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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03
NEVER roo OLD 70 LEARN

Couldn't we all get something from
the example of Rev. David ]. Higgins,
the Methodist minister, who, at the
age of 80 years, has just entered a
Minnesota college?
No doubt in this good, old dom
inie's case the motive which sent him
to school wasn't quite the same as
that which chiefly prompts younger
folk. He doesn't pursue knowledge
for payroll reasons. His days of
money worry are over. He is going
to college wholly as one who wants
study for stndy's sake. $50
- Most of us are differently situated.
We have to plan how to buy our
schooling so as to get the best eco
nomic return. The dollar spent must
bring at least a dollar back; if more,
all the better, <.
But there's many a good chap
working in mills or on farms who
could, in later life, find and profitably
use the means to do a little more
schooling if he weren't possessed of
the notion that he's too old; il he
weren't secretly afraid that somebody
would make, fun Of so mature
schoolboy as he.
Nonsense: One is never too old to !
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-03

The curate was learning to ride a
bicycle, and in a misplaced fit of zeal
set off on his own. He thought he
could manage by himself, so started
downhill in somewhat wobbly man
ner. The road was wet and muddy,
and it was not long before the ma
chine had skidded and the curate was
f1oundering in the mud. A youthful
member Of the Sunday-school watch
ed the catastrophe with evident pleas
ure, Here endeth the first lesson"
he chortled. : rs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
SURPRISE
SHOWER

~ NE girl gave a novel shower re-
- Gently to a friend who was to
be married very shortly. 1t was
an all round shower" and she sent
cards asking the bride and BRIDE
groom to come and meet some close
friends. They came, and met Miss
Uneed Linen, Ina Stick, Mr.. K. Itch
enpan, who were mostly strange peo-
pie. Miss Uneed Linen had a gown
which was nothing more nor less than
sheet draped in Grecian lines
around filling of napkins and towels.
A beautiful shawl on the lady's Shout
ders turned out to be a finely en-
broidered tablecloth. A luncheon
dolly was her face, and numerous
other doilies her bonnets, while hand
kerchiefs made up her hands.
Miss lima Stick had a broom for a
body, two rolling pins for arms,
wooden clock for a face, a dustpan
and brush for a hat, and beautiful or
naments were made from pads with
which to make butterballs.
Mr. K. Itchenpan had a frying pan
for a face, roasting pans for legs. a
dishpan for a body, kettle for a hat,
and was a very handsome gentleman,
on the whole.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

are ford, use an oatmeal whitened
for your skin and avoid rich foods
and alcoholic drinks of all sorts. II
you are pale, bear in mind that this
pallor must not include white lips.
The fashionable woman Of today has
scarlet lips, and if these are pale, she
uses very skillfully a bit of lip salve,
colored with alkanet, a formula for
which will be furnished if requested.
Lip salve or rouge can be purchased
at almost any drug store or beauty
parlor, but any reader will see the
Importance of having absolutely pure
drugs to use on the lips. 1t is much
safer to use homemade salve for this
purpose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
CLEANING
GLOVES

WHITE gloves may be cleaned In
w the following way: Lay them
on a clean table, and rub into
them a mixture of finely powdered
fuller's earth and alum, in equal
quantities. Work this well in, and
then brush it off. Afterward sprinkle
the gloves with dry bran and whiting,
and finally shake and dust them.
Another practical way to clean
gloves is with bezine or benzine SOAP
The combination of these two is death
to dirt.
small sum will purchase a wood
en- band, over which the glove is slip
ped ready for scrubbing A securing
brush much like a nail brush in form
and sitter as to bristles is dipped
into the cleansing mixture and the
glove is thoroughly scrubbed. 1t is
hung to dry and the glove stretchers
bring 1t into shape when the clean
ing is done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

