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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01

ed chubby youngster in tones OF
triumph.
"P-o-po k-e-r, pok er, sang out a
little girl on the other side. a1d the
match was on.
The teacher wasted no time. In
ten minutes he was giving out i'm
me,eriality," "inadvis ability" and
other mauysyllablcd things to a
score OF the larger students. The
others had missed aud taken their
seats. Ten minutes more, and only
half-dCzen were standing. These
six had spelled in fine shape over the
dreaded last page where "oaout.
chouc." "billet-doux" and the other
monstrosities abide.
At length only Bessie, Jim and the
two 'choosers" were left. "Coign, a
place of vantage" gave out the teach
er. jim was smiling at a girl acros ,
the room, and in a moment OF atstrac.
ton spelled 1t "c-o-i-n."
Go l g-n!" snapped Bessie, with
emphasis on the G. and Jim sat down
with shame-face smile.
The tall blackhsired boy was now
alone on his side, and must spell two
words to each of his opponents one
He held his own, however; tor the
teacher turned backward and forward
through the book only to meet with
A prompt response toevery challenge
Tie people had lost interest. and
were talking IN whispers.
Suddenly they hushed aud looked
at the spoilers. Bessie had missed +,
missed as simple a word as "anno
tate." and she the best speller In
the school. Her opponent caught
his breath as from a sudden blow, and
the boy by her side turned and
glsred at her. She sat down with
great composure, hut with a red
ace.
The two leaders were left to fight
1t out between themselves. And we'll
they did it.
At last his patience was rewarded
"Risibility" was the world; "R-i s-a"
began the red haired boy.
The other raised his hand. ISL"
he said. and the teacher shut the
book.
The looser turned to Bessie. "You
missed that wori on purpose" he
said angrily.
$50 do you I suppose" she retort.
ed. Then she turned from him to
listen to something that the victor
was saying to her In low voice. She
smiled and nodded, while he blushed
furiously.
What he said was Bessie, may
I 60 home with you tonight Aud
he hal never dared to say that be
fore.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Domestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find a family
where they are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessen
ed by having DR.. Kings New Life
Pills around. Much troubles they
save by their great work in Stomach
and Liver troubles. They not only
relieve you, but cure. 25c, at Il.
Wayne Griffin d Bros. Drug Store.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01

OF men around wood stove In a vii
lage store. Presence of mind was be-
ing discussed and nearly everybody
had story to relate. Twain said:
Boys, through my presence OF
mind / once saved an old mans life.
1t happened this way: l was reading
in my room late at night, when
strolled out to see where the fire was.
and soon came to brick house that
was burning hard.
An old man leaned half way out
at the fourth story window, and the
red flames lit up his long white hair
and beard. Help. Help" he hol-
Tered. Help Help" And he
waived his arms around his head In
wild gestures. Everybody in the
crowd below seemed paralyzed. NJ
ladder was long enough to reach the
old man. The firemen said il he stay
ed up there he would be burned to
death and II he jumped he would be
crushed fiat.
but l. with my presence OF mind,
came to his rescue, l rushed for
ward and yelled TOR a rope. The
rope was brought me. l threw the
old man the end. He caught 1t. l
told him to tie 1t aronnd his waist.
He did so and l pulled him down" "
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Piles Upon Top of Piles.

FIIeS OpOn Top OF PIIeS.
Piles upon top of piles of people
have the Piles, and DeWitt's Which
Hazel Salve cures them. There are
many different kinds of Piles, but if
you get the genuine and origional
Witch Hazel Salve made by E. C..
Dewitt q Co., OF Chicago a cure is
certain. H. A. Tisdale, of Summer,
ton, S. c., says, 81 had piles 20 years
and DeWitt's salve cured me after
everything else failed" Sold by y.
Wayne Griffin and Bro.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01

of medicine from different physicians without
much beneht. At last wrote TO DR. X. Y. Pierce
and got his advice, and began using his Golden
Medical Discovery. | have used twenty-five
bottles. When commenced taking il had no
appetite my system was completely rundown,
had no ambition 10 Do anything Now feel
better than did before got sick. Have a good
appetite aud am able to do my work. ] sin
eerely recommend DIR. Perce's Golden Medical
Discovery to all who are afflicted as was
Those who suffer from chronic dis
eases are invited to consult DR.. Pierce,
by. letter, free All correspondence
strictly private. Address DR.. K. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action of the rDiscovey."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Pareg0ric of Words.

