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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
A Woman Railroad Contractor.

Mrs. Henry Cram, the railroad con-
tractor of Boston, is conspicuous in bust
ness circles as an advanced business
woman. She occupies the same Office in
Boston with her husband, who is a con-
tractor also. Mrs. Cram, in speaking Of
her entrance into business, says: "Mr.
Gram used TO turn over to me all the
business he did not want. got tired Of
being a secondary consideration and
branched out in business for myself.
I'm no longer pensioner on his gener-
osity, but ! am an independent worker.
often secure contracts upon which he
has had his eye, and do not disclose
my methods to him until have proved
a worthy competitor Of his.
This enterprising woman has just
been awarded the contract for supplying
400, 900 tons of granite to the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. Mrs. Cram makes a speciality Of
railroad work and aqueducts, hauling
and grading. She is her own paymaster
and bosses" her gang Of workmen in
the usual way. This is the only instance
on record where an undertaking Of
such magnitude and the filling of so un-
usual contract has ever been assigned
to woman. She asserts that "a bust
ness woman" and "a woman in bust
ness" are two distinct appellations.
Mrs. Cram believes that no field Of
employment offers any obstacle which a
woman may not overcome if she applies
the same rules that a man would OBJ
serve, Brains, push and perseverance
are the necessary equipment of men or
women who seek to be regarded in the
light of business people. Some women
think they must use all their charms
and pretty whimsicalities in business.
This is why many of them are not taken
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
MRS. MeRRYFlElp's THIRTY YEARS AS
A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.

a Woman Railroad Contractor-Her First
Speech on womans Rights-womens
Wasted Force-A Woman who Won.
women's Appeal For Peace,
In the several branches Of the tele-
Iraph service throughout the country
there are a few operators who, by an
unusual degree Of expertness in the re-
oeiving and sending Of messages, have
won special distinction among their CO.
workers, but even in that limited coterie
there are few indeed who have record
that can equal that cf hesubject of this
sketch record of which Mrs. Merry
field is not only justly proud herself,
but which the Western Union company
Is pleased to hold up as an example Of
what may be accomplished by intelli-
gent and persistent application to duty
Mrs. Merryfeld first entered the tele-
graph service in a small office at Blairs-
town, Ia. in 1865, for the old Illinois and
Mississippi Telegraph company. In 1868
she went to Chicago as an operator, and
later as chief of the ladies' department
In 1879 and 1878 she was an operator
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Her TnrIlish Daooration.

At some of the elaborate club func-
tions at which Mrs. Charles Henrotin
has been the guest of honor she has
worn beautiful badge, evidently some
foreign insignia, on the corsage Of her
always handsome toilets. This is the
decoration of the Royal Order of the
.Chefakat," and represents the honor
conferred by his majesty Abdul Hamid
III, sultan Of Turkey while Mrs Hen
rotin was acting president OF the wom-
ans branch Of the Worlds Congress
auxiliary. The membership is known az
the Order Of the Good, and the decora-
tinn is a-gold star and crcsoont Of the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
wnmen as Lawmakers.

Congressman Henderson of Iowa
thinks that in congress, as everywhere
else, women could be always trusted,
and would be oftener right than men
are. Congressman Cannon Of Illinois
declares that woman in congress would
be Of some account or no account, just
as man is.
Ex- United States Senator Blair Of
New Hampshire believes that if women
were in congress education would ad-
vance, reforms would be promoted, the
American home protected, and things be
better and cleaner than they are now.
Elk Senator Mitchell Of Oregon decides
that from every standpoint the result of
having women in congress would be
beneficial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

Mrs FANNIE NJ mhishl r lELDs
for the Atlantic and Pacific and Union
Pacific at Omaha, under Mr. Dickey.
From 1874 to 1875 she was in San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles for the Western
Union, and between 1878 and 1889
served in Colorado for the Western
Union and Denver and Rio Grande Rail
way company.
In 1888 she went TO Cheyenne and
has remained there up to the present
time, occupying the position of night
wire chief, In that Office there are eight
duplex and two quad sets, besides the
Wheatstone repeaters, half set, Morse
Tepeaters, etc, all Of which Mrs. Merry
feld has in charge, giving the utmost
satisfaction. During the recent Indian
troubles in Wyoming her expert work
called forth remarks Of surprise from
newspaper operators in Chicago and
New York by her good sending. The
Western Union management speak Of
Mrs. Merryfield in the highest terms
and express the hope that her 80 years
service may be supplemented by many
years yet of usefulness both to herself,
TO the company she serves so acceptably
and to the public. Buffalo Express.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
A Woman Of Nerve.

