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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
THE BEAUTY SLEEP.

Properly INDUCED in, sleep may be
said to be natures beautifier, and the
woman who takes care that she rests
each night under the best conditions
possible will have little use for cosmet-
les, hair dyes or cold creams. Sleep is
undoubtedly the best nerve, skin and
eye tonic, and without it beauty can
scarcely exist.
The only position which gives tn or
gans complete rest is an almost per-
fectly horizontal one. If a woman must
have her head raised a little she should
choose a rather fiat pillow, with no boil
ster. If one could sleep quietly on ones
back with the arms curved above the
head it would be the most perfect posi-
tiOn of all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

what win be becoming and what not, al
belt he may be an excellent judge when
the desired effect has been obtained Dy
the host of small ct ceteras that go 10
the making of a well gowned woman
and if the choice of her clothes were
left to her husband the consequences
might be disastrous to the wife's ap-
pearance.
Once man essayed to buy his wire =
bonnet for an occasion requiring slight
complimentary mourning. She CRATE
fully, though ill advisedly, accepted his
offer, and when the box containing the
treasured headgear was opened by the
trusting lady under the complacent su-
pervision of the gratified husband 1t
was found to contain a widows bonnet
with a flowing Grape veil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

taurant, although it is not likely the
porter of the sleeping car on which he
had just arrived would have allowed
him to leave the coach bareheaded.
The woman sex is alleged to be the in
ferior one. yet when since the world
began has a woman ever failed to rec
ognize her own hat? And when, o god
Gess of history, did ever woman go
anywhere without knowing whether
she had her hat on?
The man who runs the elevator has
lately been amusing himself with philo
sophical studies in human nature. His
elevator has looking glasses around its
sides, and it occurred to this philoso-
pher of the lift" to watch who looked
into the mirror most, men or women.
He was as much surprised as my read
ers will be to find that men looked into
1t quite as much as women and actual
ly posed and smirked before it more
than the girls did. Women, the lift
philosopher found, glanced into the re-
fiecting surface with rather an anxious
air to see if their hats were on straight,
a matter of considerable Importance in
these days of elephantine feminine head
coverings. The dear girls also wished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
THE FLOWERS OF AUGUST.

That magnificent, half hardy annual
the balsam, is at it's best in August.
The plants should be carefully staked
and watered with liquid manure to in
sure fine blooms.
Fuchsias like the warmth of August,
but they need moisture, too. and will
BOSOM best If shade is given from the
en- during blooming.
Two varieties of late gladiolus-the
Gandavensis and Brenchley-are in
flower in August. They like a sandy.
loan.
Sweet peas may be kept blossoming
for weeks still by carefully picking all
the flowers and allowing no seed pods
to form.
Some late varieties of roses are still
in bloom. Others show buds for second
bloom. All dead blossoms must be
carefully removed.
August sees a great show of bloom
among herbaceous perennials. Snap
dragon, cIematis. wall flowers. holly
hooks, asters, carnations and others are
all at their best
The roots of polyanthus should be di-
vided and replanted in good rich loan.
At the beginning of August cuttings
should be taken of verbena and also of
heliotrope and aperatum. They ought
to be well rooted before winter. Shade
the cuttings from hot sun.
Phlox cuttings may be put in any
time in August.
Pansy cuttings should be taken from
the center of a plant. The cuttings
should be rooted in a frame, kept moist
and well shaded from the sun. Violet
cuttings may be treated in the same
way.
Geranium cuttings, on the contrary
like fair amount of sunshine. They
are easily rooted in boxes or pots. Some
sharp sand should be placed on the top
soil.
Petunia cuttings may be struck in
August.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