An ignorant old mar attended a
public funeral In honor OF an Ameri.
can statesman. In describing 1t later
to his wife his enthusiasm moved him
to say:
"Arab:lla, 1t was grand. 1t was
the most glowing paregoric of words
I have ever mad 'casion for to listen
to-"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Rare Presence of Mind.

w. d. Howers from the Universi-
ty of Oxford. who has honored with a
doctors degree. p sed Mark Twain
at London dinner party.
Il like to praise Twain" he said
II praise him often. He is a great
humorist
Once, when he was a pilot on the
Mississippi. Twain sat with a crowd
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
ONE LUNG

May be gone and yet the remaining lung
will be amply sufficient to sustain a vigor-
Gus vitality. AS general thing few peo-
pie make more use of both lungs than is
equivalent to healthy use of one lung.
These facts are all in the favor of the
man or woman with weak lungs, even
when disease has a strong grip on them.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Wonderful Nerve

Wonderful Nerve
Ia displayed by many a man en-
during pains of accidental Cuts,
Wounds, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Sore feet of stiff joints. But there's
no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and cure the
trouble. It's the best Salve on earth
for Piles, too. 25c, at u. Wayne
Griffin Il Bros, Druggists.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

This remedy is certin to be needed
in almost every home before the sum-
mer is over. 1t can always be de-
pended upon even in the mast severe
and dangerous case. 1t is especially
valuable for summer disorders in chill
dren. 1t is pleasant to take and new.
er fails to give prompt relief. Why
not buy it now? 1t may save your
life. For sale by all Druggists.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Now They Don't Speak.

Il think that Mrs. Van Ruxton Is
just horrid."
"What now, dear"
"Why, I told her had been tax.
Ing up car pets and was worn out"
What them"
why. the mean thing said she had
often remark ed that looked thread
bare"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01

Many a person
living in health
to day has the
lungs marked by
the healed scars
Of disease.
Or. PIERCE
Golden Medical
Discovery makes
W c ak lun < $
strong. II cures
obstinate, deep
seated c cough 8,
bronchitis, bleed
ing lungs and
other conditions,
which, if neglect
ed or unskilfully
treated, find a
fatal termination
in consumption.
81 had been troub-
led with lung dis
ease and pleurisy
for a number Of
years and the trouble
had almost become
chronic writes A. 8.
Elan, Of Howe, Ia.
Had several kinds
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Prepare to Teach.

We offer a SPECIAL course of study
for teachers. Send tor catalogue.
Mention course of study wanted.
Address H. II. Cherry, President
Southern Normal School, Bowling
Green, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
DeWitVs % x..st SaIve
For Piles, Burns, Sores.
That GaStr0n0mic Safety
Valve.

Brown-E iting alone gives a man
dyspepsia.
Jones-Yes, 1t is awfully unhealthy
not to have somebody to grumble to
when things are not cooked right.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01

