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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
A MAGIC POTATO PEEI.ER.

cob, dear! There's that doorben ringing again,
said. When answered it, there to my surprise stood
little man dressed in green velvet doubet standing be-
side large box which he said from Erica, the
queen of the fairies reward for kindness toward
her fairy servants Then with bow he disappeared,
leaving staring at the box.
carried it in finding it quite heavy. I'm
wrapping it, to my surprise little machine bear
ing this engraved in gilt letters: 1.-THE Flashicorla
Potato Peeler. Now, instead of peeling, and washing
those detestabe potatoes all had to do was to put in
went little tank of water where they washed
clean. Ny! What fun it to watch them. And
my foremost wish granted.
Then I was awakened by my mothers voice saying,
"Come, Evelyn, peel the potatoes The Flashcora
disappeared and found I had been dreaming. After
rubbing my eyes went reluctantly to peel those horrd
yes those horrid potatoes Evelyn Peterson,
B Eighth Grade, 1926 Thirteenth Avenue S.
Greeley School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
so CROSS AND cowARDLY.

Fashicorlia into the spare bedroom Ca place we
all forbidden to enter to take nap, instead Of
going to her bed she is always expected to do OF
she punished Now she sits the steps,
sent her there till dinner time
way and teased continually Her eyes flashed
anger the injustice Of it ALL but then her eyes usually
are flashing She hash It smoothed hair
either since her nap and her ribbon is all askew She
wears an injured air, but-what is that she seesg-a
black dog She jumps up suddenly with back
bumped legs stiened and with every hair her tail
She pits and dashes for the back door, Flashcor
liza is such cowardy cat Trina Martens,
B Tenth Grade 1908 Seventh Street Sc
East Side High School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
MERITED RESPECT.
Don't you think young Pores a very


Mr. Rhino-Dont you think young Pores very
sharp fellow?
Mr. I.eopard-Yes, ratherl He never allows himself
to be sat upon. -Chums.
sWhat shall baby's bes'' Here for the first time
the great number of auns and unces with which this
infant blessed became rather inconvenient Such
time they had The list of in the big Bible
pored over, the dictionary and magazines
searched, while aunt, the oldest and richest gave
fresh subject for argument by promising to make the
child her heiress named after her This however they
decided would not do, for Mary much too common
for this important mite of humanity. In fact
distinguished sounding and uncommon enough
could be found.
Finally of the uncles jokingy remarked that
they could not all her. they should each contribute
letter, the widow mite, and thus make
thy Of this first girl The parents distracted
grasp ray of hope and partly in fun they followed
this suggestion When the hat had been passed around
and each parent uncle and aunt had cast contribu
ton the letters found to be- b, c, s.
o. The letters twisted every possible way and the
final result shown in the big Bible where opposite
the date of the latest birth written, Fashcora.'
Poor baby! Hannah Nutter
Eleventh Craze, 1926 Fremont Avenue N.
North Side High School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27

No Rapid Tanning
The process Of rapid tanning by electroysis has
failed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
American Choo-choos.

Of 200 locomotives in in Japan 800 are Amer
lean made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-08-27
THE FAY OF THE FOUNTAIN.

What dreary day! The was hidden behind
cloud and not strip of blue could be I walked
down the winding pathway until came to the park
sat down Of the benches in front Of beautiful
foaming fountain. The water gushing out if in
glee and the sound of made fall into But
there louder gushing, gurgling sound,
and before stood snowy maid with flashing eyes,
golden hat and was a sun
beam She indeed beautiful picture FOR any mortal
to behold At first she frightened me- but she spoke to
kindly could not help but listen
''Come with and see my home. My is Flash
icora. the fairy of the Fountain Then there
appeared before misty castle. The walls shin
ing pearls the chairs nlaid with most hghlypol
shed mahogany and set with diamonds and rubies The
rugs upon the turquoise floor of But to my
great surprise it all vanished in instant and gazing
into the sky that the clouds had all vanished and
the was shining as brightly
IS Eighth Grade, Susie Strutt
Sheridan School 2209 Marshall Street NE.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Queer Jap Signs.

