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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06

OylOlymS-- Il6lI Use.
Taken from q. r. Graham's book on
English synonyms"
>~S~
To By7ng-G Fetch.
70 bring is 10 convey to-; it is a
simple act; to fetch is a compound
act; it means to go and bring.
When two persons are in the same
room, and one asks the other to
bring him something, we must
suppose the person addressed to
be near the object required. In
order to fetch, we must 60 to some
distance for the object. Potatoes
are brought to market. Children
are fetched from school; i. e., when
some one goes to bring them.
Fancy-huagznution.
Fancy is the power of combining
ideas-of bringing them together
in such a manner as to produce
novel and pleasing scenes for the
mind to contemplate. Imagination
is the power of endowing SUBJ
stances with qualities and faculties,
which in reality they do not
possess-of making them think,
and speak, and act, like beings of
another order. The fancy only
brings objects together in the
mind; it regards but the outward
appearances of things. The imag-
ination creates; it gives interest to
the simplest and most Insignificant
things, by investing them with
qualities which Immediately rem
der them objects Of human
sympathy.
Haske-Huyvy.
Haste signifies heat of action.
The word hurry includes an idea of
confusion and want of collected
thoughts not to be found in haste.
Hurry implies haste, but includes
confusion or trepidation. What
is done in haste may be done we'll,
but what is done in a hurry can
never be done accurately. Haste
implies all eager desire to accom-
plish. Hurry, the same desire,
accompanied with the fear of
interruption. The derivation of
hurry from the Anglo-Saxon verb
hergzau Ito plunder) will illustrate
the proper use of the word. It is
the feeling that accompanies those
who plumber and take flight.
Meavs-zsdiugs.
Things is species of ne7OS.
The difference between tidings
and news is, that we are always
more or less interested in tidings;
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1906-09-06
CHseeHead.

Chief has an active meaning.
Head is used in a passive sense.
Head is natural distinction; chief
is an acquired distinction. Chief
is the principal actor, head is the
principal person. The chief of a
tribe; the head of family. A
chief magistrate, q communicating
chief. The head of profession,
the head of the church.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
BAREFooTED DANCERS

The women of the isthmus and CHA
pas are much better looking than those
of the Aztec race in northern and CEN
trail Mexico and have much more cheer
full dispositions. The Aztecs are sad;
you seldom see one smile, but the
women down here seem to be full of
lige and gayety and fond Of amusement.
Perhaps the bright colors Of their cos
tunes make them look more cheerful
than they would appear if they wore
the black shawls that are so common
among the women in the northern part
of the republic. A baille, or ball, is
given on every feast day and national
holiday, and such occasions occur with
surprising frequency. One of the rail-.
way contractors was complaining to me
yesterday that the feast days average
about three week. But whenever they
come there is always a ball, and in the
city of Tehuantepec the people dance
in the market house. The benches are
taken out, the pillars are decorated
with mirrors and fancy calicoes, the
women put on their brightest costumes
and their chains Of golden coins and
dance barefooted upon the stone floor.
The men wear leather sandals.-W. E..
Curtis Correspondence
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When it all boils up we'll, put In the
chicken. u Use double boiler and sim
mer well for about two hours, covered
tightly. Rice is nice served with this
dish, rather than potato. =4=z:z-.---..==.z--=.
Il. One Of the new ices which are served
in glasses after a rather substantial
meal is a coffee Tparfait with crystal
lized mint. The parfaitsis easily made
by this rule: Cook cup Of sugar and
cup; Of water till it spins thread,
and then slowly beat it into the. whites
of three eggs, stifay beaten. When it
cools, put in cup Of very strong cot.
fee, still beating, and last, when the
mixture is perfectly cold, fold in. "a
pint of cream, whipped Till firm. Put
the whole in pail, with, CREASED paper
over and then a tight cover. and bury
five hours in ice and salt. Inzserving,
fill the glasses lightly, and over each
put "a spoonful Of crystalhzed mint
leaves. broken up in good sized pieces.
This latter may be bought: at the con
feetioner's or made at home by rell.
ing fresh mint leaves IN avery thick
gar-andwater syrup, and drying
them on buttereds plates in the oven
with the door open, sprink them
with granulated sugar from time to
time. 10 s. 49,
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COINS FOR ORNAMENT

