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start. This brings up the question whether IL IS
not the duty Of the country that owns the port
90 forbid two conh1tauts 20 leave her neutral
port simultaneously. and that II TO such pro-
hibitioH is made the rule fails iifeless.
All day long the Japanese troops were being
sent TO Seoul by raiI. There was some fear that
the Coreans might make some sort of dem
orstration, but those who knew them best had
no anxiety about IT. and this was justified. for
beyond mild curiosity the CoreaHs evinced no
feeling whatever, and even the crowd that
gathered 70 see the troops enter was p small
one As soon as the fate Of the Russian ships
had been decided the Russian consulate in
CheWulpo was surrounded by japanese soldiers
and the consul was virtually prisoner. No one
could get to him without pass from the Jap
anese consulate. The following day in Seoul an
iutimation sent To- the Russian Minister
through the French Legation that it might be
well for Russian subjects to retire from the
country. The japanese railway to Chemulpo
was put at their disposal. and on tha-morning OF
the 18th they were escorted cOurteously to the
station and were sent 20 Chemulro together
with about hundred Cossacks who had been
acting as a legation guard. F~on che station at
Chemuipo they were taken directly 20 the launch
which 70 convey them 20 the French cruiser
Pascal The Russian Minister spoke to several
Of the Uesterners who had come down 10 bid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
FIRST SHOT IN THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
a1TTLE OF CHEMULPO DESCRIBED BY h SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE IN CORE4,

surrender. but the Russians took no notice Of L
and kept straight on. Almost Immediately the
japanese opened upon them with their tiE guns.
and a roar went up from that feet which shook
the houses Of the town 10 their foundations and
was plainly heard in the city OF Seoul. twenty
miles away. The Russian boats swung around
and poured In a broadside which seems 70 have
done no damage AZ all The largest guns on the
VariaE were only 4-10 inches. She was built
for speed mostly and for use as p merchant de-
stroyer Her guns were not big enough nor was
her artnor thick enough TO endure such test as
this. At almost the first shot from the japanese
the steering gear Of the Varisg was destroyed.
and from that time till the end she had 10 steer
by her engines alone. No shots were fred az the
Korietz. she herself could DO harm TO the
japanese at that distance. and she was counted
too small game 10 bother with. The whole fire
OF the japanese was concentrated upon the
Variag There they lay for half an hour pouring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
CARSON BASIS OF PRODUCTS.

From The London M2il
Carbon il the basis OF all organic products and a
striking discovery OF Julius WaIther St. Peters,
burg chemist. is that this element may be made %
enter into various combinations with oxygen and
hydrogen by simple electrOlysis Of water charged
with carbonic acid gas. the results being several
sugars and vegetable acids from form OF simple
apparatus. The water was charged with the gas
evolved pouring hydrOchlOriC acid marble
The auodes OF the electric apparatus were brushes
OF platinum and the catholics were preferably OF clay
OF silicateS OF aluminium with large surface. The
solutions about the anode and cathode were in
closed in separate clay receptaCles that OF the
anOde being kept five degrees G. warmer than
the other By a lamp The current gradually
increased both IN power and in intensity and a
two volts and 90 ampere OXac acid appeared befnG
soon followed oy tartaric acid and by citric acid
four volts and rs amperes. Fruit sugar was pro-
duced at five volts and three amperes then grape
sugar The richness OF the products IN carbon
seems 70 Increase with increase in current and tn
tens.ty.
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PART III.
TWELVE PAGES.
Seoul. Corea. February 13.

