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ing Ii. ~ one could find In that wild
country, even In a full days ride, and
abe ID as pretty as she is adroit and
daring. with killing pair OF eyes,
bright and well-filled cheeks and hair
which defies conventional1ties, Betsy
has cut no little figure in Polk county
since she was 16, for even at that early
age she began her work as seller OF
contraband whisky. She made hersef
such a figure, in fact, that even the
older moonshiners began to look up
to her and in their rude way to 1dolize
the p.uclsy girl, who had been bred,
ali her life to think the selling OF
whisky was an act Of the very best
sort. and that the ''revnooers" were
race OF people who deserved only
death and who were sent out as OPP
pressors OF the people. Such Is the
faith which Is literally the backbone
of Bcrsy's point Of view, and that OF
her moonshiner companions, who
make corn whisky In the shaded and
well-hidden bollows In the mountains,
through which run streams whose wa
ters are always Just cool enough to
give the distillery worms the right
touch.
Capture Of Betsy.
Betsy has year by year become
more and more daring, and more
beautiful. A few months ago she be-
came extremely bold in her sales Of
whisky, going to and from the stills,
sometimes alone, and sometimes with
male companions. Finally the state
authorities decided it was time to
atop her, SO they sent three deputy
sheriffs for Betsy. The deputies had
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NOTES FROM ABROAD.

It Is considered probable that the
British parliament will increase the
tar on motor cars this year. It will
be levied in the purchase price.
An improvement In the latest Lon-
don tube is stations painted dis
tinctive colors, SO that passengers
may recognize them without hearing
their names called Not much Of q
change, suggests an English paper
merely the substitution Of hue for
cry.
England was represented In Swift
9erland last year by So commercial
travellers: Germany, which enjoys the
lions share Of the Swiss import trade,
employs an army OF nearly 5000
"drummers," and IL followed by
France, with 1886, Of these enterpris-
ing agents, who annually sell there
sc. 00o.0 900 worth Of French merchan-
disc.
Few lawyers in Great Britain make
over $4,000 year. but Mr.. Moulton.
who has Just succeeded Lord Justice
Mathew, Is believed to have given up
. practice worth at least twice that
much. He Ii regarded as one Of the
most widely read men Of the time. In
classics, languages, mathematics and
several sciences he il an expert. His
mastery Of electrical science made
him tremendous power in patent
cases.
Restaurant keepers Of Berlin are IN
the midst of war with their guests
40 to whether "broedchen" shall be
free with meals or be charged for In
the bill. From time immemorial Ber-
liners have eaten az many rolls as
they desired, but the restaerateur5 de-
termined to put the bread into the
reckoning. They hung up notices to
that effect In their dining rooms, but
their guests tore down the placards
and refused to pay for their "broed-
chan
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Authorities Feel They Must Have Recourse to Strenuous
Action to Restrain Betsy Smms.
YOUNG, FEARLESS, AND IDOL OF OUTLAWS
In Prison for Dealing Whisky That Had Paid No Revenue She
Severely Cuts Jaler in Attempt to Escape-Three
Indictments Now Against Her.

