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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
Northwestern Topics.
For saturday, 4prit I8:
"A PICNIC. WHAT HAPPENED?''

~:.. "A PICNIC. WHAT HAPPENED?' '* =
. Picnic days at hand that it will
be very to recall picnic days of the past If
have pcncked spot unusually interesting either
of it's beauty it's associat tions, tell the
story the day: If the picnic has been to ord-
nary picnic ground, there good story there, too if
you tell it in interesting way. The choice of the
papers will depend almost wholly upon how you tell
your story rather than historic interest of
the spot chosen The papers must be mailed
reach the office of The Journal Junior .-:.~ -.
Not Later Than Friday Morning, April 10. = - :.
: They must be strictly original, written in ink
side only of the not than 300
length, less than 100, marked with the. number
Of words and each signed with the grade school,
name and address Of the writer. The papers must
not be rolled. :. ,~.~"@
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
THAT DEAR LITTLE MOUSE.
(High School Credit.)

(I1igh School Credit.)
like April fool jokes, not when they played
One day. when preparing for school, brother
said "Oh, Hattie, here s the dearest little
saved it for you.' OF being girl,
screamed. Now, don't rghen it, he expostulaed.
going it right into coat pocket where it
keep warm,' he continued, and suing the
actually the horrd thing
I afraid the coat, and
an jacket When papa home T asked him if he
woul laughed
thumb old mitten
what my brother had been tormenting me with
Harriet Eogg.
Tenth Grade. Grafton, n. D.
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4 soUR-FACED FUSsRUDGET.
(HonOrable MeutiOn.)

(Honorabe Mention)
The April 1902, when in morning I
amazed we'll greatly provoked find my shoes
filed with potatoes and onions, stockings filled with
small chips all turned wrongside out.
everything in order and dressed quickly dis
turbed would permit rushed without
washing looking glass; intending scold give
met "a piece of mind.'' But before could
laughed heartily and asked, What have
doing face?" Then girl laughed
again and told to look in the mirror When did and
big of something forehead
and each cheek patience about exhausted. After
deal coldng fussing about to break
poor appetite, which greatly i'm
paired I discovered my oatmeal
salted instead sugared
AS I started to gave tablet, say
fould look
When tablet surprised to find
picture fearful, sourfaced boy the first
picture April hat
F. RUSSELL l
were O a O April joke -
Fifth Grade Joseph F. Russell.
49, Ceresco Madelia, MINI.
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A SUCCESSFUL CIRCUS.
(High School Credit.

One day some boys had circus and I went to it, On
entering the shed tied post fact the
When all the spectators
seated Snowman stepped and announced
that the show would begin boy would vol
little. call. They
big red cloth and told put it the goats head
and would fine sight the point of doing
when the goat lowered his head and after
back knowing why the goat chasing
Running the shed, hoty pursued by the beast
back the door, inside it and had the door
shut when the also squeezed through.
the ring, the cloth caught and
When the reached the post he stopped
butt it, climbed and tired
The boy again mounted the box and announced that
the show expressing the hope that we had
Arthur Beland,
Ninth Two Ha.;bols Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04

control. Il must taste it,, myself.
real sweet and nice My big brother happened
at this moment and asked him it yes,
he said with of his lips any,
thing delicious in your life TT looks honey
in it," said turning the bottle to the light that it
flashed golden Aha, he said noncommittay. CHERRY
rock candy, too I'm M! sighed longingy, mouth
fairly watering waited till he gone,
cork out determined take just sip, believing
tar fit for the gods.
put the bottle my lips hastily swallowed
OF it's contents With dropped bot
tie and smashed it, eclapped hands burning
mouth and danced like Indian the
and screeches brought the whole family aid
edes lessened pain. The niment had burned
Although
clared and down that I liked iniment. :;
Eighth Grade, Dalma Hanson,
Central School: N. D.
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Ninth Grade.
PAPA AS A, -REFoRMER.

