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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
SOMETHING BESIDES SNOW.

WINTER to be here in earnest. We have snow
w and cold, coastng and skating, and there to
be another winry thing besides the first sight of the
futtering fakes that make Juniors fairly
with delight That is the sight of the first icices Of the
season. week, in just outside the editors
window, great icce formed. It must have been ten
feet long and at least two 1t beautifully
rough and knobby and smaller icices grew down from
it like fringe The having fine time making
every little knob and spike glow and glisten when three
Juniors in quietly. They just putting down
their papers when they caught sight Of the cluster of
ccles and before anyone knew they thefe they all
cried out: ooh, the icicle!'' There
many rings Of joy in the cry that told just what de-
lightful sight it These big spikes of ice do not
grow every house, but if they only little
common, Juniors might battle with ceswords often
they do with snowballs; for three interested
Juniors said, ooh, they make such splendid swords;
Only they break rather easily.' H..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
MOTLEY.
Gladys Gillesby, Reporter.

Gladys Gillesby, Reporter.
On Wednesday afternoon, Nov 20, the
pupils, accompanied by their teacher Miss Briggs visited
the state capitol to make study Of the Bashfeld and
La Fargo paintings This the first visit for most of
them and they very much impressed by the works
Of these great artists.
The latter part of each week the A, and G
have spelling match Last week it was close con-
test the A room winning only by small fraction.
On Saturday Nov. IS, the Motley football team
defeated the Bremen team by of to They
waiting for their laures they have undsputed
claim for the 120-pound championship
Dorothy Thompson of the room has gone to Chicago
with her father and mother to spend Thanksgiving.
On Monday morning, Nov. 81, the NJ pupils
made Pilgrim Village" during their industrial
period Attic it was made out Of paper it good
imitation of real Pilgrim village.
Wednesday afternoon Nov. 90 the Z room had pop.
corn party. quartette from the "baby ROOM sang
a song and all had pleasant afternoon
On Thursday afternoon Nov %, Leslie zelemy Of
the ROOM entertained the pupils Of each room for
oraorical ability The Motley school expects to lay
claim to the production Of statesman at least
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS.
FRANKLIN.
Sadie Hobby, Reporter.

The pupils of G room visited the capitol Tuesday
guide Mr. Task very kind and explained the pic
lures and other interesting features of the building in
most entertaining Mr. Trask is good walker
and good talker, all feel that every minute was
well spent.
The two rooms, which most impressed the pupils
were the senate chamber containing two of Blashfed
pictures and the governors reception ROOM which
Milet IS ''Traverse Des Sioux -zse.@z#s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
WHITTIER.
Team RQbertSOu. ReU0'

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literary and musical program was given at thu
last meeting Of the A Room Literary society, which
occurred Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 90.
The program given mostly by outsiders ane
their efforts enjoyed and appreciated by the
bers of the club.
Reading Of the presidents proclamation, Vern Bel
mont; 'The Landing of the Pilgrims Ina Good;
solo, Miss Williams; vocal solo, Miss Patterson; plan
and violin Duet Robert and Edgar Behrens piano sole
Robert Behrens; America - club.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
"Little Sally Waters,
Sitting in the sun;

For young man.
Their little feet struck out with rhythm and preci-
sion elegant to
Rise, Sally rise, 49,
Wipe your eyes out with your frock. -
And here they leaped into the air and sailed across
the ballroom and out into the meadow beyond. They
didn It stop anywhere. It like migrating army.
They gone out of sight No! There they we're
taking the of the meadow. 80 @st#.z>
The audience watched breathess. Now they
the other side. The musicians stopped playing for they
too far away to hear.
Now they the home stretch. One could hear
the whirring Of their wings.
Now they flashed into view
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
MADISON.
Gladys Sievers, Reporter.

The pupils of very glad to have Mis-
Wilson back the day before Thanksgiving, after beD
absent a few days on account Of illness
Most Of the rooms had delightful time Wednesda
afternoon having programs and being entertained by
first grade pupils who dressed up Indians.
The pupils of D room and their teacher, Miss Over
spent Saturday morning at the capitol They had gh
luncheon there and then returned to Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

Twinkle, twinkle, whir, swish hop skip, jump.
They back again. and dropped into their places
while the audience nearly raised the dome of the blue
sky with their deafening huzzas.
The professor nearly tainted with joy but recovered
himself before the waltz could be mentioned
g. All take places for the Virginia ree''
All, the spectators and took their stand
in two long that reached halfway to the meadow
fence; and in the joy of that mad wh of forward and
back ados down the middle and up again every one
forgot completely that there such thing theI
waltz, and the professors reputation saved.
He knew all the time that waltz in a stubble field
is impossbility and Hopping Grasshoppers can't
waltz anyway.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

