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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06
IN THE SENATE.
The Joint Statehood Bill! Occupies
Tine--Nelson Completes Speech.

W-aehin.toil J;tA. THE joint state
hood bill again. today. occupied the
ma jor portion If the attention Of the
Senate ana Mr. Nelson completed his
speech in support "t il.
lie arg,led that whl" New Mexico
and .\riZona cover an extended area
,h., section has Dc"n backward in de-
vciup,n, 1T and will continue l." be
OWN. t. the lack Of moisture. He dii
not adult that the backWar!nesS vas
due To il!e lTcS.nC" of the hoSiil" IN
diarS or the existence OF III" "Nlsicnc''
of Mexican land giants. lir rcad i
letter FROM Director Wolcnt Of the
Gculn"ic..l Survey. SAYING that ONLY
about zoo. coo acres of land in A'iz"r;'
and New Mexico or one per cent. "i the
total area. va. under irrigation or
! capable Of irrigation.
Mes4,s. NcW!ands and EHyburn
| ;oinc.i i'll tho debate asking Nelson
concerning conditions III the rrrit"r-
! les of New Mexico and Arizona ana
| indicating objections to their union.
Nelson 1,laiut;:ard that Joint 'tat"n""d
| would be best Tor all the people. He
conci,:,,ri III l.. NJ. and the SENATE
went into executive session.
NJ =
| and the statehood bill WAS iat ASH"
| t..n,,,r,,ily III order to allow thu utn-
| rihu,. claims bill 10 be partly r":id
| NJ effort was made to secure action
| on H. Ellis for the reorganization "l
| the medical corps of the army ana
| regulating promotions of army Off
| GERS in the orlnl!,C" dcl;.r> n"nt were
! passed.
Ono Of the most elaborate floral de-
| signs ever exhibited i'll the Senate
| chamber surnlnunted the desk Of Eur
rows OF Michigan. when the Senat"
| convened. II was a map OF flowers o'
the entire state of Michigan and was n
! testimonial from admiring friends as n
compliment, upon the senator's renom-
| nation for the Senate.
The body of the state was shown IN
| immortelcs and the lakes by mirrors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06
NO END TO LOSSES.
Admiral Rojestversky Loses His Flag
ship by Hitting a Rock.

PARIS. Jan. s.-The st. Petersburg CORE
spondnnt Of the Paris edition of the New
York Herald telegraphs that Vice Admiral
Roicstvcnsky's flagship. the battleship
I<niaz Souvaroff. has struck rock and
fOundcred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06

Tie latest report from Vice Admiral Ro-
ieStvensky'S squadron was contained in 4
diSpa tch dated Tana tivc. island Of NADIA
gaScar. Jan. :. IN which it was stated
that the vice admirals division of the
Russian Second Pacific squadron, consist
ing of five liattlesfips. three cruisers two
transports and hospital ship, had an
chored on that lay In the rOadstead of
Same Marie an island on tie east coast.
The kniaZ Souvaron was built at ST. Pc
t.rShnrg in 1907. and was of l".ll'i tons dis
placement. Her length was .~1i. feet. her
beam IS feet. her dra,ght y feet and in
Dictated horsepower 1000. Her armament
was OF the Russian krupp pattern and
consisted of four Finch. l. 6-nch, 70 j.
inch ~ ;-pounder and six l-poundcr guns.
She had six torpedo tubes. Her compile
ment ot men was 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06

Richard Croker in More Trouble.
London. Jan. 1.-The Jockey Club has
indicted Richard Croker for training
his horses on New Market heath. No
reason is given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06
A EUROPEAN TRIP

for in the constitution or in the laws made
in pursuance thereof.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06
NiGRETA CONDEMNED.
Japanese Claim the British Steamer as
Prize.

