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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
EARLY MORNING LUCK.

awoke and rubbed my eyes. The poured its
golden rays my and heard the birds twitter
dressed quickly and went out. The morning air, was
refreshing cool and the lake still that looked
like glass AS it early decided to go fishing until
the of the family prepared my tackle and
rowed out. I threw out my spoonhook and line and
rowed slowly must quietly to catch plekere
had not gone very far before something snapped at
my hook and nearly pulled the line and pole away from
me. I laid my down and quickly seized the pole
which fastened under my seat and began to pull
the fish in swiftly but steadily would not give it any
slack line as then it could easily get away from
had it nearly up to the boat when it gave jerk but
held on and finally succeeded in lifting it m It
large muska1onge could take the hook out Of its
mouth put my feet to prevent it from jumping
around and rowed home. When I arrived everybody
praised me for catching large fish and they sad
ssThe early bird got the worm. - Edith 5chork
A Fifth Grade, zoos Central Ave.
Prescott School, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
NOT CLOSE ENOUGH.

It was about 2 O'Clock afternoon in July
and her cousin rode down to the log jam
''Be sure Ruth, not to walk on the logs was her
mother warning, but Ruth did not because she
wanted to do that very thing very much After half
hour ride they reached the river AS soon they
in sight it. Ruth decided walk the logs because
they close together she could not possibly fall
in and her mother would never know it,. She jumped
the carriage and started to very fast the
logs and her close behind her. She hafwa
across the when she slipped and fell IF it had not
been for the log she slipped on she would have gone
under But she held till her cousin helped her out
Her clothes were waist she had get into
the carriage and drive home fast she could Her
much surprised at seeing her wet but she
did not punish scod her and Ruth decided to
do it again. Elizabeth Pierce,
B Seventh Grade =. 1874 East Fifteenth st.
Madison School ---zzs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
LITTLE GYPSIES.

About year ago Gypsies camped On the prairie
across the street from house They in
and brought Chickens ducks and other fowls with them
There about six children The father of
these children went to play baseball with some boys
around the tent We girls stayed with the children and
their mother One Of the little boys afraid of
and said to his mother F'Mama get gunnee.' She did
not get the gum but she chased away. We came
back in little while and brought with little mirrors
and cheap rings that sticks Of candy. We gave
of the rings to the smallest girl and she ran and
showed it to her mother who said something did not
understand, but suppose it meant, THANK YOU" The
oldest girl up and touched the shoulder and
ran. thought she playing tag and so ran after
her and tagged her We played with these children till
nearly dark and then went home. Ethel Souden,
A Fifth Grade. 1901 Portland Ave.
BRYANT School. ~.'5~ ..- - s..*"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
A BRAVE FELLOW.

It used to be custom Of mine to sit stone seat
beside the path house. found it good place
for study For time had noticed robin coming
closer than usual and trying to attract attention He
would sit stone the other side of the path and
hop about within few yards of feet, looking at
with curiosity. One day when studying, caught
the notes Of cheerful song. There something pc
culiar in the sound which made raise my head to
listen Within foot of my head.on the bough Of tree
sat my little friend He close that could see
every feather his orange-colored breast he
breatl1ed He sang he sung for alone. His beak
was still and had it been for the swelling Of his
throat in time with his song should have thought it
that of some other bird began to whistle thru
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
NOT A KITTEN DAINTY.

Last summer when I visiting my grandmother
on the became acquainted with Snow her little
kitten Snow was very mischievous little creature,
and always liked to stick his into everything One
day when all in the sitting room, Snow went
into pantry. Grandma had forgotten to the
mustard dish and Snow thought it would be fun to taste
it. In little while heard something fall. Grandma
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
A STRANGE PEOPLE.

When friend from out Of town here brother
and decided to take walk with him and show him
of the beautiful views of lake district We went
partly around Lake of Isles took the road
leading to Cedar Lake. As approached the main
road leading to it, surprised hear the sound
of the tamborine with its wild like music, echeng
in the woods We walked a short distance and
upon band of Gypses who already surrounded by
crowd of curious spectators just arrived, the
queen of Che Gypsies dancing arrayed gorgeous
costume Of bright colors Drped her shoulders
red and green scarf covered with spanges, which
reflected the sunlight At her throat she
strings of colored beads while her feet sandals
also trimmed with beads. Some of the other
walked among the people offering to tell their Fortune
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
THE ILoNEsS BEARDED.

