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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-05

Bra dstrects Commercial Agency. Kan
sas City state Bank. Kansas Citv Kas
commercial National Bank Kansas CITY
kaS.; Montgomery County National pax
,hcrryVate. has.; Atchison state SavinsLs
Bank oldest bank In Kansas). Afch{soT
kas.; William Stryker ex-State Super-
intendent. a Kansas. Tulsa, Okla. also
million dollars uuiucumhcred assets
@1ostlv iron and steel from the banks ~
the Arkansas, clear across three hundred
miles. 70 the banks Of the Missouri on
GERS OF the company who are the same
now as at the beginning. are James In
gerSoll, president. J. IT, Richie vice.
president; II. II. Tucker, Jr.. secretary
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Miss Mamie b. Baushman was appoint
ed assistant treasurer ct the request OF
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100000 a Year.

With everything completed. Uncle sam
Company win be able 10 make close TO
two million dollars per year. That's why
this stock will go 20 par. and that's why
YOU ought TO buy It. Furthermore. this
estimate Of two million dollars profit
yearly after completion Is based on obay-
Ing the laws Of tho land. and not making
periurers and criminals out OF our en-
ployes-
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A STARRY HOMECOMING.
Honorable Mention,)

[HonorabIe MentiOn.) =
One night about halfpast seven, started thirty
twomile drive the country, from Grafton N. D.
to Argyle It moonlight night, the stars were
shining brightly and the air nice and COOL watched
the stars shoot the sky and then out like lamps
picked out the big dipper and watched the
milky way I found the little sisters and tried
hard to find the big bear and it's cub, but could not
watched the north star and the way it seemed to
change directions when changed The burning straw
piles attracted my attention. the flames jumped
large piles of flames. thought it was glorious return
When reached the river it about 10 o'clock and
the ferryman asleep. But he has large bulldog,
of which he says, eff there is bug flying thru the air
he II bark and wake up.' So did not have very
hard time making ourselves heard AS as thing
was ready the ferryman said, "Al aboard' and
pushed hard could to get the ferry started After
we were we'll under way leaned the side and lis
tened to the water it rpped against the sides of
ferry We arrived home at last about O'Clock in the
morning We had made the trip in six hours.
Seventh Grade. Harold B. Mckay.
Argyle, MINI.
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MINNEAPOLIS,
KNEW HOW TO KEEP WARM.
{Honorable Mention

One spring my uncle gave me pet rabbit which was
as tame as kitten built little house for it fed
1T every day. 1t stayed all and until the first
week of November It had showed all one night and in
the morning when went to feed my rabbit could
find it. looked and called for it, but it did come
In the spring it back bringing another rabbit along
with it, They both stayed with that summer until it
was too cold in the little house. Then morning, the
next fall, after it had been snowng they went away
half mile out in the country where they led into small
grove and to small hole in the ground called the
robbits by and they came out. went out there
and fed them every day. would put the food beside
the hole and then call their and they would
bounding out They always returned to their summer
home in the box spring They also
turned to their winter home too cold in
the box Eddie Nson
Fifth Grade. Warren, MINI.
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TRULY GREAT THINGS j
As there is nothing in the world great
but man. 50 there i. nothing truly great
in man but character.
A WHITTIER BOY.
Honorable Mention.)

If it had not happened to my dignifed brother, it
would not have been amusing but he is always
tive about his appearance and then to be oblgedbut
wait We had house full of company,-company for
everyone but me- while the others out all
of frolics te sister, stayed at home to get lunch.
O'Clock at the window watching for them. T saw
three of the party coming the road taking carry
ing pair Of shoes, IS Shoes Of the girls
planned Gle took them off when he went into the
after minnows. We feared he might forget them
brought them with u.s. 1t sounded innocent enough,
half hour later the guard up, of them
red and shaking with laughter but j. salked along
soemn as if he heading procession, in spite of
BLESSINGS thee, little man. -" When my brother
reached the house he pretended to discover for the first
time that he had left his shoes That rather took the
taste out Of the joke until Of the girls finding it
much to keep told how they had searched For the shoes
and had the at the boathouse
corning them: : *: Joyce Poppler
Eighth Grade, Frazee, MINI.
District 80. - ~..-~--. .@.% -...
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ROUGH ROWING.
Honorable -Mention.)

