Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-10-11
"AT LAST DISCOVERED A CURIOUS SHAPED
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..G%& BOX. - %l3 .1s. Re-
ism of trap, for it's business is to
spring surprises on one, and the sur
prise is usually of the unpleasant
order. 7. "a sSa 81 & z ss... Fs =
THAT reminds me OF the time was
caught in trap. shall never forget
it. and in order to enlighten your mind
in regard to the dangers Of these things
l will tell you about 1t. l had started
out one night for q ramble and to
forage for myself and having satisfied
my hunger, thought ! would climb g
tree and 60 to sleep. had started to
climb one. when all at once a most
delicious odor struck my nostrils,
which were very sensitive at that time,
owing. no doubt, to the fact that l was
always on the lookout Tor some dainty.
and, although the odor was strange to
me, and could not recollect Of ever
having scented anything like it before,
vet the smell of it was SO good that !
determined to find the source OF 1t. Iss5 8,
"You see, IL was on account of my,
always being on the watch for some
choice tidbit that got me into trouble,
and will tell you, my son, it Is better
to be satisfied with that which you al
ready have within your grasp than all
ways to be wanting something more
just out Of your reach. II you adhere to
this rule your peace of mind will be
greatly enlarged, and you will be more
contented than otherwise you would
find it possible to be. ..55 Is 81
''Well. to go on with. the story, i
hunted around to find. whence the odor
came and at last discovered a curious
shaped box, from whose mouth 1t
seemed to issue. Il was q long time
venturing into the box. but at last /
plucked up courage and stepped inside.
1t was an oblong shaped box and not
very wide. but paid no particular at
tention to any of the other arrange
ments, as 1 should have done, and
started to eat at the bait. for the box
was nothing but a trap. thing /
would have discovered at once had I
Investigated fullg ofe entering. Al
ways remembeaN sE. my son. never 60
into anything - Il you have made q
thorough investigation from the out
side and have satisfied yourself that
there is no danger, and even then it is
seldom safe to do SO, for there may be
hidden dangers lurking inside, Of which
you know nothing and are unaware Of.
And above all things, never follow the
dictates of your appetite, for they are
in the maj ority Of cases misleading and
will bring you to an evil end. as mine
came near to bringing me. as you shall
hear, for I had not taken more than q
mouthful or two when sprung the
trigger of the trap and as result
found myself q prisoner. II
NJ was In total darkness and upon
turning around to ascertain my where
abouts | bumped my head on the side
Of the trap. I was thoroughly fright
ened by this time and so dazed that
II could hardly think, but at last .
fortunate idea entered my head. I
determined to gnaw my way through
the wood OF which the trap was COM
posed. and as, luckily for me. 1.-The wood
was soft and my teeth were fairly
sharp. it was not long until had
gnawed q hole IN the board which
made one Of the sides. Then en-
larged the hole until 1t was large
enough In diameter TO allow me to
squeeze through, and having stretched
my cramped limbs and taken q roll on
the ground. I started for home, q com
pletely played out and much fatigued
but wiser possum than when started
out. s3s ;.S
5s5..A And now think you had better take
q IA p,' and, suiting the action to his
words the Father Possum curled up
and went to sleep, while his son fol-
lowed his example. s3ss
NJ oral. lever NEEDLE with that Of
sSi;hiah you know thing. no matter
slley alluring and enticing It may APP
'sa;;,.,af for oftentimes under the guise 81
8 b, slocance lurk the greatest danger aud
HARM