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Health and Thrift in the Home

parts and let it remain for few min
utes, then shake the -four of. Rib
.bons that are creased and wrInkled
may be renovated. by rolling them
over a large bottle filled with hot
water.
Children's hair ribbons that are
badly soiled may be washed in any
good soap fakes and then irOned with
a rather cool iron. This will give a
certain stiffness that Is desirable for
hair ribbons. II faded, wash them In
colored soap Of the desired shade, or
dye them with a permanent dye.
Whitening OId-Time Collars.
Just now every girl Is looking over
her boxes of old laces and embroid-
cries for the beautifully embroidered
round collars of her grandmother
day. OF course. they are yellowed
from age and disuse. and the best
way to whiten them is to put them in
cold soapy water with just the least
bit of bluing in it. Let them come to
them in more bluing water. and
spread them on a towel to dry In the
sunshine!
Sometimes it is necessary to re-
peat the process without the soap. Dc
not wiring very dry, as they bleacf
while the sun is drying them.
If the articles are very delicate, II
is a good plan to haste them firmly
on piece of cotton cloth before
washing, as old laces and embroid-
cries are apt to tear very. easily on
account of having been laid away
for SO long, and must be handled with
great care.
If any stiffness is desired. they
should be dipped in thin boiled starch
after the last rinsing. dried, then
dampsned before ironing. Lay them
right side down on the ironing PAD
and smooth into shape with your
hand, then cover with a cloth and
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iron until dry.
Sometimes is best not to iron
very old laces. Dry these by pinning
them securely to stiff paper. pulling
the edges and points out well. Leave
undisturbed until thoroughly dry.
Laundering Table and Bed Linen.
To restore the original whiteness to
plain table and bed linen, the pieces
should be spread wet upon the grass,
exposed to tie summer sun. and kept
wet constantly until thoroughly
bleached. The laundering of embroid-
cred and lace-trimmed table and bed
linen calls for special care.
To bleach, first put the articles to
soak in buttermilk for two or three
days. then dip an old pplowcase. or
something similar, in very deep bluing
water. let dry, and If not very blue
dip again and dry again. Wash the
articles. dry In. the sun, then put them
In the blue bag and hang in the light
for several days. They will come out
dazzling white. These embroidered
ed when half dry to secure the best
results.
To raise the embroidery. iron on the
wrong side over several layers of
flannel covered with a sheet of cd
linen. Never iron lace with the point
like new. Pull and pat it into place
picking out the loops with a bodkin.
When ironing circular centerpieces
and tablecloths, see that the iron
moves with the straight grain of the
cloth. If this method is followed, the
circular edge will take its true line
Guard against ironing on the bias OF
on curve, TO guard against causing
the linen to stretch hopelessly out OF
shape. Never fold an article of this
kind after ironing it.
The real beauty of damask lies IN
lis luster, and this is brought out by
skillful ironing. Thebest results are
secured by first folding the linen for
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A LII women like to look fresh
~ and dainty in summer. but
n the additional work of laun-
dering white and much
trimmed dresses is often a big item,
both in effort and expense. Even
when laundresses can be secured.
they sometimes spoil delicate articles
or iron them badly. The best solu-
ton of the problem is for the woman
which will make summer laundering
easy.
To begin with, when buying sum-
mer clothes. 1t is we'll to keep In
mind the extent of difficulty in laun-
dering which each article presents.
For instance. much work can be
saved by using crepe and silk under
wear entirely. These materials are
cheaper in the end. because they are
easily washed and do not require iron
ing. Such underwear is ideal when
travelling.
Care OF Garments.
the care Of the garments when not
being worn. Coat and skirt hangers
are important first aids to the woman
who wants to reduce laundry work,
because they help to keep garments
in shape.
A dark blue crepe de chine dress is
very serviceable as a dark-colored
summer dress. 1t is easily kept clean.
as 1t can be washed just as well as
cotton. With several changes Of
neckwear, it Is perfect for travelling.
does not crush badly and easily
shakes free of dust.
