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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
SUCH A SHORT MEMORY.
Honorable Mention.

'sIsn't he the queerest creature you saw9"
asked brown and white spotted dog. eyes, answered
Mrs Rover his wife, And ism It he foolish to his
brains out studying that old books had idea there
said Mr.. Rover and they've taken him to the western
part United States since the only student the
western died"
ssWhat on earth Mr.. and Mrs. Maud laughing
at? said Mrs Rover Let us 60 and see said her hus
band and started toward the donkey and his wife
who were watching two proud specimens of the human
race stI wonder why they like to look at their refec
ton in the mirror all the time, " said Mrs. Maud IT
they don't want to be ignorant of how they look
and they have such poor memory that they can It
member without looking all the time said Mr.. Maud.
ttThey are trying to make themselves look like the
pictures in those fashion books said Mrs. Maud just
then wolf called to them to and look at the
going creature slept sat and looked around.
ings the wolf sighed and said, 1sn't it shame that
these strange beings rapidly disappearng9 The
following generations will lose great pleasure =
B Seventh Grade, Pearl Wood, ~
Monroe School 2113 Twenty-four Avenue s.
JUST AS WE DO NOW.
If animals to take places they would think
we were as rare think the animals They
would live and have stores of all kinds and
theaters. We might make homes out at Minnehaha
often monkeys might and their hands
with ours and say what nice hands they have. sup
pose they would give little something to eat and when
it was time for regular meal they would all crowd
now They might give us little looknggass to see what
we would do with it. $-Gerda Anderson,
A Fifth Grade, l109 Washington Street n E
Sheridan School
CURE FOR TIE CUBS
One day was strolling thru the woods when heard
murmur Of strange voices started back the cave
but as was running along stepped right into trap.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
MOST wINsoME, WAYS.
Honorable Mention.l

(Honorable Mention-) III
Well, here am, Gagged human being never quite
expected to find myself in such distressing position.
: 'sCan't explain matters itte?D Certainly with
the greatest of pleasure You know this is the year of
At in the twentyrst century The species Of bear killed
off all but Of the human beings these being
Gagged in the famous fHuman Zoo lat Purgrowl, the
largest city in the world The bear rules the world
in triumph. .~.e.~
We fed with the utmost and have everything
desire. This is lest should against them and
them, thus recovering lost powers in the
world. But must acknowledge that can It bear being
stared at in the fashion they gaze at know
very beautiful but if that the only they
stared at would Immediately put my most win
ming look.
Our chief articles of food peanuts and popcorn,
that is during the time between meals But for
lar meals have the best of food Oh, pshaw! Listen
to Dragging upon condition when wish from the
depths of heart that the world again its old
self with naugt to interfere with the doings of mankind
Seventh Grade, Florence Muir,
Calhoun School. 233 W Thirtythird st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
BAD JOHNNY BEAR,

"Oh, ma" cried Johnny Bear, There
is circus coming day after tomorrow, down
behind Mr.. Lions house, and if I throw in
the wood may T. go9' Yes SAID his
mother, ''you may go and I will 60 with
you.' 81 saw some of the pictures of those
things they call people on the fence" said
Johnny. ::
The time flew fast and at last the day
came. Johnny and his mother were ready to
start when they heard tap at the door.
Mrs Bear opened it and there stood Mrs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
THE TERROR OF BEARS.
Honorable Mention.

: : (HonorabIe MentlOn.J
My family and were captured by band of monkeys
who brought us to We put into iron cage
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05
THE MILD WHITE RACE.

Johnny and Teddy Bear were halooing and throwing
their bright red into the air. Johnny had spied
notice that r Tiger who has the finest collection
of mankind EARTH going to bring his collection to
Lionve for the week commencing Sunday, July Is,
S1096. He has the only red in captivity. Admission
rs kerkeles.' H..
ttOh, I'm happy! Papa knows Mr.. Tiger and m.
two bears chatted merry until they reached school
They happy they could not keep their minds
their books When at last school closed the little bears
scampered home tell their parents about the Papa
and Mama Bear delighted to think that their cubs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-05

