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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
: The LUeek's Roll Of Honor
minneapolis Prize winn,

Minneapolis Prize Winners.
Maude oakins. B 7th Grade, Webster School, 1859
Central Avenue Me-
Fannie Kbourne 9Th Grade, Jefferson School. 1106
Chestnut Avenue
HONORABLE MENTION.
Irving Dorge A 9Th Grade, Adams School, OF Eff
teenth Avenue S.
Hildur Linton, A 7th Grade. Garfield School, 24os
Tenth Avenue S.
Irene Bracher, "A 9Th Grade Lowell School, zl2l
Upton Avenue N.
Louise zignego "A 9Th Grade Greeley School, 1905
Fourteenth Avenue S.
Northwestern Prize Winners.
Belle Mcintyre, 9Th Grade. Central School, Grafton.
-. N. D.
Abbie Hanefeld, 5th Grade, Two Harbors, MINI.
HONORABLE MENTION.
Maggie Bauer. 18th Grade, Abercrombie, N. D.
Althea Reid 7th Grade Central School, Luverne, Mimi
sAlvina Chevalier, 9Th Grade, Bathgate N. D.
Lulu Belle SeeIy, 9Th Grade, Blue Earth. MINI.
High School Credit.
Mary A. Cone A 9th Grade, East Side High School,
701 Sixth Street Sc.
Ema G.. Glenn, 9th Grade Prairie du Chen Wis.
Esther Kastner. 9th Grade. Lamberton, MINI.
Mabel Keller, 9Th Grade, Lake City, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

SHOCKS, enough TO Lerr1Iy CnOug0
not to injure. Several feared light
ming because it was accompanied
by sharp e4aps of thunder; others
feared cyclones of which lightning
was a dreadful part. Stories Of
ghosts, COLLINS, spooks, bears and
black tu4ngs, queer dreams, jack
o'-lanterns. playful schoolmates
dressed in . white, mischievous
brothers jumping from some dark
corner with a "Boo!" were suffi-
cient reasons for fearing dark
ness. Sometimes the scare was so
sudden the frightened Junior
tainted; again, it was SO slight the
one scared was brave forever after.
but to this day the majority look
behind them fearfully when in the
darkness, although they expect to
see nothing.
Perhaps the funniest scare was
described by girl who ran
screaming from chirping .crickets."
Another Junior enjoyed the light
ming, until she discovered what
power it had. zone feels so small
compared with the great powers oil
nature" remarked a third junior
while fourth declared, <"I imagine
the moon is laughing because I am
so frightened" This description OF
an accident did not sound nearly so
serious as it must have been: The
house was the recipient Of a
strike" -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
4T THE MIDNIGHT SERENy4DE
Mr.. T. She'll Jhowed Heets Intead Of CLAUS
LDhen Danger Threatened.
{Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.

Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize)
CAN'T express my regret at having followed Aunt
Tabithas advice the midnight
NAMED at home. T. Shell coaxed and teased and
said that Fdo chained and that he Mr.
T. Shelf box seat the ashbox and just
had consent. go
On our way passed fine catnip bed had to stop
and get it late when arrived Mr. and Mrs.
Maltese box but said nothing and took
seat on the woodshed began
were first honored by vocal duet by Mr.. and Mrs.
Malta pretty accompanied by the base snoring
of Mr. Brown. whose window looks the.
weodshed Mr.. t. Shell to deliver lecture
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

"The Dogs" which interrupted by Mr..
Brown muttering drowsy oh. those cas! He paid
enton to this but calmly proceeded The dog all
know, very savage animal mortal to cats.
Always avoid them possible when brought into sudden
contact with show claws and-oh, fly! There is
Brown Enchanting Fdo Contrary to the principles of his
lecture he showed his heels in preference to his claws
dropped quickly woodshed but time to
the pitcher of water thrown by Mrs Brown and result
I have cold that catnip won't relieve
A Sixth Grade Fannie Kilbourne,
Jefferson School, 1106 Chestnut Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
Stuff for Making Dreams.
(High School Credit.)

-
UNE my mistress has changed my from titty" to
y "Ki,' and everywhere go about the house am
saulted with, CeInecome, nj lii xii" It's tiresome
They trap to-day and it
any very felt
quite dizzy this morning and had tall because there
small boy visiting here.
28-I like my place here very WE'LL because I
cream, and toast of which fond; but
things make Disguised being shut at
night having my tail cut-no the a1 but the furin
rings it.. Ny mistress wants to know
,.zS. Continued Page Sky
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
SOME CAT TALES.
Minneapolis Juniors See Gentle and
Grumpy Grownups as Purring Pus-
sizes See Them.
TOP1c-rHE STORY OF A CAT.
sizes See Them.

