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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Managing HeIp.

Philadelphia Ledger.
The best rule for managing help is a two
fold one, simple in idea, complex enough
but still possible in practice: Teach your
maids self-respect and keep your own.
For instance, a pleasant room to sleep in
a nice kitchen, with plenty of serviceable
cooking utensils. good brooms, ample towels
and busters, fixed duties and regular hours
these give and keep up self-respect in a
willing handmade, be she cook or waitress.
She learns to call your house her home,
truly, and to take a pride in her work.
On your own side an even temper, pleas
ant but firm oversight Of necessary mat
ters, a systematic plan of housekee ping-all
these keep up the mistress's self-respect in
dealing with her household staff. AS soon
you feel that you have been careless, or
that you have lost your temper in trying
moment. you realize that a false position
exists that endangers your self-respecting
relation with your maid, just as she feels,
when her room is wretched, her tools out of
order. her hours of work irregular and her
training neglected. that her standard is con-
fused and degraded.
The ideal mistress is always Self-respect-
ing. and, having provided the essentials of
self-respecting service, may reasonably eX-
pect the ideal maid to live up to the oppor-
tunity. Ideals are, perhaps, never FULLY
realized, but this especial ideal must be kept
in view if Improvement, however gradual
in household service is desired 1t is easy
to remember; try it and see if 1t does not
oil the wheels of your home machinery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

dered that work should cease on Sunday.
g. No. because 1t is admitted very generally
that Christians do not keep the Sabbath.
The Sabbath is Saturday; Sunday, though
called Sabbath by some clergymen, is the
Lords day.
Please tell me how to cure mole and rab-
bit skins ?-No Name.
Fasten the skin to be cured upon a smooth
board. fur side down, with timed taclxs.
Wash it first with salt and water; then with
alum and water (21k ounces of alum to one
pint of water: repeat this second washing
every now and then for three days. When
the skin is dry, take out the4acks. and roll
ing the pelt lengthwise, the fur inside. soft
en- it thoroughly in your hands. or by draw
ing it through a ring. Be careful with
molcskins, for they tear easily.
How many were killed on the American
side during the American Revolution?
the cost of the war in money TO the Amer
leans? 3. Please answer same with regard
TO the misunderstanding.
There are no accurate accounts of the
killed and wounded in the Revolution; an
incomplete list shows American dead. 1,671 !;
wounded and missing, 1875. O. We do not
know We find no estimate. g. The same
missing. 1883. The war cost Great Britain
about 9121. 100000, about $500, 900 and the
thirteen colonies.
Have the United States any outstanding
debts payable in gold? 2. Please quote the
section of the 1892 coinage laws referring
to the unit of value. 3. What effect would
changing the unit to a more valuable one
have on the debtor?-N. and M.
No. 2. Section paragraph p Dollars or
Units-Each to be of the value of a Spanish
milled dollar as the same is now current,
and to contain three hundred and seventy
one grains and four-sixteenth parts of a
grain of pure. or four hundred and sixteen
grains of standard silver 9. 1t would ben
eft the creditor at the expense of the
debtor.
Where is the highest point of land in the
State of Iowa? 2. How many feet above
the ocean level is the highest part of Iowa ?
.. Measuring from point on Mississippi
river nearest to the highest part of Iowa,
how many feet above low water mark is
the highest point in the State of Iowa.
Lansing.
Near Spirit Lake, Dickinson county 2.
1694 feet above the sea level. g. We do not
know. But, measuring from the lowest
point of the State at the southeast corner
(Which is AL feet above the sea leveD. we
find that the highest point in the State is
1888 feet higher than the lowest point.
Is there any book extant that explains the
operation of the communities established
by Christs apostles? 2. How many Gaze
sars were there between julius and the one
under whom Christ was crucified? What
We're their names?-A Pilgrim.
We do not identify the communities about
which you ask The Acts of the Apostles
and the Epistles of the New Testament
will give all the information obtainable,
though the life of ST Paul, by Conybeare
and Howson, will give references that the
Bible does not give. q Only one: Octavian,
afterwards called Augustus; he began to
reign B. c. q. and died A. D. IA he was
followed by Tiberius, who died A. d. 81
Christ was crucified under Tiberius, A
D. g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