The native Mexican women are more
prudent and economical than the men,
sand in the absence Of savings banks
they invest their surplus in gold coins
Sand wear them as ornaments. They
insist, however, upon having American
gold, usually 81 and $5 pieces, which
are sent out from Vera Cruz to the
eountry merchants. It is said !, that
this custom originated at the time Of
the California gold excitement when
large numbers Of forty miners crossed
the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, paying
their. way in gold and scattering. it
slavishly among the natives. The
women claimed the coins and used them
Tor ornaments. Almost every woman
you see in the ma ket-place has "a
string Of American gold dollars or So
gold pieces around her neck and one
,sswoman-i in the town of Tehuantepec
wears $4,000 worth of such ornaments
when she goes to a ball, chiefly in
@chains, in her hair and around her neck
and waist; and yet, with this burden Of
wealth she always goes harefooted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
WHERE MARK TWAIN HEsITATED.

IT HE last of great pioneer railroaders is James j.
l Hill. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford
Coils P. Huntingdon and Of others dead,
and in their places the stock promoters the high
ananeiers the the Morgans the Ha 4Ti
is railroad mantle who has uttered the cpl
gram, Raroading is not like politics; in rairoading
the competent men win Mr.. Hin has the imagin m
Dakota he made present. at the outset Of his
in the northwest, Of thousand head of cattle and
Webster Mortified, president of the University of
North Dakota, has called Mr.. Hills foresight "a
finer exemplifcation of imagination than is Byron g
real genius in this country = said Mark Twain
ly. 'eThey began life the decks Of Mississippi
steamboats,. One of them is James J. Hill Let some
future historian of the highest capacity name the
other. Public Opinion
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
A RAW EGG DIET


The latest recipe for health, happi-
ness and longevity is raw egg diet.
The devotees of the cult say that an
egg is entirely spoiled by cooking, and
in order to extract from it all the vir-
tue that it is capable of imparting it
should be swallowed not only raw, but
whole. This does not harmonic with
the Fletcher philosophy Of hygienic
salvation by chewing, but the raw egg
people do not appear to care for that.
A point upon which no one is likely
to dispute them, however, is that the
egg should be eaten as soon as possible
after laying. The raw egg diet is not
recommended for everyday use. The
eggs are taken before meals for few
days or a week, and then discontinued
for a week or a fortnight. A daily
egg diet is said to be dangerous on
account Of the superabundance of sui
phur that it would introduce into the
system
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
A WoMAN,s MAY

When pa name home the other night he
had a happy smile
And said to ma that we would soon be
Twin in great style.
Because a man had been around that day
to let him IN, s,t
Just as a favor, ION a thing that couldnt
fall to win.
Hell let me have the stock" says pa,
at fifty cents a share 8.
II I'll subscribe tomorrow, for there's lit
tie left to spare.
Hell let us in at fifty cents for every
share we buy
Says pa, while ma she didn't seem to
hardly bat an eye,
And in six weeks from now Il we've a
mind to let it go
Well get ten dollars for each share
that's estimated low
I've seen his papers and they're straight;
there amt a chance to lose
Say, what's the trouble with you, ma
You don't seem to enthuse.'
IF it's as good as that says ma, .
can't quite understand
What makes him want to let 1t go. Oh
course it would be grand
To get the money, but I'd feel as tho Il
wasn't fair
To rob him, as we would If we should
take a. single share. "
"Confound woman, anyway" says pa
she, always seems i
To want to wake a person 3 when he's
Il having pleasant dreams.
Chicago Record Herald
ss4-.s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
Curios and Oddities
LIVE ROAST aoosEA CHINESE DISH
III Passing Sfran2el"