'MEWHERE in every Juniors heart there is
tucked away an affection for pets. of which
cats surely receive the greater share. Stories
on the topic showed close knowledge Of this
chosen pet OF the household. More original
work was done than on any other topic Of the
present school term, although there was a
tendency to use word for word the editors
suggestion of weeds appearing to cats as for
ests. Several good papers contained more than
the specified number of words, two or three
being too long by more than a hundred words
Others contained less than hundred. Follow
carefully the directions given on how to pre-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
ONE PIERCING SCREAM
The Gentle Object Of Terror Much Puzzled at
the Comm otion.
the Comm Otton.

Fifth Sixth Grade Prze)
n NE night when about years old, sent
upstairs for something It summer evening, but
it very dark go upstairs had through small
at the back the which did not
went into the and thought at the door,
AZ coming down figure standing
the the afraid upstairs again,
and afraid to down. also afraid that the
would upstairs. for and she
much puzzled for he did not know
that there. He farmer and had come to see
papa about something Papa knew him WELL but as
and it dark it gave great shock It
months before at night often aWoke
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

desire to sleep from decided to watch the COOK
Cooks very queer things The first knew she
something into the that had brown and white
sand But when she she dropped it, it struck
the Of the and all that sand went into
Before had cleaned out the cook to her
and "Sca at the top of her voice Then
felt myself lifted high in the air and landed pile OF
kndling by the doorstep I'll that cook
again. and after this I'll take in the hayloft
very in cooks to treat little cats like
me in way. =.-Maude Oakns,
B Seventh Grade, 1859 Central Avenue NE.
Webster School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

scare Ny mother had company this Halloween and
and also suky found through the darkness
into the the kitchen where down the
staring into the darkness when beheld two great
staring and big red face moving slowly toward
thought it was ghost like the girl told mo
about but hers lighted this difference fright
ened greatly cropping around in the darkness for
the when stumbled pail Of water and soaked
the skin So between soaking the have
ceased to for JACKIE lanterns and always imagine
one in every dark Belle Mcintyre
Eighth Grade, Grafton. N. D.
ntralS cho * = aS - 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
BIG FIERY EYES
Notv Grinning Jacks" Peer
From EUery Corner.
(Prize.)

(PflZe.J ~
I AM not afraid of storm, for
4 lightning and thunder always
have had a peculiar fascination for
me: but Of darkness I am afraid. not
because I am nervous but because
was very much frightened in the
darkness at one time. It was when
I was very small girl, but the
incident stands out very clearly in
my mind.
L always took a great interest in
jaek-o'-lanterns and cried ono
Hallowe en- to carry one around as
my neighbors did. OF course they
did not want a little girl tagging
after them so they determined to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
NOT FOR DOING
Cook and Cat Disagree as
:: :. to-: Nice Beds.
(Prize.)

n Earl Oh, dear! I'd like to
- know what that cooks shoes
are made of. anyway. They felt
like wooden boots just now when
she kicked me out Of the kitchen
door.
This morning the cook set the
bread board on the floor near the
stove. When the milkman came
she was in such hurry to set a
dish for him that she dropped the
dish towel on the bread board; and
as had a cold and did not feel
very we'll, I thought I needed a
nap and that the bread board and
dish towel would make an ideal
bed. So I cuddled up. but when I
tried to sleep the oven door came
bump against my head and I saw
a number Of stars. That took all
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03

pare the papers details difference
many papers received.
many kinds and many colors Of cats de-
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
Thr EIAhrn Of .Innan.

The islands Of Japan are remarkable
for their richness OF animal life. The
variety in climatic and other condt
tous. the ncarness to the great CONT
nent OF ASin and to the chief center ot
marine life. the East Indian Islands
it's relation to the warm black current
Of kuro Shivo dhe gulf stream OF the
orienn ana 10 the cold current from
Bcring sea. all tend TO give variety tC
the fauna OF It's seas Especially nu-
merous aud varied are the fishes OF
Japan, II has been noted that the fish
fauna Of Japan bears striking resem'
hianre to that Of the Mediterranean,
snd Dr. Cuuther has suggested that
This cnn be accounted for by suppos-
ing that in recent times continuous
coast line aud sea passage extended
from one region to the other. the 18TH
mus OF Sucz not existing. Popular Sci
eDce Monthly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
noro,hen,. stolen Ch~~se.

