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7 WOMEN THE WORLD OVER ACTIVE IN EVENTS OF INTEREST TO PUBLIC Grandniece of Late General Logan Goes on Stage Princess Alexandra Victoria of Fife "Will Marry Prince Arthur of Connanght Mme. Iva Scott Will Sing at Century Grand Opera-House. MEN WHOSE SAYINGS INTEREST THE R.EADING PUBLIC ARE SHOWN HERE Philadelphia Scientist Has Invented Substitute for Daylight Duke of Roxburghe May Be Presented With an Heir "Alfalfa Bill" Wants Action in Mexican Issue. I I ' .: : - ? .': .: cv i in 1 V J 4 A I . J v X Wv -IV . JA - ", -J -O y ' v 's; i is J I EW YORK, Aug. 9. (Special.) Another society girl has gone on the stage. This time it is An gela Keir. She is a grandniece of the late General John A. Logan,- who was long a Senator from Illinois. Miss Keir breaks into drama by way of vaude ville. "She is now appearing In this city. One of the prominent suffragette workers in Massachusetts is Mrs. Su san Fitzgerald. She was in charge of the Massachusetts delegation of suf fragists on the recent march to the Capitol. The creditors of Princess Louise, eldest daughter of the late King Leo pold, of Belgium, have lodged a pe tition in bankruptcy on the ground of LOAN FUND HELPS 36 GIRLS GET EDUCATION Report of Secretary Shows That Only One of the "Women Who Have Been Assisted Has Failed to Repay Money Advanced. BY MRS. S.iRAH A. EVANS. President State Federation of "Women's Clubs. A TINY beginning of the scholar ship lodn fund of the Oregon Federation which was begun a few years ago, with some fear and mis givings, has grown, like the proverbial mustard seed, until it has attained to "the greatest among herbs and becom eth a tree"; and we might almost carry out the quotation, for figuratively speaking, "the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof." At least it has brought shelter, and com fort, and help, as well as gladness and Joy into the hearts of 36 young women, who could not otherwise have continued their education. At a meeting of the. trustees of the scholarship loan fund last Saturday, the chairman, Mrs. Frederick Eggert, read her report, as well as the correspond ence which had accumulated since the last meeting, both of which proved a pleasure and inspiration to the mem bers present. Since March, the number of now loans, added to the old. have raised the total to 36, with one or two applications in, which were discussed and approved. Eight young women have entirely can celed their obligations, and a number more are sending monthly payments. But one small loan of J50 is consid ered lost by the board. This is a re markable showing, when it is remem bered that no security is asked or plven. Nor is this one loan felt to be entire loss. The young woman was in dire distress when she got it; It re lieved her necessities for the time, and who knows what it may bring In the future? Owing to the prompt payments the board has succeeded in accumu lating a good balance in the bank in anticipation of the many requests that come in Just prior to the opening of the schools. It will be remembered that this fund is created and sustained by the women's clubs of the state which belong to the state federation. The last Wednesday in January is Scholarship Loan Fund day. There is simply an understanding that on that day every club will do something to raise money for the loan fund. It is, however, purely voluntary, no club feeling that it is an obligation! Indeed, the clubs have grown to feel it Is a privilege, and Scholarship Loan Fund day is growing to be one of the social features of club life throughout the state. The money is loaned to young women to assist them in their education with the broadest possible construction upon the word education. It may be used for tuition, books, transportation or crothes, or anything that may be neces sary to assist them with their educa tion. The committee must only be shown that it will contribute to this end. The same latitude is given as to college, or kind of education. Several have studied art. while another is tak ing advanced work in sewing, with a view to becoming a teacher in the sew ing school. Oregon Agricultural College-, the iState University, several busi- , her insolvency. The Princess alleges that she is outside Belgian jurisdiction because she no longer resides in Bel gium. The claims amount to S3, 000.