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The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

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for ginger snaps, same as sold by the gro
GINGER SNAPS.
1t is difficult TO produce a homemade
article just like the ginger snap you buy.
as each manufacturer has his own especial
method OF making them, but you can nave
them Just as good if they do not look
quite the same. Try the following recipe:
Boil pint of molasses and then let It
cool until lukewarm (this gives the snap
piness'D. Now beat into the molasses a
cup of butter and lard mixed and melted,
one egg beaten light and two tablespoon
fuls of ginger. and then work in flour
enough to roll easily on board with a
teaspoollful of warm water Roll very
from the pan when done Do not use too
much flour but keep the dough firm and
cool after mixing otherwise your snaps
viii be hard, but not crisp and brittle.
CHERRIES.
An Old Subscriber writes: Please give
recipe for making candied cherries, such
so nice in so many desserts. but eXpen-
sive when one uses many of them. as we
do. Have quantities cf cherries in sum
mer home and would like to prepare some
for future use Always cut out your re
cipes and think them fine Also other re-
cipes for using cherries VIII be gratefully
CHERRY RECIPES.
We think YOU viii find some nice cher
rN recipes in our last issue. We will giva
more in the near future. the fruit
should be used in as many ways pos
sIble while in season.
CANDIED CHERRIES
The MOrelIo cherry is best for this pur-
pose Select them large and ripe. Stone
and weigh the fruit AM allow six pounds
of sugar to ten pounds of fruit Sprinlxle
the sugar through the cherries and stand
in cool place over night In the morning
drain off all the juice into preserving ket-
tie place over the fire and bring to boil
ing point and simmer for half an hour:
add the cherries and stir them gently un-
til mixed with the juice and let boil very
gently for ten minutes then remove from
the fire and let stand until next day; then
repeat the process. Drain all the Juice from
the fruit and place them on fiat dishes in
the sun to dry. covering with netting
to keen out the insects. Boil the syrup un-
til as thick as honey and each day pour a
little OF this over the cherries until all is
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21
PartIy-Cooked Cereals Dangerous.

In the common-sense crusade in favor
of cereal foods. many people lose sight Of
the fact that they can not escape all the
flesh eating ills if they are careless
about the use of starch foods. Partly
cooked cereals are dangerous They enter
the stomach in a condition unfit for
assimilation and yield small nourishment
A properly dextrinized drowned fo0d
furnishes energy and builds up the sys-
tenn 1t finds an enthusiastic reception
in the stomach which rejoices in the
tightening of it's load Toasted Whea
Flakes is such a food. 1t is sweeteneG
with Malt Honey, Natures health sweet.
and is delicious and satisfying. Imita
tions may deceive you. but not you
stomach. The genuine Toasted Wheat
Flakes packages bear picture Of ths
Battle Creek SanitaTIum.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

months this new order will be radical
change which threatens to sacrifice club
work to family and domestic interests.
an episode was related in which a
young Topeka matron, who before her
marriage was a Leavenworth girl, fig
ured not altogether credita bly,. The con-
sens9s or opinion was that It was
of the fellows, explains why she al
ways went to the Leavenworth parties
with out-of-town men
When two women engage in an argu-
ment they can not be said to be really
furious until they begin calling one an
other my dear"
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

"a man came up to me at the bar 5ust
now, gave me a fearful punch on tho
nose. and said, Take that. YOU bloom
ing Norwegian. and he fell TO laughing
again. But" the gentleman said.
there's nothing very funny in that.
hit me crack in the eyes and after
ward knocked out my teeth. saying
And take that, too, you blooming Nor
Wegian But still / can't see any
thing funny ~Ho, Ho. Ho.' the other
yelled. "The joke IS that I'm a Swede.' -
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

MISS GEORGE BRYAN Vance St. Memphis Tenn
81 heartily Lydia Vegetable
Compound all girls have used myself with the best of
Last spring advised
which did, and pleased with results The monthly
aches and pains especially
all f.. Pnkhams
now always keep 1t on hand to help sick days"
How Mrs. Pinkhan Helped Kumpe
First Letter
"DEAR MRs PINKHAB:-I regard my
MenstTuation has been coming
back and limbs womb
though would burn
they have done you KUrE
1922 Chester St, Little Rock, Ark. Sept 1909
Second Letter.
DEAR Mrs PTNKHAM:-I feel it write
OF the benefit have derived from advice the
Pinkham' Vegetable The IN
all left trouble [
thankful Tor the good advice and shall
all
KUMPE 1922 Chester St, Little Rock Ark 1900
just surely they
surely Will Pinkhams Vegetable
h i Ban kf L
NBaHHakHK which viii
HaN
Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

