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In the mean time the women who have been
placed in nomination are prosecuting ylgor-
ocratic nominee. Miss Jessie A. Burr. is work.
ing like a beaver. Miss Burr is a native OF
Shs Whase aim o IN e
years spent ut, tho bonneville Union school
She received y diploma In 1880. she went to
Syracuse Uniyersity: she was graduated from
ssaared seH o at cornel University
which she entered In September. 1898. At that
time she stood fourth In a competitive exami-
Cornell last June with, very, high honers re-;
teaching Miss Burr has big kepnnS s GH
majority to overc ON In hST district, DR. Nc
In the Second district the Democratic nomi:
Miss Clara / Ks tS WhG;s 10 is at
memb.rs OF ~ ii!i DEMOCRACY il the county y
She was EDUCATED in the Ws sSnTs
For two years she taught at the Whites boro
time she has devoted herself to further study.
She Is opposed BY the present Commissioner.
The Democratic candidate Of the Third dis
trlct is Mrs. Nellie X. Tibbitts the present
Commissioner For eight years she was pro
will undoubtedly DO reelected.
1t is in the village Of Whitosboro. however
known locally as Utca's ancient suburb that
the most exciting contest is expected. There
two OF the rrcttest and most popular young
women Of the place have been nominated by
the two leading political PARTIES for the Office
trct. and one ot them. Miss Davis. the
Democratic nominee, has also beon en-
dorsed 10y the Prohibition party. In tho
on Sept. 20 named Miss Laura T. Mayhem. the
present Commissioncr and three days later
the Repu hicans having taken the cue. NOM
mated Miss Lillian Stephenson OF Whites
boro. Miss Mayhem withdrew. To even
things ur the Democrats then stormed
Miss Stephenson's citadel by placing upon
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TO WALK WITH EASE AND GRACE.
What Women Should Study IL They Wish
10 Apprar at Their Er.t.

What Women Should Study IL They Wish
to Appear ut Their Best.
A writer has written a chapter for the Phlla-
delphla RecOrd rs Il result OF observations
taken OF a thronc OF women walking In tho
street. You will observe" hr says. that
nearly every woman walks far too rapidly
for anything ike grace to enter into her move
ments. Tall women. for some reason. walk
more slowly than little ones. Perhaps tho
short woman gets into the habit OF hnrryinG
from trying to keep up with her wiowy sister.
Then there Is the ierky woman. and there Is.
unfortunately, only too many Of her. Her
elbows. shoulders and hips move from side to
side with every movement Of her feet. IL you
are acquainted with her, you will find that she
has usually IL nervous temperament. Some
women have n gait that is hard to describe. II
they were 10 walk in the snow or some plaoo
whore their footsteps would be visible. there
would be two tracks parallel to each other and
about n foot apart. This Is n particularly ugly
walk. though not nearly 80 common as tho
jerky variety.
These uro by no means exceptional cases
Put these same women In n ballroom and their
every movement In dancing would be iu!l OF
grace and spring. 1t is because they have
been taught to dance. while ne Ordinary
means OF locomotion. complex though 1t is,
An easy, graceful walk Is not impossible of
acQ"irement, though, Ike all things that are
worth having, it takes time and patience.
Julia Mqrlowe, whom about 10 years 81 age.
was afflicted with most angainly walk. To
cure herself OF this she used 10 walk for miles
along the seashnre every day. with her hands
on her hips, to keep them motionless. Whslher
she suceerded. no one who has ever seen her
on the stage need ask.
"Ons OF the most graceful women have ever
seen told me thu Other day. when ask cd for
her secret; ! have no secret" When was
child my mother impressed on me most firmly
that was always to turn my toes out This
keeps the knees straight. SO that all the moye-
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SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT BABIEs.
Some OF the Queer Things Ignorant Mother
Have Done for Centuries.


