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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
The Inuui-itivc I;oy.

I have n little boy of six
Who sets me quite u task
And often puts me in n fix
BY the questions that he'll ask.
What holds the moon up In the sky
Where does the Sunshine 20?
Why does my baby brother cryT'
Are the things he wants to know.
Whore does the gas 20 when put out?"
lie asked me yesterday.
The question filed my mind with doubt.
wondered what to say.
III all the good people that die"
Says he, IN heaven are crowned
Why don't they go up in the sky
Instead of IN the %giound?"
WHO lights the stars up every night
And turns them out at dawn?
What makes the snow so very white
Where Is the new year born?
why have all Negroes curly hair?
What makes their skin so black?
what makes "A wheel 10 ound, and where
Do old ducks get their quack?
Why cant We SEQ the wind NJ al?
makes the water wet?'
These ana such questions daily fall
From the wee lips of my pet.
Hes most embarrassing at times
~lntcrrogating me.
Yet when upon my knee he climbs
I'm happy AS can be!
-Twinkies.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
ders, and apple blossoms were worn in
the dark hair Of the debutante.- E1.
kccpinC House,

Millicent has been married but 4
few weeks, and her husband has made
up his mind that he wants to keen
house. although before they were
married he often said that they would
board for "A year at least. Millicent
would like housekeeping well enough,
but she has been o~verworked for some
years past. and wants a rest. She was
the eldest of a large family OF chill
dren, and had a great deal of care and
responsibility. Does the editor think
she Is unreasonable in insisting that
the promise to board be kept? An
swer: Promises of all sorts should be
kept whenever 1t Is possible to do so.
Especially Is II incumbent upon young
married people to begin life by observ-
ing the utmost punctiliousness in re-
gard TO truth. Married life on any
basis other than the most perfect
truthfulness Is likely to be full OF
snares and pitfalls. When there Is no
dependence to be placed on the word
or the members of our households
chaos Is surely come. AS to the item
OF housekeeping or not the husband
should keep his word, and the wife
should take pleasure in making prep
arations for fitting up the home as
soon as the time OF the promise has
expired New York Ledger.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Another Worm.

An Inspector was recently examin-
ing a class of girls in natural history.
says Scottish Nights.
Tell me the names Of any animals
you know" he began: but the faces OF
the children expressed bewllderment at
the request. At length. however, a
little girl at the back Of the class shot
up her hand as though a bright Idea
had suddenly struck her.
AL" said the inspector, "thc small
est girl in the class knows. Well. my
dear, what is it?'.
"A worm." came the triumphant an
cswer.
"Well-er-yes. a worm is really an
animal. but can no ore think OF any
other?"
Again profound silence re!gned. "
III | were one Of You big girls" the
inspector remarked. after a pause. On
seeing the same hand held up, Il should
be ashamed of myself"
Then turning to the little scholar.
as a last resort. he said:
We'll, what Is II this time. my girl?"
Another worm. sir" was the quick
response,
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
TNcrcises for the Fingers.

When the phlegmatic Hollander has
nothing else to do he whites away the
time by twirling his thumbs. There
are better methods OF dispelling ennui,
however.
For example. place both hands to-
gether in such a manner as to have
the backs Of the two middle fingers
Joined. Now try to spread out the
thumbs and the other fingers from the
tips. This will be found easy enough
with the thumbs, the index and the
little fingers, but try it with the ring
fingers, and this kind Of gymnastics
becomes decidedly interesting.
Exercise No. 2 is not so difficult, and
some can do 1t after the first trial. but
there are others who can never per-
form the apparently easy feat.
This may also be said OF the third
exercise, Here the condition Is not
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Abe Lincoln as u hoy.

