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Kate Power's review., 1895-01-05

Legal blue stationery ~ much affect
ed by smart women. that, with pale
gray or cream white. being ofteneat
seen at their well.eqnippcd davenports.
The correspondence card ~ tN0 or
three years ago has wholly disappeared
why. no one can Tell. ~ II had IT.
uses. certainly. Tiny sheets III paper,
with envelopes to fit. like that which
supplies the desks III little girls, bervr
for short notes; or, III 1t IN only u line,
milady would send, ahe takes one of
her visiting CARDS, and serawls IL Oh
that
Kate Power's review., 1895-01-05

Football souvenir spoons are the
latest. The bowl n football, and
the article ~, perhaps, more ornament.
al than useful.
Kate Power's review., 1895-01-05

High e0mt@, more ar EraA spanish.
are worn IA the baeh hair nlho 0n the
side ~ the head, ~ anywhere likely ~
ke heru
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
SUICIDE AT CHICAGO
CHARLES ID. SHERWOOD BROWNS
HIMSELF IN LAKE MICHIGAN.
An Ex-Lieutenat Governor of Minne-
sofa, who Was a Well-KnOwn Poll
iticiah Twenty Years Ago.

CHICAGO, July 4.-Charles ID. Sherwood,
ex-Iieutenant Governor of Minnesota, has
been found dead floating in the lake at the
foot of Peck court. 1t was undoubtedly
case of suicide. Mr.. Sherwood came 10
Chicago last March to have a surgical
operation performed. He was under the
care Of DR.. Hall, OF Grand Crossing He
left the Victoria Hotel, where he had been
staying, and half an hour later his body
was found in the water.
Twenty years ago Mr. Sherwood was one
of the most prominent politicians in Min-
nesota. He came West from New Milford.
Conn, his birthplace. in 1856, and settled
at Rushford, MINI. He was doctor by
profession, but he abandoned that calling
a few years later and took up the practice
of law. AS a lawyer Mr.. Sherwood was
one Of the most successful in Minnesota.
Mr.. Sherwood entered politics early in life,
and his rise was almost meteoric. After
serving as Congressman from the Rush
ford district he was twice elected Leuten-
ant Governor of Minnesota. AS President
of the State Senate he was said 10 be the
ablest parliamentarian of his time Some
ten or fifteen years ago Mr.. Sherwood went
to Tennessee, where a town was named for
him. His widow and two children live there
now. He was president of lime quarry
near Sherwood and owned large tracts in
that vicinity. Mr.. Sherwood became in
terested with General Alger. of Michigan.
in land speculation several years ago. and
together at one time owned large headings
in Tennessee and Minnesota. 1t is said
that Mr.. Sherwood acted as counsel for
General Alger for several years. George
Sherwood. the well-known book publisher
of this city, who died about year ago, was
a brother of the dead man.
For the last six weeks Mr.. Sherwood
had been confined to his room most of the
time. Two Illinois Central switchmen first
saw his body floating in the lake. Papers
to identify him. A coroner's jury gave a
verdict of drowning, but whether Mr.. Sher-
wood committed suicide or was drowned
by accident the jury was unable to say.
When Mr.. Sherwood's room was searched
an old silver watch was found on the bed.
The timepiece had been given to him by
Gen. Tom Thumb, when the latter first
came into public notice.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
sEAsONABLE ADVICE
To Gentlemen Intending n Stay at n
Summer Resort This Season.

When starting for the resort which you
intend TO honor with your presence be sure
that you have at least eight trunks You
may ind IL difficult to fill them ALL but
your wife may be counted on to assist YOU
and by taxing along a winter ulster and
hall rug or two IL can be managed. The
surplus baggage viii cost you a trihe more
for transportation. but the extra expenditure
is fully justified by the sensation your ar
rival Will produce. AS for the porters lust
announce TO them careessly that you will
see them later: this saves wear and tear on
your trunks. and. besides gives the porters
something to live for.
Ii is probable that you Will discover
shortly after your arrival. something that
displeases you. which necessitates what is
technically known complaint" To
complain Is ore thing. but 10 complain well
requires study. Always approach the Office
shortly after dinner, when the lobby is well
filled: wear a calm but panied expression;
lean over the desk confidentiaIly and speak
as loud as possible-ths pleases the clerk
BE sure TO compare the occurrence of the
displeasing affair TO the excellent manage
ment OF the hotel at which you put up the
previous summer. and do not neglect TO
threaten TO give up your rooms at the end
OF the week IL the thing occurs again
Above all. keep your voice raised: the rest
OF the guests will he interested After
placing the clerk In a state OF nervous pros
tration. saunter carelessly away with the
final request 20 "have IL attended TO i'm
rnediatsly." This never fails of effect
II YOU have your own horses and coach
man with you. n is advisable 10 make the
fact known. II the Office is connected with
the stables By telephone. ask permission to
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
THE SOLICITOR Ar work.
How He Succeed. I'm the Face of All
Obstacles.
Addison Archer. I'm Fame.