,,.s-,s-v 6 heard the first shot fred in the
= b..v-eer the japanese and the Russians.
- o,,1ock on Monday afternoon, February
..-.e Japanese transports conveyed by a
80 feet Of cruisers and torpedo boats
..o,-,ea into the harbor Of Chemulpo. This
.,ss great surprise to the Russians. who naa
,pparenty ignored al the reports. The 1apan-
go had nothing 10 say TO the Russian boats nut
=. -r,,e.lv about the work Of landing the
,-.-.-.,rree hundred troops. Each transport had
-. SIS own lighter. and every preparation
- f..s- made 10 land the troops cNpeditiously.
-, Russians evidently thought it was about
-, ~ BE- moving at least 10 inform their own
.,.-,s In Port Arthur OF what was going on.
re small eunboat Korietz was Immediately
s,--,,-,ed 70 Port Arthur. but when she reached
-. ,vi, ~ the port and attempted 10 go out
y. sound herself surrounded by torpedo boats
"a her way was barred. Il is in dispute as
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she had passed. she was indeed n sad sight She
was built by tho Cramps about six years ago
and was beautiful boat. but not built for tho
work she was called upon 10 do that day. Her
port rail was almost under water, and every
minute or so came the dctonatlon OF shell
which the flames had reached She lay there
deserted OF ell but the dead. and only waiting
for the end. At the stroke Of o'clock an ex-
cited murmur came from tho watching crowd.
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him goodby. but he had nothing 20 say 20 tho
japanese The same day the Pascal sailed for
Che-Foo and Shanghai. having board some
seven hundred Russian sailors from the Korietz
and the VarIag. The matter in dispute as to the
disposal Of these men was settled by Japan con-
Eenting 10 let the French take them to Shanghai
on the understanding that they were not to be
allowed 20 leave that port till the cessation Of
hostiities.
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90
SUNDAY,
MARCH 20. 1904

BATTSTE BRLLLANTEE
NOUSSELWE DE L'LNDE
SATIN STRIPED NULLS
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS, !
SATURDAY. APRIL %, 1904.

myself the bed and gave way to passionate
burst of weeping, while after of and
disappoin tment surged How long lay there
know, but recalled to senses by hear
ing my baby sister cooling, Mama, mama
While filing the lamps heard some one crying,
rushing out to the gate I beheld little brother
painfully limping toward the house with the blood
streaming from wound in his foot. Toward noon,
while preparing dinner, heard crash followed by
two three muffed screams upstairs in less
it takes to tell it and found little sister
lying the floor, screaming Justify, with the wash
top After Strengthening things we'll
as I could, hurried downstairs to find the dinner
burned to a crisp. During the afternoon took the
children out walk and prevented further mis-
haps. gave early supper, and after tucking
them into bed sat down the broad Wndow-sill to
await my mothers return, ardently hoping that I
would not have to assume of ''housekeeper'
very soon again. Ethel Neck,
Ninth 913 Sims Street,
Cleveland High School, ST. Paul, MINI.
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stormed all day long and thought had hard
time of it. The first thing the morning hoped out
of bed with big thump and looked out of the window
great sigh and went back to bed. Finally
came in and said, "Time to get up" My fingers
all thumbs and it took least half hour to
dress. Then ate breakfast, helped with the
sat down to practice. But all did to play the
wrong notes. for all the time thinking
weather. Then sat down to read But sat there
scowled out of the window at the blowing A
pretty day for the first of April and vacation!
went outdoors to what the day like; it
had kindly? rained all the day before and the
were icy, slipped the sidewalk down I went.
My sister and I then had pillow fight, but hit my
foot against chair hard that would not play any
more. Then cut fingers bumped my head,
scratched my fingers with pins, and when I went to
scrub" my gloves hurt myself again. But the worst
thing was could not play outdoors-Ruth Niebuhr
Fifth Grade. GAINESVILLE, MINI.
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tentlon to his words thinking he only joking But
alas! he meant what he said into winter
air mao to 60 My first impulse to sit down and
have a cry, but little would my crying have avaed
knew this and SO set about my hard task with the
little strength I had.
At first 1 thought the work rather nice, the
novelty of it died. My and hands began to
hurt painfully and it seemed intolerable when
nelghbor boys, On their to the river for half
days skating, saw and laughed at Ny father
looked at me occasionally to if ready
give up. But made my mind that would let
him know how very little strength had. So kept
on with what seemed to me endless task. At last
the sun went down, and never in my days been
SO thankful to see it sink below the horizon this
meant rest for went to bed early after eating
hearty supper and slept better that night
since l started to school, arose the next morning
stronger and healthier girl with in my cheeks
as my father had prophesed. !. But hard vacation
day indeed it had z-Sophe Bentley,
Eighth Grade. Twin Valley, MINI.
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NO MORE TEARS TO COME.
(Honorable Mention.)

