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The Washington times., 1895-02-12

Building Inspector Brady, in anticipation
OF the enactment by Congress OF the appro-
Or. .ation bill az it now stands, with provision
for the construction of the new schoolhouses,
engine-houses, and the smallpox hospital,
has his plans thereon so nearly completed
that he can proceed with the work almost i'm
mediately upon receipt of his authority.
As the bill left the Senate it provided for
fifteen schoolhouses, two engine-houses. and
the hospital, with an aggregate expenditure
of $3.50, 600. The building inspector is there
fore anxiously awaiting the result OF the con-
ference upon the measure.
Should it pass there will be an immediate
demand for labor, and the distribution IN
wages and for supplies of the sum stated, he
thinks, will 20 far toward relieving labor OF
THE PRESENT sTRINGENCY.
The existing necessity for each of the build
ings referred to is also factor.
Mr. Brady says that with the advantage Of
early action by Congress he can have the
schoolhouses ready for occupancy by Janu-
AIRY /, 1886.
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
way Company has found il necessary to make
several changes 10 the mode of constructing
its underground conduit on the street ex-
tension, and when these are completed and
| agreed upon the Commissioners will issue the
necessary permit
The District Commissioners yesterday ad-
dressed letter TO Senator German, urgently
requesting that the appropriation provided
for in the pending appropriation bill for in
creasing the compensation for patrol drivers
be made Immediately available. They make
this request upon the grounds that the pres
ent pay is "pitiably inadequate, and cite that
one driver. who receives but S25 per month,
has been obliged to depend upon charity TO
assist in maintaining a family of four. The
increase is due these faithful employees,
the Commissioners say, and an earnest plea
| is made in their behalf.
Hon. John T. Heard, chairman Of the House
| District Committee, was advised yester-
/ day by the Commissioners OF the great i'm
portance attaching TO Senate bill 1921, pro-
/ viding for the removal OF snow and ice from
the sidewalks, crossTalks, and cutters, and
! for other purposes, which passed the Senate
/ on the 9th instant.
Understanding that District matters will
! have the right of way to-day, the Commis-
! sioners urge the adoption OF this measure
as they feel that if it goes over there will be
no chance to
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POUR DOLLARS PER DAY.

That L. NJ. Cleveland and John Sullivan be
appointed additional privates on the police
force for duty at the Weather Bureau.
The excise board gave public hearing
Yesterday upon number of applications for
license. The papers in about forty new cases
were read.
The Commissioners have asked for an
amendment TO the plumbing regulations,
transferring to themselves from the health
officer the authority TO sign notices to trans
gressors in the matter of maintaining nuis-
anees. based upon which warrants for non
compliance may be issued.
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sEcuRF ACTION LATER.

The present obstructions TO travel from
causes which the legislation is intended to
abate are cited in support OF the request.
The Commissioners also bring to Mr..
Heard's attention Senate bill 444, making the
surveyor a saaried officer and providing for
greater efficiency in the Office. and ask that
the chairman endeavor TO secure favorable
action. The District authorities regard this
rs one Of the most important pending meas
ures relating to local affairs.
The United States marshal has been re-
Qdested by the Commissioners TO empanel a
disinterested jury to condemn grounds neees-
sary and 10 assess damages for the opening
OF an alley 10 connect with existing alleys in
square 6s4.
Orders issued yesterday:
That 80 feet OF fifteen-inch sewer be
laid in Y street northwest, between Nine
teenth street and Connecticut avenue. and $50
feet OF twelve-ineh sewer in Connecticut ave-
nue. between street and Dupont circle, 10
take the place OF defective sewers.
That a brick sidewalk be laid on Ontario
avenue. in front Of lots 81 and 80. block 10,
under the permit system.
Bills that have been submitted to the Com
missioners for their consideration and action
have been returned TO Congress as follows:
House bill 1901, TO regulate and suppress
the production of smoke from bituminous
coal, and to provide penalties for yiolatio ms
thereof in the city of Washington, with ap-
proyal of its general purpose,
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Clothing
FOR ALMOST
THE ASKING!

