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The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
WIDOW SAVES HER HONE
Brave Chicago Woman Secures
1000 Subscriptions and Lifts
$500 Mortgage.

South side women are just now talk
ing about the feat of a plucky woman
in saving her home. She is a widow,
and her husband left her house and
lot incumbered with $500 mortgage.
She had no way to lift the incumbrance.
and when it came due she could do moth
ing but throw herself upon the mercy
of the holders of the paper. They were
decent people, however, and agreed to
give her three months extension Of
time. Two months of this respite was
wasted in attempts to secure assistance
from acquaintances.
just about the time the widow had
given up hope she saw the offer of a
woman's periodical agreeing to give
$500 to anyone who should secure 1000
annual subscriptions within a specified
time. The time expired in just month,
and the task seemed hopeless. But the
woman seized the chance and went to
work that very day.
She had fair success from the first
day. When she thought il would do any
good she told her story, and many peo-
pie who cared little or nothing for the
magazine subscribed to help her along.
She visited residence districts only, and
appealed to the woman of the house al
most entirely. AS the days went by
many women grew interested in her
brave effort, and little clubs and So
cieties did what they could to help her.
Many women would say this: Now, if
you find at the last minute that you are
n few dollars short, come to see me and
I'll subscribe again. l can send the pa
per Ia a country cousin
The woman had many ups and downs
Some days subscriptions We're secured
easily and rapidly; other days she made
little or no headway AS the end of the
month drew near things grew less en-
couraging. Her acquaintances had
long ago been exhausted. The available
territory in the vicinity of her home had
been thoroughly gone over. and people
living at distance, she found. were
much less apt to lend sympathetic
ear. Still, the list grew steadily. and
there was always a fighting chance
The last day found her just dozen
subscriptions short, tired out and near
ly hopeless. She was casting about in
her mind for some way to raise the
money necessary for the 12 subscrip-
tions. when the door bell rang. 1t was
note from a woman who had already
subscribed, but contained dollar and
warm words of encouragement. This
note was the first of many such mes
sages. And before evening the list of
1000 names was complete.
Out of the woman's brave effort has
grown a double result. She was not
strong physically when she began her
canvas, but the exercise unavoidably
connected with her work has made her
healthy woman. She got the $500 and
she saved her home.-Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
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CORN MUFFIN RECIPE.
1t Is an Excellent one, and One That
Is Not Found in Ordinary
Cook Books.

An excellent rule for corn mullins is
as follows: Beat Two heaped table
spoonfuls of butter and four of sugar to
cream. Add the yolks OF three eggs,
and then add two cupfuls of milk In
which teaspoonful of soda has been
dissolved. Sift two or three times
cupful and half of flour and liberal
cupful Of corn meal. with two even ta-
blespoonfuls of cream of tartar. ADD
the mixture of butter, sugar. milk ana
eggs slowly to the dry ingredients, str-
ring well while doing So After beat
ing this batter very thoroughly add the
whites of the three eggs-which have
been whipped to a very stiff roth
Turn the batter into muffin tins which
have been buttered and bake the muf-
fins in a hot oven. These mullins are
delightful for breakfast served with
q dainty omelette and cup of hot
coffee with whipped cream. The writer
has tried several rules for corn nuf-
fins. but has found none as light or as
tender as these. 1t is not one OF the
usual recipes found in the average cook
book. and it is an excellent one.
The following is very good rule for
johnnycake: Put three cupfuls of corn
meal to soak with three cupfuls of sour
milk over night. In the morning add
half cupful of -four, two tablespoon
fuls of molasses, one beaten egg. tea
spoonful of salt. and finally liberal
teaspoonful of soda which has been dis
solved in about half cupful of milk.
Stir the batter very thoroughly for sew
eral minutes and pour it into shallow
baking pans which have been buttered
well. Bake it in very hot oven. 1t
should be about an inch and a half thick
when done, and il should have a fine
crust.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
AND STILL THEY COME.
Here A~e Three New and Very stylish
Designs for the summer
Girls Sunshnde.

