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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

a large tablespoonful of butter over the
top and cover with hot lid and place in
the oven let remain until rice is vel
dried and swollen, turn into a heated dish
and serve.
BUTTERED TOAST
When this is prepared properly Il Is
both palatable and digestible. TAX bread
at least a day old, cut thin and even slices
and trim off the crust. then place in tho
crumb jar First dry each side Of the
slices Of bread before allowing il to begin
Ioasting- then let it take on slowly an
even rich but delicate brown color on
both sides Butter generously and serve
on a hot dish
BUTTERED APPLES
Pare and core eight tart cooking apples.
Put them in a baking dish. lling each
hollow with sugar mixed with a tiny pincn
CT nutmeg or cinnamon, or stick a whole
Glove in center of each. As the apples
cook gently in the oven haste them we'll
with melted butter mixed with a little
boiling water Keep the apples covered
Make a syrup OF one cup Of sugar, half
CUP Of water and small piece of CHINA
mon stick Boil five minutes and WREN
the apples are tender, but not broken lift
them carefully into q. dish and pour the
syrup over them
PARSLEY BUTTER.
Put three tabiespOoufuls OF butter into
q bowl and beat to a cream whip n
slowly half tablespoonful Of strained
lemon juice and a tablespoonful Of finely
minced parsley. Flavor to taste with salt
and pepper Beat until black and creamy
and set on ice few minutes. unless it is
to be served with broiled or boiled fish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

why. when we speak of the new books
we should exclude the excellent volumes
Of new biography. history. essays and
verse which are produced from time to
time and lost in the deluge of fiction
that keeps pouring from the publishing
houses. Nobody seems to read them
The only books I hear the women talk
about. and as everyone knows, women
are the book readers and book buyers
in this country. are the new novels and
religious works OF the New Thought
description. These latter are close sec
onds in point ofsales 10 the popular nov
els. out Of Jibe with the Universal
gives a Maid of Tire Revolution a hard
race at the booksellers and works of the
new God-and- you-are-me -and-I-am-it
school Of philosophy are quite as widely
Meanwhile George Meredith produces
new novel. the latest collection of the
works Of Herbert Spencer, a notable BIZ
Ography OF Napoleon, and careful and
scholarly study Of modern Russia are
brought out by daring publishers and
nobody hears OF them.
1t is bad enough TO be obliged to
shrink and cover when you meekiy
confess that you haven't read the very
newest OF new novels, but such IS the
alarming number of people who bring
Up the tail end OF the procession that
ii is also necessary 10 answer every
now and then whether or not you have
read the book OF the moment six weeks
ago forgotten by everyone eX-
cept the snails by this time.
usually know the name and author of
the newest and best selling novels, not
because / am interested but because ]
hear them talked about so much that [
can't help it. so when I am asked about
them I know at least that they are
stories and not new breakfast foods
but I simply can't remember them at
ter the posters that advertise them ara
taken out of the shop windows. But
just the otEer day woman asked me
if I had read-what do you suppose ?
The Crisis The Crisis2 replied
vaguely. Let me see: wasn't that that
pro-slavery book published about the
time of Uncle Toms Cabin A min
ute later it came to me what a break j
had made but really when they go back
into the dark ages, what can doz ]
heard two girls on the street the other
DAY raving about Booth TarkingtOn's
Gentleman From Indiana and they were
nice looking. up-to-date girls, too
Somebody tried to lend me a copy Of
Dorothy Vernon recently, saying 1t
was just splendid. but ] said no. if I
wanted TO dip into the musty past !
would hunt up my mothers copy OF
the Children of the Abbey or The
Angel and the Demon on usually
get three or four novels for Christmas
presents that were popular eighteen
months ago ana which by this time
are selling at twenty-five cents apiece.
They make nice cheap presents for the
people you are afraid to leave out for
fear they viii give you something"
What do you like TO read, then, If
you don't read novels2'' asked the red
haired girl
Well the Oracle replied. lin poetry
I prefer the breakfast food ads and in
prose I like the bargain day announce
ments Ny idea of humor is the Wo-
mans Page; for exalted imagery there
is nothing yet to beat the circus posters
and when I want something really ex-
citing to stir my blood I read the club
columns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

