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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-16

Mre. A. L. Konchal and daughter
are visiting friends at Morris and
Herman.
Miss Jessie Burial returned from
Crow Wing Friday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1905-06-16

SMALL Store FOR REM IN Va,
aly Block between Bakery and JOHN
sons grocery store. s.=s
]. .=7E.. SD Stephen c. Vasaly.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
MARCH, THE LION.
(High School Credit. }


My father and mother went to Ontario visit,
leaving brother sister and myself to keep house and
look after the stock March brought
and sunshny The ducks and geese halted their
northward Journeys the robins whstled; the grass
menced to grow giving the earth faint tint green.
Spring work begun by the farmers and everything
gave signs of early One evening about the last
Of March, went to bed without the least thought Of
Storm but when arose the next morning looked
upon the worst blizzard that had seen. There
did not to be much the ground but the air
full of it could not six feet away We
not prepared for such weather. but by the united efforts
Of my brother and myself wood was brought into the
house and cut up My brother, who very fond Of
oatmeal porrdge thought he could reach the for
oatmea but after only few steps from the house
he found he could neither house granary and he
decided to return to the house. Our trouble
the cattle We did venture out till and then
crept hands and knees and finally succeeded in
reaching the barn. Oh what sight greeted us! The
barn had not been properly closed the night before and
the had drifted in. We fed what little hay in
the barn the poor beasts and tried to pull out Of
the stack, but the wedged tightly in the
stack that could get It useless to think of
watering the CATTLE crept back to the house to wait
till the storm abated Next day the storm ceased and
went for neighbor to help get the out Of the
barn. This done the cattle made comfortable
more. ~-~E.-" Alberta a. Dawson,
Ninth Grade Hawley, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
r.. ffGET71NG EVEN.
Never try to get eUe1 soitH mean
felIow on his own ground.
THE GoBB1ER PAYS TEE PENALTY.
(Honorable Mention


One year, when very little girl the weather
had been changeable You know how all long for
the first sleghridea That year wanted the first sleigh
ride very badly, but most of all wanted it to be
Thanksgiving day. We had planned to drive to grand
fathers place and have dinner there
The time until the week before the great
and still there sign Of snow. Every morning I
jumped out of bed hoping to white world but alas
greeted my searching eyes, nothing but the bare,
frozen ground Then morning looking 7 saw the
sky clouded and thinking that could do nothing
else but snow, very happy hurried downstairs
and very good while being dressed. All the
morning played merriy with sister and baby bro
ther But nsthe afternoon papa that it
raining. All my hopes dashed to earth, but
said nothing still engng to the hope that it would
It rained all that day and again the next
spelling the roads could not think Of driving to
grandfather s.
My sister and badly disappointed that papa
took pity and killed biggest turkey gobber for
dinner This, Of COURSE satisfied to certain ex
tent especially appetites As papa promised to take
grandfather Christmas did not feel so badly
after ALL for there would be sleighng by
that time. Carrie Sieckert,
Seventh Grade. Pennington, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
QUITE AN ADVENTURE.
(High School Credit.l

(High School Credit)
never shall forget the time that my cousin Eliza
beth and going to spend Christmas with grand
mother We reached the depot and after bidding father
and mother goodby, found seat in the coach and
fell asleep to dream of the seighrides the turkey and
cranberries Suddenly the train stopped and
almost pitched forward into the aisle. The conductor
shouted that snowbound The air full Of the
tiny fakes which tumblng down like flour from
seve The passengers rushed to the front Of the but
they helpless Elizabeth and sat STILL We
knew that Christmas and the should bring
the good Christmas dinner Now, what if should be
forced remain in snobank all day without anything
eat9 IF train should go on would be at grand
mothers at five O'Clock in the morning. We fell asleep
again and awoke this time to behold snowy Christmas
Day 'sWhat shall We dos' cried. Elizabeth made no
reply We stayed there until eleven, when big engine
and reached grandmother at three
o'clock, hungry two china pigs. Grandfather at
the station with the sleigh and the ponies and few
away the fast that were in grandma g
auns met and the great turkey and the crnberres
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
BIG HARD DRIFTS.
Honorable Mention.

