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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
Jessie Davidson,
219 Pleasant Street Sc.
A Fifth Grade,
Motley School.
IN SPANGLED GOWNS.

'tThe people of Pa1os all to be the docks and
land surrounding the harbor at hour before
RISE August 3, 1892 to Christopher Columbus the
great navigator start his perous journey The
unknown sea-King Ferdinand. Queen Isabella -
This is the bulletin saw walked to market
was surprised that the basket which full met
tumbed off my head. home crying wildly thru thu
village what had read. Everybody became much ex
cited when told them, and the known
the members of all the families. When reached HON,
the sonora was already laying out holiday attire
benches and chairs and tables gave wild whel
saw my beautiful dress covered with gilt buges, read.
for me to put for had thought it would not be fin
ished, and there it resplendent and sparkling Tw
hours before SUNRISE hurryng toward the docks
All were in their best Clothes and running to and fre
At last we arrived and Senior Malta found two goo
benches on platform for my chum and me. We
barely seated and had begun look about when the ban
began to play We looked up and three ships lyn
in the harbor. man with gray hair and dressed in
black velvet suit forward and knet before kin
and queen He then knelt before priest, received
blessing and went aboard the largest Of the ships The
he the signal the pilot the three ships
on their voyage. Everybody was crying and my chul
and hurried away get the last look at the ships whc
we thought never would return. Margaret Greaves
Eighth Grade, 1929 Pillsbury Avenue
Whittier School.
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NNNEAPoLI MINNESOTA NtoRNING DECEMBER ~

Aug. s, 14s2-At the Canary islands; rudder to ono
Of the boats broken.
Aug. &c, l492-Set sail again.
Aug 81, 1492-out of sight of land, getting
frightened.
Aug. %, 1492-Men talk Of mutiny. Columbus Gains
them.
Aug. %, 1492.-A cry Of land, only false alarm.
Aug. 30, l492-Men very much afraid of g jump.
ing off, place.
Aug. 81, l492.-Men talk of throwing Columbus
board
Oct II, 1492-Land in sight, and Columbus glad.
Oct IL, l492.-Men landed. Paul Cook,
Eighth Grade. I'll Twenty -eighth Street.
Horace Mann School.
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AN UNWILLING ADVENTURE.
(Honorable Mention.)

Honorable MentOn)
July 49, 1492.-Great excitement reigns at court It
is rumored that Isabella has given her consent to aid
and abet that moody Genoese Senior Columbus, whom
we all believe daft. He is bent sailing the
Atlantic sends shiver
July &c. 1492:-Our beliefs are confirmed. IF all
is well, by the grace Of God this Genoese will the
third day of August sail forth into boiling sea, the
home of scaly monsters demons evil spirits. He
might better slit his throat with dagger than venture
forth on such mad, foolhardy enterprise. 49,. r.. r.
Aug l. 1492.-Woe be to me, for this day did
the great Isabella ordain that T. Enrique Namez should
accompany the crazy his mad voyage cabin
boy. I expect never to return 50
Aug 8, 1492-The shores of Spain fast fading
from my gaze gloomy silence prevails among the
Sailors reminding of the ominous calm before storm
Oct. IL, 1492.-Being longer able to stand the
awful and dread suspense the about to
put Senior Columbus in irons, when the cry, Gland!
and'' our ears With strainng eyes scanned
faint graysh purple streak in the distance When close
enough small boats were lowered and we advanced
tiously toward shore It strange sight that met
inquirng eyes,-g igantic trees with dark green
feathery foliage, among whose branches fitted strange
birds Of deep coorng, and from whose threats issued
still stranger sounds. Upon landing, planted the
banner Of Spain upon this SOIL and took possession in
the of Isabella and Ferdinand.
B Eighth Grade Wanda Norma Orion,
Calhoun School. 1411 w Twenty sixth Street.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17

earth WAS square anu WueH
a ship at sea disappeared
below the horizon they be-
lieved it had fallen over
the edge of the earth into
boiling water. One day as
] was walking along the
street, I saw this great
leader, Christopher Colum-
bus, coming toward me; I
ran to him and begged to
be allowed to go with him
on the ships he had sue
ceeded in getting from the
. king and queen. He said I
might and that they would
sail the next day. After
sailing several weeks the
sailors began to be impa-
tient and one night when I
went to bed on a pile Of
old sails 1 heard men muir
muring near me. I lis.
tened and found that they
were planning to throw
Columbus overheard SO
they could go back to
Spain, but they did not do
this, for the next day we
came in sight Of land. A
few years later Columbus
was sent back to Spain in
chains and now I, an old
man, often go to visit his
tomb.
Jessie Davidson,
219 Pleasant Street Sc.
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NOT THE HERO OF THE VOYAGE.
Honorable Mention

