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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
BAD COOKERY is IMMORAL.
Ex-Minister Roosevelt Denounces 1t and
Tells What Good Dinner Might BE.
Especial Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A really bad
cook does worse by his fellow men than
what Shakespeare suggests as a possibil-
ity when he says, His quietus make
with a bare bodkin, P" for the cook does
it with a mere wooden skewer. All lit
erature is full of illustrations of this
truth.
One of the famous traditions of his
tory is that Napoleon lost the battle of
Waterloo because of fit of indigestion,
and, as Emerson said of some story that
he used to emphasize an argument, do
not know and do not care if it be true
or not. It is potentially true, and it
points moral. Whether Butcher was
the dish he could not stomach or wheth-
CT his cook played him false in the
emergency is of no consequence, since it
might have been the cook, and, if it
was, the great disaster he brought about
was no worse to Napoleon than the thou
sand ills have proved to their victims
that were wrought by cooks of every
generation. Who is greater benefactor
of his race than master of the sauce
pan? And who is more to be despised
than a blunderer over the kitchen fire?
But cookery is a science and has it's
"schools. - Which of these is best?
Not long ago the question would have
raised a smile, for French cookery was
q superstition. None other was deemed
worthy of a comparison. Even now it is
generally considered the best, yet the
best chefs in Paris have been told that
they do not know how to roast, and the
charge is unrefuted. The Prince of
Wales, i'll speaking of America in a pri-
vate conversation with an American,
said, 'You have excellent things to eat
over there, - and the remark is prophet
ic Of the supremacy of the American
school of cookery. The day is not yet.
but its dawn is breaking, when an
American dinner will be recognized as
the best on earth.
Let US imagine one. It begins. not
with soup, but with fish. Soup is good,
but should never be allowed to precede
the nobility of food, the solid courses OF
set dinner Neither should the cold,
clammy, uncooked oyster come first, but
portion of boiled fish. Not salmon, for
that is too rich for the place and will
make feast by itself, but some other
one of the innumerable varieties of
American fish, delicious when plainly
cooked.
Then, if you please, we will have
turkey. 1t is our national bird and can
be found nowhere else in such perfection
as in this country. Let him be roasted
in true American style, for no foreign
cook can prepare him properly, stuffed
with ''blue points" and served with
cranberry sauce. Next there could come
terrapin and oysters-the oysters fried
or broiled and the terrapin with Phila-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

delphia spice or in plain Maryland per-
lection. For game there might be cam
vasback duck or Minnesota venison.
Wherein can the whole world produce
their equal?
IF any one demand beignets in the
middle of his meal, what can be found
better to give him than straight out
American griddle cakes? They are bet
ter than any of the feeble French imi-
tations, though all such interpretations
are vandalism. Your dinner should be
dinner and your dessert dessert. For the
latter there should be no gateaux varies,
mere dried up cakelets fit to crumble up
fer feeding poultry, but luscious, rich
pumpkin or mince pie or one of apples,
again in true American fashion, for
there are pies and pies, but there are no
French pies. A pate is not a pie. Or, if
not pie, have a pudding that is a pud-
ding-Indian, plum or cabinet or batter.
And for the fruits and cheese, and even
the nuts, that may be called for after
ward, there is no reason to go abroad, so
long as England imports our cheese and
fruits, and even our nuts are exported
with our wines
For wines we may have those which
have for years taken prizes in the expo
sitions held in European capitals, and
which We are just now learning to drink
and to appreciate. There is variety
enough, from the rich, fruity red and
white California wines to the Pleasant
valley and Hammondsport champagnes,
all better than the average of alleged
imported stuff that is sold in such guam
titles.
And if a digestive glass be wanted at
the close of the feast a little rye or bour
bon whisky should be served instead of
cognac, or even thimbleful of Jersey
applejack, not less than 10 years old,
though. These are more likely to be pure
and wholesome than any foreign phar-
maceutical connection under the name
of liqueurs.
OF course this is only an outline, a
skeleton of the feast, and not a full,
rounded description Of it. Vegetables,
!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
Recent Social Events in Topeka and
Vicinity.
GENERAL NOTES OR SOCIETY.

