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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-01-22

Large map of Iowa county, latest
and best published, and The Tribune
for 1903 both for only $l.25
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-01-22

Many Of the ills from which wo-
men suffer can be cured by Rocky
Mountain Tea. Rich, red blood, good
digestion and health follow its use.
80 cents. j. A. Mesero.e.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-01-22

MARDI GRAS This occurs at New
Orleans on February "a, 1903. For i
excursion rates will be in effect tC
New Orleans on special dates which
your local ticket agent will be able tC
advise you.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-01-22

HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Through
Sleeping Car between Chicago and
Hot Springs, carried on the Central's
fast Pullman vestibule Limited
train Send for book describing this
most interesting Of health and pleas
nrn rnsnrts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
BIG ENOUGH 10 TRIP OVER.

AS sat alone in my little yard inside that
"horrid'' brush fence, thinking over my lone
ly life, heard a small, squeaky voice say,
"Follow met! stared in surprise in the di-
rect1on from which the voice came, and saw
a small, vapory figure standing near watching
me. arose and followed it as straight to the
brush fence it went. I followed. Repeat
these words after me-" it commanded "Ho-
kus, pokus, locust, placidius, greaseidius
opindus ropundus blue" I obeyed, altho I
stumbled great deal and almost Immediate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
THRU THE FENCE
Continued From First Paee.)

the railing showing that it had Been travelled good
good 1 filled with curiosity to go
things might exist there
gone than twenty eps before halted by
strange noise. coud.- tei it from,
listened minutes concluded that
it something the stairs Just then
noticed tackled the railing read follows "The
noise that travellers hear at this point the stairs
from the Singing Tunnel This tunnel is three inches
wide straight into ten feet, then
toward the right-no knows how It be
by looking straight below this sign Immediately
looked and there it stated listened long
time and then again wondering what
duced this strange sound
After had gone downward steadily for about fifteen
minutes place where the stairs divided Here too
sign tackled the railing 1t read 1.-The steps to the
right lead bottom the valley where and
beautiful sights The left lead to the
Home Of the Rainbow. whose water rises
the then falls When the shines all
colors imaginable This wonder is only eighty
steps After finding that this beautiful
spring I could help to it and
sight worth seeing it To walk tiresome but
did going. When again behind the brush
fence made mind to to the bottom another day.
B Sixth Grade, Arthur Wester,
Eighth Street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SATURDAY AUGUST IS 1908.

fence which separated the
inc joy discovering opening which
crawl so
Before me was a long stretch Of green which seemed
tesseated the ckered thru the casting their
shadows the Several children deciding
that show the the afternoon stood
concealed lilac bush divide
actors and half for audience Peched along the fence
the of circle
the quality had box The retired behind the
back fence make up show, while audience
diverted themselves calling candy chewing
gum! while Lady Vanderbilt the sole of
rel called, "Opee Glass the her
voice Here urchin of four announced that the
curtain had rz little eight old
upon stage affected voice CRIED is the
desperado! Save mel! just appeared
voice from the house called Rosie you making
much noise; right in" AS hostess,
company dispersed leaving to retrace my steps
Seventh Grade, Fannie Kilbourne,
Jefferson School. 1106 Chestnut Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
For Saturday, Sept. S:
ga HARD TASK ACCOMPT ISHFD -

1t may have been small, but it seemed hard per-
haps for reason another. After the first feel
ing of cant do it, how did you go to work? What
happened while you were at work. and in what shape
the work when it what you called accom-
plished?' We all have these tasks and all know
what feeling of satisfaction there is when sue
coed in mastering them The papers must be in the
hands Of the editor of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening" Aug. 20,
at five o'clock. They must be strictly original written
in ink side only of the paper not more than
300 words in length less than 10o marked with
number Of words and each signed with the grade,
school, and address of the writer together
the prize preferred the list printed elsewhere
The papers must not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
PICTURE PUZZLE.
(Copyrighted.)
Find Uncle Henry and his two pet dogs.

