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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13
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~ HE newest parasols are covered
with bordered wolfe, chiffon or
silk.
French awning cloth in wide stripes
Is used to fashion smart sport coats.
Collars and cuffs of colored batlste,
frequently embroidered with colors,
trim frocks of serge and linen.
Silks are as popular for suits as for
the one-piece gown. The silk woven
with rib of some sort is the smart
est.
The latest offerings of the millinery
world is the hat of changeable silk or
satin yelled with tulle and trimmed
with flowers.
Very long gloves are being worn
with the short sleeved dresses and the
caprice of the moment is for hem to
lie in folds at the tops.
Pile blue batiste Is used for a
charming frock, and the low belt of
folded taffeta is caught at the side
with pink rose.
This is a season of bright colors
and a --rominent shade is yellow, be-
ginning with the palest sand color and
running to browns.
Sheer hand tucked linen adorned
with eyelet embroidery and lace is
used for juvenile coats. These a-e
lined with pale rose or blue silk.
Combination garments are in many
designs. For instance there are draw
ers and petticoat, corset, petticoat and
drawers, either in two or three gar
ments.
The jacket of contrasting color and
material has been followed by the
leading Parision houses, each putting
forth its own individual rendering.
Smart little coats of white serge
have collars and cuffs of colored sat
in. Ball buttons covered with the
same material are used to fasten the
coat.
The Medici collar makes very
smart addition for a vest having v
shaped lines. This style of collar is
growing in favor because 1t leaves
the throat bare in front.
The favored trimmings of the hour
for frocks of all varieties are embroid-
cred bands done in the vivid colors
of the Balkan states.
The wide crush girdle of satin fin
ished with a large bow tied so the
ends and loops extend above and be-
low the girdle, by several inches, is
very becoming to the girlish figure.
An extremely beautiful gown seen
recently is of white crepe with a de-
sign stenciled in exquisite colors.
The whole is yelled with a net of gilt
beads.
Japanese and Chinese parasols of
silk, chiffon or lace appear in odd de-
signs. The square, round, oblong and
oval pagoda shapes will appeal to
the woman who desires unusual ac-
cessories. Many parasols are lined
with silk or chiffon OF a contracting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

~ HE way or the social climber, like
the way of the sinner, is devil
Gus. The straight and narrow
way, while leading into ultimate good,
is not the only way for final redemp-
ton for the sinner despite all pulpit
teachings to the contrary. the soul
part of US is reached by experience
along various paths, according to our
ability to see and grasp at the time
Just what is best for US, and while the
path for YOU might be shortened by
your quickened and awakened con-
sciousnes of your need for what 1s
best, 1 might go stumbling on for
years and then only awake to my ne
cessities at the end Of long, sad life.
But, mark you, if it were only to be
a glimpse for me of what you had en-
joyed in spiritual happiness for SO
many years, my kingdom would be
my own chance just the same!
And now to go back to the social
mart of your aspirtions. The straight
road into the kingdom of social aspira-
lions for one may be shortened by
some unlucky chance of outside
helm in the form of a socially prom
inent relative or friend, while for an
other it may mean the slow, hard
climb of years, and whichever your
course is there is always something
to learn, by the way, that will either
strengthen your present success or
aid you in the effort to reach it.
The girl with determined social am
billions should start out to satisfy
them with a decided business system
of procedure. Here is a scheme
have offered me: What have l got
to put into it?' That is the first busI
nesslike step for you to take. The
second is to look over your ''capi-
tai" and see just where it is best to
place it and how much it is going to
bring in to you
In looking over your capital keep
in mind that beauty is -ot an essen
tial for social success, it is merely a
little bit more capital" / know a
girl who was unsteady inclined, in
fact. rather gifted that way, and her
parents had sacrificed most of the
modern comforts in life-viz., serv-
ants and luxuries in the way Of fine
clothes-i. order to give her a good
musical education.
Her artist soul recognized liz this re-
served woman a kindred soul, earnest
and fine, and she began to talk mu-
sic with her, not exploiting her own
ability, but drawing out the interests
of the other. She was invited to
quiet cup of tea that they might talk
things over" She went 20 the house
to the music room, where the quiet
cup" was served, and conferred her
whole attention upon what the other
could do. Her tact and skill and her
own carefully trained gifts made her.
Now that you have time TO think it
over, what is your especial chance for
social success? Can you talk better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13
CORSETS
ANO HOW TO
WEAR THEM
BY EDNA EGAN.

