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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
BRANCH REPORTS

~, r5ir branch Of Brooklyn. reports number
~ irvaIids visited and money. clothing, deHcaces
md reading matter distributed. The many oeSl-
-. t,-,Yas r,nder the care of this branch were all
lied with Thank sgving dinners. and similar az
~arger,arts are already made for Christmas Day
we are to have gift party on DeceInDer 10
-,-~i-se Miss Annie L. Mason. the preSluehI' dC
.bo homo Of Mrs T. l. Rice, No 200 StuyVesant-
-. Each member will bring IN an unmarked
ar,.a1ore anv money she may give or may nave
.a,,s+ed AZ q gift 70 the One whose birthday We
will celebrate. to be used IN MAKING MS A''i7
ores' happy on Christmas Day
~. - mattress and Counterpart for the young
liza zi-, was given by 7. : s member ana
80 contributed sheets blankets and COM
<.abla Contributions OF books for the crculat-
49,. ,i,~,rv have been received from Miss NJ l.
--o,,oL Mrs NJ. L. Van SIycke, Miss Russell MIS-
- Alexander "A Friend" through MISS CroISh
and from Miss Miriam Hill o. Or2 1, q ne
ho,- ara an in good order MISS OEouCu 10 rs
ooohS l-iL6Iy covered and marked hers ready for
usef t,,e1a that every member of this branch did
/ t ueirTEe srecisJ as Thanksgiving sunshine,
i+ Ms Emma s. Bromley. Of the Ozark FaIs
%rsnCb Not all have reported-l Lact: O.Ie ~
M ,,ai1,- done in the name OF SuuShine-out DO
$50 INA. cooked diners were sent 10 lNo S4Iut
ms who have only men LON I Ting ratber hard
mil this winter was lnFlIea 20 81 ,-i+ +,ie+-
one OF the members several ots7t -. oiatinet -
800 done sent q large box OF poyS CIOLtus 70
NeIe w A., Mrs C;arnmOns's branch for whom an
I,TaoI 'uae made in this column. so tnat II would
zach there on Thanksgiving Day; Also 500 S.
Ied-h lii 81 oauers and small gifts to 'shut-!ns
through the mails in time 10 De receiver 'Ia'
time. have sent = large box of reading
80 ~ Nfaeea chusetts and started out some OF
me Christmas work. Have been ewing GUY SOM
~ - t.,ev are quite enthusiastic over II
"Our Sunshine circulating library IS sun grow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
BRAINS AND DRESS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In the recent discussion on oFa-.s anu
-. a. he meeting OF the Society for Political
study a prominent cIubwoman suggests that
.brair,s and dress are like two parallel lines that
soroetin1es intersect" This is very true, and the
trouble is that the lines are parallel and DO not
lntersect suf7eienty TO blend INTO perfect WHos'
- = -.,,,,,t have both brains and dress we choose
brains but why not have both? To quote further;
After a woman shows her brains it makes Httle
adherence how she dresses" But It does make a
stsr.-o,co a hrainv woman, who attracts by her
49, i1tcItec+ and common sense. atursd in a
tasteful gown, is perfected woman IN an unat-
t-active Gown something is lacking Earring note
H. struck i'm the brain harmony. why nol touno
ont in "a iIretty gown and be perfect II you 90
81. ~ brsfns YOU have got TO dress 70 KILL
ma make people forget the lack; and mere Is
nothing like dress 10 do IT, Men are as aM I PIE
- 1bis rea souug as women Here 20 the o'eAnlaB
- brai1s and dress for women and men -
OF Di"'''7 49, CAROLINE HICKS PHILLIPS
x-Fusbfnr Y Dec. 10. 1903
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
NOTHING Ais THE HENS.
It Is Not Their Fault Eggs Are High
Several Other Reasons.

