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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
EIGHT DAVIS to Italy

By THE GREAT FLYER DEUTSCHLAND.
FROM NEW YORK FER. I. 1907.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

rhe severe earthquake that occurred in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
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IN CENTRAL NORTH
INJECT

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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS


and would sometimes stop to play other
Doys when he reached home he often received some
John had received nice presents and wanted to
stay home and play with them But go the he
mlttens When he went out, his mother said it's 8
O'Clock and II give until g must have the
perr1es cooking by then That will give you plenty Of
and qookng at his presents both boys started
down town. but all the shop windows seemed to be more
look at them Whef they reached the store John could
not remember what his mother wished him to get SO he
ted TO telephone but the line busy and he had
wait twenty minutes When he finally got his mother
she told him to hurry he had only fifteen minutes in
which to reach home When John reached home it was
haf-past nne His mother asked him what he had been
doing and when he told her, to his surprise did not
receive what he had expecteda woodshed Visitor she
only said he was very slow That Christmas surprise
for John. r ~-.-.s~.- Mary Marshall = =.
flghth Grade Sauk Center MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
FAR FROM GLOOMY.

A few years ago. after my brother had been hurt we
sat- at the supper-tabe evening before Christmas
thinking OF the gloomy time going have Sud
denly we heard the jingle Of seghbels then the noise
ing OF feet and merry laughter at the door We were
and not until after hearty greetings and
hand-shaklngs did we recognize who they were The
party proved to number Of our relatives we had
seen before who-had from distant town. AS our
altogether too limited to take care
OF them we sat up all night cracking jokes telling stories
and feastng Christmas goodies In the morning there
was binding snow storm but enjoyed ourselves in,
doors as we were never more pleasantly surprised.
Eighth Grade. =-Agnes Swanson
---..E .4a ~. Osseo, Minn.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

room we found five little
children, three boys and two
girls. At first the children
were afraid, but their fear
soon changed to gladness, as
Santa handed a tiny girl her
first doll. Then came toy
horses for the boys and pretty
toys for the other little girl.
Santa Claus did not stop in
his good work until all the
family had received warm
clothes and a well-filled bas-
ket for their Christmas din
ner.< As we were going home
we said that it was the hap
piest Christmas Eve we had
ever spent.
Ruth Shepard,
Glenburn, N. D.
Sixth Grade.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
A SHORT SPUNKINESS,

1t was Christmas and Of the girls asked me to
spend the evening at her home It was dark when I
went and her mother said that Lillian had home
another girl They asked me to stay awhile, Lillian
might come back. stayed about fifteen minutes and
then said that must go home. Lian's mother smiled
and told not to be angry and asked come an
other time. went home very angry and saying my
self that would never go to Llian's house again. I
thought it rude OF her to ask and then 90 away
before came. When reached home went into the
parlor to read. It dark and lit the lamp. had
commenced to read story when heard ggge.
I looked up and there were 'tthe girls sitting all
around the ROOM surprised that did know
what to say had not noticed them after had
lighted the lamp Among the girls was Lillian and she
asked me it had been disappointed. She told she
had asked to her house because she wanted me
to be away from home when they We had very
nice time and thought it successful Christ
surprise. -Hilda Anderson
Eighth Grade Box 166, Dassel, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
NOT THE USUAL ENDING.

week before Christmas my father said we we're to
spend Christmas with grandma the as surprise
for them. When the time we prepared our>lunch
and left in big bobsleigh Every minute someone would
call out "Aren't we almost theref'' "Yes'' father
would always answer. Soon in sight of the
house, but smoke coming from the chimney and
we thought perhaps grandma ILL., but as we went
nearer we saw that all the curtains drawn Father
could not he pried open the window and went into
the house. but there. Grandma had gone to
the home of of her other daughters and
OF surprising her, she had surprised E.
Eighth Grade. = Helen Wallin, -
---<a- ~ - Prairie du Chen, Wis
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
A GUESSING GAME

One Christmas Eve, when the snow was falling fast
boy to the house with satchel which he set be-
side The door and then went My mother heard
and opened the door to who it was. She saw the
satchel and brought it into the we all looked
at it. Mama said she had that satche before but
she did not know whose it was, she opened it. The
it out and mama said, cit ts mother! It's mother' AS
we stood there looking at the things in the satchel
knock heard; rushed to the door and opened
it, and there stood her mother whom she not seen
Tor four years It was very happy Christmas surprise
for her. Louis Rauseh
Ninth Grade. Howard Lake, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

:, -, quickly, and then we went to
bed The next day my uncle aunt and cousin were to
come come % over for dinner and I'VE all were early
the passageway and coming which led into the
straw shed discovered something which caused an ex
camatlon OF JOY There in of the barn lay
new little pony into the house to spread the
and after had all it told mama that that was
the best Christmas surprise had ever had.
e Slxth Grade. Ruth Sinner
Chatfeld MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
A. BAND, OF GIVERs.

