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New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
womAN,s AID TO CIVIL SERVICE.

In Massachusetts,, the members of the Women
Auxiliary of that modern safeguarding uhe
civil Service Reform Association are bestlr-
r,,,c, themselves 70 create new branches in the
er,-aIler centralized districts outlying the large
cities This aim at an increase in membership IS
sought with the conviction that an ASSOCIATION
s,roe, numerically is rightly considered the surest
Indication of a serious public opinion
The method which the auxiliary takes Tor start
; . b-apch is first TO interest few of the more
active and prominent women of a given locality in
the subject of Civil Service reform. Then. once
these women are Interested. with their help ana
advice the necessary officers are chosen and
larger meeting is arranged, to which the women
of the community as a whole are invited Es-
pecial point is made of inviting the high school
pupils also-on the well tried principle that the
child is father TO the man..
The Massachusetts auxiliary, which was formed
Just two years ago this February took its example
from the already existing Women's Auxiliary OF
New-York 1t adopts. naturally, the UNIVERSAL
principle Of the association, that pubic once Is
a public trust, and that admission TO the clNll
service should depend upon proved fitness. Ihen
too there is the loyal conviction back OF IL an
that ii is the duty of every woman to aid the
cause Of Civil Service reform by her personal III
nuence. - .ha,
in both Massachusetts, and New York the system
made much progress, that the resats' %
over have been good in proportion as tne system
has been extended and honestly and fairy ap-
piled. :, +h z,,b,act Among
women is significant" said a member AS 1fneI-
son unerringy said. The sanity OF society ty.b ~
vomen have the reputation of caring only ioI
eoesip the bargain counter aho so,lI s Pit''e'
V,.raen to who,n rosisl movements. civic matters
ara an public affairs present = Niy stl",Is a. a.
mo. en,ent in which much remains 10 be done to
complete the work well begun.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
WOMEN AND WAGES.
Some Economic Reasons Why They Are Paid
Less Than Men.

The question most frequently asked with refer
ence to the wages of women is. Why are they
not paid the same wages as men for dong the
same work?' writes Horace G. Wadn. chief of the
Massachusetts, Bureau of Statistics of Labor, in
the Club Woman
Nevertheless it is becoming more and more
the fact that, except in certain exceptional and
transitional and in certain employments re
curing special talent. professional skill and ex-
tended education. women do not do the same work
as men if the adjective same is used in the
sense of identical. relating TO the kind OF work
without regard it's quality, and one of the
reasons that women do not in general receive 50
large wages is because they do not in
general do the same work.
In many industries women do better work than
men and are preferable to men for various rea-
sons. They gravitate toward certain employments
for which they are at present better fitted. In
these empIoyments they drive out the men pre-
viously employed, and while this operation is
going on they compete with men for en-
ployment and undoubtedly for wages; but
these are generally under present conditions en-
Payments requiring no particular skill nor ex-
tended training. and therefore IaISe NUMBERS OF
women seek them.
The time is exceedingly short in any industry
during which women perform the same work as
men The work best adapted TO women becomes
not worth the mans while; he goes into other
employments. For the most part, therefore Wo-
men in industry do not compare with men. but
with other women. and this is one of the leading
causes of their lower wage level.
Again. the wages of affected by
their lack of training and by the fact that the
adult woman competes with the young woman.
Experience as a rule brings no larger reward to
the woman worker. for the work mainly open to
her is mechanical and routine work. Besides this.
the fact that women have snot generally entered
the higher positions of skill and trust operates
adversely upon their wage status. The man
i'm industry has hope of advancement; the
woman except TO very limited degree. cannot
s vet look forward to such preferment; she mainly
looks forward to marriage Marriage generally
takes her out of industry. Not with men,
Women workers too. are largely unorganized and
are therefore unable to present the united front
In opposition to attempts to reduce or prevent
the advance of wages which. to greater or less
extent is presented by unions among men,
There is another economic reason for the lower
wage standard of women workers As rule
wages which constitute the price paid for services
are fixed by the cost production of such services
and the cost Of living for women lis lower than
for men because. notwithstanding numerous eN-
.utional Instances. they do not IN general sup
port others. and in cases the young women
constantly entering industry and taking the places
of those who. through marriage. leave H. are
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
BEAUTY IN A cHILp,s ROOM.

