April 8, 190ft.
t TTTE OMAHA ILLUSTRATED BEE.
A Common Sense Talk.
YS we get health and happiness from the sunshine,
rH so do we get strength from the woods and fields
7 si? as Nature furnishes it to us. Just as mould
thrives in darkness, so does disease. If all the animal
kingdom, including human beings, lived out in the good
air and in the sunshine, close to Nature, without taking
foul air into their lungs and improper food into their
stomachs, the precentage of sickness in this world would
be reduced to a minimum but civilization has brought
its ills to mankind, and to correct these ills we must go
to Nature for the remedy. We advise nothing but what
is rig at when we recommend to you a medicine which is
purely vegetable and made from native, medicinal roots
found in the depths of our American forests. It is a
medicine the makers of which are not afraid to tell you of
its composition. We recommend Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery for a run-down system in all cases
of impaired vitality, and we give you a few extracts
from well-known and recognized medical authorities
in regard to the ingredients contained in this medicine,
which can confidently be depende upon for the
most positive curative action in all weak states of the
stomach accompanied with distressing indigestion or
dyspepsia.
This medicine takes its name from Golden Seal root
(Hydrastis Canadensis), which is one of its principal
ingredients.
We take up each ingredient of the " Golden Medical
Discovery " and quote our authorities for its use under
the headings of Golden Seal root, Queen's root, Stone
root, Black Cherrybark, Bloodroot, Mandrake root and
chemically pure Glycerine.
World's Dispensary Medical Association, Prop's, Buffalo, N.Y.
SOLD EN SEAL ROOT
(Hydrastis Canadensis).
Dr. Roberta Bartholow, Jefferson Medical College of Philadel
phia, a recognized minority on materta
Medica and Therapeutic, savs of Hydrastis
(Golden Seal): "Very useful as 'a stom
achic) tonio (stomach tonic) and lu atonio
dyspepsia. Cures gas trio catarrh (catarrh
of stomach) and headaches accompanying
same. In catarrh of the gall duct and jaun
dice, it is of especial utility. Constipation,
dependent upon different deficient secre
tions, with hard and dry stools, may be
overcome by the remedy. Chronic catarrh
of the intestines, even if it has proceeded to ulceration, is re
markably benefited by Hydrastis."
From "Organio Medicines," by Grover Coe, M. D., of New
fork, we extract the following: "Hydrastis (Golden Seal)
exercises an especial Influence over mucous surfaces. Upon the
liver It acts with actual certainty and ef&cacy. As a cholagogtle
(liver Umgorator), it baa few equals. In affections of the spleen,
and abdominal viscera generally, it Is an efficient and reliable
' remedy. Also in scrofula, glandular diseases generally, cutane
ous eruptions, indigestion, debility, diarrhoea and dysentery,
constipation, piles and all morbid and critical discharges."
The foregoing certainly are wonderfully strong en-
dorsements of we of Dr. Pierce's chief ingredients used
In his "Golden Medical Discovery,"
fOOCOCN
ROOT
QUEEN'S ROOT (Stllllnpla Sylvalloa).
Prof. John King, M. D., tayi : "An alterative (blood-pnrifler)
unsurpassed by few if any other of the
known alteratives; most successful in skin
and scrofulous affections. Beneficial in
bronchial affections permanently cures
bronchitis relieves Irritations an Impor
tant cough remedy cougbs of years' stand
ing being cored. Aids in blood-making
and nutrition, and may be taken without
harm for long periods.'
R. Bartholow, M. D., L. L; D., says :
8tillineia has long been in rennte as an
alterative and employed for scrofula in its various forms. Most
satisfactory result have been obtained from its nse in syphilitic
affections. Recommended in habitual constipation, torpidity of
liver, jaundice, piles, ascites (dropsy), due to hepatic (liver)
changes or obstructions."
STONE ROOT (Cotllnaonla Canadensis).
"Alterative, tonic, stimnlant. Valuable in laryngitis 1 minis
ters' sore throat.' In diseases of stomach and intestines im
proves appetite, promotes flow of gastric
juice; tonic effect upon organs involved. A
good remedy in indigestion, dyspepsia,
chronic gastritis, increasing the secretion
from kidneys and skin." American Dis
pensatory. Edwin M. Hale, M. D., Trofessor Materia
Medica in Hahnemann Medical College of
Chicago, says: "There is no doubt of Collin
sonia's action on the urinary organs. It
bas cured disorders sunrtosed to he due to
gravel, catarrh of the bladder and dropsy from deficient action
of the kidneys. Cures irritation of the cardiac (heart) nerves,
with rapid, regular or irregular beating. Useful in valvular
diseases."