-aUttSoh <AFcneT- IN fdmc.
81, Il couldn't think about paving such a
fifty cents line. | can buy a circulation
Just ss big as yours for 10 cents a line
Undoubtedly. I think l have heard you
say it didn't pay to wear cheap clothes. cat
cheap cheap food and associate with cheap peo-
"But what's that got to do with bueinr
advertising space? Why shouldn't l get all
the circulation can for my money!
You should: but let me show YOU what
case. They are apt 10 be a little .ough-a
little of color. a good deal something that
want. So with the lO-cent-a-line publica-
tions-they are worth 10 cents and no more
than 10 cents or those who deal In them
would charge more and get more for them
You say that you get as much circula-
tion for 10 cents line L offer you for 80
cents. doubt it. The publication at 10
cents a line may print as many copies or
more. but who reads the ads. in them2 Not
such people who buy such papers a5~these
to read on the street cars and throw aside
before. they leave the car; not those who
read them for what they have 10 say about
prize fights. horse races and ball games
scandals. murders and suicides. These
things We print. too, but they are not first
last and all the time with
I'VE devote the most of our space TO news
OF actual interest TO Intelligent readers. We
print a great deal of matter Of interest 10
women. and IL is the women who are the
buyers: they read Only the papers that
reach the home; THAT'S what We claim our
paper does-what we prove IL does. You
won't find our paper lying about in street
cars. but you will find IL on the sitting
room table.
Ninety per cent Of the people who read
our paper read the ads. In H. too. They be-
lieve what is said in these ads, because
they know we print the advertising OF
houses we can irdorse and only SUCH You
VIII find no fake ads, off-color ads I'm
our columns. To be included in our list OF
advertisers Is to have the right standing
with the right people, buying people and
reading people. and get an audience with
them, too.
1T is the home-rea ching. the wife-reach-
ing newspaper that is read--ads. and abby
the buying public: that is the kind of a
paper We print: that is the kind OF paper
that is worth 30 cents line, II the circula--
ton Is big enough. Ours is or We wouldnt
have all the best advertisers in the city and
country"
cf
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
STRONG TO sCHooLBOYs.
The Mayors Novel application of the
RuIc of Three.
-ew York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Mayor Strong yesterday delighted the
graduates and scholars of Public School NO.
81 in West Fortieth street. by making the
rule of three apply to politics, as well as to
mathematics. The rule, he said. was of
how it was made to work when used in con-
nection with the distribution of patronage.
He succeeded in making an impression upon
day they might be, President of the United
States. or even Mayor of New York.
Boys said the Mayor, Il am exceeding
ly pleased to be with you. This is the first
opportunity l have had to attend a COM
mencement since the day OF my own grad
uation. in my thirteenth year. Your enjoy
day TO my memory My schoolhouse was
not to be compared TO this fine building, in
more than twenty-five feet square. But.
nevertheless the words of advice spoken TO
me in that little log schoohouse have been
my watchwords throughout life. Be earnest
and truthful in all you do and you will be
successful in all you undertake, and 1 Will
repeat TINS % f i Which, ,a x you s
for you. If you are earnest in your business
or profession you need never fear for your
reward No matter what calling yau take
up. you will find these qualities win stand
you in good stead, especially In a political
career. / speak of this particularly, as one
never knows who the next President Of the
United States will be-,
YES" he continued, you may even be
Mayors of this great city of New York,
with more patronage TO dispense than the
Governors of many States and you may
have a power of removal bill passed for
you. That reminds me that l must not
inger longer with you, j have only
four days more under my power of
moval bill and my friends of all parties
are urging me that there are many places
where i can use the power with great pro-
priety and benefit-to the applicants.
Now, boys. I'll just show you of what
practical benefit to me the rule of three
was applied TO appointments. was elected
by over 10000 majority. made up of
straight Republicans. machine Republicans,
State Democrats, straight Democrats, Steck-
lerites. O'Brienites, Committee of Seventy
men Good Government Club men. City
Vigilance League men and sore heads, and
there were a great many of all kinds who
were longing TO serve their country-for a
consideration. In this dilemma I applied
the rule of three. first found the aliquot
parts of the majority and then started the
proposition OF the rule of three. applying ii
as follows: As the regular straights are to
the State Democracy plus Committee OF
Seventy. are the small clubs 10 the lucky
fellows To further work out the prob
lem l called together committee OF advi5-
ers, listened 10 them patiently and thea
appointed as / pleased. d.'s
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
Feminine Friendships.


