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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-15
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THOUSANDS OF LITTLE FOLK.

I Halloween about two years ago. when
was nine years I outdoors and very
lonesome by the window and looked out
into the garden imagined thousands
Of little with oddly shaped caps All were
busy working blowing and hoeing and raking
gathering potatoes pumpkins Around the posts
were Jack lanterns grnnng gayy If they glad
that the little people working hard. All at the
trumpet heard and of the little people scam
pered not forgetting their spades and rakes.
Just me a push l had been asleep.
went parlor and there sat group OF my little
d friends who had surprise with Halloween
party The evening happily with games and jokes
We were supper At both sides of the table were
Supper then tried to get
the anples that filled with water After little
while they home, saying they had had very happy
time The only thing that the little people
NJ the garden hard could have been there
to enjoy supper and The next morning went
out garden the except that our wood
nile had been buggy In the next
yard But think the little people did that do your
A Fifth Grade, -Nelle Gulnney
11on.nd School Street
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
SIX SMALL, SLENDER SPIRITS.

a small house the outskirts Of a small town lived
old No knew much about her except
very Some even looked her witch.
Once when storm she called the children
gathered branches and leaves
Halloween drew the children remembered
Of wood and food and how thin the Widow
Marshs clothes Some of the children overheard
between two larger boys They
IDENTITY planned to frghtee Mrs Marsh On overhearing
they decided the tables They held
whispered at and after school,
excitement Halloween drew
- A Halloween night such
needed to out their plans The moon was behind
clouds only peepng out occasionally 1T six white
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

stealing along thick lilac hedge. little
farther down the two boys carrying Jack-o
lanterns and tcacks prepared to have merry time az
else When they opposite OPEN
in the hedge whiterobed figures sprang out So
frightened that let their pumpkins fall
within their DOORS The supposed ghosts drew large
wagon clothing before the widows door.
returned home where merry-making followed Next
two boys who said nothing of their ex-
periences the night before Lydia r. Pelton,
A Fifth Grade, 1910 Eighteenth Avenue
School.
THE PH,LosoPHlc FENCE.
lone fence by the waysde. and am about to tell
of one Of my adventures.
1t night in the latter part of October, when the
nights chilly dsagreeabe but in spite Of this the
people, and old, happy as had ever seen
them. AS I thinking, along came hayrack full OF
and blowing horns and crying EialloWeen
all their might. and they sooner
sight than along girls talking about what
going to do Some going to the cross
school teachers windows and others were going to nail
a Rent" sign his house. All this seemed very
life ASH thus ponderng along crowd OF boys
said great grief: Lets take this fence up and
it the constabe porch for chasing US OF the base
summer" they began Juggling at with
until had to let fastenings
through exhaustion. When pulled they broke
three pieces they could me easily Then
was thrown consables porch with crash and
lying porch, threw into the street.
I sleep for could not hold eyes open
morning the and picked all my parts
up and again in my old place by the waysde
B Eighth Grade Lawrence Nelson,
Adams School, Eleventh Avenue S.
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QUEER EMPTY EGGS.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
remarked the rat, as 1t crawled out OF the DON
balls I'D like to know what sort Of hen hd
the,e eggs. Every Of 'em was empty!"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01

my chu1ns said: Good evening" Mama astonshed
to did ask her anything Sud-
let Of the string and the lacy dropped into
ma arms. startled which
frightened sisters greatly They all rushed to the door
what the matter They had not thought OF
Halloween children. hidden, could hardly
keep laughing. BY this time sisters had picked
the up, finding broom, they
heartily, joined them.
insisted that if played tricks on her she
going in the house. We played games and
tried apples strings till jaws
great other things, but it soon
grew go to bed.
Vain,
A Sixth Grade a51S Jackson Street NE.
Cleye School.
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THE GOOD FAIRIES BOX PARTY.


Two party of girls met, usual, to
Halloween Some suggested the we'll known
Halloween party but that thought too Other
suggested but accepted. At last
girls noted kindness. exclaimed
what to girls Let all here Halloween
carrying of danties, go to Granny Smiths.
Wen make great noise at her door and then for dear
fe leaving all boxes at her door What do
girls?" Granny Smith,
called her. dear, kind, wholesoued old lady,
who granny" to all Of Being chldike, she would
certainly enjoy the treat had in store for her.
Halloween came in due time. AS arranged went,
with almost delcacy Of the cupboard to Granny
Smiths home A peep in at the window showed
she quite alone in her humble cottage thinking,
Of the time when she girl and Of the pranks
used play Suddenly there loud rappng the
door, followed by tunp thup. thump! sounding much
number Of boxes being laid down. Then fol-
lowed through fields and roads in order
good old grannys that passerby would
thought ghosts COLLINS But
fun that night, and to tell the truth I
had such good time since I had that
loween. Mora Clancy
B Seventh Grade 260S Twenty sixth Street
LongfelloW School
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ON THE SCENT.

