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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
TO SMASH THE ENEMY
Three Important Points to Be
Attacked BY Our Troops
and WarshipS.
THE NEW WAR POLICY.
Army and Navy Will Take the Of
fenSive and Force Spain to Sue
for an Early Peace.
THE NEW WAR POLICY.

Spanish Fleet to he Destroyed and Armies
Sent without Delay to Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines-The Plans Indicate
the Determination of the President to
Adopt the Most Aggressive Means toWInd
Up the War.
Washington, d. c., June IA most
important war council has been held at the
Executive Mansion 1t was participated in
by President Mckinley, Secretaries Alger
and Long, Admiral Sicard, of the navy and
Major-Gcneral Nelson A. Miles, command
Ing the army.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
Are Our sailors Ill?

Hong Kong.-Advices from Manila
under date of May Dc say that the
Americans are suffering losses from
various diseases chiefly smallpox and
dysentery.
The British cruiser Pique has ar
rived here from Manila She reports
that all the British residents at Iloilo
are safe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
. Twenty Thousand Men for Merritt.

Washington, d. C.-General Merritt
is to have eight additional regiments
for his Philippine army, The entire
army will be 10000 strong. Instruc-
tions were mailed from the State De
partment to General Merritt on SatuI-
day which outline the policy that he
is to pursue while Military Governor
of the Philippines.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
Balkan Citizens Would Join Us.

Bucharest.-Owing to Il rumor that
British Consuls had been authorized
to enlist and despatch recruits to lhe
United States the Consulates in Rou-
mania have been desieged with n mot
ley mob of Greeks, Turks, Bulgars,
and Roumanians hoping TO secure free
passage to America.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03

Washington, ID. C.-Considerable
satisfaction is felt in naval circles at
the refusal of the French authorities
in Martinique to grant permission to
the English collier Twickenham to
land or transship the coal she has on
board to the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Terror and the hospital ship
Alicante.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
BALTIMORE WRECKED.
Said to Have Been Disabled by an ExplO.
sion in Manila Bay.

London, May 31.-A special dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from Manila says that
the United States cruiser Baltimore has
been wrecked by an explosion on board,
and that she is now lying on the mud at
Macabulos
The authorities at Washington have re-
ceived no authentic news confirming the
above dispatch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03

London.-A despatch to the Stand
ard from Madrid says that the Gov
eminent has concerted plans with the
transatlantic companies to carry re-
lief supplies to the West Indies and
Philippines, besides establishing de-
pots in neutral countries near where
the blockade is to be run. The de
spatch adds that, despite British and
Italian protests, the Government per
sists in holding that sulphur is con
traband of war.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

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to the care and skill with which it is
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known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
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by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
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which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families. makes
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of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
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bowels without irritating or weaken
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03

The Baltimore is a protected cruiser of
1900 tons displacement. She has four
eight-inch guns, six six-inch and eight
rapid fire. She was built in 1887. Her
speed is twenty knots.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation If everyone knew how
naturally and quickly Burdock Blood
Bitters regulates the stomach and
bOwals
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-06-03
FOOD SCARCE IN MANILA.
The Philippine Insurgents Will
Render Valuable Aid to
the United States.
AGUINALDO AT MANILA.
Foreign Subjects, Fearing an Out
break of the Spanish Soldiers,
Take Refuge at Cavite.

The People Are beginning to Realize Their
Desperate observation-disclosures Are De-
manding Food as Part of the Price of
Their Service from Spain-Admiral Mon
toioto BE Court Martialed on Charge of
Cowardice.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
THE THEATRE

