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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
BY POLLY PENN.

-" old maid.
She called herself bachelor WON
an, and smiled when she said it., which
meant that she didn It mind it a bit.
=, Dissatisfied married women envied
her. She was so free to do as she
pleased, they said. She never had to
ask her husband for money for new
dress, because she had no husband, and
she did have the money; she earned it
herself. . .-.
, Little hands never held her back
when her inclination led her out into
the world. Little voices never cried
in the night and kept her awake. Lit
tie minds and bodies made no demands
that must needs chain her best thoughts
and all her: time.
She was not tied to domestic rou-
tine. She had nobody to crave per-
mission Of before daring to put in
practice her cherished plans:
@'tOh, how free she is! ~ cried the
dissatisfied married women who envied
her.
Not SO the happy married women.
They admired her bright, brave, self
sufficient life, but down in their hearts
they pitied her.
No strong man IS arm to lean on. No
| cool, firm masculine judgment to tenn
per and guide her soft impulsiveness.
No tiny fingers to pat her cheeks and
| tangle thru her hair. No rosy little
! lips to kiss goodnight. No little sleep.
! ing form to bend over and whisper a
prayer for!
fOh, poor thing!' said the happy
married women, "what ecstacy she
But pity and envy were alike wasted
upon her. To each she turned sun
ny, confident face, and went smiling or
her way. She made no appeals fol
sympathy, any more than she did fol
congratulation upon her single state.
Self-sufficient! That was what they
! said. But self-sufficient in a pleasant
way, which made her an agreeable per
son to have around. She was strong
people call faculty Things went
right when she was present; if they die
not she soon set them right, and that
never heard the grating of the maehin
cry.
Nothing daunted her; nothing dis
I demand ThoEsshe never appealed TO
4 help or counsel or sympathy from. an,
8 one, yet Others found in her an mex
haustible store Of all three qualities.
4 Such a woman has many friends
4 This one had. And health. and none.
,anG the name which she had made TO
4 herself. Everything, you will say, t.
make her supremely happy.
i. But sometimes this seemingly strong
keon6asah self-Teliapt woman dreamed
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

What the market affords oam
!. N. N. N. N. N are ..
Halibut, l8 cents pound.
HOLSTERS. alive or boiled, 40 cents a
pound.
Frogs legs, 20 cents dozen.
Perch, 1914 cents pound.
Corn meal, 1O-pound sack, 80 cents.
Parsnips, Is cents a peck.
Pumpkins, cents each.
Manhattan halibut is one Of the new
est as well as one Of the most delicious
Of fish dishes, but it is not economical.
Order two slices Of halibut, wipe and
remove the skin and bones, thus leav-
ing eight fllets, which are to be
trimmed cutlet-shaped. Season with
salt and brush over with lemon juice.
Arrange on a tin plate covered with
cheesecloth, fold the cheesecloth over
the fish, and cook in steamer for ff-
teen minutes. Remove to hot serving
dish and insert small lobster claw in
cash made in the small end of each
piece Of fish. Garni sh with a thin cir
cular piece Of truffe and thin slice
of canned mushroom sprinkled with
finely chopped parsley. Pour around
this the lobster sauce to make it re,
move the meat from one-and-one'
half-pound lobster, and gut the CLAW
meat in cubes. Cover the remaining
meat and body bones with cold water
Add half of small onion, sprlg OF
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
to her. A little later she slipped out Of
the front door and hurried to the mail

to her. A little later she slipped out Of
the front door and hurried to the mail
box.
At the BREAKFAST table Mrs. Bob was
almost hilarious. Her high spirits were
so contagious that they affected Bob.
ct have little surprise for you.
dear,'' she said as they finished their
morning meal.
cit must wait, then, for I have to
see friend before I go to business
so keep it till evening, dear.'
"But it might make you happier all
day. she suggested.
,"Something to look forward to
then" said Bob as he put on his coat.
HGood-by, little woman.' -.
g. About noon the grocer called; His
IT got this check this mornin,
ma 'am,'' he said, gruffy, "and the
5 ban ! say says od they don't know you. 1t
mWhy, how is that9 wrote it my.
self-and was very careful to- do it
exactly like Mr.. Bob,' she explained.
"Well, ma am, tell your husband
that I will call this evening"
The bell rang many times and Mrs.
Bob began to feel anxious, not about
the checks, but because Bob hated to
do business in the evening-and so
many had said they would call, -
But Bob did not wait until evening.
He rushed into the house during the
afternoon, looking very haggard,
"What does this mean3' he, asked
sternly, SC. sternly that Mrs. Bob be-
came fearful.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
What the Market Affords

