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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
A Little Essay ON Toys.


Harvey sutherland, In AlnSleeS Magazine.
Speaking of toys, although women know
better than men what will please a child,
they rarely make much money out of their
inventions I'm this line. This is said to be
because they haven't the business head and
the foresight. Men have these gifts. and
that. OF course, 1t sometimes happens that
a woman is left a widow with four little
children, and they get along much better
than when papa was living, but that Is an
exception, and everybody knows that 1t
simply proves the rule, which is that wom-
en- are meant to be bright and beautiful
creatures to cheer us on our pilgrimage
through this vale of tears. and never
when a man invents toy for child, he
gets US something that winds with key.
Say you buy the toy on Wednesday; Friday
morning the key cannot be found high or
low But that doesn't make any difference.
for the baby broke the toy or Uncle Henry
stepped on it when he was looking for a
match. Anyhow. when the baby saw the
mechanical mouse running right straight at
him 1t scared him so that he set up howl,
and Ii was half an hour before he quoted
down again. But, of course, his mother
and Aunt Allie put him up to that. women
are so afraid of mice The baby would like
il all right enough when he got used to IT.
Women know what the baby does like is a
rag doll with pen-and-ink eyes and nose
and mouth, but a man cannot see that. he
has too much business foresight. This is
why he buys the mechanical scare-me-to-
deaths that the street fakirs have skating
about on the sidewalks. Don't you suppose
the manufacturers know that every toy
they make will go down the dumb waiter
with the garbage within four days Of its
purchase? or course they do, but /they
make their money out of the foresight OF
the men folks. What the baby wants for a
toy doesn't count any more than what the
people would like for a story in the maya
zines. 1t is what papa thinks the baby
wants, and what the editor thinks the peo-
hat &c ar q
There is very little money to be made
out of the invention of new toys, anyhow.
The old ones are so cheap and nice, and
another thing, children do not change
much from generation to generation. They
don't progress for cent. They are essen
TALLY conservative
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that fiji the shops would give that idea, and
certainly we grow more and more indie
IL did a number OF years ago. This may be
because we travel more as a people, as
some think, and acquire more independent
and English ideas: but IL is probably more
of an evolution. because we are becoming
more cosmopolitan. Outdoor sports have
had great deal to do with making the
felt hat a necessity for summer wear. and
less distinctive in other ways. Travelling in
our country may have something to do
with Ii also. for people Of wealth fit from
one climate to another al a moments no.
tce. and in a season may need a wardrobe
for all temperatures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

New York Evening Sun.
1t is not everybody who can lay hands on
a genuine carved Georgian bed or dress
1t in antique brocade, but even with the
modern brass and iron bed, curtains about
the head and big feather-stuffed mat
tresses for winter use are no longer a mere
fashion but are a general custom. For
half century the feather bed has been
looked upon very coldly by experts in hy-
giene. but recently both with regard to the
hangings and the feather mattress, a
change OF heart has come and delicate,
nervous. neuralgia, rheumatic women and
particularly elderly persons and those af-
fiicted with insomnia have been recon-
mended to take the feather bed cure in the
winter. Queen Victoria IS one of the shin
ing proofs OF the efficacy Of the feather
bed. for where she goes a big tick full of
feathers in its leather travelling jacket
goes too, and always the curtains are
drawn about the head of the bed to shut
off any draughts. Queen Victoria and her
doctors believe that the proper way to
sleep in winter Is in a Geld room luxurious
ly Tapped in nest of feathers that pre-
serves all the heat Of the body and neces-
states In the coolest weather a covering of
only one pair of blankets and down quilt.
The modern bed, so-calIed hygienic. re-
QuireS more heavy covering than a pair OF
mattress constantly dissipates the human
heat instead OF conserving it, besides draw
Ing away that priceless force, human cleo
tricity; at least that. is what advocates
Of the feather bed say.
All this drain the feathers prevent, the
easily yielding surface they present permits
perfect relaxation OF the muscles, that can
never be gained on a bed of even the best
hair. With the coming OF the eighteenth
century type OF English bed the feather
mattress was introduced and now there
are numbers of women who have not only
learned their virtues but like the Queen of
England travel about with their beds done
up IN leather cases. Some of the rheumat-
ics and sufferers from cold feet have pro-
nounced themselves free from their affiic-
tons when luxurfating among the feathers.
Feather beds are coming into use as well
I'm nurseries. and though, for children, the
Georgian fourposter is not yet the fashion,
the gayest beds are made to chime in with
the schemes Of nursery decoration.
Charmingly carved and painted wooden
beds are newly introduced, else they have
brass or sometimes silver let into the dark
wood in appropriate scenes and incriptions.
On the headboard Of a light maple bed, for
example. will be painted a night scene of
clouds across the moon and flight OF
owls; on the footboard line OF caroling
cocks greeting the sun typifies morning.
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carpenter made for her a box fitted to the
space beneath her bed. The box Is fully
i've feet long and about four across, and
high enough. or low enough. TO slip readily
in it's place. Ii Is mounted on casters and
fitted one side with firmly set handles
by which IL may be moved with ease. The
interior OF the box is divided into three
compartments. each running across It's
width and each provided with its sepa-
rate cover. Into this receptacle goes almost
entire wardrobe. Skirts of gowns can
be laid out their full length in one COM
partment. bodices and similar Things IN
another. hats. bonnets. and odds and ends
in the third Care was taken TO build the
box as light as possible, and its service
has been most satisfactory. IL occupies
an otherwise wasted space. and is entirely
concealed by the bed valance. College
girls and other women living in cramped
quarters will find the suggestion helpful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04