Nearly every shop in Japan for
the sale Of foreign goods is furnish
ed with a sign in foreign language.
No matter whether the language is
ineligible; if it is only in foreign
characters that is enough. Many
of these signs are study-"The all
countries Boot and Shot Small or
Fine Wares" "Old Curious, "Horse-
shoe maker Instruct by French
horse leech," "Cut Hair Shop" eff
you want sell watch ] will buy; if
you want buy watch l will sell. Yes,
sir, we will, all will. Come at my
shop. Matchmaker" "Hatter Ma
tive Country" "The House Build
for the manufacture of all and best
kind of Hats"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Roosevelt Was Married Abroad

President Rooseyelt's marriage
register Is In London. at S..
Georges, Hanover square, and so
many American tourists have
flocked to see 1t, that, for con.
venience sake, 1t has been placed by
itself In an accessive alcove Of the
old church building. President
Rooseyelts marriage to Miss Carew
took place so long ago-I7 years
ago, to be exact-thst few persons
remember that the American Presi.
dent was married In a foreign land.
he Is, 1t Is said, the only American
Pr sident whose wedding was not
celebrated under the stars and
stripes.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Now Auntie May Taught Johnnie to
Be Really Brave.


Be Really Brave.
"Freddy Jimpson is a coward|
And Johnnies eyes and lips were
very scornful. 'He's actually afraid
to play with my dog!
"Perhaps Freddy is brave in 9th
er ways" suggested Auntie May
quietly. 81 know boy who isn't
afraid to play with dogs-even
strange dogs that he'd better not
play Without never dares 60 up
stairs alone in the dark"
THAT'S different" said Johnnie,
looking guilty.
"Nobody can be really brave who
is afraid" said Auntie May, throw
ing her arm about her nephew and
looking him straight in the eyes.
'Tt isn't particularly brave to do
things that seem easy. It's when
one does the thing that seems hard
that one is brave"
81 wish ] had the scissors l left
up in my room," said his mother,
who was doing some mending, "but
l m really too tired to 60 up after
them. I'm almost tired out tonight"
CPL get them," said Aunt May
quickly, but Johnnie was on his feet
first.
'No, no! I'll get Them" he said
clearly.
But it's dark upstairs" said his
mother, astonished.
Johnnie made no answer, but he
smiled at Auntie May, and Auntie
May smiled back. She knew of what
Johnnie was thinking, and when he
came back with the scissors she told
him that he had been really brave
and courageous that time, and
well, she never said word about
hurrying or noticed that he was out
of breath.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Classic PLAYS do not as a rule ap

Classic plays do not as a rule ap
peal very forcibly except to close
students of the drama as they are
often too deep for the average play
goers comprehension. An excep-
ton to the rule Is that grand old
play, Damon and Pythias" which
tells a story of such thrilling hu-
MAD interest In such q plain
straightforward manner that from
Its very start 1t goes straight to the
heart of the auditor and Its inter
est increases as act succeeds act,
the 6:al scene being one OF the
most intensely dramatic imagina
bic. F. R. Hallam's great revival
of Damon and Phthiss" with Its
wealth of magnificent scenery,
elaborate costumes and splendid
acting company, will be p esented
at the Auditorium tonight. The
cast includes such we'll known
players as Geo. A. D. Johnson,
Frank r Angus, Harry D. Clifton.
Frank D. Foster, Marx Harrison
Harry Royal. Monica Lee and Vir.
ginia Wardour.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
UP FEEDING DARBY.

reach the tub when, to my surprise
Jip forestalled me. She ran up t
the pail and, picking up a carrot il
her mouth, she took it to Darby
dropping it just at his feet.
Darby whinnied his gratitude, a:
a gentleman should, and then set t(
work to crunch the carrot in hi:
strong jaws.
But now Joan looked reproachful
ly around, as if to say, "Can l no
have a carrot, too?" and apparently
Jip had grasped her thoughts, fol
the clever dog again visited the pal
and laid a carrot this time at Joan''
feet.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
The Reason Why.

When Bobby was a country boy he had
the greatest fun;
With naught to do the nvelong day he
lived out In the sun.
He rolled upon the grass. and he sprawled
beneath the trees:
His clothes were old: his stockings. too
had extra double knees
He grew as sturdy as could be; his hands
and face grew brown
His mother said, you'll lose your tan
when We go back to town"
When Bobby was city boy he had to &c
to school
And study. oh. so very hard, when days
and nights grew cool.
His breakfast ne would hurry through
and off to school would race.
His mother said. 81 believe you haven,
taken time to wash your face"
And Bobby growing very red. yet spoke
up like a man.
"Im afraid TO wash my face. mamma. for
fear I'll lose my TAM
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Jip and the Carrots.

