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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
THE INTERNATIONAL
SUNSHINE SOCIETY
Who Wishes to Help This Boy?

a. Sunshine has received letter writ
ten from prison in Montana which
may appeal to some one who can help
this boy to something better. Sunshine
will give the name and address to any
one who may wish to respond to his;
aid. The letter is well written, cor
rectly spelled and gives every indlca,,
ton that the writer has some day had
a different environment. 1t is as fol-
lows:
AS you can see by the heading Of the letter
NV situation, trust you will give it your earn
est consideration before casting aside LAWNS
seen an article in the Minneapolis Journal OF
good work taken up by your society, l have mace
up my mind to lay my case berore you ana your
can be the judge of whether or not it Is worthy
Of consideration. Now have been sentenced. to
this Institution for a year, ana Delhg 4puI q
boy, l wish to leave it in a better condltion
than the day | entered and lead a better life. =
Not wishing my people to know of my dis
grace, 1 must appeal to strangers. Now each
prisoner in this institution Is allowed 10 WORK
for himself making such articles as comply Win
the nrison rules have been working on SILK
crazy quilt since my confinement here, ana 1t
is lust completed. I want to SAX you to dispose
of it for Inc at not a particle OF expense TO
Yourself Should you undertake 1T know you
will experience no difficulty in disposing OF the
same as these quilts are made of the finest
material obtainable and durable enough TO last
a lifetime, along with being very handsome and
attractively designed, With the proceeds OF tne
transaction l would like to obtain course I'D
a correspondence school and adapt myself for u
| profession or trade that would be the means OF
my living better and honest lfe NOW. II
your time is too much taken up with other az
| fairs or you cannot see your way clear to I'M
| dertake this proposition, would you kindly hand
| the letter to some reliable person whom you
| think would care about considering my position
or show kindness where it is sorely needed;
Hoping for reply to this, I will trust and
| wait. -. 80. -.... ~. - .
The letter was written to Mrs. J. r.
Mofftt, formerly the president OF the
Sacred Heart branch, and by her for
warded to Sunshine headquarters, Il
The society has no way of disposing9
of the quilt and is opposed to ali
siraffes,' or similar plans, but the let;
ter is printed in case some individual y
| would care to give the aid requested
| Tt may be the means of helping some
young man to better life and Sun
Shine will be glad to furnish any infor
nation it now has Of this boy -:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Report from the Happy Fairies.

=, Die Happy Fairy, Sunshine band met
with the Detert girls with twenty,three
members present. The children began
work right after they got there and
sewed until 4 o'clock. Helen Pierce
took up the collection, which was A
cents, and go cents from membership
cards.. There were three new members.
Five sick calls were made. Mrs. Albee,
was present and is going to meet with
to order by the president and the sec,
rotary read the minutes Of the last
meeting and called the roll: The sec
rotary is going to move so far into the
country that she cannot come every
time, so they voted for new secretary,
Alice Bolles. Refreshments were served
and the childrensdid very nicely. The
next. meeting adjourned to meet, with
the Pierce girls. Olive Bolles,
Secretary.
Elsie Detert, the treasurer of the
Happy Fairies, reports money received,
1929; money disbursed, $1.55, leaving
a balance Of $1.74.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
THE crawford Branch Report.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Crawford branch was held at the home
of Mrs. George Graham, April 2. FIT
teen members and two visitors were
present, and two new members were
added to the roll call. Members re-
ported work for the month Of March,
sixty calls made, tWentyfour articles of
clothing. flowers, vegetables Of all kinds
and Easter gifts were sent deserving
ones, and many little delicacies were
taken to shut-ins to brighten some of
their lonely hours; The secretary was
requested to write three letters of
thanks to persons who have. generously
remembered theS branch with books and
printed matter ~ rs. Noble barrow,
the state. presi dent was present and
spoke of the Sunshine work, especially
mentioning the Mary Davis Sunshine
lodge. The Crawford branch will fur
nishfones room at the. lodge. The treas
urer reported So received and paid out.
The May meeting will be held with the
Isecretary N .cCtraw for 400
Delaware street Sc &, SIS e first onaay
sff the mon tn. IS ss -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
A Faithful Dog.

