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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09

University of Pennsylvania 1t doubles
the digestibility of bread made by it,
and that is its second great merit.
One of the most grievous sins of or
binary white bread IS that it carries
into the stomach and through the di-
gestive tract myriads of unburst and
consequently undigested starch cells
which ought to have been dextrinized,
as the chemists call it-that is, convert
ed into dextrin OF sugar of starch
and thus made to contribute to the
nouIishment of the body. The ordi-
nary kneading and pounding of bread
dough make it yet more tough and
make the bursting of the starch cells
yet more difficult Mrs. Sharpless is
said to have experimental two years in
order to get a perfect health bread She
took slice after slice of ordinary bread
and analysed it under the microscope.
She passed polarized light through it
so as to see it's constituents. She found
in each slice e large number of the
tiny, shadowy crosses that indicate
starch cells, showing these to be yet in
the untransformed state.
She conceived the idea of a machine
which should mix the bread very
lightly and rapidly, thus not packing
the starch particles As now exhibited,
it consists of box or tank in the mid
die of which are two rollers armed with
knives that fit into each other dovetail
fashion and work spirally. At the top
of the tank is a perforated pan for sift-
ing the flour through. To use the ma
chine a sufficient quantity of warm
milk and water and other needed ingre-
dents are poured into the bottom of
the tank. Next flour is put into the
sieve at the top and the rollers are set
to revolving by the turning of a handle.
In three minutes the bread is mixed.
not packed, and is left to. rise A Their
mometer at the side of the machine in
dicates the temperature. No more raw
flour need be used when the bread is
risen and is ready to be put into the
pans, for made thus instead of being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
A NAVY BLUE KERSEY CLOTH COAT.

cent of it's wash bills. This is indeed a
labor saving appliance for the house
hold.
Mrs. Ella Kicker of Iowa offers to
housekeepers the wooden hand" to
which she gives the additional name of
sanitary mixer 1t is claimed to be an
angel in the household in the work of
stirring and beating things in the Gu
linary department, such as eggs, but
ter sauce and cake. Mrs Ellen Wells
Phillips of Tennessee has devised a
Jelly bag that will hold bo ing hot
fruit and bear squeezing without burn
ing or staining the hands. A picture
hanger that does away with the use of
a steplad6er is yet another womans
useful device.
But for the labor of the Boston Ed
ucationaI and Industrial union in
bringing together these feminine in
ventions at the Mechanics fair women
would not have had opportunity thus
to perceive in one view the progress
their sex is making in housekeeping
betterment. One of the women's exhib-
its was a model kitchen, with sanitary
flooring, in which there are no corners
or angles at the joining of the walls,
the union being effected by curved
surface easy 20 keep clean This idea
has already been utilized in some hos
pitfalls
Finally an object lesson that ought
to strike in was afforded in the exhibit
by a philanthropic woman of room
overloaded with cheap and tawdry or
namentation. A placard near by asked
the question, Does bric-a-brac give
you enough real pleasure to pay for
the time spent in busting it
ALICE w. MORTIMER
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
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mixed by the kneading process it is not
sticky.
When professors of organic chemis-
try came to examine Mrs. Sharpless'
machine made bread, they reported that
it was so per cent more nourishing
than bread made in the ordinary way
because it facilitated the bursting of
the starch cells. They told her this
after they had laughed at the mfnia-
ture model of her machine, made, wo-
man fashion, of bits of pasteboard
sewed together. She cut out the pieces,
and her daughter, a college graduate.
sewed them together. But the real ma
chine did absolutely what she claimed
for it, just the same. The small ma
chine makes ten loaves of bread in
three minutes. A large one-such as the
United States government has bought
for the navy-mixes 1900 loaves in the
same time.
When Mrs. Sharpless was a girl at
the Friends school. her Quaker teach
er, a woman, said to her, Lilly, thee
needs to think" Lily has evidently
been thinking
HYGIENE underwear devised by wo-
men was also shown in the same sug-
gestive and instructive department.
Mrs. Ellen H. Richards has been durin g
her years of lecturing to rooms full of
pupils so impressed with the necessity
of ventilation that she herself has in
vented a continuance to let fresh air in
through a window without letting a
draft upon peoples heads. Mrs. Rich
ars has another ventilating attachment
to be placed above a gas burner.
To one contrivance by a woman is
given the name of the orderly clothes
press" The object of its being is to adj
nit of the largest number of garments
being hung in the smallest possible
space that will keep them from being
rumpled. In this convenient closet
even shirt waists are kept in perfect
shape, we are told.
Another friend of her sex has thought
out a kitchen cupboard. perfect in its
plan. which is quite new. There. too.
is an infants creeping suit" which is
guaranteed to keep a creeping baby's
clothes clean all day and save 80 per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
STRAIN ON THE SOCIETY WOMAN.

