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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

noy her, make her think her future
daughter-in-law wanting in eagerness to
see her. That Leila had seen this and
had deftly avoided the pitfall augured
well, I thought, for her success in the
delicate task before her.
The two weeks of Mrs. Durkee's con-
hnement to her room confirmed me In
my opinion that the gentle Virginia girl
had rare tact and discretion, founded
genuinely upon kindly feeling and deli
cate instincts. She managed her future
mother-in-law beautifully with just the
right note of Difference in her manner
and If it had not been for Alfred's own
short-sigh tedness there would have been
no hint of discord.
1 had wished to drop her a word of
warning concerning Mrs. Durkee's jeal-
Gus cherishing of her canning preroga-
tives, but feared to do so. for fear the
girls sensitive nature would read into
the warning something of the truth OF
her undesired presence which had been
so carefully kept from her. But l soon
saw that she needed no such adnonition,
for she never obtruded her own views
or recipes upon her mother-in-law, and
listened patiently to the showers of in
structions the older woman gave her
concerning the different varieties OF
preserves" she wished made.
knew, however, that besides follow
ing Mrs. Durkee's instructions, Leila had
made number of the southern dainties
she loved for Alfred. and with a mans
obtuseness and a sweetheart's faulty.
he one evening after supper put some
especially delicious conserve into a dish
and brought it to his mothers bedside.
where Leila and I were sitting.
Mother" he began, you're an &C
knowledged authority on canning. I've
never seen anybody like you, but here's
something that beats anything 1 ever
tasted before. What do you think of
| this for a little southern girl?"
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BY GsnsvisvS KembIS
SUNDAY AND MONDAY,
MARCH 1929

