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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
ROSE cOGHLAN
sGREkTEST THING ME- WORLD

bred, impulsiye characters which her
magnificent carriage, fine voice and ex-
OUTSIDE dresses fit her so we'll to shine in.
he takes the part Of Virginia Bryant, a
galthy New York woman of brilliant
stainments and leader in society, but
d has secret grief which darlSens her
asaprently happy life. ne of her two
sons has a tendency to dissipation, in
centered and the one whose tendency
herited from their father. The elder
son is the one on whom her hopes are
fthe most marked. With mothers
le devotion, she sacrifices everything
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11

eel Kirk" The Pearl of Savoy" and
many other wclI-known plays. Special.
ties, illustrated songs and moving pic
lures will be given between acts, max.
ing continuous performance, as is us.
ual with the Howard Horsett company
Prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents. Seats on
sale at sturm's drug store.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
Better imam a Plaster.

A piece Of flannel dampened with
chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts, is better than plas-
ter for lame back and for pains in the
side or chest, Pain Balm has no superior
as a liniment for the relief OF deep.
seated, muscular and rheumatic pains.
For sale by Stone & Mercer, druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
MID-wINTER EXCURSIONS
TO WASHINGTON
Very Low Rates via. Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.

In accordance with its usual custom,
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad will, on
January 81 and February IS, 1908, run
two popular mid,winter excursions to
Washington at very low rates for the
round trip, good returning ten days, in
GLIDING date of sale
Excellent train service, standard
coaches, Pullman parlor and sleeping
cars.
These delightful excursions afford
splendid opportunities TO visit the Ma
tional Capital during the session of con
gress. For tickets, time OF trains and
full information, call on or address G.
H. Towles, ticket agent B. s 0. rail-
road.
A most comlpotc and fully illustrated
guide 10 Washington may be purchased
from Agents B. & 0. railroad at ten
10y cents per copy. to.dec3l
IMPORTED SHIRE, PERCHEoN &
HACKNEY STATIONS FOR SALE.
After winning first prize with aged
Shire stallion, first prize with coming
two.year-old Shire stallion, the first and
only prize over all competitors on a
group of five Shire stations, and the
great championship over all draft horses,
with many other second and third
prizes, at the rcat international Show Mt
Chicago, we have decided to offer TO the
public these horses, at private sale, with
many others, for the next forty days at
exceptional values, in order TO make
room for an Importation early in Feb.
ruary, 1904.
FINCH BROTHERS,
Joliet, I'll
A. ]. HAYES,
Mannigton, W. Va,
dec Hot.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11

written, and an abundant supply of seen.
cry and settings adequate to lend real.
istic appearance is used. Later in the
week such plays as "rhc Man from Mex.
leo" "IIcld by the Ecncmy," my Lady
Nell" "Thc Fishcrman's Daughter" "Ha.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
rranIs1Ln,s Fnte prenrured.

The fate of Franklin, the explorer,
was unwittingly preagured, and on
the eve of his starting on his last voy-
age, at the hands Of his own devoted
wife. As he lay doing on a sofa Lady
Franklin threw something over his
feet, on which he awoke in consterna-
ton, saying: "Why, there's a flag
thrown over me! Don't you know that
they lay the union jack over corpseT'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
PROFITS of a blockade Runner.


Hobart Pasha during his adventurous
career took part in the American civil
war under the name of Captain Rob.
erts as a blockade runner. He had an
exciting time, and many Of his escapes
were truly marvellous, as described in
his book, Never Caught" According
to his statement, forty ships were cap.
tured out of sixty.slx that left England
and New York to run the blockade
during the war. Some idea of the prof.
Its may be formed from the fact that
women's stays bought in England for
10 pence sold in Wilmington, one OF the
principal blockade running ports, for IL
shillIngs, and cotton bought at two
pence a pound In Wilmington sold for
half crown a pound. The number of
ships captured does not give an ade-
quate idea of the loss sustained, as
many were burned. sunk or run ashore
to prevent them from falling into the
hands Of the cruisers Chambers Jour
nal.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
MISS BOB WHITE
The New willard Spenser Comic Opera
to Be Seen at the Traders Grand
Opera House On December II.