The first snowfall caught many small boy
Making the morning when he too sleepy
Up rise early and sweep off the walks Now the
For It. is tramped down and so well hardened
that it is work to remove it than he
to undertake But the people who have to his
walk may forgive him if he does make it his skating
rink coasting HILL for sleds skates way
Of making packed icy still.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

Gladys Prescott Of the room told story the
room, and also showed unusual talent
The annual picture fund contribution was taken up
this week. The thru jealous efforts raised 81 90
which the largest amount that taken up in any
Of the Most Of their money raised by the
girls making candy and the boys selling it, They will
therefore have of the pictures that bought from
this contribution hung in their room.
The orchestra invited to play for the Sunday
school Of the Bethany Presbyterian church Sundayt
Dec. 8.
Mr. Raper gave the pupils who wished to throw snow
balls permission to play in the lot behind the
schoolhouse. But those who do not wish the risk
Of getting hurt must stay in the schooyard he does
not want any Of them to to him with tears Their
eyes complaining that some had hit Them
Many nice wraps that have grown too small
for certain boys and girls have been brought to school
and given to those who use them this winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

Wonder if the 'half holiday fever has
A Half taken very strong hold of Minneapolis chill
Day dren9 For good many years the primary
Free. pupils have looked forward anxiously to
certain afternoon of the month upon which
their teacher chad teachers meetin ;" while the girls
half holiday for dolls parties and
the boys gave themselves to marbles football which
the happened to demand Sometime the
of this month the scholars the fifth grade up
will have chance to enjoy the halfholiday feeling
again if they have not outgrown it, for the board Of
education has arranged that from now meetings of
the intermediate and grammar grade teachers may be
held on a school afternoon of the month instead of
Saturday morning.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA MORNING. TO-
THE GRASSHOPPERS' DANCING SCHOOL
By Sarah Noble Ives.

Dancing school in session in the meadow where
the Hopping Grasshoppers lived It to be the last hop
of the season. and spot chosen broad spot
where haystack had recently stood
Everything there-the gallant and the gay, the
and the gray Professor Locust respondent in
his best Clothes and his spectacles fairly beamed The
little Hopping Grasshoppers all looking their pref
ties and the audience tpwing with expectation
And yet in his heart Professor Locust sad, for in
all the past able teach his pupils
how to waltz, and it expected Of him.
eff only slip thru without the fathers and
mothers noticing perhaps they won It ask about the
waltz he said to himself as he took his place and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CONTEST.

First quarter prize winners
South High, Minneapolis.
Grafton, N. D.
According to the rule, these high schools still
write for The Journal Junior but their papers not
eligible High School credit contests for the rest OF
the school year Of 1905-l9O6.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10
Making
Up
For It.
Hands Of.

First Tramp-Why didn't you take that fellow s
chainless bike you went after last nights
Second Tramp--Well, T found out there was a chain
less dog in the yard
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

Little Miss Katy Hopping Grasshopper came shyly
forward with Master Gray Hopping Grasshoppe and to-
gether they trpped thru what is called the hopping min
uet. 1t done sweety and everybody into rap
Them after slight refreshment of frappe
and golden dew wne the professor stepped forward and
announced that the last dance Of the pupils would be
'Little Sallie Waters.''
''But the waltz'' somebody said.
Nobody heard, however, for the little Hopping
Grasshoppers fairly leaping to the ballroom
Partners had been secured long before, for this
the favorite dance Hand in they faced
two by two down the meadow they sang the dron-
ing of the hind-leg bagpipes:~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

Herr Cicada tuned up his hind legs and
set the droning bagpipes a-going till the
meadow hummed. From his mushroom
seat he could see every inch of the ground.
"Choose your partners!'
All the little Hopping Grasshoppers
stepping forward, courtesied and swung
away in a rather Indifferent two-step. It
was soon over, and the sooner the bet
ter,' thought the professor. In the quad
rifle they would do better.
All, that was indeed different. The
response to his call was unanimous. The
little boy and girl Hopping Grasshoppers
trooped to their places in smiling couples.
They bowed to partners and to cor
ners. They chasseed right and left; they
balanced and ladies-changed and four
lefted with the best Hopping Grasshop-
pers that ever lived, and the professor
grew radiant.
Some one in the audience whispered:
rWill they have the waltz nextg' and
Professor Locust hurriedly called for the
gallop before anyone could hear.
In the gallop his pupils were not to
be beaten anywhere. They sailed around
the ballroom with great leaps and pir-
QUOTES, and resumed their seats breath
less, amid the cheers Of the parents and
visitors
Professor Locust nearly burst his
chest protector in his, pride.
II can surely leave the waltz out, -
he thought. "No one will think Of it
now.'
A number Of little Hopping Grass
hoppers did some fancy pas-seuls-a shad-
owdance, hornpipe, Carmencita solo,
a Highland fiing-nothing was consid-
cred too spirited for these nimble young
folk 80
Little Miss Katv Honnino Grasshonn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-10

