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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Women in business.

Women as a class have not become en-
meshed in professional and business life.
which are about the same thing, through
their own desires. but through the work
Ing Of economic forces beyond their con-
troll" says a writer in Appleton's for July.
THE specialization of home industries has
altered womsn's status. and in many cases
forced them upon the world. But in the
world they are not making the place for
themselves that they formerly held in the
home, as equal factors with men. 1t is
clear that, in the professions today, men
are quite equal to the demands. There is
no function of leadership, in other words,
that any woman possesses that some man
cannot exercise as well as she. The doors
OF opportunity are being closed to her
again. because opinion seems to have
crystallised into the belief that woman has
not made good In the sense that she can
stand alone, we'll supported. successful and
unanxious. upon her own work. one does
not mean necessarily that the professional
woman has failed, that she has not earned
a living or made a reputation. OF both, but
that she has not made herself an indis-
pensable part Of professional life. q factor
OF undisputed worth.
THE opinion even OF women on this
lnEE II
not satisfied with the position in which
they stand In business nor with what they
stand for. They have become unsettled
about themselves and their ability to fight
successfully shoulder to shoulder with men,
given the opportunity, and are looking to
themselves, for a wonder. to see II the ex-
PLANTATION lies within.
Woman has failed to make good her
pretensIons to consideration as an inde-
pendent leader and thinker in the profes-
sions and in business. Almost nowhere In
the high places do we find women. Very
few are they among physicians OF note,
few among lawyers, and few as executive
heads OF colleges or holders Of professional
chairs, few among the ranks OF editors
And In the teaching and newspaper fields
they have had great opportunities. what,
ever may be the case today.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Pretty Effects in Powered Stuffs

moderate sized bag with duh gold mount
ing and gold chain is another popular de-
siCn.
Cretonne low shoes with cretonne covered
buckles and shoes covered in plain color
with buck es OF lowered cretonne are more
odd than beautiful. yet they are bought
with other cretonne accessories to accom-
pany all white frocks. More to our taste
are the gay little mules of lowered Gre
tonne for bedroom wear.
The milliner have been experimenting
boldly with cretonne, and, in many cases,
successfully. When not extremely chic and
picturesque the hat made of cretonne or
cretonne trimmed is an mountaineering,
clumsy, unattrsctive; but in the hands Of
an artist miliner this lowered material
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
school Nurses Arc Success.

New York is quite well satisfied with
the nurse in the schools, and no doubt an
other year will see more of them installed.
As one instance of the work of the nurse.
IL Is reported tina $50 children supposed to
be mentally deficient were found to be
SO only because they were physically UNI
able to do the work required Of them. No
doubt in the schools of the future the school
nurse, taking to the homes the best ideas
in regard to health and hygiene, will be
considered as much a part Of the school
system as the teachers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

to the woman who has few gowns, for by
very simple means she can alter the APP
pearance Of her costume She can use
Colored braid upon her plated skirt, trim
ming 1t In a Grecian border around the
foot, or she can make panels OF braid to
give the long, panelled front now so pop
The typical shirt wait dress grows more
and more in favor as the season advances,
and for these the firmly woven perCales
and linens have the preference over lawns
and similar cloths. The four-gored skirts
with the seam down the front and the
many-gored one, from seven to fifteen
are better style than the plated models.
Very handsome waists are now being
made from the remnant counter. Odds
and ends of filet, NaleuCignnes, duchess
and the various Irish and Italian laces
are picked up and combined with telling
effect with piece embroidery and wonder
full machine-made lace fabrics. 1t. needs
only a good pattern and a little skill to
produce really elaborate waists at very
small expense.
quite an unusual effect was produced
by the embroidering of a satin waist Of
bright cerise color. The embroidery was
carried out in silk of the same tone and
the flowers and leaves were deliberately
raised in design. Surrounding them were
little Empire wreaths and tiny scroll de-
signs. The waist was a charming affair,
yet it was intended only as a lining or
underwaist. Its sleeves were finished
with plain pufts and the neck was COM
plted with a little band Of silk. The over
waist was of the very finest and most
Transparent linen, made perfectly plain
save for an inset Of lace at the neck.
The most notable point to be made of
the at home" gowns is their qualntness
one and all they have an air OF having
been taken from the cedar chest IN the
attic. and one almost fancles an accom-
panying odor of lavender. The materials
too, tend to emphasize this suggestion OF
a bygone period for sprigged muslins OF
silks. daintily embroidered or plair
batists, and all the dotted fabrics tina
long ago were so popular are those best
liked FOR their construction, and ther
there is very apt to be a bit Of real ole
lace or a touch of hand embroidery, very
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

