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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

where ideas take root and develop
| quickly. like its vegetation. the idea OF
woman going TO battle for her country
has budded. Whether IL will blossom
; or be nipped in the bud by an unbeiiev-
ing. frosty governor OF state remains
10 be seen. After startling political
economists with Innovations In the con-
duct of both state and municipal affairs
Colorado now throws down the gaun;-
let of defiance 10 its sister states by
passing bill which enables women TO
join the militia.
Many believe that women would make
fine. brave soldiers. History contains
many examples of women's bravery
and self sacrifice in times Of war. No,
only have they led armies. like Joar
of Arc. but they have endured the PR
vations of camp life. taken long march
es and stood nobly under fire in battle.
but whether the men Of any civilized
country would in this age OF the world
permit the women to take up arms in
war is another story.
Among some OF the savage tribes the
amazons are yet put forward as the
bu!warks of defense as well as the adj
vance guard in aggression. History
the past given their services and lives
for their country's cause as freely as
do men.
The 1915 women soldiers Of st. Pc.
tersburg in 1929. Countess PIater's regi-
ment OF women In Poland. the Moor
ish matrons and maidens who defend
ed their peninsula. the Portuguese wo-
men who fought against Philip ]. the
/ - at att uf
burgh and the numbers Of women who
in our civil war entered the ranks dis
guised are only a few Of the many ex-
ampies.
The quality OF bravery required 20
wound and kill may be more savage
but Is surely no more TO be commend
ed than that needed for healing the
wounded and ministering to the dying.
The courageous services Of the Flor
ence Nightingales, the Clara Bartons
and the Mother Byckerdikes equal
those OF any who fought with the
sword or musket. Nor are those who
20 TO the field the only warriors. She
who stays at home and protects and
provides for and keeps together the lit
tie family often engages in as cespsr-
ate a conflict as any who battles with
powder and ball.
There Is the funny side 70 ~. OF
course. for whatever the general trend
OF modern thought may be the MAORI
~ OF the women 81 the world have not
yet reached the point where thry
would be willing 20 discard the bravery
Of fine raiment for the bravery nee
essary for the battlefield. the Delights
and decisions Of the toilet for war
paint and feathers. the cologne bottle
for the csnteea. chocolate creams for
cartridges and the conqusring o. hearts
for the conquering % foes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

was tackled list Of the articles therein.
so that one didn't hunt for the blue
chiffon where it was not or expect to
find the pink garden hat where it hal
no reason for being. Three francs was
asked for each large trunk, and where
one had over four big boxes the price
was reduced. But who wouldn't pay n
dollar apiece for a Well packed trunk?
And why don't some of the people eager
to make money take up this work, for
which there is feminine and a long
felt want?
1t has long been a we'll known fact
that no house should be without its
dictionary. its religious notices or the
knowledge that for 80 cents an hour you
can get a messenger boy to swear for
you. Granted that you are supplied
with these luxuries, there is still some
thing lacking, and that is-the chatting
dish. The chatting dish looked at mere
ly as means to an end suggests good
eating, but looked as as an incentive
to matrimony il is just beginning to be
appreciated. The average bachelor likes
to dine or sup on Sunday evening in a
house where there are pretty girls.
Lately, as it has been too hot TO eat a
regular dinner, Miss Wisdom has con-
cluded that she will give the cook an
evening out and let her own maid as
sist at the supper table. So she invites
the aforesaid average bachelor to i
little supper where she cooks on the
chafing dish, dresses the salad and
makes the coffee Tin French drip poD
her own sweet self. This is very diplo-
matte in her. Miss Wisdom knows that
she looks charmingly feminine as she
caters in her pretty way to the appe-
tite of her guests. By the bye. she would
not deserve her name if she had guests
before she had thoroughly learned the
art of cooking on a chatting dish, of
dressing her salad as it should be and of
creating coffee after the fashion of the
French. She knows she must not re-
gard her bachelor friends as dogs on
whom she is to try amateur cooking.
But once she is mistress Of two or three
good dishes, behold, her invitations go
out, and every bachelor becomes con-
WINGED how perfectly delightful it is to
have so womaply creature at the head
of the table catering to his desires.
The height OF coquetry is achieved
by her apron. Miss Wisdom knows bet
ter than to wear a silk or a lace one,
but she chooses a big muslin one hav-
ing a bib and pockets, ruffies and
strings. AS deluded bachelor eats
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

