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Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
(First Prize)

not to fear nor to get excited, because
if they did they might fall out and
then get drowned. They were so fright
ened that they did not know what to
do. Their big brother Jack was among
the party on shore, and he was the
first to run to their rescue.
Fortunately, they soon got quieted
down a little and then, when they
stopped jumping and screaming, the
boat at this sudden change in their
movements, at once turned into an
other current in the river that took
them to a small islet. AS soon as they
We're near enough they jumped on 1t.
Then they waved their handkerchiefs
to the party on shore.
The boat did not remain at the islet
where it had left its small passengers,
but went on in the current.
Then brother. seeing them in this con-
dition, began to talk to his friends
who in reply nodded their heads. The
two frightened little girls got inter-
ested in what was going on on shore.
They saw their brother go away and
then for a long time they did not see
him, All of sudden Jessie exclaimed,
"Oh, Mary, there is Jack in that boat
coming to get US. He is hurrying, and
looks very tired. Now he is looking
at u.s."
And, See, said Mary, ne mas got
dear little Fido with him." Fido was
their pet dog.
1t did not take Jack long to get to
them And it did not take the two
frightened little girls long to get in
the boat with their brother.
When they got back to the party they
gave Nellie the presents they had
brought for her. They had a good time
the rest of the afternoon. But when
they got home they were reminded of
the promises they had made their
mother about not getting in the boat
without someone being around.
After that they never got in boat
when it was not tied to post or when
someone was around.
JOSEPHINE G. DIES MOVERS,
361 South Flower street.
Los Angeles, Cal. st. Mary's Academy.
Grade Z. Age IA years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

Mary and Jessie were invited to
birthday party and picnic. Their
big brother Jack was going too,
but the girls were so impatient to
get there that they started ahead
without him. They were all
dressed up in their white dresses
and new hair ribbons, and each
carried a present to Nelly, their
little hostess. They were to have
their picnic by the shores of a
small river, and had been prom
ised a boat ride before the after
noon was over.
Just as Jessie and Mary were
nearly to the place for the picnic
they noticed a rowboat drawn up
on the shore, evidently waiting for
some passengers. ooh, Mary,
let's get in and sit for minute"
cried Jessie, who was the young
er. ooh, we'll, if we don't get our
clean dresses dirty" said Mary;
so they climbed into the boat. As
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
(Honorable Mention)

Look out! Take the oars and row
to the Shore"
They grasped the oars, but in vain,
for neither knew how to use them.
Meantime the boat went on and on.
Jack had gone back to get another
boat in which to overtake them if pos
sibe. They kept getting farther and
farther from the shore, and the sun
shone hotter and hotter, for starting
at o'clock and drifting at 10 is quite
a different matter. The shore was more
thickly wooded now and they were pass
ing through unfrequented parts of the
country. 1t was now high noon, as the
girls could see from the position of the
sun.
"Oh, DEAR" cried little Mary. I'm SO
hungry.
so am l." said Jessie. why" she
exclaimed moment later, I'VE forgot
the hampers" They rushed to the
baskets, opened them and began to eX-
plore the contents.
Chicken sandwiches, olives, salad.
jelly, doughnuts, cakes and fruit, ="
shouted Jessie. Il guess this will satisfy
our hunger.
They ate heartily and enjoyed it i'm
rnensely. Just then Mary looked back.
So far away that they could hardly see
it something was moving. Nearer and
nearer came the speck until they could
distinguish boat and in it Jack.
Their boat was drifting slowly and
Jack was making headway. In a little
while Jack was lifting his little sisters
into his boat and in half an hours time
they were in sight of the rest of the
picnic party.
Though the unfortunate picnic party
did not eat under the trees all together.
yet the evening was pleasantly spent at
Nellies home, and luckily the presents
were in good condition, although the
tissue paper was some mussed and
crumpled. BEULAH OFFUTT.
Tenth street school, B eighth grade.
Presently they came in sight of their
party of friends, and everybody cried
to them to take the oars and paddle
the water, which they did and brought
the boat nearer the shore. The whole
crowd was very much excited.
The girls kept padding and padding
for about an hour, but did not seem to
get much closer to the shore. Jack was
thinking of wading out and trying to
get the boat. The girls were getting
very anxious to get some lunch, as the
rowing of the boat was the hardest
work that they had ever done. The
friends stood on the bank and looked
at the girls all the time, trying to think
of something for them to do that would
bring them to shore.
Jack, with a friend, walked up the
shore for a little ways never letting
his mind get off the subject. They soon
came to a curve in the shore where
some small boys were bathing. Jack
asked the boys if they would swim out
and get the boat with the girls in it.
They boys said they would so Jack
and his friend showed the boys where
the boat was. They soon reached the
girls and brought them to the shore.
The girls were very glad to be on the
land, and were also very glad to get
some lunch. The party of people
cheered very loudly and invited the
small boys to attend the party They
all had a very nice time. The girls
were also ready for a boat ride when
the time came. MABEL PRICE.
Ventura, Cal.
Plaza school, sixth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
THE WINNER

