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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
ART OF PACKING,
Valuable Hints for the eco
ing Away" Girl.
HOW TO UTILIZE SPACE.
a Badly Packed Trunk Generally
Proves Disastrous to It's Con-
tents-The Big Sleeve Problem.

In slowing ones garments away in trunks
IgSents to their utmost limit II garments
give out before the trunk is filled tightly,
1t is fatal to fasten the lock and to rejoice
in the ease with which the operation is ac-
cOmplished. After a few airy losses in
the hands Of a baggage agent a partly
nILed box is like the prOverbial pod with
one pea in it, and the frOcks and hats that
occupy the position similar to that of the
pea are tossed about, rumpled and crushed
sometimes beyond repair. Moreover a
scant1ly-hlled trunk is more likely to be
broken itself than weIl-filled one.
The sleeves of the thin gowns should be
stuffed out with tissue paper. So indeed,
should all dress sleeves. They should then
be folded across the back Of the bodice,
pinned together and turned back from cuff
to elbow upon themselves. The bodice can
then be folded neatly, so as to keep the
front unrumpled and the collar free from
creases- Two or three pins Will tack the
folded parts in position so that the ordi-
nary chances Of travel will not crush the
waist.
Skirts should be folded evenly in two
across the bottom. Then they should be
turned back upon themselves in such a
way as to interfere as little as possible with
their plaits. They should be folded across
at the line where the stiffening ceases.
Bands Of lutte string ribbon tied across
them will keep them IN position during all
the perfls Of a journey.
All light lined garments should be
wrapped with tissue paper before being con-
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OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

Apropos of these shelving shouldered.
slim-necked ladies of long ago. whom Sir
Joshua Gainsborough and Romney loved to
paint. a recent writer says:
They have certainly rendered the grace
and charm of womanhood in a quite IN
equaled manner. But grace and charm are
not everything. I consider that an idea of
womanhoOd which is founded almost ex-
clusively on grace and charm is a very
poor ideal.
And not only is their ideal a very ffmsy
one, but the way in which they allowed it
to swallow up the individuality of their
sitters is fatal to the highest portraiture.
There is an astounding similarity of type
throughout the school. We're none of their
innumerable female sitters ever broad
shOuldered? Had they none of them big
firm mouths and square jaws? They can
not all have been slim and dainty. Had
none of them the magnificent robust type
Of the Venus of Milo or of the women of
Titan?
1.-The Silent Sisters" It sounds like the
title Of a story by Mary E. wilkins, doesn't
it? But these sisters truly live. There are
three of them, old maids and farmers, and
their home is a desolate farm in Tennessee.
Two of them work in the field the third
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22
THE GOssIPER.

With the sason's charming gowns and
delicate chiffons comes the necessity Of the
summer belle looking through her ward
robe to see what deficiencies there are in
the shape of underwear-pe tticoats, lingerie,
etc. These items must, in truth be as
dainty as anything she possesses nowadays,
and for her advanced refinement and artis-
tic ideas upon this subject, Dame Fashion
should be heartily commended.
Petticoats are a theme which give much
scope for discussion, and the summer petit
coat in particular; for this garment is so
often a creation Of real beauty and art, and
never more so than now.
The materials chosen for the summer pet
ticoat are ell of the light and elegant order,
rich, soft silks. foamy lawns, airy laces,
jeweled ernbroideries, insertions. ribbons
and what not go to form dainty summer
underskrts; and in. purchasing these gar
ments ready made a woman must be pre-
pared to spend freely to obtain the srnartest
thing
Exquisitely lovely are some of the crea-
tons display ed in the stores. One, for in
stance, was in thin mauve chine silk, pat
termed with pink blossoms and trimmed
with, first of all. at the hem, a narrow.
thick ruching Of pale pink silk; above this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

