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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
WOMAN'S WORLD.
ASSAULTS or THE ELECTION or
OFFICERS FOR soRosls.

SCANNING ssek Bsbiss-Ths Amsriesn
Woman On rari.-Dress Rsform--oss-
man FHvers--she Knows Mas weak
ness-mer Career Cat short
The regular annual election of officers
Cor Sorosis was conducted with great
harmony and dignity behind closed
doors Ia the Sherry ballroom Monday
afternoon. There was hutter In the
dovecofe when the curious scribe defied
the statute and looked In for moment
70 see how women vote when they have
q chance. And this is the way II is
done: There Ia before the election q
caucus. which the women call bust
ness meeting. when nominating COM
mittee Is appointed 10 take charge of
the election. The chairman Of this COM
mitfee sends out to each member Of the
club blanks bearing the list OF officers
to be chosens and the member fills them
ont with the names of her candidates
and sends them In unsigned Two can
didates for each Office receiving the most
support are nominated and the voting
Is done by ballot in the regular way.
only that tickets are not printed and
each officer Is voted for separately.
This year, for the first time In the his
tory Of tho club. there was only one can
didate for the presidency. Mrs. Jennie
M. Loxier, who was elected by unani-
NOUS vote Mrs- A. M. Palmer was &C.
lected in the same way as chairman Of
tho committee on philanthropy. no OPP
posing candidate being nominated and
tho vote being unanimous The other
officers appearing In the returns ~ sue
ceasful candidates are vice presidents,
Mrs. Ella Dietz Clymer. Ruth A. De La
mater and Rebecca A. Morse: chairman
and members of the executive commit
tee, Mira. d. .. Denison. r. Louise Dem
oresf. Romelia L. Clapp. Christina J,
Highly and Iona Bird; recording secre
tary. Mrs. Mande K. Clark; correspond
ing secretary. Mary Dame Hall; treas
urer, Miriam ID. Doane; auditor. Hester
III. Poole; musical director, Genie II.
Rosenfeld, and chairmen of the various
committees ON literature, art, the drama
science. education. house and home and
business women, Mrs. Merrill, Isabella
Bird Chalmers, Lydia J. Wood. DR.
Sarah French. Jeanette Leeper. Sophis
curtiss and Ellen M. Van Brunt; chair
man Of custodia, Mary NJ. Bergholtz--
New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Frogs are mainly juice. II they try TO
make more than short journey away
from moisture In q drought, they will perish
for want % water and their bodies win dry
away. The frogs bones are 90 soft thai
they leave scarcely any skeleton.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

'.a's. ''ais. 81 Sapsl' ia Thirty sIiaases,
The record Tor quick time ia lova
courtship and marriage was broker =,
Fairfield, Ia, by an old gentleman from
heoknk county. who came, met an oId
lady, fell In love with her. proposed.
was accepted, procured a license ana
was married to her al inside Of thirty
minutes from the time be first iaid svcs
90 her.-Cor. Chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Why do men waste 50 much time and
paper. pens and Ink In writing about wom-
emf Why not take more important topic.
men, for instaneef-Cor BOSTON Globe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

~. nssaaetiers Has Achieved ths Hi&hsss
Literary Honors Ia ErMaes.
N. Ferdinand Brunetiers. who has bsen
appointed 70 sncceed NJ. Buloz In the ed.
ttorship Of that great French magazine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Mime. Bodichon bequeathed 5000 to
Girton college and 5000 to Bedford col
Iege, both English schools for women.
Mrs. Dickinson. OF Fairport. N. Y. has
Just given $f0.0 900 TO Oberlin college to
be added TO the general endowment
fund
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

CASTLE soap n natural product Of the
state Of Nevada Nevada 10 fast becoming
ths chisf soap producing ssats Of the counr
try.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Always pack your freezer before put
ting in the mixture to be frozen. This
viii do away with many crushing disap.
pointments. in the form Of humps Of salt
In the sherbet or cream.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

The girls OF the Woman's college.
Baltimore, have decided TO don the cap
and gown. They are to be worn on all
college days and ON all college occasions.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

