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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

4" HE. month of August is one time
Of the year when the mistress
of the household becomes alb
- solute monarch of her kitchen
for at least a few hours of the
day each week. The cook, who has
hitherto been autocratic in the sway of
her special domain, is obliged to become
second in command and give place to a
higher culinary officer. the preserving
commissary general. In other words.
this is the preserving season of the
year par excellence. Fruits are, unfor-
tunately for the comfort of their manip-
ulator, at their best and cheapest
during these very trying hot days, and
madam, willy nilly. must needs brave
the heat and burden of the day to
satisfy the demands of the sweet loving
members of the family.
Self sacrificing as may be the house
wife Of today. her task is light COM
pared with that of the cooks of long
ago. who made great use of fruit.
though not in the same methods of to-
day. Their conserves sirups and cor
dials were the result of leisurely gath
ering and 1t was deemed important that
this gathering should be done between
the new and full moon. Woe betide the
foolish wight who so far tempted Provi-
dence as to expect success from fruit
WrenChed from the parent stem IN a
waning moon. All the other painstak-
ing. plodding preparation they went
through makes one glad not to have
lived in the yesterdays.
The lady of leisure who could gather
twenty different roots. sixteen separate
kinds of flowers and nineteen species
of seeds to say nothing of five other
ingredients and from these sixty items
concoct a liquid which was to be a
charm against the plague. had an en-
ergy, a patience and a faith which we
may admire, but in the twentieth CEN
tury will hardly seek to emulate.
Our fruit, whether from shop or gar
den. has quite other uses than the
exercising of spirits, the prevention of
pestilence or the cure of sickness. In
this material age we eat it for the
stonachs sake alone. It is true there
are on the market beautifully put W
and expensive fruit jellies and pre-
serves, but 1 think most persons will
agree that the homemade articles
have a taste and charm which are
wholly lacking in those made in a fac
tory.
Quite naturally the woman who does
her own preserving thinks her for
mulas the superiors of any others, but
/ have known some cases in which
though the boosted recipes were used
the wind has been taken out of my
1ady's conceit because her jelly wouldn'i
"jell or some equally direful mis-
hap befell the preserves.
The recipes am about to recommend
ere recipes which any intelligent cook
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03
SscscscscscsocsososcsCs,
Timely Recipes
For Midsumme
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

XYEAL AND SAGO SOUP. - Put
" three cupfuls of veal stock over
the fire; soak two tablespoonfuls
of sage in a little cold water on the
back of the range one hour; then stir
it into the veal stock and cook until
it is clear and transparent; beat tho
yolks of one or two eggs little, add
little of the hot soup to them and pour
all back into the kettle again; heat
thoroughly, but do not boil; season well.
CECILS WITH TOMATO SAUCE
Season one cupful of finely chopped
rare roast beef or steak with salt. pep
per, onion Juice and worcestershire
sauce; add two tablespoonfuls of bread
crumbs, one tablespoonful of melted
butter, yolk of one egg. beaten little:
form into croquettes pointed at the
ends; fry in the frying pan and serve
with tomato sauce.
CUCUMBER SALAD.-Peel cucum-
bers; put them whole into cold salted
water, then cut them in halves length
wise and lay them fat side down on
the dish in which they are to be served;
slice them. keeping the shape of the
cucumber; pour over French dressing.
HOT POT.-Cut two pounds of mut~
ton into small pieces, pare and cut four
medium sized potatoes into dice, mince
two medium sized onions; put layer
of mutton in a baking dish, then
layer of potatoes, a sprinkle of salt and
pepper. the minced onion and chopped
parsley; continue with alternate layers
until all is used; peel and cut in thin
slices two potatoes, add to the dish one
quart of stock or water and lay the DO
| tato slices over the lot; bake in a mod
crate oven two hours or until the pota-
toes are tender; serve in the same
dish as baked.
DELMONICO POTATOES. -Hea
two cupfuls of cold boiled potatoes, cut
into dice, in one and one-half cupfuls of
white sauce; when thoroughly heated
put a layer in a buttered baking dish;
/ sprinkle with salt and grated cheese:
put in alternate layers until ali the
potatoes are in the dish; spread with
buttered crumbs and brown in the oven
STRAWBERRY SAGO.-Soak half a
cup of sage in one cup of cold water
one hour; then add one pint of straw
berry juice and half a cup of sugar:
cook until sage is transparent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

