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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

TENINo lately installed telephone
plant and is now stringing electric
light wires.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

SEATTLE is to have dairy company
with million dollars capital, called
the Interurban.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10
Slip-Shod Journalism.

The disposition OF the local so-called
newspapers to "butt in" in giving the
local happenings, might be commend
able if there were more of disposition
displayed for accuracy in the state
ments made. The excuse that local
events have, like the experts ball, been
caught "on the fly" might be toler.
ated were it apparent that reasonable
diligence for accuracy had been dis
played.
The other day, a Young lady who
had returned from visit to her old
home in England. was the subject OF
all interview by one of the local papers,
with the result that she came with
tears in her eyes and emplored the
cold Reliable" (the STANDARD) to set
the matter right. AS the circulation
of the paper was scarcely large enough
to do the lady any real harm, we fore.
bore criticism at that time, and merely
allude to the matter now to state that
it made her say, in alluding to national
characteristics OF women she had met,
that "the English have beautiful
manners; they have not 80 much style
as American women, but show evi.
dences OF higher breeding. The Irish
women are the toughest" Now as
she WAS born OH the Emerald Isle, and
has spent nearly her whole life in this
country, the improperly and poor
taste that would have been displayed
had she given out the semblance OF
such ideas is apparent. She denied
most emphatically that she held to
such views, or that she had ever said
anything that would justify such state
ments.
Then again, last Sunday, one Of
these papers makes Mr.. hoffman, in
his able and interesting address before
the Tax League, Saturday. say that
" Before property is assessed at its full
value" as had been proposed to the
League, "a law, supported by constitu-
tional amendment, if need be, should DO
enacted, which shall guaranty that all
county, school and municipal taxes
shall not exceed an aggregate of eight
per cent" Mr.. Mottman's manuscript
placed the limit as two per cent, in
stead of eight, and the error destroys
very much tho force of the whole adj
dress.
The STANDARD labors under the dis.
advantage Of having to cover, to a
large extent, each week, ground that
has been narrowed by two rival dailies.
To publish anything Of much length
several days after stab has been
taken at it by both morning and even
ing papers, is to duplicate to some ex-
tent matters that have been read by
some of its readers, but when such
glazing errors az the above are made,
the temptation to do so is almost ire
sistible. and only sense OF journals
tic duty, as we'll as dignity. restraints
us from re-serving the hash that has
been chewed and partially digested
despite its bones and gristle. All we
have to say OF Mr.. Mottman's address,
as read by Judge Millett is, that it
was an able and logical document and
had it been handed to the STANDARD
for publication it would have appeared
reasonably FREQ from errors and proba-
bly, have served as wide a circle of
readers as its appearance in the two
papers that brag 80 much OF their re.
spective circulations, and give pianos
for premiums and comic chromos for
Sunday reading.
HORRIBLE ATROCITIES IN Russia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

AN EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH BY
THE PREsIDENT.-Franklin X. Lane,
who came within $500 votes of carry
ing California for Governor, a couple
of years ago, when his party lost the
State by from 10000 to $4,000, has
been offered by President Roosevelt
the place on the Interstate Com
merce Commission, to be vacated at
the beginning OF the year by Gov. Fl.
fer, the present incumbent. Mr.. Lane
is a strong Democrat, broad minded,
intelligent and incorruptible, who un-
derstsnds the tricks of railway corpor.
atoms, in all their sinuosities. The
best evidence OF sincerity of the Presi-
dent in his railroad policy is afforded
by the tender of such an important
position to one 80 we'll qualified, and
which gives the majority on the com
mission to the Democrats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

