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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
A MEMORABLE DATE.

My hardest vacation day was on the thrtieth OF
December this year. Christmas Day friend
from Planview Minn- to visit us. lived in Chicago
then AS soon as heard she coming
bought tBluebeard' which being played
at the Iroauois theater at that time It Wednes
day.
While were there a large fire started and there
was panic down the stairs fast
could Very few people could get out. In the street
a kind man crying and asked why told
him could not find my mama or my friends He took
me a restaurant and there he telephoned to my
papa who is a detective. When papa heard Of the
fire he came rushing from his office to find When
he found me he telephoned to men in his office
to come and find mama and my friends My chum
and escaped, but mama and friend did not get
out. I had live with my aunie and uncle
in Chatfeld, MINI. That the hardest vacation day
any little girl could have
Fifth Grade. Ruth Elizabeth Irle
Chatfeld, MINI.
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anybody. I went outdoors but none
of my schoolmates was around. I
tried to go to sleep but could not
sleep. My parents were away and
I was to have SO cents if stayed at
home and watched the fires. I
looked at the clock and saw that
they had been gone but half an
hour. That half hour seemed like
a week to me. I went outdoors and
gave our cow some hay. found
more pleasure in doing that than
in anything I had done that day.
The hours dragged by. q mean
minutes that seemed like hours),
and still no one appeared. I went
over to one of the stores. That
was open and bought some candy,
but the candy had no taste to II.
At last the folk came home and 1t
seemed more pleasant In half an
hour went to bed and was soon in
dreamland.
Joe Simon,
I'M, NJ ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
Stella Jones,
Dassel, Mimi.
AN EVER HUNGRY BASKET.

One day last summer vacation papa set me to pick
ing gooseberries. It sultry day in July and it
seemed to be the longest hardest day spent
picked into the little basket; when filled it
emptied it into a At first my basket seemed to
get full quickly but after had picked for time
slowly at the bottom
if there not hole. The bushes seemed to be all
briars the berries to be hiding in the
of the bush. tired in the afternoon almost
fell asleep I very glad when it was night for I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
is, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, April %, 1904
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS, \

cold Unless my better constant
down pour rain had ceased before the morning
I could not to school, and OH how longed to go
to school vacation, tho pleasant it
seemed at first, had all it's charms. But in
stead of thinking of the present and trying that
day interesting and pleasant, fretting about the
future. did not realize that had been making
self and every uncomfortable by my ill
humor until the next morning, when cold was bet
ter and the shining brightly. That days ex-
perence taught that it is my days
of my life dark and dreary.'
- Eighth Grade. Stella Jones'
Dassel, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
DARNs AND OTHER THINGS.

The last Friday in week of vacation seemed to
be the hardest day. had to that all buttons
were sewed on my waists q always bursting the
buttons off wasts), and that stockings
darned before leaving home. Then had to pack
trunk being careful not to leave anything out After
had attended to these little things had to drive two
miles to town and meet my cousin who coming
home from Blue Earth City where she had been going
to school, Many other things too numerous to mention
had to be attended to before going to school.
In the afternoon of that day I had several visits
to make to friends of mine to bid them before
leaving. When went home had to go errand
for mother to the home of neighbor who lived
half mile from had been busy all thru the day
had not had time to to the school house and get
my books, which had left there when school closed.
OF the school house locked so I had to
down to the janitors house and get the key then
the school house and get books then took
the key back and it quite dark when arrived
home. glad to to bed and rest had to get
up early the morning to prepare for journey.
Eighth Grade. Gladys Lynch,
Luverne, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

what I could do alone. brave1y attacked the
kitchen woodwork It Joy to the wainscot-
ing grow fair beneath my hand and each clean patch
shamed the adjacent soiled that to keep
until it finished After bread and milk
the little put to bed and then tired
that little sister induced to act the part of
devoted waiting maid when ready to retire. For
this first unusually hard vacation day had two
sualy jolly at the of the week. and it ball
anced we'll on the sunny side after all
Eleventh Grade. Loretta Russell,
42S Walnut Street. Mankato, MINI.
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she said, You sick and must stay in to-day
Father home to dinner and asked him. He said
I ought to be in bed, kept quiet but how slowly
the day Every hour seemed days. and at last
when the day had really come to end I glad.
made up my mind not to pass another day like that
and you may be did not Willie Daffer,
A Sixth Grade. Fairmont Mimi.
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VERY NICE FOR MOTHER.