The Journal Junior published BY The Minneapolis Journal f
devoted
pay their writings There attached and
editor wishes to
teachers All correspondence
should be addressed to the Editor Journal Junior
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05
ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

Mr.. L. T. Nichols Of the Carolina and
North Western railway, was In Char
lotte Friday night. says the Observer,
and left Saturday morning on the
Statesville train to join President w.
A. Barber, both being enroute for Le-
noir and Edgemont, the terminus of the
road in the mountains. The purpose of
the trip Is to inspect the newly opened
line from Lenoir to Mortimer, which
is a new town at the junction Of Har-
per's and Wilson creeks. This town Is
not more than a year old and Is chiefly
made up of lumber men and saw mill
operatives. Mr.. Nichols says that the
Carolina and North Western has 81
cotton mills on its line, all Of which
have been built inside Of 20 years.
The Carolina and North Western
people are figuring on more trains and
better connections with Charlotte. They
hope next year to have a train out OF
Charlotte direct to the mountains, In
the Blowing Rock section, and direct
from there back to Charlotte. If these
trains are put on Charlotte people
might have summer homes at Edgemont
which could be reached by leaving
Charlotte at o'clock p. m. arriving
at Edgemont by 10 o'clock the same
evening. Edgemont Is "a miles from
Lenoir From Edgemont to LinVille Is
only 13 miles, The road Is running to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05

Mortimer and is graded to Edgemont
and will be in operation to the latter
point by the middle Of next month.
Every now and then there Is a story
about the Southern and Seaboard
building to the coal fields. Meanwhile
"the peoples own" has been saying
nothing but has been digging a lot Of
dirt. Twenty-four miles extension be-
yond Lenoir upwards into the noun
tains Is good progress. There is a
logging road already built and in op-
Grafton from Cranberry to Pinola- near
Linville. This Is being extended to
Mortimer on the Carolina and North
Western railroad. When this logging
road is completed 1t will make con-
nection through from the Tennessee
coal regions. This logging road Is not
one over which regular traffic could
be done but still much business may
be developed over 1t.
Edgemont is at the railway station
/ $50 feet above the sea- On each side
of It mountain hills arise to $500 and
5000 feet above the sea. Adams Knob
near Collettsville. is $500 feet above
the sea. Brown Mountain, near Nor
timer, is near 1900 feet above the sea.
Brown Mountain is largely owned by
General Hoke Of Raleigh. Gen. Hoke
has for a long time been president
Of the Cranberry. iron mine property
Brown Mountain has a fine spring near
the summit and a fine site for hotel.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05
Nillaue of BethanY.

About ten miles northwest Of York
vile. four miles southwest Of Kings
Mountain and five miles west Of Clo-
yer. is the centre Of neighborhood
which promises in the near future to
fill a wide place in the progress and
prosperity Of York county. We refer
to the village Of Bethany, and the coun-
try surrounding, and essay this pro-
phesy for the reason that the condi-
tions of the present seem literally
pregnant with the developments Of the
next few years.
The remarkable foresight displayed
by the pioneer settlers in selecting the
sites of their prospective towns Is pret-
ty generally conceded in this day, and
there seems to be abundant evidence
that when Bethany church was located
more than a hundred years ago, there
was due regard not only to conditions
as they existed then; but to the rea-
sonably certain developments of the fu-
ture. To begin with there was the
ridge road connecting the country be-
yond the mountains with the sea, and
the high hills which fixed the limita-
tion Of easy wagon traffic few miles
to the north suggested this vicin-
ity as an eventual centralizing point
for the people who had already begun to
establish themselves in the rich val
leys along the headwaters Of Crowd
er's, Kings. Bullocks and Clark's Fork
creeks.
The commercial progress of the
Bethany country has not been rapid.
The people have always been agricul-
tural rather than commercial. They
were content to produce all the neces-
saries and luxuries of life that were
possible to them at home, and as a
general thing they made but little use
of money. Living almost entirely by
the sweat of their brows, the people
made living remarkably cheap, and the
price of lands continued low. Up to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05
WITHIN THE TOWN.

