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WILL SAVE MUCH TROUBLE
Simple Device That Does Away With
Much Difficulty in Threading a
Darning Needle.

Any little time-saving suggestion is
always well worth making a note of,
and though the hint contained in our
sketch may not be new to all our read
ers, it will certainly be of use to
some.
The difficulty sometimes encounter
ed in threading darning needle with
wool is familiar to many Of us, and
our sketch illustrates way out of the
difficulty
If loop of cotton is inserted through
the eye of the needle, and the end of
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Rabv,s Gloves.

You can make gloves for your baby
out of thick, fine canton flannel. First
lay the baby's hand, palm downward,
on a piece of paper, and trace around
it to get the size; cut out the usual
mitten-shape pattern in paper.
Then fold the material. face to face,
place the pattern on it, and cut out.
Stitch each glove firmly rather near
the edge, and hem the gauntlet end,
which is to be worn outside the coat
sleeve. Turn and sew the ribbon to
tie around the little wrists.
These gloves may be lined with wash
silk or some fine wooden fabric.
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TO WEAR IN SCHOOL HOURS
Useful Costume Adapted to Small
Maiden From Eight to Ten
Years of Age.

Here is a useful little every day
dress, suitable to be made up in cash.
mere, serge or any fine wooden.
The long wasted bodice is gathered
to band that is covered with wide
galloon or embroidery; the Killed skirt
is fixed to the other edge of this
band.
The square yoke is of tucked silk.
outlined by galloon to match the band;
the neck is finished by a frill of mar
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A New SIX.

Among the newest and elegant
silken fabrics which the. season has
called into prominence is satin
feutre, a very lustrous weave, heavy
Of weave, beautiful of finish, but soft
and graceful despite its heaviness.
1t is quite wide, as are the finer
silks, and is to be had in plain colors
in the new and fashionable tones, as
we'll as striped effects-the ground
one shade and tiny hair line Of
contrasting color crossing it. The
stripes are single and not too far
apart to be unduly conspicuous.
For elegant afternoon or more sim
pie street dresses satin feutre is very
effective and will make very striking
toilettes.
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powder, cold cream and jewel boxes
entirely of ivory, brushes and combs
mounted with ivory and complete
manicure outfits.
Besides stand sets include an ivory
bound prayer book, ivory handled
call bell, ivory carafe tray and ivory
mounted candlestick.
Among the trifies to be worn or car
ried are ivory shirt waist sets, belt
buckles, hatpins, vanity boxes, change
purses and card cases.
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LOOK LIKE THE REAL POSIES
Anyone but Those Who Are
in the Secret.
They look just like real.
Unconsciously you stooD to smell

They look just like real.
Unconsciously you stoop to smell
them.
Many of the old-fashioned garden
flowers are reproduced.
And wild flowers, too, are seen well
initiated.
Fancy a simple white frock with a
posy Of pink or scarlet geraniums
tucked in the belt.
Who would not suppose they just
had been gathered in the garden.
Or what could be daintier than a
flower sprigged garden frock accom-
panied by bunch of mammoth GRIM
son and white clover.
Those who like to wear blue will
also be able to wear a posy of that
color.
Periwinkles with their glossy green
leaves are to be had and would add a
touch of blue to summer frock
They would give finishing touch
to a blue marquisette frock embroi-
dered with white porcelain beads.
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Sash at side of skirt.

A strong feature in many of. the
models is the use of the sash sus-
pended in oriental fashion at one side
of the skirt. This appears on many
of the simple dresses and tailored cos
tunes. It is also seen on tailored
suits.
The idea is continued from last sea-
son, as there were two or more models
shown then holding this idea, notably
navy blue serge dress with sash
made from mAuve and cardinal silk.
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NEW SHAPES IN HATS
SMALL HELMET FRAMES RE-
SPoNSI5LE FOR FASHION.
Large Flowers Used on the Smaller
0esigns-Good Effect Obtained
by a mbination-lllustra.
ton Shows Points.

The little helmet-shaped frames Gov
cred with flowers and finished with
single sprightly bow of velvet, have
proved so useful and are so pretty
that they are probably responsible
for the larger flower covered shapes
now coming in. When hat is at
once delightful to look at and pos
sesses durability, it has two items in
it's composition that appeal to every
woman, writes Julia Bottomley in the
Illustrated Milliner.
For small shapes large flowers are
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ALGEBRA to Be Made Into Poetry.