--HESE lines were peuned by a
/" woman for Women' eyes and
printed In the ST. Louis Tines.
- Should mere man look them over
NlIflYn h. may find a few jolts for his
- inner consciousness and a frost
for his conceit. Enough Of introduct on.
Listen to the speaker:
Men are very fond Of saying: by
George, II l were a woman I'd do so and
So or 1T beats me how a woman can do
30 and So"
Well. my lords. we women sometimes
think along the same lines. There are some
things we would or would not do II we
were men. and 1t beats us-oh. how very
much 1t beats us-how you can do some
OF the things you do.
1t beats US how a man can come home
smelling Of whisky and tobacco and ox-
pect to kiss his wife and baby.
II beats us how a man can be conceitei
enough to think a woman ought to be fully
satisfied to have married one Of the lords
of creation. and that she should not expect
anything more than her board and clothes
and the privilege Of waiting on her lord
and master.
II beats us how a man can expect to give
his wife only 80 a week and then have her
set a table like a miIionaire's.
And most of all Il beats us how a man
can consider It right to pay attention TO a
girl. take up the best years Of her life.
keep other men away from her. and then
walk off and leave her.
There. gentlemen, don't you think our
beats about equal yours?
II l were a man I'd treat woman as an
equal and not as a doll or a save.
II l were a man l would not always con-
slider that my opinion was final, and that
It admitted OF no argument.
If l were a man and said TO my wifi,
IF you promise never to wear that dres,
again Ill give you another I'd keep my
promise.
II were a man I would not address my
wife In tones that / would not dare use in
speaking to another woman.
II l were a man, with all a mans liberty
and chances. Ia make something of my
self or perish in the attempt
II l were a man l would not ask a sirl
to marry me until / had enough money to
keep a roof over her head.
And il l were a man 1 wouldn't think that
Just because she had married me she had
reached the pinnacle OF bliss, and l need
make no effort to keep her there.
FOR, II l were a man. | mink [ would
realize that the mere fact Of winning q
woman does not imply tina you can i'm.
medlately cease to WOO her.
Love is just like everything else in the
world. 1t does not stand still, but grow,
greater or less. If a man is content 70
have 1t grow less, he ceases to pay court
to his wife; but If he values it, he never
Telaxes in his attentions.
There, gentlemenl You are at liberty &c
retaiate by telling us what you could dc
If you were women.
/ think 1 have voiced the opinions o.
many of my sisters. We don't want to b,
men unless It were just for one day, Xix,
the old woman In the famous nurser,
lincs.
But II We could be men for just one day
well, it would take the rest Of the cen
tury for the men to undo woman's wbrl
for that one day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

thIs season did they become a fad upon
this side of the Atlantic.
Just now the shops are blossoming gayly
In these lowered stuffs, and all sorts Of
picturesque effects are being obtained with
these materials.
or the cretonne coats we have often
spoken in these columns, but new models
appear each day and each one has some
original feature to commend 1t. The cream
or white ground lowered In soft color and
relieved by a little black is the usual choice
for coats, but one well known house has
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Peril in SILK Petticoats.

1t has remained for the president Of the
st. Louis Woman's Trade Union league,
Mrs. Daniel Kneffler, to reveal the insid-
ious menace to feminine morals which turks
in silk petticoats. According to Mrs.
Kneffler the swish Of silk petticoats has
led more girls to destruction h any
other agency she knows Of, Their seduc-
tive rustic fosters extravaganza n van
ity and invites dangerous attentions. Poor
girls careful of their good name should not
wear them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

proves very adapt
able, indeed, and
full of possibili-
ties.
As q wide scarf
drawn round a
picturesque hat OF
white chip, a
a m a or h e r
straw, and tied in
a big, smart bow,
lowered ~cretonne
may be eminently
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Activities of Women in Various Walks of Life