AIOW, what is the most valuable
~ thing a child can possess If ii
be not health? And why SO
many gewgaws outside when pre-
cious bones and muscles are all going
wrong for the want of a little sensible
attention?
Let me consider first the awkward
habit of toeing in which SO many
young children have, and which, if not
corrected when the limbs are plastic,
will become a lifetime defect. There
is a toein shoe which the orthopedic
bootmakers supply, and which can
sometimes be had at the large depart
ment stores-the shops that make a
speciality of children's wear are
bound to have it. The device for the
correction of this fault in this boot is
simple and at the same time thor
oughly effective, and it consists of the
sole being built up on the outer edge
at the toe. Ready made, this sensi-
BILE footgear costs from So to $275,
but, of course, the private bootmaker
would charge more for the little laced
shoes.
But the mother must not depend
simply on the toein shoe for the COR
rection of the habit. She must ad-
monish the child every now and then
to turn the toes out, or tell 1t to walk
with the heels closer together. which
would likewise bring the feet in a
more graceful position. The splay-
foot habit is even uglier than this and
far more dangerous to health, for
walking habitually with the feet in
this position throws all the body out
of plumb. The correct attitude for the
feet in walking is an almost straight
line from toe to heel, or at least with
the toes turned out SO slightly as
scarcely to be observable.
shoe designed to correct or cure
bowlegs in very young children is
made to throw the weight of the body
in such a way as to counteract the
tendency of the legs to curve out
ward There is nothing in either OF
these shoes to attract attention-no
ugly brace or leather bands. Each
sort looks like any high laced boots.
and the two kinds are about the same
price ready made
Any sign of fat foot in child
should at once be treated with high
boots made in a manner to support
the arch of the foot, as this defect
spoils all the beauty of the foot and
walk, and in extreme cases 1t is as
bad as definite lameness- In fact.
fat foot means that the arch is break
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
VANITY CASES

m HE vanity case has become so
much a part of a woman's out
fit that the manufacturers are
discovering many odd ways for her to
carry it.
To take ones powder puff and lip
rouge from ones handbag has become
commonplace; now a woman can tuck
these in her bracelet One of the
new kind has flexible links of gold
wire, with the vanity box on top in
the shape of an oval medallion with a
handsome monogram.
Or she can wear it around her neck
as sautoir. Fascinating vanity pen
dants are shown of all styles and
prices, from tiny ones of French
jewelry to diamond studded boxes no
bigger than a child's locket. Among
the most popular of the vanity cases
for the neck are those of colored Rus
sian enamel on a linked chain to
match.
Again, one may carry vanity box
on the end of the parasol, or as the
head of big hatpin, disguised as
charm for her chatelaine, or even set
in one of the big buttons that orna-
ment her corsage draperies. One girl,
who wore a watch on the back of one
riding glove, had set in the other
small vanity case ready for instant
use when she dismounted. Another
girl has a similar case in the end OF
her crop.
The new opera bags include van
ity box and those that do not may be
supplied with them by small pockets
sewed to the interior of them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
SKIN FOODS
And How to Use
Them.
BY EDNA EGAN,

IT INSTEAD of soap, both girls, she
with the fine, tender skin and she
with the oily skin, may use in
stead of soap almond meal.
In addition to this, the oily skin,
which is most unattractive when tan
ned and burned, should be treated
with astringents. After washing the
face with a camel's hair complexion
brush on which you scattered almond
meal, rinse it in tepid water contain
ing a few drops of tincture of ben
zOin. Never rinse the face in cold
water. Then. instead of applying the
usual face powder, use this lotion:
Pulverized borax, one ounce; pure
glycerin, two ounces; camphor water
(not spirits of camphor), two quarts.
Allow this to dry of itself. and
liquid white: Pure oxide of zinc, one
ounce; glycerin, one drachm; rose
water, four ounces; essence of rose,
fifteen drops.
Sift the zinc, dissolving it in just
enough of the rosewater to cover it,
then add the glycerin, next the re-
mainder Of the rosewater.
Shake well and apply with soft
sponge or a pice of antiseptic gauze.
This latter should also be used in
stead of the regulation face powder
when dressing to appear under gas
or electric light. 1t keeps the skin
clean and cool looking much longer.
but it must be rubbed in thoroughly
or it will be uneven and streaked. 1t
can be used on the arms, throat and
face as well.
And right here a word about the
neck. Girls who wear the Gibson
stock or the high shaped collar all
summer will find when they turn to
decolletage that there is very apt to
be more or less discoloration of the
neck. Often there is a distinct yell
lowish stain to mark where the top
of the collar touched the skin. Ordi-
narily, massage with cucumber lotion
will remove collar traces.
In making up for the evening bear
in mind that just now the ford face
is not fashionable Avoid rouge on
the cheek bones. If you are natur-
ally somewhat pallid, be rather grace
full. as you are then in style. II you
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
DEFECTS OF CHILDREN
BY MRS. McCUNE.