- 000. Princess Alexandra Victoria of .Fife, elder daughter of the late Duke ot Fife and niece of King George of Eng land, is a high type of woman. She is betrothed to Prince Arthur of Con naught. c Mme. Ivy Scott, the Australian prima ness colleges and one or two private schools have had students through this fund, and scarcely two of them taking the same courses. One young woman who was kept at school through this fund is now the principal of a high school in this state; another is assist ant principal; one is illustrating in New York, and another has a fine posi tion in an Eastern art school, and so it runs through the entire list of 36 who are beneficiaries of the fund. The chairman of the board of trus tees has, however, one hard and fast rule, and that is, that every girl who has secured a loan must write to her at least once in three months. This Is done that the chairman may keep in touch with the girls, which is not only to secure the money, but to be helpful to Jhe beneficiary, for on more than one occasion this enforced correspond ence has brought out a. tale of trouble that the chairman has been quick to alleviate or divert. This entails an enormous amount of work and corre spondence, but never, to its most minute detail, does the chairman allow the worK to lapse, ana It is to er eternal vigilance and intense interest in the work that it has prospered so boun tiously. , The Bum in hand can be secured at once and without interest by young women of the state who are earnestly striving for a higher education or to better lit themselves for the duties of life, by applying, to Mrs. Frederick Eggert, 263 Fourteenth street, Portland. Let us hope it is the weather and not ingratitude that is making the women of Oregon so apathetic toward other states where the great struggle for suffrage is still going on. The very word seems a dead letter in Oregon, and the new citizen accepts her place as conservatively as she struggled for it. But it is selfish, in our own conquest, to forget the battle that is raging elsewhere. Every cam paign needs money, and it should be remembered that it is the rich and opulent that are the foes of suffrage. The Suffrage Extension League of Oregon, Miss Helen Gillespie, presi dent, was organized for the purpose of assisting other states that have amend ments pending. A small donation from many should go out every month from Oregon to other states. It is an added encouragement now to know that the contributions go to & winning cause. Years ago, when it seemed hopeless, it took courage to give; today It only requires generosity. There is not a state in the Union at present that is not more or less agi tated over the subject. Even the most conservative states of the South are waking up to the signs of the times, and organizing to hurry the glad day. Recently the women of Georgia got out an edition of the Atlanta Constitution, which breathed suffrage from every page. In Athens, Ga., there is a strong suffrage league, which Is doing the finest kind of seed-sowing work. Some versity of Georgia, assigned subjects versity of eGorgia, assigned subjects for the . discussion of the woman suf frage question to several schools in donna, has been engaged by Milton Aborn to sing at the Century Grand Opera-House next season. Mme. Sco'.t created the role of Mimi in "The Gi :1 of the Golden West." in English. Queen Eleonore, of Bulgaria, recently telegraphed an appeal to Queen Eliza beth of Roumania asking that the ad vance of the Roumanian troops into Bulgaria be stopped. Queen Elizabeth replied that the advance of the troops would be continued, "but with greatest consideration." the state. The Athens Suffrage League sent literature to these schools, which was freely distributed, and more asked for. Another step in this direction was taken when the Legislature of Georgia admitted women lawyers to practice at the bar ofc the state. It further pro vided that graduates of law schools authorized to confer LL.D. degrees shall be admitted. These things, from a state like Georgia, bring a far cry which the enfranchised women of Ore gon should heed and out of their abun dance help. To meet at the Oaks, to eat lunch tn the open and discuss trees and birds and flowers, was the delightful way the Portland Forestry Club occupied itself at its August meeting last week. The party went to Portland's Coney Is land at 4 P. M. and a little later in the evening were Joined by some of the members' husbands and friends. Before luncheon was served the busi ness session of the club was held, and an instructive programme on the wild flowers of Oregon was given. Mrs. A. H. Breyman, president of the club," gave a most entertaining description of her COOK BOOK BRIDAL GIFT NO BARRIER TO DIVORCE Plan Proposed in Chicago for Insuring Happy Marriages Proved Failure in Seattle by Court Statistics, Where Record Is Made in. Severing Ties.. Leaden biscuits and leather-crusted pies and all the other dinner delicacies of Mrs. Newlywed soon may cease to cause physical pain and matrimonial estrangement. Authorities of Cook pounty are consider ing the advisability of giving away official Cook County coolc books with all marriage licenses. Robert