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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
Tragedy Of a Hunk Of Candy

IN OLSON Is proud-very proud Of his baby In
II his case parental pride has become translated
-, INTO an oyerweening personal vanity Nothing
pleases him better, Sunday afternoon, than to
dress up in the best his wardrobe contains from the
remnant OF his courtshp days and take his tiny daugh
ter out for stroll or ride the surface cars when
they are not too crowded. Nothing brings joy to
his fathery heart than the smiling looks Of adj
miration cast upon his toddling offspring she walks
along with curls waving and cheeks ruddy with the
blood of her fresh young life Dobson takes all these
little tributes as personal compliments
Most Of this should be put in the past tense, how
ever for while Dobson is just proud Of his baby,
he he will take her out again until she is
past l6, unless her mother is along
Last Sunday Dobson thought it was hot enough for
ride on the cars with his daughter. He boarded
downtown on Amsterdam avenue and went as far
Sixty sixth street Then he got off, took uptown
the line with the intention of going to
Fort George It would be just the thing to give his
little one plenty Of fresh air He the lookout
for the usual glances of admiration for his little girl
but it was not until gaylyattired Italian
got on that there was anything like demonstration
The women smiled at the baby and the baby, with the
democracy Of infancy smiled back and began to firt
as outrageously as if she trying to impress the
elite of New York.
Dobson was on the alert, and at last he saw the
dreaded signal. On Of the women began fumbling in
the folds Of her skirt Dobson knew what that meant
-candy--and his daughter is not permitted to eat
candy He tried to turn her around and make her look
at the windows Of the stores they passing But
the little one had seen the movement too and she
stretched out her chubby hands and her rosy little
fingers grasped chunk of the deadiest stuff that ever
sold as candy for penny chunk at Mulberry street
bolein-thewall. It was covered with thick coating
OF brown mud that passed chocolate, while the fill
ing was pink composition, the very sight Of which
made Dobson shudder, especially when he thought of
how his darling for the past week had been diet
of barley water.
He ought to have refused the offering, but it was
too late It only would create scene. So he tried
to look pleasant at the italian women, while he won
dered how he would get of the fix and explain
his wife, He tried to distract the babys attention,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
ALL ENGAGED.

ssTHEY tell story certain travelling fro
our town, who has South Dakota for his teri
tory, which sounds Suspicious said E. K. Sackett
Battle Creek Mch who at the Old Inn la
night, "but DOM mind repeating it.
Gas you know, South Dakota is dry state. TIL;
means YOU cannot drink Of stimulants unle
you have prescription from physician. Our frien
landed III town noted for the srictness of its drui
gists and physicians day last and wei
to drugstore in an effort to quench his thirst.
>"'I have been travelling all day. he pleaded;
there no way of securing drink7
"'Yes,' replied the druggist, get prescription
ttGoing to physician, the drummer said: DO
I am dry and hot and tired and simply must have
drink. Can't you give prescriptionf'
>" Not If that is all that is the matter with yor
replied the physician.
"'Wen what does it take to get prescription
"'Do something which makes it necessary for u
to use stimulant,' the g.
"'For instance
"'Well, try snake bite
"'How can I get snake bite9' asked the famisht
drummer.
"'There are lots Of snake bites out the
tains back Of town.
''Late that afternoon the drummer returned to t.
doctor hotter and tired than ever Doc, can
you give me that prescription anyhow7' he asked
g Didn't you get your snake bite'' 49,
60 Snake bite, nothin.' Why, every snake bite &
that mountain is engaged for six months ahead
Louisville Courier Journal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
DECORATIVE PUSSY

