V -- j Women and Club Culture ""• 53; Afrs. Adlai Stevenson Former Vice President's Wife Tells How Clubs Have Benefited the American Woman —Mission- ary Societies Gave Impetus to the Idea Women Have Learned Self-Control, Unselfir'ir.e-s snd Obtained Broader Views of Life —Mothers' Club the Best of All. (Copyright by J. n Bowlen.) (Mrs. Adlai Stevenson is known the country over as the wife »»f the former vine president of the I "niter! States. Dur ing her four years in Washington she was a <listinct social huecess. She has served as president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution and as a prom inent olfieor in other important organiza tions.) Through the medium of the clubs, and by their own volition, women have turned upon themselves the search light of close scrutiny. The result is that many of the defects of character which were overlooked and pardoned because of the feminine source now stand before the court of their own choosing. The crucial test is. What have the clubs done to demand perpetuation and the gratitude of a credulous pub lie? It was not a sporadic but a most in fectious disease, this almost spontane ous uprising v among women into a higher and nobler valuation of their capabilities and dormant powers. Perhaps the credit of introducing club methods to the American women should be pi veil to the missionary so cieties. The first movement for or ganized, independent work by the American women in behalf of heath en women was inaugurated in New York, April ISCO, by Mrs. T. C. Dore mus. In 1834 the Rev. David Abeel re turned from his mission in China and pleaded in New York the cause of the zenana women. This germ of a "wo man's mission to woman" took root in the heart of Mrs. Doremus. Twenty-six years later, when she heard the stir ring words of a missionary from Bur ma, Mrs. Doremus resolved that this appeal should find response in the hearts of American women if it could bo accomplished. In 1860 her fondest hopes were realized, ano an independ ent, undenominational society was or ganized to send out single women to the east. The organization took the title of the "Woman's Union Mission ary Society of America for Heathen Lands." This was the first organized effort of woman to conduct labors of magnitude and importance. Kindred societies, or clubs, sprang up all over the country. What these societies have done for the church at large its records will tell. And let it be borne in mind that all this was the result of organized club work. Has it been a benefit to woman? Who will say "no?" Quickly followed clubs galore—the Margaret Fuller, the Shakespeare, the Longfellow, the Browning, and other clubs. Later came the patriotic or ganizations. First and foremost of these stands the national society of the Daughters of the American Rev olution. The work of the national so ciety during the war with Spain alone would give it deserved renown. Other patriotic organizations are the Colonial Dames, the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of the Cincinnati, the Woman's Relief Corps and many more. All these clubs (for such they are) have had undoubted influence upon the patriotism of our country. To your honest judgment we leave It to decide whether or not these clubs have been of benefit to the American women. Undoubtedly the greatest factor In the development of women are the distinctive woman's clubs. They have passed beyond the experimental peri od and are an assured fact. The corner stone upon which these clubs were founded was and is edu cation, in its broadest, highest sense. Through them every avenue of thought and endeavor has been opened. These clubs were organized not for the benefit of women alone, but for the uplifting and betterment of mankind. The history of the General Federa tion of Woman's Clubs is too well known to need ;i word of introduction or defense. After a trial of 15 years the General Federation of Woman's Clubs lias proved itself potent in ef fecting many municipal reforms, and in securing oetter legislation, espe cially in behalf of unfortunate chil dren. State federations, and many local clubs, have started traveling libraries for the benefit of rural districts. The decoration of the home, schoolrooms and garden improvements, all have received attention, and the "homo beautiful" lias become familiar. In every department the watchwords have been progress and education. What are a few of the thoughts gleaned and acts learned by women in the arena of club life? They have learned a more respect ful regard for the rights of others. Further, they have learned that a merely self-centered woman is neither ornamental, useful nor happy. Self ishness kills to the root every high and noble aspiration of the human heart, and in this class, the insincere woman finds her place. Women have learned confidence in their ability to conduct business upon strictly business principles. They have challenged the respect of tin business world in the successful man agement of their financial affairs. They have learned that correctness in statement and absolute impartiality are essential in a presiding officer; that personal ambition must be elimi nated in the discussion and decision of all matters concerning the welfare and progress of the body; that the voice must be properly