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

did not help them much as it might have). Then
when went to put the cuff buttons into the cuffs
dropped and it went way back into the farthest
corner under the bed. AS did not want to get all
dusty crawling under the bed I took my air rife and
tried in vain for ten minutes to knock it with
"B-B' shot. Altho this attempt not successful,
nothing daunted, and at it with boxes, shoes,
marbles and in short everything in sight believe that
cuff button showed true heroism thru the entire
performance it never moved It then that
rendered and put the remaining cuff button away and
used entirely set.
After this trouble I dressed, and
when I went downstairs found that it Saturday
felt foolish in my life All day went along
this way, and my conclusion that at least
queer. Fred Lyman,
B Eighth Grade, 500 Groveland Avenue.
School.
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Assuredly that day could have
We'd with Tillie Slowboy, for when
feeding the hens scattered the
grain outside instead Of in the
chicken house, and then left the
barn door open for the benefit Of
numerous delighted biddies. But
to crown the day, about $3.50, in
tending to chop salad for dinner, I
opened the cupboard door for the
chopping bowl Where was it?
II remember distinctly Of putting
It away this very morning" I as
serted and the family looked in
credulous. We hunted for that
bowl, big, unwieldy article. To
lose such a. thing seems SO ridicu-
lous; it could not hide in very
small corner. But as at this min
ute it is gone I have come to the
conclusion that, mistaken because
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CROSS AND NOTHING MORE.
(Honorable Mention.)

(8OnOrabIe MentOn)
little later than usual and it did not agree
with my feelings. "Oh dear!" said, going down to
dning-room. This is horrid day; everyone is
cross it's not nice outdoors anything"
Don't begin to complain about things You are
out of Sorts said ST glad to-day is Satur
day not a school day, not know what your
teacher would do, you cross. What time is it;
too late for gymnasium? ' asked, to get away
that subject. well should think it is like
dinner time than 1890 You get your breakfast
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BEING SURE OF MOTHER.

one bright morning
awakened by great noise which
seemed to come from the kitchen. jumped up in
hurry and to the kitchen but found nothing. Then
became frightened and ran to mothers ROOM but
to my horror she gone. jumped into bed and
covered head and for along time lay still hardly
daring to breathe. BY and by heard the door open
and in mother with number of bundles. T
her where had been and said that thought
she would go to town early and have nice
ready when awoke.-I glad that mother was
left day.
Fifth Grade, Percy Bourgre,
Everett School 306 Second Street NE
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, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1904

late for school, It is half past eight" called my
mother your breakfast is getting cold" At hear
ing this sudden remark jumped out of bed for had
been dreaming of the prince and queen was to live
with. Oh, how queer felt dressed hardly knowing
how, then went down to breakfast did not like it
bit What is the matter ?" asked mama. "Oh, don't
know I grumbled; "breakfast tastes horrid."
hurried to school. How funny everything looked;
1t seemed double to When I thought was going
all right-bang! went head against something. Soon
reached seat OF had to be the first one
recite. where Africa located p? asked teacher
''In Minnesota" my answer. How the children
laughed. All day gave silly answers, not knowing
what they That night all went home but me-
what was the matter to-day?" asked my teacher;
"you been giving such silly answers ''Oh OH,
cried 81 feel so funny Everything whirls before my
eyes. Take home" and I burst into tears. That
night she took home, but very sick girl for
over shall forget that queer, double dax
A Sixth Grade, Minnie Gotzenberger
Seward School. 2702 Twenty-second Street S
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ST think so," said. I found
something to eat but kept wonder
ing what made the day seem so
queer. had had great deal of
fun the day before. 1T must be
the weather" I thought. No, not
that, it is nice and clear. Maybe
it is because mama's cross" When
I finally found the trouble it was
myself. I had slept too long and
had headache and it made me
cross. Mama was not cross. She
laughed at me for was so cross
and wondered why the day seemed
so queer. -Nettie Van Allen,
1882 Stevens Avenue.
A Sixth Grade, Whittier School
A FUNNY DOUBLE DAY.
Honorable Mention.)
NJ. get up at once! You will be
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DIOGENEs, NEW TUB.