' BLACK CHERRYBARK (Prunua Vlrglnlana).
Roberta Bartholow says: "Wild Cherrybark is an excellent
stomach tonic; it has long been held in great esteem in domestic
practice as a remedy in catarrhal states of
the bronchial mucous membrane and in
phthisis (consumption)." "The sirup is
much used as an ingredient in cough mix
tures." Professor F. Eliingwood, M.D., of Bennett
Medical College, Chicago, says: "The tonic
influence of this agent is more markedly ap
parent when it is administered in disease
of the respiratory apparatus ( breathing
organs) of a subacute (mild) or ilinperinirl
chronic character. A common remedy for chronic coughs, the
cough of nervous patients without apparent cause; is popular in
the treatment of mild cases of palpitation. Palpitation from
disturbed condition of the stomach is directly relieved by it."
MANDRAKE ROOT (Podophyllum PclU(um).
"Certain, sure cathartic; leaves bowels in improved condition.
a ruuc Btiiiiuiuiib tunic; improves me ap
petite. Particularly valuable in dyspepsia,
pstric and intestinal catarrh, beneficial
in some affections of bladder." American
Dispensatory.
AlsTONB
J BOOT
Yj BARK,
"Recommended in biliousness with mark
ed inactivity of the liver, sallow skin and
conjunctiva (eyes), constipation, dry stools
and bloated bowels, highly colored urine
containing uric acid, or urates in great ex
cess, is given in jaundice, gall-stones,
piles; is an alterative in plethoric (full blooded) conditions, in
skin diseases and in scrofula and syphilis." F. Eliingwood, M. D.
BLOODROOT (Sangulnarla Canadansla).
"Stimulates digestive organs, increases action of heart and
arteries stimulant and tonic. Very valu
able as a cough remedy acts as a sedative
further valuable as an alterative." Amer
ican Dispensatory.
"Overcomes congestion of the lungs, after
severe cold in the chest from exposure.
Given in bronchial coughs, in membrane
ous crOi. It equaliies the circulation of
the entire system, inducing warmth in the
skin and in the extremities. It will assist
in overcoming hepatization (solidification)
of lung structure and restoring normal tone and normal func
tional action." F. Eliingwood, M. D., of Bennett Med. College.
BLOOD
T. ROOT
"Has most frequently been employed In Incipient phthis's,
bronchitis, influema, pneumonia, croup, asthma, diphtheria, In
scarlatina, dyspnoea (short breath), dyspepsia, hydrothorax
(dropsy of the chest) and jaaadice." Edwia M. Hale, M. D.
"Its most important thsrepeutical effects ara witnessed in dis
eases of the respiratory (breathing) organs. Used in croup, in
functional amenorrhrea (absence of menses), chronio nasal ca-'
tarrh and nasal polypi." K. Bartholow, M. D.
GLYCERINE.
The United States Dispensatory says of Glycerine: "When
given internally it is laxative, and it has also been suggested as
a substitute for cod-liver oil in phthisis (consumption)."
"The solvent and preservative properties as well as agreeable
taste and permanent consistence of glycerine, render it very use
ful as a menstruum (a solvent) in pharmacy."
Prof. Finley Eliingwood, M. D., of Bennett Medical College,
Chicago, says of Glycerine: "For internal use, Glycerine is anti
septic, laxative and nutritive, taking the place of cod -liver nil
to a large extent with children in the latter particular. This
fact is denied, but t capable of demonstration.
"It prevents decomposition in the stomach and encourages
secretion, and if a small quantity be added to ice water and
drank regularly in these fevers it is an intestinal antiseptio
and nutritive.
"In dyspepsia it serves an excellent purpose. Holding a fixed
quantity of the peroxide of hydrogen in solution, it is one of the
best manufactured products of the present time in its action
upon enfeebled, disordered stomachs, especially if there is ulcer
ation or catarrhal gastritis (catarrhal inflammation of stomach),
it is a most efficient preparation. Glycerine will relieve many
cases of pyrosis (heartburn) and excessive gastric acidity. It is
useful in chronio intestinal dyspepsia, especially the flatulent
variety, and in certain forms of chronio constipation, stimulating
the secretory and excretory functions of the Intestinal glands."
Nearly Forty Years 2lo,
Dr. Tierce discovered that pure, triple-refined glycerine of proper
strength is a better solvent and preservative of the active medi
cinal principles residing in most of our indigenous or native medi
cinal plants than is alcohol. As its use is entirely unobjection
able, while alcohol as is well-known when used even in small
portions, for a protracted period, does lasting injury to the
human system, especially in the case of delicate women and
children, he decided to use chemically pure glycerine instead of
the usually employed alcohol in the preparation of his medicines.
