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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
LEAP YEAR BABES TO UNITE
Persons Born on February 90 May Organize
Association.
JUDGE SLABAUGH ITS ORIGINATOR
HIS Jest About Being ShOrt-ChanEed
in Birthdays Brings Bushels of
Mail and Unexpected
Results.
JUDGE SLABAUGH ITS ORIGINATE

Judge w. w. Slabaugh of the district
bench may go into history as the originator
of one of the most unique organizations or
fraternities anyone ever heard of. Briefly
stated this organization will be the Quad
rennial club, it's members to be those whose
birthday was February 20. The judge says
he has been lying awake nights planning
how to get even with fate that divides
his birthdays by four and at the beginning
Of this century skipped him altogether
Now he proposes to organize his fellow
unfortunates and sister unfortunates, and
have a monster gathering and celebration
in 1904 as partial atonement for what has
been lost during these last seven years.
The Judge has not gone into this for
glory, but, to tell the truth, for protection.
Though now in the prime OF life, he has
had but eleven birthdays, whereas his
12-year-old son has had dozen The boy
has found this out and, declaring that
there is precedence for believing that "the
child may be father TO the man." has de-
veloped an inclination to run the do
nestle ranch by right Of seniority. The
Judge cannot meet the argument, and, per-
ceiving that the older they grow. the
greater will be the boys majority in birth
days, has acted on the theory that '1n
union there is strength"
Press Gives Him n Boost.
Some weeks ago he mentioned his troubles
to a party OF friends and said he guessed
he would have to bring about a national
organization of those who have been short
changed as he has. One of the friends, a
New Yorker, gave the idea to the New
York Herald, using the judges name. and
a story was printed in serious vein Feb
ruary 8.
The result has appalled, the Judge. He
is getting more letters than any other
man in Douglas county. They come from
east, west, north and south, and all are
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16
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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-16

Omega Oil is good for everything nmen ought good
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
GOING TO BoxERLANp.
Methodist Bishop win Preside at Com
ference IN Far Away Orient.

New York. Feb. 2i.--Rishop David II.
Moore of the Methodist Episcopal
uhureh, who leaves New York today
for the west. win sail from San Fran
cisco March II for the orient, where
ne viii visit the various Methodist
conferences over which he has episco-
pal supervision.
His fell is called technically eastern
Asia and includes Japan. Corea and
china. II stretches from Toxic to the
hosders OF Thibet Bishop Moore's most
remote destination is to Szechuen pro
vince in west China, invoving a Jour
ney up the Yang Use river of nearly
two months. The bishop has already
sfent over two years In eastern Asia,
vnlng ont Immediately after the Boxer
uprising Of 1901 and returning to the
iinited States last autumn. He viii be
accompanied on the trip las on his
previous one. by his wife.
Dr. Homer Eaton, NJ the firm which
acts as publishing agents for the Meth
olilst Episcopal church. will accompany
Bishop Moore as far as CHINA pf.
Eaton goes to Shanghai to represent
the beard Of directors of the joint pub
fishing house of the Methodist Epis-
copai church ana the Methodist Eris-
cspal church south.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
DIFFERENCES ADJUSTED.
Looks as Though Board Of Trade and
Tynionists VIII Come Together,

I.ynn. Mass, Feb. al.--The fact that
the Union Stamping manufacturers OF
Lvnn at a conference with the arbitra-
sicn committee OF the board OF trade
did not accept proposition from the
latter body looking 10 a settlement OF
the existing troubles between the Boot
ana shoe Workers union and the
the Knights OF Labor cutters in Lynn
factories. but submitted counter prop
osition. is taken as evidence that some
way may be found before long by
which the differences between the par
ties at issue may be adjusted.
The exact terms Of the proposition
submitted by the manufacturers are
not made public. but it is understood
that in effect 1t recognizes both labor
organizations for certain number OF
years and that during that time the
union stamp shall be retained in the
factories: that the Boot and Shoe Work
ers union shall not seek to introduce
itsstarnp in any other factories and that
the union shall have the right to orga-
nize the cutters now employed in stamp
factories into their union provided the
cutters desire to be organized.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
THE MILWAUKEE, FIRE.
shown by Thomas A. Edison's
Latest Invention.

