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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
THE GRATITUDE OF BUNNY.
(Honnrahle Mention


n NE day I walking around in the wods with
~ target rifle, when all at pretty little
rabbit. At first intended to shoot It, but when it
hoped toward me saw 1t lame. did not move;
It came nearer, and at last at my feet. picked
it up and held it about minute more, when sud-
denly large dog running out of the brush which
the rabbit had from. He going fast that
he did not notice and went past.
thought would take the rabbit home with
and protect it until its leg better. So when
reached home made small box for it put some
cabbage and water into it. fed pet day and
it became good friend Of kept it for a
week, then its leg well and let it It hoped
slowly into the woods. felt sorry because had
empty box instead Of containing rabbit. The
next day went to the place where had caught it
waited about ten minutes, when 1t jumping
toward overjoyed and for some cab
bage and water to feed it. Every day went to the
woods at that hour and met it. It always waiting
me, and all winter fed it great
friends. Michael Hank,
Sixth Grade Perhann, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
A LOOK OF SADNESS.
(High School Credit.)

(Hgh School Credit.)
p UFFING. and painting from its long the iron
monster slowly drew into the station. Hastily
bidding aunt and cousin goodbye, I boarded the
train and finding empty seat in the first
tered, about to on, when timid voice
caused to stop and look in the direction Of
speaker. you may sit here if you WISH" and old
lady in which stood, began
belongings about to make for
Gratefully taking the proffered seat settled
to watch thru the windows fast receding
scape With the exception of the few words spoke
when sat down, companion had been silent.
Finally, however, raising her head from the hand
which it rested, she asked: How many more sta
tons between here and ST. Paul?" On being told she
said YEARLY: ooh, dear! have been on the train
since last evening"" and then re1apsed into silence.
After about hours ride my destination was
reached, and bidding my unknown companion good-by,
I left the train.
Tho have heard of her since, I
forgotten Of unutterabe sadness in
her dark eyes, and often find myself wondering what
her mission how she Jared after reaching the
city. Mary Nolan,
Tenth Grade. Waverly, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
Northwestern Topics.
For Saturday. Feb. s:
MOST DREADED DAY OF THE WEEK.

What special day in the week has it's duties,
it's lessons, it's own particular chores, any Of
which makes you dislike it especially, dislike it
much that the very sound of the days name
makes you heave great sigh? This is a why
topic and the papers must answer that question
very fully they will not be considered in the
contest. The papers must be mailed so as to
reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. January %.
They must be strictly original, written in ink on
side only of the paper, not more than 800
words in length, less than 100, marked with
the number of words and each signed with the
grade, school, and address of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

pleasant and said had tried get steady
work, that told him would ask papa to help him.
By this time we had reached the harness shop,
where I bought the tugs He wanted to stay in town,
left, saying he should watch for at the bridge.
said goodbye to him, and in the evening, when
returned watched eagerly for him, but could
not be found I have often wondered whether he
really wanted work whether he liked his rowing life
better. Eddie Tellijohann,
Sixth Grade, LIE Sueur, MINI.
Union School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
SOMEBODY'S GRANDMOTHER.
Ugh School Credit.

IT, -
M E heard knock night this winter, and
w opened the door to old lady, who asked to
stay all night. It unusual request, the old
1ady's appearance little unusual, too. Mama hes
itated but she appeared fragile and white
so pathetic beneath her wel-weathered bonnet that
mama had her lay off her things and placed a chair
for her the fire.
After supper set her talking about herself. She
had been of the earliest settlers, stories
she told Of those times! How rats travelled thru
the country and beseged her home; how
stumbled into Indian burial ground; and another
time, seeking lost COW, she had tried drive her
horse to three little girls who suddenly disappeared
and proved to be ghosts (this with pinch
salt); and of a dreadful Indian she had. She
told many more which she put such humor into that
we all were roaring with laughter In quaverng
voice she sang the sweet ballads of her youth.
she most original and satirca critique of
modern people. It very delightful
agree with much that she said Then she grew weary,
and after treading few lively of
favorite dance, she retired.
She was the most unique character I had ever met,
and regret that only knew her for night. Nov,
will you tuck me in like good child?" did, and
wondered as heard the old things goodnight
and God bless you,'' if there wasn't curly-headed
granddaughter somewhere who missing than
she knew. Loretta Russell
Eleventh Grade. 42S Walnut Street,
Fo,1-o4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

