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TOPEKA STATE JOTJRNAI SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 9, 1900.
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FOR TIIEVOMHI.
Wash Silk is More Popular Than
Ever.
The Plainer They Are Made Up
the Better.
SKIRTS TO BE DONE UP.
White Pique is the Fail Though
Linen is Still Popular.
Things of Interest to House
keepers and Others.
Wash silk promises to be a popular
fabric for summer wear; it comes in
almost ail of the pretty shades ami tints
lut is not so inexpensive as one wouid
think as it is so narrow that it takes
several yards more than silk uf ordinary
width. The prettiest wash. silk dresses
fcre made without lining"?, as are any
ther wash materials, and the plainer
the more tffctive. They lauder very
t.k-ely but with a lime care may be
v.urn an tntire season without needing
it. Wash silk pmns are pretty for
-veninsr war in the summer and are
t-t'isjt'ac tory ti take with one on a few
.'.ays' visit as thy are easily packed
without v rinkiirifc,-".
New !Jias ia Hosiery.
The newest thing- in hosiery is the
VriHiant l;t- lis!.-: it is very cia "
i ii--y. bir.a mad- especially t"r mii-suTiini-r
vur. It has a sort shiny nn-i-
h w hi'-h uives it the app-'arar.ce of
s-:.k. r.l imifs only in bia.-k.
I'Uun Ulw and r-d lisle are much
v. in i ut th -y are neither so pretty nor
::n- as th- black with the britlia.it fln-i.-h.
Th- well dr-ss-d woman will wear
I-iain Mack hosiery almost entirely dur
ing the sumrn-r.
Wash Skirts.
Wash skirts are aaln to the fnt;
si'ti- ,t them are exceedir.ely pretty,
'..it of the other the 1-ast said the bet
ter. Whit- pique skirts are always
pr-tty wh-r. pntr-ily made, and r'r-sh
from'the laundry. Hut it is said that
this ummer. white wool skirts are to
tak- th- place- of pique, and if this
is tru- th- laundry bill f the summer
cir! will be trr-atiy reduced. The wool
fktits ar- to t mad- without linings so
that th-y may b- easily laundered when
necessary.
I.ir.en and crash skirts of a!' kinds
;kr- shown in th- stor-s and will be
ouite p pular. Many of th-m are of
one material, tucked or with insertion
s--t in. but a f-w are n with a broad
strip of a darker material about the
l..-ttoIn. braided in whit-. As a rule
th-s- skirts are not so satisfactory as
a hkth.t weight wool skirt for wear with
shirt waists.
Fads and Fancies. j
Th- millinery fruits which appear on
s-m- of the latest hats are fearfully j
nr. 1 wonderfully made of black and col- j
.red velvets. Th-r- is variety, too. in
this counterfeit fruit department, and j
the black cherries and grapes ai-- really
quite a succ-ss not as true lvcres-nta- :
1:0ns of their kind perhaps, but as jriv-
ir.z trikimr eftects with trreen l-aved i
n the i r-am straw hats with a stylish
t.w of blai k velvet ribbon, or tr5am
lace and a buckle.
Hows in th- hair have become so
c mmon that they are considered out of
sty!- by th- ultra smart. And for even
ins diess, a wreath of leaves. either
meen. silver and gold in color, or in
the tsray fa !-d tints of violet and red.
tire worn instead. Young girls wear a
wreath of small- flowers or one single
r-al rose.
i ne of the pretty new fringes is made
f satin cords, black, white or colored.
..mbir.evl in some instances with loops
of taft-ta ribb-n.
A fashionable farni'it
hi. h conti- I
tutes part of a ra' mr costume is a mil
itary i'o.-kiiii? coat reaching to the
kr.-es. The first .N"ai-"leon s coat is the
mud el from which it evolved and while:
i
New wi l
tabs of VeiV
Birdie of t itched siik with
I and cut steel buttons.
