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The state herald., 1898-01-28
GOLD EIELns OF ALASKA.


The Alaska Passenger K Prospecting
Co, Of stockton, Cal, and 775 Mission
St, San Francisco, Cal. This Company
is arranging to land it's passengers ~
Copper River and the diiTereut points a
long the Yukon River ahead of any Of
It's competitors. Nearly all Of the oiLel
companies have set their dates and huv,
sold their ticgeta for June. We will b.,
o, Yukon by that time. Our transpor
tation offer Is 10y far tho hos, now before
the public. We will land you nj Dawson.
City Tor sil0. You are allowed TO carr,
one years supplies free OF charge, and W..
guarantee yon safe md speedy arrival.
Our steamers will be the most convonieni
aud comfortable on the coast. II you
desire to be one OF the iirot you must de.
eide quickly aud secure your ticket and
berth. We have ioom for 500 only. Our
term5-All we ask is that you send us slU
tins secures your pnssage the balauo.
slOO payable when you arrive TO take
the steamer. We will notify you 10 da, +
in advance OF da;o We set for starling
Address all letters aud mike all mono,
uuynhle 10 the Alaska Passenger 4 Pros
peeiing Co., Stockton. Cal.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

A, n meeting held IN Denver ios
years ago the subject Of soil moisture
came mp for discussion. W. n. Byers
told Of an experiment tried with an, or.
chard OF ninety-ts0 acros south OF Den
yer. The ditch from which 1t received
irrigation was very uncertain, and often
not enough water could be had for the
young trees. Recourse was had to nrle
sian wella, but this did not help matters
Tho owners then began to cultivate
largely. Tho cultiyator was kept run.
ming all summer aud the soil finely pul
verified and made ashy aud soit. The
trees are kcpt very low 70 as TO shade
the trunks ani the ground around them,
ana tho rcsults are very satisfactory.
Professor Carpenter stated that he had
visited the orchard and found that below
the few inchee of ashy top soi the ground
was moist, Mr. DE Ninny remarked that
IA Arizona the Indians nlwa,a planted
their corn on ,he fnnd hills, whore they
found that the moisture was retained
better than ON low ground Mr.. Young
or said that after ftiy two days Of no
rain ip Nebraska he had found moist sni
three irchcs brlow tho surface. ES.Goy.
rfuor iioutt told OF raising corn on his
iarm In the foothills Of Larimcr county
without irrigation by plowipg % deep as
his p!oN would go before planting the
seed, and thoa keeping tie culilyator go.
ina % long hs posalbc ho said that u.
bont two.thirds Of the moisture 10 the
soil comes from below, lie ID convinced
that too much irrigation Ia praciiced as
iule.-Denyrr Field mud Farm.
We have often hoard that orchard
south OF Denver referred TO NJ aample
OF what ean be accomplished without IT,.
tiea,ion In this country where tho rain
tail ~ mobt too unccrtsin Tor the growth
oi trren 10y ordinary methods. Tho con.
ditiona of soil and moisture whore thia
orchard is afosing are Ia all probability
lees favorable than they ate 10 Phillips
county aud We have often coniendad
that iruit orchards and forest trees could
be gfown 10 tins county " they were
given the sane care that the orchard 10
ferred TO receives We do not agree
with the clam, however, that this mode
ol cal'iyhlion inutciHrg the moisture by
The state herald., 1898-01-28
The Pewer Of the Fress.

Ono OF the most remarkable successes
in the history of advertising is that OF
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the famous
ideal laxative now found in every home,
absolutely unknown two years ago, this
wonderful preparation achieved n sale In
1897 of over 3,0jO,0v0 boxes, aud indica
tions are that over 5,U00,0do boxes will
be sold IN 1895. II is case OF uudoubt.
ed merit made known to the world by
the nse Of printers ink The best nrii-
Gle in the world will not sell unless it,
virtues are spread broadcast through the
newspapers. No better ILLUSTRATE, could
be found, ,.on the other hand, OF the puc-
cess awaiting any one who has good
preparation and will advertise it, than
Cascarets Candy Caihartic, the most per
feet preparation of the day.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