that / was going in the wrong direction;
then for the first time experienced the
sensations of man lost in the woods.
Conscious of the fact that my only
chance of finding camp or a farmhouse
was in walking, trudged on.
The storm settled into a drizzling
rain, and as night approached, the shad-
ows of the woods blackened into an
inky darkness. Overcome by the chilly
rain and phi. steal exertion, seated my
self upon log. AS sat there ponder
ing over my dilemma, I saw the green
eyes of what supposed was wolf. All
fear of being lost, all the aches and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
AN EXCITING MOMENT.

It exciting moment. Our university team
had struggled hard, but the football championship had
been by the other team. 1t a
exciting moment for many of us girls, had not
boosted weeks before the game that
college team would win?
AS stood thinking of the defeat noticed man
near also seemed sorrowful over the way the
ended "Our college is not making the progress
she ought in the matter of football, he
LOOK at the boys that make up the eleven What
need is gymnasium drill and gymnasium work.
Look at the coach of the team, too chosen for his
This is not it should be. There reforna-
ton before they ever hope to win the champion
turned to wondering if there not great deal
of truth in what he said.
One day, years later, passing thru st.
Paul. the president Of the Northern Pacific railroad
pointed out to me, and beheld my acquaintance
of the football game. Ethel Buck,
Eighth Grade Twin Valley, Mimi -
A PINK LITTLE ROSEBUD
One day last summer taking quiet walk
down ravine in stretch of woodland by my home.
Toward its lower end the ravine became
it had high cliffs its sides it also became darker
Before this had ventured far into it be-
cause it had always seemed lonely place.
But this day had been in deep thought, and
and lonesome place. looked about in wonder at the
gloom but noticed close beside little
playing with her dolls She had golden hair that
like the and her eyes clear blue color, like
the sky. asked her what her She said,
Rose, indeed, she looked like T sat down on
the rock beside her and told her stories. She
fell asleep. looked around, seeing
started to take her there But as neared the edge
of the woods I her mother coming toward me-
Seeing the girl in my she Immediately took her.
Then turned to go she asked to again.
This could not do the next day left old home
to return.
But often since if gloomy think Of
the little girl with golden hair and the remembrance
Of the smile on that sweet face always cheers
Eighth Grade. Christine Bomgren
East Granite Falls MINI.
OFF IN SUNNY FRANCE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

WEAKNESS left upon the presence Of this dam
ger. Nearer, nearer the wolf, and just I
about to make dash for life, I recognized my wolf
as farmers collie. He approached; patted him, he
licked my hand and acquainted. Then off he
went following Inside of five minutes in
farmhouse eating hot supper with my friend, the
dog, in the T left the morning
never seen the dog since. -Walther Anderson
High School. Montevideo MINI
SUCH A PRETTY GIRL
One time, when I years DID, papa, nama
two sisters and I going to Claremont, Iowa.
met little girl whom never again expect to meet
1t was very tiresOme ride on the train, but just
as we were about to leave Minneapolis little
girl and her mother come into the The
crowded that the only place she could sit by
me young gentleman who sat from
Her mother sat by him and the little girl to sit
down by me. We soon began talking and she told
she was on her way to see her grandma who sick
in little town not far from there. She such
pretty girl such pretty peeping out
her curls that shall forget her. After sitting
with about hour, she kissed good bye, and
said she hoped could meet again. Her pretty face
and golden curs I shall forget
Fifth Grade. Hattie Anderson,
Thompson, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
A COLLECTOR OF BUGS.
(High School Credit.)

