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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
THE STREAM OF LIFE.
(T1igh School Credit.)


It is my business take the toll the bridge
which passes the traffic of the busy little town Of
Canton. do not have many adventures but derive
deal of pleasure watching the faces Of the
crowd of people constantly passing.
The faces of young hurrying by to their BUSH
interest particularly. Some with their shabby
coa-colars turned shiver as the wind penetrates
their threadbare clothing There is pitiful struggle
with poverty Some wel-dressed saunter by with
last nights dissipation stamped their handsome
faces But few look the old gatekeeper in the face and
wish him CHEEKY good morning. Then the little folks
pass their way to school. This maiden is cry
ing bitterly because she has slipped and bruised her
little pink finger besides SCATTERING her white coat with
mud. Her trouble is real of those calamites
quite lives of older people AS the
girls books to her and tell her not to for
get Fridays appointment do not take much interest
in the rustling women shoppers, sprinking the
ment with pins and hairpins while they hurry to reach
the bargain Later they return with tired faces
disheveled locks. Now merry bridal couple
passes this way to avoid the decorated carriage and
petngs of and rice awaiting them.
AS leave my post for the night aged
couple slowly the bridge with the last of the
setting bathing their locks and peaceful faces
in it's rudy glow. And it makes busy day
more complete for this happy ending. #
Eleventh Grade. Margaret Warwick,
Cannon Falls, MINI.
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AN IGNoBIE NoBLENIAN.
(Honorable Mention. j


He old man with gray hair and beard; and
from his intelligent looks concluded he knew great
many interesting stories him entertain
for while.
He said "In tell about time when I lived in
small cottage in Ireland and took toll from all the
people who passed the road by which I lived It
belonged to rich nobeman and all who used it had to
pay when they passed cottage: Rich men, poor
men, beggarmen and thieves were all alike and no
better than another
One evening as was seated by the door horse
dashed up, and while opened the gate for him
he told that he was fleeing from his enemies who,
having destroyed his property, seeking his life.
let him pass his way. It was not long before
company of horsemen galoping along They
asked if had the they were looking for.
replied, "a gentleman passed here short time ago."
The nobleman who employed was angry because
not stopped the poor fellow and discharged
the spot. had place to go and not very much
money. Those terrible times. wandered from
part of the country to another and at last found
the whom had befriended. He brought me to
America and found good position for
Eighth Grade. Agnes Peterson,
Dassel, MINI.
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SATURDAY 10

sight saw clearly visible and shook with fear
as I behed brave little boy out of the coach.
and call, sTm going to be brakeman papa" AS
he climbed the side of loudly but
all that could be heard the rafting train
wheels. The crowd standing around beheld the
in amazement. They also called to him. all in
vain went into the depot telephoned next
station for the agent to take young
coach at He made reply that person could
not be found.
opened the gate three weeks later for train
going in the opposite direction surprised
the little to the steps Of the coach and
to .@.#s@-Carrie Mariner,
Eighth Grade Prairie Chen, Wis
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ne began: II used to have little trouble about the
children, as their parents wanted to get them
One time along with five
children besides a big girl about II 13 years old.
All the other children walking but the had
this big girl in his When he up to I
said What you carrying that young lady 2"
shes my little girl" he said. 'You might just we'll
let her walk as will have to to inside
said The looked foolish, put her down paid
her fare 1--WE both laughed this and told
to come in again, saying, IT will tell you another
story Marion Alexander,
Fifth Grade GAINESVILLE MINI.
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ON THE RANGE ROAD.
(Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention)
A gatekeeper sees many wonderful sights I
gatekeeper in the Union depot at Duluth last summer
and stood by the gates to punch tickets as the pas
sengers came thru. In this way had chance to see
many strange sights.
Many trains in and went out again in their
turn. Men hurried to and fro while it not unusual
Juggling big satchels with children cling
ing to their skirts and crying because they We're not
strange sights. All the crowd seemed anx
get thru they wanted seats and they
knew the train would be crowded I noted especially
range" trains which came in every day. Duluth
is business center for the men and good shopping
place for the women of the range towns. These
people always in hurry they have but little
time, they almost knocked they rushed
thru the gates. The miners and umberjacks going
to the woods also travelled the range trains, and
they often formed picturesque in their striped
mackinaw jackets, red caps and yellow leggngs, as
they waited for the who was transport them
to the
enjoyed my occupation so much that when mother
told had to back to school felt very sorry,
but was glad had had the experience.
Sixth Grade. Dolly Armundson,
Biwabik, MINI.
AN ELEGANT WELLER" GOWN.
(Honorabe Mention)
became ACQUAINTED with gatekeeper and
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went white heads instead of black were seen
within the walls, and when the old died was
decked in flowers. When the body carried out
mistress and kissed and called her pro-
tector, for I her wedding gift.
MY next master, your grandfather, bought thing
that made music and as the mistress fine musi-
clan had lack of it. My second master died and
years later thing in that gate which
frightened that almost roared. The thing
very swiftly, but nothing it, and it puffed
puffed and unpleasant odor fingered about it. I
heard the groom say that it what sounded
like toughtto know-better' and indeed it ought always
running around carrying that unpleasant odor
ing up such continual puff, puff"
AS the lion finished speaking it gave great sigh
and became stone again. Ruth LaPlant,
Sixth Grade, Anoka, MINI.
Washington School,
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he told me great many stories but there one thai

