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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

woman starosta or mayor, Alexandra lyme
by name.
a Mohammedan woman Is a practicng
Physician and surgeon at odessa. Dr. Razie
Koutlolaron- Hanum is her name, and hers
is the first case on record OF a Mohammedan
woman practicing medicine by western
methods.
Women are employed as telegraphic
clerks and ticket agents on the Transcas-
plan railroad.
In Turkey a native woman, who studied
in this country, is now practicing medi-
cine
In Burmah all women of the lowec
classes have a trade; nearly all the retail
trade of the island is in their care.
In Chill all car conductors, hotel and
postoffice clerks are women.
Onchunga. New Zealand, has elected Mrs
Yates mayor.
Miss Cree Stanley is the first woman
member of the Sydney, Australia, Trade and
Labor council--being the delegate of the
Female Employees union.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
4 nIsINESs WOMAN.
Purchasing Agent for EvcrythinS
Needed by railroads.

That the love of shopping is firmly in
grained in the feminine breast almost every
one Is fully aware but 1t Is in certain de-
partments of purchasing only that women
are supposed to excel. To find woman
buying locomotives, flat-cars and miles and
miles of steel rails, to say nothing of the
huge water tanks employed to water up
railroad engines, is exceedingly rare. Such
purchasing as this however, has been re-
Gently done and Is still being INDUCED in
by Chicago woman, Mrs. NJ. G. Reed.
Mrs. Reed, who has been q business
woman only a short time never having
learned a dollar in her life." to make use of
her own expression, before November last,
was not long ago appointed regular pur-
chasing agent of the new Pacific & North
ern Idaho railroad, which is being built be-
tween Weiser, Idaho, and the Seven Devils
copper mining district. MIR. Lewis A. Hall
of Bay City, Mich, Is the owner of this
railroad, and 1t is to open communication
with the copper region. Thousands of men
and tons and tons of iron machinery, to-
gether with countless gallons of paint and
millions of railroad ties, steel rails and
similar appurtenances of railway building,
will be needed for the completion of this
railroad. All of the supplies for the rail-
way and its employees Mrs. Reed is to pur-
chase.
She began her work in this direction with
the purchase of a locomotive, topped off
her first days endeavors with the selection
Of a few tiat-cars and water tanks, and
cheerfully set about contracting for steel
rails next morning. Bridge boats fl eight
engines, great plcms, and office furniture
all these things Mrs. Reed has selected for
the new railroad. Gunpowder and dyna-
mite she has ordered in large quantities.
Next week she will probably begin opera
tions in purchasing the thousands OF heavy
shoes and overalls and the immense amount
| of provisions needed by the numerous work
ers upon the tracks, the materials Of which
! she has arranged for.
| At the beginning of her term of service
Mrs. Reed knew no more about locomotives
and bridge boats, piedrivers and fiat cars
/ than does the average woman Of city birth
and rearing. She was born in Chicago, has
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

rish point and Venice point effects are also
rettily reproduced in the cotton embroider-
$ for trimming summer gowns.
Just at present the most attractive gowns
mong new models are those of light weight
9th, fine delicate wool, poplin, rather
bought all hemstitched ready for use,
%. 30 -a-' --1~' 20 nnbo vour white lawn
gown especially chic, scallop all the rufiies
in hand embroidery.
Fawn and dull colored laces generally are
one of the desirable dress trimmings. Fawn
colored lace on a silk waist worn with a
fawn cloth suit is the smart thing,
Fine nainsook embroderies with medal
lions OF lace introduced here and there add
pretty variety to the seasons trimmings.
heavy weaves of bengaline, and satin fou-
lard in novel patterns and colorings. They
are quite as seryiceable as those made with
cutaway jacket fronts. postillion backs and
notched revers.
Plain tinted organdies will be very much
worn, and something quite novel Is combi-
nation OF plain white and violet in one
gown. The skirt and sleeves are OF white.
and the plaitings at the bottom and the
bodice covered with cTOsswise tucks are OF
the deep violet organdie
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

