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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Jan q
CATTLE Receipts 4e,'0 steady: beevee
f7.u7oo: Texas steers 415d53o
HOGS-Receipts 1880; market weak to
shade lower, light ia .92aa; mixed 7650790.
SIIEEP-RecciptS $3.50: market weak
native a56Gri40: western 27ofI AZ: yearlings
450@5GA. lambs native i25G6a0 western 40
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

DIR. Henry van Dyke. whose retire.
ment from the Princeton faculty has
caused more or less of a sensation
preached in Memorial Chapel, Welles-
ley, Sunday morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

A Beacon Light for Every Mas. ONLY 81
by mail. sealed In plain package. $40 PIP. l2I
invaluable prescriptions for acute and chroniI
diseases including. Nervous and physicsl
Debility. Exhausted Vitality, AtrophyI
Of Men from whatever cause: how produced
how cured. Write for it today. Address the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

President Nichols of Dartmouth has
just returned from his winning the
west trip He addressed 5clgpt .allIn-
nj associations and found them all in
a fourishiEg condition
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

The hardest wood in the world is no 1
ebony, put cocus. which is much useG|
for making flutes and similar musica
Instruments II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25
CHALLENGES JEFFRiES.
Billy DeIany in Behalf Of Al Kaufman
Has $4,000 Backing.

Billy Delaney. once manager Of Jim
Jeffries while Jim was champion, and
for several years the big man who has
stood between AL Kaufman and much
serious trouble, breaks into festive
print with another def in Kaufman's
behalf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

The aggregate of live stock at Brighton.
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This week: Cattle 2067, sheep cole calves
1893 hogs ., ,4g0.
Last week: Cattle 3lS0. sheep 6347. calves
l5j9. hogs &. G33.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
cattle 10, sheep 80. calves $50. hogs l5l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25
New York Money Market.

New York. Jan. u.
Prime mercantile paper to per cent
Sterling exchange steady at iS2. i0f74S2. =
for 60-day bills and at 1866 for demand
Commercial bills 4S2dfi
Bar silver 53i.
Mexican dollars Il.
Government bonds steady
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25
Ivy ny Ayers Hair Vigor is for men, too |
For Men It is a splendid hait:dlsssing: It
is refreshing cooing and it keeps
the scalp clean and healthy 1t changes the color
of the hair not in the least Ask your doctor. c

dunn. 1s0aOc: medium. 92123c: Wyoming,
fine, 1Sd19c: heavy fine, l65il7c; fine medi-
um, 1S0o0c: medium, 22I23c low medium,
22023c Utah and Nevada, fine, lSml9c:
heavy fine, 160l7c; fine medium, 1S62Oc:
medium. 2l@22c: low medium, e26t23c; Da-
kota. fine 20Gr2lc medium. 22G23c; low
medium. 22li23c.
Montana-Fine choice, 19lAd20c: fine
average. l7dlSc: fine medium choice, 2OGf
2lc; fine medium, average, 19GaOc: fine
staple, 22M23c medium choice, 25m26c
medium average, 22G23c; low medium. aS
G2ic
Colorado. New Mexico. etc-Colorado
fine. 17dlsc; fine medium. 1Sd19c; medium,
Glaze: New Mexico. improved, 16dlSc;
Arizona heavy, 11dlSc: average. 19d 2Oc ;
choice. 2ld22c; Georgia. 24d 25c
Pulled and secured basis-Extras. G0d
63c fine AS. 57d59c; A super. 52G55c: r
super. 4jd50c; low BIS. 40d45c; c super.
35n31c; grays. 35@40c; combng fine, 57M
5Sc; medium, 53lt55c; coarse. 41050c.
Following are the receipts of wool in
Boston for the week in pounds:
Domestic ................ 2.42S,l73 2,3i0, 1Og
l. tofeiSl .................. lot, .uo $40
Receipts since Jan. l.
Domestic ............... G,S11,114 5544,951
foreisn Observation-Disclosures. 3.6s5,Si5 6.092, 800
Shipments of wool for the week were
i,a6S,'sl lbs. against 3.444,725 lbs. last week
and i.245,l l33 lbs. last year. Since Jan. !
the shipments have been 10755,Sj6 lbs.
against ll4,lS7.167 lbs. last year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25
Brighton and Watertown Live Stock
Market,