the lobster a Ia Newburg. as he notes
how the oil and vinegar are blended
on the green salad. IS he realizes that
the coffee is as black as hades and as
strong as love, then his eyes stray TO
that apron, and he wishes that he were
the string about the waist He abso-
lutely envies the little gold pins that
hold up the bib. and he believes-in-
fatuated creature,-that he would like
to be small enough to be put in one
pocket And Miss Wisdom cooks and
laughs and makes him realize how
charming he is, for nothing pleases a
man so much as that. while she tells
him how she finished up an English
man the other night.
'Impertnence," drawls Miss Wisdom.
lis something best met with imperti-
hence. Now, you know that my great
grandfathers were gentlemen when his
were fishmongers, and yet the very
minute he was introduced to me-that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
A Point In Preserving Fruit.

A very good authority on fruit pres
ervati0n considers that the plan follow
ed by many houseksepsrS u using \
small proportion OF sugar and IN eonEs-
Quence boiling the preserve longer y D
fsllacy. as the more sugar ussd ihS
greater the bsik % preserve obtained.
less being wasted In long boiling and
eyapOra alton. while the favor % TIE
fruit = more retained. A quick IRE
should Be used. AID. % course. TIE pre-
serve continually stirred. TIE ssnnn b.
ing taken OF as u rises To sudzs u ne
preserve has boiled enough drop IT.
tie into a glass % cold wSsr. II !; does
not spread OF mix. y Is done enough
Another way Is 20 drop a H;'is on a
plate. n 3, does nc; ran on The pists.
1. IL sufficiently boiled and snoslf -
once be poured
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

may be around and an appetite une-
Qualed by any man, woman or ghost.
The twins. aged II, are very vague in
their desires, but hope to be able to
pick wild flowers. The rest of the ba-
bies-God bless them!-are too young to
have special yearnings, but their nurse
announces, 81 never staid, ma am, in a
place where there wasn't special ia
BILE for the nurses and where We nurse
ladies couldn't find agreeable gentlemen
company"
Then, papa-well, the ideal place must
be within three hours of the city, SO
that he can come down every Wednes-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
SUMNER WAYS AND SUMNER DA

And Miss Wisdom laughed, and the
bachelor laughed. and then il was time
for him to go home And when he got
TO his hotel or his bachelor apartment
he kicked things around and cursed
everything. and before he closed his
eyes he said 70 himself about 40 times.
..An the fine furniture in the world
doesn't make a home unless there's a
woman in it,
And this is how Miss Wisdom today
achieves her desire and makes man,
whom Woman with capital w calls
the tyrant, realize of how little impor-
lance he is before the eternal feminine.
Miss wisdom's method is a better way
than that adopted by the suffragfsts,
because it's a woman's OWE way. and /
tell you a woman's way is not TO De
scoffed at.
But do wish, instead of telling wo-
men how to appreciate Art with cap
ital 4. how to grow Cultured with a
capital c and how to grow Manly with
a capital NJ. some very wise teacher
would tell the average woman how 20
make life happy by Love with a capt.
tai L. how to make home pleasant by
Consideration with a capital c, how TO
make a man happy with Tenderness
with a capital T and how 10 use every
weapon TO make life sweet with all the
capitals in the alphabet. Every woman
is a diplomat. and a woman who real
ICES her power as mistress OF the house
and who caters TO mere man through
Cooking with a capital c. through that
tie of affection. the baby. all in capitals.
and through her own wifely devotion
and wisdom and care, which there are
no letters big enough TO describe. is the
woman who is going to rule the world.
To steal from the suffrage people. she
is the coming woman" But she will not
come accompanied by a brass band and
with shouting and screaming, but her
influence. like that of all great diplo-
mats. will be quiet and intense. and she
will succeed. Don't you stand ready
TO greet her? OF course you do. Every
man does-that is. every nice man. and
it is the nice men TO whom / write my
letter and sign with a capital 3 the
name Of
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

and decorations. stuffed the bodices and
sleeves with paper, and, after carefully
folding each, placed innumerabie sheets
of paper between it and the next dress.
The reason for using colored paper is
that the arsenic in the white will yell
low any dainty fabric. He cut strips of
tape pinned them to the hats and bon
nets underneath the crowns and left
fiaring ends, which were tackled to the
sides of the tray in which they re-
posed, so that they never stirred.
Every flower was wrapped in tissue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
ICopyright. 1911

