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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
like history best because it is interesting
well as instructive. Hazel Crous,
"A Seventh Grade 912 Sixth Avenue s.
Madison School.
A VERY MAGICIAN's TRICK.
Honorable Mention.J

My favorte study is painting. I like it because if
a. painting well very beautiful. There is
picture in the Dresden gallery in Germany that
Holy Night Around the little baby there is
great light it is bright that it lights the
whole picture.
hope I may be able paint we'll some day. It
very wonderful to think people make such beau
tiful things out of nothing but a brush and paints
Once in school, I little rattan basket. Mama
going to have oil painting made for papa, SO
lady in the neighbOring block
this lady gathered sweet peas and put them
basket. She going to paint them, when the
basket tumbled over, she painted them that
think it is beautiful picture Another time this
lady exhibit paintings and little child
went up to one picture fruit out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

my school work than
the good-natured dis
putes among the pu-
pills of the grammar
class over questions
that are certain to
arise. Some times it
is whether this is or
is not a noun or an adj
jective clause. Occa-
sionally there is a dis
agreement as to what
word it modifies. Then
each pupil opens his
grammar and turns to
&c ert a in definitions
which he is sure will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
MORE LIKE FUN
CONTINUED From First Page)

worse literature enjoyable enough and interesting
tho common; dear Caesar is interesting out of
the ordinary full action that keeps awake
variety spice lfe, saith the old proverb, and
general author furnishes the needed vari
alton
And then is humor in the terse COM
ments camp and doings. For instance, caesar
seriousness tells that he built wall SO many
feet high ditch keep the Felvetti from cross
ing river and climbing the opposite shore A pro-
says too rapid for frail Hevetan
boat the steep be scaled He is never de-
feated honorably, without good CD reason; and
when 'bellum aequum nobl CWar is not ia
vorable for mem, Caesar suddenly remembers ne
is needed elsewhere.
A tongue honored by the greatest of men, Caesar,
Cicero Virgil interesting yet novel and pleas
ing I place Latin first my list of studies.
A Tenth Grade, -Illne VIII,
South Side High School. 1917 Chicago Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
A CONTINUOUS FAIRY TALE.
Honorable Mention.)

The most attractive of my studies are grammar
and English history Grammar is like puzzle, for 1t
keeps me guessing what words and what part
speech others Also it is something we use every
day
But history first; it is like beautiful fairy
the end of reign then starting
it for history, we would not know
anything about the people customs of centuries long
the inventions of ages ago
with those of to-day. We also can see the changes
improvements that have gradually, but steadily
taken place is also interesting to read about
kings and queens how just some were and how IN
Just and others were; how some tried to make
friends, how others seemed to want to make
enemies.
my history and read for half hour
I almost imagine that am back in the Old court
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

Latin, this study
memorizing facts living vocabuaries. This study
presents opportunity to brilliant pupils for making
themselves prominent, and to ndoent for bask-
ing in the radience of stronger The period when
English brghtens life, it
mOnotonOus dull. Wanda Fraken,
A Eleventh Grade, 1904 Sixteenth Avenue S.
South Side High School,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
FINGERS VERY ESSENTIAL.
(Honorable Mention.)

Shave, shrip, szz, sing bang" Ouch! There
goes that plane my fingers again. then adjust
this troublesome tool and proceed-shang, stuck!
There it goes. again. I've ruined two models already
and this one is eighth of an inch too narrow l
don't Try, try again., urges my patient little
snirit and model again. After several
other rnishaps like the above, manage to turn out
fairly good piece of workmanship which the manual
training "structor pronounces fair. Umph! done at
last" growl.
There cut and dried facts and figures in
manual training. Every one can succeed with pa
tence fingers; fingers essential for good
manual training are not subject to SOFT
enng and brain fatigue as in other brain
rackng You also have a chance to cut your
fingers judciousy, tell mother SO without a
painful conscience regarding the cake box and the
can-opener. Addison Lewis,
A Eighth Grade, 1910. First Avenue >:
Emerson School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
For Saturday, Feb. II:
.WHEN SAW -. WHAT HAPFENED?' '

