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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10
SATURDAY TRADE BULLETIN
Money in 1t, if Taken Advantaae Of Today-Stores Are
Open Saturday Evenings

Money saving Especial sales" in the
picture columns today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

When you can buy forcauarter la NIB
for only Sc. fb.. buy a quartity of it at
Webber & Hewett's today. Also. very
delicious and rich chocolates. Italian
"subrettes." only 24c. III. today, try
them. Also lbs. dates 25c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

south window with new invoice of
the real Japanese ware. The variety
Of delicate dishes is large. the prices
surprisingly low. choice only 25..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-10

This is the weather to make one ap.
preciate F.. II. Ia,artridge's generosity
in selling the real Royal Cream, fo,
only 15c. bottle, today.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
NOT A BIT FRIGHTENED.
Honorable Mention.)

One day when about years old was playing
1vhe heard me- I asked him to go to the
creek and play Mama heard and told not to 60 near
the creek for she was afraid that should fall in but
B. said that he would take care Of me. leased and
leased and after while mama said I might 60 if
would not tease 60 again. We had fine time till b
had home. After he had went to the house
had to cross the creek to reach him and looked into
the water another little boy in it. lay down on
the foot-b bridge and waved my hand at him. Then [
made faces at him and he made faces at Suddenly,
I looked up and mama coming. Before could get
up she had by the feet and sousing me in the
water. AS could catch my breath cried out,
"Do it din mama! Do it 'din.' Whether she did it
again not I do not remember. Robert Everts,
B Sixth Grade $3.50 Nicolet Avenue
Whittier School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
AN INTERRUPTED SUPPER.

The very first thing remember since was 5
years old trip up Lake Superior lumber boat.
We took the train from home and went to Duluth.
arrived at the depot and went Immediately to the
boat We anchored in the harbor for two three
hours before started expected to see real sailors
a shabby manner. The pilot, who very kind man,
took up in the pilothouse and showed me how the
boat wandered about the boat until
perfume, when all dressed in white came out on
the deck, ringing little bell and calling out, "Supper
ready" My mother took me into the dinng-reom
where there three of four tables covered with food
The waiter just coming in the door as sat down
Suddenly I felt something fall on my head and then
gravy running down my face. I ran to my mother cry
ing. She took out and washed my face and put me
to bed the last remembered of the boatride
A Sixth Grade, Claude Bertelson,
Longfellow School. 3547 Smelling Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
s M1NNEsorA SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 80 1906
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS, Nh

was great joke. thought it best to be out of sight,
50 got into a small cupboard and slammed the door
shut. AS there latch the outside, it mpos
sble for to get out and had locked my mother OUT
it happened that the front door unlocked It did
not take long to find my hiding place for my screams
could be heard all the house. That dark cupboard
the first thing remember and think shall remember
it as long live Clinton Avery,
T. B Sixth Grade, 1902 First Avenue S.
Bryant School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
THE FAN WAS NOT STILL.

Papa had promised to take mama and me down
down town very often with papa and mama in the even
ing. Papa told mama to have ready by suppertme,
for wished to start possible. After had
taken my nap. washed and dressed me and then
made ready herself. When papa home could
hardly wait until supper over for wanted to be
Off After had looked at the different windows and
all there to be seen, papa took and me to
the drug store for soda water This why had been
anxious After had finished my soda and papa was
paying the cashier looked around for something to play
with and discovered an electric fan on the counter.
was so it that could not feel the breeze,
thrust two of my fingers in it. The that fol-
lowed brought every in street what
was the matter and they found rolling the floor
with my fist closed so that could not get at my
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
GRANDMA TIE MILLER.

The first thing remember is an old cofeemil that
belonged to my grandma. It old fashioned one
that one held in his lap and turned crank at the top
When grandma was i'll in bed one time, she called me
told bring her the coffee-miI wondered
what she wanted for but set it down beside her and
she began to turn the crank After she had turned for
few minutes she told to open the drawer did 50
and there were six chocolate mice. l wanted her to
grind more, but she said, emo, - and went away,
coax her to grind some MORE After that, whenever
did little errand for her she always ground out SIX
chocolate MICE That always seemed odd to me because
I could take that mill and grind for an hour but
could get the chocolate mice to appear -z-z
Seventh Grade, v5s~sg Robert Dennis, -
BRYANT School ~ -. 1886 Blaisdel Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
A SLEEPY GLIMPSE.

