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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
DUNBAR SWEEPING
BOARDS AT WINNIPEG
Special to The Journal.

special to The journal.
q winnipeg, Man. Feb. S.-Dunbar is living up
to his reputation In the bonspiel. and SO far
has, not met defeat. He and Strickland. the
games In very easy fashion by big scores, and
no one so far has made it even Interesting for
either, except In one instance early this MORN
ing, when Strickland had to make u great finish
to win by point from McDougaI OF the
GRANTEES. Dunbar will meet Neil again today
In the Empire to get into the same class. Dun-
bar beat MacKay of Roland in the first round
of the Empire event by IA to 8. The Duluth
rinks are faring fairly WELL tho Smith is out
aofs the Tetley event Both are In other open
events.
The three open competitions are again engaging
the curriers' today. In this seventeen city Kinks
meet Ike number of visiting Kinks and the
winning side will play down for handsome gold
watches. The draw Is as follows: Rennte,
Toronto, vs. Braden, Thistle; Flavelle Lindsay,
VS.. Rochon, GRANTEES; Rule. Col]ingwood VS..
McAther, Thistle; Whalen, Fort Williams, vs..
+ Anderson. Assiniboine; Hudson, Kenora, vs..
Donald, Assiniboine: Stirton Prince Albert, vs..
Black, Assiniboine McInior, Regina, VS.. Youh1ll,
Thistle; Dunbar, st. Paul, vs.. Carson Thistle;
Smith, Duluth, VS.. Jameson. Thistle; Thompson,
Bowesmont, Kelly, Granite; Eagle, Dauphin,
< VS.. Douglas, Thistle; Chalmers, De Lorraine, vs..
8 Lemon. Grantees; Matheson, Russell, vs.. McDou-
gall, GRANTEES; Sparkling Portage la Prairie, vs..
Werner, GRANTEES; Alexander, Killarney, vs..
Smith, Civic; Reynolds, Beulah. vs.. Campbell,
Granite. / 49,. ~. .-...sr
There will be evening play tonight, as a
{ complimentary banquet will be rendered the
visiting curriers' in Manitoba hall. Tomorrow the
international primary will be played. The
Tuckett and Royal Caledonian draws will also
+ be made tomorrow.
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ECHO OF ACCIDENT
Physician Sues Cleveland Company for
Services for Webb Jay.