may use with the greatest safety and
if followed carefully will insure her
perfect success. They have all been
taken from an old southern cookbook
compiled, like the 'Iliad" and other good
things, from family tradition. In cult
nary art age is not always venerated,
as the modern scientific cooking has
made wonderful strides. In the pre-
serving line. nevertheless, those charm
ing ladies of the old regime may still
give their up to date sisters of 1903 a
lesson in jam and jelly making which
it may well behoove them to take.
Here is what they have to say con-
corning the making of red and black
currant and strawberry jams The
fruit must be picked perfectly dry and
perfectly ripe. In the case of red cur
rants, the fruit is stripped from the
stem and put, with half pint of rasp-
berry juice-which is a great improve
ment-to every three pounds of fruit
into a preserving kettle and boiled over
a moderate fire for a quarter of an
hour-that is, let the fruit come to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

ming dress is of scarlet serge with
broad, white braid for bordering. the
deep sailor collar opening over vest
of white embroidered with an anchor
Each costume is completed by its APP
propriate accompaniment of cap and
shoes. The head gear is usually left
for the wearer's own fancy to dictate,
for every face requires just the indi
vidual twist and turn which makes
becoming the mob cap or silk scarf, of
some fanciful color, tied in a jaunty
bow in front. The newest bathing
shoes are of canvas with colored lac
ings and embroidered with anchor de-
vices. However new and fetching
these latest bathing CONNECTIONS may
be, almost every woman will agree that
the simplest suits are the best. There
is no more suitable material for the
water gown than blue brilliantine; it
is light in weight and sheds the water
so easily that there is never a fear of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

only trimming, one black plume droop-
ing toward the back and two white
ones to the front. Black velvet ribbon
forms an oval of loops in the center OF
the bandeau, mingled with a jet and
paste ornament, and is used for the
strings.
Whether we like it or not we are
returning to strings, and the becoming
narrow affairs on this empire hat give
it a charm all it's own and prove q
becoming frame for a pretty face.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

during the rage for combs dark haired
women wore light tortoise shell and
golden haired beauties affected the
dark variety. The present craze has
changed all this and contrast is ta-
booed.
Very pretty effects may be obtained
in the simplest fashion with tulle or
fine net to match the hair. 1 was SO
pleased with the result when tried my
hand on a friend whose hair is so fair
that it is of the silvery golden sort, very
soft and fluffy. The aureole effect was
wonderfully enhanced by means of a
lightly made chou of palest yellow
tulle arranged on each side of the
turned back front hair, the whole eff
feet being kept transparent and care
less. Another girl. this time the owner
of real red hair, also tried this tulle
en- suite. In her case the tulle was dot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

Thimble collecting is one of the latest
fads. Mrs. Vanderbilt is extremely
proud of possessing a thimble which
originally adorned the finger of Queen
Elizabeth, one very small and plain
silver specimen belonging to Queen Vic
toria when a girl of fourteen, another
used by Princess Alice and much worn
and a most dainty gold and enamel
thimble once owned by the Princess of
Wales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03
The Round skirt.

Be very careful about the length Of
your round skirts. Do not on any ac-
count allow the slightest dipping at the
back, which is rather apt to occur; on
the contrary, most of these measure
just the least bit less at the back than
in front. 1t is easy to see the reason of
this when we remember that every
thing tends to length in front and
shortness at the back nowadays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

being wrapped round in wet, clinging
skirts. To my mind nothing for the
morning dip takes the place of a black
peau de sole bathing dress This dress
should be made with a regular shirt
waist bodice formed of three box plaits
in front, stitched several times down
their length in white silk and dotted
with small white buttons. The sleeves
are the usual shirt waist kind. The
skirt is not too full and is trimmed at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

with ornaments which tone perfectly
with the tresses. This is a charming
and becoming idea. We are glad to
get away from the spangled butterflies,
sequins and glittering things that were
not real jewels. The ubiquitous green
wreath worn in the hair has been done
to death for a year or more. yet some
of the smartest dressers still look upon
it with favor 1t was quite charming,
but now it is a case of "toujours per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03
Collars and belts.