Especially reported for the Kennebec
Jaurnah stock Yards, Jan - 1910.
MAINE.
At Brighton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25

SOUTH-Mrs. DIR. Leach has re-
turned from Rockland, where she has
been visiting relatives and friends for
several weeks.
Miss Martha G. Jones leaves on
Wednesday for Kirksville, No, where
she will take course in an Ostropath-
ic college.
Miss Grace Jones and Willis Jones
passed Sunday at their home in this
place.
The meeting of the W. C. r. L. at
Mrs. Harry Austin's last Thursday af-
ternoon was we'll attended
y social and entertainment for the
benefit OF the library, will be held
Wednesday evening. Jan. 25, at I
O'clock, at the Friends Chapel. A sill
Yer collection will he taken. AS thhe
library is supported wholly by volun-
tary contributions it is hoped there
will be large attendance at this
gathering and that all will give as
generously at tey feel able.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-25
NEW HAMPSHIRE

\. c. Moulton ........... 43 II
Wolfboro Shippers -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

reach to each plate at the table will be
pulled. and the fun will then be fast
and furious.
1t is fad this season to use candles
without shades. This fancy does not
add to the comfort of the diners. but
it's smart. so this hostess has elected
to have the candles which encircle the
chimney pie stand unshaded in their
crystal candlesticl1s- She will use bay
berry candles, whose gray green color
ing will be most effective with the holly
decorations. No attempt win be made
in the matter of place cards. as the
dinner will be strictly family gath
ering, where formality would be op-
pressive and out of place.
If one is, however, giving a formal
Christmas feast nothing could be in
better taste or safer to copy than the
very elegant and charmingly set table
seen in the illustration. Elegance yet
not overelaboration. is expressed in
its appointments. Santa Claus driving
a holly trimmed automobile delivery
truck ornaments the center of the lace
tablecloth.
Smaller Kriss Kringles and place
favors. with special menu cards. do
not detract from the dignity and beau
ty of the handsome dinner service and
the silver
A little less OSpentat1OuS than the last
described table and a little more
"dressy'' in character than the family
dinner table mentioned before would
be the following effect:
Hang medium sized red Grape paper
bells on the chandelier over the center
of the table. or if a dome light is
used hang the bells around the edge of
the shade. In the center of the table
place either a round or square mirror
bordered with a broad wreath of holly.
Dampen the holly slightly and sprinkle
with frosting and a little sifted flour
In the center of the mirror a tall cut
glass vase holding long stemmed white
carnations has the place of honor. Can
dlesticks of glass or silver should be
used with white candles and green
shades. For place cards take a square
blank visiting card. Moisten the edge
to the depth of half an inch with white
of eggs stirred in little water. Sprin-
kle the space thickly with frosting. In
the frame formed by the frosting write
with deep red ink "a Merry Christ
mas. 1911" DAPHNE DEAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
TO THE BUSINESS GIRL

| DON'T know how you manage to
keep yourself in such good order
said the girl new to the business to the
old hand. II used to keep my things
tidy enough when I was at home, but /
simply can't get into the way of turn
ing out fresh and trim every morning"
We'll" said the old hand. Il was that
way, too. at first. but 1 found things
out, and now 1 never forget them.
Il get things ready at night-brush
my skirt, put two clean 'hanlxies' in my
bag and see that my gloves and stock
ings are in order I know that sounds
as though I'm a disagreeable. methodi-
cal person. but I think myself that I
keep good tempered just because I
don't have to hurry out Of bed in the
mornings.
Keeping well is a serious matter.
When you are in an Office you can't
afford any 'headachy' days or severe
colds. If 1 get my feet wet. as soon as
reach the office I put pieces of news
paper in my shoes. never take cold
after this. keep an old umbrella and
a pair of overshoes at the Office all
winter. SO I save myself from many a
deluge and am not afraid to wear my
incest things.
lone of my grumbles was that never
got any exercise. Another was those
four flights of stairs I had to climb
each night. At last it occurred to me
that the two Cancelled out in a sort of
way, and now I come up according to
the physical culturists. erect and slow
ly, and 1 count those stairs among my
blessings.
Another thing I'VE found out is that
when I occasionally wear a low necked
frock in winter weather don't take
cold if I rub my neck and arms with al
cohol or eau de cologne"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

