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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MIMI

few flowers for May baskets and after supper went
to town to hang them. AS hanging at our
teachers door he happened to and invited us
into his house where had CAKE pie and cookies. We
ended the day with good time, going home at 10
O'Clock. enjoyed this May Day than any other
I remember, because there was something going all
thru the day. Clara Cotea,
Sixth Grade. Dayton, Mimi
PANSIES FOB THOUGHTS
On May Day we had always followed the custom OF
going Towering and hanging May baskets in the
ing. One year, however, it almost May Day and my
sisters and I sick. By May Day just able
to be up and dressed. Evening and looked
mournfully out of the window A nextdoor neighbor
who always has beautiful flower beds and who knew
pink filed with pansies the dearest flowers that
grow. Beneath the flowers some candy. What JOY
those May baskets gave us It made feel almost WELL
for everyone knows flowers and candy received
with great Joy by children just getting we'll We received
other May baskets that day. but quite so
fully appreciated as these. -Russella Cooper,
Fifth Grade Chatfed, Mimi.
ALONE IN A LITTLE HUT
One May children went down town to get
boxes We cut them into little squares and glued
them together and then went out to gather fowexs
We found many went back and filed our baskets
with them putting in nuts and candies besides. Then
thought would take them to poor people, SO
wrote their paper and put them the bas-
kets and hung them the doors Then watched to
what each would do. A little girl out and when
she her basket she glad She took it to her
mother and her mother said she did not think anyone
would think of them all alone in little hut. She took
the basket and read the to make it theirs
Then the little girl took the basket out to show the girls
but the girls away from her. We glad thht
had given her our basket we went feeling very
happy. -Millie Duncan,
Filth Grade. Rolla u. D.
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hIAHA1xIo1A1sANT AfG NEW G1nL
expect to have good time this May Day but not
any better than had last year was staying with my
going to hang at the home of a little girl who
lived Ia quarter of mile from home She was
stranger, the family had moved there about week
before. None of the children had been visit her.
so we decided to go that night. We made hearshaped
May basket and covered with blue tissue paper. We
putt some candy in the bottom and then put
viqets and Mayfowers in. We tied them With white rib
bon and also tied the handle. So at dusk we
started We hung the basket the front door and when
Mabel opened the door and the basket with her
name on she very much surprised After she found
us we went into the house and had good time. She
told she thought at first of the girls would call
|on her, but she mistaken FLORENCE Moser,
| Fifth Grade, --. Robbinsdale, MINI.
Parker School.
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3, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY APRIL ., 1908

started for home Mama laughed at and said it
almost supper time went to work setting the table
Never since that have enjoyed myself under the old
tree in the pasture. Laura Miller,
Ninth Grade Wabash, MINI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
GRANDMoTHER,s .sPECs,

Last year the first of May had very good time.
My chum and were going to hang few May baskets,
early in the morning and prepared them.
going to hang my friend Dora's door, and
for grandmother. went to Dora g house first.
I tiptoed up to the door hung the basket the
door-knob in such hurry to get away without
being that did not stop to which one hung
the door.
I had nearly. reached the gate when heard the
door open behind and Dora stepped out carrying
flower basket began to but she and called
back. She looked into the basket the doorknob
and laughed hard she could. 'What you laugh
ing ate'' asked Come
I what it was ], too, had to laugh Grandmother
had long wanted pair of "specs, SO had bought
them and put them into her May basket and that
what had by mistake, given Dora grandmother g
basket. Palma Qualy,
Fifth Grade Edinburg, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
TO CHUMSHIP'S RESCUE.

'fsay, Mile! Are you ready to hang your May
baskets" eyes, I'm ready she responded We car
ried baskets and left the house in high spirits
to have good time. Everybody seemed to be on the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
YANKEES WITH FEELINGS
They Defaced Old Brick Church to Make Bridge,
but Apoogized for It.

