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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
KICKANDSCREAM
Baby's Awful Suffering from
Eczema.
Gould Not Hold Her. She Tore
Her Face and Arms.
Cutlcurd Saved Her Life, So
Mother Says.

when my little girl was six months
old, she had eczema. We had used
cold creams and all kinds of remedies,
out nothing did her any good, in fact,
she kept getting worse. used TO
wrap her hands up, and when l would
oress her, / had to put her on the table
Tor could not hold her. She would
Kick and scream, and when she could,
she would. tear her face and arms
almost to pieces. l used four boxes Of
Cuticura Ointment, two cakes of Cuti-
cura Soap, and gave her the Cuticura
Resolvent, and she was cured, and see
no traces of the humour left. / can
truthfnlly say that they have saved her
life, and any one suffering as she did,
should advise them to give Cuticura a
fair trial" MRS. G. A. CONRAD, Lis
bon, N. H., Feb. Z, 1888.
Five years later, viz, Feb. IS, 1908,
Mrs. Conrad writes:
II is with pleasure that 1 can
Inform you that the cure has been per-
manent as 1t Is now six years since she
was cured, and there has been no return
of the disease since, and have advised
lot of friends to use the Cuticura
Remedies in all diseases OF the skin"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep for
skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired,
fretted mothers, in warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle anointiugs
with Cutieura Ointment, the great skin
cure and purest Of emollients, TO be
followed in severe cases by mild doses
OF Cuticura Resolyent. This is the
purest, sweetest, most speedy, per-
manent and economical treatment for
torturing, disfguring, itching, burning,
bleeding, scaly, crusted and pImply
skin and scalp humours, eczemas.
rashes ana irritAtioDs.
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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
FIRE AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, o., May Boa fire which
started shortly before midnight has
burned over an area of half an acre at
the corner of Oregon. Perry and st.
Clair streets. The loss viii probably
reach 100000. The principal losses will
be that Of the St. Clair Street School.
and the window frame, door and other
wood work mandatory Of the Cleve-
land Window Glass Company on Ore
pop street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
EXPECT EARLY ATTACK
UPON PORT ARTHUR.

Lao Yang, May 3O.-The impression
at headquarters is growing that the
main objective of the enemy is Port
Arthur, and it would not be surpris
ing if the actual assault on that for
tress began within a fortnight.
No important movement of Gen.
Kuroh had been reported up to the
time this dispatch was filed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
RUSSIANS ABANDON 81.
PENINSULA POSTS.

Toxic, May 80, p. m.-Gen. Oku, in
command of the Japanese forces oper-
ating against Port Arthur, reports that
the Russians have abandoned Chen Ko
Chen Pau, Huang Shan and Liu Shu
Tun. No Russians have been seen
east of Chen Ko Chen Pau.
Gen. Nakamura's detachment, which
occupied Liu Shu Tun Friday, captur-
ed four Russian guns.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
DROWNING DISASTER
VIEWED BY THOUSANDS.
Several Fell to the Water when "a
Foot Bridge Broke.

Foot Bridge Broke.
Salida, Col. May SO.-WhiIe the me-
mortal exercises were at their hight
to-day and veterans were casting
flowers in the waters of the Arkansas
river in memory of the heroic dead,
four persons were plunged to death in
the river by the breaking of a foot
bridge in Riverside Park. A number
of persons were thrown into the
stream, several of whom are missing.
The rest narrowly escaped death.
The accident was seen by a thous-
and persons, who seemed powerless to
render assistance.
The known dead:
Mrs. Clarence Tomkins.
Hazel Lines. aged 6.
Esther Morgan, aged 8.
Pearl Holland. aged 9.
Miss Nora Anderson is missing. and
the body of a boy was seen floating
two miles down the river.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
EMPEROR TO INSPECT
THE BALTIC FLEET.

st. Petersburg, May 80, 6:2S p. NJ
Emperor Nicholas will make another
inspection this week of the ships of
the Baltic fleet now under construction
at Cronstadt.
The guns forming the secondary bat
t-rics of the battleships Sissoi Why and
NaVarin have been installed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
----e-1e--S-
TRAINS WATERBOUND.
They Are Waiting for the Kansas
Floods to Recede.

