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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-12

pie in Topeka who are self-wilIed. an
don't take to these teachfnFs- An they're
thinkin' homes is better than boardin'
houses. old fashioned homes" but they
wait an wait, an their lives dwindle out
an amount to nothin'. The young
man says to his chum: How kin I git
married. It takes all I make to keep my
selI-an' TO keep one of those girlS-,''
then he whistles an sings.
An the young girl tells her chum: 80,
I know I could love him. an I could love
a simple cosy home but am 50 warn
ed Of unhappy marriages. an 50 afrade he
might Tern to drink. couldn't bare
sad lott" so she chooses the saddest lot
Of women-unloved, alone an selfish.
How I've wished I could jus tell them
about one little home-hoW your Uncle
Henry an I started We was each
helpin' our folks an when we made uD
our minis to hev a home ourselves why
an his wagon an reaper an mower. an
his sheer Of the crop to his young broth
II had been savin. some skool money.
an had lent it 10 paw. intendin' If 1
an dlsnesr but L SAID 1t worry paw
to git that money now An Henry said:
We re Young an strong let him keep it:
Wen git along An then he put some
crab-apple blossoms an some sarvis berry
blossoms in my hair and sed nothin' else
would be any sWeetsr, an there wasn't
a happier home in any palace in Moo
York than ours Them too first years are
Ike Paradise to remember. an they allus
An 50 I tells Belle an Berniee thet if
they love a friend so much they don't
care for his natural foIts an ne loves
them SO much he doesn't care for their
natural folts-its all rite They don't
need TO wait an wait until they kin make
a big spred before they marry. They
needn't expect TO hev every thing TO be
gin with but build up ideel home to-
gether-a-Workin' together. enioyIn+ every
brick they put in the wall It's like the
ScrIpter: Seek ye first the Kingdom, an
all thes' things will be added 10 you
But girls may well be afraid Of the young
man who drinks Thet's easy 70 find out.
an you may well afford to let him choose
between and t.
no Better Things for girls than beIn'
wives an mothers. an acc0rdin' TO Scrip
ter-keepers at home.
Well this lsctur' will be out of the way
OF them fdees. now. Mr. Editor
AUNT TRULY.
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about vVOEssefsSs Ills can hs
frankly fold bye one woman
to another
Remember that Mrs.
PfnREhaRas IS a WOMAN
Remember fEsaf her advice
and medicine have cured
q million women Of weak
neSSeS peculiar 20 their
SEX
Remember that no man
ever sees a letter written
to Mrs. PfnkhanS for
advice that the letter IS
opened read and an
SWeFe6 by women ana
no testimonial ever pub
HShed without special
permission
Remember that Lydia E
Pfnksans'S Vegetable
Compound IS the s'eCOg-
nEzed SafegEEaS'd Of vN0-
mans health
Remember these things
when some other remedy
IS suggested and FenseFss-
her them when you want
advice Mrs. PknAnksasBssS
address IS lynn Mass
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fall in love an git married. after all the
edication she'd spent on them, She ex-
pected Better Things
Better Things. Jane Starr. Better
Things says I. Then my blood jes' billed.
an I says: '-Thet's jes what ais all ere
arion. this blessed day.-mothers an faith
ers a-teachin' their dotters to aim at Bet
ter Things That bein loved an trusted.
an bein' wives an mothers an home
makers is degradin'i An they talk an
gelic like OF their dotters nttin' them
selves TO gO-0ut-iu-the-w0rld an Do
Good An they urge with pride thet their
dotters don't care fur house work and
courtin' an marryin' an plannin fur a
home: they're loOkin' out for Better
Thingst''
It was a longer Letter. an I'd give you
every sentence. but I know long letters
an the Waste Basket are too good
friends. But I viii dare san'-wich in one
other thot:
There's a purity big crowd of young peo-
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essarily in the right, because it is the
weaker. And the Republics were the
aggresSors.
But England was arming. it is said.
Yes, but SO were the Beers even before
the Jameson raid War was openly
spoken of as likely TO come sooner or
later, as many as eleven or twelve years
ago. Now Of course ali this will be dis
puted by various writer's But have
made no statements for which I have
not good personal testimony There are
personal witnesses too. On the other side
But If questioned closely, they viii soon
virtually admit all you need to have ad-
nnitted for the argument. I could write
much more If could spare the time.
But you may be assured that If you are
seeking the side which will give the
greatest freedom to the greatest number
Of people, you are on the wrong side If
YOU are pro- Boer. This government
has been conducted by deceit and by
ignorant selfishness- The most en-
Iightened among their own people admit
it General Jodbert's side think Presi-
dent Kruger and his clique deserve all
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rever, and extends all down the front
on each side It also plaits in at the
back lining the high collar. Dull silver
buttons are the fastening.
Belts are either very wide or very
narrow, no medium widths being ad-
Missile if you wish to be up to date
To Clean Straw Hats.
To clean straw hats use ammonia and
water, or use an old tooth brush ana
wash the straw with little tepld va
ter, sparingly mixed with borax ana
white soap. Sponge off as much Of the
soap as possible before drying
To Clean Fine Lace.
Occasionally a piece of fancy work on
the lace order does not show soil enough
TO justify sacrificing its newness to the
process Of washing If such work IS lald
away for a week in a heavy book be-
tween blue tissue paper. having had
rubbed into the sOiled places calclned
magnesIa or pipeclay, ii will come out
cleaned and frightened by the process
This is good way to treat Batteneerg
and point lace work which has become
dingy and yellow.
A Word About Letter Writing.
Women who pay much attention to
their stationery say that writing is at
its best on heavy paper that IS not
smooth to glasSinesS, but IS Shgntiy
rough. This holds the ink and makes
experienced teacher. whose work OF
training girls has lasted over number
Of years, sighed the other day as she
slipped back in its envelope a letter she
had been reading 7 wonder some
times" she said. IF it pays 10 go be-
yoDd the elementary education II We
spent all our time for the twelve years
that counts the average school life to
turn out a good reader, by which 1
mean woman who develops and uses
her voice properly, q good speaker so
far as simple, correct English is con-
cerned. and a good writer, that is,
mistress Of legible penmanship and
knowledge Of dates and Signatures
wonder II enough OF the rest would not
rall in naturally and the result be more
satisfactory than some of the products
We now have" Without going too deep
into this rather casual question. the
abflirx- TO v--ffe !. Iao-55,la s-.,+isfa -tr,,-,-
letter is much too rare. The average
woman still fails TO date her letters, or
TO give an inkling in them Of the place
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mid OF crooks OF other vessels containing
sugar. bread cakes. etc, with the lower
one standing in water
For furniture polishing: One third lin
seed oil. one-third turpentine and one
third vinegar The bottle must be shaken
every time an application is made
To clean wall paper Lay a sheet OF
thick blotting paper over the stalns and
then press q hot iron over it. As soon
as the bletting paper becomes greasy
and then apply the iron again Repeat
this until the stain has quite disap-
peared-
Instead of rickety tables for china and
bric-a-brac a house decorator advises q
narrow shelf across one side of the room
upon which TO stand jugs and teaDots.
Palm-leaf trays are both stout and ex-
tremely light, and viii be found service
able and suitable for country-hollse use
IN preparing house to be closed for
the summer the simple eXpeQient OF put
ting few drops of oil of lavender on the
shelves Of the bookcase viii protect the
books from mould
Menus For Tomorrow.
BREAKFAST
Sliced oranges
Wheatena with cream Ham and eggs
Graham gems Coffee
DINNER
Consomme-
Radishes. STUFFED olives.
Veal loaf with eaper sauce
Creamed. Mashed potatoes Asparagus.
AIayonnaise OF lettuce
Lemon pie Conee-
Chicken croquettes with cream dressing
Bread and butter. Pickles.
Float Chocolate cake
Iced tea
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a Few WAYS 10 SERVE STRAW
RER PIES