:. (Honorable Mention.)
When my friend Christopher Columbus sailed away
the dark seas, decided, by way Of adventure to
accompany him. To be sure, the people were talking
about all sorts of things of the great monster that
swallowed ships at one gulp But thought did not
have to fall into these and why did the ships have
to steer down the mouths of those creatures7 And just
suppose did come back, what hero I would be!
The day sailed the harbor at Palos crowded with
people, crying others laughing but all more or less
excited At last the sails were spread to the wind and
had been the few weeks and could
land, became rather frightened and always watch
for the place where would drop off the earth into
nowhere. When branch covered with berries
floating and bird flying over our heads, we
then began to think that Columbus right and that
we were land. When land discovered in the
early dawn, such rejoicing there the ship!
Then, think that Columbus had discovered shorter
route to India and of the party When
made triumphant return about the middle Of April
at Barcelona, felt that as great as Columbus,
altho other people did not seem to think So
Sixth Grade, Frances Kersteter,
Greeley School. 1881 Elliot Avenue.
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WHEN THINGS WE'RE SURE.

sat idly the sand and at my side was Christ
pher Columbus with his CHARTS for he preparing
make his first great trip to the Indies T. like other
thought the world fat and laughed at him, but he
fellow and thoughtthat Ferdinand and Isabella, XII
and queen of Spain, might help him. One day he
to get help for him, and he much pleased but he
not go that time. After his first voyage went with hi
and found it very amusing and interesting
A Eighth Grade, Nellie Quincy,
Sheridan School. 1913 Jackson Street NE.
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WAITING ON THE ISLAND.

had made several bad investments in some tradn
vessels which wrecked Ny debtors seized me al
had thrown into prison. had been there about ts
years when Aug. 8, 1892, taken to Palos, wi
four others. Here was told that king and que
had furnished man named Columbus with money a.
ships his attempt to sail the East Indies by goi
westward. When my companions heard Of this til
prayed to be left in prison. In August, set sail wi
on account Of my having commanded other boats. =
first sailed southwest to the Canary Islands From the
our course was due westward AS the days went by,
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Columbus stayed and asked why he thought the world
was round. Christopher kind and told me
not to bother small head about it, He rose and put
his cape on and went back to the hall with me- Chris
topher was not rich, he could give me no beautiful
presents but as he reached the door he handed me
small package, saying "Goodby Keep that
brance Of your old friend. Father made it,. started
to say, ttThank you'' But he was gone opened my
package and found small sheep made of wool I went
to my room and put my present away. When I to
Christophers lodging house again I found him gone,
which made me feel very badly Violet Griffin,
Sixth Grade 21Oo E Twenty ninth Street
Longfellow School.
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THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,
DER STRANGE SEAS.
Continued from First Page.)

school and enough build comfortable home be.
sides. I must prepare for my voyage, adieu,
madam, till we meet again. Your husband, Columbus
I expected to see him again, but just last
month he returned He says he reached the lands Of the
far east and planning to make another voyage How
ever he did not bring back the wealth he promised and
shall do all to prevent his going second trip
Seventh Grade, Ella Gunderson,
Blaine School. 249 Eighth Avenue N.
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COLUMBUS TO THE RESCUE.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention)
The sailors were little gay left the harbor,
but as the land faded away they grew depressed and
them kindly every time they stopped work they kept
begging Columbus to go back, because they would fall
off the edge of the earth. Altho would have liked to
20 home myself I thought if the edge could
turn and back At last the grew desper
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-17
CHOOSING HIS TRADE.