The boys who plays with all his might
And works with all his Will
He wins-and when he is a man
He keeps a-winning still
The Circle.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08

Presently they came in sight of their
party of friends, and everybody cried
to them to row to the shore, but they
didn't know how to row.
Meanwhile Jack took off his shoes
and started to swim out to the girls,
but the current was too strong and he
was obliged to swim back to shore.
There under some bushes he found a
canoe and quickly padding out he
started toward the girls, who already
were whirling toward the center OF a
whirlpool. If they were in the center
of the whirlpool before Jack got to
them they would be sucked under the
water, so Jack piled the paddle with
all his strength. Hurry" yelled the
frantic crowd to Jack. Look, they
shall be drowned"
With all this yelling Jack soon drew
near the girls. He got there, but too
late to save both. Jacks bot now
startetd to whirl around in the whirl-
pool but he soon reached them. He
saw them go under and grabbed Jes-
sizes hand when she came up again.
Mary was in the center of the whirl-
pool and in great peril. Jack then
grabbed at Mary when she came up but
missed her and she went under again
before he could reach her.
HAROLD THOMPSON,
Redondo
Age II, grade North school
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
(HonorabIe Mention)

Presently they came in sight of their
party of friends. And everybody cried
to them to try to catch and tie to the
boat the rope they were going to throw
them.
The girls caught at the rope again
and again, but could not catch it. The
first time the rope could reach but
they could not catch it, but after that
the rope was not long erfough for they
kept drifting farther out all the time.
The girls became very frightened
After a long time they drifted into
shallow water and stopped on a rock
for a while, but just when their brother
Jack nearly caught the boat wave
pushed it again into the deep water
At last it was stopped by plank
which was laid across the stream, but
the boat came to stop so quick that
the water splashed up on their dresses
They jumped out of the boat much
quicker than they had gotten in. The
girls were very disappointed because
they had no picnic and that their
dresses had been ruined, but they had
enough boat riding for that day.
PAUL KELLY,
400 ICirl-xpao6 aVpuatp Pa dPDa
Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-08
1889 Kirkwood avenue. Pasadena.

Girls, where are you going? We are
going to have he party here. DO not
go on. Are you not coming? Yes, we
are coming If we can get this boat to
Shore When at that moment up came
Jack, running with all his might. Do
help us out of this boat. The current
drove US from shore when we sat In
it to rest Jack could not reach them,
SO he said have an idea. Some one
get a rope and will throw 1t to them
and pull them in. Then one of the boys
said that he would go over to Farmer
Jones and get 4 rope long enough to
reach the boat But when they got
the rope the boat had drifted so far
into the stream that the girls wrung
their hands when they found they could
not reach the rope.
Then, Jessie, we will starve If we do
not get to land soon. But we will not
freeze, Mary, because we have plenty
of blankets. Then the girl who was
going to have the party said: If the
girls get out safely we will have the
party tomorrow. But in the meantime
Jack had disappeared and ran home
to tell the folks about it.
All the time the girls were getting
very hungry and longed for a good sup
per and their warm beds. So their
father, Jack and Farmer Jones went
in another boat to rescue the girls.
Finally they came in sight of the
girls, huddled together asleep. Mary
and Jessie were glad to get home and
never again went in boat to rest.
MAY -COWAN,
5798 Compton avenue.
Age IL. Grade S. Hooper Avenue school.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
REPLY TO "uNcLE TOM. /"

