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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-13

HdrJ~rs Bazar:
Another interesting point raised by
the Maine Federation was that OF the
possibility Of State organizations Join
INK in some national educational move-
ment. The matter was brought forward
in considering circular letter address,
ed by the Nebraska Federation To its
sister organizations. To quote from the
letter: Is it unreasonable 20 look 10
national movement in this directIony
What more appropriate thar that the
great women's clubs movement should
ally itself with and become the stIoog
moral support Of the educational in
terests OF the nation The president OF
the Maine Federation. Mrs. Alice Frye
Briggs OF Auburn. in presenting the
Nebraska letter. commented on it favor
ably
No organization numbering 1000 per.
Sons. she said. can stand together with
out some common object. Mrs. Briggs
further pointed out that the educational
committee OF the womsn's clubs be held
in connection with the meeting 81 the
State Teachers Association. and recon-
mended a consideration Of this sugges-
ton in connection with that included in
the Nebraska letter. There is little
doubt that when the State Federatiors
have passed their formative stage, and
have developed their working strength.
they will become valuable agents Tor
national movements
This general educational action. which
now seems probable in q not too distant
future. will be one OF the most important
and useful that could be undertaken.
For considerable time after its for
nation the General Federation OF Wo-
mans Clubs counted only one federated
club outside OF this country the Sorosis
of Bombay. Now the list has appreci-
ably increased.
Another Indian club has joined. and
TWO London clubs. one South American
society and one in Australia have also
become federated.
The Century Club will meet on Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. G.. W. Noble,
1908 Poplar street. The briefs will be
under the leadership Of Mrs. Waite. and
paper on the ''Paiace,. Art and Mod
ern Life OF Venice, will be gwen by
Mrs Kirker.
At the meeting of the Art Department
on Tuesday afternoon, Ms. Winchester
will speak of Life in Florence In the
time Of Clmabue. Ni2colo Pisano and
Gioyanai Cimabue.
The department Of Child Study is do
Ing excellent work in a quiet way
About forty ladies We're present at the
last meeting, who listened to an interest
ing program. The leader. Mrs. Wolfe ia
competent physician. and gives much
thought TO the preparation of her work.
J Her plan for arranging the programs is
admirable. The general topic is divided
into three sections, each OF which is as
signed to lady member OF the depart
ment; and three others are prepared To
discuss the subject. bringing six persons
on each program. Prenatal Inffu-
ences" is the subject for the meeting TO-
day.
The City Federation. which holds its
autumn meeting on Thursday mex.
seems 10 be in transition state.
! Macy OF the clut> fee! this organiza
ton with its complicated machinery,
hut an added burden TO their alre adv
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-13
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ANNA l.. MILLER. EDITOR.

Officers of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs
President Mrs. b. NJ Stoutenborough, Portsmouth
Vice. president, Mrs E. NJ. Cobb. York.
Secretary Mrs Henrietta Smith, Omaha
Treasurer Mrs. NJ. V. Nichols. Beatrice.
Auditor Mrs Ella S. Larsh, Nebraska City
Librarian Mrs. G. NJ. Lambertson. Lincoln.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-13

OFF GERS OF THE CITY FEDERATION.
President, Mrs. Ida Kelley, S:s3 North
Twenty third street.
Vice president, Mrs. III. III. Wheeler.
15l7 II street
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. Milton
Scott. 22l South Twenty-seyenth street.
Recording secretary, Miss Wilde.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-11-13


closed an exceedingly interesting pro
gram.
Very little business came up before
the club. Mrs. A. J. Sawyer was elect
ed delegate to the City Federation
with Mrs. l. n. Bal er as alternate and
the membership committee reported an
enrolment of 426 names.
Mrs. Lair kindly offered her hone at
18th and L streets for birthday party,
to celebrate the third year OF the clubs
existence. to be given Wednesday. No
vember 18th. An attractive program.
as we'll as refreshments, will be provided
for tina: occasion.
Club women o; the state will doubt
less be interested in the announcement
of a new book OF poems called Corn
Tassels" by William Reed Dunroy. The
book " ill be out for the holiday trade
and will be handsome little volume OF
green and gold binding. printed on the
very best linen paper. II will make a
very pretty holiday present. Nearly one
hundred advanced orders for the book
have alrea dy been received. All those
wishing to secure copy shoulc send in
their orders to the COURIER or to Mr.
Dunroy care of the Evening Post, Lin
coin. Nebr. The price OF the book is 81
The last meeting OF the Plattsmouth
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Lenped from BrooLIyn Bridge