Sunday while being a lively day in
many respects. may not be considered
favorable one. Its best influences will
be felt in all matters pertaining to letters
and writings. Avoid possibilities or hti-
CATION and be careful of your money.
Those whose birthday it is should be
careful of their money and avoid hu-
CATION. a child born on this day, al
though being clever, will be restless and
unsettled.
Monday promises to be very inter
esting and progressive day. according to
several powerful benefc aspects which
are operating to bring about success
and good fortune. In fact, two of the
most powerfully propitious sidereal ex-
elements are emphasized among the as
pects-Sol trine Jupiter and Neptune.
fortified by Luna conjunct Jupiter and
Neptune and the trine between Sol and
Luna These, with other favorable posi-
tons unite to bring the most desirable
of circumstances. although these should
he manipulated with elaboration and cool
Judgment, as the Lunar square to Mars
is threatening. Avoid quarrels and law.
Those whose birthday it is have the
opportunity for making this a year OF
spiendid achievement and advancement,
but they should avoid law and quarrel
ling. 4 child born on this day should
rise rapidly In life. but should be taught
seif-control and good temper. Happy
uaarriage is promised.
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of narrow Val. lace in rather an open
pattern, quite creamy in color. Then
there is a second drop skirt of pink
Georgette edged with a scant ruffie of
the plain net. This reaches not quite to
the edge of the first Georgette skirt
though I think I'll have mine come all
the way down so that the net covers the
first skirt.
1t would also be possible to have only
one skirt of Georgette and then the net
rufhe could be attached to that. Madame
used two skirts OF Georgette to In
tensify the shade of pink and to pre-
vent q transparent effect when worn
over thin silk petticoat
The overskirt of filet lace is draped over
the pink Georgette. The flet lace is
distended at the sides by two small, in
visible featherbone hooks. These may
be left out II you don't care for the
Veiasquez line, and the net can be softly
pulled out on the hips by lacking it to
the drop skirt.
Two lengths of the lace in varied
widths make the kimono bodice If you
cannot get the narrow width the wider
will do, and the part of the net that
is cut away from the top of the lace
will make the ruffie on the drop skirt
There is a canaisole of pink Georgette
crepe over which is laid flet net. Around
this are run several tiny bias folds of
charmeuse, the top one pink, the next
orchid. and the lower pearl blue. The
sash is pinkish orchid ribbon and a
bouquet of howers-hand-made from the
shades of satin on the camisole-is worn
at the girdle line.
The neck of the lace bodice is bound
with pink satin and the short sleeves
are edged with Val. lace. which also
finishes the filet overskirt-
The hat is a picturesque shape Of pink
Neapolitan straw. 1t is edged with
cream lace and garlanded with pastel
flowers. Old blue ribbon Is tied in a
bow at the back and hangs in long
streamers.
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Many partially deaf people can hear
best when riding in a train
The few minutes after sunrise is usual
the coolest period OF the day.
A wornan's brain reaches its greatest
weight about the age of g.
Old railway plans and tracings, in one
instance dating back to 1895, were con-
verted into linen dressings during the
war in England.
The FIRE" Of an opal Is due to the
presence Of water In the gem.
A street paper seller at one Loudon
station Is said TO have drawn a clear
profit of about $500 last year.
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80 it has" laughed Master Whip
poorwiN. And your friend, Doris, I've
never seen her before. Guess you're
generally in bed when we fly around"
so Squeedee says. because your day
Is our night. laughed Doris. Il guess
that's the reason I've never seen you
before. But I've often heard your song"
Yes, and I'd better hurry back to my
wife or she'll wonder why 1 stopped my
song" laughed Whippoorwill. Won't
you and Squeedee come along home with
me?'
Mamma Whippoorwill was glad TO see
them and let Doris peek at the two spot
ted baby birds nesting under her wings
on the ground on a pile of brown leaves.
Its wonder you'd come to visit US. y
laughed Mamma Whippoorwill. for I've
heard 1t said some folks think we're
bringers of bad luck"
Not me-" laughed Doris. II like to
hear your plaintive song. I've heard
grandpa say many times, when he heard
your song in the early spring. that We
have no more frosts And he'd be so
sure of it that he'd begin his planting
right away"
Isn't that funnyP'' chirped Mr.. Whip
poorwill Folks are so strange! They
have some queer notions about their
bird neighbors. Now, can't see where
your grandpa gets that idea at all"
Perhaps because you fellows never
come back this way until you re sure Oh
warm weather And you always leave
US before the first frost in the fall"
There was a rustic among the leaves
and Mamma and Daddy Whippoorwiil
without waiting to see the cause. eacf
gathered a baby up in their beaks ano
sailed away.
.'Wellv' laughed Doris. as she watched
them fly to safety. they're not very
neat housekeepers, but they're fonC
parents. I've never seen a bird carrying
its Young that way before"
But when Doris turned around sh'
found herself alone. Squeedee had dis
appeared.
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One Californian town has provided its
IRE brigade captain with an airplane.
More varieties OF fish are found In the
Nile than in any other river In the
world.
Airplane engines have been adapted
for driving rnotorboats and pumping
machinery
Hares sleep with their eyes open. a
thin membrane replacing the eyelid
which is missing
The battle OF Waterloo began and I'm
lshed in eight hours.
There are over 5000 boot and shoe
workers in Great Britain.
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p. G. r. OWN you please give me
a remedy for enlarged pores?
A-Massage the enlarged pores with
little cocoa butter or corn oil.
]. S. G. Q-Please give me a cure for
catarrh.
A-Catarrh is a name not used by
modern doctors. Nowadays. physicians
try to be accurate and find facts instead
of names. The word "catarrh" when
used often hides infections. infamna-
lions, tumors. adenoids, tonsils too
large for use. dysentery. alterations and
many other disorders These are to be
found and removed, and not easily dis
posed of by catchpenny names like
catarrh and nervousness.
A. B. o-Please give me a cure for
pimples.
A-Appiy a little OF the following to
the affected parts:
Sulphur precip--..-....--.. : dram
Pulv. camphora........... Is grams
Pulv. tragacanth. .-...:-.. u dram
Liquid albolene. ........... I ounce
DR.. Hirshberg tDiH dnstrer questions
for readers Of this paper on medical
hy0ienic aud sanitation subjects that ara
of general interest. He cannot dItcoys
undertake to prescribe or offer ddcics
for individual cases. Where the subject
Is not Of general interest letters tcfII be
GfIstcered personally, II stamped and
addressed erI1elppe is enclosed Address
ALL INQUIRIES to DR.. L. X. Rfrskber0
tn care Of this Office,
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'HOME-MAKINC HELPSI
By Jeanette Nor
EVERYTHING HOUSE HELPS TO MAKE THE HOME


