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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
A SUMMER STROLL.

The road WIS long and winding. Tho it dusty
it bounded each side by flowers gooseberry and
hazel bushes and grape vines CHANGING between the
vines side could Lake cithera1- The blue
across deep blue sky. I walked along thinking how
pretty the was. could hear the sound of the
beating the shore and the music of the birds
singing among the trees. When rounded of the
many bends I saw turkey hen followed by her little
brood of small turkeys How they did scamper in
spouse to her urgent call approached few feet
farther 'arniky'' flowers daisies black
eyed Susans, buebels, yellowbes deep red milkweed
flowers, and 'Ftopnots,' while above them waved
chokecherres. What pretty cluster it vast Turning
another bend gooseberry bushes loaded with ripe
fruit and Immediately started to fill my pail. AS I
walked along could hear the ripping of small creek
which soon found How clear the water was i could
the white and black fiat stones lying in bottom
On and went seeing the beauties of the road Soon
to place where there trees vines for
about twenty feet Here pretty shells and stones
be gathered and pockets soon filed for girl
does large pockets cut the woods
and as walked along thought of all the beauties
might if we only looked for them ~ ~,
Eighth Grade. ~5 Cora Jones,
6= " r. r. 49, Breckenridge MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
THE NEW FAULTS
Not to correct our faults Is to commit
ne1U ones. Chinese Proverb.
ONE-AT-A-TIME WAY.
hla Manti0n

had spent the day with Gertrude and while there
had become infatuated with the book Green Mountain
Boys and started home with it safely tucked under my
While walking thru the meadow, thought might
we'll read, for matter if did not walk straight,
the plans of Ethan Allen and his companions I had
been reading and walking for time when became
slightly conscious of heavy, dusty, creepy feeling
Tories could be caught? When that my
patriotic friends were safe heaved sigh Of relief;
asleep. How strange when had been walking all the
time. 7 looked at my slipper-it covered with tiny
red ants looked back and that for the last steps
had been putting my right foot into successive large
ant hills Oh dear, what time had getting my foot
q antless' Since then, have not tried walking with
my mind far away Now when 7 walk a1ong-I just
walk l.. ,.-----. $780, Edith E. Lindberg,
Eleventh Grade. =sz--s~s4 z.:5z Cokato, MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
IN STRANGE WOODS.

to picnic, and wandered away from the crowd
pick flowers. I walked along path half hidden by
dropping ferns and wild bushes It seemed to me the
most beautiful place in the world. Now and then,
walked could catch glimpses Of blowy feecy clouds
between the thick foliage The shining brightly
and when into open space the heat intense
AS walked along picked flower after flower and
dreamed to myself of their beauty startled when
suddenly up to COW, peacefully browsing and
suddenly realized that in pasture with and
sheep all about ceased my lesurey walking for
moment to listen for the of voices all was
STILL Could it be that lost9 Terror seized me-
The picnic dinner had charms for now my great
anxiety to find my mother Again mania for walk
ing seized me and I walked and walked and walked
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
AN APPLE-DOTTED PATCH.

One afternoon last fall, party of girls went to a
fruit farm few miles out in the country We walked
along the railroad track for quite distance and then
q rned off into pasture and cut across lots There
cattle in the pasture but the way
they paid attention to US. We wandered thru the
secretly wishing that had something to carry
apples home in when the of the orchard sug
gested that might fill bouses with apples. On
returning walked along old path and started thru
the pasture with fear Of the CATTLE But the
noticed this time. Soon were all running toward
the fence instead of walking eisurely along
apples bobbed merriy in waists and by the time
had gained the fence, about half Of our apples
scattered in the path of retreat We made way
back to the railroad and walked along toward home
freshing ourselves with few remaining apples, only
regrettng that we had left many for the cattle.
Tenth Grade Ia Ruth N. Anderson,
Osakis,. MINI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
UNDER THE STARLIGHT.
s. (Honorable Mention.)

Twilight sleeping the wood in silence,
walked along the winding road by the river In the sky
deepest blue faded into pink, pink melted into yellow
and this of color few feathery clouds drfted
lazily. The birds already becoming quiet in the
monotonous lullaby Fireies began to CLEAN forth in
the darker Of the wood Above the bridge the
scarcely rued by the drowsy breeze sweeping
it and then with rush it went swirling and foaming
the DAM Darkness fell and gradually the stars
peeped out Walking the hillside could see, the
of treetoPs the hills and fields ecked with shining
ponds, stretching away to meet the sky. caught
casonal gimpses of the river, cleaning silver in
the starlight Then the growing silence reminded of
the lateness of the hour, and hurried homeward.
Eleventh Grade. Mildred Bentley,
Montevideo, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
RATHER LIKE A KITTEN
"A Found il,
Fine Fat Puppy.
(PriZa1

pAPA bought this spring and it became my
duty to picket her out in the spring grass and
carry water to her at Sometimes had to carry
many five pailfulls, she thirsty. One day
walked along with pailfull Of water, thought
heard something cry. went and the sound became
palmer I walked around wondering what it could be
and there in the grass tiny little ANIMAL crying
all the time did not know what it was, but finally
made up my mind that it must be little kitten. took
it home and said to my sisters tLook, found kitty"
'Oh it's puppy" said Esther and so it At first
my sister tried to feed it by tying bread in rag
bought bottle for him which he liked much better
After two weeks he opened his eyes, Now he is nice
fat fellow and we think a great deal of him.
Fifth Grade belmont Schneider,
Salem, S. D.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
UNDER THE CURRANTS.
(Honorable Mention.

(Honorable Mentlon.)
few weeks ago, as I walked along to the PASTURE
my two little sisters picking currants and went
quietly behind them hid in the bushes and made strange
noises. First gave long, low whistle. They jumped
up looked all around and then went to work again. Then
after another tried to initiate calf pig turkey
duck and many other animals. Both sisters stood up
looked all around and the elder said, 'Goodness
We would better 60 to the house and tell mama'' Then
I cried, ''Boo boo boo' The girls screamed and
to the house and told that there DOGGY
in the currant bushes and that he must be eating the
pigs followed them to the house, but they
did not see and when they finished telling mama
made the noises again and sister c. laughed and
said, "Shame you! You the old DOGGY man.
Then all laughed, but little 5yearod sister did not
the joke quickly. Thomas P. Russell,
Fifth Grade, Made1ia MINI.
District 13. - ----- - - ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

shadows that sent the blood tngng thru my veins Not
far away two dead branches creked in the wind making
wierd, dismal sounds The rusting in the leaves
coming nearer In fright dropped in heap at the foot
of old oak tree hoping that the wolf would by
without seeing me- But no. soon felt warm furry
against my cheek. Looking up, and throwing my
about the s'wd ANNALS neck shouted joy
fully, Oh, Sport! You dear old dog!'' ~s~-s.
eighth Grade. 1>-. Marjorie McFadon,
II 80 H.. s.s.-... Stroudsburg, Pa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
For Sunday, August 10: 49, -.
ga MEMORABLE RIDE.V

The stories must be true and strictly original.
Recognition will go to the stories which make it
the clearest why the ride was memorable.
The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
Office of The journal Junior
Not Later Than Thursday Morning, August 9.
They must be written in ink on one side only of
the paper, not more than 800 words in length, nor
less than 100, marked with the number of words
and each paper signed with the grade, school,
name and address Of the writer. The papers must
not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
OUT OF THE REEDS
When Dogs Appear Wearing Bonnets No Wonder Thing
Suddenly Seem Queer.
(Prize.)

Suddenly Seem Queer
-.~ (Prize.) - .--...-.
NNE afternoon T coming home from school,
~ decided to 60 along the pasture fence to gather
flowers When I reached the pond, that in the pas
ture stopped to pick strawberry blossoms to add
to my bouquet which already quite large. When
had finished picking those flowers started home. Along
the road the weeds quite tall. When I reached
place weeds taller than they began to
the each side of road splash!
splash! "Oh! What shall I do?'' almost cried aloud
The only thing to do to but What is that?'
It hat, man IS hat faster and faster, but
grew tired and about to stop when stumbled
and went headlong into the ditch. Not any the
for few scratches collected my scattered senses,
funny sight met eyes, for there stood Rover painting
with that big hat and the water dripping from his
Sides I started home and walked along
thought of that run I had taken all for nothing.
Seventh Grade. -Maybelle B. McEroy,
Ortonville, MIMI
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
AN UNPLEASANT FOLLOWERS.

"A year two after west and while were
at flag station called Marion my sister brother and
decided to take walk. As went along, I could
the mountains covered with snow for the Rocky
tains have caps all the round We divided
attention between the mountains and the beautiful wild
flowers of which gathered large amount. When we
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
OUT-OF-TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, August IL:
-. 90. fuTJ NTTNn ~
'HUNTING.O

hoN11NO. [5I
The stories may be true or fiction. 49,
The word may be- used in any given in
the dictionary. @% -.
Recognition will 60 to the papers that make
their special <'hunting'' color strongest.
The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
Office of The Journal Junior,
Not Later Than Thursday Morning. August 2.
They must be written in ink, on one side only Of
the paper, not more than 800 words in length nor
less than 100, marked with the number Of words
and each paper signed with the grade, school,
name and address of the writer. The papers must
not be rolled. .:.-'. -S
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
SIR GAUZY WINGS.
Honorable Mention.)

The weather delightful and I not feeling
very well, decided to take a walk in the woods I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

along rapidly could fallen trees and thcky
matted vines / supposed that was taking the same
path by which had come, but it seemed, OH much
longer Several times fell and bruised myself badly
each time. was so blinded by tears could scarcely
toward the picnic party and Of
walking rough paths found my MOTHER who had missed
me and was anxiously looking for
Eleventh Grade. Grace n. Anderson,
! e- Esd t@t"s=z.7 Osakis MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
TO VARY THE WALK.

Some years ago when I was little tot, mama and
visiting cousins in Austin. My cousin Frank,
who then boy of about IL years. full of pranks
and was always trying to do something to make laugh
day: It was in the early summer and we passed
many beautiful lawns the way. We walking
along carelessly when suddenly Frank bolted into
OF the yards and turned handspring the grass right
in front Of the house. It seemed ridiculous the time
and we have often laughed about it since In all his
efforts to make us laugh think that the most
cessful. Agnes Coleman,
Tenth Grade. Adams, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
LIKE HER COUSINS.

- - LIKE COUS1NsE4RE
~ AS l walked along my way to school i had to
pass thru wood We lived about a mile away from
all of neghbors had to go this lonely path
nearly every day. The first schoolday wanted
to take to school, but told her could 60 myself,
because I could tell the teacher my age and
started out bright and early all alone When | had
cousins afraid pass thru these woods when they
lived in house They two years older and they
nothing but ,fraid cats. ,, had
this than heard strange rustic Of the leaves and
queer noise. looked around but could see no one.
was just ready to 60 when I heard the noise
and something between the bushes. then thought
of kidnappers hobgoblins, ETC., home fast
as could 60. When I reached home papa and mama
laughed at bravery and then papa took to school
again. When reached the place where had been
frightened said, see papa, there he isl Papa v1nt
into the bushes and pulled out pair Of DID, ragged,
black trousers which had frightened as walked
along. ,-Genevieve Busko
Eighth Grade Breckenridge, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
BITS OF BRIGHTNESS

When in Los Angeles, Cal, I walked thru
East Lake park AS walked along saw many flowers
and different animals. When to the monkeys
cage saw boy give orange peel to monkey in
the lower part of the cage monkey perch higher
up took the boys cap The boy tried to get his cap
again. but could not Then the monkey down from
his perch and examined the cap When he the red
lining he tried to tear it out (usng his mouth and paws
1t took him long while to get it out and when he did,
all the other monkeys and tore tYup that EACH
hada piece Of the goods one Of the monkeys
dipped his piece of lining in the water and sucked it.
All the other monkeys did the until the keeper came
and took away from them left of the cap and
gave it to the boy The boy took it with tears in his
eyes and home .-Sas Giere. 2ss
Eighth Grade. Sacred Heart, MINI.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Vermonter Honored in Alaska.

The Alaskan Daily, published at Skag-
way, Alaska, has an article relating to
Thomas Gale. former Vermonter Mr..
Gale was born in Underhill. where rela-
tives still reside. He has recently been
elected Territorial delegate to the National
Congress, and is now on his way to
Washington, ID. G. The article lauds
Mr. Gale for the sentiments of speech
he made at dinner given in his honor
after his election, and continues, But
Mr.. Gale has done more than to reassure
the people of Skagway of the soundness
of his principles and the honesty of his
purposes. He has made friends with
everyone with whom he has come in
contact for frank, sincere, honest, genial
Tom Gale, the miner and citizen of
Alaska. He will take with him when
her goes to Washington not only the
assurance of the constant and energetic
support of his Skagway constituents,
but he will take with him the warm
friendship of his fellows in all sections of
Alaska
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
CENTURY CLUB.
The Initial Entertainment held in
the Opera House-A Target III
Audience Present.

The initial entertainment of the Cen
tury Club course took place in the town
hall Wednesday evening, and, AS usual,
drew crowded house. The entertainers
were The Musical Five, and were fur
nished by the White Entt rtainment
Bureau of Boston. The company is well
spoken of as entertainers but fail to come
up to that high standard of moral excel
lence the Century Club has maintained
in the personnel of its entertainers in the
past. They are Individually good musi-
clans and together make acceptable con-
cert music, but as "refined parlor min
stres," their performances are better
suited to a beer garden than to satisfy
the intelligent and refined audiences
the Century Cluo is expected to cater to.
"a little nonsense now and then is
relished by the best of men," and by
critical ladies also, and the drolleries of
Mr. Wilson were entertaining in a way
and could be tolerated. As much cam
not be said, however, of the silly and
minstrels" The Century Club was
simply imposed upon by the White En-
tertainment Bureau, in the quality of
the entertainment furnished, and jwill
doubtless profit by its experience in this
instance. a representative Middlebury
audience demands clean and exceptional
entertainment. devoid of buffOOnrv aud
mediocre witticisms. There was little in
the performance of "The Musical Five"
that was elevating or to which the better
class of parents would wish to take their
children for amusement or themselves
for entertainment. This is in no sense
intended as censure to the Club, as the
managers doubtless feel the disappoint
ment as keenly as do their patrons.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Bristol's New Water System.

Water was turned into the Bristol vii
lage reservoir last Saturday afternoon.
The reservoir holds 500, 900 gallons fur
nshing supply sufficient for ten streams
in case of fire. The village has thirty
days in which to test the holding
capacity of the reservoir. The entire
water system is now in working order
and is considered as good gravity svs-
TEN as there is in the State. The intake
reservoir is in Lincoln, five and one.half
miles from Bristol village, and is 94S feet
above the storage, distributing reservoir
four-inch pipe runs from this reservoir
to Holly hall, from which point the
water is distributed through the village
in ten, eight, six, and four-inch pipes.
The cost of the system, including service.
pipe, hydrants, etc, was about $50. 600.
There are now about 100 takers, but
this number will doubtless be doubted
the coming year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Wed in New York.

Congressman Bourke Cochran of New
York and Miss Annie Ide, eldest daugh-
ter of former Governor-General Ide of
the Philippines, whose home is in St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, were married at
the st. Regis hotel, New York city, Nov
ember II, only members of the two fam
lilies having been invited to witness the
ceremony. After the wedding Congress-
man Cochran and his bride will spend
ten days at his home on Long Island.
after which they will sail for trip
through Egypt and down the Nile. For
mer Governor lde has arrived in New
York from the Philippines and was pre-
sent at the wedding
Miss Ide is beautiful young women,
and is highly accomplished, speaking
several languages and is a musician of
some note. She is 81 years old, very
popular in the army and navy set on
the Pacific Coast, in Washington and
Manila
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
MIDNIGHT CLUB.
Annual Banquet at the Addison
House, MiddIebury, Novem-
ber19 1906

The annual banquet of the Midnight
Club was held Monday evening last at
9 p. m. at the Addison House, about
40 persons being present.
At the post prandial exercises DR.. E.
5. Weston acted as postmaster. Hon.
ID. }. Foster, congressman from this dis
trict, was the guest of honor and re-
sponded to the toast, "The President, s.
and gave an excellent address. He al
uded to Washington, Lincoln and Roose-
welt as the three great figures in Ameri-
can history, spoke of the japanese school
question in California and other National
questions in a mastery manner.
A letter was read from Gov. f. D.
Proctor regretting his inability to be
present. Charles S. Dana, of New
Haven, responded to the toast Yer
mont, and aroused considerable enthu-
siasm by referring to Congressman Fos-
ter as the probable successor of Redfield
Proctor as U. ). senator. Leroy c. Rus
sci, of Middlebury, responded for "Addi-
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, DR.. E. S.
Weston; vice president. E. c. Dixie sec
retary, A. p. Roscoe; treasurer, c. E..
Palmer. Hon. d. j. Foster was elected
an honorary member of the club and
said he should attend the next meeting
of the club. Among other new mem-
bers were Col. y. f. Dunshee, f. c. Nor
ton and Thomas Leonard, of Bristol, and
Z. f. Halpin of New Haven.
The formation Of this club was con-
ceived by number of young men in
New Haven. At the banquet held at the
Bristol house last year a number of Bris-
toi men joined the club. The meeting
was very jolly and enjoyable one and
those who attended will to want attend
the next anniversary.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Ex-Judse Wheeler Dead.

Brattleboro, November 20,-Hoyt H..
Wheeler, former judge of the United
States circuit and district courts for Ver-
mont and IA part of New York, died at
his home here last evening after long
illness from liver and heart complica-
tions He had been in ill health for
some time and in September expressed "A
desire to President Roosevelt to be re-
lieved from further official duties.
While on the federal bench Judge
Wheeler heard all the federal cases from
Vermont and has done the greater
amount of this judicial work in the fed
eral courts of New York and brooklyn.
Judge Wheeler was 73 years old last
August and has alwal had high place
in Judicial and village circles for his
high integrity, his firm friendship and
high standard of civil life.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Well Known Editor Native of Yer.

Nearly 250 men and women prominent
in American literary life celebrated in
the old Harper publishing house in New
York Saturday night, with Henry Mills
Aldo,l, hat.ye of Vermont, having been
born in Mount Tabor, and for 81 years the
editor of Harper's Mouthly, the 10th an
niversary of his birth. The reception
and dinner which marked the evening
were managed by Col. George Harvey on
behalf of the Harper & Brothers COM
panv.
During the dinner letters of congratu-
lation from President Roosevelt and Sam
uel l.. Clemens Mark Twain to Mr..
Alden were read.
The feature of the dinner was verses
in praise of Mr.. Alden read by William
Dean Howells, and others.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Christm as Sale.

The ladies OF St. Stephens church will
hold Christmas sale in the chapel Tues
day afternoon and evening, December
4, 1906. The sale viii consist of aprons,
fancy articles, homemade cooking and
candy. Light refreshments will be
served; also Few piano and reading
selections will be given. All are in
vited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
Thanksgiving Service.

The Union Thanksgiving service Of the
Congregational, Methodist and Baptist
churches will be held in the latter church
Thursday morning at 40 o'clock.
Rev. w. H. Washburne will preach the
sermon. Special music by the Memorial
Baptist church choir.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
List of Letters.

Letters addressed as follows are at the
postoffice unclaimed; Ida Bailey, Miss
Bernice l.. Day, Miss Fannie Day. Miss
Lena Nj. Davis, Miss Helen w. Durham.
Mrs. Henry Gardner, Mr.. William Ben
net, Mr.. j. a. Severy, G. NJ. Snow, Geo.
West, Mr.. Norton E. Wilcox S. NJ.
Whitmore.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23

The next attraction Manager Stone
at the Opera House will be Gormand g.
Ford Company presenting "Wedded
but no Wife," Tracy, the Outlaw" and
other attractions. A one week stand
with IS people.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23

Good for everything "A salve is used for and
especially recommended for piles. That is
what we say of neWitt's witch IL vel Salve.
On the market for years and "A standby in
thousands OF families. Get DeWitt's. Sold by
W II. sheldon, Middlebury; South side Drug
Store, Bristol.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1906-11-23
To Break In New sboes

Always use Aliens Foot Ease, a powder
II prevents Tightness and Blisters, cures
swollen, sweating, Aching feet. At all drug.
gists ana shoe stoies, 22c.