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rs a great mistake to try to cure
a girl of self assurance.

WIZ rs a great mistake to try to cure
a girl of self assurance.
1t may be a trif1e unpleasant at
times to feel that ones daughter
knows it all. 1t may be also delightful
to see her come a cropper' because
she went on ahead without the advice
of her elders, but most of us forget one
thing
We have learned mighty little from
advice and a precious lot from expert
snce.
Advice? Bah! We all of us ask it.
put how many of US follow it? And
can't we remember that at least two
sut of the three times we followed it
ne were sorry afterward?
At least if you lose from following
out your own ideas you learn some
hing, and often if you win from follow
ng other peoples instructions you are
10 wiser than you were before and
wouldn't be able to do the same stunt
over again to save your soul.
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Then there is another point worth
>onsidering-for one woman who has
the ability to decide for herself in this
world there are fifty others who can't
make move without consulting their
uncles and their cousins and their
aunts. So you can see for yourself that
self assurance is a valuable asset and
not one to be nipped lightly in the bud.
could give you dozen instances
offhand where women have lost most
valuable opportunities through inabili-
" to decide quickly through lack of
self assurance, of confidence in them
selves.
1t seems to me if 1 had a daughter
he first thing 1 would teach her would
De to think for herself, to reason out
searned the art Of setting stones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

grew older and that meanwhile she was
acquiring one of the most valuable as
sets a woman can possess, one which
would stand her in good stead in many
a pinch.
Well, to change the subject, one of
the newest ways in which women are
making a living consists in the silver
smiths art
Originality in jewelry is the cry of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

c o u n [ Tor a
great deal. but
not for every
thing.
It's a great
mistake not to
h a V e enough
pocket money
left to treat
your friends.
/ know a wo-
man who has
a closet full
of b e autiful
clothes, for in
stance, and no
opportunity to
wear them. The
care and accu-
m u l a t i o n of
clothes consti-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

y n the child story books of people
who are now grown was the de-
scription of a fairy ice palace
built centuries ago for great en-
press of Russia. BY day, it's crystal
walls glittered like one huge, dazzling,
scintillating diamond in the rays of the
sun, which were reflected from the ice
in myriads of rainbow colored shafts.
At night the palace was Illuminated
with a thousand lamps, making the
scene if possible even more splendid
than in daytime. Water colored green,
red and yellow was frozen into various
decorative shapes to adorn and give
brilliancy to the structure.
The empress ice palace was consid-
cred so wonderful that it was thought
worthy of a record in history, and that
is how we come to know about it. A
famous English poet was inspired b.
its novelty and beauty to write some
verses about it, and these. too, have
been handed down to our utilitarian
generation.
In the line of winter diversions the
erection of that ice palace was the
greatest thing which ever happened
in those days Who could predict then,
however, that in the centuries to come
plain North Americans, Canadians and
Yankees would not only equal the Rus
sian ice enterprise, but go it at least
ten better-that, too, without half try
ing? Within the past twenty years ice
palaces have been built in Quebec, in
Montreal. in st. Paul, at Niagara and
on Saranac lake, beside which the Rus
sian affair was mere tallow dip light
ed shanty. Our ice palaces are illumi-
mated by electricity, and those who
make merry within their walls are
whirled thither in sumptuous automo-
btles. Next thing wen be sailing to an
evenings entertainment in the ice pal
ace in an airship, each of US in his or
her own private conveyance.
%
# recent years the numerous wealthy
winter campers in the Adirondacks oc-
casionally hold an ice carnival there.
They say it is more fun in the Adiron-
dacks in winter than in summer-after
you get used to it. The chief festivities
take place at Saranac lake. the popular
winter resort. There gather annually
hundreds of hunters from all over the
country. Hundreds of hapless mortals,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12
Che Self Hssertive Girl and Some Others

Armed with a small brush and some
good quality gold paint 1 have seen
her revolutionize the appearance of a
lot of dingy old frames and then put
them in the drawing room.
q y
When she wanted an artistic effect
on the green wall facing the front door
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12
BRIDAL LORE.