The Edison company have opened
up in the Kinney block, next to Grif-
ms book store, with number of SEN
sational and marvellous moving scenes
Just taken by Mr. Edison's latest ma
chine. Among the number is the
Great Milwaukee Fire" This scene
is over $50 feet in length and the most
realistic scene ever taken Unjust be
seen to be appreciated) and a great
mnay other scenes taken by Mr.. Ed
ison in all parts of the world. Every
scene shown by this company is up
to date, and never has been shown in
this country before. Every lady, gen.
tleman and child in Astoria should pay
the Edison company visit. They are
here for a short time only. Nothing
old; everything new. The admission is
only 10 cents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
SECOND JIM THE PENMAN.
Clever Italian Forger Gets Six Years
in Sing Sing.

New York, Feb. 21.--Judge Newburg-
er has sentenced Frank Folina. an Ital-
ian. to six years in Sing Sing prison for
forgery. The court, lawyers and otn-
ers interested in the case, say that Fo-
lima is i second Jim the Penman'
and one Of the cleverest forgers ever
sentenced in the court. There were
several compliments whose names had
been forged to checks for several sums
the forger by use Of pane of glass
making correct limitations. L. w. Sim
mons, the teller who cashed the checks
wrote Judge Newbnrger as follows:
Il hope that you will take into con-
sideration that fact that ] have lost
nearly all the savings of lifetlms as
was obliged to make good TO my en-
ployers for the checks. The forgeries
would deceive any teller, no matter how
long experienced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN.

Notice is hereby given that it is un-
lawful for any person or persons to op-
crate or maintain, or leave in condi-
ton to take fish, in any of the waters
of this state, any set-net, gill-net, fish
trap, fish wheel, seine or any device or
apparatus or gear used in catching sal
mon fish or sturgeon, without first hav-
ing obtained license.
Any person found violating any Of
the provisions of this act will be prose-
cuted and all gear found in violation
thereof win be seized and condemned.
All licenses issued during the year
1902 expired December 81, 1902. License
fees for the year 1903 are now due and
payable at the office of the fish warden
in the Page building, Astoria, Oregon.
H. G. VAN DUSEN,
Master Fish Warden.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22

renters and masons. which began Sep
tender last. has been settled by the
decision 9f the referee TO whom the
question Of the daily wage was recently
submitted BY the masters and union,
The men had received ss.so a day and
demanded S. They accepted ss.&'
Since the strike began there has been
no construction work done in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
THIN MILK AuKRE.

A familiar name OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, known
all over the Union as the Great Railway
running the Pioneer Limited" trains
every day and night between st. Paul
and Chicago, and Omaha and Chicago.
"The only perfect train in the world"
Understand: Connections are made
with all transcontinental lines, securing
to passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches. electric light, steam
heat, of a variety equaaed by no other
line.
See that your ticket reads via "Tlhe
Milwaukee" when going to any point
In the Uuited States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates, pamphlets or other infor'
nation, addess
J. w. CASEY, G. J. EDDY,
TRAY. Pass. Agt., 'en. Agt.
Portland, Ore. Portland, Ore,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
KITCHEN STOVE ExPLoDEs.
Fire Was Built While Pipes Wer
Frozen Hard.

New York, Feb. 2L-Four persons
have been injured, one seriously, by the
explosion of a stove in the kitchen Of a
residence on One Hundred and Sixth
street. The explosion was caused by a
fire being built in the stove while the
water back pipes were frozen.
Louis GoIdstein and his daughter,
who were in the Kitchen, were thrown
across the room and cut and burned.
Mrs. Maums, who was on the floor, di-
rectly above, was thrown down, and a
child on the third floor was thrown
from a chair and severely injured. The
kitchen was wrecked.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
WILLIAM BOOTH GREETED,
Hundreds OF People Honor Veteran
Salvationist.

