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Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24

The dread Of snakes Is u mysterious
human trait said New Orleans ply
stefan "and has pcrplrxed psychologists
not II little The great majority ni
snakes are perfectly harmless. but th,
average man is vastly more afraid ni
them than ho would he Of some danger
ous wild beast use the word afraid
for its convenience rather than its ac-
curacy. because the sentiment in point
IN not fear as we commonly use the
term and has nothing to do with cour.
age per Sc 1t is sort Of instructive
horror and loathing, and, by the way.
is more common in men than in wonl-
IN. the impression Ia the contrary not
withsinndiLg. According 10 the accep,
cd theory il is y survival from the tim"
whcn serpents We're among the most
fur,nsluhle enemies of oui man monkey
ancestors The danger has disappeared,
hst the dread still lives, all the more
terrible because il has grown vague
and tormlcss New Orleans Times.
Democrat
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24

The discovery hy Mr. Nil.-lm bean
Howcls that Spanish writers nf fiction
are better than our own must have been
based upon close study nf Spanish war
dispatches during the recent conflict
Baltimore News.
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24
To the Farmers.

Having made better terms with the Railroad
Company than ever BEFORE we now in posi-
tion to supply farmers with fresh phosphate direct
from the factory. Our grades are the best made
as evidenced by the fact that those who bought
last year are placing their orders for coming sea-
son. Don't waste your money on inferior goods
but buy the best We have them for ALL kinds OF
trucks and can save you money on your purchases.
Now is the opportune time and we are the people
who give you the best goods for the least money.
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24

Do not be in too big a hurry to shoe
young horses A foot that has never
been shod will stand good deal OF
work. especially about the farm. Live
Stock
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24
lrs the Homes They Measure.

Tho ingenious criminal is trying to dis
cover method of circumventing the Ber
tillon system for measuring the human
form. At lcast one physician claims 10 be
able To alter the human facc aud figure SO
as to make radical difference In the
measurements and IL is fact that cer
Jain criminals ara preparing TO have
themselves changed in the event OF he
ing measured But the officers in charge
of the Bertillon system say that change
of this class makes but little difference 50
far as their process Is concerned. II Is
bones they measure, not tissue. IL IL not
a man : outward appearance, hut his an.
atomical or, Ia bc more exact his osseous
characteristics Of which they take account.
London Globe
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24

The peusantry If the island Of Corfu
ure icputct. 10 be the idlest of all the in
hahiiants uf the lonian islands.
They cultivate NJ gardens, and i'm
,iort the garlic and onions which form
Il larse portion OF their diet Mr.. Glad
stone. talking about his visit to Greece,
gave his testimony to confirm the is
.auders reputation
He said he had never seen snch com
pIeie and contented idleness as at Corfu.
where he once came across three men
lsisurely driving two turkeys along the
road. 1t was ease without dignity.
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24
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INTERESTING SPRING ITEMS.

Time is Just ripe for mothers TO look for some
mode OF letting the little Tots enjoy the inyigor
atlng Spring air.
We present here solution 10 her problem
"A usiia' we are foremost 60 attend the wants
OF the people, here Is one OF our many specials
Democratic messenger., 1899-06-24

This house
is backed by
forty cd d
years of ner-
chan dising
with many of
you and your
neighbors. IL
is u proud re-
cord. and
where an i'm
prov III eni
can be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
"RAINY DAY" DISBANDS UNTIL FALL.

The members OF the RAINY Day Club turned out
in full force yesterday afternoon to hold the last
meeting of the season. Mrs A. NJ Palmer pre-
sided and Mrs. Goodfriend presented short pro-
gramme. DR.. Dearborne spoke the relation Of
food to vigor and longevity. Kenyon Cox gave a
short talk on art in decorations. Mrs Won Kenner
presented several musical selections. and Mrs. Mary
K Kraut talked Samoa.
She said that the people of the island had similar
customs and spoke much the same language the
Hawaiians. She described a procession OF pris-
oners she once the island having been
dressed in bright robes draped TO expose their
tattooed limbs Each man carried umbrella.
She declared that the people of the island must
work out their own salvation and achieve their own
civilization, and neither Americans or Germans can
help them to It without their effort.
An unusually pleasant social hour spent after
the programme was finished. the members regret
ting that they were separating until October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
COLORED CORPS IN THE SOUTH.
THE SALVATION ARMY PLANS TO EXTEND
ITS INFLUENCE.

