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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

William Duryea, a well known New
York clubman, declares that he was
"stung" to the extent of $4,000 in a
purchase of stock in the Alabama &
Georgia Iron Co, because of the big
names which were attached to a pros
pectus which he alleges was false. Ac-
cordingly he is suing Eugene thinner
man, father of the Duchess of Man
chester, William c. Rogers, NJ. Coch-
rane Armour, William G. Heron, Dan
iel b. Meacham and Adelaide ii. Brown,
as eXecutriX of the estate of Archer
loss.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

Not Mr. Carnegie and his millions i'm
steel but a woman with millions left
her by her husband heads the list Of
personal tax assessments i'm New York
She is Mrs. Emma b. Kennedy, widow
of the late John $. Kennedy who left
SIG, 100000 to charity when he died re-
Gently and she must pay taxes on per-
sonal property valued at $6,000,000. Mr.
Carnegie who topped the list last year,
tied this year for second place with
Mrs. Russell Sage at $5,0O0,000. Col
John Jacob Astor is i'm third place with
s4,000,000. John ID. Rockefeller comes
fourth. with personal property assess
ed at $500, 900. and i'm fifth place are
Florence Amsinck Bessie Mcleod Leg
gett, Robert Graves and w. X. VAN
derbilt, each assessed for 81 900, 900.
William X. Vanderbilt Jr., is listed
for 100000 ]. +. Morgan must pay
on personal property assessed at S400,-
600. Charles NJ. Schwab and Stuyves-
ant Fish are down for $25OO0O, and
Jacob II. Schiff for 100000 August
Belmont and Thomas f. Ryan for $780,
coo each.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

The quick acting conscience of n
polite young man prevented tho de-
struction by fire n few days ago of n
boxful of United states mail I'm down
town office building in New York. The
man called lawyer on the seventeenth
story building. Before entering the
latter's office he decided to leave his
cigar I'm the hail. to continue smoking
II after seeing the lawyer. So he de-
posted the burning weed on the ledge
Of the mail chute. Tho cigar was bad
liz balanced and fell into the slot and
down into the box on the ground floor.
The careless young man rushed into
the next downward bound elevator,
and reaching the street floor. explain
ed the situation hurredly TO the jani-
tor. That person had neither key nor
authority to open the box and dispatch
ed n messenger TO the postoffice with n
hurry call for help, which soon arrived
i'm the form OF mail carrier with a
key. when the blk was opened the
cigar was still smoldering, but beyond
n slight soaring OF one OF the envel-
opes IL had done no damage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

In 1860 we stood at the bottom of
the list Of the four great manufactur-
ing nations, namely, the United King
dom, France, Germany and the Unit
ed States Fifty years later we stand
at the head Of the list. our manufac-
tured product cqualing that Of the
other great nations combined.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

The presidents message ON the con-
scrvatlon of our natural resources
was well received by congress ycster-
day. the democrats joining with the
republican members Ia appiauding its
reading. Mr.. Tafts recommendations
are AN that could be desired even by
the most enthusiastic supporters 1i
conservation, and if carried out viii
prevent the enrichment Of private I'M
tcrcsts at the expense OF the govern
mont
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

An eastern railway is advertising the
fact that IL carried 1874 COOS 600 passen-
gers last year without killing single
one of them. Let ms hope that the
competition viii spread among rail-
way managers TO be safe in their oper-
alton as well as in their political
ECONOMY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

The president OF the international
Retail Clerks union reports that let
ters received from different parts OF
the national jurisdiction show that
there has been much activity In the
subordinate unions and that member
shin ana finances are booming.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

The North Atlantic was somewhat
sweetened about Christmas time by
thousands Of gallons of molasses which
the crew of the Boston bark Onaway
was forced to pump overheard, after
several hundred barrels containing the
Porto Rican liquid had been smashed
i'm hurricane off the Bermudas. The
Onaway lmped into port with a lower
foretopsal in tatters. a badly smashed
wheel and a seaman who needed med
zeal attendance after being thrown
against fthc rail.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

years the famous engineer has been
interested chiefly in railroad develop
ment in the southwestern states.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

With the curt comment that New
York's beautiful Riverside drive twas
made for all and not for few" May
or Gaynor issued an order to his new
park commissioner to take steps for the
immediate resumption of the running
of the big public stages on that thor
oughfare. For long time wealthy res
idents along Riverside drive success
fully have objected to the presence of
the cumbersome electric stages i'm that
exclusive district
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

Taft has strengthened his popularity
with the people by his action in the
Pinchot affair. He has shown a de-
termination to be president and 90
stand for the right no matter what
the cost. In the meantime the Roosa-
Welt policies of conservation viii Doc
carried out, if congress affords the
proper support.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15
The aviators are flying high.

