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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
AN INSPIRING DISCLOSURE,


Just because I had followed untried path in a
certain pine wood and because had followed path
of risky red squirrel instead of my own terrible
calamity was visited upon AS I sat in the ogres
cave wildly fourishing my handkerchief life seemed
dreary. looked around and stared at my captor.
Il suppose you will release you find
that I innocent, said.
"Innocent!' roared the giant. *You are the
guiltiest mortal have and you suffer
for your SINS" -. -. ;. .z=.
To hear that had sins and that was to be pun
shed was so awe-inspring that wildly and tearfuIly
applauded the master of ceremonies.
How many times have you forgotten to do what
you were told?" questioned the ogre "How many
times have you left your books at school? How many
times have your belt and collar been missing public
occasions? How many"
Il have never remembered anything" said I,
forging the truth somewhat
Then you must learn" ordained the giant. "a
week will train you to remember For seven days
after leaving this forget or pay
another VISIT
The week passed and remembered. My memory
averted second visit to the ogres cave,
against the sin of forgetfuness have written in the
cover of my Cicero, "Ominum reminiscor, nihil
iviscor.' q remember ALL forget nothing.) Altho
this is slight prevaricaton it express
final attainment of my life if it is a success.
A Eleventh Grade, Wanda T. Fraiken,
South Side High School. 1904 Sixteenth Az S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
THE HEIGHT OF HORROR.
(High School Credit.)


In vain had wept and pleaded, in vain ragged.
rate. I must be his prisoner. All of my resources
poems in manner which no eocutionsts had
particular brand of fudge in endeavor to convince
him that room better than company? And
not all this in vain? Yes had done all this and
more equally terrifying, but Ogre would not let me
He sat silent, staring me into CONSERVATION.
ragged and implored, alternately AT last had bright
idea-much to my surprise. for am not given to
surprised at the change in my demeanor frowned in
wonder.
"You may" he said, make another attempt to
convince of the impossible" a.-.,.
With head high and eyes blazing marched to
the piano (for this ogre modern), seated myself
and struck the first grand opening discord. Then
raising voice starward and opening my mouth to
its utmost extent attacked "TIiawatha!" At first
Ogre looked and listened with surprise and incre-
duy, but the expression his face deepened into
pain and horror. q. went Below shrek, bang,
howl crash, screech interarded with nasal
twangs followed each other, in rapid Oh,
what a duet piano and had!. -Ogres face
drawn and white and his starting from their
sockets. At length he gasped out hoarse 'You may
go" s5.+.
had gained the day, but T. enjoying my
self Immensely on went with nod to Ogre.
On and on went to the bitter end finishing with final
triumphant howl, bang, smash! Then, covered with
glory, bowed myself out Ogre had tainted!
Tenth Grade, ..- --Lenora Brooke,
North Side High School. 1906 James Avenue N.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY; MARCH 49, 1904 !,
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

short distance did and they the beautiful
flowers one could imagine. soon found myself
ing before an opening which led into He
manded me to follow him in against my will.
sitting there several little children who supposed
been captured in somewhat the same manner. They
were Fastened by long chains to the walls OF the
at once thought, "Oh, my will be chained in
cruel manner to the WALTZ" supposed that should
and at once began to think how could escape from
his possession lt t5s&E
After a time he up to talk to asked
me where L lived and where went to school. told
him where lived and that went to the Adams school,
It's halls were so dark that have to feel way
on light days as well dark days. Also that it
had no ventilation system worth mentioning, and we
had only city water to drink. He then told me had
better make my way home because anyone living in
school like that hard enough and needed to
go home. Nellie Garrett
A Eighth Grade, 1910 e Twenty-third Street.
Adams School, 80,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, April 8.
ga COLD WEATHER STORY,

Everybody has complained OF tie long cold winter,
and the Junior "everybodeS, ought
good stories connected either winter hap
PLY past, other Then too cold weather
stories could be told other
mas the right to expect less weather.
stead has been "fro7en to death" The papers must
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL e.
at five O'Clock They must be strictly original,
on side only Of the 800
length nor less than 1oo marked with number
and each signed with the
Of the writer. The papers must not be rolled. 1865
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
For Saturday, April Is.
t.wHAT THE CIRCUS ANIMALS THINK OF " Az.

