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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
EXPENSIVE DRESS GOODS.

ga s MUCH as $50 yard is often paid for gold and
n silver tissue-cloth of gold, it is called-tho
it is not really said dressmaker coth of gold at
all For cloth Of gold, the real thing, is made of pure
gold, drawn into fine wire, and then by hand.
Such cloth was often used during the middle age. It
is used only in Sumatra. Its cost is quite 5000
yard
That seems high, doesn't its 1t is nothing, tho,
beside the cost of lace. court train of MORE an
que, decorated with gold thread and pearls made
in Paris for American lady last year at of
$500.
''To the empress Of Russia not long ago the mobiles
of the province Of Kherson presented ermine
mantle worth $4,000.
''There lace handkerchiefs worth $4,000. Even
the thread of which lace is made ridiculousy
high. The fine handmade thread used in the best
Brussels lace is spun from fax grown at Rebecq-
Rognon, and fetches, in good seasons, much as
So, 500 pound.' -.-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
"A String Of Good Stories
81 cannot tell how the truth may be;
say the tale az twas told to me-"
TALK.

CENATOR BEVERIDGE was condemning notor
y ousy corrupt and VIGOROUSLY plausible capitalist
11The man speaks WE'LL said Senator Beverage.
He promises much If he acted as he talked, he
would be famous for his goodness But, alas, he is
like the German who nearly lost his daughter.
t.This German. with his daughter, walking
beside deep stream summer afternoon when the
young girl, slipping stone, fell in. And she
would have drowned but for the prompt bravery of
youth. He, slipping off coat and shoes plunged in,
and after four five minutes Of hard work, brought
the girl safe ashore
ssThe old German father was transported.
Is - Undetermined youth said he, we do indeed
marks my daughters hand-choosel Which shall
it be9'
The youth, who was no less wise than brave,
thought to himself that if he took the daughter he
would some day get the money ALSO and accordingly
without moments hesitation, he made answer:
81 choose your daughter
GA wise choice said the old father 4 could not
have given you the hundred thousand marks, for
only poor cobbler; but you shall have the girl,
land that gladly. Join hands, dear children and re-
ceiye my blessing. - ~ +"E<
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23

Fry in deep fat; drain on soft paper
and serve at once.
Broiled tomatoes are extremely pail
atable and welcome variation. Large
fresh tomatoes, butter, pepper, salt,
sugar, an eggspoonful of made mus
tard. In buying tomatoes for broiling
be careful to select large and fresh
ones. Do not pare them; slice in
pieces about one-half an inch thick and
broil them for a. few minutes upon a
gridiron. While they are broiling
prepare some hot butter in cup, sea-
soning with pepper, salt, an eggspoon-
full of made mustard, and little sugar.
When the tomatoes are finished dip
each piece into this, and then dish
(the dish must be hot). If any of the
seasoning remains, heat to the point
of boiling and pour over the dish;
serve immediately. This is a nice
dish if cooked well.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23

saucepan mix together one tablespoon
full Of butter and one tablespoonful Of
-four, add gradually one pint Of hot
milk and stir until smoothly thickened.
Gradually mix this. with the cucumber
PURGE, season highly with salt and pep.
per and simmer for FIVE minutes. Serve
with croutons. 9 -'~'~ -- 49, -.''
Little Corn Puddings.-Scor the raw
corn and with a dull knife scrape all
pulp from the ears. To one pint Of
this pulp add three tablespoonfuls of
-four, one pint Of milk, four eggs, two
tablespoonfuls of melted butter, one
teaspoonful Of salt and one third Of a
teaspoonful Of pepper. Scoop the cen
tiers from firm tomatoes, sprinkle. with
salt and let them drain for an hour.
Fill with the mixture, stand in a fiat
buttered pan and bake in quick oven
until firm in the center; this will take
about half an hour.
Baked Peppers and Corn.-Score and
scrape from the cobs enough raw corn
to make pint. Open two sweet green
peppers, remove the seeds and white
veins and shave very fine. Put corn
and peppers in buttered baking dish,
seasoning with salt. Pour over the TOP
cupful Of thin cream with which has
been mixed one beaten egg and two ia
1 blespoonfuls of melted butter. Bake fol
forty minutes in quick oven.
1 Eggs in Tomato Cases.-Scoop out
the centers Of large firm tomatoes
Drain, then sprinkle the inside Of each
with salt, pepper and chopped parsley
! Cor fresh tarragon when it can be pro
cured). Drop in each carefully a raw
egg and half teaspoonful of butter
4 Place in a baking pan and bake in {
quick oven until the eggs are set.
i Rice Border with Fruit Have ready
a kettle Of boiling water. Drop into i
half pound of well washed rice ant
boil hard for five minutes. Drain
turn the rice into a double boiler, adj
pint of milk and two tablespoonful
Of sugar and cook, stirring occasion
ally, until the milk is absorbed. Pac]
i into slightly buttered border mol,
J. and set away until cold, then turn gu
on large platter. Press enough be1
) 'ries Cor fruit of any kindly to give 4
scant cupful of juice, add sugar, syru,
| to sweeten and with this haste the ric
until it has absorbed most of it, FL
> the center with whole fruit, heap som
]. fstifly whipped cream on top and Sen
{ to the table.
) Burberry Cake. Beat together on
! egg and half cupful of sugar. Ad
{ lone tablespoonful of butter, melted, on
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
CUTTING IT SHORT.