- once when 1 was visiting Aunt Alice and Aunt
Nell, Christmas time we heard of poor family who
would probably have Christmas some outsiders
remembered them. So decided to give them Christ
mas surprise We went to all stores and bought tov
and things that they needed When Christmas Eve came
little boy who lived the street. dressed up as
Santa Claus and shouldered the wefled pack and we
all went to the place where the family lived We had to
GO up narrow stairway, and thru long hall but Santa
Claus knew the way and the rest of us followed We
knocked at the door and the mother opened IL Tn ba
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
FLEET-FooTED GOOD
THINGS,

What excitement Christmas
Eve brought! We were to
have a Christmas tree and T
was to trim it. Night soon
came; the doors were closed
and mama and my aunt Went
in to put the presents around
the tree. twas so hard to
wait. When the doors were
opened, we all went in to find
a great many presents. It
was soon all over, as good
things always 60 the most
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
FOUND THE STARS.

One Christmas some years ago we were invited to onr
aunts to spend the evening. It beautiful night
the ground covered with white blanket of snow the
moon and stars were shining the sleghbe rang we
had very pleasant ride. When had been there awhile
we heard great noise outside. opened the door and
was greeted with the cry "Surprise'' We were very
indeed to such large crowd SO late in the
evening They played on the organ and violin sang
and eating nuts and candy Then we Went out for
selghlng party and when returned warm supper
was ready for It Of the joest times I ever
had. -: -Slu;r. Er;ol~son - -
T1,th Grade, -''. Rush City, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
HAPPENED OVER NIGHT.

On Thanksgiving Day number Of us girls were to-
gether and planned what should do for on
Christmas for going to the home one of the
girls for the day We finally decided to have sleigh
ride Two or three days before this great event. it BE-
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
A Difference in Push.

slimson-Is your new office boy motorcar or a per-
ambulator7 -
Jimson-I don understand you.
Smson-You re dull; motorcar is full Of push but 4
perambuIator las to be pushed 5z-~sz,s#--5
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23

came warm and sunny and to dismay all of the
disappeared and thought could not ride
On Christmas Eve sad-looking class Of girls.
Next morning, got up to Dress thought how our
fun had been spoiled Hooked out and there my great
SURPRISE good deep coat of on the ground.
think all enjoyed ride we would have
at another time for certainly Christmas surprise
- Eighth Grade. < Lillian McCombs,
- - = II: Hewitt, MINI.
NOT ST. NICK'S MOOD AT ALI.
When was quite small, very naughty several
not receive any presents if did behave had ex-
pected but she said that she had Santa Claus
and he had asked her of her girls naughty
for he had been around and thought that had been
worthy of any gifts The time passed slowly and did
not feel very happy the thought that could not
have any presents. At last Christmas and when
awoke very much surprised find my stocking piled
full Of things with others heaped around my place at the
table and under my pillow in the bed In fact, almost
every place I went there something for me.
Seventh Grade. -Theresia Petz
'-<rrE ~ @E. ~ Z Hankinson N D.
A POTATO JOKE.
One Christmas morning, I woke up very early. did
not stop to dress, but downstairs fast could
found my brother and sister standing with very sad faces
shouted Merry Christmas!' but they only said tsWe
don think this is very merry Christmas any
presents" thought they foolng went to feel
in my stocking To my surprise it contained nothing
but potato Just then papa appeared in the doorway
and said It stand there in the cold the
had had a-Christmas without presents so papa
took up in his and when stopped crying saw
Christmas tree in the center Of the sitting room
sMy" said my brother, e'This is nice Christmas
SURPRISE ism It it9' Ruth Peyton.
Sixth Grade Grand Meadow MINI
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
THE BIRDS SANTA.

