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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Sharper Than serpent's Tooth.

The Boston IN was thoroughly
out OF patience.
"Thoreau, she exclaimed, shaking her
3-year-old son until his outside pair of
glasses fell off, how often must l tell
you not to devour books with your
elbows on the table!
TO have a child who is deficient in
manners is, in some towns, as sharp, if
not sharper, than q serpent tooth
Detroit journal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
BEWARE OF A COUGH,

A cough is not a disease, but a symp-
tom. Consumption and bronchitis,
which are the most dangerous and IA
tai diseases, have for their first indica-
ton a persistent cough, and If properly
treated as soon as this cough appears
are easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has proven wonderfully sue
c%essful, and gained it's wide reputation
and extensive sale by its success in cur
ing the diseases which III coughing.
If 1t is not beneficial it will not cost you
a cent. For sale by Ireland's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Not Settled.

Mrs. Starvem-You don't seem to
like your coffee this morning, MI. Slo-
pay,
Mr.. Slopay-No. 1t don'tseem to have
settled.
Mrs. Starvem-Well, Mr.. Slopay, you
may not like the coffee, but the %coffee's
like you.-Philadelphia Press.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

life of his little girl by giving her One
Minute Cough Cure when she was dying
from Group. 1t is the only harmless rem
edy that gives immediate results. It
quickly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
grippe, asthma and all throat and lung
troubles. Ireland's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
A Good Place For r..

DeAuber-I am thinking seriously Of
donating one of my paintings to some
public institution. Which one would
you suggest?
Criticus-"Well, 1t strikes me that the
blind asylum would be just the caper.-
Chicago News.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

]. c. Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says:
II cannot say too much for DeWitt's
Hazel Salve. One box Of it cured what
the doctors called an incurable ulcer on
my jaw" Cures piles and all skin dis
eases. LoQk out for worthless imita-
lions. Ire1and's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
EDiTOR'S AWFUL PLIGHT.

f. M. Higgins, Hditor Seneca (Ills.,)
News, was afiicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's
the surest Pile cure on earth and the
best salve in the world. Cure guaran-
teed. Only &c. Sold by Fischer q Co.,
druggists.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Self Assertive.

Carried to Extremes-Yes, 1 know the
governor very we'll, said the shoemaker
I've made his shoes for years. He's
awfnlly self-assertive, l hear, remarked
the other. Do you find him so! Yes,
indeed. He won't wear anything but a
V-toed shoe.-Chicago Evening Post.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Told The Tale.

The palmist took the small lads
hand. You would rather hold q rod
than q grammar, he said as he studied
the open palm. In fact, You contem-
plate Q fishing trip at no distant hour.
OF course, all present were dumbf0un-
ded. They marveled much 1T the mind
readers powers. In the meantime the
palmist chuckled TO himself.
II that kid had washed his hands l
would never have thought he had been
digging worms.-Chicsgo Record.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

II had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope Of being cured till I
began to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
has done me SO much good I call the
savior of my life," writes w. r. Wilkin-
son, Albany, Tenn. 1t digests what you
eat. Ireland's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

womanly way, as she ought to be, there
would be no danger and little pain.
The time of parturition is made COM
Portable and safe by the use of Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t is a
medicine designed by a skilled physician
"a specialist in the disorders and dis
eases of women-for the express and
only purpose Of putting the whole wom-
anly system into perfect, vigorous health.
1t works directly on the organs involved
In baby's advent and makes them strong,
healthful and flexible. Taken during
the whole period Of CESSATION it insures
the perfect health of both mother and
child.
Mrs. Mollie q. Grimes, Of F1omaton, Rscmha
Co., Ala, writes: II have taken three bottles
Of your 'Pavonte Prescription and oae bottle
II your little 'Peliets' md oh, what a. appetite
they did give me. My baby b now three nnonths
old and weighs fifteen pounds and a hall. Whe4
she was bofn she was the faft1K little bsh1 RSi
you ever saw. eAo was the fn1kest one Of ~
my bahies and at the birth / had an easier and
ahortsr time than I ever had. am stouter as-d
healthier than I ever was. I never will be with
out your medicine. May Col bless yoa aid
pour good medicines"
For obstinate constipation Oh. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets N the most perfect
medicine e devised. They give
prompt, comfortable, permanent relief.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Didn't Count Foreigners.

