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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Keep Out Intruders.

ApSa sa4 v rso%s do from mott the he
trude. This advice of yours
concerning red rovers'' recalls vivid
experience and consequent nervousness.
which L happily survived. My eternal
vigilance now begins with books and
newspapers and never laying things on
the bed, especially in city where GER
tain stores sell the pests. and where
they drop gently from library books and
even from the newspaper which you buy
almost hot from the press.
here Is expert Information l gathered
Red rovers" become GRANDPA theirs in
side OF two weeks. They will deposit
eggs on any rough surface-almost any
thing, except glass. They, therefore,
particularly favor rattan furniture
They do not move from room to room.
Ihey may hold high carnival in the
next room. but will never enter yours
unless carried in. Reaches, on the con-
trary, roam from room TO room, and
nave the popularity of coming and go
ing In droves. suddenly. unaccountably
and systematically.
Hoping these facts will bring relief TO
other minds, as they did TO mine /
throw into your treasury my MITE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
"AdVice" in Magazines.
NTHY do not the popular ladie
w magazines and journals publis

NRTHY do not the popular ladies'
w magazines and journals publish
articles answering such queries
as that of ''G. Az
This is the preamble to a vigorous
protest against lists OF 'needful" articles
Tor the decent plenishing of prospective
priues nome, designed, we are told ex-
pressly for people in moderate circum-
stances" i wish l had room for all the
sensible (albeit a bit peppery) things
our writer says. As it is, must confine
her 10 the working part OF the house
hold.
For instance. one article gave an
elaborate kitchen outfit WHY my pam
Try. a fair-siZed one, in a six-roomed
nat. would scarcely hold the nests of
pots and pans alone, TO say nothing Of
The hundred or more other utensils men
toned. Those things are all very nice
Tor the young houSeheeper who can az
FORD 10 buy them. and can keep servants
10 use them and keep them in order but
i nnd II far easier 10 take care OF a few
kitchen utensils, conveniently ARRANGED.
than 10 have confusion. as there must
be with SO many articles IL q small
space.
/ know how other young women look
at these Things, for / have been asso-
ciated with the several classes In
school and in college my associates were
almost entirely from weli-to-Go families
while the girls l met in the ten wears in
which i worked in stores and orfices.
with salaries ranging from FIVE 10 fifteen
dollars per Week, were, for the most part
sensible, hard working girls from poor
homes They We're able 10 save but little
money for their own use, much less for
a home when the time came 10 prepare
TO marry and 10 establish little homes
for themselves and the dear Johns"
who were willing TO trust their modest
earnings TO the care OF these same girls.
NJ - d.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

wicked dollar. which, py and by. shall
have the manhood to withhold -
This is not any more orthodox to-day
than II was yesterday. but TO be a man
one must be a non-conformist- "Thalia
and | are women. therefore the foolish
house will be the only rational place for
Us to land In, / fear. Never mind. my
friend. am with you Let US tell them
that we have flowers and candles on
the dinner table. TOO. BY the way. when
one cannot get a spray of wild carrot. o.
a naSturtiun, or a lovely weed any more.
there Is still endtve, and let me assure
you that the lovely. delicate green plant,
in a shallow glass dish, placed upon q
mirror. or a linen centre piece OF makes
no difference which) Is thing OF beauty.
costing five cents and lasting a week and
ten cents worth OF asparagus will Ias;
Two or three weeks. Ne nave lemon pies.
too, quite frequently. baked IN very small
pans, so that eacn one OF Us there are
four) has a dainty little pie.
DO not let Us mind the fun poked at s
lney WoUic never take the trouble to
reckon this - thing out. as you did. be-
sizes. they nave husbands VINO get nasty
and cisagreeable about their inability To
DO such things. Nine used 20 be Ike That
wanted 10 know what was 10 be done
with every nickel l asked for II was
not nice and i began to dislike Eve, 10
Tear. TO ask Tor money. That was not
nice, either. ] am very much afraid Of
fear Of any kind. and as ] wanted ms
family 70 know how nice II IS 10 De r-scs.
i asked for ten cents whore ! wanted
five. and DOW my dear husband ast-r
thirteen years Of welded bliss a. e.yss
ne money without any questsoax-osr-
hzps he knows the f1til!ty Of mere rc.
wiiE woman he" giyes ne 3 every
A0nozy-a1d. oh. forgive me. .-Thalsa
II u does not reach. slzs. atsrs vrv
what can ne co bit give me more But
! am all rlgnt. Eny friend IL - yery often
only s.. fesi and ] want 70 tell yo-.
that / pay the washing Tha: ieavs<
only S-5o FOR the necessities OF ~.
Luxur1es come NY way. too. some
times Lately. at sale. I bought an
Old chest for tairty csaIs ffhfrty -erts
Ny nd remarked that II was
worth considerably less Tou see n.
has a habit OF dep-ec44tirS ny best e.
forts. Never mind Blame In szser than
praise. Again Emerson gives con for /:
de said TAI. assG 4ba.tA dear. Gov 1
am fifty cents cheaper than YOU az6 al
the Eornec's delicate noses VIII become
retroosseS In an instant ! must have
been reared IN : bor7e where there sas
not anything noe and ple1tsfui. zlzs.
and alsck-a-eay. ONE OF THEM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

