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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

very much in love with her small boy, who
little year old It seemed tho everything he
said was laughable One thing remember especially
quick and so seemed nothing unusual
that baby Frank should be the same. Whenever my
cousin would ask her husband to pick up anything from
the floor usually newspaper would say Papa IS get
ting old and stiff Baby Frank pick it up. After a
few days baby began to pick this saying One day
his said that Frank must be good boy and PICK
up his playthings Frank looking very innocent prompt
u said, Baby Frank getting OF and tiff papa pick em
up. Anna johnson,
Ninth Grade. Montevideo, Mimi.
A MATTER OF WONDER.
One evening last winter were gathered around the
fire telling interesting stories to another On
this evening also enjoying visit from
neghboring minister He also took part in our amuse
ment. When had all told interesting story and
the minister's he leaned back his chair and
began He telling story of his school days. we were
all very interested everything quiet and all were u.s.
tening with wide open not to miss word when
suddenly there terrible crash then the noise OF
head hitting the wall. When we looked around there
was lying the floor with his head
the mopboard. He received quite bump but after we
recovered from fright all laughed at the fall even
the astonished minister. The next day boy who had
present the before walked into the
front and after cycling the mopboard where the
minister had hit his head he reached down
and putting his hand the spot, said, wonder If
there is a hole :" Gina Jensvoid,
Ninth Grade Hu1nboldt, D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
A TRIFIEswORRIED.

Once saw little girl about years old whose bro-
Their had the mumps She saw how his face and neck
swollen and the morning when she down
stairs she said, Mama will get The mumps, tooe
Her mother replied, IT expect you will The little
girl thought few moments and then said, will get
the mumps in my feet toof No, replied her mother,
s.You get the humps in your feet. Again the
little girl thought but longer this time At last she sad
suppose the feet too far down. And then all
laughed FRANCES M Sullivan,
Sixth Grade. Twin Lakes, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
OF BIRTHDAY CAKES.

One day we girls were sitting out in the yard when
baby out very much excited and said Oh girls!
come and my 3yearold cake with specks all over
it. We had idea what he meant, went into the
kitchen with him and then had good laugh. It
the day before his third birthday and had made
it. This was his ss3year-old cake with speeks all over
it. &z-G1ynn Sinclair,
Tenth Grade. Warren, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
NOT "A POLITICIAN.

Il was in the fall when they had election and all
one could hear talk about election who would
be elected Our hotel-keeper had little boy named
Willie He was bright little fellow and was always
busy He did not have time to talk much, he was
SO busy One day he playing outside with some
boards Some one asked him what he making He
said he was making fence. Is it political fence,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
KEPT FOB A LAUGH PRovoKER.

One day it quite warm and we were sweeping.
It was dusty and the girl who was sweeping wanted to
open the window, she going to ask and she
said Elf have objections may open the windowf'
Mama did not know what she meant 50 she said,
tWhat?' and the girl repeated If have objec-
tions may I open the windowg'' Then asked her
again and she happened to think what she said and
changed it to- eff you have objections will open
this window Sadie Johnston
Eighth Grade Wabasha, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
THE BARBER OF FLYVHLE.

One summer s day all sitting around, for
almost too warm to work one OF my little brothers
laughing and making considerable noise mama told
him not to be noisy. After he quiet for few
big passing his front legs his
head as is the Of flies. johnnie cried out, OH
mama! mama! Come quick and see this big fly shaving
hmselfl - Willie Mulloy,
Eighth Grade, Grafton N. D.
Central School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
EVIDENTLY SHE DID BOTH.

We were all seated at the supper table when Johnny
was asked how things going at school oh,
purity good he replied in manful tone he pos
sessed sYou know Tom Mf' he continued. g He
sassy today and teacher said she woudn stand it and
Tom says why don It you sit down for it thenf' and
that made teacher mad She jest made Tom put bus
cap and marched out Of the and told him not
to back before he would say he sorry before
the whole Glass; Tom s sent him right back here
Johnny paused and looked around to see if we all
listening ttAnd he remarked knowingly, "You just
better blieve teacher made him pulverze' (meaning
apologize). Rose Lauritzen,
Seventh Grade. Devils Lake, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
HIS CHARMING PHRASES.