A belated wayfarer was passing a
public house late at night when a for
eigner was elected therefrom who bon .
all the signs of extremely rough usage
but nevertheless was laughing immod-
erately. What is the joke?'' the gen.
tleman asked. Why said the other
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21
TO YOUNG WOMEN.
Letter from Miss George Bryan, Sec
retary of the Social Economic Wo-
mans Club of Memphis, Tenn.

How beautiful develop worn
Development periodic
guided physically well as morally
O and
advice ask her write Mrs. Pnkham VIII
her advice from knowledge which
equaed in the Do not hesitate about stating details
which about, nd
for full understanding of
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

used Dry the cherries thoroughly until
they are crisp through. They may be fin
ished in moderately hot oven but are
better sun dried. Pack them away in tin
boxes with waxed paper between each lay
er and keep in cool dry place.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21
Table and Kitchen.

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis. Mar
quette building, Chicago. to whom an in
quiries should be addressed
All rights reserved by Banning company
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

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Eljotss Words about women tb5t
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21
Drink. to one. and only one,
And trust that one may be.
Who drinks to one ana only one,
And may that one be thee

AS an illustration of the utter disre
gard shown by many fashionable wO-
men for the formerly imperative rt.ie
Of harmony of color in her attire a To
peka girls make up seen the other day
was the limit. Her hair is a bright red
gold and she wore hat OF turquoise blue
faced with rose-pink flowers. a white
gown and a yellow sash. BY the way,
what has become of the Old-fashioned
theory that the golden and auburn hair
ed can't wear red anG yellow The
new school Of aesthetics seem determin-
ed to prove the contrary.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

Club women who are conscientious as
to their duty to the community are re
spectfully asked to consider the posi-
bilities embraced in recent letter writ
ten by a clergyman to a WOlnan's club
in this city, in which he earnestly begs
them to devise some effective practicsti
means for punishing bad husbands A.
a basis for club discussions the subject Is
endless. For instance, a man has re-
Gently been divorced from his wife be
cause he insisted upon her adherence TO
a vegetarian diet for which she haa
no fancy, being q carniVOrOus woman
Coming before a club for investigation
the assumption would be that the man
preferred vegetables to his wife. says
HaIper's Weekly. The question would
then arise-as the companionship OF
some people might be quite as inspiring
as that Of d carrot or bean-What scfl
of woman was the wife. and was the
man justified IN his preference2 One can
imagine the warmth of the discussion
which might fellow. developing inevl-
tably into an investigation Of all the
mental and emotional phases Of the sit
uation, and ending III a fling Of the
whole matter for future research undei
the head Of Psychic Negetarianism. =
No. bad husbands belong to the domaiH
Of unknowable things. They are inn
possible Of classification. 1t is probable
that neither wcmen's clubs or their own
wives can ever reform them, because
their very existence belongs to that elu-
sive standard of judgment. the point o.
view. And not the least puzzling thing
about the so-called bad husband is that
they are frequently a development from
the finest lovers in the world.
The attention of the women who are
always complaining thatmen are scarce
is called to the case OF . certain work
ing girl who has from four to six men
waiting in front Of Eagles to walk
home with her every afternoon when
she leaves the Santa Fe Offices.
The members of a Topeka women's
club have announced that monthly
meetings with husbands viii be a part
of next years programme. AS the hus
band of the average club woman doesn1
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

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n the above tiuon
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The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21
Inquiries Answered.
GINGER SNAPs-

Mrs c. I. 3. writes: Please give a recipe
for ginger snaps, same as sold by the gro
The Topeka state journal., 1902-06-21

club have announced that monthly
meetings with husbands viii be a part
Of next years programme As the hus
band of the average club woman doesn
meet his wife oftener than once in thre
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