people dislike practical jokes, others
prefers have them
expense AS do not catch pur,--be
self evjGennnti the rest have had their laugh
it, always considered mark foI all the
satres at But perhaps the best joke expert
happened day about a
then and have always been, inveterate
This of much trouble and anxiety to
mother, highly girls
Expostulatons seedlings entreaties in
effect, and at last afterward
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For saturday, 4prif rs:
. : .:EXpEK1ENCEs AS A GARDENER,

b.
I'y this time spring gardens will started
by many. that even if memories do not recall
periences CT other days, there be something to
tell. However experiences gardener come all
through the summer SO that spring experiences are
not all that be cred by the topic. We're your
experiences Iri1cpay trials and tribuations? What
were 5they?z How did they end? These are a few
of the POINTS that night The papers
hc mailed to reach. the office OF The Journal
Junior Es@s< -
Nc. Later Tj1an Fr:c2y Mcrning, Apsi17
Tnty be strictly original written III ink on
ore side ONLY Of the PAPER not than 300 words
sin length marked With the number words each
signed With the grade school, and address OF
The writer The papers must not be rolled.
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THE SPOILERS DESPOlLED.
Honorable Mention.)


Last spring little piece of land for
which he had He said might raise some water
melons, in the fall could have the
spend. The melons we'll kept the weeds all out
the vines would have plenty of All of neigh
bors had planted melons rapidly
mine. When the melons ripe crowd of boys
from other evening, would ravage the
neighboling melon patches. They did know 1 had
melon PATCH least thought did for had not
told of them
One dark night the boys all place and
started for neighbors patch
almost lost. a melons
sat down and ate started for home
sick and bed, but the better.
When went down to gather my large melons I
it patch had felt badly about it
that almost cried and when I told they
just laughed it joke. I
with the melon crowd again. and told them not to
out to the country for for the first time
that it wrong
John McGraw,
Eighth Grade Luce,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
AN AIRY FLIGHT ALOF7.
(Honorable MentiOn.)

\Honorable Mention.)
When eight old received goat which, at
first meeting greeted cordially by butting
tank and then running leaving to
SWIM But that not ALL He seemed to enjoy
eating clothes when went in swimming and so made
with him for once z"@S~@:
One afternoon in July put strap him and led him
slrngboard at the river. He would it,
asked, brother to push him while pulled. For time
there like rock and budged then suddenly
and conscious of being lifted Off
whirng out the water. struck
with splash out of sight. When my
goat running bank and brother rolling the
nearly bursting with laughter This the last
tried to play joke goat.
Sixth Grade, ''- 49, Charles Owen
Washington School Anoka, Mimi
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AFTER. THE GRAND CRASH.

everyone N
it April all
ing careful that should jokes
basting threads dress before at
and at the breakfast table had been
did, salt instead Of sugar that
pancakes batting what
be? waited for time, but moth
ing happened my breakfast.
Very family from table
into the ct:c: room.
when back, stopped By my chair
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
6be Value Of Common Things

: Do not call yourself be
anything ese Why, dollar a ton
at the mine, over-have value put
unt' hsirsprngs watches, worth five mil
T. lion dollars. If MATERIAL you hammer and
= forge value into yourself, if you only will.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, APRIL A. 1908.

piece of about to question her whecrsh!
The chair broke and I the floor. all
laughed How foolish fet Nevertheless
the chair into smaller pieces into
happened the day before while nurse
who heavy sitting n chair
when it collapsed under her. Mama proposed
it ZIP with cord and put it at place the table
day as joke Ny sister had after the and
cut the cord 1 should be to fall.
Emma Gundernann.
seventh Grade. Seby, S. D.
WHEN BR'ER RABBIT FLEW.
The best joke ever played upon the O. April
last year. My father, who always playing
body. pat wax rabbit in the brush grove AS
was walking through the I something shine in
the brush and to my surprise found it rabbit
nearest neighbor had twenty-five rife I
quickly could rabbit in no time
took rest on tree and bazed him
thing tal 1t Of his /
at him again and this time everywhere Just
heard some behind say, joke on you this
tlme April foo1' 1t father.
the sun home and did show myself day.
Elzie Ecothorn
fHth Grade Perhana, Mimi
NOT ALWAYS DELIGHTFUL.
When was little girl about years old had
friend Whop with all the time. Every day neigh
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04

W.T. ooo11 '0o V11e Vl US IuI1I1IIIs tNtE 20 tDt
others home with note held conspicuously
in one hand; the note was to tell whether
we were to stay for a meal OF not.
When April came 1 was wild to play a joke
Grandpa was proud of his fine garden SO he
obedient1y rushed to the window when
called, "Grandpa, there is a COW in vcur
garden I was too little to know he did it
to please me, for the garden was not plowed:
Papa and mother were fooled, too, but the
day was long, and teased mother to help
me eide" what to do. I really think that
small as I was, I felt something lacking in
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
NEVER-ENDiNG AMUSEMENT.

