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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-11-14
CRACK MILITARY TEAM.
Illinois Company No. q, Uniformed
Eank K of 2 eads thu MkorId

Illinois Company No. q, Uniformed
Rank, K. of p. Leads the World.
The crack Afro-American military
team of the world is a Chicago organ
ization. By winning the contest re-
Gently at st. Louis it won that title for
the third time, and clinched it's claim
without dispute to first place.
This team is Illinois Company No.
of the Uniformed Rank, knights Of
Pythias. It is composed of eighteen
Chicago men, and for fancy and exhi.
bition drilling it has no superior 1t
is not an old organization, but it has
never failed in any of it's contests to
come off victor. It first won the cham
pionship at the eleventh biennial en-
campment of the Supreme Lodge in
Chicago in August, 1901. The prize
that year consisted of $500 in cash and
silver cup. S..
Col. John r. Marshall of the Eighth
Infantry, Illinois National Guard, is.
sponsor for the team. For the last
four years he has been one of the
judges at the encampment. Colonel
Marshall is a thorough tactician, and
to his work and that of Robert r.
Jackson, major general of the uniform
rank, knights of Pythias of the World,
the great efficiency of the team is due.
At present Mr. Jackson is Major in
command of the First battalion, Eighth
Regiment. Illinois National Guard. He
was elected major general of the uni
form rank, Knights of Pythias, at
Jacksonville, Fla, in August, 1899, and
was reelected in Chicago in 1901. and
again in st. Louis this year. He be-
longs to a long list of organizations
and is a member Of numerous lodges.
He is an accomplished musician and
is secretary Of the Appomattox Club.
He is also president of the Pythian
Publishing Company.
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sr PHILLIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION.

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION.
corner Aurora avenue and Maekubin stree.
Sunday services: Early celebration of Holy
Eucharist, 1880 a. m. High celebration O.
Holy Eucharist first and third Sundays.
il 100 a. m. Mathis, second and fourth
Sundays. HOO a. m. Snn1 schoct. 1890
IN. Vespers, 1:30 .. m. Week servlt es:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 \. m.
Fridays, evening prayer, 500 p. m. Satur
days. Holy Eucharist, . A. NJ. Rev. Everard
Daniels Rector.
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ODD TEI.LoW0.
q =

MARS LODGE, NO. 2202, MEETS oEC
ond and fourth "Wednesday in each pnnts
for business and the third Wednesday to-
Instruction at Odd Fellows Hall; re
Seventh street. J. +. Porter, N. G.; mos
r. Hickman, F. S., 422 St. Anthony re-
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH. NO. 553, ~. y
o. Of C. F. meets first. and third M"nda!
in each month for business; second Mon
day for instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall,
253 East Seventh St.. Mrs. Margaret
Shepherd, M. N. G.; Mrs. Ida M. John
son, w. r., No. GIG Marion St.
ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY NJ ia.
meets the second Monday in each uonth
at Odd Fellows Hall, No. 1858 E. Sc entt7
street. All Patriarchs in good staa ding
are invited to attend. w. R. Norris, N:
v. P; Thos. r. Hickman, r. v; ". r.
Francis, V. p; Geo. Il. Lowe, W. ;, r..
47S1a Wabasha.
PAST GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL
ond Friday in each month at Labor rc%.
pie building, Minneapolis. All visitir g T:
G. NJ. in good standing cordially irrited
to attend. W. II. Morris, vi g. ~;
Thomas II. Hickman, &. S., No. ~ IT..
Anthony avenue, st. Paul.
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UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIEND
CAIP

NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1873, U. B.
F., meets first and third Thursdays in
each month at hall No. 319 Wabasha
street Brothers in good standing al
ways welcome. F. I. McGhee, w. M;
f. w. Lindsay, w. Sec'y, 343 Wabasha.
ST. JAMES A. NJ. e. CHURCA cor
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday SER Ices
HOO a. m; 7:3O p. =; Wednegday p aver
meeting, 500 p. m. Pastor vfsteg on Non.
day and Tuesday: at home Wednesday, and
Thursday. Weddings, funerals anG sie
sick attended on notice. Rev. J. c. d lccr
son. Pastor. $50 Louis St.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cor.
10Th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
Ing ut II a. m. and 7:45 D. m. S. nday
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday even
ing general prayer meeting. Fridaay wen.
and weddings promptly attended. Rev. W.
D. Carter. Pastor. $50 Elfelt St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

