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Feminine Personals.

Probably the richest person in Cuba Is a
woman. Sonora Rose Abien. She owns mil
lions and vast estates but is democratic in
taste and favors the United States.
Two girls who dress very simply are the
daughters of Secretary Hay in Washington.
They wear the simplest of wash gowns in
their morning walks. with plain little sailor
hats.
American woman though she be, the
duchess d'Arcos. wife of the new Spanish
minister at Washington looks almost as
much of a Spaniard as her husband She
has a strong face with large dark eyes.
The late Rosa Bonheur was headstrong
girl in childhood, and the only way to keep
her quiet was to give her psrcr and seis-
sors to cut out silhouettes OF the cat, the
dog or the horses at the neighboring cab
stand.
Mss Anna Northend Benjamin, who is
said to have been the first woman war cor
respondent to land in Cuba last year, has
started for Manila as special representa-
tive of Leslie's Weekly. She has a camera
along with her and knows how to use it,,
She is a native OF Massachusetts,
A we'll known American society woman
who wrote to Paderewski for "a lock OF
hair" has received this reply: Dear
Madame: NJ Paderewsh directs me TO say
that it affords him much pleasure TO comply
with your request. You fail to specify
whose hair you desire. SO he sends samples
of that of his valet. cook, waiter and a
mattress belonging to NJ, Pullman, proprie-
tor of the coach in which he Travelled in
America
The British Medical Journal declares that
the recently revived reports of the queens
blindness were erroneous and misleading"
Her eyesight, 1t declares, has been some
what impaired on account of advancing
years. But" it adds, I'VE are glad TO be
in a position to say that the deterioration
has ceased to be progressive, and that the
queens eyesight has in. no respect become
worse during the last few years. All re-
ports to the contrary, as well as the rumor
OF any impending or even contemplated OPP
aration ara therefore nuTP Inventions -
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dant dark hair aud a face wonderfully
smooth for one of her years and service.
Mrs. Ewing is a Pennsylvania, her home
being in phoenixville.
Mrs. Mary A. Aston the financial secre-
tary OF the association, Is a philadelphan
and served in the hospitals OF this city She
has magnificent record for length and con
tinuity of service. She was a volunteer
nurse and was with Surgeon r, s. RENDER
line at the hospital at Broad street and
Washington avenue, and later with him at
the Christian Street hospital, serving from
September ), 1862, to August II, 1866, with
out an absence except of one week when her
husband died. Mrs Aston volunteered for
the work out of pure loyalty. Her husband,
being an invalid could not render any serv-
ice to his country in her hour Of peril, so
was willing that his wife should do as her
heart prompted. Mrs. Aston still lives in
this city and is proud to wear the badge to
which every soldier lifts his hat.
Mrs. Emily Il. Wocdey, the counselor of
the a. n. A., was Mrs. Wilson during the
civil we, and as Mother Wilson" is
affectoT ely remembered by hundreds of
old soldiers who came under her tender and
motherly ministrations She rendered such
distinguished and valuable service in the
Army of the Potomac under General Kear-
ney, in the Army of the James under Gen
eral Howard and in the Army of the West
under General Grant that several years ago
in loving recognition of it the association
presented her with handsome badge Mrs
Woodleys residence is in Philadelphia.
The other national officers are: Senior
vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Chapman; ma
tional Junior vice president, Mrs. Della Fay;
secretary, Miss Kate NJ. Scott; chaplain,
Mrs. jeanette NJ. Morrill,; treasurer, Mrs.
lydia L.. Whitman.
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FEMININE LIFE-sAvERs.
Three Women Rescue Passenger md
Crew of Doomed Ship.