end, with candlesticks at the ends
OF the shelves. 1t was then sand-papered,
stained where marred, oiled, then var
nished, and when dry and hard, was
weIl-rubbed down. Blue candles and
yellow shades in black frames a tan
runner stencilled in blue, and the table
became an artistic joy. The chairs were
all washed. vanished and blue cush-
Toned, looking as il they were worth
many times their actual cost The tea
kettle responded nobly to polish and to
elbow grease and added a honey touch
Other Decorations.
The old bureau was stripped of its
glass and two of its lower drawers
Then two side drawers were made of
the old wide ones, and after due smooth
ing, staining and vanishing the bureau
became an acceptable desk. The wash
stand was stripped of its shelf rack. its
lower doors were removed, and the base
and long shelf were rounded out so
that a comfortable typewriter desk was
evolved. after the polishing process was
over. An oval black framed glass hung
above the desk, and a four-shelf box
rack was built over the typewriter for
supplies and painted to match.
Another visit to the secondhand store
disclosed a quaint old metal scrap bas-
ket. its paint almost gone, and an old
| brass coal bucket with an ugly dent III
| its side that accounted for its present
| low estate. Both were acquired for Il
\ song. The basket looked like new when
| painted glossy black. The home tinker
| went to work on the dent in the bucket
\ with small padded block and hammer.
and by coaxing and care restored it al
| most perfectly. so when washed. cleaned
and polished it looked like a perfectly
respectable family heirloom.
A few nuftin-shaped pillow footrests
| covered in the blue crepe added to the
| comfortable atmosphere of the room.
An old-fashioned narrow chiffonier. its
| legs cut of and its drawers removed.
| had pegged shelves added, and after
being finished to match the other pieces
| was used for a bookcase with blue cur
| tains in front completed the effect
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WINIFRED BLACK MM BouT Divine Forgiveness
~

He went journey, while he
knew threw her good
the winds followed friend brought her
silly o OF
When her husband after his wife, and
and
dared the but he himself and
the wife and the other the wretched heartbreakng
And all affair admired and
sped the did did he
realized that his that he
should not have left often
That OH witt the struggling soul?
Search your and find the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

I T was just an unfinished room In the
attic, but it had endless possibilities
as haven of rest, a real study where
Interruptions would have to climb two
nights of stairs to become destructive to
mental pursuits. Wits and willing work
had to create its main interior. for
money was bespoken for the rest of the
house. but this is how it worked out in
time:
The mason broke into the chimney. at
the side of the room. inserting a stove
pipe. which allowed the installation of
an old-fashioned base-burner stove with
its circle of isingglass windows that
make it almost as companionable as an
open fire. All the rafters were covered
securely with tar paper, and the doors
and windows weather-stripped and
screened. then the shell was ready for
the home decorator.
Investing in a roll of art burlap the
ceiling and the walls were neatly COW
cred with 1t. running it to the floor.
where the room had been squared from
the too slanting roof The yellow pine
floor was planed, filed and vanished
ready for the tan and blue fax rugs
Blue cotton crepe, real Chinese blue,
was used for the draperies, and TO cover
the day bed, which was made from an
iron hospital bed, the ends being padded
and covered before it was slipped with
blue. An inexpensive moss mattress
was used. and all the pillows were COW
cred with the blue crepe, including the
rolls at the ends.
Lights and Furniture.
The ceiling lights were covered with a
yellow and blue Chinese paper umbrella
/ To do this the handle was removed, in
verified and fastened against the burlar
| ceiling. A drop light over the type.
writer had a wee shade to match.
| A tour of the secondhand shops re-
suited in the buying of an old-fashioneo
| washstand and bureau. two rush-bot
toned chairs. a refectory table. the
worse for wear, a comfy old wooder
rocker and an adorable brass tea kettle
l all for an astonishingiy small outlay.
The table had a four-inch shelf. raiseC
| six inches above the level. put on eacl
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pie NILS DOTS neard a GEAR Hllle
bird singing in the tree-tops.
We'll. of all thfngs." laughed Doris.
That little fellows out late. He'd bet
ter go home to his mamma before it gets
dark"
Darkness won't brighten that little
songster." laughed a merry voice, and
Doris turned around to see her little
Elm friend. Squeedee. at her side. For
to Master whippoorwill your night is
day"
"Oh, Squeedeer' exclaimed Doris.
shaking the little Elfin's hand. rs that
Mr.. Whippoorwill?'
'Whip-poor- will Whip -poor-will, Whip
poor-willi' came the plaintive notes of
the little singer
why, sure enough, 1t is Master
Whippoorwillv' exclaimed Doris.
Squeedee raised upon his tiptoes and
answered Mr.. Whippoorwilfs call. and
in a few minutes Mr.. Whippoorwill him
self flew down beside Doris and Squee-
dee.
He wore a little reddish brown. gray
ish-black suit splotched with dusty
white. Across the upper part of his
breast he wore narrow white band,
and the ends of his tail quilts and under
sides were white. Numerous bristles
tringed his funny big mouth.
We'll Whippoorwill. how are you and
your good wife" asked Squeedee, shak-
ting his friends claw and introducing
Doris. ITS been long time since I've
seen either of you"
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the pattern of the lace darned in and
out in large motifs
I want a summer dress like this, and
I secuted around shops during my lunch
hours and discovered a wonderfully
lovely imitation filet lace and the plain
net in filet mesh to match the lace and
also go enough of it for a camisole
and a net rlaffie on the drop skirt
First, there is a drop skirt Of pink
Georgette crepe run with several rufdes
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ADVICE TO GIRLS
By ANNIE LAURIE I