Many women are beginning to real
ize the picturesque possibilities Of cats,
and the Angora or Persian cat is be-
coming essential to the society woman Is
get-up and can no more be omitted
than any other bit Of fnery deemed
necessary to her costume. Mrs. Bel
mont Tiffany, who has lately adopted
this fad, makes a most effective picture
on certain afternoons when she serves
tea holding an Angora cat wearing a
huge ribbon bow matching whatever
gown she wears. With pale blue
gown, she says, the cat, which is white,
must be decked out with white ribbon
sprigged with SOME blue flowers. It is
much more effective than the old idea
Of setting off ones gown by having
pussy on harmonizing cushion at one
side. A string Of beads, elbow sleeves
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

daily in London the edges Of plates would sufic
to give St. Paul's beautiful coat of primrose paint
Two cocoanut husks form adequate life-beh
If the husks of all cocoanuts in southern India wer
brought to this country and distributed two husks
man, there would thus be provided sufficient nunbe
OF natural febets to enable thirds of the popr
lation to be swimming about in the English channe
at the same time -
Should some malicious person remove the 5000
volumes in Coimbra library to Madrid, it would tax
667 students, carrying volume a time and walkin
twenty miles a day, seven years, five months thre
weeks, two and half days to carry them back
Coimbra.
If all the parafn lamps made in this country in on
year were brought together Salisbury plain and Ii
the heat thus produced, emanating from the earth
surface would be sufficient in 1900 years, months
days, to dry up all the minor warehouses; on Jupite
Twenty million, six hundred and seven thousan
and ten loads of hay would just be enough to block
the Thames at Blackfriars-Punch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
TO KEEP FLOWERS

Cut flowers may be kept for a consid-
cradle length of time if given proper
care and attention. In the first place,
they should not be picked or broken.
They should be cut, allowing the stems
to remain as long as possible. Then
place them loosely in a slender vase,
so that they may fall naturally and
gracefully.
If little salt or powdered charcoal
be added to the water and this changed
each day, at the same time clipping the
ends Of the stems, the flowers will last
much longer than they otherwise would
Strong sunlight should not touch them
after they have been cut; in fact, if
the flowers are placed in cool room
away from the light, they will be found
to retain their freshness longer. Sc
treated, roses can be kept for from a
week to ten days, while carnations
sweet peas, violets, ETC., may be kept
even longer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

would be dreadfuy embarrassing to heroic meas
baby. But the baby grew suspicious and tried to
make short work Of the candy. Then Dobson cast
diplomacy to the winds and faced the music He
grabbed what was left of the stuff and threw it into
the street Then he picked his daughter up and fairly
flew, with her shrieks nearly deafening him out
cries brought heads to every window on the street.
Ihey hiled the elevator shaft they sped up Dob
sons 1at and Dobson's wife was waiting for him
when he reached the door.
:. Good heavens!" cried Mrs. Dobson. s'You have
killed my baby!''
Oh, it's not so bad that replied Dobson
That stuff you all over her face is only cheap
chocolate She hasn't fallen down and broken her
teeth all out"
George had been spoiled - -
There ought to be law against strange people
giving candy to every pretty child they see, he said
hnay ana until it's passed you IL have to give the
paDy her alrlngs yourself. New York Press
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
What the Market Affords

sprinkle a few Of the Drowned crumbs
on the top of each; bake in moderate
oven about ten minutes. Serve imme-
diately on taking them out Of the oven.
Strawberry sponge is not a frozen
dessert, but is nevertheless delicious.
Take one-third Of box of gelatine,
third Of cupful of cold water,
one-third Of a cupful Of boiling water,
one cupful Of sugar, one tablespoonful
Of lemon juice, one cupful Of straw
berry juice, the whites Of three eggs
and the whip from three cupfuls Of
cream. Soak the gelatine in cold water,
dissolve it in boiling water, strain and
then add the sugar, lemon juice and
strawberry juice. Chill in pan OF, ice
water until quite thick; then beat with
a wire spoon or wisp until frothing,
then add the whites. Of the egg beaten
stiff, and fold in the cream. Line a
mold with Strawberries. Turn the mix
ture in the mold, smooth evenly and
then chill. So
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
Natures Resforer--SIeep, Restful Sleep

