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Arizona republican., 1909-10-24

essary to connect the bays and sounds.
 "Ope-tenth for. the rivers on the Gulf and the inland coastal water way from the Mississippi river along the Gulf and across Florida to the Atlantic.
 one tenth for the Great Lakes.
 "One-f fifth for the main Mississippi river, including a connecting canal with the Great Lakes.
 one tenth for the eastern tributa- ries of the Mississippi.
 "One-tenth for the western tributa- ries of the Mississippi.
 "One-twentieth for the headwaters and source streams of the western tributaries of the Mississippi river in the arid and semi-arid regions.
 one tenth for the Pacific coast rivers
 One-twentieth for the headwaters and source streams of the Pacific coast rivers in the arid and semi-arid regions.
 Under this plan the arid and semi arid region would receive about s5,- 900. .OOO annually from the waterway fund for the storage and control of  available from the reclamation fund. The states in the great basin, Utah and Nevada, would not be the bene- ficiaries of the waterway fund, for their streams are not the sources or tributaries of navigable rivers, but they would be enabled probably to get a greater proportion of the reclama- tion fund than at present"
 While on first consideration Sena- tor Newlands' scheme may seem chimerical. it is not nearly so imprac- ticaI as the idea of national irrigation appeared to be when he first advocated it in congress. The movement for systematic improvement of the inland waterways is not confined to any sec tioD of the country. The sentiment in favor of the project is so general and so well developed already that con- gress will not ignore it. And, as Sen ator Newlands says. if the senators from the arid and semi-arid states stand together they can compel the in- clusion of their states in the waterway plan.
 Arizona will have a direct interest in waterways legislation. Any com prehensive plan must include the i'm provement of the Colorado, which Is a navigable river already; and if the collateral plan of Senator Newlands is adopted the scheme would include appropriations for storage on the Col orado's tributaries-the Verde, Salt. and Gila. for instance.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24
That Double Chin

Every woman who is fat. and eE- pecially every woman Cor man) who has d hog-like double chin. will well come this news paragraph. Your night masks and sticking plaster strips and strokings are at an end. A meth cd of reducing double chins (also fat abdomens and hips. shoulders, ankles and neck). that really does reduce them, has been found
 And would you believe it, it is nothing more than a simple, harmless home receipt that any druggist will fill for you. viz: F oZ. Marmola. F oz. Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic. and 3la oz. Peppermint Water. d tea spoonful of which after each meal and at bedtime will take off up to a pound of fat day. Try it-it is good for the stomach-strengthen that or gan-so it turns the food into ener BY. bones. muscle. as it should. in stead of into fat. as yours is doing now after each meal Eat what you wish: drop exercising; be lazy even; this mixture will still trim up your figure And it will do it evenly, too. without causing wrinkles; removing the soggy fat. such as double chins and stout abdomens are made of. first
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24

back an Mister Smith he sez, Well, now have you got Anything to Se- jest?"
 Mister Cox he replize. Rite heres where a good expert Nollidge of tn Raleroad Bizness, tn result of severle Yeers Experence with tn Harrymah Systu,n. comes in Handy. I know where they's a Ralerode Brige about three miles up tn River at I gess we can Cross on. l don't 'spose they got that Closed on account of this here Cussed Bankwet.'
 They got to tn Ralerode Brige finely an when they Crost Mister Smith he seZ, Thank God, we're on American soil again A Fond Adoo to a so-called Republic where tn Proud Burd of Freedom has to Sneek around on his Tip Toze with his Tale Fethers be- tween his Laigs."
 As they walked down tn tract toards l. Paso Mister Cox he sez, Tn all my Experyence with Ralerode Corpra- shuns this is tn first Time they ever set me to Countin' tn Tize. l never Dreemed at they was SO many of 'em to tn Mile. Anuther thing, I find at they got 'em too closte together. I'll speek to tn Maintainance Department about this"
 Mister Smith he didn't say nOthin till he got in frunt of tn Saint Wreck us an then he Remark, This here Mites Work has added some Acceshuns to tn Rank of tn Mexicon Revolu- shunists." LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24
Pleased His Majesty

