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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
NORTHWESTERN TOPICS
For Saturday, October IA: !.
LEFT BEHIND"

The topic hardly needs explanation, everybody
has been too late sometime other knows
too well what the two words stories, however,
be of personal
something else but in the latter they
and must be something that Juniors
personal observation The should be mailed
reach the office of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING. OCTOBER s.
They must be strictly original, written
side only of the paper not more than 300 words in length
less than 100 marked with the number of
paper signed with the grade school, and adj
dress Of the writer. The papers not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
TIE FINAL TRIUMPH.

It was one of those dreary rainy days in April and
trying to solve problem in arithmetic It was
of those problems where "a, and can do piece
of work certain number Of days, etc could
work example Like that myself and this one seemed
extra hard. had been to my father and mother and
my brother Il hardly went to him for any such
things as that but they explained in the way
discouraged and when thru with the last
decided to leave it and let my teacher explain it
to But the next morning did not understand it
any better than the night before. That evening set
at again. because the teacher said to work al
worked it thru and thru still could not solve it.
Suddenly light came and exclaimed ooh, mama, I
know how to do it, and explained it to her to see
really did know. When mama said it right was
happy could hardly stand STILL had to right to
papa and tell him about it. Joyce E. Brewster,
Ninth Grade. II Howard Lake, MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
WATCHING SUN SHADOWS.

Astronomers years ago calculated that an
eclipse of the would Aug 81 1905 had seen
notices of what discoveries they expected to make at the
different stations in the path of the totally several
months before and naturally looked forward with
great deal of interest to this On the morning of
the day named up long before sunrise As
the appeared above the horizon looked expecting
to part of it in the shadow when suddenly
I that about threefourths of the suns disc was
eclpsed. This the first solar eclipse ever had an
opportunity to and than pleased with the
view Of that morning. Russell Berg,
Ninth Grade. Larimore, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
QUITTING ON AIRS:

When very little girl, always tried to use
long words and many times used them where they
not be applied received many seedlings for using those
meant. One morning when eating breakfast
tried to be great lady could. Eggs served
for breakfast My father took two and I took
looked at the remaining egg and said Papa if that
is not occupied, may have ita' Father looked
and said 8 IF that egg not occupied should like
it myself but fear it Isl you may have it, Then
father told how to occupied - saw my mis-
take and never tried to use long words again.
Ninth Grade. Selma johnson,
Dassel MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
UNTIEEDED ANNoYERs,

One Saturday a friend of mine and were going out
picnckng We started at early hour and at last
to the lake, which had to We heard someone
shouting and out of the bushes three boys. We
knew what bother they would be, but we could not
make them go away They turned boat upside down
and pushed it out into the water We pulled it again
with long stick Suddenly George called out, Oh girls
how your boat leaksl'' We thought he fooing
said, ~ and entered the boat and started
for the other Shore When had rowed few rods the
water began pour into we knew what had
happened We both shouted for help but the boys
laughing at We not in deep water, to get
and walk mile home dripping with water
very pleasant prospect. So emptied the milk
our dinnerpal and commenced baing the boat. That
did not help the boat sinking fast At last the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
AUTUMN ADVENTURES.
Honorable Mention.)

It was delightful morning, cool and bright. The
sun shone thru the golden and red leaves and reminded
to school, generally the such mornings, when
suddenly thru the trees something that looked very
much like great heap of live GOALS stood in open
mouthed and could only point it out to my
chum He, however, was not SO amazed, and in min
ute running in it's direction, crying Plums!' and
I followed Those p1ums good. School and books
forgotten ate plums to hearts content.
But not to enjoy the plums long, for suddenly
chum jumped from the tree and whispered tHere
Mr. -- and his bulldog ttWhere7' asked, look
ing around frightened but he gone and just then
rough hand caught me y the and rough voice
utes later my way home with pair of legs
and very disagreeable feeling in the region of my
stomach. Willie Carlton,
Eighth Grade, 2o6 Lincoln Avenue,
Lincoln School Crookston, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
LITTLE BUSY-FINGERS,

One day mama going to carpet rags and SO
when she began Was ready to watch her After had
watched her for about ten minutes said, sMama why
can't carpets too9'' c .-
9 Do you want to help mee,' said, laughing
eyes, do,' said, 'Fand I've needle, too" So
picked strip and started to without any thread
in my needle. | very busy when suddenly heard
mama laugh so looked up and said tWhy don t
you put some thread in your neede?'' gave my
needle to thread and started to take great stitches
the way down the strip. ooh! Oh! that will never do
said mama. 'FGive your strips and II show you
howl
.soh,'' said ''that's the way" Ever since then
have known how to carpet rags.
Seventh Grade. Della Atkins
GAINESVILLE, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
A MATERIAL GOBLIN.