that it was an American author who
has proved woman to possess an I'M
mistakable sense of humor.
From the time read BETSY Bobbett"
I always felt keen desire to meet per-
sonally the lady who made US laugh
Marietta Holley. There seemed no
chance then of my seeing the lady, yet
waited and always looked ahead
somewhere and some time to, beholding
Marietta HoIley in the flesh.
we always get what we want If we
wait long enough for it and keep look
ing ahead to it,
So a few days ago my opportunity
came. Permission was granted me to
visit Marietta Holley. 1t was not in
her own beautiful home. however. the
one she has built with her nobly earned
money, but in New York, where Miss
Holley was visiting. AS l approached
she stood in the doorway to greet me. a
handsome woman in a silky gray gown
trimmed with lace Her hair is gray
now, too, but abundant. and she wears
it softly waved around her brows. Her
profile is a fine one. Her eyes, beauti-
full, large and straight looking. have in
them a half yelled twinkle of humor.
Hers is the face of a strongly intellec-
tual woman with a serious moral pur-
pose to do all the good she can, never
theless cannot help laughing at people
and things as she goes along.
But she took hold of the tendency to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
More Creations"

Another frock which graced the same
occasion was of champagne colored
chiffon wolfe, the neck being of the
same Dutch description. Both waist
and skirt were composed of tiny ruffies
edged with tinted valenciennes. With
this was worn a pair of champagne col
ored kid slippers and pink embroidered
champagne colored stockings.
A third gown which belonged to the
afternoon order, but which was none
the less smart, was of that expensive
open meshed linen which comes in such
a soft, creamy tint. The entire dress
was trimmed with coarse meshed linen
lace. The waist, for instance, had a
yoke of it with a long strip down the
front and two bands coming across the
upper arm and also across the body of
the waist a little way. The sleeves
were tucked across the puffs and had
wide cuffs of the coarse linen lace, with
big frills coming over the hands The
belt was of salmon pink satin with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

to see If their shirt waists were prop
erly pulled in front. But man had no
such excuse. His shirt waist when he
put it on in the morning was all right
for the day; it was his hat he ceased
not to admire in the mirror. He would
adjust it jauntily and tenderly this way
and that as the elevator shot upward
and glimpse himself in the glass not
anxiously, after the manner of women,
but satisfedly after the manner of
men.
How supersensitive, too, is man over
his hat, lest perchance it be set by mis-
take upon stranger head or even upon
that of a friend. A short time ago two
masculine geniuses were sworn friends.
Neither could say enough in praise of
the godlike intellect and great soul of
the other till one day Sir Roland was
so involved in the clouds of his own
tremendous mentality that he walked
off under Sir Leoline's hat. The Incl
dent broke at once and forever the ties
of years. am sure the hidden cause of
the deadly feud between Coleridge's
two heroes
Alas they had been friends in youth
was that one fellow wore off the 9TH
er fellows hat without knowing it.
Now, no woman living would ever
wear woman friends hat without
knowing it, in the first place, and, in
the second place, her friend would not
be mortally offended If she did.
And did you ever note how fondly and
caressingly old Mr.. Hunks clings to
that ancient silk plug of his? 1t was his
wedding hat thirty years ago; it has
been his choicest treasure ever since,
worn conspicuously on all state occa-
sions. once his youngest daughter
stole it and hid it away in the cellar to
keep eggs in, but Mr.. Hunks found 1t
and restored it to its old time place
upon his head next time he went to the
county nominating convention. And
speaking of plug hats, what says Bur-
dette? Imagine Napoleon in a plug
hatl" TABITHA SOURGRAPES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
The Shoe of the Moment.

AS have said, the shoe of the mo-
ment is, above all, dainty. When I
was in town shopping the other day l
stopped in at a smart shoe place near
the Waldorf to leave an order for can
vas shoes, and they told me that nearly
all their new shoes we're made on the
low pump or garden tie order, with half
thin soles and French heels. There is
craze just now for the champagne col
ored leather, and this may be worn
both with pongee and with white
gowns. Next in favor come the brown
shades, and never before has there
been such a vogue of tan shoes. The
newest shoes, however, come in suede
leather or buckskin of a rich golden
brown shade. When they are worn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

formed. There is no dumping around
in stiff soled boots, as in the Adiron--
dack hotels, but the click and patter
of suede French heeled shoes and the
fiutter of the white embroidery gown
which shows the blue or pink bows
beneath Even when the yachting cos
tune is worn it is of some soft woolly
or linen material relieved by touches of
scarlet and pale blue which rob it of
severity.
In fact, the styles are severe no more.
The shoes are daintily French heeled-
even the whit canvas and buckskin
low ties worn on the yachts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

pink. The waist was made with a
Dutch neck-which means that 1T was
cut away for about three inches in a
round shape-and this was bordered
with three rows of shirring and tiny
lace edge. The rest of the waist was
laid in two more rows of shirring about
three inches apart, and the fullness was
gathered into a bOned belt. The skirt,
which was shirred at intervals, had a
wide hounce with a heading. 1t was
cut round length and allowed glimpses
of a very pretty pair of slippers and
silk clad ankles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
REFLECTIONS ON A
MAN AND HIS HAT.
THE other morning was eating