The woman who loves flowers, yet
who cannot at this season afford to In
dulge her taste. should go afield as the
BUDS begin to swell. Let her gather
lilac and sprays OF young birch. branches
Of beech. wild plum. pussy willow.
cherry, forsythia and wistaria- Then,
II she have a sunny window. let her set
the bare branches In vase of warm
lnot hot. not tepid) water on the window
ledge and patiently await Developments.
Her pains viii soon be rewarded with
an abundance Of blossoms. small. IL Is
true. but perfect in form and color. As
the water evaporates care must be taken
70 fill mp the vase every second day.
using, Of course. warm water. AS far
as possible keep an even temperature
and avoid drafts The writer recalls a
case where bunch Of promising buds
was completely spoiled through the
carelessness OF q servant, who left them
In front of an open window for half an
hour.-Her Point Of View in New York
Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Button told his friend that his wife
had great influence over his compost
ion. II am always refreshed and aided
Us her advice
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Clara Barton. president OF the Red
Cross of America, reports that under
the auspices OF the Red Cross 300 car
loads of grain are now ready to be trans
ported free by the railroads to any port
where ship can be made ready to carry
1t across the sea. Iowa women are very
enthusiastic in this relief work. and the
contributions received by her for the
work has come in small sums. and most
iy from women. Washington Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Ii the feet become frostbitten soak
them for one-half hour in strong. hot
solution Of alum water. and II one apph-
cation Is not enough two viii be cure.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Some Of the wealthy citizens Of New
York have pledged 90. 900 for the estab-
lishment OF free kindergartens In the
city II Sarah B. Cooper. the successful
founder Of the kindergarten system Of
San Francisco. win take mp the work.
Mira. Cooper. however, feels that she
cannot leave the great work in San
Francisco. Two hundred and sixty
thousand dollars has been given to IL
during the past twelve years. and six
tesn OF the thirty-two kindergartens
have been literally endowed. New
York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Ada Rehan. the actress, Is said to be
a rich woman. She owns enough stock
in New York railroad to give her a
seat among the directors. has several
good mortgages. and owns $4,000
house In an excellent location In New
York
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

A problem which wears upon the gray
matter of the brains OF many society
women h the selection OF german
favors. Fans are going out OF fashion
for favors. but now and then somebody
wants them. and the designers brains
are taxed TO ill the bill for something
new. An odd design was fan favor at
fancy dress cotillon given recently. It
was a palm leaf fan cut In fanciful
shapes. Covered with tinsel and tied
with bows Of ribbon. the design was
neat and very effective.
Bags Of brocade are popular at Tuxedo.
They are cut In fancy shapes aud tied.
as usual. with plenty Of ribbon They
are intended to DO hung ON the backs Of
the fair recipients chairs as a catchall
for their fans. handkerchiefs and such
favors Of small size as can be stored
away.
A quaint conceit was shown at one
cotillion on last New Years night.
Sticks in the shape Of long shepherds
crooks, enameled white, were employed
Near the bent part was big bunch OF
holly leaves and berries tied with bow
of white satin ribbon. They were pretty
and effective, and much sought after by
the dancers. Such favors cost from
fifteen TO twenty dollars dozen. New
York Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

Women editors are on the increase in
the United States. There are many well
known weekly papers edited wholly or
partly by women. And In addition to
these old ones there are several new lit
erary and psychological newspapers
which have lately been started. The
psychist is edited by Emma J. Nicker-
son, and Poet Lore. which Is devoted TO
the study Of Shakespeare and Brown
ing. 10 edited by Charlotte Porter and
Helen Clark. detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
Any eiri whe Can Talk May sing.

Any Girl whe Can Talk May Sing.
A fine example of bright. independent
young American womanhood Is kath.
arine w. Evans. Rochester girl. who,
after q six years sojourn In Europe,
where she devoted herself to studying
what Is best in French. German and
italian methods Of teaching vocal music,
has returned to her native country and
taken position in one Of the leading
conservatories- According TO Miss Ev-
ans statement, any one who can talk
can sing. and all that Is necessary Is \
competent teacher. an Industrious pupil
and time. She believes. as did Sir Morell
Mackenzie. that there Is no reason why
child of six or seven years should not
be taught the right method OF voice pro
auction. though she would not advocate
the same kind and amount OF daily prac-
lice that might be employed with safety
by an adult. New York Advertiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17

A speculative bachelor" has written
q book to answer the question, shall
Girls Proposey' He takes the afiirma-
tive and declares there Is no sense In a
custom which permits stupid man to
propose marriage TO clever woman and
debars his brilliant sister from express
ing her preference. That women have
proposed Is asserted. and Queen victo-
ria, Mime. De Lesseps. Patti, Baroness
Burdett- Coutts and Mrs. Hopkins-Searles
are cited as illustrations. indianapolis
Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-17
Tho pomIao ven.

