davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
woman Control. a pank.

York Harbor, Me-, is the summer resi-
dence OF many notable persons, including
William Dean Howells, James X. Hackett,
Thomas Nelson Page, Mark Twain" John
Fox, jr., Ex-Governor Frank W. Rollins,
DR.. W. 7. Councilman, President Tucker of
Dartmouth college and Francis Lynde Stet-
son, but the parent village, York, Is the
proud claimant Of the only woman bank
president In New England. Mrs. Elizabeth
Burleigh Davidson. She is the head Of the
York County National bank. 1t is -four
fishing institution and in summer many de-
posits are made by famous visitors to the
harbor.
The bank was organized in February,
1903, with James T. Davidson, president, and
w. M. Walker, vice president. Mrs. David
son at that time was very much interested
in her home duties. And these home duties
were as arduous as the duties OF the head
Of the bank, for in the Davidson family
there were six lively children. In 1901 Mr.
Davidson died. Vice President Walker was
elected as his successor and Mrs. Davidson
to the general surprise of Maine people, was
made vice president OF the institution.
Mrs. Davidson was very well informed on
the business Of the bank. Besides, she is
possessed of a bright and alert mind. She
stepped into the active life of the institu-
ton as though she had worked in the world
OF finance for many years. From the be-
ginning of her financial career she showed
much enthusiasm and acumen. Every day
she spent several hours in her Office, con-
sulting the directors on investments, and
even ventured to suggest many avenues for
profitable use Of the funds.
The other officers ceased to regard her as
a woman; they accepted her on a basis Of
masculine ability; they regarded her as one
Of themselves. Consequently when the
president of the bank died in 1903 the d.
rectors unanimously elected Mrs. Davidson
to the office. In her higher position she
showed even greater activity and sagacity.
She assumed undisputed control of the in
stitution. other banking men in the state
when they heard OF her smiled; later they
said she was a very bright woman. They
came to have much respect for her financial
shrewdness and cleverness. The York
County National bank received a higher
rating.
This institution with a woman at its head
is located in the village center near the
old gaol, with the ancient courthouse and
old Congregational church for other neigh
bors. It Is housed in a neat, comfortable
$4,000 building-a building as up-to-date as
any small bank building in New England.
Mrs. Davidson is very proud of the attrac-
tive quarters of the York County National
bank
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Chat About Women.

Gently inherited 100000. will build a home
women That city was selected because
il was in that city that Albert johnson,
the relative who left her his entire fortune.
made his money.
In the name of her father and mother
Helen Gould, with the assistance OF Eliza
beth Altman, annually distributes Sj0O,C00
in charity. Probably Miss Gould supports
directly and indirectly more charities than
any person living Her donations annually
reach 800 or more beneficiaries Her total
disbursements during the last eight years
and they are all made with business judg-
ment and through perfect system-reach
100000.
In a somewhat sensational book on
woman DR. Emil Reich, the famous Hun
garian professor, acknowledges that Eng
lish women have beauty and dignity, but
deplores the fact that they are becoming
Americanized. He gives the palm to the
brilliant Parisienne because of her grace
charm and tact awarding second place 10
the Irish girl, "the Lorelei of the British
isles, possessing the grace Of a demimon-
has small praise for the American woman,
and the German hausfrau has lowest place
in his estimation
Mrs. Roosevelt has one well-developed
hobby and that is the collection OF old
most valuable collections in this country
has been placed on exhibition in the base
ment OF the White House, and II is
OF historic worth TO the treasures. The
exhibit Is made up entirely of remnants
of the dinner sets which formerly served
the presidential families. II begins with
some rare gold-trimmed plates and cups
and saucers, which were the pride II
Martha WashingtOn's heart, and continues
down TO the era Of Mrs. Mckinley.
Walkerton. Ind, has a successful young
farmer in the person OF Iona Dare, a
A-year-old girl, who could support her
self out of her produce IL II were not that
she has father and a home. Two years
ago she cultivated seven acres. Last year
she planted two acres OF cucumbers (rnak-
ing her own contract with a pickle manu-
facturer), hve acres OF corn and half an
acre Of potatoes. She 10 said 70 net $50
an acre by her industry. Her father en-
couTages her in her inclination for farm
work by letting her have all the land
she wants.
DR.. Mary Walker. celebrated as a wearsr
OF mems clothing, Is sick in a Washing
ton hospital. She appeared at the door OF
the institution few evenings ago and was
supposed 70 be man, but she explained:
My name Is DR.. Mary Walker / am a
woman, although / dress In mems clothing
Every one who knows me knows that i
ind II more convenient. i have bronchitis
1 am my own physician. All | want rs
a room here in the hospital until I get
well i will not tell my age on the ground
that I am a public man and don't want
TO be bothered. So just give me a room"
DIR. Walker. a IL reported is doing well
al the hospital and Will probably be out
In few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
For the Children. Room.