Speaking of collars, some of those OF
embroidered linen are simply charming,
as are also some in batiste, having long
stole ends, and in which lace insertions
and motifs are introduced. Most of the
belts of today have ends or bows at the
back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

the bottom with two groups of three
haf inch tucks. A belt of the black
SILK, held together with two white but
tons, finishes this very practical and
serviceable suit.
There has been all summer a fad
here in Paris for hats that matched
the hair Now the notion has gone a
step further and fashion DEGREES that
the evening couture shall be adorned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

dirk" We have also got away from the
deliberately dressed heads, with their
stiff, if gorgeous, tiaras for full dress
occasions and the aigret. big star or
crescent which at one time seemed to
be the only wear for small entertain
ments. Then came the twists of tulle
or chiffon, light and bright in hue and
in vivid contrast to the hair. We car
ried the contrast" theory so far that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03
TO Preserve Small Fruits In Old Southern Fashion

They must be bruised in a bowl with
wooden spoon, then put in pan with
teacupful of water and boiled twenty
minutes Two and a half pounds of
sugar to two pounds of the currants are
then added. Boil all an hour longer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

ever the protection the concoction is
now ready to label and put away for
use.
When black currants are the fruit in
hand they should be carefully picked so
that no small or unripe ones are taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

corsage ornamentation. A trim waist
band, also embroidered, gives an added
touch of smartness. Another fashioned
on the same lines has for trimming
rows of white. narrow braid. A stun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

tanned put a pound of loaf sugar and
boil exactly ten minutes, taking off
any scum which may arise. When
finished and cold place in jars covered
with paper dipped in brandy.
Red currant jelly which in winter we
find delicious served with mutton or
game, and which is also used as a
dainty adornment to many a smart des-
sert, is made in this way: Put one
third of white currants and two thirds
of red just as they come from the bush.
unpicked, through a fine sieve. This
juice is made hot in a brass kettle. but
is not allowed to boil. To every pint of
juice a pound of finely powdered sugar
is added, which is stirred by degrees
until all is dissolved. The sugar must
not be hot when added to the juice. but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

boiling point and continue to boil
quarter of an hour. Then add sugar
of equal weight with the fruit and boil
until quite clear, which will be about
half an hour. DO not skim the jam or
put it in Jars until entirely cool When
cold cover the jars with brown kitchen
paper soaked in fresh milk. The latter
day cooks prefer paraffin poured di-
rectly over the jelly, which when cool
forms a cake easily removed. What
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

ted with large black chenille dots. The
touch of black against the brilliantly
toned hair was very happy. Yet
third, woman whose locks have turn
ed prematurely gray in places, trans
formed her misfortune into a blessing
by an ornament of twisted chiffon in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

If one desires eggs to keep well, place
them upright; otherwise the yolks win
cling to the shell and spoil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

ZEAL AND .SAGO SOUP. = Put
" three cupfuls of veal stock over
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
HOPES TO SEE KING sNUeREp.
Maud Lsbors to Organize Irish Antlp
athY Toward Edward.

Maud Labors to Organize Irish Antlp-
athy Toward Edward.
Paris. May 81. II King Edward
goes to Dublin he will ride like a
stranger king hedged with steel
through the silent and sullen streets,
said Mrs MacBride, better known by
her maiden name OF Maud Come. The
Irish Joan OF Arc" who has just re-
turned from a turbulent campaign in
Ireland aimed at preparing rebuff at
.b~ British monarch II he carries out
ais plans for visiting Ireland. said
further: -
81 reminded the crowds OF Irish
patriots Of Parnell's declaration in
1856 that no British monarch ought
ever to receive a welcome from the
Irish until home rule bill had passed
parliament. That reminder, however,
war unnecessary. tor saw every.
where spontaneous evidence Of de-
termination to show the world that
IriShmen do not regard Edward other
wise than a usurper. When the king
ocmes he will be forced to readjust his
ideas Of Irish sentiment"
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
70 ESTABLISH SIX STATIONS.
IRRIGATION Expert Goes to Work In the
Black Hills.


