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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
The Plain Girls Day

The secretary of a large eastern in sur
ance company decided u short time since
that it would be better for his office
work to introduce half a dozen or more
women as tynewriters, perators and as
sistant bookkeepers. He had noted that
of the feminine ployees in his Office the
pretty ones were the least effective and at
Jracted the most attention, TO the detri-
mcnt of the work of the other clerks 60
he decided to en- age only women who
were of mature years and experienced in
office work First lie advertised, stating
that applicants should give age and num-
Der of years experience. He did not sue
coed in getting a single satisfactory reply.
Then he went to a well-known business
college and told that he lid not suppose
he would have any trouble in aid NJ him,
as he did not want Q young or attractive
looking woman.
The manager listened to him while he
explained his wants. and then, going To
desk tool. out a file of letters with a
smile and laid them before his visitor.
There were upward of half Il hundred APP
plicatons from banks and commerce al in
situations and everyone OF them, without
single exception, asle1 for Il woman OF
mature age. The manager said that i,
was absolutely impossible to supply the
demand for employees Of the description
that business men now demanded. but he
had RATS OF pretty girls at all times VINO
were apDlicants
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

to the Spanish officers of pretty Indian
girls, in one instance STIMULATING that
the girl must be used well because she
was the daughter of noble. Traffic of
this sort is not carried on now, though
rich girls are sometimes known to pay
$1,000, 600 for a foreign count-and why?
Simply because woman has ceased to be
playthng and is coming to be regarded
as man $ companion and equal. and as
such no longer permits man to reign over
her, even though in assuming her ght-
full position she goes counter to the letters
and record of scriptures that we're written
1000 to 1000 years ago. M
Yet God is not dead and the most con-
vincing proof and manifestation of His
life and His continued concern for the
salvation of sinners may be found in the
decay and dissolution of old errors and
systems that are standing in the way of
new thought. and OF truth that is forever
clothing itself with higher and more
transparent form and expression.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
The Sex
Question and the New
.Woman's Bible
JAnEs q. CLARK

The Sunday Herald of April 7th con-
taips q well written and interesting let
Ter by John Shirley Ward, in which is
discussed, from the conservative stand
point the women's revision of the Bible.
While am in decided and unqualified
sympathy with the cause that has in
spifed the women in their work of revis-
ing the Hebrew and Christian scriptures
in. their bearing on the sex question. l
must say that l do not entirely agree
with them as regards the practicability
and value of the new translation. The
cause for which these noble women are
striving must, like every just cause, stand
upon! its own intrinsic merits ana not
upon past record or tradition, either
secular or sacred, so-called.
Il can distinctly remem Der how dear,
good and honored Bishop Hopkins of
Vermont, in the last days of chattel slav-
cry wrote "a. very readable book in
whiehthe defended the peculiar institu-
ton ssias one eternally decreed by the Gre
atof3for the protection and discipline Of
the, black race in America condition
f3reshsdowed by inspired prophecy and
erioined and fortified by scrfptural COM
mands from which there could be no ap-
peal. ~ s9gsvs
Nevertheless we all know that the ap-
real came and was successful, and all in
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

feature and complexion to the expression
of that truth as uttered by former original
and inspired teachers.
Every original teacher who thinks and
speaks contrary to precedentis figuratively
speaking, tortured, stoned or crucitied by
those who draw all their inspiration and
authority from past life and record.
We must remember that while God is
Interchangeable in quality and essence. He
is forever changing his forms and pro-
cesses as applied to human development
There is no doubt that male supremacy
was born Of a desire and duty ON the part
of man to protect rather than Cypress
women in times OF peril and helplesness.
But this desire and duty are not the pre-
negatives of sex, for they manifest them
selves without regard to sex, and there
fore cannot be monopolized by either sex.
1tiwas assumed for a temporary but
good purpose. And. as all history and
experience teach us that there is but a
single step from protection to tyranny, it
was certainly natural, if not inevitable,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