Life is a sentence writ upon a SCROLL
Large in the eye OF man. but small indeed
Gauged by the stronger vision and the creed
OF those TO whom all human deeps are shoal.
Futile the flushed endeayor TO control
The destined end of every earthly need.
Born of the sensate prototype OF greed:
The ghosts OF things alone attain the goal
So when the ripe years fall at autumntide,
Begetting but an aftermath OF tears.
Let there be rejoicing as a bride
Girt with the promised amplitude OF years
What's that? No more do know what mean
This is a sonnet for magazine!
Catholic Standard
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of our responsibility. and the thoroughness
of our performance OF our duty as Chris
tian men and women and children.
Blessed is the man that carries himself
always as the mignonette carries itself
homely and small, but with more fragrance
than Ii can keep filling the air with sweet
ness and bringing gladness TO every
passer-by. This thought. intensified by
nineteen centuries of spreading Chris
tianity, comes to us here and to-day. 1t is
the measure of our responsibility; 1t is the
cleW to our success.
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For Crowded Quarters.

New York Evening Post.
A bride confronted with the dilemma OF
disposing OF her pretty trousseau in the
tiny and almost closetless New York
apartment I'm which she has set up house
keeping. has met II In very ingenious
manner. Under her careful instructions
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Specia!Dress Goods Offerings Mail
Prices Lower Than You'd Expect, Judging by the
: Way Filled.
! THE
STAR
STORE.


NOVELTY SUITINGS-SS inches wide.
, all colors, suitable for children's
dresses, a yard ........................15 SC
J HOMESPUN SUITINGS-Double width
in castor. gray, green, tan, brown
and blue, a d.......................19 81
I COVERT CLOTHS-Mixed weaves, re-
= versible and very seryiceable, all
the newest colorings, a yard. .25S
36-INCH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fine finish
in black and all the best spring
shades, 39c grade, CSC and 29c
grades .......... -.......................2S dc
\ FRENCH SERGES-4S inches wide,
= all WOOL black and all colors. 49c
\ WHIPCORD SUITINGS-42 inches
= wide, good line of colors, a yard. .49c
NOVELTY SUITINGS-42-inch silk and
wool mixed, all newest colors. in
the crepe effects, yard..............49c
J 5O-INCH CHEVIOT-All wool, in black
Z and all leading shades, heavy
\ weight, a yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SOC
40-INCH VENETIAN CLOTH-All
wool, in black and colors, a yard. .59c
CHEVIOTS-Herringbo Twill, in OK
ford grey and light and dark castor,
pearl gray and tan, extra heavy
\ and firm. yard ...-.................6S
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SILKS

