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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

.Ah this topic is hard exclaimed seated
at writing desk in Thursday. What is
the subject asked mother kindly she left her work
in the kitchen. Your Den.' replied can help me?
She nodded in to help "Now,
word is 1t want?" she began What do call cleo
trio batteries and telegraph and all kinds OF
electric thngs? rather puzzled Look
dictionary she replied The dictionary won't know what
talking about" began to realize that
she trying o When she that mol
know said, my boy, they called electrical
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
STORIES THAT GO A-wALkING.

I
There hardsplaces for in writing accept
able instance write
introductory ending that pleases
dictionary must be close at of difficulty
spelling it is hard be pleased with the
chooses story written happens
to interest the faster the interest deepens
and matter how good the penmanship
the beginning of the likely end in something
approaching very to scribble.
But all these minor fully repaid
has scanned the columns anxousy Saturday night
found certain familiar printed paragraph
and knows at last that the little sketch been considered
interesting enough to fill place in the pink columns
with catchy title above it. Whoever thinks
hard places? No But is this reward enough
the of that cutting chopping which
sonay takes place the story
dred words, and the terrible
than 300 words in length has to mind with
whelming force? eight
thing in Junior writing for for usually require
the most careful pruning within
A Tenth Grade, Loretta Russell,
South Side High School, 211O Sixteenth Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
A TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.

I. TEMPEST IN TEAPOT.
The hardest part of writing Junior paper
that we have to write just what the topic calls
hard to write something about which thought
fore To be able to write good story choose
subject himself and write it in his
not have subject chosen for him then
sit down and write real about The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
ARMIES PUT TO, FLIGHT.
CAPTURING THE FORT.

The hardest thing about writing Junior story is to
think of what to write Sometimes think many
things that not which choose, usually
eide the most uninteresting of ALL Then when
always think something little interesting
might have taken. At other times. think
thing to write, chew until only have few
minutes left in which to write it. Then dash at it and
make many mistakes hardly myself.
almost time have something ready to hand At
other times only have thing to write about
write I wait an age to me,
the to finish their papers. Traxler,
A Sixth Grade, 1928 BlaisdeI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

properly. After this I usually had clear sailing.
I finished paper within the given time and also
kept the engagement had that night. Two weeks
later found dancing around the house in high
glee, for had received honorable mention for my
paper. Now when a topic is hard think Of my
first honorable mention, which certainly lightens
my burden SO per cent. Marion Lewis,
A Sixth Grade, 227 w Fifteenth Street.
Emerson School, y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
WONDERS THICK AS PLUMs.
(Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOrable MentiOn.)
Some wholly imaginary, easy
write when it. to true stories
Junior work much harder. people
enough have things wonderful things,
them all the time. On the
have wonderful things happen them,
of those Take for instance IAN Ideal Street
tesy have both street and street nciden but
they always day such
ladys dropping picking
handing it to her genemans giving lady his seat in
the street Sometimes have noticed that the lady
quite polite; drop without
ing Thank YOU This particular topics is hard
for because nothing worthy of writing
B Sixth Grade, Gertrude Murphy
School. 1887 Eleventh Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
A TID.BIT FOR THE EDITOR.

have not much to say about the thing that
bothers me most in writing Journal composition.
as have written many that somewhat
used to the work; but find beginning the story
the hardest because often I have good
thought in mind and do not know just how to be-
gin to express it. This is the hardest especially
when the topic is that is hard to write on, be-
cause there many children who start their
stories in the same way. like to get different
way in which to start mine. I always try to
choose beginning that will attract attention, so
the editor will want to read it, but I do not al
ways succeed sorry to say.
A 7th Grade, john Kennedy,
LongfelIow School. 21O6 Twenty-nnth st S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
AsTRIDE eALLoPINe THOUGHTS.

