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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
WoULD-BE FISHERMEN.

The father of James and Alex old fisherman
living the shore Of the Pacific The boys
had always wanted them to become lawyers but the boys
chose the fisherman s life One night after their parents
had gone to Sleep the two boys and went down
the jumped in their fathers boat and sailed for
small bay where their father had caught many elops
day before In the morning their parents greatly
excited to find that the boys not at home
down to the seashore to if they there They
reached the shore just in time to their from
drowning The boat had struck rock with such force
that threw the two boys overheard After they had
gone to the house and put dry clothes their mother
'eope'" said Alex, eve just when out to catch eops"
Ninth Grade. Pearl Wheeler
HaHieY. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
A QUICK CHANGE.

, smiled as watched young Donald Clair go whstling
tnru the gate with light and buoyant STEP The
OF his happiness that his mother expected
morning to be present at the
ms class She had been travelling for her health, and in
the meanwhile Donald made his home with me and at
tended our high school, He had prepared his oratioa
with the greatest for he wished prove his
mother that he had made the best of her absence When
Donald returned from the depot he had very different
appearance His steps tagging, his was white
and ms lips trembled peously knew at glance what
was the trouble and tried to console him with the
that she would arrive later train. He hope
1uy to the hall where the exercises be held and
pltled him, as saw him eagerly watching the door
When his name called his mother had not appeared
and ne began his grafton in very different
mad expected Suddenly the door opened. did not
glance around, but knew who had entered. Up went
Donads head, his eyes sparlded his face smile
IN TACT his whole attitude changed His Grafton
delivered in manner that would make mother proud
OF her son. Such the effect of his mothers arrival
that at the end Of the exercises he declared
most brilliant and eloquent speaker of his class.
Ienth Grade Ruby Keller,
Buffalo, Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
BEHIND IEAFY SCREENS.

Once was going to give recital S,n did not want
any to hear practice it, the only place I could
go out in the woods. stood large stump and
began. After had spoken for time heard noise
and looking back, girls watching from be-
hind trees did not know who they were but they
said they had been watching thru the whole perform
ance much provoked, tho it did good. I
made up my mind that would go to the woods to
practice again. if I never became elocutionist.
Fifth Grade. Sadie Nord
Enderlin, N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
Frazee MINI.
A CITY SOUND.

Mary had always lived in the country until day
she went to stay with her wealthy aunt who lived
city: She mad never been to play any kind of
entertainment and her her that when
she came to live with her she would take all those
things She had been in the city two days and the third
day she was left alone while her aunt went to funeral
She wandered here and there when suddenly she
strange sound First it would be very high and then
still she heard it. It seemed as someone had
gone crazy and was screaming She locked herself
her room and stayed there until her home.
Running out quickly she said, tOh aunt! Run to the
neighbours and see what is the trouble heard such
dreadful sounds this afternoon believe one of the
girls has gone crazy Then her aunt said What kind
Of noise its'' ftoh it was dreadful! She would
cal way up high and then way down low' FCome
SIDE with me- said her aunt and III listen and
IL we can hear 1t again. The sound heard
again and her aunt laughed 'Mary'' she said that
IS an elocutionst practcing her lesson. ->~*
Ninth Grade .. .. Anna Rebel,
Deano, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
EIGHTEEN AT A SHOT.

One autumn afternoon sitting around the
stove telling stories and my uncle said that the
used to be thick around there that he killed
eighteen at one shot. We said thought he was
elongating> his story little but he said he could
show us the pond which he had shot the ducks We
took our guns and started for the pond and when
reached it, found that it literally covered with
ducks. We crawed up close to them and fired when
l reached the middle of the pond discovered that we
had killed twenty-eight ducks Since that day have
never seen duck on that pond. I fully believe
unce's story. Victor Kleven,
Eighth Grade. Northwood N D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
A GOOD LITTLE GRIND.

care you going to the play tonight, Maye" Hattie
asked, the way home from school tNo Pm going to
stay at home and learn that stanza have, May
swered. ~ would not stay at home and miss that play
for anything said Hattie ct learn that at
school tomorrow. eff knew could learn It tomorrow,
I would go, too,' May said, '<but know I can vi
t*Good-bye May said Hattie, FFyou'n if don't
know that stanza tomorrow The morning Hattie
went to school early she could study the stan which
to be recited the first thing in the morning.
minutes after the bell rang the class called.
teacher said George you may say the sanza first He
replied that he did not know it, called on Hat
e who seemed to be anxious to rece it, but Hat
tie grew excited when she called upon, for had
forgotten it. INLAY, you may try it, said the teacher
She stood up promptly and said it very eoquently She
received great praise from her teacher not only
recitation but because she the only who had
missed the play to learn her lesson.
Seventh Grade Lille Oman
Wavzata MINI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
NOT FOR ANYTHING

