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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

Minnehaha Falls is just now justifyfng
all the praise that has been bestowed ups
on It, Its roar can be heard several blocks
away and it presents a beautiful spectacle
whether viewed from the bank on a
level with It's brink, or from the glen be-
low The copious rains of the past two
weeks have swollen the stream that feeds
1t, Lake Minnetonka, its source. Is full to
the brfm and all along the way from the
lake TO the falls the water has encroached
upon territory that it has not touched IN
the past ten years. The falls realizes and
even surpasses Longfellow's description.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
say too often, tell the story when it i.

say too often. tell the story when it is
no story.
The reading in all the grades is good,
but super-abundant quizzing, developing,
and harping is to be deplored.
AS to the general methods employed to
improve reading one need say little. Read
ing is an art, and not less than other arts
is it acquired by practice. Children learn
to read by reading and this is the key
that leads to the better results that are
everywhere apparent. Find me a boy or
girl who can read and will show you
one who can, if directed Alright, become a
success in any undertaking.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
lous, catalogue cigarette, benefit apology, COM !
ing.

lous, catalogue. cigarette, benefit, apology, COM
ing. II
q, Seventh Grade.
Thirty-five pupils wrote this lesson.
80, 5 marked So, 3 marked 80, / marked
Is. The list:
Metaphysical, statistical. analytical, recepta-.
Gle, symmetrical, whimsical, typical, tragical.
topical, technical. surgical, spherical. vehicle.
spectacle, radical pinnacle, skeptical, country 8.
chemical, diameter, COMMON, receive. usually,
coming. u
Eighth Grade.
Regular daily lesson. Thirty six are
marked 100. s marked 50, 2 marked 90, 1.
marked "a. The list: Is.
Infection, condition, conjunction. transitiye,
intranstive, involve. uncertain, separating, rep
resentative, does, chooses, arrangement, moods.
contingent inhabitant, nobility, attacked, Maine.
settling, paid separate, cheaper, Morse, Wilmot,
admitted.
Word Analysis, a, Eighth Grade.
Here is paper rather better than the
average Of SO, but not critically selected.
In this work it is noticed that pupils with
foreign names usually make the worst
mistakes.
navigate-to sail around Magellan was the first
man to crcunlnayigate the globe.
2-Over-aboye; rule-to govern; overrule-to
overpower. The monarch will override his sub
jects.
a-Per-thru turnout; vade-to go thru; per-
vade-to go thru every part; the sweet odor per-
vades the air.
4-Mis-wrong, wrongly; rule-to govern; mis-.
rule-to govern wrongly. He will misrule the
people,
A Specimen List, 3, Seventh Grade.
The following are the results of a gen
eral review. Fifty words were spelled
daily from the entire list of GOT words
that had previously been spelled during
the term. The pupils did not know which
fifty of the COZ words would be pronounced
daily. They simply knew that when a
word from the list was given it would not
be given again. The pupils are B, sew
enth grade. There are only eleven in the
class. They are in a small school with
sixth and fifth grade. Their fathers are
mostly professional men. Many have
both parents college graduates.
The percentage for the entire class for
the GOT words was 50, 81, IS go, 80, 81
/ (2), 70, Is, 81.
The writer challenges the fathers and
| mothers of these children to make an
equal record after being allowed week
| to study the lesson. AS a sample of the list
of COZ words, the first 200 are here given:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
SHE WAS USEFUL.
Philadelphia Telegraph.

Jiggins-I hear that poor old Wagner
is heartbroken over the loss of his
mother in Jaw.
WigginsGo way, man. you're kiddins
me.
Jiggins-Fact! They have no one now
with whom they can leave the kids when
they want to go to the theater.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
REPUTATION WAS ESTABLISHED

Upgardson-On the strength of your rec
ommendation lent Bilcombe IS the other
day, and now I find he's confirmed dead
beat that never pays his debts. You told
me he was a, man Of established reputa.
ton.
Atom-so he is. That's the reputation
he has established
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
DONE In THE SCHOOLS OF MINNEAPOLIS
81 sNTH EDITOR OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL JOURNAL

