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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
NO SAFETY THERE.

street Of fairsized numbering town in northern Mime
sota witnessed very unusual sight. heard great
commoton about block up the street and looking in
that direction I to my bewildermsnt young fawn
coming down the street at the top of its speed followed
by two three barking dogs People out into the
street from direction to at the frightened
animal, which frightened exhausted that
after travelling about two blocks farther jumping fences
going thru gates and alleys and avoiding dogs
it forced seek shelter. 1t to house, where
the back door would have entered the house
had by the people in the dwell
ing. This deer had been hunted and chased thru the
woods all morning by party of hunters and was forced
to enter the village for refuge. Sidney Perkins,
Eighth Grade. .... a. Akeey, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
FIVE COUSINS.

I well remember an incident that happened four
wears ago last fall We were all at school and the weather
was lust nice enough to make mischievous. Miss F.
was growing when everybody was startled by a
loud knocking the door We did not turn around be-
cause we knew that might have to stay after school
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
A DAINTY DINNER.

One summer mama owned colt tame that he
often came into the house,. One day left the door
open while we were in the front room. The colt
in and ate all the lettuce that on the table and
then ran away. When went to the dining room we
missed the lettuce Then went to look for the
colt but we could not find him went out to the
barn and there found him all buried in the straw but
his head The colt did many such things, but we liked
him very much We put him in the barn day when
it was raining and he became tangled in the and
choked to death. We all very sorry when he died.
Fifth Grade '%.<@.*. -. -Louella Wright,
Central School - -. Grafton, n D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
THE. NEW ROOM.

One spring my father decided to build another
house be used for whatever seemed most need
full and to dig cistern under it. When the
finished it was locked up until it could be papered
week had passed when the unlocked,
papa expecting the paperhanger that afternoon
back of the kitchen and door opened out Of the
it, It happened that papa had been in there
coming out had not closed the door tightly My
youngest brother opened the door and walked in
noticed by any Mama in the kitchen telling
the maid something when she heard Byron She
at once thought of the cisern and looked in to find
Byron at bottom of it, She called who dropped
into the and handed Byron to me, in way in
iured altho he had fallen twelve feet and landed
cement floor. - Frank Stone
Ninth Grade. La Moure, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
THOSE MERRY VOICES,

ssClose the door, please" I called to my sister
she ran the hail. She did so, and turned to my
books. It seemed if that door always opened
again the minute after shut it. We had very hard
arithmetic lesson for the next day and in order to study
wanted the quiet and to myself. Five minutes
went by and thinking how to do problem when
suddenly gust of wind swept thru the hall and the door
swung open. Shouts of laughter from the next
reached my and could not go on with my work,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
A Very Great Change.

When water becomes ice, what is the great change
that takes place?-The change in price
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29

when knew that my sister having so much fun
with her playmates Throwing my pencil and paper down
joined them and thought about the lesson until
mama said it was bedtime. was very sorry the next
day when did all the problems. If the door
had not opened knew should have had them so tried
to find comfort in saying that it was not wholly
my fault, but partly that of the open door,
Ninth Grade. -a-, Hannah Tornquist,
Dasse MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
RATHER A LIBERTY.

About O'Clock bright May morning went
out to pick flowers. I to house where the door
was hardly dared in for fear the people might
grow angry, but when I entered there but
myself tho looked all over the house. sat in the
paror and began to read paper read about hour
before the lady She went into the sitting
and then came into the paror. She so frightened
that she screamed and asked why frightened her.
I said I think she would be frightened and
went home right away for feared she might hurt
in some way I did not find flower and after that
never open door and sat down for fear Of
frightening some one. Anna Teigen,
Sixth Grade. L.. Harmony, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
A DOT OF DIFFERENCE.