Everybody asks the same question
"Where are you going this summer?
And who shall decide when so many
disagree? Mrs. Lovely, the mother OF
large family, with the unselfish love
peculiar to women of her type, tries ta
suit the entire brood. There's Beatrice,
aged Il, who wants to go where there's q
little gayety and some bathing. There s
Alice, aged IL, who has great ideas
about riding through the country roads
on her bike and hates the sea. There
Tommy, aged 13, who longs for fishing,
a lake in which he can row and place
that will regard his bull pup as a de-
sirable boarder. Said bull pup is a
frisky dog of 6 months, with a liking
for the legs Of small children, fancy
for chewing any small articles that
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

is, as soon as the ordinary greetings
were over-he announced in the most
insufferable manner, DO you know you
are the first American 1 have ever met
who has not fired her card at me with
an invitation to come and see her? /
raised my eyes and said nothing. Evil
IDENTIFY he had not heard my name plain
ly, for after a silence that seemed like
year he inquired. 1T is Miss or Mrs. p
Then 1 just said, polite or not. i don't
see that it makes the least difference,
inasmuch as / have no idea of firing
my card at you or asking you to come
and see me- So, you see. another
American woman conquered England"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

paper, and each feather or loop that
stood up high was bent down and care
fully pinned. The parasols were in the
very bottom of the trunk, each care
fully covered and the paper about it
tied securely with tape. The slippers
and shoes were all stuffed with news
papers, torn up in small pieces, to make
them retain their shape. They of
course went in another trunk with the
heavier things.
When my belongings were taken out
after a weeks travel, nothing was
crushed, nothing had moved, and ev-
erything was in order-that is to say.
the gloves belonging to certain frock
were lying just under its bodice, and,
if there was a special neck dressing.
there it was, carefully pinned on. But,
best of all, inside the lid of each trunk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

daily Use An especial reco-n.nendztl ton
IL the ease viih which they are ksp:
elan. Moments bolciaz under tse
running fzus~. Washing azxT every
s>rsp Ehsrh my ding 70 f-ezrl srs an
occasis1zi sl'spinz n bot wzf~r % ~ssra
q little wasting sSta has ben zs1es
sse.iax fser perfectly sweet
TIE hafi2r SHADE - no; s~~1 az al
n 60 % eatt; houses. tao sesx q GUY
.zias beng sssd instead Ire sns nexs
tie 1IDcoS IL called liz S-sxs e.rsssa
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

If you paper your closet shelves. put
on three .hickneSses At once IL - as
easy 10 cut three layers as one They
can he removed then one a. time "a
they become so!iesi. few dishes being
removed and replaced as the paper IS
rolled away. and &; requires much less
tine than to REMOVE all the dishes and
put on = new paper"
Have your grille in the natural color
Of the wood for libraries. hal or dining
room ard in white or gold or bronze for
drawing room and boudoir. The Persian
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
SOME RECENT FRlVOLlTlES4OF DAME FASHION.

turns up in front, with high crown, is
the fad of the moment. 1t is a simple
but very becoming style, and the mix
ture of pink and silver is very good In
gray it might be successfully copied
and steel sequins substituted.
Muslin is in vogue again. Among the
most popular frocks for summer wear
is one OF the new muslins in dark blue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

and Moorish designs are among the
newest patterns II this work
\ housekeeper Eho Il noted among
her friez1s Tor the scrupu;oEs nez.nsSs
OF her establishment dawn 70 The small
est detail says that she has discovered
that the hest sort % dssh washer - a
whs.k t-ocEi- This sh4 essk@ros fz-
above sfe ordinary -; sIshcisfh or tEe
twisted cord Ones sold - thu honse far
raEshsne shops Two xaeh brDsrsss. kept
res 1~ctiveiy. ere for psz,ez and pottery
tie other so- metal dishes. slway1 hang
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

and hangs from TIRE upper raoltsnx 20
tae wssdoE sslI- the half szzs ssr.aan
icing y2sse too. Tais season tssss x.xss
curtains Ia green sAa goz~ s3rsh. ssth
ANAL t2ksel fringe. have s-<s aues
Used
In : oss dafsron a Bgns~1 h5SnsF q
Used - direct th< asnss zx=s.st ;as
upsSsr surface - eosbss sstsoE. Sstrh
IL turned snSnWsrs3 for 49, az scsa a.
heated. p~rszlttIaE The etoss asss .: sEe
bottom 90 tosne 10 caasse- wssA st.e
hurneg s0E s<ziarx-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

