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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25


always take another's advice,
even tho that be learned by ex-
perience; it is better to be con-
tent with little than to roam
around and get less; persever-
ance brings success; one secret
Of content is making others hap
py; it takes the little things Of
life to make great ones; every
day is an opportunity to help
somebody. There were many
other gems, too, each as bright
and beautiful as the rivulet 8
own water drops. In fact, this
was an unusually good topic for
variety as there was almost no
limit to the things that might
be discovered, an abundance Of
scenery to select as the setting
for the main thought, and the
whole of three kingdoms to draw
upon for characters. And Juniors
made good use of this wealth of
material. y
c1rr1r 17hcm rcNTrrTr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
When Even a Rivulet Has Its Wilful Way There Is
Always Something to Want.

always WdnG.
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)
w HEN will I ever stopf Now dash rocks, now
w lie in deep pools, and I glide the yellow
sands T have everything want to make happy, and
yet not happy Little children come and wade in
me and in a while toy boat floats my surface.
See! What that thing be that is in my wayf It
is high WALT Now what that meant have at
last obtained my wish to stop for get
that. How nice it is to lie still But should Like to
know what is the other side. Alasl again dis
satisfied viii get More water piles top and for
days am stopped by this dam. How it annoys mel
Obi That was suddenl Where i the dami * half
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
AS THE BRUSH DESCENDED

Merry Game of Tag Around the Furnace with Mother
in the Role Of s'It.''
Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize)
sV on would better get that coal" said mother
L ing]y morning. "Oh what's tho use1"
said sulky. then went downstairs to work
thing making I could not work well, for I was
troubled about what had said emilio, have you
better hurry and get it, said the voice which
mother g. ~.& ...< -.--.--.~
kept working After while I heard soft steps
and looked UP mother with hairbrush punish
with for not minding her. fast could .
tie other end If tho cellar She ma Ren4
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-25
SUCH VAST CONCEIT
The Usual Fate of People Much
Pulled Up.
(PriZe.)

M Y birthplace was in a little
4V1 secluded glen. Here from
under a large rock I first sprang
out of the Egyptian darkness Of
the underground world into the
sparkling radiance of spring sun
shine. At first it's bright rays
blinded my eyes, but I soon be-
came accustomed to that. The
warming influence of the sun
acted as a stimulant, for I was
chilled thru during my subter-
ranean passage, and Lsoon began
to leap from rock to rock in The
mere ecstacy of freedom. At
last I came to a smooth channel
probably the course of my father
or mother who had dried up.
I ran along peacefully fol-
some time. AS I was passing q
well cultivated field I overheard
a snatch of conversation be-
tween two farmers. "Ahl"
said one, "The rivulet is flowing
again. NOW my crops WILL grow
despite the dry weather." Upon
hearing this I was wild with
consequence to that queer being
with self-importance at this dis
my banks, I flooded the surround
lch destruction. I was so ashamed
caused me to do that I almost
der ground. I tried very hard to
the course Of a couple of miles
wiser by the discovery that
and tickle thing. I proceeded for
ubdued manner, but upon flowing
vas again made happy by the dis
10 great river to run the mills and
John 81. Savage,
Prairie du Chen, Wis.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
GRATEFUL LETTERS.

Mrs William Jebb president of Manhattan
branch No 2, who has lain her bed Of suffering
for months with little hope of ever being better
had her Christmas day frightened by Sunshine re-
membranes. The following letter was received
from a relative:
Mrs Jebb wishes me to write and thank the
Tribune Sunshine Society so much for the very
nice Christmas present which was 50 hnuly SEM
her She would like you to know how II prlgh5I-
ened her Christmas. Also, how all ner Irlen91s
helped to alleviate her suffering and pain by their
kind remembrances Of her on that day.
Will some of the Manhattan members see that
Mrs Jebb receives some flowers on New Year 5
Day at her home, No. S57 West 55th-stT
member in Virginia whose husband is great
invalid writes that not one gleam or CnristInas
sunshine would have come into their lives had II
not been for the T. 7. 8. and nowhere eouId the
money have given more real pleasure.
family OF three by washing writesi we SEND our
great thanks for all the good you have Done US;
We should have had dreary thanksgiving ana
q still more dreary Christmas had II not been toF
the Kindness of Sunshine. When the Christmas din
ner basket came we did not know what to take OUT
first there many nice things MY poor slcHts
husband began to cry when he saw we hao nos
been forgotten. cannot express our gratitude ana
ioy enough to the dear Sunshine members May
God send His great blessings on all
This moor woman found a discarded tree on the
street the day after Christmas she took 1t to her
little home of three rooms and trimmed 1t with all
the bright things could find. that the holiday
season might bear a faint resemblance to the OLD
days in the Fatherland.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
THE CLUBS NEW YEARS..
.Mes InUited to Entertainments ana
Receptions on January I.