Nagasaki. Jan. j.-Noon.-T British
steamer Nigreta has been condemned
~ A prize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06
58th CONGRESS.
CONTINUED from page -

all circumstances and With no respon-
sibIlity.
Williams Of Mississippi. ridiculed the
figures Of Hill as ''th" supsemest sort
Of fallacy" He then entered into an
extensive discussion of The subject OF
rates of interest paid On deposits in DIFF
ferent sections OF the country.
After Prince of Illinois. had spoken,
the bill was laid aside and the House
at 435 =. NJ. adjourned, until tomor-
row.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
A WEE LITTIE CLOUD,

toward the lake my home. The shining
brightly, not cloud to be seen thought it would
row across the lake. As the hot, did not
row very fast, and when was in the middle Of the
lake, noticed small black cloud lowering the
horizon. paid attention to it, but watching
the minnows darting here and there Presently
noticed the cloud was nearly overhead seized the
and pulled with all my might for shore had not gone
far when the storm broke and nearly capszed the
boat. The great waves tossed the boat up and down
as if it egg shell. expected it would be
turned any moment This would surely have happened
had not managed to keep going in the direction Of
the wind After being tossed around for nearly hour
managed to reach shore. My clothes were dripping
wet from the spray but felt very thankful to reach
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
ANOTHER DUTY, TOO.

One Sunday afternoon when about six years
DID, papa and mama went away intending to stay all the
afternoon and evening" At four o'clock grandma brought
a canfu1 OF milk for the calves, and it
center Of the kitchen The canful Of milk standing in the
center Of the signal Of danger in itself The
whip standing in the Of the shelf another
nal My brother and needed neither, but agreed at
once to play blind mans buff I the blind man
for the first time Having nothing else with which to
way down my eyes at started to search for
him. had taken about three steps when bumped
against something; then followed thud and splash
and the milk running pantry
To make the situation still papa and
coming. and hid behind grandma bed but when
my brother had had his punishment found and
the whip had another task to perform.
Eighth Grade. Elisa Meyer,
Arlington, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
THE HALO BOUND THE SUN.

One fine August morning noticed that halo en-
circled the Paying little attention to it, my
brother and Immediately began to pack camping
outfit for day OF two in the woods We very
eager to get early start for wanted TO do some
fishing that afternoon. We were ready, however,
and started off, talking all the way about the good times
we were going to have
We had just reached camping place and were
busy unpacking tent when heard loud peal of
thunder, followed by another still louder. We FASTENED
to get the tent up for knew that the storm
The wind blew, the thunder roared and the lightning
flashed, making the forest light day but only for
instant The rain fell in torrents and the wind blew
such gale that tent gave way and left at
the mercy of the storm We sought shelter under
knoll but dripping wet.
We sat there till the storm abated and since tent
torn to rags concluded it best to gather up
things and go home On the way home in rehearsng
experience remembered that the halo
around the before we started from home; but our
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

boys had all planned to It had been sultry all day
and by evening dark clouds began to gather Our par
ents at first objected to going but at last gained
reluctant consent. By the time reached the tent
the distant thunder audible, which grew louder
every moment The lightning began to- play across the
heavens but regardless of these sinister warnings of
the elements entered the tent and just in time
for the first act.
Meanwhile it had become darker the storm drew
nearer; the wind had ceased to blow, but if took
heart at this doomed to disappointment. For
alas 1t only the lun before the storm. With
binding flash Of lightning and reverberant roar Of
thunder it broke with all its fury. The rain came
down in sheets, the lightning gared and the thunder
pealed Evidently the tent had better days. for
drenched to the skim It the third
act where Rip imagined he heard thunder while ascend
ing the mountain Rips imagination unneces-
sary faculty, for the thunder booming outside proved
to be stern reality At this juncture the wind in
creased in volume and the tent began to sway. sud-
denly came to the conclusion that had about
enough and made for the entrance. Outside all in
darkness only occasional flash of lightning lit up
the scene At last, after colliding with numerous
trees reached home thoroly wet and frightened boy
That night before reached the realms Of Morpheus
resolved again to disregard danger signal Of
Mother Nature. John Savage ST.
Eighth Grade. Prairie du Chen. Wis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
A NAME ON A SLIP.

