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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
sTRAWsrAGKs AND BILLIARDS..

Uncle Jack is dear old who came to Mime
in the early days. He often tells of his ex-
periences story which remember quite well
is follows: IT had read many tales in the news
of people being lost ia storms and freezing to
death when they but few miles from home, but
had never thought and had laughed at
idea One day in the winter L went over to my
unee's visit intending return in the evening. Dur
ing afternoon it began to snow and by evening it
had increased to blizzard. My5uncle opposed my
going home but having fears started and was naa-
ing good progress when into straWstack sat
down to collect my thoughts and make mind
where I and then started cut again in what /
thought was the right direction. travelled some dis
tance until was nearly exhausted, when suddenly
came sraWstack again This time rested lit
longer and again started for home but the course
Travelled brought back to the strawsack a third
somewhat frightened, knowing really
lost within half mile OF home. Determined to make
one reach home, started again and
again came back the strawstack then made up
mind that should to stay there all night but
suddenly, during OF the storm, there appeared
light which for fast could until the fury
hid 1t from sight Then stood still until
it appeared again this way at last reached home
where found that my mother had been sewing and
had set the lamp in the window very tired but
thankful that have to stay in the sraHstaek
all night I never again laughed about people being
lost near their own homes. Stella Kesson
Eighth Grade. Byron MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
THE SAME, YET DIFFERENT,
: Honorable Mention.)

"Once upon time" said Uncle Jack when
very little boy ] going to Sunday school My
mother had taught the golden text for that Sunday
but had not very good memory and forgot
things. However, this Sunday morning remembered
my golden text until came to some boys in the road
who had guns and shooting at target + stopped
few minutes and when started again I could not
think what the text 7 thought to myself that
when stood still memory stood STILL too. but
haps when walked memory would wake up again.
AS walked along remembered what forgotten
yesterday when mother sent me down town for meat
She sent for three pounds Of roast and
bought three dozen buns remembered every
thing had forgotten at time another, but I
could not remember my golden text. When got to
Sunday school i asked chun1, who sat beside me,
what the text was, and he said it was, T. be
afraid" Soon Sunday school was called and the
perintendent asked what the text stood up and
answered, It's me- don't be scared.
Florence SWitzer,
Eighth Grade. Two Harbors, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
A DANGEROUS SHORT cur.

One evening were sitting around the fireplace,
roasting and talking about the bicycle
to held the following day. when Uncle Jack said:
THAT reminds me OF a race Il was in once We all
pressed him tell the story, he began: When 1
was about twelve years old considered the best
skater the mill pond. There was to be a race. and
T., course spent most of time practictng the
pond for 4 was bound to win the prize, which
small golden skate The eyentful Saturday arrived at
last clear and cold the ice In excellent codi
ton, When had all assembled, the judges struck
upon an iron, which the signal for the boys to put
on their skates and line was about in the middle Of
the line, the signal was given we all darted
away. / was in the lead, but as reached the
shore Il noticed very rough place. thought that IL
Il went around it would lose just much time, i
started go but crash The ice had been
chopped and only frozen over little bit and
sank into water and then sank, and
then lost consciousness, but when again the
boys pulled me and carried to the mill where
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

shoot. One day L took my bow and and
went into another woods where had
never gone before. / had just shot a squirrel
when happened to look in bush and
feathers looked like the tail some bird had
before. thought 4 would shoot to Il It
would fly out I could find out.
81 let my fly and out. jumped something
large stood still for moment and looked. thought
funny bird and thought I'd better home.
When reached home I told mother what I had seen
told her how it looked and what 1t had and she
said it must have been Indian. Just then mother
looked the window and Indian coming to-
wards house looked. out and It was the
I had seem Mother said I should hide SO Il
under table and kept still LIQUID.
knock at the door and in the Indian. Mother
gave him everything asked for, he wouldn't
At he me, but did not say anything, for
thought had given him enough. did not go
hunting for long time after that SIS.
-Eveline GRIND Gland,
Fifth Grade. Warren, Mimi.
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AN INTERRUPTED SMOKE.
Honorable Mention.)

