Equal Guardianship.
Mrs. Louis Hertz was tbe leading
representative of the California club
In trying to secure the passage of tbe
equal guardianship bill which was de
feated tbe other day In the state sen
ate of California, and which was de
signed to glvo mothers equal control
with fathers over their children. Be
cause of the defeat the suffragists of
California are redoubling their efforts
for equal franchise. New York Sun.
Order of Knighthood.
Miss Eleanor Colgan ot Brooklyn, N.
T., Is the first woman In this country
to be honored by having the order
of Knighthood ot the Cliuhch and the
Papacy conferred on her. It was
granted to her by the Pope for her
work among Italian children In Amer
ica. Miss (.'olgan Is a graduate of
Teachers' college and Is now Instruc
tor In the Brooklyn Training School
for Teachers, and also superintendent
Of the Sunday school In the Church
of Our Lady of Peace. Tho badge of
the order la a cross of gold suspended
from a pin by white and scarlet rib
bons. New York Sun.
Etiquette.
Engagements nh'e usually announced
by writing notes to friends telling
them of tho fact. Cards are not sent.
Many girls' parents give "at homes"
oon afterward, that acquaintances
may have an opportunity to congratu
late tbe couple, but this Is not neces
sary. If a luncheon la given friends might
be Invited, even though they did not
know of the engagement, but It would
be tactful to tell them at the time the
Dote of Invitations is sent.
A girl Is expected to reply promptly
to all the notes of MIcltntlou which
he receives, and also, of course to
acknowledge any gifts sent. New
York Tribune.
; Increased the Output.
Miss Mary McOowell of the Unlver
Ity of Chicago settlement was going
through a large hardware factory In
Ohio and noticed a girl operating an
unusually heavy and Intricate machine.
On Inquiry she learned that the girl
tad displaced her father, had proved
her efficiency by doubling the output
of the machine and 'had done so at
bait the pay her father received. She
was selling Her labor at one-quarter of
the masculine market price. "It
doesn't seem siactly fair from the
tnndpoint of society." observed Wil
liam Hard, an authority on labor con
ditions, "and It doesn't seem exactly
elt?reBpectlng from the standpoint of
the girl." BoBlon Tost.
Wireless Operator.
nro p TT Tnpkor nf Pnoknnn.
Wash., Is said to be tho first woman
wireless operator In the world. At
present she Is In chirgo of the station
on the Indlanapo',s, plying between
Seattle and Tacoina. Speaking of wire
less telegraphy as a business for wom
en, Mrs. Tucker said that the only rea
son she could think of why women
do not go Into this service Is that
they are afraid of the Instruments.
"Now, there Is nothing about wire
less that I couldn't do," Mrs. Tucker
Bid. i unaeruuinu uie ihdu mucins
and am my own electrician. Of course
If an aerial should blow down I
wouldn't very well climb the mast to
fix it. That Is about the only thing
that I would hesitate to do. I like the
work far more than I did the old wire
system. It offers an excellent field for
-women operators. New York Sun.
The Newest Skirt.
It Is Impossible to exaggerate the
alue, from a dress point ot view of
the clever cut of skirt. Some of those
which appear on models from Vienna
add Paris are so aranged as to fit
closely on the hips, yet without the
smallest suggestion of tightness. Im
mediately below this point tho fulness
fceglns to form itaelf In the narrowest
possible pleats, which widen naturally
and gradually toward the foot of the
Wrt
It is difficult even to describe the
perfect effect of this clever cutting,
out perhaps some little hint may be
gathered from the fact that there Is s
earn down the front, while the back
the selvedge way of the stuff comes
straight across. This will be clear to
those who dabble In home dressmak
ing. The question as to whether they
could ever compass the skill to pro
duce the skirt is another matter.
Woman's Life.
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Idea of World Peace.
Mm. Lucia Ames Mead of Boston
lias evolved a plan by which ehe is
convinced world-wide peace may be
.established Dcrmanently. Mrs. Mead
1 in Chicago for the universal peace
conference there. She is a director ot
tbe American Peace society. She has
spoken at live peace congresses. She
was a visitor at the second Hague con
ference. She is the wife of an author.
"Peace can be obtained by means that
are entirely practicable," she says. "In
ternational peace is to be achieved by
the same general method of organize--tlnn
that keens neace among our
.Stales. nemui'Ky dub uur uiui hucib
. ,F . 1 1 V 1 . -IJnnfl
and Tennessee has her feuds, but tbe
wn states themselves never ficht.