M. Sweitzer, County Clerk, will present the plan to the County Board. Those who fayor the idea point out that the county may render a real social service by presenting each licensed brid with a kitchen guide. -Marriage will be made hap pier and the work, of the divorce courts thereby lessened. Chicago News Special. BY MARY C. RAYMOND. ELL, maybe it will, but I doubt it. Chicago might query Seattle. King County, Washington, Is doing it. "The Seattle Brides' Cook Book" is the name of a book bound In demure chaste gray, with letters of gold. On th cover is the picture of a pretty woman in dainty attire, holding a saucepan In one hand and a lifted spoon in the other, from which she is about to taste and test the delicacy she has prepared. Back of her stands her handsome husband, with hand raised In delight; pride and pleasure depicted on his countenance. Within the cover runs this little rhyme: A happy home, A smiling wife, A meal cooked right - Ah, that Is life! When the Seattle bride turns the leaves of her official King County cook book she finds the first recipes listed under "Breakfast," and she is admon ished thus: "A lady's tase and nicety are very perceptible at the breakfast table. She should never allow a soiled tablecloth to appear on it The linen should be fresh and snowy white, the tea, coffee or cocoa nicely made, and. if possible, fresh, flowers and fruit should adorn the table. A nicely laid, pretty, appe Alaaka trip, from which she had re cently returned. To illustrate her talk she showed many views of the places she had visited. She was particularly Impressed with the brilliant coloring, and graphically told of the vivid greens of grass and foliage and marvelous sapphire and turquoise blues 'of the waters and sky. Mrs. Breyman almost drew tears to the eyes of her audience as she de scribed Father Duncan', surrounded by a host of Indian children as he stood, the wind blowing his whitening locks of 80 years about his face, and with hands raised, waved them farewell as the boat pushed away from his island heme, for all realized that in the course of Nature, his span of life and useful ness was r.lmost closed: A. Jolly farty of young people Joined the club for supper, which some one remarked was like the biblical loaves and i fishes so bountiful that there seemed more to take home than had been brought and no apologies due the cook either. The party stayed for the first concert and then returned home by boat, all pronouncing it one of the most delightful meetings in the history of the club. It takes enthusiasm to get club wom en out in August, but that word hardly expresses it when about 39 women would gather some from quite a dis tance in the basement of the lichool house the hottest day last week to dis cuss plans for next Winter's work, for the pleasure and education of the com munity. That is what the members of the Parent-Teachers' Circle, of Arleta did. The schoolhouse was being renovated, and with apologies, the janitor, who,' by the way, is the most popular per son around the school, if Principal Ball is excepted, showed the women into the cleati. well ventilated basement, the cool air of which was delightful after the walk in the torrid heat with the thermometer climbing into tile 90s. The discussion of the afternoon took a wide ransre, though centering around the Arleta SchooL The patrons of this school have felt that its size and im portance should entitle it to improve ments and advantages it has never had, and the mothers have taken hold with a wni to remedy these deficiencies, and already their activity js beginning to bear fruit. A gratifying evidence was the installation, the day of the meet ing, of the first bubbling fountains the school has ever had. The circle, however, intends to ge farther than the Improvement of the school, and is perfecting plans to test to the limit of its ability the social center idea for their school building. Elaborate plans are being prepared to submit to the school board for approval and help, among them being a request for a metal cage to be placed in the assembly hall, whereby moving pictures may be given. This feature was dis cussed from every side, but the unani mous opinion of the circle was that moving pictures, well chosen, would be or great educational value to the com munity, -and would counteract per nicious influences outside the school. Many other progressive things were discussed and planned for. A strong; determination exists to make a suc cess of this social center work, and if it does, the Arleta School will have the honor of being the first schoolhouse in the city to be of real service to all the people of the community. State chairman of the General Fed eration endowment fund has just sent the following letter to the state .pres ident, asking that the attention of the clubs throughout the state might be called to it: - - "Only $30 of the $500 pledged by Oregon for the endowment of the Sarah Piatt Decker memorial fund remains--tinpaid. A full list -ot the founders' honor roll' will be published in the August number of the General Federation Magazine. ' ' " "It was a great disappointment to the state chairman not to have the name of Oregon founder on this list, but names are not published until the full amount Is paid. . , "Of the many women's clubs! all but 17 have sent in contributions. It is hoped the full amount may be in the hands of the state chairman before the next list is published. Has your club contributed? MRS. G. J. FRANKEL, "Chairman for Oregon." Tomato Catsup. Boil together until soft eight quarts of tomatoes and six large onions, press through a colander, and strain the liquid that comes from them. Put this over the stove with a dozen sprigs of parsley, two bay leaves, a half-teaspoon of grated garlic, a tablespoon each of ground cloves, mace, black pep per, salt, and sugar, a scant teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a tablespoon of celery seed tied up in a bit of cheese cloth or gauze. Cook five hours, stir ring frequently and watching that the mixture does not scorch. By the end of the time it should be reduced to half the original quantity and thick. Take out the bag of celery seed, add a pint of vinegar, and bottle and seal when the catsup is cold. Huckleberry Griddle Cakes. Take & pint of flour. and sift into it half a teaspoonful of salt and a tea spoonful of baking soda. After mixing thoroughly add a pint of sour milk or cream and beat well. Beat the yolks of two eggs and stir them into the, bat ter; then add the beaten whites. When these ingredients have been well com bined pour In a pint of huckleberries which have been picked and rolled In flour. Bake on a well greased griddle. tizing breakfast is a great prSmoter of good temper and harmony through the ensuing day. A soiled tablecloth, tough, cold toast, weak tea, bitter coffee are enough to derange both temper and digestion of those who have to suBmlt to such domestic inflictions. Let our homes ever be bright, sunny and charm ing. And that such may. be the case, open the day with a cheery and well arranged breakfast table." All very lovely, but whether It was because King County officials neglected to see to it that the "Seattle Brides' Cook Book" also asked the blessing on the luncheon and dinner table, or whether it was because they overlooked the fact that bridegrooms, as well as brides, have something to do with the keeping of happiness in the home, the sad and bitter truth was, that the judges in the courts upstairs were granting divorce papers almost faster than the marriage license clerk could pass out the licenses and the cook books down in the auditor's office. With an average of 30 divorces every Saturday 1n .the Superior Court of King County and a lot more slipped in be tween times, a Seattle bride didn't have time to study her cook book. Nine divorces out of 10 In that state were granted to women. I remember "cov ering" the divorce court one Saturday when the judge snipped the bonds be tween husband and wife - every three minutes. It takes something more than a cook book to hold "em in Seattle. At that time government statistics showed that King County led the United States in the proportion of divorces to mar riages and there was but one place in the world that beat it and that was Japan. I have a "Seattle Brides' Cook Book." I got it with my marriage license. But we moved to Portland the same day. I wasn't taking any chances. I have never used the cook book and the marriage license is still perfectly good. III fe? . i-f'-'lr- ir-tv- : ) NEW YORK, Aug. 9. (Special.) Dr. Herbert E. Ives, of Philadel phia, says he has invented a sub stitute for daylight on which he has been at work for a dozen years. He says his new light has passed the test and is in every way equal to sunshine and the light of day. He has designed a powerful incandescent lamp with a special mantle, which is so placed in the top of a specially made cabinet that its rays are immediately beneath a re flector. This is made of metal and the light is forced downward through a series dl delicately colored screens. This light will be useful for dental work, sorting cigars, paper manufac ture, diamond buyers, color printing," textile manufacture, dyeing and simi lar arts in which no light has been found which can satisfactorily take the place .of daylight. London society is keenly Interested in the result of an Interesting event VALUABLE SECRETS THAT .BECOME LOST TO NUMEROUS are the trade secrets handed down generation by gen eration from father to son, and