he told great stories, but there thai
I always liked to- hear.
zone day. he began, there large crowd
going thru the gate and kept very busy. First
company of wel-d dressed people went thru, but
old and along. knew from
the first that she would make trouble Altho it
very day she dressed warmly enough for the
weather Below the cloak could be very
thick, black DRESS next heavy cloak and over that
a large shawl. On her head straw sunbonnet
She trudged along if the world made for her
alone When she reached the gate she insisted
keeping out of line. That made quite angry but
said nothing Hello, mister, she said when she had
within speaking distance. "Me and my is
goin' the line to get me Dress Come, come,
Mirandy said the other folks wants to thru.
But she paid no heed to him. Hits going to be
pie waist with yaer skirt angry that she
should stand there right in the said something
to the effect that she should But she paid
heed to me than she had to her man so
took her by the ARM not any too gently and pushed
her thru. She went away scolding and that the
last of her, When the gatekeeper told
this always liked to imagine the
------. rest of the story, had a great
deal of enjoyment from it.
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THE ROYAL RUBIEs.

visiting in England where there are many
toll gates was interested in the old gatekeeper
him several visits. He not talkative
had to many questions until day I said, ooh
Uncle Joe everyone called him that where did you
get that pair Of beautiful pistols saw you cleaning
carefully yesterday, and may them 90
We'll, there, child, I never seed anyone inquis-
tive. Laws me, children have changed But I'll show
you" He brought them and very handsome they were.
mounted with silver and each with two beaut-
full rubies. The holsters OF fine leather and
one in fine letters w." quickly guessed these were
royal gifts but for what? Finally he told me- after
much questioning. how one stormy night he went
toward his humble cottage he met two men, and
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A BRAKEMAN LIKE PAPA.
(High School Credit. J

& (EIigh School Credit.)
A whistle sounded, sharp and loud the still
breeze of evening alert and ready to
open the gate when the six o'clock passenger
around the curve. Attic it getting dusk the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-19
TIME TO LOOK FOOLISH.

Il saw a good many strange things
while I was gatekeeper at the
worlds fair, but this is one of the
cutest that I can remember now
This was in answer to my request
for story which had just made to
my old friend, the gatekeeper. ooh,
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AT THE UNSAFE BRIDGE.
(High School Credit.)

(EIigh School Credit)
One pleasant June morning stopped at of
nearby toll gates and began conversation with the
keeper. The work of gatekeeper has always had a
great fascination for and hoping get
tell of former experiences, began, About long
have been at this work ~ ooh, almost my
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Northeastern Topics.
For Saturday, April 2.
GAN INTERVIEW WITH SPRING.