I was going the round Of my sta
bles and, as usual, was accompanied
by my faithful friend, Jip, a fox
terrier, which | shall always consid-
er the most intelligent of her spe-
cies.
Ihad patted Darby and Joan, two
strong carriage horses, and was
about to leave them when l noticed
the horses gazing longingly at
wooden pail of carrots which was
standing near the door of the sta
BILE.
''Do you want a carrot, old boy?'
I said to Darby, and as / spoke !
was about to cross the stable to
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
SAN.CURA OINTMENT
Is Guaranteed to Relieve at Once That Itching
Burning Paiu, and Permanently
Cured.

Eczema, letter. Salt Rheum
Burns, Bruises, Scalds, Old Sores,
Ulcers, Frosted Feet, Chilblains
Catarrh, Corus, Chopped Hands
and Lips, Boiis, Carbuncles, Sore
Nipples, Broken Breasts, Testers,
Itching Piles, Bleeding, Itching
Anus, Insect Bites and Old, Chronic
Fever Sores.
San.Cura Ointment Is pleasant
and soothing, gradually drawing
oul all poisonous and foreign mat
ter, leaving a sound healthy skin
It Is a great aid In preventing SCARF
San Cura Ointment does not con-
tain mercury or anything that Is
Injurious, but Is antiseptic and
cleansing. 1t softens all infamed
parts
Druggists CSC and soc, or Tbomp.
son Medical Co., Titusville, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Western Bicycle Circuit.

Arrangements for a western bicycle
racing circuit have been completed,
Denver, Pueblo, Salt Lake City and
Ogden will form the circuit, which is
being promoted by the managers of
the successful Salt palace track at
Salt Lake City. This track has been
4 pronounced money maker for four
consecutive years. the receipts Of the
present year having been $4,000. F. E.
Schefski is the manager Of the circuit.
Dave Shafer is interested.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Pacific Coast Without Change

In new Pullman Ordinary
sleepers, wide vestibuled and with
every modern convenience, in
charge of competent agent, from
Cincinnati to Chicago via Louis
Vile, New Orleans, Houston, San
Antonio, 81 Paso and Los Angeles
to San Francisco. Rates for berths
less than half of cost In regular
sleepers. For free descriptive mat
ter and full particulars, address E.
A. Richter, Trav. Pass. Agent,
Illinois Central Railroad, Park
Building, Plttsburg, Pa. ia II
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
sAe SPORTING WORLD

tOlson to Coach. Harvard Oarsmen
In Fred Colson, the former Cornell
cockswain, Harvard will have a row
Ing coach who is thoroughly familiar
with the famous Cornell stroke as a re-
suit of "Pa" Courtney's own teaching
He will no doubt introduce the Cornell
style at Cambridge.
Professor Horatio L. White, the new
ly appointed chairman Of Harvard's
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Domestic froahIa.

1t Is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic rup-
lures occasionally, but these can be
lessened by having Dr. Kings New
Life Pills around. Much trouble
they save by their great work In
Stomach and Liver troubles. They
not only relieve you, bat cure, 25c
at D. A. Heudershott's drus store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
3 SPECIAL TOURS TO FLORIDA
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad via Washington an
Very Low Rates

January 2s, via ssaboard Air Line
Tickets including. In addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car accommodations and meals en-
route Washington to Jacksonville
and return, Returning. leavint
Jacksonville, February 10.
February via Southern Railway
Tickets including, In addition to
round trip railroad fare. sleeping
car accommodations and neals en-
route Was aipgton to Jacksonville.
Returning, leave Jacksonville Feb
ruary "a
March 9 via Atlantic Coast Line
Tickets including In addition to
round trip railroad fare, sleeping
car accommodation and meals en-
rou,e Washington to Jacksonville
INIT not for the return. Returning,
tickets will be good on any regular
train until May 81, 1904
For detailed information call up
ON Baltimore & Ohio Ticket
AGENTS. IA inch 8
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
Curiosity.

Lets go out an see what's burn
in" said Pat to Mike at the theater.
What dye mean?"
Those two men behind us said they
were gofn' to the foyer" Detroit Free
Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
SQuelched.

