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ton, and she lives at 1919 West Sixth
street, South Boston, when she is at
home, which is not too often, as she is
kept on the road most of the time Her
trips are from q week To two weeks in
duration
To a reporter who happened to see
her when she was i'll from trip and
was consulting with her employer as to
routes, ratings and the like Miss Pike
talked interestingly of her business.
Il have some trying experiences once
in awhile, she said, with smile that
was anything hut businesslike, but on
the whole / am treated very nicely.
am meeting with great success and
would not change if l could My former
for whom | was stenogra-
pher, told me | could come back when
ever | wanted TO, but l feel satisfied
where | am -
Miss Pike is small woman, with
light brown hair, large eyes and very
vivacious face.
She is a native of Charlestown, where
she was born Dec. z, 1861. She was ed
ucated in the Boston High school, and
three years ago, after working at other
kinds Of employment. she entered the
office Of a steam supply company on In
dia street, where she soon acquired
knowledge of the business, and in time
made extensive acquaintance among
engineers. Boston Globe.
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The Close Sleeve.

There is as yet but little change in
the general preference for the close coat
sleeve with every sort of odd little gar.
niture as finish to the tops, including
the wing decoration consisting of a
three cornered piece of the dress fabric
or else of material matching the trim
ming used on the gown, this piece hem
med, rutfied, piped or satin lined with a
contrasting color. 1t is carried under
the arm after the sleeve is sewed into
the bodice. The third short point is
tucked away under the folds. The two
longer points are then brought to the
top of the shoulder and simply tied, the
ends left to somewhat resemble the
wings of a bird in fight A full soft
knot is left in the center Wide ribbon
loops in place of puff, number Of
horizontal tucks taken in the fullness Of
mutton leg sleeves and straight fiat
rows of gimp laid across the tops of close
coat sleeves are other popular modes
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Popularity of the petticoat.

The silk pctticoat appears in all COL
ors and every conceivable design, +"
writes Mary Katharine Howard in
Womans Home Companion, in an in
stru tive article on New and Dainty
Lingerie - These luxuries are made
in every grade of elegance, from the
cheapest taiietas to the handsomest bro
cades. Tafletas are the most popular
silks for the purpose, being more lively
than heavier silks, besides, they are
lighter aud less expensive The petit
coat should be we'll cut well hung and
closely fitted across the front and hips,
th. owing the iullucss directly in the
back, and should have one or two
hounces at the bottom to hold the dress
skirt well out and in place The full
ness should be drawn from the hips to
the back by means of ribbon run
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14
Moreen For Underskirts.

Common sense has brought us new
and excellent moreen for underskirt fab
rication that is as thick and soft as satin
and is charmingly decorated in all the
best plaid combinations. For walking
its advantages are manifold, and as it
comes double width it can be cut in the
new pattern-that is, with but two
seams, running down either hip. The
shape of this skirt demands that it be
cut crosswise of the material, and be-
cause of its peculiar shape it fits as snug
as yoke about the hips but flares COM
fortably and gracefully at the foot. Such
a moreen skirt stands the hardest wear
and is trimmed usually With fiounces of
its own goods or plaid silk
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.JeweIed Belts.
tees.

Having been exceedingly popular all
winter in Paris and London, jeweled
belts are now becoming very generally
worn here with both house and street
costumes City importers have just
opened to view "A great variety Of these
belts. with buckles to match. They are
very gorgeous indeed Not the enchant-
ed valley explored by Sindbad himself
could supply genuine stones in quantity
and elaboration matching those which
fill shop counters and cases and embel-
lish the gowns and jackets which fash
ionable women are now wearing. Some
of the narrow rolled gold belts incrusted
with tiny mock emeralds, turquoises,
opals and wonderfully brilliant diamond
clippings are really very handsome, and
SO are the medium sized oblong or tri-
angle shaped buckles that clasp them.
But the broad gilt belts set with huge
imitation rubies, sapphires and other
red, yellow, green and amber stones do
not appeal to refined taste. The craze
for artificial jewelry of cheap, con.
spicuous kind is to be deplored, and the
fashionable people who introduced the
best of this doubtful decoration have
now discarded it-New York Letter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14
Marrled by Her Mother.

