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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
KANSAS EFFORT.
The Farmers MIN Try to Make a oroF
OF Wheat.

Topeka. Kan, July 10, This has been
another hot day IN Kansas. The mercury
has ranged from 100 TO 100. but al the
air has resumed its former dryness the
heat is not SO oppressive. Farmers are
irving 70 pillow the early ruined cornfcids
mako pasture heldB for Ehe stock IN the
fall and winter, hut the ground 10 so hard
and dry that blowing is very difficult I'm
less rain comes In time farmers win not
be able TO plow for regular fall wheat
sowing. The Kansas river running through
Topeka Is so low that it may be walked
across IN some places without the water
covering the foot. Most of the streanas OF
tho State except the larger ones have gone
dry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20

tatnty that II the present trouble goes
along much further the wellsvine plant
will be lifted and brought across the line
into Pennsylvania, grocers, clothing men
and others, who for years have received
the wRges Of the mill workers In exchange
for goods are now trying TO show the
strikers that they are wrong and foolish
in keeping mp the hght.
Pressure brought to bear along this line,
the ntrlkers say, Is energy wasted. as they
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
Europe Is Hayinq Hot Weather

London. July 10.--rerrlfc thunder
storms over the northern parts Of Eng
land this afternoon presaged break up
OF the heat Severe as the heat has been
In Great Britain II Is surpassed In most
parts OF Central and Northern Europe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20

GLASGOW, Scotland. Fifteen Of the
sailors engaged by Sir Thompson Upton
to the United States unless they get more
money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
OIL TENNESSEE.
cood Quality at Depth Of Forty-six Feet
Near FriendsVille.

Knoxville. Tenn, July ia report from
rr,spdsyille. a little village III Biount eoun-
~ Tennessee. founded years ago by the
c.'.,-o,s savs the entire people are wildly
sGrnited over the hndkng u OH on the fafm
~ Iohn shaddon. The OF Was uncA ~ =
depth Of forty5,ssl5 Ise1 az r so Y, = gasher,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
CHARLES N. ScRWAB.

He was born Loretta, educated in the
town at tho mountains,
aier an cerk Crncery BrnAdeek, with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20
CONTRASTING PEN PICTURES OF THE TWO
LEADERS in THE BIG STEEL TRUST BATTLE.

THEODORE J. SHAFFER.
He born years the Monongahela coal dis
trct allie TO work mine boy
Young sheet roller ~ q I'm pGc
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20

TO emotions He Is married anu nhe MI
Schab is chdess lie lives In modest hItle courage IN
street in the East End OF Pt'SnuS' his saurS
$500
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-20

cad Q Nf,
rnetaIlurgy, chemistry and the process OF
manufacturing n laboratory
said 10 be worth from S1o,O0o0Oo to $4oO0o00o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
An Enterprising Girl.

Miss Caroline Laughton Of Columbia.
Neb-, is rich. accomplished, and a IA
vorite in society But for the present,
at least. she has foresworn the frivoiities
of the fashionable world and has enter
ed upon the very useful occupation of
raising chickens.
If the hens do well. shall devote the
balance of my life to raising chickens
she said, and to carry out her plans she
has bought an extensive chicken farm
near Columbia.
Before taking this step there was new
er social function in which Miss
Laughton did not come first She is
most pleasing in her manner and was
one OF the best dressers in the exclusive
set of a community of pedigreed soci-
ETY.
Her mother died and her father be-
came discourag ed. He lost interest in
his business, sickened and died He left
his daughter and her baby sister 81. 800
and the old home. says the st. Paul Dis
patch.
The daughter disposed of the home
and paid off some of her fathers obliga-
lions. She went to the country on a
visit. and it was there the idea came to
her of raising chickens She mentioned
the plan to one of her fathers friends.
and he arranged for the purchase of a
farm for her. She paid s., 600 for the
farm and laid out $500 on henhouses and
an incubator. Her first purchase of hens
came to $780,
At the end of the first year she had
sold 40 dozen eggs and 34S broilers,
which she Matched from an incubator
The second year she paid all expenses
and banked $3.50 Today she has two
farms. She runs the farms herself with
the assistance of one man. Reminded
of her society life she said: Il don't re-
greet for one moment leaving Springfield
and all my friends there, and as for so-
-fet
the dear country. where ones few
friends are true and the possession of a
little money does not influence friend
ship as it does in a large city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