Ottawa, Kan, May 3O.-One Nilsson.
ri Pacific and three Santa Fe passen-
ger trains are stalled at Qucnemo, sur
rounded by high water. 1t IS estimated
that a thousand passengers are refu-
gees there.
Frank Stephens of San Bernardino,
Cal. en- route on a Santa Fe passen-
ger train to some point in Pennsylvania,
died to-day of tuberculosis.
The waterbound passengers of the
three trains are being cared for by the
citizens of Quenemo. Many small
buildings have been washed .dowr
stream. Fireman Siementel and party
are marooned in the Santa Fe shops
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
Flood Danger Passed.

Topeka, Kan, May 30.--lIigh water
in the Kansas river is receding slowly
tonight and all danger is past. Two
bad washOuts on the Santa Fc, between
Topeka and Emporia have not been re-
paired, but trains will be running as
usual by Tomorrow
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
Dutchman's SOlilOquy on His Dog.
From an Unidentified Source

You are my dog You have a much
better time than your owner--a very.
easy life. When / get up in the morn
ing 1 have TO wash and dress myself,
go bring wood and water, make fire,
cook breakfast. which you help me
eat You get up, scratch and are
dressed. l go out and work in the
hot sun-you lie in the shade. / cook
dinner-you eat what / buy and cook.
Maybe / work out in the cold and
snow--you lie by the fire / make at
night. 1 have to undress and go to
bed-you turn around twice and you
are in bed. and when we are dead
you are only a dead dog, while have
10 go 10 hell yet-don't IT?
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
Henry n. c. Bohn.

Henry N. c. BONN, aged Al years died
yesterday afternoon at his home, No.
237 East Broad street. His death was
due TO tuberculosis. He leaves a wife
and little daughter For some years
he conducted a grocery store. He was
a native Of Germany and was menu
Der OF the Lutheran Church of the
Ascension. The funeral services will
be held this afternoon at o'clock.
The interTnent Will be In Bonaventure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
JAPANESE ADVANCING
UPON KWAN TEN.

Continued from First Page.
patch from Gen. Kuropatkin under
to-day's date:
4 this morning received a report
stating that the Japanese advance on
kwan Tien has begun from Saimatza.
The numbers of the enemy are not
known"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
nnI.c of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Berlin, May 30.-Ths death is an
nounced OF Grand Duke Fredreich WIZ
helm OF Mecklenburg-str The
Grand Duke was born, Oct. II. 1879.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31

Says He Organized "a Company TO
Raise the Maine.
Havana. May S0.-Joseph r. Wy
ckoff of Havana has returned from the
United States having organized a COM
pany, he says TO raise the wreck of the
battleshiD Maine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
Rack in Wn.hinEton.

Washington, May 80. - President
Roosevelt and party returned to Wash
ington from Gettysburg at 500 o'clock
tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
I<aw River stationnrr.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 30.-After
rising slowly for twenty-four hours,
the Kaw river at this point was sta
tionary to-day and streams west of
here are receding or are stationary.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
CHIEF OFFICER MISSING.
Was in Charge of His Ship When
She Struck.

st. John, N. B., May 3O.-Chief Off
Ger GALLAGHER of the Allan Line steamer
Hibernian, wrecked off Cod Roy, has
disappeared, and it Is feared that he
has committed suicide. He was i'm
charge Of the vessel when she struck.
The Hibernian is now deemed total
loss
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
BLEW UP A NEGRO.
In Indian Territory He Was Killed
by an Infe rnnI Machine.

