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The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
ROYAL PRERocAruvE.

The empress dowager of China is
known to be lady with an exceeding
ly short temper. and when she discov-
cred that the beautiful diamond given
her on her birthday by high official
was only cut glass no doubt she made
the donor of that gem feel exceed
ingly sorry for himself.
1t requires very little to give the em-
press dowager a bad attack of nerves ..
She had one over pair of blue mourn
ing shoes worn by Yung Luh's daugh !
ter.
When the aged empress beheld those
blue shoes she fell into a tremendous
rage and sternly lectured the wearer of
them on the enormity of coming into
her presence clad in mourning, espe-
cialIy when her birthday was about to
be celebrat ted. The bewiidered young lady
explained that. she was in mourning
for her father but the empress dowager
made short work of such excuses, told
the culprit that she was supreme and
that such mistake must never. never
happen asaint
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
7 oan hardlv .ra.t e leN gou.

air we'll 1t was. originally done in
pale blue paper, but she had that
scraped off Then she had the wood
work and ceiling painted dead white
and a white picture molding tackled
about in the middle of the wall. Below
this picture molding the wall was cover
ed with ivory white satin striped paper,
giving the effect of woodwork. Above
the molding the paper was in a design
of big yellow roses on a cream ground,
which lighted up the room wonderfully.
The curtains at the windows were of fine
dimity. carrying out the same yellow
and white rose design. A mahogany
davenport upholstered in deep green
and covered with yellow and white
cushions stood across one end, while a
little folding toilet stand of the same
wood occupied the other end of the small
room.
This stand looked like a table with
drawers when closed. Its top disap-
peared (holding the toilet articles) just
on the same principle as the new table
sewing machines. These stands are
quite inexpensive. One comfortable
chair completed the furnishing of this
tiny room, which gave the appearance
of small cheerful sitting room in
stead of what it really was originally
a. dingy bedroom.
1t is wonderful how far little taste
goes when it is possessed by the mis-
treSs of the house.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

which they hold the reins-tight and
moveless. For instance, when one who
does not know how to drive wishes to
tighten the reins, he tightens himself
instead, leans away back in the car
riage. On the contrary, when he would
loosen them, he leans forward, some
times till he fairly touches the dash
board.
Noted for her skill in both riding and
driving is Miss Cynthia Roche, also be-
longing to New Yorx's most fashionable
set. Miss Roche recently at Newport
displayed her expertness in the man
agement of horses by stopping run
away. She was driving alone in her
phaeton when she saw a carriage COM
ing with the horse galloping full tilt.
his reins dragging upon the ground.
An awfully scared boy was in the car
riage. Miss Roche instantly drove her
own phaeton to the roadside, sprang
out, caught the dragging reins of the
runaway horse and mastered him
quickly.
There, too, is Dorothy Forbes of Bos-
ton, another girl lover of horses. Many
consider her one of the best amateur
riders and drivers in America. By her
skill in the saddle as well as in han
ding the reins she has won various
prizes in society horse shows. Miss
Forbes is the sister of Allan Forbes, the
polo player. Another expert Boston
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

tice admirable for getting. rid of the
oily deposit in her muscles. There
ought to be women's walking clubs. A
good long walking tour of anywhere
from one week to six weeks now in the
beautiful autumn would be ideal en-
joyment. Walking is no better than
cycling as an exercise, but up noun
tain roads or over sandy and rough
ones the bicycle cannot 60 The most
commanding views, the loveliest glens
and many of the rarest and most deli
cate objects in nature itself are lost
unless one goes afoot.
An average woman in good health
ought to be able to walk at least ten
miles day without fatigue. On a
walking tour this could be heightened
gradually to fifteen or even twenty.
Before starting on the tour, the first
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
IN THE AUTUMN
WALKING SEASON.

