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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16
mUSK0G
THE METROPOLIS OF
INDIAN TERRITORY
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"a Village Of $500 People In 600
Now a .oi.& 81 40. 900 and
Destined to Have . Popula.
sEon Of SO, 900 by 1910.

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This marvellous growth Is due to
the up-to-date, progressive policy and
public spirit of It's business men,
coupled with the many natural adj
yantages, such as fertile soil. best OF
climate, pure water, river navigation
TO the gulf, immense oil, gas, and GOAL
fields, also unlimited quantities OF
brick, shale, building stone, granite,
and marble.
Muskogee Is noted for it's railroads,
fine schools and churches, Its metro
politan business blocks, and one OF
the finest hotels in the Southwest
A twenty-five mile electric street
railway affords transportation to all
parts Of the city and suburban parks.
Many important improvements are
under way, prominent among which
is a twenty thousand horse water
power plant.
This city affordsmore possibilities
for profitable investment than any
| other city in the Southwest, and we
are in position to secure for you
| the very finest investments in farm
and city property, which will more more,
than double in value within the next
three years. We are one Of the old,
est real estate firms in the Territory.
and have line on all desirable in
vestments. If you are interested in.
our fine country and splendid oppor-
tunities, write us for any informa ton
you may desire, and we shall be glad
to enlighten you and offer any other
assistance within our power.
4 Watch this space for the next twelve
weeks.
We have many interesting and i'm
portant things to tell you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16

stock is invested in land and leases by relia-
BILE men that know the business and have
demonstrated it to be enormously profitable.
| 90 10 THE COURTHOUSE RECORDS
ALL OVER THE NORTH, see W.. lands
sold for when over so per cent Of it was raw
what it sells for now and how much it pro-
duces each year and you will see that mil
lions Of acres of it have increased in value
las astonishing as 1t may seem) from 90 to
100 per cent per annum, and each year pro-
duces from 100 to several hundred per cent
OF It's cost then. You will find that there never
has been dayein twenty-fv years but that
somewhere west and southwest of Ohio more
than 100 per cent per annum was being made
on real estate Investments judiciously made
and handled with rational business judgment.
wealth from Ohio west in the past twenty
years has been increased value Of real estate
'sS Make Il 3. s MoNEY WHERE MONEY IS
bargains six, eight, and ten years ago have
had 100 per cent per annum increase in value
and the land has produced more than 100 per
cent MORE R1s F6f9 Hf FoRNEs
MADE FROM REAL ESTATE than all other
lines combined. Raw lands bought and
handled by those that know the business,
to be ma ana the
investment on earth. This company is buy
ing land at prices that will net from 50 to zoe
per cent per annum under good cultivation
Just as millions Of acres of Northern land Ii
now doing on its raw land price. INVEST
| MENT. NOT WORK, MAKES MEN RICH.
Oklahoma alfalfa lands produce from 00t
to 1900 pounds Of choice pork per acre thai
sells for several times as much as better 81
by the Territorial Land. Loan and Investment
company. IN the territory this company ha
lands leased on legal. binding five year lease
ct prices away less than ta1ss on les Rroduc
with money will secure hundreds Of thousand
Of acres Of leases and Wll ultimately by ue
/ cent per annum on investment under cultiva
ton, aside from certain enormous increas
! TT YOU HAVE MONEY LITTLE OR BIG
| AND WANT TO MAKE MONEY. send toda,
for particulars OF safe sure pronsaDie invest
i ret good TERRITORY FARM FREE
4 COUPON
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ness and the men who have taken adj
vantage Of such conditions, or have, per-
haps, helped to create them, in the build
ing oftheir fortunes. are entitled to be
regarded as the most dangerous enemies
of society.n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-16

Buffalo. N. Y. writes:
IT am forty eight years old and had
never been seriously i'll in my life, but
lately, began to have a feeling OF great
WEAKNESS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
ON NEW PLANKS.
(High School Credit. }

My pet superstition wishing new boards.
My chum and would watch very keenly for boards
gratfed when first stepped new boards. Thus it
happened afternoon when I went uptown with
mother that I suddenly stopped when reached some
new boards a crossing "Come along, child, said
mother ''Dont you see, mother7' explained Mortified
to think that she would not notice the new boards
I was ready and then we proceeded on our way. We
reached place without further hndrance Our shop
ping being done, mother proposed that different
way home After walking little way I was again
greeted with boards I stopped accordingly the
first new board and put very determined look SO
that mother, who rather puzzled over my conduct
questioned me not It was rainy season and al
most covered with mud delivery drove at a
very fast rate the crossing which the
boards that intently taken up with. When we
reached mother explained the for appear
ance and laughed at heartily by every one
Tenth Grade --Leonora Rinde
z@ ~ >'"~.2g Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

prevent it. We haven't anything to quarrel about,
let s. hurry home.'
But say this does true and you shall say it!'
cried my friend, who by this time quite angry
was too, said, Does mott I'm not foolish to
believe in such things
You don t have to believe in it. But just remember
that I'll never be your friend now
:. Nobody asked you TO- m sure, = answered land
besides Oh, dearl quarreling now! It did
true, let Is be friends again. Since then have
been firm believer in this superstition.
Ninth Grade. Clara Hauge,
Hawley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
TOO NOISY A SPOoK.
Honorable Mention.

