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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Tho Limit Of women's Work.

Now come the questions, What should
be the limit of women's work? Where
should they draw the line? This, at any
rate, it is safe to answer, "At that point
where their work ceases to do good" As
soon as woman feels she is in a posi-
ton in which the best and noblest of
men cease to look upon her with rever-
ence, then she may be sure she has over
stepped the limits Of womanly dignity
and reserve, and that there her influence
will not be pure, elevating and noble.
There is plenty of real work for all of
us to do beyond the sphere of home, in
the fields of art, science and literature,
and also, like Florence Nightingale and
many other brave women, as nurses and
comforters of the sick, the wounded and
the dying.
Women s influence is sometimes said
to be greater now than in past times. 1t
is more palpable certainly, but 1 doubt
whether more potent, for, as we know
well for centuries. the hand that rocked
the cradle ruled the world. The differ
ence is that nowadays women are not
content to work quietly as mere wire
pullers. Instead they like to see and be
seen, and TO have the credit of their
deeds.
The old idea was that "men must
work and women must weep" but the
newer idea that women should work,
too, according to their talents and op-
portnnities, seems more rational and
healthy and is calculated to make them
weep less. Let them give over weeping
by all means, but i'll all their work let
them remember that woman is not I'M
developed man, but DIVERSE" and
therefore not to try to be like men. and
also not to think that nothing is too
high or too sacred for them to meddle
with. Notes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
EQuality.

Mr.. 7. p. O'Connor, a member of the
English house of commons, has views
upon an ideal society. In his perfect na
ton men and women will enjoy social
and political equality.
What want to see, p" says this ardent
champion, lis that women should be
placed i'll such an economic position that
marriage will not be entered into by her
as the last and the only means she has of
getting livelihood. Every woman
should be taught to be self supporting if
she belongs to thOse who have to live by
their own exertions, and. indeed, whether
she does or not, she ought to learn to
help herself, for even settled facts may
disappear. In the Weather classes wo-
man should be given the highest educa-
ton she is capable of receiving, so as to
be an intellectual companion to her hus-
band if she desire to have one-and to
herself if she choose to live alone" But
the admirable common sense of these
statements is somewhat counterbalanced
by the fact that in Mr.. O'Connor' ideal
"every girl will be married at II and
every man at 81. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

an woSsld danish the skirt, ont even II
such abolition were possible we would
desire for all other occasions to retain
the skirt. The masculine idea in femi.
nine dress is one which is thoroughly
iDartistic. 1t is true men s dress is more
convenient than that of women, but this
is its sole advantage, for it is hopelessly
ugly, and why women should initiate it
in any respect cannot imagine. They
have not adopted its utilitarian features,
but have taken those which are most
undesirable. Naturally the corset is an
obstacle in the way of dress improve
ment, by wearing loose. plain waists,
which is slovenly fashion, not an ar
tistic one. 1t was bad expression of q
good kind, and the corseted figure has
this advantage, that it is good express
sion of a bad kind. So we prefer the
smooth fitting corseted waist of the two,
for We all like skill. New York
World,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
notably in this regard "the old order
eiargeth. giving place to new"

notably in this regard 1.-THE old order
caargeth. giving place to new"
Maidens who have passed their thir-
tieth year may now claim that they rep
resent the most perfect and advanced
type Of maidenhood and look down upon
girls who marry before 20 as very much
more akin to savaees, for it is a well
known fact that the age of marriage ad-
varces with civilization. Among the
Australians and other sava2es girls
marry at IL, 10 or even years of age
among semicivilized Egyptians, Hin
docs, ETC., the age is from IL to IA;
southern Europeans marry their girls
between the ages of Is and IS, while
among the nations who lead modern
civilization the age is constantly rising
one-fIom II or IS of so years ago the
average has risen to between 81 and 25.
And does it not follow, by memorable
logic, that girls who wait until 20 or 80
are forerunners of still higher civii-
cation?
1t is not only fact that women
marry later in life than they used, but
it is equally true that everywhere the
more mature woman is to the fore. The
young and inexperienced bud has ceased
to be the reigning queen of the hour.
She has been forced to yield her place to
the maturer woman, the woman of cul-
tivated mind and manners, of broader
experience and wider knowledge.
All this is only the natural result of
evolution. With her deeper interests.
wider outlook, enlarged sympathies, she
scarcely feels the relentless march of the
years, and with all the new light upon
her physical care and condition she can
easily look as young as she feels. Rouge
pots, wigs and hair dyes have happily
gone their way, and fresh air, exercise.
baths and diet have taken their place.
New York sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Discrimination Against Women,