[ have little friend, boy
of about 8 years of age, who
is always saying very funny
things and his original say
ings often help him out of
trouble or to get things he
wants. One day last summer
he had been very naughty,
having run away and soiled
his clothes with paint. While
his mama washed the paint off
she tried to make him realize
how naughty he had been and
as he felt guilty he changed
the subject by demanding
cake. To punish him, his
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
ONLY WAY TO ACCOUNT FOR IT.

ONLY WAY TO ACCOUNT FOR IT.
My little sister, Isabel, aged years. had been put to
bed at O'clock hour before my aunt to arrive
the train. When my aunt she brought with her
large greyhound for my brother We had small grey
hound weeks old and it looked just like the
my aunt had brought, only it smaller When Isabel
awoke morning, the door into the sitting
and she looed out and the greyhound aunt
ing 'Oh, mama, how Rover stretched last night!
Eighth Grade. Edna Ryan.
Hibbng Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
.AII, THERE.

have little nephew who is now about 6 years old.
Ibout three years ago he staying with MS and for
CaSistmas he received box Of A. B, G blocks and Of
teurse he wanted TO teach him the letters Il did
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

Richmond Va, is built bed Of chalk that con-
tains 100000 minute extinct shells to every cubic
inch of the stratum.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

time until he had filed two sheets with scribbing At
last he to the envelope, and looking up, said,
Mama, what's grandma IS undress9''
Fifth Grade. 100 Laura Powell,
@Ezzs1 Warren, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

not take him long to learn the alphabet and then he
wanted to teach him to count.
After while he could count little and then used
to give him toothpicks to and in this way he
learned to count ten One day he counting and
asked him his fingers He started in and after
awhile asked him how many he had. Then he said, IT
have got just many you have" could not keep
from laughing, but what he said true just the
Seventh Grade. John Rubanz
Gainesville, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

refused but thinking he might really be hungry
she told him she would give him bread and JAM This,
however did not please my little friend and his But
mama bread and jam always makes dream Of cats, -
almost made his mother give him what he wanted
Sixth Grade. -Mabelle Serumgard
Devils Lake. N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
SUCH A BUSY LITTLE MAN.

One day my little brother decided write to grand
He took out the ink and pen and set to work. He
had little box Of writing paper which he had received
at his birthday party He worked away busiy for long
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28

MIGHT WORK
Once lived in Irish settlement where there
great deal Of wit One day Of the was in his
barn working, when dog came in. He was very
skinny dog and made but small shadow When the
Irishman saw him he said, .tThat dog would have to
come in the door twice to make shadow We all
laughed for we thought it quite funny remark.
Fifth Grade, delaney Maggrah,
Central SCHOOL, 81: 80 Grafton N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
MAKING COMPARISONS.

Little Mildred had been going to school for about
two years She had been studying little arithmetic,
spelling, reading and few studies common to the
second grade One day her teacher said, Children, we
will take up geography next week. We shall not have
books but will tell you things that you to
ber The next week the second grade took geography
The teacher explained about the moisture in the air and
also told how the rain fell from the clouds Little Mil
paid very good attention. for she going to tell
her papa about it. That evening Mildred climbed upon
her papa knee It very and her papa, being
quite bald Precipitation stood out drops upon the
top Of his head Mildred looked at his head and said
'Oh, my! Papa, your head leaks just like the clouds
Ninth Grade. Gladys Knoll,
st=s*+@r Delano, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-28
RIGHT IN PLAIN VIEW.

