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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-12-21

were quarantined. Many expectant lit
tie ones were plunged into deepest woe
by finding coal, potatoes, wood,
switches, and mice, in their stock
ings. although in the latter case they
found a hole rather than a mouse.
The hours went by like centuries
to one little miss; and a boy discov-
cred the worst phase of Christmas
cit does not last long" Some one
remarked upon a fur tree; and an
other Junior, certainly a boy, told how
eve unspread the table,
Some beautifully initiated papers
were received from the Horace Mann
school; the work was appreciated but
1t could not possibly be used.
If there were any papers left at the
old Junior Office they were not re-
ceived, although they were looked for.
Do not forget hereafter that the
Journal Junior Office is at room 2O7,
Journal building.
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Its only the wind! said brother, full of disgust
the sound repeated. Maybe here"
began to look around for
felt he had not Then thought
that ought to light the Christmas that could
see what kind of presents he giving
should not get girls presents instead of boys When lit
the candles went to the window look him his
pretty deer.
Soon heard cracking behind thinking
St Nicholas who had around
the Christmas which caught
after water. It all and when back
the tree brother had the fire by throwing
coat it. The curtains escape being
they had caught fire do that
able to exnguh the fire. then probably
he could not have found Johnny Nordberg,
B Seventh Grade, 2614 E Twenty Street.
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The Week'S Roll of Honor.
MinneapoIis Prize winners.

minneapolis Prize Winners.
Frances Wilcox 7th Grade Van Cleve School, s2O
22d Av NE.
Grace Fourner, 9Th Grade Bryant School, 3849 Sd Av
HONORABLE MENTION.
Johnny Nordberg 7th Grade Seward School, 2614
22d ST.
Esther Rainbot Sth Grade Logan School, 1922 Emer-
Av, N.
Ruth Munson, sth Grade, Hawthorne School, Lyn-
dale Av. N.
Selma Nelson, 9Th Grade Monroe School, 72O 21st S.
Northwestern Prize Winners
Fred Hummel Sth Grade, Dundas MINI.
Florence Diment 9Th Grade, Farmont MINI.
HONORABLE MENTION
Katherine Ledwich 8th Grade, Grafton, N. D.
Walter Stair, Sth Grade, Hodgen School, ST. Louis
Ruth N Anderson. 9th Grade, Central School, Luverne
MINI.
Mabel Jones, 5th Grade, Stewartville MINI.
High School Credit.
Roy " Nordby, 9th Grade Two Harbors MINI.
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R FOREIGN HERO
Honor for the Noble TerOics
of Pulaski.
prize

A MONG the brave men who will
never be forgotten in American
history, Count Pulaski is one whose
noble service and brave deeds cali for
monument. He was not Of American
plrtn but his heart was with the
American cause, and in 1777 he left his
nome in Poland for the hardships of
American army life. For two wears he
shared with the Americans their
glories and their defeats. He had
brought with him his wealth: this ha
gave to nelp clothe the army. He had
some experience in military training.
and so he helped to discipline the
army. He firmly believed that the
Americans would be victorious, but he
did not live to see the end of the
struggle. Late in the year 1779 in an
unsuccessful assault made upon Sa-
Vannah, ne fell while bravely charging
the British works. His name we can
never forget, but in erecting where he
fell a monument to his memory, we
would show the world that we still
appreciate the services of the brave
foreign officers who helped us gain our
independence.
The statue should have a massive
square base of granite, with the
name and dates carved simply on one
side. On top there should be a statue
his sword pointing upward as he ap~
e. Fred Hummel,
Dundas, MINI.
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I1ouS' 1Aey peFp0LuaCeQ nODle QeeoS
on the battle field and in humble life,
or the masterpieces of genius. An art
gallery and museum would be dedi-
Gated to liberty by young patriot;
home for widows and children Of vet
Grams would be built by another; and
a fountain for animals would be placed
in busy street by kindly disciple
of Ernest Thompson Seton.
A monument to John Eliot would
bear ''corn-cobs and other vegetables
engraved in stone; and one to Long
fellow would have atop an eagle read
ing book Of poems. A Junior would
erect a memorial to woman because
I think she would enjoy having one;
and another remarks philosophica11y,
Il think all men are great
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HRLE, The IDE.aL PATRIOT
II BraOe Young american, LUho Sacrificed Life
for the sake of His Country
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)

