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The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
MILLIONAIRES, PLEASE READ.

IN the university hospital William Hol]enbach, the mfor
tunate Pennsylvania football player whose leg
t"ken in the great game talked facetousy about the phyi
clans price-list recently adopted in New Jersey.
The New Jersey homoeopathists he said, 'have made
the union rate for amputatng finger $5, for amputatng
leg $50 and for stomach operations, $50 to $5OO''
"a wise thing, - said young oarsman. .....
'FNot bit of it, Mr. Hoenbach contradicted ''Not
bit of it, --.E- ~
Is it right just'' said the oarsman t'to charge you
say, So for broken leg and to charge mumlionaire
simply because he is mu1nlionaire $500 for the same
jobq" ...-
Perfectly right,' said Mr. Hollenbach ga doctor ex
planned the philosophy of this matter to yesterday
would be Illogical not to charge rich than
man; for isn't life worth great deal to chap
with $780, 900 year than it is sailor or milhand
living on IS cents a dayq'
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
cause I've (

''I could hardly raise an arm above my head.
I could not speak ineligible word I left
my bed without being lifted from it by strong arms my
aands useless that could not pick up knife and
fork. Most of my days spent halfconscous asleep
upon my back and did take any interest in the
versaon Of nursefor Of course it necessary
have a nurse.
''You that now have quite little hair. When
to this town there not spear Of head
needed attention night and day. weak and help
less that child of years Of age might have choked
to death without it's being my power to resist That
when first came here' 49,. ... S..
tGracious', cried the woman, excitedy. ''You give
me much hope! How long have you been here? When
did you first come9' 'v
Madam answered the old solemnly IT born
here.''-Youth's Companion.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
POOR FATHER.

REPRESENTATIVE CHALK BEESON, of Kansas, is the
IN head of forestry station that gives trees farmers
In address to womens congress Mr. Beeson said
Trees like children In the beginning they give
great deal of trouble and worry but in the end very
proud Of them.
'Youg trees vexatious. Young children are vexa-
tous know who sat in his study the after
writing speech when his little son called shrly from
the garden:
8 Papa, papa, look out Of the wndow!
" what nuisance children are,' grumbled the man. but
nevertheless he put down his pen and with half smile he
advanced to the window promptly head
''Wel what is it?' said he
"The boy, from group of youngsters, called up:
" Jimmy Smith wouldn't believe you had no hair on the
top Of your head That's ALL -
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
DROPS FROM THE KNOWLEDGE SEA.

IN URING sea voyages dogs lose their scent
II In many eastern countries fire plays prominent part
in wedding ceremonies.
The thnnest and comparatively speaking the toughest Of
all feathers is frogskin.
Chinese nobles' nails protected by eweled nail cases.
often grow to eight inches in length.
medical student, to obtain his degree, spend in
college in Sweden ten years. Italy eight years. Switzerland
eight years. Holland eight years. Norway eight years. Bel
eight years. Denmark years. Portugal five years.
Great Britain Canada and the United States four years
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
CAUSE FOR REMORSE.

4 WESTERN lawyer recounts story Of trial he
n witnessed in Texan court hard-looking tough
the defendant His COUNSEL in voice apparently husky
with emotion addressed the jury something in this
"Gentemen my client is poor He driven
by hunger and want to take small Of money All
that he wanted sufficient funds wherewth buy bread
for is in evidence that he did not pockebook
containing $500 that in the same bureau drawer.'
At this point the counsel for the defense interrupted
by the convusve sobs Of his client. r.
"Here, man!'' exclaimed the judge, "why you cry
ing 500" :..
"Because, your honor replied the defendant-''because
I didn't der pocketbook in de drawer!'-Harpers
Weekly, |@~ ~ .ss..~ =
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
NOT AS BAD AS IT MIGHT BE.

