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fell Off! Isn't that just hOrrlC
don't care, am going to stay until
I do catch one"
So I threw my line out again,
and being cross, sat there without
a word to say. In less than ten
minutes I had caught another, but
this time was more careful and
placed him into the basket safely.
Altho we stayed until dark neither
of us succeeded in getting any
more. It is needless to say we
were proud to exhibit our first
lone fish. Marie Simon,
Thompson, N. D.
Seventh Grade.
=
THE OTHER KIND OF PAINS.
One day my mother said, eliza,
come and sew some buttons on
your dress" made some Jaw
>fuT faces. for do dislike sew
ing. I went for some buttons, a
thimble, a needle and thread,
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a4z,..rrenrA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1904
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,

uncomfortable (the mud the swamp having dried
them,) so proposed washing our feet. The water
was very muddy the shore SO put long board
across from the shore to a little island which was in
the river We began washing feet but suddenly
I thought saw fish nibble at my line. I ran half
across the board, but bumped against Kitty, and
then flew east and she flew west We both screamed.
A fishing far out the river aroused by our
and and fshed out Of the river We
the fishes then, and went fishing again.
Sixth Grade. -Orma Rohrer,
Henderson, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
JUST A FEW CLAM SHELLS.

Once my brother and thought would go fish
ing. So made everything ready. We each
provided with lunch, then took little wagon,
fishing pole and pork for bait, and started
out. It fine morning; the birds were singing
merrily from the tree tops and talked cheerfuly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
A JIIL-LIKE TUMBLE.

Saturday had come at last and with a fishing pole
and some bait started for the river When reached
the river sat down upon the bank and baited my
hook and then cast my line into the
had waited but short time when my cork went
under. pulled up fish that any would be proud
to CATCH and had just thrown my line into the water
again when my fish slipped out of my hand and began
rolling down the bank. Like JILL "came tumbng
after" In my excitement my foot slipped and fell
into the river. BY this time another fish had caught
the hook and had pulled the line and pole into the
water. waded out of the water and sat down the
bank to think how it had happened. After had col
ected my wits started home. My wet clothing and
the thoughts of losing of my brothers best fish
ing poles made my walk very uncomfortable.
Sixth Grade. Willie Markham,
Stewartville Mimi.
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NO OUTINGS SINCE.

It a very day and sitting under
the apple trees reading But it warm even here,
closed my book with bang and just going to
when my brother approached. Sitting down he
said "Say, Adah, do you to go fishing? It's
cooler by the river and We'll catch fish for to-
morrows dinner John to go with him
because I caught anything; yet at all times
glad to went after my hat and soon we were
ready
1t much cooler by the river, and after finding
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-13
HOT STUFF. -
path when yo'
From Judge, Copy

good place to fish, John baited hooks. After
Then he said, "Oh, don't know how hold poe.
He took it, but met with the success I. Soon
he gave it back to I dropped the line into the
water again. Soon felt nbble the hook
had gone around bend, if caught anything was
not going to call him. When thought had better
take pole I drew in slowly. was nervous
but at last landed my prize. It such large fish
did not dare take it off the hook,
PEELED to call John He didn't right away, but
when he did he asked all sorts of questions he
astonished We had fish for dinner the following
day and every said they good
John has not asked to go fishing with him
since. -Adah Swanson,
Ninth Grade. Cannon Falls, MINI.
LITTLE BROTHER BRIBED.
ooh, my! how it is! I, for one not
going fishing to-day" exclaimed my brother
threw himself in the hammock and reached for FAM
Here, then, chance to have the rod. So went
in search Of my friend Pauline After persuading
little brother to dig for and to with
by promising him Nickel went to don old clothes.
When ready went after Pauline and her brother
who by this time had quite number of in a
tin
set off for the river, which mile away.
Arriving at the river coaxed frankie to put the bait
the hooks, and seated ourselves the high bank.
We threw lines away into deep water and waited
breathlessly for bite. "My, how hot the is! I
noticed it before did you, Paune:' said l. No.,
exclaimed friend So after sitting there for about
half scarcely speaking Pauline felt twitch
at her line, and pulling it in, found large pckerel
But fortune didn't seem to favor me for time "Oh,
1axr1 ooS1 hon i1Vy oro h0
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THE LUCKIEST CATCH YET,