When q to sect HE ani-
mails you animals themselves
think circus You everything they see about
them? Imagine yourself animals q monkey. q
lion giraffe, elephant,
of others, write
the of special put
yourself well part,
ton natural must take into the home and
haunts of chosen species what
comment on in this climate and latitude The must
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL O.
at five o'clock They be strictly original,
side only OF the not than 800
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dresa Of the writer. The must not be rolled
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NOT EXTRA HANDSOME,
(Honorable Mention.)

I wonder if he never asked ransoms of
his pRisoners? "Ransoms 90 he said in
a voice much larger than his person. To
my surprise he guided us out of the
fortress. Remember, your weight in
gold" he said, and drew up the draw
bridge.
AS we walked toward the city I
thought, '.Poor man; when will he
get it?''
Brenda Ueland,
Calhoun Boulevard.
B Seventh Grade,
Lake Harriet School. 100
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
HARD LUCK ENOUGH.
(Honorable Mention.)

One fine spring morning was in the woods picking
wild flowers, and as wandered along saw old
coming toward me- It was ogre. started away,
but was called back. This old approached very
swiftly and at began conversation seemed
extremely pleasant He asked if was looking for
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THE OGRE WON

Continued from First Page.)
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s. : =
Answer to last weeks puzzle: One has five
z-sz-%s ~ the other seven. @Srsi -
this awful place and the ogre had caught u.s.
Every day he and selected someone (tne
latest usually of the twenty there were only
left We had been there about two weeks as far as
could tell for had way of telling accurately.
One day he had looked at me very sharply When
he came to get some for his supper and had
shivered until he turned his girl the other
side of me.
Then a day came which shall never forget Inc
ogre came and just going to take the little girl
beside me when stepped in front of her.
Don't dare to touch her!" cried. almost mad for
fear he would, for I had grown to love her.
ssWhat do you mean by opposing me?' demanded
the ogre angriy.
II mean that am going to defend this girl" I
answered.
Suddenly the ogre's face softened.
"You and the little girl out here minute
he said kindly. 81 aesss.
..You have proved yourself courageous, said he
when outside" and for that will letsyou go
free like to see courage, in any one Now 1 VIII
you home. He left about half mile from our
place. where we welcomed joyfuy by parents.
Not long that the ogre let all Of
the eaptives go free. Annette Higgins.
A Sixth Grade, Station A, r. R. No 4.
Van Ceve School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
A REBEL WITH SPIRIT.
(Honorable Mention

"Oh, the ogre is coming!" cried the little curly
headed girl beside Don't let him get me-" There
were about six of us in Deep dark dungeon.
Twenty of started out from home gav
enough a few weeks before but we came too near to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
TOO CUTE TO EAT.
(Honorable Mention.)

One day as was walking down the street heard
very loud tramping behind What do you suppose
1t was? It the largest man saw. He picked
and took me to his castle. tried get away,
but@no matter how hard I struggled for life could
not get away He said he going to eat me.
When reached the castle it was pretty near
bedtime. He told me to to bed. I did little
later his brother came home He told his brother he
had little girl upstairs He said going to eat
her for supper. heard all this course, tried
to escape in and put pillow in my
place. When he came up he lifted the quilt. He was
surprised to- find gone. ] had hid under the bed
Then crept out from under the bed laughed. He
said was such cunning little girl that me go
Oh, how. glad I home like wild chicken
A Fifth Grade Hazel Nelson
Washington School $40 Seventh Street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
COLD CHILLS UP AND DOWN.

COLD CHIIIS UP AND DOWN. gSE3gs
It was just at twilight that neared the edge of
wood where espied tall fgureleaning branch
Of tree. As went closer discovered my horror
that it not less than eighteen feet tall He
appeared to be thinking but passing footsteps
have disturbed him, for he jumped to strike
lodged the blow. He then picked up and said as
he shook angrily in the air. have you come
this way for? To disturb mi? Never mind, I'll just
carry you home and then At this he ground hts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
OF THE FIERCE VARIETY.
(Honorable Mention.