rawberries have been in the market
a long time, but are Just beginning TO
be available for the ordinary house
keeper. This is an excellent spring food
for those who can eat it. but there are
those TO whom the straw berry acid Is
poison. This is said TO be true, how
ever. only of the cultivated berry and
not Of it in its wild state
one thing that recommends the
strawberry to the housewife is its ap-
pearance- It decorates the table as ad-
mirably as any plant or flower. It Is the
first distinctively spring fruit, and that
makes it doubly valued. Moreover, it
can be used in an 1nnnity of ways. If
the berries are particularly fine there is
no better way to serve them than in
their natural state. stems and all. with
q few leaves If possible They may be
busted lightly with powdered sugar or
each individual may dip them one by
one in sugar TO suit himself. This IS the
way to get the fun favor Of the berry
and to be the most benefited by its use
Strawberries and cream. which appeal
strongly to many people, are cOmbi-
nation denounced by some health au-
thorities. who point out that the acid
In the berries disagrees with the cream
violently in the stomach Of him who
partakes of this delectable but alleged
unWhOlesome dish.
Strawberry shortcake is not recon-
mended Tor its health-prOmoting quail
ties but as it Will continue TO be eaten
DE the vast majority OF people every
season, here is a recipe for it: Make a
crust with one cup of -four. one tea
spoon of baking powder. one TABLESPOON
Of butter and a little ice cold water.
Roll thin and bake in pie tins. Spread
the crust first with butter and then
with slightly crushed and ssveetene0
strawberries. putting a layer Of them
also over the top. Many prefer plain 10
whipped cream for this kind of short
cake.
Strawberry pie is made by lining a
pie tin with puff paste, and when well
baked and cool filling with crushed
straw berries sWeetened to taste. and.
Just before serving. covering with whip
ped cream. Iarts may be made in a
similar manner. emitting the cream
strawberry dumplings are made with
biscuit dough baked in a quick oven in
muffin rings and filed with fresh sweet
ened berries when done. They are serv-
ed hot with plain or whipped cream
More healthful desserts may be made
with gelatiue or tapioca- For a pudding
soak half a box of gelatine in cold va
ter. then add half a pint Of boiling wa
ter and the juice Of two lemons and TWO
oranges with a cup and a half Of sugar.
As the jelly hardens stir in as many
aWDerries as desired. a few at a tilae
A sauce for this pudding is made by
Dreaming half a cup of butter adding a
cup OF sugar the beaten white Of an egg
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AuNT TRUDY,s IDEAs Ne. 3.
Some Sensible Advice For Young
Women of Topeka.
Button Rose Cottage. May L. 1900.