Among the striking novelties pre-
pared for the feminine customers Is .
new veil that is supposed TO play q
double part-enhance the beauty Of the
wearer and half conceal her identity.
The latter II hardly does: the former
effect II certainly win have when put
on. as Il should be, with the thickest
part coming well below the eyes. This
Tar It is only shown in black. and has
the upper portion thicker and OF n diff
ferent net TO the under part. the upper
piece ending IN woven scallops or :
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-03

The Fundamental principles of Domoc-
racy AFRO NJ sound today as thoy were
whom Thomas Jefferson onunciatod then
moro than 100 years ago. Equal rights
for all, special privileges for mono, .
will forever DO the goal of popular gov
ornment, 1t Is tho essence of liberty and
Justice A fow traitors, masqucrading
rs Democrats, may succeed temporarily
in defeating real Democratic legislation,
but thoy will soon bo swept out of pow
or by tho lido of popular indignation,
and bottor men will fill their places,
Tho study of tho social and economic
sciences is moro general than ever be.
fore, and knowing their rights tho pco-
plo will insist ON being FREQ Real DEM
ocrats should not bo dishoartoned. They
should set to work to rid their party Of
all who can be tempted to vote special
favors to great trusts or protected inter-
osta MillionaircS arc too numerous i'll
tho senate, and MI of thom arc inter
osted directly or indirectly III protected
interests But some of the worst men
thoro nro those who want 10 become mil
lionaires and aro willing to soil them
selves and their party to become million
aires Rid tho party of all such mon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-03
licsinirchcd With Smgnr.

To effect the sugar deal senators who
realize on iron had tho duty increased.
coal owners secured tho Same favor, and
with thom were manufacturing senators,
who protitod in exchange for thoir 10y
atty to the sugar barons Sugar appears
to have bccn mt tho bottom of tho entire
trouble, corruption. treachory to the
country, party treason, nll tho iniquities
that have developed in tho highest leg
islative body Of tho land If sugar no
king, it apparently belongs TO tho Same
royal family ms his satanic majesty, and
those statesmen who nro found be-
smcarod with it will find that they have
attracted moro flies than the people will
tolerate on national legislator, De-
troit FREQ Press
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-03
scnnd,,, Corrupt,on and Protection.

Scandal and corruption have been the
Constant fruits of protection. When the
government undertook to constitute it.
self u partner in business Of certain fa-
vored industries it invited tho money
power to come In and take hand in
tho administration Of affairs Under
federal patronage tho greed Of i'll got
gain has become insolent and reckless
1t has dobauched tho franchise and dc.
based legislation. 1t has exalted the trust
and fostorcd tho lobby, It has dulled
the public conscience and been fatal to
n nice seuse of propriety in official sta
ton. 1t has brought business into poll
tics and set up tho standard Of tho dollar
to dominate public acts, Louisville
Courier Journal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-03
Potato Protection.

The organ of tho American Protective
Tariff league gives prominence to the
statement that tho price rs.liaod by
farmers for last years crop oi potatoes
at New Hampshire shipping point has
been 81 cents per bushel, against 20
cents for the crop Of 1892, MI owing to
the Wilson bill. Tho McKinleyitos must
be desperately short Of points whom they
claim that tho Wilson bill, which will
not be u law before next July, reduced
the price Of last years potato crop SO
cents per bushcl The crops Of 1902 and
1898 Were both alike protected by the
Mckinley tariff. The fall ON last year :
crop merely shows how tive Mckinley
tariff does not protect the farmer. Chi
cage Herald
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-03
Invading tho Worlds Markets.

