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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
SWEET BELLS TANGLED.
(Honorable Mention.

=
oh, if we only could! It would be so much fun =
My friend and had the mumps and could not go to
school, neither could communicate with each other.
Mother had suggested that put strHg between
houses which not far apart, and, Of course
delighted with the idea before she thru telling of
her plan; in addition, to put basket on the
string could pull it to and fro. There bell
which would ring when pulled the string.
My friend had two little kittens, and in of her
letters she said she would give When max
ing away with my dinner heard the bell ring, then
confused noise and the bell fell to the ground rushed
to the window and what I the remains of
letter box and very much frightened kitten the
ground below. Then knew what had happened, and
laughed till cried Mother in just then and when
she me laughing, she said, ttWel think you are
well enough to go to school this afternoon And SO
went. :-Ma1ed McEnary,
Seventh Grade 80 1924 Pleasant Ave.
Whittier School. <~.1@
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1905

package Of letters for home going letter
AS walked along enjoying the fresh morning air,
ticed that something keeping up with the
ley and soon found out that that something ami
NAL of some kind. There house between my I'M
cle's and the letter box began to run as quietly as
possible, but very swiftly Just then the idea
mef could only reach the letter box.'' still kept
and with bound landed top of
box which stood before little country schoolhouse.
Something rushed after me, and looking down my
aunts pet kitten gazing at with pleading eyes and
softly owing Ny aunt often remarked the dent
in the letter box but told the story
with It, Mary Linehan,
Fifth Grade, 2426 Fifth Ave. s.
Garfield School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03

Honorable Menton.J
It the morning after great storm and the post
approaching. One Of my friends was away from
home and expecting letter from her. out
the porch and awaited the postman he
brought it. 'You1 II have to fix the letter box he be-
gan What s the matter with itf asked. esThe glass
out. With that information he passed on, leaving
to read my letter. The incident passed wholly from
my memory, and as there was no mail for about four
days there nothing to remind of it. When there
mail it slipped under the door, not into the mail
box where it ought have been. went what the
matter was, and found the box occupied by Mr. and
Mrs. Wren, with little egg make them happy The
next got another letter box and put that
Mr. and Mrs Wren might occupy their home undsturbed.
Sixth Grade, Olive Sayre,
Motley School 200 Church St., Sc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
NOT FOR RENT.

sitting the porch watching for the postrnan
for expected letter from Oh DEAR why didnt
he comet was in such hurry I could hardly wait.
Maybe he had come when not there so I went to
The letter box high post, and had to
stand my tiptoes look into it. stuck my hand in
and what do you suppose found got handful Of
sticks and straw. laughed and said, stWhat funny
letteri -, Itook all the sticks threw them away
heard bird scoldng but did not pay any attention
it Aunt to the window and asked what the
trying to make her home in the letter box but was
for rent cleaned it out the postman and
brought the letter. glad and told aunty she
about Mrs Wren troubles He said she could have that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
SAMOA CLAUS AUToGRAPH.

When was little girl about four years old, asked
to write letter to Santa Claus for me, becausssI
could not write told her what wanted fast she
could write. When it finished put it into the lot
ter box porch In-the afternoon asked her 80
Santa Claus had taken it yet and she said tyesn
few days found letter in the boz addressed to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
lNI7VzVEAP POLLS TOPICS
For Saturday, June II:
1.-THE FIRST DHr OF vAcAT1oN.''

.'THE FIRST DAY VACATION"
Surely everybody has story to tel Of the delights
the occupations
at least, the first are q
between day
last the vacation but at happenings
of these forgeable.
how felt, and II tell it in live way all
in the hands OF the editor OF The Journal Junior,
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10,
at five O'clock They must be strictly original in ink
side only of the not than 300
length nor less than 100 marked with the number Of words
dress of the writer. The must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
A HARSH AWAKENING.