One day brought story book to school because a
friend Of mine wanted to the pictures In school
hours took the book out Of my desk and began to read
in it. When very much interested the teacher
passed and took the book away from She put my
slip and said, 81 will you after school,
learned all my lessons the rest of the day very
verey 1t was four O'Clock and the pupils began to
pass out of the schoohouse When they all out Of
brought the book to school. could not She
told not to bring any storybooks to school,
promised would not. She then excused and went
home happy and said to myself, 81 going to be
good boy tomorrow That was danger signal to me.
Fifth Grade, Lawrence Nasett,
Parker School. Robbinsdale, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
FATHERS LITTLE TRICK.

We had large pigpen in the backyard and here my
brother and spent much of time watching the pigs
at their play One day a strange dog came into
yard and Tom and thought would take him down to
the pgpen and watch him chase the pigs We did, and
had jolly time, but father caught and forbade to
do it second time. But who resist the temptation
Of seeing fat pig try his best to get out of the way of
barking dog? So the next day we again tried to do
the same thing Papa, doubt suspecting plan,
thought Of one to outwit Going to the pigpen he
sawed the board which we used to stand very nearly
off and then placed this sign the fence: Keep away
from this fence But tore it down and climbed up
to our places, and just watching the dog chase
fat pig when, crack the board broke and landed in
the pig trough. Lucy Johnson
Eighth Grade Northwood, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
MORE THAN A HUNDRED.

MORE THAN A HUNDRED.
years DID, lived in the woods st. Augusta. The
woods full of squirrels. Father had told
than hundred times to climb up the big trees
after the squirrels
One day my brother and I grabbing in the
woods, when big gray squirrel. He ran up
tree and jumped from one to another. At last he
reached a big tree; there other trees nearby
he clear to the top We threw sticks and stones
and everything could get hold Of but he would not
down. Near the root of the tree there large
branches So told my brother would climb up the tree
after the squirrel climbed up the tree and when
nearly up he jumped from the top. going to
climb down quick that lost my hold and fell about
thirty feet. sick for two days and received
good scoding for not obeying father wanted to
climb tree after that
Sixth Grade. Carl Opitz
New Paynesville, MINI.
= MOTHER NATURES WAY.
I once received danger signal that I shall always
remember and think heed in the future. Rip Van
Wrinkle to be played in tent that evening and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
MORE OR LESS "sINGY.n

I sang merrily + jumped of bed bright
sister. You hanging the danger signal out rather
early you notg' said I. 'FChatterbox,' she said
severely.
count Of party the evening before, had finished
my home work. My sister covered her head with the
bed clothes and tried to sleep felt s1gy that
As is in the extreme of the house, there
was danger of awakening anyone. So gave the song
the proper lung power. My sister could stand
than verse; and sprngng from the bed she caught
up the pitcher and soused from head to foot with
the cold water Hope it improves your voice. she
Marked kindly It hard enough to have to change
all my Clothes but when reached school and failed
in almost every class said to myself sadly, |'Why,
oh, why did not heed the danger signal.''
Seventh Grade. Henrietta Conmy,
Pembina, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
A SHOWER OF SHINGLES.

One evening about s O'Clock the "Limited'' was
coming very fast, when Mr.. Thompson his way
homo with load Of shingles from shinglng house.
He crossing the tracks by house when the sled
caught The horse had crossed the tracks but the
sled right in the middle Mr. Thompson did not know
what to do he into house while we eating
supper and asked for the lamp, mother said, 'Take
it. He went down to the next crossing and tried to
stop the train but the lamp went out The train was
coming very FAST and when it to the sled
it and there shingles all around front
porch After the train went past they picked up
horse and made him stand up and everybody pated him.
He all right, because he was just barely off
the tracks and only shaken and frightened.
Fifth Grade. Alice De Mers,
Webster School White Bear, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

RugDy tOuch, With some TRENDS
on the school yard, which was near
our house, when it began to rain.
Russell, who was with me, said,
"Let s 60 over to the schoolhouse
steps for shelter.' So we ran very
fast and mounted the steps. Then it
began to blow so we ran over to our
house. We stood near the door so
we could watch it rain and blow. My
sister came and looked out Of the
window. Just then it began to blow
harder and then I heard a dreadful
noise and saw that almost all the
windows were broken. Sister ran
toward the door and opened it a
little bit, and looked out. Then she
tainted. A two-by-four came thru
the window and almost hit Russell.
Soon the noise stopped and I knew
it was all over. My hands and face
were very black from the SCOT and
dirt. I went downtown and saw the
people taking the dead and wounded
from the ruins Of the cyclone and
stors' Offices. The rain and wind are
but I hope I shall never hear or see
cyclone again. Roy johnson,
.I.. St. Charles, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
SAFE. HIGH AND DRY.