RAYMOND F. Walter Of the United
states geological survey, who arrived
IN Deadwood from Denver for the pur
nose of investigating the situation rel
alive to national irrigation in Western
South Dakota, has started out, &C.
oompanied by ]. r. Hickox Of Dead.
wood. a well.known civil engineer, on
his preliminary work.
Mr.. Walter expects to establish six
stations in the western part Of the
state for the purpose Of determining
the amount of water available for irri.
cation purposes. One Of these will be
On the Belle Fourche river, on Redwa
ter Creek, one on Spearfish creek, one
on the Cheyenne river near Edgemont,
end two others the location of which
has not been decided upon.
After ascertaining the amount Of wa.
Ter available for irrigating, which
would include the rainfall, Mr.. Walter
will turn his attention to the location
Of natural reservoir sites. some twelve
or fifteen of which have been peti
toned for by residents of the region
He will determine whether or not they
are practicable for conserving the
ecodwater for purposes of irrigation,
with particular attention 10 the ex.
psrse of tillable land tributary, onto
which water may be carried by ditch.
es from the proposed reservoirs.
Congressman Martin of Deadwood
has received all the petitions that
have been prepared by residents OF
Western South Dakota asking for the
establishment of reservoir sites, and
these have been forwarded by him tc
the secretary of the interior, by whom
they have been referred to the United
States geological survey for action
The geological survey has sent Mr..
Walter into the country to make the
preliminary investigation, and If he
finds the scheme practicable he will be
given as many surveying parties as he
desires to make the surveys for the
proposed reservoirs.
There is to the credit of this state,
from the sales of public lands under
the national irrigation bill, over $307,.
600, one-half of which the secretary OF
the interior is authorized by the pro
visions of the law to eXpend In irriga
ton schemes In this state. 1t is hoped
that the surveys may be run for the
reservoirs petitioned for this summer,
an6 that the work of construction may
begin early next year.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
. I'm and Hbout the State.
JACKSON is QUIET.

All the Roads Are Now Under Sur
veillance.
Jackson, KY, May 81. - The town
was perfectly quiet at $3.50 last night
A heavy storm had been raging since
6 o'clock. The guard has not been in.
creased in numbers during the past
twenty.four hours, but all roads are
under surveillance. There is no press
censorship. The correspondents are
kept within the confines of Camp
Jackson after shutdown, but their dis.
patches were given to messenger boys,
who are escorted to the telegraph Of
fee one mile away by a detail Of
militia.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
TANko is GUILTY.

He Shot a Man Who Refused to Let
Him Come In for Call.
Duluth, May 81. - The jury in the
case of the state against John Tanzo.
charged with the murder Of George
Bollich, found the prisoner guilty OF
murder in the second degree. He was
addicted for murder in the first degree.
Tanko shot Bollich to death at CHS.
holm, Mesaba range, last April because
the latter refused him admission to his
house with a number Of other callers.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
OLD KEEPsAKEs FOUND.
After Twenty Years in the Arctic Land
They Are Recovered.

They Are recovered
Douglas Kislingbury, business mar
III Belle Fourche, has recently received
from Lieut.. r. e. Perry, u. S. N, an
Indian worked coat and gun cover that
fcimerly belonged to his father, Lieut.
F. F. Kislingbury of the Eleventh in
fantry, u. S. A. The articles were
found by Lieut.. Peary on his Arctic eX
petition. Lieut.. Kislingbury was a
member of the Greeley expedition II
1881, and was among the lost. Lieut.
Peary found the articles at the most
northerly camp Of the Greeley party
The coat had been made for Lieut.
Kislingbury by a native Eskimo, Of
seal, trimmed with the fur Of the
nuskox. The gun cover had been pr"
scented to him by a Sioux chief while
the lieutenant was stationed at Fort
Custer, Mont, now a deserted post
He had been favorite with the lndi'
ans about the post and they made him
the recipient of numerous testimonials
Of their friendship.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
RANGES ARE WET.
Grass Has Been Growing Rapidly IN
South Dakota.