Three Women Rescue passenger Hhh
Crew of Doomed ship.
Man is generally supposed TO be the brave
member Of humanity, but when courage be-
comes the test of emergency the woman Is
rarely found wanting.
The manner in which three women and
man saved the lives Of a passenger and two
members of the crew OF the steamer Chilkat,
which was wrecked on Humboldt bar while
going out of the harbor OF Eureka, Cal, is
remarkable.
Rev. p f. Peterson, the pastor OF the
Scandinavian Methodist church OF Eureka,
had gone to the life saving station TO see
some of the members Of the crew with whom
he was acquainted. While he was there the
plight of the Chilkat was discovered.
The lifeboat was sent out and then the
preacher went down on the beach, where he
was speedily Joined by Mrs. Mclean, Mrs. r.
e. Henning and Miss Shumway. They saw
the wreckage drift in and an empty life
boat. Presently Mrs. Henning discovered in
the boiling surf a man apparently clinging
to some wreckage and much exhausted.
Mr. Peterson waded through the surf, keep
ing upright with difficulty until he reached
the man, who was a passenger named
Mooser from Oakland. Peterson dragged
him through the water to the shore, where
the women came to his aid. The rescued
man was unable to stand and was almost un-
conscious.
Then a second man was discovered among
some wreckage. He was Peter Johnson, the
first mate. He was making a desperate
effort with his remaining strength to keep
up in the water, there being not enough
wreckage about him to support his weight
The minister reached johnson just as he
was about to let go, and with the said OF
women dragged him to place OF safety.
While they were caring for this man Miss
Shumway discovered third man. and i'm
mediately ran into the water to rescue
him.
As the plucky young woman plunged into
the water a receding breaker carried Fire
man Hanson farther out. But she did not
turn back. She determined that the
man should be saved. She could see
that it was only a matter OF three or four
minutes.
A breaker carried her off her feet, but
she did not lose her head. She kept on
until she reached the fireman She knew
that she could not bring him to shore alone
and so she devoted her efforts to keepinp
him on the wreckage. And she succeeded
until Mr.. Peterson and Mrs. Henning came
to their aid.
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as homes OF rest pccuniary loans, in case
Of temporary distress, sickness fund, en-
dowmeut beds and eventually pensions.
At present they agree to provide 50 per
week for six weeks in any one year in case
Of sickness prior TO the age Of &c. together
with $50 at death. It's hoped that when
members do not ask for any benefit during
five years that somewhat larger sum can
be given in case of need during the sub
sequent five years.
Any one interested in trained nurses may
become an associate member mon
participatingD A life membership costs 800.
The society had no precedents upon which
to base its present estimate OF monthly dues.
In consequence of this it is possible that
a trial may force them to be raised. on
the other hand If they are found more than
adequate, the society will be able to grant
larger benefits than those promised.
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AN AMERICAN AND HIS ISLAND.
Comes 10 the Mexican Mainland Once
Nenr TO Cash His Gold Dust.

There are some queer freaks in this
world" says the City OF Mexico Two Re-
publics "and one of them lives over on the
west coast of Mexico He is an American
according to all reports, but so far no one
has succeeded in penetrating the mystery
that surrounds him. Down toward the
isthmus, not far from the mainland, is a
small island and it is on this that the Ameri-
can lives. Very few people know how long
he has been there. The Indians all know
him, but none OF them can tell anything
about his first coming He has resided on
the island for so many years that he has
become as much of a fixture as the rugged
rocks that stand out on the coast
Il saw him once on the mainland as he
came to a little village TO procure supplies
About four times year he makes trip 10
some village on the mainland to buy such
things as he needs. lie never has anything
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

Thousands have tried from time imme-
mortal to discover some efficacious remedy
for wrinkles and other imperfections of the
complexion, but none had yet succeeded un-
til the Misses Belr the now famous Conn
plexion Specialists, OF rs Fifth avenue. New
York City, offered the public their wonder
ful Complexion Tonic, The reason so many
failed to make this discovery before is plain,
because they have not followed the right
principle. Balms Creams, Lotions, etc,
never have a tonic effect upon the skin
hence the failure.
The MISSES BELLS COMPLEXION
TONIC has most exhiliarating effect upon
the cutlcle. absorbing and carrying off all
Impurities which the blood by Its natural
action Is constantly forcing to the surface of
the skin II is to the skin what yitaliz-
Ing tonic is 10 the blood and nerves, a kind
d new life that Immediately eXhilarates and
strengthens wherever applied Its tonic eff
feet is felt almost Immediately and 1t speed
lily banishes forever from the skin freckles.
pimples. blackheads moth patches, wrinkles
liver spots, roughness. oiliness, eruptions and
discolorations OF any kind
In order that all may be benefited by their
Great Discovery the Misses Belf will. dur
Ing the present month give to all callers at
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25
CARRIES OFF, THE BEAUTY PRIZE.

