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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
A FACT THAT SPEAKS STRONGLY

"A FACT THAT SPEAKS STRONGLY.
Presbyterian Standard.
The drink bill in South Carolina is a
niue over two dollars per capita. In the
United States it is ten dollars per capita.
one fact like that speaks louder for the
dispensary system, in spite of its abuses,
than a thousand allegations of saloon
newspapers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

The Atlantic Coast Line has placed an
order for seven modern locomotives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

The Seaboard Air Line has paid in its
State and pension taxes on property to
the State Treasurer. The amount is
$40, $3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02
A MORNING TONIC.

benjamin Franklin)
When you're good to others you're best
to yourself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

Now don't push it on 'em too obtrusively;
we haven't heard that they are asking
anybodys forgiveness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-02

1t is probable that the S. a. L. rail-
road will run an extra train from here
to Lakeview on Monday, September 18th,
Labor Day. The Good Roads Convention
will meet there on this date, and tire
mendous crowds will be present. Re-
duced rates will be given in case the
train is run.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

what is inside" These two girls trying to
rainy afternoon indoors when Dorothys mother
gested their going to the attic to play They
cousins and just about of the age.
Dorothy undid the parcel and out dropped little
blue candle about four inches length half inch
in diameter The second it touched the floor it broke
in two. Each girl picked piece and began to
anime it. "Oh, DEAR said Alice, Il wish it would
stop raining She had finished her
tence than the out and the raindrops ceased
to paer on the roof above their heads Come out
doors" they both exclaimed in voice, and down the
stairs they went still cngng to the candle which they
had found. 4 do wish that somewhere besides
here, remarked Dorothy ut is terribly warm She
soon found herself flying thru the air at great speed
BY and by she dropped down into land gstening with
and cicles. It cold here and she
not clothed for this kind of climate Alice, finding her
playmate gone said to herself Il wish knew where
Dorothy has gone; wish I could find her" She
soon by her cousins side. Both very much
prised to have such strange things happen to them
They then wished to go back home and away they
went thru the air until they arrived safely at home 1t
all due to this magic candle which they had found
Eighth Grade -Beulah Whiting,
Emerson School 1928 Hennepin Avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
KEEPERS OF THE SWORD,

Now, Percy, here. We can't those girls
have that sword of grandpas. could have Bess
easy in that if hadn't stubbed my toe. And
for Ruby beating at jumping, it's awful de-
the sword and only usual bad luck kept it
from We must get it." And Charles Gordon
fumed fretted while his looked disconso-
lately at the grass.
Wei, Charlie, suppose you find the girls There
they with some stranger. Funny looking girl
such long arms Ruby's holding her hand and-gee!
they have the sword between EN-. That's
do lug it with EN- matter where they go. See her
drag it after her. Say, We'll creep up behind
and snatch it AIS fair in Sh! Be
quiethide quick! Now, You girls thought we
would let have that sword for nothin didn't you?
Well we've got it and were goin' to keep it,
The girls turned and suddenly Percy shrieked
Help help! something's after Run, Charlie, run!
Oh, dear We've dropped the sword and-and it's only
the monkey Uncle Fred gave EN- for present They'll
keep the sword for and call towards. Well
II can't help it, -T1e Will,
B Tenth Grade, 1917
South Side High School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
FOUND IN THE WOOD.

One bright summer morning two boys went hunt
ing. Their Victor and Albert. Albert had
pet dog named Rover that followed him all around
On side of the woods in which they hunting
fence which they had to climb to make
short cut. When they had little way the
other side of the fence they Vicors pet monkey
climbing large oak Victor had lost his
key about three months before and he had
his pet many time but could not find him. The
keys was F'ido. AS Fido Victor he
down from the tree fast as he could and
ming to him climbed upon his shoulder. So he took
the monkey in his arms, and both went home with
dog wagging his tail gladly because he had his
mate back again Amanda Nelson,
B Sixth Grade 1902 Fifth Street S.
jackson School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
ONLY ONE RANSOM.

Who does not like to rummage around in at
tic? One day two boys, whose Charles and
John, and girls whose Mary and
Jane went to old attic in their grandfather's
home. 1t was quite dark there and Of the
boys took candle ito light them their way The
first thing they discovered OLD pair of boots
John said, ''These grandfather's when he
little boy. think they his first pair. We
will ask him to tell the story about them when
down again. Jane looking around when
she found sword. There something pertaining
the civil engraved upon it, She knew that grand
father had been in the civil this too, put
aside something to take to grandfather for story
Just then the candle went out, with boots and
Sword in hand they went to capture their owner,
whose only should stories
B Seventh Grade, Ada Young bss@s
Longfellow School. 1922 Thirty A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THE BEST OF THE SHOW.