Some OF the Queer Things Ignorant Mothers
Have Done for Centurles.
In ireland belt made OF a woman's hair Is
placed about a child to keep harm away. says
Batvhood. and garlic. salt. bread. and steak
are put into the cradle OF . new born baby In
Holland
Roumanian mothers tie red ribbons around
the ankles Of their children to preserve them
from harm. while Esthonian mothers at
tach bits Of asafntlda to the necks Of their or
Welsh mother. pat pair Of tonRs or a knife
children; tho knife is also used for the same
purpose in some parts oil England.
Among Nosges peasants children born at .
new moon are supposed to have their tongues
letter hung than others. while those born at
the last quarter are supposed to have less
tongue. but better reasoning powers A daugh-
ter born during the waxing moon is always
precoclous.
neighnoring women take II in charge was it,
crack its joints and rub its head with oil to
solder the Uranium homes. 1t IL then wrapped
in tight bundle and its lips nre anointed with
brandy to make 1t full Breton.
The Grecian mother before putting her child
in it's cradle turns three times around before
the fire while singing her favorite song to ward
off evil spirits.
cradle will insure the coming Of other occu-
pants for it.
The London mother places hook under the
head OF the newborn infant that it may be
first bath to guarantee its wealth In the future.
The Turkish mother loads her child with
amulets as soon as 1t is born. and small bit
Of mud stteened 10 not water wa prepared by
In Span the infants fare Is swept with .
pine tree bough to bring good luck.
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WOMEN NOMINEES ~ ONEIDA.
The Democratic Party There Has Name
Four Women for School Commi,>ioners.

The Democratic Party There Has Named
-Four Women for School Commissioners
UTICA. Oct. 14.The precedent was estab-
lished in this county three years ago OF nomi-
mating women for School Com m ISIS ioners. whom
the Democrats OF the First Oneida district
named Miss Laura +. Mayhem OF Marcy
daughter OF n popular Dem ocratic politician Of
that town. AMI whose home il almost beneath
the shadows OF tho trees on the farm OF ex-
Gov. Horatio Seymour. A few days later the
Democrats OF tho Third district put Mrs.
Nellie X. Tibbitts of Camden on thor
ticket, and IN the Fourth district the
same party nominated Miss Adella f. Clark
The Republicans saw danger in the departure
from the old ways. but they named men for
the places in every district All four districts
are usually Republican. but Miss Mayhem and
Mrs. Tibbitts were easily elected. their major
tiles benR 10 and 2G4 respectively. In the
Fourth district. where. it is said oil the voters
are Republicans. Miss Clark was defeated. al
though change OF II votes would have elect
cd her over the Republican candidate.
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COURTESY 10 WOMEN.
The Secret or Their Idoiatry Of Some Men
Some Examples cited.


The secret Of SIR. Walter Damrosch's popu-
larity among certain intense and worshipful
young women whose days are spent manufnc-
turing halos for uncrowned divinitles. regard
less of the fact that the diyinties neither seol;
norreish such alteration, is easily discoyerable
OH meeting the dignned young conductor. 1t
10 the exquisite courtesy and reserve OF his
etiquette is redoent OF The line now"r OF cour-
tesy which is at once transformations. yet de-
mands. as 1t gives, the most sincere respect
between men and women.
The Frenchman's ga!lantry to women Is too
has a glitter to il that reminds you IL Is only
decorative and put nn for the occasion. French
men have little real ysnerattnn for women
The EDglishman's courtesy Is too plainly
condescending aud patroniaing tle is polite.
not because tho woman deserves his RESPECT,
but because he would not do ANYTHING that
Was impolite simply on his own account
The American Rentleman-well we all know
how he bows down and worships the woman.
II abe Is pretty. II not pretty. or 10 badly
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SISTERLY SELF-sACRIFICE.
Young Girl Submits to Disagreement ana
Torture 10 Save Her Brothers Life.