The statesman who attempts to strai
die some great nationai issue soon finds
that he has an exceedingly thorny path
way to tread. Senator Wolcoit's recent
speech on the money question seems To
have left him for the time being IN that
most nnenviable position. Some ot his
u'teranc"s are as severely criticised %,
the advocates Of gold standard us oih
or parts OF the speech are criticized b,
bimetallists. or course he knows very
we'll that no man can make speech on
the money question that will he salisiac-
tory to both bimetallisis and the adyo-
Gates OF n gold standard and that IN at
tempting to do go he will signally fail in
pleasing either. He certainly will not
attempt to occupy FOR my length OF time
what appears TO both bimotnllisis aud
coldi,es 10 be an Inconsistent position.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
Tho Hiets 1898 Almanac and rassr

We are informed that the 1895 Altman.
nc OF Prof. lrl II. hicks is now reudy ,urd
judging from its pct history, it viii no
be many weeks in finding Its way into
homes and offices all over America. l.
is much larger aud finer than any pre-
vious issue /. contains liG pages, is
spieudidiy rr!Eta; md illustrated on
tine book paper, having the finest por-
trait ever gwen OF Prof. Hicks. II car
10 longer be denied that the publications
~ Prof Hicks have become a necessity
and CONNER IlGl lie of this country. Hi
journal, Word and Works, asid, from its
storm, weather and astronomical feat
II rs. has TAX, n rank with the best liter
ary, scieniiii and family mngazines Of
de- uge. ID noy believe helraGy aad re-
pors Sec the Hicks almanac and pa
per for your self. You will then know
why they are so popular. They are edu-
Gators of the millions, aud uuryaled
safeguards to property and humau life
It is matter oi simple record that Prot
Hicks has furetold for many years nli
great storms, foods, drouths and tornn
does. even the recent terrible dIonth
over all ;hs country. The almanac alou,
Is % cents a copy. The pnprr is 81 on d
year with the Almanac us a premium.
Send TO Word nnd Works pub. Co.
220l Locust 81, St. Louis, Mo.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
AN EYlERpRIsJNG pApnR

The Denver Times, by its improved
teiegraphc, state and local service, is
now enabled to deliver to its patrons in
northern Colorado tie most complete
and up-to dato newspaper oi any daily
published IN Colorado. Particular at
tention is directed to its press service
and lis special Washington telegraph
dispatches. Receiving, by leased wire,tne
full report OF the Associated Press
which it controls for the evening field 10
Cplorndo-~it delivers The news oi the
world promptly aud fully sixteen honr-
ahead OF the morning Denver papers.
Its Washington correspondence is com
prehensive and absolutely reliable. The
fimes also calls attention to it's loyalty
to the mining interests of Colorado ms
well as to the live stock and agricultural
interests, II now gives It's readers all
the news and quotations OF all markets,
carefully edited and corrected each day
On the news OF the state an / the capital
The Times covers the field Thoroughly
and invites comuarison with any other
Denver pubiica'iop. 1, Is the pnrros-
of The Times TO give its state snhscrib-
ers Just as complete paper MS it giver
ITS readers in Denver, and this ahead of
lis competitors Well conducted mining
sporting, live stock and general depart
ments, as well Ms much miscellaneous
matter, added 10 the unlimited resource
of news at the command Of the publish
ere, makes The Times paper thai
should DO read everywhere.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
snRRIFF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of writ
execution ii la and feo BIZ Issued out Of the
district cour, II Phillips Co Colo dated Sov.
> lsl7 and To- me Hs sheriff directed in favor
Of The Euwa,d Thompson company pimntiii
aud against ID Kelsey @ II Hurman c
Chnrnlng LhorltH Farmer Chns Il Timber
lake and jerome Lesls defendant for the
sum oisis Godamagos audsi6oo ccst aud accru.
Ing cost whereby have levied upon
the following described rcalesiate tawit:
The ne q sec Si tpSnrtlw6 p m Phillips
county Colo
fosatisfy said amounts | shall on saturday
the .gday OF Jan isas offer thraboyr dcscrib.
ed pfcmiscs for sale NJ pubic anction at tho
hour Il o'clock y IN II said day ut the
front door OF .he cprrthonsein 900 HciyuISc Colo
TO the highest and best bidder therefore.
Dated this day OF Jan 1878.
ATGUrHRIE shrriT.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
suERiFFsAiu