Some day the snow will melt and
then there will be deep waterways
in every direction.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15

Out-of-order kidneys act fine and
backache or bladder misery is relieved
after few doses Of Papcs Diuretic.
Pains In the back. sides or loins.
rheumatic twingcs, debilitating head
ache. nervousness, dizziness, slcoplcss-
ness, innamed or swollen eyclids. worn
out feeling and many other symptoms
of clogged, inactive kidneys simply
vanish.
Frequent, painful and uncomfortable
urination due TO a weak or irritable
bladder is promptly overcome.
The moment you suspect any kidney,
bladder or urinary disorder, or feel
rheumatism coming, begin taking this
harmless remedy, with the knowledge
that there Is no other medicine, at any
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15
MISERY FROM BACKACHE VANISHES AND
YOUR 0UT0FORDER KIDNEYS ACT FINE

Several Doses Regulate the Kidneys
Making Backacho and Bladder Trou-
BILE Vanish-No Man or Woman Who
Suspects Even the Slightest Kidney
or Urinary Disease Should Hesitate
TO Take This Treatment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-01-15
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New subscriptions may be ordered
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SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, 1910.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06
By Ell BE KEAN FOLTZ


real, something worth while. That is why the ex-
animation rooms filled and that is why the con-
testants struggle with forcefu of pur-
pose.
The entrance of women to government positions
is almost wholly through competitive examination
under the civil service rules 1t is popularity be
lieved that the examinations put up by the civil
service commission theoretical and of little
practical Importance 1t is quite the opposite. Not
only the examinations practical, but they bear
directly upon the positions to be filled So great is
the desire of women to secure appointment that the
personnel in some examinations is made up entire
y of This sharp competition necessitates
much in the examination and it does not
help toward high rating to give hasty
thoughtess answers as did young man recently.
This young man, when answering the personal ques-
ton, what is your marital condton-married, or
singe?" answered, Very good; my wife and / are
both of cheerful temperament and don't quarrel"
Women in the Examinations
nNE of the principal items leading to high rat
- ing is experience. The day was when set of
answers in beautiful handwriting had great weight
in deciding appointment. But in these days of
card-ndex and oose-eaf systems appointing officers
closely the experience record of applicants.
Many examinations framed that it is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

and the public offices are places of bust
ness. Women are not slow to realize this
and in the performance of work, both as
to quantity and quality, they are in every
way the equals of men employees. AS il
Illustrative of this, upon one occasion it
became urgent to turn out a certain piece
OF statistical work for early congressional
action The compilation was in the hands
OF men clerks. but so slowly did the men
accomplish things that the work was
taken from them and given to the women
clerks. 1t was finished in ample time to
the qualification of the congressional COM
mttee.
An interesting piece of work is just now
in Uncle Sans hands-the taking of the
thirteenth census. The enumerators, who
make house to house calls, are already
busy AS soon as they have completed
their part, which is the easiest of all. the
data will be placed in the hands of $500
clerks for tabulation. Most of these clerks
are women and they will compile the sta.
tistics upon machines similar to type
writer's, but having $50 keys correspond.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

tne country
speciasm plays an important role in appoint
ment. The general office assistant is not wanted.
The woman hoping to get into the public service
would do we'll to perfect herself in thing.
In this connection. there certain places that
woman is especially adapted to fill Among them
may be mentioned those of copyist, stenographer
printers assistant, money counter, librarian files
clerk translator microscopic and technical clerk,
to say nothing of the mechanical places like those
of seamstress, reparer, binder and packer Just
now women we'll up in stenography and typewrtng
have the best prospects of appointment. There is
also demand for technical assistants both clerical
and scientific.
young woman from Chicago concern took a
position in one of the busy offices of the Depart.
ment of Commerce and Labor. She promptly laid
in supply of the late novels. planning to while
away her time by reading One week
brought her enlightenment Do what she would
her desk clear. 81 didn't think the gov
eminent people did any real work." she con-
fided to a friend, 'but l know better now"
The notion that hard work is unknown in fed
eral offices and workshops is of the inhertances
from the Suran age of government. The fc
ton of ease and good stories belongs to the days
OF crinoline and od-fashioned penmanship We now
live in the of wireless teegraphy and airships
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