TF American women paid as much at
tention to the. body itself as they
do to the clothes that go upon the
body they would be the most beautiful
of their sex. But physically many all
low themselves to manifest certain seri-
Gus defects. For one thing, the tend
ency of present day American women
is to grow fat. .--
If the woman who finds herself TAX
ing on in excess this beauty destroying
adipose would form the habit of walk
ing briskly every time she could get
outdoors and continue to walk an hour
or two daily. she would find the prac-
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
YOURSELF ATTRACTIVE.
New York.

IMAGINE YOURSELF ATTRACTIVE.
While reading an essay on our sex
in general / came across this piece of
advice: eImagine that you are attrac-
tive and you will soon become so, even
supposing that you are not so alreadyi"
Nothing more was said on the subject.
and the reader was left to draw her
own conclusions.
Ones first thought is that such ad-
vice is not good; that it is likely to do
harm. AS matter of fact, it is sus-
piciously like an invitation to become
vain. It may lead one to arrive by de-
grees at the opinion that one is really
pretty, not to say beautiful, and to be
so convinced about it that one is con-
ceited. It is possible to imagine a wo-
man feigning to be modest in her
claims to beauty and making the re-
mark of a girl mentioned by a hui
morous writer: Connected? Why, no!
do not think I am half so pretty as
I know I ami
On the other hand, if one is a sensi-
bic person one can extract a great deal
of good from this apparently harmful
advice Our thoughts have much to
do with our personal appearance to
begin with. The idea that we are at
tractive will cause us to make an effort
to maintain our reputation, and that
of itself will SO affect our conduct as
to make us ultimately SO, assuming
that we are not entitled to be called at
tractive at the present time. We shall
endeavor to attune our voice and order
our manners and actions to suit the
description which we desire should be
true of u.s..
We shall strive to be pleasant and to
take pains with our dress. We shall,
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
CUCUMBER LOTION,

One pint of cucumber juice, six and
one-half ounces of oil of benne, thrse
ounces of deodorized alcohol, two drains
of shaving cream, two and one-hai1
drains of blanched almonds. The ct~
cumber juice is obtained by s1icing cu-
cumber-slxin and all-very thin and
boiling slowly until a puIpy liquid is
formed; strain through a very fine mus
lin. There is natural arsenic in the
skin of a cucumber, which is excellent.
Blanch the almonds and pound them
in a mortar, gradually adding the shaw
ing cream and alcohol. Strain and re-
turn TO the mortar, mixing the oil and
adding the cucumber juice last. Us<
as you would cold cream.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

~ HANK heaven summer rs overl
This heartfelt cry 1 can as
sure you arises from the
hearts of many. The over
worked mother who has had to look
out for several lively youngsters pauses
to speak to an acquaintance after she
has safely marshaIled her brood into
the carryall-that is, to take them to
the railroad station.
'sYes, here they all are: Tommy and
Johnny and Charlie and Susie and lit
tie Mary I feel so grateful nothing
worse has happened to them. They're
almost as sound as when we left home
two months ago except that Tommys
still a little sore from his fall from the
apple tree, and Charlie limps bit. No,
nothing broken. Only he twisted some
thing jumping from the hay NOV. Lit
tie Mary looks rather pale? Well, you
see, she hasn't been very well for the
past ten days-too many green apples
and she had such a fright when she
landed in the hornets nest. And wher-
ever did Susie lose that front tooth?
oh that's nothing! She was playing in
the barn mysterious place where all
the mishaps seem to occur) and some
animal kicked her. Really, don't ask
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
Famous Feminine
Riders and Drivers

drivers carriage, harness and her gown
always match in color.
In the evening Giulia Morosini goes
to meet her father at the railway sta
tion and drive him home Between
these two, father and daughter, exists
an affection beautiful to see.
This accomplished young woman be-
gan to drive horses when she was a lit
tie child, and she has ideas of her own
on equine treatment and training. She
says a good horse knows the moment a
driver picks up the ribbons whether
that driver is timid and doubtful or
whether he understands his business,
and the animal exercises it's horse sense
accordingly. Itlknows if it is not mas
tered, therefore itself becomes the
master. She points out that one great
fault of would be drivers is the way in
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