1t is not difficult to find an excuse for
the refusal of the men of Massachusetts
to give the ballot to women. So long as
the masses of female citizens of that or
any other state are indifferent on the
suffrage question their fathers. husbands
and brothers will not insist on loading
them with political burdens Or duties.
This may or may not be the best policy,
but it harmoniZes with human nature
and is likely to stand. The advocates of
equal suffrage should see, in recent
events in New York and Massachusetts.
that their work lies among the women :;
that desire for the ballot on he part
of a majority of the women is condi-
ton precedent to their getting it. APP
peals to Legislatures, to constitutional
conventions and to party conventions
will have little effect while the women
remain in a don't care state of mind
But the fact that the women of Mas
sachusetts do not vote except for school
officers is not i good reason for dis
eliminating against them in public en-
pigments. Indeed their exclusion from
any participancy in making laws, as
sessing taxes and deciding what amounts
of money shall be expended for this,
that and the other purpose ought TO in
spire the voters and their officla, agents
with desire and purpose to carefully
guard the rights and interests of the
nonvoting sex. But it does not aDnear
to have done so. On the contrary the
women III all parts of the state are
treated unfairly i'll the one public en-
ploylnent in which they are and always
have been conspicuously successful
that of teacher.
Justice demands that a woman be paid
the same wages as man for teaching
i'll the public schools. 1t is not Just to
pay women only s4S per month for work
in public schools for which men receive
$12S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
WOMAN'S WORLD.
HOW Suzanne KEYsER WON THE
MEDAL AT THE INSTITUT RUDY.