Gastonia IN. CO. Gazette
story Old Fairfield county,
South Carolina where in 1903, the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian synod Of the Caronas organized has
found it's way into northern papers The object Of this
paragraph is mainly to set forth the fact indicated in
first refer to the lesson of the legend
the door facing. This inscription those familiar
with the old church know, about follows:
Citizens of This Community-Please excuse for
defacng your house of worship much. 1t abso-
utey necessary to effect crossing the creek the
Rebs destroyed the BRIDGE
This legend signed simply "a Yankee" Tbs
occasion for it found in the fact that the pew floor
ing and seeper had been brought into requston to
struct bridge by which the federal troops might be
abed to Little river the confederates, stated
having there destroyed what known Kncaids bridge
The legend the delicate feeling which prompted
inscription have in them lesson of particular and ap-
proprate interest these days. since they reveal the
New York Times puts it, "the existence, in the
of the other days. of feelings that led naturally
reconciliation - up
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JUST A TIN CAN

One May Day there loud knock at the door.
thought it was some one hanging May basket FOR
and to the door quickly as could. opened
and there large package wrapped in pink paper
did not stop take it into the house but around the
vvoodshed to If could find who had hung it. Near
the barn binder looked under it but
anyone. After hunting for lon: time and not finding
anyone, went to get my May basket but alas! it
gone. Then went into the house and asked mother if
she May basket She said q No ''szs
Later in the evening there another knock at the
door opened it and there was the pink package
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
A TREE WITH A "HA'NT."

A few years ago May Day Saturday and the
weather very fine. planned to put up delicious
lunch myself and after dinner down into the
ture to large, shady tree and enjoy myself When din
ner was told about it and she said I might
go if L kept away from of who had
tendency to try n almost everything she
promised to keep watch that could get out
of her way when she I took the dog along
for I certainly should be safe with him. Of course
hato take lunch along for him in the shape of
few dried cookies. -s...5s
Away I with my lunch in a
in the other. The book very interesting and sat
down in the shady spot under the tree and began to
read. I do not know how long had read but suddenly
I n immense buffalo coming toward roaring
loudly; he came closer and closer. could move
and suddenly as he was in the act Of tossing me into
the air gave start and rolled the ground,
and why where the bufaloa Now first realized
that fallen asleep Jack finished the
of my lunch basket and lay doing in the sun.
I arose, gathered my book and basket together and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
NOT A FLOWER ANYWHERE

May Day Beforehand I had made some May baskets
which thought very elegant, I only years old,
but they would look quite ugly. expected to get
my large market basket full of flowers but not flower
to be found; had gone to a sunny, rocky place
where could not expect flowers to grow. And
very disappointed little girl I went home In the
evening, very tired grmy to tell my story to
with tears But while was gone mama had found the
poor little May baskets had made and not expecting
to find many flowers had pretty baskets and
had bought some flowers and filled them. When I
the she had made mine lost all their charms and
looked very homely and quickly could had them
burned else could them
AS I thru supper that evening wanted
to 90 hang my May baskets, but told to wait
and go with my big cousin but mol wanted to go
and big enough to alone, too So started
off but could not reach the doorbels Of the houses,
had to go back again to wait very mpatiently for
my cousin. At last she and we having very
merry time when began to rain and home scampered
When reached home the center table loaded with
May baskets all for Anna May Gossman,
Sixth Grade. Preston, MINI.
THE MAY POLE DANCE
One May Day out to the country. It
that day and 50 put summer dresses. AS
riding along girl said II wonder if grandma
has saved sheaf of whea' ~ hope so said another.
and dance it. On the top they put sheaf of
wheat for the birds When reached the farm the first
thing did was to ask grandma If she had saved
sheaf of wheat She said she had and took
things from the wagon and put them in the house. We
asked grandma if could place the sheaf of wheat.
She said, 'Of course' We had hard time putting it
up but at last had in place Just thru
grandma called in to dinner.
We ran in right away for we were all very hungry.
and dance around the May pole,'' We shouted s9of
course of course" The dishes were washed and wiped
quickly then grandma told us to and dance. We
told her to come too, but while dancing around
that the last time she danced around the May pole
with Emma johnson,
Seventh Grade 1923 Eleventh avenue SE
Washington School, st. Cloud, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

Mother-What you moping about the house for,
Tommys Why don It you go and play with CharlieS
Tommy-Because played with Charlie yesterday.
and don It suppose he's well enough yet.
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of the cab.
Humane Youth Gas he gets in)--No, that poor horse
of yours has got enough to pull I carry it my knee
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
ALBA.