utTHE Japs eat live fsh-crisp, delicate little fell
lows, dipped in salt and vinegar-and we eat
live fish, too, for oysters fish, said gobetrotter;
sbut the Chinese eat the oldest dish Of all and the
cruelest, namely, live roast goose.
Live roast goosel dere is how it is prepared.
Here is the recipe which translated from the Chinese
encyclopedia. -
= He then read this singularly cruel recipe:
Il Take goose and pull off all her feathers Only
the head and neck must be spared Then make fire
round about hers not too close lest the smoke choke
her and the fire burn her too sean; and not too far
off, lest she escape Free Within the circle of fire set
small cups Of water wherein salt and honey min
ged and let there be set out also dishes of apple cut
in small pieces. The goose must be all larded and
basted with butter, that she may be the fit
to be eaten Light then the fire about her. but do not
be in too much haste when she begins to roast for by
walking about and flying here and there being penned
in by the fire. she will drink the water to quench her
thirst and cool her heart and body, and the apple
will refresh and strengthen her And while she roasts
and consumes inwardly, always wet her head and
heart with wet sponge, and when you see her giddy
with running and beginning to stumble, her heart
wants more moisture and you must wet her quickly.
When she can walk more, take her up and set her
before your guests, and she will cry out you cut
off any part from her. and will be almost eaten up
before she Is dead. It is very pleasant dish.'
The globetrotter paused.
- . Cruelq' he said. $50 is fishing cruel. SO is
hunting. So Is slaughter house. We mustn't throw
stones.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
What the Market Affords.

8 PRING LAMB, front quarter, $1.5o;
y hind quarter, So. .s-s=s-
& Fillet of beef, 50 cents pound. =
# Roasting chickens, 20 cents a pound.
g Squads, 35 cents each. e,2s
{ Frogs legs, Is cents a dozen. ~.
4. Tomatoes, 80 and 40 cents q pound.
4Chives, 5 cents bunch. s.>s %t...'.i>
New. Peas, 10 cents a quart. -.
q Wax beans, 20 cents a pound. @
8 Malaga grapes, 30 cents pound.
. Strawberries, 10 cents pint
Is Piheapples, Is cents each. ! $50 j +
h Blood oranges, 80 cents Dozen. 3
q New York cheese, 20 cents a pound.
z There is delicious French dish
called chicken poulette seldom seen on
our. tables, but it is easily prepared and
will be found invaluable. after it is
tried, according to Harper's Bazaar.
Cut up tive tender chickens 4or young
fowls, rejecting all but the legs and
Breasts. Take half a cup of butter,
and when melted, stir in a.large table
spoonful Of -four. Keep stirring while
you add II pint of white wine, salt, pep
per, half "a pint of boiling water, a
few sprigs Of parsley tied in a bunch
with two bay leaves, and if you have
them, a shallot and a Glove Of garlic.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
HONOR FOR NINE. MAssIEN

The French government intends to,
bestow the cross Of IL the Legion of
Honor on Nine. e Isabelle Massien, the
explorer. Nine. Massien is the French
woman who travelled !, 800 miles in. a
small Chinese cart thru the. desertsof
Cobb. Indeed, her travels In Asia have
made her known to geographical socie-
ties all over the world As q rule,
women explorers are not particularly
attractive personally, the. exigencies Of
travel thru wild and uncivilized re-
<gions leaving little opportunity or time
for even the less complicated rites Of
the toilet. Nine. Massien, however, is
said to be pretty and charming WON
an, so much so that one desert poten-
tate, King Zaccharine of Luang-Pra-
bang, received her with the honors gem
orally reserved for the most exalted
personages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

III HOMAS LOWRY, who owns railroads and street
lines and banks and sawmills and news
papers out in Minnesota, needed $4,000 900
to finance Of his development plans. He made
rangements to borrow it of New York bank
He left Minneapolis one night, shut himself in
stateroom and rode to New York, working out some
of his details and not paying attention to anything
that was happening.
When he reached the metropolis he went to the
bank and shown into the president 8 office He
found that fnancier reading a newspaper. "What
does all this mean, Lowrya" asked the banker.
ftWhat does what mean9'' inquired Lowry, who
hadn' seen newspaper for two days.
''Why, two banks failed in Minneapolis yesterday
and it is said that others in bad shape It looks
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES.
tshH ANA - queried 3year-old Mabel, with puzzled
Ni air, ttwhen you turn out the gas, where does
the blaze go7''
Mama-Remember that every cloud has silver
Little Bess-Then why don It God turn 'em inside
The parson was talking to little Elmer about his
habits, and asked what time he usually called for
breakfast.
3'They don't have to call me- answered Elmer.
81 IN always Johnny on thespot."
Little Joe-say, mama, is sister goin to be
Indian9
Mama-Why DO you ask that, idears
Little Joe-Cause she's upstairs paintin' her face.
Tommy-Papa, don't fish go about in schoolss
Papa-Yes, Tommy. Why's
Tommy-Oh, was just wondering what would be-
come of the school if some fisherman happened to
catch the teacher.
Small Bobby taking dinner at the home of
neighbor.
19Wel Bobby said the hostess, the little fell
low laid down his knife and fork ''have you had all
you want9'
Give had all could eat, - answered Bobby
Chicago News
Small Harold visiting his grandparents in the
country.
"Grandpa,' he asked, s'is that bell on the cow to
keep her from falling aslep in this quiet placee"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
Where Feminine Fancy Lights
PRETTY COSTUME FOR A GIRL