It is wonderful how demoralizing holiday is.
One day this past vacation with the effervescence
of spirits cupful of milk ran down the baby's neck
at breakfast. Thus began the day with a series
accidents. For example, who would imagine
me, sedate as reputed, in my merriment dancing
around the kitchen with full of dishes depos
iting myself and all, adroitly the floor without
disturbing dish? Who would dream of me, when
ping blocks for the baby forcing the innocent
to sit register for considerable space
time and then wondering why she would not be quiet?
What person could picture letting the pail
musical thud and dent handed it to the milk
and then sling half the milk the instant
gone? And yet it certainly l. By that
eventfu day the whole family stood aghast at every
procedure, and when some one suggested that I was
occasionally"
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

ably no one will be saved but ourselves and" I
opened lips your father. He probably safe in
cyclone cellar" After endless hour ventured
out Behold, not thing changed, not tree blown
down. My guide looked astonished. "a miracle,
pend upon it, miracle" and he vanished. Hardly
recovered from this adventure, when up the street
rode several Indians. hideous in paint feathers and
blankets How dreadful they looked. do you suppose
they will attack us?' wondered.
What queer day this has been," said to papa
when he returned that evening. IT thought it
going to be dull, and it exeiting-a cyclone
and those dreadful Indians" laughed. "Those
Indians probably dreadful than your dog
And for the cyclone have wind storms
than that every day in North Dakota
Seventh Grade, Ruth Marshall
Bryant School. 1892 Second Avenue s.
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minneapolis Topics.
For Saturday, May 7.
CLEANING HOUSE"

=
Everybody write of housekeeping because
to cellar at least
Do not of cleaned house. that would
reading. instead. something amusing,
ing unexpectedly 1t is always the
things know that make the best Stories The
in the hands Of the editor of The Journal
Junior
They must be strictly original written in ink
side only of the not than goo words in
signed with the grade school, address Of
the writer. The must not be rolled.
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PICTURE PUZZLE.
copyrighted

"HOw old papa?'
"Now am three times as old as you, my boy, but
four years ago four times old as you were'
How old father and son?
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THE VICTORIOUS BUTTON.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Menton)
One morning and found the shining in
my window thought that it just my
such day this should be Sunday and the week
all rainy.
put my very best clothes and spent about
twenty minutes shining pair of patent leather
with ordinary polish (Which, by the way,
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For Saturday, May II.
DID NOT, WHAT HAPPENED!"

The stories be taken from life be 'made up
The point be made that Blank did do something
expected do that something happened
The incidents, animals,
variety possible subjects great papers
of the editor of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY EVENING, NAY Z.
o'clock They must be strictly original, written in ink
side only OF the 800 in
than 100,
each signed with the grade. school. and
writer. The not. be rolled.
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GUESTS WHO UNDERSTOOD.

"Oh, Alice, what shall do? Cook has just
told going at and here father is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
CAIN BEATEN IN DRAW.

TWO bouts were held tonight before the
New Bedford A. C.
In the first round Eddie Cain OF Brook
iyn' who Is anxious to 20 against Joe
cans met Peter Sullivan OF Fall River.
sullivan forced matters from the start
and In the fifth round had Cain eroegv
The Brooklyn boy came back stronS
put In the 10th did not have a rood punch
lelt and Sullivan put Cain out with a
right hand upper cut.
In the b-round go between Jig ston. oe
Boston and Tommy King of Fan Rsyer
stone let King do all the Leading in the
nrst nve rounds In the seventh and
eighth Stone knocked the Fall River man
uown three times. King In the 18th round
seain did the leading and knocked stone
a. ne noor; In the last round Stone sent
IN more telling blows and Knocked Ktn~
Gown Referee Downey declared the battle
a araw amid great uproar. stones sec
Ills vnas saVageiy questioned the decision.
until the police quiese.d afrair- et,,,s -.-,,,
clearly the cleverest man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
AMONG THE HORSES.