If1ILn and SlXth Grade PriZe)
CCORDlNG to idea, hero a
ment than Nathan Hale, young patriot He was an
American and going into the British lines
plans He knew If he caught he would
He was captured and hanged Troy
1916 think Nathan Hale ought to have
ne was such brave patriot and not afraid give his life
for his country although young hopes
and prospects before him it still harder.
The monument should be block forty way
statue Of Nathan Hale the face should
written his last which were only regret
but life to country saying
be learned by pupil in this country
Florence Diment
B Sixth Grade Fairmont, MINI.
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Il MTSCHIEUOUS PEEP
a SOrroUfuL Little Pauline Pry LUho DISCOVERED
Santa Claus 0t LLork
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize. }

Ffth and Sixth Grade Prze)
M most memorable Christmas spent
I'1 old Ny father time and SO
mother brother and myself spend by
selves went to bed early lest
and find awake but thinking Christ
mas that after hours struggle still myself quite
awake.
By and by heard rattlng opened the
next ROOM and thought surely
come and emptying his pack very go
sleep but the tried the wider my eyes opened By
by the thought struck Suppose should
Claus minute 1t would do HARM So very quiet
y and peeped through crack the my
there Santa Claus trimming tree and
filling our stockings went back to bed
thinking should not enjoy toys at albut the
changed my mind Grace Fournier
B Sixth Grade 2349 Third Avenue 6
Bryant School.
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THE EVE BEFORE
Minneapolis Juniors Describe Pleasant
and Pathetic Phases of the Night Be-
fore Christmas. - = = = n
TOPIC-A CHRISTMAS EVE.

lVER were there such glorious times as Juniors had
on Christmas eve! There were trees all sparkling
with gay tinsel and laden with the best kind of
fruit there were any number Of jolly relatives to
add to the merriment; and in many instances
Santa Claus was present at the festivities in per-
son. Stockings, brimming with what childish
hearts most longed for, a never-faling fea-
ture; and good dinners, parties, and entertain
ments were enjoyed by the majority. The memor-
able days Of many proved to be the time when
faith in the childrens patron saint shaken.
Usually little Paul Prys and Meddlesome Matties
lurked in corners to see st. Nicholas, and
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The Bright side to the Cloud.
CHonorable Mention.)

(HOnOrabIe MentiOn)
HE day before Christmas had
disappointed for half the family prospects
were not very bright but father said
usual Christmas tree. work on
Christmas eve brought a very pretty tree We
trimmed it best could supper
Continued Sixth Page)
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FOR THE GREAT
Monuments and Memorials Suggested by
Northwestern Juniors in Honor OF
Mem. Women and Events. =


TOPICMonument Most Needed the United States Why?
! What Should It Be?
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[E honor roll of the world was diligently searched
for people and events deserving monuments but
with characteristic love Of things American, the
majority of the Juniors selected shining lights of
American Hfe-patriots, generals, authors, poets
painters, inventors and mile-stones in our his
tory, such the discovery Of America the landing
OF the Pilgrims, the Declaration of Independence
the revolutionary war, the civil war; and the late
war with Spain. Famous folk of other lands to be
honored were Queen Victoria, Rosa Bonheur Flor
ence Nightingale, Wagner, Mozart, Schubert, Men.
delssohn, Beethoven, Count Pulaski Raleigh and
Napoleon. Original Juniors would erect memoriaIa
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OF Count Pulaski with his pointing upward as he ap
Pedreo IN MS last charge Fred HummeI,
hisnln Graoe. Dundas, Mimi
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st. Nick's Mystic LUhistLe.
(Honorable Mention.)

C4onorable Mention.)
"WHEWT,.+t .t.,t., =, from, -, W.. ...,,
but Santa Caus jumped to / could not
catch glimpse Of him, and my brother followed.
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n Fount of Humanity.
B Sixth Grade.
(High School Credit.l


F I a a
Thompson Seton The should be the Of
large pedestal middle OF Wuuhd
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and instead but sometimes they deliberately sought
hidden gifts However the revelation Juniors agreed
that they enjoyed Christmas
Christmas not always pleasant Juniors home
burned ashes the loss of friends
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-07
RIGHT UP TO DATE.
(Bsnsons Plaster Is Pains Master)

