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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-19

Mr. Geo Hughes Ave, indianapolis, Ind writes
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man." "0eO A. Hughes
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There are no remedies for catarrh jast
as good as Peruna. Accept no substi-
tutes.
A reward of$l0,0OO has been deposited
in the Market Exchange Bank, Colum-
bus, Ohio, as a guarantee that the above
testimonials are genuine; that We hold
in our possession authentic letters certi-
flying to the same. During nany years.
advertising we have never used, in part
or in whole, single spurioas testi-
monial.
Address Dr.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio. All correspondence held strictly
confidential.
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WEDNESDAY JULY 10. 1905
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
DOUGHTY DIGIT" PROBLEMS

No doubt most Juniors have heard Of g digit prob
lens some time other and perhaps have had
actual experience with them For they formed tho
most difficult part Of the whole algebra, and it was very
seldom indeed that succeeded in solving OF
these ttstick1ers' as fondly called them.
remember wen the first did work by my
self effect which it has had upon since.
At the time reading Booker 7. Washington 8 Cup
from Slavery and greatly impressed with the heros
struggle and the earnest efforts pus forth by this bril-
book and turned to my algebra. With my mind filed
with the prevailing thought Of cup from Slavery"
decided upon opening my algebra to solve that
problem the next day die, " sakspere would
say. All afternoon worked at it, each time getting
little farther away from the required than the time
before. Evening and altho my eyes g dazed
and dull, = would give up. Booker T. Washington
let the word failure find place in his mind
I So after filing the wastebasket with
some fifty odd edigit'' papers, started again and
worked until o'clock in the morning when ol
thought suddenly flashed across mind immediately
applied it and found my great satisfaction that it
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

the required and that had really solved digt~
problem. Now when things look dark and gloomy and
Virgil unusually hard think of that famous night;
then somehow the difficulties to fade away and like
the "digit" problem, come out well in the end. -=
Twelfth Grade, Emma L. Clancy,
South Side High School. 26os E. Twentysxth St.
= -
A MATTER OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.
"No," said mother, 81 can't finish your dress for
the party for have to down town, will have
to finish it yourself your other blue"
All of my dress was done except the collar, so L
thought could do that much Of it myself set to work
to put the ribbon But lo when it was on found
that had gone two inches higher than where started
from. When had gathered the lace at the top found
that it had been gathered very unevenly. I knew I
could not get it halfway right, so thought would read
my story book and stay at home.
had not been reading long before the doorbell
and ran downstairs to answer it. In came the girls
When told them why did not want to 60 Mayme said,
oh please come for Margie is going to be there from
Illinois and wild to see her, Let's see that dress OF
yours After good laugh at my beautiful sewing,
Ruth said Please try again and perhaps you will get it
right.'' No,' said, there is TO try again. 1t
is my first attempt at making collar and suppose it
will be the last for year two But after the girls
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
JUST ONCE MORE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

swinging in but failed to head up" quick enough and
crashed into the Dock running half thru it, one of
the sailors said okingly The second trip as was com
ing another boat leaving determined not to
hit the pier carefully "headed up cleared the
passing boats stern, but lo there rowboat in tow
crashed into that, and as the same sailor remarked
again. eye put that boat out o. fer this season.
felt sgraced. In defiance of the saying that the
third who attempts will succeed it the fourth
other boats sailed grandy to place behind all those
tied, and then coming magnifcently up to the wind,
danced to the dock where my line caught The same
sailor said that it of the "purtiest andin g
he'd ever landsman make have always thought
that tho the sailor quick to show dsapprova he Is just
ing had succeeded. Harry Collins,
Ninth Grade 1927 Tenth Avenue s.
South Side High School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
Find Bo-Peep's Brother and Pig.

