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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
FAITHFUL, FIDO.

1t Halloween and the night very dark and
lonely. I had been sent errand my I
took my faithful dog Fido with me, always did
wherever / went. AS I had made purchases
left the, store but had not very when
crowd of boys jumped out from behind billboard and
rush for 1ne.GsThey tried to beat I kept
them off for while. I knew that they would get the
best of me in little while and at wits
Fido nowhere to be He had off little
while before reconnoitre left pro-
lection. All thought struck placed my
fingers my mouth and whist1ed. Fido,s hearing my
CALL up just / was going to surrender to my
assalants. He barked few times and had to smile
how fast the boys skunk out of sight It at
o whistle.
Seventh Grade. 245 Plymouth Az N.
Blaine School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07

pie will make good breakfast called careessly and
just then-the train whistle blew, and the bell rang!
Such SCRAMBLED! Everybody grabbed something,
doughnut to childs apron string. IF had missed
the train should have placed the blame the pie.
managed get it, and running with hot coffee
and holding safely piece of peach pie, scrambled
into the last coach it moving. It
escape, and afterward much amused
fellow travellers who told with much force Of
hurry and the terrified, desperate look which filled
faces while we scrambled up the steps.
A Tenth Grade, Mary Aurelia Cone
Side High School 701 Sixth Street Sc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
THE BULL DOGS CUE.

never had whistle frglten m as
which made by old lady.a0ne bright morning
went with several friends to pick violets. woods
We're fuHs of flowers but only pucked
and our baskets full. decided to go
home by a different road from that by which came.
When got out of woods suddenly stopped and
gazed for in front of smallwhite cottage and
instead of having avelvety lawn it was sur
rounded by a vast bed OF vloets house had every
appearance of threw away
and, going into the yard rapidly ned baskets
anew with better ones. When 10! we heard whistle
and suddenly starting we behed lady on
doorstep w e had been Instead of coming for
ward and gscolding had expected, she com
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07

dry that had the whistle it had blown steadily for
fifteen minutes One of the fifemen out and asked
where the fire and the men told him that Lady
smith relieved. The irenen disguised,
if they loyal to the All that trouble for
nothing! There runaways that day because
frecrackers being thrown from windows. The
school children marched and down the streets for
while then had holiday. The whore town
to have gone wild. I remember this because it was
mama's birthday and every time hear whistle it
minds of it, Mary C. Ely.
A Sixth Grade 1872 w Forty-fourth Street
Lake Harriet School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07

An UNRELIABIiE BED.
Two years ago. while I visiting in the country
incident happened which I shall remember all my
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
STRANGE COUNTRY THINGS.

This made visit the country which
was the farthest I had been from home, {
not accustomed to the country everything
and strange. AS going bed night
cousin should think that there would be great
many burglars in place like this for it dark
Ny. cousin only laughed at me- I said more and
went to Sleep i was awakened several
by very loud whistle close O the Window Z
waited for time hear it repeated, thought
maybe / mistaken. but it came again, with
answer from far beyond the meadows. I got UP to
look out of the window but just going
out the whistle came again SO quick and loud that it
made my heart jump with terror. went my
sins room and awakened him. telling him that there
burglars trying to get into my They were
Whistling and Thought that they signalling
each other. with my waited.
Suddenly the whistle again and my heart
stopped beating but cousin burst laughing
said, why, don't you know what that No said
in very frightened voice. And he said, Why, it
only whip poorwill- s; After found what
I back to was troubled by burglars no
more that night, but was laughed great deal the
next day the brave detective.
A Fifth Grade, George Stobbs
Garfield School 1858 Columbus Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
STRANDED IN THE DESERT.

When returning from trip California
had been the train long that become very
tired of hearing the whistle blow whenever reached
a town left 1t. But particular time very
glad to hear it blow. AS crossing
little ahead of u.s. we reached the place
engine from city took cars off the
track. The nearest city miles miles away
that We had to wait about eight hours in desert,
where there was not bird flying plant any
grass. Then waiting for the whistle of the
CINE And later, when did hear it, glad for
knew that should be Of that dreary place,
A Fifth Grade Bessie Julia Sehuler,
Adams School, 2209 Fourteenth Av.
) THE ROLLING LOG. ssz5ssss
sz One day about five six years ago. when
going home from school, heard some one whistle. I
turned around to who it found my
and three other boys They asked go bathing
with them. but I refused to go After a while
called it. While were bathing a log came along We
caught it and were all going ride when
it rolled and left with my brother cnging
to it, The log took him out to the middle went
down stream. ran fast as could boom Of logs
went out to the end and caught the log which my
drowned brother We got dressed
went home to tell the story If the boys Mhistled
to brother Bert would living now.
could not swim and clicked with T
pulled him out Howard Shelley.
+ Seventh Grade, 18th st Boulevard.
Rosedale School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
PoLLY,s DAY OF FREEDOM.

