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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

proposition, we'll make. it a hat and
I III give you run for it, s-s
Elwood hesitated only long enough
to stipulate that all observations were
to be made under the open sky, and the
hat bet was on.
They Covered the City.
It was last Thursday that the two
! started out to see if they could lose
sight of new building. Horace Lowry
had been prevailed upon to convoy the
| party in his big touring car. He openly
| f1outed James for deliberately throw
ing away a hat, and informed his guests
that he had laid in an extra supply of
gasolene in order that no unfrequented
corner Of the town might be missed.
inclined to believe that he was one hat
to the bad, but he said that he didn It
know ANYBODY for whom he would soon
er buy hat than Elwood, consequently
he stood pat.
It was a far run from the Guaranty
building to Columbia Heights, the first
stage of the journey. Straight out Cen
trail avenue, the party chufed, making
shingled roofs. Going up the rise to
Columbia Heights, James attempted to
claim the, bet, as the trees beside the
road and the hill in front shut off the
view. Elwood, however, stood up in
the tonneau and pointed back over the
landscape in which the new shingled
| roof was the most conspicuous feature.
! On up thru Columbia Heights the
party went, James dismounting at lit.
tie space where dip in the road looked
promising for his purpose. It us true
that there was no building in sight, but
only a moment 8 scrutiny by Elwood
revealed set of stakes about rec
tangle and even as the party watched,
two men, one with chalkline and the
other with roll of blueprints under his
arm, came upon the scene and proceeded
to finish the task of laying out foun-
dalton. ,- -.,. H.
Hunted New Fields.
Back thru New Boston and the
Ninth ward the party took various
streets, zig-zagging back and forth be-
tween the railroad tracks and the river.
Everywhere they went the implanted
lumber of some new structure was never
out of sight, altho once Or twice it was
a far view which kept Elwood from los:
ing the hat. -. II. + ~~e-..sr
Southeast Minneapolis was traversed
with the same results, and the auto,
mobile was brought over the Tenth ave,
nue. bridge, headed out Portland ave
nue. to Lake street, thence to Lyndale
and out to Lynnhurst. Again there was
nothing doing in the hat line for the
conservative James,: and consequently
the route was taken thru Linden Hills
Here there were all kinds of new houses
in process of construction, and the rur
hack and forth thru the thirteenth anC
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

See Stockwell Soon-That life insur-
ance-The Penn Mutual. Andrus bldg.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
ESTIMATING THE COST
Rule for Getting at Building Expense
With Fair Accuracy. !
Country Calendar.

1t is very useful to be able to make
a preliminary rough estimate of the
cost of the house you are thinking CT
building or buying. Some of the Opt,
mistic plans published for small-priced
houses have been so misleading that it
is as well for home makers to have
rule of thumb. If you wish to house
servant; with a reasonable proper
ton of spare room for visitors or emer-
gencies, you may safely figure on cost
exclusive of land, of from twelve to
twenty-five cents per cubic foot. That
is, if the floor area Of the house is
1000 square feet and the height from
cellar floor to second-story ceiling is 26
feet, the cubic contents will be 1,200x26
or 81 200 cubic feet, and the house
will cost 1874 to 81 800.
The price of IL cents per cubic foot
will obtain only in the more favored
portions Of the country where lumber
and labor are cheap, and house cost
ing so little will be of wood, with fur
mace heat and little plumbing. In the
New England and North Atlantic
States, the cost per cubic foot will be
vide frame house, clapboarded or
shingled on the outside, one large piaz-
"a, plumbing in bathroom, kitchen and
laundry, and Steamboat turnout. In
the Middle West, such house may
cost as little as Is cents per cubic foot;
and, in the Pacific states, possibly a lit
tie less.
If the house be only one story An
height, with cellar underneath the
whole-of which many are built in the
northwest-the cost can hardly fall be-
low Is cents, and perhaps not below 20.
The price of 25 cents per cubic foot
should secure, in addition to what is
plate glass for the frst-story windows,
mantels and fre-places, thing in bath
room and hot-water heating.
If you want brickwork, or half-tfm
bering and stucco outside, in addition
to the above, the cost may run to 80
cents per cubic foot. Larger houses will
cost proportionately less, and smaller
houses, proportionately more. - !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

"You point out that building first.''
HWell,'' said Elwood, Gin the first
place. this building we're in is a new
building. Those workmen you see in
the city side of the building are now
engaged in spending several hundred
thousand dollars in completing this
magnificent structure, and if that does
not satisfy you just take q look thru
that window over towards Fourth ave
nue. and you IL see the new Leslie
building. II guess you are stuck &
If all men who make bets, pay them
as cheerfully as did Fred James, there
would not be so many hard words in
this world. ~ knew she was growing
all right, said Mr.. James, as he showed
"tenher'' at the clerk in the hat
store, "and I suppose that was fool,
ish bet. Anyhow we've had a good
auto ride and a pretty good object les.
son. :: 4 = :1as s@5.
| All Of which proves the moral to this
o 'er true tale. .-t:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
EXTERIOR COLOR SCHEMES
Colors Must Be Selected with View
. to House Environment.