There Is such a thing as reducing prices TO q
point tbat is positively painfuI-ant we've
Teaenei taat point. This morning we make tha
LAoI cut Ia the prices OF tho Reed, barron q
Co STOCK o. Mems and Boys Clothing IL isn't
cut mo the prof sits a cut into the cost Of
the CLoIH-beforei it ever saw the shears.
5sc.
Mems Dress Pants-vorth 80 o5-nou
95c.
Mems Extra Fine Pants-wOrth $500
now 81 35.
Mems English Corduroy Pants-worth
SO 50-now S1.S5.
Mems All-Wool Hair-lins Pants-wOrth
1915 now Sl.50.
Mems Business suits-worth 50 .Oo-uou
SO. 80.
Melton and Kersey 0vercoats-worth
200-now $3.50.
Mems Dress Suits-worth S10.0o-nov
$40.
Mems Clay worsted suits-Rsgent cut
worth S15.00-reduced FOR this week to
S725.
Men's Irish Friezs UIstsrs-wOrth sl5-
row $3.50.
Genuine English Kerssy Overcoats-4s
inches g-double-warp italian lining
silk stitched-4-ineh velvet eolIar-worth
Sl5 OG-our price for this week, $6.25.
Boys Combination Suits-extra pants and
cap to match-worth So 350-now 81 so.
children's suits-sizes, TO 9years-worth
S2.00-now 65c.
Children's Dress suits-worth S2.75-now
CSC
100 dozen English Corduroy Knee Pants
worth 81. 50-now SIC.
$500 pairs ChiIdren's AlI-wooI Kres
Pants-Worth 75e-reduced TO SIC.
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orR AI,

OUR AIM
is 10 give our patrons complete satisfac-
ton, and we NEVER MISS THE MARK
Special attention TO BRIEF PRINTING.
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Tho Pay of Women Musicians.

Probably there is no field where more
varying wages are paid to women than in
the realm of music, writes Mira Garrett
Webster i'll Tho Ladies' Home Journal
Tho greatest and the lowest sums arc
nliko received'by them i'll this profess
sion, while the average is probably rs
good rs that received by women work
crs in any other field. 'Mmc. Patti is re-
inarkable not only us the greatest Of
living voculists, but as tho best paid
woman worker inbthc world. Sho has
frequently received IS, 600 night for ~
performance and has not sung for many
years past for less than $4,000. Mmc.
Mclba's fee, J. whether for concert or
opera is nevcr.less than $1,000 Nine
Enmcs and Nine. Nordica received Zach
300 for their opcratic performances
during tho senson just past. The latter $
lnvariahlo feefor singing in concert or
orntorio is $500. Nine. Cnlvc received
5000 II performance. during the season
of 1894. These prices are paid, it will
DO noticed, only to those who are the
greatest i'll their art Each of these
women is not only'an artist, but also a
beautiful woman and "A clever actress.
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Daughters OF tho confodcrncy.

Tho patriotic women's societies of the
country arc now re enforced by another,
tho National Daughters of the Confed-
ernoy, which has for its object n sister
hood Of tho various organizations of
women inthe south. 1t is nonpoliticnl
and is designed solely to cultivate the
tics of friendship amongtthe southern
women. This now association embraces
several others, such as tho Monumental
association, organized,fort tho purpose Of
erecting tribute toithe dead at Mount
Olivet, and the Ladies' Auxiliary, the
first association of women in the south
formed to act with gentlemen The
Ladies Auxiliary, in conjunction with
tho men, applied to.the legislature for
u portion Of tho old'Hermitage tract.
This'was given, with sum sufficient
to put the place in order and erect the
acknowledgements which now shelter
almost 100 old soldiers.
Last autumn the Nashville daughters
invited the members from other states
who had also united for tho Same pur-
pose to form n national association, and
this has recently been accomplished
Mrs NJ G. Goodlctt of1Nashyillc is the
president, Mrs. L. II. Rains of Savam-
nah first vice president, Mrs. Kntc
Cabell Currie of Dallas second vice
president, Miss White May of Nashville
third vice president, Mrs. John p Hick
man of Nashville recording secretary.
Mrs. J. b. Lindsey of Nashville CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. w. b. Nancy
of Nashville treasurer, Mrs. John Over
ton Of Nashville president Of the state
association. New York Mail and Eek
Dress
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Women Engineers.