TIME other morning I was eating
my modest old maid breakfast in
a restaurant. Suddenly a stout,
bald. excited man ran to the row of
hats upon the wall near me, clapped
one after another upon his head eXcit-
eddy, took it off. clapped it back upon
the hook and went on. calculating to
himself and all the world thus:
where's my hat? This is it; no. it
amt. Who's got my hat? 1 hung it
somewhere when 1 came in, didn't 1?
Yes, know did. I had my hat on
when / came in, didn't I? Yes, know
did. Waiter. didn't 1 have my hat on
when l came NJ"
Meantime he tried his own hat on
three or four times and didn't know it
and finally went off wearing it, not yet
quite satisfied that he had his own.
Now, here was a member of the alleged
superior sex who did not know his own
hat when he saw it, did not even know
whether he had worn it into that res
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

- NE day number of years ago
a former schoolmate came to
see me. had not met her
since We were children, and
she had dropped out of my ken. She
told me she was a widow with a little
daughter to take care of. Outdoor life,
sun or rain, was real life to her, so she
earned her bread as a book agent. At
present she was agent for the most tru-
.1y humorous volume ever written by a
woman, she said.
do you think a woman has any sense
of humor?" 1 asked sardonically.
"Just you read this book and see,'
answered Tonia Taylor.
The book was MY Opinions and Bet
Ey Bobbetts." As read 1 shouted with
laughter. impressed the philosophy of
my Opinions" on my friends till 1
made a nuisance of myself. After that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
The Larchmont Matchmaker.

Pity the woes of the matchmaker in
Larchmont! She has hard time. The
matchmaker is usually some young wo-
man who has married well and wishes
to do the good thing by some sister or
friend not so well provided for in the
way of the worlds goods. Mammals
with marriageable daughters there are
a few, but for some reason or other not
so many. But Lafehmont is cruel to
the simple white muslin girl who is I'M
sophisticated; it has so many fascinat-
ing women, both silk clad and -sophisti--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
NO coRsErs For JAP LADIES

At an official ball a short while ago
at Tokyo the princesses and other Ia
dies belonging to the court were all
dressed in European dancing frocks,
whereas most of the aristocracy, unofn-
cially engaged, wore the costume of
their country. According to a Tokyo
modiste, the rage of japanese ladies
for European dresses is dying out for
the reason that the little Jap ladies
cannot accustom themselves to wearing
corsets. and several of the court ladies'
who had been laced too tightly tainted
during the function.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
A Dainty Creation .

Last night after an entertainment at
the club we went aboard one of the
yachts in the harbor and had supper.
1t was one of those semidressy occa-
sions which are so trying. Half the
women were in evening dress, and the
other half had retained the afternoon
frocks in which they had witnessed
some rowing contests in the afternoon.
Among the dinner dresses was the
prettiest creation. which 1 must de-
scribe to you- 1t was of rose pink silk
null made up over white silk to give it
a lighter shade. It was trimmed with
bands of shirring and little valenci-
ennes insertion OF the same shade of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

C hiffon veil S,
and quite an at
tractive picture
presents itself
to the eye.
Larchnont is
the home of the
out of door wo-
man, but not of
the mannish wo-
man. There you
see AUTOMOBILE
in g, va chtin g
and other out
of door sports,
all most dain-
tily and femi-
ninety gowned
and AL most
daintily an d
fn.-EnsnnlH mar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

three rosettes in
the front and
six more along
the boned foun-
dalton in the
back, where the
belt fastened. by
the way, with
heavy cord lac
ing. The skirt
was made with
tucked fullness
on the hips and
three wide folds
around the bot
tom, the dis
lance between
being filled in
with bands of
the coarse linen
Iana NTH this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

came Samantha at
the Centennial"
Samantha at Sar-
atoga," Josiah AL
lens Wife" and
other volumes IA
miliar to US now as
our school readers.
After I read Betsy
Bobbett" I never
doubted that wo-
man possesses a
sense of humor. 1t
always gave me a
feeling of intense
-,.-sl. TO- - -.1.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
A BRONZE AND ENAMEL HAND
MIRROR.