There come friezes Of wall paper FOR the
nursery that tell long stories In clear black
outline filled in with gay fiat colors which
are thrown into high relief by a ope-toned
background.
1t is always a winsome tale told in these
pictorial friezes. The Pierrot frieze is one
of the most popular. The background is
In pale gray, against which Pierrot's white
costume makes clear, dainty contrast.
The series of long. oblong pictures, run
ming lengthwise under the ceiling, depict
various trials and happinesses in Pierrots
existence. Color is introduced in vivid little
fashes-in a rosette on white slippers, in
a ribbon or mandolin. in a columbine
costume, in the feathers of bird. There
are some dozen or more pictures in the
series.
Mother Goose tales have furnished the
frieze artist with rich suggestions for
decoration and color, but there is simplicity
of treatment always, no matter how intri-
cate the scene is.
Noahs ark toys offered material fer
frieze decoration that is very taking. The
stiff wooden effect gives an Egyptian char
acter TO the pictures.
Little Dutch children cut UP all sorts Of
tricks against clear pale blue or dark blue
backgrounds that set their white caps and
yellow sabots cleaning. In one picture
a little group of the small people stapd
awed before a snow man, in another the
group is being chased by a rooster almost
as big as they are, in another the mis-
chievous little company is marching to
bed, each with candle in hand, and in an
other row of little maidens, reaching the
length of the picture, stand swinging
hands.
1t is easy to imagine the Joy that these
frieze stories give to children from the
delight that they give grown up children
who step in for further inspection of them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Aunt Emeline is the best loved woman In
Saymouth, for her charity is alike of hand
and heart, relates Youths Companion. Like
many other excellent persons, Aunt Eme-
line is not a church member, but she is
a regular attendant at the village church
which is so near her cottage as to seem
under the same roof
When at the close OF a recent sermon,
the minister requested all those present
who had never united with the church to
retire at the end OF the service. everybody
was surprised to see Aunt Emelne start
down the aisle.
Aunt Emeline," the minister called
softly, that does not apply to you"
THAT isn't why I'm going" Aunt Emeline
responded. serenely. 'I smell my dinner
burning up"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Naturally, hand work commands a high
price, and these parasols range in price
from IS to SIS.
The milliners tell us that extreme effects
IN IN, mats have gone out of fashion. but a
survey OF the early displays in New York
shop windows and in the shops is rather
dlscouraging. The first tailored hats are
part startling creations. The very small
hat Is in the ascendancy.
Brown tulle or maIines appears on a
great many bandeaus, probably because of
the prevalence of brown hair which the
bandeaus are supposed to match. Many of
the hats require elaborate coiffures for
their best effect, and the brown bandeaus
puid up and supplement the hair in ex-
actly the right fashion.
The all white gown is to be very much
the thing. Never have so many lovely
white muslin and linen gowns been shown
without dots or figures, is the preferred
material, and handkerchief linen is the
fhayorite above all others. Ingenuity has
been about exhausted, it would seem, in
the decoration of these simply built but
highly ornamental gowns. The princess
gown fitted in at the waist line with lace
insertions are redeemed from monotony by
the variety of designs 1t has been possible
to develop.
When it comes to choosing colors for
her gowns no one can accuse Mrs. Roose-
welt of being conventional. AT the in
auguration ball she choose a robins egg
blue and all her friends threw up their
they protested. 1t is suitable only for a
morning gown or a second-best walking
skirt" But she said she would give IL a
trial. At the dress parade in the White
House when her daughter became a bride
Mrs. Roosevelt wore rather dark shade
OF brown. 1t was the only costume of that
color in the procession. There were cham
payne cloths and pale chocolates ana tans
and fawn colors, pink and blue and greens,
but the substantial brown, dear to our
grandmothers was seen only in the one
instance Mrs. Roosevelts gown was liv-
ened with creamy lace, illuminated with
threads Of gold, and made further gay by
the big bouquet of lady slipper orchids at
her corsage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Day of College women.

