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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-13

Senator LaFollettte appears to
have left Wisconsin in good hands.
It has loaded it's gun for the Stan
dard Oil. trust.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-13

Steve Elkins approves Of the rate
regulation lin principle" All
that he objects presumably, is rate
regulation in practice.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-04-13

ton price 800 = year. The
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Toys for All Stages Of Babyhood

~ ABLY can be taught all about the
K animal kingdom with his rubbes
toys. He will not know that
he is improving his mind either, and
consequently will crow and COO at a
lively rate when some interested grown
up presents the red and gray object les
sons. The mother who believes in teach
ing child from it's earliest infancy
will welcome these toys Of harmless rub
Der, for they present possibilities Of
training with no tax upon the child
other than extreme enjoyment. They
squeak, do these toys, and what baby
ever resents an object lesson with
squeak
There are toys for all stages Of baby
hood, from the disinterested looking
rattle with a ring at the end, up thru
ROSTERS, dogs, lions, bears, mountain
sheep with huge horns, horses with boys
riding on them, boats with small pad
dler sitting inside, and proud-looking
swans swimming arrogantly away with
a small boy perched behind their arched
necks. The possibilities for endless
amusement for baby are very great.
There are innumerable projections by
which he cam assist his first set Of teeth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

be characteristic of the state. For in
stance, at recent dinner of this kind
New York IS" table had pyramid of
fruit, mostly apples, pears and grapes,
"New Hampshire" and "Vermont
sat together; row of miniature trees
was the decoration, with hill Of cotton
sparkling with diamond dust snow,
down which sleds were gaily sliding,
also tiny figures on toboggans. ftNew
Jerseys s" table had mound Of clam
shells and yards of strung cranberries
outlining pretty figures on the table
cloth. "Pennsylvania" had pile Of
coal and an oil well at either end.
Holland" had a number Of guests,
and the elbow Of orange ribbon" was
in evidence, while diminutive wooden
shoes held the sailed nuts and an old
windmill tapped lazily round and round
in the center Of the table. The guests
from Georgia.. had real cotton bios
SONS, rice sheafs and sweet potatoes,
scrubbed to whiteness, to hold the
candles, while log cabin with an old
'saunty" and "uncle" made the center
piece. These examples will show how
the affair was carried out. Toasts
were given and the young girls Of the
church acted as walters.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

the description Of beautiful luncheon
at which ten of the nearest and dearest
friends Of the bride-elect sat down to
the feast. The color scheme was pink;
the tablecloth was laid over that color,
while the center piece was a cut glass
bowl filed with Mermet roses. The
candles were pink in glass holders.
Each plate was outlined with pink
carnations, forming a circle, except the
place Of honor, where the pinks formed
a heart. The place cards were Cupids,
doing all sorts Of things, but that Of
the bride-elect had q heart upon It,
pierced by an arrow, and Cupid was
putting the rest Of his arrows back into
the culver. The almond holders were
pink rosebud boxes, and on opening
hers the bride-elect found her engage
ment ring. Congratulations followed,
and everyone was completely surprised.
The regulation luncheon was served.
Cupids ornamented the small cakes,
and the hostess had to put thimble in
one, a ring in another and coin in a
third. The finding Of these articles
caused much merriment.
Questions on any subject pertaining
to this department will cheerfully be
answered. A reply will be sent by
mail if stamped and addressed envelope
is enclosed; otherwise answers will APP
pear in this column. Address Mile
Merri, The Minneapolis Journal.
Copyright, 1906.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

the new shades are Of dull metal,
showing a perforated design, and are
lined with colored silk, and have deep
fringe Of beads of the same shade. The
good old student lamp is quite gor-
geous in it's up-to-date dress Of dull
brass in an elaborate design, with
stunning shades Of loaded glass or
opaque glass of the richest coloring,
finished with bead fringes.
The electric and gas drop-ights are
also seen with elaborate standards and
shades. Those for which electricity is
used are particularly handsome, as, a
draught not being necessary, they are
dome-shaped and SO present an ex-
panse Of surface that may be exqui-
sitely ornamented. Of course, these
drop-lights are much less trouble than
lamps, altho one must always take into
consideration the acknowledging tube
or wire to which they are ATTACHED.
or wire to which they are attached.
shift for lamp-light, even if it is only
a plain little drop-light, with a green
shade, is infinitely more comfortable
looking and infinitely more becoming
by the way, than the most gorgeous
chandelier that glitters with a great
deal more light than is necessary in 8
room.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

