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The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
"a II SO He Certainly Die Not Prove

t-i II SO He Certainly DIG Not Prove
Ii.
81 was on one of the Pullmans in
train that was robbed not long ago." said
gentleman in New Orleans, "and l
nave my doubts whether a whole crate
full Of sawed of shotguns would have
materially improved the situation. To
make myself clear I'll tell you one of the
numerous unwritten incidents of the af-
fair.
'After terrific dynamite explosion
had assured us Of what was going on out
side, the passengers drifted together at
the rear end of the car and held a dis
tracted council OF war. | had nothing to
suggest myself, because | was scared stir
and hadn't an idea to my name except TO
lay low but big, fine looking man rose
up majestieally and bewailed our impo-
tence.
"'Oh, this Is terriblep he exclaimed.
Here we are, caught like rats in trap,
and nothing better than a pocketknife
for fghtl If only had gum he said,
I'D go forward and slaughter the first
scoundrel that entered the doorp
Il had pistol in my hip pocket, and l
promptly hauled it out and rendered it to
him. He turned green around the jaws
when he saw the weapon and hastily
waved me away.
No, nor he said. 7 can't rob you of
your only means of defense. 1t would
be inhuman. 1t would be criminal. IL
you were killed, I'd feel like your muir
derer.'
"'You might as well take it, said ].
for I'm so badly scared myself that l
1r,fN - A,ss "a =.
to me in the world
off. decline to leave you helplessi
refuse positively to accept such a terri
BILE responsibility
by that time, however several of the
other passengers Joined me in forcing the
revolver on him, and at last he took it
gingerly in his hand.
"'But if l am killed at the door, he
said, this will leave you all without a
weapon of any kind
NO it won't said a passenger who
hadn't yet spoken. I have a small gun
here in my grip
"That settled it, and the big man disap-
peared for the front. He was forgotten
in the interval of suspense that followed.
but after the rescue party arrived | went
forward and discovered him wedged part
ly under a seat in the middle of the next
car.
"'Come out said /. It's all right
now
mot on your lifep he replied prompt
ly. Later on l found my pistol lying on
the floor of the saloon passageway.
u don't believe a train arsenal would
be of any particular use," said the sneak
er in conclusion. unless you had large
supply Of nerve food to go with it. You
will permit me to remark from experience
that train robbery il a mysteriously
demoralizing episode. 1t makes the scrap
ping spirit run out of a man quicker than
water runs through ladder. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
HON. CHARLES. ]. GILMAN.
Death ofs Brunswick Man who Form-
srIy Represe nted state in coRgres.


lcfEttAh ~ thE Ehfro.l
Brunswick, February 5.-The Hon.
Charles J. Gilman of this town. died this
afternoon. His aga was " ycars. he
was member OF the y5th Congress- MT
Gilman followed the pursuit Of farming
and made study Of sGbjscts pertaining
90 10. He was q lawyer by profession. BE
was at one time . large owner OF proper
ty here and in other places and at the
time OF his death he owned considerable
real estats here and In this vicinity. lie
was an owner in the famous Paradise
spring. Mr.. Gilman was an unique
character and an original thinker. lie
Was prominent in all public affairs and
was held in much estsem. He was great.
ly interested in Bowdoin College and for
years acted as the marshal at the com
msncement exercises. lie was born in
Exeter, N. H., and moved from that
placs here He marrisd Miss Dunlap OF
this town who with two sons and two
daughters survive him.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

