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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

- HE Sew1ng-room, whose furnishing
costs but little, is a necessity, and
the first essential for such a room
~ is that it should be exceedingly
light There should be an abund-
ance of window space, and where there
are two windows the sewing machine
should naturally be placed at one, while
the necessary working paraphernalia would
be arranged about the other Bare,
painted floors are the best, as they are
the easiest cleaned and do not always
look untidy, as does the. floor covered
with a carpet. Footstools are really
necessary, while the window curtains
should be Of the easement order, as they
can be drawn back to the extreme sides
to admit as much light as possible. The
next thing is a good table, such as one
would purchase for the kitchen or the
nursery. This must be provided for cut
ting out. A couple of smaller tables are
quite useful for the sewers to spread their
odds and ends upon.
Another desirable addition to the room
is a fairly broad window shelf, and on
this should rest a large, substantial, we'll
filled pincushion, while at the sides of the
window should be found the regulation
number of scissors, ETC., required by the
workers The chairs should be of low
variety Those with wooden arms are the
best, as they provide resting places for the
cottons and thimble. A high chair with
a straight back is required for the sewing
machine. There should also be a mirror
which can be easily moved to obtain the
best light when necessary.
The ban of the average sewer or en-
broidery worker is the roughened first
finger. This Is particularly trying when
one is working with silks which catch the
rough places. To keep the hands In good
condition, wash them carefully before be-
ginning work and then rub off all the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
FEATHER FANS.

~ HESE pretty fans are not of ostrich
a feathers, and neither are they of the
S~ pale shades so often associated with
evening wear. The handles are of high,
brown tortoise shell, and tiny speckled
feathers are placed in rows that alternate
with plain brown and green. Some of
these new fans have green centers upon
which have been placed pictures made
from brown feathers.
g Tiny figures of men and women in the
dress of the Empire period are worked
out in brown and gray. The tops of the
fans are of vivid empire green feathers.
Some are shaped in the regulation curve
and the art of the maker has cut others
in odd notifications of this line. To the
dull tones of many evening gowns these
feather fans add novel and artistic charm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
MrJu5k Inps home with tie COIN

HHU HAITI exclaimed Mr.. JustweG,
In mild surprise. as Mrs. J. un-
folded the program for the
~ evening, bridge In Lent! i am
surprised! / thought you had
given up the game as Ienten obliga-
toni"
Yes, I know, Homer" admitted Mrs.
Justwed In an equally mild but self
reproachful tone, but you see we can't
refuse Minnie's invitation-or, rather, call
of distress, should say. She said, when
she phoned me this morning, that If we
couldn't come she didn't know who In
the world she would get It's really a
dreadful hard thing to get substitutes at
the eleventh nour, you know. And.
truly, Homer-dea-, we should feel fat
tered to be asked, for this bridge club
Minnie belongs to Is one Of the finest In
the city-all of them expert players
and
Expert players!' interrupted Mr.. j.,
facetiously. why, Blossom, I'd think
you'd be afraid to accept for
Exactly, Homer. precisely retorted
Mrs. J. Despite Minnie's protestations
""S ou Ihe punt VA refusing punt
blank to substitute for the two absent
ones just because we are such weller
-er-inexperienced players. But she
wouldn't listen to it. Now, Homer,
can get along fairly well--for l play
conservativeiy-but you do such foolish
things that I'm afraid some of those
experts will rise in their wrath and
Stay you!"
Now see here. Mrs. Homer Justwed.' -
objected Mr.. j., in a bantering tone,
you remember what they say about
people in glass houses, etc.? / guess
you don't do all the bridge playing for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

nNE of the things most needed by
any housewife is a zinc-top table for
" the kitchen, and after this has been
once used the housewife will say she
could& not do without it. Such a table
can be purchased at very moderate
cost and it is practically indestrCctible,
as it will last lifetime.
Some of these tables have zinc lined
undershelf.. Hot pans and dishes can be
placed on the zinc without injury and the
ledge prevents water from stopping on the
floor. Amy ordinary kitchen table can be
covered with zinc at very small cost.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
Alaskan Styles in Iewelry~.