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
- We are two girls of Is. and have
two very dear boy friends, our
seniors. These boys have been show
ing their attention to other girls,
which makes US feel very unhappy
They always told US they loved US.
but they don't show it now
PEACHES and CREAM
~ CACHES and CREAM: These boys
are not to be taken seriously in
their professions of love They are
probably repeating them to the other
girls, so don't feel too badly about it.
and go and enjoy yourselves regardless
of them.
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ssWhat Is Right ?"

his letter. 81 love her and
believe she really She helpless little thing and don't
believe would kill
him from his mother What the right thing for me to DO
to right thing that's ALL
wonder what are! So big
you godke beneath
you forgive because love her and
right thing for the boy?
hats off inch OF
doing the noblest knds brave truest thing
can
be comfortable
little for her that don't what
has long have her again?
dferen-quite different
Do know where stand, yourself?
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Diary of a Fashion Model

By GRACE THORNCLIFFE

n BRIDESMAIDS dresses are an in
X spiration. Madame says. The love-
- Hest, daintiest frocks are being de-
signed for the bridesmaids who will at
tend the smart spring weddings.
1 think the prettiest bridesmaids dress
we've made is this model of soft filet
lace. It is that square filet mesh with
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and the ones I go out with have
never asked me for steady company.
PEGGY.
~ EGGY: wish you had told me your
age, then I could have given you
more intelligent advice All you can
do is to try to conform to your parents
wishes, and in time maybe the one you
can love with all your heart will appear
upon your horizon
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Secrets of Health and Happiness
Wrinkles Real Muscular
Habits Overcome by Care
By DIR. LEONARD KEENE EIIRSHBERG
A. b. NJ A. NJ. D. lJohns Hopkins uniyersitvl

THERE is AN old that can old wrinkle never
out" Like most platitudes, however, it is
not the TRUTH the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. However, nothing is gained in wrangng about
golden eggs while the goose that lays them flies away.
Wrinkles muscular habits. What you do, you
think, and what you feel, you do. Your flesh is but
mirror of your deeds done and undone the latter being
your thoughts. Behavior is not all in the doing.
lot of it is suppressed behind choked words gritted
teeth and depressed actions 1t is all of these which
show feet, furrowed brow pinched mouth and
taut chin.
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The path of who takes back because he doesn't
with peoples, and it should not be-
I've know men think of in particular.
wife his friend, and he
followed home with him.
have moments
did the thing, but for quite
different
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DEAR ANNIE LAURIE.

