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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
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Hurry Indoors
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WHEN we hear nowadays about a
home of rest we usually assoc
ciate the term with some institution
for those whose health has broken
down. But isn't it funny how seldom
1t occurs to any one to remember that
every home should be home of rest?
There would be much less nervous
strain and fewer breakdowns If wo-
men would try to restrict the twentieth
century hurry scurry to the outside
and bring an atmosphere of repose in
side the home.
AS a rule, there is as much hustle
and hurry inside the home as outside,
sometimes more friction. The intro
duction of labor saving appliances into
such homes does not apparently de-
crease the amount of work. Having
gained a little time, the housewife
turns 1t to account by performing
more work of one kind or another. The
word work" here used is a generic
term 1t may not be housekeeping or
sewing or anything of the kind, but
dying visit to a neighbor, a hurried
visit to an exhibition or to the theater.
There Is no idea at present of rest and
mental refreshment We must spend
the time by exhausting our nervous
energy Some women even say that
Lu0y Ct1i1nOt dVOAQ LLAAS 4dA4y AAA tAA0
home.
| If it be true that the housewife must
| be always at work, real work, in spite
of labor saving devices and what not,
then it would seem that a readjust-
ment of the household is necessary.
| The house is too big or you are living
i in a locality where rents are high, and
by living elsewhere you could have
| quite as large a residence and still
have money left for a maid. or you
may be doing work for which you
could afford to pay, and you perform
it yourself in order to have more
money to spend in other ways. Think
about it little and ask yourself if the
result is worth the cost.
The grandfather's clock. the old
| fashioned tirnekeeper, affords lesson
to all who take the trouble to listen to
it's tick and devote a few minutes to
meditation. With slow measured beat
it seems to ask, why this hurry?"
Every one knows how restful 1t Is to
enter an old fashioned home and hear
this deliberate tick-tick. Can we not
get a little more rest indoors? If wo-
men would settle down to a little quiet
reading or indulge in some other
peaceful occupation during short
time in the afternoon it would be all
the better for them. II this was the
case many women would present less
worried and tired appearance to their
husbands when they come home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

Of kerosene and turpentine and your
furniture will look like new.
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For trimming the straight duplex
burner lamp wicks use nail scissors and
thereby avoid cutting the sharp pro-
truding corners which are bound to
give the forked flame so destructive to
lamp chimneys.
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If the piano keys begin to get yell
low rub them with a damp soft cloth
sprinkled with very finely powdered
whiting. Polish directly afterward
with an old and perfectly dry silk
handkerchief
When after a mornings sweeping
the hands are sore and blistered apply
a little turpentine to them with a
camePs hair brush or on a bit of cot
ton batting. The soreness will disap-
pear as If by magic
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In washing vegetables such as lettuce
and caulihower let them lie in strong
salt water for few minutes to dis
lodge the small bugs that may be cling
ing to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
GOT YOUR WINTER DOLL YEr7

Never mind about the winter coal or
the winter furs. Dolly is more i'm
portant than either of these. Already
q number of fashionable women in
New York have bought dolls to be
used this winter. These dolls will take
the place of Teddy bears in the affec-
ton of the smart set Paris is doll
ridden, and imported bisque beauties
are already hard to purchase. the sup
ply being almost exhausted. Dolly
coats range from $65 to s125. and her
other clothes cost in proportion. In
Paris dolly has place at table and is
taken out motoring and visiting. It's
nice to know that society's winter
pastime is assured If social butter
flies didn't have some source of inno-
cent amusement there's no telling
where their instincts might lead them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
HANDSOME SET OF AUSTRALIAN cHiNcHILLA
Momen and Burglars.
WOMAN who once had

