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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
American Women Not Beautiful.

THE gaekwar of Baroda could not find our beautiful
L American women. He discovered them to be
bright independent and self possessed but not beau
tiful. ~.F -..J .r' F.
Are we to accept the gaekwar s dictum as final or
shall first institute inquiry to his standard
of beautyf Curious it may seem beauty which
ought to be universally recognized, is very much the
beauty we Of course, female beauty, that being
the only kind which really counts with gaekwars
either in Baroda Omaha, vary greatly. Some ages
have admired styles which to abhorrent
While the magazines filled with those touchingly
illustrated advertisements Of ladies who have reached
condition of embonpoint which is the standard Of
beauty in Morocco might expect the text to in
tsement is really an announcement Of unfailing
method to get thin. On the opposite page we shall
possibly upon picture of somewhat female
whose not unpleasant contour are informed con
tains hoes depressons and other imperfectons which
be removed in three weeks by applications Of Dr.
Filemouts electric save Yet the Greeks thought the
spare lady was 'the goods.'' @ss,..
In England we understand that a beautiful woman
is one who has applered cheeks and large feet. In
Africa the dusky belle is valued not much for what
nature done for the size of the ring and
pendant dangling from her nose In France beauty is
matter of millinery and lingerie, at least
than in the South Sea islands, In some countries
women brush their teeth to dazzling whiteness In
others they backen their teeth to the point Of which
we should denonrice hdeous. The Chinese women
pinch their feet, the American women their waists.
undertaken in the search for beauty bring back to
the main proposition that beauty, like the tariff, is
local issue. IF we think our American women beaut
full they ARE beautiful. If the gaekwar prefer his
enameled lady in fluffy Fpants' that style goes in
Baroda, but not necessarily in Boston.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
BRYAN THRU ENGLISH EYES

The star man of the London Express introduces
his interview with Mr.. Bryan in London follows:
'rrThe advent Of Mr.. Bryan created quite thrill
Of excitement in many quarters. The American
bassy the qu vve; the representatives of the
American press in London formed miniature
Stead and John Burns, the latter old friend of
Mr.. Bryan, neck-and-neck race in hansoms up
the court Of the Cecil for audience with the great
American. r'.....g 49, H.
''Between the hours Of and II last night upwards
of a hundred people asked for admission to Mr..
Prompt and businessslike Mr.. Bryan mapped out his
time, and each caller each collection of callers
granted many seconds minutes as the might
be. Two page boys especially allotted to carry
up and down the cards Of the visitors and keep the
schedule of Mr.. Bryans multitudnous appointments.
cit late hour when between engagements
granted to excabinet minister and distinguished
ushered into the presence Of the prospective president
Of the United States. e"
5 "To English eyes Mr.. Bryan Is the last sug-
gestve of He is of great stature thicky
set and extremely careessein his attire. His clean
shaver face is suggestive of Irish origin and from the
back of somewhat bald head cascade of silvery
curls flood his collar. He looks half actor and
blend Of personality suggests type that only the
United States has produced-'the boss of the great
show &a ~ .a-...s
tsBut the moment that Mr.. Bryan opened his mouth
it is another tale altogether. On the question of
worldwide policy the mixing of cocktails Mr.
of a heavenborn1 minister, the responsiveness Of
woman and verbosity which could only have been
equaled by Mr.. Gladstone.
ssFive minutes conversation with Mr.. Bryan is
sufficient to convince that he has justly earned
the title of the 'silver-tongued orator."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
THIS JOKE WAS ON MOTHER.
Chicago Inter Ocean.


A certain wellknown Chicago dearly loves .
joke, and is especially delighted if he get
his wife, who is an estimable lady not gifted with
sense of humor. The two have just returned from a
brief trip east, and the husband is delighted in tell
ing his friends incident of the journey home Hus-
band and wife occupied sections directly opposite
each other in Pullman car, and on the morning Of
their arrival in Chicago the wife at seasonable
hour and awoke her sleeping husband the aise
telling him it time to be up. Then she went to
complete her toilet, and returning in ten fifteen
minutes, found her section restored to its daytime
appearance while her husbands with curtains hang
ing was quite undisturbed by signs of life behind.
With determination she parted the concealing
draperies and mercilessy grasping the scanty locks
of the offender she reiterated her statement that it
was time to get up. Then to make sure the awaken
ing process she proceeded to shake him again and
again until in selfdefense the sleeper bestirred him
self and let out expression horrfying to the good
lady's Then the awful discovery that
the victim of her torture was not her husband but
utterly strange in the adjoining BERTH who
looked ready to annihilate her-as well he might
At least this is the husband g story, tho his wife
insists that it is greatly exaggerated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
Education of Children.

