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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,

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and yellow maple leaves and then sat down to make
hats and wreaths Mable grew tired of this and
began to play with the kitten Marion, however, was
still working busy, but her pine needles pins were
all gone and she must finish that hat.
thin Will youg' she asked. .tNope, IN holding
the cat" 'Put 'er down. tHu 'um'' eyes, you
go.O eco yoursef'' CT won't.O s'Neither' III L.'
II don It like you more and Marion made face
"And I'm going home with toss of her head. AS she
passed the window there delicious odor of baking
cookies Mable almost stopped then declared, "she
needn It think she always boss me- even if she is
older and she crawled thru the picket fence and
the house. tearing the dress from her doll that
Marion had made Then she went out In the yard and
with her back toward Marion house. began to make
sand pies and cakes Soon she heard noise as Of some
wriggng thru the fence, but she did not look
Then there trembling "say, Mable!'' No an
swer. "Mable!!" Still no answer. "Mable!!!'' Then
she looked up Marion with hand behind her.
Well what do you want9' she asked condescendingly
Marion heaved deep sigh and then began, 'I-I'I-
trade one o. my mama cookies fer o. your mama g
cookes'' Mable could not resist and added, "ln get
pins, too' literally buried her face in the
huge, sugar coated cooky. Alice Rowe,
Eleventh Grade - Ada, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
ACTED RATHER ODDLY.

When the leaves falling from the trees last fall
another boy and I went out hunting to grove where
there many maple trees and then went in different
directions east and the other west. When we had
companion cry out thought because he had seen bird
But instead of hearing shot fred heard another cry
and still another. With bound off toward him.
but could I find Just I about to give
up in despair heard another cry close at hand and
then saw him sitting at the foot of maple tree lie
did cry laugh but sat looking up into the tree
and I noticed that his face swollen. There was
bee nest near, which told the tale In climbing with
his rife he happened to the barrel of it into the
and instead of his hunting BIRDS the bees hunted
him. -: 4.a5z -Arvid Mamberg
Eighth Grade. efc 49, Winthrop, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
IN THEIR SToCKING-FEET.

It was fall and teacher wanted some leaves
painting decided to go to the woods and gather
The following Saturday it was very hot and we
all wore summer clothes. The woods the bank
Of the and very large Time passed. and still
we found leaves We sat down to talk about luck
Suddenly we sped lovely maple the farther side Of
clump bushes, started for it. We had forgotten
in haste that there bog concealed by the brush
and stuck fast We struggled for long time to get
out but shoes very heavy and weighed down.
At last we took off shoes and waded to the dry
ground. Once there, we needed invitation to
home and change stockings.
A Sixth Grade. -Ney JONES'
{5SzS<ss Breckenridge, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
ONE, TWO, THREE FOR THE FALL.

When the red is the maple trees, it is sign that
fall is here It shows that Jack Frost has been around
The pumpkins rpening and we make JACKIE Ian
terms and have pumpkin pies The pums are rlpe too
the red leaves of the maple tree and them
We go school while the red is the naples Jack
Frost the nuts fall and the squirrels have good
time gathering for their winter stores. The apples
are ripe and we have good time eating them About
the best time Of the year is when the red is on the
naples. ~ ~, - -Helen Blernatzkl,
sixth Grade S. 8 rs.zs=z55% Salem, S. D..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
TWO GREY THINGS.
Honorable Mention.)

(HOnOrabIe NNenC1OH.J
It was in the autumn of 1905 that my brother and
went out in the country watch them hresh The third
evening my brother the farmers son and went after
the cows It was until halfpast eight that we were
able find them for they were IN Dig swamp Wnere
grass was high heads. When almost
halfway out startled by snort and in another
moment grey object plunged past me- knocking the
farmer bow to the ground Then heard noise to the
left of us and saw another grey thing running in the
same direction The rest Of the home we Kept close
together and whenever leaf FELL 1t frightened u.s. we
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
THE BLESSING OF FRIENDSHIP

