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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18

as they possessed the attributes of
Springs, glaciers, heavy rains and
melting SHOWS were the sources of
these rivulets. They followed their
course down the slopes Of giant
mountains and foothills, thru dark
forests and fruitful valleys, across
smiling prairies and dreary wastes:
Backyards and front lawns, side:
walks and cutters great cities
were also traversed by the: rivulets.
Such, wonderful; sights greeted the
eyes Of these travellers There were
green groves, browsing f1ocks and
herds. flowers and birds and but
terfies, and various pretty wild
creatures which gambolled on the
banks. In their travels they dis
covered other beautiful things
which they treasured and kept hid
den-Slittering sands, bright peb-
bles and shells and even veins Of
gold ore. In the cities they al
most lost: their wits; there were
SUCH terrible notes.-the rumbling
and thunder Of trains, the tramp
ling of coun tess feet, the hurry
and rush and hustle of many peo-
pie. But they liked this confusion,
too. as well as their country cou-
sins liked the. woods. ,'~ -,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18
MILES AND MILES OF CITIES.
Honorable Mention

(F1OnOTaDle
laughing, sparkling riVllet bounding leapng
| ioyfuly on my way 1 in beautiful
with dainty flowers bowling and noddng
continue thru this peaceful wood for little dis
ia 1 broad pasture where and
quietly grazing Farther 1 come to some
and fields of and wheat drinking IN the
bright sunshine. -. r. r.. -: :
~ hot boys and girls tranping thru Inc dust
and this most unpleasant part of my journey For
roads with the beating
ercey everything visible In the distance see
villages so know about join the river. While
villages children put boats my water and
laugh gIeefuy as carry swiftly away Ihave joined
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18
WITH THE BROOK
Rippling Rivulets Whisper. Bright
Stories of Their Travels to Mime.
apolis Juniors. - ~ Y
roP1c-THE TRAVELS OF THE R1vULEr.
apolis Juniors.

used to good advantage these two facts
about rivulets: they may be of almost any
description and still be rivulets, and they are
naturally the friends of children In size they
were all the way from a trickling rill the width
of finger to a laughing. tumbling stream
roaring over falls and cataracts, wide and
deep enough to carry boats and swift enough
to turn mill wheels. Nearly all of them loved
children They liked to listen to the merry
shouts of the pupils pouring out of the school
house, and thought host of small people
wading and splashing around in their waters
perfectly delightful OF course there were
evish little brooks which fretted and scolded at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18
UNDER THE yT4TLY PINES.
The acalna Enjoyment Of Soothing Breezes and
Spicy Fragrance.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)

(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)
novel and enjoyable picnic ever attended oc-
Cured 4 visiting i'll the pincries. It was
thinking It would be pleasant to go pic
ncng started Our provisions consisted mostly OF guns
pastry Striking off thru tamarack swamp wo
emerged head of glade Then We went north
into the last reached good place and un.
loaded provisions.
We ate silence with the stately pines towering around
US very stiffness soothing from my sea-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18

pufpOSely TOT plcnlcs. ne Edfl-
Gus lakes and rivers, lakelets and
streamlets of the great northwest
were by far the favorite grounds
as they afforded many and enjoy
able means of amusement. There
were fishing and swimming. berry
ing and f1ower-picking, boating and
hunting for shells. pretty stones
and curiosities. Even where there
We're not so many natural amuse-
ments, there were games and races,
reading and lunching, and no lack
of healthful motion and merriment.
Stories, songs and riddles gave va
riety when games grew tiresome.
Then there were a great many mis-,
haps, and those are always fun.
especially when they are over. Hail
and thunder storms made people
run for shelter, boats upset. people;
tumbled into the water, and
lunches. disappeared. AS a rule, pic
mic parties returned tired, grimy
and hungry. but ready for another
outing next day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18

did not succeed in catching single hsh atho
encouraged by several bites. H.. :
Of evening began to steal over
ashore While we were
eating ntrtained by flock of TURKEYS which were
social by the odor OF supper 1t was
amusing skirmsh that took place when
food thrown to them After the lunch bas
packed the fed again went out
which smooth as mirror We stayed
upon long time listening to the music OF the
shadowy form of heron passed over
and watched it fade in the gloom
Finally time to return home, and cast last
which looked like immense opal
fecting nyriads bore swiftly home
ward ando picnic Treat Curial
nth Grade Anoka, Mimi
< Irving School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18

