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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
Did You Ever Stop to Think7

Did you ever stop to think how much
energy we waste about the opinions Of
people for whom We care little or moth
ing? There is not one Of us but is a
"show'' in the eyes of somebody, because
that somebody cannot understand and
therefore appreciate us. Why waste en-
ergy stewing over it? Make up your mind
to enjoy being show to anybody who
wants to take you that way. Snap your
fingers at morbid thoughts and get inter-
ested in pleasant ones. If you cannot do
it in any other way repeat poetry to your
self. That will give you something pleas
ant to think Of. Whenever the unpleas-
ant thoughts obtrude, simply pooh-pooh
them. Keep at this until you begin
really not to care. Stick to it and it will
make a new man Of you. The man who
laughs at another makes fool Of him
self Rather humor such people as you
do child who will presently grow up
and cease inane giggling. Forgive
them and let them go from your thought.
Send out blessings and let who will do
the cursing; for blessing and cursing and
| ridicule all come home to roost.-Nauti-
luS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
What Women Want to Knou

FLOWER FOR MAY.-Please oblige me by answering
eral questions What is the flower for May9 For what is
Oscar S. Sraus noted? Also will you give recipe for
cold cream that will not grow hair the face7-Sub
scriber's Daughter
81 The hawthorn is the flower for May.
# Oscar S. Sraus is merchant, diplomat and author He
served two United States minister to Turkey is
member of the court of arbitration at The Hague
president Of the New York Board Of Trade and Trans
portation.
Cold very apt to hair to grow the face
as the oil excites the hair foice Here recipe that
less harmful than many. Melt of white wax,
half Of spernaceti and Of almond
oil by putting them bowl and setting the bowl in basin
of water When melted pour the mixture into another
bowl stir until it looks like butter When is white add
drop by Drop half Of rosewater and the Of
pure gycerne and then five drops Of oil of Pack
& small jars and keep tightly covered.
QUESTIONS FOR TOMORROW.
4 CABBAGE. WORMS.-Please tell what will destroy
worms on cauidower and cabbage7-A Subscriber
IRON RUSTW you please tell me what will take rust out
of linen centerpece? Also what makes the leaves Of
fern grow twised7 They nice and until
they become quite long. Mrs IL b. s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
He Sc Shook II Off,

IE colonel was talking about malingering.
''In the tropics,'' he said, Everybody
malingers. I malinger myself. You can't
help it. It's in the air.
"In Singapore, one hot afternoon, gave
out that had an attack of cholera morbus.
Then locked myself in my room, and with a
box of cigarettes, bottle Of well-iced cham
payne, an electric fan, and big bundle Of
papers and magazines from home, lay down
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
The Power of Good,

Evil springs up and flowers, and bears no seed
But Good, once put in action or in thought,
Like strong oak, doth from its boughs shed
down
The ripe germs Of a forest.
.. =...,. Lowell.
X
Do not look for wrong and evil
You will find them if you do;
As you measure to your nelghbor,
D. He will measure back to you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
What the Market Affords
0KRA, Is cents dozen. .=..
~ Lima beans, Is cents a quart in shells.
Cranberry beans for shelling, 40 cents pe