Al New York yesterday, no mora as.
nshtrul day for racing could have haar
ordered Though the card was No, .x
'ehsiVe IN numbers. and quality was
,ackins. the crowd turned out as uSua,
were perfect
Inc nrst event was for na,der s-v.a
olos ana upward. ridden by Jockeys who
rooe one winner. Tho race had 49,
starters. and thu favorite was an easv
win, getting home In front of Niskavuns
py nve iengths- The field ran the same
way from the start
len z-year-olds went TO the post I'm
no secono race, with Pink Garter as
favorite. For the first ftrrlongs F,iat was =
IN the lead, with Salt and Pepner ana
JACK Mcheon close up. This order wa g
the running until half way round the
course when khorasan began 10 close
rapidly and sixteenth from home went
10 the lead. winning by a length from
Salt and Pepper, which beat Jack Nc
heon neck for the place.
nne third race went 40 Ortskany, which
made all the running after they got
away, and won by a length and hsif
Thistle Heather was second all the wav
Lady Mirthful showed some speed in
the early running, but could not keen n
up. She finished fifth
The running OF the Van Cortlandt
handicap resulted I'm a rattling finish
between Savable and Rosetint, the for
rner getting home winner by a head.
Savable, Rosetint and Red Knight were
added starters, and The three finished In
one, two. three order The field moved
away IN good order and In the first fur
long Divination was the leader but when
the stretch was reached she fell back
When they were Strengthened the field
closed rapidly, and the three added start
ers moved out in front and fought It out
all the way TO the end. Hurst Park
Got away poorly. He would have been
CLOSE UP IL he had got away well.
Lee Ridley won the fifth race, the
by two lengths. Cock
Robin second, eight lengths before Black
Death, third. The sixth race was won
by Hurstbourne. Buttons second, Atnel |
third.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
VETERAN F!REMEN.
There VIII Be a Parade and Muster Here
JULY 4th.

The Providence Veteran Firemen's as
sociation met at the South Main street
hall last evening. President Archibald
Martin in the chair.
The business of the meeting was the
consideration OF the nruster to be held az
Bristol on Memorial day.
For this visit Vice President benjamin
r Harrington. Capt George Hunt and
Lieut. Daniel NJ Patt were chosen as
committees OF arrangements The vet
Grams will leave for Bristol on the 915
train.
the city council Fourth Of July commit
tee. asking tho II. V. A 10 arrange for a.
muster, FOR which $3.50 had been ap-
proprfated.
Capt George Hunt had been designated
by the committee as chief marshal OF the
fremen's display. and music had also
been engaged
Under these nattering circumstances
tbon-
A committee Of arrangements was ap-
pointed as follows:
Archibald Martin, John E. Spencer,
Benjamin y. Harrington. Samuel L. Car
penter John H Leonard George Hunt.
Daniel N Patt Charles w. Trescott,
Dexter Gorton. Pembroke s. EDDY AL
Cert c. winsor, Washington /. Williams
A communication was received from
Arnold @. Talbot. thanking tho associa-
tiop for the retufn OF an old fire bucket
George III Tilforu was elected as an
associate member
ES-TTesdent Pembroke s. Fjddy was
appointed a committee on uniform
FIRE hat OF Water Witch, No. g. was
presented TO the association by r. Rocks
OF the River View, n. I. framed roll
OF the members OF GaBpoe Engine com
Pany, No. 2. that visited Worcester. Sept
by the daughter OF late Comradc William
Sprague.
The cornTnttee on Fourth Of July
parade and muster organized ns follow
Ing officers: John E spencer, chairman,
Albert G. Winsor. secretary; Washington
]. Williams. treasurer
There will ~ a trial Of the Gaspee
engine on Friday evening az Capt. Hunts
heado uarters, French street
The Ladies' auxiliary will hold their
annual anniversary supper at gclbs
'esteurant on Friday evening at 7N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
BOWLING CONTEST.