There is foolish philosophy
or fear, which makes children
and towards afraid of the dark
and lions when the truth of the
matter is that dark, after one
is used to it, is the most pleas
ant place in the world and lions,
bearded in their dens, are the
best possible companions. Fur
thermore, in order to know
lion and love him, one must
beard him in his den. I strolled
leisurely thru a strange domain.
Strange landmarks and tall col
umns arose on every side and
hurrying pilgrims rushed to and
fro. All seemed intent on arriv-
ing somewhere and half Of them.
with a grave solemnity, which |
oo,,l1 MT dcoiIo wac real or
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

OUT WOliO uOJ@Ge1I one uHtL bHty
received the money. Even the
small children were taught to
beg for when my brother asked
them to pose for a picture they
cried, If you gimme dime9"
'fNo, no, give me nickel"
"Please, mister, I will. - "Gim-
me dime" Tho repulsive, they
were interesting; talking freely
with the people. IF anyone gave
one child anything the rest were
sure to see it and take their turn
in asking the same person who
had a hard time getting rid Of
them. The men depended upon
the women for most Of the work,
such as feeding the horses, fixing
the tents, beside getting their
meals. AS we left the place
at sunset they were preparing for
their journey to Dakota the next
morning. Helen G. Tyra,
1924 Euclid Place.
A 9Th Grade, Douglas School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

and Snow ssneezing hard that grandma thought
he would de- But after awhile he all right again.
Snow touched another thing like that long
was there. z-Aline Talcott,
A Fifth Grade IDOL Logan Ave. N.
Lincoln School z..-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
1nnEApo1 mnEorA

my teeth trying to initiate his song thought perhaps
he would be frightened at such parody but he showed
fear he only sat up very tail and stared in astonsh
ment. Clarence Reedell,
Eighth Grade, 927 Thirteenth Ave. S.
Adams School. = =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
"a FRAII BOUNDARY.

& had just fallen asleep when thought ] heard
someone calling You imagine where / was when
heard that strange sound-far down in dreamland I
saw before me a queer little old ''Come along
with me'' said he. followed with throbbing heart.
Oh the wonders saw! I even had ride on camel,
but did like it very well; the hump too
and too high. Then he gave pair of scissors 50
that could open the paper boundary which divided
me from a broad, burning desert. The little had
disappointed and began to weep, but suddenly
beautiful golden ladder appeared before climbed
higher and higher till at last again called nee.
Iawoke and told Of my strange adventure
A Sixth Grade, Irene Hunt,
y Everett School 40 Third st. Ne
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

for Tommy and some candy for myself The lady
hooked at her and said that she could not expect all that
TO tell her mother about it.. Her mother sad surely,
my dear, you did not expect all that for pennya
awhile she began smile and said she would try to re-
member what penny looked like after that
B Seventh Grade, -Ottilia Hotter
A. jackson School 2oo6 Seventh st. S.
CAT VENGEANCE.
Little Hal Keys was pretty sure to throw stone at
every pussy-cat he saw, ell the cats around had
great deal say about him when they sat together on
the back fences or parties the big barn. At last
they determined to do something about they
said, eve will have him trial before Judge Thomas
White!" He Of the wisest and Oldest cats IN
wiser than really At last the day of the trial
came and Judge White sat down in his big chair and
his pen. The took their places and the trial
began The first witness little Dolly Verdan She
told how Hal had chased her from cellar to garrett ana
stepped her tail Hal tremb1ed from head to foot
when he heard what said, for he knew 1T was true
Then the old black cat whom Hal had thrown a
clipper Of hot water called He said the hot water
had taken the fur off his back Then another cat
1mping whose leg had been brokenb stone Hal threw
There great many witnesses, and at last II
was decided tat Hal should to Cat Town for three
fences and running under barns They scratched him
and spit at him. and after that he never bothered an
other cat. -~* ~-Ethel~fdorton,n
Eighth Grade ~* 3715 Columbus AVE.
Horace Mann School 1>~r
ALL 5o1,- <: CHASE. "
ooh help! Helpl &C = TX! Oh, FIJI lose him'
cried John wildly chasing ching up and down in the
woods camp. We all wanted him to catch the
treasure joined in the chase without knowing what
it tI get him if somebody will only bring CLOTH
John cried Before knew what I about, / ran up
path to the and snatched the first thing could
lay hold of, which happened to be an old brown shawl
I lost time getting back to John and he threw it
little fat porcupine Then he carried it up to the
tent. tt all could do to keep it from running
away while John made cage. Then put him in It.
At first the poor frightened little animal hardly dared
look at but he grew tame that he could
be let of his cage We named him Napoleon, but we
called him Perky for short He would eat from our
hands, altho tried tickling his nose to see II
his quilts would stand up. MARY Mathews,
Sixth Grade, 24O1 Clinton Ave.
Garfield School. = 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
SOMETHING OF A "HoLD-UP.,