Notice Is given that by virtue Of wit OF
execution n Ia and ico bil Issued out OF
The district Court OF Philip. county Colo DIV,
cd SoN. q, ia' and tome ~ snerln directed
IN favor Of Christina .ohurnmy piaintu aud
ngninstr u iinrmnn defendants for tho sun,
II s2O 90 damages uhd gd5s cost and accru.
ing cost
whereby have levied upon the fol-
lowing described real estate towit NV Y scc
- ipph q and ~ Z, sec q tpBn a "
and NV 4 sec 20 iponrIiw " situated In rhll.
iips county toln also Luis 30 o and IN
block In The original town ct llalyolc rhn
lips county Colo
To satisfy snid amount I shall nn Saturday
the ~ day 1t fch. iba oncr lhr above trsefih.
cd premises Tor ralo ~ PUBLIC anouon % tho
hour OF O'Clock p M OF said dpy NJ the front
do Of the court houso IN iiolyoiic Colo. IN
the highest nnd bcst bidder therefor.
Dated THIS " day VI Jan i,gs
G.B, WEIR sheriff
The state herald., 1898-01-28
sllEnirr's SALE.

sotcc IL horobyHiyon that by virtue ofn wit
of execution or lien foreclosure issued out Of
the county court Of Phillip. GO Colo. dated
ian 2. isos hnd 20 me ~ shcrin dirrutod In
favor of WIN Totd pininun aud
against George u Sheets dcfen.
dnnu for the sum uf tsiJ8i dam.
hRuH nnd 81 % costs ana HrorulnH costs I
havt levied On The following dcssrlbtd prop
crty toNiti M = spc pcigtpsnriswop y ~ In
imlilpF county colo
10 safety said amounts shall oicr unld
premises Tor sale at public auction on Sat.
urday the hduy of Fob leQl a, tho hour " y
O'Clock pm Of said day vt the font door of
tho court house In liolyoke Phillips 90 colo.
TO the highest nnd best bidder therefor.
pAie'l ,his tag q, Ian lsl.
Atut rnRtr. -hruG.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

1t is claimed that Leonard Sedgwicls
OF Grover, Colo. is on his way home
from the Klondike with Sl3O 0O0 and that
recently made the journey out from Das-
son. Sedgwick went to the Klondike
before the gold boom and was one OF the
lucky ones in securing good claim
which he recently sold to syndicate.
He is one OF the lucky Klondiders, hui,
the ninety aud nine who will not be
lucky Will never he heard from.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

The gold standard papers OF the ccun-
try are not at all pleased with the cain
made by some party leaders that Presi-
dent Mckinley is friendly to bimetallism.
They take the positIon that information
nj bime,allism has teen demonstrated to
be AZ impossibIlity aud shat President
Mckinley recognizing this TO be fact
cannot but endorse .hc position of hiH
secretary OF the treasury who believes it
to be the duty Of the administration par.
'y "to commi, the country more thor.
oughly to the gold standard Their
claim that President Mckinley endorses
the position Of his aecretary Of the treas
ury on this most important issue, Ger.
tainly has the weight OF coed reasoning
TO back il.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
TnuNs LEAVE AS FoLLows:

No. Isl Accm daily except Saturday and Mon
day for Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago and all points
east and west iOi5 pm
No. lJd Tuesday only for Lincoln, Omaha,
chicago and all points east and west i%05n m
No. 1873 Aeon daily except Sunday, Cheyenne
Wyo. and inter.nsiiatc stations l:S0 a m
All east bound accommodation trains connect
with first class passenger train at Curtis for
all points east and west.
Sleeping, dining and reclining chnir cars tseats
irce) on through Trains. Tickets sold und bag
Gagc checker to any point in the United States
or Canada.
For information, time tables, maps and tickets
call on OF writo to W. II. Johnston, Agent, ilol
yoke. Colo, or Francis. Gen'l Pass'r As't .
MAIN, Neb.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
zsRoIeum Sheep Dip.
E1n-Poisonous.
Acme Medical sppply,yio. $40 18Th ST. Denver,
Burlington Route Excursions.
CHAP, QUICK, coMroRrABLE.

