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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
Sun Umbrella. and Para,ols.

A sun umbrella is covered in the same
way. though it takes a bit of knack and
patience to make neat and workman
like job. Silk, of course. does not stretch,
but the cotton or silk and wool fabrics
do. so care must be taken not to stretch
them in the making.
In buying a parasol we usually pay for
its novelty in model and material and its
fancy handle. Unfortunately the frame
may not be of the best. and when it
comes to recovering 1t may not be
worth while. But the plain sun or
coaching umbrellas are always strong
enough to use again.
In covering parasols that are to be en-
hroidered or trimmed the ornamentation
is done panel by panel, and the cover is
stitched together afterward. If the home
artist doesn't feel equal to the job
professional will mount 1t for reason
able sum IL there's nothing to furnish.
One of this seasons novelties is the
making of paras6ls of white cotton Chi
nese crepe. The parasols are embroid-
cred with bright red apples and green
leaves done in worsted. The edge is
round and corded while the handle is
frosted" with fine red beads. This par
asol is very effective.
Parasols made of gingham have three
tiny hemstitched ruffies on the edge.
and are pagcda-shaped. Those of chif-
fon have ribbon ruffies halfway up the
outside. and are of the nat Chinese
shape Some of the thinner materials
are lined with contrasting colors, which
make them rather unusual in appear
ance. OF course, the embroidered ones
all have to be lined. Sets consist of
bingham hats parasols and bags to
match and they are cheap enough If
you can make them. to have several.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

VERY shade of crepe de chine will
greet your eye this summer. The
reason for the return to fashion
Of this lovely fabric lies in its adapta-
bility to pleating. Accordion pleats.
knife pleats. box pieats appear some
how on almost every gown this season
am expecting the sun-pleated skirt
to make its appearance any day.
The softness of crepe de chine lends
itself charmingly to pleats. This ma
terial Is thin enough to carry pleats
without appearing bulky and heavy
enough to keep the pleats after they're
well pressed in.
The simplest frocis are made of this
material in all the lovely colors of the
rainbow. These crepe de chine dresses
are severe enough for morning wear
and sufficiently dressy for afternoon
occasions Worn with picturesque
black hat or with broad or smali sports
hats of contrasting or matching colors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

o. 6S 6IOnc&SL4o
Illustrated by Nepa Harrison
DICKY MEETS A HUMBLE
DICKY MEETS A HUMBI
WORKER.

w YELL. of all thingsr' laughed
w Dicky as he listened to Mr.. Earth
Worm WAC ever heard OF the
like? Why. I'm too small to be of much
help to any one, and look at you
You're even smaller than I am. yet you
call yourself a helper to my daddy. Oh.
dear. that's so funny!" and Dicky rolled
over in the grass and laughed heartily.
Then he sat up and demanded. Who
ever heard Of anything quite so .silly?'
SILLY or not silly!' exclaimed Mr.
Earth Worm. What I say is true Ny
relatives and are the best helpers your
daddy has. OF course, We can't plant
the seeds. but we can help the plants
to grow"
well. mama has always said it's
wrong to doubt any ones word" laughed
Dicky. but. honest now. Mr.. Earth
Worm. I always thought you. fellows
were only good to fish with or to feed
birds and chickens
well. I guess there are a good many
others who think the same thing, but
It's because they don't know any bet
ter" replied Mr.. Earth Worm Now IL
you doubt my word just come along and
let me show you something" and Mr..
Earth Worm led Dicky over to a hole
in the ground. Follow me and you'll
soon see.''
Dicly looked at the size of the hole
and began to laugh. but his face changed
when he glanced at his feat. Instead Of
the feet he was used to. Dicky's feet had
grown so very. very tiny they were no
larger than the feet of an ant. Sure
enough. by some magic, Dicky found
himself so small he was able to walk
right down Mr.. Earth Worms Railways
without even so much as Dumping his
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
HOLDING A
HUSBAND
Adele GdrTfsoH's NeD Phase of
Revelations
of a Wife
What Mother Graham. I'm
UiseIy Took for Granted.