The new Willard spenser comic opera
to be seen in this city soon.
If roilickine, merry comedy inter,
spersed with thirty odd deliciously jung
ling melodies, interpreted by a host of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11

capable artists, with large and eff
ficteHt chorus, together with superb
scenic equipment and countless variety
of beautiful dresses, the whole ensemble
accompanied by a large augmented or
thestra Of thorough musicians makes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11

N. D. Stuart Is buying and selling
horses at his large barns on Traders Al.
ley in the rear of the Central Presby-
terrain church, whore the Clarksbure
Transfer was formerly located. BE lims
to have some horses on hand all the time.
BE win take few bOardsrs at the barn.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11

Davis & Willis buys direct from the
distillers and sell you at wholesale
prices. Old Virginia Boys. Opposite b.
s 0. freight depot. dec4-24td
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11
Selling everything q cost. Golng out
of business. Elizabeth Goldman. ill-a

Mr.. Charles L. Patton, Of the firm Of
L. II. Patton ana son, dealers in general
merchandise, Clarksburg, w. Va, says
"he has never taken anything better for
his stomach hhan Susanna"
dacQ ftd .ot,g
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-12-11

Fifty houses are needed in Easl
clarksburs. If
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A DETHRONED MONARCH.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit.)
Woodpie! Yes it suggests something to Ugh!
shiver when think of the cold-but this
is anticipating
It during summer vacation when Cousin Jack
from the country to visit He had been in
town only twice before and was anxious to i'm
him with the Importance of the city in general
and myself in particular So with all the pomp and
condescension could muster, proceeded to show him
about the town. After had passed thru the princi
pal streets and with many lengthy words and super
fuous gestures had dwelt the Importance of
thing in sight, fastened home Hurriedly I led him
o garden gate. Here the climax of the sight
seeing, and with final show. of boyish enthusiasm
showed the gate and joyfully displayedthe
den hose. I grasped the nozzle and pulled the hose
convenient woodpile. Then turned the water and
watched for the effect my cousin. Imagine
prise when that individual thrust his hands into his
pockets shifted contemptuousy and said, ooh, shucks
show something We have bigger than
at home' Angered at his remark I turned the
nozzle directly toward him and he scampered out Of
L proudly exclaimed Behold, monarch of
all [ survey" l had barely finished speaking when
my cousin soop and grasp the hose then he gave
sudden jerk the nozzle turned and the of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
AN ALPINE CLIMBER.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit.)
"WoOdpile.' 1t recalls to the happy days when
a wild little tomboy farm and the wood
piles my favorite haunts; not because regarded
them woodpiles indeed, but because magma
ton effectuay transformed woodpile into
mountain that it is safe to the single
sticks when l gaZed at them for every rough piece of
bark really piece of turf to that upon
which stood and the smooth split side much rock
any Alpine cliff. Thus thru the magic Of magina ton
the woodpiles became my preferred playground.
A big, round the house the least
esteemed of my woodpile mountains. 1t reg
ular to make climbing exciting enjoyable and
it also in mama's vicinity; she to appear
when standing the opnost and shakiest point
of the pile and in great for soundness Of
limb oblige to descend Immediately My greatest de-
light the heterogeneous of old posts, boards
chunks, brush and cordwood about the engine house
which wild and high, rickety and steep as
any woodpile mountain climber could desire. Often
in the middle of my ascent when papa appeared
and again my joy trembed in the balance When he
told to down always made known what fun
I having, pleaded little and papa went back to
his machine shed while I froicked away noun
tain. presume papa thought of the days when he
preferred to to school via the od-fashioned rail
fences rather than by the road and had sympathy
with my climbing. Even yet, when I unusually
it among ina ginary mountain scenes
Loretta Russell.
Eleventh Grade. 42S Walnut ST. Mankato MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, Dec. 70:

SNOW"
What does the word Snow suggest to you?
ANYTHING connected with will answer the
topic, except descriptions as to what snow is, its
causes, etc. The papers should be bright and
alive Do not be contented with plain
adorned statement of fact. Try to make the
stories attractive and interesting. There is
pie opportunity if you choose to do SO. There
is generally plenty of snow here In the north
west and all sorts of happenings associated
with it. The papers must be mailed as to
reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, Dec. II.
They must be strictly original, written in
ink on one side only of the paper; not more than
800 words in length, less than 10O 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. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

w oo .' u IlIS " hllu q
means OF egress from her
cave. Carefully [ carried
her home, and anxiously
watched over her. But
when the violets were
dropping and the oriole
was hushed, my poor lit
tie Angora died. Since
then, whenever L walk in
the orchard the memory
Of that glorious morning,
tinged with sadness by the
incident which occurred,
is present in my mind, fill
ness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THE END OF THE RACE.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit.)
WoOdpile! Like flash this word brings to my
mind living moving picture. The high walls of
shed form somewhat singular background: Piled up
all sides huge logs and the foreground
piles already In the center is an
spot which had been left place in which to
chop the wood. The principal feature OF this picture is
group of merry rolicking children How they de-
light scramble, tumble and frOic on the wood! -
Now they are climbing to the highest pile What is
their object They intend begin the top and climb
tumble or fall down just they reach the bot
tom. The judge Of this contest stands the goal,
his signal the begins What desperate at
tenpts made to outrun Cor rather outfal) each
other Suddenly member of the little group loses
her foothod and down. down she falls The others stop
and stand motionless waiting for-what? A crash! A
cry And the is changed of intense excite
1t many long weeks before I agIin used
arm: and when did I far from any woodpe.
Susie Small,
Ninth Grade. Devils Lake, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