"Oft on Silly" winters night,
memory spreads before me the canvas
of the first great picture. Unlike most
pictures it is one of feelings and tho
the canvas is old and the colors very
faded, there is an indescribable some
thing about it, as in all childhood pic
lures, which makes them the loveliest
of all. The scene is but simple one,
showing father and me starting home
from my aunt IS I shiver when think
Of that night for was so cold and the
weather was wild and blizzardy. Father
plying me, took me up and felt safe
behind my fortress Of strong arms. I
might have noticed some Of the beauty
of the evening had not Dan Sleep come
and stuck his fingers squarely in my
eyes so that I had to shut them As
we neared home, the lights Of the hotel
scared him off and I opened my eyes
with the delightful sensation Of being
near home and warmth, and with the
satisfaction that soon I should y be
where there. was light. But that elf
who has no regard for others feelings,
nor terror for light, closed my eyes
again and dared not protest.
. Josephine J. Cantieny,
-~-EEst "a 1927 Elliott Avenue.
B Twelfth Grade, South High School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
SOME YEARS AGO
CONTINUED from First Page.)

two teasing brothers. both older than myself, one by
four years and the other by six. They had earned
small amount of money, bought candy and had re-
fused to part with much bite of it, begged
and stormed with all the vigor Of my small tongue but
If YOU will eat slice of bread and butter covered with
pepper I'll give you candy he said. was de-
termined and promised the instant tho confess my
spirits fell as watched them shake out the pepper
However, with grmace took two three bites in
ttUght'' Still I kept eating until
when there was only onefourth of the slice left they
had mercy on me and I received three pieces Of the
coveted prize. Cora D. Storms,
Eighth Grade, 2lOO Aldrlch Avenue >.
DOugas School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

did When it was time for to get off the conductor
carried the stairs Then went to the studio
and had my picture taken. Royal Ahlberg,
A Sixth Grade, lila Dupont Avenue N.
Grant School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
SOME GOOD INTENTIONS.

The first thing remember is the time tried to
sprinkle the garden with the hose. managed to dig
few young rosebushes half up before my mother ana
GRANDMOTHER saw me- They out and asked me
what doing turned and said, else pink
When turned the water few in their faces stood
there holding hose while the water dug large hole
in the lawn before my mother could turn it Off What
thought strange afterwards that whenever looked
for the hose it always hanging up and no longer
fastened to the hydrant. Fred f. Clark,
B Sixth Grade, 1905 Gale Avenue SE Is
futile School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

fingers. She could not open my hst I'M
til she sat down and opened it by
force. Then she assured me that all
my fingers were there. I felt all right
then, but I had heard the clerk tell her
that they were off. That is one of the
first things I can remember. i.
George n. Carlson,
-. 1910 First Avenue 8.
B Seventh Grade, Whittier School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
TO THE CLOTHESLINE.

Honorable MentlOn.)
The first thing remember was SO well impressed upon
nv mind that shall forget it. When was quite
small told that might 60 out and play II would
was not sight, then stole quietly out and down the
street, with sunbonnet in one hand very
Ways, at my heels On and went: There was one
place wanted very much but had never ventured
to 60 there before. Finally, sat down by the side OF
stead train, something passed which was not look
ing for and that my father. When he saw me 1
remember we'll enough being marched home by a papa
whose face looked anything but promising. When we
arrived in block all friends stood staring at me-
There is need to tell you what followed our walk
when We arrived home After that when went out to
play tied to tree with eAothesAine Every time
see clothesline now it makes me shudder. e
A Seventh Grade -Edythe Macmillan,
Bryant School. - 20 W Thirty-slxth Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Sunday, October IA:

For Sunday, October IA:
GAN INTERESTING PERSON YOU HAVE MET
The stories must be true and strictly original.
Recognition will go to the style in which the
stories are told Those making it the clearest why
the person was interesting, and telling the story
well all round. r..
The papers must be in the hands Of the editor Of
The Journal Junior s..
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, October 6,
at five O'Clock. They must be strictly original,
written in ink side only Of the paper, not
more than 300 words in length, nor less than 100,
marked with the number of words and each paper
signed with the grade, school, name and address
of the writer. The papers must not be rolled.
For Sunday, October 81:
CAT THE HOUR OF --''
The stories must be strictly original.
They may be true fiction. If true, they must
be written in the first person. If felton, they must
be written in the third person.
Dreams are barred.
Recognition win go to the best-told stories,
which are also probable ones
The must be in the hands of the editor OF
The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, October 49,
at clock. They must be written in ink on one
side only Of the paper, not more than 300 words in
length, nor less than 100 words, marked with the
number Of words and each paper signed with the
grade school, and address of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
THOROLY EXCITED.
Honorable Mention

The first thing I remember is when I came out
to ( the sidewalk
wondering how could become acquainted with the girls
out here. About two weeks after had come, | was
walking up and down the sidewalk usual, when two
of the girls up and introduced themselves to
glad that ran away to tell mama and left them
standing in amazement looking at each other wondering
what kind of girl I to act discourteously But
excited just had to run and tell my mother.
But went back to them the joyful had
been told went to visit them few days later and
then met many nice children. Lillian Barton
A Fifth Grade, 1896 Dupont Avenue s. -
Margaret Fuller School. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
WATCHING FOE PI.AYMATEs.

hen very small, people going to
move in next door. T wondered whether they would
have any children OF not When the moving van came
saw boy about my age, sitting beside the driver.
I did not like boy very well, wanted girl. few
days after in the back yard when saw a little
girl and still smaller boy. shy about speaking
first, but finally managed to ask them in
a timid voice to and play with me. We became
very fast friends and STILL That is the first
thing remember. Doris Edsten,
Sixth Grade, 1912 Eighteenth st.
f Adams School. -1s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
LITTLE CURLY LOCKS.

The first thing remember is the time that
went with my aunt to have my picture taken. I was
dressed in plaid skirt and white waist had curls
that reached below my shoulders. Then only
years DID, When we got on the car there was no seat
for so lady said that might sit her lap, which
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
TWO LOCKED DOORS.

One day when my mother went out to feed our
chickens, went to the door and hooked it, thinking it
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
ONE WHOLE tJoHNNY CAKE"

When I was little girl was very fond Of Johnny
cake One day my grandmother, to my delight, baked
two johnny cakes. When they done she put them
the pantry shelf until supper-time. Something
seemed to say to Eat some She IL not care =
broke off piece and it. It very good atho it
was little hot. I kept eating until cake
gone. did say anything and at supper-time grand
missed of her cakes but she did not suspect that
had eaten whole After supper seized with
pain when the doctor he said that had eaten
something very hot and had to confess.
Sixth Grade s LILLIAN Friedlander,
Madison School, AS Sixteenth st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
A MITE TOO WARM,

This is the first thing remember: was about
years old and lived Montana, where 1t was very cold
went to kindergarten in the morning, but when had
gone about three blocks away from home my feet felt
very cold went home again, but my mother was
busy doing something, SO thought would not bother
her had heard her and neighbor talking about red
pepper being reached into the cupboard and
found some, then went into the bedroom and did not
say word but took off my stockings and put red pepper
in them Then 7 said, 'Goodby'' to my mother and
started off again By the time reached the schoohouso
could hardly still my feet burned asked the
teacher if I might go and when told her what
was the matter she let me CO. ran most OF the way
home because I could not stand it. When arrived
home mama said that should have asked her what to
do. The of the morning kept ny feet in water
and decided then there that mother should always
be consulted in the future.
"A Eighth Grade, George E Cooper,
Adams School 2O15 Thirteenth Avenue 8.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
MoTEIER's BEST GIRL.