Leave Omaha A:35 p. M, Lincoln G:lO
n, IN. aud Hastings S:5u p. In. every
Thursday in clean, modern, not crowded
unrlsl sleepers. No transfers; cars run
iRht through TO San francisco nnd Los
Angeles over the scenic route-throngh
Denver and Sat Lake City. Cans are
earpeted, upholstered IN rattan, have
spring seats and backs and are provided
with curtains, bedding, towe'a, soap, etc.
Uniformed portera and experienced ex-
cursion conductors accompany each OK.
ourslon, relieving passengers OF all both
er about baggage, pointing out objects
of interest and 10 many other ways help.
ing to make the overland trip delight
iul experience, Second class tickets are
boncred. Berlhs So.
For folder giving full information, call
at nearest Burlington Route ticket Office
" write TO j. Fraucis, general passenger
agent, Omaha, Neb.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
rHE rRospEcrUs OF rnE HOWE ron h

THE PROSPECTUS OF THE HOME FOR isg
The exceloni stories, for which The Home
noted, will be continued; the Fashion and Fame,
Work departments will b. kept up to a hisl
standard. Kate sanborn will continue her brish
ION Hand Talks" and every one Of the numor.
qua Departments will be Increased and mad,
brighter.
Take Notice. You are given choice Of one
OF the following articles and The Home for threc
months for only 10 cents. Lord Lslo's Dpueh-
ter by Charlotte NJ, Bmemo; Book of co pages
on Crochcting and Knitting; or Stamping Oat-
fit of 90 patterns, many large designs, including
centerpieces, dcilies. etc Illustrated Premium
List, or outfit for canyassing sent free.
The Home Pub. Co. lil Milk st, Boston, Mass.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

Some parties appeared before the
board of county commissioners oi Logan
county at a meeting recently asking that
the assessed valuation on land not under
the ditch be very materially lowered.
Their main object in lowering the as-
sessmept valuation seemed to be 10 en-
able parties to purchase the lard at tax
snle or otherwise and fence it IN large
ranches for cattle. The proposition
seems to have met with strong opposition
from large MAJORITY OF the people Of
the county and the commissioners de
cided to make no recommendation tothe
assessor for lower assessed valuation
The state herald., 1898-01-28
NEW cnAf YAM

Hard AM 4 y eoa ~ sal by Jam
Young & o. II ygu neea a1y1line
ipat line give Young & Co. a call O
ders can be left At c. NJ. Mo@ry's har.
ware store or see Young on The TRANSIT
wagon II you have any Transferring t
my part Of the city call on James Youn
d Co II YOU want TO feed yonr tep
where there is plenty If hay and graz
put up at the East Livery Barn, fyo
want good driving team leave your or
der the East Livery Barn.
JAMES YCuNG & Son
The state herald., 1898-01-28

Insure against Accidents IN The Star
Accident Company. 1t costs but little
more, and certainly The Best IS The
Cheapest when we take out Insurance,
because when you want it you want it
badly. Address, The Star Accident
Company, Star Accdert Insurance Bldg
Chicago. Over s7OO,OO0.oO pad for acci-
dental injuries.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

AT a meeting cf The RoIyoke board Of
town trustees last week NJ. \. Irwin ana
James Ioung were elected trustees to
till the vacancies caused by the rerIlya
from Holyoke OF 5. u. Peck and Frank
BurGgraf. Frank Varuey and l.. Le
Blanc rendered their resignation as mem
bers Of the board which was accepted
and II. Il. Mason and F NJ. Smith were
elected trustees to fill The vacancies.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
70 Soften the Hands

Before rohfilR take n large pair OF old gloves
md spread mutton talOw inside slso ali owe.
tn2 hands. Wear jhe gloves an night, and wash
The hands with olive oil and white CASTLE soar
The next morning.
The above, together with iOOt other thing,
equally II not more Important 10 know is found
~ the handsomely Illustrated new book iusi
Tlpils he'd by 49,
The state herald., 1898-01-28

WANTED :--Trustworihy and active cent
W men or ladies to travel for rcspon-
sible cstabli-hcd Lbouse in Colorado.
Monthly sd5 aud expenses. Position steady
Reference. Enclose selfaddressed stamped
envelope Thc Dominion. Co. Dept Y, Chica-
go,Ill.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
a surn rn,nr Tor rni.

