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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
At tho Theater,

It necessary for man to hire carriage to take
young lady to the theaters Should he send her flow
erss If he should it makes very expensive evening",
but would like to know what girl has the right to
expect Of man when he gives her such an invita-
ton. -: Jack
It is not at all necessary for man to send girl
flowers indeed they usually very much in the way
at the theater and carriage is unnecessary also AS
you say it does make ga very expensive evening, il
man buys theater tickets, pays for carriage anl
flowers and sensible girl will not expect him to do
so, unless he has more money than the average.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
About the Soldiers.

During the G. 4. R. parade were the uniformed sol
diers who guarded the sides Of the street soldiers Of
the national guard or from Fort snellingf Can any
go thru the armory, must you know some
theref Can you 60 thru all the buildings at Fort
the national guard and Of the Fort Smelling menu
What uniforms do they wear7 Curious.
The uniformed guarding the sides Of the street
during the G. "a. r. parade were from the national
guard. There is custodian at the armory who would
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
A Unique Gard Party.

Any game Of cards may be played that the hostess
prefers that is popular in the Request the
guests to dress in costumes representing either the
face suit cards. For instance, have two five Of
have arrived partners may be chosen for the first
game. The prizes may be handsome deck Of cards
in a case, book card games, ferns growing in a
pretty JAR bit Of BRASS piece of pottery. Tho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
TO Restore Color.

Can you give me the proportion Of oil paints and
benzine to use for dipping goods to make restore
color, and tell how much should be used9 Should
the goods be dry when they are dippeds Beth
am sorry that cannot help you, as have never
heard Of using oil paints and benzne to restore the
color Of fabric. If any Of my readers know about
the proportions, will be glad to print them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Presents from q. Man.

Is It quite proper for girl to accept presents from
if she likes him, but is not engaged to hims
but not engaged to my friend and am not sure
that ever will be- but he wants to give me things
and he can afford it.. k
It is not in good taste to accept expensive pres
ers or books, but anything personal should not
be accepted.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
BETTY BLAIR'S ANSWERS

doubtless lot you 60 thru the building Visitors can
not 60 thru all Of the buildings at Fort Smelling and
q permit from the commandant is necessary. have
no statistics which tell the average age either the
national guard or the United States army but young
man cannot enlist In either until he Is 49, The nations
al guardsman the uniform Of the national guard
and soldier at Fort Smelling Of the United States
army.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Copyright, 1905. -
A Thanksgiving Day Reception.


rMoW to entertain club of ladies on the after
~ of Nov. 20 is answered by the following
~ - suggestions: For the table centerpiece get
perfectly formed pumpkin, hollow it out and line 1t
with oiled paper fill it with fruit, grapes bananas
rosycheeked apples and golden oranges. IF basket
in the shape Of horn Of plenty be purchased at
the florists, suspend it the table by ribbons
tulle filed with chrysanthemums, which the flow
for November; Louise Alcott mentions them In
"Little Men, being used the Thanksgiving
Day table,
It would be a very pretty idea to ask tho ladies
to powder their hair and to DARK gowns with
white kerchiefs in fact to anything suggestive
of colonial days Make boxes hold sailed nuts out
of yellow tissue paper chrysanthemums and have the
candle shades carry out the same idea. This menu
may be written little pumpkin-shaped books with
the Of the guest the day and date. small
prize might be awarded the person guessing the most
courses the before they appear the table.
Here's a fowl without eather."-Oysters or clams)
s must s T bsTs fSns' or ro
The ottoman empire CTurEey.)
Goed words good sa1aa
'''Tis time I were choked a piece Of toasted
AS cold as If had swallowed snowba1s.-CIos-
Sweets to tho sweet:"-!cakss ana oonbons.>
1.-THE cup that rs."-(Tea.)
Ask some member of the club to prepare twenty
minute paper Thanksgiving Day in New England
hundred years ago. Let this be followed by a dis
cussion Of the best method Of keeping Thanksgiving
which Is our one distinctly national holiday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
. An Afternoon Tea for Bride Elect.