dish. 1 think people are too fond Of
bought canned goods and the frying
pan. a half Ind of steak carefully
stewed with vegetables is better than
pound of round steak fried, but it takes
time.
] beg leave to submit one weeks din
ners, also a few recipes for preparing
some of the dishes therein named:
SUNDAY-Roast mutton. half leg;
cabbage, potatoes, bread and butter,
pudding.
MONDAY-Hashed mutton with car
rots, mashed potatoes, apple pie.
TUESDAY-Hot pot, creamed turnips,
stewed prunes, soft custard
WEDNESDAY-Potat rissoles, stewed
macaroni, cream sauce, fruit batter pud-
ding.
THURSDAY-Roast beef, potatoes
baked under meat, stewed carrots, blanc
mango, preserves.
FRIDAY-Potato pie, creamed onions,
rice pudding.
SATURDAY-Beef hedgehog, stewed
celery. potatoes. damson pie. NJ. G.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Thallas Dining Table.

PENNSYLVANIA woman asks 70
~ have the last vord-the Pzrthtau
arrow - in The --ThzIia- contro-
yersy. and ! have reopened the door shat
last week. bit JUS: wide enough fer her
70 slip in. speak her piece" and then
slide ont again She begins in True de-
batting society style.
Madame President, ladies a1d gentle
men:
In the congregation os this cor
stiIueacy" X evidently takes courage 10
be 8 ITALIA" therefore I admire he-
ve-y much She has q mind OF her own
and probably Is never weak enough 10
be invesgled into selling Tor bssysrR)
tickets fer church gziids. clubs ard 80
or-against her better Judgment E-e--
son himself hoped some day 10 possess
the same kind OF co9rage-..Al-as 70 eors
and the fhousac dfoid relief societies
though confess with shame. ! some
times succrnb and give q doiiar-st II a
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Hot Pot

Into deep basin pat LAYER Of
sliced onions, one of Sliced potstoes
and a layer Of sliced cold muttor.
pepper and salt. Continuc until fun.
Cover top with halved potatoes: adj
a little stock OF water; cove, wiih
plate and cook two hours. Remove
the plate and let II brown Raw meat
can be used or cooked pork With i.
little sage.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

men thing. as he has been doing ;hi. for
u1ontks7 Plea 80 give me- your opinion.
or ask your many readers.
ANXIOUS MOTHER.
YOU NEED NOT BE ANXIOUS"
en- the score you indicate. Your baby
boy has unusual musical aptitude. II not
decided talent. This point viii be set
tied as he develops inteiiec tuaiiy. IL -
not coFnmon thing for such a ycuus
child 60 catch and carry m air. and 20
be so fond OF music. Watch him as he
grows older. and. should the taste and
facility grow With strength and years.
have HIS talent cultivated. Don't fores
q. and don't let him grow up with the
idea that he Is n musical prodigy--sr he
viii be- good for nothing else. Thi. be-
lief. cnc1uraEc b. intudlcioiis friends.
has ruined many a brilliant boy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Xix and the various silky fabrics IN

silk and the various silky fabrics N
present use.
A new spooler, of which an illustra-
ton is given, keeps the different bob
Tins in full view and makes shift
ing them on and off much easier
matter.
The safety-pin shield released US
some time since from the daily labor
of sewing fresh shields into our
blouses, But the ordinary safety
used for this purpose had its draw
backs. 1t would not lie fiat, and it
was apt to make a disagreeable little
lump under the arm. Now the in
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
over the workbasket.
lie
NE%
Z7S\SS ZHI
ANII