Much as has been written of the
ways and doings of the mountaineers
of North Carolina, any person at all
familiar with the lives Of the inhabit-
ants oil that romantic region cannot
but feei that the half has not been
told.
Loyal to degree that holds life
worth nothing If q friend can be
served, an enemy punished or traitor
put to death, the mountaineer Is typi-
cal of state Of existence the: world
has long outgrown.
The average man of more sedate
temperament and cooler blood leaves
the ayenging of his wrongs to courts
OF law and the Judgment of his fell
lows, but in the mountains each man
is court of law unto himself, and is
not satisfied with the slow methods Of
Justice with which other communi-
ties are conversant.
It has been found matter of mon
umental difficulty to impress upon
these people that there Is wrong in the
making of lincolnshire" whisky. To
them the product of the corn they
grow is theirs, whether it Is converted
into The stan Of life or the delectable
liquid OF the worm and still. The eff
forts Of the "Revnooers" to put a stop
to the distilling of the juice OF the
corn necessarily, therefore, are not
looked upon with favor, and conflicts
with the officers OF the law are FIRE.
Quent. Just now the federal officials
have a complication to deal with
which is more than usually knotty.
"Queen" New in Jail.
'"The best looking gal in the noun
tains!" Betsy Sims, Queen OF the
Moonsh1ners," Is languishing in the big
and lonesome jail at Columbus, the
high-up little mountain town which
Is the county seat of Polk; one of the
smallest AMI most isolated Of the
North Carolina counties. What to do
with her is the problem pulling the
authorities.
Betsy, though only ~, is as daring
ana well versed a woman, both in the
ways OF making whisky and OF sell
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whose name Is Chalmers, being on the
floor above. A rather rude flight of
steps leads from the second to the
third floors, through well-locked
trap-door of wood.
How She Broke Jail.
The weather was cool, and there was
q fire in Betsy's room. She did not
feel equal to the task of getting out
Of jail unaided, SO she sought the COM
panIonship of Chalmers. They talked
to each other, commonplace while the
jailer was anywhere within hearing,
but business when he was out of the
way, the business being the best means
of getting out. Betsy was the more
resourceful of the two, and so, taking
a "chunk OF fire." she went up the
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the good fortune to find her. on foot,
and very near the South Carolina line,
which she knows perfectly we'll.
When she saw the three deputies
coming, she knew they were not her
friends, and made bold dash for the
line. AS Splinter she is a success,
and her running was like that OF the
Grecian girls who competed in the
ancient Olympian games. The depu-
ties did not stop to admire, however,
but gave chase and dashed across the
state line, coming up with and taking
hold of the stout and charming Betsy
about hundred yards over in South
Carolina.
Betsy was nearly out of breath
from the run, but had voice enough
left to give signal, which brought
out of the thick bushes near by five
tough-looking moonshiners, any one
of whom was ready and willing to
die for Betsy any time. Betsy had a
good-sized revolver slung about her
waist, and very poorly concealed by a
checked apron, but her moonshine
friends made no concealment what
ever of the pistols which they had
In hand, and while they fingered
these, they parleyed with the detain-
ing deputies, letting them understand
that they were willing to pay cash
for Betsy's appearance in "co't," and
that they were "willin' to put up SIS
in greenbacks If Betsy could be sot.
free now and pear at C'lumbus next
term"
Deputies Made Terms.
The deputies thought it wise to
temporize, and decided to take the
cash, which the moonshiners CALAMITY
put up, and Betsy retired with them,
looking back archly at the officers,
/ her charming eyes sparkling with de-
fance and the roses in her checks
deepening until they were like Pc
onies. Her face was framed in pink
sunbonnet of the type which is worn
on week days by all the mountain
girls.
Betsy did not let her daring and
her adventures end with her capture,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14

0Be Pleasant Every Morning Until
Ten O'Clock; tho Rest Of the Day
viii Take Care 81 Itself"
This IL one Of the best little ser.
mons we know. Have you ever
stopped to think tina. the morning
is the time when your temper is usu-
ally rufHed, and have you ever
stopped to think that the cause Of
bad temper in the mornins is nearly
always because your stomach has not
been working properly during the
night? It has contained q lot OF tnd1-
gestible substances that form gas
and makes you have dreams. It
breaks up your rest and you wake up
In the morning tired, instead Of re.
freshed, as nature intended you
should.
Our grand sires required no ad.
monition to BE pleasant every morn.
Ing until 10 o'clock; the rest Of the
day viii take care Of itself" for they
digested their food and woke up fun
Of life and energy ready for the day's
duties, a2d this was because they
lived on simple foods instead Of high
" seasoned palatable concoctiOns,
which contain no nourishment. Ma
ture gave us milk, wheat and eggs,
and on these foods person can
live indefinitely, but IL the milk is
skinned, and II the outside Of the
wheat Is taken OF the kernel, and il
the lime, the salt, and the iron, which
is in the outer part Of the wheat
berry, II these are all removed, you
have simply starch alone; the starch
goes into the stomach and becomes
sugar.
Do you know that q person would
starve to death on plain white bread
and water? Do you know that he
could live indefinitely on whole wheat
bread or on whole wheat food ana
water? These interesting facts are
all set forth in book called Back
to Nature" which tells about proper
living and gives recipes for meals OF
the simple kind-the kind that makes
you strong and well; the kind that
makes you pleasant every morning
until 10 o'clock" This book is pub
lished at q great expense, but it Is
given free to every reader Of this
paper. It is an advertisement Of
EGG O-SEE." the great food-whlch
Is made from whole wheat, which il
baked and predigested and is all
ready to serve from the package you
buy at your grocers. You get more
life and energy from q 10-cent pack
age of EGG-O-SEE than you will get
from a thousand dollars worth Of
white bread. This is no idle claim.
It is q scientific fact. We want to
tell about this simple food question,
so write us aad say please send me
q copy of your book Back to Ma.
ture,'" and the book will be sent you
at once without charge. ADDRESS
EGG-O-SEE CO., No. 10 First Street,
Quincy, Ill.
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Music for Neighbors.
"I'vo rot to practice on the piano fivs
hours . day." said the disconsolate
small girl.
What for3''
"'Cause mother and father don't like
our new neighbors." - Washington
Star.
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Marroni Anticipated.

