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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29
CLUBS.
LOUISA l. RICKETTS,.

The following are the off GERS OF the
General Federation OF Women's clubs:
President-Mrs. Rebecca ID. Lowe
Atlanta Ga.
Vice President Mrs. Sarah s. Plat.
Denver. Colo.
Recording Secretary-Mrs Emma A.
FOX, Detroit, Mich.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. George
w. kendrick, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurer, Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, st.
Louis, Mo.
Audtor-Mrs. G. p. Barnes. Louis
vile, Ky.
State Chairman Mrs Louisa L. Rick.
etts, Lincoln, Nebr
Officers of the State Federation OF
Women's clubs;
President-Mrs. s. G. Langworthy,
Seward.
Vice President-Mrs Anna L. Apper.
son, Tecumseh.
Recording Secretary-MrsF +. II. Sack
Oft, Weeping Water.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs d. G.
Mckillip, Seward.
Treasurer-Mrs. II. +. Doane, Crete,
Librarian-Mrs. G. M. Lambertson.
Lincoln.
Mrs. A. b. Fuller. Auditor, Ashland.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29
FRUIrLESS.
It last il has GOMEZ"

Maria. at last it has comet
The hitherto careworn face OF the
middle aged husband had taken on a
new brilliancy. AMI his whole attitude
was expressive OF some sudden Joy.
"Yes, he said, triumphantly, after a
lifetime passed in ceaseless endeavor
for your sake, am at last rewarded.
My invention has been sold, and a for.
tune awaits me. Think, Maria, Of
what this means to you! You will
never have to make me another shirt or
cravat as long as you live"
His wife looked at him with re-
proachful glance.
James" she said, tenderly, l hope |
shall never be too proud for that. No
matter. James, how rich you shall Re,
it will always he my greatest pleasure
and privilege to make your shirts and
ties"
Her husband did not reply. but a few
moments later, alone in his own room,
he bowed his head over his clasped
hands and muttered, in bitter anguish:
"Alas! the labor of lifetime spent
for naught."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29

echooI Doards. 10 give added oppOr-
tunities OF culture to the teachers and
pupils OF the schools, by providing for
them musical entertainments, art col
lections and library privelegee.
The New York circular is especially
interesting. 1t outlines an educational
plan that covers the entire state with
we'll ordered set Of workers directed
by central comm ttee, all the women's
clubs OF the state joining in this move.
ment to foster education.
Minnesota's educational circular
urges upon the club women Of that
state stu1y OF the educational con.
ditions of all states, but make special
study OF Minnesota's schools and school
law. This circular has one new feature
In space devoted to Items Of interest"
OF which we append a few samples:
"Of 5000 children taught in the free
kindergartens of San Francisco stats.
tics show that only two have gone
wrong. Sixty eight per cent OF the
teachers of the United States are wo
men. Average salary Of men is 1862.
of women is S3942.
Wisconsln's educational committee
makes seven recommendations to the
club women OF that state:
First-Make child study a leading
feature Of club work.
Second-Strive for the establishment
OF free kindergartens.
Third-Seek to have manual training
incorporated in the public schools.
Fourth-Study school laws and school
conditions.
Fifth-Secure enforcement of the
cigarette law.
S;xth-Foster public sentiment
favorable to schoo! appropriations.
Sevsnth--Endeavor to CO. operate with
school officials.
Colorado's circular abounds in broad.
est altruism and good common sense
applied to highest aims.
Georgia's circular has on it's title page
the keynote to the whole Come let
us live with our children. that all things
may be better here on EARTH" and
among many pertinent questions we
find this: How does the Georgia eys.
TEN OF education compare with that of
New York and Massachusetts," There
is no better way to ascertain our own
standards than by comparison with the
highest standards.
In Delaware, club women are visiting
the SCHOOLS, distributing pictures, es.
tablishing libraries, etc. In Utah they
are looking after the sanitary conditions
OF the school buildings, promoting
kindergartens and identifying the
grounds and buildings. Oklahoma
clubs are actively interesting them
selves in their schools. But the civic
club of Philadelphia has won first place
in this educational line striving most
earnestly to improve the conditions OF
their public schools, but ever losing 10
their efforts against an antagonistic
school board. They elected board to suit ,
themselves and are now seeking to have {
room set aside in each school building {
where defective children may receive i
special training under IN expert teacher I
MS shows grasp Of the newest and ,
highest in educational ideas.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29

ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. r..
PHILADELPHIA. LOW RATES.
VARIABLE ROUTES, STOP
OVERS.
Hsre is popular excursion for you by
the North Western line, nearly every.
thing one can want is granted.
Fare for round trip same route going
and returning, continuous passage $50 50,
going and returning same route with
one stop over in each direction east of
Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Or Pittsburg
S34 O5; going one way and returning an
other with one stop over as above S3G O5.
Tickets will be sold September !, .. and
3. Extreme limit September 30 For
other information please cal at city
ticket office, III S. 10Th Str. Lincoln.
Nebr. 3OGt
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29

Leland Stanford university spoke many
salient truths in his address before the
National Educational Association. Ills
hearty commentator of the work Of
the universities, voiced the sentiment OF
the educated people OF this country,
while his opposition to the attempt to
reduce the high school to the subor.
dinate position of a preparatory school
for higher institutions Of learning will
be received with general acclaim by
high school educators who have always
felt that it was impertinence on tho
part OF the universities to try to push
down course of study in the high
school. President Jordan claimed that
the first function Of the high school is
as a finishing school and not as a pre-.
paratory. That it is the poor mans
college. That IL there is a solid basis
for maintaining the high school with
public taxes it is this. If the fortunate
few who 60 to college can prepare them
selves in the public high school, we'll
and good, but this is rot the object for
which this school is maintained.
Whatever bending may be necessary
to make connection between the college
curriculum and the high school course,
should come from the college, and not
from the high school. No high school
course should be warped for any such
purpose. The course should be sym.
metrically rounded as university course
Over three-fourths Of the high school
graduates never go to college. There
can be no eurer way Of arousing hos.
tility to the high school than by making
it primary adjunct to the state
universities.
IL club women are in danger OF taking
their club work too seriously as we are
sometimes informed. the following little
parody should be timely warning:
There was woman so wondrous wise
That nothing took her by surprise;
She was so wise, no use she saw,
She found no sense in human grief,
And laughter brot her no relief.
She was so wise, the neighbors said,
The woman might just as we'll be dead.
The second convention, which is the
first biennial. OF the National Associa.
ton OF CoIored women will be held at
Chicago August l4tt to 10Th inclusive.
Since the organization Of this associa-
ton in 1896 it has grown rapidly in
numbers and usefulness, and the com.
ing convention promises to be one OF
Importance. especially important will be
the discussion Of plans for making the
efforts OF the colored club woman more
effective AMI far reaching. The whole
burden OF these Women-as gathered
from their official organ and circular
letters-is the elevation OF their race.
The Civic Club OF Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania, one OF the youngest clubs in
That city and one Of the latest OF civic
clubs to fall into line, has in its short
existence secured most encouraging re-
suits. Almost the first evil which the
club attacked was the practice, common
n the city. OF permitting litter and re-
use to be thrown in the streets. In
particular was the IL kitty toward waste.
paper-old newspapers, discarded wrap
ping paper. etc.-very noticeable.
There had been several concerted at
.empts to remedy this evil. but none
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29

