davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
Child's Dress.

Pointed yokes, with bretelles falling
over the shoulders, are exceedingly be-
coming to the little folk, and make a
charming effect. This dainty frock,
designed by May Manton. is made of
sheer Persian lawn, with allover tuck
ing and trimming of Valenciennes lace,
but the design is suited to all fabrics
used for wee children, white for occa-
sions of dress, colors for the times Of
play and frolic.
The yoke is square at the lower
edge, and to it is attached the full
skirt portion. The bretelleS are shaped
and slightly full, falling in soft folds.
The sleeves are in guimpe style, with
frills falling over the hands, and the
neck is finished with a straight band
or narrow collar.
To cut this dress for child of two
years of age two and half yards of
material thirty-two inches wide will
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
Spelling a Cows Moo.


Some years ago, when Lucy was 3
little girl, learning to write, the
teacher gave her this to copy, Moo,
moo"
What is it," asked Lucy, looking
puzzled
THAT is Moo the noise COW
makes, Lucy"
Then Lucy began to copy Moo" F"
But she did it in queer way. She
made an M at the beginning of each
line, and followed each NJ with whole
string of os all across the slate, like
this, Mooooo.
But that isn't right, Lucy" said
the teacher, when the little girl showed
her the slate. You must copy the
word as have written it. So-'Moo.' :"
Lucy looked at the teachers copy
and then at her own attempts, and
then she shook her head decidedly.
We'll, | think mine is right, Miss
Jones' she said ''for l never saw a
COW that gave such short Moo as
you wrote down" "-Harper's Round
Table.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
WOman,s EanCY Waist.

The fancy waist with soft tucked
front and bishop sleeves, is shown
among the latest models. and can be
relied upon as correct for the coming
as well as the present season. The
smart May Manton example illus
trated in the large drawing includes
the newest features and is eminently
well suited to the odd waist as we'll as
to the entire costume. AS shown the
material is white crepe de chene. with
cream guipure over white silk, but all
soft clinging materials are appropriate
louisine silk, taffeta mousseline, challie,
cashmere. albatross and the like with
lace. velvet or applique as trimming
The foundation, or lining, Is snugly
fitted and closes at the centre front
The back proper is plain and seamless,
but the right front is tucked and ex-
tends well over the left. the closing
being effected beneath the left bre-
telle. The yoke and bretelles are care
fully shaped and give IA most satisfac-
tory effect, while actually involving
little labor The sleeves include the
latest novelty in the deep pointed
cuffs. but can be made with the sim
pie straight ones when preferred
To cut this waist for a woman of
medium size three and three eighth
yards of material twenty one inches
wide, two and three-Quarter yards
twenty-seven inches wide. two and a
half yards thirty two inches wide or
two yards forty-four inches wide will
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03

chase their game in the wilderness
The puff and dart is a cousin to tn,
pea shooter and is just little larger
and played with darts instead of peai
or pellets. In Paris the toy shopi
keep the tubes on sale, all sorts ant
varieties, made simply of metal, OF
very elegant looking objects out OF
bamboo with an inner copper tube
running through the centre and
screw top and ferrule to guard II
when it is not in use, something after
the fashion of the better makes Of
fishing rods which look exactly like
walking sticks when they are folded
up to put away.
A clever boy can make tube for
himself or he can buy the largest size
pea shooter to be had and then he is
ready to make the dart. For this take
a few penholder sticks and cut them
some worsted and strong waxed
thread. Fill one end of each stick
with the worsted and let series Of
loops project beyond. Bind it around
with the thread. Just how much you
will need you will have to ascertain
by experiment.
For the spike take a good sized nail,
file up the sharp end into a good point
not too fine; dip the point into the
grease of a candle, hold it in the
fame until it becomes nearly red hot.
Then plunge it into cold water; this
will harden it. Now file off the pro-
jecting end piece of the metal at the
end; bore a hole somewhat too small
at the end of the stick, force the blunt
it round firmly with waxed thread.
Now trim off the ends of the worsted
and your dart is complete.
With a three foot tube this dart will
pierce an almost limitless number of
sheets of paper at 10 or IL feet dis
tance and, if painstakingly made, will
fly with wonderful accuracy. To take
aim hold both hands close together. Be
quick and decided or your tube will be
certain to wabble Shooting with a
puff and dart is quite unlike rife
shooting and rather more resembles
the shot anu aim of the bow and ar
row. Fasten your target on tree and
you are ready for an afternoons S
sport.
In the wilds of Borneo or on the
pampas of South America the rough
little natives makes these tubes as
long as 10 and IL feet and use tiny
things of darts feathered at one end
and at the other finished with tips
which have been dipped into a terri
BILE poison. The merest flesh wound
in any part of man or tiger, a jack
al or any other living thing is quite
| enough to cause immediate DEATH
Chicago Record-Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
Some Pretty Petticoats.

