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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
FOR LAZY LouNGERs.
Tenth Grade.
(Honorable Mention.)

(I1onorable Mention)
In cleared space in wood full of and berries
border of lake which especially
is ideal camping spot. There space enough in
which to pitch tent without having to clear dead
leaves vines brush; fashionable camping
but quiet and secluded where
himself to his large
the table oak trees
have excellent branches for swings hammocks
of the two peculiar branches side
nearly horizontal They but short distance
the ground and straight about six then
branch abruptly upward again. This nook
ton few sofa pillows thick blanket
lounging spot anyone could wish.
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other side Of the road the ground opng
gradually makes excellent bathing
side small hill soping rather
abruptly shore of which is rough and
stony bubblng spring of fresh mineral
a clearing used for by some
appreciated the In the water at
yellow lilies, and farther
of tall reeds The lakes
pike pickere, and the surrounding
game. Soon, however, this ideal
will DESTROYED close by
- E. Norby,
Tenth Grade Detroit, MINI.
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Eleventh Grade.
ALL-DAY PICNIcs.

suitable places for but think
It has gradual slope to the lake
with grassy beach. many We
go fishing and rowing We also have table and
bench go picnics We always take along
plenty provisions We cook meat and
good everything tastes About
eight or nine o'clock
pleasant restful day at Lake Pulaski
Carpenter,
Seventh Grade. Buffalo, MINI.
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Northwestern Topics.
For saturday. Sept. S:
"ENOUGH OF ANYTHING"

Anything may be-just anything, so long as
you have enough of it.. 1t may be long desired
pleasure candy, green apples. general will
fitness, or-just anything 1t can hardly be made
palmer than that. The papers 1nust~be mailed
to reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, Aug 20,
They must be strictly original, written in ink on
side only of the paper, words in
length, marked with the number of words and each
signed with grade, school, address of the
writer, together with the prize preferred from list
printed elsewhere The papers be rolled
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Seventh Grade.
QUANTITIES OF BERRIES.

An camping spot! After thinking points
all have decided that situated
chain of lakes, about thirty miles
from Rhineander perfect. to
drive wagon to the lakes but pleas
by train to the village of Three
Lakes and then drive six miles into the woods.
twelve fifteen lakes in the chain, all
by long there lakes
easily reached The
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The furnishings of the consisting
cot two according to the number of people camping,
bedding, chairs, cooking utensils,
ETC. There for cooking small
oil stove to be used in weather
cannot be built
fastened the fishing
little the boats the bottom the lake
smooth sandy, bathing This spot
but imaginary and if the opportunity
in paceI viii very happy indeed.
Norris,
B Seventh Grade. Worthngton MINI.
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above it. There is iron in the water, and
rocks it ripples over are colored by the
ever-flowing stream. This spot has awed
me many time as I have clambered
down the descent. Above it all 10
bright; but here, sheltered by the bass
woods leaning over it, the air is always
cool and perpetual twilight reigns.
Here one does not stay week ana
then away to a more charming place. But
the place offers new attractions with the
changing seasons, each better than the ono
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For Saturday, Sept. II:
"a DAY ON THE FARM"

Surely you have ali spent day least upon a
farm of some sort, whether in the northwest or
the other side of the world If by rare chance YOU
have not had that pleasure story may be an
imaginary one, but it must be labeled and it must
moreover be as near what would actually happen
farm the writer imagine it. The papers must
be in the hands of the editor The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Friday Morning, September q.
They must be strictly original, written in ink on
one side only of the paper not than 800 words
in length less than 100, marked with number
of words and each signed with the grade school, name
and address of the writer The papers must not be
rolled.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SATURDAY, AUGUST a. 1908
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

The cook shanty for that all it really could be called
made rough boards about eight feet with
side left partly the door. It the Set
and tables and benches When o4r
and it began always the bonfire
and watched the logs Now home
about two weeks and think the enjoyable times
had at camp. Minnie r. Corey,
Tenth Grade Howard Lake, MINI.
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THE DARK DAKOTA HILLS.