One fine day of summer, when my big al
home visiting, threatened M l had
nQt been weighed for long while OF laughed
scorn at such proposition for clumsy
When he proposed weighing he had intention
then but nevertheless he started for when
Upstairs with him after At last my
bedroom, but too late lock
him in. He picked threw his shoulder
started down stairs. When he almost down 1
hold Of the baluster and held myself there thought
would be obliged to give when mama in
ened hands and he continued his journey. When he
stepped scales kicked shook the
scales papa could not weigh me. Then
held my feet. weighed Well, that joke on me,
and lasting too for keep all
other day mama a quarter to weighed
surely be a novelty for them know my weight.
-Edna Wooley,
Seventh Grade. Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
A NOVEL KIND OF NECTAR,
(Honorable Mention.

Papa had just bought some liniment and my
curiosity aroused to it's
the brown fluid carefully till curiosity great
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04

Take grandma" was dear old ladv who
lived near Taking sheet of
Apr-fool folded it nicely and
grandma looking for her glasses hastenet home
Grandma and laughed heartily
you could not have fooled other
But was so used to seeing Mary that
you wanted somethng' When they found l
know What the joke really they all laughed
said it was good joke which
joke seemed delightful thing
llearned as grew older Mary Wright
Seventh Grade. 213 Duryer Av4 San Antonio, Texas
JUST PLAIN CORN STALKS.
I liked sugar cane very much 0 boys told
that his father had which he
years harvest This boys father had
from town. We decided to Apri-foo day
thought that if Of have
many jokes played When we
found the sugar and selected big
boys asked not to home,
and then intended to a hut had
built and have fun carried the
way home We all took piece when had
began to eat had
bite than they all yelled, 'Aprilfoo,
cane was corn stalks Clifford Bowman,
Sixth Grade d,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-04
"MISERY LIKES COMPANY"

year the first I
and greeted by Of friends who looked
he chocolate caramel said "Thank YOU"
went seat putting the candy
remembered and put it into mouth. had
noticed that attracting the attention of classmates
to chew chew chew. Something
strange about the caramel that venured
mouth and look at it. Oh what have I
thought myself, for L had a block in
Away the waste basket a laugh
from classmates! should pretty
that day, but sister had
experience, comforted other. - , $500 >s@
~ ".=-. David II. Bargen,
Ninth Grade. Mountain Lake, Mimi
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-31
Hawaii ShlnpO Sha

THE PIONEER JAPANESE PRItT.
ing oftice. The publisher OF HavaH
shinpo, the only daily Japanese pass
published In the Territory of Hawai-
c. SHIOz.AWA, Propriepr
7. SOGA, Editor.
Editorial and Printing Oface-tM
smith ST., above King. p. o. Box III
Telephone Main 81.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-31