ASTRIDE. GALEOPING THOUGHTS.
The hardest thing writing Junior paper
all is the introduction; it catchy
Our teacher tells the topic before
She also the with
to make introduction thoughts gaop faster than
write and in haste sometimes
which make paper look poorer my than it
to Soon writing lose control
myself write then which
rect. Then paper is writing in copy
book, therefore
A Sixth Marquis,
Blaine School 1413 Washington Avenue N.
ARMIES PUT To, FLIGHT.
In trying to write Junior great ideas
crowd into head but have put them aside
not always tell why" thing is why like
other That small word of three letters
think thing without but it is hard
tell just why in Several
write but thought "why?" myself
but could thoughts into
papers written A Jour-
nal Junior would be play without that why
tached to the topic. Gansse
A Seventh Grade 1913 s.
Bryant School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
NEW PUZZLES EVERY TIME


The hardest writing paper-oh if it not for
That" hardest would often than
they should be glad if there hard part But
O
Sometimes there interesting topic, Interesting
not the trouble is how shall begin? Once
time because that is old fashioned; Zone day.
that, too, then
thought to mind. think it is the best
find put it down. It does not satisfy but how
it when think nothing say? 1t is
least better the hardest
part because there two topics alike time
write have to think of begin. Sometimes
find with which beginning
Now that told MAJ
IL
A Sixth Grade 3OS Seventeenth Avenue NE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21

Once time, fLong, long ago." fairy
do and that is of the hardest things.
Then the writing The first thing I know writing
fast and thinking only about the begins
to look though the it.
the clock and plenty of time, then
little, but pretty going fast the
time have finished is good only in patches
A Sixth Grade Pearl Oakley,
Whittier School. - 261S Pleasant Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
SCRATCHED IN PATCHES.

Everything seems to be the hardest thing fol
me. If could but know just what everybody
would like about my paper think it would be
much easier to write; still could not suit every
one. One of the hardest things about writing a
Junior paper is the composition of it, then-oh
then the sticking to the topic. When I begin to
write story always have to think out new
way to start it first instead. of. hal wing If begin
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
DAvY oRoCKETTs CAMPAIGN.
Language of This Rugged Frontiers man Suggestive to the Arkansan
 Just at Present.

As an example of Crockett's early electioneering methods one might mention his first canvass for the leg islature. Regarding this he says:
 II didn't know what the govern ment was. didn't know but General Jackson was the government"
 Meeting Col. Polk, later to be Presi- dent Polk, the latter remarked, 'I think it possible we may have some changes in the judiciary"
 "very likely" replied Davy, ''very likely" and discreetly withdrew. "Well,n he comments, eff ever knowed what he meant by judiciary l wish may be shot. l never heard there was such thing in all nature" i"
 Again Crockett in what is called his autobiography" work which he no doubt in part dictated or at least au- thorized, gives the following account of one of his speeches to stranger at Raleigh, while Crockett was enroute to Washington to take his first seat in congress. Said he: ''Hurrah for Ad- ams'' and said I "Hurrah for hell and praise your own coui5ry.n And he said, "Who are you?n Said l, 'Pm that same Davy Crockett, fresh from the backwoods, half man, half alliga- tor, little touched with snapping turtle, can wade the Mississippi, leap the Ohio, ride a streak of lightning, slide down a honey locust and not get scratched. l can whip my weight in wild cats, hug bear too close for comfort and eat any man opposed to Jackson. .o Emerson Hough in Out ing.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
BODY SEVERED BY SAW.
Charles Foster Meets Horrible Death Just Before Closing Hour Friday at Saw Mill Below Newport
 on White River.

Charles Foster, middle aged man, employed at saw mill five miles be- low Newport on the west bank of White river, met horrible death Friday afternoon just few minutes before o'clock, when the mill would have closed down.
 in saw mill parlance, he was setting the head blocks, when he became overbalanced and fell forward toward the circular saw. Before the carriage could be stopped the mans body had come ill contact with the saw, cutting off both arms, splitting the head and throwing part of it from beneath the shed. The body was terribly muti- lated, but death was almost instanta- neous.
 The deceased leaves a wife and four children, his remains having been buried at Surrounded Hill graveyard Saturday.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
THE ONLY BABY MONKEY.