to her dearest friends house and bub-
bles forth:
MY dear, can hardly wait to tell
you about it! Oh, yes, North Poking-
ton is such a dream of a place-all
scenery and new moons and that sort
of thing. I didn't care for it at first,
but that was before Charlie came. He
is so fond of the country, and we used
to go botanizing and studying the birds
together and all that We're going to
build house by the side of the lake
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
The Vogue of Rose.

And speaking of pink. This is going
to be a giddy season. You know that
at Newport this past summer the most
vivid rose tones were all the rage-even
for morning wear. Well this fad will
continue this winter. All the rose
shades will be seen in cloth gowns and
in millinery, as well as in the love-
liest velvets we have ever had imported
for midwinter wear.
Red is passe-instead we have deep
tones of rose. which are practical and
ever so much more becoming than the
loud scarlet shades we have been ac-
customed to associate in our minds
with cold weather. 81
So can assure you that you are MAX
ing no mistake in choosing rose or old
rose cloth for your best gown.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

have been shifting things around bit
They have been coaxing the landlord
to repaper that room and repaint this
one, upholstering here and buying a
new rug to cover that bare space there
until everything looks fresh and sweet
and changed around.ss
City apartments are apt to be scramp-
ed. and the extra guest room half the
time is not much bigger than a closet.
But one clever little woman upon whom
I called yesterday managed to make
her closet guest room into a thing of
beauty.
In the first place, I am sorry to say
the room admitted no sunlight, for it
was built with its one window on an
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
GRAY Is Popular.

Do you know that a good deal of
gray is being worn just at present in
New York? Gray is essentially a
spring and fall color, and we may count
on seeing a great deal of it up to
Christmas time even, because most of
our bad weather comes after Christ
mas here.
Nothing, then, is smarter than a
three quarter coat and plated skirt of
some rough material, rather light in
tone and made in severe tailor fashion.
With this is worn French sailor shape
hat of gray felt very much tilted and
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

me- L forget
which one, it
has happened so
often. Well, any
way, Susie was
the unluckiest
one, and We'll
have to buy her
a new tooth.
that's all. Who
is that wrapped
up on the back
seat? Why, don't
you recognize
Johnny? john
ny, speak to
Mrs. Jones. Well,
poor boy, I don't
IrA" +ha T
blame hiTnl He's
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

farm wasn't as inexpensive as 1
thought. and I tell you in confidence
I'll be nightly relieved when they are
all safe in school Monday. I look lit
tie thin? oh. yes, you have to expect
that after the summer vacation, but
I'm going off for a rest myself next
week. Coming back here to the farm?
Not if I know it, I'm going to a place
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

in short. develop into kind Of Princess
Charming, every one of us, and that Is
surely worth trying for.
Yes, the advice is quaint and soTne-
what enigmatical, but there is good in
it. What is wanted is a level head
when following it. and with that quail
f1cationsit may be cordially indorsed.--
w
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

and live there most all the year round.
Such a simple, wholesome sort of life.
Why, didn't you see my ring? Isn't it
a dear? Oh, yes. had the time of my
life! I just adore the country"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

tried to run the
moving machine, and, WELL we've had
him put together the best way we
could, and now the doctor says the
stitches will only show a, little bit by
the time he grows up. Oh, yes, indeed,
a lovely summer, only being on the
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
"a snuo Snare Room.