Many house owners are racking their
brains over the problem of color
schemes for exteriors. The Craftsman,
in discussing this question, says, "n
membered that the house should never
be considered as distinct unit, but
as an integral part Of a given setting.
If the outlook, therefore, be bleak and
bare, let the colors be warm and cheer
ing; if the surroundings be rich in
foliage effects, let, the woodwork re-
peat some of the soft forest green's, the
rich browns Of the tree trunks, and
introduce in tile or bit of brick work
some glowing note Of color.
This then, is the mission of color:
that it afford bond of common inter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

~ J" Well it IS under the open sky, any
way" said James, 81 IN going to hold
him to the letter Of the agreement. If
he doesn t. want to stand for. it after
he sees what he 8 up against, we will
match for the hat - r. .1's
: All this was Greek to Elwood until
the machine drew up at the Fourth av-
enue entrance to the courthouse and
city hall; ~ -, -. 81 r >, s. . =,
Mr.. James, taking ElWood by the arm,
and he dragged The unresisting and as
tonished Lester thru the lower part Of
the building into the large circular in
terror court, which was originally cont.
structed for law library, but never
rooted over. H., y.:.--... -. %. u. .....-
Here, here, what s this9v fex-
claimed Elwood, as he glanced around
at the massive masonry.
"Here we are under the open. sky
said James. CHOW, it s up to you to
point out that new building
rr, Coup Didn't Work.
"WeI, you are the beautiful
chump,'' retorted% Elwood. "Now, if
you re ready to throw up the sponge
we II go up town and III have that hat
fitted at once. r@
No you don ~ insisted James
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

The reason is that he made hasty
bet and had to buy that expensive head
pHs5e for 10 ID inc anG tai s he a
how it all came about is enough to
clinch the already widespread impress
sion that Minneapolis is growing like
Jonah s gourd, and a great deal more
permanently.
Tn all the Minneapolis real estate
fraternity there are probably, no two
mon more sanguine and enthusiastic
over present conditions than Messrs.
James and Elwood. In his heart Of
hearts. each believes that this city is
the ''great and only,' and that it is
just entering upon an epoch Of pros
perity that will dwarf anything ever
experienced here before. Altho the
views of the two are identical upon this
point, there came about at the club one
day a difference of opinion as to the
exact extent of the present develop
ment.
"City's a-growin - said Fred.
"Never saw anything to beat it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29
HID RUN EDR HISlNONEY
BUT HAD TO BUY THE HAT
Hog Fred lanes Tried Take Lester Ezaood Where He
Couldn't See a Nea0 Building and Lost HIS Bet-Ai
Object Lesson on, the City's Gr0aDth.

'sThat's so,'' assented Lester. 81
don t believe we could go anywhere in
this town where we wouldn't be in
sight Of some new building. 9 80.
guess that IS pretty strong, said
Mr. James. 81 know Minneapolis is
growing as it never grew before, but
if you are inclined to stand on that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

Have you seen Lester Elwood's new
silk hat?
It is dazzling beauty, and even to
others than Mr.. Elwood appears to be
about the shiniest and most imposing
tile that ever graced an Easter parade.
By the same token one Frederick G..
James is not wearing a shiny new hat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

We are known as the highest priced
tailors in the city, but our goods and
quality Of work Justify it. Thos. p
Pease.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-29