Teacher-Who was the first man,
Tommy? Tommy-"George Washing
ton. He was first in war, first in peace
and first" Teacher Gnterrupting)-
mo, no. Adam was the first man."
Tommy-"Oh, well, II you are going to
ring In foreigners l suppose he was"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
9omethiuo to Work.Ou.

l want to marry your daughter, said
FOxey.
Have you spoken to her yet? asked
the father.
No, replied the sutton. You see /
want to get your refusal, so that l will
have to get your refusal, so that will
have something to work on.-Philadel-
phia North American.
A THOUSAND TONGUES.
Could not express the rapture Of An
ME E. Springer. Of 1925 Howard st.,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption had completely cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made life q burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her no help, but
she says Of this Royal Cure-'it soon
removed the pain in my chest and I can
now sleep soundly, something I can
scarcely remember doing before. I feel
like sounding It's praise throughout the
Universe. So will everyone who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any trou-
BILE of the Throat, Chest or Lungs.
Price Soc and $1.00. Trial bottles free
Fischer & Co.'S drugs store; every
bottle guaranteed.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
How He Drew Il,

As the man with the long hair passed
one of the party remarked: l saw him
draw q gun yesterday.
Is it possible? was the reply. Why
he doesn't look like . desperate charac-
ter.
He isn't, answered the man who was
giving the information. He's an artist.
Chicago Post.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
An Assistant.

Stranger Ito shabby individuaD-Are
you the ~janitor Of this building?
Shabby Individual.-No sir. The
gentleman with the big diamond pin and
silk hat who just went up In the eleva-
tor is the %janitor.
Stranger-Then you are n Of his
assistants. ! suppose.
Shabby, Individual-Yes, l suppose
SO. I'm the owner Of the building
Chicago Record.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

The easiest and most effective method
Of purifying the blood and in%vigorating
the system Is to take DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the famous little pills for
cleansing the liver and bowels. Ire
nd Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

AFTER suffering from severe dyspep-
STA over twelve years and using many
remedies without. permanent good, I
finally took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
did me SO much good I recommend 1t to
every one," writes J. E. Watkins, Clerk
and Recorder, Chillicothe. Mo. 1t d.
gests what you eat. Ireland's Pharma-
nv.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
A joyful Meeting.

Stranger (who has been admitted to
the sublime presence as an American
traveller dlsirous of paying his respects)
1t affords me great pleasure
Sultan Of Turkey with . grasp)-"By
the beard Of the prophet! It's DR..
Harper! Here, slave! Write an order
for that 800, OOO!-Chicago Tribune.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
Millbrook, Ala. They quickly cure all
liver and bowel troubles. Iraland's
Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
First Class Polish.

Scan you give me a first-class polish
to a pair of shoes?'
"Shud say so, boss. Why, when All
polish a ge'man's shoes de ladies glance
down at his feet to see If deh hats am on
straight. Chicago News.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
The Eternally Feminine.

Census Taker-What is your age,
madame?
Mrs. Neighbor-Did the next
door give her age?
Census Taker-Certainly.
Mrs. Neighbor-Well, I'm two years
younger than she is.-Chicago News.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
.MOKi TEA POSITIVELY CURES SICK
HEADACHE,

Indigestion and constipation. A delight
full herb drink. Removes all eruptions
If the skin, producing a perfect com-
plexion, OF money refunded. Is cts. and
so cts.
For sale at Fischer's drug store.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Notice for Publication.
Homestead Entry No. 3987.]

LAND OF1ICA At FL, ~. ~.
May 16, 1901
Notice 10 hereby given that the following
to make final proof In support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register or Receiver at Santa Fe, New Mex.
leo, on June %, 1900, Wig: John Donovan for
the lots l and 3, sec "a tp II n, rte.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence Upon and cultlva-
ton Of said land, Wis:
Barney Carroll, James NJ. Rogers, Charles
Closson, James Richardson, all of Cerrillos,
N. NJ.
MANUAL X. OTHao,
Register.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
r. Spreads.