I have been amusing myself going
around to my different friends houses,
inspecting the changes in interior dec
orations they have made.
Even those who live in apartments
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

sweet noisy elevated trains and muddy
streetsl How 1 love youi I'll never,
never leave you again so long as 1 live.
oh, isn't it just perfect to look into a
shop window once more and see nice
woolly hats and furs? And look at the
electric signs outside the theaters!
And just see the crowds of people!
The smell of paint is in the air, and it
means ambitious and fresh new things
and a general lease of life, and to think
that a week ago 1 was yawning my
head off in that miserable hole of a
hotel, and it was raining outside, and 1
nearly died from the dampness, and
there wasn't a single man in the place.
Why, four called on me today I'm
going to the theater tonight, and I've
ordered two new gowns and a set of
furs. Oh. just look at that love of a
hat in the window. l must run in and
see how much it is! Thank you, no
more country for minei
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

" n ef e thln g S
are not SO alive
and always hap
pening- w ell,
goodby. I don't
dare stop much
longer. I'm so
afraid I'll miss
the train"
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
a NEcueEE EMPIRE GOWN.

The negligee empire gown illustrated
is charmingly carried out in white
cashmere. The turned backed revers
on the bodice are of silk fastened with
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23
The City wor-

me Siry Wor-
shipper.
And listen to
the worldly wo-
mans soliloquy
on rea chin g
town.
You dear
blessed paving
S ton es (! You
adorable dusty
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

And Miss Romantic.
Perhaps the one person who is en-
thusiastic over her summer is the new
ly engaged girl. She fairly races over
The Topeka state journal., 1905-09-23

WING to her wealth and So
cial prominence, the expert
woman whip best known in
i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-05
POLL TAX MUST BE PAID.

There are in the neighborhood of bama and fully 5o,O0O who have not placed their names on the rolls. The latter, of course, cannot hope to vote at any election in the State until they have complied with the registration law. Of those who have registered, sc per cent are subject to the payment of poll tax and none of them can vote, no matter if they are duly registered. as long as any poll tax that has ac- crued since and including 1901 Is due.
 At least 12O,O0o of those who have registered are subject to poll tax, and 1t must be paid during this month. Those who fail will be debarred from voting in primary or general elections that may be held this year.
 If poll tax is not paid by the 1st of February. each year, the door of hope is closed against voting by those who are subject to it.
 If all registered voters who are subject to poll tax would pay 1t, there would be s1S0,000 for the school fund. The pay ments last year show that many thous- ands did not pay it. The longer it is put off. the harder 1t will be, as 1t is cumulative. Payment for one year will not bring the right to vote if two. years are due. There can be no voting by partial payments of poll tax. There must be clean showing of all poll tax dues. when a ballot is presented either at primary or general elections.
 There will be many municipal elec- tions in Alabama this year, and in most cases primary elections will be invoked to decide as to candidates. All should remember that the same rules govern q primary as are enforced at a general cleo ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-05
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1905.
A TRUE SENTIMENT.

The Chattanooga News is eminently correct when 1t declares that mo peo- Die ever lost anything by talking up their town" No doubt newspapers as well as citizens sometimes become too enthusiastic and exaggerate the ad- vantages of the town in which they live. but even that is better than the everlasting grumbler. Of all misfor- tunes that can visit any town the "knocker" is about the worst. The man who can find nothing good to say about the town which is his home. but can always find plenty of hard things to say. calculated to pull 1t down and to prevent others from coming to it. is the kind of citizen who can well be spared.
 There is so much of good to be said of Montgomery that there is little dan- ger of exaggeration on the part of any reasonable citizen. We do not claim that 1t is an ideal health resort winter or summer. We do not claim that if is the most beautiful city, or the greatest manufacturing city, or the greatest railroad center, or anything so extrav- hgant. for that is not the way to build up solid reputation or a lasting pros pefity. We do claim that we have A good, town in every respect. The health Is good, the location Is good, the trans portation facilities are good, the water is almost unequalled and the sanitary conditions are good and getting better. All in all, Montgomery Is good town.
 This being true. as all unprejudIced persons must admit, the proper thing for the real friends of the city to do Is to work in harmony for its further ad- vancement. along all proper lines of civic Improvement. There is much that can be done and much that ought to be done. There Is work for both man and woman, for the officials and for the citizens, for all who are properly re- gardful of their homes and their sur roundings. There is no need for jeaI- ousIes or envy. The city government should be encouraged, aided and assist ed in all proper efforts to make the city better. handsomer and more prosper ous. Tn unity there Is strength" and in few things is the adage more appli- cable than in the work of building up a city. Montgomery deserves all that her citizens can do for her and the be- ginning of the new year Is a good time to begin paying the debt we owe her.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-05
LACK OF UNITY AMONG FARMERS