Mr. Elder-There is something want
to say to you. Bessie-er-that is. Miss
Kuteley.
Miss Kuteley-Call me Bessie If you
wish.
Mr.. Elder oh. may I?
Miss Kuteley-Of course: all old gen
tlemen call me ReSSie.-EXchange.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
His Class.

Ethel-So Edith has finally caught
the policeman she was trying TO hook?
Marjory-Yes. she said in her last let
ter that he belongs to the landed gen.
try.-Yaie Record.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
F. d. CoLsoN, HARvARD's NEW ROWING
COACH.

athletic committee, is instrumental in
bringing Colson to that college. He
goes to Cambridge to study instruction
and administration in the Harvard law
school. although there is no doubt his
real motive is to coach the crew.
Colson has steered one champion Cor,
nell crew to victory and successfully
coached the freshmen crews for four
years.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26
9Iy3 SICK S,IlslaS

Grow strong and well alter using
THoMPsoN's 6wREf NcRA POWDER.
Very pleasant to take. Contains no
salomd. Never fails. Worms are otten
mistaken for indigestion and other d.
ceases. Be SURF 70 get ThonPson's IL
slass bottles Druggists - esnta
Sold by c, W. Grier.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26

A two dollar bill goes a long
ways toward changing some mems
political opinions.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26

To preach political reform to the
men who vote as dad did, Is sbont
like winking to a blind man.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26

There Is little satisfaction for the
woman who wears diamonds Il
there Is no envious eyes to behold
them,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26

Wise Is the young man who
doesn't have his financee's name
engraved In the ring.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26

The miSer is as much in want Of that
which he has as of that which he has
not.-Syrus.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-26

The artist guides his pen with
his brain, the common workman
shoves 1t with bull strength ard
awkWardneSS.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-30
WILL oppose DEMANDS.
Operators to Seek Reduction In Scale
in Coming Conference with
the Miners.

Indianapolis, Jan 2S. Indiana,
Ohio, Illinois and Western pcnnsyl-
Vania operators, who will meet the
United Mine. Workers Thursday to
receive their demands for the year
beginning April 1, and to present
their own demands, indicate that there
will be decided opposition to the
demands Of the miners. Though their
preliminary meetings have not been
held, all say there will be demand
for substantial decrease in the min
ing scale and that the Ohio and West
ern Pennsylvania operators at least
will never come to the n-of-mine
basis and will not concede the diff
ferential of seven cents between pick
and machine mining.
Frank H. Robbir S, president of the
Pittsburg Coal company who has been
the floor leader Of the operators for sew
eral years, will probably take that
leadership again. AS in past years,
his first lieutenant will probably DO
Walter S. Bogel, of Indiana. These
two men generally make the argu-
ments in the joint conferences.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-30
SCHOONER is LOST.
Wrecked ON the Long Island Shore
and IGi@ht of Her Crew Per-
ish--TwO Are Saved.

New York, Jan. 25.-With n life-sav-
ing crew scarcely 200 YARDS away doing
its utmost TO aid eight members of the
crieW OF the schooner Augustus Hunt
were washed from the wreck of that
vessel at QuOGue, l.. L., Saturday and
drowned. Only two were saved. They
secured bits of wreckage as they were
carried away from the wreck and were
hauled ashore more dead than alive by
the life crew. who formed human
chain into the surf, thick with ice cakes
For hours the lifc-savers were able TO
hear the cries OF the men on the vessel
near at hand, but buried in the fog They
were absolutely unable to help the men.
Time and again they launched their
boat, only to have ii hurled back to the
shore by the heavy surf. The lfe-savers
also attempted to use the life lines, but
the shots carrying the lines either fell
wide or short. At noon a spar with q
man clineing to il was seen tossing in
the outer line OF breakers. After line
had been shot across 1t and made fast by
the man he was pulled ashore and proved
to be Second Mate Ebert A few min
utes later another sailor was seen on a
mass OF wrecknge and half dozen life
savers. forming human chain, dashed
into the surf and drew him ashore. He
was unconscious, but revived later The
cries of those remaining on the wreck
continued to grow fainter and fainter
during the afternoon, and finally ceased
altogether. One body drifted ashore.
but it was so disfgured as to be un-
recognizable
The Irish standard., 1904-01-30
FATAL TO FIFTEEN.
Cage Loaded with Men Drops 1900
Feet In StrattOn's Independent
Mine Mt Victor, Col.