WHEN $500 SAW --. WHAT HAPFENED?
People are always seeing things in. this
world and either welcoming them running
away from them. The important condition
is stories must be absolutely true in every
respect. But as for seers and seen, they may
both be alive, or only They may both be
human; or one human and one an animal or
bird of some kind human and one mani
mate; or both may be animals birds; one
an animal or bird and the other something in
animate or-but the possibilities unlimited.
Just remember circumstances When the words
when he, (she. ito caught sight of Blank
would be the beginning of a lively story. The
papers must be in the hands of the editor of
The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, Feb. 20,
at o'clock. They must be strictly original,
written in ink side only of the paper,
not more than 500 words in length, less than
100, marked with the number Of words and each
signed with the grade, school, name and adj
dress of the writer The papers must not be
rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

such fun to think out hard and puzzling problem.
Now, when have to take my book home there is al.
ways something else I want to do that is more fun.
One night this happened, but the more I asked mama
the times she said SO I played war with my
example. I Russia and my example was Japan. I
going win, and I did. thumped my head two
times and then set to work. / must say the
guns off, they only figures. But won
fifteen minutes and went out and had my fun
anyway.
like arithmetic because it is fun. Yet there is
it. It sets persons brain thinking to
work out hard Jessie Ball,
B Sixth Grade, 2Ol3 Fourth Avenue s.
Garfield School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
A FINE WAY TO QUARREL

It is difficult for me to decide which is favor
study. history History is like the
reading Of Stories and therefore much easier to learn
Interesting, after all, believe grammar
is choice.
pleasure it is to anayze those long, difficult
sentences! How interesting to select clauses phrases
etc.. and hard it is times to keep from
coming confused! There is nothing I enjoy in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
TAKING IMAGINARY TRIPS.

Of the different studies which [ have
taken up like geography the best, and
also think it is the most interesting.
Altho we cannot travel ourselves and
see all the different points of interest
Of which we hear, we can study about
the different countries, their inhabit-
ants, customs and different peculiari-
ties, and so we can take imaginary
trips. Then I like geography because
it does not really seem so much like
studying as arithmetic and grammar. I
like to read, and then we have debates
which are very interesting indeed.
This not only helps us in our work, but
makes US feel more like studying hard
to be able to defend our sides intel
ligently. Marie Dahl,
B 9Th Grade. 1924 Oakland Av S.
Garfield School
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06

about the stars, the climates ana the
animals in different lands, which we,
perhaps may not be able to visit. But
as we study about them we can picture
the different lands and imagine our
selves there, while we would be ignor-
ant of all the beautiful things which
nature provides for us were it not for
this study. -Magdallne gDoffner,
A Sixth Grade, 24O1 Ith st. ).
Monroe School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
SOMETHING TO WAKE YOU UP.
(Honorable Mention.)

=
My favorite study is arithmetic. It keeps ones
mind going; it keeps him awake, it helps him along in
this study best because it is the easiest tho
some very hard. think it is the most inter-
esting when take up different things. like to
write it much better than recte it. like a hard les
son better easy lessons if have plenty of time
Sometimes do what brother cannot do, but
not very often he is in the eighth grade. am
nearly as good at arithmetic any one in my class;
like it so well. There is only who keeps ahead Of
warren Muue
B Fifth Grade, 1876 Beard Avenue >.
Lake Harriet School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
UP LABYRINTHIAN STAIRS.