He found that the glycerine, besides being entirely harmless,
possesses intrinsic medicinal properties, of great value. Its
nutritive properties, Dr. Pierce believes, far surpass those of
cod-liver oil, entitling it to favorable consideration in all cases of
incipient consumption, especially when it is combined with the
active medicinal principles extracted from Black Cherrybark,
Queen's root, Stone root, Golden Seal root and Bloodroot, as in
"Golden Medical Discovery." Besides its superior nutritive pro
perties, glycerine is a very valuable demulcent and thereby
greatly enhances the remedial action of all the foregoing roots
in the cure of several coughs, bronchial, throat, laryngeal and
other kindred affections of the air-passages and lungs. In all
"wasting diseases," where there is loss of flesh and gradual
"running-down" of the system, the glycerine certainly plays an
important part in lessening the breaking down and wasting of
tissue, and in promoting assimilation and increase of bodily
weight. It is, in Dr. Pierce's estimation, a powerful reconstruc
tive agent in all cases of impaired vitality and especially valuable
when associated and combined with such superior alteratives
and tonics as in "Golden Medical Discovery." Its wonderful
solvent properties also play an important part in the cure of gall
Etones, severe constipation, with dry and almost impacted stools.
Glycerine is also one of the very best anti-ferments and as such
counteracts the excessive fermentation of foods in the stomach,
present in most cases of indigestion or dyspepsia. Thus the
pain, belching of noxious gas, bloating and other disagreeable
symptoms are overcome and the Stone root. Golden Seal root,
B"loodroot and other ingredients of "Golden Medical Discovery"
are greatly assisted in their action in completing a cure. As
will De seen from the writings of Drs. Bartholow, King, Scudder,
Coe, Eliingwood and other high authorities, these agents can
confidently be depended npon for the most positive, curative
action in all atonic, or weak, states of the stomach, accompanied
with distressing indigestion or dyspepsia. Read from the
writings of the authorities quoted, under headings of Golden
Seal root, Stone root, Black Cherrybark, Bloodroot, Queen's
root and Mandrake root and you will find that all these ingredi
ents are recommended as remedies for indigestion or dyspepsia.
All are ingredients of "Golden Medical Discovery," combined in
such porportions that each enhances the curative action of all
the others.
WHOSE SAY-SO IS BEST?
With nearly all medicines) put np tor
ale turougn druggltM, one has to take
tha maker's say-so alona and atclusively
as to their curative value. Of cour,
such testimony Is not that of a disinter
ested party and accordingly Is not to be
Jlven the sama credit as If written from
Islnterested motives. Dr. Pierce's medi
cines, however, form a single and there
fore striking; exception to this ruin.
Their claims to the confidence of Invalids
dos not rest solely upn their owners
and makers' say-so or praise. Their In
gredients are matters of public knowl
edge, being print" i on each separate
bottla wrapper. Thai Invalid sufferers
ara taken Into Dr. Pierce's full confi
dence. Scores of leading medical men
have written enough to fill volumes in
praise of the curative value of the
several Ingredients entering Into thesi
well-known medicines. Amongst thee
writers we find such medical lights as
Prof. Finley Eliingwood. M. D., of Ben
nett Medical Collegn, Chicago! Prof.
Halo, of the same city: Prof. Jno. M.
Scudder, M. D., latn of Cincinnati, Ohio;
Prof. Jno. King, M. D., late of Cincin
nati, Ohio: Dr. Grover Coe, of Now
York: Dr. Bartholow and scores of others
eanally eminent.
The writings of these have been for the
various medical Journals and for publi
cation In standard medical books for pro
fessional reading and instruction, and
hnnca are the more valuable as they re
late to Dr. Pierce's medicines, since the
writers did not know that they were en
dorsing and recommending articles that
enfr into the composition of these medi
cines and had no personal Interest what
ever therein. Hence; their great value
as endorsements.
A brief synopsis, of a small part only,
of these extensive writings, which apply
to the several Ingredients entering luto
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
the world-famed remedy for weak stom
ach, or dyspepsia, torpid or congested
liver, biliousness, ulceration of stomach
and bowuls and kindred ailmonts has
been compiled for publication In book
form. These extracts also treat of the
several Ingredients entering Into the
composition of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pro
scription for weak, over-worked, "run
down," debilitated, nervous women, who
find In It a priceless boon.