A WOMAN who once had a real
burglar experience has worked out
a whole series of amateur burglar
alarms which she says will come in
handy in an emergency.
sit is not really worth while to get
burgled or possibly murdered" she ex-
plains cheerfully, when there are such
ways of avoiding these disagreeable
experiences and at the same time of
saving ones property and striking ter
ror to the heart of the burglar. The
great thing to remember is that the
burglar is more afraid Of you than you
are Of him. AT the same time if cor
nered he will probably not stick at
murder in order to escape. 1t is a bad
plan to leave spirits about, which may
give him Dutch courage. In using a
revolver it is better to scare him than
to attack him, as he is probably a bet
ter shot than you are"
Most of her methods aim at making
a great racket and giving the burglar
a chance to escape, so that he won't
grow desperate by being cornered and
do injury in the mere desire to get
away. She knows that even the most
hardened of his craft listens for the
least sound that is likely to wake the
people Of the house, and he will skip
out at any alarm; therefore she quite
naturally recommends the alarm clock
Hear the burglar and start the clock
ringing, and nine times out of ten he
will fee. A loud rattle, energetically
swung, will not fail to attract his at
tention, and you may make first class
clatter by throwing chair or other
light piece of furniture across a room
Best of all, she says, is an Immediate
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sible, and, If not, a wholly imaginary
one, which will do very well on a dark
night or in the next room to call up po-
lice headquarters. Anything that is sud-
den and loud or that seems to be sum-
moning aid will do the work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
SMART HATPINS FOR WINTER
CHAPEAUX,

This is how clever woman settled
the hatpin question for her fur toques.
She covered a pair of large wooden
molds with fur matching the hat with
which they were to be worn and
screwed the molds into long pins. the
cheap heads of which had been re-
moved. Another woman confines her
self to hatpins covered with velvet to
match the color of her fur hat. Such
hatpins do not catch the eye and look
unsuitable like jeweled ones which
are so much seen on fur hats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
N> Mben
the
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MUSINGS OF ELINOR HITE
TN these days, when SO much is being

N these days, when so much Is being
talked about the responsibility OF
parenthoed and the many duties par
ents owe to their children, 1t is inter-
estlng to investigate the other side Of
the question and try to find out IL par
ents have right to expect and exact
sacrifices from their children In re-
turn.
In many instances at the death Of
the father the elder brother has had to
stifie a latent love dream and shoulder
the burden of helping to provide for
his younger brothers and sisters. He
does so in most cases quietly and un-
complainingly, but later on in life,
when perhaps he is a lonely old bache-
lor, he realizes only too plainly how
much OF the sweetness of life he has
missed by having to forego his youth
full dream. He has to console himself
with the reflection that If the sacrifice
was great his duty seemed clear.
In many cases there is no real neces-
sity for the sacrifice, and 1t is only the
selhshness of the parents which de-
mands it. This is mainly the case with
daughters
Many girl has given up the pros
pect of happy marriage. with home
/ OF her own, in order to take a dead
mothers place to the younger chill
dren, and in a few years afterward
she is made to realize that her sac
rifice is in vain, for the father brings
home young BRIDE Her position in
the household is made intolerable, this,
too. when the opportunity for love and
marriage has gone forever
Then there is the girl who has her
love dream brought to an abrupt end
through the selhshness of a more or
less invalid father or mother who in
sists upon the girls undivided atten-
ton during his or her lifetime with
out realizing the loneliness and empti-
ness of her life If, when at last death
removes the invalid, she has not form
ed other ties and attachments.
Some parents, too, are selfish enough
to refuse to let their daughters Guilt
vate any talents they may possess. be-
cause they think that it will deprive
them of their society.
Selfish parents. though, are certainly
in the minority. and perhaps a great
deal of their selfishness is due to {
want of thought and a failure to real
lie that even their own children have
the right to live their own lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
TO KEEP YOUNG.

Think that you are young. On your
birthday don't allow yourself to think
that you are a year older. Keep men,
tai cobwebs, dust and brain ashes
brushed off by frequent changes.
Don't be too ambitious. The cankel
of overvaulting ambition has eaten ur
the happiness of many a life and
shortened its years.
Put some beauty into your life every
day by seeing beautiful works of art
beautiful bits of scenery or by reading
some fine poem or selection in prose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
TO FREsHEN A COAT COLLAR.

Very often the collar of a coat begins
to look shabby when the coat itself is
in good order, and it is wonderful what
a difference thorough cleaning will
make.
First take piece of clean cloth and
dip it in spirits of turpentine and rub
the collar thoroughly with it. Leave
it for ten minutes. then rub 1t again
with the turpentine and scrape it care
fully to remove any loose dirt.
Next sponge the collar with a little
alcohol and keep wiping it until it is
dry. Hang it up in an airy place for
an hour or two and it will look as
good as new.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
NEW IDEA IN FLATS.