How to Teach Children to Draw the sub
ect of an interesting address given recently before
the Parents National Educational Union. in Lon
don The lecturer dwelt on the Importance of not
burdenng children with rules and systems. but on
the contrary of just letting them alone in their
earliest attempts with brush pencil" chid's
natural desire was to express itself in some way
and suitable means of expression having been pro-
vfded. the essential point was not TO curb the
natural instinct but TO allow it free scope and de-
veIopment Moreover. they should be surrounded
with simple and beautiful things and that not only
in the nursery. but especially in their bedrooms.
and indeed in all their surroundings. 80 give them
always of the best: while in their daily walks IL
was well to encourage them to discover for them
selves the beauty of form and color IN flower ana
field and the exquisite design in line and curve TO
he traced in masses of blossoms. The speaker IN
his remarks referred TO and exhibited several copies
of the reproductions most suitable for the adOrn-
ment of nursery walls and other chiidrenS rooms
among which ne specially Included works oy botu-
celH and Jean Francois Miiet
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
REPORTS.

Mrs. c. V Dorsch. president Of Manhattan
branch No. 10. reports that the box of clothing,
shoes. etc. received from the general Office
just what needed as the cold weather made
many demands for clothing and shoes. She bought
two pairs Of shoes for little mothers whose feet
were actually out in the snow. Mrs. Burchard. a
member of this branch died Sunday from
OF the stomach Her suferings for the last
fourteen months had been greatly 1essened by the
many acts of kindness and help given to her by
Sunshine members. The picture cards for scrap
books and the valentines sent to the little
mothers have given much pleasure.
Mrs. S S. Frost. president of branch No s.
ports that of the families her list is in
deep trouble. The mother is n widow and
obliged to stay away from her work to look after
two sick children, and the baby has died from
pneumonia. The oldest child is a crippled boy, and
he goes out to sell papers to help his mother.
Some money from the coal fund sent to relieve
the urgent needs of this family.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
REFoRmaroRY FOR WOMEN.

The committee in charge of the plans for the
establishing of a reformatory for women IN New
Jersey went to Trenton the other day TO urge the
massage of Assemblyman Lords resolution proVld-
ing for a commission to investigate the heeu ol d
sorr,ato-v At the second annual meeting o. the
Conference of Charities and Corrections MRS
George W Blackwell. of East Orange spoke ION on
NaureTersey'S need for refofmatory Tor olqer
iris and women. and Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander:
of Hoboken presented the question. w hat type Oh
inetit1tiou should New-Jersey adopt?
The committee is supported by a large NUMBER OF
nrominent citizens of the State, among them the
Mayors of Orange and East Orange, wee man
ceiior stevens former Assemblyman Ellis X:
~ snIlor o. F5zabeth. Stewart Hartshorn of Short
f4iIIs and several clergymen and State ana city
f9iaiaI
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
TO PASS ON

An express box from Harrison, n. Y. contained
a variety of fancy articles, unfinished fancy work,
books, etc Another express box from Mrs. Scovill.
of Washington. filed with various kinds Of
cheer-Useful articles materials for sewing classes,
shoes, etc. an envelope library, the selections be
ing placed in large envelopes and tied in series.
ready to be passed on" from Mrs. Beulah NJ
Barron. of Kenwood. Y: two pretty knitted
hoods. red and white for little mothers. from
Mrs. S. NJ Hunter, of New-Jersey; yarn for two
pairs of golf stockings and two sets of steel
needles. from Mrs E. L. Cook This contribution
will be sent to any member who knits golf stock
ngs and would like the material for herself or
to make of for others.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

nut canvas stitched with silk. but is suited
TO all cloths, cheviots and the like. to the heavier
silks. and To linen ducks, Examines, crash and all
similar fabrics
The quantity of material required for the medium
size is yards q inches wide, Az yards "A inches
wide. or yards 80 inches wide.
The pattern. No 1851. is cut i'm sizes for =. a
26 y nd % inch waist measure.
The pattern will be sent to any address on re
ceipr % 10 cents Please give number and waist
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department
New York Tribune If in hurry for pattern, send
extra two-cent stamp, and will mail by
letter postage in sealed envelope
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
A PRAYER.

