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Passaic City record., 1893-09-02
HU M p n r EY S )

DIR. Humphrey Specifics are scientifically and
carefully prepared Remedies used for years in
private practice and for over thirty years by the
people with entire success Every single Specific
a special cure for the disease named.
They cure without drugging, purging Or reducing
the system and Rrefn fact and deed tie SOVEREIGN
Remedies Of the World.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02

This is the magnificent pretensioD
of the sultan of Morocco, and it is
generally allowed. 1t is refreshing to
find o country where not only has the
divine right never been contested, but
where as yetit has not even been ques-
toned. Now and again pretender to
the throne has turned up, and the an
nails of Morocco are red with stories OF
civil wars. But the pretender has
never been a revolutionist; he has al
ways based his contention upon having
q more divine right, and the alleged
possession of a more generous and di-
rect flow of the blood of the Prophet
in his veins.
The loyalty Of the people toward
the monarch partakes of the name Of
alteration. When the battle is fought
and won, and the soldiers who have
fallen sorely wounded are brought off
the field and placed in circle around
the white pavilion in which the mys-
terious monarch lives, as unapproach-
able and invisible in his camp as in
his court, then, it is said, the dread
sultan walks up and down among
them, smiling with silent pity upon
their agony; and they, the poor igno-
rant Kabyles of the valleys, and the
nomad horsemen from the desert. cry
out until their cries give place to the
rattle of death, "Allah ibark amer Seed
ma" (God prolong the days of our
Lord''). And this too is the cry of
the malefactor as he goes toward death
or mutilation, and these are the
words of the disgraced vizir who, when
for purposes of political necessity he
must disappear or be effaced, takes the
cup of poisoned ten from the hands of
his gracious sultan.
The mantle of the Prophet of Me-
dina that he wears must indeed be
broad and ample, for it is called upon
to cover multitude of sins, that is,
viewed from our standpoint, but the
Moors believe that, try as he may, the
sultan can do no wrong. He is like
the saint ! saw in Tangier who spends
his entire time in drinking gin and
whiskey. One might think that this
saint was drinking an undue quantity
of strong waters, but such is not the
case; at least it has never appeared to
the Moors in this light, for he is such
holy man, they say, that the moment
the strong waters come in contact with
his person, they lose all their fiery
qualities, and become innocent mares
milk. ~ Century.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02
FINAL ACCOUNT.

FINAL ACCOUNT.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To
= all persons concerned that the
subscriber administrator with the will
annexed of Jane Scott. late of the
County of Passaic deceased, intends to
exhibit his account of the estate of said
deceased, to the Judges of the Orphans
Court of said County, in the Term of
September, next for final settlement and
allowance.
WILLIAM w. SCOTT.
Dated July ~. 1892. J'y22 St
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02
one Limited First-cIas. Fare

with So 90 additional for the round
trip Harvest Excursions. August a2nd.
September 18th. and October 10th 1893.
The Wisconsin Central Lines will run
low rate Harvest Excursions on above
dates, to points in Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. Tickets will be good
twenty l2o) days from Gate of sale, with
stop-over privileges to points west of ST.
Paul and Minneapolis. For full informa-
ton, address any of the Company's rep
resentatives, or Jas. G. Pond, Gen1 Pass.
and Tkt. Agt., Chicago, Ill.
as, II, 10; 81, 9, so; oc.7
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02
s p E CT Fl G S .
HOUSE FOR SALE.

