THE AYORLD OF WOMEN. MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE i'AIR SEX. V/ill Eo Worn This Spring Why Do Not Women Help Wom- n ? A Modern Doctor SueakNot ofYour Griefs For the Fair Sex. She Meant V/ell Enough , A few weeks ago Mrs. Z came Jlut'terin in to an afternoon recep- lion. , Greeting her hostess \vflh much "mpres.ssnent , she said : "Yes , Mrs. 3v , I am almost tired to death. I ! iave been to so many teas and recop- tions.andall thatthat whenmy&ister railed for me this afternoon to go to Mrs. G 's , I simply said , 'No. I won't go to another swell reception this winter ; let's go over to 31 rs. K 's. ' " As Mrs. 1C prides her- r-elf upon welcoming the elite of Kos- ron , Mrs. % 's thoughtful remark was thoughtfully appreciated. Bos ton Traveler. . A. Widow's Fight Against Odds. ' I heaVtiiy hope ] \irs. 1'ayerweathor wiil sun-ceil in breaking a will which not only leaves her comparatively poor , but jgnore.s women in it ? public benefactions. Mro. Fnyerwwilher , as I tmder.stand the case , has ? no desire to . interfere with her husband's gifts to institutions. She merely objects tea a > eing deprive.l of the millions which O.O to men who even by the wildest stretch of imagination can not be called objects of charity. -Should Mrs. Fayorweather win her -suit , it would be a .splendid vengeance .to * , draw11 up'a will bequeating to women's institutions , like Uariifard -/and the Harvard Annex , the millions rescued froni-the pockets of her hus- ' "band's ' executors. Then would rise a mighty chorus of female voices sing- Ing. "Mr . I'ayerwcaflier , There's nothing likeleather1 ! KutcField. . A IV'.odern Dcctor. "Dr. Elizabeth Johnson , who is al- -sil ready famous , not only as a most. ' skilled and successful phys-ician , but .also as an uncommonly good-looking and attractive young woman , has just assumed the editorship of the medical department of the Scientific American. Dr. Johnson is one of the professional women who is feminine -enough to delight in the wearing of pretty gowns. I think she believes that her patients will get well quicker and take her nasty doses more patient ly if she looks just as pretty as she can , and I believe she's quite right. To .see her in a lovely white crape sown , which most effectively lights up her dark hair , her brilliant eyes , and her -strong , yet mobile face , would never suggest to you that she can saw oil'a leg or set a broken bone with all the skill and coolness imaginable. Dr. Johnson is a constant attendant at "the meetings of the Nineteenth Century - Club. Philadelphia Press. ' . -Why do not Women Help Women ? Why do women not leave money : or the benefit of women's education ? Mrs. Fogg , who recently died in New ' York and left $000,000 to charities and educational institutions , is one of .a number of women who have left large estates to worthy objects within the past Tewmonths. But , like ail the rest Mrs. Fogg leaves all her money to institutions for men. She left § 200- , i ' 000 to Harvard College , and in Cam bridge is the Harvard Annex , needing \ this sum far more than the university , and able to do more good with it. All the women's colleges are poor. The schools which give secondary education to women are poorer yet. It is the hardest thing in education to rind a school in which a girl can get iust as good a fit for college as a boy. This js equally true of art schools for women , of scholarships for post graduate study , and of women's medi- > ealschools. They are all wofully poor , - , i * qr poorer than like schools for wom- en' Yet the rich women who give and . . - . sleave large sums are perpetually bestowing - ; . -stowing it on colleges , schools'and institutions - stitutions for men. This is , we fear , 'because such bequests and gifts are -.generally given under the advice of men who are interested , and only in- r'ested , in institutions for the educa- wm of men , while women are as yet but too little interested in the higher education of their own sex. Philadel phia Press. Speak Not of Your Griefs. -'Tell me not of your doubts and 'discouragements , ' ' says Geothe , "I % have plenty of my own. But talk to / me of your hope and faith. " The - tone of complaint is one which we are -all too ready