Send your name and address by postal
card or letter, with request for this little
book, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.,
and It will be mailed free to your
address. From It you will learn why
Golden Medical Discovery" cures ca
tarrh of the nasal passages, even though
of years' standing. It is a most potent
constitutional remody for this terribly
common and generally unsuccessfully
treated malady. Tho cure will be facil
itated if Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy be
employed to cleanse out the nasal pas
sages at the same tlmo that the "Dis
covery" Is employed for the constitu
tional treatment
The "Discovery" Is equally efficient In
the cure of catarrh of the stomach and
bowols, and In cases of ulceration of these
organs. Read what Doctors King, Scud
der, O rover Coe, and others say of tho
curative properties of Golden Seal root
and of Stone root In cases of the above
diseases. Both them roots are Important
Ingredients of "Golden Medical Discov
ery." From the writings of theso samo
authors yon will learn, why the "Golden
Medical Discovery" cures chronic, or
lingering ailment of the throat and bron
chia attended with hoarseness, cough,
soreness and kindred symptoms. Several
of the Ingredients In the "Golden Med
ical Discovery " are highly recommended
for their specific, curative effects In
laryngitis, or "Speakers' sore throat," as
well as In Incipient consumption and
obstinate, lingering coughs, which, if
neglected or badly treated, are apt to end
In consumption.
From the same little book you may
learn why Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip
tion rnres the worst ease of fsmala
weakne, prolapsus, antl-version and
retro-version and corrects trregnlarittea,
cures painfull periods, dries up disagree
able and weakening drains, sometimes
known as pelvic catarrh, and uhy Inflam
mation of the ovaries and a multitude of
other diseases peculiar to women, readily
yield to its marvelous curative potency.
Hear In mind. It Is not a patent nor even
a secret medicine, but the Favorite
Prescription of a regularly educated
phvslelan, of large experience In the
cure of woman's peculiar ailments, who
frankly and cheerfully takes his patients
Into his full confidence by telling them
just what his "Prescription" Is com-
Iioscd of. Cf no other medicine put op
or woman's special maladies and sold
through druggist, can It be said that
the maker Is not afraid to deal thns
frankly, openly and honorably, by letting
every patient using the sama know
exactly what she Is taking.
That every Ingredient entering Into Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription has the en
dorsementof the leading medical writers
of the age amply attests Its harmless
character as well as Its sterling enraiiva
value. Send your address for the little
book and read what some of tha most
eminent medical men of this cc.n'.ury say
of the curative properties contained in
the several ingredients which go to make
up Dr. Pierce's leading medicines. No
other medicines are backed np hy Such
marvelous, disinterested, professional en
dorsements. This one fact Is worth more
snd should have more weighs In deter
mining whether these non-eecret medi
cines, or some secret compounds without
frofessloral endorsement snd with only
he makers' praise to recommend them,
are best and most likely to effect im
portant cures.
In favor of Dr. Pierce's medicines I tha
frank, confiding, open statement of their
full composition, giving every Ingredient
in plain nlih. without fear of success
ful criticism and wlih confidence thai
the good sense of the afflicted will lead
them to appreciate this honorable man
ner of confiding to them what tbey arw
taking Into their stomachs when making
use of these medicines.
Dr. Tierce's medicines are made front
harmless but efficient medicinal root
found growing In our American forest.
The Indians knew of the marvelous
curative value of some of these roots
and Imparted that knowledge to some of
tho friendlier whites, and gradually soma
of the more progressive physicians cam
to test and uso tnem, and ever since they
have grown In favor by reason of their
superior curative virtues and their safe
and harmless qualities. The little frte
book mentioned in the preceding column
will tell you all about the properties and
uses of these most valuable medicinal
roots. Send for it kow.
Your druggists sells the "FAvonrTa
Pbkscmption" and also that famous
alterative, blood purifier and stomach
tonic, the "Golden Medicai, Discov
ery." Write to Dr. Pierce about your
caso. He ts an experienced physfclaa
and will treat your case as confiden
tial and without charge for correspond
ence. Address him at tha Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
N. Y., of which he Is chief consulting
physician.
It is as easy to be well as 111 and much
more comfortable. Constipation ts tha
cause of many forms of illness. Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa
tion. They are tiny, sugar-coated gran
ules. One little "Pellet" Is a gentle laxa
tive, two a mild cathartic. All dealers
In medicines sell them.
Dr. Pierce's 1000-page Illustrated book,
"The Common Sense Medical Adviser,"
is sent free in paper covers on receipt of
21 one-cent stamps to pay tha cost of
mailing only. For 81 stamps tha doth
bound volume will be sent. It waa
formerly sold for SI. SO per cony. Addieta
Dr. Ii. V. Pierce, Buffalo, K. Y
Passing Comment, Gossip and Stories for and About Women Folks;
Women aad Athletic.