Lion and her little girl ssOh Mrs Bear are you going
81 d SAID 50 on
they all started together When they reached the
lion was standing on platform calling ':step right in
and see the only family of human beings in capvity
So Johnny and his mother went in and the first thing he
did to poke with sticks and to throw some
great iron cage, but should be afraid if that big
fellow broke out'' said d1 Mrs Lion ~ think
90 home said l. Soon they went home were rid
of troublesome spectators.
Fifth Grade, Florence Dickinson,
Whittier School. 2734 Stevens Avenue.
A SCRAMBLE FOR A PRIZE.
I had been away for long time and my way
home when the conductor cried, 'tMinneapolis' The
city changed did not recognize it. Every
rage saw was drawn by and in it sat sort
of animal. thought looking thru my hair,
At last came to a large building which was pal
ace Just then carriage drawn by two miserable
thru the large arch mighty was heard which
echoed far and The khg' The king! All hail
the king!'' The king, you must know, lion. I
discovered and there rush and scramble get
the prize Above all this heard his majesty cry "Catch
ttoh they have me, they have me!'' shrieked, for
big grizzly bear caught was then brought before
his majesty. He asked where from and I told
him then asked him where all the people were. He
said, 81 viii show you We had not gone far when y,
said. In the cages were some miserable men, asked
where the others "some died Of high living and
others Of overworking,'' he said. ssAnd who
first reigned again in power" awoke very glad
that human beings still rule - Esther Hansen
A Fifth Grade Gil East Side Boulevard,
Motley School
DEEP IN THE DUMPS.
ttHere ladies and gentlemen called large lion
doorkeeper sThis way, please The lions with their
children walked into the tent where they saw tsthe
choicest rarest specimen of the rapidly disappearing
race of mankind, The specimen dressed hunt
tors clothes crouched down in of the
cage stHe very sulky at present said the keeper
..but have no doubt that his good nature will soon
return He caught in the wilds Of Africa roaming
about with curiously shaped instrument. We had
him at different times and set trap to capture
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
WON'T SETTLE UNTIL
HE TRIES ON TEETH

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Dr. Max Lam
dau, dentist of Third avenue and Sew
enty-ninth street, pulled the teeth
from the upper and lower jaws of Isaac
Weinstein, painter, of No. 401 East
Seventy fourth street, and made teeth
to replace them.
The agreement was that DR.. Landau
was to put Weinstein's mouth in first
class condition, and that in part pay
ment, Weinstein was to decorate the
dentists offices.
Dr. Landau began his work first,
and, toothless, Weinstein entered upon
his task. When he had finished his
new teeth were made.
DR.. Landau's bill was $57. Vein
STEMS charge for his work was $25
DR.. Landau accepted $40 on account
and Weinstein asked for his teeth.
The dentist refused to deliver them
until the decorator paid him the bal
ance of $22
1--WE done this work." said Vein
stein, land you want to keep my teeth.
That's not right. I am willing to pay
you so more and take the teeth on a
weeks trial. If they fit I'll give you
the other $12. but I oughtn't to pay
for teeth until I try them on"
you'll pay me the whole $22 in mon
ey or you don't get a TOOTH" declared
DR.. Landau.
I'll sue for my teeth" said Vein
stein, "and when l get them I'll pay
your bill as soon as you pay mine"
Whereupon Weinstein brought suit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
WORkMEN ROUTED
Men Had Come to Lay Tracks
Across His Fathers Land.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. 13.-Sev-
enteen-year-old Charles Boyle last
night routed large force of Delaware &.
Hudson railroad workmen who tried to
lay tracks across his fathers property.
With two revolvers he stood ready to
shoot the first man who crossed the
fence.
My father is in the West" said
Charley today, ''and the company could
not get his permission to cross our
property with the tracks they are try
Ing to lay to the Baltimore tunnel to
carry coal to their main tracks, so they
tried to get the tracks over by force.
Foreman John Keeney and a large
force of men advanced on the fence. ).
What are you going to do?' I
asked.
None of your business, Kid said
one of them.
Then they began to tear down the
fence.
Stop that!' 1 cried: "rthis is nv
fathers property. If you touch it you'n
get into trouble
'"They just laughed at me, and one Of
them got hold of the fence and tore off
a board. Then ran into the house and
came back with a revolver in each
hand.
Now you stop tearing down that
fence and get off this property 1 cried.
They stopped, but the foreman came up
and told me to put the guns down or
he'd have me arrested.
All right said, have me arrested,
but I'll shoot the first man who lays a
hand on that fence
They thought I was blufing and
they came forward, but 1 raised the
reVolvers and aimed at them and they
went back again, and after a time they
went away. I stayed on guard all night
and today, but they have not come
back"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