cried. eff you don't want me to hurt YOU you must
into pieces, for that hurts, too Who is
talking?" TT is I, 7. H. E. Woodpile.'
Just then awoke to find myself in the Backyard
in nghtdress saving at stick of wood, while
the voice had heard the creakng of the
it pushed up and down. went into the house de-
claring that would finish that troublesome wood the
day. Ruth La Plant,
Sixth Grade, AnOka Mimi
Washington School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
WHEN VIOLETS SLEPT.
(High School Credit.)


Nature indeed was glad this beautiful, bright,
sunny morning in merry May. Without, wealth of
golden sunbeans danced upon the green High in the
waving boughs of the naples orole sang sweet
lullaby, and fresh breezes famed the noddng
vioets.
AS I sat under the naples drinking in this sweet
loneliness Of nature, decided take walk the
orchard. I and calling my pet, pretty Angora,
started for my walk. Expecting that she would quickly
appear did not repeat call, but discovered
that puss nowhere about. I called called.
searched and hunted everywhere. At last upon
pile OF old boughs thru which trailing had tangled
itself heard faint and listened.
ing open the woody cave I found puss lying
with the tendrils of the ivy bound tightly
throat, which 1 concluded had happened while
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
For Saturday, Jan. 2:
YOUR GREATEST DANGER"

writing upon this topic, you do not need
to have danger that threatened death, but
incidents where minor accident merely
something unpleasant might have happened, will
be quite acceptable Recognition will depend
more upon how you tell your story than what the
danger itself is When you take your pen in
hand to write make up your minds to tell your
stories in such way that readers, even tho some
may be dull will be able to the circum-
stances clearly. The papers must be mailed so
to reach the office Of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, Dec. "a.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
side only of the paper, not more than 800
words in length, less than 10o, 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. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

that is all remember. found myself lying the
couch with my head bandaged my brother sitting
beside and laughing. Then he said, why didn't
you practice what you preached?' You may be
I have tried do anything with wood
pile since then. Helen Oswald
Sixth Grade. Perhar, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
j. MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, DEcEMH
MINNEAPOLIS, N

caught in the face. Blinded by I
stumbled and rolling down the pile, still pursued
by the relentless stream. Then dripping with water
arose, and with sad lack of former dignity
hurried toward the house. Theodore Gronert,
Twelfth Grade. Prairie Chen Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
SUCH EASY WORK, TOO.
(Honorable Mentions.

(Honorable Menton.)
One day when mama was ironing she needed some
wood, she told my brother to get it. He began to
grumble wish there such thing wood.
"Oh dear said IF had that job would not care,
work Look at that pile Of dishes waiting
washed
A few days later my brother went to visit some
cousins. Papa and had to do the work that
boasted about to brother.
There was, standing beside the woodpile with the
ak my hand, wishing brother there; but it
was to wish. struck piece OF wood but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A REALLY "MEOW'' KITTEN.

(Honorabe Mention.)
When I about five years old [ onged for a
kitten I wanted that could nota
kitten stuffed with cotton batting
One day as was playing in the sawdust half
grown kitten came out from behind the Woodpile I
chased it and it up the Woodpie sat on TOP.
By great effort reached the top, sooner
done so than the kitten jumped down. I scrambled
down, too, not Winding how tore my dress or hurt
my shins ran sivers into hands, until
brought to halt My dress fast and could not
get down up, and there I stayed. screamed with
all the strength Of lungs, but thought I was
screaming 'for my voice. I had done the day be-
fore. stood stick of wood, with my toes in a
crack for about fifteen minutes when mama came to
the door to tell to stop screaming would make
myself hoarse. When she out I gave con-
temptuous jerk my dress gave way, my fingers slipped
and came tumbing down. a good shaken
up by my tumble and after that chased a cat
woodpe; just stayed the ground.
Florence Switzer,
Eighth Grade. Two Harbors, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
AN UNFEELING VICTOR.
Honorable Mention.)