WHAT'S the matter with the hens? There is
,o-h5-r the matter with the hens. On the con
trsrv the hens have done nobly, and during the
past egg season have produced more eggs than
thev ever did before
The sneaker was & cold storage man. and the
subject under discussion was the present shortage
and htgh price Of eggs.
what has become OF these eggs?" he continued.
r s,nBose they must have been eaten. At any
-ars. they have disappeared The quantity Of eggs
nov IN the country Is 3 per cent less than 1t was
st IRIS tine last year. The consumption has been
enornous and n a certain extent, unaccount table.
II uuzzles the prover5izl Oldest inhabitant- Per
hans fl Is due 10 al increase IN population. and
u-obably The scarcity OF small fruits and vegetables
and the high price OF poultry have something 10 do
with IL When other things are high people. for
some reason. take TO eating eggs.
NO. they are not being held IN cold storage. On
the contrary The cold storage stock Is almost gone.
There would be object IN holding them any
longer. with prices as high as they are now"
But il is rUmOre5." said the reporter. that n
one cold storage house alone there are az the pres
en- tine 250J}l cases Of eggs
That is absolutely absurd I don't suppose II
has I'VE thousand cases OF eggs. and you may tel
vow readers that Il il we're not for cold storage
they would now be paying s. apiece Tor eggs. in
stead q cents. The cold storage houses are
public 1eletactors. They eQualize the supply Of
eggs throughout the year During the months Of
March April and Nay more eggs are produced
thau car possibly be consumed. The cold storage
warehouses take these eggs that would otherwise
spoil ard preserve them for the time when there
are practically no eggs II IL were rot for this il
would not be worth while for any one to keep hens
The eggs would hardly bring cent dozen and
II is worth mentioning. toe. that the cold storag
people 90 not always make money out Of the bust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
SALVATION ARM4rs CHRISTMAS.

On Christmas Day the poor. needy and hungry OF
the United states, from Maine 10 California viii
be invited 70 sit down to the Salvation Army
tables in the largest buildings that can be secured
In New-TorI1 the dinner viii be given in the Grand
Central Palace and TO make sure OF having II or,
christmas Day the army signed lease for Il IN
july In September preparations for the dinner
were begun, contrib utions being solicited and lists
OF the people 10 be invited made out and the city
has now been divided into sections. over each OF
which district officer is appointed with a central
" located headquarters in each district THIS dis
trict IS again divided into sections and a coIls,.o
is placed in each one with collecting box in tha
form Of pot which the public Is invited 20 ksea
boiling.
On Christmas morning 400O baskets VIII -, a.
trlouted to as many families and in the artsrnoo,
and evening thousands OF individual dinners viii
De served The dining room viii De decorated with
flowers and evergreens. and every one Will 49,
as much as he wants. even to the third pIats -
turkey and htrh cup OF coffee. A C,osnaY =.
IS held after the dinner, and all the fsnjIiaS 49,
afterwGrd. ~ anu Nisl1et
Ine army desires that It's Christmas eart. x&,fr
nave iaStinS result in the lives OF the c4fzss 80
ana appeals 10 the puoc for aid in the nfe-nrfss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
APPEAL FROM TUsKEGEE.

Booker T Washington writes, under date Of
December s: There may be some OF your readers.
in former years. who may care 70 send to me at
Tuskegee. Ala. Christmas cards for distribution
among the poor children in the South, who. with
out such cards would have Christmas renem-
brances at all I write to say that shall be very
glad indeed. to distribute these cards again this
year for any who may TO have me do So
There are few recipients Of Christmas cheer. to
whom bright pictures or, indeed. almost any bit
Of color would give as much solid happiness as
10 these color loving little people of the South.
The T s. s headquarters Will send ell 1t can spare
without stinting It's own needy members, and the
president hopes Mr.. Washington's modest appeal
will meet with the hearty and widespread response
IL deserves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
TO CARRY CHRISTMAS SUNSHINE.

