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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
THE oLD-FAsH1oNED STREETS.
(11igh School Credit.)


"Neverwhere, next station,' called the brakeman,
and this at the end Of the X Y R. R. everybody
prepared to leave the train We took automobile bus
and at the ''1945 Hotel''
Once in room my friend, who had visited here
before sad Perhaps you noticed the streets that
and wellsweeps while on the paved avenues there
countless arshp stations overhead and the you
did not telephone telegraph wires that they
use the wireless exclusively
''But why is this?' / asked.
"Well about fifteen years ago. replied my friend,
many of the people wanted the modern convenences,
while others keep the real odfashoned things
and IDEAS and since they wanted TO live in the town
all the streets kept the old way and the
the None of the people living the streets
any of the modern convenences. thought this rather
odd, and decided that after dinner would 90 out
walking. ..
Our dinner cooked by the heat of the sun, which
had been collected by machine whose name can It
member and then stored away for six months, after
which it used in queer looking stove for heating
and also for light.
After ride in the airshps went thru of the
most fashionable department stores We then went down
street to little oldfashioned general merchandise
store. And such queer costumes-t quite amusing
I can t write of all the interesting things saw
yet heard of, many people would wish to them
and the number of strangers allowed in the city is linn
tied. Edith Lindberg,
Ninth Grade Cokato, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
THE WAYS OF WARRIORS.
Honorable Mention.l

Upon reaching the city of Neverwhere found it
surrounded and protected by large steel wall backed by
work Attic the people of this advanced genera
ton firmly believe in the settlement of all international
disputes by Of peaee commission still each
country finds it in harmony with its best interests not to
be caught mapping unprepared in the commission
should fail to effect settlement in any dispute which
might arise The object Of my visit to this city to
examine its defenses in order to what improvements
have been made during the past century
Upon reaching the front gate I pressed an electric
BUTTON the ponderous opened and walked in The
first things to attract my attention the
They all mounted upon disappearing
rages that they could be lifted into position above
the wall when fred and lowered after discharging The
powder smokeless that the could not locate
gun Back of the guns the coverings for the air.
ships which kept here ready to into the air
the enemy and drop dynamite bombs down the
approaching forces. Next after the airshps the
tents the soldiers These soldiers all dressed in
the new olive drab uniforms and armed with guns
which balls three miles It seemed good after
viewing all these equipments to reach the beautiful
city ITSELF which located six miles farther from
its defenses. AS my main object accomplished
left the exploring of the city until another day.
Sixth Grade. Robert Kennicott,
Luverne, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
ALIAS LAZY TOWN.
(High School Credit.)

"Dshes, dishes, dishes, I muttered warm day
IN July as threw myself into the hammock. IT
der how it would if let the dishes 60 unwashed
day event It's tInez do this and 'Inez do that until
it seems as if-'' 49,. .a> ~. ~ -.
my! what large gate, and what are those letters
above iti- Obi 'Neverwhere, otherwise Lazy Town.
What queer town it must be! I'm going in to inves-
tigate." ~. ..,-~
So suiting the action to the word entered. At the
entrance of the gate six dogs fighting and
yelping. avoided them and passed into the main
street of the city Here could hardly walk because of
Of them wondering where all the people
when just then about dozen of the grimest, ibred
youngsters say dreamed of up yelling and
and threw it at ran with them after At last
sighted small house and thought maybe could hide
there. So went in. Oh, dear! The floor piled with
clothes, dishes and everything Imaginable About thou
sand flies buzzng socially together No seemed
to be around, except cat which poor could
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
A RACE OF ABORIGNES.
Honorable Mention.)

"AH aboard for the city of Neverwhere.''
hurriedly mounted the broomstick, hanging my
satche to the nail the end There several other
broomsticks, each holding passenger. Away sailed
across broad continents and dark until reached
the farthest of the earth where the city Of
where situated in the gloomy Of dark forest
This renowned city different from any I had
seen The immense trees followed out and inhab
tied by very peculiar people who dressed in skins and
called themselves ''Nomen.' They very tall with
long black hair which flowed in disheveled down
their backs. They spoke language which had
heard Of and the words sounded harsh to
When our party dropped down among them they
seemed to be frightened and shrank back. One
Drawer than the res approached him and said few
words to him. and he replied something which Of
understood. Then he hurried from and he and his
fellows shook their heads and whispered and motoned in
a way that filed with apprehension. In few min
utes we saw that fire had been kindled behind
bushes and we became truly alarmed Then of the
boys and began to dance around the fire. while others
now approached u.s. We were terrified We tried to
but rooted to the spot and unable muscle
My brain whirled; I could feel myself falling. "Oh,
why did I come here's Why didn't stay home? Oh,
dear! What shall do?''
Just then the spell was broken by the voice of my
father exclaimng Lucy, hello there penny for your
thoughts Lucy Warner
Seventh Grade. Carver, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11