over the workbasket.
The most expert shopper on the
staff of the Woman's Supplement re-
Gently made a little tour of inspec-
ton among the motion counters" of
the large shops with these findings in
view.
She discovered number of in
novations in this line which had use
fulness as well as novelty to rec
ommend them. One of these was q
very flexible skirt braid designed es-
cially for the plant materials used
for this winters costumes. 1t is
mercerized, making it available for
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
FEEDING THE FAMILY Discussion Under the Direction Of Marion aand

rREAT thinkers haze recognised the vital of ~hoome food its
enpys hpotesa
XIV follow he furnished his chef
uihht adag He uorka eN uhoea ueH"
5armhs,i
oHusLy best aarnh fena daomach
in
to a
proportion ueA fede The
the oneuJeI
the wold to-day Of brnloa, and misery
is at
blood unhealthy
side.
1t such the discussion O. Chamber
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

II take the liberty. in answer to @Yina
c. of quoting the statute Gllinoisl,
Marriages between parents and chill
dren, including grandparents and grand
children OF every degree. between broth
ers and sisters Of TIE half. as well OF
the whole blood and between uncies and
nieces. aUnts and nephevs, and between
cousins OF the mrs. degree, are declared
iucestuous and void.
y have been an interested daily reader
OF Your corner for j long time, with
considerable pleasure and pro.it 10 MT
self / have quoted your opinions on
many questions in my own family so
often Il at my wife Is inclined 20 poke
vulgarly termed keeping company At
Is years OF age, with sE average OF
worldly experience. and having remained
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Recipe for Making Soap.

r HAVE recipe for making very good
l soap, which - as folIows
lake one can Of iye 20 four ard
c1--haf pounds 81 rendered faf and .
little perfume. also q Tablespoonful Of
poxdeTcd borax-
II works very well. indeed 81 hot
water ard makes plenty - iather bot
does not make airy isther 81 at in cold
water VIII you kindly let ne know
what 70 put IN this preparation 70 MAKE
II iather IN cold vatery MRS T. "
IT DOES NOT IAIItEFs READILY ~
told water because the water Is hard -
Boiling cccor1poses aud ''Vreciplrasss
the salts that pfoJ1cs this eject acd
household ammonia 20 esaaiixs and unite
fats and obstinate aikals
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
How Much for the Table.

DERHAPS my experience VIII help
Anxious and ''C. Il. w" l find
. TO live on 81 week Tor three peo-
pie one must pay for everything and
have no bills at all. keep simple ac-
counts, buy potatoes and apples when
possible by the bushel, avoid chops and
steaks, buy roasts. meat for stews. soup
bone: seldom use = frying pan, melt
every Bit OF fat. avoid lard; can fruit
without sugar, and have fresh fruit for
pies. etc. by adding little sugar; never
buy canned goods, out use dried peas.
beans, lentils, nacaroni. etc. j manage
with quart OF milk 3 day and make
vell-cooked cereal. coffee, bread aud
butter; twice a week eggs and toast.
pmitting cereal Dinner. meat. two vege-
tables, dessert Supper, tea or cocoa,
bread and butter and some little extra
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

for the great benefit I have received
from the Household Exchange.
MRS. c. F.
THE "BOOTEE," STILL RETAIN
ing the shape of the chubby foot from
which il was withdrawn, has gone by
mail, with accompanying directions, TO
Mrs. c. L. c." of Massachusetts. who
asked for them. She will thank her
Illinois sister for the kind thought and
act. / give below another set of direc-
tions sent in by another correspondent.
which may be useful TO other mothers:
Infants Bootees.
One-half hank OF threefold Saxony
yarn.
One bone crochet hook, No. 3.
Make a chain of thirty-five stitches
and join.
First row-PIafn single crochet.
Second row-P.ain single crochet.
Third row-2lain single crochet
Fourth row-Plain single crochet
Fifth row-Take UP one stitch, wrap
wool on needle, take through the stitch,
wrap wool again and draw together as
one.
Make eighteen stitches of these in the
round.
Sixth. seventh, eighth and ninth, same
as first, second. third and fourth rows,
repeat until you have the desired length
of leg
Take up thirteen stitches for the vamp,
make ten rows of Afghan stitch. take up
stitches for the sole. make ten rows
single crochet. turn the sock on left side.
take up ten stitches on the needles. dra y
together into one 10 make heel. and The
same at the toe Crochet together, one
stitch each side
Finish the boOtees with q cord and
,assel or with baby ribbon
A BABY LOVER
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