White Is attractive at all times for
every one, old or young. blond and
brunette, and there is great va
riety of new materials. both heavy
and sheer, which include heavy and
sheer linens, plain and dotted
Swisses, mixtures of cotton and silk.
Shantung silk, which is durable and
easily laundered; the new lawns.
dimities and organdies, and many
other materials. Wash satin and
light crash are much liked for sepa-
rate skirts Heavy wash materials
for separate skirts are not liked by
the woman who does her own laundry
work.
Organdy needs special treatment In
order to keep 1t looking it's best Soap
and water will usually take all the
life and beauty from this material.
Organdy dresses should usually be
dry-cleaned. which can be done very
easily at home. Use gallon OF gaso-
line together with one of the good
dry cleaners which you can buy
Proportion: One tablespoonful OF dry
cleaner to a quart of the gasoline.
Always do this work outdoors, as tire
gasoline is infammable and should
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1t is called der
willo and can be
obtained at I b e
toilet counter of any
up-to-date drug or
department store.
This wonderful
derwillo il used by
over one million
discriminating girls
and women through
out the country and
is rapidly becoming
the leader in its
line. II takes the
place of face pow
der, stays on better
and its use cannot
be detected. Per-
SEPARATION does not
affect II and II will
not rub of on
clothing.
Derwillo 10 es-
pecially re C o m :
mended for dark,
sallow, rough skin.
tan. wrinkles and
many other facial
blemishes. 1t comes
in three shades :
flesh, white and
brunette. There is
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ironing while still damp. II for any
reason. the article dries out before
it can be ironed. II should be gen
erously sprinkled. folded evenly and
then tightly rolled into compact form.
1t must then be laid aside for few
hours so that the moisture may haye
time to penetrate every thread.
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nothing like it to Anna q. Nilsson
beautify the hands and arms.
To get the best results cleanse the skin
with a good cold cream. This puts life
and elasticity in 1t. There ia no better
After the skin is thus, prepared then use
derwillo. the instant beautifer. Try 1t
today. You are sure to be delighted.
For sale at Peoples Drug Stores and at
all other drug and department stores.
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ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Miss Missions
Beauty Secrets

Anna O. Nilsson. the wonderful motion
picture actress, says that beautiful
very best asset any girl or woman can
have She further states that the best
and quickest way to obtain this is to use
a simple toilet preparation, familiar TO
every well-kuowu actress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-19
HOME ECONOMICS.
BY MRS. ELIZABETH KENT.
Leaving Home Happy.

"One of the problems OF the teach
err" remarked the gray-haired wom-
an with the sensitive face. 'is the
child who has left home in a pas
sion. whether of anger. grief or fear.
Such a child starts his school day
heavily handicapped. He wastes his
own time and mine and the other
chiidren's before his emotional tenn
perature gets back to normal; II, in
deed. he is not so upset that he gets
into serious trouble and just goes
from bad to worse. / am sorry for
him, and I know the signs so well l
could often tell you from the child's
face what has happened at home.
utterly useless and unnecessary"
she went on, thoughtfuliy. Il do
wonder at mothers sometimes. as II
there weren't enough real troubles
in life without our creating artificial
ones.
punished Just before going to school
il it can possibly be avoided. Many
domestic tempests are due to careless
home management quite as mucn as
to the needless ways OF children.
Johnny may tear his clothes. or lose
his books, or refuse to get up when
called, or get into a squabble with
his sister. Mother must, of course.
train him out of all this. little by
little: but it cannot be done all
at once, and scolding, nagging and
losing her temper over 1t mercy
wear out both mother and child. She
c.n nnnish' she can rebuke, without
these emotional tempests. and at the
right time and place.
Preachers, you know" she siid,
smiling a little, aren't allowed to
lose their tempers. A lost temper rs
tham. And SO it should. It is really
terribly important to Johnny that
he should leave home in a reasonably
HANDY frame of mind. wonder II
mothers ever think Oft that way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-13
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE.