One tired of the work l had to do SO
complained to mama that had to do harder and
work than my brother cross about it that
mama said We two should change for day. Oh how
glad I was!
1t Monday that started. The first thing
I had to milk The cow kicked the pail SO
I took little milk the house. Mama asked
if had MIXED the had to tell her the whole
story, received reproof for this. Next was told
lead the horses to water first led the older one
and have any trouble but when it came to the
younger began to feel sorry He gave one jump and
I go rope, and he went. The gate was
and one-half miles. A man
caught him for I then had to fill the wood box.
my trouble with that for I put two big
a load on the it upset. This too
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
MAKE YOUR OWN SUNSHINE.

My hardest vacation day last fall, the day be-
fore school commenced The day alone enough to
feel gloomy for the rain poured down in
torrents day; still. almost sick with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

much for me. went into the house
crying and was glad to help mama
get supper. Mama said she would
rather have my brother help her than
me because he turned the washing ma
chine, took the wash boiler Off the
stove and did all such heavy work for
her. Never have I had a harder day
n all my vacation.
Fifth Grade. Rosy Happel,
Perham, Mimi.
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A HoUsEFUL OF EMPTINESS.

was sitting in the parlor one Sunday afternoon
There was nobody at home except me. The place
seemed very lonely tried to read but the story did
not make any change in my loneliness. looked out
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
NOT so, FOND OF THAT.

The hardest day of vacation L had
when having two weeks vacation and every
day except two three either cloudy or rainy.
But day than all the rest. The day be-
fore had been rainy too but had managed to be out
doors good deal anyway. On this day it not only
rainy but windy and if could have anywhere
I should have
kept hoping that it would stop raining but it did
not It rained all day until toward night it began to
did not know what to do I sewed while
and read and drew pictures but drawing pictures
sleepy and there were not enough stories to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
THE FAMILY ON WINGS.

We had fire few days before vacation that did
considerable damage to sitting-room and badly
smoked three others Bright and early Monday morn
ing and began to the furniture about,
up carpets and prepare the walls for the
hangers About ten o'clock, when in the midst
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
MORE OF A soRRY-Go-RoUND.

sailed forth One Of Of the the boys boys settled *
I sat down upon the other Before
could prevent it the affair commenced
to whir around. T scrambled and
wildly cutched at it, It went faster
and faster. My hair flying and
each of my eyes looked like the set
ting sum- my brothers afterward
told In instant found my
self in large mud puddle. The
traitors had fastened a bolt thru the
plank and barrel, thus forming what they termed d
merry round, but it sorry-go-round Tor me-
BY the time had myself clean 1T was dinner Time.
While carrying some potatoes into the dlnlng-rooHl I
slipped and fell scattering those valuable vegetables
all over floor My mother and the lady visiting us
calling in the afternoon, leaving me to care Tor
the latter's baby who was put to sleep. A chun1
came and smothered giggles awoke him. He
screamed cried until friend sang Mary Had a
Little Lamb" but commenced his solo again when she
stopped We then him for walk, girl on
one side other. His feet did not touch
the half Of the time but he grew quiet and
then we went into the house. While my chum held
him played America on the piano. This ended the
course of events of the worst day in my vacation.
Grade -Ethel Henry,
Dodge Center, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

THE BIBLE TRUTH.
Zebra--Say, move and let have that spot
under the green bay tree, will you?
Leopard-What foolish wish from of your
stripe! Don't you know leopard can't change his
spots?-From Judge, Copyright 1903
SO tired could scarcely hold my head up. went
to bed after supper and did get the next
ing until nearly eight o'clock. said that the last
been SINCE Harriet Lawer,
Fifth Grade. Stewartve, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

read. did not have much work TO 90
only sewing and sometimes I am not
SO very fond of that. So spent good
deal of time looking out of the window
at little pond that was fast growing
into a lake. Altogether it was about
the hardest. day Of vacation that 1
have ever had. Ruby Records,
Seventh Grade. Sherburn, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23

Dentist-How long have you had
that tOOthache?
Boy-Ever since ate that piece
of candy.
Drawn by Allie Freeman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-23
A TALE OF A 4IPPY BOARD.