xYEH ENGLAND vii rot De e.s-
m tz1ced by California or TIE great
. Mode West n the matter %
longevity. A Izi-e pafs-fsr1-.ias
whites
Ia too.i1g o-rr Marion Ezria-<-s
Corner 70. Parents and Cnlcrs:.
noticed . paragraph stating that
xeek-oid baoy rad two E-zntfafheYs.
twc grz-6noshers and three great
grandfatherA y seemed 20 cause .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Some Good Recipes

let IL stand IN cool place until j.
tLickens q little before adding ,hs
stiAy beaten <hites Of two egss Best
ell ten minutes. Serve wi.h whipped
cream.
This i about as good desser. -
l know Of and - easy 80 rn.lrr. One
half Of ny recipe win do for me or
binary sized family. MRS. T. B.y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Il Musical Yonngsfer.

7 HAVE little boy. years and two
month. old. who can sing any ro-x
he hears on the street. II he "a
busy playing and hears the sound ~
music fl the distance. before ary one
else notices 81 he will stop and exciaIr,
Music" and then hum the same air
I have often thought he must - a born
singer. az he can sing and say the word
Of so many song. Is ne more izteilirent
than the average ch3loF Or 81 II com
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
A--fr Pie

FL a deep dish With sliced ard
qgsrtered apples or any canned .,
fresh fruit, vus . snan strip 81
paste On cutter rim 81 Dish: cove.
with I'D Of good salley paste. press 20
getber and take. This IS ro., whole
scne. There IS no uriererus, snd
plenty Of fruit The disk or hasia
rus. 30 deep.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
flashed Mutton

Try small onion until brown IN
lotion Of saucepan. add Pin, %
warm water. pepper and salt. sna one
carrot cut IA slices. also any hone.,
etc, you may have. Cook gensI, for
about an hour: take OFT bone. and
add pint Of cold cooked rsuts.n.
cut m small pieces; took for half an
hour ard fhicken with a tablespoon
ful 81 four. rubbed smooth In . lirsls
cold water.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Cleaning Bl1ckboards.

lln LEASE name the best method
for cleaning slate biackboa4ds
asks a perplexe1 woman IL
they arc real slate and not r1arnlsized
wood wash with soft warm water ard
old soap. using n sponge: rinse twice
with soft water and wipe dry with
linen cloth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Potato Pie

Fry ar onion "a large one sliced
until brown; add q psnt Of Chopped
meat pepper and salt Tomatoes can
be added II liked Cook With very lit
ne water-abou; a cupfui-turn into
. deep dish and cover ~ith mashed
potato. Cook until brown in oven
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Pineapple Snow

Soak cne-haif cox Of gelatIne IN =
pint OF water Until dissolved TEEN
add one pint Of boiling water ard To
juice Of can If pineapple. Cook
this until Il comes 70 n good boil
Have ready the Juice 81 tzo lemons
and two cups Of sugar beaten to-
gether until light; add the selztine 20
j, and beat again Then put in Jour
pineapple. cut into small pieces. ana
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

ventor has come to our aid with
clasp intended to remedy this par
ticular deficiency. 1t lies fat and
creates no bulkiness whatever.
The skeleton collar material now
sold by the yard is an immense help
to the woman who is obliged to MAKE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

= NCLOSED please aau directions
= and sample Of baby's crochet boz
tee for the sister who asks for the
same. l enclose the sample, for il sim
pliles the directions. al least IL does for
me. II II is of any good shah be glad
10 have added even so little IN return
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Marriage AmOng RelafiVes.