Buffalo, N. z. Feb. SAN echo Of the ter.
rtble automobile accident at Kenilworth Park,
Buffalo, last August, when the daring Webb
Jay was injured so badly that his life was
filed in the office Of the county clerk here In a
suit brought BY Pr. Herman =. Haxd OF Della
ware avenue. Buffalo, against the White Sewing
g, The company owned the racing machine oper-
ated that day, by Webb Jay. The action Ia for
Hayd for the injured chauffeur, 100 visits being
charged at $40 visit 90 ~ ! :
The White Sewing Machine company being an
Lewis & Lewis, got out an attachment and seized
seventy five machines here belonging to the
In the county clerks office show that these ma
chimes have now been released from the attach
ment and that q bonding company's bond has
been given to take their place.
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SHELL LAKE WOULD BE
SPORTSMAN'S PARADISE
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Shell Lake, Wis, Feb. Sat large and
enthusiastic meeting in the town hall the Shell
Lake Sportsmen's club organized and the
following officers elected: G. NJ. Smith, presi-
dent; E. G. Perry, vice president; W. w Wat
kins secretary; Peter Mulls, treasurer. The
clubs purpose is to develop and exploit the
natural advantages Of Shell Lake and vicinity
as resort for pleasure and profit to the sports
man. Committees have been appointed to look
of which Is to see that boats, bait, guides and
other wants Of visiting sportsmen are supplied
at reasonable cost. A special effort will be
made to arrange for the erection Of more cot
tages on the lake shore and to encourage the
investment Of outside capital.
The much talked Of canal between Shell lake
and the Chain lakes will be given a serious
effort, and 1t is hoped to 1t constructed the
coming summer. It would make a chain OF
lakes fifteen miles long. Shell Lake has full
quota of energetic business men and enthusiastic
sportsmen, and they are all In this movement
which insures beneficial results.
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lOul uQ1 OlllCSssS3as
SOUTH.
Arvidson & Stultz 1908 stevens Az.
Aune. H., 18th st and Hennepin.
SSsss%sa. Ms. " IS s. ~ ;.S g :. =
BURKE urs Bros y 42d and Queen sas ay Az $.
CrocLer s THOMPSON. 6ol sth Nv s.
es sfssss; st.' 1872 saess4 pss aa Az.
Hanah. J. W. Ills 4th ay $.
a Hicks w. IS ss5 aSs aDi = rpa ak az.
Jones. 2451 bloomington ay: !,
Imports, ]. H.. 26th st and Lyndale avenue 8.
Kline. A. j.. 1900 Bloomington.
La Penotiere. E. NJ. 4th ay and Franklin.
LarsSse M 22q AND nnd
Mar Marsha : s e Co... 1926 At Nieoliet av.
Morse E. VS. s. - 1902 io 4th Az S.
Pardoe c. NJ. & Co.. Lake st and Booming ton.
Peterson. J; O.. 1901 Washington VA ay $.
S ksa Cross ar sii5 So g 18Th AZ s.
Tupper 4 Chamberlain. 10th st and sth av 5.
Washburn,t NJ. r. Lake st and Hennepin.
Wilhelm Wlams NJ Wi rr a2d and daf Bloomington
NORTH.
Bistodeau; 4; l., 1922 .2o Washington az N.
HUM. G. H. IS Western ay.
Graben, Q. MI, H. s AZ 9Th ,a az M n ~
Persall "A. H.. 929 goth av n.
Ricketts, John A.. Att Washington av N.
Robertson Drug Co.. 1921 Washington av N.
Russell & Case. Lyndale & Western avs.
Voegeli Bros. 700 Goth ay n.
Wilson, Il. B.. 1900 Doth av N.
SOUTHEAST.
Hunt 1914 University avenue Sc.
Livingston. A., 5l5 14th av Sc
Thompson, j. W., 800 Washington av Sc.
( Tufts Pharmacy. S13 4th st Sc.
University Drug Store. 4O1 hath av Sc
Waters, :. f.. Oak and Washington Sc.
NORTHEAST.
Beuhler, Il. 75S Adams st NE.
Brede & Erkel. 18th av and Main st NE.
Demeulas MIS-. 6D1 Central
East Side Office. 200 Central av. i
Englund D. c.. 4U3 Central av.
Esterley's Drug Store 100 Adams st NE.
Gormley & Moran. 24O1 Central
sandberg & Meurer. 9th and Central av.
Wentworth, Charles. 312 Monroe st N E.
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8. A. MoRAwETz s. co.,

s. A. MoRAwETz s. CO.,
e.: ..s 500 Kasota Building.
Can find suitable position for you. Every
day we lave calls for experienced bookkeep-
- ers, stenograpfers general store clerks, lum-
Der yard managers, etc.
&e. s. A. Morawetz \ Go.
Note new address.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAN TO MANAGE
branch office Of large cereal manufacturing
company, operating in every state In the union
complete Line Of dG AND aa
References and investment of 81 600 re-
quired. Address Secretary Minneapolis Cereal
Co., Nicollet island, Minneapolis M MINI.
unmarried men, between ages of q and 80;
citizens Of United States of good character
and habits whS can speak nn,T read 20
Recruiting Officer. Phoenix Building or Corr
mercia! Hotel, st. Paul. or 324 First avenue 8,
r Minneapolis. MIMI
s ter and litter for high-class ladies' tailoring
= department at Winnipeg; must be an Al de-
signer, of good address and able to take full
F.. charge of department; submit references as to
qualifications and character; state age and
salary expected Apply Hudsons Bay Co.,
Winnipeg, Can. .1ilE
ROCK FOREMAN, CAR FOREMAN, STATION
men and laborers for Illinois,; good wages
> and free fare. Woodsmen, $35 per month and
board, fare paid, ship daily: Carriage rider
sawm in Farm Farm and an,S dairy
daily. A. H. Anderson & Co., 8 I'd st s.
MEN AND BOYS WANTED TO EARN, IS TO
T. SIS day after completing course Of practical
instruction at home In our schools: gradu
ates admitted to unon& positions secured
Coync Bros Co. Practical Schools Plumbing
and Bricklaying New York, Chicago. Cincin
natl and st. Louis. Free catalog.
FOR sALE-BARBER SHOP, GOOD PAYING
ons-chair shop, with baths; 500 takes shol
with furniture ready for business; first months
rent free, then $40 per month, heat included
| doing good business now; owner has othel
| business. T. G.. phone 4O41, or 1928, Journal
MACHINIsTs WANTED, VICE AND FLOOR
hands. Superior Shipbuilding Co.. Superior
Wis. - e.a.. 49,. 49, ~
| WANTED-A PAN WASHER. APPLY CHEF
Cafe Barge.
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HELP WANTED-MALE