Gentry Bros. famous shows are com ing to Newport on Thursday, Septem- Der 3, for two performances, starting at 2:30 and o'clock p. m., have 8 novelty this season in the way of a baby monkey, the only one of it's kind ever born in captivity. Although not yet out of it's mother's arms, little Bud when he gets to cutting up is whole menagerie of monkey artists by him. self. At times this future king of mimicry assumes dignified air and looks for all the world like the mana ger of a court train at a coronation. Then again Bud takes it into his head to play the part of monkey dude, doctor, judge, burlesque, acrobat or boss, just as the fancy seems to strike him. As an all around entertainer Bud can put some comedians to the blush and the Gentrys are proud of this recent acquisition of theirs. Chastain's addition.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
STUCKEY APPOINTS
 MAIDS AND SPONSOR.
Mrs. c. A. Hillhouse Named As Chaperon for Young Ladies Sent to State Encampment. Govern ment Contributes Rifles and Ammu- hilton for Encampment.

Brig. Gen. M. M. Stuckey, Jr., com manding the First division, Arkansas State Guard, has named the following ladies to represent his division at the annual encampment at Hot Springs, September 7-13: Sponsor, Miss Ethel Beloate of Jonesboro; maids of honor, Miss Rosina Locke of Eureka Springs and Miss Lucy ?. Rhodes of Osceola; chaperon, Mrs. George A. Hillhouse of Newport. These ladies will surely add to the pleasures of the encamp- ment, and will be quite an addition to the enjoyments at every social func- tion. The First division may we'll be proud of their ladies of honor.
 Gen. w. H. Haynes, commanding the Arkansas State Guard, has been noti- fled that the war department has or .dered magaz ne rifles and ammunition to be shipped by express from the Rock Island arsenal to Hot Springs for use in the two sham battles dur ing the state encGmpment. There will be 80, GOO roundsin the shipment.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
TELEPHONE
 COMPANY ORGANIZES

The Farmers Telephone Company with capital stock of $iO0,OO0, of which $20,000 has been paid up, was organized Friday at meeting of the stockholders held in this city. The old Newport Elgin line has been ab- -sorbed by the new company, which will be incorporated at once.
 A line from Elgin to Centerville, Bat tie Axe and Deckerville will be con structed in the near future, but the company may build and operate lines anywhere in the state, and the high capitalization would indicate that such are the plans of the promoters.
 The officers of the company are: G. w. Decker, president; w. A. Joyce, vice presidents; L. Minor, secretary and treasurer, who, together with T. B. Stewart and O. West, constitute the directorate.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
PROHIS WON BY
HUNDRED VOTES.


 Texarkana, Aug. 28. Full returns from yesterdays election in Bowie county, Texas, show a victory for the prohibitionists by a majority of one hundred and five votes. The whisky men charge that there were irregu- larities at some of the voting places, and there is, on this account, some talk of contesting the election, but it is not generally believed that such action will be taken.
 A movement was started on the Arkansas side of town this afternoon in the way of petition asking the city council to raise the city saloon license from it's present figure of S700 to $2,000, the object being to prevent the busted saloons on tho Texas side from settling over on that side of town, and it is likely the council will take some such action. Another movement, however, is almost certain to be inaugurated, it's purpose being to invoke what is known as the "three- mile law'' and drive the liquor men from the Arkansas side of town also.
 The saloon men are very much put out, and the immediate outlook before them is anything but promising.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
SEEK TO PREVENT
 CHANGE IN LEVEE

Osceola, Ark, August 28.-In the county court of Mississippi county Judge L. D. Rozell granted the petit tion for an injunction against the St. Francis levee board, applied for by a number of planters and citizens of Pecan Point, who are opposed to the construction of the proposed loop of new levee around and in back of Golden Lake and the abandonment of the old line.
 At the hearing before Judge Rozell the St. Francis levee board was rep resented by Judge J. o. Hawthorne of Jonesboro, and the petitioners for the injunction were represented by Judge N. w. Norton and William Driver.
 There was battle royal in court between the lawyers and the levee board served notice that an appeal would be taken, which will be heard in December
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
FIRST ARKANSAS BALE.