does the cooking and other housework
There is but one period of the year when
any member of the trio has ANYTHING to
say to any other member. All during the
winter, spring and summer they 90 about
their business with the seal of silence on
their lips. When fall comes and the crop
is harvested they break the silence. and
then only to quarrel over the division of
the proceeds When each has succeeded
in getting all that she thinks possible
silence refgns again until the next harvest
time The sisters have made name for
themselves They are known far and near
as the deaf and dumb triplets." although
this title is scarcely appropriate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

sinners against q healthy, wholesome liter
ature.''
Violet and blue blePd so beautifully that
the combination has become prime favor
lite in the millinery world. A late concep-
ton, and a part of a Newport bellies trous-
seau, has a brim Of straw, an exquisite pale
shade Of blue, with horse-hair crown en-
tfrely covered with Parmav iolets There
are fat punches of the Violets at each side
OF the front, holding in place tall rosettes of
blue tulle and aigretres. Violets also com
pose the neck ruf1e accompanying this pref
ty nat, with a big bow and ends Of ribbon
to tie it in front.
The mixture of different sorts of viuIets
is most effective. A black moss straw hat
has draperies of green and mauve tulle
round the brim. and on one side
large bunch of Parma violets, with
pigeon aigrette studded with
brilliants, rising out of a cIump of
wood violets and their foliage. Aigrettes
admit of variety of shapes and materials
foliage, jet, split quilts and the ostrich
tips are all called into service, either alone
or combined together.
There is no necessity for even the most
up-to-date woman to wear an osprey, many
/ fashionable substitutes equally effective
have been provided. Ribbon trimmings are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

signed to a trunk. Over layer of dark
clothes a c1eesecloth sheet should always
be drawn to prevent contact with light
clothing.
Hats, when they are carried in the ordi-
nary trunk, must be carefully packed. They
must be securely attached to an upright
position in the hat-box or they will be
utterly ruined after the first bag
gage smasher has laid ruthless hands upon
the trunk. Hats should be stuffed with
tissue paper and any upright adornments
which they may boast should be tenderly
swathed N the same protecting fabric. It
IL an excallent idaa 10 render the hats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

position in it's compartment firm by means
Of ribbons attached to it and to the sides
Of the hat tray.
Heavy garments should be packed below
airy ones, of course. Small articles, such
as fans. handkerchiefs, gloves, wells and
the like. should never be placed in a com
partment until they have been collected
and placed in cases which may be securely
fastened. The cases may then be packed.
Packing a travelling bag is even more Of
, an art than packing a trunk. AS a usual
thing it must contain all the convent
ences Of civilization as far as cleanliness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

'-Decadence in literature is a subject
very much discussed in these days, and
the fact that authors must write up or
down to suit the market because they must
live s deplorable, since they can never get
their best under those conditions. But
writer in a London paper cunningly traces
the trouble TO the women, because they
read more than they did years ago. while
the men read less, and their tastes are
more generally consistent Although wo-
men are better cultivated and more ex-
perienced than they were formerly the tone
of the literature of the day shows how in
furious is the altered condition of things
The increase in the number Of women
writer's is another influence in the wrong
direction az they are in many cases the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

1 every FEMININE neaTL ana makes 1er ION
to own one. Perhaps there is no more
effective weapon in the feminine armory
than the fchu, after the becoming hat.
With one or two dainty creations one can
work enough variety for several days, even
with a plain dress. One of the destinations
of these dainty things is that they can be
adjusted to almost any costume without
trouble
The most useful fischu is made of spotted
Brussels net, which wears and washes ad-
m1rably, though there is nothing to equal
the grace and softness of chiffon when used
for this purpose. The doubIe-width chiffon
should be chosen, a yard and a half being
sufhc1ent for the garment. The fullness Of
the frills is important fea ture; indeed,
the success depends entirely upon them and
, upon the manner of wearing it. Put it on
straight at the back like an ordinary hand
kerch1ef and then draw it into a V shape
at the waist, fastening the ends in a bow
knot pretty fchu goes beautifully with
big Gainsborough hat, after the style of
the beginning-o -the-century manner of
dress which figures so largely in fancy por-
traits.
The shops are tempting with their ever
new array of summer finery; there is
perfect passion for delicate summer silks
just now, in bToche effect, or in Persian
with masses of big blurred flowers all over
them. A chic french gown in dull blue
Persian, streWn over with indistinct pink
roses, Is trimmed deliberately with inser-
tions and edgings Of Honiton lace and vel
tueks from the foot to the belt, each one
attached to the other by narrow Honiton
edgng. The bloused bodice is treated in
the same fashion and so are the full elbow
sleeves. with stiff bands of dull blue vel
vet RIB finishing the stock, wrists and
belt. Full frills of Honiton lace hang from
the elbow and form jabots on the velvet
stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