Muskogee. 1. t., May 2O.--Four
white men are in the federal jail.
charged with the murder of Robt. Sud-
dlth. a negro, near Broken Arrow, by
the use of an Internal machine. Sud-
d:th was disliked. it is said, because
he owned a farm in the center of
white settlement. He was blown to
pieces while blowing in a field.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31
MIDDIES CANNOT
STAY IN SERVICE.
Seventeen Have TO Get Out Because
of Physical Condition.

of Physical Condition.
Annapolis. Md, May 30.-The result
of the annual physical examinations of
the midshipmen of the three classes
now at the academy shows that sew
enteen midshipmen are disqualified to
continue in the service, and their res
ignations will be handed in within a
few days. Among them are Jonathan
S. Dowell, Jr., Texas; George w. Mil
ler Vicksburg, Miss; George Morton,
Orange, Va; S. A Clement, Callands.
Va.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31

Mrs. Muggins-"My husband is too
tender hearted to whip the children.
Mrs. Buggns--''Humphi My husband
is so tender-hearted that he can't even
beat the earpet."-Philadelph Rec
ord
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31

Continued from First Page.
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continued on Sixth Page.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-31

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
WORTH ALL THAT RAIN.

It had rained and rained and everybody fret
ting AS soon as it stopped I went outdoors for
breath of fresh air and was delighted by the beauty
of the surroundings The sun shining glorously,
but the birds defed to think of the by their
incessant twitterin The earth COOL green para
disc The leaves washed clean shook softly.
The sky beautiful blue all the dark clouds had
flown The and fresh and drank
eagerly of the moisture COOL damp breeze slightly
stirred the apple and plum trees ab1oom with clusters
of white and pink and carried delicious odors to
nostrils The vegetables and flowers had gained inde
pendence and now held their heads up jauntily and
looked their best in royal The wind rused the
leaves softly and whispered to the nodding pansy.
The morning glories had surely climbed an inch
higher. The fence clean and shining in the
A bird perched the top1nost rail- dressing his
damp plumage. Near by could hear the happy little
brook mur1nuring sweetly and low it stirred the
leaves newly fallen its surface s@This beautiful
of natures growth and beauty worth that
rain, thought. Gladys Jones,
Eighth Grade, Grafton, N. D
Central School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
ONE OF MONTANA's RAREs
(Honorable Mention.


Certainly the place to go for the beautiful is to
nature; and the best time is summer lovelest sea-
of the year.
Standing of the numerous bends of one of
the swtes rivers in the world thru the green
woods and willows has vista of such surprising
beauty that it may rank with Montanas rarest,-and
Montana has no lack of beautiful A river
dashng foaming and hurrying fascinating because of
that peculiar wdness that characterzes west;
a. background of rugged bluffs that finds grow
higher and more common approaches
those impossible BARRIERS the Rockies; perhaps
hawk floating majestically the mighty river
outlined against the huge boulders boat that seems
to us in the swift rush of waters to be but
fore inevitable destruction and overhead
the blue sky and warm So still it is
hear the breath of Life the wind whispers among
leaves and strs the water; only perhaps
hears the whistle of distant locomotive which
against the hills that have watched the mighty river
so long and throbs back again and again silences
itself. Then another whisper of wind and then-hen
no matter how prosaic and worldly may be- mat
ter how long he has laughed sentiments feel
ing of of gadness, and of creeps into
his heart despite the mockings practical mind
the utter freedom the utter JOY the utter love of
nature and her wonders, and he knows himself is
tiny atom in Gods great world.
Second Year. Olive Lovett
Custer County High School, Miles City, Mont
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
Olive Lovett,
Miles City, Mont.
THE SEA OF GLORY.
(Honorable Mention.)

l.
I stood alone Bel me
flowed the water still and smooth where solitary
ripple broke its CLASSY surface. It made beautiful
sweep around wooded tongue of land. Majestic ems
graceful willows, sturdy oaks, and passwords frnged
stream Respondent in their summer hues Every leaf
and twig seemed mirrored in the clear water of the
river High among the branches the vines hung
swinging like ladder of ropes. The sinking
behind the western horizon and extended his golden
wand the landscape. The sky and water
seemed fire at his touch and almost mingled
gether. The sunlight danced and cleaned on the water
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, July 9.
1.-THE DAY AFTER. /"

There been many asking for stories
the that the editor welcome
change write of what 1.-THE day Stories of
all possible day. might bring the
thing two people, the day AFTER bring
entirely different to both The
to reach the office of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE go
They be strictly original on one side
only of the not than 300 length
10O marked with the and each
paper signed with the grade school,
with preferred printed
elsewhere. The papers must not be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
THE VALLEY OF ORANGES.

