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Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07
RESCUED THE ALAMO.
FAMOUS TEXAN STRONGHOLD
SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION
BY 4 WOMAN.

Miss Clara Drlscol Prevents Catas-
trophe-Alamo Was the Scene of
the Most Terrific Fight of Early
Days of Texas.
Through the command of a consider.
able sum of money a Texas woman has
been enabled to save to her native
state and to the United States one of
the most noted relics of Texan and
Mexican War times. The historical
Alamo, an old fort, originally a mon,
astery, and the scene of n of the
most thrilling incidents of the Mex.
lean War, was about to be sold, and
the ground utilized in the erection Of
a modern hotel.
The lesson taught by the handful Of
Americans who held the Alamo rather
than surrender, appealed SO strongly
to Miss Clara Driscol, a successful
author of magazine stories, that she
made an offer of sixty thousand dol
lars for the property and it was &C.
cepted. In speaking of this purchase
Miss Driscol said that If the Alamo, a
monument to the heroism of Texan
soldiers, had been destroyed 1t would
have made it impossible for her to live
In the state, devoted as she is to it. AL
most Immediately after the historical
fort came into her hands the people
of Texas woke up to the situation. A
ill was passed by the state legislature
authorizing the purchase of the prop
erty from her and at the same time
appointing her honorary custodian OF
the Alamo.
For some time Miss Driscol has
been writing short stories concerning
Tpyac and Mayico life hpr first hnok
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

In the latter part Of the eighteenth
century breeches were worn skin tight.
A gentleman ordering a pair is said
to have told his tailor-"If l can get
into them I wont pay for them"
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

Various are the reasons given for
the placing OF the two buttons on the
back of a mans coat. One Is that
they are a survival of buttons which
were used on the eighteenth century
riding coat The coat tails were thus
buttoned up when the rider was on
horseback.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07
A Short Road to Wealth.

Here is a plan for gaining wealth.
Better than trading or leases.
Take a bank-note and fold II across
And observe your money In creases.
This wonderful plan without dan-er Oh
loss:
Keep your cash in your hand and don't
spend II,
And you'll hnd tina each time you fold Il
across
YouIi double your roll; never lend II.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

Eurtner DESCRIPTIONS Oh q Rhaiui
Trip From ST. Augustine Through
The Lake Region of FIorida-Hang"
ing Spanish Moss.
A word more before l leave the beau.
tiful city of st. Augustine in Sunny
| Florida, although the whole OF our
visit was lot made as a matter or TACT
in sunshine. We went into the old
Cathedral with its three bells "all in a
row. and one smaller bell hanging
above, one of these being the Oldest bell
in the United States. We also visited
three of the principal churches in the
city-the pretty Episcopal, the unique
Methodist. and the beautiful Presby-
terrain church, the last a memorial built
by Mr.. Flagler for his only daughter.
Fort Marion, one of the sights of st.
Augustine is an old Spanish fort, de-
serted, but kept in repair for visitors.
We climbed the famous stairway to the
ramparts where the view of bay, har-
Dor, town and ocean Is so fine. | stood
In the sentinel towers on he four
corners of the Fort and almost imag-
ined | could see the enemy approaching.
To me the quaint old streets of the
town where most fascinating; there are
no sidewalks, and one has to hug the
walls in order MOI to be III over;
second story v%erandas r. not uncom-
mon and one can easily shake hands
with his neighbor on the opposite YER
anda or balcony. One of the very oldest
houses Is built of cochina; a natural
shell conglomerate, and has q gable
roof covered with moss, from which
has sprung a growth of bright green,
ten inches high.
At night it Is an interesting sight to
saunter through these narrow pictures
que streets, lined on each side with
shops, where the curiosity seeker could
find alligators stuffed in every size,
from the little ones, just coming out
of their shells, to the great big fellows
that made you shudder, they looked so
life-like. Hundreds of pretty things in
palmetto, shells, etc. were also exhibit
ed. All of this we saw in the rain and
mist-some of the time under ar UNI
brella. at other times too interested to
remember that 1t rained.
Deep Blue Skies.
On the last day which we spent in
st. Augustine, the sun came out, the air
was warm and balmy, the sky azure
blue without a cloud, and | had my
hearts desire of seeing st. Augustine
bathed in winter sun shine. Carriages
were being driven everywhere, side
walks were crowded, the hotel courts
and the plaza, and even the hotels
themselves looked so beautiful wished
| might be a part of it all for a month.
We sat in the Casino, watching the
bathers in the large marble swimming
pool, and listening to the music by the
Marine Band. The seen was gay with
flags and banners of all nations while
the crowd kept coming and going like
a Kaleidoscope picture. After dinner we
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