Once, when quite small, I told to go to
bed did not like the idea of going to bed without
light, but went upstairs and big white thing in
the pulled off my clothes and hoped into bed
quickly could for did not dare to go downstairs
pulled the head tried to keep still and
lay there expecting to be seized at any moment.
went to sleep after awhile and when woke up the
next morning found that it only great pile of
bedding chair, with sheet spread over it.
Fifth Grade. Carrie Field,
Williston N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
a TIN HORROR.

One evening my friend Ruth and were sitting on
her porch Ruth reading the paper when thought
heard creeping in the ditch. After awhile
thought two eyes looking out of the long grass.
became very frightened and went inside the
door and locked it. We sat very still and waited
After awhile the disappeared and then afraid
to go home. But at last jumped up and said 81 -
out to the ditch and it just old shin
ing in the moonlight The had been stirred the
wind. Blanche Eldred,
Seventh Grade. Dasse1, MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
For Saturday, October 81:

melancholy Of the year,, which poet
complains is often joyous to the healthy
the nuts tells the good
share of the enjoyment All the Stories however
about picking nuts for nuts other
Juniors have other associations with the word than those
tho they tell Of the experiences Of others than
the writer's Take two thinks and see how odd
be mailed to reach the office Of The
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER
They must strictly original written on one
of the ength nor
less than 100, marked with the
paper signed with the school, address
the writer The papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
EYES OF LIGHT

ttOh, dear! What is thatg' I cried as stopped OPP
posite neighbours barn. The haylef door open
and thought pair Of shining eyes. els it bear
tiger whats'' thought I flew back to the
house. ran indoors and exclaimed, "Mama! Mama,
eyes! But mama told me there was no such thing as
bear anything else in the barnoft, but I said
there She went to the barn with find
what it followed, tho very much frightened, but
dared not show what coward I When
opposite the barn said, 'There it is, just where
BEFORE hardly daring to breathe lest the terrible thing
should catch Mama looked for minute. 'tOh you
silly goose'' she said. sIts only knotholes the
other side of the barn.. looked steadily awhile
and then said, oh, yes, now.'' very much
ashamed of being SO foolish. have seen the same old
knothoes time since, but they have fright
ened they did then. Olive Hall,
Eighth Grade, Grafton, N. D.
Central School. '<.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
HIS OWN POSTAL SYSTEM.
Honorable Mention.)

.-es (Honorable Mention.)
When I was about five years old, my grandmother
writing letter and thought would write, too.
After grandma had finished hers she put it in closet
upstairs until she went downtown to mail it. said to
myself, IF she puts her letters there it be the
postoice' After had written to my friend and
closed six marbles sealed the letter, took upstairs
and put it in the closet About four months after
sister cleaning in the closet and found this
She brought it down and showed it to said IT
wrote letter long time ago, but mailed mine up in
the closet' We this is it, she said and after things
explained to me how letters carried from
one place to another. ee1>~7. Clifford Crane,
Sixth Grade. Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
A PoUTY LITTLE HOSTESS.

It my birthday and tho had received presents
galore was not satisfied To be they did very WELL
but wanted to make mud pies and what the of
having birthday if could not do peasedG
pouted and stormed when obliged to submit to the tor
ture Of dressing up Ny mother said it because
Frankie might come to play me. AS if
whether frankie not Anyway he liked to make
mud better than to do anything else. And worst Of
savory doors kept issuing thenceF Oh, birthdays
certainly Dreadful After awhile frankie arrived, ar
rayed in his Sunday best But could not make mud
pies Why, oh why7 Soon L., my dearest friend, came,
and my grief somewhat mitigated when she pre-
sented with beautiful blue har-ribbon. Still
thought it very odd that she and frankie had at
almost the time, until L. said, 'What nice day
for party. wonder why the rest don't come 'and
then saw. ~-Charlotte p. Barnes,
Twelfth Grade, Ada, MINI.
Ada High School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
THE LONELY RIDER.

One dark night as coming in from the country,
whistling and driving along I came to place where
there weeds and nearly out of them when
paper at the roadside frightened the horse and he
dumped into the ditch in mud and water. It very
dark and could not anything had to unhitch
the horse and pull the buggy out by hand finally had
the buggy out and started for home. When had gone
about mile suddenly the whole country for miles
around seemed to be lighted up. It meteor, the
prettiest thing have seen. do not know how
close to it, might have been five miles and I
might have been two hundred for all could find out.
Seventh Grade. Harry Gibson
Salem, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
TRY FOR STRENGTH

Try to forget yourself and remember
Others. Be not anxious to knouu many
people, but to help those you do knolD.
Try not so much to extend your influ-
ence as to strengthen it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01
UNDER THE STRANGE LIGHT.