awoke morning last Easter vacation with a
very happy thought. My dearest school friend was
giving birthday party that day and to go in the
morning and stay until the next day Il wonder what
I shall be doing in a few hours" thought. looked
out Of the window, but-what did see? The rain
falling fashion that always the
lest kind of day and the wind blowing furiousy
go?' asked in excited tone. "Yo had better
papa was her reply. had soon asked the
question. II don't think you the roads very
muddy and the wind is too strong" waited to hear
more for I knew st would do good to tease. I
threw myself the couch to sob out grief. do
stay at home when have planned such lovely
time? I sobbed Mama tried to soothe me by saying
the weather might be pleasant after while.
Breakfast ready, but declared could not
and would not eat bite. I sobbed until had
tear1 Then said to myself, "It will do good to
So decided to eat despite brothers jests
Hoping that papa would change his mind, I began
to help with the dreaded Saturday work At noon the
shining brightly; and this made it harder
for to think it such beautiful day and the
girls having nice time at the party. That after
seemed to be day in itself. 81 do not believe
could live thru another day like this" said went
to bed very Grossly Maggie l. Bush,
Eighth Grade, East School Granite Falls MINI.
%
SIGH AND A SCOWL.
(Honorable Mention.)
Last Friday my hardest vacation day. It
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the tighter grpped his neck the desperately he
rushed along Finally with a terrifying below and
sdelong bound he sent flying thru the air to alght
when and where might which happened to be just
then in potato patch.
At first thought all bones were broken but
after while managed to walk to the house Mother
that my had been broken. She wrapped it
cloth I had walk two miles to the nearest
neighbor took to a doctors office which
several miles away Then had set and it took
three months heal. This my hardest vacation
day. and the weeks following the dulest In my
Ernest Francis
Fifth Grade Wil1iston N. D.
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A FANTASTIC WAR DANCE.
(High School Credit.)

School
My home is farm. One day in vacation the
called away and was left with the njunc-
ton, Keep eye the CATTLE" The herd NOV
ing uneasily in the yard and shifting for the ten
green grass just appearing the meadows. My
experience told there would be trouble And
rushed just time entire herd disap-
pearing thru the orchard. hurried to turn them, but
in vain In half hour returned to see old Tom and
colts standing at the fence meditatng migration,
too. With difficulty drove them into another
yard and began to hunt for the dog. searched for
before thought of the cellar; then opening
the I called several times before remembered
that deaf, descended to the lower regions
and returned with him.
beheld the fugitives peacefully feeding neigh
field of early wheat realized that prompt action
was necessary account of that neighbours temper.
So returned at for old Tom and after career
ing madly about the yard several times succeeded in
getting him bridled and the cattle soon at the
gate. another difficulty The herd must be
put without the colts escaping This feat required
greater part during which time the cat
tie, colts, dog, old Tom and myself mingled in what
appeared fantastic wardance all the prem
ises After refractory herd had been securely
top of the gate and kept constant watch
charge until the returned home. Can you mag
inc my delight on being relieved from duty?
Eleventh Grade. Margaret Warwick,
Falls, MINI.
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BEES WITH MUCH TO SAY.

