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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
"A String of Good Stories
A PLEASANT PROSPECT.
~ cannot toll how tho truth may Be:
Isay the faLe Is twas said to mo"

G SUPERINTENDENT E. c. BRENNAN of the Volunteer
- LfeSavings corps said Of freakish invention for
life-saving:
''The who tried to life with that thing would
have pleasant prospect before him. Every minute two
cord would be bound to snap pulley would be bound
to break The poor fesaver would have unpleasant
experience ahead Of him friend Of mine had last spring
trout-fshing trip.
my friend went trout-shing in Pike county He got
board at So day, at small wooden farmhouse
good stream. ,.." -"
CARRYING late at night his first meal this farmhouse
breakfast, and when my friend downstairs the
next morning breakfast spread the kitchen table
'fIt splendid April morning The had just
risen behind the mountain tops The dew sparkled the
grass. Birds sang. The air sharp and sweet
My friend tremendously hungry but he could not
help smiling when he six boiled eggs ranged in
beside his plate. "........
Come, come, madam he said to the farmers wife, Il
admit I've good appetite, but you really shouldn't have
boiled all those eggs. Two would have been enough
"3Wal, said the woman, We mout well try them six
fust an if there haint good among EN- I'll boil
we half dozen more - @~. ...:.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
TOO BRUTAL.

81 "a DISCUSSION Of the brutality of football Morris
u Wood the skating champion, said the other day:
Zone Of my friends told me that last fall, he
walking down certain street. he crowd collected and
in the center, two lads fighting like mad.
ssThe older lad my friend approached downed the
younger one, and then began to kick him.
this treatment the younger lad objected Justify.
Here, Jack, he shouted, squrming under the kicks
mind what yer about This is only fight It ain foot
ball. ]"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
A BAD ONE.

RANCIS WILSON recently made address before some
western children He told the children many interest
ing "reminiscences Of his Others this about
bad boy: @s."-
''When was little chap in Philadelphia, had bad
boy for friend He very bad boy; and yet, some
how liked him. for he brave, and strong, and hand
some and witty Why is it that the bad often like
that9 81. ,.s
''But this boy certainly bad He and were
playing marbles Saturday morning when minister
stopped and watched little while.
The minister like everybody else couldn't help liking
the bad boys looks and tried to enter into conversation
with him.
.tsWell, my little man. he said what you going
to be when you grow upq'
"Aw,' said the bad boy, Il amt a-goin to grow up
The good dies young. SeeV''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

!; :! !! ! 3 }jl;}'II[!!(|
But half hour afterward:
Look! Aunt Josey,'' said she s
Ella, child, said she, you know can't see thing
without my :spectaces.' 81
Then II read it to YOU.
blue and the other canary color worn only once by
ladust returned from Europe; price $25 each Apply to
tIon'tlike the idea second hand fnery, said Aunt
Josepha, shaking her head
but when you cannot afford anything eseq pleaded
Leolines Oh Aunt Josepha, do so want to go!''
"And $25 is deal of money" added the old lady.
..But could borrow 800 Of Kitty Topplefed until my
salary comes due. And I've got S. Of my laid up
'tMy dear, remember the old fable Of the daw with bor
rowed pumes warned Aunt Josepha. IF this man is
he will think much Of you your cashmere
school dress if you wore the Queens diamonds
But Leo in her heart believing that Aunt Josepha
hopelessly behind the age, persisted.
'I will go to the number and address,, said She II
will look the silks OF course you know, needn't buy
them unless like them"
The house magnificent brown-stone establishment.
tH e. proved to be Mile. Horense Chenier the lady's
maid who occupied airy fourthtory apartment to which
the visitor conducted Leone felt out Of element But
when she the superb silks scarcely her heart
eaped within herself The blue trimmed with deep
pointed white Spanish blonde and proved to be the exact
color of Leo's bright beauty. &c.
MADAM bestows these said Hortense, grimac-
ing and twisting herself about MADAM is all goodness all
bonte.' So Leo bought the dress.
eyes, said Aunt Josey "it's very pretty, but all the
same don It like you to secondhand dress !"
IA great many ladies do the thing Aunt Jo.''
Miss Fitzaan's parors full The scent Of roses
and heotrope filled the air. and Leos heart beat high in
anticipatory triumph she Mr. Maurice Butthen-
a TALL beautiful young lady leaned upon his
'sMss Harper, said he with bland courtesy ''alow
to present to you my wife Mrs Maurice Miss Harper Oh
see you surprised, = with smile to Leo $50 L
She only arrived from Europe four days ago.
Leo tried to utter few congratulatory words. Mrs
Maurice put up her eyeglasses
t.How very strange! cried she. "My blue silk dress
that had made Worth should know the trimmings
anywhere May venture to ask Miss Harper order
your dresses from Worth's9''
Leo turned scarlet she chung brayey the anchor
Of truth.
.No' said she altho every impulse her body tngled
with notification II only schoolteacher and
afford no such extravaganza that bought it second
hand from Mile Horense Chenier Rotherward street. -
t1My maid 'cried Mrs Maurice And she stole it from
me-a time pretending the hypocre that the packing
case which contained it was lost on the voyage
Mr.. Maurice burst out laughing. "That Of your
foreign French maids " said he
Leo did not remain long, but again did she
DRESS but, happily state in time got
frst-cass husband.
oLD-FAsHIoNED HOG WEIGHING
ENATOR FORAKER said the other day of certain care
y lessy prepared statistics:
These statistics recall to me the way they used to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
oLD-FAsHIoNED HOG WEIaHING