Try imagine yourself by the shores of Lake Traverse
Eastwood oak and ash trees spread their VIDE
and sheltering is covered by no
few from tent door the iahe
is unrolled dark blue, Dakota hills the other
who have any
thing Behind half mile the bluffs ris
ing always by ravnes in whose depth
descend.
BY your door rpples stream which has Its be-
ginning in spring side of ravine; it has worn away
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Hhiie Life Is LoUe

Nothing humanity long
religion love- unseshness devotion
destroy the affairs of this faith for long
feel ourselves capable of Iove.-Amers journal.
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WHERE DREAMS GROW.
(Honorable Mention.)

(ionorable Mention)
Several in the visiting One day
cousin and went to of perhaps mile and
half from the house When about in the center
of this most beautiful spot. 1t
surrounded tall cool shady. 1t
cleared of stones and the thick and
clear, cold flowed musi
caly. ideal camping spot wished then
could there.
fancy could just where the hammock should
there the large
the the kitchen and could almost the
getting setting the table and then pounding
tin pan call the who had strayed from
imagined sitting to the table, laughing and
joking meal progressed. should liked to stay
there all the time The road led right
up spot things could be taken there
easily enough This the best place for ever
saw and left ideal spot
y Shirk,
A Eighth Grade. Huron S. D.
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g THE JOURNAL Jul
AN IDEAL SPOT
(contina ed From First Paue)
Confined From First Paee.)
A REGULAR PICTURE BOOK.
(Honorable Mention.)

Gonorable Mention.)
What to mel camping spot mile
south Mississippi Wisconsin riv
ers mouth of Linden valley the head of
Wyausing bay Here. at the foot of the bluffs is quiet
place while direction
unlimited facilities for viewing natures most beautiful hand
work.
Following Linden valley point inter-
dry choice going either to the
left Turning the direction find
the ridge Here Eagle and Hawk Eye peaks
unfolding panoramic views almost ndescrbabe
height is unneshaped with
its Gothic perpendicular sides giving the appear
ance OF being formed ny some huge repue. e
Pictured Rocks Grotto, and be
formation of mother earth here is given for
over four hundred teet' an opportunity Tor ner
structure Not far from here is Monument Rock rising
perpendicuary the hillside and formed tier tier
to height of forty feet Or choose to go
camping ground there is chain of beautiful lakes
teeing with fish, bayous on which
boats gide roads and y-paths leading back on
Mississippi valley. Their SUBMITS
with relics the mound builders whose burial
the form of birds and animals There
Valley with after cascade along its whole
length.
Here is my ideal camping spot The two thousand and
surrounding containing the points OF
preserved their original far
sble giving unequaed natural to all
sessing perception of the beautiful
-Elma Glenn,
Wyalusing, Wis
LIKE A SILVER THREAD
(Honorable Mention.)
the small lake, which is as smooth and
glass; grove conspicuous object in
it being great spreads branches far and
trying hold bird and shelter every living
thing.
Scattered here and there about grove
which air with perfume. Over yonder be
yond that clump willows elm in which swarm of
busy making Winding in and out among the
little brook as beautiful as silver
thread hurry to reach its destination In
the lake darting thru the water many
and them shine the beautiful brilliantly
pebbles farther along the beach is sand making
a place for bathing.
Across the picturesque hills covered
with groves yellow wheat fields See! among those tall
pines lies a quaint old farmhouse with chimney
sid tho
beating sheep listen! there it is again! some lost
sheep calling for the others.
AS goes behind those hills it casts golden
glow the lake. Then the moon comes up, II
changes the lake to sheet of silver.
This is my ideal camping spot of the beautiful
scenery boating bathing fishing and hope that some
day shall find it. -f1azei Fancher
Ninth Grade. DeVlls LAKE, N. y.
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AN ELEVATED LAWN.

rowing the soughs that empty
the Mississippi when friend dropped the and
exclaimed, "Oh the beautiful camping place!"
around of the finest
have looked l. too, dropped and
together in silence headland
tended into the water; side sandy beach,
grassy Tall SIDE eav
elevated lawn in the There the wild flowers
hoped saucil singing they went
rustled the of the em swept
grass wavelike motion and carried the odor
wild little squirrel looked
down upon tall hoped lightly
from bough bough long. time sat gazing in
silence horizon and the
vanished in gathering twilight
T Gronert,
Twelfth Grade Prairie u
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Theadore Gronert,
Prairie du Chen, Wis.
ON a LONELY LITTLE ISLE,