~
knew Of case where love and Kindness
went a long way towards making the animal
love and obey his master. ,t 81
This dogs name was Bob His master had
left his apartments, telling him to watch the
house After he left. in some way the house
caught fire. The neighbors called the fire de-
partment. They were soon there. They found
the dog In the room. They attempted to take
him out, but he snarled and snapped at them.
They knew he would burn to death If they did
not get him out. They turned the hose on him,
but he would not stir from his post of duty.
In some way his master notified. When
he arrived home he was told where his dog was
He gave a shrill whistle and called, Come
Bob" He came running from the burning build
ing.
The dog knew that his master was away, and
he had been told to watch the house
His master had treated him with love and
respect and he returned his masters kindness
by obeyine him at the risk Of his own life.
Virginia Reed.
4 Eighth Grade. S15 W. Fifteenth street.
Emerson School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
The Golden Rod Branch Concert:

The Golden Rod branch sWlII give
concert Friday evening in the Baptist
tabernaele, to raise funds. towards fur r.:
'lish its. .roonain the "a laws
lodge. 3 g. 5..:. i s
THE branch feels deeply grateful to
Rev. Mr., Gamble; the pastor. swhe $50
sskiinnd1y gave II. the hafch gratis, fofSH
will add little ;tathe fund to have sItsa
hall rent to pay.4ss An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged and the mem.
bers of the other branches are urged
to- attend. 80 - e. 3F,
1%sThe price of admission will be very
small and all should help this new
branch. in it's Sunshine work. K :t5ss!hi@52
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From Spices Diary.
fSecond Prize

April /. 1902 N.Y. but Eve been having fun.
Ny master brought me home in his coatpocket
and they (that means his girl and boy) had fun
In guessing what was. The boy said was
box Of spice and then I gave a bark and they
all laughed SO much that they call me Spice.
April /, 1908 am getting old very fast.
Ny master taught me: to sit mp when wanted
anything At first wouldn't do IT. then my
master would pet me and call me nice SPICE
and so 1 couldn't help doing 1t for him and now
do it all the time.
April I, 1901 am go big now that I. some
times fight just to show how big z am. only my
master won't say Hello" to me. SO I don't
do 1t very much.
April T. 1905. MY master has q horse and
sometimes 60 driving with MINI BE 1is just
as good to THAT horse as heis to mex IA
Aprn /. 1905 went TO school and M thr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
The Easter Sale.

The Crawford branch. is much pleased
with the result of its Easter sale, given
last week to raise funds, towards. fur
nishing a room in the new Mary Davis
Sunshine lodge. There, was a large at
tendance and the fund was materially
swelled. ! i Ssgf,,r r. 7. q
The Crawford branch gave consider
able. Easter sunshine. To the Little
Sisters Of the Poor, sixteen pounds OF
candy were sent and the children of
the Home for: Aged, Women and Chill
dren and the ShelteringS Arms were
also generously remembered: Fruit was
sent to the sick in the city hospital
and number Of plants were given to
cheer. shut-ins. IN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
A Brave Man.

One day last summer when was playing base
hall nv attention attracted by the shouts
of people. ran to see what was the matter,
and to- my surprise r discovered a livery barn
aire. .-ir is 4, >. s..
|: There was a. man who; sawaas horse that had
been In such dangerous place that it would
be very difficult task to save him. Seeing a
ladder near by he assembled to where the horse
was He then blindfolded the horse and led
him down in safety AS he led him from the
burning building he was greeted by cheers from
the crowd. = tsE. --fnln1p tbarEett,
Fifth Grade. 243O FItn avenue s.
Garfield School. - f5
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
The Squirrels.

One sunny afternoon last summer hve OF us
girls went out to the park to gather acorns. one
Of the girls remarked, ''Let US see VINO can
gather the most" ~
was beginning to get a fairly good-slzed
pile and as was going to empty my hat for
the sixth time +, noticed squirrel run away
with two Of my acorns i told the girls ana
wo all watched hin, as he ran up a tree.
While we were discussing as to which had
the greater number of acorns we saw the sau ai.
rel return. but 10 our surprise not alone this
time: there were two squirrels s
,rhev hoth went for the pile Of acorns, help
ing themselves and then hurrying back to the
tree. We watched them for some time, as they
carried away the acorns We had worked so hard
to gather up
# soon grew, late, so started for home But
we all felt that we had helped the squirrel
ga Their in their winter supply a,,ssr ~
Frances Turner.
B Fifth Grade, ss24 - s5..:. ~ II 4
l. Emerson School. ..... ..4 IN ~ - FL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

children were so nice to me that I am going
AGAIN. Something is the matter with them, for
they. act SO nice.
April Z, 1906. just found out why they are
SO nice. They are all going to Join Tim
Key Band of Mercy If they are going to be
so nice i am going to be nice, too and stop.
chasing the neighbors' cats.
Sincerely your dog, 8 Spice
Eighth Grade. Alice Glockner,
Madison School, 73S Il Sixteenth street.
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- = = 49,.
A. Position for Someone. Z

