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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
HolD .Jin1pson Was Caught

!. T IM l,s was a baseball catcher He the
= big noise behind the bat for middle western
- college thru four consecutive seasons. Jimpson
took courses that did not interfere with his regular
baseball work, made, speeches at the student
meetings and got his in the college annual every
year, with q personally signed review Of the
Jimpson was the real baseball article with the
tum rah rahs in that college.
One afternoon in May two college teams battled
with clubs and old vegetables college campus.
Jimpson's team hooted out Of town, The faculty
discipline committee started investigation and here
the real story of Jimpson begins.
"Ahem," said the bald-headed academic marvel,
the professor conducting the investigation: "Mr:
Jimpson, where were you when the difficulty began?"
!" sttin on the home plate, = said Jimpson ready
4 And was there on first base? Z went the
-. authority on the nebulars hypothesis w
sa, ''There was q man on first base" said Jimpson
And was therea manFon second base?' continued
the professor who knew about checkers than he
did about Napoleon Lajoie Ha e '.s"s-s .-~,. 49,
There was man second base, = said Jimpson.
"Ah.hh:h," said the professor; now tell me-
e me on third
Jimpson squrmed in his chair. The bony finger Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
DUCHESS AT THE WEDDING.

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ough will be two Of the most important
English guests at the wedding of the
king Of Spain. The duke received a
formal invitation some time ago, but
only last week the duchess had a letter
from the queen mother, couched in
most friendly terms, "hoping nothing
would prevent your being present at
the wedding of my beloved son on the
3lst Of June. - .:s.g;
: They will be the guests Of the Duke
Of Alba, distant connection of the
Churchill family. He is descendant
Of the Duke of Berwick, son of James
II. When over here he always stays at
Blenheim. @.@1"
The duchess will take over as gift
to the queen mother very beautiful
jewel, said to- have been the property
Of the wife Of the famous first duke,
in the form of an oblong locket, and in
the center of an old-fashioned gold
setting, three magnificent blood-red
rubies, outlined with perfect diamonds.
At it's back is a. glass. Under the glass
is an exquisite miniature Of Princess
Ena, by Viscountess Maitland. The
locket is said to be worth large sum
as the three rubies are the very finest
and absolutely fawless. =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
u, os and Oddities
MELTING DOWN THE HIPS.
lis Pass ;rg Stranger

81 RIM hips the rage now, madam said the
beauty doctor. ''Shall I melt yours down?'~
''Melt them down?' <E..-ss.T,:~ ..~
The brought forth stiff mould, kind of
hip corset, that laced in two places long piece Of
flexible tubing connected the instrument with the cleo
trical apparatus at the other end of the room. .
''This mould he said, "came direct from Paris.
It $780, tho the material in it is worth pair
it works well. I'd guarantee it, in a week, to take
six seven pounds off your hips, madam. ~ -
'Heat and pressure, applied in conjunction, are
the factors that do the work-two marvellous new
factors that local reduction exceed the widest
dreams of the past. Why, madam, if put this mould
you laced it tight and turned the electric heat
ing apparatus, the mouds heat and its pressure to-
gether would, in less than hour, take an inch off
your hips dimensions. =
81 have smaller moulds, likewise electrically heated
for reducing fat backs double chins thick ankles and
so on. T am achieving wonderful results The swift
way I melt down my patrons in spots is amazing.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
PERFUMES SHOW CHARACTER

Women's characteristics and weak
nesses are betrayed by their perfumes.
There are few who do not use scent of
them throw few drops in the bath,
others place sachets plentifully about
their rooms, and modern notion is to
place sachet pads between the mattress
and the sheets.
A violet-scented atmosphere betok-
ems woman of lovable nature. Such
a woman is always fond of violets.
The dainty, neat woman has a pref.
erence for heliotrope. She dislikes fuss
or notoriety.
Imaginative, warm-hearted- women
use rare perfume. They are apt to be
extravagant. u z
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
HETTY GREEN'S RIVAL.