Last week mama baked bread. After she had made
the loaves and also coffee cake little piece
manned This she put dpper that had lost it's handle
and longer used to drink from. When the loaf
home from school he said 90 See my nice loaf. =
When getting supper he took his loaf out Of the
dpper and put it the table his plate He called
to Roland, my other brother saying Roland, my
appetite" He had heard that word used before and
knew it connected with eating, but did not know
how to it. Eva Peterson,
Seventh Grade. Lester Prairie, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08

culiar limitations inseparably con-
nected with government employment,
While 1T is unfortunately true that men
engaged in public work, no matter how
devoted and disinterested their SER
vices, must expect to be made the OBJ
jectS of misrepresentation and attack.
At best, therefore, the positions are
not attractive in proportion to their
Importance; and among the men fit to
do the task, only those with genuine
serse of public spirit and eager to do a
great work for the works, sake, can
be obtained, and such men cannot be
kept if they are to be- treated with
niggardliness and parsimony. in addl-
ton to the certainty that false accusa-
tions will continually be brought
against them ! repeat that the work
on the isthmus has been done and is
being done admirably. The organiza-
ton is good. Mistakes are extraordin-
arily few, and these few have been of
practically no consequence. The zeal,
intelligence and efficient public service
of the isthmian commission and its
subordinates has been noteworthy. l
court the fullest, most exhaustive, most
searching investigation of any act of
theirs, and if any one of them is ever
shown to have done wrong. his punish
ment shall be exemplary. But ! ask
that they be decently paid and their
hands be upheld as long as they act
decently. On any other conditions. we
shall not be able to get men of the
right type to do the work, and this
means that on any other condition, we
shall insure, if not failure, at least de-
lay, scandal and inefficiency in the
task of digging the giant canal.
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt
Taft's Letter.
In his letter to the president. trans
mitting the reports of the isthmian
commission, which report has been
published, and the president of the
Panama railroad company. Secretary
Taft criticizes the action of the rail-
road directors in issuing bonds and
sanction of the higher government au-
tho.tty, but believes that such action
was done in good faith. The secretary
discusses the cancellation of the Mar
KEEL contract for feeding the Panama la
borers. and says the Markell claim, at
ter investigation, has been approved
by the attorney general, and asks for
the presidents approval of the trans
action. The president in letter to the
secretary acknowledging the trans
initial of the reports. approved the
secretary's action and recommends
tions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08

time he presented his lady with a
handsome and high spirited Indian
pony, for she was skilled horsewom-
an. The home was completed and fur
nished and all ready for the day OF
the nuptiais, which was fast approach
ing, when one day the horse returned
riderless. The form Of the beautiful
girl was found on the prairie with her
neck broken, the horse having stepped
in gopher hole.
The house stood uninhabited foy
wears and what had been planned for a
happy home grew up to be wilderness
of trees and vines. for Pocock would
NOT let soul on the land to work 1T.
The Indian pony was never seen out
side of its stable again, but was. tied in
the dark until it finally died.
Pocock was rarely seen thereafter,
exeept when he came to town for sup
plies or marketed produce.
Arthur B. and w. ]. Honnold. OF
Rockwell City, have undertaken to clear
the big grove of several kinds of trees.
The grove is the oldest in Calhoun
county, having been planted some forty
wears ago by Pocock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
PANAMA RAILROAD REPORT.

Total Earnings Show Increase Over
Same Period of Previous Year.
Washington, Jan. S.-The annual re-
port Of the Panama railroad company
for ten months, ended october 81, last,
was submitted to congress today and
shows that after the payment of all
fixed charges and the cost Of operation
for the period covered, there remains
s35424S in somewhat of an excess Of
five per cent on the capital stock. The
total earnings of the road for trans
portation show an increase of s302,-
204 over the corresponding ten months
of the previous year. The total earn
ings of the steamship lines of the COM
pany for the ten months, were ST. 1885,
O5S, an increase Of 25.17 per cent over
the corresponding period of the pre-
yiols year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
ROGERS AGAIN ON STAND.
One Of the Standard Oil Employees
Called as Witness Disappears.

New York, JAM S.-When the hear
ing in quo w,urranto proceedings
brought by Attorney General Hadley.
of Missouri, against the STANDARD Oil
Company began today, Hadley inform
ed Commissioner Sanhorn that Wade
Harnpton, auditor, of the Standard Oil
Company, one of the witnesses sum-
moned, had failed to appear. H. HI.
Rogers, vice president of the STANDARD
Oil, was recalled and asked If he had
refreshed his memory as to some
questions he was asked Saturday and
which he then asked to be excused
from answering.
Il think have somewhat" replied
Rogers.
what are they?"
Zone was about the Standard OIL Of
Indiana Mr.. Cowan is vice president.
I think Mr.. Stahl was treasurer. l do
not think there were any committees"
At this point there was loud re-
port. A newspaper photographers
flash light exploded and the room was
filled with smoke. Rogers left the room
and the proceeding were suspended
until afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
IN THE SENATE.
Relation Of santo Dominican Affairs tc
United States Discussed Today.