y z "
The influences which undermine the
health of the society girl are those
which act upon her nervous system.
such as her money anxieties. her lack
of time to carry out her ambitious prof
ects, her great exertion (f she is new
to society not only to achieve her po-
sition-to mount the social ladder-but
to become acquainted with all the social
properties and actions to carry out her
new role, all of which bear heavily
upon her nervous system and tend to a
nervous breakdown.
The society woman turns night into
day. The late hours which entertain
ments, operas and balls occasion are
not in themselves injurious, provided
the sleep is made up. but it is not posi-
BILE to burn the candle at both ends
without serious injury to the health.
The bed demands very nearly if not
quite one-third of the twenty-four
hours Sleep not only tknits up the
raveied sleeve of care" but it renews
the ravages made by the wear and tear
of life.
Nerves. glands. organs and muscles
are renewed by sleep and prepared to
resume their activities anew.
1t is said of even inanimate things
that the atoms and molecules of which
they are composed need intervals of
cessation from the work to which they
are applied. The complex being, with
her delicate nervous adjustment-the
society woman-must have her periods
of repose regularly and of the usual
length
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
MOUTH WOULDN'T SHUT.
Iowa Man Rides Four Miles With His
Mouth Wide Open Against Blizzard.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec with his
mouth wide open, Roy Tappin rode four
miles through a raging blizzard, into
Sioux City, TO have a dislocated Jaw
reset
Tappan was attending a rural enter
tainment, which failed to keep him en-
tirely wide awake He yawned ca vera.
ously, and his maxillaries snapped. He
could not close his mouth. He grunted
out his distress and all hands tried to
get the joint again in working order
When the task was given up it was
nearly midnight, and the storm was
fierce. There was nothing else for it,
and, mounting a horse, Tappin rode to
this city Snow drifted into his mouth
and he was nearly suffocated. He ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
LABOR FAMINE.
Unprecedented Scarcity of Wage
Farmers in the West

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Never in the history
Of the central west has the general de-
mand for labor been greater, nor within
the memory of the oldest business man
has such a scarcity of wage earners ex-
listed
The conditions are unprecedented. As
a result industries are suffering, in that
they cannot operate to capacities wal
ranted by the conditions.
Manufacturers are Offering the great
est inducements to labor in the history
of their operation.
Hundreds of the largest and hardest
pushed concerns in the central west
have found that their only salvation lies
in the Importation Of labor from the
east, where, according to the westerneTS,
the activity is not nearly SO great. They
have been able to obtain some relief
from this source
All lines of trade are being pushed as
never before, and instead of diminishing.
the activity seems to grow more pro-
nCunced. Students Of the commercial
and industrial situation in the central
west say present conditions are assured
fer = year to come.
Railroads having terminals here are
greatly hamoered. Within the last
month 5000 railroad labOrers have been
imported 20 this city from the western
sections. but the number seems to have
made little impression.
The railroads say they should have
10000 more men, but despair of getting
them.
The employment agencies, especially
those having contracts to provide labor
to the railroads, have taken off their
fees to aDDlicants-of whom there are
few-and notified the state labor bu-
reaus tc send all the help they can mus
ter to them.
They have sent notices to other cities
that they will pay for transportation to
this city. but the conditions elsewhere
stand in the way of a realization Of their
desires
The scarcity of labor is not confined
to the railroads or any line of business,
but is general in the broadcast sense of
the word. Many a housewife is doing
her own work because of the dearth of
domestics. In no other field is the short
age of help more pronounced.
The general average Of wages for do =
nestle help has increased, but girls who
formerly worked in homes are more con-
tent with labor in factories and stores.
Boys are needed everywhere, but can
not be found. The scarcity of boys has
come to be problem for the business
men to solve.
Thousands of youngsters that were
compelled to assist in the maintenance
of their families in former years are now
enjoying the benefits of the schools
Another strong indication of the bet
terment of the laboring classes is shown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
EXCHANGEIN MEXICO.
Residents Pay Increased Price for
Imported Articles.

