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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

all felt greatly relieved to know that they had been under
shelter. Claire Miller
Eighth Grade Bloomington, MINI.
AN EXCUSE FOR CRANKINESS.
[ have had many squaly days. One Saturday last
summer invited out for supper. Mama did not
feel very WELL my sister and had to do all the Sat-
urday work We had finished the work upstairs and in
the bedroom downstairs by eleven O'Clock. And then
had to prepare dinner We wanted to get the scrubbng
done in the forenoon, had waists to iron for
school the next week. then start at four O'clock
had three miles to go. After dinner my sister said
she would do the scrubbing and ironing if would wash
the dishes and bake the cake thought would bake
the cake first and then wash all the dishes at but
when took the cake out of the it burned Then
when I was ready to dishes found
not put dishwater to heat thought would 60 and
catch the horse she the pasture thought she
would be easy to catch, but she would not let ap
proach her, chased her till tired So went into
the house, and by the time had the dishes washed it
half past three ocock. Ny sister and both went
out to catch the horse but could not So
very cranky because hard work went for nothing
Eighth Grade, Mabel McArton,
District No 40. Johnstown N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
LOST IN A LARGE COAT.

One day mother was sewing busily and I
sitting on the floor playing with my blocks,
but was soon tired of that and slipped into
the kitchen. Mother did not notice me for she
was SO busy. It was early in the fall and
there was thin layer Of ice on the water.
Seeing my sisters skates on the wall I thought
I would 60 skating. So put fathers straw
most lost in, took the skates and started off to
little pond quarter Of mile from town.
It took me about an hour, but reached it and
put on the skates backward, tying them on in
place Of buckling them. Then I went out on
the ice and into the water I fell. I kicked
and screamed, but help came, and could
not help myself with such large coat on.
But after minute a man helped out
and took me home and I never went skating
again. Helen Peterson,
Fifth Grade. Edinburg, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

just then my brother Elmer came in and said it had
stopped raining. was very happy girl when papa
said that might go. But had the lunch finish
preparing and put up By the time ready to start
it ten O'Clock We about half way to
journeys end when began to rain again and rained
all the while going. We did not have good
time because frecraekers would not 90 off and
feetv wet whe ehed home than
did in the morning Agnes Lille,
Fifth Grade, Alpena, S. D.
School No. l. Warren Township.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

tney flashed and roared continuously the cattle were
NOW frightened beyond CONTROL and broke into wild run
toward the cliffs overhangng the river which flowed at
their base. In spite of efforts to control and head
them off by shooting several of the leaders, they bounded
the cliffs into the river below Several drowned
but most of them to the other side in safety That
about squally time had wish to have.
Eighth Grade, Jesse Ely, Jr,
Washington School. LIE Sueur, Mimi
FAR AWAY FROM HOME
squaly day. The first thing this makes think
of is day about month after had arrived in Wash
inon enroute from dear old Minnesota. Mother up
town. father at work, brother out playing and all
alone shack of trying to interest myself in
book. But no-my thoughts wandered back to the dear
old home. The first thing knew could not word
for the tears in m eyes. My squally day had begun
cried dried my eyes and cried again until it was time to
get supper started to get supper rather early because
I wanted to occupy my mind in way. Supper
and my work done went to bed and tried to Sleep but
there my thoughts wandered again finally cried myself
sleep. This is the most squaly day have
perenced and I shall not soon forget it.
Ninth Lucy Fowler,
Snohomish Wash.
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ONE OF THE RAINY DAYS,
HInto each life some rain must f.

g Into each life rain must fall
Some days be dark and dreary.''
And often they come BRIGHT sunny days, when the
birds singing and flowers in bloom and every
is happy but yourself Some little thing happening in the
morning may unhappiness for a whole day. -
One day mother sick and had to do the work.
It in harvest and the harvesting was at our
place. had to dress chickens for dinner, but
could not do things fast enough to suit late
I with everything and everyone about I
prepared dinner the gasolene stove and seemed
the minute left the stove to attend other things the
things the stove burned. Altogether it was an
pleasant day. did not get the dinner work done till four
oclock sat down to rest few minutes then and
prepared supper When went to sleep that night my last
thought to hope that things would be pleasant
next day. Nellie G. Leighton
Eighth Grade, Woonsocket, s. D.
District No. l. Warren Township
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
AN UNPLEASANT PICNIC.