rT< HE mistake most women make,
and especially those who have
reached middle age with com
Portable" figure, is in the shape and
size of their corcets, also the method
of putting them on.
AS rule the woman who finds flesh
increasing sets out to buy a corset
that will hold her in" and so strong
the corset will keep the flesh in These
are desirable qualities, of course, but
the quality OF strength is not always
understood Strength in the opinion
OF most women means something hard
and unyielding, but as l have said be-
fore more than once, light weight
corset will be much more satisfactory
than heavy one. In fact, the first
necessity in a corset for woman
whose figure is somewhat full is that
it should be light in weight, with a
few good bones to hold the figure I'M
der the arms and over the hips. The
corset fitted with many bones gives
no special quality save weight and
stiffness, neither of which is desirable.
l know there are many women who
will feel they cannot agree with me
there, but this is because they have
never tried the more pliable corset
/ am not talking theory, for belong
to the plump type myself and have
made a special study CT the corset
especially suitable for this class of
women.
No stout woman should wear a
high bust corset Many do, know,
with the idea that only high corset
will prevent general sloppiness. But
this is a mistake. A corset with
high bust is not only uncomfortable
when the wearer sits, but it is unat-
tractive as well.
There are many lightly boned bust
supporters on the market alike good,
and one of these should be worn with
the low busted corsets. This will keep
the body neat and also in absolute
comfort. Then the corset must be
long In front and at the sides. The
stout woman may think a long corset
will be uncomfortable. but a short
one will be torture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

Eff the baby kicks off his little slip
pers they can be fastened at each
side with miniature gold safety
pins. These pins are very small-less
than an inch long-and made of gold
wire. They are sufficiently strong to
pin the slippers and stockings togeth-
er. Do not pin at the back, because
it is the sensitive part of the foot and
might annoy the baby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13
DAME FASHION SAYS
BY MRS. KINGSLEY.

color.
For evening wear the Mimi colt
fure is favored. The hair is banked
high on the crown of the head and
clusters of short curls fall over the
ears
Bolero jackets are cut off quite
short, the ends frequently tied or
drawn together under an ornamental
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13
BY LUCILLE DAUDET.

than you can listen, or can you listen
to others better than you can talk to
them? A good listener has to be SYM
pathetic; has to cut out all of her own
interests and just devote all the skill
she is capable of to listening intelli-
gently. If you think this is easy
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

water with :. good soap, rinse Well
then dip in vinegar to kill the alkali.
The hands will be clean and smooth.
wv IPING the kitchen oil cloth
" with skim milk will be found
almost as beneficial as treat
ing the cloth with a coat of varnish.
The milk can be wiped dry in a few
minutes, but the varnish will not dry
for several days.
Vxy HEN the wooden steps are re-
" moved the condition of stone
and marble underneath is a
trial to the housekeeper who cannot
afford to send for a professional clean
er. She should dissolve oxalic acid in
boiling water, apply it to the steps
with stiff scrubbing brush or broom,
rub hard, rinse with cold water and
wipe with clean dry cloth, after
first having absorbed the surplus
moisture with sponge.
TOR gum arabic starch put one
fourth ounce of the best gum in
- a large mouthed bottle and COW
er with a pint of water. Set the bot
tie on a cloth in a pan of water over
the fire to dissolve, stirring until it
cloth and bottle for use. Good for
stiffening laces.
no remove stains from white fan
mel mix together equal Quantities
of the yolk of an egg and glycer-
in; allow this to remain on the spot
where the stain is for half an hour,
then wash the flannel in a light suds
of white soap and warm water.
Eff certain heavy wooden garmens
/ have to be kept out of the regu-
lar packing away" boxes, barrels
or chests, do not hang them in the
dark corners of your closets. Keep
near the door and hang out in the
sunshine every week. This will pre-
vent moths from breeding and de-
stroying the garments.
HANDY little boxes just large
1T enough to slip into a mans
pocket or a woman's handbag
and filled with a days supply of
soap, tooth powder or paste, a little
talcum powder and perfume, a small
comb and tiny glass are excellent
things to carry if one expects to stay
away from home for twenty-four
hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13
A'Oe)DpS::
" 1 AND S3V
ENDS 7 VI

