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where woman n.,xn. supreme.

Among the colonial possessions or
dependencies Of Holland. there is
remarkable little state. which, In Its
constitution. and the customs Of It's iu-
habitnnts. surpasscs the boldest nishfs
OF the advocates OF "wornen's rights
In the island OF Java. between the citI .
Of Batavia and Samarang. Is the kinx-
dom OF bantam. which. although tribu-
tary TO Holland is in other respects an
independent stnte. politically without
Importance. yet happy. rich. and siuce
time immemcrial governed and defend
ed by women. The sovereign Il indeed
nnn. but all the rest Ct the govern
ment belong to the fair sex. The kiuy
is entirely dependent upon his state
council, composed OF three women. The
highest authorities. all state odicers,
court functionaries. military commani-
ers. and soldiers Q. wi: hout ep:ion.
OF the female sex. Tho men are axri-
culturists and merchants. The kinrs
body guard Is formed OF female ANA
IONS, who ride In the masculine style.
The throne Is Inherited by the eldest
son. and In case the king dies without
issue, a hundred Amazons assemble.
and choose a successor from amoux
their own sons; the chosen one being
then proclaimed lawful king, +
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Z s,oN vA.Lsy.

Rsesh,'i ios 'sir fpf ia.f 'r-~t'. isia-.
Our summer school b,g,ns Man-
day after vacation OF three weeks.
Neil Hollems is drilling n well
for County Treasurer Lundy. Ho
scems TO have al the work hc can
do in his lisc Of business.
Mr.. Burncs VIII return soon to
Pueblo, having obininsd cfnpl..y-
mcnt ut Ills old trmle. he viii
hire his ranch farmei dnring hi1
absence.
We fail, d to nenti.-n in our Inst
items, the success Of Misses Anna
and Kate Ep'er in Obtaining GER
tificntes Mt tho lsst regular 'cnrher,,
examination Mt Kiown; also John
Harmon.
The little Misaos Goldic md
Eddie Hnrper l,nve returned home
from their visit to their grandpa.
Tude HnrTrr, wl,eeihcy have been
visiting for some tune. rrnd will bo
present for the first dny of school.
Our literary society is progress
ing nicely under the leadership Of
Chet Dockcrn; arrangements have
bccn made for extra music mt our
next meeting. Mr.. Hustick is still
editc- OF the paper; como every
body and defend yourself.
A. l.. Hnckenbcrgcr mud WIFI
came down from Cripple Greek
Sunday eve. He reports business
lively at TINT point. whore he is
by the American League
OF Liberty, fratcrnnl orgnnizn-
ton. They will visit friends and
relatives in Union Valley few
days aud then go ON TO Burlington.
Mr.. Westhnvcr hns just closed
successful term Of school In the
Epler district. in which an enter
tainncnt was givcn in the evening
Speaking, singing, music and dia-
logucs were nicely rendered. Both
vocal and instrumental music were
rendered by Misses Eflcr aud
Smell, Tom nnd Frcd Epler and
Others, nfter which boxes prepared
by the Indies were sold. Altogeth-
er the entertainment was perfect
success.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21
Resolutions That rlean War!

Washington April 19-The resolutions passed by thu
house and senate and awaiting the signature of the
president follows:
for than three years in the island OF Cuba
borders, have shocked the mota of the peo
pie OF the United States have been disgrace to christian
civilization eliminating they have in the destruction
of United States bntteshp with 266 OF its ocors md
while friendly visit in tho harbor of Havuia
and cannot be longer endured hns forth by
president of the United States his message Congress
of April IL. 1893 upon which the notion of congress
invited therefore,
Resolved BY the and hdu,s Representatives
of the United States Of America congress assembled:
to be free and independent.
Sccond-That it is the duty OF the United Sines to
demand and the government Of tho United States does
HEREBY demand that the government Of Spain Mt
nqush its authority and government in the island of
Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba
and Cuban waters
Third-That the President Of tic United Staies be-
and he hereby directed and the entire
land and naval forces of the United States call in
the actual service of the United States the militia of the
several states such mny be necessary carry
these resolutions into effect
Fourth-That the United States hereby dsclains any
disposition intention to exercise soyceignty urisdic
on control sad island except Tor the pacifcnon
thereof and asserts its determination, when flat acco-
pished, to vvc the government: aud control Of
to its people.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21
Arbor Day Exercises.