= am a girl who has been used to
going out in company quite bit. ]
have attended some invitation dances
and other amusements with differ
emit young men. Now my parents
tell me that l can go with just one
young man and no mere I don't
know what to do. and would like
your advice. I certainly can't ask
some one to go steadily with me,
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My HEART and
My HUSBAND
Adele Garrison's New Phase Of
Revelations
of q Wife
What Happened When Leila
"Took Charge" at the
Durkees.
ELLA, dear. How good Of you +

I ELLA, dear. How good Of you to
come to me-"
This was little Mrs. Durkee's greet
ing to her sons fiancee, and no one
could have told from her manner that
she cherished any other feeling save
JOY at the presence of the girl at her
bedside.
1t was good OF you to think OF me
and want me- Leila returned shyly.
And now won't you please tell me what
can do for you?"
Absolutely nothing, just now" Mrs
Durkee returned. ct have had nv sup
per- and my ankle is very comfortable.
You must have something to eat, and
Madge will show you where you are to
sleep in the room adjoining mine. am
ashamed to have you go into 1t. I
haven't cleaned there this week, and it's
a perfect hovel!'
yes. / am terribly sorry for YOU.
Leila" Alfred Durkee said graveIv
shaking his head dolefully. Mother
rented that room last week to a vaude-
vile artist with troupe of performing
pigs. and they naturally left it in a
perfectly AWFUL condition"
why! Afr"
And wasn't it the week before )"
Dicky interrupted with a face as solemn
as that of the traditional judge-wbv ia
1t, wonder. that no one ever imarines
a jurist smiling-"that the snake-cb.r,,e-
had it?"
'Dicky Graham"'
Yes, ma'am." meekly.
What will Leila think? You know
never rented that room to anybody"
Mrs. Durkee Understands.
We all shouted with laughter at the
little woman's angry bewiIderment. Ac-
customed to her mental processes. her
habit of taking literally everything AL
fred and Dicky said at the first hearing
we knew that it would be several sec
onds before she would realize that the
boys were ridiculing her invariable Gus
tom of depreciating her own possessions
and habits. The most particular Of
| housekeepers, knew-for 1 had been in
| it-that the room next to her own which
| was intended for Leila's occupancy was
! in spotless order. as inviting as perfect
| cleanliness and the reflected daintiness
of Mrs. Durkee's tastes could make It.
But no matter how carefully she had
| prepared for guests, she always uttered
the same little formula about being
ashamed of her rooms and her beds and
/ her cooking and all the other details of
| housekeeping in which she was so adept.
| Get along with the whole of your
| she said pettishly as the sound of our
| laughter brought the jest home to her.
| Leila, I'm glad you've come. These
| boys simply poster the life out of me,
and they're too much for Madge to keep
in order. I hope you'll be able to help
| her straighten them out. Now run along,
dear. and get settled in your room and
| have something to eat
Il won't be long" Leila promised.
"And when 1 come back"-archly-"I'n
talk over the best methods of discipline
for these bad boys"
Alfred Is Tactless.
To my great relief she had said notn-
| ing about having had her dinner before
coming to Mrs. Durkee's bedside.
knew that my little neighbor was ir
that state of nervous tnvalidism when
just such a small occurrence would an.
IHOME-MAk
By JsAnnstts
NEuEAU-rKRH~ aA~rRp ~-1r- rr~
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nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

am girl Is years old. and am
going with boy. and like him and
he likes me, and there is girl want
ing him. and he says he does not like
her Ny parents do not like me to
go with him. and ! would like your
advice. but I want TO go with him
SWEET PATUTI.
~ WET PATCTI: 1 would advise
you, my dear, to be guided by your
~ parents in this matter. They love
you and have your best interest at heart.
so be obedient to their wishes and am
sure you will find the way to happiness.
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have no hidden ambitions, Wishes
thoughts, longings or aims. II you have
any of these, then you needs must have
some wrinkles. The muscle fibres and
their groupings are necessarily sepa-
rated in bundles and strands. according
to their activities or attempted but sup
pressed ones.
Massage an Aid.
Hypocrisy and insincerity. venom and
jealousy show very quickly in certain
lines. Persons who read character by
the face often do so unconsciously by
lines and wrinkles.
Persons who are honest, cheerful and
frank have what is known as IAN open
countenance," one that has none OF the
lines and wrinkles of worry, grief, dis
honesty. insincerity and hypocrisy.
CheerfuIness and a sweet spirit. to-
gether with sunlight and fresh air and
an athletic life, free you from wrinkles
more quickly than almost anything else.
Massage and application OF creams
lotions and ice help some to tone up
YOUR complexion and bring coplous
blood supply to the parts massaged with
out breaking down the fat which unoer-
lies your skin. To produce TINS eHect
firm. light touch must be used
Facial massage should always De zone
with an upward movement TO prevent
the muscles from sagging. BEFORE pc
ginning the massage your race shoulc