T was a little girl often got into mischief
The first thing remember was when I helped mother
to scrub the floor She had just finished scrubbng and
cleanest face-towel, dipped it into the scrubpa, and
began to wash the clean floor You can imagine how
everything soiled, Dress which
mother had just put on few hours before. Mean
while mother awoke. I will say no moreI think you
know the rest &S-Mindella Friedman,
B Fifth Grade 425 Seventh Ave- 8.
Washington School
WHEN THINGS ARE KNOWN.
It was on a summer day, years ago, that my
sister, who was then very small and were in the back
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13
VICTORY IN MEDICINE +!

Castor Oil in pills For over four
hundreds years medical men have
tried to find a way to strengthen or
concentrate castor oil.
A rare combination and peculiar
process of compressfng castor oil with
refined sulphur and other excellent
medicines has resulted in most like
able product, that physics more pleas
antly than any preparation ever dis
covered. Most all druggists recon-
mend Blackburn's Castor-O Oil-Pills, be-
cause they are sweet and little, and
delightfully."- effective and beneficial
The public like them for the same rea-
sons, and because they get fifteen
doses for ten cents or forty-five doses
for twenty-five cents. All reliable
druggists sell them; limitations do not
have portrait and signature of Mr..
Blackburn ON the back of red corner
ed package.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13
Death of Mrs. Mary Lothamer.

Mrs. Margaret Lothamer, for many
years resident of this city, passed
peacefully away at 4:30 Sunday after
noon, at the age of SO. Paralysis was
the cause of death from which she
had been suffering for years. She
leaves one daughter Mrs. Mary Ker-
ber, Of 317 North Mckinley avenue,
with whom she made her home. Sew
en- grand children also survive.
The deceased was born in Metz
Lorraine, Germany, July 25th, 1918.
She came to this city from there in
1847 and has lived here ever since.
She was a devout Catholic and was
one of the oldest members of St.
Peters church in this city. She was
also a member of the Altar society
of that church, since its organization.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Peters church, Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock. Interment will be made
in st. Peters cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13

appearance, Mrs. Ohliger was greeted
by her husband in the women's par
lor. After many tender greetings had
been exchanged the couple sat down
with their son to have a visit. The
banker convict takes his incarceTa'
tion very phi,osophically and he
smiled and chatted freely.
Mrs. Ohliger, who has been visiting
relatives in st. Louis, seemed some
what nervous, but soon regained her
composure after the first few minutes
had passed. The son, who is in the
wholesale drug business in Detroit,
did all he could to cheer up his moth,
er during the first trying interview
Mrs. Ohliger will remain during
the trial of 8. r. Zimmerman, jointly
charged with Ohliger, and do what
she can to help her husband bear his
burden. Zimmerman stands trial in
the federal court Monday on a charge
of aiding and abetting Ohliger in
wrecking the Wooster National bank.
"Ohliger already has served two
years of his seven-year sentence.
With good time off he would have
three years yet to serve. 1t is be-
lieved, however that In the event Of
the conviction of Zimmerman Ohlger
will be paroled or pardoned within a
year. He has given valuable service
to the government by going over
every deal which led to the wrecking
of the bank.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

SEE Crossley & Waterhouse for
city and county surveys, l16 s. Public
Square, Canton. Bell Phone 1872
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13

WANTED-General shop men; good
wages. Apply at once. Canton Bridge
Co., East End. 12-da
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13

FOR RENT-A seven room house at
216 Belden Ave. Inquire at 2215 e.
TuscaraWas st. 12-d6*
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13

FO RRENT-Corner Dueber Ave.
and w. South, house with bath
room, and suitable for two families.
Inquire of Geo. A. Hake, 819 North
Cherry st. 12-d3+
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13

WANTED-A good girl for general
hOusework. No housecleaning. In
quire Mrs. ]. A. Bernower, 1916 N.
Cleveland Ave. 1913
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-11-13

FOR SALE-Pumpkins by the load; /;
hay, straw, corn fodder and potatoes,
fine leghorn cockrels and mammoth
Pekin ducks; also two horses. Call
Stark phone C-1818, Paul Gibbs. 1913
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-31
REPORT BACKED
BY ENGINEERS
HANFoRp a BLACKWELL sus.
TAIN CirT ENGINEER THoM-
SONS MUNICIPAL sTREET
RAILWAY PLANS - MAKE
SIMILAR ACCOMMODATIONS.