1her- is not mm h in a name w hen it is
Jif plied to fashion, the ' Premier Con
sul' at has seme significance. It is
f ishior.ed in whit- cloth, if you lik-.
l.i "ne.l with gold buttons. and the.
uiH'lue feature is the sash of fift white
r -pe w ith bullion f-inged ends. This
is rather short, of course. Then there
Is a ap-. a ' w id-. turn-d-down etlar.
and trie new sleeve lurn-d back in a
u:T over lin-n lawn undersieev-s. ;
Hows of titchingi finish all the edges.
Tlo r- is sirrf !y no limit to th- extrava
s;ant produi tions cf th- season in the
w.iy , f i-r.g coats. Thee are rarely
i e -1'.-- i in v a rm w eather. but when th-y i
:.r- ma i- of lace with no lining th-y i
tire dUtin.-tly a summer garment. 1
Thicker mat-iLiis like cloth and silk I
are nui- up wi'hoiu any lining so th-y !
are rot bu. ,1-nsome. and as a means ;
of adding to an elegant gown an up- :
to-.lute appearance, they ar- unequal-
d. Fveii th- dut cloak ttia-ls of lin-n j
1-M-k attractive. tr."y are rr. . t with so
much styl-. s. me have -nipif waists j
an i ion-r tuc ked breadths l.elntv. and !
ar- hnisn-d with hands.jm- h-avy la
f :ne same ecru color - veriag th- up
per portion in bolero form, and black
st.1-.hing. Pome are quite plain with
the stitching and tucks for triiunin-.r.
Again they are made of blue linen with
pipings.
-S-iuare hat crowns are one of the ntw
rhas-s m miiiinery.
I ale pink batiste makes a charmiag
ii'-wn for a young girt just coming into
r te. ns. Tuck the skirt all arounl
th- hips in vertical lines to within nine
in-.h-si of th- hem. which is cut in
scallop and finished with narrow lace.
A straight-gaiti-red rutfle is aided be
low i. r rather attached underneath the
scallf ps, and is also finished with lace.
The bodice, tucked down in the form of
a pointed yoke back and fro it. is tucked
again two
The waist.
r three inches deep around
Improving the figure, and
the belt is of tucked lawn with two j
rows of narrow black velvet ribbon I
ewn a little way from the edge. I
Ribbons deeoated geaero'usiy with '
go,! thread are used for corselet belts. I
i-vers and collars. j
A pretty bodice for a white organdie '
go .v n is made of alternate rows of lin- i
It-rie ribbon and bands of th" organdi-, I
dvUed wv tr Fr-aco, knots. The t
V-
1 - - - - - - - - "
edges are joined with an open-work
stitch. Another pretty use for French
knot in white is on narrow black vel
vet ribbon for trimming dollar bands.
The strictly severe sailor hat is not
vety much ir. favor this season, and if
we tad always followed French taste in
tins particular it never would have
flourished to any such extent as it has.
It is suitable only for young- girls,
decked in outing garb, but it has been
and is stiil v.orn by women who have
passed the four corners of life. How
ever, there is a substitute for this hat
almost as anable in shape and trim
minsr as the faces which it shadows.
There is the sailor shape in soft lace
like straw, trimmed with a styiish bow
of velvet or ribbon, a huge chiffon ro
sette with, golden galoon or a scarf of
chiffon aroitrd the crown and possibly
fold of chiffon facing the brim. There
are turbans and toques of rough straw
and pique, covered with stitching and
trimmed with soft silks. Rough Rider
hats we have had all winter, and they
ate here again, made of felt, straw
and linen duck.
Pretty Favors For Summer Cotillon.
The cotillon as a finish to alf dancing
parties has become so popular on alt
occasion that any one who knows how
to lead it rises immediately into favor
with all. The pleasure and responsibil-
i ity of engineering the figures should be
! shared by a couple, while a third person
decides us the length of the dances by
tapping on his tambourine, and at the
same time sees that the dancers follow
the intentions of the leader, if a figure
demands that the participants cease
dancing after a few turns.