The state federation OF women's clubs
Of Ohio promises to become a power in
the educational matters OF that state.
AT recent meeting OF the educational
committee in Columbus, most important
measures were discussed relative to the
establishment OF state normal school
(Ohio being one OF the five states in
the union without one.) The establish
meDt OF mothers clubs in connection
with the public schools. The extension
OF the club movement and travelling
libraries throughout the state; such
subjects as art ia the Schoolroom. -
Vacation Schools" domestic Science"
and "Women on School Boards we're
ably discussed. A communication Of
ferlng cooperation from the Western
Ohio Teachers Round Table was read.
favoring the nor NAL school plan. 1t
was suggested to work in unison with
the Farmers institutes and with the
Working Women's clubs in aiding the
formation OF good public sentiment in
favor OF women on school boards and
country clubs and libraries.
At the last meeting Of the General
Federation in Denver resolutions were
passed urging every state to give
especial attention TO education. stating
eloquently how close is the relation
be ween education and citizenship,
without exception, every federated state
responded, and each state is trying to
adopt it's practical work to individual
conditions.
lowa's federation is asking for a CON-
pulsory school law which it seems
strange she has not had long ere this.
Tennessee's federation is working for
compulsory educational law.
Georgia has laid out a program for
her federated clubs for the coming wear.
in which the whole course is devoted IN
educational matter.
In Maine the state superintendent has
already organized schoo' Improvement
league so the clubs OF Maine have only
to cooperate with this league.
Connectcut's educational committee
IN circular letter urges three special
EFFORTS on the club women OF that state
10 awaken and spread public opinion
IN FAVOR OF free kindergartens, manual
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29

facts 10 regard to educational work as
1t is being pushed forward Ly the wo.
men Of other states.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-29

ny developing educational interests
club women do not hope to produce
greater men or women than the world
mas ever known, but to bring the gen.
eral community up to a higher level
and In touch with the highest and best
It's generally admitted that education
IS our most potent meaIe for elevating
citizenship, and it is for the encourage.
ment OF those actively interested 10 this
work that We have collated these few
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

Boston, Jan. 10.-Several severe sem
tences We're imposed by Judge Bond in
the superior court yesterday. James
Waters, a youth, was given from five to
ten years in state prison as a common
and notorious thief. on conviction of
larceny Of property from establishments
in this city, obtained on pretense of be-
ing an eNpressman calling for goods to
deliver. William Jameson and William
Stewart We're each sentenced to state
prison for a term of not less than seven
years nov more than 10 years for robbery.
William Dowd got four years at the
house of correction for breaking and en-
tering. For the larceny of 81, jeremiah
Feely was sent to state prison for from
four 10 five years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

Boston, Jan. l0.-The full bench of the
upreme court has dismissed the petit
tion of John Reed for a writ Of GER
tiorari for the purpose of quashing a
judgment whereby $1,000, which the pc
titioner deposited on giving his personal
recognizance in a criminal complaint
against him, was adjudged forfeited,
and was ordered to he paid to the county
treasurer Reed was a buuco man. and
after the bail in his case had been de-
oiared forfeited. he was arrested a sec
ond time on a capias. and brought before
the court, which committed him for trial
before the superior court The su-
preme court says that this fact does not
make void the Judgment Of the police
court. declaring the $1,000 forfeited.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

England, France, Germany, Austria,
Italy, Spain and Portugal have
variously legislated against Anarch-
ism during the last fifteen years, but
the Anarchist remains, and is about
as numerous and troublesome as ever.
Russia deals with her own Nihilists,
another name for the same social
enemy. in her own way, but also does
not succeed in suppressing him.
Since the assassination of the Empress
of Austria new measures of greater
stringency have been proposed, but
the ''Pesther Lloyd" of Vienna thinks
there is already legislation enough on
the subject if each nation would
resolutely enforce its own DEGREES.
1t adds that it will be for the different
Powers to decide whether Anarchist
murders are to he dealt with as
political or common crimes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

In the proceedings of the boards OF
education of New York and Chicago
much attention has been given of late
to the question as to whether married
women should be permitted to remain
as teachers in the public schools. In
Chicago, where DR.. Andrews is now
superintendent, he has expressed the
opinion that leach application of a
married woman should be decided on
its merits" a statement which means
that if she has a husband living and if
she ought to be with him, it is her
duty to stay there. In New York,
however, the rule is hard and fast that
married women cannot be employed
in the public schools.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13
Willum Got His Mad Tn,

Berlin, Jan. 10.-The Paris Figaro was
contiscated by the police throughout
Germany yesterday on account of
caricature which it contained, copied
from Puck, representing Emperor Will
lam of Germany in the guse of a de
spised animal" Puck in its issue of
Dec I published a douhe-page cartoon
by Pugh, representing all the crowned
heads and entitled The Threatened Re-
volt in the Jungle" Emperor William
was represented as boar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

