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her office, assumed more presence and
yielded.
Being formally recognized, Marcia pro-
ceeded. Il move that we devote fifteen
minutes to parliamentary drill"
II second the notion said Miss White
then hastily mumbled something in the
ear of Mrs. Brown. Thereupon that har-
raised lady obediently chanted:
"All of you who are in favor of this
motion say aye"
The ayes had it.
At this juncture Miss White whispered
to Mrs. Brown again, and Mrs. Brown
somewhat automatically suggested that
Marcia should take the chair, which she
did with suspicious alacrity.
Miss White arose to take the floor. but
Myra Gait already had it. The club look
ed excited and apprehensive.
Madam Chairman" said Myra, briskly,
IT move that the following bylaw be
passed: No man on pain of death shall
be present at the meetings of the Wo-
mans club of Pleasurevile' Odd her
eyes turn to my portieres? I'm support
of this bylaw she continued, II call
your attention to the facetious pleasant
ries at our expense current among GER
tain of our male acquaintance.
What pleasantrles?" eagerly inquired
our town gossip Miss Smith.
Members will please arise and address
the chair said Marcia haughtily.
Miss Smith subsidized and confided to
neighbor that she never could talk stand
ing.
Silence. More silence.
Has any one anything to say against
the notion" asked Marcia, encouraging
ly.
"The men that ] know" said Miss
White. Iaughingly, "would be more apt to
run away from the club than
Not at all" interrupted Myra. You
don't know anything about men. Some
of the men of this town would go so far
as to stoop to surreptitious means to at
tend one of our meetings.
Did she touch the electric button that
controlled the machinery of CONVERSE
ton? Everybody began to talk violently.
Babel, Bedlam. No word can describe 1t.
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| learned afterward that these tempes-
tuous occa sons were technically known
as informal discussions" Volcanic emo
tons We're engendered. The Methodist
preachers wife arose and in an agitated
voice called out. Madam Chairman"
Mrs. Taylor has the floor" said Marcia.
Il can't and won't belong to any
club that my Joe can't come to. 1t
sounds as if our meetings weren't respeo-
table | never made a motion in my
life but / now motion that men can be
admitted to the meetings of this club"
The air was thick with Ayes and
Noes and Marcia pounded vigorously
before getting a quiet moment in which
to explain that the drill was all i'm fun,
and that Mrs. Taylor could not make a
motion because another motion was before
the house.
Whose motion? What motion? " cried
several members.
Miss Calls motion. Will Miss Gait
give her motion again?''
Miss Gait made her motion again; mo
mon on pain of death may be present at
the meetings of the Womans club of
Pleasureville."
Mrs. Taylor (still trembling)-But 1 in
sist that preachers ought to be expected
to come to everything.
Mrs. Brown-And surely our husbands
Mrs. Gray-And our sons.
Miss Barton-Make them honorary menu
bers.
Miss Green-Assocate members.
Miss Smith-Dont let them In al all.
Miss Flint Gushing and smiling)-I
move an amendment that the word 'un-
married. may be inserted before the word
man, and the word ''matrimony" be sub
stituted for death
Better and better" cried Myra in UNI
holy glee. Il accept the amendment"
The motion as amended was uproarious-
ly carried.
BY this time the warm spring weather
and the informal discussion had so heated
the ROOM shat Miss Virginia, pink and
hreathless. requested Marcia to open the
side door.
But it Is locked, Aunt Virginia" said
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n
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Tomorrow

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Special Sale.
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Specials for Monday & tuesday
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Ribbons in Matched Iets

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or in sets of assorted hair bows)
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plain gray, navy, cadet blue
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A smart 25-inch length,
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Eloquent Silence.

From the Philadelphia Press.
MAUD and her beau are still in the
parlor.' said the girls father.
How do you know they're still there"
Because everything is still there"
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23-Inch jacket SUITS al $40

Jaunty 23-inch jacket suits
in extremely snug-ftting
model, of fine worsteds in
brown, blue or black ground
with dainty white pin
stripes; skirt has double box
plaits at alternating cores,
wide fold, 500.
Modified Prince Chap Suits at $25
Several models in modi-
fed Prince Chan styles, sin
gle and double breasted,
serges and panamas, black
and new spring colors; also
stripes of pretty color combi-
nations. Skirts are flare and
plated, now at $25.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
PAYING THE PENALTY.

