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WILL MOORE HARDWARE co.
-- Wants 10 lake down aud store
sour heating stoves for you, IT
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WILL MOORE HARDWARE CO.
WAnts 10 take dowu and store
your heating stoves for you II
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LUUKF LOOK For the pautorium
for Ii il The place to get yoar clothes
cleaned. repaired, pressed or dyed
fu tigsk class order Ladies' tailor
ing aud alterations a specially. *.
Perrin A Son. South side square,
Phone -. II
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FOR PLUNBIN0- Phone w. A.
Knight. II
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FOR REHr-Two rooms aud hail.
snitabie for light housekeeping.
Apply az 434 Water street 10
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
DAINTIES FOR the
TEA TABLE

7 I ERMITS KISSES.-Beat togeth-
II er four ounces of butter, four
ounces of powdered sugar, two
eggs, two tablespoonfuls of milk and
ten drops of vanilla essence. Gradually
sift in ten ounces of flour in which a
teaspoonful of baking powder has been
mixed. Work all together, then dip out
the dough by teaspoonfuls and drop on
a buttered tin. Sprinkle with sugar
and bake for ten minutes.
Citron Cakes.-Six eggs, one-half
pound of butter one-half pound of sug-
ar creaned with the butter, three
quarters pound of flour, one glass best
brandy, one-quarter pound citron slic-
ed fine, nutmeg to taste. Beat the
creamed butter and sugar up with the
yolks, add the brandy and whisk hard
for five minutes; then the -four, whites
of the eggs and the citron, shredded
fine and dredged with flour. Bake in
small forms very quickly.
Almond Paste Dainties. - Bake In
patty pans some pound cake mixture,
and while still hot spread on the fol-
lowing mixture: Two ounces of ground
sweet almonds, two ounces of powdered
sugar and bind with the yolk of one
egg. Put back in cool oven for five
minutes. then with knife spread on
white of one egg beaten to stiff froth
with six ounces of icing sugar Return
to very cool oven for ten minutes.
Banana Sandwiches.-Cut thin slices
of bread and spread them very thinly
with cream Peel the bananas and
crush them, then put a layer on top of
the cream. Cream another slice of
bread and cover the banana with it.
Press lightly and cut into fingers.
Fruit Salad. - Take some canned
pineapple chunks and one or two sweet
oranges peeled and the quarters broken
into small pieces and remove the seed.
one or two bananas cut into small
pieces, a few cherries (stoned), plums.
greengages or any other fruit Put
into glass dish all together with some
orange and pineapple juice and serve
with cream.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

ENRY JAMES in one of his
novels, describing an apart
ment, says: 1.-THE room was
A A bad. in all conscience. but it
might have passed if they had not ru-
4ned It with strange excrescences and
bunchy draperies. They had gone
wildly astray over carpets and cur
Rains; indeed, the whole family seemed
to have had an infallible instinct for
decorative disaster
How many otherwise well furnished
homes one sees that have gone astray
6ecoratively simply from bad window
treatment! The draperies of a window
give the same character to a room that
eyebrows and lashes give to the human
face. and it behooves every housewife
20 make little study of the subject.
Then, too. the outside world judges
Dur aesthetic taste by the appearance
of the front windows at least, and for
interior decoration draperies are the
keynote of the entire scheme. The ar
rangement of window draperies is
more serious matter nowadays than it
was formerly. when handsome STUFF
curtains for the winter and light dra-
CTS for the summer supplemented
by short blinds of uniform pattern suf-
feed One result of the protest against
uniformity and monotony is that the
windows Of most modern houses have
an architectural individuality which
E--=h be reckoned with if they are to
be the pleasing decorative features they
should be in a room. And, on the other
hand, there never was a time when for
g small outlay such artistic results may
be brought about when combined with
little art ''gumption."
The roller shade has been displaced
IN many homes by the sash curtain
which latter gives a certain character
and precision to the outside appearance
of house. And another dangerous ri
val is the store bonnie femme, with its
charming attractions in the way of lace
demonstrations and soft, falling flounces.
This shop term, bonnie femme, is mis-
leading one and in reality means Moth
ing more than a straight curtain of net
decorated with an elaborate design in
renaissance and finished with a ten
inch ruffie at the bottom The bonnie
femme is hung perfectly plain from a
rod close against the window pane.
But where roller shades are liked
they are to be found hung in many in
stances between the easement curtain
and the inside drapery. To hold it's
own against the attractions of the case
ment curtain the roller shade must of
necessity establish a claim to decora-
ave qualities of one kind OF another in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

