Leslie's Weekly 1902-11-27: Vol 95 Iss 2464

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AAA tits Price 10 Cents PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SIGNING HIS THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION. Copyright, 1902, by R. L. Dunn THE PROCLAMATION. According to the yearly custom of our people, it falls upon ‘e President at this season to appoint words only a day of festival and thanksgiving to God Over a century and a quarter has passed since this country tool its place among the nations of day the earth, and during that time we have had on the whole more to bé thankful for than has fallen recommend that throughout the land the people cease from their ordinary occupations, and in their to the lot of any other people. Generation after generation has grown to manhood and passed away several homes and places of worship render thanks unto Almighty God for the manifold blessings Kach has had to bear its peculiar burdens, each to face its special crises, and each has known years of of the past vear grim trial, when the country was menaced by malice, domestic or foreign levy, when the hand of the In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Lord was heavy upon it in drought or flood or pestilence, when in bodily distres.. and anguish of soul affixed it paid the penalty of folly and a froward heart Done at the City of Washington this 29th day of October, i ‘ fou Nevertheless, decade by decade, we have struggled onward and upward; we now abundantly nine hundred and two and of the independence of the 1ited t e hu enjoy material well-being, and under the favor of the Most High we are striving earnestly to achieve seventh moral and spiritual uplifting The vear that has just closed has been one of peace and of overflowing , : ; plenty Rarely has any people enjoyed greater prosperity than we are now enjoy ng For this $y the President we render heartfelt anc solemn thanks to the Giver ef Good, and we seek to praise Him not by Joun Har, but by deeds, by the way in which we do our duty to ourselve Now, therefore, 1, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, do hereby designate as a of general thanksgiving Thursday, the twenty-seventh day of the coming November. and do *s and to our fellow-men and caused the s of th ted States to be Lord one thousand ndre and twenty- DORE ROOSEVELT Secretary of State

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Thursday, November 27, 1902

Are We a Grateful People P |! IS one of the curious and unhappy traits in human nature that leads men to be least thankful when they have the best and greatest reasons for being so Seasons f pea 1 prospe imong a people are the very times when selfishness and extravagance, heartlessness, injus tice, and t | grosser vices and the crimes springing out of luxur ind idleness, attain their most noxious growt s t saddest and darkest chapters in human history are those recounting this fact. It was so with ti il t Jewish commonwealth ind thus also with the Roman empire In brief, so generally has it been the rule that national degenera . decay, and ruin have followed close upon the footsteps of great national prosperity that the thought- | torian may ll regard it almost as a fixed principle human events, while to the student in the philosopl e genuine lover of his country of current history—t} ch a period of material wealth and national advance ment as we now enjoy may well give rise to grave appre- hensions oO coming evil and general decadence Che United States at the present time Is undoubtedly in the full tide of the proudest, happiest, and most prosperous period in all its history This may be truly said in spite of various untoward events of recent occurrence, such as the so-called meat famine, the long and disastrous coal strike, and also in spite of the alleged and imminent perils to our industrial peace arising from the rapid in- crease of great combinations of capital Notwithstanding these real or imagined shadows across our national pathway, it is a fact that the American peo- ple, as a whole, were never in the enjoyment of so many material blessings as they are at the present time, and had never, therefore, so many reasons for profound grati- tude and thankfulness to the Father of all good and the Unprecedented crops ot wheat, corn, and other staples, together with a Ruler of nations as they have to-day. ready market and good prices, have brought a larger meas- ure of solid benefits to our farming population than they have ever known before, and in these benefits all the country shares to a greater or less degree. And the passing year has seen also a marked and notable increase in the output of our iron, copper, and gold mines, in the volume of some exports and the growth of our manufacturing in- dustries espet ially in the South, where industrial develop- ment is needed most. Neither war, pestilence, nor famine has invaded our borders, and no great calamities of any sort have occurred to darken the chronicle of the year. Must we then, as we stand under this smiling sky and in the midst of our bountiful harvests, our busy fac- toriés, and thriving marts of trade, be forced to the melan- choly conclusion that this happy condition is a precursor of calamity; that it portends the near approach of a period of weakness, misery, and national decline? Will the philosophical principle of which we have spoken again hold true and history repeat itself in our case? We are optimistic enough to hope and believe that it will not; that we, as a people, have gathered wisdom from the ex- periences of the past; that we will not be so vain and foolish, so rash and blind, so neglectful of the true sources of our happiness and strength, as to permit selfish ease, wanton extravagance, and unbridled luxury to turn our prosperity into a curse and make what should be the path- way to still higher and more enduring good a broad road to national degradation and shameful disaster. Yet our faith in the inherent virtue and robust’ sense of the the dangers of the situation or to make us realize less keenly than before the necessity of safeguarding ourselves at every possible point from a recurrence of the evils attendant upon a wide distribution of wealth and its luxuries and the deadly vices which ease and idleness have ever been wont to breed Jecause of the perils which lie this way we may be specially thankful that we have a Thanksgiving Day, that we have a national cus- tom whereby our President joins with the Governors of \inerican people is not so great as to blind us to our States in a solemn proclamation setting aside a speci- fied day for the single purpose of “giving thanks to Almighty God for the blessings He has bestowed upon us as a nation and a people.” Of all times in our history it is well just now that we should be thus directly reminded by the voice of official authority of the true source of our prosperity and the obligations we are under to render a just and heartfelt LESLIE’S WEEKLY tribute of praise and gratitude to Him to whom we owe ill If this observance is not purely perfunctory; 1 t leads us, as it should, to a deeper and more abiding sense of the value and necessity of pure honest, and then, indeed, may we regard our present prosperity not J is a precursor of evil but onl is the beginning of better and happier things in the days to come Peace in Delaware. THE STATEMENT that President Roosevelt, in ap pe nting Mr William M Byrne is United States District Attorney for Delaware, signifies that hereafter he will recognize the Addicks Republicans in that State, ought not to be surprising Last summer the President it Ovster Ba warmly criticised the factional Repul licans of Texas. and gave out that hereafter he prop sed No one disputes the fact that to recognize Republicans who fought for the party rather than for personal Success the redemption of Delaware from Democratic control has been mainly brought about by the persistent efforts ol Mr \ddicks At the recent election the Addicks Re pub licans, it is estimated polled fifty per cent. more votes than regulars Had both factions united on t he candidate tor Congress, he the opposing faction, known as the would have been elec ted, and his de leat, there fore, 18 to be charged as much, if not more, to the regulars than to the Addicks Republicans lican Congressman, the President, following his custom, Delaware, having no Repub will advise, committeeman from the State, Mr. Addicks That the Republicans have ‘control of the Delaware regarding appointments, with the national Legislature this year is due in a great measure to the efforts of Mr. Addicks, and it does not detract from the merits of the case to say that he had a selfish view in end because of his candidacy for the United States Senate But for factional quarrels, Delaware would be representec in the United States Senate at present by two Repub licans We are glad that President Roosevelt has finally reached the conclusion that Delaware shall have the two Republican Senators to which it is entitled, and to whose support he has a right to look in his determined efforts to secure legislation for the public good. All sorts of accusations have been made by Republican opponents against Mr Addicks, most of them the echoes of the assaults of his Democratic enemies, who have never for given him for taking the State from their control Noth- ing has been said against him that has not been said against nearly every other Republican who has made a successful fight for leadership in any State The Republicans of Delaware would be better off if they would cease recriminations against each other and unite to secure the legitimate fruits of the victory the have won. Mr. Addicks cannot be blamed for believing that he should share in the fruits of this victory, and his ambition to seek a seat in the Senate, therefore, has both justification and precedent to support it. President Roosevelt proposes to have peace in Delaware, even if he has to fight for it. And he will get it. How to Expand Our Trade. HE ARGUMENT in favor of a wise, liberal, and en- lightened policy toward our foreign carrying trade was put in a forcible and convincing way by Secretary Shaw in a recent speech in Detroit. Mr. Shaw said very truly that the greatest public quit stion before the Ameri- can people to-day is a foreign market for our products We have the corn, the wheat, the cotton, the beef, the products of our fields, factories, and workshops, sufficient in volume to supply the markets of the world; the only thing we lack to reach and hold these markets is the ships These we can secure best, as Germany Pret l } foreign nations have secu proper conditions, to our Secretary Shaw made a Congress as would enabl of the South American ti iating fact that we have tion with any of the cour z Sea, and that, chiefly because of this, only ten per ¢ of the $120,000,000 of goods annually imported Argentina comes from the United States, and that we about the same proportion of the $100,000,000 jmpo1 by Brazil, and other South American countries in ratio. Our exports to these countries, such as they nearly all go in foreign bottoms. Of the $2,000,000 we ported to Uruguay only $100,000 went under our f In support of a government subsidy in this partict direction, Secretary Shaw said: “Tt is idle to suppose that steamship lines will be tablished to those ports without government aid. The is little freight now to carry, and no inducement, and stearaship line would perish before a sufficient trade cot be built up to make it profitable. It took long years establish sufficient transcontinental commerce to ma our Pacific lines of railroad profitable. It will take pe haps longer stil] to make steamship lines to those port far to the southward, profitable, and in my opinion, ar ship-subsidyv bill that will meet the approval of bo houses of Congress will contain special provisions for the new lines, and at rates far in excess of what is necessa to induce competition with European lines in tran atlantic commerce,”’ It ought to need no argument to persuade thinkin and intelligent men that the state of affairs thus depicte is not only humiliating to our national pride, «+ utter] unjust to American interests. As matt our manufacturerers desire to venture American markets they must reach that ship lines via Europe, or by the slow and « f sailing vessels or chartered tr t Here s a large and growing market r ! ictured product it our very door which we d irred fron mply e, under the present l \merican I Py g ( il t compete wit! | g lranes ind (er! ul nm the irl I traqde Dh il nl wa to end tl happy situation ibsidy bill that shall encourage and ju our hip-l lders and steamship comp n tublishing the necessal Col munication with South Ani in port Let ery work ngmal is well as mar I ind carefully consider these unanswerable and enlargement of Americal e e The Plain Truth. THE RESULT of the election in the State of New York I nay ultimately be felt in the politics of the nation Western politicians are intimating that New York is no longer the pivotal State, but th overlook the fact that the political pendulum is swinging more strongly toward the Democrati party They forget that the South, In 1904, will be substantially solid for the Democratic ticket. Chev fail to perceive that the obliteration of the Populist planks of the last Democratic national platform is becom ing the rule in every State, and that the calm and con Vinceing leadership of William McKinley no longer safe- guards the interests of the Re publican party New York will not only be a great factor in 1904; it will be the great est Here will be the battle-ground of the contending armies, and many predict that, casting nearly a tenth of the electoral vote, New York will be the prize-winner 4 HE WEALTHY woman who died in New York re- cently and left a will bequeathing generous sums of butler, and several other working peopl who had served her long and faith money to her cook, her fully, set an example in the disposal of riches worthy of general emu lation by other possessors of fortunes The leaving of little mementos and many good wishes in such cases have been common enough, but substantial ums oO: money are far better, especially when they fall into the hands of persons who have become aged or, pe rhaps I capacitated for earning a livelihood elsewhere by reason of previous : long and hard service for the testators It is not enough, in every case, to say that such persons have received gen- erous wages and good treatment during the period of service. That may be true, but there are some kinds of services, Which are not fully compensated in this way and a recognition of this fact in a bequest or in some other form is an act which should always be in order among men who wish to deal kindly as well as justly with their fellows. a HILE WE are as ardent believers in the strenuous life as any rational being should be, and have nothing but approval for all manly and healthful forms of outdoor sport, we do not find anything in these feelings and beliefs to justify us In indorsing and encouraging & game conducted after the fashion of up to-date football, a so-called pastime which was responsible within a single week, recently, for the death of five young men and the serious injurv of an uncounted number of others. These were college students, too, all, therefore, presumably young men of high character and intelligence, and thus a greater loss to the world than some young men would be. When the rage for risk takes off, as it has done in numerous instances, the reckless Alpine climber, the venturesome automobilist, or the foolhardy performer in the show- ring, we can afford to regard these casualties with more complacency than we can these sacrifices of young and valuable lives taking place under the auspices and almost If a decent regard of the value of human hfe and things taught in these institu- such teachiae—-e found? Will i e“tlew St. Justus. some” hols icrifice his life on the football rd n end at once and for all time of within the shadew of our college walls. loody a brutal exhibitions as the gladiatorial snows of old times were ended? - NEVER has been a doubt in the mind of any formed Republican of New York State that H Thomas C. Platt desired, at the close of his sent back to his seat in the Senate, his wish atified. So generally was this understood and vat when members of the Legislature were their selection involved no reference to the for but one name was in the minds of all. 1at Senator Platt has decided to accept a his winter is, therefore, not in the nature of ‘ The abortive effort to arouse a show of oppo- return counted for nothing. The hope of its in the support of Governor Odell, but the the first opportunity, took pains to indicate, iary frank, straightforward, and honest way, 10t a candidate for the Senatorship, nor for ire, for two years to come; that he was in tcr Platt’s re-election, and had no doubt that in members of the Legislature would unani- r o him the office for a second term. It | thet Senator Platt is not a great orator, but pectiiarity of all the best Republican leaders < State, with possibly the except ion of Roscoe at they have been thinkers and workers, speakers. Even the political enemies of itt concede that, as a successful party worke1 he stands witho of service ecord of achiev

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nd bu- ill iv all ol ‘ial | etna tela that satttete) 2 Es ea ihe irae IR AA 8c nef tessthllenias cts hha ie November 27, 1902 f ™% “a, sOPIE fALKER ABOU Ra NT, ANUP MONG THE host of capable men who have contrib uted largely to the industrial progress of the United States none is more worthy of honor than Mr John Fritz, the iron master and inventor, of Bethlehem, Penn In recognition of his eminent services in developing the country’s resources, Mr Fritz’s eightieth birthday was celebrated recently at the Waldorf-Astoria, in this city, by a banquet attended by five hundred persons, including many of our foremost iron and steel manufacturers The guest was presented with a magnificent album con- taining the pictures and autographs of nearly five hundred men prominent MR. JOHN FRITZ, in the steel industry, and Eminent American ironmaster and with a loving cup by Mr. roe Wee ce oe eee Irving Scott, the San p boy to mi Lire : Francisco steel manufac- turer. Healso received the first “ John Fritz gold medal,’’ given for his achievements in industrial science, and which is hereafter to be awarded annually to the person who adds most to the world’s industrial advancement. The medal was instituted by the four leading engineering societies of the United States r. Fritz’s career has been a typical American one Born in poverty, receiving but little school education, and going to work when a mere lad in a machine shop, he finally rose through industry and ability to the head of great enterprises, success, and wealth His more notable achievements include the con- struction ol plants which developed respectively into the works of the great Cambria and Bethlehem steel com- panies, and the designing and building of the plant needed for creating an American navy. Mr. Fritz is known throughout the world of iron and steel, and is widely esteemed for his attractive personal traits. He is still hale and vigorous, and active in business. a EW GREAT preachers of the day have a more dramatic and impressive manner in the pulpit than the vener- able Dr. George Lorimer, now pastor of the Madison Avenue Baptist Church, of New York, although he is far removed from being a sensationalist. He speaks entirely without notes, and when warmed up to his sub- ject often strides rapidly to and fro across the pulpit platform, emphasizing his points with vigorous but grace- ful gesticulation, and speaking in a voice that penetrates to the uttermost parts of the edifice. Asa pulpit orator uniting eloquence and earnestness in a remarkable degree Dr. Lormer has rarely been equalled. -_ HE RUSSIAN press censorship has forbidden the publication of the contents of the signals exchanged as farewell greetings between the German imperial yacht Hohenzollern and the Russian Standart, on the occasion of the recent meeting between the Czar and the Kaiser. It has now been ascertained that the Kaiser’s signal ran thus: “The lord of the Western seas sends a farewell greeting to the lord of the Eastern seas.’ The Czar, in schoolgirl style, replied “ Eternal friendship.” It is not easy to see where the danger could come in from giving pub- licity to these high-flown compliments, but since the Rus- sian censor has laid them under ban there must be some- thing wrong, of course, from his point of v iew. a [ IS said, to the credit of the three young men now at the head of three great nations of the world, the United States, Germany, and Russia, that they are men whose personal character and private life are above reproach, thattheyare men of strong do- mestic tastes, faithful and de- voted husbands and fathers. All have large fami- lies of young children, the largest being that of Emperor William of Ger- many. He has seven children, the six oldest be'ng boys and the youngest a daughter, the Princess Victo- ria, who was born on September 13th, 1892, and is therefoue ten yearsold. The princess, it is said, closely resembles her mother, so far as her form and features are concerned, but possesses certain of her father’s characteristics in her mental make-up. She has a somewhat impetuous temper, PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISA, The German Emperor’s only daughter. LESLIE’S WEEKLY but is remarkably bright gorous, and quick to learn soth the Emperor and the Empress of Germany have advanced ideas in regard to the education of women, and are giving their daughter the best education that the times afford A mONG THE Englishmen who have recently come to he | tec States to study our institutions, our social dustrial d econo! conditions, are Mr. G. H Perris 1 well known London journal! st, formerly ol the staff of the Speake ind editor, among other things, of Concord, the organ of the International Peace and Arbi tration Societv, and Mr. John H. Hobson, a well-known writer and lecturer on econon S Both of these gentle men are also prominent in the anti-imperialistic movement in Great Britain, it being their view that English colonial x perime nts have been on the whole a disastrous failure A* EVENT ol especial interest in educational circles was the recent inauguration of Dr. Frank Strong as chancellor of ‘the Univer sity of Kansas, at Law rence. Among great num bers of invited guests were delegates from over forty of the higher edu- cational institutions of the country. There were eight or ten university presi- dents, including the presi- dents of Yale, Leland Stanford, Chicago Uni- versity, the University of Missouri, and the Univer- sity of Nebraska rhree days were given up to the inaugural ceremonies. Perhaps the leading ad dress was that made by President Hadley, of Yale Dr. Strong, a native of DR. FRANK STRONG ,. Auburn, N.Y -, Was gradu- The newly-inaugurated chancellor of ated with high honorsfrom the University ot Kansas Shelley. Yale, and subsequently rendered that institution yr. Strong has had wide experience as an educational executive. He was principal of the high school in St. Joseph, Mo., superintendent of schools in Lincoln, Neb., and chancellor of the University of Oregon. He is about forty vears of age, six feet four professional services. I inches in height, and is in every way qualified to render most vigorous and effective service to the splendid insti- tution of which he has taken charge. The University of Kansas is a comparatively young institution, but it is in possession of fine facilities and its student body has always been remarkably earnest and intelligent. The in- stitution now has about fifteen hundred students and is making rapid gains in every direction. The State of Kansas has always given it liberal support. — Orr OF the few who read the excellent consular reports sent to our State Department from Vladivostock, Russia, now the eastern seaport of the great Trans- Siberian railroad, fewer still probably are aware that the consul who sends them, Mr. Richard T. Greener, is a colored man. Mr. Greener enjoys the distinction of being the first colored graduate of Harvard College, and after- ward served for a time as professor of metaphysics and logic in the University of South Carolina, and later still was a member of the faculty of Harvard University. He was admitted to the Bar in Washington in 1877 and came to New York in 1885, where he was appointed an examiner on the municipal service board in the days of Mayor Grace. Professor Greener was appointed consul at Vladivostock in 1898 and has made as a faithful and competent official HE RE-ELECTION Governor Robert Marion La Follette, the Republican chief executive of Wisconsin, will deservedly continue in excellent record in office. a man of great ability, firm convictions, and faithfulness to the public weal. Mr. La Fol- lette was first chosen to his present position in 1900, by a plurality of 103,745, receiving more than 59 per cent. of all votes cast for gubernato- rial candidates, and de- spite considerable oppo- sition within his own party he carried the State by about 50,000 plurality this year. The Govern- or’s hold on the people in general is strong because of his determined stand for equal and fair taxa- tion and his successful efforts to secure the pas ROBERT MARION LA FOLLETTE, sage of a law requiring the Who rose from a log cabin to the Gov nomination of all can- ernorship ot Wisconsin.— Curtiss. didates by direct vote at primary elections. He was nominated for Governor both times under this statute, whose workings have greatly satisfied the voters of Wis- consin. The Governor’s success is largely due to his thorough understanding of the btst popular sentiment. He is a man of the people, having been born in a log cabin in Wisconsin forty-seven years ago, and having spent his early years in lowly surroundings. He was aspiring, however, and managed to obtain a good education and was admitted to the Bar in 1880. That very vear he was elected district attorney of Dane County, and was re- 507 elected two vears later. After that he was given three terms in Congress, serving in his last term on the Ways and Means Committee and framing several schedules of the McKinley tariff law He was defeated in 1890 and then practiced law for ten years before he was again summoned to the service of the peopl a N° CHURCH edifice within the limits of New York is so rich in rare memories and noble associations of the historic past, none ~ has stood for so much in the religious and philan- thropic life f the metrop- olis as Old Trinity. From its place among the time- stained tombs in the old churchyard on lower Broadway, looking down on Wall Street, the realm of the money kings of America, and in the very centre of the rush and roar of the busiest city in the modern world, this venerable building stands, with its lofty spire, its shadowy aisles, its chiming bells, as a perpetual re- minder to the _ restless, hurrying throngs below, that MORGAN DIX, D.C.L., D.D., “Tt is not all of life to live, Wh a ist celebrated his fortieth Nor all of death to die year as rector of Old lrinity, . ‘ New York. It is surely a signal Copyright, 1902 Rockwood. pulpit like that of Trinity, and that for full forty vears in the life of a city like New York. forty such eventful, crowded, expansive, wonderful years as this old church has looked down upon, and in which it has played a conspicuous and a noble part honor for any man to be the chief occupant of a But such is the distinction that belongs to the present rector of Trinity, Dr. Morgan Dix. Fifty years ago, then a young man of twenty-five, he began his ministry, three years later be- came connected with Trinity parish, and seven years after that, in 1862, in the days when his father, General John \. Dix, was gaining fame as the great war Governor of New York, he became rector of Trinity, and there he has remained to this day. What a power this church has come to be in all these years may be judged somewhat from the fact that it takes nearly two full pages of the “New York Charities Directory ”’ simply to give the titles, loca- tions, and objects—the latter in briefest outline—of the guilds, chapels, schools, societies, relief bureaus, and other agencies for good connected with this parish, most of these auxiliaries having been developed and added during Dr. Dix’s rectorship. Not only as a preacher and an or- ganizer does Dr. Dix rank high, but his influence has been widely extended by many books from his pen, including a two-vclume history of Trinity itself. Considering the man, his noble career, his splendid achievements, it is not sur- prising that the recent fortieth anniversary of his rectorship and the golden jubilee of his ministry should have been marked by testimonials of a rare and notable kind, one among these being the gift of a sterling-silver loving cup from the clergy and congregation of St. Paul’s Chapel, Trinity’s oldest and largest auxiliary society. The cup is a fine piece of repoussé and etched work by Tiffany. a WO LITTLE schoolboys in Holland recently sent Queen Wilhelmina a quaint little letter, which, translated, reads: “ Dear Queen—Do, please, say that our teacher is not to be sent away. She is so good to us, and we love her so much, and really she hasn’t done any- thing. Father says you are powerful and good, and that you even pardon murderers, because you wish bad people to become good again.’”’ Queen Wilhelmina sent a reply promising that the case of the teacher threatened with dismissal should be investigated 7 HERE IS probably no other country in the world and certainly not in Europe, where women promi- nent in society devote so much time to outdoor sports and are so expert in many of them as in Ireland. And of all these recreations the favorite one with Irish ladies seems to be hunting with hounds ; and is said to be an exception to meet a girl or matron in Ire- land who does not exce! in horsemanship. It is therefore something to claim, as is claimed of Mrs MRS. LOVE, Love, whose _ A leader in Irish society and a keen sportswoman portrait we give herewith, that she is one of the best sportswomen and riders in the Emerald Isle. Like all really good riders, Mrs. Love wears the simplest and plainest of riding habits and looks with disfavor upon some of the showy innova- tions proposed in this direction.

