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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

IN ABLY of today has prepa ed for
"a his reception a wicker il2mper
-<A-1S which would put to the b::!Sh
the first crude hamper Of q few years
ago. Beautifully elaborate in the
wicker world, it has all the conven-
fences of an improved travelling trunk.
In addition to the tray that lifts out
there is underneath a shallow tray that
pulls out and which is lined and fitted
like the top for the containing Of his
small trinkets In one ornate design
IN which the gilded handles are promi-
tnent this tray pulls out in front, but
in neutrality-suspicious. more convenient
for the mother as she sits in front Of
the hamper-it pulls out on the end.
The price of this hamper untrimmed is
$11.95. The fact that, trimmed, the
same thing comes at $3.50, shows the
long step that the purchaser can take
over dollars spent, if she understands
the art Of lining and padding and at
taching little cushions and pockets. The
inside Of pink or blue silk is put in the
travis, covered with the thinnest Of
white swiss. One of these pretty ham
pers daintily trimmed and without the
little drawer arrangement can be had
for $3.50.
s The bassinet of wicker swung on a
standard is likewise more expensive,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

The first law Of the correct standing
position is that the ear shall be direct
~ over the shoulder, the shoulder over
the hip, and the hip over the knee. A
straight line should be followed by
the eye from the ear down thru them
all to the knee. IF, this imaginary
straight line is absent, the figure is
out Of plumb in some way. Either the
shoulders are stopped and are too far
forward, or they have the far more
common, and, according to present-day
standards, the more fatal fault Of be-
ing too far backward.
There is nothing uglier or more awk-
ward than the profile Of this kind Of
figure. 1t is common one with
women who have reached maturity,
but it is easily rectifed, one Of the
best aids being the throwing Of the
weight forward to the toes.
To the person who habitually stands
with the shoulders we'll back, this
trick will often be enough to throw
the body and head into perfect posi-
ton. The habit is easy to form by
doing it when talking or at any and
every time when there comes a mo-
ment Of self-consciousness. Allow
yourself to 60 forward to the farthest
possible limit Of balance. You do not
have the tipping-over appearance that
you feel yourself to have. On the
contrary, your profile is at its best.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

pitchers, on some of which there is a
queer attempt at decoration in irregu-
lar stripes and mottled spots. An old
pitcher with shallow lip and handle
less is known as "beaker.''
Most of this glass is opaque and Of
a reddish-brown color, being the kind
in common use over a hundred years
ago. It's rarity is from the fact that
when it was broken the pieces were
resold to the factory to be taken back
and worked up again. During the lat
ter part Of the sixteenth century efforts
were made to improve its color and
transparency. Some Of it was made in
evident imitation Of onyx and has
white markings showing green when
held to the light.
Sometimes armorial bearings are
found in the side of piece and also the
date, pointing to the fact that the old
families put down their own wine in
them and had them made for their own
use. Another decoration seen on the
old-time fat-sided flask is a horse
drawing a small wagon Of coal on a
railroad, with the words, "Success to
the railway.'' Other scenes of the rail
road work then being laid out in Eng
land were depicted upon the sides Of
bottles.
What is really of financial as we'll as
historical value to the glass collector
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

the hands in the same way, and, if
necessary, draw over them pair of
worsted -mittens and let them remain
for while until entirely warm.
Have little afghan ready always to
throw over the child A thin comfort
able made Of eiderdown is ideal for
this purpose, as it is exceedingly light
in weight and surprisingly warm. 1t is
also the best possible covering at night.
For the first few days, until the child
has become acclimated, the temperature
Of the room may be kept at about r.
degrees Fahrenheit; after this it may be
70 degrees. Try to keep the tempera-
ture as even as possible, as it is bet
ter to keep it at an even low tempera-
ture than variable high heat.
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Many lessons may be learned from
casual study Of animal nature. In
stinct prompts the animal mother to
select a soft, warm place for her Off
spring; she washes them, feeds them
and guards them with a watchful eye,
otherwise leaves them undisturbed, and
finds them usually thriving without a
drawback. It is when the baby ami
mails are mauled and petted and car
ried about that they do not live, but
always pine away and die.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