BREWERS SON IN
TEMPERANCE ARMY
Frank Darlington, of London,
Forfeits Fortune of Millions
for the Cause.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-To the Rev.
w. S. Rainsford, of st. Georges church.
is due the conversion to temperance of
Frank N. Charrington, son of the late
millionaire brewer, who was head of
the firm of Charrington, Head & Co., of
London.
During one of DR.. Rainsfords visits
to the continent he met Charrington,
who was then actively engaged in the
brewing business with his father. The
minister and the young brewer became
companions during their trip, and as
result of many long talks Charrington
became interested in the temperance
question.
After their return to England Char
rington accompanied DR.. Rainsford to
many Of the meetings OF the temper
ance workers in the mission halls of the
Whitechapel district. The inner side Of
the liquor question that was there re-
vealed to him caused Charrington to
VOW that he would never again be con-
nected in any way with the liquor traf-
fic, and that he would do all in his
power for the cause of temperance.
g.. Resolve Cost Him Fortune.
The day following this statement
Charrington went to his father and told
him OF his resolve. There was a scene,
but despite his fathers threats and
entreaties the young man remained
firm.
Soon after this the elder Charrington
died and it was discovered that he had
cut off his son from any share in his
$6,25O,OOO estate. Had it not been for
the fact that the young mans mother
had left him large fortune the future
would have been rather dark
CharrlngtonS first temperance work
was to start a crusade for retaining
of the outcasts of the WhitechapeI and
the Miles End districts. He then built
a building within a stones throw of
his fathers brewery and carried on his
temperance campaign there The hall
was called the Great Assembly hall
and cost 100000. Among those who
assisted Charrington in this venture
were the Rev. c. III. Spurgeon. Lady
Henry Somerset, the Rev. F. B. Myer.
the Countess of Warwick and the late
Earl of Shaftesbury.
For Aristocratic Drinkers.
Charrington has now started on en-
t1reiy new scheme which he thinks will
eclipse all others in the temperance line.
1t is the combination Of a sanitarium.
retreat and home for arfstocratic
drunkards. With this object in view he
purchased the island Of Osea, in Black
water bay of the Essex coast, for $40
600. Work is rapidly being pushed on a
home for the inebriates which. when
completed, will be under the manage
ment Of a competent doctor, and will be
open to both sexes. There will also be
cottages and small houses for those who
wish to- live by themselves.
When reporter questioned DR..
Rainsford yesterday as to the story
that he had induced Charrington to be-
come temperance advocate he said:
Yes, the story is true Charrington
is a splendid fellow and 1 admire him
very much. He has done great work in
the temperance field of England"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
LIVES TO BE ia
BY NOT WORRYING
Woman of That Age Also At
tributes Her Longevity 10
Cold Bath Every Day.

GENEVA, N. Y, Feb. 13.-Amanda
Luella Smith on Thursday reached the
age. of ia years.
Mrs. Smith is the widow of one of
the soldiers of the War of 1912. She
has seen five generations and her
chances for living to see another are
excellent. Mrs. Smith. not only has
keen memory for events in her early
life, but her memory seems unimpair-
ed on all points of history from the
time she was wee child up to the
present.
When called upon by CORE
spondent Mrs. Smith sat in an old
rocker. She wore no glasses and was
anything but a poor example Of one
who has survived a century of time.
The correspondent asked her the
causes that had brought her such
longevity, coupled with health and
happiness.
well, young man." she replied, Il
have observed the rules of nature,
that's all. / eat only two meals daily,
take cold bath every morning, and
never let myself worry over trifles.
These little worries kill one while the
big ones seldom do harm. believe in
God and try to follow His teachings.
Aside from these my pipe Of smoking
tobacco has been and is always big
factor to me. 1 smoke almost all the
time. 1 get strength, consolation and
comfort from the pipe, and know it has
prolonged my life.
Lastly. I care little for material
things. What we have now may van
ish any moment. BY living on a high
spiritual plane have gained long life
and happiness"
Mrs. Smiths face Is not covered
with the customary wrinkles of old age
and her countenance does one good to
look upon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
MRS. CLARENCE EDDY
WANTS A DIVORCE
Wife of the Famous Orqanist
Seeks to Sever Marital
Bonds.