There viii be much interest. doubtless q, The
appearance or volume from Senator Uenr,,
Cabot Lodge that the Scribners announce for
this month That scholar in politics speaks au-
thoritatively on wide range Of topics. and
how wide his range is I'm this hook which is
entitled A Fighting Frigate and Other Essavs
and Addresses" will he seen from the srbiacts
Of the papers contained in IL. A Fighting F-i--
ate John Marshall" oliver Ellsworth ..
Daniel Webster. His Oratory and His Tnrl-
enoe." The Treaty Making Power Of the Son
ate. Three Governors of Massachusetts,
Frederick T GreenhaIge. George u. Robipso,
and Roger WolcotD. Some Impressions of Rms
STA and ''Rocharnbeau
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Many rare and curious documents relating TO
the Revolution and the military methods 0f the
time are reproduced in Charles Knowles Boil
TONS book on The Private Soldier Under Wash
inrton" which the Scribners are publishing
For instance there II copy of A very rare
broadside inviting enlistment under Paul Jones
in l777 II is headed Great Encouragement for
Seamen" and invites ''all Gentlemen seamen and
ablehodied lsndsmen who have mind to dis
tinguish themselves I'm the glorious cause Of
their country and make their fortunes" to re-
pair 10 the rendezvous OF the ship Ranger OF
twenty guns I'm Portsmouth, commanded by
John Paul Jones' esq. There they will be
kindly entertained and receive the greatest En-
Couragement" II continues.
The ship Ranger i'm the opinion Of every Per
son who has seen her is looked upon To be one
Of the best Cruizers in America--She Will al
ways be able to Fight Der Guns under most
excellent Cover; and no Vessel Yet built was
ever calculated for sailing faster and making
good Weather.
Any Gentlemen Volunteers who have mind
10 take an agreeable Voyage in this pleasant
Season OF the Year. may by entering on board
the above ship Ranger meet with every Civility
they can possibly expect and for further En-
couragement depend on the first Opportunity be
ing embraced To reward each one agreeable 10
his Merit.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Lord Goschen. who has held MANY bi,b .-t
uons IN 'he British Government. was a gr,rt
son "i EeoTge Joachim Goschen a C;err,,a,, ~
i'shei' ana ne has written a two volu,,o t,s,
OF ms ancestor which viii soon apraar r..
Nhiie 1t IS nominally biography r. ,.t,..s
an interesting view of German literary .,
P'hu'aI circles of the late eighteenth con
Jury "oschen founded his publishing bus,-
ness In Leipzig g-then as now. the centre of tn
'erihan book trade-in 17S5 He was bacL,aa I,
Norher' the German poet. who for a LONG tir,o
Supphed MIN with capital and who was his ,,,i
"ate friend That year. says Lord C;oscban ,,a-
""nin the 'ierman literary Golden Age which
counts Lessing klopstock and Wiaiand -
US eioer' Goethe and Schiller among its ,,o,,,,-
nsioes Lessing vas not long dead -,
'os'Heh began his venture. He had continual
's''ourse with the others; entertained scturar
@' ms mousse had close relations with yytA,ana
ana eorresponded with Herder. He pubI,sbed
lhe hrst collected editions OF Goetbe,s n,o-ls
u"uer lne supervision OF the poet and there ts
uSh interesting correspondence given betwaer
the Two In regard to this II was before ,ha
uaSs OF copyright and Goschen's solicituda
0u' 'he pirates and his denunciatory ad
uiesses 10 the Herren Nachdrucker" make
u,fous reading The book will contain many
s'riAing portraits and reproductions of con.
temporary prints
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Frank r. Stockton's last book. that the Scrih-
ners have in press. Is entitled John Gayther's
Garden and the Stories Told Therein The
stories are supposed 10 he told by different peo-
PIE in this garden. Of which Mr.. stockton draws
an attractive picture. The garden was old and
rich and artistocratic. II acted generously in
the way of fruit. flowers ana vegetables, as II
IL were something it was expected 10 do. an
action 70 which il was obliged by its nobility.
n would be impossible for IL 10 forget that II
belonged 10 a fine old house and fine old fam
lily"
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Mr.. Laurence Hutton has made his latest OBJ
servatons Of literary landmarks in oxford, and
they viii appear in book that the Scribners
will publish soon. entitled Literary Landmarks
of oxford" He has a congenial theme in this.
His discussions are grouped in sections following
the alphabetical order Of the colleges. so that
the visitor 10 oxford may md them with the
greatest convenience. The book is illustrated
with drawings by Herbert Railton
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Mr.. Krhger's memoirs. which Will be pub
lshed on November Is viii make a book Of
about hundred thousand words II was die
tated by him TO his private secretary. Mr.. II. &.
Bredell and 10 the eX-Under Secretary OF State,
Peter Grohler. II gives the whole story OF the
authors life fom his childhood down 20 the
present time. IL includes survey not only OF
the events Of the war up 10 the conclusion Of
hostilties, but an account or the negotiations
for peace, and gives Mr.. Kruger's views there
on. IL is said by who has glanced az the
manuscript. that the beginning OF the political
troubles is dated from the Jameson Raid. and
that the author makes some pointed comments
on what he calls the Irritating policy or Mr.
Chamberlain. He incidentally treats OF the food
tariff native labor in its relation 10 the mines,
the dynamite monopoly and the railway tartn,
which are all burning questions The earlier
part OF the book. dealing with Mr. hruge-'s
childhood, tricks" long ago. hunting experiences
and so on. is described of a very popular
character. In sense. this is expected 10 be
history Of the Transvaal and the Dutch repub-
lies An South Africa during the greater part Of
the last century. We may add that the whole
book beathes the authors ineNtinguishable be-
lief in the future of his people.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