House and lot in the Cityi.of Passaic.
New Jersey. House containing erght
rooms. large attic, cesnented cellar. fur
nace heat to hall and every room, range,
cubs. bath w. c. and electric light
throughout complete home; only five
ten minutes from Erie and .'fve from d
l.. & w. r. K. Queen Anne .architec-
ture. Lot so 1870 it.. two grape
vines, many small fruit trees, currant
and berry bushes. On rear of lot is a
poultry house 10 rs ftst new. built
of Novelty siding. contains SERVANTS ".
g.. and is suitable for a small stable.
Price, 1000 Purchaser may take up
Building and Loan mortgage, House
VIII re2f f,r $50 or SIS per month.
Address OWNER. Box II. REcosD Office
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02

back all unsold copies
agents. but girls, and
not do hard work.
make money should
any one who will Sc
the papers regularly,
long as the agent thus
thetown for which he is
in every town who
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02

BUT, one thing may be said of
purely personal and private fights;
they have this distinct advantage
over the professional article-they
are never faked.-Anaconda Stand
ard.
Passaic City record., 1893-09-02
The ssDivlne Right" OF MorOcco's

II am the caliph Of the Lord; I am
the captain and commander Of the
Faithful, the chosen one Of the Pro-
phet; ! am the King Of kings; I am
4 Prince in paradise then obey me
without mxxmur, Is my camels
do.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

NJ and Mrs. n n. Porter of Hutchin
=pn ks~.. are spending a few days with
tt y. Allen in TINS city Mr. Porter sas
fswmeriy resilient ~ the city and 10
tiers With great interest the recent
girowih - the city.
Miss "a .ie Montgomery 81 Missouri
aid Mss Gus-ie tirisy IL Salem. Ore.
essa. are attending the kindergarten
frsining srhooi
Fred rtcherof Es~fnn. Nina. IL visit.
ing his ccosins. TIE Mis~s= Myrtle ard
Carrie French. q NJ n Vest Fulton
street
Mrs Irez <clzon - south Division
street returned ho'ne this urrning fror,
a three weeks vt-it - TIE worlds Fair.
Or and Mrs.. He-ksa and Mr.. r.
Nxnrsier have returned fruu . vi-a -
t'hicagu sasi the eorid's FAIR.
Nr< i,se tirzsiy - tsozhen. Tnslisna
i sisitiur Mr. snd Mrs.. " alter q. Blake
q No - Scserd sveaue.
Ni~~ Jenuie klisrr sui Ms. lee If
Nsshvilic. reua- srr vissfinx Mr.. ADD
Hrs Il N ksyneAts.
rhs Nisece fieEzir and Msriorie Ronsn
Of Monroe sss Fi<stiBg their cousin. Mira
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Spring l. Company secured writ OF
rcplevin yesterday for the recovery OF
about eco worth OF table linen. bed
SPIRAL Is. etc. which had been purchased
by Id Carmen. keeper Of Congress hall.
q South Division street road house. The
goods we're not paid for. and when Car
mon left the hotel his wife took them to
the residence Of Mrs. James Lane. in
Byron township. where they were Sc
GREETED in garnet. Deputy Sheriff Col
well found the articles yesterday after
noon and took possession Of them. Car
mon has laid the foundation for another
hotel on South Division street. two
miles beyond the city limits. at the in
tersection Of the road leading 10 the
Kent county fair grounds.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