vast is the capital made out of some of them in the commercial word of today. But there is also, it must be remem bered, another side to the case. Many, alasi are the priceless trade secrets burled far down below the mouldering dust of the misty past, and lost to the world. For instance, what would a great painter of the present day give to be possessed of the secret helfi by the Old Masters Raphael, Rubens, Corregio, Van Dyck, and their compeers for mixing their colors so as to render them imperishable and impervious to the ravages of time? . The red colors, especially, of these artists of a bygone epoch are every whit as bright now as they were three long centuries ago. On the contrary, the colors of other pictures painted only a hundred years ago have lost their luster, and are faded and de cayed to a deplorable extent. Again, In the world of music, the manufacturers of violins Old Masters, as one may Justifiably term them, in another branch of art treasured a recipe for a varnish that sank into the wood of their incomparable Jnstru ments, and mellowed it as well as pre served t. With such extreme, "relentless Jeal ousy, however, did they guard their great secret that it, too, is lost, to all appearances, Irretrievably. Rather more than 100 years ago there lived in a quaint, old-world village In Wales a working blacksmith, who had managed, by some means or other, to bring the welding of steel to such a pitch of perfection that the joint was absolutely invisible, and the temper of steel as fine as on the day it left the tester's hands. By his process he was able to join the very finest of sword blades, and after he had finished with them they were absolutely as good and as sound as when they left the factory. The blacksmith's fame spread far and wide, and, naturally enough, he at tained a great reputation; but he made a point of invariably working in soli tude. He was offered large and tempt ing sums to divulge his secret, but kept it obstinately to himself, and when his span of life had run its course he took it with him to another world. The ancient Greeks had a substance which we call Greek fire, and which they used In naval warfare. Their method of .employing tt was simply this to throw the substance upon the surface of the water, where it flamed up and set fire to the ships of T5te Stomac Es the Target Aim to make that strong and digestion good and you will keep well ! No chain is stronger than its weakest link. No man' is stronger than his stomach. With stomach disordered a train of diseases follow. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery makes the stomach healthy, the liver forest roots, and extracted without ho. aid form at f LOO per bottle for It yoa prefer tablets u modified by had of medicine dealers or trial box ill X X that Is to take place shortly In the Ducal family of the Roxburghes. Upon this event depends the Important ques tion of whether the titles and huge estates and properties of the Duke of Roxburghe shall be handed down in direct line or revert to the Duke's eldest brother, ' Lord Alastair Robert Innes Ker. The Duke of Roxburghe married MiS3 May Goelet ten years ago and up to the present time there are no chil dren. This marriage in May, 1903, was the biggest social society sensation of the season. William H. Murray, Known as '"Al falfa Bill," and "the sage of Tisho mingo," is the Congressman from Okla homa who introduced in the House a resolution calling on President Wilson to use the land and naval forces of the United States to correct existing con ditions in Mexico. Representative Murray was born near Collinsvllle, Grayson County, Tex. His mother died when he was 2 years old and he ran the enemy. What was it? The only known substance of the present day that would do this is the metal potas slum, but to set fire to a ship in the manner described would necessitate the use of at least half a ton of the metal. Where did the Greeks obtain the -sub stance they used with such effect? Or how did they make it? If Greek fire was potassium, the secret of the pro' cess is another that must be numbered with the lost. The man who could disinter the bur led recipe for Roman mortar would be bowed down to and worshiped by the builders of the present day. How they made It Is a profound secret, and bids fair to remain so. The mortar Is as firm now as it was 2000 years ago; it has calmly scoffed at the ravages of time and weather. The above are but a few a very few of the lost and buried secrets of an tiquity which modern scientists and mechanicians would give much to learn. Baked Eggplant. Boil an eggplant until tender, drain and when cool cut in halves and scoop out the inside. Mince the pulp and mix with an equal quantity of any good cold meat which you have in the house, also