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New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
THE REASON WHY.
How an Ex-Domestie Views the Servant
Problem-Hard Work and Long Hours

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Allow me to say a few words on the servant
question First, why oh. why is there a servant
question: De we ever hear of the salesgirl ques-
ton, the factory girl question, etc? Do we ever
hear Of the last two classes of women constantly
changing as servants do? If they do change it IS
not on account of the work or the hours
Through adverse circumstances I was obliged to
leave school at early age and keep house at
home, whereby I deprived of the opportunity
OF learning trade or studying for a profession.
After ten years of housekeeping I was obliged 10
go out and my own living, and as homework
the only work I thoroughly understood
had TO 90 that I found it hard life indeed. The
work itself is very unpleasant, and have never
doing 1T.
As regards the room. board, etc, have with
the exception of two places found them
good any could wish for. The long hours,
the isolation and having time to really live
what / complain OF. A servant is literally white
slave. l have always received fair wages $50
month";. have worked for plain people and people
with means, but it was always the same old story;
whether wages were large or small the work was
the case of a woman who at times is obliged 10
do her own work, and who when l asked TO go to
the dishes when I came hack. This goes TO show
that most women are not willing to do the smallest
thlng 10 make things easier.
l am now working ia a factory, and am not
want But / am Quite contented So YOU See it is
not the board the room nor the treatment that
complain OF. hut the long hard hours shut of
from everything and everybody If any of your
readers want 10 know yhv American girls won't
live out, send them 10 me, and win give them
hundred and one reasons why Is il any wonder
that the demand for servants is more than the
/ think there should have been created sort OF
the mistress whistles but without brains enough
how the work is piled on her back
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
FOR OTHERS.

Miss A. Morris, of Pennsylvania, has contributed
two pairs of bedroom shoes for invalids Miss /
Haines two shirtwaists.S to supply need in South
Carolina. and a box of books reached the Office
without a name. Mrs. S. Bernstein, Of Philadel-
phia has sent gift for Little Florence" which
has been forwarded. and several packages of mag
attached. A box of silk pieces and bound
books came from Mrs James FTeeland Bills; Bible
picture cards from Mrs Thomas Moore. of New
Jersey which VIII supply request from an Arkan-
branch: box of woods and sample work. from
Mrs. j. B. Stocking, Of Connecticut, and box filed
with clothing. shoes underwear and money for
given to destitute chidl en-.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
~ ST - &5y9se,z2ssSEs,)

Pieated skirts win be popular for fall wear, and
zish them will be worn the long coat which has
seen so successful for season OF two Long skirts
will be relegated more and more for formal and
dress occasions while the just-ofthe-ground skirt
will be adopted for matinee. walking. shopping.
clubs and similar occasions The hip yoke and the
ha bit hack loom up prominently among the fall
styles according 70 good an authority as
s'Csrerands Cloak Journal which Is also response
bic for the prediction that rough effects. such as
English and Scotch suitings. VIII have the CALI and
that broadelOth IN ether eOlors than black Is passe
for women's wear
Ladies' tailors prophesy that the cape collar ard
all the shoulder adOrnments viii have met their
Waterloo by the fall. and that on outer garments
at least collars viii be reduced to a mere band
at the back fading into nethingness at the front
Sleeves they say, viii show less OF the pouch elecr
AT the wrist and folness al the snouiosr
For tailor made garments oc the severe style ne
wrist With a narrow turn back cum or rows OF
stitchlng Will be de rgueur. To put tnSsy dEeSsy
sleeve on an otherwise plain garment is an artsto
mistake,
A new design for bouquet for wedding IS
known as the butterfly bow bouquet The flowers
ana foliage OF the bouquet are put together With
seeming carelsssness gracefully, while nesting
among the flowers Is large butterfly bow OF twist
ed chiffon rulle The bow terminates IN long.
flowing ends, and among which failing
flowers and tendris Of light foliage few dsweTs
also finish on the ends OF the bows. The effect OF
the flowers nesting against the Enft chif1OF 20
Is exceedingly pretty.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
REOUESTS-