One evening Uncle Jack was sitting in a corner en-
Toying smoke discovered this and chill
dren all made a rush for him. Nov, Uncle Jack,
you've had such good time you must tell story,
said Well well. another story % Yes, Uncle
Jack. please tell one all chined in. There was
way for Uncle Jack to escape, he began:
you remember When went to Texas to your
Uncle Jin1s ranch didn't know a thing about wild
horses but thought would manage some way SO
that the ranchers would not think tenderfoot.
reached ranch safely rather enjoyed the
try. One day asked to go with number of cow
boys arou1 the ranch. They gave stout looking
broncho, which soon galloping across the
prairies did my best to hold but not being used
wild animal ] made poor work of it. The
broncho finding that he could we'll get rid of
not raised himself little and kicked off his back
about fifty feet Then he galoped off to get. his
fill of the long waving tried to get but
found that pretty stiff my back ached that
] could not walk. The others came back after and
the ranch. That's the last time rode
broncho' Agnes Erixon
Eighth Grade, Anoka. MINI.
Irving School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

pasture people began to say that carried it be-
cause afraid This made angry and said
that would bring back bear before week was over
One night after / had taken Of the
home by way that led thru the woods. After 7 had
gone little way saw something black ahead, and
knew it bear. I turned around and ran as Is
never before but the bear gained SO that
had shoot. I loaded the rife again
and shot, this time the bear didn't fast
shot again and he dropped dead. Then went home
without turning around once and when i told nay
father he went and found the bear dead. Everybody
praised me-but here home
$500 Quincy Hale,
Fifth Grade. Spring Valley, Mimi 3
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
,RouND THE WINTER FIRE.

When little girl OF my uneles used to
live with Ia the long cold winter evenings we used
to gather around the fire and then uncle would tell US
stories He read great deal and would tell US the
stories that he read but the liked best were
those that really happened, when uncle young.
There is in particular that shah always remem-
Der because is SO funny Uncle told it in this way
s'Of course know that all boys want long trou-
sers as they old enough and some want
them before. But somehow girls don't want long.
dresses Al least I know your Aunt Ellen did not
When she about sixteen your grandmother thought
she ought to put long dresses. Ellen did not want
them, but the next mother made for her was
long The next Sunday she did not want to to church
with her long dress but when father told her to
she had to- It day, She took her pafasol
with her. She almost crying on the way to church
account Of her long dress When she arrived she
found that she late but the doors still
and her mind full of her long dress that she
walked into the church with her parasel When she
in the people began to smile and Ellen thought
they laughing long dress But when she
found that she had her parasol she ashamed OF
herself because she knew that was what they. were
laughing at. Grace Desmond
Eighth Grade. Dassel. MINI.
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JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA

very narrow escape My brother was storekeeper
and one night as I about to start for home he
said me- Say, Jack you are going home, why not
take these barrels with you to them out of the
Way?' SO I loaded the barrels on the wagon and tied
them with a5rope. AS I drove slowly along met a
man who asked for ride, told him there was
unless he wanted stand In of the barrels
He accepted he said hurt his foot badly
We had gone long way without speaking, when
slight noise behind attracted attention. The
climbing from barrel into the next and sud-
denly thought Of the money that in pocket. It
belonged to my father and carrying it home to
him. The man evidently intended to rob me. put
hand under the robe, jackknife and cut the
rope which held the barrels. Then shouted to the
ponies and they started The barrels bumped
against one another and fell off the wagon. When I
looked back the caught in the barrels, SO 1
soon brought help and the thief lodged in the
county jail. Belle Champn,
Sixth Grade. Osakis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
: a MORAL FOR LITTLE JACKS.