The steamer Dubbeldam arrived at
New YORK yesterday morning from Rot
tertlam ADD among the passengers were
several Immigrant families who intend
a iocatr ia tnis city. The families Of
A ani c. koeAoru are included in the
number.
Grand Rivs- Lodge No. "a. r. 4 A. NJ,
viii bid fp~ftll communication to-
n,x1t after whica 10 more specials vill
bs held until Septssnter. owing to tho
3arrn xsarher The regular monthly
meetings VII b. held as usual.
E-ea Leonard cailei on l.. N. Whitney.
his guarehan yesterday aud made an
appeal for uones. a. he had received
nothing since he ab~cg n lei from the
state fee months ago. He left the
Office with sio.
General ". T. lanes was reported yes
tegiay - resting little easier than he
BAD lor fcs days previous HIS fam
~ however. are unable to SEQ any
change ID his general condition
ncpiiy sheriff Cowans arrested Maud
Wor,sso seaterday for truancy. Hog
home - ia s.sNel anil she il l6 years
oil She Nili ~ exsmincd this morning
before Justice Brown.
Wp-k began yesterday uDrninS on the
trnak sewer Ia Madison avenue south Of
Hal street and also on the branch
sewer Ia Crawford street to the Valley
City cemetery
John + Failass - Lowell IL looking
for nan named Van Size. who IN cup
Iss-esl a. have stolen rig from his sta
BE July Z he offers > reward.
The funeral n Miss Harriet r. GRAY
viii b. he'll az the residences - e.. W.
Watkins. No = South Lafayette STREET.
lbs afternuoa az O'Clock.
fac new w:ndo~s have been placed in
tie Peoin~ulaf Club HOUSE, and the dee
,rations 10 he reading room will prcb-
abs be 6nished this week.
The Uncle Tom club gave hop Ia the
North Park ravilscn last evening. with
TO persons IN Attendance.
The new Justice courts in The Norris
building ell be ready Tor occupancy
ihe first uf next week.
Ora Chsd~ick hss cold 70 Emma
Roxers three lots on Kent plat for $500.
The city clerk has Issued only eighty
sre Dig licenses fhis year.
T. a. Mohr sToke At the Waterloo
street raissiou last night
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Msrios G. sessrt q NJ vsrsos street.
Ds. -. pxiis with kis family 70
tsxn>a Yesterday morning fsona Chicago
and tbs worlds fats.
Ni~s Grace Sross Il Sanira b visiting
hss sisese. NrA ". H. Kinney. u Va. 81
chsr.os street.
Euesas Pierce. principsl q the Char.
Ioegs higA school. = vislting Wilbur d
EomiA
Nice Hattie felssnfhaI and Coslnns
MAJ snd N<yes Asy sss II ths vosio's
lair
An l. w. Treat lectursd last night
70 her ssady ei>n in Battle Creek
Mr. ard NsA II. J. Hsysssk have re-
tanned from visit IN Chicago
Georgs Schrosdsr returned yesterday
fsosa visis e Orchard Lake
Mr.. and Nru- W. X Adams hare re-
turned from Muskegoa-
Mis- Dora -. Diilenback has gone 70
Chicago.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Directors Of the Country club held a
meeting last night 10 re feet arrange
ruents for the formal opening. 1t was
decided TO hold the festivities next
Monday night The building and
grounds will be beautifully lighted and
decorated. The new steward and his
wife are in possession and will have
everything in order for the dancers.
The date Of the tennis tournament has
been changed from August - to August
Is. The Country club tournament. TO
select players for the state meeting will
be held about August 1.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

One hundred thousand OF the street
improvement bonds have been sold.
much 10 the relief Of all concerned.
Yesterday the chairman 81 the ways and
means committee received word from
Haze 4 Son Of Boston that they would
accept the offer made by the city TO
take 100000 az the bonds at not less
than par and accrued interest. Accord
ing To tho correspondence il seems that
Haze & Son have sold the bonds 10
other parties for something better than
the face value and accrued interest and
will put the difference in their own
rockets-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Tho Tower Clothing company make
an announcement today OF great interest
to everybody who wears clothes. A
great quarter OF SALE Meme working
or every day suits as we'll a. their fine
suits at one quarter Of 10 big thing for
Grand Rapids buyers The Tower
always leads in quality and never carry
our goods. Old styles are never found
in The Tower on account OF their way Of
disposing OF surplus stock. Our good
people will flock 10 The Tower for bar
gains this week rs no cham sales are
ever inaugurattd by this honorable
house and the public know it. Success
will attend this big sale.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

The Herald Makes an Offer OF Great
Interest tn Boys and Girls

The Herald Mako an OfIer or Great
Interest tn Boys and Girls.
The Young America Long Distance
Safety IL the machine We offer. THE
HERALD is now only l0cents week. and
for sixty new subscribers we will give
one bicycle free. Parents may help. II
a boy or girl gets only part enough
names We viii accept the number that
he or she does ger in part payment.
Here are the figures:
For sixty names one bicycle free.
For fifty names and $50 one bicycle.
For forty names and $500 one bicycle.
For thirty names aud $50 one bicy
Gle.
For twenty names and ell00 one BIZ
cycle.
For ten names and $3.50 one bicycle.
Our Young Amsrica Long Distance
Safety is made in two styles with three
eizes II each style, either boys or girls,
namely: ~. - or ~ inch wheels. Each
machine IL carefully tested before leav
ing the factory. A sample machine can
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

