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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

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this winter
The young housekeep-
er shivered as she recalled the winters
experience, and her specialized guest
smiled. The younger woman contin-
ued:
And now that I've taken you into
my confidence, I'm going to ask what
you think 1 need to buy. We have our
iron bedsteads, with their stout springs
and good hair mattresses. Besides
these we have nothing much but lit
tie linen We've slept under cloaks, for
I've been waiting until you came to
decide what we should buy to keep us
warm
The woman, whose gray hairs and
specialized eyes proclaimed her a per-
son of years and experience, smiled.
sOld fashioned people like myself
think there is nothing so comfortable
as a feather bed, but feather beds seem
to have gone out of fashion in the
city"
Her hostess replied:
ssThey have, Aunt Mehitable, decided
" gone out of fashion. A mattress
with the closely packed hair is a great
deal more comfortable and more n.y.
gienic."
I'm my young days every woman when
she was married had a lot of comfort
ables and blankets and nice quilts in
addition to her stock of linen, but it is
different now" the guest unused.
ALAS, a trousSeau is now about all
the average bride is lowered with.
wedding gifts usually take the form of
useless knickknacks- We received
bread knives sufficient for a multitude,
pepper and salt shakes galore, and
our store of sauce dishes is simply in
exhaustible. Our friends must have
thought we should do nothing but feast.
The only sensible present we received
was from a little old lady in the coun-
try. who sent me half a dozen hand
some embroidered pillowcases,' said
the young housewife
Aunt Mehitable blushed with pride to
hear her own praise and suggested:
"A half dozen comfortables you ought
to have for your beds We could make
them while I'm here The blankets we
viii buy. / should advise half a dozen
of those. suppose our old fashioned
quilts wouldn't do here in the city, and
you must have fancy spreads. You can
buy Mar~~' ~-@o''e+efi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
HOW TO ARRANGE
THE BEDS FOR WINTER

ones in the shops. The handsomer ones
can be made at home-'
And while you are here I want to
learn how to make them" her niece in
sisted. The visitor looked around.
This is what I should call a drafty
house, and 1 should have hangings for
those iron bedsteads, she advised
You can't tell where the drafts creep
in, and if they blow over your head as
they sometimes will, you are served
with cold for the winter
The next day the ladies went shop
ping The young housekeeper agreed
to be guided by the elders old fashion
ed notions. The half dozen blankets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

it over a rose colored satin foundation.
Pillow shams of lace over pink sateen
accompanied this simple spread
In making up the best bed the ex-
perienced housewife suggested that the
open head and foot should be hung with
curtains of muslin and lace applied
over sateen. One was hung from the
foOtrail while the one at the head was
affixed to the wall. Besides the cur
tains she favored a valance around the
lower part of the bedstead-
IF the cold air cannot circulate un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

The young housewife was anxious to
buy elder down comfortables, but when
she found that she could not get one
for less than IS she decided to do as her
elderly relative advised and select the
material and make half a dozen cotton
ones at home. Three pounds of cotton
was ordered for each comfortable.
This was done up in rolls of a pound
each, and there was no danger of COM
plications in regard to the quantity
when they made the bed covers. For
each cover twelve yards of material
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
PRETTY CANOPY ARRANGEMENT FOR A BED

three-q quarters of a yard wide was Sc
lected. With this, the elder lady said,
a comfortable two and a half yards
long and two yards and quarter wide
could be made. Saline and wool challie
were the materials selected, because
the younger woman thought them pref
tier than the old fashioned calico.
The comfortables were easy to make.
Three widths of the material sewed to-
gether in lengths five yards long form
ed two sides When the widths were
stitched. half the material was turned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

over, and the cloth was filed with a
layer of cotton. When the edges had
been sewed together, the surfaces of
the comfortable were knotted with
bright colored woods.
Then a spread was made for the best
bed. 1t was nothing more than a.
single lace curtain with very little
border and an inconspicuous pattern
which the young housewife had picked
up at a sale. Both sides of the curtain
were woven in harmony, and SO there
was nothing to do to the lace but apply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

