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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-07
FOR SALE

VIOR SALE.-A nine room house with All
il modern improvements, large lawn Win
fruit trees on WashingtOnavenue, between Elm
ana Weeks streets. Inquire at l2s Union
Street. 2Oltl2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-09-07

nOR sALE.-4O wagons of all descriptions.
II 80 sets of harness, single and double. 20
Horses, good drivers and work horses. INQUIRE
at w. j Phalen's Livery. Mt
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
MOURNFUL LITTLE PEEPS.

was i'll that day, memorable Saturday for me-
It the day Of the great tornado in Minneapolis
in the habit of putting my where
it could get the and fresh air Mother cautioned
saying that she would not be home that day might
forget all about Dckey But mo- being stubborn pro-
tested and declared knew enough to remember pet
Mother said nothing but thought it would teach me
good lesson left Dckey doors when the dew
began to fall
The afternoon passed by, the set, evening came
but did not think of my bird The rain began
to pour and sent for wrap. Seeing the win
dow open close it, looked out and there my
poor bird in all that heavy rain almost screamed but
controlled myself out and took in my bird The poor
thing crouched down in Of the cage and
thorol drenched It's were closed and it called
in such pitfu, mournful and muffed voice that it
almost broke my heart. I made haste and called in
mother. almost frantic with fear that it would
de- but mother had it warmed and dry She repr
manded in very calm and subdued voice: 9 Sarah
hope this will teach you lesson In the future re-
member that All obedience worth the name must be
prompt and ready. - Sarah alderman,
Eighth Grade, SCI Eighth Avenue s.
Washington School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
THE SHORT WAY DOWN.

On certain day certain number of years ago. I
invited by my friends, boy and the girls to stay
with them week. They had very large orchard and
that most comfortable place. the boy very
mischievous.
One day we up in favorite apple trees eat
Ing away to hearts content had cleared space
around and most tempting, big, red apple
very small limb. I determined to get it and did
tho with scare It haying time fortunately. I
had just taken hold Of my apple when heard shrin
still holding to my apple right into hay wagon the
way the barn. tried to stand but could not and
therefore my balance and went the ground
Then looked up and that the young driving
was nearly going into Mysteries But had my apple
and down shorter way, 80 did not care.
A Sixth Grade Mildred McEnary,
Whittier School. 1924 Pleasant Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
THE MYsTERIoUs EIEPHANT.

One evening in November 1908, coming home
from party when something white in back
yard It large and appeared to be large elephant
was much afraid. At first thought surely It
elephant, but then thought, can elephant could not
possibly come here" So thought that it must be
large white horse But - said to myself, eve have
horse, and do not think any would go out driv
ing late at night this ISL It about IL 80 p M
When went nearer to it saw that it only
awning that papa had put the lilac bush that it
should not freeze. When went in the folk asked
what the matter and told them all about it. They
all had hearty laugh at did not like that. did
not sleep for the whole night after that because
thinking of that dreadful elephant.
Sixth Grade, -Inez Pearson,
Seward School. clio Thirtieth Avenue s.
PERHAPS PIRATE.
One night after coming back from the library sat
down by the fire to read for few minutes. It
interesting book Of short stories about ghosts and witches
and bad pirates and many other things not good to read
about before going to bed for they to bring
bad dreams Aren't you going to get in any wood
tonightg'' mother asked. looked outdoors. It
almost pitch dark. There might be ghosts COLLINS
out there, pirate hidden behind the woodpie wait
ing for But not wanting mother to know
afraid picked up the bushe basket and started for the
woodpile. E
Reaching it sat down and began to pick up blocks
Just then shadowy form stepped out from behind the
STRATEGY TRIUMPHANT.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
TIE SECRET OF a CLOSET.

011O1SldI OI "a O1T1oklI.
One day home all alone, the kitten and L
The rest OF the family were away visiting sitting
with elbows the kitchen table reading The Spy
ing part Of the adventure Where-Hst what that
It noise as if were trying to get out of
closet. went to investigate But what if it were
mani trembled like leaf. Just then happened to
think Of the and how brave he was went into
the bedroom. But at the door stopped. heard the
to think what should do the folk home, and
my life glad to hear fathers footsteps. OF
course told father al about it and he and my brother
went to what it But when they opened the
closet doorthere the kitten meoWing for all she
was worth, and the)door was al scratched up.
Eighth Grade, James Sanaker,
Adams School 1871 Ninth Street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
QUITE SAFE IN CHAIRS.

