The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-18

TIE yoUaHM JUNIOR,
Ei Of snfowers and daisies He said that he thought
right that he should pick flowers for his MOTHER
since she had to stay home and work When he went
home to his mother, told his folks what kind
hearted little fellow he was and that the next time he
to stay, it would be more than right that he
should pick flowers for his father they let him
again. 49,. Iva Faragher,
, Sixth Grade. -. Adrian, MINI.
MISCHIEF MAKERS MEET.
"oh grls! H. cried our friend, care you going out
IN one breath 'tWe aren't you9'' said to
hG did not join in There are going to be so many
..WhG's afraid Of polieeman said friend "Yop
be gS9g TO they should
Hallowe EN- at CLOCK of us girls met the others
We started off to all kinds mischief, but we were
little afraid Of the policemen ourselves They seemed to
bs as on xe We going o to put TICK
large tree and told would better with him.
we had no desire to with him, but walked along
until came to alley, then of the girls whis-
pered, "Run!'' and did. The taken by
surprise that he did not start after until
safely off and way home We decided not to tell
the girl who told not to CO. how had been fright
ened but she found out way and the next day she
but did. About week after Hallowe ZEN we learned
that the fFpoceman'' only boy trying to scare u.s.
He certainly succeeded. Elsie Hansen,
A Sixth Grade. Sank Center, MINI.
WARM DISCUSSION.
cit IS not question of whether it's right not
question Of whether the is right, said Dan.
'Well," replied Neil, -'If the work is right and the
answer is wrong you get hafcredit and if your work
Is wrong and your answer wrong, you get nothing.'
The question in dispute example in arithmetic.
Dan statements wrong, but his right,
and Nel SAID or was trying to convince him of this fact
Look here, Neil We're working for the answer
and nothing else,' said Dan.
Eyes, but how can you get the answer if the work
is Wrong,'' argued Neil.
1T say it's right"
s'Work it out. I'm not from Missouri but you I'll
have to show that it's right before believe it.
You act as If you were not from any state in the
union, you stubborn. You be Hawaii
other old island,'' retorted Dan
FEIm from the good old state of Minnesota and you
know it. You work that example for me and III show
were talking about and hope that you find your
mistake.''
Dan worked it out and soon found his mistake
'Your therefore, sign is upside down. said Neil,
who was always ready to criticise.
''There, it's right now,'' said Dan.
And it happened that finally all was right the an
swer the Therefore, sign the statements everything
Eighth Grade. Cora Jones,
y Breckenridge, MINI.
BY CRUMPIED HORN
About two years ago had to go to the pasture fof
the cow while my brother worked in store. There
were two which looked much alike that could
scarcely tell from the other. One night when I
went after the usual I thought would surely
other about half mile away. had to cross river
to reach her. pulled off my shoes and stockings and
Waded across. soon reached the and drove her
over to the gate. Then drove both home. When
reached home fed my AS my mother sat down
to milk the turned her head and mother noticed
it not because horn was little crooked.
She told I would better take MI. Johnson g cow
home and bring back 1 always took the right
after that because could tell them apart by the
crook in the horn. Carl johnson,
Seventh Grade. Hawley, MINI.
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POSTS AND TREES-NO DUCKS
One afternoon early last spring, while the was
yet on the ground my brother and I went hunting.
Mama told not to it not proper for girl
and it quite cold but started off with small rifle
my shoulder. Out in the woods, l made several