We referred in this column a few
days ago TO the fact that the report
that there was only one surviving
schoolmate Of Abraham Lincoln was
a mistake. and mentioned Mrs. Susie
Yeager of Rineyville, KY, as another
schoolmate of Lincoln's, when she at
tended his first session. In support OF
this statement Rev. DR. James Nj.
Yeager, president OF Drew Seminary
for Young Women, Carmel, n. Y, who
has compiled a brief history OF the
Yeager = Burlington, Creighton-Jacobs
families, received a letter from Mrs.
Yeager. written in her DIST year, in
which she says:
81 went to school with Abraham
Lincoln. I remember Abe Lincoln
well as a little bit Of a fellow. He was
then Z years old. and | was 10. Abe
and his sister Nancy walked a dis
lance Of several miles to the school
house, which was situated on Knob
creek, where 1t Joins Rolling Fork,
in La Rue county, then a part OF Har-
din. My father, Zachariah Riney, was
the teacher. This was in 1916. l can
see the old schoolhouse now. It was
built OF rough logs. as all schoolhouses
were in those days. They were so ar
ranged that the ends stuck out and
formed little recesses, in which the
children played hide-and-seek. These
were the favorite hiding places for
little Abe The schoolhouse had no
windows, but one log removed the
whole length of the building served to
give light. The floor was OF dirt. The
benches consisted OF logs split in the
middle and placed along the walls.
There was just one bench made OF
plank which 1t was considered a great
privilege to sit upon.
while little Abe was fond OF play,
he was most diligent in his studies,
and learned to read we'll at the first
session. remember seeing him bend
ing down saplings for horses; this was
his favorite amusement at play time.
lie was an extra good boy. and never
got a whipping. I remember paTticu-
larly his unfailing good humor and his
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
IBuying American Wheels.

Racing men from abroad that visit
this country seem to have the knack
Of accommodating American gold with
comparative ease. Since Jean Gou-
goltz, the French crack, has been in
this country, which is only about two
months, he has won over 5000. and is
well pleased with Americans and the
reception accorded him. To further
show his appreciation and offset the
wild charges of Riviorre. who rode in
the six-days' grind, he has discarded
his French wheel for one Of American
make. He and Lambcrjack, his tan
dem mate, have secured an American
tandem, which they will ride hcreaf-
ter in preference to the ono brought
from their native land. Both are loud
in their praises of American-built ma
chimes, and say that they are far su,
perior to the heavy machines and
tires turned II ia France.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Poorly Paid Female Labor.

An inquiry instituted by the Wom-
ems Industrial Council into the CON
SStion Of "Women's Home Industries"
in England show that women employed
as furpullers, who live and work in
the utmost poverty and filth, work,
eat and sleep in an atmosphere tainted
with the sickly smell OF skins, they
themselves scarcely more human than
the animals whose skins they pluck,
owing to the thick deposit OF fur
which covers them from head to foot
and forces It's way into their eyes, nose
and lungs" earn about 81 cents a day.
and az. suffer from chronic asthma.
Matchbox makers are paid from IA
to 3 cents per gross for making the
boxes, and one woman earned but 10
cents a day, Out OF 3S4 cases in which
earnings were as~certained, 1876 earn %
cents a day, 1877 from 25 to 81 cents a
day. 66 from 81 TO so cents ane only
CT over ~ cents.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Professional Etiquctts.

An eminent physician had a valu-
able cow. which became sick, and
seemed likely to die. He asked an
Irish servant, who lived with him, II
he knew anybody who followed the cow
doctoring. The Doctors groom said:
There's Jenny Lafferty. who can
cure any COW in the world" well.
them replied the doctor. 'go for Laf-
ferty." The COW doctor accordingly
came and treated the brute for four or
five days, and on the lapse OF due time
no waited on DR.. Lewis and pronounced
her cured. The doctor, greatly delight
ed, put his hand to his pocket-book.
well, Lafferty. what do | owe you?"
owe mel" replied Jenny. drawing
himself up with dignity, nothing, sir;
we doctors niver take money of one
another" my first impulse" said the
doctor, while telling the story. was to
throw his fee after him, but on second
thought, the whole affair seemed so
ridiculous that ! bowed him my ac-
acknowledgements with as much gravity
az l could assume"
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
CURRENT FAS HON PLATES.
New Shirt waists.