The charm OF Italian life 20 outsiders never
lacks fresh observers and Interpreters I'm fact
Judging from Mr.. Villari's recent book ,b,,
oharm appeals more strongly 10 Enrl,sb,,,s
IMAM to Italians who are most familiar MIN, a.,
lntlmate details An Englishman Ashton ROM,
WIZARD now comes forward with a uat, ,.i.,,
ol ltaly' IN The Land Of the Latins. which Tho
mans are publishing He has chapters
on 'ne Nauean' the Palazzo RuspoI. the races
country houses. royal homes tho tba.,r,.
studios, book shops. ION the Hei,b,.,. -, 49,,
the Sea ny
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

sheney's poems reach US from the Scribners
in OF those daintily made little volumes.
printed on thin paper and bound in limp leather.
which Sir George Newnes has lately put upon
the English market with great success. The
series deserves equal popularity in this country.
This is a handy little volume. and very attrac-
tive into the bargain. From the same publish
ers we have received another volume similar
IN form. a Book of Romantic Ballads" in
The Caxton Series" cleverly illustrated by
Reginald Savage.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

as 10 diet and methods Of exercise have not
prevented him from winning a high place as
an athlete. and he is the American champion
al squash tennis and Well known exponent OF
other sports His book is by no means con-
hned 10 diet. however and ne has some in
structive chapters on the avoidance Of mental
nls
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06
ROYAL BLUE LINE.

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U eIn 2o 81 so A n. 'L00 200 gao. 500. 100
Y NJ. sI215 Mdt .r,,, 47,at-. .,-s,,
s,I5sv sSunday only. +Parlor cars only lVia Tam
aqts ite-tv St Ferry South Ferry. Astor Houss.
IA ai a. 1900 1884 Broadway - 2th Ave- = Cnlonn
10 vs. Tss East 125h St, 273 West 18th ST. 40
,iII,nbrs Ave- New York. Court 81, S44 soO fJItoh
49, Broadway. WILLIAMSBURG New iorA
T,fer a. calls and checks baggass TO dssllns'ion
W ~ ,.r,l--.f Nyaraqsr General Passr Agent
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Ihoinas Nelson Page has written Christmas s
s''rS Tor children that the Scrbners are puI1isb-
ing. "A Captured Santa Claus is its tftla =
Is war story. the scene lying between the Ii,es
OF the two great armies in the Civil W. ~.
time or course being Christmas but It,r. ,h,,
dren and not fighting men are its her.
stress is laid on the colored illustrations
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Clifton johnson, who has observed cleverly
and 10 the purpose the countryside in ireland.
France and England has now been gathering
experiences IN New-England. These ne has put
into a book, "New-England and Its Neighbors,"
which the Macmillans have on the press Like
the preceding volumes. This deals primarily with
the life OF the farm folk. their characteristics.
pleasures and troubles. aspirations and whimsi-
calities
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

ed 10 MI up a passenger slip. What is your
namee' ] asked. Ralph Waldo Emerson" he
replied. Then he took out Of his pocket an old
wallet with tWine wrapped around IL four NJ
1--WE times. opened IL carefully and counted out
SO I could not wait 10 see If IL was correct, but
threw II IA the drawer and took him on board
Nh Emerson was starting on his famous visit
20 England. during which he was 10 visit Car
lyle
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