(HOnOFabe -Mentl0n.)
I had bought boat from living about
twelve miles from home, and it late in the fall
wanted to get it home before the river froze friend
of mine offered to go with and could ride with
neghbor all the way there, started, expecting to
return up the river in the boat Everything went we'll
at the start and the first six miles Of easily
accomplished. The only thing that troubled that
it growing late and had the worst part Of
age to make Our troubles began in earnest the
river very shallow in places and tree had
fallen the stream which made it carry
the boat around But, worst of ALL bull that looked
very ferce standing the bank, right where the
river shallow that should have to carry the boat
have made up his mind to stay. Finally it grow
ing dark rowed back, hid the boat and walked home
Two wet and tired boys crept into the house that night
at ~ O'Clock. Father after the boat the next
day and have never tried to up the river SINCE
Eighth Grade. Victor Kleven,
Northwood, N. D.
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

hard to stay that said $ Maybe II CO.. Never
bound train really ashamed to feel thrill of joy
when saw the Warren high school standing in the
old place At quarter of one walking hurriedly
of the stores had changed propretorfor gone
long, long time When reached the corner of Third
brother coming down the street on the dray I felt
funnier and when he called Oh, here Berenice
well, realy!'' and two three neighbors and my
whole family, including the dog coming to meet me,
felt funny indeed 'Oh I'm glad you We home!'
said smallest sister, grnnng from to cause
now II not have to wash dishes any more" And at
o'clock stood at the dishpan wishing with my whole
heart that had not home -@r~
Zenith Grade. -Berenice K. Boss,
Wadena, MINI.
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ALL READY FOR IT,

When my oldest sister returned college mama and
papa gave reception for her At O'Clock guests began
to in By hafpast eight about forty friends had
assembled and we had very good time When refresh
ments were served my sister asked to play march
that had just learned. did want to- but Alice in
sisted SO had to play made several mistakes which
greatly confused altho noticed them except my
music teacher few weeks after that event. my birth
day came had been visiting grandpa, but
ing OF this day returned home fully expected party
or reception in honor of return it being the
had been away from home to stay such long "a
whole week. and thought when anyone returned home
after being for long time party always given
for her planned some to play and thought up
some things to say. How disappointed when was
sent to bed usual at early hour! In about ten
minutes, however my sister upstairs to my room
and told me to dress and down quickly posi-
BILE, for something had happened. had had my hair
combed before supper, SO was dressed As
into the library was frightened by cries Of Surprised
Surprised! There all Of my expected friends We
had very enjoyable time and when again was sent to
bed at later hour felt tho my return quite
nice thing wished it could happen every week.
Seventh Grade. Elsie Fairbank
Winnebago MINI.
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FIsHERMEN's I'LL LUCK.
(High School Credit.)


Their heads dropping upon their coat collars their
fish poles dragging along in the mud their bare feet
r ' two boys slowly
down the lane toward home. At the worm-eaten back
fence they paused and dug their toes deeper into the mud
"Kind Of wish hadn't gomez t'Too late now,''
said the other taking off the hook still bated with
stand the % are dsgree
able sometimes, ventured the other 'The it's
over the BETTER I'm going the mumbed reply
boy number two vaulted the fence Both boys had for
gotten the vicinity of the state ditch and loud splash
was the first warning yell the second Two fathers
to the and two woodshed visits the
suit of this return home. -Dama Hanson,
Twelfth Grade. Grafton, N D.
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DOLLY LEFT ALONE.

Mama going to st: Paul to spend week and prom
ised to bring doll when she returned. Il was very
anxious for her to and waited every day for let
ter One day papa home and said tfThere is box
down at the express Office" phoned for the box and
it reached our house at clock When opened the box
had dark hair and dressed in blue with white stock
ings and slippers did want to play with it much,
till return |oh, dear me- thought 81 shall have
to wait long" Papa said that if would wait till
Christmas time. very glad to hear him say that
decided to go out and play, but just went out
met the postman he had small package for It
from There letter saying that she
would be home that evening. After that, could not
think of anything but coming home for she had
been away week and then there was my doll that T
wanted to play with went down the train but mama
did not come Dear mel was disappointed. : went
to bed very sad When awoke the next day went down
stairs and there sat and my aunt and uncle.
thought it worth while waiting for her return
Fifth Grade, Marion WEIGH
Central School. - 727 East Avenue,
= - Red Wing. MINI.
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ALL BUT SNORING.