School had closed and we were
hurrying home for our Easter vaca-
ton. I put my books on the shelf and
ran out to play. We had just started
a good game when mama called me.
She told me to go and call Willie. I
went across the sidewalk and began
to call but I received no reply. just
then my little kitten came running
toward me. I picked it up and car
ried it with me-, I thought perhaps
Willie was over at our neighbours
playing with the boys. To get over
there had to cross puddle Of water.
There was board across it but it was
tippy and I could not step on it.
thought could run across so started
at full speed. When I was about to
step on shore the board tipped and
fell into the water.
My kitten! tried to get hold of it
but no. It was drowned; what should
OF sleep at all that night, but just kept
kitten. Nellie Sandberg,
Delano, MINI.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18

The county commissioners Saturday issued a license to Frank Matulis for a saloon at 4S Oak street.
 Unity court No. 1, Order of the Amar- anth, will install their officers in their lodge room in I. o. 0. F. building this evening. A fine banquet will be spread.
 MT. and Mrs. Dennis Blakeslee leave for Florida for a five weeks visit with lAfr. and Mrs. O. w. Blakeslee, who have andelightful place at Rock Ledge, Fla.
 Arthur Dews alias Harry Manchester, who embedded $30e from General Phelps Montgomery, arrived in this city Saturday night with Detective Dunlap, who went to Albany Friday night with requisition. papers.
 The new five masted schooner under construction for the Benedict fleet of vesselssof this city will be launched in March. The owners have decided to name her Magnus Manson, in honor of Captain Magnus Manson of this city. The vessel is being built at the yards of the New England Shipbuilding company of Bath, Me. Captain Magnus Manson is supervising the work.
 The third debate of the Young Mems Republican club Debating association will be held in the club partlors this evening, the subject chosen being "Re solved, That State Senators From New Haven Be Nominated By Town Con- vention." The affirmative will be pre- sented by J. B. Ullman and E. c. Sirnp- son and the negative by Howard C.. Webb and Judge Bishop.
 Real live animals and several per- formers of the Barnum 6 Bailey com fination are to take part in the four day circus which is to be given by the New Haven Grays at the Second Regi- ment armory, beginning February 10. The entertainment by the Grays is to be decidedly unique and a variety of talent will be employed. The commit tee arranging the show is composed of Lieutenant Edward s. Fox, chairman
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BOOZE IN A BABY CARRIAGE.


 Unique Method of Trying to Fool the Police But Plan Which Failed
 At g o'clock yesterday morning Ser gcant McGann and Patrollnen Me- Queeney and Prior, all of the Howard avenue station. made liquor raid at the residence of Joseipi Sappiano at 94 Hill street. Sappiano runs a saloon at A Hilll street and for some time the police have been suspicious that there was something doing at his home on Sundays.
 Early yesterday morning Mrs. Sap piano was seen leaving the saloon and pushing a baby carriage, covered with clothes, which had the appearance of containing several lusty bbes. On her arrival at her home her husband assist led her in bringing the carriage into the house.
 Shortly after this the police arrived at the house. As they entered one of the bedrooms they saw a young boy jump into bed and pull the clothes over him. He was fully dressed and was busted out. Under the bed clothes, in the bed, was found seventy bottles of beer. wine and whiskey which had just been brought to the house in the delivery wagon alias the baby carriage.
 The booze was confiscated and it is probable that Sappiano will be arrested to-day, charged with violation of the liquor law.
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Y. M, c. A. MEETING.
Men Addressed by T. c. Roberts Hors-
 field of Brooklyn.