One OF the prettiest contests that has
been seen on the Hope alleys for some
time was that bowled by a team from
The News Composing room last evening
Three strings were rolled in which the
team, composed OF Carr and Irons took
the lead. There was considerable rivalry
among the teams and several good
scores were made. Williams and Rothe-
mich made a good team and beat the
youngsters" Mcguire and Whalen. In
easy style. When they ran up against
Carr and Irons. however, there was moth
ing doing but natural dose of medicine.
The leaders seemed to have the pins
charmed and toppled them over in great
style They are desirious of trying con-
clusions with Williams and Rothemfch at
any convenient occasion
The best score of the evening was 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
SOME GOOD SHOOTING.
Company n, Second Regiment, PractIcet a.
the State Rangs.

Rife practice at the state range was
enjoyed, yesterday. by Company H.. Sec.
ond Regiment, Captain James r. Kane
commanding. The shooting commenced
at . o'clock and ended shortly after 8
o'clock. an hours intermfsston being
taken at the noon hour for luncheon.
AT 200 yards the best score made was
42. shot by Lieut.. Jackovftz The sec
ond best score was a Al, shot by Prtva te
NcManus. Privates Hndsley and Hax-
kiktan made 40 each The others were un :
der the 10 mark
At 400 yards the best score made was a
Al shot by Private McManus. The second
best score was 70, shot by Private Hag-
kikian. Corporal Haniey and Private Cas-
par made 20 each. the others less.
At 500 yards the best score of the day
was A, shot by Private Caspar. The
second best score was a AZ, shot by Corn
anley.Privates Hagkikian and Corporal
Collins made 10 each, the others scored be-
low that mark
At COO yards the best score made was a
42, shot by Corp. Boig. The second hest
score was a 40. shot by Private Hagki-
khan.
ON the bo-yard revolver range the best
score made was % and a. shot by sergt
HaruSan OF the Second Regiment Infan-
try Stan. The second beet score was a q
and 20, shot by Maj. oKeefe OF rae Bri-
gade staff
During the afternoon Col James Nc
0ann, commanding the Second Regiment
Infantry. and Maj. John A. o'Kesfa, In
spector % Rife Practice went out and
watched the shooting. The weather was
fne I'm the morning. but IN the afternoon
the wind came up and made high scores
hard 20 obtain. Company G, First Rcs1-
ment Infantry. will practice Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
COLLEGE TENNIS.

A dozen well-fought matches wer,
played at' the Longwood Cricket clut
yesterday at the opening OF the fifth an.
nual tournament OF the New England
Intercollegiate Tennis association.
The preliminary, FIRST round and one q
match in the second round in the singles
and two matches in doubles had been
completed when the sport closed for the
day. and with good weather II is expect
ed tina: the semi-finals in the singles will
be reached by tomorrow.
While several OF the players came many
miles. no defaults were recorded az the
close Of the days play all 10 colleges were
still in the fight for the championship
cup, although Bowdoin and Amherst had
been shut out I'm the singles and wes
leyan and Technology in the doubles
One of the keenest matches OF tbe
day was between J. II. Gould OF Wesleyan
and II. B. Hanscom OF Tufts whscb
went 10 three sets before Gould won
f r. Smith of Williams. after dis
posing OF f. NJ. Potter OF Brown IN
straight sets, found ]. Toby OF Rowdo,n
a much. faster man and two OF the three
sets went to deuce before the Williams
man won.
w. II. Wise OF Tufts Just escsMed ds-
feat In the afternoon at the hands os
;. i. Dana or Bowdoin. The Maine man
had one set and the games 6 to s IN tba
second. when Wise pulled himself To-
gether and won out. Summary:
championship singles, preliminary
round:
r, r. Smith. williams. boat e NJ
Porter. Brown, Ga. g.
w III. Wise. Tufts beat w. III No
Lane, Dartmouth, SO, Ga
First round:
l.. r. Wallis, Dartmouth. heat 7
Hazeltin, Technology, 81, SO
j. II. Gould. Wesleyan, beat IT u
Hanscom. Tufts. 10. SO. 90
w. Hutchinson. Vermont. beat T. A
Turner. Amherst. 81. e-2
y. X Smith. Williams, beat G. Toby
Bowdoln, So. SO. rs.
w. II. Wise, Tufts. beat r. r Dana
10. s-s. 81
:. NJ Henry, Technology. beat IT r
Adams. Wesleyan. 6-s, s-4
n. y. Hutchinson. Brown. beat ri. Ful-
er. Vermont, 90. 7-5
j. Northup. Williams, beat IT. Moore
Second round
Northup, Williams, beat Hutchinson
Brown, 81. So
Doubles. preliminary round:
Williams beat Wesleyan, Ga. 81
First round:
Dartmouth beat Technology, g. 60.
Summaries:
First round--H. B Banscom. T,tfts
beat J. II. Guild, Wesleyan, 81. s.s. s-a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
Buffalo Shut-Out Newark in Pitchers
Battle and Scores | Rum
Tardy Entries Took Lead in Big Handi-
cap, SavabIe Winning.