came a rather deeper flounce of fine and
fvory-tinted lace, threaded with three rows
of mauve and pink baby ribbon, tied at in
tervals in wee bows The founce was head
ed by another and deeper ruche of pink silk
and was, in truth, an artistic garment. An
other, staidly gorgeous, was composed Of
rich and thick black and pink striped silk,
trimmed with a deep black chantilly lace
f1ounce headed with narrow pink ribbon
and caught up at intervals with rosettes Of
the ribbon.
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Indeed, we may go much further Some
Of them must have been fat. Do we ever
find a stout woman in the painting of this
school? And some Of them must have been
short and squat and right ugly. But we
never see them In these charming por-
traits there seem to be practically no ex-
ceptions TO the prevailing type. Decidedly,
there must have been a great lack Of
sincerity in these courtly painters, and
maintain most strongly that for the very
highest portraiturs sincerity Is an essen
GiaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

With many of the handsome silk gowns
collars are dispensed with entirely; a SEN
sible fashion fer summer and a nice one
for pretty throat. The daintiest of organ
die bIouses are worn with white mohair and
white piQue skirts. One of green ground
work, lowered over with big pink roses
has an oval yoke, closely shirred, so as to
form mass of color, with tiny friu left
as heading to the body of the waist which
is set on very full across the front so as to
blouse. though it is drawn smoothly down
at the back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

Leggins are worn more sensibly than
they We're. They are hot things, tolerated
only because they clothe the calves IN
conventional way and because in mountain
climbing they support the legs, but their
This summer the most delicate silk stock
ings come for wear under leggins, and
the calves are trim and comfortable.
though buttoned under two thicknesses Of
felt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

gblack gowns so Incrusted, but very hand
some are the black dresses from celebrated
house, which are greatly enriched with hand
some cut jet with which is combined much
green iridescent ornamentation, combining
white silk or satin in the revers, which are
yelled with Jet. and lisses is usually em-
ployed as a vest.
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is concerned. as well most of the com
forts of home If it is intended to accom-
pany one on an all-night journey 1t must
hold a nightdress. brushes, combs, soap
toilet water cold cream, manicure 1nple-
rnents, wash rags and the like.
The nightdress which is most easily rolled
into a small bundle is of China silk. For
travelling this is preferably Of some dark
color. so that no accident may reveal the
traveller as an undignifed apparition to her
fellow passengers. The nightgown should
be rolled into q compact bundle and should
occupy a side Of the bottom of the bag.
A linen bag made with several compart-
rnents will hold. in one hair implements, N
another a tooth brush and long narrow
bottle of tooth powder. in another a man
icure set and in a fourth a small whisk
broom. The bag. being divided, will roll
into a small bundle and may share the
floor space of the valise with the night
dress.
Small linen cases for small bottles. in
which toilet water. ammonia and brandy
may be carried, are easily made or cheaply
purchased, and these make valise packing
fairly easy.
There is room in a moderately large bag,
after these things are put in, for a book,
a purse and a few handkerchiefs and col
lars. Sometimes a careful packer may
even manage to insert an extra shirt waist
at the bottom of the pile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

Grass lawn in ecru. cream and white is =
leading material among the thin waists for
wear in warm weather, well for entire
dresses. and the sheer qualities, almost like
chiffon, are very desirable made over coll
cd ell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-22