College women are having their day In
the work of the world, whether college
pass that only the college-bred woman can
men are failing or not. and It is coming to
hope to attain TO more than mediocrity IN
the important affairs of life, whether Il is
only the scientific training Of baby or the
administering of public affairs. Miss Kate
Holiday Claghorn, graduate of Bryn
Mawr college. with the degree OF doctor of
philosophy conferred by Yale, has been ap-
pointed registrar OF the New York tene-
nent house department. by Commissioner
Butler.
She has gained quite a reputation as
statistician, her services having been much
sought after for many years in New York,
she having held the Office of assistant
registrar since the opening of the depart
ment. She prepared valuable data for the
report Of the Industrial commission OF 1901
on immigration and education for the fed
Grad census and for the tenement house
problems. The appointment is the occasion
of much congratulation on the part of the
women interested In the tenement house
questions OF New York and was under
civil service regulations, Miss Claghorn
being the first on the eligible list. She will
have entire charge OF tho work OF the de-
partment's bureau OF records.
Two other women who are doing i'm
portant work are Miss Frances A. Kellor,
reapponted director Of the international
committee OF research. and Mrs. Charles A
Beard OF Columbia university. who is as
sistlng Miss I6ellor in the work of getting
a manual for the study OF social problems
ready for the press. 1t Is designed for the
use of colleges. libraries and organizations
and covers some 400 subjects.
Miss Susan NJ. Kingsbury, Phi. D., former
instructor at Vassar. Is now engaged in in
vestigations for the commission on indus
trial and technical education. For these
lines of work women seem to be particu-
larry fitted and a college course is the best
preliminary training.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Leaves from Fashions Notebook.

Cotillon favors and dinner cards are now
colonial in design.
Plaid ribbon and shaded silks are popu-
lar as hat trimmings.
If a woman has the money to spend, she
may pay SIS for her parasol next summer.
of handkerchief linen sheer and fine and
hand embroidered, these parasols are most
appropriate adjuncts to the lingerie gowns
which are to be worn this summer. All
the work on the parasols is done in Paris,
and 1t is exquisitely fine and beautiful.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Hints on Latest Fashions

For the accommodation of readers of The
Bee these patterns. which usually retail at
from rs TO 80 cents each, will be furnished
at the nominal price OF 10 cents. A supply
is now kept at our ONCE, so those who
wish any pattern may get It either by call
ing or enclosing 10 cents. addressed Pat
tern Department, Bee. Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
A Man and HI. mother.

HE death Of Kansas City man
the other day revealed a most re-
i markable will. 1t was unique
IffMfTi not because Of the extent Of the
ee9 estate bequeathed, nor because Of
unusual circumstances of the mere bene-
factions, but rather because 1t contained
this amazing paragraph: ITO my son
leave nothing as / am under no obliga-
tions to him; to my dear old mother 1
leave nothing, as 1 am under no obliga-
lions to her.
I'm these simple words,' comments the
Kansas City Journal, lis revealed an
sbysmal tragedy Of the human soul. What
manner Of being was he who now lies I'M
der the sod and who left so awful a hertz
rge of ingratitude to add 10 the sorrows of
the mother who survives him7 TO my
dear old mother leave nothing as am
under no obligations TO her" In all the
diapsson OF dying maledictions since man
was born OF woman no more appalling
imprecation was ever given to the world
one might with great stretch of the mag
ination conceive Of circumstances where a
man on the brink of the grave could in
the distorted delirium of a heeting spirit
forget his obligations to his mother, and
sometimes men in the heat of sudden
passion have said ard done things reflect
ing ingratitude for the parent who bore
thCm. But here we have to deal with
one who, in the cool elaboration of execut-
ing a legal document makes a public record
of the shame.
what a wretched heart Il was that did
not echo Gods immortal anthem which
rings still when all else is gone What a
debasement OF manhood, that did not re-
fleet the sublime glory of a mothers
smiles a mothers tears, a mothers pray
ers and a mothers love! How debased
the nature that did not hold one single
chord attuned TO the memory of a child
hood guarded and protected by the I'M
selfish ministrations OF a mother whose
tired hands tired feet, tired eyes and
aching heart were the price Of his own
being!
He has gone out OF the world and to
his deaf ears the thunderous activities of
It's progress are stilled. But one survives
him in whose bosom gnaws the awful
serpent's tooth Of his thanklessness. Soon
tired eyes will close in sleep and her tired
feet will be at rest. And her last days,
OF which he should have been the
stay and comfort, will be embittered with
his brutal words of ingratitude and his
heartless act of abandonment"
"A mothers love!
II there be one thing pure,
Where all else beside is sulied,
That can endure
When all things else have passed away,
II there be aught
1t is a mothers love"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Bingham or percale would prove most
serviceable. In the medium size "a yards
of 36-inch material are necessary.
Sizes, 80 to AZ inches, bust measure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