An Psychologist and an Assyriologist
were disputing about tho relative ad-
vancement Of the two ancient peoples
whom they were studying.
why. SIR" cried the Egyptologist,
I'VE find remains Of wires IN Egypt
which prove they understood electric
ity!'
"pshaw!" answered the Assyrfolo-
gist. I'VE don't find any wires In Assy-
ria. snd that shows that they under
stood wireless telegraphyV - stray
9torio9.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14
DoN'Ts FOR THE NURSERY.

Don't try to make your children
walk too early, otherwise you will
have all the difficulties of bow legs to
contend with later on. Babies that are
allowed to stand much on their feet in
early life invariably suffer for It after
wards.
Don't forget that one cannot begin
too early to teach a child to be honest
in all things. Show your children that
YOU never doubt their honor, and you
may take it for granted that they will
not disappoint you.
Don't, under any provocation, ever
box child's ears. A great deal Of the
deafness so common to-day is direct
" traced to the sharp boxing on the
ears, which parents, nurses and school
masters of the past used to indulge in
Don't experiment with the food and
care OF children. Study the subject
carefully Cassell's Saturday Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14

"As near as kin make de difference
out" said Uncle Eben, its dis way.
De speculations dat wins IL invest
ments, an dem dat loses II gamblin'. !"
-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14

Only Rich In Embryo let.
The Bud-How did you get your
Dtart In life, senator? :.
The Senator haven't
really got started yet, you know. !
I'M only worth 31o.ooo.ooo - yet
Judge.
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suggesting SAFE Course.
McFibb- That fellow Huskie calico
me q liar!
Newitt-YeS7
Eyes. What would you 90 about
IT."
well, IL were you. I'd make It =
point always to tell the truth when
he's around.-Catholic Standard.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14
The term 'fbusi-


The term "busi-
ness" must be used to
include all financial,
commercial and indus
trial enterprise, and
when so used it covers
a very large field. Into
this field the system Of
summer vacation may
be said to have pene-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14
Clean the Drains.

You ought to clean all the drain
pipes connected with the house at
least once a week, by flushing them
with hot sal soda wafer. or a we so
luton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14
Worth Studying.

Rubbe-Why In the world did that
entomologist take SO much interest In
the wedding?
Dubbe-No wonder. A beetle
browed man married Wasp-Waisted
girl.-Chicago Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-14
Help

AT a certain age, all
girls need the help Of a
pure, reliable, tonic
medicine, to establish a
regular habit, thatitmay
remain with them
through life. Much ter
rible suffering, In after
years, IS prevented, and
sturdy health assured,
BY taking
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
A. LEAFY BOWER.