It was bright midwinter day in southern Califor-
MIA I had been spending the day with my aunt and
family In the afternoon few young ladies had
visit my cousins We all talking quietly when
we heard, Mama, we have something 7.What its''
ooh, won't telli'' said Lester he into the
parlor with his hands closed tightly together Little
three year-old Fred dancing around screaming 81
helped catch it. did!' little head peeped out of
Lester hands, two pairs Of little feet followed it, then
long TAIL and quick as thought little lizard
ming around on the floor conf, screamed the girls
(ho were standing chairs and tables), 'stake
him out quck!'' The lizard in the meantime had taken
refuge under piano. think it fright both
sides. Ruth Tanner
T Sixth Grade, 1924 Fifth Avenue s.
Madison School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
THE ENEMY ROUTED.

One pleasant day when was about three years old
my sisters were playing door with the children who
lived there. I said "Come will make BONFIRE
and the rest agreed. So found all the wood we
needed and then I into the house for match.
was starting my fire when little girl all dressed in red
running out of the house. We welcomed her, and
then went to build the fire. We had it burning nicely
when heard the sound of hoofs behind terri
bly, frightened. turned what it and to my
surprise found that at least fifteen coming
after u.s. We ran toward the house when dogs
running out They after the and bit at them,
and the cows turned around and went away.
.- Rudolf Steiner,
A Fifth Grade, 244O Twelfth Avenue s.
Greeley School. ~.- .....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
SMALL AND FUZZY.

One night I all alone in the house All my folk
had gone away. began to lsten for thought heard
rats. listened again. Yes it rat. looked around
There something fuzzy in the corner. Then it
jumped and jumped too began to thru the house.
Up the table went and when looked again it
only my poor poor little kitten just much afraid
was put my kitten to bed after while. Then in
my mother and father. told them of what They
laughed at and I laughed, too.
Fifth Grade, Hannah Sandahl,
Van Cleve School. 2517 Monroe Street NE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, sATUB

startled that sank down into my seat, shame
faced and fearful No had marred the honor
and Of that second reader before and
it who had done it. After the session
she told to remain. sat quietly but fearfully till the
teacher whom father called tTypical Patience
and sat down with She told not to be so impa-
tient and not to take advantage because she left the
ROOM This caution unnecessary for startled
that it proved for my restlessness.
Eighth Grade, Mabel Hansen,
Sheridan School. SIG Fifth Street NE.
SHOOTING THE RAPIDS
Last summer as was very tired and. did not know
what to do wandered around the yard stlessly won
dering if everything asleep. / walked down by
the creek, and seeing boat moored but short way
from unfastened it, jumped in and catching the
rowed the boat swiftly down stream. It very
pleasant for there cool breeze gently blowing.
Not far from the mouth opening into Crow river
there rapids about three feet height Never
thinking Of these the boat drift along with the
rent Not very long after fell asleep but not for long
In few minutes felt sudden jolt and awoke to find
the boat just below the rapids and still speeding along
rapidly. also noticed that had but oar, having
lost the other farther stream afterward found
out. I was in dismay. What should do? Could go
back the camel No. of not for the current
too strong and of could not climb the
ids I determined that the only way could do
to paddle to shore with my and walk home
by the road which did without further delay It
just O'Clock when reached home The folk had
missed and were just starting to find me when ap
peared Florence Hademan,
"A Seventh Grade, 5000 Columbus Avenue.
Bryant School .s..-r~: .-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
OCTOBER Is, 1904

feel kind Of afraid when they telling it, but al
went well that night and the next
On the third night when went after my cows, by the
spring where watered my pony imagined tracks
Of the wildcat they had been talking about And after
that all the way imagined the wildcat every
limb But went and found my cows, and on the way
back just under large oak tree whppoorwi1
called and startled that whipped my pony into
a run and ran him clear to our back door, Then
into the house and sat down. I scared that I
could not tell what had happened for few minutes and
when told the family they only laughed at But
they could not get to go back and get cows, SO
the hired went. John Scrivener,
Sixth Grade PIG Fifth Street SF
Holmes School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
Very Costly Firewood.