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508 The Rescue [ ARKNESS Nt ‘ Kening Belle =] } N 0 I ( I ‘ ( Ne \ t € ™ ‘ “ Na 6 I s ‘ s “ r ‘ \ge One sex M Found t . C4 Wher > P.M W he l ‘ I = ~ 4 a | ~ And such is the beginning two hundred and f lives in the great citv of New York ever eal When the little child, most helpless of all ng thing lifts its tiny arms In appe il the answet spontaneou Whether vou are man or woman vou do not hesitate vour hand at once would give the little s ipphi int a gentle caress your voice assumes a tone ot soothing the spirit of protecting kindness has entered into you It is tl same spirit which is saving the lives, every vear, of these two hundred ind hity tour dl ng babies who, until recently forthe verv want of it died It is the baim ot the mothers kiss and the cradle of a mother’s arms that give health and growth and happiness to New York’s little foundlings and the svstem by which this beautiful work of mercy is done is one of the most unique and interesting In the metropolis For these, its verv youngest charges had made provision in the usual way. On Rar dall’s Island was a home and hospital sup plied with good equipment provided with competent nurses, and furnished with long rows of little white beds, with all the reg ularity and order of a properly conducted publie institution Into this place the citv’s babies were taken Some of them when found were only a few hours old, others had been kept tor sone weeks by their frightened unfortunate mothers before they were secretly left where some one else would have to provide for them No matter what their age or con- dition. the foundlings were forwarded to Randall’s Island, beginning their lives as infant paupers in one of the small iron beds of the long wards of the institution When one of them was sick with some specific affliction it was ministered to in the regular wa\ When it was only lonesome it was left alone in its white crib, erving: and it lay there helpless during the long days, wailing softly and monotonously, its instinct calling for the mother which it had lost, until the little face grew small and thin and the eves grew big; then the voice was hushed at last, and another little body went to the pot- ter’s field. For years the city carried out this system dall’s Island. “Well, the little fellows are better off dead,”’ ; 4 Ninety-nine per cent. of the foundlings died on Ran- the attend- ants would say; “they wouldn’t have much to look for f ward to, any way.’ ; And so year after year the motherless babies in the long : rows of white cribs were not even encouraged to live Then their cries reached the hearts of some charitable women, and four vears ago the institution which now gives mothers and homes to these most pitifully unfortunate little ones came into existence. It supplied that which the hospital could not give, the comforting and fondling and the little attentions, as well as the food and love of the mother—in a word, the “mothering,’’ as it is all summed up by those who have made the new system so It is this “mothering” that has reduced the death rate among the foundlings of New York from 99 to a per cent. lower than that among all the other children of the citv—a remarkable fact when one considers the conditions under which these foundlings begin their journey through the world, the lack of care and the ex pos- ure to which they are subjected at the outset In the new method of saving the lives of the litth successful. foundlings the city co-operates with two charitable organizations. These are the State Charities Aid Asso- ciation, a Protestant institution, and the Guild of the Infant Saviour, Roman Catholic. A child found is taken sellevue Hospital, and lodged in the children’s ward. Every morning Miss Walker, super- intendent of the work for the State Charities Aid Asso- ciation, and Miss McIntyre, superintendent of the Guild of the Infant Saviour, call at the hospital for found- lings. The children are taken away in turns by these young women—Miss Walker has possession of the first ei , and the next is taken by Miss McIntyre. There are usually about four foundlings a week. The system in at once to both cases is the same. Each child is carried away in the 4 superintendent’s arms the morning after it is found, so that no foundling remains in Bellevue as long as twenty-four hours. It is first baptized in the hospital ward—those in charge of Miss Walker are christened by the Protestant clergy- man at the hospital and those which are cared for by Miss MeIntyre receive the baptism from a Roman Catholie LESLIE’S WEEKLY Jew By John Mathews ot vhose parisl ides Be So that half of the ttle mes which are found are made Protestants and ilf Catholies, no matter what their race or color, unless there me indicatior f an expressed preference b ome one who had i right to decide Such indication ts vever, ilmost unknow! Whether or not the child reared in a Protestant or a Roman Catholic home nes purely i matter of chance And all the tound ings ol New York ire bapt red in one o the two branche the Christian Church. This fact has led to some pecul i situations Among the foundling children there are those ¢ Hebrew parentage but these too, like all the rest are bapt ed either Protestant or Catholic Not ong wo there was 4 protest irom i Hebrew nother whose child neglected by those in whose charge t was placed, was carried to Bellevue as a foundling and baptized ! the Roman Catholic Church Wher she rned of this the shock against the strong religious faith the mother was so great that she fainted Che woman hersel| ck, was unable to care for her child and it has remained in the care of the Guild of the Infant Saviour Although the baptism is the first step of the foundling n its new path, the human and not the religious feeling s supreme nits rearing hose whose lives are cle voted to the work which unfortunate mothers, through want or shame—or through sheer depravity A LITTLE FOUNDLING AND ITS GOOD FOSTER-MOTHER. Luckey. perhaps—neglect are touched by the sight of the frail bit of flesh struggling for life; they hear the pitiful pleading of the little voice; and the tiny hands and feet, the soft eyes, the little body all speak in irresistible argument. The religious ceremony is a formality to be quickly disposed of, so that the real personal care of the child may begin. The baptism takes place always in the infants’ reception ward. The minister or the priest is called; the water is dropped on the baby’s head, and then it is bundled up and carried out in the nurse’s arms. It is given always a good Ameri- In the Randall’s Island days the young men exhausted their ideas of humor in naming the foundlings. If one came in on a hot day, it might be called “ Virginia Broiler,”’ or “Mary Healer’; another name was “ Re- becca Streets” for one picked up on the pavement But this element of cruel frivolity is no longer permitted in the work. The foundling, when it is taken from the hospital goes at once to a mother who has just lost her own child. It finds its place in arms made empty by death. The tender love of the mother flows again, wrapping in its softness and warmth the lonely little foundling. The foster- parent takes the new infant to her breast and cares for it as her own. For this she is paid from $10 to $12 a month until the child is old enough to be weaned. Then it is taken into another home, where it is fed by another mother until it is ready for adoption. The great majority of foster mothers are Italian. One reason for this is the high mortality among their own infants at birth, brought about by a prejudice which exists among the ignorant of this can name. nationality against the presence of a doctor at such times There is a health and physical vigor and a warmth of nature in the Italian mother that make her a most desirable foster-parent. The foundling becomes one of ! family, and its place is assured because it contribut a substantial way to the family’s support. While the little one is in the care of its t mother it is visited once a week, sometimes ofte: York’s Foundling’s superintendent who has placed ther I he child sick the ftoster-mother ca i doctor emploved the State Charities Aid Association or the Guild of the Infant ponsor for the infant When the SaVvioul whichever ma be the little foundling’s period of nursing is ended there is usuall i pathetic scene in the Italian home Lhe foster-mothet has learned to love the little bam or whom she has cared, a love the strength « hich she does not appre ciate until the parting Italian mothers with half a doze children of their own and depending sometimes on the wages of a day laborer for support plead fervently to be permitted to keep the child as their own, but the plea must be refused, and the system moves or hese first homes o the foundlings ire lar up te wn or I the suburbs where there are free iit ind grech grass In the second home the foundlings ire ho longer nursed but ire fed is befits children o their age and those who care for them receive the same pav from the cit is the foster mothers, $2.50 a weel Only the persons who are engaged in the work of finding homes for children appreciate the number of childless homes in Americ: There are more of those who would idopt children than there are children to be adopted And none ol New York s foundlings Nn good he ilth has reached the age of two vears before it has been placed in a permanent home, and the child cannot be legally adopted then until it has been in this home a vear, so that the new parents before they bind themselves by law will fully issumed These families are investigated, too as to their appreciate the responsibility which they have character and circumstances before they are permitted to idopt anv child Neither of these societies wishes to put a child into the bondage which has some- times been the lot of unfortunate children ( ¥% the children who are abandoned by their mothers there are more boys than girls Per- haps there is a feeling in her who abandons the helpless little one that the boy can shift lor hime better m_ the great world than the girl Perhaps the un fortunate mother has learned this by her own experience But the greatest de- mand for children to be adopted is for girls The desire for the child comes from the mother, and she wants a daughter who will grow up and become a companion to her And those who come to adopt the foundling children are usually very precise in their demands. The child, they sav, must have blue eves and curly, golden hair and be old enough to talk at the age, in other words, which is called “ interesting But all oundlings are not blue of eve and golden of hair There are some little black - eved strangers among them, and when the woman who would adopt a child visits the office of the superintendent the little black-eved child, perhaps, is put in her arms, and perhaps the baby puts its little hand softly against the woman’s cheek or neck, and she usually says at once: “This one will do very well for me ‘People very often ask me,” said Miss Walker, super- intendent of the care of foundlings for the Charitable Aid Association, “if it is not a dangerous thing to take into the home one of these foundling children, about whose parents nothing is known or will ever be learned. The question cannot be answered from the experience of our own society, but a medical inspector who followed for twenty vears the careers of foundlings who had been boarded out and adopted in Massachusetts has said that the foundlings compare favorably when they reach their growth with the children among whom they live, that there is no greater tendency apparent among them toward vice or crime. After all, the parents of these foundlings are the unfortunate and not the vicious ones.”’ These two hundred and fifty little charges of New York are found in the greatest variety of places. One day some boys playing in a vacant lot saw a tall young woman hide a basket down in some weeds which grew there, and then hurry away. The curiosity of the chil- dren led them to the basket, and they found that its cover was strapped down and that two round holes had been cut in the straw at each end of the basket. They lifted the lid and disclosed a baby only a few days old In great excitement the little boys ran to find a police- man. The baby was clothed in fine garments. It was carried to Bellevue Hospital and there baptized and put in care of the foundling society. Nothing more of its parents was ever known. ‘They were, perhaps, well- to-do, and peculiarly considerate, too, for the holes which had been cut in the basket were there so that the baby should not suffer for breath Most of the foundlings are left in hallways of the tene- as found lving in a pool of water in a vacant basemen her was left on an elevated station; another ft in a hansom cab; a policeman found a littl: girt i otral Park; one was in an ash barrel; one ol Jersey ferry-l another was in a church: another ments. © he front stair of a home in a fashionable street. kl itre where mothers may check their ‘ry at the play-house entrance while \ baby was ius theatre once fo no one ever uid enjoy the performance. | these foundlings g “dl and Continued on pa OE, 5 ae Po ae mene - I tin Sina 0 ree a ee ee

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— ait mee ce ee ee oe ae eee SO one LESLIE’S WEEKLY 509 & f ( \ 2 ATTENING PEN, WHERE DUCKS GORGE THEMSELVES AND BECOME PLUMP.—Phe/an. CACKLING PROCESSION OF “QUACKS” SURGING OUT OF BROODING HOUSE.—Phelan. Z Our Biggest Duck Os - 4 o ‘ ‘ ‘| \M VERY partial toward roast duck for a Thanks- giving dinner,” the late Roswell P. Flower, ex- (Governor ol New \ ork, once remarked Governor I lower might have had this thought in mind when, in 1896, he established the Jefferson County Duck Farm, near Water town, N. Y of its kind in the State, and every one of the 30,000 Che farm has grown into one of the largest ducks annually raised and shipped to city markets brings 1 premium of two to three cents per pound To those who delight in a tender roast of duck for a Thanksgiving feast the life’s story of their favorite fowl must be in- teresting R. A. Tuttle, superintendent of the Flower farm, se- lects from the day’s gathering a medium-sized, hard- shelled eg g is washed and placed wi yy he thermometer After being subjected to this heat gf ol pertect contour Lhe eg ithin the incubator, where t registers 103 degrees for five days the egg is tested by an expert. If found to be fertile it is left five days longer, when it is again tested. This time, if the embryo shows signs of life, the egg is returned to the incubator, where it is left for eighteen days more, making the total period of incubation twenty- eight days. On the last day a slight picking sound is heard. ‘The shell cracks open \ little bundle of yellow down is seen to wriggle from its prison. The newly hatched duckling is placed in the “ Nursery Brooder,” where, by means of a hot-water system, a temperature ranging trom seventy-five to ninety degrees is always By Harry Coburn Goodwin. maintained. The duckling remains in this building for five days and its sustenance consists of stale bread soaked in warm milk From the nursery the little orphan is transferred to Brooder House No. 2, where the temperature is seventy During its five days’ residence here corn meal and bran are added to its diet On the tenth day the now rapidly growing fowl is placed in Brooder House No. 3 degrees and its diet increased by the addition of green cut clover, corn, gluten, and beef scraps. In this building a tempera ture of sixty degrees is maintained. The next step in the journey is the “Cold Brooder,’’ or House No. 4 By this time the duckling has become a lusty youngster Here it remains for five weeks, at the end of which it is taken to House No 5, where it is permitted to take the first plunge in the brook After leaving the No. 5 the young duck is taken to the “fattening pen,’’ where, with hundreds of others, it is crowded into a small space to prevent over-exercising In the fattening pen the feed consists of white flour mixed with gluten, corn meal, and beef scraps. At the end of the twelfth week the superintendent takes the fat-laden bird by the neck and carries it to the “killing house.”” Here the unfortunate fowl is suspended by the legs from a long pole, a weight is fastened into its bill to keep the head from swinging, a sharp knife is drawn swiftly across the roof of the mouth, the blood drips into a trough and is carried away by running water. Death soon results. The slain ‘arm 4 Cc fowl is thrown onto the “ pickers’ rack,” where the blood is washed from the beak and the feet thoroughly scrubbed in hot water Phe picker then dips it into a kettle of scalding water, after which the feathers are removed and those salable packed in bags and sent to Boston, where After being picked the duck is placed on ice over night. The next day it is packed in cracked ice and shipped to the metropolitan market ‘The amount of work entailed to take thirty thousand ducks through the twelve weeks of their existence may be they sell at forty cents a pound imagined when one considers that besides the superintend- ent six men and nine women are kept busy from early morn- ing till night. During the hatching season, which extends from January to August, sixty incubators, each with a capacity of two hundred and eighty eggs, are kept running constantly, the eggs being supplied by about eight hundred “old stock.’’ Two tons of mixed feed, aside from hundreds of loaves of stale bread, are required every day to feed this vast flock. A week’s shipment averages three tons of dressed fowls. a * Produces Strength for Work Horsrorp’s Acip PHOSPHATE. Ir perfects digestion, enriches the blood, calms and strengthens the nerves, and builds up the general health. It is the most permanently beneficial Tonic. WATERING PLACE AND PARADISE OF THE WHITE HOSTS OF DUCKLINGS. Phelan