Striped and figured mohairs this sum-
mer are extremely attractive and are
to be found in a great variety of new
colorings and patterns. The fine hair
line of white or black, the polka dot
of white or black and the black and
white checks are again fashionable and
with curious difference from last
years styles that marks them as this
years patterns. Red mohair and green
with a great deal of white woven in
with the color are among the new
fashions and are extremely smart. The
red and green are both rather vivid
but still the white being woven with
them prevents their being too harsh
and crude. The gray and tan mo-
hairs trimmed with black and white
braids are also new and exceedingly
attractive and becoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
he Paris Modes Seen by Catherine Talbot.
Does the Gored Skirt Indicate Crnoline Revival

soft satin. The skirt was cut up at the
sides and edged with a fine trellis work,
showing an underskirt of chiffon and
trimmed with the daintiest little semi
wreaths of roses in two shades of NOUS
seline de sole. The bodice was slightly
pouched and cut very low, the decolle-
tage being outlined with the trellis work
and Louis XVI. knots embroidered with
silver and iridescent pearls, finished
with one enormous pink rose. The
sleeves we're tight at the top and COM
posed of applique with hanging frills OF
chiffon.
Quite as charming was another even
ing gown of white satin, embroidered
with pearls and silver and made quite
simply. The sleeves were tight to the
elbow and then had winglike pieces
falling behind. The train was of plain
white satin, swathed with tulle and
caught with satin choux- A lovely tea
gown which particularly appealed to
me was in white crepe de chine en-
broidered with pink and white flowers
in mousseline de sole and a soupcon of
gold. A very deep embroidered collar
came low on the shoulders, adorned
with point dalencon motifs and sprays
of pink fuchsias. A sash of rose pink
gauze, the ends finished with d alencon
lace. encircled the waist.
The fashion of draping Powered ma
teria1s with lace or chiffon is being re-
vived. 1 lately saw gown of black
chantilly over lowered silk, and the re-
suit was very light and dainty. Per-
haps we will see more of this effect, as
| it did not seem to be fully exploited
when a year or two ago it was first Of
fered to us. 1t seems, however, more
suitable for a married woman than fol
the ingenue, who looks sweeter in q
fowery muslin fete or a flower painted
net dancing dress.
The dressmakers do not seem to have
quite realized the possibilities of delaint
for young girls. A spotted delaine is ar
| ideal summer frock, and is perhaps al
| the better for the girl who likes to be-
exclusive because it has not been over
done. CATHERINE TALBOT.
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and Angela could occupy it together
in his absence, or nurse and the baby
would find it most convenient. In fact
I think it would be well for every
summer piazza to have at least one of
these large stationary cages. Not hav
ing to hold the umbrella, one could
employ the hands with whatever oc-
cupation one chose, embroidering, cro-
cheting or simply waving a fan to the
accompaniment of the ex-tormentor's
buzz.
We have had many jolly parties
under our say nets, while the fragrant
joss stick burns near by, filing the air
with its pungent odor, which is also
effective in driving away this inveterate
pest, and. while walking about. or
when it is not convenient to use our
cages we carry lighted joss sticks in
our hair. of course the boys can't do
this. as their crop is too short, but
then tobacco fumes serve the same
purpose.
August and September are months
when flies and mosquitoes become more
troublesome even than earlier in the
season, and the screen doors and win
dows should be kept carefully closed
for reasons both of health and COM
FORT for. while mosquitoes are the most
uncomfortable visitors one could pos
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We are still so enamored of tho
beauty of the pearl we are amazed to
think how some years ago this jewel
was absolutely out of fashion. What q
deluded phase of fashion was that
which undervalued the loveliest of jew
els. A story goes that in these afore-
said deluded times a certain canny
Scot having a presentiment of coming
events, sold UP his stock in trade as
jeweler and put every penny into
pearls, bought up on all sides. and how,
when the furore for pearls arrived, he
grew richer and richer and richer, he
having, it is said, by that time posi-
lively the command of the pearl
market
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"varmints' often manage to find
way to get into the partitions of the
house and thence make their escape
into the living rooms. There are many
other ways by which they can secure
an entrance despite the many screens
which the careful housewife has fitted
into her doors and windows. For in
stance, they often come down Chin
neys, and if the house is heated by
hot air furnace they sometimes man
age to get into the f1ues, and exit from
the open registers upstairs is an easy
matter. You therefore should put mos
quito netting across the chimney mouth
in your fireplaces and be sure that
empty stovepipe holes are securely COW
cred and the furnace registers closed
both at the furnace and in your rooms.
l have found that a cloth saturated
with kerosene and hung at the head
of the bed is a great help in keeping
mosquitoes away. The oil may also
be used in cleaning and wiping off
shelves. furniture and hardwood floors.
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Delicious Desserts
For Summer