field of Brooklyn.
 T. c. Roberts Horsfield of Brooklyn, N. Y, was the speaker at the mass meeting for men held yesterday after noon in Foy auditorium. Mrs. Roberts Horsfeld an Englishman by birth and early education, is now in mission work in Brooklyn, being associated with Bradford Williams. He came to this country some years ago and his exper- fences in mission work make him g most delightful speaker.
 MT. Roberts-H Horsfield spoke of his own conversion, describing most graph ically how he was lifted from the sins which so often take young men away from their homes and through the me- dium of one of the branches of the Lon don Y. M. c. A. was led to change his evil habits, become acquainted with dif- ferent companions and led to better life.
 The simple, straightforward manner in which Mir. Horsfeld told the story of his change of heart for the better, and the manner in which he had since ell- deavored to serve his Christ, greatly impressed the audience. His complete earnestness and the very magnetism of his way of presenting his subject won him warm place in the heart of his audience.
 Mrs. John Slade Ely was the soloist and her number was very beautifully rendered. She sang My Faith Looks UD to Thee.''
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MUSICAL SERVICE.

Trinity Choir Gives a Fine Rendition
 of Sir John stainer's Daughter of
 Jairus."
 A large congregation attended Trinity church last night to hear the vested choir of the church render Sir John Stainers cantata, "The Daughter of Jairus. z The choir was ably assisted by Miss Mae Bradley, the young and talented soprano, on whom the bulk of the solo work depended. She was in excellent voice and did more than jus tice to the different parts allotted to her. Her rendering of But When Jesus Had Put Them All Out was spe- cially fine, while her work in the duett Love Divine, together with the tenor, was sympathetic and effective. The chorus work of the choir was admirably executed and the execution of the whole
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
LOCAL WATERS UNION
To Organize Mattresses, Cooks and
 Colored Walters.

To Organize Mattresses, Cooks and
 Colored Walters.
 A largely attended meeting of the Walters local union was held at the headquarters in the Yale National bank building yesterday afternoon. The principal business discussed was the formation of the waitresses, cooks and colored walters of the city and Harry Findlay. D, OConneli and R. Appleby were appointed committee to push the work. MT. Findlay was appointed business agent and was authorized to call on all people employed in hotels and restaurants with the purpose of ef- fecting an organization as soon as pos sihle.
 Nine candidates were initiated by the Walters union yesterday and twenty three applications are pending. The union is in a fourishing condi- ton.
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-A Nlang Vital Importance to Every HomeMaker -
 An Altogether Unparaed List of Reductions in Prices of Furniture, Curtains, Upholsteries an0 Carper

ogu that printed below will
 details the astonishing pcecuing that has been R 3 mefurnshing floor Clearance Furniture although sales they have such 
 this The unusually business
  usual Those are cut slightly MORE Altogether the interesting kind of reading for need drapere of furniture from dnngroom chair to vepiece paror suit distinctly straight from regular priceswhch originally far andr reasonable.
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IT'S A BOY AND GIRL.
Ex-President George Wallace Wears ;

Ex-President George Wallace Wears a
 Happy Smile These Days.
 The many friends of George Wallace, the popular ex-president of the board of aldermen, were busy all day yester- day offering their congratulations over the happy event that occurred at his home on Wolcott street Saturday. The cause for the jubilation was the ap- #pearance of two hcubby little young sters, a boy and girl. The mother and both the new corners are doing as well as can be expected.
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and general manager; ex-Lieutenant manager; Private William D. Scranton, treasurer; First Sergeant N. B. Fitch, Sergeant F. c. Crabb, Corporal H. w, B. Manson, Musician Joseph E. Couth- erton, Privates Joseph H. Smith, A. N. Ellis, c. F. Beers and Henry H. Town shend.
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ELKs' FAIR CLOSES TONIGHT.

An Immense Success Has Crowned the
 Untiring Efforts.
 The great bazaar which has been con- ducted by New Haven lodge. No. 25, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Music hall for the past week. will close this evening, and it can safely be recorded as q social and financial success.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18
CALIFORNIAN BOWLERS
Will Play Clan Gordon at Hartford This
 Evening.

Evening.
 The bowling team of the New Haven Caledonian club journey to Hartford this evening to play the return bowling match with the CaDital city team of Clan Gordon, No. 19, o. E. s. The first game between the teams, which was played in New Haven. resulted in fa- vor of the Caledonian team. The New Haven team. along with a delegation of the members. will leave Union sta tion on the o'clock train.
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ABUSED ELS WIFE

John Haughton was arrested yester- day afternoon and charged with drunk enness and breach of the peace. It is alleged that he came home intoxicated yesterday, and abused his wife Hannah. The arrestswas made by Sergeant Tighe and Officer Keenan,.
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Dining Room Chair.
Two Sales Continued.