reading The last story about COLLINS and witches
and spooks and everything else could think Of Fin
ally I landed in bed and straightway went to sleep.
dreaming of the COLLINS had just been read
ing about. They frightened that suddenly gave
terrific yell and then awoke. When went to sleep
again dreamed even things than that not
very to get light again in the east In the
morning told mother about my dreams and resolved that
would again want to do it e just more.'
Sixth Grade, Walter Anschuetz,
Horace Mann School. 2918 Chicago Avenue
SUCH NICE SWITCH.
"Robert, right into the house this minute, il"
said mama one day as was just finishing my shack
''In just minute, mama, - said L 'sJust more
board,' thought, ''mama won't care, know she
won !" .--../-
t'Robert, you comingf"
eyes, in just minute, mama Just more board,
just more, I thought.
f'Robertl'' ~-..-.-..
eyes, I'm coming right now" ~
81 know you are,'' said mama, appearing on the
scene with such nice little switch in her hand.
We will let the curtain fall softly here as do not
care to describe the terrible scene which followed.
A Seventh Grade, Robert Browning,
Calhoun School. 1920 Holmes Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
RATHER GIDDY, YOU KNOW.

"Stop whirling or you will be SICK"
said mother. I did not think should SO
I said, "just once more and will stop
But mother advice proved better than [
thought. I whirled around the fatal once
more and when stopped l found that 1
could not stand up. Everything seemed to
be whirling and I felt rather giddy. L
decided not to tell my mother, but she
came in and saw me sitting in a large easy
chair by the window with very white
face. "I told you to stop whirling, and
if you had done SO then you would not be
sick now,' was all she said. did not say
anything. Presently she came in with
steaming bowl of soup which 1 am very
fond (?) of. She urged me to take the
soup, which I did, and in little, while 1
was better. -Magdaline Dorfner,
2407 Seventh Street S.
B Seventh Grade,
Monroe School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
MINNEAPOLIS. TOPICS
For Saturday, January 81:

topic includes only cold winter
to hide the bottom Of the thermometer but also
days that merely cold by comparison with the warmer
days that Just preceded It. In there
days, altho temperature
q cold in winter So the topic offers
than might possible at reading because
at all Of the Tell You
this cold day. what effect had plans and
all kinds Of good stories possible papers
in the hands Of the editor Of The
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. II,
O'Clock They be strictly original, written
side only Of the not than 300
In length, with Of
each signed with the grade, school,
and the writer. papers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

turned around when right into telegraph pole It
broke my sled and hurt my head very badly. Then
wished that had not gone
Seventh Grade, AZ Otto Sivertsen,
Monroe School. 800 Twentieth Avenue S,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
GIVEN SOMETHING DESERVED.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention)
''Oh, my, but it tastes good, said I, smacking my
lips and taking immense sips Of the delicious strawber
re at the time peerng cautiously out of the corner
of my eyes to see if mother coming. Like every
child had sweet tooth and among the numerous sweet
things that liked preserved Strawberries Conse-
quenty that delicious berry kept far away from
my busy fingers as possible On this particular day
mother had gone to friends for while, leaving me
TO take of the house, my dolls and the cat When
The door closed upon her my first thought was, Now
I'm find the Strawberries And I did Spoonful
after spoonful rapidly disappeared but at spoonful
something seemed to say FJust more'' and
weakly yielded.
Oh, but dread to relate the results! When was
still busily listening to the "Just more, hap
pened look up Mother standing in the doorway was
saying, ''Bernce, what mischief you up to nowf
too amazed to answer but after short silence
I walled, *'Oh, OH n feel so sick!''
Instead Of being sympathized with and petted I
straightway given a-wel, you know what it was,
probably what deserved, but what did not particu-
lary like. But anyway learned the sad lesson that
getting too much Of Strawberries will not do
Eighth Grade, -Bernice l. Pratt,
Madison School 303 E. Fifteenth Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