parsley, q bit Of bay leaf and one
Fourth Of a teaspoonful Of peppercorns;
then let simmer until the stock is re-
duced to one cupful. Melt three table
spoonfuls of butter, add three table,
spoonfuls of flour, and stir until well
blended, then pour on gradually. while
stirring constantly, strained stock. Add
half a cupful Of heavy cream and yolks
Of two eggs. Season with salt, paprika
and lemon juice; then add the lobster
cubes. This sauce must not be allowed
to stand after the addition of the egg
yolks.
Dressed cucumbers are always &C
ceptable with fish course. Pare a Gu
cumber, and with a small, sharp-pointed
vegetable knife make five parallel
grooves at equal distances the entire
length of the cucumber; then cut in
very thin slices crosswise, keeping the
cucumber in it's original shape. Ar
range on an oblong silver dish on let
tuce leaves and pour over the follow.
ing dressing: Mix half a cupful of
olive oil, five tablespoonful Of vine.
gar, half teaspoonful Of powdered
sugar, one tablespoonful of finely
chopped Bermuda onion, two table
spoonfuls, of finely chopped parsley, one
teaspoonful Of salt and a few grains
Of cayenne. Cover, let stand one hour
then shake or stir vigorously for five
| minutes, advises the Woman's Home
COMPANION. ..- ~. q.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

IT don't know what you mean-and
you are so cross. I have had so much
trouble today"
Bob relented. "Poor little woman!'
he said. Then, more gently, 81 got a
phone from the bank asking me what
a lot Of checks meant that were signed
by you .,.s
CON- said Mrs. Bob, Frightening,
"that was the surprise had for you.
l just thought checks were plenty good
enough for the grocer and the others
and you were so worried about TAX
ing all your salary, so I just wrote
checks for everything. You said last
night, why don't you7' and So
. Bob laughed. "Luckily got some
money today-and the banker is friend
ly and has sense Of humor. I'll 20
and open an account for you.'
"There! I knew I could help him
not to worry murmured Mrs. Bob, as
she watched him hurry away.-Chicago
News.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

Mrs. Bob never admired her husband
more than when he was writing checks.
It seemed sucn a manly thing to do and
so easy to pay all Indebtedness in this
simple way. She did not know much
about business herself, tho she felt
quite important when Bob asked her to
sign coal receipt or some other mys-
FERROUS document, which she felt that no
one but a, man as brilliant as her hus-
band could possibly understand: She
meant to learn, however, as she consid-
cred it part Of her wifely duties.
Bob said it was easier to keep track
Of accounts if everything were paid by
checks than when Mrs. Bob tried to
keep books. Mrs. Bob felt very happy
not to. have any, more cash books.
which would not balance, for once when
she had a balance on the wrong side
Of the ledger and so entered it as "cash
not on hand" Bob had thought it
funny.
1t was much simpler now. Once "a
month she read the bills to Bob and he
sat there and just paid for everything
with a little bit Of paper. Nothing
One night he looked worried. z
"Where are the bills, my dear9" he
asked. IT think + will look them
over.' This was unusual, for it lacked
several days till time for settling. How
ever, she had them ready.
He did some figuring and then looked
more worried than ever. "Isn't this
grocery bill little large7' he asked.
1--WE have entertained more than
eyes, I suppose 50. But this coal
bill. It should have gone in last
month";
ell kept that back, there seemed
50 many other ones,'' confessed the
thoughtful wife. I
"Better not do that, little woman.
for it has to be faced some time. I
haven't enough money to meet all of
these.'
"Why, aren't you going to pay them
with checks?' she asked, anxiously.
"Well, hardly,' he said, laughing in
a forced way. "This will take all I
the boys at the offce.'
"Why not give him a check9' "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
MOUSE KILLS A CAT

It is not often that mouse kills a
cat. Such death, however, was meted
out last month to fine black cat in
a Cape May hotel.
The cat caught the mouse and be-
gan, as cats will. to play with it, to
tease it. For some ten minutes this
went on.
And then, all Of sudden, the cat
found herself struggling for her life.
In mouthing the mouse, without desir-
ing to hurt it, she had inadvertently
half swallowed it. There it was, stuck
in her throat. choking her to death.
For three or four minutes the cat
choked and gasped. Then it fell over
dead. And the mouse, oddly enough,
was disgorged at the moment the cat
died. The mouse was alive. It lay on
the floor moment, resting, then it
stole away, after one triumphant look
at the dead body Of the cat which it
had killed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
Holu Mama Saved the Dav

