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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA SATURDAY

looking for other children, usual but
all day. had to spend that unusually day with
the teacher. Anna JESSE
Fifth Grade r. r. 3. Lester Prairie Mimi
SCoIDED THE NEXT SPRING.
few days after snow last winter when the sun was
shining brightly and the melting, children
thought would make two snow forts. Then would
choose sides and have royal battle in which weap-
should be snowballs. It took long WHILE but aft
day we had them done, and as the next day
Saturday planned to have great deal of and
whole day to enjoy the sport While were playing
one of the girls received bump and we had to doctor
fast and furious. We hit often, but did not
make the balls very hard throw them with much force
We certainly had happy day. -. .-,>..=
Next spring when the began to melt received
a scoding from the next door, because house
higher ground than his and all the water went
down into his cellar. After that there no more
forts made there. Grace Noyes,
Seventh Grade LIE Sueur, MINI.
Union School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
THE OPERATORS BUSY DAY.

awoke in the morning to find gale raging outside,
and drifts to ones waist all around the house. Walking
upon the railway tracks, found drifts clear to my
knees there The last train had passed an hour ago.
and the had drfted right on the rails again mat
Every train the line delayed from thirty minutes
to hours and the tracks blocked by freghts
The presidents special ''laid out' at siding five
miles from telegraph office, for two hours waiting for
the thru passenger Then when the special train came
up here freight train had been blocked on the man
line miles from the station. Before anything
DONE however, the night operator duty re-
ieving the day j. Marvin N1ckerson
Second Year Bengal, MINI.
CIOUuet High School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
AN ASTONISHING SEAT.

One day as was out playing in the snow saw the
grocers boy coming in his bob with some things for
hobs. as they called it, thought would have fine
time riding on the grocer's bob but as did not know
much about the Of catching bobs to surprise
and disgust was given comfortable % seat
in the road was so surprised that sat there few
minutes and then arose and walked away. began to
make a snow man, in which succeeded That was my
last experience in catching hobs.
Fifth Grade Eleanor Washburn,
Franklin School. Austin, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
BOBs, BUMPS AND BRUISES.

Lucy had some fine hobs, altho we knew by expert
ence that they hard to draw up HILL One Of IA
vorte to slide down the bumps Of
very Steep bunpy hill The hobs always flew into tho
air on going over these bumps, and landed on the
ground as often the bobs One Saturday afternoon
having the usual spat over which should pull
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
Jane Ellis Joy in st. Nicholas.

attention and both instructive and amusing. daily
dewy leaf to drink from and lump of moist sugar
nish feast for the most exacting wasp.
To catch them an insect net is necessary. Seek out
such flowers appear to be their avores and then
them Having brought home little company of half
dozen So you will discover many very remarkable
things about them that heretofore you did not know
You will fnd first, that the hornet has white face
white body while the yellow jackets are black
marked with bright yellow, and smaller than hornets.
Their sting is weaker, and Of them larger
than flies Both Of these wasps have two compound eyes,
out of which they and group of three purely
mental These in the center of the fore
and sensitive light It is said these
tai inherited by the wasp from her remote
tor, the worm. -.~ s-.z
The antennae, feelers, are the most interesting
feature of the wasps graceful body They
and tongue and are highly decorative as well.
In addition to these tiny hairs that aid the wasp
greatly in the of touch. IF the antennae
moved wasp could not work find food. Without any
thing resembling nose, the has keen
Of smell If you wish to be convinced Of this, bury
piece Of meat its nest and it will seek it out directly
Of communication. Watch them closely and you will find
that tho they to be saying much each other they
not telling any secrets to where they have dscov
cred any food do they invite their friends to ion
them in insect hunts always going these excursions
alone They are however hosptabe after fashion,
the latest in the nest asked to share the drop
honey that the host hostess carries in the body
which can be brought up from the stomach at will
TRANCE wasps received coldy but there
duel Immediately the of stranger bees meeting
Wasps very intelligent showing to marked de-
gree evidences Of memory. At the entrance to nest
placed bit Of red paper Upon the return Of the
inhabitants the greatest commotion regned but soon
they grew used it, and used the gaylycoored portal
with the Indifference Of old residents One day the red
upon discovering the change buzzed great
agitation would not enter the strange When
the red paper put back they tumbd each other
to get into quarters which had resumed their familiar
aspect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
VIA THE SNAIL ROUTE.