Mexico City Mex, Dec. 9.--The federal
government has just issued a statement
showing that on account of fiuctuation
in the price of exchange residents Of
Mexico paid in silver $14. O00, 900 more for
imported articles during the fiscal year
of 1901-02 than during the previous year.
The actual value in gold of the coun-
try's imports each year was about the
same, according to official figures.
The imports amounted to $65. 900 600
gold each year The average price of
exchange during the fiscal year of 1900
Of made the value of silver $133, OO0. 600
while during the fiscal year of 1901-02.
it reached $147, 900, 900. The customs
house reports show that there was no
essential difference in the classes of
goods imported
Women love clear. healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes it. Burdock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
Saved at Graves Brink.

Il know I would long ago have been in
my grave" writes Mrs. S. H. Newson1 OF
Decatur, Ala, If it had not been for
Electric Bitters. For three years ] suf-
fered untold agony from the worst forms
of indigestion, Waterbrash, stomach ana
bowel dyspepsia. but this excellent mcJi-
cine did me world of good. Since using
it | can eat heartily and have gained 81
pounds For Indigestion. loss Of appetite
stomach. liver and kidney troubles. Elec-
trio Bitters are a positive. guaranteed cure.
Only soc at A. j. Arnold's drug store vi
North Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
STRAPPED DRESSES.

The up TO date street frock is by no
means easy to make-that is to say, the
amateur had better not attempt one
for cloth is difficult material to ma
l.; pulate and does not look well unless
strapped and pressed after the ap-
proved professional manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09
10 Two severe cases Of Ovarian Trouble Is
and two terrible operations avoided. Mrs.
Emmons and Mrs Coleman each tell
how they were saved by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

DEAR MEs PNkHAMI pleased with the
Lydia e. l'nkhams Vegetable
and privilege write about
suffered than with
ing an great Weakness and at times faintness
would medicine,
seemed to correct Your Vegetable Compound found the weak
however, Within
al my troubles had disappeared and found myself healthy
WELL Words fail describe
heart tell
daily medicines nothing
hams Vegetable be
different EMNoNs
vilIe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09

At the recent examination for all
England of the Royal Horticultural So
ciety a girl gardener took the gold med
al. while twenty-eight of her girl COM
rades took first class certificates, which
speaks rather well for their training
and themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09

in the statistics of the charitable insti-
t-t.O2s.
Within the last few months the calls
for assistance from needy families have
been few and scattered. and have come
chiefly from families rendered penniless
by illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09

rived at last and had his Jaw reset He
Immediately began an explanation of
how it happened. He opened his mouth
to show TIE doctor. and the jaw came
loose again. After the second readiust-
ment he was more careful. Aside from
some sore muscles, Tappin escaped from
his predicament without injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09

Women love a clear healthy com
pleXion- Pure blood makes it. Burdock
Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-09

@HE Womens Educational and
Industrial union of Boston
some time ago offered a prize
I,.@lA
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
High School Notes.

Miss Floy Rossman from Hamline
arrived Saturday to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mrs.
Baker.
Since foot ball has been dropped
the boys have been practicing Waiting
and running.
Monte Brown spent Saturday and
Sunday in Minneapolis where he saw
the Observation-Disclosures foot ball
game
Wednesday while Tom Harris was
jumping he fell and sprained his
arm.
The Seniors and Juniors were
entertained at Robert Colyer's the
night of the eclipse of the moon.
Examinations began Thursday.
During recesses the hand ball has
for the past few days been punched
around assembly room and the cloak
room.
Miss Rossman gave her first sing.
ing lesson Tuesday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
Vim. Owen Coming.

