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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
AVOIDED THE PLowgD LAM
Mountaineer Took No Chances With
the Locomotive.

Mountaineer Took No Chances With
the Locomotive.
Senator Dubois tells of a Kentucky
mountaineer's first experience with a
railway train. He had gone to the
nearest station to see the transporta-
ton wonder, arriving ahead of sched-
uie time, SO that the train could not
steal by him unawares. After a while
he started out to meet the beIated To-
connective. He met it as it rounded a
curve Turning about, the noun
taineer ran along the track as for his
life foot, toot." sounded the loco
motive, slowing up. but the noun
taineer only dug the gravel more in
dustriously than ever. He soon
reached the station, completely out
Of breath Why didn't you emf
across?" inquired one of the bystand-
ers- Cut across?" roared the noun
taineer. IF I'd ever took to that
plowed land the blamed thing would
have caught up with me for sure"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

OF cards, which, to her inexperience
seemed exactly like those mamma
used for bridge whist. So eager was
she to experiment with her new pos
sessions that she could not even stop
to eat breakfast. and, to her surprise,
grandmamma not only encouraged her
to play the game. but offered to be
her partner. Marjorie dealt the cards.
Now, grandmamma, what have you
got?" she asked with a professional
air.
We'll, dear, on the first card is q
picture of Moses"
All right, grandmamma," inter
rupted Marjorie. Moses is trumps;
then go ahead!"-New York Times.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

to what to do with his clothes, or
ties and scarfs. which he so foolish
ly treasures above much newer fash
ions and colors which can be picked
up at sales.
1t is needless to say that such a
clever, useful person, who is so care
full of the interests Of her master and
mistress, is not adored by the other
servants. They, of course, not being
highly respectable persons have to
be carefully watched. Their letters
have to be carefully scrutinized, and,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Great PhysieIan-ln Tbeorv.

That physician is wonderfully wise.
No matter what your illness Is he can
tell you the name OF the germ that
caused it. and what win cure It
But / understand he is not going
out OF his house"
He cant He has q cold. and q
sore finger and 3 touch &c dyspepsia.
not to mention Al attack e rhean.a,
tfsm.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Send Geese to Germany.

The whole import of live geese to
Germany amounted to 6,220,055 in
1900, 6,431 PAT in 1901, and 7,254,145
valued at SIS .513,492) in 1902, steady
increase which is typical of most food
imports which supply the great middle
classes of the German people.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

A surveying party is now engaged
IN defining the route OF the second ST.
berian railroad. The party win project
the line in such a manner that in
stead OF four daily trains OF twenty
cars each, nine trains Of thfrty-sfx cars
each can run every twenty-Sour hours.
For this Improvement 10000 ,090 rubIes
rs. 15o,o00D are appropriated.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
ENnch Wheat cron,

The entire French wheat crop for
1908 is 1926. 400 hectoiters (s5s,-
315. 1858 bushelsl. This Is the largest
harvest ever gathered, with the ex-
eeplfon Of the crops Of the years 1874
and 1859.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

entire session, July 2, 1891, was taken
up with this business. Nearly forty
delinQuents were fined from rs cents
to $1.25 for being deficient" one or
more ladders, having ladders in bad
condition, lack of bags or buckets, or
for not having their names on them.
All would seem to have gone to the
fires. for no fines are recorded.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Queens RambIe Dress.

Queen WilheImina, of Holland, for
comfortable country rambles, delights
to dress in sailor hat and short plain
skirt, and it is said that her indiffer-
ence to dress is the despair OF the
court costumers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Exports Of sreadetuF.