A few friends, their parents and family had
planned picnic, and set upon going that
hopes little affected by the fact that it looked
rather cloudy in the northwest We arrived at the
grounds early in the morning and the girls and were
busy swinging in 2 great big swing and hammock
playing the neverring game Of hideand go-seek and
picking flowers = -.
After dinner the folk sat together and
SO girl and strayed to pick flowers. peal Of
thunder aroused and my friend began to told
her the storm would not way and so went
picking flowers until great drops of water began to
fall Then for lives to the nearest farmhouse
where found anxious parents and the other girls
safe high and dry but thoroy drenched. When
reached home felt and began to tease the cat
A warning growl issued from that noble creature.
paid attention and the result very badly
scratched hand -Bernice Vale,
Sixth Grade. tbs Second Ave. s.,
Washington School, st. Cloud Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

A DREADFUL NOISE.
One day I was playing a game Of football, calle
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

shore alive. Had but taken warning from that little
cloud when it first appeared might have been spared
all the trouble that followed. Jesse Ely, Jr,
Eighth Grade, LIE Sueur MINI.
Washington School, =
NANNY APT TO COME
When I went to my uncle S farm always did as I
pleased, when told to 60 again for visit
of week was in high glee. I arrived there Friday
night and the next day cousins had to to school
in the forenoon For hour after they left amused
myself by wandering around the farm and at last
to the granary. thought would and
60 to the house turned toward the door just in time
to make the acquaintance Of another member of the barn
yard. 1t was Nanny Now where I live goats not
plentiful decided to improve my chance to get
quainted with one.
I said, Chow do you do9'' very politely. Nanny
bowed in return. I bowed, did Nanny We repeated
the performance, then decided to 60 to the house.
Nanny thought differently and I began to run, did
Nanny AS she in better training than she caught
up with me- and it took half hour to catch my
breath with the boost Nanny gave Since then
1 am very watchful how stroll Nanny and if
her bow I know it is the danger signal and that
Nanny is apt to com eafter it. Olive Fenton
Seventh Grade. Alden, MINI.
A
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25
JUDGE BIS BUSY DAY.

One time when visiting in Cedar Rapids ONE
Of us boys were playing, when boy whose was
Rob said: "Let 8 play train. We have some express
carts and Ber's and Roy's for engines We
said that fine; then everybody after his
We had a box on each corner for flag station. In
each box there boy with yellow flag. The side
walk torn up in front Of Judge b g house, we
put large smallpox sign on his gate to warn us Of
danger. That night forgot to take the sign down.
When Roy's father came home the morning after
and had started FIRE in the store, he said the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

judge has smallpox Roys mother frightened,
they close neghbors. Roy laughed and told them
that it was only our danger sign and then took it
down. That day MI. Brady kept busy telling people
that nothing wrong and that he did have small
pox. Claude Basdell,
Sixth Grade ='- Luverne, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

minds were taken up with happy ancipations of
trip that the thought Of a storm did not to
Eighth Grade. Russell Berg,
49, ...-- Larimore, n. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-25

mama told him, and I had not needed the danger
signal that mama had given me, the result was-easy
to guess. Emily Schlemmer
Sixth Grade. Granite Falls MINI.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-29
In Tine Of Peace.