apparent opposition to the letter of divine
Injunction.
we must not forget that God is in the
present and future as we'll as in the past
and that We must let the dead past bury its
dead - while we earnestly study and ques-
tion concerning the Infinite Will and de-
sign that are Enthusiastically being made
manifest in the living movements of the
day. Mr.. Ward s article begins with the
following statement of his propositions:
The! extreme necessities of those advo-
eating the wild theories of woman S rights
have led them intoa revision of the whole
Bible, OF. of that part which refers to wo-
man. God s plan of the universe and the
salvation of sinners does not concern
them, but their whole th cory consists in
proving that all of the Bible which recog-
Dfzes, the subordination of woman to the
reign of man, or his leadership in the
faW1ly, economy, should be thoroughly
ovefhauled and revised in these closing
yeats of the nineteenth century. This
revision may; prove Paul a liar, Peter an
ignorant evangelist, Christ mere enthu-
siast from the desert, and St. John a
dreamer of unproven PHILOSOPHERS. Now,
whatNs,the object of this woman's trans
lation of the Bible? Has it any other OBJ
Jet than that of changing the relations
OF man and woman, as set forth in the
Old Testament, and afterwards attested
by Christ himself, and by his inspired
APOSTLES? -. '1.'-l5
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
The Proper
Costume for Ocean
Travel
JENNESS nlLLER N

one will wish to make some purchases fof
reasons OF ecor omy and novelty, and the
trunks 20 bring these articles home should
be purchased abroad. We're | to go abroad
tomorroy I should so with ono small
steamer trunk, and according to circtlm-
stances, one small trunk besides. My
steamer trunk would contain undersar-
ments for change on ship. warm pain
robe of flannel or eiderdown to so to the
bath room on sllipboard in each morning
for one of the Injuries of ocean traVel -
the bath arrangements for which should
be early made-a steamer dress SHOES,
CATERS and small articles of convenience
for daily use and comfort
When one wishes to travel economically
and with a minimum of trouble, espe-
cialv when one does not expect to be en-
tertainetl by friends immediately upon ar
irving on the other side. the steamer
trunk and handbags can be made t. an
swer every purpose. One always wishes
to 60 on shipboard and to leave it OF the
other side trim, dainty and fresh. To do
this the dress and hat wori aboard must
be immed lately and carefully laid away
from the effects Of salt water and salt air,
to be douned again as the ship goes into
port.
When one makes the i road at TINS
seaS1n of the year servjceahl" Il" l'Sh
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
News of the Fled

Miss Susan i. Anthony and Rev. Anna
Shaw are to be here at the woman stuff
rage convention. They viii not arrive
until the end OF May when they will he
the guests OF the Los Angeles Woman
Suffrage association. which ciety will
tender them Il reception. The People of
Los Angeles are eager to see and bear
these women. and the opportunity VIII
be given, as arrangements arc being
made for meeting in one OF the large
theaters.
Mrs. Alice Moore NJ Conas has been
invited to speak at the woman's congress
in San Francisco on the Relation of the
Family to Politics. She VII leave for San
Fra cisco early in May. Miss Susan b.
Anthony will be the guest of Mrs. Mary
B. Threlkeld during her stay i'll Los
Angeles
Rev. Ada C. Bowles of Pomona and Mrs.
Katherine Phillips Edison of Mariana Will
be the guests of Mrs Alice Moore
MComas during the woman suffrage con-
yentlOu.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

Dr. Conger, Pasadena; Rev. Ada Bowles,
Pomona; Mrs. Katherine Edison, Man
zana Mrs. M VI Lonely. South Pasa-
dena; Rev. Florence Kolllock, Pas adena
and number of Los Angeles speakers,
including Hon. Robert n. Bulla. Rev.
Bert Estes. Howard, Judge, A. j. Utley.
Mrs. Sarah A. Mcclure, Rev. Will
Knighten, will be heard from during the
various sessions.
On Friday evening April 18th. the Los
Angeles Womans Suffrage association
will combine with its annual meeting a
formal opening of the convention. After
an interesting programme, an informal
reception will be rendered the visiting
mem bcrs of the convention. On Saturday
evening at the close OF the convention,
April 18th, "a grand retention Will be held
at the Nadeau hotel at which time the
public will be invited to meet the prcmi-
nent woman suffragists OF Southern Cali
fornia. Saturday afternoon Dr.. George d.
Heron the great rcfo"m"r. tho author Of
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
Dress for Ocean Travel