to accept , and which is not only injurious to ourselves but hurtful to all who come in contact with us. la speaking of a young wom- . mi who had tilled several good posi- ttions with no degree of success , an elder woman said , ' -she could have kept either position and earned a oed income if she had not been so rTlissatisfied , she was continually find- ling fault , and never felt that she was . appreciated. " .It may be safely said that this at- 'titude of mind is one that almost pre determines failure in any line of work. Patience under adverse circumstances will often bring about favorable results - -sults , while complaint only accentuates - -ates and fixes the cause of complaint. Avoid mention of the disagreeable things that may come into your life. If you cannot be patient you can at least be silent : The secret of success lies notso much in knowing what to say , as in what to avoid saying. Next , ; to finding fault vith your own cireum- -Ijtances .avoid citticising other people. The habit of criticising one's friends and acquaintances is one thut often much that would otherwise be pleasant and helpful in social life. Do not discuss the peculiarities of your friends. Itis "bad form" to say the lcastand it is needless "and unneces sary. Boston Traveler. What Will Be Worn This Spring. The new cloths sent over from En glish and French manufacturers , for early spring wear , are chiefly home spuns and other rough stylish goods in homespun colorings and effects. These twilled woolens are shown in the colors which peasants in the north of Scotland and in Ireland are accus tomed to dye their homespun goods , from dyes made of native forest barks. The familiar homespun blue , or elec tric blue , is a very prominent color : imou the now goods , and will , no doubt , be the leading popular shade for spring. A dress of homespun blue mixture will be made with a front and trimming of a figured cloth in the same shade , a-little dark velvet being introduced to give relii-f to the etlect. Or sui-h ; i plain blue clot.li may be made up in connection with a blue doth striped with white and figured with bliu- halls on the white > lripes , or with a blue ligiuvd doth. It M-'oms to bj an assured thing that the new springhousegowus , and dress es intended for elaborate wear , will bir made with fuller .skirts. Panii r.s sire shown in tliu liVi-ndi plate * , and a single rnfHe or a. soft duster of ruflleK is a feature whidi looks toward the return of more bouffant , frou-frou styles of dross. Street gowns , which t'o'be in good taste must besomewhat severe In style , will be but a little fullee. A Parisian fad that has found somr favor in 'fashionable circles in this country is the use of doth in combi nation of sheer gauzes and other ma terial's for evening wear. The jacket will remain the favorite wrap for spring , though there are a number of bhort jaunty shoulder cov erings which will find favor \vith some persons. Another now and very stylish out door garment is a coat made of dark- green diagonal , trimmed with cufl's , pocket lids and rolling collar of passe menterie. The vest front is of velvet in a darker ihadc to match the hat , which is trimmed with green and brown ribbons and feathers. The- skirt is of gray serge , cut in deep Vandyke points , each edged with an inch wide band of castle bra id. Be neath the points is a wide band of green and black brocade. These points , as well as rqundid tabs with contrasting material oe- nealh , sometimes set on plain , but more often ruffled or plaited , are vei j popular for walking dresses. Made of silk or crepe , with tulle or chiffon fan , are very pretty for evening dresses. if i were YOU , My Dear. I wouldn't turn my head to lool ; after fine frocks or impertinent men. I wouldn't forget to sew the braid around the bottom of my skirt , or the button on my shoe. I wouldn't ; conclude that every man who said something pleasant to me had fallen in love with me. I wouldn't feel chat I was an ill- treated personage because , though I could play pleasantly , my friends didn't count me a modern Mozart. I would not , when I could only have one frock , choose a , conspicuous one that would mark me as the girl in the red plaid. I would not , because I was tired