u URBANK, the naturalist, who has succeeded in
- making plants to do his bidding by transform
ing themselves into other plants and fruits to drop
their seeds 50 that there might be in them for
see the inside Of Q schoolroom until 1t has reached
the age Of 10. Before the school he would have
period OF observation to give the child a standard
Of truth with which to combat the fctonizing ten.
denotes of book knowledge.
Mr.. Burbank has doubtless been impressed with
the false ideas Of nature with which children come
to years when discernment and should begin
to replace memory, but At is questionable whether this
IS to be attributed to the schools 1t is more than
likely that the teachers sharing in his views regard
ing the queer ideas children entertain regarding the
things about them would 60 back step farther than
he has gone and find the seeds Of false education
sown before the child reached the school, In the
home, in earliest reading in the books read to them
the child has its first topsy turvey view Of world
IN which horses, cats and dogs talk birds reason and
insects perform wonderfully musical instruments.
The best teachers unite in declaring that the aptest
pupils are those who have missed the delightful but
altogether unscientc home lessons of Mother Goose,
Grimm and the rest Of the authors who, sympathizng
with childhood, made it their business to prepare
elaborate surprises for their eager constituents.
Froebe scientific tho less sympathetic lover
OF children undertook to correct Of these faults
OF education in the kindergarten system. From
Froebel the natural step into the fields where nature
But the unnatural step is taken of housing the child
behind q desk barricaded with books. VI"
The new education recognizes the illogic Of the
step but tries to from the printed page
Unfortunately there is much to unlearn But need
but glance into the textbooks of the present day
learn what mighty revolution has taken place in
methods. The mock moral and heavily didactic vol
umes have been swept away The child is today taught
after natural method if not in a natural environ
ment. ~, ..*.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
Editorial Section.
The Evolution of Russia.

IS marvellous the deep and abiding interest which
\ has been aroused by the struggle between
autocracy and liberty in Russia. Everywhere IN
America it was natural there should be sympathetio
onlookers but the interest is not confined to America
to Europe It has perneated all parts Of the
civilized world It has made itself felt in India In
renewed agitation for local parliament It has
apparently been heard Of in Persia where there is
demand for the codifcation of the laws and for
the removal Of officials whose administration has
become intolerable tyranny.
In every parliamentary government there is con-
fdence expressed that tho the may dissolve
doumas he dissolve the aspiration in his people
for representation. Whether the next douma shall
be called together after bloody civil war or after
peaceable surrender by the it must, in the
opinion OF the most ghtened readers Of history,
be called. The 13O,ooO,oo0 of Russia will no longer
sit in darkness while unseen and unknown factions
toss the nation from hand hand for mutual profit;
plunge it into war; bind it with alliances and burden
it with debts without let hindrance. If the
advisers Of the believed that, having
tasted the draft Of freedom, the Russian people will
back down, their thirst unappeased, they must be-
lieve that the Russians exception to all the
known processes Of human evolution.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Alderman Merrill ought to have trouble in
securing denomination and reelection Minneapolis
has had few men, if any in her service in the capacity
of councilman who have served her better whom
she has learned to rely thoroy for good work in
the council. Mr.. Merrill is man whose integrity
is never under suspicion, whose business capacity is
recognized and who has taken sufficient interest in
the welfare Of the city to devote the time necessary
to the proper discharge Of the duties Of his office
His standing among his fellow members in the council
is evidenced by the fact that he has been elected to
the office of president When the city can get enough
men like Mr. Merrill to control the action of the
council the affairs Of the city will be we'll admins
tered, =. Ii ad,.@s- &. .s:ps. ~ as
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Mr.. Tawney and Secretary Shaw expressed them
sofa system Of primary elections particularly in the
choice of congressman. The objections they cited
the frequently suggested, that the contest
course, this objection might be urged by the demo
Gratis well as by the republicans, SO that what adj
vantage is gained on side is lost on the other
But Mr.. Tawney and Mr. Shaw will have to prepare
themselves to submit to the direct nominating system
for time to It affords the ordinary citizen
too much opportunity to take hand in making the
nomination for him to be unfavorably disposed to-
ward the system -" ...-~E. |E1
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
UNLUCKY

When was small some other kid
Could swing upon the door
OF some big van and stay there hid
And ride a mile or more.
But when tried this 1t befeu
That fate was never kind,
For always some mean kid would yell:
Mister, whip behind!"
And thus 1t Is with larger graft
Now that I am man.
When I evolve scheme Of craft
Or frame foxy plan,
neer can work the details out
As others do, I find,
For some mean chap is sure to shout:
Mister, whip behind!'
Is Louisville Courier-Journal
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
The Lake Harriet Concerts.

