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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-11

A NEW plan lately devised is one by
which the speaker, in case he is sick or
unavoidably compelled to be absent,
can send his speech to the place OF
speaking and give it to an audience by
means of a photograph. One advan-
tage of this method is that we can go
out or go to sleep without offending
the orator.
GREAT Caesar! $262, 900, 900, not to
mention the interest which will have to
be paid on the bonds, added to the pub
lie debt, in a time of profound peace, in
less than three years. That record will
be sufficient to keep the democratic par
ty from ever being trusted with the con-
troll of this government again. The
experience has come high, but that is
usually the way with the most useful
experience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-11

PROBABLY the worst insult ever
offered to Secretary of State was the
publication of story charging Secre-
tary Olney with having written pri-
vate note to Lord Salisbury, assuring
him that this government meant moth
ing by its utterances on the Venezuelan
question
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
SEWING SCREEN.

fastened on the inside corners with
fancy gilt nails. Each leaf is divided
into three parts. the upper and lower
gwen over to pockets made of the silk
y needle case covered with silk and a
pincushion of yellow plush hang from
the top of each leaf, respectively. Two
fat pieces Of pasteboard covered with
the silk fall against the middle division
of each leaf, one being held by ribbons
to form a wide pocket, the other stand
ing for a small shelf or table when
caught by ribbons to two fancy-headed
nails on either side of the screen above.
Nothing so convenient was ever put
into so small &. space before, according
to the owner Of this housewifely JOY.
For it is a. JOY, she viii tell you Here
is always the very thread and needle
one wants at her very hand. Here is
room for ones work of various kinds
The table, pincushion, scrapbasl1et and
scissors, which hang at the side, are
ever ready, and all practical things con
Mdered, this housekeeping attachment
mas the merit beside Of being a thing Of
beauty Y Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

For one large mold of cream use half
q package Of gelatine, one gill of milk,
two quarts Of whipped cream, one gill
Of sugar and one ounce OF chocolate.
Soak the gelatine in cold water for
two hours Whip and drain the cream,
scrape the chocolate and put the milk
on to boil. Put the chocolate, two
tablespOOnfuls of sugar and one of hot
water in a small saucepan and stir on
Il hot fire until smooth and glossy.
Stir this into the hot milk. Now add
the soaked gelatine and the remainder
of the sugar Strain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
AMUSING INCIDENTS.

Attending enc Of Queen FictOria'a DE7s'v-
ing-Rooms Is a Serious Matter.
tits no easy matter to handle the huge
court train at first. and how to make
courtesy gracefully and rise again with
ont tripping over the train, or disturb
ing the set of il. is an art which has to
be regularly learned by the young ladies
who go to court for the first time.
The usual plan is to go and learn from
a dancing mistress; other girls are
learned by their mothers. But, in any
case, the form Of practice is the same.
a heavy tablecloth is pinned on to the
girls dress so that it sweeps along the
ground like a train, and, thus arrayed.
the girl advances, courtesies, rises and
backs again and again until she is able
to manage her appendage with ease
The business of making a courtesy
also requires practice and muscle, for
it consists in sinking down almost
On the knees, bending the head for
ward the while. On one occasion when
a very stout lady had reached the lowest
point of the courtesy, she found that She
had lost control over her muscles. and,
instead Of rising, rolled over on the
floor, from which she was assisted to
rise by the lord cham berlain.
"A similar accident happened to an
other very stout lady, but she always
declared that she would have been all
right but that as she rose she distinctly
felt tug at her train. just as if soma
enc had trodden on it, and she was sure
that Lady x, who came after her, hal
done it on purpose, in order to crafty
little private vengeance by causing
poor Lady Y to make an exhibition OF
herself before her sovereign.
In consequence Of these accidents one
of the lord chamberlain subordinates.
selected for his strength, is now chosen
TO stand facing the queen, so that he IS
just behind each lady a she cOurtesies.
1t is his business to catch any lady who
may Overbalaace herself, and to avert
any similar catastrophies-
The most startling incident that has
occurred at a drawing-ro OF late
years was the queens refusal to receive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