a thing or two. If they get a lively
send-om they take the parting greetings
of their friends. including the showers
OF rice and that sort of thing in one car
and them as soon as the train starts,
move into another says the Chicago
Chronicle
I imagine that often they must have
this all planned out in advance If they
don't change their quarters after they
get on the train when they see what a
mess their friends have made around
them, then they have more presence Of
mind than you would expect of them
under the circumstances.
Coming into town one night a while
ago, we got, at q city up the road. a
young couple Just married and starting
out on their wedding journey. Their
friends who had come down to see them
on We're all in evening dress, their start
being made at night The young couple
came marching down the aisle of the
car with a bunch of young fellows in
sWalloWtail coats tr0oping after them
the head one of the lot carrying a big
sheet Of paper which he held up back
pin Il on their backs. and on which was
marked:
We have Just been married.
When the couple took their seat the
lively youngster with the sign pinned
that on the back of the seat they occu-
pied And then the other folks, young
men and women, gayiy dressed, who had
come to see the young couple off, filed
past them along the aisle and threw rice
over them as they went by.
When they got outside again they
lined up on the station platform, a jolly
handsome party. opposite the window
the young couple sat at, and waited
there until the train started. The min
Ute the train did start the young fell
low got up and led his bride into the
parlor car ahead, where he had reserved
seats In advance, leaving the car with
the rice-covered floor and the seat with
the sign UP, We have Just been married.
TO be occupied by whoever might chance
to take it.
They really began their journey in
the other car, in quiet among people
course, as soon as they had gone we
took down the sign from the back Of the
seat and then there was nothing unusual
left in the car but the scrunching rice
under foots but nobody ever minds
that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
The Onion For Health.

The French tell US that the American
prejudice against onion is purely an ar
from the fact that when the onion is care
fully and judiciously introduced into
who hold it in such disdain and regard it
as a very vulgar vegetable are loud IN
their praise of the preparation that owes
much Of its deliciousness TO the presence,
in cunning disguise. Of this despised bulb
After all, the onion is the most valuable
and Indispensable hayoring substance in
the hands Of an experienced cook, who
deed without the powerful little ally
The onion, as we know 1t, embraces sew
era1 varieties those which are grown in
the warmer climates being much nilder
and sWeeter, but all possessing pungent
oil of an irritating nature which renders
them decidedly indigestible when eaten
raw: but a havoring agent condi-
nent or a vegetable, they are valuable as
49, THE STRONG DOOR
The pungent volatile oil which gives the
in sulphur, but the quantity Of this oil is
minute and when properly cooked is soon
dissipated and the irritating properties so
far removed as to render the vegetable
only slightly laxative. The food value
of the onion is considerably above that
of the turniD.
MEDICINAL VALUE OF THE ONION.
It may not be generally understood that
onions are disinfectants as well pre-
yentives against contagious diseases;
They readily absorb impurities as well
= $500 q - a =
presents her demand for this class of
food through the craving OF the Individual
for this tabooed little vegetable.
An old time remedy for colds and one
that was very effectual in producing good
results was a baked or roasted onion.
STEWED ONIONS.
Select the medium sized silver onions:
peel off the outer skin; let them lie in cold
water half an hour and drain; cover with
boiling wa ter. add a teaspoOnfuI of salt
and boil uncovered. for ten minutes drain
off this water. cover with fresh, boiling
water, add salt and boil ten minutes
longer. then change the water again- and
should be white as snow; do not boil
too hard or cover the saucepan or the
Make cream sauce and pour over the
onions after carefully draining them
ONION FARCI.
Take the large Spanish onions; wash
them. trim OF the bottoms. but do not
peel them: put them in slightly salted
boiling water and boil them for an hour
Drain and remove the centers. If you have
the Ivers: add a third as much fine
bread crumbs, pepper and salt, beaten
ten. Chop the onion taken from the cen
ters and mix with the force-neat; then
fill the onion shells cover with bread
crumbs. dot with bits of butter. place in
the oven and brown. Make white sauce.
add a beaten egg, q little lemon Juice and
minced parsley and serve with the
ONIONS A LA ROULETTE
Select button onions and cook them the
same as for steWed onions when done
drain and serve with yellow sauce made
as follows Melt two level teasDoonfuls
of butter in a saucepan. add two level
tablesooonfuls of flour and stir until
a cup of cream and half cup of chicken
BROTH cook and stir until it bolls- then
onions and heat thoroughly before serv-
PICKED ONIONS.
Choose small button unions of uniform
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