The dark monarch from sunny Africa was being shown over an en- gineering place in Selford by the man ager. who. in explaining the working of certain machinery. unfortunately got his coat tails caught in it and in a moment was being whirled round at so many revolutions per minute. Luck fly for the manager his garments were unequal to the strain of more than a few revolutions. and he was hurled. disheveled and dazed at the feet of the visitor.
 That exalted parsonage roared with Laughter. and said something to his interpreter
 "Sah.' said that functionary to tine manager. his majesty say he am berry pleased with de trick, an will you please do it n?"-Sketchy Bits.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24
A Fool Trick.

When man puts new rafters in the roof of his house. thinking there by to strengthen the foundation. he does a fool trick. It is just as fool ish to take other remedies when a person needs SeXine Pills. When you need a nic-builder. there is no use taking anything else; for Sexine Pills do it in half the time. and do it twice as well. Price sl box six boxes $5 Absolutely guaranteed. Address or call at EIvey & HuIett's, where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substitute.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24
LITTLE JAMES

GA Hitherto Unpublished Incident of the International Banquet at Guided JuareZ)
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24

We take it for granted that the street railway company will do everything necessary to cooperate with the city and school authorities in suppressing the disease.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24

Fall Shoes ready now, too; the big gest line of good shoes for men to be found in Phoenix. StetsOn goods head the list-blacks or tans, $500 and $700 Ask to see the ''SelectO" and "Trudge" Lasts-two new ones and they're mighty good looking. "CrOssett' styles here only in Phoe- nix-ten new ones, $4.00.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-24

We'd like to show you our big as sortment of new Neckwear; over so different designs and figures. Plain colors in p new. shades; new diago- nal stripes, woven figures; plenty of the swell green, slate and lavender tOnes-in fact it's the most beautiful line we've seen this season; bows and four-in-hands, soc to S1.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

ugly. and should be most carefully
avoided. After trimming rub each nail
with the file to insure its being per-
fectly smooth at the tip.
When this has been done loosen the
cuttcle or skin around the base of the
nail with the cuticle knife. This part
of the work should be most carefully
done for If the skin gets cut in the
process a raw. bleeding appearance
will result The skin should first be
lifted away from the nail. and when
perfectly loose it is pressed back to re-
veal the little half moon at the base.
In some hands these half moons are
visible on all the fingers even when
the hands have been neglected. On
others they are seen only after long
treatment, but in the majority of cases
few manicure treatments bring them
into sight. Often after loosening the
adhere to the nails These can be re-
moved at once by dipping an orange
stick into soapy water or a little white
vaseline and rubbing the nail with It.
Any hangnails must be clipped off as
closely as possible. but it is good
plan to avoid cutting the cuticle as
much as possible. as doing so only
helps render it hard, thick and coarse.
A piece of cut lemon rubbed over the
nail will remove any stains, and a lit
tie white vaseline should be smeared
on, wiped off with soft rag, little
pink polishing powder busted on and
the chamois nail polisher applied.
When all is finished dip the finger tips
again In the soapy water to cleanse
them. from the vaseline and powder
and dry the hands on a soft towel 1t
is a good plan to press the cuticle
around each nail carefully back each
time the hands are washed and dried,
as this will serve to keep the little
half moons always visible When
purchasing a cuticle knife care should
be taken to see that 1t Is not too sharp.
Except the scissors. I'll the instru-
ments used for manicuring should be
rather blunt, as when sharp they are
apt to injure the surface of the nail.
making it rough and also to cut and
bruise the cuticle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

oroidery inset in the material at the
ends of the rack is useful and at
tractfve gift to make for a bookish
person Apropos OF books. If you are
giving dainty volum-, some best
loved book. make point of selecting
an edition with decorations at the
cnapter headings or else ornate letters
In the opening word. illuminate these
pen drawings with gold or silver paint.
introducing different color, or even
two. in each decoration. The touch of
handwork makes 1t so much more a
personal gift. Before putting away the
water color paints. why not decorate
letter paper for some of the children Of
the family, and they will be delighted
to use 1t when returning thanks for
presents sent from abroad? Draw the
pictures or even trace them at the top
of each sheet and color them in the
most vivid colors. The drawings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
Takes Place of Christmas Tree
A BIG COTTON SANTA CLAUS MADE HOLLOW IS
RECEPTACLE FOR GIFTS

