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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

out of the editors control. Hence
papers not prepared strictly in
accordance with rules have to be
rejected, no matter how good
they may be. When papers 90
not appear that the writer's
think are better than those that
do, they would better ask them
selves if they were as careful
as they ought to have been about
these "little things that count. -
WITHIN p0v ssSKTpSp
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
WHEN A BOY
The School Was Too Stuffy; the
Rink Most Too Cold.

(PrlZe.)
SsN o, I'm not going to 60 to
~ that stuffy old school
room today. It's a fine day for
skating, so I'm going to take my
chances It was Chester who
spoke and with a pleasant
)" Goodby, Art, me for the ice,''
: he; parted with his chum Arthur.
= It. was an unusual thing for
Chester to be absent, so the we'll
meaning teacher sent note to
his mother, asking the reason.
= During this time Chester was
skating and having a glorious
time cutting figure Fights with
his newly sharpened skates. Re-
gardless Of time he sped around
and around the lake. Noon-hour
passed and still he skated. By
this time his mother was alarmed
and when Arthur brought the
note she was beside herself. She
sent Arthur to see what had hap
pened and in sorry plight did
he find her son, Chester. He was
so numb with cold he, could not
even walk and being afraid to
face his mother, he had made up
his mind to freeze. Arthur
helped him home and after a hot
drink and a warm blanket Ches-
ter heard his mother say, eff
Chester only had gone to school,
all this bother and worry could
have been avoided. - .-:,,.--. J.
.. Mamie Halperin,
$50 Sixth Ave. N.
A Eighth Grade, -.
Jefferson School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
THE DOGGIE WAS GONE
Just What She Had Wanted so Long, But the Little
- PlayfelloW Did Not STAY =

Just What She Had Wanted Long, But the Little
Playfe1low Did Not Stay. =
- ILL., -. ..-, (Prize) ~.@S~: -
~ NE day as I was walking home from school, papa
~ came up behind me and said, Hurry home, dear,
for has surprise for you and wants you home
hurried home and just opened the door, out rushed
little puppy and fell into my lap knew at once that
it was my surprise into the house, where mama
sat watching me- with beaming face She told that
a man papa knew had brought it for I had many
romps after that with Rover and we enjoyed being to-
gether very much. One day had played with him all
day and as grew dark went into the house, leaving
Chester to care for Rover Chester stable
Chester forgot to the dog kennel and if Rover
was in he did not know that the kennel OPEN In
the morning when he went to feed Rover he found that
he was gone. When he in and told all I said
was eff Chester had only remembered If Chester had
only remembered' -..- Hazel Els
A Sixth Grade, 727 Ninth Ave. 5.
Washington School:
LITTLE RED PIG PLAYS SPooK.
(Honorable Mention.)
It was desolate stretch of land and / was COM
PEELED ride this dreary strip evening during
Indian Before aware of the hour the sun
had disappeared and shadows began to creep across
path Msts from the swamps began to rise and looked
like airy specters assembled for ghosty revely feel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
A SLOW CONVERT
But Accurate knowledge Con-
WINGED the Mischief.
(PrHe.0A


sST AM sometimes judged very
= 4 harshly by naughty chill
dren, but as I always receive a
reward it does not make me feel
SO badly as it otherwise would.
I especially remember one: time
when I was judged very cruelty
indeed, by one who is now a
staunch believer in me. In
Mary's yard stood large oak
tree in which the robins built q
nest every spring. Mary had
often wished to climb the tree
and take. one Of the eggs. She
never had a chance until one
day her mother having gone
down town she decided to climb
the tree. She took a chair and
reached the limb on which was
the nest It was a very windy
day and so it was rather hard
to hold on. Just as she reached
the nest she slipped, the nest
went to the ground and she
barely saved herself. She was
very sorry when she looked at
the nest, for she saw there were
little birds in it, but she knew
her mother would be angry, SO
she ran away to play. That night
her mother said, Mary, little
yellow bird told me- that Won had
been very naughty today and
had knocked the little birds
down. Is this true'' Mary de-
clared that she had not, that tho
:. wind must have blown it down
and that there was no such thing
as that little bird But when
how the bird described even the
God, Mary could doubt no longer,
le truth. Her mother told her the
her for telling the truth and I am
now one Of my most fervent be-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
A STIRRING MEETING
It Was Very Hard to Have All Those Naughty Acts
Brought Up Again.
(Prize-)