These are days of records and of the beat
ing of records. Benson's Porous Plaster, for
quickness Of action and thoroughness OF
cure, has no records TO beat except its own.
Benson's Plaster, always the best, always
the leader, is to-day better than eDer. 1t
sticks to the skin but never sticks in its
tracks. 1t marches on.
The people not only want to be cured
but cured quichly-and Benson's Plaster
does it. Coughs, colds, lumbago, asthma,
bronchitis, liver and kidney complaints,
and other ills approachable by al external
remedy, yield to Benson's as ice does to heat.
Neither Belladonna, Strengthening or
Cspsicum plastsrs are to be compared with
Bensons. People who have once tested
the merits Of Benson's Plaster have no use
for any other external remedy.
More than 5000 physicians and drug
gists (and thousand times as many non-
professional persons) have called Benson's
Plasters one Of the few (!) homo remedies
that can be trusted.
Fifty-fve highest awards have been made
to it IN competition with the best known
plasters of Europe and America. Better
proof of its merits is inconceivable. BE
sure to get tho genuine.
For sale by all druggists, or We will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt Of 25c. each.
Seabury Il Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, NY.
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however, that when we take into con.
well built stave silo the most salts
factory. The cut shows a section Of
stavc silo with slaves six inches
wide and 2R inches thick. Pine, bsv,
eled to the circle, grooved and
tongued, is put together with white
lead, making each joint air tight
ends of slaves being joined with n
heavy piece of galvanized iron. The
foundation is similar to any barn wa
only the wall projection is outside
the silo, permitting an even, pcrpe l.
diculnr wall on the inside. The kp
of the wall is so inclined that water
cannot stand upon it. The inside OF
the wall and bottom of silo are ce-
mented, the center being about siY
inches lower than the side; IA basin
shaped bottom. The roof should be
symmetrical. with wide cornice pro-
jections, and, if possible, so adjoining
the barn as to give it fine architec-
tural appearance. Two coats of paint
and a weather vane complete the eX-
ternal construction.
The cut shows some convcniences
not always found. Some trouble has
arisen in connection with solid iron
rods, lacking fexibility; silo eXpan
sion and cold weather have caused
them to break. The Page wire fence
lnu hnnt, nCnl 70 npl hp
the advantage of overcoming to de
gree this difficulty, but other objec-
tions seem to offset it, so that it has
not come into general use. In casting
about for medium that would com
bine the good qualities of both the
steel wire cable seemed to fill the bill.
The strength of one-half-inch wire
rope is given as one-third greater
than tive-eighths-inch solid iron. and
at the same time possesses the heX-
ibility so much needed. The system
Of fastening is the ordinary twin
buckle; other means, however, NAV
be equally rs good. The system of
doors has always been difficult one
" sOI''. 1 ne con uOOT is lne
only satisfactory one, yet the patent
doors that | have seen are open to
many objections not necessary to
enumerate here. My idea was to get
a door that should be continuous,
hung on the outside, firmly held and
always ready to use. This we secured
by alternating the doors with two
slaves between them uncut. The
heavy iron ceats formed to the cir
Gle serve also as hinges. They are
bolted to n similar iron on the inside,
countersunk in the door and slaves.
These doors are fastened with refrig-
erator-door fasteners, two on the low
er doors and one on the doors nearer
the top, holding the doors absolutely
to their place. The dormer window in
the roof furnishes sufficient light and
place to fill. We have, therefore,
combined durability, effectiveness and
convenience.-H, +. Cook, in Rural
New Yorker.
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Selection of Dairy Feeds.

A dairyman can add much TO the
profit of his business by judicious Sc
lection of his feeds and also by taking
advantage Of varying conditions of the
markets. Locality frequently gives to
a feed price beyond its actual feeding
value, This is particularly true Of
timothy hay and oats and yet many
Gairymen will stick to these two feeds
With a perseverance, worthy of bet
ter cause, because they were grown
on the farm. 1t would be much better
business to let the city man have them
at the frequently advanced price and
use the money to buy cheaper nutri.
ents in some other form. This is " here
Il little use of pencil. paper and a table
Of feeding analyses viii bring valua bic
jnfoI mat on.-Farmers' Voice.
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TALK ABOUT MILKING.
NARny Promising Cows Are Ruined
Yearly Through Fear Causedby
Improper Treatment.