Me and Pubs Simkins was looking
in a candy store window looking at the
different kinds and wishing we was ear
ing them insted, Pubs saying, II you
had your choice of eny kinds, wien
4 would you take?
1 don't know, witch 4 would you? I
sed, and Pubs sed, don't know. ANA
we kepp on looking in and leeving our
mouths waiter and I sed, Hay, do you
wunt to know a good ideer? and Pubs
sed Wat? and 1 sed, Lets so in and
pertend we're looking for a certen
kind and we don't ixackly know how
to describe it and the man will 1eeve
US taist all sorts OF d1tfrent Kinds to
see if they're the one.
WITCH we started to do. going in and
wawking up and down in frunt of the
counter like 2 people looking for
something they haven't found yet. the
man keeping us company by wawklnS
up and down behind the counter. Be-
ing a long man with a short nose and
after a vile he sed, Well boys, you
seem to be having difficulty. wat kind
are you looking for?
Well its partly chocklit and partly
not and it's round but long. we don't
know the name of it, sed. and Pubs
sed, All we know is its taist.
don't know wat you can be think
ing Of is this the kind? the man sed.
And he held up peece and me and
Pubs looked at it doubtful and the
man sed, Ill show you the inside. And
he broak it in half and showed us the
Sides saying, Is that enything like it ?
We don't know it by looks, 1 sed,
and Pubs sed. We ony know it by taist.
How old would you judge am ? the
man sed and 1 sed. I don't know. wy?
and he sed, Well do you think was
born yestidday? Meening he wasent
as dunn as he looked, and 1 sed to
Pubs, Well, I CESS he amt got that
kind and Pubs sed, I CESS he amt
either, lets try somewares elts.
WITCH we dident.
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What are said to be authoritative
reports declare that the shopmen's
nrorram for settlement of the strike
includes an agreement to abolish the
farming out of shop work to contrac-
tors. the revision of any pay schedules
in respect to overtime, permission for
a rehearinR of whole wage contro-
versy by the labor board and the ere
alton by the railways Of board of ad-
justment provided for in the trans
portatfon act. If this be true set
Element of the strike may fairly be
said to be in sight. 1t is scarcely con-
ceivable that either the railroads or
the labor board will object to this
solution of the controversy.
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ing half year, during which its rate of
operation practically doubled, the lat
ter part of the increase occurring in
the face of the coal strike which has
extended over the past three months"
After making a survey OF Industrial
and commercial conditions. Secretary
Hoover of the department of COM
merce says: "Out of forty-two pro-
duction movements reported, thirty
eight showed an increase. Forward
orders are increasing and business
again presents the picture of prosper
ity. The agricultural situation is par
ticularly good. The construction in
dustry is having the biggest boom ever
known, and this carries with it a large
number of contributory industries
Employment has reached a stage
where a scarcity of men is reported
at some points,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-13
HEART and HOME PROBLEMS
Written for The State journal
BY ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs Thompson: I was mar
ried last June and already have my
problems. My husband has a very
dear friend who is not married. This
friend comes over very often and
spends the evening with my husband
playing chess or talking. 1 never saw
anyone so untidy as this man is. My
husband smokes a pipe, but he is al
ways neat about filling it. His friend
spills tobacco all over and when he
smokes cigarets he drops the ashes on
the floor. 1 have stood this good
many times now, but something hap
pened the last time he was over which
1 can't forgive. He sharpened a lead
pencil on the floor. This made me very
angry and when I complained to my
husband he said he didn't blame me
any and it make him angry too, but
he didn't like to say anything.
Do you think it would be wrong for
me to tell this friend that I wish he
would be careful about his tobacco
and ashes because it makes hard work
for me when things are spilled on the
floor? I would not like to offend him
because my husband enjoys him Gerry
much. AGNES.
Tell the young man what you have
planned to say. Some people have a
strange bringing up and because they
have not been taught good manners
at home, they are disagreeable in the
homes of other people. 1t will do
your husbands friend good to hear
what you have to say. If you tell him
in a nice way 1 am sure he will not
be angry. but will appreciate your
teaching him to be more thoughtful.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: There is a
boy who goes to the same dances I
do. Some evenings he will dance and
cut up with me and at other times he
will not even look at me. Should I
dance with him when he asks. or re-
fuse? DANCING DOLL.