NE sultry day in August, my mother said could go
~ out in the woods and when reached the shade Of
the trees heard queer noise and looking up saw
and one little purple feather for tail. had beak
a foot long, which looked tho it made to pry
into other peoples business AS for eyes and ears, it
had eyes all and many standing out from it's
head. 'sHere's something interesting said aloud
looked at it in amazement At last ventured to ask
boldly Who yous' and to surprise he answered,
struck speechless, then asked, sTelsa Tells WHAT"
and he began loud voice, Alma Haugen, when you
took two doughnuts and your mama said, tAma, who
took those doughnutsi' she knew you did told her
When you picked all the chocolate frosting from five
pieces Of CAKE how did she know it You7 told her,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

by the phrase, ooh, + ittl. bird
told me-" They were just lain
tales Of real happenings, = and
those are most always easy to
write-mnch easier, anyway, than
making an imaginary bird tell
of his imaginary life; so tho
Juniors who did not make their
imaginations meet the demands
Of the topic lost the good of this
mental exercise. -.--. r. ~ .--~....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

Minneapolis Juniors Find That They Can Hang
Amusing Tales of a Boys Needs on an In
complete Phrase. ....>... ~. ..:s...:. H..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

her mother told her how the bird described the
chair which she stood, Mary could doubt longer,
but told her mother the truth Her mother told her the
little bird would love her for telling the truth and
do, for she is Of my most fervent be-
LEVERS Julia Hannah,
Seventh Grade. ~ Sturgis, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
A MYSTIC TONGUE
The ways that some secrets have of escaping
are finally made clear to Northwestern
Juniors
TOPIC: 1.-THE LITTLE BIRD THAT TELLS
- TALES,

lat reasonable people Juniors are! They
realized that the tattling of the little
bird was seldom malicious mischief-mak-
ing but honest effort to help them
right from wrong. Only "a few bore an
unkindly feeling toward the little feather,
cred fate, tho he often caused them IN.
comfortable moments. The stories thai
suited the topic were Delightfully."- plau.t~~
BILE. They were so convincing that it %ss
sometimes hard to remember that tn sre
was not really such wonderful lit;;,., lid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04

in existence. number Of writer's however vast d ~
entertaining tales thru hasty careless reading the
topic It plainly stated that the bird to be the
rator, for he to have his chance to explai The
stories that did not ft mostly accounts Of tses
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
ToP1c-..H CHESTER ONLY HAD
complete Phrase.

r-----1 HESTER was just like Johnny, typical,
] !
- lively Junior. If he only had not liked pie
IL NiI or cake or jam so well mother might have
ERl had an altogether more peaceful life. And
Vii / if he only had found study and some OF
Ill Nt the things father told him to do half as
| Vs. interesting as swimming, fishing, coasting
! t<k4xI ! skeeing or skating-why he would un-
IF% doubtedly have been short just that many
L.. unexpected experiences that are worth re-
- membering He careless and mis-
H.. ~ chievous kindhearted and thoroly natu-
raj bow having very good time When he grew little
bit and took writing for the Junior he was still
fe careless and there are Jacks and Js in Junordom
who are very like him in that, too Rules, matter how
few are remember and follow but the rules spe
cited in each topic have reasons back of them wholly
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

nesting valley picturesque the
the midst Of beauty all the world
1t the capital Of Mason county, To-
Gated in the Bluegrass Region,
UyAknh highly productive
W s-SS-. OF all the staples, while II is the home Of
MaySHe Ds s Ss sDa, white s. 0q py go %SS
Gr0 S1s B P5o@SGs GSS ' s G Ss aa sn'
Der is increasing every few days. There
good schools public and private
all the OF waworks in the
Sawh three diseres ore possible famine
We have electric street railway and electric lights manufacturing
industries diversified that dull times have comparatively little eect
Geographic telephone service all ponand acomin
daily each between New York and
Honolulu each daily between the city and Cincinnati
Railway daily each the
from all Central Kenuckyso you don't like
after ample facilities to
Of all Mason and Oddieows big fellows and
fellows Pyhas P o. AS, Junior order,
with members Of the Legislature
well We have daily
free public library with accomplished lady brariansand as
disseminating there innumerabe sewing circles
Church members These embrace few OF
Others will be added during the current
Fourth Of brick streets
you prospect live with will do good
the do" softly, please!
Now, Just Maysvile grow
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20
RuggIeS
Camp Meeting,
JULY 26M 10
AUGUST 9Th, 1906.

