LAW SETS WASH DAY.
CHICAGO JUDGE RENDERS DE
CISION IN QUARREL.
Decide on What Day Flat Occupants
Shall Cleanse tbe Family Linen
Housekeeper Must Wash on the
Days Allotted to Them.
1 1
Strange aa It may seem, the Chicago
Woman's Club has never discussed the
problem of wash day in an apartment
building; neither has the West End
Woman's Club, nor the Arche Club,
nor, so far as anyone can find out, has
any woman's club of the city. It is a
rare occurrence that a matter comes
before the public mind which has not
previously been considered by the
woman's club. It Is seldom that women
are forced to go outside the authority
of their organizations for a solution of
any really weighty problem. There can
be no doubt that concerning the regula
tion of wash day the clubs have been
negligent. They have had mothers' meet
ings, they have given their best thought
to the solution of social problems, they
have dabbled In domestic affairs to the
extent of the servant question. Why
they should have so neglected the prob-
y 1
COMMON' LAW PROTECTS WASH DAY.
lem of wash-day rights no one can say
it Is enough that they have, and that
but for tho timely. Intervention of the
Judiciary serious tilings might have
happened.
It was Judge Tuthlll who was brave
enough to attempt a settlement of the
matter. The wash-day litigation has
reached a successful termination, and
the public Is agreed that no greater ser
vice haif been rendered by the courts of
Illinois. All America will look to Judge
TuthlU's decislou for authority in ar
ranging wash tiny 8, and the world can
not but tie Influenced by Its message of
domestic ionce. It murks the passing
of the Monday wash-day, opening a
new epoch, which. Influenced by the
strenuous life of the times, will have
seven wasli days Instead of one.
There can be no argument as to
which wash-day belongs to whom.
Judge Tuthlll has read the law on that
question, and occupants of apartments
must consider the wash-day regulations
iH'fore renting their flat. According to
the decree, the mater stands: First flat
wash day, Monday; second flat wash
day, Tuesday; third flat wash day,
Wednesday; fourth Hat wash day,
Thursday, and so on until the seventh
Hat Is reached, when, so the decree
reads, a new laundry shall be establish
ed. It Is so planned that every six flats
shall share a laundry, taking It day by
day In turn, so that no two families will
expect to have the room on the same
day, and so that no discussion can arise
as to which day the laundry belongs to
which family.
The case that brought Uie matter to a
focus In the courts was that of a fam
ily living in the third flat of a building
on Woodlawn avenue. The family in
question was more forehanded than Its
neighbors, and thought to get soapsuds
and Ill-tempers out of the way before
the middle of the week. Wednesday
was Its allotted day for the laundry,
but, nothing daunted, the family house
keccr set her clothes a -soak Monday
night, with the Intention of washing on
Tuesday. Early Tuesday morning she
was busy over the tubs, when the fam
ily from tho second flat a mother and
two sturdy daughters Invaded the
basement The discussion which fol
lowed was a trying one, and but for the
timely Intervention of the Janitor might
have resulted no one knows how seri
ously. Now, as luck would have it, the Jani
tor, man fashion, was uuconsclous of
wash-day trials and tempers. The
matron of the third fiat had Ukeu to
the tubs first, and by right of possession
they belonged to her. So, at least, the
Janitor decided, never thinking that In
breaking one of the rules of the' estab
lishment he was laying himself open to
litigation.
The family of the second flat were
great "sticklers" for rules. . They knew
the right of the laundry was theirs for
the day, and, whether or not, they had
no intention of being trampled on by
the' people from the flat overhead.
Beisdes that, they were persevering
people and fond of argument, and
would not let so good an opportunity
pass.
Judge Tuthlll has presided over the
recreant masses these many years with
never an opportunity for so distinguish
ing himself as he has done In the wash
day decision. He has never hesitated
to mete out Justice even of tbe sternest
sort; he has never faltered in the doing
of his duty, but It must be remembered
that duty never came to him with sd
many perplexing complications as this
of the wash-tubs brought. If he quailed
before the stern facts as they were
presented by the two chief witnesses,
If he hesitated In choosing between the
rights of the two sides of the case, no
one will ever know. Wisely he kept his
peace and, advising with no one, with
hjs duty ever before him, he chose to
emphasize the rule which has been held,
in many apartment houses, and which
the better Judgment of every thinking
person will commend. It is now no
longer a rule, but a law, unwritten, yet
forceful nevertheless to hold every top
flat occupant to her week's end wash
day.
As for the women's clubs, It Is too
bad they did not "get In" on this discus
sion before the question was settled.
As It Is, one of the North Side clubs has
decided to talk about It next week, and
If possible to find some excuse for the
action of the woman from the third flat,
who has, In their estimation, beon un
justly set upon throughout the trial. If
such a decision Is not possible, the club
may decide to. send her a testimonial
of sympathetic sisterhood, expressing
the trust that she will be resigned to
retarded housework and midweek
washings, rerhnps later In the year
the Chicago club may undertake to
throw further light upon the distress
ing domestic situation of the woman
who occupies the third flat. Chicago
Chronicle.
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When, at 3 o'clock one morning, Mrs.
Newman was convinced that she heard
a burglar In the parlor, she cautiously
awakened her husband.
"Very well." said Mr. Newman, with
a drowsy patience born of frequent
similar alarms. "I'll get my revolvet
from the drawer and go down and In
vestigate." "But, William," said his wife, with a
sudden gasping remembrance, "yout
pistol Isn't here, dear. I I tied It up
with ribbons for an ornament under
your father's sword to-day." Youth's
Companion.
Feathers Blown Off Chickens.