modulated and that distinctness in articulation and correctness in pronunciation are es sential in addressing large audiences, as well as helpful in speaking to smaller assemblies. They have learned that courtesy and promptness are the keys that open the door to success. Unswerv ing justice is a mightier weapon in woman's hands than all the sergeants at-arms the American congress can muster. Women are generous and most forbearing if they believe that justice and right is the law of the chair. Clubs are a source of recreation, refreshment and Invigoration. For every young mother, especially, we would recommend one or two clubs —• not more. These should be in the di rection of her personal taste. The value of an hour's healthful study each day, wholly removed from the care of children and the man) perplexities of the housewife, will serve as the best tonic our young wo men can procure. Music, art and literature, philan thropy and reform, civics and science —all offer their attractions. Through the clubs mainly women have learned the power of "silent thought" and its retroactive effect upon those around them. Also, that needful repose in the contemplation and in the accept ance of events as they come give the endurance and resistance necessary in times of great stress. The contact with bright minds, helpful suggestions and interchanges of views have been most beneficial. If club life is not overdone stores of delightful knowledge may be laid away for future use. You will find it most resourceful when the children need careful guidance in their courses of study and reading. The value of club life upon woman is apparent in its effect in broadening her views of life, in enlarging her sympathies and in extending her knowledge along every line of thought. The beautiful study of parliament ary usage has also engaged her atten tion. The effort to preserve the "forests primeval" of Minnesota is one of the great undertakings of the Minnesota club, 5,000 strong. Kentucky women have gone into the mountain fastnesses and brought order out of chaos and comfort out of confusion through social settlement work. The Chicago Woman's club, which is about "0 years old, was the first to provide funds for a kindergarten in the public schools of Chicago. It was influential in starting the vaca tion schools in Chicago and has re cently raised many thousands of dol lars for benevolent purposes. The clubs of almost every state have their individual work. Can anyone estimate the value of such varied and successful endeavor? I think not. Like the old wine at the feast, we have reserved the best for the last. The National Congress of Mothers found its birth in the tender heart and sympathetic nature of Mrs. Theodore W. Birney, who was the organization's first president. It would be impossible in this arti cle to touch upon all the vital matters pertaining to the advancement and el evation of home and family which have been brought out at the various conferences of this organization. Suf fice it to say that the home has been invaded in every nook. Motherhood in all its phases has been presented— the care in rearing our daughters; the physical side of motherhood, her edity, environment, the care of the deaf, the blind, the truant and the re sponsibility of the state toward the delinquent child. The father, too, is being loudly re minded that with the mother he must share the responsibility of rearing the little ones. Wisdom of ths Raven. Two collie dogs were hunting rab bits, and the ravens were soaring | overhead. As the dogs drove the rab bit out into the open near the top of a hill it ran straight into a trap and was caught. As the dogs came near the ravens came down, and by loud croaking managed to drive away both. Then they started into devour the rabbit, which they quickly dispatched LAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1907. TEN YEARS CF PAIN. Unable to Do Even Housework Be cause of Kidney Troubles. Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin ton St., Napoleon, 0., says:"For fifteen years I was a great sufferer from kidney trou- M- \ h' es - My back pained mo terribly. Every ■- f&3dLv gfe*?- tiirn or move caused j'Jpa sharp, shooting pains. My eyesight 'j' was poor, dark spots I appeared before me, and I had dizzy spells. For ten years I could not do housework, and for two years did not get out of the house. The kidney se cretions were irregular, and doctors were not helping me. Doan's Kidney Pills brought me quick relief, and finally cured me. They saved my life." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Her Chief Worry. "Well, poor girl," said Mrs. Marryat, "you have been married just long enough now to begin to experience your husband's shortcomings." "Yes," replied young Mrs. Gailey, "but liis short-comings don't bother me as much as his long-goings and stayings." Instead of experimenting with and strong cathartics which are clearly harm ful- take Nature's mild laxative, Garfield Tea! It is made wholly of Herbs. For constipation, liver and kidney derange ments, sick-headache, biliousness and in digestion. ADVANTAGE A WIDOW HAS, At Least They Don't Hav'e to Sit and Watch Husband's Flirt. "I saw such a pretty woman at a disadvantage the other night," the lit tle real widow was saying. "She was married. She was sitting at a table with some other pretty women and handsome men and her husband. Her husband began to flirt outrageously with one of the women. I wish you ?ou!d have seen the look that came aver her face. Everybody in the room saw how distressed she was. "Now, what I want to know is this. Why didn't she goto work and flirt with one of the handsome men to get even? Anyone of them was quite ready and willing, but, no, wives never seem to be able to do that. They just sit ready to cry, with everybody no ticing. "That's the advantage we real wid ows have over wives. We don't have to sit and watch our husbands flirting with other women. We know where they are, and we also know that what ever they may chance to be doing, they are probably not flirting." Costly Cyclopedia. The revision of the great Korean cyclopedia called Munhon Pigo, which was ordered by the government some months ago, is now completed, and it consists of an edition of 29 volumes, which will be published at an expense of 47,500 yen.—Koiean Daily News. 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A letter written to a Canadian Gov ernment agent from Tipton, Indiana, Is but one of many similar that are in the hands of the Canadian government agents whose privilege it is to offer one hundred and sixty acres of land free, and low railway fares, liut here is a copy of the letter: "Tipton, Ind., Nov. 28, 1906. "At your earnest solicitation a party of us from Tipton left May 15 for Western Canada. Our interviews with you and a careful study of your liter ature led us to expect great things of your country when we should arrive there, and we were not disappointed. Wo went prepared to make a careful examination of the country and its re sources, and we did so. At early dawn the second morning out of Tipton we awoke in a new world. As far as the eye could reach was an apparently limitless expanse of new sown wheat and prairie grasses. The vivid green of the wheat just beginning to stool out, and the inky blackness of the soil contrasted in a way beautiful to see. An hour or two later we steamed into Winnipeg. Here we found a num ber of surprises. A hundred thousand souls well housed, with every con venience that goes to make a modern up-to-date city—banks, hotels, news papers, stores, electric light, street railways, sewerage, waterworks, as phalt pavements, everything. With eyes and ears open we traveled for two thousand miles through Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, going out over the Canadian Pacific railway, via Calgary to Edmonton, and returning to Winnipeg over the Canadian North ern railway. In the meantime we made several side trips and stopped off at a number of points where we made drives into the surrounding country. On every hand were evi dences of prosperity. The growing wheat, oats, rye, flax, barley, not lit tle patches, but great fields, many of them a square mile in extent, the three, five and sometimes seven-horse teams laying over an inky black rib bon of yellow stubble, generally in fur rows straight as gun barrels and at right angles from the roads stretching into the distance, contrasted strangely with our little fields at home. The towns both large and small were dou bly conspicuous, made so, llrst by their newness and second by the tow ering elevators necessary to hold the immense crops of wheat grown in the immediate neighborhood. The newness, the thrift, the hustle, the sound of saw and hammer, the tents housing owners of buildings in various stages of completion, the piles of household effects and agricultural implements at the railway stations waiting to be hauled out to the "Claims," the occasional steam plow turning its twenty or thirty acres a day, the sod house, the unpainted house of wood, the up-to-date modern residence with large red barn by, all these were seen everywhere we went, an earnest of prosperity and wealth to be. We talked with men and visited their places that four years ago was unbroken prairie. Their houses, barns, implements and live stock were the equal of anything in Tipton Coun ty, and why not, when th*y were rais ing live, ten and twenty, yes, in one instance, forty thousand bushels of wheat a year. The fact that such large yields of wheat are raised so easily and so surely impressed us very favorably. And when we saw men who four or five years ago com menced there with two or three thou sand dollars, and were now as well fixed and making money much easier and many times faster than lots of our acquaintances on Indiana farms fifty years cleared and valued at four times as much, we decided to invest. So we bought in partnership a little over two thousand acres, some of it improved and in wheat. Before leaving Indiana we agreed that if the opportunities were as great as they were represented to be, that we would buy, and own in partner ship a body of land, and leave one of our number to look after and operate it. This we accordingly did. Just before time to thresh I re-' ceived a letter from him. "What shall we do?" said he; "I've got to build granaries. There's so much wheat that the railways are just swamped. We can't get cars and the elevators are all full. Y never saw anything like it." In reply we wrote, "Good for you. 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