I WAS in hurry that morning I walked along
depot PLATFORM in such hurry that forgot to
look about until banged into something stopped.
Careful, young FRIEND careful!" exclaimed voice
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
"A MAN OF MANY STORIES.
(Honorable Mention.)

ssIIl HERE you going?" asked one Of our hired
? w men, who was hitchng up. @Up to Mr.=--
where they threshing, to haul grain, tim going
with you, then, If you don't care" After had been
there while grew very hungry.
went to the cook car. and when the cook
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
For Saturday, Feb. Is:
FISHING AND SEWING

Boys and girls alike have had some special
experiences in either fishing sewing, and
there ought to be any number OF entertaining
stories written upon one the other. Boys
have struggled with the unfamiliar needle,
thread and thimble and girls in turn, have had
times with bait and fish that had to be taken
from the hook. Why, there must be stories and
stories on these topics. The papers must be
mailed so as to reach the office OF The Journal
Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, Feb. a.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
one side only of the paper, not more than 500
words in length, less than 100, marked with
the grade, school,. name and address of the
writer. The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
A SOCIAL RED MAN,

(Honorable Mention)
/ URlNG the winter of 1898 stayed with my father
- in a log camp located in a swampy district Of
central Wisconsin spent most Of my time out
doors hunting rabbits going with father in pur-
suit of deer.
On occasion I had Travelled farther than usual
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
OFF IN SUNNY FRANCE.

It beautiful day in june the
shining the rpening grain waved freely the
freshing wind when my companion and myself went
distance into the country for ride. We rode
very pleasantly, when suddenly Z heard very
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

was good-natured man, I asked him something
to eat While was eating became acquainted with
him. He invited me to stay to supper the machine
was going to down to farm that evening.
While they threshing at farm nothing could
keep me away from the cook for his head just
full of stories Soon after had to home to to
school, but thought those stories and One
Sunday went down to the farm and the way back
met him the train I him coming down the
aisle, but did not recognize him. When he oppo
site seat he sat down and said: Hello there been
down to the farm 2? Then looked at him and recog-
nized him as old friend the cook
Fifth Grade, Harlan Upham,
Central School. Grafton, N D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23
LOST IN THE WOODS.

On trip up the Minnesota river to Lac qui
Pare lake in June 1902 conceived the idea of light
ening the load by walking. I had not travelled
than mile when the hitherto bright sky darkened
by the blacklist of clouds and the thunder rumbled
louder as proceeded. The rain came, and with it
unusually cold northwest wind that sent the chills
thru my body have before felt, in
bitter winter. The having SET commenced to feel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
Board of Review Raises Mar
shalltown Light, Power &
Railway Co. 100000
BEGINS FINAL WORK ON APRIL 20
Many Property Owners Have Their
Assessments Raised From Amounts
Returned by the Assessor-Action in
Street Car company's Case the Most
Important.
Important.

A report of the council committee
In its preliminary action before the
council sits as a board of review, has
been made to the city council.
The report shows large number OF
assessments raised from the amounts
returned on the assessors DOCKS.
Wednesday morning, April 20, at
O'Clock, was the time set by the coun-
ell as the first day for the final hearing
on the assessments.
The most important action taken
was in the case of the MarshalltoWn
Light, Power & Railway Company The
assessment is raised an even $l0o,-
600 The actual valuation Of the strees
railway companys property, as shown
by the books of Assessor Elliott IS
100000, and the board has raised It
to 100000.
Last year the assessor returned the
companys property at an actual val
uation of $4,000, and the final settle
ment was made by stipulation, when
the appeal of the company was pending
in the district court, at Sl50.000. Ac-
cording to the terms of the stipulation
all property, both real and personal,
was to be reassessed this year. The
report on a 100000 actual valuation
Is the proposed action of the council as
a board of review.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
SCHEDULE is HERE
Lander's Revised Schedule for the
Iowa State League Reaches This
City - Local Club Closes Season at
Home-TotaI Of 126 Games.