For a comnuter to kick against his train ser
vice is Just as natural for him always to start
for the train three minutes later than he should,
instead Of being minute ahead Of time and TAX
ing II EASY One of the surest signs that the
commuter' is in good, healthy. vigorous Cond-
ton is his ability to find something that isn't
as il ought to be and register his protest against
it If his train gets the habit Of arriving at his
station few seconds late in the morning, he
complains because Of the delay, and when it
gets there on time just as he Is trying to gulp
down the last of his breakfast, put his coat
and catch the train, all at the same moment, he
discourses fuently the pedigree and possible
future Of the man who will lead the patrons OF
his road TO expect the train always to be late
and then bring it in on time. He may be able
10 stand around the fringe Of crowd gazing
enthusiastically into excavation where half
dozen recent arrivals from the Mediterranean
shores are welding the shovel in a half-hearted
fashion unmindful of the sun upon his back,
but If an open draw holds him up -at the bridge
for q couple of minutes. seated comfortably on
bis cushion with his paper spread out before
him. his respect for the War Department Of the
government which permits such things TO hap
nen sinks to about - degrees below zero.
These are merely side lights on the commut-
er's life for let any one living somewhere else
make remarks refectng on the town in which he
lives or the railroad which carries him on his
daily trips 10 the city, and he can furnish the
most convincing arguments 10 prove his home
town to be the sole and only garden spot within
two hours of the metropolis No responsible
commuter, when talking TO his unfortunate
brother cooped up in city apartment, has ever
been known TO admit that the mosquitoes OF his
town were In the least troublesome and It might
even be assumed from his felicitous remarks
concerning them that q few are kept In the back
yard as pets. They break the monotony or an
ideal existence, and serve 10 remind him OF the
greater aggravatious which his less fortunate
fellow men are forced constantly 10 endure
In the summer time Long Island opens its
arms 10 receive thousands Of city people VINO
want TO enjoy the simple life for a few w2eI s
or months and in order 10 take care of these
people the railroad has been compelled 10 read
Just it's schedules in the spring and fall 10 meet
The varying demands Of the service. II is mani
festly impossible 10 serve the increased Yolume
of traffic with the same trains used for the
regular committing service, yet many of the
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

have done In other composite realms such as
lie United Kingdom, Austria Hungary, Prussia
and Russia For Turkey is really one OF the
most congIomerate Of all, and the antagonisns
among her tribes and peoples are not bit less
vital and aggressive than those between Ceit
and Saxon. Pole and Prussian, Pole and Rus-
sian. Czech and Austrian, Croat and Magyar
The Greeks apply the name of Macedonia 10
The two vilayets OF Salonica and Monasur, ana
so do the Servians; while the Bulgarians make
Macedonia include Kossovo, too, and the Ser
vians call the last named province Old SerVla.
There are ia that lumber room OF Europe
Greeks, Serbs, Bulgars, Roumans, or huUo-
VIachs AIbans, Turks. Jews, Armenlans, Cit-
cassians and gypses. In religion there are Ma
hometans Jews, Roman Catholics Protes-
tants Of various denominations, Orthodox Pa
triarchists, or Greeks, and Orthodox Exarchls'S'
on BuIgars If such ono'tiW'n gGfhertfn can
settle down to ordered constitutional life ana
continue In It without fre-suiking friction an
eighth wonder of the world will be achieved
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