We repair pitch and gravel roofs
Carey Roofing after ten years service
perfectly sound and water tight. See
W. S. Mott Co, Tel. 376. - -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30
Public Office a Family a flair

exposition Of nepoam In government
portmcus Washington than surprising furnishes a
for deep
official uepotism q relative A. indeed
form Of
poorer congress large families
70 In Washington salary should HIS
ship capable might be ppronah There nothing the
constitution statutes which requires tho offspring
official be either incompetent r a
But when such Vice President Fairbanks Secretary shaw
Secretary senator's considerable
wealth apporton salaries aud ncpheNs the vastly
different
say alarming there Is hardly
influence who guilty Of this Of graft
Cleveland when the enthusiastic appoba
ton Of the by making uepoam President Harrison
would tolerate the evil Nor would President Mckinley It
Roosevelt civil commissioner made
magnificent opposition favotlsm office amey
submits to official fayoritu in It's worst possible form.
the evils close heart OF the Equitable
the Hundreds OF thousands Of dollars OF
members families q impossible
condition could be honesty efficiency
enterprise public private withstand influence
The eabino officer
sOd Job under The than has the Of the habs'
private citizen
spirit every appointment
through faotsm The spirit OF the civil seoo law II no
letter Of IT, defed insulied
Maybe there possibility senator's and department
chiefs nepheK give service would be given
any places eolnci-
mght does happen In the
Of where the appointments NADIA because Of
special efficiency. but because Of relationship.
Tolerance OF this graf, beneath the dignity Of
pampefsa
for the people 70
public $ crippled by ncompoeney a degree
be
. spirit practice
that ~ BELTS public supposed to be
There ought TO be prompt cleaning out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

These are ehome manners Of
eaurne. not Intended Tor company
az fur visiting nut the day VIII
come when someone sill Dc might
lis ashamed
n child IL allowed 20 make a
shovel Of the fork. and scoop pie
into hiH mouth IN big chunks al
hanr. when company comes will he
always remember 90 turn the fork
tip down. and take the pie in small
mouthfuias 80. Indeed. that Il more
than can br expected from child ar
Rrown-up.
The fork SHOULD never used
HhoveIWiae except lu eating small
vegetables. such as peaH or mashed
potatoes. squash. etc. The fork
should be used tp pierce the food
and should be lifted 20 the mouth.
holding the food an the points not
'sith fhr food piled on the fork
when abe fox De- not ~ uae. that r.
when one stops eating ta drink or
Is butter bread. ar % paan Hotue
thing Co his ualFhbor the fork
should be laid squnreiy upon the
rHEc - tie plate ~ should not be
left With the handle on the cloth
and the fork propDed against the
plate.
only practice makes perfect our
company manners are never better
than home training ard home prnc-
ttee make THEM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30
7AGGART
SCANDAL

WOOSTER O.. Aug 30 Mrs
TaErart continued on the stand
Yesterday. telling Of her life at Fort
I.savenworth. She denied Ia toto
the charges duplicating Lieutenant
Foftescue and General Miner
Mrs Taggart. ia telling OF the
assault on the night che returned
home late from a visit 10 Mrs.
Poor. Whers Forieaeua was calling.
said Captain Poor took mo home
asked him % so In because was
afraid. ! called bat got na answer.
and be vent away Taggaft came
Down. beat me. tore of my clothes
and threw mo ont. telling nae 70 20
10 the gutter he pulled mo back
and kicked me all the Nay up stairs
aud then threw ma onto the bed
and choked me Culver came into
my rom and TaEkart looked star
tied sent ont and came back with
revolver and said be had been
waiting 20 shoot whoever returned
with me IIe pointed the revolver
NJ me ard said he had haif a no
tion 20 ahooi me then
The next morning SIR TaEEart
came 20 ms bed aud stood me UP
and saId Won must have been on
bat last night Ny hair had been
torn out. my body was black and
blue. and the skin Was rubbed OFF
nv shoulder on the carpet felt
that never wanted TO SEQ him
again. and determined 10 go 10 Cen
eral Miner 90 ancure protection until
I could get away
Mrs TaEgart denied that General
Miner piBehed her leg she said
she did not tell her husband that
the general treated her Improperly
az dinner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30
EDITORIALS BY STAR READERS


poas Of scandal. tell ua tov. hos
would you wind ap Or Hafucsf case
N he acted otherwise Would not
an impression prevail that the First
baptist church had called a bad
man % occupy its pulpit You vii
manfuiiy admit that nr Hayes
demand Zoe an Investigation aud the
outcome OF Il "a better than to auf-
fer bloteh on bis name Then
whAf. suppose you. think the major
itY 90 pour readers 81 the manner
la which local scandal was pushed
aside aa worthless 81 Investigation
nut N The Star courts favor this
will net appear In type. and few viii
tnoW that you we're approached GA
the uhic-f. though many wondered
with shat Hest The Star Joined the
others In exposing the distant and
rhel,crinE the local minister Yours.
draifuua Of an honest press
A MAC DONALD.
Box 1875
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30
.HENTHELIGHT'
RETURNED