ut gives me pleasure TO tnclose a small offer
Ing TO aid in dispensing sunshine writes Rufus
". Tuthiu, with enclosure Of 81 7 glad
TO be able to keep in touch with your society"
Another dollar with heartest wishes for your
noble Christmas work. is received from Miss
Hedges; another from "A friend" Chester. y. Y;
81 from George Sc cents from II. X. B.; 80 cents
from Jessie H. Rupert. and 81 from Mrs. o. f.
Winter. Mrs. l. ". Hasey, OF the Inasmuch
Branch, at WillIamstown, y. J.. also sends 81. L
II. 3. sends 81 for the reduced GentleE oman. and
Il each for the old ladies' for whom special
appeal was recently made One dollar has been re-
Ceived from Mrs. NJ. A DorInan for eXpressaSe on
d special article.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
.uo PROBLEM" AFTER ALL.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir. Although there are as many able bodied
- fr BROOKLYN as there were forty-hve years
80 and although Housekeeping is infinitely easier
han it was then. energetic industrious house
,a-s are very scarce Lazy women who pretend
-, house or who get some else 10 do il
fo- them. are by TAR TOO numerous. There is no
servant problem" The whole gist Of the matter
- in +b5 fact that the great demand Tor house
morllars exceeds the supply. ana that dOmestlcs
"3,,,rsrf7re the incapacty of alleged housewives
- avUaZ With lazy women. and you do away with
domestic complications. L W l.
E3roolIIvr Dec. 10 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
LIFE AND LOVE.

Most men know love but a part OF life;
They hide il III some corner Of the breast
Even from themselves: and only when they rest,
IN The brief pauscs OF that earthly strife
Wherewith world might else be not so rife.
They draw il forth (as draws forth toy.
To sOothe ardent. kisS-exacting boy.
And hold il up to mother. child wife.
All, me- Why may not life and love be oneS
Why walk thus alone. when at our side
Love, like a visible god. might he guide?
How would the marIs GROW noble. and the street
Worn like a dungeon floor. with weary feet.
Seem then 4 golden courtway OF the
Henry TiInrod. in C0ngTega tIoCalist-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
rHE sPINsrERs. RRANCH.

One Of the Spinsters' has taken deep interest
in George Hamilton, the prisoner at Guatemala.
for whom the American legation Is endeavoring to
secure q pardon and has sent him a quantity OF
interesting reading matter (magazines and books,
Christmas cards and a Shakespeare calendar 70
hang in his cell AS several inquiries have lately
come as 10 his address, it is here repeated; George
Hamilton Penitentiaria Central Guatemala, c. A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
NEEDLEROOK COvERs.

Mrs. Mclean, Of Conant. Lake County Fla. was
obliged to return the very pretty little morocco
needlebook covers which a member kindly sent for
her Christmas work, they were not the requisite
size and shane They will not be wasted, but the
request is now made for long. narrow STRIPS OF
bright colored, glossy morocco twelve or ehlrteen
inches long and two inches broad. If 1t is possible
Mrs Mclean would be very glad 10 have them IN
tine for Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

ing and every book that comes is grabbed with
the same enthusiasm that the first one received
The books are not allowed 20 rest until they nave
been read in almost every house IN the place ana
then they go 10 two foToes in Ashaway. Inat IS
one of the most acceptable forms OF general sun
shine here and think the part of the sunshine
work which has been most appreciated some or
the magazines and books are passed on after they
are thoroughly read here. and some are retained
permanently, and read and reread-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
Wax FLOWER MATERIALS.

"shut-in'' member offers materials for making
wax flowers to any one who is skilled in such
work and would appreciate them If cost Of sending
IS guaranteed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
zorsrR1NG RE1.rs 80 KNITTED sLIPPERs

A ..sbut-in" writes from Vermont: Won't you
ask if any one would buy worsted slippers or shoe
string belts 7 make the latter all coiors' red'
white black and blue. and ask very little for them
am so anxious 10 earn little. can hsi tI otI
b. dressed part of the time but mother Is - 50
nn,,fserabie The doctor says she ought 70 go 70 a
bnsTitaI and be operated on. but l don't see now
We ever image that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
wHgN IN pouer AppLx 70 Enrrarsa

The editress Of an Australian paper has re~st,s4
baby, with the following note: TO the Editrsss
don't know what TO do with ny baby. have
done my best for him. but 7 can't keen hin any
longer As yours is a wonan's paper thought
some one IN your ONCE might keep him for M
until can look after him sSain ruyelf When 7
saw the Children's Hospital picture IN YOUR paper
thought you must be found Of children" The
editress bowling 70 destiny, is having the baby set
up IL Is clothed, CT course, in print gown
(LOadOn Globe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
NOTICE.