TBy Telegraph TO The Triounei -.
,-ar~,o-S Aug 2S-VaIuable diamond ornSD'0
and a pesrl clasp are missing here Inc pc-s
,Ias, the property OF Mrs CRAIG bioue, -.
sronnAd during the dance at the Casino on -.
night The other gems were lost az the oa. -.
nv Mrs Edward ]. Berwind SATURDAY nlSH- -,
Was diamond brooch belonging 70 MrS' ". a.
c+orrz Wells while the other was oiSi"
halonstnc TO Mrs. John Borland-
f. n Sunday there was considerable ennef'S- enn
g., NeU-nort to-day. This evening oinle-S -.
,,,o, bv Mrs John s Phipps Egerton l. "lnLHlC'
Ms Henry Clevs and Mrs. Royal Phelps - -.
htIa luncheon was given this afternoon % '
Joseph r. Dilworth s,r,sr
Mrs Henry s. Redmond has announces =. I'll
,or Monday evening and Lispenard Ste"a,e -.
oIso give a dinner the first OF series NH'
has planned ~-,-t Golf
Monday will be lively day at the NeNlOlN Nl.sa.
cub on account OF the postponing OF the ni' s.
r1anned for Saturday. Play for the Count oi - q
,,n xviu besin and there IS to be a match ~ -,
,, or,arsd by Robert W. GOelet There Is -
ano,ber match scheduIed-an eightee1-hois - - :,
can bogey match for the ladies OF the eIu' -
eur, orrsred by Mrs. Clarence W Doisn-
ONLY four persons were registered az C7 st
.o dav- N A Burnham. of Boston. VINO IS 80
- NJ and Mrs Austen Gray; 2. W IdVefIncLe -
-, YORK guest of Mr. and Mrs h. MOI =
prooks. r G. Chadwick. OF New YORK Who Is :,
e,,sst Of Robert W. Goelet. and f. - sunen7A'
New York.
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classes of public servants The judicial autnor-
ities moreover, pay entirely too little attentioh
to civil as distinguished from military ohencee'
circumstance which directly encourages u1'
order and crime. -
The root of the trouble is that Japan, while
sha has come, TO the forefront Of civilization IN
many respects. IN some respects still clings 10
medieval methods. She has twentieth cen
tury army and navy. but tenth century ponce
and a system of civil authority and 5nr1spru-
dence far behind the times. 1t seems pronaoie.
also. that she needs some improved natlonai
standard of ethics and morals. such as that
which Christianity at least theoretically pro-
vides for Western nations Her "Bushido Is d
superb scheme OF patriotic "honor' ou1 II ~ uoeS
NOT annasr TO meet the requirements Of every
dow civil life IN times of peace and amid the
coronIiceted probIems of modern civilization
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

winter commuters along the line are insisting
that an all-the-y -year-round schedule be adopted
something that will be proof against atnos-
pherlc changes IN spring and fall. These peo-
pie forget that they are merely paying the pen
atty for their enthusiasm during the winter
months IN dilattng upon the glories Of suburban
life thereby filing the bosoms of their less fort
unate friends with longing which IN Its summer
fruition causes the disarrangement of the plans
Of the railroad people. If the fortunate people
Of Long Island will move to some less hospl-
table land where there is nothing TO lure the
summer rest seeker, or will spread abroad the
news that the best one can hope for on the ISL
and is to drag out eheerless/ existence. espe-
cfally during the summer time, they will prob
ably find their train schedules as immovable
as the rock of Gibraltar itself.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
light ~ THE ORIENT.

The progress Of affairs in the three great
Easte lands which struggling to substi-
fute constitutionalism for absolutism continues
to he favorable and encouraging. Despite the
pessimistic complaints Of some. the Russian
Douma has established itself an effective
parament. and there is reason 10 expect that
its potency will steadily and, indeed, rapidly in
crease 1t is of peculiar significance that the
Russian overnment-meaning the Gar
aud his ministers and associates-instead Of
opposing. as formerly. all liberal tendencies in
neighboring states directly and actively en-
ceuraces such movements. When we recall
what Russian influence at ConstantnOple was
in the closing years Of the reign of Abdul Aziz,
aud how il opposed all reforms and aimed at
the utter delauchery of the government we can
appreciate The change which has come over
Russia herself now that her influence is ex-
erted at Constantnople for giving the new
regime ali possible advantages, and at Teheran
for maintaining the constitution against re
dictionaries.
We must regard it as of doubly good omen
tlat Austria Hungary has given notice OF her
intention 10 withdraw her officers from Mace
donia. where they have been commanding the
.endarEnerie SO as TO give Turkey a chance to
execute herself. without foreign intervention,
the reforms which are much needed there.
Russia il is understood. approves and joins In
this action. and Great Britain and Italy will
probably follow the example. 1t is net to be
supposed that the powers have taken this mo-
nlentous step without the most careful reflection
and without assuring themselves of the SINGER
ity of the Turkish reforms and OF the probabil-
ity that they viii be manta ned and perfected
From that point Of view their action is reassur-
ing 10 the world. as the testimony of pecul-
iarly competent expert observers. It is also
suspicious in that such withdrawal of foreign
officers viii crafty The Turkish desire for res
toration Of complete national sovereignty and
viii strongly impel the Turks to show them
selves worthy of such restoration
The crux of the situation in Turkey we inag-
inc, will come some time hence when the con
stitution is fully established and parliament IS
at work During the prevalence Of revolu-
tionaTy fervor the various nationalites can
easily sink their rivalries and animosities. But
when the silence and the calm come on the
Turkish Empire will prove an exception 10 the
rule OF other lands if those rivairies not
revived and if they do not cause agitation and
~ Ieost parliamentary conflict just as they
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

