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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
A TIFF ABOUT AN icEsoAT.


Carpentry is bad enough but baking
have tried cooking carpentry with the best
in the latter though the articles that
make clumsy, exceedingly
recognize remember time when four five boys
set about building iceboa After troubles
pues the boat nearly completed All that remained to
be done to fix the rigging and sails in place. That
done looked forward exciting trips, but these
suddenly each
the other If all
did, although failure
should feel though there hope Of in
future undertakings. -..l Eddie. J. Reese,
Eighth Grade. Waterville, MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

HELD CAPTIVE THE STOVE
(Honorabe Mention.)
cook just because to day
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10

very tired. Suddenly it dubbed up, and when it
"quieted down. it just common sugar.
=....r. -Hortense Spain,
Sixth Grade Harbors. MINI.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
Sixth Grade.
RESTING NOW AND THEN.

:
about July 1, father asked Robert and
the We wanted dollars for the
Job father said could have It.
by clearing all the trash and knding out Of
laying sidewalk planks
Then we stopped The went
fathers office nails and The
and full of rahoes We found two
eight feet length but most OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-10
\ STYLISH TURKEY DINNER.

su1try afternoon when little Barbara and I
seated playhouse. Helen up the path,
looking important. II have found dead bird" she said
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

"In imaginashun I kin see a pictur'. It's of pore man gwine home of a Saturday night wid his wages in his pocket. He stops at de grocery an or ders codfish an sugar. He stops at de cobbler's an takes home his ehillen's shoes all mended up. He orders kero- sene ile an soap for ober Sunday, an he knows dar's butter an flour in de house.
 "'He gifts home to be greeted at de gate by fo' chill'en an a dawg. He opens de door to receive de smiles of his wife. He hasn't got no coupons to cut off, no checks to draw, no bonds to hide under de bed. All he's got to do am to eat supper, box de chillen's ears an set de hull eavenin' long wid his feet in de oven of de cook stove an his mind at rest.
 Oats me, an dat's you, an dat's ebery odder pore man in de kentry, an when we lie down at night or rise up in de mawnin' we orter realize an be grateful fur de fact dat we am takin' comfort in hunks an chunks, while de rich man am hastenin' to his doom."
 M. QUAD.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Bees and co1ored Flowers.

The evolution of color in flowers, which has long been thought to de- pend upon the necessity of attracting the honey-consuming insects in order that the flowers might be fertilized, is now shown to have no such influence by Plateau, the Belgian professor. Us ing species of poppy. he clipped the petals from 30 out of a group of 100 flowers without touching them. The poppy flowers thus carefully prepared were watched and the number and kinds of insects visiting them noted. At the same time the intact flowers were similarly watched. Taking the average each of the aopetalless flowers received 4.5 visits, each of the 70 nor nal flowers received 2.4 visits. So great, indeed, appeared to be the attraction of these petalless flowers that on many occasions Professor Plateau has seen more than one bee in a single flower. Science. .-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
GRleve, BIssET dt HOLLAND.

Armijo, a sergeant in the rough riders, President Roosevelt being the godfa- ther. The child was named Theodore Roosevelt. After this pleasing incident the president addressed 2,50O school children, including $50 pupils in the uniform of the United States Indian school, the students of St. ,MtchaePs college of Loretto academy, St. Cath erine's Indian and the Presbyterian mission schools The roofs of the his- toric old palace and of other buildings surrounding the plaza were thronged.
 The drive was continued to Fort Mar cy, from which a superb view of the city and surroundings was obtained. Here Mayor Sparke presented the pres idept with an illuminated volume Of the city's history, The book is in a cover of gold fligree work, set with large turquoises, and was the product throughout of Santa Fe skilled work men. Luncheon was served at the resi- dence of Governor M. A. Otero, in front of which was a triumphal arch. On this stood a girl dressed as a Goddess of Liberty strewing flowers upon the president AS the president re-entered his carriage an original ode was sung by the school children and the presi- dent stood up in his carriage and ] waved his hat lustily.
 A large detail of rough riders in uni form served as guard of honor here, and number of these accompanied the president to Albuquerque.
 The Cleveland (O9 Grays, who hap pened to arrive on an excursion, took part in the exercises. Four large arch es and many lesser ones formed part of the scheme of decorations, which ex- ceeded anything that Santa Fe has seen before.
 Private Secretary Loeb arrived Mon- day night and joined the president.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
How to Mend Torn Garments.