For the twelve months OF the last
calendar year the exports OF bread
stufs from this country had value.
In round numbers, OF $193, 900 900,
against $1S7. 900. 900 of similar exports
during the preceding year.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

posed; for neglect Of duty at the fires,
a fine of $40.
The present habit of disregarding
fire ordinances would seem to be an
inherited one. But at least this can
not be said of the failure to enforce
the ordinances. The record shows
that at least once a week there was
some complaint OF noncompliance. An
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Nests should be made SO that they
can be taken out and eIeansed IN any
way. The litter ii them should be
frequently reserved
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

great deal more about making the
world little warmer in some of its
cold spots for his having lived in it.
Portland Oregonian.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
The Wheat cron. 4an9

Below we give. by states and terri
tories, the yields of winter and spring
wheat, for the year 1903. as compiled
by the United States Department. az
Agriculture.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

OF the s77.s deaths in Prussia in
1902 there were only thirteen cases
Of smallpox.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

The oldest match factory in the
world is in Sweden
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Don't trust 70 luck to do snytns.e
you can do yourself.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Domestic
BIunderS
Of Women
BY a MERE Man
THE HIGHLY RESPECTABLE
PERSON.

HILE these arti-
cles have been
appearing l have
received a large
number of letters
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
WORSE THAN HARVESTING.

Two years ago when I was about twelve years old,
papa wanted to drive the header box thru harvest
He said that he would give dollar day. and
thought could do it, accepted the work At first
everything went well, except could not always make
the horses obey One day Of the horses that
drove the header box baked. I could make her
move she had to be hitched the where
would go well. After had the horses changed did
not have any trouble with them.
One day in the second week of harvesting a hail
storm suddenly that did not have time go
home unhitched the horses and to the grain
stacks. made hole in side and went into the
stack. When out again what did I see but all
the horses running the field toward home They
had broken away from the during the hail storm.
did not get hurt by the hail. the stack but
the complained about their heads for many days
afterward We did not have any hail storms that
harvest and everything ended we'll earned seventeen
dollars, but papa gave me twenty did not have to
wonder what should do with it, for had wanted bcy-
ele for long time and bought it, but had
time learning to ride than learning to drive the header
box. Emma Johnston,
e. six Dickey, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
THE WAY MOTHER REWARDS.

One cold morning in November when we al dis
liked to get up mother said, Won't you get up and
pare breakfast for me?' did not like to do this,
said ''What will you give if dot" She said, 81
will let YOU go spend Christmas in Shakopee" then
clapped my hands and jumped out of bed and prepared
breakfast When breakfast I wrote to my
cousins to meet at the train because mother said
could visit them. So you see when you do what your
mother wants you to do she will nearly always let you
do something which you like '"s
When 1 reached st. Paul bought my ticket, and
then heard the conductor call 'tA aboard for Shake
pee' Then big porter and asked me where
was going and said, "To Shakopee." He said, ~ will
carry your parcels to the train for YOU When
On the train saw many things People talked to me and
asked ME where from and where was going
had splendid time. / proud to be able to travel
short distance alone. Alice DeMers,
Fifth Grade White Bear, MINI.
Webster School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A NICE OLD GENTLEMAN.

When was but two years old was to sing in
church at Christmas festival That evening old man
attended festival When they called Irene John
son., he opened his eyes wide and listened while sang
my song. When the festival was he to me and
gave dime but Of course did not know it ten
cents; I thought it only a white penny I said,
''Thank you, and put it in my pocket. When went
home told mama I had received white penny from an
old She said ''Let your white penny and
did. She laughed hard that papa in and asked
what the matter She told him and he laughed
heartily, too spent it in buying Christmas presents
for the poor little children. Irene Johnson,
Sixth Grade, Red Wing, Mimi
East School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR hNNEAPoLIs MINNESOTA SATURDAY

could get fresh air But she said she had no time
take it out promised take the baby out night
after school As had sisters brothers to take
of consented So after weeks had passed the
baby plump and rosy and caused trouble for its
mother did not expect any pay, but evening as
passed her door she out and laid fy-cent piece
in my hand went home with happy heart and showed
mama Mama did not want me to take it, but the lady
determined should that said might. So
at Christmas bought the baby new, coat and
bonnet. Margaret Kritz,
Sixth Grade. Hibbing, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
BETTER THAN MEDICINE.