and nervous , give snappy , ill-natured replies to questions asked meby those who really cared for me. I would not get in the habit of speaking in a familiar way of the men I know ; when you make them Tom , Dick or Harry they are apt to consider you as Kate. Nell or Molly. I would not permit any girl friend to complain to me of her mother it is lil ) listening to blasphemy. L would not when I brush the dust off my hat forget the cobwebs of dis trust and suspicion in my brain. I will not tell my private affairs to my most intimate girl friend , nor would I ask her impertinent questions. I would not write silly letters to young , men , nor permit them to be familiar with me. I would not grow weary in well-do ing instead , I would keep on encourag ing myself by trying to live up to my ideal of a-woman , and the very fact of my trying so hard would make me achieve that which I wished. Ladies' Home Journal. For the Fair Sex. Women are proverbial misers. No woman is pure at heart who lacks charity. Flattery will win a woman's love where love will fail. Man sometimes forgets a wrong ; a woman never does. The secret of artistic dr'jssing is to match the hair or the skin. The sweetest picture in the world is a pretty mother with her first baby. Things that proclaim their cost , like diamonds , stiff silks , velvets and passementerie , are not conductive to genteel dress. The masculine girl , she of the spats , waist-coat and four-in hand scarf , carries a silver rule in her breast pook- et with which she measures the uni verse. The woman who uses scaling waxen on her envelope invariably glues it first , and this double security makes the recipient exclaim "How cautions ! " Few mothers arc well enough ac quainted with their daughters to have their confidence , a condition to which the do\ynfall of many a daughter can be attributed. A tall , gaunt angular , awkward wom an will appear less so in somethinghght and floating , some soft , clinging ma terial that will follow every move ment , multiply lines aud obliterate angles. - . EOK THE YOUXG PEOPLE , INTERESTING READING OR THE YOUNG PEOFJ-E. Grandpa's Red-Blanketed Indian What a Child's Kiss Can Do A Small Boy's Victory Stanley's Zanzibar Boy , PAPA'S VACCINATION , The family hail been vaccinated , Maurice and Maud and Berta , Papa and mamma , and Baby Grace Who cried when the doctor hurl her. Afterwards , Berta heard queries passed Regarding the inflammation , „ So , politely , hlic asked papa , one night : "How's your imagination ? " \ouths' Companion. Stanley's Zanzibar Boy , Salli is a Zanzibar boy whom Stan ley brought from Africa , and who ac companies him on his lecturing tour , lie is very intelligent and speaks five languages fluently , but he does netlike like America , because everybody makes game of him and tries to cheat 1 him. "The first night wo came to America , " said Salli , "in the hotel at night , some one filled my boots with water , and when I told the man in the office , he only laughed. Then the next day a boy came to me and said , 'Come home with me and see my sisters. ' I did , and they stole my watch , and when I told the policeman on the street , he laughed also. " "Do you like to travel this way better than on an expedition ? " was asked Salli. "No : I like expedition much better , " replied Salii promptly. "This way is good enough for women and children , but men ought to work. You go too fast this way ; you cannot see anything. In the expedition you see many things. " A Bedtime Talk. Ethehvyn and Beth always have a little talk with mamma while they aie being pub to bed , and sometimes the things they say are very funny. "Which do think the you was naugh tier , mamma , 'bout eating that apple , Adam or Eve ? " asked Ethehvyn , re cently. "I don't exactly know , " said poor mamma , who is very , very often cor nered by their questions. "Well , I'll tell you what , " said Beth , who is two years younger than Ethel- wyn , "I don't think neever of'em was , but 'twas that old surplus. " "She means serpent , I do believe , mamma , " said Ethelwynlaughing in a way that provoked Beth. "Did you ever see such aa funny child ? " "I do'n't neever ! I mean surplus. And I do wish , sister , that you wouldn't always count your chickens before they .are hatched ! " said Beth , decidedly , ami that settled it. Youths' Companion. A Small Boy's Victory , lie was such alittle fellow that when he wanted to see the basket of fine , ripe pears which mamma had left on the table , he had to bring his little stool and climb upon it to reach high enough. 