This seems sufficiently exhaustive
presentation of spelling as it is taught in
Minneapolis schools. "A few years since
we departed from the good old ways and
spelling was neglected.. 1t would not be
true to say that it Is to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

make them into nice bouquet when all to her
surprise there came a wolf. .Good morning, my
little lamb, said the wolf. Where are you
going to-day?''
Good morning, SIR" said the little girl. II
i III gong ny sfahono'hefs' TOT sue Is very
Where does your poor grandmother liye7"
"she lives on the other side of the woods
was the answer. Well, I must be on said
the wolf, "for going to a certain place.
Then without saying another word he rushed
thru the wood and went another way, which
was shorter. Soon he came in sight of the cot
tage. He saw, the old lady with man going
to market. The wolf listened to every word they
said. Then the old lady said to the man, DON'T
lock the door, because when come will just
have to pull the. latch and go in" The wolf
heard every word of this. When they were
out Of sight the wolf went to the house, pulled
the latch and went in. All this happened while
the little girl on the way.
a 9Th Grade.
The children had been talking for sew
eral days about the robin and wrote these
as language lesson. They were written
and handed to me without correction.
Those use are a good average.
THE ROBIN.
don't think that we would be very happy
without the song OF the robin. He is not
very pretty bird, at least pretty as the Oreol
| or Scarlet Taneger, he is very much better
singer and is very useful.
It doesn't take the heautfulest bird to be the
best singer. If you notice the Robin on the
| ground you will that he doesn't hop but
| runs.
wen If the Robin is not very pretty bird
the eggs Of the Robin are very beautiful sky
blue. at time they lay four eggs. But
when the eggs hatch you see the uglyest little
4 birds you ever did see. There mouths are
larger than their mother or fathers mouths.
Here Is one Of a set Of letters written
while the writer Of this article was In the
ROOM Most Of the children had been
given a copy Of an advertisement to an-.
swer.
Powers Mercantile Co.,
Dear Sir:-Looking over the columns OF The
Minneapolis Journal happened 10 see mat you
| are in want of experienced cash girl
! am ready to show you papers from my late
employers, and beg leave to offer myself ZOE
| the position. Respectfully Yours,
A 9Th Grade.
| This was an impromptu paper prepared
while was at the school, in place OF an
oral recitation in China. publish the
best paper altho the average Is high grade.
China is one Of the largest countries Of Asia.
It is not very syvilized but very thtekly settled.
| They don't want to learn anything from any
other country and that is why they are the same
1 now as they were fifty years ago. The Yellow
Rivers delta is the most densely thickest place
| Of the world.
| One of the wonders of the world is the wall
of china" 1t was built 1000 years ago, and is
as high as four story hous and Is as long as
about 800 miles. The have this as pro-
lection.
One Of the things that our missionaries are
trying to avoid is the bending In Of their feet.
It is both sin and shame to bend In the feet
Of newborn child.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16
NOT HER KIND.
Magazine OF Humor.

Magazine OF Humor
willie Taddells," said the school teach
er firmly. 'you have a big piece OF chew
ing gum in your desk. Bring it to mo.
Instantly"
"Yes'm," replied Willie; s.but it amt
| the flavor you use. Yours Is orange an.
this is wintergreen."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-16

harmony of opinions and with which too
many are cropping in the dark.
offer the following to substantiate
these statements and to exhibit the best
could find In language results:
Dictation A I'd Grade.
The Press., 1903-12-03
The Change of | Letter.

At the period when British Columbia was threa atening to withdraw from the Dominion of Canada because the Car narvon settlement had been ignored by tue Mackenzie administration the late Lord Duffefin took part in. public function i'll Quebec. While the proces- sion was moving through the principal streets Il gentleman, breathless with excitement, hurried up to his excel lency's carnage to say a. ''rebel' arch had been placed across the road so as to identify the viceroy with the ap- proval of tl.c disloyal inscription there on. Gan you tell me what words there are on the arch?' quietly asked Dufferin. "Oh, yes," replied his i'm formant; "they are 'Carnarvon Terms or Separation ''Send the committee to me-" commanded his excellency. Now, gentlemen" said he, with a smile to the committee, "Fll go under your beautiful arch on one condition. I won't ask you to do much. and I beg but trifling favor. I merely ask that you alter one letter in your motto. Turn the s into an R-make 1t Car narvon Terms or Reparation'-and I will gladly pass under it." The com mittee yielded, and eventually Dufferin contrived to smooth over the difficulties and to reconcile the malcontents.
The Press., 1903-12-03