Joss had been wonderfully busy. for all
the pigtails had disappeared, which signi-
fled the deceased Cinnamon had taken as
upward flight. with Joss guiding them on
their journey by the handle of hair left for
the purpose
Captain Grimes said he didn't know how
soon It would be before the Chinese found
out what was going on. but there was
plenty OF long staple hair to be had at
present, and the millions of people Of
China ought to supply the worlds demand
at reasonable figures, so long as the men
who deal in pigtails of the departed do not
have to pay cash out Of pocket for the
privilege Of moving the places Of burial
Boston Herald.
Leaves From Fashions NotebooIs.
Very charming ana very comfortable
looking at the same time Is a house gown
Of white crepe de chine.
Pretty morning dresses have in addi-
ton to the simple wait a morning Jacket
designed to slip on just for the Ol edktust
hour. They are made of any Of the printed
wash fabrics.
Waists are offered at prices which make
a woman marvel that so much can be
done for so little money. The material
are fine and the lace is effective. The
style IS so good and the fit Of the waist
is perfect.
The clinging skirt is a much-admired
mode. IL Is so tight that one can scarcely
walk and II is cut at the side half way Il
the waist. The very extreme fashion.
show the skirt slahed right to the belt
OF course a handsome lingerie petticoat Is
worn.
The pongee waist IS coming rapidly for.
ward as a necessity of the summer ward
robe. Not only Is it an ideal travelling
waist, but 1t is very good as a dress
waist Its color, its gloss and the fact
that IT holds its shape, all these thing.
help to make IL a fayorite with the we'll
dressed woman.
Colored braids offer a great temptation
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

remarkable attrac-
tive models entire
ly in blue and
white.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

CIV York July L-Cretonne and
the various forms Of lowered
cotton included under the head
of "toile d'Alsace' made a bid
for Partisan favor last summer
and obtained Il. but not until
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
what Women Arc DoinR.

delicate and equisite. that stin further
enhances the delusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

to Newport Already many women Of
fashion who find themselves played out
by the strain OF the past season are hav-
ing canvas screens rugged up on their
verandas outside their bedrooms In such a
manner that, although they are hidden
from all the world. the sun has plenty Of
opportunity TO shine down on them with
full force. Clad IN their llghtest gar
ments, they follow the example Of their
pet kittens for a couple Of hours every
morning, and doze off to dreamland
wrapped in the suns warm rays. The re-
suit, it is said. Is magical.
Mrs. CIevelnnd's Romance.
The romance of President Cleveland's
marriage was one OF the most interesting
in our presidential history, relates the Kan
sas City Times. II was the first marriage
OF a president Of the United States while
in office. Mrs. Cleveland's father had been
a law partner Of the president. and when he
died his daughter. then a young girl, be-
came Mr.. Cleveland's ward. At the time
Of the marriage the president was 40 and
his bride only 2. Such a disparity in
years is ordinarily frowned upon, but the
circumstances Of this match were cxtraor-
binary. Mrs. Cleveland became one Of the
most charming mlstresses the White house
has ever had. She bore herself with great
dignity. reserve and distinction, yet was
quite as democratic as her station would
justify her in being. Her attitude toward
her husband was at all times wholly ex-
emplary. She exalted him, but without
ostentation, and without in the least be-
lifting herself. In private life she main
tanned the reserve, even the seclusion, that
her distin guished husband sought. Through
out Mi. Cleveland's Illness, In their COM
mon joys and sorrows, in her husbands
long period of suffering, and now in her
own bereavement, she has set an admirable
example q wlfely devotion, patience and
dignity.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

.HEsE lines were penned by a
woman for Women's eyes and
printed I'm the st. Louis Tines.
Should mere man look them over
he may find a few jolts for his
inner consciousness and a frost
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13

