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TIE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS,


Two Harbors, Monday, Dec 81 1903, in scarlet and
purple letters on the front page. Then followed:
This morning at o'clock the Grand Mucker Of
Mars accompanied by the Great Hussar of the Moon,
landed in front of the postoice
this time forward mail and passengers would be
ried between the three planets and that within month
communication would be established between four
greatest planets, Earth, Sun, Moon and Mars His
servants placed golden plate in front Of the post
office, saying that every Monday airshp would
rive at Earth after making round trip to all the
toned planets, and that mail passengers route
to of the planets could be carried weeks it
taking week to make trip between two planets.
The airship departed at o'clock this afternoon A
salute Of ten dynamite and ten radium guns fired
when the ship was about a hundred yards from the
earth Lights of radium were hung out at the stern
and can be yet speeding toward the Moon,
the ship will arrive Christmas Day"
Frank r. Rose,
Tenth Grade. Two Harbors Mimi.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
(Honorable Mention.)
Dec %, 1903.-A great event is taking place within
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orr family crcle Bobby been quiet for two days.
The other night came home and for once dld not
arform his wild antics, went upstairs and stayed
thought something extraordinary at hand for he
was really quiet for half an hour SO peeped ~: lneie
the attic and later He was frownng and looked
so much like a lost kitten amid all those BOOKS that
hepan to laugh and had to go away At supper time
said "How is skating, Bobbie?" Eyes, have to study
hard" was his bewildering answer He must pc writ
ing an essay country reasoned put lausheo
as thought of Bobby writing an essay.
The second forenoon was almost puzzled out OF
NV wits At night heard joyous whoop and BOBBY
rushed in, yelling, "Got eighty in geography! was aus
gusted-all that nothng!-but mother smiled
and said fondy, 1.-THE dear boy!" (Many times nave
received higher marks than that) We heard the ak
ringing and boyish voice singing Jes before Christ
mas I'm as good as can be-
We were all impressed with the fact that it was
indeed important event to have Bobby quiet LOT
two DAYS! 1t seemed that great mystery hung over
the house the while. GLADYS Jones'
Eighth Grade, Central School, GRAFTON M =.
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return enjoyment fall the event of the
month Ernest Francis,
Fifth Grade. Williston, N. D.
A VILLAGE GALA DAY.
(High School Credit.


Crowds of people rapidly pouring in from all d.
recons! Decorations, works of art in themselves,
all sides! Noise, commotion and hustle everywhere!
what is the meaning of all this?" stranger would
ask he to happen along in village bright
December morning For certainly it is unusual hustle
For town. which is commonly very quiet The ex-
PLANTATION is that this is the day which President RoOse
welt has chosen to make visit to small and until
now, insignificant village. In few moments the train
will arrive and the days festivities Will
See-the coming, and as the painting en-
CINE stop cheer after cheer rends the air.
AS the president descends large which stands
in the center of the park is fired. The parade headed
by the band, wends it's way toward the park. At
their arrival the president is conducted the place
honor and the mayor makes address of welcome.
How quiet it grows the president is speaking now and
all listen with respectful attention to his strong, vigor
words. At bounteous feast is served to all
guests and after the banquet the visitors
tertaned by wondrous feats of skill in football and
other to the In the evening there
is ball and the joy of it! The president him
self honors by his gracious presence.
Soon the presidents train arrives, and amid storm
of huzzas the engine gasping and putting, steams
of the station bearing with it the hero of the day.
-Margie Jennings,
Twelfth Grade. Wavery, MINI.
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ONE OF NATURES TRAGEDIES.
(Honorable Mention.)