O. trees make boats and sail them me. Here
meadow with the standing knee deep in the
drinking. On the bank lies the herd boy fast
asleep. I hurry shall wake him. -sz-
evening The shepherds driving home the sheep
and the maids milking the cows Here comes Aunt
Rachel put pals the so they will be
cold and give thick cream. = -
Sixth Grade. Air.. Elsie GronWal,
Greeley School 2515 Tenth Avenue 5.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18
THE LITTLE UNITE FARMH0UyE
IT'S Brin,ful Of Merry Children LUith Rosy Cheeks
and Bright Eyes.

(Fifth and Sixth PRICE,
= BEG AN upon old 1ady's house. In
Il the summer down with a few clothes and
washes them my clear waters do not here
down the hill and thru dark wood, where
on my banks grow *vfolets,s and ferns.
Soon the bright sunshine again. little
white farmhouse packed full children,
checked and robust who come down barefoot and wade
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18
FUN AT PICNICS
Merriment and Mishaps Mingled to
Make the Outings Of Northwestern
Juniors Pleasant. =
! =: TOPIc-A PICNIC. WHAT HAPPENED?
ToPIc-A PICNIC. WHAT HAPPENED?
ni0rs Pleasant. Il

JNIORS out picnicking in their proper
element: that is, some of them were: There
very few particular people who objected
to the sociability of the voolfolk. They thought
snails and ants, wasps and hornets, field mice
and harmless little worms were all right in
their proper places but that they were decided
ly unpleasant when it came to strolling over
bare feet or the tablecloth, or investigating the
menu. These same people also objected to play
full crabs and clans who claimed acquaintance
with them while wading; and they we're so pro-
voked at the friendliness Of .thesf folk they de-
clared they would never go pcnicking again.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18

all
do r. ~
into the country where there is PERFECT
the leader forward march,! Out OF the
city marched single file, WIDE peaut11ul
plain the sunlight made the rivuet look like an
soldiers bright gold braid double
called leader the country began to slope On
they had! Breaking ranks they chased one an
other going fast they could not stand
IN and made the rest journey their heads but
the difference did l. who was watch
ing them. What became of them at the bottom? They
and leaflets peeping up
few days there appeared, in
beautiful flowers sprinkled thru the
meadows blue armament.
Eighth Grade, Mildred Pederson,
Adams School 1910 E Eighteenth Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18
THE R4IN ARMY
Captain Drop and His Brave
.. : i Soldier Boys.
.(PriZe.l

uNH., at last we have reached
~. the earth,'' cried the rain
drops as they splashed on the side
walks and in the streets, or coll
Iected in groups to talk in ex-
cited voices about their strange
journey from the clouds that April
noon LET us all join one big
band and explore this queer
world So they gathered together
and formed what we call a rivulet.
The leader of the party, a drop of
water had been there before, but
in some strange manner which he
could, not account for had been
drawn back to the clouds. He
led them thru the city cutters
where barefoot little, children sailed
. eggshell boats and laughed with
glee when the miniature waves
tipped them over. Soon they grew
= 80, hoo -
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didn't YOU extinct
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ONE PURPLE EUE.
Fin Ideal Outing 4nzid 9ut'
unln Beauty.
(PriZe.)

THE happiest picnic day that
l have ever enjoyed was spent
last fall in the golden days Of Oc-
tober at Crooked Lake, which lies
about two miles northeast Of
Anoka. We arrived at the lake
about four o'clock, and spent the
remainder of the afternoon in lis
tening to the stories that an old
soldier told who had been out on
the lake all the afternoon fishing.
When the sun, throwing it's
beams upon the lake which quiv-
cred like golden water, began to
sink behind the western hills. we
took boat and went to fish in a
reedy cove. The woods surrounding
the lake were gorgeous in the beau
tiful coIors of autumn. The dark
red of the oak predominated, but
its rich glow was intersected by the
light yellow Of the birch and the
orange of the maple. Behind them
in somber grandeur rose the dark
green of the hemlock which ex7
tended away to meet the auturhn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-04-18

majority pcnickers rather enjoyed these
little signs accompanied by great bas
goodies mery rode sailed trudged to spots made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
% Cts.
Lansburgh &BrO.,
42O to 42G Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Preparing for Double Track.

