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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

"Of course she's pretty. but she
doesn't look as If she had seEse enough
to know her own name"
'.She doesn't half the time. You sea
she's just been married to a Polish
nobleman. Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
HI. WAY.

First Broker hear It's been touch
and 20 with poor old Carter Second
Ditto-Yes, he touched me for dollar
this morning and went-Harper'a
Weekly. "
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TEACHERS TO GO TO DENVER.

Next National Gathering Will Be
in the Colorado Capital.
The annual convention of the Ma
tional Educational Association at Cleve-
land was attended by thousands of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
No stop HIeeouehs.

For troublesome hiccoughs try a tea
spoon Of granulated sugar and thres
DROPS Of vinegar OF lemon tuice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

The woman OF taste keeps abreast OF
the fazhions In 4 way. that is. she
drops WORKOUT styles and adopts what
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

The figure on the right wears one
piece frock, fastened down front with
braid buttons. The linen hopsacking
is of hyacinth blue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

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DTtHs UFM II It's AIIs
Through the ingenuity of a New
York man, shopkeepers and dressmak-
ers will lie able to get along here
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

The figure on the left wears coat
suit of gray satin, the Directoire coat
trimmed with black satin. Waistcoat
is of yellowish satin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-07-21
The Fatal Three
MISS NJ. E. BRADD0H


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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

ONE of the newest professions for
" women that pays well is that of
demonstration" and every big depart
ment store has scores of good-lookinS
young women employed to demon
strate" something.
The growth Of the profession"
was manifested in an advertisement
which shows the beginning OF a new
class of these publicity promoters, and
would seem to indicate that there is
no limit to the nature Of the work.
The ad. In question read:
MEN AND WOMEN WITHOUT TEETH
wanted; paid by the hour; Friday, n,
m. to II m. x. Y. ~
The persons engaged will sit in a
store window, exhibit the mouth
without DR.. Forcep's teeth. and. whirl-
ing around, show double set at $6.9S
and incidentally the difference they
make In the countenance. The pay
of the demonstrator depends on the
nature Of her or his work, although
most Of them are women. Good looks
is essential to corset exploiters, while
the woman who shows how a piano
may be turned into a folding bed
doesn't matter SO much.
AS u rule a demonstrator Is paid
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

inexpensive that
kitchen
remember them long after they manhood
making Of salad dressing especially dressing
with oil less and therefore seldom deemed
device could find in many day 1t an oil dropp for max
oil poured into the the faucet and while
making salad dressing
matcally
whereby
a cut
rubber
especially
children
In
This
Gacive and appetizng
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

al EW YORK.-Open war has been
~ declared upon the huge army of
hoboes that infest this city and prey
upon the people. The nomads have
rushed into the metropolis from all
directions in steadily growing tor
rent. until the commissioner of char
tiles finds his department unable to
cope with the situation and has been
compelled to call for the cooperation
Of the police.
There are some unemployed in New
York who are anxious to find work
But they are in a hopeless minority
For the past two weeks not single
one of the hoboes that applied to the
city lodging houses for food and shell
ter were willing to accept the work
offered them by Supt Yorke and his
aides. They did not care to work out
side of New York, they said, and they
would not do farm work. They would
not work in the woodward maintained
by the poor commission. and they
evinced marked disinclinatior to
work at anything or anywhere.
The hoboes are little short of riotous.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
Russian Woman Plans Adamless Eden

light is supplied to stimulate the de-
veloping powers of plants. Fruits and
flowers that are grown in this section
only in the spring and summer months.
she believes can be cultivated during
the entire year. :
This is not intended as money
making enterprise" said Nine David
off in an Interview. while of course.
we expect the experiments to prove
successful and the farm to be self.
supporting. yet my object is to make 1t
a rihiiiiSs22;taaropic enterprise with the
view of helping members of my own
sex, as well as to prove the scientific
value of the plan with which | have
been experimenting for several years.
There is no connection between my
venture and the utterances of Sir o.
liver Lodge, the English savant, rela-
tive to the influence of electricity on
plant life. The two systems differ
chiefly from the fact that all of my
experiments are made under glass and
under certain conditions a static ma
chine is used In addition to dynamos'
Active work on the farm at Belle
crest will begin. she says. within one
upon the completion of the nee
essary buildings and the installation OF
the electrical apparatus.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
Yerkes Home May Be Sold at Auction