When little boy u years old my father
carpenter, but had taken queer notion not to
be carpenter and finally decided to away to
In those days there had been great deal Of talk
about crazy who declared that the world
round and trying to persuade the king and queen
to give him ships to prove that by starting from Spain
and sailing west could again reach the place from
where he started for these ignorant people thought the
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ate, and time overheard them talking together
caught the words get rid Of the first mate and then
throw Columbus overheard told Columbus to be
wary One time, when STOPPING to pick
thing up, man rushed up and hit with bucket
and few seized by the feet and threw me
the railing. The blow not hard enough to
make lose my senses, and swan around the ship.
Columbus quieted them and drew deck.
Sixth Grade Fred Fleschman,
Van Cleve School, 1854 Seventh Street NE.
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MINNEAPOLIS TOPICS
For Sunday, December 81:

For Sunday, December 81: ---s HI. ... H..
ssTHE OLD YEAR TALKS
The Russian-J Japanese war and Peace of Ports
mouth are barred. ~..- -
The stories must be strictly original :.
The papers must be in the hands Of the editor
of The Journal Junior .ss< --.g-.-- 1zs.-- r.
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, December %,
at five O'Clock. They must be written in ink on
one side only of the paper, not more than 800
words in length nor less than 100, marked with
the number Of words and each paper signed with
the grade, school, and address of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
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OUT IN THE MIDST OF TT.

July 1492-What strange world this is! We all
have known for centuries how fiat the earth u.s. yes
terday ragged uncouth called Columbus, appeared
before philosophers and boldly declared the earth
round! AS If we would not fall off somewhere if this
was sol How strangely out of place he seemed in his
rags amidst the splendor Of court ss-.
July 81 have just learned that am to sail with
Columbus to his death in the boiling He has been
talking with and laughs at my wellgrounded fears
Sept. 80, l492:-What terrible day this has been!
Early this morning, about six rods from the Pinta
saw huge monster rise from the depths Of the
Columbus, coming up, inquired into the matter. Much
to my disgust he was not bit alarmed but said that
heard tragic and cold chls swept up my back.
Oh, why cannot Columbus turn back to safetys About
noontime had quite bit of excitement. went for
the cured meat for supper when startled by
shri scream from Of the sailors. ftThe witches
sea! We tangled in the demons nets!'' Columbus
started the ship backwards and escaped death again.
I do hope will turn back tomorrow
Eighth Grade, Alice Berry,
Calhoun School 3112 Colfax Avenue South.
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THE
OIL CAN AND
-Yr- -
THU
BRADAW

Oncan-I've no
doubt you think
you're very sharp,
Bradawl, my boy,
but most Of us have
come to the conclu-
sion that you're
merely a bore!
-Cassell g Little
Folks.
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A LITTLE SPANISH LASS
Honorable Mention.)

One morning awoke early asI thought, but soon
saw by the light that I was late. There was great
noise outside and dressed in such hurry that must
have looked funny, for arrived the first landing
heard great laugh and looked up to find they were
laughing at walked up to looking-gass and saw
to my dismay that my frH wrong and my bodice
not laced right quickly rearranged my frin and
laced my bodice then asked what the noise about
Sir Philip told that my friend Christopher Columbus
had gone crazy and said that the world round O'
said T. IT do wish could make him think differently
So putting my cape and hood, hurried to where
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4 SAILORS LOG.

Aug 8, 1492-Sailed out Of Palos amidst the cheers
Of thousand more people on the land.
Aug 4, 14o2-Out Of sight Of land. Men all in good
Spirits
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AN UNREcoRDED PASSENGER.

When was on my journey with Columbus I saw
many strange sights and many beautiful things. We
beautiful birds than before We
all excited when branch Of red berries
that could not sit still. was lonesome all the
way that would have been glad to meet anyone de-
quite sick But Columbus cheered up and played
with had book and game, but could not read
without growing sick. After reached the Indies,
woods and climbing trees. Columbus put up tent for
to stay in through the night sorry that could
not have stayed longer. -Bernice Bezoier
. Fifth Grade, 1929 Pilsbury Avenue.
% Whittier School.
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For Sunday, January IT, ~
tfWHAT YOU WONDER ABOUT MOST !" Y
Airships and dishwashing machines barred.
The stories must be strictly original
The papers must be in the hands of the editor
Of The journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening, December so,
at five O'Clock. They must be written In ink on
one side only Of the paper, not more than 300
words in length, nor less than 100, marked with the
number Of words and each paper signed with the
grade, school, name and address of the writer.
The papers must not be rolled.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
KELLY'S FERRY.