(H0n0faDIe
This topic reminds me Of an April snowstorm which
lasted three days. The wind blew and dirt so that
could be outdoors There snoWdrfts as high
house between and the barn. They also covered
part of the stable that the had to dig into the
after the storm in order to enter and feed
the cattle after two days starvation When the storm
passed. it became very cold and the snowrf froze hard
We had much fun sliding down the banks sleds and
skates Later on when the land should have been Seeded
there came flood which did damage thruout the country
IF the storm had in the month of March, moth
ing would have been thought of it. But happening as it
did in April it was nine days wonder
Eighth Grade. Hanna Almen,
Grafton, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26

greatest show earth if believe what the
posters sad certainly the greatest show that had
to Chatfed There to be grand street parade
bright day when read those bills that looked forward
with pleasant anticipation to going to the show and
ing my white Dress But, alas! Poor mel The
weather turned cold and glad enough to put
heavy dress and shverng along the street to the
SO thatI nota ttendth utside
performances tho went to the other When reached
home that night the house was SO cold that we almost
foze getting ready for bed and wished that had not
gone to the show. Marian Lane
Fifth Grade Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
HARDLY A SAFE WAY.

My friend, Ruth, had been begging for ever SO
long to go picking backberries with day. and at
last promised her that would One evening when she
over, she said 81 think it will be nice day tomor
row. Let's 60 picking backberres." We determined to
start early to be home before dark the black
berry patch about five miles fro mhome. prepared
our lunch that night. When went to Ruth's early
the next morning the shining brightly and there
not cloud to be It surely won rain today
said Ruth when started out We reached the black
berry patch in short time and decided to pick few be-
fore lunch We became interested that forgot about
our lunch until about hour afterward, when Ruth
claimed "oh, Lillian. Look at that big cloudi We'd
lunch first but Ruh being excited said she not
hungry enough to get wet felt big drop cheek
and snatching berrypas and baskets fast
as our legs could carry We more than mile
from home. The big drops faster and thicker and
clared she would again judge tomorrow weather
by that Of the night before. Lillian Engbloom,
Eighth Grade, r. 8, Elk River, MINI.
Lakeside School.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
A DELAYED THREAT.

ssOh, dear believe t's going to rain tomorrow, -
exclaimed my friend packing satchels
evening to 20 to my home the next morning. We
90 by team it raned could not 60. The clouds
were very dark and decided not to go the next day.
but wait until the day after The next day but
noticed it had raned any during the night atho
the clouds still looked very dark. think it viii rain
soon,' said T. and my friend agreed with But still
todayi said my friend but it did not help any, long
had gone and could not then because it was
so in the evening The next morning when woke
up the room unusually cold We looked Of the
window to see if rained, and what should be-
hold but the ground covered with snowi why it does
really seem like winter said my friend. We
ing to decide what do when my brother the
room He told to hurry for he had sleigh outside
ready 'Im glad did not go yesterday, = said
my friend thought So too for before had
such a nice seighride. -Freda Carlson
Eighth Grade Winthrop, Minn.
AN AUGUST FROST.
It was August and the weather was very fne Bills
were announcing the coming OF great show, the
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
TIE PRICE OF PRIDE.