We had written letters Santa Claus filled with our
childish desires, and insisted mailing them ourselves
Mama deemed the weather cold venture out
and we deemed errand too important be ntrusted
to any Then after great of persuasion
other children handed their precious mssives while
with my characteristic quality from which my
dignifed appellaton Stub is derived, foremost
found mine left behind But Jack Frost his grip
On the weather few days before Christmas and under
Pretense of going to play ran to the postofice
PICTURE PUZZLE.
Copyrighted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
THE LATEST STYLE OF TYPE.

letter box reminds of the first time wrote and
mailed the letter all by myself And that letter
real one, tho1 wrote anything could find and with
everything we'll But mailed it and waited for an
answer. The letter addressed upside down and
wrote in the latest style of type waited for what
any longer and went home crying Mama said ssWel,
dearie what the matters,, Boohooi mailed myself
letter to grandpa and he don't answer it, boo
hool'' But you must wait longer. Grandpa has not
got it yeti still insisted that he had would not
be consoed So wrote another and mama addressed it
for Two three days afterward received a big
box and letter, too Mama said t'See, grandpa did
want to answer and this is what good little gries get
when they wait - -Hermina HartfeiI
Seventh Grade, 2721 Twenty-second ST. S.
Seward School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
NOT I'M WITH UNCLE SAM.

When six years old had not been to the city
than twice, but when in the city always
asked what the letter boxes for and people answered
that the people put their letters the box and col
lected them. When returned home made letter box
which looked like bird house than letter box but
didn't for the looks fastened it to post and
set it up beside the road
The day when my sister told to mail letter
out and put it into the letter box but after month
my box was full few days after my sister the let
ter box and thinking it bird house, she put in her
hand and instead Of pulling out nest she pulled out
handful Of letters She very surprised to find all her
letters in the box She said after awhile that if had
been around she would have boxed good and
because had put her letters in the box.
Eighth Grade, Harry Erickson,
Adams School 2309 Cedar Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
E SOMETHING" IN TIE BARLEY.
Honorable Mention.)

MentOn.J
One morning when was in the country, arose very,
early The rolling the great clouds of fog from
the top of the bluffs and hurried downstairs with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
A WIDE-oPEN MOUTH.

'eWhat kind Of doll house do you
call that9" my cousin asked as she found
me working very hard on small box with
a roof on it. "It' not a doll house, I
said. cts letter box, surprise letter
box."- Just then I heard laugh, and
looking up saw my cousin Fred sitting
in the old apple tree. "I'll see that it is
a surprise letter box,'' he said. It was,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03

opened it and found that it from Santa Claus When
Christmas morning i had almost everything had
asked for Mama sad There might be something in the
letter box for you.' So took out to And
enough, there So after that thought had
very nice letter box Florence Fisher
Sixth Grade, 1912 Eighth st. S.
Washington School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03

Cou Halleu TO oHe oI tne tlees anu
next morning went to what it held for thrust
my hand in but pulled it out much quickly. When
I looked in found little swapping turtle. How did
it get there7 could not tell. Nearly every morning;
there something in the box. After about week
passed. morning when looked in little mouth
open wide. In the box there nest with two young
birds in it. I called Fred and he very much
prised 81 didn It put that in, he declared burst
laughing. SO you the who has been giving
those surprisesl said to him. It's the last you
will get from he sad latter this the house belongs
to the BIRDS -Leona Lincoln,
A Sixth Grade, 400 Fourth ST. NE.
Everett School,
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For Saturday, June "a:
"As 4 WALKED ALoNG-WHAr HApPENED..


Everybody walked something more or less
Interesting startling has happened during walking
that almost kindd
topic The story personal experience
the writer. omehing that he himself
be In the hands OF the editor of
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE II,
strictly original ink on
only OF the than 300
than 100 marked with the number of
signed with the school,
writer. The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
THE LETTER BOX OF FA1RYLAND.