Miss Marian Parkor of Detroit is tho
first woman to graduate from tho ongi-
noering department of the University of
Michigan. Slio won the degree of bach
clor of science in civil engineering, took
tho full course, and stood we'll at the
head of her class. Her object, she says,
is tobecome % practical architect There
are now only about 90 or 60 women III
this profession, one in Philadelphia,
two i'll New York, several in New Or
leans and others scattered about Miss
Parke.'s thesis for graduation was do
sign for iiroproof apartment building,
on which she spent nearly the whole Of
her last semester, although not constant
i'll hor work. To an engineer who knows
what 1T means to design such hnilding
figuring out the strength Of ovcry
piece of iron in its cOnstruction-th this
Will not seem long time Ladies'
Every Saturday
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Lady Dudley.

Lady Dudley, whose husband has TO
ceived one of the minor parliamentary
Offices in connection with the new Sails
bury administration, is probably tho
only peeress Of the realm who has risen
from tho runll Ola bona fide shopsirl to
her present social eminoucc. True, she
bore prior to her marriage the name of
Carney, one of tho most ancient III
Norfolk, ono of her ancestors having
been that Thomas do Courtney who
murdered King Edward II in such an
appalling manner with hot iron bars.
The young countess father, however.
met with business rcverses and was
compelled to resign his partnership in
tho Gurneyybanli, rs well us to surrender
all his possessions for the benefit Of his
creditors
AIRS. Quincy thcreupon opened mil
liner shop in London, but met with
scant success, her two daughters, who
had acted rs assistants, ultimately be-
coming, saleswomen in the Regent street
store Of the modiste, Nine Elise.
About year previous to Lord Dud-
ley's marriage the now widowed Ouch
ess of Bedford and her sister, Lady
Henry Somerset, interested themselves
i'll behalf of the two young girls and
removed them 70 more cougenial sur
roundings. Rachel, tho eldest, became
member of tho household Of the Ouch
ess, while the younger, now Lady Trow-
bridge, was adopted by Lady Henry
Somerset. 1t was AS the adopted dnugh-
ter Of tho DIXIE and Duchess of Bedford
that Rachel Quincy married young
Lord Dudley.
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OF Ieinster. Her grace's Death leaves
Lady Helen Vincent, AS slle has now be-
come, the most beautiful woman of
London society. She is of slender figure,
with perfect bust, full arms, and
face exquisitcly chiscled and denotiug
intelligence of high order Her skin
is white with tho whiteness Of snow
her eyes are light blue Hcr husband,
Sir Edgar Vincent, not so many wears
ago was voted tho handsomost man in
the household troops, To which he bo-
ioncod in the capacitv of captain nf
tho Coldstream guards At present he
occupies the lucrative position of tinan-
DIAL adviser to the khedivo and director
general of the Ottoman bank
Ladv Helen comes from stock that
has givon England many beauties. Her
great grandmother OF her mothers sido
WAS known AZ the beautiful Miss Lin
ley" md became tho wife of Richard
Brinsley Sheridan, author of Tho Ri
walls" himself very good looking
man. Othor descendants OF Sheridan
noted for their beauty were Lady Soy
mour, afterwnrd Duchess OF Somerset.
at one time England $ crowned Queen
of Beauty" and the mother of the
present Marquis of Duffcrn. And all
these women not only inherited the
good looks for which their brilliant an
ccstor was noted, but also some at least
Of tho esprit and.wit that made his
fame.
Lady VINCENT was the brightest of
the Duncombe sisters and did not mako
tho mistake of marrying for love and
position alom, like Her slato sister, tho
Duohess'o Of Lniiistcr. Hor grace, wlfiic
in tho flesh, WIS always hard pressed
for money, and was very glad of tho
severnl hundred pounds perfycar which
tho enormous sales Of her photographs
yielded her. Sir Edgar Vincent is u mil
lionaire and is growing richer every
day. -Munsey'
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quencos 10 ner we are nou caIicu ia rno
first instance to deal. Danish and bury
tho barbaric ideas and usagcs which de
bar her from what the male gender ell
JOY OH tho solo ground OF their sex, and
when all such inequality is removed
allow her us much freedom rs fathers,
brothers and sons to say what she will
choose to do and what not. AS to the am
plest opportunities and privileges, fcol-
ing the attitude" of my own congrc-
CATION III regard to tho election of wom-
I'm Az trustees, directors and to other
offices III the church, it has not been
mootcd matter But it is my opinion
that all feel sure there il nothing stand
ing IN tho way of womcn's elevation in
our church
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-12
FOR and ABOUT WOMEN
Notes and Gossip OF Interest to
the Fair Sex,
Mrs. Nellie Coke, Notary of Fresno,
Cal, The Handsomest Woman in
london. Daughters ofthe Con-
federacY Lady OudIey's
Humble Start.