(HonOrabe =
S. The ogre that had possession OF me was not one
o kind-hearted variety whom could
pect mercy, but he OF the fierce and terrible
kind with voice like thunder. He resembled those
Jack the Giant-iler always met his travels.
The first thing did when he had in his clutches
to size him up and could possibly discover
some to gain my freedom. I knew + would not
dare rum for usually seven-eague boots
and then he would be to overtake me. + could
not threaten him into giving freedom, for he
would only laugh at threats; but thought might
him by statement that he would believe
it would be safer to let than to take with
him. So = said to him. do know my uncle ~
who cares for your uncle ~ he growled. 4sOh, I
don't know" said + only he is powerful magician,
and thought might know him. " Where does he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26

live" said he. and noticed he 1oosening his
grasp on coat collar. He lives in Africa" II
piled, "but that doesn't make difference to him.
for he travel from continent another the
smallest fraction of second. He is always looking
thru his magical spy glass; and if he finds anybody
needing his protection he gets there quick light
ming" $50 9zss]=. 800
Suddenly the ogre's hand let go Of my collar
and he gave shove My little game working
faster than had expected. Get out Of here he
roared, and turning his heel disappeared sud-
denly as he had come. George F.. Cook
Eighth Grade 1915 Ninth Avenue S.
Bryant School.
NOT EXTRA HANDSOME.
(Honorable Mention.)
Goodness! Where we?" exclaimed to my
comrade. She did not answer for time, and then
she gave start pointing toward design the wall
which recognized coat-of-arms bearing the in
scription, "Cave Adsum' (Beware! here)
81 .Blood and thunder' roared a voice it tried
again and again to break the lock of the dungeon door,
but the did not need to finish his remark the
door opened and stood before whose appear
ance surprised us immensely He lank, tall and
ugly. His nose long and hooked very long
tache But his hands-those long, gaunt, pale and
clammy hands seemed to be itching for money, like
Fagin. Probably this thought made ask the ques.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
MANY WE'RE THE WINKs.
(Honorabie Mention.l

AUG - have come to take you to my cas-
tie in the great black forest. These
40 words broke in upon my reveries as 7
H" sat alone in the woods The black for
est many miles away from my home
and once this ogre had there would
1855 d probably have to suffer all sorts of cru
elites All this flashed into my mind as
the ogre Numbered toward AS he
stopped to pick up slipped around
- the other side of the tree.
.Oh. SIR I CRIED please don't take
I only child and won't be
good Tor much at your CASTLE"
sssz Il go "But you will persisted the
22e~ "My cook busy that she sent
out to look for nice, rosy little girl
like you.'
am rosy I O
any sign I am good to eat, and. anyway,
Il don't want to leave my home to- be
eaten by OGRE" answered. 49,
Can IT must get something before I
letter home, and you the first thing
that has appeared worth eating think
I must take you.'' e#ss2=z %:}s
apples Take" I suggested, "a bear from the
black forest z=z5's q E4the -iSs
"a bear!" he with scorn
Bears all covered W tn hair and don't want to
get my mouth full of hairs 2*s
5z- "Skn the hair,'I said, .and they will be all
right" - -.
asI will try it, but success you will
hear from again." AS he turned around to depart
he gazed wistfully at the morsel he had intended
eating.
Remember, you shall pay for this if it is not a
success Then he suddenly faded away in white
mist
When related this adventure many were the
this OGRE think skinned bears must be agreeable
ogres. So Ida Burgan, sS.g-@
A Sixth Grade, 2315 Sheridan Avenue NJ
Lowell School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26
PICTURE PUZZLE.
Copyrighted.

-.z5ez Copyrighted. s5sss%..z@s
is something that gives musical sound. Can
you put together the eight parts of the first letter
what it is? .5s~#.=z
t@ Answer to weeks puzzle oneshas five apples
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
TRAIN WRECK MYSTERY
IN VANISHED FAMILY
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Chicago, July 8.-The mystery sur
rounding the case of Benz. e. Cornell,
1855 West Monroe street, Mrs. Cornell
and their 4-year-old daughter Irene,
who were on the Wabash train
wrecked at Litchfeld, Sunday, has not
been solved. The conductor of the
train, who was a friend Of Cornell,
declares the family was in the third
car. They left Chicago to visit Mrs.
Connell's uncle, 3. j. McGroarty, in
st. Louis. Three brothers Of the miss
ing woman, Stephen, William and
James McGroarty, who were In ST.
Louis at the time of the wreck. have
searched Litchfield in vain.
Deputy Coroner Buckley and A. r.
Ford left for Litchfield and st. Louis
last night hoping to solve the mystery
Either they were cremated in the
wreck or have been taken to some
private residence, where they have
not yet been identified.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
SINGERS ENTERTAINED