WANTED--EOR THE U. s. MARINE CORPS,
unmarried men between the ages of q and 50,
able-bodied, Of good character and temperate
habits, citizens, Of the United States. or who
: have legally declared their intention to become
Z such; must speak, read aad write English;
parts of the world, land in our island pos.
sessions and at navy yards in the United
States. Recruits desiring service in the Phil
ippine Islands may be enlisted accordingly.
Apply at 167 Sd st, st. Paul. or 80 Wash
ington s, Minneapolis.
WANTED-YoUNG MAN, GERMAN OR NOR.
wegian trimmer and card writer preferred
ment in leading dry goods store, Minuesota
city Of 5000; would like who is ready
to fill such a position rather than one with
mer and card writer, partly experienced, tt
take charge OF linens, domestics and overstock
Full particulars first letter. Address eS43
journal, - sE.. ae s
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DYE1NG AND CLEANING

TWIN CITY DYE WORKS, THE LEADING
French dry cleaners for ladies' and gents
clothing and all household goods. SIG Nicollet.
NORTH STAR DYEING AND FRENCH DRY
cleaning works. T25 Hennepin Both phonet.
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AGENTS WANTED

MEN. WOMEN. BOYS AND GIRLS, BIG PAY
y for light work. by our system you can MAKE
hiy money even In spare time IL you are will
ing to work in return for good pay, we want
YOU. Call or write 1929 Chicago Az, Mime
apclis Mimi.
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STEAMSHIPS

cuNARD LINE TO EUROPE, OLDEST LINE
crossing Atlantic, Boston, New York to
Queenstown Liverpool: New York to Gibral-
tar Genoa. Naples, Adriatic. Company's new
office, 900 I'd ay S, Minneapolis. E. Carley,
manager northwestern department
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BOXING AT SPRINGS
sayers and Landers to Meet at Arkan.
sas Jericho.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. S-Boxing matches
will be pulled off here beginning Feb, &c, under
the auspices Of the Hotel Springs thletic club
sayers Of Milwaukee and Fred Landers OF San
Francisco. ! ss1M ~ 5rtA9 fiGy#. 3
Harlan zea of Milwaukee will be manager Of
the club Benny Yanger, Abe aAttel Kid Her
nan. Battling Nelson and others are expected to
appear Defot, the club during the season.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

TYPEWRITER BARGAINS.
No mith-Premier. fine. SfI; Oliver, Ike
new S45: No 6 Remington, SiO No.
Blickensderfer, S24: No. Caligraph, $40 Send
stamp for illustrated catalogue. Minnesota
Typewriter Co., $40 Hennepln av.
CUT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CHI
and tributary points. Best Of service and
lowest possible rates. Write or call on tha
Boyd Transfer Storage Co.. 40 > 81 s.:
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TO BOOST ATHLETICS
East High School Alumni Organize to
- ,,a,l Aid School, .s-:s--zy

To promote and assist in the, maintenance Of
athletics at the East high school, members Of
the alumni of the institution met last night
. and perfected the East High-School Alumni Ath-
s letic association. The meeting held at the
: home of Roy Williams, sol Seventh street Sc.
It was decided to give a masquerade party at
the Wilson hall March 2, the proceeds to
form the nucleus Of the finances Of the associa-
:, ton. Officers elected as follows: Presi-
dent. Mathew T. Caine; vice president. Roy NJ.
Williams; secretary and treasurer. Nathaniel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
MArTsoN STILL GAME.