THE SALVATION ARMY PLANS TO EXTEND
ITS INFLUENCE.
plan by which the Salvation Army hopes 10
extend its work and influence in the South has
been decided upon by the officers at the National
headquarters in this city. 1t has been decided to
organize several coored corps OF the army In the
principle Southern cities. with the view Of estab-
fishing colored branches Of the army throughout
the Southern States soon as Il becomes ap-
parent that the idea is practicable.
Although there are many colored members or
the Salvation Army in the North. they have here
tofore been practically shut out OF the ranks or
the army IN the South. This explained by
Colonel E. J. Higgins, chief secretary OF the army.
who. In talking to a Tribune reporter yesterday.
said
The reason We have not extended our work
amcng the colored people in the South was not
because did want them in our ranks. but
because the color line is so distinctly drawn down
there that 1t is impractcabe to attempt to get
the white and colored members 10 work together. 7,
So we have decided upon this plan OF organizing
coored corps with coored officers. all OF whom
will be under the general command CT Major J.
n. Parker, Of Atlanta He is the new COMMANDER
Of the Southern division. and when he was APP
pointed. two months ago. part OF his instructions
was in reference to this extension OF our work
among the colored people. The first corps will
be formed in Atlanta. The work OF training It's
officers is already under way, and we expect this
corps 10 begin work in a few weeks.
But the real working out Of this new plan Will
not begin until next fall. BY that time we VIII
have had chance to see how the plan works In
Atlanta and will then go ahead with the organiza-
ton of coored corps In the other larger cities or
the South Already the officers OF the army In
Louisville and several other Southern cities nave
asked for permission 10 organize colored corps IN
their cities They say that they believe the army
can do a vast amount OF good among the colored
people by thus extending the work Many OF the
Southern negroes OF the better class are anxious
10 ioin the army and 10 help us In the WORK among
the people of their race. 49, -. A..
'The Southern organizations will not be the nrst
colored corps formed by the army. We have col.
cred corps in Boston. which was Formed ABOUT
eight months ago All OF its officers ana mem
hers. about forty in number are colored IL noids
meetings in a hall in part OF the city innaoltea
largely by colored people and is meeting with great
success in its work Their hall holds ABOUT TWO
hundred and fifty persons and they nave
crowded at nearly every meeting - -. A.
MANY OF the colored members OF the army army -, "a
Boston and this city have offered 70 go oou ,hr "
assist in the formation of the coored corps the.e.
and il is likely that some OF them VIII De sen.
South as soon as they sufficiently trainec Ios
the work We expect great results from 49,
colored forces and have every reason 70 oess's
that the new scheme will meet with success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
uRs DrAz TO VISIT THE STATES.

II is runored that President Diaz Of Mexico ana
Mrs Diaz his second wife. will visit the United
States this summer. Their last visit was on their
wedding Journey and the bride is remembered as a
beautiful woman.
Mrs Diaz lie said to be the most popular woman
IN Mexico She is known "Our Little Carmehta
from the mansions of the rich In the capitai 10
the humblest hut on the frontier. July 10 is the
saints day OF the wife Of the President and Is cee
hrated almost like a National holiday In Mexico
Mrs. Diaz is especially interested In education
ord TO-DAY there is not a hamlet OF one hundred
neonle that il without free school, where Engnsn
is taught as a compulsory branch She has also
h.e actively interested In the recent effort TO place
the Mexican girls upon plane OF INDUSTRIAL IN
denendence and her labors on behalf OF La Escuea
Industrial have been the primary cause OF its I'M
nadiate success This industrial school gives free
instruction In needework and sewing. and furnishes
the girls with good home when necessary Women
Who cannot afford sewing machines may prng
,be,r work TO the school, where they may have free
use NJ a machine and the sewing materials they
may need. 81. r,,.. .,,ccoodad In bringing
20 an amicable settlement the long strike OF the
oJris emnloyed In the match factories OF ihe City
81 Wexico For several years she mas used neI IN
Nuence 10 discourage ull-hghting ohe ~ now
little more than thirty years OF age thrty-hihe
wears younger than President Diaz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
WHAT JERSEY CLUBS ARE DOING.