or all the conservative towns Ill con
servative California Fresno takes the
lead, If there is u leading place in con
servatism. The warm little city is de
cidedly opposed to innovation, except
railroad innovation, which is received
with open arms. Consequent y Fresno
turned hot and then cold, although not
very cold, when Governor Budd recent
0y appointed woman to DO notary pub
lic in the place. When she set up her
desk, the whole town suddenly discov-
cred that it needed an aiiidapit of some
sort, and all tho'city came round to see
The new notary renped sheaf of shin
ing silver, gravely affixed seals and adj
ministered oaths and profited by tho
widespread curiosity.
Theinew notary-is Mrs. Nettie Coke,
who has the distinction OF being tho only
feminine holder Of such an Office in the
southern portion of the state. She has
been thorn in the side of the Freno-
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A Relic of Barbarian.

Rev. J. S. Withrow of the Third
Presbyterian church, Chicago, says:
Denying woman any place or part in
society or state just because che is a
woman and granting the same to man
Just because he is man is, in my
Judgment, mean relic of barbarism
The fact that some women do not desire
the franchise has nothing to do with
the duty of the state to grant it. If they
should fail to exercise their granted
night, 1t would be no more than men
are doing. When it is said that It would
ooarsen women TO mingle with men in
political competitions, venture the in
quiry, Why would not tho saving virtues
OF womanhood rather conquer the
coa~ee1Yeas of7ut11P D. ''', ~ $3.50.
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Handsusnsat Woman In Loudon.

1t is now ten years since the beautiful
lady Helen venitia Duncombe made
ner bow to London society under the
ehaneronage Of her sistAr, tNo = ~,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-09-12
Hopc I.nr Pnirlnts.

Tho time Is near at hnud, nlns,
Whom orators galore
Will stir uurnatriotic hearts
From the convention door.
They llnuninato that famous man,
Tho. man who as of old,
With virtues only less than Jobs
And barrels fun OF gold.
Their firm allegiance to the faith, "
Their past WAS snuctiiipd.
They VIII ailirin In fiery tones,
And ihcy Will point with pride"
Tn" slip Of state Win calmly wait
UntIl the people vote,
And II the ins stay IN shc'n swim,
And ii they don't shc'n iloat.
Chicago Times Herald
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H. [. H0GGARD& CO.,
Real Estate and Rental Agents.
l26 MAIN STREET.

For RENr-ilS an | III Baxter nyonus
no ana III tOrrrew. III Arlington Place, iOI
Holt, IOj lliehlaud ~ Uuihs. .;ra ,.arE
li3. ~. 10 l2i u lmuda. 1856 CRANKY. DC.
tohcr lst liG lutte. IA" tHlk and 10 hnpel
ilG and rs Main street, Sl2:O enc!l: nIoe
store corner OF Liberty and Eighth streets.
Eerkicy, l3l. ia. III and l5G Water street.
Nos !. 10. York street. October lst, 1888
FOR SALE - wo houses on Ma,tbv
ave O. one Wll!ouchby, two on CLAW two
on Io''tt two lunstail, llrec on Highland.
ono on ho,Iy. one on Corprew. two nice
houses on Mariner street. one on CIav. two
on Falkland. ono on icrmula lots on i'oush,
freemason. Corpruw. Marshall g. feet frout
on Mann street - so suburban propert and
farms, Phone 7iJ.
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| RCSrEES SALE OF MACHINE SHOP IN.
POLA, TOOLS. ETC