'forty-six United States can show 4G
jmtlnni hnw in make a united world."
' .Mrs. Ames forgets that her 46 states
represent a single nationality, while
there are as many different national'
J.
itles to deal with In the case of ber
40 nations. However, her plan is sim
plicity Itself, and is interesting in
showing a woman's way. New York
Press.
8how Yourself Friendly.
Are you one ot tbe girls who groan
about tbe stiffness ot other people?
If you are, stop groaning and see
where the -fault lies. Generally you
will And that tbe stiffness begins at
borne.
If you show yourself friendly you
rarely fail to meet friendliness in re
turn. This Is a busy world; most $1 us
have all we can do to look after our
own alTtilrg, and if we meet strangers
half way we rather plume ourselves.
Modern life may seem selfish and
stnniloiriali to the newcomer, when it
Is only rushed. We would be glad to
widen the circle of our friends If we
had time; not having It we open out
only to those who come In our way.
It Is Just here where the sensitive
girl gets hurt. She thinks advances
iliould not only be miulo to ber but
followed up. If her calls are not re
turned at regulation times eho grows
resentful and snippy. It she does not
Indulgo In open upbrn'ldlng ot the of
fender she is dlstnnt and haughty,
calling it proper self-respect.
The other woman may be uncon
scious of offence; she may have liked
the girl, but one thing and another
presented showing that liking in a
tangible form. Seeing her cold and dls-'
agreeable when next they meet she is
apt to think herself mistaken in ber
first estimate and decide the stranger
is not worth cultivating.
A woman ot social importance said
of some friends of hers who had come
to live In her city.
'I can never "establish the Blanks,
charming as t'jey are. I've gone out of
my way to be nice to them, have in
troduced them to all my friends, but
they are so sensitive and exacting
that they are positively rudo to those
whom they think do not pay them
enough attention. Instead ot showing
thcmselveB friendly they think be
cause they were Important at borne
they should bo equally so. here and
snub every one who uTies not Instantly
pay them deference."
People will not stand for such an
attitude. No stranger can expect to
take root Immediately", she who does
Is only storing up for herself heart
aches and disappointment.
Often those whom we think Btlff
are only retiring or shy. They find It
hard to express their feelings; may
even feel others do not care for them.
The next time you cross paths Instead
of meeting Ice with Ice, try the thaw
ing effect of a smile or cordiality.
Be agreeable, responsive, willing to
do your part in acquaintance-making,
though never obtrusive. Do not bo on
the lookout for slights and you will
find fewer coming your way. To show
oneself friendly Is the Burest way not
to be lonely. New York Press.
Fashion Notes.
Jet buttons are so much favored as
to appear on white linen rigs.
Many of the blouses are tucked all
over, bodice and sleeves -alike.
The flcliu Is one of the prettiest fin
ishes given to' the modern gown. -
The elbow sleeve With full ruffles is
sometimes seen on evening gowns.
Fine black tulle makes an -attractive
lining for fine chantllly yokes and
sleeves.
Carnations are seen on hats and
elsewhere. They are in high favor at
present.
Figured fabrics are to be the fad,
even in the modish serges and kindred
materials.
Cotton voile promises to be as pop
ular this season as during the past
two years.
Half of the new straws have a plait
ed effect, and some are ot the coarsest
description.
Little mantles of taffeta and satin
with printed ends and tassels are la
grande mode.
In spite ot the great flower vogue
ribbons seem to have usurped a first
place on hats.
The pointed waist line is a novelty
after the straight across effects of
the empire cut.
Fashionable morning hats are small,
but for receptions and real occasions
they are large.
Blouse for everyday wear aer be
ing made In fine soft material woven
with silk stripes. -
With a gown of black and brown
check Is worn a gulmpe of embroid
ered brown filet net.
For dressy frocks cJSffon cloth is
very nice. It washes and wears much
better than chiffon.
- The sleeves of new blouses are gen
erally gathered leg-o'-mutton, made to
fit close to the arm.
Coarse cotton nets- that showed
slgnu of popularity last seaton are
largely evidence again.
Double motor veils, Joined only at
the edges, are made up in green,
brown or blue over white.
A locket down the center of the
back, when wearing a low-cut frock.
will make the neck look thinner.