1t the fourth Of July and we intended to spend
the day in small city fourteen miles from home
We had all the work done and my brother had just gone
out to hitch up when it began to rain Then said
we had better not go. You may imagine how felt.
said could wait till after stopped but she said by
the time it stopped raining it would be nearly noon and
be and go home This made cranky and
said would not get ready to go anywhere again if
could not go. started upstairs TO change my dEsaa
scolding the rain and everybody about
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
ONE OF THE ELEMENTS.

I have experienced many squally days
during the course of my short existence, but
I remember which was especially stormy,
not caused by the elements unless you would
place my temper in that class. This day was
squally because of the rising of my temper
barometer which in short time broke into
fierce storm and hurled it's angry thunder bolts
like a veritable Thor On this particular day
I surely must have tumbled from the wrong
side Of the bed, as everything seemed to 60
wrong with me, rather I was wrong with
everything. First of all I did not get up when
I was called and had to pay for my hardness.
I had to eat cold breakfast which you may be
sure did not serve to sweeten my temper. I
teased the younger children and was roundly
scolded for that. I also did numerous other
annoying things, and at last became so cranky
that I was banished to my to cool off.
The cooling process promoted by cold
lunches, instead of delicious hot meals at the
family table, served to me in confinement
Grade. John Savage,
Prairie du Chen, Wis,
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

about three years ago. Father had gone to the
neighboring town, Lake Benton, to get har-
vest hand and I was left at home to do the
work. While doing the morning chores had
accidentally left the bars to the cowyard down.
The cattle escaped and made a broad path thru
the wheat to the cornfeld. Mounting horse
in hot haste and forgetting to tighten the sad
die girths, I set out after the cattle. All went
we'll until had the cattle started homeward,
when suddenly found myself going head fore
most to the ground; had the ground not been
soft I should have been severely hurt While
I was read justing the saddle the cattle had re-
turned to the cornfed with heads erect and
tails flying I turned the horse about and
started after them again. This time L sue
ceeded in getting them home. Just as I was
putting up the bars father drove into the yard.
"What is the meaning of all this?' he de-
manded, his eyes, rested the trampled
grain. Had things not been squally before they
certainly now.
But that was not the last of that days
squalls. About four o'clock the dark
ened by great mass of black clouds. Sud-
denly spiral form moving toward
It was cyclone and would bring a squall in
deed. We thought it would take the house, but
there was creekbed near and the cyclone
changed it's course to follow the creek, so we
escaped. Kirk Herrick,
Eighth Grade Candy, MINI.
A BIT OF TEASE.
/ can we'll remember the time that I
squalled almost all day. It was the day John
went away. [ arose early that morning be-
cause grandma was to take him to Fountain at
with our horse. We went downtown in
the forenoon to get such things he should
need. When we came back we had dinner.
Then they started off and when [ said good
bye cried
l went into the house. Bernice and Lar
Wen came over and said, ''Aren't you glad
that naughty boy has gomez You must re-
member John liked to tease them some It g
to think anybody did not like John was inv
to dinner and I went, but with all my new SUI
l could not get my mind off John. In the after
children came up and had lunch in the yard wit
went swimming, but every little while I though
and my tears came afresh. When they went h,
more lonesome than ever and cried till gran
home. We had early supper and after supp
out to the hammock and cried till bedtime. Tf
to bed and cried myself to sleep. The next
nearly sick from crying. I thought of John al
did not cry much I found it did no good.
this was squally day. Florence King
Sixth Grade. Preston
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

One Pound Of Wool
One pound of sheep, wool is capable Of producing
one yard of clnthzss &
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A CURIOUS TREE IN NASSAU IN THE BAHAMAS
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
SAFE UNDER SHELTER.