Letters received occasionally from admirers Of
the Tribune Sunshine Society showing that they have
confused It with organizations of nearly similar
subsequently started by whom they mistakenly
believed be still in the of The Tribune
avoid all communication packages. should
be addressed The Tribune Sunshine Society Tribune
Building. New-lOrk"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

nlent is found how much more should we sxpe-t
from our Intelligent cIasSes@ There are cornmuni-
ties not far from this city which have actually
been changed in spirit BY the energetic EFFORT OF
clubs taking home economies. These are o6-
jet lessons which give hope NJ 3. SHALER
New-TOTk. Dec. S. 1af3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.

On Wednesday. December Is the T. s. s. branch
OF crippled children OF the Eighty eighth-st. school
(SC 300 Eastl will have its Christmas festival At
1880 a. ~. and the young folk into whose ives
very little sunshine ever comes viii be glad 70 Wei
come T s s. members. both large and small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
REQUEST FOR ADDRESS.

A Newark member writes: Can you give me the
address of Miss Olive SeatOn, a invalid, formerly
Of Sallillo. Tex. then Perey. Tex. and now stay
ing with an aunt somewhere in st. Louis? Per
haDS some member still corresponds with hert
Does any know Miss Seaton's present ad-
drass7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

Picturesque scenes along the route to Bo<gt. ,t-
capital OF Colombia In tO-morrow's Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

Miss Helen GouIds offer of prizes for the best essays
the Catholic Protestant versions Of the
scriptures. in to-morreW's Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

The woman's college record for the 1co-yard dash
was broken recently by Miss Laura Clement. of the
class OF '07. wellesley College. The annual field
6av az Wellesley is always event Of interest
and those who have been fortunate enough TO see
the Young women OF the college putting the shot,
i,i--uir hurdles running the races on the green
beside the shores Of lovely Lake Waban do not
soon forget the picturesque ensemble. Miss Clement
covered the distance in 3 10 seconds The previous
record was held by Nassar, at "A % seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

There has been a rumor afoat Of late that worn-
an. the advanced" ultra progressive and alto
eether new woman is about 70 appropriate the
TAN silk nat hitherto s. entirely the property OF
the sterrer sex The size and severity or TINS ar
tf-le OF apparel make il anything but becoming TO
the rank and file Of fennirity- And II masculine
creation really desires 10 retain this badge OF mas
,,Irirv exciusfvelz perhaps il would be only neces-
So 70 circulate the assertion that silk hat wearing
il certain TO promote badness. and that badness
is one of The characteristic marks OF approaching
nl1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

The newest winter game in London Is one I'M
ported from simla where il IS called the Scents
Of Dukari" and IS the latest social diversion. 1t
has already been seized upon by hostesses OF all
classes IL the metropolis and everybody's olfac-
-o-v nerves are being put the test II is guess
NJ game on the Book Tea order. a NUMBER OF
tiny bags each. containing some article OF strong
and reruiiar odor. hung from d strlns across
Tie room and the contestants pass quickly along
noting ne fragrance Of each by name II posslD!e
TIE winner OF course is the correct guesseT OF the
largest number OF scents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12


