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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

The TwoSpot of Hearts waited to hear no more but
shufed herself down the back landing
she beckoned to her sweetheart the TenSpot
there on guard The two went stealthil tptoe down,
down. to the deepest depths of the Donon Keep At the
door of cell they paused.
ttQuick!" said the Two-spot. ~ have the key
The key grated in the lock (the key always CRATES
in the lock the rusty hinges creaked (the hinges
dungeons always rusty), and the Ten-Spot swung
his lantern that the rays fell the detected and
hungry Knave of Hearts.
Come said the Two-Spot 'Come The whole
pack wanted You shall not be left behind. No. by my
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

roads, and the merry company went joyfully to Court
A jovia courtier sat at the head Of the table and
shuled the Pack till their backs ached from the friction
Then he dealt them out to the company -
9 Hearts Trumps!'' he cried = -s ~
The Game went I will not attempt to describe
tit is old game But when the cards were
counted the TwoSpot, the Ten Spot and the Knave of
Hearts all found in the hand Of the farest damse
in the company, and her partner shouted: -. HI :
owe have it! We have i'll, Ny Lady holds the
winning -cards-High, Low, Jack-and I have tho
Game!'' =. - --.s a..
Then the King and Queen of Hearts hid their di-
mnished heads under couple of EghtSpots, and knew
that their reign at end for the Pack had become
a Republic. ss.... n.---- -....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

Indians in the Massachusetts, Bay colony and under
kindly treatment his exhortaons his clear ex
plantations savages renopnced the worship of their
gods and joined the ranks of the 'Prayng Indans
they called.
tribesmen resented their change Of heart and Eliot
quickly that if to attend his plan, the
Praying Indians must be separated from their pagan
associates and settled where they aso be taught
1.-The ways of civilization In time allotment Of 5000
acres was set aside for the praying Indians and the
place named FtNatick 1.-THE place of hills. Here the
Indians built huts instead of wigwams and Systematically
titled the land.
For some time there was no church or school build
ing in the little colony Sabbath day the Indians
gathered at the beating of drum under the great
that today bears the name of John Eliot and there
listened while he told them the story Of the Bible and
what it meant to those who believed and accepted it's
teaching. 49,"
Many the searching questions that the old tree
heard many the explanations offered to satisfy the
inquring minds of the red Hundreds of these
questions taken down at the time together with
many of the made by John Eliot That the In
dans intelligent tho ignorant Of the white mans
knowledge, these questions amply show: =''-
'If should be enclosed in iron foot thick
and then cast into the fire, what would become Of his
soul? Could it. escape not?' - 49,
H'Why must love enemies, and how shall we
do itg'' .." -.>: - =. ."%~* r. -
''seeng not God with eyes, if man dream
that he seeth God, doth his soul then see hima''
"What punishment is due to liars?' e.
The little colony held it's own, tho it's
striking, until King Philips war broke OUT and then
most unfortunate position Their former trbesen at
tackled them because they had been drawn under the
control Of the English Some of the young braves found
the ca of the Wild too strong for the light bonds
which civilization had woven about them, and slipped
back into the wilderness and the warpath This nat
uray shook the confidence Of the English in the loyalty
of all the 'Praying Indians between the covert
attacks hostile Indians under King Philip,
swoop of the white soldiers upon them, with Staying
burning in revenge for msdemeanor craftily
laid to their door by the holes, the poor converts of
Eliot teaching found themselves continually harried
At length, when the developed into stubborn
contest that promised to be long continued Eliot him
self the of his beloved praying Indians
and led them in pilgrimage to Deer Island in Boston
Harbor where they remained in safety until the death Of
King Philip and the collapse of his Natick how
ever been dealt its death blow settlement of
Indians, and while the Praying Indians
their homes after the they slowly dwndled
away instead Of growing in number and power. Today
there little left of these founders Of Nack
The Bible which Eliot aboriousy translated into their
tongue, the grammar he compiled for the coming
English teachers, unintelHgible the in
scrptions ancient Assyrian tablet Only the aged
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or M1NnEApoI1s ,11NnEsorA SUNDAY MORNING. MARCH 2 1906
THE TRIUMPH OF THE TWO-SPOT