for the lake with our skates We had jolly time skat
pened My cousin wanted home and help her mother
with the supper, but did not want to and said,
"Let's skate the lake just more" But
my cousin would not decided to skate around by myself
I about halfway around when the ice cracked and
down into the cold I Some girls helped
out and then went home with the water dripping off
me. I was very sorry that acquainted with the
"just mores' and I am trying to forget them
Eighth Grade, Emma Erickson,
Washington School. 6O11a Fourteenth Av. s.
AT sK-EIGHT TIME
"Come on, go it again and don't be coward"
called the boys at the top of the hill after had sue
cessfuy gone the entire length of it No think
it's about time I was gong' replied I did not like
the idea of being called coward and yet afraid
to 60 down again, 50 thought had better go home
in time essay, ain It baby thof'' said
of them. This too much for and I told them
would go but just up, put my skis
and started I went all right until reached small
ridge where the land dropped about twice steepy
the other slope and here shot up in the air and landed
and marked about sixegt time for home and arrived
in time, too. Wellington Haldeman,
A Sixth Grade, 5000 Columbus Avenue
Horace Mann School.
NOT VERY WELL. BESIDES. -
ttoh, Like those oranges well and am just 60
think mama counted them, Ell just take and
tell anyone" took orange from the fruit dish and
went out to the playhouse and ate it all by myself.
began feel sick. went up to my bedroom and lay
down and went sleep When awoke I saw orange
the bureau ana wondered VINO 1t there L took
it to to if she put it there. She said tYou
promised you would not take orange and thought
If you would not would put in your room.' 'Wel,
mama, I took orange from the fruit dish because
could not keep my eyes of them and mama, don't
want that orange because that other took made
me sick and besides don't deserve it." 'tAn right
then, said ssYou have this orange, too,
but you must ask when you want one again y
A Fifth Grade, Matte Larson, I
Horace Mann School. 3405 Chicago Avenue.
FIVE TIMES AROUND
You had better go out and ride your bicycle around
the black FIVE times as fast then come
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
THE TRAGEDY OF A Club"
Honorable Mention.)

One winter many years ago had a large sled which
father made for The boys called it fsThe Tub be-
it SO large I had been sliding down long
noon When I was preparing to go home boy who
with wanted to slide down more tho did not
want to because it getting dark and wanted to
home. He said s'Just once more, then will go home
with YOU" T went "once more" and I wished that
had not. On the way down the other boy little be-
hind and looked back to where he did not
notice which way I going and had not more than
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
MUCH TOO FRIENDLY.

The Christmas vacation had come at
last and I expected to have week of fun.
I decided to visit my cousins in the coun-
try, and on Monday I started off. I
reached the place safely and had good
warm dinner. After dinner I helped my
cousin wash the dishes and then we started
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
AT LEAST TEN TIMES.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.)
Just more.'' The wind seemed to say it, the
rain seemed to say it, and everything seemed to say it.
had been trying to solve example in arithmetic, and
how did try It week before Christmas and
cards going to be marked for that week. If had
every arithmetic paper satisfactory should have
double S' cards "Ths is the last day. and this
is the last example and not solve it, thought
had done it at least ten times. about to stop
trying when the wind seemed to say Just more'
did try just and my solution correct!
Wash t glad that had tried just moref
A Sixth Grade, Helen Mulford,
Rosedale School 4443 Pilsbury Avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
A SWING AND A SHUDDER.
(HOnOrabIe MentiOn.)

Honorable Mention.)
Papa had put up large swing which, after several
years of good use, old and decayed. But we
when my sister was swinging me very high papa came
into the yard with the intention Of taking down the
swing for he knew what dangerous amusement we were
enjoying When he made known his errand 1 pleaded
for Just one swing. cit ddn break before and
I'm it won't now said "and IL only take ten
turns.''
So my sister proceeded to give the finishing
swing. One, two three, and till came to ten
Then she about to stop said SOFTLY Just two
mo- but that was ALL I stars in minute
than had before And papa and sister were
laughing tool walked straight into the house, and now
I never look at swing without shuddering.
E A Seventh Grade, Gertrude Marx:
Lowell School. 25l0 Upton Avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
FIVE TIMES ABOUND

had better go out and ride your bicycle around
the block i've times fast you can and then
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
ABOUT sPooKs AND THINGS.

"Walter it looks tho it, halfpast eight by the
c1ock.' looked up from the book had been reading
"Oh, mama, do please let finish this story"
pleaded. "Walter, that's been the half dozen
times this EVENING" We, this is the last time mama,
just more.' 'This is the last time them went
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07

ceased and ceased 1 nna11y agd1n;
to my great surprise sister and the girls
said it looked we'll when it was done. /
went to the party and had a most delight
full ne, which would not have missed
if lad had but one dress to my name.
-Bernece E. Drew,
2714 Stevens Avenue.
B Seventh Grade,
Whittier School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-07
For Saturday, January %:

"HOLDING THE FORT"
Of possible this topic, every
Junior instance OF defense Of position
children, in
insects No stories from history Of real bat
tics be accepted. The "hoding Of the FORT
writer's or If good story BY grandfather
1t tel1ers be true.
The papers must The Jour
n
NOT Later THAN SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. q,
At They strictly original, written
only OF the paper. not Ia
length marked with the number of words
with grade. adj
dress of the writer. papers rolled
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10
THE DIAMOND.
TROUBLE IN
 NEW HAVEN
Local Boys Lallier and DWyer Released-Results of Games Played in All Leagues Saturday.