There are several ways of alarming a rent in gs .ent, as there are several
 ferent kinds of rents. The rent known as the ''barn door," a three cor nered cut or tear, is perhaps the most difficult Lay under it piece of the same material, taking a square an inch larger each way than the tear, and haste this down on the wrong side smoothly and firmly. Take thread of, as nearly as possible, the same color and fineness as the wool of the cloth and work back and forth across the rent with the smallest of running stitches. Never try to darn, even in heavy cloth, with coarse needle, but always use as fine a one as will carry the thread you have elected to use. When all Is darned, turn on the wrong side, trim off the superf1uous patch, leaving only a fourth of an inch each side of the rent, and press neatly with a warm iron on the right side, laying a piece of damp muslin between the goods and the iron.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
BROTHER GARDENERS
 LECTURES '
He ArGue.s That Riches Are Not
 Necessary to Happiness
[Copyright, 1903, by c. B. Lewis.l

Copyright, lS03 by c. B. Lewis.l " AT Y frens, de subjick of my
 nWEN lectur' dis eavenin' am,
 4V Q Kin We Be Happy Wid-
 out Bein' RichT At de fust send off every passon in dis large an cultivated audience will answer in de negative, but let us consider de mat ter little.
 "None of us eber think of a rich man widout vision risin' up befo' us. Dat vision locates dat rich man in a red velvet chair. He has fo'teen servants standin' behind him In de doah to jump if he sneezes. Oar am cham pagne in front of him, bananas on his right, cocoanuts on his left. In sill yer platter on his knees am ice cream, sweet cake, ten cent cigars an a cock tai1 , ..r-s~..
 "In his breast pocket am $1O,O0O in greenbacks and each of his feet rests on bag of gold. All around him am eight day clocks and rugs that cost as much as SIP apiece. He's got three tons of coal in de cellar ant bar'l of flour in de pantry. He hain't got no rent to pay, an he's got hosses an keer1dgeS 1n 0e barn.
 If he wants to walk out, de street kyars will be keerful how dey bounce him ober fence, an if he stays home a dozen newspaper men will call to tell him dat he owns de airth.
 "Dat's de vision dat allus dances befo' our eyes when we read of mill lyonaire, an we hold our breath till we get red in de face. Madness an envy an jealousy comes along wid de vision, an de fust thing we know we am jaw in de ole woman an ktckin' de family dawg. We kin almost taste dat cham pagne an hear de chink of dat gold. In de midst of de vision de ole woman ginerally breaks in to tell us dat de coal am out or de four bar'l am empty, an we git up an cuss de rich an de- clar' dat de world am all wrong.
 My frens, let us make no mistake. I libed 'longside of a rich man fur years an years, an I had opportunity to see de odder side. No man eber gifts to be wuth a millyon dollars dat his trubbles doan' begin next day. No man will come to you or me to try to sell us windmills, lightnin' rods an patent churns, but de way dey do track up de front steps of de millyonaire am awful to see.
 He's got to git his ha'r cut de fust thing an shave once a day, an if his boots ain't blacked or his necktie gifts around under his left ear dar's a thog- sand people to notice it.
 "You an me know dat two shillin' suspenders hold up our trousers as we'll as a par costin' $6 De mil1yonaire knows it, too, but he's got to pay out $5.75 extra Cause he's in de swim.
 t'In our vision we see him seated in 8 red velvet chair. It don't fit his back
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06