The St Cecelia society will postpone
its Lawn fcte until Tuesday evening.
July ii. ON account Of the opening Of
the Country club Monday night.
The lawn social of tho Y. p. 8. G.
f. Of the First Presbyterian church.
which vas to have been held last night.
has been postponed
The Anderson Rod and Gun club went
north on the g. K 4 !. yesterday for q
fishing trip to Lake Douglas.
&. r. Morton and his mother. Mira
John Morton. left Last night Tor visit
Of a week ut tho worlds fair.
Custer Post. q. A. T.. will pay q visit
90 William Alden Smith camp, s. U. ".
tuesday night.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Hattie y Gray. Who died last evening
is>~eves more than the passing notice
Shich al receive shen tbey pas 70 the
Unknown beyoud. The writer II this
h&s kna~n hsv intimately Tor nnmher
n yssrs Hers ~ss a life 10 he admired.
che % he emuiatesi While sufferer
from physical iuGrmities For years. she
sas Always pleasant. cheerful AMI uns
con planning Ever anxious for the wei
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Henry r. Pettingill. superintendent %
public instruction. has issued notices of
q state teachers institute Tor Kent
county To be- held in this city. com
mencing AZ 10 . IN. Monday. August Il.
and closing at ,. m. Friday. September
1. Commissioner A. Hamiin Smith %
this city has heen named az the local
COMMITTEES. from whom. upon applica.
ton. may be learned full particulars in
regard 10 board. etc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07
q. H. * I.

Bay View Camp Meeting and Assembly.
$50 10 Bay View and return on July
10 TO ~. inclusive, good for return until
August 10.
Trains leave Grand Rapids 100 a
m. l:20 p. m. and 1870 p m; arrive Bay
View 3:0S p. m. rs p. m. and 4:43 a. m.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

The June earnings 81 the @. r. q I.
rosd smounsed 30 e2J00ss6l. The
earnings for the corresponding month
"a last year we're sg2zsoe. showing q
decrease % t13.is7t7 Tor June. Isi,3
The earnings for thu sir months ending
June ~. amounted - e1.tni2E. a de-
crsasp q ts;5s3 a. compared with the
business Tor the corresponding period
~ last rear. which amounted 20 III .52s.
400 "a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Robert Hunt. Chicago. Valley City.
Harriet F. Gray. No. - South Lafayette
street; Valley City. Myrtle Corridor, No.
l53 Ninth street; Valley City. Mrs
Lydia A. Fuller. Hermitage Block; Val
ley City. Attic Slater. No. =, Cora
avenue; Greenwood.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

L. sena ~ Tak iissAlp e;he<. II l-ss.s
tpssie sna atSrsl'&. Who via ~ slse
iss<t boz ox gtfi - &c. . nzchlBe: Pas
ents teach sssuf hsss q kbos she sEsae
a dollar b. e4r1lng bicycle. either
Ia xl.sle az part. fusi iussrnctiens and
thanks fos eans ssslbg are furnished al
the ofBc<. No. Is Ftarl street
tsRAxD kArfnr, HERALp.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

NJ. E. Pomeroy OF Mindon, this state
says that tho harvesting OF wheat in
that section viii be in full blast in a
week or ten days. A thirds crop is
anticipated should the weather hold
favorable.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07
conrre,, Hail Has CHANGED Hsnd,.