A PRAYER.
For all the verdant trees. dear Lord.
Along the dusty highway set:
For every roadside rivulet
And for Thy sun. whose gold is poured
A largesS for the common horde
The Door the low. who crowd and sweat
My thanks. dear Lord. are Thine. On. let
No special gifts for me be stored:
May joys that ragged millions share
Enrich my life. T do not crave
Immunity from toll and care
Give me- God, blessing save
Companionship with those who fare
Beside me to the waiting grave
tam Devoore.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
t. = s. should he addressed to The Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building. New
York City If the above address is carefully
observed commu tions intended for the
Y. s. s. viii be less likely to go astray. The
Tribune Sunshine Society ectfOn
using the word ''Sunshine.'
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
D. a. r. MEETING AT PROVIDENCE.

Providence r. l. Feb 23.-In commemoration or
Washington's Birthday, Gaspee Chapter D. A H.
had as guests the regents of all the chapters IN
this State as well as many State ofhcers, at 1ro-
cadero Hall The orator was John ii. oUnheSs'
fttaf Justice Of the Supreme Court of Rhode
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

TO hold their
place, and will
be much worn
d urin 8 the
season to come
/ n "A ! | t h e
h q a V ier ma
teri Il ! s. The
nine & or e d
model has the
advantage o f
providing a | |
possible flare,
together with
the many per-
p e n d | C ular
/ n g s [ n a t
mean appar-
en- [ slender
ness of figure.
The excellent
one illustrated
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

men who not themselves workers but employ
erS may find opportunity for betterment. And
as consumers all have a certain responsibility.
the Consumers League Is showing us
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
BADGES.

AS soon as the badges received they
will be forwarded to those who have sent money
for them.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
GOOD CHEER.

Have you had a kindness shown
Pass IL on
Twas not given to you alone
Pass IL on.
Let q travel down the years.
Let Il wipe another's tears.
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass II on.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
THANKS FOR CHEER.

Mrs Hunt, the blind member in Amsterdam ave-.
desires to thank all the kind friends who gener-
ously responded to her request for woods. She is
now happy and busy in making articles to pass
on Easter cheer. Miss Crouch. of Brooklyn
sends thanks for the Sunshine greeting that
reached her invalid corner from the general
office Your kind thought of me- she adds, rs
appreciated more than you know
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
HOTEL
MARTHA WASHINGTON,
l9 East 29th Street,

II LOST Z1t1 otf Get.
100 feet east of Madison Ave.
Exclusively designed for Women. Supe-
rior Restaurant for Ladies' and Gentle
men. Rooms al moderate refa~. Cuisine
and attenda unexceptionabie.
lAMES NJ CASE, Manager
Pleas booklet.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Womans Nine
Gored Skirt. No. 4,361, for 10 Cents.

The skirts that fit with perfect snugness about
the hips yet flare freely below the knees continue
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

Our Lord and Master
When He departed, left in His will
AS our best legacy earth, the poor!
These we have always with us; had we not.
Our hearts would grow as hard as are these stones
-(The Golden Legend
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

NJ J. G.. Flushing. n. Y: Please send youl
Pages to Miss Louise Bartram. No % Emory-st.
Medford Mass. Charles Wingate. Brooklyn
Please send your street address to general office
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

Miss Minnie Thibaut of Brooklyn. will respond
to the request of the Massachusetts member fo
THE Ladies' World
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

An invalid member who received concert roller
organ and five rolls Of music for securing subscrip-
tions to religious paper, is anxious to dispose OF
the same for a small sum, she needs the money
to procure needed articles for her bed, to which
she is always confined. The organ is entirely
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24
LADIES VISITING NEW YORK

unattended will appreciate the thorough
comfort and elegance of the new and
modern fire-proof
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

Miss Fink, of Brooklyn, who kindly offers to fur
nish two subscriptions for a year each of The
Parish Visitor" has been furnished with the names
and addresses of two EpiscOpalian members.
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

ANY school books of the Mature Series will be ac-
ceptable sunshine Miss Eliza r. Sher. president
of the Landrum IS. c. Branch. for the Of
some of her pupils. Miss Shier will give free in
struction to poor girl this as Sunshine dues
to tlna
New-York tribune., 1903-02-24

Mrs. b A. Berry, of Keyser, w. Va. has been
unusually i'll with a severe attack Of peurisy
which prevents her from writing to her T, S. s.
correspondents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14
CASTALIA.
from our regular correspondent.)