IN a smart fur shop recently "a muf
and scarf became the subject of
much discussion. The set was made
of strips of skunk fur placed SO close
together on a formation of chiffon that
the careless observer might never have
discovered unaided the true secret of
its construction. With the pliability
given by its almy framework it had
ventured to stretch itself to unusual
dimensions The scarf was shaped to
come down far below the waist at the
back. and with fronts even longer it
was like a big. soft shawl that could
be wrapped and draped about the fig
ure in any number of enchanting ways.
The muff, of course. was correspond
ingly large
Every one believed that some day a
tall, slender woman would choose this
particular muf and scarf to give her
added stateliness. but, instead, one fine
morning it was appropriated by al
most the smallest patron of the shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
PARTISAN CONCEITS :

the ostrich plume which is fashioned
of lace of the finest. fiimsiest descrip-
ton.
Hair Ornaments.
wide tortoise shell bands in blond
or darker coloring are very fashionable
with the bandeau couture in the even
ing They form a little coronet just
above the FRANCE or bang and are
considered much more elegant than the
ribbon fllet. The evening couture is.
by the way. just as inconspicuous as
ever, its loose undulated wave being its
only touch of artihciality.
Shoes.
Shoes made of two colors are very
fashionable both for evening and af-
ternoon wear The fronts and heels
are made of one color. usually black
patent leather or white kid. The vamp
of the shoe. which has straps like a
sandal. matches the gown in color and
is usually of velvet Shoes of this sort,
with the vamp of purple velvet and
purple stockings. are worn with black
costumes.
Hats.
1.-The most popular model for a large
evening hat is made of black velvet in
bicorne or tricorne shape. with a band
OF WnlIe OStrIch LeatneES peeplnS ABOVE
the brim. From the inside a tuft of
three small ostrich feathers is caught
at the lower side toward the back.
A Handsome Gift.
"A travelling bag. fitted or unified.
will please the girl who is fond of trav-
cling These bags should be of light
weight. and the newest ones have not
the box bottom. Some are collapsible
so they can be packed into a trunk
Silver and glass fittings are so heavy
that the monogramed Partisan ivory is
growing in popularity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

MANY pretty new accessories of the
toilet have appeared in Paris
during the past few weeks" writes a
fashion correspondent from Paris.
These are all very simple and severe
A new neck garniture is about the
slightest and yet one of the most i'm
portant of these. It consists of 4 black
velvet ribbon half an inch wide. upon
which a tiny bunch of roses appears al
most as brooch. smaller punches be-
ing placed either side These roses
are made in one of the seasons favor
ite colors, such as violet, the new blue,
ruby or old gold. They are quite diff
ferent in their technique from any of
the little French handmade flowers that
we have had The tight way in which
they are made and the strong color
make this really a stiff sort of garni-
ture rather than a fluffy one, which it's
description might lead one to imagine.
over white lace gown or blouse this
garniture gives just the note of color
required have noticed some lace
pins holding the jabot upon the fur
coat. which were covered by a little
band of these roses. They replace for
the moment the colored flower of which
the Parisienne is always so fond. Need
less to say. either the neck garniture
or the pin is worn. never both at the
same time.
Feather Economies.
zone of the economies which have
been adopted in Paris to some extent
is the use of an imitation ostrich plume
of vegetable silk This is designed to
represent not only the ordinary curled
feather. but the uncurled plueruse' as
we'll Though it is hardly likely to de-
ceive the most credulous. it is quite eff
fective and costs only about one tenth
as much as the real article.
Another even prettier substitute is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
A "ROMEY" ATMOSPHERE