into the light Of day and yet there is
nothing SO hard or unyielding as to so
much as harm a finger. The rubber is
soft, that is the first recommendation
for them.
Many mothers fear that rubber which
is SO constantly carried to baby
mouth, is injurious. This is only par
TALLY true. The kind Of rubber which
is made up into these toys is not in
furious in the least, but if there is any
doubt on this score it is always best to
insist upon a natural color rubber, that
isthe dark grey. This is the color Of
the raw rubber when it flows from the
trees, and all other colors are formed by
addition of coloring matters. This color
SO incorporated into the rubber, how
ever, that there is little danger Of baby
getting any Of it into his system. The
colors, too, appeal to his artistic sense
more than the gray, SO why not allow
him to have themq
A crocodile SO natural that one shud-
dered to look at it, much less touch it,
belongs to small citizen who finds it
the most interesting number Of his large
collection Of rubber animals. It is dull
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Never Too Old to Dance.

r AM 80 years old and have never
danced. Circumstances were such
that I have never learned and now
I am placed in another position where
my friends all dance, would it be ridicu-
lous for me to learn9 Do you think I
could learn so that would ever dance
easily, or would I always be stiff and
self-conscious g. T hate to be left out
Of the good times my friends have and
yet unless know how to dance will
rot be invited to their parties.-Abbie.
No, indeed, you are not too old to
learn to dance and there is no reason
why you should be stiff or self-con-
scious. I have known people older
than you are learn to dance easily and
gracefully. I think you are very wise
to decide to enter into your friends
pleasures instead Of standing aside and
complaining that they do not plan their
good times so that you can take part in
them without dancing. I should advise
you to take lessons at once from the
best teacher you can find and I hope
that you will enjoy the dancing after
you have learned.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

five by matching, the first doubles put
on being sniff, and the ends and sides
Of this may be matched as the ends of
the last dominoes. Everyone draws five
dominoes at the beginning, and the first
one counts all that are held by the OPP
ponents to add to his score. The game,
when played progressively, is 100. There
are four at table, two playing part
ners. The game at the head table de-
termines the time for all, those who are
ahead at the other tables moving up
and all changing partners each time.
Here is another idea, a progressive
game with many tables. AS many as
one wishes may be seated at the tables,
and each table is marked with a slip
Of paper on which is written either
famous people, animals, birds, fishes,
battles, generals, etc. In the center Of
the tables are piles Of pasteboard let
tiers with the faces down; some one
picks up a letter, and calls upon the
other players to name something begin
ming with the letter; the one who first
does so has the next turn and letter.
For instance, at the animal table tho
one who in response to the letter K
calls out kangaroo would win the letter.
At given time the bell rings, and
those who have answered the most de-
mands progress in the usual way, or all
change tables and continue, there being
a time limit.
| Another amusing idea Is "animal-
molding," where the guests take from
basket slip of paper on which is
written the name Of an animal that
must not be shown to the others, the
reason for this appearing later. Each
person is likewise presented with a
square Of cardboard, a lump of plastic
clay, such as is used in the kindergar-
ten, and bunch of toothpicks. After
all have been supplied, the guests are
requested to form Of the clay the ami
mails named on their slips Of paper, and
at the end Of fifteen minutes asked to
attach these animals to the cardboard,
using the toothpicks to strengthen the
weak parts. Then the hostess arranges
the strange array Of creatures in the
center Of the table so that they can be
easily seen, also passing sheets of paper
which bear numbers to correspond with
those on the cards, and upon which the
guests write down their guesses as to
what animals are supposed to be rep
resented.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Spring Glove Beauty