from our regular correspondent
January, ID, 1908
The ice harvest is in full activity
this week
Harry Painton has had helper in
his black smith shop the past week.
Several cars of corn have been
shipped in here lately.
F. A. WiAdell is on the sick list.
Several from here attended the
Woodman dance at Ossian last even
ing.
A moving picture show drew a
small crowd to the opera house last
Friday evening.
On account of the extreme cold
there were no services at the U. B.
church last Sunday evening.
E. r. BEEN, travelling freight agent
of the Rock Island road, was in town
last Friday making acquaintance
among our business men.
The tax list for Castalia corporation
for last year amounts to $l755. IL.
Yor can pay your taxes at j. A. Mus
ser's or at the bank.
The Ladies' Aid of the U. B. church
will hold their annual business meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Esther Lambert.
The l. o. G. 7. are preparing to
give another dramatic and minstrel
entertainment at the opera house Jan.
31st.
Fred Anderson secured the appoint
ment last Saturday as mail carrier
on rural route No from this Office,
effective March I'd.
A business meeting was held in the
opera house last evening for the pur-
pose of organizing a business mems
association, whose object is to ad-
vance the best interests of the town.
Geo. Allen was elected temporary
chairman and W. X. Riggs secretary.
Mr.. Allen made brief speech setting
forth the object of the meeting and
the good that could be accomplished
by organization. An organization
Was then effected and DR.. l.. M.
Small, Mayor A. G. Tatro and W. X.
Riggs appointed a committee to draft
constitution and bylaws, and pre-
sent same at the next meeting A
petition was then drawn up, appeal.
ing to the postal authorities at Wash
ington, ID. c., for a night mail service
at this office, setting forth concisely
five good and sufficient reasons why
such should be established. 1t was
signed by the mayor and all the city
council and twenty-five business
men or firms present. The business
men not present will be asked to sign
today, and it will be sent to Wash,
ington at once The best of harmony
and good cheer prevailed, and it il
expected that much good will be &C,
complished by this organization. The
next meeting will be held in two
weeks, Jan. Goth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14
NORDNESS.
m our regular correspondentl

from our regular correspondent.)
January IL, 1908.
We are getting a fair trial of those
Dakota billiards that we hear so
much about. Wonder if the weather
manipulator did not make mistake
this winter and map us out for the
Dakotas.
Ole Roman gave a dance in honor
of his sister, week ago Saturday
evening; she is going to leave soon.
Quite number were in attendance.
The Ravena correspondent passed
through our town last Tuesday.
Evan Haugy left here last Thursday
and will spend the remainder of the
winter near McGregor.
The sewing society met at the
home of Mrs. Jane Hillahl's last
Thursday quite number were there.
S. Hildahl shipped car load OF
hogs Sunday, which were his owl
raising.
The Railroad claim agent was her,
Friday and settled with several parties
around here for stock which wa
killed by the trains while the right-of
way fence was washed out last Spring
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14
SPIELVILLE.
From our regular correspondent.)
Inn 10 1909

From our regular correspondent
Jan. 10, 1908.
Cold weather.
Wedding bells will soon ring.
The dance was we'll attended Tues
day last
Freddie Kapinos was at Conover
Friday.
Mrs. Sindelar is on the sick list,
under DR.. Rattcliffe's care.
Miss Lena Balik was at DEBORAH
shopping last Saturday.
f. Kapler was a business caller at
Calmar several times last week.
Miss Otelia Sydow of Conover is
staying with her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Novak.
l.. Young of Waucoma transacted
business in our vicinity Thursday.
]. Klimish, Sr. was home from
Protovin few days with his family.
Ed. Bernatz is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
The burning of Kulish's chimney
caused some excitement last Tuesday
evening.
Misses Kapinos and Seim of Con
over came down to attend the dance
Tuesday evening.
f. Kapinos, ST., has recovered
from his illness, and is able to be ou
again.
Miss Anna Swehla from near Cal
mar, was the guest of Miss JOSIE
Klimish Friday.
j. Poshusta and family drove Il
Protovin last Sunday, and spent tin
day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Speicher were a
Ossian calling on friends last Sunday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14