Little Dorothea is one of those chill
6rpn whose silence when awake Is re-
cnrtlcd as n certain sign that she ie In
mischief. uuc day when she was Hbont
two and IL half years old her mother
gradually tcCamc aware of II silence
which bodied trouble. She was about TO
Iaok for the baby when pcrothea came
in. her rosy lips still bearing lhs traces
uf Il feast
"Where have you been, Dorothea
What are sou eatngW
"Chccse," said Miss Dorothea.
"Whcre did you get II, dear" asked
her mother.
"In the mouftrap," answered the de
linquent
In The mouseUap" exclaimed The
horrjlied mother.
Yes
Then the mother laughed. 'Eut what
will the poor mousjcs do? You will
frighten them all away"
"Dey wasn't a bit frightened. nam
ma. pey was two mouties in de trap
when Gated the cheese. - Brooklyn
Life
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
COOKING HINTS.

For change try boiling apples in
sweet cider. When apples begin to
get tasteless. this makes a change.
Cocoa loses that raw taste If 1t Is al
lowed to simmer for good FIVE min
utes after being added to the boiling
milk.
A cut potato dropped in the fat In
which vegetables are to be fried will
Indicate the proper temperature by
turning brown
Have charaQal ires for broilipg IL
you wish for perfect cookery. The hot
flames close the pores quickly. and the
result is very tender meat.
For preparing soup for invalids
make a great point Of delicate favor
ings. Avoid much turnip or carrot.
and instead have a suspicion OF bay
leaf, sweet herbs and mace.
When roasting chicken In the
oven, roast 1t IN the usual way until 1t
is nicely brown, then turn it back up
ward and let 1t remain 50 until. cooked
II will be found that the Juice of the
chicken runs into the breast and makes
II moist and delicious.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
--e s-77--as --a-s-7s - -
"srewtnK 90 wa

Everybody has noticed that in sx.
IRENE old age people grow rapidly
shorter so that person formerly OF
average height grows down" into
quite diminutive man or woman. A
German contemporary points ont that
this decrease OF height begins as early
as the age OF IS years AT 30. we are
told, the human body has reached its
tul aeight. which Is retained for a few
years, after which the growing down"
process begins. At first and for many
years the process In so slow as TO be
almost imperceptlble. but at the age Of
about GO 1t begins to be noticeable. and
after 20. even though veteran does
not stoop at all the fact thar he 10
growing down" becomes apparent tc
one and all.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
The First Knitsipr Machtns

In the reign Of Queen Elizabeth first
mention is made Of band knitting VIII
lam See in 1859 Invented the first
knitting machine. called knitting
frame or stocking frame He was re
fused patent III England and went TO
France and established a factory at
ROuen. This machine was introduced
into the United States shortly after
the Revolutionary war was modified
and improved by Yankee and fac
tory established at Cohoes, y. y, in
1882.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
She PLAYED the Trnmp Card.

How did she get here!" At famous
dancing assembly this was the quite
audible comment made by several mar.
rled bellies when beautiful young ma
iron as yet on the outskirts OF the ex-
elusive set entered the room The new
conner, whose first appearance 1t was.
proved herself quite equal to the occa
sion. She had nodding acquaintance
with nearly every woman in the room
Some OF them even went to her lench-
con parties. Calmly turning to the most
supercilious critic In the room, she ech-
oed as though in reply:
How did | get here? I drove here,
my dear Mrs. Crossbeam. Did you
walk kT'-LippincOtts Magazine.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
A Qu@stson of Dinner Ttm~

A cardina who comma nded the
troops of Pope Boniface lN. in the
march OF Acona. finding himself ON one
occasion in "a position in which he must
conquer Or die, promised his soldiers
that II they secured the victory thos.
who fell should dine that very day
with the angels. They marched to The
combat with alacr;y. hul GuL,ng taat
the cardinal was careful not to expos,
himself. How is IT," said one OF them
that you show no anxiety for the ce-
Iestial banquet 10 which you have in
vited us 50 warmly" "Hccause it is
lot yet my dinner time. aud am not
hungry, '-AH the Year Round.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
Fate WoWlAn's swpply Fwnds.