Mr.. Yerkes left will in which he
provided that upon his wife ceasing
to live in or use the home and art gal
lery. or upon her death. corporation
was to be formed to take over the
property as the Yerkes gallery, and
that 1t was then to go to the city. This
corporation was to be made up of five
members appointed by the trustees Of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. and
was to include the mayor. There was
also a provision In the will setting
aside $75O,O0O. the interest of which
was to go toward maintaining and
caring for the gallery.
At the time of Mr. Yerkes' death it
was found he had mortgaged part Of
the art gallery to the Mutual Life for
$225,OOO The gallery is l. shaped and
runs on an inside lot back of the
Yerkes house, the front of the gallery
facing in Fifth avenue on lot rs feet
wide and running back 100 feet. This
was the lot mortgaged and formed
part of the gift to the city.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

I ONG ISLAND is to have an adam
l. less Eden" Nine. Davidoff, a ma
tive of Russia, but now resident of
New FORK city. is establishing an eX-
perimehtal farm at Bellecrest, near
Northport, L. l., which will be oper-
ated by women. Men will be barred
from the greenhouses, where fruits
and flowers are to be grown every
month in the year by the aid of cleo
tricity. While similar experiments
have been made by this and other
governments, Nine. Davidoff believes
her experiments will prove more sue
cessful than those carried on by the
bureau of plant industry of the depart
ment of agriculture.
Nine. Davidoff says the experiment
will be based on the theory that the
growth of vegetable matter, which
ceases at shutdown. will continue
through the night if proper artificial
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
First Principle Of CAIN
ing and Keeping
Health

It 10 easy to talk about the simple
not simple any more. Its compiled
tons seem unavoidable.
The trouble lies in ourselves; the
entire trend Of womanly sentiment is
away from the things the centuries
held dear.
Il was not so hard to keep life sim
pie when ones best black silk did
duty for decade. Nowadays II the
silk didn't cut into ribbons the cut
of the garment would mean the patch
box in at least two seasons.
1t is the craze for something new
that Is the undoing OF simplicity. Nov
city is the keynote of most OF our
lives. Even friendships and matrimony
are getting infected with this microbe
of restlessness.
A mother said not long ago: Baby
Louise is SO finnicky. she will only
play with her toys two OF three times
before she is tired of them and 1 have
to send them off to the hospital"
And the mother seemed to think
that 1t showed a progressive spirit
in her child. Such a craving Tor nov
city can mean nothing but unhappi-
ness, no matter what ones ability to
crafty It,
II we are ever to become simple
again without some dire calamity fore
ing it upon our country, we must
change our views of much that We
now think progressive.
We will have to learn to draw a
sharp distinction between our neces-
stiles and our frilis. A woman who
is noted for her restfulness and her
placidity in the midst Of hard life
was asked how she managed to keep
unfretted.
Il try to keep my life simple. Long
ago l learned that what women pos
sess beyond the real necessities soon
grows to be WEAKNESS to the nerves.
The more of the unessentials we &C
Quire the more we want. Our most
coveted treasure soon grows insig-
niflcant in the thought of something
still to be achieved. l make my rule
Of life less change and more repose."
That is a good rule for any harassed
mother or business woman who has
come to think life too much for her.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
THE ASPIDISTRA OR
"PARLOR PALM" PLANT
Variety Of Decorative Responds
ousIy Good

