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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31
ILLUSTRATED RHYMES.

Quite a stunt for an impromptu
party OF young people recently was a
contest which consisted in illustrating
Mother Goose rhymes. They seemed
to enjoy the fun nightly, and it GER
tainly took little time or trouble to get
it up.
Verses from the celebrated rhymes
were written on large pieces of card
board. and they were passed with pen
ellis.
Each boy or girl drew a picture to
illustrate the rhyme he OF she held.
and the prizes were announced as be-
ing in waiting for the best.
Twenty minutes were allowed for
thinking up the picture and drawing it.
The first prize was a nicely illustrated
book and the second a plaster of paris
goose filed with bonbons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

to keep them in good condition for use.
Fhird.-Puddfng cloths. jelly bags
and SO on should be well washed.
scalded and hung up to dry. It is not
necessary to iron them, but they should
are replaced in the drawer.
F'ourth.-Add little soda to the wa
ter in which you wash plates and
dishes. The soda loosens the grease
on them and gives the china a good,
shiny surface.
F1fth.-Never add soda to the water
in which you wash silver. Use a wood
en- tub, with plenty Of hot water and
soap. and dry the articles with a soft
cloth. If silver Is carefully washed
and dried, once a week will be found
and a leather. Silver should be kept
in 9 baize lined drawer or basket, for
If 1t is laid on hard wood it is apt to be
scratched.
Sixth.-Never put the handles of
knives into hot water or they will
split If knife has been used for cut
ting onions or any other strong scent
ed vegetable dig the blade of it once
or twice into garden mold to remove
the smell before 1t is washed.
Seventh.-f a pan is burned or
blackened rub the inside of 1t with a
hard crust Of bread dipped in salt and
afterward wash 1t with hot soda and
water.
Eighth-Be very careful to keep the
lids OF saucepans clean, for the flavor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

really large needle and thread it with
green flax thread or something of the
Kind. Put the needle down through
the crown from the outside and bring
it up again. Cut your thread, leaving
two lengths; lay the little spray be-
tween these and tie them securely
Snip the ends afterward close to the
knot to neaten it off, In this manner
a very light effect is produced, as the
single blooms can be fitted in just
where they are required and secured
exactly, whereas if they were sewed
over and over it would be much more
difficult to do, and tying with thread
is firm even on the f1imsiest shape.
Pins would show in this case. They
can only be used where foliage or ma
terial can be tucked over to hide them.
Then they are more than handy.
Too many artificial flowers are heavy
extraordinarily heavy-and flower
laden hats like roof gardens mean
headaches to the wearer For a use
full wet weather hat becoming felt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

down, slightly or much raised. which
suits you best?
When you have selected a brim
which exactly meets your require
ments half the battle is won. Mill
ners will tell you the lining should not
be put in till the last thing, but it is
safer to line it first and leave the
drawstring open till the last; then
there is no risk of tossing and crush
ing your trimming by laboring at the
lining.
Do not put many stitches into milli-
merry. Pins are faithful friends, and
when the lining IL drawn up no one is
any the wiser. 1t is easy to pin a
spray of flowers into position and
leave 1t so. A bow, rosettes or swathe
is easier to manipulate with a pin than
with needle. There is an excellent
tip, however, in which the needle
triumphs when a shower of small flow
ers, daisies. violets or tiny rosebuds,
for instance, is required to be sprin-
killed., as it were, over the crown. Use a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31
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MUSINGS OF ELINOR HITE

r THINK 1t Is time that some one
- gave men little advice for a
change. From the moment a girl can
read there are, she finds, people who
do nothing apparently but write pages
in scolding her, praising her. advising
her and condemning her. telling her
lust what to do and how to do 1t. how
to make herself charming and attrac-
tive, how to treat the man she means
to marry and what to say to the man
she means to refuse.
So now. to turn the tables. here's
some advice for the men,
Some men seem to think 1t doesn't
matter what they do or say once
they're married, and they wear Just
anything at home.
But when they were counting they
tried, I am sure, to look their very
best Then they were most particular
about the set of a coat and the crease
in the trousers.
They shaved until baby's face was
hairy in comparison. Altogether they
looked quite dandifed. and quite right
too A girl naturally likes the man
she is with to be well groomed. She
is proud to see him well turned out.
But afterward are you men quite as
keen to look your best and do credit
to your women folks after marriage as
you were before?
Or are they supposed to admire you
just as much no matter how carelessly
you are dressed?
Remember, sir, she still has eyes and
can compare you with other men, and
for the sake of happiness at home it
is well that It should be to your ad-
vantage.
I cannot see why a man should think
he can go about like scarecrow just
because he is married, but many men
really seem to have this idea.
Such men, though, would probably
make a great fuss if their wives were
to go about the house in disarray. Yet
these same men will go around the
home in shapeless slippers, minus COL
lars. no coats and badly shaved. If
men once realized how painfully unat-
tractive they look without collars they
would keep them on as long as posi-
BILE.
AS for shaving-well. have heard 1t
said that a woman should never let
her husband see how far from beauti-
full she can look" and the advice is
equally good for men.
So, my dear sir, If you value your
wife's opinion of your good looks, al
ways shave in private. A man shaw
ing is so plain that the sight Is enough
to make up to woman for all the
times she has been caught in curling
pins and with somebody's unrivaled
complexion cream on her face.
She knows that at her very worst
she couldn't look as bad as that.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