were red. all wool and weighed six
pounds apiece Each one was two
yards and a half wide. because the old
lady declared that they would shrink
a little in washing and needed extra
inches on that account. Red was Sc
lected because the experienced one as
serted that it does not soil so readily
The blankets cost So a pair For the
servants bed a couple of blankets cost
ing only SO a pair were purchased.
They were dark gray. part cotton and
mart wool.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

short front effect combined with ter
minal points. The different seams were
overlaid with strappings, bands of
which were continued around the bor-
ders of the coat. The sleeves, while
entirely of frieZe, were cut in two sec
tions, the real sleeve ending at the ell
bow with trumpet shaped flare edged
with bands of silk stitching. The I'M
dersleeve fitted tight and fared in a
lesser degree at the wrist, where more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

Very stylish are the short sack coats
of silk or finest silk and wooden stuff.
and these are fashionable either in
black or fawn. Silk is usually set in
fat plaits, stitched half way down, but
softer materials are gathered in lines
or closely corded or tucked. This type of
coat will be very popular for autumn
wear, and many costumes have the
coat of this shape trimmed to match
the skirt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

a v down the back was likewise in
closed in lace appliques- Pointed inset
tings of velveteen shone upon the
sleeves and even glistened upon the
we'll fitted skirt. The back of the lat
ter was laid in several box plaits, the
center one being hollow. The collar,
bit of lace applied over the glistening
velveteen, was of medium height.
The use of stitching on tailor made
frocks has abated not whit. Stitched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

Try tannin lozenges for swelling in
the throat These can be bought at
any chemists. Remember, these are
no good for an ordinary sore throat.
BY the way, have you tried inhaling
eucalyptus all night for cold in your
head? Pour a liberal allowance of the
oil on your handkerchief, lay it on your
pillow where you can breathe the
fumes, and it is wonderful how it takes
away that stuffy. unpleasant feeling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
AN ELEGANT GOWN
FOR EVENING WEAR.

There are many pretty silky wooden
materials or mixtures of silk and wool
which make up delightfully."- for even
ing wear, and the model illustrated is
charming in the palest blue or pink silk
and wool crepe de chine. The skirt is
corded in groups from the waist to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
and in this way helped keep the feet

and in this way helped keep the feet
warm.
A couple of hot water bags were pur-
chased for the feet, and thus ample
preparations were made for the winter,
necessary preparations since the rooms
were without artificial heat.
AS several bedspreads were needed to
protect the heavier clothes, the young
housewife decided to make them dur
ing the winter. Here are some of her
plans: One was to be of art linen with
an embroidered border in fax tread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

tiny coat trimmed with boutons
The sleeves finish a little below the ell
bow with puffs of ecru muslin applied
under spreading elbow ruffies
CATHERINE TALBOT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

TIMELY q MENUS;
BREAKFAST.
Fruit.
Bread Pancakes.
Kidney Fritters. Potato Balls.
Pineapple jam.
Coffee.

KIDNEY FRITTERS.-Mince a scalded onion
finely and take tablespoonful of it, a teaspoon
full of mixed herbs and small pinch Of cayenne
pepper Mix these ingredients into breakfast
cupful of good frying batter. Scald and skin hall
a dozen sleeps kidneys and cut each one into
three or four slices Season with salt, -four thick
" and dip into the batter, which must be thick
enough to stick to the meat. Then drop into fast
boiling fat and cook till a good golden brown
Drain thoroughly and serve with fried parsley.
LUNCHEON OR TEA.
Fruit.
Cucumber Salad.
Fried Sweetbreads
Tomatoes la Creme.
Yeast Wafiies.
Cheese Cream
Tea.
CHEESE CREAM.-Make some cheese pastry n
if for cheese straws and cut it into rounds ant
bake; also cut some half rounds and bake. Lei
these get cold. Whip little cream and mi,
with it some grated Parmesan cheese, salt ane
white pepper. Pile a little on each biscuit, put
half a piece upright across it and garnish with
eoraline pepper. If any Of the biscuits are left,
store them away in alright tin, as they keep
very well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26
DINNER.
French Lettuce PURGE
Stuffed Beefsteak.
Cold Slaw. Lima Beans
Broiled Potatoes.
Stewed Macaroni. Homemade Bread
Rice Blancmange.
Coffee.