The hostess asked her guests, who all inti
mate friends Of the bride-to-be, to each bring an
article used in the kitchen. When all arrived they
served with cup of tea, waters were passed
in skillet, ornamented with huge bow Of
white satin ribbon. Popcorn passed in large brass
kettle, dipped out with poached egg litter, bonbons
passed tin peplates and fruit eaten with
kitchen pairing knives At intervals the maid ap-
peared with all sorts Of odd-shaped packages which
delivered to the guest Of honor After this tho
hostess distributed cards decorated with pictures Of
kitchen utensils and the words "Kitchen quiz" ON
them Inside the folds these questions:
What good workman has and to rent7-skil-et.
poet and dog?-Poe-
A Vegetable and a conceited observation-disclosures.
A number Of mountans?-Range
Member Of a baseball nine?-Pitcher
What sometimes do with their moneyf-sink Ut).
The appearance of being in?-Pail (pale).
What curious people try tc do?-Pump:
1mpudence and receptacle for pie?-SaUoe-
football ground ?-Grdiron.
A letter and what in?-B-roona.
The branching Of a river?-Forl5
An affectionate couple?-Spoons
What the guest Of honor Is about become.
what every well-reguated household needs Cook.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
varnish from silk.

Will you please tell me what will remove varnish
from silks unfortunate as to get varnish on
my silk coat. Nancy Il sss
Try gasolene and il that will not do, use equal
parts Of ammonia and turpentne To the gasolene
satrate the spot and then rub with piece Of flannel
The same method may be followed with the turpentine
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

and at dessert the shades passed around and tho
one who guesses the largest number correctly is
awarded PRICE,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
"Big'' Baby Parties.

''Blg'' Baby Parties.
Kindly tell in your department. how to send
invitations for grown peoples "baby" party; how
shall word them, what games shall play, and
what for refreshments and favorsf Also should the
hostess be dressed "baby7" "A. B. @.
Use the invitation paper that stattoners have for
children 8 pares write the first Of the guests,
and at the bottom Of the page say: "Please
dressed like child not over 10 years Of age" For
party of this description do not ask fifteen
twenty guests; they should all be we'll acquainted
and thoroly congenial that there will be for
maGty. The hostess at recent party was dressed
exactly like three-monthsold baby, with a dainty
bonnet, long dress, little flannel shoulder shawl
leather moccasns and rattle In her hands. She also
had ono Of those denominations known "com.
forter'' pink ribbon tied to her wrist. On ono
finger she wore ring tied Play the games chill
dren love- sing kindergarten songs, borrow lot Of
dolls and all sorts of toys Marbles jackstone tops
etc. In fact, 60 back into the shadowy realms and
renew your youth; 1t will do every Of you untold
good.
Have low tables and kindergarten chairs for serv-
ing the refreshments, sandwiches, animal crackers
milk cocoa ice cream stick candy etc., not forgetting
swapping cracker caps For favors you have only to
60 to the toy department. and tho only trouble you
will have is what not to buy. In Japanese goods you
will find many inexpensive things, paper balls caps
masks, FANS puzzles, etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
SOME NOVEL ENTERTAINMENTS
BY MADAME MERRI.

scorecards may DO cut out Of cardboard in tho shape
of diamonds, hearts, clubs and spades; the markers
may be Of these same figures, cut out Of thin col
ored paper and gummed few days before they
used they will be dry. Serve hot bouillon in cups,
oyster patties sweetbread salad orange sherbe small
cakes, coffee, nuts, bonbons. IF ice is pre-
ferred the BRICK cut in thin Slices ornament with
tiny hearts, diamonds clubs and spades cut from cit
ron and candied cherries.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

Questions any subject pertaining to this depart
ment will cheerfully be answered. A reply will be
sent by mail If stamped and addressed envelope is
enclosed; otherwise answers will appear in this COL
umn. Address Mme Merri Tho Minneapolis Journal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11
Five O'Clock Teas,

Five O'CLOCK Teas.
VIII Nine. Merri please give four courses for 3
o'clock tea also the proper method Of serving tho
sameq and greatly obhge An Interested Reader.
"5 o'clock tea" is the very simplest Of enter
tainments, and served. The hour Is
too dinnertime to permit Of anything heavy In
the way of eatabes. Dainty Sandwiches wafers nuts
bonbons, candies, ginger and fruit glaces are all
adjuncts Of the afternoon tea table. Generally the
choice Of two beverages is given tea, with it's various
Accomplishments Of lemon, arrak, and fruit
juices; coffee chocolate, tho latter always with
whipped Sometimes frappe sherbet is
served iced drink If tho weather is very
In winter it has been rather popular to have cup
of piping hot boulon to warm those coming in from
the frosty air. The refreshments are to promote
cabiity and not cloy the appetite that the next
meal will not be impossibility. Up to date we
have not achieved the capacity Of English
ms, who consume many and heavy meals at short
intervals. It is usual for intimate friend or two
preside at the tea Of coffee and assist the host
ess in receiving those who CALL visiting card with
sat home' from to is the medium for letting
ones friends know that you will be glad to them
informally.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-11