A man has recently invented a clever
trick bed which will disappear when
not in use, and so will table and the
gas range and an icebox-in fact, there
will be nothing that may not take it
self into the walls if necessary. The
man calls it disappearing furniture .
and it may all be built into fiat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
SHOE THROWING AT WEDDINGS

In far back Saxon times on the occa-
sion of a wedding the brides father
gave his daughters shoe to her hus-
band, who touched his wife on the
head with it as a sign that he claimed
authority over and took her future
maintenance on himself. This custom
is the origin of the custom of throw
ing old shoes after the departing happy
couple.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
A pREssMAkINo HINT.

In stitching the work drops over the
machine and often is dragged into the
wheel. A plain cretonne curtain tack
ed just under the shelf or table of the
machine helps wonderfully with this
trouble. The tacks must not be left
out to catch on the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
Che Moment's Style
Conservatfvely Created.

M ANY women refuse absolutely to
wear the conspicuous .hobble
skirt and insist upon lines of grace
and refinement. Such a model Is
shown here, the skirt having the
straight narrow proportions of the
moment without the aggressive inward
curve of the hobble mode. The hem of
contrasting material is a modish touch
also. The material of this pretty frock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

is dark blue marquisette, and though
plafts are used they are shallow ones
crisply pressed into place. The bodice
is braided in self colored soutache, and
more of this braiding appears on the
yoke and deep cuffs. A fact worth
mentioning is that it costs less than
SIS and is in consequence a natty lit
tie gown for the business girl to own.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

Malines may be used for these banda
and dull jet beads applied in simple
pattern is an attractive decoration.
The separate bow is of nnalines heno-
med with English Grape 1t is best to
make the collar and cuff sets on STIFF,
paper to keep the bands even and the
whole outline shtpshape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

dressy costumes these are not in evil
dence 1t is just here that the sets IL
Illustrated come into the picture. Fagot-
ing. as every one knows, is revived
stitchery that is working out in neck
wear as in other trimming schemes.
and in one OF the sets this stitch is
used to connect the bands of Grape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
THE ROLLING ROBE.

Rolling robes are the latest These
are to be worn in the now popular ex-
ercise for reducing obesity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24
The AERoPLANE CARD.

Tiny aeroplanes are sold for holding
dinner and luncheon menus and are
very much in favor with hostesses
seeking new ideas for entertaining
this winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

THERE are comparatively few de-
signs in real mourning neckwear,
and this seems strange, for the de-
mand more than equals the supply. OF
course widows and persons in first
black wear the plain turnover collars
and cuffs of white organdie, but for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-12-24

sonable and comfortable style of a
shorter and wider shoe.
For afternoons Louis XIV shoes with
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-22
BURR OAK.

June ~, 1911.
Herbert Van Vliet, who was very
sick the past week, was able to
drive over to church Sunday morn
ing
Rev. Mellott drove to Mabel
! Mimi, to deliver a sermon there
Sunday evening.
Albert Wingate autoed to De-
corah and Freeport Friday, accom-
panied by Mrs. j. e. Briggs and
daughter Iowa, and Maude Rice,
returning in the evening.
Bible Study Circle meets at the
home OF Chas. Porter Thursday
evening, June 90. Lessons No. Nv
and V.
Several from here attended a
basket picnic at Bluffton Sunday,
which was given by the Hesper
people.
Alva Jewell, who has been visit
ing in this vicinity for the past week
returned to mis- home in Creston,
S. d. Monday morning.
Mrs. Winn and family of Castalia
came up Wednesday evening to visit
at the home of her father, Winfield
Feltis.
Earl Pierce from near Harmony,
MINI. was seen on our streets Sat-
urday.
Misses Myrtle and Gladys Whit
beck Of Spring Grove, Mimi. came
down Friday evening for few
weeks visit with friends here.
Mrs. Elsie Gallagher and son Leo
from near Bluffton attended the
funeral of Ralph Shelley Saturday
and dinnered at the Central Hotel.
Steve Pierce is the owner of a
fine driving horse which he pur-
chased of H. G. Ward for $3.50.
Joe Dunford of Canton, Mimi.
autoed down Sunday afternoon ac-
companied by the masons who in
tend 10 lay the walls for the new
bank building.
Rev. Mellott rode to Hesper last
Monday, where he joined a crowd
to go camping near Dorchester. He
returned Thursday evening.
Don't forget the sixth annual
"Old Settlers picnic Friday, June
oath, on Thompson's lawn. Picnic
dinner. A program will be given
in the afternoon, which will be fol-
lowed by ball game, Harmony vs..
Burr Oak. Dance on the bowery
in the evening for which Norton's
orchestra will furnish music. Every
one come, and enjoy yourself for
once in your life.
OBITUARY.
Ralph Emery Shelley was born in
Burr Oak township June IA, 1887,
and died at his home in Burr Oak
June 16, 1910, aged % years and
2 days.
He went to Dakota six weeks
ago, and the following week he was
taken seriously ill. Three weeks of
suffering passed by with longing
desire fer home and mother. He
was brought home week ago,
where he was tenderly cared for by
loving hands.
Ralph was of the kindly, cheer
full disposition that won for him a
host Of friends. He leaves to
mourn his early death mother,
father, two sisters and several 9TH
err relatives, and a host of friends.
The whole community extends their
most heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-22
PLEASANT RIDGE.