Bill Lallier and Bill Dwyer, the two Waterbury boys who joined New Ha- ven a few weeks ago, were released Saturday afternoon after the game by Manager Danaher. The release of those two players ought to be lesson to all young ball players in any city to keep away from New Haven That team is beset with troubles just at the present time and a young ball player will he ruined if he joins the team. He will not be received with open arms by the older players on the team who make life very unpleasant for him Only last week a New Haven lover of baseball said that Lallier and Dwyer would fill the bill all right if they were left alone. That whole New Haven crowd should be put on the bench under the suspension act and a new team secured at once. It is time for the league to act. There would be more money in the game by transfer ring the team to this city under diff ferent management and take chances in playing either in the Driving park or on the Riverside grounds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10
X. X. Time Table.
NAUGATUCK DIVISION.
Trains leave Bank street


 FOR BRIDGEPORT AND NEW YORK--6:35, 7:55, 1852 a. m.; 1:15, 2:49, 4:35, 6:15 p. m. SUMDAYS--7:05, $50 (to Bridge porU a. m.; :15, 5:10 p. m. FOR ANSONIA AND NEW HAVEN -1:00 except Monday), 6:35, 7:55, 10:52 a. m.; 1:15, 2:49, 4:35, 6:l5, I:o0 D. m.
 SUNDAYS-100, 7:O5, $50 q. m.; 1:15. 5:1o, 7:50 p m. FOR WATERTOWN-6:45 s:32, 11:03 a. m.; 1:23, 3:57, 5:10, SIP, 7:O3, s59. l1:2o D. m.
 SUNDAYS-9.5 .53 a. m.: S.17 D. ni. FOR THOMASTON. TORRINGTON and WINSTED-S:27, 10:5S q. m.; l:l9, 3:53, 6:5S. S:54 p. m. SUNDAYS-9:5S a. m.: S:11 D. III.
 HIGHLAND DIVISION.
 Trains leave Meadow street FOR HARTFORD, WILLIMANTIC PROVIDENCE, PUTNAM AND BOSTON-6:45. S:32 a. m.: 1920. 3:15, 7:34 (to Hartford) p. m. FOR DANBURY-s:30 a. m.: POS, TOO D. m. FOR PoUGHKEEPsIE-s:30 a. m.; 2O5 D. m.
 SUNDAY for BRISTOL-(co (connect- ing with third rail trains)- S:30, 10:05 a. m.: 200, 5:05, 700 p. m.
 DUBLIN STREET STATION. FOR NEW HAvEN-7:0O, 1000 a.m.: 40. 401 ?. m.
 SUNDAYS-7:5o, HOO a. m..; $50 D. m.
 FOR MERIDEN AND MIDDLE ToWN-9:21 a. m.: 6:15 p. m- o. M. SHEPARD, CT THEMPSTEAD. Gen. Supt. Gen. Pass. Agt.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10