Engineers are now engaged in stalking
out the ground TO be used in double
tracking the Southern Railway between
Orange and Alexandria. The company
has within the past day or two awarded
the contract for double tracking its line
from Orange to Manassas to Lane
Brothers. The work is to be pushed as
rapidly as possible 1t includes the re-
duction of curves and grades, as well as
double tracking the entire distance.
The work of double-tracking the line
from this city to Manassas is being
pushed rapidly to completion, and it is
expected that trains will be operated
over the new tracks by July 1. The
first ten miles of the new road will be
completed in a short time. The COM
pany is making so many changes in the
route of the road in order to obvia.e the
heavy curves and grades that large
portion of the line between Alexandria
and Manassas will be over new route
entirely Shen it is completed. The work
contemplated between Manassas and
Orange includes reduction Of all grades
and curves wherever possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
Personal.

Miss Shepherd is visiting Mrs. E. B.
Kemp, log north Washington street.
The Misses Graves, 623 sonth Fairfax
street. have their cousin, Miss Graves,
visiting them.
The Westminster League of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church social at Mr..
George B. Kennedy last Thursday night
was most enjoyable affair and was well
attended. The lyraphone recital was
wonderful, and the instrumental and
vocal music and the recitations were of a
high order and greatly appreciated.
The Yorkville, S. c., Enquirer gives
an interesting account of progressive
euchre party given by Miss Jennie Hart
in honor OF Miss Emily Elliott of this
city.
Mr. Porter, formerly of Chicago, but
now the bass soloist at st. Johns
Church, Washington, will sing Judge
BE, O God" by Dudley Buck, at st.
Paups Church tomorrow evening.
Rev. E. V. REGISTER, former pastor of
the NJ E. Church South, of this city, will
address the Epworth League vi Ina'
church at the monthly literary meeting
next Friday night.
Messrs. VIM. F. Webster and j.
Frank Cook left today for Charleston,
S. G.. -.
Miss Makely, who has been visiting
the Misses Herrell, in Prince William
county, has returned to her home in this
city after delightful visit.
Mr.. Edward Cliff, who seriously in
jured his back while at work at the ship
yard recently, is able to be out again. 1t
was at first supposed he had been para
Iyzed, but fortunately this was not the
case.
Mr.. ]. B. Padgett is seriously i'll at
home, 21S north Alfred street. He i;
suffering from erysipelas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning.
The Strollers gave delightful dence
at McBurney's Hall last night.
"The objectionable sin-what is it,"
will be the subject of the discourse at
the Gospel meeting at ll6 south st.
Asaph street tomorrow night.
1t is said that number of the glass
blowers at the Virginia Company's plant
in West End will be temporarily trans
ferred to Richmond where the plant Of
that company is now overstocked with
orders.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Hattie
Keene will take place tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock. The members Of
Mount Vernon Council, ID. of A., of
which organization the deceased was
member, will attend.
Superintendent Colvin of the electric
railway has sent request to the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
that conductors on the company's trains
be empowered to make arrests in cases
of disorderlyq conduc on the cars.
Last call for the season at Schwarz's
SIS King street on infants caps and
bonnets. All these goods have been re-
duced to half of the usual selling prices.
The special sale of ladies muslin under
wear is still going on. In addition for
the next week there will be a special
sale of remnants of all kinds at greatly
reduced prices.
DR.. George T. Mankin, Of Falls Church,
has been appointed by Governor Montague a
member fthe State board Of pharmacy for
the term of five years, from March l. The
board meets twice year in Richmond TO ex
anime applicants for certificates as pharma
cists.
The vitrihed brick paving will be finished
to the east side of Washington street on King
today. The contractors are rushing the work
am. il will be but matter Of a short time be-
fore the King street Improvements will have
been completed.
District Lodge No. 10 of Good Templars
will meet at Falls Church next Tuesday IN
quarterly session. The lodges of the counties
of Fairfax, Loudoun and Alexandria and
city of Alexandria will be represented.
Mr.. T. G. Hill, Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, will conduct the services at the
Railroad Reading Rooms tomorrow evening.
Mr.. J. II. Renner will lead the music OF
Trinity Church choir.
Mr.. Fred. Ddszoneit has sold to DR.. G. T.
Klipsten house and lot on the south side Of
King street, between Washington and Colum.
bus, for 81, 200, subject to ground rent OF
1888 per annum.
A special white goods sale is advertised by
| ID. Bendheim & Sons for next week. Over
one hundred sample pieces Of fine white goods
are offered. Ii will be big money-sayine
opportunity.
Ernest Hamilton has reported to the police
that right or two ago his stable in the
southeastern section Of the city was entered
and chain and gong removed from his oil
wagon.
The wharf at Gunston, Fairfax county, has
been leased from the estate of the late Joseph
Specht by Colonel Edward Daniels. The
property will be put in thorough repair.
Messrs L. Stabler, Z. NJ. Anderson and
Robert Elliot were today appointed by Judge
Barley appraisers Of the estate Of the late DIR.
VIM. Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
Electric Lights.