UNDER THE STRANGE LIGHT.
ssYou must go to town for some bread for we have
for breakfast. - These the words said
to very dark evening in April. did not want to
CO. for afraid at night, but did not to
up to it, SO I went. Coming home I walking very
right, when suddenly, just neared the bridge
something white. I stopped to look the second
time but fast could back to town for two Of
my friends to return with We took lantern with
and went very slowly and carefully looking every
moment for the white thing But when reached the
bridge to great surprise only puddle of
water at the roadside They laughed at till had to
laugh at myself, and every time go to town mama will
say, Be sure and don't from puddle of water"
Sixth Grade. Maggie Conley,
Williston N. D. (
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

TheatergOers of all types. men. wo- men and children. will find endless en- jOyment in the bill which had it's first presentation at the Jacques this after. noon. The headline feature is one of the most sensational acrobatic acts in the world and the patrons of the house will unquestionably approve Manager Polls acumen in giving them the posi- ton of honor on the program. The turn is filed with the most spectacu- lar and hazardous feats and the fin isli is of the hair-raising variety. The supporting numbers of the bill are headed by two comedy skits. ''1'he Im- poster" and Why Minnie Yumped Her. Yob." First is the well known offering of May Duryea and William Mortimer. and as it has been seen here before it needs neither introduc- ton nor eommendation, The other CO.,. medietta Is played by MT and Mrs AL, lison. who made tremendous hit here last season with their Swedish servant girl playlet. Minnie Minnesota. Wal ter and Prouty. Dudley, and Chesln, The Girl Behind the Drum. the mar veIous Franks and the electrograpii complete the bill Saturday afternoon there will be special distribution of new and novel toy to the children as an expression of Mir Polfs good wishes for merry Christmas. Prices 10. 20 and 30 cents; matinees 10 and 70 cents, ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
LOOMING EvENTS-


 Dec 21-Wrestling bout given by the Brooklyn Athletic club at their rooms.
 Dec 22-Art sale and entertainment for benefit of Mulcahy school fund.
 Dee 2S-Grand musical and dramatic soiree by the Dramatic circle of Meri- den at City hall.
 Dec 29-Surprise party at Franco American hall, Bank street.
 Dec. 29 Fourth annual reception of St Marys Alumni association at Leav- enworth hall.
 Dec 30--New Years dance given by the Ingeborg lodge. No 22, V. O., at odd Fellows hall
 Jan t-Promenade given by the Wa terbury Military band at the Auditori- um.
 Jan. 1--Banquet given by the Rose. buds at the Lithuanian club on Greon street.
 Jan 3-"Zoo~ dance and reception given by Miss Nellye T. Reeds dane ing classes at the academy, 43 East Main street
 Jan A-Ddnce ana reception given by the Lithuanian Son society at Concordia hall.
 Jan 11-Promenade given by St Jo- seph's Lithuanian band at Concnrdia hall.
 Jan 12-ADnual ball of Company G, c. Y. G.. at Auditorium.
 Jan 12-Masquerade and dance siv. en by the Pride of Hawthorne lodge. Daughters of St George, at FOresterS' hall.
 Jan 19-Recepti0n given by the young ladies of St cecilia's parish at Odd Fellows hall
 Jan 3i-Fifth annual promenade given hy the Big Seven Social club at Eagles hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
'
 P L IS
THE KERRY COW"

Years ago Fred Marsden, the author of The Kerry Cow" was laid away. but his works still live, with none of their virility lost and showing as well by contrast with the modern Irish plays as they did with the famous ones then ill vogue. Joseph Murphy, after many years constantly before the pub lie, has reluctantly surrendered his plays that were so dear to him. and will in the future lead less strenuous life, confining himself principally to q limited season. as was the custom of the late Joseph Jefferson and is the present habit of Denman Thompson. Though MT Murphy will not be seen here in 'sThe Kerry Cow" his young successor. Allen Doone, brings with him the reputation of having done wonders with Mr Murphy's famous role. Poli's Thursday evening. Prices are 25. B. 50 and 75 cents. Sale of seats Wednesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
MY MOTHERS GARDEN.

Her heart was like her garden, N Old-fashioned, quaint, and sweet. wealth of buds and blossoms yB Hid in still retreat. Sweet violets of sympathy .,
 Were always opening there. And lilies white and pure unelosed,
 Each one a whispered prayer. Forget-me-nots there fingered
 To late perfection brought. And there bloomed purple pansies
 In many a tender thought. yn1 There hope's first snowdrops took deep rocz And lowered because they must, There loves own roses reached toward
 heaven On trellises of trust. And in that quiet garden
 The garden of her heart Y~ Song-birds built nests. and caroled
 Their songs of cheer apart. tta And from 1t still floats back to us,
 O'ercoming sin and strife. Sweet as the breath of roses blown, . The fragrance of her life. -Alice E. Allen, in Good Housekeeping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
EDISON MOVING PICTURES.

