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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-27

A crowded house greeted the openino
performance Of MoFadden's flatsn
at the Lyceum Theatre, yesterday.
From the beginning to the end of the
comedy the house was in a continuous
uprear. lt was utterly impossible not
to laugh. For the blues, the show is
a guaranteed cure and should be sam
by all lovers Of fun. The "yellow
kids are half the show and the balance
Of the cast is, without execution. oood
The chorus girls are PRETTY and appear
IN numerous beautiful costumes. With
performance this eveninp and tomoy-
row afternoon and evenina "McFad-
den FLATS" will close a suoceesfuI
engagement at the Lyoeum.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-27
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IL is hard to imagine a more salts.
factory entertainment than that o,vsn
by Miss Sadie Raymond and her clever
company this season IN ''lhe Missouri
olrl. THIS attraction is too we'll
known 70 need any thing except the an
nounoement OF the date, which is almost
sure 70 nll the theatre. The date Of
the performance is hyceum Theatre
three nights and usual matinee oom-
mencinR Monday April %.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-27

When two such well-kuown dramstic
authors as Jay Hunt and Hal Reid
oollaborate the result is naturally
promising. A Grown Of Thornsii Is
the title OF the play. Either one of
these gentleman has proven bis cana
hiiity 10 write a good play by himself.
so that when the ideas Of both are
united the result should be more than
satisfactory. The play will be seen
at the Lyceum for three days starting
on Thursday with a well-known cast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-27

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Are We Growing?
For Your Information.
NAME

IT the following subscribers.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
NOTHING MYSTERIOUS ABOUT IT.

It happened year that my birthday on
Tuesday-the day which Young Debators club
generally met had been looking forward to this birth
day for tme thinking that perhaps persuade
to let invite few friends, but had never
noticed what day it When did, gave up the
party idea entirely for did not like to miss any meet
ings Most of my class belonged to the club conse-
quenty they would also have to miss it, if had party.
The time drew near and when Tuesday came around,
went to school, ever half expecting see the
girls whispering myseriously together parting again
at my arrival but all went on apparently the
usual, decided that nothing afoot In the
ming, promptly time, but little breathless arrived
at the club to find not soul there
why, hoW's thisio asked Of the lady at whose
home met
Didn't the girls tell yous'' she questioned inno-
Gently 1T told them this afternoon wouldnt It have
meeting this evening III not be home.' was dis
appointed and not little surprised at this sudden turn
Of affairs. As it still quite early, decided to 60
home and work my arithmetic for the coming day. but
before that went into the sttingroom to tell mama
that there to be no debate had barely said two
words when heard familiar meow from an ad-
joining room and recognised it instantly that of one
Of the members Of the club Then It dawned upon ma
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
A SURPRISE BY PHONE.
(Honorable Mention

The early evening was hot and sultry. In most
lesurely manner, due probably to the temperature
donning my white dress preparatory to going to
church. could just hear the faint ting ang' Of
the telephone coming from far below and wondered
vaguely if it were call for me. Almost Immediately
my mothers voice called from the stairway, ffAice
Thompson's at the phone' -
s "Who7'' I cried in utter, helpless amazement
"Alice Thompson back the reassuring answer.
'fAlice Thompson'' fairly shrieked it! Them sud-
denly all Of propriety left and pounded
noisly downstairs, in manner which quite beed my
stature and long skrts utterng joyous exclamatons Of
surprise There is nothing that pleases than
surprise-a complete surprise. Was this not Of the
genuine good oldfashioned sort For had not Alice and
been separated for five long cruel yearse And does
not five years. from ten to fifteen like lifetime?
jerked down the receiver with a whang!
"HeHo Oh, Alice is this you' I'm very glad
to you. (And there, not seeing her at ally
It seems almost like meeting old friends. CAS- tho
were not old friendsD How are you, anyway Oh,
Alice, how youe' And thus I ratified on, paying
very little attention to my expressions which have
sounded ridiculous to her. But then when things do
come so suddenly, how can we take time to calm
overoyous hearts For the last five years had thought
could forget my delightful times with the olliest
merries girl in all the world shall forget that
sudden surprise -Vivien Irene Dowdell,
Ninth Grade. Preston, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
A TFIREErDAY ANXIETY.
(Honorable Mention.)