The finance committee and the COM
mittee on light, to whom was referred
in November last the Mayors message
and a resolution recently offered in
Council in reference to incandescent
electric lights, have had several meetings
for the discussion of the subject, the
last one on Thursday night last, all with
out result. On Thursday night Chair
man Bryan ofthe finance committee gave
the synopsis of an ordinance which he
had prepared which would allow the
electric railway and other companies
and firms to supply electricity with GER
tain conditions, as he was OF the opinion
that the debt limit under the new con-
stitution would not allow more bonds or
an. increased Indebtedness, and the pres
emf city revenues would not justify the
outlay for so small return. Mr..
Baader agreed with Mr.. Bryan, saying
If the city erected new electric plant
he wanted a good one and was not pre-
pared to say where the money was
to come from. Mr. johnson and the
members of the subcommittee expressed
their opinions in which new plant
for incandescent lighting was urged.
This difference of opinion in regard to
financial questions involved made fur
Their discussion unnecessary. Mr. Trim
yer. however, intimated that company
was about to be formed to furnish in
candescent electric lights. Should such
be the case and anything like reasonable
concessions asked of the City Council,
they will probably be granted, especially
when it is recalled what claims were
made before the city purchased the
present elet trio light plant 1t was then
stated-and it is down Gin black and
whitehall 81, 800 would operate and
keep it in order for each twelve months.
1t has cost So, 24O each year to operate
the plant. Incandescent lights will be
used during the day aud must be looked
after during that time The whole
matter, however, can be discussed in
Council should it ever assume shape in
committee and be presented. That up
to 1.-THE present time power for motors
and fans has brought no great amount of
revenue is evidenced by the fact that the
amount received from these sources by
the railway company amounted to but
$3.50 for the year and probably not more
from electric incandescent lights for
ornamental purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
Preparing for the Parade.

A meeting of the executive committee
in charge of the arrangements for the
proposed celebration on the 23d instant
will be held in the rooms of the Bust
ness Mems League tonight, at which
time the chairmen of the various sub
committees will announce the names OF
their assistants. Preparations are being
made for the entertainment of the
visitors. Among social functions pro-
posed for the occasion will be german
in honor of the officers of the military
organizations. 1t is intended to pro-
cure ten brass bands to furnish music.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
The Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association.

ana Loan ASSOCldtlOu.
JOHN p. ROBINSON, President president
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical Co.
JOHN A. MARSHALL, Vice-President
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Treasurer
Alexandria, Va.
LEWIS HOOFF, Secretary and General
GARDNER L. BOOTHE, Counsel; Alex.
andria City Attorney.
DIRECTORS.
The officers named above, together with the
following, constitute the Board of Directors
WIN. III. SMITH, Late City Sergeant, Alex
andria. Va.
CAPT. JOHN T. WILKINS, of Southern
Railway Co.
LAURENCE STABLER, Secretary of Alex
andria Fire Insurance Co.
DR.. ID. n. RUST, Alexandria, Va.
We will in a few weeks have to offer old
and new members the latest new and attrac.
tive feature in BUILDING AND LOAN
SAVINGS.
The plan will be most flexible and some
thing not now offered in Alexandria and is
one that is proving winner" everywhere it
has been introduced.
The old classes of stock will, of course, be
continued.
We will be glad to have you call and talk
over the new feature in order to be ready "a
start with US when the plan is ready. The
Association ends its lltD year with not one bad
loan on its books. jana d&twtf
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Church Services. &C., Sunday.