4 transaction 10 which outauuot loseisu
sure thing. Biloisposs, Sick hrndnriie. i,r.
cd tongue, fever, riiea aud = thousand OlicI
u me caused b constipation aud s,uggisll
iver Ca cnrcts Caudy Gathnriic, the won
'eriul new liver siiEIulHit and lnicsirai
ouic are iy all drugg,st guaranteed 70 cure
r. money refunded. G. q e. arr sure
hing. Try u box to-day; iDc. 2ic., 5O..
sample uud booklet free. SEQ our biz I'd
The state herald., 1898-01-28

WANTED;-Trustwurth aud active coptlc-
men or l1dies &c travel for rcsron-
siuie established house In Collado.
Monthly yea and ypcnses. rostiou sicaiy,
keiornncc. Encihe self addressed stamped
envelope. The Dominion Co. Dept. Chica
80, III.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

Ex-senator ID. B. Hill of New York
hns finally made up his mind that he can
stand on the Cbicugo platform. He is
somewhat late in announcing his decis-
ion and no doubt Boss Crocker's aggress-
i've attitude aided him very materially
in arriving at tina. decision even at tins
late day.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

WANTED = Trustworthy and active gentle
men or ladies 60 travel FOR ruspll-
sible established house IN Colorado.
Monthly ii7, nnd expenses, Position steady
reference. Enclose seifHidressrd stamped
enyeopc. Tho Dominion, Co, Dept J Chioa.
go. ~
The state herald., 1898-01-28
UsLaud om,e sterling Colo /

Compliant having been entered at ili1 Office by
Joserh " Martin aaailst Ai,l 20 D Simoads for
failure TO eompiy with law Hs E timbor-,iilurs
entry NooiGl dated Oct 10 1890 upon these SIC
Siip7nr41v In Phillirs county Cols VITA u
Wow to the capccllhiiun of sold entity contestant
alleging that AlonSo b simunds has failed dur
INK the eighth, niaui. trHth and eleventh years
after making said sn;ry 70 plow plant or cuit.-
vaic or causc to be 20 plosci urplantvi amy pant
OF said tract thut thure nr8 no 'rtts growing on
said land that said claimant has wholly failed 10
plant or caused to b. planted ircoa secdn or cut
tnss on said land during the g. 8. 10 aud n yeain
after making said entry n stated and that said
failure stiil cxists.
The said parties hFc hereby snmmoned To ap-
pear at this oillrc on the sS day otFebrGury 1855
at 10 O'Clock m to rspond aud iumith tcsti-
mony concerning said alleged failure
FLEMING Re,lbtor
The state herald., 1898-01-28
II. -. - !. -

Du'' Taisr,1 5-t alt Haa-a T.-f & away
lf Tal Wlnf'D HH.t iHU1aa. faIu caaf.g
ahg lai,F.r, l'-.all WrI-f mtHr
me EDrd.t-rlra -r, LIll ua.H s,as ur..
llronf. rsuf Ha.u tu pounds u i.n us
Over 10000 mL Hu' Nsr0-Ha HtfcH.
druggist, uUr7g guarantee w. plIt uN O.
.lnn. hNosI. nuI HItHpn ual|el Iuls ad
silulug liom,l- Co.,. Lilul-1 ur Sew urk.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

wANrLp,-solicitorsior~Ihe hlondthhs,y
Turk In America. treta aud Gicean, "ineiud
Ing complete history OF the war between
Turkey aud Grecce. sales enormous; mg
book; blg commissions; credit Hi,eni freight
paid. oatli Tree. Write quick Tho Domiu-
ion Company. Dept Z, 4,Chirago.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION oF COUNTY
MAnLA AIa

oslee Of County Treasurer. PHILIPPE County
Colo Jan 10 isgs
notice is hereby giyon ihat ! will rc,lcem at
my Office in holyoke Phillips county AL warrants
utlir l,ere.i N. tIto,s..
The state herald., 1898-01-28
First publication Dec 81 ls9T-No
NuttG8 t1r publication
Land Office Mt Sterling Colo.
Der - 1871

Uef z ISIl
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named aottlcrha filed notice Of hlsintepuon
to make final proof IN support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made bcflro the
clerk of county court at nolyoka Colo. on
Feb . lSas VIZ;
Bent soRENssON
nd L l5l2afor the NV :, sec SO tp9nri6w
lie names tho following witnesses to prove
his continuous rcsidencc upon and cultiva
tion OF. said land, VIZ;
Gust swanson OF Holyoke Colo
Angus Sordquist 5"
Charcs Johnson
John BJOrblun
nc FLEMING Rcqister
The state herald., 1898-01-28
hLAAD uTrtoE, !
fTIhttNu, colo,
InuNH lafa