On a rainy day two boys and two girls show
with their pet monkey, dog and football They had
large audience After the audience had been amused
with the antics of the monkey the dog did tricks
He Jumped over stick and did all the tricks dog
Then they played football with the dog and
key The monkey took the football and climbed to such
high places that the children could get it. After
coaxing the monkey for while he finally down
and scampered off again. But he slipped fell and
was caught by the tail At this the audience roared
and clapped their hands and thought this the
of the show Ralph Wiggin,
Seventh Grade, 1896 Harriet Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

10 make them go back but
George said, Don't send
them back because we can
have some fun with them
after we find the football
So Harold let them stay.
They found their football
and blew it up. They filed
1t too full Of air and when
they were not thinking
about it, it burst. 1t made
a big noise and scared the
dog, and he jumped at the
monkey. The monkey made
a dive fo.. the rafter and
hung there by his tail.
After the excitement was
all over they went DOWN
stairs quietly.
Prank TIoel,
1925 Park Boulevard.
4 Fifth Grade,
Lake Harriet School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

The house at which stayed a very large
and contained many beautiful things IN which 1
greatly interested. In the afternoon wandering
around upstairs when I found door which led into
the attic. 1 anxious to what there
so l went and after looking around awhile spied
a sword and pair of boots. thought I would play
soldier SO put the boots, and finding newspaper
made me cap which fitted well. Then 1 took the
sword and marched around until / tired of playing
soldier When was ready to take off the boots
could only get off. 1 tried for long time but it
would not come off shoe, had to down
stairs with it When the girl she laughed
and wondered what doing
her not to tell about it after she had
boot off, but in the evening everyone
she told That night
L wanted a pair of boots. Minnie Geist
A seventh Grade, 626 TWentyt third Av. n.
Hawthorne School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A GRAND RUMMAGE.

One afternoon few years ago u friend of mine
to and we had nothing else do
decided TO to the attic and what
could find. The first thing found old sword
wrapped in newspaper printed many years ago. The
sword had belonged a friend Of who used it
in In dark little a stuffed
monkey which had played with when baby.
When had looked the things thru hastily my friend
had to home, but decided that next time she
would finish searching the attic
A Sixth Grade -Carla Jules,
Seward School. 1894 e Twenty st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THE SOUVENIR BUTTONS.

given to every contributor
printed provided is neither prize winner
honorable MENTION" Only given a
year. and this is sent without Applicant The
began September 8, 1902
An Honor Button is awarded honorable
and is sent without application.
Honor Button is awarded to every Junior who has
three printed which neither winners
orabe mentions These must be claimed by the winner CIV
ing dates of publication.
An Honor is
to the soryteer column without application
geher with order for a
Any number of Honor Buttons may won.
Prize Button is awarded prize paper,
application Two picture prizes only in one wear NAV be won
All Of these except the Honor Buttons three
printed sent out the Monday evening following
publication and all notices Of failure receive them be
sent to the editor within the week following publication
High School Credit Contests
These contests for writers ninth
grade
prizes of SIS and $3.50 for pictures or books for
the school awarded three the
schools winning the highest number of credits.
The first prize of SIS may be turing
Winners of the prize barred winning
No school in Minneapolis northwest
will be given than credit week. At least
papers topic high school to
be considered in the contest there must be
twelve papers month.
A prize is high
school credit of each competitor during the
The first quarter began Dee. II and March T.
1904, inclusive
The Prize Pictures.
The pictures which given prizes during the school
year property upon
whose walls are to permanently
school which the winner attended when he
the prize and under circumstances
to another school to private house.
Express all prize pictures prepaid
How to Prepare the Papers.
Write in ink, side only of the paper Leave
space inches at the the page Use
headlines the number of words in the left hand
Sign the and residence at the
right the grade school the the left
The StoryteiIer.
Any pupil public school, in any part of the United
States who grade may
These stories be true fiction. and
preferred the writer They must not be
than 500 words in length than LOCO.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

cheered and refreshed very much. We noticed
large pair of boots lying the kitchen porch Of
the house and wondered who had such big feet
that he could those big things. There also
old rusty sword hanging beside the door, which
looked as if it had been in more than battle. We
did not look where going and the result
that sister into barb fence and hurt her
self very badly. my brother another boy found
and took home. We very glad and
Used mother that would again..
A Fifth Grade, Sarah Mapes
Iongfellow School 3247 Mnnehaha s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

SllSllI dlIldLSlIlSlli. - oo
denly she realized that
something must be done.
She bravely rose and went
over to the figure. AS she
approached two cold hands
were extended to her and
a mouth opened SO wide
that she shivered like a
leaf. She drew nearer, why
was that-could that be
Billy, her pet monkey? Yes,
She then remembered that
her pet had his house in
one of the trees by her VIM
dow. In some way he had
broken his chain, and
probably he had seen the
open window and thought
he would Jump in; anyway,
there he was as. meek and
homely as ever. Elsie was
never again called Scare
Z crow" or any of the names
brothers, invent.
-Bernice I. Pratt,
812 e Fifteenth st.
B 18th Grade,
Madison School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A NEW PUSS-IN-BOOTs.