One time last family and two others went
to lake about eighteen miles from here for picnic The
return home interesting than the rest of the
had gone six miles it very dark About 10 O'Clock
went to sleep little while. When awoke a little
later papa had to get ont of the buggy light some
matches to find the road After awhile went to sleep
again and did not wake up until felt somebody shaking
me- said in sleepy way, Stop that!'' Then papa
told me to wake that we were home again. After
the horse to the barn and took Of him When we
went into the house found that after midnight
After had gone to bed that night thought that it
had been the seepest return home that had made
S A Sixth Grade CHARLES Gingery
Sank Center MINI.
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OUT-OF-TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, December %:

For Sunday, December %:
"a CHRISTMAS SURPRISE"
Stories Of presents barred ~ --5s,.
The stories must be strictly original in plot and
composition. They may be true fiction.
Recognition will go to the best told stories.
The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
office of The Journal Junior =
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. December 49,
They must be written in ink, on one side only Of
the paper, not more than 300 words in length, nor
less than 1G0 marked with the number of words ana
each paper signed with the grade school, name and
address of the writer. The papers must not be
rolled. -.
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SOUR TREASURES.

high water usually had managed to get enough for my
mother to preserve all she wanted addition us
ally made little spending money by selling them to our
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For Sunday, December 80: =
CUP AND DOWN"

For Sunday, December 80: ~.| -.~ -'~-
''UP AND DOWN" e.. ~
Dreams, picnics thunderstorms and airshps barred
The stories must be strictly original in plot and
composition. ~.-Ft = -, :. f-c ~
The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
office Of The Journal Junior %.~~~1 -.
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, December 20.
They must be written in ink, on one side only of
the paper, not more than 800 words in length nor
less than 100 marked with the number Of words
and each paper signed with the grade school name
and address of the writer. The papers must not be
rolled. r.. - -
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MINNESOTA, SUNDAY MORNING DECEMBER o. 1906

neighboTs This had been in the woods picking the
berries but each time had not got than Or
four quarts had gone every patch where formerly
found gooseberries but there only few decided
to go to an ancient patch that had seemed
former years and had not borne for long WHILE had
to wade thru water to reach the place. but amply
repaid for the patch after lying faow, had suddenly
sprung forth with amazing growth The bushes were
breakfast only tchucking'' few cookies into my
pockets because certain would not have to stay
long filled my sack and went back home and tri.
umphant return it was for had seventeen quarts Ny
chum came around and said, saw, tell where you got
'em, Carl L made more pocket money than usual be-
account of their scarcity gooseberries were
high priced Carl Fosnes
Eleventh Grades Montevideo, MINI.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-11
NCRrHEAsT HARRoR.

Rev. Samuel Eliot, OF Cambridge.
preached at Union church Sunday.
Arthur vignoles, riding and driving
master, OF Boston, is again in town for
the season.
Mrs. G. ID. Diekey and family, OF New
York, arrived July 8, and are at the Spurl-
ing cottage for the season.
On Sunday, July Is, the morning address
at Union church will be delivered by Rev
Henry M. Foote, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Hezekiah Richardson, a recent graduate
OF TUFTS college, has opened a dental
office in the brick block ON Main street.
Mrs. Henry Thurston, who has been
spending several weeks in Bangor, arrived
at Northeast last week to spend the sum
mer.
The evening address at St. Mary's
chapel sunday, July s, was delivered by
Key. DIR; Locke, who is at present guest
OF Rev. w. X. Huntington.
Extensive repairs are being made on the
SIDEWALKS all over town. This is much
appreciated by everyone, as the old walks
were last becoming dangerous.
Shirley Graves, formerly OF the Harvard
law school, is at home from Boston for
three weeks vacation. Mr.. Graves is
connected with a large law firm in Boston.
There is every Indication OF prosperous
season at Northeast. Nearly ali the cot
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-11
July 9.
NORTH cAsTlSE.