Hanfofd A Blackwell. eisH euFi=
ussrn 81 Seattle. a-oprfHted
throughout with city Engineer
Thomson iu the preparation Of the
municipal street railway piau- filed
with the city council Yesterday
Thomson filed with his own re-
port memorandum report by HE
assistants. fuily eorob0fstiHe his
own conclusions ana RECOMMENDED
lions
The ifnufefd A blackwell memor.
anduru finds that the average num-
bef ~ street railway fafcs Ser cap
ita paid in Seattle. were the business
properly developed. should be eh6
per uuuum. Taking the available
statistics for the year 1865 en- the
basis af su estimated population ot
Isdgss. there should have been laid
q total - tz.saLtat car fares The
reports af existing companies avail
able nhou that THERE were actually
paid during that year Is total uf bul
Hs.8i0Gss ear faHea. leaving uudrs
psIapea skEa.tfJ tldes. uf total II
~ pef cent 81 she total business
The population ~ Seattle today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-31
Ross ARRIVES rHe CIV.

" 4 Ross eha succeeds " "
king - the Great Northern steam
shie company afrfNsa from Ft Paul
fhiH morning arcomt Hutrd - his
uifr Tomorrow MH king leaves
tie "a X. & & 80 Ca engage De
private raFsaifs ST. Heas has tsea
travelling passenger agent - the
steamship company aud cqHrr tu
Seattle ns fhe taaIstsnH rassersaf
agent A l. gratE being general
passenger BEenf Of The Great Nnftha
sfu steamship company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-31

H. trial COMMITTEES o. the local
mss'eisrF union fHfa afternoon
s...s ..,s.-z. t.. ,,. ,~..fae5,t
aH'is ''a
f'shs Hasi. no i fhaFEed y th7
ocsi BARRIERS union with having
,stfonlzea female barber shop
D.. 90 q. .t4-~.t sc. ea,,st IN
.is t.'s- -eap ~ zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-31
WATER MAIN
CONTRACT LET

Shrrat 4 GoCtz were this mcrns
ing awarded the contract Tor LAYING
the biz new water main on Rail.
road and Western avs. their bid
being $50. 76q so. The original esti-
mate of the cost Of the work made
by the engineering department WAS
s6S. 500. but the plans have been
changed In several important res
spects since that estimate Was
made
The pipe on Western av. has
been changed from 10 inch TO %
inch and the hydrants changed 81
as TO throw an eight instead OF a
.siNineh stream.
These are much the largest hyA
drants laid or to be laid In the
city and are contemplated TO en-
able the fire department 60 literals
~ flood the wooden commission
house structures along that avenue
IL a fro occurs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-07-31
LAKE UNION BRIDGE
WILL BE IMPROVED

"a ID the lake shore The stat
Lars commissioner replied that he
D. um Hing 70 take action until tie
federal authorities have definitely
established the level of the AXE.
This cannot De done until the canal
project Is definitely decided upon.
10 the matter hinges upon the yot-
iuE 81 the county bonds
The Improvement nov 10 be un-
deriaken r. 81 temporary nature
only. Intended 20 serve the purpose
until such a time as a permanent
Improvement can be made
Temporary Plsnkins.
II IL estimated 81 James A. Moore
that the canal between salmon bay
aud lake Union can be dug in 10
months from the time e 81 UNDER
taken. The temporary planklng viii
last approximately two years.
Engineer Thomson announced al
the meeting Of the board that he
had recently received = letter from
the United States engineers suggst-
ing that the city take up the matter
81 constructing life bridges scross
the proposed canal and that the
matter viii be taken up with ths
council AZ an early date.