FRENCH LETTUCE PUREE.-Take about q
dozen ettuces (use those which going to seed),
pick apart cleanse and throw into fast boiling
salted water till they quite tender. Their
drain most carefully and pass through HAN
sieve Dissolve in enameled lined saucepan
two ounces Of fresh butter; stir into it ounce
of -four without letting it take color. then by de
-ees add the PURGE of lettuce and stir very sowl,
while all cooks for about twenty minutes. Dilute
by degrees with good gravy soup till of the right
thickness Season with red pepper and salt and
serve with fried croutons of bread
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

kkv mi re literally froze last
~ winter in our boarding
NM house beds. I'm thank
W NE full that we shall have
W a chance to keep warm
this 1nrir1ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-10-26

T.: 6. -: ~: !: g: '; :: !:
fashions. Brown is to be
seen in every shade from the
deepest nut color to reddish
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
THOUGHT SHE WAS ALIVE.
Funeral Turned Back to See if Life
 Was Extinct in the Body.

Funeral Turned Back to See if Life
 Was Extinct in the Body.
 Derby, Aug 21.-The funeral Of Mrs William Fl. Plumber was turned back the other day, the casket reopen ed and the body examined to see if life was really extinct. During the funer- al services the friends were startled to see pink glow in the cheeks of the dead woman as she lay in the casket.
 One or two of the pallbearers no- ticed lifelike appearance of the body, but nothing was said to the afflicted family. Every one feared to arouse false hopes and cause the additional grief of distressing scene The ser vices proceeded to the end and the coffin was closed. Six of the most prom inent men in this section were pall- bearers. They were w. P Judson, J. J. Allingham, J. J. Wilson, Carlos H. Storrs, ex-Mayor Franklin Burton, and Representative Reuben Tucker
 After they had carried the coffin to the hearse they discussed the possi- bility of the woman being alive.
 Two friends got into the carriage with Misses Sarah and Luella Plum mer. daughters of the woman. These friends had been among the first to notice the lifelike appearance of the face. and while the funeral procession was slowly moving toward the ceme- tary one of them told the daughters of the belief of many at the funeral. Terribly agitated, the daughters or dered the funeral procession to stop. II was then about 300 yards from the house. The daughters ordered the hearse to return to their home with all possible speed. The carriages of l the other mourners followed.
 1 When the coffin was again carried l into the Hummer home it was opened and the two daughters made pathetic efforts to restore their mother to life Dr George l.. Heardsley was sum moned. To satisfy the family and 1 friends he applied all the known tests l to ascertain the presence of life. WheI l the physician announced emphatically l that the woman was dead and could not possibly be in a trance, it was some 1 time before the nervous strain of the l family and friends had subsided suf l ficiently for the funeral to again start l for the cemetery.
 The interment was made late in the l afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
"PICKETING' LOCALIZED.
Paterson Aldermen Vote to Set Aside
 State Law.

Paterson Aldermen Vote to Set Aside
 State Law.
 Paterson, N. J., Aug. 21-The board of aldermen amended the city or dinance so that picketing is legalized in Paterson. This action was taken at the request of the labor union, and it may have far-reaching consequences before the matter is finally settled. Vice Chancellor Pitney has declared that picketing in Patterson must stop, because it is against the law, and his decision has been supplemented by an order issued by Chancellor Magic. The action taken by the Paterson al- dermen is in direct violation of the spirit of Lis order, and the court of chancery will probably adopt stringent measures in the final settlement of the question. The Paterson manufacturers laugh at the ordinance passed by the aldermen, and say that the state law is good enough for them when they de- eide to proceed further against the strikers.
 The action was brought about by Recorder Senior sentencing two men to jail who were picketing a mill and molested no one. These two men, George Heald and Samuel Hart, are still in the jail.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21