the beach. l never saw such sand, so
fine and white. An old sea captain
from Nassau had just landed his
schooner at the wharf so we paid him
a visit, bought some pretty pieces of
coral, and were treated to Cuban ba-
nanas and my husband to black cigars
as well. The Captain had some superb
tortoise shells. While he is on his
trips, his young wife keeps a little shop
and sells the treasures of the sea, with
which he keeps her richly supplied.
Goodbye To Old St. Augustine,
The next morning, after four days
visit, we had to say goodbye to this
fascinating old city. 1t contains SO
much-the superb hotels with their
wealth of beauty and luxuriant courts
filled with tropical vegetation, the
churches, the fort, the quaint old
streets, the shops, the bay, the sea, the
beautiful blue of sky and ocean, the
sunshine-ah me, 1t makes a picture |
shall never forget, a dream that has at
last been realized.
The next morning we rode by train
for an hour through the pine woods
to Palatka, there boarding the little
steamer Osceola-whieh was to take us
% miles through the st. Johns River
and 101 miles up the Oklawaha-the
Indian name for Crooked Water"
Such a funny little tub is the Osceola.
1t is about so feet long by 90 feet wide.
Fortunately we had t~elegraphed for
state rooms, as the boat was so crowd
ed that many passengers had to hang
on hooks. Our room was on the top
deck, and so spacious that only one of
us could get into 1t at a time.
The Fascinating Oklawaha.
The ST. Johns is quiet and monoto-
nous, but the beauty of the Oklawaha
Is extremely fascinating-a narrow
river without banks, constantly turn
ing at right angles with itself, the
great tall cypress trees full of waving
gray moss, growing directly out or the
water, which is of inky b~lackness. Now
and then, but rarely, the river being
very crooked, there is a short vista
through these weird looking trees, with
their branches reaching out toward
Heaven, and the Spanish moss swaying
gracefully back and forth in the breeze.
The surface of the water was covered
with lily pads, ~"bonnets" the captain
called them, but it was too early In the
season for the lilies.
Now and then the steamer stopped
at a lonely wharf to take on wood, and
on the upper deck at dusk, pine torches
were lighted which burned all night,
family Illuminating each side of the
river, and creating most fantastic
shapes and shadows. About s O'Clock in
the evening, VIZ heard the whistle of
the down boat, and the pilot moored
us in a part of the river wide enough
for her To pass. 1t vas a beautiful
sight as we watched her lights, while
she twisted and curved her way toward
us, passing within a few inches of
the Osceola, the flame of her pine knots
casting weird shadows about us and
the darkies on board singing as with
cheers and hurrahs she slipped out of
sight.
Weird Southern Melodies.
AS We glided on through this strange
scene, our own darkies sang their
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

In the seventeenth century button
holes were a matter of ornament more
than of use. They were carefully cut,
and laid around" with gay colors, en-
b%roidered with silver and gold thread,
bound with kid and velvet.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07
Tauest Skyscraper Yet.

It is announced that the Singer Man
ufacturing company has filed plans for
a structure which will be higher than
any existing New York city skyscrap-
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

The English, Irish and Scotch ship.
yards last year built a tonnage Of new
ships Of 1.744,402 tons, or double the
entire American ocean tonnage.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

cupola and-if that isn't high enough
"a flagstaff.
The highest building in New York to-
day Is the Times Building, including
the three stories which are below New
York's pavement.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07
OLD CLERKS REDUCED.
BLOW ABOUT TO FALL UPON
VETEREN MEN OF THE COY
ERMENT DEPARTMENTS.