Small favors are prettily arranged in
flaring baskets. Between the figures
when the dancers are seated the lead
ers distribute the favors.
Canes with large tissue paper flowers
on them are pretty favors. The leaders
distribute them, and after waltzing once
around the room each leader chooses
! two p-rsons according to the flowers
j they have decided on, so that in a mo-
i ment those who have poppy flowers, for
i example, are dancing together. When
ail the flowers have been matched the
! figure ends with a march. Tissue paper
hat for men and becoming bonnets for
laaies are very attractive, and, in tact.
boas, collarettes, epaulettes, reticule
bags, aprons and many other pretty-
things are made out of tissue paper for
cotillons.
A target and especially prepared shot
guns are to be had for the cotillon. A
lady nr a gentleman holds the target
up before the face, and two persons of
the opposite sex shoot simultaneously.
The one who comes nearest the mark
dances with the one who held the target.
Each figure lasts on an average ot ten
minutes, so that one needs arrange at
least ten figures to close a dancing par
ty successfully.
American Girls Better Looking.
The rage for outdoor exercise that has
taken possession of American gtris of
I late years is already bringing forth its
j legitimate fruits, and unbiased observ
I ers d-clare that they are growing i
! grace and comeliness every year, says
) an exchange. They are taller, straight
i f-r and more healthful looking than were
I those of a generation ago. The increas
! iiig opportunities for physical culture
I and open-air exercise have undoubted-
iy brought about this change, tiirls are
1-arning that the first essential to good
I looks is good health and that health de
, pends on plenty of exercise. In England
I great attention is paid to athletic sports
1 f -r girls. They are brought up to take
j part in all kinds of vigorous exercise
I and in pastimes which keep them out
' in trie fresh air. such as riding, golhng
i and boating. To many persons cricket
and hockey may seem to be unusual
amusements for girls, yet at the girls'
schools and colleges in- England these
games are as popular as basket-ball is
in the United States. American girU
have arrived gradually at the knowl
edge cf the delights of outdoor life.
Fashion, which has had much to do
with bringing sports into favor, has
really been a blessing in disguise, but it
is not probable that the enthusiasm for
athletics will be a passing fad when one
considers its accompanying advantages
to health, strength and beauty. Well
developed, symmetrical muscles are
necessary to graceful outlines, round
ness of limb and the ease and supple-
ness of movement which create admira-
it-iii. iiruuu uui jiii v sues oooii oeau-
ty. adds a glow- to the cheek and a bril
liancy to the eye. but it animates the
spirits and makes the possessor happy.
A de!ii-ate girl who is entirely untit to
ride a bicycle or to ptay tennis may put
herself in good condition to take up
these pastimes by exercising with light
dumbbells or going through calisthenic
movements in a gymnasium.
To Clean Oil Portraits.
If people knew what an easy task it
is to clean portraits and oil paintings
they would never 1-t them hang, black
and colorless, on their walls. In nine
cases out of ten pictures painted by the
last generation of artists owned by pri
, vate collectors or individuals have al
most entirely lost their beauty by being
coated with dirt and smoke. Either of
the following methods can be used by
any careful person without fear of in
jury to the picture, and in many cases
can restore its surface to its original
freshness and brilliancy of color.
As this is the simplest method it is
welt to try it first. Take the picture
, from its frame and lay it on a large ta-
ble. face upward. Have a bowl of tepid
i water and a good sia-d sponge in readi
; ness. Reel a large white potato and cut
; it in half. Then, with the sponge and
; water, go carefully over the entire sur
! face of the picture. In case it is badly
cracked, as so many old paintings are,
: let the sponge be fairly dry, for if the
! water should ooze under the paint it
! might crack more. Now take the pota
i to. and with the Fmooth side go ove- the
i entire surface while it is wet. Do not
! scrub hard, as that is apt to stretch the
j canvas and necessitate its being taken
! off the stretcher. The potato should
j mov- in a circular motion, which should
, b- kept up until the canvas is in a
lather. Th- dirt ill swion begin to soft
en and make the lather quite black.