I Asst night the last Of the Oberhoffer concerts
~ at the Lake Harriet pavilion, and it is pleasure
to that the band under Professor Oberhofers
leadership "made good" The best of music played
in the best of has characterized the entire
series Of concerts. Tho meeting with untoward
weather conditions at times the leader sighted
his work. and those who attended always got the BEST
there The system of thoroness contributes much
toward building up the band for another season
The experience this year has shown that while the
band is the main thing, an occasional feature like
song instrumental solo is appreciated by the
public The appearances Of MI. Kerr and Miss Vim
cent in conjunction with the band SUCCESSFUL,
tho Mr.. Kerr very unlucky in the weather There
seems to be no why the Oberhofer bands
should not hereafter be extended and the variety
which is now sought thru outside organizations be
secured by adding soloists both vocal and instru-
mental to the home band Every extra concert given
by the home band does just much to build up and
strengthen the home organization.
It does something toward improving music at home
which foreign band does not and cannot do. The
Journal hopes to Professor Oberhoffer in his
place summer for increased number Of weeks
and with funds provided to give the people all the
kinds Of music they desire
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
The Sage Will.

THE familiar adage speak nothing but good Of
IL the dead'' would in the case Of the late Russell
Sage confne comment to official announce
ment Of his demise. But Mr.. Sage for many
years the embodiment of cash and filed SO large
place in money affairs that he cannot be dismissed
with the curt note which goes with the disappear
ance of an obscurer -<+' 49, s@ ~
The world if it cannot get any good out Of the life
of the multimilonaire, must learn lesson from it.
It was one Of the boasts of Russell Sage that he
mapped out his own and stuck to it, but
this does not appear to be entirely true He started
in life merchant and it chance which turned
him to money-lending as his sole business In his
earlier years he seemed destined to have great place
in public life. He went to congress and tho a new
member appointed to place the committee
suited in the formation Of the Mount Vernon assoca
father Of his country. This signal service tho
Russell Sage in higher role than he reached
again His position merchant he gave up. His
public servant he abandoned and settled
down to the worship Of god not for what it would do
but for the joy Of possession.
: There have been many advance rumors about his
will, but Of them hit anywhere the truth
He was in his last testament than he had
ever been BEFORE leaving his whole store of gold to
his widow and bestowing no thought upon the many
institutions of his city which he might have aided in
their benefcent work In his life he permitted needy
relatives suffer and in his will he Inundated
of them with requests which showed that his family
affection incapable of the struggle with his
avarice. - -~'.-~- "~= -. ~...
The only thing Sage gave away freely was
advice. ~~fz+&~,> 'S%: IS>z s.n1~, = 8. 49,. } u
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The Journal is pleased not SO much that the
council adopted its suggestion with reference to vot
ing machines that the test is to be made without
unnecessary delay It to be the proper thing
for the voting machines manufacturers to furnish
their machines for the test in the next primary Those
who feel most confident Of the superiority of their
machines should be eager for this trial. None can
afford to refuse to enter the competition , i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

John Sharp Williams went to London to tell Mr..
Bryan what not to put in the platform. Before
going he should have called David Bennett Hill
and obtained his views. Mr.. Hill in 1900 went to
Lincoln to persuade Mr. Bryan to leave free silver
out of the democratic doctrine. Mr. Bryan showed
him the pigs the vegetable garden and the screened
in porch Also the free silver plank which went into
the platform. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The voters are said to be after the scalp Of
James Wolcott Waisworth, chairman Of the agricul-
tural committee Of the house, who did such valiant
service for the people in saddng the cost Of meat
inspection upon the taxpayers. Rousing Mr.. Tax
payer is sin year when the dollar buys less than
it did year ago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
WHOSE AIR Is IT, ANYHOW?
INDIANAPOLIS News.

---7-.-,- So -1nd1anapoHs NEWS.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune gave list
Of fifteen out Of sxy-one establishments in that city
that were smokeless and it rightly argued that the
rest could easily attain that condition these.
The Woman's club there has begun crusade on the
subject and there is hope by next winter to have
Cincinnati reasonably free from this form Of filth.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The reporter Of the London Express who inter-
viewed Nj. Bryan in London says that & on a ques-
ton of worldwide policy the mixing of cocktails
will be news to his pastor. What does Mr.. Bryan
know about mixing cocktails9 Not half much,
doubtless he does about mixing metaphors
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
Tapan's Great Leader Gone.