PARIS. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Clarence Eddy,
wife of the famous organist, is reported
about to seek divorce. They have lived
mansion near the Trocadero. Her enter
tainments, especially her musicales, are
among the best in Paris, SURPRISING even
Miss Fanny Reeds. The name upon her
invitations is not Mrs Clarence Eddy, but
Mrs. Hershey Eddy.
TWO Americans now In Paris have re-
ceived invitations from King Leopold to
attend the next court ball at Brussels,
Feb. 10. They are Mrs T. W. CridIer
wife Of the st. Louis exposition commits
sloner, and Mrs. ]. G. Leischman, wife of
the minister to Constantinople Leopold
has frequently said to Mrs Townsend,
wife Of the American minister at Brus-
sells. that he desired to see his court fes-
tlv1t1es always graced by the presence Of
beautiful American women. Miss Leisch-
man, daughter Of the minister at Con-
Stantlnople, is seriously i'll She was the
belle OF the brilliant New Years ball at
the Ritz. 1t is feared an operation for
appendicitis will be necessary.
Elaine Whitney Hoff, daughter Of Mrs.
j. j.. Hon, Of New York, Is i'll with
measles The fact that she recently in
herited $500. 900 from her grandfather. Mr..
whitney, of Detroit, has made her an
OBJECT Of interest to titled French fortune
seekers. Mrs. Hoff is now a leader in
Paris society. She has suspended enter
tainments owing to the illness of her
daughter.
The sultan Of Johore has taken I'D a
temporary residence in the fashionable
Hotel Champs Elysees, where he has
gwen splendid dinner in honor of Mrs.
Hattie Henshaw, of San Francisco. The
barbaric splendor and abundance Of the
sultan's jewels amazed the guests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
KAISER" CHIDES HER
"Mushy" Exhibits i'm Breach of
Promise Suit.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-Mrs. Hattie Bur-
dette, who is suing Banker ]. w. Bueh-
Ter for $4,000 damages for wounded
affections, found, after she had OBJ
tanned a divorce in order to marry him,
that he was married. The letters al
legged to have been written by Mr..
Buehler to Mrs. Burdette are signed
Der Kaiser" Mr. BuehIer bears a
striking resemblance to Kaiser Will
helm. Here is one dated Mackinac:
Mon Chere: Two pages 1 poured
out my heart to you, and you replied
in f1rst-primer note. Why so cold,
grille? Why don't you believe me when
say you are my souls confessional
and respond in a soul to-soul billet?
you are yeritable frozen moonlight
to me-so beautiful and yet so unre-
sponsive. Sometimes, little one, that
eternal question they call dark. dam
nabIe doubt creeps into my mind, and
l think-oh! / hate to say it-that you
are firing of your toy. Honey, won
der how it would be if we should all
begin to play truth-not candor, but
truth. CandOr bears the same relation
TO truth that oleomargarine does to
creamery butter"
And this in another:
1T is about two months since I had
the pleasure Of your society. How I
would enjoy my little one now if had
her with me. Dearest, your image is
engraven on my heart too deeply to
let me forget you. Know you again?
Don't You ever get any such idea into
you head
"Oh, 40, my dear, you never fear
that l will think you are not a good
fellow because you do not drink. At
my home in Chicago 1 have in my cell
lar about two thousand bottles of the
choicest brands Of wines, but unless
L have some friend call / seldom drink
anything at home. No, no, dearie, you
need not fear my getting tired because
you don't drink. I will tell you a story
some day Of a woman who drank-but
never mind now; when I see you I will
tell you of a few things of the past.
We'll, guess your love and kisses
that are coming on the same boat will
be long time coming, but, as you say.
dearest. they will be all the better for
the waiting; and then just look at the
quantity we owe to each other. We
will have to take a day off so as to be
able to repay each other"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
WANTS TO WE'D DEAF
AND DUMB WIDOW
Illinois Man VIII Help to Wash
Clothes if She Owns the
House.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Any deaf
and-dumb widow in New York city is
in a way to become a bIushfng bride
If she will but say the word.
There is a man out in Canton. Ill,
on the lookout for a wife, who finds
four odd requirements necessary to the
completion Of his ideal. First, he de-
slres that she be deaf and dumb, as he
Is man of quiet tastes; second, he in
S1sts that she be matrimonial graduate,
widow; third, he wants only New
Yorker, and fourth he asks that she
own her own home. No age limit is
prescribed, beauty does not enter into
the question, and even a ready made
family will be considered no handicap.
Old or or young, with or without at
