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The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Checked VoILe for
SpEmg Affairs

For spring weddings and luncheons,
and they are to be numerous THIS year,
a gown OF voile or silk is generally best.
This is a regular reception dress, with
long train skirt. short sleeves and
smart hat 10 correspond, and IL is no
longer possible 20 make even the smart
est coat and skirt costume serve for
this purpose. The robe may be three
piece costume. and, indeed, a little
fancy bolero or etOn coat is a decided
addition 10 such n garment, but il must
be altogether unlike any dress suitable
for the street or general spring wear.
Wolfe is comparatively light and cool,
even when made UP over the necessary
silk lining, and, in fact, Is an excellent
weight for early spring and IL must
be borne in mind that from fashions
point Of view. If not technically, we
are to have an unusually early spring
Wolfe may be made up over its own
shade. over white, over a lighter tone
Of the same color or even over a con-
trastiHg tint Of silk. or Of striped,
checked or plaid lining Unless it is de-
sired to make serviceable dark color
as light as possible, il is generally bet
ter TO line Yoile with the same shade
as the material or a few tones lighter
rather than white, which is apt to rob
IL Of its character. Certainly the light
colors had best be made up over a
color Wolfe over plaid or striped silk
Is decidedly smart, and, OF course, il is
sufficiently out Of the ordinary TO insure
aBdluSl us becoming 100 common. A
S4rk blue vOile. made over a black and
white plaid that has a stripe of bright
red, makes an effective and smart suit
Unless made over a figured silk. plain
vOiles are no longer fashionable. for
they have been superseded by the
checked, striped and figured veilings A
check in two tones Of the one color IS
popular, while the striped and figured
VOileS are seen to no msall extent The
material used for dresses II of a finer
lighter quality than those employed in
the coat and skirt costumes. for many
Of these border closely upon the canvas
ana Panama cloths. a dark blue veil
ing frock cannot fan 10 be serviceable,
but light shades are 20 be much IN evil
dence this spring.
Ihere have been some attemnts 10
make an empire robe loose and full. but
these have met with no favor. and the
only ones of this style that are at ali
attractive are made up over perfectly
hitting princess slips. When the enn-
pire is attempted in any heavy material.
as silk or cloth. the belt is brought
down almost to the waist line in front
ana on the sides, and then drawn mn
Sharply in the center Of the back. buf
not so high as when the texture is
transparent. and can show the fitted lin
ing underneath. -
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Rooms for ChIldoen

1t is most desirable that the child
from the first should have a room of
his own, where he can play Without
hurting things. Formerly the least de-
sirable room in the house was always
set aside for the nursery, and furniture
which was not wanted anywhere else in
the house was put into It, Nowadays in
the best homes the nursery is the most
carefully planned room in the house
1t should always have sunlight. for the
sun vitalizes the air and kills germs
The windows should always be open
Tor ventilation prevents disease. To
keep out dust stretch CheeseclOth over
the netting. and TO prevent drafts have
a ventilating board nailed across the
foot OF the window.
Have small furniture with rounded
corners. Imagine our discomfort IL we
were Obliged TO live among furniture de-
signed for the use Of giants twelve feet
tall. Have no unwashable curtains or
Craperies. Keep the room simple
In a milliOnaire's home in New York
the nursery has tiled walls. and on each
Tile is painted a scene from Mother
Goose il is enough TO weary and dis
tress the mind Of any child. The tiles
are beautiful for hygiene, but very ex-
pensive. Leave the walls bare. tinted
in some plain, delicate shade. perhaps
Have few pictures which are truly ar
tistic, for the child's taste for the GOOD
in art can be trained from the verv FIRST
II is curious thing that little children
often choose copies Of the Madonnas OF
Raphael and MurillO in preference to
pictures OF child life.
A very small child takes great comfort
with a nest Of blocks. all of which he
can put inside the largest one and then
take out again. Children love very
much q plaything which can be taken
TO pieces and put together again. a
Eorse that can be harre ressed and unhar-
messed, a doll that can be dressed and
undi essed.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
|OMEVS FANCY TURNS TO NARROW BRAID TRIMMINGS
Domestic Fdliacies
Regarding Cheese