black. all silk. sc
quality ......... ...........,............ |,
inches wide. Swiss make.
yard ......... SOC
)TAFFETA-Plain black 24-inch, CSC
grade, a yard &c
black, q inches wide |
extra fine finish, heavy. worth
jPEAU DE sOiE-Piain black. 20
inches wide, the 81 kind. yard Use
lPEAU DE SOIE-22 inches wide.
plain black. the SIS quality,
75c o. quality, in plain black. a yard .sec
,SATIN-d inches wide, extra good 81
yard -. ............... S5c I
black. 24-inch, glossy nm :
fish, good weight, will not split or
crock, yard .9Sc 4
Silks. 21-inch, black
and colored, in street and evening
shades. at. a yard, sec and...........49c |.
colors, Swiss makes.
the newest colorings for spring,
extra heavy Qualisy, yard.........70c
THE STAR STORE;
500 to $40 West Washington St,
Three Squares West OF Illinois Street.
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would arise made the at.
mosphere of the room
sickening and unbearab BILE.
The disease next attacked
the eyes, and we feared she
would lose her sight. EN-
inent physicians from the
surrounding country were
consulted, but could dc
nothing TO relieve the lit
tie innocent. and gave 4,
as their opinion that the
case waa homeless and i'm.
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possible to save the child's eyesight. 1t was
then that we decided to try Swift's Specific.
That medicine at once made a speedy and COM
plete cure. She Is now young lady, and has
never had sign of the disease to return.
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
Salina, Kan.
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PLAIDS

Z PLAIDS-Double width, in a rich combi-
nation Of colors, for, a yard, &c,
19c and 81
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
FOREIGN SUBSTANCES.
How They May Be Removed from the
Eye-Never Rub Affected
Organ.

A natural instinct impels a person
who feels pain or irritation to rub
the affected spot. When some trifing
object gets under the eyelid, one is
tempted to rub the exterior of the
lid, and thus unconsciously imbed
the object in the inner surface, thus
rendering its ultimate removal more
difficult. Another almost irresistible
impulse prompts one to wink. This
operation is apt to have the same
effect. If the lid be promptly turned
inside out, though, danger from both
of these causes will be avoided and
the discovery of the misunderstanding
particle may be promoted. 1t is bet
ter to have some one else do the
hunting, but if a looking glass is at
hand, perhaps the victim can see we'll
enough with the other eye to find the
object in question. A correspondent
of the Scientific American makes
these suggestions:
Gently hold the eye open with the
fingers and thumb of one hand. while
with the other hand dash light hand
fuls of water in and across it. so as
to produce a current of water flow
ing over all the surface of the eve.
and the under side of the lids. The
effect of this almost invariably is to
push the intruding object from the
eye.
The eye should not be rubbed or
one lid drawn over the other, or a
silk handkerchief drawn across the
affected part, but the eye should be
kept from winking as much as pos
sible, while prompt action is being
taken to cause current of water to
pass over the surface of the ball.
This method is a copy from nature,
for when very fine dust enters tho
eye nature seeks to relieve If bv
means of the fluids which moisten
and lubricate the eye, and when
larger objects enter, and cling more
tenaGiously, the irritation causes a
copious discharge of tears. so that
the eye overhows, as nature tries bv
flushing it to propel along and float
away with the current the cause of
the irritation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Prof. Frank j. Born, OF Yale uni.
versity, has been elected physical de
rector of Allegheny college.
A stone tablet is about to be placed
in BatteN chapel, at Yale university, in
memory of Gen. John Patterson, a
member of the class of 1862, who was
prominent in the revolution.
The hat worn by President Van Bu-
rem during his Inauguration ceremo-
MES has just been presented to the mu-
scum of Illinois college. 1t is a great
beaver of the style since associated
with President Harrison.
The parish clerk of Sulgrave, Eng
fand, has again successfully sued. the
church wardens for the payment of his
salary of three pounds sterling a year.
He said that he mac. on several occa-
sions provided the communion wine
out of his paltry salary.
Rev. DR.. Dean Richmond Rabbit, in
a sermon the other evening on Social
Christianity" in the church of the Ep-
iphany, New York, said that one of the
most Christian acts a man can do sis
to attend the primaries carrying a
Christian conscience with you that
will clean the stream of politics at its
source"
A new idea in ecclesiastic architec-
ture is to be carried out in New York.
In putting up the new edifice of the
Church of the Archangel in St. Mich
olas avenue, Harlem, the plan is to in
clude the church and rectory under
the same roof. It is said that this is
the first time such a thing has been
attempted in that city and perhaps
anywhere. The entire building Will
cost $4,000. The front of the struc-
ture will be the rectory, with the
church at the back. The entrance to
the church will be through and under
the rectory.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