Do not dance with the boy when
he asks you. 1t is insulting for him
to ignore you to the extent that he
does not even look at you. After
such treatment once, you should for
get you have ever known him.
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RETURNED PROSPERITY.

News of returned prosperity is re-
ported from all sections of the coun-
try, particularly from the south. Re
newed activity in all lines of business
finds reflection in heavier railroad
traffic, both freight and passenger
Bank loans have been rapidly liqui-
dated for many months past with con-
sequent easing of money conditions.
and lower interest rates.
AS an Illustration of the progress
made in getting back to normal, North
Carolina is Boosting that that state
has led all other agricultural states in
the early repayment Of loans made by
the war finance corporation. Accord
ing to the Houston. Texas, Post, all of
the eastern portion of that state is en-
joying a wave of prosperity.
Discussing conditions thruout the
south generally, a prominent trade
publication in that section says:
where a year ago We were short of
money. we now find such an appar-
emily unlimited supply of funds that
issues of industrial and railroad and
municipal and foreign bonds are
eagerly grabbed and almost instantly
absorbed out of the market and put
away in strong boxes. The south is
spending $1OO,OOO,OOO on new school
buildings. and s25.OOO.OOo on church
structures, and more millions than
ever before on other lines of construc-
tion work, especially on highways.
And this is only typical of what is
going on in all parts of the country"
The same publication, after telling
OF a boom in home building, says that
the development OF miscellaneous
factories in wide variety is told in
1,145 items appearing since January L
Many industries that were idle or
working only part time are now at
capacity in order to meet the in
creased demand for their products
brought about by the general resump-
ton of near normal activities thruout
the country. In a number of instances
the facilities are not now equal to the
production demand, and accordingly
millions of dollars are being expended
for machinery. remodeling. additions
and new plants"
Inasmuch as steel production is gen.
orally recognized as an industrial ba-
rometer, there is special significance
in the news from Pittsburgh that the
steel trade has closed a very interest
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Questions-AnsuOers

9. win there be plenty Of watermelons
this summer? G. E.
planted to watermelons shows an increase
in acreage of A per cent. In the Zine lead
ing producing states there is an acreage of
16d ,OOG Taking the Florida estimate of
$50 melons to the acre, nearly 5S, OOO 600
melons will be grown.
O. Do more white people die of sleep
ing sickness than negroes? X. Mel
A. The Census Bureau says that in 1920
1.453 whites died of the disease, and only
81 negroes. Among the whites this was
rate Of Is per 100000 population and among
the negroes, OF.
g; Hoy far may dust be carried in the
A. Dust from the eruption of Krakatoa in
1855 circled around the globe several times
and for two years it gave rise to extraordi-
nary sunset CLOVIS and other remarkable
optical phenomena. The finest particles
tude of so miles and to have remained
buoyed mp by air currents for several
years; In 1901 dust from the Algerian
$500 miles Cinders from the Chicago fire
reached the Azores 40 days after the out
break Of the conflagration.
Q. What is the meaning of the phrase
due process of law? 7. B.
states and the Federal Constitution con-
tain no description of those processes
which it was intended to allow or forfeit
by the various uses of the expression due
process of law. 1t is generally held to
mean. however. law in its regular course of
administration thru courts of Justice.
(Any reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic ].
offer applies strictly to Information. The
Bureau rannot give advice on legal medical
and financial matters II does not attennt
Ike exhaustive research on any subject.
Give full name and address and enclose tive
Write your question plainly ana briefly.
replies are sent direct to the inquirer,l
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would darn them for me. I thought
maybe you'd tell me of some one
you poor dear" said Daphne very
sweetly. You have three sisters
and no one to darn your socks. If L
had a brother-but then I'm not ciev-
err like your sisters" Daphne paused,
and her lovely eyes dropped Then
she looked up at Peter temptingly. Il
don't happen to know a seamstress-
but, really, I'd be so happy If you'd
let me darn them for you. VIII you 2
She hesitated, and as Peter did not
object she reached out for the pack
age and put it in the chair beside
him.