TT IS impossible for woman to be
well dressed unless her gloves are
= in good taste and in perfect condi-
ton. They may not be exactly new,
but any rip must at least be mended
with exquisite neatness. While the
long gloves are the thing a number Of
smart novelties are noted in short ones.
The new silk gloves, by the way, are
fitted with little clasps instead Of be-
ing closed at the wrist. This style is
liked by those who slip off the hands
without removing the long wrists. The
twenty button length costs $3.50.
Among the charming new gloves are
those made Of velvet mocha, street
glove of good weight and the richest
finish. This glove costs $3.50, and the
clasps are pearl. In chamois color they
are very rich. They are outseamed and
stitched in black or white, the finish
of the stitchings being technically de.
scribed as star-points.
A new pique glace, very smart to
wear with costumes to match, is
stitched in contrasting colors. The
black with red is very fetching. These
have Paris point backs and cost So.
Another glace glove, a two-elasI
pique, costing So, is heavily stitched il
black or white. In maize they are
lovely, having velvety look quite for
eign to the average glace. 80
After years Of black and tan anc
white the color loneliness Of the pres
ent time is wonderfully fascinating.
Any dress may be matched.
There are splendidly rich tho sof
puppies, plums, blues, wines, resedas
pinks, biscuits, champagnes and, in
deed, every color. And they may b.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

black, with softly undulating tail,
spread feet, and mouth of vivid red.
It is the most true to life specimen that
one cares to see. Perhaps that is why
the youngster likes it.. II
The rubber babies come in softest
rubber and are favorites so long as
they are plump and squeaky. Sometimes
the little knitted slips Of pink or green
worsted are wrapped about them. The
balls Of colored rubber are intended for
the child who is beginning to walk, as
they teach him to try his little limbs,
with encouragement and prize in the
end. They create the desire to get
about.
At this season the little rubber eggs
are especially appropriate. They are
small and made Of light gray rubber,
apparently with a hole in the top to
simulate broken egg. They look in
significant enough until baby squeezes
them. When, lol out pops tiny
chicken, full Of apparent life and cock
sureness. The ROSTERS are prime fa-
vorites, especially if an interested
grown up takes the trouble to watch
baby's eyes grow big as long crow
issues from the gaudy cock s throat.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
A Good Lamp a Comfort

tn He woman who appreciates a
lamp is generally the woman
who knows what real comfort
IS. Of course there are lamps and
lamps, and to great many people
lamp means smelly glass affair with a
chimney, but no shade, that gives a
CHASTITY appearance to room and
makes everybody blink to look at it.
There are the people who are satisfied
with cluster Of blazing electric
lights suspended from the ceiling or a
dim religious light from a Pickering
gas jet in an out-of-the-way corner.
Suggest lamp with its steady,
strong, light that may be more or less
shaded, and the answer invariably is,
ooh, but lamp is such bother"
On the contrary, if a little care is
taken, lamp need not be very much
trouble, and when compared with the
amount of comfort that it affords, it
Is surprising when one considers the
number of people who are content to
blink under their electric and gas
chandeliers.
The first thing to be remembered in
the care of lamp is that it should al
ways be carefully wiped off after be-
Ing filled. The least bit of oil left on
the outside Is certain to give disa-
greeable odor, and there is nothing much
worse than a smelly lamp. The bowl of
the lamp should never be filed quite
to the brim, as some Of the oil is apt
to leak out, even when the cap is
screwed on. When filing the lamp
each day, If the charred portion of the
wick Is rubbed off with cloth it will
always be in good condition and there
can be no excuse for using scissors on
It.
The bowl Of the lamp should be
emptied and washed out about once
every month to prevent the accumula-
ton of sediment in the oil, and at least
once every six month the burner should
be cleaned by boiling it in a tin can
half-full Of water in which a lump of
washing soda has been dissolved. If
this care Is expended on lamp, there
is no reason why 1t should ever smoke
or have disagreeable odor or misbe.
have in any way.
As to the different styles in lamps
they vary from plain metal lamp
costing $3.50, that is a good illustra.
tion Of the old adage "pretty is that
pretty does," to the most expensive
affair of bronze and brass. It isn't a
particularly good-looking affair, the
$3.50 article, but it is easy to keep
clean and gives as satisfactory a light
as tho it cost $50.
There are lamps Of brass, both the
dull and the bright finish, Of wrought
iron, Of pottery and Of glass in all
sorts of shapes and sizes, many Of then
quite elaborate in design. The shade.
naturally afford the greatest opportu
nifty for ornamentation. Beads ar,
still largely used as trimming, dee7
fringes Of green and red and white ant
yellow beads being shown on handsome
shades of glass in harmonizing colors
The loaded glass shades, too, are, man,
Of them, exquisite in shape and design
One Of the prettiest Of these shows
rose pattern, the light underneath
bringing out the rich shades of red an,
green to the best advantage. Anothe
has lily pods in dark green loaded will
glass in a pale yellow effect. Some O.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
TO Remedy Defects.