a
Maude-I have just returned from the lake
vhe been spending vacation Oh, how wish
could describe you the delightful time I have had
my time spent with Nellie S.. one of my
acquantances lonely little isle at end of the lake
Her parents family tent with four rooms in it. Down
by the Shore shade and close beside
bubblng spring, Nellie has hammock where she
sketching, sewing idly watching
birds which have built nest in tree close by.
One while Nellie busy helping her mother
several pairs of stockings and
went hammock intending to get much pleas
ure possible from disagreeable task as mending
worked steadily for short time and can truly say
enjoyed too the of birds undsurbed by
unpleasant sound Presently was
startled by being thrown around neck and
laughing excaiming, Oh Lola how cool look,
and YOU mendng last stocking This was good
news, been interested in listening to ma
lures many had noted Neies approach
that was really rnendn stocking The rest of the
day spent gathering wild flowers When supper time
came we tent only to learn that mama
had sent me to home the next morning
If could again visit Nellie next summer would
really be glad and vacation to
again. ideal camping spot without doubt Your
niece l4oia NJ. Jones,
savanth Grade MINI. s
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Twelfth Grade.

UP a WINDING PATH.
Speaking of ideal camping spots found
ideal" said.
Haven't you? What is your ideal?" quered friend
Il would the shores of mountain lake having
bed of white wide beach, boat landing
logs built rustic fashion should extend about
thirty The path to the should
wind little alcove in the hillside Here
with chairs and glass; would perch like bird in
behind the distant hills
evening Or if the white wildly
each the Such would be ideal
spot me-"
II you not find it soon,' laughed my
Florence A.
Eighth Grade Crystal MINI.
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before Cherries hazenuts and ducks keep
thralled until with chill HE FROM
this most charming camp ground.
Twelfth Wheaton, MINI.
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CLOSE TO NATURES HEART

CLOSE TO NATURES HEART.E
Far from the site village and deep in the
would ideal camping spot. The
mountains grandeur the blue sky
stretches protecngy the birds waen with
their earliest morning spot, little
serenely the TENT by is
babbing brook whose little specled trout swim
great forest with it's
of fuel the fire. and Its td in-
habitants dwelling disturb not
to curiosity. All peace and tran
guilty sit around the fire with watchers
silent the grand old
power of Him who made
Bessie Marvin,
X Twelfth Grade. Prair du CHEN, Wis.
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QUAINT OLD MILL.
How many the topic brings mind! For
camping spot should want place having numerous
body of water stretching
something the solemn
The surrounding land has at
add greatly to the and give
both comfortable and picturesque.
in the distance is old mill, ruin 1t retains
little of its former In this old ruin fancy
toing their daily bread Again
imagine Indians cruel face peeping from
bursts forth in all its glory and
picture light The birds singing
sweey ripping the water it dashes against
pleasant Ever and reveres
broken by the sweet echo OF laughter from one OF our
comrades who is boating shore rocks
hung matted together but farther
of glitterng white sand The clouds are moving
feathery tinted with the last
rosy the But the deeping twilight warns
ending shadows deeper and deeper
darkness regrs supreme sit by cheerful
of his days discoveries.
-Mayme E. Carver,
Eleventh Grade Willmar, MINI.
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TWIN LAKES.
At Detroits the ideal camping spot
would the two lakes Fred and Elsie
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A Eighth Grade.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-02-20
Cures Cancor snd Blood Poison,

If you have blood poison producing
eruplions, pimples. ulcers. swollen glands
bumps and risings burning. itching skin,
copper>colored spots or rash on the skin.
mucous patches in mouth or throat, fall
inf hnir, bone pains. old rheumatism or
foul catarrh. take Botonio Blood Balm
I B. B. b.. 1t kills the poison in the
blond; soon old sores, eruptions heal, hard
swellings subside, aches and pains stop
aud perfect cure is made of the worst
cases OF Blood Poison.
For cancers, tumors. swallngs, eating
sores. ugly ulcers. persisent pimplcs Of
all kinds, take B. B. B. 1t destroys the
cancer poison in the blood. heals cancer
of all kinds, cures the worst humors or
suppurating swelings. Thousands cured
by B. B. B. after all else fails. B. B. B.
composed of pure botanic ingredients.
Improves the digestion. makes the blood
pure and rich. stops the awful itching and
all sharp shooting pains. Thoroughly
tested for thirty years. Druggista, ST per
bottle. with complete directions for home
cure. Sample free aud prepaid by wri-
ting Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta Ga. Dese
cribe trouble and free medical advice also
sent in sealed letter. For sale at j. II.
Douglas & Bro.
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Z - 49, w 7 "a !
PERSONAL