This century is certainly one OF re-
vivals, and many arts that have had
their day and died have been resusci-
tated. Enameling is one of these re-
vivals, and artistic jewelers. are rival
ing each other in designing beautiful
specimens of this ancient work.
The illustration shows beautiful ex-
ample which will adorn my lady's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

dressing table. an exquisite bronze and
enamel hand mirror in the form of
peacock with proudly spread tail. The
crest is set with garnets.
Another novelty in the enamel line is
a set of six small white shell boxes con-
tanning blue enamel pendants set with
pearls. An August bride will be the
happy possessor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

with silk stockings of the same shade
the effect is ultra smart. The proper
backgrounds for such dainty footwear
are pongee gown with brown touches.
a brown bow in the hair or brown hat
and, above all. brown sunshade. And,
really, these touches of brown are most
becoming to young and old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
MRS. JOHN W. TMM0NS, DAUGHTER OF CHARLES WARREN
FAIRBANKS.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
GENEROUS EMPRESS OF JAPAN

The empress of Japan has not only
promised to give at her own expense
artificial eyes and limbs to wounded
japanese soldiers who may require
them, but she has announced that she
will extend her charity to Russian pris-
oners needing such aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30
A Married woman,s Paradise.

Yes, indeed, the young married wo-
man has it all her own way here. You
see her making a picture dashing by in
an automobile which she runs herself,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

glimpse of the water under striped We
randa awnings-this is Larchmont in
the summer time. Add to this some of
the best roads in the country thronged
with smart traps and still smarter au-
tomobiles guided by stunningly gowned
women with bare heads or fiuttering
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

feathers were Joined into one. and the
ends were allowed to droop on the hair
in the back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

were worn cream buckskin shoes and
cream silk openwork stockings. The
hat was of cream straw. having two
long feathers as trimming. These
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-30

cry green lawns brilliant with
scarlet flowers, cottages set
back from the road and seen
through shady driVeWayS. a
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
Selma News.

Editor MonticeIlonian
 As Selma is seldom mentioned in your columns, 1 thought l would take the liberty to represent one of the most pleasant little villages in the county.
 It is situated E miles east of Monticello, 9 miles west of TiHar.
 We have preaching on the and and 4th Sundays of each month by Bro. Wilson on the and and Bro Fish on the 4th. Reys. Fish and Smith vid begin a protracted meeting here on Saturday night, before the 5th Sunday in July.
 R. W. Iiarrell and son, with their families, moved out from Tillar last week to spend the sum mer in their old home town.
 W. L. Harrell is in Hot Springs, taking baths for the cure of rheu- matism.
 J. L. Disbongh and family were called to the bedside of Mir. Evans, a brother-in-law of Mir. Dishongh, last Friday We learn to day that MT. Evans is better.
 ". R. Dishongh is filling up his store every week. This shows that he aims to supply the wants of the people.
 We are having too much rain, at present. Crops are grassy. and very few have them in good shape. The writer heard two men boast ing of their crops. One was the quantity of grass and the other the quality. Ifthere is any difference 1 can't see 1t, unless one is in the grass and can't help it, and the other is in the grass and don't care.
 Mir. Tom Terry has returned from Louisiana. Tom had the i'll luck to lose his trunk on his return.
 K. ". farrell and Son. Virgil west yo Baxter this morning, to
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Mir. ], 5. Pyfon visited relatives at Fountain HilI, Ashley county this week.
 Mrs. Henry Bordeaux, of Der mott, was here on q visit to reIa tiyes this week.
 Persons who have friends visie ing them from distance vii please let Us know 1t. Phone 90
 The wild blackberry crop i large, this season, and many buck ets-fult are arriving n the market.
 Miss Eleanor Reynolds. of Lake Village, is visiting the family oi Dr. ]. N. Tompson, in thls city.
 Every order you make of tic Telephone Saloon is guaranteed to reach you in good condition. If.
 Messrs. TerreI Gotham and Olin Curry left for -Argenta last week, where they will open dry goods store.
 We guarantee all our goods to be as represented.
 Telephone Saloon,
 If. Dermott, Ark.
 Mr. K. N. Shelton is having q nice cottage erected on his vacant lot on South Main Street, near k. R. Crossing.
 In order to secure and hold your grocery trade, offer you the best goods at moderate prices.
 Turner Wells.
 Chancellor Hawkins adjourned his court here last Thursday morn ing and left for his home on the 10 O clock train.
 Judge K. C. Knox brought d beet to this office last Monday which measured one foot and nine inches in circumference.
 
