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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Women I'm Industr,aI Work.

The best way to get the first sight Of
woman as a worker In Fall River, Mass,
the great center of the cotton industry, is
to take the night boat from New York
some winter evening, and to get up the
next mining about 3 o'clock and ascend
from the wharf into the town. You will
then observe, says a writer in Everybody's.
a transformation scene Of a most thrilling
sort, with a hillside for a stage, with the
lamps of docking boats for footlights, and
with a black sky for a proscen!um arch.
TIL stage is dark, and the Intellectual foot
lights on the boats make 1t seem darker
by contrast.
But by $50 o'clock Cthey rise early in
New England) little blurred lights in sec
ond-story windows. here and there along
the winding, climbing streets of the town,
begin to respond smudgily to the nodding,
swaylng lights on mast and gunwale down
below.
By a quarter to 6 figures appear on the
sidewalks. Male figures. Female figures.
II you will go and stand near one of the
big mills you will see these figures con-
verging oward you down all the streets
of the neighborhood.
The mill itself, at 8 o'clock, begins to
open an eye or two, Not many. They are
frugal in New England. Just one or two
scattered gas Jets or electric light bulbs,
here and there, shining conservatively
through crusted window panes.
BY five minutes past 8 the current OF
indistinct human forms setting toward the
mill is a real current; not a trickle OF
drops any more. but a steady, united stream
which flows like a heavy liquid, silently,
thickly, through the gate Of the mill into
the grounds. into the big door. up into
the dimly lighted first, second, third. fourth.
story levels.
For half an hour that current flows, deep
dull, dark. The only break in it's color Is
that It is flecked reminiscently in spots
with the cotton fiber OF yesterday, while
every now and then a girl lifts above the
surface of the stream q white face which
shows inhumahly like q larger cotton fleck
By twenty-nine minutes past almost
everybody is in the mill. But the mill is
still dark. 1t is full OF people, but It ID
dark.
The moment has come, however. for light
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

- he state Federation Of Women's
10" Clubs of Pennsylvania, at a re-
cent session, placed itself on
@1 record as against the "drudg-
IAgXsAI cry which its members say Is
- the creates hardship Of the
housewife OF today. 10 was decided that
there was entirely too much washing and
ironing, cleaning and %scrubbing in the life
Of the average housewife and while there
could be no objection to a little mending
and darning It was certain that something
must be done to cut down the scrubblng
and cleaning.
1t was decided to raise a fund Of S15,O 900
to endow a scholarship at the state coll
lege of Pennsylvania to be known as the
Kate Cassatt Mcknight memorial for
permanent domestic science Many ring
ing addresses we're made in favor OF this
move, intended to teach the gir;s now to
mend, etc, make the home happy. 1t
would seem, however, that the mop and
the scrub brush are not to be included in
the curriculum. Mrs. Anna C. Tilinghast
of Tltusville brought down the house by
exclaiming tragically:
What effect, think you, will an endless
round OF cleaning and scrubbing. washing
and ironing have upon a human soul?
How far toward the ideal In moral and
spiritual development will such a soul be
able to advance?'
1t was thought best not to include the
scrub brush in the resolution and some Of
the more calm members, after due DELHI
Grafton. presented the following resolution,
which was passed:
Whereas, Believing that the safety and
continual blessings Of our country rest
upon the sanctity and comfort Of our
homemakers, and that for the accomplish
ment of these desired conditions we must
act in sincerity and cooperation, therefore
be It
Resolved, That this Federation of Penn
sylvania Women raise $4,000 for a perma-
nent domestic science scholarship at State
college. this fund to be properly invested
in good securities as fast as accumulated,
the interest accruing thereon each year to
he used for the purpose aforesaid, this
scholarship to be known as the Kate Cas-
satt Mcknight memorial"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
caves from Fashions Notebook.