Miss CedeIia Cox and Miss Marion W Cottle'
who were chums at Wellesley College nave estao-
li=ted g picturezque summer home near Intervale,
Y H.. and have christened it SylVa Of the Pines,
They bought bit Of land planned tl5lr , mouse aIo
Fr-rerfrreuGed The building. Here they nave %
- On ., CI+- the ordinary belongings.
and have made delghtfuI reIIee t a. ny "
musical circles. Miss Cottle Is in a NeW-Aork "a"
affee. '''
,.z-. ,,,or that dreadful period Of waiting
which the woman who has been an active IleinOef
~ a club and moves TO another Town must en-
-, -. che will be admitted TO the womans
7t r., her new place Of residence, Mrs FREDERICK
= T3oves founder Of the chicago culture CIuD'
..-r-oses 2 General adoption or the church letter
errre1B. Her idea IS that a clu5Woman removing
q, .1o+pe~ town should receive letters from the
-f1-,-' o,,,ls 20 which she belongs, stating that
the bearer cbeen member IN GOOD stahdlng Tor
g, long etc Armed with these, she could send
- 7.--.- ~ the president Of club IN her new
80 ~ residence and be granted immediate mem
bersbiD in the same. Some time ago the same
---1e--y, zrae made By another Western club
woman If modlhfd' 's Pro 70 56 ot o9AIry ~ols
,,o+ice p stranger. whose tastes. social standing
cause She happened To 5e favorably known by other
~I,Tbv-oren il some other place. As rule. a
woman must be q resident OF town or city for
vesr| and be proposed o" several members Of
Cgrservstlve clu5women are not likely 10 view
with favor any abridsment Of these useful re-
.--f-rfors But there are CoErtestes which every
c9-b might extend TO -ae newcomer without any
seia enc - The sririt Of freeasonry among
- ,~t.------ would be advantage all around
- cftfb letter system would undoubtedly en-
~LL-,--e-. The growth % such spirit.
the Queen Of Humania. ever alert to progressive
does ras adopted the JaTanese fashion Of exclud-
.r7 .,-v,arol from her sleeping apartment. This
5.~eeiva roval parsonage does not. she declares.
..1aIe SO much as a stocking IN my bedroom" She
- rae mattress and pillows aired during the en-
ere dav. slso. after the manner Of the FIoweFy
- "a, bsl iz not made Up until just before it is
- .-a-g All OF this may be Wen enough IN
1,grs-es and huge country houses but what OF inc
- ,y-rEl.g. or the stin more cirCum-
eri-f +-eztft7 Ia the majority ~ homes tnfre Is
onir one lace FOR taing, and II II IS not mere AZ
a--zs-.ti- iu the wrong place ana St'LleooIy
r--,er sfrser- thereby Perhaps after III IL IS I9r
.-,f+ts --d tiufCcracy TO 30 picket duty Tor ad-
-o.d5 id,ee u.aflc tLe rama and hle must Pe-force
l-eeo elIeef1ncc with the conservative
BEIrER LATE THAN NEVER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
hut better be early sending In your advertising copy
for III. Sunday Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-10-02
Two Accidents

While coupling cars at Mound
House last Sunday, Otto Werner.
a brakeman on the c. 4 c., was
caught between two cars aud badly
injured. He was taken to his par
cuts home at Empire. His injuries
are internal aud their extent cannot
yet be determined.
Last Monday at Mound House Joe
Calvert, brakeman, was twisting a
brake on top of box ear There
was kink in the chain, and as he
gave the brake last vigorous turn
the kink came out and Joe lost his
balance and fell between two cars.
His knee was badly injured and he
was taken to Carson for treatment.
Both injured men reside here and
We hope to see each at his post again
soon
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-10-02
Mine and Mill Bonded.

Croker, Salesberry and Meginnes
of TonopaE have taken a bond on
Jaggers property in Tule canyon this
county, consisting of ten claims, also
the McAfee mine and mill. The
ore is free milling and assays about sos
per ton. Work will bigin at once.
1t is the intention of the owners to
give leasers a chance to work some
of the smaller veins, which are very
rich.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-10-02
500 Rswad 500

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
IN all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
oatarrh Cure is only positive cure known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires eonsti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation OF
the disease, thereby destroying the found
alton OF the disease, and giving the pa
ttlent strength by building up the eonstitu-
ton and assisting nature indoinS its work
The proprietors have SO much faith in it's
curative powers, that they offer one Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure, Send for list of testimonials
Address F. ]. CHENEY Il co. Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-10-02
Weinstock, Lubin & Co.,
Sacramento,

Not only is the Spring and Sum-
inef Catalogue (blue and gold cover
the haadsomest one ever issued by
Weiustock, ). .Lubin & Co, the great
mail order house of Sacramento, Cal,
but it is fulIaof great values in up-to'
date merchandise. 1t is free to any
address. ilf.you haven't copy write
for one to-day, .t
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1903-10-02
Hawthorne District.

j. F. Parr has resigned as super
iatendent of the Esmeralda Con.
Mines Co., and II. W. Nelson will
take his place. The ditch is finished
to the miIlsite, but about three miles
OF pipe is yet to be laid This will
be done as soon as the pipe arrives.
Excava,ing for the mill foundation
is now in progress. Six big team
loads of mill machinery are now at
the millsite 1t will take probably
two months to complete the hauling
of the machinery