Eff, after washing chamois, there
seem to be harsh places rub them
steadily but gently through the
hands, and soon they will quite dis
appear. Er&C,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

IF you are doubtful about your
cream keeping sweet, heat it to al
most boiling, put in tightly cork
ed glass bottles and set on the ice
to cool. In this way it will not sour
nearly so soon,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

wv ATERY custard is caused by
w cooking in an oven that is
too hot. Set the custard in a
pan or hot water and see that the wa
ter does not boil during the baking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

W. HEN making aprons, especially
" those to be used in doing
housowork, do not forget a
large pocket. 1t will save many a
step in busting and picking up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

In putting down linoleum or oil cloth
II have strips of molding nailed on
the edges next to the Dashboard.
Th1s prevents dust from getting I'M
der and preserves the edges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

nATES are much cheaper, more
I'D wholesome. more nutritious and
richer favored than raisins and
may be substituted for them in cakes.
buildings and pies. But be sure YOU
get fresh ones,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

steadily but gently through the
hands. and soon they will quite dis
appear. f&
VIZ HEN making aprons, especially
wv those to be used in doing
housowork, do not forget
large pocket. 1t will save many
step in busting and picking up.
w ATERY custard is caused by
too hot. Set the custard in
pan or hot water and see that the wa
ter does not boil during the baking.
IN putting down linoleum or oil cloth
have strips of molding nailed on
the edges next to the Dashboard.
Th1s prevents dust from getting I'M
der and preserves the edges.
IF you are doubtful about your
cream keeping sweet, heat it to al
most boiling, put in tightly cork
ed glass bottles and set on the ice
to cool. In this way it will not sour
nearly so soon.
DATES are much cheaper, more
~ wholesome. more nutritious and
richer favored than raisins and
may be substituted for them in cakes,
buildings and pies. But be sure you
get fresh ones.
IF blue has run into other material,
Gil the clothes with rather
strong solution of ammonia, using
rain water; if this does not remove
it, soak the clothes in rainwater to
which vinegar and bleaching powder
has been added. This, it must be I'M
derstood, is for white clothes only.
eT o clean wall paper, use pulver-
ICED pumice stone four ounces
flour one quart: mix thorouehlv
and knead. with water enough to
make dough. Form into balls two by
six to eight inches; sew in a cotton
cloth, boil forty minutes, or until
firm. After cooling allow them to
stand several hours. Then remove
cloth and use. This formula was
given by a professional wallpaper
cleaner.
T< 0 remove axle grease or tar from
the hands rub well with fresh,
unsalted lard. Allow the grease
to remain on a few minutes to soften
the dirt: then wash in quite warm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

water with :. good soap, rinse well;
then dip in vinegar to kill the alkali
The hands will be clean and smooth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-13

eT& 0 remove axle grease or tar from
the hands rub well with fresh,
unsalted lard. Allow the grease
to remain on few minutes to soften
the dirt: then wash in quite warm
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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
NEGRO LABOR HIRED
BY GREAT NORTHERN
Railroad To Try Southern Negroes
Out AS Section Laborers
At Kelly Lake.