certainly destroyed What do to
thinking few moments the second
kin replied: II have it. We will hold council This was
agreed went to tell the other large
All the pumpkins agreed to the plan, and the
hour and place decided Some wanted to run
for that night then come back that their
Of them. Others did not want to.
nothing decided at last the council
night the two pumpkins which had
spread the away hid for the night. When
they day. they found the other pumpkins
gone, they said each other: 1--WE be glad that
away. Now master make good of u.s.
this will take advice from soder
-Aurela Staudenmayer,
Sixth Grade, 713 Washington Street Me-
Sheridan School =
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e. AN IMPoLITE RRooMsTIck LADY

We children had been planning for about two weeks
what we were going to do Halloween. Finally It
decided among club that should dress
broom as lady, done walked around to the front
door of our home knocked had been expecting
company, fastened to the door, She opened It and
Good evening" No answer came. but finally one q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
FEARFUL footing OF HORNS.

Halloween! The reminds Of the we cele-
bated happy holiday last crowd OF boys ana
girls had assembled fully equipped with horns.
other useful articles to make this night
the Others In the back yard the nred
man was hitching long, low which
was with long Seats each sle spread with
blankets When, everything ready. he blew a horn.
which he hannened to have We heltersketer
from to the wagon into which we scrambled.
When all seated comfortably we blew our horns
and went driven by the hired man, The atmosphere
was filled with hurrahs and the horns
were along We went fast that it seemed almost
as flying Over paved and unpaved streets we
rode noise racket with our horns and
wheels could help but attract the attention OF the
people on the sidewalks We drove through almost half
city, dropping two OF our companions mere
and there happening pass their homes finally leaving
nobody but myself in the wagon We were
glad home and to beo as was eleven O'CLOCK
tired Thus ended the celebration
glorious Halloween. esther Rose
B Eighth Grade, 5l2 SIKH Avenue NJ
Blaine School
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WHEN MOTHER DIDN'T INVESTIGATE.

1T seems m that there is great deal OF I'M
usual noise tonight. Can you tell why?"
asked Of father, who quietly reading his news
paper took notice Of what was going on
was quite five years old, or else might have
known better than to ask that question. for 1t
the thirty October Still the shouting and
racket continued. What in the world did It mean?
Again I about to ask the same question OF
mother, who was sitting father mending
clothes. But interrupted by clatter at the
window, and shout that echoed through the hall
and startled This only nystifed me more than
ever all the while mother and father took no
notice OF noise But could quiet smiles
amusement their faces which could not underst
Usually, when any disturbance around the no
mother is at hand to what it is.
What could it mean? I determined to find
however, again exclaimed: Father, will you please
me what all this noise means?" He laughed, placed
newspaper the table, and proceeded to tell all al
it. It was longer mystery to me. When, next
loween itself with the rest of the boys
shout blow horns and do many Of the amusing things
are done on Halloween. Guy Evan,
B Fifth Grade, $500 Bloomington Aven'
Greeley School.
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AFlRsT-RATE BOW AND ARROW.

when I lived in Maine friend and used to have
very much fun especially Halloween One night in
ticuar party girls and boys went out and played
the worst trick we could think neighbours
This man very much dsliked by everybody He had
the field and the boys dragged to tall poplar
which stood near Several Of the boys climbed
the the ground, then tied the plow
to it and let it go. Then went home.
day the looking over his farm ana
he missed his plow hunted long time for It, and
at last He angry and found
put 1t there He made so much trouble the boys
finally decided they take it down. which
they heaviest boy climbed the tree clear to the
top plow heavy his weight with it. bent
the tree down to the ground back
it gave that landed fairly and squarey
in the middle Then the crowd decided that
after this they would kind to the farmer.
A Sixth Grade Julia Strickland,
webster School. Street Me-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
A COUNCIL OF WAR.

"Oh, gasped a bright yellow pumpkin Il have
way yonder field to tell what over
heard group saucy talking about. heard them
say that night be Halloween and that
they going pumpkin field in the neigh
borhood, going to take the prettlest
LARGEST pumpkins What shan do? We
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-01
TARNisHED PUMPKIN sPLENDoR


was never noted her beauty Gas was) but now
looks, sure, took fifty cent off our old family
I won't bother you with the details of family
virtues but to say the least, all very good
looking. To go back to my cousin-instead of look
ing like respectable pumpkin, she was-oh, how
dislike to say ia common Jack-o-lantern." 4
am SO sorry for you," said the spool II knew my
fate sealed" continued the pumpkin. land
no one will know what trial and modification 1t
will be to me to be disfgured in that way.
II know know" said the spool Il was lying
quietly in a beautiful work basket, when girl
came in and reeled all the silk off me and took
me downstairs to her awful brother, who. with
his knife made me look this way. We both will
have to sacrifice ourselves to give one night OF
pleasure to these unfeeling Children" Jack
ceased Catherine PEARSON.
Seventh Grade, 408 W Lake Street.
Whittier School
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MISERY WITHOUT A MASK.