Not so very long ago when hosts gave
card parties OF any kind, no tally was
thought of save the small white slips
OF pastebOard which were suspended on
a piece of cord or narrow ribbon and
punched whenever point was to be
recorded. 1t is very different now how
ever, and the tally has evolved along
with other social doings. so much so in
deed that the punched slips are almost
obsolete, and the host who pretends to
be up to date must be able to show
novel tally The game itself is un-
changea bic. but the style of giving il
those DESTROYS OF displaying originality
Usually the designs are selected from
furuishers of such goods who keep IN
touch with all the latest ideas. and have
designers and artists who execute them
according to personal suggestions. or by
using their own taste IN the matter
All caterers and stationers have samples
Of such things On hand to exhibit to
patrons. There are TALES done in water
eolors following all sorts Of fancy and
fantastic shapes. there are decorated
ceuulOld and glass tallies, and there are
sun others done in the new work
pyFogIaphy. The latest named are per-
maps the very latest. and come in differ
ent specimens Of useful and ornamental
articles Not long ago a popular maLTon
gave euchre party to the members OF
ner CLUB. and the TALES were burnt
Wood placques In the shape of hearts,
diamonds, clubs. and spades. medallion
nealS a1Crnlng the center of each. and
hung on slender gilt chain; pencil
marks on the reverse side gave credit
for games Won. A fellow member who
was decidedly pleased with the idea,
when it came to her turn TO entertain.
delighted the men with burnt wood
shaving receptaclss. and the women
with handkerchief boxes. Cigars for
the former and wee bottles of perfume
for the latter was the means OF count
ing points Other trifies in burnt goods
which the art stores are showing and
which are rapidly coming 10 the front
as favorire tallies are leather match
safes, stamp cases. pocketbooks. card
holders note and autograph books.
photo frames, and numerous other arti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
Table and Kifchen-

Conducted by Ida Ames Willis Mar
quette building. Chicago. to whom all in
quirtes should be addressed
All rights reserved BY Banning corr
pany, Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

Mrs. NJ. l. c. requests a recipe for ap-
pie gems. Pare. core and chop fine. four
sour apples Stir into them one we'll
beaten egg. fourth of d cup Of mOlasses
one and one-haf cups each OF white corn
meal and sifted -four, half a teasDoonful
of salt. half 2 teaspOonful soda dissolved
in a little warm water and sufficient water
TO make a batter to pour. Bake in gem
pans IN moderately quick oven about 50
min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

Cream half cup of butter then beat
in gradually a cup of soft powdered ST.
gar and continue TO beat TO white
cream. Then add the whites Of two eggs
and beat until light and fOamy- Flavor
with vauiila.sherry. brandy or fruit syrup.
Heap uD a glass dish and SET on ice to
harden IF favored with vanilla or wine
after heaping in the dish crate a little
| nllrrnae On TN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

AIince a slice of ham and toss in the
roasting pan in which the ham was baked
and set over the fire and fry brown Stir
in one and a half tablespOOnfuls OF brown
ed flour and brown together. being careful
1t does not scorch Add half a cup of
cider that IS just beginning to get a little
sharp, but must not be sour. Season to
taste with salt and pepper, strain and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
INQUIRIES Answered
CIDER SAUCE.

Mrs. N. L. writes. Please give a recipe
for a cider sauce to serve with baked
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17

7 TI MS Is, So add a fun tables9oonful Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-17
R EXCELLENCE

Wash a cup OF rice through plenty Of
cold water. then Doll N three Dints OF
into the coIander and drain then turn
into q vel buttered hot saucepan spread
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
louisiana.

Mt j, Q. Hubbard returned from St
Louis after peasant visit.
When in the city take your meals at
Templetons restaurant.
Messrs. j NC Quay, +. +. Williams and
NJ. L.. Mackey spent sun. in Hannibal
We were blessed with fine rains Satur-
day night which caused decline in the
temperature.
I. Misses Gertrude and Hazel Williams
returned from Montgomery City Monday
where they attended the Bapt. s. $. con.
The Masops OF this city went to Clarks-
vile sunday where the Masons OF that
city had their annual sermon. Quite a
number of friends accompanied them.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
An Accident.