nor give him de comfort of an ole fash toned splint bottom, but he's got to grin an bear it cause he's rich.
 ''In all de vars dat I knowed rich man sunthin was allus happenin' to him. While I was gwine on foot his hosses run away an broke his leg. While was enjoyin' my kitchen stove his steam pipes busted and killed his cook While my cabin was too small game fur thunderstorms lightnin' struck his palatial mansion an knocked all de chtmneys off. While me an de ole woman was grubbin' along by our selves he had to have sixteen of his relations in his house. My dawg wasn't wuth 15 cents, but he lived on. His dawg was wuth $250, an some body pizened him within two weeks.
 "Bein' I was only Brudder Gardner, no one spected anything of me, but dat rich man had to rent post office box, church pew, buy steam yacht an carry around five dollar umbrella an worry ober it.
 "He nebber had no show to eat on- ions, make molasses candy nor pop COI1 ne HcOOGE Sllu uOWA II u111, WChL rabbit huntin' nor drunk cider out of a jug. If he eber> sot down of an ea- venin' wid his butes off an a feelin' dat he wanted to take comfort, his wife dragged him off to de theater or man called to sell him a gold mine.
 My frens, what dye s'pose was de end of dat man? He used to come ober to my cabin an eat a billed dinner wid me an weep cause he was rich. He wanted to be pore an wear old clothes an eat eorned beef; but, alas, he couldn't be-. He had to be rich an eat fried oysters an drink champagne an pretend to be happy.
 What was his end? Why, he went down an down till he reached de limit at last. Dat limit was reached when he had to give party an buy $1O,OOO wuth Of roses to decorate de house. De next mawnin' dey found him dead in his bed, an de look on his face proved dat he was glad to git out of 1t all.
 Don't you make no mistake, my frsns. We was put into dis world to take comfort Natur nebber intended 6 man to sot up like crowbar. She nebber meant dat he must be on his good behavior all de time. She invent ed sweet cake an champagne, but she also invented barley coffee an baked taters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
PITTsBURG WITHOUT THE GIL ''
Variation in Spelling the City's Name
 IA Often Puzz1inG to Rail- way Men.

Is it Pittsburg or Pittsburgh, any, way? Of 23 companies indexed in the official guide with the names of that city forming part of their title, five say 'burg" and IS say ''burgh." The aitches, or old-stylers, appear to have it, supposing the official guide to be as inerrant as usual, says the Railway Age. The city papers differ, the ma- jority aspiring to the aspirate-to which the progressive Post seems in its title to say Gee! But referring again to the guide, it appears that 16 cities named in railway titles, which have the disputed final syllable, those beginning with New, Pratts and Mid dle call themselves burghs, where Fitch, Blooms, Rose, Flemiugs, Gettys, Harris, Ham, Lords, Ogden, Stras, Philips, Wick and Waynes are plain burgs-13 against three. So the Gees appear to have it here. But aggre- gating the Pitts and other burgs and burghs in the 39 railway titles exam ined it is found that the burghs have majority of three. Nevertheless the Railway Age votes for the common sense burg, and demurs to wasting pa- per and ink on the superfuous h.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Cradle of American Genius,

Eight governors, three United States senators, three generals of the civil war, one of the worlds greatest engin- eers, a distinguished painter and sculp- tor, two noveSsts who are read wher- ever the English language is known, a poet whose songs have thrilled mill lions of hearts, a rear admiral and g. gallant commander whose heroic and tragic death is known to everyone, to- gether with almost innumerable state legislators and number of financial magnates, constitute Brookville's (Ind) contribution to the genius of the world, writes Landon Knight, in National. Of the eight governors, James B. Ray was the first.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
gc( & Holland Bank St. Telephone 222. 97Te Goods White Goods


An immense assortment of fabrics in all the varying textures, and in an end less range of prices, describes this stock of ours in a nutshell.
 You'll find qualities and prices un- matchable and no matter what your ideas in regard to white dress fabrics may be we'll guarantee they will be satisfactorily looked after here.
 These are some of the most popular cloths:
 FRENCH LAWN-It is no doubt the most popular and widely known white dress fabric in the
 market. Dainty and sheer, when made up it presents most charming silky appearance. They are 50 inches wide and come in dozen grades from 21c to 79c yd PERSIAN LAWN-They're recog- nized for their extreme f1neness, combined with their durability. Because of frequent demand for a wider width in these goods they're brought out this season in two widths 32-inch and 5O- inch Prices 15c to 621ac yd SILK PERSIAN-One of this sea-
 sons newest creations. Woven from an extra fine highly mer- cerized yarn it's effect is one of delightful silky tone, 32 inches wide Price 25c, 33c and 42c yd WASH CHIFFON-If it is possi- ble for you to realize a cloth more sheer and fine than French Lawn then you have an accurate idea of the texture of
 these. They are an exception
 ally beautiful cloth made in several grades, 50 inches wide. 4 quality worthy of special at +{0y1 Ioi,1cr oyao o4 cEo ~5
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
T e1ephone 222.

