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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

IT AM so fond of plants. but I never
have any luck in raising them"
This is a remark one frequently hears
at this time of the year. But there is
really no good reason why person
who is willing to give certain amount
of time and attention to house plants
should not raise them successfully
that is, If she has a suitable window in
which to place them.
Not knowing how to water plants in
diligently is the cause Of their not
thriving in many cases. The most i'm
portant thing is that water must be
given with discretion when the plant
needs it. There can be no hard and
fast rules laid down as to how often to
give a plant water. Evaporation may
be much greater at one time than
at another. The best rule to follow
for early plants. except ferns, is to
give a thorough drenching and allow
the surface soil to become dry before
watering thoroughly again. Ferns re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

as quickly as any results In cooking 70
which it may have contributed EVERY
busy housewife likes little round aprons
of embroidery or dotted swiss 70 pro-
tect the front Of her dress, and sew
ing aprons with pockets TO hold the
work are always appreciated new
model OF this sort is made Of rather
heavy linen cut round and with a scar
loped embroidered edge. A second
piece shaped and scalloped Ike the
apron is stitched on over this and forms
the pocket for the work A ribbon belt
matches the color of the embroidery
The little schoolgirl in her early
teens is apt to have very ambitious
ideas as to the amount of Christmas
gifts she is to give and generally nnos
it hard to complete them This Is the
moment to give her some good advice
II she cannot be dissuaded from max
ing a burden of Christmas. as her eio-
ers have done, let her have recourse 20
the partly finished articles menuoneo
above Here a little labor VIII go
long way and the little maids nerves
will not be racked by the hopelessnes7
Of finishing her self imposed tasks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
WAYS OF COOKING THE POPULAR TUBER

one teaspoonful of salt, pepper or pa
prilxa to taste, onion juice or chives, II
desired.
flashed Brown Potatoes.-To two
cupfuls of cold boiled potatoes, cut in
dice. add pepper, salt and one-third cup
of fat. Mix and cook three minutes.
stirring constantly Pack and let it
brown beneath. Fold and serve on a
hot plate.
French Fried Potatoes.-Pare and cut
in eighths, lengthwise. medium sized
potatoes. Soak in cold water one hour.
Dry between towels, put in a wire bas-
ket and fry in hot fat If the fat is too
hot the potatoes will brown before they
are done. Salt as soon as they are re-
moved from the basket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
WHIrE RLousEs REVIVED.

1t seems essential to wear some
touch of black at the neck of the white
blouse these days. Indeed. more thin
white blouses are being sold this sea-
son than in the past four years. They
are being worn with morning suits,
provided they are quite plain and very
sheer. The only trimming allowed Is a
narrow band of Irish insertion down
the front and at the collar and an edge
of Irish picot on the frills over the
hands and down the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

one side. The success Of the knot de-
ponds upon the uniformity of their
size. The illustration shows this Vene-
tan coil in several phases and the new
Psyche knot, which is great favortte
with women who have the Grec1an
profile.
The front hair this season is cut to
fall in the softest of fringe, not at the
side. but over the forehead. At the
sides it falls In invisible waves over
the ears, and when the coil arrange
nent is not affected it is caught at the
back with a chignon of curls- 1t looks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

and smaller in number. Quite the
smartest thing in modish hairdresstng
is the Venetian twist. an arrangement
of three twists placed low across the
back OF the head These twists are I'M
like their predecessors. the Dutch
knots, in that they are a trinity rather
than two knots wound around to con-
ceal the ears entirely.
To make them the hair is divided in
to small strands and rolled rather
tight These rolls are wound around
in perfect order to form the knot, one
In the center of the back and one at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
* Tour Last Season s HAT

