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Williams news., 1904-07-16
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ITEMS OF
 GENERAL
 INTEREST

Mrs. William F. Dermoat and
 daughter, Miss Margaret, went out
 to the Canyon last Saturday for
 weeks visit at that great resort.
 Be sure to see those White Duck Gage Hats and new Gage Sailors.
 Cheap John Racket. There was born to the wife of J. $. Withers, at San Diego, last Sat urday, baby boy. Mother and child are reported to be getting } along nicely Kingman Miner. Good six-room house for sale on easy terms Inquire at NEWS office. , Mrs. J. J.. Gilson and sons re- turned home Tuesday evening after , a visit in Los Angeles. Little Her bert was not we'll during their stay on the coast, hence their return to the mountains.
 > You can always find the best and { purest of liquors and wines at the Cabinet.
 We understand that the mill at } the L. o. has closed, temporarily, because of shortage of water. The plant of the J. NJ. Dennis Lumber Co., at Rhoades has also closed down for about ten days. The most beautiful White Duck } Hats for midsummer wear. Get you one. Also see our new line { of 75c Sailors.
 7 Cheap John Racket Store. , The LODE hall is rapidly near { ing completion. and judging from ! the plans and looks of things il / will be most commodious, and , when the rustic is on and painted } will present an excellent appear { ance
 ; Go to the Keystone-Monogran IT ! for the best wines. liquors and ci { gars. Sweetwood x Smith, proprie ( tors.
 { Mrs. Nora Ship and Mrs. Pablo { Avilla appeared in court Monday
 : to settle family quarrel, begur
 { over their children, last week ( Judge Ranney gave both parties
 { the benefit of lecture and called
 { the case off.
 ; w. Melons-The only place il % town to get them right off the ice = J. c. Phelan.
 No rain. Nothing but wind anc , dust. In some localities water i plenty but no feed. In other places there is feed and no water. Thi makes it bad and the stock is be ginning to suffer greatly. Unles Q it rains quickly great loss will occur
 Hereafter regular Saturday nigh Q dances will be given at the oper Q house. A new teacher will conduc 3 dancing school Tuesdays. 5 John Flick came down Tuesda, 9 from Rhoades and entered the em 5 ploy of Dr. Melick as full-hedge' 3 "buckaroo." The doctor is havin , quite bunch of his cattle gath 5 cred off the mountain and wi Q have them taken over about Main 5 to pasture.
 5 1t being reported that we ar 2 not furnishing baths, we desir Q to state that such is not the cas $ and that anyone desirOus of ob 3 taining a good bath can get sam Q at the Parlor Barber Shop. ; s. Darden, while papering roor S last week, was standing on sea G22 fold, which gave way, precipitatin ,,o him to the floor. In the mix-up 8 heavy board fell across both hi IS arms, breaking them between th 5 wrist and elbow. He takes a cheel " full view of the matter, howeve 5o and daily comes down town wit l21s both arms in the same sling.
Williams news., 1904-07-16

