Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-07

now seyenty-fve years old, but he is
sensitive about his age" his aequaint-
ances say. When | heard that, | re-
spected this fine old man more than
ever He feels himself strong, well
and capable as ever, but he fears if the
foolish, spiteful world knew how old
he is it might take for granted he Is
growing weak, | once knew. too,
man who dreaded SO to be thought old
that he sometimes told strangers his
own daughters were his stepchildren.
old be was. but for forty years he pre-
sented the appearance of man forty
to fifty years Of age. In general.
where you find an old man or even an
old woman who is sensitive on the sub
ject of age you will find a person who
is twenty years younger than the fam
lily Bible records. | don't know wheth-
er the fine old gentleman of seventy
five is widower or not. but in any
case this spirit of persistent Youthful
ness is n credit to him. To feel ever
young and keep up the appearance of
being young is a fine trait in aging
men. Ii more men possessed this spir-
it, there would not be nearly so many
decrepit old hunkses among them.
b. D.
Senator DepeW says a young man can
make no greater mistake than to seek
a clerkship in public Office and that no
greater misfortune can befall him than
TO get such a place. Very well, Mr.. De
pew, give the clerical offices to the
women. They will take them and hold
them down satisfactorily and rest con-
tent with the places. Thus all your
gifted. soaring young men will be re-
leased to hustle and develop their tai
ents. Yes, let the women have the Of
fees They are not SO ambitious.
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Don't tell all you know, not even half
3Ss
poor woman, but a respectable. re-
fined one let out her parlors regularly
to some ladies who met for social bridge
whist and euchrs parties. There was
no gambling and all the people con-
cerned were of respectable standing
yet some of the woman's neighbors and
acquaintances were scandalized. They
formed committee after committee to
wait on her and tell her she must cut
off the bridge whist and progressive
euchre Here is what she says In an
swer: ri have told these people that
will discontinue my card parties If they
will agree to support me and my hus
band for two years, but have not had
a reply to my proposition"
At the last part of the meeting at ST.
Louis of the General Federation of
Womens Clubs the members reached
the point where they actually took their
hats off and sat with their pretty heads
uncovered. One may have hopes of
women now. 1t is not surprising either
to find that this last convention was
the most alive. progressive and up to
date one the federation ever held.
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When a woman participates in a free
food exhibition scramble it is a sign
that she does not get enough to eat at
home.
1t is said by men that women are too
emotional to be trusted in high Office
or to sit on juries. Note: There is a
man who has held high Office more
than a generation Lately he was on
trial charged with serious official Of
fenses. Well, he wept like a street
sprinkler all through his trial. He shed
tears eopiously when he gave his testi-
mony, and spectators shed tears with
him out of sympathy Finally, at the
close, when be was pronounced not
guilty, there was a general tear letting
time The man himself cried and sob
bed, the jury shed tears abundantly,
likewise the court officials and lockers
ON, and the whole pile Of them enjoyed
the jolliest weeping time Of their
lives. and not 4 woman among them!
From the pages and columns of print
just now padded out with alleged
health and beauty culture recipes it
fOOhS Dc II TIE Wl]tSlS VI Ills tCtOSloOtS
stuff were paid for it by the yard and
are afraid Of losing their jobs
Conundrum: What is it that wo-
man has, needs most and uses least'
Answer-Her own judgment.
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Do all you can to help women and
girls to become financially independent.
1t is the lightweight brains that froth
and sputter. Many women waste
rivers of precious nerve force shooting
off violent opinions concerning matters
hat are none OF their business
- ELIZA /2cHARD CONNER.