Timber and lumber costing $200o0oo have been
used in the preparatory work in the New York rapid
transit tunnel After it been taken Of the
mel it further except for rewood, the damp
ness and mud spelling it for anything else.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
THAT TERRIBLE SQUEAK.

One time last winter when lived in the country 7
went after water. The well about quarter Of
block from house. AS I walked along I heard some
say, fTake him. - very much frightened and
very fast. And all the time ran heard
saying quickly, ffTake him. - When reached home
told mother father Of incident they laughed
at me. I found out afterward it my corduroy
that made the funny noise by rubbing together
The next day went to town and told my Albert
of the incident. He laughed and said, ''I had
incident two weeks ago. My horse away and the
street car broke my new buggy. I was thrown about
five or six feet into the air. Arthur Moe,
A Fifth Grade, 726 Quincy Street.
Webster School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
Pursuers-Hello! That must be of the enemy's
camps We must flee for lives
Pursued-Ah thought that would them.
Strategy always wins -Chums.

woodpi1e i gave gasp, for felt some evil
spirit to get This feeling only lasted
ment for It only from the figure and then
knew it of my friends coming over to
made him help carry in my wood to pay for the
scare he gave I did not read any out of my
goblin book that night. Irving Scott,
"A Seventh Grade, 1927 Sheridan Avenue N.
Lowell School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
"a WOOD PULL OF WILDCATS.

Once when was living in the country, always had
to 90 after the cattle after dark just before this
dent happened my father and another had been talk
ing about seeing wildcat in pasture Il made me
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
MID SACKS OF CoRN.

About three years ago when was visiting my uncle
and cousins the farm, had very exciting experience
which think shall always remember. It about
eight o'clock in the evening and about to 60
for the cows, when for other started
for the granary unnoticed by my cousins Just as I
entered the barn my younger cousin mischievousy
behind and bolted the door had gone into the
loft to get the haters and milk pals To my great
prise returning found that prisoner in the
midst Of sacks of and wheat He had intended to
go for the and going to let out when he
turned, but just at that moment his mother called him
and told him that he must go to the next farm to mail
letters Forgetting all about he started this
errand when suddenly cried out, tfJohn, here
and let out He and unlocked the door say
ing, 81 forgot all about you.' -Rella Kertson,
A Fifth Grade, 913 Second Street NE.
Sheridan School. -9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
ToUsER's ELOQUENT TAIL.

TOUSER'S ElUQUENT TAIL
When I about six years old we lived in very
hly part of the country and had good and brave
dog One sunny morning took my little baby brother
out for ride but unluekily thoughts other
things than the task with which had been entrusted.
at the top Of long, steep hill when the voice of
playmate caused me to turn my head and unthinkngly
off at rate which increased rapidly The baby cooed his
satisfaction, while stood if rooted to the spot and
screamed On side of the walk was stone wall, on
the other deep gutter It seemed certain that the
rage with its helpless little occupant would be dashed
against the overturned in the other.
Fortunately not the only witness of the acct
dent. Our brighteyed dog what had happened and
seemed to understand the danger that threatened He
flew in pursuit of the carriage covering the ground with
bounds almost mraculously long. just the carriage
reached point where the walk curved the dog overlook
it, and leaping caught the Tapping curtain in his teeth
In an instant the runaway carriage was brought to
tandsti but the dog wiser than held fast to the
tain till help his eloquent tail and bright eyes tes
tfyng to his satisfaction in the little ones
B Seventh Grade, Mary Johnson,
Monroe School. 2505 Sixth Street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
AN UNUSUAL LOCATION.