In the brains Of most people are
mental roOkeries where are nesting
scientific fallacies-statements that or ce
heard have remained with them and
been believed from that time henceforth.
Housekeepers are particular victims and
one of the favorite fallacies is that of
the indigestibility Of cheese.
One dear woman when she puts a bit
Of cheese with the apple pie never falls
to tell her sympathetic family the tale
or the woman who poured welsh rarebit
over mince pie and died few hours
later. Another. when she orders cheese
from the grocer, makes mental note
OF the telephone number % her family
physician. For the most part IL Is only
the cooking schaal product who does
not regard cheese as either an object 10
be handled with care or as an expensive
delicacy
Unless she has studied the laws of
food principles it comes to her as sur
prise TO learn that when she serves
Dutch or American cheese to her fam
ily she is supplying them with nourish-
ment equivalent TO beef, for a pound Of
cheese is equal in food value TO three
pounds of beef This is why the peas
Norway. who cannot AFFORD to buy meat,
make UP for IL by the consumption OF
much cheese. 1t is literally meat to
them
Cheese. il is true, falls into two classes
cheese used for relish and cheese used
for food The former are the imported,
high-haVOred cheeses served only Occa-
siUnally in most families at the end of
a meal with a bit Of cracker The mat
ter Of liking for these cheeses is like
that taste for olives which is made. not
born. Because of their high flavor no
one cares 70 eat a great deal Of them,
but they are no more indigestible to the
average stomach than any other food
used as a COndimcnt
Cheese for food Is usually low favored.
but none the less nutritious for that
in tact, Canadian or Dutch cheese con-
tains more nutrition than some OF the
imported varieties. It's cheapness as a
food Is readily seen. But people make
mistakes I'm the way they serve this
Wand. II should. for instance. never
be cut into square chunks or into tri-
angular blocks, but should be thinly
sliced. In this way IL presents no diff
hculties to the digestive fluids better
way still is TO serve IL with milk or
combine il with other fOodstuffs. Maca-
roni and cheese is a particularly good
compound. since 1t contains a goodly
supply Of starch and proteld Grated
cheese. too, can be served in many
ways and presents no difficulties in be-
ing digested.
The woman who wishes to economfZe
can save a great deal on her meat bin
II she Is willing to fOregO her cherished
illusion Of the indigestibility Of cheese.
At the same time she will be giving
nutritious and p4atable food tC he
family. Particularly during the Len
ten season, when so many people cut
down on their meat diet, can the use of
cheese supply much variety to their
dietarie5.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
RAINBOW COSTUMES SMART
FOR up-TO-DATE BRIDESMAIDS
Varying Colors of Gowns Give Originality to
Wedding Procession That Is Pleasing

and yellow, or whatever shades are de-
sired, are sure 10 make q charming ef-
feet, provided the colors are carefully
chosen so as 10 harmonic perfectly to-
gether. F'rOcks Of white lace and chif-
fOn, with smart brOcade coats and hats
and bouquets carrying out the most
prominent color Of the silk, are most
effective. These may be all from the
same broCade or with the rainbow cf-
feet, each couple in a different shade.
Then there are the cOlOred costumes
verging from paiest to deepest hue OF
the one color, the bride in pure white.
then the maid Of honor in softest. most
delicate shade Of yellow or a deep cream
white, and then each pair Of brides
maids in deeper shade OF yellow, the
last two being almost orange The flow
ers may be roses. chrysanthemums.
Notwithstanding 20 the time Of year
or Of some contrasting color, as or
Chids, ulaCs or ViOIets
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Best Quality
Seeds and Bulbs.

We invite attention to our first
showing for this season of Flower
Seeds and Bulbs of high quality.
Those who have obtained their sup
plies of these items from us in past
years are fully acquainted with the
satisfactory results afforded.
Best Lawn Grass Seed, pckg......I .I5c
JOhnsOn's Best Flower Seeds. in
cluding Sweet Peas, pckgs. for SC
Johnson's Vegetable Seeds. ? large
Pearl Tuberose Bulbs, dozen. n......-. -I5c
GladiolUs Bulbs. dozen. I5c
Tuberose Begonia Bulbs. double.
eelcA -----.------ --------- SC
Caladium or Elephant Ear Bulbs,
each......--- .---...-..-..--........... &c and 10c
DahhaS. --.-.--.-----....-......I I5c
PeOnieS, each.-....-..........--. 20c
Lily Of the Valley. each. &c: % for. 4Oc
Garden TroweIs frOm...-...-... sc IN.
Pruning Shears. from. m........... 1Sc up
Japanned Watering Pots, from 15c up
Garden Hose, from----.---.- I2c foot up
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Sc and l0c each.
Ignite" Self-LighGins
Gas Mantle.