While the ball game was watched by
the SPECTATORS Sunday, Pleasan, Umph-
ry, running TO first got his leg broken.
On reaching the base he got his leg be-
tween the bassmsn's legs and with his
speed fell and broke both bones Just a.
bove the ankle. DR.. Hill was on the
ground aud temporarily dressed the limb
The player was taken home and the
wound properly dressed. The Young
man well known and thonght Of in Boon
vile, and will have the best attention OF
DR.. Hill and y. b. +. lodge Of which he
is member,
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Our Correspondence
Boonville

The Fayette Elk-Horns played the
Boonvile Stars at Boonville Sunday.
Nathaniel Dggs has become man OF
fowls (iouls) lchieksns) since marriage
Or X. Leon Hill and estimable W 70 en-
tertained the Editor Huston at lunch
Sunday
Jas. w. A. Brewn is pushing the Com
seFvs,or to the front iu Boonyille. Lets
all Join hands and help things move.
We are to have Strea Fair begin
nng Aug, 3rd. and extending to Aug. g.
Lirge crowds and splendid time is
o pected.
st. Mattboss Chapel A. N. Z. church
nnder the wise ssd efficient leadership OF
Rev. Sage, has a most excellent choir
with Miss s. A. Braxton. a teacher in
the city schools, as organist.
Presiding Elder Aliens discourse at st.
Mathews Chapel, last Sunday morn.
inr, was with sincerity, common sense,
and intilligenes. He, az the worthy sue
eessor, the iats Rev. White, is succeed
ing admirably. BGn0 young minister
OF unusual powers OF character and intel.
iigence, no better shoise could have been
made than that setting him apart as lead
er in his district.
We were pleased TO find in one Of the
leading Gents Furnishing Houses in
Boonville, ayoung man. Mr.. Humphreys
by name, who holdsa very prominen, po
sition, as assistant to Victor and Brother
Mr.. Humphreys is very unassuming &
business'like yosng man-courteous and
refined. We would say to him: Continue
to cultivate the confidence and esteem Of
your employees, until you may secure a
still higher position OF Honor and Trust.
The game Of ball played Sunday was
one of the most exciting games ever play.
ed here this year. The opposing teams
were the Fayet,e Elkhorns and Boonyille.
Stars. The game was interesting, the
score being S to Z in the Stars favor.
The boys have been playing good ball
this year with Charley Jones, pitching
and Jas, Hutchesop, catching. The bat.
terey for the Elk-Horns was Sceals and
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Malta Bend.

Nj. Sam Fowler is better
Mr.. Charley Thomas is on the sick list
Miss Hannah Wilson is able to be out
again.
Miss Fannie Miles visited in Marshall
Saturday.
Rev, Divers Of Sweet Springs is visiting
Rev c. Tayes,
Mrs. Rosa Rhodes came in Sunday NOR
ming from Kansas City.
A number of people attended the pc
MIC at Marshall Friday.
A social given at Mr.. Albert Tibb's
Monday eve. was good success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Allen from Miami
spent Sun. with Mr.. George Lee
Mrs. Pauline Florence of Denver Colo,
is here visiting her mother and friends.
Mr., Wester Randell came in Tuesday
from Kansas City to visit home folks.
Died. saturday, July IL, little Lucy
May Logan, daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Ben Logan,
Misses Maud and Mittie Fowler have
returned from Waverly, Mo. where they
were the guest OF Miss Lizzie -te~art'
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Our Policy

Is to mold pulic sentiment that
will develope aggressive character
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Holden

Mr.. H. johnson has gone for short
trip to the city.
Mrs. Mary Bryant came home very i'll
from Kansas City,
Miss Lille Henderson, who has been
on the sick list has fully recovered.
Mr. Robert Jacobs made one OF Frank
Reads flying trips home and back to X City
Mrs. .Cillnm, who bas been visiting her
son-in-iaw, mas returned to KnoS Ncs.er.
Miss Stella Butler Of Kan. City is
home visiting her father, who has been
very i'll
Theladies' lodge, the MYSTERIOUS Ten
has JUS, received sits charter and is now
for business.
Mrs Mary Jacobs, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives here has depart
ed for Kansas City.
Mr.. Madison Fisher, one of Holden's $
noted sports, says he has lost good
home with his lady friend.)
Mr.. Waltsr:Hunley. who has bseu hum,
ing his lost wife succeeded in finding her
with relatives 10 kan.as City.
Mrs. kindol, an old lady, was found
dead in her garden last Thursday even.
ing. Her remains were inferred in the
Holden cemetery.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Marshall.