WHAT WAS ONES BLISS CAu8-
ED MANY HEART ACHES FOR
ANOTHER STORY or TWIN
SISTERS
Two young girls sat together IN a
large room ina boarding hduaa IN
New York Twilight was falling on
this spring evening. and as they re-
manned silent. save for uubr oo-
enaionally from or the other. the
room might have been empty for
any sings Of life At length one OF
the girls raised her head and said In
a choaEIuE voice.
Perhaps We had better look
through the desk tonight. Grace
We'll. We Will N you think best"
was the answer
The first speaker arose. lighted a
softly-ahaded lamp aud drew the
sofa on which her sister reciiued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

When hts wife died he had placed
his daughters In n fashionable
boarding school and himself moved
70 Daicsulle When they finished
school they returned 70 him ana pre-
sided oEtr the luxurious home The
love Of speculation. Hike Abe love ~
gambling. grows upon lta victim AMI
RDt content With The bright pfeHsnt
in hiH grasp be- HltoYe for a future
brighter auit He riHkrd his whale
fortune on ane - the bubbles Of the
day and lost AIN Arriving with the
Girls ln RcW York after the crash
- had been sliced Wllh brain fever
and lasted leHa than two weeks.
II wna late that niRht when the
sisters finished their Inventory Of
their fathers affairs Only a small
amount Of ready money vas left In
their possession aud he future
looked very black 10 them. II would
ba necessary foe them 10 90 to work
al once. but what could thoY do to
earn anything like a comfortable
living? But Try il they must
The Bext day They started out TO
search for something 70 do.and after
many rchuffa andd crushing expert
encea they succeeded in getting
some sewing aud copying 10 do IN
their room This finished they
sought other work and for several
weeks existed
II vas eles. quiet summer
morning that Grace awoke 10 find
that she could not see Her sight
had teft her suddenly and this new
bereavement threatened to deprive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

them nf all hope Eliens patience
succeeded in bringing the suffering
Klrl 20 a point where she would
listen 20 reason and she made up
her mind 10 bear the burden and
not make 70 harder for her sister.
wh0 must now make a living for
two.
DR. Curtis. a cousin 81 one % IL
lens music pupils. whom she had
secured through the influence 81 q
kind-hearted woman. took an inter-
eat IA the young teacher and re-
qpeatsd 20 be allowed 70 examine
her sisters eyes
This examination was productive
of good. lie found that with a deli
cate but not dangerous operation
sight might be restored. and told
the sufferer -. lie begged permits
sion 10 perform this operation him
self. urging the yalue 20 hts profess
sion that would result. and trying
% cover their pnotesiatlons that
they would never hs able 10 pay for
hts services The task over he
placed a handaxe upon she eyes and
came every dag 20 see how hia pa
tient progressed.
During this time Ellen fought
with herself the hlitereat struggle
o. her existence
rntli he had seen her sister DR..
Curtis had without one word Of love
passing between them. won Elleu's
warmaat esteem and unconEciansly
this had wripened into love. lie had
loved her. she believed but now all
this seemed changed Bound BY no
words he felt a strong interest in
Ellen. which doubtless would have
led him 10 won her had he not seen
her sister. Ellen knew that she
could atill win him: that he stod
between her and Grace. admirinR
both yet loving neither as yet
we may take this of today b.
satd Dr. Curtis one morning. touch
Ing the bandage on Gracea eyes
walt till Ellen comea said
Grace. Il want her 10 be here. .
Hers shall be the first face YOU
see. N YOU desire it, said Or Cur
tla. IN low. meaning tone
Grace colored and there was a
iittlc nervous culver around her
mouth. bat she dld not answer.
Ellen came soon after and started
on finding Or Curtis With her sis
ter My patient would not have
this removed till you came. he said.
"shall I take # Off now ?" he asked
Grace.
"Yos.a said Grace. Come close
20 me. Ellen. ! want 10 see you
In another instant the bandago
felito her lap. one quick glance NJ
Ellen and then she turned 20 DIR.
Curtis
4 easl I see" she cried "Oh.
how can ] ever thank YOU or show
my gratitudei" and she started up.
stretching both her hands 70 him.
He took them in his own and
drew her close TO him. saying
Nothing less than the power 20 call
you my own can thank me" Her
fair he'd fell on his bosom and he
bent over her Ellen erept away.
bitterly conscious that neither Of
ooUpaus eqL Jsu psssIm meW
was made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