talking of voting her a medal She has
been through a serious surgical opera
ton, and yet does not relate all the
painful details to every one she meets.
A Topeka visiting girl who had five
engagements Friday kept four of them
The Atchison Globe says: An Atch-
fson man who has four marriageable
daughters has posted the following
rules in his parlor in big type so that
they VIII be read. Young men call
ers are expected to break away not la
ter than 10 o'clock. Don't get gay,
for some one is liable to come into the
room at any moment 3.-Do not make
a bluff about marriage unless you in
tend to make the bluff good Young
men who keep company with my
daughters will confer q favor by Civ
ing them to understand at the start,
whether they mean business, or are
calling merely to pass away the time
In the latter event the girls can Keep a
lookout for some one who means bust
ness. 5.-Young men viii please not
consider these rules offensive, as they
are meant kindly. and are given as a.
matter of justice to myself and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
HEARD AND OVERHEARD.
Facts and Fancies Jotted Down in the
Daily Notebook

ATopelta5 man is so suBerstitious that
he won't play any game of cards in
which the whole pack is used because
there are 10 cards Of each suit
One of the brides will receive an en-
eroidered centerpiece, suggestive of her
name
An engaged girl in town is so much
in love that she is going to entrust the
purchase of her rousseau to a relative.
so as to not lose one evening with her
intended
4 Topeka girl is so persistent in get
sing herself treated to ice cream soda.
that she gets a. rebate from the drug
store she patronizes.
Just try it and see how good it will
make you feel to reflect that the PEG
PIE who tell lies about you, probably
envy you for some reason
EFoL Dyche asks his school children
audiences this question: What is the
greatest present need Of the nation ?''
EAis own answer is: More honest men
and women"
It is still rumored that the woman
with the pretty arms is TO have her in
Some people who would not miss 90
Ang to church for anything, lead one
BY their example, to believe that they
so to pray God to lengthen their lives
so that they may have more time in
which to abuse their fellow beings
mr. I'D NJ Smith has already prom
ased 70 sing in the opera sPowhattan. p
Friday was the first marriage an
niversary of Mr. and Mrs J. IT. farrell.
and Mr.. and Mrs w o. Black
The Topeka Kindergarten assocfa-
ton has issued a very artistic year
book There is a half tone picture of
Mrs T. u. Bowman and grandchild as
q. frOntispiece, which is a beautiful IL
IustFati0n of the kindergarten idea
bic to the association. Copies can be
secured by applying to Mrs. z. 2. Bow
man, 221 West Tenth street
Che frisnda Of a Topeka woman are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
ne Launasr zine HnnahorShlefs.

Women dislike to give their daintiest
and best handkerchiefs to tine ordinary
vvnsherwo1nan. These dainty bits of
cambria and lace need a French clean
er's care, we decide; but that is an ex-
travagant way, when we can give them
the same crisp freshness as a French
cleaner, and without irons or starch.
and without any trouble or work
Soak the handkerchief in warm water
and soap first, then rub very gently and
rinse we'll Polish your bureau mirror
and place the right eide OF your hand
lSerchief against it. 1t is wet and VIII
cling Make the edges straight, and
rub gently until the handkerchief
clings to the mirror and rs perfectly
smooth. Leave until entirely dry and
then peel it of, and your handleerchiefs
win have q crisp Ireahneas ike new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

AfAA A-1A EAe "A NAhA- lH y AtA41Af fANA NAaAAr
a certain lady Just It the moment when
she was advancing in full court array
to kiss her ma5esty's hand. The queen
knew Of her private reputation, and
so, though the lord cham berlain pro
tested that, having been passed by the
Office and by the queen herself at the
scrutiny Of candidates for presentation,
the lady was entitled to be presented,
her majesty persisted that she had not
understood before, but now that she did
understand, that particularly lady
should not pass her. 81 viii not receive
Mrs. -," said the queen. in her most
peremptory tone. And in the end
Mrs. - had to turn back and leave the
palace unPresented.
On one occasion some excitment was
caused by the appearance Of a black
poodle in the corridors. He was cut
and curled in the most approved fash
ion, and the ladies would have been
delighted with him at any other time,
but on this occasion they were all in
mortal fear that be would spoil their
dresses. He made his way gradually
toward the throne room, and was Just
trotting gayly into the presence Of his
sovereign when, luckily, one of the Off
Gals OF the entrance saw him, and with
a well directed kick headed him back
into the ante-room. He retired with
yelP which was audible to all the draw
ing-room, including the queen, who
looked toward the sound. Then he
disappeared just as he had come, with
out anyone seeing how he got in and
out OF the palace
Many ludicrous and undignified acci-
dents have occurred at drawing-roOm
One lady Of the highest rank, consid-
cradle age and equal vanity, as she bent
over the queen hand had the misery OF
feeling the golden wig which she was in
the habit Of wearing slip down over her
eyes, completely binding her for a
time.-Ctncinnati EnQuirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
TO PREVENT WRINKLES.
Eat Frequently ana Moderately, and u
BOT Fret OK " orry-