The experience of centuries has
demonstrated that where a reasonably
convenient harbor gives access to the
great ocean highways of the world
where there has been the intelligence
to note its possibilities and enterprise
to grasp the opportunity, there mari
time commerce has invariably built up
a splendid city. To such city natur-
ally gravitate art, literature. science,
wealth and luxury. No such city
grows of its own accord. The great
seaports of both ancient aud modern
days have owed their successful de-
velopment TO the energy OF their mer-
chants in establishing maritime inter
course with the outside world. The
harbor was but the fortuitous Incl
dent. Babylon, Carthage, Tyre, Alex
ander, Ostia, Venice, Genoa, London,
Marseilles, Havre, Hamburg, Bremen,
Liverpool, and New York-all trace
their prosperity to the intelligent and
enterprising use of the facilities for
maritime commerce with which nature
had endowed them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

London, Jan. l0.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of The Daily News says: Dis
cussing the Czar's disarmament pro-
posals at a reception given by the presi-
dents of the reichstag recently, Emperor
William said he appreciated the lofti-
ness of the ideas and the nobility of the
motives of the Russian emperor, but he
did not expect them to yield practical
results in this direction. Therefore, the
increase in the German army was no less
Indispensable than before
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

There is something positively un-
canny about this man Wood. He IS
doing things down in Santiago that
are obviously beyond the power OF
mere mortals, and he is making those
poor Cubans simply ridiculous IN the
ewes of the world, muses. the New
York Times. We first had our sus-
picions of the General when the news
came that body of prominent mer-
chants had called upon him and asked
him to invent some new taxes TOR
them to pay. That more than limited
at the exercise of hypnotism, witch
craft, or some other black art, to when
these unsophisticated islanders GER
;ainly should not be subjected by our
representative. Now we get report
that another delegation of Santiago s
eminent citizens has been similarly
5eeuiled. They went to get certain
.axes reduced, and the General, with
in an hour, had persuaded them to
consent to an increase of the burdens
in question! It's late day to talk OF
liabolism, but these things are more
than mysterious-they contradict ma
ture. So far, we confess, General
Wood has used his magic only for
commendable purposes, but can he
long endure the temptations which
the possession of supernatural power
throws around mar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13
FAnk Asked no Odds

Concord. Mass, Jan. 1O.-There was a
1000 run on the MiddleseX Institution
Of Savings yesterday by out Of town Ge-
positors, who became frightened be-
cause of rumor that the bank held a
large amount of paper of the Asabet
Manufacturing company, which recently
failed. The bank, which does not hold
any of the company's paper, paid every
one in full, and did not attempt to take
refuge in the 30-day notice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13
Committee of Seven Appointed,

Worcester, Mass, Jan, 10-At the an
nual meeting of the Massachusetts
Farmers and Cattle Owners associa-
ton there was a general discussion of
the tuberculin question. The annual
election of officers resulted in the rein
statement of the old board without eX-
ception. President. Gleason presented
his resignation. 1t was voted to appoint
a committee of seven to confer with the
cattle commission as to desirable legis-
latiOn:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

A Pennsylvania magistrate recently
administered summary punishment to
wife-beater by knocking him down
and then kicking him out of court.
This can be said to be treating an In
dividual with his own medicine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

The Canadian Government is trying
the experiment of using dogs to carry
the mails in the Klondike. A cargo
of these animals, bought at the aver
age cost of $50 each, having been
landed at Quebec from Greenland and
Labrador, was Immediately dispatched
by the Canadian Pacific to the other
side of the continent. The prospec-
tive mail-carriers, 140 in number,
were picked for their superiority in
speed, training and weight. They
will, of course, be harnessed to
sledges. The Esquimau breed is not
difficult to manage, but if the dog suf-
fers sufficiently from hunger he is
likely to make a meal of his master.
At any rate, that is said to have been
the result OF similar experiment in
CoOola
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

A cable announces the sudden death
in London of w. r. Campbell, general
manager and secretary of the Dominion
Atlantic railway and steamship line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