living at Menomnee, Mich with several companions
skating the river. After skating for some little
tme we grew tired Of the river and skated out the
bay, thinking that the wind increasing After
we had gone out about three miles started back At
so much that it repeatedly threw down. We thought
it best to crawl along but crawling is slow travelling
when the temperature is Is degrees below Zero After
we had crawled for half hour had less than
a quarter of mile. At this rate would reach home
in six hours We should have been frozen long before
that it not for large iceboat which came near
ns and which we hailed We soon reached shore and
scurred home resolved again to skate on the bay
when it is windy. .' Harry Perelsteln
Eighth Grade. North Cranoon, WIS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
SOME PLAUSIBLE STORIES.

Some years ago fell in great quantities while
houses being buried night plausible 1t was
then that seds and skis of more use than now 10
sliding down long hills an unbounded pleas
nre One wear remember distinctly and it was year
will not forget soon noted for the number OF drifts
there were around. During night a heavy snow
storm had set in and behold establishment next morn
mo- when we noticed the snow up the roof Of tho
theater building The building had caught al the drifts
on it's south side and the ped from the to
the ground AS the roof omeshaped, fine tobog-
gan Slide was then possible. It great day for seds
and skis But the fun lasted only day to our SORROW
as it cleared away by the next Day IL was hopeo
that another snowstorm would again make natural to-
boggan sde but such has never been the case SINCE
Twelfth Grade. Timer y. o"lggulh,
.,~..s Grafton N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
AMUSING THE BOY INSIDE.

There had been a great many springlike days IN
April, when morning heavy snoWstorm came.
arose about seven O'Clock and it very dark. was
not at all surprised this it had been dark every
morning at this tme but when looked outside and saw
about foot of snow was dismayed. The snow had
been melting until After breakfast it was still
dark as night but made up my mind to 60 to school,
which was blocks away did not generally take
nv lunch but took it now, and started for school with
nv brother We had pretty hard time getting there,
but at last succeeded and just as had the heavy
ment of a bow inside My brother, another boy and
the only present in the third and fourth
In the professor took home and we could
not walk as the wind with and blew so hard we
had to FRANCES ~ oIal,ey'
Seventh Grade. Moorneao, MILL.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
Carnegie Makes Good
Losses of Students

the bank, were brought to Mr..
Carnegie's attention and ne lmme-
diately ordered a list prepared
of all worthy depositors. This list
was accordingly prepared, and to-
day a check was received from
Mr.. Carnegie who, President King
stated, while innocently figuring
ing the bank failure and in no.
wise responsible, did not wish to
see deserving students and others
suffer. Besides reimbursing the
depositors, Mr.. Carnegie REIN
burses the Y. M. G. A. to the ex-
tent of some $4,000, which had
been laid aside for a new building
and which was lost in the same
failure. The payment Of the mon
eys has been entrusted to Oberlln
and Elyria partiese by Mr.. Carne-
gle.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
Charged With Stealing
y Gold Watch

was locked up, however, until he
was called for trial. Just what
will be the result of Jones fate
we are unable to state at the pres
ent time. 1t is said Jones halls
from Parkersburg, and that his
past record is bad. He is a large
man and about 40 years old.
LATER-Jones was found gull
ty of stealing the watch in the
preliminary hearing before JUS
tice Lowther, and was required
to give bond of $500 for his ap-
pearance at the next term of Cir
cult court. In case the bond is
not furnished the prisoner will be
placed in the county jail tomor-
row. 1t is not likely he will be
able to furnish the bond required.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18

Spinner Jones was having d
hearing before Justice G. l.. Low
Their this Afternoon when we went
to press, charged with stealing
a valuable gold watch last night
from Josiah Dobson, night clerk
at the Hotel Mercer. Jones az.
rived in the city yesterday and
registered at the Mercer as d.
Jones, Smithfeld. As soon as
Mr.. Dobson missed his watch sus-
picion was at once conferred on
Jones as being guilty Of the theft.
A search of the room occupied by
Jones was Immediately instituted,
and the watch was found secreted
under the carpet. Jones denied
having any knowledge as to how
the watch came to be there. He
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18