~ EACH CUP.-One pint of milk, two
and one-half cups -four, one
half teaspoonful of salt, two eggs,
one tablespoonful Of melted butter,
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder.
Peaches as required. Beat the eggs
without separating until light, add the
milk, salt and flour; beat thoroughly,
add the melted butter and baking
powder; grease some custard cups, half
fill with the batter put into each cup a
half peach Canned peaches are just as
good); cover with the batter dust with
powdered sugar stand the cups in
baking pan filled with boiling water
and bake twenty minutes in a quick
oven. Serve with sweetened cream.
CHERRY DRINK.-This is a refresh
ing beverage for hot weather Wash
one pound of ripe cherries. take out the
stones and bruise the fruit in a bowl;
add a quarter of a pound of sugar,
some of the kernels bruised, a little
lemon peel cut very thin, and pour over
the whole one quart of boiling water.
Cover the bowl and let it stand. allow
ing the fruit to soak for four or five
hours; then strain and it is ready for
use. Flavor with a dessertspoonful
of brandy. This will not keep more
than two or three days.
COOL CUP. - Take three large
lemons. peel two of them and cut all
three in slices. Put these in layers
into a deep bowl with castor sugar
strewn over each layer Pour over this
bottle of claret. cover the bowl and
let it stand four hours. Then strain it.
and when wanted for use add a lump of
ice, a bottle of soda water and some
cucumber rind.
HARLEQUIN PUDDING.-Make in
brick form like layer cake with filing
First a layer of sponge cake, about an
inch thick (but more or less as one,
chooses), then spread a filling of straw.
berry or peach preserves on top of that
then add another layer of cake ana 81
on, making as many layers as Won like
but always filling between the LAYERS
with the preserves. Lastly, spread or
top of the last layer of cake a tbiclr
whipped cream. Serve by cutting IN
slices as you do ice cream in hriclr
form. Having the pudding chi1lad
makes it much better. In their seaso,,
peaches or Strawberries cut up. unnre-
served, are equally good for fllinr
or fruit gelatin between is very GOOD
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charming folds from the waist down.
ward in a plain, classical drapery,
which, together with a suggestion of
froufrouing silk beneath. is altogether
delightful. To augment the breadth of
the shoulders so as to offset this full
ness at the feet pelerine effects, fuller
than ever, are now seen on all the new
models.
For practical purposes the favorite
material at present is hnon- de-soie.
This is a new, soft make of linon of a
canvas weave. 1t is obtainable in all
sorts of beautiful light shades, both
spotted and plain; also in black. It is
light and cool and as it is not easily
creased it possesses a great advantage
over other linen and cotton fabrics.
While spotted materials are by no
means out of style, the early autumn
will undoubtedly see u revival of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13
he Mosquito Party and How It IS Given NOWADAYS