eT\HE Queen of Hearts looked up from her dough
basin and to where the rTwoSpot of Hearts
- was beating eggs
Hasten, Minon' she said Il get these tarts
in the oven before the King my husband home
from the games. =
The TwoSpot of Hearts knit her flushed brows, and
beat harder than ever making the foaming eggs fly
'sSome day, some day. she muttered my turn will
Then shall longer be minion beating eggs
for the Queens arts No! shall be top of the pack
Meanwhile I will lie low
The tarts went into the oven, and were done to a
turn. We all remember the next turn Of the episode, i'm
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nalldOm.
A ray of joy fell
out of the lantern,
and rested on the
face Of the Knave. e,
He worked his joints
a little, to get the
rheumatism out of
them (six good hours
in a medieval dun
geon will give you
rheumatism), then up
the stairs they went,
up, up, to the blessed
air. dungeons are
usually badly venti-
lated.) On the last
landing they paused.
Eat this, - said
the Two-Spot. 81
saved it for you,
when no one was
looking From her
pocket she drew one
of the .tarts that he
had stolen, and han
ded it to the Knave,
who lost no time in
devouring it. >
Ny good angel, :"
said the Knave, and
no one noticed his
breach Of etiquette in
t a Xxi n g with his
mouth full.
Just then the Ace
blew his trumpet,
J summoning the suit
to gather. They met
the rest of the Pack
at the four cross
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
CENTRAL HIGH.

= : =
49,: ~t.. ~ Anna Dempsey, Reporter. -
All is well at Central high school, The new arrivals
of last January have settled down admirably to their
new routine and far their prospects look bright
rather crowded yet student has his or her
place in the tho t tr1 SIT IN seat
by notice cards in the halls and notices
the baekboards and the displaying Of posters for SALE
cry till noon, for he buy lunch the first and
Of the building The grand rush to the
at shows how much Professor Greers plan
is approved Of by all
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

xxvI.-THE JOHN ELIOT OAK, NATICK, MASS
q MONGk the trees lining the streets of the pretty
~ little village of Natick, Mass, only few miles
- from Boston, there is pointed out as the oak
under which John Eliot, the 'Aposte to the Indians,
preached to his red whom he had gathered in
community by in 1850. - .,
When the Pilgrims left their native land, they not
only sought place where freedom Of worship pos
sble but they also determined to advance the gospel
of the kingdom of Christ in these remot parts Of the
world.'' John Eliot the first missionary to the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
News From the Schools
JEFFERSON. :,
Grace E. Mathews, Reporter.

-CraCe Z. NIaGneVS, 6tpUI = :
debate held by the eighth grade of A room and
aae eighth grade of The question Resolved:
That the poet greater than the statesman sol
der.'' B upheld the affirmative and~A room the
negative. The latter won.1 = ii
The recently elected officers installed in B
follows Dan Casey president Rose Hohage,
vice presidents Josephine Buckley, secretary; Minnie
Anderson, treasurer = ~@@z s2ls g .t...*.i
B room enjoyed visit at T. B. Walker s art gallery
Tuesday afternoon They have visited the state
capitol, accompanied by their teacher, Miss Moore
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
HAWTHORNE.
Olive Fletcher, Report,

%@<- Olive Fletcher. Reporter.
~ Hawthorne school has fine orchestra; Adolph Rus
seth Maurice Nash play vons Andrew Labiak plays
the pccoo and Leslie Keeney the cornet while Agnes
Rudd accompanies them on the piano.
Mrs Preece visited US last Tuesday to the Dhys
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

Jack-Nurse, this is Billy Smith.
Nurse-But I've met Master Smith before
Jack-Yes, I know you have; but you told this
morning I the naughtiest boy you'd seen,
wanted to BillE
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cal exercises She accompanied by Miss Murray of
Wisconsin, who had much to say in regard the excel
lence Of the work Of the Minneapolis schools
2 The B, D, e, j, X, L, M and rooms had tardi
ness during the past month. 49, .-.' q
The room had the highest average in spelling last
week, which 976 per cent. -
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ueens in the Pack present. and the three Knaves
danced attendance. After the cheering pot had gone
round and the s all eaten to the last crmb, and
after the Joker had been called in to do his funny stunts
and the Royal Guests the King Of Diamonds said
he readjusted his crown -. - I
"There is Game come into being and it is even
now creating quite furore at Court. ;" ~. H..
The Kings and Queens were>a all agog ''What is it?
what is it? We tired Of everlasting Whist. 1t is
boiled down monotony.'' - ..-~.-. ,
81 don't know just how it runs, but shall know
tonight. be tested and the whole Pack goes.'
IT wish,' said the Queen of Spades, ttha they would
invent game that required only Kings and Queens I'm
cards, IThey all go,N repeated the King Of Diamonds
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
EVERETT.