by virtue OF the provisions contained in n cor
IAN desd OF trust, dated the 18th dly o. D"cc,,
"ei' iA9' executed by the Southern Muchinrtx
company I" IN, rs trustee, ANA recorded II, III,
'crSs office OF the CuInty Court of No.,nIr
county, Va, and al rhc rcVu L of the ,r,,iitnrs
tncicih secured, | shall oil I for sale at uubIin
"u, non, ~ o'clock y. IN, on the iiyII DAY
pt RI iENHl.H, 1875, Al III, into. c,tion ot Sal
rn9"rd Nv ~ G aud Jefferson street South Nor
' y, N'iioiL county. Va. the / Lowing pro,, ~
,oh>eSed t. inc by said decd. i.-wit
One CuPClA, with 'ininr
seven Ladies, with hatidlfs
''fuLA BlVNtR with counter shat and f.It
tnr IRON WIiLLBAEEOW "N ''~
one kElSEAT CUTTING MACHINE o;,t.
cutters aud dr.. iu belt ' 's"s
enc DRILL RlNDEl
b1c POWER HACK SAW with ,t,,j
One Uo0 IOuNuE HAHN HOIST
phe I,,un FOUND CHAM HOIST.
one MILL: IA LE tor drill press
One fliE VICE
one btll.L CHUCK
Two Eii NET DRILLS
iltNL!;G PATTERNS numbered fran ,s,
!" -?- inclusive. and mctou> other sImii.r 49,,
'eiil' ana various other tools such Il, an ,rii,u r.
sc -yIu ,lpet m1ch ne shop ami mentioned All
de''fIp'u ia sad decd at trust Final, oil ,n..
"rtr''y IN SAD led o me conN cycd an no, her.
toto DESTROYED ny fire. -'' "eiS-
itkNSOl SALE CASH.
e'-'oIt T. IL SIMON, Trntee.
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K EEpING FACE WITH TIME-DR A. d. BAR
Motor TO run the machinery OF his Of So
nee and TO take the place OF his stcalnQIT1f
motor, which has done such excellent work IN tho
and impior, d in the past few months, aud is now
one oil the best equipped and ittei up pentu E>tat-
iishm nis IN the south. lie ha. all the latest i'm
proved instruments, with the know e1 ge OF tweuiv-
live years experience in the use of dental lpsril-
mens. This Is worth something To YOU Can yoo
lenliLc its value Dr. \. u. BARTLETT is hxei
Tor the Dental business with plenty Of ben al
material TO do all kinds OF Denta work at prices
satisfactory Ia all classes "f people. ''''''
DIR. a. ID. BARRETT. DENTIST
Once over Is and $50 Main street opposite ferfv-
boat landing, Norfolk, Va. Office hours lro,n
IN TO Il III, ieIy-tf
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PURSUANT To THE FOLLOWING DEEDS OR
,, tru,., uuly recorded in The Clerks office OF Nor
pN ny, w., nj al The request Of the creditor
snor 1 ~ 9stnrcd will sell pnbc auction ut Tho
N"FIois Zeal Estate aud Stock Exchan %. No iii
,naih street, AZ y o'clock m. WEDNESDAY. SEQ.
W., is'S: me iosiowin, pr, perry town:
fitS ALL THOSE tOI & OBTAIN RI, rK
mot SIS AND Lots situas Il on the w i side Of
uut'il tte' INST nurih al Princes Anne nv, mug
1elng numbered 536. 5i, 80 au, J,2 ON ,njd ,,nt'
Zero 81 trust ma lie by +. y. Webster ana husband
nate' eninary 18Th, 1871. aud recorded i'm decd
"!Ss Ia. page 2Go Clerks o,!ce aforesaid.
>tc"nnmAi. L1llAI CERTAIN FRAME iIol-ets
-"b ipi SITUATED on the west sid. OF Jnyhe.
sra ,, br,mbleton Ward, 202 feet moth II. m
~ i',oh avenue said housv c,n,ans siS
I ICONS 2t 2lTiisi9 feet. Deed OF trm4r ma by
i", N. i"hKln anu husband, Gated August 3rd.
lS?i ahI ic'urdch in deed i Ok 0; ~. ~;
Clerk office Aforesaid ~ page 'oo'
lhlrn.ALl. THAT CERTAIN FRAME lIOl'SE
AND ioi sitia cd on the west side OF Gin aya.
nue.; bihh let II Ward, lc0 i,rt 10 ,h from Ii,h
iand ave ue said house contains six rooms. lnt
I,n e. Dtr' of trn.t ma &c by L. h. aud j. e
dei book 81, page 3lS, lie K, Office aiul rsaiI ~
GEO w DEFY Trustee
"a, ii. L. PAGE 4 CO.
- Auciioneeie
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liy II L. Page & Co., L al Estate Auetiouco,. ~
Fans street.
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AUCTION SArE-TIau~ DAY,
AUCTION >aLI:>-f'U,tIssE nay


