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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-05-14
~ The army of traternal benefit

~ The army of traternal benefit
societies now numbers over two mil
lion members. The opposing force
of the old-line companies have less
than two million policyholders but
they have that reserve" capital
which is such fine lubricant to Leg
islation and the activity of agents.
Only tifty-cight reputable old-line
companies are now in active work,
of which one-half are rapidly falling
behind. Hundreds have filed their
books with Father Time, but their
names are indelibly stamped upon
the memories of their poor deluded
victims.
II A number of Dayton and Car
son Workmen are going to Virginia
City next Tuesday evening. Storey
Lodge No. 3, and Gold Hill Lodge No.
are to furnish some candidates for
initiation and probably a Degree of
Honor Lodge or two will be organ
ized. The Carson boys are going to
bring along their stereopticon and
present the screen work for the first
time in Story county in initiation
ceremonies. All members of River
Lodge should make arrangements to
be on hand to visit Storey next Tues
day evening without fail. 't
H 1t looks as though Riyer Lodge
No 3, of Dayton, was at last going
to wake up, and hold regular meet
ings, at least one a month. \ meet
ing was held last evening, but too
late to publish proceedings this
week. sssr,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-05-14
ONH ENJOYS

ONR ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste, and acts
gently yet pr omptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SNRuP CO.
SAW fRAsc'sco. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kr. ksw F0Rk ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES.
THE WAR HAS REVEALED SOME STRANGE
PICTURES TO SOCIETY WOMEN

How to bring uptown people In personal touch
with the poverty. the misery. the degradation or
downtown tenement life not the least OF the
perplexing and apparently indssolube questions
discussed and laid the table by the Phiian-
throplc Glass in session during the summer at the
United Charities Building As distinguished
speakers recounted phases or SOCIOLOGICAL "orh
that revealed the apparent hopelessness OF striving
further for practical results without the concertei
assistance Of the enlightene thrill of pity or In
dignaton passed over the little band OF enthusiasts
"Can such things exist in this enlightened day
exist I'm the heart of the flower OF American ciTili-
zation?" was asked with bated breath even by
those who actual workers In the slums
ut Is all very well to tell uptown fok-sleek'
well-fed. well-housed-of the physical and moral
deprvatons Of their less fortunate neighbors' DIX
like doubling Thomas they must behold with their
own eyes before It be hoped that they VIII put
a shoulder to the wheel How we bring them
face to face with the awful realty?' was one
OF the questions asked by worker at one or the
, last meetings Of the Philanthropc Glass.
Meanwhile Providence. in the guse OF war. would
seem to have heard the plant OF the scientific
philanthropc workers and set about in His own
good way to solve this mooted problem. Women
Of wealth and fashion who never before In their
pleasure-loving lives have given perhaps thought
to suffering humanity have been awakened by the
call to arms that took from the hearthstone, II not
the heartstonc. some loved one. In the parlors OF
the Windsor. the Buckingham and the Manhattan
hotels in exclusive drawing rooms OF Vanity Fair.
everywhere at watering places throughout the
country, where Red Cross auxiliaries have congre-
gated a voice has spoken out in meeting: Lady
President | feel that | must tell something Of the
suffering have encountered the last week.
"A member Of the Investigating Committee has
the floor VIII the ladies kindly give their atten-
tion?
1T was In a tenement house on the extreme East
Side began the speaker, "a part OF town never
was in before and have lived all my life In New
York 7 climbed I'D six flights Of stairs dark. so
narrow so rickety that trembed for my SAFETY
The banlsters were Wondering away. and the
steps were literally crumbng under my tread. 1t
was awful At the top Of the sixth flight found
mother and her six children existing In miser-
able room for which she paid s. month rent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
NASTTRTIUM DOLLY PATTERN.