Wilson Patrick, an aged and highly re-
sqected citizen is i'll on Conway Ave.
Mrs, A. H. Higgs expects TO spend a
few days at Louisiana, Mo. this month.
Mrs. Deboe, wife Of w. j. Deboe OF
Slater, Mo-. isvisising this week in Mar
shall at Mrs. Lizzie Huf's.
A wedding is to take place in the parson-
age yard under the big trees quite soon
Look out for announcements.
Rev, A. H. Higgs is to speak at the
Summer Chatauqus at Grinnell la. and
Iowa City this season. The former town
where he graduated in 1884,.
We trust that the visit OF our Editorto
the city recently in the interest OF his pa
paper and the young people will prov
helpful in many ways.
What are you doing to help the greet
Negro Journalist Getone subscriber; that
will be starter for you. People may
prove quite helpful in many ways.
Misses Louise Bush and Lavinia Switz
Ter were the guests of Miss Willie Brown
a few days since. The Misses Bush and
Swi,zler are of the city of Arrow Rock
his possession coins OF every country up
on the face of the earth. Another re-
markable thing about this is the fact that
he knows the history, intrinsic and COM
mercial value of each.
Rev II. Green has been somewhat in-
disposed since his return from College,
but has managed to hold his own in up
holding the principles and good name OF
the Free Baptist Of this section.
Robt Falls Jr. and Miss Rozelia Stew
art we're unitea in marriage last Thurs
day evening at the Metropolitan church
parsonage, Rev. Higgs officiating. The
coNsERvAToR joins with scores OF others
IN words OF congratulaion.
The members and friends Of the Met
ropolitan NJ, E. Church are going to stand
by Prot. Huston in his manly struggle to
put the news OF Marshall and the doings
Of the people in the proper light before
the many readers of the coNsERyAToR.
Mr. Sam Eagleson, who has been in the
barber business here for the past II years
has large collection of rare coins and
curios which have been valued at 5 10, 900
He has made a specially of securing such
things for number Of years, and has in
The North ST. NJ, + Church is reioic-
ing over the organization OF the Epworth
League, with Mr.Andrew l.. jackson
ss president Mr.. Jackson is well quail
itied for the position, being one OF our
high school graduates, and young man
OF great courage and splendid character
The Knights of Pythias of the Z. and
w H, OF Missouri and Kansas held their
grand session at Marshall, No. July to
10 inclusive, with grand picnic at Sap.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
otterville'

Mr.. Henry Tucker is on the sick list.
Mrs. Dixon OF Sedalia visited her moth
er this week.
Mr., Herber, Jackson is doing carpen-
ter work this week
We are glad to note that Mrs, May
Clarke is improving.
Mr.. N. Z. Hawkins canyassrd in
Bunceton this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ben Roachie we're the
guests OF Mrs, Joe Cooper this week.
Mrs. Lee Stinson, Misses Dobbins and
Richardson visited nthc country Monday
Rev. Allen OF St Louis preached an in
teresting sermon at the Baptist church
Tuesday night.
Mr.. Basil Hammonds of Muskogee l. T.
is the CUES, of Miss Jennie Hogan this
week Mr.. Hammonds is looking well
and we are glad to welcome him back tc
bis old home again.
Misses Della Tucker, Emma Hogon,
Mesdames jas. Hogan, Matilda Beatty,
Emma Robinson and Messrs. Sam Will
Jams and Jno. Black are now readers oi
the Sedalia weekly CoSsERyAroR. and
Miss Emma Hogan is official correspond.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18

pinston $ grove. About somembers were
reported present, The lodge held me-
mortal services at Mt. Calvary Free Bapt
Church Wednesday night,
Prof. and Mrs. j Fl. Kenner left Wed.
morning for an extended tour OF the wsst
ern states. They will stop at different
points Of interest in Colorado as follows:
Colorado Springs, Mani,eau, Garden OF
the Gods. Pixies Peak, Cripple Cr.ek,
and other places. After sojourning for
several days they hope to return abou,
Aug lst
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18

Wilson Patrick, an aged and highly re-
sqeeted citizen is i'll on Conway Ave.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Advertisers

Would do well by advertising in
the CONsERvATOR for 1t goes
into more than 800 homes in Pettis
Co.. alone to say nothing of the for
sign circulation.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Bunceton.
An Inspiring Day