Mrs. J. 0. Eaton and daughters, Misses Amy, Lena and Lydia, of Mon- son; Mrs. Elizabeth Shearer, Miss Alice shearer, olin shearer of Filing ton; Misses Rose and Amy Howe of North Brookfield; B. T. Eaton and family were with MT. and Mrs. o. G. Ellis for Thanksgiving.
 Thes following is the program for the Current Events club meeting next Monday evening: Quotations, friend ship; business; piano solo, Narcissus current events; recess. The current literature topic will be Poetry, and the, musics will consist of poems by Longfellow. Kipling and Field. set to music, wfficl will be Allah, the Re- cessional and Little Boy Blue. Host esess, Mrs. W H. Cooley and Mrs, Christopher Allen.
 The following books have been pre- scented to the library and are now ready for circulation: A Comsdy of Conscience, by S5 ". Mitchell. 29e6; Despotism and Democracy, Study in Washington Society and Politics, 2987; Dorothy South, by c. 0. Eggleston, 29ss; Gordon Keith, by T. N. Page, 2989; The Grey Cloak, by H. Mac Grath, 299O; The Last Word, by A.. MacGowan, 2991; The Mannerings, by Alice Brown, 2992 ] Mountain Playmates, by H. R. Albee, 2993; The Pit (duplicate), by Frank Norris, 2s4s; The Triumph, by Al. 8. Pier, 2994; The One Woman, by IT Dixon, IF 2oo5
The Press., 1903-12-03
as to. whether President Mckinley

as to- whether President McKinley favored the Nicaraguan route. Sena- tor Hanna showed that he did not.
 Has the president any excuse, '' said the senator from Alabama, sfor his failure to carry into effect the agree rflent with Nicaragua and Costa Rica, unless be Resentment toward Colom- bia and qualification of personal ambi- tion, which the law deprives him of further power to indulge? Whatever th8incentive, he will fail to carry the paople with him in his wild and inex- o9sable raid. ''
 There have been several discussions in the senate on Cuban affairs. The latest was 8 speech by Senator Car mack, in which he attempted to ridi- Gule the presidents message urging the passage of an act to render the treaty valid. He told us that we must ratify it to save our honor and help our trade. It was an opportunity to worship God and get your money back; to be diligent in business while serving the Lord. He presented the Cuban treaty in the double aspect of a bargain counter and missionary Fox. You put nickel in the slot for sweet charity's sake, and get more than your moneys worth of chewing gum and cigars. 'Six months ago, :" lB said, there was a cry raised for Roosevelt, reciprocity and revision. :" "The trinitarian propaganda has been overwhelmed by the Mohammedan war cry of Allah, Allah. Roosevelt is great and the senator from Massachu- sets is his prophet. '' He ended with a '1ea for tariff revision. 'sThe reac- tit nary movement in England, derived ik strength from the hostile tariff of tA United States. This would be a staggering blow to our agricultural ihiustries, but the beginning of a more liberal policy shown by the victory of the democratic party in the next cleo ton in the United States would put an end to MT. Chamberlain's schemes at once '' .~.|
 i Senator Newland s resolution asking Cuba to come into the union was the subject of several debates. The re- publican senators, Lodge, Hale and O. H. Platt, opposed the resolution, argu- lag that an invitation to Cuba would be looked upon as command, and would arouse suspicion of the motives af the United States, and that it would weaken the hands of the present Cuban government, which was about to enter ofi difficult financial undertakings. In his speech MT. Platt, the author of the Platt amendment, denied that we ex. ercised protectorate> over Cuba, Ol that Cuba was in any way our ward. Senator Teller said that without wish. ing to enter into the debate, he wanted to declare that Cuba was in no way g dependency of this country, and that any international lawyer would sci snah contention down as absolutely absurd
The Press., 1903-12-03
A ClHan-UD of Lace Curtains

cleanup in draPery department brings together about hundred pairs of fine imported Lace Curtains There from six pairs of pattern, all handsome designs importation If you need Lace Curtains the sving these should be of great ineres you We have marked them for quick clearance at the following prices
 Two patterns White Arabian Curtains at sS and S9 50 Four patterns Antique Curtains, at s25O, s35O s4OO
 and S5.
 Two patterns Brussels Curtains, at s5 and s7. Two patterns Renaissance Curtains at S3 and SfO. Seven patterns CIuny Curtains, s3.5O s5 and s7. Five patterns Irish Point Curtains, sf5O. s5 S7
 and $S.
The Press., 1903-12-03
Hairs Upon Horses, L.,s