Several years ago we had parrot which was a
great pet of mine and considered him of the
members OF the family. often let him of cage
to fly around to perch tree my shoulder.
One spring morning let him and lay the grass
with him perching shoulder talking In
moment he had flown off to the treetop, at
the top of his voice. tried reach him with pole,
but it of use, and laughingly looked of
the corner of his While trying
better way of reaching him woods
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
IN CYCLONE TIME.

This summer had been having disagreeable
weather and before it cleared we should
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
THE FRIGHTENED FROG.

ea Once while I Minnehaha Falls went
downEto where the steamboat When I got there
frog sitting stone I sneakeds out, put
hand and was just going to snatch him the
steamboat whistle blew. The frog jumped and fell
backward Ny sister could help laughing
neither could T. We both had good hearty laugh. We
then paid fare and got the steamboat. We
second too soon, just I stepped upon
started off, i have fallen back
into the water if had caught hold post
that was standing near. had a good time We
all kinds pretty birds little squirrels sitting
topmost boughs of high trees.
"A Fifth Grade, John tWiggen,.
s5 Webster School. lot Third Avenue NE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
1912 Third Av

B Seventh Grade,
Garfield School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-07
THE RELIEF OF LADYsMITH.

It was the first day of March
four wears ago, and I was visiting
my grandfather in Nova Scotia. 1
was just going out of the front door
when whistle began to shrek and
scream. Grandpa, of course,
thought there was a fire, and Uncle
C., who was a volunteer fireman
and had a rubber suit, grabbed it
and ran out of the door and across
the square with his helmet on, and
endeavoring to get his rubber trou-
sers on as he ran. It was a very
funny sight. Then the fire depart
ment lined up in front of the laun-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
SENATOR STONE IN WRATH.

Senator William J. Stone of Missouri, has said in
his wrath things he will probably regret calmer
That he has grounds for resentment against
the ST. Louis Globe Democrat and perhaps other
Missouri newspapers not so well known is doubt
The Globe Democrat partisan the degree OF
indecency and bigOted beyond any other American
paper 1t does justice Democrat comedies fault or
mistakes possible to Republican,
Just at present Missouri is badly torn up over the
astonishing Doodle disclosures of the city The con-
spiracy for corruption extensive that large
Der of prominent have been less involved
and have under suspcion by of their
official positions and others by of having rela-
tons with those known have been corruptionists
Following the lead of the ntolerant Globe Demo
crat, Missouri Republican newspapers have seized upon
the opportunities for making capital against Mr. Stone
ex-governor and senatOr-eec with eye the pres
idenCy They have abused him rOundly and necessarily.
On Monday Mr.. Stone addressed the convention OF
Democratic editors of Missouri and took occasion to
his wrath against the Republican press of the state
accusing the editors of hounding him outrageousy Of
using assassns methods" characterizng them as scav
engers of the press and employing other bitter words to
express his feelings
Mr. Stone took the wrong method to right his
wrongs he has any to be righted In the first place
the newspapers keep up continuous fire upon him.
while he is limited in his reply occasional public
exhibition of temper and this very exhibition temper
reveals his enemies of the newspapers his vulnerable
spot.
If Senator Stone has been beed he has remedy in
the If he hopes immunity of attack
from the newspapers by employing bitter words he has
made mistake unexpected in of his long public
experience. -~.-,rr.o- b.
1t is a wise who holds his tongue when Unjust
y assailed by newspapers. ---~rero
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
ENGLAND'S KING NOT WELL.

Press reports indicate that Edward VII is not stand
ing the strain of his swing around the circle we'll
Theodore l. The from Malta that the former
is Frustrated with the fatigue of his long journey and
the excitement of riding open carriage with leading
private citizens, TO the exclusion of the mayor.
the experience of the president in ST. Paul Such
round of excitement has wrought havoc with the
OF Edward though Theodore grows stout and fat upon
The news however. to cali attention the
since the coronation the effect that the king is
far from being in robust health His collapse the
time first fixed for the coronation is recalled and also
that other times when he has been exposed the
element of large functions, either private public he
has been reported to have suffered severely.
trips abroad will in the future be curtaed and limited
and that only such visits imperative will be made
British public sentiment is in such mood that the
death of Edward would not mperil the monarchistic
form of government. Royalty is expensive
but the English have been familiar with it long
that they content to put up with it. There is adj
acent agitation for republican form of government
which might excite the English advocate change in
their political institutions and methods. Hence, the
crown is apparently safe.
But Edwards health is a matter of immense i'm
portance the people and interests of the empire He
is a of known force OF character and desires for
peace. What might be the dominant characteristics of
the present Prince of Wales if he should suddenly be
called to the throne is matter of speculation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
THE ROMANTIC vANDERBILTs