The high turndown linen or lace
collar Is still worn, but it Is not the
I latest. The popular collar now Is the
low Dutch collar, so charmingly girt
ten, but so trying to older women.
New York City. Such a negliges
as this one will appeal to every
woman who likes a tasteful and
becoming yet thoroughly com
fortablo morning garment. The
lightly open neck and the short
Sleeves are delightful to the wearer
and are really graceful and attractive
as well. The negligee can with equal
propriety be utilized as a separate
garment to be worn over any skirt
or be made with skirt to match for
mornlngj at home. It will be found
suited to all the pretty simple wash
able materials, but as Illustrated It Is
made of dimity with bands of plain
colored material finishing the edges.
The negligee Is made with the
fronts, back and sieves. It is tucked
over the shoulders and the front
edges are tucked on distinctly novel
lines. The sleeves In place of being
seamed under the arms are over
lapped at their upper portions and
cut after the same manner. Sbirrlngs
at the waist line regulate tae fulness
and over these shlrrings tbe ribbon
is arranged.
The quantity, of material required
for the medium size is three and one
fourth yards twenty-four or thirty
two and one-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide, five and seven-eighth
yards of bandipg, two and one-half
yards of ribbon.
For Tailored Garments.
There are several sllk-and-wool
dress fabrics that resemble the all
silk but are more desirable for tail
ored garments because they have
more body, yet they drape Just as
softly.
Good Combination.
, A black broadcloth skirt, black
velvet, satin or 'ottoman coat with
Napoleonic collar and cuffs, embroid
ered with gold and the inevitable
pleated Jabot and high neck ruche
with the towering hat, nodding with
rich feathers, strike the high water
mark ot this season's styles.
Starchlcss Lingerie.
Those who have begun sga'u to
wear dainty lingerie have lr laun
dered without starching.
flntln Coats.
Eatln coats are to have a bis rtu
for coats that are unllned or that
have bright, thin silk linings. The
pongee coat for traveling Is as popu
lar as ever. In natural color with
black satin or motre collar and cuffs,
and sometimes revers, the black piped
with a bright color, often red, many
such coats are shown In tbe ready-to-wear
departments.
Types of Gowns.
The dress Ideas of the moment are
carried out In two entirely different
types of gowns. One Is the ultra
princess dress more often the latter
than the former, for the divided
bodice and skirt permit the introduc
tion of the high waistline. Tjie other
type Is tho draped dress made in soft,
limp, bodylcss materials.
Five- floral Walking Skirt.
The plain gored skirt Is always a
satisfactory one, and Just now It Is
In the height of style. It is especially
well adapted to walking and It is es
pecially to be commendod for the
street costume and for the odd skirt.
This one can be made with Inverted
pleats or habit back and Is shaped to
give snug fit over the hips, with the
slight flare at the lower edge that Is
required by tbe latest fashion. . The
side gores are fitted by means of
darts and tho skirt will be found an
admirable one for the heavier wash-
able materials, as well as for those
of wool and silk..
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is six and one
half yards twenty-four or twenty
seven, three and three-fourth yards
forty-four or fifty-two Inches wide.
The width of the skirt at the lower
edge Is three and three-eighth yards.
Skirt Tendencies.
Some changes in tbe skirt lines
and the length of the skirts are re
ported irom Parls. but these are In
cidental, rather than radical changes,
which will not materially affect the
style of the skirt.
Daytime Jewelry.
A good rule to follow In the wear
ing of Jewelry during the lay Is to
wear only so much as is necessary to,
proper gowning.
Dividing the moon's surface into
125 ports, seventy-two of them are
visible from the earth.
An electrlo organ has been invent
ed. A series ot vibrators take tho
place of the reeds. Swltcbes and
magnets operate the mechanism.
In a recent lecture delivered be
fore the Itoyal Society of Arts, Leon
Oaster advances the opinion that
ultra-violet rays from indoor electrlo
lamps are Injurious to health. He ad
vises the use of bulbs which will ob
struct tbese rays.
The French government's project to
pension servants of the state railways
has been completed, and presented to
a parliamentary commission. It pro
vides for the retiring of engineers and
firemen over 50 years of age who have
been 25 years In the service on half
pay, and it gives pensions to disabled
men who have had 15 years of service.
A new test for ascertaining the
hardness of metals has been proposed
by W. I. Ballentlne. A dUk of metal
Is attached to the lower side of a
drop weight, which falls on an anvil.