What would womankind do without the
ever-useful apron TO protect her gowns7
In performing any task about the house
dirt IL sure TO get on one and the wise
woman knows that an apron at the right
time 10 worth the cost of a dress. The
sketch shows new design for an apron
which covers one completely. II Is the
only sensible kind for real service. as It
insures the safe wearing Of any gown into
the kitchen, and IL yet not unAttraetive.
The fanciful yoke may be edged with plain
white bands or be neatly stitched The
fun blouse portion is not only pretty and
becoming. but practical. as Il allows plenty
OF room for the waist beneath. The square
Dutch neck is neat and easily finished.
For an apron Of this kind an inexpensive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Rich ana Economical.

ness and frugality, Mrs. Anne Weightman
Walker OF Philadelphia, the richest woman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Every sort of fashionable skirt, accord
ing TO the new regime, must be circular in
cut. The most graceful effects are to be
obtained by this mode. and here is sketched
walking skirt, with pleats in front and
back TO prevent sagging. The skirt fits
smoothly over the hips and falls thence in
graceful ripples TO the floor. A skirt OF
this kind may be made OF any seasonable
material, being very modish as a walking
skirt or as part Of tailored gown. The
pattern is not difficult to follow and tho
least experienced will find no barriers to
its successful production. Broadcloth,
serge, brilliantine, a novelty wool or silk
may be used. For the medium size a.
yards OF t4-inch material are needed
Sizes. 20 TO % inches waist measure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

cured hi ID aaY. FTsskIss Ss Liver SPOT:
peel the skin Red. Brown or Dark
face, neck or hands made whittier az
once, Sent prepaid for s0c
DEHhA VIVA CO., ChieaEO. IN.
boston Store. Drug Dept. Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Women as Builders.
The number Of women who practice the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

IB death Of Kansas City man
the other day revealed most re-
markable will. 1t was unique
not because Of the extent Of the
estate bequeathed. nor because Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
d 6 r NJ a
VIVA
Whitens the
skin at once

o. your money back.
Is used In place OF
powder; has same 81.
feet but does NOT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Our recent purchases of HOUSE FURNISHINGS for the
SPRING TRADE have been arriving daily We have put
energy and study in the selection of each article
than before and the result has splenddy justified the
effort We ready for you with the newest choicest
and best collection of house furnishings in the CITY
and all of the good kind 1t costs to buy and
satisfaction to know getting first and best choice
of the things but dependable UPTODATE goods
matter how low the price The special offerings of
this week worthy of your attention
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-12-27