Special to tie Meas.
Sowing turnips seems to be the or
der of the day.
Our meeting was we'll attended.
Ed and Albert Davis, OF Stanley,
attended church at the Ferry Sun
day.
Mrs. Isiah Newsome was out
driving Monday.
Some one visited R. F. Richey
Saturday night and got all of the
meat out of the house while they
were all at church.
Jessie Hartman, of Chattanooga,
was visiting homefolks Sunday and
had nice stone put at his mothers
grave.
J. B. Ellis was out driving Sunday.
Will Hartman was with his best
girl Sunday.
Misses Annie and Ida White call
ed on Mrs R. F. Richey Sunday.
Chas. McNabb was all smiles Sat.
urday night as he got letter from
his best girl.
Miss Minnie Hartman is suffering
very badly with the toothache.
Miss Phemia Newsome returned
home from Lookout Valley Satur-
day where she enjoyed her visit very
much.
If you want to see Joe Hartman
smile ask him how far did he 90 with
his girl Sunday,
Mrs. Robert Smith is very sick
with rising on her jaw this week.
Mart Hartman went to w auhatch
lie Sunday.
Sam Ellit attended church here
Sunday.
Silas Powers was at the Ferry
Monday.
L, White went to Chattanoog;
Saturday.
Rev. N. A. Atchley and wife were
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
S. R. johnson Saturday night.
Someone said Miss Jennie Hale
looked sweet Sunday.
We have had nice rain and i
was badly needed.
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EBENEZER.

Special 10 the Ne10s.
Will Smith visited Eli Kelly Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Webb visited
home folks Sunday.
w. j. Pennington was here Sunday.
Miss Ethel Rogers was at Sam Webb's
Saturday.
Mrs. II. Il. Torbett was here Friday,
Geo. Robbins and family was at w. j.
Pennington last Saturday and Sunday.
Joe Lambert was here Sunday.
Geo. Robbins was at Sam Webb's
Sunday evening.
win Smith aud family visited at Jas
per Sunday.
Frank Mcguire made short call
here Sunday.
w. j. Pennington went to Victoria
Sunday.
Paul Kelly was here Saturday.
Herschel Kelly passed by here Sun
day.
Quite a number of young folks were
out riding Sunday.
Joe Phillips climbed up tree to watch
his waterme Ion patch. Iguess he was
afraid of snakes.
Mrs. Sallie Hackworth, Of So. Pitts
burg, was here Thursday.
White Rose.
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HALE'S CHAPEL.

Special 10 The Meas.
Profs. Adkins and Hale went to Jas
per Monday
Miss Beulah Blevins is visiting Mis-
SEES Lou and Cordelia Blevins.
Sam Bracken went to Whiteside Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ellen Davis and daughter, Clara,
were visiting Mrs. c. c. Anderson last
week.
Mr.. Smith and son, Russell, was in our
vicinity last week
Miss Odessa Morgan, of Chattanooga,
is visiting home this week She has
recently returned from Birmingham.
John Myers, Jr., went to Whiteside
Thursday and Friday.
Cleva Myers was all smiles Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Dykes and child
rem were visiting home folks Sunday
day afternoon.
Tom Morgan was calling on his lady
friend Sunday.
Emma Bracken was visiting Lizzie
Myers Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Blevins visited
the latter's parents in Whiteside last
week.
Mrs. Geo, Gale returned to her home
in Highland Park Sunday, after a
brief visit to relatives here.
Mrs. NJ. D. Brymer gave her cousin,
Mrs. Dennis Brymer call Wednesday,
Callie and Della Bracken spent Sun.
day afternoon with Misses Cora and
Cleya Myers.
Cordelia Blevins visited Mrs. H. c.
Adkins at Whiteside last week.
Mr.. Brymer was visiting at John
Myers Sunday.
Laura Harris looked sad Sunday.
Mr.. Clouse, of Shellmound, was at
John Myers one day last week.
w. H. Hale came down from White.
side on business Thursday.
Geo, JAS and John Myers went tc
Jasper Monday.
MIR. D. Ketner went to Whiteside
Saturday.
Rev. Hatfield will begin a protracted
meeting here Saturday, Aug. 10Th.
Come. Guess.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
WORK OF LIGHTNING
1t Played Havoc With a House
at Bridgeport, Ala.