Office, or the teacher whose brain is fag-
ged from ten years repetition in the class
room Their answers will be trite and
eloquent. 1t is the onward march of
progress, the grasping of the hand that
promises help
The United States of America is as
much a womans country as it is a mans;
likewise, it's government. Assistants in
carrying on this government are needed
The women know this and they further
know that when one of them is successful
in securing appointment she gives herself
to the kndliest and most benevolent mas
ter that the world of work knows. Once
under his dominion there is no industrial
panic to fear no cutting of salary to cur
tail expenses, no one to ask her to step
aside to make room for the new manag-
ers niece. Federal appointment under
civil service assures to a woman an occu-
patton that combines features of four
fold attractiveness: Good pay, perma-
nent tenure, long vacations and respecta-
bility. Such a combination is indeed hard
to beat The government offers something
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06
$500 HATS politics
Nv coming to when
w the women get

w the women get II
; !: !.
the iobs?' demanded old lE Il5ss;s 81
line politician OF his fellow = jIsssjn
committeeman. His query u ll5slu u
was the wall OF Samson In q 11Ss
shorn of his locks, all be- lE 49, -
cause the American woman INA ~
has growing way OF want !se.7N
ing her share of the good
things. And this same
American does not
stop at wanting; she * Tfsx y
reaches and takes
them without saying, @~
"By your leave ~
pra ahs6s Of our ns''G National
life that is not at pres
~: :; T.. s ;$;::
soon finds that his bat
ties for place not
fought with alone,
but that his way is
often disputed by de- 49,
termined woman, and in
her he finds strong Partial view of
and dangerous adversary.
Scarcely expecting square
deal she does not complain; d. ID
but with the spirit OF true DV ii
sportsman she presses onward,
winning little here and Au
little there and always keeping
what she has won. With this spirit IN her.
it is not surprising, therefore, when we turn
to the government service to find women
many thousands OF them seriously at work
upon the intricate problems involved in
the ruling OF more than ninety mlliohs. .
Prior to the establishment of the merit system OF
making appointments, in 1889, the men had things
pretty much their own way, all the offices going 10
political henchmen. Upon the Inauguration OF this
system, however woman's shrewd foresight told her
that opportunity was knocking at her door. Today
we find her an efficient, intelligent and conscen.
tious factor in the body polite, having captured
seven per cent of the competitive positions, which
means over fifteen thousand places. In Washing
ton alone one-fourth of the government positions
are held by women.
unfamiliar with conditions cannot reallZe
what struggle is constantly in progress to secure
appointment to government positions 1t sometimes
seems that the whole country has gone office mad
Rarely is an examination held that it does not at
tract large numbers of They come singly
and in groups discussing the prospects, trembling
for the outcome, yet eager for the test TO look
into those anxious faces they sit before the desks
in the examination is to see their very souls
Deep down in the heart of each is story. Why do
store or the tired stenographer OF the corporation
the Teacher whose brain is fag
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

This important position. which pays
nine dollars day. was captured
by Mrs. Helen Belts in competi-
ton with large number of men
artists drawn from all parts of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-06

waste of time and hope for
an inexperienced woman to
compete, no matter how thor
oughly she may be versed in
the theory of the required
subjects. This demand for
experience is due, of course,
to the government wanting
the finished product rather
than taking on those fresh
from school.
Women make a much bet
ter showing in examinations
than do men. For example,
in recent examinations
in stenography, which is I'M
doubtedly the most difficult
clerical examinations put IN
by the civil service commits
sion, so per cent of the
women passed; but of the
men, only AZ per cent We're
able to do So In the exam
nations for departmental
clerk statistics show that "A
per cent OF the women pass,
whereas only 80 per cent of
the men meet the require
ments. Not long ago an en-
animation was held to Sc
cure an artist for the bureau
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

propriate for the bath room only. their
popularity has increased until they are
much used for bedroom rugs. The Log
Cabin style with its CHEEKY colors often
gives a quaint touch to the kitchen when
used In strips before the sink or stove.
For the summer home there are many
inexpensive grass rugs which add comfort
and beauty TO the veranda. and are often
very effective in the living rooms OF a
bungalow when the rest OF the furnishings IS
are OF the same character. For IS one
may obtain o Z II rug OF prairie grass,
which is durable and pretty. Paper nber
rugs are also well liked for summer home
or modest bungalow. These are made
from very tough twisted paper and are
among the most durable rugs made.
To meet the requirements Of the modern
home and apartment with its long living
room, new sizes in rugs are being put out.
In the Administer rugs one may nnd a size
i0.d IL. and another 1i.3 Is. In Tapes
try rugs 10 by feet. SIS 4 loo and 100
1876 are the new sizes.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