OF the lnhumane condition OF that unfortunate
family and Il IS one OF many that have encoun-
tered since / offered my service TO the board. we
have all read OF how the other half lives but 10
realize IL we must for ourselves"
''Truc true" echoed throughout the meeting,
while a tear moistened the eyes OF many who did
not hesitate to say. Cant something be doneE
Similar tales were recouned at almost every Red
Cross meeting by women startled by the awful
revelation OF a first personal contact with the citys
poor. ,.-- -, Il,
Once thoroughly aroused, women. whatever their
social status. are easily appeased until their
end is accomplished. The war has certainly served
al least one good purpose In opening the eyes or
no small contingency Of upper Gotham In a man.
ner more effective than ever entered the heart or
the little band OF philanthropic workers. bent on
bringing Il In personal touch with Gods poor. IL
Will be strange II uprise OF remodelled tenement
houses does not follow the return or peace ana
prosperity as one OF the tangible outcomes OF the
awakening and the return of woman to her first
heritage-'the binder OF the wounded and tho sue
cor Of the needy" . 80 . .
mo feature OF the last half OF the century" said
n we'll known club woman. reveals more conclu-
siyely the substantial advancement of women
than the admirable ability they have revealed for
organizing Women did much efficient work during
the civil War but IT individual rather than
concerted II lacked organization Parliamentary
law was then almost wholly unknown 10 women.
Consider the womcn's relief committees OF to-
day No body OF men surpasses them In dignity
and dispatch. II is the legitimate outcome. ! may
say the FIRST fruits of womens clubs. To the
knowledge the disciplins club NE has impaired to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
MISS BARTON COMING HOME.

The foreign branch Of the Red Cross has sent
from Rome Italy draft for s. 900 70 the Red Cross
IN Washington. Although Miss Barton has. II is
asserted received a cable dispatch from President
Mckinley telling her 10 act in concert with the
Spanish authorities and turn over supplies TO
them for distribution when necessary, stephen
Barton yesterday received a dispatch saying that
Miss Barton would leave for Tampa at once and
that the steamer San Antonio should be held.
M Barton does not understand why this should
be done unless there is further trouble in Cuba
IN landing supplies The Morse is also ordered TO
stay ar Santiago
The following telegram also received by Mr..
BARTON yesterday
Dear Sir; Seeing IN the paper same statement
made that the Red Cross has only sent one case
OF surgical dressings 10 the hospitals in Siboney
repo-t | was assistant steward the State Of
rsyas when she was chartered hv the Red Cross
and ! personally assisted in the unloading and
sending 10 DR.. lie Gardes hospital at Siboney five
large cases OF surgical dressings, $50 cots and
blankets many pillows and a large supply Of food
personally assisted in preparing this food In large
quantities In form Of soups and gruels They Were
cooked at the Red Cross hospital in charge or the
Sisters and then sent over TO the sick and wounded
In the camp of DR.. lie Garde. Food was also sem
10 the Spanish wounded prisoners. We also sent
ice from the state OF Texas 10 the hospital. ana
Miss Barton took large stores OF food and surgical
dressings the front Very respectfully yours
THOMAS r. DIXON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
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an auxiliary to the Patriotic Ladies' Relief Society
are actively engaged in preparing for garden
party TO be held Mt the homo OF Mrs H. NJ. Haer.
No. 4JO West One-hundred- and-fifty- second-st on
Thursday September S. from until o'clock a
number OF young women well known in society
have offered their services mattresses.
Some of the Brooklyn German societies are work
ing in conjunction with this association, and the
Eichenkranz Society has added It's efforts. Helm
rich Z0llner the musical director OF the lieder-
kranz. has offered his services, and VIII make
arrangements for a grand concert. 10 be given at
Carnegie Hall within a few weeks. Eminent SOLO
lists will take part in this concert. and memorial
service will be held for the fallen soldiers: the
Rough Riders and the list Regiment will be invi ed
10 be present and the proceeds will go toward the
relief Of the latter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
GOOD ORAL ENGLISH.
THIS, CORRESPONDENT SAYS. rs NOT
ATTAINED BY GRAMMAR STUDY
he Editor OF The Tribune.