Ae~NeS from FashtOnB Notebook
The time-honored poplin is succeeding
the tussore silk for the late autumn tailor
made suits.
There is a new kind Of zibeline OF
camefs hair weave which will be found
well suited for tailor modes.
More hats than usual show this season
a trimming of fur. As gray is so very
popular a color, chinchilla Is a faVorite
used on models of gray felt or ribbed
silk.
Although It has a barbaric sound, IL
is said that the gold and jeweled girdle
is again coming in, and that before many
moons are over women will be weighted
down with heavy 'stomachers" glittering
with Jewels.
Ermine is proving itself peculiarly
adaptable to fanciful effects and is par
ticularly alluring in the form Of a fichu
stole, the fichu effect finishing short of
the waist at the back and being drawn
10 the figure by various decorative de-
vices.
Quite a novel and distinguished feature
for finishing an Empire skirt OF velvet or
crepe is a long jetted ~er" extend
ing across the front, at the waist line,
forming girdle and corsage ornament. A
smaller feather of the Jet appears at the
waist line In back.
Aluminium silk has been used rather
sparingly hitherto in the shape OF CIR
dies and sashes. Now II has come out In
blouse form and the result Is decidedly
attractive. One blouse of this silk Is
made on tailored shirt lines with broad
flat plaits and is relived at the throat
by = fold Of purple velvet beneath 9
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Pretty Girl Applies Torch.

One Of the p~rettiest ceremonies that has
been seen In that district for years was
the blowing in of the Soho furnace. the
oldest stack of the Jones & Laughlln Steel
company, after an idleness of several
months. 1t was all due to an old supersti-
ton among ironworkers, relates the Pitts
burg Gazette. To insure luck, a pretty
woman should fire a furnace stack that
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
What womeH Are Doing.

The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton of Missouri met In Columbia recently
and started a movement to get the state
legislature to appropriate money for the
erection OF mile-sIanes along the route OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Montana. woman Bear Hunter.

Flathead county, Mont, contains the dis
tinction of having one of the champion
feminine bear hunters of the west.
While watching for deer in a meadow on
her homestead, % miles northwest of Kali
ispell. last Saturday. Frances Jurgens-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Pleads for Women Police.

T IS possible for a woman to
look well. even in practical
motor clothes, but after an ex-
haustive study Of the more or
less fair motorwomen who ate,
drank and made merry about
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Fashion ana Woman's Figure.

~
A Chicago professor, denouncing the pres
tint style of feminine clothes as rights"
says that "the ideal woman figure should
be an oval"
What have professors to do with the
matter7 In the calendar OF fashion. COM
ments the New York World. there is a
time for curves and a time for angles.
Just now straight lines are obligatory, and
all the laws Of Euclid cannot alter them.
When the fancy for crinolines returns,
woman will assume cylindrical proportions,
and not all the college faculties in Chris
tendon can prevent her. On questions Of
female fashion the ballot is denied to man.
The theory that each generation inher-
its the accumulated wisdom OF its prede-
cessors is held in some quarters. Its fall
lacy is in no way better proved than by
the failure Of mar to profit by the expert
ence Of his ancestors in their futile at
tempts to regulate feminine attire. Women
as respects fashion occupy a higher
world" into which men are not privileged
to enter. When will the ruder sex learn
discretion and abstain from criticism that
merely reflects it's helplessness to alter
immutable conditioner
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

If there is a husband in Chicago who
can fasten a 24-button embroidered shirt
waist in less than two minutes and seven
seconds he Is eligible TO enter q contest
for che model husband championship of
the city.
There are twelve husbands and twelve
admiring wives who declare that 1t can't
be done in a second less than that time;
that is, of course, without tearing off
the buttons and damaging the delicate
lace work.
The contest was decided last night at
the home of Mrs. j. S. Mccullough,
1881 Kenmare avenue. Nellie, the Beau
tiful Cloak Model" upon whom the test
was to be made, had been borrowed from
a nearby dressmaker. She was COM
posed of plaster. muslin and wood. Each
of the twelve contestants sprang at tn e
model with such haste that it was feared
that he might ruin his chances by vio-
lating some OF the rules. such as tearing
way a button or damaging the texture
of the waist-both inexcusable in the
eyes Of the watching wives.
Frank T. Avery and ]. S. Mccullough
tied for the first place in two minutes
and seven seconds. H. S. Hyman did it
In three seconds less, but tore off a but
ton, which he was compelled to sew on.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
What the Women Folks Are Doing

had had an opportunity to set forth It's
merits.
Children, she urged, were not animals.
to be left to their instincts to grow up
unprotected and INTENDED. They required
constant care and supervision TO direct
their developing energies away from
harm into beneficial channels. Most faith
ers. she pointed out, are tied down all
day to business, and most mothers TO
household duties, and the children are
seldom in their sight. What, then. could
be more desirable than to rave the future
citizens guarded while on the streets by
sweet-faced. soft-voiced policewomen in
navy blue skirts. double-breasted, glove
fitting coats plentifully bedecked with
brass buttons, continental hats tilted at
a coquettish angle, and tan leather leg
gings and gauntlets7
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08
Reading In BEG.