Hetty Green IS slaurels as the fore,
most business woman in the United
States are in danger of being en-
croached upon by an 18-year-old girl,
whose genius in handling important
real estate deals, deciding points Of law
which arise in the realm Of business,
and booming land in which she is inter
ested is astonishing the financial com
munity of Brownsville, Brooklyn.
This remarkable young person is Miss
Lillian u. Rosenthal, daughter Of Mn
nicipal Justice Alexander Rosenthal.
Not only has Miss Rosenthal assumed
entire charge Of her father g real estate
office since he became judge, but she
has handled the business in way that
has gained her the confidence Of
Brownsville bankers and is arousing
the envy Of her competitors.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
MARCONI VS.. SLANG.

ct WIRE in the sense of ito telegraph is
i phrase rapidly passing into disuse,'' said an
electrician. ''Where ten used to say they'd
WIRE, all but one have dropped the word in tbs
last ten years. and gone back to the old word tele
graph again.
s'What is the cause of that change in speechf
What is the cause of the decay of verb terse,
direct and charming to wires' Marconi, young
Guglielmo Marconi, is the
t'Since 1895 and more kilograms have been
sent without wires. More and firmly has the
world become convinced that in the future wires will
be practically useless in telegraPhy, just sails are
already almost useless in navigation.
Because the wire is longer the essential factor
Of telegraphy, the verb Ito wire has begun to dis
appear,''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
UNCANNY SENSITIVE PLANT.

ttT NCANNY,' said globetrotter, els the splendid
" and 1ourishing sensitive plant of Ceylon This
plant causes you to wonder if plants, like us, can't
feel pain and think, and grieve.
'tWe were seated, in white linen Clothes under the
palms of our hosts garden beyond Colombo We had
lust breakfasted and the native servants handing
about coffee and liquors.
'What plant is that?' said J..
"'A mimosa, or sensitive plant, my host an
swered and he added, turning to his little daughter
"EGo DEAR and kiss the mimosa'
child obeyea. Then she came back to US gAee-
fully The plant had not shrunk from her fresh young
touch. Not leaf had quivered
r., " Now you 90 and kiss it, said our host to
IT advanced. I put out my hand. And my hand
touched the mimosa than it shvered and the
leaves wilted as tho frost-bitten.
g The plant knows my daughter, our host ex'
planned, sbut you are stranger to it, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
PENSIONS PROLONG LIFE.

ssTHE pension roll beats the baker s roll as staS
l of Efe'' said statstican. ''Longevity is 4
marked characteristic of all pensioners.
''Pensoners live long because they don't have to
worry about the future They know that, come what
may, they will be Independent, well fed and well
housed, till death takes them. There is content
1nent like that which this knowledge gives There is
no feeling more conducive to good health
''Some day, doubt the world will see to 1t that
Woodworking and good looked after in their
old age. He who does his duty in the gray field OF
labor no less than he who does his duty on the red
field of war will be pensioned some day. When that
day comes much misery will be lifted from the shout
ders of the aged and the average length of human
life will / am convinced, Increase
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
As,POPULAR G.. A. R.. CHARM. ~

THREE veterans hale and hearty despite their thin
/ hair and their white boards, were lunching to-
gether = {" N, 80 Z @@t< Z.
81 'Do you see ths?y' said the FIRST and he held lip
his watch charm-a ball of dull metal set in square
Of gold. ''Do you know what this is? This is the
bullet that they took out of my left at Bull Run -
The second veteran displayed his charm-a metal
ball set in gold tu.++..,,,. - ... 3D.,
ftThis,' said he, lis the. bullet they took out of
my leg at Gettysburg g. Hesighed ''The bullet they
took out, - he said, but not the limp
The third veterans charm was a bullet set in a
ring of brilants.
zFOut of my head, - said he.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28

cold water and many hours after it will
be as moist as when cut. ..
cod soap boxes" says practical
gardener, care Invaluable in a garden.
In them can be planted sensitive things
that need shelter and sunshine, and
they can be shifted with the season.
The sides can be covered with quick
growing vines.'
. To clean marble take two parts Of
common soda, one part Of pumice stone,
and one part Of finely powdered salt.
Sift the mixture thru a fine sieve and
mix it with water, then rub it well
all over the marble and the. stains will
be removed. Rub the marble over with
salt and water. Wash off and wipe dry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28