nWIFB upon HOFSeS L4- .iS.
 The fine hairs about the mouth of the horse are organs of touch of extreme delicacy. They serve, to certain ex- tent, the same purpose as our finger ends, the whiskers of the cat or the trunk of the elephant. Sensitiveness is due to specially developed endings of nerves in the skin, which are con- tinually sending messages to the brain.
 The lip hairs of the horse first receive the stimulus, which is communicated to the end organs and so passes on to ths brain. They come into play when the horse samples a newsarticle of food. He first smells it and, having so far satisfied himself, touches 1t delicately with those sensitive. hairs. The upper lip moves softly in quick sympathy and confirms the opinion suggested by tha hairs. The tongue judges finally as to the fitness of the food. ss2 l.
 When the horse wishes to drink, these hairs assure him that the water is free from foreign matter on the surface, for he Grinks from the surface only. They detect the smallest particle of dirt and guide him to the purest place.
The Press., 1903-12-03
RU7S

The walking sick, what a crowd of them there are: Persons who are thin and weak but not sick enough to go to bed..
 "Chronic eases" that's what the doctors call them, which in common English means long sicknes
 To stop the continued loss of flesh they need Scott's Emulsion. For the feeling of weakness they need ,ScOtt's Emulsion.
 It makes. new flesh and gives new life to the weak system. s @ F eoCOtt s Emulsion gets thin and weak persons out of the rut. It makes new, rich blood, strengthens the nerves and gives appetite for ordinary food.
 Scott's Emulsion can be taken as long as sickness lasts and do good all the time.
 There's new strength and flesh in every dose.
The Press., 1903-12-03
aDog,s Rodx,, ana.s .s"pandx Fuhk.,


 Biscuits, or, as they are familiarly called at sea, .pantiles,, are served out with a liberal hand,''7 says Charles Protheroe in life In the Mercantile Marine" ITO make satisfying meal of them would occupy all the watch below, for, being as hard as nails. rias- tication is necessarily slow operation. To obviate this difficulty they are placed in small canvas bag and by dint of much pounding reduced to powder. Sufficient liquid, sometimes pea soup that is left over from dinner, is mixed with this until it becomes q paste. A few pieces of fat pork stuck here and there over the surface to give flavor, this by the indulgence of the cook, is allowed in the oven, and when drowned is known as dogs body
 3' Dandy funk is another dish of the same kind, the substitution Ofsa little molasses furnishing the excuse for an other name"
The Press., 1903-12-03
Flemish Burnt Leather Novelties.

We devote a special counter to the display of very attractive collection of Flemish Burnt Leather Novelties Many beautiful and unique designs wrought in brown suede leather They make very desirable and inexpensive holiday gifts In the assortment we have: Address Books, Wrist Bags, Pocket Books Cigar Cases Medicine Cases Card Cases, Bill Books Toilet Cases, Stamp Books Chat- lain Bags Shaving Pads, Photograph Albums, Music Ros Writing Tablets Pen Wpers, Pses Playing-card Cases, Engagement Pads, Memorandum books, Whisk-broom Holders, Eye-gass Cases, and Bag Tags.
 Priced 25c to S6 Each.
The Press., 1903-12-03
z5c VELVETEENS, soc.

An offering that will be much appreciated now, with the still and Velveteens popular than they have been before for years for waists and ch
 drens dresses and We have made advantageous purchase of zznch Veveeens in metarnted and extract ed patterns, and with them offer all stock of these desirable fabrics. There about fifteen designs in rich coorings. They have sold readily all for 7se, offered at 59c yard.
The Press., 1903-12-03
rather nnd Son.

< Little Bobby-I can't find my hat and coat
 Father Crushing about)-I can't find mine either. I don't see what your mother does with things. She's gone out and there's nothing for us to do but hunt till we find lem or else stay in.
 Little Bobby (after long thought)- Let's look on the hall rack.
The Press., 1903-12-03
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive. Occasionally life itself Is the price of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong if you take Dr. Kings New Life Pills for Dys- pepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 25c., at Eaton's Drug Store.
The Press., 1903-12-03
Amb,xu,t,e. Q, Parrot r.,H.