A petticoat of fine white alpaca,
much ffilled, makes a nice change
from silk or muslin skirts. 1t washes
well and will outwear three silk skirts.
Petticoats in colored cambric are use
full. Those sold in the shops are apt
to be coarse and heavy. But when the
materials are carefully selected, the
ruffles made with the daintiest care
and the fitting properly done, the re-
suit will be a very satisfactory gar
ment. which will have the added rec
ommendation that it will wash.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
The Place For the Braid.

If you are having frOck braided
by a home dressmaker, and are in
need of suggestions, remember the
regulation for this season is to en-
broider or applique dress skirt six
inches above the bottom line. 1t is
easy to bear this in mind, otherwise
your homemade braided frock may
have it's applications set too low, and
so lose the cachet of an exclusively
autumnal style. The mixed Draids of
black and silver are "well worm" as
the dressmakers say, and if you do
not care for even this slight admiXture
with tinsel the all-black braids-
military" mohair or silk. are always
stylish and extremely we'll looking.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03

trated is made of sky blue lousine silk
with the yoke of cream lace, over
white. trimming of black and blue
cording. which is attached beneath
the edges of the tucks and finishes the
round neck and buttons of turquoise
matrix. The design is eminently sim
pie, yet effective. and in the height OF
style, both for the odd waist worn to
the theatre, informal dinners and the
like. and for the entire costume. Silks
of various sorts and all light weight
woods are appropriate. and the cording
can be varied by the substitution of
contrasting pipings or the tucks left
plain as preferred.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
Peters Fairy story.

''If there's anything l hate to do il
is to work." walled Peter, one bright
morning early in August.
Mamma Rust looked stern.
You must pick those berries before
noon,' she said. And you must get
your pail and go directly"
Its always pick berries" said the
boy, as he went to find his hat. ITS
work, work, work. An nobody has to
work but me-
AS he walked slowly down the mar
row lane his cross and discontented
face was not a pleasant sight
1t was an attractive place, this berry
pasture back of the house, where the
birds sang as they got their babies
breakfast and the big yellow bumble-
bees buzzed cheerfully as they hurried
from flower to flower.
The ants were busy, too, running
back and forth, laying up food in the
sandy anthills, and a great berry spi-
der was spinning into his web as fast
as ever he could.
Peter noted all these things as he
walked along, and it made him think
a great deal.
Il wonder if bugs an birds an fishes
an snakes have to work." he thought,
as he looked as his bright tin pail.
1t didn't seem nearly so large now.
and he say the blueberries peeping out
from beneath their green leaves ev-
erywhere. all over the pasture.
Peter knew away down in his heart
that he could pick two quarts of ber-
ries in less than an hour. In small
half hour, if he only tried.
81 wonder if everything has to
work" he exclaimed soberly, as he
commenced to pick the berries with a
will
Tumetytum they went faster and
faster into his pail. The shining bot
tom was covered in a hurry Very
soon the pail was half full and then
it was full to overlooking almost be-
fore Peter realized that he had been
picking at all.
Back he trudged to the house. Up
over the stairs he hurried to his moth
ers room, and then he sat down.
I'm going to tell you a fairy story.
mamma" he said.
'Cnce upon a time there was boy,
an he was lazy. He most believed
that nobody had to work, only just
himself One day he went to pick
some berries, an he didn't want to
one bit. When he got to the field he
saw that birds were working, an the
ants were working, an the spiders
were spinning, an he was so s'prised
that he forgot all about being lazy an
picked his berries just ever so fast"
Peter stopped and looked up into
mammals face with his big, brown
eyes
AN he's never goin to be lazy
again. he said, solemnly. cause all
those bugs an things taught him
lesson. An he was happy ever AFTER
he continued slowly, "'cause that's
the way fairy stories always end.
mamma Do you know who that lazy
boy was in my fairy story?" he asked.
eagerly.
Il shouldn't wonder IL his name was
Peter" answered mamma, smiling.
Il shouldn't wonder is it was, too"
said Peter.-Youths' Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
Gloves For Elbow Sleeves.