opening Of good pass
difficulty. stood for half frightened half de-
lighted by my surroundings many miles there
seemed stretch solitary I
wondering what lay at the end of it.
huge shadow crossed my pathway upon looking
beheld walled city what
be gate. Here two trusty CD asleep but
they neither sitting standing the
ground. They swayng to and fro with the wind in
arshps about thirty feet the earth Whew! These
people ahead of the tmes Now the guards were
remarkable the city hunted button
to string to pull for surely the
strange And not mistaken. There in secret
nook huge button shaped knob which pressed with
both Hal gates opened. lucky things
body noticed walked further and great sight
Every child had automobile and and
had airshp all supplied with automatic wings
waited to but turned and fled, for could
understand it opening fence,
a most satisfied explorer. Pearl M. Murdoch
Eighth Grade, Clinton Avenue
Clinton School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
minneapolis Topics.
For Jo turddy, Fug. 20:
your FIRST EARNINGS"

stories. Perhaps you have worked for regular
wages; perhaps your earnings nothing more
than an orange, an extra piece of cake perhaps
longed trip visit Whatever reward for your
work, it will under the head "earnings" How
old you? How did you to the work?
What became Of your ''earnings?" Between these few
questions lie many good STORIES well worth telling
The papers must be in the hands editor of The
Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening" Aug. %,
at S o'clock They must be strictly original, written
in ink side only Of the paper, not more than
300 words in length less than 100, marked with
the number of words and each signed with the grade
school, and address of the writer together with
the of the prize preferred the list printed
elsewhere. The papers must not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
A BOAT FULL OF SMILES.

II think opening in the fence and see
what is the other sde,' said myself as found
hole between the bushes in
and wild sunfowers and gazing heara
the tall s and pines whisper the gentle breeze
them to and fro.
pushed my way thru this deep woods with asters and
godenrods nodding to passed Soon going
slope and before on the bank
river which flowed so slowly that thought
lake at first On the opposite side woods
tract attention but turned heard some
thing coming toward other direction AS it
drew heard sound and the
waves did not know whether to STILL but
curious was I ran behind a tree
and to great surprise ran hastily
from hiding place the people greeted me with
pleasant smiles On home picked many beautiful
flowers and then went to tell Of adventures ss
B Sixth Grade, Anna Allen
Seward 2511 Thirtieth Avenne
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
A SUNNY SOUTHERN scene.

saw picket fence. The gate stood open so
I went in and followed a path leading up to
a log cabin. The lattice windows were nearly
covered with climbing thought of
Goldenlocks and the three bears and became
SO frightened that hid behind large rose
bush. Then I heard footsteps approaching
me, and looking up I old negro
woman. She stretched out her hands, saying,
"Mornin', honey, does you belong to the big
house yonder? Youse strayed away. I'll
tote youse back to youse NANNY With
these words she picked me up and started
towards the cabin. The tears now began to
fall, so she took her apron and wiped them
away, saying, "Never mind, money, don't cry.
You shall have some Watamelin."
She placed me old box near her chill
dren, who were feasting on watermelon They
were very friendly and offered me some, and
amused me by turning cartwheels and somer-
saults. There was large fireplace at one
side of the room, where they were cooking
things. A dance was going and some old
men and women sat on benches against the
wall, clapping their hands in time to the
music Of the banjos and bones.
Mary Griffin,
B Seventh Grade, 1876 E Eighteenth St.
Madison School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
THE ESCAPE OF BUNNY.
(Honorable Mention.)


Here am helpless rabbit hedged in by this horrd
fence. My friends enjoying themselves but left
alone here frendess and helpless. What joy the
other side of the fence ateas take there!
What nice things be found there Escape impossible
make the best of it.
these msfortunes have a kind mistress and
master who for and feed very WE'LL But at
last is mine. Hank! crack
weeds rattle and at last free! Farewell
behold am in field cabbage Search they may
find I will wander away into the
ali day. night will the cabbage patch
Then friends will join and will many a
delicious meal there Fairies planned
else could it. kind generous
they be. Farewell, my home, forever.
A Sixth Grade, Ida Coulard,
Sheridan School. 30S Seventeenth Avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
TWO LITTLE CHINA BOYS,