Keep rubbing until all the spots and
stains disappear, and then wash care
fully and very thoroughly with tepid
water and the sponge.
Unless the dirt has been varnished in
a picture will usually readily respond to
his tr-atment, but in ease it will not.
. i the follow ing method is almost sure to
give tne desired result:
Double a heavy blanket twice and
sprinkle it freely with alcohol; then
turn the picture in its frame, face
downward over it. The fumes of the al
cohol will soon begin to rise and loosen
the dirt; it will also clarify the varnish
and give it the appearance of havine
been just applied. The picture should
be kept over the alcohol until all the
spots have disappeared from its sur
face and Itft it fresh and bright in col
or. The portrait should then be spong
ed with tepid water and placed whtre
it will dry slowly. Never use any soap
on an oil painting. It may remove the
dirt, but the chemicals in it are sure to
iio damage, though tne immediate re
suit may b verv Dleasana- Manv a e.-wd
i picture has been ruined by soap and a
! scrubbing brush.
The Charm of Cordiality.
There is hardly anything in fact, I
honestly believe there is nothing that
can take the place of cordiality in the
home, so far as the pleasure of" guests
is concerned, declares a thoughtful wo
man. Fittings and furnishings may be
elegant, the carpets upon which "you
tread may have beeu designed, and
Two Smart Waistcoat Fronts.
These two charming specimens of th e fronts now used with the eollarless
Eton coats. The front is a dainty combination of silk muslin and guipure, the
other is spotted panne velvet, with border of a lighter shade.
woven by the most skilled hands in all
tne world, and the paintings that hang
on the walls be genuine old masters,
a,nd yet if in the midst of ail this
beauty and elegance you are not met
with a cordial smile and handclasp,
you are conscious of something lacking.
And the voice must sound cordiality.
Words alone, no matter how well
chosen, are empty unless there is a
true ring in the voice. Therefore, cul
tivate a cordial voice if you care to win
a little place in the hearts of those you
tiaiiy meet.
To Send Flowers by Mail.
Flow ers may be sent by mail and ar
rive in good condition if picked over
night and kept in pans of water, not
m vases, nor even m w-ider necked jars.
In the morning they should be dried
and rolled into bunches so tightly as
to exclude all air from both stalk and
t'owers. Newspaper may be used for
this wrapping. They may then be
packed rather closely in pasteboard
boxes, and w ill travel a reasonable dis
tance without serious detriment.
For the Housekeeper.
THE PICNIC LUNCHEON.
Appetite, usually watts on the picnic
luncheon, be it ever so simply pre
pared, but if the luncheon is to fur
nish a delightful memory it must be
all that is dainty, delicious and appe
tizing. If steam cars. trolleys or
boats are to convey the party, paper
boxes are the best for carrying the
food, as they can be thrown away and
will not burden the return trip. The
wooden plates used by grocers are de
sirable for the same reason. Salt and
pepper shakers, knives, forks and
spoons are the only utensils besides the
tablecloth, napkins and cups, that will
need to be returned. The can opener
and corkscrew- should be put in ex
posed positions on the previous day, so
they will not be forgotten.
Of sar.dwiches there should always
be an abundance, and in preparing
them it will be safe to count on at
least 5" per cent, over the usual home
a'.oetitrs. The boxes should be lined
with paranne paper, and uniess mixed
ilavors are desired, only one kind of
food should be placed in any box. Es
pecially should cheese, pickles and any
onion flavored dish be given exclusive
quarters.
Sandwich fads may come and go. but
for hungiy people, chicken, ham and
tor.gue sandwiches are the standbys.