In these days of clap trap drama
and rickety farce comedy but
few of the better class of actors
are possessed of courage enough
to risk time and money in the reviv
ing of some of those sterling old
plays which may be termed as the
classic drama. William Owen is one
of these few and this season will be
seen in most elaborate production
of THE School For Scandal" A
revival in which he promises to sur
pass all his former efforts. 1t is some
years since Sheridan's noted comedy
has been seen and its revival will
be most welcome. Mr.. Owens
has supporting company will include
Mr.. J. w. Mcconnell and Miss
Reynolds. At Goods Opera House,
Saturday evening, Nov. l.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25

seriously injured, the honor and
pride Of the safe, however, has
suffered indignity, but as the horse
was found it is presumable the case
will be let drop on payment of costs.
A petition has been filed, and the
estate will be probated.
FAMILY REUNION. When ones a
family becomes separated and scat.
tered, it is very rarely that they all
meet together, and when it so
happens that by some chance they
again assemble and meet together,
the occasion is one long to be re-
membered. The reunion to which
we alluded occurred last Sabbath. On
that day, all the living children of
Mrs. A. W, Wells, meet at the resi-
dence of Mrs. FL. W. Stone, in this
village. There were present Mrs. H.
W. Stone, of Morris; Mrs. w. w.
Wilcox, of Hancock; Mr.. A. w.
Wells, of st. Joseph, Mich; Mr.. R.
P. Wells, of Jordan, Mimi; Mr.. n.
Fl. Wells, of Norris, and Mr.. A.
Wells, of Herman. This was the
first time in many years, that all the
members of the family had met
together, and the occasion was an
happy and pleasant one; one which
will never be forgotten, neither by
the happy mother, nor by the
children.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
MEDICAL MEETING
REPRESENTATIVES OF STEVENS
AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES
MEET IN MORRIS.
Organization of the West Central
Minnesota District and County
Medical Society.

meQlCdl society.
In response to call from DR.. S.
w. Fullerton, state organizer of
medical societies for Minnesota, re.
representatives. of the medical pro-
fession in Stevens, Big Stone, Traverse
and Pope counties met in Morris last
Tuesday aud effected the organize
ton of the West Central Minnesota
District and County Medical Society.
While many of the physicians were
unable to leave their practices. the
counties which will be included in
the organization we're well repre-
scented, and an enthusiastic meeting
was held. Those in attendance were
DR. Christianson of Starbuck, DR..
Gibbon of Lowry, DR.. Bolsta of
Ortonville, DIR. Larson of Herman,
DIR. Elsey of Chokio, DIR. Cuff of
Hancock, Drs. Game and Hulburd of
Morris, and DR.. Fullerton of St.
Paul.
The main object of the organiza-
ton is to bring those of the pro-
fession in western Minnesota into
touch with the state and national
associations. Members of this society
are eligible to MEMBERSHIP in the
state association, and virtually are
eligible to membership in the nation
al association.
The forenoon session, which was
held in the Commercial Club rooms,
was, for the most part, devoted to
organization, and the following
officers were chosen to serve during
the coming year: DR.. Hulburd, Nor
ris, president; DIR. Christianson, Star
buck, vice-president; DIR. Bolsta,
Ortonville, secretary; DR.. Elsey,
Chokio, treasurer; Drs. Karn and
Randall of Big Stone, Lamb and
Nealey of Traverse, Gibbon and
Eberlin of Pope, Cuff and Thorson
of Stevens, censors. The first regular
citing will be held in Morris, on
the second Wednesday in January,
and the visitors will be entertained
by DR.. G.. E. Game.
A6 the close IF the afternoon
session the members of the society
visited the Indian school in body,
and later in the afternoon were
rendered a reception at the home OF
DIR. and Mrs. Hulburd.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
ROUSING RALLIES,
A. j. Voistead and e. T. Young Adj
dress Enthusiastic Audiences at
Chokio and Hancock.