9
Yes said Uncle Jack Il have many hard
times that you little Jacks cannot imagine.
in the stone piles cultivated fields,
when young there OF these convent
ences i lived. then in where there
hollow logs brush heaps and briars that
greatest helps to rabbits But In spite Of all these things
nearly lost my life many times. i remember
especially when the snowfall had been unusually heavy
all thru the winter and February drew near food
became There was, however, one good
place left and that the bark the apple trees of
Farmer Jones'. One evening I had just finished my
supper when heard the bark of Farmer Jones dog.
Then began chase. Finally into the briars and
thus lost him, but it was dinghy cold lying the
ground, started to go back to the burroW the
hollow log. To establishments that miserable dog
waiting for Then began another chase, but
had much already that lost ground rapidly in
spite OF all Il could do. + until it seemed to
could more, but as the old hollow
stump gave despairng jump and landed safely In
top, leaving little tuft of hair in the dogs teeth
they grazed my leg So, concluded old Uncle Jack
Rabbit, you little Jacks realize what hard
your elders have had, because have
things to protect that never even thought Of
Hazel Brown.
Freshman Glass. Luyerne MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21

shut the gate wondered who would be the first one
to discover that gone. 4 had gone about forty
rods up the road when happened to glance saw
something which made me feel sick and stood still
and looked. It white snow and creeping
along the ground I gave Indian Whoop and
with the deetness of deer speeding honlewards
when cali Run big 'fraid, little
fraids after YOU. IafterWards learned that it was
neghbor boy his little white dog stopped
running until safe within the kitchen door
crept upstairs and never wanted to again.
Mamie Cheney.
Seventh Grade Ppestone MINI. 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Billy, Jim, Leslie and had been romping around
the attic rainy and had settled down by the
fresde to hear about of Uncle Jacks numerous
Embarrassing escapes from bears lions, and other
dangerous enemies This was to be about a pack OF
wolves.
1T was in 1884, he began after settling down in
his easy chair John and (John my chun1) had
gone wolf hunting but the wolves pretty
frosty night and had killed three four wolves.
We going back, when heard something that
both stop beating It the sound Of
whole pack Of wolves coming toward in full
Swapping rifles and wolves backs quickly
climbed tree are for It now, all right said
John, and was thinking the same thing. But John
saved u.s. He threw all but Of the wolves back
as could the others after them Then
quickly slid down the tree and home,
tu1ating ourselves that we were safe more
Seventh Grade Lloyd G. del Castillo,
Webster School. Canabridgeport Mass
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Northwestern 7opics.
For saturday, Dec. s.:
"THE MOST USEFUL TRADE OR PRoFEs-

SION WHY ?''
- Suppose that by choosing a certain trade or
profession you could win the title of "Bene-
factor Of Mankind which would it be? In
other words, suppose you desired to be consid-
cred the one man whose work had been of !.
greater benefit to mankind than that Of any
other human being, what avenue of work, what
trade or profession would you choose? Whyg
This why is most important and should be an
swered fully. Papers which do not answer the
question will not be considered in the contest
The papers must be mailed so to reach the
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words in length, nor less than 100, marked with
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The papers must-no be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
WHY HE DID NOT RUN AWAY.

ss.Oh Uncle Jack, children pleaded, please
tell us a true story Very we1l, he said. When
was a little boy, about II IL old, thought
wanted to run away and for myself
what 1T was to be ones master I had good a
home as a boy could wish for and parents were
kind but still away. So night after
the rest family had retired slipped to
room. put what clothes thought needed into hand
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
A CORNER IN BARRELS.
{Honorable Mention.3


One stormy night shortly after Thanksgiving, we
were sitting around the fireplace. Uncle Jack
our house and were teasing him to tell story
"Wel if must, will he answered, and he be-
gan When was boy about IS years of age Irhad
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
THE INDIAN BIRD.

.: (Honorable Mention)
One evening last winter Uncle Jack was sitting
smoking his long pipe all insisted that he must tell
story.
When was boy he began, my father made
bow arrow, of some kind willow that
could go out in the woods and shoot, for loved to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
HOW HE FED THE SHEEP.