T nrmT.Trr RAROENT. nhTsteal
Dl director at Harvard university,
J addressed a woman's club In New
York City recently on "what ath
letic games. If any, are Inju
dicious for women in the form In which
they are played by menT" Ha said. In
part:
"In physical education women should
not be expected to excel In physical exer
cises which are adapted to men, nor
liould they be required to teach athletics
to? men and boys, as Is the case In some
of the schools In the west. Such a require
ment la not only Injurious to women, but
equally Injurious to the men. Let woman
rather confine herself to the lighter and
more graceful forma of gymnastics and
athletics and make herself supreme along
these lines, as she has already done In
aesthetic dancing. Let her know enough
about the rougher sports to be the sym
pathetic admirer of men and boys In tholr
efforts to be strong, vigorous and herolo.
"While admiring and applauding all there
Is In athletics which tend to make boys
courageous and manly let her not heat
tate to condemn all that tends to make
them mean, vicious and cowardly. Let
woman use her Influence In trying to raise
foot ball and aome of the rougher athletlo
game from their barbaric stage to a
standard more in keeping with our present
civilization, and she will do more for the
moral and physical welfare of herself and
the community than h could possibly
do by entering the arena as a competitor
in these contests."
The form of gymnastics to which woman
should confine herself Dr. Sargent classi
fied thus: All forms of dancing, calisthen
ics, and light gymnastics, archery, lawn
tennis, swimming, field hockey, la crosse,
splint running, bicycling, rowing, canoeing,
aolf. skating, fencing and all gymnastic
plays and game. These were the athletic
exercise and games, he thought, to which
.omen were best adapted, and In which
they were most likely to excel.
Among tlie athletic sports and games
tltat would be likely to prove Injurious to
most women. If played in the form In
which they are played by men. Dr. Sargent
paitlcul.uly mentioned foot ball, lea
hockey, basket ball, boxing, pole vaulting,
heavy gymnastic. These game prove In
jurious to women, he aald, because of the
limitation imposed upon her by her phys-
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masculine In form and character If she
tries to excel In maacullne puraults and
her Inability to bear a prolonged mental
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Nevertheless, he declared these sports
and game could be so modified as to meet
the peculiar requirements of woman, with
the result that all of them could be played
by her with reasonable hope of physical,
mental and moral development.
Oar Dy ta tha Bllad.
At a meeting; In New York last week to
raise money for schools and shop for
the blind, Mark Twain, who presided, read
a letter from Helen Keller which ha aald
waa a claasio and deserved a place among
the literary production. Mlsa Keller had
expected to be present, but was not able
to do ao on account of slckneas, and the
letter waa dictated by her on a sick bed.
The meeting, which was under the
auaplces of the New York Stat Associa
tion for Improving the Condition of the
Blind, secured pledges tor 112,000.
"To know what a blind man needs,'
wrote Mlsa Keller, "you who can see must
Imagine what it will be not to see, and you
can Imagine It more vividly If you remem
ber that before your Journey end you
may have to go a dark way yourself. Try
to realize what blindness means to those
whose Joyous activity is stricken to Inac
tion. "It is to live long, long days and life
is mad up of days. It Is to live Immured,
baffled. Impotent, all of Ood's world shut
out. It Is to sit helpless, defrauded, while
your spirit strains and tug at Its fetters
and your shoulders echo for the burden
they are denied the rightful burden of la
bor. "In an Instant an accident blinds a man.
The day Is blotted out. Night envelop all
the visible world. The feet which once
bore him to hi task with a firm, con
fident stride stumble and halt In fear of
a forward step. He I forced to a new habit
of Idleness, which, like the canker, con
sume the mind and destroys Its beautiful
faculties.
"Memory confront him with Its lighted
past. Amid the tanblgle ruins of his life
as it promised to be he grope his pitiful
way. Tou have met blm on your busy
thoroughfare with faltering feet and out
stretched hands, patiently dredging the uni
versal dark, holding out for sale his petty
ware or his cap for your pennies; and
this was a man with ambition and capa
bilities. "It Is because we know these ambitions
and capabilities can be fulfilled that we
are working to Improve the condition of tha
adult blind. You cannot bring back sight
to the vacant eyes; but you can give a
helping hand to the eighties along their
dark pilgrimage. Tou can teach them
new skill. For work they once did with
the aid of their eye you can substitute
the work that they can do with their
hands.
They ask only opportunity, and oppor
tunity I the torch of darkness. They
crave no charity, no pension, but the satis
faction that cornea from lucrative toll, and
this satisfaction I the right of every hu
man being."