lines behind the boats five pickerel already
But did not anticipate the luck awaiting While
were sitting lazily in boats waiting for some
bites of the boys cried, 81 monstrous
fish my hook Please help mel" We all sprang to
his assistance and saw in moment that we could not
haul the monster in with the line that now hold
ing him. He struggling iercely in the water and
the line might break any moment We had taken a
pair of graphing hooks along in Of the boys
should fall out of the boats caught them closed
them about the body of the monster with great diff
Guilty and we all seized hold and hauled him out It
proved to be of the largest pickere caught
in the lake We We're satisfied with the work Of the
enjoyed the congratulations of our friends for our
great fishing ability. George Kienholz,
Eighth Grade. Big Stone, s. u.
NO USE FOR TEARS
topic recalls mind little incident which
at the time caused great pain, but now I cannot
keep laughing when think of it. We going
to have an entertainment at the opera house and
very eager CO. Mother had left home saying,
"You to the concert tonight if the but
your dress and make the necessary finishing
touches I'm going away and won't come home
this evening. Get the dress ready With this
warning she departed, leaving me alone at home.
Thinking it best to start right away, procured
some thread buttons, thirnble and needle and COM
menced my work. Not long after beginning jumped
the needle How it hurt me! I needed it not but
tempted again. It in vain. am pricked
alone at home no one heard me- SO stopped.
sewed on, but trouble awaited sewed too
much thread in the holes of some OF the buttons ana
they broke. When was thru found had not enough
buttons because had broken three, had to take
another I felt perp1exed.
I viewed the Unlocking dress had nearly spoiled,
said, Il do not if there more finish
touches to be made TIL not attempt to make them
1t enough in its present condition without
making it worse" Isabelle Love,
Sixth Grade Cokato, MIMI
SOME FISHERS FYSHED.
"will you go if I do?" asked my chum. But
maybe our won't let u.s. replied II know
they won't but Well away" "All right, that's
good idea and maybe Veil catch some fish," So it
was arranged that should go out fishing the very
next day when would not be missed at home
papa's fishing pole and Kitty took her
brothers. had to go thru swamp to get to the
wet before We're half
across, took off shoes and stockings. As
reached the river put my line into the
water but fish nibb1ed at the which 1 had
! fast nnt The hook NV we hegnning feel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
.INDEFINIrELY suspENDED :
University Of Vermont Foot Ball Man
ager In Trouble.

Burlington, Oct. 24.-E. s. Towne,
manager OF the University Of Vermont
football team, was indefinitely suspend
ed from college Saturday as the result
Of the fling Of a fraudulent entrance
certificate for e. y. Hays, who was q
candidate for the football team. It be-
came known that Towne knew who
made out the false certificate and be
was given an opportunity to tell Sat
urday who it was or leave the college.
lie chose the latter course.
The certificate was made out from
Bloomsburg Academy, Bloomsbury, Pa.
Professor Slocum had knowledge OF that
preparatory school and it was discover
ed that Hays had never graduated.
Hays is planning to enter the medical
department OF the university when it
opens next month but this would be too
late for him to take part in the foot
ball games and he proposed to enter the
freshman class.
Hays played second base on the Bur
lington team last summer and was one
Of the star men. IT is claimed that he
Is as good a football player as he is a
base ball player.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
Many Visitors Flocking Into
Montpelier
FOR THE SOCIAL EVENTS
Mrs. Bell, Wife of the Governor Gives a
Reception Wednesday Evening
Large Amount Of Business Ex-
pected This Week.

Montpelier, Oct. a. The social week
|of the biennial session Of the Vermont
Legislature opened today with the return
Iof the legislators, accompanied By their
wives, daughters, etc. From a social
standpoint Ladies Week" promises to
be most successful and there will prob
ably be as many visitors in town as
there have been during any recent ses
sion. The public events begin this even
ing with an address by the Rev. j. II.
Fuller, chaplain OF the Vermont state
prison in Representatives hall The lee
tare will be on Prison Reform. Throgh
out the week there win be various public
meetings and social events, the most
important Of the latter coming Wednes-
day evening when Mrs. Bell, wife Of the
governor, will give reception in the
executive chamber.
While the social side Of the week is
being made prominent, the members OF
the legislature will not forget what they
were sent to Montpelier to do. With
the exception of Monday and Tuesday
of next week this present week win be
the last opportunity for introducing bills
unless through committees of by two
thirds vote of the members. The food
of proposed enactments which have been
held back commenced to pour in this
AFTERNOON when the House and Senate
Ireeonyened at 2.30 o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
TRoLLEYs CRASH.
Eighteen People Injured in Accident at
Westboro, Mass, Saturday.

