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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
FEELING GLAD ALL OVER.

One day last summer, some friends and planned to
60 to Mnnehaha the day following not feeling
very we'll said, If not feeling better tomor
row shall not CO. So if I'm not at the when you
get there, don It wait for me-
The next morning oversight, but awoke feeling
glad all over helped wash the Dishes put up my lunch
and started for the waited until two cars had
passed, but did not see the girls feeling very
glum indeed, when my grandmother along. In
telling disappointment hardly
keep back the tears, 'tWhy,'' said grandma tdon't
you want to go with me9''
eco with you7'' exclaimed.
eyes, ,, she answered, 1T my way now to take
you to your aunte and cousins Didn't your mother
tell you9O
went into the store and bought candy and fruit My
cousins expecting and had our lunch
der the trees after which had ride in the journal
touring &-Lottie Mckay
Eighth Grade 2515 Taylor Street Me-
East Side High.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THE FIRST TRAIN RIDE.
IN THE COUNTRY.

1t was very cold day, the 18th Of December and
this was the day we were going to to town about
fifty miles from where we lived awoke in the
ing feeling very gay, for this be my first ride
train and had made up my mind that were going
to have delightful time The depot five miles from
our farm and we going to ride there in large
Sleigh which always liked to do. We had to catch the
O'Clock evening train else could not go until the
next week We were very busily packing trunks boxes
and satches which to take with
We right in the middle Of this excitement and
hurry when all at mother spied my and
coming up the walk Of happy plans had to
be postponed until the following week. which made my
sister and me very and disappointed but could
do nothing but wait patiently for the following
come. My father came home and brought us the
evening paper There had been terrible wreck and
the train had intended to take We were all
very glad to think that because come
had been saved from the wreck.
Sixth Grade, Sarah Mapes
Longfelow School, - 3247 Minnehaha Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
A FUNNY BACKBONE.

One DAY as was busting the piano there was loud
doll to the floor Sister is IL and has kept doll
since she years old She had intended to keep it
always There it was, its beautiful china head smashed
to pieces. very sorry and picking up the doll
went to give it to my sister On the way noticed a
in to see what it was made of. Yon imagine how
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
REALLY VERY GOOD.

One summer, few years ago, went out to The
country to visit my cousin For the first week of my
stay really very good had promised i
would be. At the end of the second week my aunt
thought had to extremes, but who could be good
with many temptationsg
One morning I leased my cousin till her patience
out She from her chair, and knowing full
well what coming, darted out of the house. She
followed and the cornfelds went on and
on, stopping until heard cry. turned Ny
cousin had stumbled, and in doing had spraned her
ankle. She called her and sent to the house
for aid along singing merriy, for what she
sdered misfortune, considered very fortunate. By
the time her ankle well knew should be home and
then would be impossbity for her to box my
Seventh Grade, Gertrude Marx
Lowell School 251O Upton Avenue N.
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R. MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY NOVEMBER &C. 1904

After a long and dreary afternoon school to
close Every seemed happy, but suddenly some
thing happened which changed their happiness to
The teacher and said: Those whose
the board may stay the rest excused Had bomb
lain before should not have been surprised.
Now could go swimming and have good time
Eighth Grade, John Kalberg,
Washington School. SIG Eighth Avenue s. :
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
COLDS AND NOTHING ELSE.

couple Of years ago I was invited to go hunt
ing trip. My parents consented, and packed up
bundle of blankets cooking utensils and several leaves
Of bread We were going to take bread expected
hunt and fish for the rest of food. The morning
to start papa called away and told to
stay at home to do the work was very angry, but
knew had stay at home The boys went about fifty
miles up the river, where they bagged number of
ducks two deer and large black bear. They camped
on an island in the Mississippi and left their game
the shore
One evening as they sleeping under the bright
stars and full moon they suddenly awakened by
a loud noise. They knew what it they
heard it. It water coming up around them. It
was too their game, and they scarcely saved
themselves by climbing up some trees; they were kept
there till Indians rescued them in teh morning.
This great flood caused by the breaking Of Of
the dams boys kept in that territory for
eral weeks, all the bridges washed out along
came home had bad
time, as The party went thru many hardships.
Seventh Grade Frank ..snger,
Lake Harriet School, 1912 w Drew Avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
A GOOD LUCK VISITOR.