Tbe anvil carries a pin on its uppor
side, which rests in contact with the
piece of metal to be tested. The
diminution In thickness ot the disk
Is the measure of hardness.
Liquid air made from carbon diox
ide, according to Dr. David Hubbard,
liquifies at a pressure of 2000 pounds
to the square Inch. When liberated at
a low temperature It becomes Carbon
ic acid snow, crystalling Into a sub
stance resembling . common white
chalk, though of greater brilliance.
This snow has been applied with great
effect to many skin diseases, such as
moles, warts, birthmarks, etc., a ten
second application ending the growth
ana causing it to disappear.
Waves In nerve responses were
shown some years ago by Dr. Carpen
tier, the French physiologist, by th
fading away of luminous Impression
In flashes. In his later experiments
he has proven that radiations frorf.
nervous tissue Increases tbe brightness
of phosphorescent calcium sulphide,
and that nervous energy having the
same effect can be transmitted to the
screen of calcium sulpbldo over a
wire. This has enabled bim to detect
and even measure the oscillations of
intensity. The nerve oscillations are
found to number from 750 to 800 per
second, with a wave length of sn Inch
and a half, and with two wires the
effect can be made to vanish In a way
that demonstrates wave Interference!
CEDAR FOR PENCILS.
The Only Wood Whose Price Is Al
ways Quoted by the Pound.
The lead pencil Is one of the most
common articles In cvery-day use, and
since practically the only wood used
in its manufacture Is red cedar and
since the pencil- Industry is steadily
growing (320,000,000 are manufactur
ed annually in the United States), the
supply ot red cedar is becoming great
ly depleted.
Red cedar has a soft, straight grain
and is . very free from defects when
properly grown. Because of lf pecu
liar qualities no good substitute for it
has ever been found, and it is doubt
ful if 'any other wood-using industry
is so dependent upon a single species
as the pencil industry Is dependent
upon red cedar. It is the only wood
the price of which Is always quoted
by the pound.
The popular belief Is that the sec
ond growth red celar never reaches
marketable size, says Country Life in
America, but the forest service has
made a careful study of the subject
and has reached the conclusion that
it can be profitably grown In regions
of its development.
Somf changes are recommended in
the present forest management in or
der to secure the-eslred growth. In
the Southern forests it must have a
better chance instead of being consid
ered, as now, a negleglble quantity Id
its younger stages. Many ot the for
est grown trees which are now cut for
fence posts can profitably be left to
attain their full development and thus
become aavllable for pencil wood.
Monument to Marey.
It is proposed to erect a monument
in honor of Marey, who may be called
the father of the moving picture. The
cost of the monument is to be defray-
Led by international subscription. The
International Asosclation of tbe Ma
rey Institute has already received tbe
promise of many contributions from
various countries. In France a com-
mlttee, ot which the Minister of Pub
lic Instruction is the honorary presi
dent, and M. Chareveau, of the French
Institute, is the active president, has
been formed for the purpose of solicit
ing and receiving contributions from
tbe friends, admirers, and former pu
pils of the deceased scientist.
She, Forgot the Letter.
A little girl was sent to the store
for a spool of silk thread. Her moth
er told her to be sure to remember
that she wanted "Letter B."
On her way ehe forgot the letter.
When the clerk asked her what letter
she wanted, she hesitated, but finally
triumphantly replied, "Letter alone."
From Judge.
Belgium's steam railways carry 170,
0CO.00O passengers a year. -
ForihoKldnoyo
and Liver t
Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
1 tho best and sorest
medicine for all dlaas
of tiia Kidneys and Liv
er; rheuuiatlmo. dys
fiepala and chnmifl om
etlpatton. HtujiA pain in
back.wttldinirana burn
ing urine, heedo-he,a'h-liifC
eye, ftwollen ankle,
ftmir tuft to In mouth,
coated tongue) oWra
up nrine and nanlnnes
many other flrmpUims
U Kidney, I.lver and
bladder trouble.
F.O.WllcoT.SMNew
Britain Ave., Hartford,
Conn., nays: 'I ba4
frightful pain In back.
lJoctor seemed pow
rlees. I tried IT. -Uavld
Kennedy's
Favorite Itemed. It
cured me completely."
hwgn bottles, 11.00,
11 druKglit.
Fast British Passenger Train.