S-,,,vra-nsn as q rule call q halt in their meet
.nes the week before Christmas, and ma II .ne tue
better part Of wisdom not TO resume uhelh III
We'll into January New Years Day in particular
has pretty generally been exceppeo' as d uos s
70 the home circle
sorosis Is the noteworthy excepuon- tn'
venerable mother OF clubs has found no olil~
cltv in claiming the allegiance Of Its members On
New Years Day. and year after year mas eonse
Grated it to one of the most notable functions Id
.re animal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES day.. This year
the time honored custom viii be observed as uSua
end on Monday the sef-eHacins masculine guests
Will cheerfully targets Tor the WHY
speeches and quizzical compliments OF the eIuO-
basts.
Another important festivity in club circles VIII
be the vaudeville tea which the Womans Repuo-
ucan Association of the State of New-fork' EHiS
Jenaes Grfswold Wentz, president, VIII give at liie
Hotel Regent Broadway and 71st-st AS many
oIubv7ornen In glancIng hastily at the attractive
programmes which have been issued for the tea
seem to have Jumped to the conclusion that the
affair would take place at the Hotel 81. hesAs'
adrs William Grant Brown and Mrs. Charles Con-
rad Ruthraum the chairmen for New-fork Couh-
y who hays S 1t in iheTE 1aEe ot things ks It is
q good many guests viii probably nno theL ~ msS -
women and several Congressman and Assembly,
men have promised to come. 1t has been pIanned e
women could bring their hlsbands e,,.o, Do,,g-
Iss FSison Alexander Howell Miss Emile Battilo,
Anthony Euwer, Miss Evangeline M Lent ano ner
company ana Mrs S5apece a Ias s,rigs6n % money
Includes tea and cake. The vaudeville Degins at
cIpbwomen are ALSO actively interested ,.s n the
Hli-day reception which the Actors Churcn Anance
Will give at its headquarters room NO 81, In the
Tsnbattan Theatre Building from 11so to 6
O'clock Mrs. Aexander Brown VII be tne n9Sness
Mrs George 3. McAuliffe who has sent out invita-
out and the new year in at her house. No. % East
ssth-st
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

croquettes made with canned chicken"
But else would" interrupted pupil who
was eating with every appearance of qualification,
and that seemed to be the class verdict.
Miss Barrows made another white sauce by
rubbing two level tablespoons each of butter and
flour together cold, and stirring them into cup of
boiling milk. The stewed chicken was now done,
and removing the meat from the bones, she cut 1t
into irregular pieces and threw them into the white
sauce, which was steaming in the double boiler:
placed a mass of red canned peppers on the top Of
each portion. This is crea-ned chicken. TIE Write
mounds capped with their scarlet crowns presented
a most brilliant appearance and the little sting or
the peppers added zest to the mIlI flavor of the
chicken.
Into the portion of white sauce which remained
she threw an equal quantity Of the stock in which
the chicken had stewed favored it with onion julie,
and served delicious white chicken puree.
Industrial progress, trade and finance facts in
Tribune Almanac. Out To- Day.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

new story OF Queen Victoria's tact and kind
ness appears in the current number OF ''Harper's
Bazar'' The American girl who about to be
presented did not succeed in learning from her
social godmother what she was TO do when she
came into the royal presence. Anything you like,
child, long you DO not tread on my train,''
replied the latter with mpatience IN response
to feyerish inquiries So when the debutante ap-
Deareo before the Queen she came to dead stand
Etfll, utterly at loss to what expected of
her. Her majesty. however, gTasped the situation
at once, and, placing her hand over that Of the
girl abe raised IL to the latter's lips.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

tractive one and renders the model well adapted
TO all the soft materials that are in
The quantity of material required for the medium
size IS "a yards 2l yards q or 29s yards a inches
wide with X yard Of allover lace and yards Of
braid 20 trim as illustrated The pattern, No Bag
IS cut in sizes for 81. "a. S. IS and 20 inch bust
measure
The pattern VIII be sent to any address receipt
of le cents. Please give pattern number and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department,
New-York Tribune. II in a hurry for pattern send
an extra two-cent stamp and we Will mail by let
ter postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
CONTRIBUTIONS.