clOQucul WILL
 cesses This applies to all lines of ath-
 letic endeavor. but is especially appli-
 cable to the track teams. whose con-
 sistent wins have been the talk of the
 intercollegiate world.
 It is no exaggeration to say that to- day Fitzpatrick stands head and shoul-
 ders over every trainer in the coun-
 try. just as Yost outshines rival foot
 ball coaches. And without Fitzpatrick
 Yost could not produce the winning football teams he does. Keene Fitz- patrick was born in Boston in 1865. He never went to college. receiving only a common school educstion. He became interested in athletics early and his splendid physique and consistenttrain- ing enabled him to earn a reputation as a first-class all-around athlete. His speciality was sprinting and this se- cured him a place on the great ire brigade team of Natick. Mass. with such teammates as Mike Murphy and E. Donovan. the first man to run loo yards in g 3-5 seconds. Sought for as a coach. Fitzpatrick in 1890 accept ed a position at Yale as assistant trainer. In 1892 he came west, as di- rector of athletics at the Detroit Ath- letic club, where he brought out many shining lights. In 1894 he became trainer of the University of Michigan and helped turn out a football team that won the western championship and defeated Cornell 1s-4. then eonsid- cred a wonderful performance The fol- lowing year the eleven again won the western championship. but was defeat cd by Harvard. to c. In 1896 Fiiz- patrick went to Yale. but remained only two years. returning to Michigan. In 1899 he was appointed director of the gymnasium. position which gave him a permanent chair on the faculty. But il is in preparing track men that Fitzpatrick's ability stands forth. for he not only conditions the men. but coaches them. Since 1900 Michigan has won every western intercollegiate meet-vith the exception of the last one. which was captured by Chicago and has lost but tvo dual meets those with Chicago in 1901 and 1905. In 1se0 the university sent a team of four men to Paris to compete in the in- games and son three s1c- onds and one third Fitzpatriek-s ! protsges have never lost an indoor meet. although competing with the best l western and eastern intercoileSsass teaua
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10
Girl Golfer Killed Mad pox.

PHILADELPHIA. July 10.-The cry of Mad dog" bad no terrors for Miss Mary A. Graham. When a game of golf was being played the cry of Mad dog" was raised. Many of the men who were watching the players sought safety by climbing into trees, while women stood helpless with ter TOT as large red and white setter dog. frothing at the mouth. sprang on to the links. Miss Graham. one of the golfers. took A firm grip on her heavy driver and waited. The dog ran straight for the young woman. As he got within reach Miss Graham struck him with all her might and he rolled over on the grass dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10
ARTFUL WINS HANDICAP.
Raced Down Ort Wells, Beldame ant
 Delhi.

NEW YORK, July 10.-Artful Harry Payne Whitney's great three year-old lilly, won the rich Brighton handicap at Brighton Beach and in winning. raced to her greatest triumph. With majestic stride and easy, fric- tionless action the comedy daughter of Martha II. took the track at the start. forced the fast pace, raced Ort Wells into submission and, coming away in the stretch. won gal loping, while 2J,000 persons, forget ting Ort Wells, forgetting Beldame, forgetting all else, stood up and cheered With hearty accord the new queen of the turf. The enthusiasm was infectious and the applause only died down to be taken up again as she came cantering back to the judges stand to take her place in the charmed circle.
 Artfufs performance was a brilliant one from whatever angle viewed. At no time in the race did she seem to be in any danger of defeat Hildebrand. crouched up on her withers, allowed her to race along under gentle re- staint, and so smooth was her way of going that the impression grew that the pace must be slow. It was far from slow. however. as the official time shows. ort Wells, doing his best, was within length of her at the finish only on sufferance. and ten lengths back Beldame, unfortunate through the race it is true. was soundly beaten, but still safely in front of the others, which came struggling home. Artful vanquished in commanding style Ort Wells, ranked as one of the great horses of his time: Beldame, the idol of racing fo-S and until the race acknowledged the greatest mare ever developed in the country: Delhi, the speedy but cratic son of Ben Brush, and others.
 Artful did not equal the worlds rec ord of POP 4-5. made by Broomstick in the same race last year. but she galloped the mile and a quarter in 2504 4-5.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-10
CONN LEAGUE STANDING.
THIS WEEKS SCHEDULE.

Monday Bridgeport at Norwich, Holyoke at New London, New Haven at Meriden. Hartford at Springfield.
 Tuesday-Bridgepor at New Lon don, Holyoke at Norwich. Springfield at Meriden. New Haven at Hartford
 wednesday-Norwich at Bridgeport, Springfield at New Haven. New Lon don at Holyoke. Hartford at Meriden.
 Thursday-Meriden at Bridgeport, Norwich at New Haven. New London at Springfield. Holyoke at Hartford.
 Friday-Bridgeport at New Haven. Norwich at Holyoke. Springfield at Hartford. New London at Meriden.
 Saturday-New London at Bridge port. Hartford at New Haven. Nor wich at Springfield, Meriden at Hol- yoke.