With a huge pile of books, YEARLY
ascend and descend the labyrinthian
stairways at school; but when the read
ing and composition period arrives my
WEAKNESS disappears and feel alive.
This subject, which elegant" teach
ers call English, is my favorite study. 1t
makes the pupil think and allows him
to show his own individuality. Read
ing and composition, altho it contains
numerous facts, leaves ample ground
for personal opinions. Interesting dis
cussions come up in class (when the
quaking debater does not know his
lesson). To be sure we do not meet
great barriers of difficult passages, as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
PICTURES OF OTHER LANDS.

like all of studies, but will choose geography
for my study. In studying geography we
learn great many important and interesting things
about world and everything it-contains We learn
the different parts of the earth
how they and work. We also study about
the numerous rivers mountains and prares. We learn
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
TO BE READY TO TRAVEL.
Honorable MentiO,

Honorable MentiOn.)
My favorite study is geography, because I have
always longed and it to that if one
something about different countries and the peo-
pie who live there also their language, one could I'M
derstand them and he would enjoy his trip more.
Two years ago family went to Canada, where
many of relatives live We passed great many
towns that I knew nothing about, and everybody
seemed to be talking to else and could not
answer my questions. since I have taken a great
interest my geography lesson hoping that some day
may be able to travel in foreign lands.
Sixth Grade, --Bernice Armstrong
Holmes School 625 Second Avenue Sfi
E REMEDY FOR LAZINESS. IS.
Arithmetic is my favorite study. There are many
problems, but whole it is easy. There is a
fascination working multiplication, addition, sub
division examples. IF inclined TO be
lazy some days the remedy is quick work In addition
be too accurate or too quick IN arithme
tic, and to be always praccing will make one more
nearly perfect. Many who have certain kinds OF
work to always arithmetic, and many have had
sad experiences who cannot so if there Is to be
choice arithmetic shall be mine.
80 B Seventh Grade, Margaret Avery,
Bryant School. 1902 First Avenue S.
RUsso-JAPANEsE WAR.
The study i like best is arithmetic think 1t is
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
PICTURE PUZZLE.

(COPyfighted.J
Can you change these six matches formi
mond) a v diamond figure by moving
placing matches and adding another mate
of the picture. I paint very well shall be
very glad Beth Baxter
A Fifth Grade, 1901 Fremont Avenue s.
Margaret Fuller School,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-06
GOOD AT FULFILLING OUT.

Arithmetic is the study that I like best. That
not that do not like the Others for do,
but my favorite There very little learn
by heart in arithmetic but great deal of reasoning
do It is always hard for commit to memory
but any thing which have to puzzle out understand
and know the for. Everyti1ne I solve
problems school think, How very this
be to when working for myself Maybe the
like this study is because many mis-
takes made different times. Often I grocery
bill added wrongly clerk that cannot multiply
divide. Many times have made up my mind that in
whatever else may be deficient arithmetic shall be
good. GRACE Ganssle,
Eighth Grade. 1913 Second Avenue S.
School.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
VISITS THE KING,
Rulers of Portugal Have Returned
 Hing Edwards Call.

Portsmouth, Eng, Nov 15-The king and queen of Portugal reached Ports mouth this morning from Cherbourg, and subsequently proceeded to Wind> sor to return the visit which King Edward paid to their majesties at Lis. bon last year. The visitors, who crossed the channel in King Edwards yacht, the Victoria and Albert, escort ed by half a dozen British warships, had an imposing welcome at naval headquarters, where thirty to forty
 Warships, elaborately dressed with bunting, had assembled in their honor. No such naval pageant had been wit messed here since the corpnation res view. As the royal yacht approached the ships yards and sides were manned and the whole fleet joined with the land forts in saluting. 1ne Prince of Wales, surrounded by a crowd Of naval and military officers, awaited the royal yacht at the dock. yard jetty and immediately after she was moored he boarded her and in be- half of King Edward welcomed King Charles and Queen Amelia to Eng land.
 The royal party subsequently, dis embarked King Charles inspected the guard of honor and the king and queen and the Prince of Wales entered the royal train and started for Wind sor amidst the firing of another salute from the ships and land batteries.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
THE AIR WAS CRISP.
And Horse Show Enthusiasts Were
 Out in Force.