II is not often Chat Arbor 'Dny
is observed in Elbert; this year.
however, was a deviation from the
rule owing to the forethousht and
Kindness of our fellow townsmnn
George Fitzpatrick and his agree.
able wife.
Responding to invitations Issued
early Friday morning a number of
friends Of tho family met at their
residence and after spending a
short time in pleasant converse
tion repaired to the yard. wherc
arrangements Ind been perfected
for the planting of trees. The
names Of Washington, Andrew
Jnckson, James A. Garfield, W. j.
Bryan. Rev, Tuttle, Prof. Mayer,
Drs. Richmond, Chenowcth and
Denny and officer j. Stone of New
York were selected for III ,se trees
which were favored with grncing
tho front yard, while others less
favored, such rs Mckinley. John
Quincy Alnms. "Unclc SAM Gu
ba md many others wcrc reserved
for the orchard. Rev. Geo. Tuttlc
WINS master of ceremonies and nj
the planting and naming of each
trec gave few minuies of nppro-
PIRATE talk in bis usual pleasing
style. Miss. Maud Fitzpatrick re-
cited charmingly the accompany
ing beautiful poem: "What do we
plant when We plant trcc?" All
joined in singing the patriotic song
America" after which most Of
those present repaired to the spot
selected for tho orchard and pro-
ccedcd to complete the work begun.
Returning to the house delicious
refreshments were served. after
which all returned to their homes
feeling that n most delightful af-
teinoon had been spent.
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ANorNrrno WITH OIL.
Ancient Use Of ungusnts for suppisnsa.
Goauty and Health.
DuL,crE.

Ancient Use Of unguents for supptsuoa,
reauty and Health.
From tho San Francisco Argonaut,
1t was the custom among the athletes
and the giadiators OF old to anolnt the
body with ola And az the olive grew
upon the sunny Etruzcan hills and on
the slopes OF greater and lesser Greece,
as 1t Goes today. II Ia probable that the
luxurious oilers in the baths OF Cara
calla used for amounting their bodies
olive oil tinctured with oriental per-
fumes. As for the Roman athletes.
they pere In the habit OF using the
frcshiy expTecsed oil OF tho olive u
give agility e-d suppicncss to their
limbs. Come of the greatest beauties
OF whom history babbles have also
been prone TO the use OF oil. Nine.
Recamier was In the habit OF partak-
ing freely OF olive oil with her food
snd used II also after the bath. Her
beautiful skin and clear complexion
were doubtless due to this rather than
to powders or paints dabbed upon her
with brush or u powder pun. as mod
ern patent medicine venders would
have many women believe. Tradition
says that both Cleopatra and zenobia
partook freely Of olive oil and used oils
as inunctions after the bath. In tho
countries where the olive hourishes.
such as Italy. medical practitioners use
the oil very freely for n host OF all
ments- Fever patients are sometimes
soothed In Italy by ccpious inunctions
OF olive oil. 1t 10 maintained In the
Levantine countries that the use Of of
externally prevents rheumatism. gout
and other kindred maladics which arc
aggravated by external chiljs. and that
the internal use OF the oil removes tho
toxic condition of the blood. which
leads to the generation OF these
mniadHes.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

spite of the criticisms no man
f reading the presidents mes
can say that it does not can
y deal with the Cuban ques-
/ portray the misery and dis
: OF the insurgents in their
sgle, show the Spanish savag-
and deceit. trace the efforts of
omaey, and state that after all
'e measures have failed, Sin the
.e OF humanity, in the name of
in behalf of the en-
sered American interests which
US the right and duty to speak
to act, the war in Cuba must
The western recorder., 1898-04-21
Some Left-Handed Conn
piiments.