One afternoon last summer the clouds began to turn
yellow and green and they grew little by little
until in the evening they terrifying. knew that
there. going to be hard storm Two members
of the family in Minneapolis rather supposed to
be their way home about eight clock, and
very much worried because knew the storm nearly
about eight o'clock the wind began to blow
and the rain to fall and all hurried around to shut
the doors and windows but the wind strong that
blew the doors open and the floors covered
with It tore down of the large trees in
and of only lasted about
twenty minutes but it did great deal of damage in
short time After the storm of the neigh
brought brother and sister home They the
storm coming and stopped there until it We
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31

Eighth Grade. John Savage,
Prairie du Chen, Wis
VERY LIKE MOST BOYS
One day when was about ten years DID, my brothers
said that mother should have few days. rest and
should do the work began cry and told them that
could not cook anything for them. Father scolded
little, too, said would try The first morning after
mother had gone went to feed the chickens after break
fast Before went out put the spider into the to
melt the lard for frying the meat. back to take
the from the and in my hurry took hold Of the
handle and burned the palm of my hand put soda it,
but it very painful. Then called my brother who
choppng wood. He sympathetic boys
usually are but it did good to him do the dishes
and tidy the house Minnie Schrank,
Sixth Grade. r. r. No. 3, Grafton, N. D. 4
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-12-31
THE CATTLE AT PLAY

4 day IN my lie that was unusually squally WAS one
ut three years ago. Father had gone to the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. Charles F. Risler, son of VIM. Risler
will attend Peirces College Phila., this
winter where be will take course in bank
ing and book keeping.
Mr. Charles Sharp met with serious
mishap by falling down an open hatchway
and receiving severe cuts and bruises. Dr.
Oliphant attended the case. Mr.. Sharp is
doing well at this writing.
Mr. Samuel Cox Jr. is champion gunner
he killing % dozen reed birds single hand
ed in one day last week.
The steamer Florence made the last
trip of the season from Lawerence's wharf
on Monday Capt Samuel Murphy will
run his boat from the wharf, vacated by
the Florence and run regular for the
benefit .of his patrons to Chester as long as
there is any thing for him to take
On Monday last John Magin sold out his
store business to John Parker Of Mickleton
who took charge Immediately.
The Base Ball game on Saturday last be-
tween Chester, and Bridgeport, Bridgeport
won to 5.
Mr.. Magin on vacating the store property
will occupy the new house being built by
the Constitution Co., near Logan Hall.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
SEWELL.

Mr. Charley Haines has completed the
we'll for Jesse Pope going to the depth of
290 feet with fine flavor OF water from
the lower strata. This is the purest water
obtainable in this state.
John Hurff has bought new horse to
replace one which was killed at Woodbury.
railroad crossing recently.
There is talk of more new houses going
up in this little town in the near future.
Let them come.
George Anderson has the contract for w.
G. Evans new house.
Haines Brothers will sink a well at the
Sewell parsonage this week with their steam
driver.
Howard T. Lee viii erect a new green
house this fall to grow early vegetables.
Earl Sexton made flying trip to Sewell
on Monday evening.
Jacob Rodan has returned from Ohio. He
reports people in that state very social.
Harry Jenkins has returned home from
California with his family. He reported a
long tedious trip being ten days and eight
nights on the road on account of heavy
storms which caused washouts.
Miss Viola Lewis will take trip to Wis
consin in the near future to see her uncle,
Frank Lewis, who is a prosperous farmer
in that state.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
MIckLEToN.

Jas. White, of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day with relatives here.
Martha Engle called OF few of her
many friends on Tuesday.
Sutherland Packer, daughter Jennie, and
Jennie Tompson, were guests Of Walter L.
Tomlin and Mrs. Duncan this week.
James and Ruth Engle, of Pittsburg, Pa,
are visiting the latter's parents, Gideon
Peaslee and wife Elizabeth L. Engle is
also guest in the same home.
Henry Cooper and family, of Philadel-
phia, visited relatives here recently.
Many friends of this locality attended
their Quarterly Meeting at Woodstown on
the 9Th; also First-day School Union at
Mullica Hill on the 10th.
Isaiah Borden has left us to make his
home with his sisters in Philadelphia.
Prof. J. Wilmer Pancoast and F. Willard
Pancoast, resumed their duties at George
School, Newtown, Pa, this week. Alice
Brown entered as new student,
A number of our young people recently
enjoyed watermelon party at William H.
Borden's.
Martha White is visiting relatives at
Moorestown.
There was good attendance and an in
teresting meeting of Young Friends As
ISOLATION on Seyenth-day evening. J. Will
mer Pancoast read an able article recently
considered in Friends General Conference
held at Toronto.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
PEpRlcKToWN.