ENATOR FORAKER said the other day of certain care
- lessly prepared statistics:
ssThese statistics recall to the way they used to
weigh hogs the west They would put the hog
Of the SCALE and the other sde and then
they would guess at the weight Of the stones.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
JUST FOR LUCK.

c. ENATOR FORAKER, in discussing rather unfair at
y tack that statesman had made upon another said:
3sThis reminds Of the young from the country
up New York take Of boxing lessons
He chose for his instructor notably hard hitting heavy
weight The heavyweight said to him. the first lesson
began:
Now may hurt you little, but you muslin mind
And you return, hit just hard you Don't
be afraid shan bother.
And he smiled macousy.
tAnd the malicious smile still fingered his lips
bang!with crashing blow the jaw the heavyweight
went down.
6 He rose painfully.
That soaker you gave me- and mistake he
said; but by the way what is that in your glove9'
Oh it's only horseshoe said the pupil chueklng
q just put it there for luck. :, -
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When Leoline Was Just Is
EoLINE HARPER was just ia bright
lFrom the GERMANY

r. EOLINE HARPER was just 18-a bright,
L., ambitious, high-spirited girl who
HMNz11 I9} earned her1own livelihood by teaching
#-l4A9I ~ y in Of the grammar schools Of New
h 1M E1S1V York, and spent good deal Of her
YN* IgyS9MN leisure time in dreaming Of brighter
Nk MMmi1bWN future.
Mspe1ss4SNxx ..For don't intend to drudge all
MEuX2 my life so' said Leoline; II am pref
ty enough - with conscious laughing
glance at the mirror clever enough hope to make
my future. =
eyes dear said Aunt Josepha who admired her niece,
"you are pretty enough And believe smart But
still don understand how you going to do it.
'sYou IL see, = said Leoline
And when Kitty Toppefed, who taught in the primary
department of the school, told Aunt Josey about Mr.
Maurice the trustee, who handsome and wore
such superb diamond studs and admired Leoines method
of mparting instruction enthusiastically she began to
comprehend what her niece meant.
LEO" said she, 1'do you like this Mr.. Maurice9"
"Of course like him, Aunt Josey," said she.
edo you love himq''
ell don't know whether might not said Leo,
colorng still deeper; that is, if knew him better He is
society man. and OH Aunt 10, have few opportun
tiles! If only in fashionable circle like Georgia
FitzalanH'
Now, Miss Georgia Fitzaan was pretty dashng young
lady, the daughter Of rich importing merchant who had
been the class with Leone Harper school, and
Leone had always secretly enved her the luxurious butter
fly Of life that seemed have few Of the elements
Of shadow about it.
tAnd added Leone che is to be at Geogias birthday
party-and Georgia has asked me to come-and-and-1
can't, because haven't anything fit to YEAR.
eyes yes understand, my dear, said Aunt Josey,
gretfuly. "But do not that you go''
''Nor l. either,'' said Leo
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
IN A LAW COURT.

ttTHE late Judge J. Clark Hare said lawyer Of
Philadelphia, twas day relating to Of
his odd experiences the bench
!He said that certain about to be tried in
the pleas and showed great disposition to chal
lenge the jurymen.
Evidently the prisoner knew all about the right to
challenge and evidently he felt that the challenging
he and his lawyer did, the better his would for him.
.'Finally, tho, his challenging came to an end He
announced that the jury satisfied him.
'tYour challenging is all overq We go ont
said with smile, the attorney for the prosecution
. The jury all right said the prisoner, hurriedy
and anxousy, 'but want to challenge the judge. I've
been convicted under him times BEFORE and it's
than likely he's prejudiced against me- -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-06
What the Market Affords