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LESLIE’S WEEKLY November 2 1go2 \S~ e ~~ VAN One Thousand Miles of Collars 7 \)) he lous Cc ( 4 Cy Cc » f, aS 7 ) oe = H WOMAN’S WORK IN ONE AMERICAN CITY—TROY, N. Y. Uc a ’ . { Ny By Harry Beardsley \\\g | > = : a z : ae ee WN A Ss — — — wenn nn = ———— — ~~ ey /| = = Sass SSS [! ALL of the collars and cuffs made in a year in Troy, ing places—Mechaniecsville, Ballston, Greenwich, Hoosick worked on them, the mistake is quickly traced. Often it N. Y.. were placed in a single line, end to end, that line Falls, North Stephentown, Grafton, Barber, and othe is the piece of goods or the machinery that is at fault would be more than i thousand miles long It would places carries bundles or baskets of collars ready for the From the time of its inception in the mind of the manu- extend from New York City to Chicago with several miles next process in the factory, and when the conveyances facturer to its delivery in the neat box packed in a large to spare Ninety-five per cent. of all the collars manu return they carry with them more bundles containing case at the freight de pot, a collar passes through many factured in the United States are produced in New York more work The bundles and baskets are collected at handlings. “ Ideas” for new shapes in collars come from State, and 85 per cent. of the entire country’s product the gates or the doorways in the villages or at the farm- suggestions made by the traveling men of the collar comes from Troy That an industry of this magnitude houses, and when the conveyance retufns it is met by companies, who watch the tendency of the neckwear and und one whose produc t is of such general use should be some one who is on the lookout as one’is on the lookout who learn by contact with people the pleasing and dis concentrated in a city of 75,000 inhabitants is perhaps for the postman For the delivery of one of these bundles pleasing features of a brand of collars English styles the most interesting industrial phe nomenon in the country the stage-driver usually receives ten cents trom the farm are sometimes copied ; and when one manufacturer has From it arises a variety of unique conditions or village women, so that each trip with a laden wagon introduced a popular brand others hasten to make collars roy is called “the collar citv”’ of the world Here is a profitable one for him. So many women in these of a similar pattern. The style is affected sometimes by the verv first collar detached from the shirt and bearing 1 semblance to that article of apparel as it is known to-day was made and since that time, seventy-five years ago, the industrv has increased, with Troy always as its centre, until now collar-manufacturing involves twenty million dollars annually and gives employment to nearly 18,000 persons, whose wages amount in the aggregate to bet ween eight and nine million dollars Although the factories which construct these finishing touches of a man’s attire are in some instances immense plants employing thousands of people—great, buzzing nests of activity—a large and important part of the work is done by women in their homes. For this is distinctively t woman’s work, and while in the city of Troy the great factories are humming, through all the country round, in the farm-houses and villages within a radius of fifty miles, the women sitting in their own homes are helping to make the collars of the United States. It is the skill of these women as well as those who are employed within the factories that enables thirty manufacturers in and near Troy to turn out complete every year about 60,000,- 000 collars, cuffs, and shirts: and it is these same women, in the small houses of the city, in the villages roundabout, and on the farms, that make it impossible for this industry to live elsewhere Chere is no other community in the country where the women have acquired this skill, and so the factories remain in Troy, and when a new one is founded its home is of necessity at Troy At Albany, six miles away, at Glens Falls, N. Y., a little farther north, are collar factories of consequence, but they are not so far removed as to be unable to use the skilled labor of the “Trojan” women, who have been educated for this special work through three generations. Other large manufacturing industries have left the East, drifting westward with the tide of population. Troy was once the heart of the stove industry. Now most of the stoves are made in Michigan and other Western States. In moving their plants the stove manufacturers went nearer to their centres of distribution. They have saved money in freight and saved time of transportation, which is also money. Like that of every other manufac- tured commodity the Western market for collars, cuffs, and shirts is growing more rapidly than the Eastern, but the factories have not moved with the market. They have perforce remained in Troy because natural conditions and the women willed it so. The experiment has been tried. An effort was made and a large amount of money was expended to establish collar factories in another dis- trict in New York State. But the venture was a disaster. The manufacturers were unable to get the skilled labor which is the necessity of the business. The women who make collars in their own homes are usually housewives, most of them working at the collars for “ pin money,” by using the time which they can snatch from their household duties. In their leisure moments the women of Troy and the villages and farms which are trib- utary to it do not knit. They work on collars. The craft is taught by mother to daughter, so that while the old grandmether, sitting in her corner, is “ turning” collars, the young girl, her grandchild, is busy with the same work; and when the mother has finished her household duties she picks up the collars with the others. Some- times the woman who is very skillful with the collar- making employs another for the duties of housekeeping and uses all her own time at her trade, making enough money frequently to support her family. The girl working in the factory is married. She and her husband have perhaps a little cottage of their own. After the honeymoon and when life under the new con- ditions has become a routine, the young wife finds that she has idle hours during the day. She has formed the habit of industry by her work in the factory; besides, the money which she could earn by her skillful fingers would be a substantial aid in the support of the new home. So she goes to the factory where she was employed and she receives her portion of home work to do. There are hundreds of just such situations in Troy or near it. . On account of this fact young people are able to marry when, were it not for this opportunity for the wife to contribute to the expenses of the home, the marriage could not take place. The fact that so much collar-making is done in the homes of the Troy district has brought into existence another industry, small and subsidiary. This is the delivery of “piece-work” from the factory to the home, and, after the women have done their work, the return of the goods to the factory. There are thousands of these deliveries to be made, and during busy seasons scores of men and boys are engaged init. Each stage-coach, trol- ley, or steam car that runs daily into Troy from surround- villages are ¢ ngaged in collar-m iking that one who passes along the street in the early morning before the stage has come is surprised to see the roadway lined with baskets and bundles waiting at the cottage gates tor transporta- tion. Che beginning of collar-making was in a home in Troy It was in the vear 1829, and the records say that a Meth- odist minister, one Ebenezer Brown, who had retired from his pulpit-on account of ill health and conducted a little furnishing-goods shop, contrived the first collar. It was called the “ String Bishop,’”’ and in some respects it resembled the golf stock of the present day It was a standing collar and, like a clerical one, was not open in lront The ends of the collar formed the tie These ends were crossed at the back of the neck and then brought around to the front and tied in a double-bow knot Until that time the prevalent collar had been that which was a component part of the shirt. The “ Bishop” was made by Mrs. Brown, the minister’s wife. The novelty of it attracted attention. Soon there was a demand for these new collars and Mrs. Brown had more than she could do. Her husband, the minister, emploved other women, who were instructed in the work, and the infant industry, being established, began to grow. The minister, its founder, carried his product from door to door in a basket, selling his collars at twenty-five cents each. His trade increased until he had little factories in Troy, Lansingburg, and Albany. The Rev. Ebenezer Brown was making money. His success attracted others, who, learning his methods, embarked in the same business; and thus Troy became the collar city of the country. Some of those who are to-day engaged in the manufacture of collars in this great collar centre are the descendants of women who made collars in the days of Ebenezer Brown. It has come to be almost an inherited skill. The next great epoch in the industry was marked by the introduction of the sewing-machine. At first the collar-makers hesitated. The employers and the workers had the usual prejudice against an innovation. When machines for stitching were first offered to the manufac- turers there was only one who would undertake the ex- periment - but his success soon forced the others to adopt the new invention, and then the manufacture of collars rose to another plane, from the small, slow work of the hand and needle and shears, to the whirl and hum and wonderful rapidity and efficiency of the machine. And gradually the steel and the brass in its cunning mechanical adaptations of force have encroached upon the field of human sinew until a modern collar factory is now a great organized machine, and the men and women, the operators, are only a small part of the mechanism. By far the preponderance of the machine work is, of course. the sewing, and it is in this department that the greatest number of machines is employed. The sewing- machines have always been operated by women. As in the days of the Rey. Ebenezer Brown, when the sewing- machines were first introduced practically all the work of making the collar was done in the homes of the women who were employed. They bought and operated their own machines. As the business grew it became apparent that time could be saved and inconvenience avoided by having all the machines in one room at the factory. At first they were run by the foot power of the operator, while the em- ployer furnished the light and heat for the room. Then it was evident that each operator could accomplish more if power were supplied. But the operators still own their machines, although they are run by power supplied by the company which employs them. Sewing-machines, such as are used in the collar facto- ries, cost from $22.50 to $100. The manufacturer usually buys the machine first, and then sells it to the operator on small weekly payments, fifty cents or one dollar, according to the cost of the machine. One would natu- rally suppose that the making of a collar is a very simple process—a little cutting, a little sewing, some button- holes, washing, and ironing. In general this is all, but each process involves innumerable details. Each manu- facturer is striving constantly to produce a collar that will be pleasing to the customer. One has no idea what a particular class of work it is to make a collar. The manufacturer, better than any one else, realizes this physical fact: that the neck is a peculiarly sensitive part of the body. He knows that nothing causes the ordinary man greater discomfort or more annoyance than an ill-fitting, irritating collar. The problem before the manufacturer is to produce a large quantity and yet have each collar perfect. This requires constant inspection. In one large Troy factory two hundred persons, mostly women, are engaged constantly in looking for defective work. The collar is inspected at every stage of its progress. And as each dozen bears the number of the employé who the fashion in neckwear, and new styles are sometimes successfully introduced by leading haberdashers The evolution of the collar is interesting The new style is sketched out and then wooden patterns are made, a pattern for each separate part of the collar. The linen and cotton from which the collar is to be cut is lving stretched on long tables. The cutter, with his short, sharp blade, cuts out the different parts of the collar through about fortv-eight thicknesses of white cloth. cotton for the interlining, usually linen for the outside \ machine is also used for this work on the collars of plain patterns and it will cut eight hundred dozen a day, while a man with his knife will not cut out more than an average of ninety-six dozen. Then before any stitching is done that piece of the collar which later becomes that part ol the band next to the neck is stamped with its name and size and number by a printing machine In making standing collars and in the case of some of the turndown collars the succeeding process 1s the pasting together of two of the different layers, which is rapidly done with a daub of the paste brush; so that the “run- ning,” or stitching together of the parts—the next opera- tion—can be done without delay. The pasting is per formed by women, some in their homes, others in the factory. The “running,” the first machine work, is don¢ in the rooms filled with the rumbling, whirring machines From that time forward the machine predominates The “turning,” the next process, however, is the most important work done by the women outside of the fac- tories. The collar or band which has been stitched wrong side out is turned by hand, then the edges are turned in even, and the collar is ironed. For this work women in their homes receive two and a half or three cents a dozen and make from one to eight dollars a week, according to the time employed. After if is turned the collar is taken back to the factory and again stitched and overseamed. Then the band, if the collar is a turndown, having been through a similar experience, is sewed into the “top” of the collar. The buttonholes are then made by won- derfully rapid machines which punch and surround the buttonhole with stitches in a very few seconds. In special instances—collars of highest grade—button- holes are made by hand and are worked by the farmers’ wives, who receive fourteen cents a dozen collars, each having three buttonholes. After the buttonholes are finished the collars are sent to the laundry in immense quantities and washed for four hours in great revolving tubs that resemble inclosed steamer wheels, where in successive stages the soap, bleaches, and rinses are applied. Some collar factories have laundries of theirown. The wet collars are dried by centrifugal machinery, but starched by hand, and the starchers in the factories which have their own laundries are the best-paid employés. The starchers are all women, and they stand at long tables rubbing the starch into the collars by hand and then wiping them with a cloth. It is hard work, because the temperature of the room is high and the women are always on their feet. They make from ten to twenty-four dollars a week, and are paid by the dozen collars. Those who earn the most in collar-making, where nearly all the work is “piece work,” arrive at the factories at seven o’clock in the morning and remain until six at night, taking sometimes only five minutes’ time for lunch and moving with lightning speed at their work. The work, however, is not necessarily arduous. Many of the factory girls do not go to their places of employment until half- past eight or nine o’clock, and leave the factory at five in the afternoon, As they are paid by the number of dozens of collars, cuffs, or shirts which they handle, and not by the hour, the length of their day’s work is optional. After the collars have been starched they are hung in drying rooms, where a temperature of two hundred degrees is maintained. They are soon dry enough for ironing. This is the last process in the making of a collar, and is performed chiefly by machinery. Collars are fed into a dampening machine which is like a huge wringer, in which a dozen of the white strips of neckwear are put at once, and afterward they are as rapidly placed in an ironing machine which is also like a great wringer, with heated rolls; and a dozen or thirteen collars are put into it at once by one girl. In one of the factories is another machine, which afterward irons the collars in circular form. The best collars are, however, ironed by hand, the work being performed by women. Shirts are ironed by hand by men and women, and men, being stronger, are the better ironers. There are so many processes in collar-making that only a very general description of them has been given here; much has been of necessity omitted. The mechanical part of the industry alone is worthy cf a F -k, for in it Continued on page 527. fee el a i ee

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November 27, 1902 LESLIE’S WEEKLY Sil TYING COLLARS BEFORE BOXING IN THE STOCK-ROOM HOW THE NAMES ARE CUTTING OUT THE FINER PRINTED ON COLLAI COLLARS BY HAND. *% “ Bre x ' A COUNTRY STAGE LOADING _UN- FINISHED COLLARS FOR WOMEN’ AT THE FACTORY~ THE UNITED SHIRT AND COLLAR COMPANY MAKING ITS OWN BOXES FOR COLLARS, CUFFS, AND SHIRTS. THE WILLIAM BARKER FACTORY. L A TROY FREIGHT DEPOT CHOKED WITH GREAT CASES OF COLLARS. A MACHINE WHICH SEWS ON 21,600 . , , ENT S vD- UTTONS A DAY THE HOMEWARD RUSH OF COLLAR EMPLOYEES AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY’S WORK.—Lioyd. INGENIOUS STEAM JET FOS BEND B NS DAY. ING TABS ON COLLARS. THE EVOLUTION OF THE LINEN COLLAR. A TREMENDOUS INDUSTRY, EMPLOYING THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN, CONCENTRATED AT Photographed by our staff photographer, G. B. Luckey TROY, N. Y. See opposite page.

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LESLIE’S WEEKLY Thousand Miles of Collars 7S} WOMAN’S WORK IN ONE AMERICAN CITY—TROY, N. Y. Oe yo { j By Harry Beardsley November 27, 1902 (\\y ( }\ RD > —__ BWYX#eyy [! ALL of the collars and cuffs made in a year in lroy, N. Y., were placed in a single line, end to end, that line would be more than a thousand- miles long It would extend from New York City to Chicago with several miles to spare Ninety-five per cent. of all the collars manu factured in the United States are produced in New York State, and 85 per cent. of the entire country’s product comes from Troy That an industry of this magnitude and one whose product is of such ve neral use should be concentrated in a citv of 75,000 inhabitants is perhaps the most interesting industrial phenomenon in the country From it arises a variety of unique conditions roy is ¢ illed “the collar citv’’ of the world Here the verv first collar detached from the shirt and bearing a semblance to that article of apparel as it is known to-day Was made ind since that time, seventy-five years ago, the industrv has increased, with Trov always as its centre, until now collar-manufacturing involves twenty million dollars annually and gives employment to nearly 18,000 persons, whose wages amount in the aggregate to between eight and nine million dollars Although the factories which construct these finishing touches of a man’s attire are in some instances immense plants employing thousands of people—great, buzzing nests of activity—a large and important part of the work is done by women in their homes. For this is distinctively 4 woman’s work, and while in the city of Troy the great factories are humming, through all the country round, in the farm-houses and villages within a radius of fifty miles, the women sitting in their own homes are helping to make the collars of the United States It is the skill of these women as well as those who are employed within the factories that enables thirty manufacturers in and near Troy to turn out complete every year about 60,000,- OOO collars, cuffs, and shirts: and it is these same women, in the small houses of the city, in the villages roundabout, and on the farms, that make it impossible for this industry to live elsewhere Chere is no other community in the country where the women have acquired this skill, and so the factories remain in Troy, and when a new one is founded its home is of necessity at Troy \t Albany, six miles away, at Glens Falls, N. Y., a little farther north, are collar factories of consequence, but they are not so far removed as to be unable to use the skilled labor of the “ Trojan’? women, who have been educated for this special work through three generations. Other large manufacturing industries have left the East, drifting westward with the tide of population. Troy was once the heart of the stove industry. Now most of the stoves are made in Michigan and other Western States. In moving their plants the stove manufacturers went nearer to their centres of distribution. They have saved money in freight and saved time of transportation, which is also money. Like that of every other manufac- tured commodity the Western market for collars, cuffs, and shirts is growing more rapidly than the Eastern, but the factories have not moved with the market. They have perforce remained in Troy because natural conditions and the women willed it so. The experiment has been tried. An effort was made and a large amount of money was expended to establish collar factories in another dis- trict in New York State. But the venture was a disaster. The manufacturers were unable to get the skilled labor which is the necessity of the business. The women who make collars in their own homes are usually housewives, most of them working at the collars for “ pin money,” by using the time which they can snatch from their household duties. In their leisure moments the women of Troy and the villages and farms which are trib- utary to it do not knit. They work on collars. The craft is taught by mother to daughter, so that while the old grandmether, sitting in her corner, is “ turning” collars, the young girl, her grandchild, is busy with the same work; and when the mother has finished her household duties she picks up the collars with the others. Some- times the woman who is very skillful with the collar- making employs another for the duties of housekeeping and uses all her own time at her trade, making enough money frequently to support her family. The girl working in the factory is married. She and her husband have perhaps a little cottage of their own. After the honeymoon and when life under the new con- ditions has become a routine, the young wife finds that she has idle hours during the day. She has formed the habit of industry by her work in the factory; besides, the money which she could earn by her skillful fingers would be a substantial aid in the support of the new home. So she goes to the factory where she was employed and she receives her portion of home work to do. There are hundreds of just such situations in Troy or near it. On account of this fact young people are able to marry when, were it not for this opportunity for the wife to contribute to the expenses of the home, the marriage could not take place. The fact that so much collar-making is done in the homes of the Troy district has brought into existence another industry, small and subsidiary. This is the delivery of “ piece-work” from the factory to the home, and, after the women have done their work, the return of the goods to the factory. There are thousands of these deliveries to be made, and during busy seasons scores of men and boys are engaged init. Each stage-coach, trol- ley, or steam car that runs daily into Troy from surround- ing places—Mechanicsville, Ballston, Greenwich, Hoosick Falls, North Stephentown, Grafton, Barber, and other places carries bundle ; or baskets of collars ready for the next process in the factory, and when the convevances return they carry with them more bundles containing more work Che bundles and baskets are collected at in the villages or at the farm the gates or the doorways houses, and when the conveyance retufns it is met by some one who is on the lookout as one’is on the lookout for the postman For the delivery of one of these bundles the stage-driver usually receives ten cents from the farm or village women, so that each trip with a laden wagon is a profitable one for him. So many wofhen in these villages are engaged in collar-making that one who passes along the street in the early morning before the stage has come 1s surprised to see the roadway lined with baskets and bundles waiting at the cottage gates for transporta- tion. Che beginning of collar-making was in a home in Troy It was in the year 1829, and the records say that a Meth- odist minister, one Ebenezer Brown, who had retired from his pulpit.on account of ill health and conducted a little furnishing-goods shop, contrived the first collar. It was called the “String Bishop,” and in some respects it resembled the golf stock of the present day It was a standing collar and, like a clerical one, was not ope n in tront The ends of the collar formed the tie These ends were crossed at the back of the neck and then brought around to the front and tied in a double-bow knot Until that time the prevalent collar had been that which was a component part of the shirt rhe “ Bishop” was made by Mrs. Brown, the minister’s wife. The novelty of it attracted attention. Soon there was a demand for these new collars and Mrs. Brown had more than she could do. Her husband, the minister, emploved other women, who were instructed in the work, and the infant industry, being established, began to grow. The minister, its founder, carried his product from door to door in a basket, selling his collars at twenty-five cents each. His trade increased until he had little factories in Troy, Lansingburg, and Albany. The Rev. Ebenezer Brown was making money. His success attracted others, who, learning his methods, embarked in the same business; and thus Troy became the collar city of the country. Some of those who are to-day engaged in the manufacture of collars in this great collar centre are the descendants of women who made collars in the days of Ebenezer Brown. It has come to be almost an inherited skill. The next great epoch in the industry was marked by the introduction of the sewing-machine. At first the collar-makers hesitated. The employers and the workers had the usual prejudice against an innovation. When machines for stitching were first offered to the manufac- turers there was only one who would undertake the ex- periment; but his success soon forced the others to adopt the new invention, and then the manufacture of collars rose to another plane, from the small, slow work of the hand and needle and shears, to the whirl and hum and wonderful rapidity and efficiency of the machine. And gradually the steel and the brass in its cunning mechanical adaptations of force have encroached upon the field of human sinew until a modern collar factory is now a great organized machine, and the men and women, the operators, are only a small part of the mechanism. By far the preponderance of the machine work is, of course, the sewing, and it is in this department that the greatest number of machines is employed. The sewing- machines have always been operated by women. As in the days of the Rev. Ebenezer Brown, when the sewing- machines were first introduced practically all the work of making the collar was done in the homes of the women who were employed. They bought and operated their own machines. As the business grew it became apparent that time could be saved and inconvenience avoided by having all the machines in one room at the factory. At first they were run by the foot power of the operator, while the em- ployer furnished the light and heat for the room. Then it was evident that each operator could accomplish more if power were supplied. But the operators still own their machines, although they are run by power supplied by the company which employs them. Sewing-machines, such as are used in the collar facto- ries, cost from $22.50 to $100. The manufacturer usually buys the machine first, and then sells it to the operator on small weekly payments, fifty cents or one dollar, according to the cost of the machine. One would natu- rally suppose that the making of a collar is a very simple process—a little cutting, a little sewing, some button- holes, washing, and ironing. In general this is all, but each process involves innumerable details. Each manu- facturer is striving constantly to produce a collar that will be pleasing to the customer. One has no idea what a particular class of work it is to make a collar. The manufacturer, better than any one else, realizes this physical fact: that the neck is a peculiarly sensitive part of the body. He knows that nothing causes the ordinary man greater discomfort or more annoyance than an ill-fitting, irritating collar. The problem before the manufacturer is to produce a large quantity and yet have each collar perfect. This requires constant inspection. In one large Troy factory two hundred persons, mostly women, are engaged constantly in looking for defective work. The collar is inspected at every stage of its progress. And as each dozen bears the number of the employé who Sr ST ; i} worked on them, the mistake is quickly traced. Often it is the piece of goods or the machinery that is at fault From the time of its inception in the mind of the manu- facturer to its delivery In the neat box pac ked In a large case at the freight depot, a collar passes through many handlings. “ Ideas” for new shapes in collars come from suggestions made by the traveling men of the collar companies, who watch the tendency of the neckwear and who learn by contact with people the pleasing and dis- pleasing features of a brand of collars English styles are sometimes copied; and when one manufacturer has introduced a popular brand others hasten to make collars of a similar pattern. The style is affected sometimes by the fashion in neckwear, and new styles are sometimes successfully introduced by leading haberdashers. The evolution of the collar is interesting. The new sty le is sketched out and then wooden patterns are made, a pattern for each separate part of the collar. The linen and cotton from which the collar is to be cut is lving stretched on long tables. The cutter, with his short, sharp blade, cuts out the different parts of the collar through about forty-eight thicknesses of white cloth, cotton for the interlining, usually linen for the outside. A machine is also used for this work on the collars of plain patterns and it will cut eight hundred dozen a day, while a man with his knife will not cut out more than an average of ninety-six dozen. Then before any stitching is done that piece ol the collar which later becomes that part ol the band next to the neck is stamped with its name and size and number by a printing machine. In making standing collars and in the case of some of the turndown collars the succeeding process is the pasting together of two of the different layers, which is rapidly done with a daub of the paste-brush; so that the “run- ning,” or stitching together of the parts—the next opera- tion—can be done without delay. The pasting is per- formed by women, some in their homes, others in the factory. The “running,” the first machine work, is done in the rooms filled with the rumbling, whirring machines From that time forward the machine predominates The “turning,” the next process, however, is the most important work done by the women outside of the fac- tories. The collar or band which has been stitched wrong side out is turned by hand, then the edges are turned in even, and the collar is ironed. For this work women in their homes receive two and a half or three cents a dozen and make from one to eight dollars a week, according to the time employed. After it is turned the collar is taken back to the factory and again stitched and overseamed. Then the band, if the collar is a turndown, having been through a similar experience, is sewed into the “top” of the collar. The buttonholes are then made by won- derfully rapid machines which punch and surround the buttonhole with stitches in a very few seconds. In special instances—collars of highest grade—button- holes are made by hand and are worked by the farmers’ wives, who receive fourteen cents a dozen collars, each having three buttonholes. After the buttonholes are finished the collars are sent to the laundry in immense quantities and washed for four hours in great revolving tubs that resemble inclosed steamer wheels, where in successive stages the soap, bleaches, and rinses are applied. Some collar factories have laundries of their own. The wet collars are dried by centrifugal machinery, but starched by hand, and the starchers in the factories which have their own laundries are the best-paid employés. The starchers are all women, and they stand at long tables rubbing the starch into the collars by hand and then wiping them with a cloth. It is hard work, because the temperature of the room is high and the women are always on their feet. They make from ten to twenty-four dollars a week, and are paid by the dozen collars. Those who earn the most in collar-making, where nearly all the work is “piece work,’ arrive at the factories at seven o’clock in the morning and remain until six at night, taking sometimes only five minutes’ time for lunch and moving with lightning speed at their work. The work, however, is not necessarily arduous. Many of the factory girls do not go to their places of employment until half- past eight or nine o’clock, and leave the factory at five in the afternoon, As they are paid by the number of dozens of collars, cuffs, or shirts which they handle, and not by the hour, the length of their day’s work is optional. After the collars have been starched they are hung in drying rooms, where a temperature of two hundred degrees is maintained. They are soon dry enough for ironing. This is the last process in the making of a collar, and is performed chiefly by machinery. Collars are fed into a dampening machine which is like a huge wringer, in which a dozen of the white strips of neckwear are put at once, and afterward they are as rapidly placed in an ironing machine which is also like a great wringer, with heated rolls; and a dozen or thirteen collars are put into it at once by one girl. In one of the factories is another machine, which afterward irons the collars in circular form. The best collars are, however, ironed by hand, the work being performed by women. Shirts are ironed by hand by men and women, and men, being stronger, are the better ironers. There are so many processes in collar-making that only a very general description of them has been given here; much has been of necessity omitted. The mechanical part of the industry alone is worthy cf a book, for in it Continued on page 527. SER