1t was Mrs. James Kirnochan who,
all alone one night in her country house,
save for servants ON the top floor, caught
y glimpse over the transom of her bed
room door Of a familiar face. He watch
ed her as she counted roll Of bills
drawn that day from the bank to pay
her household expenses, but she contin-
ued to make mp her accounts, contriving
to affix a mark ON every bill, and the
whole sum, amounting to several hun
dred dollars, she put carelessly in her
desk drawer, blew ut her light, got
into bed and heard very distinctly when
the theft was made. By II o'clock the
next morning both thief and bills were
returned, and in this instance quiet ac-
quiescence had undoubtedly saved the
lady's life. Chicago Letter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Mile. Jeanne Bennben.

Mile Jeanne Benaben, a young
Frenchwoman, is in some respects the
most remarkable person of her sex in
Europe. She is now but 1S years old,
yet two years ago she received the de-
gree Of bachelor of arts from one Of the
most famous colleges in France. She
then became professor of philosophy in
a woman's college at Lyons and this
year was candidate at the Sorbonne
for the important degree of licentiate in
philosophy. She emerged from an ex-
traordinarily severe examination third
out of 200 candidates. She amazed the
examiners By her erudition and serene
composure throughout the trying ordeal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

which frequently occurred with the
folding bed doubtless had some bad in
fiuence ON its popularity, but this was
not the only disadvantage the multum
in parvo furniture had to contend
against. The beds were heavy, clumsy
affairs, even under the most favorable
conditions. Many are hard to handle
without derrick or yoke Of oxen, and
they are also hard to keep clean, Then
also there is an increased call for beds
of brass and iron. Such beds are prac-
tically the only kind sold in England,
and they have steadily increased in pop
ularity in this country during the last
five years. .-Upholsterer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Her First Speech on woman's Rights.


Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the pioneer
suffragist, has this to say of her maiden
speelh:
"When l returned home from my
wedding trip, decided to hold con-
vention and discuss woman's rights, for
/ considered the condition of woman
about as degraded as that of the slaves
on the southern plantation. l wrote to
my two friends in the legislature to
know if l could have hearing ON the
married woman's property bill, and
they replied Yes From 1S40 to 1S48
Ernestine l.. Rose, Paulina Wright and
myself had circulated petitions in the
state Of New York
II used to go up in the garret every
day and read over my speech, thinking
I could slip to Albany and back without
the knowledge of anybody but the legis-
lature, and one day, when was think
ing Of all this, my father entered with
the old Albany Evening Journal, edited
by Thurlow Weed. He laid the paper
down in front Of me and said, What
does this mean?' and there read, 'Eliz-
abeth Cady Stanton is to address the
legislature ON Monday afternoon at Q
O'Clock ON the married woman's proper
ty bill
II answered, 1 suppose it. means
what it says. He was perfectly con-
founded, and so was l.
Then he said, When my clients
have gone, wish you would read it to
me. l was in the depths Of despair. l
had never seen my nanS in print before
and thought it was the most awful dis
grace that could befall a woman.
"When read my speech to my fa-
ther, he suggested several improvements
and found worse laws for illustration
than l had, working with me until
O'Clock in the morning. Yet for con.
servative old judge TO have his daugh-
ter the subject Of ridicule was a deep
blow, spoke two hours, and this my
first speech was published in The Even
ing Journal That same year, 1S4s, the
married woman's property law passed
and gave married women their rights to
their property. "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
A Sinnla Gama.