S6Ww no is the ideal womans" asked tho widow
w pensivey, laying down her embroidery
hoop and clasping her hands behind her
head - -
The bachelor blew smoke ring refectively and
squinted thru it at the window
"You we got powder on your nose!' he remarked
disapprovingly.
The widow snatched up a diaphonous lace hand
kerchief and began rubbing her
"Have got too much on9'' she asked anxiously.
"Any," replied the bachelor, with dignifed scorn,
s'ts too much-n mans eyes' "
The widow laughed and stopped rubbing her nose.
But it isn't in his eyes, she protested, eff It is
put artstically that he doesn't It, Getting
it on straight Is such art' and the widow sighed.
"Back art, you mean,'' exclaimed the bachelor
disgustedly GA madeup woman is like paste iewelry
and imitation brica brac She looks cheap and unsub
stantial and tho she WOULDN'T wear WELL Even
granting that you aren't half good enough for us-'
The widow dropped her embroidery hoop and sat up
with blazing eyes,
''And that you don't up to our stand
ards-'
''You fatter yourself MI. Traversi"
emo, don t!'' retorted the bachelor "It's you
who fatter when you think it necessary plaster
your defects and put additions on your figures
and rouge your checks and fris on your manners
AS matter Of FACT he added decisvely "a man g
ideal is natural woman with a natural complexion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10

and while a follower senator in 1902
was appointed surveyor of customs at
the port Of Baltimore, having served
seven sessions in the Maryland Senate.
including five regular and two extra ses-
stems. In 1896 he was candidate for
Congress before the congressional con-
Nentlon, and at the adjourned conven-
ton, held al Rockville, after more than
Loco baliotc were cast, he was the
temporary nominee of his party, but
withdrew and threw the vote of his
county to Capt. John Mcdonald, Of
Montgomery county. In 1898 he was
again backed by Garrett county fer
Congress- but at this time the honors
We're carried off by Col George A.
Pear ..
In ADDITIONAL to being a medical prac-
tltioner in Garrett county, he is also
one Of the largest real estate holders in
the town of Oakland, the county seat
OF the county; is connected with a num-
Der of business enterprises, being a di-
rector in the First National Bank of
Oakland, very prosperous institution,
and is president of the Ravensoroft
Lumber and Manufacturing Company,
incorporated, His home is in Accident,
Garrett county, where his family spends
the summers. DR.. Ravenscroft's adj
mlnlstration as surveyor of customs is
conceded to be universally satisfactory
to the business community, and especi-
ally with that part having business as
ISOLATION with the customs service at
this port. 1t is known that a large
number of the most prominent business
men of the city have been deeply inter-
ested in DR.. Ravenscroft's reappoint-
ment, many of whom had addressed let
tiers to the President, the Secretary of
the Treasury and the Secretary of the
Navy, urging the Doctors reappoint-
ment, and it must come to these gentle
men as eminently and entirely satisfac-
tory since in his continuance as surveyor
they get what they so urgently sought.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
IMPROVED ORDER RED MEN
Will Attend Services in the Loeb Lynn
U. B. Church Saturday Evening.

The following program of exercises
has been arranged by the Tribe of In
proved Order of Red Men at Mountain
Lake Park and will be carried out at the
Loeb Lynn Heights United Brethren
church Saturday evening of this week:
At 7,45 the Tribe will parade from
Hayden's Hall at the Park to the
church when the invocation will he
asked by Rev. Cunningham, followed
by music; scripture reading by Capt.
James A. Hayden; Introductory ard
History of the Red Men," DR.. A. F.
Mcmillan; song, quartet; "Symbolical
Meaning Of the Order" Rev. w. H.
Faust; "The Advantages of Sociabil-
ity," DR.. Henry w. .McComas; what
are the Advantages of Secret Orders,
If ANY," DR.. J. W. Laughlin; bened;c-
ton, Rev. Faust.
The program will be interspersed
with music and it is the desire of the
committee having the matter in hand to
have as many present as possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
Pastor Russell Divorced.