The pretty dressed doll sent by Mrs. H, F.
Brockett, of East Orange, will bring happiness to
some little girl who was overlooked at Christmas
time The large package of old linen from Torring-
ton Conn., will be greatly appreciated by those
having the care of the afflicted with cancer,
as all the dressings used must be burned, and the
demand is incessant. An overcoat, small size. has
been contributed by Mrs. Nye; a barrel OF cloth
ing hats, eto., came from Mrs. Drake, of Brook
lyn and original Christmas story from Mrs.
Margaret Z. Backus
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
KEEsEvuLE BRANCH.

H. NJ Mould, of Keeseville N. Y, reports that
his little branch of workers keep alive the sum
shine spirit by doing kindly acts. They also add
to their social pleasures by holding what IS called
sssociables" Mr. Mould scatters much cheer by
sending magazines regularly to other 7. 8. s,
members This year he has subscribed for two
periodicals for others.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

This blouse waist is made of taffeta and lace.
With trimming Of silk braid, but all season.
eks materials equally correct The combina-
6ea Of box pleats with tucks is a novel and at
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
Worth Ozuntnq
At Interestingly Lou Prices
SeDtng Machines
We CHOSE Them-And Here
1Ars O,fr Reasons

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New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

Sour cook has left" said the disconsolate man.
-'snd my wife lost the months housekeeping money
Ct card partyi Between bridge and Bridget, life
Eossn't seem to be worth livingi'-(Answers
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
FOR EMERGENCY FUND.

Some of the homemade jelles contributed py the
clenmont branch for the benefit of the emergency
fund have been sold and So added to the tuno-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
WAITING

AS little children In darkened hall
At Christmastde await the opening door,
Eager to tread the fairy haunted floor
Around the tree with goodly gifts for all.
And in the dark unto each other call
Trying to guess their happiness before
Or knowing elders eagerly implore
To tell what fortune bright to them Will fan
Thus wait we in Times dim and narrow room,
And with strange fancies or anothers thought
TRY to divine before the curtain rise,
The wondrous scene! Yet soon shall fly the sloolh
And we shall see what patient ages sought
A4 80 -(CharIes H Crandali,
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

King Edward VII made his debut a public
speaker at the age OF ten. It at Newcastle.
on the occasion Of the presentation of a paper
knife by the corporation and there is record Of
what be said. little later he received q depu-
tation Of North American chiefs. who quite upset
his gravity by addressing him The very big
little white father whose eyes are like the eky
that sees all things and who is fat with goodness
like winter bear"
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
SENDING PAGES.

Mary L. A. writes that she is supplying Won
ans Pages to Mrs. H Chadd, Of Wilkes-BaFr
Penn, so no one else need respond.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

Some has estimated that the average woman
spends six thousand hours before her mirror dur
dection is said tc be greatest between twenty and
forty. when It usually amounts to an hour day.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

good way to remove traces of mud from blacl
clothes is to rub the spots with raw potato
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

Federal laws, State laws, Population, etc.
See Tribune Almanac. Out Day, 25 cts.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
CG c>>RaS1
MEANA EINGS'S
A~ySL~%>SO

II view OF the prevalence Of hogging in Russia
and the other horrors now going there It is in
teresting to hear that the whipping of horses is
forbidden by law in Moscow. The observing
traveller notes an entire absence Of whips on all
kinds Of vehicles public and private. in Moscow,
and the excellent condition Of the horses attests
the benefits OF this humane law. Nothing, it is
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

To Be Posted Get The Tribune Almanac Fol
1905. Out To- Day. Price Is cts.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
Religious Notices.
20 cents per lin

At SCOTCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. a6th-st..
Central Psrk West-The Pastor. Rev. DAVID 6. WYLIE,
D. d. breaches II and 3,
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

RAPT-IsT CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY. Madison
ave e4th-I1 whats Matter with the Churches"
S How to Turn Into Favor the Things Which Were
Against Us Last Year Peoples Meeting $3.50. Welcome
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30

ST. GEoRGYs CHURCH, stuyvsssnt Square.
Rev. W. s. RAIN5FORD d, D., Rector
The Rev GEORGE THOMAS BOWLING, d. D., v
preach Sunday morning next December 81 a.
o'clock Subject Buried Opportunities" sermon
the last day OF the year.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-30
Religious Notices.
20 cents per line.