mated and elected Governor over Au-
gustus Van WICK, the Democratic
candidate, by 1876 votes.
From the Governors chair to the
Vice Presidency was but step, al
though an unwilling one for Mr..
RoCs evelt. He was nominated at Phil
adelphia June 81, 1000, for the second
highest office in the gift OF the people.
Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t is said, was unwill-
Ing 10 have his name presented to the
conv tntion, declaring that he did not
desire the nomination. There was a
great popular demand for his uomina-
ton. however, and he finally yielded
He had served hut little more than six
months as Vice President when the
assassination OF President Mckinley
resulted In his elevation to the execu-
tive chair.
Sketch Of Fairbanks.
A little more than ten years ago
Charles Warren Fairbanks was hardly
thought OF rs factor in political life.
Yet In 1902 he was made chairman OF
the Indiana Republican convention,
and one year latter received the entire
vote OF his party In the Legislature
for the United States Senatorship.
The vote, however, was not large
enough TO elect. In 1897 his election
came, aud scarcely seven years after
his appearance in Indiana politics he
was talked of for the highest hnnors
in the gift Of the people OF the United
States.
Senator Fairbanks Is native of
Ohio, having b en- born at Unionville
Center, that State, in 1851. He was
graduated from Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity at the age OF p and begun his
career as newspaper man. Through
the il fiuence OF his uncle, William
Henry Smith, president ofthe AsSoci-
ated Press at that time, he secured
position with that organic alton at
Pittsburg. He found time to practice
journalism and read law at the same
time, and soon after he became
graduate OF law his ability secured
tor him the position ofsolicitor for the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. His
success In corporation law gave him
wide reputation. and at the time of
his election to the Senate he was
known as one OF the most skillful rail
road attorneys and finsnciers OF the
West.
Soon after his election to the Sen
ate a high com pliment was paid to
Mr.. Fairbanks by his appointment as
chairman Of the United States branch
OF the Anglo Americau Joint High
Com mission. The questions that the
commission was expected to consider
we're OF the highest importance, and
their nature was such as to demand
not only a profound knowledge OF
law. but the theory aud practice Of
diplomacy. Throughout the trying
negotiations OF the Joint Commission,
Senator Fairbanks conducted the case
Of the United States In such way as
to command the respect of the British
and Canadian commissioners and to
retain their cordial personal regard
and good will
Mr.. Fairbanks home is In Indiana
polls. He also occupies large house
in Massachusetts, avenue, Washington.
when Congress Is in session. Mrs
FaiIbi nks Is one OF the most prcmi-
nent clubwomen In the country and
through that medium Is almost as
widely known as her distingu ished
husband
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Weak Hearts.

Aae caused by indigestion. If you eat
a little too much, or il you are subject
to attacks of indigestion, the stomach
expsnds-swells, and puffs up against
the heart. This crowds the heart and
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
What to do Until the Doctor
Arrives.

If it is a case of collie or cholera
morbus give Chamberlaln's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
you will have no need of doctor.
For sale at all druggists.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
Big Fee.

IL is said that one day when Ros-
coe Conkliu was beginning to attain
some measure OF success. he dropped
into the Office of Chas. O'Connor, of
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
'fMissssw . Early Rlsers
The famous little pills.
Strength in Numbers.

Singleton-I understand your wife
comes Of a very old family.
Wedderly-Well. II isn't so old,
but 1t is awiully numerous.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-07-01
GA ASTORIA.
' g.; 9; ,;':;!;;3;;%s;:! &: ''''''
Wise Young Man.

Eivlra-Aud did he kiss you be-
fore your chaperob?
Marcia-Oh. no. He was wise
enough to Kiss her first.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
PNING FOB A CHANGE.

PINING FOR A CHANGE.
It in the sehoolroom it happened that second
reader schooroom where every happily diligently
working at ss2x3 = etc And the teacher dis
couraged if did miss in spelling, but steadily taught
work with head, heart and hand. It very
otonous, thought, but what could it be for dear
teacher who put very soul into her Work This made
work harder let her that she paid for her
work But I became reckless at the end of the first
month and wanted change.
One day thought the teacher out, SO stood up
and eevating my pitch that could be heard
the other side Of the said II not going
study my lesson. want some fun Every
looking with dsmay for just at that tall
figure stood up the of the turned and
it teacher She had been sitting in the seat
the back Of the and every one knew it but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15