Mr.. G. r. Dickerman has houglfs the
Congress hall property and furniture on
South Division street, and intends to
make il one OF the finest road houses in
Michigan. Meals served at all hours
Fine bath rooms.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Special Revenue Inspector Smith. In
the cmploye OF tho government. with
headquarters 1t Cleveland. 10 in tho city
inspecting the books. records and stock
OF local Wholesale and retail liquor deal
era He il being conducted around the
city by Col. Aldrich Of the revenue Of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Death q Nh. = y. 6eostona.
Mrs. 4. u. Sessions. the wife OF Dr.
Sessions. died At her home. No 3s3West
Brosdwsy. about IL O'Clock yesterday
leave fou, mai ch;idr.n tire hoys
and girl. She had been sick for the
past three weeks The announcement
Of the funeral will Be- made later.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Agnes and Peter Manikowski. No. 81
Indiana street. diphtheria. r. Her,lson.
No. Ashland avenue. measles Ruby.
Land and Nathan Dewitt. No. Ashland
avenue. measles. Jennie Roos. No. :,
Coldbrook. measles.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07
BAY VIEW.
scenic se.usy We. wss, M.ehlg.n.

Scenic Beauty vie. West Michigan.
MORNING TRAIN. with parlor car.
leaves at 100. including Sundays; ar
rives Bay View 3.55 p. IN.
NOON TRAIN. with parlor car. leaves
at lao week days and arrives Bay View
800 p. IN.
NIGHT TRAIN. with sleeper. leaves
at lbs p. IN. except Sundays; arrives
Bay View a. IN.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07
COLDS NOW THE CRY
n. c. Breeder Of Portland. 0re-
con Declares That the West
HAS NO usf FoR FREE SILVER
B.4.sse~s Men VANS ssss shsvuas Lev
n~peAis-i as<f thu Gold B>sts Ne
ssored-Ih> We.s ta.s ch4sssA

As business uszn and . fLser nine
oxasr xas free 10 49, that the financial
$500. a All. e.o.tsx demand sbs r.
- . - ..,.--- -. .a.t a.. -.s,..r
:,
. gold nasAA sa'd n =. nfrsarh os
Portland Oexou. tho - "a NE cfty 70
haf f.sr,1.fur~. la: night NJ. Bruo,xen
/. -. - An. l-..t,n~ ba-,.>~. ..>n an
a. - 1921 i.
N-Ssf m1n~s ana - oes ~ sn< nsA's+
caysfs "a fufnltcrs Who como 70 tno
o'sA' Hsp''s "@ssss snins n'"' '''
g rsefy Yea Cuisines nsh 90 'as '''p"
believe MAT Inc purchasing ei~uss ~
IT, sherman Lac should be repealed.
eontlnusd Mr.. Breedcn. The vest IL
-..,.,,.. a. .,5x.s ~.n,,n~.,< Tier.
-. 80,
-. 800 1sh '.a'sa5 $50.
-. - =,
49, Ia, 80.
- ~ - =.
- .s 80 sal'',,s,,
:, - n's.e-. 49, 800 - :. .......~ =,
-. - s'',. -. = Wv 49, r',,.,..t
:. -. ~ ss.s'.s, - .,,,.s h..
.s -, - -.s~.'-- s,J a..
- ~ -, s,...le.,
- -. - -. foxared
"a, - -. 80 ~ 60, sx,d.ncs that
',s - 49,. = -. ,,,<,sf,rx .t.nd-
- eA-,., - :, s -. se,.sr..rr
-. s-ssP' - rs,ssf :. ,nx.riahIr
$3.50 -, .s,..,',,f - ee.u,,ls s,lvsr
80 - -, $50 ,,,',t. s,e,na,,ons IN
- - -. n o.s 80 ne other The ene
- go Il ~. 80 wsit ..onirass
+. :, -. ..,s.'' 49,, .,.,.l Tns sin.rsss
y IN. 800 So. -, - -~,ahi.~,,.i
!, .,,.ss.a-v -
'''''
Al Due Ia silver.
The financial stringcncy which has
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Leaves Union slxsion via G. 4 W. n.
II 9ij0-a a. Leave Beach II G.3o p. IA,
and pleasant pi<ce 70 spend SUNDAY.
Good fishing for thoss rho hike Il.
csod 6sh ~ eat al the hotel Evsey.
thing good even The price tor the ride
down and back 70 cents Carry =
lunch il you don't want 10 20 to the
hotel.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