this place. went bright day in February. First
hired guide to show me thru the city.
did not see any horses SO asked my guide about
IT. He answered that he did not know what they
l asked him what their Of transportation
He said arshps underground electric railways and sub
marine boats The people lived in houses made of medi
Gated radium did not any telegraph wires, tele
phone booths electric lights inquired about them
The guide explained that the people used telegraphs
telephones and electric lights but used wireless sys
tenn, that Of Mr. Inocram TIL people manufactured all
their food They had stoves furnaces, but had
factories in which they manufactured heat, packed it,
and when anyone wanted his heated, he had only
to turn the faucet of jar in which heat stored.
Here I have mentioned only few of their marvellous
Inventions Inocra, ler most renowned citizen has
great future and my great wish that he could benefit
our country also. -Erling L. Aasgaard,
Seventh Grade. Twin Valley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
IF MIND WE'RE KING,
(Honorable Mention.)


One beautiful summer day went strollng out
thru the woods, and when became tired / lay down
under big shady tree to rest little while Soon every
thing about me became very strange and beautiful.
seemed to be in grand parlor. gazing
around in admiration when heard voice behind
There stood slender young girl dressed in white and
adorned with pearls "How do you doq' she said.
'Won't you take chair?'' And before could speak
chair on the opposite side of the hopping
the floor toward "Wh-y, what is the matter
with that char?'' asked with great establishment.
'There isn't anything the matter with it that l
see,' she said, coming to take view of it. But
what made it hop if it aves'' I asked
astonished than ~ just thought wanted it to
come land it came, - she said laughing. She took
into the kitchen and the dinner dishes come
out clean and dry from machine called dishwasher.
Then I told her of Of telephones and tee-
graphs and automobiles. 'Gracous! she said, 81 did
not know they used such things nowadays. There
old telephones exhibition at the museum and
grandpa used to tell me Of them. But have
wireless telephones and mental telepahy instead
of telegraphing any news.' AS about to reply
she exclaimed, There the wireless telephone calling
you now.'' She picked up tin pan from table and
held it to my and heard my sisters voice calling
to dinner Just then awoke and there stood my
sister, laughing and beating the dishpan my head
Sixth Grade Ellen Anderson,
Akeley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
Nothing Ever Finished.
{High School Credit.)

{H1gn SchOOl CFed1t)
From earliest infancy, to begin but never to finish
had been marked trait of my character Attic many
punishments had been tried, had avaed to break
the habit One night after had gone to bed leaving an
unusual number of unfinished tasks, I awoke to find
myself in a strange city. little old met and
explained that it Neverwhere, city in which
undertaking finished. Then noticed the walk
part cement part gravel and part wood This was
started years and years ago. said the little old man.
'Notice the buildings" They all large and beau
tful but unfinished. Some had unfinished parts con-
ssting of tmbers black with age, while others
all complete excepting for removing the scafolds.
My thought was, elbow nice it must be to live
in Neverwhere. No task need be completed.' As
went passed around huge tree which had lain
the walk for half century, and now an old
crumbng log. Looking toward the depot l asked the
meaning of great pile of rusty iron track, and
told that it the remains of train wrecked century
which had not yet been removed AS passed the
schoohouse the pupils just going home to dinner,
and among the children people of all ages includ
ing gray haired told that in Neverwhere an
education, any other task never finished This
changed my former opinion of Neverwhere entirely and
besought my guide to allow to home, promising
to leave task unfinished again. My first waking
thought Of the strange city, and since people
wondering what caused to change my ways;
but tell Why because fear another visit and
siby permanent residence in Neverwhere.
Twelfth Grade. Margaret Warwick,
Cannon Falls Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
For Saturday, April l.:
. ..NIcKNAMEs-THE FUNNIEST OR BEST. wHYg'

Nckames things that just there is sunlight
The stories should tell Of
nicknames those which be especially
well fitted to the victims The stories will not be complete
o revealed
telling unpleasant incidents connected with these
will knowingly be printed which could hurt the feel
inss he
the office of The Journal Junior
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 30.
they strictly original written in ink
only Of the not than 300 words in length
with the number OF words
signed with the grade school, and address
writer. The papers must not be rolled s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
I ask not aeealth, but boaQ,er to take
And use the things haze Alright;
Not gears, but 7Uisd0m that shall make
MyHfe a profit and delight.
PHOEBE CARY
CARY.