The literary papers left by Heine are offered
FOR sale in Germany. The collection is a large
one. II includes catalogue Of Helnes library,
various packages OF letters and manuscripts,
medals. pictures. and the poets death mask.
The most important is a package entered in the
catalogue thus: 'Manuscript Of ffty-eight
pages in octave, written in French. corrected by
Heine on the cover is written Suppressed
pages Of the Confessions So" This must be.
therefore. part Of the ''Gestandnisse" 4" from the
French edition. For these fragments Hciue
students have been searching IN vain for tho
last fifty years, for II known that the
"Gestandnisse" We're published only in a mutt
lated form Tho collection includes also several
hundred letters written 10 Heiue, among the
correspondents being Rauernfedt O'ConneL
DaEobert Won Gerhardt Dr. Hartel Heine's
uncle s. Heine; his niece. Princess della RoCca;
Heinrich Kruse. Franz Liszt. Julius Rodenberg,
IgnaZ Moscheles, and many Others. The coll
lection first made by Henri Julia, Heine's
counsel, and 10 him the papers were bequeathed
by the poet.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06
LITERARY NOTES.

That Mr.. Kiplng may presently illustrate
new vein in some story for one OF the magazines
is suggested by the news OF his latest move. An
English newspaper reports that he has recently
made a journey 20 Burwash. IN Sussex. where
ne has visited the hop farms OF the district dur
ing harvesting operations II is fair 70 suppose
that ne will make practical use OF the expert
ence IN his work.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Emerson IN his English Traits" tells bo,r h0
took the ship Washington Irving for Fnglsrs
George Francis Train was al that lime a -,
IN the Boston shipping office Of his uncle Nh,
owned the Washington Irving. In his ,or,t
coming autobiography. which the Appletons -.
preparing for publication, ne thus describes A..
one day gentleman looking like q f,r
came into the office and asked 10 see M srs
replied 10 his request that my name vs. IT,
mean the old gentleman" ne said soIs
MN mat Colonel Train was out Of the os7.e -.
the time but that as I had charge OF the sbtn \
might he able 10 attend 10 his business -, =
ADDED that was In a hurry, the Washfnsfo1
irving was 10 SAIL In an hour. Thai il s,,.,
what am here for, said he: Il want 10 sail on
that shlp. want passage for England" 1 told
MN there was but one stateroom left ana thar
" cnuld nave both berths for the price of one
go, pui tnat ne must get aboard IN great haste
~ everything Was ready, and the ship waiting
iof maj orders lie said he was ready. 4 start
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Clay Emery, the name attached 20 new sea
STORY 'Cap'n Titus" which Doubleday Page &
co are going to bring out. is pen name for
clayton Mayo. He is official Of a largo
shipbuilding concern near New-York
New-York tribune., 1902-10-06

Miss Margaret Horton Potter, who made her
first appearance as novel writer last year has
just published another book. 'Istar OF Babylon"
which is said 10 have involved prodigies Of re-
search I'm Assyrian and Babylonian lore. She
has not been 10 the site OF Babylon. some
have reported. but in default OF that spent three
days in the ruins OF Selinunte. Sicily, studying
that ancient site-Which. by the way. is con-
siderable distance geographically and in point
Of time from ancient Babylon-and wrote one
book OF the novel in Egypt and Sicily. Then
last year she met DR.. Bulge. Of the British Mu-
scum who gave her the freedom OF the library
and a list Of books especially useful; but she
declares that the antiquities from Babylon and
Assyria that she found there were more 10 her
than books The genesis Of ''Istar Of Babylon
Is traced 10 a Thomas concert in Chicago seven
years ago, when there was played a symphonic
poem. "lstar," by the French composer Vincent
dlndy. Miss Potter went straight home and
wrote the prologue Of her book. just as IL stands
to-day. But most OF the manuscript was re-
written three times