Everything went wrong all day long. When led
the horses to water in the morning them escaped
and all the fields before catch him.
We were helping uncle with his hayng then
and we drove to the meadow. It wild hay,
the meadow was very rough and there humble
bees nests all thru it. When humble bees
nest jumped it trampled into the ground,
and then set little dry grass afre the nest to
kill all the bees. I was loading and happened to
nest jumped off the wagon and lighted it, but 1t
was larger than thought and the bumble-bees rose
behind did not stop to hear what they had to
say; moved. The bees after but luckily my
straw hat fell off and most of them after that,
AS it was was stung six times After that let the
kill the bumble-bees
We finished haying about four o'clock
to town my bicycle. While town broke
sprocket walk home. It is nearly
five miles, by the time had reached hime every
body had eaten supper and had to alone.
Eighth Grade -A1bra Kicker
Empire School. Pennington MINI.
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out again when-"Might get basket of wood, too"
I brought the wood. "Now, down Mrs WIS
see If she this afternoon reached Mrs.
WIS and was just going home when-'Say, will you
do me favor?" eyes, ma'am. II wish you would
water my plants
Plants watered, T home. What! Eleven
o'clock and only two rows dug. flew at them and at
five minutes to twelve had three more "Only ten
more said. ate dinner, attended to other things
and at five minutes to digging potatoes. Two
o'clock, six three o'clock, eight four o'clock,
ten five o'clock twelve hafpast SIX fifteen
in and my father at the supper table.
Your present is in the woodshed, he said. went out.
"Oh bicyce!' This my hardest vacation day,
but I well paid for it, Fired Olson,
Sixth Grade Lincoln School. Anoka, MINI.
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CONSCIENCE ON DUTY.
(High School Credit.)

(IIgh School Credt)
"Gir1s who has the ball? We want 1T for next
Monday. IT have, but mother has told me not to do
that any more I won't have any more to do with
it.' girls had been at loss to know what to do
and had taken to getting the ball from the
boys and keeping it long possible by playing
catch why, what harm will it do? What is wrong
After such queries allowed myself to
be persuaded and it ended in my hiding it.
The next day was tormented by thoughts about
that ball. What took it? Suppose it should
rain the building catch fire! had gone against
parents wishes in taking it. How could ask for
money to buy a. new if this destroyed? I
about my work lit misery Truly suffered for my
misdemeanor But that night made my mind to
walk church the next day and get into the school
house in way and get the BALL With that relief
I to sleep, only to be awakened several times by
dreams burning schoolhouses and the like But the
next day entered the building and found the ball
gone. passed that day much the same as the first,
and when Monday came could hardly wait until
reached school. my great JOY the boys play
ing when arrived They had seen me hide 1t and had
taken it as soon I had gone. But the experience
had helped greatly. Emma Nelson,
Ninth Grade. Byron, MIMI
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QUITE LIKE WASHINGTON.

About six years ago a number of boys of about my
age had planned parade to be held Feb 22
George Washingtons birthday. We had list of all
the boys and had prepared shoulder-straps of red
white and blue for every member; also had
flags.
But, alas, when the twenty-second came, it
with great cold and snow and storm. Having sadded
my horse with undaunted courage mounted and gal
loped thru the sleet to the place where the
to assemble and felt quite like washington out
the cold; for not to be the commander of
the troop? One after another they until there
were of the expected number
and we held council whether should give up
undertaking. But nothing of the kind ever entered
the minds Of my valiant followers and set out
march. It miserable looking company
that returned to the starting place after marching
around block. Eyeryone's teeth were chattering
and he was cold all tied my noble charger CD
and went into the house to get warm. when troop
of masked street urchins appeared. They certainly
made ugly appearance and mounted intending to
drive them away but after advancing several feet
turned fed could not endure the sight Of such
faces. Seing their they trumphanty pursued
me and threw rocks at me, but struck my steed
which Immediately kicked his heels and set out for
his barn. And ended this glorious (?) campaign
of Washington, Junior. David H. Bargen,
Tenth Grade. Mountain Lake MINI.
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Music, reading, sewing, and
SO on, and thru all of it an,
easy time. But my father
interrupted my silent plan
ming by saying, you are
looking as pale as a ghost
this morning, Sophie, and I
think in order to get some
roses into your cheeks you
had better come into the
crisp morning air and, help
me pile wood" I paid no at
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In The Ordinary Way

PIod, plod on. Don't aim at doing
something grand; that may be denied
you. Stanley says: 1.-THE true call
ing Of Christian Is not to do ex-
traordinary things, but to do ordinary
things in an extraordinary way"
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A CRISP SORT OF DINNER
(High School Credit.