ao9, friiber Direction Der Staatsirren=
anitolt 3niefalten in Wirttembers.
tppbl fir mOslid, baB Der @robbater
bic bier in 8etra9t fommenben Oinge
bur9 ben felbft gei6deisten Batter
binburd auf ben @ntel berer6en lam
unb oab babel Der S6aoen i'm Ser
benibItsm ober iiberbaupt i'm &Orpsr
bes 8aters nerboreen blei6t unb ni6t
in grf9einung trilt, er beitreitst abr,
bdB Der 9roBpoter sttpas auf zen @ns
tel gu ubertragen permag, Denn Der
8ater pirfli6 gang normal geblisben
lit. @s lit besreifli9, buB Ding. uub
@orfommniFe, bic ionit obne beione
bere Spuren am Wenf9en porii6:rgez
ZEN, BEL einem erbli9 8slaifstsn einen
f9dbisenben @influB auf ben 3uftanb
bss seiammten Nerpenfpftems aus
iiben. umsefebrt lit es na9 ben @r=
fa6rungen bes genannten Srrenar5tss
ni9t nur intersfant, fonbern aud
fpobl perftGnbli9 uno nebenbei trDitz
lid, baB trGftige Meni6en trcB erbs
linsr 8elaftuns observation-disclosures
fino ala man6e gefunbe uno iniolges
befIen @elseenbeitsurl laden niht erlies
gen, benen Siefer ober iener penieer
tpiberi ta~nosfabige sei unbe Meni6 n;9t
su fpiberite6en perma9. Gs fam alIc
ni9t bebauptet pe-ben, baB nerDen-
DDer eetrtesrrdnre g1tern INNER unD
acknowledgement audi geiitig minberz
tpertbiee ober frante &inber baben
miifen; erbli9e 8eIaitung beeinflubt
Stpar oft, aber f~etnestpegs itets bic
@ntnidluns bes tinbliden H~erpen5p=
TENS; felbft Elm BON nerbentranten
ober seiftis tranfen @ltern abitdmz
menbes ainb fann gar pobl getitig se@
funb fem unb bleiben. Mu4 finb
felbftberitGnbli9 ni1t ale i'm &inbesz
alter auftretenben frantbaften grf9eiz
nunsen bes Herpenipftems auf orgaz
nif6e Grbfdaft suridaufiibr.n. Die
WfOeli4feiten, baB fe i'm gang friiben,
aug Der rmgebung ftommenben Gin
fliihen pber au9 in Neubilbungsn, bic
bur4aus nidt aussef9lohen iinb, tbz
rem 1trfpruns baben. finb febr sablz
reid. gs bleibt besbalb immerbin
cine fdpierise unb unfi9ere Sa9e,
i'm &Orperz unb 9eiftesleben zines
&inbes bas bon @ltern unb 9rpbel>
tern grerbte bon benz g%rtporbenen
cber a%nberspober @efomm.nen gu uns
terf9eiben.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-12-27
etn oentiide Notwithstanding

@us. Srei6erg miro gei6rie6en:
Inter ser Stltoenteni9aft ser bieli-
gen 9ereafaoemie berri6t cine groBe
@rreglng gegen bas i6arfe Sorgeben
ser Yoli5ei bel offentli6en burm-
lolen Sder5en Der Stuoenten. I'm
bier5u Ste1ung 81 nebmen, fono
cine aagemeine Stitoentenper-
iammlung itatt. Ser afaoemilde
Senut uRo ous prOfeROrentonesium
waren nabe5u poa5Gblig eridienen.
CUR 9eiprebung fam folgenber 8or-
faa: Der 8ergdtaoemiter 8ittine-
boff=@6eel fubr zines Mben6s nit
einem 5reunbe eiren 9anopagen iber
BEN Sbermorft uno muroe BON Dem
SdusmannS 6neiber in iharfer@e Ell
lie aufgeforoert, ben @age an Dirt uno
Stele pieoer suriidsubringen. Sm
tpeiteren 8erlauf Der u%nterbaltung
puroe @ittingboff>S9 esl bon Dem
S9ubmann on Der 8rut 5efaBt mno
5fpeimal bin unO ber geitoben. Sn Der
Mbfpebr iblue Der Stuoent Dem
Sdubmann speimal ms @elidt. Sn-
atpihen mar elm a%tpeiter Shubmann
binsugetreten. Srob elmer 8erii9e>
runa, f%reitpiIig mitaugeben, fpurbe
8ittineboffsS6 BON Den S4ubleuz
ten sefpaltam mad Ser Wa9e sebra9t
uno BORT bon 5ebn S4ubIeuten uno
pom @u9tmeiiier srObli6 beleiOist.
Wm anoeren Mpreen puroe er o Der
Wa6e aefefielt our9 stpei S9ublsute
mad Dem @eri9tssefdnsnib gebra9t
unS audi bier Bel 8orfibrungen Or
cine leeerne 5eHel genommen. Na3
oieler ebrenpnrtli6enO ariteQilng Oes
@orfanes ereriff Der &eftor Ser 4fas
bemie Oberbergrat, Profehor Sr. pap@
perth, bos Wort unb erflGrte, bdB.
na6oem un5tpsifelbaft Die perion oes
StlOenten feitgefteGt mar, Die Jehez
luna p~olitGnSig ungere4tfertist NOR,
peii namentli1 audi am droeren Dor
aen ein Slnhtperin6 ni6t an5nneb-
men mar. Oie 8ebdn0lung bur4 Die
S6utleute lei cine unwiiroige gene-
len II. Dos @%erfabren elm un5iemli6es
uno unoef6idtes su nennen. Sn elmer
amS6lufe Ser 8eriammlung einftimz
mia onaenommenen &eiolution gdben
sic @npeIenoen ibrer i9drften Gnt.
riiifuno iiber oas @erbalten Der Voll5et
Wus0rud.