Boys and girls under Is should be
strictly forbidden TO read In bed says the
Lancet on the authority of DR.. Hugo Fell
chenfeld OF Berlin, who declares that in
the case of young persons whose eyes are
not fully developed the practice is likely to
induce myopia.
While young people run the greatest risk,
the Lancet thinks that reading in bed is
undesirable for persons of any age, and
states that Fin the case of aged, anxious,
worried and bedridden people, to whom it
would seem cruelty to deny what may per-
haps be almost their only luxury, for fear
of inducing some slight error of refraction
care should be taken that the light is suf-
ficiently brilliant, the eyes being shaded
from 1t and that the patient lies on his
back with head and shoulders raised"
Pleads for Women Police.
At the meeting of the New York City
Federation of Woman's clubs the other
day Mrs. Julia Goldzier manag to be
heard more han once. In the first place,
she succeeded in having her pet scheme
regarding the establishment of q petit
coated police force for the protection OF
school children brought before the con-
vention in the form of q resolution by
the legislative committee Of the Woman's
Democratic club. The resolution was laid
on the table. but not before Mrs. Goldzier
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-08

for power, for work, for the down-to-a-
second and down-to-a-cen perca,culated
frenzy Of modern manufacturing. At $3.50
precisely, not a second sooner, not a second
later there is a binding blaze OF light from
every window in the mill; there is a belch-
ing clamor of machinery through the open
door.
Then the door swings shut and absolute
silence is restored to the street. So is abb
solute loneliness. The sidewalks are de-
serted. The night is still black. Every
thing Is exactly as 1t was when you first
stepped ashore from your boat, except that
the enormous bulk of the mill has changed
from gray to gold. But this is enough.
Fall River Is itself again. In that first
minute Of its workday, from $3.50 to 6:S1.
II is making two miles Of cotton cloth,
just as II will make another two mics of
cotton cloth during every other working
minute till supper time.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
8 6 Sc l5E<fH
| S SOCIAL
EueIlFe CInb E.ntertalneI

The Afternoon Progressive Euchre
Climb was delightfully."- entertained
yesterday afternoon by Mis- susie
Maxwell from 3 to 5 O'Clock Uuon
the arrival of the guests punch was
served and later progressive euchre
was played j at five tables. All the
close Of the game the club prizes were
captured By Mrs. Moore Jackson and
Miss Garrad and the visitors souvenir
were won by Mrs. ]. w. Williams
and Miss Rogers. Among the out 81
town guests present were miss Rog-
-ers, of Alabama; Mrs John F,dwards.
Of cumberland; Mrs. Charles Robb.
Of Elkns;, and Miss Roger, Of Buck
harmon. The next meeting OF the
Club VIII convene with Mrs. John
Ruhl Thursday afternoon, May 15.
and the hours win be from 3 to 5
o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
Rntertalns at Carls

Miss Mary Brown entertained a few
friends very Informally but very
pleasantly at cards Friday evening
Three tables were arranged for bridge
whist and at the close OF the game
dainty souvenirs were captured by
Mrs. Rohband Miss Roger. Later re.
'freshments were served. Among those
included in the. guest list were Mrs
John Edwards. of Cumberland; Mrs
Charles Robb Of Elkins; Miss Roger
OF Buckhannon;l Mrs, Moore Jackson
and Mrs. George Leatherbury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