Here are a few old superstitions and
traditions interesting to prospective
brides. Every girl is familiar with the
old couplet:
Something old and something new,
Something borrowed and something blue.
Green has always been considered an
unlucky color, and so also has black
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

She never throws away a picture
frame no matter how old or battered
it is.
Narrow frames of dark wood she en-
amels white. and she replaces the old
fashioned picture with some good print
in dainty pastel tones harmonizing with
the room in which the picture is to be
hung.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

happiness-no, 1 will say occupation,
for she isn't happy. She wants to see
more of life. not realizing that it is her
own fault that she does not have the
opportunity.
Now, how much better for her it
would be if she only spent half her
money on clothes and devoted the rest
to travel, amusement and making
friends? -
Some women are like that, don't you
know? They are shy on car fare and
never have enough change to treat you
to an ice cream soda, but they can
spend $40 for a fancy waist without
even winl1ing.
80 y
Before I close 1 want to tell you of
the pet economy of friend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

men have to do is to cut hole through
the ice perhaps a foot square. In the
wooden floor OF the shanty n hole has
been cut of the same size, and the
si1anty is moved so that the hole in its
floor is directly over the hole in the ice
A little sheet iron stove is always one
of the furnishments of the ice fishers
shanty. SO that he has just to make
fire in his stove. let his lines down
through the double hole in the floor and
the ice and wait for bite, warm as
toast" See?
Little trenches the length of the
shanty sled runners are dug in the ice.
the runners are put into these and wa
ter is poured on them, so they freeze
fast. Otherwise the wind might blow
the whole trap away, fishermen, shanty
and all. The house is additionally sup
ported by being tied to upright sticks
also frozen fast in the ice. Often holes
are cut in the ice outside of the shanty
and lines put down through them, so
that one fisherman my attend to
dozen lines. Spearing fish through the
ice Indian fashion is also common on
our northern lakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

planned for the ice fishermen they are
not at all uncomfortable.
An ice shanty is simply a large wood
en- box mounted upon runners to be
hauled over the ice. Arrived at the
fishing place, the first thing the sports
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she took, an old black frame. painted IL
forest green and put into it an art print
in colors showing an orchard in the
springtime. Total cost, rs cents.
It's a good idea. Try 1t yourself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12


can mothers in her of active outdoor life
has
be
a presto ent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

aer own plan of action and to depend
On herself. Then if she became a trihe
-coclSy'' and self assertive because of
his at times L would try to stand it.
knowing that it would wear off as she
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

laborers' wages may be obtained by
the winter fisherman, for the fish al
ways ssem 10 bite when locked in under
the ice. Women q well as men enjoy
ice fishing, and some of them become
expert. In one OF the shanties specially
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

order to witness the scenes there in The
frozen season.
Fishing through the ice is both
sport and a business upon our inland
seas. For the rich man it is sport: for
the poor, business. Much more than
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