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LESLIE’S WEEKLY HOW THE NAMES ARE PRINTED ON COLLAI THE UNITED SHIRT AND COLLAR COMPANY MAKING ITS OWN BOXES FOR COLLARS, CUFFS, AND SHIRTS. A TROY FREIGHT DEPOT CHOKED WITH GREAT CASES OF COLLARS. TYING COLLARS BEFORE BOXING IN THE STOCK-ROOM CUTTING OUT THE FINER COLLARS BY HAND. ~~ A COUNTRY STAGE LOADING _UN- FINISHED COLLARS FOR WOMEN’ AT THE FACTORY. A MACHINE WHICH SEWS ON 21,600 BUTTONS A ‘AY. ’ NGEN 18 STEA) » y ND- THE HOMEWARD RUSH OF COLLAR EMPLOYEES AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY'S WORK.—Lioyd. INGENIOUS STEAM JET FOR BENI THE EVOLUTION OF THE LINEN COLLAR. A TREMENDOUS INDUSTRY, EMPLOYING THOUSANDS OF MEN AND WOMEN, CONCENTRATED AT TROY, N. Y. ING TABS ON COLLARS. Photographed by our staff photographer, G. B. Luckey. See opposite page.

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eat os Pe RT (neh mee LESLIE’S WEEKLY November 27, 1902 JOSEPH G. CANNON, * wat g of Trea CHARLES E, LITTLEFIELD, Veteran Congressman fr | is, Ot Ma t the strongest SERENO E. PAYNE, Ot New York, chairman of the i ¢ ress Committee on Ways and Means Pennsylvania JOHN DALZELL, Pron rom nent member CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER OF THE NEXT NATIONAL HOUSE. FOUR ABLE AND POPULAR MEN OF BROAD EXPERIENCE WHO ASPIRE TO PRESIDE OVER THE LOWER BRANCH OF CONGRESS. Ei. sort ttt? ttf th: TT qn wre = runs pn on oe | p+ - + ee PeMaaly FIRST ADDITION EVER MADE LONG-NEEDED NEW OFFICE BUILDING AT WASHINGTON, IN WHICH THE PRESIDENT NOW TRANSACTS TO THE HISTORIC WHITE HOUSE. ALL PUBLIC BUSINESS.-— Dunn, MOMENTOUS PLAY IN THE YALE-PRINCETON FOOTBALL GAME. BOWMAN KICKING GOAL FOR YALE IN A MAGNIFICENT CONTEST AT PRINCETON, N. J., IN WHICH YALE WON, 12 TO 5.—Hare Ruskin’s Hopeless Love. A CONTRIBUTOR to an English contemporary states that there is in existence a letter by Ruskin which he himself has seen, giving Ruskin’s own account of the separation from his wife. It shows, we are told, that there was nothing more than incompatibility between them. The real passion of Ruskin’s life came to him when he was a man past fifty. He fell in love with an Irish girl, Rosie Latouche. She loved him, but their religious differ- ences were insuperable. The girl died while still a girl, and Ruskin broke down. The misfortune clouded the rest of his life in despair. He fell in with Spiritualists, who revealed to him the spirit of hisdead lady. Hence came the crushing collapse which ultimately overthrew his brain. Srrone and better men and women are those who use Abbott’s, the Original Angostura Bitters. Druggists. When a Woman Is Happiest. ADY ARABELLA ROMILLY discusses, in an English magazine, the question, “ What is the happiest period of a woman’s life?” She savs: “Must not a woman wait till her life is nearly over before she can answer that question truthfully? For to each woman, married or maid, the idea of happiness must differ according to her temperament or estate. But in summing up many exam- ples, in looking back on beautiful memories, married, I think that the happiest period of a woman’s life is the time when she has a nursery full of little children—the baby years.” e 7. Salesmen’s Trials. Bap Foop Is OnE or THEM. Roap traveling is rather hard on salesmen. Irregular hours, indifferent hotels and badly cooked food play smash with their digestion. An old Philadelphia traveler tells how he got the start of his troubles by using Grape-Nuts. “For years I was troubled with a bad stomach, which gave me constant head- aches and pains all through my body, caused by eating mproper food. I spent considerable money on doctors, who said I had indigestion, and after taking medicine for a year and it doing me no good, I decided to go on a diet, but the different cereals I ate did not help me. If it hadn’t been for the advice of a friend to try Grape- Nuts, I might be ailing yet. “T commenced to feel better in a short time after using the food; my indigestion left me; stomach regained its tone so that I could eat ar ing, and headaches stopped. I have gained in weig' ve a better complexion than I had for years. 4 hetels, the salesmen will have nothing in the e ils t Grape-Nuts, as they consider it not ( also beneficial for their health in the I’ ne given by Postum Co., Battle Creek M ae a.

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ill as or m 27, 1902 LESLIE’S WEEKLY 513 “THE AFRICAN INVASION.” A THANKSGIVING STORY WITHOUT Told in photographs by Andrew Emerine, J WORDS.

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eee rte: 514 LESLIE’S WEEKLY November! a7 1902 The Promised Land—The Story of a Real Thanksgiving \ i Vi t t lal 1 ’ b ‘ pt grit 1 a ‘ ~ ( , i sharp und | It \ I Ma v | i S a? rt sig gy ba rdd wi ni i i sia I { i fiat rox ind ire dom I} tl ‘ trousers O I t ( se ser y u1ds W l ti r slend inkl i ; UE . 4s Ises el | S118 The child aval was heavy eatured, a st stolid: the g wi protected the rear had at I u vitl 1 LOW orehead and eves that in ad her | imnip low cheeks The first child irried a nat iu i vied bundanna handkerchie i Was ‘ trembling the second Was enjoving the ul nture . Around them in every direction stretched the monotony of the roofs of Chinatown—Chinatown, once the abode of fashion and wealth, now given over to Oriental occu pation, with its alternating brillianey and squalor, its bright red papers fastened beside every window and door to frighten away evil spirits, and its great, beautiful, transparent, bobbing lanterns,like apples of the Hesperides [wo blocks away, motionless in the still morning air, hung the big vellow flag of the Chinese consulate \ terri ble dragon was embroidered upon it, but the folds of his voluminous tail and the lightning of his vigilant eve afforded no protection to little slave girls running away Above them rose the higher parts of the city American homes, terrace on terrace, with streets cut out between, like ginger bread slices, and near b 1 golden cross faintly tipped with the dawn’s glory was as powerless to protect the children as the sleeping dragon on his vellow bed The eves of Dong Ho filled with tears In one hand she held her bundle while the other was firmly clasped in the heartening grasp of Suey Leen, who led her over the roofs. Suey Leen talked as they walked climbing over chimney pots and low partitions, and passing carefully from house to Nnouse You must go down when you come to a stairway, little sister.”’ Suev Leen was saving, though Dong Ho was taller than she and older, “and then you must hide all day till it gets dark and then hunt for the school. Remember it is up and not down the hill, Dong Ho. Whatever you do, keep climbing the hill and you will find the school in time. Tell them that I’m coming too,” she added, a little wistfully. “Oh. come with me now, sister; I’m afraid to go alone I shall be lost, I shall be lost,’ wailed the traveler “Hush, hush,” said the other. “ Don’t make so much noise. I dare not go with you. You know very well that the whole town would be roused in an hour and that we should both be caught Perhaps the fear of losing me will keep them from pressing you too closely. And whatever else you do, don’t forget that it is up the hill, not down, for if you come back to the Quarter you are lost.”’ It grew lighter and more light. The rubbish on the roofs was plainly visible now, and a little way off was one where thousands of fish had been hung to dry. The unsavory incense smelled to By Mabel Clare Craft to the roof not te eet away, and, instinctively duck ng, Dong Ho plunged into the lower darkness Phe d | hal i \t one side she heard the voi of men plaving n-tan and tw tories be low her was a faint gloy the light of the street tint with hunger and weeping, Deng Ho and her bun d themselv nto a dart nd ill-smelling ' r ime r thre ind trom there two ik adark ¢ r shone throug! Lie Sern gloon ind two small ears listened alertly, missing not test sound Once, whet crowd of men loung Ho shrank into a still smaller compass, but even then their blouses swept her shoulder They were so near that she dared remain no longer, for the sun had crept around and one long sunset ray illu nined the tiny covert where she lay At last, plucking up her last bit of courage, she arose on her stiffened le gs and fled silently down the hallway and into the dusky street She was in a region of houses—old, but not vet entirely fi en ovel to Chinese occupancy and for a long time she stood on a corner, unable to decide what to do Presently it was borne in on her slow brain that she was attracting too much attention An evil-looking Chinese with long straight locks hanging about the base of his queue was standing under a street lamp, regarding her unpleasantly In despair, she fled up the steps of the nearest house Now the gods who watch over the river people must have been with Dong Ho just then. Had she turned to the left she would have gone to a house where the Chinese residents would have promptly returned her to her master, but, still bearing in mind her mystic talisman, ‘up the hill,”” she chanced to run up the steps OF @ crusty old bachelor who possessed a pertect treasure of an old Chinese servitor. Fay Sook was passing through the hall and heard a faint knock at the door as though some bird were pecking for entrance. He opened the door and there, in the twilight, stood a pathetic little figure, tears in its eves and on its cheeks, and a bundle tightly clutched in its hand “The school, the school, the school on the hill,”’ she sobbed. * Instantly Fay Sook knew what she meant, and read the situation at one glance of his clever, beady eyes. He knew the red-brick mission house, the House Beautiful of so many Chinese girls. Often he had given them flowers and he had even been bidden to some of the we d- dings when the charges of the mission were graduated into wifehood for some of the Chinese men of the quarter But he would not have dared to take the runaway slave there himself. The tongs are strong, their knives are sharp, and their aim is good. I’ay Sook left the door ajar and vanished into the hall, just as the evil-faced Chinese passed below on the sidewalk to see what was transpiring on the terrace above. But Fay Sook had only gone to call the housekeeper, and in a few minutes that worthy woman was hurrying along the street with a woe-begone little Chinese girl clinging to one of her hands. The house- keeper was prim and old and gray—but then, there are many strange sights in the Chinese quarter. a * « a * * * Miss Cameron, the pretty young missionary with the Scotch burr in her tongue, had just lighted the lamps in the big sitting-room and she answered the bell hersell, inlocking the massive door and pusl ing back the hea, bolts of this house that is ever in a state of siege There stood the housekeeper and the runaway—each dumb to the othe kay Sook savs this child looking for the mission \ runaway slave nquired the missionary Come Che interpreter came and with rattling svllables whicl exploded like fire crackers, sh said Where are you fron From my mistress.” What is her name I do not know only mistress.”’ Stupid! You must know No, nie Evidently they scolded even here in the big clean red only mistress.’ Dong Ho was crying again house Will vou give me the bundle?” No, no I must keep it until I reach the school on the hill.’’ ‘But this is the school and one has everything here. Come, the bundle Don’t tremble so—there is nothing to be afraid of. We don’t beat people here.”’ Miss Cameron, not understanding, reached kindly for the bundle, but with a ery Dong Ho clasped it more ¢ losely to her She hovered near the table with the big, cheerful lamp, unmindful of her tear-disfigured face—a little dirty, ragged, forlorn figure—while Miss Cameron untied the bundle and spread out a cracked rice-bowl, a pair of wooden chop-sticks worn to splinters, a broken wooden comb, two battered Chinese toyvs—souvenirs of the child- hood that had never been—and a couple of soiled gar- ments—the entire earthly possessions ol Dong Ho Dong Ho went down to supper—a supper of Chinese stew and white rice flakes, with chop-sticks that were not worn, and a nice rice-bowl without a flaw—vet still her unoccupied hand sought her treasures, and when at last she fell asleep in the first bed she had ever slept in, her bundle was beneath her pillow The next day the newest comer was tenderly questioned bv the missionary She showed the marks on her arms, black and blue now, and the sear on her head, and she told the story ef her “sister” who had saved her and who wanted to come to the school, too. But when she was questioned about the street on which she had lived she did not know, nor could she even give her sister’s name. For Dong Ho wus only a common serf-girl, a bargain even in China, where she had cost but ten dollars, and she told her experience of household drudgery and common- place cruelty quite simply. It had been her duty to wait upon her little-foot mistress, to cook, to wash, to sweep, to buy the food in the market, and, above all, to look after the three children of the household all the day long. The babies, though good-natured, very soon under- stood that this older child was their beast of burden and treated her accordingly. Wherever she went she was obliged to carry the youngest of them strapped to her back in a big silk handkerchief. The next younger she carried in her arms, and the third struggled along in his ungainly apron and stiff trousers, clinging to her garments or to her hair. The child on her back was a lusty imp, and when Dong Ho did not go fast enough he kicked her in the ribs with his stout lit- heaven, and already the fish- ermen were coming out to turn over their stock, damp from the night’s fog. Suey Leen saw them with appre- hension and, hugging Dong Ho spasmodically, and _ re- peating her directions for the hundredth time, she turned and fled noiselessly toward the skvlight whence she had emerged. For hours Dong Ho wait- ed, sometimes behind chim- neys, sometimes behind a box, while the sun climbed the sky, the church bell rang in a red tower not far away, and the Sabbath calm fell over the noisy streets. Cable ears rumbled below her, the hoofs of horses clicked over stone cobbles, and silent Ori- ental tigures shuffled in and out of sombre doorways, whose fan-lights and marble steps told a tale of better days. Atlast Dong Ho came to a roof that led to none other Below Was the strect, » and at one side a small hole led into a dark hallway by Te means of a very decrepit lad- der To go back meant to go down hill, and Dong Ho ~# (ompen 4 an had but one purpose in life to go “up the hill.””, Down the ladder she went with fear and trembling As she hesi- tated, her small, sleek head tle shoes or pulled her hair cruelly, until she cried out. Even with her tormentors in bed, Dong Ho was not free to rest her bones, which ached to the marrow with weariness. At twelve o’clock came the midnight supper, served in every Chinese household, and at eleven Dong Ho must again drag her aching limbs down and up the ~interminable _ stairs with materials for this last meal. And then, at last, when the household sank in slumber, the little maid was permitted to fold herself away on a wooden box which stood in the store-room, and, with an old sack for a pillow and no coverlet at all, she passed the hours of the morning in dreamless_tor- por. Very early, the old woman roused her with a parrot-like, querulous cry, and she must hasten to heat the water and carry it to her little-foot mistress. If the water were too hot the mis- tress flung it, basin and all, at Dong Ho, and-if it were too cold, then it came just the same into her little sleepy face, until sometimes it seemed to the child that it | did not matter whether she heated the water or not, for ‘ ud she tried, it like a swallow’s above the ladder, some ore came up “ AN EVIL-LOOKING CHINESE WAS REGARDING HER UNPLEASANTLY.’ sure to be wrong. Chis nf on for two sadhhopcnre ab te RSP RIN RO ~