The friendship of one woman for another
when both stand upon the same moral and
social level is, in nine cases out of ten. de-
void of the obligations of loyalty and honor
which are inherent in the friendship be-
tween one man and another. There is less
reserve in it, and also less sincerity. for
woman will reveal her heart cf hearts to
a friend and quarrel with her the next day
because she has pirated her bonnet. or
alienated an admirer Such relations never
become stable or sacred between women.
for they are apt to begin by chance, pro-
ceed with passion and die at breath.
Even at fever heat a woman never gives as
much TO another as she gives to her light
est lover, and at any moment she is ready
to sacrifice her friend at the behest of any
man in whom she is nlomentarily interest
ed. For his entertainment she will betray
any condolences without a scruple or
ing her feminine friend to the first conner
as soon as shadow of misunderstanding
has arisen between them.
In the lives of most men there are only
one or two friendship bonds. riveted by
years of intercourse, which nothing but un-
dreamed-of treachery can sever. Women,
with equal facility. If they are seldom
true to men. their fidelity to their own sex
is rarer far. for there are no Davids and
founded on mutual faith and held in honor
Until woman learns to conduct her rela-
tions with her own sex on the same prin-
ciple as that on which men act. the sister
hood of woman will never come within
measurable distance of the possible. She
has learned so much from man in this de-
cade that il is not unreasonable to hope
she may yet learn the true character OF
friendship we'll as the policy Of combina-
tion When woman stands shoulder
TO shoulder with her sister in public and in
private life she will stand at the very gates
of her kingdom. abreast OF that brave vi
bration, each way free
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05

A Missouri Botani.t Says H Was in
that state
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
Jackson county promises to be famous in
10. Some OF the local botanists OF lnde-
pendence have discovered this fact and
have traced the lineage of this vegetable.
which is now known TO every table i'm the
world as the Irish potato" back 10 It's
birthplace. Little Santa Re. in the south
ern part OF this county. The bctapists give
tato grew "dioscorea batata." and feel
confident in their assertion that the his
tory OF the potato can be traced back TO the
town OF Little Santa Fe. DR. Ballard.
well-known botanist and geoiogst. had IN
his possession yesterday a plant which he
claimed TO be specimen OF the sdiosco-
rea batata." found at Little santa re. ~
tracing the plant back some three hundred
years. the doctor says that undoubtedly the
so-called Irish potato. IL appears that f1r-
aborigines OF this section knew the art OF
propagation OF plants by cultivation. from
their wild state. and by such knowlclce
produced the tuber now so generally IN use
and found on every table.
Its a matter or history" said the doc
tor. that the potato first used as an
edible by the Indians. near what is now
known as Little Santa Fe. Jackson county
barter. The edible was 50 palatablc that
its use spread rapidly and became comn.on
among the Indians in Virginia. The potato
fell into the hands OF Sir Walter Raleigh
i'm Virginia. who recognized good thing
when he saw IL. Sir Walter took "a on one
OF his trips TO Europe. and by reason Of the
came staple article OF food. hence the
name Irish potato. The little town OF
Santa Fe has never set up it's claim FOR
food. for outside OF the botanists the mat
ter is not possibly known TO the citizens OF
that locality. That the potato hourishes in
this locality. more so ;han I'm any other
section Of the county. is well-known fact.
and the -dioscorea batata' grows In great
the plant finally produces ''ni small potato.
from which larger ones Will grow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
SHE WROTE TO CHAUNCEY,
And Thanked Him for Denying His
Rumored EnRagement.

