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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
A CHICK YARN.

fishermen. Agreed" said the young The
money paid, the net drawn in, when wonder of
wonders, the net contained not fish but little metal
box Upon looking at the box it found to be
great value.
The young men disputed long with the fishermen
to who should the box. Had been the judge
should have given the box to the young men who
purchased the draft These men bought 1.-THE draft
that is the thing drawn and entitled to whatever
the net contained Of the fishermen we'll
the expected the net to contain fish. In this
case if the net had had great number of fish the
would have had the better bargain In case
the net came empty they had the poorer bargain.
They took their chances in either and there
fore entitled whatever the contained This looks
very much like grab bag to You your nickel
and take what you Florence Mahony.
Sixth Grade, LuVerne MINI.
Hawthorne School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
A SECOND CAST.
THEY Took THEIR RISK.

The box should belong to the young men because
they paid for the draft and whatever in the net
the draft If they had paid for draft of fish,
the box would have belonged to the fishermen because
there were fish in the net The dictionary shows
that "a draft is anything taken with sweep Of the
net The young men were taking risk when they
offered the fishermen the money for the draft for the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
A MATTER OF FAMILY.

hold that neither Of the parties had right to this
box. The young had understood tho they had
specified it. that they bargaining for fish, they
had claim the box, any description
Of remote age have not been considered dis
tant relatives of the fish family. The young men, of
course knew nothing Of the box when they bought the
draft and j. presume dreamed being the
result of the haul The fishermen had less claim the
box since they had bargained to sell
ce1ved payment for it before the net had been drawn
Presumng that they ignorant Of the haul the
buyers Were, which is than possible as boxes
rot caught often fish, they bound the
draft to the young men, I consider that there
only out of the pulling draft, that that
the fishermen should refund the them for
the draft of fish and then give young men chance
to buy the box at reasonable figure.
May Ildstad.
Ninth Grade. Grafton, N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07

book fell at feet unheeded. What do you think
saw in the net? An ancient metal box. The excite
ment was becoming intense. ITS said the fisher
because did not agree to give metal boxes
did you bargain for them. .It is ours said the
young men. eve paid for the draft and SO the box
belongs to u.s. This dispute continued for time
T would have told them that it belonged to the young
because they paid for the draft and not the
box as much of draft as fish? The fishermen agreed
to give them the draft for the If the draft had
been fish, the fishermen would not have claimed it,
why should they claim the box? considered the
men rghtful owners Of the box.
Leila M. Sanders,
Ninth Grade. Grand Meadow, MINI.
q
AN EVERYDAY HAUL.
What will you take for your draft Mr. Brown %
asked some young of grizzled old fisherman
Well said the old 1t depends on how heavy
my net feels
But set price, said they, s'and well pay it..
Five shilngs, said Brown, sfor fish bite fine
at this season of the year
Agreed to, then
Then the cast. When pulled in not
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07

net might have been filed with weeds. The fishermen
knew that there something in the net when they
accepted the offer So Of course, whatever the
net after the agreement was made belonged to
young Harriet Ahlers
Seventh Grade 3OS 7th Av S, ST, Cloud MINI.
Washington School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07

my haul would be in fish, which i get every day
This pointing to the box II do Therefore will
keep this and return your money" To this the men
would not consent Then arrangement was made.
Whoever could the should have it. The fisher
took it and struggled to open but could not Then
it the others turn. The fisherman waited in breath
less anxiety until their trial should be But what
was happening to the lid of the boz? It moving.
Then--it opened. inside, it was-empty. They all
turned away in disgust But the box went to the
Eighth Grade Veronica Reyleck,
Central School. Grafton, N. D.
5 Loss AND LECTURE, TOO.
This should be our box because it is not fish,, said
The fishermen. But the young said, ut is not
yours, because paid you for anything that up
s In the net AS they were arguing came. along.
The fishermen said to him, These young made
bargain for all the fish that up in the net but
as no fish came up, they want this box that UP.
Shall we give it to them not? asked the fishermen.
I think it should be yours said the What is
the box?' asked the man. I'VE do not know an
swered the fishermen. cit shall yours then
the man You young men should be careful
about your money. This ought to teach lesson:
you could have waited till they drew in the net and
then bought the fish, Harlan Upham,
Fifth Grade Grafton N. D.
$50 Central School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
HALF AND HALF.
School.

The fishermen ought to have the metal box be-
cause the did not that they would give
them certain price for the metal box that the net
unexpectedly contained, but for the fish which they
supposed would be in the net. The best to get out
of the dilemma would be for the fishermen to give the
money back to the young because they did not
bargain about the box with the young but about
the fish. Then if the young did not agree with
the fishermen let half of the contents Of the box be
given to the young men. Hazel Hystedt,
B Sixth Grade Maple Plain, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
! A WONDER OF WONDERS.