Personal Items of Interest About
Topeka People and Visitors in Town
Persons sending social items to this depart
ment Will please give their name and address in
order to secure publication
Miss Arlie Ewart at her home in Pot
win gave a very enjoyable progressive
card party last evening complimentary
to Miss Peck.
After an exciting game the first prizes,
a beautiful hand-painted plate for the
ladies and "a Bachelors Christmas" for
the gentlemen. were presented to Mrs.
Ted Wear and Mr.. Robert Ruggles in
evidence of their skill.
Those present were Messrs and Mes
danes Fred Cole, Ted Wear. Arthur
Mills, Arthur Capper, w. j. Black, c. j.
Prescott, r. Z. Jamison; Misses Peck,
Glenna Cross. Bessie West, Veva Atch-
ison, Henrietta Thompson, Helen Moon,
Maude and Lottie Ranney, Agnes Null
lany, Olivia O'Brien, Gertrude and Mary
Roberts, Margaret Mulvane, Nellie
Clough; Messrs. Ed Curry, Geo. Stoker,
ben Akers, Lon Bronson. Robert Rug
giles, Frank Bennett, Park Ewart, Geo.
Heyden, Julius Wedding, Chas. Klien-
hans, Ed Dennis, Terrence Ewart, j. C.
Waters and Judge Furry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
PENCIL THROUGH HIS TONGUE.
Kansas City Boy Narrowly Escaped a
Peculiar Death.

Kansas City Boy Narrowly Escaped q
Peculiar Death.
Kansas City Journal: The 5-year-old
son of Thomas Haley, who lives on the
road running between Centropolis and
Sheffield, had an escape from death last
Friday night that might be considered
almost miraculous. The little fellow
was playing upon a stepladder, and
standing about two feet from the
ground. In his mouth he held full
length lead pencil, with the point be-
tween his lips. In some way, no one
seems to know how, the boy lost his
balance and fell face downward. The
lead pencil was driven through the
tongue, the lower part of the mouth
and into the neck. It made a wound
five inches in length.
The pencil, in it's course, passed just
to the right of the windpipe, and but
narrowly escaped severing the jugular
vein.
To add to the fortunate details of this
unfortunate occurrence, the pencil
lacked but the fraction of an inch of
being long enough to reach the spinal
cord.
DR.. H. E. Pearse was summoned. At
first he thought the youngster was sure
ly fatally hurt. The boy responded
quietly to treatment, and is at present,
aside from an exceedingly stiff neck,
considered to be in a fair way toward
recovery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
WHITE MANS LAND.
Negroes Shot, Drowned and Chased Away
For Infringing on White Labor.

Negroes Shot, Drowned nnd Chase ed Away
For Infringing on White Labor.
TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 10-Nearly 200 half
starved and terrorized negroes were
brought here on the steamer Lawrence
from Lee county. The negroes were
hired to pick oranges. When they
reached Fl. Myers they were ordered to
leave. The negroes showed resistance
when armed whites surrounded them,
and marched them to the wharf,
where they were kept IN
der guard two days until the steamer
returned. The negroes were given
nothing to eat, and feared they would
be massacred, as the guards kept up a
constant fusilade at night Twelve of
the negroes became so terrorized that
they leaped overheard and, it is thought,
were drowned. Others tried to run, but
were shot. The negroes say the bodies
of those shot were thrown into the
river The negroes brought back circu-
lars issued by citizens stating: Lee is d
white mans county, and negroes must
stay away. under pain of DEATH"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
OUR COTTON SHORT.

Drouth and Bad Weather Shorten the
Cotton Crop and Raise the Prices.
Washington, Dec 1O.-The following
is the cotton crop report issued by theag-
riculturaI department today:
A crop equal to 673 per cent of last
wears. or 6,375, coo bales is indicated in
final returns. More complete reports
will be issued in February. Mean farm
price is 759 cts, gain of 65 cents on
last YEARS figures, 46, and of 80 cents on
1898. Returns from correspondents are
almost uniformly unfavorable as to
quantity, the weather having proved
generally disastrous.
TIE drouth caused an unusually early
marketing throughout the cotton area
with an almost total sacrifice of the crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

ception tomorrow evening to the ladies
of the Chancel chapter and the divinity
students
One hundred of Jaccard's engraved
visiting cards with plate cost 81. so
Fifty cards and plate $1OO. Adams Bros
agents for Topeka. Either telephone.
Miss Pansy Stitt entertained about
eighteen of her little friends at PAL ty
yesterday afternoon, it being the occasion
of her eleventh birthday.
Jaccard's engraved visiting cards and
Invitations. Adams Brothers are their
Topeka agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