Rev. G. F. Oliver, DID,, the Pastor. Evangelist
Of Covington, KY, will be present during the
greater portion Of the meeting and have charge
Of the evangelstic services.
Rev. H. L. Baker OF Berkeley Cal, the great
Singing Evangelist, will have charge Of the sing.
ing and the young peoples services.
During the meeting the Ministers Of the Gov
ington District will be heard.
The privileges will be let July 4th at the Old
Settlers Picnic
as cents round trip from MAysville. Hack will
meet morning and evening trains.
Any one too poor to pay gate fee will be admitted
free.
Two-story cottage "; One.StOry cottage IS for
the ten days.
For particulars concerning rooms and cottages
apply TO !. NJ. LANE, Maysville, KY.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

The Mayors Of surrounding cities are already
issuing proclamations against fireworks on the
Fourth of July. Mayor STALLCUP may be de-
pended upon to prohibit this menance to limb,
life and property. If our people must have
freworks-if they can't possibly get along
without them-let the display be at Beech.
wood. The streets are for travel, and citizens
are entitled to their use without danger to them.
selves.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

During this week Great Britain will begin a
series Of elaborate naval maneuvers. The OBJ
ject Of the play at war, in which 325 warships
Of various types will be engaged, is to test the
efficiency Of the new admiralty plans for the
protection of British commerce and the defense
Of the seacoast.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

WHEN BILLIE BRYAN goes galloping over the
country again, firing speeches from the tail'end
of special trains, wonder if he'll repeat his ten
year.old stories about the disaster that would
follow in the wake of the gold standard-all of
which have proven absolutely false9
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

In Philadelphia on Saturday, June 10TH the
fftieth birthday of the Republican party was
observed in the historic Musical Fund Hall,
wherein the first National Republican Conven.
ton nominated JOHN c. FREMONT for Presi-
dent. Fifty years! And in that half century
what world-history has been made!
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20
F)orle, Sweet Bor1le!

Mrs. W. H. Corwin, Ashland.
Bessie L. Henderson, Poplar Flat.
Katherine Tabb Craven, Fort Thomas
May L. Armstrong, Mt. Sterling.
Charles B. Owens, Berwick, Pa.
Birdie German, Portsmouth.
Inez German, Portsmouth.
Linville Schauer Cincinnati.
Mrs. E. E. Pearce, Lexington.
Mrs. W. R. Csdy. Columbus, o.
Mrs. S. Dern, Cincinnati
Mrs. N. S. Brittsn, Cincinnati.
Mrs. d. W. Brown, Lexington.
Christina Brown, Lexington.
Edward Dawson, Portsmouth.
Anne Duke, Cincinnati.
Dorothy Duke, Cincinnati.
Frances Reno, Cincinnati.
Mamie Mullen, Newport.
Ida l.. MAIDEN, Cincinnati.
Mrs. Cora MAIDEN Kautz, Georgetown, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Newman, st. Louis.
G. P. Sullivan, Mt. Sterling.
Mrs. John D. fash, Chicago.
Thomas Tudor, Mt. 0livet, 81 years old.
Mrs. Walker Baughman, Circleville, o.
H. V. Morris, Covington.
W. F. Clark, Paris.
Horatio Hall. C6vington.
J. G. Worthington, Lexington, No.
James BrOugh, Dayton, o.
Alice Reeder Conkey, Kansas City, Mo.
Adam Bing, Hawesvile, No.
J. N. Truman, Bentonville, O., 46 years away.
Mrs. Lizzie Wallace, Chicago.
Miss Alice Chamberlain, Dayton, o.
Mrs. Lulie Purnell, Dayton, o.
Miss Alice Purnell, Dayton, o.
A. L. Scudder, Covington.
Joesph H. Meyers, Detroit, Mich.
William K, Hattie and Dale Hanna, Burlin-
,sme, Kan, absent 20 years.
C. H. Crawford, CovingtOn, absent 20 years.
Nerene Crawford, Coyington.
Horace o. Carr. Fleming county, IA years.
Marie Hunter, POughkeepsie, N. Y, 2 years.
GeorgeT. Hunter, Chattanooga, Tenn, 2years.
]. A. Roser, st. Louis, 10 years.
Arthur J. Daniels, Louisville.
Clarence Mitchell, Covington.
John Y. Rice, Houston, Tex, 6 years,
Earle W. Stckley, Newport, years.
w. H. Enocks, CovinRton, "a years.
Bessie Ewalt, Shawhan, Ky.
Elizabeth N. Gibbons, Waco, Texas.
Mrs. E. n. Allen, Louisville.
Mrs. J. D. Carmack, Cincinnati
Mrs. Mary Mccormick Wolfe, Georgetown.
R. Il. Williams, Thurmond, W. Va.
Gertie Sears, Cincinnati.
d. K. Wood, st. Louis, Mo.
Louie Bruer, Paris.
Almets Hinton, Paris.
Mrs. E. o. Piles, Ogden, Utah.
E. o. Piles, Ogden. Utah.
H. W. Holton, Nevada, No.
Charles l.. Bendel, Newport.
Mrs. G. R. FAINT. indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. John Derrig, Chicago, I'll.
Mrs. Mary Mulligan, Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. W. c. Sadler, Augusta.
Miss N. C. Wood, Covington.
A. d. Virgins, HilsbOTo, o.
d. N. House, Dayton.
Mrs. L. O. Hicks, Columbus, o.
Mathew Archdeacon, Grafton, W. Va.
Mrs. W. N. ArchdeacoD, Grafton, W. Va.
Mrs. Robert L. Wise, Newport.
Mrs. N. B. N. Gibbons, Waco, Texas.
Mrs. G. W. Hutchinson, Ashland
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