HORRIBLE ATROCITIES IN Russia
The barbarities reported from day
to day in Russia are appalling. The
reason why peace with Japan was
coldly received, 10 now apparent, the
dread of something worse in the an
archial tendencies of the factions at
war within the government itself. AS
long as a common foe was in active
hostility, it kept down to some degree
hatred OF each other. It is reported
that more than 300 children, of both
sexes, were horribly gashed about the
head and shoulders by the sabres OF
the Infatuated mob in this saturnalia
of rapine and slaughter. Terrible
atrocities were committed in the Jew
ish quarters; bodies were mutilated; ;
petroleum was poured over the sick
and the torch applied to tho shrinking
masses; bodies were consumed in i'm.
mense pits, to conceal the numbers Of
the slain, nor was much pains taken
to ascertain the living from the dead
in feeding these horrible crematories.
At Odessa $500 persons were reported
killed and IL 600 wounded. At Moldo.
vanka 1000 dead and wounded lay in
the streets from midnight till noon
Sunday, when they were buried in one
large hole, without collins, or regard
to age or sex. Women with babes in
their arms were butchered. Many are
suffering for want of bread. Damage
to property is estimated at $4,000, 900.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-11-10

"Oh what a tangled web we weave,
When e'er We practice to deceive"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
SOME "DECADE' POTATOES
-. . ,IHigh School Credit,l


z& Dear RAJ monuc enjoyed your letter very much
and especially the incidents which you told Of helping
vary the mouotony Of school life. But if you think
there amusing incidents in Dakota schools you
mistake them .'s..
A little year ago something happened which
still stands school joke The eighth grade spelling
class recting Our lesson for that day words
often mispronounced and expected to each
word in sentence. None Of had studied his lesson
much, and we did not know the correct pronuncia
ton Of all the words The teacher gave out the word
decade" One girl asked, " Is that the word usually
called decked'''' No' replied the teacher, 1T is
often pronounced if it were 'decayed That did not
to satisfy the questioner but she asked
However, the other girl of the class who had also ap
peared puzzled seemed to understand then and all the
class went writing .
Then had to read the sentences. When the word
''decade" reached, boy read his sentence,
ttThis is great Decade Then read mne 'Ten years
make a decade'' The second girl before mentioned
looked surprised but she plucked up courage and read
'tThe potatoes are decade.' Then boys and the
teacher laughed and the girl blushed What she had
really written was, "The potatoes are decayed' The
teacher said that she supposed the other girls potatoes
decayed too whereupon she refused to read I'm
mediaely after school both girls burned their papers
Luckily they took the joke oodnauredly and feel
quite safe in mentioning the t'decade potatoes
Write and tell more about your school, Your
cousin, Ross Hutsinpiller
Ninth Grade, Cakes, N: D.
Riverda1e School. -.-. r. r.. T..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

the pile. The first pony' refused to leap and
inquished his place to the second, who conf
dent Poor "pony!'' He made run, jumped, caught
his foot the edge of the table, and sprawng it
for brief instant landed the floor the opposite
sde under perfect rain of books of all Sizes His worst
blow however he slowly rubbing his head
for looking for his companions he found that they
had fed, leaving him to the mercies Of Miss b. who
stood in the doorway, trying to keep her face straight
He not punished except being leased and heard
him say tonight that he was cured. Your friend,
Ninth Grade Kathryn Gilbert,
.-.. Grand Rapids MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
For Saturday, February 25:
.THE DANGER SIGNAL.

THE DANGER SIGNAL-AND AFTER -
There all kinds Of danger signals beside the waving
red flag It is for story something that
labeled and tell what happened when either did did
not heed its warning The stories
os who may not recall ANYTHING of the kind their
experience may tell one that been somebody else but the
story must be known to shadow Of a
doubt The should to reach the Of
fee of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 49,
They strictly original ink on one side
Of the than 300 length
less than 100 marked with the number
paper signed with the grade, address Of
the writer. The papers must not be rolled s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
FOUR RIBS IDENTIFIED.
(Honorable Mention.)


Dear Friend: The other day while I was at school
very amusing incident occurred and thought might
like to hear about it. :-zz.~ ~T---
We had just begun studying physiology, and found it
rather hard work This only fourth fifth les
son. which concerned the ribs The teacher asked boy
what the lower four ribs called He stood foot
then the other, in vain attempt to recall tho
Finally he frightened up and said Spare ribs
We the whole school and the teacher too laughed aloud
and his innocent expression of surprise only added to
fun Yours for friendship, Francis Shake,
Seventh Grade. Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
"A LITTLE BUsY-TLY?
(Honorable Mention.