Young Old NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ae.ins.
women-A Successful Woman Barber.
Ideal Dress OF the Working Woman.
The Limit Of woman's Work.
Philadelphia has many people and
many things to DO proud of, but it is
not generally known that one of its fair
daughters has won such distinction as
has never before fallen to the lot of an
American. This young woman, not yet
% years of age, is Miss Suzanne Key
ser, the daughter of Mr.. Charles S.
Keyser, the we'll known lawyer. So
quietly has she reaped her unusual hon.
ors that few outside of the circle of her
most intimate acquaintance are aware
that she, an American born and English
speaking maiden, went to France, and
in Paris, its literary and artistic center,
won the medal for dramatic ability at
the Institut Rudy against at least 800
competitors, all of whom were French.
How she won the medal which never
before has crossed the ocean is told by
her III Il bright, pleasing fashion, essen
tally girlish and very winning i'll its
utter absence from any trace of egotism.
Il have always loved to recite, and
to be trained by some member Of the
Coincide Franchise seemed to be the
height Of my ambition. Therefore when
papa took me to Paris made up my
mind that | should at least aim for
what had always been dreaming about.
Therefore one morning we went to see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Dupont Vernon at the theater, and
told him wanted to become one of his
pupils. He looked me all over, shrugged
his shoulders, gave me little piece of
poetry and said, Come to my house to-
morrow and recite that to me-. When
tomorrow came, we went to see him.
As entered he said in sort of patron
iZing fashion, Don't be frightened.
Up to that minute l had no thought Of
being frightened, but just then big
lump came up in my throat which had
never been there before. For a minute
l felt was going to break down, but
conquered the fear ami did the lest
kIc. low. When was through, lie
rose. kissed me on the forehead and
called ME his pupil. For year stud
led with him-ah, he was such man,
the best and cleverest teacher in the
world. Racine Moliere-all of the poets
and 6ramatists l lived with constantly,
each day being more perfect in my
French, of course. When my course
with him was concluded, / went to the
Institut Rudy as sort Of finishing
touch. A year more there, and the time
came for me to so home. On Thursday
] said goodby to my fellow students, as
expected 10 sail OH Saturday, and back
to the pension that had been my home
for so long went to finish my packing.
The old lady who kept it, and whom 1
had always supposed disliked me, was
very affectiOnate, kissing me on both
cheeks, and could also see that she was
more than ordinarily excited.
Put on your best gown, made
moiselle. said she, and l, puzzled all
the while at her demeanor, obeyed. NY
establishment was greater when we
started off in a tiacre, the bus or tram
being usually good enough for us. Soon
we drew up at the Franchise; but, in
stead of going in the front way, fol-
lowed her to the stage entrance. Here
my teacher met me, and kissing me on
the forehead said, In three minutes,
mademoiselle, you are to make your
debut
"You can imagine my feelings as he
told me what to do, and after had gone
out before that vast audience and given
a tragic scene from one play. biz of
comedy from another and finished up
with the little poem had first recited
in Paris i felt as though was the most
dismal failure in the world. There was
an awful silence, and no one seemed to
look at me or care about me. Then all
of sudden there was a great clapping
of hands as Il man stepped forth and
handed me this medal. l didn't know
it was.for me and didn't want 10 take
il. but then NJ. Vernon came TO my side
and in the midst of the enthusiasm told
me how he had entered me in the com
petition without my knowing it, how
the judges were not willing that IN
American should compete, and the con-
dition was to have me so on totally un
prepared to make things fair in their
own minds. Yet, after all, i'll their own
language, and because they really judged
me the best, the medal was handed to
an American girl, whom every one,
even the Judges. up tn that moment had
regarded us French. - Philadelphia
Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Journalism ut wellesley.

Wellesley college should produce some
brilliant additions to the journalistic
ranks within a few years. One of the
courses in English offered during the
Junior year is in newspaper work 1t is
for students who have done superior
work. Practice in reporting, condensing
editing and writing of editorials, topics
and reviews, with the study of current
events, makes this half years work of
great value to those who have proved
their ability for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Gave All Her scaptv SAVINGS.

Miss Caroline Rustad of Whitehall,
Wis. u Scandinavian spinster, 90 years
of age, has turned over to Banker J. O..
Melby $500, nearly all of her scanty
earnings for the last IL years, to lie sent
to the suffering missionaries and Ar
menians in Turkey. The old lady insist
ed Oh making the donation, and so Mr..
Melby forwarded the money to the Luz
tberan Missionary society at 81. Strava-
gar. Norway.-ChicagoT Times Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
A Successful Woman BARBER.

Mrs. Anne Howard has opened bar
Der shop near the Brooklyn bridge,
where all the work is done by Women
done most delicately and delightfully."-.
Il believe it would be good idea to
have couple of colored women to pol
ish boots, too" she said to New York
reporter. AS soon as men get over the
strangeness of it they like to have Il
woman take care of them. / learned
how to shave out west, where most of
the new ideas come from these days.
have two shops in Chicago that are do
ing good business. In one of them,
while was working there with four
Others just before coming east. we took
i'll $l25 week, and the business is
growing.
II am going to open Il shop in New
York before long-that is, as soon as
am we'll started here. Rents are SO much
higher over there in any location that I
should care TO have that thought had
better be settled in Brooklyn first. My
trade here is better every day Wednes-
days and Saturdays l am very busy 1
shall have two more women here within
"A week or ten days. OF course it ism t as
easy TO find really good women BARRIERS
as it is to find men. but know SO many
that snail not have any trouble.
The men III this business don't like
the idea at all, and every now and then
l receive anonymous letters from some
man barber or other. Ali l have to say
for the writers Is that while they were
fryrry ft,nx-
else, and that they haven't done Inc any
harm.
Philadelphia has college for bar
bers, where women are admitted. Some
of them better take Mrs Howard rs an
example and start out for themselves. -
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Young Old Maids.