\AIHILE crossing the ship disabled and for
w several days drfted heplessly in midocean.
German board bewailed the fact Of being thus SO
far out upon the water with seemingly show get to
land.
fellow passenger Scotchman in response replied:
It IS not near 50 bad mon, tho away off
upon the land with show to get to water r!'f
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
TOM REED IN SEARCH OF A COLLAR

MONG the prominent Of New England there was
n perhaps, who larger collar Tom Reed
One hot day in the Of 1901, Reed was in Ports
mouth, and having to wait for tran he decided to
make mpromptu toilet, changing his collar etc. So he
hed himself to the haberdashers and began gen
eral survey of the collar display in the store
''Waited on, sir?'' quered of the clerks.
"Not yet" responded Reed, and then added IT would
like colar.''
"What size?' piped the clerk
= ''Size 20,'' answered Reed.
owe don't keep collars large, but think YOU NAV
be accommodated at the store just around the corner
Reed found the store around the be harness
shop.-Boston Herald.
PUN WITH FEATHERS ON IT.
G ENATOR NEWLANDS of Nevada is one Of the few
~ American statesmen who love puns The often
regales his colleagues with puns original and quoted It
generally admitted that he excellent Judge Of this
of wit.
'1Here,' said Senator Newlands the other day. "is a
Nevada pun.
Gan old farmer sat the doorstep smoking his pipe
indugeny he pued the smoke into the clear evening
air.
"All Of sudden he gave start Of astonshment.
t'By jngo he said the old hen is eating stray tacks
Can she be going to lay carpet? New York Tribune
ssDOOR Perkins has gone broke
| 'sWhy, what did itq'
He took money matters out Of his wfes hands and ran
the house business principles for two weeks Judge
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25

Finally morning, when he taking sun bath on
the pazz surrounded by few congnal acquantances the
approached inflicted upon him renewal Of her tire
conversation and exhausted his patience His oppor
tunity for revenge quickly.
Mr Ladd,'' said she, settling weakly into chair, we
have had many pleasant discussions about suerngs
and yet half pleasant they might have been be-
cause I've been so frightfuy ashed with these terrible
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25

pains, Why, 1 looked
in the glass this morn
ing, and you have no
idea how pale I was! 4
scarcely knew myself!
But what I wanted to
ask you was this: What
do you think Of these
baths9 Have you
any faith in themq
And this climate, par
ticularly, and this
air?"
"Madam,' replied
the old man, ."I can
not speak so surely
about the baths, but
there Is no doubt about
the climate and the air.
l can truthfully say I
feel at home here. Why,
when I first came here
I weighed less than I
do now by more than
fifty pounds
Just think of it,"
she exclairned
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-25
AN AWKWARD POSITION.

r T. WILSON, who presided at the autumnal conven-
~. tion of dancing masters in New York, said Of
tain new way of watzing:
'Why, to waltz like that would make me feel as awk.
ward as-as-'' He laughed e."
"ln Portland day. while walking down the street,
face to face with young woman and in attempting
other lodged from side to sd both going to
the right simultaneously, and then both going to the left
I suppose this has happened to all of you-this meeting
with going in opposite direction, and the subse
en lodging from left to right four five times before
you get by.
"Well as'I lodged before the young like that
she suddenly staggered me by saying
Hurry up! Which is it to be-waltz two-step7'''
III FEW FRIENDS LEFT.
G ENATOR FORAKER talking about politician
- whose erratic conduct had enstranged him from his
party -.~.-
.'Ths man. - said the senator, was showing visitor
over his new house in Washington the other day.
"He exhibited the large drawing in white and gold,
the spacious dningroom in mahogany the vast ebony hall
with its plars and then he led his visitor into the
httlest bit of off the hala cubby-hole con-
tanning nothing but table and two chairs
"No very large, eh?' he said. Small and cozy ism It
it? Here entertain my political friends =
'''Ah said the visitor, 1T will be large enough for
that - 1~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
How to Defy Old Sol.