Gloves for the elbow wsleeved gown
are shown with lacing of gold or sill
yer cord from waist to elbow on the
outer seam. The same thing is seen
in shoulder length gloves and the lac
ing is not only decorative but also
useful in fitting the glove to the arm
and keeping it in place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
Up-to-Date Collars.

1t hardly seems credible now that
any one ever wore high, stiff collars,
canvas-lined and of the most unyield-
ing description. If collar is used at
all nowadays it must be soft and
transparent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03

This is a fine out of door game from
France, although there are parts of
the world where great grown men use
giant puff and darts for real weapons
Of warfare to do battle with and to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
"a A!@e
lcHILDRENS COLUMN |
1.~Sw2GA2Nw
A Wonderful Feat.

A mouse of merit watched boy
Who stood upon his head.
snow. that's a clever thing to d."
The mouse of merit said.
"But II train my muscles we'll,
And stick to what Pm ut,
think In time may perform
A trick worth two Of that
So he began to practice hard
It's lazy mice who fail
And he was able, in the end,
To stand upon his tail!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03
FLOWERS.

rbs flowers of hope that, budding, fade and
die,
And never grace the gardens OF our years,
Shall surely bloom the fairer, by and by,
For having here been watered by our tears.
Josephine Mason Leslie, in New York
Independent
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03

Elks' teeth are scarce and valua.
bic in the Indian Territory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-10-03

be required, with one and half yards
of all-over lace for yoke. bretelles and
cuffs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21
TOMLINSOA TO STAY.
There Win Be No Change In
Penitentiary Wardenship.

Warden J. B. Tomlinson can keep his
resignation IL his pocket. where i has
been resting for the last week OF two
awaiting cali It has been settled that
there viii be no change in the warden
ship of the State penitentiary- ICunlin-
son says that his reappOintment viii go
into the senate in few DAYS and Gov
ernor Stanley practically said the same
thing today.
The governor says he viii not act, how
ever, until after he has had confer
ence with the board Of directors OF the
prison He has sent for them They
1t over" he said.
. Further than this he would not COM
init himself. There viii be other things
to talk over, also, IL is believed. The gov
ernOr might have said. also. that he has
decided 10 make q complete change in
the board When asked about it. he asked
for time This intention has been an open
secret since last week. when Mr. Tom
Nnson came TO Topeka prepared TO hand
in his resignat ton.
Governor Stanley acknowledges that
There has been a little friction between
the warden and the directors. But not
enough to strain friendly relations, he
ADDS II ana not willing to discuss il in
the newspapers
Go to the governor, ask him p Morton
Albaugh said. when asked about the let
ting out of the present board. which can
not expect IL was also reelected when the
governor was Il have nothing to say
H. Serum was not SO reticent. he de-
be no change made this week Perhaps
next week do not know who the pros
pective appolntees are, but may find out
for you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21
ACROSS THEKAW.