Perhaps the small boys felt the sample of misplaced
weather had here last Fourth of July keen than
did, but suffered the consequences of my celebration
in way that was sufficiently unpleasant The day
damp and rainy-something like fall day-very differ
ent from my ideal Fourth. But nevertheless had
planned picnic for that day. decided to go spite
of the weather Some of the number stayed home among
them my cousin who visiting at house, and whom
envied slightly for her decision My pride urged to
go, however, had talked of the nice time
have, and did not like to follow her example We
to lake about four miles from town and held
Of the cottages there. It damp outside that
at first content to stay in the cottage which
rather gloomy could open the front door After
lunch over four Of rowed to the hotel
distance away The rather high and between
sitting in the boat during the journey and brushing thru
the damp grass skirt wet when reached the
hotel. went to the kitchen and tried to dry it, but
did succeed very well. The moments spent in that
way the most enjoyable Of the whole picnic
When had dried out little went for walk and then
returned to the cottage, where after eating remaining
sandwich two anxiously awaited the joyful moment
when should climb into the homeWard bound wagon.
had cold for time after that and taking it all
ALL think this very unpleasant spell Of misplaced
weather. Kathryn Gilbert,
Tenth Grade. Grand Rapids, Min
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
a WAY OF WINTER WEATHER

Some of my friends and had planned to go skat-
the ice had been Ind
as smooth as glass We all eager to CO. and spent
the time before the chosen day in sharpening skates
and going down to the river to if it still safe
and smooth There twelve of in ALL and every
one was expecting to have enjoyable time. My chum
ten O'Clock talking Of our plans and when at last we went
to sleep dreamed of skating We slept till o'clock
and and went to the window to how it looked
out of doors. The ground covered with We
ready to cry with vexaton and felt like staying in
bed all day About nine ocock the other girls and
it impossible to skating decided go coast
instead and enjoyed ourselves after all quite much
if had gone skating. So that when went to bed
had nothing to say against the misplaced weather
what it had done. Lille Engh,
Eighth Grade. Rushford Minn
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
AN NVISIBLE SIEGE.
(High School Credit.)


(High School Credit)
A SNOWFALL battle the next dayl The snow had been
Of just the right consistency and forts looked wake
and imposing they stood frownng at each other After
school the Norsemen,' who the opposing party,
held some whispered consultations We lived next door
to the schoohouse and after supper looked out of
window, fancied someone in the fort belonging
the ''Norsemen.' Later in the evening wind
blew softly the few remaining snowdrts The next
afternoon while studying it grew oh, 80 warml
much too for the middle Of February Our fort
the north side of the building, while the 'sNorse
mens' fort the southwest and it the
had full play After school we were ready for our bat
tie. Our fort large enough for all and were
protected against all attacks There was look of dsmay
the faces of the 'Norsemen." After few minutes
they hosted flag of truce and waited for exlana
ton The evening before some Of them had been at their
fort making a large supply Of SNOWFALL ammunition
These sturdy 'Norsemen had not expected the to
interfere with their plans The however, had had
capital time with their snowbas, well making their
fort very watery building and when they to bat
tie they found this tmed weather had reduced all Of
their ammunition together with parts of their fort to
tranquil pond. Edith E. Iindberg,
Tenth Grade. Cokato, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26

in the center Of the large white table pIe
ures were dreams had foretold them.
Tenth Grade. Edna " Mills,
Independence Iowa
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
OUT-OF-TOWN TOPICS

For Sunday December 10: ".@.
ssWHAT MADE JOHNNY sMILEf"
The stories must be strictly original.
They may be true fiction.
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Office of the Journal Junior
Not Later than Thursday Morning, November 80.
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. ..--.aE
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26

unusual in this part of the country but
member such incident the results Of which
ceedingy amusing to tho do not suppose they ap
peared to the victims of this misplaced weather It
had been quite pleasant all day, but toward night
rain began to fall This continued all the evening and
went to sleep with the rain paterng steadily down upon
the roof It turned decidedly colder during the night
the morning the world arrayed in dazzling
white Nearly foot of lay upon the ground Every
branch and twig piled high with the SOFT feathery
whiteness. But this not all Ny mother owned
small flock of half grown blooded chickens, which
her joy and PRIDE These, instead Of roostng with the
chickens in their proper abode persisted in fly
ing the top of large tree in the back yard The night
of the nowstom they roasted there usual and when
look in the morning they still there perched
in long limb and presenting most comical ap-
pearance. Upon their backs the had piled in
mounds, looking like row of pyramids miniature
range of mountains Either entirely discouraged by the
general codness of things parayzed by the sudden
and srangeness Of events they sat stiff and
tionless stone chickens, making to fly
down, tho it long past the hour when they
ally scratching about for breakfast. The out
warmly but still they sat mmovable and finally to
eve the anxiety of mother my brother climbed up and
helped the down, when they all staked off to the hem
yard @ -Ruth Davis,
High School Detroit City, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26
GOOD TIME AT HOME.