A NE OF the most interesting discoveries
made In Alaska WAS made the
" north coast sometime ago. and 1t has
relation to the present methods of per-
sonal decoration now used by I. natives
OF the country. the most Significant cat
ure of which is the wearing or lip-i 1T
tons or labrets by the men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
Spring Styles for Men.

the cut will be sort OF compromise
between the military and the sack coat
The peg-top has departed from trousers
ard they will be straight this season, cut
short enough to prevent break at the
.instep. There will be no cuffs ut the
bottom of the trousers and the turned-up
trousers will be considered correct only
for young men. The coat will be cut
medium close to the figure, and the lapel
will not be so long as in past seasons.
Pockets on the coat will be plain
In evening clothes. the collar will be
as high as the neck permits Narrow
shoulders will be in vogue. The waistcoat
Will have a V-shaped opening and three
buttons. Trousers will have a double or
single braid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

The present custom is that when n boy
Is "A or 16 years of age holes are pierced
IN his lower lip. one below each corner
of the mouth. A small wooden plug is at
frs. inserted TO keep the hole from grow
ing together and, month ny month u u 2
ger plug is used. until finally the opening
is half al inch In diameter. At thir '.''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

III III ~ time. the marks of neglect
N~ which mar its appearance for
all time. In some homes there
rs furniture worn and dilapidated that
with little care. might have been given
q new lense of life. The renovation
Of furniture often costs quite barge
sum when 1T is done by the furniture
dealer, but much can be done In this line
at home.
Different kinds OF furniture should be
treated In different ways, and the highly
Vanished surface is not always the best
Much better Is the smooth. satin hnlSh.
An old worn table can be greatly inn
proved by an evenings work. The old
table. which should not be disfisured by
breaks to get the best results, should
he tahen into some spare room where
there Is plenty of space to work on 1t.
All the grease and dirt should be re
moved from Its surface at the first step
ia the process. Use a large sponge and
wash the entire surface thoroughly. Re
move the soap with final bath of luke
warm water.
It should not alarm you II the yarniSh
disappears from the surface of the table.
this will only aid In the final result
Then take powdered pumice stone and
mix il with water. With good strong
strokes smooth down the rough surface
of the table, taking In all the little
bumps and scratches caused by the var
uish and natural defects. Then another
bath of warm water should he given,
and the table thoroughly washed with
nnmice. The water OF this bath should
be applied with a sponge or very
soft cloth When the table is dry Ii is
ready for the yarnish and this should
first be applied with the grain of the
wood; then across the grain. This proc
ess seems almost useless. but it is quite
necessary fer the appearance In the end
Then streak II with a fat brush along
The lines of least resistance. This coat
ing will fill up all the dents in the wood,
doing away with the scratches and pre-
pairing the wood for the steps to follow.
AS thin varnsh is used on the table
surface it will dry within a very short
time Then rub down the surface again
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
DESIGNED ny CHAs. :. s.gnGw

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cal than the same amount of space
would be in a one-story bungalow
The outside walls of the house are con-
structed with 10-foot studding The house
is Is feet in width by 80 feet, covering
the main piazza, with one-story kitch-
en- extension IA feet by IA feet. The
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

the young man begins to wear stone or
ivory plugs
These ornaments are nut lin from the
inside ordinarily, as one might insert
button in Il shirt front. Usually the two
buttons worn ere of Il different sort, while
sometime, only one of the holes is filed.
and in summer men are occasionally met
with who wear buttons at all. When
ii visitor approaches the ornaments are
always inserted but they are always
taken out when going TO bed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
CARvEL CALVERT HALL.

Mrs Helen Troy, of Auburn. N. Y, has
been received into full membership of the
Six Nations In the pas "A years she has
devoted her time to The study and re-
search of Iroquois trn,!itions, and the
membership conferred vi her Will assist
her greatly In her work She Is now COM
piling a lexicon of the languages Of the
Six Nations
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
SPIDER AS AN AGUE CURE.