variety or ART and Russian net curtains
in most attractive meshes.
It is much better for the woman VINO
is seeking artistic results with a scan
tily supplied purse to these really
lovely nets instead of cheap limitations
of lace, ar I it is a genuine tribute to
the art wave which is sweeping the
country that the inartistic and hideous
Nottingham lace curtain is conspicu-
Gus by it's absence and that much
thought is given to the putting up of
colored lowered window hangings
when the wall is plain, and vice versa.
Venetian silk is an exquisite mate
rial to hang at the library window
when the room is of a simple nature.
Where the color scheme is green, strip
ed venetian silk curtains of three
quarter length hung straight, the de-
sign made up of horizontal stripes Of
dull greens and Indian reds, make
good effect. Particularly is this true
when the wall is hung with dull green
cartridge paper and the furniture is
dull ebony, or, to be strictly truthful
beautiful imitation of this expensive
| wood made by purchasing common deal
kitchen chairs of good shape and paint
| ing them dull black, which was the ex-
pedient resorted to in notable artistic
little dining room in a New York apart
ment.
! Quite novel idea is the double deck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
DarninR Stockings.

Darning stockings is never a very
welcome task, and too often in the case
where there is large family the task
seems almost endless. The foIJou,ine-
method will insure less darning. he
cause the darns being more secure win
last longer: Before beginning to darn a
hole tack a piece of coarse net lis
to the stocking over the hole, theI
over the net and be sure to also dal,-
well into the stocking as well to keep
the darn firm. The net makes such
good foundation that the work is more
quickly done, and the result is a much
smoother and neater darn than one
done in the old way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

the matter of form, color or ornamental
ton. Its place must be maintained by
virtue of its gracefully curved outlines
or by the softly harmonizing color of
which it is composed and the effect of
its border of handsome lace. A new
shade has been evolved this season
which fills all these needs. In tone it is
a soft antique string color and at the
bottom is beautified with a trimming of
cut linen lace on the order of the
broderie anglaise, which seems to be
invading all of our belongings. This
handsome scrollwork fulfilIs it's mis-
sion of ornamentation and is guiltless
of f1imsiness or frivolity which is so out
of place on a roller blind of substantial
linen.
When draping the window the char
acter of the room must be taken into
consideration, for a hanging which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

III ali art Snaoes wnicn Is particularly
happy in it's effects. There are also any
number of silk finished materials be-
sides velours in all qualities which are
used for heavy draperies.
Stenciled portieres are stunning when
artistically carried out, and with but
little knowledge of painting a charming
curtain may be made at home. The
best materials to work on are burlap,
arras cloth, velour and homespun lin
en-. To apply the design on the fabric
all that is necessary is to rub the color
on with a brush through the perfora-
lions of the design, which should be cut
on waterproof paper. The making of
the design is the most difficult part of
the process.
1t is in bedrooms that a woman's in
genuity is most cheaply and satisfac-
torily displayed. There are any num-
Der of cheap cottons, cretonnes and
silkolines that make up into delightful
ly picturesque window draperies. The
least ambitious and most effective style
is that of gathered valance with long,
scant draperies at the side of cretonne
hung over simple little net curtain.
Bow windows are joy to the deco
rator, as they lend themselves to many
novel treatments, especially If they
have easement windows.
A pretty arrangement is carried out
in a cream colored latticed net for the
little easement windows. Each pair
has its own separate rod fitted with
light pulley arrangement by which they
may be drawn at will. The long cur
tains, of which there are three pairs
hanging straight to the floor, are strik-
ingly decorative, being of canvas of a
soft creamy tint, upon which a conven-
tional design is stenciled in deep sap
phire blue shading to green. The
straight pelmet above the window is
treated in the same way, and the settee
is covered with stenciled canvas.
The square recessed window, with its
artistic loaded lights, is a fine subject
for the decorator when shaded with
easement curtains of figured canton
cloth which cover only the upper and
lower portions of the glass. At the re-
cessed windows are long Topped back
curtains of French brocade. The cur
tains are slipped through a rod at the
top and finished with small ruff1e.
GRACE GRISCOM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

boast as many as -FOUR different hang
ings. For instance, there may be sash
curtains hung straight from small
rod against the window, next a bonne
femme, thenSlong lace curtain and, last,
heavy rich silk or velvet draperies.
Such a trea trnent is carrying good
thing rather too far and means much in
the way of expense, as the other fur
of the room must live up to the
elegance of the window hangings.
The three quarter net or lace curtain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Take one pound of fine white soap,
cut it up into a gallon of milk and put
it over the fire in a kettle. When the
soap has quite melted put in the linen
and boil for half an hour. Now take
it out, having ready a lather of soap
and warm water. Wash the linen in it
and then rinse it through two cold wa
tiers, with a very little blue in the last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

To treat paint spots that painters
have left on your panes of glass soak
in turpentine. If they have been left
long enough to be very stubborn scrape
the spots with the edge of a penny. 1t
will not scratch as would knife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

tried it on young Borum the other even
ing after he had talked continuously for
an hour or more, and he took the hint
Mr.. and Mrs. Nubride have ioinad
the church. "Why not? Turn
about's fair play; didn't the church
join them ?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

lofty apartment long, straight lines
should be avoided, unless modified by
a valance drapery at the top of the
window.
d'arabe curtain is the fancy at present
Indeed, this "eye Of the house may
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

''Why don't you make an effort to
do something that will cause your
name to be written high in the annals
of history" I'm not interested in
any firms that publish history an
Bwered Senator Sorghum coIdly. Il
don't see why I should be providing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Our SC Table.