In the part Of Baron Hohenstauffen
Mr.. Clement is surely better than in any
character he has yet essayeo. In has
touches Of tenderest pathos. As the
Baron" he is the horeet lovable kind of
a lover that goad women adore, aud the
kind Of man men respect. His German
dialect furnishes q humor that throws
bit Of sunshine into every situation,
however, and brings him into q spirit OF
comrardery with his audience. His re-
buke to the quarreleoms Vhginian in
liquor is one OF the best things he does.
Mr.. Clement has in his cast one men,
Der who is worthy OF all compliment,
Jefferies D. Williams, who as Marshall
Boney. the coarse grained man Of wealth
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

plays the part with a fine sense OF it's re-
quirments. Thos. F. O'Malley lie at
hons as the negro servant, aad the light
OF tbs lithsome grace of Miss Nellie Nc
Evan as Flora May Randolph. the maid
to whom the Baron loses his heart, is as
sunny as the whole inspiration II the
play. Miss Gertrude O'Malley as Mar
tina, the mountain girl, and Miss Karma
Kenwyn as Josephine Dulaney ,, appeared
well up to the star in the estimation of
the audience, which was more demon
strative than usual.
Mr.. Clement will appear at the Funke
Friday. April q, supported by the same
excellent company rs before, and pre-.
senting The New Dominic Pricss
sl.O0. Is. 50, . cents. Seats on sale
Thursday 10 a. N.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
For the Finger Nails.

Even manicuring has it's fashions, lite
phases, and its reactions. Highly mani.
cured finger nails are not at all in favor
just now. 1t was all very we'll when the
fad was comparatively new to 60 to ex-
tremes about pinking and polishing your
finger tips, but now that it has had time
to season, moderation is to bs observed.
Nails SO blushing and apparently 90 we'll
polished that You can see your face in
them are no longer good form. Hand
mirrors at the chatelaine are preferred.
The thoroughbred digit is all that is
dainty, but it never attracts attention
through artificial means. But little
coloring is used, the polish amounts to
hardly more than natures gloss, and the
pointed cut has given way almost wholly
to the less obtrusive crescent. There
are also variations In the technique Of
manicuring. Where the file with the
sand-paper board as finish was formerly
used for pairing the nail, the sand-paper
board lie now used exclusively. Every
thing tends to make the manicurinR
process less of surgical operation. The
cuticle knife is rarely used nowadays,
the slender oar shaped orange-stick &C.
complaining the same purpose with less
OF force and friction. Cuticle scissors
are dispensed with almost altogether,
save in the case OF some very refractory
"step-mother." That good old standby.
the pounce. is in danger of banishmspt.
For insuring the just.right degree of
nail polish, many manicures declare that
there is nothing. after all 90 efiicacious
as good rubbing from the fieehy part
OF the palm.-Harper's Bazaar.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
Fifteen Hours to (enIcayo.

Ii all it takes, il you leave Lincoln on
the Burlington's new fast train at 1l:l9
p. M. any day. No change Of cars. En-.
tire train OF Pullman sleepers and free
reclining chair cars runs solid IN Cb;.
cago union depot. Call at B & M denot
or city Office, cor. U and 10th streets for
berths, tickets and full information.
GEO. w. BoNNELL, C.PATA
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
First Publication April 81 3
NOTICE

Russell J. Brydon will take notics tb,,
on the 2nd OF April. 1893. E. E. Spencer.
justice OF the Peace Of Lancaster
County. Nebrasks, issued an order Of
sttachment for the sum of 1854 in an
action pending before him, wherein vii.
nam ); Robinson is plaintiff, and Rus
cell :. bfydon IL defendant; that property
OF the defendant. consisting Of house
no!d goods located at 1895 street, Lin.
co!o. Nebraska, has been attached under
eaid order and M. Alderman & COMPANY
have been garnlsheed. Said cause vas
continued tn the 10Th day Of May, 1888
WILLIAM ]. Robinson, Plaintiff.
By RICKETTS, d WILSON, Attys.
Dated Lincoln. Nebr, April 20, 1893.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

lis football game?' asked the for
eigner.
Dunno, was the reply; but foot
ballers are. When nan breaks both
his legs and dislocates his spine. and
then won't 60 of the field until the play
is ove., you bet he'e game.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23
6bUBS.
[Continued from Page 5.