dence on Fifth street, first house south of hospital S-l-
 0. H. Preysz and Nels Gustaff departed Sunday for Prescott, where they went to take the Knights Tempiar degree in the Masonic lodge, returning "Wednesday even ing. Martin Buggeln returned Sun day from Winslow, where he had been taking the Chapter degree in the same order.
 Sweetwood x Smith-Agents for Schlitz beer
 R. K. Farnsworth has been hay ing trouble on his mind ever since the Fourth. At that time he l.Oisted the large flag to the top of the flag pole, when the wind whipped it up and a portion became entangled around the top of the pole. All eff forts to loosen it have been in vain, and the flag is now badly torn and gradually whipping itself to pieces.
 Brand new house, brand new beds. Lodgings 25c.
 Cheap John Racket Annex.
 Geo. H. Barney's water wagon 
 met with an accident Wednesday just about 1 o'clock The team ran away and dumped the tank from
 the wagon in front of J. s. Buttons , cottage, thence across to First street and down that to Railroad avenue.
 Here they turned and ran toward
 the depot, opposite which they were
 caught, scarcely no damage having
 been done.
 The cigars they sell at the Cabi- net are the best.
 Mrs. May Whittimore, accom-
 panied by her mother, Mrs. Cham l ney, and Mrs. Briggs, arrived here Wednesday from Congress. Mrs
 Chamney and daughter were resi-
 dents of Williams prior to the ) division removal, MT. Chamney being at present head blacksmith at Congress. The ladies renewed : many old acquaintances, and also visited at the Canyon ere their de ] parture for the south.
 For Sale-Four room house; fur l nished; bath, electric light, etc. In ,. quire at this office.
 Park Latimer. who has bac charge of the engineering work fol . the United Gold & Platinum Mines Go. in Cataract Canyon during th' absence of Chief Engineer J. B
 Grand davn around Quartzite . spent a few days in town the frs of the week Park claims to be {
 good six shooter shot and says h' t can drive nail at ten paces every a time. From the looks of one fnge '' he can drive a nail with a hammer
 too.
 Berries! Berries! Come on ic and kept on ice; always the best not so cheap, but how good. On g trial will convince you. JIG. Phelan :, John Hance is a false prophet
 But in order to keep up his reputa V ton he could not be otherwise
 However, when he last week mad e bet of $25 that it would rain bot t at Williams and Grand Canyon ol - the 18th inst, some people wh e knew he had put up the coin begal
 to believe him. Needless to say
 did not rain. It would seem tha Hance had become so used to tell a ing fairy stories that in this in = stance he forgot himself and be ;s $25 on his own judgment regard 70 ing the weather-and lost. Prett V. soon he will begin to believe he r. really false prophet.
 h Ladies' shirt waists sent to tn
 Imperial Laundry at Albuquerqu - are given special attention, and ar ' returned in cardboard boxes witE
 out being rumpled or crushed
 Domestic finish a speciality. Parlo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
THE CHILDREN's COUNTRY.

Was awakee Most surely was, but where was II
"Oh, hurrah for Cocoosha Il turned and saw small
boy running along-F'my native landl'' was in
very wonderful country but did not feel frightened.
I walked along till upon a brick building
whose steps mounted hurriedly It very beauti
full building covered the outside with ivy of uxurant
growth In fact every looked there beautiful
buildings and on them the ivy growing. Ding dong,
ding! The low meodous bell notes foated out upon the
calm atmosphere. What scramble from the building
opposite! Yes there giggng girls, boys and
young gentlemen. They all coming toward me.
Pooh, yes have just been scoded to death,' said
girl Served you right reorted whole bevy Of 9th.
= dont care, not going to learn how to play
it, ct wish did not have to learn that terrible
tory I don't bit when Cocoosh discovered Co.
Coa.'' II.
The children had ten square blocks aside
especial use There were merry gorounds whrliggs fish
ing pond for juvenile fshermen) beds Of flowers luckily
the beds where the kite flyers who always look
ing upward and whose ideals sometimes very high and
at other times badly tangled would not into them
dolls galore also doll tea tables filed with danties play
houses and in fact everything imaginable anyone If
the city fathers heard Of any playng they did any
thing their power to get it, The motto of this
derful country not ''Get money! but sMake the
children happy -@.-.. -s-@>
Alas! could not stay long in this happy country but
going back to the United States out when
Balboa discovered the Pacific and like things
Eighth Grade, Helen Stout
Douglas School 1909 Irving Avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
SOME BORROWED sPLENDoR.

go to the capitol, and to the king we
coming We reached the palace about o'clock
greeted very heartily The officials asked see
the king and we said would After had gone thru
many halls to the king There in
gray hair, and beard reaching to the floor. He had
robe made of cheese cloth and his skin of green
ish tint.
rug said, "What fine rugi,' One of the men who
could speak English little said, EYES, the king Dor
rowed it from rug store when he heard you were eom-
ing. began to laugh and thought tWhat if we were
to have company and had to all town
rowing things!''
Then they asked us to dinner. When we sat down to
dinner said, "Arent these fine tea cupsa'' The same
said, Yes, borrowed them from china store
when heard you coming. laughed all She way
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22

trees stood calling, Here's the best
Here's the best school! Come right n!' This sounded
SO funny to me that stopped to look in The
were separate and each shaped like i'm
pumpkin hanging from the great branches of the
tree Each had steps leading up to it. It the
queerest sight Inside of the there
everything just like except the teacher There
machine placed in the wall and talked and taught the
pupils their lessons finely But the best thing of all
that the children good that the teacher had
to scod. And yet after all, would want to go to
that school, would you9 Lois Nelson,
Seventh Grade, Spring Beach, Lake Calhoun.
Calhoun School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22