An invalid woman al OshaWa, MINI,
wishes a good woman or girl TO care for or
her--one who. can read and talk good
English; and to such. ae.one She will
give good home and s$S week, be,
sides paying ,heraarailroad fare. 5000
references must be given. rs. Shall
better, $500 First S8avenue. S, will give
further particulars. ~. -.
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An Unselfsh Act.
fSacond Prize, J

One morning started to school IN a; a hurry, as
was afraid Of being late. - '1''
had gone about half the way when no.
ticed kitten lying in the road whose leg had
been run over by wagon. AS was going 70
take itsin my arms and carry giri
came am to me and said, '.Neref mind that cats
r. yvoufdt-t be La on account
home. ana told mama. to doctor fis leg, She did
and in a few days he could walk, but he vas
left lame He was a very beautiful kitten and
very playful. -Geneyleve Barrett.
A Seventh Grade, --., 24aO SHIth :saSYeHppets D.
Garfield School = f@ ~
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A Kind Heart.
(second PRICE,

One morning | was awakened by bowling
noise: Thinking something might be wrong
with our dog, arose quickly. dressed myself
and went downstairs. No, 1t was not our dog.
but poor homeless hungry looking dog stand
ing in the street. called 1t to me. 1t came,
but limping. took the dog up in my arms
and carried 1t in the house. I examined its leg
and saw 1t had been shot. Some mean cruel
person who did not want the dog. thought they
would shoot it and get rid Of 1t. washed 1t in
warm water. and bound 1t M. This ! did for
days and days and the bruise soon got better.
Animals cannot give thankfulness by talk, but
give it In way that we can understand. for
he licked my hands and face, jumped about,
wagged his tail and seemed to be very pleased.
No, the owner never came after him, and about
a year ago he died. Viola Lawrence.
A Sixth Grade. 2627 California street NE.
Schiller School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Sixth Grade Papers.
A Little Missionary.
"A Little
1Eirst Prize

Il haves taken a great interest since went to
see lin Key in showing Kindness to dumb
animals. whenever see cruelty shown to
dumb animals talk to that person ana remln1
him of the Jim Key Bands Of Mercy. The other
day 81 saw a driver whipping his horse 80 that
the horse was too weak to move for pain
told the driver what / thought OF him and
reminded him Of dim key I did not go away
ssSs5 s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
The Stories of the Week.

"Unc1e Bert has received several
hundred stories this week.eand all of
them are so we'll written, show SO much
kindness and thoughtfulness upon the
part of the children, that he only re
grets that he cannot give each writer
a price ~
Nearly every story was lesson in
kindness. and "Uncle Bert would be
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
News Section.

ME he thanked me for teaching him the best
lesson he had ever been taught Uncle Bert
can never imagine how much good his horse Jim
Key has done to the people of Minneapolis.
Clara Goldstein,
A Sixth Grade,
Washington School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-22
Fourth Grade Papers.
A Grateful Creature.

(First PRICE,
One time l had little calf She got out On
the ice and fell down and could not get up
again. When 1 saw that she could not get up
went and got some straw and laid it OH the
Ice. In this way she could walk to shore.
When she got to shore gave. her some salt
and she licked my hands and was very glad.
This shows how grateful animals are, -
- -~':. 49, |.A,s. Oliver Onerheim,-~
Fourth Grade :, 1924 Aldrich avenue NJ .
Logan School. -: = 80 49, .'r 49, -"
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A Sixth Grade.
Emerson School.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
FOR A TWlTCHING HAND.
1t Is Said That the GrappIe Swing Will
Cure the Trouble