Mr. b f. Thompson of McColl
was down last Thursday after
noon and made us q call
MIR. w. "A. Smith of Upper
Bennettsyille was down Friday
and called. No special news
Mr. Noah Odom of the Flats
was up Friday. Plenty OF rain in
his section
Mr.. @. B. Clark Of upper Heb.
ron called Friday. No special
news in his section
Mr.. Welcome English. of upper
Bennettsyille was down Saturday
and made us a pleasant call
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Coke of
Latta are visiting her sister Miss
Anna Dranghon of our town
Mr.. 81. II. Hubbard, of Bright.
sville was down Wednesday and
called with good cheer.
Mr.. Doc Norton, Of McColl,
was down Monday and called.
No specisl news.
Mr.. and MRS. Andrew Legette
| of Free State have been visiting
relatives near Burnt Factory
Mr.. J. J. Tart, of Dyers Hill
and Supt of Mr.. Matheson's big
flour and grist mills. was up Sat.
urday and dropped in to see US
Mr.. W. A. Breeden, manufac.
turer Of the K. p. Distributor,
was in town Saturday. Good
farmers praise his machines,
they work SO nice
Mrs. Mary Legette, OF Free
State, who has been visiting hel
grand daughter Mrs. e. G.. New,
ton at Tatum, has returned
home
DR.. W. H. WAKEFIELD of Char.
lotte, N. c.. will be in Benefits
vile at The Adams House on Fri.
day March 9th for one day only
His practice is limited to Eye,
Ear, Nose and Throat
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Better Than Gold.

II was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility, %
writes F. J. Green; Of Lancaster, N. II.
mo remedy helped until began using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicine evor used They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that they
arc grand touic and invigorator for veal,
run down women No other medicine can
take ifs place in our family" Try them.
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by j.
T. Douglas & Bro.
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lie NEW YORK WORLD
Thrico a Weck Edition.
he Most Widely Read Newspaper
in America.

line has demonstrated that the Thrice
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Giher papers have initiated its form hui
40 its success. This is because il tells
4 impartially. whether that news be po.
l,tical or otherwise. 1t is in TACT almost
daily at the price of weekly.
In addition to news, it publishes first.
Class serial stories and other features
suited to the home and 6reside.
The Thrice Week Worlds regular
subscription price is only ST. 90 per year
and this pays for $50 papers. We otter
this unequalled newspaper and the Dem
scrat together one year for SLOT.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-02-20
A Marvellous Invention.

Wonders never Geese. A machine
has been invented that viii cut, paste
and hang wall paper. The field of in.
ventions and discoveries seems to be
unlimited. Notable among great discoy-
cries is DR.. Kings New Discovery iol
Consumption. 1t has done a world oil
good for weak lungs and saved man,
lille. Thousand have used it and con.
quered Grip, Bronchitis Pneumonia
and Consumption. Their general yer.
dict is: :" It's the best and most relia
Bile medicine for throat and lung troub
les Every soc and ST. 90 bottle is guar,
aateed by J. T. Douglas & Bro. drug
gist. Trial bottles tree.
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The RlcshcSm Read.

The haevy taiJla OF ehe winter
have e1aauated ahe p,siiencp II
the folks on ;ne Yoas! tsa 6lonbein,
and petition wss lietG Tuesday
praying the help Of The county
commissioners TO get rid OF the
water near the residence of Mr..
Noah Odom, and where the travel
is always obstructed duriug rainy
spells. The neighbors will grant
permission to drain this place and
the Supervisor can then put this
road in good order.
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Entertainment nc Red Bluff

On this Friday evening, goth,
the teachers and pupils of Red
Bluff Academy. will give an Enter
tainment for the benefit of school
library. General admission 25 cents,
children 10 cts. Entertainment be-
gins at8 o'clock. Oysters will be
served at close of Entertainment.
We know those good people will
give them crowded house if the
weather permits.
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TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
~ No snow yet .1s
- Fish are biting
~ Lent begins the 25th