The selling the fine Damasks Towels from the eund Foe Co., will be continued goods which will be three days longer You about third
 The Annual Clearance sale of SHOES Monday. easy find peectng shoes dollar pair LESS than their eu lar prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-18

lot Iron Beds in white and ivory finishes, heavy brass mounts, Was $22.0o. Now $E2.50
 lot of White Enameled Iron Bedsteads, heavy brass mounts. Were $14.5O. Now S885
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until he was knocked down. I,ucI

until he was knocked down Luckily ht fell away from the. team instead of ir under it, and escaped with only badly lacerated toe. He was attended at llis home by Dr, Nader.
 It was stated last night that thers was no idea whose team it was whicI ran over the boy nor who it was driu ing it.
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Some of the Furniture Barsains.
5-Piece Parlor Suits

1 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in damask. Was 82.25. Now $50
 1 Mahogany Suit, upholstered in damask. Was $8l.75. Now S57. 50
 1 Mahogany Suit, upholstered in damask. Was $74.50. Now S52 SO
 1 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in damask. Was $o7. so. Now $50
 1 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in damask. Was $58 25. Now S39.00
 1 Mahogany Suit, upholstered in verona. Was $4o % Now S30 50
 l Mahogany Suit. upholstered in damask. Was S3o. 50. Now S3z SO 3-Piece Parlor Suits
 I Mahogany Suit. upholstered in silk damask. Was $65. Now S46 50 1 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in tapestry. Was $53 75.. Now S39 SO 1 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in in damask. Was $42. Now $2o 50 1 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in damask. Was $28.75. Now SI0 25
 Mahogany Suit. upholstered in damask. was $27 75 Now SI7 1 lot of Mahogany Suits, uphol- stered in damask and verona. was S21. %. Now SIS 70
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fs( A~<f% NA-c ttAA EA3~ sA<0W- W-LS VI Beds and Bedding in the state.
 brass bed with continuous post. new Pclct finish. Was s6o. Now $sz. 50
 1 brass bed. handsoms design, with heavy brass vases. Was $57 50. Now S3o 50
 brass bed with full extension foot. Was $54 00 Now S30 so
 brass bed, (8.6 size only. Was S38.75 Now S2o so
 brass bed, heavy tubinq. full bow foot. Was $26.7 Now SIo.75
 25 heavy enameled bedsteads, porcelain finish, in green, blue, pink. canary and ivory.
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ghe gp,trma1 aud Gnmrier
 Monday. Jsnuary l8. 1904.
AEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

Pag Amusements- -Poliss Theater. California Southern Pacific k. R. Carriage Order--J. P. .Studley. Mayor. Cremo Cigars--Dealers' Dining Room Furniture-Bowd Co Dress Goods-The Chas. Monson Co. Enameled Ware--The J. D. Bassett & Go. Estate H. M. Platt-Probate Notice. For Little While Only-T. B. Wilson Final Reductions--Brooks $ Co. Grape Nuts-At Grocers'. His Last Dollar The Grand. Housekeepers' Gamble -Descmond Co. Hygienic Water-Hygienic Ice Co. Investments K Kimberly, Root < Day. January Sale Kirby & Son. Lost Bag Office New Haven House. Old Port Hugh ]. Reynolds Preserved Peaches-E. E. Hall < Son. Pianola Sale-Steinert X Scss Co. Reductions-Th Edw. Malley Co. Securities-Newton < Parish. Wanted -Girls--T., M. < Y. Winter Clearance Sale-Chamberlain Co.
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IVEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 17, 1904, 8 p. m. Forecast for Monday and Tuesday,
 For New England and Eastern New York: Fair Monday and Tuesday, fresh northwest winds, diminishing.
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nrie. ', s,essson.

High water at midnight.
 Miss Emma Parish will attend the Pennington dance at sherry's Febru- ary &