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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-16

livery, and common sense and tact nd
hbitum, talked about the Mother an 4 the
kindergarten. Mrs. a. w. Field O. Lin
coin, spoke on Mothers and Schools"
and tho beneficial effect OF visits
by the former to the latter upon the
children and the teachers. Mrs. Field
10 ais, an exceptionally good speaker.
She places the tone at exactly that point
where it can be heard distinctly, with
out apparent effort on her part. The
paper OF the evening, was by Mrs. A. w.
Ricketts,. who epoke on, The Respon-
sibilities of Mothers" She advised full.
ler confidence between the mother and
her children. in regard to all subjects.
believing that with understanding
comes the ability to compare. select the
best and avoid evil. 1t was the paper
OF wise and gentle woman, who has
reflected on the relations and conditions
OF life to the uuf1ldiog of much. that
has been q mystery. The COURIER
hopes to print the address Of Mrs. Rick.
etts. The limitations Of report of the
whole meeting are too narrow TO even
give synopsis OF it.
The muse was as follows:
Music -Aunie Laurie. Dudley Buck
Miss Scrdder. Minick, Cotton.
Fuller
fiano Duo -Pulonaise OPP. 81 .. Chopin
Miss Cobb. Mrs. Harrison.
Soprano SoIO-A Group of Lullabies.
Mlss Marion Treat.
Afterwards the general discussion was
confined to an individual who sawed the
air and spoke with more heat than logic.
The evening was concluded. by the
audience eingipg Home Sweet Home.
On Thurs lay morning, the reports
from the clubs composing the federation
were read and some OF them we're heard.
But in all cases it was pleasant to be
able to identify the representative O,
the club with the familiar name and
place OF residence. After the rendition
OF the overture from Rienzi. by Mrs.
Sedgwick, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. McCon.
aughey and Miss Cobb, the federation
turned to unfinished business, which
consisted mainly of the suspended action
10 regard to the official organ Of the
After some curious discus.
sion 10 which neither the qualifications
or disquslifications OF the papers under
discussion were mentioned, the conyeu-
ton wisely decided that the federation
did not need an organ. In behalf Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
Mrs. Field presented request that club
women help in the erection Of statue
to the Marquis de la Fsyette which the
D. A. X. have undertaken. Mrs. Ford
Of Oms ha. spoke on the Women's de-
partment OF the Trans Mississippi Elk.
position. This was followed by the
election OF officere, whose names appear
at the head OF these columns. II was
decided in order not to interfere with
the state missionary association which
,onvenes the first week in October to
change the nesting Of the federation from
he first week to the second week of the
same month. 1t was also proposed to
change the basis Of representation. Asst
8 now every club. large or small. in the
is entitled to two represen-
'atives. president and delegate. The
new plan proposes to give a club
If fifty members two delegates. as be-
ore. and in addition a delegate for
very fifty or major fraction Of fifty.
The afternoon session was attended bv
,ery few members, most of them HAVING
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-10-16