To make ham sandwiches grind one
pound of ham tine. Mix together
thoroughly the yolk of two hard boiled
eggs with two tablespoonfuls of butter,
one teaipoonful of English mustard
and salt and pepper to taste. A tea
spoonful of shallot and a tablespoonf ul
of capeis. both finely chopped, may be
added to a part of the mixture if dif
ferent flavors are wanted. Cut a long,
square shaped loaf of bread into thin,
slices and remove the crust. Spread a
tablespoonful of the mixture b-tween
each two slices and cut them in two
iiaaonuliy.
Sart'ines and anchovies may be used
in place of the ham.
If the luncheon is to be prepared
3-vcral hours before it is served the
"sandwiches are better without lettuce
or cress. The latter, however, keeps
Corset Tor
f ;jfK fcW i f t
This Paris model & &n extreme novelty. It has not enly the stylish straight
front, but curved au-1 well bvned hip extensions. It is for slight figures only.
fresh the longer and may be placed be
tween the slices after they are spread.
For chicken sandwiches, chop one
pound of meat, dark and white, fine.
Add one tablespoor.tul of butter, one
tablespoonful of mayonnaise dressing,
and season to taste with salt, pepper
and celery salt, adding chopped capers
if they are liked. A tablespoonful of
finely chopped celery may be substi
tuted for the celery salt.
For devilling, only fresh eggs will an
swer. Boil the eggs for fifteen minutes.
When they are eoid remove the shells,
cut them in halves and remove the yolks.
To save trouble keep the two pieces of
the white of each egg together. Rub the
yolks to a pate with melted butter, and
season them with salt and pepper and
English mustard or with chow-chow. Fill
the hollows in the white portions with the
mixture. Place the parts of each egg to
gether and wrap it in paraffine paper.
Tomato salad can be easily prepared at
home, but will require careful packing.
Select large, round tomatoes, wash them,
and remove the pulp from the inside,
leaving a cup with a good stout wall. Sea
son the pulp with salt, pepper and may
onnaise dressing and return to the to
mato cups. Pack them closely, and car
ry the box containing them right side up.
A salad that harmonizes with woodland
appetites is made of new potatoes. Boil
the potatoes, if possible, the day they are
wanted. aJid cut them Into dice, but han
dle them with care, to prevent their get
ling "saivy." ilake a boiled dressing as
follows: Boil one-half cupful of vinegar
and pour It over one well-beaten egg
which has been mixed with one table
spoonful of melted butter, one teaspoonful
of English mustard, one teaspoonful of
sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook
the mixture until it is limpid. Add one
half cupful of cream whipped stiff. But
into a tight, wide-mouthed bottle. Add to
the potato one tablespoonf ul of chopped
onion to every quart of the potato. Put
it into a fruit jar. At luncheon serve
each person with the potato and dress
ing separately, leaving each to do his own
mixing.
Fruit, olives, salted almonds, bonbons,
lemonade and cold coffee are prime essen
tials to a picnic. Lemon juice sufficient
for a large party will occupy a small bot
. tie. Extra sugar should be taken, as
tastes vary in lemonade as in other
things. The coffee should be seasoned
while it is hot. If care is used in the
packing, bundles may be distributed
among the party so that no one will be
overDuraeneti.
A Few Helpful Hints.
When furs are left off they should be
well beaten with a small cane, then wrap
ped up in linen and brown paper with
I some camphor in small lumps and put
I into boxes well closed.
For cl-anirig kitchen tables: One pound
t of fuller's earth, half a pound of suft
S soap, quarter of a iound of soda. Pour
t on boiling wter enough to make a paste.
No soap w-ill be required with this,
j To clean varnished paint. take the
I tea leaves which are left in the tea-pot.
i pour some hot water over them, and let
i them stand 10 minutes. Then pour the
; tea into a basin. Wash the paint with a
clean nannei ana dry witn a clean ciotn.
To clean marble take two parts of
washing soda, one part of pumice stone
and one part of finely powder-d chalk:
sift it through a line sieve and rinse it
with water. Rub the marble well with
the mixture until the stains are removed;
then wash with soap and water.