It is rather hard decide just what ones favorte
astime, but have that enjoy little more than
thers On certain farm close to the bank of pretty
title river stands large willow tree. Its branches
spread the water to form very comfortable
ind safe seat. Every summer I visit it many times,
aking books and papers anything else to me
Turing quiet hour two in the tree Some times {
Utmost fall asleep watching the they beat upon
he shore There other pleasant features about
his place that give many happy hours
A. Seventh Grade, -Myra Pease,
Horace Mann School, 1914 Oakland Ave-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
FOR SUMMER GOODNESS,

"oh, dear! I'm hot. Why ant it be cool,' I
sad, GROSSLY, for about the tenth time that minute It
warmer than usual that July day and
and fretful had tried myself in every way,
but finally to the conclusion that must roast.
Mother who had been patiently listening to my fretfu
words, said, 'fHave you read the rest of little
Womenf'' - emo, but tried to. became warm
sitting in the armchair that had to STOP, replied.
"Why don't YOU read outof- doorsg'' asked mother.
''With the beating down upon mes Not To- an
swered. Seeing that too to be coaxed or
humored mother left the room. In about half hour
she returned and told to 60 into the yard. re-
hctant obeyed but stopped in surprise at the door!
Under the spreading maple tree mother had put the
hammock and my small table, which stood close by
pitcher of cold lemonade els that for mes"
asked Mother nodded In five minutes I was lying in
the hammock reading t'Iittle Women.' Since then
reading in the hammock has been my favorite summer
oastme because it requires running and does not
,verheat one. Gertrude Mitchell,
Sixth Grade, 1923 Park Ave.
Madison School.
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FOB INKY FINGERS.

girl know has made wonderful discovery, which
she thinks all schoolboys and girls should know too
cts needful MOTHER she says. All boys and
girls get ink on their fingers"
Surely they do, and their clothes wel'' said
her mother
~ can't get the spots out of my clothes, but I'm
sorry when they get there responded the girl ct try
very hard not to- But get the ink spots off my
fingers see!'' She dipped her fingers into water and
while they wet she took match out of the match
safe and rubbed the sulphur end well every ink spot
of white fingers where had been inky black
s'There,' said the girl after she had finished. Isnt
that goods clean my fingers that way every morning
now It's just splendid ''-Harper's Round Table.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17

words in the English language4 Smiles there
mile between the first and last letters r
Why is egg like colts Because it is not fit to
use until broken -. H. x - - :
What pain do make light of? Window pane.
Why does Santa Claus always go down the ehimneyf
Because it suits (soots) him. -: ..~-,, 1900. < {
When is it good thing to lose your temperf When
it is bad one. . y - 81 - - - '~s :
What is old lady in the middle of river Ikef
Like to be drowned. "
On which side of the pitcher is the handles Outside
Why is dead hen better than a live ones Because
she will lay wherever you put her. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
ON MOVABLE BRIDGES.

It was one day last summer that my cousin showed
the favorte pastime of the boys around his house.
There W. large canal my cousin IS house thru
which barges passed There many bridges over it
and it was of these bridges that cousin showed
me what they did. Whenever they saw barge coming
they would out the bridge. When boat came up
the bridges raised. My cousin would run on one
Of the bridges when going up and then slide down
steps it which for people who were in
hurry. Then he would up the steps again Once
just he the bridge, the Waterman took down
the ladder and cousin could not get down the steps
He had to wait till the bridge lowered again. - 80
A Fifth Grade, -.,-Edwin Wrench,
Garfield School. 1927 Tenth Ave. S., =.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
so MANY FRUIT TREES,

Ny fayorite summer pastime is to go out in tho
woods at Wilder, MINI. have cousin who lives there
and often camp about two miles from there great
many flowers and apple plum and cherry grow
About three blocks away from where camp there is
lake that is full of fish, call this my favorite summer
pasme because it is such pleasant trip there such
fun to camp out and pick all the fruit I want. We
usually camp out about two weeks and half. -
Seventh Grade, .~ *: Willie White,
Bryant School 1928 Oakland Ave.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
BOYISH FUN USURPED.