One summer day as was coming home from school
passed small cottage in which lived a poor washer
woman. She had three children, the Oldest only four
years old. The baby small sickly little one The
mother had to work hard for living for her husband
dead and the doctors bill was very large went
there day and asked how the baby She smiled
md said that the doctor said it would be all right If
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
OCTOBER /, 1904.

pink paper, about four inches square, around peach
which she promised should have if delivered two
dozen bananas to lady down the street. complied
readily and was my way down town both
errands. On my temperance she standing just
where had left her. / awarded my prize and
almost before knew it telling in the kitchen
just how it all happened. At dinner all laughed at me,
saying ran errands for bits of colored paper. Gould
they have earnestly cutting bonnet for my
favorite doll, do not think they would have
Eighth Grade Laura Magleadry,
Warren, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
SOME PLUCKY GIRLS.

One winter when lived farm papa told
that must help him drive the sheep to town. There
three hundred of them. The day that to
start up early in the morning. Mama put jug of
hot water the sleigh that when hands and feet
cold could get them warm. It about nine
O'Clock when we started My sister and walked all
way my brother who four years younger than
T. walked only about six miles He began to get tired
and lame that he could not walk any farther Then he
rode in the sleigh the rest of the way. When
just little way of town heard the schoolbe ring
wanted to go to school very much but did not have
time get there After had put the sheep in the
stockyards papa gave twenty-five cents and told
to spend it wanted to- We spent four cents of it
and saved the rest May Patten,
Sixth Grade. Stewartville, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A HOLE CLEAR THRU.

The first time ever earned penny when
I was about five years old. The lady who lived next
door asked to go to the bakery about block away
and get her loaf of bread. She gave and
told me tc keep penny. So started off down
the hill bought the bread all right and started back
up the hill, but it very steep when about
half way up I sat down to rest. I was hungry and
thougIt would if the bread good. tore off
little iece of paper from side and put my fingers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
BROTHER IN A BOAT.

One afternoon years ago my mother told
she would give a nickel if would take of the
baby and Ray while she went down town. Pleased with
the prospect Of earning five cents oyfuy promised to
do
After went everything seemed to go wrong;
the baby and Ray unusually naughty.
While putting the baby to sleep Ray banished
to the kitchen When the baby had gone to sleep, I
stole softly to the kitchen to find Ray Opening the door
what sight met my eyes! Naughty Ray had opened
faucet and the floor was covered with water On the
middle of the floor sat Ray wet but happy sturdiy try
ing his boat (the clothes basket) with the roll
ingpin. just then returned and made her way to
the disaster guided doubt by the sound of
reproaches and Ray vanly trying persuade that
he had done harm. Then mother gave Ray his just
reward, and consoled me by giving my hardearned
nickel Agnes Swanson
Tenth Grade. Cokato, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
THE END OF GREAT RICHES.

How well remember my first earnings Ny mother
said to day when was about seven years old,
Ruby. will give penny if you wash the dinner
dishes for me'' Washing dishes something far
unknown to me- but at the thought of such reward
penny seemed to my childish eyes, resolved to try.
went to work at and finished my task and only
broke cup two Of received the
promised reward, and them OH how rich I was! I
managed keep riches for the long period of fifteen
minutes, and then the candy dropped it into his
cashbox. Ruby Porter
Eighth Grade. Marshall MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
Getting Along in Arithmetic.
Golfers Magazine,

Golfers Magazine
"How's you gettin on wild youah 'rithmetic, Louq"
''I done learned to add up the oughts, but de fig.
gers bodder me.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A BARGAIN ON A WATCH.