Any change that increases the as- sessment of the older members of the order affects Connecticut more than any other state for the reason that tue order was founded here, and the men who were instrumental in building up the order are older than those who have joined the organization since ithas branched out and become anational in- stitution. While the change was made with the intention of protecting the membership by providing for suf- ficient amount of revenue to guarantee the payment of claims, it is probable that there will be considerable dis satisfaction among the older members until the new plan has Justified its wisdom by actual operation.
 The National council has also changed the method of selection of state and national chaplains, making the office appointive instead of cleo tive. The appointment by the board of directors of a finance committee was empowered. the committee to have charge of all investments of less than $1O0,OOO.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
"FOG IN YOUR EYE.
Lookout Boyle Called Out Smoke in
 the Harbor, Sir,

IuG IIAIDOA, CAAs
 Boston, Aug 21.-John H. Sullivan, 8 member of the Boston fire depart ment, who served in the navy from December l, 1896, to October 7 1899, and who was on the Brooklyn during the battle of Santiago, contradicts the story of Walter E. Adams of Glouces- ter told in Monday evenings Globe.
 MT Sullivan says: II don't know anything about this man Adams, but Dennis J. O'COnnell of Springfield was at the wheel, where Adams claims 10 have been doing duty.
 "O'Connell and Quartermaster An derson were on the bridge the day of the battle. The first we heard of the battle was from Lieutenant-Com der Newton E. Mason, who was execu- tive officer. We were then in white mastering clothes.
 We all took our stations. Tn the meantime we heard shot fired by the Iowa. Patrick Boyle was on lookout in one of the fighting tops.
 He called out to Commodore Hodg- kins, the navigating officer of the Brooklyn. Smoke in the harbor sir "Hodgkins answered, Fog in your eye, and no more notice was taken of Boyle's report
 After the whole thing was over Boyle said; There was no fog in my eye'"
 Mr Sullivan also claimed that MT Adams was apparently mixed regard ing the steering orders and their exc cution.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
NEW K. OF c. RATES.
Schedule Goes Into Effect at the
 Opening of Next Year.

Opening of Next Year.
 Members of the various councils. Knights of Columbus, are greatly in- terested in the action of the National council at its session in regard to a change of rates. The fact that the governing body of the order has adopt ed the step rate plan does not fully explain to the knights just how they will be affected. For the benefit of those interested the following explana- ton of the change is given:
 The new rates will go into effect January 1, 1902, and are given in the table printed below. h addition to these rates there will be further monthly assessment, averaging 30 cents, similar to the plan proposed by the fraternal congress, to be applied to fund to care for death benefits of those members attaining the age of G5 after which there will be no further increase of rates
 Under the new rates the younger members will pay less Tn middle age It will remain about the same as at present, but the older members will pay considerably more than at the present rates. For example. a mem- Der aged B now pays 99 cents per month. This he would pay during life had the old rate continued Under the new rates he will pay 50 cents month ". plus the extra assessment of 30 cents, making 90 cents in all but when he arrives at 40 years of age his total assessment rate will increase to 90 cents. continuing to increase at the end of every five year period. The new table of rates is as follows:
 MOnfhlvl NTonfhl11
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
GOES TO LIVE WITH A LEPER.
St Louis Physician Gives Up Wife and

St Louis Physician Gives Up Wife and
 Children to Study Dread Disease.
 St Louis, Aug 21.-Dr Louis Knapp has separated himself from his wife and four children and will become iso- lated from the world, to nurse Dong Gong. a Chinese leper, who was found here two weeks ago. The doctor, who is a graduate of Detroit medical col lege, took final leave of his family yes terday.
 Dr Knapp and his patient will live in a three-room frame house now being built by the city at quarantine until necessity for his service shall have ended. Dr Knapp will take his library to quarantine and devote the greater part of his time to the study of lepro- sy. There were five other applicants for the position.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
FIRE WORKS AT THE PARK.
Splendid Display on Friday Evening
 Amateur Performance Thursday.