Boys and marbles have made their appearance that
Il sure sign that spring is peepng around the
There stories possible
s not at al to personify spring Spring
times makes itself felt unexpectedly
there interesting
point Of view the topic viii suggest extremely
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For Saturday, April ..
GRANDMOTHER"

What wealth Of stories there is in that True
stories
perhaps about own the grandmother Of
the story, fiction, it grand
mothery.'' The must be mailed
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june and October OF Life.

C1OT all June days mornings and October
IN afternoons. We need dark backgrounds
|a15s7i7a enjoy best days the way should.
GA.esS during the cloudy weather. when MOTH
ing but the background memory and self
control near at hand to put to use-Sel.
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rest of the story, so had a great
deal of enjoyment from it.
Fifth Grade. Jennie Todd,
Granite Falls, Min
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AN ELEGANT ssYEIIlIER" GOWN
(Honorable Mention.)
I once became acquainted with gatekeeper, and
, 1904-01-13
JUSTICE GARRISON.

Supreme Court Justice Charles G.
Garrison, whose home is in Merchant
Vile, has become well known to his
fellow-townspeople for his liking for
physical exercises, and as a pronounce
ed vegetarian. Justice Garrison sell
dom let's a day pass that he does not
take some strenuous outdoor exercise, at
times chopping wood, and at others
working in his garden. He frequently
takes long walks or runs a mile or two
after he has finished his labors for the
day. He is often TO be seen late at
night, after spending an evening over
law books and cases, running on the
streets in the vicinity of his home, and,
as he has become known to the police
men around town, is very seldom dis
turbed when seen. The justice, in a
conversation with another member of
the Supreme Court the other day, was
overheard To say that he thought the
policemen must think, when they see
him running about late at night, that
a burglar must I've escaping, but, on u
close look they say to themselves; "Oh,
no; it's only that fool Judge" The JUS
lice is very particular what he eats and
never touches meat of any kind. He
likes mushrooms and is raising a crop
OF very choice ones IN his cellar. He
never drinks coffee, but takes tea.
The justice is a particularly healthy
man, very active and a hard worker,
and is very popular with the lawyers
Oh his circuit, which com rises Cam
den, Burlington and Gloucester coun-
ties.
As "a pastime and a diversion from
his legal duties, Justice Garriso is deep
ly interested in the study of theology.
His father was one of the leading Epls-
copal ministers of South Jersey. The
justice delivered an address before the
State Bar Association at Allenhurst
last Spring upon 1.-The Invisible
Power" and has written a review of
two books on religious subjects for a re-
cent number of "The Conservator,u the
books being Professor James "Varieties
of Religious Experience" and "Hu-
man Personality and its Survival of
Bodily Death" by the late Frederick
Myers. Mr.. Garrison is a deep met
aphysical thinker.
Before studying law Justice Garrison
was a practising physician and was
successful in that Profession
Gloucester Democrat.
Judge Garrison is well known in Holly
Beach, where he owns a cottage and
spends the summer.
, 1904-01-13
Senator Dryden on Choosing a Career.

Choosing a career for young men tC
follow has always been a matter of in.
terest and importance to parentsas well
as TO the young men themselves. As
the great majority of young men enter
ing business life have little to invest ex
cept their brains and enthusiasm, the
question has always been, what business
can be entered with the greatest prospect
for future success, requiring the invest
ment of little or no capital at h be-
ginning?
United States Senator John +. Dryden
of New Jersey, II of the most promi-
nent and successful business men of the
country, and the man who first intro
iuced Industrial Life Insurance into
the United States, has written an inter-
estiDg and timely article on the opport-
unities which Life Insurance offers as
IL career for men starting in business.
The article has been printed in "a hand
some little brochure 10y The Prudential
Insurance Company of America, of
which Senator Dryden is the President,
aud as that Company gives employment
to more than 10000 people, Senator
Dryden can be said to speak with auth
GRITTY.
An imi ortant thought in reading
Senator Dryden's article is that his re-
marks apply with the saIne force to
men in middle 9 as they do Ia young
men. The article is worth reading by
all men, young and old, and IA copy of
The booklet will be ent upon request
to the Home Office of The Prudential
at Newark, N. j.
, 1904-01-13
Miss Gerow's Sad Death.