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= {Oe all November 27, 1902 years, and it was inconceivable how the stunted little body contrived to bear up under its load of labor and sor row. Nothing of Dong Ho grew except her hands, for the child was not an inch taller at twelve than she had been two vears before, when she was belched forth from the big ship Chere came another baby into the household, and Dong Ho would certainly h ive laid down the fearful burde n ol her life a and had, indeed, otten fingered meditatively her bowl of the deadly pau fau—that slippery, shiny stuff with which Chinese girls bandoline their hair against the breezes when something happe ned to break the monotony her life and to make existence tolerable once more a Che change was the coming ot am ther slave girl into the crowded rooms It was the Chinese New Year, when all Orientals, no matter how poor, pay their debts, and the master had been obliged to take a little girl in payment of a debt contracted by her mother Beside his open and legitimate business, Hom Young was chief owner in a fan tan game, and among the most inveterate tempters of fortune was the widow of a Chinese scholar, in whose blood the smiled upon her Almost invariably she lost, and the gambling mania ran deep. Sut fortune never new year found her so hopelessly involved that there was but one thing to do sell her most valuable asset, her daughter, Suey Leen, to the owner of the fan tan game. And so the human pawn passed into the possession of a new master and Dong Ho had a partner in suffering. The two children were utterly different in type, in temperament, dividuality. Dong Ho’s memories were very lim- ited; her opportunities had been nothing, and she knew, dimly, that some time she would be sold into a still more degraded slavery. Added to this, she had lately acquired a trick of extreme So many times had the pan of dirty in all that goes to make up in- clumsiness. water been flung at her; so much had she been kicked and cuffed and maltreated that her head was in a state of constant bewilderment and her muscles refused to obey so weak and unstable a central government. Suey Leen was quite the opposite. She had a round, pudding face, and even life at Hom Young’s did not make her thin. She was quick, alert, adaptable, and so cheerful and sunshiny that even her owners liked her and thought with satis- faction of the good round price that she would some day bring. Suey Leen’s father had been a scholar, and heredity is a wonderful thing: The girl had been born with a brain susceptible to cultivation, and every seed that fell lodged in her head and grew into a seemly plant. She had dreams and ambitions, too, but of course no one suspected so absurd a thing in a Chinese slave girl. And most of all her heart went out to poor, sod- den, down-trodden Dong Ho. Dong Ho’s case became more desperate every dey until it climaxed on the first New Year afte the coming of Suey Leen, when Dong Ho dropped and broke all the stalks of the New Year lilies, compared to which the breaking of a looking-glass would be a paltry affair. To have the lily stalks broken meant failure in business, sickness, loss of mind, and sudden death, and the mistress tired her arms and back beating Dong Ho, until the child fainted from pain and fright and was dumped in a heap on the hard box in the store - room. Suey Leen stood quietly by, making not the slight- est outcry, but with great resolutions crystallizing behind her slanting eyes. As soon as the household was quiet and Suey Leen could speak to Dong Ho without attracting attention, she whispered, “Don’t ery, Dong Ho; you shall not be sold to the wicked man, sister I have heard from Yon Yet, who lives down stairs, that there is a house on the hill where they have a school for girls like you and me. We shall go there, Dong Ho.” The almond eves of Dong Ho grew as round as nature would permit them. She had never heard of the mission school and she wondered that the sharp cars of Suey Leen had overheard some chance remark of the house-to-house visitor on the landing below, for the mistress would never permit a Bible reader to pollute the air of her dwelling. Dong Ho trembled in the dark—she Ghanigaiving LESLIE’S WEEKLY irose, slipped on her stocking nad her Olt soled shoes, istened with cold and trembling fingers the small brass knobs and cord loops of her blouse, and made a little bundle ol her tiny belongings, for she was going she knew not where ind’ she did not know whether or not they had such things as rice-bowls and chop-sticks at the house on the hill a In the room where the little slaves slept was a sky- light far above their heads and in another part ol the house was an old and rickety bamboo ladder, such as every Chinese he IS€ POSSEesses, to use tor flight over the roots, in case of the service of disagreeable American papers by disagreeable Americans in blue coats, or in times of highbinder curnage It was Suey Leen’s part to creep in her stockinged feet through the room where Hom Young and his wife were sleeping, and to carry the ladder back to the store-room rremblingly, stealthilv, she ae complished her difficult feat, then held the ladder while Dong Ho climbed Suey Leen’s heart was in her mouth, for if Dong Ho stumbled or fell or made any noise at this critical juncture, not one serving maid but two would be sold into worse slavery But for this once Dong Ho was nimble and sure-footed Her shoes she carried in one hand, her bundle in the other, and her feet clung to the 7 L.§abin O" it’s just before Thanksgiving ! And there’ ! 1 the s something it ull Making life well worth the living You can note it anywhere. Something jovial and pleasing In the people that you meet, Mixed with incense wondrous teasing Permeating room and street. a ae) Per N the kitchens of a nation hey are busy baking pies ; And the turkey’s red oblation Forms the barnyard’s sacrifice While our Johnnie at his station On the threshold pl ints his toes And sends wireless information [o his stomach by his nox A FR“ )M the cities, steeps, and prairies, Where * the children ’”’ widely roam Wills and Harrys, Beths and Marys All the roads are And the lashes gl idly glist n, 4 leading ‘+ home.” Hanging loose is every latch, As the ‘old folks ” wait and listen E’en the lightest step to catch. DM Sye"®D | figs and mow are brimming o’er us With the harvest, safe at last, And the future smiles before us With the fullness of the past. Midst the bounty all-sufficient Of the present and its cheer Let us thank a God omniscient For the blessings of the year. 515 fugitive have made her way from Suey Leen’s side without that alert handmaider knowledge ? Again and again Suey Leen found the ladder in het roon ind she knew that slv eves watched from behind the partition to see if she would seek to take advantage of it But though beatings were frequent and hard for the proud to bear and twice the drudgery of the old days fell to her share. Suey Leen ne ver regretted that she had remained as a vicarious atonement for Dong Ho It was seldom now that they permitted Suev Leen to go into the streets to buy the provisions for the family dinner Plainly they did not trust her, and most of the time she was cooped uy in the stifling room, waiting on her crippled mistress or amusing the restless babies — But Suey Leen possessed the divine patience of her race. She knew how to wait Spring grew into summer, and summer into fall, and Suey Leen was a model of con tented industry. One day the watchfulness of the mistress relaxed and the child was sent out to purchase dried duck’s feet How her pounded-silver anklets clinked aguinst her shoes how Musi¢ al was the sound they made! Hatless, bundleless, coatless, Suey Leen sped up the steep streets and in a half-hour had inquired the way and was pulling frantically at the basement bell of a brick building from which came sounds of shouting, metallic, childish Chinese voices : “ Yes, Jesus lubba me, Yes, Jesus lubba me, Yes, Jesus lubba me, De Bibul tell me so.” It chanced to be Thanksgiving Day and the little Celestials were celebrating, they knew not how or why, dressed in their brightest, which was their best,and wearing bracelets and anklets, while thev sang hymns to admiring Occidental auditers. They let in the new child and jubilated over her, for there is more joy in the mission over one girl who comes of her own free will than over the ninety and nine who are captured by force or guile, for the voluntary recruit shows that all the seed does not fall in barren soil. ‘What’s your name?” asked the interpreter. “Suey Leen,” said the child, promptly. ‘Where are you from?” “The house of Hom Young.” ‘Do you wish to stay : aa ‘Forever, yes, if you will take me.” Dinner was over, but Suev Leen ate raven- ously of the festival fragments and smiled her gratitude “She must be tired after the excitement,” said Miss Cameron. “ Best take her up stairs at once, There's a vacant bed in the west room.” So Suey Leen went pattering and tinkling up the oak stairs, her bangles making soft, heathen music as she minced along behind the quiet and demure interpreter, who went ahead, candle in hand, like some young, slant-eyed Saint Ce- cilia. The next moment a wild shriek resound- ed through the peaceful house Miss Cameron dropped the baby she was un- dressing and ran for the stzirs, visions of fire and highbinders chasing each other through her head. \ patter of Orientally-shod feet led the way to the dormitory, where Dong Ho and the latest comer were clasped in each other’s arms. Such 2 flood of questioning and cross-questioning, such babble of reminiscence, of experience, of confi- dence, of gratitude, of soft tears and softer laughter—the interpreter, little autocrat that she was, could not get in a question edgewise—but through it all sounded “Ga Che, Ga Che,” my sister, my sister. It was certainly a half-hour before the mis- sion knew for a certainty that this latest arrival was Dong Ho’s “sister’’ and saviour, for whose coming her dumb and patient heart had so longed. At last, in the briefest of silences, Dong Ho said: ‘Miss Camelon, this is my sister who helped me away over the roofs I’d have died long befo’ this, Miss Camelon.”’ _ The ladies of the board were the guests of the home that evening. The room was pungent with burning punk-sticks, but the nuts and the roast- ing apples before the fire spoke of New England. was so afraid the household joss would, hear the impious words of Suey Leen and rain down fire upon them. A few days they must wait, said the little Moses, until the New Year was over, the lanterns out, the crowds gone from the quarter, and Chinatown sleeping off the effect of its annual feast and house-cleaning. At first Suey Leen planned to go too, but the more she pondered the more she felt the impossibility of eseaping with Dong Ho. If they tried to go together, Dong Ho, through her stupidity, would endanger the entire plan and cause them both to be captured and thenceforth to be watched so closely that they would never have the opportunity to run away again. So Suey Leen surren- dered the sweet thought of freedom with a pang and bent all her energies toward accomplishing the release of Dong Ho. a It was a Sunday morning in March when the parting came, and it was yet as dark as night. Since midnight, Suey Leen had been awake, while Dong Ho slumbered heavily at her side, unaware that a great crisis in her life was approaching. About four o’clock Dong Ho was awakened by a voice in her ear and dimly she heard the words of Suey Leen, ordering her to get up. and dress, for the hour was come. Bewildered, stupefied, Dong Ho smooth bamboo rounds as the feet of her ancestors may once have clung to the gnarled limbs of trees. a The quiet days in the mission lengthened into weeks and months and the owner of Dong Ho made no effort to trace her. The mission house is uncommunicative as the tomb, and Hom Young knew very well that a hue and cry might lose him the more valuable Suey Leen. And besides, there were plenty more girls to be had for ten dollars in China. Slowly, very slowly, the child learned to read English and Chinese, learned to do house- work American fashion, learned to take care of the charm- ing tea-rose babies that are now and again born into the mission, to sing American hymns, and to go back a little way into the realm of her lost childhood. But whenever duties did not call and there were no lessons to be learned, you might always see Dong Ho with her nose pressed against the hars which guard the mission windows, looking for the sister who never came. - To tell the truth, things were not well with Suey Leen. The Hom Youngs suspected that she had been the means of Dong Ho’s escape, for how, they argued, could the ‘T love these Down-East celebrations,”’ said the clergyman with the Bangor twang. “They re- mind me of the Thanksgivings at home when we talked of the first Thanksgiving, of the scanty harvest and the full graveyards, and the Puritan fathers with their hearts full of thankfulness for what we should scarcely deem mercies.” ‘Yes,’ said the missionary, musingly, “but the real Thanksgiving is up stairs.” 7 eo Instability of French Ministries. |S ONE respect at least French ministries bear a close resemblance to the governments of South America, and that is in their changeableness. W aldeck- Rousseau held office barely three years, but his ministry holds the record for length of service ‘From the top of the Republican pyramid forty ministries look down upon you,” was the phrase which M. Blowitz addressed to M. Combes when he formed his government several months ago; and it was a true as well as a striking phrase. The French ministry is the forty-first since 1870—forty- one ministries in thirty-two years. One of them lasted eighteen days. This is carrying the principle of rotation in office to extremes.

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vie 4 Met: +, hye ‘ 95 Neif Pe 2 ire es SE See ERS Sj] a Lo A FOUNDLING IN ITS SECOND HOME KECHIVES THE CARE OF A WHOLESOME WOMAN. (NAC Sa, SK». THE FOUNDLING INFANT 18 THE CENTRE OF INTEREST IN AN ITALIAN HOUSEHOLD. A TYPICAL COUNTRY HOME WHERE THE FOUNDLING IS ADOPTED AT LAST. sw YOM \VHOSE PAREN RE NEVER KNOWN.—Photographs by our staff photographer, G. B. Luckey.

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518 LESLIE’S WEEKLY November 27, 1g 2 —— SHAW, FRED* DUDEN, THORPE, DICK SMITH, DR. SAULIER, Gua i I entre of ( imbia’s ickle of Columbia’s toot Halt-back in ¢ imbia End of ¢ imbia | all tea elever ball tean team ty eleven ari kar hari Earl In the World of S| HAROLD TOWNSEND BOWMAN, Half-back mm Columbia Of Yale, full-back in the team varsity football team harle wg k JOTUS TRUE SPORTSMEN ARE NOT BUTCHERS—FOOTBALL NOT ALWAYS BRUTAL—CHANGES IN GOLF MANAGEMENT. SPORTSMEN? Nor THEY President Theodore Roose MIDWINTER RACING ON A LARGE SCALE.—It is only velt and ex-President Grover Cleveland are sportsmen in within the last vear or two that the wealthy men of the the field and in civilian clothes Both enjoy nothing running turt gave much attention to racing after the closing better than a chase after dogs in the fields and woods down of the regular season in the East The winter or to be seated in a blind trving to outwit the cunning tracks in the middle West and California, and at New wild fowl. But neither has ever been accused of the willful Orleans and Charleston attracted generally owners of slaughter of game merely for the pleasure of killing average financial standing and an ordinary class of horses. Each has done his share in furnishing to the comic carn Times have changed, as the recent meetings at Aque- caturist opportunities for his pencil on hunting subjects, duct, near New York, and at Washington show. The but neither has ever boasted of a feat recently performed millionaires are just as anxious to fill their racing coffers bv the Prince of Wales in England, one of which the future as are the little fellows who are compelled to look so monarch seems to be proud The prince was one of a carefully after their feed bills and racing expenses The party of hunters who enjoved a few days’ shooting at result ‘will be that a better class of horses will be seen Netherby, England Three thousand five hundred ducks at the winter tracks this year, and for the sake of the were killed in three days, and the prince swelled with sport cleaner racing ought to result. It is beginning td pride when, on the third day, he himself killed ninety-six look as if the turf would be the better off if paid stewards birds in sixty minutes. While this is a record bag for were placed in the judges’ stand and absolute power to wild ducks in England, many a real sportsman will shud look into suspicious jockey rides and performances on the der at such a performance There are pot-hunters in track given to them. More money has been wagered on this country who would feel pride in such performances, the turf this vear than ever, or than was ever bet at the but no true sportsman Now that the sportsmen are tracks in England or France, and it looks as if the bettors taking to the woods and fields with the first heavy frosts, were entitled to some protection from the wolves and a story that actually happened in Tennessee, told for the “shysters” of the turf. They did not receive it this year. first time, might be interesting here There were four a in the party, three from the North, more shame to them. Wis, Teorrens Reace tran Two-Minute Mask vay ‘re » * > « ae ‘ > >» starti yr adel rhree were men who bet, and each day before tarting The prediction was made pretty generally early in the out a heavy wager was made as to the number of kills year that the trotters and pacers would break all records each would make that day. Quail were plentiful, and as : during the season. Yet comparatively few records of all were good shots the bag each day was large and diffi- account have been made during the season otf 1902. cult to carry. The wagers increased in size, and of course — Some of the drivers are of the opinion that the great the birds became more troublesome to carry. Finally trotters and pacers have been campaigned too persist- each man decided to simply wring the head from each bird as it was brought in by the dogs, the body of the quail being tossed aside. When the day’s slaughter was ently during the season,and in consequence their speed and endurance have been diminished. Such rich prizes and so much bonus money are offered for their appearance over the heads were easily counted, and of course they that the animals are overworked and when called upon did not weigh much Yet at least two of those men would for some special effort cannot do their best. Cresceus feel affronted if told that they were not sportsmen. They the greatest trotter of them all. is certainly not as fast were anything but that—mere butchers and blackguards. at present as he was at this time last year. His owner, The county jail is the place for men of this sort | George H. Ketcham, is particularly anxious to have his would like to have their pictures and print and label favorite travel the mile in two minutes, but it is doubtful them so that they could be kept away from all shooting now whether he will ever do it Among the pacers Dan grounds in the country Patch performed nobly, yet Star Pointer has not been - dethroned as yet Is FoorpaLt BrutraL?—lIf that robust game of foot- ball happened to be half as brutal as the enemies of the game would have the remainder of the world believe the hospitals and cemeteries would be full at the beginning of each winter. It is an active, strenuous game, and there is no place for weaklings in the line or back field ; and while there is no doubt that the game can be vastly improved and made more spectacular and interesting for the spec- tators, it is equally true that the sport has as great a following this year as it ever had. Football, as played by the university teams, holds its own, and there must be something to it or this would not be the case. There have been games this year in which slugging has been too conspicuous, and there have also been games in which straight scientific football has beeneplayed from start to finish. In their effort to get strength and beef at almost any cost, some of the captains and coaches have placed men on the team better fitted for something else than : place on a university team of any sort, but such cases are the exception rather than the rule. There have been few scandals connected with the game this fall, and the season as a whole will wind up, with the annual battle between the navy and army at Philadelphia, in good order. If some of the association tactics could be introduced into the college game they would improve the sport in the most healthful sort of way, but it seems doubtful if the Ameri- can universities will ever borrow anything from their English cousins in the football line. So when a man or woman asks you if football is really brutal you can answer only that it depends almost entirely on just how the game is played. Some games are as demoralizing and hurtful as prize-fights, and others are not. There have been men who deliberately tried to maim and injure seriously the CURIOUS SIGHT IN AN ENGLISH VILLAGE—FISHING FOR players opposite them, but such cases are fortunately rare. TROUT IN A SEWER AT WINCHESTER. > INDOOR SPORTS 0 Boom.—Every indication points to the fact that the coming winter will be one of the most interesting in many seasons. In all of the large cities preparations are being made for athletic games, hockey matches, billiard and pool tournaments, and social func- tions in which the sporting world will take a lively interest. \ positive boom is promised in billiards in spite of the fact that some of the best professionals are abroad at present. Ping-pong has not awakened as yet from its midsummer slumber, but it will probably do so when the indoor season opens up in real earnest. Hockey is bound to be popular, and in towns where no rinks are to be had the game is sure to be played pretty regularly whenever ice on the lakes and ponds will permit. a CHANGE IN GOLF MANAGEMENT DEMANDED.—For some time golfing enthusiasts, especially in the West, where the game has kept pace with its advancement in the East, have been dissatisfied with the methods used by the officials of the United States Golf Association. W hile changes will not take effect until the annual meeting n February, they are pretty certain to be made. At present the management of the association is confined to a handful of clubs in the East. The associate members believe that they should have a voice in the management of the association, and they will probably get it next season. Singularly enough, there are one hundred and eighty club members of the association, each of whom pays annual dues, yet has no vote. Under the proposed new conditions the game will be conducted on broader lines and dissatisfaction will not be so rampant. GEORGE E. STACKHOUSE. a Sporting Queries Answered. B. J. O., Trentron.—The shooting season for quail and rabbits in New Jersey begins on November 15th. On Long Island and in Connecticut the shooting season opens November Ist Deer can be shot on Long Island on the first and second Wednesdays and Fridays in November, and at no other time C., Cmicaco A bicycle rider ceases to be a novice as soon as he wins a prize in an open competition It does not matter whether he finishes first, second or third It is a strict rule. but necessary to prevent riders from winning second and third prizes and not trying for firsts Fk. A , Cuicaco.— Many players have signed with two clubs and received advance money from each. ‘The team they desert generally gets back the money advanced and the case is seldom taken into the courts Baseball law and the law of the land never did get along together JH. M, Mempuis Almost any sort of leather armor is per- mitted in football In baseball only the catcher and first baseman are permitted to wear the big gloves The practice of a pitcher wearing a glove on his ‘‘easy”’ hand came into vogue about five years ago . H. B. F., Worcester It is always best to use a guide when shooting in a district where you are not known. They know the places which are posted and will save their hire and you much trouble M. A. C., Loursvit_e.— There is no weight limit in a bicycle race You can ride a wheel as light as safety will permit Winning a first, second, or third prize debars you from future competition in novice W HT. Cuicaco.—According to George Davis himself, he has not signed any baseball contract for next year. He will proba- bly play with the New York team of the National League 4. M.. Str. Lovurs —Two national automobile shows will be held during the winter, one in Chicago and the other in New York Other shows will be merely of a local character G. E. § e « Fishing for Trout in a Sewer. UITE A common sight in the streets of Winchester, England, is presented in the accompanying picture. \ resident, of the lower classes, stands at the curb, fishing for trout, which abound in the various sinall streams that traverse the city, flowing in part on the surface, partly .under bridges, and reappearing again, later on, in the open. Along the course of these streams gratings are frequently seen, through which rain water passes and is carried off by the streams. Here the angler stations himself and his patience is usually rewarded with a very substantial catch. a a TELEPHONE Service saves time. Time is the stuff of life. Have telephone service at your home as well as at your office and save time at both ends of the line. Rates in Manhattan from $48 a year. N. Y. Telephone Co,