Any housewife with a fine orchard will
be glad to know that tar and gasoline
torches or anything with open tlame
lighted in the orchard at night will at
tract and destroy many of tile most trou
blesome fruit pests. Or-n pitchers and
i pails partly tilled with sweated water will
Slight Figures.
prove traps for those that fly by day.
If coffee is spilled on linen the stains j
can be removed by soaking the part in
clear cold water, to which a little borax
has been added, for 12 hours. If the stain
is from tea or fruit, do not put the ar
ticles in cold water or the stain will be
come set. Simply pour boiling water over
it until it disappears, which it will If quite
fresh.
Means For Tomorrow.
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries on the stem.
Grape nuts. Cream.
Lamb chops.
Potato puffs. Graham gems.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Consomme.
Baked fish.
Mashed potatoes. Fried Cauliflower.
Peasi. Radishes.
Tomato salad.
Peach pudding.
Coffee. Cheese. Nuts.
SUPPER.
Chicken croquettes.
Bread and butter. Stewed cherries.
Cake. Iced tea.
PEACH PUDDING.
A delicious dessert and one that la
quickly made is ' peach pudding. Until
the fresh fruit makes its appearance can
ned or evaporated peaches, of which there
are excellent brands in the market, may
be used tnstead, and choose the rich
yellow variety, each half large and ten
der. The evaporated sort must be well
washed and soaked over night; they will
eooff sufficiently in the pudding.
Have twelve halves spread out. with
sugar in the hollow; one half may have a
stoned date, cherry, etc.. placed in it in
stead of the pit. Rub a large tablespoon
ful of butter into a pint of flour, sifted
with a teaspoonful of baking powder and
half a teaspoonful of salt. Beat an egg
very light, stir into a scant cupful ot
miik and mix this gradually with the pre
pared flour, beating well at the last. Pour
this into a greased baking pan, largo
enough to allow the fruit to be spread
out and the batter to be about an inch
thick; bake for half an hour in a brisk
oven. Serve hot with cream and sugar
or any sauce fancied.
STUFFED PINEAPPLE.
Pineapple farct or stuffed pineapple is
seasonable now that the pines are plenti
ful and good. The top of the fruit is cut
off a short distance below the green tuft
and the contents of the lower part taken
out to within a quarter of an inch of the
nna all around, leaving, however, tne
shell slightly thicker at the bottom. The
tender part of what has been taken out.
together with blanched almonds, is chop-
pea nne ana mixed witn grated tresn e
coanut, orange juice, or, if preferred, very
tmn nail slices ot oranges, the mixture
is then returned to the hollowed-out pine.
ami tne top, which has been carefully
wiped free of any dust that may cling to
the stiff green leaves, is replaced, and the
fruit set in the ice-box to chill thoroughly
tor an hour before serving.
SPONGE CAKE.
This recipe is loo years old and has been
used in the family of the writer for three
generations in Boston.
Take the weight of eight eggs in sugar,
bne-half the weight (or four ersrs in flour.
sift the tiour several times before measur
ing. Place the sugar and flour in platters
near the fire to keep warm. Beat the
yolks of the eggs twenty-rive minutes
then beat the whites until they are perfectly-
stiff; add the sugar to the yolks.
beating, not stirring in, then add the
whites and lastly sift in the hour: add the
juice of two lemons; the rule is one lemon
to every four eggs.
Beat together quickly and bake in a
good oven for twenty-rive minutes.
The secret of having this cake good is
in tossing it together quickly. It must
not be stirred, as that makes it close and
heavy.
Before beginning to beat the eeg3 rake
the fire down and put on fresh -oa!s. so
that the tire will be gradually getting
hotter until the cake is done. Unless the
eggs are absolutely fresh and one has
plenty of time to beat them thoroughly it
is better not to attempt to make this
cake. There is no other sponge cake that
is as fine as this p.nd it is the same recipe
that was used by many w-ell known Bos
ton housekeepers fifty years and more
ago. Boston Transcript.