salad, cold Accomplishments, the "ix-
ms" which are the ornaments and
fringe, naturally fill in and help fill up.
But compare that with f1let du beuf
that springs perennial on the French
menu, accompanied by canned celluloid
mushrooms, with vapid ris de veau and
with all the made up mockeries. Max
ing over is economy, and the French
chef is the king of rechauffe, which is
good eating and good sense in its way,
but for first best give me the first cook
ing. ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
TO RAISE LAKE ERIE.
MAJOR Mckenzie of ehe Engineer Depart
ment Approves Senator BrIce's Plan.

Major Mckenzie of ehe Engineer Depart
ment Approves Senator Brice's Plan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Regarding
the plan proposed by Senator Brice for
deepening the harbors and channels of
Lake Erie. Major Mckenzie of the engI-
neer department, said:
''There is no doubt that the level of
Lake Erie could be readily raised by
either putting 'silI' or low dam across
the Niagara river, or by narrowing the
stream by structures at the side. 1t is a
matter which has been more or less dis
cussed at various times in scientific and
other publications and commented on
with favor by officers of the department.
It would, if carried out, doubtless raise
the level of Lake Erie"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
NOT "MISS" M'ARTHUR.
A Young Lady in County Clerks Office
Has Been Married Three Months.

Young Lady in County Clerks Office
Has Been Married Three Months.
The friends of Miss Katie Macarthur
who has been employed in the county
clerks Office for some time will be sur
prised to hear that she has been a mar
ried woman for three months, During
the latter part of last August she was
married to MIR. E. F. Hollie, who is en-
ployed as bookkeeper for the Topeka
Paper company.
Mrs. Hollis did not tell even her init
mate friends, but she came and went 10
her work just as if nothing had happen
ed. She was employed in the office of
the county clerk until last night when
the work upon which she had been en-
gagged was completed and she is now as
sisting County Treasurer Stahl.
The marriage took place at st. Joe,
Missouri.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
DON'T THINK OF MARRYING.

Ex-President Harrison's Friends Do Not
Think He is Engaged to Mrs. Dimmic
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, DEC, 1O.-General
Harrison, when asked if he is engaged to
marry Mrs. Dimmick, said: please do
not ask me such a question" The sub
jec, seemed to give him pain. Intimate
friends of the general refuse to give cred
ence to the story sent out from New
York. One of his closest friends said:
do not believe the story. 1 know that
friends of the general have wondered if
such thing might come about, but do
not believe there has ever been the least
foundation for the thought that the gem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
SCOT FELL ON PAPER
And Pretty Soon There Was q Fire
Started at 400 Kansas Ave.

And Pretty Soon There Was q Fire
Started at 400 Kansas Ave.
The remaining stock of the old Ham
ilton Printing company narrowly escaped
being destroyed by fire at II o'clock this
morning. The receiver, A. D. Hubbard,
had what was left of the stock of paper.
leather bindings and stationery stored in
the little room at 400 Kansas avenue.
The fire cap on the north wall did not
fit closely and dropped out and as there
was fire in the room adjoining, the
stove of which had its outlet in the same
chimney, some of the burning SCOT fell
out and ignited the book paper stacke d
along the walls.
The fire was extinguished by the chem
ical engine, and the damage which
would have been sustained if water had
been turned on was averted. The dam
age is estimated at $125.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
THE STATE OF UTAH.

Utah Now Only Awaits the Presidents
Proclamation to 30 One of Us.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-The forty
fifth state of the Union will be an actu-
ality within few days.
As soon as President Cleveland re-
turns to the city he will issue his pro-
clamation declaring Utah a state.
One of the first important steps under
the new state government Will be the
assembling of the state legislature in
January, which will elect two United
States senators-George Q Cannon, Nor
mon, and Isaac II. Trumbo. GENTLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
SWEDES INTERESTED.
a Union Meeting Criticises the Lack OF
JOintist Convictions.

a OuIOh NAeoLlhS OrlIlcIses tho A4ack OF
Jointist Convictions.
The Swedish Gospel Temperance IN
ion composed of the three Swedish
churches in Topeka and representing a
membership of over 800 met last night
at the Bethel church near the corner of
Sixth avenue and Polk street. Election
of officers took place and the executive
committee reported.
Complaints were made by the commit
tee that the jointists are so often acquit-
ted in the district court after they are
convicted in the police court The
speaker of the evening, Rev. Rohnstrom
of Providence, R. l., suggested that the
difficulty be settled at the election.
The speech was interesting and house
was filed to its utmost capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
CHEER FOR THOUSANDS.