Cape May County Gazette.
The town was Mortified this morning
when a telegram came announcing thai
Miss Mabel Gerow had persisted i'll the
Chicago theatre fire. The message
was from Mr.. Higginson, farther OF
the young lady who has been in Miss
Gerow's charge for several years, and
contained the further information that
Miss Higginson and her brother had
also lost their lives in the awful catas-
trophe. The new was received with
great regret by our people who held the
most profound respect for Miss GeroW.
She was one of Vineland's charming
young ladies, and the blotling out OF
her promised life will be universally
mourned.- Waeidnd Journal.
The news of Miss Gerow's horrible
death reached her Court House friends
on Thursday night and shocked them
beyond measure. Little they thought
when they bid her adieu at the close OF
her last visit here, only "A few weeks age,
that they would SO soon be called upon
to mourn her death-a death so horrible
in all iIs surroundings that no pen can
adequately describe it.
Miss Gerow some years ago taught
the public school al Belleplain, this
county, and later took part of IA course
in nursing at Hahnemann Hospital,
Philadelphia, one of her classmates be-
ing now Mrs. Alfred Cooper. Her
health gave out before the course was
completed, and she gave up study for a
time. Later, in company with Miss
Julia Adams, of this county, she TOOK
a full course at the Camden Training
School for Nurses, and graduated with
high honors. After several months OF
practice il Boston, she accepted a posi-
ton as companion TO Miss Higginson,
the invalid daughter of "A Chicago mil
lionaire, with whom she spent a year
or more travelling in Europe. On their
return last Fall, Miss Gerow visited
Court House for "A few days, and then
went TO Chicago with her charge, in
tending to spend the winter i'll Cali
fornia, whittier they were to go this
week.
When the terrible catastrophe over
took the audience at the Chicago theatre,
Miss Gerow, Miss Hieginson, her
brother and "a family iy the name of
Fox, from Philadelphia, were seated i'll
the orchestra circle, and when the fire
had been extinguished the entire party
were found sitting upright i'll their
chairs, death having been instantaneous
and caused by sutiocation.
The funeral was held at the home of
her parents in Nineland OF Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Wendell, pastor of the Wood
bury Baptist church, officiating.
, 1904-01-13

Three Day Tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

On January rs the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will run the second
Observation-Disclosures Tour to Wash
ington for the present season. This
tour will cover a period of three days,
affording ample time to visit all the
principal points of interest at the Nat
ional Capital, including the Congress
ional Library and the New Corcoran
Art Gallery. Rate, covering railroad
transportation for the round trip and
hotel accommodations, $1,000 or Sl0.50
from Trenton, Sl1 80 or S9.0 90 from Phila-
delphia, and proportionate rates from
other points, according to hotel select
ed. Rates cover accommodations at
hotel for two days. Special side trip TO
Mount Vernon.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration OF
hotel coupon.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents, or address Geo.
w. Boyd, General Passenger Agent
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
, 1904-01-13
A Natural Born E1ocutionist.

That there is a little girl on this island
who is a natural born elocutionist is not
known to every one. Those who have
heard this prodigy pronounces her to be
superior to many trained speakers.
This little Miss whose talent is just be-
ginning to make itself known to an APP
preciative public is Honor Bright, old
est daughter of Holly Beach's popular
Real Estate Agent, w. H. Bright.
Miss Honor's Christmas recitation at
the Presbyterian Church, entitled "a
Christmas Prayer" which was unin-
tentionally omitted from the program
as given in the JOURNAL. was consid-
cred by all who heard it, one of the best
recitations ever delivered on the islanG.
At the entertainment given by the
Trustees at the Manse last Saturday
evening a week, Miss Honor was pre-
vailed upon to recite again and her
manner called forth the highest encon
iums from all present. Everyone who
has heard this talented young elocu-
ZIONIST predict for her a great future,
which she we'll deserves.
, 1904-01-13
RECTOR OF ST. LUkE'S,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to
the Good Qualities of Chamber
Iain'S Cough Remedy.