Around the home of little girl lived in the city
were several large trees in which sparrows built their
nests: One Christmas morning when she awoke she
heard the birds chrpng outside This made her remen
Der that Christmas and she see what she had
received There and asked her mother if
ne birds would have happy Christmas mother
sad my child there many sparrows around here
that all will not get something to eat.', ~ -
The little girl said May have Christmas surprise
for the brds9 and her mother said @Yes'' She made
some baskets and put wheat and crumbs of
bread and cake When she had finished she asked her
papa to take the tree out in the backyard help
hang the baskets it. Then she went in the and
watched the birds thru the window as they ate and
chirped as to say Thank you; little grl The little
girl said This is the happiest Christmas ever had
FItn Grade~ ->- Hattie Haas,
~~>- Lamberton, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
WON. A KIND MASTER.

Rover was known among boys as the siiest dog in
our neighborhood jack his MASTER not very proud
Of the dog and unkind to him. which made Rover
eowardy The had fallen very heavily for two days
and covered Jacks Sled He hunted everywhere but
could not find it and while all the other boys were
coasting down the HILL Jack stood at the foot looking
sadly on Rover seemed to know what troubled his mas
ter for he wagged his tail and the barn. The next
day was Christmas and Rover did the house
for long time. When he did eome Jack thought he
was other dog for he be white instead of
black. Get away'' Jack=cried But Rover kept run
ming back and forth in the direction he At last
Jack recognized his dog covered with snow Jack
began to throw snowbas at him. but Rover would not
away. Finally Jack followed the dog and when Rover
stopped he found hole four feet deep the snow and
at the bottom of the hole his Jack was greatly
surprised at Rovers deed After that he was not unknd
to him. and Rover became faithful dog as there was
in the neighborhood --Oof Johnson
Fifth Grade = Enderlin, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
PAPA WAS CHORE ROW

Z.
1t was Christmas Eve and all the family but father
were gathered around the fire in the sitting Father
out doing the chores rather supposed he wasl
M We were al laughing talking and telling stories. We
were having good time, altho planned to 90 to
the church for the Christmas exercises it had
50 mat we could not CO. AS grandmother telling
story the door opened soft and father stood in the
doorway imagine our surprise when he handed us
and said he had been the church to take them
from the tree for us. -Tmise Fnrman -
Seventh Grade. Miller g n
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
WHAT ENDS WELL.

WHAT ENDS IT, s1-
It late in the afternoon of the ay before Christ
mas. Grandma Burton leaving the kitchen having
just finished the preparations for the Christmas dinner
She was happy, for her daughter and and
their children coming home from the city to spend
the holidays AS she stepped into the stingroom grand
bling fingers, for she it her daughters hand
writing She glanced the page in great hurry and
then she dropped the paper with sigh Oh dearl she
said this will be no Christmas at ALL for this is the
first time Jenny hasn't been home.'' 8
Oh well, said grandpa, trying to comfort her,
Next morning, while grandma was in the Kitchen she
heard Knock on the front door, Who BET she
wondered she opened the door there three rosy
checked children 1--WE are all here, grandma, y they
cried in chorus and then their mother and father ap-
peared this isn't Christmas SURPRISE !, exclaimed
GRANDMA wnen they had all come in ~ don't know
what would be!'' &zsa1ss z7z2-Esther Ledin
: ienth Grade. S<=e - #s s Buffalo, MINI.
TIME TO LOITER
- want you to go down town and get those Gran
berries which ordered This what John mother
Toh Il
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
A LETTER ON A SLATE.

-" a LETTER ON a SLATE. i.
w one morning before breakfast Phil sat down in his
te and with his slate and pencil in his lap
paper He having ga thinkin' spe'' as he called
It, ! wonder,'' he mused, CT wonder if she would
come Then he began to write his slate letter to
ms Aunt Mary who had intended going Europe right
after but had been detained and had writ
ten that she had decided go about weeks before
Christmas Phil writing asking her to STAY until
after Christmas The afternoon before Christmas the
doorpe rang and Phil heard familiar voice. but could
not make out who it was He downstairs and asked
thoughts of Aunt Mary at the Christmas to his
mind. Ills mother did not to hear him and said
Phil run out and play until mother gets supper ready
The next morning when Phil down show mama his
stocking full OF presents there stood Aunt Mary! It was
indeed, a happy Christmas surprise for Phil.
Asoxth trade Hazel Holmgren,
Breckenridge, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-23
TIME TO LoITER.

DOWN town and get those Gran
This was what Johns mother
John did not like to go on er.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
BURGLAR's USE OF SOAP.
It Helps Him to Get Into Safes and
 Out of Prisons.