Bean. Woods. Stolen bases-Iepine.
keister 2, Halligan. Mccain. Double plays
-Gettig TO Smith; Kane TO Gettig 20
carey; Doolin TO Bean to Cassidy; Doolin
10 Cassidy TO Bean Umpire-Haskell.
Tfme--2h 10m.
.Batfed for Fertsch In the fifth inning
Two out when winning run was scored.
GAMES TODAY.
Newark at Buffalo.
Baltimore at Toronto
Providence at Montreal.
Jersey City at Rochester
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
new ENGLAND LEAGUE.

a. Fan River-conoord g. Fsil River q.
At New Bedford-Manchester s. New
Bedford Z.
Al Nashua-Nashua TO- Lawrence 4.
AZ Haverhill-Iowell g., HaverhfiI 2
AT New London-Meriden 5, New Lon
AZ Bridgeport 9. Hoiyoke 2
0l innings). -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24

Runs-Collins, Smith. Flournoy. Iepine.
Gettig. Wall 2-7; Clement. Bean. Cas-
sidy. Keister. Halligan. Doolin-6 Left on
bases-Rochester Z: Jersey City Z. First
base on balls-Off Fertsch 9: off Kane A.:
of Mccain 4. Struck out-By Fertsch 1 ;
by Mccain 3; by Kane 8. Three base hits
Smith. Wall. Two-base hits-FIournoy .
Clement. Sacrifice hits-Smlth, Fertsch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
EASTERN LEAGUE sTANnINo
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

New York and Chicago played an Lin
ming game to draw yesterday at Chi
easo the battle being finally declared
on to enable New York to catch a train.
Prodigtes of fielding skill were perform
ed on both sides. and tho way both pitch-
ers managed to wrissle out of tho tight
est corners was revelation in pitching.
me Chicago batsmen went out one, two.
three In eight OF the II innings. and the
New York Is only five. Attendance 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE sTANDrNG.
AMATEUR GAMES.

The Pontiacs played a close and inter-
esting game OF ball on the home grounds
and defeated tho Providence Independents
by narrow margin. The game was one
Of the best played on the home grounds
this season. The pitching OF Anderson
was a feature OF the game. The receiving
work OF A. Fahlman was good. The visit
ors all played good ball. with the excep-
ton OF the third baseman. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
10 Prove what Swamp Root, the Great Kidney Remedy
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24
GAMES TO-DAY.
Boston at Pittsburg.
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

Yesterday at Washington. after striking
out Drill and Cassidy I'm the sixth and
Mccormick and Stahl In the seventh, all
successfully, Donovan passed two men on
balls. Moran singled 10 Barrett, who re-
turned the ball wildly 10 Buelow. and
Clarke and Jacobson scored the winning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-24

One punk hit, an error, sacrifice and
long fly 20 left field. scored the only run
made in yesterdays game between Buff
falo and Newark which the former won.
Both pitchers pitched great ball Rain
Just before the game kept the crowd
away. Attendance 1856. Score:k
BUFFALO.