No matches required-just turn
on the gaS-Ignito lights.
"IgnitO' Nantes are economical,
reliable and safe. Economical, be
cause they give q greater volume of
light, using less gas than ordinary
gas mantleS.
Safe, because no matches are re-
quired, and they light as soon as
gas enters the mantle, thus prevent
ing any possibility of asphyxiation.
25c per mantle.
Price heretofore, 35c.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
IardiniereS for
Easter Plants.

inexpensive JardiniereS, in asSort-
ed shapes and sizes, especially suit
able for potted plants for Easter
gifts, etc. Attention IS directed to
the four special lots shown on sep
aTate tables in our JaIdiniere De-
partment, at
Csc, 35C, SOC, and 75C each
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
ChinaWare,
Glassware, and
HOuSefurniShingS

THE vast area of the fifth floor
Of our establishment is de-
voted to goods ard exhibits
which at this time have very special
interest for every woman who is the
head Of home. 1t presents varied
and attractive collections Of Cut
Glass, Pressed Glass, China and POr-
celain for the table. Also Kitchen
Furnishings and Utensils, Laundry
Requisites, HouSecleaning Necessities
and fielpS-al the appurtenanceS Of
the corresponding departrnet of
housekeeping in 4 well-regulated
home.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Sulphur Candles.

For burning in closets before pack
ing away the winter clothing,
Many practical housekeepers have
learned that the burning Of a sulphur
candle in a room. or closet before
packing away the winter cloth
ing not only kills the moths IN it, but
also destroys any moth eggs con-
tanned herein. Three sizes,
Sc and I0C each.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
A Darning Hint.

When mcndinE 4 large hole in old
linen. II IS often very difficult 20 pre-
vent II from puckering, but IL a piece
OF tulle OF fine net is FIRST OF all baSCed
over the hole and the darn made in the
meshes il viii keep beautifully fat.
Threads drawn from another piece Of
linen OF equal thickness are by far the
best darning medium.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

All Seams Allowed
\ design that would appeal immediate
ly TO the woman who likes q slight de-
parture from conventional models in the
matter OF her shirt waists is this little
tucked affair of Delft-blue flannel It
Is a chic yet very simple model TO make
and the home dressmaker will have no
difficulty in putting IL together.
The pattern Is in sizes-32 TO a
Inches, bust measure. For 36 bust. the
shirt waist needs AZ yards of material
% inches wide. or ga yards y inches
wide, or 2l2 yards 35 inches wide.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

A sim~le remedy for loss Of voice is
made by beating up the white Of an
egg, adding u IL the juice Of one lemon
and enough castor sugar % sWeeten.
short intervals viii soon bring back
the voice
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder % be shaken into the shoes
II makes light or new shoes feel easy, gives
instant relief 10 Corns and buniOns. It's the
greatest comfort discovery OF the age Cures
and prevents swollen feet. bIisters, caIl51s
and sore spots Aliens FoOC-Ease Is a Ger
tain cure for sweating tired. aching feet
Al all druggists and shoe stores. &c. Don't
accept any substitute Trial package FREE
by mall Address, Allen S. Olmsted. Le
Roy. y Y.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
For a Sore Throat.

An excellent and cleansing gargIe IS
made by adding a large saltspOOnful Of
salt and carbonate Of soda mixed N
equal quantities 10 a glass Of water.
To ensure speedy recovery. the throat
should be well -argled several times
daily with the mixture.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Household Hints.
Cleaning Cane Seats.

Rub all rusty places on iron with ker-
Osene oil
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
a Cure for Hoarseness.

Wicker seats and backs Of chairs are
easily cleansed with salt and water.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
Glass Vases for
Easter Flowers.