H1BB1NG, Mimi, May 22.-To the
most cosmopolitan laboring element
of any industrial section, Of the
United States, the Mesaba Iron Range
Of Minnesota. today is added g. new
people, the American Negro.
The Great: Northern railway.
through a. st. Louis labor agency, has
received % negroes for work at Kelly
Lake. It is reported that they are
to be put to work as laborers.
Passenger agents OF several rail-
roads have recently been in Hibbing
and other points on the range investi-
eating reports that a well-kown firm
Of stripping: contractors contemplates
bringing between 500 and 1000 Ala
bama negroes to-, the iron range to
work at various properties where It
Is engaged in renewing :: overburden
and employs as@Eood many common
laborers. ta,,s
It is reported here that the NEGROES
brought to Kelly Lake are of the
best type found :in.the south. All have
had experience on! southern railroads.
and were induced to come. to this
section. by offers Of wages far above
the figures prevailing on southern
railroads. r. -,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
COOKS AND WATERS
v Want AM. TO ! !. ORGANIZE R A
Committee Waits On S. s.: Nc
Donald and Application May
Be Made for Charter. r. =.

S. S. Mcdonald, president Of the
Trades Assembly, was waited upon
this week by a committee represent
ing hotel and restaurant employees
who desire to organize union in
this city. The union will be affiliated
with the International Association Of
Hotel and Restaurant employees. :.
The daily papers have stated that
this organization gained considerable
publicity in the East recently by
walking OUT in New York and tying
up service in public cafes and hotels.
This statement is erroneous. The
union that walked out" in New
York was connected with the I. w.
W.. while the International Associa-
ton of Hotel and Restaurant En-
ployes is connected with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. ..~
1t is reported that employees in the
local hotels are compelled to work
from IL to Is hours a. day for Z
days a week to hold their positions.
The new law prohibiting girls
from being employed longer than So
hours a week in hotels and restau-
rants is in effect now, but the Blu
reau of Labor will make no attempt
to enforce it, SO it is stated, until
Aug. 1.
The purpose Of organizing. the
union is to seek an early enforce
ment Of the law and to obtain higher
wages and better working conditions.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
FILTERS UNION May =.
REGAIN LOST GROUND
steamfitters Grow Strong Ask
Master Plumbers Associa-
ton for Conference.

The Steamftters' union, like the
other building trades organizations of
the city, is fast regaining the ground
1t lost as the result of the lockout in
1907. There are but two non-union
members of the steamfltters' trade in
Duluth and Superior today.
At the last meeting Of the union. the
Jurisdiction of which extends to ST.
perior, two new members were initi-
ated.
Trade is fairly. good and a. majority
of the members are working most Of
the time. E. Grimwood is correspond
Ing secretary Of the union and J. D.
TurnbuA is financial secretary.
The union this week sent letter to
the master plumbers association ask
Ing for a conference for the purpose
of adjusting some matters PERTAINING
to the welfare of the trade, which are
rather annoying. It is believed the
master plumbers will appoint a COM
mittee to meet with a like COMMITTEES
Of the steamfitters.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
MRS. FRED j.. MOONEY
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS

Mrs. Fred J.. Mooney, III North
Twenty eighth avenue West. was the
guest Of honor at a. surprise party
Tuesday evening. by a number Of her
friends, In honor Of her birthday an
n1versary. White carnations were
used with pretty effect upon the
rooms. An informal social evening
was spent, with games and music.
Mrs., Mooney received a gift from
those present: Mrs. George Turnbull,
Mrs. Geo. r. King, Mrs. Charles .Ap-
pleby, Mrs VIM. Tunell, Mrs. Harvey
Jensen, Mrs. John Murphy, Mrs.
John Campbell, Mrs. Robert Phlieger.
Mrs. Charles Stevens of Hibbing. Mrs,
T. B. hickey, Miss Bertha Turnbull,
Miss Lille Nelson, Miss Agnes Camp
bell, Miss Hilda Linquist, Miss Hazel
Fnheger, Miss Lucinda Woodland.
Miss Mary Woodland and Miss Evelyn
Mooney. E o. +. 4, -. 49, = - :
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
PAPER Mill LABOR
WANTS 8-H0UR DAY
Employees At Little Falls and Sor.
tel Put In Demand for
Shorter Work Day.