An entirely new shirtwaist is being
brought out by II Of the importing
houses for next summer. II Is very
much like the ordinary waist in effect,
but instead of n yoke ii has a rcmOv-
able sulmpe. This guimpc IL made of
white piquc, and Is worm with a high
standing collar of white linen, and 4
white null string tie. Shirtwaists for
the summer are in the usual variety OF
colors with plaids largely in the ma.
jority. Aside from those with tho
separate guimpes they have the same
Jokes, pointed in the back and rather
square in front. Below, however, the
material is not gathered. but Is laid
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

lUflI y
little trouble on the railroads. Inc
London Field reviews the situation as
follows.
Among objects aimed at by the IN
vcntors and designers Of new DicycIe''
or Of contriyances entering INTO .hei'
composition, Is the means OF Il
the machine portable. This is erect
cd in one or two ways, either III put
ting Joints or hinges in the rame' SO
that one wheel may be folded bacN
against the other, or in MAKING 'he
structure detachable at various points
so that Il may be taken to pieces. more
or less, and packed for transit. 80 lar
as this object Is concerned. we 40 ho'
anticipate any success for such In
ventions, which are likely To he adopt
cd in exceptional cases only. NO or
binary rider would be we'll advised 10
purchase a bicycle which cost n
weighed more, and was more likely
10 break down owing to n complication
OF its parts. merely for the doubtful
advantage of being able to compress
II into n smaller compass when trav-
cling with II. II might he otherwise
we're a machine so packed to be car
ricd free, but 1t would be liable to the
same railway rates az the %unpacked
bicycle, and the only party benefited
would be the railway company. 1t
has always been characteristic or
many inventors, however, to labor In
the most Improbable fields. A fold
ing bicycle has attained some success
In France, but only for its special ap-
~plication to military requirements. be-
Ing designed to strap on the back of
q soldier when he Is travcrsing
try unsuited to its use. There Is some
utility IN the folding or collapsible
principle when space is an object and
bicycles have to be kept in the house.
Attention has been given to the produc-
ton of frames In which the tubes are
detachable. being bolted together or
Joined In such a manner as 10 dis
pense with the usual process OF brac-
ing. In some Of these designs a fca-
ture has been made OF the facility with
which the frame can be taken TO pieces
and the machine packed in a case for
travelling. Even were there a distinct
gain in disconnecting the tubes. a
%iooseness would be Inevitably set ur
In the joints when the operation had
been many times repeated, and this
would destroy the rigidity OF the ma,
chine and affect its running.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

not det~act from the trim effect OF the
garment. That must be sustained at
the sacrifice of all else, IL need be. A
number Of New York girls have fora
ed a club called the Shirtwaist circle,
which meets once a week to make
shirtwalsts under a competent teacher.
They hope by the simmer time to have
quite a stock Of these garments at an
expense little more tina the cost of thu
matcrial.-The Latest.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
The Saddle Question.

More different saddles are on the
market to confuse inexperienced rido:s
than ever before. With all the divers
fly OF pattern. however, they may be
roughly divided into two classes
those which offer a broad, soft rest
ing place on the wheel, and those
which are simply a working base for
the rider. The first class takes in all
the "hysienic," anatomical" pneu-
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Appeals tO Women.