accomplished certain ends that we have in
View When we have acquired so much
property. or have built a new house, or been
abroad then we viii begin to live as We
have hoped 10. 1t is the old story of Tan
talus repeated, and every day holds ont TO
us new Illusions and we chase the phantom
till the day is gone and the night is come
wherein no man can work" We should
learn speedily that there is no true life that
is not spent IN doing good-that the meaning
OF every day should be carefully sought
after. Not how much we can get out OF life,
but how much we can put into it. is the
important question.
What has been said does not encourage the
abandonment OF any vocation whereby we
obtain the necessarfes OF life, but it does
mean that this should not be ali-absorbing,
that getting a living should not make up
the sum total of life.
Our text does not forbid doing good to
ones self, but he whose efforts are all self
centered Is not doing good even to his own
highest self Every day we see this exempli-
fed. There is that scattereth, and yet in
creaseth: and there is that withholdeth
more than is meet. but it tendeth to pow
erty.'' said Solomon Not he who forever
holds out his hand to take, but he who Civ
eth literally according to his ability-not of
money alone. but Of service and sympathy
is gaining most in life.
What my soul, was thine errand here?
Was II self 10 please,
Was IL mirth or ease,
Or gaining wealth from year to year!
II we oftener asked ourselves this ques-
ton we should fnd an answer that would
not let US rest until we had done some good
not simply refrained from doing evil The
keynote Of all growth and preparation for
higher and nobler living is TO seek good
He only is advancing In life whose heart
is growing tenderer. whose blood warmer,
whose brain quicker. whose spirit is entering
into living peace.
AS we are again taking the first few
steps out into the untried cycle, let II be
with the steadfast purpose TO increase our
fund of knowledge. our strength OF char
scter. our usefulness and helpfulness, as
never before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
An Early Riser's Scheme.
Detroit Free Press.

Bates, like a great many other physically
strong men, was a crank on getting up
early in the morning.
Its utterly foolish, Marjorie" he used
to. say. almost every evening at dinner,
this idea of getting up so late Now look
at me. / feel as fresh as a peanut right
out of the rooster, and / get up at 6
o'clock"
The next day Mrs. Bates resolved to try
the recipe But getting up was only one
part of it, for Mr.. Bates was q crank also
on the subject of taking cold plunges
Mrs. Bates tried both. She was of small.
delicate build, and the cold plunge threw
her into a chill. Besides that, she was SO
stupid from loss of sleep that she was good
for nothing all that day. She was obliged
to stay home from her literary society that
afternoon because she had deliberately
made herself totally unequal to the mental
eXertion 1t required. So she decided to
while away the time at the matinee. hoping
to catch draught of good humor from the
comedians.
As the matinee was late in closing. Mrs.
Bates thought she would go over To her
husband ofileeInot far from the theater
know her.
rs Mr. Bates in?'' said she.
90 f s; nom. said the boy, "but you can't
Why not?' said Mrs. Bates, more stupe-
ned than ever. Then I'll go in and wait
till he is at liberty" az
NO. you can't go in" said the office
guard emphatically. There can't nobody go
IN at this hour / have the strictest orders
from Mr.. Bates that he is not to be dis
turbed'' - "S uis
What's the reason, may 1 ask?'
Yes nom; it's because he always takes
nap between ) and e.
Bates doesn't care now how late the rest
OF his family get up. At least if he docs
ne never mentions it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Evening Gowns.
New York Sur