to him was a lie and that the simplest
acts were prompted by treacherous
motives.
Even his personal appearance had
suffered in the struggle. He was lean
and haggard. There was a deep line
down the middle Of his forehead, and
he had lost a part Of that peculiar
grace Of attitude and gesture which
had once distinguished him.
In the freight, however, he looked
more like himself, and Muriel, who
had never seen him before the days
of his trouble and therefore could not
miss what was gone from him, was
deeply sensible of the charm that still
remained.
do you remember a Miss Winston"
said he. II met her today. Her father
had some business with me, and she
came with him to my Office"
81 do not remember her." said Mu-
riel.
"She merely met you once at some
social affair in Carlingford about two
years ago. She said you lived there.
1 didn't know it."
Mother and l lived there for q time
not very long. Then we went abroad
and Oh our return came here"
II have heard that it was a pretty
place. Did you like it?"
clearinghouse" said she. II liked it
SO little that I would rather not speak
of it"
"You have unpleasant memories?'
Eyes"
The devil that was in Clavering's
nerves awoke at this. He could not
have told why he wished to know
what those unpleasant memories were,
but he was conscious of a craving.
doubtless you have friends there
said he and knew not why.
"None," said she. II have forgotten
that Carlingford exists. Please do not
remind me-"
She spoke with an earnestness which
was clear enough to Clavering's sharp.
ened wits, although he tried to veil it.
What secret lay behind her wish to
avoid this subject even in her OWL
thoughts? She had given him always
the most charming impression OF
frankness and good faith. 1t was that
which had won his heart, weary of de.
ceptions and treachery. And yet he
now perceived that she had hidden O
whole year of her life. 1t seemed al
most like a trick that she should have
spoken like herself, so ~unreservedly, Of
her romantic school girl dreams, Of the
attentions she had received abroad, Of
everything indeed except this single
passage. this year at Carlingford
What could have happened there?
He had strength enough to keep such
thoughts out of the center Of his mind
but he had acquired recently a habit
Of double thinking. It was becoming
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13
BACK GIVES OUT.
Plenty Of Langdon Readers Have This
Experience.

@AHOAAVASCs
You tax the kidneys-overwork them
They can't keep up the continual strain.
The back gives Quit aches and pains;
Urinary troubles set in.
Don't wait longer-take Doan's kidney
O. A. Lestrund, Main Street, Park
River, N. OAK, says: II used Doan's
Kidney Pills and was we'll satisfied with
the results derived. At the time l be-
gan their use, I suffered severely from a
stiffness and lameness across my back
directly over the kidney regions. There
was a dull aching across my loins, so
severe at times that I was unable to
stoop over. l knew by the irregular
action of my kidneys secretions that the
kidneys we're at fault and deciding to
try a good kidney remedy, 1 procured
Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t was not long
after beginning their use, that 1 noticed
a great improvement in my condition.
l was 50 encouraged that I continued
using them and it gives me pleasure to
state that Doan's Kidney Pills complete
ly cured me of the complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doan's-and take no
other.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13

The Poison )
OF Distrust]
, BY HOWARD FIELDING. 4
5 Copyright, 1908. by c. w. Hooke. J
Copyright. 1908, by c. w. Hooke.

T may have been about a week
since Richard Clavering and Mu-
riel Deane became engaged. Upon
q certain evening they sat before
a cheerful wood fire at her home, and
the mans soul awoke with surprise
to a consciousness Of peace.
For nearly a year he had been in a
state of torment, harassed by the most
pressing anxieties, haunted by suspi-
cions which gradually developed into
c%ertainties and driven to the very last
resources Of cunning in sheer self de-
fense. A business associate, a man
whom Clavering had called his best
friend from the days Of their early
youth. had fallen a victim to the
money mania of the times and had
played some tricks which even the
highest dnancters with their sleeves
full Of extra aces might blush to imi-
tate. His aim had been a large prop
erV OF which Clavering was trustee,
and he had very nearly stolen it in
such a way as would have buried
Clavering under a load Of debt and
dishonor from which he could never
have hoped to emerge.
This battle was over, but there was
a scar Of it on every nerve In Claver-
dng's body. His victory had brought
no ems Of triumph to him, but only
horror and n sad loss of faith in hu-
man nature. He had a tendency to
think that everything which was said
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13

that my mother and l have suffered
some losses. l did not give you the
details. For full details apply to Mr..
Mortimer, if you can find him. The
police have been unable to do so. The
reason why I did not tell you was
that l should have had to lay before
you another character precisely like
that of your friend who tried to de-
fraud you. 1t seemed to me that the
spectacle would not be beneficial, but
now it cannot harm you"
"Not in the least" said he. There
are all kinds of men and women. and
most of them try to do right a fair
share of their time"
Speaking Of nerves." said she after
a brief pause. II think my own would
be the better for some good resolves.
I have just learned of an odd thing
that I did which shows a loose wheel
in my mental machinery somewhere.
I wrote to some photographers in Car
lingford to send copies Of a certain
picture for which I sat while there.
"a inclosed tt them one Of my lat
,%otographs taken here. A men,
the firm happened to be coming
city. and he brought my pic
= to me and received the one
~" meant to send"
~. nes?" said Clavering. ION,
yes. > trounced me soundly at bill
lizards last evening"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13