Samuel Conner, of Auburn, is visiting in
this vicinity.
Merle Conner leaves to-day for Pros
pect, where he has employment.
Mrs. Augusta Leach is spending several
days with relatives in Bncksport.
Mrs. Ada Joyce and Miss GoIdIe Dun
bar have gone to Brcekton, Mass.
Daniel Webster, with his son Greyson.
visited his son Roy Saturday in Bangor.
Mrs. Sarah Emerson, of Bluehiu, is Wis
ting her mother, Mrs Clarence Hutehins.
Master belmont Dunbar is spending
some time with relatives in West Brooks
vile.
Arthur Green, who has been visiting
relatives here, has returned TO New Lon
don, Conn.
Miss Helen NJ. Dunbar has closed her
years school work In Chelsea, Mass. and
is at home for the vacation.
Walter Conner, Of the hfe-saving sta
ton at Salisbury Beach, Mass, is the
guest of Joseph Perkins and wife
James Beebe returned Friday to New
with her sister, Mrs. Isaac Dunbar, until
September.
Miss Estelie Perry, who has finished her
studies at the U. of NJ, is spending the
summer with her parents, Joseph Perry
and wife.
Mrs. Sarah Grindle, OF South Penobscot,
and Mrs. j. M. Snow, of Bluehill, were
the guests of c. NJ. Leach and wife Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Hattie Littlefield returned home
Friday night from three-weeks' STAY in
the hospital in Bangor. She is somew ha I
improved in health.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-11
RLUEIIILI..

Miss Lila Mcintyre is at home from
Bates college for the summer vacation.
Miss Gladys Parker recently spent
week in Lynn and Boston.
Miss Emma Hinekley is guest at the
Bellatty cottage, and Miss Alice Mayo is
spending q lew days at Camp Wyman,
Contention Cove.
Miss Flora Hinckley, OF Brookline,
Mass, and Wallace Hinckley, OF Bangor,
are visiting their parents, +. +. Hinckley
and wife.
Judge Dunn and wife, OF Orono, were
the guests OF Judge Chase and wife July s..
The Pendleton house has been opened
under the management OF James Little.
Miss Frances B. Hinckiey is home for
the summer.
Miss Della Marks and Mrs. Eva Hinck-
ley, of Walthsm, Mass, have been visit
ing relatives in town.
Cation Osgood and Miss Allie Osgood re-
turned from Boston last week. The many
friends OF Miss Blanche Osgood are glad
TO hear that she Is regaining her health.
Harold Whittier, who attended school
in Hinckley the past year, Ia spending the
summer with his aunt, Miss NJ. F. Wood.
A public installation OF the officers OF
William II. Sherman council was held in
the town hall last Friday evening.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Everett Hinckley are re-
ceiving congratulations ON the birth OF a
son, born July 2.
On account of the serious illness of Al
Wescott, the young people OF the place re-
framed from their usual celebration the
night before and during the day OF the
Fourth. s. b. Wescott and family with ia
express their thanks for the consideration
shOXp
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PENoBsCoT.
RAE.

Miss Frances Weston, Of Portland, is at
home for her usual summer vacation.
Miss Madge Hinckley, of Bluehill, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Nina Varnum.
Miss Nina ysrnum and Bernard yarnum
were in Bluehill Sunday visiting relatives.
Miss Caroline Fl. Sellers, of Ellsworth, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Wardweil.
Joseph Brown and wife, of Bangor, were
among the out-of-town people here Mon
day.
Edwin Hall, of Milford, n. H., has re-
turned to his home, after spending his
vacation here.
Mrs. Bessie Grindle and family have re-
turned to their home in Bangor after a
short visit here.
Dexter Littlefield and Herman Grindle
returned to their work in Bangor to-day,
after spending week with their families
here.
Isaac Leach, of Los Angeles, CAL, has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs. j. B.
snowman, for the past week. This is Mr..
Leach's first visit here since he went West
nifty years ago.
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COUNTY NEWS.
FREMONT.