NtARA, Is cents a Dozen .~-ae
~ Lima beans, Is cents quart in shells.
Cranberry beans for sheling, 40 cents peck.
Rutabagas, 20 cents a peck.
Endlve 5 cents.
Red peppers for picking, cents apiece
Peaches, 40 cents basket 49, 49,. ..
Seedess white rs cents basket 20 cents pound
Concord grapes IS cents basket M
Chickens, brothers, 20 cents
Lamb chops, best, Is cents.
The appearance the market of the long green pods Of
okra brings to mind the rich thick soups of which it is
important ingredient and chickens PRIME many
will doubtless be enjoying this fine southern DISH which
may be made after the following recipe:
Gumbo Soup-Ingredients One chicken, one onion, 2sA
pounds of ham, tablespoonful of BUTTER 1 pnts of okra
tomatoes pint of canned tomatoes bay leaf, ~ cup
OF ce M quarts of WATER salt and pepper TASTE Cut
up the chicken for frcassee, cut the ham in small
and the onion in Slices Roll the chicken
and brown in the butter Put into the soup with the
ham, onion bay leaf and water bring slowly the boil
skimmng carefully and simmer gently foryfve minutes
add the okra which had been soaked twenty cold
water and sliced Simmer gently hour then add the
tomatoes pared and cut into small pieces and the Boil
half an hour longer, and
Okra and tomatoes favorite combination and should
be cooked in the proportion of two pins of
tomatoes both being Sliced the okra thin Season with SALT
pepper and butter and tablespoonful of butter simmer
half hour okra must always be cooked in lined vessel
Stewed Okra7 with Rice-One quart of okra half
pound Of ham, red pepper pint of white Stock
cup Of onion tablespoonful Of powdered dry
sassafras leaves caled gumbo flee powder pint of
tomatoes. Wash and slice the okra thn cut the ham
dice and fry brown peel and up the and put
them lined kettle with the okra ham, stock the pepper
cut in small pieces and the onion sliced Cover the kettle
and simmer half hour. Meanwhile boil the rice sepa-
ratey When the okra cooked tender add to it the
ings, let boil up and serve in a rice border.
The lima beans welcome for themselves and to in
succotash, for which the werpened delicious This
is fine accompaniment for the uudnous savory ways Of
frying brasng and ricasseeng young chickens
that of considerable size Corn plain in combna-
ton and swee potatoes the most toothsome dishes
supplement chicken frys.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
THE ILLOGICAL SAILOR.

A LION B PARKER, at dinner in New York, character
n illogical the position of two prominent nancers
These gentlemen remind me- y he said, 'Eof two sailors
who found day. seated at table before cafe
tone sailor had letter before him. and reading
it aloud, while at the time the other sailor held his
hands over the readers
1T made odd picture-the two sailors with their mild
drink reading, and the other holding his while
he did so.
The friendly waiter mpelled by irresistible curiosity
paused before the table
why he asked do you hold your hands your
while he reads that letter loud you?
Because the dignifed answer, the letter from
my sweetheart Jack is reading because Cart read
word of what is written. : = ---sz
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
What Is a Nice Woman I?

A man said that his idea Of a nice
woman was one who. was charmed with
what he said, and paid very little atten-
ton to the things he did.
A nice woman is one who says good
morning with a smile and good night
with blessing.
A nice woman is one who doesn't make
you suffer at second hand with her aches
nor expect you to think there is but one
doctor in the world, and that he is the
one Of her choice.
A nice woman Is one who is evenly
pleased with the weather-that is, the
temperature does not affect her temper,
and when the skies rain water she. does
not shower tears and groans everywhere.
A nice woman Is one who can eat what
Is set before her. wear the clothes she
possesses, and do both with amiability
and without envy.
A nice woman is one who sees the nice
ness in you and me and all the rest of
the world, and as she obliterates our
faults she makes us try to do it too.
That's the nice woman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18

Kid Days
By r. B. Pixley. /.

My kid brother'n men pa
Was to the show!
Pa he didn It Wanta co.
But us kids cried n made fuss,
N pa said he'd hat to go with us;
But he kinda winked at ma.
Fore we went into the tent
Pa n men the kid we went
Round to the place where the showmen made
The incest kind o. lemonade
Without no lemons in it
But when asst him pa he said
We wouldn It liked it less twas red
IN guess that musta bin it.
Men we went in thru the crowd
N lot Of men they yelled so loud
Bout the tattood man n such,
But pa he said they wasn't much;
Men we fn'ly got place,
N there, jess laffng in our face,
Was ma!
N ma she said to pa she's 'fraid
The elephant ID git us if she stayed
To home n let us go with dad,
Men she d wished she never had;
But she looked so kinda funny; men
While we's watchin' the bareback men
I seen her wink at pa!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18

slipped the head has sleeve banded flowing freely
The pattern requires medium sze SIS yards Sc inches wide
Pattern No. 272 is cut Sizes from 80 to AZ inches
bust To obtain this pattern any Of these postpaid
send size and address, ncose 10 CENTS mail to
The Pattern Department Of The Minneapolis Journal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
How to Make a Happy Home.