new. i Ork Special.
In the mall receiver yesterday Chauncey
NJ Depew found an amusing letter from
some unknown adnlirer The letter referrsI
to the report of Mr.. Depew's alleged en-
which found denial An the Enquirer This
letter refers TO that denial. The missive is
written on nne linen paper. and in strong
FEMININE hand. The letter reads:
''My Dear Mr.. Depew-I write TO express
ey pleasure at your announcement, last
Saturday, that you were. not engaged. As
have boldly announced for a long time
that had designs upon you myself. il
would have been somewhat of 4 disappoint-
mem mem haa you been srasped from me. as it
were, by the young woman of fortune or
otherwise before / had had the opportunity.
from a closer point,of view. to see il ad-
tnired your personality as much as your
written and spoken words. saw Won IN
London last summer. but / had announced
my somewhat alarming design before that,
so please do not dc anything decided i'm the
way of sentiment or convenience without
giving some kind of notice, for, as there is
only one Chauncey Nj. Depew. shall re-
ouire some time TO readjust my ideas TO an
other plane. With thanks TO you for the
pleasure which / frequently receive from
pointed remarks. serious, comic and other
wise. l am, very sincerely, -
The letter is signed with the dash only,
and comes from a Western town. The
writer. however. gives her address. Mr.:
said: Sometimes people try TO tell char
acter from handwriting. Judging from this.
! mean impartially. and not as a man who
has been hattered. i should say that the
writer Is a girl with tendency for mis-
chief. generous and impaisive. I feel hon.
ored. and ] hope l shall see her in IssEdon
again. / am not afraid of her threat.
'T get some very amusing letters some
times One remember was from a woman
I'm the West, who wrote me that she was
passionatcly fond of sea shells She said
that she was SO far away from the sea that
She never got chance 10 gather shells.
She suggested that as l was so near the
shore I might take some afternoon off and
30 down TO the seashore and gather her
some shells. Then there was girl who
wrote and wanted assistance purchasing a
blcvcle She solemnly assured me that she
would not wear boomers. There are many
others. and sometimes / get requests that
fairy sfagger me-
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05

she must be ever ready to offer smilingly.
and the duties to herself-not TO speak OF
church and charitable work. club life and
the claims OF society. One cannot do every
thing; why try? OF course. the question at
once presents itself. where shall the remedy
be applied? In answer TO which. common
sense. system, a right estimate OF essen
tials and self control may be suggested
as the best aids to the conscience In de-
Gliding what shall be left undone. OF course.
each woman must decide for herself what
is of the greatest Importance. There are
housewives whose standards of bliss are
measured by the amount Of real estate
that their family and friends bring into
the house upon their boots: others, TO whom
the glory Of belonging 10 every club In
the community is all in ALL and yet other.
of several hundreds. Some one has said
that 1.-The spirit of home keeping is lost
because of discouraged housekeeping With
a judicious application of scientific shirk-
ing there need be no lasting truth to this
sound. Sinking is the. only thing by
which a woman can, under the pressure
of present living. hope TO keep her health
and to escape care-craZe,. brain.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05

ture 10 the young woman, and now he
wishes he had. done so.
The young woman came on the day set
for her arrival at the hospital. underwent
the operation, which was highly successful.
and was made comfortable for tho period
or recovery in one OF the trim little white
draped cots OF the hospital ward. At the
first visit of the surgeon Trilby. tho
nurse had facetiousy named the girl. said:
II got the picture. doctor"
She reached under her pillow for a little
bag OF personal belongings, extricsted from
its depth much-thumbed envelope. drew
from IL cabinet" photograph. and passed
IL over to the surgeon. IL only the
acquired habit of gravity that stood he
tween him and an explosion.
The picture showed the young woman
clad in a single white garment elabofatciv
trimmed with frils and ribbons. from
which her shoulders rose as naively as IL
she had been occupying an opera box.
The coquettish pose, true to the surgeons
request. showed her feet. but so skllfully
had Trilby arranged them. doubtless under
the sympathetic advice of the photogra-
pher. their deformity was quite hidden
The medical review viii publish the hts
tory of the operation, but IL will not be IL
Illustrated.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05