This is the season when those who can
afford the pleasures and benefits of tray-
cling abroad begin to prepare for their
journeys to Europe. In the April num-
Der OF her excellent monthly journal, Mrs.
Jenness Miller gives some very good adj
vice about the proper clothing and things
that women tourists should equip them
selves with. She tells not only what to
take, but what not to take, and she
writes from the knowledge born of ex-
perichcc.
TO thoroughly enjoy an ocean voyage
one must be properly dressed to be at
ease and comfortable under any and all
circumstances One learns much by en-
perience in travelling, whether at home or
abroad, and one always starts upon a
trii' cross the waters better equipped the
second time than the first. unless some
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

ton to the wholesome action of. the Meran
police in prohibiting women from wear
ing trains on public promenades.- think
that public opinion should be aroused on
his subject by the press. tits the opinion
of all authorities that street dust is filled
with the germs of infectious diseases and
that it carries these diseases into the
lungs of pedestrians If women can once
be convinced that when they! sweep the
streets with their skirts they are spread
ing disease, far and wide, believe their
consciences will triumph over the tyranny
of fashionable vanity.
DR.. l.angerhaus, Radical Unionist-I
do not deny that women stir up a poison
Gus dust in the streets with their long
skirts, and that many bacteria are thus
scattered through the air we breathe.
This is not the main.point, however The
worst of dress train rs that they gather
the filth Of the streets, and carry it. laden
with germs Of disease, into the home, the
r'rserv md The bedroom.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

lent clothing. There are always cool days
on shipboard, when one must, for
comfort, be very warmly dressed. There
are more or less windy days, when the
promenade on deck, that adds SO much to
the exhilaration of an ocean voyage. will
be impossible in long skirts with any de-
gree of grace or freedom from great fla
tigue. There are often drizzling or rough
days, when one would be tempted to re-
main on deck in spite of the weather
were one properly clothed to escape be-
coming drenched. and one always needs
to consider style of ship clothing that
will give a sense Of personal modesty and
security from danger and exposure in
mounting stairs little better than ladders,
and in fact in generally getting about
Ship.
When one begins preparations for an
ocean tr p she should not think of how
much to take. but rather OF how little.
The secret Of a pleasant trip abroad is to
go unhampered by baggage Over there
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
Long Skirts Prescribed

The Prussian Governm ent promised the
deputies to consider the expedency OF for
bidding women TO wear trains on tn e
public promenades. The subject w in
PRODUCED in the House By Deputy Count
Douglas, Conservative, social reformer,
and intimate friend OF the Emperor. The
condensed report of the debate is:
Count Douelas--ln view OF the spread
of infectious diseases I regard it as de-
s;rablc to direct TIC Government atten-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

kind friend sets her right in the begin
nlng, when from lack OF experience the
neophytc is apt to burden herself with
too much baggage and with nHmberless
unnecessary articles "f clothing that Will
aid to rather than relieve the discomforts
OF tIavrl.
The first o mt to consider after one has
provided WAYS and means for SUNNI er
abroad, is that Of appropriate mi convcn-
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

Government Councillor-in-Chicr Lin
dig replying for the Ministry i can as
sure the gentlemen who have taken part
in this noteworthy discussion that spc
cial attention shall be given to the exist
ing police regulations regarding the wear
ing of long skirts in streets.
Councillor Lindig's reply has been
hailed with joy by the dress reformers of
Berlin
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

In the minds of our extreme conser-
vstives who cling tenaciously to all things
that ace sanctioned and sealed by long
usage and general consent, every limo
vhtion, that involves progressive change
ist'swild, revolutionary, and, of course.
destructive. They seldom have doubts or
dSnunciations for things that are es-
tablished by long and obedient SER
vicesins the harness of custom, no mat
ter,bow abnormal and oppressive they
may be. Every effort to lift humanity
into.higher, purer attitudes and to keep
itsgrowing Godward, has been met and
condemned by men who--unconsciously
perhaps -coniound tho infalIbiity ard
authorityFof truth in the abstract with
the hun''r dress and custom: which gave
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14
The Suffrage Convention