In the years before the riotous ways of my magma
ton queled by the discipline of responsibility,
lived in world Of my creation, beautiful world,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-03
DOWN THE CRACK.

One bright day my sister received an invitation to
visit my aunt in st. Paul. thought it very odd
that did get nvitation but did not think of it
any The first day Of my sisters absence not
very lonesome, but after few days lonesome
did not know what to do The morning Of the third day
told to to the letter box out the porch and
if there any mail went and there letter
and invitation. that my letter dated the
day my sister After had read my invitation
read my letter and found that invitation had been at
home in the letter box, but had not found it.
Fifth Grade, Sylvia Hayre,
Horace Mann School. - 1929 Elliot Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

outlined in The Argus at the time it
was presented, is that the council by
resolution notify the contractors and
their bondsmen that the drain should
be put in condition specified by the
terms of the contract, or declared a
nuisance On the first part of this
proposition there may be less difference
of opinion. II is on the last phase that
there is room for argument. The point
on which public sentiment is unani-
nous is that there should be no com
promise with fraud, and when the evil
dences of fraud are removed there may
be some occasion to talk settlement
In the meantime the aldermen are
right in the stand so many have taken
that they cannot afford, nor can the
city afford, to recognize the transac-
ton. II cannot in honor do so. Let
there be no compromise with fraud.
The city has no right to remove the
stigma that attaches to the storm
drain, in the exercise Of discretionary
powers.
Let the city set the example of de-
handing honesty in the fufllment of
contracts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
The Resignation of Chief Hastings

The resignation Of Chief Hastings
OF the fire department will prove a
source of public regret. for Mr.. Hast
ings has proven one of the most cana
Die chiefs the department has ever
had Apart from the fact that he has
discharged his duties faithfully and in
the highest sense acceptabIy. a point
strongly in his favor is that beyond the
exercise of his individual rights as a
citizen. he has aschewed politics and
demanded that his men pursue a like
policy. While Mr. Hastings has not
sought to question the political incIin-
atlons of the tlremen under his com
mand. he has required that they re-
frain from active participation in local
politics. his aim being to place the de
partment in as close conformity as
possible with civil service lines.
If Mayor McCaskrin has been preju-
dicial in his disposition toward Cher
Hastings for political reasons. and has
interfered with the detail of the oper-
alton Of the department to the extent
of depriving its head of his preroga
tives that fact il to be sincerely de
pIored. Chief Hastings maintains in
explanation of his resignation that not
having actually supported the mayor
in his candidacy he has become salts
fled that he has not the confidence of
the mayor, and consequently cannot in
self respect continue longer as a mem
Der of his administration The atti-
tude of the chief in this respect is
manly and commendable, notwithstand-
ing that public regret is general that
any circumstance has arisen under
which he should have felt constrained
to withdraw from the department
While it 10 incumbent upon the may
or to assume d general supervision of
all departments, Mr.. McCaskrin has
made a mistake if he has taken into
his hands too much of the detail The
head of the fire department above all
others is of the nature of an expert;
he is possessed of advantages accom-
plished only through training and ex-
perience. and as such his Judgment
should be relied upon. This same rule,
should apply with more or less force TO
every department of the municipal
service Certain responsibilities must
be reposed in the heads of all depart
ments, especially where their work is
satisfactory. If the best results are TO
obtain.
mayor who is energetic and ambi-
tious 10 gain complete grasp of the
duties of his Office is worthy of the
highest praise. but he should be very
sure that he understa nds at a glance
what it has taken others years to learn
before he acts too hastily. Chief Hast
ings is the kind of a man who should
be encouraged rather than discouraged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
NO TONGUE CAN
TELL SUFFERING
From Itching and Bleeding Eczema
Pain Terrible Body and Face
Covered with Sores - Doctors
and Medicines Failed.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTICURA

No tongue can tell how I suffered
foy Eve years with itching and bleed
ing eczema, until l was cured by the
Cuticura Remedies, and 1 am so CRATE
full / want the world to know, for what
helped me will help others. My body
and face were covered with sores.
One day it would seem to be better,
and then break out again with the
most terrible pain and itching. have
been sick several times. but never in
my life did l experience such awful
suffering as with this eczema. l had
made up my mind that death was near
at hand, and l longed for that time
when would be at rest. l had tried
many different doctors and medicines
without success, and my mother
brought me the Cuticura Remedies,
insisting that 1 try them. l began to
feel better after the first bath with
Cuticura Soap. and one application of
Cuticura Ointment. i continued with
the Soap and Ointment, and have
taken four bottles of CutiCura Resolv-
ent, and consider myself we'll. Any
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rem
edies can write to my address.
Mrs. Attic Etson, Bellevue, Mich"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

The corporations are insidiously
working. possibly not knowingly. but
surely. working all the changes in
democratic institutions which Jeffer-
son anticipated from monarchial intiu-
ences. They have already undermined
local self-government in the cities, and
local self-government was the keystone
of the Jeffersonian structure. They
are also rapidly undermining self-gov-
eminent in the states. Instead of be-
ing government of the people. for
the people, and by the people. the gov
eminent is rapidly becoming govern
ment of the corporations. for the cor
porations. and by the corporations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
The National Guard and the Govern.
Or'R Veto.

Criticism has been INDUCED in in
certain parts of the state of the veto
on the part of Gov. Deneen of certain
items aggregating $l0S.000 of the APP
preparation of over $4,000 for the IL
linOis National Guard. leaving $614.
225 Of the appropriation valid. It is
argued by those who take exception
to the governors course that the cut
ting of the appropriation will compel
abandonment of the enCampment next
year. IL is reported, on the other hand.
that there is balance still uneXpend-
ed of the appropriations OF 1903
amounting 10 S94.735. and that added
TO the total not vetoed by the governor
would raise the total available funds
TO Sos 900. which would seem suffi-
Client for quite number of encamp-
ments and quite a liberal sprinkling
of target practice.
What the Illinois National Guard
needs more than money. il would seem
is the practice of military economy.
and rigid application of the military
laws of the state relative To the hand
ling OF state military property which
is known To have been recklessly vast
ed or lost in years past. and thus hun
dreds OF thousands of dollars worth of
loss incurred To the state.
When il is seen that 81 many hun
dTeds of thousands of dollars seem
necessary TO the holding of encaurf1-
ments. il seems that there is necessity
for the practice of stricter military
caution against loss of stores.
Officers should be held more strictly
10 account for the state property plac-
cd in their possession.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
Let the City Recognize Honest work
Only.

Although owing To technical obStruc-
tion 10 regular procedure. last nights
gathering of the city council was strict
" informal. the aldermen engaged in
discussion of various subjects at pres
ent attracting the attention of the
municipality. not the least of which
was the much vexed storm drain. On
this score the mayor made clear his
position OF not necessarily favoring
settlement at the present stage The
proposition of the mayor, as clearly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
For several years Chauncey NJ. De-

For several years Chauncey NJ. De-
pew has been director in more corpora
tons than any other man in America
His record for the last four years is 81
in 1902. Il in 1903, "a in 1904 and 70
in 1905. The usual compensation for
a director is SO a meeting He does
NOT get paid unless he attends the
meeting. Payment usually is made in
$40 gold pieces. The directors hold as
many meetings a year as they see fit.
IL is customary to hold one regular
meeting a month. The Western Union
Telegraph company used to hold week
ly meetings and at these meetings
luncheon was served. Russell Sage
never missed a meeting unless he was
sick abed Chauncey NJ. Depew prob
ably gets $4,000 a year in director
ship fees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