J. W. Smith writes as follows 10
the Denver Post:
l suppose you claim to be cit
izen of the United Sintes; profess
TO be patriotic and loyal: yet it is
just such sentiments as you ex-
press in your paper and such car
toons as you publish therein that
breed socialism, anarchy and war.
You profess to be an independ-
cnt paper, but your independence
is farce; the Post. like all dailies
in Denver, is ever retdy TO throw
al the mud it cnn. exprcss all tho
sarcasm it can, toward the present
administration. If you are really
and truly independent, why not
give us cartoon OH Teller, Bryan
& Co., for change? Why not
make mn occasional howl about the
silver baron?
If Bryan was in the presidents
chair to-day and his actions, NTH.
tude, deliberations, etc, identical
ly the same MS McKinley's have
been, regarding the Cuban and
Maine outrnges, the Post would
have nothing but words Of com
mcndation nd praise to say.
AS regards all Mckinley has
done or fniled TO do regarding these
matters, we would doubt il Bryan
could do any better. As regards
McKinley's message OF last week
We very mueh doubt if you your
self, your artist ~ Steele, or even
Bryan himself. yes, or even Teller,
could do half as well.
You make continual howl and
hoodoo about Hanna, Reed and
Mckinley, yet they arc only hu
man, just as Bryan and Teller and
the rest of us poor mortals are.
We actually believe il the angel
Gabriel, yes, We will say our savior
himself land we speak reverently)
were the present chief executive of
our nation, you would still have
the same howl and whine to make
that you have about Mckinley, if
they were advocates of the gold
standard and elected on this plat
form.
You claim to publish the news
Of the day, yet you stuff and pad
your columns with trash and rot
from the pen of "Lucifer" or worse
yet, "Fitz- Mac" with some wishy-
washy love story sandwiched in
between.
IT there is some factory or mill
shut down, if there is an cmbczzle- |
nent. suicide or dog fight, blame
it all to Hanna, Reed and McKin-
ley-sure thing; this is news.
Kindly remember that jus. a few
of your readers, advertisers and
patrons are members of the politi-
cal party which elected these Off
cials; you want their money and
patronage; and as citizcns. and as
defenders of the stars and stripes,
we are entitled to little consider
alton, charity and respect in the
columns of The Post. Give us an
occasional rest on this dyspcl.ic,
chronic growl about Wall Street.
the money power, Mckinley, etc,
just to break the monotony, at
least, aud give us some zeal, gcnu-
inc news once in while.
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HEN wnr with Spain comes,
,ch 1t doubtless will, Mckinley
fhes apparently to feel that as
p' are sunk in the conflict, as
Ps' brothers aud husbands go
|wn IN great or small numbers
ore the enemy, his whole course
4 been righteous and just; that
|ither politics nor criticism from
'nderlng, uascrupulous, sensa-
Pnai newspapers have cut any
'ur' with his decisions, and that
stands justified before the wild
IS and orphans of the greatest
'op!e on earth.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

|speech last Saturday ere
nvalkenburg said thnt
Ter was victorious without
/. Wonder if he wasn't
about the republicans
said that.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

NERAL Lee is n splendid man
|he people, regardless of par
I've and admire him for his
Pry and Americanism while in
ina. Though he did not ex-
any such a thing, it was Nc
Dy who raade it possible for
to remain there and prove his
b to this country. Though
were applicants for the place
'e dozen, and good ones, too,
inley wanted to demonstrate
the war was over and General
wanted TO demonstrate his
ty.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21
Lecture on OddfeIIowship.

Kew. VanValkenburg, the Grand
Chaplain of 1. 0. o. F. for Colora-
do, delivered a most interesting
lecture at the church Saturday
night to a good audience of atten-
tive and appreciatiye listeners.
His trembling limbs and wrin-
kled brow betoken that the weight
of years is upon him. He has in
deed seen years, and many solemn
changes have passed before him.
He has been young but now is old
and he desires to impress upon
the minds of the people the fact
that in the practice of Friendship,
Love and Truth will be found the
best safeguard against the ills of
life.
The grand chaplain is 75 years
old, has been married 55 years and
has been Methodist preacher for
80 years. When he was here a
year and half ago his wife was
with him, and all regretted that
she was not able to come this time.
Bro. VanValkenburg talked in an
interesting manner for almost an
hour and a half, and yet no one
was ready for him to quit. He al
ways intersperses his talks with
appropriate little anecdotes at the
right place and does not dwell on
any one point too long. He COM
menced by telling us how more
than 200 years ago, near Manches-
ter, Engladd, 200 Or more people
used to meet one night each week
to drink and tell yarns. One night
prominent member was missing
and upon investigation he was
foun1 to be sick and destitute; 20
they looked after his wants in a
systematic way, providing nurse,
physician and food. When IN a
few days the man died they pro-
vided for his funeral and expenses,
and the principles of oddfellowship
at once assumed shape. Liquor
and vice were banished from the
fold and the systematized order of
Friendship, Love aud Truth i'm
planted instead.
The first lodge in this country
was organized at Baltimore by
Thos. Wilde in 1919 on the 26th
day of April. consisting of five
members, with rs cents in the gen
eral fund, and it was the anniver-
sary of this meeting that was be-
ing celebrated by Bro. VanValken-
burg's presence Saturday night.
Although he was little in advance
Of the time, it was the nearest time
passible for him to be present.
While there is some prejudice
against secret orders in general he
assured us that in the 40 years he
has been a member he has seen it
gradually disappear under the
splendid influences of right against
wrong though he SAID there is al
ways conflict going on between
right influences and wrong infu-
ences. The order in these 10 years
has increased from five to seventy
five thousand III America and has
paid out in the last three years in
sick benefits and to widows and
orphans three hundred millions of
dollars.
The order does not only recon-
mend charity but enforces it under
penalty. 1t is not christian in
stitution but enforces christian
principles without creed or politics.
Sunday night Rev vanValken-
burg preached to a full house in
his usual earnest way, and his lit
tie visit to Elbert will not soon be
forgotten.
rIarried.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