New York, July 5.-Another candi-
date for fame met death Sunday in
jumping from the Brooklyn bridge.
He was Capt. W. c. Keeble, who had a
reputation for jumping from bridges
and masts of vessels. The bridge po-
lice received Tip" of the coming
event on Saturday evening. Capt. Ward
at once ordered three patrolmen sta
toned at either end of the bridge, while
an officer in citizens clothes was sent
TO watch the house where il was learned
that Keeble lived. The officer remained
there until nine o'clock Sunday morn
ing, when he returned TO the bridge of
fec. Two hours later Keeble, with
three companions, left the house in a
coach and drove to the Catherine street
ferry, where they crossed over to Brook
lvn and from there went to the bridge
entrance, paid their fare and proceeded
slowly to the center of the span on the
north roadway, when the coach stopped
and the party alighted. Officer Thomas
Grady, who was some distance away,
saw Keeble climb to the top of the
rail and, running toward rim, shouted
to him to stop. Before he could reach
him the man had leaped feet foremost.
His body made two complete revolu-
tions before il reached the water, 140
feet below, when it struck the water
with a splash, disappeared and was
not seen afterwards. The police ar
rested the driver of the coach and five
others.
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WHEN STORING FuRs.
Line "A Dark Closet with Tar Paper
md PM Them I'm L


In storing furs the best plan is to
select dark closet. and have il papered
all over, top and bottom. with tar paper.
AS its surface is STICKY, IL should be
covered with second cost of paper, TO
prevent the clothing coming in direct
contact with the TAR. I'or this second
eoat l find rewspaper as good thing
as can be used. Perhaps the smell of
printers ink h lips the tar to do its
work, or il ma. be because newspaper
is porous and allows the tar odor to
come through more readily. Before
hanging in his closet all garments,
both fur and wool. should be carefully
beaten with slender cane. Here is the
great secref of keeping furs. 1t is in
cleaning III IN before they are put away
IL mott or a moth egg goes into the
closet v It'll them. the damage is only
partially prevented. While the egg will
hatch, the moth only lives for n short
time, and cannot increase, but during
that brief life have known these little
insects to spoil the beauty of an elegant
garment. So the greatest care should
be taken to beat and comb furs clean
before storing them away. For this
purpose a fur comb should be used. or a
slender, strong cane, that will reach the
skin itself. The safest plan is to re-
move the garments from the closet
about once a month, and give them a
thorough beating. Some persons hang
them in the sun on these occasions. be-
lieving that the sun destroys moths, and
L IL + T..
it matches the eggs, and. like any other
heat, makes the moth thrive.
Where only a chest or trunk or. as is
sometimes the case. only a pasteboard
box, is TO be had, then the management
is different. After the cleaning process,
which 10 always the same, il is best for
the chest, box or trunk to be lined with
tar paper. after the same manner as the
closet. But where this is not practicable
any of the numerous moth preventives
may be used; though sold under diff
ferent names their ingredients are
about the same. They should be care
fully sewn in bags TO prevent contact
with the furs. as they invariably leave
spots on dark-colored skins. The odor
can be overcome by thorough beating
and hanging for several hours in the
wind or open air. That is, where the
furs have been removed and beaten dur
ing the season, otherwise the odor is
hard to get rid of.
Yes, some dealers use the fumes of
sulphur, TO clean furs already attacked
by moths, but that should be last re-
sort, as il discOlors the garment and
necessitates its being redyed. Many of
the old-fashioned preventives have some
virtue in them. as sassafras, china root,
etc, and can be used TO advantage by
people in the country where they are
easily obtained, but persons in the city
have better means in their reach.-S<.
Louis RepubIic
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Republican members of the senate
committee on judiciary have practical
" agreed upon an amendment to the
tariff bill making ii an offense punish
able by fine and Imprisonment for any
person or corporation to monopolize
or conspire with any other person or
corporation to monopolize trade in any
article protected by the tariff bill.
For the fiscal year juss closed the gov
eminent deficit was S1s,623, los, a reduc-
ton of sal. SCI ,es5 since March IL last.
The receipts from customs in June ag-
gregated s21. 56O,152. against S11,35l.-
500 for June, 1896. The receipts from in
ternal revenue during June were s12,-
ss7.Os5. a loss as compared with June,
1896. of about 100000.
The statement OF the public debt is
sued on the 1st shows that the debt de-
creased s1O.O27, 800 during the month
Of June. The cash balance in the treas
ury was SSH, 3s9 1853. The total debt,
less the cash balance in the treasury,
amounts to S355, 404.344.
In the United States there were pa
business failures in the seven days
ended on the Cd, against 216 the week
previous and 257 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
The president, accompanied by Mrs.
Mckinley. left Washington for Canton,
O., for few days rest.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY.
sad Results of some Independence
M. .s.l.. II. a A