Women in Europe who have to stand Sc
we're social strains are now using a few
sugar. It is said to produce most happy
results. MISS UP-TO-DATE-
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The most beautiful and costly gems con-
tinue to be worn on TIE evening gowns of
all who can afford them. Most chic are the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20

society, and if those who are not able
to go to the annual meetings can reach
one or two Of the quarterly meetings, it
will insure better attendance and
large increase in the membership, as
well as add largely to the volume of re-
ports, the many valuable papers and
discussions.
There are many, perhaps, in the state
like the writer, too poor these hard
times, to spend the money to go across
the state and pay hotel fare, even at re-
duced rates, who could go if it were
near us and no expense while there.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20

this case are produced by the cratic
and powerful contraction of The walls of
the intestine at some part of its course
(Cramp of the bowels). In most cases it
has for cause the action of cold, either
externally or internally as already de-
scribed. Some horses frequently suffer
from transitory attacks of such pains
apparently from very slight cause.
SYMPTOMS.
The attact is always sudden as in
most forms OF collie. The horse shows
the usual symptoms in these animals of
abnormal pain beginning with uneasi-
ness, striking at the belly, crouching
and finally lying down and rolling.
Sometimes it remains down for some
minutes, lying on one side or back, or
at once jumps up again. The pains
are not continuous. After short time
the animal seems relieved, but soon has
another access of pain. There age usu-
ally frequent passages from the bowels,
of small volume; sometimes there is d.
arrh9a and frequent attempts to urin-
nate. The intermissions of pain and
absence of bloating or distension of the
abdomen, serve to distinguish this from
other forms of collie. Generally nervous
COLES end in recovery within few
hours, sometimes in less than one hour.
Others of more severity may be prolonged
until they finally give rise to complica-
tions which lead to the death of the ami
NAL.
TREATMENT.
The advice given under general treat
ment of COLES should be followed,
aamely, friction to the limbs and body,
warmth, injections of warm water, etc.,
no exercise is needed. The specific
remedy for pure nervous colo Is NOR
phine administered hypodermieally.
When the owner is in position to make
use Of this remedv,i it should be selected.
In most cases it will be necessary to give
method as often employed by farmers is
little less dangerous than the other.
Most "colic drenches" contain stimu-
lants and anodynes or narcotics of var
ious kinds, such as ether, alcohol and
turpentine; with laudanum, belladonna
or chloroform, in considerable quanti-
ties of water or oil. On account of the
difficulty and danger (to the animaD in
giving drenches by inexperienced hands
remedies should be preferred which can
be given in small bulk. Either of tie
following prescriptions can be used, the
first when there is ready access to drug
store, while the other may be mixed
from medicines kept on hand by the
owner when located far from town.
They may be repeated if relief is not OBJ
tanned in one hour;
ID Choral hydrate; ounce.
Sulphate OF morphine, grains.
Water 10 ounces.
~ Oil OF turpsntine. II ounces.
Laudanum, IL ounces.
Dax lax.aa ALL nlnA
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
The Transportation Question.