Summer complaints and other serious
ailments common in hot weather can be
traced to the stomach nine times out of
ten. heel the stomach in good order
right o NY keeping a bottle of Kodol
handy In the house all the time, but
especially during this month. Take
Kodol whenever you feel that you need
it That is the only time you need to
take Kodol. Just when you need it;
then you will not be troubled with soul
stomach, b%loatlng, dyspepsia and indi-
gestion. Sold by w. A. Ferguson g. Co
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13
Why They Went to School.

The master Of Manchester Grammar
school says that to the question, "Why
do boys go to school?" put to a number
Of scholars n reply read, ITO learn to
enjoy life while young" Another boy
wrote, "If l didn't go 1 would not be
joyous, as l am now" A third went to
school ITO help to enlighten other peo-
pies burdens" a fourth "to learn how
to get the right change for q ten shil-
ling piece."-St. James Gazette.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-08-13

admit that Muriel might be perfectly
within her rights in sending a photo
graph of herself to Curtis Mortimer,
rascal though he was. He said to him.
self that he must refuse to entertain
a doubt Of Muriel's ability to explain
her conduct in a manner which would
be satisfactory to the most censorious
critic, the most jealous worshiper.
But this he knew-that If he should
again become involved in any maze Of
falsehood which should destroy his
faith in some whom he loved and
trusted he must 90 mad and die.
There was no strength in him for such
an ordeal.
"Muriel might better shoot me than
lie to me-" he repeated frantically
aloud in the empty streets.
At dawn he stood upon q height that
overlooked the town. The eastern sky
blazed with color, and he had no pleas
ure in it, he to whom the face of ma.
ture had once been a perpetual joy.
He laughed bitterly.
"Even the sunrise is wrong" he said.
TITS not what it used to be. The
world and its blue ceiling are ashes.
and I have just found 1t out. Let me
think this over. There is something in
It,"
In the middle Of the afternoon he
called upon Muriel. The gentleman
with whom he had played billiards on
the previous evening was just leaving.
A moment later they were alone.
"Muriel," said he, has my conduct
vexed you?"
NO." said she.
But I know that it has," he pro-
tested gently. II have seen it very
clearly"
you are mistaken"
II have worried you about CARING
ford and your life there. Surely I
have"
"No," said she, mot In the least"
"You would not care to have me be-
have otherwise? My constant irritable
suspicion and fretful questioning are
nothing to your"
my dear. my dear!r' she cried. with
sudden tenderness that brought the
tears Of her eyes. do you fancy that
1 cannot see beneath this veil Of con-
duct? Am 1 some wretched lawmaker
that l do not know the difference be-
TWEEN a man and his acts? I love you.
I am too intent upon what you are to
waste my time in worry over what
you do.
"You have passed through a bitter
trial and have saved your goods and
your repute before the world, but have
you saved your character? Richard,
your friend has robbed you indeed.
He has stolen your faith. You must
restore the balance of your SOUL"
cit is true" said he. II learn it for
the second time today. I learned it
first from the sunrise. I tested my
sight upon it. The face Of nature
looked as false and hostile to me as
any human countenance. Then the
fault must be in me-"
Call this may be repaired" said she.
"You stand where every one Of us is
always standing, with the depths of
the pit below you and the heights of
heaven above. You have the power to
rise or fall and as far as you choose"
II know it," he replied, land l will
surely rise, at least to where I stood
before. Ny soul shall drag my body
after it, and these nerves Of mine shall
be as steady as a rock. They know it;
they feel it already. You yourself can
see it."
every clearly" said she, land l am
very happy. I think you may hear
about Mr.. Mortimer Of Carlingford
now, though 1 had resolved not to
speak Of him to you. I have told you