1t Is reported that French teacher
has invented system for teaching al
zebra in poetry. bout fifty-five years
ago there was an educational system
in vogue by which a considerable
share of the academic curriculum was
set to music and sung by the teachers
and classes. Even the multiplication
table was one of the songs. with the
fives column as chorus, sung to the
tune Of Yankee Doodle. American
Educational Review.
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Dir, and Disease.

Dirt is the perfect culture" OF all
disease and of all that delights in dis
tase. There the microbes Of all
plaques live and move and have their
being undisturbed by the broom or
the mop, unafraid Of the smell Of
soap, and never awakened from their
rest by the light from any lamp Of
knowledge that constitutes the sci.
encs Of modern timea.
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Rehollnd Enns.

Eggs which have been boiled and
yet not used may be Kept and reboiled
again without becoming hard boiled
This is not generally known, but II the
egg has been soft cooked 1t may be
put into boiling water for a few min.
utes to warm through and served for
breakfast the next day.
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Satin suits still popular.

The black satin frock is still pop.
ular and black and white models are
seen everywhere. The satin suits are
rarely made on strictly tailored lines.
but are cut after fanciful pattern,
the high-waisted coat with a circular
and tight-fltting flounce attached.
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correspond with skirt Is taken down
edges of fronts.
Hat of felt is turned up at the sides
and trimmed with two quilts, kept in
position by buckle. Velvet ribbon
encircles the crown. The whole pro.
ducing very chic appearance.
Materials required: Six and one.
half yards tweed As inches wide, nine
yards ribbon velvet, four yards braid,
twenty buttons, seven yards silk or
satin for lining coat
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cuf and COLLAR sats.

Pretty, inexpensive cuff and collar
sets are. made of striped linen with
the stripes running round. The ground
is white, the hairline stripes are OF
black or color, and there may be OF
may not be narrow hem of the color
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12
PUTTING the Little One 10 Bed,

When putting baby in his cradle or
perambulator. place him on his right
side. You can alter his position later
on. Remember particularly in con-
nection with his cradle that 1t makes
him uncomfortable to be put on his
back directly he has his food.
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Its Practical Side.

She enthusiastically What
splendid thing this speeding business
is!
He (dubiously) IL the special
traffic officer happens to get glimpse
of it, 1t is apt to be quite flne pro.
ceeding.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12

London.-A whale measuring eight
feet six inches was shot under the
bridge which spans the Loughor river
near Llanelly, in Wales, ten miles
from Carmarthen bay.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12

most often used. The entire hat may
be made of them or the crown is alone
covered with flowers and small up
rolling brim in harmonizing braid
makes a graceful frame for the face.
The best effects are achieved by
combining blush and white brims
with all-fower crowns or by making
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Butterfly Dinner.

Have butterfly candle shades, but
terdy place cards and, if possible. a
lovely overhead decoration with a
number of delicately made paper but
terfiies fiuttering from the ceiling at
the end of fine silk strings. Serve
the following menu:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12

popular patterns are those which
show the use of black in combination
with another color, white or bright
shade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12
Beware 4asty Speech.

We are master of the unspoken
word; the spoken word Is naster Of
us.-Voltaire.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12

row lace. Small bishop sleeves gath.
cred to wrist band, trimmed with
galloon.
Materials required: Three yards 46
inches wide, about yards galloon,
three-eighths yard tucked silk, two
yards sateen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12

Lovely nut holders may be made
Tor ordered from a firm making a
speciality of novelties) by having
small butterflies poised on the rims
of the cups which hold the nuts. This
Is beautiful decorative scheme es-
pecially fitting at this season.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-10-12

the wool placed in 1t, 1t may in this
manner be pulled through the eye in
moment
The sketch so clearly shows the way
in which this may be done that fur
Their explanation is unnecessary.
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~ RAY and black tweed would look
exceedingly smart made up In
this style. It has the skirt
made with wide box plat down
center OF front and trimmed below
knees by band of material cut on
the cross and edged with black velvet
ribbon.
The Russian coat has slight fullness
In front, also on basque; a braided
Dand is worn round waist, and tabs to
match trim the fronts, while strap to
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consomme with Peas.

oyster Croquettes Cucumbers.
PRAISED Sweet Breads, Asparagus Tips,
Veal Fillet With Brain Fritters.
Pineapple and Celery Salad
Pistachio and Vanilla Ice Cream in
Meringue Shells.
Black Coffee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
SENATE WANTS TO KNOW
Asks What Is Being Done Toward
Prosecuting the ROckefeIIers.