Chicago Salvation Army Preparing
to Give the Poor a Christmas Dinner.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1O-The Salvation
Army is arranging for a Christmas din
ner very much like the one of last year,
only larger. They are planning to give
a dinner to 5000 men and 200 women
and children. The dinner to the men will
be served in Princess Rink, No. 55S West
Madison street, and a hall has been
rented for the women and children at
the corner of Paulina and Madison
streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
CORPORATION In TROUBLE.

Application for the Dissolution of
the Walter A. Wood Company.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1O-The World an
nounces that an application has been
made to the attorney general of the state
asking that he take action to dissolve the
Walter A. Wood Moving and Reaping
Machine company, one of the largest in
dustrial corporations in New York.
Fellowes s. Wright made the applica-
ton for dissolution as attorneys for Mrs.
Thomas Pattison of New Brighton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
A SMOOTH SWINDLE.
Bogus Drafts Work ed On western and
Southern Kansas People.

WICHITA, Dec. 1O.-Rogus drafts pur-
porting to be drawn on Jamaica, Iowa,
bank in the name of George Ellwood,
have been Systematically and successful
ly passed in western Kansas and Ok
lakoma. Among the institutions
swindled is the Citizens State
bank at Harper and as many as a dozen
other victims have already reported,
each one losing 500. 1t is thought that
Ellwood has a confederate at Jamaica
The drafts are issued regularly aud seem
to be genuine, but when sent to Jamaica
they are protested and sent back without
EXPLANATION.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
KAW RIVER BRIDGE.

Jounty Commissioners Waiting For the
Sale of the Bonds Tuesday.
The county commissioners are in ses-
sion today, but it is not probable that any
decisive steps will be taken in reference
to the new bridge. The commissioners
have determined to await the result of
the sale of the bonds advertised to take
place next Tuesday. If there is no in
junction by that time the commissioners
promise that they will go ahead with
she necessary preliminary work.
Much valuable time has already been
lost and the people are growing anxious
abont the question. They voted for
new bridge and they want it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
FOR FIELDS MONUMENT.
The Children of &aaIena, HI, Raise
$50 Toward the Fund.

GALENA, Ill, Dec 10.-The memorial
entertainment for the benefit of the Eu-
gene Field monument which was given
in this city last evening under the au-
spices of the juvenile society, the Gale
ma Grant Band of Mercy. netted $50,
which will be forwarded to the commit
tee as an offering from the children of
Galena
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
Seized the Trolley Road.

OSHKOSH, Wis. Dec 10.-United States
Marshal Pratt tonight seized two miles
of rails laid by the Wisconsin Central
electric company for c. E. Losse & Co.
of Chicago, who claim the rails were
not paid for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

LIMERICK. Me, Dec 10.-A bold, but
unsuccessful, attempt was made vester-
day morning by a gang of professional
bank robbers to loot the Limerick Ma
tioual bank. There was some $50, 600 in
cash in the safe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

Chamber sets are cheaper now than
ever. A good serviceable set for 81 25,
and from that price up. Have YOU seen
them? FARNswoRTH & AsHBY,
SOB Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

Have you seen our line of Banquet
lamps? Everything marked in plain
figures Come in and pick out your
lamp, we know you will be suited.
FARNswoRTH & AsHBY.
BOB Kansas ave.
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All We're DroWneO.