| lived there nearly all OF her life, and has
never been more than casually interested in
railroads until it became her business to DE
so interested. Then she set about her new
and unusual study with energy and dis
patch. At the present time she can dis
course learnedly of freight and passenger
engines, frogs, switches and all the para
phernala of railroads and railroad building,
and really knows something whereof she
| speaks. In the intervals Of work and study
in behalf of her 300 mile long baby" as
some of her friends laughingly describe her
| new enterprise, she goes right along buying
| Easter bonnets, silk stockings, gIngham
| aprons and anything and everything else
which her feminine clients desire to have
selected for them. Her initial purchase
| made Immediately after the home coming of
the professional cards with purchasing
agent" upon them last autumn, was
wooden leg. Having successfully accom-
plished the choosing and purchasing Of this
article of merchandise, she felt fully COM
petent to attack any other kind of shopping
which should be offered to her. She declares
that 1t Is no harder to do one variety of
buying than another The points of a steam
| engine, for instance, are far more easily
mastered than those of a new spring gar
ment, and once mastered, they remain the
same for scme time, as a rule which is
more than can be said of the articles of
feminine wearing apparel and household fur
niture, which the professional shopper is
most frequently commissioned to buy.
Mrs. Reed further declares that she en-
joys buying railroad engines and supplies
hugely, the novelty and unusual character
OF her work giving 1t a peculiar charm.
She would just as sOcn poke around" steel
works and railway shops as attend bargain
sale, and metal rails ana tubIngs are quite
as Interesting to her as SO many yards of
real lace would be, She sees no reason why
women should not purchase timbers and
immense sheets of metallic material quite
as well and readily as fabrics of softer.
gentler kind, If they are so inclined and If
only they are willing to give the same
amount OF attention and study to them, and
she hopes TO continue her railroad work in
definitely.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

she made warm friends in the Indian de-
probation claims department, who are al
ways glad to see her when she comes east"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
ErlIiA of EnaIIinn

Miniatures on ivory in mother OF pearl
frames are popular.
Sterling silver violet clasps are the latest
novelty for Easter.
Pink, white and pale violet pond lilies are
popular flowers in millinery
Hat pins with hearts, cupds and rabbits
are among the many novelties shown for
Easter.
Turquoises, rhlnestones, emeralds and
rubies are freely used in metal photograph
frames.
Bohemian glassware with decorations OF
engraved flower work filled in with gold are
popular.
Buttons are decided feature OF fashion.
but II is the little button this time in pol
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
A Costume in Five Pieces.

various properties that bulge.
A Costume In Five Pieces.
complete golhng suit consists of five
pieces and hence an excuse for the big
prices some talors ask. skirt, shirt,
waistcoat coat and cape is the full gofing
equipment for 1899. The skirt, coat and
cape should be cut from one piece, the
walstcoat ought to show gay plaid fronts on
an equally gay silk back and the shirt is
any cotton you please.
number of English women have set
the fashion OF dofiing the coat or cape on
the green and playing in shirt sleeves and
waistcoat, and very often the waistcoat is
flaming hunters pink or dazzling meadow
green cashmere with rows of gilt buttons
down the front and a gilt buckle in the
strap behind Such waistcoats, of course
have no sleeves and are low cut in front, to
enable envious admirers to relish the color
of the smart shirt waist underneath
The caddy is supposed where the waist
coast Is so prominently involved, to carry
the players cape about, and this she lne
over her shoulders when she rests. Her
jaunty coat Is only put on when she Is
ready to drop into the clubhouse for a cup
or tea or drive, walk, or take the train
home. The skirts are unusually short this
year. Six or seven inches from the ground
and the coats run through a variety OF
shapes. They are scalloped and straight
cut at the hip line, a few are cut sharply
away, or butoned over double breasted
with rounded, square, or pointed flaps
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

ished or engraved metal, and Wedgwood in
stead of crystal.
Line the collar of your fawn- -colored coat
with shirred chiffon of the same colors il 1t
is a high one
Narrow silk fringes with network headings
are used for trimming gowns and silk
blouses as well.
Nuns yelling, because OF It's soft, clnging
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

use of It's soft. clinging
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
SPORTING STYLES ron SUMMER.
Fish-Wifc serge for Outdoor Life
Lnst Pockcts. GmndN MnistcOnts.