difference. All the plants here like that. Here is
lake It is not water it is glass. Let go We go
slowly SO as to watch the people There is pedder
Some of his things glass; but most silver There
great deal of silver in Cocoosha Let this
house. First there is hail. which extends the length of
the house and at each end There off this
hall Each has little door with strong mica in it
instead of glass The people have blue eyes and dark
curly hair The color of their skin is between yellow and
green. They dress in loose gowns of silk and Every
here is rich Money grows bushes, but it is very
hard to pick You cannot pick much because it slips
thru your fingers. There is bush in every house on
which everything you want grows We should like to take
bush home with We could not do this tho, for
soon as get out of Cocooshia it would to pieces
Eighth Grade, Olive Mott,
Garfield School 25D8 Oakland Avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22

basket and threw it at me. In a little
while all were throwing at me. I gave
the bed a push and jumped on it. I
felt myself rising again and at last I
touched America. I did not tell any
body, but I made up my mind never to
visit Cocooshia again.
Willie Kroger,
244 Thirteenth Az. S.
A Sixth Grade,
Jackson School.
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-Rebecca Silberman,
FOB Washington Avenue N
A Seventh Grade,
Blaine School. =
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THRU THE BRONZE DOOR.

I lying in the hammock warm day reading
magazine when noticed picture of train, and under
it the words, Reduced rates to Cocooshia Co.
coosha! Where it beg'' said aloud Almost in
stantly little voice at feet answered. A aboard for
Cocooshia!' I astonished, and slipping from my
resting place knet down and began fingers thru
the tall grass. Suddenly felt something, knew not
what, but imagine my surprise finding tiny
dressed conductor
'tHurry, hurry!'' he shouted.
~ cannot get in there I said for the kas
nothing but little wicker basket fastened ropes
the sides.
''Oh, yes you CAM he exclaimed
So I did, but how did it never knew Almost in
stantly started at terrible speed down, down. down.
'Ths is the Cocooshian tunnel' he explained. Down,
down until at last stopped suddenly at messy bank
in which bronze door,
Just ring the door,
ffThe door? You the belli''
ooh, well, the door is just good.''
While talking the door opened and
ushered into land which different from any had
ever imagined sweet-smeling flowers and rivers
of ranbowcoored water trees loaded with satche bags
from which the flowers get their fragrance, told.
Birds with paint boxes under their wings going to
paint their neghbors feathers I walked on for a way
till came to the palace where the queen lived It
beautiful structure made all of cut glass and towers Of
pearl denied admittance here, wended my way
back to the bronze gate At last reached the door, took
the and home. Tho have looked often I
found my way back to Cocooshia
Seventh Grade, Florence E. Warner
Whittier School. 3Ol2 Grand Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY

erocus go up to doll bedstead and draw back
tains There lay sick flowers but they direct
~ and nodded to the others sign that they wished to
dance They did not look at all ill now but jumped about
and very merry First two lovely with lit
tie golden their heads these the king and
Beautiful carnations followed behind bowling to
present They had music with them also Large
peoples and peones had shells for instruments and blew
them till they quite red in the face And little white
snowdrops jingled their bellke flowers Blue vioets,
purple pansies and lilies of the valley followed and they
all danced together. It very beautiful to behold
Sixth Grade, .--Z, Helen Johnson
Longfellow School. 1902 Thirty second Az s.
49, ABOARD MAGIC BED.
One day I was lying the bed felt that I was
slowly rising into the air and that leaving the
earth far behind thinking should never stop
when nearly thrown out of bed by its striking
thing saw that had landed continent There
people flying around with baskets in their hands. They
in and of houses and stores which seemed to be
built in the air. Watched them long while before
noticed then them took something from his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
OCTOBER %, 1904.
home from Cocooshia and when arrived at home was
sick from laughing. Elmer Swanson
Fifth Grade, 8l3 Twenty-fft Avenue NE.
Van Cleve School.
WISE AS AN OWL.