A French Woman Pronounced the
Most Beautiful in the World.
According to a French jury of artists
Jeanne dOrtzal of Paris is the most beauti-
full woman in the world, and has been
awarded the prize in the international
beauty contest
Nine. Sarah Bernhard as the greatest
actress; Henner and Besnard, as the paint
ers most competent; Rodn and Falguiere,
for the sculptors; Catulle Mendes, author
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25

point d'esprit net, arranged in waved
design, form the trimming, and the yoke
and upper portion of the net sleeves are
composed Of rows of tiny gathered black
lace frils Rosettes of pale blue silk finish
the collar and belt
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their parlors one trial bottle OF their Couy
plexion Tonic absolutely free. and In ordeS
that those who cannot call or live away
from New York may be benefited they Will
send one bottle to any address. all charges
prepaid, on receipt OF rs cents Stamps or
silver to cover cost Of packing and deliver
ing. The price of this wonderful tonic 10
s1.O0 per bottle and this liberal offer should
be embraced by all.
The Misses Bell have Just published their
NEW BOOK, SECRETS OF BEAUTY"
This valuable work is free TO all desiring It,
The book treats exhaustiyely OF the import
ance of a good complexion; tells how Z
woman may acquire beauty and keep IT,
Special chapters on the care OF the hair;
how to have nxuriant growth; harmless
methods OF making the hair preserve Its
natural beauty and color, even TO advanced
age. Also instructions how TO banish
superfuous hair from the face. neck and =
arms without injury to the skin. This BOOK
will be mailed to any address on request
FREE Trial Bottles Of Wonderful ConA
plexion Tonic free at parlors or 20 cents
(cost of packing and mailing) to those at .
distance.
Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad-
dress,
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Geo, n. Lee Chemical Co.,
omahs, Mob, or 90 Murray ST., Now York.

For sale in Omaha by Myers Dillon Drug
CO., sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co, Bea-
ton & McGinn.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-25
CerrloZOne
Cures Eczema.

1t also cures anything In the nature of
wounds, eruptions, discharges, or inham-
nation OF the skin or mucous membrane.
Not o soap or ointment but soothing,
healing lotion, giving immediate relief
from itching or burning, and insuring
rapid cure.
pito. OF mosquitoes and other insects,
poIson.lyy, tired, swollen, and iniiamed
joet, ohaiina, and other skin disorders
peculiar to the summer season, instantly
relieved by Germszone. Give Germo-
zone ten days. trial. II not found en-.
tirely satisfactory, retHrn the unused
portion to us and we wiil promptly re-
fund your money
Trial size, lOc; large size, 5oc-postpaid'
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Two's Company.

Unless the Chicago Tribune is guilty
Of creating DIR. Fourthly out of whole
cloth-not ministerial-he is the only
absent-minded gentleman who has ever
been able to suggest a remedy for his
own ailment. you are SO preoccupied
sometimes" said Mrs. Fourthly, that
1 don't feel safe in letting you go Out
alone" "That is to say, my DEAR" re.
piled the Rev. DR.. Fourthly, with 9
benevolent smile, when my mind wan.
ders, as it does occasionally, somebody
ought to go along with it."
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Curse Hanging Over skibo.

There is, according to Highland ira
dition, a curse hanging owe Skibo,
Scotland, and those who would have 1t
for their own, and there are High and
seers who are shaking their heads and
eagerly wondering whether it may not
in due time alight on Mr.. Carnegie and
his descendants. The tale is one of
cruel wrong done to the original pos
SCISSORS, the Grays, of Skibo, and the
Murrays, of Pulrossie, who, for CEN
turtles, owned the lands now incor-
porated into the n estate that is in
the hands of the great Scotch-Amer-
lean. Some $50 years ago the owners
were deprived of their lands by foul
means, a curse that brought upon the
place, and from that day to this 1t has
kept on changing hands with almost
every generation. The Douls were they
who ousted the Grays, but it was not
long that they remained in possession.
After n generation they gave place
to the Mackays, who, in turn, were sue
ceeded by the Gordons, Dempsters,
Doffer-Dempsters, Chirnsides, and
Sutherlands. The Sutherlands were
unwilling to have Skibo go to Mr.. Car
negie, burt they were unable to pre-
vent it, and now the Scotch-American
is in power and is turning the castle
into n of the finest mansions in the
Highlands.
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object Of suspicion. The surveillance
around all fortified places is SO severe
as to render going near them a real
peril. Men have been shot inside for
hidden ground at dusk without an OPP
.%portunity to say what they were do
ing.
Nc legend is more popular in Europe
than that of the a~ristocratic German or
French officer, who, in disguise, OBJ
tains work as a mason or a carpenter
inside the fort he wishes to observe.
Yet few think of the practical impossi-
bilfty of such a feat. How shall such
men know the trades, the slang, the
social customs and prejudices of for
eign artisans? How can they talk Of
their relatives, their home village, and
the place they worked last? Most OF
this talk is romance, pure and simple.
For such intimate description every
European government depends on
money! The spy makes acquaintance
with some non-commissioned officer
who seems to be going wrong. He
tempts the latter to make drawings OF
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THE FRANCO-GERMAN FRONTIER