A GIRL whose last seasons black vel
- vet hat was IN perfect condition
with the exception of very noticeable
rain spots on the top, conceived the
idea Of covering 1t with some of the
changeabIe taffeta silk now so much in
vogue. The underbrim of the hat was
like new. SO she brushed It carefully
and smoothed it Next she cut a piece
Of cerise and black changeabie taffeta
to 1T smoothly on the top Of the brim.
This was fastened to the edge beneath
a strip OF narrow gold lace laid with
the plain edge sheer with the edge OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Proper Care of House Plants

quire more water than most plants, ano
the earth should never be allowed 70
become entirely dry
A lover of flowers who has much
success with Boston ferns waters them
in the following way: Every mornins
she puts the pots of ferns in a large
pail and pours over II a pitcher OF
rather tepid water. She allows the pot
to stand in the pail until the water has
soaked through the soil
Dust is an enemy to plant life Plants
breathe through their leaves. there
fore it is necessary to keep them free
from dust At least once week. ano
oftener If the room is very warm OF
dusty, the plants should be put In
bathtub and gently sprinl1led with
bath spray.
Rain, of course. never falls on plants
at the temperature and force 1t comes
from a hydrant. Therefore give them
a gentle shower. but see that all parts
of the leaves are thoroughly washed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

the hat and sewed fast with gold
thread to hide the stitches. The fancy
edge Of the lace pointing inward was
tackled down with the gold thread
caught to the silk. The crown was
covered with piece OF gold lace and a
soft fold OF the silk Laid about II, end
ing beneath single large American
Beauty rose with its leaves and buds.
All OF her friends are asking her where
she discovered such a striking hat. and.
remembering the 50 spent in it's crea-
ton. she smiles enigmatically. refusing
to divulge the name Of the milliner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

very common and ugly edifices are no
longer considered good couture form.
but a famous couture artist has this to
say of the new styles:
IF women have not enough hair to
set off the head they should and will
employ curls and braids So there will
be much false hair worn this winter
The head will be fiat in effect, but that
does not mean that one must not have
touches of hair to make the picture a
rich one"
Hair is being dressed lower on the
neck, and the curls are becoming fewer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
SOME PRETTY SILVER
GRAF SMANSHIP

SOME of US may not be fortunate
~ enough to own ancestral silver, but
those who have the means to justify II
are now able to lay in a fine stock OF
ware for the benefit of those who may
at some future day refer to them as
ancestors. Silver has never been SO
pretty in workmanship. and silver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
SILVER TRAYS, SHAKERS AND
CAKE BASKET.

utensils and ornaments have never
been SO reasonable in price.
The silver fruit or cake basket illus
trated here is an example. The handle
is of silver f1ligree. the body of the
basket is of openwork that resembles
woven ribbon, while the border is em-
bossed.
The two trays for glasses are or sill
yer combined with mosaic, while the
two tail shakers or dredgers owe their
beauty to the graceful simplicity of
their form
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26

- iris. don't be reckless and
throw away all your puffs.
rats and artificial hair and
~ depend upon your own locks
for modish hairdressing, for you won't
be able to accomplish it unless Dame
Nature has been liberal in her hirsute
gifts. Much has been said and more
written anent the return of the natural
way Of arranging the hair. and there IS
much truth in the statement as far as
the downfall Of the awful structures OF
puffs and braids that last year were so
much in evidence is concerned These
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
El7EpRooE DRESSES.

Children's dresses may be rendered
almost freproof If in the last rinsing
water or in the starch in which they
are stiffened one ounce of alum or sal
ammoniac is dissolved. Clothing treat
ed in this way will with difficulty take
fire. and even If 1t should will burn
slowly and without flame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
WHAT IS KITCHEN BOUQUET

WFAt 10 ~
Several sprigs of parsley. one of
thyme. one of marJoram, one stalk Of
celery, one blade of mace, a small pep
per and a blade of cinnamon tied to-
gether in a cheesecloth bag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-26
Do Your Feet Look Like Any Of TAeSes

Of the
II pictured az
a in
things
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
COMING BY THOUSANDS

Those who claim be well informed predict that within after
the the Panama
Southern will landed the problem
what become of them mighty
easily become calamity.
Conditions the Pacific side Of differ greatly
the Atlantic side. Back
tenths steel the packng
coal the wool
factes in cotton goods manufacturers
the making othing ne making
ing; the making In short there places for
the the east that do exist Pacific
However, the
whether lands Tacoma
body the the
which the immigrant hodes "a their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
BY FRED SCHAEFER.