Editor News: As "Uncle Tom, :"
a writer on the staff of the Tracy pa
per, Mrs Grundy, has been making
some fierce attacks on organized labor,
we wish to give him the following
points to think over Don't like TO
worry him, but must defend our cause
"Uncle Tom, l Just want to know
how you can be holy and sanctifed,
and write such pieces as you are,
trying to keep up trouble between the
company and the miners. although we
could not expect any better out of you
after seeing you go out of big meet
ing on Shadrick Hill. Go ahead,
though. This has been your daily oc-
cupation for over twenty years You
are right about not wanting God s
lambs scattered, but Gods lambs and
the DEVILS rams are two different
things If you would have your horns
sawed off you might stand chance tc
get in.
Well, Uncle Tom, while you are
writing those scorchers'' as you call
them. do you ever think of those fiery
speeches you used to get up and make
in the hall while big tears rolled down
your cheeksg Who does the company
think the most of, man that viii
stand for his Just rights. or traitor
"Uncle Tom, this just fits you. Yov
are Judas
UNION BOY.
| Tracy CITY, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
Tracy.
Sbeeial6 the Me7Os

Special to the Ne70S.
Charlie Yell picked blackberries
Saturday in Grasshopper Hollow and
took dinner on June Bug Hill. Sunday
and reported fine time.
Rev. W. e. Kilgore started meet
ing in Lankfordtown Saturday night.
hope he will have good time while
he is there.
. Haston Kilgore and wife were out
on Mars Hill one night last week
Beacher Sanders and his sister went
blackberry picking one day last week
Jay Harris was on our streets one
day last week.
George Levan went to Chattanooga
Wednesday to spend few days.
Willie Conry was out from the valley
Saturday and returned Sunday after
noon.
John Way was at Sunday schoo,
Sunday.
Buffalo and Hobbs Hill boys played
nice game oftball Saturday.
Will Nunley visited his girl Satur
day out in the country.
Lightning struck tree about on
mile from town on Street Hill, unde
which seven men were sheltered iron
the rain Tuesday afternoon, and al
except one man was knocked down
30 great was the shock man by tn
name of Reeves and Clark Gibbs
who we're leaning against the tree
were rendered unconscious and severe
ly burned
H. S. Walden, of Coalmont, passe
through here Saturday. en- route t.
Tullahoma. Country Boy
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
Jackson v. Shumake.

The death angel came and visited
the home of Brother jackson V. Shuss
make ON July 13th and called him, we
hope, to realms of eternal glory to live
forever He leaves father and two
brothers and wife and seven children.
and many friends who knew him, to
mourn his loss. He was As years old,
and gave his life to God at the age of
81, and lived christian life "a years
and died ia the faith Of our Lord .Jes
us Christ We should not grieve after
him but fixesso that we can meet him
and al our friends and loved ones on
the 4pnny banks of sweet deliverance
The fSmeral services took place at
Mount Zion cemetery Tuesday. The
seEviG4was conducted BIZ w. A. Chad
wick we pray Gods blessing on his
wife md little ones that he left be-
hiu9k "a FRIEND
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
Hoods SarsapariIAI

Has surpassed all other medicines in merit.
sales and cures.
Its success. great as II has been, has APP
parently only just begun.
1t has received by actual count more than
10000 testimonials in two years.
II purihes the blood. cures all blood dis
eases, all humors and all eruptions.
1t strengthens the stomach, creates an
appetite and builds up the whole system.
1t cures that tired feeling and makes the
weak strong.
In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets
known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses 81.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
Inquest Continued.

The inquest over the body Of infant
found in river at company mill near
Whitwell, commenced Tuesday by
Coroner mccullough. was continued
until tomorrow. when the investigation
will be resumed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
EnR SALE.