The woman suffrage mass convention
which has been called by tho Los Angeles
Woman Suffrage association for the Goth
and 9th Of April promises to be an inter
esting cvc-t in the intelleo to; circles. as
some OF the brightest men and women
of this county are on the programme.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

The Great English Art Critic and Literateur
Who, Perhrps, More Than Any
* Otb.r flan of His Century Will Leave
His Impress Upon the World of Art
and the School of Philosophy Based
Upon It's Now in His 10th Year
and Is in Very Delicate Health
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-14

The New Dispensation, will give an ad-
dress.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17
Glad to See Them.

Elk Governor Roberts of Texas is a
queer character. Recently he was
called upon to deliver an address to
the inmates Of the State Penitentiary.
The Governor consented, and after
reviewing his audience for a few
minutes began:
"Geutlemen-
Gut no" he hesitated, "you're not
gentlemen or you wouldn't be in
here"
He paused for another moment.
"Follow citizens, then"
He stopped again.
"No, you re not citizens either"
The Governor grew impatient for
want of something to say.
"Well," he began, at doesn't mat
ter what you are. I'm---glad to sec
30 many Of You here."-Ex.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17
why Are Good Mines For Sale?

The question, Why are good mines
for sale? is probably the hardest one
that mining brokers have to contend
with. Purchasers of mining proper
ties are very suspicious set and in
variably look upon a good property
off cred with dubious eyes, and about
the first question asked is: "Wby do
you want to sell?" There are great
many reasons, and numerous answers
could be made to this seemingly i'm
portant question, says an exchange.
there is little if any "mine sailing"
these da. 3, and it is about time mine
investors took properties on their
merits, and let the question of why
owners want to sell alone. Generally
this question can be answered in this
simple statement: In a great many
instances the owners are men whose
lives have been spent in poverty and
daily struggle for existence. They
know they have fortune; they have
had enough of battle and strife. They
want to enjoy life. They have
dreamed of Il "good time" and they
want to realize their dreams. The
man, no matter whether young or old,
who never before had a dollar, who
suddenly finds himself the owner OF
property worth many thousand, has
an un comfortable desire to see his
fortune III gold and silver or crisp
bank notes. He wants to take life
easy. He wants to move out of Il
miners cabin into home provided
with the luXuries of life, and he don't
want to wait. He has not been
wealthy long enough to want moro,
but what he has in property he wants
to convert into cash. 1t might be ad
ded that there are now many prospect
ors climbing the mountain sides,
searching for precious metals, who
have owned great mines, sold them
and wasted the money having a good
time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17
Two Origins.

The CoIusa Sun says the head of
the silver craze is located on the At
lantic seaboard, the body is in the
Mississippi valley, and the tail is on
thst coast. According to the Sun the
head has been mashed, the body Is
nearly dead and the tail is wriggling
at a lively speed--"just like the tail
OF u snake always wriggles when the
head is mashed" Now let the Sun
tell us something about the gold craze.
Let it continue it's charming metaphor
and tell us where the head, body and
tail of the gold craze are. And, by
the way, will it not also inform a Gu
rious world what part of the anatomy
OF the craze the Sun constitutes
Stockton Mail.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17

For burns, sweet oil and cotton are
the standard remedies. IF they are
not at hand sprinkle the burned part
with flour and wrap loosely with a
soft cloth. Don't remove the dress
ing until tho inflammation subsidies,
as it will break the new skin that is
forming.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17
Total endorsements. .,s12,495 IL

Balance in treasury. ....S 5,164 46
The above balance stands to the
credit OF the various funds as per
Treasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Sept 80, 1895:
TREASURES BALANCE SHEET.
Cash in Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, Sept 30, 1895:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17
JOINT STATEMENT
AUDITOR AND TREASURER
OF ELISO COUNTY.