Learn to govern yourself and be gentle
and patient.
Guard your tempers, especially in sea-
sons of ill-health irritation and trouble
and soften them by prayer and a sense
of your OWN shortcomings and errors.
Remember that valuable as is the gift
of speech, silence is often more valu-
able.
Do not expect too much from others,
but remember that we should forbear
and forgive, as we often desire forbear-
ance and forgiveness ourselves
Never retort a sharp angry word.
1t is the second word that makes the
quarrel.
Beware Of the first disagreement.
Learn to speak in a gentle tone of
voice.
Learn to say kind and pleasant things
whenever the opportunity offers. ...
Study the characters of each, and sym
pathize with all in their troubles, how
ever small.
Avoid moods and pets and fits Of sulki
ness.
Learn to deny yourself and prefer
others.
Beware of meddlers and tale-bearers.
Never conceive bad motive if a good
one is conceivable.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
The Journals Daily Fashions


NAINTY lingerie is
u desired by every
woman Of refined taste,
and in the present day
when well-ftting pat
terms are, within the
reach of every woman,
there is much delight in
fashioning these arti-
cles for oneself. Soft,
durable material should
be the first considera-
ton, and the trimming
selected dainty and
fine, but not too elabo-
rate. The quaint Dutch
yoke is smoothly fitted
on the shoulders, the
joining to the skirt por-
ton being concealed be-
meath the soft ruffe,
which is trimmed with
a narrow lace edging.
The chennisa gown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
II We Knew.

II we knew the cares and crosses
Crowding round our neighbours way;
If we knew the little losses.
Sorely grieyous, day by day;
Would we then so often chide him
For his lack of thrift and gain,
Leaving on his heart a shadow,
Leaving on his life a stain?
II we knew the clouds above US,
Held by gentle blessings there,
Would we turn away all trembling,
In our blind and weak despair?
Would we shrink from little shadows,
Lying on the dewy grass.
While it's only birds in Eden
Just in mercy flying past7
If we knew the silent story
Quivering thru the heart Of pain,
Would our manhood dare to doom them
Back to haunts of guilt again?
Life hath many a tangled crossing,
Joy hath many break Of woe,
And the cheek tear-stained is whitest-
This the blessed angels know.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18

Eyes. They're the symptoms said I. 4 recognize
them ..s. ~ II.
" I'm afraid, colonel you're right the doctor said.
fAnd then he heaved sigh, took out a tape measure
and began to Harry length breadth and thickness
E'Harry looked alarmed
q What We dom 2 he said What's goin' to hap
pen to me, doctor?'
" MY poor fellow said the DOCTOR 4 measuring you
for your coffin You've got the sleeping Sickness and
the disease ncurable and contagious we're going to bury
you tomorrow. That is the custom in these parts
g Coodby, Harry said, shaking the young by
the hand
g Goodby, said the doctor, sadly.
Then the pair walked out and hour later Harry
up and working like demon.
q 7 think I've kind shook off that there sleepn sick
ness he explained
ON HOT AUGUST AFTERNOONS.
lsTHIS hot weather. said Cleveland Baptist, 13remnds
me Of an address heard John D. Rockefeller
make
Mr. Rockefeller speaking about the value of little
things-spare minutes, spare pennies, and
He told how Of the littles things, in the human
line, that he had seen-a little office boy-had
caused him. the beginning Of his career to distrust
bookkeeper who afterwards turned to be very unreliable
This boy had to work in Mr. Rockefeler's office
bright little fellow and the chief liked his looks
One hot August afternoon, Mr.. Rockefeller start
ing collect bill, he said kindly to the little boy
suppose the bookkeeper has told you what to do this
afternoon9'
8 Yes, sir, the boy answered 4 to wake him up
when you coming back. = 81
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18
Out in the Fields,

The little cares that fretted me,
I lost them yesterday,
Among the fields above the sea,
Among the winds at play,
Among the lowing of the herds,
The rustling Of the trees,
Among the singing Of the birds,
The humming Of the bees.
The foolish fears of what might pass,
1 cast them all away,
Among the clover-scented grass,
Among the new-mown hay,
Among the husking Of the corn,
Where drowsy poppies nod,
Where Ill thoughts die and good are born
Out in the fields with God.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-18

An hour by pleasantly, and then the doctor
called thru the door that Harry servant NAL
lingering again This the third day that week for Harry
to malnger. -. Ills ..e.~
Come out, the doctor said. We'll play trick
him. We'll teach him lesson
$50 got up, and the two Of put heads together
and then with grave and solemn looks went and bent
Harry ...- -
90 pain in the liver?' says the doctor.
"tYes; severe PAIN Harry groans.
"'Any stomach ache?> H.
"|Considerable.'
"EAn intermittent ache, is it not?' .<
'E'Yes DOCTOR -...~
= How about the lungs? When you breathe do your
lungs hurt?' IL ~
"FThey certainly do says Harry.
"EA kind of dull, piercing pain?' ~. -.
"'Yes sir. Dull and piercing describes it, Harry
swered ...-
r do1an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
Friendships Made Through Correspondence
One OF the Helpful Things Accomplished by the
Society and How to Reap the Greatest Benefit From
Interchange Letters