IT am afraid it wouldn't be worth
much.' %."3 M
"Then why don't you write checks
for the grocer. and milkman9'
"Why don't you?" he laughed. IT
hate to give up all my salary, even if
there was enough. I suppose it won It
help things to worry and I am tired.
so I'll just turn in for the night.'
Mrs. Bob sat up late trying to think
how to remove the wrinkles from Bob 8
forehead. Then a plan suggested itself
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
WHERE FEMININE FANCY LIGHTS
JEWELS SPELL NAME

Happy is the girl whose given name
may be- spelled With the initial letters
of the precious gems, for the ownership
of jeweled acrostics is fad. The young
king of Spain gave to his bride a
circlet of gems to be worn in her hair
and the jewels were arranged SO that
the equivalent of the word "love'' was
formed. Miss Margaret Hitchcock,
daughter of the secretary Of the inte-
rior, has half circle brooch, of which
the stones are the moss agate, the anne
thyst, the diamond, the garnet and the
emerald, all set in old gold and form.
ing, with the first letter of every word
her home name, ,"M-A-D-G-E.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
AMBER COMBS POPULAR.

+hd Probably tn the newest for
all descriptions. Very light amber for
very dark hair, dark amber for very
light blonde, hair, always seeking as
great a contrast as possible. Further
more, as to the style Of the combs, all
of them have the olive-shaped tops. A
large comb is used in the back with at
least two side combs. Since the run
on gold-mounted combs, and the conse-
quently cheapening of the style has
come about, the beautiful translucent
amber comes as a welcome change, and
it is universally becoming not only to
blondes, but to brunetteS, -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
WHEN THE EMPRESS SHOPS

That the Empress Augusta Victoria
of Germany is an excellent housewife
is generally known, but that she should
undertake to buy all the little necessi-
ties of the palace is not so well known.
The empress makes the rounds Of
tho stores; where she is well known,
coming and going like an ordinary lady
of Berlin, her appearance occasioning
far less comment than when Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth walks abroad. -,
The emperor, on the other hand, has
never been inside a store since he as
cended the throne; his dignity would
not permit him to do anything SO demo
cratic. - - - !. - - -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

And in her dream children called her
"mother.' Warm little arms were
twined about her neck; baby fingers
pressed lovingly against her cheek.
"Mother! Mother!' Did ever wom-
an hear a sweeter sound, even in her
sleep?
And this self-reliant bachelor woman
woke with start, stretching out her
arms to emptiness, and there were tears
on her cheek. And all day long after
such dreams little voice cried "Moth-
er! Mother!' low and sweet under the
day 8 work. 80 sctsse%.-.-.--
But nobody knew. j
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
A DESPERATE GIRL

With gesture Of despair she laid
down her ice cream soda spoon.
~ have decided" she said, in a
hollow voice, "to renounce this vain
and frivolous life forever. I am going
out as missionary to Equatorial At
rica.' =
"What has led you to this. desperate
resolve?'
"Papa won't give me an automobile
for my birthday -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
With the Long Bow
Eye natures walks folly as II nles."
Fierce
tail for the Roman Daily Inteigencer
-"Eye natures walks, shoe


egmletCom
mentar
father
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

to have the Latin dictionary. Of course
we took him on. -r. .s...z
The ring was pitched on the dining
room table, where the Latin was usu-
ally translated by the high school schol-
ars, and the rest Of the family stood
around and umpired the unequal con-
test. Among the more prominent spec
tators from abroad were Frank L. Lis
Gus and George Dumnorix of France.
Mr.. M. Antony Of Italy was also seen
at the ringside and it was whispered
that he had considerable Roman money
on Cesar. One Brutus, Roman
bruiser, put 5000 sesterces at odds of
to 1 on father. The last two rounds
were reported in the Roman Daily Bat
tie AK as follows: d.
Round Cesar led with two lefts
for the face on bunch Of indirect dis
course. Father reached the body with
a right punch on discovery Of transla-
ton in the notes. Cesar walloped his
right to the jaw, but father put sin
full punch on Cesar's plexus by shrewd
dictionary work. Blood flowed from
Cesar's ears as the men went to seat
at close Of round.
Round 10-Cesar landed left sub
iective on fathers eye, making a
vicious bruise. The crowd went wild.
It up by vicious translation Of the alb
nd as they broke away the tactician de-
t discourse with nominative subject.
clearly observed by everyone and there
was awarded to father on foul.
latin tho not with the ease and celebrity
lis commentaries made that remarkably
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
DRYING OUT SHOES