TN some parts of England the spider
was formerly believed to he an efficient
D cure for ague. The person suffering
from the disease was instructed TO catch
large spider and shut 1t up In q box.
As the spider pines away the disease Is
supposed to wear itself out. In the
south of Ireland q large house spider
enveloped In syrup or preserves was used
for the same purpose.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

piazza is the full width of the house aud
feet deep, and is covered Ivy the mann
roof of the house The vestibule entrance
Is in the center with a wide window on
each side, opening into the living room
and the library; these two rooms together
with the dining room and central hall are
finished in oak. There is good bedroom on
the first floor with II sewiug-room and
bathroom. This. together with the Kitchen
and the three sleeping rooms in the secoad
story. is finished in Washington fir and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
S.3SSE4HA - v NZLEW

roughness with a little acetic acid, which
can be obtained at any drug store. A
good cider vinegar will answer the same
purpose If the acid is not at hand.
Taffeta jumper frocks are often cast
aside as hOpelessly out Of date, but they
can be made use of, whether they are
black or colored. There is no use of lay
ing taffeta away for future date, as 1t
cuts at every fold. Naturally, both the
style and material are out of date, but it
can be combined with another material
into a stylish ands useful frock. This sea-
son it Is possible to pick up voiles, supple
cashmeres or other soft wooden materials
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

stained dark Flemish Thr -uf' are OF
hardwood! There is II guoh basement un-
der the m:t n house. with d laundry. he
cost of this house is estimated at $1,000.
exclusive of heating and plumbing. The
exterior of the house is covered with mar
row siding. and the roof shingled ana
stained and the house painted white. The
upper sash in windows are ii vlded into
small lights. and when painted white
give very pretty effect 10 the elela
ton
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25

ITfIoUT care. furniture IS apt
20 show, within very short
time. the marks of ne-iect
which mar its appearance for
ALI time. In some homes there
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-25
Tor Women VITO M 10 c}1w

- HE sewing room, whose furnishing
costs but little, is a necessity, and
the first essential for such room
~ is that 1t should be exceedingly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
1oNGER TERMS OF OFFICE.

While there is much to recommend
the movement for a shorter ballot
the choosing of fewer public officers
by popular vote-there would be more
if it included the the lengthening of the
terms of many offices, particularly
those Of the municipal and county
variety. At present the terms Of these
offices are for two years. The result is
that there is no surcease to politics.
The political pot is kept boiling in
ceasantly in each and every COM
munity. Votes cast at a primary are
nominations at the next primary, two
years hence, announce themselves. This
develops condition of affairs which is
annoying and bothersome to the great
bulk of the people. They are all in
terested il politics to the extent of
getting the best possible men to adj
minister their public affairs. But the
rank and file of them dislike exceed
ingly to be troubled with politics con-
tinuously. They have small chance 10
escape such troubles now.
Under one of the unwritten rules of
the political game county and munich
pal officers who discharge their
duties acceptably are generally given
second term. Why, therefore. would it
not be better for all concerned If the
original terms were fixed at four in
stead of two years, with a proviso that
none such public officer should be en-
titled to denomination and reelection
to the same office without at least one
Intervening term? Ample power could
be lodged in the hands of the governor
to remove any and all local officers on
sufficient charges of dereliction of duty
or malfeasance in office. So the argu-
ment that longer terms would have a
tendency to make officeholders care
less in the handling of their work
would have no weight.
Then. too, it is reasonable to assume
that better work would be secured
from county and municipal officers I'M
der these conditions. Regardless Of the
fact that they are usually given sec-
ond terms, there are generally candl-
dates against them for denomination.
This necessitates their making active
canpaigns to retain their Offices. Few
of them are clever or smart enough to
make such campaigns without neglect
ing their work.
But the main advantage of this plan
would be the elimination OF con-
tinuous performance in the local polltl-
cal arenas This, alone, ought TO De
enough to commend it to every one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
PURELY c1RCUMsTANTIAI,.