From te Rochester D,morrat aud Chroni1s.
One OF the most remarkable and delicate op-
Grafton in the limo OF what is known as skin
Saturday morning by Dr. Charles R Barber
and several Of tho house surgeons. little
over two week" age Arthur Wheeler, aged i've
near his house with some other children.
They started II bonfire Of dead leaves. While
stumbled and fell into tho fire. His coat
caught fire, and before t he flames could be on:
hrs sntre 6TSp and and
carious condition, tho burns being so exten-
1t was at lasr decided that the only thing
that could save the it'tle sufferers lie was to
he burned Parts and Effort. were 'mads To ssa
euro some one to consent to such Sn operation.
Z was suggested at last that Miss Minnie
hoy would he lust tho subject Miss Wheeler
naturally demurred at first 70 such PROPOSE
WINGED hat her brothers. life was at stake.
Saturday morning, Miss Wheeler and her
little brother were taken to the CITY Hospital
pSriormed. Miss WhooSr wa was ' riaced updsr
both thighs md one OF tho hips were. shaved
on with sharp Tazorsi and ,ransterred to the
body Of the little orolh.r Asiight idea OF the
that enough OF the epiGcrmis to cover two
square feet Of the burned boys body was re-
skin that was removed .ltended from Just
above the knee fully 1ine inches along thS
ages and she was taken home in an ambu-
lance, the hoy remaining IN the hospital 1t Is
expected that new cutlcle will have put In an
arpearanre inside OF ten days and that Miss
Wheeler will have entirely recovered before
Nothing san be determined as 70 the success
Of grating the Afin on Arthur Wheeler for ton
days to come. bu It is beloved that the ops-
ration will result saving tho boys life,
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their ticket one Of her most infim ate friends.
Miss Cora 4. Davis. also OF Whitosboro Miss
Davis and Miss Stephenson are both teachers
in the Whiteshoro Union school. tho former
boing the principal and the latter u very COM
potent assistant, They are equally well
daughter OF the Tresilrnt OF the Village;
That tho race between these two ladies will
bo an Interesting feature Of the campaign can
be- easily imagined. They have entered upon
tho work with tho most friendly feeling. and a
In max ing n political call tine other evening,
one Of the candidates was ushersd into par
Tor where her opponent was earnestly setting
forth her claims
Mrs T!bbitts was born in Whitesboro and
WAS educated In the seminary at that place.
She IL equally fitted by nature and through
her education for the place. She .s 80 years Of
age. OF fine address. ambitious In her work.
She says: My twenty years ~ experience In
teaching was not too much 70, fit mo TO sue
cessiulN supervise and aid In the advance.
ment OF this branch OF New YORK. states grand
educationa! system. Exreriencs In teaching
aud devotion to the work. coupled with good
common sense. energy. ana push. are tounda-
ton stones upon which We must build IL We
build for success" Mrs; Tibbtts, vii! be op-
posed by Selden l.. Harding OF camden. who
has been nominated by the Republicans.
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From this brief outline OF tho situation It
will be seen that the movement three years
ago was Democratic. and that 81 the live
have been nominated by the Democrats. In
the case Of the one Republican nominee it can
she was named So TINT the Grand Old Party
might possibly h. able to remain In the pro.
cession In TINT district. attic royal has
county. with the execution. Of course. Of tho
cities Of Rome and Utica. whore there are no
missioner districts" II has been the
generally accented idea that. inasmuch MS
woman are eliR boto tho Office they can also he
far has been cond,,ted on that basis Th. Rs
publicans. who are in "a bad way anyhow. have
heen trying to devise some means by which
they can save the ship and this week they
have brought TO light what is substantially q
challenge to tho sutfrages Of woman on this
ono Office. Some OF them have brought tho
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Both Houses OF tho New Zealand Parliament
have passed bill to confer full suffrage upon
women. tho bill has received the formal as
sent of the Governor. and this enterprisinG
community has become true republic in
stead Of an aristocracy OF sex. Women in the
Isle of Nav enjoy parliamentary suffrageS
women In Iceland. TOO. have full right to vote:
Scotland and most Of the Canadian provinces
have municirnl suffrage. and the women OF
fluff. but the New Zealand women will be the
first to vote for what may be called real Par
Lament in u practically independent State-a
self-goveIning country OF G5O. 900 citizens.
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This Year at ynsHar.

yassar College will be full. Notwithstanding
tine addition OF Strong Hall and the effect of
the panic. which has caused the withdrawal Of
n number OF students. A few weeks ago the
Among the new instructors are Miss Mao
Curdy OF the Harvard Annex, Greek: Miss
Brown. II. s.. Massachusetts Institute. biology:
Miss johnson, A. NJ, Michigan University.
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No Bonnet. In the Paris oper. House.