Daphne, you're too good" Peter
heard himself saying, looking intent
~ in her face. He was wondering
whether she was having immense
sport with him or whether really she
cared for him. Any man living would
give his right hand to possess the love
of Daphne Coolidge. He had never
taken her very seriously because it
never occurred to him that he had
chance among all her admirers.
"Peter-Peter dear" Daphne said,
why are you looking at me like
that"
II was just trying to see whether
you were making fun of me-"
Daphne's mouth dropped like that
of a disappointed child Making
fun of you'll" said she. Peter. Peter,
how can you ask? 1 have asked to
darn your SOCKS. LII THESE anu
as many more as you want me to.
don't know any one else I would do
that for"
Daphne. do you mean that?"
Events in Peters life had been rush
ing forward at such furious speed
within the last quarter of an hour
that he could hardly get his bearings
Here was the most beautiful girl in
the world giving him an opportunity
to say things that he had never
dreamed he would have a chance to
say. She was willing to darn his socks
always. Could anything be more
pointed?
Daphne. dearest Daphne" Peter
said, Selling her hand that offered
no resistance. Daphne, love you
to distra ction. I always have loved
you. Could you ever love me-
Ever love you?" said Daphne, and
her limp little shoulders shook with
sobs and her free hand dried tears
that welled in her eyes. Peter, I've
always loved you-you and no one
else. Peter, Peter, you have been so
blind
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
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JUST FOLKS
BY EDGAR A. GUEST.

FRECKLES AND TAN.
Freckles and tan, freckles and tan.
Finest of garbs for a glad little man!
Turned upwards and spotted,
Pudgy roses
And sunburned and dotted;
Give me the faces
AS brown as, the berries,
Wearing the gfaces
God gives to the cherries;
Give me the grin and the glorious span
OF the mouth that is bordered with freckles
and tan.
FreckIes and tan, freckles and tan.
Badge of boy since the world first began.
Hair that is tCusled
And matted and wiry,
Frequently frowsled
And stubborn and fiery;
Eyes that are never
Dull-colored or teary,
Mouth that forever
Is mirthful and CHEEKY;
Some may resist him. but I never can,
The boy that God blesses with freckles and
tan.
Freckles and tan. freckles and tan.
Plaid of a youthful and glorious clan!
Give me the grinning
And mischievous faces,
Waists that need pinning
In several places.
Give me the smokers
OF boyhood and chuckleg,
Iu-fitting knickers
And SCARED knees and knuckies-
There's where the future may look for Its
man,
For never weakIing wear freckIes and tan.
Copyright, 1922, By Edgar A. Guescl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-13

The Hague conference appears
about to disbanq without having ac-
compIished any of the purposes for
which it was called. Russia refuses
to restore the property she has stolen
from foreigners unless foreign nations
will lend her the equivalent of that
property's value in cash. Meanwhile
the German republic seems to be tot
tering to a fall. Both countries are
maintaining existence on worthless
paper currency. This course, if con-
timed, can end only in ruin, but
power to check it in either country
seems non-existent- The indications
of the shedding of more blood in Eu-
rope rarely have been stronger.
There seems to be nothing the rest
of the world can do but stand by and
witness the coming of another great
catastrophe When it comes, of
course, outside nations will take a
hand.
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to change the law regarding farm
credits and other farm matters
The country's belt is still drawn
tight, but it is loosening and being
gradually filled out to its former pro-
portions. Also the gold standard still
stands. The vast volume of loans is
being paid back steadily and the ma
tional currency has a strong gold
backing.
But now has come the expiration of
Governor Harding's term. The farm
ers are determined that he shall not
be given chance to handle the sit
uation again as he did during the
depression. Bankers and other bust
ness men thruout the country, who
desire protection of the gold standard
are equally solicitous that he remain
in office. The decision is up to the
president