 The first bale of cotton of the new crop was received in Little Rock by express Friday by the Lesser Goldman Cotton Company. It was shipped by Muse & Harris of Junction City. MT. Hamberg, who represents the Lesser Goldman Company, and is also presi- dent of the board of trade, is in St. Louis and has been notified of the re- ceipt of the cotton.
 The bale weighs 465 pounds, classes strict middling and it's staple is one inch and one-sixteenth. It will be sold at auction at the board of trade next Tuesday morning at 10:30.
 Last year the first oale made it's ap- pearance on August IA.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
SOME LATE STRAWBERRIES.

Eureka Springs Elashlight: 0. R. Burnett, who lives northeast of Eu- reka Springs, near the tunnel, pre- scented the Flashlight with box of fine strawberries on Tuesday. MT. Burnett is satisfied that this county beats the world for fruit. His first crop of berries came at the proper season and this second harvest is a surprise. Some vines have as many as four ripe berries besides blooms and half grown berries. The fruit is fine favored and sweet.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
.2-=Herds of Liliputian Elephant ActOrs-2
for the Tremendous Fred SPECTACULAR STREET. CARl

lperb Original Array of Miniature Magnhcence at 10 a. m
 Exhibition Grounds, Chastain Addition.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
WEST BOUND RATES.

Special west bound tourist rates via the Iron Mountain Route One fare plus 50 cents to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs. Tickets on sale June 18th to September 3Oth, with final limit of October 31st for return.
 47btf T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
SUNDAY SERVICES.

At the Christian church--Sunday school at 9:3O a. m, and communion services at 10:30, conducted by R. P. Morrison. The pastor, O. 0. Cline, will fill his pulpit at the usual hours, Sunday, September 6.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
SPECIAL RATE

Via Iron Mountain Route. $4.25 round trip to Hot Springs account colored carnival. Tickets on sale August g, 24, 27 and 29, return limit August 30. T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29

At the Methodist church Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. The pastor, J. w. Smith, will fill his pulpit at il a. m. and 8 p. m. 'The Incomparable Words" is the subject of his morning sermon, and he will preach on "The Record of Memory'' at the evening hour. All are most cordially invited to attend.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29
JACK JONES,

The Crack Barber, keeps a neat and busy little shop. Upper end of Front street. Expert tonso- rialists. Easy slaves and the best haircuts. Our work pleases.
 "Come on, ye stubby boards"
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29

For liberal prices, send your pearls and baroques to c. A. Windau, New port, Arkansas. 305 btf
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-29

When you have pearls, slugs and baroques, send them to P. o. Heide, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin for top market prices. 5.f.t.f.
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Niplng's poetry is being adversely crit
icisai but Alfred Austin Is not jumping
into print to show how much better he
can 90.
The effort Of the Pennsylvania Cover
nor ard Legislature 20 gag the news
papers o fthe State IS great success, 81
The word gag is used In faceuous
sense.
A Chicago parson boasts Of having mar
red a couple IN two and one-Quarter min
utes. This viii hold the record until some
rarson does it in 1.-TWO minutes nas."
A local business house advertises a
sale Of "ths finest woaves OF silk pray
or" but inasmuch as the head OF the
house IS an Orthodox church member st
is wen 20 note that the silk weave re-
fers to q rug and not TO a pEti.ion.
The 'nolc-up" men Of indian Terri
tory have degenoratod into pickpockets.
lhus confirming DeQulncey's dictum in
lds Murder as q Fine Ant" Nhat II you
start with murder you are likely TO take
to rohbing, and finally, to lying and pre-
lcrasanaoon.
There has been a great deal OF fuss
made because osmehody discovered that
Iowa had an idea.
When you see a cat walk around on SIS
/ front legs in a show az the word Of COM
mani. remember that the wonderful thing
there IS the man who trained the cat.
The perambuiating piano tuner win un-
der,ake 10 nx even square pianos up
rlsit.
No oaricatures OF the natives are per-
mi.ted ln porte Rico, and there is 40
need 10 make any.
The labor unions noW know how tho
trusts felt after thsy tried 10 butt Rrasr
ident Roosevelt on the track
The United States ranks sixteenth
as a wine producing country. Our an
nuai output is put fftieih that OF
! iFHHgs,
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
IMMloRANTs FoR DELAWARE.