Harrison Holton is employed as book
keeper for VIM. M. Burk.
James Sweeten, Henry Holton and VIM.
Burk are having concrete walks placed
around their homes.
School opened on Tuesday with a very
large attendance.
Miss Eleanor, the young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Gates, is quite i'll.
Frank Shoemaker, of Rochester, N. y,
also Mrs. Samuel Gable, of Camden, are be-
ing entertained by Miss Ann Davis.
Mrs, Sarah Bright will occupy Mrs. Ann
Pedrick's house as soon as vacated by VIM.
Burke.
James Sweeten and daughter, Lottie, and
Mrs. Robert Diver, of Pennsgrove street,
left this week for Niagara Falls where they
will spend ten days.
Hamilton Pedrick sprained his wrist
while unloading hay on Saturday.
Leo Birch who moved from Pedricktown
to Bridgeton about two years ago will re
turn in the near future and occupy the
house now occupied by David Roberts.
The NJ. E. new parsonage is making a
fine appearance. The concrete walk in front
of the church is also an addition to the
church property.
Dr. Emanuel Black is quite i'll. DR..
Banart, of Pennsgrove is the attending
physician.
Mrs. Ella Morrison returned from Ocean
City on Saturday in very poor health. She
will enter Cooper's Hospital Tuesday fol-
treatment.
Rev. Willis Reeves, of the NJ. E. Church,
Bridgeton, will exchange pulpits with Rev
S. K. Moore this coming Sunday morning
P. P. Sweeten returned on Wednesday
from trip to Montreal and Thousand
Islands.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church will hold
an oyster supper on the church lawn Satur-
day, Sept. nth. Every body invited.
Mrs. Harvey Justice and daughters, Mary
and Arete, will join friends from Clayton
on trolley trip to the Delaware Water
Gap this week.
Mr.. Frank Hurff and daughter, Essie, O.
Norfolk, Va, are spending some time with
Mrs Samuel Shute and Mrs. Benjamin
Weatherby, sisters of Mr.. Hurff.
Harry M. Green and wife are spending
few days at the Delaware Water Gap.
Charles Webster moved his family tx
Paulsboro on Monday.
The ladies of the NJ E. Church are max
ing a very handsome silk quilt for thu
''Fair' which is to be held during tht
holidays.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
WENoNAH.
Committee.

VIM. Munroe started on tip to Boston
by trolley the first of the week.
DR.. VIM. Sickler returned from Ocean
City on Sunday and is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. James W. Carey.
The Groscup family are mourning the
loss Of their pet dog Dewey which was
run oyer by train at Seaside Park last
Friday. His body was inferred along the
shore of Barnegat Bay, near the wild waves
which he loved so we'll.
J. L. Drummer has signed a contract to
build house for w. Schlisser on the lot
near Mr.. Drummer's residence on E. West
on at once.
Lewis Fiechtner nearly cut his finger off
while cutting hay on Tuesday.
Mrs. Maurice Hall and children are
spending ten days with relatives in New
York City.
Edward johnson is spending weeks
vacation at Cape May.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Savage are
spending some time in Atlantic City. Mr..
Savage, VIM. Holt, Hiram Leap and Jos.
Eldredge are delegates from our Fire Com
pany to the convention of the Firemen's
Relief Association being held there.
E. L. Farr and wife started for Reading,
Pa, Wednesday morning from where they
will start in their canoe for trip down the
Ss The ss Military Academy, Opened on We'd
nesday morning and the Superintendent,
Major Jones, is well pleased with the num-
Der of cadets enrolled The faculty is COM
posed of Capt. Percy Jones, Commandment
of cadets; Geo. T. Hastings, B. S., science
and high mathematics; Clayton A. Snyder,
A B., Latin, history and mathematics; AL
Ian Bicknell, Phi D. A. B., Greek, French
and Spanish; William H. Hunter, A. B.,
English language, German and literature;
Miss Florence Foote, Pd. B., preparatory
course.
The primary election held on Tuesday
day was very quies one.
During the thunder storm last Monday
night, which was the severest we have had
this summer, very large young man
who has always lived in the northern part
of New York State where he never heard
such terrible thunder, became so frightened
that he got under the feather bed at his
boarding house and nearly suffocated be-
fore he could be induced to get out from
between the mattresses.
Edgar a. Smiths residence has been con-
nected by telephone.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
cLARKsBoRo.