Items intended for this column should be
left with the Kimbszll Printing company
SO Kansas avenue
One lot of Ladies' Shoes, worth $1-25
to $500. Think of it, 39c.
COSTLEY & POST.
Miss Eura AuIt, Of Meriden, is visiting
her cousin, Miss Eva Watts, Of Quincy
street.
one ton Of good coal, $3.50. Coal bod
free with every ton
c. F. HAWKINS,
1912 North Kansas avenue
Mrs. J. B. Belts has issued invitations
for fad party" to be given at her
home, 1929 Quincy street. Tuesday. Feb
ruary e.
Jake Hartzell, formerly of this side, is
very sick with pneumonia at his home,
17I5 South Buchanan street
Miss Besean, of st. Narys. is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Mcneil, Of 613
West Gordon street.
A social dance will be given b.. the 1913
degree team at Barrett's hasl tonight
Prices have been reduced TO IS cents.
Mrs. COPYRIGHT and son Ray and
daughter Ollie left today for visit to
Chicago and other eastern points.
New idea. patterns are the best and
cheapest Try them. All patterns 1Oc.
COSTLEY s. POST.
Miss Inez Kincaid, of the New Era,
left today for St. Joseph, Mo, to attend
the millinery openings Of the wholesale
houses.
Mr.. J. H. Badger and daughter Ethel,
of Elmont, expect to leave the first of
March for Portland, Ore, where they
will make their home.
Mrs H e Gender and children left
this morning for Chiilicothe, No, to
join Mr. Gender, who is now travelling
for a typewriter firm, and will have his
headquarters there
Mrs. Patterson, of ATeriden, was the
guest yesterday of Mrs. Joseph Crom-
well, of 1893 Central avenue. she LETT
on the afternoon train for a visit to
her old home In Kentucky
Mr.. Clark Davidson, who for the past
four years has been living north of
town on the Central avenue road, left
yesterday for Delphi, Ind, TO assume
charge of the old home farm. Mrs
him. Their farm in this county viii be
occupied by Mr.. John House, who has
been making his home near the Lake
Mrs. James Thompson and sisters,
Misses Ida and Ella Ward, entertained
at a Ho0sier tea last evening at the
home of Mrs Thompson, 1905 Jackson
street, in honor of their guest, Miss
Annie Alexander. of Petersburg, Ind.
On each name card was written a. IA
niliar quotation from the Hoosier poet,
James NVhitcomb Riley, and each guest
was also given as a souvenir a gum
ball that had been brought from that
state. At the close of the evening Miss
Ellen Heartburg was given the first
prize, medallion picture. for having
answered correctly all the questions in
the flower guessing game. while Miss
Edith Porter was consOled with a box
of candy. Those present We're: Miss
Alexander. Miss Ef1ie King. Miss Nellie
Ellen Heartburg, Miss Alberta Hale and
Miss Mabel Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21

spent two days Ga Topeka the first Of
the week on business.
A number OF young ladies entertained
q. corresponding number of young men
very pleasantly Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Mae Roberts Refresh
ments were served and the affair was
enjoyed by the following guests. Miss
Grace Beard, Miss Gertrude Bower, Miss
Laura Shehan Miss Bessie Dreamer,
Miss May Talley. Miss Alma Van Vice
ton, Miss Mae Roberts. Mrs Thos. Mil
Ter, Mr. Will Shehan, Mr.. Kour Herren,
Mr.. Will Herren, Mr.. Gus Maekeys Mr..
n. 6, Edebbute.
Mrs. J. Collins is visiting in L.eaven-
worth
ID. p Paxton and William Corners Will
leave Sunday for "a business trip to New
York
Mrs d. NJ. Duggan viii leave the first
part Of March for New York city. where
she VIII join her daughter. Miss Ethelyn
Palmer, and take a three months trip
with her through the east and north.
A. T. De AEuth is in Wichita for a few
days.
Miss Mary Aitlzen is spending a short
time in St Louis on business.
John Massey. OF Pratt. Kas-, has been
spending a few days with Topeka
friends.
Mrs. W. A. Granteer. daughter opal.
and Miss Bertha Kelley returned
Wednesday from q few days visit IN
Rossville.
DR.. and Mrs z. z. Carpenter will en-
terrain their card club Friday evening
at their home, 40 Lincoln street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21

Luther Burns TO that place. They say
that Mr. Burns is the best qualified man
in the sta te for the position as far az the
actual work is concerned. but that he -
not well enough acquainted with the
people q the state
This sentiment was expressed this
morning by one OF the best politicians
in the state while talking about the mast
ter with several other politicians in the
senate lobby. If the governor wants -
be United States senator, and every body
says that he does. he should appoint .
man who can loaf well ne does not
want a man as private secretary who
will devote all his time to work as
Burns does. That was the reason Henry
Allen made such a good private secre-
tary He could loaf all day and enter
tain all the people who had to walt TO
see the governor, and he never wasted
any time working The governor wants
a man in that place who can help him
in his campaign for senator, therefore
he wants good loafer. II he Is not rut-
ming for senator then ne could not ind a
better man than Burns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21

Mason The amendment a. agreed upon
provides for the establishment Of a sys-
TEN in st. Louis and Chicago and reduces
the appropriation to s225s0o0. The fol-
lowing provisos also were added to the
amendment.
Provided, that the annual tube rental
shall not in any case exceed the rate
Of $l2. 600 per mile including the cost
Of operation. nor shall any contract for
such service be made TO extend Tor
more than one year; provided further,
that OF the amount herein appropriated,
$50 900 shall be reserved by the post
master general for service in Chicago
and St. Louis when the pneumatic tubes
become available IN those cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21
RUSH FOR MODJEsKA SEATS
Big Demand When Chart Opened
This Morning.