Paper mill employees at Little Falls,
a demand for the eight-hour day.
Conferences are now being held
with the manu- facturers, and hopes
are entertained that the concession
will be made without the necessity OF
the men going on strike.
George J. Sc hneider of Appleton,
Wis, representing the international
Brothehod of Papermakers, passed
through Duluth Saturday on his way
to Little Falls ITO help adjust the Sit
uation. Mr.. Schneider stopped at
Cloquet and Grand Rapids before 60
ing to Little Fails.
The papermak:ers have five strong
unions in Minnesota. They are at In
ternational Falls, Cloquet, Grand Rap
ids, Little Falls and Sortel. The mills
at International Falls and Cloquet
work the eight-hour day. Formerly
the men here were employed -
hours, but after they organized the
shifts were changed so that there are
now three crews of men at work eight
hours each. The Grand Rapids, Little
Falls and Sortel mills are working the
12-hour day.
There are two mills in the Twin
Cities which are uuorganized.
Mr.. Schneider believes that no trou-
BILE will be experienced in inducing the
management of the Little Falls and
Sortel mills to yield to the eight hour
day.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
WASHINGTON ''HE[L0'
GIRLS GIVEN RAISE
Boston Settlement and Threat to
Organize Contribute to Open
Company's Purse. :

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Increases
IN the wage scale of telephone op-
orators of the Chesapeake & Poto-
mac Telephone company, amounting
to 81 "a week for regular operators.
with allowance for overtime, holiday
and Sunday work and annual paw
ments for those operators who have
been in the service two years or
more have been announced by the
company here.
It is declared that these changes
have been under consideration for
some time, and it is claimed are in
conformity with the wages and con
d1t1ons now existing in New York and
Philadelphia. Operators are divided
into three gqbups. Those who have
been with the company from two
to five years will receive yearly a
bonus Of $25; those who have been
with the company as operators from
five to ten years will receive a bonus
OF 800; and those who have been with
the company more than ten years win
receive a bonus Of 800. The bonus
will be paid on. the anniversary Of
the date Of the girls entered the en-
ploy Of the company. -. -
Recently, when the Boston tele-
phone operators were about to strike,
this same company sent number OF
girls to Boston to act as strikebreak-
ers in case a contest took place. The
Boston difficulty, however, resulted
in a satisfactory agreement includ-
Ing a raise in pay.
Owing to the fact that the local
company was willing to use it's en-
ployes as strike-breakers a movement
was set on foot by the local central
body to organize the Washington
telephone operators
The change in conditions and in
crease In wages coming on the heels
Of this indicate that the company
iforesaw difficulty, and the conces-
sions granted came in the nature Of
an effort to avoid it.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1913-05-24
LITTLE FALLS MAY
HAVE COMMISSION
Officials Plan New Charter to
Provide for Commission and
City Manager.

The people of Little Falls are con-
sidering adopting the commission form
OF government. A meeting of the
charter commission was held. this
week and tentative decision was
reached by which it was voted to sub
NIT to" the people city charter to
cover the following subjects:
The present city government to be
substituted by a government made up
of commission of five men, elected
at large, for a term of four years, and
at a salary of 800 a year each, said
commission to carry on the govern
ment through city manager, ap-
pointed by the. commission for one
year, or such time as said commission
may fix, and at a reasonable salary;
the appointment of said manager to
be made from a list of applicants re-
CARELESS of locality. The manager is
to carry on the administrative and
executive affairs Of the city subject
to the approval of the commission.
The government of the city will be
divided into five departments and the
commission may assign one depart
ment to each member, if it sees fit.
There will be no other elective Of
ficers, except the justices of the peace
or municipal judge, if a change Is
made: to the municipal court system,
The attorney was instructed to work
out the details Of these changes and
submit them at a meeting to be held
In the near future when the matter
will again be voted upon.