The smallest inhabited island in the world 10
that on which the EddystOne Lighthouse stands.
for at low water IL Is only 80 feet in diameter.
At high water the base Of the lighthouse,
which has diameter Of only little over 26
feet, Is completely submerged.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

The International Brotherhood of Bookbind-
ers in convention in Washington, adopted
resolution declaring that the best interests of
labor require the admission of women to full
citizenship.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

MAYOR ScHMITz has decided that the saloons
of San Francisco may open their doors on
Thursday, July 5th, following the celebration
of the Fourth but what kind of celebration"
can the Frscans hope to have on the Fourth3
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

Martial law has been declared in Bialystok,
but Jewish revolutionifts are said to be keeping
up the fight. 1t is estimated that 100 persons
have been killed and 200 people are lying
wounded in the hospitals of the city.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

In accordance with the wishes Of Mrs Cassie
l.. Chadwick, who is now confined in the Ohio
Penitentisry, all her personal effects, which
we're exempt from seizure by creditors when
she was declared to be a bankrupt, will be sold
at public auction in Cleveland.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

GRAcIoUsl Won't somebody beat that bunch
of Cincinnati slobs couple of fresh games so
they may get down to the bottom of the list
and stay there!
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

Since the list was printed in The LEDGER
yesterday, these additional arrivals have been
registered at the Public Library
Henry FristOe, Sabina, Clinton county, O., so
years away.
Mrs. Ben Bowman, Newport.
Mrs. Lizzie Willett, Lexington.
Bruce Pickett Metcalfe, Orwell, o.
E. r. Blaine, Covington, % years.
Mrs. E. R. Blaine, Covington, away % years.
Mrs. S. N. Meyer, Cincinnati. 6 years.
Mrs. o. T. Garfield, Aurora, Ind, 25 years.
Lavins Thompson, Lexington.
David Wilson, Kansas City, Kan.
Mrs. H. A. Power, Paris.
Mrs. George E. Hughes, Newport.
Mrs. Louis Kaps, Cincinnati.
Mrs. Jessie Slough, CoVington.
Mrs. Fred X. Shells, Catlettsburg.
Mrs. c. e. HOrrocks, Ashland.
Mrs. A. s. Vsnden, Aurora, Iud.
Harry r. Garfield, Aurora, Ind.
Orange Kidder, Falls City, Neb.
James G. Kidder, Adams county, o.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

Kansas is reduced to desperation in its effort
to get hands to garner th ewheat crop and every
tramp is being pressed into service and petty
criminals are taken from the jails. The main
reliance is the college students.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