A costume like the one portrayed is
always in good taste if made of good
material. A serge, linen, taffetas or
pongee would be suitable, while the
yoke and cuffs should harmonic yet
be of contrasting material. This
gown is full Of style and grace and yet
offers no difficulties to the home dress
maker. Narrow tucks turning toward
the armhole broaden the shoulder line
and provide fullness for the blouse.
The skirt is plated in groups of two
at each side seam. These are stitched
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
A LITTLE ABOUT FRANKrNa.

A MEXICAN legislators are not the only ones who
a abuse their Thanking privileges. Recent history
in England has caused the London Chronicle to say:
'Franking had its birth, honestly enough in 1860, in
the desire to relieve members Of parliament of the
expense incurred in the discharge Of their national
duties but the practice rapidly widened until it be-
came possible for members to transmit their house
hold goods at the public charge the following
free passive maid-servants going laundresses to
my Lord Ambassador Methuen-Dr. Crichton carry
ing with him and divers necessaries suits
of cloathes for nobemans lady at the court of
Portugal-two bales Of stockings for the use of the
ambassador to the crown Of PORTUGAL deal case
with four fitches of bacon, for Mr.. Pennington Of
Rotterdam -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

if couldn't let you have that money. What
does it meant
Lowry fabbergasted He thought very rapidly.
He must have that money cts just this way hei
said taking turn around the room. Reminds
of story about fellow who wanted to take out
life. insurance policy. He made his application and
the doctor examining him.
t'What did your father die off'' the doctor asked.
".Typhoid fever
"sAnd your motheri'
g Il don't know
g But you must know. We have to have that fact.
What was the diseased
's'I don't know, doc he said finally, after much
thoughts; Il don't know, but, doc it nothing
serious -
Lowry got his money:-saturday Evening Post.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

over the hips so as to insure smoothly
fitting upper part, while the lower edge
is SO voluminous as to fulfil every de-
sire of Dame Fashion An allover lace
or embroidery may be used for the
yoke, orr if the gown be intended for
everyday wear, finely tucked material
may serve. A braid or embroidery
may outline it.. For a medium size
six and three-quarters yards Of thirty
six inch material are needed.
& Two patterns 709, three sizes, 10
to lis years; 1894. same sizes. ss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
STRANGE EPITAPHs.

Worcester, England, the slab erected over de-
n parted auctioneer is inscribed with single word
Gone.' In Sussex the initials and date Of the death
of the deceased followed by two words-'He
was" The most remarkable inscription is at Cane
Hill cemetery, Belfast, where the inscription says;
cleft till called for"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
ONE ON THE HORSE.

l Of the exchange of cablegrams upon time
between Taft and Root. 1t was when Taft was gov
general of the Philippines and Root head Of
the department.
Rode forty miles horseback. Feeling fnep
So cabled Taft.
'Glad you feeling fne'' was Roots response;
Chow is the horse!''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
A STRONG LETTER.

GIT rs strange said lawyer, that the late Rufus
E. shapley, the brilliant Philadelphia lawyer,
did not write number of novels. Solid for Null
hooly,' Mr.. shapleys only book, had immense sue
Encouraged by it, I wonder he did not keep
writing.
'tOnce, at dinner, heard editor congratulate
Mr.. shapley warmly 'Solid for Mulhooly.' The
editor said it was powerfully written.
''Mr. shapey in his oddly humorous way replied:
90 Il suppose I am powerful writer. The gift
still fingers with me- too. The other day 1 wrote
letter Of coincidence to the widow of old frienl
and I understand that the lady sooner read my
letter than changing her black gown for pink one
she went to a matinee -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