Abba, June 14.-Judge vermilion
did not come last Saturday as was
expected to clear up the docket OF the
April term Of court, but is looked for
today to finish that business.
The clerk granted seven marriage
licenses yesterday. which came within
one of breaking the record for any one
days issue. Abba was not represent
co, but Buxton, Lovilia, Hooking and
Melrose each represented by one
couple, while Hiteman had two.
3. Reeves returned yesterday from a
few weeks visit at Burlington. He is
much improved and thinks now that
he will ultimately regain his health.
Patrick O'Brien, Of Weller, was q
business visitor in Abba yesterday.
Miss Emma Porter expects to spend
a part Of her vacation which begins
next week in Ottumwa where she has
relatives and friends.
William and Charles Moore delivered
fourteen fine hogs averaging Just 200
pounds, at the local market yester-
day.
p. L. oliphant, Of Gainesville, MO,
PASSED through Abba yesterday on his
way home from Ottumwa.
w. T. Taylor, from near Buxton, was
an Abba visitor yesterday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
CONCORD.

Concord, June 14.-W. e. Moore
went to Oskaloosa last week to COM
mence summer term at school.
Miss Hattie Swain of Albany Wis
tied the past week with relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss Emma Hunt of Unionville
stayed last week at the F. P. Strunk
home.
School closed at the Liberty school
house Tuesday with Lizzie Davis as
teacher.
Carrie Moore and Icie Exline re.
turned to Moulton last Thursday, after
visiting a few days with relatives in
this neightborhood.
The mail carriers are being delayed
on account of the bridges being washed
away by the big rain Friday night.
There will be a basket meeting at
Miller next Sunday. Everybody come
with we'll filled baskets.
Frank Swain was business caller
in Moulton one day last week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
EDDYvILLE.

Eddyville, June 14.-Born, Saturday,
June TO- to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leh-
man. of Lost Creek, a daughter.
Ben Culver, who has been working
ever at Buxton No. 10 for some time.
returned home Friday, accompanied by
Mrs. Culver, who had been with him a
portion of the time.
DR.. H. R. McVay went to Iowa City
Sunday to attend the commencement
turn Friday or Saturday.
The following were among the num-
Der from this place who attended the
circus in Ottumwa last Friday: Jacob
Alder, VIM. Allison, ST., Will Barnes
and Misses Gladys DeLong and Allie
Shea. On the following day a num-
Der of others took in the same circus
at Oskaloosa, the following being a
list: Miss Mabel Lyon, Paul and Louis
Lyon, Geo. James, Charles w. Fisher
and Marion Cofyell.
Miss Clara True has been visiting al
Mason City.
Alex. Foster has been quite sick a,
Abba the past few days. His sister
Mrs. James Dunnink went over Sun
day morning to see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Fauspaugh en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna, Of Os-
kaloosa, Sunday.
from Mrs. A. Caldwell's property, on
North Fourth street to the Black prop
erty on South Third street.
Miss May McDole returned Satur-
day night from an extended visit with
her sister, Mrs. Oscar Olson, at Mis-
souri, Valley.
The women of the Methodist Epis-
ccpal church will serve luncheon In
the lunch room of the church Satur-
day afternoon and evening, June II
commencing at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Minnie Ramsay and daughters
Misses Bonnie and Rika, Of Denver
Colo, arrived Saturday for visit
with Mrs. Ramsay's brother, Theo. OFT
and her aunt, Mrs. j. w. Seifert.
Raymond Jackson, Of Sheridan, wy
oming, is here for an extended visit al
the home of Mrs. Rose McDole.
Mrs. Jane Clark, Of Des Moines, and
Mesdames James Moss and Ed Byrum
of Ottumwa, have been visiting at the
Clyde Sumner home.
Grant Cowley, accompanied ship
ment of five carloads Of sheep to Chi
cago Sunday for s. H. Lamis.
Mrs. R. E. Holloway, Of Cedar, ar.
rived here few days ago.
Mrs. Nancy Riggs and children, Els
Their and Isaac, spent Sunday with
Walter Riggs and faraily at Abba
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LADDsDALE.