A woman left her husband Il short
time ago, giving as reason for IL that
she had consulted an astrologer and
been told by him that it was her des-
tiny TO be great woman. but that in
marrying she bad committed serious
error. As long az she remained with
her husband she would fail TO achieve
the greatness fate intended for her.
Ill" stayed away from home ouly four
weeks. however
Il see YOU doubt the astrologer's in.
depreciation of your destiny" said her
sister.
Not In the least" replied the woman.
"but neither the astroloSer or fate pro-
vided the money, aud as had to give
up money or fame chose To sacrifice
the latter. New York Press.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
OF Untold Value
The Information Contained in This
G6ntIemdn'S Statement Is
Priceless

The hale. the hearty, the strong, can
afford to toss this paper to one side
impatiently when they read the follow
ing, but any sufferer In Tucson who
has spent a mint of money and hours
OF excruciating torture caused by kid
ney complaint, will stand In his own
light II he does not follow the valua-
bic advice offered by
Mr.. J. r. Miller, of Ala West Colfax
avenue, In the Colfax Real estate. In
surance and Rental Co, Denver, Col, j,
who says: my first acquaintance
with Doan's Kidney Pills was made
while reading the Pittsburg Dispatch.
was living in Toledo. Ohio, at the
time, and called the attention of my
druggist to Them. He procured them
for me, and they wer emost effective
In ridding me OF slight kidney COM
plant which had annoyed me for some
time. Since then. not only from ex-
perience but from observation, | have
always noticed Doan's Kidney Pills
very highly recommended and only re-
Gently ! purchased box at Scholtz's
drug store, opposite the Tabor Opera
House. have sent more than one
friend and acquaintance to that drug
store for a supply simply because
knew Doan's Kidney Pills can be de-
pended upon to act an represented"
ASK Geo Martin, the druggist, what
his customers report about this prepar-
alton.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo,
Y. y, sole agents for the United States.
the name-Doan's-and
AXE no other.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
A LAWYERS ExPE ERlENCE.
The story of n Convicted Man, .
Pardon nRM n pnintrr


Pardon RHd IA Pointer,
"A good many years ago" said a well
! known Michigan lawyer who was rem
inisccncing the other day, II became
greatly interested in state prison
case A yonhg farmer was charged
with having driven off ten ont of a
GArk VI twelve Ebeep RDJ L>AJd them to
Il butcher He put up fair defense,
but was convicted and sentenced TO n
term OF three years.
There were plenty Of people who be,
heVed that he was perfectly innocent,
and even the butcher who bought the
sheep came In time to doubt If he had
Identified the right party. After the cas-
had stirred M whole county took a
hand in IT, In my petition to the gov.
crnor had the evidence OF the young
mans father, mother and sweetheart.
and ! got eight of the jurors to sign 1t.
! made out such good case that the
governor took ii under adv sement and
finally agreed 10 issue pardon. In
speaking TO me Of the case he said:
There is no sort OF doubt in my
mind that this was easy cf mistaken
identity. and shall be ouly too glad 10
restore the young man to liberty
1T became my pleasant duty TO drive
seven miles over the muddiest OF roads
Ia bear the news TO the parents that n
pardon was to be issued. %he old man
was under the weather and In he'd in a
room off the parlor. The wife received
me and sobbed over the good news and
then went In to break it to her hus.
band. That partition wall was thin,
ard they both spoke In loud tones. and
plainly heard her say:
"Oh. Samuel. there's a man here
who says our John is 10 be pardoned
tomorrow"
"Nou don't say" be exclaimed.
eyes; it's certainly So
"'Goiug to be pardoned right out.
shy
"'Ycs; be is
"'Waal, waal, that's good news Say.
Mary. what a fool John was not TO get
the other two sheep while he was about
IT.
II left the rejoicing farmhouse IN
leHuIhS 10 wire tue governor 10 WltD- /
hold the pardon" said the la wyer. but t
1t presently struck me that had ad. /
about twenty good reasons why |
the young man couldn't be guilty, and I
! therefore decided to sing small and /
let things go on, He was duly pardon
ed and sent home and the governor
never met me for years after without
me on PhabIltating an
man wrongly convicted!"-De-
troit Free Fress.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
Mans nkind Cuf.

Miss D. doesn't have single for
tign label on her trunks and bags, not
sign that she ever has had them QUA
or the country" said the girl who at
the end of six weeks trip abroad
surveyed her plastered over luggage
with pride and admiration.
All. well, you see Miss D. doesn't
need to-" replied the unkind man. she
goes across so often, and every one
knows it, New York Press.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
An IrtAh Bull.

Bridget and Pat were sitting in an
armchair reading an article on "The
Law of Compensation"
Just fancy" exclaimed Bridget,
"accordin' to this. whin a mon loses
wan av is sinses another gifts more de-
vcloped For instance. bloind mon
gifts more sjnsc av hearin' an touch,
an
"Shure, an it's quite thluc," answer
ed Pat olive noticed it meself.
Whin mon has wan leg shorter than
the other, bcgorra the others longer. -
Philadelphia Times.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
A Needy R@tQPf.