If have car
how felt in the woods with other
people. had to sleep night and when
myself woods. was somewhat fright
ened at first, for ten mnks bears, rattle
snakes of all elephants they had not
touched finally frightened least AS
I walked trying to find way wood, saw
small hole tru which number of crawling did
not think could be much off than knew
lived somewhere in this new part
went thru the hole when other side
found I had left brush fence behind But new
world strange. The trees had pink trunks
golden leaves Near by fishing of
water which first thought milk. Two boys
fishing and they had salmon
Their faces dark red and their hands
boy caught fish which about the of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

asleep and yet everything beautiful The tall
covered with leaves subdued
afraid to spoil the harmony of the place.
flowers Of soft white looking like debutantes
in their coming out dresses The of dler
shade than would to find in But it
looked cool and refreshing and but did
Suddenly started Where did all those beautiful flow
from that the wind? But there
wind. No. they moving. They flowers, but
the tiny peoplehe fairies They Joined
round and round, singing:
Oh, who happy and
Singing and dancing merrly
/. Ira Hal
So, not wishing to disturb them,
hole whence n Bloom,
Tenth Grade, 1889 Lyndale N.
North Side High School,
A SUNNY SOUTHERN SCENE.
My childhood home surrounded by arborvitae
hedge. The house large white with green
dow shutters and long porches pillars
allowed to the long gravel
and did not know what the
But day I determined to
lowed patch till came to tange vines
ing thru
and led to driveway thru the hedge.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
THE HERMIT'S STORY.
Honorable Mention.)

I NJ now, and spent life
within the boundaries of brush fence Once when
firing of the monotony of prison life,
escaped the conne to view the
A wide plateau first greeted but at one end of
this plain viewed forest had been told by father
of the wonderful creatures Fallendas Bower"
hurried toward the wooded with The
home Of athers The cruel magician who had thrust
father into the brush fence prison. could not keep
there going to the world all its
chorus of greeted entered the shady gro
little creature with long and timid leaped
path only stopping his long appendages
The little starlike mdgets in the beautiful
to behold and the wild berries pleasant
How did learn the Of this earth father
only knew this He teacher The sunbeams which
managed pierce thru the foliage of the
of prison life 1t had been perpetual forest but the
snbeams of happiness appearing thru the cracks Sud-
denly another beautiful forest dweller into view
md and that the slightest noise
fawnke covering and slender legs with
of old fathers stories loud of
and the lay bleeding Oh the vcs
STUDIES Of fe The dream Of this shattered
l fled in haste to my home within the brush walls.
The world calls hermit 1 have the
world since that memorable day contented in
y home for there witness the cruel
B Eleventh Grade, Wanda L Fraiken,
South Side High School. 3034 Sixteenth Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
AHEAD OF THE TIMES.
(HOnOrable Mention. J

At last I had found hole in fence thru which
could crawl And I did crawl thru, you,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
AN ENCHANTED CORNER.

Being scholar and loving solitude I had built
house far in the with brush fence (Which
had been there long before came for boundary had
stopped to think what could be the other side of
this fence being busy with studies but
firing of arduous labor I resolved to explore.
Walking along by the side of the fence noticed hole in
it, so proceeded to thru it. stood within little
spot bounded the farther side by
what might call fairy spot It seemed enchanted
everything quiet peaceful without brilliant
tints disturb cooring leaf
rustled Each little blade lay perfectly still
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

~ found myself in large pasture
country road, had scarcely surprise
before there whzzing huge putting thing
that sent me scurrying in fright
IT, lie stopped it by magic power called me,
say do know where I a1a.
sWered 4 am stranger here and trying
10 CIVILIZATION Have ride in automobile?
was horror-stricken Ride in that thing? certainly
not! 1 exclaimed and turned away. I feel
should ike to go back inside that lovely (?)
rather than stay here suppose get to it
a1ter a while Meta L. Wiberg,
seventh Grade, 2617 First Avenue S
Whittier School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
AT A "MADE UP" SHOW.

(Honorable Menton)
"Fine place for tag "Tag a day." "Pom POM
"No. too hot'-'Lets Vote
Such the animated discussion which from
my afternoon nap me the brush
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
COL. ca YIN II. CLARK.

Bradford, October 13.-Col. Calvin
E. Clark, senior member of the mer-
camille firm of Clark &5 Eaton, and
one CT the best known merchants and
men in this section of the Safe, died
here yesterday from typhoid fever.
Mr.. Clark was formerly prominent in
National Guard circles having served
for several years as captain of Com
pany G., Bradford Guards. In 1896 he
was appointed aid-de-camp with the
rank of colonel on the staff of Cover
nor JOSIAH Grout and served during
his term of two years.. Col. Clark
married Mertie NJ, daughter of Capt.
and Mrs E. H. Nye of Bradford in
1890, and she with four children sur
wives him. The funeral will be held
at the Congregational church on
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Henry J.
Kilbourne officiating. Adjutant- Gen.
Gilmore has ordered Company G to
do escort duty on the occasion of the
funeral of its former commander.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
ANALYSIS or WATER.