HONOLULU SAUCE.
Honolulu sauce Is excellent for meat and
fish and is made thus: A small cocoanut.
one-quarter of an onion, one clove of gar
lic, one inch of root ginger, two large
tablespoonfuls of curry powder, one quart
of milk, four tablespoonf uis of butter,
four tablespoonfuls of flour, satt and pep
per to taste: grate the onion, garlic, gin
ger and cocoanut into a double bober and
add the curry powder and milk; cook
siowiy for an hour, beat the butter to a
cream, add the flour and beat the mixture
until it is smooth and light: strain the
curry' mixture upon it gradually so as to
prevent its becoming lumpy, add the meat
and fish, which are to ie served with
this sauce, and cook until boiling hot
about a quarter of an hour.
FRIED CAULIFLOWER.
Pick off the ouf-'de leaves and cut the
stalks close to the bottom of the flow-ers:
wash and lay in cold water half an hour:
unless very large do not divide the stalks,
put in boiling water, slightly salted and
cook until tender, and then drain: divide
equally into smnll tufts and spread on a
dish to cool. Prepare a sufficient quantity-
of batter, made in the proportion of
a tablespoonful of flour and two table
spoonfuls of milk to each egg: dip each
tuft of cauliflower in this batter and fry
a light brown.
AUNT TKTJDY ON THIEVES.
Discusses the Kind That Are Not
Arrested.
Button Rose Cottage, June 9, 1900.
Dear State Journal:
At ladt I've caut that idee: "On Onery
Theefs." I wish I could ketch them as
ea?y! "But there isn't much kin be done
until puolik sentiment's workt up!"
Thai's quotifl. I ken simpethiz with the
man who fell among theefs at Jerrycoe,
but onct I tried to get Jane Starr Fo?gy
to timpathiz with me an' she jes hateful
ly juotitl scripter: "Ther's no temtashun
befalen you but such as is commen to
man." Jane Starr Foggy hkes tt knok
I me over with scripter. sometimes. So I
made up my min to go after the theefs
an" not simparhy.
I'll begin with the homely ons first:
You no how it is, Mr. Editor, when one
of them speshel lnspira.hun days cum.
an y.u want to work off ali the Uterator
possable. since it's hard tellin' when Them
writin' spirits will cum round ageti! Well,
on that day, usuly. theef No. I comw in
an' seat: "Aunt Trudy, I'm goin to leve
my baby here a minute, tell I cum back
from somewhere." Well, that there baby
jes stays an" stays, an' worrys an freta
an' tares an' drives all them inapirushuns
clean off the place. An' she also rob'd
the world of lit on meny thines. Theef
No. 1 deserves my righus indignatshun,
an has it.
Th--f No. 2. borries this an that, an
forgits. Jus' last wtrek there was a so
shfl to our church. Thef No. t came in
cailen': "They want me to bake a cake
fur the soshel an' I want to borry tS eggs.
Xy cupji of sugar, one cup butter." an'
she goes on. I hev to lend even the gas
siiene! I hev to ur tell a ly ur make 'er
mad. an' he'll nevpr bring 'em bark.
Tht-f No. 3 is kin to her. She wants
the scizzers er the tlat-iruns. ur the hoe,
ur the lemun squeezer, er the irnun bord,
er the Mkle. vr sumthln Jes a minit."
Then she steels my time to run after 'ena
my hones time and strength.'" She mu
kno' what I think if she a got any normul
sens !
Theevs No. 4. the flock of idles -women
on erth. whose whole talents sem to
gossup of nabon. an' to steel workin'
pepl's time. They are jes a bad as the
baby of Theef No. 1 only you don't h-v
to trot them, an give them peeces. But
you can frown at the baby an' shak it.
while you mus' akt a ly of politeness to
Theef 4.