Carl Mattson, the local heavyweight wrestler,
will essay to throw Henry Ordeman, John Cor
the Dewey theater Friday evening. Mattson
has posted forfeit of $25. The returns of the
Herrera Herman fight which takes place at
Los Angeles tomorrow evening, will be given
from the stage
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NOLAN POSTS FoRFE1r.

Journal Special Service
Philadelphia, Feb. s.-Any doubts there may
have been regarding 1.-The meeting of Terry Me
Z Govern and Battling Nelson have been settled
!. by the COO forfeit money received from Billy
4 Nolan, Nelson's manager. McG0vern posted his
lsforfeit money several weeks ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
GAME SAFE AT IOWA
Adoption Of Conference Rules Insures
Retention Of Football.

Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. S-The university sem
late of the state university OF Iowa tentatively
adopted the mIor recommendations of the Chi
cage conference, referring to football, and took
the rest under advisement yesterday afternoon.
0tItrE.ls believed all will be adopted and the
game is safe here s->a,-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
DETECTIVE BUREAUS.

HoY'S DETECTIVE BUREAU, SUITE 5l4.5l5
Phoenix building: 20 years continued expert
ence In Minneapolis; legitimate business
solicited: reasonable rates: best Of references
Both phones.
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BREAKS COMO RECORD
,M1esen's PAGER Makes Fast Time on
g So the Ice.

Baby X. q PAGER owned by Anton Miesen Of
st: Paul, broke the Como park Ice pacing record
in the matinee yesterday. making half mile in
= 9S In 2:15 pace event. Despite the fine showing
Schreeder's Harry W. who won three heats
Miss Newman won the 2:1s pace and A. L..
Warnings Dr.. Strathmore took the 2:20 pace
from Nancy B. In a close race. : a~-&ass - :
The summary: .-. ~ -rf.s@- :=Tz +. EEs , --.z5,
2:15 Pace ..a II -
Harry W. Erred schroeder) ........1 1 /
Baby X. CA. Miesenl ..............S 2
Brown Dick Il: S. Hackney :..::.... 8 3
IL Bonnello (Dr +. L. Beckley).... 4 4
& Time-1:o4s4, 1905. 1:O3.s 1:04.
= 2:1S Pace
Miss Miss, Newman " ann a. Mller) .............: / !
Don Joan q. McQuillan) Pc. !........ 8
- Time-1:O7k, 1:O7A. 1:oe. ....
'45 2:2) Pace.
DR.. stra .hmore "a. L. Manning).... / i
! Nancy q. FL. Bohrer) .......... 2 2 2
. Midway Boy John Jearns) ...,......3 8
- Tne-1os1a, 1:osA, 1908. 1:1s1a.
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PARsoN DAVIES IN BASEBALL.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. s.-After dabbling in
many angles of sport. "Parson" Davies, the one.
time noted promoter Of pugilistic affairs has
ventured into: baseball, formal notice having
reached Southern league headquarters Of the
transfer Of the franchise of the New Orleans
Baseball association from former owners to q
syndicate headed by the "parson.' sE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
RED MEN STILL WINNING.

Two more victories have been annexed by the
Red Men basketball team of Red Wing, Mimi,
which is making the longest playing tour ever
Z. taken by a basketball team Anacondas Guint
fell before the Mnnesotans in 50-to-S game.
and the strong Bozeman team lost by the score
tsOf 27 TO HI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
CASINOS BEAT NORTH.