Dear Cousin: As the Journal Junior topic this week
is schoolroom incident will relate that happened
to when went to the kindergarten.
It in the fall and school had only been session
about two weeks. It very hot in the schoolroom
and the flies singing around my head all the time
It almost impossible for to string the large pile
Of that lay the desk before plan into
my head which thought would be interesting than
strnging had cigar box my desk that kept
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
NORTHWzESTERN TOPICS
For Saturday, February 10:
"a LITTLE TOO SOON

There have been all kinds BY Juniors as
to happened when they and here
Is the chance to ten another kind Of soon surely
always late and left behind there
are delightful times when one arrives too
6aganed for and the happenng brought pleasure
Of these stories each Junior should choose one that
is particularly his that there be many
stories at all alike in their papers sbmld
be mailed to reach the Office Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, FEB g.
They must be strictly original written in ink sid
less than 100 marked with the words and each
paper signed with the grade school,
the writer. The papers
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
A DOG AND PONY SHOW.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit ,c=-s
Dear Laura: Something funny happened in school
the other day which thong might interest you, SO
viii tell you about it nothing of Importance has
cured since my last letter.
Yesterday queer day anyway. Everybody was
full Of mischief and kept whispering and passing notes.
much to Miss BIS disgust The fact that Friday
added to our Joy At noon four of the boys back
early and boyike the first thing they did look for
mischief One bright youth finally suggested that they
give "dog and pony show;' this idea being warmly
the other three entitled ponies, tried to jump
Miss B. IS work table. ~
They finally succeeded in this wonderful feat but the
rngmaste not content piled up dictionaries and encyclo
pediae, after another while they Jumping until
he finished by putting two large dictionaries top Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
FOUR AND NO MORE.
Honorable Mention.

Honorable Mention.)
Dear Friend: believe I have not told you Of an
amusing incident that happened in school few days
ago, I will tell you
One of the pupils reading story and said that
the squirrel was sitting his hind legs and cracking
nut with his four paws Gore paws) real bright
pupil (pehaps you guess who was raised her hand
and said II don't see how squirrel could be sitting
on his hind legs cracking nut with his four paws
(fore paws) when he only has four paws" There
great deal Of laughter among the pupils and the teacher
explained to the girl what meant. After this the
girl was more careful what she said will close now
hoping to hear from you Yours truly, :
Sixth Grade -Nettie johnson,
= Granite Falls MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
n SLUGGARDS.
'|RS neUer too late to learn" aue'xe t0zd;,
H0peger, ae beg to state,
There's little sve learn as sDe ;gr0av old
Except that it is too late.
THE AUCTIONEER "SOID."
Honorable Mention.)

bf0Wn HOW mucH4 I1UW mucH tut
herr Pretty nose what nice Dress pretty mouth How
much boysf How much I offered for herr She has
sweet temper Come, boys! How much will you bid!
See her cunning eyes How much am offered for herr
She is worth good deal. How muche Going, going,
one, two, three Sold!' But about this time the
tioneer felt sold Noticing the sudden diligence Of his
ehums and the strange expressions the faces of the
Others he turned only face the teacher who had been
watching the proceedings the cloakroom door for
moments. Then it the girls turn to enjoy the
fun. As it is time for spelling will close. From your
friend, = "a Ethel Kaufman,
Sixth Grade, Grand Forks n. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY

struck up 'tTen Them That You Saw Me- We all re-
manned after school that night.
Hoping you had very pleasant holidays and that
may see you soon, am yours sincerely,
Ninth Grade. : Dorothy Wilson,
=, - Royalton, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
JUST THREE STEPS.
(High School Credit.