Button Rose Cottage, May Z. 1900.
To the Editor Of the State Journal.
1 am that worked up over a lectur' I've
jes' been gfvin' Jane Starr Foggy. fear
I cant get at the idees until I jine on
pre-lood. Jane Starr Foggy. she's my
neee what raised ike my own dotter, an
she knows I hay a proper right 70 lee
ter her It seems the more iu16llectool
cutter folks get now lays. the more
fools they are about some things, I hap
Dened in this moFnin' jes as Jane starr
was a-scoldin' Belle an Bernice TO be
more ambitius than to jes' think of mar
rx-ins an sett1in down common place She
want goin' 10 haT' them sech fools as 70
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and a cup Of crushed Strawberries It
should be set on the ice until cold This
may be served also with other pUd-
dings.
Strawberry tapioca is made BY soak
ing a cup OF pearl tapioca in a pint Of
cold water for two hours, then cooking
in a double boiler until clear and stir
ring into 1t a quart OF ripe berries and
a cup OF sugar Serve cold with cream.
Strawberry ice cream is delicious
made from the fresh berries. An agree
able change may be made by making a
sauce OF crushed and sweetened berries
and pouring il over vanilla ice cream
Fads and Fancies.
SILK waists dotted all over with fine
beads sewn on at regular intervals as
If they were pin spots, are one of the
Partisan faneies, and with these is worn
a collar band pointing down below the
accustomed neck line in front and
closely beaded all over.
Wells with velvet spots have been the
reigning fashion for some time but the
novel feature which distinguishes them
now is that you can select your plain
net. choose the size and number Of
spots most becoming. and have them
put on 10 order as far apart or as near
together as you ike Fancy a pretty
woman standing before the mirror ar
ranging the becoming position of the
spots on her veil, while the girl behind
the counter sews in Httle threads to
mark the places, and you win have .
new edition OF the vanity OF vanities,
but the result fully justifies the means.
Stirring is very much in evidence on
the new thin gowns. Skirts are shirred
around the top, sleeves from the
shoulder to the elbow, and usually there
is shirred yoke to match.
Crepe de chine is the favorite mate
rial for court dresses worn at the
queens drawing room.
Green Egyptian beetles are one Of the
fads in hat pins.
Gold braid which is the real thing
gives very chic touch to many of the
new gowns. It is only a touch at the
belt and wrists. however, and very ar
tistically arranged with black velvet
OF soft pale color.
Long silk and satin coats in colors as
well as black are such an evident ele-
ment Of fashion that there must be
some reason for their appearance. No
doubt the elegant followers of the
mode viii find them useful at the races,
and the watering places. later on A
dark tan shade OF satin forms one
model. which is made in IengthWise and
short cross bands on a dotted white net
all above the knee. Below this point
the skirt is of plain satin The long
I bands are set in TO give a good line to
the figure and the short ones fill in be-
tween. Powered pannette ribbon is
used for a loose lining OF q second
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Pretty Finish For Bodice.