heroine to my brother Dudley.
But l soon was only a sister to
him again when l made a simple
request. "Why can't 1 go to this
fight +" l asked.
He at once screamed against It.
Women amt supposed to go to
prize fights, you boob" he an
swered.
"But I could go dressed IN
some of your Clothes" I urged.
1--WE done it at Halloween par
ties"
He wouldn't listen to It. That
is, he wouldn't until l threatened
l would mention to pay how he'd
been betting his good, hard, hon
est old rocks on the scrap. Then
he weakened and got me a suit
Of his clothes. Here, put them
on" said brother Dudley, throw
ing them at me. Anything 70
keep peace in this doggone fam
lily"
Oh, I'm awful determined when
I get a fool notion of any kind IN
my head.
(Continued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

The very fastest fad or folly is
"eurythmy," and it's done in the
most fairy, airy garb a devotee
of the ancient Grecian era could
evise out of goods obtainable in
the modern dry goods store.
Real swell society girls now
seek eurythmy two or three times
a week. That is, the real swell
society girls of Evanston, the
classic, wealthy suburb of Chi
cago, are going to that limit
over it.
At first they sought the soulful
harmony of eurythmy in their
abbreviated bathing costumes,
but it wasn't any time at all
hardly before it dawned upon
them that eurythmy is entirely
too Grecian to be danced with so
many clothe on.
"Ah, we will wear chiffon
veils," chirped a class of buds
in happy unison.
so Isadora Duncanish," re-
piled the eurythmy teacher, Mrs.
Martha Russell, an Evanston
woman who received her euryth-
my pointers at Dresden, Ger.
many, where it was thought up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

But" she added, with sorrow
ing usefulness, you're too
white, my dears. The Grecian
maidens were tanned to a deep.
dark brown by several centuries
of chiffon tunics."
81 have It'll" breathlessly ex-
claimed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
own-right. we'll wear-light
brown union suits and brown
stockings"
Now Evanston does the
eurythmy in four yards of chif-
fon, clinging light brown under
wear and brown stockings, ex-
cept the more venturesome who
have shapely ankles tinted with
real sun-burned tan. THEY don't
wear the stockings.
Misses Virginia Fissinger and
Roschen Turck Baker, said to be
the two best opponents of the
eurythmy cult In America, both
agree that stockings clutter up a
eurythmyist something awful.
Eurythmy isn't dancing like
turkey-trotting or bunny-hug-
ging; nor does it look like a first
cousin to the good old square
dances. Mrs. Russell says it isn't
dancing at all.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
~.

OF course 1 told my brother
about "Uppercut" McBruise's
manager trying to approach young
Rausmitt in an attempt to fix the
fight for his man. Dudley decid-
ed that as long as the kid hadn't
been won over, nothing would be
gained by saying anything about
the matter.
at explains one thing, though"
said Dudl the change in bet
ting yesterc..> in favor of Ignatz,
where all along it was the other
way. With the kid favorite they
certainly would have cleaned up
a lot of good bets If he lost. But
they counted on him too soon In
their arrangements. Whether he
would have listened to them is
mighty doubtful, but you buttfng
in and giving Wisenhimer the
strong call-down will make them
keep away and not bother .Ignatz
any more. I'm glad you bawled
that fellow Wisenhimer out" For
a minute l was the real little
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
A VITAL QUERY.

The professor was delivering
the final lecture of the term. He
dwelt with much emphasis on the
fact that each student should de-
vote all the intervening time pre-
pairing for the final examinations.
"The examination papers are
now in the hands of the printer.
Are there any questions to be
asked?"
Silence prevailed. Suddenly a
voice from the rear inquired:
Who's the ?"-Every-
body's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
Men Over IS Need Not
Apply

There's the sign that's getting
to be a common thing in America.
Corporations are retiring men
at so. They are not hiring any
one over 40.
A baldheaded man often looks
10 years older than he Is.
A man with gray hair always
does.
1t is important nowadays that
a man looks as young as he is; it
is vastly important that a man
having a family dependent upon
him should take care of his hair.
If you have dandruff. get rid
of 1t by killing the germs.
II your hair is falling out, stop
1t.
If your hair is fading, don't
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
How to Make Christmas Lively.