"Train up a child in the way he
should go, and when he is old he will
not depart from it," is as true of prac-
teal every day duties as of lessons in
morality, etc. \ duty often neglected
by many farmers is that of properly
training the boys to milk. This in
cludes something more than the sim.
pie operation OF drawing the lacteal
fluid, although it is an art and proba-
by not more than one in ten persons
are experts; that is, thoroughly under
stand the art and practice it in a sci
entitic manner. The child in training
should be old enough to understand the
responsibility, should be neat as posi-
bic as to clothing and especially as re-
CARDS the hands. \ few lessons on
this point of personal cleanliness will
instill right ideas, especially if demon
strated in the habits of the teacher.
Theory and practice ought to 90 hand
in hand here.
Next in Importance he should be
taught to properly care for the COW;
should see that the uGGer Z. a.r rom
all dirt and if soilcd to remove by bath.
ing in tepid water and wipng dry be-
fore beginning thu operation of milk.
ing. If the udder be c,ean apparently
it should be well brushed to remove
iooSened hair, Scurf. etc. The temper
or temperament of the COW submitted
TO his hands should be understood also
IL of l.,
be taught to suothe and conciiate
when she is taken with one Of her
moods" instead Of trying to coerce
with blows, always remembering that
ii is only the simple justice and mercy
which higher organism should show
toward lower, to DO so-besides, being
matter of profit and loss. \ COW will
not do her best under coercion. She
may be made to behave better but
that is as far as your authority can
go. Nature will outwit every time,
and the proper flow will be withheld
until she gets into better humor.
Many cows are yearly ruined through
fear caused by improper treatment. DO
not send your boy to take his first
lessons in milking of the hired man,
unless you know him to be well trained
in all preliminaries; ten to one he will
march direct from the stables of a
morning with clothing full Of inde.
scribable suggestions, and as a neces.
sary preliminary fill his mouth with
tobacco before beginning operations
If possible the girls should also re.
ceive instructions from one competent
to give them. The best milker We ever
knew was a woman; it was positive
pleasure to witness her performance.
The rhythmical flow as the hands rose
and fell was enjoyable as music, while
all the movements were graceful.
Farmers-for to this class the world
looks for its supply of milkmen-see
to it that the next generation of milk.
ers understand their business Mrs.
A. c. Mcpherson, in Forest and Home.
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8 IS '.z!:5.l33AI.EE:2|4!:&:: &:
%s@
A SUBSTANTIAL SILO,
Progressive Dairynen No LOncci
Consider II an Experiment Hat
an Absolute Necessity.

I am constrained to believe that
the advocates OF the so-called che. u
silos are making mistake, tlhs con
clusion being drawn both from Oh
servation and personal experience. It
may have been wise in the past to ad-
wise and to construct such silos, be-
cause many farmers considered it eN-
perimental, and | am wi,l-g to say
now that Il cheap construction is bet
ter than none at all. from the fact
that few are bold enough to deny its
necessity. We are warranted in ad-
,isng the building of thoroughly air
tight walls. Whether we have vet
reached the ideal am not sure. We
have been slowly solving during the
past ten years. and shall, no doubt,
make further improvements. think,
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The Profitable Dairy Cow.

The COW which yields generous re.
turn for the food consumed is the one
for profit and the one that it will pay
to feed generously, and the COW which
will profitably convert the largest
amount Of food into milk or butter is
the most profitable to keep. But such
cows must have the raw material out OF
which to manufacture milk. 1t takes a
certain amount of the food consumed
to maintain the life of the COW and it is
the surplus over and above this from
which profit is possible.--RursI
World. a
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HINTS FOR DAIRYMEN,

Remember that the cows digestive
system is not proof against bad feed.
No dairyman can afford to hire i'll
tempered help to look after his cows.
Study the demand Of the market and
the tastes of the customers.
There is no way to teach a COW gen.
tleness but by gentle actions.
Dairying is paying business even in
times of depression.
Did any man ever succeed in kicking
cow into on?-Farmers Re-
view.
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An Intcrestinn Story.

"les," said the statesman with the
kindly eye, but the firmly set mouth.
II like to read about Noah and the
ark"
What brought them to your atten-
tion?"
Nothing in particular, ] couldn't
avoid being struck by the manner in
which Noah and his sons went to
work and carried the enterprise
through without asking a penny's as
sistance from the government. But,
of course, those were primitive days
Washington Star.
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Her COuSsc EypInlncd.