Philadelphia, Jan. 1O-The Lehigh
Valley officials in this city gave out a
statement which agrees with the press
dispatches as to the number-and names
Of the victims of the accident. 1t fur
ther says that all the valuables found on
the bodies or among the debris are in the
possession of the county physician Of
Middlesex county. No responsibility is
placed for the disaster. but it is stated
that an investigation is already under
way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

These propositions of Mr. Platt, Mr..
Hoar expressly dened. He affirmed that
every constitutional power is limited to
the one supreme and controlling pur-
pose declared in the constitution itself.
lin order to form a more perfect union,
establish justice. insure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and
to our posterity.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

Mr.. Hoar believed, he said. this Coun-
try to be a nation-a sovereign nation
He believed congress possessed all the
powers necessary to accomplish the
great objects the trainers Of the const.-
. tuition intended should be accomplished
But he denied that it possessed the
"astonishing" and 'gXtravagant' powers
under the constitution which the sena-
tor from Connecticut (Mr. Plato attri-
buted to it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13
HOAR'S SPEECH.
Hopes "Spasm Of Folly and
DeIusiOn viii Pass"
CITES THE CONSTITUTION.

Shades of sumner, Matthews and
Brewer Called to Ills Aid Speech
the Event of the Day RetiCrnc,
About Affairs at IIoilo- " nrd> and
Grass to Br fried Before Stones
The EiIipinos' Affair Scattering
Notes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-01-13

In conclusion AIR. Hoar said he could
not agree that the lesson OF our first hun
drri years is that the declaration uf in
dependence and the constitution are a
failure and that America is to begin the
goth century where Spain began the 10th.
The Monroe doctrine is gone. Every
European nation. every European alli-
ance has the right TO acquire dominion
in this hemisphere when We acquire il in
the other.
1t may be- he thought, that in tenn
pest Of popular delusion a cloud might
for the moment cover the great truths of
ourGrClaratiun. Hehad encountered such
storms in his experience, but the clouds
had passed and the sunshine had come
again.
Mr. President. this spasm Of folly and
delusion also, in my judgment, will sure
ly pass by. Whether it pass by or no,
thank God have done my duty, and that
l have adhered 10 the great doctrines Of
Righteousness and freedom, which |
learned from my fathers, and in whose
service my life has been spent
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Senator Uoar in a speech Of considerable
tartness. indicating that his feelings
tbo ,r,ss,orusa,,. sar,tn, bad rfyan
him. Mr. Plat first referred TO it as an
ayrihitf,, or ..Nr.,s,,,.r,rs..,ts e.rcasr, 81,
He tban da,lgr.5 th,t tho senator had
created , str,,, man which H.. had then
proceeded to dor,orfsr "Ue has not
answered tb, ,,,,,,,,,,.,., I had ,b,. honor
IN make )" said senator platt. bur rather
has u,isr.,,u.,,r,..,1 what said That
iss,Ia is a r.Is,. cry. .,h n. continued "Th.
liberal arrrir,+f,,, of tho SENATOR'S doc
t,ira womb b,va turpar n3cll tho MAY
flower from or,. co,st It would have
prevented nu,. ,n.,,..mrnt toward the Pa
rid. rp,st W., found bar, , rorn of
paople-the Irdions-vbo di4 NOT want
to bee governed by Ms Wha, answer
have Won tn npals,. .Lyba,,. th.. IadiaD ,aisps
his yofrao Ynu vioIl,.5 y.lr. Declare
,jon of Independonca wh.u Won attampt-
"a ., c,varp him, without mic consent
1t is the spirit OF the Declaration Of IN
dependence which giyeth life. and the
letter which kiIlrth. We shall not hav-
done a great wrong 10 humanity if We
extend over the people who reside in
the territory We may acquire the prin-
clip es which ar, the spirit Of the Dccla-
ration of mdapendence.
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tna 9nnr,priariou far tbo .Innorf of the
riviI . r.i.o rnr,,,t.sinn r,,s strfc,.nn
ant of tn. Ia,tsl,tiys executive and i'm
dicl3l auprnpriation bul In committees
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