Would exchange for lumber OF stock Of
merchandise "a acres of land on VALID
ems Ridge IS miles from Chattanooga
with orchard. timber and coal Apply 10
5. L. KETNER. Victoria, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

unspeakably happy while the endless
ages come and go. For this we live
and hope and pray.
LIZZIE PHELPS CONDRA.
Sequachee, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

There will be an entertainment and
ice cream supper at Red Hill Saturday
night for the benefit of the NJ +.
Church, south.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorised to announce f. A.
KELLY as a candidate for reelection to
the Office of Trustee OF Marion County,
subject to the action Of the Republican
party
We are authorized to announce II. M,
WEsTMoRELAND as candidate for re-
election to the Office of Sheriff of Mar
ion County, subject to the action OF the
Republican party.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

Blackberries are about gone, but
watermelons will soon be in, so cheer
mp and don't be sad. Lots of corn is
also being raised by the farmers, and
hence there will be plenty of corn
bread next winter. The hog crop Is
also good SO there'll be frying in the
pan and something baking in the oven.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

The young man with the obscene
picture in his pocket is mighty poor
specimen Of humanity, and the men
who make and sell such pictures are
simply devils in disguise
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

1t is hardly necessary to say that
William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska,
was nominated for president ON the
democratic ticket Thursday and John
Worth Kern, of Indiana, for Vice-Pres-
ident, so there you have the Kern-al
Of the. matter.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

James Price, of whitweIl. was her,
yesterday.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1908-07-16

Says the usually kyrect Dunlap Tri-
bune "The Presidential election will
take place a week later on Sunday.
What2
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-10-31
CAN HE ANSWER THEM :?
Several Pertinent Questions Put
to AdIai &. Stevenson by
Governor Oeneen.
Democratic Candidate Has Not Dis
cussed Certain Subjects Which
Interest the People of
Illinois.

Ever since General" Stevenson be-
gan his campaign he has limited his
speeches to a discussion of general
ties on the subject Of the State Chal'it
able Institutions and has promised to
make "judicious" appointments on a
mon partisan" basis.
Governor Deneen in opening his
campaign in Chicago called the atten-
tion of his opponent to other issues in
the campaign and other subjects that
are of great interest to the people of
Illinois. The questions asked Mr..
Stevenson by Governor Deneen are as
follows
Gen. Stevenson, how do you stand
on direct primaries, and In the event
tutional would you work for the enact
ment of new one?
do you, General, approve the efforts
to collect the $15,000,000 back taxes
withheld from the State by the Illinois
Central railway and would you con-
tinue those efforts?
do you favor the creation of deep
waterway and the utll1Zation OF inc
waterpower for the benefit and profit
of the State, and would you continue
to press the litigation now pending to
preserve to the State it's waterway
rights?
How do you stand on the question
of civil service in the State institu-
tions and would you enforce the pres
ent merit law?
would you continue the policies In
augurated during the last three years
of making the asylums curative in
stead of merely custodial institutions?
How do you stand on the work Of
conserving the States mineral re-
sources now being done by the geologi.
cal survey?
what are your ideas on the do
velopment and improvement of our
public highways now in progress under
the direction of the highway commits
sion?
What 90 you advocate in the way
of improvement Of educational meth
dds now unf II investigation by the
educational commission"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-10-31
CLUB NOTES.

The Woman'S Club will hold
their regular meeting at the res.
idence of Mrs Cottman. 812 S
18th street, Monday aflerl DON
Nov. 2, at 2:30 p. m. The com.
mittee on state officers reception
are Mesdames Lizzie Taylor.
Julia Duncan, Role Hdnter, S. G.
Manuel, Bette Watson, e, O.
Mckinney. Lenore Fisher, Hat
tie Manuel, Clara Blackwell,
Victoria Yates, Bette Johnson,
q. ii. Morgan. and Mrs |. Tuck.
err. You will please report at
this meeting. Our C ub wishes
to extend our heart felt sympa
thy to our past state rotary
Mrs. Theresa Macon who has
| st her dear mother, the. past
week. Mrs. Jane Gray was d
very devout christian and loved
by all club workers
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-10-31
STATES ATTORNEY HATCH.