Beautiful teeth are luxcry few possess.
We have heard people say they would give
everything they had for such beautiful teeth as
90 and so had.
The true secret 10 not SO much in the perfect
ness 1t the teeth as in the snow like wbiteness
and the brilliant polish.
All teeth are capable of this with proper caro-.
Washes and pas.es should be avoided as they
are injurious as are also many Of the powders
A properly prepared powder, however. h the
only right and perfect thing To cleanse and pre-
servo the teeth. This we have succeeded In pro
ducins after much labor land expense. The
formula is by one 81 the n II noted dentists Of
Of this country and Is sb>oiuteiy perfect.
SAPODENTA-ls the nsrae have adopted
for IT, and We are the exclusive owners and
manufacturers. We guarantee Sapodenta to be-
the only perfect tooth powder ON the market.
more beautiful with less trouble than any other
preparation IA be had.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07
PILCHER

Ii regular graduate frou the bost cul
iegcs. and has had unlimited expcri-
ence In these spccsalsics.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-07-07

And so on through the whole stock. - per
cent will be stricken from amount Of your
purchase. TEN DAYS THE LIMIT. This
offer holds good until the close of.busincss.
July II. 1893, no longer Don't forget this
important truth---thc Clothing is our own
manufacture and every garment is made
with our guarantee behind il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-20
Like a Gigantic Barrel.

For many years Heidelberg universe
ty has had the honor of owning the lar
gest barrel, or 'stun," as they call it, in
the world. They have had the honor,
although it does not really belong to
them, for Arizona has barrel that
makes theirs fade into insignifcance.
The one at Heidelberg will not hold
liquid; neither will the one in Arizona.
In this they are the same, but are differ
emit in many other ways. Arizona's bar
rel is the work Of nature, and it is ON q
high peak of mountain, about five miles
from Aguas Calientas, which is in the
Catalina mountains, about 16 miles from
a railroad. The barrel is one of those
peculiar rock formations and is about
200 feet high, and the top Of it is at least
1900 feet above the valley.
It can be seen for miles before the
traveller gets to it, and its appearance is
most deceiving. It requires no effort of
the imagination to see the large utensil
of Bacchus perched on it's peak with a
glass under a faucet as if ready to be
filled. A large assure in certain spot
forms bunghole. It does not look like
a barrel unless seen from the plain; on
sll other sides it is simply rugged
rock. It is soft granite formation Of
volcanic origin and is crumbling to
pieces all the time 1t is so soft that
half dozen men with picks could knock
it to pieces in few days.-San Fran
cisco Call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-07-20
A Woman who Proved to Be of Value.


Mrs. Laura Or1niston Chant, at the
congress in Chicago, told an amusing in
cident illustrating the advantage there
may sometimes be in having a woman
serve on public boards. In England wo-
men are often elected poor law guardi-.
ans. In one town the board of guardi
ans were highly conservative and were
opposed to women on the board, one
member Directing especially on the
ground that women were incapable of
dealing, with accounts. Nevertheless a
woman was elected, and they were OBJ
liged to serve with her. At the next
meeting where accounts were to be sub
mitted to the board the lady, in glanc-
ing over the paper, said: Here is a
charge of "a lis. Sd. about $3.50 for soup
tureen. What does that mean?"
She had to explain to them that no
body but a millionaire would be likely
to pay such price for a soup tureen.
The gentleman who had declared women
unable to understand accounts said in
much disgust, GLOW can you expect me
to understand these housekeeping de-
tai1s?' She answered quietly: 81 don't
expect you to understand them. But
since you do not, is it not worth while to
have some one on the board who does?"
It turned out that the guardians had
been Systematically overcharged for the
household supplies furnished, and the adj
dition of that one little woman to the
board stopped great leakage.