ebony trees by the thousands and as
far as is known the only oil producing
land in Mexico The town of Esano is
nothing but ourselves. We have sew
eral wells. a refinery. village for the
poems, about twenty houses for white
folks, and camps, bunk houses. ranch
houses, etc, in different partslof the
haciendas. 1t is said that we have
spent about three million dollars: we
are now putting up a large number of
new buildings of pressed brick. A re-
finery, electric plant, another ice plant,
a blacksmith shop, a tool house, a COOP
Ter's factory from which we shall make
two thousand barrels day from the
wood, a. planning mill, a new store and
other buildings necessary to the pro-
duction of oil and asphalt. We are also
putting up of brick, a new Office with
three large rooms and q vauH;sa large
house for the manager and one for N.Y.
self besides many cottages. bunk
houses. dining hall, etc, for the en-
ployees. When these are completed we
shall have an imposing town 1t is
said that we are now the best equipped
camp on the American continent, but
III AIiO1lLllS II VIII AcAt ANS
present usefulness and advantages.
Everything is calculated to be on the
best plan. The best workmen are en-
ployed at good wages and a. tremendous
big thing is expected.
We have no society here; there are
no theaters, churches, bull-hghts or
lectures: no garden parties or musi-
clans, there is nothing but ourselves.
It sometimes seems to be lonesome as
one thinks that he is away from every
body and everything except those with
whom he is at work, but 1onesomeness
has not troubled me yet. l expect to
enjoy life here and be as happy as in
any place ever lived The ather day
two train loads of Gates tourists passed
through here and one of our hoys see
ing a being with flowing attire was re-
minded of a previous incarnation on
earth when he used to dwell among
beings called women. He wanted to
know whether he was dreaming or.
whether women still existed.
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under the Laws Of the
Territory OF Hawaii.
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opens up to view with its varied lowell
foliage of tropical trees. palms, parasit-
ic vines and weeds. The scenery is in
deed lovely and nature seems to have
exhausted herself in the beauties she
has so lavishly bestowed in these
canons These mountains are far more
satisfying to the eye and mind than
are those of Chicago. Everything here
is real. true. noble. inspiring and a man
can drink in these scenes and never
wish to see a city again. Yet how in
significant and transient he feels in the
presence of the giants of creation.
1 expect soon to make a trip to the
City of Mexico. which is over 5000 feet
high. but shall not behold anything
better than Thomasopa Canon. To-
wards the city. the country is more
civilized. that is, according TO mans
idea of civilization. But this country
once had an advanced civilization be-
fore the white man came, but it is aw-
fully hard to believe it when you OBJ
serve the poor miserable Aztecs of to-
day. Tampico is on the Gulf of Mexico,
thirty-five miles east of Ebano. and is
our nearest town. 1t is a growing city
with plenty of shipping business and
some day will be the Liverpool of
Mexico. 1t has very bad name, how
ever, because of its intense heat and
sometimes yellow fever.
DEVELOPING THE COUNTRY.
The company with which 1 am is
probably the largest in Mexico. We
have about half million acres of land
with forty miles of river frontage;
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-31
Trust Department.

Act as trustees under mortgages.
Manage estates, real and personal
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable papers. wills, honda. ata
Tor safe keeping.
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DEVELOPING THE COUNTRY.

The company with which 1 am is
probably the largest in Mexico. We
have about half a million acres of land
with forty miles of river frontage;
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Collections carefully attended q
Exchange bought and sold.
Commercial and Travellers Letters az
Credit issued on the Bank Of California
and N. n. RothschiId & Sons, London.
Correspondents: The Bank of CaIifor-.
MIA, Commercial Banking Co. OF sgd
ney, Ltd. London.
Drafts and cable transfers on China
and Japan through the HongkonS ans 4
Shanghai Banking Corporation en1
Chartered Bank of India, Australia ana
China
Interest allowed on term deposits a i
the following rates per annum, viz:
+ Seven days notice. at per cent.
Three months, at 3 per cent.
4 Six months, at 3h per cent.
Twelve months, at per cent
Trust Department.
Act as trustees under mortgages.
Manage estates, real and personal
Collect rents and dividends.
Valuable papers, wills, honda. eta
received for safe keeping.
Accountant Department.
Auditors for corporations and prs..
vste firms.
Books examined and reported On.
Statements OF AFFAIRS prepared.
Trustees on bankrupt or insolRent 90.
tates.
once. ga Bethel street.
Savings Department.
Deposits received and interest allow
ed at AZ per cent per annum, IA 40
cordance with rules and regulationa
copies of which may be obtained ON
application.
Insurance Department.
Agents for FIRE. MARINE. LIFE
ACCIDENEysAEn ID EMPLOYERS LA
BILITY COMPANIES.
Insurance olszCCs VA Bethel street
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the law of gravitation for motive power
rolls down the hill to the suburb of
Guadalupe, another very rich mining
town. The cathedral here has been
working since 1912. during which time
it has imposed no end of penances and
gathered in no end of dollars.
IN THE HIGH LANDS.
Aguas Calientes (hot springs) at an
elevation of GIG feet is in the State of
the same name. Tt is a very thriving
town founded in the fifteenth century
1t has $4,000 people and the valley
produces beans, corn and wheat. 1t has
the largest smelter in the Republic and
also possess several woollen mills. The
next State is San Luis Potosi. The
town of that name is over 5000 feet in
elevation with $4,000 population. 1t is
a city of churches, one of which has an
underground tunnel extending for fif-
teen miles. wonder what it has been
used for in the past years. What stories
or histories may have been written in
it. What political schemes or gigantic
frauds may have been perpetrated in
its hidden chambers. Quien sabe.
There are. several cotton. wool, linen
and flour mills here also some smelters.
This State is in the tropics and some
parts of it contain large tropical for
ests with their sweltering atmosphere.
The Rio Verde Valley in this State is
regarded as one of the most desirable
in Central Mexico and produces all
kinds of tropical and semi-tropical
fruits. We passed through the Toma-
sopa Canon where the scenery is said to
equal that or the d. & R. G. route. I
believe it does. Here is another four
per cent grade. the railroad passes
through several small tunnels and zig
gags in three parallel lines on the
mountain side, and the whole valley
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ESTABLISHED IN
Banking Departn