Health Officer William Lindsay has
just received an analysis of the Berlin
pond and Hubbard spring water sent
to Burlington for examination, Sept.
22. Both samples OF the different
waters were pronounced biologically
and chemically of good quality.
The Berlin water tested Turbid-
ity-distinct, sediment-considera
color-.25 and odor decided earthly.
The Hubbard spring water tested moth
ing OF che above mentioned qualities,
being first class in that regard.
Among other ingredients which are
in the report are-total solids 110,
fixed solids "a, albuminoid ammonia.
14S-chlorine s., nitrogen and nitrates
.050 and hardness S1,4.
The Hubbard spring water tests,
total solids 142, fixed solids 1873, albu-
minoid ammonia 032, chlorine TO,
nitrogen and nitrates .62 and hardness
10.
To give an idea of the relative
proportions of these qualities the fol
lowing table will show the limits of
each quality beyond which the water
IS not good. Total solids 500, fixed
solids 200, albumlnoid ammonia 10,
chlorine 1911, nitl ogen and nitrates
g. 8 and hardness 500.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
CENTRAL VT. R1ILW1Y

st. Albans, Oct 14.-The annual
meeting of the directors of the Cen
raj Vermont Railway Company was
held here ON Tuesday. The annual
report of the railway, and an excellent
showing over previous years, was sub
mitted as follows:
October /, 1908.
To the shareholders of the Central
Vermont Railway Company THE
directors Of the company herewith
submit their report of the business
and operations for the year ending
June 30, 1908: Gross earnings, SO, :
6S6, 3S1.9l operating expenses, 50, 874, :
39l.77 balance, $76l 800 IA; taxes,
S101, 4S0. &c; net earning. 5000, 500 3S ;
Other income, interest on securities
held by the company, $40, $40. 90;
Total income, S67l, $40. 3S; interest on
bonds, and rentals of leased lines,
$667, 1877. 10. Net surplus over fixed
charges. So, 562. 2S.
The following board of directors
was elected for the year ensuing
Charles M. Hays, Montreal, Que. +;
E. O. Smith, ST. Albans E. H. Fitz-
hugh, st. Albans; W. Seward Webb,
Shelburne; John W. Stewart, Middle
bury; John G. Mccullough, Benning-
ton; E. Fl. Baker, Boston. Mass. +;
Henry B. Day, Boston, Mass. S. e.
Rilner, New York city; John Bell,
Belleville, Ont; A. Tuttle, Fair
Haven; Charles P. Smith, Burling-
ton; James L. Martin, Brattleboro.
Following the meeting of the di-
rectors, the various shops and property
of the company were inspected after
which trip of inspection over the
Central and southern divisions was
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
IN COUNTY COUNT.

State VS.. Getchell, cruelty to ami.
mails, verdict not guilty by reason of
insanity. Respondent committed to
State asylum at Waterbury.
Hathaway -Goslant Gaze, damages
for trespass. Verdict for plaintiff to
recover $315 and costs Case will
probably go to Supreme Court.
State VS.. Edward Clark, attempted
rape, put on for trial Thursday after
noon. Bailey for prosecution and NJ.
M. Gordon for defence. Respondent
convicted of statutory offense and
sentenced to not less than nine nor
more than ten years at hard labor in
States prison.
Brown VS.. Roberts, grand larceny.
Roberts pleaded guilty. Sentenced
to house of correction for not less
than one year and six months and not
more than two years.
Case of George Stone and Winifred
Stone, charged with burglary. Time
granted counsel, 7. r. Gordon, for in
vestigation. Recess was taken on
Friday till Monday afternoon.
State VS.. Robert Murray of Barre,
assault with intent to kill, came up
on Monday. B. e. Bailey and W.
A. Lord for prosecution and f. S.
Williams for defense. Verdict, guilty
of simple assault. Sentenced to not
less than three years nor more than
three years and six months in the
house of correction.
State vs. A. W. Allen and State VS..
M. MattisoD, dog licenses, mol pressed.
State VS.. George Freeman, attempt
ed rape, motion on Tuesday for con-
tinuaDce.
Munroe Fifield of Cabot, aged ten
years, has been sentenced to the IN
dustrial school for remainder of mi
nority, for burglary.
Case of Charles Graham of Cabot,
larceny, mol pressed, and information
filed charging him with malicious
mischief. Graham pleaded guilty to
the charge and was released on his
own recognizance.
The grand jury is hard at work on
the Barre Anarchistic-S -Socialisric af-
fray and numerous witnesses from the
Granite City are about the court
house.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
Letter TO George o. Boyce.
Montpelier, vt.