Washington. May 23.-Information
as to what steps had been taken for
the criminal prosecution of the Off
GERS of the Standard Oil company I'M
der the recent decision of the supreme
court was demanded of the attorney
general today by the senate, which
adopted without debate a resolution of
inquiry offered by Senator Pomerene.
The resolution names specifically
John d. Rockefeller, Vim. Rockefeller,
Henry H. Rogers. Henry M Flagler,
John d. Archbold Oliver H. Payne
and Charles M Pratt.
Although dead. H.. H. Rogers is
named in the resolution as one of the
officers of the company. The resolu-
ton sets forth that the supreme court
held the corporation to be illegal and
in effect. it's officers guilty of effecting
a combination in restraint of trade.
Therefore, the resolution continues,
the seven men named are amenable to
criminal prosecution ana the demand
is made that the attorney general of
the United States. and he is hereby di-
rected TO inform the senate of the
United States what, If any, pPosecu-
tions nave been begun or are now
pending against the said Standard OIL
company of New Jersey or the said
constituent companies OF individual
defendants above named or any of
them for violations of sad sections L
or of said Sherman antitrust law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
TRUST FACTS FOUND.
Ironclad Agreement of Lumbermen
Unearthed.

st. Louis, May 23.-An iron clad agree
ment between organizations represent
ing wholesale lumber firms and retail
dealers prohibiting "poaching' and pro-
Vldmg for the punishment of whole
saIers VINO sold or retailers who bought
outside the prescribed limits was de-
scrlbed in an official circular introduce
ed as evidence in the states custer
sult against the alleged lumber trust.
The circular was written by w. q. HoI-
us, and embodied Hollis understanding
or an agreement made at Chicago in
1903. according to G. K. Smith. The
results of the agreement did not come
up to expectations, Smith testified and
IT was abrogated two years later The
Northern Pine association never agreed
to the circular and the yellow Pine
association was advised that it was
not d good thing to do.
When Smith was asked if his asso-
citation was told the agreement was in
violation of the antitrust laws he
made an indefinite reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
BASEBALL BREAKS UP HOME.
When Browns Beat Tigers Husband
Smashed Furniture.

Detroit, Mich, May 23.-Basebal1 has
driven many a man to drink and also
caused one to swallow a lighted cigar,
but It remained for the st. Louis Browns
and the Tigers to break I'D ii home.
Hazel NJ. BUCK told Il Iitieul tale to Judge
Martin today about her husbands 16poT TT
ment when he rig ,rs lost 10 other cliItS.
Last fall she and her husband, William
NJ. Buck, usually accepted defeat as best
they could, but when the Browns took
seven games out of nine that finished it.
After the last game the couple started
home, Buck creStfallen, nervous and quar-
relsome They had bitter quar-
rel and Buck broke up the furniture,
packed his clothes and left. She had not
seen him since. Judge Martin granted her
a divorce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
SIX BLOCKS OUT.
Branner Paving Held Up by Faulty
Appraisement.

Six blocks of paving on Branner,
Lime and Chandler streets in East To-
peka probably will not be laid this year
on account of the discriminating re-
turns made by city appraisers.
Mayor Billiard and the city commits
sioners are in favor of postponing the
laying of the pavement until the adj
joining property can be appraised ac.
cording to the real values. ~-.7i >
1t has been found that lots on side
streets were appraised for nearly three
times as much as lots on the streets
where the pavement was to have been
laid. The taxpayers on the side streets
complained to the commissioners and
the commissioners listened favorably to
their plea.
This afternoon the people living on
the streets named are before the city
commissioners asking that the streets
be paved. But from the outlook early
this afternoon the commissioners be-
lieve the appraisers are wrong and the
pavement should not go down accord
ing to plans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
WHERE ITS GLORY LIES.
President Taft Pays Tribute to New
York Library.

