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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28

STILL WAS TT.
How old is your little girls' asked Mrs. W. of my
mother. --e -
She was last week, - was the reply. -.s
Ny little sister, Of whom they speaking opened
her eyes at this and seemed to think the matter
very seriously After the caller had gone she had
puzzle her, for another caller directly; SO she
saved the question until supper when all seated
at the table Mama, she said, when the chance came,
e'You told that lady story You said was 4 last
week, and four yet, s:z..... g.
Seventh Grade. Anna May Gossman,
$3.50 T. = j. Preston Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28


One day as I sat at my window reading, saw my
brother house with calendar his hand
and went downstairs it. On the calendar was a
red. My little brother said, tWhat makes the tops of
the reds Are they red hots' His little friend
standing near said, Oh, those arent red hot Harold
That's just the complexion of the the trees''
Seventh Grade, Anna Hogg,
Central School. ~ Grafton, N. ID. -
FAIR PLAY OF .sTURN ABOUT
About two years ago while visiting cousin be-
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
STRUGGLING WITH WORDS.

One day when in the sixth grade our teacher
asked to learn the definition Of the word "planet'
for the next day. Most of the girls took their words
home, but there girl who prepared her lesson
right after the class dismissed She to the
dictionary and looked up the definition for planet
read, "a celestial body moving around SUM- She
did not know what Celestial meant, SO she looked
that up It read "a native of China Coming to class
the next day this girl happened be the first who was
asked for the definition Rising, she said, "a planet 10
Chinaman moving around the SUM-
Eighth Grade. -Inez Hagen
Northwood. n D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28

gf sas6 lesao.1 recess bell rang at this momenA
aad al smed seats, fearing than
history lesson, which to recite The his
tory lesson did quite serious, for few could
the questions put to them The teacher seemed quito
angry and thought surely she would say that we
stay after school, But no. she asked still another ques
tion, which Who Peter Stuyvesant, and what
he noted forf'' There silence for a moment,
when up hand and the smallest the
and said, 1Peter Stuyvesant the governor Of the
Netherlands and he is noted for giving his leg
country - This remark probably saved from staying
after school, the teacher assigned
next day, when the laugh had subsided.
Eighth Grade -Freda Carlson,
Winthrop. Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
MS PROPERTY TROUBLES.

Little Charlie was just starting school could
never remember where he put his cap coat nit
tens Sometimes they would be upstairs, sometimes
down IN the kitchen and sometimes in the she'd When
his mother asked him where his things he said ct
ton,t oWe But On this certain day Charlie could not
lind his cap coat and his mother sister and
self hunted all over. They looked upstairs and down
the shed and everywhere they possibly could be-
HIS mothers patience almost gone and she said,
Charlie, want you to think where you put them''
Then Charlie said, 1T can It wink and ats de use; it
seems Ike hahn t dot any wains, - meaning he could
not think and it if he did not have any brains
Sixth Grade Lillian Cummings
Madison School. Fergus Falls MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28
THE VERY BEST WAY.

Little Harrys mother asked him day which he
liked best, papa. But the little tot of
summers could not the difficult question. So
she said, (Which would you rather have for go
away and leave you with for papa away and
leave you with metz He stood for minutes cudgel
ing his puzzled brain the important question At
last his blue eyes he said with triumphant air.
- dess d RAIDER yo'd both go and take me, too''
Ninth Grade. Merle Gihooly
Inkster N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-01-28

AN ODD SACRIFICE
stOh wish didn t have to recite history les
today, This said during by one Of my
friends. We all agreed as we had what seemed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Meeting Of Fraternal Jonadabs.

At a meeting held Thursday night by
Washington Council, No. 1. Fraternal Sons
of Jonadab, 1t was decided to inaugurate a
fall and winter temperance campaign with
a series of illustrated lectures, the first OF
which will take place in Fraternal Jonadab
headquarters, on Pennsylvania avenue near
9th street, in October Arrangements were
also completed to begin the series Of open
meetings, to be open to the public and held
one evening in each month, commencing
the last week in September.
Letters from absent members were read.
each testifying to the good influence OF
Jonadab teachings. The initatory degree
was conferred, after which the good of the
order exercises followed, with Grand Chief
Robert Emmett O'Brien in the chair, and
during the evening temperance talks were
given by Messrs. ]. F. McCabe, John G.
Brawner, A. B. Scrivener, John r. Davis.
r. E. O'Brien. Clifford j. Gaskins, George
f. Beller, A. w. Bradt, H. w. Jones, G. H.
Schoefeld and A. J. Jones.
Before the meeting adjourned Treasurer
John r. Davis announced that he was in
receipt of several liberal donations from
persons interested in the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
INJURIES WERE FATAL
RAILWAY FIREMAN DIES IN
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.