81 Cont think much Of man who
takes NO for an answer she re.
marked, coyly.
Thcreupon, of course. he propose
again, and was accepted.
But why" he asked, "did you refuse
me in the first place."
Il was thinking of the future" She
replied. IF anything ever happens tc
mar our domestic happiness | insist
upon having the satisfaction Of saying
that refused You once and only yield
ed finally TO your opportunities. Z hi
cago Post.
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When he reached home he opened
che package he was carrying and dis
played number of placards, some Of
which read For SHOW" and the 9th
ers "For Use"
"There!" he exclaimed, triumphant
", 81 tiatter myself have solved the
problem"
solved the probcm." she repeated.
"What problem? What in the world
do YOU intend to do with those
cards?"
81 am going to give them to you
he replied, so that you can put them
on the various sofa pillows scattered
about the house. ."-Chicago Post.
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CnrclcssIy phrnscl.

"There's nothing half 50 sweet in life
as loves young dream, is there, Henri
etta?' said Mr.. Mcekton, who had beer
reading poetry.
What are You talking about?"
THAT night in June; that mellow,
moonlit night, when asked you to be
mine-of course. that is TO say, when |
asked me to be yours-er-I mean"
Then he rc,apsed into silent ,mbar-
assment.-Washi shington Star.
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in the cut. Lay an inch coating of ce-
ment over the floor, making it thicker
on one side than on the other, to Sc
cure a gradual slope. Then lay planks
lengthwise Of the slope, leaving an inch
Of space between them. The urine will
thus be drained off, with practically no
wetting of the litter. a coating of cc-
ment can be laid over flooring as well
as upon an earth nOor-N. Y. Tribune.
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WANTED!

Reliable man for Manager OF
BranchOflice we wish to open in
this vicinity. Ifyour recordis o. X.
here is an opportunity. Kindly
give good reference when writing.
IN. A oesale House
s.N~ NNATt. OHIO. >
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts stamps
1-17-12t. .
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Light.

"You used to say" she bitterly com
planned, that l was the light of your
existence"
II know it," he replied with almost
brutal frankness, "but that was be-
fore had to pay for the gas you con-
sumo by sitting up till midnight read
ing fool love stories. s."-Chicago Times
Herald.
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A Sign.

Briggs Women cont seem To- be any
nearer governing this country than
they ever did.
Griggs Oh, | don't knew. More Of
them are getting married than cv,r.---
Detroit Free Press.
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An Object LessOn.

Mr.. Jones-Tm going to bring young
Yabsleigh home to supper tonight.
Mrs. Jones-Why, we haven't thing
to eat in the house, the cook is intoXi-
Gated, baby has the collie and mother is
coming!
Mr.. Jones-Yes, that's why I'm going
TO bring him home! The young fool is
thinking of getting married.-Judge.
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Vixen Onc-h1E the world doesr't t
know how the other half ives.
MiNcm Ca patent mcGiC.uc marufac-
turcr)-Wcll, why doc~u'; it read II :
book testimonials and find cut? ?-Chi-
cagO Daily News.
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That Wns Too Much.

He was patient in his losses, he was
patient in his pain.
He was patient when the maiden that
he worshipcd answered No,
But he went on like a trooper when he
ran to catch the train,
And found he'd have to wait for Il a
weary hour or so
-Chiago Times-IIerald
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Still Worse,

Nodd-Wsli, sir, I'll never again
speak to such . hide-bound idiot 40
Billxins.
Todd should think you would
know better than to talk religion or
politics to q man.
II did. This was underwear
Brooklyn Life.
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Strangcr-lt seems rather strange
that you should complain about Your
best friend bccaNsc he took your part.
lIamphat--l'm an actor, sir, and I
wanted the part myscIf.-ph'adc.phis
Press.
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Miss Ph,adclphia-lIas he any an
ccstors worth mentioning?
Miss Manhattau-No; but he is the
favorite nephew of a wealthy uuc,e who
will Snou l." Que -lirooklvu Ea0Ie.
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Nothinr More to he Said.

"What is his reputation for truth
and veracity?" asked the lawyer who
was trying to impeach preceding wit
ness.
Have not already told you" an
swered the man on the stand. "that he
is professional ward politician?"-
Chicago Post.