New York Sun.
The one thing that seems positive about
the style of your evening gown is the
length of the skirt, which must have a
train; a short one for the matron's gown,
while the young lady's gown is cut long
enough to fall two or three inches on the
floor at the back.
Evening sleeves in the French gowns are
very diminutive, being hardly more than
strap on the shoulder. There may be two
little frills of Oh ffon or tulle below this
band, but these are not necessary if you
follow the French models. The English
woman's evening gown is more pretentious
as to sleeves, and, although they are made
of frills, they are deep enough to cover
the arm partially.
The round waist with the blouse or
draped front is still the prevailing style,
but the slightly pointed bodice is also worn
by those who wish to look slender. The
blouse with the front cut in two parts
rounding down from the low-cut neck at
either side near the sleeve. to the belt
where the edges meet, is one of the pref
test for evening dress. Each side is
trimmed with embroidery or applique lace.
and the V-shaped space between is filled in
with full chiffon or tulle. Champagne color
is a favorite tint for evening gowns, and
one pretty model OF chiffon in this color is
made over white silk. Deep yellow silk
forms the belt with a bunch of black vel
vet in the bow at the side. and the short
pulled sleeves are of black velvet, while
silver embroidery and a puff of chiffon
outline the Eeck.
E,mbroideries flourish in profusion on
evening gowns, and entire fronts are COW
cred with irideScent priiiettes in large flow
ers. Fur bands, too. are very fashionable
trimming. especially in sable, with two or
three tails arranged in the puff OF one tiny
sleeve. 4 bunch of Violets or a bow of rib
bon may decorate the other. An upstand-
ing bow of velvet in some contrasting color
on one sleeve and bunch of
roses on the other is not an
unusual mode of decoration; in
fact, it is quite the thing to have the
sleeves different. Friilings of lace chiffon
or net shaped to fit the round neck and
edged with tiny band of sable are one
of the novel features of trimming. and
berthas of chiffon edged with lace are also
used.
The sash is becoming a conspicuous ele-
ment of evening dress, and day gowns as
well. for that matter. but 1t is especially
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
EXCAVATIONS IN GREECE.
Important Discoveries Made and More
in Prospect.
]. Gennadius. in january Forum.


The latest exploration undertaken bv the
American scholars bids fair to eclipse all
their previous achievements in Greece. Not
only Is the vast site of ancient Corinth of
exceptional interest and of great arcnaeo-
logical promise, but the work is. Fortunate
ly, in the hands of Professor Richardson
the present director of the school, who, as
shown more than once in these articles. has
given proof of sound scholarship and of that
scrupulousness in research which is an es-
sentlal IN ali scientific work. In default of
any fxed poiut. save the columns of the
temple, Professor Richardson decided to dig
trenches in its vicinity and in other pron1is-
ing spots. IN the hope of alighting upon one
of the buildings mentioned by Pausanias:
otherwise 1t was cropping in the dark. Alto
gether tWenty-one such trenches We're sunk
most of them with lateral openings, and all
about three metres wide and from four to
seven deep. The first trench. though Il sup
piled no certain Indication, revealed thirty
one Ionic columns and parts of columns
used as foundations for later buildings In
the second trench, thirteen rock-cut graves
were found. with a considerable quantity of
common red ware. The third trench was
more encouraging in its results, since it laid
bare broad paved way of fine workman
ship, with water channels on either side of
it-eyidently one of the streets of the an
cient city. leading. as is conjectured from
traces met with in other trenches to the
agora. The most important discovery and
ploration, was made toward the end OF the
season. when, on May 10. after a whole
Naeks fruitiess digging Ia trench No. Is. a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