"Oh, goody goodyi" and hoped about the
'tWhat's the matter9' asked coming in. Just
thinkl auntie is coming in few days" At this
took the letter and read it. Soon called to
and dust and did it better than had for many
day. The next day Sunday and I could hardly
keep STILL The next morning aWoke with headache
o'clock dressed and walked into the dining which
faced the depot The train drew in about 1880, but
aunt went back to bed and cried and felt much
the rest of the day. After school few of my
friends came over and told had had test in
arithmetic felt little better at escaping all of those
shorrid' figures The next day heard the train had
been wrecked. went to school with heavy heart
thinking aunt had gone back home. But at recess the
passenger went thru so I knew a freight had been
wrecked, not passenger. At hurried home, but
aunt not in the kitchen with thought she
had not ''oh dear! She did not Gomez said,
but little sister pulled my dress and led into the
bedroom and there stood aunt behind the door intending
to surprise when I home.
Sixth Grade Mildred Crabtree,
Merricourt N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
ONE LITTLE WORD.

Attention!'' Raising my eyes I saw my teacher
prepared to assign next grammar lesson III am go
ing to give you topic which wish you write for
tomorrows grammar lesson. I wish you to make your
The topic is The First Spring Flowers u
What queer topic, - thought as tried to think
OF something to write about H,e next day 1 thought
and thought for twenty minutes think of moth
ing y must have something unless I want zero!'
Suddenly looked at the clock anu found only had
fifteen minutes left about to give up in despair
when thought flashed across my mind. I finished my
story just in time altho did not correct any mistakes
The next day papers handed back and at the
head OF mine written the word copy" After com
pairing with my classmates found I was the only one
who had to copy the story supposed the reason was
that had made many mistakes and never gave second
thought to the matter Two weeks later my father came
home one morning with large envelope addressed to me-
On opening it found that prize winner that
had taken prize from the Minneapolis Journal Junior
That was the most pleasant surprise or ever
hope to have. --Harriet Putnam
Eaghth Grade. Rushford, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
Mildred Crabtree,
Merricourt, N. D.
SOME DRowsY CHANGES.

It afternoon that lay down in the
shade with box Of candy to read the thrilling ad-
dered until found myself wishing that I could sail
around in the air and planning what would do if I
could Before long the sunlight faded and en-.
veloped in black mist Then suddenly began to rise
and was whirled away SO fast that lost my breath
Now would rise and bump my head on the sky; then,
unawares, come in collision with member Of the
solar system and again be whsked off into an impene
trable cloud of vari-colored tints At last became
frightened and screamed whereupon an ugly creature
appeared and growled rather than said: YOU'RE al
wishing for journeys in the air you're hav
ing one but get back to earth you going to dis
turb the sleeping planets with your screams and jerk
ing away my candy, few off. Immediately began to
fall and it seemed if should falling.
After what seemed ages heard faint chirping and
knew that had reached earth opened my eyes, for
strange say they had been closed and found that
was still the ground, only three feet from where
had been lying But best of all candy box was still
in my hands and not little surprised to find be-
side me- in place of the old book, leatherbound
volume of 9tLongfelows Poems -
Ninth Grade. -Berenice Z. Boss,
Wadena MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
A TICK-TICK PRESENT.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mentlon.)
About two months ago, my Uncle John went to the
cities took him to the station and on the way he
asked me to take good of the horses and Sep the
dog until he returned He likes all horses and dogs and
said if would promise to curry and feed and water
them just as he did, he would send surprise thru
the mail the next Tuesday Wednesday said would
load them with kindness and after that I wished for
Tuesday or Wednesday to It at last and
ran to the maibox but there nothing for The
next day went to the mail and found package ad-
dressed to me- tore off the wrapper then united box
but when opened the box had very pleasant sur
prise for it watch The horses and Shep had a
very pleasant SURPRISE too, for combed and brushed
them than before and gave them extra good sup
pers that night Thomas P. Russell,
: Fifth Grade. Madelia, MINI.
District 13.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
KIN FROM FAR AWAY.

On opening letter from my sister, who visiting
with relatives IN St. Paul. read the following state
ment: sI shall leave for home tomorrow night Have
at least two beds ready for company that come with
me on the early morning train To say that were
would hardly do justice to the visitors The most
perplexing question that confronted was Who could
be coming and where 'front.' The time did not pass
very quickly tho busily engaged in pre-
pairing eatabes of every variety and giving the house
thoro cleaning that everything should be perfect
early that evening, not forgetting the alarm
Br-r-r was it really time for the tranl Finally the
great engine steaming in and guests aighted
from the train. The question answered: for the
first to greet my sister from California
whom had not for three years others were
most fifteen years We spent enjoyable time that
and the surprise far better than the best
surprise party that have ever had.
Tenth Grade -Lottie Schrader,
Perham MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
A WEEKLY PACKET
Bagfu1 Of Pleasure Stored Up For Girl Who Can
Study Well All Alone,

s.. (fr1ze.) . a. !
NJ Y FATHER has taken claim in Bowman county,
l. Il N. D., and shall there in September.
There schools in the county shall have to study
at home. Mama will be my teacher. We shall take my
school books and tablets and small blackboard. Ny
teacher in Grand Meadow has promised to send out
line of the work done by the class each week
keep with my grade It will be very lonely to study
alone and have little girls to play with mama
is making bag filed with pleasant surprises for
It contains package for each week to be the
claim. Every Friday, if have my lessons well all the
week, I am to draw package from the bag. Each
package is wrapped in child story paper. Will it not
be pleasant surprise when find what it contains?
will work hard so that shall not lose my grade.
hope week will pass that cannot have Of these
pleasant surprise packages It will be just like little
piece of Christmas every week. Grace Hudson,
Fifth Grade ..-.z- Grand Meadow MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22