Relation of Santo Dominican Affairs to
United States Discussed Today.
Washington, Jan. S.-Santo Domini-
can affairs and their relation to the
United States were under discussion
in the senate today. In the house the
debate on the Philippine tariff bill was
resumed.
The vice president laid before the
senate letter transmitting to the SEN
ate, the report of the Isthmian canal
commission. The message was read.
When the message was completed Cor
man took the floor, and said that he
hoped congress would give the presi-
dent the investigation he asked for.
The letter and reports were referred
to the committee on inter-oceanic cam
ais. Rayner, during his speech, branch-
ed off from the Santo Domingo ques-
ton, and denounced in emphatic terms
the Hebrew persecution in Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
SAD STORY REVEALED.
Love Dream Of lowan Was Shattered
in Peculiarly Sad Manner.

Special TO eS-hepuDuCdu
Sac City, Jan. S.-Since the recent
death of Lee Pocock, who lived not far
from Lake City, in Calhoun county, the
pathetic facts of his sad life. which
were responsible for his being a re-
cluse. living alone and away from the
haunts of man, have been learned
Years ago. 1t seems. Pocock was en-
gagged to a strikingly pretty young
woman. 1t was a true love match on
both sides and the happy couple de-
cided to build themselves home on
the wild prairies in the state of Iowa
where their love dream would be in
terrupted by nothing. The prospective
bridegroom bought a section Of land on
which he selected pretty site for a
house. on the banks of Lake creek. He
huilt house there, for which he haul
ed the lumber from Carroll forty miles
away. fIe put out fruit trees and set
out magnificent grove. In the mean
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
,ut up straw candidate against him.

put up straw candidate against him.
again complmented by election as
speaker pro TEN. He was called upon
many times the last session to preside
and he always did it with such eminent
fairness and good grace that no other
was thought of for the place.
The senate got quick action also,
and James A. Smith, of Mitchell, was
selected as president pro tenn, which
position he filled with credit at the
last session. President Herriott con-
graduated the senate on the fact that
after two years it can meet second
time with unchanged membership and
unbroken in ranks His remarks were
timely and pleasing.
Few Changes Made.
The only changes in minor positions
i'm both houses were mainly to fill
vacancies. In the house the veteran
Colonel Moore was missed and a new
sergeant at-arms was named. This
was the genial Jack" Heffelfinger, OF
Grundy, who has been around several
of the legislatures. There was small
contest in the republican caucus be-
tween him and General Melvin Fl. By
ers. of Des Moinhes. formerly adjutant
general of the national guard. The con-
test was largely personal-tho 1t did
develop that few standpatters were
preparing in case Byers should be Sc
ected. to claim that they had gained
control of the house and that 1t was
a factiona victory. Members of the
house had no part in this. however.
and the candidates secuted 1T. One OF
the former employees of the house was
dropped out rather unceremoniously.
This was the file clerk, Hall, who was
accused of playing bad politics in his
own county, but who failed two years
ago to convince the members he could
get over being lazy. 3. S. Record, OF
Dallas. was given the place. Mr.. Cor
lett, Of Clayton, who was one OF the
reading clerks of the house. was not a
candidate again, and l.. E. Knowlton,
of Mitchell, was selected for the place.
There was no real contest for the
place
The senate made change in enroll
ing clerk. Miss Inez Black, of Marion,
being selected over Miss McCready, OF
Mahaska. Other new employees We're:
Alice Scott as bill clerk. Nettie Steven-
son as postmistress, and I. L. Hammer
as chief doorkeeper. These matters
were Eli settled in caucus.
In the matter of the committees,
which were promptly announced. the
changes made necessary by reason of
change Of membership in the house
were few The organization in both
houses two years ago was regarded as
ideal. There was no pressure for a
general change.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
WANTS INQUIRY IN
MRS. NORRIS AFFAIR
Representative Sheppard of
Texas Introduces Resolution
in Congress Today
ACTING WITHIN HER RIGHTS
Congressman Declares Incident of
Hurs Sister Being Violently Elected
From White House While Seeking
Audience With President is Nation
al Disgrace.