AAAAssA1ANAs
Lucretia Hamiin has gone to visit
friends In East Holden.
Rev. ]. A. Lawrence drove 70 Ellsworth
Monday on a business trip.
Mrs. Mary johnson has returned from
Ellsworth, where she visited friends few
days.
wnfoEd Kittredge has gone 10 Bar Har-
Dor to clerk for his uncle, X. II. Kittredge,
ia his grocery store.
The ladies' aid society will uaeet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Lawrence. A
full attendance is requested.
Mrs. Austin, OF Lamoine, Is keeping
house for George Wallace, while Mrs
Wallace is away on visit 20 Mschias.
Fred Rich. Jacob and Howard Kelley,
Joshua Sawyer, and Alton Farley and fam
lily came home from stonington TO spend
the Fourth.
Miss Gertie Farley, of HaverhIil, Mass.
who has visited at Mrs. c. III. Norwoodis
for the past three weeks, has been en-
ployed by Miss G. Lefiingwell at McKin-
! ley.
Mrs. Frank Pettigrove and Mrs. Carl
I Pettigroye and daughter DORIS, of New
I London, Conn, arrived Wednesday, July
4, and viii occupy their summer home
/ until fall.
Stanley Heath, wife and baby girl. OF
| Bangor, came Sunday Mrs. Heath and
4 daughter will visit at the home OF her
father, o. NJ. Kittredge. Mr.. Heath has
returned to Bangor.
1 A business meeting OF the ladies' aid
/ society was held Monday evening at the
home OF Mrs j. 4. Lawrence, at which
Mrs. Lawrence's mother, Mrs. Margaret
Brown, became member.
The dollar social held in Mt. Desert hall
4 Monday evening, July 2, under the aus
pieces OF the ladies' aid society was most
successful in every way. report OF II
4 appears elsewhere, together with the dol
lar rhymes. The amount taken clear OF
expense is SO. Copies of TINE Er.IswoRTH
AMERICAN containing the rhymes are on
sale at the postoffioe-
July O.
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.ges have been taken, and each boat
brings fresh arrivals for the hotels. he
colony is fast assuming gala appearance
Mrs. George A. Armour and family, o.
Princeton, arrived Sunday, July ; and
viii occupy Sunnysidc on schooihouse
ledge. Mr.. Armour, who Is on yachting
trip abroad. will join his family N Az
CAST.
The familiar house boat, commonly
known as the ''ark", will not he sen At
Squirting q lAdd's boat landing this year.
Instead, fine ue~ house has heeu bol'
on the pier which the boasmen VII &C.
cupy.
The Eastern Steamship Co. has eeea
making extensive repairs on the ~hsu
here. Several new piles have been driven
and the waiting room has been nesy
shingled. IL is reported that the company
is to build an entirely new landing hsis
before another year.
The prospects for summer nsseoa.i
team here are bright. Al a HeeIing %
Monday morning, Courtney hcmnnhlN,A!
was elected captain and Blake Rooms
manager. The field will be pul into cen
difion at once, and games v ia the nga.s3
summer colony teams VIII De p.aysH
throughout the remainder OF the sulli''''
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RUGS FOR SUMNER FLOOR COVERING
her grandparents, Thomas Havey aud

her grandparents, Thomas Havey aud
wife.
Miss Mildred Wooster went to her posi-
tion at the club house, Northeast Harbor
last week. Miss Susie Swan goes to North
east Harbor soon.
Mrs. Fannie Dunbar and Mrs Lavinia
Bunker, Of Sullivan, are caring for their
mother, Mrs. Elvira Clark, who, all are
glad to know, is improving.
Miss Addie Bunker, who teaches in
Massachusetts,, is spending her vacation
with her parents, George Bunker and wife.
Miss Alice Verona, of Augusta, is with
her parents, Josiah G. Bunker and wife,
during her recess from pension Office.
The funeral OF Franklin's respected citi-
zen, Edward X. Brsgdon, was largely at
tended last Monday at the Baptist church,
Rev. Mr.. Lorimer officiating. The casket
was draped with the flag he fought to save,
and with numerous floral pieces. A de-
tachment Of the g. A. r. attended the SER
vice.
July g. r.
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NORTH SEDGMICK.

r. p. Allen saw deer near his barn
Saturday morning.
Curtis Durgain and wife joined the
Eastern Star lodge at Sedgwick Friday
evening.
II. o. Staples, who has been in town for
two weeks, the guest of his sister, Mrs.
hanseom, returns to Bangor to-day.
s. Curtis, wife and children, OF Hail
Quarry, spent the Fourth with Mrs. Cur
it's parents, William Closson and wife.
B. M. Bethel and wife, of Patten, who
have been visiting Mr.. Bettel's parents,
Robert Bethel and wife, for a week, re-
turned home Monday.
Mrs. Dora Hanscom returned Sunday
from Bluehill, where she has been SPEND
ing a week with her son, G. o. Hanscom,
and brother, A. Staples.
Rev. Arthur Smith and wife, of Boston,
Mrs. c. III. Ciosson, Miss Clara Cook, OF
Sedgwick, and Mrs. Mabel Allen were the
guests OF Mrs. Ada Allen Friday.
Miss Hannah Ober, of waItharn, Mass,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs Lucy
Closson, for week, left Saturday for
kennebuhkport before returning to
Massachusetts.
July9 8. RAE.