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J| ints 10st ties key inc- est. the at its the ind had ver For est, - in sed ion, ing \t ned ers ent ext und om sed der bits d in can and oon tter but 12e8 lubs sert lom ver per- nan ther five hen the uch ace. rst, vice he yba- be ork er, ire. rb, all the ‘in, ms ter ler ith of at tes ty A FEW OF Campbell Gollar . 5 -_ Carter I ny. 66 | GOING on the stage i simple é nough state ment to make It springs easily to the lips of sucha host of bovs and girls who are so unfortunate as to be endowed with an over supply of what we, for want of a better name, call “temperament.” rhe word unfortunate is used, if you please, in connection with the temperament and not the stage. The possession of that feverish characteristic cannot but seem unfortunate te one who chooses to limp along by the side of the procession and meditate upon the strugglings and stumblings it is respon sible for in the lives ol others Now it is easy enough to make up one’s mind to “be an actor,’ but once this im portant preliminary is passed Robert Taber, now a leading actor in London.—Fadh one finds one’s self face to face with a gigantic “ How?” In the preparation for any other business but the theatri cal there are straight and well-beaten paths to follow. \ boy makes up his mind to become a doctor. _Immediate- ly his whole course of action is mapped out in front of him. He sees ahead of him a long course of preparatory training for medical college, then four years of medicine before he is ready even for the months he must spend in hospital practice before he can open an office and begin his life’s real work. The same rule of certainty and pre- cision applies to any of the other great professions, and to the preparation, in fact, for most any kind of a career but the actor’s. When a young man says “I’m going to be an actor” he can’t know for a certainty whether he is or not, because there is not a single signboard upon youth's highway to point the way to success in this most fasci- nating and ofttimes most lucrative profession. There are very few young men and women who “ go on the stage” who do not religiously believe that op- portunity is all they need to place them where by virtue of nature’s beneficence they belong, beside those whose names adorn our bill-boards and light our streets by glaring down upon us from great electric signs. Oh, it will take time, of course. No one ever became great in a day. People are said to have achieved fame in a single night, but never without years of patient waiting for opportunity. Never without vears of work and tireless ambition, too often embittered by hardships and priva- SCENE FROM BEN JONSON'S “ THE SILENT WOMEN,” AS PLAYED BY THE STUDENTS IN ELIZABETHAN FASHION A FEW YEARS AGO. LESLIE’S WEEKLY THE WELL-KNOWN GRADUATES OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ART rettinge on the Stage By Eleanor Franklin tions How isp ng vouth does love those words, “ hard ship and privation.”’ One may never have to suffer either but somehow one is always sentimentally anticipating that distinction and squaring one’s chest to meet them bravely when they come If we could only “ peek” into the back of the book of life and see how it is going to turn out! But alas! every page is written in a different language and we must learn each as we Zo, poor ¢ hildre n! W he re 1s the re an ambitious but impecunious actor who does not know that E. H Sothern was once on the very bottom rung of the ladder, that “he has been seen sitting in a dejected attitude on a bench in Union Square with fringe on the bottom of his trousers.”” I quote this because that is the way an actor told it to me, and so they tell it to each other for self comfort while they go on dreaming of the time when they too will be the “admired of all,’ when their talent shall have gained the recognition it deserves tichard Mans field’s early struggles against adversity is another pet subject for discussion in the lower stratum ol theatrical society, while to hear a fluffy-haired, light-hearted sou brette moan over the story of Clara Morris’s tragic little beginning is enough to make a heart of adamant swell with a sense of grim humor. Let an actor be discharged from a company for “ in- competency” (a humiliating word used by some managers as an excuse for discharging an actor on any occasion), and he will tell you proudly that the same thing occurred to Joseph Jefferson and to Edwin Booth, and will look with pity upon the manager who, through ignorance and short-sightedness, falls into such an error in his own case. This is gigantic egotism. Yes, a fault most actors are accused of possessing, but a fault, dear judge, which makes the bitter battle against fierce longing and disappoint- ment possible. That limelight glare is so alluring, you know, and it isn’t a light which burns and kills either. Once let a ray of-it fall upon one, and who would regret the struggle in the outer dark Sut such difficulties as I have touched upon are those which beset the actor after he has passed through “ the eve of the needle”’ and become a full-fledged professional. The “eye of the needle” is not too narrow a simile for the manager’s office as it opens to receive a beginner a “What have vou done?” is the first curt question which a manager asks of an applicant for an engagement, and, poor overworked plav manager, he hasn't much time to listen to vouthful aspirations. If he is kind he may sav, “Go on out and make a beginning; see what you ean do, then come back to me,” but more often he will say “ No place for you” in a way to weaken the stoutest heart. I tell you a “beginner” is not wanted anywhere in this busy world unless it is in papa’s office or papa’s store. If you are going against the world unaided in any capacity you must never be a beginner. Pretty soon it will cease to be necessary to “bluff,” and then you can make it all right with vour conscience. Now there is a noted school in New York where a young man or woman may go and for a fair sum be directed through a course of diamatic art, and at the same time be given a full and satisfactory view of the situation which confronts the young aspirant for theatrical honors. Old actors have a deal of fun at the expense of these schools, and boast proudly of the fact that they got their training in the school of experience, but they forget that to-day it would be almost impossible for an actor to get the same course of training. The “palmy days” of the old stock company are gone—gone with the youth and hopes of the men and women who made them “ palmy” and who now flout the new idea of dramatic training which seems to have followed naturally in the order of progression. I grant a two years’ course at the American Academy of Dramatic Art at Carnegie Hall might prove wearing upon a restless spirit. Is there an ambitious, self-confident, temperamental boy or girl on earth who wouldn’t say “What’s the use” to all the physical eult ure, grace exercises, “ life stud ies,” ind lessons in how to light i lamp close a window, or hand a lady a ch ir whe re there are no lamps or windows or chairs: but many a vouth goes through it all with the hope ever present in his mind that it will lead to an opening into the “ profession ’’; and, to do managers justice, this hope most always meets its reward, for it cannot be denied that two vears’ training in a well- managed dramatic academy, as the course 1s mapped out, is tar better for the voung actor than the same length ol time in any company where he must necessarily meet most unpleasant experiences as a de- spised “ beginner.” . ohn Blau cently Mrs. Pat- rhe American Academy of eng nid ning : Dramatic Art gives, every ampbell’s leading man. once in a while,a students’ matinée in one of the best of the New York theatres; and if a pupil happens to display marked ability in any “line of business’ that pupil is liable to find an easy introduction to a manager who will intrust to him or her a not unimportant part at a good salary, and so by one happy chance he or she becomes a “ professional ”’ of enviable standing. his word “ pro- fessional” I always quote when used in this connection, because it has a distinct and individual meaning from a “ professional”? standpoint. I saw this amusingly illus- trated not long ago. Iwo men were introduced in a restaurant. They shook hands across the table and as they sat down, one of them, unmistakably an actor, said: “Are you a professional, Mr. Smith’ Mr. Smith looked puzzled for an instant, then said, modestly, “I’m a lawyer.” “Oh, indeed!” said the other, spectacularly adjusting his napkin. “ You look like a professional.” Pure Cow’s Milk made sterile and guarded against contamination, from beginning to baby’s bottle, is the perfection of substitute feeding for infants Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk has stood first among infant foods for more than forty vears. THE PROLOGUE, “ THE GOLDEN BOOK,” AS RENDERED BY THE STUDENTS AT A RECENT MATINEE.— Byron. THE “ SUGAR-PLUM” SCENE FROM “ A YOUNG SCAPEGRACE,” AS PERFORMED BY THE SCHOOL. Byron. THE CLOSE OF “ MARGARET HARSTEIN,” A NEW PLAY RECENTLY PRESENTED AT A MATINEE. Byron.

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LESLIE’S WEEKLY By Ernest C. Rowe Gold Development in Oregon Novembe! 27, 1902 minds Is, ma t sieading And this is part ilar . Oregon, tor lumber is or . ts sources, and not the | =f t hese = the production ot g ld his 1 unique con dition, for here is a tremendous industry ‘ that has beet no g orward juiet! through many vears, attracting only now and then the attention of the public, vet constantly growing In importance Chere single vein of gold n southeastern fifteen Is a Oregon miles long which has pro vellow metal than any world duced more of the of its length in the This is zone a over what seemed to be a continuatior the same vein that had made Golconda nous at first Che second discovery made is great 4 stl is the original ons It has bec observed in other parts Of this coun tr ind in Mexic« i well, that those who first de loped mines often worked super ficiall pront that was pos their properties be Min sible, and abandoning fore the greatest wealth was reached ers were otten t« reed to stop work on that promised well because their ipital Ww exhausted and the could get no more These mistakes « the first miners are overcome now by the combinations ot cap ital (in this as ther lines of industry) and by the invention of new machinery and the building of railroads and tramways kon tunes have been made during lat? vears fron tailings’ and culm heaps of the earlier mines This “ waste rock Was formerly thought to be entirely without value, and was gotten out of the way in every manne! ifts of the larget in one Western tail \bout the = sh: hills ot it town the streets were pa possible mines there were ved with the ind it alone umong the called the Cracker entitled Oregon to a gold states © HEAD OF PIPE LINE OF GOLCONDA POWER PLANT. and the Then an old mines, paving Was not Ings oO unlike macadam engineer dis covered that this pavement was rich in gold and if melted and refined by the new meth Ii it were not or the overshadow ng rep- utation of Ca ornia, (regor would per- haps tye know! is tive void State o the Uy on If the ‘Forty-niners’”’ had gone not to California but to Oregon first, and had ope ned ther their first camps al a had made among the rich veins of Oregon’s mountains the large for tunes which have since been made there, then the stories and romances of the gold craze would have arisen trom Uregon Had Bret Harte ind the others who have painted the pict Iresqueness ot the early mining days of California taken their inspiration from the gold fields farther north, the impression which is now in ths different The Mackays, the Floods and the Fairs, who made millions in California are known all world their wealth in the gold fields their fortunes in traveling about the world public mind might have been over the Che men who acquired of Oregon retired to enjoy building splendid wherever they wished privacy, homes, giving of their surplus to help those who were less fortunate. But all this they did quietly and without ostentation. They are the unknown mining kings of the West, but kings nevertheless while And all the the world was reading of the bonanza miners and their fabulous wealth The situation finds a parallel in other branches of American industry There are those whose names are in every one’s mouth, about whom something appears in every issue of the daily Sometimes these men seek the notoriety deavor to avoid it. papers which comes to them, while ostensibly they en Sometimes they be come conspicuous by accident, and, having once become so, they watched and talked and written about Some of them are presidents ol of them it is told that thev rose from the bottom by own struggles. They are called “captains of and they are feted and dined by Kings and Emperors At the same time the papers and the people know nothing of the “unknown captains of industry,” the other men who have by their own efforts organized and carried to industrial continue to be followed and and their great corporations, industry,’ success great institutions, and who some have actually the work for which some of the noted ones have received the glory. men times performed a vast part of Recently So it has been with Oregon however, busi ness enterprise has begun to ippreciate the resources ol this Northwestern State. resources which have not been developed because stories of them were not on the lips known for its the State Although Oregon has been ind agriculture, is In reality The C Blue it intothree principal sections, and these of every one lumber and grazing largely ascade Range and Mountains divide mountain mountainous Go'd., silver, lead, the ranges are rich in mineral cepper, iron ind coal are found in them, and most profitable of these is gold. he earliest miners in Oregon, like those in California, worked with a the gold by individually or the miners who sunk shafts only were placer miners, who partner, panning out hand in Oregon rhe first the richest veins of ore, paying no heed to vast quantities streams followed of medium grade ore in which the richer veins occurred. \ conspicuous example of this method was mine that was located in the rich Cracker Creek district and near the North Jaker County, in the southeastern Pole mine in extreme Oregon In great part of working the mine a single vein of ore that was almost pure was found rhe miners followed its glittering course feverishly, paying no heed to the immense bodies of low grade ore that in the aggregate were much more valuable than the sinall veins of purer metal The mine was called the Golconda, from the diamond fields of very sound the word seemed to mean gold India, and also because from its In this mining district, as in others of the State, the next step was con- solidation and the introduction of large milling plants the the earlier miners, The con to obtain from the immense bodies of low-grade ore that had who followed only the glittering lenses of gold wealth been overlooked by solidated company did not base its expectations [or profit on the discovery of any more such extraordinary ore ealculations solely on milled Its engineers made their which bodies. the low-grade deposits in sight were to be and refined and prepared for market. hey were surprised during their work last summer to ods would yield many dollars tc the ton and be extremel profitable So here was an actual cit whose streets were paved with gold! Oregon is more blessed with the conditions of soil and that mineral States of the country climate make living agreeable than many of the useful, too in furnishing power for the machinery of its mines And the f Dr. Altred R. ¢ Selwyn, late director-general of the Geological Survey ol [ts streams are in this connection statement « Canada, is interesting. Dr. Selwyn said I find in eastern Oregon one of the most hopeful and interesting mineral sections of the globe The formation, contour, climate, accessibility, timber, and water form a combination which tends to reduce cost of extracting gold minimum And in addition 1 find and contain a larger amount of free gold, to the the ores are less refractory generally speaking; besides, they are softer and less ex- pensive to treat.” In the present age of alert and enterprising men a con- dition like this, inviting investment and profit, does not long remain unaccepted interest in the gold fields of Oregon amounting almost to the excitement So there is an of some of the earlier mining camps, but steadied by men who do not spend their money wildly, but wait to see the article before they make a purchase. his great interest centres in the Cracker Creek district surrounding Baker County. Besides the Goleonda there are other rich mines in this the town of Sumpter, in same valley, so that the prospects are that it will become one of the rich mining camps of the world. And the publicity which follows will give to Oregon a new name among the States. (As in other famous mining the wealth of the Cracker district a tode ol as can be seen by its outcroppings, a length of It is like the Mother lode ot Calitornia and Nevada The renewed at tention to the gold in Oregon has already started a caval- districts of the country, of Oregon depends on rich ore extending un- broken fifteen miles the famous Comstock lode ot cade of miners and investors to that State, increasing the interest in all parts of the country. Py pee OS, DE. | her MILLS AND OPERATING POINTS OF THE FAMOUS GOLCONDA GOLD-MINE IN OREGON.

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Pr asahe Cae ee LESLIE’S WEEKLY asper’s Hints to Money-Makers NOTICE. —This department is intended for the information of the regular readers of Les.ie’s WEEKLY No charge is made for answering ques tions, and all communications are treated confiden tially Correspondents should always inclose a stamp, a8 sometimes a personal reply is necessary Inquiries should refer only to matters directly con nected with Wall Street interests Subscribers to Lestie’s Weekrty at the home office, at regula: subscription rates, namely, $4 per annum, are placed ona preferred list, entitling them h 7 vy of thes by mail or telegraph Address “‘Jasper,”” Les.iz Week-Ly, 110 Fifth Avenue, New York M* READERS will give me the credit f having advised them, conscien eariy pers, and m emergencies, to answers tiously and conservatively, of the stirring events which have at last come to pass in Wall Street I said that the test of the market's strength would come when money became tight, and I predicted that the stringency in the money market would last much longer than usual and possibly be prolonged into the new year Phe suddenness with which the secretary ot the Treasury came to the relief of the market and the extraordinary efforts he gnificant made to assist it were deeply S of a perilous situation It is not sur prising that, with the public announcement that he can do nothing more, comes a new sense of apprehension regarding the pos sibilities of the future rhe financial writers who predicted that the returning flow of funds from the West and South would speedily relieve the situation, laughed at the idea of gold ex ports They are now consoling themselves with the belief that money will be easier next year and that if we ship gold it will be because we can spare it The readiness with which writers who have been boosting the market, in the interests of those who have had stocks to sell, can turn themsel\ es, at every point, Is surprising The most significant recent utterance in the financial world was that of Mr. Jacob H Schiff, one of the brainiest of our active financiers. He made bold, in his address before the Chamber of Commerce, to pub- licly criticise the action of the Secretary Of the Treasury, in accepting municipal bonds as collateral against government bank balances. Mr. Schiff is right in saving that the Secretary has established a dangerous precedent. I pointed out the fact weeks ago, that Mr. Shaw’s action was absolutely illegal. The fact that he has revoked his order shows that he realizes the gravity of either irtailed or extend | He ! 8 his error wisely in preparing at tl ‘ ‘ hes | eRe That the money market is still in a whatever may happen at tl ritical Ne . - kee perilous situation is also shown by the Year’s period If I am not compelled -t “A ON” Gree Lake et ' igreement of several of the leading banks chronicle the failure of some of the great ‘ © large it depends upon how er \ ‘ ‘ i s W Iie I not to make any more time loans at less over capital zed industrial scheme or i ‘ eat alue Yes 4) The d than six per cent This means that there breakdown of some of the hea | na ! . . hats neIGe & . ] me t irchase can be no more wild bull speculation and svndicates, I shall fee t a sour ( | is. exce g as no more exploiting of new syndicate gratulation ‘ ne ree . ‘ = s ‘ € ‘ t = ‘ | ire ite propositions HDecause the mone will not B New York “ uke . ( Sou « is ‘ i nves be forthcoming to permit such things. The I Albany: Leave it alone . 7 > ete ble seenenes © quotations a recent upset of the | nited States Ship Clericus Chicage No qu i ns ) Hi sl Penr It looks as if the building Company and the failure of the ( Wilmington, Del One ur reece ! e Pennsy a Ra Md and the . You are on my preferred list fo hree months W este I vas be only equaled in bitter Republic lrust Company to finance it ess the fight between the Penns nia an ’ De I New York The prese sat I se Wiabead ad a Tainhas aan meek Seidkbine means 4 great deal more than most people to exploit new inventions. I certain ; aN Tee fo agg nig a oe The ests Ww e helptu ri i y. ere understand Among the directors of the recommend the parties you name ns of cheaper money The fact that 41 y port ie ot the = r ~ } lrust ¢ ompany ol the Re public are notable N Bridge} , id . i sa I sco has beet v York : of the International Finance and Developmer funds point ne of the ers of the men on Wall street, including George J Company as safe as a first-class bank stock Wall Stree tua The Street ened wit! Gould, Stuyvesant Fish, and James H S. O.,” New York: I have no doubt tl bligations botl home and al and if de Eckel : 1: g the lerwr both Union Pacific common and Canadian Pacif nds are made It he pa el f these hea Kells, and among the underwriting syn will sell lower before the liquidation is complete oans something must give way dicate for the bonds of the shipbuilding S.” New York Keussians tes Comper & H. pes = we heen 2) Rome A dag 7 ‘ , aan 4 ‘ ‘ ‘ : enmamnes o on = ce ny 4 Biatihi BLO 5 »>a IDbes company were ( harles M. Schwab, E. H — ae Ne mtg it ong lois ~, on to § Bas s a purchase for a long pull ») Ihave no doubt ‘ . 1e coal business t 18 doimg not win it ov shat 4 } 7 feeane s ‘ aeemneen Gary, and John W. Gates It must be I am told ; r) [ save Seen Cee on in the manage- . mer ot nited States Steel 1e retirement of hard times when such noted men find it ‘D. N. J.,” Paterson, N. J In such a market several of the directors during the past year gives ! ! I 1 L I year g necessary to let go of any of their projects money is often made on sharp, quick turns, by = « lence of this Some of these are preparing to 5 I J - watchful operators, who wait for signs that ind engage in the iron and steel trade in opposition I do not expect easy money and rising cate a large short interest, on the covering of which to the trust The recent decline in the Steel Trust prices in the stock market until the liquida- ® fe™mporary advance always may be expected shares show a shrinkage of over two hundred ia) Pe Baton Rouge I have not believed in million dollars This is an enormous sum, but tion is completed Throughout the year United States Steel preferred as an investment t must be remembered that the concern has over events, as well as conditions have favored but do not like to advise you to sacrifice the shares i billion of stock and a third of a billion of bonds | | 7 , : at a loss. Unless the liquidation ceases shortly It has always looked unwieldy and top-heavy the bears. It has been inevitable that the however, it must decline with the rest of the ma H.,”’ Chicago 1) American Biscuit preferred market must react and prices fall to a lower ket a and all the other industrial preferred shares would 4 Arrow New York One dolla received suffer, in case of panic The safest purchase would plane rhe bubble has been pricked and You are on my preferred list for three months probably be ar nvestment bond, but this would some of the air has escaped, but there must 1) That is the expectation. (2) No statement leave you only a little more than the interest paid upon which I can rely is obtainable Some of I 4 sa bank Why not put your money be a complete collapse before the end is the strongest financiers on the Street are talking n bank, at interest, and hold it ready for a pur reached \t pre sent there is a general very favorably of it chase when the market reaches a new low level? S Helena, Mont The continuance of tight ; The Umior -*acihe Convertible 4s are an exce lack of confidence in the situation, and it money followed by business depression would affect ent bond and around par ought to be a purchase will be a long time. in mv judgm nt. before the iron and steel trade and seriously affect the }) “The Rock Island stocks are such inflated , earnings of the United States Steel Corporation propositions that I do not regard them with favor this confidence will be restored It was but I would sell my stock whenever | could get out I do not find you subscription list at full a short time ago that many of my readers Without too heavy a loss “RR.” Brooklyn Strong p: questioned my judgment regarding the purchase of United States Realt outlook, but I have every reason to know Was Selling considerably highe : the underwriting syndicate hac that the advice I gave saved them from take up the stock depressed it heay \ losses regard it as a speculation ah “Soup,”’ Danielson, Conn Che drop in United States Steel common Southern Pacific has been due justifies all that I have said about this ® pool that expected to advan rates,and you ar re not entitled to a place irties advised the on my preferred y common when it D Burlington, la 1) The wholesale ad- I A report that vance inthe wages of its 175,000 employees by the 1 not been able to Pennsylvania Railroad, followed, as it has been, severely I only by similar advances by the Reading and the Balti- more and Ohio, it is understood, was intended to Ihe liquidation in head off a general railroad stril which, at this largely to sales by uncture, would be a death blow to the stock ce it to par The market Fear is expressed that this advance will - road is earning dividends, but insiders only know only stimulate a demand for a simlar increase inflated corporation ; and the drop during whether dividends will be declared If that is the of wages on all the railroads throughout the coun- the past few weeks all along the line, ranging intention, the stock isa purchase. If not, it is try f so, troublesome times are ahead. (2) The @ @ not yet down to its proper level St. Louis and San Francisco is said to be seeking from $4 to $40 a share, shows how quickly “C..” New York One dollar received You an outlet by extending its line to the Atlantic market conditions can be reversed, even in are on my preferred list for three months. I have coast around Savannah. The Chicago and Great f bli ; : . : always thought that a fictitious price was placed Western is pushing its line in various directions, the face of a pu lie proclamation of wide- on Louisville and Nashville by the Western specu- the Northwestern and Rock Island are both said spread prosperity. The banks realize that, ators who exploited it, but Morgan interests ac to be getting ready to build to the Pacific, and so : : quired it at higher than market prices, and they it goes All these things mean the employment of with the opening of the new vear, heavy are expected to protect it in a reasonable way vast sums of money I cannot see how it is pos- disbursements must be made; business _“L.,” Providence, R. I The failure of the sible to carry out such schemes while the money mar Central National Bank of Boston was regarded by market is in its present condition settlements completed, and operations many as significant of the precarious conditions Continued on page 522 CENTRAL SPAN, SHOWING THE FIRE-SCATHED STEEL CABLES AND THE WRECKED AND TWISTED WOODEN FOOTWAYS. Lazarnick. NEW EAST SCENE OF RUIN AT THE MANHATTAN END OF THE GREAT STRUCTURE.— Hare. EFFECTS OF RECENT SPECTACULAR FIRE WHICH THREATENED TO UNDO THE WORK OF YEARS. RIVER BRIDGE FLAME SWEPT. A Tug of War. “T have always been a lover of coffee, and therefore drank a great deal of it. About a year and a half ago, I became convinced that it was the cause of my headaches and torpid Corree Puts Up A GRAND FiGur. liver, and resolved to give ig up, although the resolution caused me no small struggle, but Postum came to the Amona the best of judges of good things in the food rescue From that time on, coffee has never found a line, is the groceryman or his wife. They many of their customers purchase certain foods. The wife of a groceryman in Carthage, New York, say know why place on our table, except for company, and then we el» dull headache throughout the day for having “When I gave up coffee and commenced the use of Postum I was an habitual sufferer from headache. I now find myself entirely free from it, and what is more, hav regained my clear complexion which I had supposed was gone torever I never lose an opportunity to speak in favor of Postum, and have induced many families to give it a trial, and they are invariably pleased with it.’ Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich

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LESLIE’S FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE. | Jasper’s Hints to Money-makers. ( t t f ig I | M Pitt " rt 1 \ Alle envy ( lw mak } | G. M. M New Ky \ l ~ | ‘ B Allentowr | wou kee] ¢ ket at present Spencer Trask & Co B.M loront lw le irs rece r \ BANKERS, are : mv preferred list for six months . G. W Milwaukee As I rea he figures las 27 & 29 Pine St., New York | submitted the statement is not entirely correct ( ) iw (anada Phe ju atic will Members New York Stock Exchange “ . : "4 : , Mel Bos Whe " Lake | ~ a ict € erty t was @ year ag is 3 ear! ss \ I} € edi issues 1 lowe i eval. we e quite safe ‘ H Bie Stone Gay \ I the presen P P of he Stree new propositions are I looked upon wit! i A yea izo some ild have beet e Ww INCORPORATED 1885 C.,” Buffa ; would not yecomamnend any of then unless u are lookir i i ire gamble with the chances decice igainst you The | second on your list has the best outlook now | R Providence, R. I I dor expect that e Keal Estate you will have a prof in the next four weeks, unless the entire current of business Wall Street suddenly changes 1 would sell at the first good pt nity J R Chicago Your nsurance nquiry rus ompany should have been addressed to ‘* The Hermit.” I have referred it to him The stock of the oil com . pany which you mention has no quotable valu . ° n New Yor 6 I ] Swissvale, Penn All such proposi of Philadel hia tions have a highly speculative quality They must not be regarded in the light of investments Many things may happen in seven years, a revolu S. E. CORNER CHESTNUT AND BROAD STREETS tion in Mexico included y ” Buffalo I'wo dollars received . ou are on my preferred list for six months rhis CAPITAL (Full Paid) . . .$1,800,000 ou Are 00 mY Presbark in a new railroad enter prise, and I do not advise the purchase of the shares SURPLUS AND PROFITS .$1,200,000 of the Alaska Central Railroad R Brooklyr 1) Glad you profited by my udvice 2) On a lower level I think well of Des Acts as Registrar, Transfer or Financial Agent Moines and Ft. Dodge, though it sold last year as low as 18 If it ever approximates that level ° again, vou can buy it with safety for Corporations and as Trustee under ‘W.””’ Ogdensburg, N The annual report of the American Malting Co. shows a net surplus ; of $323,000, or about $60.000 less than the surplus Corporation Mortgages. eal 3 of the preceding year. The rise in barley wit 4 corresponding rise in malt, 1s esponsible fo 1e poor showing FRANK K. HIPPLE, President. c. @ * New York 1) Missouri Pacific is regarded as a pretty substantial property and, on recessions, is being picked up for investment Your margin is uncomfortably light, however, ani, unless you are able to protect the stock, it would be wise to sell on the first reasonable rise Stint, stint, stint. Save, save, save. Advise with your broker recarding the privilege - > G Naosari, India 1) Reply was sent by What for letter Real estate is not as much in demand as it While you are answering this question, has been Better wait 2) | was not respon : : sible for the favorable article I only am in charge consider whether less saving united with a Cr the financial department of Lesiie’s. The policy of life insurance will be more con- | opinion I gave I still hold 3) I do not advise the ; purchase of the Palisades Park property rhe ducive to the happiness ol your family and government never embarks in private enterprises yourself, Consult the Leave the wireless shares alone " > . : “P. 8.," Omaha 1) The liquidation in the Penn Murvat Lire, steel trust shares, unless checked, is likely to be- 921-3-5 Chestnut St. Philada. come serious, because of the enormous capitaliza- ; tion This fact leads many, even though they have a loss, to hold it, because they believe that to sustain it advising after 1 Can Sell Your Real Estate no matter where us tis. Send description, state price and learn how. Est Highest references. Officesin 14 cities. W. M. Ostrander, 1; o9 N.A. Bldg., Philadelphia Shares are now $7.50 each, par value $10.00, full paid and non-assess- able. Morgan interests will be compelled I should not hold too long (2) lam not purchases at present, though Missouri Pacific, Buy SHARES NOW before the PRICE IS AD- VANCED. rey esis “KEYLESS CLOCKS A FACTORY is NOW in full operation maKing these Wonderful Self-Winding Clocks. You can Buy Shares in this Company at $7.50 each, par value $10.00, providing you mail your subscription before Dec. ist: they will cost you $10.00 if you wait. This is a New York corporation of $500,000 Capital, full-paid and non-assessable shares. A limited amount of this stock is offered to increase the manufacturing facilities. Experts who have visited the factory say that ‘‘ Keyless Clock” shares will pay 20 per cent. dividends at no distant date. A beautifully illustrated prospectus has just been issued and will be forwarded post-paid upon request. The Company has no debts, no mortgages, no bonds,.no preferred stock—all profits go to the purchasers of the stock now offered to the public. Address communications and make subscriptions to A. E. SIEGEL, Secretary, THE UNITED STATES ELECTRIC CLOCK COMPANY. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000. Fully Paid and Non-Assessable. Executive Offices: 407 Broome St. Factory: 60 Elizabeth Street, New York. Depository: Northern National Bank of New York. Capital and Surplus, $500,000.00. BRANCHES ( MONTREAL, 232 St. James Street. . > areas Paris, 16 Cour des Petites-Ecuries. y : sroac ay. ; ? ™ . rR a Lng I tapas FOREIGN | Lonpon, 102 Charing Cross Road, W. C. OFFICES ~ . > ta ae 1, SERLIN, 71-73 Ritter Strasse Boston, 9 Bromfield Street. / Svannt iN. 5. W.), 163 Pitt Street. 1303 | brought to prevent the carrying out of the | How much should have been charged off for WEEKLY N Wasl One dollar receive You ‘ eferre hree t 8 egarded is sound y - Manha Ele ated x is ear as w as 83 and as! has l4 and 5 bat i safe purchase at a ‘ ig bet w n ese | es It pays is and Ss, there r i ! stment jua l Ss Louis 1 Weste Kansas { ys t ! sre more 3 ulat have Wou t uy u i } ark } and tl i k cleare ( Seneca Falls 1) A e 8 ks you ¢ 1 will sell lowe inless the mone market finds relief before the first of January That is he impression of leading financiers 2) | would ather have a low-priced railway, lik Pole st Louis and Western or Kansas City Southe for 1 long pull, than United States Stee ( non, though the latte 8 pa rp dl lends rhe safest of the Erie stocks is the s fe € but 1 would not advise purchases at sent +) If efforts to advance the steel shares are ne more successful in the future than the have bee n the past, the outlook w cont ue to be unt ible R lroy, N. ¥ 1) The su f the Pressed Steel Car Company against the American Car a Found ( ny for $100,000 fo illeg patent ni ng ents The earnings of Pressed Steel Car are large. but this very fact is stimulating strong competition 2) The talk of utilizing Erie as an outlet for the Great Northern system, by the extension of the Pere Marquette through ¢ an uda to Buffalo, is all in the air as yet ; o doubt the delay in securing a favorable decision in the Northern Securities case has postponed, possibly ndefinitely, a number of projected deals. on the expectation of which prices were recently advanced G Galveston, Tex 1) A striking evidence of the turn of the tide in trade is reve alec 1 by the decrease of $4,225,000 in exports of general mer chandise from the port of New York during one week in this month compared with the previous week, and a decrease of $2,500,000 compared with the corresponding week last year 2 f I held Southern Railway stock I would not permit Mr Morgan, or any one else who wanted to control the road, to close the transfer books against me, or to force me into consenting to an extension of the voting trust If the holders of the non-assented shares will combine and demand their rights they will get them W Chicago l The Minneapolis, St. Paul ind Sault Ste. Marie is earning, but not paying div dends on the preferred It is making an excellent showing, but I am adverse to purchases of anything until there has been general liquidation in the mar ket 2) I would not sell it short, in view of the new organization of Rock Island here is li‘ tl of the old stock outstanding, probabl ind that will have to be bought in, probably at advancing I es rhe short side of the market is getting to be more popular with leading traders especially for a long pull 4) Ditto 5 agree with you that Consolidated Lake Superior preferred offers better prospects than most of the preferred stocks f of our iron and steel concerns “*S..”’ Seattle, Wash (1 Adverse criticism of the American Smelting and Refining Company has been caused by the revelation that, while paving 7 per cent. on the preferred, it allowed a floating debt to accumulate (2) The fiscal agent of the Goleonda Consolidated Gold Mines ( ompany tells me that an immense body of low-grade ore is being worked, and that by the erection of an add tional mill the capacity of the company can be largely increased and the payment of dividends a on the first of March next Lee S. Ovitt, the fiseal agent, has his main office in the Merrill Building, Milwaukee, and offices in New York Boston, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Pittsburg He will he glad to give you any additional informa- tion that you may require “G.,” Denver The Osgood interests in Colo- rado Fuel, having whipped out the Gates crowd, are now opposing the Gould - Harriman - Hawley railroad combine I would not buy into a lawsuit (2) The annual report of Manhattan Railway is favorable I would not sacrifice my _ stock 3) Cautious investors purchase high-priced in- vestment stocks and hold them for just such op- portunities of profit as they are about to get from the Chicago and Northwestern by the distribution of its new stock at par Similar distributions have been made at intervals by the U. G. I. Company of Philadelphia, St. Paul, Pullman, and other invest- ment concerns, and a similar one is expected by the Consolidated Gas Company in due season All such stocks, bought during panics and held long enough, eventually pay we “Vv.” Burlington, Vt has been Asphalt reorganization plan. This whole affair smells bad to me 2) When the International Steam Pump Company was organized, one of its promoters told me that it was highly over-capitalized water, though the stock has since been manipulated foran advance. The company, in the suit recently brought against Henry R. Worthington, to recover $1,200,000 worth of stock, alleges that it was issued to him without consideration. This is proof that the watering process was carried pretty far 3) The recent statément of United States Steel earnings gave nothing but a few details, and was, therefore, not satisfactory, though it purported to show that the current net assets had increased, as compared with a year ago, over $33,000,000 de- (1) Suit preciation is not revealed New York, November 20, 1902. JASPER oe o Our Greatest World’s Fair. Je DGING FROM the first formal report of work accomplished, the managers of the St. Louis Fair have made commend- able progress in the duties committed to their hands. The amounts now set aside for the various departments or features of the exposition are generous enough to insure their completion on a magnificent scale. For grounds and buildings, $2,500,000 has been added to the original $5,000,000 de- voted to this work. Foreign exploitation has received $150,000, domestic exploita- tion $75,000, and press and _ publicity $120,000. To the division of exhibits has been accorded $200,000, and to the divi- sion of concessions and admissions $25,000. The fact that the first building to be ded- icated on the grounds was that devoted to the press is not without its special signifi- cance. The success of this fair, as of the others, must depend largely upon the press of the country, and no one appreciates this fact more, we are sure, than the directors at St. Louis. + o Mrs. Style—‘‘I want a hat, but it must be in the latest style.” Shopman —‘‘ Kindly take a madam, and wait a few fashion is just changing.”’ chair, ruinutes; the and full of | November 27, 1902 FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE. Our Book, ‘“‘A Glimpse at Wali Street and Its MarkKets,’’ as well as fluctuation reports, issued to persons imterested in the subject. JACOB BERRY & CO. Members of the Consolidated Stock and New York Produce Exchanges, 44-46 Broadway, New York. Boston, Phila., Hartford, Montreal Established 1865 Avrreo M. 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ALLED TO THE ADVER- TISEMENT IN THE CITY RECORD of Novem- ber 5 to 18, 1902, of the confirmation by the Su- preme Court and the entering in the Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears, of assessment for OPENING AND ACQUIRING TITLE to the following named street in the BOROUGH OF THE BRONX 23RD WARD, SECTIONS 10 and 11, KELLY STREET OPENING, from PROSPECT Avenue to Intervale Avenue, between East 167th Street and East 169th Street. Confirmed August 11, 1902; entered November 3, 1902 EDWARD M. GROUT, Comptroller. City of New York, November 3, 1902 ATTENTION IS C ATTENTION IS CALLED TO THE ADVER- TISEMENT in the City Record of November 6 to 19, 1902, of the confirmation by the Supreme Court and the entering in the Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears, of assessment for OPEN- ING AND ACQUIRING TITLE to the following named street, in the BOROUGH OF THE BRONX : 24TH WARD, SECTIONS 11 AND 12 194TH STREET OPENING, from nue to Webster Avenue 1902 ; entered November 5, 1902 EDWARD M. GROUT, City of New York, November 5, EAST m Valentine Ave- Confirmed August 4, Comptroller. 1902. ATTENTION IS C Al LED TO THE ADVER- TISEMENT IN THE CITY RECORD of October 30 to November 13, 1902, of the confirmation by the Supreme Court and the entering in the Bureau for the Collection of Assessments and Arrears, of assessments for OPENING AND ACQUIRING TITLE to the following named streets in the BOR- OUGH OF THE BRONX : 23RD WARD.SECTION 9, EAST 162d STREET OPENING, from Teller Avenue to Park Avenue West. Confirmed August 12, 1902; entered Octo- ber 29, 1902. 24TH WARD, SECTIONS 12 AND 13. WEST 232D STREET OPENING, from Riverdale Avenue to Broadway. Confirmed August 8, 1902; entered October 29, 190 kDWw ARD M. GROUT, Comptroller City of New York, October 30, 1902

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LESLIE’S WEEKLY November 27, 1902 Advertising Writing as a Money Making Business And How It Is Taught by George H. Powell George H. Powell It has been suggeste d that I te ll the readers ol LESLIR’S WEEKLY something about the inducements offered in the field of advertising writing to voung men and women who are willing to prepare themselves for the work This space, however, is too limited to enter into much detail, and a few wts must suffice In the first place, we must consider that modern adver tising dates back only ibout a dozen or fifteen vears, previous to whi mh time a cat hy udve rtisement Was prac- l inknown In those earlier days the great depart ment store used a column ad., where to-day a page is found necessary And as the advertising expenditures have doubled and quadrupled, the volume ol business has more than kept pace with this ever-increasing outlay \ dozen years ago a mere handful of men occupied recognized positions as advertising managers, while to-day there are probably three or four hundred, and yet it is i verv small army much too small, and altogether out ol proportion to the wonderful increase of the advertising ippropriations The demand for good ad.-writers cannot be met, and this condition must of necessity exist for years to come. In fact, like all comparatively new arts, the art of ad.-writing lacks skilled workers. A young man or woman possessed of a common-school education can, under proper instruction, added to reasonable dili- gence, finally be sure of a weekly salary of $50.00. Those who draw from $4,000.00 to $15,000.00 annually are the picked workers, and yet positions at these high salaries are steadily multiplying There will always be this “something better’’ to strive for. lo show how utterly out of proportion are the present salaries paid advertising writers and managers, a com parison will be of interest With over 200,000 miles of steam railway in the United States, employing 1,000,000 men, the combined earnings for 1901 were $1,500,000,000, while salaries reached the enormous sum of $600,000,000. Now the total amount spent for advertising in the same year was nearly half the earnings of the railways, but the salaries paid advertising men and women were so small as a whole that comparison 1s useless, since it does not amount to one per cent.! Conservative authorities agree with me that nearly one-half of the money spent tor advertising is wasted, for want of proper attention and service, while nearly seventy per cent. of all the new advertisers drop out of the race for the same cause! Is it any wonder, then, that high salaries await bright people who have been trained to attract attention and create business ? I established my school at the urgent suggestion of notable advertising men who saw the need of really expert instruction Chere were other ad. schools in existence; but, like all new things, only limited results were produced. Fulton built the first and original steamboat, but it is hardly to be compared with the 1902 ocean greyhound. lo-day the Powell System is recognized by all authorities as the standard and best. Che chief fault of the early ad. schools lies in lack of understanding as to limitations, and instead of loading ip students with superfluous news and detail about mat- ters really loreign to the duties of the ad.-writer, the concentrated efforts ought to be along the line of the In this way, largely, is the Powell Take the synonym ques- I supply a work of nearly wtiial writing of ads System superior to all others tion as another example: G00 pages, instead of dabbling in three or four so-called that are of no practical value. The Powell by which I mean the actual correspond- hiecsinn” Svstem proper ence instruction itself—consists of lessons on all lines of ad.-writing, and following the student’s work comes No books are used in this main branch, because it is not practical or beneficial. Printer’s Ink, the well-known journal of ad- vertising, in commenting recently on a large book, or so-called “ encyclopedia,’ offered by an ad. school, truly my personal criticisms, corrections, ete. said: Students from the rural districts will find ’s Publicity the nicest book for drying and pressing flowers that ever happened. It 8 a great thing in itself It is a greater thing to accomplish a dis- tribution of the edition The Powell System differs from book instruction in that I personally supervise and direct each student’s advertising education as he or she requires, and no form letters for criticisms are ever used. What books I do fur- nish are for a supplementary purpose. On this page I reproduce several specimens of fine ad. Skill Acquired by Mail Instruction in Demand At Incomes Ranging from $100.00 to $500.00 a Month SAMUEL MOSSER J.M. KEMPER Miss E Reading, Pa Dayton, O. Monroeville, O. ANNA RUE JOHN CLUGSTON C. W. GREENE Catasauqua, Pa Buffalo, N. Y. work by my students, who are taught originality to such a_ high degree that they beeome prize - winners and valued employés in the shortest pos- sible time. Samuel Mosser, 611 Washington Street, Reading, Penn., writes ‘Under your course of instruction I have de- veloped a clear idea of good advertising, and a forceful way of expres- s10n “There is not a dull lesson in the course Advertising is interest- ing; under your direction it becomes fascinating “Your good judg- ment in display of type, border and illustrations, makes a valuable impres- sion. No student going through the course thoughtfully can fail to be greatly benefited.” J. M. Kemper, Day- ton, Ohio, writes I am very much pleased with your course in ad.-writing ‘Il have derived a great deal of benefit from the lessons I have taken, which become more in- teresting each week. I ean recommend your course to any one who wishes to learn the art of ad.-writing.”’ Carter Ink Ad. by Samuel Mosser, Reading, Penn. E. Anna Roe, Monroeville, Ohio, writes: “I decided to take the Powell System of advertising instruction only after very carefully examin- ing the circulars of several ad schools “The dignity of expression, brevity,and straightforward point- edness of the Prospectus indi- eated a school of high ordet I have found the instruction to be all that is claimed for it and more comprehensive, practical, and interesting, Almost unconsciously the student is led on to his best efforts, and pertinent criticisms correct all mistakes.”’ John Clugston, Catasauqua, Penn., writes “I have been under your in- struction through your mail course in advertising writing for some months, and am greatly gratified with the results. I have found it a mine of information, pleasingly and plainly presented. There is a tone of personality to the criti- cisms of returned work that can- not be doubted in its sincerity for the welfare of the student. I be- lieve the course is a help to any- one who will honestly try to help himself through it.” es Charles W. Greene, 137 North- land Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y.,writes: “IT am very much pleased with your system of ad.-writing in- struction “I have not yet completed the course, but am perfectly satisfied with the progress I have made thus far Under your guidance the work is very pleasant, and I await each lesson with increased interest by delicate women. washed by strong women. No care necessary. By saving most of the rubbing Pearline saves most of the wear.’ ‘I feel sure that the Powell System is all that it is represented to be, and I can heartily recommend it to any one wishing to take an interesting and profitable course of study.” WW KEEP ON HANDA CAKE OF Shawmut Seap Shawmut Soap Ad. by J. M. Kemper, Dayton, Ohlo My instruction system is so superior to all others that I always court investigation by giving full addresses to all testimonials I publish. The more skeptical you are the better I am pleased, because I have bushels of proof to Suppose you write those students Or, if you are a hard- finally convince you. whose portraits appear above? headed business man and wonder whether I am really an expert, you may be interested in the testimony ol the Secretary of the Severne Wine Company, Himrod, N. Y., who says that my instruction and advice increased his business about four-fold, by actual test. I will gladly send you his letter, together with my complete and _ in- structive Prospectus and full explanatory matter, if you will only write me. My address is George H. Powell, 158 Temple Court, New York. a a le tag a, ADVERTISERS SUPPLIED WITH COMPETENT HELP FREE Advertisers in need of good ad.-writers should write me, as I make it a point to supply talented experts free of cost Graduates whom I recommend are fully competent, and are in constant demand earline for washing DUESWAW Ce) 'Pearline saves at every point C 2, —~.« Coarse things easily washed Fine things safely Se First Prize Ad. in Pearline Contest. Won by Mr. F. G. Rogers, after taking only about half the Powell Course. SAR HRMS sit’

