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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
NO UNIFORM DRESS
FOR OMAHA WOMEN
Members Of Home Economic De-
partment of Woman's Club Sniff
at the Suggestion.
DREssMAKERs ARE HAMMERED

Each member of the home econom-
ics department of the Womans club
shifted and then turned up her nose,
following a discussion of the stand
ardization of womens dress, at a
meeting held Thursday. This
movement is being sponsored by the
General Federation of women's
Clubs.
Wouldn't the streets look monot-
onous If ali the women were dressed
alike?" exclaimed Mrs. F. ]. Burnett,
leader of the department. "It would
be a sight for God and men,"
''It would be such a funny spectacle.
Think OF the old and the young women,
the fat and the slim women, all affecting
the same style of dress laughed a sec
ond.
"Humph! If they want something hy-
gienic and comfortable. why don't they
launch a national movement for women
to wear mother hubbards." cried third.
How can we show our originality or
individuality IL we are all to dress alike"
another woman wanted to know.
POlymurieI ON Anvil.
The Polymuriel. a costume designed for
all occasions, which has won much no.
tice lately, received no more favor from
the club women. "of course it is most
adaptable. but it doesn't appeal to me-"
was the sentiment most expressed.
The discussion then veered around to
the criticism heaped upon women for the
styles they buy.
Women are not to be blamed for the
clothes they buy. They have no choice.
We have to buy what we can get and
when tight skirts are in vogue, tight
skirts we must wear, because the stores
show nothing else" asserted Mrs. Bur-
nett
Dressmakers Rule ROOst.
Part of the faglt was laid at the door
of dressmakers. too. "Dressmakers re-
fuse to make gowns that are conservative
or out-of-date because they say 1t hurts
their business. What will people say IL
you tell them / made such an od-fash-
ioned gown for yorY Mrs Isaac Douglas
said was the dressmaker's plea. IF you
insisted on having a full skirt when tight
ones were being worn, the dressmakers
would promise you they would make
Autl sklTl anu lncu WOuU go anedu anQ
fashion it just as they chose. Women are
helpless
One woman told of seeing woman who
wore a skirt two inches above her shoe
tops, and who also wore pink stockings
to enhance .he effect.
"Oh. well, it was none of our club
ladies. / am suie," remarked a depart
ment member as she settled snugly back
into her seat
Some men complain that they can't
support their families because of the in
roads made upon the family purse for the
wife and children's wardrobes. They say
their children are ridiculed If they don't
dress as well as the other children who
go to school with them"
When Nebraska grows dry, they won't
make that excuse" ventured skeptical
one.
The home economics department con-
templates having a program soon at
which one of the local merchants will be
asked to state the merchants side of the
question in this discussion. In March.
Ellen II. Richards Day will be observed
by the department in memory of the
mother of home economics study.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Creighton Mixer Danl e.

The dancing party of the Creighton
University Mixers club at the Hotel
Fontenelle Monday evening. was voted
one of the most successful social affairs
ever given in the university circles. About
$50 couples attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Fine Arts Lecture.

John Cowper Powys. whose lecture be-
fore the Fine Arts society last week
was so well received, gives the second
lecture of his series Friday afternoon at
O'Clock, at the Hotel Fontenele. DIR.
Powys viii talk on Shakespeare as
master of the grand style. In February,
DR.. Powys win come again for a talk
on "Dostolevsky."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Stork Special.

son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. /. +.
Hewitt of Eugene, ore. Mrs. Hewitt was
formerly Miss MARGARET Guthrie of
Omaha, and was most active in the AS
ISOLATION OF Collegiate Alumnae and the
M;oman's club current topics depart
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Tea at Fontenelle.

Mrs. Fred Hamilton and Mrs. E. II.
Sprague were together at the Wednesday
afternoon tea dansante at the Hotel Fon-
tenelle. Another small party. included
Miss Louise Dinning and Mr.. Oscar Kee-
line Of Council Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21

what greatness may be
acquired W hen he
grows up. And any
influence that brings
relief to the expectant
mother Is the first and
greatest Of obligations.
There Is a splendid
remedy, KIN o wn as
"Mother's Friend" that
has been a safeguard.
a helpful daily l7fiu-
ence, to a host of
women. Applied exter-
nally TO the muscles
thev becomQ Dllant.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Society Notes Personal Gossip Entertainments Club Doig

party at the Fontenelle before the dance
and the William Tracey Burnses will also
dine with guests at the Fontenelle.
As previously announced, the Glen
whartons give a dinner before the Hoxie
Clarkes' dance.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Random Notes of Society.