Amanda. wife Of Albm Tippins,
who resides few miles north Of
the city on Owl Hollow, will re-
gret to learn of her death, which
occurred this morning at 9
0 clock. Deceased was in the Goth
year of her life, and her illness
covered a period Of about eight
months. The cause of her death
was due to a complication of dis
eases.
Mrs. Tippins was born in Mon
roe county, Ohio, on POssum
Creek, in 1889, and was united i'll
marriage to Mr.. Tippins in 1866.
Deceased had resided in and near
this city for the past forty years.
She had been a member of the
Christian church since early child
hood. and always took an active
part in religious work. She pos
sessed a sunny disposition, and
was kind and generous Of heart.
Mrs. Tippins was a loving wife
and a devoted mother. She is
survived by a husband and six
grown children-John H., Will
liam, Frank, Golf. and Mrs. Kate
Slider, who resides near this
city and Mrs. Mary Calbaugh of
Wheeling. The funeral will be
held Friday at the family resi-
dence. The hour has not been set
yet. Interment will be made at
the Kimble cemetery, on Buck
ss;an.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
The WetzeI-TyIer
Railroad Controversy

ken out against the road and suit
brought in the U. S. Circuit court
to enforce the same. Later the
defendant company through V.
B. Archer, filed a cross bill and
asked for $4,000 damages for
non-fulfillment Of the contract en-
tered into by Tennis Bros. A de-
murrer to this was filed by IL. P.
Camden for Tennis Bros, and this
was overruled. The case involves
some nice points of law, and will
attract considerable attention as
it progresses in the court. The
property involved in the suit is
now in the hands of receiver
appointed by the Circuit court OF
Wetzel county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Oberlin, O., Jan. 1S.-Gratlty-
ing news was read by the stu
dents of Oberlin college today
when President King announced
at chapel that all moneys which
had been lost by the students
through the failure of the Citl-
zens' National bank, which closed
it's doors at the time OF the alleg-
ed Chadwick forgeries, would be
paid on presentation of their pass
books. President King announc-
ed further that Andrew Carnegie
was the man who was doing this.
At the time of the failure, IN
which Mr.. Carnegie's name play
ed such a prominent part, the
stories of privation and hardship
which would ensue to students
and others who had their all in
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
special to The Oil Review.

Speclal 10 Inc VII noFio"'
Parkersburg, Jan. 1S.-At the
morning session of court Judge
jackson heard arguments upon
and overruled the demurrer to a
cross bill filed in the case OF Ten
mis- Bros. VS.. the Wetze[Tyler
Railroad company. Tennis Bros.
had a contract for furnishing the
equipment and directing the
building of an electric line from
New Martinsville to Sistersvllle.
For their services they were to
receive 10 per cent upon the cost,
of the work, to be paid half cash
and half in bonds. After consld-
cradle work had been done me-
chanic's lien for $4,000 was ia
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18

The following should be Of in
terest to citizens of this vicinity ::
House Bill No. 23-By L. w.
Parks, of Tyler county, to provide
for party nominations by direct
vote and to create a primary cleo
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
Bills introduced by
Our Own Parks

ton law. Referred to Judiciary
committee.
House Bill No. 24-By L. W.
Parks, of Tyler county, creating
State School Book board and
prescribing it's duties. Referred
to Education committee.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-18
Death of Mrs. AIbin TippinS

The many friends of Mrs.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05

Lineman Connolly was here this week
repairing the telephone line which had
been broken for several days between
Kilmarnock and White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
MILLENRECK.

