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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-02
NEGROES IN PROFESSIONS.
Ministers, Teachers, DectOra, lawyer
and Dentists Amone Them.

oAU DONliUt0 H1uO1A0 AnCtns
According to q magazine publlAhsd BY
Hampton Institute the negro has better
advantages for entering . profession In
the North than he has for learning 4
trade. .
In Philadelphia, for example. where
there are now v $4,000 negroSs, thefs
are no large professional institutions
which deny entrance to them. Negroes
have studied In all deperttnentA Of the
University of Pennsylvania. Temple Uni
versity. Jefferson Medical College, HAhns-
mann Medical College. the Medloo- Ohirlr-
giosl College. the Academy OF thSFtn4 Arts.
the School Of Industrial All. the School
Of Pedagogy. the Normal School and
others, but they are not Admitted into the
school Of Bald~in's Locomotive Works
or eVsn 0irard College. And thSre u but
one public trade school for boys In tn
entire city.
Quite - great 4 factor HI. building
up . negro professional oiAbe IN The North.
sayS the SottAssn Workmoa. h ths Aesvy
migration from the South which oreAtAs
Z field for negroes 10 pfaceise the pro-
~fessions.
Large segregated ssotions Of negroes
like the Second. Third ind Fourth Wafdt
In Chicago and the Seventh wari 10
Philadelphia, have been responsible FOR
the growth Of the great CITY churches
n the development Of . new type OF
minister. ~ well - FOR the multiplication
Of physioana. lawyers dentists and
According to the census rsporeA Of 1901
there were then In the Northern 8tAtas
among The neGroea 1900 o~lergYnnen. 100
dentists. go lawyers. AIS musloianA and
teachers Of music. III Government om.
oials, "a physioiAaA and surgeons, 2.He
teeohsrs and professor Ia colleges, S6
In other professions and i.sSs actors and
showrnen.
Some negroes have held petty Judge
chips, and come have held other public
positions connected with the profession
Of law. There are two Assistant United
States Dstriot Attorneys-one In Boston
and one In Chicago. one . graduate Of
Harvard and. the other Of tbs University
OF Michigan. There are In Chicago an
assistant 6tAte's ATTORNEY. N aseiAtant
county attorney and an saststant city
attorney who are negroes, and at the last
election for municipal Judges 10 that city
q negro was defeated for > Judeeship by
less than 500 votes, During the last ten
years many negro lANytrs who originally
practised Ia the South have moved TO the
large cities OF the North, where they say
they ind larger opportunity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-02
Novel Food Tor Partsians.
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Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
STRENGTH AT DIFFERENT AGES
Years in Which 1t Increases-When |,
 Fails Most Rapidly.

According Nto excellent authority the muscles. in common with all organs of the human body have their periods of development and decline our physical strength increasing to certain age and then decreasing. Tests of the strength of several thousand indiyidu- als have been made and the following figures are given as the averages de- rived from such tests.
 The lifting power of a youth of IT is 2s0 pounds; in his twentieth year this increases to, 320 pounds and in the thirtieth and thirty first years it reaches its height, 365 pounds. At the expiration of the thirty-first year the strength begins to decline. very grad ually at first. By the fortieth year it has decreased eight pounds and di- intuition continues at a slightly in- creasing rate unti! the fiftieth year is reached. when the figure is 33O pounds.
 Subsequent to this period strength fails more and more rapidly until the weakness of old age is reached. It is found impossible to obtain trustworthy
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
BIG COLORADO WOLVES.