BRIDGEPORT, Ala, Aug. IS
Last night lightning played havoc
with the house of Smith 0yler.
The storm came up suddenly about
1880 and the rain fell in torrents
The bolt of lightning struck Mr..
.Oyler's chimney, tearing it Gown,
and with it more than a square of
shingles from the roof, then follow,
ed the valley between the two gae
bes, tearing out nails and shingles
along its course. Coming to the
caves, it jumped about 3 feet to
the upper window, tearing the cas-
ing and iron weights out. 1t then
ripped the Notwithstanding all off,
demolishing the lower windows
completely, then ran on down,
tearing the rest of the boarding
down through the Dashboard into
the ground, making a very large
hole. Mr.. 0yler's grown daughter
was in the room upstairs when the
bolt came. 1t threw her into a
corner shocking her severely. A
part Of the divided bolt jumped
into the lower window and burned
the side Of d bed on which some
of the younger children were sleep.
ing. Some other women and
children in the house were shocked
but none We're seriously hurt. A
number of trees in other parts OF
the town were struck also.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all irregulari-
ties of the kidneys and bladder in both
men and women, regulates bladder
trouble in children. If not sold by your
druggist, win be sent by mall on re-
ceipt Of ST. One small bottle is two
months treatment and will cure any
case above mentioned. DR.. E. W. Hall,
sole manufacturer, p. o. Box 500, St.
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonial. Sold
by all druggists.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
LOCAL.

Dave Bryant was in Jasper Sunday.
G. sherman went to Tracy yesterday
by road
Miss Thula Martin went to Jasper
Monday.
No family, should be without the
News-only SOC.
Luthur Dent and family have moved
to Soddy, Tenn.
c. C. Houts went to Chattanooga last
Tuesday and was accompanied as far as
Jasper by Mrs. Houts
Mrs. W. j J. Hoge, Miss Ethel Hoge
aud Mrs. C. j. Gustafson and baby of
Jasper, were in town Tuesday.
w. S. Minter, of South Pittsburg,
was here Sunday to see his wife and son
who are visiting Mr. and Mrs. c. e.
Cunningham.
JAS Carlock, agent for Bliss Native
Herbs, has just received another ship
ment and he is ready to supply his Gus
toners with the medicine.
The eclipse of the moon Monday
night may have been successfully car
ried out but the heavy storm which set
in about o'clock prevented any view Of
it.
The friends of Mr.. James B.2rker,
the mail agent deeply sympathize with
hin in the loss of his son who died last
week. He was said to be bright and
intelligent boy and had many warm
friends.
Dear Gus: I've solved the mother-in
law problem, just give her regularly
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Il
will make her healthy happy and do
cile as lamb. IS cents, Tea or Tab
let's Ask your druggist.
The grape crop has all been gathered
an easy task when the total produc
of 700 baskets against the average o
5000 baskets yearly as heretofore, but
with the destructive attacks Of frost il
February and bail later on it is a won
der that any fruit remained to mature.
1t will wash and not rub off
This complexion all envy me,
Its no secret so I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask your druggist
An erratic bean vine in the garden o.
Rev. s. v Morrell instead Of producing
beans has started record on producing
ing vine, and climbing peach ire
reeled off SO feet in length, but with n
beans. Nota be(a)ne 1t was pulled u
in its prime, and we verified the meas
urement.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
Loss of Vitality

Is loss of the principle of life and is early in
dictated by failing appetite and diminishing
strength and endurance. Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the greatest vitalizer-it acts on all the
organs and builds up the whole system.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1905-08-17
READ THIS

Brownsville, Tenn, May 81, 1901.
DR.. E. W. Hall: Dear Sir--I have US
ed your Great Discovery for kidney and
bladder troubles and have been very
greatly benefited by it and 1 can fully
recommend it to any one suffering in
the same manner. Respectfully,
GILES RIVES, Postmaster.