While somo of tho conservatives" in
the semitic arc afraid OF FREQ iron ore, The
Iron Ago and other trade journals arc
discussing tho capacity OF our iron man
ufacturcrs to invade the markets of tho
world with thoir wares Tho Iron Age,
which is n stanch protctionist journal,
said ON March 20:
Two arc suro that few Americans IA
milinr with our resources and our meth
dds arc not convinced that tho manifest
destiny of tho United States In to become
the greatest manufacturing country i'll
the world. What we have accomplished
in somc branches Of agriculture and of
industry is merely u forerunner of the
great achievements which tho next gem
Grafton will bring
The editor thinks our prices will, aft
or one moro turn, bo ION parity with
tho industrial market, and that then,
with better banking facilities better
consular service and moro attention to
foreign trade, wo may expect to hold
our own In tho markets NJ tho world.
We are now, in fact, exporting mil
lions of dollars worth of iron and steel
products agricultural implements,
stoves, sewing machines, SAWS, axes and
nearly al kinds of tools locomotives
and, within few weeks pig iron from
Alabama to England. 1t is, thon, no
wonder that oyon protectionist Journals
arc waking up to tho fact that with free
raw materials and our protection bnds
removed wo can challongc competition
from all quarters i'll all quarters Of tn,
earth.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
Vby the Guests Abstlincd.

Bishop Utterton's mother was n re-
markable woman and inherited much Of
the yivacity of her father. When she
and her husband were at Gibraltar dur
ing the peninsular war, the latter was
known to be particular about his shay
ing water. From his friend. the Spanish
governor of Algeciras, he received the
sympathetic present of some dozens of
rainwater in bottles, which the butler,
thinking it to be wine, duly took charge
of.
Some time afterward the colonel gave
a dinner party, but at the last moment
was called OF by official duty, and a
brother officer was asked to take his
place at the table. IL due course the
hook was handed round, but it was OBJ
served that the guests We're singularly
abs,onious III regard 10 it. The explana-
ton was discovered when they had de-
parted. The well stored and savory
shaving water had been supplied for
hock!-Eotes and Queries.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
Why lie Chose the War.

When Charles Dudley Warner was
the editor Of TIE Hartford Press, back in
the sixties. aroasing the patriotism of
the STATE by his vigorous appeals, one Of
the typesetters came in from the com
posing room. and placing himself before
the editor said, We'll. Mr.. Warner, I've
decided to enlist III the army" With
mingled sensations Of pride and respon-
sibility MIR. Warner replied encourag-
ingly that he was glad to see that the
man felt the call of duty. "Oh. It isn D;
that" said the truthful compositor, but
I'll rather be shot than try to set any
more of your copy. San Francisco Ar
gonaut.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
ABBREVIATED TElEGRaMS.

Ex-senator John j. ingalls, intimates
that he will be candidate for his old seat
the coming fall, when the Kansas legis-
iature will clect u successor to Senator
Martin.
Obituary: At Talcah Iano, Chill. Rich.
ard l.. Trumbs Il, formerly of New Haven,
Conn, and leading politician in the
South American repUblic. At New Or
cans, Rev. DR.. Thomas r. Markham, the
famous Confederate chaplain. At Cold
water, Mich. eX-Mayor Justin Lawyer,
aged 40 At Brazil, Ind, Mrs. Mary Nc
Clelhnd, aged &C. At Adrian, Mich, DIR.
4. y. Andrews. At Metamora His, Edi-
tor John g. knoblauch, aged p At Dan
Vile, Ky, p. 4. Gentry, aged -. At Skip.
anon, Ore. W. W. Raymond, an old mis-
sionary of 1919, aged ~. At Cincinnati,
Il. +. ]. Miles, manager OF the Grand
Opera House.
The Ohio Legislature has passed the bill
providing for biennial sessions.
Iclla \icolaus and Al Ruhman are re-
ported to have had falling ont at Fort
Wayne. Ruhman tried To have Xella ar
rested and she left for Wabash, Ind. with
Al in pursuit.
Henry Harding, a prominent lawyer OF
Tunkhannock, Pa, has been missing for
two weeks and foul play is feared
The New York senate has passed bill
making minor grades of hazing misie-
meanors and hazing which results in phys
ical injury i. felony.
At Longview, Tex, West Boothe, 4
negro, and two white boys, John Moore
and John Bass, quaTreled. Boothe secured
a shot gun, and the boys also. FifteeT
shot were exchanged, the negro receiving
eight mortal woauds. The boys were not
injured.
Estimates for the British army for tht
coming fiscal year are G2iS, 900 greater
| than last year.
Attorneys of Assassin PrenGergast, thl
crank who murdered Mayor Harrison, o
! Chicago, have filed a bill OF exceptions il
the Illinois supreme court III behalf o
| their client.
! Cook county, Ills, has begun a suit L
| eject Chicago's city government from th'
building owned Jointly by the city ans
| county
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15