Hand trembling, an affection akin to
writers cramp," is apt to result from
the long continued exercise of certain
muscles and the neglest of others.
The worst feature of the trouble, &C
cording to Health-Culture, is it's trick
Of coming on at the very time when
steadiness of hand would be most de-
sira BILE. The twitch of a map-finish-
er's muscles may throw a national
frontier 100 miles out of treaty lines;
type words may get glued together like
the nouns of the Volapuk craze.
Hot baths afford only temporary re-
lief; drugs might as well be prescribed
to a sufferer; but there is one never
failing mechanical specific-the Crap
pie swing cure.
Procure a couple of iron rings-say,
five inches in diameter-and fasten
them high enough to keep an expert
menter's feet on the ground when he
attempts to dangle by one hand for
second or two. Practice will rise his
score to half a minute, and by that
time the tremors will have vanished
for the next half year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30

So-called wandering pains" may
come from it's early stages, or the
presence of danger may be made mani
fest by profuse monthly periods, accom-
panied by unusual pain, from the
abdomen through the groin and thighs.
If you have mysterious pains, if there
are indications of Inflammation or dis
placement, secure bottle of Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound right
away and begin it's use.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, will
give you her advice if you will write
her about yourself. She is the daugh-
ter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and
for twenty five years has been advising
sick women free of charge.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
~ take the liberty to congratulate you on
the success ! have had with your wonderful
medicine. Eighteen months ago my periods
stopped. Shortly after l felt so badly that
l submitted to a thorough examination by
physician and was told that / had tumor
and would have to undergo an operation.
Soon after read one Of your advertise
ments and decided to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial. After
taking five bottles as directed the tumor is
entirely gone. l have been examined by a
physician and he says l have no signs Of q
tumor now. 1t has also brought my periods
around once more, and l am entirely
well:p-Fannie D. Fox, Chestnut Street,
Bradford, Pa.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
THE MARK ETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers

ST Paul Aug. 25. - Wheat - No. /
Northern, 81 1-2@S2c; No. Northern.
70 1-2@ soc; No. 8. IS 1-4679c. Corn
No. yellow, 4Sc Oats-No. white.
32@32 &c.
Minneapolis, Aug. 25.-Wheat-No
hard. II 5-Sc: No. ! Northern.
73 1-Sc; No. 2 Northern, "a 5-Sc; dur
um, 65 1-2@67 1-2c. Oats-No. 3 white.
% 1-Sc. Corn-No. 3 yellow, AZ 3-4c
Duluth, Aug. 25.-Wheat - No. :
Northern. II Csc; No. 2 Northern,
Is 7-Sc. Oats-No. white. % 3-4c.
Chicago, Aug 25.-Wheat - No. 2
red. II STARE SAC; No. hard, II IA
oil 3-4c; No. ! Northern and No. 2
Northern. nothing doing. Oats-No. Q.
new, nothing doing Corn-No. 2, 40 Ia
,Q45 1-2c.
Milwaukee, Aug. 25.-Wheat-No /
Northern, 76d7 Use; No. Northern. "a
Q76c. Rye-No /. IS 1-2Q79c Bar
ley-No. 2, 55@56c. Oats Standard,
81 1-2@33c.
Chicago, Aug. 25.-Cattle - Beeves,
s3.75d6.75; stockers and feeders, 81. 60
"a $50, COWS ana nellerS, $Z.S0 ~ j. 80.
Hogs - Mixed and butchers. $1,000
$40; bulk. $5.90d615. Sheep-$315@
$50: lambs, $4.60@7.75.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 25.-Cattle -
Beeves, s4.50G61O; cows, bulls and
mixed, s2.50Q4.25 stockers and feed.
ers, s3@425 calves and yearlings,
s275@450. Hogs-Bulk, $5S5M6.
South St. Paul, Aug. 25.-Cattle -
Good to choice steers, s45O65.50;
good to choice cows and heifers, $3.50
m4.50; good to choice mich COWS, $25
@40. Hogs-Price range, $3.50
bulk, $6.05G615. Sheep Good to
choice lambs, s625@7.25; common TO
fair, s4d5.50; yearling wethers, s4.75
M6; good to choice, $5M550
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
VALPARAISO IN
STATE OF SIEGE
GOVERNOR TAKES STEPS To
MAINTAIN ORDER IN sTRIck.
EN- CITY.
MEAT AND BREAD ARE SCARCE
POLICE CHARGED WITH DUTY OF
COLLECTING AND DiSTRl6-
UTING FOOD.
MEAT AND BREAD ARE SCARCE