Miss Elizabeth Gould. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. 2. Gould, will so to Lincoln
this week, to enter the University of Ne
braska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Treller Of Omaha, and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Appel of Denver,
are guests at the Blns hotel, Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
HOW | KILLED my
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
HindOO Secret Banished II So 1t
Never Returned After Electricity
and Many Depilatories Had
Failed.
Let Me help Ven AbsoIuteiy rree.

Until nearly middle age | was sorely troubled by
hideous Superfluous Hairs. AiS face vas 4 sight
With a heavy moustaohe my lip and = tough
beard on my chin. Ny arms we're also heavily
covered. tried one thing after another without
success, The electric needle only made the growth
worse Finally. my husband officer IN the
hFitish Army, secured from native Htndoo Sol
der (shose life he saved the eisely guarded se-
eret of the Hindoo Religion. whilh forbids Hindoo
women 70 have even the slightest trace OF hair
on any part OF their body, except on their head.
used u and In few DAYS my hair-arovfthE bad
entireiy disappeared Today not trace OF Il can
Be found =
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21

fhPORTANT MoEHi AEro. Nndson be-
longs 90 a titled fanaAiy, high in Nngiish
Boctsty; she 10 connected with leading
prominOnt officer In the Aritish Army,
80 you can write her with entire con-
fidsnoe. she has opened an office In
America for the esnsfit Of sufferer
dress Il mrs. rradorica Huaaon, suite
ssl =. NO. North hEAin street. Attic
boro. Hasa.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Club Affairs.

The Cinosam club give a dancing party
tonight at Scottish Rite cathedral.
The Morning Glory Kensington club
meets this afternoon with Miss Artemia
Cronemeyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
On the Calendar.

The o. c. Redicks will give a dinner
At their home Monday evening preceding
the Hoxie Ciarkes' big dancing party at
the ..otel Fontenelle Two other home
dinners preceding the same event will
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Burns
and Mr.. ana Mrs. John T. Stewart. "a.
DR.. lie Roy drummer will give dinner
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21

scheme Of delishting the eye. But I've
yet TO hear a guest remark upon even
thatl"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Bostonisn Dance.

The Bostonian Dancing club gave the
first OF their series OF dances wednes-
day evening at the Prairie Park Club
house. The members are:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Today And A W
Generation Hence

The flight of time makes us think of
the future. The baby of today reflects
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Farewell Party.

The Bible class Of which Miss Evelyn
Bierer has been a member for the last
four years with their teacher. Mrs. Fleni-
ing. gave a farewell party at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Lanyon. Monday even
ing. Miss Bierer leaves In short time
for her home in Pittsburgh. Pa. Those
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21

MRS. HUDSON
whose SoldiersHushanda
Bravery Secured the sa-
lcred Hindoo Secret
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Mesdames-
G. +. Banyon.
Surprise Party.

afternoon on Mrs. ]. s. Harpster's birth
day anniversary. The L. s. c, club and
old friends presented her with many
beautiful gifts. Those present were:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Theatrical Man Entertains.

Norman Hackett. who played at the
Brandeis theater early in the week, en-
tertained at a box party at the matinee
Wednesday followed by tea at the Hotel
Fontenelle. In the party were
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21
Sill ssua Free ana vi,Agut

will send Free and without
obligation 10 anyone. full In
formation and compiels Ia
stTueticns % that ycu can
oliOv my example and ooin-
ietely destroy All trace
Without having 70 resort to
4 the dangerous eleetFio needle.
90 stop wanttne yOui uoney on
worthless dspiiAtory pfspara-
lions and write me today. giv-
Ing your narhe and address.
stating Whathars Nss. ~
Mis-. All I ask A that
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-21

you s.nd me : \ ttsnp amp
tor return poatAEe. Ad-
drees Mrs. Frederica
Hudson. suite tbi. n
No. Z No. hain Street,
Attleboro. Maaa.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
TRAVIS COMES BACK
Appointments Made by the Methodist Conferences, Here and Hereabouts.