Hot weather has come the genuine sum
mer variety. the kind of heat that Is dan
gerous in certain circumstances. And with
these first really torrid days. when the
thermometer rises above ninety degrees,
comes the necessity TO take thought for the
health to consider ways and means of re-
manning well under the rays of the sun.
There is one broad. general rule which. II
adopted systematically and conscientiously
followed. will avert trouble: Be moderate
Take life easy. Most of the cases of death
and sickness traceable In summer to the
high temperature have their cause In some
act OF indiscretion. In eating or drinking or
moving 1t is possible. in all but the rarest
cases. to avoid heat prostrations.
Summer heat engenders thirst and
craving for iced drinks. They are as a rule
unwholesome. The body demands moisture
to replace that which is driven off by the
heat. and modern error. accountable for
many OF the summer diseases and deaths is
the belief that the best way to supply
this want Is to imbibe large quantities Of
chilled beverages. Water from the spigot
especially IL filtered. is just as good for
thirst-allaying purposes as water from an
ice-cooler. or lemonade, or other such
drinks. II Is better than anything else in
one respect, that II does not chill the
stomach and set up dangerous reaction.
1t is infinitely better than any form OF al
coholtc drink for the reason that the alco-
hol. however diluted. is stimulant which
excites the circulation to an unwholesome
degree and deranges the digestive organs.
The stomach requires especially careful
guarding in these severe summer days. 1t
must be kept normal in its actions and 1t
must not be shocked or overtaxed. II the
stomach is deranged by overeating or by
the taking OF too highly seasoned food. or
too much very cold stun. solid or liquid. the
whole system runs down and the body Is
exposed to dangerous influences So the
wise person takes heed OF many warnings
and eats moderately of easily digested
foods. avoiding excuses of meat. which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Hindrances.

You're told to love your neighbor, to be
gentle. good and kind.
No matter whatsoeer the provocation you
may find
You must try to learn life's lesson in a
philanthropic school.
But you feel there ought to be a few ex-
ceptions to the rule.
When a nervous little brindle pup comes
prancing through the fence
And shows his teeth and laughs aloud on
marking your suspense,
You may strive to love your neighbor as
along your way you jog.
But It isn't very easy when your neighbor
keeps a dog.
When the busy day Is ended and you seek
your couch at last
In dreamy meditation on the future and the
past,
There comes a fearful wailing, there's a
shrek and then a squawl.
AS some missile hits feline promenading
on the wall.
And in vain you grab the pillow. try to stuff
1t In your ear.
The chorus is augmented till it reaches far
and near.
You should strive to love your neighbor,
there is not doubt of that,
But 1t isn't very easy when your neighbor
keeps a cat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
The Phone Book.

The announcement in tcday's issue that
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company intends to accommodate the pub
lie by henceforth issuing a more conven-
iently sized directory of subscribers Is good
news to all telephone users who have been
annoyed in the past few seasons by the
great and growing tome supplied to them
by the company. The Star has on several
occasions urged that the book be reduced
in size by the omission of the virtually use
less Baltimore and distant suburban sec
lions. and recently it renewed its appeal for
relief in view of the fact that the great
growth of the joint directory had forced
the omission of the very useful CLASSIFIED
business list of phone subscribers. II Is
gratifying now to learn that this classified
list will be restored to the book with the
September issue when the directories Of the
two cities will be published separately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Put Justice Above Peace.

In his address at Clark College yester-
day the President uttered sentiment
which deserves to rank with the best he
has ever uttered. He was speaking of
peace. its very great value. and how all
men and all nations should labor to pro-
mote it. But" said he. put justice first
1t will generally lead to peace; but follow
it wherever it leads.
The President cited the case of our civil
war AS we all know. there were men in
1861 of the peace-at-any-pric type. Their
counsel was to let the Union be dissolved
rather than fight for its preservation. The
horrors of war between brothers were
dwelt upon with all the fourishes of train
ed rhetoriclans. But the war fought.
and IT is the agreement of all the world
now that 1t was worth the price. appalling
as that was. Hundreds of thousands of
lives were sacrificed and billions of treasure
spent. but the greatest governmental ven
ture ever devised by man was saved, and
is fiourishing today as never before.
Again in 1898 this cry of peace was
raised. Let 1t be admitted. we were told.
that the. destruction of the Maine was a
dastardly act. But would war float her
again, or bring her dead to life? Why pro-
coed In a way that would bring us into
armed conflict with Spain. and thus ofrer
up other lives? Why not compromise the
case? The people of the United States
were against compromise. and no de-
cision they have ever rendered shines
brighter than that Out Of it has already
grown one free government. and in an
other part of the world we are preparing a
backward people for part in the world
affairs. We put justice first and followed
1t. and it has led us to notable and worthy
things.
Just now Japan wants peace. but not at
the expense of the future. Terrible as the
war with Russia has been. to bring 1t to
close upon terms which would sacrifice or
render insecure what has been accom-
plished would not promote peace. but lay
the foundations for a war greater than the
one which for eighteen months has been the
wonder Of the nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Young America.