At very smart wedding few days
ago it suddenly occurred to me that the
eminenrly lovely bride walking down
the aisle was not day under 80 years
of age. and yet she had never been
thought OF as anything but young and
beautiful woman, and the term ''old
maid would have been as likely to be
applied ~ the man Ut her side rs TO liar-
SO, au5 could not tIt THU tcv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
LEGAL
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Fl Iaheth Parker. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator Of the estate OF Elizabeth ParSe
late Of the county OF Rock Island, etat,
Of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives rotice that b,
will appear before the county court Of Rock Islant
county, 81 the Office Of the clerk Of said court In
the city OF Rock Island, at the March term, OF
the drsr Monday in March. next. at which tim,
all peis ms having claims against said estate ar
notified and requested to attend, for the purpos
Of having the eame adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are reoues
ted to make immediate payment TO the under
eipDed.
Dated this 2lat day 81 December. A. n. 1896
CHARLES 5. PARKER. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
Rock IaIANnCprvNrY ~

nSoCh IhLANDtoCSIf.
In the circuit court. in chancGry. Foreclosure
General No. 3T6.
John Crubaugh w. MyIa Walker and George W
Walker
Notice is hereby given tina, by virtue Of n dc
cree Of sad crurt- entered in the above entitled
cause, on the sta lay Il December, A. ID 1885,
shall on Saturday, the LIT day OF February, A. D.
1896, a. the hour Of O'Clock in the afternoon, nj
the south door of the court hOnsc, In the city O
Rock Island i'll sad county of Rock Islaud, q,
satisfy SAT decree. sell at pubic vendue. TO fhs
highest bidder for cash, that cci tain parcel al
land, situate in the county of Rock Island, ap,
state OF Illinois, known and Described ne fol
lows, fO-wIt:
The west ninety-f five (35D feet OF lot rumbcl
seven (7) and the west ninety five (5) feet Of lo
number eight tSl and a'sO the north thirty -,
feet Of lot hummer niae (g) all In Stevens ad. |
ton TO the city Of Moline.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 2ith day O
December, A. D.. 1885.
Ei.WIN Z. PARMENTER.
Mastery in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
JACKSON Il HURST,
COmpainants sOlicitoD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Estate Of Eliza Waugh, deceased .

The undersigned having been appointed admin
istratrix with the will abnexed. Of the eefate q
Eliza Waugh, late Of the county OF Rock leland
that she will appear before the County cour
OF Rock Island county. at the office OF the clsr
II said court, In the city Of Rock Island, 1T II,
February term, on the first Monday in Februar,
next, at which time sill persons having claim
sp ainst ea'd estate are notified and requested O
stte' d. for the purpose Of having tie same ad
justed.
uee'ed to make immediate payment 70 the un
ereiened.
Dated this 18th day of Dec. A. D.. 1895.
LENA WAUGH,
Administrative with the viii annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Administrator's Notice,
Estate OF Nary e. Hoffman, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed ad
ministratrix OF the estate OF Mary Z. Hoffman
late OF the county OF Rock Island, etste o
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that b
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, AT the ONCE OF the clerk Of said court II
the city Of Rock Island, at the February term OF
the 3f.t MonSsy in FEBRUARY next. at which TINT
al persons having claims against said estate arr
notined and requested TO attend, for the puTposS
OF having the same adjusted.
Ali persons indebted TO said estate are request
ed to make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this shh dav II December. A. d. 1875.
GRACE BUFORD, Admin stratrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Ideal Dress Of the Working Woman.