Glass Vases in both plain and
green crystal colorings, and in as
sorted shapes and sizes, including
some extra tall effects especially
suitable for Easter lilies and other
lOng-Stem flowers.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

To obtain this pattern or any Of
the others heretofore described in The
Times fill out the following coupon
and inclose it with 10 cents in an
envelope addressed to the Fashion
Editor, The Washington Times.
Munsey Building, Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19

To the Fashion Editor,
The washington Times,
Munsey Building,
Washington, D. c.:
Inclosed find 10 cents. for which
send me
Pattern No-..........,
Size.--.......,
Date published.----..--..................
Name .......-.....--'..-....-
..................-...s.. street
''.'.'''''''''''''''''-- '--.-----------'clly
--...-..-.-...-...-..... -.-..SIate
Date Of this order.
The Washington times., 1907-03-19
lOC to $500 each.

Special attention is called to a lot
of Imported Vases, decorated in
sweet pea pattern, which we offer at
25c, SOC and $1.OO each.
Regularly SOC, 75c and $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17

ConstantinopIe. April I7.-An earth
quake shock was felt here and in the
suburbs at 4:30 this morning. 1t was
especially sharp in the upper part OF
the Bosphorus-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
OF INTEREST TO GRAIN MEN.
Interstate Commission Reaches De-
cision in Peavey Elevator Cases.

Atehison. Kahs April 17.-An Atch-
ison grain firm has received a letter
from Martin A. Knapp, chairman of
the interstate commerce commission.
advising them that a decision had
been reached in the Peavey elevator
case, and would. be announced in a
few days.
This decision is of far reaching inn
portance to the grain interests of the
country. Many years ago the Union
Pacific railway company entered into
contract with the Peavey Elevator
company to pay them an allowance
of IL cents per hundred pounds on
all grain unIoaded by the Peavey COM
pany at Union Pacific elevators This
contract was entered into before the
passage of the present interstate COM
nerce law, and is still being paid A
friendly suit was brought by other
railroads to test the validity of this
contract and 1T rs the decision in this
case that is being awaited
. This decision will have an important
bearing on the case of Atchison millers
and grain men regarding free eleva-
ton. If the decision sustafns the
Peavey contract, a similar allowance
will likely be put in here If it is null
lifted. then the validity of the various
railway companies in operating free
elevators. will be determined by the
commission in the Atchison case
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
MRS. VAN CLEAvE LOST SUIT.
Jury Refused to Award Her Damages
Against City Railway.

A Judgment N favor of the defend
ant, the Topeka City railway. was the
verdict of the jury in the suit of Mrs.
Mary E Van CIeave to recover dam
ages from the company to the extent
of 5000 for injuries she alleged to
have been received in falling from one
of the street cars. This suit was on
trial in the district court yesterday and
the jury agreed upon its verdict this
morning.
Mrs. Van C1eave fell from the step
of a street car at the corner of Kan
sas avenue and Fourth street on Aug
ust L. 1904 She claimed that her hip
and right leg were injured to a per-
manent extent and that her fall was
due to a slippery and unsafe condition
of tie car step. The jury decided, how
ever. that her contentious were not
good ones and that her fall was not
due to the negligence of the company
in any particular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
A COSTLY ERROR.
b. NJ. White of Emporia Is
Fined $500. E
Made a Mistake in Making
Pension Affidavit.
MUST GO TO JAIL.
Unable TO Pay the Minimum
Unable TO Pay the Minimum
Fine Assessed.
Government Making Campaign
Against Attorneys and NOtaries.