music as they do art-it, history ana
the lives OF the composers with an
analysis Of their works. much benefit
would be derived from it.
A real musical club never thrives rs
an adjunct to literary club; the music
is always secondary to the papers, and
simply intended to lend variety to the
prog rams. Musicians feel this and from
the lack of critical appreciation lose in.
terest in the work.
The Century club met with Mrs.
Henry Hartley on Tuesday. Mrs. G. !.
Jones assisted Mrs. r. 7. Van BrCnt
with the briefs points OF interest in
Rome. An exceedingly interesting paper
on The Churches, Palaces and Gardens
Of Rome" vas read ~ Mrs. Hartley.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Teeters
May 3. when the question of joining the
national federation will be decided.
The present prospects are for large
delegation Of Lincoln women 20 attend
the Denver Biennial. Only three clubs
have joined the National federation as
yet. hut several others expect to do so,
and many club members not delegates
wish to be present.
Miss Kate Stoddard OF Lincoln, has
been sslked to give q short talk on the
Influence Of good pictures upon the
developing mind" on June oath at the
Conference on "art IN the public school"
This department is 10 charge of Mrs. II.
j. Hall OF Chicago, chairman on Art
Clubs for the Biennial. Miss Stoddard
is . bright teacher in the Lincoln schools,
with the ability to ably present her
subject.
A lecture OF interest to housekeepers
on Natural Food" was given Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. MacMurphy assisted
py Miss Jordan Of Worcester. Mass, be-
fore the household economics depart
ment OF the Lincoln Woman's club The
lecture illustrated the many uses Of tie
whole wheat -four and the whole wheat
biscuit.
The members of the club came pre-.
pared with napkin, plate and spoon. and
were served with samples OF the various
dishes prepared in their presence. Among
the articles tasted were cheese souffle,
peas in wheaton baskets aud banana
salad. About hundred and fifty OF the
club members attended the lecture. Mr..
Perky. q former resident OF Nebraska, is
the inventor and promoter Of the shred.
ed wheat biscuit
The Town aud County club of York
met % usual ut its rooms the Is with q
good attendance. The following pro-
gram was enjoyed by ell: Mrs. Rounds
read q thrilling paper on 'Great Battles
Of the Revolution" She described min.
utely all the greatest battles and re-
counte6. the horrors of war very wildly.
Mrs. r. v. Hunter read an interesting
account of the life OF the gifted young
writer, james ". Barrie. Mrs. King ~.
viewed the book "A window in Thrums"
In an able manner. Mrs. ID. I. Moore
next read IN interesting paper on the
"Early Days in Nebrasks." 1t was en-
joyed by every member and some could
enter into the spirit Of it very deeply.
Miss Mamie Young gave two very good
recitations. which the club appreciated
very much. The musical program con-
listed Of two songs, by Mrs. Bell, Sep.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

Il wonder what makes my foot 20 to
sleep 30 often
Perhaps your shoes we're made in
Philadelphia.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

euootu nave IoCciSco VIC appOiDtmoDt
from the regente OF the university of
dean OF the girl undergraduates.
Mrs. Langworthy Taylor after distri-
buting an outline Of her lecture, on each
one Of which was pasted a charming
little photograph of Amsterdam. lectured
on The Cities o: Netherlands and their
municipal Government.
The outline is appended:
l. The three great forces in the
middle ages.
ii. The cause and significance of
the rise Of cities.
III. The earliest cities of the Meth
erlands.
IL Flemish--Ghent, Ypres,
Bruges.
~ Dutch-Dort, Harlem,
Delft, Leyden, Goadc,
Amsterdam.
Nv. Early Municipal government.
~ Middleburg.
~ Client
(9 Antwerp.
v. The relation of municipal to
national government
vi. National changes and their mu-
nicipal effects.
Burgundlan rule.
Austrian rule.
Spanish rule.
Dutch rule.
French rule.
VII. Present municipal government
in Holland.
% French Influence.
~ Suffrage.
(3) The council.
al The burgomaster.
VIII. The present appearance of Dutch
cities.
The last regular meeting OF the Matinee
Musicale for this season, was held on
Monday. The chairmen of the standing
committees were appointed as follows:
Program Committee-Mre. E. Lewis
Baker.
Membership Committee-Mrs. A. w.
jansen.
Room Committee-Mrs. C. E. Sander.
con.
Reception Committee-Mrs E. H,
Barbour.
Auditing Committee-Mrs. E. P.
Brown.
Mechanics d. A. Campbell, A. S. Ray
mond and A. r. Mitchell were elected
members Of the executive board by the
club.
The above eight names with the six
officers elected at previous NEE ting will
form q strong executive committee for
another year.
A short and charming program OF
songs and mazurkss was de-
lightfulIy rendered. At its close board
meeting was held to mature May Festi-
val plans. Mrs. Barbour will be at home
At LAG Q street any day between l aud 2
clock, and all day Thursday, April o,
TO receive reports from those selling
tlckets for the May Festival. Each
member is expected to sell two season
tickets 10 order to receive compliment
tariee for the two home concerts. No
Tree tickets for the Clary recital are
given to members OF the Matinee Musi-
cale.
lis football gamer asked the for
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-04-23