Transact business In all {
of banking.
Collections carefully attended
Exchange bought and sold.
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NOTICE

ANY WOMAN OR GIRL NEEDING
help or advice, is invited to commEnt
cate, either in person or by letter, wit
ensign Nora M. UnderhilI, natfon q
the Salvation Army Woman's InduS
trial Home, Young street, between Ar.
tesian and McCulIy streets, mauhs
side, Honolulu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-09
TRIED TO JUMP FREIGHT.
Two Men Injured Willis Attempting This
Hal rdous Feat.

Railroad accidents in the local freight
yards have ceased to be novelty and
yesterday two more men were taken to
the Rhode Island hospital for treatment
from that cause. One young man, claim
ing New Haven as mis- former place Of
abode. and who said his name was Fran
CHS Higgins. tried TO board moving
freight train at the Auburn yards yes
terday afternoon at about 4:30 O'Clock
In some way he missed his footing and
fell off the car and before he could pull
himself out of his perious position one
OF the heavy wheels passed over his foot
crushing II into a shapeless mass. 1t is
thought, however. at the hopital that the
foot may he saved by the amputation of
the toes
At O'Clock last evening George Briggs.
a ship rigger by occupation. aged 81 years.
and permanent residence OF no par
ticular place. tried To sump freight and
missed his calculations, the rear wheel OF
the car passing over the mans hand.
laceratng II terribly. The surgeon will
have to amputate the fingers so badly
arc they crushed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-09
WANT
HEARINGS
PUBLIC
Taxpayers Petition TO Have In.
VsstigatiOn Of School Supply
Affair HsId Openly.

In connection with the charges Of gross
overcharging in connection with the bills
for school supplies rendered by the United
State School Supply company. a petition
has been prepared and signed by large
number OF leading taxpayers which is self
explanatory. IL is as follows:
To the Executive Committee Of the School
Committee of the City OF Providence:
Gentlemen--We the undersigned tax
payers OF the city OF Providence, respect
fully ask your honorable body TO hold
public meetings when you investigate the
charges Of excessive amounts. bought
and prices charged and paid for supplies
and stationery in a bill amounting 10
some s10,600 and I'm similar other bills Of
the United States Mil Supply company.
Providence, Nov. 3. 1903.
Nicholas Sheldon, Fred ". Armour.
Frank w. Marsden. T. z. Ballou. George
A. Killon, Charles L. Kettely. Harve,
Hcnstra. Albert G. Day, II. T. Nichoi-
son. l. r. Marson. Hubert r. Maine, 4.
O. Myrick, -. G. Mantan. William Rice.
George w. Smith, William Armour. Henry
Pearce j. Edward Studley, James "
Scott. Frank c. Butman, T. W. Hartwen.
A. n. McCrillis. Edgar J. Doe, John NJ.
Battey c. Frederic Cooper. william Rey-
nolds. H. II. Waterman William Man
chester. r. p. Comstock. y. r. Sherwood.
George r. McCustar. Walter o. Talcott.
Robert p. Clifford, James 8. Hudson.
Thomas J. Leonard, Benjamin r. Dillon.
Alfred Tucker. James II. Smith, Edward
shaw "a, John Heathcote. Harry Clark