1t will seem strange to tho Amt rlcan woman.
with her Declaration OF independence tradi.
lions. to hear that the director OF the French
opera has assumed the authority to make .
hard and fast rule with respect to ladies' BON
nets. Even small bonnets are forbidden alto
gether for the occupants OF the pit stalls on
saturdays. that being the only night whom
Formerly the stalls at the French theatre were
invariably reserved for men only. but one after
one whore 1t Is retained absolutely 10 the
Theatre Francaise. Ever since the question
hitherto without any actual result, it being SO
much against the Ia bit for ladies to appear In
evening dress In such places that no one under
the rank OF an opera director could have ven.
tured on their adopting it
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law" Sec. !. Laws OF 1sa2-"All persons.
without regard to sex. who are eligible to the
ofice OF School Commissioner, and have the
other quail flcations now required by law. shall
have the right to vote for School Commission:
ers IN the various Commissioner districts OF
the State" II is probable that when tho
women attempt to register they will he .chal-
lenged and test case made. tho matter being
sent to the Court OF Appeals. The real point
at Issue Is whether 1t 10 constitutional for the
Legislature to enact a law conflicting with the
state Constitution. as those above quoted seem
In some respects to do.
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fashions OF children ia the use OF dainty needle
work edges embroidered dots. brier-sttched
tucks with dots or either side the brier work.
chain stitching OF silk in coral pattern. mar
row brads and gimps Of gold or OF black Velvet
and corded silk. mor6 and brocade and fur
enter into the decoration. too. but 1t Is tho
simpler frocks. with their dainty stitchings.
that are most interesting TO the mothers who
fashion tho little gowns themselves
such dress In green French cashmere has
a little waist shirred round the neck seven
times at intervals OF one-quarter OF an inch.
each shlrr being taken upon the right side in =
little tuck Of the material The iulness Of tho
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Girls Pass the YaIe Examination.

Misses Alice L. Wright and Elizabeth Sey-
mour each aged about Is. have this year passed
the entrance examination at Yale College.
Their papers surpnss In excellence those OF 10
per cent. of tho young men. They cannot en-
tor the college because the postgraduate
Is the only department now open to women.
hut they have the satisfaction OF knowing they
have passed the Yale examination better than
half tho boys who can enter AMI tho certificate
they receive will admit them to Vassar.
Wellesley. or any Of the women's colleges.
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matter before the Hon. Charles NJ Dennison
Of this city. who is Chief Supervisor OF Elec-
tions for the Northern District OF tho state.
MI Dennison is a lkepnblican. and he has Just
given an opinion that women cannot vote.
Mr. Denpison quotes article =. section ]. OF
the state Constitution, In which il prescribed
Tor an officcr, .Iertive nv he tpeepIs. whi"b
says; Every ma ctIzen shall be
people" II Is claimed. however. that tho right
to vote for School Commissioner is conferred
upon women by virtue "f section ]. chapter -,
Of 1892" No person shall be deemed TO be In :
eligible to serve as any school officer, or ito vote
has the other qualifications now required by
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THAT "BLUE GRASS" BABT.
Kentucky Takes the Cako for tho Ninetoeat
Century Marvel.

Kentucky Takes the Cake for tho Nineteeath
Century Marvel.
The Kentucky Register. published at Rich
mond. KY. under date Of Sept. %. furnishes
the following surprising item of news:
Mrs. william Cook has given birth ten pound boy.
She is es and her husband II years old. They have
ono has brothers who are grandfathera.
Richmond. KY, Is the home Of e1-Gov. J. B.
McCreary an diisalso tho birthplace Of thatwar-
worn veteran OF Democracy. Col. William NJ.
Oldham. now Of Denison. Tex The Colonel's
Joy cannot be concealed. and he proclaims the
glad tidings Of the remarkable birth on every
occasion. and swears on the Democrat Bible
that Kentucky. and especially the blue grass
region. loads not only in great men and beau
tiful women. but also In ten-pound babies. He
declares further that the blue grass region has
ever been famous for extraordinary events.
but he thinks this last event has broken the
record by long odds.
The Colonel is at present in correspon dence
with the parents OF this wonderful child. and
he hopes soon to be able to announce that he
has gained their permission to take the boy to
the Worlds Fair by way Of Washington.
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THE BANG CALLED IN.

Fashions In HairdressinC Tend Toward
-oftIJ Waved Locks.
One Of the most noticeable changes in fashion
this season is that which affects the dressing
OF the hair. The fringe" has boen gradually
giving place to softly waved Dundeaux. and the
bandeaux are creeping gradually lower down.
until the return seems imminent to tho pufred
and waved banhenux to I've seen in the por-
traits OF Jenny Lind taken along in the '5Os.
To young and delicate fnces the style has an
agreeable piIuancy and QuRintnesB. but to
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women past their first youth or with strong
coarse features the bang has sotcning efe,
much to be desired.
Another style now gaining favor. and one be-
coming to round faces with low forehends. is
that of turning the hair back from the fore
head loosely in n twist that Is lost In the light
coils End pufrs arranged In the middle Of the
forehead. In this style OF couture the front
hair is parted Of on either side and twisted in
the old fashioned way into two rolls.
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Almost All OF Thrm VI ~ he Made from the
MothrT'- Cn-t-on Costumes.