EtSh-N w lie serge tOf VulhbbT iii'-
Lost Pockets, Gundy WnistcOnts.
NEW YORK, March 23-The deepest in
terest women now feel is in their spring
sporting wardrObes. More anxiety is dis
played over the cut Of the new golf skirts,
the shape and texture Of walking boots, and
the proportions Of driving coats than over
the ninety and nine details Of dressing that
relate to other occasions.
II you are an economical woman and
your head is longer than your purse you
will 90 in, so to speak, for one smart faced
serge golf suit, and cycle, drive, walk and
yaclt N thai alole. If your purse is bot
tomless, then you can ring dozen changes
on the golf costume alone, beside induging
all your taste and extravaganza in endless
studies in CLOTH linen, cotton and silk for
the other sporting ayocations of your COM
Ing summer.
\ Fish-Wifc Serge.
In tho event of your deciding upon the
one suit, by all means select your goods of
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Local news on other pages
of this paper.
Mrs. w. w. McGalliard
returned from Asheville Tues
day.
THE News telephone num-
Der is 81. When you have an
item of news call us up.
Miss Clara Kincaid has
taken position with the One
Price Cash Store as clerk.
Prof. B. r. Payne's school
will go on a picnic to the
Rock House. on Upper
creek, tomorrow Saturday.
Mr.. Dan Kirby returned to
his home at Marion Wednes-
day, having completed his
work on the telephone system
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace PAYNE
left Saturday for Salisbury,
where they will spend couple
of weeks with Mrs. Pavne's
parents.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12

exhibit of receipts and dis
bursements for the past year
be published in THE BURKE
COUNTY News and that here
after statements of the town 5
finances be published every
quarter.
The board adjourned until
the next regular meeting-the
first Tuesday night in June.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12
SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue of a power OF Sale contain
ed in a certain trust ueed executed to
me by Alex w. Wilson on the 10Th
day OF July, A. d 1898, and regis
tered in the Registers Office of Burke
county, in Book X, page 43O-4Sl, |
will sell at public auction, for cash, at
the court house door in the town Of
Moryanton, n. c., on Monday the 9th
day Of June, a. d.. 1899, the follow
ing described land and real estate, to-
wit:
Situated in the town Of Morganton,
county Of Burke and State OF North
Carolina. beginning at end of wire
fence on the Asylum road near Ander-
son Chapel, ruas south 20 west by
big poplar tree on edge of branch 400
feet to stake on top of a high bank;
thence south l25 feet to a post in Camp
field fence then north - degrees east
with Camp field fence lS9 feet TO Ade-
line Seigle corner then north - de-
grees east with Adeline Seigle and Ed
Henry's line ls3 feet TO Ed Henry's
northwest corner. same course 100
feet to stake in Asylum road; then
north 81 degrees wes, with Asylum
road | 10 feet 10 the beginning.
Said property sold by reason Of de-
faul, made in the payment Of the debts
secured by said trust deed. This the
9th day Of May. a. y. 1899.
|. +. AVERY, Trustee.
Avery & Erwin, Attorneys.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12
MONDAYS MEETING
Of the
TOWN Commissioners,
Liquor License Refused by a Vote Of
-Four to One.

-Four to Unc.
WILL Now GOTOTHE COURTS
A PAPER READ BY THE
New MAYOR, DIR. TULL-
APPOINTMENT OF COMMIT
TEES AND ELECTION OF
OFFICERS.
At the adjourned meetin g
Of the beard of town cOmmis-
sloners Monday evening, after
calling the body to order, DR..
John Tull, the newly elected
mavor, arose and read the fol-
lowing paper:
To tile H0norable Commissioners
Of .N0rgant0n
GENTLEMEN:-As l am to
have the honor Of presiding
over your meetings for the
next year, | take great pleas
ure in thanking the members
of the board with whom | have
associated as one for some
time past for the uniform
kindness and courtesy which
has marked all of our meetings,
and | feel sure in predicting
the same state of feeling in
our new relationship, as | am
positive we will all be inspired
bv the same motive which will
culminate in the welfare and
upbuilding of our town.
| think it right and proper
that | should make a few sug-
ge>tions of a line of policy we
should pursue and have some
definite aim, and at the same
time | am ready, willing and
anxious to receive advice and
act upon 1t.
One Of the first and most
important duties YOU will be
called upon to perform will be
the election of board of pub
nc works. and | would suggest
that the two political parties
be represented, and also that
one member at least should
come from the present board
ot commissioners
Another very important
matter will be the revenues OF
the town. In view of the pros.
pect of losing a large portion
OF our present revenue, and
in consideration of the gener.
al desire for better streets. it
behooves us to make every
effort to get as much cash II
the treasury as possible. a:
We have certain fixed amoun'..
TO be paid semi-annuallv.
he matter of Collectins
taxes and all outstandin.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12