While The Forum has the
backbone to denounce any man
or set Of men, in pubic office
who fail or fails to d. his or their
duty or duties we also have the
grace and good will to praise the
man or men, who deserve praise.
We desire here and now, to pay
Hon. Frank L. Hatch. and AS.
sistant Attorney General Mans
field, also Judge Creighton, the
highest encomium for discharging
that rotten, igno ant grand jury
panel. We can see yet, in the
armament the spirit of Lincoln
and the immortal Gettysburg
address.
Truth crushed To earth shall
rise again, for the eternal years
of God are hers"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-10-31
NOTICE.

The mem bers and also friends
of the Colored Citizens's Law and
Order League are earnestly re-
quested to meet at the Masonic
hall, Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 O'Clock
There will be some very impor-
tant business to trar sact.
Rev J. H. boswell. Pres,
e. L. Rogers, Sec'y
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
Some Wives Are Different,

"Most men,. said the man of expert once, think if must be awfuly nice to Auye wife who takes things as cool ty as Dave Potter's wife takes them, but others, more discrimina ting prefer a good honest row to her style of quiet eynlcism. The way she behaved the other day when she found q letter in Dave's pocket from girl in Brooklyn 3s an example of her method.
 II don't see, wrote this girl how on earth l can ever live without you
 "Dave's wife read that gush and a lot more just like 1t without ever turn. mg hair.
 "'Well, she said quietly, that girl s fool. If she knew you as we'll as do she would be wondering how on earth she could ever live with you
 And that, i'll the opinion of the dis. eriminating few, cuts a whole lot deep H than common. everyday rumpus' New York Globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
Chop SucY Best of All.

"I have tried them all In their na. dye haunts, and l like them." said the araveler, according to the Baltimore Sun.
 "Tricd what?" asked the bystander "RailroaGs?"
 ''No; national dishes" answered the sravelcr. "The hot tamale of the Mex 3can, the gouash of the Hungarian, the chop suey of the Chlnll. are all known to me and many others.
 "The best of them all is chop sucy The hot tauaIe Is too hot and has very Mttlc nourlshnseut ta fl. and goGlash i2 loo heavy. IL tastes pretty good. but 1t as not food to recommend to q man with weak stomach. Chop suev, how ever, is appHti2in~, easily digcSted Nu1 very nourisling. It Is the great ContIl bution of tho orient to the occldent iu my opinion. II is made of rice sprout cd beans, celery and chickens blood, all mixed together in the form of soup and nicely seasoned"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
The Axial Rotation of Venus,

For over two centuries 1t was gener, ally accepted that. like the earth, the planet Venus rotated on It's axis in a Mttle less than twenty-four hours, but Ence Schiaparelli after long and care. 1ul observation of the planet suggest cd that the actual rotation period was between six and nine months astron, omers have devoted much attention to this matter. In the Observatory Mir Denning sums up the available eyi. Nence on the point and can only con, clude that this particular problem still detleS solution. Life on Venus would be very different from life on the earth should the planets avlal rotation be, as Schiaparclli asserted, identical wltl. the period Of it's revolution round the sun, as In that case the same hemi- sphere would always be turned to the sun and enjoy perpetual day, while tie opposite hemisphere would be doomed to eternal night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-06-10
Not tio to .,js fNatte.


 George Peabody, thr phlanthroplst, and John Bright often went 10 Ireland WGether to fish One day they. went q couple of miles up the Shannon be tween Casueconncl and killaloe Hhey had engaged the services of two Doatmen, and as Bright and Peabody were keen anglers they made Il long day of 1t. On returning in the evening Bright, noticing q policeman on the river bank, asked what sum the boat men were entitled to for their time Nhe constable said anything frou. seven and slXpenre to 10 shilings Bright turned to his companion, say hg: "I have no change, Peabody ERye you three half crownst" TEe Millionaire produced the coins and ave them to one of the boatlnen, whc nld, And is that all ye're glvin' mo /" That Is all. replied Peabody "WcU that bates all l lvcr heard" observed che hoatinan. ndding. as he scratched hls head; "An' they call ye paybody Faith, should call ye Paynobody" London Standard.