The Edison moving picture exhlbi- ton given at Eagles hall last evening was well patronized and all went away apparently well pleased with the first entertainment given by this com pany. Some of the pictures given last evening were new to Waterbury peo- pie. The singing of Fat Tom Kelly ,was. received rith nrlidh applause and was the audience that the management was requested to pre- sent return date of Mfr Kelly. He will appear again on New Years eve.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
High Jumpine Hoe

A jumping hog afforded much amuse ment in the hog yards at the stock yards the other day. Although the animal weighed 1sO pounds, it would jump board fences i've feet high. The speculator who bought the hog found 1t impossible to oonfine it to a pen so the pen had to be covered with boards. According to men who have been at the hog yard for years this was the first hog that has ever leaped fence there.-Kansas City Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Eenchman,s Yacht

A rich Frenchman died some time ago and willed his great steam yacht to the government to be used by French ambassadors. It could not be used by them, but at last has been turned over to the governor of French West Africa, who sails up and down the coast In it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Different

She had said ''yes" and he was talk ing the measure for the solitaire.
 Darling" he said, you are the only woman ever proposed to-"
 Tim afraid you have poor mem ory. dear" she rejoined- You once told me you had been engaged to a widow" ~Krue," he replied. but that was dursns leap year.-"Chieaso Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
u.,.r.s....r Tree.

The tree upOn which Dr. I1vinEztons carved his initials at the Victoria falls is dying and it is Iropeserd o cut down the trunk and send It to Lsrdon to he preserved with Otber relics says fhe Bu'n~aTe ChrUzicle- It is further pro posed to rerpetuats the Inenory ef the Eeaf exTlorer ty crectine a uen1- ment uu the sost wh<Te fhe-tre< nsw
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Morncon,a Arnv-

The sultan of Morocco owes his well organized army of 2O.O00 men to which. in war time. sO.OO0 irregulsrs could bs added. entirely to the Scotchman. Kaid Sir Harry MacLean, who draws a sal. ary of s55,000 a year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Lived and Died Together.

While several guests were celebrat- ing the diamond wedding of a couple named Bader. at Konigswalde, Ger many, the wife was seized with syn cope and dropped dead at the table Within ten minutes the aged widower also fell dead.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
great trouble is the schools cannot af ford to furnish tine materials.


 ford to furnish tine materials.
 Let every girl make her own simple garments, bring material no matter how cheap and learn by experience on her own things. Recently in public school in Chicago saw a poor girl working. and what do you suppose she had? An unwashed four sack, with four still adhering to it! But that girl had some splendid ideas, and she was working them out oblivious of her ma terial.
 Teach flat sewing in. the public schools and advanced sewing in all th,' higher schools. and tbere would be more happy homes. less marital misery and larger balance in the savings bank"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Kent Her Word.

Tess-So you're really engaged to him? I thought you said you wouldn't marry him if he were the last man in the world.
 Jess-weIl. he isn't. is he?-Philadel- phis Public Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Strangers Now.

Edyth-Percy De Smyth asked me to tell him the difference between pretty and handsome
 Mayme-I suppose he thought the opinion of q disinterested person would be best.-chicago aDily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
colon.l q sn.ni,h Titl..

The title colonel" Is derived from the Spanish The name is -coronel. which may account for the English pronuncia- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
M.nv chur.h~ Built

B.tween IF and IS churches day. or between 4.eoo and s.eoo q year. are built fn this country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Never Runs Ont

A Bank of England note is payabls on demand after the lapse of any mum Der of years since It's issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Anri.nt rnrnn

The bank of England contains silver IrE0ts shssh have lain in Us vaults since 1sss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
Inr. and annrr.I,

The people vho make love in public are usually the ones whoquarrsl la pub iie after marriage
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
T.hinr n.r~.

Emperor William has ordered thai all his ehauFssrs Man br total sS stai1eTs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-12-18
rl.t r1n.tsr

suus souSHzznss faH sai. osAsn rzftT.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-12-21
journ permanently, we under
stand, in the Palmetto State.

journ permanently, we under,
stand, in the Palmetto State.
Misses Lucille Cunningham
and Eleanor Gourdin came home
last night fro m Chicora College,
Greenville, to spend the holiday
vacation.
According to the report vi the
comptroller general there arr
1854 dogs in Williamsburg
county which taxed at so cents
a head, add $1,827 to the school
fund. In the number of CANNES
Williamsburg has the proud dis
tinction of ranking third in the
State.
We are requested to announce
that there will be a Christmas
tree in the Methodist church on
Tuesday evening, December 26.
All parents are invited to par
ticipate, irrespective of denomi-
nation, but'it is requested that
no gifts be put on the tree ex-
deciding twenty-five cents in
value.%