When Edith and Ruth awoke in the morning they
that it raining very hard. oh DEAR" said
Ruth, 1--WE will have to stay in the house all day!'
I'VE play house," said Edith. So in the morning
they played house, but grew tired of that.
mother said that they could go into the play
if they wanted to-: The girls glad to hear this
cause they always liked to play In the attic
They took a candle with them because it was dark
there. First they old pair of rubber boots
standing in the One of the girls said,
play Pussn- boots 1--WE cannot play Puss boots,
will have to play dog-in-boots" said Edith. So
they went downstairs for their pet dos Jip They
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
THOSE VERY BIG BOOTS

My sister and I had an
adventure one day. We had
run away from home, and
we did not know that we
had an audience but we
did. My brother had just
come from the city, and he
started after us, thinking
we would be lost, and in
deed we were soon.
We went on, hoping that
we might find the way
home if we kept on going,
but instead We were going
farther away from home at
every step we took. est We
kept on going until we
reached a farm. Here we
asked for a drink and it
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

came they had large audience The show opened
with Indian nd whoop two
boys were dressed in Indian clothes and had their
painted hideously with red brick dust
Of the boys was doing trick with candle when
he dropped the lighted candle floor and set fire
to newspaper which burned rapidly for moment
Then such commotion there The audience
rushed down the stairs, did the actors pair
of rubber boots little and such an odor!
"A Fifth Grade, Alden Truesdel1,
r Mlnnehaha School. 1919 Thirty-eghth Av. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A DASH OF SPICE.

One day two boys into o find
their football. One boys name Harold and the
others name was George. When they found that the
dog and monkey had followed them Harold was going
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
WHEN WISHES CAME TRUE.

"Oh my, what have found,'' exclaimed Dor
ethy, and she held old newspaper which
seemed to be wrapped around something. looked
up from her rummaging and said 'Dnro it and see
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
A GAME OF TUNsBLES

Two boys were playing with football, when
suddenly they kicked it the barn and had a very
hard time to get it down. The Oldest put an
old pair of boots he should Slip and prepared
climb to the barn roof. He first put his foot
fence and then to the ladder where kept on climb
ing toward the football At last he arrived at the
top and reached for it, when suddenly slipped
fell to the haystack below the football following
until it hit him the head. The boy he
fell on the haystack, and the play-
ing at the game and tumbling much
ing themselves more than they would falling from
the barn. - Russell.
B Seventh Grade, 1925 Ninth Avenue
Garfield School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12

put Ups into the boots, but always jumped
and barked. barked~ loud their mama
came and what they doing. She said
What naughty girls you are. Jip funny looking
dog; his stuck up and he seemed The
girls could not play in the attic any
Sixth Grade, Olga J.. Olson,
Lowell School. 1886 Hillside Avenue N
JUST HONfELY BILLY.
Elsie a very timid little girl, and if anything
happened which frightened her she screamed for her
sister, daring Elsie timid. Her
brothers very indignant when they found that
would go the cupboard lest she should meet
and that she afraid to go into dark
lest she should strange something, and
they always leased about the time when took
the hired mans pair Of big boots fer her dog Fdo,
and frightened by them that she screamed,
causing the whole house to to her
showed that she afraid of
everything. She had gone to bed hot summer even
leaving her window thing she rarely did)
About midnight she suddenly aWOke to find two bright
eyes staring her from the darkest of the
She surprised to but stared in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
JIMMlE'S DEEP DISGUST.

'Surc! But WHAT'S the use O rubbing it into a
fellow that Nay?' BrOWnings Magazine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-12
SOME FIERCE INDIANS.

It had been very dull IN
the neighborhood for a
long time and it seemed as
if there was nothing at all
to do. One day two boys
thought they would have
an entertainment. They
decided to mold it in a
large barn that belonged to
the father Of one of the
boys. They sold tickets for
two and three cents apiece
and when the day and
hour for the entertainment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-28

port now going tho rounds that he Will
make the race for Representative Floods
eeat In the Fifty-ninth House, 1t is
thought hero that Mr.. Tucker Will find II
necessary to give his whole time to his
work here, ana that SO far as he Is con-
cerned, Congressman Flood Will nave no
opnoslt,on to hia reelection. 1t is the In
tention OF the mana cement OF the Column
bian University to exploit the schools OF
Jurisprudence and diplomacy, with Mr..
Tucker at the head. The Columbian Uni
verety is dependent largely upon govern
ment employees who seek to advance
themselves for recruits to Its s.uoent
body There are now hundreds OF gov
ernment clerks using 1t as stepping
stone to profession. DR.. Needham, the
president OF the university, Is greatly
pleased with the selection OF Mr.. Tucker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-28
FREIGHT WRECK
ON SOUTHERN ROAD
Eiqht Men Killed and Both
Trains Burned In Fire
That Followed.
(By Associated Presy.)