Chicago. July 6.-Dispatches from all
sections note a general observance in
the usual manner of Independence day.
Among the most notable observances
vas that of the Tammany club. of New
York, at which a letter from ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was received with
Kisses, and letter from Hon. William
j. Bryan was enthusiastically cheered.
Ex-Gov. John z. Altgeld, of Illinois,
addressed about 1000 people In the
Academy of Music, Brooklyn. The
meeting was under the auspices of the
democratic league of Kings county.
Henry George presided and introduced
Mr.. Altgeld, who was greeted with
peatedly as he proceeded with his adj
dress. In his address Gov. Altgeld cast
aside the usual Independence day
Platitudes and. made an eloquent di-
agnosis of public evils.
At Philadelphia the one hundred and
twenty-first anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of independence was
celebrated in front of Independence
hall. The celebration was under the
auspices of the Society of the War of
1912 of Pennsylvania. The ceremonies
consisted of an address by Mayor War
wick, reading of the declaration of in
dependence and singing by school chill
dren. Hon. Thomas j. Bayard, ex-min-
lister TO England, was the orator of the
day.
At London, England, the celebration
was marked by fervid speeches. The
principal addresses were by Ambas-
sador Hay and Special Envoy Reid.
Each extolled the virtues of Queen Vic
toria, and each dwelt on the kinship
and the close relations of Great Britain
and the United States.
AT Keokuk, Ia, the tri-state celebra-
ton was a magnificent success. Large
delegations attended from ST. Louis,
Hannibal, Quincy, Fort Madison and
Burlington. The feature of The morn
ing was parade of five divisions. The
afternoon was devoted to band con-
certs, races and athletic contests, exer-
cises at Rand park. balloon ascensions
and parachute leaps and bicycle road
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

San Francisco. July 6. Bertrand
Hill, the six-year-old son of Chauncey
Hill, of Los Angeles, fell from balloon
1900 feet above the earth at Oakland
Monday and whirled downward to his
death. Three thousand persons saw
his horrible fate and women tainted
and strong men shed tears. Charles
Conlan, an aeronaut, was advertised to
make parachute drop from balloon
at Blair's park Monday afternoon and
a great crowd gathered to witness the
event. Little bertrand was there and
was heard to say he wanted to go up.
The balloon was filled and set free with
Conlan on trapeze. Suddenly great
cry went up from the crowd, for boys
figure was seen holding fast TO one of
the sand bags placed on the side of the
balloon to turn il over when the aero
naut dropped. The balloonist could not
reach the boy. as he was nearly 40 feet
below the child.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
FOREIGN INIElIInENcE.

In Russia the lower Danube over.
flowed its banks and flooded vast sec.
ton of country. AT Galatz 60 soldiers
and many women and children were
drowned.
In the Dardanelles the Ge man YES.
sells Rembeck and Berthilde collided
and 16 persons were drowned.
The eruptions of the Mayor volcano
in the province of Albayo, Philippine
islands, killed 40 of the inhabitants OF
the village of Liboug.
a general census has been taken for
the first time in history of the popula.
ton of the Russian empire, which is
shown to number 129.2i1.113, of which
total 64.616,2sO ara males and 81, 594, 500
females.
Flames at Ahoo Tor and Nit Hobeish.
in Egypt, caused the loss of % lives and
400 persons were made homeless.
Over 10000 persons in Galatz, Rou-
mania, were made homeless and desti-
tute by the rising of the Danube river.
The sultan announced to the arnbas-
sador of the powers that the cabinet
maintains the indefeasible right of Tur-
key to retain Thessaly by virtue of con-
quest. The peace negotiations were ex-
pected to be concluded in three weeks.
Queen Victoria's jubilee celebration
concluded in a blaze of glory with the
great military review on Laffan's plain.
Flames in the mountains in the prov
incc of Tucharia. Spain, destroyed
many illages.
At Barcelona, Spain, strange phe-
nomenon occurred. The sea rose and
fell yard every ten minutes for sew
eral hours.
During a battle between 400 Greek
raiders and a detachment of Ottoman
troops near Matzovo the Greeks suf-
fered loss of 100 killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
GAVE NE YATES nls FEE
An Irascibie Mans Ignorance of IN,
Law Costs Him N Liberal Tin,