A game which is both amusing and
instructive, and which can be played
without pencil, paper or paraphernalia
Of any sort, has been enjoyed by party
Of bright young people at a summer
boarding house.
The game is simply this: One mem
Der of a company-which may consist
Of any number of people from two up
wards to give out in their proper or
der the first three letters of word
which ke has in his mind, and which
the company are to guess. For instance,
he may have in his mind the word ca
lamity, in which case he announces, "I
think of word which begins CAL. "
AS fast as one of the others thinks Of
word beginning with those letters he
presents it orally for approval. There is
no method in the group Of guessers as
to the order in which they speak, so
that whenever two people hit upon the,
right word simultaneously, both reoeivH
credit TO it, in case they announce theft
guesses at the same moment. ~
The difficulty and interest OF
game are much increased by placinjth
limit upon the number Of letters whh
the word shall contain. The partye
young people referred to above limiR
the number to eight. This, Of coursS'
makes it more difficult to find worl>
which will puzzle the guessers.
Two prizes are usually assigped-one
to the person who guesses the largest
number If words correctly and the other
to the one who has given the greatest
number Of words which have puzzled
the guessers for five minutes or more.
"B-e-a" puzzled group Of bright
people who were much amused when it
at last appeared that beau" had been
in the propounder's mind. Can, "
after much guessing, elongated into
"canoe" and "p-u-r" into purity. F"
Tho shortest and most ordinary words
often prove the most puzzling, owing to
some popularity OF their formation. =.
Youths Companion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Combs of High Degree For This Season.

From the little, unobtrusive inch and
half combs that used to plaster back
refractory bangs during the Madonna
craze, the side comb has developed into
a five or six inch implement, encircling
half the head and variously ornament
ed and filigreed The teeth are fine and
far apart, to suit soft or coarse hair and
yariously graded, being perhaps only
half an inch deep ON one end and two
inches ON the other. In the matter of
coiffure, sweet simplicity has been rel
egated to the background, and authori-
ties predict that feminine heads this
winter will be works Of art.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

tents from dust, playing card made Of
good, firm paper, with the printed fig
ure turned down toward the water. The
card must be large enough to extend
just over the edge Of the glass all
around.
Let the card remain ON the glass for
half an hour or so, and you will then
see that the moist vapor rising from the
liquid has caused the card to swell or
arch in the center. Then take the card
carefully by one Of it's corners and re-
place it on the glass, with the arched
side reversed.
Having cut out of paper the figure Of
q little man, and inserted it in slit in
the top of vial cork, place the cork
carefully upon the center Of the card
and wait Presently the moist vapor
will make the card swell in the opposite
direction, and, with little clap, up
will fly your manikin and your cork
into the air. philadelphia Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Gray Hair.

"Gray hair is honorable runs
trite proverb that Is often flippantly
quoted-but there are few women who
do not regard with at least some little
regret the fading and changing Of once
bright and glossy tresses. Provided
there is no hereditary tendency to pre-
mature grayness, ii is quite possible 10
keep the hair unchanged past mature
life. The present style Of haiFdressing Is
most inimical to "a healthy state of the
hair. All the natural oil, which is 30 es-
Iential to its nourishment and requisite
fnr Il 10 fAh~ir is nrisijna nolnr. IL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

The folding bed, once an immensely
popular institution, is losing its grip.
Not one is called for now where two or
three years ago dozen were ordered.
Two big factories we know Of, which a
very few years ago had difficulty in
keeping up with orders for folding beds
even by working night and day, are now
making other lines of furniture, and the
folding bed production in all factories
H steadily Declining. The accidents
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
In Evening Dress.

For those who don evening dress only
infrequently much danger turks, as all
know, in the removal Of high necked
underwear and the sudden exposure of
unaccustomed neck and shoulders to
winter temperature. In such an event
wise course to pursue is to begin the
day before the festal occasion to bathe
the chest, neck and shoulders profusely
with alcohol and to continue this treat
ment throughout the following day.
There is no better preventive of colds,
and alcohol does not, as is the case with
so many such helps, leave an unpleasant
odor behind. For the last 12 hours be-
fore putting on the evening clothes it is
we'll to wear about the house lighter
weight bodice or thinner fiannels to ac-
custom oneself by degrees to the coming
change.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

methodically washed out n order that
the tresses may be frizzed and crimped
TO meet the demands Of fashion. Hot
curling irons burn out the natural oil,
and this destroys the very life Of the
hair. But where is the use Of going over
the ground Of protest travelled so often
before? Few take heed or warning until
prophesied consequences appear, and
then there is q great outcry as II some
thing grievous and totally unexpected
had happened. 1t is surprising how will
fully blind people are, or can be, fash
ionward and healthward. New York
Post
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
women's Appeal For Peace.