7 THINK the promises of Lillian and
Allen Drake that harm should not
come to me through Grace Draper
were all that kept me from a nervous
collapse in the days Immediately follow
ing the girls release from prison. l
could see nothing else but her beautiful.
hooking face. set my mind to nothing
save conjecture as to the manner in
which she would first attempt to harm
me.
1t was fortunate indeed for me that
the preparations for Leila Fairfax
wedding were so complicated for all of
us. We had definitely decided to take
a cottage at Cedar Crest. three miles
from the nome OF Leila's aunt, for a
month, and what with Leila's frantic
efforts to complete her trousseau.
Mother Graham's insistence upon hav-
ing the house cleaned from attic to
cellar before we left-although Katie al
ways keeps 1t in neat order-Dicky's
business concerning the things he
wished to take with him, and my own
preparations for the trip, 1 would have
had no time to think of my coming
execution If had been sentenced to
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
Answers to Health Questions

NJ. E. Q-can you suggest something
for cross-eyes9
A-Either corrective glasses are need
Cd or you should have an operation
G. H. H. o->Please give me -emedy
for an oily skin.
oily PARTS:
reoseWater- ! pint
Elycerlne-. ........-......... u ounce
J. S. Oils a harmful drink like
tea and coffee?
A. is an advertised remedy. and I
do not discuss them.
MRS. r. S. OWN you kindly tell u,
II saccharine is good or safe to swecten
human food?
A-Saccharine is a chemical and not a
food Sugar is preferable except In dia-
betes-
THANK YOU. o-Piease give rue q
good skin bleach.
A The following is very good:
Tincture benzoin and phenol
eacn, ......;... 80. = : $780,. 70 drops
A READER. Q-shouid I wash my
hair In hot water or iukewarn watsrf
A-Lukewarm water is better
-
L. H. Q-Every time I blow my nose
i biesds. Can you tell me what to do
for 1t?
A-Tou should have your nose exau1-
ined by nose surgeon to ind the exact
cause of bleeding before proper treat
ment can be given
A READER. Q-What can be done tor
pyorrhea?
,A-Usa chlorate of potash tooth paste.
Paint the parts with iodine. Take 20
grains Of todide of potash after each
meal In water. Have the dentist scrape
the teeth every three weeks. Also take
. grains each acid sodium phosphate
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in a glass
ful OF water three times day after
each meal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

fashion ke SLOUGH, has she
a neck?"
behold
she held her head at exactly the strange angle And no matter what
laughter
stately head the fraction of nh and She began look like
somewhere unletred could
the fashion
a O
Girls hatshe and 10,
nothing hethey
to their hats on-that all.
off their hair would pretty when the
time remember the children home the eapng
friendly hearth.
likes
I wonder if it always
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
BY GsRsVteVs Ksmbls
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,


Sundays astrological forecast is not
a fortunate one for purely mum
dane transactions, as both Jupiter
and Neptune are in adverse places The
Solar sextile to Neptune. however, prom
ises interesting experiences in all that
relates to things of the spirit and quick
ems those talents and faculties that are
the expression of the soul, as poetry.
music and the fine arts.
Those whose birthday II is may have
an anxious year in business. They
should not risk their money. A child
born on this day will be poetic, roman
tic and careless with money.
Mondays chart is anything but en-
couraging, although the planetary posi-
tions may not be read as holding a
powerful menace. Conditions may be
more doubtful and perplexing than dis
astrous. although the situation in do
nestle affairs may be a troublesome
one. There may be a tendency to over
Indulgence in pleasure and company
with a prodigal carelessness that may
bring regret.
Those whose birthday 1t is have not
a very satisfactory year according to
the inclination of the stars. A child
born on this day will be careless and
untidy in its habits. and overload OF
pleasure and company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