Out of the great, inpenetrable darkness appeared
two tiny, yellow, Pickering lights Like twinkng stars
frosty night These distinct lights grew larger
and brighter until the little sparks Of fire seemed about
known grain bin BY Molly's stall, but cutched only
empty air closed my eyes and opened them again to
find, seemed, two great craters of red fire. ter
rible feeling overpowered me- roofing to the barn
floor. Ny remained in mdar, my heart pounding
and throbbng in place other than its usual
location Still the sparks gowed and seemed to become
vivid rings of flame. Then believe my heart ceased
to beat my arms grew rigid my knees commenced to
shake. My eyes glued upon the sight. Then
the fantest, tniest of Poor frightened little
Kitten if you half startled was how terri
bly, you must have suffered Clara Shepley,
B Tenth Grade, 2607 Chicago Avenue.
South Side High School
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
MONEY FOR SURVEY
eENATE AND HOUSE FINALLY
REACH AGREEMENT.
Money Appropriated for Survey of
Road From Valdez to Eagle, but
Appropriation for Building Road
Il Lost ---SeuatOr Nelson Has
Promises.

Washington, April 19'-The senate
eonferees on the army appropriation
hill. after holding out for two weeks,
have announced to the senate that
,he, have receded from the amendment
anpropriating $3.50, 900 for a wagon
road from Valdez to Eagle. The house
and senate conferees agreed, however,
TO insert a provision granting $25, 900
fo1 a survey of the Valdez Eagle route
and So. 500 for a survey of the proposed
ronte from the Yukon to Coldfoot, the
survey to be made during the coming
summer.
Senator Nelson got further infor-
NAL agreement to have an amendment
made to the general deficiency bill ap-
nropriating a sum of money, not yet
snecified, for beginning the work of
actual construction of the Valdez road.
The general deficiency bill passed the
bouse Yesterday. The senate will un-
doubtedly pass the Nelson amendment,
INIT whether the house conferees will
accent it when the bill goes to confer
ence is uncertain. The senate confer
ees also receded from the amendment
for bridge at Spokane, Wash.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
POWERS OF MILITIA.
Matter Will Be Tested in Courts of
Colorado.

Matter Will BE Tested in Courts of
Colorado.
Denver, Colo, April lS.-Attorney
General Miller is authority for the
statement that Charles B. Meyer, pres
ident of the Western Federation of
Miners, will be produced before the
supreme court next Thursday, in ac-
cordance with the writ of habeas cor
pus issued by that body. He will be
brought from Telluride in custody of
the military authorities, by whom he
was imprisoned, and their attorneys
will resist any motion for his release
on bail pending the decision ON the
questions involved in his case.
Both sides profess ito be DESTROYS of
obtaining from the supreme court a
decision as to the rights of the govern
or to declare martial law, imprison
and deport citizens without warrant
and disregard writs of the district
courts, as has been done during the
past six months in Teller, San Miguel
and Las Animas counties.
''There will be no difficulty or delay
imposed upon the part of the militia
which will hinder the production of
Mr.. Meyer before the supreme court, )"
said Governor Peabody. 81 shall be
very glad to get an opinion of the su-
preme court if it will in any way has
ten the settlement of the contentious
now disturbing the business and well
fare of the state"
President Meyer has been prisoner
in the city Jail at Telluride since
March IL.
A dispatch to the Republican from
Pueblo says: 1t is stated by Chris Ev-
ans, who is the direct representative of
President Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers of America, that Mr.. Mitchell
will arrive in Colorado within two or
three days. He will attend a conven-
ton of the American Federation Of La
Dor and there will also be a conference
Of labor representatives and miners in
this city, when proposition to the
mine owners looking to a settlement of
the strike in the southern coal fields
will be submitted Mr.. Mitchell will
also ask the owners to meet him as in
dividuals to discuss the strike.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
CHURCH GETS MINE.
No. o Above Given by ArbitratOrs to
Swedish Mission.