My face IS all freckled and have
also some blackheads and moles. Do
you know of any cheap recipe to get
them off And what should I use to
keep my teeth white. Act.
Use colorless iodine for the freck1es.
Touch each freckle lightly with the
iodine on camel's hair brush twice a
day and continue the treatment until
the skin is Redeemed. For the black
heads, soften the skin with warm
cloths and some good skin food and
then press out the blackheads with the
fingers protected by towel or soft
cloth, or else use watch key. If you
keep the skin clean you will not be
troubled with the annoying little spots.
Wash the face at night with hot and
cold water, but do not use soap unless
it thoroly agrees with your skin. Then
rub good skin food well into the pores
and massage for ten minutes. It is
dangerous to try to remove the moles
yourself, and you should consult ply
stefan. Use powdered pumice stone
once week on the teeth to keep them
white. Dip wooden toothpick into
the powder and rub between and over
the teeth. OF course, you brush your
teeth at least twice a day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Concerning Jacob Riis.

Could you tell me what position Jacob
Riis holds now? What was his relation
to the Tribune and New York Sun9
Was he the leader and the prime mover
in the war against the slums9 Is he
poor man9 I saw the statement some
where that he would have been wealthy
if he had allied himself with Tammany.
Do you agree with this9 What are his
principal books7 cannot secure the
proper reference books to find these
things that I want to know.-School-
girl.
Mr.. Riis is not in active newspaper
work now, but is busy with his maya
zine and book writing, and he holds Of
fee in number Of reform societies. He
was formerly police reporter on the
New York Sun. He may surely be
called the leader in the war against the
New York slums. He would be called
poor man. It is difficult to say
whether a man would have been
wealthy had he acted differently, but it
is very possible that Mr.. Riis might
have had larger bank account if he
had been less conscientious and honest.
His best known books are elbow the
Other Half Lives" "The Children of
the Poor,n ssOut Of Mulberry Street, -
HThe Battle with the Stun, +" Theo-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Household Suggestions
Il GOOD supper dish is cold due
IA with mayonnaise. The duel