CHRIST CHURCH-Seryices at ii a. ~ anu
80 D. m. by Rev. w. J. Morton
Sr PAuI;s CHURcH-Services at II a. IN.
and 1880 D. m. by Rev. p P. Phillips.
GRACE CHURcH-Holy communion at 40
a. m. Services at II a. m. and 1880 p. M. by
Rev. C. E. Ball.
ST. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at a; M;
Second mass at 1890 a. N. Sunday schooi
nj $50 a. m. Vespers at p. m.
9" f,SxsNuEI LUTHERAN CuURCH-Ser-
vices at IL q. m. and f:5O p. IN. III bhBiish ny
Rev. Mr.. Leucke.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at $50 a. IN. Services at II a. m. and
~ d. m. by Rev. F. J. Brooke, ID. ID.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Sunday school at $3.50 q.
m Services at II a. m. and at 7:3O p. m. by
Rev. DIR. Hunt.
Trinity METH. EPIs. CHURCH-Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at IL a. M and
7:3O D. m. by Rev. J. A. Jeffers. Young
Peoples Meeting at $50 p. m.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SoUTH-9:3O O. m.
Sunday school Services at IL a. III. and 1880
d. m. by Rev. J. p. Stump.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Sunday school al
915 a. m. Services at ii a. IN. and 1870 p. IN.
by Rev. J. ii. S. Ewell.
FREE METHODIST CHURC1-Lee street,
near Wilkes-Seryices at ii a. m. ana I;JO p.
M. by Rev. j. w. Tamblyn.
SEVENTH DAY DyENTIsTs.-Seventh Day
Adyentists Hall, 116 south st. Asaph street
Preaching at 7.SO p. NJ. by Rev. II. w. Her
rell.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.-Service at liz south
Fairfax street at 3 p. M.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH
Gibbon street, near Alfred.-Sunday school at
2:45 p. m. Preaching at 400 p. m. by Rev.
Mr.. Welch.
RAILROAD READING RooMs-Services Of
prayer and praise, with short address, at
4 p. IN.
DEL RAY CHAPEL NJ. +. CHURCH SOUTH
Sunday school at 2. Preaching at p. IN.
Epworth League at s p IN.
AIMS HoUsE-Service at 30 p. m.
MIssIoN-West side of Fairfax street, be-
tween Franklin and Jefferson streets.-Serv-
ices at 1880 p. IN.
MEADE CHAPEL, PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
(colored mo services.
ROBERTS CHAPEL, NJ. Z. CHURCH COLOR
ed)-Preaching at IL a. IN. and 1870 p. IN.
Preaching in Cooper Memorial Room, VIM.
Mckinley Normal and Industrial School, cor
ner Montgomery and Patrick streets, Sunday
ut o'clock by Rev. Robert III. Robinson.
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Attachment.

City Sergeant R. H. Cox today took
possession of the property of the Inter
state Pure Food Company which has re-
Gently had possession of the building
formerly occupied by the G. r. Hill
Company, on north Lee street. This
action was the result of an attachment
issued by the Corporation Court upon
the application of Messrs. J. r: 4 ID. b.
Cation, attorneys for c. c. Bartgis q
Bro, of Baltimore, who urge claim OF
about $4,000 against the company,
due on contract, furnishing supplies, &c
The Interstate Pure Food Company took
charge of the Hill building last summer
and after several months preparation
put upon the market product known
as cereo-malta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
Wreck Marked By Buoy.

The remains of the old ferry steamer
City of Alexandria, which was burned To
the waters edge and sunk on the channel
bank opposite Alexandria, in October,
1894, still lies where she sank. The
hulk is hidded from sight by the water.
To warn vessel masters of the presence
of the wreck buoy is kept there. Sew
eral months ago the buoy disappeared
and last Monday the officers of the light
house tender Maple, noting the absence
of the buoy, replaced it with new spar
properly marked to locate the wreck be-
meath il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-07
Reception.

The reception held by Mrs. Lycurgus
f. Uhler at her handsome home on south
Washington street yesterday evening was
brilliant affair in every particular.
The hostess received her guests in her
always charming manner and was assist
ed by her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Herbert,
and Mrs. Yeaman. The red-shaded
lights and artistic decorations of palms
and red carnations made the rooms most
attractive. In the dining room ex-
quisitely and temptingly spread tables
were presided over by Mrs. Acton and
Mrs. Gregg, who were assisted in serving
the guests by Miss Gregg and Mrs.
William BRYANT.