suited to dressy costumes. 1t may be made
of lace chiffon, soft silk or ribbon. Those of
the last are trimmed across the ends with
embroidery, knotted silk fringe or ruffies of
lace. Chiffon sasheS are perhaps the most
popular and they are made double, with
tiny double frill of chiffon ali around the
edge, or single, with plaitings of chiffon
across the ends.
Another ball dress of white lisse covered
with tiny steel sequins is embroidered
around the hem with raised flowers of
white silk gauze, with jet centers and stems
and the leaves outlined with jet Broad
white satin ribbon forms the sash. and
bunch of violetS on either shoulder gives the
only touch of color.
Blue and pink lisse over satin of the same
one of these in pink is striped down the
skirt with lines of black lace applique. Blue
sequinS in blue lisse are very effective. with
pink roses for the finish on the bodice. The
black net gowns are in great variety. elab-
orately trimmed with colored and jet Sc
gums, and made over, colors as well as
black Innings One model over popular green
moire is trimmed all over the skirt with
diagonal lines of jet, with tiny frill of
net one edge.
The high-necked gowns in light colors and
dreSSy effect are very much worn at the
theater, concerts and small dinners. and for
use with the inevitable black satin skirt
which seems to be in every woman's possess
sion, there are pretty waists of pale blue,
green and violet velvet. embroidered with
jet in flower design and trimmed with an
applique of lace. in the form of yoke
pointing down on either side of the front.
The neck is cut out round just little below
the collar. so it is neither low nor a high
cut neck. and the embroidery finishes the
edge. The sleeves are slightly shrred and
very close to the arm, with only a small
puff al the top. Waists of cream lace made
over a color and trimmed with bands of
sable or chinchilla are worn at the theater
with skirts of striped taffeta silk in white
and light colors. Pale blue cashmere is the
material in one pretty theater gown made
with a lace yoke. a blouse bodice and
wide belt of black and white striped silk
Lavender with pale blue is one of the novel
combinations OF color in fashion which is
very effective If the lavender has just the
right blue tinge. and pale blue gowns in
cloth or any kind of material are the latest
fancy or dreSSy costumes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
WIFE BEATING IN ENGLAND.
Schedule of Punishments AprOpOs OF
the RatcIiffe Case.

Henry Romeike, in New York Press.
In view of the six months sentence for
wife beating in the Radcliffe case it may in
terest your readers to know how such
crimes are. at least We're. punished in
England. In 1854 I collected from the Brit
ish press during three months all accounts
of convictions for wife beating. The result
was published I'm a pamphlet which | called
The Wife Reater's Manual: a Guide to
Husbands Connubial Corrections, with a
List of Prices Attached Following are a
few extracts:
Two Shilliugs Observation-Disclosures the fire
irons at the head OF his wife
Five Shillings-Beating his wife on the
head with a piece of wood two months after
marriage.
Six Misunderstanding his wife several
times; kicking her in the breast tearing
her hair out; trying to strangle her, and
knocking her against the bed
Same-Pushing his wife in the fire and
burning her hands.
One Pound Sterling-A black eye; trying
20 cut his wifes throat: kicking her in the
breast: throwing a cup of hot tea in her
face. after having boxed her ears.
Two Pounds Sterling--Two black eyes
knocking her over the head and splitting it
oren.
Three Pounds Sterl;ng-Kicl1ing her IN the
stomach. disabling her for weeks
Six Months mprisonment-Cutting his
wife's face with knife; beating her with
a lamp; breaking one OF her arms; kicking
ner while on the ground helpless; tearing
off her clothes and burning Their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

income His family live in luxury, while
we barely exist" TO succeed as well as
man woman must succeed vastly better.
This is not a paradox; it is an actual fact.
To do a mans work she must actually do
far better work than one of the other sex
in the same place. especially if the position
be one of authority and responsibility; and
she must be content, moreover, with less
appreciation. Omissions or mistakes that
would be overlooked in a man are severely
commented upon if the transgressor be a
woman. This is a natural sequence of her
supposed inability, while her successful
achievements are taken for granted.
Let the women prove their competen-
cy," said a business man recently. I'VE
have thrown open to them substantially all
the careers; let them show what they can
do" 1t is a case of the letter of the law
without the spirit. A woman may do every
thing it is true, but she is so handicapped
by prejudice, tradition and education that
to make a success of her vocation she must
be far above the average man and yet be
Contehted to be treated as his inferior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

place the jar in basin of cold water. stir
until the cream is cold. then pack in little
jars for the dressing table. If this is rubbed
gloves worn at night, the relief will be
prompt
Word comes from Paris that the women
there are wearing short chains and lockets
fashion revived, and is not an especially
pretty one. Lockets are for remembrance.
and the average woman, if she wears one.
prefers to keep it out of sight. New York
women are wearing strings of pearls, of
opal beads or of stone in combination, such
as brilliants and garnets, amethysts and
pearls, and so on. on the outside OF their
collars OF course these adornments are
only permissible in the afternoon for recep-
tons, teas or calling. Another fad is the
wearing of two handsome brooches, one on
the left side of the collar in front and the
other on the right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02