The girl who has tanned complex
ion when the summer is over will have
it from choice, for the hundred and one
new designs in parasols, ranging any
where in price from one dollar TO one
hundred dollars leave no excuse why
the fair skin should be left unshaded
from the merciless rays of a scorching
sun.
The very newest idea in parasol dec
orations, and one which affords an
agreeable change from the floral trim
ming, is that of sewing applique de-
signs all over the silk covering. All
kinds of insects and small animals are
impressed into service, but the favorite
is the butterfly with deep cream and
pale yellow wings and dark brown bod
les. The rib-seams are then trimmed
with frills of soft silk or null.
Among the inexpensive designs is a
parasol of brown grass linen lined with
a pistachio green. The linen is en-
broidered in green. and rufiles of ths
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28

suggested that ] should take n vacation,
Well, that morning at 1880 O'Clock the
major called me to him, and told me
that l must quit work and take rest.
He said that he was bound to be elected,
and would want me at the white house /;
and that | pust take care of my health
on that account.
Il finally consented to drop work
and come east for vacation, and for
treatment He called O'Brien and
asked for his check book. O'Br;en
handed it TO him, and he filed out a
check, saying: You may have saved up
little money, but you will find that
when you are laid off ON the sick list il
will go pretty fast; so take this with
You, for you'll need it,
Il thanked him, supposing that he
was giving me check for about SiOO.
When looked at the paper, however, it
was made out for $500. Seeing my look
of astonishment, and half-uttered pro-
test, the ma or smiled, and said: That S
all right, Charlie. lou'll need it soon
enough. When that is exhausted, let
me know
well, / left Canton that morning,
came TO Washington, then went TO the
seashore, and rested up for two months.
But after we got TO the white house my
health gave way again, in the same
manner, and so | am filling an easier
position, l think you will find, if you
inquire, that every man who has ever
worked for Mckinley has some story to
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
Bathing in Russia.

A family of father, mother and son
have just returned from sojourn of
several months in southern Russia, and
are now staying at the Grand hotel.
In the old white town" of Baku-there
is q new BLACK town. now, where Pc
troleum is refined-they registered at
the Hotel de rEurope. and papa ordered
bath. After his ablutions he proposed
q bath for mamma and another for the
boy, aged ten. The proprietor brusque-
~ informed him that his wife, his son
and himself We're expected to use the
same water. In the heart of the Cas-
plan oil region they never thought OF
filling the tub second time for mere
family wash. The water had to be car
ried upstairs in buckets. and he had not
sufficient help to accomplish that task.
N Y Press
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
Hint for the summer T,b,.

Table mats, on which to place hot
dishes, are no longer used, as the heavy
felt undercloth is intended to be suf.
ficient protection for the table; but
many housewives have found the ton
of their handsomely polished tables de-
faced by the marks made by the hot
dishes. If sheet of asbestos paper is
put under the felt cloth the table will
not be injured in the least from this
cause. At teas or lunhceons, when the
polished table is used with doy.ies in
stead of q cloth, asbestos mats NAV be
covered with prettily embroidered dol
lies for the hot dishes. One of these
mats covered with DOYLE, which
should be larger than the mat. is much
prettier to use than any teapot STAND
that can be purchased.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
Odditie. IN Gloxe..

Jewas sparkle from the newest sum
nfer gloves. Yet they are quite within
the means of the average woman, for
the jewels are imitation gems.
The jewels are used on glace kid, and
heavy silk, and instead of the usual
stitching they appear in rows. There
are gloves of a soft shade OF tan, with
mock e-neralds used in place of tire
stitching.
Then there are other silvery gray
gloves with the backs studded with tur-
quoise. These gloves are only suitable
for evening wear.
Gloves in vivid shades are among the
novelties of the season. Glove makers
are showing rich purple-hued gloves
and others in shades of bright green,
pigeon blood red, pearl white and all
the shades of blue.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
HOW TO HANG A HAMMOCK

straight arrangement leaves it too un-
stable for security.
The four positions shown in the draw
ing provide for a clear space between
the lowest part of the hammock and
the floor of about 16 inches. 1t is a
common error to suppose that the head
of hammock should be fastened at
the same height as the foot, or higher.
The best way is to keep the ring az the
foot end from three to five inches high
er than that at the head. When the
hammock is stretched out nearly
straight the difference may be kept
down to three inches. Four makes a
fair medium. But with good deal of
ure, the fastening at the foot
ough, to be five inches above the head
fastening. The reason for this is that
when the head end is elevated, the
whole body tends to slide down in the
hammeck. What is called a position of
equilibrium in which the body
will remain where 1t isis one in which
the hips rest at the lowest point. If
the mead seems too low. under these cir
cumstances, it should he bolstered with
q pillow.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
Chicken Ml,h Mac..on,