u FTER having organized victory for his country
r q in subordinate position while the orders that
he really created went forth in the of another,
lieutenant General Baron Kodama is dead in the
Japanese capital just when the rewards for his mill
ary service had been announced. He had been named
as chief Of the general staff to succeed Oyama and
the mkado had conferred upon him the highest orders
Of merit in the empire
The death of Kodama deprives Japan not only Of
the head Of her army but of the greatest military
genius she has produced in generations. At the out
break of the with Russia Field Marshal Yamagata
was kept at the capital account Of ill-health.
Kodama should have gone forward the head of the
army but Japan has her class problems well
other nations. chief had to be found whom all the
army would respect and obey. Oyama chosen
because his rank his social position and his made
him the most available man. But the country did
not thereby waive it's right to the of Kodama
He accompanied the army chief of staff Kitch-
went to South Africa with Roberts The under
standing that the battles planned by Kodama
while the orders were issued by his ttuar superior.
Thus the generals in the field prevented from
weakening the ofense Of their country by clamor
against the army being directed by any not Of
the highest rank, while it matter of fact
directed by the second in command. If the generals
knew this they concealed their dissatisfaction. All
went harmoniously; not reverse Of any Importance
occurred in the course of the war.
The passion for patriotism which the sig
nfcant quality of the Japanese turnout the war,
made Kodama possible actual leader, tho in
subordinate position whereas punctlious observance
Of military etiquet would have made him titular
leader and perhaps have wrecked the campaign on
the rocks of military jealousies.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
IMPROVEMENT IN CHICAGO

The ever-burning question, tsWhat shall we do
with boya appears to be satisfactorily answered
in the following advertisement which appears in the
window of a harrington road butchers shop:
q w anted-A respectable boy for beef sausages.n
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
WE SURVIVED LINCOLN

Army and Navy Journal
We cannot have President Roosevelt always with
u.s. and what is to happen when the complicated and
onerous burden Of administration are imposing
upon him passes to less competent hands9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

When the kaiser succeeded in prying open the
coffin Of Charlemagne he did not find anything to
worry him. France is still the party to look out for
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The Commoner wants to bet that the value of the
dollar has decreased since 1896, about the time the
Commoner editor was complaining that the dollar
bought too much. Safety and sanity do not include
consistency.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Mr.. Nye has good deal to say just now about
the duty of citizens of Minneapolis to prepare and
extend the welcome to the old soldiers which Min
neapolis should give. The thing which he is most
insistent upon just now is that those who able
to furnish accommodations for visitors in their homes
should do It is desired that visitor in Min
neapols during the encampment, and particularly
old soldier, shall lack for comfortable accommoda-
tons. Nothing will make for that to the visitor
by it's industries the pleasure afforded at its
will amount to nothing if the visitor is not comfort
ably housed and SO far possible it is the duty Of
the citizen to aid the committee of arrangements in
providing for such accommodations.
It is well understood, of course, that ordinary
hotel capacity meet the demands that certain
to be made during the encampment week. The only
is to temporary quarters and
in private houses, which of course only be had
at the Invitation Of the householder. Minneapolis
has much at stake. VIII her citizens meet the
emergencyq
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Mr.. Bryan is sorry to disappoint the democratic
congressional committees about hurrying home, but
the fact is he has still to see three kings.
The average woman does not worry about her
husband until he shows signs of flirting with some
body else
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Mr.. O 'Bren talks; as if he thought the evidence
that Owens had been gambling should have been
obtained from the preachers Certainly. Why not7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
AND NOT INSPECTED

Baltimore American.
The brand Of morals they use in Pittsburg gives
the impression that it was canned in Chicago.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Truancy is defined as disease by a Chicago school
sharp who has ordered truants diet Of protein
The average boy would rather take his chances with
the school than fly to the of protein punish
ment whose nature he imperfecty comprehends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

N MI. and Mrs. Miner don t seem to realize that
the procession passed them some days since.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The Milwaukee Journal has begun to pull for
safe and Christmas forgetting that the big foot
ball games scheduled for Thanksgiving
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

@ Those French marksmen who shot at target and
hit an American officer mile away should apply
for admission the semifnals in the basketball tour
nament. sfsss 5fl 1852
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
THEY HAD AT LEAST A SHOW
Kansas CITY journal

Mr.. Hearst thinks that tsBryan and Bailey
would sound TOO much like Barnum and Bailey Why
too muchq Because Barnum and Bailey had a show7
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Speaker Cannon rises to remark that there is very
little unrest this country and Uncle Joe had been
to Oyster Bay only the week before he said it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

Mr.. Perkins is going to Des Moines to get peace,
but if he steal the nomination in the meantime
he will feel surer Of lasting armistce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The thought he had called douma which
would stand pat but found that it revsionist
and fred it,. J.. Cannon thinks he did just
right. "-...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

It is close question whether the Iowa republicans
two tickets and win. # .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

The government is establishing savings bank in
the Philippines where the natives may deposit their
cash their bolos.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29
DOC MAKES a CHANGE
ltchison Globe

Doc Robinson appeared today, wearing his second
clean shirt ii two montha ags s9
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-29

France having cut off the salary Of the guilotine
artist is almost equivalent to cutting off the head Of
the headsman.