The idea of Interchange of letters appeals to the
fancy very pleasantly don't wish you girls
l always crcakng out words OF warning you
gard to every agreeable thing that along have
been talking q hope don't call preachng) you
about friendships. and don't like go in
vein about your correspondence friends. Yet I
think there is a helpful word spoke here.
In the first place. hope the letters you exchange
help well you. 1
of the pla1ks of platformb The
letters ought to be of benefit to those who write and to
those who receive them To do this they should be writ
ten with certain amount of BY this do not
that they should stilted precise but they
should be written carefully spelled punctuated
eriy and so far possible well expressed am ha ~
to say that the majority of my correspondents do all
these things Yet receive letters which
for improvement these lines, and a girl will
write Plea to be told how to improve her handwriting,
or her speng. or her composition. and will
greet that she cannot do this you pains with
your letters you will benefit in all these ways.
Another point wish the he'll these let
tiers be 10 the girls who get them You have seen
what hearsick lonely little written by
some forlorn girls These the you ought
to write something CHEEKY Be sympathetic but don't
encourage another in morbdness depression Try
to show the bright and beautiful side
another.
friendship by letter cannot fail to be of good
when 1t observes these things. think need
warn you to be little careful making condolences
too early the correspondence Some one has said You
may say what you please but be careful you write
while stu another person gives advice Never
write letter and never destroy would modify
e " the Counsel 10 nothing
tiers you are not willing show your mothers or to
those who stand in that place to you
look Forward to the correspondence part of Each
ana All as being one or the greatest good and
helpfuiness in the entire society," one of the
chief means of pleasure. Here some of the letters
that give an idea of what / mean:
Dear
II you think an not presqming far. you kindly
give my address girl who
am anxious to help cheer lonely girl am II
OF ~
Dear Mrs Herrick:
From the hrst have beeen appreciativs
reader OF the and feel II already knew great
the ~ s'eo'
understand appreciative their efforts ana
sympathize With all of them would like
some OF the girls whose letters 1 have
would ike hear she corre-
spond OF the grls).
letter IN the paper EVANGELINE.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
Wants Ideas for Cuffs and Collars

Ny Dear Mrs Herrick
IKE to friends
am discouraged with my head. am Is years old and
since quite while hair kept falling and 50
much that hair and each Is split IN
shall
Does It harm to It?
cuns. do. and do them?
Tor yellow neck7 Also hands. which are chapped all
the round7
Thanking you times advance. hoping
DISCOURAGED.
1t Is hard for to OF your questions
this but will write again. repeating
questions and sending stamped and addressed
velope for reply will tell something helpful
about the care of the hair 1t does not hurt the hair to be
snarled far the snars themselves but II Is
almost impossible get the tangie out without breaking
the hairs Use tooth comb and take
about loosening the snaris. juice diluted
peroxide of hydrogen both said be good for a
yellow neck Use them cautiously, not hurt the
skin
1t would be good thing you sleep In gloves
large loose gloves that will skin bind
the hands and impede the circulation Wash in soft
and dry the hands very thoroughly. liz you Will send
stamped and self-addressed envelope will tell
simple preparation which is excellent for chaPped skin
hope that some of the other girls offer
gesons to the collars and cuffs. Here Is
of you who clever with needles % make
yourselves of service
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
That Poor Old Blind LadyI