+, ing down or has already reached that
point, and aside from the ugly look
the condition is extremely painful and
the strain tells on all the health. Instep
arch supports, made to put in any
shoe size larger than the one usu-
ally worn, can also be had in any shop
with shoe department, these costing
about $1.50. But if the defect is ac-
companied by week ankles it is best
to get a steel support combining the
ankle device, or else go to the ORTIZ
opedic bootmaker and have boots made
according to his notion. The steel
braces now made for this double pur-
pose are covered over with kid, so
that the continuance looks scarcely
different from a high boot; but the
orthopedic shoe for the arch and ankle
support seems exactly like any stout
laced shoe.
Walking or standing with the knees
crooked is merely a bad habit in q
child and it must be corrected with
incessant reminder, and an inclination
toward round shoulders can be treated
to a great extent in the same manner.
Give the child's vanity boost by tell
ing it to go and look in the glass
when it is misbehaving in these ways
and after while merely saying the
word glass" will be a reminder of
the misconduct. But if physical
weakness attends the trick of Drop
ping the shoulders over go to the
children's corset department in any
big store and ask for a linen brace
and make the child wear II until IL
gets over the trick.
So much for the mechanical side I'm
the cure of little juvenile defects. and
now word as to the fundamental
thing, the child's health Nourishing
food. fresh air and soothing baths are
required even more than orthopedio
boots and braces in the correction Of
any youthful trouble. If the child is
not properly fed and sleeps in a room
with bad air the nerves are poisoned
and the muscles starved, and the
trouble shows itself in the weakest
place; weak ankles. concaye chests.
ricketts, and other disagreeabIe signs
in little bodies all mean that nature
is being abused in some way. There
are foods which strengthen the bones
gluten and whole wheat and rye
bread and oatmeal are very good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

m F the baby is too little to hold play
things fasten them by a string
suspended above him in such a
position that they will not get out of
his reach.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

TT sometimes happens that the edge
of an almost new linen collar is
rough and cuts the neck of the
wearer. Instead of throwing away
the collar as useless, try to smooth its
edges with a bit of sandpaper-the
side of a matchbox will do-for the
result of this is generally that the
collar is made perfectly comfortable.
"A RECIPE which is good for clean
~ ing fabrics without injuring
their texture or changing their
color is the following, which is also
good for cleaning rugs and carpets.
Crate two raw potatoes in a basin
which contains pint of clear, cold
water. Now strain them through a
sieve, allowing the liquid to fall into
another bowl containing another pint
of cold water. When it settles pour
off the water into a bottle and keep
it for further use. Dip a sponge into
the potato water AMI rub the soiled
garment carefully. after which it may
be washed in clear water.
AN ANY housekeepers are under the
" impression that an icebox
should be kept in a cool place
and will place it in the cellar, if no
better place is available, rather than
allow it to remain in the kitchen An
authority on refrigerators, however,
informs me that good up-to-date
icebox may be left in even a warm
room without detriment Its noncon-
duction is so perfect that any outside
heat is shut out. The refrigerator,
however. must always be placed where
it is dry. A cellar is usually too
damp, even the best and dryest of
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24
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q AVE used tea leaves-to sprinkle
- over floor before sweeping. But
to prevent your carpet being
stained, before using them, put them
into the colander and let water from
tap run through them. Squeeze dry
with the hands and they will be ready
for use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

. ROLLED tomatoes are delicious
u Cut tomatoes in thick slices and
broil over hot fire, butter and
with salt and pepper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

IF you have never tasted potatoes
baked in the following manner,
then you have never really tasted
baked potatoes: Before baking let
them stand in pan of cold water
Tor about an hour; then place them
IN the oven and bake in the usual
manner. The steam so generated Will
make them cook more rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

WNyHEN cleaning nursing bottles
" pour in cup of water with
half a handful of oats, shot or
pieces of raw potatoe and shake the
bottle until the bottle is free from
milk. Next wash the bottle with
warm water, pour a teaspoonful of
soda into it, I'LL with water and set
In the sun until ready for use.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

wv HEN walls or ceilings are paper
wv ed with oilcloth or painted,
put on wash boiler of water
and close doors and windows and boil
the water until walls and ceilings are
wet with steam. Take a long-handled
scrubbing brush or broom, tie a soft
rag and wipe your walls This will
save lots of time and trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

A old-fashioned method of keeping
~ the shoes impervious to water
in rainy weather was to rub the
wet stitches with a piece of beef
tallow. But this is Objectionable, as
traces of the grease can be seen in
the white particles of the fat left.
Castor oil applied with a small brush
Is very much better. Only a little
should be used and the brush should
preferably have stiff bristles-the kind
that comes with a bottle of glue will
answer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-24

A FTER using bowl of starch do
~ not throw away what remains.
but leave it to settle Then pour
on the clear water and dry what re-
mains in cool oven. This starch
Will be In firm cake, which can be
put away for use another day, when
1t will be found to be as good as
ever.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10