Five years ago my mother, brother and went to
visit uncle who lives in Montana. On way back,
while the train stopped at water tank old Indian
galoped up to the train On his back he had
bag which printed 'Big OK, - his Taking
the bag off he handed the people card which read
thing like this: 49,
Blk Ok is an old who can It work.
Please give him money.
. - Signed by Chief.
When they handed back the card to him he said,
Money We cant give you any, said
Money! he repeated just the train started,
threw piece of money to him. then all the rest
began throwing coins to him. The last Of him
he picking up money the people had threwn to him.
: Sixth Grade, -5~=~: Milo Stevens,
Calhoun School. 1442 W Lake st.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18


mock tiptoed past certain path and bade me beware
and trembed at the mention Of the and angles
which prove stumbling blocks to the subjects of that
court until, day, received my summons-aas! not
merely to the courtroom but to the very den They
seriously informed me q freshman) that head
jeopardy; she 'feree' enough in the midst
of chalk dust and rulers and eopases her natural ele
ments but at homethey left it to my fearful ina
ton. But the summons must be obeyed, and l went,
harborng narrowing ideas of doorkeepers straight
backed chairs and formal business and found in the
midst of most cosy which decorated with
the softest, most peaceful tnts the oness surrounded
by the simplest luxury-and Solomon in all his glory
not arrayed like this-in great, spacious smiling
and dust cap discussing books and candy from
the midst of Morris chair-and fear gone.
Twelfth Grade, -Tille VIII,
South High School 1909 Clinton Ave.
!. WHEN REST COMES
Sleep is it not, indeed, comfort to lie nestled in
pillows and covered by soft downy quilt utterly obv-
ious of care worry and annoyances9 One to be
drifting thru realms of delicious and impossible dreams
One floats along slowly and unconscousy toward
great treasure soy which suddenly vanishes to make
way for something yet aluring Horrors! what IS
that not distant and discordant sound, which slowly
and nearerg Surely it is part of dream
land-that changing which keeps growing louder and
louder. What is it? After many efforts to collect the
scattered wits realizes that the morning bell has
rung, bringing with it Visions both welcome and unwe1
come of lessons and all the tasks of the coming day.
A Eighth Grade, Minnie Youngstrom,
Greeley School 24l2 Twelfth Ave. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
FOR A PAIR OF NEW SHOES.

My mother tells many stories Of her home in
Sweden Their way to school was long and the children
Of the neighborhood usually went together. Mama went
with two boys and a girl to school. They had to 60
thru pastures, meadows and woods The girl was
= Charlotte Her father was wdower and Charlotte
stayed with family while her father, shoemaker went
houses and made shoes. Such things are quite
different here but in Sweden shoemakers to the houses
and shoes order instead Of their being bought
ready-made One day Charlotte's father came to the
place where she lived to make her pair Of shoes When
he reached the house Charlotte had gone to school, He
after her without coat hat calling, Come here,
my girl here!' Charlotte stopped and ran to him.
The rest Of the children were frightened and ran as
fast as they could school. They did not know the
Charotte's father When they reached school
the teacher for Charlotte because she knew she
went with mama They told the teacher what had hap
pened frightened and asked them why they
did not what became Of Charlotte One boy said he
thought it her father and thus ended great
A Seventh Grade jessie Peterson, =,
Lincoln School. 2OO4 Second Ave. N
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-15