Presidents message to Con-
Feems to have been disap-
hg. That isn't strange. Our
fest hopes and most glitter
Fospects are very often quite
pointing. The president did
|uty as he saw it. Give him
i, for credit he deserves, and
to Congress to knock the
y power into a parliament hat.
'yenne Wells Republican.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

JYcEY l. Filley and Lonnie
ems of Missouri are two de-
politicians representing the
extremities of the republi-
ID democratic parties res
ely. They are widely differ
manner, but equally sicken-
j absurd.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

z the RECORDER commenced
IS q weeks ago we have
I paid for at regular rates,
engrayings to have bought
vspaper in the community ;
Il the good work goes on
better and better as we
der, like whiskey.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

now on matters of great
nee in the Cuban question
to follow one another in
rder; the rubbish which
Ilelay has about all been
away, and the suspense
be, to a great extent, re-
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

ETY minutes before the ear
hing train pulled in Mon
special artist made a snap
Rev. vanvalkenburg at
pot, and in less than two
rom that time the picture
ben developed, printed, en-
, mounted and made ready
IS. Such enterprise as this
pqualed outside of Denver
t surpassed there.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

was very satisfactory it being well
attended by teachers and visitors,
who was enthusiastic and vigorous
in the work.
JULIA KENNEDY, Scc'y.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

hing with some of the hot
opposite politics over the
implications, we gain no
victorious over them and
if we allow them to. have
The western recorder., 1898-04-21
As WAR talk warns up Spanish
securities and bonds go down.
The Picture.

"The drawing OF this picture ia
something unusual" said the connols-
seur. Yes" replied Mrs. Cumrox. any
husband says it's the only thing be
won In charity bazaar in all his lie"
Washington Star.
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

Applicant, to matrimonial agent:
Gan you show me the photograph
of the lady with 100000 who wants
10 get marricd?"
Agent: "Oh, now, with a dowry
like that you can imagine how she
looks, without photograph
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

Watts: Tho nnin duty of the
American citizen right now is to
keep cool"
Potts: That's what ! think. II
war breaks out I'm going to Brit
ish Colum bia.'
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

4 the greatest regrets the
Iapers have met with for
he was the fact that, SEN
cott voted for the Foraker
The western recorder., 1898-04-21
chse-. E.port.a from n.

'' 't''s rum hcme.
The value OF the cheese exported
from q ne is only 81 600 less than the
value Of the paintings. cheese being the
.econd article On the list of exports
from Romei
The western recorder., 1898-04-21

"What's your husband Mike do
ing now, Mrs. Murphy"
"Runnin' wan av thin offs bull
din's down town"
Superintendent"
"No; janitor."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
The News Condensed.

The eighth triennial reunion of the
Alumni association of the Wisconsin
school for the deaf was held at Deayan.
The planning mill of the Marinette
Planning Mill company was destroyed
by fire, the loss being $4,000
In wreck at Baraboo Engineer Rob-
ert Chamberlain was so badly injured
that he died. He leaves a wife and two
daughters.
William O'Brien, aged T.. son of SUI
perintendent O'Brien, Of the DelIs pa
per mill was drowned ia the Chippewa
river at Eau Claire.
The thirtieth annual meeting Of the
Old Settlers society Of Walworth eoun-
ty was held on he fair grounds in Elk
horn, more than 1000 persons being
present.
The Ashland national bank and the
First national bank have consolidated
under the name of the Ashland nation
al bank.
1t has been decided TO locate $lO,-
600, 900 branch of the Dreher (Austria)
brewery in Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
All Indications Are That Trade IL
Good Throughout the Country
and on the Increase.