0 my ! how nice they did look ! And what a delicious smell ! They must taste very good ; how could he help taking one ? Surely it would not be missed , the basket was so full ; and no body was by to see if he did ic , so what was to hinder. For a moment , Teddy almost put his hand upon the nicest one in the lot. But I am glad to say the little hand was drawn away , and the bright- eyed little man said firmly , "No , I won't ! Mamma , told me not to touch them , and I won't dp it. I promised her I wouldn't , and if I do it would be telling a story. No , Mister Pear , you must stay right there in the basket , and I'll run away for fear 1 might do it if I looked too long. " Down hopped Teddy , and off he went. Mamma- smiled to find him busy with his red-horse lines when she came back , and found the fruit un disturbed. 1 think Teddy was a brave little boy , even if he did run away from temptation. It is braver to run than to stay sometimes , and Teddy was a better boy for having gained that small victory over his appetite. What a Child's Kise Can Do. In a prison there is now a man whom we will call Jim , and who is a prisoner on a lifcsentence. Up to last spring he was regarded as a desperate danger ous man , ready for rebellion at any hour. lie planned a general ourbrealo and was "given away" by one of the conspirators. lie plotted a general mutiny or rebellion , and was again be trayed. He then kept his own counsel and while never refusing to obey orders obeyed them like a man who only need ed backing to make him refuse to. One day in .Tune a party of strangers came to the institution. One was an old gentleman , the other ladies , and two of the ladies had small children. The guide took one of the children on his arm , and the other walked until the party began climbing stairs. Jim was working near by , sulky and morose as ever , when the guide said to him : ' Jim , won't you help this little girl up stairs ? " The convict hesitated , a scowl on his face , and the little girl held out her hand and said : "If you will , I guess I'll kiss you. * ' His scowl vanished in an instant , and he lifted the child as tenderly as a father. Half-way up the stairs she kissed him. At the head of the stairs she said : "Now you've got to kiss me. too. " He blushed like a woman , looked in to her innocent face , and then kissed her cheek , and before they reached the foot of the stairs again the man had tears in his eyes. Ever since that day he has been a changed man. and no one in the place gives less troublo. May be in his far away Western home he has a little Kate of his own. No one knows , for he never reveals his in ner life ; but the change so quirkly wrought by a child proves that ; he may forsake his evil ways. Farm Field and Stockman. Grandpa's Red-Blanketed Indian. Just to please Roy Glenn , one lone ly , rainy day , when everybody had to stay indoors , Grandpa Glenn put on his blue uniform. Grandpa was a soldier , once upon a time , and carriec a sword. "Oh , gran'pa , how fine you look You've seen ever an' ever so manj Indians , " said Roy , standing away from that sharp-edged sword. "Yes , Boy , grandpa saw a red-blank eted Indian , once upon a time , " saic grandma , her eyes twinkling with mis chief. "Now , Sarah , " began grandpa , but she kept straight on with her story , which was this : ' When a little boy , grandpa- lived on the farm nearest us. The country was new and there were Indians , not fighting ones , in the woods. Our mothers spun yarn for our stockings and mittens , on a big wheel. "One afternoon , grandpa , then a little white-headed boy , came over to our house to play with me. At n o'clock he must return ho'me , and I was to go with him a short walk through the woods. We walked brisk ly for a little way , when I thought I saw an Indian and was afraid to go on. Grandpa said : "Little Miss'Fraidy , come on , I'll tell the Indian to just geoff off an' let us be ! " We walked on a little farther when something red moved and nodded be side the narrow path just ahead of us. I screamed and grandpa laughed , until the red something moveciyet more lively. Then he cried o.