The woman who has household duties
or business to attend to during the
morning is always glad Of a simple
gown which is easily made and tubbed.
Here is just the thing for such a dress
and suitable to duck, linen, percale or
lawn, as well as light wool or taffetas.
It consists Of a shirtwaist which es-
capes absolute plainness only by its
three tucks on the shoulder in front,
which provide modish fullness. The
skirt is a new seven gbred one,4 which
fits smoothly over the hips and has a
full ripple about the lower edge. The
idea Of trimming suggested in the draw
ing might be followed, using the plain
material in bands about the lower
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
n XTAILs, 10 cents each, three fol
~ rs cents. -

n XTAILS, 10 cents each, three for
~ Is cents. p.
Dandelion greens, 10 cents a peck.
Beets, 5 cents a bunch.
- Radishes, cent a bunch.
Rhubarb, l cent a pound.
Cocoa shells, 10 cents package.
s. This is the time to put up rhubarb
for winter use. Select the rhubarb
when young and tender and of a pref
ty pink color. Wash thoroly, peel and
cut into small pieces as for pies. Pack
into glass jars that have been steril-
sized, fill the. Jars to overlooking with
freshly drawn water, put on the covers
s and let them stand over night. By the
next morning you will find that the
rhubarb has taken up more or less of
the, water and that there is quite a
vacuum to be filed. Drain off the
water and fill again to Overlooking
with fresh cold water, seal the jars
closely and put away for winters use.
Z This, when opened, will be found to
require less sugar than fresh rhubarb
and will make delicious pies and sauce.
Cranberries and green gooseberries
may be canned in the way, and
will keep for years..
1 For preserved rhubarb, wash, peel
land cut the rhubarb in pieces, then
weigh. Place in preserving kettle
without water, and cook thirty minutes.
IN eantime put an equal weight Of sugar
in saucepan, allowing pint Of water
Ito each four pounds. of sugar. Boil
without stirring until a little poured in
u a cup Of ice water, breaks like glass.
When the rhubarb has been cooked
enough, pour the syrup over it, cook
five minutes, stirring gently so that it
will not stick, then pour into jars and
close tightly. Keep in a cold place.
81 A rhubarb dainty is called Jumps of
delight. Choose young and tender, but
plump stalks Of rhubarb, wash, peel and
6 cut in inch and half pieces. Weigh
and allow as many pounds Of sugar as
+ you have fruit. Put the sugar over the
fire with q half cup of water allowed
to each pound Of sugar, bring to boil,
skim and add the thin grated yellow
rind Of a lemon and juice "a table
spoonful to each pound of sugar). Add
the pieces Of rhubarb to the boiling
+ syrup, simmer gently until transpar-
8 emit but not broken, drain, dust each
i lump with sugar and dry on paraffne
!. paper in the oven or sun. Use the re.
I manning syrup for stewing the rhubarh
s for Immediate use. 4. re r
To make rhubarb jam, allow to each
pound Of cut rhubarb one pound OF
sugar and one lemon. Pare the Tenor
& as thin as possible into an earther
s bowl, taking care to remove all the
Y. white bitter membrane, and slice the
pulp Of the lemon into the bowl, dis
- earaing all seeds Gut the.zrhubarI
s inte inch pieces and put in the bowl
The lemon and sugar on top OF the rhu
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
Where Feminine Fancy Lights

edge. A collar and belt Of silk would
add to it's attractiveness. In the me-
dunn size the pattern calls for 1917
yards of 36-inch material.
Two Patterns-No. CATS, sizes 80 to
a. inches bust measure. No. 6454, sizes
20 to 80 inches waist. -
The price of these patterns is zoe,
but either will be sent upon receipt
of 1Oc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

A delicate crust may be formed upon
the top of sponge cake by busting it
with powdered sugar before putting it
into the oven.
Mud stains on a black cloth skirt are
sometimes difficult to remove. Rub
bling them with slice Of raw potato
has been found effectual.
To keep bread and butter fresh and
moist put in cool place, cover closely
with seryiette or cloth wrlng out Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
Hou to Get Them

I found, by crnus, that there seventynln kinds
And the Arab expert the date merchant he could tell
them seventy nine kinds apart with ease.
=" All the world dates comes from the Sahara
They grow in the GASES. The date palms need just
little water along with the hottest kind of hot
desert sum- The varieties Of the date is amazin'.
know myself nine varieties.
cit s the with rice in Burmah. The best rice
from Burmah and there's 102 kinds of it, which
the Burmese rice grower has difficulty in differ
fiatin
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
What the Market Affords

barb. Cover and stand away in cool
place over night. In. the morning
empty into the preserving kettle, SIM
mer gently three-fourths of an hour, or
until quite thick, take from the stove,
cool little and pack into jars. Cover
with paraffin or branded paper.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
TO ADVERTISERS.