Examiner-Now, children, who can
tell me what an epidemic Is? What!
None Of you? Let me prompt your me-
mory. It is something that spreads.
And now-ah, I see one OF you knows.
What 1t Is, my little friend?
Jam. sir,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
A Jog to Memory,

He-What makes you wear shoes that
hurt your feet?
She-Dear me! If they didn't hurt
me l wouldn't remember that they are
neW,-ChicagO News,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Bound TO Make Trouble,

"Phineas, this rural mail delivery is
bound to make trouble.
"How?
"Why, when your city kin wants t
come an stay all summer with US we
can't say we didn' get tn letter.-Chi-
cago News.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
A Pleasant Relief.

Manager-Hang it, man, what do you
mean by grinning in that death scene?
Actor-Oh, was just thinking that
with the salary you pay, death seemed a
pleasant relief.-Ally SlOper's.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Come Again,

He-Do you think you could learn to
love me in time?
She-Well, l don't know. You might
come around tomorrow night.-Detroit
Free Press.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

WANTED-Christian man or woman to
qualify for permanent position Of
trust in your home county; $3.50 yearly.
Inclose self-addressed stamped envel-
ope to r. s. Wallace. General Secre-
tary, care Of the New Mexican.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Her Crying Spells.

Your wife's face, Jack, looks to me
like a m%inuaturue.
MN, yes, I've seen 1t, too, when it
Looked like a miniature-cyclone.-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
store.
Needed a Change.

"You need q change" said the doctor.
l think l should take a trip to Europe.
Well, doctor, said the man with a
large and expensive family, you need a
change, too, Pm thinking.
Really?
Yes, You want to change yOur mind
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
This ia Great.
lust say

swell, this is great, l must say"
"What?"
Our French teacher sends a note to
ask that if we meet any of her friends
in Paris we will kindly not mention
that we studied with h~er.-Chtcago
Record.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
A Matchless Beauty.

Jess-I can't understand why she
hasn't been married long ago. She's
really very pretty.
Tess-Perhaps she wants to pose o. a
matchless beauty.-Philadelphia Press.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

Invitations and programs for COM
mencement exercises at the New Mex
lean Printing Company's ofice. Sum-
pies upon application.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
AckERS ENGLISH REMEDY WILL STOP
A COUGH

At any time, and will cure the worst
cold in twelve hours. or money refund
ed. rs cts. and 80 cts.
For sale at Fischer's drug store.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
An Anti.

II am an anti" declared Sammy
Snaggs, whose father is an ardent ex-
pansionist.
"You are what?" demanded the elder
Snaggs with great surprise.
IL am an anti" repeated Sammy; 'an
anti-spankationist." -Pittsburb Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Didn't Notice ANY.

Leading Lady-Whad did you think of
my facial expression?
Soubrette i didn't notice any.-Har-
per'S Bazaar.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

Try the new remedy for co%stiveness,
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. Every box guaranteed. Price, Is
cents. For sale by A. G. ireland.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

Dyspepsia Cure
Diqests what yOu eat.

It%artificially digests the food and aids
Nature in strengthening and recon.
s~tructing the exhausted digestive Or
gans. It's the latest discovered digest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach 1t In efficiency. 1t In.
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache, Gastralgia, Cramps and
all other results Of imperfect digestion.
Price Soc. and 81. Large size contains 2h times
small size. Book all aboutdyspepsla mailed free
Prepared by E. c. DeWITT a co. Chicago.
Ireland's Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
AckERs DYSPEPSIA TABLETS ARE

Positive guarantee. Cures heartburn,
raising of the food, distress after eat
ing or any form Of dyspepsia. One lit
tie tablet gives immediate relief. rs
cts. and 80 cts.
For sale at Fischer's drug store.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

Washington, d. c., and return, $685.
Santa Fee Route. May Is and 10.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

Detroit and return. 1880, August Is.
"a and rs, Santa Fe Route.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19
Baby's coming should be 4 tire o.
and happiness. Fear Should IL
gotten and pain a stranger.
How often is it so?
As the time approaches how olte.i l..