It a beautiful moonlight night, and as my folk
were going obliged to stay at home AS
did not intend friends had planned,
disguised myself and enjoying myself We sped
q ward with two large woodpies and went
in them in hurry AS going to run
I tripped rope and fell. Before could get
one had hold of
into the house and then make her pile
every bit of before she home" from
the captor. frightened could not speak
Into the taken and then it all dawned
Here were my folk. should I do? There
of escape they found out who was all laughed
stayed the evening went home with
and papa That is saying enjoyed myself for
so ashamed old apparel that impossible
to having good time. The next day
INV friends when told them,
thew Is not yet told;
when reached home woodpe tu1nbed down. and
had the pleasure Of pg the next because had
dsobeyed. @.-@ ~ - May Paulle,
p Eighth Grade, 1904 Chicago Avenue.
School. -
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We looked out that the woodpie was
time found the menus decorated WIN
pumpkins turkeys. had pumpkin pie to our sas-
to the who could draw
all had pleasant t1me ana de-
parted On we heard crashes OF 1aiine
woodples and mischievous signals
to Our continually blocked by Dill
boards down. We reached home With
adventures. And next morning. when
outside everything looked strange and new Where
there shanes the grounds vacant and
wi blocked with bugges that mad peen
their Rose Ermanskl,
Fifth Grade, 724 Washington Avenue N.
Lincoln School.
l.
TARNisHED PUMPKIN sPLENDoR.
very strange foolish people are" said the
pumpkin spool. about week ago was In a warm
my friends, enjoying myself, when boy and
look was a fine pumpkin teVen
it), without mark or bemish on my skim we
upstairs, and to surprise, there was my
in the hideous fashion She
noted for her beauty Gas was) but now! Her
looks cent off old family name
the details Of family
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The boys frightened very much Halloween with
small, and had not yet found
Jack o'lantern was We had been to a party
and had The other girls
thought best to home. So put our wraps on but
when stepped out there terrible thing on the
fence post large eyes than this
It had Of its head. I back into the house.
screaming loudly The other girls seemed to
know what was. outside, laughing. The lady
came out and asked: what matter?' "Oh
bow or girl the fence post to
scare answered the girls This was the first Jack
o,-lantern had sight shall forget
Fifth Grade, Agnes SeVerson
Everett School. $40 Marshal Street NE.
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rus.Is WIN a Telephone.

Number, please!" The dulcet tones
of the ifViEelfHe hello" girl trilled the
query into the waiting ear Of the wag
at the other end of the circuit
Give me two pairs Of aces" came
the answer.
DO you think you're playing draw
poker?" Intercepted the girl at Cen
trail
Certainly not" was the reply. I'm
calling a telephone number. Kindly
let me have four ones"
I'm afraid l don't understand" said
the operator. Can't you make your
call clearer"
z n doing the best / know how. Can
you connect me with one. one, one.
bne2"
NO, haven't; i.s in the book.
Maybe you specify IL as eleven,
eleven"
Say. do you think this is policy
shop? What number are you calling?'
I'm trying TO tell you. See is you
can give me one hundred, eleven, one."
mo, can't" came the shary reply.
l have no time to wait If you cannot
be more explicit you had better send a
telegram"
why do you have such nonaensiCal
numbers in your old book II you can't
understand then?" argued the caller.
Here it is as plain as day-four ones
In succession"
"Oh, you mean one. one, double one.
why didn't you say SO? I'll connect
Fou"
Don't bother mat wanted 10 Ma
cover how you called for that strange
collection Of figures. Goodbye
Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-30