This IS the age Of tail queens and
Esmall kings. Itis curious fact in. the
cease o9 nearly every royal married
couple in Europe the wife is tallerthan
the husband.
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= \ y Z x
the business; she joins member Of the family
for life; share their welfare affection and love just
relative best religious, social surroundings city
is we'll shaded splendid churches libraries, parks rail
ways, fine system water and lights etc. If you are
sincerely interested kindly write
What grand place for mother to spend her de-
cning years and incidentally her little fortune
What pleasure to have been alive on this grand
April 20 at 6 o'clock in the morning! The earth,
trees hills and houses all shine in the great of
air The divine calm Of the early morning has settled
down on Lowry HILL The chime of remote BELLS the
song Of BIRDS the distant voices Of Mr. Hills tooty
cars the flash and shadow of the SUNRISE the inward
unmoved life Of the trees, the white sails Of the
clouds, unhaunted by dream of storm or strife, the
cheerful, breezy sound Of the distant dog fight the
hired girl rafting around in the kitchen and making
sound like breakfast all fall softly and gratefully
, the from distant, halowed cline I'M
touched by sin want. ..tt .y.--#@
So we seize the garden rake and rip the autumn
leaves from the lawn stir the drowsy sod to life
by touches of the odorferous bone fertilizer and work
up an appetite that knoweth nyther bound limit,
till shrill whoop of joy arouseth the sleeping
neighborhood to dreams of 'tbreakfast in the coun-
try "A. j. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

PUT TO SLEEP BY WHEEL.

A N, INGENIOUS inventor has produced mesmeric
II machine which he expects to be Of considerable
service to those who are unable to sleep. The in
strument is composed Of rsguary placed curious
y shaped "paddlers" attached to slowly revolving
wheel. It is sufficient to look at this fxedy when
the instrument is in motion quickly to be ''mesmer-
lied, - word which in this instance means merely
to be made drowsy and sent to Sleep
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

A government expert estimates that the EEK
penditure for advertising In 1876 was 1925,
azOOOs{3OO. ~ Il & =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20
COLD WEATHER UPSTAIRS.

M ETEoRoLoGIsTs are interested in securing OBJ
w servations at high attitudes by of kites
and lately at the aeronautca observatory at Linden
burg, Prussia, a record for height made, kite
being sent up to altitude of 81 100 feet. This
accomplished by sending up kites attached to each
other by the Of length Of wire line approxmating
900 feet in length The instrument carried by the
kite recorded minimum temperature of 1S degrees
Fahrenheit, compared with Al degrees Fahrenheit
at the earth's surface At The maximum altitude the
wind blew at rate Of ffty-sx miles hour,
pared with eighteen miles hour the surface The
maximum altitude exceeds by nearly 100 feet the
previous record made in the Baltic by flying kite
from Danish gunboat. %%
EIaHTEENTH CENTURY FISH STORY
II ERE is an eighteenth century fish story. Tt is
told in letter written by traveller in Russia to
a woman in. England A vessel laden with the latest
fashions from Paris run down In the channel of
st. Petersburg The next day. the writer says a
salmon was caught in the Neva, dressed in white
satin petticoat and in the same net found two
large cod with muslin handkerchiefs their necks
The sharks and porpoises observed in gowns of
the latest taste and hardly there fish that did
not display of the freshest Partisan fashions that
visited the north
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

WORSE AND MORE OF IT.
- Rich Tax Dodger-The inheritance Tax is bad
enough, but here's city wants to tax us
before we are dead. - Issy4=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-20

OW does it feel to be in the grip Of an earth
Fl quakes Professor George Davidson of the
University Of California says Of this week g
Arizona republican., 1906-09-10
NOTHING TO IT.

The following is a fair sample of the statehood arguments of the Santa Fe New Mexican:
 "Arizona's opposition to statehood is the stranger because Arizona gets by far the greater portion of the immedi- ate benefits conferred by the enabling act. Although New Mexico has from 50 to 50 per cent more population than Arizona, the latter is made a congress siOnal district the same as this terri tory, by the Hamilton statehood act The same enactment also creates a judicial district of the present Arizona, giving it a judge. a United States at torney and a United states marshal the same as New Mexico. which has a much larger population"
 It seems proper to .1quire what there is in the above list that Arizona hasn't got already, except the difference be- tween delegate and a congressman, and that is not temptation enough to lead this territory into ambush this year for it will be only a short time until Arizona has separate statehood and a congressman without strings on