Pastor Charles T. Russell of Allie
gheny, whom a jury decided last week
should be divorced from his wife, Maria
Frances Russell, and should pay her
alimony TO be later decided upon.bv
the court, has not given up the fight.
A motion was filled Saturday by J.
McF. Carpenter and wv. C. McJunkin,
representing Rev. Russell, setting forth
that under the law Mrs. Russell failed
to make out a case of indignities to
the person fand that the yerdict-ofs the
jury was contrary to law and against
the weight Of the evidence. They,
therefore, ask that all the testimony
taken at the trial be made part Of the
record and that judgment be entered in
favor of Mr.. Russell, Notwithstanding
the verdict of the jury against him.
The motion went down on the regular
argument list and will be taken up to-
morrow morning. Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
DR.. ROBERT A. RAVENS
CROFT IS REAPP0INTED
The Surveyor OF Customs at Baltimore
to Succeed Himself.
Dr.. Ravenscroft'S Nomination as
Much of a Pleasant Surprise 80
Maryland Delegation as Wa@ That
OF Collector Stone.

A special dispatch to The American
Wednesday night from its Washington
Bureau stated:
president Roosevelt sent today to
the Senate the nomination Of Dir Robert
A. Ravenscroft, to succeed himself as
surveyor of customs at Baltimore. The
nomination came quite suddenly and
was as complete a surprise to the Re
publican members of the Maryland
delegation as was that of Collector
Stone, some two weeks ago. AS IN the
case Of Collector Stone, DR.. Ravens
croft would have had the formal indorse-
ment of all the members of the delega-
ton had there been a meeting at which
the Maryland patronage was under dis
cussion.
"While it is true that the President
has sent to the Senate the names of
Collector Stone and Of Surveyor Ravens
croft, before any formal action has been
taken by the members of the MARYLAND
wv eilAOt, IIlSIC IDS DCtll IiO lillSlIlOll
! on the part of Mr.. Roosevelt to ignore
| the Republican representatives. He
has known that every member of the
delegation heartily desired the reap
pointment of Mr.. Stone, and he has also
known that Colonel Pearre was earnest
ly desirious of DR.. Ravenscroft's reap
pointment, and that no other name was
under consideration for that office.
Hence, in sending in these names there
was no passing over the Maryland repre-
sentatives. Nor is it the intention of
the President to make any appoint
ments without first knowing the wishes
of the delegation.
DR.. sRayenscroft was born April 30,
1866, in Allegany county, Nd He is
the oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. r. d.
Ravenscroft, of Allegany county, and a
brother Of DR.. Webster Ravenscroft, of
Oakland, Md. DR.. Ravenscroft was
educated in the public schools of Ale
gany county, in the Cumberland Normal
School, and in the Shenandoah Normal
College at Middletown, Va. After this
ne taught in the public schools of Ale
gany county for two years, studying
medicine meanwhile, and subsequently
under DR.. c. Brotemarkle, Of Lonacon-
ing, Nd. He completed his medical
course at the Louisville Medical College
of Louisville, Ky, and at the College
Of Physicians and Surgeons in this city,
where he graduated with high honors in
his class. He began the practice of his
profession in Garrett county in 1899.
In his home in the mountains of Garrett
DR.. Ravenscroft has a reputation as a
physician of learning, skill and ability,
and he enjoyed an extensive and lucra-
tive practice there until he was APP
pointed surveyor Of customs in 1902.
Soon after locating in Garrett county
he met and married Miss Custer, daugh-
ter lof Emanuel Custer, prominent
farmer at Hoyes, in that county.
DR.. Ravenscroft was nominated and
elected senator from Garrett county in
1898, reelected in 1897 and again in 1901,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
.s.aa.ss.sasasas..sss
BITTIMGER.
5ss9ss 9cssSsssss.sss,s8