Congress Preparing to CutI Salaries
and Discharge Older Employees
Who Have Spent Best Years of
Life in Serving Uncle SAM
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07

weird melodies, and 1t hardly seemed
as If we were living In this twentieth
century. AT one o'clock in the morning
we passed through the narrowest part
CONTINUED on next page.)
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07
ON THE OKLA WAHA.
MOST PICTURESQUE OF AMERI-
CAN RIVERS-P4LMS AND
ORANGE GROVES.

Further Descriptions of a Delightful
Trip From St. Augustine Through
The Lake Region of FIorida-Hang"
ing Spanish Moss.
Churchill standard. (Fallon, Nev) 1903-1908, 1906-04-07
Weird Southern Melodies.

AS We glided on through this strang,
scene, u own darkies sang thei
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
TWO LITTLE CHINESE BOYS
Sir Chentung LANG Chengs Sons Adopt American Dress
but Retain Their Cues.

When WI Ting Fang, for SO long the Chinese dplo
mat to America recalled he succeeded by Sir
Chentung Lang Cheng who is very accomplished man,
atho not the equal Of WI Ting Fang in respects
for WI Ting Fang of the ablest diplomats China
ever America. Sir Chentung Liang Cheng is
however, very able He speaks our language well
and he has made good impression in the short time he
has lived in Washington. He brought his family with
him, Aru, who is years of age and Ardi, boy Of
years. They have sister Is years of age but their
mother is dead s,.E ~
Arlu and Ardi very bright, manly boys, who find
great deal to interest them in America. They have
put aside the dress of the Chinese and donned the
knickerbockers and jackets of the American boy Sir
Chentung Lang Cheng that he intends to have his
boys adopt the customs Of the American boy and they
to attend the public schools in Washington. The
boys themselves say they like the dress of the American
boys better than the dress Of boys Of their rank China
But the boys will doubt retain their for
the of this hirsute appendage would them to
lose caste when they 60 back to China.
and Ardi ought not to lack attention. since their
ngushed father brought suite Of about fifty
sons America with him. and the boys have their
servants The children of the diplomatic corps are al
ways objects of great deal Of attention in Washington
and these little Chinese boys the center of attac
tion when they appear in public.
Sir Chentung LANG Cheng received the title Of
Sir' from Queen Victoria the time Of her majesty
great jubilee when Chentung LANG Cheng at the
head Of mission to England, and he is put down on
the diplomatic list in Washington Sir Chentung Liang
Cheng, K G. NJ G.. which is certainly name enough for
Of ability like this w-comer to our shores.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

81 could write almost before could crawl, and
in my babyhood sheet of paper and pencil would
me- but could get enough paper for real
big book when I very small used to write ON
chairs underneath the table, and has often
put in the for writing on the wall 1t was
proud day for when became sole owner OF the waste
'Georgie' and Rachel Monday followed by Mark and
May and Mary Spry.' This before was and
not being able really write printed my letters,
searching my favorte books Susy Six Birthdays
has kept Mary but cannot read it, The only DIS
tnguishable part is 'Boo-hoo, said little Mare will
not have mi bootes takened Off Then papa music come
and Whip herr, sed nurslie.
e'When was I wrote still and Tiger was
printed s. the following three years wrote
more and MORE and now I am Is, I'm still writing. It
once see sheet of paper before and pencil in my
hand haven't half time enough to put them all down.
had lot of fat writing books given me lately and
going spend heaps of time filling them but shall
never enjoy writing tale much enjoyed writing
about Fluffy nearly cry when tale (interestlng to
meg is finished and yet I'm rather glad for then can
begin another. -5z--S
"My little magazine keeps busy, too 1t is not
really printed but all manuscript but try to make
it like real magazine all short stories and one SERIAL
has going for four years, and it's really very
great writing for it. Daddy me dozen beautl
bound Won't that be lovelya With the 'Playfelow,'
portant shan,t II
tree and saving up my money to buy style pen SO
shall be able write in ink instead of pencil You
might like to that born December the 18th,
1892 at Springfield village close to Chelmsford Essex
on-Avon, for here when was just years old.
The accompanying photograph, taken about the time
t.Tger'' written shows Ursula with her little
brother and her dolls There is difficulty in account
ING for her remarkable talent She the daughter of the
Rev. j. Harvey Bloom, rector Of Strait
of high literary attainments i7ze+<$- II s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
IN ENGLISH SCHOOLS.