June 20, 1910.
Mrs. Ben Deummer and little
daughter Elsie spent Monday after
noon with Mrs. Dresselhaus.
w. Dresselhaus and Louis Ben.
der assisted Mr.. B. Dresselhaus in
reshingling his house.
Louis Bender and family spent
Wednesday evening at the Weplel
home.
Several of the young folks made
a short call at the home of Sam
Stoskopf Monday evening.
Andrew Setback spent Wednes-
day evening with Ed. Kreuter.
Mrs. F. Tillotson called at the
Dresselhaus home Friday afternoon
Fred Teskey purchased a two,
year-old colt from his brother last
week. Expect next will be buggy
Mrs. August Teskey visited al
Deummer's Friday afternoon.
Mr.. B. Dresselhaus was a guest
at the homo of his son Will from
Friday until Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bender and Mr.
and Mrs. w. Dresselhaus autoed UP
TO EitZen. Mimi. Saturday, to attend
the funeral of Miss Clara Deters
also visiting friends and expecting
to return home today.
Mr.. Charley Goettelman and Miss
Freda Koch were visitors at the j
Goettelman home Sunday.
Mr.. Charley Luehr of Dorchester
Ia, came to DEBORAH Saturday to
meet his sister, Miss Matilda, who
returned from Charles City, Iowa
They were guests 1T the home OF
Vim. Dresselhaps Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Bclger spent Sunday
with Misses Lilly and Luella Ores
selhaus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linzenmeyer and
daughter, Mrs. Severson were
guests at the Broghammer nome on
Sunday.
Roy and Carroll Tillotson spent
Saturday evening at Dresselhaus'
Miss Amelia Teslley has been
staying with her sister Gusta the
past week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-22
CENTENNIAL.

June 20, 1910.
Herman Lansing and family of
Ravena were guests at the Joe
Ehler home Sunday.
A barn dance was held at the
Charley Ginapp home Saturday eve
ming, there being a large attend
ance and all reported a jolly good
time.
Mr.. Barney Wenthold and daugh-
ter Marguerite, Willie and Theo-
dore Kipp were visitors at the Theo.
Daniels home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Ginapp at
tended the party at William
Schweinfus' near Ossian Sunday.
A number from this vicinity at
tended the Catholic commencement
at Ossian Monday evening.
F. Limbeck of Ossian passed
through Centennial one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Daniels
and Mrs. l.. d. Burrows and Frank
Daniels returned home Monday af-
ter a few days visit at the Frank
Bacon and Frank Klinkle homes.
Theodore Daniels and Rae Run
kle are saving wood at the Cor
neliusen school house today.
Willie Kuehling and sisters An
ma and Ida of Eldorado attended the
dance at Charley Ginapp's Saturday
evening.
Last Wednesday at her home in
a.;
away, death being due to acute
consumption. She leaves to mourn
her loss a husband, five children
and many friends. The funeral
services were held at Frankville on
Friday.
William Duff is pasturing some
sheep in George Aliens pasture at
this writing.
Little Bernice Allen was visitor
at the Centennial school Thursday
Leonard Logsdon OF DEBORAH was
visitor at the Mrs. l.. ID. Burrows
home Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Rekward and family
and Mr.. Douglass and wife were
visitors at the John Russell home
Sunday.
Jennie Bacon, Mrs. l.. ID. Bur
rows, Leonard Logsdon, Willie
Boeckman and Frank Boeckmar
and family spent Sunday at the
Dominic Wiltgen home.
Little Marie Ehler has been stay
ing with her gradparents Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Boeckman, the pas
week
Miss Laura Bceckman is enter
tanning the measles at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass of Mime
sofa came Friday for visit will
their niece, Mrs. Mary Stevens.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-22
SPILLVILLE.
June 20, 1910.