Iceboat sailing is one of the most ex-
citing of all winter diversions and one
requiring nerve and skill. 1t is becom-
ing every winter more popular on the
northern lakes and rivers. The upper
Hudson and its larger tributaries have
a numerous contingent of ice yachts
men. The sport itself is really much
like skating sitting down. The largest
iceboat fleet in this country is probably
that at Oshkosh, Wis, and the scene of
it's exploitation is Winnebago lake, thir-
ty miles long and fourteen wide. An
iceboat in a strong wind sometimes
travels at a speed that takes away the
breath An eighty mile an hour rate
has been reached. But sixty mile an
hour jog is fast enough for me- says
an iceboat sailor.
If we should have the fortune to be
able to visit Yellowstone park in win
ter we would find the soldier guards
there making their rounds upon the
wooden wings of Norway" otherwise
skees. A skee is piece of polished ash
wood strapped to the foot The regu-
lation length for army men is ten feet
eight inches. Skees are something like
long, thin sled runners strapped one to
each foot The skeer carries a balanc-
ing pole, and in addition the Yellow
stone army skeer carries fastened upon
his back a pack of some forty pounds
weight while making his rounds. And
the falls they have and the fun they
have, those soldier boys who come as
green hands and essay skeeing But
the eternal boy in them grows as fond
of the sport as if the man were yet a
boy in years and stature For skeeing
down mountain side is the most
thrilling winter sport of all!
JESSIE M'BURNIE.
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! too, who fear the germs of fatal disease
have fastened on them, go to Saranac
lake for the winter to find if haply 20
to 40 below zero may not freeze the
poison germs out of them. At Saranac
dwell many of the guides, and these
swell the population. Besides all these,
hundreds more stay in Saranac all win
ter through sheer enjoyment of the cold
which makes the fur clad individuals
blood Jingle in his veins, the cold which
brings sleigh riding, skating, toboggan-
ing, skeeing, ice hockey and ice boat
ing-well, come to think, there are more
winter sports than summer ones.
The Pontiac club has charge of winter
gayeties at Saranac that again quite
dwarf any ice shows of the old time.
There wasn't any skating by red and
green incandescent lights at the Rus
sian ice palace rink. At Saranac the
winter through there is large skating
rink kept in perfect order night and
day. An ice fort was a feature of one
of the ice shows. 1t was built of huge
blocks of ice cut from the lake and ce-
mented together with snow. Gay flags
not only of the United States, but of all
nations, waved from its glittering bat
Elements.
Ice hockey matches are always a fea-
ture of the Adirondack winter colony's
sports. At times a Canadian hockey
club crosses the border and shows it's
skill to players on this side. During
the season, too, there is always a fancy
dress skating party on the rink. Some
times as many as 800 skaters, dressed
as knights, cowboys, Indians, puritan
maidens, gypsies and ladies of the olden
time, make night merry over the dark
lake with their songs, laughter and
bright costumes.
Tobogganing is a favorite winter
sport in the Adirondacks as elsewhere
in America, but it has never reached
such development here as in the En-
gadine in Switzerland. 1t is one of the
most fascinating of all winter sports,
but sometimes attended with a little
danger. That makes it all the more at
tractive however.
The colony of foreign residents, large
ly English, at ST. Moritz. in the Enga-
dine, have brought tobogganing to per
lection. John Arlington Symonds, the
English author, spent many winters
there, and his interest in the sport
brought about its development A spe-
cial toboggan track has been made. A
Symonds silver cup is annually COM
peted for by men toboggan racers
There is also an annual ladies' contest
and the women have attained a skill
little short of that exhibited by the best
men. A speed of forty to fifty miles an
hour is frequently reached in these per-
ilous downhin slides. An American who
tried slxidding down the almost perpen-
dicular ice track at St. Moritz says he
never was so scared in his life as he
was the first time he did the feat, but
he was eager to try it again all the
same. Bob shedding by crews of men
and women together is a favorite
amusement at ST. Moritz, just as it is
among American boys and girls. There
are frequent bobsled races in the Enga-
dine Alps.
~ y
1t is well worth while spending a win
ter along the edge of our great lakes in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

1t is well worth while spending win
ter along the edge of our great lakes in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-12

1t seems to me if had a daughter
he first thing would teach her would
De to think for herself, to reason out
.eayned the art Of setting stones.
, 1907-06-04
MORTON WANTED
MOUTHPIECE THERE
Continued from page ~

in line with Prof. Buffum's policy to
accommodate local farmers and ranch
men, and TO make the experiment farm
and station as helpful to them and as
useful as possible, he said that he did
not think so, in that he believed that
in these particular instances there was
of the station. He said he believed
in rendering all assistance practicable,
but hat it should in no wise interfere
with the regular m%apped-out work.
Services of Little Value.
Mr.. Henderson then questioned Nor
ton along the line as to his relations
to Prof. Buffum, and asked him If it
was not evident, from what he said
that in many respects he differed with
his superior, and therefore he was an
tagonistic to him and did not work
with him to the best advantage Of the
institution. Morton admitted that
there was antagonism and it a per
fectly evident to the listeners that
these differences of opinion rendered
Mr.. Morton's services of little value
to Prof. Buffum or the experiment sta
ton.
Mr.. Morton is perfectly sure Of the
correctness of his position in all mat
tiers, and that there is reasonable right
to difference of opinion on many points
does not seem to occur to him.
The investigation had not been com
pleted when The Republican went tc
press.
, 1907-06-04
E MENTIONED.