One afternoon fishermen casting their
net the seacoast party of young walked past
Seeing the fishermen at work. they stopped to watch
them Just as the fishermen were about to haul IN
the net, of the young said What will you
for the draft 2? Ten dollars answered the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Z, 1903.

they had agreed to give them their draft ana
had not said Draft of fish,"
Fifth Grade Walter Bazille.
Washington School. White Bear, MINI.
A SECOND CAST.
The fishermen claimed the box because they had
found it. Not only that they said the boys had agreed
to pay the for the fish. think the fishermen
should have it. think they should throw their net
out again. and then haul it in, and all the fish which
in the should be given the boys. If there
fish in the net would give their back
to them. My is that the boys had not agreed
pay for boxes but for fish. Bonnie Russell,
Fifth Grade, Rochester, MINI.
s Central School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
A REWARD TO AGE.

three fishermen
old that they could nothing a living,
fishing quite the shore There were
draft of fish and waiting for the fill
when party of eight men along and of them
said, ALIAS, fishermen, have luck to-day
other said, Let buy the old fshermen's draft
that when get home will have something,
Agreed said another The bargain was made. The
draft drawn, but where the that
pected be in the net? there was a little
metal box that looked if it made lead.
When the old m this they cried to each other
softly, THE treasure box the box, they
had heard of this box when they boys They
did not want the young men to hear what thew said
because they thought if they would have
stronger claim it and perhaps overpower them and
get it. One of the eight with the sharpest ears heard
something about box and they quarreled The old
fishermen claimed it because they pulled it up. The
young men said it was theirs because they had bought
IS the draft. I think the old should the box,
because they were and had worked hard all
lives, but they should have given the their
money back Out of politeness the young should
: have let the old men have the precious box.
A Seventh Grade, -Estella Kellar.
Oak Grove School Golden Valley, MINI.
FINE DAYS WORK
One day fishermen. were fishing
along the coast They were thinking what a fine
day it for this sport and that they might
i to draw UP the net company of young up
Httlessailboat. These young a
they had had very good days fishing. The old men
told them they had drawn UP net thought
there might be fine CATCH
We'll" said of young men, we will make
bargain that we have the first draft will pay
you two dollars for whatever comes up in the net"
They paid the money. The net was drawn up and to
their surprise little old-fashioned was in the
net The old claimed the box because it was not
young men thought it was theirs because
they had paid for what might come up in the net. I
think the young have had the box because
they paid for what was contained in the net
Seventh Grade. Howard Lake, MINI.
NO CONTRACT AT ALL.
Some fishermen had been the seacoast for a
long while with their net and just about ready
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
AN EVERYDAY HAUL.

a f1Sn was to be seen, but in
stead there was a small metal
box of ancient style and shape.
What should they do? The
fisherman claimed it as his, for
it was not fish. and the young
men claimed it for they had
paid for the draft. But the
fisherman would not give it up.
The young men argued with
him as follows: I'VE paid for
the haul and you said nothing
about it. You consented to the
agreement and we paid the
price which you set, 50 this is
ours.
The fisherman said, When I
bargained with you I thought
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

Burleigh out Of order unless rule "a
was suspended.
Ryan moved to go into committee of
the whole 10 consider House Bill No.
u. which carried, and the speaker
called Mr.. Cassell to the chair.
Mr.. Ryan moved that when the
committee arise that House Bill No.
II be placed on its third reading.
Butte moved an amendment and
hurled at his colleagues a bit of
oratory of the kind peculiar TO the
major when he gets warmed up.
Mr.. Ryan demanded that Mr.. Buttz
explain the object of his amendment.
to which the gentleman replied: 1T
provides for contributory negligence.
| have arrived at that age when l care
not what people think of my stand.
Railroads are entitled to protection
and | will defend them If l am the
only man ON the floor regardless as to
the likes and dislikes Of the people.
] think this measure confiscates other
peoples property. The bill practically
I gives railroads no chance. The
amendment was the same as the Min
nesota law and it was not right that
the railroads should pay for damages
resulting from drunken brakemen and
other employees
Mr.. McGahan moved the previous
question and was promptly ruled out
of order.
Mr.. Ryan rose to a point of order
that the gentleman from Ransom had
taken more time for debate than is an.
thorized on the floor.
Mr.. ButtZ continued his argument
Mr. Weed jumped to his feet and
wanted to know when Buttz had
changed his mind. charging that BUTT
had favored the passage of the bill
without amendment in committee
which Buttz denied.
Mr.. Beck got into the game and
came to the defense of the railroad
men. He said that Buttz considered
every railroad mar a rascal and every
member who favored the bill a rascal
where. on the contrary. they ONLY
wished to protect the wives and chill.
dren of railroad men who were dis
abled while in the discharge of their
duties.
Mr. Rose said there was a tie on the
adoption of the amendment in commit.
tee.
Mr.. Buttz quoted section 1901 of the
Minnesota law.
Mr.. Young got the attention of the
speaker. and spoke against the amend.
ment. declaring with the Minnesota
statute in hand) that the law quoted
was another question entirely: il re.
lated TO another question altogether
mat 1t was misleading, and had no
bearing as to the bill under consid.
Grafton.
MI Richmond desired to put himself
on record as opposed to the bill as
printed. He would favor the measure
with the amendment and slammed the
same without the amendment as c,ass
legislation.
A vote was taken on acceptance nj
me amendment and Buttz. Rose. Rich.
mond and Phifer stood up. On the
negative vote 81 We're counted.
MI. Young moved to suspend the
rules and put the bill upon its third
reading n final passage and {, went
through with a hurrah.
n bill was read and on final die
position the vote stood as follows
FOL the bill as printed, 81. against a
absent and not voting, 35. Those vot
ing against the bill were Buttz Rose
Richmond and Phifer.
Mr.. Beck moved that the vote he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