his young mother has wisely resolved
to 60 slowly with infant theories and
feel her way carefully and never go to
extremes.
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For the first week or two, the child
requires but slight attention. He must
be bathed, dressed, fed and kept warm.
Otherwise, for the most part, he is best
when left alone, gradually to learn that
he is alive and make use Of his organs
and senses.
He requires no handling save that
which is necessary during the process
Of bathing and dressing, with an occa-
sional turning from side to side. More
than this is not good for him. 49,.
Then he must be kept warm. To do
this it is not necessary to overburden
him with wraps or keep the room at q
dollhouse temperature. II you do you
will have baby as tender as forced
plant.
Select the clothing with a view to
combined lightness and warmth. If the
weather is at all cool, be certain that
each little garment is warm before put
ting it on the body. Do not put the
socks on while the feet are COOL First
warm the little members with your own
warm hands or by an open fire. Warm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
In the Dining Room
BARE TABLE at break

A BARE TABLE at breakfast
"a and luncheon lessons the
"a weekly wash, which is always
an interesting and often a burdensome
item in the one-servant establishment.
Square linen plate doilies are at each
cover, two larger ones, also square, lie
dlamond-wise thru the center of the
table. Between their points is a smaller
round or square dolly upon which
stands the centerpiece of ferns or other
growing plants.
The hemstitched doilies are convent
ent for both the plates and center
pieces, since they are much easier laun-
dered than the figured varieties. One
set of the latter is an addition for spe-
cial occasions.
BY this arrangement one tablecloth
lasts about five days, which allows only
three in two weeks to be launderel.
The small doilies are more easily laun-
dered than tablecloth and more sat-
isfactorily turned out at the hands of
the inexperienced laundress.
To protect the table there may be
cut from sheets Of asbestos pieces
round, square or oblong, as the case
may be, to fit under the various doilies.
A little rubbing of the table with
a flannel cloth twice week keeps it
in perfect condition.
For the same use one house mistress
has made for herself two or three sets
Of blue denim plate mats and center
pieces. The plate mats are round and
are finished with white buttonholing.
The centerpiece is large enough dia
mond to cover the whole center, and
is similarly buttonholed around the
edge. For the glass water pitcher a
round lacquer tray which just holds it
is used.
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Among the collections which look
well on shelf in the dining room are
the examples Of dark glassware tc
which the connoisseur is now giving
attention. Some Of these specimens
have artistic merit as VII as beauty
Of form. Pieces are to be +. ed which
are both opaque and Transparent. Those
are TASKS and bottles which are dated
besides mugs, flagors, dcmijohl and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
What Women Are Doinq

~ N ISIS Iona DARE of Walker
~ ton, Ind, manages farm in
- ~ her western home and is re-
markably successful. Thru persistent
hard work she has saved many a corn
crop that her father has despaired Of.
Mrs. Ada Evans, dean Of Grafton, is
said to be the only woman in this coun-
try who rides her own horses in open
competition. She has appeared at many
tracks and is an excellent rider.
Mrs. st. John Matthews Of this city,
painter and sculptor, is prominent in art
circles, and has been given the contract
for making the statue of Mrs. Gilbert,
the famous actress.
Miss Margaret Brown is the first
woman in Hall county, Neb., to hold
county office. She was elected recently,
by a plurality of 800, county superin.
tendent of Hall county.
Miss Emily Carew, a sister of Mrs.
Roosevelt, is often a guest at the White
House, and is an artist and musician Of
note. She spends much of her time in
Italy and Switzerland, but many Of her
products are seen in Washington.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