A blessed thing It is for anyone to have frendi
one human soul whom trust utterly; VINO
loves the best and worst OF and loves US in spite
faults; Will speak the honest truth to US
while the world fatters to our face and laughs at
US behind our backs; who will give US counsel ana
reproo in the day of prosperity and self but
who Will comfort and encourage US In the day OF
difficulty and sorrow when the world leaves us to
fight our battles as can.-charles Kingsley.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
FATHERS OWN MAGIC.
Honorable Mention.l

- ( Honorable Mention.) $500 =
Once when the leaves of the naples turning red
saw that fruit ripe asked my mother to let
my brother and pick some for jelly. But she said
that would nicer for play in the leaves and that
make each Of bag to put them in and then
could fling them at each other and not get hurt We
leaves But the next day we were allowed to go and
pick fruit We had not been gone long before we
saw a field mouse and frightened that we ran
home Our father said that must go back and get our
pals and fruit But little youngsters and did
not dare to go because thought the mouse would eat
us up At last father wrote piece of paper All OF
YOU little animals must leave two little boys alone
We pinned this my coat and went back into the woods
for the pals and fruit for then we felt quite safe
Fifth Grade. Clarence Sundoy,
.,..... Enderlin N. D.
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wooL.LY CREATURES REMEMBER.

One day last fall two boys were going thru pasture
hunting when they sheep and thought it would
be great fun to them and make them angry But
when the sheep became two Of them took after the
boys and chased them from the pasture Several weeks
later the boys went to the pasture again to gather
hazel nuts which very plentiful there. They
intent upon getting the nuts that they forgot all about
the sheep that they had leased The sheep had not for
gotten the boys however and two took after them again
The boys had to drop their nuts and for the fence
Besides losing their being chased by the Sheep
their fathers found out what they had done and pun
ished them. The next fall when the red was on the
maples' the boys did not visit the forbidden pasture
Eighth Grade Vernon Cornell,
Hewitt, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
ON THE GLOWING HILLS.

We could the long bluffs covered with trees in
gorgeous leaves six Of girls went down the hill
side, each with a little sack which intended to fill
with We not far from the nuting place and
all very glad because had walked long way.
When to the edge of the woods we saw the
squirrels hopping from bough to bough where the trees
loaded with rich brown nuts We spread sacks
upon the ground and shook the trees with all might
Many of the could not find, they fell into the
thick carpet of leaves and lost We from
tree to another until sacks filed. Then
played among the dry twigs and leaves. We tried to
catch the squirrels but they campered into their holes
they We climbed some of the DID,
bent oak trees and voices echoed and
them. Large focks of birds sailing overhead
their way to the south Some of them perched the tree
tops and when they again began their flight their wings
made great whirring sound Soon the western sky
was all agow with the early October sunset and we
gathered up sacks of nuts and started home
ward walk. On the way saw the farmer boys ploW-
ing up in readiness for the next years crop It
dark when reached home, but that and many
other autumn days are remembered happily.
Seventh Grade. katherine Hlnderman,
Fairfax. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
BACK WITH A LOAD OF NUTS.

The morning perfect. The sum- just peeping up
the hills made everything QUITO doors sparkle with
heavy frost which had gathered during the night
Ray finishing his breakfast he heard shout
the gate and knew that the others were coming.
Rays mother had fixed up nice lunch for him had the
mothers of the other members of the party -. Ray
htched Trust his faithful dog to the cart to haul the
put them in Oh how happy they were, four boys and
four girls going 'Enutting all day in the beautiful
timber where the leaves all golden yellow and red
fall After loosenng Trust to chase the squirrels the
boys began to climb the trees and whip the large limbs
with clubs, bringing down rain Of nuts They worked
away with delight until Kate, the Oldest said that
the boys who had been clamoring for the lunch had
earned their dinner After they had finished their lunch
and given Trust, there only few crumbs
left for the squirrels They played for while and
then finding wild grape patch they certainly had pic
mic. At the word from Kate they started home having
finished filing their sacks with nuts, and loaded them
the cart The boys helped to pull it home as It was too
much for Trust. Thus ended happy day 90 when the
red the maples.'' - Lydia Hylton, ..
Eighth Grade. -- %.'. New Rockford, N. D. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
ALL IN A BARREL.