Worcester, Mass, Oct % Trolley
cars in rear end collision on the West
boro and Marlboro street railway, two
and one half miles west Of Westboro,
injured is people today.
slippery rails are accountable for the
accident. 4 Worcester consolidated rail
way car used on the Worcester and Marl-
boro division was being sent to Nor-
cester for repairs BY the way Of West
boro and Marlboro in charge Of conduct
or Malet Slnd operated by AIotorman
Mahoneg. Ii left Nestbofo and Marl-
boro line due To leave Westboro at
Ig95. While on hill near the Fay
place tile car kicked and ran backward
down the hill.
Az the foot Of the hill at curve it
crashed into the regular car from Marl-
boro TO Worcester with terrific force, de-
moiishing the yestibules on both cars.
Every seat was ripped from its fasten-
ings on the Westboro car which had 20
passengers aboard. There were no pas
sengers on the other car. A panic among
the passengers followed the crash II the
frantic effort Of the people to get out
Of the wreckage.
Motorman Mahoney was caught under
the controller, which fell upon him. Mo.
torman Paine jumped and was injured
when he struck the road
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

About 100000 Worth Taken and Seven
People Of New York Arrested.

New York, Oct. 2a In series OF
raids. representative Of District Attor-
ney Jerome's Office today seized $780,
600 worth Of lottery tickets here and
arrested SIX men and one woman, all
residents oE the lower east side,
The prisoners are charged with selling
lottery tickets at wholesale TO ticket
peddlers. Most Of them ostensiblv sold
steamship tickets An Of the places,
It IS alleged, sold four kinds Of tickets,
representing foreign lotteries. The tic
kets Of two German lotteries which are
egalized BY the German government, are
said by Assistant District Attorney
Kresel to be brought into this country
By stewards Of steamships and smugglers
to the agents, who, in turn, deliver them
to the smaller agents. The only way
for the winners Of the prize tickets 70
wet their money Is through the dealers
9ho hold them These men, according
Is Mr. kresel, have, in many cases, taken
the winning ticket, sent it to the conn
panY and received and kept the win
nings, with the result that the ticket
holder has reported the matter to The
district attorney. AS there is no law to
reach such case there has been no
redress.
The prisoners viii be prosecuted under
he section of the penal code which makes
the selling Of lottery ticket q misde.
lnean0F
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The so-called Midnight Run" auto
isnobile bin IS likely to receive its quiet
lis in committee,
State Auditor Graham is cited to tell
before W. n. Theriault notary public,
this evening. what he knows about I.
w Clements petition.
This, Ladies' Week, will be the but
terhy season of the session and begin
ming one week from today i viii nean
hard work for the members
Superintendent Of Education Walter
IE. Ranger was absent from his office
three days last week attending the state
teachers convention at Rutland.
Nearly all the pages went to their
homes to spend Sunday and they were
a pleased lot because, for most Of them,
it was the first visit since the opening
of the legislature.
Hedgehogs, bears and other noxious
animals are notified and warned to meet
at Glastonbury next week at o'clock
to celebrate the repeal Of the bounty
Bennington Banner
There is a big demand for rooms and
board at the various hotels and board
ing houses this week, due in part to the
coming of the lawyers for their annnal
meeting and banquet and II the opening
of Supreme Court
Representative Dartt Of Springfield
spoke at the Montpelier " NJ. q. a.
rooms Yesterday afteroon on a Young
Mans Opportunity" This is the first
III 4 series Of talks that has been ar
ranged BY Secretary Bolles.
There IS an air Of expectancy about
the state House with reference to the
action Of the supreme Court on the II
cense law eonstitutionality A decision
h expected tomorrow. The temperance
committee has been lying low waiting
for III
Thc chaplain of the House, the Rey.
G r Ia1nson. IL being persistently
sought hy Calvary church IN New York
city its assistant pastor. Since Alr.
famsan decliaed the call a few weeks
400 he has received three urgent letters
from the officers ot the Calvary church
urging him to reconsider his decision.
no al these letters Mr.. Lamson said no
but last week another letter was re-
ceived stating that an increase in the
original salary had been made The
former salary offered was not quite
$4,000. Chaplain Lamson's decision will
be announced ii few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
A Pleasant Occasion