A week or so before Christmas
buy a spruce or balsam tree. the
drier the better. Carry it to the
basement and place it close TO
the furnace, allowing it to remain
there until it is taken upstairs
and decorate 1t. Attach a dozen
candles to various swinging
branches. Select those branches
that will swing with weight of
two or three ounces. Place sew
eral pounds of cotton around the
base of the tree in imitation of
snow. Hang a pound or two of
cotton, we'll scattered, on the
tree.
Decorate the gas fixtures with
evergreens, the drier the better.
Christmas night attire yourself
in a Santa Claus costume, with
rolls of cotton on the coat, ana
with cotton whiskers.
Light the gas.
Then light the candles on the
Christmas tree.
1t will be a lively Christmas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
Men Over As Not Wanted
By Corporations
Man With Good Head of Hair Has Best Chance in
Life.

waste any time.
There is one sure remedy that
will correct these misfortunes
and aid you to remain young.
Partisan Sage, the grand and
efficient hair restorer, is guar
anteed to permanently remove
dandruff in two weeks, or your
money back.
Partisan Sage stops falling hair.
it prevents the hair from fad
ing. 1t is not dye.
1t is the best beautifier for
ladies' hair as it makes harsh,
lusterless hair fluffy, soft and
beautiful, and is not sticky or
greasy.
Partisan Sage Hair Tonic can
be obtained at drug and depart
ment stores and at counters where
toilet goods are sold for so cents.
The girl with the Auburn hair is
on every package. Virges Drug
Go. guarantees 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
0A:4or;>l D. 20 rk> - >nr,> T;tmrc PHONES
i
mir &czl 6man Mm<<z

Editor Nothing Serious:
The title of the following lines
may be a trifling misleading, for
I call them Catching Car
which / didn't-and doubt il l
could even should there be an
epidemic of cars. Nevertheless:
l rise at dawn to greet the morn,
Whenever my 'larm clock rings;
| hear the milkman's CHEEKY horn
And the tune he always sings.
1 hear the festive roosters crow
The ones my neighbors keep
Their only purpose, well | know,
OF breaking up my sleep.
1 scan the Sky so eagerly
Ere l my coffee sip,
And then decide it is too cold
To take my morning dip.
Alas, these joys of reuben life
Are suddenly cut short;
I hear a whistle round the bend,
OF the "up-and-at- 'em" sort.
I leave my berries half uneat,
l grab my hat and coat,
And find myself way up the stree,
My heart most in my throat.
Some day I'll write a volume on
A car conductors nerve
Although he sees my coming,
He shoots on pass the curve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
he S2tSs
Serttt on
BS 19ERTON DRALEY

Take 1t from me, there amt good in booze
I've been against it long enough to know.
You guys that still have strength enough choose
Take water-straight! let the redeye go.
This game of lfe's a hard one, amt it, bo
It's one long fight from start to finish see!
II you fight BOOZE that means a lot more woe,
Take it from mel
Booze never boosts-it knocks; it makes you lose
Yer self-respect, it makes yer thoughts come SLOW
1t gets nerve, it muddles up yer views;
I've been against it long enough to know.
The fun it brings is mighty quick blow,
The woe 1t brings amt goin' to flee;
You guys that still have strength enough choose
Take water-straight!- let the red-eye CO.
It's booze that put me in the place l be,
Take it from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
PROPOSED WORK ON MT. TACOMA

The of $134O0
Tacoma National Park during the fiscal
This will be spent for repairs of the road improvement Of
administration For the
on parks the secretary of the interior has asked to appropriate
the $7014 $5O5464
current fiscal The national parks constitute ideal recreation
the
priated for beginning comprehensive
far short of rendering the important public which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
KEEP THE NAVY BUSY