evil that has caused all the trouble. j. e.,
high or stiff collars Unstarched duck
makes an excellent foundation for stocks
and is not stir enough to injure the
threat. Never wear anything TOO tight
around the neck-it Is the end Of count
less troubles-0r a stock that is lined
with anything but white. and that must
be 0of the sCftest material possible Stiff
linen collars should be RELOCATED to the
masculine sex; as fashion has let go OF
them. there is hope already
The English fashion of breakfast jack
cts. with low sailor collars is being
taken up by many beauty seekers. 1t
lis a sensible and becoming style, and
the best possible way TO acquire pretty
neck and throat. Any number of society
girls are making practice of having
all their home gowns constructed with
out collars. and as a consequence, the
Improvement in the color of the skin is
much Fastened
Absolute cleanliness is one of the re-
Quisites Of a pretty neck A thorough
soaking in warm water. and a pure soap,
should be given at least once day.
then a rinsing in clear warm water, and
finally in cold water to close the pores
Tincture Of benzoin added TO the water
will have a whitening effect on the skin.
A few drops only are necessary.
Often the neck is disfgured by dark
lines produced by high and stiff neck
wear. IN such case cucumber milk
will be found very beneficial 1t should
be we'll rubbed into the pores after they
have been cleanSed by the warm water
and soap. and before the cold water is
used.
Probably the tissues are relaxed, and
a general dabbiness is the result. To
remedy this procure a good massage
cream and after the fingers have been
anointed rotate the muscles of the neck
firmly in a sianting direction from I'M
der the chin towards the shoulders, and
from the middle of the throat backward
and upward toward the ears
Breathing exercises will do much to-
ward rounding out and strengthening
the throat muscles
Nothing should be considered too much
trouble in the requirement Of a we'll
rounded and alabaster-like neck, for,
putting aside all vagaries of fashion, it
is a possession in which any woman
can rejoice.
They Fooled Their Friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
Table and Kitchen.

Conducted by Ida Anes Willis. Mar
quette building. Chicago. to whom all in
quiries should be addressed
All rights reserved by Banning Co.. Chi
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and fall to pieces: that is crumble apart
II your cakes are not rich IN butter ana
eggs, in all probability YOU use too much
baking powder and bake your cake Too
long. Very little Of a good baking powder
is required in a plain layer cake.
Menus.
SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST
Fruit
Broiled Sweetbreads- Bacon.
Dressed Cucumbers.
DINNER.
Junienne Soup.
Pressed Chicken. Cucumber Sauce.
Rice Croquettes. Golden Sauce.
Asparagus on Toast
Fruit Salad.
Coffee.
SUPPER
Shrimps a Ia Newburg
Stuffed Tomatoes with MnNonnaise
Cocoa.
MONDAY.
Fruit
Cereal. Cream.
Goldfish Croquettes. Broiied romatoes-
Dreamed Potatoes. Toast
Coffee
LUNCH
-'''''' banana and Orange salad
Cocoa
DINNER.
Mutton Broth with Rice
Bfoiled Steak with Peppers.
Mashed Potatoes. Asparagus
Coffee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