Miss Caroline Hamilton Pier was
married to John Henry Roemer at Mil.
waukee recently Not only are bride
and groom lawyers, but tho ceremony
was performed by the BRIDES mother in
her capacity as court commissioner, and
the two sisters Of the bride, who served
as bridesmaids, are also lawyers. The
bride herself was graduated from the
Wisconsin Law school in 1891 and has
practiced with her two sisters since that
time The mother, who was the elder
member of the firm, has been practi-
toner since 1889, and the father. Colo
mel Colwert X Pier, who died in 1895,
was also "a member Of the bar.
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and grace of manner which will go
far toward winning clients. She was
born in the city of Bar, in southern
Russia not so very many years ago, and
came to this country with her father
mother, sister aid brother little more
than six years ago.
"When first came here, A" said Miss
iSerber 10 a reporter, II wanted to study
medicine, but then / changed my mind
and studied law. entered the law
school of the University of the City of
New York and was graduated from
there in 1896. Admission to the bar re-
quires that one shall have studied in a
lawyers office, and l have studied in
the offices of Miss Loew and Mr. David
Solomon.
"No, | do not know that shall take
up any special branch of law at present
What | hope TO do later is to study
medicine and then make speciality of
Jurisprudence. At present / shall open
an office down town.
Miss Serber speaks English fluently,
with just the least trace of an accent
which adds to the pleasure of listening
10 her. She has brother who gradual
ed at the Columbia School of Mines a
year or two ago, and is now employed in
the department. of public works, and a
sister who is studying at the Normal
college. New York World.
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through a casing.

through casing.
while the silk petticoat is enjoy.
ing great popularity the washable white
skirt has lost none Of its elegance and
has dainty simplicity. even when or
nately trimmed, Of which the silk skirt
cannot boast White skirts are made of
cambria, fine nainsook and victoria
lawn, trimmed in innumerable ways.
For service the moreen petticoat is
much worn and is obtainable in all col
ors. Il is not heavy, keeps its dressing
well and when trimmed with silk
ruffles makes quite dressy petticoat.
For the stout woman the moreen should
not be used across the abdomen and
hips, but cotton sateen of the same
shade substituted. I"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14
Iowa women omceholder..

Five women hold elective offices in
the Iowa Legislature. Mrs. Eva Living
ston is enrolling clerk in the senate
She was bill clerk during the sessions
of the Twenty fifth and Twenty sixth
general assemblies, and this year stepped
into the office of erolling clerk with
very slight opposition. Mrs Living
ston's home is in Washington, la. Mrs.
Carrie g. Sherman is engrossing clerk
in the senate and Miss Minnie Neber-
gall holds the same position in the
house. Both are among the most skilled
employees OF the two houses and have
held the same position before. That
their work has been appreciated is
shown by the fact that both were unani-
mously reelected at the opening of this
session Mrs. Sherman home is in
Vinton and Miss Nebergall's in Wash
ington, la. Miss Clara Gillespie was
newly elected this year to succeed Mrs
Livingston as bill clerk. She was given
the place by unanimous election and
has already proved efficient. Miss GILES
pies home is in Abba la. Mrs. Mollie
Heist of Wapello in enrolling clerk in
the house. having held the position
during several previous sessions. A
number of women hold appointive posi-
tions as clerks of the various commit
tees.
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A New EusiEta. FOR women-Tbe Home
Dr.sgmaker- business Women AS Wives,
sheen Raising of our Popu-
lsrity of the Petticoat.
There l. one business house in Boston
that has drummer who does not play
whist on the train or tell stories broader
than they arr long
1t is perhaps needless to add that this
arur mer is not man, but bright
Young woman, the only legitimate wo.
nan commercial traveller in New Eng
land 50 far as her employers know,
Her line is technically known as
team supplies She visits most of the
large mills and other establishments
using power in New England and sells
yarogs kinds of bard rubber goods that
are used in boiler and engine rooms.
She knows more engineers than any
ether woman in New England and can
sell goods with any man in the bust
ness. Early trains, country hotels, cold
carriage rides and interviews with bur
ried and testy business men have no
terrors for her She is schooled IN her
trade, and she has as much courage as
any commercial man who ever put on
'front.' to sell bill of goods. The fact
that she is woman does not deter her
in the least from going right ahead
wherever "a man would.
This interesting young member of the
gripsack guild is Miss Cora b. Pike.
Her house is at 10 Pearl street, Bos-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14
Sheep Raising For Women.