For the relief and cure of a,cOld in
the head there is more potency in
Ely's Cream Balm than in anything
else ii is possible TO prescribe. This
preparation has for years past been
making a brilliant success as RENE
dy for cold in the head. catarrh and
hay fever. Used in the initial stages
of these complaints. Cream Balm
prevents any serious development of
the symptoms, while almost num-
berless cases are on record Of radi-
cal cures of chronic catarrh and hay
fever. after all other treatments have
proved of no avail.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15

REV. &. ID. BLoDGETr. of Gales
burg. whose offensivcncss drove Pre-
siding Elder G.. J. Luckey out of his
district is not satisfied with attempt
ing to run the entire Methodist
church of the district. put he is now
trying to run the town. He is pro-
testing against Williams. the lnde-
pendence horseman, locating there.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15

RoNiE. March Ij.-Ein- Hunihcrt i ccle
bratin- h.- 5Jth birthday. Flags are a.
ing and Tells ringing, and business is
largely su~p,udci. Early in the morning
the kiu- received congratulations from hi,
family and later from hi~ ministers. Con
gr;Itu.atIuu~ cImc 10y wire from the In
eiish, q, rman, and ius~iau courts, as
well as from the diplomatic representa-
tivcs of Italy to foreign countries. The
king will give banquet to his ministers.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
Call for Rock Islam,
Brewing 20. Beer.
On Tap everywhere.
Only Union labor employed

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery,
huber's City Brewery and Raible & Stengel
Rock Island Brewery, as well as Julius Junge
Bottling Works, has one of the most complet
Brewing establishments including Bottlng de
partment in the country. The product is tn
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part of the tri-citieS, and ma
be ordered direct from the head offices on No
line avenue by Telephone
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
The Weather We May Eypcct.

WASHINGTON March lj.-The following are
the weather indications for twcnty-four hours
from y. m. yesterday: For Indiana
Threatening weather. with light showers in
extreme northern portion; slightly warmer in
eastern portion; southeastarly winds For Hi.
uois-Light showers: south,asterly winds
For Mchigan-Fair weather, followed by cht
showers in eastern portion; slightly warmer;
southeasterly winds. For Wisconsn-Show-
ers: souiheast,rly winds For Iowa-Show.
.rs. variable winus
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
Purchasing Safety.

Mr.. Oldti,ner-I think the pay of legis-
lators nowadays Is outraEeously high.
Mr.. Nowadays-Nonsense. man. You
don't know when You are well off.
wish they were paid more.
More"
Certainly. Pay EN- enough TO sport
steam yachts and race horses. Then
they won't b. SO ctog-sl'y anxious TO sit
at their desks and spoil our laws. New
Yo-i: Weekly.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
GCsrau1ed Cure

We authorize our advertised drug
%ist to sci! Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption. coughs and colds,
upon this condition. Ii YOU are al
fiicted with cough. cold or any lung
throat or chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed. giving it Il
fair trial. aud experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that
DR.. Kings New Discovery could he
relied on. 1t never Gisappoints.
Trial bottles free at Hartz 81 Tile
meyers drug store. Large size soc
and 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15

NEW YORK and Philadelphia are to
be connected by an electrical rail-
road. That New Workers should be
willing TO be whiskcd OF to Philadel-
phia by electricity is Ineligible. but
why any Philadelphian should want
to 60 to New York any faster than
he can now is not so clear
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
For the Scnefi of Veterans Uidows

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The house com
mittee on invalid pensions has ordered Il
favorable report ON the bill Of Martin of
Indiana doing away with the requirement
Of honorable discharge as a preliminary to
. pension. In many cases death has uc-
CURED during u furluugh or outside OF
military duties. In such cases no honor4-
ble discharge is in existence, and the widow
l. cut of from securing pension.
Rock Island Argus., 1894-03-15
T.r.t L.brary In Colnraao.

Co5urn Library has been dedicated with
appropriata ceremonies. President Harper,
OF the Chicago university, delivered the
principal address. President Taylor, Of
Vassar COL 'Gc, and Chancellor Snow, OF
the University Of Kansas, also took part
in the programme This j. the first library
erected in Colorado, and is the gift of y
u. Coburn. of Newton Center, Mass, who
gave $4,000 to found the library.