It the last of May; had just had
light rain and the again shining brightly The
clouds had disappeared the tops of the noun
tans leaving hazy mist which entirely concealed their
snow-capped SUBMITS. Everything and green
The flowers scattered around in profuson, stood up
straight and tall refreshed by the recent rain
grass, too, seemed like velvet carpet inviting
merry gamboL From position on the balcony of
the house I could large orange groves, in
bloom nestled down in the picturesque valley Here
there roof could be rising the tops of
the trees. A sweet fragrance in the air. The
warm air left cool by the rain gave
exharation which is only felt such day in
the summer. And then, at the appearance of play
mate, down to enjoy that day.
Eleventh Grade Henry T. Halverson
Holmes School. Detroit MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
A HAUNT OF sONGsTERs.

of the most beautiful summer scenes which
ever witnessed was at Beaver Creek small stream
about six miles from Caledonia, Houston county, in
invgoratng and all the country seemed be filed
singing birds different kinds The stream rush
ing the spring at its source and flowing along
to be filed with the life and vigor expressed by
everything around Occasionally rabbit squirrel
appeared and at intervals heard the rustic of
some other ground animal. Now N
eagle or hawk could be seen floating the air
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
For Saturday, July is:


With all about able
story that fits, the may be any kind of a
story providing it is summary, be story that
could not well happen
If of the Juniors have August
climates where the weather is like
the northwest, it will make good story
about it, Be make the bright
The papers must be mailed
57a
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, JULY =
must be strictly original, written ink
not than 800
than each paper
signed grade, writer
the prize
printed in The Junior The
: rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
A STUDY IN HIGH LIGHT.

Any summer, evening just at sunset may see
from of the hills just behind the peninsula
Bigstone of the most beautiful views of Dakota
To either side below stretches the lake, ending
distance at side; but the other continu-
ing far out of sight, the east line broken and
there by small islands Directly below is the peninsula
with it's dark trees and the light roofs rejecting the
sum- breaking thru In places. Across
the other mainland with its smooth green hills and
scattered of trees along the While
watches, slowly the sinks below the horizon, and
the golden path across the lake grows DINNER
nothing is left but the brilliant sky and clouds;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25

scene when I heard a
slight rustling of the
tWigs. A little girl parted
the bushes and stepped
forth. Her white dress
and bare feet harmonized
beautifully with the green
shrubbery. She gathered
a few stones and shells
and picked a few violets.
Then she walked down
the bank of the stream
and disappeared. A cloud
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
THE SUNRISE GUNS.

Last Fourth of July I visiting in small town
in the western part Of our state. The town built
between two great hills baby mountains A party
of boys and girls ncludng me) agreed climb the
top of the highest hill the rise. At $3.50
started Oh what glorious morning it was! So
cool with just the faintes breeze stirring and the
birds singing and chirping. When reached the top
of the hill the regiment of the town divided into
squads either hill. Just the squad
fired to greet the day which independ
established The regiment standing
straight and strong, the smoking the hill
cred with daisies the rising and the heavens all
fire, made most impressive delightful summer
scene
Eighth Grade, Marguerite Lewis,
South Side School. st. James, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
THE MAIDENs' MINUET.

How cool and quiet the woods seemed after my long
rambe! The little brook warbled errily it danced
the pebbles then its died to low wall it
flowed slowly under the bridge. Above the river the
trees formed beautiful arch where the breeze
INJURED softly among the leaves. The grasses on the
bank bent gracefully the wind passed them like
and the flowers nodded brightly in
On the southern side Of the stream a field
rpened grain. AS the breeze blew it each stalk
bowed slowly making think of maidens dancing the
ld-fashoned rninuet Beyond this the HILL and
above all the blue sky its color intensified the
clouds which foated azily eastward. The whole
restful that loath to leave it tho the
frightening shadows warned that the end of the
summer day approaching.
Tenth Grade. Emma C.. Kinney,
Hudson Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25

ding In the long grasses
and the wild clematis
which trails to the top Of
trees unframed by man
or beast.
Stretching before these
woods lies the calm and
beautiful Lake Carne1ian
whose waters are as clear
as crystal. Scattered here
and there along it's shore
are small clusters of weep
ing willows. casting their
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
A sToRYBooK FARMLAND.
Delightful Nook Where the Dreaming Brook Doe
7, tie ElSeT Toite
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.