Willie K. Vanderbilt is about submit to the rosy
bonds of matrmony again In bachelor meditation fan
cy free, Willie K. has gone about the earth some
but he has fallen at last before the attack Of
widow who is young, handsome, passing rich and who
looks pretty good to Willie. Under the circumstances
there be possible objection made by anyone out
side of the Vanderbilt circle especially the presumptive
heirs of the bridegroom-elect. -a,e4
He is carrying the traditions of his house. for the
Vanderblts marrying lot So prone are they to
wed that of them have hesated to seek for d
for other purpose than that they might again
marry. And, really, Willie K has behaved very hand
somely since he deserted by the wife his BOSOM
who is the wife of one Belmont He has borne up
remarkably we'll and has sighted any of his social
duties. Sometimes these have been rksome for Willie
K has not been unmndfu of the obligations that are i'm
posed the father of duchess and the grandfather
of future duke And he has been kept lodging. He
could not we'll the lady who divided with him the
been awkward to have Lady Warwick for instance try
to introduce them: Mrs Belmont permit me to intro
duce Mr.. Vanderbilt" "Ah yes believe have had
the honor before" 1t would be embarrassing.
But think of the future Vanderbilts, Belmonts and
Marlborough The houses all prolific and they are
to go lodging each other the third and fourth
generation there won't be continent big enough to hold
and furnish separate residences for them.
Something will have to be done to arrange for a
common meeting ground or society will be disrupted A
modus vlvend might be established and England allotted
to the Marlborough America the Vanderbts and the
continent of Europe the Bemons But that could not
last forever.
The situation is dstasteful to contemplate but
it is not easy to suggest remedy-uness the haut ton
forswears divorce.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22

worth while listening to and Mr. Rockefeller sent for his
man and ordered links and clubs.
He put plaid stockings on his sfrunken shanks and
links He forgot the oil market knowing that his hope
full son had fine knowledge of the price of OIL And
he played golf as though he had been hired to do IT. He
walked far and much that caddies declined the dis
tinction of carrying his clubs He felt more real JOY
when he found that he could tell the difference between
cleek and stynie than he wont to feel when the
returns came in after he had given the oil market nip
He dreamed of puts and and he reckoned his money
in bawbee Since his second lesson he has not baked at
water hazard and his stroke has become such mighty
force that he drives balls off the earth.
The of it all is that he can go after beef
steak without oozng his approach and he IS the despair
OF his he has become particular aDut the dess-
ing of his hair Young Mr.. Rockefeller doesn't appear
to have any theory about the by which gof re-
hair, but he ntmates that his rubbed his
head when he due because OF losing his
ball
In any event, John D. has stomach and head
of hair and he took nothing but golf In giving credit to
golf for his rejuvenation Mr. Rockefeer business sense
to have left him, for he might readily have got a
goody check he had gone into the market and sold
testimonial the of breakfast dope and
the inventor of brgcide for the hair
The moral is obvious: Play golf. Don't let the fact
that you have put down your pick order to handle
your syme interfere Play golf and rub your head but
don't everyday it. Remember that while it is desirable to
have stomach in working order and luxuran hair If is
also something the point have the price of meal
and hair cut.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
THE LEGISLATURE AND BUSINESS.

There IS something wrong i'll a system which pro-
duces from the business sigh of relief on the adj
journment of the legislature And it is only and always
the busess who feels easier after the adjournment
Whole communities feel the better and the safer St
Paul, which gains something in direct and tangible
from the sitting of the legislature is whole,
actually relieved when is given that there
be nkerng with the laws for couple of years.
This should not be so. The meeting of the legisla-
ture should be looked forward to which was
full of promise of good for the commonwealth That it
is looked forward rather with apprehension than 9TH
erwse is be doubted Really the legislature sell
dom does muclharm but there is always the possibility
while the session is on that something may be done
disturb the business political equilibrium.
The danger that menaces public and private interests
during the legislative session arises from the long
tnuance of the sitting. Every member, partcu-
arly those who serving the first term, feels it in
chmbent on him introduce as many bills as possible,
knowing that there is plenty Of time for discussion and
that fame may seek him. If the members
ronted with the necessity of getting through the bust
of the session i'll a limited PERIOD thirty,
sixty days, for instance they would appreciate the
need diligence and feel the utility of introducing
hopeless bills
The to the public peace is not in the bills
that eventually pass but in those which
doomed die, but which require looking after
to the end that they may not the statute books
We encumberng the statute books with completely
of laws that useless and for the part nopera
tive 1t costs the state enormous amount of money
place these useless in the statute and it
later individuals much good money prove their
WOressness If the sessions of the legislature
shorter and frequent the public would feel easier
and the would include the enormous mass
of impracticabe legislation they include.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
ARMY NEWS.