(HonOrab1e MentlOn.J
One day week the wind was blowing hard ana
nv nightfall waves the running high as
small mountains AS it grew darker, the wind blew
harder and the became larger and larger. Be
fore long the washed clear the breakwater
into the harbor.
It was about eleven o'clock in the night when 1
was suddenly awakened by shril whistle of YES
sol in distress dressed fast could and went
down to the beach, where there was a crowd oeIore
me watching a great Portugal steamer laden with wine
beating against the rocks We expected every
her go to pieces and sink we could see
by the rise and her lights that she was on the
rocks All Of the crew deck waiting Tor the
ship to go pieces and themselves to be thrown into
the surgng They had not long to wait for in five
m heard crash and saw the lights sink be-
meath the waves All board went down with the ship
This the largest wreck that ever occurred
coast Of Maine Willie ASneW,
Eighth Grade. Two Harbors, Mimi
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Northeastern Topics.
For Saturday. Jan. rs:
"A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE"

Some time you have picked up acquan-
lance, whose company you have enjoyed for
hour so, and who then, perhaps, has passed
and out of your life. Sometimes the circum-
stances connected with the acquaintance have
been unusual; again the acquaintance himself has
been unusual, either because of what who he
some information gained other
special reason. Tell what the circumstances of
the acquaintance were and also what it about
the chance meeting which has impressed it
upon your mind If you happen to know what has
become of the chance acquaintance since this first
meeting tell that too. The papers must be mailed
SO as to reach the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. Jan. IA.
They must be strictly original, written in ink
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, name and address of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
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For Saturday, Jan. so:
"HAVING YOUR OWN WAYn

Even the best behaved Juniors have now and
then insisted upon having their own way,
when their elders warned them they would be
better off not to. So all Of you ought to have
one more stories of what happened when
you were wilful and went your own ways. If your
way turned out better than expected, so much
the better. Do not write of anything you object
to telling now that is not the idea at ALL but
looking back upon such an incident gem
orally see the good story in it, even tho it
decidedly unpleasant embarrassing at the
time. The papers must be mailed to reach
the office of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. January Fl.
They must be strictly original written in ink
one side only of the paper, not more than 800
words in length, nor less than 100, marked with
the number of words and each signed with the
grade, school, name and address of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled
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THE NEWEST CONTINENT.
(High School Credit. )"


sat in my den impatent1y waiting for the mail.
At last Buttons opened the door and laid bundle Of
papers and letters the DESK then withdrew. What
that? picked up letter which the address
written in familiar scrawng hand. But it must
be mistake, for my friend Jack had sailed
petition to the south pole. could scarcely stand the
suspense as tore open the enveop. Even more
derful than the arrival of the letter the it
contained 1t follows:
Il must tell you of our adventures and our discov
After left the coast of South America
sailed for ten days without seeing the
afternoon of the tenth land sighted
We sailed toward it, the all excited, for the pilot
said nearly he could estimate there should be
land there. We decided to sail around this island,
supposed it to be, but sailed south for four days.
then returning to first stopping place sailed
steadily north along the shore for five days. but still
found signs of turning point. We then disem-
barked and explored the country. We found signs of
quaint civilization but the inhabitants fled before
and of them. into the country
for about hundred miles, and think there is a
mighty mountain system beyond for the hills have the
appearance of being foothills This is all
intend to with explorations. AS your
friend.-Jack."
took newspaper and read IN startling head
lines: "A New Continent Discovered by Americans.
Will 1t Change the History of the United States!"
Frances Robb,
Twelfth Grade. Prairie Chen
ALL ABOARD THE SKY LINE:
(Hgh School Credit.)
Communication has been established between the
earth, the and Mars"
The above words appeared in the Iron News Of
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AT THE VERY LAST MINUTE.
Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOrab1e MentlOn.)
'Fire Fire! Let all co." said one day about
ago. We all raced toward the scene of the fire,
guided by rising the roofs Of the houses
A ten-story mill burning. The fire company and
mill fighting the fire, and somebody said that
there were two men on the fifth floor All excite
police had hard time to keep the crowd
back Suddenly thru the smoke a man was seen drag
ging another man to window on the fifth floor He
tied a rope around the and lowered him to the
ground; then fastening the he slid to the ground
safely the roof and wall fell in with
crash
Everybody crowded around the man, whom I found
was my burned little but I glad
that he had escaped with his life After this the men
the other buildings around the mill, and
with a good deal Of work succeeded. This was the
great Of the month"; because brother had had
such a escape Laurence La Plant,
Eighth Grade, Irving School. Anoka MINI.
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THE AMERICAN POMPEII.