It is self-evident that regular and
restful sleep is absolutely necessary to
good health, the amount to be regulated
by the age and the demands made
upon the individual. Sleep, the repair
shop Of nature, should be perfect rest,
and if you make your surroundings
peaceful, relax your mind, throwing all
care to the winds for the night, you
will awaken in the morning refreshed,
strengthened and ably fitted to combat
with the existing difficulty and any
other that may arise. Sounds very easy,
you say; let me ask you to try it for
one night and you will be convinced Of
its philosophy.
A well-ventilated sleeping room, as
well as living room, is most import
ant. To impure air in the sleeping room
can be traced colds and most throat
troubles. Arrange the windows SO you
can have air from both top and bottom.
Should the bed be so placed that the
air blows directly on the sleeper, place
a screen between the window and the
bed. This will protect the occupant and
the room win have fresh pure air.
Since we breathe more slowly while
sleeping it makes it all the more nee
essary that every breath we inhale
should be as free as possible from
poison, and unless current of pure
fresh air enters the room, keeping up a
circulation, it can not be done.
Doing, which is only partial sleep,
is demoralizing to both mind and will
power, as it robs it's victim of self
control. There is much in the formation
of s1nen 90 habit Train tho nervous
system to the habit Of retiring at a
certain hour, restful and peaceful will
be the sleep. Nature points out this
way and asks us to transgress only when
necessity demands. Sensitive and emo
tional people are naturally poor sleep
ers, because they live controlled by a
misdirected will, in place of we'll
balanced brain. Will was given to man
as servant Of reason and when the
guiding hand Of reason is withdrawn
we are hurled as from a great precipice
into the pool of despair, proving be-
yond doubt that nervous disorders
are self-inficted. So the more eve sys-
tematically control ourselves, the easier
to perform our daily duties, and the
muscular and nervous system obey our
commands for Yestful sleep.
When all the requirements are met
for comfortable nights sleep, and
the sleep has not been refreshing, there
! is a cause that must be removed. To
awaken in the morning tired holds
| just as much danger as insomnia. Con.
| tinued wakefulness is attended with
| such grave consequences that it should
receive serious consideration. insomnia
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
For a Stout Woman.


Dear Miss Lee-Will you tell me
becoming style Of dress (of thin ST
mer goods for a lady weighing
poundsf j. c
I fancy you will find a dull bli
voile or wooden batiste the bet
choice. Dull fabrics and dark col
apparently reduce the size of the we
er, and one can always get relief
some kind about the face in these d;
Of yokes and chemisettes.
Have the skirt made in seven or n
cores to fit the hips smoothly, the +
tom finished with a sectional far
founce. Cover the gore seams
black ribbon velvet about half an i
wide, running it right down thru
fiounce, and then overlap the vel
with thin black lace banding, hav
scalloped irregular edges, the scall
as deep as you can find on two-i
wide lace.
The waist should have a fitted lin
be tucked on the shoulders only s,
GENTLY full to provide fullness over
bust, the tucks divided into groups
the velvet, lace covered bands, wi
viii run from shoulders to belt.
on long sharp V of black or wi
lace, as you fancy, lined with white
a color, outlining with the velvet
lace, and have a narrow black vel
belt. Make fairly full sleeves, plea
form cuffs, and trim with the vel
and lace both at top and bottom, t
add little soft lace ruffles.
Elizabeth LIE
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
FRUIT THAT BAN1sHEs INTERPOLATION.

ct HE bartender pointed to basket Of apples
that lay behind the bungstarter.
''Whenever a gentleman takes too much and is
overpowered, he sad II get him to eat three four
of them there He goes home to his wife then
straight dye. Apples are and quick de-
stroyer of jag.
II have gone up to who shouting and
singing that they wouldn't go home till morning, and
started them in apples, and in fifteen minutes
very and worried these would be looking
at their watches and hurrying off to their wives,
able to understand how they had happened to stay
out so ate''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

and this was comparatively easy until she had swal-
lowed the first bite. Then she bit anotherpece out
Of it, and Dobson grew desperate IF the baby ate all
that stuff she would be sick for week, if indeed she
didn't die He couldn prevent the accomplishment
Of the feat without creating Just then the
passed the street where he lived decided he would
give up the trip to Fort George He gave the signal
to the conductor and got$of at the next corner.
On the walk to his apartment house he tried all the
arts Of caolery to prevent further munching of the
readily sweetmeat All if he could only get her home
and then turn to his wife the task Of getting the
remainder Of the stuff away from the youngster! It
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
NO FEAR OF ITS RETURNING.