A very enjoyable party was given BY
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Minnie at their home
on Brooklyn street on Saturday evening.
ut was in the form Of a musical social
being in honor Of their daughter. Stella,
who had just received a new piano. Mrs.
Benedict rendered a few selections on
the piano. after which Mrs AIafy Budro
gave an Irish love song in her own sweet
style. Fred Peterson set every one on
edge with sand liz which only he knew
how to handle He was accompanied BIT
LYMAN Budro on the accordion
The party had much pleasure when
Lewis Badger and Henry Budro came
out in costume and gave their cake walk.
Light refreshments Of fruit, punch and
cake, were served during the evening.
The party broke up at midnight, tired
but happy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
EAsr BARRE

The Montpelier Association Of Com
gregational Ministers will hold its 0cto.
her meeting ID the Congregational
church tomorrow, Tuesday, beginning ii
the forenoon. The following il The pro
grams History of The Great awaken
ing j w. Coffin; Life, Work and Meth
ods of Finney, u s. Fiske; Is Expert
mental Christianity Waning!, D. i. Hill
lizard; Evidences Of the Presence and
Power Of the Holy Spirit IN Present Day
Life, 4 a. Poole; Book Review Goes
Religion Of Mature Mind, w +.
Bisseil Mn Poole's subject will be
given in the evening. The meetings will
be open to the public, and cordial in
Yitation IS extended to every one to
atlend
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peath Of Mrs. Martha B. Hum.

Mrs. Martha Burrel, wife Of Nelson
Hunt, died at her home on West street,
Saturday, Oct ~, aged pa years She
is survived BY L husband, two sons and
tyc daughters, who are deeply afflicted
by the loss Of devoted wife and moth.
er. Mrs. Hunt was a woman Of high
moral character, pleasant and social
with all her acquaintance, always striv-
ing to bring pleasure and comfort TO her
family and friends. Gently as q child
in its mothers arms she fell asleep, to
walSen in the glories Of a higher life. A
short service was held at her home on
West street this afternoon at 2 o'clock
and the body VIII be taken 70 Canada,
her former home. for bnliaI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
DILLINGHAM; IN BOSTON.
Delivers Eloquent Address at Republ-
can Gathering.

Boston. Mass, Oct. "a Among the
speakers at a big Rpublican meeting
here on Saturday was Senator Diliing
ham OF Vermont.
Senator Dillingham;, who was intro.
duced as from a state that has given
many prominent men to the United
states and which has recently given a
Republican candidate for governor q
rousing majority, got a warm reception
from the gathering
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
spoils Of Battle d shakhe.

Toxic, Oct. %. Manohurian head
quarters reporting by telegraph yester
day says:
eIhe enumerated spoils, etc, Of the
battle Of Shakhe follow
Prisoners about 5O0i enemy's dead
left on the field 1850; As guns, 81 ann
munition wagons, 0,g2O shells, 5,4s4 ri-
iles, $4,000 small arms, ammunition
numbers Of swords, shovels, axes and
tents. Besides the enumerated property
the uncounted property, extending oyer
25 miles, will reach an enormous quan-
tity.
..rhe enemy's dead is being inferred
with military honors.
According 10 the number Of dead the
Russian casualties are estimated at over
o,000p
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
CHANCE FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Midshipman II. II. Stanley Has Resigned
from Academy.

Burlington, Oct 81 Hobart J. Shan
ley and son, II. II. Stanley, midshipman
of the United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis, Nd, arrived in this city yes
terday from New York. Midshipman
Shanley came from the naval academy
where he has been studying for COM
mission in the navy, he having been ap-
poined to the naval college BY Congress-
man Foster in 1902. He entered the
academy August 30, 1902, and a short
time ago rendered his resignation, ow-
ing TO the weakness Of his eyes caused
by overstudy Mr.. Stanley expects to
enter the University of Vermont The
resignation causes a vacancy in this dis
trict which will be filed by an appoint
ment Of CONGRESSMAN Foster. This VA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
ARAKEMAN DEAD
BESIDE THE TRACK
Leon Waterman, Central Vermont EN-
ploye, Of Northfeld Killed at
Sharon But Four Weeks
Welded.