Like summer today.
Cloudy this afternoon a part Of the
time.
The bank barometer today marked
1912.
Lawn mowers ground at the Loveioy
Novelty works.
Clocks and silverware at Green
woods, the jeweler.
Order your flowers for the cadet ball
ut Harry Prahl's drug store. Mrs.
Wall.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Frazee left this
afternoon for Salt Lake, where Mr..
Frazee is engaged in business, his wife
intending to visit with him for a little
while.
, 1907-06-04
Omaha Live Stock Market.

Omaha, Neb, June 4.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 1900 head. Market slow to 1Oc
lower. Western steers, $3.50@5.30;
Texas steers, $3.OO@4.35; COWS and
heifers, $2.50@4.25; Gamers, $2.OO@
800; stockers and feeders, $3.OO@5.O0;
calves, $3.00@5.75; bulls and stays
$3.25@4.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
strong. Yearlings, $5.85@6.75; weth.
ers, $5.7596.50; ewes, $4.75@6.4O;
lambs, $6.5O@S.1O.
, 1907-06-04
CAMBRIA GIRL GRADUATES.
Miss Helen %seiberiing WoIIy to Re
ceive Degree at Smith College.

Northampton, Mass, June 4.-Four
Denver girls, Misses Mary Louis Rath-
bon, Anna Earl Reynolds, Elsie Stein
berger and Jeanette WEIGH, with
Miss Helen Soldering Wolley of Cam
bria, Wyo., are among those who will
receive the bachelor Of arts degree at
Smith college. Additional honors will
be announced when they receive their
degrees June IS.
, 1907-06-04
Live Stock at kan.a. CITY.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 4.-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000 head. Market steady.
Southern steers. $3.5O@5.6G; southern
COWS, $2.25@3.90; stockers and feed
ers. $3.25@475; bulls, $3.25@4.75;
calves, $3.75@6.5O; western fed
steers. $4.25@5.9o; western fed cows,
$3.25@4.6O.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar.
ket steady. Muttons, S5.50@6.75;
lambs. F.259s.Oo; range wethers,
$6,2596.75; fed ewes, $4.75@6.00.
, 1907-06-04
CT OSNG OUT SALE OF THE A D
THE Loss OF LAMBS
Ibis ABOUT NORMAL

e. A. Harnden is in the city and
says the Landing season in his Sec
ton is just beginning. THE loss is
not greatly above normal" he said,
averaging, l should judge, about ten
per cent, a point usually reached in
the northern part of the county. Sheep
are doing well. The season is ten
days backward, but the grass is fine
and growing like a house a fire."
, 1907-06-04
Freight Agents Gone West.

j.. A. Monroe of Omaha, general
freight agent for the Union Pacific,
and c. ]. Lane of Denver, the western
agent, were passengers through the
city yesterday afternoon, en- route to
Salt Lake, and were accompanied
from here for a part of the way by 1.
w. Emmons, freight manager fol the
Laramie Plains line, who returned
last night.
, 1907-06-04
MAY HAVE COUNCIL
FOR STATE OF WYOMING.

Mr.. John Reddin, state deputy of
Colorado of the knights of Columbus,
publicly announced today that with
in three months he would establish a
council at Sheridan, Wyo., and that
IL they continue to increase he would
establish a state council in Wyoming.
Laramie will have another class in
September of about thirty.
, 1907-06-04

Remember the Bill Nye entertain.
ment, under the direction Of Miss
Shaw, at the Presbyterian church Sat.
urday evening, June Sth, invaluable
humor, only rs cents, followed by free
millinery social with ice cream and
caSe+iGo a dish. The 7. P. S. c. E. in.
vites one and all. ~24Seod-t4
, 1907-06-04
THE LAST RECITAL
OE PRESENT SEASON.

The last piano ecture-recital of the
school of music for this ear occurs
Wednesday, June 5, at 4 p. m, in the
auditorium. Subject, "Tschaikowsky."
A popular program will occur after
wards.
, 1907-06-04
ADVERSE REPORT
ON COTTON CROP
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT OF
CONDITION CONSIDERABLY BE-
LOW THAT OF LAST YEAR.
Average onlLast Saturday in May Was
Seventy and Halt, Against Eighty
four and Six-tenths in 1906 and
Seventy-seven and Two-tenths in
1905-Market Quotations.