THE RAGMAN'S ROUND.
(Honorable Mention.

business and I went to school Ny two sisters and
mama stayed at home. In the afternoon peddler
to house and wanted rags My sister went out and
talked to him and gave him all the bags of hanging
in the granary. We had Of our winter garments
in the too After the pedder had been gone
quite awhile said to sister, You have given him
some Of good things and you must go and find him.
She started and found him at neighbours house not
FAR from us. She made him empty all the sacks, but
could not find the things She finally told him that she
had to to the station and meet papa but she would
see him again at 6 O clock. When she reached home
mama had found the lost garments. We all had good
laugh but very very pleasant surprise for sister
Seventh Grade. Laura Smith,
st. Bonifaeius, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
OUT-OF-TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, August 8:

The word may be used in any sense.
IF the stories are imaginary, they must be
written in the third person.
If the stories true, they must be written in
the first person
The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
office Of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, July 26.
They must be written in ink on one side only of
the paper, not more than 300 words in length,
nor less than 100, marked with the number of
words, and each paper signed with the grade,
school, and address of the writer. The
papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
A LITTLE HINT,

Several years ago when quite small, had a
very pleasant surprise The home people told me
myself 1t was during the vacation and we were
having very warm weather at that time. awoke one
morning IN high spirits and everything seemed go just
the right way My big sister acted strangely
ing as she went about her work. She tying
ribbons on souvenir when she said unconsciously
- am going to take this with when we go to-
then she caught herself before she mentioned the
OF the place. had heard too much, however, the
secret had to be let out Mother told that we
gong to Window to make relatives visit danced
for joy to think of the pleasure that was before u.s. We
started the following Monday morning That was the
most pleasant surprise that had had for some time
Eighth Grade -Goldie E. Mel ,aird
Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
WHEN TIE TRAIN CAME.

awoke bright and early that morning Everything
seemed to say You are going to have very pleasant
surprise: My folks were hurrying around than
usual asked them what they hurryings for
They told me that something going to happen when
the O'Clock train in but that was not to know
about it until then puzzled my brain it all that
day could not imagine what the surprise could be-
1t seemed as tho the train would but it did
at ast and mama told me that to go to aunt =
and stay three weeks That was the most pleasant sur
Prise nave ever had Marjorie Hamilton,
seventh Grade Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
SOME NEW BLUE THING.

One evening shortly after I had home from
school heard knock at the door. I jumped up and
opened it and there stood my chum. She had to
take surprise party with her. hurried the sup
per- soon had all and then to dress.
But when reached my door it was locked knocked,
but there 1 went to the kitchen to
ask mama why it was locked, but she was not to be
found decided to try it again and when reached it,
the door wide open. rubbed my eyes, WAS
awake9'' Yes so went in and on the bed were the
clothes that was to had carefully ar
ranged them What that blue thing therei
picked it up and to my surprise it was dress
which just fitted mel Oh, how glad wasl dressed
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22

and hurried down to thank and show my chun.
When went in she had taken her off. saw she
was wearing blue dress just like mine. Then I got
my wraps and started for the party. That evening
everybody called the ssblue twins''
Seventh Grade. -Maybelle b McElroy,
Ortonyille, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
or Sunday, August 12:
tHUNTING.D

The stories may be true fiction.
The word may be used in any sense given in
the dictionary.
Recognition will go to the papers that make
their special hunting'' color strongest.
The papers should be mailed SO as to reach the
office of The Journal Junior,
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, August 2.
They must be written in ink, on one side only Of
the paper, not more than 300 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.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
UNEXPECTED COUSINS
Quite Mystifying Telephone Message Has Most De
". ightfu1 Ending.
(Prize.)