Successful Homeseekers' Excursions.
In an interview yesterday with a
leading official of the Santa Fe pass
enger department, he stateu that the
late winter and early spring home
seekers excursions to the Southwest
had been remarkably well patronized.
Hundreds of persons took advantage
of the low rates. While some merely
went for a visit among friends, many
were so delighted with the country
that they will soon return TO settle on
a farm, engage in mercantile business.
run a stock ranch or pick out a loca-
ton for their boys.
The greatest rush was to Oklaho-
ma; but Kansas received a large
share of travel and a goodly number
we're attracted by the rich mines ana
irrigated lands of Colorado, New Mex
leo. Arizona and California. The
Pecos. Arkansas and San Joaquin val
leys attracted great interest and sew
eral large colonies win settle there.
The Santa re freight department re
ports an unusually neavy traffic in
emigrant movables.
Similar excursions viii be run over
the Santa Fe the first and third Tues
day of May. rhe round trip rate will
be one fare plus 81. It is expected
that similar rates will continue for
the summer months.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-30

is a splendid summer resort, high up
in the Sacramento Mountains, in New
Mexico, on the El Paso Short Line
Great Rock Island Route). II you
arJ looking for rest and recreation,
you can find them at cloudcroft. The
mountain breezes, fresh with the fra
GRANGE Of the great pine forests, bring
health and cool nights. Cloudcroft
gives all the pleasures and benefits Of
a sojourn in the mountains. It's story
is best told in handsome booklet
just published by the Great Rock
Island Route and which can be had
free on application to q. w. Thomp-
son, A. @. p. A.. Topeka, Kas.
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NAUoNAI. CONVENTION,
TRAVELLERS AsSs

Portland, orss June 3, 2, 1902.
SUPREME LODGE. A. 0. U. W.
Portland, ore, June 1920, 1902.
For the above occasion we will sell
tickets to Portland. Ore. and return
at rate OF $4,000 for the round trip
via direct routes Tickets will be on
sale May 27th TO June sth. inclusive
and viii carry final return limit OF so
age TO begin on date Of sale and to =,
continuous up TO the first Colorado
common point, west thereof and east
OF Oregon stop-overs may be made at
any point within going transit limit
which is IS days Return trip to be
gin on date OF execution and stop
overs win be allowed within final limit
at and west OF Colorado common
points. Baggage may be checked to
any point enroute either going or re-
turning at which stop overs are de
days from date OF Gale. Going pass.
sired.
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(First published in the Daily Leader
May %, 1922
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, County Of
Logan, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that
w. J. Black, doing business under
the name and style of r. W. Black,
has this day filed in the office of the
County Clerk, in and for said County,
his petition. asking that license be
granted him to sell at wholesale malt
liquors on
Lots II, 12, and 10, block 62, Fifth
ward of Guthrie, in said County and
Territory.
If no protes, be filed on or before
June 9Th, 1902,
his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said county hereto affixed this
22d day of May, 1902.
J. q. Dobson, County Clerk.
By F. s. Pulliam. Deputy.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Caroline B. Hathaway to J.
NJ. Harris, wd, lot z, blk 55,
Capitol Hill 49,. 49,. ...S 26O.00
VIM. T. Delaney and W to Geo.
Edmunds, wd, NV a, sec.
%, twp. 16, p ........... 100000
Henry Porter to Ft. Smith &
w. Ry. Co, wd, pit sc a, sec.
30, twp. l6. ] f ....... $500
Charlie N. Christ and W to FIT.
Smith & W. Ry. Co, wd s
u, ne a, sec 2, twp. 10,
RE ............ $500
Henry NJ. Eaton and W 20
Miner c. Sloan, wd, lots %,
"A, BLK l3. West Guthrie. 10000
Mulhall Imp CO. to Robt L.
Gnhllan, wd, pit ", Sc
4, NV "A, sec. 9, twp, 1S,
r2.. ..". ... 10000
Chas. Eppler ana W to w. A.
Brown. qcd, lots -, 90 blk
3, Guthrie Proper ...... 80. 5000
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A Cashier TestlHes.

Pepsin Syrup Co., Monticello, Ill:
Gentlemen: After twenty years of
of eches and pains caused by consti-
patton, brought on by sedentary hab-
its, have found more relief in two
bottles of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin than all of the hundreds of other
medicines l have tried and | take a
pleasure in giving you this testimony
believing you have the finest prep
aration made for stomach troubles.
Very truly yours, d. F. Lange
Cashier Wabash railroad, East st.
Louis.
Sold by F. b. Lille & Co.
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A Colorado Summer.

The Santa Fe has issued a new edi
ZION for 1902 of It's book entitled, "A
Colorado Summer" A big edition has
been printed for Eastern circulation.
Besides a description of Colorado s
principal resorts, there are chapters
devoted 10 camping out, fishing and
hunting, also an article on Salt Lake
City-all profusely illustrated.
The summer service of the Santa
Fe to Colorado win be better than
ever this season. In addition to stand
ard and observation Pullmans and
eommodious chair cars, the Colorado
trains will be equipped with new day
coaches, each seating eighty persons.
and furnished In luxurious style.
The Santa Fe win have in effect
about the same low rate arrange
ments to Colorado and Utah as last
year. except that there win be no rate
higher than one fare plus 81. and on
certain days the fare win be even
lower. These cheap rates and fne
service viii attract thousands tc the
Rockies when hot weather sets in.