salicylic acid to be followed with a
soothing powder. half-starch and half
talcum. Recovery often follows in
three days. If not. then you may try
the zinc lotion made of half an ounce
OF each distilled water. glycerine. starch
and zinc oxide.
After the redness disappears and be-
comes purplish or brown. about hve
grains of oil of birch tar or oil Of cade
tar, with Ave drains of vaseline and
two and half drains each of starch,
zinc oxide made into a paste ought to
heal the acute eczema completely
Only bland, soothing ointments are
useful as a rule in moist or weeping
eczemas. Alcohol irritates. and powders
and shakable lotions make crusts-
p A moist. wet bandage or wet gauze
helps to open the blisters. Rubber and
silk or dry dressings injure them
Lead water diluted eight times,
solution of aiuminum subacetate weak
ened with nine parts water or watery
solution of ichthyol / part to 100 parts
of water often heal eczema. Inc pane-
ages should be changed every hfteen
minutes Evaporation must go on al
tha time. so there should be only three
or four layers of bandages-
More resistant eczemas call for zinc
ointment or even a 10 per cent soiutior
~ tar In alcohol. Starch powder is t.
be applied over this.
According to Prof. ]. S. Eisenstaeo
AZ Chicago. where there is an old. marc
dry. enerusted eczema, diacnylon ONT
ment Is to be applied to linen ana tn'
bandages changed twice a day: INV
eli is used to cleanse the parts eacr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
near ANNIE LAURIE:


am in love with young lady
with whom have kept almost steady
company for about six years. know
she is very popular and all the boys
admire her. but I know she prefers
me to any OF them, we have been
pals really from childhood. As
am of good character and family,
with an excellent position and of
common sense age. don't you think
she is rather uppish in constantly
avoiding me simply because I kissed
her the other evening. the first time
since our baby days.
And which type OF girl is-practi-
cally speaking-the better. refined
girl who keeps the other sex at their
distance or a really good girl who
accepts the company of All the boys?
DESPAIR.
~ EsPAIR- No. the girl was MOI
/ .'uppish.". for you offered her ar
~ affront when you kissed her. au6
You should apologize for it. Girls who
respect themselves and have me feek
inzs and high ideals treasure this SYM
Dol of love for the man they marry II
you were not ready to follow up your
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
. By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

these soft dresses lend a decorative
note to the summer landscape
Gray is q popular color In crepe dc
chine. Gray is cool, it is good style.
There are lovely gray suede shoes this
year. either of the French variety. tied
or strapped across the instep. or of the
longer vamp American last ornamented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

4 UtAEN ANNE La OrNlE.
I'm In deep trouble. A boy has
written me. and has asked me 10
meet him in a town near here and
marry him. I'm boarding here in
town, going to school.
At the place 1 board boy stays
there also. He says that he loves
me, but he isn't ready to marry any
time soon Which should / marry?
love them both.
Should allow both of them to kiss
me goodnight? SHOCKS.
cNoOKs: Better finish school befor.
you take. 5p these life problems
- Perhaps your education viii helT
you to decide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
Mother Graham. Excitement.

My mother-in-law had never suspected
that Katie's departure scheduled for a
day or two after ours, had been in
tended only as a vacation. She fancied
that it had been her own flnesse and
influence which had induced the girl to
stay with us. and was much pleased
had had its effect, however. She treated
before, and although she still did not
wholly cease her structures 20 me on
my little maids real or fancied short
conaings, yet she was much less viru-
lent than she had been.
Even the house cleaning, that old
time ceremonial in which she INDUCES
herself and terrorizes the rest OF the
family on every formal occasion. was
dwarfed in her mind by the excitement
of the coming trip. And though one
could not call her placid-my captious
mother-in-law can never be that-yet she
was in royal good humor. for her
though her questions and exactions
about the coming trip drove me nearly
wild
Margaret" she said one day. COM
ing into the sewing room. where was
frantically running the sewing machine
in an attempt to do little necessary
sewing for Junior and myself before
our departure, an attempt which seemed
foredoomed to failure on account of the
influenza seizure of the dressmaker who
had been engaged for Leila's more pre-
tentious things st can't figure out a
trunk for the linens and bedding any
where"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