mother is
nerve-racked
and pain-ridden
- fearing and
almost suffer
ing death.
It isn't right.
Nature never
meant it to be
20. If the moth
H were strong
and we'll in a
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-19

Santa Fe, N. M, May 10, 1900.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10
SOME HUMORS OF CENSUS TAKING

careless. and they must get the exact date
Cf birth
Where person has two occupations the
enumerator IS required To- classify him
With that occupation from which he de-
riNes the larger income. To the census
man a housekeeper is not a h0usekeeper
unless she receives i stated wage or
salary fos her work 8s such. The mother
OF a family who does her own work NAV
not oe put down as a housekeepar
The census mans Interpretation Of tn
word home" IS closely bounded by his
instructions. which tell him that by the
word home in the census is meant any
place OF abode inhabited hy any person or
persons, whether it IS house = tent.
boat or wherever or whatever Il may be.
II any such place 81 abode Is iuhaolted by
more than one family. Il is the horne u
each ~ them. and IL may Accordingly be
counted as two or more homes instead Of
one
II you arr near sighted. deaf or stutter.
dom be surprised IL the census man greets
you with more than official cordiahty.
Your ti-fortune IS his harvest. fer he re-
celNes cents per capita for each person
detective in sight. hearing or speech
Bearing all these facts in mind. set your
house in order and look pleasant when
the census man comes. Remainder that
he has the whole government uack % him
and when he talks to YOU II is as though
you we're face to face with your Cncle
Samuel himself
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10

Who travels alone with his the heights.
Tho be laughs la the daytime. eft wesps tbruush
the nights
For courage goes down with the 80, q the sun.
When the toll Of the touFney " all borne hy
He speetls but 20 rrfsf tho run sayly he ride.
who travels alone without Love At his sds.
who travels alone withott hover ~ friend.
Ru; hsrrteS from nothing to nsught az the end.
Though be his winnings and high he hts soai.
lie Il bankrupt in wisdom and b.sgared tn soul
IRs's one gih N value IN him Is denied
Who travels alone without Love at his side
I, il -Asy enough 10 hts world 20 make haste
live fof that purpose but think u the waste
For Mp J. porn So lessurrly read
Aad the Joy n the ienrney lies net ia ia speed
o, vain hia a,hisvrmeui and petty his pride.
who travels alone without Love AZ his SIDE
Eta Wheeler Wilcox
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10

strong Talk Ina Monosyiiahie
Mad. D., an Ohio Man.

In these DAYS Il tursid eloauence, when
nst,l,o sneakers seem To Vie with enc an
other 20 see how many tftp.e-jolnied words
they can lug into speech hnd .e~m 70
.cprn the strcngl9 and beauty of short
words an address delivered many years
ago by A y EdEerton, Of ohio. has pecu-
llar weight. and n an eloquent argument In
favor OF short direct methods OF speech
M Edgurton Is former member Of con l.
gYess aud was civil service cOrnmiS@ioner
ssa,ler President Cleveland The address
sas delivered Ia lsse az the commence
saent OF the Fort Wayne high school, In
Indiana and while II was impto'nptu ana
not at all - studied effort az MONKEY Aah'c
dlctIon. each OF the words IL Contains IL a
monosyilahi@. Nos only mat. but "a an
cratoricAl effort Sc ranks hish. The ad-
dEess Is az follows.
This day wc close Tor the year tho Fort
Wayne free sohesols. and We now part VITA
you. the girls and boys ne are no more TO
,each
Il SAY girls aad boys, for when three
acote .nd ten years have cone 20 you YOU
ssn he glad 60 have your friends say that
health and peace % mind oaso kept Your
hsart. warm: thaa you wear TO brow ~
x1ona are net borne down with as" bat
sgl IN heart are erivls aud boys When
these years couas. and Dope they all
oome % alt the tide 20 time Will roll back
and tell vcl Of y0lr school~tu'e dss -
eaen TIE fair. the kird ana the true foand
suyv, bat the false hear found no friend.
10 ieng}ee to pralsc These DAYS brnS
ngh gifts te Az and when you shah
case 10 think - them yctr ;rv has barn
ID Acw AMI sur hkht has COVE ont You
lave been here taught tr thc hpre th't
- TREE ~.Asssis ~ Fort WAYNE would help
b mssc yo4 < Use 60 fu1r fri,1an ans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10