A pair of laced shoes. No. 4. e or D width. is
needed by invalid in Vermont, who is trying
to walk a little after being confined to her bed
more than ten years 1t is necessary that the
shoes be laced ones II support the ankles, which
are extremely weak. Win some of the members
who have reading to spare please send a welcom-
ing ray of cheer into the lonely life of Mrs J. l.
Bergh, of Cobeskil, n. Y, by mailing her an
occasional magazine?
An invalid table is needed by member in Con-
necticut who never leaves her bed. The sum Of
50 toward the purchase of the table has been
offered by New-Haven member. but the table
will nrnhahlV s.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
A WISE GIRL.

once knew a jolly maiden lady of certain age
and no idler was she in the worlds vineyards. put
a sturdy supporter Of herself and her widowed
mother and family of younger children. This feIal-
nine family pillar was wont 10 give q certain reply
when the ancient question, why do you noI
marry?" was put her by elderly busybodies.
There are always people obtuse and stupid enough
10 propound this silly conundrum- The answer OF
my heroine invariably was y am determined nqt
TO marry until ! support husband in the stg5s
TO which ne has been accustomed - W Oman
Home Companion.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
r. :. :. should be addressed to The Tribune
Sunshine Society, Tribune Building, New
York City. If the above address is carefully
observed communications intended for the
r. 8. =. will be likely to go astray. The
Tribune Sunshine Society has no connection
with any other organisation publication
using the word "SuRshine."
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
WORD FROM FLORIDA.

VIII the member who sends THE New-York OBJ
server to Miss Mary Mclean please change the
address from Leesburg to Little River, Fla? Miss
Mclean acknowledges receipt of reading matter
from Mrs. Moore, of Railway y. J.. the SoWers s
branch, of Noroton, Conn; Mrs. Simpson; OF
Brooklyn, and from No 155 West Thirty fourth-st,
Manhattan The Sunday school papers from Mrs.
C. E Grant of Plainfeld, n. j., were given 10
some little neighbors, who were delighted to re-
ceiVe them.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
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with rare exceptions" says we'll known ply
sician, "ouF homes are cold weather forts, IN
genously contrived TO mitigate the rigors of win
ter. but making summer heat all the more deadly
In fact, he insists all architectural arrangements
in the city contribute to this result Streets admit
the full glare of the monday sun, but almost en-
trey exclude air currents. Slanting roofs tin ROOT
ing, clothes lines and what not deprive city dWeil
ers Of the housetop resorts of their "a World
neighbors Our sanitary prejudices, the dread OF
draughts and the night air also contripute TO re-
verse the order of nature, and for millions OF our
fellow men the misery of existence reaches lts
maximum at the very season of the year when the
children of the wilderness celebrate life as ieslI
val.
"A time may come" continues the doctor, when
historians Of civilization will almost refuse to credt
the fact tnat effective remedy Of our dog Gay
Affections known, tested and neglected loE
than half century. An indoor summer reso[t
is perfectly practicable and not so costly as Inucn
of heating apparatus" The doctor then goes
on to speak in detail of force Ventiators, ice am
tubes, etc, demonstrated as early as 1852 IN the
great government arsenal of Toulon, France ana
already adopted in large buildings in Vienna pro.
gressiVe Budapest and Mediterranean seaport
towns, as we'll as the Washington House OF Hep-
resentatives and a few metropolitan pleasure re-
sorts. But 80 per cent of US still swelter thIougn
the summer though it has been demonstrated that
a municipal ice air company could, at a cost OF
80 cents a day hall or COTTAGE reduce the tenn
peratuIe thirty degrees"
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
PERSONAL.

VIII Mrs. AuchincIoss, who furnished the travel
ling library for the Huatland CTenn9 branch OF
the T. S. S. please communicate with the president
of the branch, Miss Minnie Kreskey, VINO desires
information about passing 1t on?
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
MONEY RECEIVED

Miss K. Goold. T. s. s. member. Of Hyde Park
on-Hudson, has forwarded Sc 20 which she has col
lected for fresh air work for children. Last week
Miss Goold sent so 50, which was previously ac-
knowledged in this column. NJ. A. has given 81 for
benefit of destitute children. and G. NJ. Gysbers 30
q badge.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
PERPETTAL YOUTH.