then remember. A crooked line and a
few words traced hastily on a cigarette
paper must recall the outline OF an
earthworks. Hills, footpaths, springs,
rich-looking farmhouses, bridges, must
be seen at a glance and indicated on
the little piece OF fimsy paper. He
must indicate the crops of the neigh
borhood; the characteristics of small
villages; the lodging capacity Of
churches and other public buildings;
the number OF bakers, butchers and
grain dealers; the situation Of black
smith shops and the condition of roads.
1t is easy to understand, for instance,
the interest attaching to a bridge. The
enemy in retreating would not hesitate
to blow it up. The spy must indicate
how long a time it would take to re-
pair 1t.
His day finished, the spy must Sc
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She Let Him Swing.

Willie. she cried from the win
dow, you two boys get right out OF
that hammock. The first thing you
know you will break it down."
1.-TWO little fellows like me and
Tommy break it DOWN." exclaimed the
boy.
eyes, you will"
"An' last night when that Mr..
Smithkins was calling on you, an you
got tired sittin' on the porch, an"
Never mind, WILLIE" she inter-
rupted, hastily. Maybe it's all right,
after all."-Stray Stories.
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Thirteen,
Thirteen is unlucky," says I to John
That time he got married the 18th of
May.
But John he just grinned and said I was
Because it ram me tina was settin' Bess
Moore.
Well, it's twelve years since tL.en, and
three weeks ago
I was out to Johns house in New Mex
leo.
And we hadn't met in ten years, I guess,
When one day 1 seen him In Deming with
Bess.
They coaxed and insisted and vowed I
To pay 'em a visit at their place, and so
I elm in their wagon, and when we got
there
I thought we had lit on a Donnybrook
Fair.
TITS only the children" says Bess." and
I'll send
Them in right away to see our old friend"
And then they come in, the big and the
And I counted the lot: there was thirteen
in all;
And I looked up at John and John looked
away,
And says 1 to him: "How's the 18th of
May?"
And John said he guessed he hadn't moth
ing to say.
P. S.-There was two pair of twins.
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Not a month passes but some spy Is
taken, French or German, on the
Franco-German frontier. The case of
the latest unfortunate man is typical.
Alfred Pinchon, 26 years old, left the
French army with the grade Of adju-
tant. Well to do, he had no need to
go spying. Love Of adventure and a
patriotic ardor led him to 1t. His
father being in the leather business,
Pinchon made his special knowledge
OF the trade his travelling excuse. Max
ing Nancy-where his father set him
up a branch establishment-his
center, the young adventurer made
frequent business trips" into AL
sace-Lorraine and Germany. In
deed, he was even on the point
OF concluding a contract with the
German army when his mistress, a girl
OF German sympathies, betrayed him.
1t Is true nowadays that spies are not
shot in time of peace, and Pinchon Is
not likely to get more than FIVE years
Imprisonment. But even this Is a dear
price to pay for patriotic effort. The
French president has just pardoned
General Garletta, condemned for the
same offense. Such clemency. however,
Is exceptional. Spies-patriotic or
merely mercenary-take their own
risks.
The ordinary spy work ON this most
Jealous of all frontiers is peculiarly
systematic. A month or two in ad-
vance the French Etat Major commu-
nicates a programme to the spy, with
maps prepared by the German gov
eminent which have arrived In France
through traitorous channels. If work
has already been done In the region full
details of it are communicated to the
spy. During this preparatory time his
work must be to study up the region
from these documents in such a way
that he will know them all by heart. A
sDy must not be caught with maps OF
papers On him.
When he is perfect, officers Of the ia.
Hnous Second Bureau put him through
rigorous examination. Several ad
dresses, both in France and Germany
10 which he must send his correspond
aRce, are given to him, and he is rec
ammended to change them to avoi,
suspicion. German gold and notes ar
given to him. Then they say, GO,
gave you, for we cannot" And so b
departs, we'll knowing that IL caugh
mis- government will do nothing 70
MIN. Indeed, it will deny him. 1t vii
say, 1--WE do not know this man. H
must be a mercenary volunteer ad
v~enturer, hunting information t SCI
10 us. Treat him as he deserves"
On the other hand, they leave tn
Spy free to choose his own means t
execute the work assigned 20 him. H
takes orders from no one. He make
no account of his expenses. He mus
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acquaintance with the people
whose trade causes them to go upon
the roads-mule drivers, carriers,
try doctors, priests and forest keepers.
Under the pretext Of needing exercise,
he walks with them and talks with
them and treats them to good beer and
cheese, as every tourist does. Seen in
such company he is less likely to be
looked on with suspicion. For note
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In the Fourth Grade.