THERE are few things that pay you
better than a capacity for trim
ming your own hats. If you have the
knack of style, the materials cost little
enough, and with a twist and turn
a charming CONNECTION is quickly pro-
duced. To such a person it naturally
all comes easy.
But there are many little hints that
will help the novice who has tried her
apprentice hand without much sue
cess. First of all. try and teach your
self to Judge an untrimmed shape. 1t
is sometimes so difficult to choose one,
for in its bare state there is little re-
semblance to the finished article
When trying on various shapes put
the crown of each hat out of your cal
culations for the moment. It generally
is the cause of the ugly appearance an
untrimmed hat is sure to possess when
being tried on. The trimming will
remedy all that; it is the brim you
want to study. Turned UP, turned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

shape and a couple of yards of the
hinnest-probably the cheapest-taf-
feta silk. on the cross. is good value In
the hands of the amateur. Gather up
one end of the silk and fasten it on
the hat. It really does not matter
much where. Bring the silk round; 1t
simply takes you in hand and ar
ranges itself into charming folds. Let
1t do pretty well what 1t likes and
then stitch or pin it to meet where It
was originally fastened. Bunch up the
remaining end or cut 1t Off and make
the finish separately. A good bow can
be made by folding the whole breadth
into a loop. Gather it up in your hand,
catch it with a needle, using strong
thread, which is wound round firmly.
Gather up another loop and secure It
in the same way. You will soon have
a regular bunch of smart loops to pin
on to your hat.
An inexperienced amateur milliner
should beware of overlooking or over
trimming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

WHEREVER possible the mistress or
one member Of the household
should undertake the care of lamps
and rank it among her important daily
tasks, for this is one of the secrets of
success if you would have a good light
and avoid the unpleasantness of smell.
SHUTS and smoke.
SO set about the task at once and re-
move all the old wicks from the lamps,
cutting them up and putting them in a
sar in the coal cellar. These bits of
wick will form capital fire lighters.
Empty the containers of oil and wash
them out in hot soda water placing
them where they are sure to get thor
Dughly dry. Take the upper portion
NJ the lamp where the wicks appear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31
LAMPS AND THEIR CARE

all to pieces, wash and boil them in
soda water till every scrap of dirt and
charred matter has disappeared. Dry
very thoroughly and polish the lamp
glasses with newspaper and chamois
leather, but do not wash them.
Have the new wicks well dried and
place them in their sheaths, fill up the
containers to within an inch of the top
and put the whole lamp together again.
1t is wise to turn the new wicks a
little and then rub off the uneven bits.
Round off the corners of the duplex
wicks, but do not cut the circular ones
If you can possibly avoid 1t. II the
wicks run rather stif1y draw out a
thread or two until they work easily.
When the lamps are ready turn the
wicks well down into the sheaths until
the time comes for lighting.
Every morning collect all the lamps
that have been used and take them
where you can attend to them In a
good light. Rub off the charred por-
lions of the wick with a pad of soft
paper taking care that not a speck
falls into any portion of the lamp.
Polish the glasses and fill the con-
tanners.
Always keep the implements for
lamp cleaning in box by themselves.
They should include a mop for the
glasses, wick scissors (Which should
only be used in cases of dire necessity
a channels leather and two soft busters.
Always wipe each lamp carefully with
the last before putting them in place.
When lighting lamps do not turn the
wiclzs too high at first, as 1t may make
them smoke, and also keep a sharp
lookout for the first ten minutes they
are lit for the same reason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31
Things Worth Knowing