NorthfeId, Oct "a Leon Waterman
81 this town, brakeman on the Central
Vermont railroad, was killed on his
train at Sharon Saturday evening. just
how the accident occurred il not known.
When the train was about six miles be-
low Sharon it was discovered that Wa
terman was missing. The freight
backed up nearly the whole distance Of
six miles before it found his lifeless
body beside the track. terribly mangled
How the accident happened is not
known. The body was brought to his
home here in Mortified and the funeral
win be held from the Catholic church
tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
It is only four weeks ago tomorrow
since Mr. Waterman was married To
Miss Mary Carney Of this town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
DEER HUNTERS ARE
NOT SUCCESSFUL
Thus Far Comparatively Few Bucks
Have Been Reported as Shot
A Doe Killed at Proctors-
y;fIe

Reports from various sections OF the
state 90 10 show that deer are not plen-
tiful this fall. Thus far comparatively
few have been brought down By hunters.
Ten deer were brought into Rutland
saturday, Near Brandon five were
shot Saturday, two at Proctorsyilie, one
at Bennington, one at Aforrissille and
one at Bnnington.
AT proctorsyille doe which had been
shot through the back and left to die
was found IN the woods The case was
reported To James Pratt, fish and game
warden, who put the deer out Of its suf.
fering. lie is investigating the case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
DIED or APP0PLExY.
Mrs. Mary Lyman Of Montpelier Found
Dead N Her Bed.

Montpelier. Oct "a Mrs Mary Ly-
man, who has been caring for Mrs. Or
rim Daley, was found dead in her bed
this morning, and the cause of death is
ascribed to appoplexy She had not
been in her usual health Tor day or
two but she ate supper as usual last
evening, retiring soon afterwards. A.
she did not appear this morning, an IN
vestigation was made, resulting in find
ing her body Mrs. Ilymans husband
died some time ago. but She II survived
BY five sons. For many years she TEL.
sided III Plainfield, having been employ
ca in the family Of Quincy Perry She
was 70 years of age
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
NORTH BARRE TEAM
CAPTURED GAME
Easily Defeated Randolph High School
Foot Bah Team Saturday After
noon by Score Of IS

The North Barre foot bali team de-
feated the Randolph high school eleven
Saturday afternoon on the Rangers
grounds by a score Of Is to s. 1t was
an easy victory for the home team who
made two touehdowns in the first half
and one in the last, while the visitors
made their only tally in the last few
minutes of the game after Fairbanks
had made a fifty yard run to the ten
yard line where he fumbled it and a
North Barre man fell on the ball Ran.
dolph, however, did its best playing Of
the game and held for downs and III
two rushes McMurphy went over the
line for touchdown.
The hometeam made It's first touch.
down in three minutes after the kick
off and the ball hit Connolly, Randolph's
center, and bounded away A North
Barre man fell on it on the thirty yard
line. In three rushes Rae went over the
line for the first touchdown. Mcmillan
let the ball touch the ground while get
ting ready to kick the goal and the
visitors rushed in and blocked the kick.
Randolph kicked off to the home team
who got the bali on the thirty yard line
and gained easily with line and end
rushes for the second touchdown which
was also made By Rae
Tn the last half Randolph played a
stronger game though her ends were easy
marks for the home team throughout the
game. The home team made its only
tally Of the last half in a few minutes
after the whistle blew but after that
the visitors took. brace and made their
only points Just before the game was
called.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-24
COP"
WAS LYNCHED
Negre Politician Cf BerkIey,
Virginia,
HUNG BY MOB TO A TREE
Victim Had Been Locked Up for Striking
a Policeman in the Face With
Lamp Taken from
Station.

Norfolk Va oct. "a George W.
Blount, leading negro politician Of
Beakley, a town across the river from
here, was taken from the station house
early this morning and lynched. Blount
had been locked up for striking po-
liceman in the face with lamp