Eat Frequently ana Moderately, and ne
BOT Fret OK Worry.
If we would prevent wrinkles we must
make up cur minds to take life very
easily and never to be much amused or
much troubled. We frown and fret, we
laugh and cry, and these everyday ac-
tions bring wrinkles round the eyes
and mouth. Getting cross or constantly
giving way to temper viii make the
wrinkles come in short time Nine.
Patti never allows herself to get cross
If she feels cross and it is due to the
presence of some one near her she al
ways leaves the room until this feeling
has passed away.
One of the most common ways OF
producing wrinkles is to eat too much.
The skin of the checks and stomach
gets SO distended that when it tries to
get back to its original proportions 1T
finds that it has lost the power.
Another way Of making wrinkles is the
way in which we wash and dry our
faces and rub our eyes after crying
We rub cur faces IN all directions with
a rough towel, and In that way stretch
the skin. We should wipe the face
carefully with soft towel, and never
rub 1T from the corners of the eyes near
the nose toward the ears or we shall
have fresh crop Of crows feet. Good
soap. pure water, fresh air, moderate
and simple diet are the best cosmetics
one can use. A little almond oil rubbed
over the wrinkles viii help smooth
them out. Pass the fingers dipped in
oil from the outer corners of the eyes
toward the nose. The eyes should never
be rubbed when waking but sponged
with fresh water. in order to keep
wrinkles from appearing round the cor
ners.-N. Y. Advertiser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
THE SEWING SOREER.

A Useful and decorative Addition to
Household Inpedinaenta-
A delightfully."- decorative and useful
note in my lady's morning room, or a
coy setting for the corner of her bed
room, is the sewing screen, a gracious
little affair com bining all the comforts
of thread basket, pincushion, needle
case, work bag. catchall and table. One
such screen, which graces the bedroom
corner IN the home of a busy little
housewife, is fashioned of yellow denim
and a deIioately lowered yellow silk.
and can be very easily carried out in
any color by a pair of clever hands.
The framework, which consists of two
leaves is inches wide, is three feet high
and is covered from the outside and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

During the reign of terror in Paris in
1898 many Of the nobility were re-
duced to starvation and besgary. The
abattoirs sent their hides fresh to the
tanneries without removing the tails,
and ia cleaning them the tails were
thrown away. One Of these noble beg
gers asked for a tail and it was willingly
given to him. He took it to his lodging
and made what is now famous the
first dish of oxtail soup; he told others
OF his good luck, and they annoyed the
tanners so much that a price was put
upon them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
HARD ON CALLY.
She Took the County Attorneys Ad
vice, and is Arrested for It.

She Took the County Attorneys Ad-
vice, and is Arrested for It.
CaIly Cole is a colored woman who
hasn't much faith in the law and its
miniOns now.
Cally lives over in the east edge OF
town and Lottie Murdoch. who is not
from Wichita, lives next door to her
Between them is a well that is q
source Of contention between the two
women.
Last week some time Cauy went to
County Attorney Harry Stafford to see
If she couldn't set an injunction to pro-
hibit Lottie from using the well, but
Mr.. Stafford said the matter was out
side of his Jurisdiction.
III don't see anything for you to do to
get even, he said; but to take a board
to her"
CalIy took all this in sober earnest
and acted on it forthwith.
Now she is under arrest and viii be
tried this afternoon in police court for
assault
II don't understand this nohov. said
Cally and I'm going to have that AIr.
Stafford for a witness"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
JOKE ON 'eCOIN.
He Nay Have to Donate 500 to
Charity.