affected than agriculture through sdn-
cation. Agricultural colleges offer oppor
tunitles for higher education for the
young men 90 become the progressive
farmers of the future. The Maine Board
of Agriculture is doing q grand work In
giving the practical demonstration Of
knowledge, drawn from the colleges and
experimental stations, though its in
stitutes, and its scope should be broad
ened, that It may be able TO perform the
full measure OF its usefulness In dis
seminating knowledge. All attempts 20
take tho control of the board from the
agricultural people should he resisted by
every true friend of agricuiture. AS
the work OF the board broadens from
year 20 year weaknesses appear in its
construction; but all these can be
rsmsdied without In any way impairiug
its efficiency and enable IL to meet all
future requirements AS other Industries
and interests constantly look after all
that pertain to their business, so must
we have a watchful cara OF all the inter-
ests of agriculture. We may labor dill
gently In the field, but II we, through
neglect of duty, permit others to reap the
reward therefrom, we are on the down.
ward courss comparatively, financially,
socially and inflnentiAliy. The chief In
centive to labor past mere subsistence
Is social, educational and influential
sanding. To gain these is the chief OBJ
jeot OF the Grange. This brings the ques-
ton home to us as an organization. To
do all these things well, we must orga-
nize, agitate and create such sentiment
among the farmers that they Will sea
that their interests demand thsy shall
unite with us, until every farmer ana
his family are enrolled on our books.
Naturally 1t was not long after the
mailing OF she letters with the rsmon-
strances inclossd that news OF this
movement came TO the ears OF members
of thu Legislature. Naturally, too, SEN
ator RutiIlus Alden of Kennebec, was
ons OF the first to get the intelligence,
tor Mr.. Aldan Is chairman OF the commit
tee on agriculture and one OF the gentle
men to whom Mr.. Mckeen advised his
corrssp lndents TO send the protest
against the passage OF the bill Senator
Alden Is nlmBelL u IArlneJs Dut he appat
emily does not like the secretsry's activi-
ty q leading the opposition to the bill
ana so today MIR. Alden presented one OF
those "rhe-legislatnre- -wAnts-to-know"
orders Thissparticular request for infor-
nation reads as follows:
"Ordered-ThAt the Secretary Of the
Board OF Agriculture be requested to
furnish the Legislature at once with
copy of any circular letter, printed en-.
yelop or remonstranee sent out by him
to tine Oranges of the state asking for
signers against the billsinow pending In
this body; also for his authority for such
use Of his official letter heads, the print
ing Of the same by the state or the use
of the states money for postage"
Bhe order was passed by the Senate and
adds another interesting chapter to the
controversy. MIR. MeKeen said to the
PRESS correspondent this morning thal
be regarded the pending biz as q blow
at this efficiency of the Board and DOS
sibly forerunner or the extinction of
the Board altogether.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

"DEAR MRS, PINKHAM 1T gives me great
pleasure to tell you how much your Vegetable
Compound has done for me. 1 had been suf-
ferer for years with female trouble l could
neither read nor sew but a few minutes at a time
without suffering terribly with my head. My
back and kidneys also troubled me all the time.
81 was advised by friend to take Lydia
r. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
had no faith In it, but decided to try it. After
using one bottle felt so much better that con-
tinued its use, and by the time 1 had taken six
bottles was cured. There is other medicine
for me. recommend it to all my friends. "-MRs.
SARAH SwoDER, 1O3 West St, La Porte, Ind.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
MAINE PATENTS.

Washington, February 5.-The follow
Ing patents have been granted to Maine
people: J. Bird, Rocklan1 barrel hoop
ing and heading machins: ]. b. White,
Portland, tire escape.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
HOLE IN THE LUNGS

There are thousands of men
and women, as we'll as ever,
with holes in their lungs: con-
sumption stopped.
What did it?
Some change in way of life
and SCOTS emulsion of cod
liver oil.
A hole in the lungs, once
healed, is no worse than too
tight waist or waistcoat. Take
the emulsion and give it a
chance to heal the wound.
Wen send you little to try, If you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE 4Os Pearl street. New York.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
BAY STATE STAYS IN PORT.

The steamer Bay State did not leave
her docks last night. She was to have
sailed at midnight but such a strong
gale bad sprung up that she did not
venture out,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
Had Paid For II.

There goes man with a very inter-
esting history" said the clerk in the book
store.
"You don't sayT" inquired the custom
er. How do you know?'
II just sold ii to him."-Philadelph
Press.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

yVuE
was a misery to myself and every
one around me. l never laid my aching
head upon my pillow without wishing could die.
81 suffered terrible pain in my back, head.
and right side, was very nervous, would cry for
hours. Menses would appear sometimes in no
weeks, then again not for three and four months
l was so tired and weak, could not sleep nights
sharp pains would dart through my heart that
would almost cause me to fall. was so poor
and white that my folks thought was going to
die. My mother eoaxed me to try Lydia E.
Pinlxham's Vegetable Compound.
had faith in it, but to please her did So
The first bottle lAlped me SO much that con-
W well and weigh more than ever did in my life
IL IL A
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06
OverWrOught Nerves.