40 unusually annoying has been
the mosquito pest this year that
several new devices for avoiding
~ the trouble have sprung up. The
most ingenious is the umbrella
cage, and so popular has it become
among people in the mosquito regions
that they even give mosquito parties,
where each one sits in a comfortable
cage of mosquito netting of pink blue,
green, red or yellow. The first time ]
saw this unique device ] was filled with
delight. Visiting a neighbor one even
ing. fancy my surprise on approach
ing the house to see what resembled
several huge pink cabbage roses squat
ted about on the piazza. Drawing
nearer, they resolved themselves into
gauzy cages, each of which contained
an Individual. On reaching the piazza
steps. one of them arose to greet me
and I saw to my surprise that she
held in her hand an umbrella, over
which were gathered a couple of widths
Of pink mosquito netting. Extending
her hand through the seam in front
she greeted me, and, inviting me to a
seat, provided me with a cage" OF
course 1 was eager to learn all about
the construction OF the wonderful
affair. I found it very simple and
easily made. Two breadths of mos
quito netting, each about two and a
half or three yards long, sewed to-
gether to FORM one wide piece, are
all that is required Gather this piece
UP at ona end, leaving hole large
enough to insert the top of an UNI
brella Now close the open seam at the
top : yard or more and it is ready for
the umbr LA. the top piece of which
should be slipped through the puckered
up end When the umbrella is opened
and held over the head the MOSQUITO
netting will fall in a cascade to the
body to insure safety from n bite. 1t
can be kept closed in front by pinning
or merely tapping it over.
was so delighted with the device
that I Immediately purchased a guam
tity of different colored netting and had
one made for every member of the
family and two or three for company
l also purchased a couple of extra UNI
brellas. The large cotton variety which
costs very little is the best We now
resemble a bouquet of giant posies as
we sit on our piazza, enjoying the coo
air of evening, free from the sting ant
scratch, punctuated with freduen'
sIaps which had become the inevitable
accompaniment of our evening con.
Versation-
OF course a very large person would
need an extra big umbrella and perhap:
be we'll to have a special cage fol
grandpa If he weighs more than 20l
pounds. 1t could be made of a station.
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If your collection of pewter is fairly
complete, if you have a set" or gar
nish" as it is called then display your
possessions on an old fashioned English
oak dresser. The simple tankards and
dishes will look better on no other piece
of furniture Their sober color and
homely shapes contrast well with the
dark recesses under the shelves and
the rich brown surfaces of the wood.
Perchance your enthusiasm will run to
a pewter supper, where all shall par
take of the simplest fare and where a
plate may afterward do duty in a
game of turn trencher.
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1t is impossible to tell whether a color
is fast before washing. but by far the
safest plan is to set the color before
it goes to the tub for the first time.
One of the best methods of setting
delicate colors consists in simply
making a strong brine of cold water
and salt, and soaking the garment from
twelve to twenty-four hours.
OF course this should be done Just
before going to the laundry, and the
salt should not be allowed to dry in
it This is especially good for all
shades of pink and green. and colors
once set this way will be bright as long
as it would be possible to expect it.
A strong solution of alum and water
is good, particularly with blues and
the more delicate shades of brown; but
it's effect is not so lasting as that Of
salt, and it is sometimes necessary to
renew the bath after the first three or
four washings.
Some people recommend solutions Of
lead and copperas, but as both these
are poisonous drugs it is better to avoid
them.
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Though many people do not seem to
realize it, fruitful source of discom-
fort is to be found in the barrels,
dishes or pans which so many people
set out Ground their houses to catch
rain water. Every dish thus holding
water is as good as a pond for the
mosquitoes, and so remarkable is the
rate at which they are propagated that
fair sized pan will often contain
thousands upon thousands of embryo
"skeeters." If one must have rain
water the proper thing to do is to
cover the receptacle with mosquito
netting and thus prevent the females
from laying their eggs in the water.
JEANETTE WILBUR BATES.
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dress or serge suit is made with a
cachet given by it's perfect cut and ex-
cessive plainness
Among the new gowns is an extreme
ly smart one of cream serge. The skirt
is plated and caught together at inter-
walls by white silk braid tabs, fastened
by little gold buttons. The bolero shaped
short coat has deep rundown collar,
faced with white and blue spotted linon,
terminating in two long, narrow ends in
front, fringed with blue and white. Gold
buttons give a finish to the loose plaits
which form the bolero. Another natty
toilet for morning promenade is of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