A charming finish to a foulard bodice
is to fasten il on the left side invis-
IDLY with hooks and eyes. and lay a bias
fold Of the silk around the edges OF the
opening. Now provide yourself with
half a dozen small. round buckles OF
Jet sparkling cut steel OF mother-oI-
pearl Make six tiny bows of bias fold
of black satin just large enough 10 al
low the little buckle to be set in
Fasten buckles on bows and space them
down the opening OF the bodice, set in
ehe HAS fold
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A Few Helpful Hints.

To do away with moths, garments
should be beaten and shaken in the sun
light and hung in the air for hours Wool
en- goods should be examined at least
once a month. brushed and exposed 10
sunlight For infested cupboards burn
little square packages Of sulphur having
printed directions
a sure exterminator for reaches Is pow
dered borax-
For washing carpets; Dissolve a box Of
any good washing powder in two gallons
of boiling water; use as a soap when
cold
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Embroidered NeIYet.
Collar Should be Simple.

Avoid overtrimming the collar band
of your frock The simpler 1t is the
better The modern neckband IS eX-
tremely high. rising well up toward the
ears and the back of the neck BIAS
bands of taffeta OF satin are used Tor
the purpose. You can have as many
bands set on the lining as you choose
There seems to be no limit beyond the
height Of the neck between ones chin
and the collar bones. Women who have
little or no neck have the bodice cut
auav at the collar bone 50 that the
collar band may still exist and appar-
emily be as high as those Of long
rarEa1 uaighbor
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they are getting. Not all Dutch people
agree with the anti-British side Fami-
lies are divided all over the colony. All
this proves that the question Is not
plainly one of all right on the Boer side.
II 1t proves nothing else I had TO write
this You are certainly on the wrong
side l can not bear to have our peo-
PIE fail the English in their time of
need OUNCE A. LYMAN
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when the dentist finally took the rub
Der dam out of his mouth the patient
remarked that he had only one com
rnent TO make
And what is that2'' asking the den
THE name Of that thing should be re-
versed Chicago Post
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A Useful Gift

Tommy, said his aunt one day.
" fen he'd come in from his play,
Don't you so into the pant
Ry--on that point I'm adamant-"
Tom has been there more than twice
Knew that jam was very nice,
So he didn't say. 7 shan't,r
But, 7 should say. you're a damn
Life.
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NEW PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES

The newest frames for phOtograp hs
are white linen with narrow border Of
gilt or silver, or perhaps only corners
Of the metal The linen comes already
stamped TO be embroidered in white or
e0lored floss. 1t is fitted inside the frame
just as a mat would be, and can be re-
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Gold Buttons in Favor.