PERPETUAL YOUTH.
IT'S yet high day. thy staff resume,
And fight fresh battles for the truth;
For what is age but youths full bloom,
A ripper, more transcendent youthf
a weight of gold
Is never old;
Streams broader grow as downward rolled.
At sixty-two life has begun:
At seventy-three begin once more;
Fly sWifter as thou near'st the sun.
And brighter shine at etghty-tour;
At ninetY-uVe
ShOuldst thou arrive.
Still wait on God. and work and thrive
-(OliVer Wendell Holmes
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22
GOOD CHEER.

Have you had a kindness shownf
Pass It on
Twas not given TO you alone
Pass It on.
Let It travel down the years.
Let It wipe another's tears.
TIL IN heaven the deed appears
Pass Il on.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22

An ingenious scientist has discovered that an
extra hours sleep dali. will in one year amount
to & saving of two and a half pounds Of fat But
another genius and friend of has prepared a
table, by which it appears that this annual saving
in fat due TO 365 hours extra sleep is too low.
According to this. hour lying asleep consumes
OBJ ounces of fat; one hour lying awake consumes
046 ounces Of fat; one hour standing consumes 05S
ounces of fat and one hour of walking at mod
crate pace II ounces of fat Guided by these fig
ures, one can estimate approximately what amount
of fat is consumed, say by lighting the fire, set
ting the table and getting breakfast every morning
in the year, in walking downtown, re'ding the
papers, shopping, running for trolley car, and
divers other familiar "stunts' OF the New-York
man and woman. But the most important aspect
of the fat saving process is in its relation to the
morning nap 1t is the need of saving ones flesh.
not original sim that makes like to lie abed of
mornings. Laziness has nothing whatever to do
with il. Reluctance TO arise with the lark. which
has always been regarded as neral ebliquity, is
thus seen to be q physical necessity due to the
too rapid wasting Of the fatty tissues by mental
physical labors.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22

The bearings of those figures given in the fore
going paragraph really of Importance to
women. Granted that they true, it seems to lie
within ones power to be fatter leaner at pleas
ure. The four five pounds of fat saved in the
course of year by an extra hour in bed mornings
may stand between a woman and many
gency. American women, a rule, are nervous.
Physicians say their lie too the sur
face and are not we'll covered Innumerahle women
plain because of excessive thinness. It is abso
lutely essential for them to gain flesh if they ever
hope to be good looking. Shylock's pound of flesh
may make the difference between belle and wall
flower if added to the face. not taken from the
neghbOrhood of the heart. Some people, Mrs.
Deland SAYS would be fat straw; others are so
inveterately and nsistently lean that food seems
to have any effect them Living the fat OF
the land they yet maintain a lean and hungry look
that Is far from :lrepossessjng. Try sleep as a
fattener. II early to bed and early to rise" has
been your motto turn over a leaf and make
il, late to rise for the future
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22

Miss Kathleen Norah Mills little girl of eleven.
&c organist Of St Helen's Church (Roman Catholc),
at Ongar Essex, England. Little Miss Mills gave
evidence of her musical ability at almost early
an ace as Mozart, and now play the solemn
and ornate music of high mass much better than
some older OrganiStS.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-22

CTo be continued.)
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
Prominent Mason Dead.

A telegram received last night by
Ri. Eminent Sir E..O. Bower from
Very Eminent Sir Charles II. All.
rens, of Wheeling, Grand Comman.
der of the Knights Templar of West
Virginia, announcing the death by
accident OF Very Eminent Sir Geo.
w. Creel, of Grafton, Deputy Grand
Commander of the same Grand
Commandery. Sir Creel was one
of the best known and most popu-
lar members of the Grand Com.
mandery, known both for his per-
sonal qualities and Masonic qualih-
cations. Next year he would have
assembled to the chair Of Grard
Commander,
The funeral was held this ahef-
noon, and was under the auspices
OF the Grand cemmardery.
Sir Knight Bower, who Is one 81
the officers of the Grand Comman.
de..v, was prevented from attending
the l.1neral by business engage.
nents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
NOTICE..