The recommendation of Secretary Meyer of
ton OF three the Dreadnugt class two and
fleet OF smaller would enthusiastically
the country if accompanied by another recommendation providing
the officers
usefy
The utterly idleness
thousands of
pie of this otherwise strenuusy We
good neither the officers
And the providing of
volye insumountable difficulties
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Ninety-two men were mistaken
for deer in the woods this sea-
son, not counting those that were
shot at and missed.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Speaking of geography and the
possibility of Austria playing a
little war, our esteemed contem-
porary, the Cleveland, o., Press,
remarks, Australian Jingoes to
Cause Conflict With Servia, Eu-
rope Fears"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
A PopuIar RuriaJ Case

II. P. Case, the popular under
taker of West Salem, is building
new barn on his fine farm
Wooster, o., Republican.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Yes, We Know 1t Now.
Editor Nothing Serious:
Do you know that DR.. Pullen is
dentist in Buffalo?-L. D.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

The word "Servian" is used by
English-speaking people only and
its use grieves the people to whom
it is applied. Correctly, they are
Serbs or Serbians, and their coun-
try is Serbia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

The announcement that the state
college will make the agricultural
chool at Puyallup permanent as an adj
nnct to the experiment farm there
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
Since city inemen have union and

city clerks have not, and city linemen
are to get straight salary boost of 40
cents a day and city clerks no boost,
citizens will be apt to consider that
commissioners have great respect for
the union vote.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

MEMBER OF THE SCRIPTS NORTHWEST
LEAGUE OF NEWSPAPERS. TsleEra phic News
service Of the United Press Association by direct
Leased Wire.
Entered Mt the postoffice, Tacoma, WISH, M
seeond-elass matter. Published by the Tacoma
Times Pub. Co. Every Evening Except Sunday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
Misdirected energy

Complaining of the noise in the
flat upstairs.
Complaining of the noise in the
flat downstairs.
Complaining of the noise in the
flat next door.
Trying to regulate the heart in
a flat.
Expecting heat In flat.
Trying to regulate anything II
flat.
A flat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

At this time last year there was
surplus of 20,552 railway cars.
Today there is a shortage of 50,-
900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

New York is rid Of the gunner,
but think Of the hold-up hotel
walters. -Atlanta Constitution.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

English justice is being proper
ly punished for its leniency to-
ward outlawry In petticoats.-
Rochester Herald.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Col. Goethals deserves some
thing besides a monument after
his Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
The psychology of misfortune

again emphasized by the fact that two
women have committed suicide and
two men eloctrocuted in Tacoma al
ready this week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Times will SIS to the submitting the best title for this
Mr. Cy The picture will be reproduced Monday with the
less All titles must be the Times office by Saturday night
Address Contest Editor" The Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

When the census bureau re-
port that over 1000, 900 cows are
to be found on the dairy farms
of this state perhaps the west will
understand that the milking In
dustry east Of the Great Lakes is
not confined to Wall street.-New
York World,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Judges of a debate at the Com
mercial high school In this city
decided in favor of the advocates
of the recall of judges. 1t should
now be the privilege of the losers
in the debate to go ahead on that
theory.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

Complaints vn will do better another time Tomor
tomorrow few designs few failures and the time
designing ST
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

A New York man the other day
paid $4,000 for an uncut first edi-
ton copy of William Cullen Bry-
ants Embargo" published In
1908. 1t is probably the highest
price ever paid for the work of
an American author.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
JOSH WISE SAYS:

"Bill Kainit,
our oldes' in
habitant, found
a $40 bill on
TIL sidewalk
t'other day, but
his hands trem-
bled so he
couldn't pick it
up"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19
From Diana's Diarv

Miss Dlpickes IndcreetIy Chances Visit Prizefgh Where
Her Presence Saves the Hero From Disaster.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-12-19

simply adds to the sentiment gaining
in the state that Puyallup is becoming
an important agricultural center.