June 20, 1910.
Make your plans to celebrate
the 4th at Spillville.
Messrs Rordorf and G. Frye were
business callers at Calmar Tuesday.
]. Puffer was down from Fort At
kinson Thursday on business.
Thomas Chyle and daughter were
Spillville visitors last Monday.
August Conrad OF Ridgeway was
in town Monday.
DR.. Horton of Fort Atkinson and
Drs. Ellingsen and Hennessy of
Calmar were professional callers in
our vicinity the past week.
Mrs. j. j. Kubish was down from
Fl. Atkinson Tuesday to see her
brother, Adolph Mikesh.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mikesh a daughter, Wednesday
June Is. The little one passed
away the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Sebesta re-
turned from Beroun, Mimi, Friday
where they spent the past week
with friends and relatives.
Miss Regina Fisher left for Fay
cite Monday to attend the summer
school at the U. |. U.
Oscar Rordorf returned from
Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Tues
day and Henry Haug from u. /. u.
at Fayette on Friday for their sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Mary Sebesta departed for
Beroun, Mimi. Saturday for visit
with relatives.
Adolph Mikesh met with quite
an accident few days ago. While
he was driving down the street his
team became unmanageable, and
while turning the corner of the
street by Mrs. Anton Kapinos he
was thrown out of the buggy, strik-
ing on his face. 1t was thought ar
first that he was seriously hurt, but
luckily he met only with some
bruises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-06-22
FREEPORT.
June 20. 1910.

June ~, lSlO.
Mrs. Walter Chapman and little
daughter of DEBORAH were over
Sunday visitors at the j. A. Robin
son home.
Miss Ellen Klevyer spent last
week with friends near DEBORAH.
Mrs. c. Lang visited at Eugene
Hallmans one day last week.
Mrs. j. A Robinson visited
friends in DEBORAH one day last
week.
o. Peterson of DEBORAH was a
day.
Mrs. Youngblood and daughter,
Miss Dottie from near DEBORAH,
were visiting relatives in our berg
one day last week
The young people will give an
Ice Cream Social at the Woman
hall Saturday evening, June 20.
Proceeds go to benefit the church,
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Mrs. S. B. Mailman has been
quite sick for the past week
mir. and Mrs. Daubney of DEBORAH
WSIS oSINSu Oh Jul SliSSlo GUN
day.
J. Savoy, who has been attending
school in Waukon came home last
week
DR.. Woodward of DEBORAH was a
professional caller in this vicinity
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Keefe and
little children from near Button
visited relatives near Freeport Sun
day.
Miss Jennie Sanaker closed a
successful term of school in Glen
wood Friday last.
Mrs. l.. Coughlin, who is staying
in DEBORAH, spent Sunday at the
home of her son, j. H. Coughlin.
School closed in the Drake dis
trict Friday with a picnic.
Ethel Gripman of Austin, MINI.
is the guest of May and Myrtle
Hallman at the present writing.
Mrs. Marietta and daughter-in-
law of Chicago came this morning
for a visit with friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mrs. j. Barthell of Waukon was
Freeport visitor a few days last
week.
NJ. Kniss spent part of last week
in Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Hendrickson
spent Sunday with relatives near
DEBORAH.
A. T. Holton, wife and daughters
of Glenwood passed through our
village Sunday.
Rev. Lemen of DEBORAH was
calling III our village Monday.
Roy Eolding from near DEBORAH
was pleasant caller in our berg
Sunday.
Miss Della Logsdon returned
home from Aberdeen, S. d. last
week.