One day I was going to my chum g
birthday party. The day before the par
ty mother received a telegram saying that
her sister in Nerstrand, Mimi, was very
sick and she wanted her to come at once.
There was no train leaving until the next
morning at 1880. So she decided to 60 by
that train. She said I could not 90 to
the party because I must stay at home
and take care Of the baby. This made me
almost cry, but I thought would make
the best Of the disappointment. 4
The next morning I was up early in
order to help mother get ready. At last
everything was ready, and took the baby
and went to the depot with mama. When
1 returned home it was about eight
o'clock The first thing thought would
do was to clean up the parlor. Just as I
finished, sweeping who should I see stand
ing in the door but my cousin She said
she had come to spend month with me.
I asked her if she would stay at home and
look after the baby that afternoon, and
she said, eyes, So after all. my dis
appointment I went to the party and had
very good time, --Maybelle Green,
A Sixth Grade, 9 Second Street NJ.
Tafferson SchGoT -
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

desk and began writing. had not written very far
when went the ink right the carpet tried to
wipe it up but / could not. When came home
told her what had happened She sad ~ thinking
of getting carpet for your room, and now that
you have spilled the ink it and can't get it off will
get you one.'' The next day went down town
and bought carpet and rather glad that l
spilled the ink on the old one Grace Eustis,
A Fifth Grade, us Eighth Avenue Sc.
Holmes School,
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them. We made FOR the house and later had some
honey from this Beast There many pounds of honey
and we had all the honey we wanted.
Sixth Grade, jean Robertson,
Whittier School. q 2630 Baisdell Avenue.
SUCH WoFUI. SPECTACLE.
s Hurry up, Lima, you'll miss the train, - mama
called hurriedy DOMINIC my hat and cloak pre-
paratory to leaving the city for st. Louis Mama,
please may get Journal Junior and a magazine at
the drug store to read the tran? asked IT don't
really think you IL have time but go quickly and per-
haps you III not be late, - mama answered.
boarded the car, after had purchased the read
ing matter rode to the station where papa
who told that it train time. I was very much
excited for was anxious to go that night. When we
reached the track confronted by Of the most
disheartening spectacles that I have The
train just pulling out! It the greatest disap
pointment that I have had Papa telegraphed to
my cousin that would be there the next night. The
following day while reading the paper noticed
tended to take! Several people killed.
A Ninth Grade, Lima N Smith,
Central High School. 2818 Chicago Avenue
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
FISHING FOR ssBEAUT1Es." =


morning at his trout preserve from the
town. arose early and went downstairs something
to eat and trout rod and hat AS passed the window
| everything wet and Damp and looking closer
saw that fine mist falling and that the
swollen to twice its usual size and rushing
its life depended it's speed. was turning back dis
heartened when heard call my name. looked
up and there my friend, Mr. H. laughing at me. In
my perpexity to find out what he laughing at ran
my pole into post and snapped it off the end I
said to 1T have to to the other morning
and it repair your rod will be all right; the
trout will bite better for the ran After having break
fast with Miss 81, Mr. H. and my cousin, repaired my
rod with my other tip and started across country.
I had been fishing for about hour and was
thinking that it hard luck not to get any fish, when
like shot my line pulled taut and hauling the
first trout had hooked that year Almost the same
instant the rain camein perfect sheets. landed my
fish and made for the nearest tree I as wet as
could be before halfway there, went back and
fshed in the rain When Mr. Fl. came for me at night
had thrtyfve sspeckled beauties had lost only
fly. Wet and happy rode home and atho had
cold for three days. the sport was worth it.
Seventh Grade, -Penrose Halloweu
Whittier School. 1902 First Avenue s.
GOOD DREAM AFTER ALL.
When I think of fortunate misfortune one comes
going to visit my aunt had my trunk all packed and
to go the next morning at seven o'clock That
night about O'Clock cousins Wisconsin
When them rubbed my eyes and pnched myself
kissed with sinking heart that they had really
come and that my visit had to be postponed So with
heavy heart and angry scowl began to unpack my
trunk About the next day received letter
the aunt to have visited saying that they
let fever. Wasn't glad that my cousins had comet
That fortunate misfortune.
B Seventh Grade 80 Stella Hudson,
Monroe School, GIG Nineteenth Avenue S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
A CRACK AND A SPLASH.