Little Else Than Loter.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)
The nearest I have really to seeing the
fairyland that read about in storybooks was near
the suburban streets of little city the
Fox river This pretty little nook is the beau
tful in the springtime, when the grass flowers and
birds to rival each other in making it pleasant
The first thing that arrests the entering this
nook is the of pink and which to be
and of crab apple growing densely
that looking from elevation, is almost convinced
that they could be used roadway. The trees
ing both sides the ravine together
brooklet that winds in and among their trunks,
seeming to have other object in view but linger
forever under the shade of the trees. After admrng
the crab apple blossoms is attracted by
flowers such the volets buttercups bluebells and
daisies The flowers thckly that it is inpos-
sbe to step without crushing Man, too has added
to the beauty of the place by erecting, years. ago.
rustic bridge This bridge has been grown with
IVY The ivy has not only covered the sides of the
bridge, but has grown the trunk of the massive
old willow that shades the bridge and forced
itself around the frame of the rustic under the
tree Here and there stray bit of sunshine it's
between the tree branches Moss the
trunks There is sound but the chrp of birds,
the splashng of the water against the
the bank dreams, and breads wake him
self from the charm of this earthly paradise.
Fifth Grade. Herbert MacCornack,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
@4 H4RBORING GOSSIP
@s8 Calumny would starve and die
Esa&# of itself if nobody took it in and gave
H1A8 1t a lodging. leighton.

graceful reflections into that mirror of water
To add still to the charm of the place, small
boat is always launched the shore with its
carelessly placed on the seats if ready for In
this secluded spot the city life
might easily enjoy himself and at the time
become acquainted with nature.
Tenth Grade. Mary Hammond
S41 Sixth Street S, st. Cloud MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
ACRES OF DEWDROPs.
(Honorable Mention.)


One morning rose very early as wished to see
the sun rise On the farm hill at the base of
which a river. Hither I went to the sunrise
The trees were laden with leaves and the wood
filed with flowers from the shy violet to the wild
rose. When reached the hilltop the just
peepng the horizon and leaf rustled if
greet him. The pure air filled with the fragrance
of the flowers and the of the pine; this truly
natures own perfume. There were many birds and
each melody; the result sweeter than any
music have heard. The long,, piercing
of light that fitted around leaf and blade
of finally settling the river. In instant it
was changed from clear crystal water into river of
molten gold The sky clear blue, and to the east
it resplendent in all the coors of the rainbow
Looking downward the farmhouse It's roof
glistening with dewdrops The windmill was@whirling
merrily. The doves coming to the hilltop They
surely sign Of peace The song of the birds
and the rushing of the water the sounds To
the east of the house and of growing
grain sprnkled with dewdrops To the west the
lambs frocking in their pasture Every leaf,
flower and blade of sprinkled with dewdrops
My thoughts were taken from this beautiful by
the ring Of the breakfast bell and reluctantly left
the hltoSx. Minnie Halter,
Sixth Grade. Elk River, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-25
WHERE THE ELVES DANCE.

To me scene of nature beautiful or
more inviting during the months than do the
shady woods which adorn the southwest of Lake
Carnelian. sort of fairy like enchantrnent seems to
penetrate the entire woodland whose silence is only
by the twitterng birds the
rustling of the leaves. Four sturdy with their
spreading branches intercepting each other,
to hold supreme command this picturesque spot
and form archway at its entrance. it's inner
cesses there abound great different kinds OF
plants and flowers which youthful botanist would
be glad to appropriate for his herbariu. Here too,
found the innocent maiden hair fern gently nod