Mrs. Klimish arrived lone from the
country Saturday, after three weeks
stay at her sons home.
Mrs. Q. Grundeland and daughter
of Calmar are making an extended
visit at her parental home. o. Kap-
ler's.
Mrs. +. Klimish returned last
Saturday from DR.. Kessel's hospital
at Cresco, where she had an operation
performed.
Miss Schissel of Fort Atkinson was
in town one day last week, calling OH
friends
Mrs. H. Cooper after a vacation Of
two weeks, resumed her work again
in her shop last Monday.
II. Bernatz came home from Ledge
wood, N. d., last week Saturday,
after an absence ofSseveral months.
Barbara Sluka of Fort Atkinson is
assisting Mrs. H. Cooper in the di ess-
making shop.
d. E. Reed 81 Son came down from
DEBORAH last Tuesday, to put the heat
ing plant in the new public school
building, completing it Saturday.
VIM. Novak resigned his clerkship |
at A. Novak's store last week. The
report is that he contemplates going |
into business for himself in North |
Dakota. Sorry to lose him, for he is
an ambitious young man, and we'll
liked by those who became acquainted |
with him the last year he has been
in our city. While it is our loss, it
is some other city's gain. His many
friends wish him success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14

A. Brenhaugen was DEBORAH bust
ness caller last Wed. as was also j.
W. Bragstad and -Four cobbler on Satur
day.
Our creameries do not have much
difficulty in finding sale for butter
milk, as the farmers who have a
bunch of swine which they are fatten-
ing are here by six O'Clock in the
morning to get their supply. They can
hardly supply the demand.
Quite number of the young folks
were out coasting Friday evening,
which was beautiful moonlight
evening.
An oyster supper was held at the
home of Elmer Anderson Saturday,
which was attended by quite a num-
Der.
Owing to nearby attractions, the
stereopticon show given at the school
house last Saturday evening was not
as we'll attended as expected. On ac-
count of the small attendance the pro-
gramme was not all executed, but
what was given was very interesting.
We would suggest that hereafter when
paries advertise for an entertainment
at this place that they carry out the
full program and not cut it short on
account of small audience, as 1t will
hurt their future dates, and if they
wish to return when crowd could
be relied upon, their former actions
may cause the same results as before.
When we pay the admission fee we
expect to get our moneys worth.
The Nordness Creamery Go. have
begun putting up their ice for the
coming year One car was received
this morning, and it will take two
or three more to supply them.
O. Strand has completed the ice
house which he has been erecting.
Chris. Hildahl is assisting the
creamery boys to unload the ice which
they are having shipped here from
DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-01-14
OSSIAN.

(From our regular correspondent
January IL, 1903
Miss Clara Riveland went to Mime
apolis last week, to take course in
shorthand.
Miss Anna Benson is spending her
four weeks vacation at home.
Miss Zoe Cornell taught room No. 2
last week for Miss Laura Oyloe.
Ice hauling seems quite the occupa-
tion of late
There was moving picture enter
tainment at the opera house last
night.
The Royal Neighbors are preparing
to give home talent play Jan. Goth.
A show company has secured the
services of the opera house for this
week.
Saturday was an unusually busy
day for this time of the year.
Mr.. Glenn Oyloe is around again
after mis- recent illness, and will re-
turn to Fayette in few days
Miss Mayme Brother came home
from Cresco Saturday night, where
she will remain for weeks rest be-
fore returning.
Mrs. Whitlofer was on the sick
list the past week.
Miss Macie McWade visited with
Miss Emma Blanchaine Saturday.
Mr.. John Wolf returned from La
90 .s1 In
the evening the boys celebrated the
occasion by charivari, and were re-
warded by liberal treat We extend
congratulations.
Miss Grace Brainard is home for a
rest before ordering spring millinery.
Mr.. Joe and Miss Rose Never are
visiting friends at Sioux City
Mrs. John Croft has been very poor.
ly the past week.
Mr.. Ray Frank surprised his many
friends in Ossian by returning home
for visit accompanied by Miss Ray
Frank.
Mr.. Finnegan of Blooming Prairie
has been visiting with his many rela
tives in these parts the past week.
The Lend IA hand will meet will
Mrs. Stamp next Thursday afternoon
John DeCou and his sister Mis-
Edith Sundayed in Ossian.
Mr.. Ole Thompson went back t,
Rochester last week, for treatment a
the hospital.
The Misses Kate Merritt, Mar,
Mann, Mayme McManus, Alice Finne
gan and Eta Brockman and Messrs
Gust Ness, Jonn Brockman and Ere
Powers attended the dance at Remp
iky's last Thursday night.
The M. w. A. ball will receive
cold reception tonight unless there
great change in the next twelv
fnbours.