carefully and speedily looked
into and settled up. | am in
formed the town has received
little or no revenue from IL
censes and less or none at all
from burial permits, all of
which is needed, especially
the money due the cemetery
fund. And | would here re-
mark that the cemetery for
whites is looking very we'll
and if the street committee
will put the approaches and
carriage drives in order the
| place will present a very
slightly appearance, which |
am sure will be appreciated
by all, but especially by those
who have loved ones buried
there.
At the proper time l shall
recommend the purchase of a
rock crusher in connection
with the county commission
ers, but in the meantime will
ask that some arrangement be
make by which we can utilize
criminal labor by breaking
rock, thereby saving the town
the cost Of feeding. Even if
we do not make any costs 9TH
er than the board and jail
fees, we will rid the town of a
very undesirable class of citi-
ZenS.
| shall endeavor to adminis-
ter the laws impartially and
treat all offenders alike, and
shall look for and expect the
hearty cooperation of you gen
tlemen in my efforts to keep
order and enforce the ordi-
nances, as it will be only
through mutually helping each
other that we can obtain the
best results.
| shall from time to time,
when | make my reports as
the law directs, make such
suggestions as present them
selves, feeling that each and
every one of YOU will heartily
second nv efforts.
The election of officers will
be one Of the first duties and
the appointment of standing
committees and committee to
settle with outgoing officers.
| shall call on YOU for advice
and feel sure if we start in
and stick to business princi-
pies we are bound to merit
the approval of our fellow cit
lZenS.
| would like to state here,
: for the benefit of our new
men, mbers. that through the
efforts of the old board our
charter was amended so as to
provide for the payment OF
members, and they receive,
and very justly, the same
Z conversation as the members
!, of the board of county com
missioners.
With renewed good wishes
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12
Avery & Erwin, Attorneys.

When in need OF Letter Heads, Note
Heads. Bill Heads, Statements. Cards,
Envelopes, Hand Bills, ETC., apply a,
The News office. Prices low.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-05-12

am Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN TULL.
There were FIVE commits
sloners present-all of the
board but one, Mr.. w. E.
Walton, who is now engaged
in railroad work in South
Carolina.
Messrs. ]. H. McNeelv and
A. P. Whitener presented
through their attorney Mr.. J
II. Perkins papers signed BY
more than one-third of the
voters of Morganton, testify
ing to their good character
and to their fitness to sell
liquors in the town, and asked
that license for such business
be granted these gentlemen
by the board. After some
argument by counsel both for
and against, a vote of the
board was taken and license
was refused. Only one mem
Der of the board, Mr.. ]. w
Wilson, Jr., voted in favor Of
issuing license. The other
commissioners voted agains1
issuing license on the grounC
that the vets failed to get (
majority of the votes cast II
the last election, as, in thei
opinion, the law requires. l
will be remembered that tht
wet and dry vote was a tie
The matter will now 90 to tn,
courts to be decided there.
The following committee
were appointed for the cur
rent year:
Finance-B. F. Davis, Chas
Lane, n. L. Beach.
Street Committee. w
Wilson, Jr., r. T. Claywell
n. L. Beach.
Cemetery Com. e. B. Clay
we'll, Chas. Lane, B. F. Davis
Electric Light COMMITTEE
and Board of Public Works S
to serve six years-R. T
Clavwell, ]. \. Shipping, ]
". Wilson, Jr., Sam'l Huff
man, w. F. Camp.
B. F. Davis was made mayo
pro tenn.
E. ]. Galloway was electe'
secretary and treasurer o
the board at a salary Of $40
per wear and his bond wa
fixed at $1,000.
]. \. Wall was re-electe
chief of police at a salary Q
S35 per month and fees.
John w. Williams was elect
ed foreman of street work a
81 per day.
John II. Cooper was az
pointed to prepare tax list
for 1890.
w. \. Ross. the retirin
, secretary and treasurer, wa
allowed SIS for extra wor
: since the town has had charg
of the electric light plant an
, SIS for preparing tax lists fo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-27
Santa Fe Will Cut Down Elk.
penses For Two Months.
Will Be No Increase in the
Shop Forces.
BUT NECESSARY WORK
To Be Done, While Much Track
and Bridge Repairs
Also Delayed - Earnings Must
Show Up Well.