In December of the year 1903 a volcanic mountain
the north shore Of Lake Superior to send
forth thin vapor No took particular notice
it. however, until it too late. On the morning
of December II, about sunrise, rumbling-as if
number of wagons crossing br1dge-was heard.
Wondering what about to happen people opened
their doors and thick, heavy cloud hanging over
mountain while the ground black with cinders
which falling fast. They became frightened and
attempted flee. Some had not gone than mile
when heavy explosion occurred. The lava fell thick
greater Of the people took refuge
in a large the shore of the lake and saved
themselves from being buried in the hot lava.
The evening all the papers in the United
States had heading in large red erters Eruption
of Mountain at Two Harbors, Minnesota. All Inhabi
tants Flee Before Dreadful Catastrophe
Edwin
Tenth Grade. Harhors. MINI.
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ALL ABOARD THE SKY LINE!

(Fiigh School Credit.)
Communication has been established between the
earth, the and Mars
The above words appeared in the Iron News OF
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PROVERBS
THE MYSTERY SOLVED.
Honorable Mention.)

If in hurry, go round.
If you keep tigers, you are likely to have trouble.
You can't rivet nail in potato custard.
Thine own heart makes the world.
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THE SHAMROCK TRIUMPHANT.

AS walking down the street the first of the
month"; the public seemed to be crowded with
boys The demand for the greater than the
supply. Everyone appeared anxious to read the
tents of the Daily Journal My curiosity aroused
to such extent that too, bought and there
large black print the following head Ines Ire
land gains independence from England, partly by
her efforts and partly by Of the help Of
other nations
few days after that read in the paper that Ire
land had established republic similar to that Of the
States that the election of the president
place in short time. Michael Davitt and Will
liam Redmond two able and loyal statesmen and for
members of parliament were elected president and
vice president, and they began work upon their
duties at Treaties of trade and commerce
with several nations and the little republic
carrying large foreign trade. present
writing Ireland is fourishing under her govern
1nent. King Edward, who perhaps anxious to
for past injustice, placed obstacle in the
Gertrude Kelly,
Twelfth Grade. Wayerly Mimi.
A SHOWER OF RAINBOWS.
falling in foreign country the dust so thick it
colored 1t.
Without saying word to anybody he worked and
worked until he had discovered in which to make
a powder which when put the ground rose in col
vapors and made the all co;ors Of the rain
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THE ELIXIR OF LIFE.

"Ah I found it at last What gift to man
kind! How master minds will be saved for the
benefit of the world! My fortune is made! Oh elixir!
My precious elixir! My elixir of life everasting!'
could understand for the mumbled
together like the jabbering of lunatic
had heard enough from the window of
friend the chemist the floor below, to arouse
curiosity. made for office door, and in shorter
it takes to tell it, friends
Imagine surprise when opened the door to see
Jack, the quiet, sober companion Of college days.
almost raving his excitement. When at
the door he waltzed the and dragged me
over table, with all of things per-
tanning profession. It apparatus
showed me- but only small graduate filled with
fiery red liquid.
At first thought he must be crazy for as far back
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remember he always had mania for chem
istry fully minutes to find out anything
from his short and disconnected sentences altho few
words would have explained it all. But from his IN
offerings managed finally to CLEAN the truth
that had found elixir of life which would proong
persons life about century, all depending upon the
persons constitution.
It is needless for me to write what a ready mar
ket friend found for his elixir, and what fortune
he it, for editor in the country mas
written in minute detail of this the greatest event OF
the-month? Nay, the century. -EdW Benson,
Grade. Prairie du Chen Wis:
THE DIPPER DIPPED. @E@1.S1
Last week when sleighing at its best my sister
and htched up went for a sleigh ride. The moon
shining brightly and we were admirlng
their beauty, when 10! something happened which
made hair stand end and the tears come to our
The big dpper began to turn as on an axis till the
handle pointed straight downward. Then 1t began 70
fall, slowly at first and then faster till it struck the
EARTH where it remained, held upright by the handle
Not the greatest fireworks spectacle had ever wit
beautiful trail of light followed
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THAT FUNNY MUD.