Il GOOD supper dish is cold duck
IA with mayonnaise. The duck,
Il m roasted, the previous day, is
cut up and laid, for at least an hour, in
a marinade Of oil and lemon juice, about
equal quantities, and little minced
parsley. Have the lettuce crisp, and
toss lightly in French dressing. Lay
the duck, drained from the marinade,
on lettuce leaves and cover all with
mayonnaise. Reserve the smallest
leaves for border, alternating with
rings Of hard-boiled eggs. Over the
top, lay trellis pattern Of anchovies,
ornamenting the open spaces with
capers.
Tomato mayonnaise is very good with
many fish salads, and with lettuce.
Make a 'mayonnaise sauce in the usual
way, keeping rather thick. Stir into
it an equal quantity of rich tomato
PURGE, which may be purchased at the
groeer's, Or made at home, as one
chooses.
To pop corn successfully 50 that the
kernels will be soft turnout, put enough
in the wire pepper to barely cover the
bottom. Turn the cold water from the
faucet over the corn and let it be sat
urated before placing over the fire.
Shake the water from the pepper, and
put it in the over to dry. Then pop
over bright fire. This is perfect pop
corn and is not indigestible.
Gut flowers, SO expensive at this time
Of the year, will be found to keep their
| freshness for DAYS if they are given
fresh water at night, and placed in a
covered tin pail in cool, well-venti-
| lated room.
Figs for breakfast are very much
liked in one household, where they are
prepared in the following manner: Pull
apart and soak over night in a thin
syrup Of sugar and water. In the morn
ing, lay them in a small steamer or
colander to fit over the teakettle. They
become sweet and plump prepared in
this way. Of course, the best figs do
| not have to be prepared at all, but this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
ES OF THE AFFAIRS OF WOMANKIND
Suggestions for the Keeper Of the HomeBety Blair and Mile
Merits Departments the Mother May Arnuse the Baby

mixture: Minced boiled beef, Clipped
pimentoes, few chopped raisins, and
blanched almonds, salt and little hut
ter. Make thin egg batter, immense
the stuffed peppers in the batter and
fry in deep fat for a very few minutes.
: A very substantial vegetable course
to serve with Lenten dinner is red
beans, combined with rice. Boil the
beans, and season with salt and red pep
per, butter, and little cream. Boil
the rice, and season with curry powder.
Serve the dish with the beans in the
middle, and the rice in a ring around
them. Sprinkle with paprika.
The loofahs, or dried vegetable
gist s for small sum, make excellent
wash cloths. With sharp pair of
shears cut the loofah in two cross
wise, and again thru the middle. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

Lay the waist upon clean cloth and
go all over it with fne-grained block
magnesia, rubbing every fold and twist.
Rub in all the powder it will hold and
then shake off The loose powder and re-
peat the process. This time leave the
powder on and put the waist away for
several days and then shake out every
bit of the dust,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

When meat is being roasted and there
is danger Of it becoming too brown,
place a basin of water in the oven. The
steam will prevent scorching, and the
meat will cook better.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

A variation Of apple and celery salad
is agreeable. Gut into dice three large
applies, two juicy lemons, and large
stalk Of celery. Toss together, pile on
lettuce leaves and cover. with mayon-
naise.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

With good drainage, therefore, and
thoro watering from the top and bottom
a plant from the florists ought not to be
hard to keep.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

Have you tried gasolenei Soak the
hat in enough gasolene to cover it for
several hours and then rinse in clean
gasolene. If you prefer to dry clean
it, rub pipe clay or block magnesia
thoroly into the hat and leave for half
a day and then beat out the powder.
If the hat is much trimmed the dry
cleaning would not be as practical as
the gasolene.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

Stuffed peppers as they are prepared
in Mexico make delicious entrees at
luncheon or dinner. Prepare the green
peppers as usual for surfing, scraping
the shells rather thin. Stuff with this
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

In this way tho smallest roots at the
sides and bottom of the pot receive
their share of moisture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
A Church Dinner,

The idea of states dinner is good
one, adding both interest and novelty
to the ordinary church dinner. Send
out invitations with the request that in
the acceptance the guests designate
the state in which they were born.
Then the people from one state are to
sit at the same table, or there may
have to be two or three tables for one
state if the space forbids seating more
than a limited number.
There must be host and hostess
for each table and the decorations must
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Betty Blair's Answers to Questions

dore Roosevelt, the Citizen" and "The
Making of an American which is the
story Of his own life. ---. ... TT. f..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
Dry Cleaning.

Will you please tell me an inexpensive
formula for dry cleaning a china silk
waistf IL. s. f.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

All potted plants in fact should be
placed in the sink at least once week
and thoroly watered. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

To preserve bouquets, put a little
saltpeter in the water you use for your
bouquets and the flowers will live for
fortnight
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01

Plants with large leaves should have
frequent sponging to- keeps the pores
from getting clogged with dust and to
supply moisture.