Brig. Gems. L. H. Rucker and Theodore
A. Baldwin, recently promoted, were
placed on the retired list of the army yes
terday on their own application, after
more than forty years service.
In accordance with instructions from
the war department the commanders Of
various military departments have de-
Of North Dakota and Minnesota as fol-
lows: North Dakota, Capt. Sedgwick
Roe. Third cavalry; Minnesota, Capt. E.
S. Dwyer, Twenty-first infantry.
Secretary Root has heard nothing from
Gen. Baldwin regarding the alleged in
terview a few days ago, in which the gen.
eral spoke of colored troops and Filipino
was sent from Washington to Denver
to make an investigation and with hope
of having q case prepared by the war de-
partment should It be determined to pro-
coed further after the report from Gen.
Baldwin Is received. 1t is not expected
that Col Mills will make report until
his return to Washington.
1t is the intention of Secretary Root
to have the organization of the general
the time the law goes into effect in Au-
gust. For that purpose the war depart
ment has instructed all connected with
the general staff, except those who are
in the Philippines, to report to Gen.
Young. who will have charge Of the or
ganization of the new system. 1t is ex-
pected all those who can be relieved of
once. It is the intention of Secretary
Root to have different officers who are
liable to be appointed on the general staff
detailed for special boards, to whom will
be referred matters liable to come be-
fore the general staff.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
GOLF AS A HAIR RESTORER.

The ancient and honorable game of golf has supplied
John D. Rockefeller with new stomach and he has
growth of hair coming that will make him look like
a woody dog before the is John D. Rookie
Teller Jr. says it's all true
1t something like year since the elder Rockefeller
who that time looked like bifurcated clothes pole
surmouned by billiard ball-announced that he would
give $1,000, for stomach And those who lack
the of unrighteousness once warmed up to
him with proposals calculated separate the oil king
from his million One advertising DOCTOR who has in
vented pill that will not only the stomach but
restore replace all the vital organs, got much
valuable advertising by offering bet $4,000 that he
could fit Mr. Rockefeller in three weeks Not being
gambling man. by of the fact that he had good
enough thing without taking a chance Mr.. Rockefeller
declined the wager without stopping to rub the bald
poll of him. One day he met Carnege-who had some
idea of founding golf library in honor of the land of
his birth.
"Play golf John" said Andy.
81 can't" said John, Il haven't time and don't like
the work"
"Play golf and eat everything but breakfast foods"
Mr.. Rockefeller impressed When with the
ambitions and wealth of Carnegie bestows advice it is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-22
FURNISHING SALTWATER
WITH ELECTRICITY
Gas and Electric Light Company After a
Thlrty-Year Franchise.

Tie city council, at a meeting held as
a committee of the whole Monday night
considered a proposition to give the Still
water Gas and Electric Light company
franchise for electricity for period of
thirty years. The company now has a
franchise, but the Western Gas and Elec-
trio Light company, of Chicago, which
holds contract for the purchase Of the
company's plant in this city, and also
the Apple river plant, is anxious to secure
new franchise before the deal Is COM
pleted. George Mayer, the secretary of the
Western Gas and Electric company, was
here from Chicago, and in answer to
questions stated that his company con-
templates very extensive improvements
in this city and at Apple river provided
the deal is completed He estimated that
from $50, 900 to $50, 900 would be expend-
ed in making the gas plant in this city
modern one, and that as much more
would be spent In bringing the electric
power from Apple river to Saltwater. He
also stated that the new rates adopted
by his company would be. much cheaper
than the present rates. and that he was
willing to nave the council fix a certain
figure as the maximum rate for electric
lights. Mr.. Mayer said that In event of
the deal being closed, the company would
be able to furnish considerable electricity
for commercial purposes, and that he bN
lieved new manufacturing industries could
be induced to locate here provided thew
were assured cheap power With a few
amendments. a majority of the council
expressed themselves as in favor of the
adoption of the ordinance
Justus Rosenquist, a resident of South
saltwater, was adjudged insane in the
| probate court yesterday and was taken
TO Rochester last night. Rosenquist has
P. N. Peterson of st. Paul. has closed
| deal for the sale of the st. Paul house,
| large hotel on North Main street. the
| purchaser being Frank G. Peterson of this
| city. The new purchaser expects to take
| charge OF the hotel next month.
w IMAM and Michael Brookman. farm
| ers living in the town of Oakdale are IN
be arraigned in the municipal court this
| morning on charge of assault and bal
terry, the complainant being Chris IAN
Abresch, of Oakdale. VINO claims that the
| Brookmans engaged in a dispute with him
on Monday. after which they pounded