A Connecticut man OF an inventive
turn OF mind once sought an interview
with Mr. Root while the latter was
secretary of war for the purpose of
explaining the merits of an explosive
of his invention. The man claimed to
have the most powerful explosive the
world had ever seen. 1t would de
stroy any army against which it was
directed, declared the Yankee. Now
l propose To send up a balloon over
any army attacking us. setting a fuse
connected with a quantity OF this eX-
plosiye. and 50 timing II that the ex-
plosion would occur at the precise
moment that the balloon fiuated direct
" over the army OF the enemy"
That's all very we'll" observed Mr..
Root but suppose that 4 current of
air should Unexpectedly carry your
explosive balloon over our army
what them" My friend" calmly re-
piled The inventor impressiyely. tap
ping the secretary on the arm in
that case our army would have TO get
up and run"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

Briefly stated. the outcome OF the
war between the Japanese and Rus
SLAMS is the triumph of undaunted pa
triotism. born of a love of country,
over cold-blooded people who know
not the meaning of national pride.
Such is the natural result of tyranny
and absolutism in government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week.
Weekly, 81 per year in advance.
All communications OF argumentative
character. political or religious, must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

That meagre portion of the American
people who undertook to convince
themselves that the Japs were not
right in their struggle with Russia,
have probably now reached the con
clusion that there was some semblance
of virtue in the cause of the little
brown men of the Orient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

II there is anything that Togo left
undone in his plan OF humiliation OF
the Russian fleet. he has succeeded in
keeping IL about as quiet as he did his
movements prior to the time that he
met the enemy the last time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
The chiIdren's Favorite.

For coughs. Group. whooping cough.
etc One Minute Cough Cure is the
children's favorite. This is because il
contains no opiate. is perfectly harm
less. tastes good and cures Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

The indianapolis Sentinel has again
changed hands. Hon. Thomas Taggart
retiTes as proprietor, and will here
after devote his time TO managing his
West Baden hotel property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

Some bright Photographer has had
the audacity TO remark that it was
quite appropriate for Hobson TO wed
q Hull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
Tuesday, May 30, 1905.

Philadelphia has a perversity of ma
ture that passeth understanding. Il
took gas to wake il up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
THEARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue, Rock Island, Ill TEn-
tered at the postofhce as second-class
matter.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30
ITCHING ECZEMA
And All Other Itching and ScaIy
EruptiOns Cured bY Cuticura.

The agonizing itching and burning
of the skin, as in eczema; the fright
full scaling, as i'll psoriasis the loss of
hair and crusting of scalp, as in
SCALED head all demand a remedy of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment. and Pills are such
stands proven beyond all doubt.
Cutieurn Soap Ointment and Pills are sold throughout
the world Potter Drug Chem. Corp Boston, Sole
PrOprietoTs. m6-Send for How 10 Cure Eczema"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-30

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-11
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Ed. Schulken. of Wilmington,
is in the city.
Mr.. C. d. Gilmore, of Henderson. is
visitor here.
Mr.. ]. A Woodall, of Durham, was
here yesterday.
Mr.. E. S. Nash, of Wilmington, was
here yesterday.
Mr. A J. Brown, of Elizabeth City,
is here on business.
Mr.. O. F.. Richards, of Goldsboro,
was here yesterday.
Mr.. E. r. Aiken. of Durham, was
in Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. H. C. Brown has gone to Chat
ham county on visit.
Capt w. F. Moody went to Char
lotte yesterday on 81 visit.
Mr.. William Royal has gone to New
York for visit of several weeks.
Mr.. G. w. Hundley, of Durham, is
a guest at the Marlborough House.
Mr.. i. c. Blair returned yesterday
from a visit to Manola, HEREFORD coun-
ty.
Judge E. w. Tfmberlake. of Louis
burg, arrived in the city yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Victor S. Bryant, after being
here on legal business, returned to his
home in Durham yesterday.
Mr.. A. Creech, of Four Oaks, who
has been spending some time at Flu
quay Springs for his health, passed
through the city yesterday morning on
his return home.