Big gray wolves. bigger than any mountain lions ever seen in this region are making life interesting for the cattlemen in the neighborhood of Sweetwater Lake, in Grand county, these days.
 According 10 report received in the office of the state game and fish com missioner yesterday from the ranch north of Gypsum owned by the Stev- ems brothers, the wolves have become so bold that they are entering the cor- rals there and killing yeariing colts and calves within easy gunshot of the ranch houses
 The tracks of one of these marau- ders are said to be so ping that it is estimated he must weight in the neigh borhood of 200 pounds. It is difficult to kill any of the wolves for the req son that they are as particular as a tiger about their food and having once killed colt or a calf and eaten their fill they do not return again to that particular spot in search of fresh vic tims. II does the cattleman no good to sit up waiting for second visit in thehopes of killing the destroyer of his herds. because the second visit seldom occurs until long time afterward.- Denver Republican.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

DlNGY, frayed-out rug cer- \ tainly is not thing of beauty,
 however handsome it may once
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
CAT AND FOX MEET
And Reynard Retires the Worse for
 the Meeting.

In a recent number of a German sporting paper d forester describes a scene which he witnessed in. clear ing in the forest.
 He came one afternoon upon big black cat. occupied apparently in the pursuit of mice. and from the shelter of a tree he watched its movements through field glass. After a few minutes an old fox made it's appear ance. Sinking slowly forward to- ward the cat, it lay down within a few steps of it. ready to spring.
 The cat had observed it's enemy. but beyond keeping a sharp lookout on its movements. it made no sign. shortly young fox joined the old one, and almost immediately bound ed at the cat. which sprang aside and struck it's assailant so effica- cidusly across it's face with it's sharp claws that it retired as quickly as it came. After an interval the old fox. advancing slowly and carefully. made it's attack; but the result was the samS the cat. splitting and his sing. struck out hard, and the fox retired discomfited.
 minute afterward 1t again sprang forward but this time the cat got much the best of it and was left in pcace.-London Globe.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
HOUSEHOLD HELPFUL HINTS

If the rug is frayed and ragged at the ends, trim and apply new binding or fringe. \ It IS wonderful what a few cents worth of dye, few hours work and new binding will do for a shabby rug.
 Sometimes it is better to give small, llght-colored rug an entire dye-bath than to try to restore the original colors. A plain dark-red or brown rug will look well in almost any sitting or dining room-far better surely than a faded out. dirty-looking light one.
 Flinsy rugs may be given body by pasting to the back a lining of firm cot ton-cloth. Lay the rug wrong side up on the floor. cover we'll with thick. raw four paste, lay the lining carefully in place and non until the paste is thor oughly cooked and dry> Patches. if any are needed, should be pasted on rather than sewed A little care will give the rug new lease of life and make it orna- mental as we'll
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
DRAP1NG A WAIST ?
Successful Use of A Dress Form Assured

TIN order to drape Ihe outside DOT
 tions of waist on the lining 1t is
 advisable to place 1t on a papier-
 mache bust form. The draping may be done on the person for whom the waist IS being made, or the drapery and lining may be pinned together ac- cording to the corresponding notches and perforations before the waist is tried on Some materials stretch much more than others, so the latter IS not such satisfactory method. It will often prove necessary, if the material is very elastic, to make considerable alteration In the drapery at the trying on. s.
 he long, tiresome standing for both the filter and the person being fitted is avoided by using the bust form, not to mention the greater convenience in draping on form that may be placed in any position. The waist forms arc not expensive and are of such valuable assistance to dressmaking that it is not an extravagance to afford one.
 Using the Form
 The lining should fit the papier-mache form closely, and after drawing it on the form it should be padded where neces- sary to secure the size and shape of the person for whom it is being made. Tis- sue paper is best for padding, but even newspaper will answer the purpose if it be first crushed between the hands to make 1t soft
 Beside the forms that come in regu- lation bust sizes, there are also exten- sion forms that may be made to any size, doing away with much if not all of the padding and enabling one form to be utilized for draping Innings of widely different bust measures. The extension forms are particularly desirable for a 6res smaker or for use by the several members of one family.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