The elobular and horid old gentleman, as
he sat down at the table, pulled !. dollar
bill out OF his pocket, deliberately tore 10
IN two, handed one piece 10 the waiter, re-
placed the other in his pocket, and said:
Waiter, If l am satisfied, yoil get tire
other half. Do you understand.
Yes, sir" replied the funetionaTy, and
became as assiduOus as mother with her
first child.
But for some inexplicable reason the old
gentleman grew more and more dissatisfied
as his meal progressed, until, as he arose
from the table, he simply scowled angrily at
the expectant waiter.
Excuse me, sir. but" the waiter in
simulated obsequiously.
Nav. snarled the old fellow in reply.
''Oh, yes; think YOU will, $ observed the
waiter, his bat kbone viSibly stiffening.
Don't YOU be Impudent. Young man"
advised the old fellow, threateningiy.
Don't You be a ehump," advised the
waiter, eontemptuousy.
why, why, WHAT" screamed he old
gentleman, swelling like an enragcd turkey
cock. "ltl-lH report you tcT insOlence,
you-you villain"
Il don't think You will" retorted the
waiter, calmly and firmly Come, hand
over the other half OF this bill. / need dol
lar to so to the theater."
Explain yourself, YOU rascal, demanded
the old fellow, great and portentous calm
enveioping him. Now, what does this
mcan.'
1T means at this minute you are law
o breaker, SIR, replied the waiter. suavely.
Mutiating the currency Is a crime, and
you have mutilated dollar hill. Therefore.
See:"
As the waiter pocketed the dollar. he
smiled.-CIncInnati Enquirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
FouRTH OF JULY CASUALTIES.
How IL ives Observed ia Various

New Bedford, Mass, July 6.-fIenry
B. Stone, formerly president of the Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy railroad, and
president of the Chicago Telephone
&C mpany, was instantly killed at Non
quit Monday morning by an explosion
of fireworks. Mr.. Stone, with his am
lily and other summer residents of Nom
quit, was celebrating the holiday with
a handsome display of day fireworks.
Among them was mine which was SO
de'ised as 10 scatter paper animals
of various colors. Mr.. Stone had APP
piled the torch to this piece but for
some reason it did not appear as ii the
spark was going to reach the mine.
Mr.. Stone advanced and took the piece
up in his hands when il exploded, s,rik-
ing him full in the face. His features
were badly mutilated and he sustained
a compound fracture of the skull.
Chicago, July G. - BY the careless
handling of fireworks and other ex-
plosives Monday five persons were
killed and more than score injured.
The loss CT property by fire was not so
great as in celebrations in previous
years.
Hedrick, Ia, July 5. -Ry premature
explosion of fireworks at the celebra-
ton here two people were killed and
several wounded. A spark in the fire.
works caused the accident.
Warsaw, Ind, July 5.-The Independ-
ence day celebration at this city was
marred by an accident at Lakeside
park, resort north of town. Owing
10 careless humping of the vent a
cannon exploded prematurely. injuring
the following: Andrew Pollock, arm
torn OF, recovery doubtful; A. 4.
Charles, arm broken and body bruised !;
Vernon Carron, hip torn by ramrod.
Sterling, Ill. July 5.-The town of
Erie, one OF the prettiest in Whiteside
county, with population of 1000. is
largely in ruins. Fire broke out there
at ten o'clock Saturday morning that
in a short time consumed 10 buildings
stores and residences. A firecracker
started the blaze.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
Big strike Inaugurated.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 5.-IndustriaI
circles are much excited over the de-
velopment in the situation among sew
eral important trades. On the verge
of the declaration of coal miners of the
Pittsburgh district to take the lead in
the general suspension of the coal min
ing industry came the concession of the
tin plate and Amalgamated Association
of the Iron and Steel Workers. The
miners officials here say that idleness
will prevail in the majority of all the
rail and river mines in the Pittsburgh
district. They claim that the struggle
for higher wages will be of short dura-
ton and that by reason of the great
demand for coal for the lake trade at
this season of the year they will be
granted an advance before the oper-
ators lose large contracts for the flu
ture delivery of coal. The officials
claim that conservative estimate fixes
the number of men who will go on
strike in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio
and Illinois at 100000. They hope to
increase this number as the strike
sentiment grows.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08