It URKEYS, "a cents pound
Leg of fall lamb, 20 cents pound
Roast beef best export, 20 cents pound pot roast 10
TO 1919 cents pound. 49,: ...-
Smoked beef tongue, % cents pound.
Roast chicken, 95 cents a pound
Deviled crabs, 10 cents each. - s*~... -"r'.
Green peppers, 5 cents each. " - 10y
Wax BEANS IS cents pound. .@"..:s~
So New beets, 5 cents bunch ~ -
Oyster plant 10 cents bunch
Fresh lines Is cents dozen. ....-
Oranges, S. cents peck S ~ @'
Grape fruit 10, 20 and 26 cents each. s..
Z Strawberries, 40 cents box. z. .@>@t .--.'#.
The best Strawberries in the market today all the
way from Texas and they look like homegrown fruit
than any others this There not much variety
IN fruit the usual oranges bananas pineappes and
being about all there is with few Malaga grapes
In choosing the roast remember it is not to
chase less than two ribs usually making five to eight
pound roast If the family is too small for this amount
choose another cut And by all MEANS have the butcher
leave the bones untouched The master Of the house
have brush up his carving but the flavor roast
is much improved and soup bones from the shin much
expensive and satisfactory than the flank ends
of rib roass Moreover scrap Of meat be used in
various Dishes leaving only bare scraped bone If liked
rare allow fifteen minutes for the first soaring and twelve
minutes after for each pound of beef.
To make the Yorkshire pudding with the roast
beat three eggs until very light and creamy. Add
spoon of salt and pint Of milk Beat again
thirds cup Of -four in bowl and stir the egg mixture slowly
into it. beating all the time Bake in hot buttered gem
pans minutes Basic with dppngs the roast
beef
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
$$z;I I04E BUILDING AND HOME MAKINGz 4aEzh1ll

ton, In view of the new mills under way at
different points, so that there will be d better
delivery as required. The growth of the trade
Is SO steady and SO wide that itSis probable an
other year will find that an increased produc-
ton will not leave any surplus s0 Z
The brick season is closed with most Of the
yards thru the northwest. and not many have
as much Of a stock on hand for spring build;
ing as seems likely will be needed. Prices
steady on common brick and are unchanged. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
WINTER PROSPECTS
Many Large Buildings Remain to Be
n Finished, Weather Permitting.

In its monthly review of the building
situation and an outlook for the winter
the Improvement Bulletin makes a
careful editorial digest of the last
season and a conservative prophecy for
the coming winter and spring. The Bull
letin says:
The fall building season to be develop.
ing considerable amount Of good sized work
In spite of some Heterogeneous in the way
OF uncertainties of delivery of materials. There
are number Of good sized buildings projected
or started in the twin cities, and thru the north
west, on which work will progress as long as
the weather will allow. These projects
afford an assurance that builders are not los
Ing faith in the need and demand for addi.
tfonal structures. Some OF them are eXpan.
sions made necessary by growing business, and
others are new projects completely. 1t is no
ticeable that the work usually Is on plane OF
better work In the larger as well as the smaller
structures. II they not as nearly fire.
proof they might be and frequently ought
to be, In view of the to which they are put,
1t is encouraging that they do not lean the
other way, toward getting a building as cheaply
as possible.
Residence construction shows goodly volume
still. despite the luteness of the year. In fact
the construction of dwellings continues the year
round. Many find it desirable plan to build
them during the winter. when mechanics are
not In SO urgent demand. But just now, the
demand for carpenters and others larger
work is still ample. altho it has begun to drop
away with the completion Of number Of struc.
lures
The end Of the season has had the usual ef-
feet upon prices OF materials. There Is prac-
tcally no change to note in the cost Of cement
Stocks have not been equal to the demand for
some months and the result has been that deal
ers have had to limit deliveries in order te
serve the greatest number possible. It is to be
hoped that another year will find some add
tional sources Of supply In cement in opera
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
BUILDING PERMITS SLOW