OISEAl4 S1rtOON1Sl<ANllfAll
oh! blame not the girl who is queen of
And pledges her troth to dozen or
The dude. and the clerk. the merchant
For an artist like her deserves an en-
corei
And blame not the man. from sobriety
Who ciings to lamp post. or telegraph
He has this excuse-he is only displaying
A circumstance over which he's no
control!''
Oh! blame not the butcher who raises his
prices,
And your ardor for meat most success
fully damDs.
One generous virtue excuses his vices,
He gives you double allowance of
stampsi
And blame not the man who says that
He'll T. repay s6psEI that loan-he win pom
If he fails in his promise, well, that to
Is a circumstance over which he's no
controli''
Oh! blame not the husband who's left in
If loneliness makes him respondent and
sad,
Though outwardly he may be worthy OF
pity,
Yet inwardly he is consumedly glad!
And blame not the bard IL his verses are
And move with steadily slumberous
The fact that he makes all his readers
quite dozy
Is a circumstance over which he's no
La Touche Hancock in the New York
Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
LAYHAWKER JOTy

In spite of the high cost Of living the
people continue to blow themselves
with electric fans, notes the Wichita
Beacon.
A pessimist, as defined by the Bur-
lington Independent. Is man who
can't enjoy an apple blossom because
he only thinks of the possible stom-
ach aches represented by 1t.
There wouldn't be nearly as many
marriages in this old world, thinks
the Williamsburg Star. if the counting
had to be done before breakfast in
stead of after the young ladies have a
whole day to primp up in.
This story, says the Kansas City
Star. is told of Pullman porter who
train drew into Newton and asked:
shall brush yo' off, sab ?" mo-" he
replied, II prefer to get off in the
usual manner"
The trouble with the milliners, dis
covers the Lawrence World, is that
when they take something from the
width of a hat they usually put a lot
more with it and stick it on top. Yes,
and wide or tall, there is never much
difference in the prices the hats bring.
A Lawrence man has invented a
wooden tire for automobiles that are as
springy as pneumatic rubber tires and
many times less expensive. All the
gentleman needs to do now to make
| motoring more popular, says the OF
tawa Herald, is to invent an auto that
| runs without fuel and oil.
81 don't know everything" writes
| Drake Watson in his AtchiSon Globe.
This statement will not surprise you,
| because you know that I don't know
everything, but isn't it rather surpris-
| ing that a man should make the con-
| fession 1 make in the first line? DO
| not nearly all men profess to know
| everything? go as far as to be-
| lieve that there is a. good deal in what
other people say; L have respect for
| the fads of other people I know man
who is a. baseball enthusiast. 1 am not,
| but 1 would cheerfully assist him to
| see a game I am very fond of q big
band, but 1 do not expect others to be:
when there is a really good band con-
cert Sunday do not demand that the
churches be closed, in order that all
| may have an opportunity to attend.
| 1t is nothing to me if people do not
care for bands; 1 know many excellent
people who do not. But, when big
| effects in the music that stir my blood
as a baseball enthusiasts blood is
stirred when Drum makes a home run
at a critical time, with three men on
bases. The first French horn player
can make a tone that reminds me Of
the vail of lost soul; certain of the
| Instruments in combination produce
| effects that bring tears to my eyes,
and. when there is a triumphant burst
by the band, 1 keep from cheering with
| difficulty. But If you do not like q
| good band, or II you think good pana
| is poor, 1 will not argue with you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
FRON OTHER PENS
THE CANOE PERIL.

In competent hands the canoe is a
thing of beauty and delight as 1t
glides over still water under the full
moon or threads by day the course of
some wooded. tortnous stream But,
naturally. in the hands of the unwary
and unskilled it Is a very dangerous
craft.
OF the many cases of drowning
which at this season of the year are
daily occurrences, most are sheerly &C
cidental or due to foolhardy risk or
an inability to swim. There is one
kind of casualty on the water. how
ever which has been Of increasing fire.
quency in recent years. and against
which a solemn warning should be
raised 1t is the familiar canoe dfsas-
ter; the almost 4nevitable consequence
Of permitting inexp boys and
girls to imperi1 their lives in this I'M
stable craft without having first learn
ed the secret of it's management
The science of canoeing should be
mastered in shallow water. where an
upset will do no harm. It should be
supported by knowledge of swim
ming. without which canoeing in deep
water is always dangerous. 1t is fas-
cinating sport, but 1t requires care,
steadiness and sobriety and. for its
full enjoyment, experience.-Philade
phia Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.
rFrom the Atchison Globe.l