| NJ AhO AN1kAt A1oSu . AuOOo0uu
Eyes. .GaynoI
Miss Marion Treat. Chicago.
Violin Solo-Concerto No. q. .Viotti
Lillian Ksuble, Plsttsmouth.
Soprano Aria-O! Sleep Why Dost
Thou Leave Me-. .........H Handel
Miss Marion Treat.
Piano Duo
ga Ecu Roulant Rolling Fire).
........ ......... .Duvernoy
To- Regatta venezisna. .Liszt
Mrs. ID. E. Sedgwick. Miss Cobb,
York.
Soprano Solo
[,a) Irish Folk Song Arthur Foote
(b) Autumn Sadness .... Nevin
l(c) A Song Of Thsnl sgiving Ailitsen
Miss Marion Treat.
The conference on the work recon-
mended by the federation bcard was
conducted on the subject Of art by Mrr.
Lillian R. Hartford OF Omaha, on VIII
lage Improvement by Mrr. w. G. l..
Taylor of Lincoln and Mrs. M. D. Carey
OF Seward. end on fostering public
libraries, by Mrs. Kate M. True Of Sew
ard. Nothing on the program was more
Interesting than these reports showing
the actual progress towards more sweet.
ness and light induced by the soc cites
which the speakers represented. Al
though, the attitude assumed by the
Omaha representatives of the Art ex-
tention movement is trifle patronizing
and without any especial excuse. con.
sidering the scarcity in any western city
OF enough good pictures and sculpture.
and the creators of both, to make an at
mosphere, their zeal. il lacking in the
humility which proper appreciation 81
the subject implants in an artist, has
succeeded in causing some prints and
photographers to be hung on the walls Of
the public schools of Omaha. The serene
Of that bette noir of
the sophisticated-"bad form'-led the
leader OF the art department., in the
Omaha Women's Club. into such
bdndl confidence rs this: Il have re-
ceived during the last year many letters
from teachers and others residing in the
western part Of the state. asking infor.
nation as to the best way to intro
duce such an influence into their own
lives I'd those OF the children who sur
round them. These letters are very
crude. but they show that the writers
are cropping blindly for more light. 1
have answered these letters very kindly
in the hope that their surroundings
might be bettered." The full force OF
this bauality is lost. unless the compost
ton Of the audience, which was largely
from the western part OF the state, be
In discussing the work OF the village
association, Mrs. Taylor
told OF the attitude of the com nittee
towards the properly constituted au-
thorities. and the effect of its work in
Lincoln. Mrs. Cary told of the trans.
of the city park OF Seward.
from dusty. barren. wind-swept square
to q velvet grass-plot. frightened by
The evening Of the sixth. opened with
q quartette by Misses Scudder, Minick,
Cotton and Fuller. Mrs. Maria Cowen
Of York, gave report OF tho National
Congress Of Mothers. which met in .
Washington last year. Mrs. Frank Hell.
|er OF Omaha. who 10 gifted with q good
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SECRETARY

ty OF the federation to find that to gain
her end she would suppress a part of
the actual records. After the minutes
were read, Mrs. A. w. Field of Lincoln.
made motion to insert in them the mo-
ton in regard to The Woman's Weekly
and it was passed with only two or three
dissenting voices. The suppression Of
part OF the record eavors Of the work Of
ward politicians. 1t is 90 far from that
which is honorable and dignified that
the perpetrator should be forever dis
qualified from holding any position in a
society which, nominally. at least, exists
for self Improvement. city improvement
and as an organized expression Of wo.
mans eternal inclination to preach and
to help and 70 be seen helping things on
and up. Such cbicanery. unless dis
coursged will eventually loosen the
bod that the club hae on self-reepecting
women. The fact that Mrs. Fields
motion met with no opposition showed
that the federation disapproved of such
maneuvering on the part Of one of its
officers.
During the proceedings, Mrs. Larsh of
Nebraska City. presented to the feiera-
ton. very large gsvel made from piece
ofwood ofa block house erected in the
Nebraska City territory in 1916. as de-
fence against the Indians. In the end
OF the gavel q diamond shaped piece of
bone was inserted. This bone, polished
to the semblencs Of ivory. was part of
the skeleton Of q pioneer horse. owned
by Judge o. P. Mason.
In the afternoon. the pianos having
been tuned, quartette composed of
Misses Hemerkerl, Minick, Schultz and
Beachley Of Beatrice, played the adsgio
and vivace from the Symphony in A
minor, by Mendeisohn. Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Henrotin. who had accepted an invita-
ton to be present and signified it specif-
ically before the programs were printed.
telegraphed day or two before the
clubs assembled, that some family COM
plications would require her presence
in Chicago. According to Chicago peo-
pie who know the national president,
this telegram Of regret after acceptance
10 customary, and the federation which
relies upon her to make brilliant pro-
gram. is apt to put the committee in an
apologetic attitude towards the audi
ence.
Mrs. Ray McClintock, president Of the
Kaneas Social Science Association, gave
short account Of the work Of the as
ISOLATION in Kansas. Mrs. Emma NJ.
Van Vechteu, president Of the Iowa
Federation Of Women's Clubs talked on
Household Economies" Her voice
was quite soft. but with q surprising
carrying power which rendered it dis
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GI~U B 8

Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs.
President Mrs. B. M. Stoutenborough. Pattsmouth.
Vice. president Mrs. E. NJ Cobb York
Secretary, Mrs. Henrietta Smith, Omaha.
Treasurer Mrs. NJ. " Nichols. Beatrice
Auditor. Mrs. Ella s. Larsh, Nebraska City.
Librarian. Mrs. G. M. Lambertson. Lincoln.
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tinctly audible In every part Of the room.
Her address. though il never left the
common place exhorted women to attend
strictly and firstly to the ordering Of the
household. 10 closing. she advised the
federation TO petition school boards to
include 10 the curriculum Of public
schools q department Of household
economics.
The afternoon was illustrated by q
series Of brilliant musical numbers %
follows:
Piano Ouo-Polacca Brilliante. Weber
Mrs. r. McConaughey, Mrs. H. s.
Harrison.
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Evening journal., 1897-05-05
rossIhlo Interrention of powers.

London, May 1.-THE Athens corre-
spondent of The Daily Chronicle says
that the forei,ea ministers have tender
ed the intervent,An of the powers to
Greece. but the government has re-
served its reply.
A dispatch to The Daily Chronicle
from Pharsala. dated Monday, says il
is rumored in the Greek camp that
peace win shortly be proclaimed.
The Athens correspondent OF Tha
Times says the cabinet sat till day
break yesterday hearing the reports of
the ministers from the front and finally
resolved to continue the war. General
Smolensh has declined to accept the
post Of chief Of stan of the crown
prince, as he prefers to remain with his
own brigade. The decision of the gov
ernment is momentous, but It is difh-
cult to say it is absolutely final
The special correspondent Of The
Times with the Turkish forces at Neles-
tino telegraphs, under date of April 30
that the Turks have captured the vii
lagc of <ephalo, at the foot Of the pass
adding that with the re-enforcemenu
then en- route from Larissa the Turk
would undoubtedly be able 10 force thu
denle and, If necessary capture Neles
finO
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
ne sHEEP oF LEeANoN.
they Are Fattencd Like the Famous
Geese of strnsburg.

they Are Fattencd Like the Famous
Geese of strnshurg.
Wherever handful of earth can be
made TO rest upon a ledge, there q null
berry plant grows. IL is picturesque
and thrilling sight TO see a boy lowered
bv n rope over the precipice, carrying
a big basket of earth and cuttings OF
mulberry twigs TO plant i'm his hanging
garden. The crop OF leaves, fodder for
the worms, is gathered in the same way.
BY such patient and dangerous industry
have these hardy mountaineers been
able TO make their wilderness of rock
blossom into brightly colored silks.
Not a single leaf is left on the trees
by the time the voracious worms get
ready to spin their cocoons, but sec
ond crop comes on later, and q curious
use is made OF that.
The tree-owner purchases one OF those
queer big-tailed Syrian sheep, the tail
of which weighs 20 pounds when at the
full maturity of its fatness; and then a
strange stuling process begins, not un-
like the fattening of the Strasburg
geese. When the sheep can eat no more
the women of the house feed 1t; and tits
no uncommon sight TO see woman go-
ing out TO make an afternoon call, lead-
| ing her sheep 10y a string, ard carrying
q basket Of mulberry leaves on her arm.
Having arrived ot her friends house
she sauats on the ground rolls ball of
mulberry leaves I'm her right hand, and
slips ~ into the Sleeps mouth. then
works the Sleeps jaw mp and down
with the other hand till she thinks the
mouthful has been chewed enough
when she thrusts 10 down the throat of
tho unfortunate animal. The funny
part of the business rs that probahl,
half a dozen gossips Of the village ar'
seated around the yard, on engaged
at the same operation. OF coursr th'
sheep get immensely fni. and that II
the object: for at the killing-timc thi
fat is tried out and put into jars, al
meat for the winier-Harry Finn II
ST. Nicholas.
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nlnnr ves.els orerdne.