When returned from a long journey she brought
two white pigeons. They were much alike it was
utterly impossible to tell them apart, so brother put
red spot the wing of and blue the other Mama
warned leave the door of the cage for
the birds would be likely to fly We kept the door
less often left the door unfastened Yhen he fed
them. One day them hopping among the maple
trees in the yard at to the cage and there
in the yard trying to capture the pigeons They seemed
to enjoy this for time, then spread their wings
and scared far above the treetops the creek and
lighted old church tower They left this and
them again. They had escaped for good
thru the open door. Flo Wadsworth,
Ninth Grade Warren, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
AN ODD CALLER,

My eldest brother had little pet colt of which he
thought great deal This little colt snowy white
they called her Maud. She always around the
yard and especially after my brother He would
run to if she would follow. One day
right after dinner little Maud prancing upon the
porch. There not person around anywhere she
walked into the house and into the dining ROOM She
standing at the table looking at the dishes when
her master approached and led her out again the
sopen door. -. + sa5 g. <>4 Hattie Packer,
s4z Sixth Grade. ~. II: Lester Prairie MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
AL UNEXPECTED.

I. When was years DID, my father sold some cattle
to butcher who lived several miles away and was
obliged to help my father drive the cattle there
certain day. We started bright and early and driv
ing the cattle past farmhouse when dog suddenly
out of bushes by the roadside and chased
of the calves toward the house. There open cellar
door the side of the house toward the road and girl
skimming milk in the cellar The calf that door
and evidently thinking it refuge from the dog, boted
straight thru. The next minute there clatter of
pans and cries of 'Hep! Hep!'' We hurried quickly
to the door and looked about, but was IN sight,
But what sight met gaze! Pans and milk were
scattered all the floor We succeeded in getting
the calf out Of the cellar and after paying the farmer
for the damage that had been DONE proceeded
journey Irving G. Miller,
Tenth Grade. Montevideo, MINI,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
A GREAT SURPRISE.

It the night before Christmas and everybody
had gone to bed. Santa Claus in the sitting
It happened that my younger brother wished drink
of water. I very tired that night and forgetting
that Santa Claus downstairs, told my brother he
might 90 for it, He had been downstairs about minute
when heard him excaim, EFAngeline, Santa Claus is
here' He wished to into the but Santa Claus
sent him bed think Of how queer he looked The
next morning said eff Santa Claus had only kept
that door Shut -. -Angeline Schumm,
Eighth Grade Arlington, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-29
STOLEN AND .STRAYING.

Our hired in the habit of leaving the barn
door open One day he left it and horse was
stolen He did not want to tell father he tracked
the horse Washington Lake. where he found him
in pasture eating grass The thief had left him there
while he went fishing, the hired asked another
man to help him capture the thief. The said he
would be glad to- but they could not find him anywhere
home. Father had come home and
found the door open and the horse gone He asked me
where the and 7 told him it had been stolen
Just then the hired came in with the horse and
promised father leave the door open again.
A Fifth Grade, - ~. - Edward Wise,
Pleasant Grove School. 226 Byron St.,
--.- nix: -r-&3 - Mankato MINI.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
IRONTON,
Fortunate Missourians.

"When l was a druggist, at
Livonia, Mo-" writes T. j. Dwyer,
now of Graysville, Mo-, ''uhree of
my customers were permanently
cured of consumption by DR..
Kings New Discovery, and are
well and strong to-day. One was
trying to sell his property and
move to Arizona, but after using
New Discovery a short time he
found it unnecessary to do So. I
regard DR.. Kings New Discovery
as the most wonderful medicine in
existence" Surest Cough and
Cold cure and Throat and Lung
healer. Guaranteed by Arcadia
Valley Drug Co. SOC and S1.00.
Trial bottle free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
More News From the New England
States.