-it , "Mother , mother , save me ! " and he ran very fast back to our house , leav ing me alone in the woods. Mother said that ' ' " 'Tommy , now grandpa , tumbled into the doorway and could only say , "Indians , get Sarah. " Mother blew the horn for the men working in the field , and they ran to Piy rescue to find me laughing and sit ting close beside the red-blanketed In dian. A hickory bush , gay with red leaves that swayed and nollded with the " 'ind. was the Indian that two easily frightened littls folks saw. Poor grandpa heard many jokes about his red-blanketed Indian that he saw in Miller's woods : until he was a big boy the people teased him about it. He never dared to call me Miss 'Fraidv alter that , as my brothers said it was brave in me not to run un til I knew what I Avas running from. "Did you really think the hickory bush aii Indian , grandpa ? " inquired Roy. "I felt sure of it , and ran back for help for Miss 'Fraidy , " said grandpa laugh ing. Prairie Farmer. Cute Sayings ofJYoung'America. ACQUAINTED WITH THE SCRIPTURES. There are children whose familiarity with the Scriptures is often a matter of surprise. Instances of peculiar phraseology fix them in their memory , and along with it the precise place in the Bible where they can be found. My attention was recently drawn to an instance : A mother reproved her littio daughter for using the word "widow woman. ' ' "The womanisnot needed , dear/ ' she said. "A widow is neces sarily a woman. " "Still , it is a correct expression , " replied the child. "At least it is used in the Bible. " "Oh , I think not. " rejoined the mother. ' 'Where is it used ? " "In the twenty-sixth verse of the eleventh chapter of the First Book ci Kings. Her name was Zeruah. " The little girl was right , and had evidently read her Bible with some care. AS SHE UNDERSTOOD IT. Little Miss Two-and-a-Half wat > much interested in the departure of her young playmates who were taken to live in the city of Cedar Rapids. On the evening of their departure she broke a thoughtful silence by asking , "Mamma1 why has George and Edooard gone to see de wabbits7 WHAT'S ix A XAME ? Little Phineas did not care very much for his name , so it was quite natural , when his little sister came , that he should attempt to solve a perplexing problem by saying , "Let's call her Phineas , mamma. I'll be Willie after this. " AS SHE WAS TAUGHT. A little girl of tender years , who haa been attending one of the public kind ergartens , fell from a ladder. Her mother caught her up from theground in terror , exclaiming : ' Oh , darling. how did yov fall ? " "Vertically , " replied the child , with out a second's hesitation. HIS NOUJEAL CONDITION. Small girl "Aren't you awfully glad to be on land sometimes7 Uncle "Why , what do you mean ? I flatter myself that I am on land most of the time. " Small girl "You are ! Why , papa says that whenever he sees you , you are about half-seas over. " THE SA3IE OLD GAME. Little Edith "Mamma , did you say that we should all know each other in heaven ? Mamma "Yes .my child. " Little Edith "You can play that you're out , though , can't you , mamma , when people call that you don't want to see ? " . . What is Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants and Children. It contains neither Opium , Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. 1 $ is a harmless substitute for Paregoric , Drops , Soothing : Syrups , and Castor OIL It is Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years' use by Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays fevcrishncss. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd , cures Diarrhoea and "Wind Colic. Castoria relieves teething troubles , cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food , regulates the stomach and bowels , giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas toria is the Children's Panacea the Mother's Friend. Castoria. "Castoria is on excellent medicine for chil dren. Mothers have repeatedly told ma of its good effect upon their children. ' " Dn. G. C. Osaoon , Lowell , Mass. " Castoria is the best remedy for children of which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not for distant when mothers will consider the real interest of their children , and use Castoria in stead cf the various quack nostrums which are destroying their loved ones , by forcing opium , morphine , soothing syrup and other hurtful agents down their throats , thereby sending them to premature graves. " DB. J. F. KIXCHELOE , The Centaur Company , TT Murray Street , Not ? "Fort City. A FIYE CENT CIGAR. Try this popular brand. It is one of the finest nickel cigars ever placed on sale in McCook. F. D. BURGESS , PLUMBING , Steam and Hot Water Heating , North Main Avenue , McCOOE , - - NEBRASKA. ' A stock of best grades of Hose , Laws Sprinklers , Hose Keels and Hose Fixtures , constantly on hand. Ail work receives prompt attention. J. S. McBRAYER , House iover % Drayman , McCOOK , NEB. ouse and Safe Moving a Spec ialty. Orders for Draying left at the Huddleston Lumber Yard will receive prompt attention. DB. HUMPHREYS'SPECIFICS are scientifically and carefully prepared prescriptions ; used for many years In private practice with success.and forever thirtyycarausedby the people. Every single Spe cific Is a special cure for the disease named. These Speclllcs cure without dragging , purg ing or reducing the system , and are In fact and deed thesovereign remedies oftlicWorld. USTOFrP.IXCIPAI.NOS. CURES. PRICES. 1 Fevers , Congestion. Inflammation. . . .25 Ji Worms , Worm Fever , Worm Colic . .145 3 Cryinsr Colic , orTeethingof Infanta , t5 I Diarrhea , of ChlldrenorAdults. . . . .15 5 Dysentery. Griping , Bilious Colic. . . . .y5 C Cholera Morbus , Vomiting 145 7 Coughs , Cold , Bronchitis i 5 8 Kenraltria , Toothache. Faceache M5 ! Headaches * Slcklleadache , Vertigo .1J5 10 Dyspepsia , Bilious Stomach ii5 11 Suppressed or 1'ninful i'crioda. .M5 ItS Whites , too Prof use Periods i 5 3i : Croup , Cough , Difficult Breathing . . . ,145 1-i Salt Khenm , Erj-slpelas.Eruptions. .145 IS Rhcuiuatiain , Kheumatic-Pains 145 HI Fever and A BU c , Chills , ilalaria 50 17 1'iles , Blind or Bleeding 5O 19 Cntnrrli , Influenza , Coldlnthellead .50 i0 Whoopinff Coueu , Violent Coughs. .50 114 < pncrnl DebilityPhysicalWenhness .50 i47 Kidney Disease .50 115 Nervous Debility l.OO 'JO Urinary Weakness , WcttlngBed. .50 32 Diseases of tbeHcart.Palpitatlonl.OO Sold byDruggisii , or sent nostpaid on receipt of _ prlce. DR. IIusirnnEYs. ' MANUAL , (1-U ( pases ) richly bonnd In cloth and sold , mailed free. Humphreys'MedicineCo.lOOFulton St. > V. Children Cry for Pitcher's ' Castoria. When Baby \ras sick , we gave her Castoria. When she -was a Child , she cried for Castcria , ( Vhen she became Hiss , she clung to Castoria , When ihe had Children , she gave them Cart oria. Castoria. " Castoria is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me. " II. A. Accnzn , M. D. , Ill So. Oxford St. , Brooklyn , N. Y. " Our physicians In the children's depart' ment have spoken highly of their experi ence in their outside practice with Castoria , and although wo only have among our medical supplies what is known as regular prounc-uJ , yet wo arc frco to confess that the merits of Castoria has won us to look with favor upon it. " UNITZD HOSPITAL AND DISPEMJU.KT , Boston , Mass. KILPATiaCK BROTHERS. Horses branded on left hip or left shoulder. P. O.address , Imperial. Chase County , and Beat rice , Neb. itango. Stink ing Water and French man creeks. Chase Co. , Nebraska. lirand as cut on side of some animals , on hip and sides of some , or anywhere - where on the animul. ALLEN'S TRANSFER , Bus , Baggage Dray Line. F. P. ALLEN , Prop. , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. "Best Equipped in the City. Leave order ? at Commcrciaf Hotel. Good well water fur- niahed on short notice. To cure Biliousness , Sick Headache , Consti pation , Malaria , Liver Complaints-take the safe and certain remedy , ITse the S3IAIX Size (40 little Beans to the bottle ) . THEY AKE THE MOST CONVENIECT. Sn.itot.lo ioxil Vco . Price of cither size , 25c. per Bottle , J.F.SHITH &CO.JIsierjof"BILEBEAX3-ST.lOUIS MO. IflFor lOSTorPJm.Ttm iL % LP p SS SSSS SSS g lU g ? K ° isS HS ? ' * fa&ICAL = ERIE COP.7ilUFFAtOI1LftY-