almost count it's ribs. 'Well I'm going to clean up
here' thought l. just trying to wash Of the
dishes when
= ':Inez, time to set the table for tea.''
I rubbed my eyes and looked around to find myself
in the hammock. sprang up with alacrity that
prised even myself and ran to do mama's bidding
Ninth Grade. -Inez Works.
Hawey, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
NORTHWESTERN TOPICS
For Saturday, March Is.
THREE THINGS THE RIyULET DISCOVERED"

THREE THINGS THE RIyULET DISCOVERED"
Imagine yourself rvulet, stealing
past kind of objects
banks if the rivuet person.
as it went along things it
Think twice on this topic for it deserves it. There
possibilities In it for interesting
should be mailed to reach the Office
Of he Junior -.
NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1e.
They strictly original, written in ink
only paper than 300 words in
marked with the number of words and each
signed writer
The papers be rolled. B. j.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SATURDAY,

ing the paving The sidewalks Of butterscotch and
candy buttercups daisies and volets growing in
the flower gardens Even the people made of candy
it all with increasing appetite for candy and
thought for the first time, II shall have all the candy
off here and another there went along. Very
met little girl who made of tafy She looked
sweet and nice that began to break piece off her to
the street. -
AS space is limited cannot tell all the details of
that day but must say that had eaten much candy
by night that was met boy who made of
stick candy and quarreled and began to fight I
succeeded in breaking him in two and very whole
army of stick candy soldiers after said to
Them If you don It leave alone I'll lick you" That
the word they could not stand they all vanished
and I awoke. Arthur McElroy,
Sixth Grade, St. Cloud, Mimi
Washington School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
THE COURT AT PLAY.

(High School Credt)
had from the other end of the earth to visit
this dingy shabby little town Of Neverwhere, which lies
under the river Mersy and stood at the gates
of it's palace which only unpainted ramshackle
building with tumbedown chimney and broken window
panes would not be denied talk with the prime min
lister. ushered in by veritable Topsy who told
saucily that His Honor in the kitchen having din
ner I walked in and duly introduced to the prime
minister who by the way, very small but fat
and red-cheeked. After had lunched with hm-onions
and milk being the unche stroled out along the brick
walk. .-..<.
''What kind Of government is this9'' inquired.
.'Oh, don It have any government, - he answered
jaunty. Everybody likes to govern himself
''Have you sort of power at all3"
''We don't need any. Everything takes Of it.
SELF If it did not the court would be bothered and that
would be nuisance for if it had to govern Neverwhere
it would not have time to itself.'
''Have yon any schools9''
'The children would rather play he replied little
impatienty. 49, =
doesn't anyone every learn anything''' asked
in surprise.
HBotheration-H you can't talk fun Neverwhere does
not want you he snapped and in huff took the next
train home. -Dalma Hanson,
Tenth Grade. Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-11
RENOWNED MR.. NoCRAM,
(Honorable Mention.

(Honorable Mention}
The city of Neverwhere lies in the republic Of No
place the planet of Imagination It IS renowned for
It's commerce and thrftiness had long decided
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-03
Three Deeds Recorded.