Montreal. May 5.-Great anxiety is
being expressed here about the fate Of
the steamers that are overdue, and the
shipping offices are being bescged by
people Who have relations on board.
There are about a dozen both passen-
ger ana freight steamers. Among the
missing ones are the Numdian, which
left Liverpool on April 22 and was to
have sailed from here on May 8,
and the Scotsman of the Beaver line.
Among the freight steamers are the
Trltania of the Donaldson line. which
left Glasgow on April Is, and the Car
vona of the Johnson line which left
Newcastle on the same date
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nrnetinr of nnd Mon.

Schenectady n. y, May 1.-THE an
nual meeting or the Association Of
Tribes Of Red Men Of northern New
York was held i'm this city. The assoc
citation includes tribes in Oneida, Her
hmer, Fulton. Montgomery Schenec-
tady Saratoga, Washington, Rensse-
laer and Albany counties They We're
all represented at the convention.
These officers were elected; President.
Jesse Stiles. Saratoga Springs. vice
president. II. j. Jankns, Gloyersyile,
secretary, John A. George. Fonda;
treasurer, S. A. Curtis. Schenectady;
sergeant-at-arms. +. J. Furgerson,
Ballston; trustees, A. r. Gardiner, Am
sterdam; p. j. Byers, Albany. and
Thomas Crandall, Saratoga Springs.
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bic 1riners, strIl.e Started.

Chattanooga. May 5.-Advices from
upper east Tennessee and southern
Kentucky show that a general strike in
all the coal mines in that section win
probably occur during the next few
DAYS. Already the miners at Jellico.
Glenmary. Robbins and HelenwOod
numbering $500. are out and the indi-
cations are that every mine between
Chattanooga and Somerset. KY, VIII
soon be abandoned The cause of the
trouble IS a general reduction Of lS pei
cont
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
eMsEzzLEmENT CHARGED.
An Indicted Bank Teller says lie Can
Prove Ills Innocence.

Baltimore. May Edward Hoffman
Of Hagerstown Md. has been indicted
By the United States grand jury for
alleged embezzlement from the Peo-
pies National bank of Haserstown.
Hoffman was formerly assistant cash
Ter and teller of the bank, and il is
said that he obtained between $4,000
ana $4,000 Of the banks money. Two
indictments were found against him
John J.. Nicodemus. president. and A..
y. Barnhart. cashier Of the bank, were
among the witnesses before the grand
jury Hoffman left Hagerstown some
months ago. but returned recently His
friends say he can satisfactorily eX-
plain his transactions with the bank.
1t Is said that he will willingly come
here TO stand trial and that he can
readily furnish $4,000 bail to answer
| the charges.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
AiEDIATION OFFERED.
The Powers Tender Aid In Settling
Turkish War
GREECE HAS NOT YET ACCEPTED II,
General smolensli Declines the Appoint
inent as Prince Constantiue's Success
or-The Impression Prevails 1hst
the Struggle Is Near an End.

London. May 5.-The Athens corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says the
ministers OF war and of the interior
have returned from Pharsala and made
their report TO the cabinet. 1t is un-
derstood that as the result of their in
quiry the war win be discontinued.
II is now denied that an officer has
been appointed to succeed Colonel Vas
SOS ia command of the Greek forces in
Crete This is interpreted here as a
prelude to the recall of the Greek troops
from the island and as proof of the
conclliatoIy intentions Of the new cabi-
net.
Colonel Vassos has been appointed to
succeed Colonel Manos, who has been in
command of the Greek forces operating
in Epirus.
EN-Minister Metaxas replaces General
Macras, and Major Constantinides has
been recalled from Crete and appointed
chief of Prince Constantine's STAFF.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
Anotber suit Against aIagowan.

Trenton, May 5.-Mrs. Mary +. Ma-
gowan. from whom ex-Mayor Frank A.
Mcgowan secured a divorce in Okla
homa about a year ago, has filed bill
in the court Of chancery asking to have
that decree declared null and void and
an order made against Mcgowan to pay
her alimony for the support of herself
and children. She charges him with III
treatment and with having failed to
keep his agreement whereby she was
to get $1,000 a year for the support of
herself and children. The bill goes into
recital Of Magowan's infatuation for
Mrs Barnes and charges him with hav-
ing abandoned Mrs. Mcgowan, who
says that she is without means Of sup
mort
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Chier. Of Pnlice nIeet.