Washington, D. c., June 4.-The av-
erage condition of the growing cotton
crop on May 25 was 7O.5 per cent,
compared with 84.6 and TIP per cent
in 1906 and 1905, respectively. For
ten years the average has been 1876
per cent. The acreage is 32,O60,O 900.
, 1907-06-04
Tie Plant Starts UP.

The tie preserving plant resumed
operations this morning, the railroad
company having delivered eighteen
cars of new ties during the early fore
noon, n the rush of timber to the
plant will continue.
, 1907-06-04
Cotton Market ereak..

New Orleans, La, June 4.LThe cot
ton market broke about $1.00 a bale
upon the receipt of the governments
condition report. October sold down
to 12c a pound and December went
slightly lower.
, 1907-06-04
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
r.,gEoR THE. LIBRARY.

u gfUFVH
The entertainment to be given by
the East Side school for the benefit of
the juvenile department of the library
will occur at Roots Opera House on
the night OF the 18th.
, 1907-06-04
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, I'LL, June 4.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, $500 head. Market steady to
strong. Beeves, $4.60@6.65; cows,
$1-bQ4.9O; heifers, so;
calves. $5.00@7.25; good to prime
Steers. $5.65@6.65; stockers and feed.
ers, 100000.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head. Mar.
ket strong. Western, $4.25@6.85;
yearlinss. $6.30@7.15; lambs, $500
$40; western, $6.5008.5O.
, 1907-06-04
GONE TO N FoR

Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Crumrine drove to
the Crumrine ranch this afternoon, in
tending to return early tomorrow
morning.
, 1907-06-04
REPUBLICAN ApLETs
GET IN THEIR WORK.

Mrs. Fisher lost a breach and adver-
tised for 1t in The Republican. Within
half an hour after the paper reached
the home of Mrs. Mcdonald she read
the advertisement. and presented the
brooch to Mrs. Fisher. The adlet ran
but one time.
, 1907-06-04

FOR sALE-Few pieces Of furni-
ture. 407 Eighth street. 249t3
, 1907-06-04

Dressmaker of 15 years experience
would like sewing by day. Enquire at
the Bazaar. 250t5
, 1907-06-04

FOR sALE-Be.dif properly. north
Fourth, 800 chickSNo with, place Il.
taken at once. Bargain. Will take
good team as part-pay. tsst.t
, 1907-06-04

WANTED-A real paper hanger and
painter; steady job. w. H. Lovett
, 1907-06-04
D
WITH MRS. W. S. VANCE

The Presbyterian Aid society will
nee with Mrs. Vance Wednesday al.
ternoon, at 2:30,
, 1907-06-04

WANTED-Boy, IL to IA years of
age, to make himself generally useful
around store. Lewis Bros.
, 1907-06-04

copperas kills dandelions, 10c lb. at
Mills.
, 1907-06-04

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeepiaxt sayer Hansen
, 1907-06-04

WANTED-CooE Mn. Absher's.
First street, opposite. depot a4otf
, 1907-06-04

FOR RENT-FurAished for
gentleman. 703 south First. 249t3
, 1907-06-04

copperas kills dandelions, 1oe lib. at
Mills. :
, 1907-06-04

copperas kills dandeIions, 1oc Ib. at
Mills.
, 1907-06-04

ROOM AND BoARoIs2s per month.
1858 north Fifth. 249t6
, 1907-06-04

WANTED-Woman or man and
wife to work on ranch. Apply this Of
fee. 250tf
, 1907-06-04

FOR RENT-Suite Of rooms. with
bath, for housekeeping. L. s. Bartlett.
249t3
, 1907-06-04

Ramer's and Woodward's candies at
Hopkins Candy store. SIG Second st
, 1907-06-04
E"vERYBODY's WANTS

LoST-St. Nicholas League pin
Leave at this ONCE Reward.
, 1907-06-04

Daily Republican. go cents . month
, 1907-06-04

Territory and western mediums, 200
&c; fine medium, 1sQ21c; fine, Is
Ole. :
, 1907-06-04

WV0t oSeAuy Nef0E LOUIS.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 4.-Wool steady.