Detroit, Mich, July 5.-Col. f. H. Sell
lers, of this city, who has been promi-
nent member OF the A. T. A. and an
organizer in patriotic association move
ments, has mailed several thousand
copies of an address urging tk1 forma-
ton of new political party and call
ing a convention for that purpose at
ST. Louis, August IS. Col. Sellers says
that the address is authorized by COM
mittee consisting Of members from
nearly every state. 1t declares that the
peoples government is being sup
planted by union of the old political
parties with corporate power. The doc
ument urges Immediate action toward
the formation of a new political party,
embracing a national. individual, Amer
lean republican form of government,
with an autonomy of it's own, and di-
vested of all the primitive barbarous
conditions of the world that have con-
spired in the past to enslave the con-
science and political life of mankind"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-07-08
HER LIFELIKE STATUE.
signaliEed Her Departure from the
World of Artists.

Before her marriage she had been IA
nous sculptress. She had made several por.
traits of wellknown men, and everyone pre-
dicted for her still more brilliant future.
when she suddenly set all predictions at
nsught by marrying a wealthy man who dis
approved of her keeping up her professional
work. She was very quiet under this re-
strlctlon, but was supposed to rebel inward
~. Therefore when. at dinner party one
evening, she asked her old friend, Gen.
Bashar, TO come and see her on the follow
ing evening and inspect her last piece of
work. which she thought the best and most
iIfelike she had ever executed, he sup
posed he was 10 use his influence to prevail
upon the husband TO permit her 20 resume
her place among the working fraternity OF
artists.
Il am sure you viii like IT, general" she
said, with winning smile 1T fairly lives
and 1reathes. / confess l am in love with
it myself"
On the appointed evening the general,
with some misgivings over the delicacv OF
the task intrusted 90 him, presented HIM
self. Instead of inviting him To the studio,
hls hostess, to his surprise, offered 10 bring
her last bit to him.
"Oh, it's a statuette, is il ?" he asked
We'll, yes, you might call II So. she an
swered. as she went out OF the room. In a
few minutes she returned. bearing in her
arms-a baby!-Chicago Times Herald.
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SHOULD PAY A TAX.
senator Lodge Proposes n Plan TO
Increase ReNenue


Washington. July s.-The provision
for tax on stock and bond transac-
lions in connection with the tariff bill.
which was agreed upon at the caucus
Of republican senators, was suggested
by Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
and grew out of a statement that with
the tea and beer provisions withdrawn
the tariff bin was likely to fail short
10 the extent of sl5.00o,000 in proyid-
ing sufficient revenue to meet the de-
mands of the government.
The suggestion as made by Senator
Lodge was that tax of two cents
per share should be levied upon every
share of stock sold az a stock exchange
or at any other place, and that a SINH
lar tax of two cents should be collected
upon all bonds sold on the stock ex-
changes or elsewhere. The caucus ac-
cepted the Suggestion, but decided to
leave the formula ton of the amend
ment, with possible change OF rates,
to the finance committee. The COM
mittee took the matter up at its early
meeting Friday, but did not reach a
definite conclusion as to the details in
vowed in the proposition. A rough
estimate places the amount of rev.
enue the provision will furnish at ST.
100000.
Reciprocity and retaliation clauses
were adopted by the senate as part of
the tariff bill Friday. The retaliatory
clause provides that whenever any
country bestows an export bounty on
any article there shall be levied, in adj
dition to the duties provided by the act,
an additional duty equal to the amount
of the bounty.
The reciprocity clause empowers the
president, with the advice and consent
of the senate, TO make reciprocity
treaties giving 20 per cent. reduction in
duties ON designated articles, or plac-
ing articles on the free list.