To tho Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: The demand for better English instruction in
our schools and colleges has become universal, and
the gratitude OF all educators is due to such jour
nails yours which concern tn. nselves In this all
important matter.
This plea for more thorough course In the
sentials OF English speech is made periodically and
IL occurs to me that the results would be evil
dent II those who enter these reiterated protests
would occasionally suggest a common-scnse remedy
Your synopsis OF the lecture OF L. T. Damon, OF
Chicago. In your Issue OF August % places this
gentleman record a stating that the "cure-aIl"
for this educational evil is the study OF English
grammar and composition. He distinctly says that
the emphasis should be laid these studies
and not on rhetoric
In common parlance. composition and rhetoric
considered descriptive OF studies in a school
curriculum. synonymous terms. but II the tech
meal meaning OF the word rhetoric be employed
Professor Damon falls into the same error made by
other wouldbe reformers along these lines: This Is
n little to be wondered at In his case. az he seems
to have such clearly defined idea to the practI-
cal worth Of good. everyday English" He says
that our high-school pupils in entering upon the
duties OF life have 'the effectiveness impaired II
they talk incorrectly and obscurely."
or makes a man as his manner OF speech. He Is
Judged intellectually ana socially almost solely by
his oral English What then? Good grammar
essential as it is and an understanding Of the laws
of construction in composition will not make good
is something more than all OF this it means correct
enunciation pronunciation. pause. emphasis and
Infection, This rhetoric in It's primary sense is the
great desderatum in all educational work
The old dictionariea give this definition 10
rhetoric" 1.-The Of speaking with propriety.
elegance and force" Why place an embargo upon
the very study which means the attainment OF that
for which a closer applica ton to grammar and
composition Is recommended? OF what avail VII VII
II be TO our high-school pupils II they speak with
grammatical accuracy and with correct coRstruc-
ton, If they cannot pronounce the simplest WORDS
with proprety?
Good grammar will not atone for strident. rasp.
ing. throaty. loud or vulgar voice As the result OF
a good education nothing can be OF the same I'M
portance good oral English. Then let II be
taught. by the synthetic system, from gram
mar upward. but by the analytic. backward from
oral English to grammar This Is natures own
method in the acquisition Of language All OF inns
means that the study Of common-sense elocutloh
is the one crying need of the schools of the day,
the elocuton the very mention OF whicn MAKES
ones flesh creep; not the dramatic recitation. stu
less the Greek statue pose: not physical culture
whatever that is. but the art OF utering III ceai
thoughts into everyday English. Truly yours,
H. c.. HARON.
BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
VEGETABLES.

French artichokes are cents each: Jerusalem
artchokes. 70 cents quart: string beans. cents
a quart wax beans. 10 cents; beets. three punches
for 10 cents carrots. three punches for Is cents
chiyes 10 cents u bunch cucumbers. 2 cents each;
caullfower. 10 TO 90 cents head. table celery. 3
cents to 81 % a bunch watercress cents escarole
salad cents: eggplant. to " cents each garlic.
is cents n bunch herbs all varieties. cents a
bunch: lettuce three heads for ~ cents; mint.
four punches for 20 cents, mushrooms 90 10 10
cents a pound; oyster plant 10 cents bunch; yell
low Hubbard and marrow squash TO a cents
each; peppers. cents each; sweet potatoes ~
cents a quart, new potatoes. cents quart, TO-
maine salad 10 cents. radishes. three punches LOT
cents, ksuo salad, Is cents half-peck' shano's'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
COMMUNICATIONS.

Mrs Gallaudet informed the office regarding her
excellent contribution OF reading matter; Mrs. s.
Il. Locke offered Womans Pages Mrs. Sarah W.
Reynolds expressed thanks for various gifts re-
ceved; Mrs. II. r. Love generously offered to loan
a wheel chair; Mrs. l.. NJ Scoggs explained the
varied needs Of her mission school; Mrs julia f.
Starr wrote about the fair: Arthur Leslie Tillotson
asked for interchange Of stamps; Mrs. VI. d.
Mcchm gave Information about clothing for an
invalid member: Miss NJ. l.. Groot sent contribu-
ton for the Sunshine baby: Oscar c. Pierson sent
Initiation fee; Mrs. Calvin Whipple gave nforma-
tion about contribution OF cut flowers; Clara
Ray and Caroline J. Spiro notified the ONCE or
contributions sent for Sunshine fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
FRUIT

Table apples. "A to % cents a dozen: lemons. 10
CENTS a dozen; bananas. 20 cents Dozen pine
APPLES 10 to 65 cents each; cocoehu's' ~ cent?. eho
hiackherres IA cents box; peaches. 10 TO 70 cents
,ouar. granefr,lit 10 to 30 cents each dates. 10
cents n hound: figs 10 TO 30 cents pound; lines
!. cents a dozen; plums. 80 cents "A basket; Cali
forn,e navel oranges. 60 cents dozen; Jamaica
oranges 81 cents a dozen; Messlna oranges. cents
" dn,en. Messina blood oranges. 10 cents dozen {:
california blood oranges, 20 cents dozen; AnJou
pears 20 cents a dozen; Bartett pears. 20 cents a
dozen. Malaga grapes IS cents q pound dollhouse
granes 81 95 a pound: watermelons. 10 10 20 cents
zach: gooseberries, IA cents a box; muskmelons, 8
10 a anfa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
COIFFURE FOR GIRLS.