Valparaiso, Aug. 25.-Fernan1ez
BlanCo, governor of the province OF
Valparaiso, has proclaimed the city OF
Valparaiso In state of siege and
has conferred supreme authority On
Navy Captain Gomez Carreno. The
project OF police is charged with tho
duty Of collecting and distributing
food. One of the first acts of the mill.
tary governor was to issue an order
that any persons found breaking wa.
ter mains should be shot. The water
supply is fairly adequate, and repairs
are actively progressing in places
where a large number Of mains were
broken during the earthquake.
The mayors Office is now in Veto
ria square, beside the governors tent.
Street cars Running.
The whole of Victoria street is illu.
minated by electric lamps. Two other
streets also are lighted and tonight
Cerro and Alefres streets will be light
ed. Electric cars already are running
between Baron station and Becreo,
and probably to-day the operation Of
cars will be extended to Vina del Mar.
The total number OF corpses buried
up to Tuesday, Aug. q. was GAS.
At Llaillai there not single wall
In good condition. There were thirty
persons killed there.
The earthquake was very severe at
Concon and Colmo. The dead in those
places number twenty five.
Meat and Bread Scarce.
kilograms of sympathy have been
received from Secretary Root, Prcsi-
dent Barreda of Peru, NJ. Courageous,
foreign minister of France, and Roth.
schild & Son, as well as from the city
of Buenos Ayres.
Meat and bread are scarce. Meat Is
now being distributed by the authori-
ties. The grocer shops that were not
destroyed by the earthquake are now
nearly out of stock. Canned meats,
sardines, condensed milk and biscuits
are much needed.
The weather is somewhat cloudy.
Sanitary conditions are being estab-
lished in the encampments. aud most
of the people are light-hearted,
though four or five earthquakes of
moderate violence are experienced
daily. The Red Cross is caring for
thousands of injured.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
WHOLE COUNTRY IS ON FRI
SANTlAM FOREST BEING SWEPT
BY MOST DESTRUCTIVE
FIRE.

Albany. Or. Aug. 25.-"The whole
country is on fire up there" is the re-
port regarding the. big Santiam forest
fire brought here by people coming in
from Detroit.
Fire Is still burning on both sides
of the Santiam river near Detroit, and
1t is difficult to even estimate the
amount of damage done. The railroad
bridge on the c. q E. railroad leading
up Breitenbush creek to the lokging
camp was burned yesterday, as was
also the flume and all the buildings
located at the Curtis Lumber compa-
ny's dam.
Fleeing campers say that the fire on
the south side has burned for at least
four miles up and down the Santiam,
and has completely covered the high
mountains, running back probably
eight miles from the river. The smoke
is so thick that no one can tell how
far this fire has burned back from the
river Mills and logging camps have
suspended work, and all hands are out
fighting the flames.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
ERRORS ABOUT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
tn the Editor.

To the Editor:
! noticed somewhere recently-I
would not say positively that it was in
your columns-an article on the White
House which contained several mis-
statements.
In the first place It was stated the
White House was first occupied in
1909 and that its first occupant was
President Madison. The fact is, its
who took up his r-sidence there in
1900.
The original mansion was begun in
1892. In 1914 it was burned by the
British and rebuilt in 1918.
Another of the errors in the article
referred to was the statement that
Yeady-prepared paint is used on the
White House to make it beautifully
white.
l noticed this especially because l
have used considerable paint myself
and wondered that canned paint
should be used on such an important
building when all painters know that
pure white lead and linseed oil make
the best paint.
1t so happened also that l knew
white lead and linseed oil-not ready
mixed paint-were used on the White
House, because | had just read book
let published by firm of ready-mixed
paint manufacturers who also manu-
facture pure white lead. In that book
the manufacturers admitted that for
the White House nothing but the
best and purest of paint could be
used" and said that their pure white
lead had been selected.
Above all people, those who attempt
to write on historical subjects should
give us facts, even if it is only a date
or statement about wood, or brick.
or paint, or other building material.
Yours for truth.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-08-30
Snake In Railway Carriage.

An exciting encounter with a snake
In a railway carriage is reported by
Birmingham to Leicester on Saturday
morning.
Shortly after the train left Birming-
ham snake about two feet long az
peared from under the seat. There
were two men and two women in the
carriage. The men attacked the rep
tile with sticks. while the women
stood on the seats.
After about ten minutes they sue
ceeded in stunning it. Then they
opened the carriage door and threw it
out on the line.