year ago girl friend going to have a birth
day party and all had planned to go. The weather
was fine and thought that would have splendid
time couple Of days before the party it began to rain
Little and afraid that plans spoiled
But after awhile stopped the next day all hur
ried and finished work Then ready start.
It quite early, waited little while. just then
it began rain But my brother brought the horses and
the buggy He said going reach there before
it rned any harder After started did not drive
very FAST for thought would stop raining But
to hail Our horses went pa little way and then thew
stopped and would not go any further We far from
and shelter had to stay in the buggy We waited
until it stopped haing then all wet and muddy,
went back home. It kept raining for two long
days. Two Of my friends who going to the party
stayed house until the rain Then they
went home. Ali the fun we had looked forward to at
the party spoiled by the weather, but children
had pretty good time at home tho could not go
Fifth Grade, -Rosalia Fink,
District School 109 Minto N d. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-26

For Sunday, December II:
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The stories should be Of some imaginary man,
woman or child, whose discovery would entitle him
the twentieth century. Make clear what the 6 dis
covery" is, and why it entities the discoverer to
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Not Later than Thursday Morning, December z.
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the paper, not more than 800 words in length,
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., 1905-11-26
a TERROR OF THE PI.AH

------
One day about six years ago went to Montana to
my uncle, who owned large herd Of CATTLE It
the middle Of October when arrived Early the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-12

machinery, etc, contingent upon the
continual use Of same; thus you can
readily see that the demand Tor this
holder from financial standpoint, rs
well as that Of furnishing our citizens
with gas, Is OF paramount Importance,
and is worthy Of your most careful
and favorable consideration.
~ must call your attention to the
limited storage for gas OIL, ana would
recommend that an additional storage
tank Of 100000 gallons capacity be
erected. This would enable us to have
a supply on hand, so as TO provide
against delays and wreckago while
I'm transit, and the said tank should
be built at once.
How They Came.
1t will be seen from this that Mr..
Knowles WAS thoroughly alive to the
reeds OF the situation. The site chosen
for the holder Is sharply criticised by
Mr.. Bruce, but Mr., Knowles presents q
series of reasons for the selection. and
these reasons found weight WIN several
noted experts called In at the time from
other cities to advise as to the proper To-
cation. The chief point. however, IL that
tho holder is this day is incomplete
A still more striking instance OF mu-
nicipal tnacton can be given. Inc TWO
reports of 1903 and 1904 are again taken.
The recommendations made In them are
substantially contained In the rccomTnen-
dations of the expert. Here they arc Rnc
IL may be seen at glance how mucf
attention they got:
1903.
Third That the coal and water gas
plans be separated so that each ga'
can be metered separately, and mixet
al the inlet OF tho purifying house
Fourth,--That you add to your waite
gas plant another eleven foot set @
Standard Lowe apparatus with al
| modern equipments.
Fllth.-That you install new exhausler
| OF 10000 cubic feet capacity In place
! of your present ones, which arc taxed t'
| their utmost 10 take care OF the outpu
! IN the days OF heavy consumption.
slAlh.-Ihat YOU put In bypass con
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-12