No. o Above Given by ArbitratOrs to
Swedish Mission.
Chicago, April l8.-By the decision
of the board of arbitration in the mat
ter of the title and proceeds of the
placer mining claim mo. 8 Above on
Anvil Creek" Cape Nome, Alaska,
N. o. Hultbcrg, assignee for the Swed-
ish Evangelical Covenant of America,
RECEIVERS from the White Star Mining
Company of Illinois, DIR. Claes W.
johnson and Peter II. Anderson, the
mining claim in dispute and proceeds
to the amount of $685. 86.
Peter H. Anderson, formerly a mis-
sionary for the Covenant at Chinik,
Alaska, is directed to pay over imme-
diately to Mr.. Hultberg the sum of
$3.50 900, and the White Star Mining
Company of Illinois and DR.. johnson
are directed to surrender to Mr.. Hult-
berg the "No. 0" mine and the addi-
tional sum of $26, 200, the net value
of the output of the mine in 1908, af-
ter it was transferred to the White
Star Mining Company of Illinois.
Minor awards of $500, 81 ,236 and 49,
$50 We're made.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
CHINESE FAVOR JAPANESE.
Believe the MikadO's Forces Are
Sure of Victory.


St. Petersburg. April 21.-The
Birscheviya Vedomosti publishes let
ter from it's correspondent at Pekng III
which it is said the confidence OF the
Chinese government in the success OF
the Japanese army is shown by the re-
quest of Yang Shu, the Chinese min
lister at Toyko, that the japanese gov
eminent direct the commanders OF the
troops to preserve the imperial palaces
and tombs at Mukden from dissertation
and destruction.
The writer says that the Chinese
government is in sympathy with ia
nan. and that it has begun to express
this sympathy more cautiously: he
adds that the Chinese in the United
states have sent to the Picking govern
ment large sums of money to be used
in the reorganization of the army ana
navy and that ostensibly because OF a
desire to become acquainted with old
Monaghan weapons, the japanese are
supplying Monaghan hunters with
modern rifles.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
MAY CHECK DIVORCES.
Seattle Judge Makes Sensational
Ruling In Two Cases.

Seattle Judge Makes Sensational
Ruling In Two Cases.
Seattle, April 1S.-Superior Judge
Tallman Saturday took step that will
tend to heartily discourage infidelity
among husbands, in King county, at
least. After hearing the stories Of two
women in the dive roe court, he direct
ed the prosecuting attorney to draw
up informations against the faithless
husbands and have warrants issued for
their arrest ON charges of adultery.
In an interview later, Judge Tall
man said:
when reliable evidence is given in
my court that husband living in this
county is unfaithful TO his wife shall
in future instruct the prosecuting at
torney to issue an information oharg-
ing him with adultery. There is no
more legal reason why a man should be
exempt from punishment for adultery
than for murder. / shall rigidly adj
here to this ruling"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Dietrich Declared Not Guilty.

Washington, April Ex-senator
Dietrich, of Nebraska, has been de-
clared by a special committee of con-
gress to be not guilty of any violation
of the statutes Of the United States or
of any corrupt or unworthy conduct
relating either to the appointment of
Jacob Fisher as postmaster at Hast
ings, Neb.. or the leasing of the build
ing in that city to the United States
for postoffice. Three members of the
committee were Republicans and two
Democrats. The report was unanimous
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
CORDAGE FACTORY.
Work on the New Plant at Seattle
Begun.

Seattle, April 21.-A cordage facto-
ry to cost approximately $500, 900,
which will employ $50 men, and which
marks the beginning of the transfer of
the cordage industry from the Atlantic
coast to the Pacific, is now about to be
built in Seattle, active work on the
same beginning today.
The Portland Cordage Company,
whose purchase of land here several
months ago was recorded at that time,
has perfected its plans and will at once
begin the construction of its plant.
Tons of achinery are, and have been
for some time, stored in the city and
building operations have only awaited
the settlement of details.
The site of the plant will occupy a
plat of ground 1850 by $50 feet, and
a large part of this will be covered
with the various building, required.
1t is located ON the tide lands. just
north of the Great Northern coal bun
kers, on Smith cove, and the first work
to be done will be to fill this in.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-23
Mad .MuIlah Escapes.

London. April 20.-The British op-
eratious against the Mad Mullah Of
Somaliland ended with the Mullah's
escape into Italian territory recently.
In the house of commons War Secre-
tary Arnold Foster said the Mullah had
sustained severe losees in men and ami
mails, and that his forces were routed
and driven out of the protectorate.
The Mullah is now practically with
ont any following, and therefore it has
been decided to discontinue military
operations.