The expenses Of the Santa Fe COM
pany are to be kept down as much as
possible until the close of the fiscal
year, June 80. This is for the purpose
of giving the earnings of the company
for the past year as much of a prosper
ity appearance as possible.
UP to two months ago the company's
earnings We're deeply colored with
prosperity. Passenger business during
the fall and winter had proved unusual
ly heavy and freight business had main
tanned a very satisfactory standard.
But about that time winter traffic fell
off, and there was nothing to take its
place. According to the history OF
from the southern into the central and
northern states should have commenced,
but the remarkable winter knocked all
calculations based on precedent sky
ward. There was no grass in the CEN
trail and northern states and cOnSe-
Quently no reason why the stock move
rnent should commence, and the traffic
thermometer of the road took a drop
of several degrees as a result. The
movement of stock is only commencing
now, fully six weeks late, and it will
be a month yet before the shipments
of cattle will commence in earnest. Two
months of light traffic means much to
the earnings of a road, and as a con-
sequence expenses will be kept down
for the remainder of the fiscal year to
improve the showing of the Santa F'e.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-27
UNION PACIFIC SLOW.
To Enter the Western Passenger As
ISOLATION Which May Break the
Combination.

Chicago, April 27.-Western passenger
men today began the consideration of
the proposed new agreement for the
Western Passenger association. Beyond
fixing the territory to be covered and
the bureaus to be maintained the meet
ing made little progress. The territory
will embrace the country between Chi
cago and the Missouri river as well as
Nebraska and Kansas and that portion
of Colorado east of Colorado common
points.
General Passenger Agent Lomax, of
the Union Pacific, did not attend to-
days session and unless his line re-
cedes from it's present position it is
doubtful whether the lines west of the
Missouri will go into the agreement.
The roads have agreed to keep up the
mileage tickets, the clergy, immigran u
and excursion bureaus, the value OF
the work done by these bureaus having
been largely responsible for the con-
tinued existence of the association at
more than one stage in its history.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-27
A Well Lighted Rock Island Engine.

spectively opposite and over the guides
and crosshead and opposite each of the
driving wheels. These lamps are dup
Heated upon the opposite sides of the
engine and are held in sockets fastened
to the underside of the running board.
The engines in question are of the s.
wheel type, and the distribution de-
scribed is that which has been found
desirable for furnishing light where it
is most often required. The arrange
ment is of course capable of any
amount of variation as to the number
and position of the lamps, and would
naturally be different for different
class of engine. The assistance afford
ed by the lamps is highly praised by
engineers, and is apparently conducive
to a greater degree of safety in that
the proper inspection and care of the
locomotive parts below the running
board are more readily effected. The
electric current afforded by the genera
tor used with the headlight is ample to
furnish any number of lamps ordinarily
required.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-27
Permanently Cured By

and took medicine for two years without
obtaining relief. Three years ago read
of DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine and
sent for a bottle. 1t gave me relief very
soon and 1 continued it's use until my
headaches were all gone and the first
were counted with the things of the
past. Since that time L have enjoyed
excellent health and am free from my
old troubles. MRS. MARY LINK,
''511 University Ave, Madison, Wis.,
when my little girl was nine years
old she was taken with queer spells
which the doctor at first called ST.
Vitus' dance, but as she grew worse he
said she had epilepsy. His medicine
failed to help her and other physicians
were called with the same result.
Finally she became so bad that she had
seventy-one fits in one day and nearly
as many at night. Everybody gave her
up to die, but 1 got a bottle of DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine and began giving it
as directed. She seemed to improve
from the start and in less than week
the fits stopped. She had lost control
of her speech, but a few more bottles
of that wonderful medicine completely
restored her health. 1t has been over
two years now since she took the last
of the medicine and her health is splen-
did. MRS ADIE LEWALLEN,
"Siloam Springs, Ark"
"When but two years old my little
son suffered with severe attack of La
Grippe, and a result his nervous Sys
tenn was completely shattered. He be-
gan to be troubled with epileptic. fits,
and in spite of all our physicians could
do they gradually grew worse and more