New York, Nov 15.-Beautifully clear weather outside with an au- tumnal crispness in the air which swept through the Madison Square Garden to-day, added to the attrac- tlveness of the second day of the an- nual horse show, and hundreds Of horse lovers and leaders in the social life of the city were on hand early 10 witness the events of the day.
 One of the notable features of this years horse show is the attempt of the younger society leaders to inaugu- rate a reign of greater simplicity in costumes. Where others have made use of jewelry and brilliantly finished creations of the dressmaker's art these leaders are wearing sombre satins and velvets, set off with feath- ers Those who are using jewels have brought pearls into greater # prorai- hence, and the contrast between the brilliant costumes and flashing gems on the one hand and the severely plain corsages with feathers falling across the shoulders on the other was very marked. The principal morning event to-day was the preliminary trial or the thirty-eight horses which had been entered in the Corinthian class. from which were selected the contestants in the class for the final trial on Wednes- day afternoon. Hackney and coaching horses were to the fore during the balance of the morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
LEAVES THE CHURCH.
Miss Caldwell Renouncss Her Alla- glance to Catholic Religion.

New York, Nov 15.-The Associated Press has received a letter written by MarquiseS SDes Monsters, formerly Miss M. J. Caldwell, who 1t will be remelf- bered founded the Catholic university at Washington several years ago, in which she announces her intention of repudiating her former creed. The Associated Press in order to be certain that the letter was not a forgery ca ;bled to Rome and received a reply that the letter was genuine.
 Tn an interview the other day she said: "Yes, 1t is true have left the Roman Catholic church. Since I have been living in Europe my eyes have been opened of what the church really is and to its anything but sanctity. Being naturally religious, my imagina- tion was early caught by the idea of doing something to lift the church from the lowly position which it occupied in America. Tn this I was greatly infiu- enced by Bishop SpaIding of Peorin- When I was twenty-One I turned over e-third of my fortune for this purs- pose. For years I have been trying to rid myself of the overwhelming irfIu- ence of q church which pretends to be. alone able to open the gates of heaven to sQrrowful, sinful world. At lass my honest protestant blood has assert ed itself and I ynow forever repudiate and cast off the yoke of Rome.'"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
BOY IS GONE.
Mysteriously Disappeared Five Weeks Ago and is
 Still Missine.

New York, Nov 15.-Another of those strange dfsappearances which from time to time baff1e every source of inquiry is now engaging the atten- ton of the police of this city and the whole country. On September 6, six teen-year-old Leo Fleischman, the son of well-to-do parents and student of the City college, left his home to take a lesson with his private tutor nearby. From the time he bade his mother goodbye no word of the lad has been received. He disappeared without leaving a trace and while every re-. source known to the police, private de- tective agencies and newspaper ener- gies has been utilized, the mystery is Leo is about feet 5 inch es In height, of fair complexion and weighs about 40 pounds. His parents have given up their handsome home and now live in a hotel, deyoting their energies and means to the search for the missing boy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
CITY NEWS

The funeral of Frederick Champlain took place this afternoon from his late home on Bank street, with service at the house by the Rev Dr Davenport and interment ill Riverside cemetery.
 The collectors office will be open until 8 o'clock tonight for the accom- mediation of people who want to pay their water rents on time to save the percentage which will be added to ah accounts not settled to-day.
 Attorney Minor today brought suit for divorce for Henry Dickerman against Elsie Dickerman. The peti- tioner is a drummer for local manu- facturing concern. His wife lives in New Jersey. Infidelity is alleged.
 Why pay 15 cents copy for maga- zine when you can get one free with the Evening Democrat? Every sub scriber to this paper can have the Woman's Home Companion simply by paying the subscription price of the paper in advance. Subscribe now and get the big Christmas number.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
GETTING THE HOLIDAY
 GREENS IN READINESS.
Hen Swoop Down on Farm Lands in Western Part of the State-Farmers are Going to Arm and Take Other Steps to Prevent this Annual Wholesale At tack on Their Lands