SILK TISSUES AND MULES
 If you care for a cloth in which
 there is a sprinkling of silk,
 these will catch your attention.
 They come in plain Snd dotted,
 pure white and cream white, in
 32 and 5O-inch widths.
 Prices 25c to 75c yard
 THERE ARE INNUMERABLE OTHER WEAvES which are really just as beautiful as these mentioned, but twill be very much more satis- factory to you to see and judge their attractiveness by a personal inspec- tion. ..-r.
 sWISSES, DIMITIES, VICTORIA LAWNS, INDIA LINENS, MERGER FEED NOVELTIES, CHEVIOTs, OxFORDS, MADRAS, SATISFIES and every other weave in white goods you will find here in abundance,
 STAMPING DONE TO ORDER.
 Between the hours of to 6 p. III. each day you'll find an experienced stamper at our Art Department to take care of your special work ill the stamping line. She will show you a handsome collection of. designs to choose from, including the new Mt Mellick designs, new designs for en- broidered shirtwaists and also special designs for burnt work.
 Bring your stamping here and we'll guarantee you'll be satisfied with the price and designs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
 [ TO SWEETEN BUREAUS.

How to Make Sachet Powders of Lasting Fragrance.
 A sachet of long lasting fragrance can be made by keeping the peels of lemons that come into the household and mixing them with caraway seeds, says the Cincinnati Commercial Trib- une.
 Take half an ounce of the powdered seeds and half pound of the powder ed lemon peel.
 The peelings can be ground in an ordinary kitchen coffee mill. ; Mix the two powders well together, and over it all pour a mixture of one and one-half drams of oil of lemon peel and three ounces of oil of bergamot.
 This makes a dainty powder for sachets to use in the bureau drawers linen closets, hatboxes, handkerchief cases, etc.
 A rather expensive sachet, but one that pays we'll for the making, is com posed thus:
 Oil of patchouli, one-haf dram; oil of rose geranium, one-half dram; altar of roses, one-half dram; oil of sandal wood, one dram; oil of lavender, one dram; oil of cloves, one-half dram; oil of bergamot, three and one-half drams; extract of musk, one-half dram. Mix well and add to two drams of this com pound one ounce of powder orris root, one dram of Tonquin be two ounces of sifted pi' ~awdu.
 This is a favorite -s for veil 7lls and blouse boxes.
 The perfume can be renewed by drop ping occasionally a few drops of the scented oils on the sachets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
ComeTo-Night or Thursday Before the Best of the BARGAINS
 Are Gone.
What are Factory Remnants?

Short ends accumulate at mills-as there are no looms which will always weave a perfect piece of cloth. If an imperfection> occurs that piece is cut off and put aside. These are called ''Fac- tory Remnants" To-day manufactur- CTS make most of their goods on con- tract, and in many cases the full pieces must contain an exact number of yards Tn order to weave the desired length without fmperfections they supply the loom with more yarns than 1t would really take, and if the finished piece contains more yards than is desired, the SURPLUS. is cut off, and goes to the Remnant pile.
 This will be the greatest selling event that has ever occurred ill this city. Thousands and thousands of dollars worth of merchandise will be sold at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
The Latter Day Father,

"Yes," replied the bright father to the visitors query, 'Fmy resemblance to my son has been remarked before, and some people are kind enough to say that I resemble him in my business methods. ."-Brooklyn Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Am Easy One.

Jonathan-I say, Britisher, can you spell horse?
 Englishman-Orse? Why, certainly. It honly takes a haitch and ho and a har and a hess and he to spell 'orse. Kansas City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Good Advice.

Kallow-Really, my beard is growing in such straggly fashion I don't know whether to let it grow any more or
 Miss Peppery-Oh, do! Perhaps you may get it all out of your system.-- Philadelphia Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
How to Cure Puss of Manme.

If your cat has the mango, mix sul- phur and lard into paste and rub we'll into the parts affected. Continue this treatment until the cat is cured. An other cure for the mango is to take petroleum ointment or lard, third as much sulphur, make into smooth paste and rub we'll into the skin (mere batting on the fur will not help). } this four or five times day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
New x-Rav Macn,in..