The scene of the tragedy interesting Near
the rear Of the house large maple, gorgeousy
decked in its dress Of red and go not far from the tree
stood barrel fortunately empty; the barrel stood
small girl none other than myse looking wistfully up
at the bright leaves. -. .s..
'oh dear!'' sighed 1T wish could get some leaves
for Biy!' At last thought Of plan. would bring
two shingles which had seen the road the day
before and lay them the top Of the barrel Then
could stand them and reach the leaves In less time
than it takes to tell it, had climbed up to be sure, but
What heard muffed scream She to
the door, but nothing; the neghbors alarmed the
unusual sound hurried to what had caused it.
The screaming grew faint and terrible Would
At last! The minister
pulled out from the barrel foorn specimen Of hu
manty, while the maple leaves blushed and whispered
among themselves that it lucky there water
in the barrel r. -Berenice K. Boss,
Tenth Grade. Wadena, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
lnrEsorA SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 80 1905

told the farmer about it and he said he did not know what
the animals could have been unless they timber
wolves The next day went to the swamp again with
the hired We took gun and two traps, also. As
neared the place where had had adventure
the before again heard noise and looking sharp
ahead thru the grass two little grey calves running
hard they could. When told the farmer he had
good laugh and said that very likely the calves
twins and had the place where the mother had
hidden them. Matthew E. Tndall,
Fifth Grade. Warren MINI.
-.t MAKING TIME HURRY
Dorothy only little girl just years old. She
had been i'll during the spring and and therefore
had not played very much. She asked her mother
if she might give party of her friends. Her
mother said eyes when the red is the maples.''
Dorothy did not know what this meant but every
ing she would look for the red the naples. She
watched and waited but the maple tree kept as
One day idea came to her.. She found pail
of red paint and she very good at climbing Trees
up went began to paint the leaves the lower
branch She thought she had enough paint for the
whole ree but when she had painted the leaves OF the
branch there paint left and she very
tired She did not anything about the tree until the
next morning Then she told her mother that the maple
tree was red and how she had painted it. Her mother
laughed and told her she might have the party within
two days -Hilda Anderson,
Eighth -*sz Dasse, Mimi
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OUT-OF-TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, October Il:

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ALMOST ENOUGH.

Our literary society was to meet that day and we
wanted pretty branches and leaves with which to
schooIhouse, the walls smoky and
the plaster had fallen in places The woods where we
could get them about two and onehaf miles from
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
A CRIMSON SURPRISE.

One of my favorite sports t'when the red is the
naples, = is football One day number Of boys and
were playing practice game low piece of ground.
At the was line Of box elders and many other kinds
of trees AL of boys knew that there were num-
Der of naples which Frost had turned the leaves
to fiery red, in plain view from the other end of the
field. The game began, the Tigers the other side
called themselves having boy from North Dakota
They were behind So but about to make touch
down with the new boy holding the ball. when he saw
the red naples e-notced their elegant foliage and
stopped stock STILL dropped the ball and said Oh see
those trees. One boys
the game, for up and all thru the red
naples # George Dawson IS.
Seventh Grade Grafton, N. D.
Central School.
A THORNY LESSON.
It was q sunny autumn morning and the birds sang
sweetly in the treetops The autumn leaves rusg
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30

than and the that morning seemed to have
grown browner Tom Jenkins who lived in the city,
their dinners with them and started for the woods in
large covered wagon They decided that each should
go off by himself and who could get the most Tom
had picked pums before, and seeing two different
kinds Of fruit which he thought resembled plus, had
some in deciding which to take he picked very
FAST tho before had he known plum trees to have
thorns They prieked him very badly but he would not
give up About two hours later he looked at the and
seeing that it dinnertme he started for the
wagon After walking around in the bushes until he
very tired he heard shout and going in the direc-
ton from which it he with the other boys
When they looked into his buckets instead of pums they
haws. He had worked hard and blstered his
hands for nothing except that he learned the difference
between haws and plunas and went home thinking
that plumming not much fun after all. - - =
Ninth Grade. 80 >'--~ -Edythe Ellison,
.... La Moure N. D. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-30
OVER A FENCE AND AWAY.