Contains many useful Christmas
gifts. Sterling silver novelties, waist
sets, pillow cords, large Battenburg
patterns, trimming braids, and many
other useful articles. E4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Parson Goodwin-"tMr. Campbell,
the millionaire, died suddenly this
morning" Little Johnny-'Do you
think he'll be able to work his way
through, pa?" Parson Goodwin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
lem with Washington

aggerty-"There's a story round
that you spent money to get yourself
elected Alderman-e lect-"Nothing
of the kind. I did spend some money,
I won't deny that; but it was under
stood that my object was to defeat the
other fellow. It did defeat him; but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

is rivaling the long drapery in popular
ity, and in brussels net is pretty and in
expensive, with its insertion and edge OF
cluny or of renaissance braid manipulate
ed in a pointed design The crossed ruff
fed curtains of net are decidedly "out,"
and in their place has come an endless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Our 1Oc Table.

You will find pocket books, Shopping
bags, belts. collar and cuff sets, dress
braids, infants hoods, knitting silk
that's worth zoe a spool, and other
G Items tnat'T pE T9Fth up to SOC, 10G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Our &c Table.

Battenburg patterns, Richardson
and Belongs Flo silks. good line of
colors; also Crochet Cotton. Our ~
Christmas price each or skein. .EO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Through what, my son" Little
Johnny-''Why, through the eye of
the needle. Chicago Daily News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

Maude-"Did you read that magazine
article in which a physician advocates
yawning as a means of stopping the
agreeable buzzing in ones ears?'
Clara-'sYes; and he is right, too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

the football team, the book he'll need
most is First Aid to the Injured -
Yonkers Statesman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

"Jerrold wants to sell his auto. .
Indeed? Which of them is broke %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

because that gave the election to me,
the only other candidate, amounts to
nothing I couldn't help it, you
ow."-Boston Transcript.
She-t-What book does a young man
need most when he first goes to col
lege?' He-"Depends upon his
weight" Il don't understand you
'fWelI, if he's heavy enough to get on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

popular novel; Eyes, his doctors in
sisted on his resting his mind for
awhilei"-New Orleans Times-Demo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Our lie Table.

Battenburg braid and thread, Bat
tenburg patterns, linen doylies, trim
ming braids, silk and chenille 10
frtnges. Choice each or yard. III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

..Brainleigh tells me he is writing a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

er sash curtain which consists of two
curtains of the easement variety hung
one above the other on thin brass rods.
In an artists studio these double deck
ers were made of ordinary unbleached
cotton ruffied at the sides and bottom.
For long curtains there is a wool rep
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19

would be charming in a drawing room
would be utterly out of place in the liz
brary or dining room. Then the pro-
portions and the lighting facilities,
whether the apartment be high or low
ceiled, naturally or artifcially lighted
should be taken into account In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
styles fall, just bought

Millinery VII Gys BE- two sod Rpn&fsd 5h a' greats Rsss
HUH E&AHHAAaH Christmas sale at prices far
below the of material Buy your Millinery at the Rose
Store and convince yourself that models of fashion,
beauty utility and good may be had for little money
Every hat must be sold during this Christmas sale,
regardless of former selling price what it cost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
Silks. 25c Yard.

Displayed in our Millinery depart
ment- Silks that sold as high as $3.50
a yard Plain and fancies, suitable for
waists and fancy work. Our 0E m
Christmas price, per yard. .... GUU
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$I.oo to $I.5o.
Lace Curtains.

These curtains are soiled. They are
worth from 75c to $500 a pair. NEo
Your choice, each. .GUG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-19
z T;5t:'S @cs Window Draperies

mr. M ENRY JAMES in one of his
novels, describing an apart
ment. says: 1.-THE room was
- - had in all cnnscienca hut Ii I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22