The Smyrna rug for a modest floor cover
Ing Is unexcelled in durability aud attract
i7e colorings and designs. This may be
found in foral or Oriental patterns. size
9xi for $3.50. II is heavy. seamless.
tufted rug, and the fact that II is reversi-
BILE commends IT TO the thrifty. Ingram
art squares are especially desirable for
bedrooms and come in many soft color
ings at 80 for OK ~ size.
There are many styles OF hand woven
rugs on the market which are known
vnriously ns colonial. rag or fun rugs.
These had their birth in the rag carpets
CT our grandmothers. whose striped gay
ness was woven on primitive looms from
scraps OF ribbon, calico, old dress goods
etc. The fact that II is very dlnicult in
weaving these rugs. 10 obtain proper ten.
sion In regard 70 the thickness Of the fab
ric. which varies greatly, accounts for tleIr
continuing TO be hand woven. This per-
mlts Of variety Of patterns and OF rugs
being woven 60 order in the colors that
may be desired. At frst considered ap-
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

the side of wide-brimmed hats, fall
ing over the up-turned brim and
resting on the hair. Cherries are the
only fruit seen on the hats as yet,
but these are used in striking ways.
One leghorn, of sailor shape, had a
fold of scarlet velvet around the
crown. A huge bunch of cherries
was fastened to the left side of the
crown, and through a slit in the
brim a portion OF II was allowed to
hang or rather dangle over the ear.
A Spanish turban. faced with
black velvet. was most effectively
trimmed with three black pompons
from the center of which spring a
scalet aigrette. Another turban of
Tuscan straw was simply decorated
with rosette of changeable taffeta.
These changeable effects it is expect
ed will be much used. especially in
the malines. Turbans made entirely
of flowers are again being worn.
Lace flowers which are made of
brussels lace or fine maline formed
into uetals have the regular flower
centers and are used in the SEM
blance of the cabbage rose, chrysan-
themum or dahlia on many of the
smaller hats. The leaves are some
times traced with gold or silver VEIN
ing to give the touch of metal SO
desirable.
The dress hats are developed in a
wide variety of net and lace. Willow
plumes and aigrettes are used almost
exclusively in the trimming and the
Gainsborough styles prevail One
stunning model is of Milan straw,
with the upper brim covered with
black velvet. 1t is caught up sharp
ly on the side with a white heron
aigrette and pink coral bead cabo-
chon. Another charming hat that
made one think of garden parties
and Dolly Warden. was a white silk
hat in a dropping shape, covered en-
tirely with black Chantilly lace. At
one side OF the crown the lace had
been fashioned into a feathery bow,
while at the other tiny pink moss
were snuggled into the folds of the
lace that encircled the crown.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15
The Tangible Proof.

A western Pennsylvania tax col
!ector. though afflicted with stutter-
ing. is an ole gentleman OF uniformly
good temper, which apparently no
combination of circumstances can
ruffle. One morning he was asked
into the "settin' room" by the lady
answering his knock and was imme-
d.ately beset by barking dog.
Don't mind Tip" said the lady
hes only fooling-he won't bite
you"
"He w-w-wo-wont, w-w-wo-won' Z
he?"said the old gentleman. triumph
antly. "H-h-he's b-b-b-bitin' me n
now !"-SucceSs.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

His ignorance OF history recently
shocked one of the woman friends of
a young Buffalo society man. 1t was
after a dinner party at his house and
she was telling him what she had
learned in her private history class
One thing led to another and all the
time he was getting into deeper
water. At last she surprised him by
inquirmg: Now, tell me, Mr.. -,
what are the Knights OF the Bath p"
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

thoughtfully. On finding that what
had become part of history was
news to him. the traveller asked why
he did not take some weekly or
monthly periodical. that he might
keep in touch with the world at large.
WALL" said the old native, when
my pa died. nine years ago, he left
me a stack OF newspapers that high"
indicating a height of about three
feet-'and / amt done readin' OF
'em yet. et."-,Brookyn Life.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-15

the bottom Of the tray being glass over
cretonne or tapestry. II Is possible to
have these made at a slight cost by q
picture framer. lie simply attaches brass
handles to a mahogany or oak frame.
preferably oval. and places the tapestry or
silk beneath the glass. backing the whole
with a thin polished wood.
Table linens show delightful combina.
tions OF embroidery. Cuny lace and me-
dalliona Those for gala occasions have
always some sort of decoration In the CEN
ter which dispenses with the usual center
piece. One novelty from Paris had four
nine-inch squares marked OF In the center
A conventional design In white embroidery
niled two of these. while the alternating
spaces were nlled In with hand made nlet
lace.
One handsome cloth Of double damask.
which was circular and two yards In diam
eter, was edged with Cluny lace about two
inches wide. put on without fullness. A
medallion Of lace. eighteen inches across.
was inserted In the center Of the cloth.
with the linen cut away beneath IL. The
monogram was placed about half way be-
tween the medallion and the edge OF the
table, at the hostess place.
Another cloth. more within the means
Of the average buyer. had a scalloped edge.
headed by an elaborate pattern In eyelet
embroidery. The same pattern was used
to outline the central circle The hand
woven Italian linens which are now i'm
ported in considerable variety are Of such
exquisite textuge that hemstitching is all
that is required on them. Reticella work,
which is a combination Of open squares or
circles and buttonholed bars Is sometimes
seen on table cloths Of this fabric.