Signs are accommodating that the rising
generation OF this country Is rising entirely
TOO fast for its own welfare. Nearly every
day brings news from some part of the
country of case OF precocity that shocks
the old-fashioned adult into fearing that
the American youth is in need Of severe
discipline Two cases have lately occurred
showing that the boys Of the country are
Initiating their elders along undesirable
lines. Recently In Chicago a lot of school
children went on strike through sympathy
for the striking teamsters. These young
sters declared that they would not attend
schools that were supplied with coal by
means of non-union wagons.
Yesterday over In one of the borougts of
New York a fourteen-year-oid boy acci-
dentaily shot and killed older playmate
while a base ball game was In progress.
The youngsters in attendance realizing that
one OF their number had been shot. raised
the cry Lynch him. and started for the
lad who had fred ths-weapon. It was with
difficulty that the police saved him from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Missouri,

Mr.. Folk as governor of Missouri Is show
ing quite as much energy and resolution as
when he was prosecuting attorney for the
city of st. Louis The saloon keepers and
the turfmen of st. Louis are challenging
the states authority, and he has accepted
the challenge. He insists that the laws
must be enforced. and that IL necessary
he will call out the militia to assist. That
is the true note of honest official. If a
law is bad its enforcement will insure its
repeal; if good. it should be enforced at all
hazards and by all available means Mr..
Folk may promise himself the active oppo-
sitlon of the lawless elements in Missouri
as long as he holds office of any grade in
the state He has risen at their expense,
and II they can pull him down they will
do so. He seems to be a slayer, however,
and in the long run will win. That sort of
a race is to the man of grit and character.
and Mr. Folk possesses both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Norway and Sweden.

Sweden Is acting in the case of the Nor
wegian separat ton with dignity and wisdom
She is setting an example which stands
UNIQUE in history by allowing Norway to
depart In peace from the union of nearly a
century And there can be naught Tor
King Oscar but admiration for his manly
statement before the riksdag that "a union
into which Norway would be forced would
be of little value to Sweden" This puts
the case on the basis of an "enlightened
selfishness."
Sweden with an unwilling partner would
be handicapped There would be continual
quarrels, and a divided house Is an invita-
ton to the hostile forces outside that are
always lying in wait. In such case union
would be weakness. not strength.
The Norwegians hold firmly to a national
entity of which they are proud. They claim
to be a different people from the Swedes.
with differing Compartments and aspirations
and a distinct history. They have never
accepted the partnership with enthusiasm.
and of late years have chafed under the
harness of the dual government. which was
developing so distinctly into a Swedish
dominance over the western side Of the
peninsula.
Whether Prince Charles, third son of
Oscar ascends the Norwegian throne or
not. the separation Is today complete. This
Is a gratifying result in view of the GER
tainty that there would have been blood
shed IL Sweden had attempted to prevent
the partition. Such settlement of diff
cult problem rebounds to the credit of both
sides. There has been tolerance in both
Christiania and Stockholm. a fine spirit OF
consideration. The correspondence has been
in high tone OF sincere good will
With King Oscars declaration opens the
way of Norway to a firm establishment Of
her separate national career. and it cannot
be believed that the powers of Europe will
persist in policy OF non-recognitlon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22