G. W. Hutchinson, Ashland.
Miss Hazel Slough, Covington.
Mrs. Mary E. Poole, 0lney, III.
Mary H, Thompson, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Mrs. Dan W. Smith, Norwood, o.
Mrs. Clara Gray. Newport.
Mrs. Iva MullinesuX, Wellston, o.
Mrs. l.. c. Robinson, Newort.
Mrs. J. W. Anderson. Cincinnati.
J. W. Anderson, Cincinnati.
Miss Alleyne NJ Hamilton, Brookhaven, Mass
Annie Page Goggin, Texas.
Mrs. II. B. Bell, Covington.
Mrs. T, H. Willett, Covington.
T. H. Willett, Covington.
Mrs. !. J. Vsnmeter, Covington.
Gladys Bradley, Huntington, W. Va.
S j. Coleman, Covington.
Alice Coleman, Covington.
Mrs. A. Henrick, Covington.
j. A. Arnold, Waynesville, o.
Maude Taylor, Cincinnati.
Tollie Hill, Cincinnati
Mrs. !. ]. Brooks, Knoxville Tenn, % years
Frank R. Howe, Lexington, No.
Mrs William Peed, Newcastle, Ind.
William Peed. Newcastle, Ind.
Helen Olivia Hayer, Oak Park, Ill.
Mrs. James Purnell. Cincinnati.
Joseph Faber, Bellevue, 40 years.
Rachel Faber, Bellevue
o. T. Garfield, Aurora, Ind.
A. J. Wheeler. Frankfort
Mrs. Mollie Buford, Frankfort.
Miss Nollie Richeson, Ashland.
Mrs. W. J. Weimer, Washington Courthouse,Q
Mrs. Nict olas Kreiner, Paris.
Miss Ella Clark Funck, Paris.
c. N. Browning, Cincinnati.
James Kimbella, Cincinnati.
Mrs. James Kimbella, Cincinnati.
W. L. Iardella, Baltimore, Nd.
Mrs. W. L. Iardella, Baltimore, Nd.
Adam Weist, St. Louis.
Emery Hughes, North Middletown.
Lewis NJ. Vsnden, Cincinnati.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

The celebration Of the fftieth anniversary of
the formation Of the Republican party was be-
gun Sunday in Philadelphia, when exercises we're
held in the hall originally occupied.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

The latest estimates are that the wheat crop
will be in excess of that of a year ago, but msy
not reach the volume enthusiasts have predicted
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

Last year was a recOrd-breaker as regards
traffic in precious stones in the United States.
Sapphires led the exports and diamonds the i'm.
ports
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

Harry Nelson Pilsbury, the chess master, died
Sunday Of apoplexy at Philadelphia.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20
FOR SALE-FLUFF!

This delicately harmless fluid will keep the hair
in curl in the dampest climate for "a hours or
more. Is great improvement over the curling
iron, as there is no danger Of burning, smuggling
injuring the hair. Price 80 cents. For sale by
Mrs. THOMAS, y
2l5 Bridge street, Maysville, Ky.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20
UNCLE HANK.

Never mind the weather
When the wind don't blowl
And that's your Uncle Hank. The old chap,
fresh from the bayfield,, has just come to town
to rake up a few oldtimsrs and thresh over the
stories of the long, long ago.
Bless your life, what time he will have!
And how good we'll all feel in sharing his pleas
ure!
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1906-06-20

Now, just watch Maysville grow,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-19
rayors Philippins Lumbar.

Washington. d. c. March i9-Tho
Recommendation OF General Leonard
Wood that native woods be- used la the
construction OF army buildings 90 the
Philippine islaus Is endorsed by army
quartormastors who have charge OF that
work. as being tho mosb durable aud
40 answering tho purpose h an 20.
speets much better than the lumber
brought from the United States. Tho
quaFiermastrr generals ofice, Ia this
city, has bvcn gathering some statistics
ON this subject, aud, according 20 re-
ports received from various parts OF the
ISLANDS thera b no doubt that native
wood would be- an that Is claimed Tor
10 by its advocates. It's uso, however,
would cost the government about i've
times tho price represented In the em-
ployment of American lumber, iuclul-
ing tho expense OF trans Pacific deIiy-
cry. In tho first place there are few
II any. facilities FOR obtaining the lum.
ber, which is acquired In the Philip-
pines from the native forests Anoih-
iten. % DO considered Is tho inter island
transportation The means Tor this SER
vice are limited, necessarily. in the
islands, both on lanl anil water, and it
would require a great increase in the
system OF transportation under the
quartermasteF' department to have
this wood delivered a. tbe mill or at
the places where IL is 10 be used. There
would have 10 be- plants established for
tho preparation Of the material for eon-
stFuetion purposes. These three fea-
lures would bring the cost OF native
wood employed IN army construction
up b a prohibitive rate II will be-
several years, therefore, before army or
other government constructions In the
Philippine islands will be able 20 do
pend entirely upon native woods