At the country school that attended once the teach.
er wished the scholars to speak pieces the day.
All were willing except one small boy who said he would
not give recitation for anything The teacher insisted
at last he said he would learn one if he could The
teacher felt quite he would do it, but when the day
came he not at school, The teacher found this note
on her desk in soiled envelope:
80 ere Teacher thot that to scarf speke that
pece so went swmen Yours very truely-M. OFF,
them that NJ had too frightened to speak and had
written an apology, which she would read him. She
then proceeded to do There fun in I'M g
piece called it, than anything else we had that
day. Ruby sansburn.
Eighth Grade BURLINGTON MINI
District No. 80 '
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
A CHANGE IN TILE GAME.

Once went out In the country to visit my cousin
Myrtle. We played games and had all sorts Of amuse
ments and then when ate lunch one little girl
said Lets give words and have the others tell The
meaning" and they all decided to play that game.
After awhile they tired Of the game and then said ct
will give you three letters Of word and those will be
selo' Now, you will have to find out the for
quent. It good speaker Ella johnson,
Fifth e-~ Carver, Mimi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
PEN AND PENCIL, RoMANCE

One day last term I sitting in my at school
when accidentally overheard conversation which was
not intended for my It between the pen and
pencil which lay on my desk The pencil said, eyes,
we'll school is dismissed the pen
said, ~ think it would be better to wait until after
dark They argued for awhile about when they should
go, but as my class called just then did
the rest of the conversation. The morning. when
came to school, looked in pencil box for my pen It
was not there hunted thru every book in my desk but
could not find either pen pencil told the teacher
and she said she would look for them. Suddenly glanced
toward the chalktray which around the under
the blackboard and what my surprise to my pen
and pencil lying side by side it. I made up nv
mind that the conversation had heard the day before
nothing than the planning Of elopement be-
tween them After that always put my writing materi
ais where would know just where to find the next
day when back to school.
Eighth Grade. ..:. Anna M. Langan
Wykoff, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
A PRAIRIE TOWN,

'EEo-ra' called the conductor and gathered up my
bundles and left the train No had touched the
ground than the train pulled off again and found my
self standing gravel PLATFORM in city that boosted
two elevators and dilapidated building that had once
been store The wheat fields up to the railroad
tracy the elevators stood oasis in waving desert
of wheat. I discovered road overgrown with
weeds it ratified farm wagon that took to
the farm where was to spend my summer vacation.
Eighth Grade Harlan Upham,
Central School Grafton, NJ D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
GREETINGS FOR EVERYONE,

When Russell year old, he was very big and
bright, with blue eyes and short yellow curs He was
of the dearest and smartest babies have
for his age He could talk as plainly boy Of or
well the rest He always said cello der!'' for
"Hello there!'' To everyone Russell met he
would scream loudly he could, cello der!'' If no
made, he would all the louder. One
cold winter day Russell looking out of the
dow, he little girl not much older than himself
with lady He began usual to call, cello der!' but
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21

ture of rain water and the day which had begun In
such joyful spirit ended with spirits and everything
much dampened All guests agreed tho, that the first
have wished. Esther Onei
Sixth Grade .z-. 49, Frazee MINI.
District Thirty two. a&;,@-s.-s --.....
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Lille Oman,
Wayzata, MINI.
A CERTAIN LAST DAY.

We have had many tlast days Of SCHOOL, One,
remember began with elocution and ended with rain.
We had made great preparations for picnic lake.
built platform and brought the school organ to the
grove We had all prepared elaborate lunches and
great freezer of ice The day began beaut
fully, with hint of dark ending. The music and e1o
cution the only successful parts Of the program
had we finished and begun to get the lunch
ready than rain pouring down. We ran for shelter
thinking that it but shower that would soon be
over But rained steadily decided that the best
thing could do would be to eat lunch and go home
Sandwiches and ice went down with good mix
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
HER FULL HEIGHT.

Once mama gave doll for Christmas. played
with her every day. One day was at Mays house and
would pull my dolls legs she would become longer
When went home what did do but pull the dolls legs
pulled and pulled until, rip went the foot, and the
I'll not say what happened But the next day when I
went to see May my doll not any longer She asked
me Why but would not tell her, and tried to
elongate my doll in that way again.
Seventh Grade Emma Thundale,
Harmony, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
NOT AN OLD SEA DOG.

Elocution-that word brings to my mind the time an
eocutionist to give lessons He planned
to give entertainment after he had drilled his pupils
Everybody looked forward to the night and when it
come the opera house packed We girls secured a
front seat and considered ourselves lucky for could
see everything going on near The curtain went up
rough and stormy The ghtning flashed and the
thunder roared when two little fellows as
deck to help their mate climbed up be-
side her and then the smaller turned the manager who
was standing and said in tones that could be heard
turnout the house, mr. s., shall get up on the box
toos" Of laughter followed and when the tableau
was over we thought the people would stop ap-
plaudlng Ethel Keye,
Eighth Grade. Argyle, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21

spoke loudly she could but she did not know
listening When she had finished her father and
the rest of the family of the house and cheered
her She thought they making fun of her at first
but her father said she would speak it again he would
give her fifty cents She thought she well paid for
her eloquence that time. Alta Haugen
3 Seventh Grade 40l Summer Street,
>---- -. -. =. Albert Lea, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER q, 1905.
MINNEAPoLI8 MINNESOTA,

the storm sash being on, he could not make the little
girl hear and began cry tho his heart would break
We tried to quiet him. but could not for time Rus
sell is years old and he still says Flo der, to
everyone except the little girl who did not look at him
that winter day. Ellen Magnusson
Ninth Grade, 6s8 Magnolia Street.
Cleveland High School. St. Paul. Mimi
80 ~ ALMOST DID TT. @@'.&*s~
Very funny they said looked, altho don't believe
it even It happened that there to be Christ
mas tree and I was to recte verse which thought
very long, tho it contained only four lines
speak it nicely' said 'tYou will speak it fine,
said my brother, and it went They all cheered
up. 1t the day before Christmas and I was to
speak that night. took the paper and studied very
hard I recited it to and she said had it very
well. 'Now you won It forget it, will youg she asked
emo, IN not,'' said. That evening went early.
When my name called ran up the steps and
reached the top fell to the bottom That ended my at
tempt at elocution Anna Manahan,
Sixth Grade. Chatfeld, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
HELPED TIE READERS.

Two years ago this fall, teacher told that
elocutionist to speak in opera and she
wanted us all to 60 and hear him. At first wondered
what an eocutionist We looked it up in the die
onary as we did not like to tell the teacher that we did
not know All class went to hear him speak and
took note of every gesture that he made Many u.s.
ieaong did not pronounce words distinctly
GOO low but after heard this eocutionist began to
read louder and pronounce words clearer. The lat
Ger TOOK US longer to learn to do but by trying hard
old learn to read BETTER We have
ISIS mere, but none has seemed good the one
nearo TWO years ago. Lydia Hylton,
Eaghth trade New Rockford N. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-21
A NEW ACCENT,

On the morning Of July 18th my friend and I set out
for town early to what going on. While walking
on the broad sidewalks there met young man whom
we knew who said to us, Eo!' We did not know what
ne meant and wondered and wondered about it. but
could not make any out Of it. Down the street
little way met sister and said to her. What does
'elo mean?' "Oh,'' she said, cit means sheo'
We thought it good joke and often say 'sEo instead
of s'Hello.'' Ruth Sandberp
Seventh Grade, Elk River MINI
Lakeside School. Box 80, R. R. No. g.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
Political Geography.

A new study has been added to the
curriculum of certain American col
leges. 1t is known as political geo.
graphy and is defined as the study of
geography in relation to political and
social institutions. To teach economic
subjects, as we'll as otner university
branches a knowledge of elementary
geography is required. 1t was found
that many students, though primed
with Greek and latin, lacked any
thing approaching familiarity with
this old-fashioned study. Hence the
invention of political geography. The
elementary side is taken up and, in
connection with this, emphasis is laid
upon an explanation of hiw each coun-
try studied came to be q separate, dis
tinct country; upon it's political in
stiutions and the geographic infu-
ences that have affected them, and up
on the present political problems of
paramount interest in connection with
each of the countries studied. The
world events Of the past two years
have greatly assisted in making the
course interesting. This year, while
the class was studying Great Britain,
the Irish question was agitating Brit
ish politics; in the study of France,
the great question of separation of
church and state came up for discus
sion; the interest of the class in Nor
way and Sweden was enhanced by the
events that have led to the separation
of Norway from Sweden; the Balkan
question has been at the forefront for
"A few months past and for two years
the great Russu-Japanese war has
made the study of Russia and Japan
of especial interest.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
MOTOR CAR
RAPIDLY sUPPLANT1Na STEAM
LOCOMOTIVES.
Steps Which the Great Railroads Are
Taking to Install the New Motive
Power-Cheaper, Cleaner
and Better.

A few years ago when some one had
the boldnes to PROFOUND the question:
will the electric railway motor sup
plant the steam locomotive?" it excit-
ed a smile of amused incredulity
among railroad men, and nothing
more, but the developments of recent
years has clearly demonstrated that
electricity is about to give the steam
locomotive fight to finish, with the
odds in favor OF the former motive
power.
1t was in 1888 that the first street
car was successfully pulled through the
streets of Richmond, Va, by an cleo
trio motor, and from that humble be-
ginning it has widened it's sphere of
usefulness until it has not only be-
come the motive power on suburban
and 1nterurban lines, but many electric
roads have been built to parallel steam
lines, and has shown itself danger
Gus rival, for whereas the first electric
cars were equipped with 15-horse
power motor, cars are now built up to
400 and 500-horse power.
Railroad companies are VIGOROUSLY
conservative in their business meth
DDS, but as every new electrical tri-
umph meant another ipcroachment
upon the steam locomotive, these adj
vances became so persistent that at
last the railroad companies were
forced to take notice in self-defense.
And now practically every trunk line
railroad company has begun the in
stallation of electricity on it's lines, or
is making preparations to take this
step in the immediate future.
The New York Central railroad is
equipping its main line with an cleo
trio system to run trains from the
Grand Central station in New York up
into the state as far as Albany. At
recent meeting of the directors it was
decided to issue $15O,000,O0O additional
stock to be used in extending their
lines in New York by electric roads.
The Pennsylvania railroad has for
some time operated electric trains on
its Long Island division, and this work
is now being constantly extended. The
same company recently made another
contract for the electrical equipment OF
its line from Philadelphia to Atlantic
City. These lines, as is we'll known,
have heretofore been operated by some
of the finest trains that ever ran on
this continent, and at a speed not ex-
ceeded anywhere.
The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford recently contracted for 30 electric
locomotives to be installed on their
line between New York and Stamford,
Conn. They have already begun to
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
SWEET SORROW OF PARTING.

Goodnight he said; the parlor light
Was soft and dim and low.
Goodnight" he breathed again; Good
night,
It's time that should go.''
She rose and smiled into his eyes,
Then shyly bent her head,
"Good-night,'' he murmured, loverwise;
And then, Goodnight" he said.
Good night''-Ten minutes later, they
Were standing in the hall,
But he was on his homeward way.
"Good-night"-he was so tall
Her head came barely to his heart
And she was fair and slight.
THE hour has come for us to part
He said, ard so Goodnight"
"Good-night'-A half hour had gone;
He had his hat and cane
And said that he must hurry on,
Then said "Good-night" again,
"Good-night," "Good-night,' Good
night" and so
Goodnight" they ever sighed,
Twas really time for him to GO;
"Good-night"-th door swung wide.
''Good-night," he said, and took her
hand:
An hour or SO went by:
Goodnight could not understand
The grayness of the sky
GOOu-HiSHt, dSdiil, anu lH6Ll IOOu-
night;
Upon the steps they stood;
Good-night'-He kissed her fingers
white,
AS every lover should.
"Good-night"-The eastern sky grew pink
AS though about to blush;
Good night"-The stars began to wink,
The breezes whispered: Hush
Soon on their ears there changed a knell
That smote them with alright
The ringing of the breakfast bell
That time he said "Good-night,'
w. D. N, in Chicago Daily Tribune.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1906-05-30
Manners in Business.

For the average man success ire
Quently depends more upon his man
ner and appearance than upon his
knowledge of his trade or business,
or, as one might say, of his profession.
"a Chicago newspaper has lately been
noting some failures and their causes.
1t cites the case of one man who
was a successful salesman in bust
ness house in Chicago, but was IN
able to get any custom when sent on
the road. The general manager of the
business went to lunch with him one
day, to talk over the matter. The mar
crumbled crackers into his soup until
1t was thick, and then ate the mixture
from the end of his spoon in great
mouthfuls. When the meat was served
he shoveled it in with his knife. and
had finished eating and was noislly
picking his teeth almost before the
manager had. begun his meal. In re-
ply to a question, he told the man.
ager that he always took his GUS
=
method to win their confidence and
friendship" The manager then said:
you couldn't sell me a stick of gum.
No man whose personal habits are SO
obtrusively vulgar as yours could have
the slightest influence with me. Had
l lunched with you before sending you
on the road, l would never have dis
graced our house by giving it such a
representative" These words hurt,
says Youths Companion, but the man
profted by them, and to-day is one
Of the AmoSt gentlemanly as well as
one of the most successful statesmen
on the road. Another case cited Is
that of minister whose unrefincd
manners annoyed his women relatives.
They tried to help him, but he re-
sented their suggestions, and men less
able intellectually, but with more OF
the graces of refinement in their m&n.
ners, were called to the opportunities
for service in the pulpfts of the large
and influential churches. They used
to teach manners in the old days. Now
there is little formal instruction. II
q youth does not learn good manners
at home, he has to pick them up when
he gets out into the world, or else be
handicapped. Great geniuses have
commanded respect in spite Of bOor-
ishness, but it is never safe for a
young man to assume that he is a
genius.