We have received from the Bureau
of immigration an excellent map OF
Delaware which on its margin contains
much valuable information regarding
our soils. climate and products. This
map is to be distributed among home-
seekers. and several thousand oapies
win be printed in German and sent to
the different provinces in the Father
land The map shows ell the political
divisions. the towns and villages. and
even the country roads. The different
streams open to navigation are also
indicated.
The marginal notes arc very inter-
esting and instructive IN certain par
tculars. even to our own people. They
nre somewhat highly colored, but as
that IS the rule. perhaps # IS necessary.
This IS a summary Of our possibilities
rather than a description OF actualities
and as such sets in motion an interest
Ing train Of speculation. The pamph-
let says that within 500 miles arc
more than one-thlrd o. tho people OF al
North America" This means a con.
gestion OF population in nearby cities
and this great number must be supplied
with food from the farms. All Of thii
territory IS easily accessible by thl
farmer and trucker OF Delaware. an,
this shows how valuable under prope
management our farm property ma,
become.
In the enumeration Of products tn
Bureau has not exaggerated. There 4
probably not section IN the Unite'
States. and possibly not in the world
where the same variety Of product
may be grown successfully. The roll
ing lands of New Castle produce a
nne wheat corn and grass as oan b
found anywhere. The proximity L
Wll,ninEtop markets Rlso makes prpft,
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
Theatrical NOte}

"Winsome Winnie" with Paula I'd
wardes in the title role, at the Gp4n,
Opera House last night, proved one O
the most notable events so far Of thu
theatrical season. This new opera b,
the authors of "Erminie" is a thing O
beauty and q joy forever musically. 1
has been superbly mounted by S. 5
Shubert. and as a light opera appeals
TO the eye as well as to the ear, and
the scores of pretty girls in beautiful
gowns and men in picturesque cos
tunes made up rich and sumptuoul
ensemble. The opera abounds in rea
music. admirably sung throughout. Il
couldn't be otherwise with a cast madI
up of Helen Redmond, Isabel Hall, w
p. Carleton, Joseph c. Aliron and
George X. Fortescue as the principals
Probably one Of the strongest thingl
was Joseph Miron and the brigandl
chorus. The rendition Of the song d
the mill was admirable. being verl
/ tuneful and the light effects surprisI
\ ing. The sentimental duet betweeI
Miss Redmond and w. e. Phipp wa'
encored again and again. and the son.
/ winnie" by w. p. Carleton is a gen|
Miss Edwardes made a big and irl
stantaneous hit on this. her first a 4
pearance in Wilmington. She is pretV
and chic and her humor appeals. Nd
for years has a star received such
welcome here. Wilmington audiencd
are proverbially cold and conventional
but that OF last night threw conventioI
to the winds and the little star receiveI
call after call even after the final cut
tain. Should "Winsome Winnie" ri
turn the Opera House would be packe'
to the doors and standing room wout
be at a premium,
Evening journal., 1903-10-13
STORM DAMAGE AT LEWES
Some Compelled to Vacste Hohe b.
cause Of High Tides-Little
Shippina Damage.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Dover oct. 13-The storm datnaa
to Lewes and to shipping at the Dell
ware Breakwater was very fitfle. ~
high tides Gang in over-the lowlai
fronting the town to an average de
of about three feet, and many of
residents were compelled to vac5
their homes by means of row boa
on Saturday night.
There is no vessel damage at all n
ported. The telegraph poles of Il
Maritime Exchange on the Breakwat
were blown down and the service cril
pied so as to be useless. A small pi
at the Government Marine Hospit
was carried away and the bulkhe]
damaged slightly. These about SUI
up the damages that amount TO AMI
thing. The tide is receding rapid
today and the sea i'm the bay is 4
ready quiet and normal. During Il
blow it was so rough that the pill
boats did not venture out from b
hind the stone piles to board incomiI
and outgoing vessels. The line bol
Corean went to sea in the teeth Of 4
gale with pilot Horatio Church.
Cape May on her. She is bound 4
Liverpool via St. Johns, n. f. N
Church will land at st. Johns and II
turn by rail.