One evening after support asked Uncle Jack If he
wouldn't tell story, and he said:Well Marion,
will tell you thing that happened to when
little boy oh, yes do Il said So he began:
Zone time when little boy about five old
staying with grandpa We were great chums
he used to take about everywhere he went One
day when he going to feed the sheep persuaded
him to let With him. At first ne kept tight hold
Of my hand while he put oats and peas in
trough Then he went to let the sheep out of their
cellar and let of hand The first sheep Knocked
and all the rest went After all the
sheep had gone, grandpa picked and carried
into the house looking quite frightened After
grandma had washed my face and was all right, we
laughed quite good deal about it, but didn't to
go to feed the sheep again soon.'
Marion Alexander
Fifth Grade. SBarnesve, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
For saturday, Dec. II:
.WooDPILE.,,

What does this word, woodpile suggest to
you? It may be any kind of wood and any
kind Of a pile. Everybody surely has had some
sort of experience with some sort OF a wood
pile, SO the stories ought to be both many and
of very welcome variety. The papers must be
S Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, Dec. s.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
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words in length less than 100, marked with
y the number of words and each signed with the
grade, school, name and address Of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-21
A Thanksgiving Recipe

It takes one little girl or boy,
TWO hands to work and play,
And just one loving little heart !
To make Thanksgiving Day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
DOLE GIVES INSTRUCTIONS
(ContInned from Page l.

THE Superintendent OF Public
Works can use to advantage a quarter
Of q million dollars during the remain.
der Of the year and larger amount
easily next year, and perhaps a still
larger amount in the Spring. We
should II possible, make our arrange.
nents to be ready 10 use the greater
part Of the above amount during the
present fiscal year. that is, We should
be so we'll along in its expenditure that
we would be justified in borrowing the
whole amount before July next. with.
out mourning an unreasonable loss
from having large sum on our hands
lying idle.
'As TO the denominations of tho
bonds. II Is understood that all those
intended for the New York market
should be OF the thousand dollar class.
IL regard to the bonds to be offered In
the Territory. the same Is true as a
general proposition, with the cxcep.
ton however. that We may require a
small number OF the lower denomina.
tions for the supply OF certain local do.
mands,
This will be matter for subsc.
Quent consideration.
~ have asked the President by ca.
bic for n leave Of absence for you In
order that you may carry out this mis-
sion and desire that you will enter
upon II as Immediately as possible.
"inasmuCh as the approval OF the
President Is a condition precedent to
the mourning OF any part OF this in
! 0ebteaness. II will be necessary in
case adviccs Of such approval are not
ITcueiysd by you previous to your ar
rival in New York. for you to confer
win him on the subject.
20 am advised that the accounts d
that part of the Hawaiian public debt
which was assumed by the United
States, are not yet closed | woulC
recommend that you seek confer
encs through the Secretary OF the In
terror with the proper authority IN
this matter with view OF promoting
! final settlement.
u wish success in your important
mission.
81 hand you herewith a letter OF an
thority covering the matters entrusted
20 you.
every respectfully,
SANFORD u. DOLE"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
STAcKABlE LEAVING.

+. II. Stackable, Collector Of Cus.
toms. leaves for San Francisco IN the
Sonoma this afternoon to meet Assist
ant Secretary OF the Treasury Arm
Stronm in accordance with a cable
gram sent by the latter a few day,
ago. When seen today, Mr.. Stacksbls
said: II am going to San Francisco 20
talk over with Mr.. Armstrong Custom
House matters pertaining TO Hawaii.
may go on TO New York 20 attend tho
sessions OF the Board OF Appraisers.
hut | cannot decide that matter until
have met Mr.. Armstrong IN SaE
Francisco and learned what instruc.
tons he has to give me. II Is there
fore impossible for me TO say at this
time just when shall return 10 Homo
lulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
THE FRIENDLY SOCIETY

The entertainment OF the Girls
Friendly Society. OF Honolulu. assist
cd by St andrews PrIory and the
boys Of st. Peters choir, will be given
in the school rooms OF ST. Andrews
Cathedral at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
and at T:3o O'Clock this evening. Moth.
ing has been spared to make this en-.
tertainment a success and all who in.
tend going may expect to see most
Cruditabie performance. The tickets
are % cents for adults and 10 cents for
children. The cause Is a good one and
the rooms should be crowded.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
POLICE COURT ITEMS.