By H. L. Page Il g., Real Es'ite Auctioncers. No
lG Bank street.
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MRS. NETTIE COKE.

ties, who prated of puddings and pic
plates as the prerogative of womanl,ind.
for some time. She has always been
possessed of what Mary Wilkins calls
faculty and has helped all her life
ct Offering Inducements to tho wolf to
Git ut some ono clse's doorstep
She was born in western Illinois,
where they grow people of indomitablo
pluck, and her father was frugal
farmer with II large family which was,
rs Bill Nye would say, composed prin-
cipally of boys and girls +" The children
were all healthy, with tho normal appe-
tito of childhood, and those who OBJ
served found" out what it meant To
have your liabilities and your assets o
perpetual equation.
This one particular daughter was an
exceedingly studious child to whom
books were u delight and the chimney
corner, with q magazine, haven of
retuge. She ranked high in the district
school and had college aspirations after
the fashion of girls in the middle west.
But the'much coveted prize Of classic
al education always dangled lust be-
yond her reach. There was not educa
ton enough to go round, and In tho
equal division between many applicants
the shares were not largo. To revenge
hereeH upon fate the girl. who nre-
ferred even fresh water college to mono
at all, has boon n student all her life,
setting apart a certain hour, no matter
how busy the days, for hard study,
without dilettanteism.
After awhile there was wedding on
the Illinois farm. and l2 years ago MI.
and Mrs. Coke, with their child, came
to California. They went to Woodland,
where they5alved On little ranch for
several, years. In order to assist her hus-
band Mrs Coke became a bookkeener in
dry goods store. Presently she went
10 Fresno to accept Il better position in
she same iIne which had been offered
her. and>while there was left widow.
With her own support and the support
and education of her daughter to pro
vide for Mrs. Coke looked rather seri.
oasly into the future The problem was
no longer how to exc out the living the
small ranch supplied, but how TO feed
TWO mouths and fill one small head
with learning with two hands that were
very quick and capable, but not over
skilled. While clerking in store Mrs.
Coke began to study shorthand and
typewriting without teacher. Ii was
not suoh an easy task. After waiting on
the people all day che brought rather
tired head to her self appointed task
each night, and without @ teacher to
gulde and inspire it needed all the Iii.
nols courage and the schooling Of life
on small farm to keep her from be-
coming discouraged in her attempt to
master the mysteries Of hooks, crooks,
dots and angles. But some people thrive
on obstacles, and Mrs Coke is of that
species, rapidly becoming extinct
Alter acquiring degree of proficiency
she entered the law Office Of Frank II.
short, where she now is, and daintily
picked her way through the legal jar
Bon' at first stumbling over "incor-
poreai hereditaments, "certiorari"
and other sweethearts of the common
law But she stuck to it, and is now
ranked among the most proficient law
stenographers in California. San Fran.
cisco Chronicle.
Aands"ssasst Woman In London.
III q IA,