few. weeks ago taking ride in my airship
when Of the air valves became loose The ship twrled
and turned and did queer things and sank very
queer country. On the Of the street sign
saying Knowledge avenue.' At first thought nv ewes
were deceiving me, but it was the truth.
walked up few PAGES and store 1t was green and
had sign saying Herr skiegle Arithmetic for sale'
Not knowing what it I walked in. little bald
headed, crookednosed toward and asked me
IN thin voice. ''Madam's wishg' did not know what
to Seeing some jars said, esWhat are those
fors' If madam will swallow pellet - he said "she
will know all the arithmetic in this world bought one
and then passed into the It was the geop-
raphy store bought several tablets being very poor
IN geography To make the story short walked about
IN this street for two hours buying tablets everywhere
went When returned swallowed them and now 7 am
as wise anyone be.
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informed by party that We were then
invited to get into the bus but this refused to much
to his astonshmen told him it very cruel to drive
human beings like that; he said they not human
beings only dumb beasts This would not believe, and
all started out to walk to our hotel.
The queer sights which met eyes cannot we'll be
described. There dogs being pulled by little boys
girls in gilt cages who kept to sing for wealthy ele
phant poor drawing the pillow thru the fields and
ryng burdens much larger than themselves. All this
and great deal which made feel very sorry
for the poor creatures who could nothing their de-
fense but looked at with sad, patient eyes.
B Eighth Grade, Elsie Tompkins
Washington School. GIG Eighth Street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
TOO MUCH TO BELIEVE.

We arrived in the country of Co.
cooshia about what would in our coun-
try be three in the morning, but in this
wonder place was three in the after
noon. The first thing our party did was
to try to find hotel or some place to
stop. Great was our amazement to find
waiting for US fine locking hotel bus
drawn by six tired-looking men, who
were being driven by large, sleek,
gray horse who was cracking the whip
and pulling at the lines to make them
dance and look full of life. The poor
tired things did not respond to this
rough usage, but hung their heads and
looked more tired than ever. We were
much surprised when addressed by the
horse, who inquired in mild tones if we
were looking for place to stop. He
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
THE sCHooLHoUsE TREE.

arrived at Cocooshia all safe and sound and the
most astonishing thing that there the school
house tree walked along Of the streets which was
the queerest street saw it just like patch
work quilts, all laid Suddenly looked up
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22

after turning several corners opening thru
which looked and sight that startled fell
face downward on the floor of the When
covered myself looked again thru the opening and be-
gold and silver, and every building written the
word "Cocoosha,'' made of gold and inset with da-
dressed in the richest of silks and satins
gttered with diamonds But the funny thing about the
people was that they always pokng another
the ribs and cracking jokes at each others expense
knew they were cracking jokes by the merry peals Of
laughter which broke from them every once in while
When had looked at them while hurried back to my
companions, intending to bring them back with and
show them the place. but when out Of the opening
1t had disappeared and could find it again so I
journeyed on. Martin Lindonist
Eighth Grade, $500 Sixteenth Ayenue s.
Adams School -"~r
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AN ACCOMPLISHED MACHINE.

do not know how I ever arrived here nor do know
how will get back. But wish I could stay here some
length Of time that could all the wonders in this
strange land of Cocooshia Yesterday visited the kings
palace which is the most wonderful palace I have ever
SEEM 1t is paved with gold inside The kings throne
decorated with diamonds that glitter like stars also
rode vehicle that travelled the ground as an auto
mobile and sailed the water like gasolene launch; and
most wonderful of all, it flew in the air like bird
In this wonderful land people burn water This seems
strange but is burned just like gasoene OH Here
comes the flying machine to take for ride again.
Fifth Grade -- -.r~ Oliver Michaes
Bryant School, 3949 Oakland Avenue,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
VERY JOLLY TESTERS.

Once upon time while I was riding
thru the Sahara desert with nv cara
van at my back I was surprised at see
ing about half mile ahead of me
huge sand dune with the word eco
cooshla written on it in huge letters
OF sand. The dune, upon close inspec-
tlon, turned out to be the entrance to
some underground cavern. This dis
coVery aroused my curiosity to such a
pitch that l determined to explore it.
Ielllng my men to wait till I casne
out again l entered the cavern, and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
A SORT OF SLIPPERY Crop.