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-An unknown three
masted schooner was wrecked and sunk
by the storm off the Island of Amelaud
in the North Sea near Freisland. All
persons on board were drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
THE WASHINGTON STONE.
The Stone on Which the First President
Took His Oath. to Be Removed

Took His Oath. to Be Removed
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-The brown stone
slab known as the George Washington
stone, fixed in the base of the pedestal
of the statue of George Washington in
front of the sub-treasury. is to be removed
to save it from destruction. This is the
stone upon which George Washington
stood when he took the oath of office as
first president of the United States. April
80, 1889, from the balcony of the old
Federal hall, which occupied the site of
the present sub-Eeasury building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
Gas Case Postponed.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec 1O-The hearing
in the matter Of the application to begiI
proceedings against the Chicago GA
company has been postponed until Dec
1S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
Have you seen the Marcella

Have you seen the Marcella. Imperial
and Eulalie cuts of Libbey lass Co?
Just drop in as you go by and see if
you do not think they are works of art.
We are sole agents for Libbey Glass Co,
in this city.
FARNswoRTH s. AsHBY,
5U3 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10
A WifcOnsin Fire.

Chiffon, Wis, Dec. 1O.-A $4,000
fire visited this city last night The
origin of the fire is mystery.
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Dr.. NiccoIs DECLINES,

ST LOUIS, Dec. 1o.-Rev. DIR. Samuel
j. Niccols. pastor of tho Second Presby-
terrain church, has declined the presi-
dency of Lane seminary, Cincinnati
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Alas: Poor Bill

CHICAGO, Dec 10.-"BiIly" Andrews
an old time circus clown, is dead from
DaresiS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

Billy FIOrence's Brother s'BOss Cop
NEW YORK. Dec. 1O,-Peter Conlin,
formerly inspector and during the last
few months acting chief of police, has
been appointed chief of police, having
passed his examination satisfactorily.
Conlin is a brother of the late w. ].
Florence, the actor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

Are you looking for dinner set for
every day use? We have an A Meakin's
semi porcelain set of 1913 pieces for
So so or 112 piece set of another facto-
81 for $500. Drop in and see these SETS
FARNswoRTH & AsHBY,
SOB Kansas ave.
Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-10

Little Gem" sc. Every smokes it,
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-01-21
Tea Spoons

as low as SI2 per dozen. Think
ofW 81 for Solid Tea Spoon
Of good Weight and size; heauier
patterns at the same lou rate per
ounce. We further engraUe mi
tidis free Of charge on all our Sit
ger Ware; thus saring you many
more dollars, and still further re-
ducing the cost of our siiUer TO goa
-ouer 6ttoen patterns TO choose
from.
We are selling Sterling iSilUer
cur Links for TIC. and 81 pet set
and get hare Meier Dragged about
1t; while the quality Of our goods
has steadily GONE UP, oar
prices haze constantly GONE
DOWN.
The uoiume Of business done
daily ia our Store, is proof Of the
appreciation held by the general
public Of our immense stock Of the
neWness of everything in IL Of the
ease Nth which your rants can be
Supplied. There is no need calling
your attention to THE QUALITY
of our SiIUer-people knoaO a good
thing When they see IL, and goa
kaow we buy only The best.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-01-21
A Cyclone

struck my store during
December. 1t was a
strong, vigorous, full
grown affair, and had no
respect for other peoples
f, elings. 1t would push
its way in through the
front door rummagc
among my choice goods,
tear down, pick to pieces,
growl at everything cX-
cept the quality and price,
buy a paper of Pins or a
Silk DR., SIS, 60 out and
come back in a short
time reinforced by neigh
boring cyclones. This
nagglng during the
month has made me gray
before my time, and
standing in the middle of
the store at II p. NJ. on
December 81, 1894, |
was glad to ray pau"
Feel somewhat better this
week and have arrived at
the conclus ion that | will
hold my Annual Clear
ancc Sale. Now a clear
ancc sale may mean moth
ing or everything. In my
lease It means everything.
/ have a large assortment
of goods OH hand that |
must get rid of before
the return of next Aus
tralia. | must have shelf
room and to get it l am
prepared to make a sacri-
flee. Everything must
be sold. Now each week
l am going to offer so ne
thing special, this tine it
is millinery. Nowhere
in Honolulu can you buy
Hats and all the attach
ment- thereto for the next
We k as cheap as II
Egan's. No other house
i'll the city can sell thes,
goods at soc Oh the 81,
We can't keep it up long
but will cndeavor to sat
i-fy everybody as long
as the Hats and Feathers
last. And remember tina
you get two dollars
worth for one of Kins
Kalakaua's silver cart
wheels.
That Tirrless Toil,r,
j. j. EHAN,
Jl4 Fort street