The overwhelming vote for the pass
age Of what is known as the personal
injury bill by the lower house Of
the North Dakota legislature indicates
that a strong sentiment in favor Of
the measure exists. but the brief dis
cussion of the eas had in com
the merits as clearly as the friends Of
the proposed law desired II seems u
De a measure particularly desired b,
the railroad boys, as a large number
have been in attendance on the legis
latnre since the beginning of the ses
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

The National Magazine. edited By
Joe Mitchell Chapple-who, by the
way. back in the SOS was publisher OF
a newspaper in North Dakota a,
Grand Rapids, a town now OH the mar
is becoming one OF the most interest
ing, up-to-date magazines in the coun
try. Mr.. Chapple's Washington
sketches are particularly interesting
In the February issue mention is made
of Ex-Governor Ordway as follows:
Ex-Governor Ordway, Of Dakota. in
territorial days, is one of the interest
ing characters in Washington. In the
days OF 81 he came with a friend from
New Hampshire to see President Lin.
coin about a p~ostofice. The two
young me- had made a hard fight for
the republican party in the Granite
State" which has recently been a
stronghold of democracy. under the in
iiuence Of President Franklin Pierce.
In those days ii meant something to be
a republican in New Hampshire. They
failed to ecnre the postofice for the
friend and later both enlisted. The
friend was ~PayInaster Bates, of the
United States army, who recently died
in Washington, and Ex-Governor Ord
way was sergeant at arms in the house
OF representative al the time Of Lin
coins death. and had charge of the
funeral train which bore the remains
from Washington TO Springfield, lii
nois. Governor Ordway tells some in
teresting incidents concerning that
trip. His close observations of Lin
coin during those days made it seem
To him that Lincoln was inspired in
his decisions and his unfailing good
nature and patience under the most
trying circumstances.
He says Mckinley always reminded
him Of Lincoln, and his tragic death
seemed II of those curious cycles OF
history which cannot be explained.
Each had in him the elements that
made men love them as devotedly and
ten4er!y as they would d woman. and
they seemed inspired by an intuition
direct. positive and firm and yet never
offensive"
Governor Ordway pointed out as We
stood on the corner near the White
House, a spot where Lincoln used Il
love 10 linger in the long summer twi
lights and all alore-"just thinking,
as he used smiling'y to remark whel
interrupted. Curiously enough, thi,
same spot under the identical tree
was a favorite haunt of President Nc
Kinley during the trying days of tn
Spanish war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

4 large number Of members went 10
their homes TO spend the vacation.
while a considerable number will go
10 ST. Paul 10 absorb inspiration TO
renew the struggle after adjournment
The senate Is well along with its
work, having practically agreed on the
appropriation bills and the house is
likewise in good shape and can easily
finish it's iaDors properly in the ten
days remaining after r~econvening on
the 20th inst. There will remain but
thirteen legislative days after the
recess
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

Civilized Negroes In Liberia.
OF the 1900. 900 natives of Liberia,
there are SO. 900 civilized negroes. who
have emigrated there from the United
States.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14
Drying preparations simply devel.

Drying preparations simply devel.
opdry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere TO the membrane and decom.
pose, causing a far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry.
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such q remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the heaa
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain. does MOI
~irritate or cause sneezing. Il spreads itseH
over an irritated aud angry surface, reliev.
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation,
With Ely's Cream Balm you arc armed
against Nasal Cstarrh and Hay Fever.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

English Insurance Companies.
Two hundred insurance companies
do business In England. OF these ~
are IRE. 81 life. IA industrial, 10 ma,
rine, and ~ accident.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-14

Cossrove's Merry-Makers Saturday
evening, Feb. IA, at Atheneum. Re-
served seats 75c at Remington's.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
Assessors Notice.