Mothers Cn-t-oH Costumes.
What shall we do with our last years
dresses2 That is tn" vital question Of tho hour
The woman who attempts it knows that
making over old dresses to be economical is
like making pumpkin pies because they are
cheap-llve cents for tho pumpkin and i've
dollars for tho stuff That COOS with it to make
it III to eat
HThe best thing 10 do with out-of-date dresses
is to make them over for our daughters. live
haven't any daughters. then We can do a desd
OF charity by giving them to the mothers Of
girls. The richest materials and those once
sacred to matronhood ard even old age are
accepted by the blue laws OF the mode as suit
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The two women who we're chosen have dur
ing .he past three years performe cd their duties
IN way that has won for them tho praise OF
ALL So well. indeed. lid these women please
the public that they were both reno minat ed
this fall. although Miss Mayhem had said re-
peat eddy that under no circumstances would
she accept. Upon being Informed Of her nom
ination she Immediately withdrew. and Miss
Cora A. Davis OF Whitesboro was named in her
place. The Democrats OF the Second district
have selected Mise Clara l.. Kellogg and in tho
Fourth district they have named Miss Jessie
A. Burr Tho Republicans OF the First district
have nominated Miss Lillian Stephenson Of
Whitesboro to oppose NJ ss Davis.
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able for the little maids at school. and they
are made w In tiny replicas OF tho elaborate
originals We wear ourselves.
Tho first law in Liliput land is that it's little
girl citizens shall wear short skirts In the
French fashion after they have finished the
third year Of babyhood and little girls OF seven
and eight are deck cd out in the frills and fur
bellows of ballroom bellies.
Another thing you notice In studying the
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thoroughly absorbed tho atmosphere Of the
country OF which she wrote. II. H. was long
past 80 before she wrote the verses and som
nete that women love. Anthony Trollope's
mother was 90 before she knew she could
rif
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Another pretty mode for little girls Ia an ar
rangement Of the Marie Antoinette fchu idea,
which has been prettiy carried out in plaid
Is entirely Of rod corded silk. over this is the
crossed flchu. with two rows Of narrow satin
ribbon ruflle is used in all widths from the
half-inch crepe-tlnished ribbon to that one or
two inches wide. Tho sleeves to tho dress
ilnish and are worn over plain sleeves Of rod.
Little girls Of eight or nine have the Same
this skirt is also used on the long coats with
fitted waists and canes. Older girls. even
those OF eleven. wear the double and triple
with gimp or braid. Waists Of gowns made
for such girls have the loose blouse effect
which conceals the outlines OF the figure. and
Tapping shoulder iiounces One pretty style
10 that Of the iiounce cut in bnttlements, each
square being lined with silk In a color.
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FURs AND Fur rRIMMIA G.

Revival of the Use of Erminr- How II q.
Worn This Year.
Fortunate indeed lie the far-seeipg woman
who has put away among her treasures the
garments and borders OF ermine which we're
once SO popular. For the royal ermine 10 very
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ever. m ore interesting to tho average woman
dresser and her name is legion. is tho fact
that, plain and plated bands Of the fur will DO
used In the decoration of velvet capes for oven
ing wear, tnking tho place OF the white Lace
which now appears on velvet garments Tor
drossy wear.
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tucks start broad silk revers feather stitched
on the edge several times with white. The
rerers are slashed open on tho shoulder. the
fenther stitchng following the edge up into
n. shoulder. which gives a pretty effect. The
where Il sews on to tho waist
frock Of dark hunters green crapon has
marrow rows OF h6te ribbon in three OF the
wo d-brown shades, the lighted shade being
scarcely decper than tan, and ia then &c.
has broad shoulder frills OF the accordion
plating. ornamented With the ribbon.
A scarlet wool school dress has two ruffles
around the 1890 low-out waist. each ruffo
heng edged with narrow black velvet ribbon.
sswed In plainly between rows OF feather
are edged In the inc way a bout four rows Of
the trimming bein. used in each border.