-r't AfoA0.uoSiuS G4o s1otu
- Old winter will soon be gone
Zero weather all over the
country
- The Coast Line pay train
passed up the road Wednesday
with smiles for the boys
We are glad to hear from
our old friend and correspondent
at Clio again
Special attention is asked
to the ordinance forbidding the
sale Of shipped fish on the street
Those who neglected or for
got to make tax returns to the
Auditor will now have to pay the
penalty Of fifty per cent
The county pension board
meets again the first Monday in
March to prepare the papers tx
be sent to Columbia
- Marlboro's tax levy for 9O3
will be 144 mills and the special
school tax for each district what
ever that may be
Cora King. aged 18 years, a
|sister of Noble King the popular
barber at Grace's saloon, died
Tuesday and was buried Wed
nesday
- Judge Aldrich last week
sent a man from Newberry to the
penitentiary for FIVE years for
disposing of property under a
lein
- The rule requiring certi6
cate of character from parties
unknown to the County Board
of Education making application
for certificates to teach is author
lied by the State Board.
The figures 1903 added to-
gether make 13 which is said to
be an unlucky number, and
hence it is predicted that much
calamity will occur this year
lover the world
Deputy Cole Of Marion came
over Monday night for Ephrain
Scott. the colored convict who
was shot recently while attempt
ing to escape. He was not so bad
lily hurt by the shot as at frs,
supposed, and will be 0. K. fol
his trial
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Escaped nm Awful Fate.

Mr. H. Haggins Of Melbourne Fla. (,
writos, "My doctor told me I had Con-
sumption and nothing could be done for
mo. I waa given up TO die. The offer Of
o free trial bottle OF DR.. Kings Now Dis
covezy for Consumption induced mo to try
1t. Raaults were startling. am now OIL
the road to recovery and owe all to DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t surely aaved my
life." This great cure is guarantee for
oil throat and lung diseases by J. 7.
Douglas s. Bro Druggists Price SOC and
100. Trial bottles free.
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County Church Directory.

~.
.RennettsviNe Circuit Appointments
REV. ]. W. ARIAILL, P. c.
first Sunday-11 q. M, Pine Grove
8 p. M, Smyrna.
Second Sunday. II a. m. McColl.
3 p. m, Beauty Spot
Third Sunday-1l a. M, Pine Grove
3p. m, Smyrna.
fourth Sunday. II a. m. McColl.
3 p. m. Beauty Spot
Blenhein, Circuit Appointments.
REV. w. B. BAKER P. G.
First Sunday, Hebron ii q. m:
Ebanczer $50 p. m.
Second Sunday, Parnassus l a. m.
Bethlehem $40 p. m
bird Sunday, Hebron l l a. m.
Zion 3. 80 p. m.
ourth Sunday Pnrnassus l / 4. m.
HI Bethlehem $50 p. m.
Clio Circuit appointments.
REV. "A T. DUNLAP, P. C.
Glio-1st and End Sundays II a. m,,
Sd and 4th Sundays 3. 80 D. m.
Beulah list and I'd Sundays 3 80 D. m.
Sd and 4th Sundays ii a. 10.
Sunday school every Sunday 10 q: m.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-02-20
MARION DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS.

FIRST RouND-E. P. TAYLOR, P. e.
Clio and Beulah Clio, Feb 1916
McColl ct and Mills, MoColl, night, Feb 20
Bennettsville ct, Smyrna Feb II, az
Fayetteville, Boykin. Feb %, march 1
North Marlboro. Ebenezer 81 p. m. moh /
Bennettsville Sta, (night) march 1914
McColl 6 Bennettavilie Mills,
Shiloh, march 1915
Blanhoim ct, Parnassus, march aI.az
Brcwnsvillo, bethlehem, e. 80 p.m) az.z,
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RELIGIOUS NOTES. a, ::

1tcAS& S&GxOO0 NO1tjiS.
Rev. G. w. Boyd will conduct ser.
vices at st. Paul's Episcopal Church
next Sunday morning and night.
Memorial services will be held In memo.
~ Of n. A. ]. Moore at the Bethel Sunday
school next Sunday morning. The school
will be addressed by Mesars J. F. Everett
aud Thos. O. Weathe;ly.
Tho hour for evening services at the
churches is now 7.30 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting at the Baptist church
every Thursday evening ct TOO.
Payer meeting at the Methodist church
every Wednesday at 100 p. m.
The hour for Sunday School ut tho
Methodist church has been changed to
3 80 o'clock in the afternoon.