Theef No. 5, is the ones I hev seen in
NeFTy John's office. They are in th Hob
by & Crank Co. They perch up in an esy
chair, an" you can't stp em till there
run down, like a clock. Tirei. akin. John
has to listen, all smiies an' pashence. fur
he's in a public offis. an they'll run agin'
him if he don't.
Tnere's other theefs in young bizness
men's offises. who are No. 6 Ali needs
be toid of them is a little story. I wus
sittin' in Neffy John's offis waitlrt fur a
iittie work of his'ti. when the young at
torney, whos' desk is in the corner, was
taiun' d-pu-bfuciL3 in ajx ixnporteui cae.
aim AC3B mm.
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The Formula Is Plainly Printed on Every Bottle
So That the People May Know Just
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Imitators do not advertise their formula
knowing that you would not buy their medi
cine if you knew what it contained. Grove's
contains Iron and Quinine put up in correct
proportions and is in a Tasteless form. The
Iron acts as a tonic while the Quinine drives
the malaria out of the system. Any reliable
druggist will tell you that Grove's is the
Original and that all other so-called "Taste
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of other chill tonics shows that Grove's is
superior to all others in every respect. You are
not experimenting when you take Grove's its
superiority and excellence having long been
established. Grove's is the only Chill Cure sold
throughout the entire malarial sections of the
United States. No Cure, No Pay. Price, 50c
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Bookkeegiax. Skortbaid. Telegraphy.
"Ting-a-!ln?-linfr." wen th tellyphone.
The young atturny pushed baclc his docy
mnts impashent, lookin' worried.
'Huilo:-' he called. "That you. Miss
Brown? O. Miss Gray. Pardon me, I
kno' your voic' now. Yes! O. yes! Fine!
hot. tho. O. I don't know. Awful busy!
Sorry', hut I'm awful busy. Weil! Well.
F 11 try to be there. Tonight did you My?
Ail rite. Shall bm delighted to come.
Thank you. Yes. Thank you. Good-bye. "'
The young man, turned from the telly
phone. picked up hi? scattered paper, put
his hand to his hed, an' frowned like a
hale storm: '"Confound these society foi
derols." he fted. "they're a resalar nu
sence when a man's studyin' an' workin'.
too'."
Theef No. 7 i3 the thim in the book
keeper's flesh! His oftis naterally bein
the center of the big firms, everybody in
the '-7" list makes fur him. He's the
buro of general informashen. The weath
ur bulletin, the train dispatcher, the mar
ket report. He's the pensil sharpener, the
addressor of letters an' traser of lost
thine?. The poor fello leves his stacks
of bils.' an' with smuthered impash-nce
a-burnin' his life out. waits on the No. 7
Theefs, who axe legan, an' works at cute
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Peaaaaafeis Ptwu 31. Quiocy SL
to ketch up. Theefs 7 are helth an' lif
steeiers aa well as time steelers. an' more
to blame than a student who steeis corp
sus for siunce sake.
Theef s is th publik speeker who gets a.
thousan' people in the prison of common
poiitness. an then talks r.othln's lo em
for 'an hour. In a voic' not haif can here!
One speeker alone stole a thasan' valu
able hours from the peple here one r.i'e
lately. The thousan' men an' women je'
set an; aked. out of sheer politness. an'
silently praved that he mirhi get done
Theef No. 9. I found in church. I'm sorry
to write. He wus a ledin a soshel meet
in", where the ieeder is expected to pre
sent the sutvec" an' then griV everybcxiv
a chance to discus it- Well, he drug aiong
his own thots until there were jes" S min
uts lef an' then he sex: ' Now sing a.
sonit. an' then the time s yours, only you
must ail hurrv an" be breef." That the-f
took 52 minuts hssseif an' 1,-r the pet.oie
1 1-5 seconds apeece". " Theef 9 keeps lots
of pepie away from soshel meetin's. an'
robs the kingdom of tJcwi.
But. lest complants mite arise of Thef
1'). who stel printers' time, an' noospa
per space, I will now ajurn. Your old
AUNT TEUiiX.