ea-sf (Prize.)
LIzABETH,' said my friend coming into the
- and seating herself me, 1.Your sister just
telephoned that your mother wants to come home
eco home!'' gasped, 'sWhy, only few mo-
ments ago and said that could stay all after
noon' stI'm sorry, and had planned much for us
to do,' said my friend With downcast eyes and dis
appointment written my face bade my friend good
by. When I reached home was told that wanted
went into the next expecting a scoding
(for what I knew not). Imagine my surprise when I
met by cousin whom had not seen for years.
while in the next heard the voice of another 1t
was indGd pleasant surprise and the disappointment
of leaving my friend vanished.
Seventh Grade. Elizabeth Reid,
11s Second st. NJ Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
JOURNAI JUNIOR

and the surprise Of finding them there the most
pleasant i ever experienced. Roberta Reid
Ninth Grade. 118 Second ST. N, Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-19
FGEE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Books Added January 17-Fiction. Hichens, H. Felix; H52l,5. Kingsley, r. NJ. The Resurrection of Miss Cynthia; K617,4.
 Kingsley, F. M. The Transhguration of Miss Philura; K617.5. Lancaster, c. B. Sons O Men; L171. Penrose, Mrs, H. B. As Dust in the Balance; P3S.1.
 Non Fiction. Brenan, G. A History of the House of Percy 9 w.; 9292 BIO.
 Brueys, D. A. de. L'avocat Patelin; Edited by c. Mason; s4246 A. Donaldson, F. Lepcha Land; 91542 D.
 Duncan, E. Schubert; B sch7 c. Ewald, A. C. Sir Robert Walpole; B W16 B.
 Francis of Assist. St, Writings; Eli ted by Paschal Robinson; POS FIG. Griggs E. H. The Poetry and Phi losophy of Dante; S21S3 LIS.
 Haslucq, P. N, cd. Beehives and Bee Keepers Appliances; e3S H. Hatch, F, H. Text-Book of Petrolo- gy; 5521"H. j Hazells Annual for 1906. Reference Room. Johnson, J. George Macdonald; E M142 A.
 Johnson, W. NJ, Jr., and Parker, A
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-19
YALE PROM NOTES.

The St. Elmo tea will be given Tues- day afternoon from four to seven o'clock. The patronesses will be Mines. R. H. Chlttenden, Walter Camp, H. B. Sargent, A. T. Hadley, c. II. English, s. M. Hammond, w. A. Gram vile. From out of town, Mrs. Chis- holm and daughter of Cleveland; Mrs Benton of Yonkers, and Mrs. A. H. Alker, of New York.
 The St. Elmo German will be held at St. Elmo Hall, directly after the Glee Club Concert, Monday night.
 The Colony tea will be from four to seven Tuesday afternoon, January g The patronesses will be Mines. A. T. Hadley, R. H. Chittenden, T., l.. Big low, w. F. Comstock, c. B. Hastings L. V. Pinson, J, Henderson, 8, H. Jen- kins, w. c. Wurtenburg, F. Montgume- ry. From out of town there will be Mines. R. E. Evans of Dayton; B. J, Hall, of Morristown; Thomas Rodd, of Pittsburg; Mrs. Greoh, of Syracuse.
 The German will be given Monday night January 22, after the concert It will be led by Mrs. John Darragh and Miss Anne Evans, of Dayton Ohio.
 The Cloister tea will be given from four to six o'clock Thursday, January .1S.
 The St. Anthony tea will be given on Tuesday, January 2S, from four to sev. en. The following are the patronesses: Mines. A. T. Hadley Walter Camp, C. Purdy Lindsley, c. H. Elliot, W. l. Wilmington, Seniors English, A. S. Blogden, F. D. Glazur, R. H. Chitten- den, c, s. Hastings.
 The German will be held at St. An thony's Hall Monday evening irnmedi- ately after the concert. It will be led by MT E. T, Bynmer and Miss Vel. lington.
 The York Hall tea will be given or Tuesday, January 2S, from four unu seven, o'clock. All members of the uni. versity and their guests are cordially invited to all these teas,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-19
WANTED.

WANTED
 p young married man, any kind of steady work best references as tn character and ability. Address work this office. = A'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-19
sARsFIELD MEDALS PRESENTER
Daniel Colwell Does the Honors at Re-
 past in Oneco.

Daniel Colwell Does the Honors at Re-
 past in Oneco.
 The veteran and active members of the Sarsfeld Guard enjoyed a merry evening of feasting and speaking at the Hotel Oneco last evening, the even be- ing the presentation to the company by the veteran members of the three memorial medals in memory of the late Captains Joseph H. Keefe John Gun ningham and Morris F. Brennan. The medals are to be awarded annually for competitive work in the company.
 About twenty-five persons were pres ent last evening. Sergeant James Cook, who is president of the veterans association, introduced the speaking of the evening by presenting as toastmas- ter Captain Timothy F. Callahan The address of presentation was made by Daniel F. Colwell, national secretary of the Knights of Columbus. Other speak CTS were on the programme, and those present voted the affair a most delight ful one. The committee in charge con sisted of James F. Brennan, F. J, Cron- an and Captain Donovan.