A religious enthusiast. whose hohhS
was anti-CatbollcIsm. went TO the xrrai
evangelist one .lHy and pu' The direc'
question; "Mr. Moody, do YOU ever 10
tend 10 do any prrnchipg against tbs
GathoIicsY'
Yes. ! may some time
when viii ttaj MT
.. After tAe l.oueStants are ccb
serted."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
A Startling Metaphor.

For startling metaphor" take sgd
Dey Smiths when he saw little girl
stoop down and stroke the Shell Of Il
turtle.
why are you doing that. Bellet" he
asked
ITO please the turtle"
My child. you might as well stroke
the dome Of St. Paul's to please the
dean and chapter
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
AeHNne asR@rloritw.

MIR Loftthiow takes himself very Ne
FiouSly." remarked Miss Cayenne,
lin what way :"
happy with hlm As II niH presence
could make tue slightest difference one
way or anOtncr."- Exchange.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
Nothing Too Good.

Nose JohnsOn-Dat liniment you sold
me did nah wife lots OBJ good.
Druggist-Why, that was horse liLi-
ment! You said you wanted 1t for a
horse!
Nose Johnson-Ah did, sub; but dar
amt muffin too good 70 NAB ole wo-
man needer. Jess yo' understan' dati
Puck.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
Rassiam Discipline.

ysNsng. fhe review of the army re
at1lits In Wilma some years ago the gen
eraf in command. turning to one Of Tie
new soldiers asked him, What Is mil
itary dlsciplineT'
ut Is that soldier has got to do just
what he's told by his superior officer.
only nothing against the czar." vas the
answer.
"All right, then. You take your cap,
bid your comrades goodhy and go and
drown yourself in that lake there. Look
sharp
Tears gfistened in The soldiers eyes
He Gaxed earnestly and prayerfully at
hfs commander. turned suddenly about
and rushed of TO the lake. lie was on
shesvery brink before hs vas overtakep
and stepped by the seae~6nt sent 10
prevent the involuntary suicide.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
Am OLD smallpox Cure.

The following pr mitiye cure" for
smallpox has been discovered by the
Leytonstone (EnglahdI Guardians IN
one OF their registers for the year 100.
Take thirty to forty live toads aud
burn them TO cinders in new pot
thsn crush into a fine black powder.
Dose FOR smallpox, three OUNCES"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-06-12
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIAe Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II 1t fails to cure. e. w. Groves sign
&ture ls on eacn box. Csc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-06-24
Religious
News and Notes
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There are 227 different religious sects
in Great Britain and Ireland.
The first Loyal Temperance Legion in
Mexico was organized by Miss Effie Dun
more in Guanajuato.
Or. r. s. Macarthur has been thirty
two years pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church. New York City, his first and
only pastorate.
The Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Great Britain reports during the last
year the largest increase in membership
for nineteen years.
For nearly twenty years the New Eng
land Baptist train out of Boston has been
one of the institutions Of the national
Baptist anniversaries.
The Rev. DIR. Guy Potter Benton,
president of the Upper Iowa University
has accepted the presidency OF Miami
University, Oxford. Ohio.
The Rev. III. G. Jackson. d. D.. writes
in the Northwestern Christian Advocate
that institutional church work in Chi
cago is accompanied by many difficult
ties.
More than 2,0O0 men in the United
States navy are members of the Navy
Temperance League, and are pledged TO
total abstinence during their term of
service.
President Roosevelt's address on the
Bible has been widely distributed By the
American Bible Society. Il has sent out
$1,000 copies in English and 10000 copies
in Spanish.
The railroad department az tie Y NJ.
C. A. has erected forty-eiyht buildings
in four years, or one month. with two
thirds Of the amount contributed By rail-
road companies.
After decades Of delay. Richmond Col
Iege gets the So. 0oo due by The general
government for occupation Of the prop
erty by federal troops The bin has
passed both houses and VIII doubtless be
approved by the President.
The Rev. h A. Jansen Of Sweden
has collected $1,000 for the proposed
Norway-Sweden theological school. and
must have $1,000 more.
The students at Rochester Theological
Seminary have decided TO enter miy -
srv work. Home missions viii be 49,
oughIy covered as well as foreign.
Thirty years ago in japan the scrip
lures were printed secretly. an copies
were sent ont only after dark. TA,se
!. at the risk Of their liges. Vow there
Is q Christian printing company in Y8-
kohama, issuing the scriptures not oaIy
In japanese but in various other oriental
languages.