Worcester, Mass. Feb. sl,-General
William A. Booth. the founder Of the
salvation army, has made another VS.
Il TO Worcester after an absence OF
four years and was given very cordial
greeting in Mechanics hall by an au-
iience OF 1900 people. who frequently
applauied his accoun: of what the
salvation army is doing and has done
for the welfare of the poor and lowly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
ASSISTANT TREASURER Ill.

New York. Feb, 2f,--The condition Of
Conrad NJ. Jordan. assistant United
States treasurer. who has been report
ed seriously i'll at his home In this
city. is said by his physician to be
somewhat improved.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
DIED AT AGE OF iOs.

Eath. Me-, Feb, l.-Mrs. Helen c,
Neagie, who had the distinction OF be-
ing the oldest woman in Maine, is dead.
aged 100 She was born in county
Glare. Ireland, and had lived here 50
years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
WISE AND WISE
obtaihtd Pttusipatiy by Shear fetes

appearance at the presidents reception
on recent Thursday evening, He had
some difficulty with his sword and trip
ped over 1t several times while he was
in the line,
Young man" said Major General
Corhin In most kindly manner, that
thing you are wearing Is sword, not
hurdle.
asssss
The ordinary WOMAN says 4 cele-
hratcd physician. leads such a monot-
onious existence that her mind has no
occupation but worry What she needs
is to come out Of herself much more
than she does She must have inter-
course with more >eople and take more
exercise, This can be done without
negiecting the home, and every right
minded man will do HIS best to secure
for his mother, or sister. or wife, these
aids to the retention of youthmlness OF
body and mind"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22

A hair cut and a liver pill win cure
the worst cases OF poetry,
ssssss
A bachelor has no excuse for living,
or course, not; but a married man
has TO have two or three week.
ssssss
And how did the dress rehearsal of
the snow scene come offg"
AN right, only the sleighbells got rat
tied"
They say she has absolutely no leis-
ure in her married iife."
mo; she married her husband TO re-
form him."
The new national anthem Of Sweden
starts of with Jag vile, jag kunds."
Maybe it is translation of I'VE Won't
Go Home Till Morning."
ssssss
You were always fault-finder,'
said the angry better half.
II plead guilty" calmly rejoined the
husband. Il certainly found you"
Why so melancholy?"
My wife got divorce the other
day"
well, you ought to ae happy"
Yes, but I've married again"
who is that handsome girl standing
near the piano?"
THAT is my daughter"
Indeed, she doesn't resemble you in
the least"
Though the early morning train was
on time. the cars themselves were all
over dew. Which may have accounted
for the fact that the locomotives bell
was ringing wet,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22


4 scholarly person named Fink
Went mad in an effort to think
Which were graver misplaced.
To dip pen in his paste,
Or dip his paste brush in the ink.
ssssss
Professor ito pupil who hitherto has
been coming latel-Good morning. Will
lie! I'm glad TO see you are early of
late. You used to be Behind before,
but now you are first at last.
Love is not all dear, the poets may
say;
Often 1t lasts but year and day;
Often the day. Love, without any year;
Love is not all that It's cracked UP to
be, dear"
Ada (peusively)-I hope you'll invite
ne to the wedding when you get mar
ried.
Jask-Tll invite you before I ask any
one else, and II. you don't accept there
won't be any wedding.
tsssss
One day after my little sister had
eaten her luncheon, she said:
Sister, l sick"
Where are You sick, dear?" 1 ask
ed.
Il shich right in my high chair"
ssss.s ..
For gracious sakes. what was that
hit my shins against coming through
the Darlor in the dark?"
oh, that was the easy chair,
guess"
We'll, if that's the easy chair, ! don't
want to run up against the hard one"
ass%ss
Paw" said little Tommy Figg on
being scolded, II heard Mr.. Watts say
that great mems sons never did any
thing good. amt great mans son,
am II"
Up to a late hour Mr.. Figg's mind
had not found a sufficiently diplomatic
answer.
Il am supposed to die of broken
heart" said the unmanageable actress.
Now, how am l to know how per-
son with broken heart behaves?"
'Tll tell you what to do answered
the cold-blooded manager. You study
the author of this play after he sees
your first performance of it,"
"They way you are describing the diff
ferent places to me-" said the tourist
you evidently consider me a stranger
here"
"Av eoorse, sor." replied the sour
looking driver.
What makes you think I've never
been here before?"
"The fact that no man iver comes
back that's been here afore."
ssssss
A gentleman who is now general sup
erintendent of railroad began life by
trying to practice law In Missouri vii
lage. One Of his first cases was be-
fore his father, who was a justice Of
the peace. After stormy wrangle be-
tween the young attorney and his ad-
versary, the old gentleman decided the
case against his sons client. The
young man gave vent to some express
sIons Of indignation, gathered up his
books and started to leave the room.
His father pushed his specks onto his
forehead and began mildly to lecture
him, saying:
Young man, do you expect to make
living practicing law?"
The son, who had by this time reach
ed the door, shouted back as he retired
from the field:
mot before such a blamed fool court
as this"
He abandoned the law and engaged
in railroadlng with great success.
B$sHEs
A recently appointed second lieuten-
ant in the army made his first public
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-02-22
STRIKE Is SETTLED.