in northern Minnesota The day unusualys sultry,
just the kind that makes feel exceedingly lazy and
to get away from the noise and hustle of the hotel
decided to take my little boat, s'Mayfower," and
the lake to my favorte haunt, shady nook
under the spreading branches Of gigantic frtree.
Armed with book of fairy tales and i've cushions,
which deposited in the boat, rowing stur
Oily for the opposite shore But took long time get
halfway across. 1t was warm and-oh dear!
tired and sleepy dropped the oars embed
the seats the stern and lay back among the soft pill
lows The tiny rppes tapped gently the sides Of the
boat signing breeze rusted softly thru the dark pine
forests which lined the lake either side of and
soon very soon, fast asleep dreaming of princes,
fairies witches and know not what.
Suddenly
GA terrific crash of thunder
Rent my peaceful dreams asunder''
and awoke with great start and sat staring wildly
about trying to think where was and how I came
there The boat rocked and plunged mady battling with
the monster which seemed determined to swallow
Angry streaks Of lightning flashed the black
sky and to cap it ALL the rain down in torrents.
startled that it seemed for hours trying
to comprehend the situation. But my puzzled brain
fused to act, and there was
My aunt quite surprised when, time later,
trailed YEARLY into her sttingroom looking like
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Saturday, October 20:
"TOPSY-TURYY."

It needs diagram surely suggest Incidents that
wilt at the regulated family
junior escapes upside-down day
quickness of
appear papers. Don't slow
papers must OF the editor of
Junior
hot LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 22,
at They strictly original written
side only Of the than 300 words In
length less than 10 marked with the number OF words
and each signed grade,
dress Of the writer The papers be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
MISS TEACHERS GHOST.

When was little fellow nothing ever
seemed to startle me. Even the policeman
good friend of mine and his fierce look
moved me- [ remember, however, that at the
sight of ghost for I startled.
About year ago my chum ''Dutchy' and
1 were returning from an errand late one Sat-
urday evening AS we were hurrying by short
cut thru the schoolyard, we happened to look up
at the building "What is that!" Dutchy
called in strange tone of voice he pointed
up at the window of our room. Something white
was moving there. GA ghost!'' exclaimed as
cold shivers ran up and down my back. TITS
teacher, I do believe cried Dutchy. FFShe is
waving her arms at us and is beckoning us to
come in Yes, it certainly because we
recognized her dress and the ribbons in her hair.
just at that moment she began to swing back
and forth and suddenly disappeared into the
room. Then we came to our senses and sprinted
for home fast our legs could carry
Monday morning went to school early
to tell the scholars all about it and be the first
to hear what had happened to the teacher. The
teacher sitting at her desk, but when, we
looked toward the window we saw that one Of
the lace curtains had fallen down from its fast
enings We decided to say nothing of the Incl
dent. George F. Cook, 1915 Elliot Ave.
Eighth Grade, Garfield School.
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!. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY OCTOBER 49, 1904

will to the store said which did But whsa
went back the crowd had left. Then went into the
house get Tedale's present. Mother said left it
the table in the parlo into the parlor to get tho
and pushed back the curtains But just then
heard the cry, Surprise Surprised, startled
that jumped about ten feet seemed to my inn
agination. To this day hear the cry, "Surprsel
Surprise!'' George Bartosh,
Sixth Grade, 1922 Sixth Street s.
Washington School
ARMED WITH THE BROOM.
One bright day in June went home and to my sur
prise found that I all alone. I called and
answered. I called again. but receiving answer
thought, tThs is good time to practice for is
here to confuse me' But had struck note
than heard noise which seemed to be upstairs. I
stopped sten but thinking it nothing began to play
again. Again heard the noise. made up my mind
that my practcing done until found out what those
sounds could be-
went to the stair door and opened it, and said in
gruf voice 'What is thate thinking might who
it might be. CHOW thought lit looks foolish
to stand here and listen: will get broom and scare
that somebody" So upstairs went making all the
noise could for thought he might get out before
reached him. searched high and low in every corner
could think Of did not find anything tired and pro-
voked at myself went downstairs, put the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
THE SOLEMN STORK.