N R. JOHN V. SHOEMAKER, the we1l-known physi-
- clan and editor, condemning euthanasia-
the painless killing of incurables.
After indicating several where supposed
incurables had been cured, Dr. Shoemaker said:
the theaa h
euthanasia as it is You We heard the story of the
man and the Aberdeen terrier9 ~-.. = ..'-
.'There z whose wife had Aberdeen
terrier Of extreme ferocity It bit the man number
of times. He expressed great hatred for 1t. :<,2
'Finally the terrier bit large piece out of the
''The man advertised widely for the dogs return.
He offered reward of 5000 for it. His friends were
amazed. ,-' ~. - - r.. ...r -
that dogq'
&c Il do, ,, the admitted - g.. :
"tWhy, then do you offer such large reward
for it's return9'
g ITO please my wife, -
q But you're foolish said the other 'such a
large reward will be sure to bring it back <>
"'No, no. said the man, with smile. you see,
it. dead - T., .." ~ -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

Corned beef, 8, 8, 10 cents pound.
Rye -four, ten-pound sack, 30 cents.
Spinach, 20 cents peck. Y.
Summer squash, 10 cents each.
Strawberries, 1914 cents a box.
To make spinach soufde, which moth
ing can surpass on hot day, take one
pound Of spinach, three raw yolks of
eggs, four raw whites Of eggs, two
tablespoonfuls Of cream, salt, pepper, a
few Drowned breadcrumbs. Have some
pretty little fancy paper cases or pate
cups; oil them slightly and let them
stand for awhile to dry. Pick over and
wash the spinach and put it in a sauce
pan with about two tablespoonful Of
water, and boil till it is' just soft. Drain
off and press out all the moisture pos
sible. Choose sieve with fine mesh.
Next add to the spinach PURGE the yolks
Of eggs, cream, seasoning and lastly the
whites whisked stiff. These must be
very lightly stirred in. Put enough of
this mixture to half fill the cases;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
A PRETTY HAND

The pretty hand has charm that is
second to the charm of pretty face.
The pretty hand should have charac-
ter. It should be graceful and ex-
pressive, significant of something be-
sides prettiness. It should be firm,
and 1t may be brown or white, but
never red or notified. It may be dim
pied, but it should not be pudgy and
softly fat like cushion. A hand Of
this sort suggests fabbiness Of ma
ture, undevelopment and helplessness.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
MISS IRWIN HoNoRED

Miss Agnes Irwin, dean Of Radcliffe
college, and great-granddaughter Of
Benjamin Franklin, has had the hon,
orary degree of doctor Of laws con-
ferred upon her by the University Of
st. Andrew g, Scotland, in connection
with the celebration Of the two hun
dredth anniversary Of franklin s birth.
Franklin was a strong advocate Of edu-
cation for women, and this action is en-
ltirely appropriate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
TEACH THE GIRL

To keep her complexion beautiful,
smooth and clear.
To keep her hands in good condition
To keep her teeth white and even.
To keep the wrinkles out Of her fore
head. " 81
To keep her throat full and white.
To keep her Voice low and clear.
To keep her chin oval
To keep her step light. II
To keep her chest UP, her shoulders
straight and her form erect.
To keep her hair well-groomed and
prettily arranged.
To choose herzclothing with taste and
care.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
CARE OF THE MATTRESS

The daily turning over is not the only
necessary attention for the proper treat
ment of mattress. This operation
itself is liable to strain the ticking and
pull the stufing out Of shape in course
Of time. To avoid this, handles may be
sewn to the sides, SO that the unyield-
ing surface Of the mattress itself need
not be grasped. These can be made
from webbing or cross-piece of tick
ing, and sewn as firmly as possible to
the sides,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
"A WOMAN EXPLORER

Miss Mary Hall, who since last June
has been exploring in the interior Of
Africa, has reached Kharyoum, Egypt.
In November she passed thru unknown
territory where no white person had
ever before set foot, to Lake Victoria
Nyanza. This took twenty-eight days,
and only twice did she see European.
Her escort consisted Of few native
soldiers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
REMEMBER YOUR uMBRELL.