may look with any degree Of hope, for
help to the fruit and vegetable grower,
in the matter Of transportation rates for
marketing such crops as we may expect
to get little ready money out of to
bridge over till our groves are again in
successful bearing.
The large cities of the north and east
would at this time of year furnish Flor
fruits, berries and vegetables we could
grow, if they could be laid down in those
cities quickly and at paying rates, to the
transportation lines, and leave enough
to make living for the grower. But
when it costs the growers seventy-fve to
eighty five per cent Of mis- gross sales, to
pay freight and com mission, there Will
not be-cannoJ be-a living made out of
it TO say nothing about profit.
The claim put up by the transporta-
tion lines, that they cannot make ex-
is to our mind an acknowledgment of
one OF two things. Either the claim is
false Or the managers of those lines are
not competent men to run such a bust
ness. The railroads of Florida and the
south generally, cost far less to build
and maintain than the roads Of any of
the northern and eastern states, and
those roads pay good dividends, if we
take the published reports of net earn
ings. He is poor business man who
does not seek TO build up his business,
and good railroad manager should be
able to comprehend the fact that bust
ness is what his line needs, and it is the
lack of good business sense when COM
bination of lines put absolutely prohibi-
tive rates on the only source there is for
business.
Hundreds of carloads Of melons rotted
on the ground last year in Volusia
county, that could have been sold for a
good price, if quotations could be relied
on at all-all over the north up to Aug
ust But as we saw stated in the papers
last year, it cost seventytive per cent of
the sales to Fay freight. No sane man
could expect consumers to pay so much
for melons that twenty-five per cent Of
it would pay the grower for his labor to
put them on the cars. When a railroad
man tells you he cannot take a car of
melons from DeLand to Cincinnati for
less than 1880 he either tells false
hood or is not fit to run business OF
that kind and better step down and out.
The Horticultural society is now get
stronger every year, and | hope this
question will be one of the leading ques-
lions to be discussed and acted upon,
and the matter kept warm till there is a
change for the better.
There is no state in this broad union
of ours that has greater resources for
self support, and the making of a good
living, than has Florida and is it possible
that she must be held down to The pres
ent state of need simply because the
transportation lines refuse to carry our
products to market for us for less than
they sell for when they get there.
There is another matter l hope the
society will take hold of, which is that
ever detestable commission business.
So long as all our products are consigned
to commission houses we may look for
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-05-20
Coles of Horses and Mules.


rkansas Experiment Station Bulletin
No. %. gives some valuable information
on the causes, symptoms and treatment
of class of diseases which is continually
source Of great annoyance, and serious
to the farmer and other stock owners of
the country during certain seasons of
the year. Every farmer should preserve
it for future reference and use.
GENERAL TREATMENT OF COLES.
There are some methods of treatment
applicable to all forms of collie. These
may be men tioned here in order to save
repetition, the symptoms and special
treatment being given along with the
form to which they apply. Horses at
tackled by collie Gas we'll as most other
diseases), should e placed under cover,
best in a large and closely boarded loose
box, the floor of which should be we'll
bedded with straw. AS rule, except
n cases Of considerable distention Of the
abdomen, it is needless to attempt to
prevent them from rolling; during inter-
missions walking exercise IS beneficial
except ia very cold or wet weather.
The body and limbs should be we'll rub
bed with wisps of hay and when the
linn bs are cold little turpentine may be
rubbed into them Generally injections
into the rectum OF tepid water, with
little soap, are in order. These mice
tions are made with large syringe, care
fully introduced and in quantities of
about one gallon. This may be repeated
at ia tervals if it is rejected. In cases of
extreme violence or abdominal disten-
ton. something may be attempted by
the aid of the halter and abundance of
litter to prevent the animal from fatally
injuring himself until internal remedies
can be administered, In some forms of
collie relief is obtained by applying
blankets wrung out of hot water mot
hotter than can be easily tolerated by
the HANDY, over the abdomen. These
must be kept in place and be covered
by dry blanket and must be changed
before they become cold, and the skin
rubbed dry when they are discontinued
In the way of internal remedies little
can be recommended as applicable to all
forms of collie, Animals suffering from
extreme pain often throw themselves
down violently and when the abdomen
is distended there is then danger Of
rupture of bowels or stomach. In some
cases morphine is the best and quickest
calmative than can be used, and it is
seldom out of place in acute cases of
collie. 1t is best administered by the
bypodermic syringe, although this
method is not available to most of those
for whom this bulletin is written.
SPECIAL FORMS OF collie.
The determination of the particular
abnormal process which gives rise to
colo pains is in some cases practically
impossible during the life of the animal,
while in others the symptoms and his
tory of the case plainly indicate the
nature of the trouble.
Nervous or Spasmodic Collie is one OF
the Commonest forms. The pains in