In the first months OF the Russia-Ja-
pan war we had a striking example OF
the necessity for preparation and the
early advantage Of those who. so to
speak, have shingled their roofs in
dry weather. The virtue OF prepara-
ton has made history and given TO US
our greatest men. The individual as
well as the nation should be prepared
for any emergency. Are you prepared
TO successfully combat the first cold you
take: A cold can be treated much
more quickly when treated as soon as it
has been contracted and before it has
become settled in the system. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is famous for
its cures of colds, and it should be kept
at hand ready for instant use For sale
by The r. 3. Loryea Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-29
Trrbeville Sparks.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning IlmeS:
The increase in the number OF pupllS
of the Pine Grove Graded School mace
it necessary to employ another teacner.
There were already two teachers. OUT
the number of pupils proved TOO mUcn
for them. so another assistant was calico
in. Miss ItaSca Turbevllle. OF TINS
place. was elected 10 take charge OF the
primary department. The school Is
moving along well. but as yet no ut
erarv society has been organized among
the students. County Superintendent
of Education S. ?. Holiday visited the
school last week. and made a very IN
teresting and impressive talk TO the
students.
DR.. W. II. Woods. OF this place was
among the number who left from Clar-
endon county for Oklahoma last week.
We are eagerly awaiting his return.
Mr.. S. c. Turbeville spent Saturday
in Sumter on business.
Mrs. J. L. Green spent the weekend
with his parents at Sartiis last week.
J. NJ. Woods. Esq. Of Manning. spent
a few days here last week.
Mrs. r. T. Wilson. after an extended
visit to relatives in Columbia. returned
to her home Saturday night. She Is
accompanied BY her niece. Miss Ida
Castine. who viii spend sometime visit
ing here.
DR.. W. ". Daniel. of Columbia Col
lege. preached an eloquent and forceIul
sermon to large and attentive congre-
cation in the Methodist church here
Sunday afternoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-29
Ely Wheel INSURANCE.

Fly wheel insurance is almost pure
mathematics. When a wheel Is re-
volved at high enough speed the CEN
trifugal force exceeds the centr!Detal
and the wheel fies apart. Solid cast
iron explodes when the speed at the
rim is roughly three miles a minute. A
thick rim explodes just as easily as q
thin one Of the same material. Wood
e1plodes at greater speed, jointed
iron at less. The underwater allows
q rim speed Of q mile minute, one
third the explosion rate, as safe limit
for solid iron wheels. This permits q
two foot pulley wheel sixteen reTolu-
tions q second, while it keeps sixteen
foot fly wheel down to two. A joInted
wheel Is allowed still less. The under
writer has only to name the number Of
revolutions no authorizes and to pro-
portion his premium to the size OF the
wheel The larger the wheel, Of course,
the more destructive its explosion
Leslies Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-11-29

ing the island girl Albert had fallen in
love with she thought but little. She
fell to thinking what 6. void it would
make in her life if his thoughts and
affection were centered elsewhere
Then she began wondering why he had
failed to write as often as usual dur
ing the past six weeks. She had known
his plans for the yachting trip, and i'm
agine0 his letter announcing its failure
and his return to work an expression
of disappointment: SINCE then be had
written but once, telling her that be
was overwhelmed with business and
inclosing a check, but failing to inclose
any but the briefest expression Of love.
Life with Alice was at best ione-
some one. and Sunday, with its simple
services In the village church, the sing
Ing in the choir and pleasant mods from
all she met, was the only break In its
monotony. Now, during summer va
cation time, 1t was worse than ever,
and she began counting the days until
school opened again. Once, with Aunt
Susan for company, she had visited the
old mill pond and, rowing the boat her
self, had gathered an ample supply Of
lilies, only to come home so depressed
she did not speak once during the four
mile drive. She had written Frank an
account Of the trip, but failed to men
ton that she had landed at certain
point and sat on the bank and shed q
few tears while Aunt Susan waited ia
the boat and sorted the lilies. She had
inclosed a wee little lily bud IN this
letter, but not word by which he
could infer that her heart was very
hungry for-some one.
But all things and all series Of days,
be they filed with Joy or sorrow, come
to an end, and so did the lonely vaca-
ton days Of Alice. When the school
gathered once more and the daily round
Of simple recltations began. she realized
as never before how blessed q thing 1t
Is in this world that we can have occu-
patton.
ITO BE CONTINUED.