The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-26


Of danger and rescue my poor brother from state
Of perpetual motion Guy Purves,
Seventh Grade. Chatfeld, Mimi.
JACKS BRAND NEW NAME.
One day when was about eight years old my sis
ter and playing tag the lawn. had
baby with At first took very good her,
but as the game more interesting forget about
baby. We until out Of the yard and
the street into the park.
Baby tried to follow but she could run
fast and she standing in the middle Of the
when our attention called to runaway team
ing down the road at full speed. We recognized
the horses; they were and papa driving.
He tried to shout to baby to get of the way,
she only stood still with fright May were liv-
ing statues, frightened, while horses
were nearly upon baby
But help still nearer than the naddened
horses Jack, our big dog, lying in the yard,
When ne heard papa's voice he to what the
matter was. When he baby standing n the road
he reached her with bound and soon pulled her
to one side It was none too soon, for just the
horses rushed by her caught in the wheel When
the horses stopped barn door papa jumped out
and rushed back, only baby crying with fright
while Jack licked hand and seemed to saw aNeyer
fear when f near,
After this Jack called Hero" May and I
were very much ashamed, and after you may be
sure we never had sA chance change Jacks name
again. -. -fsertrnda r o.sa+
Elgnth Grade Howard Lake, MINI.
DEAR DOIIIYS RIDE.
Last summer went out walking with my doll
When I returned I put her on the front porch and
then went into the house. After while saw dog
running around the house with her and rushed out
to save her. dared after the dog but as he thought
was played with him he kept running around the
mouse. was so angry and cried so loud that mama
ran out to see what the matter was. Then she said
IN her soft, sweet voice. Darling patient and yon
will succeed in getting your dolly from the dog" 4
chased it round house till I was almost
ready to- faint AT last the dog being tired droppec
my dear dolly in puddle water. Rushing into the
water after her picked her up went to the house
and put on clean dress. I did not leave my dear
dolly porch any more for naughty dog r. Ma.
with. $50 s.@zz-z.s .---Eliza c,n;+hs7'
? fltth sGrade, MeCauleyville, MINI.
TRIP TO THE BOTTOM.
One day in the summer brother Charles wa,
playing in the yard Near was old well in wh:ea
little duck had fallen and Charles was looking in
the WELL AS he could tried to get in oac.
where he could and while was moving the sod
gave way under his feet and he fell the we'll We
heard his scream and all see what the matter
was.
AS we all had thought some would fall into tba
Wen II was natural that should look there first
was let down into the well. Charles climbed into the
bucket and we pulled him the top and saw that he
had the duck in his hand. We went into the house
and he said W tn sob, II went to the hotton, ~
back but got the duck"
Inc duck was: always pet. The old we'll wa.
hiled up long ago so one else will fall
into it. ~ -Mattie ss.soa' a
Fifth Grade. D.s.o1 nTin
THE NEW CELLAR ROUTE.
once there was mason at house who was
building chimney. stood about four inches from
the floor. My little brother who was only two wears
old, was playing in that mason was a funny
old Fellow and George liked to hear him talk He
leaned over the chimney to hear him but leaned too
far and fell 7 screamed and mama, who was IN
stairs, came running down. The mason was WORKING
down cellar and heard He looked up the chmna.
TO say something funny and George coming doW,.
lie put out his hand md caught him. Georges ewes.
ears and mouth We're full Of the plaster which was
not yet dry. He was much frightened as he waa
hlrt and the mason told him that that was new way
to come down cellar would that snaxt