closer to the fireplace A. The Hight
struck the figure IL was difficult 10
distinguish one girl from the other.
In both there Wa the same peculiar
large hazel oyea. dark brows and
iashea. with profuslon Of light
hair which fell In soft eurlH around
their faces. both were fair and very
pale aud mourning garments were
worn by each. Yet a close observer
would have seen an expression Ia
Ellen's face which showed firmnosa
and decision Of character while
Graco's face told Of that winning dis
position which rests so coufidingly
upon n stronger nature
Ellen and Grace Neville. twins.
were the only children of Grant Ne
vile. Tor years one of the wealthiest
men IN the vest Specializing had
been bis mania before marriage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30
Too Clever to Worry

ills hosts whsn they
Good viii Is better than tablets aid dgeatlon.~
Waves OF fear thought epidsmica OF disease"
Anger soul the whirlwnd
does its devastation IA the way"
The kernel Of nervousness + selfiahneas"
obstacles opportunities"
There Us choice"
spIsrams teachings
bright OF Amegica-Mrs- Vance Clancy
another
Let Us see. This being
you replied NO. I clever"
clever practical
over-exsron fear ETC. Influence
No fact better established
experiment tension actually
structure OF the body affects is weight temperature
and its capacity 20 resist In multitude Of disease Il
mentally produced
people ought well
the mind.
And especially should they worry
and
during
muscles and complete Then relax thu
Drop for few minutes stop trying 20 do Con
yourself be.
Then practice deep breathing Anybodys pro-
fills cell and sends the daphram far down
will
There is nothing n al nothing fanofa
simply being yourself
chaneys simple philosophy followed By
pie would be less misery and crime and hap
pness in the world
The blatant 4. rusty Metcuriea carried
peace Tuesday forgot Puratoy and Puyalup
thai the Angel Gabriel also overlooked
Best bet toaaythe pesce conference viii be held in air
ship sldestep the buitinsky summer resor'era
Well japan has haven't noticed
that they using them much
II negotiations longer Portsmouth we
doubt have secured Toxic Russian ooains station
At any good nghsn the far eaai-bu not
American soil
knoeabou com edana Ireduoiblo Minimum ana
Non Possumua. a. rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

II Is more natural q give lnntrue-
tiana fn child upon how 10 eat
properly than il IL 10 give the same
pointers "a grown cups. but q mat
tefa not whrther w.e afe youngsters
ot Eronn APPS what We do at home.
sooner or later We shall be caught
doing away from hume We can't
expect 60 nrKlect our table manners
six dave cut 81 seven and then APP
pear AT a sunday dinner with all The
polish and skill Of one Nho has pfae=
tlasA during the week tho fine art
" eating properly
Everybody knows that he should
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

take hls glass in one hand takiuE
hold urar the bottom of che glass.
and that hr should sip the water
uuiseiaasiY ana slowly from the edge
af the glass Hut 10 NJ thrust 1ut
QUE elbows resting them on the
table itft the glass with both hands
and suip down The water when We
airs at home. some time we shall 90
the same thiHE away from home
We teach CUE children the nlcs
way % drlnk and atll Sc allow them
20 clutch tho glass with bafhshanaa.
lean with theif elbows on ths table
and blow bubbles into their eiasnaa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30
NEED MORE CHARITY


Editor star Dear Cir ralnk
you there l. a little. just a little. re-
morse In your own and the other
Seattle editors hearts who recently
fell over one another Ia your haste
10 give the charge. made AGAINST Or
Haynes. Of Chicago. the greatest
publicity ! think there must be a
little aching spot down where such
Euod charity repoaed a few muntha
ago when a ruxsrgnd gentleman ~
our own city was charged With 10
heinoua crime a. cause iYnchiuEn
% colorcd men. and Yea toas and
ALI hHnhnd the matter up and
buried Il deep. THAT wns after the
firat impuialvr expuaurui. No Mr
Editor. granting the course Or
Matthews chose. and you ali APP
proved. Ia the better way 20 dlas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-30

spots.
Bura q Htickiu ln the hair.
When the sun la fiarreiY ahiniu'.
Maxim hlisiefH oa the nose.
When the sand iH aifuus riftin'.
AAnd a griffin tWlxt she toea
Yap. it.a run & be a HiWaah.
With a stomach fiEht Mt.
When there's salmon aud potatoes
'NouHh & nii fhr Cfv-f-T.
KHAZY KHAMK.