"TNHERE'S such an air of homeyness
about this ROOM" a caller ejacu-
lated to her hostess the other day be-
fore she got halfway across the hotel
apartment which was serving for the
bedroom. reception and general living
room. And it was as homelike as such
room can be without turning out all
the furnishings that have been used by
peripatetic humanity for a generation.
changing the wall paper and hangings
and fitting the place like a dwelling for
humans and not caravansary for the
mere travelling public. Over the man
tel. glittering white one. to be sure,
there hung classical picture. On the
mantel a pretty metal clock licked
merrily, and near it stood a couple of
photographs in folding leather frames
and a one flower silver vase with
single yellow chrysanthemum The
table that stood out at one side of the
room had it's marble top covered with
square of dull green linen, and in the
middle there was a small brass vase of
flowers. Several books and magazines
occupied the rest of the table, with an
open workbag that had a thimble and
needlework lying near.
Before the fireplace, in which a little
fire burned slowly for company rather
than comfort, there was a small orien-
tai rug in colors that would harmonic
anywhere. And the chiffonier top had
a potted plant in bloom The bureau
was taken up with toilet articles and
a framed family portrait The hostess
explained: Il never see why. just be-
cause I am in strange surroundings. 1
should be deprived of home comforts
that are possible. That table cover,
rug, worlzbag. the photographs. clock
and vases go everywhere with me. If
necessary leave out clothes, but 1 am
miserable in a room for any length of
time that has not a familiar thing be-
sides actual toilet articles in it. Flow
ers will have. All those in this room.
including the plant, cost less than a
dollar. If necessary will cut out des-
serts from my meals and have flowers
instead Most persons spend several
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

And thus things go. There are neck
pieces and nuffs, both large and small,
but the attraction of contraries con-
trolls their distribution as often as not.
The small woman is very likely to
think she will add to the smartness of
her appearance if she calls attention to
her four feet eleven inches by affect
ing immense furs. while the tall wom-
an of such perfect proportions that she
cares not to take from or add to her
height or breadth may allow herself to
be led more by considerations of mere
utility.
other things that help to decide in
this matter are the length of ones
purse and ones personal predictions
in the matter of pelts. The woman who
loves ermine need not go with her
longing for this exquisite ska. unsat-
isied because she cannot af it in
the form of a long. wide ste with a
muf of a size to match, at a thousand
dollars or more. She can get a muff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
Monkeys Are MOdlsh Just Now

MONKEYS are fashionable just now
in Paris, especially their skins,
which are the latest craze for satchels,
purses, writing cases and such articles.
Monkey leather is of a dark golden
brown hue and is as strong and durable
as crocodile skin. Slippers of natural
monkey leather are in great demand
among smart Frenchwomen, as are
writing table accessories made of that
material, which is supposed to be the
only thing that matches the inlaid in
tarsia furniture which is just now con-
sidered ultra chic.
Men carry canes with monkey heads
or faces carved on the handles or with
knobs made of monkeys sitting on
their launches. Of course the carving
must be of the finest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

large enough to be fashionable and
made of the loveliest skins for some
thing over a hundred dollars and a
neckpiece in a modish spreading wide
collar form for less than that amount
On the other hand. the soul that Graves
nothing more precious than French seal
can revel in a long, straight stole scarf
and large muff for about $50.
Age and occasion must also be taken
into account in deciding upon the am
plitude of fur accessories. The matron
is allowed a little more luxury in furs,
as in all other parts of her dress, than
is the younger woman, but there are
big stoles of such bulky furs as fox
which even she will adopt only for
carriage or reception wear. The
straight scarfs of pliabIe short haired
skins take a different place, for though
they are wide and long, their weight is
trif1ing. and they can be crushed into
almost any desired degree of incon-
SpicuouSneSS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

TAKE a sheet of writing paper, make
Il it the shape of a baking tin about
an inch deem pin the four corners Sc
curely SO that it will hold water. Fill
it about third full of fine white sugar,
cover the sugar with water and let 1t
boil, but not too fast. Take off the
scum which rises and when nearly
done sprinkle over it the meat of nuts.
Stand the paper in shallow dish of
cold water for few minutes. When
the candy is hard unpin the corners.
peel off the paper, and the candy will
be in one piece.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
CREAM PEPPERMINr.

You will need for this recipe one
pound of confectioners' sugar. six ia
blespoonfuls of water. eight drops Of
oil of peppermint, a scant quarter tea
spoonful of cream Of tartar. Take out
one spoonful of sugar into a cup. drop
into it the oil of peppermint and stir
adding also the cream of tartar. Now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
MAPLE CANDY.