a NEW order Of things has been suggested for the
~ English boys schools where headmasters and
MONITORS and other people Of various degrees Of author
ity with whom Juniors not generally familiar hold
sway great agitation every often The sug
geston is, that what boy may do and what ne may
who he must to if he does be decided
by School Parliament the lower house to consist of
boys the upper house to witness the solemn delibera
tons of the This plan has not been put into
practice yet, but sounds very interesting
Along with this suggestion went another that was
quite practical. 1t made by the "head' OF
school who was much distressed at the habit of souchng
among the boys. He said, They have made this ugly
practice fashion. They go about with their shoulders
and their hands thrust deep into their trous
pockets' And he planned to kill the fashion by
sewing up the pockets in question! How long would
boys pockets stay if he had mind to them
while there knives and scissors in the land? Upon
second thought wise master that he would have
to keep sewing at the school whose hands would
be full and so he tried military drill slower and
surer method At least it would be surer with Amer
boys. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
WHEN TIE STARS FELL.

An stricken lad who observed the great meteoric
display Of 1885, when he turned his eyes to familiar
of the heavens, drew long BREATH and gasped
stWel, the old dipper s still there, anyhow!''
Much recently similar spectacle altho in this
instance display greater than is ordinarily looked
for in August Skies disturbed the tranquility Of little
girl whose father enthusiastic amateur astronomer
had taken her up the roof with him to the sight
expected her to be delighted with the shooting stars
but he observed that her expression scarcely
joyous one.
'sWhat is it, Ada?'' he asked her "Don't you like
to watch thema Aren' t you enjoying yourseff''
ttYe-es, papa she answered, obviously, conscien-
tousy trying harmonic the dictates Of potenes and
truth cat least suppose can spare the stars and
think might enjoy it il only give me your word
we are anre of the moon = szsg .3 z. IS. $50.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
POINTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

young teacher who had taken special pains to inn
plant knowledge United States history could but feel
that much of the good seed had fallen stony
ground when at the final examination the question:
FtWhat character do you like best and whyF brought
forth the following astonishing replies:
'.Andrew Jackson, because he whipped the British
with old hickory
'Grant, who elected president twice around the
world once.' 49,
81 like Monroe for doctorin' the people and not
chargin' anything for it.
stGeneral Lee because he shouted There's Jackson
standin on a stone wall and fell dead
COLUMBUS, because if it hadn It been for him there
wouldn't have been any others to like .atgsa
9sLncoln, who was shot and killed standin' in .
BOOTH and died saying Jefferson survives am con-
tented -
'Desoto, who waded in the Mississippi up to his
elbows and there found his grave" ST
cold General Putnam, who left his OK and in
the field and went and beat the British 4.sss
THE redoubtable John Paul Jones, because he said,
Iippincott' IS Magazine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
A SMALL BOYS c1vIcs
Young Briton Gives His Definition Of the King Par
lament and Parties.

The difficulty of giving school children elementary
notions about civic duty made very clear by some OF
these replies One boy defines Member of Parliament
as ttman who gives holiday on voting day and
then goes London until next voting day; while in
the following composition the defects Of party govern
ment have been rather happily hit off:
'tour country has king who can't do anything
but what he ought to. There George L, II. III.
and ", but there eight Henrys There is also
houses called the of Parliament One of these
is full of lords called of Lords but the other
is only built for gentlemen perhaps have seen
Of them and it is called the House OF Commons.
can make laws. But the king has to look them over
and see as they are made right These Commons are
called Conservatives and Liberals and they try and
hinder one another much they can. They some
times have Sides and then you it the packards,
and you hear and fathers talking quarrel
ing about it. -
stour country is governed lot better than France,
and Germany about next Then there's a lot OF
Others and then Persia. Our country always
comes first whoever you like to ask London Chronicle
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
A PRECOCIOUS CHILD AUTHOR
Ursula Began Writing When She Was Baby and Her First Little
Was Printed When She Was EghSays Gives Her Head
ache "Not We"Ier Favore Study Large Apple Tree