AS soon as a womans nerves become excited by some
feminine disorder she loses control of her speech
She has no patience with anybody anything.
The she loves the best the ones to whom she
talks the meanest.
Trihes light as air drive her almost frantic.
She than crazy, because she knows what she
is doing and can't help it.
She doesn't have hysteria and doesn't have faintng
spells.
She is nervous, horribly nervous.
Does she get sympathy Oh, yes, she gets sympathy
for awhile but she acts outageousy that everybody
keeps out of her way much possible. After while
they begin think she's malicious and could do better
she tried real hard
She has turned her best friends against her.
This woman is sick with about the most discouragjng
sickness have, and there is person who
understands her better than any else in the
world That person is Mrs. Pnkham. The nervousness
from arrangement of the feminine organs,
and is constantly fed and made worse by the constantly
developing disease Female diseases get better OF
themselves They proper treatment Ordinary
physicians do not know how to grappe with these dis
women Mrs Pnkham has cured not one in five hundred
tried her advice her medicine until they had exhausted
the skin of their own physician, sometimes OF several
physicians
Mrs Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass. Her advice is
prompt and free to all suffering women
You may not know that your nervousness comes from
female troubles. Your doctor may not know it He may
tell you does not but does he cure you Does he help
you anya Mrs. Pinkham will tell you the truth about
yourself and you'll believe her. Don't throw your hes
happiness away and make yourself unlovable when little
your by removing the cause OF your trouble
Read carefully the letters from women Mrs. Pinkham
has helped
After thirty years of in curing womens ills
can you believe it worth while to test the virtues of
Lydia e. PiaskkzsaRRsSS
Vegetable Compound ?
$EOOO REWARD
wW HA " u ~ o anyp person
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Heartfelt Stories from Cured Women.

feel my duty write tell of
your wonderful remedies
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its well and weigh than did life
Your remedies deserve the highest WINaFRED AL
LENDER Pennington, Ill
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very grateful you kindness
them.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-06

DeudIne no DeIltr hnu unaIIy DfOke uOWn ontIreIy,
My troubles began with Inflammation and hemor-
rhages from the kidneys, then Inflammation. con-
gestion and falling of the womb, and Inflammation
of ovaries. l underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly two months
the doctor gave me permission to go back to work.
l went back, but in less than week COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On breaking
down the second time, decided to let doctors
and their medicine alone and try your remedies
Before the first bottle was gone felt the effects
of it. Three bottles of the Compound and a
package of the Sanatve Wash did me more good
than all the doctors treatments and medicine.
The first remark that greets me now when go
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is How much better look and be
hesitate to tell the of health have gained twelve
months better Thanks
E. j. GooDEN, Acy, Iowa
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27

and broad pink satin ribbons form the
streamers, which may be tied under the
chin. The effect is very picturesque
and charming if the hats are worn
during the dancing Of the figure.
Fans that are really new in design are
always desirable favors. one that is very
pretty is a Japanese gauze fire screen
wreathed in cherry blossoms. which are
caught at the handle with knots Of pale
pink ribbons. Another. somewhat gayer,
and perhaps more effective, has one en-
tire side covered with rich poppy petals,
the upper edge bordered with the green
leaves and the handle wound with poppy
oolored ribbons, ending in loop to slip
over the arm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27
DISTURBING THE
SOCIAL EQUILIBRIUM.
Ry K. ]. FENEO.