Brass bedsteads can be kept nice
and bright by rubbing them occasion
ally with a dry cloth moistened with
sweet oil. Afterward polish with a dry
cloth.
To remove the taste of fish from
knives and forks rub them with earth
for a minute or two and the taste will
quickly disappear.
Half a lemon placed in the water in
which dish towels are soaked will
sweeten them wonderfully.
y y
OIL of lavender sprinkled about in
the bookshelves will prevent the vol
umes from mildewing.
Potato parings dried in the oven are
good to kind1e fires, as they light more
easily than wood.
A pair of scissors is Infinitely better
for trimming off the rind from ham or
bacon than a knife.
When a glass stopper will not come
out of a bottle allow one or two drops
of glycerin to soak in and 1t can be re-
moved quite easily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31
THE NURSERY PUDDING

NO matter what other dishes may be
prepared for the little ones. it is
the pudding that chiefly interests
them. When eggs are cheap, which
unfortunately they are not at present.
they should be freely used in children's
buildings. AS a rule, children dislike
milk buildings, and, indeed, the average
nursery dessert is far from appetizing,
a stogy mass of boiled rice with a little
milk and sugar, but the child who dis
likes milk buildings will look with ia
vor on a golden custard tapioca or a
little cocoa dissolved in milk turns
homely cornstarch into a dainty choc-
oIate pudding.
An economical, wholesome and gen.
orally relished nursery pudding Is
made of stale bread cut into neat
shapes soaked in a little milk and
beaten egg, to which a teaspconful of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

some fruit strip has been added, then
fried a golden brown and served
sprinkled with sugar.
Raisins make a nice dessert. If a
cup of boiling water be poured over
them at night by the next morning
they will be plump and tender, and
they are exceedingly wholesome eaten
with milky rice or laid on slices of
bread and butter as sweet sandwiches.
All children like iellies. and as they
are extremely tempting they can be
used to convey nourishment to the lit
tie ones whose appetites are tagging
by adding well beaten eggs to jelly
made of gelatin.
Most children like junket served
with cream and sugar, and it is very
good for them. There are several
junket tablets on the market by means
of which junket is easily made. and the
liquid sort Is always reliable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

STUNNING coats for small girliea
are of spotless white broadcloth
There is a new mixture of wool and
nohair threads with a beautiful silky
sheen which is much used for this pur-
pose on which black velvet trimmings
make a sharp contrast.
Black is out of the question for chill
dren except in velvet, but this winter
black velvet trimmings are very smart
on little coats. The dainty coat pic
tured. which comes. by the way, from
Paris is of the wool mixture described,
and the square collar and deep cuffs
are of black velvet. as are also this
buttons and loops on the double
breasted front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

hot water, but never wash cake tins or
frying pans. Wipe them well with
piece of paper. which is afterward
burned. and polish them with dry
cloth.
Second.-Stand saucepans. fish ket-
ties. etc, in front of the fire for few
minutes after washing them, SO that
they may be thoroughly dried inside.
This makes them last longer and helps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

of one dish may cling to lid which
has not been washed and spoil a sec
ond dish which Is prepared In the same
pan.
Ninth.-After washing up wipe out
the dish tub and allow 1t to stand by
the fire till it is dry. The dish tub
should be scrubbed with boiling water
and soap at least once a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-31

WHEN training a new servant 1t is
often very convenient to have a
supply of precepts for kitchen man
agement. Much trouble may be saved
in this way. It is useless to leave an
inexperienced girl to her own devices.
Nail this column up in the kitchen so
that she may consult 1t and save mis-
takes.
First.-wash a saucepan in plenty of
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21