Cook one chicken or fowl until ten
der, saving the stock therefrom; re-
move all bones and chop into dice not
too fine; boil two cups macaroni in
salted water until tender; strain and
chop into inch lengths; then putting
butter in your baking dish. have layer
of chicken. layer of macaroni and one
of bread crumbs: pepper and salt.
Continue alternate layers until dish is
nearly filled. having bread crumbs on
top. Now take two cups of the stock
and one-half cup cream and thicken
with -four until like thick cream. Pour
this over chicken and macaroni and
bake about three-quar;ers of an hour.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28

warded for his skill his fidelity and his
loyalty. Consequently | say this case
of Cooper's is SO out of the ordinary
that nothing but Cooper's well-known
reputation for veracity enables me to
believe it.
Look at some of the private secre-
taries that you and have known. Take
George Gilliland, for instance. He
looked after all of Senator Brice's polit-
ical interests, attended to all of his
executive department work, wrote his
letters for him, signed them, and
mailed them. Gilliland was the whole
thing and did the senatorial business
completely. When Brice left the senate
he left Gilliland without job; and
when Brice died his will contained no
mention of his able and astute private
secretary.
"Then there was brilliant Mccarthy,
who left the Cincinnati Enquirer TO be-
come private secretary to Millionaire
Leland Stanford, the California senator.
Mccarthy wrote speeches which made
Stanford's utterances in the senate re-
spectacle. He attended to all of his
senatorial business SO that the people
of California were as well served as
though they had a real senator with
brains for craftsmanship. But when
Stanford died he left not penny and
not even a word of thanks for poor
Mccarthy.
Have you forgotten Frank Fenniken,
the physical and intellectual giant who
carried the burdens of craftsmanship
for Senator Plumb, of Kansas, for II
years? Have you forgotten that Frank
Flenniken attended to all of the corre-
spondence, looked after all of the ap-
pointments, and took care of the rou-
tine work on Capitol hill. for PlHmbs
Well, when Plumb died suddenly his
will contained no mention of Flenniken,
and that faithful fellow was out of a
job. Because of the chaotic condition
of the affairs of the late senator, il be-
came necessary for Mrs. Plumb TO en-
ploy Flenniken to assist in settling up
the estate. But when TINT work was
done Flenniken was sent adrift.
''If these instances are not enough,
let me remind you of old man Fitch,
whom you used to know well. He
worked for Senator Sawyer, of Wis
consin, the millionaire. He looked after
Sawyer's pension business SO carefully,
consistently and diligently that Saw
yer got the reputation of passing more
private pension bills than any two other
senators. Well. when Millionaire Saw
yer left the senate he left Fitch with
out job, and without hope of job,
because Fitch was too old to hunt u
job
Mr.. Haig was asked TO tell something
about the method pursued by Senator
Ingalls, in preparing his celebrated
speeches for delivery in the senate. and
he replied: II have given you enough
now for one letter. If you will come to
see me some Sunday afternoon. and
stay for supper, l will tell you some in
teresting things about ingalls,, in the
height of his fame; some things cred
liable to him, and also credita BILE to his
able private secretary"
What Fred Haig will tell on that line
will be exceedingly interesting to tha
writer, and also to every reader.
SMITH d. TRY
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28

tell of the majors kindness and appre-
citation of those who have worked for
him. Therefore it is that every man
whom he has ever employed is always
shouting for the major and whooping
it up for him among the boys in cam
paign times"
This story was repeated by the writer
to Fred Haig. the popular young law
yer, and he said: "of course, if Cooper
says it's so, it's so. But under ordinary
circumstances l should pronounce that
to be a fairy story. have been some
thing of private secretary myself. 1
worked in the offices of railroad presi-
dents and superintendents for num-
ber of years, and not one of them ever
gave me cent that didn't earn. /
was private secretary to Senator John
j. ingalls, for seven years. and he never
gave me red cent that did not earn,
and he never gave me any kind words
that were not necessitated by circum-
stances.
Moreover, worked for Senator VOL
colt for about a year, and he even un-
dertook to underrate the value of my
services. ! never heard of any private
secretary. however faithful, being re-
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28