across the bottom of the waist. Slip- stitch the overlapping front portions at the under-arm seam, making short stitches through both outside and lining, the stitch being concealed on the outside of the waist by running 1t inside the fold-edge at the turned-under edge. The small plaits at the back may be slip-stitchcd in the same manner from the bottom of the waist to one inch above the waist-line, though If there are not more than two or three on each side they are often finished by featherstitch- ing on each with buttonhqe twist of the same color. The plaits at the front will not need to be held in this way, but the drapery should be tackled to the lining along the row of pins that were placed at the front dart-seam.
 Slip-stitch the front edges of the drapery to the lining as far as the bust Rip the shoulder seams of the lining (which have been only basted), haste the material to them and haste again in the same place, but with the outer ma tcrial included. Stitch, then slash each seam. that 1t may open flat: bind or over cast the edges to correspond with the other seams of the waist and press open Turn the lower edge of the waist dra- pery over the already-turned edge of the lining and haste.
 Using Sleeve Forms
 Sleeve forms of papier-mache are manufactured. or the sleeve linirg may be padded with paper to give the effect of any puffs or frills there may. be. An other way is to fold the sleeve lining fat along the front or inside seam. lay 1t on piece of cardboard Gan old box cover will dol. mark closely around it with a pencil and cut out the shape. Slip this inside each lining before draping the outer portion upon it. The way the sleeve is placed in the arnitoie is very important 'natter~ = Where the slesve Should be P,lce1
 The usual position for the front seam of the sleeve, on medium figure, is
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
ROADS AND SW|TCHMEN
 IN sT. PAUL CONFERENCE
No Agreement Vet But There Will Be
 Another Meeting Today.

St Paul, Dec 23.-At conference today in the office of Governor Eber- hardt propositions were made by the railroads and switchmen for g settle ment of the strike.
 No agreement was reached. but the conference will meet again tomorrow.
 The proposition of the railroads is to employ as many of their former em- ployes as they have room for. under the present agreement until the ter imitation of the conference now on between the switchmen and railroads in the Chicago district. when the Twin City roads agree to meet any wage increase and any change in working conditions granted.
 In their counter proposition the suitchmen agree to arbitrate under the arbitration act of 1898, but they in sist that separate negotiations be con- ducted with the Twin City lines. They are not satisfied to leave the question to be settled by any faction in Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

the sleeve separate from the lining and press the seams open-slashing them where necessary to<fnake them lie flat Turn the drapery under at the wrist, and hem down a facing of a bias strip Of lining, wide enough to cover the inserted piece of crinoline Hem facing to the lower edge Of the waist and bind the raw edges at the neck; do not turn them in, but make the completed binding about one-quarter of an inch wide. Finishing the Collar
 The collar should be finished separate and slip-stitehed to the right side of the neck of the waist. from the center-back to the center-front Before facing. sew three small hooks on the underside of the left end of the collar, and make three buttonholed loops on the outside at the right-hand end.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

about three inches in front of the under arm seam. In fitting the waist lining, pin the sleeve to the armhole, placing the front seam at point that will bring 1t slightly under the arm at the top and at the wrist, on a line win the thumb when the arm is held out at the side with the hand palm downward.
 Pin the sleeve around. distributing the fulness evenly in its proper position. Stretch the arm out straight in front, then bend the elbow and notice that the sleeve is plenty long at its back seam, and does not pull on the back of the waist. When the correct length of sleeve lining is secured. haste bias strip of crinoline. about an inch and one-half wide. around the inside at the wrist and turn over both crinoline and lining three-eighths of an inch and haste
 Seam the outer or drapery portion of
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
SMUGGLING IN MEXICO.
Some Schemes Ingenious-Others Dc
 pend on Official Blindness.