Marion lived in Duluth. She little girl who
liked to be alone. She had dog named Sport of whom
she very fond Every place she went she took him
with her. One day Marion was playing out in the yard
walk with Sport mo, Marion you must stay in the
yard and play Her mother locked the gate and Marion
sat down and began to But she stopped crying when
her mother into the house. Then she climbed the
fence and Sport jumped after her They had not gone
far when Marion became very tired and lay down under
beside her. They were soon covered up by the falling
leaves Maron's mother called and called but when no
came she unlocked the gate and walked down the
lane. She little piece of Marion IS dress and then
she picked her little girl in her and kissed
She glad to find Marion and Sport that she did
not punish her .%-- go Clara Erickson
Sixth Grade Box 500, East Grand Forks MINI.
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For Sunday, October 81:
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
WATERvlLLE.

St Paul's parish society will meet to- night at Mrs A. H. Lanes home on Main street.
 Frank Minor has returned from an extended tour through the west.
 Miss Nettie Worthington has re turned from two weeks visit ill Somers.
 Miss Sweeney is substituting for teacher at the Sprague school for the present.
 Charles Marcel of New Londan was in town yesterday on business.
 The Sprague school basketball team have secured q game with a team from Crosby High school for to-mor- TOW night.
 The hose truck for the Welch Hos iery Cos fire department has arrived.
 Claressa Slack has returned from a visit to New Haven.
 Miss Hattie Van Alstyne has been visiting relatives in Seymour
 Mrs John Davis and Mrs Silvernail are visiting in Pine Plains. N. |.
 Frank I. Roberts and wife of Spring field have been visiting friends in the 'ville.
 The Ingraham Comedy Co are pre- paring sketch for the firemen's fair, February 15 and Is.
 Miss Ellinor Lounsbury of Bristol has been visiting friends in the Vile
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

James Kerwin has severed his con nection with the Baird Machine Co.
 A. C. Troland has recovered suffi- cientIy from his recent illness to be able to attend to his business.
 Mrs Isabell of New Haven is visit ing with her grandmother, Mrs Il. Lowrey. on Railroad avenue.
 Orastus Hubbell is recovering nom a slight attack of rheumatism.
 MT and Mrs W. A. Lewis have re turned from a brief visit with rela- tives ill Meriden.
 H. ". Dains shot a red fox yester. day in the vicinity of East street.
 The Sewing society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs 4. II. BIatchley on Main street. The next meeting of the society will be with Mrs L. ". Du bOis. at the home of Mir skilton on Main street on January r..
 Mir Wooding. formerly in the livery business in Watertown. has entered the employ of the OakyiIle Co. in the office department
 Miss Ruth German is reported on the sick list.
 William Warner had the index fin ger of his right hand badly smashed yesterday while unloading some heavy machinery.
 MTS Jerman Of Newton Heights is entertaining her brother. FlOyI Ros- cye cf NOrwaIE. for a few days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
WATERFOWL JOTTINGs

Mrs Henry T. Dayton is visiting her sister in Thomaston.
 Reuben Woodward, aged 23 years, an employe of Herbert T. Dayton, committed suicide by hanging yester- day afternoon.
 The annual meeting of the Water town Improvement society will be be-" Tuesday evening. January 9. All mem- bers are requested to be present as the officers for the year 1906 will be elected and other matters of import ance will be acted upon.
 The two dogs of William Jones that were bitten by the mad dog and hat; ro-t1p fffterf were rafrabie- prc<.-one was a shepherd and the other a fine bird dog and both were well trained.
 Welton Dains of Oakville visited with relatives here recently.
 Howard Cashman is i'll at the home of his brother in Waterbury.
 Samuel Lindsey. who is i'll with pneumonia. is able to sit up part of the day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS.