Glow do you manage to keep )
umbrella from being spirited aw
And how do you avoid leaving then
trains9" asked girl who was a
quent "Lost" advertiser. On this
casion she was exulting in the surp
of seeing an answer to her entire
for the return of her rain-shed
When you sit in a car said
companion, "place the umbrella on
outside, between yourself and the a
Thus the umbrella is a fence. It l
you in. When you jump up hastilJ
get off at your station, you fall
the umbrella. You Co. - 49,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
FANCY HANDKERCHIEFs

White centers with narrow colored
borders represent the latest vagary in
handkerchiefs, a lace border having
for the moment been regarded as out
Of place for day wear. Motifs, medal
lions and diamonds Of fine milanes lace
are, however, inlet into the corners Of
the handkerchiefs, while in the case of
those destined for mourning wear, in
crustations Of Chantilly lace are consid-
cred the best taste.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

Washing soda makes cleaning pots
and kettles less laborious. Fill the
utensil with hot water as high up as it
requires cleansing, and set it over the
fire with tablespoonful Of soda. After
the utensil is cleaned, the same soda
water will be useful in cleansing the
sink.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

certainly is on the increase and, exec
among the neurologists, little attenti
seems to be paid to the fact that sic
is fast becoming lost art.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
Where Feminine Fancy Lights

and the cat with. the effective bow of
ribbon help to form the picture which
society adlnires. .---.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

There are 175,ooo,ooo cells in the lungs, wifi
would a surface thirty times greater than tt
human body.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25
ODDITIES.

E RANK WILSON of Woodbury., n j., has hen
/ that is doing peculiar stunts She lays egg
every other day. One contains the yolk and the other
the white. This routine has been kept up several days.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

HOW TO GET THEM-Cut the coupon in
the Gibson Picture Advertisement on page
of the Editorial Section Of last Sundays
Journal and present It at the) Journal
Counter with cents.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

Getting into his bedroom by window while he
slept and pecking his beard to material for
nest, a robin nearly frightened w. W. Heed of West
Chester Pa. out of a year 3 growth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

Drivers Of automobiles report huge fighting gan
der at the farmhouse along the Lancaster pike,
Villa Nova, Pa which takes possession of the road.
The fowl takes its stand in the middle of the pike
the machine along, and the drivers are com
PEELED to out suddenly to avoid killing it, as it
tries to peck at the wheels.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

veaze, Me-, has little family puzzle. An old man
of so and young of %, both widowers. The
young man has stepdaughter SO years old, who has
married the older gentleman and in return the younger
man has taken the old mans daughter for wife.
Now what relation are those four people to an
others9 asks the Lewiston Journal.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-25

The journals Gibson pictures are
clear and distinct in every detail, and are not
to be compared with the inferior Gibson prints
given away by many Sunday newspapers in
various sections Of the country.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-26
LAME BACK.

This ailment IS usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain
pain Balm two or three times a day
aud rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does not af-
ford relief bind on a piece of flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
and quick relief is almost sure to fol-
low. For sale by Benson. Smith & Co.
gents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-26
n. B. EMERSON

Fer the sixth time we comply with
requests OF this sort Here is the
remedy: Cover the sores with lard,
vasc!ine or glycerine. This allays irri-
tation and keeps the fowl from scratch
ing the raw places
Take the affected fowl in hand, pry
open its bill and. using sewing-ma :
chine oil can. squirt down its throat
two jets of a we'll shaken mixture thus
composed: One tablespoonful of kero-
sene. one tablespoonful of turpentine
and two tablespoonfuls of castor oil.
One treatment is usually enough If
not. repeat. While the fowl is recover
ing give il plenty of mixed, food to
keep up its strength. Have a pan of
fresh water handy.
Sorehead. not sweilhead. may be
cured by this treatment.-Ed- Adv.1