When we are in the midstI of rejo;c-
ing that the bright spring days were
come again and the patient hand of
mother nature was weaving a garland
of flowers for the love crown of sweet
May, cruel north wind blew and the
half open buds shivered in Hintry
blast and in this year of terrible things
we do not wonder that it ''snew" on the
seventh day of May at Bittinger.
The spring communion service was
celebrated in the Lutheran church here
on last Sunday morning, and was large
ly attended and at the same service Or
val Clayton Glotfelty and Anna Jane
Peck were received into the church by
holy baptism.
Mrs. Fannie Weitsell and Frederick
Custer of Avilton were among the visit
ors to this place last Sunday.
Frank Brenneman, who was critically
Ill for the past two or three days, is
improving rapidly at this writing.
The farmers of this section divide
their time between planting Eaters
and discussing the new dog and sheep
law as passed at the recent session of
the Legislature
Messrs. Clarence, Cleaver and Frank
Brenneman each purchased new buggies
and three young ladies at least, will be
made happy this summer.
f. M. Bittinger and C. Brenneman
We're on business trip to Oakland last
week.
Miss Carrie Boyer, of Jennings, was
visiting in this village last Saturday
and Sunday.
Oats seeding somewhat delayed by
reason of frequent rains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
Died.

NEWMAN her home in Keyser,
W. Va, on last Friday morning, after
short illness of heart disease, Miss
Ethel, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam B. Newman, recently of Corinth,
and granddaughter of Mr.. Jacob Copp.
Of near that place. Miss Newman was
"a nurse by profession having been
trained at the McComas Sanitarium in
Oakland where she was under instruc-
tons for two years or more. The day
prior to her death Miss Newman had
returned home from ATTENDING pa
tient, her illness and death following
the next morning. She was well known
in Oakland where she had many warm
friends. She was a member of the Pres
byterian church. Her funernl took place
at Terra Alta on last Sunday afternoon.
the services being conducted by Rev.
John A. McClelland, pastor. The fami-
ly Of Miss Newman have the sympathy
Of the people of Oakland.
WILHELM-On Saturday, May 9Th,
1906, Of diseases incident to old age,
John Wilhelm, aged SO years, 10 months
and 10 days. z MIR. Wilhelm was born
within the confines Of Garrett county
and spent his entire life in the commu-
nifty where he was born-the vicinity of
Grantsyille. He was a County Commits
sioner of Garrett county thirty years
ago and served the people honorably and
with credit to himself. He was an I'M
compromising Republican and member
of the NJ. E. church. His funeral took
place on Sunday from the Mt. Zion M.
E. church, being conducted by Rev. Nc
Coy, of Grantsville The interment was
made in the Blocher graveyard nearby.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
Attacked by a Bear.

While Martin Wyatt, Solomon Wyatt
and j. j. Engler We're returning from
building q bark camp, near i Elkins,
they were attacked by an old bear and
three cubs. Although they were well
armed with clubs and had but one dog.
Martin and the dog fought the mother
bear while Solomon and Engler caught
the cubs.
The bear being big and strongi ana
Martin the same he battled the bear off.
One Of the cubs seized Solomon Iby the
hand and bit and scratched him severe
ly. Some way in the row Solomon got
tangled up in the laurel and pine and
lost his breeches. Martin lis at home
in bed with no injuries but a few
scratches and bad cold. Engleri has
not been seen since he returned home,
but it is hoped he is able enough to
hobble around on a cane. Elk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-05-10
FISH DAN DYN&MiTEp.
Aa Outrage FeTPetEataJ Last Thurs-
day Night Near lE1EIanry.

The private fish dam belonging to
Jonas Glotfelty, Esq, near McHenry.
and located on branch of Deep Creek,
was dynamited Thursday night last be-
tween twelve and one O'Clock. the in
tention Of the perpetrators Of the out
rage being to secure trout and other
FISH contained in the stream and to work
an injury to the owner Of the property.
The explosion of the dynamite was so
great that it aroused Mr.. Glotfelty and
his family from their slumbers and sus-
pecting that the dam had been dynamit-
ed he and his son Brison hurriedly dress
ed and ran to it. When they came in
sight of the dam a man whom they rec
ognized was on the breast of the dam
and another man whose identity is also
known ran into one Of the men in the
roadway.
Upon making an examination at the
dam Mr.. Glotfelty found four sticks of
dynamite lying on a raft and floating on
the water was pieces of pine boards to
which the shot that had been exploded
was supposed to have been attached.
The dwelling house located near the
lake was Jared and a number Of WIN
dows were broken.
While this paper has been furnished
with the names Of the parties suspected
Of committing the outrage it is deemed
improper to make them public at this
time, as the matter is in the hands of
the States Attorney and the guilty par
ties will be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of the law, as they should be.