~ N-Ns~-N--7~-S-N-~N-~N~~~
would continue to serve until the ex-
pirltion of four years from the time
he was appointed. He claimed in
the notice that Or. Showalter's APP
pointment was Illegal. The matter
was referred to the city attorney for
a report. The salary of the city
physician was withheld in the mean
time.
otto R. Sartor put in bill of $500
for damages done his property on
Lee street, claiming that the digging
of a ditch and the lowering OF the
grade had done such damages. This
was referred to the street committee,
city engineer and city attorney.
City Attorney NJ, c. sperry ex-
pressed the opinion that all funds on
hand under the regular levy or rails
ed under 1t were available for the
discharge of any and all current
debts, whether in the form of vouch-
ers or bills.
Sheriff Flanagan presented vouch-
ers held by him amounting to a little
over $1,000 and issued under several
Of the preceding mayors. He urged
council for an early. settlement. The
same was laid over for two weeks.
Railroad Gates Ordered.
"A resolution handed the clerk by
Cornell was read Injecting that the
railroad gate ordinance passed by
council April G, 1906, go into effect
and that the railroad company be
notified at once tot have gates erect
ID and in operation at the Short
street, Barnes, Point Comfort and
Did Fair grounds crossings on and
after July / next. There was no
voice raised against the adoption of
The resolution.
The mayor suggested that all the
ordinances of the city be published in
book form but nothing was done in
his respect.
Mayor Wood reported that the spe-
| sial committee appointed at a former
meeting had conferred with Camden
Sommers, who agreed to rent room
in Hoffman hall to the city for may
4 - = blAlNp anu lllt lANN az - shu llCA
month and that the committee had
purchased furniture for the same ut
1903. The report was approved and
such action ordered.
Some Work Orders.
The street superintendent was d.
'ected to break stone on Clay street
10 lying there
A sewer from the Leachman prop
rty to Oak street was ordered laid
1t once by the street committee and
he matter OF a sewer along the Jen-
lings property on East Pike street
vas referred
The street superintendent was or
Tered to put five or six loads of stone
IN Short street once.
Grading at the lower end of Clay
'treet was ordered done at a cost
rot to exceed $50.
The sanitation committee at the
.arnest suggestion Of the mayor was
directed to investigate the condition
L the city prison and make recon-
mendations, at the next regular meet
ng as to extension, Improvement
etc.
The policy Of the Koblegard In
urancc Company for $4,000 at
1890 on the water works plant
vas accepted.
Several Carr avenue residents were
eported rs having failed to pay their
pledges for the street paving there
per agreement, and the city attor-
lcy was directed to give them due no.
ice to pay Mt once. The amount I'M
aid is 500.
Council then adjourned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
card Pnrlr.

Mrs Dudley D. Britt gave a very
enjoyable little card party last eve
ming to few OF her friends In honor
Of her husbands birthday. Three
tables were called into requIsition for
bridge and Mt 10 O'clock salad
supper was served. Covers were laid
for Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Williams. Miss
Murray of Pittsburg; Miss Rogers.
OF Aberdeen; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Alexander and Messrs. j. Carl Vance,
Lynn S. Hornor. osman swartz ana
DR.. Luther HAMMOND.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
scotch ginghan1s

All around most important wash fabrics for 1908
Indications pointed that way months ago when the
wash goods section started the season early with brisk
selling aud rapidly growing season advances.
Imported Scotch Ginghams, the most practical
wash fabrics combine utility and style to greater
degree than any other.
This store has featured fine Ginghams since its in
ception and always did the Bingham business well
propose to still do it.
Did it by collecting finest Ginghams woven, and
selling them at right prices
This Springs showing a splendid one-and dis
eliminating women are invited to come and take part
in this seasons distribution.
Imported Scotch Ginghams 10 cents to Is cents
per I'd A. r. c. Ginghams 12H to IS cents.
224-226 Main Street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Senator Elkins has bought hand
some steam yacht. and 1t is reported
he and his family VIII spend the sum
mer cruising.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.
TO ATTEND CONFIDENCE

Mrs. E. N. DUNCAN, superintendent
of the INDUSTRIAL Home for Girls at
Salem viii leave te first part Of the
week for Richmond. Va. TO attend
the conference for Charities and Cor
roctions to be held there from the 4th
to the 18th OF May.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

George Leonhart, rural mail carrier
out Of ParkersburE has been arrested
on charge of rlfling letters of pat
rons on the route.
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reported seriously III.