Of the left hand between the stems of
the leaves on the surface of the soil.
turning the plant completely upside
down; then with gentle tap of the
edge Of the pot. upon the greenhouse
staging or similar firm substance the
pot may be easily removed, as in Fig.
2. The mass OF soil and root can then
be divided into three or as many parts
as may be decided upon (see Fig. 81,
this operation being carried out by.
the aid of sharp knife, cutting
through the rhizome, or rootstock,
carefully and clearly. separating the
roots with as little damage as posi-
BILE. To make each division shapely
1t may be necessary to detach sew
eral single leaves, with rootlets. these
being laid on one side for later atten-
ton. The spare space in the pot
should be fllled with the compost above
described, care being taken that am
pie drainage is afforded, with few
pieces of crooks (broken flower-pots).
Firm potting is desirable, this being
attained by giving the base OF the
pots several decided taps upon the
bench In order to settle the contents
firmly and the soil about the roots.
The single leaves require potting in
the same way in five-inch pots, arran-
ging the tall leaves in one pot, the
small in another. This is an excel
lent plan to obtain plants for differ
ent positions. the taller giving bet
ter appearance on hall table or In
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

Musings Of the Metropolis
II News Of New York Town IL
II Outlined in Brief Form. Is
asssxaas
War Declared on Huge Army of Hoboes

In the municipal lodging houses their
refusal to comply with the rules o.
the department lead to outbreaks that.
compel the calling of the police. They
are declared responsible for frequent
hold-ups and assaults about the parks.
They have demanded that the armories
and the recreation piers be opened to-
them as lodgings, and they are abusive
when the demand Is refused.
Now the city and charity organiza-
ton officials will work with the
police officials, and 1t is declared that
the entire city will be cleared of its
tramp acmy in a short time. The
hoboes will be arrested, taken before
the magistrates and sent to Black
wells island. There temporary bar
racks will be erected to house the
men and they will be compelled to-
break stone. Men who apply for aid
and would dodge the Tock-cracking
stunt will be investigated and offered
work II they desire it.
The municipal lodging houses are
Overlooking, several large lofts have
been rented Or leased by the depart
ment of charities on the East side
and these, used as dormitories. are
overlooking. The pier at the foot Of
East Twenty sixth street is being pre-
pared for the overflow. At the pres
ent time there. are more than 10000
hoboes in the city who will not ac-
cept work but demand food and lodg-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

r HE Yerkes mansion, at Fifth ave-
nue. and Sixty-eighth street.
which, with its paintings and art treas
ures, would, It was generally believed.
eventually pass into the control of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, may
be sold at foreclosure. The Mutual
Life Insurance Company has brought
foreclosure proceedings against Mrs.
Mary A Yerkes, widow Of the trac-
ton promoter, basing the action on a
total Indebtedness of $242,2 OF
which $225,OO0 represented mort
gage on the property and the rest I'M
paid interest 1t Is said Mrs. Yerkes
has put in no appearance by counsel or
otherwise, and the house will be sold
at auction.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
the Root.

the conservatory, the smaller being
more fitted for the side table or in a
fancy stand or similar receptacle.
This is somewhat drastic treatment,
but II the plants are carefully staked
with light stick or bamboo cane and
tied up with raffia for week or two
they will speedily recover if kept from
bright sunlight, the tying up of the
leaves being necessary to prevent
their weight levering the roots out OF
position The final proceeding is to
give the contents of the pots several
copious waterings, in order to wash
the soil we'll round the roots, but be
sure the water gets away,
Sometimes it will be found that old
plants make no progress. This is
usually due to the fact that fresh soil
entirely is required. the old having
become sour from overwhelming or
other causes. immense the whole OF
the pot and contents in pail of water
for one hour, remove the pot washing
away the old soil altogether, then re-
pot with new pot and soil. AS to
watering, the aspidistra requires TO be
ingly in winter. 1t is preferred by
some, instead of giving several water
ings, to stand the plant in pal! of
water for some little time, allowing
the pot to be wholly covered, thus af-
fording lasting drink, and this meth
cd Is all very well when the watering
of plant is understood. 1t is a COM
mon practice to place the pots in
fancy vases or jardinieres; this is
detrimental to any plant, as it binders
the air getting to the pot, which Is
porous. II. however, this course is
adopted the outer vessel should be con-
siderably larger than that containing
the plant itself, to allow certain
amount of air to circulate between the
two; also it should not be forgotten
that water must not accumulate at the
bottom Of the vase, as this rapidly be-
comes stagnant and sour. and is very
injurious to the plant.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
A7iNlH!lT;!
-