49, --...'. -. EVERETT. -.~@is.a' 49,
49, Edna M Stearns, Reporter. H.
Everett school has just received fine set of books
for the library. &r%=- 81.
The sixth had average of SO in geography, while
in spelling the fourth had 9842 the fourth had 9SS
The fifth had 94.l9 in quick number test:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
A Discriminating Cow.

summer boarder at the farmhouse expressed her
anxiety at the savage way in which regarding
her. ~ =
cit must be account Of that red waist you we got
on, miss, - answered the farmer.
E''Dear me'' exclaimed the girl. .'Of course it's
out of fashion, but had idea country COW would
notice it. - s--- r
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HARRISON.
Frances Ford R,eno1ter

80. $50. Frances Ford. Reporter. III.
= Tho A eighth class Of the Harrison school met
Wednesday, Feb. %, to form class organization They
elected officers follows: Arthur Peterson president
Jesselyne Bixby, vice presidents Marguerite Mahoney
secretary Joe Milestone, treasurer; Frances Ford
porter. ...< :
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mortallZed by the
poet. Of old-how the
naughty Knave Of
II e art s committed
petty : larceny, and
got away with the
whole baking. Also
we have heard about
the doughty King Of
Clubs who went after
that same knave and
returned the tarts to
their rightful. owner,
and was invited to a
tea fight that after
noon. 1t is right
here that l take up
the tale
=. The X nav of
Hearts languished in.
a dungeon and was
the only one of all
the Royal families
not present at the tea
fight. The Spot cards
were not invited to
drink with the others
they had the house
and estate to look
after. The Two-Spot
Of : Hearts was pres
ent, but not as a
guest. No = indeed!
She. passed the cups
and the tarts, and
OH how good it all
smelled. Her soul
yearned for a taste.
But they were not for
her.
. All the Kings and
Queens in the Pack
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
CAN'T HOLD EXCESS.
Gas COmpany Must Deposit Pro
tested go Per Cent Each Week.

Orders have been issued by Commissioner Shields.
clerk OF the United States Circuit Court. 70 the
Consolidated Gas Company and subsidiary com
panies for the payment each week hereafter Of the
excess moneys collected above 30 cents. During
the month of May the companies we're allowed 20
deposit with the court the estimated amount col
Iected for that month. based the amount col
lected last year The order takes effect June I.
The order further states that after July the
panies must submit records Of the entire amount
collected the preceding month. with the name and
address and amount from each consumer. These
reports must be submitted not later than July 6.
and every month thereafter, long the ques-
ton OF the 81 rate for gas continues. Up TO the
present time the Consolidated Gas Company has
paid in s204GO0. the estimated amount for May:
the New Amsterdam Gas Company has paid in
about $S7 900 and the Mutual Gaslght Company has
paid in equal amount TO that paid by the New
Amsterdam. This money is deposited at the Cit
izens' Central National Bank, the depository for
the court.
There is a contention among the various COM
panes 10 what il considered the ehea pest cost
of gas. The Consolidated estimates that . candle
power gas cannot he manufactured for less than II
cents thousand cubic feet; but the Standard Gas
light Company, in its suit fled on Thursday, says
that last year the cost of manufacture SIS cents
a thousand cubic feet and that this year 1t be
manufactured for Nttle 81 cents thousa nd
cubic feet.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
FIGHT FOR TUNNEL PLAN
ONLY One Business Men WM Favor
for BroadUay Sub1cay.