The home OF Mr., and Mrs. Il. +. War.
ren was made happy last week by the
arrival of fine daughter.
I. ID. Ficklin is having a small tenant
house built on his property at Shutdown
near here.
Jas. Chowning (sherifD was seen here
last week.
The sermon preached on April the 26th
by Rev. Mr.. Combs OF Lancaster was
very interesting. Quite large crowd
was present.
A. Oakley, of Wheaton, was seen here
this week.
Quite a large crowd attended the SER
vices Mt Bertrand on Sunday last.
l.. o. Clark boarded steamer here on
Monday of this week for Baltimore. He
is also going to Philadelphia and Wash
ington, and will be gone for several DAYS.
A. Nj. Hughlett, formerly of Lancaster,
but who has for some time been living
with his daughter on the Eastern Shore,
Is at this time visiting his daughter at
this place, Mrs. Jno. ii. George.
Leroy Chowning is visiting his parental
home at Bertrand. He has been EN-.
ployed for some time at Blacksburg.
l.. o. and Y. ID. Clark have gone
to Philadelphia to take their brother
Clarence to stammering institute.
b. B. Webb, Chas. Dudley, Emmett,
Dudley and Vim. j. Barker, jr., of Lively
were in baltimore this week.
In THE Coon OLD SUMMERTIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
BLUFF POINT.

Revival services were conducted by Rev.
Porter Hardy at Bluff Point Chapel last
week.
Oak Grove private school closed Thurs
day before last with picnic, which all
enjoyed. The scholars presented their
teacher, Miss Ruby Ray Potter, with a
very pretty photograph case.
Bluff Point public school closed on
Thursday before last. The teacher, Miss
Ethel Long, left for her home in Kappa
hammock county on Friday.
James Pugh, who has been in Norfolk
on business, has returned home,
George Bell visited relatives in Rich
mond county recently.
Mrs. w. b. Demby and sons have been
visiting at coax Grove"
Easter was observed at the chapel Sun
day. An interesting program was rem
dered by theSunday schoolin the evening.
Our newpublic road, which is now old,
is visited occasionally by the tax col
lector. We are looking for the happy
time to come when the office of road
commissioner and tax collector will be
blended in one sweet harmonious whole.
The road in question is nothing but a
hole with no harmony. Ivy.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
OPTICIANS DROPPED DEAD.
Richmond County
EMMERTON.

Mrs. II. B. Middleton is on an extended
visit to relatives in Baltimore and Fred
ericksburg.
DIR. NJ. &. Oldham, of Lancaster Court
house, spent Easter holidays with his
parents here.
Miss Matte Jones, of South Norfolk, is
the welcome guest of the Misses Fisher
Mrs. NJ. ID. Crapster, of Florence. Md,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. w. +.
Griffith.
Mrs. W. T.. Headley and daughter,
Willie Ann, spent few days last week
with her sister, Miss Mamye Hanks.
Mrs. Belle Biscoe, who has been visiting
relatives in fredericksburg and Washing
ton, has returned home.
Miss Nellie George, oil Suggett's Point,
is visiting her parents Mt Irvington.
George Waddy and Miss Eugenia
Clark, OF Wicomico, were welcome guests
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Head
ley at Suggett's Point, Easter.
Capt, G. W. Hanks, who was quite in
disposed last week, is, we are glad to
report able to be out again.
A large crowd were present at Jerus-
aiem on Sunday morning last to hear the
farewell sermon of Rev. Richard Edwards,
who will leave Friday for his new field in
Accomac county. He will take with him
the best wishes ofhis members and many
friends here.
The lawn party given by Mr.. and Mrs
ID. ID. Mitchell at their beautiful home
"Marlton" in honor of thier daughters,
Misses Lottie and Josephine, was highly
enjoyed by those who were fortunate in
receiving an Invitation. PINKY.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
SOME FIRES.

The large and commodious dwelling
OF Rev. Alex. Fleet, near Burlington, in
King & Queen county, was totally des-
troyed by fire last week. 1t caught by
sparks from the chimney falling on the
roof. Insurance $500. Loss from g, 5O0
to $1,000.
Mr. Powell Coakley, of Alden, King
George county, lost his dwelling and
most OF the contents by fire on Friday,
April 2lst. Loss about $3.50 90. No In
surance. The Northern Neck Mutual
Fire Association has about twenty pol
icy-holders in that community. Mr..
Coakley had been urged by two of its
agents time and again to insure, but be
kept postponing the matter.
The building occupied by Free Shade
Lodge of Odd Fellows above, and by J.
Willard Cundiff below as a store aud
postoffice, situated at Syringa, in lower
Middlesex, was totally destroyed by fire
on Friday last about midnight, as was
also small shed close by recently
erected by Mr.. Cun6iff as a stable
Origin of the fire unknown. There was
no insurance on the building. which was
owned by stock company, and worth
about 5000, but MIR. Cundiff carried on
his stock OF merchandise 5000 in the
Virginia State, $500 in the Hamburg
Bremen and $500 in the store branch of
the Northern Neck Mutual Fire Asso-
lion
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
HEATHSVILLE.