The sale of seats for the engagement
of Nine Helen Mod5eska al the Crau-
ford opened this morning at the box
Office.
Up to noon $50 numbers had been
given out, and the sale in advance viii
be large. The center seats in the par
Quet and the first few rows in the ball
cony are well sold out for the night per-
Torrance Of king John" and there has
been a good sale Tor the matinee per-
Torrance Of MARY Stuart" Good seats
can still be had for both performance
The fact that r. d. Mclean and Odette
Tyler viii take the parts Of King
John" and Prince Arthur respectively
has made the engagement particularly
pleasing to Topeka theater-goers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21
SNAP SHOTS AT NOME NEWS


Miss Eva Marshall Shontz leaves to-
day for Kansas City.
.Saphor viii be given at the Craw ford
tonight by the Madison Square company.
Tomorrow is Washington's birthday
and the postoff1ce will close from 10 till
1000 gold nsh received today. Popular
prices Gibraltar Drug Co. 82s Kansas
avenue.
Mrs. E. Burlingame is sick with grip
and pneumonia at her home, 81 Topeka
avenue.
The sherman company at the Grand
house.
". F. sehoeh has been elected vice
president Of the Republican F1ambeau
The Industrial Institute concert, by
forum tonight.
Chief Wilmarth, of the fire depart
ment, is confined to his home at Eighth
and Clay streets by sickness.
The Republican Flambeau club has
given up and win not make the trip to
Washington for the Inauguration
The Washburn college players will
give a farce entitled "A Box OF Mon
keys" at the college chapel Friday.
l. @. Archer, of Troy, who has been
prominent in the temperance work here
for the last few days, went to Lawrence
yesterday.
County roads are said to be in very
bad shape. The snow drifts which form
ed two or three weeks ago have not yet
melted entirely.
Capt. H. NJ. Philips has resigned as
president Of the Republican FIambeau
Club and 2. 2. Lair has been elected to
Ill the vacancy.
Now the men who go from Topeka to
other burgs and register. put after their
names on the hotel roll Nationwide and
think 1t quite original and very funny.
The Sherman company at the Grand
VIII have another ladies free night with
every paid 30 cent ticket tonight The
bill will be The Way of the World"
Gus Albers, of st. Joe, is trying to re-
vive semi professional baseball at Ateh-
fson, Topeka, Sedalia, Leavenworth and
other places. Albers will put in a team
at St. Joe.
The Abilene bowling team, which chai-
lenged the T. A a. team, has decided
that it wishes to play all the games at
nome and will not come to Topeka to
play. The team wishes to bet 500 on the
side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21
sTEPHEN N. Witt DEAD.
California Ex-U. S. Senator Victim
Of Stomach Trouble.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. A.-Ex- United
States Senator Stephen N. White died
at his residence in Los Angeles at 4
o'clock this morning after a. short i'll
ness. He has been suffering from ulcer
alton of the stomach but his condition
was not thought TO be dangerous After
midnight he began 20 show alarming
symptoms and sank rapidly. Since his
retirement from the United States seA-
ate several months ago Senator White
had been living in Los Angeles attend
ing to his legal business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21
Emneror,s Replv to Deputies.

Vienna. Feb. 21.-The president of the
reichstag has communicated to the house
Emperor Francis Josephs reply to the
deputies Expressions Of loyalty as fol-
lows. Even though, with the passions
at present prevailing, one may anticipate
q stormy moment which will tax TO the
utmost the patience Of the president and
vice president Of the house, / hope, never
theless. the time for fruitful work is
nearer than hitherto and that the people
will be convinced of the great value of a.
vigorous parliamentary life,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-21

London, Feb. GA special from Pre-
toria dated February 20, says 800 Beers
passed Piennars river yesterday, NOV
ing in the direction Of Nystroom a point
about rs miles north of Pretoria and on
the railroad between Pretoria and
Petersburg. Tt is supposed they pro-
posed discussing the question of desert
ing and surrender. They were in a de-
plorable state. Their clothing was in
rags and many were riding donkeys
while others trudged afoot All ap-
peared to be in the greatest distress.