ooh mamai I don t want to any these
white doll elothes,'' said day; "they make me
shiver.''
.tWhyf' answered mama, absent minded1y.
ssSomebody told that white clothes meant visit
from the ghosts'' answered.
!sWho has been filing your head with such nonsensef'
asked mama. .---.
ct didn It know it nonsense; I thought it was
truth I very uneasy all the rest Of the day. That
night I persisted in putting colored nightgown
thinking that might drive the ghosts away "Oh, very
we'll assented mama, tfdo you like, but IN you
will be sorry it in the morning. for the only colored
one had was flannel that wore in the winter.
had very mischievous brother who was always playing
pranks on me he found chance. That night
.I will not wake the others thought. II will just
chase it away myself tho it took good deal OF my
courage to slipped softly out of bed and started
after the supposed ghost also taking my shoe Tor
weapon.
tsWhy does he make such noisei I thought they
were quiet Suddenly the ghost fell down and after
few moments hesitation to him and pulled the
sheet from his discovered that the face belonged
to my brother
"O-o-hp' drew long breath of relief. "You bad
boy what did you want to scare me 50 fori"
itWhy, children! What you doing here5' and we
discovered that mama had come in.
t.Charlie wanted to me, said reproachfuIly
and straghtway pulled him to his feet and pushed him
toward mama.
sYou couldn Il let fellow have joke could youf"
muttered my brother he went from the room.
B Sixth Grade -Aletta Tenold,
Flandreau, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
LIKE LAST YEARS SNOW.
(High School Credit.

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If there is anything have patience with, it IS
uperstitious person. Attic strive hard to keep far
ahead of its sharp claws Of its overtaking ab
iy often steals but in almost every it at
once banshed by the recollection of the failure of
superstition. firmly believed that if
finding horseshoe and whiring thrice my head,
let it 90 left shoulder without looking in what
direction went would bring untold good fortune
One day, as was walking in the park wondering if
superstition really had any foundation and longing to
test my favorite horseshoe lying in the road
some distance away. AS there other visitors be-
side myself in the park fastened toward the spot but
before had gone half the distance turn the
corner stoop and pick up the coveted object Quick
fash he whred thrice around his head and then let
it go his left shoulder with terrific force and
Just managed to escape the missile. amused
than frightened, for the went tho expecting
good fortune to spring out from every nook. picked
up horseshoe followed his example It may have
brought luck to the man; hope it did To me it did
not, tho it had this result-my belief in the superstl
ton has vanished like last year snow.
Tenth Grade Maggie Kelly,
Detroit, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
WHEN COINS APPEAR.
Honorable Mention,) :

About four years ago, neighbor of ours found
luck!' he cried. said 'Tha will not bring you good
uck' q You just watch me.' watched him while he
put it in his shoe. Then went playing and for
got about it. The next day he running to my
house and said What did tell you yesterday found
half dollar just now.' At first would not believe it,
with mud, had to. That afternoon he walk
ing thru the park with and he stepped dime We
went on a few steps and he said, ''Wait minute,
think saw dime.' Sure enough, he went back few
steps and picked up dime. he said, CHOW we will
have some candy" Then we went over to the candy
store and bought nickels worth of candy After that
when found foureaf clover put it in my shoe and
they have brought good luck number Of times
Seventh Grade, Clarence Maetzold,
Central School, Bed Wing, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
WHAT PEOPLE SAY.

My favorite stone is the fire opal, and around it
all my supersttons The French believed the fire
opal unlucky, because terrible plague visited
France when there had been fad of wearing opals The
people who took of the dead and dying noticed that
opas of the sick shone brighter before they died
then afterward turned dull and many people to
that person wearing opals is apt to grow angry
than one who does not I know, too, that when
angry, my opal burns blue, green and red. quick
tempered person to have bright ring and anyone
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
CARRIED IT RIGHT OUT.
(High School Credit.