An old Dominican friar, who haC
served his church for 40 years il
the Philippines, was asked by his fei
lows to write a book describing tn
characteristics, habits and customs
Of the Filipino people. To this h,
agreed, with the proviso that no on,
should see his work until after hi
death. When he died in Manila thi
year the book was found among hi
etfects. On the first page was tn,
title and Az the other 300 pages wer,
blank except the iast, on whieA wa
written: This Is all know, after
40 years study of the Filipino PEG
pie. "-Chicago Record.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
RELICS OF GLACIAL EPOCH.
Some of CALIFORNIA; Big Trees Are
the Oldest Of Living
Things.

The department of agriculture has
issued a report concerning the big
trees of California that brings out some
interesting and new conclusions. The
trees are described in the report as
'the grandest, largest, oldest and most
majestically graceful of trees" and
"the scarcest of known species, with
the extreme scientific value of being
the best living representatives of a
former geologic age"
The bark of the big trees oftenis two
feet thick, and almost noncombustible
"The oldest specimens felled," the re.
port says, ''are still sound at the heart,
and fungus is an enemy unknown to l.
Yet the big trees, apparently, have not
increased in their range since the
glacial epoch. They have only just
managed to hold their own on the lit.
tie strip of country where the climate
is locally favorable.
''The only grove now thoroughly safe
from destruction is the Mariposa, and
this is far from being the most inter.
esting. Most of the other groves are
either in process of or in danger of be,
ing logged. The very finest of all, the
Calaveras grove, with the biggest anG
tallest trees, the most uncontaminated
surroundings and practically all the
literary and scientific associations Of
the species connected with it, has beer
purchased recently by lumberman
who came into full possession on April l
ho =
al parks, which are supposed to EN-.
brace and give security to a large part
of the remaining big trees, are eater
into by sawmill each. and the private
timber claims amount to total of / II;
acres. The rest of the scanty patches
of big trees are in fair way to disap.
pear. and in Calaveras, Tuolumne ana
Toulare counties they are now disap.
pearing by the ak. In brief, the major.
ity of big trees of California. certainly
the best of them, are owned by people
who have every right, and in many
cases every intention, to cut them into
lumber"
The most recent Investigations con
firm the estimates that these giant
trees probably live 5000 years or more
though few of even the larger trees
are more than half as old. The average
rate of growth is estimated at one inch
of diameter for every 10 years.
'The report corroborates the state
ments of one authority, who says that
one tree, on. which he counted 4,OOl
rings, was undoubtedly in its prime
''swaying in the Sierra winds. wheI
Christ walked the EARTH"
"The only place in the world wher,
the big tree exists" the report says. iii
in ten isolated groves on the west slope
of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Tht
species. however, represents surviving
prehistoric genus of trees once growing
widely over the globe. The sopther1
groves show some reproduction, through
which there is hope of perpetuatins
these groves. In the northern grovei
the species hardly holds its own"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Tomatoes In white Sauce.

Wipe and peel three tomatoes, and
slice crosswise. Sprinkle with salt
and pepper, roll in flour, and heat in
the blazer, using enough butter to
prevent burning. The tomatoes
should be watched carefully and
turned during heating. Melt two
tablespoonfuls of butter, add two ia
blespoonfuls of -four mixed with one
fourth teaspoonful of salt, and pour
on gradually one and one-third cup
fuls of milk. Stir constantly until the
sauce thickens, then pour it over the
tomatoes.-Good Housekeeping.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
pUT S. m CONTRIBUTION BOZ.
Young Man Who Got Hold OF the
Wrong Piece of Money
in Church.