Laddsdale, June 14.--James A.
Campbell state mine inspector, made
an official visit here on Thursday. Mr..
Campbell was shown through the mine
by member of the mine committee.
At the close Of his visit. Mr.. Camp
bell be paid a high compliment to Mr.
Pool, the superintendent, by saying
that he found the mine the best ven
tilated of any mine in his district.
Wilson Jones, of Velaria, was
business caller in town on Tuesday.
r. V. Rex, Of Ottumwa, the civil en-
eineer for the Anchor coal company,
spent several days in town this week
on mining business.
John Dial of Eldon, was a business
caller in town Thursday
Alexander James, OF Peoria, ILL.,, was
a business caller In town on Thursday
Mr.. James is we'll impressed with Iowa
and says nature has we'll provided
with her people.
| The rain on Friday night did great
amount of damage in this locality
Farms on the bottoms were overflow
aWav. and some people had to vacate
their homes as some had two
| feet of water in them. W. B. Hinkle.
one of the Oldest settlers, says the
creek was the highest 1t had been for
twenty years to his personal knowl-
edge. Inc wagon bridge south of town
was washed away early In the morn
ing. Trains were delayed, and for
twenty -four hours Laddsdale was cut
off from communication with the
world.
James Roberts spent Saturday and
Sunday with his family in South OF
tumwa.
The coal company has a force of
men drilling In the new mine to find
a lower vein Of coal, which they be-
| lieve exists there. The vein they ex-
pect to find has been worked here for
| the past thirty years.
John Hinkle, a farmer south of town.
was here on Saturday and says the
rain on Friday night damaged him to
the extent of $1,000.
Henry Nelson, Of Clinton, was in
town Saturday, being caught in t...s
high water which washed the Rock
Island track out near Floris
Charles Coney entertained the
guests at the Washington street hotel
on Sunday evening with concert on
a Zonophone, which was greatly ap-
rreciated.
Dr.. J. A. Owens, Of Grundy county.
Mo-, spent Fridav night at the Hinkle
| home
| A. c. Miner spent Saturday and
| Sunday in Ottumwa with friends
Owing to the inability Of the paw
master, w. e. Davis, to get here on
Saturday. the miners failed to get their
pay, but received 1t on Monday.
The coal company Is making extern
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ELDoN.