Ny brother owned fine drug store in Fergus Falls
AMI many times heard him make the remark, 'tOh,
Gear! ! tired of cleaning bottles.'' Then said,
"Oh, do please let clean them for you He said for
every bottle cleaned should get cent and after
h1 cleaned fifty bottles said to him day. E'Will
me the money to buy the watch I glad that
fast could run, and when reached the store
went in and the pretty little watch that wanted.
Tie said that watch worth seventy five cents
but he let have it for fifty cents AS walking
home found ten cents in the street and went into
store ard bought candy. When I reached home my
brother asked where got my candy and said, III
found ten cents in the street. and had my watch
ant the candy, too. -Salmer Knudsen,
A Fifth Grade. Foxhome, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01

and pulled out piece of bread and tasted it. It
WARM, took another and another and until
had eaten hole clear thru the bread. Then realized
what ha &c ne, so put the bread under my and
sca1te handed the lady the bread and home
fast could. The next day when went in to dinner
it again. and strange to say that lady asked
to Go another e1rand for her. Edwin King, -
Seventh Grade Devils Lake, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
WHEN THINGS HAPPEN.

once Wnen was quite small, mama ana papa were
invited out to dinner Christmas but mama said
she did not how they could and leave brother
and me at home alone. began to coax mama at once
to go, saying would stay at home and keep house
while they away and after while she consented
Before they went she told what to the
table for lunch, and could hardly wait until lunch
time because I thought it would taste better than
other days Long before time put the things on the
table and sat down to eat. | thought the dinner
tasted good that I wished something would happen
the house to play but grew tired and thought
would sit down and wait until mama and papa came
home. It seemed if the time would pass, but
finally they came; and said had done finely and
had earned something, papa gave me quarter.
The next morning, which was Christmas when L
awoke could hardly believe my eyes when saw beside
bed beautiful doll sitting in small rocking chair
We always received our presents in stockings l
asked her how that happened She said that had kept
house nicely the day before that they thought had
earned it, but 60 and look in my stocking and would
find my Christmas presents Marguerite Dunn,
Ninth Grade. GAINESVILLE, MINI.
THREE PEOPLE GLAD.
Ny first earnings [ received when I was about six
years old. walking down the main street fine
afternoon when 7 addressed by young who
owned drug store. He said, do you want to
if would take note to lady friend of his and be
that she received it. promised that would, and
took the note She must have been glad to receive it
because she gave me orange and told me to take an
orange wondered what should do with my ten cents
He waiting for when I returned. He said that
had gone quickly and thought probably he would give
a chance to another dime other time. The
my father took share in association for me-
and 1 do not think I could have made better invest
ment John Falkenhagen,
Tenth Grade. 4o1 Canyon Ave, Montevideo, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
NINE LIVES

Dog-Wot yer growlin' about Tabby?
Cat-Why, I went in to have my life insured, and
blamed if I didn't have to pay for nine policies.
Judge. Copyright 1904
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
EARNING FATHERS ATTENTION.

My first earnings that remember consisted Of a
eG tn 90 sbne so ONE day asked NV father ad M
could 60 He said, "Noi You too small and could
help yourself if you should fall into the water
did not what he said day of my friends
about the same size myself and took some string
and snker, not thinking about fshhook for did
not know any better then We went down to the river
without telling anyone. Everything well our
fathers came home. They knew where and
down to the And oh the whipping received
Everybody said had earned my whipping and that was
the hardest part Of it all that have had
to take pretty hard whippngs beside that but
suppose earned every Frank Melius,
Eighth Grade. Henderson, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A TRIFIE TOO WARM.

Ny first earnings that can remember consisted Of
cent. think that earned the cent and ten times
more also. / was about six years old when day
went to watch older boys play ball. We went in
at side of the field and out at the other On the
side out there ditch of water about ten
feet wide The older boys jumped it, but the smaller
turning back when the large boys offered
cent the who dared to wade it with his
clothes We all stood there thinking of the penny
which could be earned to easily For while dared
to CO. but at last jumped into the water and stumbled
when I in the middle The others thought should
drown and they followed I up and shore be-
fore any Of them went home, with penny in my
pocket, to get warmed up; but received more than
n a different
Eighth Grade Elmer Ofstedahl,
Central School, a. Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
SLY MISS DANDELION.