New York, May s23-Speaking this
Afternoon at the dedication of the New
York public library here, VIM. H. Tart
| said:
1T is not in the treasures of the
various collections that go to make up
| this library that its chief value con-
sists, wonderful as these are, ana
much as we are indebted to the Astors
| and James Lenox for the money. LABOR
| and pains expended in their gathering.
1t is not in the number of volumes or
pamphlets or manuscripts that this IL
brary stands out first but 1t is in the
| facility of circulation and in the i'm
! mense number of books that are DIS
| tributed each year for use to the citi-
zens and residents of New York and
| vicinity. This library easily takes the
| first rank.
When the story is told of how this
great organiza ton was erected 1t 1s
hardly credible. The Astor library,
founded in 1S49 and begun and enriched
by the generosity of three genera tons
of the Aston family, was only a library
/ of reference consisting of rare historic
| books, pamphlets and manuscripts. The
| LenoX library, made possible through
| the generosity of James Lenox, gave to
/, this foundation a precious Biblical col
, lection and a wonderful library of
ton brought 10000 volumes of a politi-
cal library and a Foundation of $1,000
600.
1.-The generosity of these founders, of
course, is much to be praised. So too.
| the generosity of those who contributed
to the New York public circulating Ii
brary and to the various circulating
libraries that are now made a part Of
this, and SO must we applaud the gen
crosby of Andrew Carnegie, whose
munificence will provide for 60 branches
in all parts of the city.
"A library which pircul3teS through
so branches its books, at the rate OF
100000 year, accomplishes so much
more in the popular dissemination OF
knowledge than any other library il
the world, that the men who conceived
the plan and who had the energy anC
knowledge with which to execute it ar!
| those whom 1 would congratulate to
day'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
FORMER MAYOR soHMITz BROKE
san Francisco's Executive Seeks
Money to Pay Carfare.

San Francisco. May 2S.-Dead
broke. his large fortune, estimated at
nearly half a million, dissipated
through bad mining and business ven
lures. former Mayor Schmitz, who
only escaped. going to states prison
with former Boss Abe Ruef through
the fiimsiest technicality and who is
now at liberty on heavy bonds, is
stranded in Mexico and in need of
money to get him out of the country
and back home
When Schmitz was trying to get out
of Jail on bail he secured assistance of
william ]. Dingee, Oakland capitalist.
In return Dingee induced Schmitz to
invest many thousands of dollars of his
wealth in a large cement factory near
santa Cruz. in this state This com
pany was dragged down into ruin
when Dingee failed last year and
Schnitz lost every cent he had invest
ed in it.
In despair, Schmitz then started for
SinaIoa. Mex, where his brother is in
terested in some mines. but letter
was received yesterday by one of his
old friends saying that the mine is
worthless and that Schmitz is stranded
and needs money to get out OF the
country and reach home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
TAFT IS CONDEMNED.
In Resolution offered in Southern
Presbyterian Assembly.

Louisville, May 23..-Thes case of
John F. Cannon and others against
the Presbyterian synod of Missouri
was given the first order of business
by the general assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States
(South) today. This complaint re-
CARDS the establishment of a church
in st. Louis in what is regarded by
the compliments as too close proxim-
ity to another church.
Rev. J. c. Paynter of Youngs Mills,
Va, introduced a resolution in which
the Catholic church was condemned
for "pernicious activity and the
president of the United States con-
demned for appointing chief justice
a Catholic and man who was edu-
Gated in a Jesuit college. The matter
was referred to a special committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
DEFENSE FOR SAILORS.
Uncle sam orders Attorney En-
ploycd at San. Diego.