LAADu OFFICE,
ffEAttNu, tnLo.,
jhu l3 isns
Complaint having brrn cEtNrei 40 tins ofire
by fnnkw inrson aRnmst l'hlipMut.ohior
Tor abandoning his homestead entry No uin
dated Jan is-s upon the " y sec 10 ~ sn
RI ~ Ia Phillips county, colo With yicw To
the cancellation ufsaid entry
The 'aii parties ntr hereby sunipon.d 10
appear NJ ihla ufiro Oh tho ut day af
Mar l-a. a 80 o'clock %. nv. "a rusuond
aud furnish testimony congatning sad ~.
ifspi abandonment,
DC. ftraisg. ncgiator,
The state herald., 1898-01-28
FIRST Publication Ian q 1906
iiIgER rllTuGE FINAL PROOF
Notice. Tor Publication
United states Land omcuI

United sutcs Land omcul
si,rlifR Colo Jan n isas
soiicc ir holuby given that Jacob Faussr
has MED not.oc of Intention to make dnpl
proqf before clcrl, OF the county count ut his
uihce ia liolyalg Colo On saturday the oh
day of Mar i.p- ou timber crculiure nppilrati u
Noiliai for the swii of sec 40 l5inip No n
! No lsw 6pm
lie names ms witnesses:
samuel % Goddard OF noiy1ko Colo
Charles Chnney
Grimm Guernsey
ueorHr lfundux IInstuu
DO rtENiso Register
The state herald., 1898-01-28
ID YOu MANYlnLnl

Erapmr drairoa .o keep informed op
lue'u' ihr k'ordyhonnd Alaskan gold
heli'. send q ior large Comp ndlum
Of vast information aud nis color inau 20
Hum lion rnh. Go, Indianapolis, Ind.
The state herald., 1898-01-28
first publication Jnu esism-No
Nnuea for Publication
unitrd States Land unre
Sterling & ole Jan. - tus

H"HN" - h'FNHA FiN'A Nhnt ihn following
naiund a1ttler has iiod notice ol HE intention
70 make hnni proof 10 support OF his rlplm
ans that said proof Alil be- made before tho
clrn, Of county coTt O. liolyohe Golo on
Mar o 1864 VIZ
TiiOMAA ~ gEtr
iid 10 80 for The nw z sacaitpBnriiw
lio nsmoh iho foioai vitnrl .os 70 prove
hia ctltinupua frtIdtncc upon aud cuityn.
The state herald., 1898-01-28

PC FLEMING Register
The state herald., 1898-01-28

Interest will eeso on nb',r warrants after feb
4 iWs, w. 81 Mcihrhnis, Go Iras,
The state herald., 1898-01-28

va Il. strcol, Corner cnrnl cnvcrcolorado
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-03
Amazons of the Italian Fields.

a great deal has been said and felt
about the women of the lower classes
working in the fields. and of the hard
manual labor they are called TO per
form. In the light of the ideas that
women should be delicate and refined
physically. doubtless the broad backs,
hard muscles, and heavy. knotted
frames of peasants we see appear dis
cordant and unseemly. Fisherwomen
at Dieppe or Whitby. we know. and
along shore everywhere. hold their own
against town councils when they die
tate the policy of town governments.
In moments of danger, when the signal
gun summons the populace to scenes of
danger, then these women. the wives
and mothers of the fishermen. man the
l.feboats and breast the waves. going
to the rescue of their relatives in dis
tress. Yet these fierce. strong women
scarcely fill the modern idea of what
womanhood should be.
Now, however, very recently, when il
is the fad that women should be ath-
letic, ad-shouldered, and deep
lunged, to say nothing of the wider ed
ucation of our high-bred and healthy
modern girls, the question arises among
the Observant. why working in fields or
carrying burdens is. after all. such d
hardship and degradation To the peasant
woman more than TO the peasant man.
Too much labor and great toll doubtless
break down and age both sexes
But Disraeli spoke of women as of the
gentler. if not the weaker, sex; and
when, in Monte Sacro. l saw women
swinging the scythe with broad swathes,
or cutting the sweet hay on the noun
tain sides with their sickes and then
filling up tall, pannier-lil<e straw bask-
cts, which they bore away on their
shoulders filed with fragrant grass for
the cattle, | asked myself If, after all,
in their present civilization. these wo-
men of Varalo- Sesia. at least. could be
better or more hcalthily employed. They
sang as they worked, and bright and
bronzed cheeks spoke of healthy toll
From In the Chestnut Groves of
Northern Italy by Susan Nichols Car
tor in the january Scrihner.s