The) Asaerlraa Woan.
On the evening of March Mrs. Cragte
(John Oliver Hobbes), the novelist, lec
tured on "The American Woman" before
the National Liberal club In London. She
1 the first woman who has ever addressed
this club. According to the report in the
London Express, h spoke as follow:
"Well-bred people are well-bred every
where; vulgar people are vulgar every
where and everywhere there I an Mia,
foolish et who em more foolish and more
Idle than they are In reality.
"But there are fewer Idle people la New
York and Chicago than In any other cap
ital In the world. Nearly every man haa
his occupation. Idleness la unpopular In
the United States and no man, however
rich, would gladly retire from work. He
dies, as a rule of overwork and overworry.
"The worship of wealth la still carried to
an excessive pitch, but the discerning may
see a vevulslon of feeling. Ostentatious
wealth la being laughed out of fashion.
"Beyond question an amazing number of
women wearing beautiful dresses and mag
nlflclent jewels are to be seen in New
York, but on reason why they are not seen
In London Is the vast aize of our metropolis
and the number of placea where wealthy,
or temporarily wealthy, people may congre
gate. "This characteristic of the American,
women, who spend more on clothes and
Jewels than any other women In the world.
la the more surprising when the Puritan
origin of many Americans is remembered.
"The temperament of the American peo
ple la of a paat age. Their faces and
features belong to another period. They
suggest the old masters. I saw people
constantly who might have been the
originals of portraits by Rembrandt or
Jan Steen, girls with types of counte
nances associated with the French before
the revolution, with the same combina
tion of delicacy and vivacity and frailty.
Among modern Europeans these types are
very rare.
"Perhaps the most Interesting of the
product of America Is its women. While
they take little or no Interest in political
affair, while tbey seldom. If ever, show
the leaat Interest in the business or pro
fessional work of their male relatives,
they show extraordinary activity In club
life. In organizations of every description
philanthropic, social and educational.
"America, the combination of so many
races, has produced a woman having some
thing in- common with all races and which
still remains something which can only be
defined as American.
"The American woman make an excellent
wife and a devoted mother, but to a great
extent her Intellectual and - social life 1
not at all closely associated with that of
her husband. And the American men
really seem to encourage this.
"They spend money on their wive and
daughter, but on the tacit understanding
that the wives and daughters shall ask
ne question and above all, offer no advice.
The prospects of art and literature in
America seem more than considerable.
American painter are working out by
degrees a style of painting which is as
much American as Japanese art la Jap
anese. "In literature American seem uninflu
enced by English sentimentality or French
psychology. They do not like the thinking
part' of novel they want something to
happen or somebody to do something.
"In a slow, determined, dogged way they
seem to be working out a national litera
ture. "I see in America a reincarnation of
eld Europe in a younger, more energetic
people, reliving the past in a state of lib
erty unknown to ua even In the present
day," aald Mr. Cralgle, In conclusion.
"They combine the temperament of the
past with all the advantages of the pres
ent" Why Mis Aataoay Never Married.
Ida Huated Harper, Mlas Anthony's
biographer, aaya: "There waa a prevalent
belief that Mlaa Anthony hated men. It
would not have been at all strange If this
were true, for never in all history was a
woman so misrepresented, ridiculed, be
rated and maligned as she was by men,
publicly in her early years and privately
when general sentiment would no longer
tolerate outspoken criticism. It would have
been most natural for her to bate men.
But she did not hate them. For many of
them. Indeed, she felt a profound contempt.
and the hypocritical compliments to herself
personally by those -who were the enemies
of all that she stood tor filled her soul
with weariness and disgust. But for men
who were fair and broad enough to recog
nize the Justice jf her cause and to treat
it and Us advocate with respect ah had
the highest appreciation, and for those
who reached a helping hand she felt the
deepest gratitude and friendship. Aa to
herself marrying, Miss Anthony often said
to the writer: 'Any woman will marry If
the man she lovea asks her, I am no dif
ferent from other women." Very few men
came up to her standard for a husband,
and In her young days the men who pro
posed marriage had no attraction for her.
As she grew older she Waa so completely
absorbed In her work that she did not
have time to thing of It."
Worthy of Her Graadmother.