TFron the Atch1Son GloDe.1
Some people can never understand
bow a man can be busy.
People usually talk more about fresh
vegetables than they eat them.
We have long noticed that people are
usually accused unjustly of ingratitude.
Some Of the biggest liars are going
around the country pretending to tell
the truth.
Most men tip their hats in a weary
way indicating thai they are tired or
the custom.
If you have a lot of tender charity
for a fool. that is one proof you nave
none in your employ.
What has become of the old-fas1lon-
ed man Of whom it was said: The
Devil couldn't scare him!"
Some Of the Insurgents are becom-
ing SO bold that they refuse u Fay
their bills on the first Of the month.
Nothing seems to be as bad as re-
ported except dying; and maybe when
we reach that, We will find II easier
than reported.
Every long. tiresome speech rs que
to conceit on the part OF speaker VINO
thinks he is more entertaining than he
really is.
member of the Don't Worry club
sc nds word to this office that she Is
SO fearful she will worry that she Is
almost worried to death.
How grateful reorle are for the pres
ent cool weather! How grateful peorle
always are, when they really nave rea-
son to be graz eful
A town woman is proud to provide
eood refreshments when she entcrta1ns
her club; a country woman is proud to
provide good refreshments when she
has thresners.
There is a certain man in Atchison
who works hard. and is polite, and
obeys most of the rules necessary to
success, except that he drinks too
much. He thinks people don't notice
il. but they do. That's one of tn things
they never fail to notice.
People are so mild in their opposi-
tion to the piles of jute hair the wo-
men are wearing thar some of the wo-
| men are going Too Far. One woman
appeared on the street the other morn
| ing = caring hair of several different
| colors: bronze, auburn, light brown
| etc.: taken altogether. 1t looked like the
J walls of the Grand Canyon OF the Col
oradc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09

General Miles, while standing in the
lobby of the Arlington hotel in Wash
ington, soon after our late war with
Spain, happened to overhear a remark
made by an understood young man
who was standing near.
During the Spanish war" the
young man said, "I took five Spanish
officers without any assistance from
the army or navy
Whats that?" asked General
Miles, turning upon him abruptly.
You say you took five Spanish Off
GERS without the assistance of the
army or navy?"
That's exactly what said, SIR re-
piled the young man; "by myself and
without any loss of blood. 1t hap
pened at Boston. Here is my card.
I am Reilly, the photographer. Now,
if you will allow me to pose you,
general"
But the general had f1ed.-National
Monthly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-08-09
QUAKER MEDITATIoNs.

GFrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The weather man is an august
parsonage this month.
Many a man attracts no more at
tention than a thermometer on a
pleasant day.
The theory that it is never too late
to mend influences some people not to
begin.
In trading first basemen any ball
team in the country would be willing
to take a Chance.
Even when he takes orders the
Young clergyman should be complete
master of himself.
The things that makes a man so
mad he wants to fight often scare him
so he doesn't dare to.
To be asked to take care of another
woman's baby is regarded as a true
test of feminine friendship.
lucky at poker Henpecke-Well, not
always. 1 met my wife in a poker
game.
A girl sometimes feels that she
doesn't know a man well enough to
marry him, and sometimes she feels
that she knows him too well.
No, Maude, dear; just because a
man is of a mechanical turn of mind
you mustn't jump to the conclusion
that he has wheels in his head
Blobbs-Gertie Gotrox has such a
clinging nature. Slbbs-Yes, she gets
that from her father. Haven't you
ever noticed how the old man hangs
onto a dollar?
Mr. Subbubs-I'm afraid our garden
is going to be a failure. Mrs. Sub
bubs-Why do you think so. Mr..
ems don't seem to take any interest in
r.