Taken for Drives Thru City and Grain
Fields Near Grand Forks.
Special to The Journal,
Grand Forks. N. D., July S.-The san
earliest visitors spent the forenoon In
driving about the city. Carriages were
placed at their disposal by members of
the local committee, and all the points Of
interest in and about the city were
viewed. The university was visited and a
part Of the course took the sightseers
among the fields of gr1bn, which are a
novel sight to many from 81 distance. Re-
hearsals were held this afternoon and in
the evening comes the second and last of
the grand concerts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08

Maclyn Arbuckle the actor, stood on
the stairs of the Jefferson and looked at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
THE SL0CUM'S SISTER
> SHIP IN A COLLISION
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, July S.-The steamer
Grand Republic, sister ship of the
General Slocum, collided last night
with the Coney Island boat Dream
land, in a dense fog off Sea Gate,
Coney Island. Both boats careened
dangerously from the impact and the
passengers were thrown into panic
and rushed wildly for lifepreservers.
The paddlebox of the Dreamland was
torn off. There were about 400 pas
sengers on the Dreamland.
The lifebelts of the Grand Republic
dust Wednesday night had been con-
deuned by INSPECTORS as rotten.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
BALTIC ENDS FIRST TRIP.

New York, July S.-The new White Star
line steamer Baltic arrived here today
from Liverpool on her first voyage, which
occupied seven days, thirteen hours and
seven minutes, or an average speed of six
teen knots per hour The new steamer,
altho the largest in the world, made the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
Unprotected.

The stage manager catches one Of
the actors smoking behind the scenes.
Here! you can't smoke on the
STAGE" he says.
whats the odds? The scenery is
f1reproof."
'But you're not
AS the actor discovered when he got
his two weeks notice.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
Halldkerchiefs
the chattering, Grating, arguing, perspir-

the chattering, Grating, arguing, perspir-
ing crowd Of democrats in the lobby.
Reminds me Of a visit to an insane
asylum. I walked thru miles Of corri-
doris and saw shapes of fear and fright
full travesties on mankind everywhere. I
grew afraid when I observed how few
were the guards in proportion to the in
mates. Great heavens I said to the
keeper, suppose these manacs should
combine, they would overpower you with
ease Yes, that's so,' he drawled, but
you see, they'll never git together. No
two Of the critters has the same delu-
sion.'
When someone suggested Richard K.
Fox editor of the Police Gazette, for
Hearst's running-mate, the mad enthu-
siasm in the hotel barber shops was UNI
comfortable. Even the razors were keen
| ly interested and the sponges absorbed
the details greediy. Sporting BARRIERS
please write.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
CONVENTION STORIES

st. Louis, July Slight years ago on
the floor of the Chicago convention, i'm
following the triumph Of the
Bryan wing over D. B. Hill, a reporter
went to Mr.. HILL and, thinking of his IA
nous utterance, IT am a democrat" asked
him If he would still be democrat.
Yes" he replied, Il am democrat
still-very still" Late last night the
same reporter called on Mr.. Hill in his
rooms in the Southern hotel and recalled
the incident of eight years before.
Well" he said. with a smile, II am
democrat STILL but not so still as was"
II WISH" said Kansas City democrat
of the Cleveland kind, that somebody
would call the roll Of the Palmer and
Buckner convention at indianapolis eight
years ago. I'll wager you that a good
share of the men active in that move
ment would respond. I was in the con-
vention and I've met dozens of men here
as delegates who were in that gathering.
the reorganizers have surely erorgan-
ized."
There is no picture of Cockrell in the
Missouri headquarters. A Missouri dele
gate was in headquarters when some Wis
itors came in and asked where Cockrells
picture was
I'VE have no picture of our candidate
he said, 'but here is a picture of the dele
cation, and he pointed to large paint
ing on the wall 1t was peasant girl
herding flock of geese.
Maclyn Arbuckle, the actor, stood or
the stairs of the Jefferson and looked al
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
CHILD BROWNS.

Special to The Journal.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. July S-While
Mrs. Frank Belanger of Brimley was
working in her garden her 2-year-old
daughter fell into a pool of water and
drowned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
GIANT CRACKERS CAUSE PARALYSIS.
New York Sun Special Service

Waukegan, Ill, July s.--Mrs. Dolan, 80
years old, is dying. The noise of fire.
works annoyed her. Knowing this many
boys let off their giant crackers around
her home. The shocks of the explosions
caused a stroke of paralysis.
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