If death means that no longer we partake
OF earth's fair feast-that we no more can know
Enjoyment in the roses: winds that blow
When crimson clouds of morning gladly break
And all the valleys and the woodlands make
Triumphal arches; needing not the flow
Of winding rivers; or the mist and snow
IL this be death. then l shall not awake
My life is purposeless: with empty hand
mark each year the rose the bird, the bee;
/ catch the scent that Gladdens all the land
I hear the song that rings full-throated. free,
And view the honey hut l understand
In this wide bounty there is nought for me.
Rays Crossing Ind. -Aonzo L. Rice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Woman's SUCCESS.

New YORK tribune.
ut may be good luck to be a woman"
says Mrs. Denner in Felix Holt, 'but one
begins with it from a baby. Besides" con-
tinues the philosopher. making the best of
bad job, Il shouldn't like to be a man.
to cough so loud and stand straddling
about and be so wasteful with meat and
drink However, nowadays, mind as a
rule, dominates matter. and that woman
feels a certain superiority in being less of
an animal, and therefore higher creature
than her friend and rival. man. is often no
ticed. But to equal man as a commercial
value she must do twice as much work
she must be better equipped. more neces-
sary. more valuable in short. than one of
the other sex in the same position.
1T is a case of petticoats.' said hard
working mother of family who had con-
trived to educate her boys and keep her
children on level with their associates by
working early and late at variety Of pot
boilers. Il know that ] have more BUSH
ness ability. more energy and more head
in short. than Mr.. B., who is dull and
heavy and slow. and yet'he makes an ample
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-02
Whipped for Telling the Truth.

ton Jonn3ys face was. smeared with dirt and
and one knee projected through = Jagged
rent in his trousers leg 'eeN
ts 1onnny, johnny exclaimed his mother,
n asXve you been fighting again?"
yep. he replied me an, that how
from New York had a scrap. He looks
Wors n l do. too you bet.''
- GU II break my heart vo,1 u.iIlf,,l ho1,f
"n ma, were you fighting about?'
~ ha aSst the Biography of Chicago. / said
hl,, feul any bluffs, an he said it was all
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-30
THE GREAT LAKES.
Several PerpIexing Questions 20 Be De-
cded by the Joint Commission.

Washington. Nov. 29.-The Anglo
American commission had expected to
resume the consideration Of the reci-
prociJy discussion today, but as the
Boring sea question had not been dis
posed or the consideration of that
branch Of the work was continued
While considerable progress has been
made, a final agreement on the sealing
question is not YET a-sussd Besides
the present valuation Of the Canadian
fleet. it is said that the REIMBURSEMENT
Of the right Of sealing is another ta"-
tor y hich the Canadians consider quite
as important as the value of the pres
ent fleet
Questions relating to the great lakes
We're taken up by a special committee
this afternoon These include contro-
versies over the number of warships
which are to be maintained or built on
the lakes, fishing rights, navigation and
wrecking privileges, and various ques-
tons arising out of the treaty of 1917
This branch Of the work was partially
closed at Quebec and was taken up
today for the first time since the COM
mission met here. Sir James Winter,
premier of Newfoundland. who is here
as a member of the commission, says
that all reports TO the effect that New
foundland is acting directly with the
United States and independent of Can
ada on the fisheries question are I'M
warranted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-30
BEFORE A COURT MARTIAL.
Naval Constructor Hanscom to Answer to
Several Serious Charges.

Philadelphia, Nov 29.-The naval
court martial appoiuted to try Naval
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-'N'"' eng. oi'i' No'i ei'7H '0l@'
at League island navy yard Mr.
Hanscpm is called upon to account on
four charges. First charge. that OF
approving fraudulent vouchers which
gave to workmen Sat League island
navy YARD more pay than they had
earned the second charge is culpable
inef1iciency in the performance of his
duties: the third is the failure to report
the false vouchers TO his Immediate SUI
periur. and the fourth is the making
OF false statements in his reports TO
Washington Of labor performed at the
navy yard.
The court is composed of Commodore