Train No. on the n. & w. between
Kenova and Bluefeld, struck and kill
ed three men the forepart of the
week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Roy Hottenhouser pleaded guilty a:
Martinshurg of breaking into brew
cry storage house and viii be sent to
the reform school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

After a shut down OF four weeks
the Berkeley Limestone Co. has again
opened its quarries near Martinsburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

w. f. Parker & Co, Of Grafton,
which will deal in coal, has been in
corporated BY the secretary of state.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Mrs. Irwin Finley, who was severely
burned by an explosion OF gas at her
home in Pruntytown, has died as a
result of the injuries received.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
Palrnaistry
and
Clairvoyance
Prof. Webster, Of
New York

The celebrated clairvoyant and
palmIst is still at 1853 w. Main street,
convincing his many patrons OF his
wonderful powers. His gifts are the
most marvellous and OF the highest
order. He reveals everything, past
present and future. Those that have
visited him ar ethe most competent
to Judge They pronounce him won-
derful. He can be consulted on sick
ness divorce, pending pension clairtss
hidden or buried treasures. social OF
business affairs; or in fact, anything
you may be in trouble or doubt OF.
He does not ask his patrons questl6aE
neither does he ask them to writg.
but tells all through his wonderful
gift. cairvoyance and trance mediums
ship.
Hours 10 a. m. to p. m.
Sunday included.
Low Fee For This Week
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BENJAMIN Boggess is moving into
the property on Mulberry street re-
Gently vacated by Charles e. Alexan-
der.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Mercer county Democrats will hold
a convention at Princeton May u 10
select delegates to the state delegate
and stat nominating conventions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
STATE NEWS

The Harmon Coal Co, OF Mcdowell
ounty. has been chartered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Or. Elliott of Sutton, father OF
Maj. c. d. Elliot, Of Parkersburg. is
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Clerence NJ. Burtoft. of Morgan
town. has sued j. L. CoIlard. govern
ment engineer. for $40, 900 damages
for alleged SANDER.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02
GATES ORDERED

lcontInued rom paEe ID.
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Robert Chadwick. a negro prisoner
from Fairmont, in the pen at Mounds
vile. is asking for pardon. He +
4 victim OF consumption and is not
expected to live long.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

THE MANHATTAN RESTAURANT
ClIaras & Tripolos Props.
321 w. Pike st. clarksburg. W. va.
FOR LADIES AND GEN.
TTiI1NTEN.
Open Day and Might've keep ev-
cry thing fresh IN season.
Serve yOu in minstes Meals &C
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

A receiver has been appointed for
the Probst Furniture Company or
Huntington.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

The Western Maryland has just con
signed two trainloads of spruce lum-
her from the central part OF the state
to South America. There was a to-
tai OF 100000 feet id the shipment
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-05-02

Kenova and Rluefield, struck and kill
ed three men the forepart of the
week.
W. T.. Parker & Co, of Grafton,
which will deal in coal, has been in
corporated BY the secretary of state.
After shut down OF four weeks
the Berkeley Limestone Co. has again
opened its quarrIes near MartInsburg.
Senator Elkins has bought n hand
some steam yacht. and 1t is reported
he and his family VIII spend the sum
mer cruising.
George Leonhart, rural mail carrier
out Of ParkersburE has been arrested
on charge of rlfling letters Of pat
rons on the route.
Roy Hottenhouser pleaded guilty a:
Martinshurg of breaking into brew
cry storage house and VIII be sent to
the reform school.
Mrs. Irwin Finley, who was severely
burned by an explosion of gas at her
home in Pruntytown, has died as a
result of the Injuries received.
Mercer county Democrats viii hold
a convention at Princeton May 2 TO
select delegates to the state delegate
and stat nominating conventions.
Robert Chadwick. a negro prisoner
from Fairmont, in the pen at Mounds
vile. is asking for pardon. He +
victim OF consumption and Is not
expected to live long.
The Western Maryland has just con
signed two trainloads of spruce lum-
her from the central part OF the state
to South America. There was a to-
tai OF 5000. 900 feet in the shipment
A receiver has been appointed for
the Probst Furniture Company OF
Huntington.
clerence NJ. Burtoft. of Morgan
town. has sued ]. L. CoIlard. govern
ment engineer. for $40, 900 damages
for alleged SANDER.
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