Omaha, April 27-ssCoin'' Harvey in
his speech here under the auspices of
the bimetaIlic league made the follow
ing offer;
Silver was demonetized February y.
1873. I now offer a reward of 800 to
any man or woman who VIII find a
word about it in any newspaper pub
nshed in the month of February, 1873. %
Editor Rosewater of the Bee editor
tally claims the money. to be paid to
any public charity. The Bee was a
member of the Associated Press at the
time and the nles of the paper contain
a fun report Of the proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
WILL TOUR EUROPE.
Four Methodist Ministers Take a
Long Planned Tour.

Chicago. April 27.-Four Methodist
ministers Of Chicago and vicinity have
left Chicago for an extended trip
through Europe. They We're H. G..
Leonard. pastor of the Hyde Park
Methodist church; A S. Haskins. pas
tor of the Central Street Methodist
church of Evanston. r. c. Harker
pastor Of the South Chicago Methodist
church, and William NJ Ewing. pastor
of the Spring Bluff Methodist church.
They VIII sail on Saturday from New
York on the Campamia and viii spend
ten weeks in England France. Ger
many. and Italy.
The ministers were formerly stu
dents together at the Northwestern
university, and this trip is one they
planned several years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
Mrs. Farnsworth Entertained.

The reception given by Mrs. @. W
Port last evening to the ladies of the
Eastern Star, in honor of Mrs. Farms
worth, grand worthy matr0n. from To-
ReAas was a delightful affair attended
By a large number of visiting ladies'
and Beloit members. The refreshments
served were salad on lettuce light rolls
lemon ice. cake and lemonade. Dain-
ey cellulOid souvenirs i'm the shape of a
star with ribbon band, were presented
90 each guest-Beloit Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Trophies of conquest in the shape Of
German favOrs, dinner cards, menus
and souvenirs occupy an appropriate
corner in the dainty boudoir of the
debutante. Then there are ribbons
rifed from the floral offerings on her
first appearance ia society; ribbons
from bouquets she carried as brides
maid; college and class badges, and a
collection of unique objects, which re-
call certain events.-Forrn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
orange Tartlets arc Tempting.

Orange tartlets make q dessert which
the young people are sure to appreciate.
lake the juice of two Havana oranges
and the grated peel Of one; three
fourths Of a cup of sugar or one-half
cup if the oranges are very sweet; one
tablespoonful Of butter, the juice Of
One-half q lemon 70 wet one teaspoon
ful Of corn starch. Beat all well to
gether and bake In tartlet shells with
tut cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
SULTAN Is SICK.
he Has an Ailment of the Spine,
Caused by IrritabiIity.

London. April 27.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Constantinople
says: Rumors are current that the
sultan has had a sudden and acute de-
velopment Of spinal or renal disease.
believe the sultan is quite free
from organic diseases but he is con-
stitutiOnally subject to violent parOx-
ysns of nervous irritabiiity which fat
igue Of The brain tends to ageraNate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
FIRE IN CHICKERTNG.
Hodman's Musical Instrument Stock
Greatly Damaged.

Leavenworth, April 27.-Chickerines
hail and Carl Hommans piano ware
rooms, situated on Delaware street. be-
tween Sixth and Seventh, were badly
damaged by fire at an early hour. en-
failing an aggregate loss Of about S12-
O0O- The flames started i'm the basement
and were first discovered by two SOL
dlers from Fort Leavenworth. who gave
the alarm
Mr.. Hoffman carried large stock
of pianos and musical instruments, val
ued at $4,000, on which there is an in
which was insured to the extent Of
$l2.500 is valued at S22. 600 The loss
On the building was about IS COO The
damage to the musical Instruments by
smoke and water is greater than the
insurance. The stock comprised about
fifty pianos and as many organs.
The certificates Of cures by Ayers
Sarsaparilla are verified by living wit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Select a solid piece Of hahbut weigh
ing about two pounds Wash and dry
it and place in a baking pan, with the
flesh side up. Season with salt and
Pepper, sprinkle with cracker crumbs
and lay soft strip of fat salt pork about
two inches apart. Bake three-quarters
Of an hour, garnfsh with slices of lemon
and serve.-Goods Housekeeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
VANDERBILT PURCHASE.
Secure Property Worth 100000 at
NorfoId. Va.