Republican rallies have been
much in evidence throughout the
county this week, and with the
E"election of every man on the state
and county ticket" as their watch
word, the members Of the county
committee have been doing some good
work. It was hoped that public meet .
ings might be held in every precinct
in order that the voters might have
an opportunity of meeting the can
didates for county offices at least,
but owing to the shortness of time
before election, many of the dates
must of necessity be cancelled. Al
though the reports that are coming
in from all parts of the county are
very fattering, and assure the sue
cess of the entire republican ticket,
the work will be carried on vigorous
| ly until after Nov. 4.
On Tuesday evening Andrew j..
Volstead, republican candidate for
congress from the Seventh district
addressed the people of Chokio and
vicinity on state and national issues.
His coming had been generally an
nounced. and a large audience was
out to greet the next congressman
from the Seventh district. Some
fifteen made TIP the delegation from
Morris. Mr.. Volstead is a pleasing
speaker, Logical thinker, and in his
discussion of the issues of the present
campaign, including the tariff, trust,
tax and merger issues, every one
present was convinced that the voters
of the Seventh district had taken the
right course in nominating A. j. Vol
stead for congress. While Mr.. Vol
stead has but little opposition, he
intends to put in long hours from
now until after election, and help
wherever he is needed.
On the following evening Hon. E
T. Young addressed large audience
at Hancock. Quite delegation was
in attendance from Morris and all
present reported rousing meeting.
The Hancock Brass band which was
in attendance, helped to make the &C
casion entertaining rs well as its being
instructive While Mr.. Young was I'M
successful in The congressional race
he is doing his share of campaigning
and will lend his best efforts for the
ultimate success of the entire state
ticket.
On Thursday evening, the first of a
series of Smoke socials'' was held in
the Albert Violin school house in
Swan Lake township. Regardless of
the inclement weather about seventy
five of the patriotic citizens of Swan
Lake braved the elements and spent
a social hour together. Others in at
tendance were Messrs Zahl, Munro,
Larson. G. r. G.. johnson and
Forkner of Morris, and Editor Babe
of Hancock. There were no political
speeches, but some good stories were
told during tbs evening, and some
excellent musical selections we're
rendered by Morris and Hancock
talent.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
FOR SALE.

With view to locating elsewhere
I desire to close out my livery BUSH
mess al the earliest possible date. A
good line Of buggies, turnouts and
driving stock. SPLENDID opening for
an experienced man in good town.
Gail or address. GEO. D. PRESTON
Chokio,
MINI
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
Farm for Rent.

230 acres joining Morris, Sec q
125-42, east of the railroad Will
furnish seed, or any terms to suit
tenant Also wish to hire $50 acres
plowed in same section, west of the
railroad. Fol information apply
to A. G. Weaver. Room 2 Hote
Morris.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
Shoes

u
We are very anxious that you should
investigate our line of oes before
making your fall and winter purchases
We aim to carry only the best in quail
ity and only the prevailing styles in
Mems, Boys Women's and Children's
shoes. They are built to fit the feet
stillmoc biniug strength with comfort
A superb line Of Mems Dress aud Work
rug shoes, Children's school shoes,
and Ladies shoes for dress and street
wear. There's nothing to equal the
LAFRANCE $500 SHOE for Ladies
and the REGENT $3.50 SHOE for
men, Overshoes in all weights, quail
tiles and styles.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
0vepcOafs.
Mems Underwear

We carry wall assorted stock of mems
underwear at irresistible prices. Every
weight and every quality, suitable for fall
and wint wear.
Morris tribune., 1902-10-25
THE GLASS BLOCK
Dry Goods

These crisp days and cool nights are full of autumn
and winter suggestions, Following out these sugges
tons we have added to already large stock of Dress
Goods countless patterns suitable for fall and win
ter We have received very recently exception
ally large line of the most desirable Dress Patterns Indi
vdua Waste Lengths, Dress Innings, Table Linens,
Damasks, FOWLS White Goods Etc. Also splendid
assortment of Fannels. Blankets, and Bedding. Our
Dress Trimming and Notion departments better than
ever beforea prouson of little things just good and
reliable il they the most important things in the
store In purchasing fall and winter stock we have
fitted up Ladies and Childrens Underwear Hosiery,
Glove and Mten department. with anything and every
hing that could DESIRE in anticipation of large fall
trade in these lines
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-02-15

The heavy surf of last night washed
out portion of the track and road bed
o. the Oahu Railway and Land Com
pany on the Honolulu side of Kaena
Point. About 80 feet of road bed was
washed out. Passengers and freight
were transferred around the washOut,
which is being rapidly repaired today.