Every so often the statement appears that
hereafter certain building, departments will re-
quire that building permits shall be taken cut
before work Is started, the action being made
necessary because many have buildings we'll
along toward completion before taking out the
permit. This is altogether wrong, and it would
be we'll If every such instance should be fol-
lowed by prosecution and fine, if convicted The
value Of building inspection is more than to
furnish statistics to show how much tie COM
munity is growing in the way of new build
ings The principal object and purpose of in
spection departments is to- see that structures
are not started on plans which are not suitable
and safe. If work is allowed to progress we'll
toward completion without objection, where is
the guarantee Of the safety of construction?
This observation by the Improve
ment Bulletin is pat. ..
Owing to the delay in taking out
building permits the actual figures do
not begin to show the actual building
under way for the season. The end Of
the year generally finds all of the per-
mits taken out, but frequently large
improvements have to. be left out Of
the yearly totals because the permits
have not been secured for various rea-
sons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
ARE YOU PLANNING TO BUILD?
HERE is A HOUSE TO STUDY
? A BURR OAK RETREAT
Cost to Build as Lake Cottage, $500
As Finished Home, $1,1o0 at Present

SSoS ~ oOuo dS Lake SOLLaSC, 9oUU-
As Finished Home, $1,1o0 at Present
Prices, ass s@
Here is an investment for any one
who desires either city home or a lake
cottage. The Photographic illustration
does not do the house justice. The oaks
being so thick, their leaves being still
on, the picture had to be taken from an
unfavorable position. This house was
built last fall at Cottagewood, Lake Min
netonka, overlooking Carson Bay, and is
an ideal cottage home and makes a
splendid looking cottage for either city
or country. It can be built as lake
cottage. for $500, or it can be built as a
finished home, plastered throughout and
everything the best, for s1,100.
I would advise for a lake cottage
where there is no basement required,
that the living room be a tri1e shorter,
and put the bathroom under the stairs to
the second story.
The second story can be made into
four chambers If desired, which would
be amply large for chambers in a lake
cottage. The house has the appearance
of one that would cost $4,000. First story,
feet inches; second, feet. The price
of $1,100 would include a full basement.
I would suggest that a prospective
home builder, who desires all he can get
for the smallest amount Of money, can
accomplish his end by letting me furnish
his plans. I have approximately 500
beautiful homes from $3.50 to $4,000,
which are stock plans, and I can save
you from SO to $50 in architects fees
on these houses. -
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: k1G1r,x1e Bros
FOG ANDRUS BUILDING. -.

$3OOO-submit your own offer for
this nine-roonl, thoroly modern, up
to-date home IN the Thirteenth
ward. Stevens av near Seth st.
We will give you full particulars
IT you aresinterested in a house in
this DISTRICT, and you can look it
over with a view to making any
proposition you may see fit. Lot
50xl31 feet. :
UNfMPRovED.
$1OOO-Assfrst-class east front lot
on EuclldEplace, between 25th and
Goth SITS. z City water and stone
walk. Size 4Sxl52 feet. Lake of
the Isles. +
S475-A bargain in lot in Pros
pect Park, located on the old In
terurban line, with SC fare to
either city. Situated on Cecil st
between Hamline and Sharon, fac
ing east, three blocks to car line.
Size 5Ox127 feet. Lies well.
81 325-Two lots on Pleasant av
between 9th and 2sth SITS, facing
west, with frontage Of 80 feet by
165 feet deep, to alley. All i'm
provements.
Submit your own offer on your own
terms. Lot on Queen av S be-
tween 10th and Franklin, facing
south and<awest, size "55x125 feet.
60 feet width in rear. All. i'm
provements in street and paid for.
Lot lies WELL
$ll5O-One more good lot on
Humboldt $av S between 26th and
9th SITS, facing west. All i'm
provements. Lies perfectly. Size
43x165 feet.
$3.50 each. Lots on Stevens av
between 10Th and 10th: sts,, facing
west. Size 42x131 feet. Easy
terms. .:Ss= ~ q ,.zr,,c;;es s.s,s Fl, -.
5000 few good lots left on
Elliot av between 31st and 32d SITS,
facing west. All improvements in
street and paid for. Size 40x126
feet. Reasonable terms.
S7SD-Good lot on 10th st between
Wentworth and Pleasant avs, fac
ing south, and across from the
Washburn Home; beautiful view.
Size 50x131 feet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
Corner Lot Sold,

Z The corner at Thirteenth street and
First avenue s, diagonally across from
the Berkeley hotel, has been sold for
$4,350. The lot measures IS by S21a.
The improvements cut no figure in the
price, leaying the cost: for the front
foot at $40 .a.. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
St. Paul Is Growing.