The cases OF Joe Hanley. charged
assault and battery on All Kin. and Of
W, X. Kamali, charged with drunken
ness, were nolle pros'd in the Police
Court this morning Luka Paaluhi.
charged with common nuisance. was
reprimande1 and DISCHARGED.
NJ. p. Cropley, the hackman whose
hack injured Chang elbows child on
Emma street. appeared in the Police
Court this morning. charged with heed.
less driving. Deputy SherIff Chilling
worth asked that the case might DO
continued until September > as the
child was too III to appear in court.
The request was granted
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
PLQYtR COMING IN

1t is the general impression among
hunters of the city that the hunting
preserves of various people in the
country districts will be closely guard.
ed this year and that the privileges
heretofore given to various people will
be revoked. all on account of the
great army Of hunters that have ap
peared on the scene of late. II this IL
done, the few places open to the pub.
lie will be pretty we'll hunted out be.
fore the season Is over.
The Gun Club has proposition on
hand for the protection Of game which
should be a great aid to the police de.
partment. The members contemplate
acting as special agents of the police
who will report all those who are
caught hunting without q license.
There are a great number of these
people among whom are a lot of China.
men who use the biggest.bore guns
they can get and slaughter birds while
they are sitting or roosting, not giving
them the least chance for their lives.
Plover are beginning to land on the
shores OF this Island and very prob.
ably on the others Of the group. \
large number have been seen over at
Kahuku and also at Kawainui. They
are very tat just now and there is no
question whatever that there are soma
hunters who are hunting them now.
The pheasant season opens on the
10Th inst. Birds will be scarce on THU
Island
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

For Maui. Kona and Kau ports. pei
stmr. Mauna Loa, Sept. 1T. Tanaks
and wife. A. l.. c. Atkinson, Mrs. Ha.
kuolo. Miss Lucy Kaukau, Ivy Rich.
ardson. Mrs John Hose. Mrs. A. W
Deas. Charlotte Ferreira, W. Kalua-
Elni W. Hopii, NJ. +. Scott, I X r
Amalu. DR. W. Peters and wife, y. b
Kuhns. X. Shlozaki. Miss Lewa Iokia
Miss Rose. Miss +. Iona, Mrs. May
Rodgers, Miss Lulu Meinecke, Mr.. c o.
d, Lima, Miss Hadley Miss Rathburu.
Miss Clara Kuwanoha, Miss Emma
Daniels. Miss Abbie Kekaula. Miss
Alice Zcrbe, Miss Wright, Miss MARI
Wright, Lot X. Kauwe, Moses Male
kun, Miss F. G. Scott, Mule Kuli. !.
l.. Makainai.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
PETITION PENDING.

The matter of the petition Of Edgar
HenriQues for order to show cause
why Mrs. Jessie Kaae should not be
removed as executrix of the estate OF
Margaret V. Carter was again post
pOned this morning, by consent Of
counsel. going over until tomorrow
morning. The bill to quiet title mat
ter OF L. NJ. Magoon VS. S. T.. Lucas
also goes over until Wednesday morn.
iuE
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-09-01
PAUL JARRETT TO PAHALA.

Paul jarrett. Who for long tlmO
has been the head luna ~ the Puma
plantation, has accepted Il similar p0'
already on the scene Of his new duties
Mr.. jarrett has a host OF friends IL
town who will rejoice at his advance
meut, for the new position is much beI
ter than tbs old one.