(Honorable Mention.)
When younger was always very much afraid
Of the darkness but dsked to have anyone know it.
often had trouble -=@
Once went to stay with aunt for time. I
enjoyed my visit and always had fun. But there
thing dsked in my aunt house, and that large,
stuffed stork which stood in nook halfway up the
stairs could understand that bird it looked
solemn.
One evening especially during my visit shall always
remember aunt had left her glasses in her bedroom
and asked to up and get them for her. It was
just dark and the gas had not been lit could not bear
to say afraid started bravely But oh! howsmy
heart with my first footsteps up that dark stairway
gone far the sork when down from the upper
part something which to my excited imagination
looked like bear! Upon the bannster went my hands
Down slid to the bottom and sittingroom Like
flash We found that it only the cat and she must
been badly scared was, for she flew to the
attic at the same time few to the sittingroom.
a Sixth Grade, -Hylda Pellatt,
Calhoun School. 1905 w Thirty first ST.
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TINES or FRIGHT
lcontinued from First Page.)

sighed But finding myself surprisingly sleepy climbed
the stairs and in bed where lay listening, fas
cnated to the mournful bowling of the wind whstng
around the of the house and rafting the win
dows while the snow quietly descending from the heav
ens formed great drifts waylay the passerby
And Editha seized the hairbrush, and started to
attack the burglar When she reached the foot of the
stairs the floor opened disclosing to Editha astonished
gaze al awoke with start What was that9 held
my breath and listened but heard nothing unusual.
Papa snoring the next while at the end of
the hall sister holding interesting conversation
with herself But that all, the bowling Of the
wind had ceased tho the still drifted noselessy
down. My fears queted, began to think of going to
sleep again. Hark, there again! This time great
~ startled, sat in bed stair creaked followed by
a soft football. What should I dos Mechanically
stepped out of bed and seized harbrush and looking
glass tiptoed into the upper hail. Softly turned on
The switch FOR the electric light and at the moment
threw the handgass and brush down the staircase.
simultaneously there crash of broken glass,
piteous miew and the lower hall flooded with light
moment later the entire family rushing the
of action hysterica girl sitting upon the upper
STAIR while in the hall below among hundred pieces of
broken glass sat disconsolate greatly ruffed pet cat
Eighth Grade Ruth Marshall
Bryant School. 1892 Second Avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
A LARGE YELLOW HEAD.

A startling incidentf How I laugh to think Of it
now, but it surely startling then
About two years ago Halloween was sitting in
the house looking thru picture book My sister who was
in the house with had gone upstairs to get something
and all alone. Suddenly something looking in
at the window, large yellow head with burning eyes.
forg4 all about it being Halloween and shriekng
out My sister heard and asked me what
the matter When told her she laughed and said,
"Why you silly child did you forget it was Hallow.
een9 Those only boys with their Jack o.
lanterns Title Freed,
Fifth Grade, I'LL Bryant Avenue N.
Grant School.
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For Saturday, November s.:
CAT THE HUMAN .ZoO.' !"


that animals ruled the world and lived in
supposin that certain town had ZOO containing the
do suppose they would about the7
suppose the aspecimens themselves would This Is
topic give wide imagfnations.
something bright interesting something
that is halfway possible papers the hands
The editor OF the Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. 20,
o'clock They must be strictly original written in
side only OF the than 300
length, than 100, marked with
paper signed with the grade, school,
the writer. The must not be rolled
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MORE LIKE A sCARECROw.
Honorable Mentor

-..."@ HONORABLE Mention.
The most startling incident that befeu
CURED when visiting my aunt at her resort
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
a soRT OF WHIRLIGIG.
(Honorable Mention.1

(Honorable Mention.}
On farm most enjoy the harvest time, when one
top of load of hay oats and drive, while
of the work the ground and throw sheaves
SO fast that it nearly knocks him over.
remember one day when we were gathering hay in
the marsh lake, that suddenly the
horses very soft place and plunged in almost to
their This gave such sudden jerk to the load
that sent forward head first and should have gone
right between the horses legs had not rushed up
caught hand and twirled around with
the other went the side in second landing
my feet however. went knee deep into that watery
marsh preferred that being under the horses feet
but also preferred the top Of the load to either
Sixth Grade, Donald Mccarthy,
Margaret Fuller School. lib w Elwood Place.