Perfectly square little tops Of gold are
fitted to the shanks of fiat buttons for
the bodice of full-dress toilets. The
buttons are by no means cubical. but
look like fattened squares of thin gold.
They shine on the fitted waistcoat, and
on the broad shoulder collar Of bodice,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-12

ShAaPapa says II We get married
he'll pay half the expenses of furnish
ing
level what about the other
half7''-Life.
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Growth of SnObbishness.

a wise woman, speaking at a recent
symposium on child-study. deplored the
growing snobbishness of the American
child It's cause is sufficiently obvious,
and the speaker emphasized the ay
parents unconsciousIy encourage its de-
velopment. The striving on every hand
to give an appearance Of more riches
than are possessed has the pernicI0us
influence Of giving the child a false
standard May Riley Smiths clever
rhyme on the little jacket" made at
home, into whose lining the owner sew
ed the tag of d stylish maker, travestied
a tendency that exists in many homes
and goes deeper than a jacket label 1t
is difficult in these days OF pretence not
to share some Of it, but the simple and
genuine is always worth striving for
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moved and cleansed when soiled- Floral
designs are most popular although
flags may be used when a soldiers pic
ture is to be framed. or university en-
bleTns used for a college mans picture
Sometimes a narrow white enameled
border is used instead of the silver or
gilt It all depends upon whether you
want the effect to be dainty or gay
Pretty colonial frames for old-f-s 81
Toned portraits may be made by Gu ing
an oval or round opening in card board
Of the desired size and covering il with
bits Of antique silk OF quaint modern
material. The effect may be heightened
by adding lovers knots. wreaths or sim
liar decorative designs in brass These
can be got at an upholsterer's Individ-
uaI taste will dictate their arrangement.
although in general It may be said that
they look best placed toward the corners
or little above the center Of the frame
on the upper side
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Equal to the Occasion.

There once stopped at a tavern a
party of wits. When the feast was over,
one of the members called in the hos
tess. Madam he said. I am going to
give you a lesson in astronomy. Have
you not heard of the great PiatOnic year.
when everything must return TO its
former condition. Know. then that in
two thousand years we shall be here
again on the same day and at the same
hour. VIII you give US credit till them"
The hostess however. had her reply. I
am perfectly willing" she retorted;
but il is Just two thousand years
since you were here before. and you left
without paying then. Settle the old
score now. and I viii trust you on the
new
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in which they are written. and when to (
these sins of omission she adds the vices /
OF pale ink and backhand penmanship, /
she puts the reader OF her letter in a !
frame Of mind that is far from compIi- /
rolrfaTv
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CLEO ALTA CASE.

Mrs Eandc En wo he parents
Mrs a avs "a an n
Q
h use h Ea language is id largest lis h
@ SHINE s @
an" remain HN
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POult de Sol and Gauze Bingham
the Latest.
WHITE AGAIN POPULAR
Cool Light Dresses Restored to
Favor This Season
Suggestions of Interest to
HOusekeepers and Others.

Among the new fabrics shown for
summer frocks is poult de sol It is a
light weight silky fabric of dainty tex
ture. embelIshed with rich cords and
stripes OF satin. 1t is a cotton fabric
ard comes in all colors. both plain and
figured. and is warranted to wash with
out losing any of it's dainty coloring-
It comes in an of the newest shades
including automobile red and LeadNlile
gray. One beauty Of the fabric IS InaL
the price is very reasonable, and II
cannot be initiated IN any cheaper ma
terial as 50 many are
Poult de sol is used for both street
and evening gowns. The pam tItS
make charming evening IrOcksi Whlle
the figured is better adapted Tor street
wear.
Gauze Ginghams.
Gauze ginghams are another novelty
IN wash material They come IN the
most delicate colors. the cOlored stripes
alternated with a white gauzy stripe,
and at a little distance il has the erect
Of silk.
Gauze bingham would make beautiful
shirt waists, but it only comes in dress
patterns.
White Popular For Summer Wear.
White dresses will be worn more than
ever this summer. the most popular tao-
rlCs being Persian and Blsnop hheh'
batiste and organdy; batiste, however,
IS the leading material Dimity IS al
ways worn, and while not as light ana
fluffy as the other is much more serV-
iceable as il can be washed any NUMBER
of times and still look fresh and pretty,
while the others are bound to lose some
OF their pristine beauty
Embroidered Velvet
Black embroidered velvet IS the new
est thing for ties and belts It Is the
double faced ribbon velvet and is en-
broidered with white dots, and very
pretty belts and neckwear may be fash
toned from it. II comes in several
Vridrhs though in no cOiors but black