Here we land at this funny-yes it is funny-planet
It is in the shape of alligator with eagle
head. We came in an airship. Now ride around on
Let stop at this PARK. That is what it is called
although you would not think Look at that queer
building That is store All stores here like that
Windows not the fashion in Cocooshia All stores
built square like boxes Are these trees beaut
full They upside down. but that does not make any
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-22
TIE RED PAPER PELLET

One day when I was walking in the woods about two
miles from my house, which in the widest part of
Minnesota came upon little about tail as my
thumb He was busiy engaged in planting blades Of
grass with tiny shovel When he heard my step he
looked up and seeing said, "Do you want 60 to
Cocoosha?' 'Where is that land?'' I asked. dts
away up there, said he, pointing to the sky s*I go
"Come along, then,' said he and walked along little
way and entered do not know what he said in
there but he out presently dragging after him tiny
airship. Chow am to get into thatg' asked EtEat
this, - he said, handing small tablet of red paper
ate it and behold! I small entered the
airship and flew and up past the and stars
and the The very hot but the moon was
asleep. ~ -.--~.. ssz,
After awhile to shaped piece of stone
That is Cocooshia " said the dwarf When we aighted
along with horn. He blew his horn and all
the people focking around with green, blue and
black faces. They began to Shout magic spell that
brought huge animal with red scales. He tapped his
great wings and closed his great jaws ali mel he swa
lowed me- went down and-then I awoke.
Fifth Grade Vivian Myers
Hawthorne School. 2227 Lyndale Avenue N.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-10-26
Warming Notice.

No Hunting, Fishing or Trespassing
Will be allowed on any lands owned or
controlled by the undersigned. Parties
found violating the terms of this notice
will be certain to suffer the penalty of
the law. JOHN PROTHEROE.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-10-26
Mules For Sale.

l have six One-year-old mules, three
2-year-olds and % spring mule colts for
sale. These mules are all from good
mares and a splendid jack. Also Is
head of 2-year-old steers, dehorned and
good colors and in good flesh which
desire to sell this fall. Also few good
work horses broke and unbroke.
J.P. Elsea, seven miles south of
Lake City.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-10-26

w. II. Davenport was IN town hop
ping around as gay as a successful poll
tician yesterday morning. Dr. Moore
had just left another pair of twin boys
at his house. Bill IS certainly record
breaker. When in trouble, send fol-
him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-10-26
QUARTERLY REPORT
--OF-
County Superintendent
Of Public INSTRUCTION
--FOR-
BARBER COUNTY, KANSAS.

Quarter begins June %, 1904. and ends
September 20, 1904.
l. Number of district schools visited this
quarter. giving number of each district: rooms
1 and D NO. D, 40, 81 and o. Goint) 66 rooms 1, 8,
4, 5, 6 No. l.
:. Average length of time spent in actual
school inspection: Ia hours.
o. Number of written reports of such visits
made to the district board:
T. Number of consultations with district
boards: About 10.
o. Number of days Office has been kept
open at county-seat: Sc.
o. Number of examinations of district
clerks records: o. Number kept as reoufr red
by law: 0.
Z. Number of examinations of district
ueasurers records: 0. Number kept as re.
quired by law; o.
ed: 0.
8. Number of lectures delivered: Talks m
schools: f. ~
III. is the Office supplied with suitable rec
ora DOCKS. as required by the existing Lawn
Yes.
H. Number of certificates granted: So
nie' grade Il; second grade. 20; third
grade. 80; professional g.
Number of certificates endorsed: /.
10 the State Superintendent of Public 7,
struction, Topeka, Kansas:
hereby certify the above to be a correc,
s'a'elhent OF the work of this Office in the mat.
. .s,s nereln reported, for the quarter ending
dated at Medicine Lodge. this ssth day of
September 1904. "
p. L. LAKE,
eoupty Superintendent Barber County.
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Strayed.

From my place at Roundup, a year
ling Black Pole Angus Bull calf. NO
marks. Was seen at Homer Talbott's
place on Friday. Any one seeing this
calf please take it up and notify me
and l will pay all charges.
CHAS. GRONEMIAR,
K. f. ID. No. l. Kiowa, Kans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-10-26
Political Meeting at Sharon.

G. M. Martin, prohibition candidate
for attorney general, will speak at
Sharon on Saturday evening of this
week, Oct. 29th. He would like to
meet everybody in that vicinity on
this occasion. He invites all to hear
the political issues discussed from his
point of view.