"~ (High School Credit
Dear Friend Marguerite: Spring is coming apace
with warm and sunny days It makes feel dull and
tired sit in school instead Of rompng outdoors and
minds of amusing little incident which occurred in
school year ago. The weather just such as it is
and plodding thru our school tasks The
teacher Cross for which do not blame him. as we
entertaining each other to pass away the time till
We all agreed that it certainly beyond the
bounds of to expect to study such delight
full day. -.r
Our hearts jumped within when we heard the gong
for We simply ungovernable, and dashed
down the stairs like troop Of Indians For once teacher
did not recall u.s. think he felt relieved to co.
All well till Maggie who had been delayed, cleared
the last three steps with bound This was too much for
teachers equanimy. He out and said stern
y Maggie, go back up and try that 1mpatiently
she back up the three steps and turned to
them but teacher stopped her SAYING to the top OF
the stairs" She turned indignantly. II didn't
jump from the top, she said. Teachers dignity 49,
deserted him and he vanished behind the door.
Those were happy days enjoyed by your twin
in mischief,
a~-.... -Margarete Wermerskirchen,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
SUCH TERRIBLE FACES.
!, Honorable Mention.

I~s .-T.-r3 - (Honorable Menton) - -. - ~.
Dear Cousin Marjorie: ] 60 to school every day and
about funny incident
''What are you doing, MI will not have you max
ing such faces said teacher NJ sitting there
making the worst faces Oh, such faces! Miss S. told
her she made such faces again she would have to stand
up before the whole school and make them. NJ sat
quiet for WHILE but not very long for heard teacher
laugh and say Attention! We looked up and who did
we see but NJ up there making faces We laughed till
we made poor NJ. cry So teacher sad ~ think you'll
stop making faces next time when tell you to.' M.
went to her seat her face very tired continued
and varied grimaces she had been making Your loving
cousin E--*~... Louise Iupen,
Fifth Grade. Spring Valley MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

girl went home that evening with happy smile on her
face that all understood. Ernest Francis,
Sixth Grade. Wi]lston, n D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
FEBRUARY 4, 1905.

down and cut little hole in it. picked apple OF
the floor and placed it the desk It time until
It was black with flies. made quick movement and
succeeded in getting number put them thru the hole
in the end Of the box continued this until tho flies
were getting used to trick and kept away At last
large yellow fly Lit the apple and caught it, rather
it caught me with its singer. It honey bee)
began to jump around the room pull my clothes and up
set chairs tore around until the teacher thought that
was crazy and sent of the pupils after my father,
but when he arrived IN my seat stringing
Tor dear ife Your cousin, -Ezie z. Scothorn, 20
Seventh Grade. Perham, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
Tenth Grade.
A GAY LITTLE DANCE.
(Hiph School Credit.)


pleased was to learn that you are to make
visit You will certainly visit our school; if
SO do hope that won't have to encounter
of the experiences that went thru not long J..
ago. 49,
was my way to my seat from recitation
and being in hurry usual, started good rate,
partly skipping along. had gone but few steps when
heard my teacher say, "Gertrude Do you belong to
the dancing clubs If up here before the school
and show US how It's done.' I marched up front and
told her that would do it again if she would
me go this time, but Oh mol" she replied ''You ought
to have had enough presence Of mind to have
ter So just turn around and give your little dance"
"'W-e-n but te-a-ch-er dom know how'll cried.
Yes you do; if you do we'll you did just now it
will be sufficient Giving up all hope of convincing
her differently, turned around shaking from head to
foot, and began my "Highland hng' which was helped
gaily along by my shaking motion. How the school
roared! Shall ever forget it, Hazel7 Even teacher
laughed, tho was wholly at loss at that moment to
see where the funny part but think should
have to 60 thru such another experience should
compish it more gracefully, don't yous "
AS hear mama calling will bring this short letter
to close Hoping to hear from you soon, I
ever, yours lovingly, Gertrude Mcdonald
Tenth Grade. Hawley, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
A WAY THAT GIRLS HAVE.