In my chum' backyard there is large tree. In
summer when it very would climb up into
this tree and have splendid time. One day friend of
ours came to and took her up into the tree.
She not used to climbing and her foot slipped she
stepping from branch to another. She fell to
the ground, but, fortunately, not hurt. She
very much frightened tho, and said that she did
any fun in climbing trees Perhaps it not any fun
for her, but it was our favorite pastime in summer
Sixth Grade, Clara Veblen
Horace Mann School. 1928 Tenth Ave. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
SOME RIDDLES, NEW AND
OLD.

Which is swifter, heat or
colds Heat, because you can
catch cold.
Why does Russian soldier
wear brass buttons on his coat
and an Austrian soldier wear
steel ones? To keep his coat
buttoned. .... ..... -. g.. -
What is, the difference be-
tween an old cent and a new
dime9 Nine cents.
When is a door not a door7
When it is an egress "a
negress). a.
When is a bee a great nuis-
ance9 When it is a humbng.
What is the difference be-
tween a hill and a pill? One
is hard to get up and the other
is hard to get down.
Why is a lazy dog like q
hill? Because he is a slow
pup (sloae up.. -
a man and a goose once
went up in a balloon together,
the balloon burst and they
landed on a church steeple.
How did the man get downl
Plucked the goose.
A man had twenty-six
(twenty sick) sheep and one
died how many remainedi
3; Nineteen. -. - - -4.ts,:-.- ~
What is the oldest table in
the world9 z" The multiplied
ton table. r
Why is professional thief
very comfortable9 Because
he usually takes things 80
easy. '
How can I remove A from
the alphabets B-head it. +
Why is A like honeysuckles
Because B follows it.
-. How many peas in pintf
One p. 80
T.. What is the difference be-
tween a person late for the
train and a 3schoolmistresss
One misses the train, the other
trains the misses.
When is a baby not a babya
When it IS a little bare.
Why did the coal scuttlef
Because the chimney fiue.
Why are Jumps of sugar like
race horses7 The more you
lick. them the faster they 90.
What sort Of cravat should
a hog wears A pigs tie.
What most resembles cat 3
tails A kitten g tail. -
Which is one of the longest
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The Attack.
The Rout

may escape from the heat and dust of the city
the noises that sound during all hours of the day
one may have free space to and play in and
is disturbed by shouts and laughter
Seventh Grade, Marion Thomas
Bryant School. tz 1888 Tenth Ave. s.
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MINNESOTA 1oRne JUNE u 1905

from high places and falling upon the hay Every time
60 to the farm during the vacation 90 the
hayloft to enjoy myself Sometimes take book up
with and lay down in the hay to read But there is
dsagreeabe thing about it. There mice
up there and do not like that. do not know any
who does like them very well Lizzie Rennie,
Sixth Grade, 3343 Columbus Ave.
Horace Mann School
--..-e- SAILS HIS OWN FLEET. ~
My favorite summer pastime is boat-racing. have
two model saboats which ride out storm well,
If not better than rowboat for they have sailed in the
middle of the lake when large boats taken refuge
IN the bays. I sometimes match my small boat against
my brothers. boat have exciting between my
large boat and those Of other boys that vary fifteen
to twenty inches in length. took my boats
cruise of exploration along the shore and had great
in harbor made. had break-water of stones and
kept the boats there at anchor ~. =. - -
A Seventh Grade Theodore Sweetser
Whittier School,. .~sI.." 242l First Ave- s.
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A CHOICE OF NOISE

to picnicking-to don my oldest clothes and shady
straw hat to keep my face from being tanned with
well-fDed lunch basket, depart for the woods The
lunch forms important part Of the picnic especially
for me- My strongest for liking picnic that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-17
ON A PRANCING STEED.

When summer comes there many fine ways to
pass the time when wants fun. Out Of the many,
give excellent horse to ride This pleasure every
boy should enjoy. have bright little pony named
Gypsy, that my father bought for year ago. +
have had anything that have enjoyed more.
or alop thru the woods where everything is refreshing
where the air is pure and with the odor Of the
beautiful flowers This gives spirit for work. and
fills with happiness. IT. II. Wiprud,
Seventh Grade, 1926 Stevens Ave.
Rrvant School