st. Paul building figures for October
show a gain of $153,339 over the same
month of 1905. The figures are $751;
204 and $417,S65. The: value of per.
mits for the year are to date 100000
ahead Of 1905. I
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

BY. special arrangement with Glenn
l.. Saxton, architect, 242-244 Security
Bank building, a complete set of
plans and specifications of this
house, including one set of blue
prints, will be furnished at Mr.. Sax
toms office for $40. These will be
complete in every detail. MIR. Sax
ton will also furnish to the journal
readers for ST beautiful, practical
and helpful book of plans, entitled
"American Dwellings," of houses
ranging from $500 up. In case plans
are ordered from the book, the price
of the publication will be refunded.
Portfolio No. 2. of residences cost
Ing from $4,000 to $4,000, SOC; port
folio No. 8, of stores, banks and
churches, SOC. A church portfolio
will also be given free to any reader
Of T journal upon application
to the architect.
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$46OOr3145 Lyndale av S. A
very attractive home of seven
large rooms, in the Eighth ward.
One year old, exceedingly we'll
built, beautifully finished and dec.
Grated thruout, mahogany on
lower floor, with enameled wood
work above, all of the best quail
ity, large colonial brick fireplace
in living room, beamed ceiling,
weathered oak finish in dining
room with mission sideboard, birch
floors turnout, screened-in porches,
gas fixtures, combination gas and
electric light, bathroom, with tiled
walls; laundry, hot water heating
plant; gas stove, boiler connected
with heating plant, a yery&attrac-
tive home. Large well graded lot,
45xl19.5 feet. Surrounding i'm
provements and neighborhood very
desirable.
$550O-A good investment in
modern double house at 1SO5-1SO7
Third av S. Ten rooms each side,
oak finish, freplaces, baths, laun-
dries, furnace heat, total rental $50
monthly. Good repair. Lot 5Ox
129 feet. First-class location.
$725O-3316 Irving av s, Calhoun
Park. One Of the best homes in
this section, overlooking the lake.
New, beautifully finished and dec
grated, gas fixtures, bath, laundry,
hot water heat, hardwood floors,
solid cement porch, living room on
second floor with large fireplace,
sideboard in dining room. This
home is well worth the money and
will warrant your thoro investiga-
ton.
ST 5000 business corner on
Hennepin av and 18th st, 71xl54
feet. Improved with a good mod
ern house renting at $50. Ground
is exceedingly cheap at this price.
S33SO-324O Colfax av S. An at
tractive modern home, eight rooms,
well built and nearly new, finished
in oak on the lower floor, with
hardwood floors turnout, bath, hot
water heat, decorations, gas fix
lures. The whole place in perfect
repair. An exceptional value at
this figure. Lot 42x127 feet.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
GOOD COLOR SCHEME
FOR HOME. LIBRARY
Rich Browns and Soft Yellow Harmonic Well with Almost
Any Kind of Furnishings-Walls Nay Be Burlap or
Cartridge Paper, and Rugs and Drsperie. Can Be
Selected to Match. =:

that will be effective. Just for con-
trast ore or two handsome cushions
should be used in. the. pile "A striking
one Of golden silk, with a. deep. brown
rutfle, or finished with a cord and tas-
sci, would be attractive, as would also
lemon >eolored silk=pillow with a touch
Of old orange st the corners: .",+ad'so.
}, At the doors .portieres of; yellow or
brown jnte or ,arras cloth simply made
with the hens turned outward iii the
popular mission fashion,, and cream-al-
dows should complete the furnishing of
most attractive and artistic library II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
Linden Hills Church.

Glenn L. Saxton has been commits
fGnsd t. a fnrnsn Pans 5o5 the
active work on which will be COM
menced soon. The building will cost
$1,000 to $4,000, and will be COM
plete in the modern sense of the term.
The exterior walls will be of gray brick
and the roof will be Of shing1e, stained
red. AS the church will nestle among
the trees Of that pretty suburb it will
add greatly to, the charm Of the neigh
borhood. It is hoped to have it COM
pleted early next summer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04
Keith Goes to Spokane.

George H. Keith, for several years
a member of the Keith company, ar
chitects, has gone to Spokane! He
has associated himself with j. X. Dow,
architect, regarded as a leading mem.
late edition of the Spokane Journal
reproduced sketch Of a $5O0,0OO Of
fee building drawn by Mr.. Keith. !