Dear Friend: One day as we children were studying
our lessons one of the boys uttered cry.
'sWhat is the troubles' asked the teacher.
ooh, there's mouse in my pocket" said the boy
just then the mouse jumped out Of his pocket and ran
around the building He did not stop long at place for
some of the boys took up the chase. IL. .
The girls huddled up in heap in corner and kept
their eyes on the mouse. When he too they
would jump up and cry, tohi oh!''
The went to the dinner pals in the corner
for little while not to be But of tho
boys ratified the pals and he out The teacher would
say Do not hurt the little mousse, when he about
twenty feet away but when he near she would say
stOh take him away The poor little mouse was 50
frightened did not know what to do The boys still
kept chasing of them had his foot the hole
the could not get in They at last caught him in
corner and killed him. Then they said "Here is your
mousse c." Your friend, Wesley Anderson,
Eighth Grade. Dalton, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04

very quickly, tWhy should we not jump 1t is
leap year" The teacher turned with pleasant
smile and continued her work at the board.
- Eighth Grade. Bartlett S. Eastman,
District 40. Johnstown, n. D
THE AUCTIONEER s*soID.''
(Honorable Mention.)
Dear Editor: "When the cat g away tho
mice will play,' was verified in our school by
room full Of boys and girls. The teacher
called out for while. The pupils, supposing
she would be gone for some time, thought they
would have fun. So boy who was a
"good" pupil climbed upon the teachers desk
and auctioned the girls off He would say,
''This girl is beauty has beautiful blue eyes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
IMPROMPTU LIGHT OPERA.
(High School Credit.)

(High School Credit.) = TT
Kalamazoo, Mich.-Dear Jacks Since the receipt
Of your last letter. dated Nov 49, have been unusually
busy with school work. would have written to you
First of all want to tell you how glad am to
hear that you going to Harvard next year, that is
what comes of being born clever -.-- -
One OF the boys in school got into mischief few
days ago. It seems that kind relative gave him
muscbox for Christmas One day he brought to school
with him and had just wound up tightly when the last
bell rang There was not place in the hall hide it,
and after running around to the tune of America he
finally pushed it down into his inside pocket and
fled into the room: Every boy and girl gigglng
but teacher looked serious By the time the owner
Of the music reached his desk tune had changed to
''The Good Old Summer Time.' Then the boy was or
the principals turn to look for place put it. Finally
he planked it down the desk with bang just as it
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
A PoLKA-D0TTED DAY.

Ny Dear Friend: Such very amusing incident hap
pened in school week that thought it would inter
you hear about it. Il occurred last Monday
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-04
TIE YEAR FOB JUMPING,


Dear Friend small back-haired, brown-eyed boy,
who was twelve years old quckwtted and mischev
ous was seated in front seat As he moving rest
less in his seat the teacher left her work the board
and looked around to who creating the disturb
ance, but the mischief quiet As partly turned
around to continue her work he made few more mis-
chlevous movements Turning and calling him by name
she>sa1d Why do you jump around so''' He answered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-24
A WAR TEST NEEDED.

In conformity with orders of the president a boat the
Pnger undergoing Oyster Bay has
served the hsy character of the report
much industry during recent weeks the effect that
tenon OF President Roosevelt make
president of the United States of npdity but
e also of prudence and will engage
serve valuable and might result many
years the submarine boat likely pretty much
what it is to dayan exceedingly dangerous naval toy
No test of its value efficiency
during the conflict in the far likely while
the struggle lasts for the fighting the
negotiations fail and unless the Japanese pacabe
nsesa as to send feet into European theory
marine terrible engine of destucon practically
destructive only to those who embark in it.
Making exception of younger officers sake
o the nations security the future ready
in craft that when down up
as fne thing to keep from and Of
perts that skill alone needed make boats
other but that skill sometimes lacking proven by costly
experience.
AT the time the navy Of States is we'll pro-
Fded with submarines Practically the building and
operating them American science In experimenting
engines of destruction this country than
n the world and the loss of life their operation much
smaller than in the navies of France
actual employment in definitely determine
and value and that demonstration likely by nation
bther than United States