Annie Laurie s1ifI t1elconse letters Of
szQziry on sEb1ects Of feminine f5sterest
from yoaH1 s0osssH readers Of this paper
and teiH reply to then in these columns.
Letters to Miss Lou71e shorJd be adj
dressed TO her, care this office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
|HOME-MAKINC HELPS
By Jeanne Young Norton
EVERYTHING ABOUT HOUSE HELPS MAKE THE HOME"


like the old cover. close the umbrella
and slip on the cover. tack in place at
the tips of the ribs, then to the eyelets
six inches above. Next gather the tiny
opening at the top and catch it, then
open the UNI brella to see if IL Is right and
doesn't strain. Now fasten we'll, and
put on the little top Of metal. The little
top must be driven down tight to .over
the opening. The small band strap and
catch. can readily be made to match this
cover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
By Annie Laurie

astically tell him all about it. Many so
called society bellies do this very thing
and are considered brilliant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
Secrets of Health and Happiness
Here Are More Things You
Know About Eczema
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE HIRSHBERG
A. B., NJ. A., NJ. D. Johns Hopkins University

n UTCHERS, bakers and candestck makers not
alone among the worst sufferers with the many
diseased states of the skin classed "eczemas."
Chemists, maids plasterers printers painters, garden
janors, cooks, washwomen and housekeepers have
their skin disorders of the sort.
You should determine the treatment of the malady
according to its intensity time it has lasted occupation
or trade engaged in, chemicals handled, garments,
starches, laundry, exertion and foods. Elimination
and improvement of eczema to be had with oint-
ments lotions applications to allay the itch well
to heal the malady.
A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
The Treasure Trunk.

It was a question which I had been
expecting for some time. and 1 mental
~ prepared for battle I have three
trunks. One, the wardrobe trunk on
which I spent an extravaganza lot of
money just before my marriage. to
house my modest trousseau. The second.
"a practical, small steamer, which is all
/ have ever required since my marriage.
And the third, a large, old-fashioned
trunk belonging to my mother. which
always stands in my room, and in which
keep all my personal mementoes and
intimate possessions.
1t is an ideal trunk for packing the
table and bed linens and extra blankets
which the renting of a summer cottage
entails, for it is strongly made in a
fashion unknown to modern craftsman
ship. But 1 resolved long ago that it
was too intimately associated with my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

Finally severe eczema, which occa-
sionally attacks the palms and scles.
calls for removal of the corns or horny
layers. Diachylon ointment on null is
effective for this.
For perspfring palms and feet after
such treatment use this formaldehyds
salve:
Wool fat or lanolin. ...... 8 drains
Vaseline or petrolatum.. 6drams
Mentnol. ...-........--s.... grains
Solution of formaldehyde rs drops
Here. then. is a variety OF methods for
the treatment Of some OF the types of
eczema found In different walks OF life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

Whizzhow The road smooth satin ribbon
The the little and delight On
and anxiety the worries Of the petty daywe left
behind like
earth like
meadsbrown
streams laughing through the valleys fat kline in lush verdure
lambs.
used O
foolish
something
stiff and unnatural.
she spoke she kept her head always bent stiff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29


of fvetenths per Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

p FAVE you ever tried to put new
Fl cover on an umbrella or a parasol2
= Probably you haven't. thinking IT
is one of the things that cannot be done
successfully at home. But 1t can, and
lots of women are doing it. for the H C.
OF L. has seized upon the umbrella.
Parasols have always been freakish
in price. as well as in shape. This sea-
son Is no exception to the rule Price
some of them next time you shop for a
necessity. You may then be interested
in putting a new. cover on that parasoi
whose ribs are still good and whose
handle you like SO we'll
The umbrella family naturally falls
into three classes. The rain umbrella
Is a necessity. The sun umbrella Is a
comfortable convenience. The parasol
is a luxury. The former, barring their
tickle habit of changing owners without
due warning, and their depraved habit
of poking their ribs through the cover
occasionally, wear fairly we'll. But the
day always comes when they must be
recovered or be thrown away. Recover
ing Is a life extension IL the frame and
handle warrant the outlay for material
But ft may be cheaper to buy new sec
ond grade affair today than to pay the
price of recovering IL you cannot do 1t
at nome. Inc same nolus Booo Win the
sun umbrella, which wears longer. for II
has a shorter season Of use.
To put a new cover on an umbrella Is
an art. and must not be entered upon
lightly,
Way to Do It.
First rip OFF the old cover vary care
fully. When it is loose from the franc
remove the little cap at the top that
conceals the finish Next carefully Fir
the cores or leaves apart-there are
usually eight of them. Press one with
a warm iron perfectly smooth to use as
u pattern
Three-quarters of a yard of double
width material will be ample for %
inch frame Cut very exact after pin
ming the pattern on the material, fittins
the pieces up and down in order to ge;
them out.
When stitched and hemmed. exactly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
Do You Know others7