The members OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution who reside in Jersey City but belong
to outside chapters have been discussing for some
time the establishment Of a local chapter. Through
the efforts Of Mrs j. ID. Bede. the idea has tnaliv
crystallized and the Paulus Hook Chapter has been
organized The following board Of officers has just
been appointed: ger. Mrs. Althea r. Bedle' hon
orary regent Mrs Scion Palmer: vice-regents. Mrs
Everest 3. Kersted. Mrs Geo r. Werts and Mrs Mrs
James F. Rushing, OF Trenton; secretary MRS
Thomas NJ. Gopsl; registrar. Mrs Richard l.
Romaine: treasurer. Mrs. oliver r. Blanchard; MIS-
torian Mrs &c ,rge W. Case. These officers also
Constitute the board OF management. Inc or
eanizinR meeting held at the home or
Mrs Is b. Kiersted Bergen-ave., Miss Ellen
Ratchellor the New-Jersey State regent, assisting
In the organlzation. There are many women III
Jersey CITY eligible for membership.
Among the practical suggestions for another
wears work as outlined by the educational depart
ment of the Jersey City Womans Club at us iast
meeting were a study of psychology and child
study In relation to the free kindergarten WORK
already established by the club. an interest IN the
Audubon Society and the formation OF mothers
clubs The programme for next year was Dtouenss
before the meeting. and committee; conssun i Oh
Mrs S. c. Marvin Miss Ballou ana MISS ~ii n,,h
Fuller was appointed to prepare the iiot Oh SUD-
jects for next years work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
ECLECTIC CLUB LUNCHEON.
CARNATIONS AND sMILAX FESTOONED
OVER DELMONICO TABLE.

The Eclectic Clubs annual luncheon was held
Yesterday at Demonico's. There are fifty mem
bers in the club. but were laid for one hun
dred. many members having guests with them
The Hungarian Band played during the feast. and
at its close piano violin and vocal' solos were rem
dered by Professor Sonnakolb, Chevalier Dante
Del Papa Miss Martha Minor Miss Elizabeth
Donaldson Nine. Camilla Urso and Miss Marguer-
lite Hal
telegram OF regret came from Mrs william
Tod Helmuth who has gone to Bar Harbor; and
Mrs Donald Mclean, another guest OF honor was
prevented from attending by a death In the fam
ily Letters Of regret were read from Miss Lotta
Crabtree and Mrs Amelia Barr
Addresses were delivered by Mrs. Albert Bel
lamy Miss Field. Mrs. William W. Read. OF the
Daughters Of the Confederacy, and Mr.. Joseph
BRADLEY Read president of the society The Rev.
Phebe Hanaford pronounced the blessing. one
of the principles OF the club is 10 eXclude from
it's menu all wine or intoxicating drink only
water was served
Mrs Clarence V. Kip. who was announced as the
wit of the club, spoke the club flower, the car
nation She said that the flower had
Achieved no small measure Of notoriety,
Though all our members are pinks OF proprlety.
Carnations may they bloom in our gardens
And nod on our bonnets,
And inspire our members =,
To write odes and sonnets
The table decorations were smilax. luxuriantly
festooned, and he'd in place with great bouquets
OF pink carnations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04

back in bertha style. The back Is closed invisioy'
silk buttons with loops forming decorative closing
that extends on the skirt in up-to,date style: A
sleeves 1T the arm closely nearly TO the top wnere
gathers adjust the slight fulness according to pres
emf style. The wrists shaped In scaIlopeu outhhe
are completed by ruchings OF ribbon.
The three-piece skirt flares stylshy at tne 1oot
ond ats smoothly at the top. Backward-turning
nieats that meet over the packet In centre back
adjust the stylish fulness that ripples to the
lover edge The trimming applied in scalloped out
line over the hem gives the effect Of double skirt
GA adds much 10 the dressy effect OF this pretty
a n,,, me- Wool challie cashmere. foulard. India
and taffea silks. crepe Yelling and fancy mixed
tSnction with silk satin. crepe-de-chine. mousse
line de sole or lace net. Bingham, lawn organdy.
dimitv pioue duck. percale or other wash fab
rcs are suitable material 10 fashion In this style
To make this dress for girl OF eight years VIII
inches wide The pattern, No. !66s Is cut In sizes
Tor girls six. eight. ten and twelve years OF age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
MRS. VAN AUKEN DISCHARGED.
MAGISTRATE OLMSTED DECIDES inP
CASE AGAINST HER Is ONE FOR
CIVIL. COURTS.