-. (Hgh School Credit.
While coming home from school my friend lie: and I
unfortunately walked either side of post This is sup
posed to be the Of quarrel and friend begged
me to say bread and butter, - to break the spell
refused because did not believe in superstitions cit
always comes every time, if you don't want to
quarrel, please say it, said she.
eff going to quarrel, those three words will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
JUST HAD TO BELIEVE IT.

unucky, until day when proved it and since
then have been supersttous My mother had bought
silk dress the day before and had been telling my
ehum, Mary, about it. That night asked Mary
in and it, while mother was out pumping water
While going in ! lost my hairrbbon and went back to
pick it up Mary said it bad luck 20 back but
only laughed at her for being sperstious succeeded
in taking the dress out of the wardrobe but when putting
mother caught and should say it unlueky for
me. If had left the dress alone had been told to
do, or had needed the warning my chum gave me,
would have been all right. Lillian Engbloom,
Seventh Grade, r. g. Elk River, MINI.
Lakeside School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

taken it is treetoad Then asked her why he sang
such horrible song, and she said, He tells when it
going to rain cit doesn't look much like rain,
replied, but mama said, ''Wait and see,'' and
enough after little while it rained very hard. Then
said 1Now it is raining if the treetoad had not
told would not have put my tubs under the spouts
Sixth Grade. -Effe Blanchfeld,
Rushford, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
A WEE WEATHERMAN.
Honorable Mention.)


One night as I was eating supper heard treetoad
singing At first could not think what it so ran
outdoors to see went under wild grapevine and the
sound seemed to be above my head. only seven
years old and had treetoad into the
house and told mama had kind of hopper
grapevine and guessed it green grapehopper The
family laughed at me, but I said, THE grapes are
green and he is green guess he is green grape
hopper but laughed and said, ssYou mis-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
The Secret of Beauty.

Great beauty of form, and color is
necessary to make up for the lack of
fragrance in blossom. In the same
Day, helpful deeds are deprived of half
their beauty and inspiration unless per-
formed in a louing, gracious spirit.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
OUT-OE.TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, November 10: &-~=
aTHE SAVING DRINK OF WATER"
TIE STORIES MUST BE ORIGINAL AND TRUI

eeedingly thirsty when a drink Of water any
thing else seemed impossible to get, and he felt
as if he should die if he could not have it. And
then, when it did come, it seemed if the draught
had saved his life. Sometimes the experience
comes in the night, and~sometimes it has come
expeditions in the daytime. There is story in
the topic, and good one for every Junior writer.
The papers should be mailed SO as to reach the
Office of The Journal Junior -@
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, November g..
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, name and address Of the writer. The
papers must not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
TRIALS OF THE BUNCH.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.) -
Is the number thirteen really unlucky number, or
did it, by accident prove that way to usf party of
thirteen started night to chariyar newly welded
couple about mile from town. We arrived at des
tnation safely and started to make the most unearhy
noises, such only crowd Of boys make We had
hardly begun when dog, with bark and growl,
we sped down the road at almost Lightning speed-as
near could Judge. When again had begun to
feel safe, sharp crack and fash came from nearby
eornfed. We, who had been badly frightened before,
too scared to move, all stood still until a
burly approached and arrested all on the charge
Of taking his melons After long and animated con-
versation between and the man, who talked broken
English, succeeded in proving that innocent
Of the charge. We went home but the way re-
solved never again to 90 in a bunch Of thirteen
Eighth Grade. hoy hurley
Prairie du Chen, Wis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
For Sunday, November 26:
sMISPLACED WEATHER AND WHAT
1T DID,

THE STORIES MUST BE ORIGINAL AND TRUE.
All over the country, the year has been one Of
freak weather that has played all sorts of pranks
upon unwary humanity, including Juniors It
has been freezing cold when it ought to have been
hot; it was warm as summer when it ought to have
oeen drogsy and 60 cap an as hve inches
trees of their leaves. The stories, however, may,
be Of misplaced weather of any years and Of any
place. but they must be true. The papers should
be mailed as to reach the office of The Journal
Junior
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, name and address of the writer. The
papers must not be rolled
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
FRIDAY LUCK.


had received a letter from my grandma in Mime
apos asking visit her, and to start the next
Thursday It nice day. but was detained on ae-
of sickness in the family had to start Friday
never like to plan anything as important as that on
Friday, but this time had to- Friday it was raining
very hard and it cold early that morning and
great deal of trouble ready to start The
carriage for time but when arrived at the
depot found had forgotten my pocketbook. I went
back after it and when returned to the depot found
the train was late. decided to make the
best of things while waiting First tried to weigh my
SELF. put nickel in the slot and it did not work;
put in another and it did not work kept on tall had
put in four nckels still the machine did not work
Then for drink Of ice water-and the ice tank
empty. Then went out and tried to walk on tho
track and fell down and my coat The train finally
wonderful to relate nothing OF import
happened and reached Minneapolis in safety But
found no one at the station to meet The train
SO late they had given up took the and before
reached grandma house heavy storm came and the
electric turned off for nearly hour When
reached grandma 8 house tired and disguised and
firmly resolved to take another trip ON Friday
B Seventh Grade. Mildred Brown,
Albert Lea, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
THREE NIGHTS TRIAL.