The chainless is expected 20 find
ready sale with women buyers. It's
cleanliness, the absence of any need OF
a chain guard and the fact that there
Is no danger Of clothing catching in its
machinery make 1t popular with
wheelwomen. Its manufacturers also
claim that It's easy movement at any
motion OF the pedals, no matter how
slight. makes 1t appeal particularly to
the gentler sex.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

gentle manners. 1 do not feel as !
did when I used TO play With little
Abe Lincoln at the old Knob creek
school in 1916"
This quaint and interesting letter
discloses the h%umanness Of the boy
Lincoln. as we'll as the vivid memory
OF his oldtime schoolmate.-Eew York
Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

fabric that they looked as If thrown
there. This was made over a skirt of
Nile green taffeta. The waist match
ed the skirt and was trimmed with
shirrings and rufIles Of the mousseline
dc sole. A broad sash of Nile green
ribbon was tied around the waist.
The ends were fringed and hung near
ly TO the floor. a bunch of apple
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

for the thirsty, and from streams
whose purity is questionable Is shown
here. The flltering material is con-
tanned IN a fiat disk-like float which
is placed on the surface OF the water.
and by means Of a hose the thirsty
wayfarer is enabled to enjoy a drink
Of clean water.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Gown for a Charity Hnll.

At a recent charity ball in New York
gown of cream mousseline de sole en-
broidcred in apple blossoms which
were SO delicately trs'ed upon the
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

81 began life," said Sir Henry Ir.
wing. las a poor boy. / was denied
even the advantages OF a common
school education. entered upon nv
theatrical career when not more than
II years OF age, and the struggle to
gain even the means of the poores,
living was not the easiest Imaginable
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

II Inquisitivc i'oy France Has n
Chiidrcn's Society That Gould lie
Emulated with Profitable Lincoln
~ IA Boy.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Bicyciist's Pocket Eutcr.

A pocket filter designed for hunts
men. cross-country pedestrians. bicy-
clers and persons who follow travel
through the open country and who are
sometimes compelled tn drink from
springs where no provision is made
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

There simmer first unfauld her robes,
And there the Largest tarry;
For there | took the last farewell
o. my sweet Highland Mary.
How sweetly bloomed the gay green
birk,
How rich The hawthorn's blossom,
AS underneath their fragrant shade
clasped her TO my BOSOM!
The golden hours on angel wings
Flew DER me and my dcarie:
For dear to me as light and life
Was my sweet Highland Mary.
WI mony n vow and locked embrace
Our parting was fu' tender;
And pledglng aft to meet again,
We tore ourselves asunder;
But. o fell deaths untimely frost.
That nipt my flower sac early!
Now green s the sod, and cauld s the
clay,
That wraps my Highland Mary!
o pale, pale now, those rosy lips.
aft haze kissed sac fondly,
And closed for aye the sparkling
glance
That dwelt on me sac kindly:
And moldering nov In silent dust
That heart that lo'ed me dearly;
But still within my bosom's core
Shall live my Highland Mary.
Robert Burns.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29

in very thin plalts several inches
down. 1t then hangs loosely as in
other seasons, Yet, in spite of this
loose hang, special attention Is given
to the fit of shirtwaists. Most of them
are either made at homo or to order.
for 1t is found that those bought ready
made are apt to bag in undesirable
places. For instance, it Is very i'm
portant that the length Of the back
should be just right, Again. the un-
der-arm seams should be well fitted,
for on them really depend the appear
ance of the garment. In other words,
the shirt waist OF '9S will permit COM
fort and ease OF fit whenever It does
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
NOTES OF THE WHEEL.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO Dew
OTEES OF THE BICYCLE.

The Folding Bicycle Seems To he In De-
mand-BIcyciists Pocket FILTER Big
saving of Power Claimed for This
New Invention.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
Big Saving Of Power Claimed.

Among the more striking novelties
this year In the line of bicycle trap.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
The Folding Cycle.