The Casino ricochet team last night defeated
the North high team by the score of 2 to l.
The game was exciting from start to finish, as
the result will attest. Rosendahl scored both
goals, for the victors. Wingate throwing for the
high-school team.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
INDooR RAsEBALL roNIGHr,

slf Tonight at the Casino rink the Lund and the
Holtzermann basketball teams will clash iii the
race for the city championship. Both teams are
III good condition and the contest should be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
NICK KAHL TO WED,

Cleveland Feb. s-Nicholas Kahl of the Co.
1umbus team has obtained license here to wed
Miss Edna NJ. Burk and the marriage Will be
performed tonight at the brides home. x hl
lives at Coultersville, H.. and gave his age as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
COOKIES 70 Play HoLcoMns.

Tomorrow evening the Cooke institute basket
y ball team will endeavor to lower the colors of
the Holcon1b team in a game on the Institute
floor The Cooke team will line up with Best
and Patterson. forwards, Kayser at center and
!. Oswald and Thonbam. guards
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HuDSoN TEAE COMING,

On next TUESDAY evening the Cooke institute
s o. ffndsnn. wis. on the local floor. TIE Wis
consin team is strong and locals expect close
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MEDICAL

IF you SUFFER FROM POOR cIRcULA.
ton, indigestion, constipation nervous
ness, take massage treatments and suggest
i've therapeutics given by DR.. Gurli Gum
merson, offce at 800 Auditorium building.
Office phone, T., C. 1895. Residence. 120 18th
st s.. T. @. 10111.
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. TAKES ELEVENTH VICTORY
Mechanic Arts Hockey Team Beats
St. Thomas, l6 to 0. e

~ The Mechanic Arts hockey team won its
eleventh consecutive victory yesterday, defeating
the St. Thomas college players by the score Of
'16 to .. The lineup: $3.50.
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JouRNALss.WANT ADJ AGENCIES.
SOUTH.

Ads will be accepted at any Of the
following agencies at same rate as at
Journal office.
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BEm1s P1ERoE,g MorHER H.

Special to TIE Journal. = II. 7
Madison, Wis. Fe. s-Ths mother Of Catcher
Bemis Pierce of last years. Columbus club is
dangerously i'll with pneumonia at her home,
1914 Rutledge street, this city.
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STORAGE

STORAGE
THE BOYD TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. HAS
uneQualed facilities for packing, moving, storing
and shipping household goods. Call and in
spect our new plant at 4th av 8 and Lake st,
the largest in the west; the finest anywhere,
embracing stables, wagon shops and Fireproof
Storage Warehouse, with every accessory and
convenience. Visitors welcome. Warehouse
office, 400 3 Lake st. Main office, 46 8 Sd st.
MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Co. has best facilities for handling and, stor.
{ ing household goods; expert furniture packers;
satisfaction assured; cut rates to Pacific coast
and other points our specially, 122 9Th st s.
Both phones.
CUT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CHI.
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and lowest possible rates. Write call on the
Boyd Transfer Storage Co.. 46 3D. st 8.
CAMERON's TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Best facilities for moving and storing house.
hold goods; expert packers. Office. 200 Nicol-
let. Both phones 1908. Res phone T. C. 1924.
BENZ BROS. TRANSFER AND STORAGE;
experienced men. liz b st n. Both tele-
phones 962.
FIREPROoF STORAGE, CLEAN SEPARATE
rooms; packing and shipping 106 LIST N.
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PENSIONS

RoBT. WATSON. WAR VETERAN. PENSION
atty box Alb, 82S Boston blk, Minneapolis
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ADDITIONAL SPORT NEWS

Additional Sporting News on Page !
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LOANS AND CHATTELS
WILLIAMS, 434 GUARANTY BLDG, LOANS
on furniture, pianos any security; large
lowest prices.
DIAMONDS BOUGHT, LARGE OR SMALL,
= highest price paid; money loaned. NJ. L.
Cohen. diamond broker, % Washington av s.
RICE LOANS ON ALL KINDS OF PERSONAL
property; charger reasonable. sos Globe Bldg.
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BOARD AND ROOMS
Wanted.