chopped fine, a half cup of grated Dread crumDs, salt and pepper to taste, and a tablespoonf ul of melted butter. Mix thoroughly and return to the egg plant shells. Cover with bread crumbs and bake for half an hour. New Underwear. In some of the newest underwear, crepe de chine and lace are closely combined. One new style of night gown, for instance, shows a shadow lace yoke and sleeves, with a skirt of crepe de chine edged with lace. Un derbodices, made entirely of lace and ribbon, are often attached to crepe de chine petticoats. Chemises, too, of crepe de chine, show deep insets and shoulder straps of lace. Wonders of Toyland. A playhouse that would bring Joy to any small girl is high enough to ac commodate a grown-up, and is about four by seven feet in ground measure ment. It Is of- the portable sort, and folds into compact form for shipping. There are three windows, all covered with wire netting and nicely screened from too much light with shades on pat ent rollers. The windows are daintily screened active and the blood pure. Hade from the use of alcohol. Sold by druggists, in over 40 years, giving sreneral satisfaction. R. V. Pierce. M. D.. these can be by audi on receipt of SOc In stamps. Vdcx in paway from his father at 12 years of age. tie has since "punched" cattle, chopped cordwood, worked in a brick yard, been a farm laborer, reported for and edited newspapers, taught school, practiced law and is now an extensive planter and farmer. He was educated in the common schools and in College Hill Institute. He served in the State House, of which he was Speaker for a time. Morris McDonald is the new general manager of the Boston & Maine and Maine Central railroads. He succeeded Charles S. Mellen when Mr. Mellen re signed because he found it impossible to handle satisfactorily three railroads. Mr. McDonald has been vice-president of the road and is thoroughly compe tent to handle his new position. . Dr. Paul S Reinsch, professor of po litical economy in the University of Wisconsin, has been selected for United States Minister to China. HAVE THE WORLD with ruffled Swiss curtains, looped back and held in place with a cord. There ia a door on hinges, and, best of all. In the door frame there Is a real electric door bell. The only objection to this delight ful playhouse is that it costs $34. Chairs for children are made in exact imitation of those of their elders. AH sorts of comfortable arm chairs, cov ered with leather, are shown. One with deep cushioned seat, broad arms and high, winged back costs J12. Sand Egg Timer. Exchange. ' A new kitchen accessory will find in the matter of boiled eggs. The wlrs basket for holding the eggs has Incor porated in the handle a small egg timer, on the principle of the hour glass. The instant that the eggs in the basket are plunged Into the boiling water, the timer is tilted so that the sand begins to sift through. When the time indicates that the eggs are done, the basket with its contents is lifted out. HER HANDS AND ARMS MADE MARVELOUSLY BEAUTIFUL IN A SINGLE NIGHT FREE PRESCRIPTION DID IT Camllle de Verlac says: "Had anyone told me such wonderful results could be accomplished so quickly, I positively would not have believed It. My arms and hands were covered with tan and freckles; my neck was dark and dis colored from the use of high collars. All theSA dAfefta v,i ; . i i - t. w. o wiuiQjaicu u y one application of a free prescription. x am pieasea to give to any one. It's Jnst as simple as It is effec- " j aim gel one-ounce bottle of Kulux Compound. Pour the entire contents Into a two ounce bottle, add one quarter ounce of witch hazel and fill with water. Pre pare this prescription at your own home. Apply night and morning. It makes the skin soft and beautiful, no matter rtrw imio-Vi -i n ,) ,t 4. n y. .. One application will delight you. i .&vt3 6 1 en iuia prescription 10 tUOU- sands of women and they are all Just your face, neck and shoulders and you will be agreeably surprised. It is de liciouoly cool and soothing and is not affected by perspiration. It will not rub off." Adv. Don't Bide Them With a Veil; Remove Them With the Othlne Prescription. This prescription for the removal of freckles was written by a prominent physician and is usually so successful in removing freckles and giving a clear, beautiful complexion that it is sold by Woodard, Clarke & Co. under an absolute guarantee to refund the money if it fails. Don't hide your freckles under a veil; get an ounce of othlne and remove them. Even the first few applications should show a wonderful improvement, some of the lighter freckles vanishing entirely. Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine; it is this that is sold on the money-back guarantee. Adv. FRECKLES . - " - . - ' - - ' ' ' ..