Masters and Unionists Get Together
and Reason.
Brocston. Mass, Feb. 1.-THE strike
al the building union embracing car
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
For saturday, June II:
.sYoUR BUSIEST DAY.,


In many ways vacation days are the busiest that
Juniors during the for then is the time when
they busy just doing nothing " This busy doing
nothing will answer the question in the topic provid
ing have really truly busy day to write about
the past year It will be better not go farther back
than the Of 1902 What did you do to keep
you busy? What combined to make this such busy
day? We're satisfied with your days work when it
ended? Or busy ness practically to
purpose? You see there are unsuccessful as wen
successful busy days The must be mailed
to reach the Office of Tho Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, June 49,
They must be strictly original, written In ink
side only Of the not than 800 words In
length, less than 100 marked with the number Of
and address Of the writer together with the prize
fcrred from the list printed elsewhere The papers
must nos he rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday. June 20:
YOUR FAvoRITE PET"

Never Junior home small but what some
time pet of description found it's way there.
What the pet, and why do you choose this par
ticular from all that you have had? How did It
to you, and what its end? Is it living yet?
Is it still with you? All these and any other details
that suggest themselves what will make a good
story The papers must be mailed SO as to reach the
office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, June IL.
They must be strictly original. written in ink on
side only of the paper not more than 300 words
In length. less than 100, marked with the number
Of words and each signed with the grade school,
and address of the writer, together with the
prize preferred from the list printed elsewhere. The
papers must not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
4 ToRMENTING wRIaeLER.
(Honorahla Mention

HIonorable Mention.)
"Roxaline do stop that wriggng." wrigglng
again return to study Soon again.
Dostop that Wrgging. You continually moving. Why
don't you stop This is trouble; always wrig
Cling It seems as if not keep still always playing
jokes neghbors pinchng them prcking
PIN One day fate especially hard little
mirror which using reflector course
was Wrigglng happened to throw the light my
er's face. My! surprised
said very harshy Who has that very sorry
and turned around to if she would notice
heard that voice say, .'Roxa-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
UN1oR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, SATURDAY JUNE g. 1905

that have passed to keep making noise am
always tapping the desk with pencil blowing paper
making a noise by rafting books pencils, knives
rulers marbles anything that pockets
This habit makes dsagreeabe for scholars
TO work When told of perhaps
and then right at it impossible
to study recte sit without having something
in hands Smith
$50 Seventh Grade East Pierre.
Washington School,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06

and in what seemed gong struck
four o'clock and free The further
when had been watching it. but the air
and sweet, the soft earth fragrant
appreciated than tho had spent that beautiful
in dleness, 1t petty trial
but them the exams have not begun
school worries still awaiting me- Ruth Lowe,
Ninth Grade. Two Harbors, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06

-Roxaline st. John,
9Th Grade. Heron Lake, MINI.
A ToPSY-TURvY DESK.
Honorable Mention.)
My hardest trial in school
is to keep my desk in neat
order. There always seems to
be a jam of: paper and books
lying lengthwise and cross
wise. When I have an old
piece of scrap paper put it
into my desk and think I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06

VIII ieave 1t there until But thoughts
nuch OF recess SO forget all about
left IN my desk from day day my such
topsy turvy condition that any my
BOOKS But now have made rule to clean every
Friday so I have books in
Emma Mjoberg
f1th craze. Warren, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
WORK VERSUS WORRY.