New York. June 1s-Bradstreet's SAYS:
Unprecedented foreign trade totals in
volvlng heavily increased shipments of
breadstufIs, provisions. raw cotton and
manufactured products: fiattering crop
prospects, pointing TO very large yield OF
wheat and most other cereals, as well as
cotton; profitable railway operations, as
rejected In rele lively higher gains in net
than In gross receipts; activity In nearly
all lines of manufacturing except some
textile branches; prices for most staples
showing heavy advances over the pre-
ceding year; bank clearings exceeding all
previous records at this date; a volume
OF new demand limited In the east and
south TO midsummer dizziness, but In the
west and northwest comparing favorably
with records OF previous years, and low
rate OF business mortality, are all features
Of the general business situation at the
present time. 49, - = -
r. G. Dun & Co.. in their weekly review
of trade. say:
THE passing Of the war tax bill. the Of
1ering of bonds and the collapse of Letter
and cash wheat, have made the week
somewhat exciting. In spite of some fea-
lures which cannot be justified, the tax
Dill was approved as probably the best
that could be obtained from congress this
year, and gave assurance OF needed rev.
enue for the emergency. Its bond provi-
sion has already allied out offers for more
than three times the amount desired, and
it probably viii prove the most successful
loan ever invited by the United States. A
great victory in the field could hardly be
more important, especially In its influence
on foreign opinion. Not less significant
was the excess of exports over imports in
May by S56,9S0, 1853, making q merchandise
balance in favor the United States of $751;
kS9,0S7 in II months OF the fiscal year, while
net imports OF gold were sl02. .sS9. though
in no previous fiscal year have the net
imports of gold exceeded S97. .127 in 1882.
Not less important is the official show
ing that this nation has supplied to others
l0,05S,20S bushels of wheat and 204, 900 900
bushels Of corn in 111A mon as, without
checking receipts from farms, and sees
wheat fall 20 cents in a week because a
crop is promised greater than the last by
10o,000.0 900 bushels. This decline would have
come sooner had not Mr.. Letter looked for
larger gains. but the benefit to this coun-
try by the average advance Of nearly 25
cents for the crop year on wheat export
ed has been about $4s, 0O0, 900, and TO pro-
ducers much greater.
Failures for the week have been 23s
in the United States, against 2S4 last year.
and 20 in Canada, against Sc last year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

Dubuque, Ia, June 2o.-Gen. C. H.
Booth, a pioneer resident of Iowa, died
Sunday, aged So. He was one of the
originators and builders of the Du-
buque & Sioux City railroad, and was
for many years an officer of that corpo-
ration. He was an inventor of much
note and man who did much to de-
velop the railroad and other interests
of the northwest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23

Washington, June 1.-THE claims of
Canadian sealers arising out of seizures
made by the United States in Behring
sea were finally settled by the payment
to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am
bassador, of approximately $473, 900, be-
ing the full amount of claims as set
tied under an agreement between the
United States and Great Britain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
Soldiers, Monument Arrives.

The soldiers monument designed by
Sculptor Conway and executed in Rome
arrived in Milwaukee. The monument
filled an entire car and came just as it
was packed in Italy, the customs ofli-
GERS allowing it to come through with
sout inspection. The site selected Tor
The monument is at the intersection OF
Grand avenue and Tenth street.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
v.,eran IournnIist mead.

Alexander NJ. Thompson, a veteran
politician and newspaper writer, died
in Milwaukee from cancer of the stom-
ach, aged IS years. Mr.. Thompson was
twice elected to the state Legislature
and was made speaker on each occa-
sion. He was also employed at differ
emit times on Chicago and Milwaukee
newspapers besides having conducted
Journals in several Wisconsin cities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
Favor an Alliance.

Toronto, Ont, June 16.-The Meth
odists in conference here passed res
olutioL unanimously favoring an An
glo-AmeIican union. They then sang
America" heartily.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-06-23
wisconsin Crops.

Reports of the condition of crops in
the state say:
Rainfall abundant, well distributed and
timely. Temperature above normal. All
crops made unusually good growth. Win
ter wheat and rye heading well. Oats and
barley very rank; some complaint o. lodg-
ing on rich ground. Tobacco setting in
progress and plants starting well Straw
berries beginning to ripen. Fruit prospect
excellent