Put two quarts of milk in a pan.
When lukewarm add two junket tab
lets. Stand this aside gently until it
becomes thick and jellylike. Then with
a fork separate the curd from the whey
and drain it in a bag. Put this into a
bowl and add to it four eggs well beat
en-. Beat to a cream two tablespoonfuls
OF butter, adding gradually two-thirds
of cupful of sugar. Add half a tea
spoonful of grated nutmeg and stir this
into the other mixture. Line a square
dish with good paste and turn the mix
flre in. Bake for half an hour
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dreadful pests: for whatever man has
set his mind on doing has generally
been accomplished in the end.
One wealthy horse owner on Long
Island cleared a mosquito infested bit
of land by means of crude oil The
Larvae of this insect breathe, 1 believe,
through some sort of a tube or pore
in the skin, and when this is stopped
up by the oil the infant mosquito suf-
locates. At all events, kerosene is. ex-
tremely distasteful to mosquitoes. flies,
reaches and mice. A mouse hole
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sibly have. the fly is veritable scav-
enger, one moment with his feet in the
filth and the next in your sugar bowl,
or perchance taking a bath in the
cream pitcher. A congress of scien-
lists at Vera Cruz, Mexico, have come
to the conclusion that the mosquito is
the chief agent in the spread of yellow
fever and malaria, and we know that
the districts in which the pests are
most numerous are also malarial, and
it goes without saying that flies, being
larger and more numerous than the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-13

plated chenisette. with embroidered
linon collar. has a black taffeta cravat
knotted down the front
A thick canvas linon, with colored
linon embroidery on the corsage and
bottom of the skirt, is much used this
season. The banished collar is return
ing to its place on the nnodish coat.
The new collars are small and natty
and seem rather like the extension of
the collar band instead of a small
shoulder cape. as formerly. I saw the
other day sealskin bolero, designed
for next winter with a collar of reseda
green embroidered velvet, which was
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Socks For women In summer.

A novelty is half hose for women
They are to be had at present in only
a few exclusive shops and they are
rather expensive. the cheapest being
81. These stockings. which are de-
signed for GOODNESS, end just below the
knee in a close ribbing which keeps
them in place. For greater security
nothing being worse form than a wrin-
killed. stocking on a woman-there is
sold a garter exactly like those worn
by men. French women have worn
these short stockings for some time.
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mosquito, will distribute a proportion
ately greater quantity of disease germs
and filth. These considerations. apart
from the annoyance their presence
occasions, should be an incentive to
continued effort to keep them out of the
house.
When the scientists take up the
matter in earnest l have no doubt that
some remedy will be found for these
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stopped up with a wad of soft paper,
saturated with the oil and then plas-
tered with coarse brown soap-which
mice also dislike-will never be re-
opened-by the mice. at least.
This wad of soft paper will do more
than merely keep mice out of the rooms
of your dwelling 1t will prevent the
nimble mosquito from entering. for
strange as it may seem. the winged
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old shepherds plaids and checks. Amer
leans over here are beginning to buy
shepherds plaids for travelling. IN blue
and white, green and white brown and
white and black and white. These
plaids are also used for trimmings.
have seen some charming little coats
in biscuit and black cloth, with revers,
collars and cuffs of bright plaids and
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white alpaca, made with sets of plaits
appearing from a hip empiecement,
which are decorated with scarlet
stitching The blouse shaped jacket
has a triple shoulder cape. bordered
by rows of red stitching. A white.
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To Renovate Bronze.

Bronze may be renovated and re-
colored thus: Mix one part of muriatic
acid and two parts of water. Free the
article from all grease and dust and
apply the mixture with q cloth. When
dry. polish with sweet oil
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cially as the last attempt was such
an utter failure. In this new gored
skirt the voluminous though graceful
fullness round the feet is, perhaps, a
little exaggerated. But it is neverthe-
less immensely effective, as it falls in
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lined with gay silks, while good many
of the newest travelling wraps have
plaid capuchins-
Every woman looks young in Paris.
1t is owing to the secret of knowing
how to dress. A plain linon walking
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airy umbrella such as one sees on the
big trucks. This would be sure to
protect him all around, and, as it
would hold two smaller people, Edwin