Edward Hatch. jr.. Of Lord & Taylor. made a
statement yesterday on behalf OF the association
of Broadway business men which is opposing the
building Of a subway under Broadway. between
I4th and 42d stTeets. Mr. Hatch said the censr,ic-
ton of such subway would be opposed tust as
bitterly IT was three years ago The Immediate
occasion FOR agitation Is surveyors have been
busy along that part Of Broadway lately
Mr.. Hatch referred 10 a statement from George
S. Rice. chief engineer of the Rapid Transit Com,
mission, i'm Yesterdays Tribune. Mr. Rice said
that the commission would build wherever II was
authorized 10 build and that the existing suhvvsv
had been bitterly opposed by powerful interests
hui il had nevertheless been built. Mr. Hatch CON
tnued:
The merchants and property owners along BROAD
from 18th 10 43d street. do wish To Inter
city hut they do propose To il that the sur
face OF Broadway and the side streets shall nn+ he
disturbed either by CttCnes or openings of any
kiud-With the sole exception OF ventatng fues
10 be carried 10 the tops OF the buildings along
The only condition under which the businass
men OF this section would consent 10 A subway
under broadway is that II would be constr,rta55
Most OF The buildings are built on piles and a,
stratihcation of rock Is such that IL would have
a tendency slide the fouuda tions off into the beS
O what was MInetta Brook The result would he
similar 10 what occurred in Park avenue wheya
into the subway. al the time the water acts
as a preservative to the piles which most ~
the buildings around here rest, and II would he
necessary In the construction of an diYrb -
and let rhe foundations and the whole oF the
buildings. in fact. down into the slough
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
FROM THE DANISH LEPER.

A letter received from the orderly in the lep-
rosy ward OF the hospital will interest all who
have made it possible for the Danish leper to
have sunshine sent into his darkened and des-
olate life II reads as follows:
BY request Of Ole Hansen I write acknowledge
ing receipt OF money kindly sent 10 him on the
.eST, nv the tribune Sunshine Society When
the letter was read 10 him he was quite over
come IL was so unexpected, and he says ne
cannot find words expressive enough 10 thank
vo,, for volr kindness Mr.. Hansen has been
a patient in this hospital for three and a half
wears and being deprived Of his sight. is com
paratively helpless. de VIII remain so TOT 'iIs
rerns,nder of his life All these little acts or
kindness cheer him wonderfully. There are
few little luXuries that he is fond or whicn
cannot be procured here, and the donation sent
10 him will be used to good advantage.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
SURFACE CARS TIED UP.
Broken Steam ValUe Causes Delay
Jam at Sub7Cay Stations.

Practically all surface cars in this city were
tied up during the rush hours yesterday morn
ing by the blowing out of a valve in an eight
inch pipe connecting two boilers at the East soth
street power house of the New York City Rail
way Company The accident occurred shoruy
after o'clock. and the engines were az once
shut down. cutting off the current and stopping
the surface cars For more than three hours
not a car moved. and It was several hours later
before the congestion was entirely relieved.
There was a grand rush for the elevated and
subway lines The East 96th and 72d street sta
tions were the scenes Of wild disorder At one
time the crowds became so great at these points
that an accident seemed imminent. but finally
order was restored and no one was injured al
though many persons looked as II they had been
In a football game when they arrived at their
places OF business.
Patrick Sullivan, one OF the employees at the
power house. was seriously scaIded by the escap-
ing steam. The rush OF steam struck him fun
in the face. scalding one side OF his face ana
burning his neck and arms. He was hurried TO
the Presbyterian Hospital where IL was said
that despite his serious condition the surgeons
boped to save his life A dozen stokers were
slightly injured by the steam. but escaped with
out serious injury.
The steam filled the boiler room and poured
out OF the house. A large crowd. attracted by
the roar OF the steam and the report that several
persons had been killed. collected in front OF the
building, and IL necessary 70 call out the
reserves from the East S6th street and East
1O4th street stations TO preserve order. PATROL
man Healey, of the East ssth street station
rushed into the power house through the cloud
OF steam and carried sullivan out
The asbestos covering on the steam valve was
ripped Off and torn into shreds, which noated
out Of the building like snowfakes- Mr.. Starrett
chief engineer Of the company. explained that
the long delay In turning the power again
was due TO the difficulty experienced by the
workmen in getting az the seat OF the trouble
The fires had TO be banked before the pipe had
cooled off enough TO allow the men 70 repair the
damage.
When the power was shut of traffic was tied
up on all the surface lines in the city, with the
exception of the Broadway and the 125th street
crosstown lines. On these lines the cars ran
under reduced power. The Williamsburg Bridge
cars also had 10 shut down. but this did not
materially affect the Brooklynttes who were on
their way 70 Manhattan. for the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit cars usual.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
TO BUY sLooDEp HORSES.