Girls with long nair now wear 1t parted from
the forehead to the neck. a portion Of the front
hair is separated and twisted in curi-fashion away
from the face IT is then put In with the other har
and braided halfway down and tied with ribbon.
1ubon the hair Is parted I'm the back, the 5rads
arc started close toward the centre. VI the front
hair is too snort 10 be twisted IN TINS way II can
hack in pompadour style az may be most becoming
90 the wearer. Shell braid Fasteners with pins are
worn by many girls. these being less expensive in
the lon. than ribbons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
ArfAQAA#;n!y q!
THE TRIBUNE MENU.
FOR SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER !.

FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER T.
BREAKFAST.
Peaches Pears.
Preak fast food. sugar ana cream.
Ca,ves' brains and kidneys Chicken hash.
Fried and Dreaded eggplant
Roast sweet potatoes
Huckleberry jam. cream Tolls
Dutch cocoa
DINNER.
Pearl barley broth
roed oI,,,es Iced tomatoes
oysters on the half-shell. lemon.
Roast lamb. Creaineu poui'oes'
roiIed carrots Roast tomatoes.
Picked artichokes.
Nesse1rode pudding. Soda waters. Lemon sherbet.
Coffee.
TEA.
Gingerbread with huckleberry sauce
Egg and cream toast Iced apple sauce cakes.
%" Tea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
WHAT WOMEN NURSES ARE DOING.
E. c. Smith. Red Cross agent at Chickamauga'
writes Mr. Barton follows

writes Mr. Barton as IUUWs.
Replying to yours Of the 18th; Will say that e., /
conferred with Colonel HOff. and telegraphed you
The number of troops in the new camps ana rec
commended a branch supply depot at HuntsVllIe,
Ala AS soon as my assistant arrives Will 20 10
huntsville and Admission and report TO you on me
Situation and needs those camps would also
iilxe To visit the Knoxville and Lexington camps
I have sent large shipment Of supplies TO each OF
those camps and am in communicating win eho
s,,rgeons in charge there BY the end OF this week
,bis can1p will be deserted. and the SICK men lelt
viii be concentrated In four POSSIBLY three nos
rtals AT Sternberg Hospital under the fnlhlslIa-
lions of the women nurses sent down mere py AuN 1
uiarv No g. the patients are rapidly setuhs WEI.
ns are being granted furloughs home 90 not
mink there will be five hundred patients IN te
bosnitaI at any time. although acting on the eS.I
,nate furnished me by the medical autnorlties Hcie
have furnished accommodations for two hunuieq
nurses enough TO nurse one thousand patleoS ,, GO
,eegrapbed YOU yesterday a requislton lor suppnes
much needed for Sternberg Hospital; You can sec
the women are determined TO Keep the piaoe 0''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
WILD ROSE DOLLY PATTERN.

everything to his agents. My husband told him
the story tell It to you, snd he promised 10 IN
vest,gate for himself The children's haf-starved
bodies were barely covered with rags The bed or
the entire household was bundle OF rags In
corner the sun never sees. The mother told me
they had lived for a week pound OF rice. Her
husband enlisted. He had been out OF work for SIX
months | have scarcely slept for week thinking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03