5-.,.ri.1 -.-,+ars bsv. sinned alike with chron-
,o1Ars or snortine events IN referring TO the TO
cent series OF games held at Shepherds BUSH S
.+ha OIvmptad" with the disputes st1rreo up oS
few weeks Of international compeution IN
sports in London ft would be fearsorne 'Asa y
o.+ar,,+ n outline what broils OF the NATIONS
might result II the games had been stre'cn7u oN1
for a period Of four years Yet tnls IS WIZ. ~ .'
Greeks meant IN their use or the term O'
r,ss" To them 1t was a measure OF TINA ana
-ar-a1 n the four years that elapsed betwesn
rvro successive celebrations Of the Olympic games
and not 10 the celebration Of the games
SPEEDING
A sizz
reckless drivsi
A cop.
Ffne-twenty-hveI
Cleveland P1sindealer
A writer in '"rhe London News" speaking OF
the controversy az 70 the nude figures represent
ing chemical Research" "Hygeia-" "Manliness'
"Nraternitv" and youth" and their adaptao11lty
for the decorative purposes in 'front.' or the ne"
Medical Association Building in London says;
"The sculptor Jacob Epstein, has been much
spoken Of of late and in every Biographical arc1-
Gle he is referred TO Russian and pupil OF
Rodin It is true that he studied under the
Partisan artist. and It be that he is Rus
sian. but his father makes living as baker
in the congested district OF New York. his shop
being in Hester street"
'I suppose" said the fan the honnevrard
bound car. that you are a lover Of the national
gamer .. -
adjoining seat Tn one Of the umpres"-Chi-
cago News.
The Lancet" has discovered another menace 20
the health of London in the statement made re-
Gently at a meeting Of Of the gas companies
that 10 600 900 cubic feet OF gas escape every
year "At least 10 per cent OF this gas and prob
ably much more" says The Lancet" is the
powerfully poisonous carbon nonoxide- No won
der when there IS movement in the air and
when thers is stagnant mist fog present "a
time by the way when the supply OF gas is in
great demand), Londoners are found to complain
of headache, dizziness and oppression. all three
OF which symptoms are readily invoked by
chronic doses Of carbon monoxide"
BLESS TOY, YES:
he 99ssen 9ssTegs + faas4 sha fhH RsS2al'
Why, yes, dear sir-as IN 'a6.
And again in 1900.
According 10 The Medical Press and Circular
OF London red noss is by means sign OF
drunkenness. and is common among teetotailers
as tipplers indigestion ls responsible almost moro
than anything else for red noses. while EXCESSIVE
tea drinking is apt 70 play havoc with the com
plexion in general and with The in particular
Sometimes the congested noss IL a sign Of some
serious disorder OF the heart. II may point 10 a
sluggish circulation The habit OF inhalinE cigarette
smoke and putting IT through the nnstr4s may
contribute 10 the external wealth OF color.
II amt such big with you these days"
remarked the constituent. You don't drop around
to pat pat me on the back Ike you used to
yours is one of the most prominent cards IN my
index system. .''-Louisvtlle CourierJournal.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
AT1fJsemcnts.