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526 LESLIE’S WEEKLY Business Chances Abroad A GERMAN trade rnal give me val parts of Europe as well In Germany, for i¢ hints to exporters to “al ind example, more than half the steam engines gy ot t tna t ! ind turbines turned out are used for driving i handsome gotten uy italogu lynamo In other industrial branches price lists have or in ornamental " electricity has acted as a stimulus, offering | r the Oriental Lhe latter wishes to cor new problems n the solution of which | nee himself perso! ily of the quality « Germany is taking a prominent part | the goods he buys, and exporters who take Chat country is, in fact, marching side by this into consideration can expect to do | side with the United States in this respect, Real Cozy t large and pront e Dusiness With Slam, ind without question our greatest com . vhile those who rely on price lists or tray petitor, not only in supplying electrical That is what ladies say of f saiesi I vill imMptLes in do busine machinery to the different nations of the The California Limited only with great difficul \s regards the | world, but also in devising new inventions packing of goods, the report says that art If we inquire how German electrical engi Private compartments, cles Must never be put up In papel Phar neering came to gain such a leading posi- ample dressing rooms and , sth sagen: : observation parlor, all daintily maceutical and chemical products must be | tion in the world’s markets, we discover furnished. Perfect dining-car packed in glass or tin and then bedded in | that the principal cause is the profound meals. sawdust. For other goods, wood shavings | scientific training of the German engineer Chicago to California in less ire preferable, because sawdust is apt to | In the works of the principal German com than three days escape through holes of the inclosing mate panies there are about 1,950 engineers em Why stay at home? rial Special care must be devoted to th ployed who have received their training at rided in our packing of breakabl articles rextil the technical universities of the empire. , ‘ i A —— goods should always be baled and covered a & Santa Fe Raiiws nicago. siacial vith water-tight material, and the bales Widahinns alt Un chietenbediatedh teliaiinn be bound by iron bands Articles whicl . : - . _ und ee | in Russia, Consul Heenan, at Odessa, says S t F _ easily, such as bieveles, should always that the demand for electro-technical ap- an a e e packed in wooden cases, lined with zine rE ‘ cl > es ee aaa i scdlilianedl paratus and machines in Russia is relatively anal wi a but little satisfied by the home manufac- tures, and the progress in the application \ highly interesting and suggestive re- | of electricity for transportation, manufac- port has been compiled by Mr. Frank H. | turing, and domestic economy will un Hitcheock, chief of the division of foreign | doubtedly enormously increase the market markets in the Department of Agriculture. | for foreign appliances. American manu- rhe United Kingdom of Great Britain is | facturers should have their share of this the principal market for the surplus agri- | trade. and there is but one wav to secure cultural produce of exporting countries it—that

s, to establish branch houses in Che report says that the products of agri- | Russia and place the same in the hands of culture sent to that market from all sources competent men, in 1900 reached the enormous value of a l@ we ( ( : ( ,o Pr fe » : ” . . ‘ $1,578,000,000, forming 62 per cent. of the Che “ill wind” of the late war in South a blew some “good” to America, at least, in the way of increased trade during the course of that unhappy conflict. An immense amount of material required to entire import trade of Great Britain and | 4 ¢,;, Ireland. In the five years mentioned the annual average value of the imports into the United .Kingdom was $2,308,174,441, of which $1,458,921,776, or 63 per cent carry on the war, including horses and was agricultural, and $849,252.665, or 37 mules, was shipped from the United States. But now that the trouble is over and trade is resuming its normal conditions, our com- | mercial representatives need to bestir them- selves if they would hold their place in the South African markets. This, at least, is : the opinion of Mr. W. R. Bigham, our The nectar of the gods may have been a development ot American trade in the consul-gens ral at Cape Town. Many farm- per cent,, non-agricultural. To this extraor- dinary import trade in agricultural produce the United States was the principal con- tributor, furnishing about 33 per cent., or nearly one-third, of the supply. Mr. Hitchcock predicts that the greatest future

seit ‘Te & soe ale have the bie of British market mav be expected ie pariah | scene te he ‘Teamevenl tad tle Orange ’ DEWAR’ COTCH able products, exportation ot which is made River Colony have had their thatched roofs ur oretathers \ to ow e " , _ ane we ' ‘ . . ou th ‘possible by modern transportation meth burned, and will have to be re-roofed, proba- beverage of distilled delight, known and praised | ods. France is the chief competitor of this | py}, country in supplying farm produce to the United Kingdom, the agricultural imports with galvanized iron, a material much used for this purpose. It will also be nec- by good judges the world over.

November 27, 1902 / YOUR FUTUR Is Like AN Open Boor every one Knew . S what the future held in store he could govern himesell to bring about the best results Astrology, wher ntelligent- ly practiced eveais the fu ture and tells one what todo and what not to de Un doubtedly the greatest living astrologer is DR. DEROLLI, of Boston, Mass He has become so proficient in

his great study that facts which seem almost super natural are as but an open book to him One’s life holds no secrets very movement, in matri mony, speculation, health, position, society, and all are clearly and truly deciphered It was Dr Derolli who predicted the assassination and death of President McKinley, the defeat of Bryan, the rise of Roosevelt to the Presidency, the Spanish War, Dewey’s victory at Manila, and hundreds of other National events now recorded as history he Boston papers frequently appeal to Dr. Derolli for predictions on popular subjects—these are printed and invariably come to pass. One day last fall a woman called and stated that she wanted udvice *Well,” said the doctor, ‘1 would advise being careful of your right arm and shoulder You are destined to meet with an accident in February.’ In March the same lady called again at his office with her arm in a sling “Your prediction came true,”” she said “While out walking at Palm Beach I fell and broke my arm Another inci dent which shows Dr. Derolli’s unerring insight a man in Melrose, Mass., recently mailed to the doctor the dates of births of two persons requesting horoscopes. One was promptly made out and re turned and to the other he simply replied—‘ This child died on May 15th, being but four years of age, with an uneventful life.’”’ A few days later a very grateful letter was received in response rhe writer now revealed his name—that of a prom- inent business man, and stated that the child had died on that date, and was his son Ihe father is enthusiastic in his praise of the doctor’s phenomenal work Thousands of marvelous incidents have transpired in reading the lives of public and private men People in all walks of life consult Dr. Derolli, and many would not do business, or make an in vestment or an important move without first having his advice LUCKY DAYS FREE In accordance with his custom the doctor has re- cently published the lucky and unlucky days for the next three months together with weather pre dictions which he will send to any address free of charge He will also send a copy of his celebrated horoscopes of the late President McKinley and President Roosevelt These are reproduced from the Boston Globe, which published them many months prior to the assassination. Send your name to-day to Dr. DEROLLI, Suire 820, Hore. Petuam, Boston, Mass essary lor many ol the farmers to purchase new agricultural implements, vehicles, fur- niture, harness, and food for man and beast. Every store will have to be re- stocked. In short, all enterprises will be started anew, and it will not be possible to get goods into the interior fast enough to meet the demand that will arise. All na- tions are awaiting this trade, says Mr. Bigham, and are preparing for it by estab- lishing direct lines of ocean transportation —all nations except the United States, which, other than an occasional freight steamer, has no direct communication with

Cape Colony. American enterprise should strive to secure a share of the trade.

+ value in 1900. = Providing Congress at its coming session makes some provision for the encourage- ment of our shipping interests, a large and ° . yrofitable market for American goods of all the soap which began its aid may be established in South Amer- | ica. Our consular agents in all parts of sale in the 18th century, that country are reporting that unusual op- portunities are now open for pushing our yrroducts. There is a great future in north- | sold all through the 19th os Brazil, it is said, for American machin- J y P ery and machinery tools, and the field is and 1S selling in the 20th. almost unlimited. It needs only right busi- ness methods and thorough knowledge of Sells all over the world. the country and its needs to build up an from France aggregating $103,000,000 "|

enormous trade there in this line \meri- THE ONLY DIRECT ALL-WATER ROUTE BETWEEN He Could Have What Was Left. ha ennai ad aeliads decor a ntl NEW YORK nd Charleston, S. C., Marv. aged five. was taking her dinner rapidly growing in favor, and there seems at her grandmother's, and had asked for | to be a fine field for this line of goods. BOSTON Jacksonville, Fla. some pit The same is said of American ship machin- St, Johns River Service between Jacksonville and Sanford, Fla., and intermediate landings. Have patience,’ said her grand- | ery, tools, and marine supplies. American The “ Clyde Line” is the favorite route between NEw York, Boston, PHILA- mother electrical machines, since erected in Brazil, Which would you rather have,” asked | are found to require less fuel and attention, DELPHIA and EASTERN Points, and CHARLESTON, §S. aa and JACKSON- VILLE, FLA., making direct connection for all points South and Southwest. isaedinemitadiune. “palin ar ein? te per ton, te pa arn -— FASTEST MODERN STEAMSHIPS @ FINEST SERVICE “Di, yer. nied Maes decidedly an oO give ar re r satisiaction in ever’ But there might not be anv left for | WY than the European ones. me,” said her grandfather. — “ oe, But. tid Marv. ‘there would be the Mect ric; : 2 ; ne ae 19 State Street, New York My... 2 lere W¢ Msc eerienty in “a it soar vari d and WM. ® CLYDE & CO., General Agents I ever-increasing uses and applications is not THEO. G. EGER, G. M.

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20 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. How She Nerved His Arm. Mrs. Homer—‘ How do you manage to get your carpets so clean? Do you hire | a professional carpet-beater?”’ Mrs. Netghbor—‘' Oh, no: my husband beats them, and | always do something to make him angry just before he begins | | | | | | | |

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o-swnun?rw # Ander Wovember 27, 1902 Delicious Drinks and Dainty Dishes ARE MADE FROM BAKER’S BREAKFAST COCOA R & CO LIMITED TRADE M ABSOLUTELY PURE Unequaled for Smoothness, Delicacy,and Flavor Examine the package you receive and make sure that it bears our trade-mark. Under the decisions of the U. S. Courts uo other Cocoa is entitled to be labeled or sold as "re £22 2. As COc oO A.** Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Established 1738 DORCHESTER, MASS, | ips oe perfume so closely resem- bles the fragrance of the liv- ing violet that it is impossible to fees e~ me tell them apart. ? Smalles6' size original bot tle containing two ounces $4ea h Sold at first-class establishments Write for trce sample to Ed. Pinind’s Importation Office 46 E. 14th St., New York se Direct from the Factory at = Factory Prices “é 99 Weship every article“ On approv- On Approval al subjer ttoreturn A TOPR EX PENSE if not found at our Factory Price 40 to 100 per et. greater value than is obtainable anywhere at retail. Gold Medal Fer superiority of design, mate- S rial, construction, workmanship and finish, “ Macey” furniture received the Gold Medal—the highest award at both the Pan-American and Charleston Expositions. 6s $ Buys this luxuri- 32 ous Turkish rock- er, direct from factory. Covered with best quality machine- buffed Genu- EXTRA QUALITY. ine leather. Has genuine hair cush- ions, tufted back spring rockers and ball-bearing cast- ers. Choice of ma- roon, olive-green or russet-color leather, At retail a similar chair costs $50to$70, Write for our Complete Catalogue No.“ A D-2.” H to all points east of the We Prepay Freight Mississippi and north of Tennessee. (Freight equalized to points beyond.) THE FRED MACEY CO., Ltd., Grand Rapids, Mich. Makers of High Grade Office and Library Furniture. ~BRANCHES New York, 293-295 B’way ~ a, PHILADELPHIA, N E. cor. 18th and Market Sts. Boston, 178 Federal St. . ! CHICAGO New York Life Bldg. § | |unless she throws a kiss. . LESLIE'S WEERLY One Thousand Miles of Collars. | Continued from page 510 are exhibited some of the greatest triumphs of inventive genius. Here is a machine which sews buttons on a shirt at the rate | of 21,600 buttons a day, and is operated by one little woman. Here is another machine used in making pleated shirts, which sews five seams at once. Another locates with mechanical exactness the po- sition of a buttonhole in the centre of a In all, a collar is six weeks in the factory, from the time the cloth is cut un- collar til the finished product is boxed and shipped. Each year, scores of new brands are introduced, and to find unusual, indi- vidual, and “catchy” names for these is one of the problems of the collar business. [wo firms might frequently hit upon the same name were it not for the clearing- house of names conducted by DeWitt Clin- ton, librarian of the Young Men’s Associa- tion of Troy, who has on record the names adopted by practically all of the manu- facturers. One concern has already ex hausted all the names in the novels of J. Fenimore Cooper in giving titles to its collars. Another has adopted the names of all the known flowers. Another manu- facturer has gone to England for his collar names. And the collar business is constantly increasing. It varies somewhat with the general condition of the people and with the A hot summer means a large col- But in spite of fluctuations the industry grows persistently, and, at the seasons. lar trade. present rate, before many years are past the string of collars and cuffs made in Troy ina year will reach from New York to San Francisco. | The manufacture of shirts has natu- rally proceeded side by side with that of the collars and cuffs throughout these years, yet it is only recently that any particular effort has been made to design these articles | with relation to each other. One of the jlargest factories in Troy has recently put out a line in which the neck-bands of the |shirts and the lower edge of the collars |are moulded to conform to each other, and the wristbands are made in proper rela- |tion to their cuffs. All three articles have been placed under the same trade mark, | so that their relation to each other may | be recognized readily. This is perhaps one }of the most important developments of recent years in the collar industry, and the | marvel is that so simple a thing was not | embodied many years ago in a business where such large interests obtain. e 2 Of Interest to Architects. Tue city of Patras, Greece, has decided upon the erection of a church, to cost 2,000,000 drachmas ($250,000), which will take the place of the present edifice dedi- cated to St. Andrew, erected early in the second quarter of the last century. With a view to securing something especially apt in design, the committee having the matter in charge has decided to secure plans through an architectural contest, and the l/announcement is made that, contributions from American architects will be welcomed. The general order of architecture will be Byzantine, after the spirit of the East. |The contest closes at twelve o’clock, noon, of February 13th, 1903. All who have successfully passed will be given one hun- dred and fifty days additional from the time the decision is rendered. The final plans will be submitted to some academy of the fine arts in Europe, and in accordance with its decisions the committee will award a first prize of 10,000 franes ($2,000); a second, of 4,000 franes ($800); and a third, of 2,000 franes ($400). Particulars in re- gard to this competition may be had of the American consul at Patras, Mr. Frank | W. Jackson. e | | For coughs and colds, the best remedy is Piso’s | Cure for Consumption. A Correct Definition. ‘“Who can tell me the meaning of leisure?’’ asked the teacher. ‘It’s a place where married people re- pent,” replied the boy at the foot of the | class. Don’t be cross ; cheer up on a cold bottle of cham- pagne, and let it be Cook’s /mperial Extra Dry. A woman never hits what she aims at aE + Te | Advice to Mothers: Mrs. Winstow’s Sootn- | ING Syrup should always be used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhcea, Soumer & Co., the great Piano firm, can point with pride to the magnificent indorsement their instruments have received at the hands of the best native and for- eign musical artists. 173 Broadway, New York, Let us all join the ip-no-mores It’s a big fraternity of pen workers who use nothing in the way of pen and ink but Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen Tf it isn’t an “Ideal” it isn’t a Waterman. 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The booklet will be sent free on application to the GOAT LYMPH SANITARIUM ASSOCIATION, Suites 25 and 27, Auditorium Building, Chicago. Dr. GILBERT J. WHITE, Medical Director. Instruments, Drums, Uniforms. Lyon & Healy’s “Own Make” Instruments are now used by the greatest artists. Fine Cat- alogue, 400 Illustrations, matied Sree; it gives Band Music Instructions for Amateur Bands. Bargains in Instru- ments just reduced in price, LYON & HEALY, 98Adams St., Chicago. The World’s Larrest Musie House. Sells ** Bverything known in Music.” EQUI J.W. ALEXANDER PRESIDENT TNS BRASS BAND 527 12 Golden Lane, London, Boston, Chicago, The Club Woman The Official Organ of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. It contains all official news, } and has departments of Club Study, Parlia- mentary Usage, Current Events, U.S. Daugh- ters of 1812, and State Federation News from all parts of the country, besides articles from leading | authorities on topics of general interest to clubs | $1.00 a Year. 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November 27, 1902 SHAVING WILLIAMS’ STICK Rich Creamy Lather iy great thick, Williams’ is incomparably ahead of all others. This the heard as no other will, but it is wonderfully close, Shaving Stick its lather, creamy ote, YY p/w aes NB ~ | Teawenenes lather not only penetrates and softens soothing and healing. It imparts a velvety softness to the face and leaves it cooled and refreshed. Sold everywhere, but sent postpaid on receipt of price, 25c., if your dealer does not supply you. THE J. B. WILLIAMS COMPANY Conn... U. & A. DRESDEN Glastonbury, LONDON PARIS SYDNEY Impure Blood, Pimples,

\3 a tt ae yl O ; Lhioae # Price, $1.00, express paid Fe setae - 1 is pure sulphurin liquid UM SULPHUME form—a new chemical % , = discovery Sulphur heretofore was % 000 nX S considered insoluble. Sulphume when a O 2 taken internally, and applied as a lotion, % "1s = es will cure any skin disease. ” ) SULPHUME BATHS “22 be taken at home, having all the advantages (and more) of the most famous Sulphur Springs. One bottle of Sulphume makes ten strong sulphur baths . , is the only soap in the world made with liquefied Sulphur. SULPHUME SOAP It stops itching and all skin irritations, softens and whitens the skin, and has no equal for the toilet or bath. Unperfumed, 1ic.acake. Will mail trial cake upon receipt of price. is the perfection of soaps for shaving. It is SULPHUME SHAVING SOAP * ‘2° Periection of Soaps a perfect antiseptic, prevents rash breaking out, cures and prevents all contagious skin diseases, gives a creamy lather and is That is why it is a Genuine Sulphur Soap. Prices: Perfumed soap, 25c. a cake; soothing to the skin. SULPHUME LITTLE LIVER PILLS act directly on the liver, bowels, but do not gripe or nauseate. Price, 25c. SULPHUME BOOK FREE—In it you will find solid facts about the care of the skin and blood Be sure this signature WA. Arey is on each package of Sulphume Preparations, otherwise it 1s not genuine. Your druggist can procure Sulphume Preparations from his jobber, without extra charge to you SULPHUME CHEMICAL CO., LY MAN, SONS & CO., kidneys and Suite 151. 337 Broadway, New York Montres al, Canadian Agents.

The only PURE and CORRECT ARTIFICIAL MINERAL WATERS sold !n America to-day. - CARBONIC, ARTIFICIAL VICHY, SELTERS, CLUB SODA, Etc., mm» are also put up in bottles for out of town delivery, and can be sent by freight or express to any part of the United States. Orders to CARL H. SCHULTZ, — GOUT & RE UMATISM Usethe Great English Remedy ¢

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i? Td | in | Announcement S5()() fog g FY 22 | pice oc is lank THE COMMERCIAL me RR errecre REGISTRY Commercial’s Peerless Outfit | | | oo eos agreed that if this Outht is not COMPANY BEATS ‘EM ALL. Soe ae has opened their East- I ern Department, with No personal check - e . tal l offices in the St. Paul a Nar Building, 220 Broad- y , ’ : SP way, New York, Suite . ee : Cih A, Fitth Floor, where ° Sila they will be pleased to te ¢ ‘ The above handsome Leather Pocket entertain their repre- hide Case and a Special Accident Policy Paying $500.00 death benefit and HOME OFFICE $5.00 a week for disabling injuries as remains at its Old Place, sentatives from the New England States, New York, New Jersey, Penn- ae ‘ ' ie J ? specified in Policy, and a guarantee to SUITE 201-2-3, sylvania, Delaware and , WAINWRIGHT BUILDING, provide medical attention in case of Maryland. pe : accident, constitute the St. Louis, Mo. They are still offer- ing their “ Peerless Out- PE EK R ; E S S They still have some good oe” £ unassigned territory for en- bi . . ! for $1.00 Policies are issued by UNION CASUALTY & SURETY CO. of St. Louis. ergetic agents. Larger amounts at proportionate rates. Going to Sea Unprepared for Storms is like going through Life without LIFE INSURANCE which stands as a bulwark of protection for vour —— m.. iT 7 family against future needs or financial disaster. ~~ i Me oe Came eet Write for information of Policies, Dept. S THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO. PRUDENTIA AL , Se JOHN F. DRYDEN of America Saas Srveee ‘HAS THE m Was President NEWARK, N. J. ; on ff STRENGTH OF “GURALTAR. ”

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