Morris, engineer of the New Amsterdam
Gas Company, of Ravenswood. l.. l. MIR.
Bruce Is at the present time connected
with the Consolidated Gas Company, of
New York. and as engineer OF CONSTRUCT
ton for that company will have charge
OF the largest coal gas plant in the world.
He was previously associated with the
New Amsterdam Gas Company, having
charge Of the construction of the Ravens
wood plant the largest water gas plant
in existence. With this record the find
ngs OF Mr. Bruce are expected by the
committee to carry some weight.
Mr.. Woods Opinion.
General supervision OF the gas works
has been vested in the Light Committee
a Of the Council. Mr.. James B. Wood is
chairman of this committed. He has, been
I on the committee since his election to
the Board Of Aldermen five years ago..
He has been chairman three years.
S"I offered two resolutions calling for an
Investigation before the Committee on
Investigation Is now acting" said Mr..
Wood yesterday. "As chairman OF the
Committee on Light, saw that some
thing was wrong somewhere. / was not
expert enough myself to point out where
the fault lay, and hence ] wanted an
inquiry by man skilled In the work.
This has now been done. and I think
that the report OF Mr.. Bruce should re-
ceive the most careful consideration.
There seems to be no question that Mr..
Knowles has done the best he could UNI
der the circumstances. AS far ns ! am
concerned. l believe that with the odds
/ with which the Light Department has
been con tending. the management of the
works could not have been better. The
real trouble Is the failure Of The Council
TO provide the means for the enlarge
ment Of the plant to meet the growing
needs OF the city.
II have not had time to read the report
Of Mr., Bruce and cannot, therefore, ex-
press any opinion of 1t In detail. I
think, however, that the works can be
rehabllitated and placed on sound basis.
should certainly oppose any proposition
TO lease or sell the plant"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-12
POTHERT'S
4th and Broad Streets

nections from the inlet to outlet connec-
tons Of your gas holder at lower works,
SO that in case OF an accident, the gas
can be passed on the city.
Seventh.-That tho coal gas plant be
remodelled. with the most improved
benches, either full depth recuperatye
benches of 9's or the latest improved
benches of slopers, capable Of producing
100000 cubic feet per day.
1904.
second.-That the coal and water gas
plants be separated 30 that each gas
can be metered separately, and mixed
at the inlot Of the purifying house,
Third.--That you add to your water
gas plant another eleven foot set OF
Standard Lowe apparatus. with all
modern improvements.
Fourth.-That you install now ex-
hausters OF 100000 cubic feet capacity
In place OF your present ones, which
are taxed to their utmost to take caro-
OF the output In the days OF heavy con-
sumption.
rifth.-That you put in by pass con-
nections from the inlet to outlet con-
nections OF your gas holder at lover
works. 80 that, In chse OF an accident.
| tho gas as can be passed an he city.
1
T, modelled with the most improved benches.
| either full depth recuperative benches of
! 9's, or tho latest improved benches OF
slopers, capable Of producing 2G0,0o0
| cubic feet OF gas per day,
IT Is more than likely that thn Same
recommendations will bs included In tho
Knowles report for 1906, since those made
i In 1904 secured no greater consideration
than did those OF 1903.
It's Earning Capacity.
/ Instances OF this sort might be multi
Piled but those cited are sufficient 10 In
dictate how things have gone In tho past.
| IT IS fact that q report OF 1ssG. ten years
before Mr., KnowleB took hold III the
works recon- mended one Of tbs very
things the expert now declares 70 bG
necessary. A larger question nov ngllnt-
ing the minds Of many, particularly IN
view OF the present movement for hIHl-
ciRal owgstasaR Of w electric hEh.lAx
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-12
For New York.

Via Night Line Steamers !excep, saturday..
s sa4tp 3ssxanfk oa 81 MM@'t aad
n makiuK connection daily Except Sunday
ii Norfolk with Main Line Ships sailing at
~ "a. BOSWELL. City Ticke. Agent. soy L..
Main street. ~. y. MAYER. Agent. Steamers
Wharf; II. y. WALKER, v. J.. and T, A.,
Nav York. N. Y.