size. Make a brine strong enough to tioat
an egg: when boiling hot pour 1t over
the onions ions and let them stand a. Tor x x
in large mouthed pint bottles, adding q
a few slices Of horseradish- Fin the bot
ties up with white wine or cider vinegar
and seal eloseig G,RMA1oo
Peel a dozen white onions, cover with
cold water and steep for an hour. Then
equal quantity of mashed. white potatoes,
add two or three well beaten eggs, about
a CUP of milk; do not have the mixture
too soft; and salt, pepper and nutmeg to
taste. Whip the mixture until quite light
quick oven half an hour. When half done
pour a little melted butter or gravy over
- ONION RAGOUT
Peel a pint of small button onions: take
four large ones, peel them and chop tine
Put half cup of butter into a Saucep3ni
when melted and hot, pour in the onions
and stir them about until a nice brown;
them about until thick. then add a cup Of
gravy or stock. salt and cayenne to taste
gently, stirring so as not to break up the
small onions. until the sauce thickens
with fried bread crumbs. These are made
by pulling the bread from the loaf with
frying them a delicate brown in deep fat.
The bread must be dry. Arrange these
pieces around the dish of onions and dust
lightly with finely minced parsley
Inquiries Answered.
mo attention paid to inquiries not Civ
ing name and address of writer plainly
Written.)
DR.. Zwiqtman writes: / saw mentioned
rhubarb wine. but alas recipe. VIII
you kindly give the details for making
rhubarb Wine2
('rhis recipe was given our readers last
year, but we wiz repeat it for the benefit
Of those who did not secure it then
Editor.)
RHUBARB WINE.
Skin. chop and mash the rhubarb to a
pulp. Weigh and allow one quart of water
fruit Mix well together and pour into an
earthen crock or Jar. Cover closely with
piece of cheese cloth to keep out the dust.
Let it ferment well. stirring it UP once or
twice a day. When the fermenta ton
ceases, skim and strain and pour into a
cask and let stand for p hours then close
the bung hole and stand away for four
months. Then rack Off the Wine into bot
ties and put them away on their Sides
CUCUMBER SAUCE
Mrs. p A B. writes: Will you pleas Sc
publish cucumber sauce for panned
fish,
You can add half a eupful of grated Gu
cumber into a cuDfuI of good stiff may
cnnaiSe, chill it on ice and serve. Another
way is to crate the cucumber. removing
the seeds; drain the pulp dry then season
cup of pulp add a tablespoonful of TARA
gon vinegar Cover and let stand in a
cold place for several hours. The sauce
is improved by adding a tablespoonful OF
salad oil in mixing.
TOO MUCH BAKING POWDER
G 8 p. writes. VIII you please tell me
why my layer cakes are so coarse grained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
Table Decorations.
Low ARRANGEMENT DIsPLACE
HIGH EFFECT

Low AREtANt1E1MENF OlSRLACEiS
HIGH EFFECT.
In table adornments. as in other
things. fashion takes a hand Now for
the pretentious decoration of a dining
table, the high and raised designs
hitherto popular will be practically dis
carded. This will create a demand for
new IDEAS whose effect will be found
far more beautiful than one at first
anticipates. The change will. at any
rate, enable florists to study nature
more closely, and viii do away with
much wiring and other necessary ar
tificial methods of keeping flowers and
foliage in an upright or raised position,
while the most delicate blending of
colors win not be neglected.
Deep red and pink viii be one of
the faVorite *harmonies" produced by
the help ia deep yelvety red flower.
specially grown for the occasion.
worked in with pale pink carnations
Roses, too. which are coming in in large
numbers and new varieties, viii be ex-
tensiyely used One especially. a deep
crimson, SO deep as in some lights to
look almost black, mixes admirably
with almond blossom Pale blue and
gold is another scheme of color pro-
duced by a skillful blending of forget
me-nOts with a well known and much
adm ired flame co1ored rose. Pale blue
and pink, mauve and crimson. and
other equally well arranged contrasts
may be added to the foregoing, with
out, however. completing the long list
OF possibilities, says writer in the
Brooklyn Citizen.
The fiat decoration brings with it the
cOlOred table center, which for town
Use had almost entirely disappeared;
and colors woven into the linen have re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01