A YOUNG LADY WOULD LIKE ROOM AND
board in private family within walking dis
lance Of Minneapolis Dry Goods must be home.
like Aand very reasonable. Address, stating
fun particulars and price. 1878. Journal.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGEoNE BRICK MAJ
chine, capacity $4,000 per day; one 25 II. P.
boiler and engine, all in good condition; line
shaft and pulleys, lot Of other yard truck;
very cheap. Address Burkhardt Bros, Chaska,
MINI.
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WANTED-A PAN WASHER. APPLY CHEF,
Cafe Barge. 7.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-10-26

should. The story is one of the most
popular of the English ballads.
Little Jack Horner'' is older than
the seventeenth century. The thrifty
Jaek On the verses was Inc servant OF
a bishop, who lived in the time of
bluff King Hal. Being sent by his
master with bundle of 1.-THE deeds to
the king, he managed to extract one or
two of the most valuable and kept
them himself, representing to the
bishop that his majesty had bestowed
them upon him for the faithful dis
charge of his duty. The Dlums are
the richest part Of Christmas pie,
and naughty Jacks '.plums" were
literally the choice portion Of the
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, Where Have
You Been2" dates from the reign Of
Queen Elizabeth, and was q popular
rustic song in the old Devonshire- coun-
try, where Drake and Raleigh lived. and
was probably sung by those gallant sea
worthless when they we're boys.
Boys and Girls Come Out to Play
and Lucy Locket Lost Her Pocket
date from the time Of Charles II, the
Merry Monarch" It is not known that
the rhymes refer to any particular thing
or event.
The Babes in the wood was for a
long time supposed to refer to the muir
der of the princes in the Tower, by
Richard II, but is now known to have
been founded upon an actual crime
Committed In Norfolk, near Wayland
Wood. IN the fifteenth century. An old
house Ia the neighborhood is still point
ed ont 70 visitors, upon nanteIpiece
in which Is carved the entire represen-
tation Of the pathetic story.
- Frog He Would ,A-wooing CO.
was licensed in 1888. and must have
been familiar to- Shakespeare and jon
son. It was just a =nensensical jingle
Composed BY some old Mother Goose
to please children.
Sing Song Of Sixpencas was sang
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by boys and girls as. long ago as the
time of James l. Of England, P,d3-1625.
The -Four and Twenty BlacRbirds
Baked in a Pie" are the "a hours Of the
day. When the pie was cut's-that is,
when the day opens-the birds begin to
sing: so, you see. the simple rhymes
were intended merely to illustrate g.
natural phenomenon.
Three Wise Men of Gotham Went to
Sea in a BOWL is an ancient Lincoln
shire song. Gotham was a village not far
from Northampton whose Inhabitants
were credited with having very simple
wits. Being situated away from the sea.
naturally the villagers we're Ignorant OF
sea-faring life. Yet they were bright
enough to save their borough from the
wrath OF King JOIN once u9oH 2 ti1lae
When the angry monarch marched to at
tack them, he found some of them trying
to hedge a cuckoo. some were rolling
their cheeses to market and still others
were storing their carts, wagons and cat
tie upon their roofs. People as foollsn as
vengeance, said the king; and ne march
ed away, little deeming that the simple
folk had purposely deceived him.
''GOody Two Shoes was given to the
world by Oliver Goldsmith in 1864 Tt is
one Of the most popular OF Poor CODY 81
productions, and celebrates an actual oc-
currence. although some of the incidents
are exaggerated by the poet.
BluebSaTd was the production Of
Charles Penault French author of ce-
lebritv. The ballad was founded on 9
tragic occurrence in the life OF Marshal
de Retz. a great noble OF Brittany, y no
was executed for sorcery and murder, IN
I4z4 The ballad appeared in 1897.
Penault was also the author Of those
other famous rhymes. Cinderella, Tom
Thumb and Jack. the Giant Killer, al
founded on popular folklore tales.
Three Blind Men is in a music book
Of the year 1890. and must have been IA
miIiar to the early English settlers Of
our country
eOld Mother Hubbard" and -Goosey.
Goosey Gandern date back 20 the six
teerith cen tiIry.