The revised schedule of the Iowa
State League reached the officers OF
the local base ball association this
morning and in many ways 1t contains
| radical changes from the one first sub
mitted. The new schedule consists Of
126 games, the season opening N
April 80 and closing September IL. In
stead OF finishing away from home
the new schedule places the local club
in this city for the closing game with
Boone. Each OF the seven other mines
OF the league play nine. instead of eight
games here, making the total number
of games on the local grounds sixty
three instead of fifty-six.
Marshalltown opens at Keokuk and
plays the southern circuit of four towns
for twelve games. three in each city.
It then comes home for the opening
game here with Burlington on May
13, and plays sixteen games here dur
ing the month. eleven during June
fifteen during July. fifteen during
August and six during September.
Waterloo plays two games here on
Decoration Day, and the locals play
at Waterloo on July and at Boone
on September S. Labor Day. This
schedule suits the Waterloo Associa-
ton. and will probably be adopted by
! the local directors, as the mileage is
but little greater than the 112-game
schedule, When finally adopted it will
be given to the public In tabulated
/ fnrr,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15

hant pianist She not only puts her
soul into her work, but life as Well.
She possesses marked degree of tech
meal ability, and her Interpretation
showed most careful and intelligent
study.
Miss Perkins program opened with
three Chopin numbers. "Etude, IN Z
minor "Berceuse" and "Polonalse,
Opus S. The next group comprised
Dance of the Elves by SapellnakoH'
Stojowskd's 'Intermezzo,' and Ca
price" by Nogrich. These were fol-
lowed by three selections of her own
composition, Song Without Words
Lullaby and "Barcarolle,' and the
program was closed by LISTS 'Etude
in d flat" and the quartet from 'RlSo-
letto,' Nerdi-I.iszt.
1t would be difficult to select any one
number, or group of numbers in which
the artist particularly exeelled, as an
We're favorably criticized Among
Miss Perkins audience We're many OF
the leading pianists of the city, VINO
were competent judges of her finished
work. Naturally the greater interest,"
centered in the numbers of her own
composition, and she was asked TO re-
peat the Song Without Words
Mrs. St Clair served dainty refresh
ments at the conclusion of the recital,
being assisted by Mrs. d. T. Denmead'
Mrs. L. r. Lay Mrs. +. l.. Meekef'
Mrs. ID. w. Norris, Jr.. Miss Jessie BIN
ford and Miss Katherine Ketclum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
Michigan Buggy Man Makes
Offer on Plant of Rhoades-
Carmean Buggy Co.
WILL GUARANTEE SIX PER CENT
Offers to Invest $4,000, Provided Local
Capitalists Will Take an Equal
Amount of stock-Local Stock Will
Be Preferred. With a Guaranteed
Dividend of Six Per Cent.

A. r. c. Hardy, of Flint, Mich who
visited the city about two weeks ago
and looked over the plant of the
Rhodes Carmean Buggy Company, has
Commercial Club in which he sets forth
what he will do toward taking over
the plant. The offer was placed before
the members at a meeting held tate
Thursday afternoon, but no final action
was taken, altho 4 committee was APP
pointed to investigate and ascertain the
views of the prospective stockholders
The proposition was favorably received
and is believed to be fair in every way
Mr.. Hardy offers to invest $4,000 for
the purchase OF the plant. $4,000 OF
this amount to be paid IN cash for the
factory. and the balance to be paid On
equal yearly installments. He offers
this provided local capital, 10 the
amount of $4,000, be invested as a
" orking capital. He guarantees to
make the stock purchased with this
amount preferred, and further guaran-
tees 1t yearly dividend of 6 per cent
This written offer is practically the
same as the one made by Mr.. Hardy
the first time he was here.
The committee appointed to look In
to the feasibility of the scheme was
p. S. Balch, A. w. Head, Fred Hop
kins and ]. II. Egermayer. Another
meeting will be held in a few days.
when some definite action will be TAX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
SERIES BROUGHT TO A CLOSE.
Last Of University Extension Lectures
Given Thursday Evening.