To dry patent leather or other shoes
heat a pan Of bran in the open until
quite warm, pour this into the shoes,
filling to the top, wipe the outside with
a dry cloth and rub into the leather
vaseline or sweet oil and let stand until
dry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
SINCLAIR SOCIALISTS
waiter. come here, quick!'

"Waiter, come here, quick!"
-"Well, sirq"
"Here is a dead fly in my sauce.'
;. @'t All, so see. It is quite dead, isn't
it, sir7'
80 eyes, it's quite dead; but, by thun-
der, that is no excuse.'
awe, sir, if you are one of them
Sinclair socialists that is opposed to
eating dead animals; I'd advise you to
patronize the vegetarian restaurants,
sir -
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II run on about as usual.


public
time namely tearing all the
falls Careful by
accomplished
fronting might be added the land
Of
brought about by
pal millions which few of will be glad provide
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20
FROM ELIZABETH LEE
For Winter Wear.

Dear Miss Lee: I am planning on
having a black dress of cloth material
made for fall and winter wear, and wish
you to suggest stylish material and
also a dressy way of making it? Am
80 years old, height 5 feet AZ inches,
real slight, weighing lob pounds, bust
SO, waist 90, hips 81 inches; dark blue
eyes, light auburn hair and very white
skin. Also what eolors can I wear and
what kind of silk waist would you
suggest for fancy wear with black
skirts2 Thanking you in advance.
Wahpeton, S. D. Mrs. NJ. E. L.
Ladies' cloth or light weight broad
cloth are alike good for good gown.
A circular skirt, trimmed about the hem
with braid would be good, and three
quarter coat made Just like a loose box
except that it has two side pleats from
each shoulder back and front, the
pleats quite at the arm hole seams is
| entirely new this season, and is a be.
coming model for you. The pleats seem
| to be stitched down invisibly to below
the waist line, then pressed to lower
edge.
| The neck has fat velvet collar held
/ in with braid, a simple design of the
braid running down the front edges,
and fairly full sleeves brought into
| braid trimmed velvet cuffs. Altogether,
| this is very stylish suit for slight
figure:
White corduroy makes nice dressy
/ waist for best afternoon wear during
/ the winter, and so do the peau de sole
silks, and heavier ,bengalines. a pretty
would dove gray. You may choose any
fancy fluffy model that pleases you,
.ifyour slight figure allowing quite a wide
i cfoice Y our colorS are pale and dark
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

Electric Lighted slespers
Are now in service on the Mime.
apolis & st. Louis trains to Qes MoiReA
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

A trip in the street railway COM
pany's "Sightseer' car the other day
showed that the twin cities have some
thing besides climate to get swelled
about. The car was greeted by the
free and untrammeled youth Of both
cities with cries of "rubber' and
other boots of derision. 1t is some
thing Of mystery why peaceful citi-
zens engaged in looking over the
triumphs Of our civilization, such as it
is, should be subjected to the ridicule
Of the vulgar. The custom doubtless
arises from the fact that the average
American, large or small, thinks that
everybody not millionaire should be
at work from am. to 6 pm. If he is
not, he is merely rubbering around
and doin' nothin'.'' The trip is too
panoramic and remarkable to be told
off in few lines. It requires page
of newspaper space and photographer.
The bits of scenery that stand out
prominently in the mind are Mime
haha Falls, st. Paul's Crocus Hill dis
trict and Indian Mounds and the MILL
bridge. The trip is well worth the qua
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-20

Father uppercut the Roman, following it up
lative of purpose. The men clinched, and
liberately fouled father by an indirect di
Father went to the floor. The blow was Gle
was not murmur of dissent, as the fight was
In other words, we translated the Lati1
Of former years. Cesar afterward in his c
lucid statement about the fight which
we quoted at the beginning Of this ar
ticle.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-12