the Assembly. I have made them double
their offer to me, but In the public docu-
ments the money is to stand at the orig
inal figure. This recognition OF my ser
vices, together with my little savings, will
make me pretty comfortable in my OLD
age, and leave competence Tor my
widow. Aureataland has had a run
alone; If there had been any grit in the
people they would have made nation OF
themselves. There isn't any, and I'm not
going to slave myself for them any longer.
No doubt they'll be very well treated, and
to tell the truth, I don't much care IT
they aren't. After all, they're a mongrel
lot.
81 know you'll be pleased to hear OF
this arrangement, as it gives your OLD
masters a better chance of getting their
money, for, between ourselves, they'd new
er have got it out of me. AT the FISK
of shocking your feelings, must confess
that your revolution only postponed the
day of reputation.
II hoped to have asked you some day
to rejoin us here. As matters stand, l
am more likely to come and find you; 1or'
when released, Christina and are going
to bend our steps to the States. And we
hope to come soon. There's a little dlf1-
Guilty outstanding about the terms on
which the Golden House and my other
property are to pass to the new govern
ment; this I hope to compromise by abat-
ing half my claim in private, and giving
it all up in public. Also l have had to
bargain for the recognition OF Johnny
Cars rights to the Coloneps goods. when
all this is settled there will be nothing to
keep me, and 1 shall leave here without
much reluctance. The first man l shall
come to see will be you. The truth IS,
my boy, I'm not the man I was. I've put
too much steam on all my life, and l must
null ND now, or the boiler will burst.
"Christina sends her love. She Is as
anxious to see you as I am. But you
must wait till am dead to make love to
her. Ever your sincere friend,
MARCUS w. WHITINGHAM.'
As write, 1 hear that the arrange
ment is to be carried out. So ends Au-
reataland's brief history as nation; SO
ends the story OF her national debt, more
happily than I ever thought it would.
confess to a tender recollection OF the
sunny, cheerful, lazy, dishonest little
Mace. where spent four such eventful
years. Perhaps 1 love it because my ro-
nance was played there, as l should love
any place where had seen the Signorlna.
(THB END.)
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It was getting late In the afternoon,
and with a great effort he turned bis
face homeward As he looked toward
his home, which was almost out OF
sight,, he saw a big, golden blaze.
Looks like fire." he thought to him.
self. Then like a flash came the mem
DRY of his mothers warning to look
after the fire. He turned suddenly
faint. What If the house was on fire
and Rose was burned to death! She
would not stir from that chair when
she had promised "honor bright" He
few like the wind up the road, bending
his head and speeding as he had SO Of
ten done in racing with the boys. His
fright made his swift. He did not stop
for anything, but went on-on-on
with the horrible fear in his heart.
He hardly dared look up till he was
almost home, then he gave q gasp of
relief. The fire was nothing more nor
less than the setting sun blazing on the
upper windows.
He stole softly into the house. There
was poor little Rose, her head on her
arms. She was talking to herself
IT hope muffin dreadful has happened
to my darling Brother Bob. He said
he would come back in minute, and
seems If 1t was long minute, and I
know my own dear, big Brother Bob
wouldn't go off and leave his little, sick
sister all alo-o-one. Maybe big bears
ate him. But can't 60 to see cause
promised honor bright I've had time
to have a whole long nap. l didn't
'spose a minute was SO long. Did you,
MosesY'
Bob tiptoed softly up behind her and
picked her up in his arms. He Rugged
her hard, and cuddled her and told her
wonderful stories with animals in them
that barked and mewed and crowed
and growled, and Rose forgot all the
lonely time, and thought her big Broth
er Bob was the dearest that ever was.
And after that day she was not mis-
taken, for Bob never forgt his little
sister again.-Chicago Daily News
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and the results showed conclusiyely
that waves actually were set I'D at
the boundary line between the two
liquids.
Further experiments were made to
verify the sudden loss of speed due to
dead water. The boat model was drawn
across the tank and the towing string
suddenly slackened when the boat was
about half way across In cases where
the tank contained salt water only the
boat stopped gradually, moving some
boat lengths after the towing string
had been slackened. When the tank
contained a layer Of fresh water rest
ing on salt water, on the other hand
the boat slackened speed quite sudden
~ and moved only very short dis
lance. These experiments, carried out
on a small scale, prove conclusively
that the difficulties encountered within
a dead water zone are really due to the
resistance experienced by the vessel In
generating invisible waves at the fresh
water-salt water boundary, although In
some particular cases the influence Of
undercurrents must also, doubtless, be
taken into account.
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Bob's Trust x

81 OBJ! Bo-o-ob! Robert!" It was
Jo1 mother calling from the back
porch, and Bob, who had been
cooking up a. perfectly glorious plan
for the afternoon, left Roy White re-
luctantly and went to see what his
mother wanted.
Mother was standing on the porch
dressed for a walk. Bob, dear, I've
just had word that Mrs. Holbrook has
been taken very i'll. I must 60 to her
at once, she is all alone, and there is
no one to whom she can, turn. You will
take care Of Rose, won't you, Bob? She
mustn't go outdoors, so I will have to
ask you to amuse her In the house.
And, o Bob, do look after the kitchen
fire, please"
She was gone before Bob could an
swer, she was so anxious she did not
even say she was sorry that Bob would
have to give up his -looked-for Sat-
urday afternoon, which he could have
all to himself. All the spring there had
been SO much to do about the garden
that he really hadn't had minute to
do as he pleased in, and now that old
Mrs. Holbrook had to go and get sick
just to spoil his fun. Mother was al
ways trotting off to take care of pca-
pie that didn't belong to her! He
wished she would consider his pleasure
sometimes. He went In and banged
the door hard, and helped himself to
freshly baked, heavily sugared tumble
from the big trayful on the kitchen ia
BILE.
Rose, who had had a long siege of
whooping cough-(such a foolish dis
ease, Bob thought) was cutting out
pictures at the dining-room table. She
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-12-15
THE SONG H MADE.

He lived his lowly life apart,
intent upon the things above,
And gave his heart to love and art,
And strove through art to tell his love.
And when he felt the cruel ache
That robs of strength the brave and
strong,
He braced his soul, for manhood's saHA.
And put his courage in = song.
Like some storm breastinF bird. that
scars
And sings above the clouds and rain,
And on the under world outpours
A song of triumph over pain
The song was meant for him alone,
He had no thought of others need,
But far and wide the sound was blown,
And all who needed strength gave heed.
The Reader.