While leaning out Of the cab window OF
the engine upon which he was working,
William L. Stickley, twenty-six years Old.
boarding at 42S 7th street southwest, was
yesterday struck in the head by a fire hook
on a passing locomotive, at Four Mile Run,
Va. which fractured his skull. He was
removed to the Emergency Hospital. in this
city, but was past human aid and died at
shortly after o'clock. His body was re-
moved to the morgue. and this morning
Coroner hewitt issued a certificate of acct
dental death.
The body was conveyed from the morgue
to the undertaking rooms of ]. William
Lee, and the friends and fellow-employes of
the deceased will have 1t forwarded to his
parents, when they can be located. In
spector Boardman telegraphed informa ton
of the death to Cedsrville. Warren county,
Va. last night but has received no reply.
The village has no telegraph station ana
the message was sent to Front Royal. Va,
and will be forwarded from there by mail.
1t Is said the deceased has sister living III
Falls Church.
stickley had just finished putting coal on
the fire under the boiler and took his seat
on the left side of the cab and leaned out
of the window to cooi of. He had been
leaning out but few minutes when a
light engine passed his train. going south.
The fireman of the latter engine had been
using his fire hook and, to put ii back onto
the tender, he swung 1t outside of the en-
CINE. At that minute the other engine
passed and the freman's head was struck.
AS the engines were both going at good
speed in opposite directions, the force OF
the blow was terrific.
The engineer discovered within short
time that his fireman had been inju I'd, and
Stickley was hurried into the city on the
engine. At the corner of 9th street and
Maryland avenue southwest the ambulance
of the Emergency Hospital took charge Of
him.
Stickley had been a fireman on the Penn
syfvania railroad for several years, and
had been the regular fireman on the IAN
mex" train, which carries employees from
the yards at Four Mile Run to this city,
fatally injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
OPEN TO ARMY MEN.
Naval Camp. q. s. w. ", Enlarges
It's Scope


The members Of Admiral George Dewey
met last night in st. Joseph's Hall. 9Th and
the business session Capt Henry C. Porter,
commander of the camp. nominated Fred
erick Nelson as delegate to the national
encampment to be held in this city begin
ming October 8, and John r. Osborn as al
ternate, and their election followed.
During the evening the camp was visited
by Department Commander J. Walter
Mitchell, Department Adjutant William
Peacock and Department Quartermaster
Thomas A. Green. The department officers
spoke encouragingly as to the outlook for
fluence of the District organization and
urged the officers OF Dewey Naval Camp to
actively recruit it's membership up to a
maximum figure.
The camp decided to receive into men,
bership men who served in the army az
well as the navy, and applications for mem
bership were received from Frederick o.
Woodward, late Of the 4th Virginia Volun-
teer Infantry, and Thomas A. Marlowe, who
served during the war with Spain In both
the LIST California Volunteer Infantry and
Troop E Of the 18th U. S. Cavalry. He par
ticipated with the Californians in the as
sault upon and capture Of Manila, and In
the severe fighting which resulted in the
capture of noilo, Philippine Islands, Febru-
airy IL, 1899.
The thanks of Dewey Camp were unani-
mously voted to the Department OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia and to Commander
given the camp at the last department
meeting, when four members of the camp
were given department offices. 1t was de-
cided to arrange for uniforming the mem
bers Of the camp in time for the big pa
rade at the time Of the national encamp-
ment in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Trains leave District line station for
chesapeake Beach at 9:25 1880, 11:30 a. m,
8, and 745 pm, subject to change
Special trip of the Norfolk and Washing
ion steamer to Fort Monroe and Norfolk
by daylight, leaves eth street wharf at
I'm.
Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fort Monroe Norfolk and all points south
every day in the year at 6:30 pm.
Electric trains from 18th street and Penn
eylvanla avenue for Mount Vernon hourly.
10 am. to pm. Arlington and Alexandria
every twenty minutes.
Steamer jamestown for a forty-mile trip
down the Potomac leaves wharf at z pm,
md all-day trip at 10 am.
Cars from station at Aqueduct bridge for
darlington. Fort Myer and Falls Church
half hourly.
Kensington Railway Company station,
IChevy Chase Lake; cars from Chevy Chase
Lake to Kensirgton. Md. every half hour.
Ferry steamers Woodbury. and Callahan
70 Alexandria half hourly from $3.50 am. to
$50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hail leaves wharf at II am, 2:30 and $50
pm.
Steamer Queen Anne leaves 7th street
wharf for River View at IL am, go and
$3.50 pm.
Steamers of the Maryland, Delaware and
virginia Railway Company for Baltimore
'eave wharf at pm, as per schedule.
Steamer st. Johns for Colonial Beach
leaves It'll street wharf at S:45 am.
Electric trains of the Great Falls and Old
dominion railroad leave station seth and
n streets for Great Falls as scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
HEAVY STORM ON POTOMAC
Northern Neck Of Virginia Visited BY
OoWupour of Rain.