Victor, Col, Jan. 27.-As the result
Of an accident that occurred about
three o'clock Tuesday morning in the
Stratton independence mine, located
near the center of this city, 10 men are
dead and one other severely injured.
The dead: w. r. Frazier, John
Sebeck. Joe Setherum, Edward Twig-
gen, L. A. Wagner, H. A. Yeoman,
Edward Smith, Joe Ovary, H. F..
Brown, w. B. Collins, ]. l.. Steward.
Frank Cochrane, l.. P. Jackson, Harry
Cogane, c. G. Staten.
Injured: James Bullock, body
bruised and scalp wounds.
In the main shaft six men were be-
ing hoisted in cage from the sixth,
seventh and eighth levels. When the
cage reached the surface the engineer,
for some unexplained reason, was un-
able to stop the engine and the cage
with its load of human freight was
drawn up into the gallows' frame,
where it became lodged temporarily.
The strain on the cable finally caused
it to part, and the cage. released, shot
Two of the occupants, L. P. johnson
and James Bullock, had become entan-
gled in the timber rods near the top
of the gallows frame. Jacskon was
crushed to death by the sheave wheel
falling upon him, while Bullock had
marvellous escape from death, but
received painful injuries and was res
cued from his perilous position. The
other Il men were hurled to death
down the 1,50O-foot shaft.
AS soon as possible the shift boss
and a number of miners went down
into the mine through another COM
partment Of the shall. They found all
Is dead, the bodies scattered at differ
ent points. Arms and bodies had
been torn, heads crushed and clothing
stripped from the victims. From the
700-foot level to the bottom the shaft
was spattered with blood, while here
and there were found pieces of flesh
clinging to the projections At the
bottom of the shaft stands Is feet OF
water and into this the cage plunged,
carrying some of the men into the wa
ter with it.
At late hour only one body that
could be identified had been taken from
the shaft. 1t was that of Harry Goegen
and was terribly mutilated. Fragments
Of four more bodies were recovered
from the various levels, and many arti-
cles of clothing which were torn from
the falling men We're found.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-30
B0NDSMEN GIVE up MAYOR
Chicago Executive Asks for Release
on Habeas Corpus Writ.
Attorneys Contend There liz No War
rant for Holding Him-f'irenlnn
Snllcrx SurrcnLcrs.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Wednesday after.
noon Mayor Harrison was surren-
dered by his bondsmen. Then his
lawyers went before Judge Tuthill
with petition for a writ of habeas
corpus. This move is to relieve the
mayor Of the blame put upon him
by the coroners verdict. He desires
speedy vindication.
His lawyers-and he has consulted
many-have told him that there is
no law, expressed or implied, under
which he can be held responsible for
the lroquois holocaust
Judge Tuthill was selected because
he is a republican. At last springs
election the confidence which the COM
munity has in him was evidenced
by the fact that he led the republican
candidates. by bringing the writ
before Judge Tuthill it is held that
all politics or suggestion Of politics
can be eliminated from the case
that Judge Tuthills finding will be
accepted as final by the community.
When he had found that the petit
tion had been presented in court,
Corporation Counsel Tolman, in his
office in the city hall, commented on
it. He had advised with the mayor
earlier in the day.
This petition is unprecedented in
the history of American jurispru-
dence," said Maj Tolman. All tech
nicaliries are waived. The mayor
asks nothing through technicalities.
With the petition are presented the
coroner's mittimus, the verdict of the
jury, all the testimony taken before
the coroner-the complete record of
the case. The petition asks simply
that the Judge look over the record,
study the evidence, and if he finds
no offense against the law that he
order that the mayor be released; if
he finds one single offense against the
law, that he order that the mayor
be remanded to the custody of the
sheriff."
William Sallers, 1roquois theater
fireman, who was held to the grand
jury by the coroner's jury, surren-
dered himself to the authorities at the
Criminal Court building Wednesday
morning. He was accompanied by
State Representative Jandus and Fred
Warnecke, saloonlleeper, who were pre-
pared to furnish his bonds.
Sallers said that he was out of town
with some friends when the verdict OF
the coroner's jury was returned. He
did not hear of the verdict, he said,
until the Chicago papers reached him.