Dan," a me1odrama in three reels is the big special for Friday and Satur- day. Don't fail Io see "DublIn ran.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10
FINED FOR KEEPING
 D|sOROERLy HOUSE

R. s. Surls, who has been renting the McNulty ranch, was arrested yesterday on a charge of keeping disOrderly house. given hearing before Judge P. P. Parker. and sentenced to pay q fine of $100 or in default be imprisoned in the county jail for q period of one hundred days.
 Surls, who came to Arizona for the benefit of his health had been warned by the county officials to cease allow ing his house to be used for immoral purposes, but made no attempt to heed the warning. In fact he told the sher- If that as the house was his by virtue of his paying the rent, he would do as ne pleased with it. It is alleged that conditions became so bad at the ranch that Mrs. Surls and her daughters were forced to go to another house to live.
 The complaint against Surls was sworn to by Ramon Grijalva and Sher- if Adams and Deputy Sheriff George Sears gave evidence as to the conduct of the visitors and residents of the place. After hearing all the evidence offered Judge Parker sentenced Surls to pay fine of $100, and as the man was unable to pay the judge sentenced him to the county jail for one hundred days.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Coliseum,

The bill at the Coliseum this week is well worth while, three excellent vaudeville acts and three fine reels of pictures. Lulu Carter. in change spe- cialties, offers very pleasing little skit, and displays several pretty gowns in so doing. The Brahams have mu- sical act of some note. They handle in an excellent manner the harp. vio- lin and piano, and interpret many of the late song hits and ballads to the entire satisfaction of the audience. The Royal Quartette, who won favor from their opening night, continue to please They not only possess harmonious voices. but have an excellent repertoire of late song numbers, each of diff ferent nature. proving the versatility of the singers. The motion picture program. which embraces some of the best stories from only the best stu dios, will be new tonight.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10
ABOVE THE LAW

Under the international law a mon- arch IS above any legal consideration such as hampers a subject, however lllustrious. Should he refuse to pav his hotel bill he could not be sued for it. in the improbable event of the king of England knocking down a Frenchman in Paris or q Prussian in Berlin no policeman could lay hands on him. AS matter of constitution al law the king of England was at one time sort of prisoner in his own country. Before the advent of the Guelphs the act of settlement forbade the sovereign to go outside his dOminionS without the consent of parliament The act was only re- pealed after the accession of George I-Pearson's Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10
GENIUS

Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.-Carlyle.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10
SECRET OF HAPPINESS

It is only q poor sort of happiness that could ever come by caring very much about our own narrow pleas ures. We can only have the highest happiness such as goes along with being a great man, by having wide thoughts and much feeling for the rest of the world as well as ourselves, apd this sort of happiness often brings so much pain with it that we can only tell it from pain by it's being what we would choose before any thing else because our souls see it is Sood.-Cfeorge Eliot.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10

songs and clever dances will form an important part in the entertainment to be offered this evening. And the same old prices will prevail as heretofore that of ten and twenty cents Several hundred patrons have already placed their application for seats, but as there will be no advance reservations, those desiring the best locations will do well to come early and avoid the rush And as positively no seats will be sold until the time of opening the box office at o'clock D. m., everyone will have an equal chance of obtaining them Three reels of the latest motives will also be shown.
Arizona republican., 1913-07-10
LEISuRELY JOURNEY
 ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Kansas City Party in Phoenix En
 route to the Coast

Following a zigzag itinerary which already has covered 5000 miles, MT and Mrs. J. L. Messenger and wife, or Kansas City, in a Studebaker 30 with c. A. ThralIs driving, arrived in the city Tuesday night. Though no accident had happened in the long journey, the machine was taken to the Day and Night garage for in spectiOn and the party left yesterday afternoon for the coast
 The start was made on June 4 from Lawrence. kans. Following the Golden Belt to Salina, a run was made to Newton, thence to Wichita and back to Newton. where the Old Santa Fe Trail was taken. The next stop was at Pueblo. Colo. From
 Pueblo a run was made to Colorado
 Springs and Denver Returning to Colorado Springs the party set out for Cripple Creek around Pike's Peak.
 Other points along the route were the following: Canyon City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Raton Summit, Santa Fe
 and Albuquerque. From the latter place the run was made by the way of Springerville. Globe and Roosevelt to Phoenix.
 MT. 1hralls said that the roads Were generally very good except in the vicinity of Springerville where they were quite rocky, but he said that they would shortly be put in good condition through the activity of MT Becker, of Springervile, who was the most thorough good roads booster whom he had vet met. The Stude- l baker is equipped with Knight tires and the journey was made with a l single puncture
 The party will go from here to Los Angeles and will proceed thence