Ashburnham, Ont, April IS, 1901
think it is only right that | should tell
you what wonderful effect Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has produced.
The day before Easter | was so dis
tressed with a cold and congh that |
did not think to be able to take any
duties the next day, as my voice was
almost choked by the cough. The same
day | received an order from you for a
bottle of your Cough Remedy. | at
once procured a sample bottle, and took
about three doses of the medicine. To
my great relief the cough and cold had
completely disappeared and | was able
to preach three times ON Easter day.
| know that this rapid and effective
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| make this testimonial without solir-
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Rector of St. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale 10y Cohen
Bros, Wildwood; G. w. Dougherty.
Anglesea; NJ. l.. Branin, Holly Beach,
, 1904-01-13
Head About to Burst From Severe
Bilious Attack.

II had a severe bilious attack and
felt like my head was about to burst
when | got hold of a free sample of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. | took a dose of them after
supper and the next day felt like a
new man and have been feeling happy
ever since,n says Mr.. j. w. Smith of
Juliff, Texas. For biliousness, stom-
ach troubles and constipation these
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For sale by Cohen Bros, Wildwood;
G. w. Dougherty, Anglesea; NJ. l..
Branin, Holly Beach.
, 1904-01-13
Fish Stories.
the Newark News.

From the Newark News.
What's the use of wasting time taking
the testimony of fishermen in an en-
deavor to settle the boundary dispute
between the states of New jersey and
Delaware. Who would believed fisher
man under oath even though a hundred
of them swore to certain statements, as
they did at Salem on Tuesday? And
besides, the DelaWareans can tell as big
fish stories as the J~erseyites
, 1904-01-13

If you ask upon what basis we claim
there will be a great rise in property,
we answer that conditions here are
bringing TO Wildwood a rapidly in
creasing population and with it a cor
responding demand for property
which naturally means higher prices.
Baker Bros.
, 1904-01-13
Mutual.

81 am satisfied" said the angry tai
lor. that you intend to beat me out Of
this money
"All right chuckled the happy debt
Or. IF you're satisfied. | am."-Balt-
more News.
, 1904-01-13
w. H. BRIGHT,
Assistant Journal Clerk of the House of Assembly.

w H. Bright, the we'll known real estate agent of Holly
Beach, has been appointed assistant journal clerk of the
House of Assembly, at Trenton, by Assemblyman James
NJ. E. Hildreth. Mr.. Bright was i'll Trenton on Tuesday, at
the opening of the 12Sth Legislature. He will be sworn i'll
next Monday and enter upon his new duties for the session.
named James T. Hoffman,, of Lower Township, for clerk to
the committee on corporations, and John W. Candy, of Sea-
vile, township of Upper, as a gallery keeper i'll the Senate
Chamber. Messrs. Hoffman and Candy were III Trenton on
Tuesday. They will be sworn i'll next Monday when the
Legislature convenes for its winters work.
, 1904-01-13
Grows Genial.

How do you like Tipton?"
HE seems cold and reservoir"
HE does at first, but he soon thaws.
will come up and slap you on the back
and ask you for a dollar. just as cor
dial as can be."-Kansas City journal.
, 1904-01-13
Her Rest Effort.

mamma told me | must keep Mr..
Huggard at a distance when we met
him at the shore this summer said
Miss Koy.
Queery.
well, | usually succeeded in keeping
him ut a distance from the other girls"
Philadelphia Press.
, 1904-01-13
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the tax
payers and citizens of the borough of
Holly Beach City that the borough
council of said borough will sit in the
borough hall on Saturday, January IS,
1904, at l.30 p. M, for the purpose OF
hearing and considering objections for
or against the building Traditional jet
lies on the beach front.
H. s. HEWITT.
Borough Clerk.
, 1904-01-13

German children do not. us a general
practice. hang up their stockings
Christmas eve. but use their fathers
big boots instead.