From the Chicago Tribune: "Give
me some familiar proverb about
BIRDS" said the teacher.
Tommy Tucker raised his hand.
''The early bird"
He paused a moment, and tried It
again.
THE early bird"
EYES," said the teacher, encourage
ingly. That's right"
"The early bird gathers no moss"
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cretly, in his bedroom, write his re-
port and post it to n of the seem
ingly interesting addresses furnished
him by the Etat Major-"Mlle. Lucie
Vasseur, As Rue Breda," this may be
his lady love; or Schmidt & Heckel,
wine merchants, Berry," this may be a
business letter; or "Dr. George Pin
chon, 81 Rue Laftte," this may be to
his family physician. The letter mailed
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Spying on Either Side Is an Extremely
Dangerous Undertaking.

to be used in cashing postal orders
and satisfying hotel-keepers. The mo-
ment the police demands his papers he
must burn his passport. Nowadays,
when passports are demanded so sell
dom of mere tourists, the spy will con-
tent himself with a few letters that
have come through the mail to him.
He will have had these letters sent ON
to a p~rearranged German address a few
months before. A life insurance policy
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and every scrap or
paper burned, the
spy may sleep in
~peace-one night.
II he imagines he
is followed or sus-
pected, he must
stop work instantly
and even leave the
country. In such
case he returns to
Paris, where he
finds at the Fiat
M a ] r, carefully
gathered together,
all the letters he
has addressed to
his fictitious CORE
~spondents. Aided
by a and the
work of his prede-
cessors in the field,
It is his business to
compose an up-to-
date report on the
region he has visit
ed. Each little
co u n t 8. e a C h
month the minister
OF war is just &
little better in.
formed on detail:
that - when thu
great scientific Eu.
ropean war break
out-may wan o.
lose a battle a cam
paign, a people
destiny.
Such work ma,
seem easier than |
is in fact. Alon'
the country road:
alone, with not
man in sight, tn
fear of being watch
ed makes the mos
innocent note-ta
ing a courageou
exploit Not I
speak of countr
ers, f~oresters and pi
,ca ms
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taken out under
the assumed name
is also valuable.
The spy reaches
Germany and he
stops in the large
town nearest to his
field of operations.
There his first care
is to consult the
doctors as to a
good air cure, or a
bath, or springs.
Suppose his bust
ness is to report on
the roads, bridges
and of a
mountainous dis
trict. He will need
the air cure. Elm
mating n by one
the uninteresting
districts, he at last
causes the physi-
clan to indicate the
spot he has cho-
sen. The good ply
stefan, always anx-
ious for his COM
mission, gladly
recommends him
to a proper pen
sion. There, a
dering about the
hills, his story is:
"I came to K
in search of q tran
gull mountain vii
lage for the air
cure. DIR. y
recommended me
to come here. II
the climate suits
me I shall stay q
month"
From the frs
moment the spy
begins to a
ooCu0iukouno Wi
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the fort wherein he has his duty. He
makes cunning arguments. He does
not ask the fellow to betray his coun-
try. What difference will one small
drawing make? Besides, here is the
money"
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Why They Are Nervous.

A correspondent says that those wht
dine with the queen are usually pain
fully ervou Perhaps they are tor,
tured with doubt of the ~propriety Of
praising the pie. not knowing whether
her majesty or the cook made it,:
Denver Post.
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Canse for Rejoicing.

He Tin an argument)-Well thanh
goodness I'm not two-faced.
She-You ought to be thankful one
face like yours 10 N1oush.-Stray Sto'
ries, j