President Taft will make three
speeches in the Maine campaign.
An American actor named Plumer
was accidentally killed in Austria.
Four men were killed and three
severely shocked by lightning at
Florence, Ala.
Ex-President Roosevelt has an
nounced the itineraries of his
Southern and Western tours.
Nebraska Democrats plan to crush
Bryan, who may turn to the Repup-
lican Party.
The North Carolina Democra .ic
State Convention denounced the
Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
A hundred sportsmen, scientists
and invalids are leaving London on
tour around the world.
The emperor of Japan received
message from President Taft thank
ing him Tor the welcome extended
the Dickinson party.
A swindler at Paris secured
$4,000 necklace from a jeweler on
his reputed acquaintance with
wealthy American woman.
Uncle Joe' Cannon recovered
from his heat prostration at Win
field, Kans., and will continue his
speaking tour.
Pennsylvania independents called
a state convention at Philadelphia
July % to overthrow machine poll
tics.
Joaquin Gomez, a cousin of Pres
ident Gomez, of Cuba, was shot and
killed by Martinez Moles, mayor of
Sancti Spiritus, Cuba.
Thomas L. Hisgen, of Springfield,
Mass, was reelected president of
the Independent Petroleum Market
ers' Association at Louisville, KY.
The London police have been
searching for Dr. H. H. Crippen, az
American, who is charged with kill
ing his wife.
Republicans in Tennessee await
the opportune moment to strike and
win the state from the Democrats
because of the split in the latter
party.
Treasury returns show that to
date there has been paid SIS, 445, 699
of the assessments originally made,
aggregating s27,267,927, on account
of the corporation tax.
Preliminary steps have been taken
at the Department of Justice for put
ting into effect the law enacted at
the last session of Congress for
paroling United States prisoners.
The election of Carlos Rostropo,
Conservative, to be president of Co
lombia for four years, was report
ed to the State Department by Minis
ter Northcott, at Bogota.
Attorney General Wickersham has
problem to solve in the shape or
the question as to whether lard
made from large percentage of
cotton seed oil comes under the pro-
visions of the meat inspection law.
The international Railway Con-
ST0SS at b0IuG, DWIIZCl iqnA,s- ats
adopting the conclusions of the sew
eral sections as reported to the
general body, adjourned to reassem-
BILE at Berlin in 1915.
The japanese expedition for the
South Pole will leave Tokyo Aug. 2.
Colquitt, antiprohibitionist, ap-
pears to have the leeway in the
Texas gubernatorial Campaign.
The gunboat vicksburg has been
ordered to Corinto, Nicaragua, to
Protect American interests.
The English cotton mill owners
and operatives have reached a five
year agreement on wage scale.
Mobile, Ala, is worked UP over
1.-THE report that the city will lose the
government lighthouse Inspector.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
BULLETIN RELATIVE TO
BOIL WEEVIL ISSUED
Many Facts of Interest to Far
mers Told About Weevil
ROOSEVELT Will VISIT THIS STATE
Grade and Studies i'm Agricultural
High Schools VIII Be Uniform.
Telegraph Companies Ask
For Reduction of Taxes.
Jackson.

The following bulletin relative to
the boil weevil has been addressed
to the farmers of Mississippi by Hon.
G. H. Afford, special agent of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, bureau of plant industry;
The most distinctive structure by
which the boil weevil may be rec
ognized is two small spines on the
inside Of the first joint of the front
legs. Both of these spines are of a
deep reddish color, are sharply
pointed and one of them is some
what larger and longer than the
other.
There is a considerable variation
in the size Of the adults, some being
less than three-eights of an inch in
length and few almost three-quar-
tiers of an inch long.
upon leaving Information quar-
ters in the spring the adults start on
their search for growing cotton. II
they fail to find cotton up, some at
least of them return to winter quar-
ters and emerge again later on. From
the time of leaving Information until
the first squares are formed upon
the tender buds of the cotton. How
ever, they cannot multiply until
squared form on the cotton.
AS soon as the squares form on
the cotton plants, both males and fe-
males feed on the squares. The wee
wills puncture the outer covering of
the square and through this opening
reaches its beak into the square and
feeds. Thus we see that it is i'm
possible to poison any considerable
number of weevils.
"The weevils are active during
daylight hours only. They seldom
move at night. They feed and de-
post their eggs in the day time.
They are not placed in the field at
night catch a horde of insects, most
of which are beneficial. Entomolo-
gists have taken hundreds Of thou
sands of insects at lights in the wee
vii section but not one boil weevil
has ever been captured in this man
ner.
observations made by Messrs.
Hunter and Kinds show that the hi
bernating female weevils deposit
eggs at the rate of from 3 to per
day. The same gentlemen also
found that the hibernated weeylls
continued to lay eggs for an average
of % days. The average number of
eggs laid by weevils has been found
to be $50,
1.-The development of the weevil,
from the time the egg is deposited
in the square or boil until the adult
energies requires in July and August
from IL to 16 days.
''It has been demonstrated that
the boil weevil subsists on no other
food than cotton.
GAS long as a large supply of the
squares is present on the cotton
stalks the bolls are not damaged to
any serious extent The bolls, there
fore. have a fair chance to develop
as long as squares are being formed
on the cotton"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1910-07-21
Roosevelt To Visit the State.

Col. Theodore Roosevelt, former
president of the United States, Will
be a Jackson visitor next spring. He
is not coming to this part Of the
country till after the winter, and has
written GOV. Noel that he will, at
that time stop in Mississippi.
This letter was written to GOV.
Noel in reply to a telegram sent the
famous hunter several days ago, in
viting him to visit Mississippi on his
way West Col. Roosevelt will not
go to California till spring, and Will
visit Jackson at that time.