Three cupfuls of pure maple sugar
boiled until the strip will spin a
thread when dropped from a spoon.
Take from the fire and add a heaping
tablespoonful of butter, then beat. stir
ring in half a pound of marshmallows
and one pound of shelled English wal
nuts broken into small pieces, until the
candy begins to harden. Turn out in
deep buttered pans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
PECAN CANDY.

To one pound OF light brown sugar
add two-thirds of a cupful OF boiling
water and two even tablespoonfuls OF
butter and stir until it melts. Add just
a pinch of cream of tartar and let the
strip boil without stirring until a drorN
of it will make a soft ball when rolled
between the fingers. Pour in a cupful
of pecan nut meats, stir and empty into
buttered tins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

~HE Christmas turkey may be
done to a turn. the salad as
crisp and appetizing as the
n most fastidious taste could
demand and the plum pudding the
''best you have ever made" In short.
your dinner may be cooked to per-
lection. but if the feast is not served
on a prettily decorated table suggestive
of the Yuletide season the dinner will
not be a success.
These DECORATIONS may not cost
much in actual money if the hostess of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

simulate bricks. Around the base Of
the chimney will be a thick wreath of
holly. Peeping out from the chimney
top will beam the jolly face of a toy
Santa Claus. The pie will contain
as many snowballs as there are guests
to receive them They will be made
Of cotton wool. and in the center is to
be hidden a gift hitting the peculiar
fad or fancy Of each guest at the table.
At the end Of the dinner the red rib
bons attached to the snowballs that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
PEANur WAFERs.

Chop roasted peanuts very fine. pour
into melted chocolate and then drop in
waters on oil paper. Make a hollow in
each wafer by pressing a thumb into
it when partially COOL Fill the hollow
with chopped dates. dust lightly with
powdered sugar and wrap separately.
Twist the ends and fringe like kiss pa
pers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
Homemade Christmas Candy

boil the rest of the sugar with the wa
ter until II forms a thread, then add
the mixture from the cup and stir
briskly. Drop from the end OF a spoon
in a buttered plate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

times as much on afternoon teas. that
take the edge from their dinners, and
on ice cream sodas. that they ought
not to drink, as I do on flowers. I al
ways keep them about. The picture
over the mantel paid so cents for. and
I am going to leave it. 1t has been no
end of support to me-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
CHOCOLATE CREAMS.

Melt unsweetened chocolate in a cup/
over boiling water. add an equal quad-
tity OF fondant. melt together. flavor
with vanilla and II thick add one OF two
teaspoonfuls OF hot water. Dip into
this any favored centers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

the Christmas dinner is willing to ex-
pend a little time and thought upon
her table ornamentation.
One housewife who is noted among
her friends for her ingenuity in devils
ing attractive decorative effects has a
clever little scheme which her guests
will find amusing this year when they
gather about the holiday board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
CARE OF BOUGHT HAIR.

If your glory crown is not what the
rose growers call root grown" extra
pains must be taken to keep it in con-
dition. Neglected, the most costly
hair is soon worthless-worse. disease
breeding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
CHRISTMAS CAKE

THE illustration shows a rich fruit
loaf iced with white and red; stars
cut from red colored candied pineapple
cooked in water until tender, then
stamped out and pressed into the icing
while lust moist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13

TIT = "
comes in front This hat is covered
with venise lace and trimmed with
orange taffeta ribbon. The edge Of the
brim is faced with bronze satin and at
each side. where the frame is slightly
indented. are two tiny roses. one gold
tissue, the other bronze satin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-13
THE FLY CATCHER HAT

Under this charming evening hat
of lace and ribbon is a frame %
wire screen like the conical fly catcheS.
with which every housekeeper is ~
miliar The top OF the cone IL beng
back. and the steep slope Of the croWn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia. Washington. December -,
1911. Sealed proposals will be received at this
Furnishing and delivering fob. barees sloneside
dock Washington. ID. C., Alexandria, Va, or
Occoouan, Va, during the remaining portion Of
the fiscal year, beginning July l. 1911, and end
ing June %. 1912, three thousand 5000, more
or iens tons gas coal for use in brick making at
the District Of Columbia workhouse. Occoquan,
Va Specifications and forms Of proposai mey
be obtained from the purchasing Officer y: e
WILLIAM v. JUDSON. Commissioners ID. @.