Dear Sir: We manage to get some
fun out of paint. J. H. Kohlmeyer,
Grove City. Pa, put in Devoe. Along
came salesman of somebody else s
paint before ours had got there. Sales
man said ours was short measure. Kohl
meyer weakened hung fire and Topped !;
stopped ouis and took his. 1t was
our turn now. We emptied our can
into his and his into ours. The short
measure was his, not ours; and we
kept our man.
And, ever since then, that paint
manufacturers gives full-measure his
paint is not pure, but his gallon con-
tains four quarts.
Go by the name; and the name to
go by is Devoe lead and zinc.
Yours truly
+. w. Dveoe 81 Co.
az
p. 8. Abbott & Bailey sell our paint
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Of Montpelier Hold Annual Business
Meetings.

The annual policy holders meetings
OF the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., and of the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance Co., were held at the offices
OF the respective companies on Wednes-
day with large official attendance.
The chief business was the election
of board of directors and officials
and at the meeting of the Vermont
Mutual this resulted as follows: Di,
rectors Washington county, Fred E.
Smith, Louis p. Gleason, Melville
e. Smile. James I. Sabin, Geor ge
o. Stratton, of Montpelier; Addison
county, r. H. Preble. Shoreham {;
Bennington county, ]. r. Judson, Ar
lington; Caledonia county, Elmore
L. lde, st. Johnsbury; Chittenden
county, Smith, Burlington; Els.
sex county, G.. S. Robinson, Island
Pond; Franklin county, Luther b.
Hunt, Fairfax; Grand Isle county.
II. W. Marvin, Alburg; Lamoille
county, Thomas P. Cheney, Norris
vile Orange county, James K. Lynde,
Williamstown; Orleans county, ]. N.
Webster, Barton; Rutland county.
George Briggs, Brandon; Windham
county, James l.. Martin, BrattIeboro;
Windsor county, William w. Stickney,
Ludlow.
Subsequently the directors elected
no off IL,
vice president, James I. Sabin Sec
retary, James Z. Sabin; treasurer,
William 7. Dewey; auditor, L. P.
Gleason; executive committee, Fred
E, Smith. James T. Sabin, L. P.
Gleason, M. E. Smile.
The meeting at the Union Mutual
occurred at O'Clock and resulted in
the election of the following directors
James W. Brock, Arthur D. Farwell,
John H. Senter, Harlan W. Kemp,
Fred Blanchard, Ralph B. Denny,
Fred A. Howland, of Montpelier D.
ID. Hemenway, Granville; T. Hoxie
Hall, Pownal; G. NJ. Campbell, Lyn-
donville; E. Henry Powell, Burling.
ton; f. d. Hale, Lunenburg; H. F.
Brigham Bakersfield George Boards
ley, Alburg Springs; Henry NJ. Nc
Farland, Hyde Park; Curtis S. EN-
cry, Chelsea; Elisha Lane, Newport;
John n. .Woodfin, Rutland; John H.
Merrifield, Newfane; Fred G.- Field,
North Springfield,
The directors later elected these off,
GERS: President James w. Brock
vice president. Herbert F. Brigham
secretary and treasurer, Harlan W.
Kemp assistant secretary, Ralph e.
Denny.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15

Vermont Watchman Co.. Job Printers.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-10-15
GROSS Fra UDS.

Great Falls, Mont, Oct. 14.-The
Great Falls land office has received
instructions from Washington to with
draw from entry under the desert land
law all lands in the district lying
south of the Missouri river. The
order affects approximately 1850, 900
acres. The officials also were in
structed to suspend. pending investi-
cation, all desert entries upon which
patents have been issued. These or
ders are the result of a report made
by Special Agent Chadwick, who re.
Gently was sent here by the interior
department to investigate the charges
that gross frauds were being COM
mitted in this district. The report is
said to have been sensational one
sustaining practically every charge
made by the United States Senator
Gibbs of Montana.