Ii any one has any doubt as to
the virtue of Foley's Kidney Cure,
they need only to refer to MI.
Alvin H. Simpson, of Whitman
tic, Conn, who, after almost losing
hope of recovery, on account Of
he failure of so many remedies,
finally tried Foley's Kidney Cure,
which he says was 'just the thing"
for him, al four bottles cured him
completely. He is now entirely
well and free from all the suffering
incident to acute kidney trouble.
Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

The old reliable Arcadia Valley
Gardens now has the finest plants
in years-cabbage, sweet potato
and tomato-ready for transplant
ing. Fifty years in business has
given me considerable information
as to the varieties best suited for
this section. Always have a fine
line of vegetables on hand. Call
me up by phone or let me know
when you want anything in my
line. JNO. NEWMAN,
[ronton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
PERSONAL.

L. A. Cook was in Kentucky this
week.
John Schwab was here from st.
Louis Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Jones are at
"The Naples"
DIR. Chas. Jones of Brunot was
in Ironton last week.
Arthur Nall visited his sister in
Fredericktown Sunday.
Mrs. Giovanoni and Miss Clara
are visiting in Poplar Bluff.
Sam. Niccolls, Stste Bank Ex-
aminer, was in town Tuesday.
Earl Gaines will be home this
week from Columbia University.
Miss Mary Walters of st. Louis
visited friends in the Valley last
week.
Rev. Adrian of Arcadia enter
tanned his sister from the northern
part of the State last week.
Godfrey O'Neal came home from
st. Francois county Saturday to
cast his first vote in the primary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Carleton
of st. Louis were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence N. Jones this week.
w. Fl. Bradley and family of
Van Buren,, Mo-, are visiting Mr..
Bradley's mother and sisters in
Ironton.
Miss Essie Yount arrived home
Saturday from Cape Girardeau,
where she has been attending the
Normal.
Mrs. j. T. AXE and Mrs. w. P.
Wemp and the children are ex-
pected here from Little Rock in
the next week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

Mrs. S. Joyce, 1870 Sullivan street,
Clermont, N. H., writes: "About
a year ago | bought two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t cured me
OF a severe case of Kidney trouble
of several years. standing. 1t
certainly is a grand, good medi-
cine, and I heartily recommend
it." Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

A fine new line of millinery re-
ceived this week. New street hats,
fancy shapes, and children's and
misses caps. Our line this season
is unusually strong and we cannot
fail to please you in style, quality
and price. We invite comparison.
Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
To Stock Men.

Our combination stallion "Sadd''
and fine jack "Black SAM" will
make the season of 1906 at the
farm of R. E. Rudy, one mile and
a quarter west of Ironton. Terms,
for horse, So to insure; for jack,
81 to insure. r. E. RUDY & Son.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is
best for women and children. Its
mild action and pleasant taste
makes it preferable to violent pur-
gatives, such as pills, tablets, etc.
Get the booklet and a sample OF
Orino at Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
Griffin Excursions Season Of 1905.

List showing dates and destina-
tons of Sunday excursions to be
run on the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way and Iron Mountain route from
st. Louis, during 1905, can be pro-
cured from your station Agent on
application.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

The reason we do the clothing
business is simple. We carry the
largest assortment, the most styl-
ish fabrics and give the best val
ues. Lopez Store Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who disturbed the
congregation last Sunday by con-
tinually coughing is requested to
buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar. Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

It pours the oil Of life into your
system. It warns you up and
starts the life blood circulating.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain does. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

Have you weakness of any kind
stomach, back, or any organs of
the body? Don't dope yourself
with ordinary medicine. Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is the
supreme curative power. 50 cents,
Tea or Tablets. Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

See that your druggist gives you
nc imitation when you ask for
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar, the original Laxative cough
syrup. Arcadia Valley Drug Go.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
Has Stood the Test Is Years.