(High School Credit.)
The fourteenth of June dawned bright and clear,
our first vacation day. Oh, had longed for that
day to come, then would be free from lessons
for almost three months. We had planned picnic
for day, imagine dismay if you can when
into my room with her wraps on and told
me that must stay at home she going to
friend critically i'll. After she had gone
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Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday, May I.
srWIND.''

Everybody know pranks play
upon humanity. Air notion gentle
that 1t hardly srs the leaves the trees
buildings
Between the two extremes lie hundreds OF amusing
of variety The mailed
SO reach the office of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 49,
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ute and digging away at the
potatoes. I had fifteen rows
to dig. I took my watch
with me. It was just a
quarter past eight. At ten
minutes past nine I had two
rows finished.
Then-"Come get me a.
pail of water" T threw
down my pitchfork, ran in
for the pail, filled it with
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BECAUSE OF A PICNIC.

It was hard day. The shining brightly
and the weather pleasant that had nothing to
do with it. It account of picnic Most chill
dren think picnic fun and do l. That the
son it was hard at first
Mother had gone visiting and was staying at
neighbor's house. There picnic and to
ask il could go, had to stay at home. All the
other children in the neighborhood had gone had
no one play with. AS as knew Of it thought
it was bad I could not because the rest
having such good time. did not know what to do.
did this thing that but nothing seemed to suit
me. Even my books did not satisfy me. kept think
ing what a good time the rest having what
poor time I having. Finally decided to into
the woods. went far I lost my way Seeing
cow near with a bell its neck leading other
COWS, followed It. I knew some would after
the COWS. What time had going thru bushes, at
times when the ahead of me! Finally
one came after them. thought it a very hard day.
Sixth Grade, Ruth Currer,
Union School. LeSueur, MINI.
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THE BEST KIND OF PAY.
(Honorable Mention,)

. (5onorable Mention.)
My hardest vacation day Saturday. In
morning at the breakfast table my father said you
finish those potatoes to-day I'll give you something
to- night knew that wanted a bicycle.
I In IL e fel i'm min.
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For Saturday, May IA.
"a PROBLEM"

the subject includes them also The idea to write
problem that puzzled time another
detail how finally solved it for yourself how
good thought the topic will bring
kinds of delightful possibilities in it Make the stories
entertaining possible.
mail to
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A WEE BIT UNPLEASANT.

What fun had first two days Of spring
vacation! But when the third day came feeling
very sick; my head ached and my hurt went
downstairs and told mother, and she said you will
have stay in all day. For the first two hours did
not mind it. when the rest Of the boys out
playing marbles and flying kites began to feel lit
tie unpleasant asked mother If could go out and
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THE WAY TO GROW ROSES.
Honorable Mention.)

I breakfasted late that morning, having just come
Christmas vacation. My plans for the fol-
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(Honorable Mention.)
Last Friday was my hardest vacation day. IT
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-03-02
SUNNYSIDE.

Crooks Bros. have bought the
sawmlll owned by w. B. Karns
and operated by Thomas r. Starr
and will do a big lot of saving.
There is much sickness in the
Cove.
A young tramp stayed last
Tuesday night at the hospitable
home of George w. Mellott. He
was cared for very nicely and the
next morning went on his way.
Frank p. Plessinger is getting
along very nicely with the Locust
Grove school.
Rev. Baugher preached at the
Whips Cove church last Sunday
evening.
G, G. Mellott is kept busy do
ing wood work and blacksmith
ing.
Wild geese were seen flying ov
er the Cove few days ago.
DR.. Swartzwelder has made
several professional visits to the
Cove lately.
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Colds Cause Pneumonia.

One of the most remarkable
cases of cold, eep.seated on the
lungs, causing pneumonia, Is that
of Mrs Gertrude E. Fenner, Mar
ion, Ind, who was entirely cured
by the use of One Minute Cough
Cure. She says: "The coughing
and straining so weakened me
that l ran down in weight from
14S to 80 pounds. tried a num-
Der of remedies to no avail until /
used One Minute Cough Cure
Four bottles of this wonderful
remedy cured me entirely of the
cough, strengthened my lungs
and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength. y
Sold at Trout's drug store.