coat fs a long one. made double breast
ed and trimmed with big round black
buttons. The arms are stuffed into the
coat pockets in a rakish fashion that
accords perfectly with the angle of his
hat. Under one arm he carries an old
time broom. which is carelessly tucked
away. as If this snow man was really
Industrious. The snow santa Claus Is
made on wooden frame. and he can
be, purchased in sizes from four to
eleven feet. At his feet there Is a pyfis
amid of snowballs that are to be all.
ed witt. gifts or favors for the Christ
mas dinner guests. These snowbaIls
may be as large as cannon balls or as
small as the regulation ball, according
to the size of the presents they con-
tain The snow mans feet are lost In
a mound of snow on which the figure
is built 1t is thrown up like a small
hill with a two foot base as a support
for the figure.
On the snow mans back, between the
shoulders, is a big door that swings on
hinges from the inside and is opened
by two short white ribbons cleyerly
concealed so that the opening Is not
visible When this secret door is OPEN
ed big ball Of ribbon is seen inside
hanging on a screw. These ribbons
are connected with the gifts stored in
side the man, which are necessary In
pulling the presents out of the hole. for
II each person had to reach inside for
a tr1nket the man would loose his ball
ance and the snow would be soiled and
very likely torn away from the frame.
Each gift is tied with a separate rib
bon. and the women have blue ribbons
and the men pink. SO that there is no
danger of man getting powder puff
or a woman case for cigars
The presents placed in the snowbaIIs
at the mans feet may contain favor
boxes filled with confetti or anything
the hostess elects. without the gifts
these unique snow men sell for from
$40 up. according to size. but given a
gift for carpentry and this description
less professional looking snow man
could be easily made at home for few
dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

should be suggestive OF the various
holidays. a well filled stocking. a row
OF candles. pumpkin faces. shooting
crackers. and then turn to good old
Mother Goose for the rest of them.
But to come back to articles made
with fabric, a hatpin holder seen
among the Illustrations is smart and
new. Cretonne or tapestry may be
used for covering the glass turnbler,
which is filled with wads of crochet
wool-an excellent material to stick
pins inland the pincushion top is then
neatly covered with silk. over which
is a second covering of wide ,meshed
net. The finish at the top is of fancy
gimp.
A girl of resources has covered tall
talcum powder box with a strip of
antique figured furniture brocade. COW
erfng the box smoothly and finishing
the top and bottom with dull gold gall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
Original Ideas For
Gifts That Are
Perfectly New
This Year

the medium bone button and the dark
suspender button. About i've of kind
are sewed to the leaves of the book
Pages and should be filed with
threaded needles, their threads being
chosen to suit the various buttons.
The binding OF the book is the usual
cardboard affair made of two lids COW
cred with holly printed ribbon and tied
shut with bright rec ties
Mother would be charmed with
homemade fernery made from two
crescents of birch bark laced together
with green baby ribbon. Make loops
of the ribbon by which it may be hung
and the day before Christmas fill the
canoe with moist earth and plant in It
tiny asparagus fern and one of wider
leaf These may be bought cheap and
will keep fresh for weeks If moistened
with few drops of water each day.
Or mother would like a set of six or a
dozen paper ice cream cups covered
with red paper Grape and tied with
red ribbon and spray of holly. These
trimmed with homemade sailed aim
onds or candy would make charming
addition to the Christmas table.
Very little gifts. just the pleasant
thought ones "a trif1e more than a
card). to send when you don't want to
leave an opening for the imagined flu
ture obligation is often difficult to find.
Such 4 trif1e is represented in a post
card-one of the expensive variety OF
cards that are colored reproductions
of famous paintings of women-fhe
Countess Potocka, etc. This card Is
covered with white boiling cloth and
backed with a thin piece of cardboard
which has first been covered with a
pale shade of silk. The two cards are
then whipped neatly together. About
the card at regular intervals are placed
pearl headed stickpins. The finished
effect is that of miniature framed in
pearls. The gifts described are just q
few of the many trif1es that can be
made in a short time.
| DAPHNE DEAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