GEO. W. BoNNELL, CT 4 ia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

tell you. this here country-she's gittin'
whar she'll do.
When the northern bands play Dixie"
an the people cheer 1t, too!
We're mighty clost together when they
mix the music so
An yet we wuz divided some thirty year
ago!
tell you. this here country-jest take US.
land an sea-
IL bout a. nigh united as the Lord 'ud
have II bel
We're marchin' on together through sum-
mer time an snow
We that wux divided some thirty year
ago.
rogetherI That's the music that's ringin'
to the sky!
That's what the winds is singin' as they
blow the blossoms byi
Together! Hear the bands play. an all
the bugles blow
We that wux divided some thirty year
ago!
Togetherl Sing firing II! Send the mu'
sic rpplin long.
TIL the whole world hears the echoes o.
the swellin' tide OF song!
TIL the whole world jines the chorus
bands play and bugles blow
We that wuz divided some thirty yea
ago.
Atlanta Constitution.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

over 1000. 900 men work in the coal
mines OF the world.
One pickle factory on Long Island
has put up over 100000 cucumbers
this season.
The Municipal Savings bank Of Ber-
lin has 54s.07s depositors. with total
deposits Of 100000.
In the towns of which London is
composed private companies are seek
ing to compete with the vestries In sup
plying electric light.
The Baldwin locomotive works OF
philadelphia are running day and
night. Besides the work being done by
this concern for American railroads, /,
has orders for over 100 locomotives
from Russia and China.
The commission appointed by the
British parliament, and of which LORD
Rothschild was chairman, has reported
against the advisability of the estab
lishment of old-age pensions in th'
United Kingdom. 1t is declared tina
prudence, eelf-denial and self-reli
ance" on their own part wfra the rea
means of helping the worA ag classes
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

Six-year-old Paul Harper is the
youngest historian yet heard from on
the war with Spain. He expresses him.
self in the Evanston Index; This war
is prty sirius, and this is why 1t is; at
first the Spanish used bad words about
Mr.. Kinerly; and the next sirius thing
was the Main, and l wisht Guild seen
that explotion. And then the starve-
ing Cubins are prty sirius to. And now
we have begun the war and many COM
RAIDS will be dead. Prhaps Their wont
be a man left in town, and many q
muther will morn for her husband.
They will lay dead on the hatfield. and
there stand Their muthers weeping for
their husbans. They take the wounded
to the hospitls and the dead to ther
graves, and meny spanish ships will
sink and few American ships will sink
and we will fite on land and on sea and
our flag waves over the Filupeens
ilends this day.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