Dotted wells are to be absolutely
out.
Colored laces are more the vogue
than ever.
Tan shoes will remain late In the
fall.
There is a craze for embroidery in
trimming.
The one tone waist has had re-
bound into favor.
Button shoes for men are an edict
for the winter
Artistic simplicity is the dominant
note of gowns.
To be in the mode, even umbrellas
must be slender.
There is a metal touch in nearly
every winter costume.
For dress wear shiny leather shoes
are still predominant.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
New Profession for Women Pays Well

five dollars a day, while some excep-
tionally pretty or stylish woman who
shows things used or worn by her
sex gets more.
With the schools of saleswoman-
ship teaching young women how to
approach prospective buyer with
fascinating smile, the demonstration
actually shows curious shoppers how
the wares she is hired TO, show off
look or work or act.
Where formerly manufacturers had
to depend on signs and labels. the
business competition is SO keen now
that shoppers have to be shown the
merits of some new thing.
On upper Broadway. in an automo-
bile supply house, uell-gowned wom-'
an demonstrates" aow patent veil,
can be put on OF off in second.
In big department store, a middle
aged woman with half her face free.
from wrinkles may be seen demon
strating bleach. Biscuit makers.
pancake flours. soups. new shoes,
health corsess. and patent beds are
being shown daily BY this army of
the new profession. and many women
travel all. over the country demon.
strating' with route laid out like a
theatrical star. A week in St. Louis.
a week in Chicago, a week in st, Paul.
and so on. Their expenses are paid.
of course, and their salaries besides.
The new employment has proved a.
great boon to many women, and the
first feeling of nervousness over the
publicity part of II soon wears off.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

The aspidistra, or parlor palm, de-
lives its name from aspidiscon, lit
tie round shield. probably from the
shape of its flower, which, though
somewhat insignificant, is peculiar
from its being borne upon the sur
face of the soil. There are two FORMS
green and variegated. The aspidistra
Is perhaps the most valuable of all
plants for room establishment, as we'll
as for effect in the greenhouse, whilst
being evergreen, it is especially valu
able for decorative purposes all the
year round; In fact, its stately and
bold appearance causes 1t to rank
among the best of all plants for in
doors. in draughts and badly lighted
rooms. and with reasonable care 1t
succeeds with but little attention. 1t
will also be found. too, more profit
able than many expensive plants pur-
chased from time to time to place upon
tn < table or in the window, these
us lilly having to be replaced quick
1y. SO little are they adapted to pro-
longed sojourn in an uncertain tenn
perature with unnatural surroundings.
One OF the advantages Of the aspidis-
ira IL that gas affects it but little in
comparison with other plants. One
cannot help but notice in many cases
its neglect as regards cultivation, the
plants, as 1t were, being left to take
care Of themselves. A good plant
should be purchased from nursery
man, and If this is given due atten-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26
edict Of FasbioD Calls
for Stocks Of Fur
and Lace