CALVARY CHURCH. 4th-ave. and 21st-st
Rev. ]. LEWIS PARKS, s. T. D., Rector
II a. m.-Morntng service preacher Dr. PARKS.
$40 p. Morgan recital, LACEY BAKER.
D. m.-Evensong.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-11-04
DOMESTIC SERVICE IS BAD
Despite Fact That This Is Most Pro-
gressive of Ages, This Branch
Has Been Neglected.

We have become so accustomed
to shouting at the top of our
lungs the assertion that this is an
age of progress that most of us
have come to an unquestiOning
belief in the reality of what we
announce, says Martha Baker
Dunn, in Atlantic. 1t is, indeed
true that there never were so
many schools, so many colleges,
so many facilities for doing spe
cial work, such opportunities for
learning made easy as exist in
our day; but the test of what any
system of education is doing for
its age lies rather in what it has
accomplished for the mass than
for the individual. If the progress
of the last century has given US
Observation-Disclosures better me.
chanics, better teachers, more
thorough and practical scholars.
better and wiser all-round men
and women than those who played
their part in former generations.
if the trend of the race has been
genuinely upward, then it must be
acknowledged that we can will
clear consciences continue to yO
ciferate our claims to advance
ment. Ihope | am neither a pessi
mist nor a cynic in regard to thu
achievements of ~latter-day civ
ilization; ] am ready, as a rule, {,
hurrah for my own side, but | an
not prepared to confess an un
qualified surety thai the progress
Of the last century has bee.
wholly in the right direction. /.
this matter of domestic service
for example, it would not be
difficult business to collect a shea
of testimonies from housekeeper
who are able to remember tn
. changes of the last 80 years, ce.
tifying that the thrifty, capabl,
and reliable "hired girl" wit
whose virtues and usefulness S
many New England household
have in former days been happiI
familiar, no longer exists exceI
in infrequent and sporadic i
stances.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-11-04
Again Unfortunate.

They happened to be standing
at the same corner waiting for a
street car.
II beg your pardon for mention
ing it, madam" said Mr.. Maxim
brakes, "but the atmosphere is full
of SCOT this morning, and you have
three or four smudges on your
face"
81 thank you to look after your
own affairs, sir" answered the
middle.aged matron. ''Those are
moles."
Hastily begging her pardon
again, Mr.. Makinbrakes decided
to wait for the second car.-Chi
cago Tribune.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-11-04
sUcKINo BRoNcHos RARE.
Outlaw Horse Of Years Past Is Be.
coming Annotated, So Says COL
lector of Wild Equines.

The outlaw horse of years past
the hero of bronchO-bucking in the
south and west, is rapidly becom
ing a thing of the past, and in tes
years will be more scarce than the
f~ast-dying buffalo and the old
time cowboy, according to John
NJ. Kuykendall, who makes a spe
cialty of procuring the widest
Lorses than can be procured fol
bucking contests, says the Denver
Nws.
Ten years ago the outlaw was
as plentiful as jack rabbits" said
Mr.. Kuykendall, "but l have been
able to get only about 30 real
buckers that Will put up a good
fight out of $4,000 horses that i
have looked at during the last
year. The outlaw horse comes
frOmthepoOres blooded thatroam
the ranges Of the west. He is a
criminalamonghors es iusta sure.
ly as men who go wrong have bad
blood in their veins. His parents
are in nearly eyerye case mustangs.
and the stock is the same as that
which roamed the plains Of the
west in the early days and degen
Grated through u%seIessness.
NEARLY any horse will buck"
he declared, If YOU will turn him
loose in a pasture for several
months and then try to ride him,
but he will kick up only a few
times and then quit. The outlaw
will buck, though, after he has
been ridden successfully, just as
soon as another man gets On his
back. 1t takes years to break him
of the habit, and he is never sal
If he gets a chance he will star.
off bucking again, and he always
is dangerous.
"You rarely hear of a famou
bucker now, although 10 or :
years ago every large range had
several outlaws that nobody coul
ride. The cowboys can ride q
well as the old-time cowboys, ant
they are not degenerating. The
breed of horses throughout the
country is improving steadily,
and this is the death knell of the
outlaw. 1t will take away some
of the most picturesque western
life when they 90 entirely, but
that is going rapidly, anyway, and
the horse owners will be the
gamers"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-11-04
Two Viewpoints.

The Griz2led Benedict have
been happily married for 20 years.
The Portly Bachelor And
you have missed a hundred years
Of fun by it.-Puck.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1905-11-04

"Remember," said the serious
friend, "that you are a servant Of
the people"
eyes" answered Senator
Sorghum. The trouble is that
nowadays you are expected to
serve the people without accept
ing any ~tips."-Washington Star.