Another triumph has been won for
American womanhood. Ml Nora Stanton
Blatch haa been elected to membership In
the American Society of Civil Engineers,
the first woman so distinguished. She I a
granddaughter of the famoua Elizabeth
Cady Stanton and the first woman to win
the degree of civil engineer in Cornell uni
versity. v
Miss Blatch has been still further hon
ored. A Chinese student at Cornell, who
had watched her work closely, turns out to
be an agent of his government sent to this
country to organize thlrty-slx corps of en
gineers for the great industrial undertak
ings contemplated by China. He has of
fered her a fine position In one of these
corps. His response to her Inquiry as to
the difficulties a woman might encounter
In the Interior of China Is interesting In
two ways. It Indicates the advance of
thought In the new east and has a bearing
on the status of the modern professional
woman.
"I know of no difficulties," he said. "Tou
have chosen a man's career; you studied
like a man and your scholarship 1 superior
to that of most men. Why hexitate to do
a man's work? I suppose you do not
fear anything. Act like a man. A for
me I hall consider myself greatly honored
to take the first woman engineer to China."
Mlsa Blatch has the offer under considera
tion. '
Araned Her Owa Case,
Acting as her own counsel. Miss Anna
B. Miller, the deposed principal of the
James Rhoads school, Philadelphia, gained
additional praise in the Pennsylvania su
preme court In arguing her appeal from
Judge RaUton's decision setting aside a
verdict for 14,0 rendered In her suit
against Dr. Charles H. Harvey, who causod
her dismissal.
This was the first time In the history
of the tribunal a woman has argued her
own case, and the novelty attracted a large
crowd.
Miss Miller made a telling address. Shs
prepared her own brief, covering IS pages
of printed matter, containing an argument
replete with extracts from authorities and
rehearsing all the evidence of the trial.
Lawyer who examined the brief declared
it to be an ably prepared document.
Clad In a plain gown of deep blue of
the fashion of a decade ago. Miss Miller
made a quaint figure In the richly fur
nished court room. She laid aside her
mall bonnet, and wore her abundant
brown hair In a coil high upon her head.
Her most interested listeners were her
aged father and mother, who aat In the
rear of the court room.
While the time allotted to her argu
ments was half an hour, Chief Justice
Mitchell gave her twenty minutes addi
tional, but even when the time expired
she waa so absorbed In her subject that
toe court Interrupted.
Her address abounded In sarcasm, and
ate sought to ahow that her pni'tel
from the Rhoada school was the reault of
a conspiracy. She attacked the testimony
of Dr. Harvey, who was president of the
Thirty-fourth Section Board at the time,
and his witnesses. Miss Miller, too, forci
bly presented the points in that evidence
which favored her claims.
The deposed teacher remained calm dur
ing her argument, and only once did her
voice gain in strength. This was during
the answering argument of Ulysses 8.
Koons, Dr. Harvey's counsel. Miss Miller
sprang to her feet and told the lawyer
that he waa misquoting the testimony, but
she desisted when Chief Justice Mitchell
told her not to Interrupt.
Frill of Fashion.
The use of net and lace In combination
with more substantial gown material Is a
favorite fashion.
One of the most welcome of the returned
fashions is the big Leghorn picture hat.
than which nothing better waa ever la
vented. Qowns of Cluny or Irish lace In which
the lace appears a a sort of a tunic or
overdress to a satlii or crepe foundation,
are admirable.
Lace dresses grow more and more lux
urious and more and more benutirul. In
these, too, are seen many Ingenious and
unexpected combination of material.
Voile, in pale color, bids fair to monop
olize the market, as It is more used tor
Indoor gowns than ever before. Examples
of such gowns are everywhere, and made
usually on the princess and corslet style.
There is a decided modtshnes In pale
ecru batistes. Smartly made up, they are
lavishly trimmed wltn white embroidery,
of handkerchief fineness, and white lace.
Here again doe design rule, and each part
is decorated to produce an ensemble of
beauty.
Among the newest silks are the checker
board blocks, in three-quarter Inch
squares of black and white taffeta. Widely
spread apart upon one white square Is to
be seen a satin raised round figure, In one
fixed color throughout, whether crimson,
green or deep pvouy pink.
Skirts In sheer white ltnen and voile are
made circular, with platts In the front and
tucks around the bottom. They are. par
ticularly pretty and graceful for slender
women, and if paneled, so that the round
ness Is relieved, can be worn by stout
figure with pleasing effect.
The princess mode, directnlre and em
pire lines aru still the height of fashion.
Street gowns, afternoon and reception
gowns, evening gowns, long coats, wraps.
all give one Impression; long graceful lines
from above the waist to the hem; short
sleeves and Indistinct waist line. Colors
are exquisite, positive without being vivid.