A woman in Virginia is making mon
ey by raising sheep. She is a school
teacher and she has home, with some
acres of land which she had not time to
cultivate, but which she wished to turn
to account. She spent $25, paying So a
head for ewes, and then turned her flock
into her pasture land OF course they
increased, and she raised what she could
care for on her land, selling the rest as
soon as they were of marketable age.
She gave only about one hour day to
them, and paid a boy 90 cents week
to keep the sheep sheds clean and the
fodder cut up. She has been in the bust.
ness about five years The first year she
came out $40 ahead of her experiment
At the end of the fourth year she had
flock of 60 ewes, all she could keep
with her pasturage, and in wool and
mutton she found she had clear yearly
income of $3.50
Because the pasture was not large
enough, and because she had her school
duties and so had no great amount of
time to give to the flock, she did not
increase it beyond the number given,
but she considers that she has fine in.
come for the time she devotes to the
work
She declares, too, that. in spite Of
their stupid ways and their predisposi.
ton to dirt, her sheep both amused and
interested her and were of all ventures
she made at swelling her income the
most profitable, the least troublesome.
and the special sort of live stock most
likely to flourish under feminine man.
agement Boston Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14
BLADDER TROUBLES.

II The bladder was created for one pur-
pose, namely, receptacle for the urine,
and as such it is not liable TO any form
)f disease except by one of two ways.
Fhe first way is from imperfect action
IF the kidneys The second way Is
from careless local treatment OF other
diseases.
SAMPLE SENT FREE.
= Unhealthy urine from unhealthy
Sidneys is the chief cause OF bladder
.roubles. 1t is comforting to know that
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root fulfills every
wish in quickly curing bladder ana
Urinary troubles. 1t corrects frequent
,alls, inability To hold urine and scald-
ng or singing pain in passing 1T, or
pad effects following the use of liquor,
vine or beer and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being compelled
10 get up many times in the night to
lrinate. The mild and extraordinary
effect OF Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest
or its wonderful cures OF the most dis
PRESSING cases. If you need medicine
Sou should have the best At drug
gists fifty cents and one dollar. You
nay have sample bottle and pam
billet both sent free by mail, upon re-
,elpt Of three two-cent stamps to cover
cost Of postage on the bottle. Mention
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his offer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14

Postmaster Merrill of Salem, Mass,
with the approval OF the Washington
authorities. has appointed as assistant
in the money order department Mrs.
Jennie Ashby, widow of the former as
sistant postmaster
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14

Dearest bracelets" are an English
fashion These ornaments are formed of
fine gold curb chain, surmounted with
seven gold hearts. In the center of each
is stone, the initial letter of which
goes to make the word Dearest -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14

Near the Caspian sea there are sever
al eternal fires, = so called by the na-
tives, where natural gas issues from the
ground and has been on fire for ages
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14

In France the law permitting women
to be witnesses in civil cases was finally
passed on Dec s. BY curious coinci.
dence the first number of the new equal
rights paper for Frenchwomen, La
Fronde. edited by Nine. Durand. came
out ON the same day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14

The stem side of the orange is not
nearly SO sweet and juicy as the other
half.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14

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A Yo..ng Russian Woman Who VIII Prso.
tice Law In THIS Country.

The first Russian woman TO become
lawyer in this country will take the
oath in this city today and will be ad.
mitted TO the New York bar She is
Miss Alice Serber, who lives at 1870
Lexington avenue. and she is very proud
of the distinction of being the first Rus
sian woman TO be admitted to the bar
In this country
Miss Serber is charming young
woman, with a serious intellectual face
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-04-14
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION.