New York esq.,
iuas go Curao 90 primers @b ssksnaA La Gsssa
80 - sagnndai Puerto Caho - nsRa Sk Eanda de 1oA
60 York PmArA rs co. Ssgands a3b co.
Pass a vusta sero rbaa Mines hassa e Zee
Ad haAA Ii mtAd Do Los do
nas somodidades pasAso
Rico sdsAor do dias
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-12

y eeAdensadoras de vacio seco J. .de vasiO hd.
nedo. o.-Condensadores centrales.
RETERENCIAS EN- PUERTO RICO
Todas las centralG donde Sc encuentren
aparatos de Kraiewski-Pesant c., entire las
cuales estan Las siguientea j
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-12

Para Triple efeetos, tachss bombas y
accessories Centrales, Lafayette, Arroyo,
Juanita, BRyam6n, Plasuela, Barceloneta
San Vicente, Vega Baja, Providencia Pati-
LAS, Mercedita. Yabucoa,. Buena Vista, Ca
rolina.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-12

C1sy1 ASA aEk btip Ut
dr ObSao de Pdso Bin dizd los
CsiataoAI S. adusa &1mp iutatuo o ennoS
saAlq dsr tan gupeN
suHo ssm,ats ~ E sas :lo-S I'll acaSaas~ III
sOmsrua Para sostsn del Dirscor
AN HERNANO BLTNOND O. r.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
P!res6 ytefiaa ch,rcI,


Sermons.by the pastor at II a. M.
and 7:30 r. ID. Sunday School at
noon. Christian Endeavor at Gas.
Christmas services this Sunday. s
On Monday evening the Sunday
school will give q good Christmas.
entertainment in the church q to
which = it most cordially invites you.
Seats are free. The decorations
will be very pleasing. = y. z5@
The pastor wishes to cay to all "a
Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year" Also to say he appreciates
the friendly feeling and good sup.
port of those who are not members
of the church. The members have
beenloyalin supporting the church,
in sustaining the regular services
and in meeting the financial obljga-
tons with fidelity; for all this the
pastor is glad.
Your interests are his and mutual
prosperity is the ideal. We have
measurably realized this during
the past year. With the Joy of
Christmas and the song of the New
Year, letus endeavor with greater
zeal to honor the name that ie
above every name.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21
Order for Hearing Proof Of Will.
State of Minnesota,

State of Minnesota.
County of St. Louis, SIS.
In Probate Court, General Term, December
>3rd, 1906.
In the matter of the estate of Louis G. jerks,
deceased:
Whereas, An instrument in writing, pur-
porting to be the Last Will and Testament of
Louis g. jerks, deceased. late of said
County, has been delivered to this Court:
And Whereas, Anna jerks has filed there
with her petition, representing, among other
things, that said Louis G. Jenks died in said
County on the 18th day of October, 1905,
testate, and that said petitioner is the ex-
ecutrix named in said Last Will and Tesla
ment, and praying that the said instrument
may be admitted to probate, and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon to Anna
jerks. -
1t Is Ordered, That the proofs of said in
strument. and the said petition. be heard be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Office in the
City of Duluth in said County, on Monday
the 31st day of December A. ID. 1908, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon. when ali persons
interested may appear for or contest the
probate of said instrument; s ses5 X -
r And 1t Is Further Ordered. That notice of
sAo oAnlo al" phoSo u Saiu ncar1nR De given
to all persons interested by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing. in The
Virginia Enterprise, q weekly newspaper
printed and published at Virginia, in said
County, and that 9 copy Of this order be
served upon the County Treasurer of St.
Louis County not less than ten DAYS prior
tosafd day of hearing +: 3 z..1ss1
Dated at Duluth. Minnesota, this 3rd day
Of December a. D. 1905. i. !: >sts
s$s% # By the Court, a1s%z 3
Dec. 7-14-M. J.B. MDDLECOFF.
[SEALl t &, Il Judge Of Probate. i
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Episcopal Church.

Next Sunday is the fourth Sunday
in Advent. AT St. Paul's Episcopal
Church there will be divine service
at 7:3O- p. m. Evening prayer will be
said and the pastor will preach the
last of the Advent sermons. All are
heartily welcome.
On Christmas Day there will be
morning prayer and celebration OF
holy com union at 1880 O'Clock. $500
Mr.. Mooney was to have preached
the sermon on Wednesday evening
last at St. Paul's church; but on &C.
count of the lateness OF the train he
did not arrive in time. He promises
to pay visit to Virginia early next
year.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-21

/ For sand Int lion cAll On
/. B. HANSON, G. PA.