n ALIAS WEXFORD, the English comedian, had
= been appointed to toast at a banquet at the
Players club, but the speakers who preceded him
proved longwinded, and therefore committeeman
came to Mr.. Wexford and asked him in a whisper to
cut his address very, very short.
ct have been asked TO- cut my speech Short" Mr..
Wexford said when he rose ''An wish is that I
could cut it as short friar did his sermon
ttThis friar the feast of st. Stephen, had been
appointed to preach the saint but at the last min
ute priest asked him to make the sermon brief, as
the hour was already late. :r ~~s @-.--.
ttThe friar accordingly assembled the pulpit and
delivered the following address:
Brethren, twelve months ago 7 preached to you
on the saint whose feast we celebrating
today AS have not heard of any other deeds per-
formed by the saint in the interim, have nothing to
add ito what said the former OCCASION
''Thereupon the friar blessed them and departed "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
What the Market Affords

Beef, boiling, 5, 7, 8 cents pound;
roast, Is cents a pound. ..H
Eggs, Is cents dozen.
Pancake flour. 10 cents a package.
Cutloaf sugar, 10 cents a pound.
Tomatoes, 80 cents basket.
Watermelons, Is and 80 cents each.
Croquettes are made from cooked
meat. Beef is not as satisfactory in
made-over dishes as is chicken, veal
or lamb. For each generous cup of
carefully chopped meat take scant
cup of brown or tomato sauce, made
with three level tablespoonfuls of
flour. Season with Worcestershire
sauce, salt and pepper, add the meat,
and turn onto a buttered plate to cool.
When cold, shape into balls, and press
these into such shape as is wished. Roll
these in sifted breadcrumbs, cover with
beaten egg, and again roll in crumbs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
pigeons, and black turkeys could be in

pigeons, and black turkeys could be in
Guided
At many country houses predilec-
tion for black fowls has led to the Sc
lection of other farm stock in keeping,
but the idea is capable of development.
A much more novel notion would be a
magpie farm, and in point of rarity
the stock would be particularly interest
ing. One would need to import the old
Dutch breed of sheeted cattle, but
fowls would be represented by the LAX:
enfelder breed and pigeons by the black
magpie. A red farm would be more
easily stocked, and even blue farm is
a possibility.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
ONE WoMAN's JOURNEY

A remarkable journey is being
taken by Mrs. w. P. Wilson Of Phila-
delphia, who is travelling thru South
America. In order to study education
al systems, social conditions and the
status of women she will visit The wild
as well as the civilized sections. She
will spend five months on the trip and
expects to journey by train, steamer,
in primitive stage coaches and on the
backs Of horses and burros, crossing
the Andes five times. It IS one Of the
most remarkable and daring Journeys
ever undertaken by an American
woman. Il
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
TRIBUTE OF sTIAwLs

Queen Victoria received annual
tribute of fifty India shaWls from a
certain rajah. That is why she, always
gave an India shawl for a wedding
present, King Edward now receives
the shawls, but, since he has not the
hardwood to give them away as we'd
ding gifts, they are accommodating on
his hands fast. - q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
LACK OF USE

An Englishman who had his doubts about ssIrish
WITT asked friend, accustomed to go to Ireland
yearly on fishing trips, if he had met any not
specially prepared for the English market Gas was
going down to the fishing stationon the morning of
the road who, on former visit had done several
little services. and how is Michael9' called, ap
preaching him. Sure, it's Mr.. -! exclaimed my
friend, recognizing me. tAnd how have things been
with you since saw you last, Michael9' Without a
moments hesitation he answered. Sure, the cork
screws got rusty since your honor here New
York Tribune. @-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
Style for Samples.