Mrs. Martha Strickland is not only a
lawyer and Il lecturer on parliamentary
law, but warm advocate Of physical
culture and correct dress. This talented
woman, who is yet young and charming
and graceful. carries put her ideas re-
earding correct dress in all artistic and
picturesque way that is decidedly pleas
ing. even to very fastidious people.
In appearance she is of medium height
and plump. Her face is full, the ex-
preston pleasant, with mouth and
chin that denote firmness and strength.
Her eyes are of deep blue and light up
with animation when she talks. Recent
y when asked to give her idea Of the
wrrl ing wo,nan's costume she said:
rte ideal dress Of the ScIkiu- Won
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Miss Helen Culver has given 81 900.
600 to the University Of Chicago 1t is
always gratifying TO the friends Of equal
rights when cceducational colleges and
universities are thus generously remem
bered, especially by women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

DR.. Josephine Cunin. gold medalist,
Bishops. 1895, has been one of the few
successful candidates for the degree of
j.. Il. Z. p. at Edinburgh. taking high
est honors after "a sojourn there of three
months. DR.. Cunin is at present in
Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

The rage for lace in woman's finery
extends nowadays literally from head to
foot, for lace slippers and low shoes
made of stiffened net and trimmed with
lace roscttes are shown for ballroom
wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

cafarrh For sai-frh kly's :ream i..lm t;.ti,
remedies rr. pleasant 10 ure Cream Balm ss,c pev
bottle piaeoln IA sam Sc ut Druggists. In qusn.
titles Of q - will deliver on rec .ipt Of amount.
ELK EEDrGEi.S. - wss,eu u ,-.z to..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Five minutes soaking in ammonia
and water will clean the dirtiest frying
pans SO that rinsin2 and wiping are all
that will be needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Use wire frame for boiling potatoes
and see how mncn Of yexa;inn it save.
Ind how satisfactory the result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
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There is q large per.
ceufage of thaIre who
suDIore their cssees
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

The Des sioines Womep's club has
a, 900 IL its treasury.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-06
The Safe Exploded

New York, January 4-Safe burglars
entered the bottling store of George q.
Bartholf & Co., 1861 Second avenue,
early this morning and attempted to blow
open safe. but were frightened away.
When Bartholf went to the store this
morning he found the safe door split off
at the top and badly bulged The first
explosion had failed to blow the sstedoor
open and for some reason the burglars
had left their work unfinished. john
Harrington, a safe expert. was summoned
an went to work, assisted by Policemen
Burke and Detective NOLAN. Harrington
took a hammer and hit the bottom of the
door sharp blow to loosen it, when q
loud explosion occurred, which filled the
store with smoke and knocked Harri ng-
ton, Burke and Mohan off their feet The
bottom of the safe was open and what
the burglars had left of the inside works
was blown to bits All the men were
stunned. Burkes right thumb was in
Jured and Harripgtol's left leg was bad
ly bruised. Tho explosion was caused by
quantity of dynamite which the burg
lars had placed in the door. When Har-
rington had recovered FROM "a shock OF
the explosion, he remove ! door eau.
tiously and found the contents of the
safe untouched.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-06

Mrs. H. D. A. Henning, 1000 Hollins
street, Baltimo G, Nd, says: my daugh-
ter Louisa, suffered from eatarrh of the
nose ami throat for five years or more.
Every morning her nose was completely
stopped up with muous and she suff-
cred from pain and pressure across her
forehead, sneezing and raising mucous
from the throat, difficulty in Breathing
and heaviness across. the chest. [ tried
several physicians and different kindssof
treatment, but she found no benefit.
Finally I began treating her with Nun
yonss Catarrh Remedies and in short
time she was completely cured and has
never had symptom since.
Are You willing to spend so cents for
g cure that positively cures catarrh by
removing the cause of the disease? If So
ask your druggist for 20 cent bottle of
Munyon's Catarrh Cure and 20 cent
bottle of Catarrh tablets. The Catarrh
Cure will eradicate the disease from the
system and the tablets will clense ard
heal the afflicted parts and restore them
to a natural and heaithful condition.
Munyon's Remedies contain positive
cures for all diseases. At all druggists,
mostly % csnts.
Personal letters to Professor Mrnyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for any
disease.