One voting machine bill has been killed at Albany,
but the worst one remans-the O'Neill bill, which
is mandatory The defunct bill was known as the
Davis bill, and was permissive merely The other
will up in the assembly for consideration tomor
row, but, fortunately, there is little chance of its
getting through the senate though it passes the
lower house. as it would require an emergency mes
sage from the governor to secure its passage before
the Legislature adourns and Mr. Odel is hardly like
ly to make an emergency Of such matter There
would, indeed, be no excuse for such course While
it may come to pass that voting machines will be
used at public elections the proper time for that
consummaton has evidently not yet arrived. The
best Of the machines is still imperfect and there is
in its construction no guarantee against fraud. On
the contrary there is too great an opportunity for
it, since it is recorded that voter down in Con-
necticut, either by design or through ignorance
punched up" 100 votes, and republican election
commissioner is quoted as saying there is nothing
that he can see, to prevent ma nfrom voting 9999
times. This is possibility not to be contemplated
with equanimity The fact that both great political
parties are opposed to the use of the machine as at
present developed is significant The 1ace today does
great deal Of its work by machinery, but there is
evidently limit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22
Zebra Tanlems.

A few devotees OF the whimsical and
the eccentric are talking OF breaking
and training zebras for family pleas
ure driving In Hyde park, London
Friends of the zebras say they can
easily be made docile and tFactable
in drawing smart wagons and will af-
ford refreshing novelty Of contrasts
among the horses and automobiles
Quaggas are also we'll thought Of. It's
a great pity that CRATES are now so
rare and hard to get. How agreeable
spectacle four-in- hand team OF
spotted skyscrapers, imported from
Africa, would afford In Rotten row
Two enormous ostriches, wearing su-
perb plumes of their own, would also
doubtless crafty the spectators II
hitched to a big park phaeton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22
The Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip,
or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at st. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered by
the Missurl Pacific Railway. which. on
account Of its various routes and gate
ways, has been appropriately named
"The Worlds Fair Ro.ts.'
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Dem
YER or Pueblo. with the choice of either
going direct through Kansas City, or
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hnl.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to st. Louis without change,
carrying all classes Of modern equip
nent, including electric lighted obser-
walton parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
write or call on W. G. Mcbride, gen.
erai agent, 124 Third street, Portland,
for detailed information and illustrat-
Cd literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22
JAPAN'S NAVAL COMMANDER.

Admiralo Togo is the naval hero of the new Gen.
tury, says the Ledger. He is being called the 'Ne
son of Japan" 1t is nearly one hundred years since
Admiral Horatio Nelson won his memorable victory
at Trafalgar over the combined fleets of France and
Spain. There were SO ships under Nelson's com
Eand in the engagement against 40 of the allies
whose guns were decidedly heavier. Nelson was
morally wounded in the battle, but lived to see hall
Of the enemy's feet destroyed and the day won His
signal, England expects every man to do his duty,
was magnifcently Obeyed. The battle of Trafalgar
and Nelson's death occurred October 21 1905.
AS captain of the protected cruiser Naniwa, Vice
Admiral Togo fired the first shot at the battle of the
Yalu, during the war with China in 1894 He is
man of initiative and of indomitable perseverance
He was selected to take command of the japanese
feet in the present war; because those qualities were
well known and he enjoyed the confidence and helC
the admiration of the elder statesmen of Japan HI
was promoted to the rank of vice admiral for valo
at the battle of the Yalu 1t has been reported thai
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22
Sorry for the Lion.

Among the children attending II
Western Addition Kindergarten Is little
Alice, the well known daughter of q
local newspaper man. A few days
ago a visitor exhibited TO the little
folks some large colored pictures de-
pictlng the sufferings OF the early
Christians. one illustration showed
lions den. in which the animals
were industrlally worrying Christian
men and maids. As the children
watched the picture the visitor told
story appropriate TO the illustration
None showed more eager interest than
did little Alice. She listened atten-
lively. Her alert glance moved from
speaker to picture as her ears drank
In the tale of the cruelty of Nero,
The chlld's interest attracted the
visitor and soon he found himself adj
dressing little Alice to the exclusion OF
all others. She, at least, understood
and appreciated the story
There was pause In the tale. Up
went little Alice's hand:
Please, teacher"
What Is Il. Allce?"
please, teacher. there's one poor
lion hasn't got any martyr. IS. F..
Call.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22

at Port Arthur, with shells bursting all around him,
he was the coolest man ON the deck of his flagship
Admiral Togo is native of Kumamoto, an interior
town of some 5000 inhabitants about 100 miles south
of Nagasaki. Thirty-seyen years ago. when Togo was
a lad of II, the feudal lord of the town declared
allegiance to the mikado, and Togo offered his serv.
lees to the emperor AS soon as the mikado deter
mined to have modern navy, Togo applied for Il
position and was sent to England to receive the prop
er education and training, He became a commander
and had japanese training ships under his eom-
mand before the outbreak of the war with China
Many Of the cadets who were under him then are
prominent naval officers now, Admiral Togo has
had as much as anyone to do with the wonderful
Improvement in the Japanese navy, aud especially in
the discipline and efficiency of the naval forces.