BuDcetonians. Isay Big Day be
cause it was big day with me, in
my heart. And. believe. it was a
great day with all of Gods believ
Ing children. 1t was our Rally day
Money raised, day and night ser
vice. 5000 Rev, Powell of Boon
vile was with us. we needed his
coming and felt His presence.
He preached several soul stirring
sermons and all services were atten
ded by immense crowds. 1t is with
much trepidation mat give brief
account oftHis occasion, yet would
fain share with my readers. some
OF the inspiration wHicH came to
an earnest listener. The leader o
pened the services in an inspiring
manner by all lifting tHeir voices in
songs of praises and HallelujaHs.
Brother Powell seemed to have
toucHed tie Hem Of CHrist's gar'nt,
for the LANGUAGE by which lie cave
rtterance of His sentiments, was di
vine. He said he Had read many
books and Had tried to be Snakes
peare and even Paul but HAS found
that He is best as Powell. The Bi
BILE is tie best book and is the ne
eros best Chart always directinc us
in the trne and right way.
The books we read and from
whose PAGES we Get so many words
and tHouHts that are helpful, come
to us enriched with virtue and tHo't
v. .icB Have come out OF other
hearts and lives. We read the Grace
ful and smooth sentences, with de |
liGHt; they impart to us instruction
inspiration, comfort and COURAGE.
we Give little thouGht to the writer
merely as one who wields facile
pen. 1t rarely occurs to us to think
OF Him as havinG suffered or endur
ed loss and pain that He MIGHT Give
to us the wordst that affords SO much
comfort and pleasure. 1t is an in
variable truth that no strngtheninc
thouGht comes TO us without cost |
to some one at some time in some
manner. Men and women must |
live rcbly before they can write help |
fully. We may write flowinc sen
tences obout matters read or told to
us but we can not teach them sue
cessfully. Our instructions would
be like the Scribes OF our Lords
time, have no Good results.
The Masters utterances reached
the peoples souls, because he spoke
with Divine authority. His words
came from heaven throbbinG with
love and sympathy. He gave les
sons from living experience and He
comforted sorrowing ones, because
He had experienced sorrow. In
our own lives, only words derived
from experimental authority, are re
al bread fiji for the soul to feast up
on. Hence the books that cost a
Great deal more than the mere liter
airy labor necessary to their produc
ton and whose every thought is expires
sive OF Christian peace and hope, are
the laurels of their authors victory o.
yer self, in hours of sore aaliction aud
trial. Ii has been SAID Of poets that
what they they learned from suffering
this believe TO be true in all literature
thai great thoughts, whenever we find
them, have been born in struggle and
anguish. Ii is the same in all human
life. We can not be of use in this our
world without laborious cost. For il
is only those who SOW in bitter tears,
that may hope to reap eternal joys.
IA Nftlttn,~.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
The
.ConServatOr

ls a paper devoted to the higher
ideals of life; paper edited and
controlled by progressive young
men. All its work is done by race
youth.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
OurStaf

Is Of the genuine stuff-young men
who are not susceptible to narrow.
oess in politics, religion. morals or
manners.
Sedalia weekly conservator., 1903-07-18
Terms

Are reasonable; only 81 as per wear
subscriptions are strictly cash in
advance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
FIRE RACES IN FAIRFIELD.
Flames Destroy TWO Barns Valued at
$1,000; Was Lack of Water Pressure.

Fairfield, Jan. 17.-(Special)- Fire
of unknown origin broke out last eve
ming in the barn belonging to John
Marcy on East Burlington street, com
pletely destroying that structure and
spreading to the elegant barn owned
by Dillon Turney, which was also de-
molished, before sufficient water pres
sure could be secured to have any eff
feet upon the flames Only by the
most strenuous efforts was the resi-.
dence of John Marcy saved. 1t is es-
timated that the damages will amount
to about $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEmENr.
A. w. Hosford, of Dubuque, Arrested
on Serious CHARGE,

Dubuque, Jan. 17.-Captain Albert
w. Hosford has been arrested on the
serious charge of cheating by false
pretenses and embezzlement. One of
the parties causing the arrest is Rev.
G. M. Wheat, former pastor of the
Grandview avenue M. q. church. Cap
tain Hosford furnished bail for his ap-
pearance in court January %. The
arrest created sensation as Captain
Hosford has been a resident here for
nearly fifty years, served his country
during the war, and is prominent in
G. A. r. circles.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Why should prejudice against put-up
medicine hinder you from trying what
has cured thousands of suffering men
and women?
vonly for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery / think would be in my grave to-day"
writes Mr.. Moses Miles, of billiard, Uinta Co.,
sleep at night and was Compelled to give up
work 1t affected my lungs so that coughed
all the time, both day and night. My friends
ali thought had consumption. My wife had
had helped her so much she insisted on my try
ing his Golden Medical Discovery which I
did. I have taken four bottles and am now a
well man, weighing 1855 pounds, thanks TO DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains; you lose.