Washington, May 23.-The navy de-
PERTINENT has determined to defend
The sailors who had trouble with the
police authorities at San Diego, Call
following the attempt of detectives to
arrest two blue jackets fighting in
saloon On being advised by Admiral
Thomas, in command of the Pacihc
fleet. that the civil authority had re-
fused to surrender to him for trial
by court martial a sailor whom he be-
lieved to be entirely innocent, the de-
partment has instructed the admiral
to engage legal assistance to defend
the sailors and any others involved IN
the affair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23

comreiled tc meet the strongest sort of
competition. but advertising seems to
have paved Bangs way to success. one one.
of his first moves was to buy a chunk
of newspaper space. For two years he
carried a full page advertisement in
the local paper every week Bangs Is
now prosperous and his store is one or
the established institutions of the town.
Judge Carver is this afternoon hear
ing evidence in the case of the state
against Nan Ewing, charged with pick
pocketing. Nan is said to have fallen
from grace several weeks ago and re-
lieved an old soldier Of his pension
check when he spent the night at the
woman's house.
E. Washington, arrested on charge
of petit larceny, was today released
when the case was tried in the court
of Topeka. The case was brought py
the county attorneys Office, but the evil
dence was not sufficient to warrant
conviction.
A meeting of the Topeka Real Es-
tate Dealers association was held this
noon and a number of questions OF IN
terest to the land men were discussed
but the election of officers was post
poned until next Tuesday noon Wheh
a luncheon will be held at the COM
mercial club. In the meantime an
effort will be made to interest larger
number of the firms in Topeka IN
the organization.
Seven meetings of one kind or an
other were held at the Commerclal
club this noon. The attendance-l10
was larger than has been recorded
in many a week.
The East Topeka w. c. T. U. VIII
meet with Mrs. r. E. Lock. S34 Jetfer-
son street, Thursday, at 2:3O p. m.
"Tag Day. has been set for June s.
and the entire collections of the day
will go to the Anti-Tuberculosis Asso-
citation Mrs. w. P. Hemphill is CHAIR
man of the committee in charge OF tne
| .eTay nav'i work The Provident AS
| sociation, which has heretofore held the
| ssTag Day has turned the business
over to the Anti-Tuberculosis Assocla-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
SCIENTISTS sECEDE.
Minneapolis Body Withdraws From
Mother Church at Boston.

Minneapolis, May 23.-A. E. Smith, c.
S. D. of the fourth church of Christ Sci
enlist, here today gave the Associated
Press a copy of a resolution adopted at
a. conference of church members in
which by a vote of SO to 8, the mem
bers decided to withdraw from the
mother church at Boston. The reasons
given in the resolution are: That since
the death of Mrs. Eddy the Christian
Science board of directors has abso-
lutte authority to control the teachings
and that the board condemned Chris
tan Science as taught by Abbot Smith
who was a personal student of Mrs.
Eddy.
The congregation therefore decided
itself severed from the mother church
and that its articles be amended so
as to become a Christian Science Re-
formed church. The statement also
announces similar action was taken
by the Second Church of Christ. Sci
enlist, of Duluth. with only one dis
senting vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
NYE is ON TRIAL.
Charged With Soliciting Bride From
State Printer.

Columbus, Ohio May 23.-Representa-
tive George b. Nye of Pike county, who
is physician at Waverly, was placed on
trial today before JM1@ Kincaid in the
criminal court on the charge of soliciting
A. Crawford to vote for the KimbeI bill
which reapportfoned common please jul
dfcial districts The bill, it is said, was
aimed at Judge A. u. Blair of Scioto
county, who was instrumental in exposing
the wholesale frauds and vote buying in
Adams and Scioto- counties. Nye is under
indictment on two other charges of So
Letting brides and is the first of the half
dozen or more members of the Ohio legis-
lature to be placed on trial.
Forty witnesses have been summoned
in the Nye case, including Judge Blair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-23
BOUTELL'S CREDENTIALS.
-Now-Is-tIre Regularly Accredited Min
lister to Switzerland.

Berne. May 23.-Henry Sherman Bou-
tell of Chicago, on presenting his Gre
dentials as minister to Switzerland to
President Ruchel today, paid tribute
to the Swiss republic. During the
course of his remarks the new minister
said:
I'm the development of civil liverty,
of self-government and of popular edu-
cation Switzerland has been the inspir-
alton of all the world and the people of
our two countries have always hal
sympathies and aspirations in COM
mon"
Vice President Forrer and other
members of the government particl
pated in the reception. The president
of the confederation a short time after
the audience. called on the new Ameri
can minister.