Dear Miss Lee: Enclosed please find
two samples Of silk which would like
to use together if possible. I<have a
shirtwaist of sample No. l. Do you
think I can use like sample No. 2 for
new sleeves in it9
Will you please tell me what colors
I can successfully wears I have dark
brown hair, blue gray eyes with a
little brown around the pupils. What
color would you say they are? Have
a good complexion, age 81 years, height
S feet .51a inches, weight $50 pounds,
bust, .35 inches, waist "a inches and
hips, 80 inches. Can I wear princess
dress or corselet skirt9 Thanking you
for any suggestions made.
Minnesota. Mrs. A. W. K.
Certainly the two silks may be used
in the same waist. never saw two
kinds Of silk match SO well az
those enclosed The designs of the
sleeves, will, I suppose depend largely
upon the 9Th Of silk at your dispos
al. Your eyes are evidently dark blue
tinged with hazel. You can wear boil
the princess gown and the corselet skirt
well, and your successful colors ar.
yellow, cardinal, pale pink, all shades
of blue, golden brown, grey, tan, ole
rose, coral pink, cream, ivory and fawn
Elizabeth Lee.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
CHICAGO SUMMER RESORT

The young man from the city, while taking his
first stroll around the popular resort had been
inveigled into alarge pavilion which comfortably
filed with men, women and children.
After listening few moments to the remarks Of
Of the speakers the platform he turned to the
young woman whom he had travelled a long distance
to see. y. ,c.,s-,f 80:
stYou told me this vaudeville, - he whis-
pered. F'It's like Chautauqua.''
"Chautauqua is the word I was trying to think
off, she answered demurely. 'FDid I say vaude-
illeq,-Chicago Tribune. .y..-.: 49, ~.,s. .. -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
Some August Dishes
BY coRNELlA c, BEDFORD.

! With such profusion Of vegetables
and fruits as are now in our markets
there are many dishes which can be
prepared more perfectly than at any
other time Of year. For this reason
let us drop the regular menu for week
and pick here and THERE selecting such
results as can best be had with the
goods nature offers US. s.. -
3 Fried Egg Plant.-With sharp knife
cut firm egg plant in quarter-inch
slices. Trim off the skin, dip each
!, slice in slightly beaten egg, then cover
d with fine dry breadcrumbs. Have some
fat heated in a kettle; it should be at
! beast an inch deep and smoking hot.
/ Drop in as many slices as can be cooked
I at once and fry golden brown. When
well colored skim out and drain each
: piece on soft paper before arranging
on hot platter. Do not pile one on
another and do not salt or the pieces
will quickly lose their crispness; serve
at once. This method gives more di-
gestible results than sauteing in a
shallow pan and the preliminary salt
ing and pressing out Of the acrid juice
can be dispensed with.
L Cucumber Ragout.-Pare and cut
some nice cucumbers in half-inch, cross
wise slices. Slice equal amount of firm
tomatoes and medium sized white
onions. Flour and fry together the Gu
cumbers and onions, using little salt
pork fat or butter. When brown lay il
the tomatoes. add one tablespoonful Of
-four rubbed to paste with a little ex
ira fat. Stir in half pint Of wate1
Cor weak stock if OIL handy; whe1
smoothly thickened add teaspoonfu
of salt, pepper to taste and simmer
s covered for one hour just before serv
ing add one tablespoonful Of walnu
catsup.
Cucumbers Brown Sauce.-Pare an,
slice lengthwise some firm cucumbers
Salt and pepper each piece, -four wei
and fry quickly in little butter. T
the fat remaining in the pan add on
tablespoonful of flour, stir until brown
slowly add one cup Of wateror stocl
and stir until smoothly thickenel
suSeason to taste and pour round th
cucumbers. Young squash may b
cooked in the same way.
Onion and Cucumber Soup. Gut an
chop fine two large white onions an
three cucumbers I. Fry them for fly
minutes without browning in one t.
blespoonful Of butter; add one pint 9
boiling water and simmer for forty-f
minutes. Press thru sieve, gettin
as much pulp as possible. In anothe
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
STRICTLY ETHICAL

capital story is being told of K. @. now much
in the public eye He took up brief for nothing
and won the case The grateful client, however, sent
postal order for Is shillings, which the K C.
cepted thru fear of giving oense by sending it back
At the bar of the barristers ocuary accused
him of unprofessonal conduct in accepting less than
gold. :. 5...-. - III -.
'eExcuse me-" replied the Z. c., 'sbut took all
the poor beggar had. consider that is not unprofes
sional ''-London News. .....z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
WHERE FEMININE FANCY LIGHTS

cupful of milk, two cupfuls and a half,
of sifted flour, one-third Of a teaspoonful
Of salt and two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Stir in one pint of picked Der
ries, pour: into two shallow, creased pans
and bake in a hot oven about thirty
five minutes. ~: 49, "a 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
DEFINITIONS OF A GENTLEMAN