La Crosse. Wis.-The importance of soap in the raids of yeggmen from the time the crime is committed to the day the prisoner escapes from jail has been demonstrated in a single case in Wiscon- sin. Soap not only made the robbery of a postoffice safe possible, but it was the principal factor in the escape of the leader of the band after he was arrested for the robbery
 The discovery of this use of soap was made by F. E. Fraser of La Crosse, a post office inspector of the Chicago district.
 The safe in the postoffice at Stoddard. Wis, was blown open and three crooks were arrested for the crime. They were held in the La Crosse county jail pending trial in the United States court. Two of the trio escaped.
 An investigation was made of the cir cumstances in connection with the rob- bery. It was found that the safe had been blown open with nitroglycerine. The explosive had been poured into the safe lock through a funnel made by carving out cake of common laundry soap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Not long after the arrest the first pris- oner, Homer Earl Trainor, escaped from the Jail by saving the bars of his cell. How he got the saws was mystery only until the turnkey of the jail, J. M. Child CTS. was convicted of assisting in the es- cape.
 The noise of the saving was not heard bv the other attendants, and the incisions made in the bars by the prisoner were not discovered in the daily inspections or the iail. It was found afterward that soap had been used to deaden the sound of the saving. and soap had been rubbed into the openings made, leaving the bars ap- parently intact during the operation
 The most remarkable use of soap was made in the escape of Andrew Cunning ham. alias Patsy Flannigan, bank sneak. He was killed January 22, 1906, in a running fight with a sheriff's posse after robbing bank at Montague, Tex
 He got tools from his confederate, the turnkey. and cut a hole in the stone floor of his cell The work was discovered, but in an effort to get evidence against the turnkey the authorities delayed in- terferenee They intended to stop Gun ningham before the hole in the floor was made large enough to permit the pas age of his body.
 Cunningham learned that he was peln8 watched, and here the soap figured again Though the hole in the floor was ohly about eight inches in diameter, Cunning ham escaped According to the story told by a fellow prisoner on the witness stand in Childer's trial, Cunningham covered the edges of the opening with soap, latin cred his naked body and slipped through.
 So besides the innocent uses Of the toilet, soap has properties which sneak thieves and robbers appreciate. Since the affair of Trainor and Cunningham ln- spector Fraser has found that soap has first place in the cracksman's kit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Sylacauga Progress: Let the people vote for them as first choice and give voice to their views by naming the best men to succeed them. Let us call upon Joseph F. Johnston and John B. Knox and demand their readiness to accept the honor and the service. They owe it to the state and the state owes it to them Both are fully equipped, and while not upon exactly the same line. are true rep resentatives of all the people and of democracy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Selma Times: There will be four can didates in the field for the Senate certain and there may be more, viz: Knox, John ston, Clarke and Oates. There may be several others who will poll a few thou sand votes each. but these will be the four leading candidates for the success sion. With these four contending for the two succession places it would not take the ken of a prophet to see who would win out. As the field now stands Knox and Johnston will come under the string away ahead unless something further should turn up to disturb the present conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Birmingham Ledger: One prominent man states that he had always fought Gov ernor Johnston. and that he had nearly by Captain Johnston, but now that he saw where in many instances he had been wrong and the Governor right Time has proven" continued the man, that every measure that Captain John ston has championed has proved the ex- Governor is by far one of the most far seeing statesmen that Alabama has ever produced. I don't believe that Governor Johnston will turn a deaf ear to the ap- peals that are being made by the people in every county in this state"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Huntsville Tribune: We don't know whether Governor Johnston will become a candidate or not, but we do know that while he was governor he made the finest executive and business officer we have had in thirty years. He Is the order of man Alabama needs now and all the time, We will add that we saw not the slightest symptoms of his being candi- date during his visitation here; at the same time we say most emphatically that Alabama needs Joseph F. Johnston in her business right now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

carried the rock-ribbed county of Jack son for senator against the peerless Nor gan.
 Troy Herald We notice that some of the papers say that Joseph F. Johnston will very likely be a candidate for gov ernor. If the eX-Governor should decide to shy his castor" into the race there will be something doing There is no man in the state that has a bigger hold on the common people than has Joseph r. Johnston. His administration of the affairs of the state were up to the very top.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25
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 We will also put on sale 25 dozen extra quality Gauze Lisle Hose 17o in every color; your choice. ..... IsO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

Scottsboro Citizen: Even those who op- pose Captain Johnston admit that no man in the state has stronger personal fol- lowing than he, and if he enters the race there will be something doing when the roses bloom again. The genial Captain once did what seemed an impossibility-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

North Alabamian. Should Governor Johnston enter the race for alternate" senator it will leave only one place for the other candidates for 1t Is a foregOne conclusion that Johnston will win
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-25

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