Ambiguities of Parrot Talk.
 Ida-That parrot Is always saying. "Sit close" May-Yes. It's hard to say whether his former owner was street car con ductor or a young lady keeping regu- lar company--St. Louis Star.
The Press., 1903-12-03
The Holidays Will Soon BG Here.

There is plenty of time make your holiday purchases
 you begin This store, with the splendid facilities offered by great the convenient arrangement of its stock and its great values in merchandise of the high quality, presents attractions that satisfy the exacting.
The Press., 1903-12-03
.Rot1a Har,edR.

"Well. may hope, then, dearest. that at some time may have the hap piness of making you my wifeW ;A..s
 "Yes, hope so I am sure." she ce- piled. '.I am tired of suing fellows 6oe breach of promise"
The Press., 1903-12-03
Preservrng the Traditions.

- ''Yes, have launched my new yacht" said Muchpop.
 "What do you call herT asked the friend. ..' i Named her for my native city Brooklyn a.ss.=t
 And did you smash bottle of wine across her bow when she was chris tened?"
 'No, indeed! We broke a nursing bottle full of Judge.
The Press., 1903-12-03
A shattered Romance.

'sI think our teacher of composition is charming, don't you, EmilyY'
 "Fie, Bertha! That heartless mon ster? Captiyated by his blue eyes the other day, I slipped a little affectionate note in my copy book"
 "And what did he doT
 ''He gave it me back with all the apellinR mistakes corrected in red ink. !"
The Press., 1903-12-03
Coughs, CoIds and Constipation

Few people realize when taking cough medicine other than Foley's Honey and Tar, that they contain opiates which are constipating besides being unsafe, partic- ularly for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates, Is safe and sure and will not constipate. Sold by E. K. Taft
The Press., 1903-12-03

To improve the appetite and strength en the digestion, try few doses of Cham berlain'el Stomach and Liver Tablets. MT. J. H. Seitz, of Detroit, Mich. says, "They restored my appetite when i'm paired, relieved me of bloated feeling and caused a pleasant and satisfactory movement of the bowels" There are people in this community who need just such medicine Every box warranted.
 For sale by E. K. Taft, H. F. Cady, Stafford; G. Hall, Jr., & Co.,, South VII. 1inOfon
The Press., 1903-12-03
DizzyP

Then your liver isn't acting well. You suffer from bilious ness, constipation Ayers Pills act directly on the liver. For 60 years l..Sy have been the Standard Family Pill Small doses cure. sn .ss<-,.... ss-, C--~---=------s - Want yaur ullsltsfla lss faaafft saa15Etfaz N | urasu sr rirh rfaet Fhssu EsH
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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-01-28
FROM FRIDAY MINE IN IDAHO.
Unusually Rich Find OF Gold Ore on 100.
Foot Level.

Neil j, Sorensen Il Co received u
letter this morning from ID. NJ. Griffith,
superintendent, Of the Friday mine, at
Pearl, Idaho, stating that II fine body Of
gold ore had been encountered in, the
east driit ON the 1870 foot level.
One foot of this ore is exceedingly
rich in gold; in fact as high or higher
than any heretofore uncovered in that
section oi the country, The body car.
les every evidence oi being permanent.
MIR. Griffith also writes that the mine
is looking fine in every way, and
further, that the striking Of this ore
body in that particular place. adds
wonderfully To its value.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-01-28
Gard OF Appreciation.

We w'sh /" express our heartfelt
gra'l'u'i" I" TIA. Oregon Monarch Gold
Mining Company, the authorities Of
ia, Methodist Church. and the many
friends. "ho 81 kindly assisted us in our
sal affection, when an mex xplicable, but
wiz" Providence, suddenly took iron,
our c,rctr two ot our comrades.
I. J. MOFFET
7. BLAND
A. GLENN
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-01-28

On Monday next the First Bank Of
Snmpter, IN n measure, will be II thing
of the past, as the First National Bank
of Sumpter will succeed the old insti-
tuition. The same officers handle the
after tn. business Of the private con.
cern. This bank in one Of the tina ncial
bulwarks Of eastern Oregon, having the
confidence of all who have need for that
useful commodity called money, as IL
will he managed in the future, as its
predecessor was in the past, il will grow
with this growing country, ~ that its
future in b.yond tn" possibilities Of
con lecture.