THAT FUNNY MUD.
have heard of many wonderful things, but a most
wonderful thing happened to me yesterday. was out
doors watching my brother digging yard He
said, what funny mud this isl" looked closely at
the earth thought it looked like said moth
ing about it him. but when my father came home
told him and he only laughed at me- but persuaded
him with he said to be sure it iron
of fine quality greatly rejoiced and am
will fortune day out of this iron
Hattie Falk,
Eighth Grade. Harbors, Mimi
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VdCII StdI Oh III6 UlPPCI III 1HAo 1e111' >
This is a Try important event, inn
portant to the whole world, since it re-
moved this prominent constellation
from the heavens. And it is impor-
tant to our family because, on going
to the pasture on the following morn
ing, I dug where I thought the Dip
per had landed land found gold
mine. David H. Bargen,
Mountain Lake, Mimi.
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OUT ON THE WARPATH.

Dec. %, 19O3.-Dear Helen: tell you about
event which will soon be spoken of turnout the
country. On the 18th was looking out of the window
when a horseback gallopng the
prairie. It nothing strange to see man horse
back, but I the was in uniform put
my jacket walked rather ran, down the post
office, where supposed he would halt reached it just
n time him say, 'The Indians coming,
thousand strong!"
trains, and, in fact, all trains had not
this station for three days and all the telegraph
telephone wires had been cut The town
fortified hastily possible the militia ordered out
drilled, and the few and boys who did be-
long provided with guns.
It was a noble victory and when the and
children from the cellars many brave
m wounded. Indians fed
complete subsection. Gertrude Herrick
Eighth Grade, Anoka, Minr
Irving School,
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clinclNo TO OUR YOUTH.

q Countess n London ou,issa)
We base eoEe away With middle - -
together nowadays. Our nsofhGs A.
s-rardrnofssTs retired into ears and toar
nets and veive; domains a an sr- wh>s
We are stiii s.fBysTinz IN Eaii- rzDsisn
arg baby hats sftb big friisa. We
are younger icokisE al eve ans farty
thar oEre1B Daughters ard have . very
nlaeh better tine. TssT. poor desrs. t<ks
iifs sorse hat seriously ard set gfezss-
tprsiy battered in tss saalneetisi gales %
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wfg- and sfi TIE essfRasa ssss6szsrs af
d0xa3 nsszaunisa. thzT Ill - b~gtaGtag
20 snteT Themselves. ard ws vita oes
foss Ia fl.s graves -s8 - k@tinz ct
for our third lss1sbzF.d & - ; stssszs
fses shzf shls Eerssst49s wislsk sesEssssss
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FOuR-CORNED FIGHT FOR STATE
HOOD.

It was the proud boast'of the late John
j. ingalls,. before Kansas audiences, that
he had voted, as a United states sena-
tor, upon the admission to the American
union of nine sovereign states. ingalls,
was a senator from the early seventies
until the first of the ninetios. Most of
the states which he voted upon came in
with the big land boom IN the west-ths
boom of the eighties. The records OF
congress do not show that there was
much discussion among the lawmakers
about the admission of these states. They
were at the time thought to be Republic
an states. and they entered the Union
casually and almost tritely. TO onset the
votes of the solid south in the electoral
college In the United States senate. The
party in power admitted these states with
little thought of the far-reaciIing effect
the new states might have upon the oes-
tiny of the Union, and the people ap-
plauded at the banot-box when the party
in power pointed with pride in rs plat
form at what IL had done. Public senii-
nent in those days was in favor Of
'.sittin' all the land jininh% ard the ad-
mission Of the new states was looked
upon as a good real estate deal
II anything is needed 10 show the
marked progress public Sentiment has
made in America toward sane discussion
OF what may he called ;Elpersonal prob
lens one may compare the earnest con-
sideration which the people are giving t5
the subject OF the admission of the four
territories in the southwest with the con-
siderstion given 20 the admission of the
states in the eighties The debate on til
admission Of the territories OF OklahoraS.
Indian Territory. New Mexlca and Ar
zona. at The last regular session Of con-
sress. was one OF the longest and most
Illuminating IN the history az the United
States senate This debate. ike most
modern discussions IN legislative halls,
was rambling ard somewhat feTnlesS-
vet il viii be read by future his oFians
as = marvel OF ergdifIan upon const.tu-
,soazl law and tie basic principles -
government William Alien White II