A very lovely gown strictly up to date
Is made of a soft light cashmere, eollenne,
or any such material, the skirt finished
with tucks or folds, as preferred, above
the hem. The top of the bodice would bo
a yoke of heavy ecru lace cut Into rounds
In Its outer edge. Into each round set an
egg-shaped medallion cut from dainty
Dresden ribbon in ivory, blurred pink and
browns, edged with a tiny frilling of Valen
ciennes lace Joined with the very narrow
est beading, a kind that come especially
for the purpose. The pinks and browns
would be charming fur a pale gray gown.
Chat Aboot Women.
Mrs. Clara Hay, widow of John Hay,
has received a memorial address signed by
2,ao3 Jews of America and Oreat Britain
commending the services of the late sec
retary In behalf of the Hebrew people.
Olga Nethersole wljl quit the etage In ,
eight yearn and devote her entire time to
fighting tuberculosis. She recently began
the study of medicine and 1 In continual
correspondence with Dr. L. F. Flick of
this city, the well-known tuberculosis ex
pert. Miss Helen Kimber of the real estate
firm of Kimber ft Howard of St. Joseph,
Mo., is one of the very few women leal
estate agent In the world, and the only
one, with the exception of her partner,
who I also a woman, who handles railroad
land. Mlsa Kimber was born and reared
in Kansas. She recently visited the state
of Oaxaca, Mexico, where she closed a deal
for U2,uu0 acres. She is figuring on several
other large tracts.
In a small Jersey town not far from
New York la a young woman who la mak
ing her living by setting out hardy gardens
for people. Being fond of plants she be
gan by helping her friend to arrange their
flower garden without recompense. From
this her service came Into demand, and
now she earn her living by planning old
fashioned llower gardens fur any who with
the work done.
The manager of one tea room In the
hopping district of New York City makes
a specialty of home-made doughnuts, and
the way the business men flock there to
get cakes such a "mother used to make"
is amazing- Women, too, drop In for aft
ernoon tea, and with the cup that cheers
enjoy the appetizing doughnuts fully as
much as the men. In a city of hotels and
factory made foodstuffs anything "homey"
la eagerly snapped up.
Mrs. Kdgar Van Etten of Boston has de
clined tiie nomination for vice president
of the Daughters of the American Revolu
tion of Massachusetts on the ground that
the duties of the elTlce would interfere too
much with her domestic life. In reply to
a Daughter of the American Revolution
delegation which offered her tha nomina
tion, she ald: "I do not care for the bick
ering and excitement of political life, everr
If I had the ability and time to make ai
success of It. Then the office would take
me away from my home a great deal, and.
thla I could not and would not neglect,
for In my domestic life my ohlef happiness
lies. Nor do I consider It dignified for
a woman In my social position to lend
herself or her Influence to politics. "
Mis Evelyn B. Longman has won over
thirty competitors the first prize for a de
sign for the bronze doors at the entrance
of the Naval academy at Annapolis. Tha
best known work of this sculptress waa tha
figure of "Victory" in the Festival hall at
the St. Louis exposition, which has been
remodeled In bronse for the Union League
club of Chicago. The doors, with the tran
som and space above, are to be twenty-,
one feet In height and ten feet wide. Miss
Longman'a design I divided Into two malm
group representing "Peace" and "War.'
The prlzo which the winner receives is
the contract tor the execution of the doors.
Fifteen thousand dollars is assigned for
thla purpose and the cost will In all prob
ability not exceed two-third of that sum.
Household etes. -
A few grains of rice in tha salt cellar
will keep the salt from caking. .
A llttl nil rubbed on the stub end of 4
pen will prevent Its rusting In the handle.
Large gothic letters are the most In de
mand for marking household linen. ;
A few drops of lemon Juice added to egg
that are being scrambled improves the
flavor.
A plate scraper is a wooden device shaped
to fit the curves of a plate and attached ta
a handle of convenient length. ;
Rubbing with a piece of potato dipped ta
common baking soda Is said to be an et
flcaclous method of cleaning stiver.
Stand In borax water for a little while
dishes that have become brown from baking
in the oven and they can be aslly cleaned.
The round dining table Is the favorite and
circular cloths may be had In varying stsa
and In simple or ornate form of decoration.
It I considered that French table lines)
takes the palm -for beauty and artlatlo de
signing; Irish for fineness of weave and
durability, and German for general service,
as It become whiter with use.
Present giving at dinner haa become aa
general a custom as at Christmas and soma
of the gift this season are expensive. For
a dinner given by a woman living In Ytfia
avenue. New York, a toy Jaunting oar har
nessed to a duck was sent to a big Jewelry
establiPhment to be filled with gold and
Jeweled noveltie which were to te given
a souvenir to the guests. Theae ex
pensive remembrance were packed away la
the bottom of the car, and the toy was tha,
renter decoration on the dining table. t
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