Aunty had dug all the dandelions out Of the lawn,
she thought but little blossom nestled in the tall
grass and she did her Little Miss Dandeion
happy all summer long and in the fall scattered her
white seeds all around her. The next spring they all
up and bossomed, to Miss Dandelion great de-
light. One morning arose and looked of the win
dow and there hundreds of little golden dandeons
dotting the lawn. asked aunty if she would give
four cents hundred for digging them up. She said
she would and earned about half dollar digging them.
Poor little dandelion dug up with the rest She felt
very sad she lay whitening the ground. This
the first money earned and saved it to spend
when visited my aunt in Minneapolis the next
Seventh Grade. Margaret Gail Luckey
Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-01
A BIT OF PINK PAPER,

When about six years old I running an
errand for when met lady who had a basket
of fruit hsR She had most beautiful piece a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
STOCKS ARE LIVELY
TRADE is EXCITING AND BUYING
ORDERS voLUMINous
Enormous Blocks Frequently Change
Hands-Heavy Profit Taking Goes on at
! the Same Time-ciose Is ErratIc

: NEW YORK, Oct 15.-The excited
manner of the speculation which appear
ing the throwing off of the restraint
which held the market in check during
the earlier part of the week continued to-
gay, Buying orders for all securities pour
sources. In the principal active stocks
enormous blocks frequently changed
hands, marking the concentrated char
acter of the operations in them This
was. especially true of United States Steel
preferred, Pennsylvania, Southern Pa
citic and Louisville & Nashville
The opening in United States Steel pre-
ferred was of 10000 shares, sold stimuli
taneously at variations of "a in price The
accompanying large operations in Penn
syivania and in Southern Pacific were
attributed to the revived interest in the
market of a veteran operator who made a
favorlte of those stocks in previous move
ments, and who was intruSted with the
management of the f1otation of the Unit
NASHVILLE became very feverish in the
final dealings, rushing up to 1877 by half
point jumps and relapsing by the same
intervals to 1851.
Enormous Profit Taking
The churning up of this stock occa-
stoned belief OF revived, operati tons in
the stock under the auspices which re-
suited in the passing of control. That
enormous profit taking was conducted
parallel with the advances in special
uneven manner of the rise, but in the
actual reactionary tendency at some
points, notably among the specialties
which came into new prominence late in
the week.
The bank statement showed only
small part of the expected gain in cash,
put the loan contraction served to re-
duce the deposit liabilities and the re-
serve requirement with advantage to the
surplus. The decrease in bank loans is
attributed to the appearance of the trust
companies In the loan market and re-
sultant transfer to them of loans from
the banks. 1t is possible that cash de-
posits have also passed to the trust COM
pan1es to some extent. The market clos
ed excited, but somewhat irregular. Total
sales OF bonds par value, $3,925, 900.
Ciosfnu List
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-10-16
DULUTH

DULUTH. Mimi, Oct. 15.-Wheat was
vance, May gaining sc over yesterday s
close and December 1c. The latter seem
ed to be in sharp demand once more and
was even more urgently called for than
within lie of May and closed there. Cash
wheat was strong and higher. Flax lost
what it had gained in the past two days
and was dull and heavy all day. Re-
ceipts of flax are running materially I'M
der last year. Receipts-Wheat, 273 cars;
fax. ITO; oats. 81; rye, II; barley, &c.
Shipments-Wheat, 1929 bu; oats, 2,06S;
barley. 1900; cars on track 31S. Close:
Wheat cash No. hard, $40; No. ]
northern, $1.1S; No. 2 northern, $1.13; De-
cember, $115; May. $1.15; durum s6c to
S1.1SA; oats, 28c; rye, 7S1Ac.