New Milford, Nov 15AThe farmers Of this section are considerably aroused over the advent of 9 Italians armed with axes and knives, who made ian onslaught on their timber land and marched away loaded down with lau- rel and evergreen and with the avowed intention of returning tomorrow for more. Residents here have been troubled more or less by these annual visits, but never before have the raid CTS appeared in such large numbers
 New Milford is not the only place which is visited at regular periods by these parties. Other towns nearby have complained of the unusually large number of Italians which are ravaging their timber land. There is consider able profit in connection with the sell ing of evergreen and laurel during the Christmas holidays, and as one farmer said, If there is any money to be made by the transaction, I don't see why we should not be the ones to make it.''
 Up to the present time there has not been much attention paid to these vis- it's, but the largely increased numbers which have appeared this year make it necessary to take steps to put a stop to 1t Immediately. Local authorities now have the matter in hand and the inhabitants themselves say that any further intrusion on their property will be met by force.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
ANOTHER
 FAILURE
Fall River Opera
 tives Stay Away.
Started But Was Stopped Again Fewer Hands Reported To-D Day Than Yesterday in Some of the Factories.

Fall River, Mass, Nov 15.--The Fall River print cloth mills were re-opened again to-day to give the striking opera tives an opportunity to return, but few of the corporations had better luck than on yesterday A number of mills including the Troy, Shove, Parker, Flint and Hargraves, were unable to keep their machinery running and soon shut down. Mills in the center of the city and in the north and south ends reported fhat fewer hands came ill to- day than yesterday. Several of the mills in the east end of the city made gains of dozen or more hands These mills were the Seaeonnet, Cornell and Davis.
 Few people were on the streets at 6:3o, the opening hour, and there was no demonstration of any sort. The mill managers, it is understood, will pursue their present policy for a day or two, and should their efforts fail. the plants will be closed again for an indefinite period.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
WAS BAD FIRE.
Meats in Cold Storage Roasted and Property
 Loss $lOO, 900.

New York, Nov 15.-Several hun dred carcasses in cold storage were incinerated, much valuable property was destroyed and many blocks along the water front were threatened by a fire which ragged for several hours in the United stock yards in Jersey City early to-day. Whether any human lives were lost is not yet known, but it was reported that three watchman employed in the building in which the fire started had not been accounted for. The damage is estimated at $1OO,OOO.
 The fire started Ill the cold storage room of the plant and is thought to have been caused by an explosion of ammonia. So rapidly did the flames spread that even before an alarm had been sounded the entire structure was in flames. Within 8 few minutes the fire companies and regular fire boats had been reinforced by half hun dred tugboats and the fight against the flames was waged both from the shore and water sides. In spite of all these efforts the fire crept steadily along the piers at last approaching. dangerously near the great stock piers where thousands of cattle, sheep and hogs were confined.
 The Erie railroad company's big grain elevator, containing thousands of bushels of grain ready for export shipment and the property of the Berwind W White Coal Go was seriously threatened, but the flames were. fought back before serious damage was done in that direction.
 The flames famed by northwest winds spread over tract six hundred feet long and two hundred feet wide. The cattle sIaughtering house at the extreme eastern end of the plant on the river was saved mainly by the eff forts of the tug boats. The buildings containing the electric power plant enpine room. boiler room and refrig- erating plant next west of the slaugh- fer house. and the hog and sheep abatr toir and fat rendering house were df- stroyed. "A number of pens and cat +Ia sheds were also consumed. lAc- cording to the statements of employees at the yards no livestock was burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-15
MUST DEFINE BALLOT.
New Haven Case is Submitted by
 Agreement of Counsel.

New Haven, Nov 15.-The case brought by Henry T. Blake of this city to test the constitutionality of the ballot law, came before Judge George w. Wheeler in the superior court yes terday. MT Blake said that in addition to marking the corners of the ticket he had written in names of candidates of both parties in order to make the ticket non-partisan. The moderator testified that the ballot was thrown out and the case was reserved for the supreme court.
 Attorney General King, who was present. expressed his doubt as to his standing in court, but was advised by Judge Wheeler that he should take charge of the case for the. state. Tih Thursday night was given him to sub- init points bearing on the question.