l l The Boston Herald has been com
 menting on the much-discussed subject of cotton burning. and the various
 other schemes spoken of in the South l as a means of raising the price of the staple. Among other things it says: Any compact of this character. either to curtail production, refrain from sell ing or to close during a certain period,
 runs up against the pocket-book argu- ment, and there are almost always some who will yield to that argument. excusing themselves by saying that If they did not, some one else would. The cotton growers of the South realize the weakness of their position in this respect, and that realization will pre- vent any destruction of cotton, such as would be of sufficient importance to en- nance the price of that article
 These are truths which the farmers themselves fully recognize. Lack of cooperation Is one of their greatest drawbacks. The habit of each man acting and thinking for himself is a
 bar to unity of purpose or unity of &C.,
 tion. If the scheme of burning cotton had taken hold of the popular mind 1t could have had but partial success, be- cause there would be farmers In every community who would take a perfectly selfish view-a "pocket-book argu- ment"-and who would argue with
 themselves that If they refrained from burning any cotton, and others burned
 theirs. those who held on to all they had would reap the benefit of the reduc-
 ton of the supply.
 And this same argument stands in
 the way of any general holding of the crop, or reducing the acreage for the
 present year. If the farmers should
 determine to hold on to the present
 crop for ten cents, there would always
 be some, actuated either by real neces-
 sity or hv avarice. who would sell at | nine for fear there would be another drop. And If there should be some I thing like a general determination to
 materially reduce the acreage this year,
 there would always be some who would say: Well, as all the other planters are going to plant less cotton, this
 will be good year for me to make good thing by planting an extra large crop"-and many of them would act ! on that theory.
 This is not meanness or treachery to their brother farmers. It is human nature. and human nature has a won derful hold on the best of men, It is the pocket book argument" again, and 1t stands in the way of any general plan of betterment for the farmers. If they could agree on some plan which would bind all cotton-growers, they could grow only such crop as would be sure to command a good price, but that there will be such binding agree ment is much to be doubted. They will act on the theory of every man for himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-05
Sidewalk PencilingS
Is Looking for His Son.

An aged negro from a Lowndes Coun- ty plantation was at the Montgomery police station yesterday morning and he told pitiful narrative of the guile of the city negroes.
 The old man. Jim Franklin. entered the office of Day Police Sergeant Glad den Harrison, bobbing up and down after the custom of ante-bellum darkies.
 T wants ter git de perlice to fin my boy. He run away from Lowndes ter come to dis town"
 The old negro then related how. his 13-year- old son had donned his Sunday clothes under the pretense of going to church and had slipped to Montgom- cry.
 { The old man had set off in pursuit On reaching the city, he asked a we'll dressed negro had he seen a country boy in his Sunday clothes and he gave description of his son.
 "Cose seen that boy" replied the city negro "an' l kin take yer to him If you'll give me a dime"
 The old man consented and the two started out together The city negro went into a saloon, where he said the boy probably was, and Jim Franklin has not seem him since.
 Several others had seen the boy and volunteered their services as searchers They touched" the old man for vari- ous amounts until his pocket book was well nigh empty 5f
 T got tired uv dat business, mister an thought I'd see de police and may be dey could help me, cause 1 wuz raised with de chief"
 This last sentence guaranteed him a granting of his request and there are several Montgomery bluecoats who are. looking out for a little negro in his Sunday clothes.