The International Women's League Of
Peace in Paris has issued an appeal to
German women to join in their endeav-
ors for the cause. 1t is as follows: 1.-THE
women of France to their sisters in
Germany-German mothers, sisters and
wives: The character of war in its true
nature is being daily more fully recog-
nized 1t is murder en- masse, which
becomes more and more barbarous by
the terrible effect Of the new weapons.
The human spirit at last revolts against
the thousand-year- terrible concep-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Frances Graham French.

Miss Frances Graham French Of Wash.
ington has been detailed by the secre-
tary Of the interior to study the educa-
tional aspects of the manufacturing in
dustries of the south at the Atlanta ex-
position. Miss French is also delegate
to the League Of International Press
Clubs and special correspondent of the
Boston Commonwealth.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Henrietta Turner,

Mrs. Henrietta Turner, who recently
died at Mount Vernon, N. Y, was the
last survivor of the Flower girls" who
met Lafayette at Woodbridge, N. j., on
his last visit to this country in 1924.
Mrs. Turner was then Henrietta Pryor.
She was less than years old, and was
the youngest of the / 8 girls who, attired
in costumes Of flowers, formed the
words, "Welcome, Lafayette " She rep
resented the last E in Lafayette's name,
and was clad in marigolds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
Queen AmaIje.

Queen Amalie Of Portugal has taken
mp the study of medicine in order to
cure her royal oonsort Of his increasing
corpulence. The king began to gain in
weight some years ago, in spite of the
fact that he ate and slept but little and
led very active life. He consulted sew
eral physicians, but as he could never
make mp his mind TO follow their direc-
tions, the queen, whose influence over
the rebellions ingaIid ia great deter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
Ti.e Jumping ManIlsin.

Take an ordinary tumbler and pour
water into it Until it is three-quarters
full. Then carefully wipe the edge Of
the glass, so that it may be perfectly
dry before you begin your little expert
ment. Place upon the top of the glass,
as If you intended to protect the con-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

mined to doctor him herself. SO she de-
voted herself to study, and short time
ago passed medical examination,
which qualified her to undertake the
king'scease. A marked and steady i'm
provement is said to have taken place in
the monarch s health, since he religious
ly obeys the queens injunctions,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
A Woman Who Won.

There is no doubt that the new wom-
an appeared in the west long before she
made her first bow to the public in the
east. Years ago Mrs. Ann Caster OF
Yolo county, Cal, wanted home Of
her own, aud, not knowing any other
way to get it, she went to work and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

seriously vy men wiVn wLUm Unoy vUiuo
in contact.
Her chief admonition to women who
want to make success of business
calling is to lay these little affectations
aside. Common sense, we'll balanced
mind, directness and earnestness Of man
ner are the clever woman S best weapons
in trade, and men are not slow to reoog
nize and appreciate them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

Ottoman empire, suspended rrom u large
bow Of the Turkish colors of the order.
The background is a beautiful design Of
gold, bearing the star, which is orna-
mented with wine colored enamel, dia-
monds, rubies and emeralds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26
About Stationery.

Every girl should practice writing on
paper that is not ruled, for the finest
note paper is without lines. There is
nothing about which woman of refine
ment is more particular than her sta
tionery. In spite of the beautiful shades
varying from pale cream to deep purple,
the usage Of the best society remains
the same year after year-namely,
plain, thick, white paper for formal
correspondence A delioately scented
sachet should be kept in the portfolio
with the paper.
Black ink is usually preferred, though
unlike gay colored paper, colored inks
are not rejected as being bad taste.
The choice Of pens lies with the writ
or. Teachers will tell you, however,
that you are mere apt to blot with a
large pen. The writer's advice is to
practice with business pen, for by
that means alone can freedom in pen.
manship be obtained. A fine pen requires
a thin penholder; and. as every one who
has done much writing knows, short
or thin penholder cramps the hand. -
Margaret Compton in Brooklyn Eagle.
Mrs. Vaughan Dawes and Mrs.
Humphreys Owens, whose husbands are
members Of parliament, have been elect
cd on the court Of the University college
Of Wales.
Miss Barbara Fox Of Napoleon, Ind. T,
has invented fire escape that promises
TO be Of practical value.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