tachmentS, any widow who can neither
hear nor sass back" may draw the
prize.
This remarkable proposal of marriage
Is made by Thomas Blakely of Canton,
and reached New York by novel means.
Mr.. Blakeley, realizing his eligibility,
considering the modesty of his de-
mandS, took measures to prevent the
miscarriage of the letter in which he
stated his hopes. He therefore adj
dressed it to ANY Deaf-and- Dumb
Widow. New York City, in care of the
Chief Of Police"
When this remarkable document
reached Police Headquarters and was
referred to Commissioner McAdoo with
MS morning mail he was struck with
CONSERVATION. In the first place he re-
fused to rank as an expert on widows,
and in the second opined that deaf
and dumb widows were beyond the
need OF police protection. He therefore
turned the whole matter over to Supt.
Bauer, Of the department of dependent
children, and the superintendent is
still wondering what peculiar mark Of
fitness secured him the honor
Mr.. Blakeley, who describes himself
as deaf man, proceeds directly to the
point:
viii you please get a marry me, If
1 can help you work in your own
homer" he demands in his opening SEN
tence. DO you own your home in New
York City? Will you treat me we'll if
marry you? am a shoemaker, a
broommaker, and washer, q bakery If
can help you wash the clothes and you
are quiet you will find me a good tenn
perate man."
He gives as an inducement several
samples Of the excellence of his mem
ory among others citing a meeting
with the servant of George Washing
ton. who died at the age of lie in Ohio
What do you think of this small
letter" he concludes, coyly.
please write me about marry me-"
Any anxious widow may write Mr.,
Blakeley to Canton, Fulton County, Ill
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
LOVE WINS A RACE
FROM GREAT RICHES
Young Woman Sacrifices Pros.
peCtive Wealth to Marry
Man She Wants.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Feb. 13.-Miss Mar
tina Evelyn Bardwell the pretty Hatfield
(Mass.) school teacher who it was an
nounced last summer was to be adopted
by Byron A. Simmons, wealthy Hart
ford widower, and made an heir on con-
dition that she did not marry during Mr.
Simmons lifetime, has welded.
The marriage, which took place in
Hartford Monday, was the elimination
of romance which began before Miss
Bardwen met her wealthy benefactor,
and 1t is stated that the bride and BRIDE
groom will live with Mr.. Simmons at his
Asylum avenue place In this city.
The bridegroom is William Parsons
Weaver, who was an instructor at a
Northampton (Mass.l commercial school
which the bride attended several years
ago Miss Bardwell did not allow the
inducements of her new position to break
the match, the result, it Is said, being
that Mr.. Simmons recently withdrew his
objections
The unexpected turn of affairs in the
Simmons household will be certain to
provoke much comment as Mr. Sim
mons friends have awaited with keen in
terest Developments In his unusual expert
ment.
He Was Lonely.
Mr.. Simmons, who Is seventy years old
retired from business several years ago.
Mrs. Simmons has been dead four years.
After her death he frequently dwelt upon
MS lonely existence. Last summer while
visiting at Warehouse Point, a few miles
from this city, he met Miss Bardwell. now
Mrs. Weaver. He was attracted by hei
ViVaCiOnC nj crift
sat1onalist, and suggested to her that she
share his home as daughter.
Mr.. Simmons admitted that compan-
lonship with man so many years her
senior might become irksome. and told
her to choose from her young women
friends some one to enjoy with her the
advantages he had offered.
Miss BardweH wrote to her closest
girl friend, Miss Susan LOOMS, of East
women, after careful consideration, de-
cided that Mr.. Simmons offer prom
ised a more inviting future than either
teaching or stenography.
MIR. Simmons took his proteges to New
York and provided them with the latest
creations Of fashion. It was stated that
they were to have every advantage
which money could buy, and were to be
made sole and equal heirs of Mr.. Sim
NUNS eAAS OI4Ay SClpuldLlOu be1I1S LnaI LneY
should not marry during his lifetime
Mr.. Simmons, it was stated, had no OBJ
jections to their marrying other than the
fact that he feared that such a con
tingency would deprive him of the COM
partnership of his wards
1t is said that Mr. Simmons had not
shadow Of suspicion that Miss Bardwell
was not heart-free when with Miss Loo
mis- she took up her abode In his home.
The query is being propounded whether
Mr.. Simmons will acquiesce In a second
wedding as gracefully as to the first in
case Miss Loomis, who Is twenty, de-
cidedly pretty and by no means destitute
Of admirers, In turn surrenders to Gu.
pid.