III hh4NlNhlS y
perts abroad have
been working for
some time To- con-
struct a good dur
able folding bicy-
Gle. II Is fclt
chat the construc-
ton Of such a ma
chine will a
riders to carry
their wheels with
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-04-29
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Highland Mary, an old Favoritc-Some
Current Notes of the Modes and Uiut-
for the Household sbirtwaists--
Fashion Notes.
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The San Francisco call., 1898-10-12

t!2b5,s+ told his , hearers that the syndicate of the plans that had been maturing for years. It depended, he said, on the peo- pie of Oakland whether they have the Terry III three or four years or in eighteen months.
 said he, that will land you in this part Qf Oakland in nineteen minutes from San Franclsco; The Union Iron Works tells us that the style of boats We have se- lected can make such time readily in connection with fast electric cars or the mole, which is to extend into the bay some helP from you people who are to share in the advantages. We want you to be actively interested with us. Then you will work for mutual success"
 He announced the intention of the syn dlcate to build large central distribut- Ing a1ao;e d;epot at Eme3ryville, from which kelley and Alameda. It was the desire that the people of that section of the city should show. their interest in the enter prise by subscribing to the investment shares of the company, for which ample security would be afforded and per cent interest guaranteed.
 Qeslred. for capital stock of the corpora ton. The agreement would call for the payment of one-ffth of the amount sub scribed twenty days after the beginning of construction of the mole. and four ffths when the ferry system went into operation.
 
 Board of Trade. addressed the audience in an enthusiastic speech in which he vividly described the advantages such an enterprise would be to Oakland, and he urged everybody to help 1t along. He also sharply criticized the mud -throwers," who are always blocking all such pro gressive efforts in Oakland What that city was suffering for. he said, was more railroads and competition. and these things would soon come if "the people stood together
 Before the meeting closed the chair asked the people of that section to assist the enterprise in every possible way for their own benefit.
 After the meeting the leading property owners present expressed their willing ness to take shares in the business on the guarantee given that every dollar sub scribed would go to the building of the ferry line. They arranged for a meeting to be held this week at which they will make their subscriptions, which they say will aggregate a substantial sum.
 The people of Berkeley are taking a lively interest in the proposition and will hold a meeting this week to be called by the City Trustees
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-12
BULLA
 ON AMENDMENTS
Proposed Changes in tn e
 Con StitutiOn.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. u.-State Sena- tor Robert N. Bulla has given consid- erable study to the amendments to the State constitution which are to be vOt- ed for in November, and he is now giv- ing the voters the conclusions he has arrived at. The fact that the Senator was a member of the Legislature and took a prominent part in framing the amendments upon which the people are to vote make his conclusions of special interest.
 The Senator explained to The Call correspondent that. while amendments to a State constitution were rather a dry subject, they had to be given con- sideratiOn. as they materially affected the fundamental law of the State. He said:
 During thirty years there have been 4s6 changes or amendments to the constftu- tion. Article XIII of the constitution, re- lating to taxation, has been the great bone of contention.
 No. 1-that known as the amendment eX- empting certain cities from certain laws regarding claims against them-I am op- posed to. It Is entirely for the benefit of Vallejo and San Francisco, and will per- init them to pay claims contracted in ex- cities during the year they were contract ed As to Vallejo. the amendment Is all right, but it would admit of the payment of illegal claims contracted in San Fran cisco, and for that reason should be de- fcated.
 Amendment No. 2 is an important one It permits each county in the State to frame local county government act. It
The San Francisco call., 1898-10-12
Indorsed Patton for Mavor.

The Municipal Reform League met yes teFday afternoon in the rooms formerly occupied by the Republican State Central Committee at 632 Market street. A reso- lution was adopted by the league indors- ing Judge James NJ. Trout as candidate for Judge of the Superior Court, and each member of the league was pledged to do all in his power for the reelection of Judge Troutt.
 A resolution was adopted indorsing Hon. Charles l.. Patton as candidate for Mayor, and condemning the acts of the present Mayor.
 Many speeches were made condemning MT. Phelan Some of the delegates charged that he had the "big-head'6 A committee was appointed by the chair fo canvass the local tickets and report at the next meeting as to the various candi- dates