4.-What nut grows on the feetf
5.-What nut is part of the housed
6.-What nut is countryf
What nut suggests fogf
S.-What nut is a girls namef
9.-What nut is an animalf
l0.-What nut begins a Mother
Goose rhyme9
11.-What nut combines two abbrs.
viations Of boys namess
KEY.
1, cocoanut; 2, candle nut; 8, pea
nut; 4, acorn; S, walnut; 6, Brazil nut;
7, Hazlenut; 8, nutmeg; 9, pignut; 10,
hickory nut; II, filbert phil ert).
For a prize to the one guessing the
most give box of nut candy; to the
one having the least cocoanut. Next,
seat the guests four at table In the
center Of each table have pile of pea
nuts and pair of candy tongs for
each person. Have some nuts silvered,
some gilded and some undecorated,
just plain nuts. The gilt nuts count
ten, the silver five and the plain ones
score only one.
Keep the tally by putting hazlenuts
or acorns into a little silken bag.
Progress until all have changed tables.
Prizes may be awarded for the high
est and lowest scores Then you may
have nut hunt by hiding nuts of all
varieties in all sorts of places. Hunt
in couples and in twenty minutes call
time and pour the spoils into a large
bowl, then allow one guess to each
person to divine how many nuts are
in the bowl, appoint someone to count
and some trifling souvenir may be
given to the one counting nearest the
number.
For refreshments serve nut sand
witches, nut, apple and grape salad,
sailed nuts, nut candy and delicious
concoction made by cutting blanched
almonds, candied cherries, and marsh.
mallows into bits combining with
sweetened and favored whipped cream.
Chill thoroly and serve in sherbet
glasses with candied cherries and three
blanched almonds on top. Cocoa and
coffee are the beverages unless one
prefers grape juice or cider.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

cut oily substances, and In doing 50
eats the oil out of the waxed, oiled and
shellacked surface, thus bringing de-
struction.
If an oil restorer for any reason
seems necessary, raw linseed oil ap-
piled on a piece Of cheesecloth will be
found most often, Of service. For
carved portions which require daily at
tending soft brushes such as are used
for cleaning silver will be found to be
the best agent.
Thoroly brush out the ornamented
parts with a dry brush and use Sec
ond for the real cleaning. This may
be dipped in turpentine and used with
out fear Of scratching the finish of the
wood.
Where white spots appear on pol
ished surfaces from the dropping Of
liquors or from heat, the immediate
application of raw inseed oil will gen
orally restore the color. The oil should
be left on the affected spot for several
hours, or over night. Alcohol performs
the service if applied at once to rose
wood or highly finished mahogany. In
each instance when the color has re-
turned the spot should be repolished
with a piece Of cheesecloth moistened
with turpentine.
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Old table linen may be used in this
way: Make bag about half a yard
square, drop your lettuce leaves into
it, shake lightly, and in a few moments
the moisture will be absorbed.
To cut butter neatly, cover the knife
with a piece of oiled paper.
Add a few slices of raw potato if
the soup proves too salty, then cook
a few minutes longer. The potatoes
will absorb the salt.
Have a bag hung behind the stove
to put stale bread in. It will save
trouble and keep the bread from mold.
ing.
Cracked eggs may be used for boil
ing by adding spoonful Of vinegar
to the water in which they are to be
boiled.
Cake can be kept fresh by putting
fresh apple in the cakebox.
Bits of green pepper worked into
mashed potato will greatly improve it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

A few hours before using, canned
fish should be put into a colander and
boiling water poured over it.
Placing large sheet Of brown paper
in the breadbox, creasing it SO that
the sides and bottom are well covered.
will keep bread from molding. The
paper should be renewed three times
a week.
To extract the juice from lemon
without the seeds, roll the lemon until
soft, then puncture one end with a
silver fork. Squeeze the lemon, and all
the juice will come out, but not a sim
gle seed.
Boiled water will be greatly i'm
proved for drinking if well beaten with
good egg beaten.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
All Around the Home
FURNITURE woods REQUIRE q dai

FURNITURE woods require daily
busting to supplement the weekly
rubbing. AS a rule the use of
oily restoratives is to be deprecated.
Unless applied by tireless arm and
thoroly rubbed in and thereafter the
piece of furniture kept in perfect pol
ish by daily rubbing, the oil is. GER
tain to form crust sooner or later
which is greasy to the touch and not
pleasing to the eye. Hence furniture
should be kept as long as possible with
out the application of such restoratives.
Wood which has been finished with
shellac or varnish, whether in glossy
or dull finish, should never be cleansed
with soap or water. Soap is made to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
For the Girls Mother