A RESPECTED member Of our able
~ staff of professional experts makes
the following valuable contribu-
tons TO our library or useful knowied ge-
He has the hearty thanks OF the Cor
ner' and OF the editor.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
Pant On. Of Satin.

wv you kindly let me know
w through your column what vii
take green paint out OF graz
satin after il has dried In? +. a. Is
COVER WITH A SPONGE sATtR-
sied With beDzine and leave thus for half
an hour To- soften tho dried paint Then
sponge with hrnzius and when the paint
has disappeared. with chiorofoFm 70 re-
move ali traces Of the bcnzine. IL yog
have not cbioroforn or ether. Use al
cokol
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10
METHOD OF ATTACHING
THE SHIELD PIN, WHICH,
IS SHOWN ENLARGED IN
THE PHOTOGRAPH TO
THE RIGHT

THE TO whom the family mend
ing falls is perennially in
terested IN new findings" ap-
pertaining to this branch of
her work.
There are little devices constantly
appearing, any one of which may
mean saving of weary minutes
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-10

for the great benefit I have received
from the Household Exchange.
MRS c. F.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-21

school at Ashland, gave a0-minute
talk on how the people live and wor-
ship their idols in Russia, his native
land. He came to this country less
than a year ago when he did not
know the English alphabet and could
not speak our language, He is now
an interesting talker in the English
language.
Mrs. John r. Mathews and her son
Harry. and his little daughter, were
guests with Mrs. Mathews daughter
Mrs. G. Defenbacher, on Sunday.
Oscar Smith, of Akron, was the
guest Of his parents, a few hours on
Monday.
William Braucher went to Canton tc
see his parents Sunday.
w. Il. Bowers and two sons, of Ran
dolph, were guests OF q. Brumbaugh
on Sunday.
Miss Mary Gibson goes to Coraopolis,
Pa, tomorrow. to visit her brother,
Charles, for few days.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-21
CoIored Boy Caused Strike

Huntington, w. Va, Oct. 19.-The
employment of young negro boy
at the plant Of the Huntington Tum.
bier Co., in Central City, precipitated
a strike today that threw 200 men out
Of employment. The lad who created
all the dificulty is not over ten years
Of age. but his color was objected to
by the carrying in" boys, and when
the manager refused to discharge the
negro lad, the boys walked out, fol-
lowed by the other people about the
establishment. At o'clock tonight
the matter was compromised by the
negro being discharged and work was
resumed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-21
Democrats at Cooper Union.

New York, Oct 1s-Democrats gath.
cred in Cooper Union tonight at a
monster meeting held under the aus,
pices Of the Reform club. They hey.
note Of the meeting was a general cry
for tariff reform but the speakers went
at President Roosevelt and his pol.
itics as well. John De Witt Warner
who presided spoke of the trusts and
the Philippines. the tariff and its
attendant evils from the Democratic
view point. II was typical New York
audience that greeted the speakers the
first OF whom was United States Sen.
ator Augustus II. Bacon, of Georgia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-21

of Canton, were guests at her brotherl
and Mrs. H. e. Corl from Thursday TIL
Sunday. Mr.. Vandorsten arrived on
Saturday and on Sunday evening the
doctor and Mrs. Corl took a ride to
Canton with Mr.. and Mrs. Vandorsten
in his automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hill, Of Akron,
attended church here and we're guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. q. Wise on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Wise, OF Cleveland
were guests of his brother, w. H. Wise,
on Sunday.
Mrs. George Hazel and Mr.. and Mrs
George Snyder, were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Strong at Kent on Sunday.
Rev. J. L. Kimmel, Of Gratis, o..
preached here on Tuesday evening. He
had been pastor of the Brethren
church here for five years some years
ago and he seemed like an old friend
to nearly every one present.
Miss Myrtle Lesh went to Cleveland
on Sunday and was the guest Of heI
sister, Mrs. Willis e. Smith.
Miss Gertie Smith and George Glib
son were visitors with friends al
Cleveland on Sunday.
Frank Byrer, Of Kosciusko county
Indiana, visited friends here for the
last few weeks and left for home or
Monday.
Miss Bina Cocklin OF Canton, made
a few short calls with friends here or
Saturday on her way to Hartville te
attend the funeral Of her aunt, Mrs. Eli
Wertenberger, which was held there or
Sunday.
Mrs. J. J. Cans and her daughter
Ion on Friday and were guests of DR.
and Mrs. Daniel Cans.
J. J. Smith arrived home from st
Louis on Sunday evening and report,
having a good time at the worlds fair
Rev. Mr.. Reed, Of near Cairo, occu'
pied the pulpit at the Brethren church
on Sunday evening and delivered {
good sermon. l.. Mailek, who goes u