Norfolk. Va. April 27.-In front Of the
city hall in this city the Norfolk &
Atlantic Railroad and Hotel company S
property, which includes the hand
some and commodfous Princess anne
hotel, at Virginia Beach, was sold at
public auction for $3.50. 900 to General
Howard of New York, agent Of the
Wanderbilts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Washington. April 27-Conferees on
the legislative bill on the part of the
house accepted the senate amendment
making the salaries of the UnitedStates
attorneys of Kansas and western dis
trlct of Missouri $4,000 annually, and of
the Oklohoma Territory $4,000. and the
house adopted the report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Strong of their plans for improving L.
transit
1t is to extend their lines to Yonkers
and to double deck the present struc-
ture which will give eight tracks in
all. This it is expected viii suffice for
25 years to come. 1t viii cost $4,000
000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

At the beginning with soup-at the
ending with cheese-Bremne Butter
Waters make a dinner perfect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Bremner's Butter Wafers-The best.
Sold by all leading grocers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27
IMPROVE THE TRANSIT.
Plans Of Gould and Sage That VIII
Cost $26, 100000

New York. April 27-George Gould
and Russell Sage have informed Mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Photographs $500 per dozen at Leon
ards this week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Bremner's Butter Wafers-The idea
wafer for late lunches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

TrumbuI's Art store for special bar
gains in pictures and frames for the
next ten days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Everybody takes the JOURNAL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Broken edge collars made smooth by
Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-04-27

Renew your mortgage through Saw
ings and Loan association, Sixth and
Kansas avenue.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29
or Interest TO Fruit shippers.

The Great Northern, in conjunction
with the Northern Pacific, O. r. & y. and
Union Pacific. has issued special instruc-
tons. taking effect at once. concerning the
icing Of refrigerator cars.
All refrigerator cars containing green
fruit must be properly iced. TIE expense
Of the first or original icing win be charg-
ed TO the shipper at s. per ton. minimum
charge so. which amount can either be
collected from the shipper, or allowed 10
follow the shipment way billed as advanc-
ed charges. All subsequent icing at
points on the lines OF these companies
viii be provided al expense of the carriers
Should shippers forward refrigerator cas-
containing green fruit without being iced,
The first icing expense will be charged for
AT S. per ton. minimum charge So and ex-
pense put on original way bill for coliec-
ton from consignee at destination. In
such instances the billing agent VIII make
notation on the way bill to the effect that
the car left his station without being iced
All Ice must be thoroughly cleaned before
being put In the boxes, and drain pipes
must be thoroughly examined TO deter
mine that they are free from all obstruc-
ti0ls.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-29

General Western Passenger Agent r. C..
Stevens. Of the Great Northern. yeste~-
day received instructions authorizing him
20 begin the sale OF passenger tickets FOR
TIRE rev japanese steamship tine The
ticket and advertising business Of the new
line IN Seattle wiz be IN Mr.. Stevens
hands. The freight trafsic viii be under
ths supervision Of Western Freigh. Mana
ger ". L Benhan. OF the Great North
ern- The seattle manager for the nsx
line. James Grifzthx. vii supervise the
operation Of the company AZ this port.
having much the same line Of duty as a
railroad superintendent
The instructions received By Mr. Ssevsns
authorize him 70 sell through tickets 10
Hawaii. Yokohama. Hongkong. Kobe.
Nagasaki. Shanghai. Hakodate. Fusan.
Jinsen. Genusan. Vladiyostoek. Ghefoo,
Ttentsfn. Newchang. Singapore, Penang.
Colombo and Bombay. The rates include
frs. class. second class. third class and
round trip tickets.
The prettfiy crossed flags OF the North
ern Steamship Company and the Nippon
YGsen Kaisha now sdorn the Great North
ern Office window on Pioneer place. and
underneath them the brief but significant
announcement: Tickets TO al Asiatic
points"