Washington, Jan. S.-Representative
Sheppard, of Texas, today introduced
a resolution providing for the appoint
ment of a committee of republican and
democratic members of the house Ia
investigate the recent expulsion of an
American mother from the White
tive officials and employees while she
was seeking an audience with the
president of the United States. The
resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on rules.
Sheppard made the following state
ment concerning the resolution:
II introduce this resolution in the
name of American motherhood and
American womanhood. The occurrence
which is the cause of this resolution
was violation of every sentiment that
glorifies American manhood and
American chivalry. The brutal treat
ment of this lady who was but acting
within her rights seems to me out
rageous and indefensible. The Amer
lean congress ought not to permit the
matter to rest without most thorough
and searching investigation. 1t in
wolves the most sacred element of
American life, the respect and rever-
ence which every true American citi-
zen accords an American woman, es-
pecailly an American mother. When
the president of the United States with
all his glamour of his great office
steps into the presence of the Amer
lean mother he is in the presence OF
his superior. This action of his sub
opdinates should be Investigated"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-08
THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS.
HeffIefinoer Won From Byers in Only
Contest.
special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
=, Des Moines, Jan. 8.--Governor Cum
minis demonstrated his absolute control
of the state legislature when Heffle-
finger of Grundy Center, won from
General NJ III. Byers OF Glenwood, In
| the house caucus for sergeant alarms
by a vote of 81 to 25.
In order to make the issue straight
between the Culnmins factions and the
standpatters T. w. Hazleton of CAL
mar. the original Cummins candidate,
was withdrawn The governor said to
several Legislators that he would con-
slider it a personal affront if Byers,
whom he recently deposed as adjutant
general, were elected. Aside from this
contest, tine legislative caucuses were
quiet. The following slate passed the
house without opposition:
House Organization.
Speaker, George w. Clarke, of Adel;
speaker pro tem B. r. Cummings Of
Marshalltown; chief clerk, G. r. Bene-
dict of Shelby; assistant clerks L. w.
Knoulton Of Osage and w. G. Ramsey
of Relmond: journal clerks, Harry e.
Griffin Of Maquoketa and Ralph p.
Clock of Hampton; enrolling clerk,
Walter II. ,McCulla of Cherokee: en-
crossing clerk, Mrs. Millie Heist of
Allerton: file clerk, j. c. Hall of Wood
ward; assistant file clerk, Harry Breed
ing of Des Moines; bill clerks, ]. T.
Alexander of Winterset and L. M.
Black of Ireton; assistant postmistress.
Miss Hester Runyan of Odebolt; SER
geant- at arms, Jack Hefflefinger; chief
doorkeeper, ]. B. Lewis of Spencer.
The senate caucus last night was
quite harmonious.
Organization of Senate.
The senate organization will he as
follows:
Lieutenant governor and president OF
senate, John Herriott, of Stuart1 lieu
tenant governors private secretary
James H. Wilson, of 'Menlo; president
pro tenn, Senator James A. Smith o
Usage; secretary, DR.. George A. New
man, of Cedar Falls; first assistant
secretary George A. Wilson of Menloi
! second assistant secretary, John l.
Gillispie of Nevada; engrossing clerk
Louis Rigby, of Davenport; enrolling
clerk, Miss Mez Black; journal clerks
Cecil Dixon of Rockwell City and Johr
Connolly of Des Moines; sergeant-at-
arms, b. 3. Fluff of MuscatineT bill
clerk, Conceded to Senator Jamison':
norninee); assistant bill clerk, F. w
MYERS of Des Moines; file clerk, LONE
Brown of Blencoe; assistant file clerk
Harry Marcy of Spirit Lake; postmis.
tress, Miss Nellie Stevenson of Jeffer-
son. chief doorkeeper, A. G. West Of
| Newton.