Gently been tried with very satisfactory
results. One of the most fashionable
designs for dinners or suppers will in
troduce the rose. the shamrock and the
thistle. The second illustration shows
an ornamental floral basket which in
reality, is most effective.
With returning blossoms. the fern
dish. so much used for home table dec
Grafton, may be replaced by a fresh
bunch daily of the flower or fruit bios
SONS nearest at hand. A clear white
cut glass, or a green glass receptacle,
plain or ornamented with gold, IS the
prettiest receptacle for dining table
bouquets. The loving cup shape, not
too large, is admirable for this purpose,
and newer than the rose bowl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
They Fooled Their Friends.

According to a brakeman on a rail-
way passenger train all the newly mar
ried couples starting out on their we'd
ding tours are not as obliFious of mat
tiers in general asmany suppose Some
times, he says, they appear to know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-01
Hints For the Summer GirI.

Cravats of the same fabric as the
blouse viii be favored by the Shirt
Waist Girl.
Dimity, with fine Hamburg insertions.
is approved for Miss Up-to-Date's
summer lingerie.
Garland laces are as much in vogue
as ever; in black upon bright fabrics
they are very effective.
White serge, mohair and cloth cos
tunes will be a feature of the fashion
able woman's warm weather wardrobe
Sashes of wide Powered ribbons with
fringed ends viii be a pretty accom-
paniment OF the diaphanous sun mer
frochs-
The flchu is still with US: of lace or of
chiffon or null edged with lace. it will
gracefully adorn many of the summer
costumes.
The skirts of the thin gowns hang
closely, excepting just at the feet.
where ruff1es or founces make them
stand out very much like the petals of
a flower.
Hat boxes for travellers when first
introduced carried six hats; now. by
ingenious device, the same size of box
can carry any number up to twelve
hats without damage, and any one may
be removed without disturbing the
others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
THE COTTON CROP
is NOW THREATENED.
COMMISSIONER STEVENS WRITES TO
WASHINGTON FOR EXPERTS.
Ravages of a New Disease That Has
Attacked the Crop May Lessen
the Production.

Agricultural Commissioner 0. B..
Stevens has written a letter to the
commissioner of agriculture at Wash
ington requesting that an expert be
sent to Georgia at once TO look into
and determine the cause of new dis
ease that is said to be doing great in
jury to the cotton crop in several sec
lions Of the state. 1t is claimed that
this disease is causing the blossoms to
rot and fall from the stalk.
The national government has been
appealed to because of the fact that a
good many requests have beenreceived
at the state agricultural department
for an investigation of this new disease
that has made its appearance in the
cotton fields. In this connection letters
have been received from E. B. Ezze!l
of Putnam county, E. A. Sturgis of Nc
Duffie county and Mr.. Wilson of War
rem county, Commissioner Stevens says
that this disease first made its appear
ance in this state in 1888, and that
since then he has made every effort to
check it without success. Being unable
to determine the cause he now appeals
to the general government for help in
this line, and hopes that beneficial re-
suits will follow an investigation by
the department at Washington.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
GRETNA GREEN AFFAIR.
Two Popular Young People Mar
ry Near Dover.

There was quite sensation in our
village Monday morning. Our young
friend, Clifford Smith, and Miss Anna
Mabry both old pupils of the writer
attended services at the Baptist church
here Sunday night. Just as ser vices
were concluded they quietly got into a
buggy, and without letting any oftheir
friends know their Intentions drove TO
the home of Rev Bryant Page, where
they were happily married, and left at
once for visit TO the home OF Mr..
Smith aunt near Brentwood. We
learn that the parents of the bride OPP
posed the match, but love only laughs
at all such puny obstacles. We join
the friends of the happy couple in
wishing them long, happy and pros
porous life.
MIR. J. B. Phillips of near Cuthbert.
the father of c. 3. Phillips, happened
to a very painful accident last week,
While handling a pair of mules he &C
cidently got his left hand caught in a
chain that was fastened to both mules,
One of the mules became unmanagea-
BILE and so mangled his hand that. bis
thumb may have to be amputated.