Just before the contribution box
was passed around in a fashionable
South side church the attention of a
member of the congregation was at
tracted by whispered conversation
between two young men who occupied
the seat in front of him. He listened
and this was what he heard them say,
says the Chicago Chronicles:
Clarence, let me have a dime or a
quarter. L have only got penny and
a five-dollar gold piece. don't want
to put the penny in the box and
can't afford to put the gold piece in.
Lend me quarter, and L will give it
back as soon as can get this changed
when we get out"
81 can't do It," said the companion
of the first speaker. "All l have is a
quarter and ten-dollar bill. If 1
lend you the quarter / will either
have to give the ten dollars or moth
ing. Put the penny in ana make up
next Sunday by giving little more"
"All right" said his frieno, and just
at that time the usher extended the
box in front of him. He dropped in
a coin and his companion did like
wise, and nothing more was said Of
the matter.
After the services were over the
man who had overheard this conversa-
tion boarded a Cottage Grove avenue
car to come up into the city. After
the car had started he noticed that
the two young men who had sat in
front of him in church again occu-
pied the seat in front of him in the
car. The conductor was coming to-
ward them and they both put their
hand in their pocket to get car fare,
but the one who had the gold piece
in church said:
'Never mind, Clarence, I have that
gold piece, and I want to get it
changed. I will pay both fares and
you will not have to break that ten.
dollar bill"
This said he drew his nand from his
pocket and extended the coin to the
conductor, who took it and then hand
ed It back, saying:
'That's not enough"
II WAS the penny JHdG JHe young
man had thought he had given to the
church, when in reality he had do.
mated the fve-dollar gold piece. The
other man paid the car fare and the
one with the penny said:
isn't that tough? You know that
can't afford to give five dollars to
the church. I would if I could"
cit is pretty bad" said his friend.
eff were you I would go and tell
DR.. - the circumstances and I am
sure he would give it back to you"
$40" said the unfortunate. 81
couldn't do that. I would rather
stand my landlady off for two weeks
than think of doing that. No, / gave
the money to the church; let it &c
to -"
A number of passengers heard this
remark, which was made in rather
loud tone of voice, and they all
glanced in a reprimanding way at the
speaker, who, realizing what he had
said, blushed under their gaze and
nudged his friend to get off at the
newt sim
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

Miss Olive (of ST. Louis)-Say, cousin
what's a periphrasis?
Miss Browning (of Rostonl-A peri
phrasis is simply a circumlocutor,
cycle of oratoricai sonorosity, circum
scribing an infnitesimal ideality in
tered in a verbal profundity.
Thanks. thoughtit was something
like that. but l wasn't quite sure
Chicago Evening News.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02

Housewives, if your bread sponge
happens to sour, do not throw it way.
Simply add water to thin it, if too
thick, allowing one-half teaspoonful
of soda to every quart of sponge. and
fry like any pancake. They have a
delicious flavor, resembling that Of
the best buckwheat cakes, for which
they are sometimes mistaken--La.
dies World.
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UnIucky Number.

Wife (angrily)-Fm sorry ever met
you.
Husband (calmly)-I suppose you re-
member the circumstances of our meet
ing, do you not?
Wife-No, l don't
Husband-WeH, 1 do. It was at
dinner party-and there were 13 at
table-Chicago Daily News.
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True to HIS Profession.

"Say, Jones, did you notice that every
man in the room drank to my health
last night, excepting that studious
looking chap with the eyeglasses"
'You mustn't mind that"
and why not? %
"He's a doctor. "-Yonkers Herald.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
Enjoyment.

"Do you enjoy reading Dickens?"
Every much" answered Miss Cay
enne. His works contain so many odd
and villainous characters to whom it
is a pleasure to compare ones enemies. :"
Washington Star.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-10-02
WOuId Medic.

Tommy-Can you swim, Mr.. Soft
soap?
Mr.. Softsoap-No, Tommy; I'm sor-
ry to say 1 can't swim.
Iommy-Then you had better learn.
1 heard Clara say that she was going
to throw you overboard.-N. Y. World
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bringing Him to Time.

Mr.. Love-Miss Elsie, your clock is
awfully slow.
Miss Sweet-Oh, yes; it's going to be
bachelor, I'm afraid! = jewelers.
Weekly.
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Johnny,s Heroism.

''rhis won't do" exclaimed Mrs. Box
excitedly, there's Is at table"
'Never mind, ma" shouted little
Johnny, 81 kin eat for two."-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.