Mrs. Harry Grimm, Mrs. Lou. Paquet
and daughter Lolita, of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. James Walkup, of Woodbury., were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green, ST.,
on Friday.
A number OF friends of Miss Elizabeth
Test called in on Wednesday evening of
playing games until the small hours Of the
morning.
Miss Name Shute has been spending a
few days with her friend, Miss Jennie
Beckett, of Clayton.
Rev. J. A. Vannatta and son George, are
making an extended trip through the north
ern part of New Jersey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson, of Camden, were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Burdens.
Mrs CIarkson Coles, Mrs. Robinson and
son Walter, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday
as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shoe
maker.
Rev. Mr. String, of Pitman Grove, will
occupy the pulpit in the Ne. E. Church next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kirby, of Cam
den, spent Sunday with their father, Mr..
A. F. Hoffman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Wiley, of Gren-
loch, visited relatives here on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dobbs and children
were Sunday guests of relatives in Glou
eester City.
Mrs Henry Murphy and two sons, of
Elmer, spent part of last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Myers.
Mr. Samuel Crawford and family were
Sunday guests of relatives in Mt Royal
The Clarksboro Fire Association wish to
render their sincere thanks to young ladies
of the village for their assistance. and the
public in general for the way they turned
out to their festival on Friday and Satur-
day evenings or last week.
F. NJ. DUNKAM
A. F. HOFFMAN
Committee.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
RLAckWoop.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Batten gave water
melon party to number of their friends
on Friday evening, September 8.
Rev. G. L. VanAlen has gone West for
althree weeks outing, and will visit the St.
Louis Exposition before his return.
Joseph L. simpkins has purchased the
property of the late Edgar Coles on the
Main street where he intends to open flour
and feed business
Mrs. S. L. VanAlen and her children
returned on Monday from Montgomery,
Penna., where they have been the guests Of
her parents.
Miss Maria D. Burtt is i'll at the home Of
Miss Sara Chase, near here.
Rev. and Mrs B. C. Lippineott spent the
day on Tuesday in Woodbury., aud were
the guests of DR.. Diyerty.
The biennial report Of the Presbyterian
Church just received by the Board Of Trus-
tees, reflects great credit on the orgauiza-
ton, and on the pastor, Rev. G. i. Van
Allen, who is an indefatigable worker, aud
pastor. The finances show balance 10
favor Of all Of the church societies.
George j. Denver, Of this place, was
committed to the county jail on Wednesday
in default Of bail on a charge Of wife beat
ing made before Justice G. Frank Pine
The Mt. Ephraim base ball club viii
play the last game Of series Of three games
with Gloucester Y. NJ. G. A. Each team
has game score in favor to date.
Mrs. I. J. Wentz and son have just re-
turned from weeks visit at Atlantic Oily.
The Miss Anna and Abbie Jaggard enter
tanned number Of their friends on Sat
urday night at molasses candy pull.
Miss L. Shone is very i'll at her home.
Miss Nina Clark has just returned home
after her visit in Blackwood.
Mr.. Frank Wakeman and his family
have moyed from Central avenue to Gren-
loch
The ladies of the Methodist Church will
give soup, ice cream and cake social on
Saturday night, on the lawn of Mr.. n.
Tomlison. Everybody welcome.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-09-15
REDWOOD.

Walter Skinner was given pleasant
birthday surprise by about fifty of his
friends last Thursday evening.
At the wood sale of w. P. Madara on
Tuesday lots sold as high as S44 for 4
pcre lots.
Mrs. T. NJ. Tice and son Harold, and
Miss Name Tice, of Deerheld, were
guests of ]. H. Porch and family on
Tuesday.
Edward Knight, Jr., of Wayne, spent
Sunday with his mother.
Corn is ripening so fast on accsunt Of
the dry weather some farmers are begin
ming to husk.
The base ball game between the mar
ried and single men on Saturday drew a
large crowd, and it proved to be very
interesting game. Score I3 to 9 in favor
of the married men. There is talk of
another game next Saturday.
Mrs. Samuel Sharp and mother at
tended the fune.al Of Chris. Sharp at
Turnerville on Tuesday.