London, July 2l.-Ursula Bloom is name that may
some day become famous in literature Its possessor is
only Is DID, but finds her chief delight in life in
writing stories In fact she quantity puts it, 1t gives
a headache not to write'' She began writing when
she still baby. When she her first little book
"hger printed. The prince of Wales son. Prince
'Eddie,' read it and liked it very much and got his
papa to write to the author and tell her how much he
had enjoyed From the princess of Wales the countess
of Warwick and other great folk she has received letters
prasng her work. but they have not turned her head
bit. With all her precocous imagination she is de-
Gghtfu natural child. There is nothing prggsh about
her The little sketch which follows written by her
self and is decidedly interesting human document:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
A Very
Costly
Book.

Ell Santiago is volcano in Nicaragua and
A Natural few weeks ago it poured rain of hot
Coffee ashes on the coffee plantations that cluster
Raaster around its base, roasting the coffee
a the bushes. This, coupled with
5eought, has reduced the Nicaragua coffee crop about
third. This loss much to Nicaragua for coffee
Is the most important crop there. The planters how
ever take their losses without complaining, hoping for
better results next season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
OUT TO THE MEADOWS.

a NY Minneapolis Junior knows what it means to
n hear out at the lake for the SUMMER and when
he arrives enjoys himself much that it is likely
that he ever wonders where the people go who live in
cities that have lakes Fright door, During the
season, not few London business and 9TH
live in the little settlements of bungalows be found
here and there in meadows beside the Thames. In many
instances the temporary settler takes his morning dip in
the river gets his breakfast and goes to town.
poying boy to have cold meal ready for him his
return at night The meal over pull the river is
the usual program with perhaps, Saturday open
air gathering Of all the neghboring settlements with
friends added. The bungalows very extensively
furnished and the result is curious sight at the gath
erngs for nearly every who comes whether guest
of the settlements brings with him chars
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

Wouldn' It it give you sort Of uncanny feel
Where ing if section of the ground in your neigh
Trees borhood should begin to walk off carrying
Walk. the trees along with its That is just what is
happening to about two and half acres of
level ground the town of Rudersberg, Germany.
The land slopes toward narrow gorge ravine. A
short time ago the surface began to toward the
ravne The movement is deep enough that trees
not toppled but travel along in upright
until they reach the edge Of the ravne 90
Scientists watching this strange sight and trying to
explain it. The movement of the ground they say
liar to that Of glacier. Sounds like nice eisurely old
country earthquake, doesn't its
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
A Natural
Coffee
RAaster..

One really OF ght to get over being surprised
Horses at the queer things they do in the far east
of the but every little while something comes up
Shah. that makes exclam, elbow funny!0
The shah Of Persia Is horses all have very
long siken tails which dyed crimson for six inches
at their tips To drive horses with crmsontipped tails
IS very jealousy guarded privilege Of the shah and his
sons. S#s#*s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
Mineral Wool.

Mineral WOOL which is used for packing around boil
es furnaces and pipes retain heat deaden walls and
keep out cold is made from furnace Stag by blowing
air thru it while molten. 8.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
Where
Trees
Walk.

Juniors who have read and enjoyed g Robin
Very son Crusoe'' may be glad they do not have
Costly to depend upon the copy of the book which
Book. is Just now in the possession of q London
-" e. bookseller. It is of the precious 'sfrst
editons There are three Volumes all the quaint orig
inal illustrations there but,the price is ST. 30O
more than $500 volume Luckily good story is good
to read matter what the binding the age Of the
edition Much would be lost to the child-word if all
copies Of Robinson Crusoe expensive this
one is. 1922 - 1911 *Ea