aDont go that pond - called mother as went
out the back door The autumn nights had frozen it
enough to hold That morning it had thawed good
DEAL but did not observe this when arrived funny
greeted me- The boys running the ice;
in while boy slipped and fell and when the ice
cracked the boys in all directions.
They also daring each other to go the
thnnes part of the ice which would not hold them.
"Come on down. called one of the boys. shook my
head, remembering what mother told me- IL dare you
cried of the boys. tThat's co. on, boys, =
cried another. The boy who challenged moved forward
looking with interest on the strange scene The
other boys moved forward likewise. There a sud-
den crack and sudden splash! Helpl" from half
dozen frightened voices to the waters edge
fast could and taking hold of Of them pulled him
out. This did till they all out. glad had
taken my mothers advice They in turn resolved not
to 60 thin ice again. It fortunate misfortune
Sixth Grade Russell Overlook,
Calhoun School. 1882 Hennepin Avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THE TERRIBLE .sTREE BEAST.

About four. years ago we went to
house party at my Uncle Frank IS. They
have large lawn and in one corner of it
is an old tree in which is hole. We
had read about fairy trees, so this tree
was called a dryad-tree, but after play
ing many kinds of games around it to en-
tice the supposed dryad to come out and
chase us, we grew weary Of that pastime
and deserted the dryad-tree. The tree
had two knots above the hole to cores
spond with eyes, SO we decided to call it
a ttTree Beast Now this 'tTree Beast'
was supposed to suck in its prey and that
is how we accounted for the absence Of
teeth. We danced around the huge beast
and waved red aprons and blue sunbon-
nets and hay and grass, and even threw
a few apples, trying to hit the eyes of
this ferocious animal, or perhaps anger
him, thus make him move; but either he
was obstinate or we did. not succeed in
displeasing him.
One night we were awakened by
storm and it blew pretty hard, but in the
morning when we looked out of the win
dow we gave a shout and said "The Tree
Beast has moved! The Tree ~t has
moved!" We then went out discover
the remains of the victims of this ami
NAL. Uncle Frank decided to cut the tree
into frewood, so he told his hired men
to do SO Immediately and we went with
them to mourn at the funeral of our
Beast AS soon as the ak made hole:
in the tree there poured forth swarm Of
hees The ttrTree Reast }, must have eaten
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
THEM SOMETHING HAPPENED.

When was in one of the lower grades our teacher
used to put the board the of the pupils who
had whispered that day. While absent
changed her mind and put the Of the pupils
who did whisper came back next day very much dis
appointed by not finding my the board. Had
not been good the day before absentY That day
seem ed year thought Of my misfortune all day.
At tried to forget it, but could not. At
tried to finish book reading but that impos
sibe felt bad because those who whispered had
write, ct whispered - hundred times, which
long time 81 had planned to go swimming that after
noon, but now was compelled to stay and work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
A NEW MISS MUFFET.

Out on the mall were the girls playing ball;
Johnny sat near on tufft
He said with a scowl, girl missed a foul!
- Just look at that little miss muf It'll =
st. Nicholas.
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surprised to pull out four fvedoar bills. No
doubt my sister put them in when she little.
Sixth Grade, Roy Mcfarland,
Lake Harriet School. 1902 Washburn Avenue S.
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b Seventh Grade, John Enright,
Sheridan School. 900 Fifth Street NE.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-26
UNDER THE WOoDPILE.