The undersigned, assessor of Berna-
lilo county, hereby gives notice that
he in person or by deputy will be in
the following precincts on the dates
and at the places named for the pur-
pose of receiving tax returns for the
year 1903:
Precinct No. 3-Alameda, Malaquias
Martinez, April 8.
Precinct No. 4-Rancho de Albu-
querque, Daniel Martinez, April 10.
Precinct No. S-Los Griegos, Juan
G. Samora, April IL.
Precinct No. as uranes, Henry
Springer, April 10.
Precinct No. 6-Los Padillas, Vidal
Chavez, April 8.
Precinct No. 1~1-Pajarito, Jose Cha
vez y Chavez, April 10.
Precinct No. 9-Rancho Atrisco, j.
B. Lucero, April IL.
Precinct No. 2S--Atrisco, at School
House, April 10.
Precinct No. 5-Barelas, Eslavio
Vigil, April IA.
Precinct No. 14-San %Ignacio, Nico-
las Herrera, April IL.
Precinct No. 22-La Tijera, J. r. Car
penter, April 3.
Precinct No. 7-San Antonio, Chas.
Kemp, April 10.
Precinct No. 23-San Pedro, Juan
Otero, April IL.
Precinct No. 10-Escobosa, Filemeno
Mora, April 10.
Precinct No. 34-Chilili, Adolfo Sa-
las. April IA.
Precinct No, 12.26-Albuquerque, Of
five of F. H. Kent, April 8.
GEO. +. ALBRIGHT,
Assessor for Bernalillo County.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
SoCoRRo.

From the Chieftain.
1t Is reported that r. C. Patterson
has bought a farm of 200 acres near
Polvadera.
Wayne Russell of Magdalena was in
town showing some specimens of cop
per ore that suggested a fortune.
John Hunter returned from an alb
sonce of several days spent in survey
ing lands on the east side of the river.
He will at once resume his studies at
the School of Mines.
Mis-. John +. Griffith, who has suf-
feIed a long and painful illness, is
row almost well again. This fact
brings gladness to the hearts of Mrs.
Grifiith's host Of friends in Socorro
and vicinity.
What is doubtless the biggest pear
tree in the United States, standing in
the yard of c, II. Brown of this city,
is now in full bloom, and is a sight
worth beholding.
The J. C. Balbridge business in this
city will be closed out at once. JOS
Z. Smith, who has so successfully
conducted this business Tor several
years, expects to complete collections
this month and then spend two months
in the east.
J. II. Files has been employed to as
SYST Messrs. Smiley and Baca in audit
ing the accounts of ex-Treasurer
Abran Abeyta. Mr.. Files is a profess
sional accountant of long experience.
He shows evidence of possessing I'M
usual skill in his line.
John Fullerton arrived in town from
his ranch near Patterson. He says
that grass is getting a little short on
his ranges, but that the cattle are look
ing we'll and that the prospects for
the spring are encouraging.
The Socorro Kids have collected
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
TUcUMcARI.

From Quay County Democrat.
Several car loads of grading stuff
was unloaded here yesterday. 1t will
go out to the front on the Choctaw.
The unusual number of settlers COM
ing into this section the past few
weeks has caused the land in the vi
cinity of Tucumcari to become valua-
BILE.
Several freight teams hauling freight
for the Choctaw railroad graders were
in town this week. The nearest CAM
to Tucumcari is now thirty miles east.
Judging from the number of wagon
loads Of sheepskins brought in and
marketed there must have been an i'm.
mense number of sheep persisted dur
ing the blizzard a few weeks ago.
Last Saturday night sever Rock
Island cars, while standing on the
side track at this place, were entered
and more or less goods stolen. Mer,
chandise, dry goods and some clothing
were among the articles missing.
We have been caught in sand storms
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-06
HILLS BoRo.

From the Advocate.
Mrs. w. J. Worden has closed her
restaurant in the Lanno building and
has moved into her residence next to
the postofice.
The postofice at Terra Blanca was
closed down last Tuesday. so the peo-
pie of that place will get their mail
either at Lake Valley or Hillsboro.
Miss Matty Crews returned home
from a visit to Santa Re and Albu-
querque. She was accompanied home
by Miss Mabel Kennedy, a very charm
ing young lady from the Duke city.
The public school has closed. The
seven months term, with Miss Cora
Miller as principal and Miss Mona
Murphy as assistant, was most sue
cessful and satisfactory. Several
medals and prizes were awarded.