There was held in Coan church last Sun
day afternoon memorial services on the
late William r. Claughton. 1t was sad
occasion, TO think that such an honored
man had died. Among those that made
tributes of respect were as follows: DIR.
Geo. W. Beale, Rev. a. ID. Reynolds, DIR.
j. W. Tankard, Asa S. Rice, r. s. Brent,
James NJ. Booth and G. +. Eubank.
G. j. Downing returned Friday from q
visit in Baltimore and spent Saturday
and Sunday at Sharps.
E. Marsh, ir., of Reedville bank, took
charge of the bank here while cashier
Downing was away.
l.. l.. Snead returned last Sunday morn
ing from six weeks stay in Baltimore.
Salley Conley, very worthy colored
woman near here, died last Saturday.
Mrs.J W. Anderson and son, Fitzhugh,
spent last week at Merry Point.
Miss Louise Anderson closed her school
last Friday at Callao.
Hon. W. Hodges Mann was seen in
our town one day last week.
Hon. c. III Walker and son, George,
spent last week in Westmoreland county.
MARCUS.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
REulOBOTH CHURCH.

There was quite crowd present at the
public meeting of the Rose Buds at Re
hoboth Church on Easter Sunday. Our
president, Miss Genevieve Pinckard, had a
very nice program prepared for the visi-
tors. Pieces on work the Rose Buds had
accomplished were read by Mrs. J. A.
Cox and Mrs. Jack Christopher, after
which collection was taken up by two OF
our little Rose Buds, Master Harvey
Shriner and Bessie West.
Mrs. Mary Davenport and little grand
daughter visited the lady's brother, w. J.
Davenport, several days last week.
Charlie Wacker, jr., manager of Wacker
Factory at Byrdton, was welcome
guest at o. G. Shriner's last Sunday.
Misses Genevieve Pinckard, Ruby Clark
and Edna Snow were guests of Mrs. J. A.
Cox last Wednesday afternoon.
VIM. Haynie, ofIrvington, spent Easter
with his uncle, w. J. Stakes.
Our people are busy planting corn this
week. MAGNOLIA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
VILLAGE.

Rev. Richard Edwards and family of
Farnham spent last Thursday at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Eubank are visiting
friends in Baltimore.
The Sunday school at Bethany is in n
very hourishing condition, it has one
hundred and fifty members. w. ii.
Garner, the superintendent, is the right
man in the right place.
Miss boswell Shirley spent Monday
with Miss Bessie Richardson.
Miss Kate Turner has again returned
here to take charge of the millinery de-
partment for Bailey & Courtney.
Newton Cameron, of Mundy Point, is
working on M. E. Winstead's house,
which will soon be completed.
Miss Gertie Winstead, who has been
very sick, we are glad to say is better.
She Will be very much missed when away,
as Miss Winstead is one of the best dress
makers in the Neck.
The b. Y. p. V. ofBethany will hold it's
regular meeting Sunday night.
Jud Winstead has been very sick.
q. A. Richardson has finished putting
out large crop of tomatoes, the first
in the community. REBEL.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-05-05
Election.

Mrs. Bessie Haynie and Mrs. Fannie
Sampson spent Easter in the Monumental
City.
Libern Thompson, grandson Of Joshua
Thompson, of Tangier Island, spent some
time with friends here n few weeks ago.
4 few Of ourcollege students were home
for Easter.
Mrs. Bob Haynie and children spent
Sunday before last with her brother, Z.
r. Waller.
Aunt Silva Thompson, highly re-
spected colored woman, died ut her home
here Saturday before last. She will be
greatly missed in this neighborhood
where she worked.
Warren and Miss Virgie Edwardsspent
their Easter home. They are going to
school in Baltimore.
Mrs. Eskridge entertained few of her
friends on Wednesday before last.
THELMA.