Northern Neck Of Virginia Visited by
Downpour Of Rain.
According to reports coming from down
the river the storm Of Thursday afternoon
last was the most terrific Of the many Sc
we're storms that have visited the northern
neck Of Virginia during the past two months.
The latest one was Of the proportions of a
cloudburst and was accompanied by the
most terrific display Of lightning ever seen
along the FLYER. At Colonial Beach the
rain fell in such volume that, flowing
across the beach to the river. 1t washed
boardwalk from a point about half way
between the two wharves almost to Mon
roe creek. a distance of almost a mile.
Some of the gullies are six feet deep.
the surface and the hard clay subsoil was
exposed to view. 1t is estimated that sew
eral thousand dollars will be required to
restore the riverside drive and the streets
to their former condition.
A COW Is reported to have been killed by
lightning at Colonial Beach. and at
Matthias Point a COW and a calf belonging
to Mr.. A. M. Coakley were killed by light
ming as they stood In an open field.
The damage done the growing crops in
all sections OF the northern neck Is re-
ported to be extremely heavy, and In many
instances the growing tomato vines and
corn were washed OUT OF the ground by
the immense fall Of water.
Thursday night about 1880 o'clock, while
the steamer Harry Randall was lying at
lower Cedar Point the officers Of the
steamer saw a most beautiful lunar rain
bow span the eastern heavens. The bow
was unusually large The colors gradually
faded, but for an hour or more the arch
spanning the heavens could be seen with
h9hts of different degrees of intensity
playing through 1t. Purser George Guest
lays 1t was most wonderful sight and Is
the first arch lunar rainbow he has ever
seen In his long experience ON the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
MIRACULOUS CURE BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES

when my little boy SIX months old he had
eczema. The extended quickly the
whole body that We at once called in the doctor
We then went to another DOCTOR but he could not
help him. and In our despair We went to q third
holes in his cheeks large enough to put finger
into The food had to be given with q SPOON
for his mouth was covered with crusts as thick as
q finger, and whenever he opened the mouth they
began to bleed and suppurate, as did also his
eyes. Hands, arms, chest, and back, in short
the whole body, was covered over and over. We
had no rest by day night. Whenever he was
laid in his bed, had to pin his hands down.
otherwise he would scratch his face, and make
an open sore. think his face must have itched
most fearfully.
1--WE finally thought nothing could help and l
had made up my mind to send my wife with the
child to Europe. hoping that the sea air might
cure him, otherwise he was to be put under good
medical care there. But. Lord be blessed, mat
tiers came differently, and We soon a miracle.
friend Of ours spoke about Cuticura. We made
q trial with Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Re
solvent, and within ten days two weeks We
noticed a decided improvement. Just as quickly
as the sickness had appeared 1t also began to dis
appear, and within ten weeks the child was alb
soiutely well, and his skin smooth and white
as never before" F. Hohrath, President of the
@. L. Hohrath Company, Manufacturers of SILK
Ribbons, to 20 Rink Alley, South Bethlehem, Pa
June 8. 1905.
Cuticura Soap. Ointment and Pills are sold
throughout the world Potter Drug 4 Chem
Corp, Sole Props Boston.
OMailed Free. How to Care for the Skin''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
VACATION ORDERED.
Practical School Garden Work Closed
Pupils DISTINGUISHED.