"a DVERTISING is no good,'' said the man in old
n clothes. cit helped me none.'
The millionaire merchant smiled 'fThat is because
you tried it, John,' he said as the Indian tried the
plank and slept it all night In the morning he
gFowed:
: * 'Paeface say feathers heap soft. Paleface heap
big fool, ugh -
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-
The wire frames may be bought at
any millinery store, the. covering Of
white muslin to be done at home,
whilst the materials will be found at
the lace counter and the counter de-
voted to the sale of embroidered table
linens. Get your frame first, and then
if you decide to use the embroidered
doilies for covering, take the frame
to the counter for the sale Of these, and
50 insure the right size. Don't get
them too large, as they must lie fiat.
If too small, one can always build out
with little ruffles of lace. Should
you wish to trim them with ribbon,
always get the bow or bows tied at the
ribbon counter. The article describing
the illustrations Of hats gives each de-
tail of making so clearly that the fol-
lowing of it should be very simple
matter. Elizabeth Lee.&s
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THE BUSY MOTH

How doth the little busy moth
Improve the summer day
BY seeking in the best broadcloth
Her fertile eggs to lay!
How skilfully she doth select .-,.
Some fabric, passing fair!
Or, modestly, she may elect
Our parlor portiere.
In velvet gown, or costly muff,
How timidly she hides!
And in the very choicest stuff
Delightedly abides. -
In hunting her, with right good will,
I must be busy, too, 81.
For Satan finds much mischief still
For little moths to do. ,
Mary G. Faulkner.
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DATE AND RICE EXPERTS.

s.THERE' IS date experts in the Sahara said the
l sailor ''men that distinguish the fftyseven
varieties Of the date and accurate as you Or
me could distinguish the various vegetables.
GAS I steered my desert ship from Biskra to Toug.
COURT last winter, I learned lot about dates "a
thought the you, that there was only kind
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28

Remove any grease spots from wall
paper by dipping q piece Of flannel in
spirits Of wine and rubbing the spots
very gently. I.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
THE PAINT ROCK PEssIM1sT.

&C ONE suspicious, - said the pessimist
of Paint Rock, that, if they went into the
organgrinding business, they would compel all the
monkeys to carry little cash registers sys.=
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
Wire Hat Frames.

Dear Miss Lee Can you tell me
where [ can get the wire frame Of
white muslin, also all Of the designs
Of the hats described in the Sunday
Journal Of May So Cordially yours,
Spencer, Iowa. :. -.. m. G.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28

IN ATLANTIC CITY.
ST WAS horribly put out at my hotel this morning
g l ''They retained your luggage, suppose?'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-28
Worth Framing

Gibson drawings for this week unusually good
Ones entitled ''Fifteen Years Afer'
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The Picnic Passion Flower.

:" ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BugaIorum.) -
With fine weather this plant will spring into rapid
bloom at Mnnetonka and neighboring resorts Don't
fail to pick a few. :#f"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-12-20
For the Children

Our counters are loaded with toys of every
description, including Mechanical Toys and
Games, Picture Books, Dolls, Doll beds Tops,
Banks, and everything to please the little folks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

enriching their minds by study they should focus]
their whole intellect upon the most graceful
method of handing round cups and saying How
do you do?" At the same time one is bound to
acknowledge that it would be very much to our
advantage if we took hint from the Japanese
system of female education, and made it an es-
sential part Of every girls training that she
should learn to move with grace, to act courteous
", to have refined tastes, and to cultivate that
delightful charm Of manner which makes Mimosa
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by: surely turning them into tomboys or bores
Z. East is East and West is West, of course, and
We should never succeed in making our girls like
japanese, or the japanese like outdoor American
girls, but at least we could improve upon our
methods in no small measure if we paid more
heed to the cultivation of grace and sweetness
and refinement of thought and taste in our maid
ems, whose present manner surely cannot always
fayorably impress japanese visitors in this coun
try, OF convince them that we manage our girls
better than they do theirs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