~ F COURSE every mother Of TO-
Z day takes care that her small
~ daughter shall not become
round-shouldered. But unless she
knows something Of the principles Of
physical culture she only gets the
child to stand awkwardly in her efforts
to have her stand straight. She tells
her to throw her shoulders back. At
school, to get the same result, the
children are told to put the palms Of
the hands on the waist, letting the
fnger-tips touch at the back. Viewed
from the front the figure there seems
to be in an upright position, which
looks we'll. But viewed from the side
it is found to be awkward and out of
line.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
Candy Making for Pleasure for ProfM Merits
Suggestions Make Life Other Items

is specimen of old colored Bristol
in the beautiful cobalt blue ware which
has never been Initiated. The shade of
blue is combination of cobalt, small
and ultramarine, varying from a full
color to almost black in ordinary light.
When held to the light, however, there
is lovely richness to the shade. Large
specimens Of this are uncommon, but
smaller pieces can be occasionally
picked up and are a great addition to
any collection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25
Topics of the Household

a hot oven or under the fame of a gas
stove broiler for minute before serv
ing.
Try mixing with the yolks of the
stuffed eggs little anchovy paste as
favor. Garnish the plate on which the
eggs are served with anchovies.
For a green omelet, mix minced pars-
ley with the beaten egg before turn
ing it into the pan and then cook with
out browning.
A delicious luncheon omelet is made
by turning a rich mushroom sauce on
the plate On which the omelet is to be
served, sprinkling the top Of the omelet
with fine cut mushrooms and arranging
it in the sauce.
1t is not new, but it is just as slightly
and tasty as, if it were new, the sprink-
ling of cream toast arranged on a plat
ter with the diced whites Of hard
boiled eggs and then the pulverized
yolks. Eggs to be used in this way
should be boiled for at least fifteen min
uteS
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

- LICES of toast we'll moistened with
white sauce and topped with
plain scrambled eggs sprinkled
with grated cheese make tasty and
nutritious luncheon dish.
Slices of fried bread or ordinary toast
spread with anchovy paste are delicious
if covered with scrambled eggs. This
is a very nice supper dish.
Ordinary poached eggs arranged on
toast are delicious covered with white
sauce or tomato sauce. A minced green
pepper is a tasty addition to the to-
mato sauce.
For an appetizing supper dish, cover
the bottom Of each individual egg
shirrcr with tomato sauce pretty highly
seasoned with paprilza and onion, drop
in poached egg, and at each side of
it place small sausage. Dot the egg
with butter and repeat in the oven.
To vary the omelet, sprinkle it with
Parmcsan cheese before folding it and
again after folding it. Set the dish in
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-25

Either white or maple fondant may
be used for these. Take piece of
.fondant, roll into ball and press we'll
into each side half walnut meat; then
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-06-16
THE DOINGS OVER
AT MILLVILLE
Home Baseball Team In
a Very Good Game.
A Young Lady hOnored.
The Other News.

MlLLVlLLE, June l2.-Last Fri.
day afternoon the Wellsville team
came to our town and did battle with
the local baseball giants, and the
game proved the best one Of the sea-
son. Roy Hovey, pitcher for the Mill.
vile team was slightly 'off" in the
first five innings, but despite this fact
the home team was beaten by only
one score.
Friday night the Sunday School Of
ticers and teachers got up a surprise
party on Lille Riggs and very en-
joyable time was had by all. II. c.
Hennigar made speech OF welcome
and j. r. Jeppson presentation
speech. Miss Lille is the most faith.
full secretary our school ever had and
as token Of our esteem for her we
piCSChVSu w ilCt ulCt ilISUOIN vi Viz
Prophet Joseph Smith. She left for
Teton, Idaho, Tuesday to accept a
position in school with her brother
Walter.
On Sunday, our Sunday school con.
ference convened with Supt..Alexand-
er Spense and Alfred Smurthwaite,
Miss Helen Laythen, Willard Carr,
Syrus Bailey and J. R.Jeppson, of the
Union Board present.
George Hulse will be married We'd
nesday. Miss Mary Nelson is going
with him to see that he does it right
She won't allow him to marry any
other girl.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-06-16
Get the Happy Habit Now

Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor of the
National Magazine, Is an earnest ad.
vocate of the "happy habit" as op-
posed to the long face and disposition
on the part Of any to believe that
everything Is going to the bow. vows.
Joe Is unable to see greatest merit in
the Socialistic effort to uproot and
overturn all government and suggests
to their star ranters that they take a
dose OF optimism, cure their dyspepsia,
and get the ''happy habit" And then
he tells the following story.
~ took a street car not long ago at
that hour Of the evening when every
one is returning from work. The
passengers were crowded In the seats
and hanging on the straps-hot, tired,
cross, for II was a muggy, warm June
evening. l made careful observa.
tion OF every face visible in the car,
and on all there was a certain morose.
ness that prevailed the car like a
Creeping mist and hung over us
like a pail. Then the conductor came
through. He was little, blue-eyed
Irishman, with sparkle in his glance
smile on his lips, and music In his
voice as he said fares please" That
corIll victor, in passing through tina,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-06-16
Mendon Notes.

MENDON, June II, 19O6.-Satur.
day Wellsville and Mendon's second
mines crossed bats In fine game OF
ball. Wellsville was walloped In fine
style The score was 10 to in favor
OF Mendon.
Yesterday Fl. T. Richards property
had narrow escape from fire.
Several small boys set fire to a lot Of
cotton that had blown from the trees.
The cotton being so dry and so much
OF it on the ground, the fire got the
best OF them, and set the ice cream
parlor on fire. The fire was put out
with but little damage.
Yesterday the primary annual was
held in the meeting house. There
was good attendance, a program,
picnic and dance. The little tots had
al ebJoyaoic oihc'
Miss Lizzie Vaughan, teacher in the
deaf and dumb school in Ogden, is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Elias
Davis.
Annie Larsen has returned from
Salt Lake where she has been for
several months.
Mrs Lizzie Baker has gone to Mad
son, Idaho, to spend week with her
brother.
Bertha Richards has gone TO Gar
land to stop with her sister few
weeks.
Miss Burns, OF Logan, has started
to give music lessons again.
Jesse T. Reese has gone to Benson
ward to be away two weeks
Jennie Richards has gone to Logan
to attend summer school,
Miss Lowe, of Rock Springs, is visit
ing Miss Ellie Jensen.
Peter Larsen has started to build a
neat little home.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-06-16

crowded car, by the infection OF his
smile and the pleasant tone OF his
voice. changed the whole moral atmo-
sphere from the time that he began
collecting his fares. There was a
little joke here and there as ne worm.
ed himself past the people swinging
Simian-like on the straps, and narrow
ly escaped treading on the toes Of
those sitting down. The mel ve-j arr-
ing creak Of the straps seemed sudden
ly stilled: the stuffy atmosphere Of the
car appeared to freshen before six
blocks had been passed. The man
with brass buttons and leather.lined
pockets, cheerfully attending to his
onerous work, had done more good to
my mind than half a dozen ranting re.
formers who storm on the rostrum,
trying TO sow the seeds OF discomfort
and despair, in the hope of some time
reaching the millennium. Why not
look up and be cheerful and get hold
OF the crown of everlasting bliss right
now?
The average American of today is
not going TO admit that the froth Of
agitation which is floating on the sur
face Is any fair criterion Of the solid
sense OF sober thought. The great
trouble seems to be that we have In
America few people who forget they
live in this enlightened land and not
In Russia.
i lean back once more in the old
rocking chair with the reflection that
some day, some time, these same per.
sons will realize that men of today are
better and nobler than any who have
gone before. The situation Of this
country today is unique. Never was
there nation where work was so hon.
ored, and where so many OF the citi-
zens worked-which is, after all, the
condition that presages the ideal
time
when no one shall work for money
And no one shall work for fame,
But each for the Joy of the working"
When everyone does his and her
own wo,k, there will be employment
for all and not too much labor for any.
one. And why keep your feelings
boiling with suspicion that no one is
quite right except yourself, for II II
takes thief To catch thief, CRATER tC
cltch CRATER, you cannot afford t(
join the ranks Of the Disciples o
Despair while God gives US so much o
the sunshine of hope and happiness.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-06-16
Must Have Uneasy consclences.

A recent display Of aurora borealis
frightened the citizens of little town
in northern France. They thought
that a neighboring village was on fire,
so they took out the fire engines and
hurried to the supposed conflagration
The brilliant display threw Caen into
panic. Afraid to 20 TO bed, the
townspeople paraded the streets for
hours, and the churches were filed
with women. who prayed all the night
through.