Eldon, June 14.-Miss Verla Helger
left today for Trenton to spend the
summer with her. sister, Mrs. Frank
Dorman.
Miss Lena Harper has returned to
her home in Jefferson after the sea-
son trimming for Miss F1oy Murphy.
Miss Frank Helyer and daughter
Douds and vicinity.
Ernest Stewart was an Ottumwa
visitor today
Messrs. Bundy and Mcclure left to-
day for washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Woods were in
Ottumwa today.
Van Baldwin went to Chicago on
business today.
Frank Casey Of Colorado, arrived in
ner with his sister, Mrs. John Binsen
Mrs. Mark Hills, of lola, Kan, is
visiting friends in the city.
Born, Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. Dale
Brooks, daughter.
Miss Elsie Marshall returned to her
home IN st. Joe, Mo-, after an extend
ca visit at the A. D. Conrad home.
Mrs. w. A. Flowers is visiting In
Davenport this week.
Geo. Cooper departed for Kansas
City today.
Miss Ball returned to her home in
fairfield after visit with Miss Maud
Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Stephenson have
begun housekeeping In the Terry prop
erty on Elm street.
Miss Ethel Corad is an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Kelsie Finney returned today from a
visit in Bonaparte.
Elmer and Tessa Pearson returned
from a visit in Bloomfield
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SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Miss Clara Day Of Blakesburg WIS.,
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Otis
Day, 215 South Willard street, yester.
day.
Mrs. Chas. Brown. of Pulaski, who
has been visiting at the home Of Mrs.
p. A. Osterdock, lis Madison avenue,
left on the Wabash this morning for
her home.
Miss Faye Stephens, who resides at
the home of Rev and Mrs. j. G. Bar
ton, ia North Willard street, left yes
terday for Dudley, where she will visit
with friends.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Whirling spray syringes. sargent's.
T. Dickey Of Hedrick is in the city
today on business.
Born, this morning, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Freed, 110s Hayne street, son.
Born, last evening to Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Ullrich, 1920 East Main street,
daughter.
International stock food agent. Sar-
gent.
Mrs. w. j. McNichols, I'll West
Fourth street, is in Sigourney visiting
with relatives there.
L. A. Andrew, president of the Cit
liens, Savings bank, went to Eldon
yesterday afternoon on business.
Mrs. S. Pill, 557 West Main street,
left yesterday afternoon on Burlington
No 8 for Hooking on a short business
trip.
Trusses fitted right at Sargent's.
The Misses Hattie and Gussie Lang
enstein left this morning on the Wa
bash for Bloomfield on a short bust
ness trip.
/" Mrs. julius Watcheler, who resides
north of the city, left on Burlington
No. 8 this afternoon for Abba to visit
with relatives.
In the district court yesterday aft
ernoon, Edith M. Cramblitt was grant
ed divorce from Bert E. Cramblitt
nv Tudpe M Roberts
Leave your packages at Sargent's.
Miss Cora Crawford Of Eldon left
yesterday afternoon on the Rock Is
land for her home after visit at the
home of 7. A. Gibbons, S12 West Fifth
street.
Miss Edna Peck of Agency passed
through the city this morning on her
way home from Cedar Falls where she
has been attending the Iowa State
normal
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mccullough of Sell
ma left on the. Rock Island yesterday
afternoon after visit at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. John Miller, ZIG
Cara street.
English SPAWN Liniment. Sargent's.
Mrs. Harvey E. Butler of Floris who
has been visiting at the home of Mrs.
John Olson who resides on Hayne
street, returned to her home yester-
day afternoon on the Wabash.
Mrs. Helen Rector of Chillicothe,
who has been visiting with her sister,
Mrs. A. ]. Stuber, who resides on Clar-
ence street, returned to her home this
afternoon on Burlington No. 9.
DIR. G. l.. Stafford and son Reuben.
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Steckel, ali
of Bloomfield, passed through the city
this morning on their way to Mt. Plea
SAINT to attend the commencement ex-
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Others who visited at Abba Sunday
were: Jack Emanuel, Jr. Frank Cow

Others who visited at Abba Sunday
We're: Jack Emanuel, Jr.. Frank Cow
den and Mike Gallagher.
The following are among the recent
cases of sickness reported: Will
Lawrence of near Dudley; Geo. White
of White City; Mesdames Ed Richard-
son and Roy Elder, of HAYDEN: Miss
Hazel Lewis, of Coalfield; Ed Steele's
nine months old baby at Cedar; Miss
Fila Brodrock and Mrs Herbert War
rem, of this place; Miss aNoonan, of
Coalf1eld, and Mrs. James Johnson and
child south Of town.
The union services In the park were
not held last Sunday. but there will be
services next Sunday evening.
Children's day exercises were con-
Quoted at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunda-- forenoon at II o'clock
and were quite well attended. The
church was nicely decorated and there
was a nice program During the aft
ernoon the Children's day program
was carried out at the Grays Creek
Methodist Episcopal church. and were
attended by Rev. Right, Ed Kussart
and Otis Terrell, from town.
The play. Ten Nights In Bar
Room" which was here Saturday
night, was fairly well attended and the
show was a very good one.
Rev. Hampstead preached Flag
Day" sermon Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church.
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From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Hastings, LOG
South Davis street. left yesterday aft
ernoon on the Wabash for Carbon to
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE, Of Belknap, who
has been visiting with Mrs. j. F. HUFF
man, LOS North Weller street, left yes.
terday afternoon on the Wabash for
her home.
Last evening a company of young
women of the South Side taking their
suppers with them enjoyed an out
Ing at the home of Miss Edna Pros
ser. one mile south Of the city. A most
enjoyable time was passed by those
present-Mrs. Ella Holmes, Misses
Clara Wagner, Claudine and Zilla Sal
lee, Ruth and Lora Smith, Alma Vim
son. Alva Polling, Ida umphrey, Alta
and Anna Milbourn and Mae Ditch.