My big brother and always believed that if a cut
any finger of the right hand crossed the knucke and
the rising shone it, when went to bed and
to sleep he would wake ''a-seein' things at night
Somehow other received ugly cut across my fore
finger. Trembling superstitiousy to the concur
only extended my thumb and not
such huge affair after all, but cut my finger just
after supper the d-outlined shone brilliantly
upon me. No amount of words could make my mother
think would be best for to stay that night and
to bed but not to seep-unt my eyes would stay
open longer After three nights of sleep undsturbed
by 'seen things privately told my brother that
superstition did not work. Fred eastman,
Eighth Grade -. lilo Seventh Ave. S,
Longfellow School. Sioux Falls, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05

my pet superstition If two eats wash their faces at
the same time you are sure to have company -
B Sixth Grad1 Margaret Zaehrtz,
Deephaven, MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
TEE TWO LAST BISCUITS.
Honorable Mention.)

(Honorable Mention.) -~-@
Last winter when Cousin Mana and the children were
visiting at house, decided to have party for her,
Aunt, Lillian and John up from Sunrise. They ar
rived at place about past four O'Clock We had
good biscuit for supper and everybody ate
table, We having great fun until took the
last biscuit which changed the subject She soon said
II going to wedding; took the last biscuit. "
my wedding, you need not look reproachfuly at
me- AS we were teasing her about getting Married.
table and then we were sure it was to be her wedding
Not long after this papa and received an invita-
tion to be present at the marriage Of neghbor girl The
superstition worked all right that time and have known
of several other times when it has worked the same way
Sixth Grade, Ruth Warner,
Pleasant Valley School. Harris, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-05
A PROFITABLE BELIEF

One pet superstition Of mine is when see white
horse, open my left hand, wet finger of my right
hand and with it strike my left hand, saying Money
before the week is over. Once did it Monday and
the next day it true; received quarter in the
forenoon and five cents in the afternoon. Once when
tried it on Friday I received money from man
and in the evening money. do not think of doing
this any more but when did, it would true nearly
every time Walter l.. Amidon,
Seventh Grade. Bed Wing MINI.
Central School.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-21
\ CLASH OF AUTHORITY
Alabama and the United States Com
tending for Possession of Negro Wit
IicSSeS I'M a PeCnage Case,

Montgomery, Ala, July IA clash
between state and federal authorities
has developed in Chambers county for
the possession Of two negroes who are
wanted by the government as witness
es against Heath and Adams the two
white men for whom warrants have
been issued on charges of peOnage.
Judge Jones, of the Federal court, here,
today received a telegram from TX. Glib
son, a United States deputy marshal,
that he has the witnesses, but the
state authorities have demanded them
on warrants. Judge Jones wired the
deputy not to surrender the men, as it
is believed that the state authorities
are trying to get the negroes out Of
the way so they would be unable 10
testify against Heath and Adams. a
special posse from this city, headed by
United States Deputy Marshal L. J..
Bryan, with warrants for the white
men, is due in Chambers county today
and it is expected Deputy Bryan Will
take charge Of the negroes if Deputy
Gibson can hold them until the specitl
posse arrives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-21
THE EDITORS AND MIR. WANDER
Bits COWS.

In speaking of the kick some of the
editors made at having the refresh
ments served III the dairy when they
went to Biltmore on the invitation Of
Mr.. Vanderbilt, The News and Obser-
yer makes excuse for the editors and
their friends who partook of the re-
freshments served i'm the stalls i'm
such close contact with the cows that
one cow 'caawed' the dress of a lady
while she was eating ice cream" by
saying that If the guests had known Of
the locality in which they were to be
entertained they would have declined
the invitation, and, 'as it was, many
of them did not get out Of their car
riages or touch the refreshments, dry
ing over the grounds to see the beau
tiful scenery"
The indignation which was freely
ment by Mr.. Vanderbilt did not,
it seems, prevent the indignant ones
who would not eat ice cream i'm the
cow stalls from accepting from their
host the courtesy extended of a drive
over his grounds and a view of the
beautiful scenery.
What is more surprising than all of
the above is that any of those editors
who a short while back were publish
irg such TRADES against Mr. Vanderbilt
because he saw fit to avail himself of a
right granted him by the laws of this
country to apply for the removal to the
federal court of a suit brought against
him in a state court, should have felt
inclined to enter his premises as his
guests, whether to eat ice cream with
h cows or to enjoy the beautiful seen
cry of his grounds.