7 have this day closed up all bus.
mess with the Singer Mfg co. The
corner store will do business as
usual and contrary to what the
Singer agents tell you we will sell
every known make of sewing ma
chine at a cut price, including the
Singer.
There Is nothing that can be
done to ipjure our business that
will be left undone; people who
own other makes of machines are
bound to stand by Us; for this Is
the only store you can get any kind
of repairs for any machine. You
can not buy a ching In a Singer
Office for any other machine except
their own. Call and inspect stock
which will arrive In a few>days.
Fisk Sewing Machine Co.,
Wells street,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
DR.. Means to Leave.

The many friends of DR.. J. F.
Means will regret to learn that he
has decided to permanently leave
this city and locate elsewhere,
probably along the Poetic coast.
The condition of the doctors health
combined with the unfavoradle eli.
mate 81 the Ohio valley, makes this
step imperative, Dr.; Means came
to this city several years ago, and
at once became popular both per.
sonally and professionally. Taking
high rank In his profession, he also
assumed quite an enviable position
socially, and there are but few If
any residents In the city whose de
parture would meet with more
sincere regret.
The exact date of the doctors de-
parture has not been set, but In all
probability 1t will be early In the
month of July.
He goes followed by the best
wishes of the entire community, in
which the Review most heartily
joins.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
l1t
MA You
7V Think

Of the periodic pain which many women
experience with every month it makes
the gentleness and kindness always as
ISOLATED with womanhood seem to be
almost miracle. While in general no
woman rebels against what she regards
as natural necessity there is no woman
who would not gladly be free from this
recurring period of pain.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll, and gives them freedom
from disease. 1t establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inhaulma-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond
ence strictly private and sacredly conf.
dental. Write without fear and without
fee to DR.. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs r Dolan, of Madrid, Perkins Co., Nebr,
writes: 81 cured of painful periods by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and
his Compound Extract of Smart-Weed. think
Dr. Pierce's medicines the best in the world"
rFavorite Prescription" has the testi-
mony of thousands of women to its
complete cure of wonanly diseases. Do
not accept an unknown and improved
substitute in its place.
The sluggish liver made active by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
Foul Breath

If you continually k'hswk and
spit and the back Of your no: e
leaks thick pu'rid clots into your
throat, If you have foul, sickeni1g
breath, that is catarrh, Bunsen's
Catarrh Cure will relieve it at once.
Ask your druggist, D. A, Hender-
shot, for free sample and pamphlets,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out of the way
place remote from civilization, a
family Is often driven to despera.
ton In cases of accident, resulting
In burns, cuts, wounds. ulcers, etc.
Lay In a supply of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve. It's the best on earth.
csc at D A. Hendershot's drug
store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24

Lady to Pedestrian on Wells
street-Kind Sir, Could you direct
me to the Singer Mfg, Co.'S Office?
Pedestrian to Lady-No Madam,
they have no Office In this city. Fisk
on the corner above, Is the only
practical sewing machine man I
know of.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24