It dark, gloomy, rainy day. had lost the
knife which father had given The hours went by
slowly because could not whitte and sat wonder
ing where had my knife last That night could not
sleep.
The next day bright, sunshiny day and re-
in the wood. We had piled it only week ago. told him
thought it not dry but he said it went to
work and had carried in about six armfuls, when down
the woodpile my head tried to dodge the fall
ing wood but it useless At last managed to free
myself of my uncomfortable burden. When brushed
myself off looked at the remaining part of the pile and
behold there my knife lying the wood. seized
it and put it in pocket again set to work and soon
managed to get the wood in. I had few bruises, but
best of all had my knife.
B Seventh Grade, John Enright, rs1FzTE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-08

raise the full amount due Axphain. but
the people in the rural districts were
unable TO meet the levies on account of
the panic that came at a most unfortu-
nate time That is why we were bur
rying home from your country. Mr..
Lorry. Gaspon had cabled the princess
that affairs were in hopeless condi-
ton. begging her to come home and do
what she could i'm a final appeal to the
people. knowing the love they had for
her. She came and has seen these 10y
al subjects offer their lives former and
for Graustark. but utterly unable to
give what they have not-money. She
asked them if she should disband the
army, and there was a negative wall
from one end of the land to the other.
Then the army agreed to serve on half
nav until all was tided over. Public
officers are giving their services free,
and many Of our wealthy people have
advanced loans on bonds. worthless as
they may seem. and still we have not
the required amount"
Cannot the loan be extended few
yearsT asked Lorry. angry with the
ruler in the north. taking the woes or
Graustark as much to heart as if they
were his own.
Not one day! Not in London, Paris
nor Berlin"
| Lorry lay back and allowed Anguish
| to lead the conversation into other
| channels The count remained for half
an hour, saying as he left that the
princess and his wife had expressed g
desire to be remembered to their guests
Her royal highness spent the even
ing with the ministers of finance anC
war, and Der poor head, doubt not. i:
racking from the effects of the consul
tation. These are weighty matters fo
a girl to have on her hands," solemnlI
stated the count pausing for an in
slant at the door of the apartment.
After he had closed it the Americans
looked long and thoughtfully at eacl
other, eacn feeling a respect for TIT
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CHAPTER NH.


~OR two days Lorry lived through
intermittent stages of delight
and dependency. His recovery
from the effects of the blow
administered by DannoX was naturally
rapid, his strong young constitution
coming to the rescue bravely. He saw
much of the princess, more OF the
Countess Dagmar, and made the ac-
uuaintance of many lords and ladies
for whom he cared but little except
when they chose to talk of their girllsh
ruler. The atmosphere of the castle
was laden with a depression that could
not be overcome by an assimilated
gayety.
The princess could not hide the trou-
BILE that had sprung up in her eyes.
Her laugh, her gay conversation, her
rare composure and gentle hauteur
were powerless to drive away the
haunted, worried CLEAN in those eX-
pressive eyes of blue. Lorry had it on
his tongues end a dozen times during
the next day or so after the count
narrative to question her about the
condition of affairs as they appeared
to her.
The Countess Dagmar, when not
monopolized by the very progressive OF
aggressive Anguish, unfolded 10 LOFTY
| certain pages in the personal history OF
| the princess. and he, of course, en-
couraged her confidential humor, al
! though there was nothing encouraging
! in it for him.
Down by the great fountain, Whlle
the soldiers were on parade, the Ialr
but volatile countess unfOlded TO LOFTY
a story that wrenched his heart so
savagely that anger, resentment, help-
lessness and love oozed forth ana en-
veloped him in multitude of emotions
that would not dispense.
"She will not mind my telling you
because she considers you the very
best of men. Mr. Lorry." said the count
ess. who had learned her English un
der the Princess Yetive's tutor.
1t seems, according to the very truth
full account given by the lady. that the
princess had it in her power to save
Graustark from disgrace and pracuca
destruction. The Prince of Axphaini
son, LorenZ. was deeply enamored o
her. infatuated by her marvellous beau
Nv and accomplishments. He had per
shaded his father TO consider matrl
monial alliance with her to be one
great value TO AXphain. The oil
prince, therefore, some months befor
, the arrival of the Americans in Graf
! stark sent TO the princess SUBSTITUTE
: ultimatum, couched in terms so polt
: and conciliatory that there could be
: mistaking his sincerity. He agreed I
, give Graustark a new lease or life,
, it were. by extending the fifteen year
or. in other words. TO grant the col
q 0uered an additional ten years
which to pay off the obligations III
: posed by the treaty. He furthermol
> offered a considerable reduction in II
\ rate of interest for the next ten year
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-08
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GRAUSTARK|
BY -.
GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHE0N