Pink is quite the popular color this
season. To this one hue hats and bon
nets are for the most part faithful, and
the one illustrated here is a rather good
example of the glorified sailor shape in
cerise satin straw, with a big garland
of dog roses in several tones of the
same color and an erection of pink ibis
wings at the back. A new shape which
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

changing as they are soiled- After re-
moving all OF the soil possible in this
way take 4 fresh bag. dust il with -four
and wipe the walls with il, shaking out
snd renewing the -four when neces-
sary." II you have nice paper on your
rooms. YOU viii find il will pay you 70
secure thu services OF a professional
cleaner. who VIII put il through proc
ess which renews and freshens IL BET
ter far than anything you can do for d,
yourself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

and white, the skirt trimmed with three
frills of white lawn, the white lawn
collar deliberately frilled and bordered
with embroidery setting round the
shoulders in bib fashion, while emerald
green glace forms the collar band and
belt.
Another pleasing summer dress Is one
Of linen in buff tint, with the skirt
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

Most Of us have psrtai.n q fhoss
dainty little sandwiches consisting cf =
lettuce leaf Ct a spTis q water sSz<s -
soFne ether blf % gre~n between iss
bread 30. 90 frost 90 as kos The lat
81; name sor them, tie an altogether
az ana taking title. and y h4n. s<sliss.
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In "SsSuchaoaexxaE szndssch<s
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

are supposed to have a monopoly. The
London jewelers. are having bigger
sale for them this season than they have
had in years before and attribute the
rage to the recent famine in India.
Pearls are the royal jewels of India and
are therefore the preferred stones
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

upon the asparagus. Bake eight min
utes in a quick oven and serve imrle-
diately.
An exchange suggests the following
mode Of cleaning or refreshing the wall
paper. Make several bags Of canton
flannel. fleece side cut. OF the proper
size 70 cover the brush OF your broom.
Sweep down the walls with these.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
HOME. SWEET HOME.

Aspara gus with eggs is an attractive
combination devised by some culinary
genius of name unknown. Boil a bunch
Of asparagus 20 minutes. Cut off the
tender tops and lay in a deep plate
buttering, sailing and peppering We'll
Beat four eggs Just enough TO break UP
the yolks add tablespoonful OF melted
butter. with pepper and salt, and pour
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27

among all classes Some Of the natives
have collections OF the rarest and most
beautiful of these gems to be found
anywhere. and they have been forced to
sell them at a great loss in order TO
procure food for their families who
were starving.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-27
SHOULD
WOMEN
GO TO
WAR?

Should women 50 to war,
Should they undergo military train
ing. take UP arms and march 10 the
front with the men in any time OF great
national peril2
The advanced women Of today. while
they do not believe in war, have taken
much TO outdoor life and to many forms
OF physical exercise that are akin to
that OF training for soldier. The tests
OF endurance and pluck offered by long
hunting trips in country 1ungles. by
mountain climbing and by frontier life
have all been successfully passed by
our modern women.
They have shown that they can en-
dure hardships and shoot with accura-
ey. and. not only this. they are achiev-
ing distinction as boxers, wrestiers.
oowlers, ball players and gymnasts of
every sort.
Above all. patriotism has Its highest
development in women. Why should
they not carry muske,s in the ranks
and even ride at the head OF armies
IL the crisis ever arose which should
call for them?
Out In the west. the great big west.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-09-04
OPINION OF WHITING. ].

with the opinion of the Chief Justice in
declares the law being violation
IL of the Constitution for the that there
discrimination III the imposition of the incomes
900 without the allowance of the exemption
having less The exemption of of
taxation ought be allowed ALL order that each member
of society may bear his proportion share of the burdens of
taxation The Legislature classify the objects of taxation
but when classified there be discrimination of
opinion that the division of the under Sec of the
Income Tax Act of 1896 OOO4 600 and $4,000
and classification of objects of taxation also
that the whole Act falls and the demurrer should be overrued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-12
PKwwrYoss FONTS.