 have d few more of the cele= brated "Ciub House shape2 and Nat Willis scent cigars; try one. Turner N els.
 Miss Faye Green left last Mon day for Hamburg, on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. A. B. Glover.
 Dr Newman. the Oculist, who has visited this town for several years past, will again be in Month cello this summer. 4t.
 School books, new and second hand, and school supplies of every de-cription&t Brown, MeQaiston X Cos. If.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Sumner Clothing for cost at
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Strayed or Stolen.

One dark iron-gray mare mule, ; years old; Is4 hands high; no marks or brands, except small white speck on back, where back band works slightly harness.mark- ed and sheared close; left Apri1 1st. Will pay $500 for her deliv- cry to me at Arkansas City, Ark. or will pay for any information.
 j. E. Smith,
 Nay s6. Arb m4ls Gay Ark.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

The lovely residence of MT. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Beltz, eight miles southeast of Monticello, on last Thursday evening, was the scene of d most enjoyable reception, giv- en in honor of their charming guests, Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Pol lock and daughters, of Kansas.
 The home was brilliantly light ed, and, with roses and ferns, ar tistically decorated. Music was one of the leading features of the occasion. It was dainty affair in every detail, most charmingly planned by the hospitable host an hostess, and source of pleas. ure to their many guests as well as tha honorees. At the close of the evening, dainty refreshments were served. ]. NJ. T.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

Nr. Henry Young, of $. C, and Rev. Ghas Young, of Ky, are in the city. They hoped to reach Monticello in time to see their brother, Rev. L. oung, but his death occurred two days be- fore they arrived.
 We carry all the leading brands of whiskies, wines, beer, etc. If yoa need anything in our line, write or phone Us.
 Telephone Saloon,
 If. Dermott. Ark.
 Mrs Geo. w. Lambert aud son, Mir. Russell Lambert. left for Lon don, England, last Saturday on q visit to relatives. Mr. Geo. Lam bert accompanied them as far as New ork, and may decide to go on to London
 During the last thirty days. sey- eral hundred samples of Preserip- ton s have been distributed in the town and country. Ask those who have had occasion to use the samples if they think it a meri- torious article. Recommended for all kidney troubles. For sale by Brown, McQuiston X Go. If
 Mr A. J, Wilson, who lives Il miles East of this city, and con, ducts one of the largest fruit farms in Drew county, brought us d crate of the finest peaches. last week. that we have seen this season. They were of the Fleitus St. John variety and some of the lot meas. ured 10 inches in circumference. Mir. Wilson says that his peach crop Is extra fine this season and that anyone desiring to purchase good peaches can be supplied at any time.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30

visit t'-e faniiy of Il. T slemoas
 \ niee lae cream supper was en loyed by the young people, iss' night, at the home of c. W. Sp Yey.
 An upto date game of basc-ba was played yesterday between ta. first and second hines of Selma.
 June 26, 'o4. l. B.
The Monticellonian., 1904-06-30
Colored Teachers Institute.

There will be held an institute for Colored teachers at Monticello, beginning on Monday, June 9th and ending with the June eXamina- ton.
 Special attention will be given to additional studies as required by the last legislature. All teachers are urged to attend. Tuition SI.5o.
 William Harris April 2I..4t