VT OOONII.
FOR the Quarter Ending Oct. Z,
1895.
~ 'TE OF NEVADA,
Conrty of Elko. ISIS
AUDITORS OFFICE
oct. 7, la95
To tie Honorable Board OF County CommIs
Sioncrs Of Elko County, Nevada.
GENTLEMEN: W" herewith submit our Quar-
teIly Report of the Finances Of the Comfy
for the quarter ending Oct. E, 1895.
Respectfully suhmitted
Z. z. BILKEY,
Auditor.
JOHN HENDERSON,
Treasurer
RECEIPTS From ALL SOURCES.
Bal in treasuryJuly l, '95. .S12S96 10
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1895-10-17
Headache, Etc.

Hoods Pills cure sickheadache, bill
and all liver ills. % cents.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
ELOPED WITH HIMSELF.
End of the Bangor Elopement Came
Quickly.
Especial to the PREss.)

Bangor, March 22.-The Portuguese
couple, Joseph Peter and Mrs. Silva. who
eloped have been located in Bucksport,
Me. When the couple left this city they
went directly there, and Wednesday,
March 13, applied to the officers for a
place to sleep. Their story seemed plaus
ible enough and lodgings were furn-
ished. The woman signing both names
on the book kept for the purpose. Anna
Costa and Joanas Costa. The next day
an attempt was made to procure a pas
to Boston on the steamer, the wolna
claiming to have sister there. I'll y
we're not successful and returned to tie
depot to try for a pass back to Bangor.
Failing in that they went back to the
house where they passed the night and
got dinner, then the man was put to
work on wood pile and the woman at
washing floors and other work about
the house, sprov1ng herself very efficient
She still remains at the house working
her board and has done some work for
others to obtain money for the passage to
boston. Last Saturday the boy left for
Bangor to get their trunk, and ssinstead
of returning Monday, sent letter in
which he stated to the woman "that he
had gone to Portland, having a promise
of work in that city," Since that time
nothing has been heard from him, and
everything was supposed to be all right
by the friends the woman had made un-
til Thusrday when the story of the
elopment leaked out.
The Portland daily press., 1895-03-23
Mr.. HAzELToN INTERVIEWED. II
Reply to the Agent of the North
western.
Especial to the PRESS. J

St.Augustine, Fla, March 22.-Your
correspondent in An interview with Mr..
f. H. Hazelton, manager of the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance Society for Maine,
this evening in regard to an article pub
lished by the general agent of the North
western IN last Mondays issue of the
PRESS, just received here, CLEANED the
following informatlon: "The general
agent of the Northwestern in his inter
view with himself. as printed in Mon
days PRESS, is continuation of his
peculiar style of reasoning which seems
TO be based upon the idea that personal
abuse of opponents is suffi cient to ami
hilate principles and facts. ] he sensi
tive sIo5 seems to be the question, not
of Western Investments, but of invest
ments in Western mortgages, in which
the North western has about so per cent
of its entire assets. The result of this
is seen in the fast increasing amount of
interest in default in the Northw western
Investments. He claims that the table
published was unfair, as the amount
shown as in default in 1894 included all
that had been in default in previous
years. So be it, but how is it that in
1890 the entire amount in default in the
Northwestern ones was SAT, 54l, while
in 1894 the amount in default which fell
due was $200,051 % Iu other words the
amount falling due and i'll default in
1894 was 42l per cent more than the en-
tire amount in default in 1890. The re-
port of the insurance department of the
State of New York, shows that the
bonds and stocks in which the Equita-
BILE has invested have market value OF
about a million dollars in excess of their
book value. The savings banks of Maine
can invest in the securities held by the
Equita BILE, while absolutely prohibited
by law from lending dollar on mort
cages like those of the Northwestern. Is
further comment necessary" -
Concluding. Mr.. Hazelton stated: "We
are just distributing a circular which
gives record of sales of Kansas mort
cages in New York in January, amount
| ing to over four million dollars. but the
sum realized from the sale footed up to a
trifle more than one-half of their face
value. By referring to the Northwest
ern's annual statement, published by
themselves for 1895, or to page of " Pa
gan Competition" you will learn that
the Northwestern Life Insurance Compa-
ny has over 81. 200, 900 invested in Kansas
mortgages alone"