Did your team win?
Rather cool this morning.
We have no agent. Fisk.
S. I. Renshaw left the city this
morning for Pittsburg.
We rent Machines. Fisk
Col. Frank Fertig left on the
afternoon train for Unioutown, o.
We will rot be undersold. Fisk
Postmaster c. S Stealey, of Mid.
dlebourne, came in to see the ball
game this afternoon,
We repair all kinds of machines.
Fisk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Swan Of
Marietta, spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mckay.
We give instructions at your
home. FISK.
Mr.. and Mrs E. II. Brooks re-
turned this morning from visit of
ten days with friends at Bradford,
Pa.
It costs more to sell a machine
through agents than 1t does to make
It. Fisk.
Mrs. Hicks, who has been visit
Ing her SON Frank on Hill street, left
for her home at Cameron this after.
noon.
We sell 10 pairs of ladies shoes
or Oxtords and give the 2oth pair
away, Saturday, June 27th. Kotz'
ebue & Murrey. 70 ct
William Clark, of Thompson,
w. Va. Is visiting his parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Clark, of Hill street.
He arrived In the city this morning.
For Sale-Nine room house,
situated on East street, with bath
room, gas, city water, good sewer
age. Inquire at Col corner East
and Railroad avenue. ~ st
Attorney F. L. Blackmarr Is hav-
Ing an addition made to the north
side of his residence on Diamond
street, and when the same Is com.
pleted 1t will add greatly to the ap.
pearance of his home.
Fred Cook, of Wheeling, has &C.
copied a position In the Diamond
bakery as baker. He comes to our
city highly recommended as an ex.
pert In his line Of work, and will
doubtless increase the patronage Of
this reliable establishment.
WANfE6-YoUNG MEN to pre-.
pa1e for Government Positions.
Flee Openings in all Departments.
Good Salaries. Rapid Promotions.
Examinations soon. Particulars
Free
Inter State Cor. Inst Cedar Rap.
Ids, Ia. E % mo d & W.
T. J. Mccoy. the genial proprie.
tor of the Mccoy Book store, left
this morning on the SIS eastbound
train, for Wheeling to replenlsh his
stock of goods. Mr.. Mccoy Is one
of the city's most prominent young
business men, and Is doing an ex-
teusive business In his line.
The religious services now In
progress at the City Hall and which
are being conducted by Rev. P
Neill, of Salem, o, will continue
each evening throughout the week,
Sunday included. Subject for to-
nights services Il Believe" All
are most cordially invited. The
services will begin promptly at SIS.
Driven to DesperatfOn
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
ISL Iasnl'

Grow strong and well after using
THoMpsoy's SWEET WORM POWDER.
VERY pleasant to take. Contains no
cq,5mei. Never fails. WORMS are often
mi, ,tcken for indigestion and other di
saasoS Be sure to get Thompson's II
gIoss h, >ttles Druggists. 25 cents
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-24
Local News


Summer Is meditatiug.
June's feet remain cold.
It was a game for blood.
Watch Review for the score.
Deputy Sheriff Adams Is in the
city.
P. Sill was Friendly business
caller today.
Agents are an expensive luxury.
Fisk.
s. J. Combs was business callel
today at Paden City.
There was plenty of coin today
to place on home team.
We pay 70 commission to agents.
4 Fisk.
It was a fine exhibition of ball
playing aud delightful one.
Hou. Selmon Wells, of Long
Reach, was In the city today.
" Hubbard returned this morn
ing from a business trip to Wheel
ing.
Sheriff J. W. Grim went to
Friendly this morning on official
business.
We sell more machines than all
age.ts IN Tyler County, combined.
Fisk.
W. P. Ribo, of the Carter oil
company, left this morning for
Jacksonburg.
R. A. Martin, Esq, of Middle
bourne witnessed the ball game
here today.
Our ball team won yesterday by
a very small margin, but they got
there just the same
We are the only house that will
refund money If not satisfied.
Fisk.
James Heneghan, of the firm of
Henaghan & DAILY, was Wheel
Ing business visitor today.
Marsh Seckman, of Alma, left
this morning via the Short Line
for the Smithfeld oil district.
l. D. Morgan, of New Martins
ville, county clerk of Weizel county,
Is In the city today on business.
Charles Shidell left for the St.
Joseph oil field, where he Is er.
gagged in the contracting business.
Don't forget they are giving
away shoes at Kotzebue & Muir
rey's', Saturday, Jnne 27th. 20 1t
Mrs. Jane Caise and son, Master
Herman of Beaver, Pa, are visit.
Ing Mr.. AMI Mrs. Joseph McKay,of
Main street.
Miss Blanche .Smyth, the efficient
collector for the Bell Telephone
company, went to N, W Martinsville
this morning.
c. H. Carter went to- c. rksourg
this morning to superiutend an eA-
tensive contract of plumbing tor
Belford & Guyton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wheeler,
of Middlebourne, went to Clarks-
this morning where they will take
mp a temporary residence.
Mrs. D. D. Nolan and son Mas.
ter Michael. returned home last
evening from Warren, Pa, where
Mrs. Nolan was called two weeks
ago by the serious Illness of her
father, whom we are pleased to
note is much improved In health. /