Following are the deeds that were
filed in the Office of Probate Clerk
and Recorder F. P. Gayle Thursday:
VIM. H. Rider and wife and L. II.
Stewart and wife to J. Barclay Reeves
for $1,000, lots 1, 2, 8, 4 and 5 in
block 2 of North Spring River Addi-
ton to Roswell.
z. F. Deem and wife to Edward d.
Kinsinger for 81 and other valuable
consideration the right to attach the
well on lot 8, block 2 in Thurber's
Addition to Roswell, the water Sc
cured therefrom to be used on lot IL
exclusively.
United States of America TO Anna
Brame. formerly Anna Wilson, a pa
tent, 100 acres in sections s and II,
township - south, range 81 east.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-03
REM.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. M Waller spent
Monday in Carlsbad.
J. b. Roberts made q short business
trip to Carlsbad Monday.
Chas. DeFreest spent Wednesday
In Lakewood on real estate business.
J. b. link, OF st. Louis was IN town
this week looking after his property
interests.
The needs of a good hotel were
made imminent this week by the con-
slant number of visitors who spent
several days in Lakewood.
The super-structure of the 3. G.
Cook residence is now up and the out
line of his new w story nine room
residence is assuming definite proper
tons.
G. c.. Robbins and son, of Mt. Hope
Kansas, spent several days In Lake
wood this week. Mr.. Robbins pur-
chased 800 acres of land from J. C.
Convey. northwest of town.
w. D. Garwood. general rrafic mana
ger of the Pecos Valley Railway lines
accompanied by a party of railway
men spent last Monday in this section
of the country and at the oil field.
E. L. Higinbotham. of Amarillo pur
chased another lot in Lakewood this
week. Mr.. Higinbotham now owns
several lots here. After watching the
development of the tow for four
-,@,th ~ oo-I ~
list as fast Is he is able TO do so.
The railway company is now prepar
ing for the building of a depot at Lake
wood, and has promised to have an
agent here by the goth. of the present
month. This will greatly facilitate the
hauling of freight and will also be a
great convenience to the travelling
public.
Bert Robey of Artesia came down
TO Lakewood Wednesday accompanied
by a party of prospective buyers from
the East. The party was composed
of Messrs. D.. E. Doze and Ed 8. Wea
yer, of Defiance, Ohio; G.. B. Crippen,
Crowley, La; H. E. Null, Emlenton.
Pa; J. R. Easterly. Alva, o.. T..
DR.. A. L. Brice, who has charge of
the drilling of the town well has been
untiring In his efforts to push the
drilling to a satisfactory and success
full termination. He is confident of
the flow as soon as the present hard
strata of roc has been penetrated.
and to that end will END every ener-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-03
Notice.

All the regular physicians OF Ros-
nave agreed to adhere to the fol-
lowing charges for visits:
Day visits inside city limits, $3.50
to $500.
to $500. and $1.00 per mile or frac-
ton thereof.
Night visits inside city limits, 800
to $1,000.
Night visits outside of city limits,
$500 to $1,000, and $3.50 per mile or
fraction thereof. 5tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-03
FRANK WHITE GETS go DAYS.

He is Convicted of Stealing a Pistol
and viii Serve Time.
Frank White was tried before JUS
tice Bailey yesterday afternoon on
the charge of stealing a pistol from
lobe King. who is in jail for steal
ing chickens. White was convicted
and Justice Bailey gave him a sent
ence of 80 lays in jail White is the
man who was arrested on the charge
of assault a short time ago, but was
acquitted. The alleged theft of the
pistol occurred In January.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-03
Dissolution Notice.

The Roswell Wool & Hide Compa-
ny las been this day dissolved by
mutual consent, L. A. Hill represen-
ted by A. J. Hill Withdrawing from
the firm.
l. A. HILL,
Feb. %, 1905, BY A. j. HILL.
The business will be continued at
the same warehouse and Offices by
Harold Hurd, G. A. Baker and VIM.
A. Bryant under the style Of
Roswell Wool & Hide Company,
Inc.
We solicit for the new concern the
favors and considerations shown the
old.
l.. A. HILL,
By A. j. Hin.
A. J. HILL.
HAROLD HURD.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-03-03
FRUIT rREEs-eARoAIN OFFER.

The best nursery stock al reasona
BILE prices is u motto. Our trees are
free from insect pests and diseases.
We retail at wholesale prices.
ard or only a few trees, it will pay
you TO send us a list of your wants
for special prices. When you buy of
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To introduce our superior stock to
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following remarkable bargain offers.
Order now before the trees are all
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OFFER NO. For D dollar and
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Ten peach trees-two each of the
following varieties. which are the We
ry best of the new varieties: Carmen,
Fitzgerald, Kalamazoo. New Prolific
and Greensboro.
Two Climax plum. The wonderful
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Two Early Richmond cherry.
Twelve Dunlap strawberry plants.
the best strawberry known.
All the above. IA trees and IL
plants. for one dollar and twenty-five
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before it is too late. Remember, for
one dollar and twenty-five cents the
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OFFER NO. 2.-For twenty-five cts
we will send one dozen mammoth Ola
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never sold before. ulb equal
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We make this special offer of one do
zen Mammoth bulbs of this rare col
lection for twenty-five tents.
Order now before it is too late.
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To all who send for both above of
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Early Grape Vines. Campbell's Early
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and most productive of all early
grapes. Do lot miss this opportunity
to secure two of these valuable vines
free. If you are interested in fruit,
write to Is
INDIANAPOLIS NURSERY co.
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Notice to Investors.

l have for sale two desert assign
all fenced and Cross fenced. and one
of the big artesian wells on the high
point of said fhnd 50 all but about
10 acres can be irrigated. price s22
per acre. If 1ou want it, better .
me
J. r. BLAIR,
Artssia. N. NJ.