Among the new stocks Of imitation
Irish lace and tucked filet net which
all the women are wearing is one that
has turnover of colored satin at the
top. This Is put on just below the
immense double ruching at top, and
ends in front with a fiat, mannish bow
These stocks are attached to any
soft blouse. The color scheme carried
at the top is somewhat of relief from
the already universal satin cravat at
the base.
Robespierre frills that drop nearly to
the waist. They are In every form this
season and soften severe suit in a
wonderful manner.
Many of them are not In jabot form
but attached as two frills to each side
of quarter-inch band OF Irish lace in
sertion. Others are merely long 10
inch strips of finely plated muslin
edged with lace, turned over for four
inches at the top.
Others, to go in blouses, are made
Of triple plaitings edged with lace at
tached to a band. These are basted
tons over.
1t is astonishing what an air Of
fiufflness and frivolity these acces-
sories give. A plain, almost shapeless
coat suit when worn with an immense
hat holding a soft plume, high stock
| of net or lace with double frills down
the front and frills at the wrist Is
| transformed into something most fem
mime.
1t is these frills and these high lace
stocks that give women their grace
full look this winter.
There is wide tendency to aban-
don wide fur pieces for the neck and
put all ones money into a high direc-
toire collar Of fur, edged with frills
and finished with satin ribbon, and to
add an immense muff.
This Is a newer and more fashion
able method of wearing fur and will
gain great favor.
The pelerine and the straight stole
pieces will remain in style. as they
never seem to go quite out of fashion.
but 1t looks as though the smart wom-
en- will wear the tight, high neck piece.
The fur pieces that drop around the
shoulders serve to take away from the
new lines this winter. They are not
in keeping with the long narrow sill,
houette that women strive after.
There has been no season to equal
this one in the use Of Irish lace. This
weave has taken on new prestige and
popularity.
Evening gowns are made of 1t, loose
wraps are built of it, it is quite the
thing for handsome blouses, and col
lars and cuffs are sold of it by the
hundreds.
The high turnover collar OF baby
Irish with a tiny edge Of Irish braid
has substituted the turnover Of linen
embroidery
Small cravats to be worn around the
base of stock and tied in front are
made of half-inch Irish insertion. and
finished in front with balls and tassels
These are newer than the cravats OF
velvet or satin, and will not be sc
popular, as they are more costly.
Frills of all kinds on the neck anc
sleeves are edged with Irish lace
belts are made of it, also hat crowns
or brims. The whole hat of Irish lace
has not vet returned to favor.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

one part leaf mold and one part sand
should be made up for the potting, as
this is found to be the compost in
which the aspidistra best succeeds.
After about two years growth the
leaves will have increased to such an
extent that they are apt to crowd one
another, as in Fig. l, and as small,
misshapen specimens result, reporting
and division is then necessary. To
commence operations place the fingers
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-26

ton there is no reason why, after sew
eral years, the grower may not be
able to fill the rooms or greenhouse
with considerable number Of hand
some specimens owing to the easiness
with which it is propagated, as shown
In the accompanying Illustrations.
Propagation by division is best car
ried out early In March, and sup
ply of soil composed of two parts loan,
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
TEBoR INN
VIRGINIA

kEW EIERlOs Ueesn E1d he15ucEy Ave o2a
Elreet level BoaEleL Coach ; X BONIFAOE
The Washington herald., 1908-07-31
FUNDS FOR REGATTA
Potomac River Association working
Tor Labor Day Races

The Potomac River Regatta Association
has issued a circular IN connection with
the nineteenth annual regatta og the
,-.5lle states Association, 10 De held or
The Potomac Labor Day. presenting the
names Of the committee ol subscriptions
President John HadIey Doyle. Treas
Irer Claude r. Zappone. and Secretary
f Richard Gascl. officers of the Poto-
mac River Regatta Association are bend
ilE every effort 10 make this affair one
Of the most noteworthy rowing caralvaIs
OF lie year
IN The work Of raising funds 20 make
the regatta a success. the officers Of the
association are being assisted by The re
Elt-a committee consisting Of Charles
O. Warden. w K. H Merritt. John Had
ley Doyle. r. r Underwood. D. s Bliss
Joseph T. DAILY. John J. Nolan. Claude r.
Zlrpone. and z Richard Gasch- The
committee On subscriptions IS as follows
WI5--l T. Cr---ze. Irwin EcI-aa5s-. Robert 2
1EL W.-ls-l o. lT-aIge-. " T. =. Merur-
George I.-Esl. Il=ef.l 7. E4-E. 7. Frank 2Ie1arsr.
Alien Gale Fzai-az- Fraaz W Ha--tsad. Thomas
trr--E- A T. Dent Douglas Spencer Bliss Gar
--.- Dunbar Davis Cla-'l, o.. Warden Jl=aIE ~.
Freeman George " Elaus Ge1--e W Dove r.
E=--sE JulrlEr05. Frank T. Smith. Eagu7-5 81
Martyr John L--ElUg John j. Nolan ard j.
Eaa.l Ga5=l--