C. Henry Sauvres has returned from a business trip in Boston.
 Mrs Jane Hawley of Golden hill is visiting in Bridgeport for a few days.
 Mrs John Johnson returned last eyen- ing from visit among friends in New Haven.
 The board of education will meet n the town hall this evening at $50 o'clock.
 There will be a meeting of the Home Dramatic club tonight in the town hall building.
 James P. Moore of Albany. N. T., is visiting friends in Union City for a few days.
 Harry Turner of New Haven. whe has been visiting friends in Union City, has returned home.
 Several bad falls were reported to- day from the icy condition of the ground. but none serious as yet.
 There was no school in the lower grades today on account of the weath- CT which prevented many children from going out.
 Mrs Kate Sturgiss of Ridgefield, who has been visiting her brother, Nel- son A. Finch of North Main street. re- turned home yesterday.
 At a meeting of the Red Men this evening the newly elected chiefs Tili be installed by D. q. s. Jacobs Of New Haven. with a social session to follow.
 Jerry Murphy of Golden Hill street left yesterday with Burton Cross for the south to spend few weeks and also look after some business for the company with which he is employee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
LocKET Irs COLD STORAGE.
Girl Lost IL szaIi-=-5t Game Back Ir
 a Piece of ice.

B a stra1ge freak gf fortune Ms Mar Silltmal 0t DaaJzEg. Coll-. re- gently rccgvereI a lgrEet she IJst v-h.Ie skating lzst winter. says a Dznbzy special dislaleh t5 tEe New Yg-E Word.
 Miss siIIiu1u- with party Of friends E1s sEatllz ca Oli NH pad oze even Irg last Fsbrzzry- WLea she srri7e1 hone a slsG z5Id I5zket she Lad v0rz on a chain z-J1E1 her leex -as miss Ezz SeTezl laehes of s8Jw feI that night % tls r5sss of jsTsl-y was givas gp ss lost
 After tAe EeeZan had rzze b-s GUS t0-zrT rfsit ts the SI,iraa h0zze ttr 0tbe- ugzluz Nfss silIuzn went t3 the rsfrfzz-zt5E Eze ehEpFe1 fl a psece st Eee vhieh s5e vas zfsg-t ts place in q p5tehsr vhs1 s5e saw a strz1ss c55eet Ia l. The Bce vzs ueit- ed- and the osj@rr was fsz1d t9 b4 the iocke-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
RAILWAY MAIL MEN.
RUSH WORK THAT GOES ON ON
 THE RUSH TRAINS.
Many Accident Insurance Companies Make Prohibitive Rates-More At
 tention Being Paid to Safety Appliances of Mail Cars.

People generally are enthusiastic over the wonderful organization of our post office, rejoice in the quick dis patch of the mails, the system that re- suits in such efficient service: but do they often stop to think what a very important part the railway mail clerk plays in the system Let us consider him for moment, see what sort of man he is, what sort of life he leads.
 IL is life wherein the danger of accident is so great the accident insur-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
Her soIaticn.

Cousoling Friend ito weeping yolng zfdoxl-This is a terrible afiction. but fl might have been much worse
 widoz-Tss. the loss is covered by -Tr-Bsts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
Veterans Trim Films.

Tn the preliminary game last night the strong Elm team of the !. NJ. c. \. was beaten by the Veterans by the score of P to 10. The game was fast and exciting and was hotly fought for by both teams.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04

Goals from the field. Burns 1. Cliff ford 3. Mckeon ? Breen ]. Ensign l. Boynton 15. McMahon F. Walters 4, Cchofield l. Daley 1; goals from fouls. Clifford 1, Daley 1: time of halves. 70 minutes: referee. McCloud: umpire, Goynes; scorer, Ahern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-04
Suburban News

Conochie and Ashmore. who were out of last nights game. The playing of to-night's game with the Sterlings iE Waterbury will be witnessed by a large crowd from this place. The fol- lowing is the lineup of the two teams: