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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
THE CRIME OF LIFE
Tender Hearted Huntress Reads Sermon in the Eyes
z.=e=ss of a Wounded Bird.
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MY COUSIN had gun and his parents consent to
4 go hunting when he pleased. had no gun; be-
ing girl and tom-boy Also wanted one. After much
diplomatic urging parents consented to my renting
twenty-five rife and going hunting in company with my
older cousin. The morning and started off, in
tent upon distinguishing myself, and with the under
standing that all game' that into sight.
First blackbirds. Joe raised his gun, but
pleaded hard for their lives the strength Of there be-
ing little in the tree that Joe put down his gun with
laugh at my knowledge of blaekbird nesting places.
chickens then 60 home.' Soon after, sighted
couple of chickens and both fred, my shot, by some
strange trick of fate, bringing down bird: Eagerly
my prey and grasped it it futered and opened
its which seemed to be looking into mne OH 50 pit
fully, then with gasp it lay stnl-dead.
For one long, long minute looked down at my work
was dead and had done it. had taken life as full
as perhaps fuller Of the joy Of living than own Joe
and buried it there and told of it, for to each OF
the desire not only to live but to let live
We leave the joy of killing to those who have not
felt the blood Of innocent creature staining their
hands and who have not the death struggle OF an
other creature, guilty of naught but life
EIGHTH Grade Olive Finton,
Alden Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
WHEN ONE GRADUATES. y
Honorable Mention.

5.-.. Honorable Mention.) ..<s@--
Never was so proud and happy as when returned
from Sunday school with the glorious news that had
been promoted into the junior department Ny feelings
however soon changed. On Saturday was expected TO
be at church to practice Easter music Saturday
morning arrived "A very rainy morning 1t was, 50
fooishly spent the forenoon in worrying ABOUT the
weather In the afternoon started, armed with Dig
umbrella and arrived my destination before any one
else stood the shelter of its broad caves to await
the arrival of the other Easter fairies How DARK ana
solemn the big stone walls and massive doors lookea
What cold, somber- looking structure 1t Was WINE
these and other thoughts Of their nature were IN neao
I heard the gay laugh Of happy little girl In mo
ment darted the lawn to the door on Ine
west side but to say, No little girl you cant
come in here: I'm locked Just then the happy shouts
sounded nearer Then remembered what It was. Inc
primary department-and it seemed dearer to me now
was having the annual Easter hunt in the chapel
After a great deal of hunting on my own part,
found the right door, and surely that mothers own
voice talking to Mrs N the door, lump came IN
nv throat and my eyes filed with tears. Oh why did
they take me Of that beloved primary roomq Why
couldn't go in and hunt, tooa Then the door behind
opened my surprise there stood Miss Nel the
dearest primary teacher, thought, that ever lived
..Why Marjorie! You re just the one we want SAID
she. tsto make an number, and-here you arelS'
NY long gossamer taken off and was put at the
head the ne ready to begin the hunt And if live
to be hundred the saying goes shall never forget
that afternoon hunt, the way in which Miss Neil
capped hands when found the most eggs Of one
Eighth Grade. Marjorie McFadon,
Stroudsburg, Pa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
A PICNIC ..UNAVoIDABLY POSTPONED"
: (Honorahle Mention.1

Honorable Mentlon.)
"We going to the picnic tomorrow, :, | heard my
mother say one day to neighbor. Attic was only
years old, tpicnc' to my mind suggestive Of bask
ets weled with good things and the remainder OF the
day happy. Early the next morning watched the
proceedings with joyful anticipation Suddenly sped
large box the table, Of course it necessary that
see what it contained when mother went to dress
lifted the for just Gone look " Alas Why did
fate beautifully frosted cake, when there was
nothing my heart, especially the frostng
t'thick.'' Oh, how I longed for a piece! Al at
I discovered that this particular one was Two
round cakes stuck together Tempter said fake one.
They will miss it, For moment hesltated,
then carefully lifted the top layer out and hurried away
to the woodshed to eat it, After eating about half
became very sleepy and almost before knew 1t was
the Land of Nod. must have been asleep an houf,
when awakened by voices. .tWhere can she bef,
''The naughty girl obi that could get my aVenglng-'
That was enough. I decided to remain where l was
As time fled, could hear their voices becoming
shrer and rritated. Then the door opened and
I don It think to tell the rest, only that nave
since learned that it is aggravating to hunt when the
object of your search might be forthcoming
Nnth Grade Roberta Reid,
.- Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
WHEN THE WHEELS REFUSED TO GO.
Honorable Mention.)

Honorable Mention0 n =
tDo you want to go hunting with me this afternoon?
clean the automobile s'Of course, - answered II
glad of the chance.'' We started Immediately after
luncheon and speeding towards destina-
ton. It was late in September and the golden fields
beautiful in the We crossed the river and
half way up the last hill when suddenly the auto
stopped. .What's the matter?'' asked. " Something
is wrong with the engine my brother answered. For
hour worked in the hot and still we could
not get CO. At last, tired and exhausted lay down
in the seat nearly asleep when my brother finally
made the engine We had not gone far, however,
when it stopped again. I do not know how long we
worked that time but started more said,
~ don It want to 90 huntng and my brother replied,
CT think we'd better go hunting for home.' It was
dark reached town. AS as we reached nome
a chorus of voices shouted What did you get?'' We
we got home!'' faltered, "and don't want to go
hunting again!'' -Ehzabeth Reid
Seventh Grade - Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
WITH GUN AND TRAP
Day Full Of Various Hunting Incidents Brings Joy to
Two Boyish Hearts
(Prize.)

Two bUyISII I1o6LIo :
(Prize.)
~ NE evening decided to 60 hunting the next day.
~ So telephoned to Boyces and asked Ellsworth II
he wanted to CO. He said eyes, and then told him to
bring his bee-bee gun and gopher trap He said, "Al
right Meet at Erickson So The next morning got
met him and as we were walking along hole full
of turtle eggs took half and gave Ellsworth half We
entered the woods then and had taken but few steps
when something flew up. stopped and looked down at
my feet and there pheasants nest containing TWEEN
t eggs We each took four and went The next thing
were about ten crows flying around it's head We drove
the away and put the owl (ho could nothing
in the day time) into hollow tree. There were some
gopher mounds and set traps. There was
marsh at the bottom of the hill and went toward
it we shot two rabbits This frightened chicks and
I shot two We then went to traps and each had a
pocket gopher We then went home and way each
shot quail. Mortimer Dyer,
Fifth Grade Hopkins, MINI.
East Hopkins School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
ONLY HALF SAID,

t'Where in the world is that rbbons The rest are
soiled and must have that pink Where OH where
is itq' cried Cora She going to party that night
had prepared all her school lessons had wiped the supper
dishes, dressed and all ready but for her
That could not be found Two drawers lying the
bed their contents Uttered here and there Her ribbon
box the floor blue, red white, black, brown and
plaid ribbon around it. But pink ribbon! Her hand
kerchief box the contents all the dresser
She rapidly going thru another drawer. Belt cox
lars gloves, ETC.. flying in all directions.
Mama, where is that ribbon' Do you knowf' No,
dearie do not, replied mama. cob, dear! Where,
oh, where is its declare! never will shall
find it. shall be late and am going to cry. What
hunt am havingi don't think Bob could have had
the trouble with Topsey when he went hunting last fall
that having hunting for that ribbon Oh, deari
gested mama. emo, ma am, can It. must have that
pink one My ribbon was in it's place this morning for
saw it. At put it my dressing table. It is
not there anywhere else, don't believe. Where
is it," .sWhat ribbon did you say you are hunting
for9,, stMy pink ONE ct washed that, but didnt
iron it = IAN my hunt for nothingt, "Wear your
white and have good time Goodbye" Goodbye,
mama, So ended famous hunt Cora JONES'
Eighth Grade. Breckenridge, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
OUT.OF-TOWN TOPICS
For Sunday, August 26:
= ts:A QUEER SOUND

or Sunday August 26: -. --....-. :
B. ga QUEER SOUND WHAT MADE 1Tf'
The stories must be true and strictly original
Tell the circumstances under which the sound
was heard; make clear the tqueerness,' - and try
to give such graphic description that readers can
understand the "queerness' - also.
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Not Later than Thursday Morning, August 16,
They must be written in ink one side only of
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
EASY" AND HARD

Sloth makes all things difficult; bit Industry,
all easy and he that rises late must trot all day.
and shall scarce overtaks has business at nl9ht;;
sote Laziness travels sEosDly that Poverty 800"
ovsrtakss him, - -Benjamiu Franklin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
THE JOURNAL JUNIOR, MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA, SUN
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST Il, 1908.

denly, girl called out we found him! He's in the
pantry eating grapes Home rushed to find
dear baby the floor of the pantry large pile OF
skins beside him. He soaked to the skin with
juice and his little stained from top to
bottom. He had eaten half basket Of grapes.
When he heard he too cute to because
he knew his feast would be cut short when he found
Eleventh Grade. ~ Grace II. Anderson,
-..t-s'.S- Osakis MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
For Sunday, September Q:

s>.,'t 'THE' EVENT OF THE MONTH. -
. The stories must be of events of personal i'm
portance.
Z They must be strictly original.
z The papers should be mailed so as to reach the
office of The Journal Junior
Not Later than Thursday Morning, August 3d.
They must be written in ink on 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 mus
not be rolled.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
FIRST HUNT FOB BOTH OF THEM.

One day last fall my friend Bob and went hunting.
Bob had Winchester repeating rife We took my dog,
Llewen setter, along, whose tho she was brown
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

BOD, on, Bob you! Answer me this minute I
was leaoy TO 60 to the bayfield, but no Bob could be
round ana we had quite lot of hay down it was nee
essary to get it up as possible
not going to wait any longer. You IL catch it
my FORK and stalked off to the hay field It was nearly
* when returned and the first question asked me
wa, "heie Is Bobf>' Why haven It him this
afternoon answered. II don't see where he has
gone - said my mother oh he has probably gone over
70 mr. o. said and off went to C.'s. But they
several other neighbors but the the same
Wh1e we were eating supper the truant coming
up the road with minnow four inches long in his
hand "Where have you been9'' demanded my father,
sterniy: Fishing replied the guilty youth. That
suhclent and what he caught then will not tell
IN -,n.ay1ng time. ~@s< Lloyd Boorman, $500
s. h1 glaIL arade' R. R: No. /, osakis, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

in the wagon, then in the cellar and then stood
places but no baby did we find deciding
probably she had gone out riding with Mrs. J. began
to play hide-and-seek. was .sit'' and blinded and
started counting When had counted fifty heard loud
and looking up the girls running out of
the barn. badly frightened Ada's father out and
asked them the meaning of their "Oh, papa,
said Ada, out of breath, there's tramp thing
in the haymow heard the hay rustic" He followed
them to the haymow and Ada pointed the where
they had heard the rustic. He to the and
saw-baby fast asleep "Girls you didpa 5bts of fine
hunting indeed, - he said. II you look up the hay
NOW. My, what hunters!'' -Genevieye Busko, rsfy
Eighth Grade. Breckenridge, MINI. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12

at us ALL Then with yawn he said 'I think it is funny
fellow can have nap without such fuss being made
about it, - %~.- }s..' Ruth n. Anderson,
Tenth Grade Osaks Mimi
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
THE WAY TO GET HIM UP.

When my brother Harold was IL years old, papa
gave him Stevens rife. He very proud of it and
always hunting for rabbits, doves anything to
shoot. One early morning April l. and called,
Harold get up and shoot the rabbit out by the south
porch He down in hurry with his gun loaded
for the rabbit and, OH how he did hunt When mamma
and could stand it longer just had to laugh and
say "Aprl fool'' Grace Hudson,
Fifth Grade. - Grand Meadow, Mower County.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
UNWELCOME GAME.

One day went to my friends house about a mile
from here 1t hot and thought should never get
there but at last did, He got his air rife and we
started out hunting As walked along in the grass
we saw snake and as carried the gun shot it. but
missed it, Ellsworth took the gun and hit the snake on
the head Soon entered the woods then we kept
sharp lookout for squirrels and We saw one
crow but Ellsworth missed it. We until came
to the streetcar line We walked down that little way
and then we came back. We did not have anything to
take home except the snake and neither of
to carry that. @t5 ~ FLOYD Cooper :
Fifth Grade. Hopkins MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-12
NO WONDER THEY LAUGHED.

NO WONDER THEY LAUGHED.
Miss Spencer, young lady of 20, taught school in
the small village of Wavile She had very difficult
busy preparing test for the following afternoon when
she heard some swapping his fingers Facing the
pills, she saw that it was little Vernons hand that
raised. "Wen, what is it?' she asked. GIVE been
hunting all and still cannot find my pencil, he
answered. You may keep hunting until you do find
it, replied Miss Spencer Of laughter heard
from the pupils, for there behind his the pencil
but he still kept up his hunting He became very
angry as the other pupils eagerly writing their test
papers and he could not prepare his How long do you
expect to hunt for that pencil Vernon, his teacher
asked Until find it, he finally answered. cit is
OF no use TO Keep on hunting this way for it all in
vain, she said AS was about to desnair down feT
the pencil to the floor What could he join in the
merry laughter, when he learned it had been hid
den. '-Fd;tl po...ss ~
oe'eh'n ofaoe' Dassel, MINI.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

roads owned by the people as stock
holders That can not be done under
the present laws
IF the railroads were allowed to
make contracts with each other they
would be enabled to reduce the cost Of
operation The present antitrust law,
by preventing these contracts, compels
ownership of railroads by a few. In
der the workings of the law, 1t Is inn
possible for the railroads to make
reciprocal contracts and conditions
compel the owners of railroads to buy
UP stock of competing roads or get
control of them through the boards of
directors in order to protect their own
interests. The antitrust law forces
them to such an action and defeats
itself.
1.-The purchase of the Chicago, Bur-
Hngton e. Quincy railroad was made
necessary by the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern roads because Of
the trust law. because it broke up the
ern Securities case. Conditions which
would enable the railroads to make
contracts of long duration would en-
able the railroads to reduce greatly the
cost of operation.
81 am opposed to this centralizing Of
railroad ownership in the hands OF
few, but when the contract between
the Burlington and the Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern roads for 999
years was invalidated in the Northern
Securities case under the antitrust law
it was necessary for two of the rail-
roads to take the stock Of the Burling-
ton out Of the hands Of 5000 stock
holders"
Are the railroads willing to obey
the new rate law2" he was asked.
do you mean the law that we have
or the law that we are going to have ~
he asked quickly You must not con-
fuse the Sherman antitrust law and the
Elkins amendment with the rate law
that is in control Of the interstate COM
merce commission. These prosecutions
all have been brought under the old
law. Let us see how that works out
before trying any more law. Yes, we
are willing to obey-in the spirit and in
the letter The railroads always want
to obey the law if they know what
1t is
What do you think the effect of cut
ting the Panama canal will have on
the railroad business 2" Mr.. Hartman
was asked.
'sAll it may do is to switch the east
and west traffic to north and south.
he replied. Il do not believe the open
ing of the canal will reyoIutionize rail-
road conditions in the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
I'D. NORTON NAMED.
secures position as Under sheriR to
John III. WiIkerson.

Jrst before leaving the city last night
Tor Missouri, Sherin-elect John. VVilker-
eon announced the following office force
which will serve under him for the ensu-
ing two years: Jonathan D. Norton,
under sheriff; Henry J. Monroe, deputy
Rherif; Mitchell Bundy, jailer; Henry
RayIess, assistant 1ailer. and Edward
Patterson, deputy. located at Rossville.
The position OF under sheriff was offered
to c. W. Thompson, a North Topeka
Eroceryman, by Sheriff Wi1kerson soon
after his election and the matter was
not decided until just before he took the
train out of the city last night when Mr..
Thompson decided that he could not al
ford to neglect his grocery business for
4he office of under sheriff.
Then there IS another story to the effect
that two years hence John WilkersOn
will refuse the nomination for a second
term and throw his strength to his friend
THOMPSON. and work for his nomination
for sherif. Mr.. Thompson refused to dis
cuss this phase OF the AFFAIR and said
that he might or might not be a candidate
for the nomination for sheriff in two
years, that depending on conditions which
may arise In the meantime
Henry J. Monroe, who will be deputy
sheriff, is one of the most competent, as
the county He has been deputy county
clerk for the past two years and as such
official position in the county. When
doc Newman resigned to accept the
position Of deputy postmaster It was sup
posed that he would appoint Monroe to
serve his unexpired term. more especially
rs he had just been defeated for the
nomination of county clerk
Colonel Norton who will be office dep
aty IS well qualified for the work which
will be under his direction ana win give
his time to the inside work which will
allow Sheriff WilkersOn to devote his
time to outdoor work. Mitchell Bundy
who Is TO be jailer and turnkey has
had considerable experience in this line OF
work as he has been on the police force
ct different times for number of years
Henry BaylesS who will be assistant "a iIar
ts an old officer, having served as jailer
many years ago Edward Patterson lives
at Rossville
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23

ciate with persons in decent society
He warmly defended the New York
police department and declared that 1t
was absurd to charge as had been
charged by the defense, that the case
against Caruso was framed" by the
police. The real reason Hannah Ora
ham did not want to appear as wit
ness was not because she feared that she
would be unable to substantiate the
charge but that she did not want to
face such a host of perverts as would
have gatheIed-"su such persons as now
fill this court ROOM said the deputy
commissioner. Kisses swept through
the room and the court officer was
forced to rap repeatedly before order
was restored.
Mr.. Mathot declared that the real
reason for the allegations which have
been made against Cain and the police
department by the defense was that Ca
russo and his friends had found 1t Inn
possible to procure immunity by the
use of money.
He said that Caruso had never de-
MED the deal charge against him-tha
he had annoyed two young girls and
had thrust upon them the most nate
full indignities.
IT am here" said Mr. Mathot, ION be-
hair of women, our wives and daugh-
ters. to ask you if these panderers and
perverts shall be permitted to use our
public highways and the parks for the
prosecution of their bestial perform
arces'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
KANSAS WANTS A WEEK.
AR Coleman Thinks 1t VIII Take That
Long to Submit Irrigation Case.

Fred Dumont Smith of Kinsley, s S.
Ashbaugh of Wichita and C. c. Cole
man, attorney general of the state, are
holding a conference in Topeka today
in preparation for the trial of the Kan
as-Colorado lawsuit in the United
states supreme court, which is sched-
uled to begin on December IT.
Attorney General Coleman said to-
day: 1--WE hope to be allowed to have
the whole week. beginning December
IL. in which to- present our case IN
der ordinary conditions. each side is
allowed six hours, but we hope to have
that at least doubled, giving twelve
hours to a side. The court is in ses-
sion only four hours a day, and It
would therefore take a week to pre-
sent the arguments of both SIDES
The Kansas attorneys will leave for
washington about December 4, sim
ply allowing time to arrive there IN
time for the hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-23
Our Sixteenth Anniversary
And Thanksgiving Sale
WARREN "a. CP0SEY q c.
SXOe DRY GOODS
esa-@as HAYS. RsEe
The Store of Dependable Merchandise

Begun the first of the week, will close Thanks
giving eve next Wednesday,. Therefore your
buying days are limited to four. This Sale
offers the strongest lines of Dependable Mer-
chandise IN our business career. The prices on
these special sale goods have been made most
attractive---so has our store appearance, with
its vines and trees, fruits and grains and sing
ing birds.
Every department throughout this Popular
Store offers seasonable and fashionable goods
at only-once- year prices. Piles on piles of
goods, up and down our aisles, beckon with
outstretched hands for you to take them home.
The annex" Cor Suit Room) with it's great
roomfull of "Women's ready-to-wear apparel"
= offers Suits, Coats, Waists, Skirts, Underwear,
Hosiery etc. with all their style and worth
left in, and a generous part of the price left
out Elegant Silks and becoming Dress Goods
are interviewer with inexpensive prices.
Thanksgiving Linens, Warm Bed Coverings,
Good Flannels and Muslins, knock at your win
ter's door Handkerchiefs, Ribbons, Gloves,
and thousand other necessities and luxuries,
with myriad Of "small notions" all plead for
recognition at most charitable prices.
We would emphasize the importance of this
Sale to you. WARREN NJ. CROSBY & co.