Classes at the chiidref's gardens closed
portunity for short vacation before the
opening OF the public schools. The gar
dens will be open every Tuesday, between
and 6, until October /, so that the chill
dren may gather the remaining crops.
The rains Of the past week intefered
with plans for entertaining visitors. The
sunshine yesterday. however, brought out
large body Of children and many inter-
ested visitors. Certificates will be issued
during the coming week to all children
who have attended the classes regularly
and have done satisfactory work.
There are several pupils who have not
absented themselves from the garden since
the opening, April %. and large number
have been absent but one day. The fol-
lowing have earned this reward: Arthur
Flax, Annie Morris. Hattie Wagner, Annie
Wiegand, Leon Tashof, Michael Kelerlane,
Percy coleman, Grace Bowler, Annie Nett
zey Esther Faunce, Carrie Perry, Edward
Richardson, Howard Thomas, Cleon Lewis
Helen Hunt, Edith Hainsworth, Reginald
Hazel Magill. Marguerite Brill, Eva Holt,
Wassman, Vincent Gerald. Jacob
Flax, George Croswell. Russell Kiuge,
James Strobel, Ferdinand Schneider.
Louise Cussler. Allen Culver. James Min
OF, Hyman Cohen, George Schweinhaut,
Lois Croswell, Elizabeth Richardson. HI
ram Wright, Albert Rittue, Grace Med
ford, Ola Long, Augusta Douglass, Matte
Thompson, Mamie Bernan. Olive Lewis,
Bonnie soper, Katie Herrity, Mabel Koran,
Edward Long, Gertrude Russell. Gertrude
Flax, Doris Lewis, Genevieve Main. Ethel
Thompson, Elsie Pohfman. Leonard Pohl-
man and Elizabeth krause. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Pleasure Craft Inspected

Assistant Inspectors Dunn and Stanton
or the United States steamboat inspection
service were in the city yesterday and
gave the little power launch Teaser her
annual inspection. The examination was
n close one and 1t is stated. the Teaser
came up to all the requirements NJ tho
inspection laws and will be licensed to run
on the Potomac for a year. The Teaser
while only a pleasure craft. built by her
owners Tor hunting and fishing trips on the
river, is a steam vessel and comes undsr
The requirements of the inspection laws
Tor steam vessels She is required to carry
licensed pilot and engineer the same as
q big passenger-carrying steamer The
Teaser has recently been fitted with a new
boiler and engine, and, 1t is stated, her
work has been much more satisfactory
imam with her old propelling equipment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Those leaving the city should
have The Star sent to them by mail
in order that they may keep in
formed about Washington affairs. In
most instances The Star will be at
the breakfast table the next day and
give all Of the news from Washing
ton of the day before. The address
may be changed as frequently as
desired BY giving the old and new
addresses. The price Of The rtar by
mail daily and Sunday Is 90 cents
per month. Invariably In advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Colored Elks Elect officers.

The Grand Lodge Of the Improved, Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks of the
World (colored), at It's session in New York
this week, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: Grand exalted ruler DR..
W. E. Atkins OF Hampton. Va; grand es-
teemed leading knight, r. L. Phillips of
Boston, Mass; grand esteemed loyal knight,
W. A. Rice Of Denver, Col; grand secre-
tary, j. w. Holmes OF Pittsburg. Pa; grand
treasurer, ]. T. Branty of Washington,
Pa; grand directors. Messrs. Brown of
Texas. Wolfert of Virginia and Lawler of
Tennessee. The Grand Lodge voted to
hold it's next annual meeting in Chicago, ILL.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.

While riding his bicycle near the corner of
Florida avenue and It'll street northwest
about o'clock this morning, George DiRgs.
eelored, eighteen years old, Of 2237 Bright
wood avenue. fell from the wheel and was
painfully injured. He was removed to the
Freedman's Hospital for treatment
Caroline Bird of 1924 Singers court re-
ported to the police that her infant child
died without medical attention and she is
ShapIe 10 bury 1t; Morguemaster Schone-
berger will take charge of the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
To Our Friends, the Laborers.