Splendid Display on Friday Evening
 Amateur Performance Thursday.
 Visitors to Forest park this week will find much to amuse them. The vaudeville show is one of the best that has been there this season. Thursday evening will be amateur night and several parties are booked to make their appearance on the stpgc. The amateur performances will be given in addition to the regular vaude- vile performance. Friday evening there will be an excellent display Of fireworks. There will be dancing at the park Friday evening. Beginning Saturday of this week Jack Barnell will perform for week his famous wire act, giving the wonderful slide for life down the wire 150 feet into the lake. This act will certainly be one of the most sensational ever given at the park.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
LEAVES BODY TO SCIENCE
Contractor Pins Last Request to Coas Then Hangs Himself.

Red Bank, N. J., Aug 21.-George Walters. who was a builder and con- tractor and who lived at Belmar, hanged himself yesterday in a barn in Little Silver, a short distance from here. Walters left his home Monday night and told his wife that he had job in Little Silver and was going there to accept it. When the body was found there was a note pinned to the coat which requested the finder to cremate his body, or else give it to some hospital to be used for scientific purposes.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
FORCES REINFORCED.

Constantinople, Aug 21.-1t is re- ported that the Bulgarian forces on the frontier at Secatash have been re- inforced, and it is feared that unless the. two companies of Ottoman troops occupying Klisobair, disputed territory across the Bulgarian frontier, promptly eyacuate, the consequences VIII oe serious
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
LYNDE HARRISON IN GLASGOW.
He Speaks Before International As
 sociatiOn

sociation.
 Glasgow, Aug. 21.- The Internation- al Law association began a four days session here to-day, Lord Chief Justice Alverstone presiding. Regret was ex- pressed at the failure of the British American treaty (the Hay-Pouncefote treatyJ.
 Judge Lynde Harrison of Connecti- cut, speaking as an American citizen, said that since the Spanish-American war Americans had recognized the British as brothers and cousins The judge also said he believed the senate, at the next session of congress, would accept Q treaty on the same lines as the one rejected. The American people were now in favor of such course. :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Ivy temple, R. s.
 Court E. R. Crosby. Winona lodge, D. of R. Steuben lodge, D. O. H. Court Harmony, A. o. F Eureka chapter, R. A. M. Toantick tribe, l. O. k. M. Court Fruitful Vines +. of A Mattatuck lodge, N. E. Q. r. Court Fruitful Vine, A. O. K Excelsior council. O. U. A. M. < Waterbury company, No 20, U. x E. p.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21

J. B. Mullings has all the popular styles in hats, from the heaviest to the lightest. See him when about to dis card the straw.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-21
The Curran
 Dry Goods Co.
THURSDAY. As Usual, is Bargain Day
 Here.

Every Thursday we pick out special things and offer them below the regulation price. The things we pick are generally the things you need-things which are not out of season-that is why this ad. is always looked for.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-03

Generally speaking, foreign matches
make less noise when igniting than
American matches. The majority Of
the latter crack like \ pistol shot when
scratched. This effect results from
the peculiar composition with which
the American matches are tipped.
Sweden, 10 which country the world
is indebted for several other innova-
tions in this line Of business. origin
ated what is called the safety match" f"
which will light only when scratched
upon its own box This result Is at
tained by putting one important IN
gredient Of the friction compound, the
phosphorus. on the box rather than
on the match.--N. \. Tribune
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-10-03

We shall respect ourselves none
the less IL we find animals are nearer
TO us intellectually than is generally
supposed. About 100 smart men have
been credited with the saying: "The
more / see of men the better like
dogs" There is this much truth in
the saying, that there are some men
in this world whom animals would
probably be ashamed TO recognize as
equals. Let us wait on the scientists.
They may teach us much that will be
helpful.-Philadelphia Inquirer.