Honorable Mention) :.
A few weeks bright morning [ sighted the
woodpie while feeling very big. New anybody who
has tried to cord of maple wood does not
want again. So taking dull it would scarce
ly thread and of the smallest pieces of wood
could find began The first piece kept me busy
for about fifteen minutes. Then felt Drawer and took
a larger piece. This time did notice that my
apron under the The seemed harder to
than before. I lifted it and round had cut
my apron. The time l had better success for
cut my finger.
and sure l looked terrible. My was covered
with CRIME, for had rubbed hands face
And frightened; held up finger and she
washed it and bound it up My apron was so badly
torn was -1oh
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THE sADDEsT OF PICTURES.
(Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOrable MentOn.)
A woodpe brings this picture to my mind: Two
boys Juggling at crOsScut hot July day,
with big swimming hole just the HILL and the
greener and cooler than before A shotgun
stands against old log house and the
cheerfully in and of their holes Il go and
get drink say and then Joe get one, We
about half hour getting that drink, but five dead
gophers account for it. In another minute return
little faster than left and sawdust is flying when
mother drives My, I'm hot; isn't that enough
wood cut for to-day?' Yves, I think So May
now" We'll, cultivate the garden It does
take long to do that; but when it is sup
time, the water is too cold for swim, the
falling and the gophers have long since retired
William Gilruy,
Seventh Grade. Rolla, n. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

he never ceased to complain about it, generally ending
his complaints with Girls don't have to do anything
but perhaps wash Dishes decided to show him
that girls did do something beside wash Dishes and led
him to that there things harder than choppng
wood. 1 asked him exchange work and he readily
agreed, so proceeded to the woodpile
But things did not fare easily With me as 1 had
expected and after chop for about half hour
began to sympathize very heartily with brother.
But I was bound would not be mastered, SO worked
away till my ached / thought must give up
when my brother marched out of the house, looking
anything but triumphant and said he guessed he
would finish the wood And I Very willing he
should. Florence Blades
Tenth Grade. Grafto1i y. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
ANYTHING BUT
TRIUMPHANT.

My brother was con-
stantly complaining about
chopping wood. Tt was
his work tO chOp if and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
PUZZLE-WHAT HAPPENED?

day when I quite small my mother
best dress for going to spend
Then she warned
the Woodpile, for I might tear dress
went outdoors and there my kitten lying in
the sunshine. pick him but he for the
woodpie and I after him fast I could go.
When he scrambled the pile wood rolled down,
but when went up fell and the wood came rolling
after At last reached the top. My cat perched
wood sticking at the side and leaned
reach him. I lost balance anud fell half
way down; there my dress caught sticks pro-
jecting from the side. And there hung, tearing
dress every I cried and screamed loudly
could I tried in every way 1
could to get down. but I could not Finally found
comfortable position and there l hung. Mama
happened to me cry she out, thinking
in the rain barrel such place. She
very much surprised when she hanging the
woodpile. She took down and shall not tell what
happened; guess. Mama then changed my
dress and went to my aunt's, without any
trouble. nellie Cross,
Eighth Grade Warren, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

for it. And I never again
tried my strength against
a woodpi1e.
Eva Morris,
Thompson, N. D.
Fifth Grade.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A .ROCKY" TIME OF TT.

One day last December carload of cordwood
for my father had ordered it. When it had
been piled it made a very large pile, and friend
and 1 played it the Rocky mountains and pro-
ceeded climb it. We had great Of fun till my
mother called me- Then in my haste to get down, one
logs slipped fell head first, but I caught
myself before L reached the bottom. My friend saw
had fallen and he wanted to if was hurt; but he
fell also and, tumblng: both went down.
When reached the bottom all scratched and
clothes could go the store,
mother wanted me to do because hurt too badly.
B Sixth Grade, Donald G. BeckWith
South Side School. Benson, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THE RIGHT SORT OF DOSE.

A woodpile is very pleasant thing to the eyes of
boy if it is sawed split; but otherwise it is
opposite One fab before threshing set to work
chop enough wood last thru threshing After
worked while became tired and thought Of some
way get out of work. made believe that
When reported i'll mother said, "All right and
gave bitter medicines and sent to bed for
that day. But before night wei and willing to
chop Since that 1 thought
making excuses. Armour HOFFMAN,
Eighth Grade. Big Stone City, S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THE WAY NOT TO Fly

When hear the word "woodpile' 1t reminds Of
very sorrowful experience, first attempt flying
One bright day in June went to a friends home
to play all day. We each had bag Of candy, and in
order to get out of the childrens decided to
climb upon the kitchen roof. There sat for long
time chatterng like two monkeys were always
called. Soon my friend suggested that slide down
from the roof upon the woodpile which near. No
said than The woodpi1e high and
slender, and under weight it swayed back and
forth. We decided must either climb down
in some way or get back upon MY friend
not to slide down the woodpile attempted
to get roof. But to her dismay she went
between the woodpIe and the wall. Now, how
should get down? / did not dare to slide jump
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