The old, original Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic. You know what
you are taking. 1t is iron and
quinine in a testeless form. No
cure, no pay. SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

Young nan have you bought
that new spring suit yet? Lopez's
are waiting to show you the best
line you have ever seen at the
price.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

Fine fresh strawberries are being
received by Lopez Store Co.
Special price by the crate. Leave
or phone your orders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

Fancy Northern Black Seed
Oats as cents per bushel. A car
load now in stock. Ironton Manu-
featuring Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

PLANTs-Sweet potato plants zoe
per 100, Bermudas and Nause-
monds at E. l.. Barnhouse's.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

The Ironton Manufacturing Co.
have now on hand a car load of
the best Swift & Company's Fertil-
izers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24

For bicycle repairs and repair.
ing go to Albert.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-05-24
OFFICIAL
OF the Democratic Primary Election of Iron County, Mo-, Held May, 10, 1900.

CANDIDATES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
DECLINE N WHEAT
Demand For That Grain Small,
and Offerings Were not
Readily Taken
CORN is QUIET AND EASIER
Lower Gables and Decline in Wheat
Were Influences Affecting the Corn
Market-Steady Feeling in Oats Was
Due to Small Receipts-Steady Tone
In Provisions.
CORN is QUIET AND EASIER

Chicago, Jan. IA lower Liverpool
market, based upon improved weather
conditions in Argentina, caused weak
ness in wheat today. The demand was
small, and offerings We're not readily
taken. May opened at SSis to SS3s and
sold to SS7s. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Chicago receipts We're 465 cars.
Later the market became steady on
reports of large exports from New
York. May closed " higher at SITS q
IS.
Corn was quiet and easier, on lower
cables and decline in wheat. May OPEN
ed at 45 "a. Receipts We're ISL cars.
The market became steady, May
closing shade higher at 45h 045A.
Oats.
Small receipts impaired steady
feeling TO oats. May opened at Biz to
31Js. Receipts were 113 cars.
Provisions.
A five cent advance in hogs created
a steady tone in provisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
A SCANDAL N KANSAS
Examination OF the State Treas
ury Shows a Shortage
of $4,000
ARE SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES
Chief Clerk Of the State Treasurer
Held Responsible for a Large Por-
ton Of the Shortage-Former Treas
urer Grimes is Also Held Account.
able.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. IA total short
age in the. Kansas state treasury of
about $7S,O0O is shown by the report of
Accountant Morris in the treasury eX-
animation, just closed, according to a
summary of the report prepared by
Governor q. w. Hoch made public late
yesterday afternoon. The report COW
ers all the transactions made by the
state treasurers from January 1, 1898,
to June 80, 1905, including the two
full terms of former State Treasurer
Frank Grimes and one term and six
months of Thomas T. Kelly, the pres
ent state treasurer The larger part Of
the shortage appears in the accounts
of office during the Grimes admins
tration. CT the total of $4,000, 100000
is due to missing coupons from bonds
owned by the state school fund and
$500 is due from loss of interest on
warrants issued by the territory Of
Oklahoma to the state of Kansas.
In statement Mr.. Grimes puts the
responsibility for number of the
serious discrepancies on G. r. Richey.
his chief clerk.
Aside from the shortage shown the
Morris report makes sensational dis
closures concerning the erasure Of the
state property" stamp from the back
of the coupons and the mutilation Of
records in the offices of the state
treasurer and state auditor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
NEW FARMERS BANK
Mahaska County Farmers Band To-
sether TO Build Bank for Their
Own Interests at oskaoosa-Much of
Capital Stock Paid Up.

Special to Times Republican.
Oskaloosa, Jan. 17.--Oskaloosa is to
have bank of a different nature from
any in this part of the country at
least The farmers of the county have
banded together to build bank for
their own interests and st their last
meeting in Armory hall, effected the
organization, and the bank will be
known as the Farmers National
Bank" There were present at the
meeting over one hundred men, who
had subscribed for stock, and at the
close of the session, over seventy thou
sand of the one hundred thousand dol
lar capital had been paid in. The bank
will soon open for business in temper
airy quarters, to await the possession
of their permanent headquarters at
the corner of Market street and High
avenue The building is ow occupied
as soon as that firm can move it's
stock, the building will be remodeled
by it's owner, w. r. Lacey.
Among the stockholders are men
from every township in this county
and many from neighborng counties.
The directors of the institution selected
the following officers:
President--W l. Beans.
Vice President-W. H. Pike.
Cashier-R K. Davis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
News from Milford.
to Times Republican.