Monday being Labor day, we will sell you
anything in our line at prime cost. This Is
an opportunity to buy your furniture for
the winter at the same price that dealers
pay for them We do this for an advertise
ment only and we want to have as many
friends of labor call upon us as is possible
on that day, as it will please us to see them
all. Don't forget. our friends, to you cost
prices for anything you buy on Monday.
The Julius Lansburgh Fur. & Car. Co.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
half Holiday Spent at Luna Park.

Three outings are being held at Luna
Park today. The e. Morrison Paper Com
pany is entertaining its friends and patrons
at the resort, and the Department Of Agri-
culture employees. together with the en-
ployes of the bureau of engraving and
printing. are spending their haf-holiday
at the park.
Over one hundred members of the Laurel
Baptist Church and Sunday school spent
yesterday at Luna Park.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared for the celebration of Labor day at
Luna Park by the Central Labor Union.
The athletic events will begin at Ii
o'clock and will include racing jumping
vaulting. base ball games and many other
events. The park will be open at 8 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Permitted Gaming.

Andrew Lee. coiored, was before Judge
Mills in the United States branch of the
Police Court today upon an information
alleging that he permitted a gaming table
to be set up on premises in his charge, and
at the conclusion OF the case a fine of $25
was entered. According to the testimony
Lee was in charge of stable in the north
west section of the city and at different
times had allowed colored boys to gamble
in the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Longboat Osceola Aground.

The longboat Osceola, which unloaded
q cargo of cord wood here, started down
the river yesterday to her loading point to
take aboard another cargo for this port
Passing Alexandria she was kept too long
on one tack, 1t Is said, and went aground
upon the river fats. She remained there
until yesterday afternoon, when the tide
came back sufficiently for her to be
worked into deep water and she resumed
her trip down the river. The vessel SUI
fered no injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

Work has been resumed IN the laying of
The big sewer pipes at the outlet of the
sewer from this city. on the river at the
naval powder magazine, after a delay of
three or four days. The stoppage in the
work was caused, 1t is stated. by the cur
rent from the upper river making an eddy
ut the point where the sewer pines are he
ing laid, rendering 1t difficult to keen the
lighters and floating plant in position. Work
was abandoned Thursday and IL is stated
was resumed yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Personal to River Men.

Cant. Bill Finn, who has been in COM
mand of the gasoline power packet Ade-
laide on the Potomac for several weeks
past. has resigned the command Of that
craft and will return to the command OF
sailing vessels.
Capt Jim Elliott, owner and master OF
the two-masted schooner Lorena Bramble.
is reported seriously i'll of typhoid fever
at his home in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Assembling of Probationary childre,

A meeting of the children who are under
probation by order of the Juvenile Court
will be held on the lawn of the court
house, 1915 T street northwest, tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Probation Officer
Copp and Mrs. Gertrude Darwin, assistant
probation officer, will be In charge Of the
exercises during the afternoon. About lis
children are expected to be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

|Academy-"The Way of the Transgres-
pr" Sis pm.
|Chase's-Polite vaudeville, Sis pm.
Majestic-"The Policy Players" s:15 pm.
The Lyceum-"The Thoroughbreds," S:l5
m
Four-Mile Run-Luna Park. fairyiano
amusements. afternoon and night.
Chevy Chase Lake-Marine Band concert.
blloWed by dancing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

$1.0O Harper's Ferry and Martins
burg; $1.35, Berkeley Springs; $500, Cum
berland and return.
From Baltimore and Ohio station, sos a
m, Sunday. September 2 Returning from
Cumberland. 6: Berkeley Springs, Z; Mar
tinsburg. 8, and Harper's Ferry, $40 pm
same day.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Care and Skill in Brewing

explain the superiority of "Old Glory" A
.rial proves 1t. Order a case of this superior
dark beer for Labor day." Write or phone
w. 436, Abner-Drury Brew. Co, 25th and F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Purissima Rive is Notably Fine

excellent as stimulant-delightful as a
ionic, such a whisky as you need In your
nome for emergency use. VIM. Cannon
l22o 9TH NV. Phone N. 52S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01
Not Question Of Chance

when you list your property with Moore &
Hill. Incorporated-it is practically a GER
tainty that II will be handled. Fair dealing
and painstaking attention. Give them trial.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-01

The Pilgrim and the Pioneers Key to
professional success should be read by every
young lawyer.