Secretary AIEer Orders an Inquiry
Regarding Private Parrett's Death.
Washington, Sept. 5--secretary Alger
sent the following order to Montauk Point
to-day:
THE Commanding General. Montauk
Point, N. Y: The New York World of
about 2Sth ult. published a statement of
the death of Private Hugh Parrett of the
Eighth Regulars, In which it is charged
that when he begged of DR.. - to take
him to the hospital the doctor notified
him that the hospital was for sick men,
and it is reported that Parrett died that
night. This account is sent me by Rep
resentative Grosyenor, who says there is
great Indignation in his community over
the case, and il it is as reported, I wish
inquiry Immediately Instituted in the mat
ter and report made to me.
II understand one Sergt. Rich of same
company or regiment is under arrest for
having complained of this matter. l have
heard much of the neglect of the men,
much of which no doubt is fictitious
but il there is any foundation for, or If
there are any men i'll in the regulars, in
their tents, that are not provided for,
wish to know the reason why and at once
also the names of the officers in command
of the regiment and company in each
case. r. A. Alger, Secretary of War"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
BRooKE's MARCH TO SAN JUAN.
Natives Line Their Way And AlcaI-
dcs Welcome Him.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Sept. 5.-Maj.
Gen. John r. Brooke, his staff and escort
have completed two-thirds of their jour
ney across the island toward this city.
The march has been like a march through
a friendly territory.
On Sunday Gen. Brooke stopped at
Cayey. Yesterday he reached Caguas,
twenty miles from here This afternoon
ne enters Rio Pedras, one of the aristo-
cratic suburbs of San Juan, where he Will
establish his headquarters.
Gen. Brooke has accepted the hospital
ity of Capt. Gen. Macias, who graciously
offered him the use of his private resi-
dence at Rio Pledras.
The column, though small, is imposing.
and is making a deep impression AS it
wound its way over stately mountains,
covered to their SUBMITS with coffee and
tobacco plantations, and through broad
valleys, Gen. Brooke, with his chief of
staff, rode at its head. The natives, who
had news of the coming of the Americans,
lined the roads, their faces showing their
pleasure, although there we're no demon
strations.
AT intervals along the way the Spanish
soldiers of the Guarda Civil presented
arms as our troops passed.
AT Cayey and Caguas the Spanish com
manders received Gen. Brooke with mark
ed courtesies and the alcaldes paid official
visits, extending welcomes to their towns.
AT Caguas, where a thousand Spanish reg
ulars are stationed under the command of
Col Rodriguez, the ceremony was pre-
tentious. The Spanish buglers gave flour
ishes in honor of a major general on his
arrival. Horses had been set apart for
the accommodation Of Gen. Brooke and his
staff. The infantry and cavalry compa-
MES camped in the outskirts of the town,
and We're visited. by the Spanish soldiers.
There was no display whatever of ill-feel-
ing, Spaniards and Americans mingled
freely, fraternizing and exchanging but
tons as souvenirs. Already many Of the
American soldiers are buttonless.
Spanish flags flew at Cayey and Caguas,
but as guests in an enemys country we
showed no colors save the cavalry guidon.
Our stalwart soldiers and massive horses
cause ceaseiess wonder to the native, &C
customed to men of small stature and MIN
ble-footed ponies.
Gen. Brooke will have arrived here in
advance of the American commissioners,
who are expected on Wednesday by the
Seneca.
The City of Cadiz of the Spanish trans
Atlantic line arrived this morning from
Corunna, the fist ship direct from Spain
TO reach here since the termination of
hostilites. She carries the Spanish mails,
is bound for Havana, and will then pro-
coed to New York
Gen. Brooke upon his arrival at Rio
Pedras, will be received by Col. Pine, the
local commander there.
The sessions of the military CON-
sions, it is understood, will be held in
the palace here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-06
DIFFERENCES AT THE OUTSET,
MiddIe-Of-the-RO Choose Done
nelly as Temporary Chairman.

A'' AC-oA-thc-hoHuefs moose Done
nelly as Temporary Chairman.
Cincinnati, o., Sept. 5-The national
convention of the Middle-of-the-Road
Populists was called to order to-day an
1890 p. m.
During the forenoon the mlddle-of-the-
readers were In informal conference and
exchanged opinions enough to Indicate
much difference In their views as to
whether they should hold a nominatlye
convention or merely a general confer
ence.
In calling the convention TO order, Jo-
seph A. Parker of Louisville, secretary
Of the Reform Press Associat ion. strongly
advocated independent action by the Pop
ulists, whether 1t Is done at this conyen-
ton or al some future time.
Ignatius Donnely was chosen tempora-
ry chairman, and made a radical speech
denouncing Gen. Wheeler and ali other
leaders, who had co-operated with fusion
with the Democrats He referred to Gro
yer Cleveland as a traitor to the Demo-
cratic party, and Senator Butler as a
traitor 10 the Populist party. He was
especially severe in denouncing Senator
Butler as man who reached an exalted
position by conniying with the Republic
cans for his election to the Senate, and
now, under Instructions from w. j. Bry-
an. he is cOnniving with the Democrats.
Mr.. Donnelly advocated a reorganization
of the Populist party on the line of the
Middle-of-t 1.-The Readers, as indicated in
their conference at Omaha last June and
again at Nashville last July.
Tho usual committees were appointed.
The afternoon session disclosed MANY
differences between the Middle-of-the-
Readers, who were denouncing fusionists
as demoralizers. They were united on the
subject of such a permanent reorganiza-
ton as to prevent fusion or desertion
hereafter, and on an independent ticket
for 1900, but there were wide differences
as to how to prevent fusion and deser-
tons" and how to name the candidates.
AS the call for this convention was mis-
understood and by many thought to have
been withdrawn il was difficult to pass
on any credentials. Most of those present
are self-constituted delegates or at least
unable to show the usual credentials. and
there Is another class claiming the right
10 vote proxies
AS there are only two or three present
from some states, the question of prox-
les is one IN which control Of the conven-
ton hinges and It was pending when the
convention adjourned till tomorrow.