TT looks very much as though sporty
snow men of asbestus and cotton.
with hollow insides for holding pres
ents. will put the time honored Christ
mas tree out of business. AS one wo-
man expressed it. We've had trees
ever since / can remember. and think
a snow man filled with gifts is delight
fully original" The snow man is GER
tainly a wicked looking fellow, with
his high hat cooked over one eye, but
the eyes are the most fascinating part
Of this rival of the tree. They are big
red or blue electric light globes half
buried in the make believe snow. and
when the current is turned on are
quite dazzling spots of light in the big
snow clad figure. Between these eyes
there is a nose of not altogether class
zeal shape. and below It a red flannel
mouth supplied with but one lip. This
LID is unusually long and extends al
most from one ear to the other. AL
though under difficulties. the snow man
is game enough to hold a pipe in his
one Tipped mouth. Around his stubby
neck In blue and red checked collar
with wide turned over tips. such as
cakewalk competitors wear. The over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

most attractive. The heads come for
the purpose. with the hair built into
high pompadour and the neck draped
with fine lace. The cushion beneath
is covered with a gown of old brocade.
Not quite as important looking as the
lady of high degree, but much more
domestic in her tastes Is the Bopeep
doll who is smilingiy carrying sew
ing kit She's a pretty little bisque
doll, who stands upon a round founda-
ton of silk covered cardboard Her
dress of rajah silk is formed Of a bag
attached to the cardboard foundation
with fancy pins or sewed. as preferred.
The bag is drawn up about Bopeep's
neck in a becoming ruff1e. and a fchu
of embroidery houncing defines the
bodice. An embroidered apron ties
about her waist with big bow in the
back On her head is a rakish-no.
ladys hat should not be referred to as
rakish: coquettish is a better word
sort of hat ornamented with a tlliuble
aigret Across her shoulders is an
orange stick in a ribbon casing. and
attached to the ends are spools Of cot
ton
For the girl who is clever at arts
and crafts work book rack covered
with fabric Of some kind or suede
leather with motifs OF Japanese en-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

ROCRASTINATlON In - we'll
you know what It IL. and you
are also probably aware OF
what a lot of time it has
stolen from the making of your Christ
mas presents during the past few
months. Yes. I am sure you intended
to begin work on these gifts last sum-
ner Most Of US made these promises
to ourselves, and some day am going
to write q story about the keeping OF
promises to ourselves. but now the
only way we can square ourselves with
ourselves on this gift subject 10 to get
busy this very day on that fancy apron
or labor without ceasing upon the
handmade buckle you are going to give
cousin Marjorie. Leave the purchase
OF the paper knives. neclties and bot
ties OF perfumery till a little later II
you must. but for PHYS sake get to
work on the needlework things.
To help you in this crisis have
evolved from my inner consciousness
and have pillaged from the brain
magazines Of my friends original ideas
IN the way of gifts that you may make
comfortably between now and Christ
mas eve. do hope you will fall into
raptures over the modern adaptation
OF Mary's little lamb. for he Is the
darlingest CD little creature to hold
lingerie ribbon outfit you ever did see.
The lamb is OF the nice, white woolly sort
that the baby loves to play with and
fondle A band Of elastic. covered
with soft pink satin ribbon. is run
around his body. into which is thrust
q white ceIluloid thimble. a bodkin. a
paper of needles fitted into a little rib
bon case and a pair of small scissors.
Wide satin ribbon is tied about the
lambs neck. and cunning little pink
covered emery is suspended pendant
fashion from the ribbon The ends of
the ribbon are then brought around the
center Of the animals body. and rather
long ends for hanging the gift are I'm
Ished at the top in a smart bow.
If you have been about much in the
shops where they make speciality OF
imported Christmas novelties you have
seen dolls dressed in second empire
style, with extended skirts of gauze.
pointed bodices and large picture hats
These Partisan beauties are used as
electroliers at the corners of the table
when 1t is set for a formal dinner
party And charming tea cozies are
fashioned from dressed up dolls. AS
pincushions. bisQue dolls heads are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
OPERA UNDER DIFFICULTIES.