Learned writers who are at this time
striving to point out the greatest dam
gers which the new century has for
them should find a prominent place for
the evil which must follow in conse-
quence of the large and constantly in
creasing number Of women employed
in business life.
That many of them are well adapted
to that life is evident to men familiar
with Office work. That the influence
of good women upon the moral tone
OF Office life is a very beneficial one is
fact which is cheerfully conceded.
Necessity compels, and always will
compel, many women to seek a liveli-
hood through employment in business.
Yet beyond the extent to which they
are, by actual necessity, impelled to en-
ter the field of business labor, they
should make the home the centre Of
their work.
This criticism does not, of course,
apply to young women Of rich families
for they do not seek such occupation
OF their time; nor does it apply 10 the
daughters of the very poor, for they
must have it, but 20 those in the mid
die walks of life-those whose homes
are Of the class constituting a vast ma
jority in the nation, and who would
naturally become the wives of men of
their own class and generation and the
mothers of the generation to come.
Twenty years ago a woman was
very rarely to be seen at work in an
office, and those who were there were
not devoting their time in that way
from choice. but because they were
obliged to do so, having, perhaps,
lost a father or husband.
To-day the education OF the young
woman in these middle walks has in
view her taking up business life,
and is not complete until she has
learned book keeping or stenography
she gets position, becomes source
of income to the family, and, also,
she acquires certain feeling Of indie
peRdence.
She expects to spend a few years OF
| her young womanhood in this way.
and feels that later. and all in good
time, she viii be married. At al
events. this h true Of LANCE Dropor-
ton Of the young women 20 smpley-
a.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27
I.4l. { FILTERS TIE C0TILL|oN FAVOR

Still another hostess devised a very
novel method for the bringing OF her
favors. Just as the floor had been
we'll cleared, from behind some por-
there's at the side of the room, came
the rumble of wheels and the clang
of a gong and upon the scene dashed
a miniature fire engine, one of the
large mechanical toys, which had been
wound up outside aud came realistic
ally into sight with the horses strain
ing their collars and plunging across
the shining, polished floor. On the top
was small basket half hidden in silk
stars and stripes, and bearing the
festive array of favors. 1t was decid-
edly novel thing, and brought forth
a great amount of praise and ap-
plause, for the guide wheels had been
set so that the gay apparatus made the
circle of the room, and the action had
been timed so that it came to a sto3
before the draperies through which i.
had made its spectacular entrance.
The hostess who originates some
thing entirely new and up to date may
count her cotillion a huge success rc-
society expects these novel amuse-
ments and is ever ready to appreciate
really clever surprise.
A year or so ago the tendency in fay-
ors was toward the costly and fragile
things, and mos smart hostasges
thought their affairs were doomed I'm
less their much heralded favors came
from Paris. This was all very well
for time, but the snowy, costly things
set pace at once expensive and some
times bit outre. Originality in de-
sign is the first requirement. and moth
ing can excel the dainty, delicate fay
ors which are made to appeal mostly
to the feminine side of the affair. They
are, oftentimes, as costly as the filtgrre
or solid gold and studded affairs. but
they are inevitably much pre;tier,
though perhaps not so snowy.
This season. though as vet very lit
tic has been done socially, the society
leaders are gravitati1s slowly but sure.
ly toward the simple.
Bags of different kinds hold the DOB.
ular place among favors. These range
from the small ones for opera glasses
to the larger affairs for holding hand
kerchiefs or slippers. Nrocaded satin
is the prettiest material for these, and
sometimes they are daintily embroid-
cred with gold. Bunches of cyclamen.
violets or carnations, usually the host
ess' favorite flower. are knotted in
with the broad satin ribbon loops,
which may be slung over the shoulder
during the dance.
Large gauze and tulle butterfly Shout
der knots that are airy and effective
are shown at the establishment of Jas.
McCreery & Co. The wings are invls-
fbly wired and spangled with gold or
rhinestone paillettes. Gold ferrets fas-
ten the long ends, or these may be left
flowing.
The popularity for gold shows itself
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27
EVENING. DRESS IN SKY RLIE RANTE. TIHlED
VIII RE uGI4H4G eNQSLLN