makes heat. and supplying moisture in
quantities and kinds that the stomach can
best assimilate.
Rapid walking Is not only productive or
extreme discomfort, but is dangerous when
the sun is sending the mercury up to the
top notch Five minutes may be saved in
an errand. but it may mean i've days IN
bed, with the patient lucky to escape with
his life The wise man. therefore. does not
run for car. does not hustle through the
streets as though 1t was January does not
indulge in violent exercises. He takes life
easy wearing TIE kind of clothes that per-
mits the free evaporation of the bodily mois-
ture and reminds him in the least degree of
the condition of the atmosphere.
Worrying about the heat will not abate
the temperature one degree. and will in
crease the sensitiveness of the body to its
influence. The wise man. therefore, tries to
forget that there is a sun, to ignore the lit
tie annoyances of the season. to keep his
mind on mild topics. He refuses to allow
his temper to master him and refrains from
arguments. He eschews the weather topic
and refrains from Indulgence in the Their
mometer habit.
Imagination has some play In these days.
after all, and it is possible to raise the per-
sonal temperature by ten degrees by unwise
thought and just as possible to lower 1t ma
terially by keeping the mind well balanced
and bent upon cooling themes. And with
good sense in eating and drinking and
moving, and attention to the minor details
of the days work in way that saves all
the energies. it is possible to get through
the summer with a minimum of discomfort
and danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22

the mob Of Infatuated boys. Here again is
imitation carried to dangerous point. Had
there been no police aid at hand shocking
crime would have been committed. and
even as it u.s. the impulse to wreak ven
geance is still strong in the toys who COM
posed the mob. What sort of citizens VIII
they make ten years hence?
The acquaintance of the average city boy
with the sordid and criminal facts of life
is surprisingly extended. The percentage
OF little chaps less than fifteen yeirs old
who smoke and drink is very high. Even
boys OF good families indulge In foul pro-
family in their games. 1t is but necessary
to stand on the outskirts of group OF
youngsters engaged in some sport and heed
the talk for a few minutes to be convinced
that the vocabulary of youth in town 10
degenerate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Secret of Japan's Strength.
From the Baltimore Herald.


Though manufacturing Industries have
had a remarkable growth in Japan during
recent years. agriculture still maintains it's
own as the leading source of wealth. The
oriental country can feed it's own inhabit-
ants and does not have to keep its eyes
upon the granares of other nations. To
the fact that the country Is mainly agricul-
tural some eminent Japanese statesmen
have attributed its ability to continue a
long and grueling war. The battles on
land and sea, the interruption of commerce
and the of the railroads for military
purposes do not disturb the peaceful pro-
gress of agriculture. though they would
ruin industries. The men who labor the
earth get their reward, war or no war.
commerce or no commerce. and while the
national debt must increase enormously
through the war. the country can maintain
itself indefinitely without the terrible bur-
den that a arrangement of vast industrial
undertakings, with the consequent beggary
of workingmen and their families. would
entail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Climate in Chicago.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

from the OHICHHO IHrUHNIt
What makes Chicago a summer resort is
the fact that it's hot spells are of short
duration and that they alternate with
seasons of refreshing GOODNESS, but this Is
also a reason for special care In our living
habits during the summer. The people of
some climates need to change their habits
at the most twice year. but in Chicago
they occasionally need to change them
twice In a day. This instability Of the tenn
perature, while 1t is something that we
would not for any consideration part with.
is at the same time source of danger to
many and suggests that our people, where
they can afford 1t. ought to keep some
means of reinforcing their clothing always
at hand One ride on street car In thin
clothing when there Is lake breeze has
proved the last ride of a great many Chi
cago people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22

According to an ELUSIVE London paper the
King OF Spain knows all about the law,
bosses his cabinet. understands mechanics
and engineering. is an expert in military
science. a scientist. political economist
and a master of English, French, German
and Italian languages. But he is not much
of bear hunter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22

The man who wants somebody arrested
every time a financial institutions affairs
become involved has of course made his
appearance in connection with the Equita-
Bile. That eminent finance seeress. Hetty
Green, once said to a detectives: Don't
bother about catching the burglar. Get my
valuables back"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22
Justice In Mississippi.
New York Tribune

From the New fork Tribune.
Southern states are so frequently subject
ed to criticism for Discrimination against
the negro in the administration of justice
that II Is both q duty and a pleasure to
give credit to southern court when 1t
metes out severe punishment to a white
man for crime committed against q negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-22

New York is to have a skyscraper higher
than the Washington Monument. In the
course of time the elevator man will be ex-
car conductor.