south Dakota
Cattlemen who come in from the
range report good rains all over the
range country. Moreau river, which
was needing rain more than any otter
section, has been flooded, while roo
rains are reported from all locations,
In Sully county last week one OF the
heaviest rains for years fell, starting
the streams to running and filling the
lake beds. While the weather bureau
record shows less than the normal
rainfall to this date in May, what has
ccme has been scattered showers,
keeping the surface Of the ground
moist and retaining the moisture In
the earth, preventing drying out OF the
sell. The growth of vegetation all
over this part of the state has been
rapid and the fact that new hay has
begun to come upon the market shows
that the growth OF grass has been
rapid.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
SENDS FILTHY LETTER.

Former Worker Of Y. M. C. A. Receives
a Sentence of TWO Months.
Milwaukee, May 31.-In the federal
court yesterday w. ]. Dundas OF Ken
osha, formerly active in Y. M. c. A.
work, was sentenced to two months In
the house of correction for sending
through the mails a letter which was
characterized by the court as filthy"
Dundas pleaded guilty and asked for
leniency, saying that he expected to be
married in September.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
Flve Tramns Also klIIed.

Birmingham, Ala, May 30. - II is
now reported that in addition to the
eight trainmen killed in the wreck at
bryan, five tramps, one of them white,
We're killed and burned. None of the
oodles have been recovered.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
chlldren Plan RuralarIes.

Fargo, N. D., May 81. - Theodore
Gagnier has been arrested as an 40
ocmplice OF young lillian In the
burglary Of the residence OF G. 8,
Barnes. It 10 claimed that the boys
and two girls planned the thing and
the girls may be arrested. or at least
kept under surveillance. Young
Gagnier is Cle son OF a well known
printer, and HIS friends assert his or.
rest is a mistake. although he and
lillian have been great chums.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
IN FIT OF DESPERATION

r. c. Bowman, cartconlst Of MInneap.
oils Tribune Attempts Suicide.
Minneapolis, May 81. - r. G. Bow
man, cartoonist on the Minneapolis
Tribune, attempted to commit suicide
by inbaling gas in the study OF his
home, 2016 James avenue, Minneapo-
lis, Thursday afternoon, and vas
found unconscious by his wife. He
was in comatose state all night, but
the physicians are hopeful Of saving
his life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
LOST ELEVEN MEN.

Captain and Ten Sailors Of a Bark Are
Missing.
Cooktown, Queensland, May 81. -
Advices received here from Port
Moresby, New Guinea, say that the
overdue German ship c. H. Watjen,
which sailed from New York Oct. %
for Yokohama, has been towed to a
safe anchorage at Hall sound, New
Guinea, with the loss Of her foremost
and rudder. About fifteen thousand
packages of her cargo were jettisoned.
The Watjen saved eight of the crew Of
the Hamburg bark Edith, bound from
Puget sound to Port Prize, which was
totally wrecked on the Nereus shoals
in January. The captain of the Edith
ard ten of her crew are missing.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04
HONOR GRANTS MEMORY.

Washington Ladies' Place Floral
Tributes on Statue of the General.
Washington, May 31-In accordance
with the annual custom, the ladies Of
tho Ulysses S. Grant circle of the
@. A. r. yesterday gathered around
tho statue of Gen. Grant in the TO.
tunda of the capitol to do honor to his
memory. Each lady deposited a floral
tribute, and remarks were made by
Gen. John s. McCalmont and Mrs.
BelYA A. Lockwood.
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Bs,d Not Guilty.

La Crosse, Wis, May s1.-A jury In
the embezzlement case OF Finley, Bar
rell & Co. of Chicago against Jerry Ia
Van worrner last night returned YER
dict of not guilty. Van Wormer was
La Crosse manager for the Chicago
brokers and was charged with embeE
xling 81, 900.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-04

son tbs food killed ave people. The
drowning Of several Indians Is re-
ported from Adnarko. In Gray county
q tornado killed Mrs. John Jones,
wrecked four postofices and near Lit
tie Robe completely demolished q
farm residence.