A device for plucking feathers from
chickens has been pateuted in Greal
Britain. Cross currents of air set la
motion by revolving electrical fant
completely strip a bird of every feathci
and particle of down.
Apparel of Chinamen.
The Chinese never wear wool not
even In the depth of winter; and, gener
ally speaking, the entire population
clothe themselves In cotton all the yeai
round.
"Miss Antoek seems very much Inter
ested In that homely old musician."
"Yes. She heard that he made over
tures quite fnienUy." Philadelphia
Press.
Sandwiches tnat are to be served at
an afternoon tea should not be spread
with butter or the filling mixture quite
to the edge of the bread. This little
precaution will prevent their soiling
the gloves of those who hold them.
The Oldest Kanknote
Is in the possession of the Bank of Eng
land. It is dated December 19, 1GSO, and is
for 555, but on account of its ape same is
made very valuable. One of the oldest
and most valuable stomach medicines is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. For fiftv
years it has cured dyspepsia, indigestion,
nervousness or insomnia. It will cure
when faithfully taken.
At a street fair in Wichita this fall,
one of the chief features will be an
arch 40 feet high, constructed entirely
of apples.
An Egyptian contemporary says:
"Our whole island is now giraled with
golf courses. All the world is no
longer a stage, but golf links."
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BromoQuinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold In one day
Ceilings that have been smoked with
a kerosene lamp should be washed off
with soda water.
MISS FLETCHER'S SUCCESS.
The Daughter of a Former Governor of
South Dakota attain an
Enviable Petition.
From the Oregon Independent, Salem, Ore.
The
nwupntpr of ilOH. J. 11. I IotuLer.
formerly governor of South Dakota, but
now a resident of Salem, Oregon, has
lately attained an enviable position.
Her success is remarkable, especially
when the fact is known that for some
time it was feared her caieer would be
shortened because of ill health.
Ex-Governor Fletcher in speaking of
the happy event in his daughter's life
said:
"For over two years my daughter
had been declining from a strong,
healthy, rosy-cheeked person to a pale,
weakly and helpless cirl. She was
afP ed with terrible headaches, and
appitrently grew weaker and more lan
guid, and apparently without cause.
We became greatly alarmed and feared
that her days were already numbered.
"I tried several doctors,- one after
the other, but all without avail. Fin
ally, to please a friend, I bought a box
of Dr. Williums' Pink Pills for Pale
People, and to our surprise, before it
was used her headaches ceased, the
color began to return to her cheeks and
lips and her strength began to assert
itself.
"I bought five boxes more and by
the time she had finished them she was
completely restored to her health, and
today our hearts are gladdened with
the society of a robust, rosy and
healthy girl instead of a pale, tired and
sickly one. In her case the transfor
mation was rapid and wonderful, and
I can never speak too highly of the
splendid merits of Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills."
No discovery of modern times has
proved such a boon to women as Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
Acting directly on the blood and
nerves, invigorating the body, " regulat
ing the functions, they restore the
strength and health to the exhausted
woman when every effort of the phj si
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For tbe growing girl they are of the
utmost benefit, for the mother indis
pensable, for every woman invaluable.
Everywhere Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People are recognized as a
specific for diseases of the blood and
nerves. For paralysis, locomotor atax
ia, and other diseases long supposed
incurable, they have proved their effi
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one of the greatest blessings ever be
stowed upon mankind.
ThiB remedy is sold hv drupoists
generally, or will be sent, postpaid, bv !
r. n imunis menicine uo., bene
nectndy, N. Y., on receipt of price, 60
cents per dox, six boxes for $2.50.
In China a doctor's fee varies from
8 cents to a quarter.
is their best cur.
JStj
I Beware of Them
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Daring the present century 400 hu
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have been lost in fiuitless efforts to
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A lazy, languid liver keeps you in bad health
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Cascarets Candy Cathartic. All druggists, 10c,
25C, 50c.
Meat has been preserved in a frozen
state for 80 years, and found perfectly
eatable at the end of that time.
Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
tog Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Before the next tourist season opens
the Swiss railway from Spiez to Fouti
gen will be completed.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infal
lible medicine for coughs and colds. N.
W. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17,
1900. . '
If a man take no thought about what
is distant he will find sorrow in store.
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Price 25 cents.
Rural mail delivery is progressing in
a way to satisty both the people and
the department. In Carroll county,
Maryland, every farm house now has a
daily free mail delivery.
A fruit tree propagator has Droduced
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The annual postal receipts of Boston,
according to a late official report
(which covers the transactions of the
postoffices in the 50 largest cities in the
country), are a triflle less than $6 to
each inhabitant a remarkable show
ing. Boston, with less than half as
many inhabitants as Philadelphia, pat
ronized the malls to such an extent
that the total receipts of her postoffice
last year were only $211,000 less than
the receipts of the Philadelphia office.
Her receipts were '$1,200,000 more
than those of St. ' Louis, though the
latter city is more populous by 15,000.
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When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill
Tonio because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in a taste
less form. No Cure, No Pay. 50o.
Steers are preferred in this country
for beef, but in England the butchers
pay one cent per pound more for heif
ers, as they give less bone and more
ohoice cuts. A well-bred heifer, how
ever, is worth more for the dairy than
for beef. No heifers ehould be kept,
when calves unless from patents that
are known to possess merit.
The population of the Berlin suburb
Charlottenburg is in a curiously unsta
ble condition. Last year 44,718 of
the population of 174,550 left the citv
and oil, 744 from elsewhere took their
places.
One Chicago man has escaped jury
serivce on the plea that he is preju-
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diced aeai
aicea against tne city. 13 ut then some
uuuu jury uuiv
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