- Business Is picking up nicely FOR
September and business men generally
are IN good spirits.
Miss Dollie Miller sold her house
hold effects at auction yesterday pre-
paratory to moving to Columbia.
The salesday crowd yesterday was
about up to the average in point OF
attendance. There was no disorder
worthy Of mention.
A negro man named julie Blair was
badly cut up In a fight In Swamp
town" last night Several negroes as
sisted in the cutting.
The C. & NV. railroad Is increas-
ing its platform facilities at the depot
here In order to make room for hand
ling the next cotton crop.
At a congregational meeting OF the
First Presbyterian church last Sunday,
Mr.. ]. G. Wardlaw was elected as a
ruling elder and Mr.. Sam M. McNeel
was chosen as a member Of the board
Of deacons.
"A little child Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. O..
Allison developed a case Of diphtheria
few days ago. Anti-toxin was ap-
piled and the patient responded to the
treatment at once. 1t is hoped that
the danger has passed.
THE date to which business men
bound themselves in their early closing
agreement has expired and from now
on the closing hour Is a matter OF OPP
ton. The early closing arrangement
has worked very satisfactorily during
the summer.
Quite a number Of people went out
to the opera house last night to see
the Clivette Company, and the common
verdict Is that the entertainment was
a good one. the best of its kind that has
been here. Some Of the feats Of magic
and mystery are remarkable. The Gil
vette Company will give another en-
tertainment tonight.
THE telephone situation Is Of far
greater interest to the people OF
Yorkville than many people suppose.
II has been made clear during the
past few years that the telephone Is
a great developer and concentrator
of trade. Yorkville's trade has been
materially helped by the telephone.
Easy communication always Guilt
Yates interest. So surely as the York
Vile people neglect the telephone
situation just so surely will they find
their accommodating trade drawn away
by other people who give more at
tention to the opportunities offered
by the telephone. The Bell system
is not going to pay any especial at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05

THE Charleston people are becoming
very much interested in new railroad
scheme which proposes to connect the
coal fields Of Kentucky and Tennessee
with Charleston and make Charleston
the greatest coaling depot Of the South
Atlantic. The plans of the undertake
ing have not been fully unfolded to
the public: but the understanding is
that the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
DAYTON system is at the bottom on the
western side and a Charleston syndi-
cate has the management OF things al
this end. The Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton system has its present
easternmost terminus at Bristol, Tenn,
and the announced plans contem-
plate getting to Chester In some way,
but Just exactly how Is not stated. II
has been suggested that the Carolina
and North Western road may be under
consideration as a part Of the route;
but that Is not definite. The Charles
ton people are to get to Chester over
lines to be built or leased for the
purpose, and 1t Is about settled that
they are to come by way Of Camden.
1t Is announced that the Charleston
syndicate, headed by Mayor Rhett, Mr..
P. H. Gadsden and others have already
arranged for terminal facilities In
Charleston. Whether the Carolina ana
North Western road is included in this
arrangement or not. there Is very lit
tie reason to doubt that it will get to
the coal fields within the next few
years anyway. The whole situation Is
full of interest to the people of this
section and they are keeping their eyes
on further developments.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county board Of commissioners
held their regular monthly meeting
yesterday, and transacted the pending
routine business.
There was a committee before the
board to press action on the opening
of the long closed road from Eastern
Bethel to Rock Hill by way Of the
mouth Of Allison creek.
AS announced some time back, the
commissioners finally decided to aban-
don the idea Of bridge at the mouth
of Allison creek, and get around the
high water difficulty by opening new
road through the shallower back water
about a mile and half up the creek.
1t has about been decided that the
proposed new road shall leave the old
road at Mr.. T. M. Martins, parallel
the old road for about three miles and
come out at Mr.. I. ]. Fariess near
EbeneZer.
The proposed new route will call for
a bridge about 200 feet long over
Big Allison creek and an 80 foot bridge
over Little Allison creek.
The Catawba Power company agreed
to pay $1,000 to help build the new
road provided the trouble Is settled In
this way, and the understanding Is that
the company still stands for the
amount.
The commissioners are to go over
the proposed route of the road on next
Tuesday for the purpose Of establish
ing the right Of way.
Mr.. w. H. Wylie appeared before the
board with a complaint as to the treat
ment Of the chaingang mules. He said
that the mules were worked too hard
and were not looked after properly
1T has been represented to me-" he said
that after a hard days work the
mules have been made to stand all
night In mud up to their fetlocks and
eat out of a broken trough that would
not hold their corn off the ground.
want to say that no man In York coun-
t. who has enough sense and ability to
make the money to buy mule would
submit to the animal being treated In
any such way"
Supervisor Boyd admitted that 1t
was a fact that the mules had been
allowed to stand In mud; but 1t was af-
ter a rain, and the trouble was due to
leaking tent The tent was repaired
as soon as practicable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-09-05

The destruction of the drug store Is
generally attributed to the temper
ance element which has been loud in
its complaints against the proprietor,
the charge being openly made that
he was running blind tiger. Several
months ago intoxicants were legislat-
ed out of the town, and since then
McAlvain's store has been under sus-
picion and open threats have been
made against 1t. John Calvert, an
other druggist has also been accused
of operating a blind tiger, and Satur-
day morning seven pounds of dyna-
mite were found under his store.
but 1t had failed to explode. 1t Is
thought that 1t was the intention to
destroy both houses at the same time