The last of the series of university
extension lectures on Men Who
Made the Nation was given at the Ii
brary lecture room Thursday evening
by DR.. Edwin Erie Sparks, associate
professor OF American history in the
University Of Chicago. DR.. Sparks
took as his subject, George Washing
ton, the First President" His re-
marks concerning the life of the fore
most man of the American nation were
greatly enjoyed by his handful of ad-
mirers. Many little incidents of in
terest, such as are not given in his
tories, We're told.
The closing of the second series Of
university extension lectures finds the
committee in charge with Il deficit If
about $75. The first course was well
patronized, but the second, and by far
the more interesting of the two, failed
to draw. 1t Is thought that had DR..
Sparks been assigned in charge of tn :
first series, the second would have been
more largely attended. DR.. Moulton
who delivered the first series on
stories, as a Mode OF Thinking
proved a treat to a few, but to the
majority of his audience he did not APP
peal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
CLUB OPENS NAY /
Season at the Country Clubs Grounds
Begins In About Two Weeks-Look
Forward to Successful Year Of Out
door Sport.

The season at the Country Club will
begin en- May !. and the members are
most hopeful for 4 successful year
Plans are being made and no effort
is being spared TO make this the ban
ner year in the history of the club. The
club house will be in charge of Miss
Hilda Pearson. while her brother will
have the care of the grounds.
The golf course is in the best of con-
eiition, two new tennis courts will be
laid out and kept in perfect shape and
the base ball diamond on which games
were played last ysar. will be MAIN
tairred as before. H. J. Howe, secretary
Of the club has received an invitation
from the Waterloo club to Send team
to the state golf tournament to be held
in that city in July. Every effort will
be made to secure a team to compete.
Matches with teams Of nearby cities
will be arranged as we'll as tourna-
ments among the local players. The So
cial feature of the Clubs year will be
dancing party at least once each week
at the club house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
SITUATION HOPEFUL
Committees at Work on Y. M. c. A.
Subscriptions Secure Pledges for
$3.50 in Half Days Work-Thirty
five Workers in the Field.

The situation surrounding the gen.
eral canvass for the Railroad Y. M. c.
A. building fund is very hopeful. and an
enthusiastic camp fire was held by the
workers on the committees at the as
ISOLATION rooms Thursday evening, at
the close of the first half days active
work. A total of $3.50 was pledged
by subscribers to the committee yes
terday. Thirty-five workers were In
the field, and their work was thor
ough. 1t will be impossible, however,
to cover the entire city with the force
on hand, and additional workers are
wanted for tomorrow. Only about
two-thirds of the number volunteering
their services reported for duty yester-
day and today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
NATURE TELLS YOU.
~ Many a MarshalItown Reader
Knows Too Well.

~ Many MarshalItown Reader
Knows Too Well.
When the kidneys are sicR.
Nature tells you all about It.
The urine is natures calandar.
Infrequer,t or too frequent action.
Any urinary trouble tells Of kidney
ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure ali kidney
Ills
Marshalltown people testify to this.
w. II. Cover. of $40 West Church
street, says: Il had a good deal OF
trouble from my kidneys for some time.
There was a dull. heavy pain in my
back: the kidney secretions We're of a
very high color and of a disagreeable
Odor. doctored and used many rem
edies but without avail. Learning
about Deans Kidney Pills, I procured
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and the use brought great relief very
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odorless. / was greatly pleased with
the results obtained from Doan's Kid
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affords"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
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Remember the name, Doan's, and
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-15
CITY eoRRoWs ENGINE.
Grinneli Loans Steamer for use Of Fire
Department.

The city has borrowed from Grinnell
a fire engine belonging to that town
for use during a short time while
changes are being made in the connec-
tons at the pumping station with the
new reservoir. Early next week the
big pumps at the water works will be
disconnected from the mains and until
the changes are made will stand idle.
The only available water pressure dur
ing that time will be that furnished by
the smaller pump. which, during that
time will be- no greater than the pres
sure under ordinary conditions The
engine was secured to be used in case
OF large fires. when 1t will be attached
to the hydrant and will furnish add :
tional pressure. 1t was secured as a
precautionary measure, for the ordi-
nary pressure is sufficient for all small
blazes. The big pumps at the water
works will be idle for about two weeks.