81 HAVE collected from all sorts Of authorities
said reporter, definitions of gentleman I
hope when my collection is big enough to work it up
into article and sell it to of the popular mag
aznes."
He then read from his notebook these definitions
Of gentleman:
human magnet.
Honor personifed
Natures finishing touch.
A planet in humanity's constellation.
man whose money mars not his manners.
human brilliant, very frequently unpublished.
A knight, whose armor is honor, whose sword ID
courtesy.
One whose first consideration is for the feelings of
Others
A gentleman is one who perfectly combines self
forgetfulness with selfrespect.
One who does his duty to God faithfully, to his
fellow creatures pleasantly, and to himself manfuy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
JAPANESE DISHES

Rice. Croquettes =. with Currants-
Place five ounces of well-cleaned rice
in saucepan with half pint Of wat.
er, two saltspoopfuls of salt, and let
boil for fifteen minutes. Then add two
cupfuls of milk, four tablespoonful Of
sugar, the rind Of a. sound lemon and a
teaspoonful of vanilla. Lightly mix
and let gently boil for forty minutes
longer. Add two ounces of well-picked
currants, lightly mix and cook for fif-
teen minutes. Add two egg yolks,
sharply mix for two minutes, remove
the pan from the fire and take up the
lemon peel. Place The rice on dish,
let it get cold and divide into twelve
equal parts, giving them nice cake
forms. Dip in beaten egg, then light
ly roll in fresh breadcrumbs, fry in
boiling fat for six minutes and drain
on a cloth.
Imperial Rice, Cold Dessert Thor
oughly wash three ounces of good rice
in several changes Of fresh water.
Drain it thoroly, place in a sauce
pan with three cupfuls of cold milk, a
tablespoonful Of salt, .teaspoonful Of
vanilla and five tablespoonful of
granulated sugar. Place the pan on
the fire and let slowly boil for forty
five minutes, being careful to stir at
the bottom with a wooden spoon fire.
quently to prevent burning. For a
rich dessert add six candied cherries
cut in small dice, two candied apricots
two candied pears. Mix well, add the
volks of two anro Eond noiy well auain
| for five minutes. Remove from fire and
add four tablespoonful of whipped
cream, gently mixing it with the
rice. Lightly wet pudding mold
with cold water, drop in the rice, sci
the mold in basin with cracked ice
around and allow to cool for two
hours. Serve cold. The candied fruit.
may be omitted if desired, following
the remainder of the recipe just as il
is given.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
AN EDITORIAL.

r HE landlord of the Surf house, having withdrawn
advertisement from the local dailies noticed for
bidding change in their treatment of himself and his
hotel. - - -~.% <.E
Tearing down Ocean street. he burst gn like we Est
Morning Spray.
''Did this paper say my place the bum9"
he roared. ..
"No,' said the editor
''Did it call thiefs'' -.a..
''Of course not.'' - 49, $3.50
He frowned in perplexity. - -,
11wel, some paper did, he growled. ..>
sfPerhaps,' hazarded the editor, lit con-
temporary, the Wave We never print stale news
ourselves - i .-A E>ea.' ny g.. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
SOMEBODY'S DARLING,


cigaret stub the hardwood floor
Inlaid with "a dozen expensive woods;
lot of gold leaf on the ground glass door;
The windows made dim with some costly goods
Mahogany chairs and a priceless rug
And into an empty room we peer. -. @~. 49,;
His auto afar chuckles out its chug; 49,
Somebody's darling is "WoEking' here.
Come, look at the desk and it's pigeon holes;
The ink in the inkwe is dried to gum.
The the door is four payrols-
- On each of the four for goodly sum.
Sometimes he will stay here an hour or two,
Then up and away to his sport. That's queer: !
It's nothing, indeed, to astonish you:
Somebody's darling is working here
Somebody's darling must have his place -
Here, where his intellect may be trained
So he may win in the worlds great
81. Climb to the heights that his sire attained.
Pictured and praised, you have read his name,
Read how of labor he has fear.
This is the spot where he plays the game ..
Somebody's darling is working here.
= Copyright by W.~D. Nesbit,7 Chicago Post.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23

been given Payne -'- s.#~ f. 49,, &4>4. ~
The American public, long suffering to adver-
Using, seeing it painted it's scenery and flashed
it's heavens is beginning to suspect that the
theatrical advance agent has in this turned out
a neat one. .----.-s -. :s:1M a j. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
THE TOWN .DRUNKARD.