Appointments Made by the Methodist Conferences, Here and Hereabouts.
 Rev. l.. E. Travis returns 10 Canaan for his fourth year as pastor of the Methodist church, wllereat there is genuine rejoicing among all his many l local friends, regardless of creed or be- lief.
 Other appointments and reappoint- meLts of clergymen i'll whom the people of this region have an interest, are as follows:
 Poughkeepsie District-W. F. Comp ton, Superintendent; Brewster, H. B.. Chown; Chatham, Simon Stevens; Falls Village. T. W. Haven: Gaylord vile, J. P. Stafford; Great Burlington, c. M. StarkweatheT; Hillsdale. c. s. Oakley; Housatonic and Stockbridge, J. O. Warner; Lake vile, G. A. Shahan {; Lee, W. W. VUight; MlIlertOn, J. A. Brimelow; Norfolk, J. R. Harmshaw Pine Plains, 6. F. W. Bryant; sharon, w. A. MacKey; Sheffield and Ashley Falls. F. H. \ cal; Tivoli, Harry Corn ford; Wappih CTS Falls. B. Seeholzer; Wingdale, C. Sommer.
 New York District -Croton Lake, J. $. Graham; GOldens Bridge, G. E.. Montrose; Five Points, New York, F. J. Belcher; Morris Heights. New York, T. $. Bond; Ossining. R. E.. Wilson.
 Newburgh District-Cornwall, W. E. Ridgeway; Townsville. J. A. Hurn; Gardnertown, W. H. Winchell: Mon- ticello, F. M. Turrentine.
 Kingston District-Coeymans, L. A. Robbins; Kingston, St. James, T. H. Baragwanath; Pine Hill, D. N. F. Blakeney.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
Connecticut Birds

The average citizen has no idea of che number of winter birds in Con. necticut. Ten bird-men walking out on December 25th, 1915, saw 4,874. Apparently they do not consider the English sparrow bird worth counting for not one was returned. They saw 2,O79 starlings. 1881 crows, 386 tree sparrows, 66 goldfnches, and 52 song sparrows. At this average rate there must have been in the state on that day 8O,81 birds s1bsisting on land and water. It is not probably there are more starlings than crows although these ten towns showed an excess of 198 starlings, like the English sparrow and meadow lark, were reported. In half century the English sparrow has spread all over the United States and to the sub-arctic regions of Canada, and in quarter of a century the star lings have spread from New York city south as far as Delaware, west through Pennsylvania north to Montpelier, Vt. :, and east to the Atlantic coast. The winter birds of New England must aggregate three-fourth of a million Man Who Talks, in Norwich Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
The Mission Services.

The Mission will open Sunday eve. ming at 7:30 and will continue every evening at o'clock, except Tuesday and Saturday. The final meeting will be held on Sunday evening. April 9, at 7:30. The Parish House will be used on Sunday night for an overflow meet ing if necessary. The Mission is not in. tended simply to stir up the emotions like the old fashioned revival, but to be helpful and instructive. It is there fore hoped that large number of people will take the Mission as a course and attend every meeting. During the Mission the Holy Communion will be celebrated every morning at 7:30.
 The Children's Mission begins on Monday and will be held every week day afternoon except Saturday at 3:45. Pictures will be given to all who come and medals to the children who have perfect attendance. All the children of the community are invited.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
RULES OF THE ROAD
Adopted by Farmers Anti-Auto So-
 ciety, but Good Anywhere.

Adopted by Farmers Anti-Auto So-
 ciety, but Good Anywhere.
 Following are the "Rules of the Road" as adopted by the Farmers Anti Automobile Society:
 1 Upon discovering an approaching team, the automobiles must stop offside and cover his machine with a blanket painted to correspond to the scenery.
 2-The speed limit on country roads this year will be a secret, and the pen. alty for violation will be $10 for every mile an offender is caught going in ex- cess of it.
 3-In case an automobile makes a team runaway, the penalty will be $50 for the first mile, $10O for the second, $200 for the third, etc.. that the team runs; in addition to the usual damages.
 4-On approaching corner, where he cannot command a view of the road ahead, the automobilist must stop not less than 100 yards from the turn, toot his horn, ring his bell, fire a revolver, halloo, and send up three bombs at in- tervals of five minutes.
 5-Automobiles must again be sea- sonably painted, that IS, so that they will merge with the pastoral ensemble and not be startling. They must be green in spring, golden in summer, red in autumn and white in winter.
 6-Automobiles running on the country roads at night must send up a red rocket every mile, and wait ten minutes for the road to clear. They may then proceed carefully; blowing their horns and shooting Roman can- dles.
 7-All members of the society will give up Sunday to chasing automobiles, shooting and shouting at them, mak- ing arrests and otherwise discouraging country touring on that day.
 S-In case horse will not pass an automobile, the automobilist will take the machine apart as rapidly as possi- ble and conceal the parts in the grass.
 9-In case of an automobile approach ing farmers house when the roads are dusty. it will slow down to one mile an hour and the chauffeur will lay the dust in front of the house with hand sprinkler worked over the Idash- board.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
No Strike Here.