An exciting chapter of accidents
marked the concluding performance at
the Opera House at Milan, Italy.
Miss Elisa Bland. a prfrna donna.
was hurrying to the theater when she
fell down and severely sprained her
ankle. Throughout the evening she
had to be wheeled about the stage on
litter in such fashion that only the
upper half of her figure was visible
to the public as she sang her part
Meanwhile attendants crouched below
the screen were busy bathing and mas
saying the foot to ease the atrocious
pain.
Signor Barrera, the tenor, hobbIed
about groaning with govt, and the first
bass, Sfgnor Gfrino. while taking air
in the afternoon, had the misfortune
to slip into ditch and strain the mus
cles of his knee. He seized every op.
portunity of retiring to the wings te
give vent t. his feelings.
A fire threatened to destroy the
scenery, while a thunderstorm raging
outside extfnguished the electric light,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
HOLIDAY
GOOD THINGS
ICE CREAM will be served by an ur

ICE CREAM will be served by an up
to the minute hostess at her
Christmas dinner this year a la north
pole. For this very apropos dessert
thin shee' of sponge cake large enough
to leave the edges of a cake Of ice
cream projecting three-quarters Of an
inch or SO all round is prepared. Spread
6. thick neringue over the top. sides
and ends Of the ice cream and brown
very quickly on the crate of quick
oven. If the cake under the ice cream
is put on board covered with white
paper the cream will not melt The
cake will slip easily from the paper to
a platter after the meringue is brown
ed. In the center of the ice cream
brick stands a small toy figure Of Dr.
Cook or Commander Peary-which-
ever hero you pin your faith to- A
tiny flag stuck in the discoverer's arm
adds 20 the festive appearance OF the
dessert.
During the holidays. when the young
sters are home from school and eating
is one of the chief occupations of the
vacation. try baking batch of brown
les as a means of appeasing that fear
full don't know what to do hunger"
To make the brownies mix together
three-fourths of cupful each Of pow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

dered sugar, melted butter and molas-
ses. two-thirds of cupful of bread
flour. one egg well beaten and one
fourth of cupful of chopped nuts
When ready for the oven place a nut
in the center of each cake. If one can
get small tins in the shape of brownies
the little cakes will be much more at
tractive; otherwise star shaped and
heart shaped tins may be used.
= Y
Here is a new chestnut stuf1ng for
roast turkey. SINCE. draw and truss
the bird and fill with the following
dressing: Peel fifty large chestnuts.
blanch in boiling water to remove the
inner brown skins. then boil them I'M
til quite soft Drain and chop fine and
mix with the marrow from two soup
bones. first cutting the marrow into
salt Cover the breast of the turkey
paper and roast in a hot oven. basting
every ten minutes with hot butter
When nearly done take off the paper
dredge with -four and salt and con-
tinue to haste with butter until a fine
brown Place on a hot dish. garnish
with celery and glazed chestnuts and
serve with a rich giblet sauce.
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A pretty Christmas salad may be
made of blood oranges, nicely quartered
and the seeds removed, arranged on a
bed of dark green watercress or lettuce
with Malaga grapes. French dressing
is sparingly used over the fruit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11

two or three times a week will serve
to keep the nails in perfect order. All
that is required for successful manicur-
ing are pair of sharp scissors. a file,
a Few orange sticks. a cuticle knife
and channels covered nail polisher.
Before attempting to manicure the
nails soak the hands N G. basin of
warm soapy water, so that the cuticle
may become perfectly soft and easy to
manipulate. When this has been done
trim the nails carefully with the scis-
sors. They should be cut with the ex-
treme edges of the nail and the tip of
the finger even. and each nail should
be cut to follow the curve of the finger
to which it belongs. Pointed nails are
not only questionable. but positively