San suck afascinating and delightful person 1,
1t may seem silly to spend much time over
almond blossom and lily blooms, but when all is
said and done the result is more agreeable than
that. produced by spending hours on the golf
links, or political platform. And as the maiori-
ty Of women ought to chiefly occupy themselves
in attending to guests and making their homes
agreeable, it is perhaps much wiser to teach girls
how to entertain with charm and be sweet.na-
tured, contented and demonstrated than to cram
>their heads with philosophys 81 politics, there.
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which she at least .can pick up But the wise
and courteous Japs have produced, we must adj
NIT, the most charming. mannered women in the
world, and if this is how it has been done then
we cannot pretend that. our system Of training
maids is a better one.
Not for moment should we be prepared to
say that we should like our bonnie American
girls with their healthy love Of outdoor life to
spend hours fixing a chrysanthemum at this or
that angle, nor should we wish that instead Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-26

films summer the athletic, "open-air" girl
has added several diversions to her
already formidable list that has met
l4gssegSgI with universal approval.
She has revived ancient arts and
games IN which laurel crowned Greek Apollos
have won renown and William the Conqueror
King Alfred and merry danes of those and later
days, have played with grace and skill.
First and foremost Is the royal and ancient
game Of archery. i"
In the days of the early Greeks and Romans
they employed archsrs TO draw the enemy into
action before going TO war. The exploits of
Egyptians rivaled these Of the archers of the
Middle Ages I'll T.
In the time of Charles III archery was highly
fashionable and popular SEGREGATION with all
classes of society. The EMerrie Monarch" used
to frequently take part with the ladies and gen.
tlemen of his court in toxophilite meetings.
Queen Catherine likewise displayed great interest
in this fascinating pastime and. in the year 1915
she presented a silver badge to the Marshal of
the Fraternity of Royal Archers,"
Archery lore is most interesting, but, space
forbids further discussion. sssss= = - g..
ARCHERY OF TODAY. < 1921 ~
Archery has always enjoyed favor in England,
but like most everything else, good and bad, it
falls in oblivion for time to be resurrected in
blaze>ef glory. English women Of today as well
as their bygone grandaunts have taken very
keen interest in this pastime ofsshooting arrows.
They have established:eubs and tournaments are
annually played throughout the Kingdom. ~::;
We in America have been somewhat slow in
adopting archery. but now it bids fair to be
most as engrossng in its way as bridge with card
players. III / IN ..:- = u. III
It does not require that strenuous, overheating
action as either. sgolf or tennis and is always
picturesque. - ~@.
Whether an arrow shooter strikes the heart of
the target or yard the other side of it, she
makes very pretty picture as she poses on the
green It is not necessary that she wear athletic
togs, for garden party frock will answer the
same purpose. By the way, archery is fashion
1 able diversion for garden fetes.' .>; i.
4 PRACTICAL WORD o>THE,PLAYRR. !.
Choose your bow carefully. 1T should not he
+oo heavy SO as to pain your muscles, nor too
,;rh+ that no strength is required. There il an
art in choosing bow as well as in PLAYING fhe
game Of course you are not going to hit the
4 target the first time, practice and trained eve
do this but some women have peculiar knack Of
acquiring 1.-THE trick of shooting straight and to
the point more frequently than many men care
TO admit. You know the things they say about
. woman's wild aiming.
For correct and precise shooting the player
must secure the best arrow he,can procure, and
these should be of weight adapted to the DOW.
q Of the peculiar bow for which they are in.
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Gbe E6mcaffom" ct mias Cherry blossom

s: !: :: i; ! :; !; !: =:
and arrange flowers just as our girls
are taught arithmetic and dancing.
They do not bother over the educational details
which we consider to be essential to a girl in
this country. They seem rather to waste time
over fddling and useless trifes which, SO it APP
pears to us, should come natural to woman, or