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. May GA
double-header east-bound freight and a
west bound freight on the Southern col
lided to-day at Bryan. twenty-five miles
west of here, with the result that both
trains were burned and eight men killed.
Immediately after the collision the wreck
took fire and burned rapidly,
The officials of the road have not yet
explained the cause of the accident. hut
1t Is alleged that an operator went to
sleep on duty and failed to deliver all
order. The burning wreckage destroyed
the wires and cut off communication for
some time.
The dead are: Henry Acton. engineer;
i. j. Chester, engineer; Samuel John
son, engineer; Roland Madison (coloredl,
flreman; Otto Wood. fireman.; David In
gram (colored). fireman; Robert Han
cock, ireman; j. d, Hill (coloredl. brake
man.
All were Instantly killed except Engi-
.neers Acton and Johnson, They We're
brought to Birmingham. where they
died The dead bodies Of the other sir
,were burned 20 crisp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-28
TRYING TO KEEP
THE CLYDE Line.
James River Committee to
Act on the Matter This
Evening.

Captain w. H. Curtis, chairman Of the
Committee on the Improvement of James
River, has called a special meeting of the
committee for tonight, when decisive
action will be taken in regard to the we'll
defined rurnor that the Clyde line pro-
poses quitting Richmond after Monday,
making Newport News Its Virginia ter
minus.
Since the exclusive announcement of
the proposed action of the Clyde line In
The Tlmes-Dispatch Tuesday morning.
the Chamber of Commerce and the busi-
ness men Of the city have been much
aroused over the contemplated step. and
they have learned beyond question that
the report Is we'll founded. although no
official announcement has been made as
yet. Much pressure Is being brought to
bear upon the officers OF the company
to prevent the removal of the wharves
from this city TO Newport News. and
strong hopes are entertained that sue
cess will crown the efforts.
The Clyde line being one of the lead
Ing steamship companies to operate on
the James as far as Richmond. naturally
the removal of its wharyes Is q. matter
OF moment to the city, and the river
committee Is deeply interested. It Is
realized that the withdrawal OF this COM
pany from Richmond will be a serious
blow to the commercial development OF
the city.
At tho meeting tonight 1t Is probable
oftlcials of the Clyde line will be present.
and 1t Is possible that definite an
nouncement will be made one way or the
other, But the committee Will do every
thing in its power to dissuade the COM
pany from its seeming determination
In this connection the following special
from Norfolk last night Will prove of in
terest:
Captain James ". Mccnrrick says 1t is
definitely settled that the last ship of
the Clyde Line will leave Richmond on
Tuesday, The ships Will receive and dis
charge freight for Richmond hereafter at
Newport News. He says the reasons for
this are the conditions existing at Rich
mond, They make It difficult and expen-
siye for the ships to so there for the local
traffic. The result of this change will be
that larger and faster ships will be put
on the line. The restrictions OF the river
and the landing at Richmond prevented
the use of such ships as the company will
purchase for the traffic between this port
and the ciry of Philadelphia.
The property of the company in Rich
mond, valued at $4,000. will be abandoned
for the present at least or Until great
changes shall have been made In the wa
ter front there. The Chesapeake and Chic
Railway will haul all of the freight be-
tween Richmond and Newport News In
tended for the Clyde Line either way.
This change has been In contemplation
for a year. but was delayed In Difference
to the wishes and protests Of the mer-
chants of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-28
.SHREWD TRICK
TO GET MONEY
Used Glasses to Learn Com
blnatlon of Safe. and Used
Information for Robbery.
my Assoclated Press. J

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, May N.-city
detectives claim to have unrayelled the
mystery of the seyen-thousand dollar
robbery of the Union Depot ticket office
in this city. which occurred May 10th, AS
a result two young men, one of them
being the son of J. NJ, Bibb. superlnten-
dent OF bridges and buildings of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, have
been arrested and are now in jail. No
ono Is allowed to see them. and not the
name of the second man arrested can be
ascertained.
1t Is claimed that the robbery was ac-
complished by boring hole through the
ceiling over the ticket Office from va
cant room on the second floor of the
Union Depot. and thrcaagh this hole the
robbers looted with magnifyifig glass
and watched the employees of sftheS office
work the safe combination. The detec-
tlves expect to recover all The money,
and also to make third arrest,