A Newtown dispatch says: "The strike of the section hands on the vest ern branch lines of the New Haven road has now extended to the Shepaug line and the main line to Pittsfeld, Mass, involving about 400 men. Of this number about 285 have joined the union.
 Railroad detectives have warned walking delegates of the section hands from the railroad property, but the delegates solved this difficulty by pur- chasing a railroad ticket and display. ing it as an excuse for being at the stations.
 "The strikers have held mass meet. ings. but these discussions have taken shape only in demand for 20 cents an hour as against Is cents at present. The men say they have no fear of the introduction of strikebreakers. ''
 On the Canaan section there is no indication of a strike of the section men, and no indication of any interest in the matter. It is given out that the pay of the section hands is to be raised to $1.70 day. an increase of 10 cents The strikers are holding out for $2.0 a day
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
Berkshire Sons R ally.

Hiram Eddy Camp, Sons of Veterans, was represented at the rally and initia. tion of Berkshire Camp, Great Barring. ton, Tuesday evening, in the Great Burlington town hall. where class of five candidates were initiated into that fourishing Camp. At present ten other candidates are ready for initiation, and the banquet and open meeting that fol lowed the ceremonies was attended by a large number of eligibles, many of whom will apply for membership.
 A number of notables in the order were present, including Past Division Commander Harry D. Sisson, ex-Mayor of Pittsfield, and formerly of Mill River, who was once a member of The News efficient staff of correspondents Rev. MT. Bronsden, of Boston, who will be the next Commander of the Massachusetts division; E. J. Coombs past Commander of Bartlett Camp, of Pittsfield, who resided = ~--,c@n : generation ago. and married Miss Sarah Coggswell, daughter of the late H. H. Coggswell, of Canaan, and Division Aide White, of North Adams, all of whom made stirring and eloquent patriotic addresses and complimented Commander Turner and Berkshire Camp, on the efficient manner in which the initiation work was performed.
 The supper, served by the patriotic ladies of Great Harrington, in the G. A. R. Post rooms. was an most enjoy. able feature of the affair.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
James T. Levi Dead.

James T. Levi, one of the prominent residents of Norfolk, died Sunday at his home after long illness. He was born ill New Milford and for 40 years he had lived in Norfolk and was a con- tractor and builder and had done con- siderable work outside of Norfolk.
 Some of the best buildings in town are monuments to his skill. He was a charter member of Wangum council, Royal Arcanum, an1 was its regent for two terms in the last 12 years. He was also a member of Western Star lodge, No. 37, F. 6 A. M. He leaves, besides his wife, two sisters, one living in St. Louis, Mo, and the other living in northern Michigan. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from his late home. Rev. William F. Stearns officiated.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
Chronicle and Comment.

Walter Prichard Eaton tells tale of the emphatic Professor William Lyon Phelps of Yale. The professor and he went to see John Galswol thy's tragedy, "Justice," together. At the con. clusion of the performance a very dear but somewhat bromidic old lady ap- preached Professor Phelps and asked for his opinion of the play.
 Splendid! Magnificent Colossal Stupendousr" it is supposed that he said. He has been known to.
 "But," persisted the very dear but none the less bromidic dowager, 'don't you think it's so awfully depressing '"
 Madam" snorted the outraged pro- lessor, nothing in this world is de- pressing but dullnessP P' And he stalked forth into College streets dark. ness.-Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
Save Your Waste Paper and Rags.