She becomes infatuated with the ex-
element of going to and coming
from business duties every day; the
home life; home duties and the ac-
quirement of ability to manage the
home affairs are almost entirely ne
elected. She puts herself in Direct
competition with the young men who.
with consequently diminished salar-
les, find themselves lacking in in
come and in savings to justify in
them thoughts of marrying. She
drives them, therefore, to seek most
Of their companionships and pleas
ures in their clubs.
EVERY year that she and her family
receive the benefit OF her income the
exAsnses OF living Chased in part upon
THAI income) become more firmly fixed,
and her continuance at work is made
the more clearly necessary. She grows
each year more and more reluctant TO
think OF taking up home affairs. and
she soon finds that her young life Is
gone and that she must. whether she
wishes to or not, keep at her work I'M
til she is no longer wanted.
AS we look forward in the lives of
those young women thus engaged TO
the results which must soon DO plain
ly manifest. It is evident that not only
are they sacrificing their life welfare
to the temporary advantage o. few
years, but the American homo OF to-
day and of the future is suffering In
calculaable injury.
1t was, surely not the Divine plan
that woman. having moro delicate
organization than man and being pos
sessed OF finer sensibilities than he.
should take up the business end OF
life's problems. In every other field
of life's experiences are cares, duties
and far-reaching responsibilities which
belong to her, and in the full perform
ance Of which is room for the use OF
the largest talents and the highest am
billions.
Certainly a familiarity with home
life, with a development on social
lines and those of religious and phil
anthropic activity, must serve TO lead
young woman toward her highest
possibilities, while few years OF her
young womanhood devoted TO busi.
ness life must lead her away from.
and make It very difficult for her ever
&c reach, those attachments Of hons
and social attractiveness and of pow
er for good which are so much to be
admired.
There is perhaps no organization
which could exert so much influence
on this line upon the mothers and up
on the young women themselves as
that of the Federated Women's Clubs.
II would seem they might well begin
the century in a strong effort TO per-
srade young women To avoid the bus
mess life so far as 1t il possible and
to renew attractiyeness in the home
life, 10 the end that the American
home shall be In the years 10 come.
| as II has bean In the past. the strength
safeguard and pride OF the American
peorls
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27

It Is with a great sigh of relief that
hour for the cotillion. Tor when that
Us well on and everything seems to be
going off with a rush, she can sit down
and enjoy her first peaceful moment.
Mo more wall flowers to be provided
for as in the early hours, when waltzes
and two-steps are in order No more
dutiful husbands to separate from sulky
wives and provide suitable partners for
both. No more rounding up or bored
gentlemen who hold up doorways and
refuse to see the invitations in sun
dry pairs of wistful eyes,
With the cotillion on, the monetary
troubles of the hostess are over, and
she can begin to take stock and real
dze how much of success her affair
has earned for itself and her.
Back in the prehistoric days (not ex-
actly the time when apples were chief
favors), When cur mothers, and even
some of our grandmothers, gave the
entertainment now called cotillion but
= then dubbed the german" it was the
fashion to have the favors simple little
AFFAIRS, such as tiny flags, scent bags
and Japanese fans, heaped on a table
which was placed at one end of the
room or hall. Behind this stood some
charitable friend or long suffering rel
ative, who was good enough to forego
the pleasures of the evening and offer
to hand out the favors to the merry
dancers.
Nowadays, however, the favors are
strewn over great silver salvers, and
these are carried about the room by
footmen gorgeously apparelled And
so, in accord with the spirit of that
aged saw, everything comes to him
who waits.
At some of the smartest and most
exclusive affairs of the season there
has been even departure from this
latest manner of arranging the favors
and hostesses put as much thought and
ingenuity in their disposal as are ex-
pended on those costly baubles them
ec.Se5. Icartling innovations aave
been introduced from time to time
and we hear of the amusement caused
ct the cotillion of Mrs. So and So by
sAavlng the favors make their appear
ance heaped in gaily decorated cart,
drawn by snow white goat. At big
country houses this departure has been
varied by having a gray, long-eared
donkey draw the favors upon the scene.
Another novelty recently introduced
was that of having an immense silk
Japanese umbrella suspended by the
handle from the ceiling. At certain
intervals when the floor was cleared,
the umbrella descended slowly to with
in reach, and there reposing among its
silken covered ribs were the favors.
When the necessary ones had been
chosen. the umbrella Operated by q
series Of pulleys) gracefully asceaaed
until 1t hung suspended high above
tho dancers heads.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27

The real Directoire hat is decided
novelty. made OF pale yellow dotted
silk null with high shirred crown and
broad brim. On the under side Of the
hrim IN front = : bunch u pink roses
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-27
AMAZON HAT IN BLACK CHENILLE
NIE IIHERTY BOWG BLACK FEATHER

in nearly all the newest favors. One
large and graceful bow is made Of gilt
ribbon with Jet spangles, and is very
effective ghttsring among the many
saily colored bags and fans.