While the New York custom hous, is struggling against smuggling. the Mexican customs officers are having troubles, too, but on a smaller scale says an Fl Paso dispatch
 It is the practice on the border to allow Mexican families to buy small amounts of household necessaries over in Arizona and take them back home A Mexican storekecper in Naco. So- nora, bought a barrel of lard in Douglas, Ariz-. and when he got to the line in sight of the officers he dumped the barrel out of his wagon. knocking out the head, and took out a bucketful of lard. The customs guard passed it and the man drove on to his store.
 Returning. he took over another bucketful of lard from the same bar rel and continued the performance until the entire barrel had been taken over. Many Americans saw the per formance and wondered whether the guard was blind or had an itching palm that had been satisfied.
 Jewelry is frequently smuggled over the Mexican border at this and other points. wrapped up in beefsteak, which the Mexican guards readily pass as household food. Often a huckster smuggles over valuable ar ticles in the bottom of a bucket of apples American guards always in- spect the barrel to the bottom if the apples~are coming from Mexico. but the Mexican guard usually selects the biggest apple off the top. bites into it, waves his hand with d ''Bu- enc" and the huckster drives on.>
 A Mexican came off a ship at Vera Cruz with hobbyhorse. and. sur rendering it at the custom house. de- clared that be did not wish to take it home. as it would cost too much duty. The toy was seized and con- fiscated and in a couple of months was sold.
 It is presumed that the owner in tended to bid it in. but he failed to appear and the article was sold to a father, who took it home to his children. They played with it a couple of weeks. and then one of the children pulled out its tail. To his surprise there was some silky sstuff inside and examination showed $500 worth of silks and laces concealed in the horse. The authorities think that the original owner and smuggier was a pedler of these things and that he must be in jail in some interior town for some fother crooked work
 Several pairs of seized smuggled shoes recently torn up at the Vera Cruz custom house yielded diamonds in the heels. which had been made hollow.
 A shipment of figures of Madonnas and saints was recently inspected at this custom house and found to bel filled with silks and church vest ments. The figures were of plaster of paris and were hollow. One of them happened to rattle and hole was made in it. A silver candlcstick had fallen out of it's wrapping and be- trayed the scheme. The others were broken and all yielded 5000 worth of vcstments.
 On many occasions Mexican baby carriages prove to be mines for the customs officers on either side of the
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

Ireally optional with the worker Begin at the top, raising the material high enough to admit the seam into the shoulder seam, if the waist is without a yoke.
 Drape the Night Side First Place the pins at the center-front from the neck to the bust-line, and allow the drapcry to overlap the edge of the lining about one-eighth of an inch. Pin the drapery to the lining around the neck line to the shoulder. If it does not fit smoothly, do not trim 1t away, but make several tiny slashes in the edge.
 Smooth across the upper part of the front toward the armhole, pin there and around to the under-arm seam; this DOT ton must be kept perfectly smooth and well drawn down. As the material will be somewhat bias, the stretching should be done along the straight threads in the goods. Place the pins little in front of the under-arm seam in the lining, all lowing enough of the drapery to extend toward the back to permit a seam to be turned under, overlapping the raw edges of the back drapcry
 Pin the lower edges of the drapcry to the lining from the side to the dart seam. Turn under the edge of the front dra- perry three-cightlls of an inch. and pin it over the raw edge of the back drapery. Place the pins crosswise, and not more than quarters of an iDch apart. as the material must be drawn quite tight, 10 keep 1t smooth.
 The fulness of the drapcry at the front of the waist should be drawn-toward the ccntet-frout in either plaits or gathers. and pinned to the lower edge of the lining according to corresponding notches or per forations
 Dasting After Fitting
 Remove the waist froTa the form and if any of the pins have been taken through into the cover be very careful. after loosening them. one at time. to replace them correctly in the waist. Baste around the neck and armholes and
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

international line. the baby resting snugly upon bed of linens. silks and satins- An American minister was recently caught coming from Mexico with his silk hat filled with cigars.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