There is no other thing in Kansas
which is SO habitua1ly violated as the
laws surrounding the application of
pension or that needs more attention to
secure their enforcement said Judge
West, assistan United States district at
torney.
The government has been very active
in bringing to time pension attorneys
and notaries in Kansas who have not
strictly folio wed-the requirements of
the pension department in affixing their
notaria1 seal and in the swearing of
witnesses and other ways have attempt
ed to secure pensions fraudulently.
As the result of investiga tons con-
Quoted by pension examiners in the
state a number of indictments have
been returned by the last federal grand
jury and further indictments may be
returned by later grand jury sessions
In the session of the United States
district court this morning E. w. VIII
hite of Wichita, a notary and real estate
agent. was given a $500 fine and costs
assessed for carelessly affixing his no
taria4 seal to pension papers in man
ner which violated the pension laws
The principal charge against White
was that he swore two witnesses who
should have witnessed certain facts
regarding the relatives of the party ap-
plying for the pension but whom VIII
hite supposed need only to witness the
signature of the applicant to the pension
papers. White pleaded that he was
innocent of any wrong doing and that
this was the first time he had COM
mission of this nature to perform
He admitted, however, that he was
careless.
The judge assessed the minimum fine
of $500. White stated that he was IN
able to pay the fine and until he is able
will have to serve time in the Sedgwick
county Jail
Eugene Carey Of Hutchinson, two
hotaries employed in his office, and DR..
J. B. Carrfngton Of the same town, who
seemed to think. that the provisions and
restrictions which are thrown about the
applica ton and grant of q pension are
merely a form and need not be followed
were indicted for fraud in connection.
with the application of a pension for
Sarah Jane Grandon. Cafrey and the
other parties have not been tried yet
All of this activity simply indicates
that a proper respect for the law and
for an oath subscribed to pension papers
is going to be enforced by the govern
ment-
-Four dealers in liquor VINO failed to
secure a government license to sell got
into trouble and for their neglect to take
out a license were given fine today
of 800 and costs and thirty days each
in the Geary county jail.
The men were Charles Farrow of Lin
coin county; Wesley Childers of Clay
county: Harvey Kairns of Rice county.
and J. o. Spires of Mitchell county.
The session of the United States dis
trict court came to a conclusion this
morning, the petit jurors being dis
charged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17
GREEN TO USE VETO
VIII Make Another Effort to Check
Reckless Paving. II

If any more paving petitions are
presented to the council and that body
approves ard passes them Mayor VIII
iam Green will exercise his power of
veto.
This is what he intimated today when
it vas announced that several of the
councflmen are endeavoring to get
more paving approved. by the council
before the schedule closes down for
good.
while I recognizes the truth that
there is in the statement of a number
CT these people who say that they want
pavement. that they have been helping
pay for the other pavement over the
city and that they think it Is time they
were getting some, yet that is state
meat that might be applied to any To-
cality in the city that has no paving.
don't believe the people of Topeka
want tn cir taxes raised. I am certain
" against raising the taxes myself and
yet If we should get any more I think
there is no question but what we would
have to raise the levy. '9
THE present schedule may force an
increase in the levy. That is some
thing that cannot be determined by a
guess YVES the statement CT the
mayor.
The city engineers force is now pre-
pairing the plats for the new paving.
The signatures to the petitions will be
checked over carefully in each instance
The committee on sewers which has
charge of tie tag ends OF the fnvestiga-
ton of the Fifth ward sewer mIscOn-
struction, has engaged the city engi-
neer to run line Of levels over the
sewer to Sea how the figures will tally
with the figures of former City EnGi-
neer McCabe Aside from this no ac-
tive work is being sdoae to push the
charges to a final scCncRsion. The data
and papers of the special invest iga ting
committee are still in the hands of
County Attorney SchenCk- F. G. Drer-
ming, city attorney: has been unable to
push the matter because of his. illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-17

would advance him some money, take
a draft as security, and give him a
chance to go forward to the baggage
car and get his money upon reaching
the city.
Certainly, Mr.. Baker would advance.
He had only s55. but his wife had
$500, and he would get that, too. The
skin" man got the 1855, and offered
the draft. He did not do this till the
freight agent" an accomplice, ac-
costed him with a bogus way bill, and
demanded immediate payment. Mr..
Baker scorned to hold the note of an
old family friend as security, but it
was only a few minutes before he de-
cided that he would have done well
to hold the friend Said friend
evaporated as soon as the train reach
ed Topeka. with both the note and the
$3.50. Mr. Baker. rode as far as Law
renee, and by that time the conductor
had convinced him that he had been
peeled" and sent him back on the
next train.
Detectives at once started out to
gum-shoe for the suspects. Two wo-
men who were travelling with the
sharks, were trailed around over town
for several hours last evening. until
they took a train for Kansas City.
The detectives expected the women to
join their male companions in this
city, but it would be no special effort
for the women to realize that half a
dozen sleutffs were following them
around, and to arrange another meet
ing place.
Meanwhile Mr.. Baker is sojourning
and hoping At the fnstigation of the
officers he swore out a John Doe COM
plant The chiIdlike simplicity of the
old gentleman is almost pathetic
And to think" he said this morn
ing. that man would do me that way,
when I knew his family, and knew
him when he was boy. If he was tell
ing the truth
Local bunco specialists who desire to
sell Mr.. Baker the p0stofffce while he
is in town, are hereby notified that il
Is not worth while. He gave all his
money to friend"