same color lisse decorate the covering
for nearly half its width.
The third design has covering of fig
ured Persian silk trimmed with frills
of the same material, sun plated, and
overlaid with another ruffle of liberty
silk edged with narrow ribbon.
All of the fashionable summer sun.
shades are plentifully trimmed at the
end OF the rod, this little decoration be
ing in the form of rosette developed in
soft goods, an immense bow. or any
fancy that pleases the fantastic taste Of
the owner.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
The Time of Grou,h.

The requisites for successful growth
in children, the growth which is carried
on with great rapidity and activity,
may be summed up thus: Food which
is simple, yet at the same time full
of nutritive qualities: unfettered ac-
tion of the limbs; freedom from anxiety
or from anything that prevents pure,
bubbling happiness happiness
bright and Overlooking as the sunlight
Housewife.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
GIRL WITH THIN ARMS.
Can Easily Remedy the Defect by
Rubbing Them vigorously
Few Times Every Day.

Thin arms should be carefully con.
cealed. They have an impoverished
look that robs their owner of some of
her dignity. If the arms are unduly
long, ss they occasionally are, the ef-
feet may be neutralized by wearing
wide bands of black velvet fastened
with pretty buttons or clasps or
buckles. This reduces the appsrent
length of the arms.
Thin arms says NJ. Charles Blanc,
the great French authority on dress,
denote bad health and an enfecbled
race" The best remedy is to wash the
arms with fine lather of soap at East
twice day, and to dry them thorough
ly and rub them vigorously. This
treatment brings the pores into action
and induces a healthy condition of the
skin.
Rubbing with n soft chamois leather
is excellent for the skin, giving il both
smoothness and gloss. A girl who was
much troubled with an eruptive disor-
der on her arms was advised to procure
a very soft chamois leather, and gently
but persistently to rub the skin for a
few moments daily. She did SO and
never suffered from the same disfigur-
ing cause again. The arms and shoul-
ders are greatly improved by being
rubbed in the same way, but the chamois
must be very soft.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
How She Knew.

"You know that red-headed, freckle.
faced. big-nosed Mr.. Brown, don't you"
asked the girl in blue.
"of course" answered the girl in
pink. What of him?"
Mabel Wilson is engaged to him."
How do you know? Did she tell
you?"
NO: she didn't tell me. But last
evening she asked me if didn't think
he was dsome."-Chicago Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
The scnaonn.

Dame Nature dons a bright new
In spring. or thereabout.
In summer wears 1t rusty.
In autumn wears II out.
And after that she goes to bed;
For obviously there
Is nothing else to do. since she
Has not thing 10 wear.
PUCK.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
Terrorired by Green Peas.

The Vienna authorities have forbid
den meeting advertised to take place
in furtherance of the cause of vegetar-
ianism On the ground that il would con-
stitute danger to the well-beiAg of the
state.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
HANGING A HAMMOCK.
Happen to Own One of These
Summer Luxuriea.

A manufacturing firm in Connecti-
cut that sells hammocks offers several
excellent suggestions in regard to Sus-
pending the same. Four degrees OF
curvature are mentioned. and the eN-
tremes here indicated ought not to be
exceeded. Too much slack converts the
hammock into a mere loop. A very
The Holly chieftain., 1899-07-28
COmparisOns,

1T is said that for every violinist
there are a Thousand fiddlers."
"Yes, and for every gentleman
guess there must be thousand
gents. Chicago Times-Herald.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
WAR WITHTHE BOERS
NEWS FROM THE FRONT is
GREATLY DIVERSIFIED.
Report. So Conflicting that 1t I. DIFF.
ncuit to Outline the Situation with
Any Degree of rrccision-G=n. Sym
ons Dien of Wounds.