The usual position for the front seam Of the sleeve, on medium figure, is
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24


 often possible to brighten up and repair such rug and make 1t once more a respectable piece of furnishing.
 For brightefiing up the colors, get ordinary package dyes in such colors as may be needed, and two or three small round cssmefs-hair brushes. Dissolve a portion of each dye in little boiling water. to which pinch of salt and a spoonful of vinegar have been added. Clean the rug and lay it on a table. or II large on q smooth floor. When all is ready touch up the colors in the design with the hot, strong dyes. using them freely enough to permit them to pene- trate well into the fabric. When this IS done lay over the, dampened portions dry cloth and iron until thoroughly dry. This takes the place of boiling and helps to set the dyes.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

statistics of the decline of strength after the fiftieth year. as rate varies greatly in different individuals.-Lon- don Globe
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24
Making . Permanent Patt.ru

- k2ft0Yn
 When one has only oncis own gowns to make It IS an excellent plan to make and fit lining of stout. unbIcached mus lin and place it on the figure to remain permanently. The making of either lined fancy waists or shirt-waists is very much simplihed by pinning or bastine them together and trying them on this form, which really represents one. fig ure- The form is particularly valuable Tn this way when renodeling; small pieces that are apparently of no use may prove, when placed upon the figure, of decided value, beside suggesting a de- sign for the waist.
 1t happens sometimes that the quantity of material is limited, only pieces being left for the waist; some of these may be applied to the lining to girdle depth, while from others short jacket pieces may be made and edged with fold or piping. When only narrow pieces are available they may be lapped, one over the other, with the tapping edge turned under to form plait, or the joining may be concealed by piping or strap of the same material. Such work IS really practical experience in designing, apart from its economic value in enabling one to produce a costume from pieces that seemed hopeless.
 Allow for Padding
 The form should always be bought one size smaller than the actual bust meas ure, and the lining should then be padded until it fits closely. When a new gown IS being cut, all the pcrfora.io1s that relate to the draping of the waist On the Inning should be marked with a thread. Cut all the notches at the edges, but be careful not to GU; them in too deep.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-24

I Begin the draping with the back. Fox the outside porfion through the center lengthwise. and run with large stitche of basting thread along the edge of tn, fold, leaving line of stitches that, whef the piece Is spread out, will mark tn, center. If the waist is to be gathered tucked or plaited, the outside section. should be prepared in this way befor, beginning to drape.
 Begin ct the Neck
 Begin at the neck and shoulders; hay, the center-mark even with the center back seam of the lining, and the material high enough to be caught in with the shoulder seams of the lining-these arc the only seams in which the outer ma terial i, caught with the lining. Pin the center-line to the center-back seam of the lining down to the waist line. placing the pins crosswise and abou: two and one-half inches apart If the waist is made with a yoke-the drapery not reaching the neck and shoulders the yoke outline should be marked on the lining with basting thread, and the edge of the drapery placed seam-widtfl Ntul -Si6hilo VI dt HiSiD dDONc II.
 If the back is to be plain, smooth the material across toward the armholes and pin; if it is gathered distribute the ful- ness correctly, according to any marks there may be for that purpose Pin around the armholes to the under-arm seams and down this scam, letting the raw edges lie flat over the scam in the lining
 Gather at the Waist
 Draw the extra fulness at the waist toward the center-back and pin it into tiny plaits, a pin in each, and as many plaits as are necessary to dispose of it. It may be necessary to remove the pins at the underarm seams and rearrangc the drapery here. as it must be perfectly 5mooth from the armholc edge of the back to the under-arm seam.
 It is usual to drape the right side of the front before the left, though it is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-05
Welcomed by Alumni.

The festivities of the. week will
come to a close this evening, with
the annual banquet and reunion of
the high school alumni, and the re-
ception to the new members of the
association. The banquet takes place
at the high school building at $50,
and will be followed by the annual
business meeting. President Jesse
E. Spencer will preside, and there
will be toasts by Rev. C. A. Wendell
of Rockford. J. X. Scott, Miss Lou
M. Harris, and James W. Maucker.
Lyman Weld will speak on behalf of
the graduating class.