and nice children
pleasant little home but she's always why she nss IN
might live hb she wanted could squeeze herself into
all But
keeping her hat in the
mi that's ALL
wonder great hat and let the
vim blow through herh ar-just for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am a young girl OF 10. and l
have been keeping company with a
young man my age for over a year.
find It hard to converse with him.
for no subject seems Interesting even
when he calls me on the phone
love hirnJdeariy.
Please advise me what to do. for
am afraid he thinks me dull or
stupid PUZZLED PET
~ UZZLED PET. If you can accom-
plish ease in conversation no other
= way yea should deliberately study
topics that may be Of mutual interest.
Read good book, see popular play or
Z motion picture. and then enthusi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29

HE Sweetest Girl and the Stunningest Woman
and the INCEST Man and went motoring to-
gether the other day..
The shone through the light green of the
eathery trees. The fields were sprinkled with wild
lowers the heavens are sprnkled with stars, and
III the air was full of the perfume and the promise
If spring. Blue lilies bloomed along the edge of the
'ends yellow buttercups laughed in the grass, and
he wind called and called-and we followed the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
WINIFRED BLACK E zs69H Keeping Your Hat Oh
COPYRIGHT. 1890 BY Newspaper Feature s.rvie.. Inc

you get that is better to for
think of the wild flowers ana ne
in a Will
of frends-shes nice
rather clever But there's
aoof about hershe just keeping ner nat on IN th
living, and then she married
somebody will mention the subject OF
Now only herself and with what
relief would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-29
Advice to Girls

display OF affection by an OFFER of mar
riage she Is right to act as she has
done.
As to the comparison between these
girls, to . certain degree they both
should and do keep the other sex at a
distance, and girl may be really good
and have a pleasant time with a num-
ter of friends until the one man ar
rives- Then she will not care for the
society of others any more than he will
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-22
SHOES CONTINUE
ANNIEREIlNG
AND BIG PROBLEM
Many Factors Combine to
Make Shoes High, But At
uacdve Lines Secured !

Labor. transportation. and the an
ncnlty in getting skins. are tho out
standing items contributing to the
hixh cost of shoes, it is asserted by
shoe dealers. At the convention OF
Minnesota Shoe Retailers in Mime
apoliA last week, a meeting that was
attended by several local shoe men. It
was pointed out by ono authority,
who has just returned from Siberia:
that there are millions of bales OF
calf skins rotting along the railroads.
There is no way to get them trans
ported, the speaker pointed out.
This same speaker told that cattle
were dying OF old age n that h
hides were not even being removed.
This and other Information he had
gained during his travels in Siberia
The cost Of labor is a tremendous
factor In the high cost of shoes, and
tables compiled by shoe manufactuF-
tes. showing the rising 8 Of labor
since the war began indicates nat
eutters' earnings have advanced from
tho former SGT per week, to $50;
welt lasters are drawing $50 in place
Of the former SIT; heel trtmmers
draw SIS, instead Of the former $25,
and so on through the list
But even though shoes arc high IN
cod. they remain very necessary, and
they o more attractive IN Style, 30
the fair lady who would be well
dressed goes blithely on, and since
she must have shoes. she phys what
- aked. and Toes not complain too
much. Local shoe dealers have put
IN very fne stocks for t~he,spring and.
summer trade. and shoppers may feel
that they arc getting the seasons
best to select from. 1t appears to be
O season Of low shoes, for both men
and women. and naturally models in
this cut will lead. though there are
many excellent types of high shoeA
For the later summer wear, the local
dealers have placed a large line Of
white footwear. in oxfords. pumps
and high shoes, of kid. and the cloth
fabrics. The fact that skirts are
short this season means that feet will
have to be very well shod, and for
that reason there will be demand for
the very best that Is p~rocurable. IN
AAA