Copyright. 1901, by Herbert S. Stone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02

tors and working ships crew.
She is 2S2 feet over all and 230 feet on
the water line, with a beam Of A feet
and draft of Is feet six inches, giving her
displacement of 600 tons Her spread
of canvas aggregates 81 600 feet. Under
steam she can make eight knots an hour.
Electric lights will be used throughout
and great care has been paid in providing
ventilation. Most Of the cadets will sleep
in hammocls. but those who rise to the
dignity of officers will be provided with
StaterComs.
For the safety of the boys the school
ship will carry eight 2S-foot New Bedford
whaleboats, two 36-foot steel cutters and
.'eo 26-foot sailing cutters. In the use
OF these small boats the crew cadets will
be thoroughly drilled
1t is proposed to have naval officers in
command. Although the navy is short of
officers it is thought the government will
appreciate the advantage of the Young
America training school for boys prepar
ing to enter Annapolis and will detail in
structors to look after the Youngsters,
many of whom may some day wear the
uniform of Uncle Sam on quarterdecks
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sisted of dull Scotch checked goods and his
head was generally covered with a com
brero.
As might be expected from such man
he seldom arose to talk but when he did
the windows shook One of the most
notable victories he won was his cam
pagn against what was known as the
"Belleville' water tube boilers, in use in
the navy. As an engineer, Sir William
was against the boilers, first, last and all
the time. The admiralty, however, knew
better than the eXrert, and paid no atter,-
ton to him. Neither did parliament at
first.
But he Numbered away at every oppor-
tunity until at last the members of par
lament did take notice. So did the adj
miralty, and to such an extent that it APP
pointed committee to investigate. The
report was one calculated to tickle the
canny Scot, for it was dead against the
boiler, although in favor of another water
tube boiler, while he was opposed to the
whole kit.
His great uphill fight brought him from
King Edward his knghthood, and he al
ways claimed it was in recognition of the
good he did the navy when he succeeded
in awakening the admiralty. The deceas-
ed was one of the most intimate friends OF
Thomas and Jane Carlyle, and was fire.
quent visitor at their famous house in
Chelsea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-02-02
PAROLED PRISONER
BEGS THE WARDEN
TO TAKE HIM BACK

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. Eight years
spent behind the high walls and barred
windows of the Ohio penitentlary
wrought a wonderful change in the life
OF VIM. H. Allen, Lucas county pris-
oner. paroled from the institution Satur-
day. After he learned he was to be re-
step outside the prison and breathe the
free air Apparently he was overjoyed at
the prospect.
Late Saturday afternoon he received
what little money he had coming, packed
his few belongings said goodbye to his
fellow convcts, and started for home.
lie had been model prisoner. Early
Monday morning he came back and asked
for Warden Hershey.
Il want you to take my parole away
from me. he pleaded Il guess I'm bet.
ter off here than anywhere else. There
doesn't seem to be any place open to me-
Allen is big, strong man, but he broke
down and cried like "A child as he told
of his troubles There has always been
a suspicion in the minds of the prison
authorities that he was not guilty. of the
crime with which he was charged, that
of an assault on a little girl. The evil
dence against him was largely circum-
stantial. Before his arrest he was a rail
road engineer Heiowned his home and
had wife and family. A short time
after his incarceration his wife brought
suit for divorce. 1t was granted and she
remarked.
II have found my home broken up
he said. "My girl won't recognize me as
her father. | cannot find employment as
an engineer and | want you to take me