New Britain. Conn. May 5.-The an
nual meeting of the chiefs OF police OF
Connecticut and Rhode Island was
opened in the council chamber The
following officers We're elected: Presi-
dent, George f. Bill, Hartford; vice
president, Joseph r. Johnson, New
Britain: secretary, William Hnlhouse
Willimantic; tseasurer, George r.
Beavens, Danbury The next meeting
will be held in Winimantic on the third
4 Tuesday Of May, 1898.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
ror protectIon of Greek..

Constantinople. May 5.-The porte
has replied to the French. Russian and
British embassies. giving its consent TO
their proposals to protect the Greeks,
but only during the period allowed for
their departure. The porte adds that
all treaties with Greece are suspended
for the time being
Captain scrivon OF tho American en-
bassy at Rome has arrived here en-
route for Thessaly TO watch the opera
tions.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
object TO Fishermen.

st. Johns. II. f.. May 5.-Trouble is
expected here between the French fish
ermen ON the west coast OF the island
and the Newfoundland authorities. The
Frenchmen have no vessels there and
are compelled to live in permanent
dwellings, which is contrary to tho
treaty. The colonial minister there
fore win protest to the imperial soy-
ernment against their presence.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
RoMEYN FILES CHARGES.
Further Complications In the Court Mar
tiaI Episode at Atlanta.

Atlanta, May 5-Captain Henry Ro-
meyn has filed charges against Lieu
tenant Frank Bamford. the officer who
was reported to be engaged to Miss
Romeyn. The charges are based on
Bamford's denial of the engagement
The charges have been forwarded 20
Washington with list Of witnesses.
Captain Romeyr has been appointed
by the Chilean government to take
charge of it's exhibit at the Nashville
exposition. His daughter. Miss Nina
Romevn. has gone to the exposition and
has taken charge of the exhibit in
her fathers place. Captain Romeyn
viii be retired in three weeks and will
go at once to his new post.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
neath Of Inventor Thorne.

New York, May 5.-Joseph Thorne,
the inventor Of the Thorne typsetting
and distributing machine, died at Sing
Sing from Brights disease, aged y
years. He was born at Marlborough.
Ulster county, n. y Thorne served
through the Mexican war and later be-
came an engineer. He was second en-
gineer of the III fated Arctic FOR a time
but resigned just before that vesse
started on her last voyage. Mr.. Thorne'i
inventions were many. For some tim'
he was associated with Howe, the sew
ing machine inventor. Later he wa
with the Singer company and went e
Scotland for them and established ;
farfof.v
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
nnmennnths In Session.

New York May 5.-The forty-third
annual meeting of the New Jersey State
Homeopathic Medical society was held
here At the morning session Dr. NJ. p.
Middleton of Camden president of the
society. presided. After number Of
new members were elected the nresi-
dent made a brief address. The record
inc secretary reported the membership
as 1874. and the treasurer reported a
small balance on hand. officers were
f1,gr elected
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
ncenn House. Newport. sold.

Newport, r. L., May 5-A deed has
been filed for record here from Wal
worth and Stella NJ. Ware Of New
York TO Henry I. Barney of that city
OF the Ocean House property. with all
the furniture. fixtures and personal
proporty now in the hotel. the sale be-
ing subject to n lease of the premises
10 the Leland Hotel company, expiring
1.r. o.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
AA.II I.rnlcclcN

Mrs. Grimm Csternly) Bridget /
must say that 1 seriously object 10 that
policeman occupying seat on our
basement steps for an hour or so every
evening. until sou ale ready 70 acoom-
prny him.
bridget Shure thin sthone sihips
won't hur-rt him. mum. He'll niver
catch cold. for he do be q mounted OIL
.er an wears a doublo-hristcd satc in
his pants.-N. Y. Truth.
Evening journal., 1897-05-05
Wants divorce.

Ciouverneur n. Y. May 5.--Nrs. Net
tic sternberg Whitney has commenced
suit against her husband. T. $. Whit
ney. for absolute divorce on statutory
grounds. The couple have been mar
ried two years, and hoth are well
known throughout this section Of the
state The husband has engaged an
attorney to fight the suit.