A silk bag, filled with worsteds, pair OF knit
ting needles and pair OF lambs wool soles for
night slippers adjustable worsted winder, white
and pink baby carriage afghan, and some reading
matter were sent by Mrs. Lott embroidered dolly,
from Isabel Mclean; pink worsted fascnator ana
three charnois and welt needlebooks, from MISS
Tuckerman; crocheted playing balls, an infant
sack and bottles. together with three dolls SACKS
and hoods came from Caroline J. Splro; a workbag,
sachet-bag baby's night slippers and dofs slippers
were sent by Mrs. Clara +. Ray. and pretty nood
for the Sunshine baby was received from MISS NJ
l.. Ciroot and was forwarded to Mrs Beard or
RouDh Crock Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
ON STATE OF CAMP wIKOFF.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir Since my first visit to Montauk. an account
Of which YOU were kind enough to print, nave
spent several days at that camp, and. while some
conditions have improved. others are worse. There
are provisions enough. but milk is distributed ir-
regularly and the sick men do not receive SUM-
cient to benefit them. saw men In the 2o'h IN
fantry buying ii at 10 cents quart
There are many sick In the tents awaiting adnis-
sion to the hospital Perhaps the worst feature -
that the men who escaped Illness during the cam
paign are now surrounding in large numbers. the
soldiers of the 20h 22d 7th Sd and Atm infantry are
living on the ground no straw bags even having
been furnished them. Should long ram SET III
their condition would be most serious II not at
tended with fatal results.
The men of all these regiments are without any
undertaking except that viii IN they fought IN IN
Cuba Most of them barefooted
The 7th Infantry came out Of the detention camp
YESTERDAY Many are without water and have 10
walk three-quarters of a mile to procure any. With
ont a horse or wagon In their regiment, THIS is IN
itself q shocking state Of things. Their surgeon
told me this morning that they had l4s SICK. lie ~
not well himself but is working bravery III sp'to
of great encouragement. He expected 10 emo MS
troubles at Camp Wiko. but finds they are al ieas'
lessened.
In leaving the station a soldier of the l1th IN
fantrv a regiment have not seen, told me mat
IN his company Company d. there were only four
teen men able TO report for duty. and that soldier
hanged himself during the night in Company H. OF
his regiment
Before concluding I must say word about the
manner in which the men are leaving the camp
They receive their furloughs with Transportation,
on leaving the hospital. Many have to Walk Two
miles TO the station. which they reach eHha
with frequently journey Of hundreds or miles De-
fore them. .,o, aro
often they actually do not know where they are
going or where they Last night at the station
I gave some milk 10 a man who was delirlous: sew
eral merciful people took charge OF some OF theSe
sufferers on the train. saying they would take
them TO their homes or 10 hospital Ihese
men reached New York about midnight without
any idea of where to go and without friends.
General Wheeler has kindly given US a tent,
which we have placed In position accesslDle 70
four regiments. our supplies, consisting princl-
pally OF milk broths porous plasters. Jamaica
ginger etc. will be driven every day from EAST
hampton we shall be able to assist In the care
OF the sick until they can he received AT Inc nos
pitals and bring the doctors what they require
MANY OF the men need shoes . .
Money can be TO Miss Julia h. Chadwlck'
Mrs L. G. Woodhouse and Mrs. T L. Mauson; )r.
Truly yours, Mrs. l. Il. MAooO.> ~
Easthdmpton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
POULTRY

Philadelphia capons are 30 cents pound West
ern capons 20 cents; Philadelphia spring roasting
chicken. Is cents: State spring roasting chickens.
IL cents Philadelphia spring broiling chickens, 81 20
a pair; State spring broling chickens. 30 cents
pair: Vermont ducks is cents pound: spring duck
lings. 20 cents: Vermont geese. frozen. Ii cents;
Boston spring goslings 20 cents: Wild mongrel
geese 30 cents: boiling turkeys Is cents; roasting
turkeys. IA cents: philadelphia fowl. Is cents state
fowl II cents salad fowl 10 cents: breakfast Droli-
ers large. 50 n pair Philadelphia squads. white.
s. 80 a dozen: dark So tame pigeons, 81 % u dozen,
and roasting pigs 81 50 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03

green for the leaves In order to bring out the DELI
cate shades Of the pink in the flowers The scroll
finish for the border should be in white. flied to
give "A heavy effect.
For the nasturtiums burnt olive and YER
million pink with stems and leaves Of shaded green
Care should be used I'm the shading OF these now
ers 40 that they will retain the crisp, erect ap,
pearance Of the natural blossom. The scroll OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
N-RsFS COMPLAIN.

A number Of nurses at work at the general hos
pital al Camp Wikof have made A stand against
the treatment they subjected to- notably in the
kind OF food furnished them. They have appealed
10 Major Brown. who sent them to Mr. O'Neh. the
steward and he in turn referred them 10 the cook.
The cook says he has no better food 10 give them
The matter Of sleeping accommoda tons was also
mentioned as a grievance. and one that could be
Ala
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
CA1.vrs BRAINS AND KIDNEYS.

Parboil two kidneys and half pound OF calves
brains in separate vessels free the brains from the
skin and slice the Kidneys In round slices. Put
in a saucepan n teaspoonful Of bacon grease ana
n small onion minced and little minced parsley
about half "a teaspoonful Ada the KIDNEYS ana
brains with one-thlrd OF a teaspoonfu Of salt and
half as much pepper. Stir all together ana Try