A nickel-in-the-slot X-ray machine has beeninvented. The observer places coin in the slot, moves lever, puts his hand, or whatever he wishes to examine, into box without any sides, and looks down at it through foures- cent screen which forms the top of the box.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Whats He For 2

Jagster-I don't believe links Is q private secretary at all. I think that fellow is nothing short of an artful buffer.
 Gagster-Then his position must be all right.-Yonkers Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
About the Pepper Plant.

The pepper plant-piper nigrum- which produces the white and black pepper of commerce. is a climbing vine-like shrub, found growing wild. in the forests of Travancore and the Nal abar coast of India. Pepper>is entire ly tropical in it's requirements. The white pepper is the black pepper decor. ticated by maceration and rubbing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-05-06
Factory Cost

and in many cases at LESS thali cost Of manufacture. Everything is exactly as advertised, and everything that is advertised is here If you buy little you save much; if your purchases are large the savings will be tremendous. No one can afford to let this opportun- ity go by.
 MIR. LAWRENCE, the sole origina- tor of this Sale, will be here to con- duct it in person. He represents some of the largest mills in the world, and will give you much valuable informa- tion concerning the bargains which are offered.
 RETAIL STORES, unauthorized, have tried to conduct FACTORY REMNANT SALES of their own. but so striking is the difference in price that the public learns readily this les son:
 IF YOU COME TO THE GENUINE FACTORY REMNANT. SALE' YOU MAKE MONEY. IF YOU STAY AWAY YOU LOSE
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-12
Wind on the Mountain.

Suddenly fallen in blue enchanted weather,
Like sea at its highest heave and farthest run,
Blue beyond blue, asleep, in the wind and sun,
The mountains! Here, with only our arms for
tether,
In the rose-heaped laurel and ankle-deep in the
heather,
With the wind on the mountain are we DER
world at rest
The wind in your wild skirts binding us breast
to breSt,
har in my face as we cling to-
gether.
Close in my arms! If now at the winds wild
prime,
If we, should be snatched on the winds wild
widest sweep,
Snatched and whirled and blown as light as a
feather,
nui away from our 3ride-bloomed summit of
time,
Out and afar where the peaks of eternity sleep.
We may vanish at least and fall at the last to-
gether.
Joseph Russell Taylor, in Scribners.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-12

Pacific, which will necessarily be car
ried largely in our ships. 1t will
bring into existence a merchant ma
rine ranking with that of any other
country. 1t is possible that some time
in the future the islands may bring
about a partial solution of the race
problem, through the colonization
with government assistance, of the
islands by Southern negroes. They
are exactly adapted to the climate
and the climate to them. L be-
lieve the time is not far distant
when this matter will receive serious
attention. Notwithstanding the oppo.
sition in some quarters, when we take
into consideration the advantages to
be derived both by the Filipinos and
ourselves the action being taken
toward them would seem to be the
most logical and reasonable solution ol
the problem possible. G.J.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-12
New YOrk's Election.
.HOSE who judge the ideals of
the voters OF New York City
by the puritanical standard of

Gl0 VOG0IS Va NOW OIh OlCy
by the puritanical standard of
New England village were
surprised by the unexpected victory of
Tammany. New York is great cos
mopolitan city filed with all classes,
nationalities and conditions of men.
Tammany has been successful in CIV
ing this diversified multitude the kind
of government it wants. Whether
Tammany's methods of administering
the affairs of New York are ideal and
above criticism concerns none but the
people of New York City. They have
never complained great deal about
Tammany rule and have never endured
any other for any great length of time.
One thing is certain New Yerk is
done with reform politicians, and their
methods of making people good,
whether they will or not. Perhaps the
real factor in Tammany success is the
fact that the great majority of voters
in New York are among the poorer
classes. The rich man who lives up
town has no influence in a city elec.
tion. The voters in the crowded dis
tricts are always ON the side of Tam
many. The reason for this is too obvi
GUS to mention. PENDENNIs.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1903-11-12
Indians Educating Wbite$.

The Quapaws, of Indian Territory,
small tribe, to provide against illiteracy
among their white lessees, established
last year public school system, and
several schools were maintained for
six months, attended by thirty-two In
dian and 200 white children. The Qua
paws paid $1,000 from their funds, but
the whites failed to pay their tax OF
one cent an acre from each white lessee
and 81 per annum from each white
laborer, and the schools had to be
closed. The Indians Friend.