Presumption, Aug. IL. = Edwin
Hammond and John Arbs were
Aledo callers Monday.
Joe Andrews WAS . caller this
week.
E. j. Otto WAS Rock Island caller
on his wheel Sunday.
Miss Millie Otto visited friends in
Bishop Hill this week.
Mise Sadie Vance WAS Q Rock Isl-
and visitor Wednesday.
D A. Williams made Q business
trip to Rock Island Tuesday.
J. 3. Snidsr purchased . new
horse Tuesday; he 10 . dandy.
James Logan departed for Mime.
sofa. where he will spend the rest OF
the summer.
We understand that Christ Butz ID
to erect fine 2-story dwelling some
time this fall.
B. L. Carver shipped six cars Of
4.year-old oats this week. He has
10 or Is cars to load yet.
Thomas David, who has been laid
up with . sprained wrist, will soou
be able to 20 to work again.
e. j. Otto went to Milin Wednes.
day where he run the station for
that day, returning home Thursday.
A u. Shearmsn shipped five carl
of corn which he bought for 20.
cents this week. eSay our town Is mo-
on the boom!
Mrs. E. j. Farwell, Who wal
thrown from . cart last week, il abl'
to be up again. We hope for he
steady recovery.
William Bar has purchased thu
creamery engine, which he will us
in . coal shaft on Parks farm. HI
moved the engine Monday.
Misses EDITH Chambi and Louis
Schuyler, of Viola, were callers her
Monday evening. and departed fol
Rock Island Tuesday; Ira B. Davi
went with them.
Our village is on the boom. j. E
Otto will erect fine dwelling houe
soon, as he received two cars @
brick Monday for the foundation
George Left. of Sherrard, will do tn
mason work, and Horss & Peterson
of Rock Island, the carpenter worl
Messrs. Kelly and Ranehard. tw
of Davenport's sports. were in tow
Tuesday. They seemed to be great
interested in the Davenport Gilchris
ball game. Kelly seems to thin
Gilchrist has good team, but b
says Davenport has one little bel
ter, but let them meet again; the
We will see il they have team tbs
can play ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-08-12
INVASION OF WASHINGTON
Admiral Cockburn's British, Soldiers Loot
ed and Fired the Public Buildings.

Admiral Cockburn's British, Soldiers Loot.
ed and Fired the Public Buildings.
1.-THE last glimmer Of twilight was
fading away when (after the battle at
Bladensburg, two miles distant from
Washington) into the we'll nigh desert
ed city rode the redoubtable Cockburn
at the head of his band Of marauders, I"
writes Clifford Howard in The Ladies'
Home Journal Of the invasion and burn
ing of our national capital by the Brit
ish forces. under Admiral Cockburn in
August, 1914. "Elated at their decisive
victory over force nearly twice as
large as their own and thirsting for
spoils, the red coated soldiers marched
triumphantly toward the capitol. Dis.
charging their firearms at the windows,
the soldiers burst in the doors and with
shout of triumph carried their leader
to the speakers chair, from which, with
mock gravity, he put the question,
Shall this harbor of the Yankee demoo-
racy be burned:' A yell of affirmation
rang through the hall, and without fur
Their preliminaries papers and other
combustibles were piled under the desks
and set on fire. In q few minutes this
noble edifice that had been in course of
construction more than 20 years and
containing the library of congress and
vast quantities of official documents of
great historical value was destroyed
''Now thoroughly aroused to their
work, Of plumber, bowling crowd Of
the desperate marauders hurried to the
White House in the hope perchance of
capturing the president and his wife.
Finding the house locked and deserted,
they battered down the doors, and, con-
selling themselves for the loss of their
distinguished captives by ruthless de-
struction Of the furniture, they raided
the larder and RECALLED themselves with
q hastily prepared feast in the state
dining room. Then, destroying the re-
manning provisions and breaking and
mutilating whatever they could readily
lay their hands on. they concluded their
visit by setting fire to the home of the
president. Numerous other public and
private buildings were also destroyed
by fire.