when I wake M alone At night
feel as II had no eyes;
| stare sy,d stare with all nv might,
But only darkness round me lies.
Ard. though strain with either ear.
The dark Ia silent all around
Its Just a. IL could not hear.
lint II lie With limits held fast,
4 sort Of sound comes like a sigh
Perhaps the darkness rushing past.
Perhaps the minutes passing by.
Perhaps the thoughts in peoples heads.
That keep 40 quiet all the day.
Wait til they're sleeping in their Rods.
Then rustic out and ~ away
or else thi- Bniss like whirring wings
May he the sound ~ hahy things.
All growing. growing IN the night.
Children. and htty-cats and pups.
Or even little buds and flowers.
Daisies perhapa and huttercups.
All growing in the midnight hour.
And yet Il SCENES u me a part,
And nothing far away or queer
I'. inst the beating uf my heart
That sounds 40 strange - L lie hersi
! do not know why this should BE-.
When darkness hides the world from sight.
! feel that all is gone hut me
A little child and the black night
Mabel Desrmer in the Londoa speetstol
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-10

we're reaching out blin3iy in tHo dark Of
a commonplace. unillnmined .fe after
mental stimulus ard cultivation. as Il
would always have seemed TO condemn
similar striving after righteousness ard
moral cultivation. For even though the
impulse takes the garh Of absurdity. Il
IL no less divine in one case .aan In the
other.
ms is the point at which we get back
10 clubs. I admit myself to have been
al times among the number Of their de-
tractors, and I know they often lie open
70 the charge Of superfciaiity; and fl has
not been concealed from me that their
members occasionally fall out over the
election Of officers and the programmes
Tor next years meetings but none OF
these things ia the important fact about
them The fact-the one fact 20 consider.
is that the serious clubs do now and
then lift for their members a corner d.
the curtain. They are not altogether dtfl
and hfeiess; they do give stimulus arid
change and rest. or course art clubs and
music clubs are usually purveyors OF
pleasure In a greater degree than the or
binary literary club, because for some
occult reason, people will not submit, to
be bored on these subjects with the sub
missiveuess which they display befor.
literary papers. II the art or music club
does not justify Its existence in the eyes
OF the members. IL ceases to be- whereas
literary clubs are permitted to drag out
dead and alive existence long after
they have outlived their usefulness. II
seems to be considered sacrflesious TO
knock them on the head But. after all.
most OF them have not outlved their
usefulness ! can't say yet that | am
reconciled to the "club-woman" type-the
kind OF woman who goes IN for clubs and
can carry eight or ten without stagger-
ing and has no other idea Of social diver
sion and. apparently. very little other
idea Of education. But like very much
the woman of one or two clubs who takes
them loosely enough 10 get out of them
all the fun there Is in them for her, and
seriously enough to get all the stimulus
they may or may not have TO orer.
The reason happened to be thinking
about clubs this morning and bordering
In my mind their Qualifications IL that
the general federation is now In session
at Milwaukee and the newspapers say
the Delaware delegation is going with a
petition TO the assembly to help II soiv.
the problem ~ illiteracy in that right
little, tight little state There are 1000
children In Delaware who do not 60 TO
school. wonder II the Delaware dele
cation expects each club represented at
Milwaukee to appoint walking delegate
TO go 10 Delaware and take. each. one
truant by the ear and lead II to the front
door of knowledge and insist that It goes
In. Because. II they aren't expecting
something OF this kind. what on earth has
the General Federation Of Womers Clubs
to do with the Delaware truants2 II
would seem much simpler to ask the men
OF Delaware to LOOK after the matter
For one thing they are nearer. But then.
l never have known man from Della
ware. and OF course II may he that they
are quite unequal to meeting the educa-
tionai emergencies % their own state