The dispatches from South Africa have
been SO diversified aMd contrary that it
has been difficult 20 outline the situation
with any degree OF precision. Three or
four main facts, however. stand out
prominently. Ger. Symon's fight at
Glencoe was moi anything like the decis-
i've victory at iits. alleged, aud Gen.
Yule would in all probability have been
annihilatcd or have Met with the same
fate as the captured huzzars if he had
not rctreatcd. Gen. Whites artillery
duel" at Rietfontcin was a very sever
engagement, in which the rife did great
execution and in which. success was also
achieved at a distressing cost. The bonn
bardnient OF Matching commenced We'd
nesday and the Beers gat their hussar
prisoners safely to Pretoria.
Altogether the campaign is being push
ed by the Beers SO %st.enuously and on
such sound stratcEical lines that the sit
uation of The British. must in all proba-
bility give them cause Coy deep anxiety
for some tine to cosac. Apart from the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN a
CONDENSED FORM.
st. Lawrence Buildins Row Causes
Several Moro Arrests for Intimid-
alton and Conspiracy Women
Stick TO 1t, However,.

Owing to q breakdown the Methodist
la'iics did not get their parsonage out OF
81. Lawrence OH the day planned. On
Wednesday. Oct. %. the Miller people had
State Senator King, justices Buttcriield
ami Patterson and Town Marshal McCul-
len arrested for conspiracy and intimila-
lion. Another ST. Lawrence man, who
drew y revolver oil the ladies' aud work.
men, was also arrested. In the meantime
the parsonage is being hauled oft and will
arr, in Miller in Il day or two.
lie parsonage fight grows out of the fact
that there is an ordinance in ST. Lawrence
forb!Iaiag the removal or destruction of
buildings. st. Lawrence las many thou
san'l dollars of outstanding bends, and if
buildings are taken away Or destroyed the
valuation will so decrease that Il sufficient
tax cannot he collected to pay the interest.
"A test case is now pending in the state SUI
prcme court.
The Methodist parsonage affair is closed.
Tie building was placed on its foundation
Ill Miller, the ladies' gave Il free supper and
the townspeople gave IL %serenadc with fife
aud drum. Senator King and the other ST.
Lawrence parties arrested for intimidation
have been released and the eases dismissed
by Justice Viimun.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-05-12
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

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The British movements show vastly SUI
pcriur strategy.
Hundreds of refugees from the Rand
now crowd the coast towns.
The hest Bocr policy is cavalry raids
and Notifications of the passes.
Cecil Rhodes is personally at the head
of Il band of rough riders.
England is watching the movements of
France IL Russia with eagle eyes.
England is placing Largo orders for.
army clothing with German manufac.nr-
crS.
Gen. Yr!c's march from Glencoe was
attended by several skirmishcs with the
liorrs.
Gibraltar is being strengthened. and ex-
IRA precautions are being taken III yc-
gard to visitors.
The Beers acknowledged they lost 100
killed and 800 taken prisoners in the hat
tie of Eiands!aagtc.
When it is noon in New York it is =
O'Clock in the evening of the same day
in the Transvaal.
The British Mt E.anaslaagte were com
manded 10y Gen. French. Col. Hamil-
ton had charge of the infantry.
According to late reports of the fight
ut SpyTfontein the Beers were roinaria-
bly, ineffective with their artillery.
The British Government has given au-
tiority fer organizing, Il large %suppic-
mcntary army medical staff in the Trans
vaal.
1t is estimated that not less than H.
nnl Ison,.. MN ,.nt.b;u. .I,o $500. =. -,
D~rakonlcrg range from divers Hook to
Collins Pass.
The succcss of Gen. Syinons MT Dan
Iee Hi!l and Gen. French at i.,..aals-
!aag.e were unexpected developments IN
the campaign.
There is the ominous possibility Of IL
Dutch inslnrecticn in Cape Gloomy. The
farmers are said TO be highly excited and
i'll a state OF dis.oyalty.
Both sides are anxious to keep tie
Bas.it.os and Xn.us OFT of the war. The
spirit OF humanity is strongly evinced il,
the policy of both war departments.
Within six days sixteen transports sail
ed from England carrying 5000 officers
ana men and much artillery and supplies.
Mondays engagement near Ladysmith,
described by the British war office as Il
slight slSi.inish. proves to have been a
hard fight. for Gen. White figures up his
casualties i'll it at 100 in dead, wounded
and missing.
The meager official news received and
promulgated in London is IL source of
great dissatisfaction to the public. The
impression is prevalent that the situation
is more u%nfayoruble than the Govern.
ment cares to admit.