give your own order. Do it in this manner
Ring the be1l violently; when you have at
tracted attention, say, IN a voice suffi-
veranda: "Hellol What? Hello, hello,
Send Mr.. Snobleigh's man to the 'phone-ah
ner0hello. , Is that you. James? What?
in the surrey, James, and bring them
around right away. And, James, put in the
heavy robes. And, James. my daughter
will want the gray in the Stanhope at 4
sharp. What? Yes, the Stanhope 4 sharp.
That's all" Ding, ding.
1t is advisable TO emphasize your social
prominence by. retiring to the billiard room
Immediately after dinner. in case there is
only one billiard table. and holding posses
sion sion Of the same throughout the evening.
less fortunate acquaintances, and also per-
feet them in that greatest of all virtues,
patience
You will have your bill placed among
your mail at the end of each week When
calling for the letter sort 1T over before
nonchalant: Never mind that now; just
place il back in the box, will youy BY
doing this for several days you viii, gain the
love ana esteem of deo,a dne management n The fish
game are very telling, and stamp you
at once as connoisseur. The fact tnat
stating them to be vile: Never let a day
pass without sending back the soup or
game. Remark succinctly TO the rest or the
table that not one chef in a hundred knows
how to roast a bird. In this way you will
soon acquire the reputation of an epicure
IL is an excellent idea to drop into the man
ayers private office as often as once in every
week for a little talk. Be careful TO select
a time when you know him TO be busy
never mind If he appears disturbed: your
visit will AFFORD him a needed rest from
the cares and worry of his business. open
the conversation by observing jovially tnat
.ft must be quite trick to look after a
house of this size" He will appreciate
this remark for it's refreshing originality
But should his countenance still remain un.
amiable, facetiously add that you suppose
he will be a rich man by the end or the
season at the prices he is getting. After
ing the Improvement of the cuisine hand
him a cigar and retire gracefully, after
nrorlisirg to look in again in day or so.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
For the picnic Luncheon.

Philadelphia Times
Tea is easily prepared. Put as much tea
as you shall want TO use in a bowl and pour
over ii a quart of hot water and let IL stand
to cool Pour off the liquid in a large
mouthed bottle and cork with a clean stop
per. Make coffee the same way. OF course.
these drinks will be as strong as lye in
that shape, but ii is much better TO carry
them in the small quantity, as they take
up less room, and you can weaken when
you come to use. At the lunch, when you
go to serve any OF them, have buckets OF
cool spring or well water brought. Cool the
tin cups. then half I'LL them with cool water
and pour into them a tablespoonful OF the
tea, coffee or lemon juice. and you nave
delciously cool drink
To carry butter without ice is an art; Get
a small unglazed jar-one that will hold as
much butter as you wish TO carry-and
scald il well, that ii Will be perfectly
pure and sweet. Pack the butter in II and
you start wrap cloth dipped in ice water
all over the butter jar and set the wnole
thing inside OF larger ungiazed Jar. Inen
pour ice water around the cloth till il is sat
urated TO dripping, set IL all in a Tin bucket
or basket and cover with two or three
thicknesses of flannel.
The butter will never soften a bit. and
when you come to eat you can put the jar
right on the table. Cream and milk may
be treated in the same way, only a bottle
must be used instead of the jar Pack in
the wet cloth and unglazed jar, for coolness
tard to picnic lunch. They are all out
of place there, because yiands OF a differ
ent nature always taste better. Meat in
some form is absolutely essential.
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
Commercial ADVERTISE;

New 10TH toiIbltIcfdt Auftfi1Sel'.
There came to the free clinic OF one of
the leading New York surgeons the other
day young woman with a pretty face and
badly deformed feet The surgeon. after
examining them. assured the girl that an
operation would restore her feet 10 SYM
metry. and az IL was a most interesting
that would show her feet before entering
the hospital on the day appointed for the
operation His intention was 10 have an
other picture made or her feet after they
should be successfully treated. and exhibit
the pictures To hts brother physicians In a
report OF the case for one of tho medical
journals. But being man of few words
and great deal of business he did not
elaborate the reasons for wishing the pic
The Indianapolis journal., 1895-07-05
MRS. O'LEARY is DEAD.
She Owned the Cow That Upset the
Lamp That Started the Chicago Fire.

CHICAGO. July AIRS. Cartherine
OLeary. owner of the fractions COW. which.
in barn in the rear of No. ls7 Dekoven
street, on memorable night in October.
1871, kicked over lamp and started a blaze
which cost Chicago sl90,000,00o, died last
night of pneumonia. She received the last
sacrament and passed away peacefully. She
has always been very averse to saying any
thing concerning the fire.