r HE wretched bridegroom, week after the wedding
l killed his unfortunate wife with an ak
stThis is a case,'' said the town drunkard, ''of
being married first and axed afterwards
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23

Place a small bag Of unslaked
lime inside the piano. It will keep the
strings from rusting.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
THE HEIGHT OF MEANNEss.

M ISIS IDA M. TARBELL, the wellknown writer,
W discussing the harsh treatment that multi
millionaire had given his underpaid hands.
'fSuch treament,'' said Miss Tarbell "made my
blood boil when heard of it. It It
the height of meanness. It reminded me''-here she
smiledssof the conduct Of certain park policeman
on summer afternoon. 80 5.~'
tTThs policeman, politely. accosting modest gen
tleman in alpaca coat said: -.
pencil9' -. 49, .-~}s - a. -. " .~-
'stcwhy certainly smiled the gentleman, produc-
ing at once,
''.And your address, please the policeman
went on. T saw you picking flowers a moment ago."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
A CASE OF NURSING.

sTHAT excuse is very cynical and hopeless one,''
said Senator La Toilette. cit doesn't speak at
all well for the future.''a~a f ......,-. ..-s
He was discussing certain corporations apology
for lodging a law
"a cynical, excuse,' he went on, t'and one that
recalls to my mind young and pretty who
prised all her friends by marrying q rich man Of
''Why earth did you marry that fossil7' a
friend asked the nurse
'tWe, she replied, Il thought might well be
engaged in nursing old DOZEN -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
GREAT MEMS CHILDHOOD.

tsM ANY great men, said Psychologist, ssgave
Nl signs of greatness in their childhood
Mozart at the age of 5, composed piece of SO
difficult that his father professional musician had
some trouble in playing it.
"Macaulay, before he g. wrote Compendium
of Universal History Being account of the leading
events from the creation down to the present century,
Hartley at z, wrote a long and abstruse essay on
the Mature Of Man Bacon at 9 finished work on
philosophy. Milton at IL wrote two epics.
con the other hand, Goethe, Steele, DR.. johnson,
Wagner Votaire, Tennyson, Poe and Fenimore Cooper
deemed stupid in their CHILDHOOD
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
ANOTHER SCANDAL.

ANOTHER SCANDAL.
an THE edge Of the a little girl was catching
~ sandcrabs and putting them into small tin
bucket of salt water.
"Marie?'' she said to her nurse.
"Plaitil9'
"Were Adam and Eve respectable7''
'tOh truly most respectable. Why do you ask+n
f'We,' said the little girl, Gas far as can see
they were never really married.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-23
A POINT HE OVERLOOKED.

discussion Of expensive health resorts and water
ing places, Bishop McVickar Of Providence said
the other day: f. u .5..} az &. i. ~ ~. s..
IA friend Of mine, very stout fellow, once went
to Marienbad to get his weight reduced He had
heard great things Of Marienbad and hoped to lose
fifty pounds with inconvenience to himself
But he found the rates excessively high, and the
regimen excessively se*ere aHa; after interview
with the hotel physician, he said pettishly:
Il - Spare diet, long walks-I could have managed
all that without coming to this expensive place Il
eyes, said the physician, but you forget the
annoyance induced by high prices. That Of itself
will 60 long way toward reducing your weight -
The Winslow mail. (Winslow, Ariz.) 1893-1926, 1906-06-30
Probate Court Notice.

In the Probate Court of the
County of Navajo, Territory
of Arizona.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
William r. Campbell, deceas-
ed.
Notice of Hearing Petition.
Notice is hereby given that
Mrs j. F. MahOney has filed in
this Court a petition praying
for the Probate of the last Will
and Testament of William r.
Campbell, deceased, and that
the same will be heard on Mon
day, lhe 9th day of July, A. D.,
1906, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the Court
room of said COurt,in Holbrook,
County of Navajo, Territory of
Arizona, and all persons inter
ested in the estate of the said
deceased are noUied theu and
there to appear and show cause.
if any they have, why the pray
er of said petitioner should not
be granted.
r. G. SMITH,
Clerk
Dated June 18th, A. D., 1906. 1923.