Milford, Jan. 17-H. H. Overocker
shipped two carloads of fat cattle Sat-
urday night that probably were as we'll
fatted as any two carloads ever ship
ped out OF Dickinson county. Mr.
Overocker is an expert feeder anal
knows how to get the results. He has
been feeding these cattle for over a
year.
Prof. F. T. Tonpkins, principal of the
Milford schools. has announced himself
as a candidate for county superintend-
ent at the June primaries. He is well
qualified for the position for which he
aspires and will be a strong candidate,
if not the only one in the field.
The Milford Commercial club met in
their annual session Friday night and
reelected F. H. Merritt, president and
E. q. Heldridge, secretary. They de-
cided to hold a sale day once a month,
the first one being February 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
EXHIBIT AT UNION
School Teachers and Club Women of
That Place Are Planning for Free
Art Exhibit of Large Proportions, to
Be Held In February-Will Last a
Week,
;pecial to Times-Republ:can

Special to Times Republican.
Union, JAN 17.-4The school teachers
of Union, assisted by the club women
of that place, will give a free art eX-
hibit at the school house during the
entire week beginning February s.
This display will consist of ninety
eight pictures selected by the Iowa
Federation of Womens Clubs, and
valued at 1925. Fifty pictures fur
nished by the Chicago Art Education
Company, and ranging in value from
35 cents to SIS; forty cofored pictures
selected from the stock of Mr.. William
A. Oertel, of New York City, three
hundred reproductions of master paint
ings published by the Home Art Study
Co.. so photographs OF the chief scenes
in Longfellow's Hiawatha; numerous
photos of mountain scenery, and about
1,500 smaller pictures arranged in fol-
los and booklets.
The club women of the county will
give a program on Friday, February
8, and the county teachers associa-
ton will hold two sessions on Satur-
day. The teachers have been invited
to come and bring their scholars, and
everybody will be welcome.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
STATE WINS CASE.
G. A. HoIbrook, Waterloo, Enjoined
From Making Illegal Liquor Sales.

G. A. HoIbrook, Waterloo, Enjoinee
From Making Illegal Liquor Sales.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Jan. 17.-The state ha:
won its action, brought to secure ar
injunction against g. A. Holbrook, &C.
cused of Illegal sales Of intoxicants
Judge F. c. Plat, who granted II
however, said that while he would no
take away Mr.. Holbrook's permit now
any violation of the injunction would
mean a forfeiture of the permit, also
stating that he did not believe Hol-
brook to be man who would will
fully break the laws of the state.
Charles F. Todd. F. ]. Langraf and
B. Striegel surrendered their permits
to the district court, thus terminating
the cases SO far as they are concerned.
1t is understood c. L. McDermott will
surrender his permit when his case is
is called for trial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-17
The News of Reinheck.

Special TO IlneS-ftepuDllCan.
Reinlbecl1, Jan. 1.-THE firm of Ohrt
Bros, implement dealers, will soon
cease to be. at least as Reinbeck en-
tenprise. B. H. Sinner las bought
them out and will take possession of
the business in a day or so.
The storm the other night resulted
in seriously Gripping the service on both
our local railroads. No. Z, on the Great
Western got stuck between here and
Berlin, with the result of tying up all
trains on the road. On the Rock Is
land, there was several hours delay,
but that road Jared better than the
Great Western.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the NJ. E. church and there is a good
attendance and interest.
Rev. Tower is at Green Mountain for
the week assisting the pastor in meet
ings at that place.
The local branch of Corn Belt Meat