When the first passenger train in
England took (Its trial spin along the
tracks of the Stockton and Darlington
railway In 1825, a horseman, bearing
a red danger flag, galloped along Just
ahead of the engine to warn the
crowds of spectators and to act as
part of what was Intended as a rail
way pageant.
Itlicnmatltim Cured in a Pay.
Dr.Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism radi
cally cure in 1 toSdnys. its anion is remark
able, it removes at once the cause and the
diswise immediately dinmears. First do
greatly benefits.- 7oc. and $1. At druggist
24
To a Negro Poet.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar, in whom
the colored race produced a true poet.
Is to Imve a worthy monument. On
June 2C, the anniversary ot bis birth,
the memorial will be unveiled in the
Woodlawn cemetery, Dayton, O. It
will take the form of a granite bowl
der with a bronze tablet bearing a
stanza from Dtinbar's "Death Song."
Many distinguished people will par
ticipate In the exercises. This de
served recognition of the poetical
gifts of the Afro-American, who sang
the Joys and sorrows of his race la
lyrics of poignant pathos or frolicsome
humor. Is a most creditable proceed
ing. Philadelphia Press.
llo Your Feet Ache and Burnt
Shake imo your shoes Allen's Foot-Eas, s
powder lor the feet. It makes tight ot
new uoe (eel etuiy. Cure Corn, Ilunion.
Swollen. Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
nd Ingrowing Nail. Sold by all Druggists
and Shoe stores, UN ct. Sample sent Fuse.
Addre Allen 8. Olmted, LeRoytN, X. ..
Bad Days.
to every man or woman comes
every now and then a "bad" day, a
time when the world looks blue, and
a person wishes he was In another
one. His nerves twitch, his heart
beats slow, and his brain seems stag
nant. Everything goes wrong. One
will be glum with the partner of his
Joys and will spat the children for
asking a question. Of course, a fact
of this kind cannot long conMnue with
out being subject to a theory; and In
this case of a bad day we have one,
through the Investigation and Ingen
uity of a Viennese physician, who
says these spells of mental and phy
sical lassitude are periodic, coming
every 23 days or some multiple
thereof. And further, that the natu
ral deaths and distressing distempers
all come about the time of these crit
ical periods.
. Mexico as Cattle Country.
"Mexico Is fast becoming the great
cattle country of the American conti
nent, and Northern Mexico Is the ideal
cattle country of Mexico." said O. B.
McDermott of Nacozarl, who was 4n
Houston recently. "As the farmers
and sheepmen have forced the cattle
men of the great Southwest of the
United States to move their, rangan.
they are naturally seeking the most
favorable localities, and Northern Mex
ico seems to appeal more forcibly to
them than any other section. Cattle
are being moved rapidly into Mexico
from the United States, and the cat
tlemen of Mexico are now paying
more attention to their herds than
formerly, wHh the result that an ex
celent quality of beef is being built
up In the republic." Houston Post.
MAKING SUNSHINE .
It Is Often Found in Pore Food. ;
The Improper selection of food
drives many a healthy person into
the depths of despairing illness. In-'
deed, most sickness comes from
wrong food, and Just so surely as
that Is the case, right food will make
the sun shine once more.
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass., says: "In October, I was
taken sick and went to bed. losing 47
pounds in about 60 days. I had doc
tor after doctor, food hurt me and I
had to live almost entirely on mag
nesia and soda. All solid, fogd, dis
tressed me so Char water would riiS
put of my mouth. In little streamsT
"I had terrible night sweats and
my doctor finally said I had consump
tion and must die. My good wife
gave up all hope. We were at Old
Orchard, Me., at that time, and my
wife saw Grape-Nuts in a grocery
there. She bought some and per
suaded me to try it.
"I had no faith in it, bat took it to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me, as all other food had
done, and before I had taken the fifth
package I was well on the mend. The
pains left my head, my mind became
clearer und I gained weight rapidly.
- "I went back to my work again
and now after six weeks' use of the
food I am better and stronger than
ever before In my life. Grape-Nuts
surely saved my life and made me a
strong, hearty man, 15 pounds heav
ier than before I was taken sick.
"Both my good wife and I are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth of
this."
Read "The Road to Wellvllle," In
pkgs. "There's a Reason. "
Ever read the bovc letter? A new
one appears from time to timet ...They
are genuine, true, and full ot human
Interest.