ACADEMY OF MUsc-s:15-As You LIE II
lF-RT1T. GARDENs-s;30-Fhe Merry Nloo"-
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"a EAC-T<F-TT-s:Is-The Witcfiing Hour
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1snp An eoT- ARE-s- -1s-Three Twins
IIy1-oSOS-e.I5-The Cali OF the North
IhP1TE DE PaRIS-s- -15-Follies of lSye
SLa-11-LS SF-F3JsO(~FIF7F-S .I5-Jhe Yankee FrlncS
PE-T2TT-S :15-The Travelling Salesman
z-Eys- works :S0-siary's Lamb
TsTTzCFl' -S:15-The Girl Csaestaoi'
FR'S-s:30-Ps1d IN Full
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24

There is nothing funny. except to few purse
proud Republicans, about the attempt OF the
Democratic party 20 secure campaign funds from
the masses. The Democratic party IS not the
party of trusts, not the servant Of giant como1-
nations which have grown rich at the public ex-
pense. 1t is the party of the people and IL IS
from the people that 1t expects financial aid In
wagfng its campaign-Birnngham CAla0 News
There is nothing funny about that attempt 1t
is serious mighty serious. The fun Is IN the
results II the people won't pay few cents
apiece to be relieved from the clutches or the
money devil and the iron heel or the oppresSoI'
why shouldn't laugh? 1t makes us cneer-
fuI IT shows that things are not so black'
offer all. as they are painted. and that the peo-
nile are up on the price Of paint.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-24
FIGURING ON THE COST.
Republican Asks if Party Can Afford to Re-
fuse denomination to HUGHES.

To the Editor OF The Trfhune
Sir: "Csn the Republican party afford 10 refuss
~ r.nornnste Governor Hughes7 is the vital q1ss-
tion which all possessing influence within ITS ranks
must face. There is, indeed. no lack or other
statesmen OF the highest intrinsic merit from Wfona
a selection might be made that would reisct crent
on the party. were !t not that the nomination OF
the hest of the names suggested would be an m
pIfe6 repudfation OF the present state adn1inisa-
ton upon the record OF which the campaign must
be wased.
Can any plaussbls reason be given TO the high
minded independent voters Of all parties for re-
fusing TO place the seal OF partisan approval upon
an administration which. whatever minor defects
NAV be noted, has been conspicuously conductea
with regard 10 the public welfare. rather than IN
subservency TO sinister personal interests! he-
faction OF the present incumbent at next months
-o,van+to, will be widely interpreted rebuks
70 tndspendencs of executive action by many Tno-
though perhaps formerly none too enthusiasuc N
the Governors favor, have learned 10 love nm ror
the enemies he has made
Governor Hughes has left the probler OF rs
denomination 20 the rank and file OF his party
many of whom will seek to gain their wishes
nv sppeaIing TO party bosses 70 exert their nfu-
encs In his behalf which would be contrary 10 ms
principles Of unfettered citizenship Of WHICH GOV
amor Hughes is probably the best prominent ex-
moment Many such. however II they ses ths
star,p o, party disapproval placed upon ths pres
.nt state administration. will look WIN dlsuusL
on the forces back Of the most excellent OF tns
nominees who might be substituted for Inn; ana
the Democratic party. IN year Hks this. cannot
b, Implicitly trusted to make one OF IT'S frs1usn.
blunders. whereby Il has more than oncs Islse4
70 reap g. legitimate partisan advantage nom h's
mistakes OF its foes
7, ala not bunder IN 1ssa and 60 Republicans
a.ssr, 70 sacrifice the vantage ground IN sosss
ro,ftcs IL cost US so many years thereafter 70 r.
covert Retaining but one state ofdce after many
Years Of Republican ascendsncy can We arloro %
ssc-t6cs that? II Governor Hughes is renou1lnareo
- III rscefv, almost the solid independent un-
controlled vote OF the state. and could De deles'So'
II AT all. only through the agency OF maign po-
litical forces angered because goods ordinarily 90
tainabIe through machine methods have not DeS1
delivered GE'OFteTE- Il
MeIlenville " Y. August a. 1915