Mss Kate Cassidy, veterinary, surgeon ~ po-.-
-.e- I-'-ilslef, ireland was O. qaSsen-
-O "+''e H'Af i'fer baltlc, which arrived
-. -''-L Liverpool and Queenstown. Miss
"S y W her way - the Blue Grass state 10
pefefase . number u Kentucky thorough5reds cor
her fathers horse breeding farm s., por-,Iirq,o-,
Ihe iafIn sac said with no little pride has turned
CT many ~ me blue ribbon winners of ne E-rr-
t 80 - a.la SHOWS Miss Cassidy was graduated
.Iotn me hoya- veterinary College Of Ireland six
s~efs aeo. receiving the r II Il Y : sfnlo-oa
5-hlass assisting IN cartrg for the physical wei
49, vI re -orses IN her fa1hers breeding est all
hsnftni she has good practice in Portarlington
40 ne surrounding country Her present mission
- <4i4'i'e4 IS not q new experience. as she has
49, lie'e on TWO similar errauds within TIE last
lour years She IS tail alert apd ooraely ana
speaks with a peasiug Irish accent
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
SUMMER SUGGESTIONS.

Readers Of The Tribune who have any original ideas
for getting through the ably agree
ably are invited to send them 10 a department,
which will he opened June {, under the heading
summer Suggesti0ns \ prize Of 50 will be awarded
each week for The best contribution. which not
exceed COO words and be a much shorter as he
contributor pleaseS ANY department whatever of the
subject mentioned he chosen
Ing drinks or dishes. housekeeping comfortable
dressing, bow 20 get the out OF short
how 70 spend weekend pleasantly and nsxpensively,
how to spend the summer in town, O anything
contributes TO agreeable summer living.
During each week the attractive suggestions
VIII be published. From these the prize he
selected and announced each Monday Every manu-
script must be accompanied by the full ad-
dress of the writer though pubea
don. Manuscripts must be written side Of the
paper only, Gnd should he addressed Sus
geetiOns." W0man's Department, SeW-YOrk Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
MONEY RECEIVED.

Anna G.. Nearing has contributed $40 for the
emergency fund. and D. w. l., OF Catskill, N Y
S.. The Young Ladies' Sunshine Club OF Sum
nit. " J. through the president. Miss Dorothy
NJ Muller has sent So for Consumptive Home
fund and this branch has in mind the good pur-
pose 10 provide tent I'm the fall for the Home.
7. L B. adds 81 70 the cheer for the Danlsh
iener. Mrs G. Hannel 81 for the poor woman
crippled with rheumatism; Two friends. %
cents as June dues 70 the endowment fund; j.
n P 81 for East Side gentlewomen; Mrs. C.
Cornell 81 as May dues 70 the 7. s. S; "Berke-
lev. cal" 50 as special gift TO an aged man in
Prooklvu: Mrs T. F. Mclean of Florida 81, and
F. T. 81 for Consumptive Home.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-02
FRANCIS KossUTH PRAISES AMERICA.
Holds Up This Country as Model for Hun
gary at Dinner to William J. BRYAN.

Budapest Hungary. June IA dinner WAS r,vs,
here last night IN honor % William -
Speeches laudatory Of American freedom ana ,,~s
ity were delivered by Count Albert Apponvt M
lister of Worship. and Francis Kossuth Commerce
Minister
Count Appeuy compared the United States 70 a
giant accumulator producing the strongest CON
oeivabe currents of tho highest ideals OF liberty
and equality.
AN of us" said the Minister Of Worship feel
more secure in the possession OF freedom because
there exists such land the United States"
NJ Kossnth made reference 10 the enthusiasm
evoked in the United States by the vix, of his