families: "a In cases Of sickness
(sick insurance.; (2) in cases of acct
dents incurred at work accident in
surance); t3) in cases OF feebleness.
wasting diseases, decreased capacity to
work. and old age invalid and old-age
fnsurance.) In cases coming under NO.
there Is given free medical treatment;
sick money-that Is, money during Pc
Rod OF sickness with which to obtain
medicine, nourishment, etc. or, II de-
sired. free treatment in hospital and
support for the family; and money, In
case OF death, is supplied the family.
The fund is furnished by employers
and employed-the former paying one
third, the latter two-thirds. In cases
Of accident insurance the parties re-
| ceive support during convalescence,
from the fourteenth week after the &C
cident happens. Money is given the
wounded person from the fifth week.
Rents are paid from the first day OF the
fourteenth week after the accident
The rents amount to two-thirds and IN
some cases to three-fifths Of the WORK
mans yearly salary. The fund LOT
burial expenses is furnished by the
employers. In cases coming under IN
valid and old-age insurance, the parties
receive rents from the time they are
unable to work, without regard TO age
old-age rents, from the SEVENTEEN year
even IL they can work and do not draW
invalid rent; and assistance against
disease SO as to prevent incapacity. In
case of his death or marriage, the Iui
sum paid by the party is returned.
From 1885 to the close Of 1897, $2oI,
517,S56 was paid for sick insurance
and $S6,S47,842 for accidents. lnvanf
and old-age pensions began to be pal'
in 1891. and s6o.696,997 has alread!
been spent under that head.
1t is true that some cooperative en-
terprises flourish despite competitlon
, These enterprises, as an almost In
, variable rule, are of such nature tina
,, competition is not fierce, and that tn
cooperative method of production !
positively lower in price than an
= other kind. Thus, cooperative cream
!, cries are generally successful; so ar
cooperative farms, SO long as Tn
> farmers stick" But when the produt
comes in close competition with thf
Of other factories. etc, as In the cas
with shoes, hats, coal, etc. cooperate
> and profft-sharing Is not apt to ior
hold up its head.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12
What Manual Work L.

A writer In the London Graphic
draws in the following paragraph
strong and true picture OF just what
manual toll is. The mere realization
of it made him Tor her) tired. HOW
little do idle people realize what an
eight or ten-hour days labor really
means! 1t was my fate once to occupy
a bedroom opposite steam sawmiil.
At $50 o'clock, Just when 1 was
plunged in the most delicious siumper,
the sound of the carts of wood arriving
woke me, the work-people filed in, the
saw was set. going. When, a little
later, sleepily arose and walked to the
window, there was everything In tuii
swing. the brilliant summer morning
in its glory, the dew still standing on
the grass. a sense of moisture and YER
dure In the air, the whole creation to
live and labor. All through the hot
morning, while lounge under cool
green trees seemed to me the only pos
sible existence. that mill creaked and
snorted. Kissed and sawed without in
Permission. Men, singly or In groups,
ran in and out like ants, offering host
ages to its greedy nav. A short pause
for dinner, and then, during that long
| fiery afternoon, which seemed as
though 1t would never end, the mill
Numbered, while hot and dirty men
their faces black with sweat. cut and
planed and hammered in the sun
whose rays fell vertically, burning a;
they fell. The shadows heightened, the
very birds lay still, hushed by the
tropical heat, the grasshoppers ceased
to chirrup-enly the sawmill still re
lentlessly worked on. Then from m!
cool vantage ground, as I watched thu
endless toll. l felt at last that l knew
the meaning of work, OF that constan
grinding labor that leaves no respite
that bows mems backs and furrow
their faces. and marks on the toiler
from the idlers with as grim brand a
life knows how to fashion, whic
makes men prematurely old, and leave
! them to die hopelessly when they ar
no longer OF any use. 1t was evening
The little stars began to peep out tin
idlv one by one from the pale blue tw
: Tight all nature had dropped int
Quiet, the plain was filled with SHADOW
: when slowly, regretfully almost as
! seems, the men plodded out wearil
3 along the dusty road. the horses wei
I harnessed to the heavy wagons. and Il
i last echoing creak OF the wheels die
away in the distance. The days lab
e was over. and. tired out myself by Il
{ mere realization of Its meaning, ere
o away to bed"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-11-12

Some years ago frank courtier. who
was protesting against proposed act
of leniency, told the king of Denmark
that he was mot feared as a king
should be-" His majesty laughing re-
ioined: 81 can forgive you SO long as
YOU do not tell me am not loved as
king should be-" That is criticism
no one would wish to make replied
the courtier. "Then l must live up TO
my reputation" said the king. as ne
signed the pardon which had been un-
der discussion.-Tit-Bits