(Honorable Mention) 4 3
There is.nothng dislike much have tasks,
especially in arithmetic 1t is always hardest to get
arithmetic lesson for Monday because Saturday think
that wait until Monday morning and Monday morning
early to work half asleep Then wish had
Saturday go forget how to
them at So
One not long thought had the whole lesson
but school that had the examples
from the then had after school and
what should been done before I going to
myself every day. everything ought to do
time it is hard to do the work 1t to
it mind undone. .. 1855 Carl Swanson
Seventh Grade st. James, Mimi
Arm
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to cultivate a good Then hurried
very much ashamed and equally tired,
this unpleasant Proudfoot
Seventh Grade. Mandan, N D.
THE WAY TO STUDY.
800 have not had trials but to
learn my geography did not know study some
times I just read it wondered why did
my lesson when the others knew it we'll day my
teacher told to study paragraph knew it,
did SO and learned about half of it. Then my
home and finished it. The next my
lently Since have found my well
IL is no longer a trial. Alma Almvig,
Fifth Grade. Spring Valley, MIMI
HINT FOR sLEEPYHEADs.
One morning mother called breakfast
said wanted to sleep little longer. She
Pretty heard the bell very quickly
and went downstairs to for school,
nine O'Clock wanted breakfast, but
should get when she called I leased her
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
Fifth Grade.

PAPA'S SURE CURE.
One right last had rung I yvhspered
When we began work teacher said that any
whispered that day would stay
school, did not think it fair stay
mad whispered before she said anything
not like to tell her stayed
mind all day, and it
to party at quarter past four took
hour to get ready and did
This taught lesson
At this very time getting poor marks in
pertinent and said that could get
give quarter. received excellent quar-
ter but said it too trial for good
i could not stand it any longer. papa
would get if received
was so anxious to know what it that I
chievous be- out it was it
cured me of whispering. Mabel Schebach,
Fifth Grade Granite Falls MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
a HINTSFoR sLEEPYHEADs

three minutes" I hurried
about and looked for my
books, but they were no.
where to be found, so I
went to school without them.
l had to stay after school
that night and do twice as
many examples as we had in
our lesson.
Jessie Kaiserlik,
9th Grade. Stewartyille, MINI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
WHEN THE BIRDS CALL.

Is * ,
1t Is commonly thought that scholars happy time
it, but let elders the subject in light consider
it and think all will that
Just when interested in a
watching talking gaiy the bell
obliged go in again. some great
with band playing gai1y
to stop and listen! called back
task of listening the history war; which
just has little interest for Again Curl
engine coming the street with little boys
following and shouting loudly no!
window! We forever bothered with problems and
exercises kind until glad
when the is done
Then in the spring everything glowing with life
the air is soft must keep with
work while the the birds into
the pleasant it that long about
reviews and examinations and examinations and reviews.
Then who will that hail the approach vacation
and freedom with joy? Bessie Marvin,
Eleventh Grade Prairie Chen, Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-06
THE ONLY SAFE CITADEL.
High School Credit

School
pupil has great many temptations to which is
hard not to yield One of these think Juniors
periencing
enjoy the long beautiful evenings The
know is to lock self pull the blinds
light
variaby in with ind study study until the lessons
trial is
that must take subjects which he really not like
generally said that if subject studied
it would be liked but there subjects which could
temptation little
them possible and study what is pleasant
If trials which the September
till there be little
fear from the greatest trial of athe last week May That
is truly trial. trial of knowledge and trial of patience
GOODNESS that the final examinations
held 1t is then that fate for the decided
STILL however the trials and trbulaons of scholar
there is something in being scholar and going
school which will miss after school life is DONE
IT. Augusta Newlander,
Twelfth Grade. Grafton, N. D. IS