You al rec3lect the appeal that for to
take blind old lady to walk, read her,
church with her? have received a number letters
forwarded them to RI" who wrote the appeal
letter from her.
My Dear
must think appreciation OF kndnesses
u nave been waiting called on rs
up 10 last Friday wit
received
ana Duluth
pian work One OF me- so
mat she Will
thank you sincerely and m y-heart '1~@'
near nd
r.
10 you wonder. girls, that felt little hurt when
received that letter? had humber of oTers
OF help and had pleased the thought that the
Poo oo bnd lazy having her long days bright
eeo py the companonshp and consideration of some of
my girls ANA TO think that been near herI
an mean TO be severe for know how to do
oer 70 h you mean to do in this busy life don't
10 snow Kindness unless carry ont voI,r
Uaer. mat is something must bear mind now thai
we are going TO work in society toward heninc
Stners Think before undertake to do a thing b,f
VEINS nome Is near Philadelphia that not worth
OF help - ''-0' City " seno oners
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02

|THE applications for membership in Each and All"
keep pouring in girls. nearly every gives
III fresh Idea OF what the club may
the different girls A number Ct you have
letters telling of practical in which the club
be Of help and publish several of expecta
ton that of will know the solution Of each
problem. Read thu letters carefully and put your
thinking the of the girls who wish work
society literature advice of any sort.
pleased by the replies that have to tho letter sgncd
Lonesome which appeared the page a few weeks
One girl offers her books, another sug-
gestions for making money while three
ten offering to correspond with her.
Ana the correspond" brings to the rnatter
wish to talk OF to-day.
OF all the letters have had there has larger
proportion from girls wishing for correspondents
for other thing Some Of the writers asked
for the addresses of Others and when have been
liberty to do so have given these Others have
letters to be forwarded those girls whose
paper have appealed to them hope machinery
for making many pleasant friendships has been
motion shall give from time to time the pen
Initials of those who wish to make friends
eral of these appear on the page to-day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
Who Has Had Experience?
Ny Dear Mrs. EIerrick:

e.
Piease let me KNOW through paper
money in the eveningsf intend
that Is 10
school, friends
but told had
they teach basic
side of BostonP - $3.50 49,
Of the girls would like to have me assist them In
making undertaking would gladly hat is
think II De done by " ~ .. - ~.
would love to join the society. REGINA
I cannot we'll answer such question the first by
the but If will send stamped sef-ad-
dressed envelope. give hint may put YOU
In the way of earning "a little money q home.
must refer about dressmaking school
to of the girls Do of know school?
AND what do you think about the disadvantages
Ing the trade with dressmaker? OF you must have
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02

Dear Mrs Herrick
feel for signed her as
lonely girl" have girl friends
be acquainted with OF girls
tiers and tkey take interest
good times % girls
81 a
Here you have the letters three girls
help and be of any they can Who will write
them?
Inc next Is letter OF another This girl wishes
Information offer something besides Such
letters as that lead to of the things Each
ana All TO do--to serve exchange between girls
In which each may supply the others want The ex-
change OF books one of the ways OF
ting friends and wish could a number more let
tiers IKE this OF IncoGnita' Do you what mean
grsT Make our society of help well as of fun Give
the help. and the fun is pretty TO follow.
Now that belong to sockty. want to heip I hava
sone excellent courses Of reading which
give II you know OF who 20 / take
develop and print pictures and
could help those branches. -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
Your Letter is a Great Help


vet,
irl who
photograph would /
want M SO much for myself Is that being senshf
and with Then have almost stopped
SO / wish to thank for ADVICE.
not be
thing and hurting feeling thought
a has
m thinking E. D.
Your letter has done great deal of good, my
child, and thark for It. Such of II
thought would be Of help and interest to the other girls
nave printed, but the personal portions
pressing You do mind. do you? Write again,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
Il Temper Recipe asked For


in Us 'en P you S5s ysy dear such ines,
ears ~ age hope young Now Mrs Herrck
me oe9rest mother love
P but nave very quick temper
eok my temper in some wayf sorry afterwarS
Nils 4. 49, am as ever. PANSY.
s Is very much like letter received printed
BEFORE say 10 you said other girl thai vo,
ar the only person who check the TEMPER Womb
@ you TO think little of all mother has done
AZ you, ana imagine what life would Won
d not nave her. think that will bring you into more
frame or mind and perhaps you to control
@ little You are not too young the page and
enrolled as a member Of society e ~ ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
ITO Help Buy Other Girls BADGES"
Ny Dear Mrs He.

My Dear Mrs. HerrIck:
/ am one OF those girls that
are full OF fun and would en-
joy the club very much. It
would also keep many girls
or the streets and teach Them
many things.
1 think Il would be very
nice for us girls to put In
about FIVE cents to buy badges
for girls who could not afford
IL. ! think IL will not hurt
Us girls to do this little deed.
3. n.