Miss Barbara Fox Of Napoleon, Ind, +,
has invented fire escape that promises
TO be Of praosical value.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-12-26

The Womans Educational CLUB OF
Chicago will attempt to compile a selec-
tion of Bible readings for schools that
will not be Objectionable to Catholics,
Protestants or Jews. Il is said that Mgr.
Satolh and o punber of Catholic, Prot
eatant and Jewish clergymen approve
OF the iuaa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-01
Washington Stock Exchange.

Lsh i$S 10 at lss 8 aneTican Gfsp5o
Government nonds.-U. S. As, registered, 11la
sd ii iss asked N, u s & coupon ils ~ nd
District of Columbia Bonds aoyear fund IS, 1903
bid ,. s9-year fund Is, gold III bid Water stock
currency, lis lid 565s. funding Currency. III
bid l,l sssd s l9 100 bid
town Railroad cow; is. LIST, 1870 bid: washnstl
and Georgetown Ka!lroad sony 6s ID 100 bid iss
lo1 asked. Belt Railroad IS. s. bid, 80 asked.
g. TO- S bid I aE,d sh layton
Gas Gas Gmany s. series ~ bid Washnston
Company Company srTss $50 bd 'iG t. Esse
Light con'. 5s' iSo bid. chesaI,rase and Potomac
Trust IS, F: and A, 100 bid. American Security
and a H., Trust os, A. and O., 100 bid Washington
ket Company imp. Gs no bid. WASHINGTON Mar
ket Company eAI. Is, l0t bid. Masonic iiall As
9s bid ID. g ''N' N'-' W" ' ''', - 80
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington $50
30 bid, 800 asked. Central, go Did. Farmers and
us aid c fy D $50 I'D coanSa, iso Id
Capital, III bid West End, iO5 hil, los asked.
Traders. loS bid. los asked, Lincoln, % bid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Conianics.--Nat!onal Safe
Loan and Trslst. i.o bid, IL. asked. American Sc
curly and Trust. i3Gie bid, l4o asked Washington
Railroad Stocks. Washington ard Georgetown,
26l bid .; PSI q; asked M"!g,Iolit.n 30 ,yked Co:
asked. Georgetown aud Temrai!YGswn 80 asked.
Gas and Electric Light crks.-WaSIington ,ias.
80 bid 3d., asked. tiror;s'.pwn Gas. 80 bid. &c
asked. L. :. Electric Lls,t. 'l3i bid !3is asked.
Insurance Stocks. Firenens, IS 81. franklin.
AZ bill Metropolitan. 60 Did I"rolrIn, 80 bid.
Potomac. 6s5s bid. Arlington. i5e bid 80 askrd
German ,nlericaa, 100 bid. 200 asked, Naiillal
Union, IL asked Columbia, i5li lid, IS asked
Riggs. rs bid. S3s asked. peoples, ~. bid,
asked. Lincoln, si4 bid. s'3 asked. Comm rcial.
AZ bid.
Title Insurance Star,:s.-Rel! Estate TILE TO-
bid. Columbia Tile. - bid, 8 asked Wpshingto.
Title. asked. District Title, 10 Did. - asked
Telephone ,ocks.-Prnn ,yivlui1. IS bid. 80 asked
ChcsaI ,eake and Potomac. - hid. G)is asked Ame.
lean GraphOph0ne 3 bid 81. asked. Pnnumat.
Gun Carriage. - bid, ~ ask d.
Miscellaneous Stocks. Washington Market, l.;
bid. Great Falls Ice, lI5 asked. Bali Iern Faao
rama, 20 asked Norfolk and Washington Sea:n-
boat. 80 bid Me:seot,a,er Linotype. 'l90 BIZ iSs
asked.
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