The attention of the Department of Commerce is called, by the president of large paper manufacturing com- paDy, to the fact that there is a serious shortage of raw material for the manu- facture of paper, including rags and old papers. He urges that the Department should make it known that the collect ing and saving of rags and old papers would greatly better existing condi- tions for American manufacturers.
 Something like 1000 tons of differ ent kinds of paper and paper board are manufactured every day ln the United States and a large proportion of this, after it has served its purpose, could be used over again in some class of paper. A large part of it, however, is either burned or otherwise wasted. This, of course, has to be replaced by new materials. In the early history of the paper industry publicity was given to the importance of saving rags. It is of scarcely less importance now. The Department of Commerce is glad to bring this matter to the attention of the public in the hope that practical results may flow from it. A little at tention to the saving of rags and old papers will mean genuine relief to our paper industry and diminishing drain upon our sources of supply for new materials.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
KILLED IN COLLISION
Flagman Meets Death While Sleeping
 m Freight Caboose.


 G. V. Shoemaker, of Poughkeepsie, a fiagman on c. N. E. freight train was killed in a railroad collision near the Elm street crossing not far from the Catholic church, early Saturday morn ing. He was asleep in the caboose of west bound freight, at 2:25, when the train stopped near the crossing, while the engine uncoupled and ran down to the yards, for water.
 Another freight, coming in the same direction ran into the rear end of the standing freight, the engineer, it is said, being unable to check the speed of the train in time to avert the smash.
 The caboose, in which Shoemaker was sleeping, was crushed to pieces, hurled down a bank and set on fire. Shoemaker was extricated from the wreckage by his comrades, but died ill few minutes after being carried to the station, where Dr. c. W. Camp viewed the remains.
 An empty coal car that was next to the caboose was thrown off the rails
 Shoemaker was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and two children in Poughkeepise.
 Coroner $. A. Herman took charge of the case and held the crews of both trains, pending his official investigation.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
Old Canaan Prodigy.

Tn lengthy article on old time churches, the Hartford Times relates the following more or less familiar reminiscence of an old.time Canaan genius:
 The sermons, in the early days, with their long theological discussions were often very tedious to the young folks, who had to "toe the mark for be. havior." In an ancient book of biographical sketches is found the story of John Franklin, relative of the famous Franklin, and likewise gifted with wonderful memory. When a lad of fifteen he worshiped with the family in the Canaan meeting house in Litchfield county. At that time church had been neither ceiled nor plastered, and the great beams and rafters were exposed to view. In a certain warm Sabbath day, when dur ing the entire sermon the lad had stared at the beams, instead of gazing with riveted eyes on the minister, the father took his boy to task and told him that it was his paternal duty to give him a severe fogging and that after supper he could met him in the wood shed. Young John protested
 ''If tell you all the minister said you won't whip me.''
 "Oh, mo-" the Puritan father de- clared.
 Young Franklin immediately named the text, and taking up the discourse went through every head and division with such surprising accuracy that the old man was dumfounded and burst forth, "Upon my word, lad, I could not have believed it possible. '
 "And now father" added the triumphant youth, II can tell you exactly how many beams and rafters there are in the meeting house roof. !" It is needless to say the young man went unscathed.
Connecticut western news., 1916-03-30
NOTABLE MOVEMENT
Interest Awakened in Next Weeks
 Nationwide Revival Meetings.


 By this time the public hereabouts must be pretty we'll informed that Canaan is to take it's full part in the All-America preaching mission which will begin Sunday, April 2, and con- tinue each day and evening, except Tuesday evening, during the week. By newspaper announcements. posters and pulpit notices the word has gone forth, and the advertising has been thorough and effective.
 The nation wide movement, of which the Canaan meetings will be a part, is expected to result in general revival of religious interest throughout the country. It is to be simulta- neous, systematic work of evangelism, conducted by specially qualified ''mis- sioners," and preparation meetings are being held in advance to give impetus and awaken interest in the movement.
 For the Canaan meetings which will be held in Christ Church and the parish house, Rev. MT. Crichton has been specially fortunate in securing the ser vices of Rev. Fred H. Sill, O. H. c. and Rev William F. Mayo, O. H. C., WuO dI0 slSudAAy CdphUAo anu udNo OocA exceptionally successful along this particular line. They are forceful, eloquent. convincing speakers, who will be listened to with intense inter est by all hearers, and should talk to crowded church at every meeting.
 The work of preparing for these meetings is in the hands of competent committees, who are sparing no effort to insure completeness of arrangements in every detail and make the move ment, so far as Canaan is concerned, notable and successful.