Mrs Barrett Van Auken, who has been IN sne
Bellevue Hospital prison ward for some Time su'
ferng from morphine poisoning and under al'es'
on a charge of larceny was dismissed from 'he ~"
stitution yesterday morning. Sne nus
from her Illness.
Mrs Van Aukcn was later arragned before nag
,strate Olmsted In the West Side Police Court
The specific charge against her was the 'iIesa, con-
version Of a piano. the complainant being whnam
Mvlius Of No. II Union Square II was aIese"
that Mrs Van Auken had year ano nan aso
80 MIA. q from the Automaton Piano Com
nanv for $500. She paid 800 cash. The plano c'd
not work and another was sent to the rooms occu-
n,sa hv Mrs Van Auken in the Hotel Grard. IN
West Forty fourthst Mrs Van Auken ,h matter
nav the instruments on the piano ana tne na ~
pay t tnr over to Myths to collect He got 10
little while ago the Hotel GraTH pe1 Insen for
hner5 and lodging Magistrate olmsted: awes
hearing the evidence decided tna' Anhen was dis
one LOT Roth sides were represented by counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
LIES MIRROR.

There are loyal hearts, there are Splits y''''
There are souls that are pure ana tIue'
Then give to the world the best you naNo
And the best will come back TO you
Give love and love to your lie VIII h'"'
strength in your utmost need -, sov
Have faith. and score OF hearts VIII sno"
Their faith In your word and deco.
Give truth. and your gifts will be paid IN kihu'
And honor will honor meet, tt, a,a
And a smile that Is sweet Will surely INV
smile that is just as sweet!
Give pity and sorrow to those VINO mooi"'
You will gather. In flowers again. ,rhorne
The scattered seeds from your thougnt u"o'
y Though the sowing seemed but VAIN
For life is the mirror OF king and slaVe'
IT'S iust what are. and DO s.vo
Then give 10 the world the best you nave
And the best will come back 10 YOU. ,o-ae,.s
Madeline s. Bridges In Denoie''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

launching Of second nostns hOspt", Of s. Johns
Guild at shipyerd OF T. q H. fohoh i0ot vi Sin'on-
st. Brooklyn. p. m
..-.h annual Lecturers dinner at Hotel Manhattan.
MINI o-ty .econd-s st and Madson-ave. $50 p. m.
..,.. ~ New-York County woman's Suffrage League
Ne AZ No 4i2 Ninth-aye.. 2. m Mrs Mary New6ury
Adams OF Iowa. will speak on st Hnda OF Whit
by
-, meeting Local Assembly Daughters of the King
ALE diocese OF Long Island. at St. Luke's Church. IL
a m and p m.
-.n,s Union prayer-meeting. OF Harlem Lenox-ave
WomsA hundred and thrd-st.. 1890 m
c.,.Dean business meeting Knapp Mansion. Brook
Ign.
ward 3i5 p m.
,,,s,ed lecture on The Netherlands by George j.
corev At Chlckerng Hail. Fifh-ave and Eighteenth
=, ais D. m. Under auspices OF National Society OF
uniand Danes Of the New-Netherlands.
..,v meeting OF the Niobrara OF the Church
Mission House IL m
s'e sormed Church. Bedford-ave and Clymerst Brook
lyn. evening
~. coIona Club at home OF Mrs George LounssuIy
IN" rsnany " j. for Erie train leaves Chambers
81 New-York at e:45 a. m
.~-san's School for Scandal" Academic Chapel Poly
OF" ,echnic Institute. Brooklyn. s:l5 o. m
,,s,csl AT home OF DR. and Mrs. J. T. Dale. NO Sos
vInth-st. Brooklyn, m, bcnent OF Church Oh ING
Atonement
,.u meeting Of the Superintendent OF the Nurses
T,snine school Association Convention az ACADEMY
~ Medicine No. IL West Forty-third-st. 10 a. M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
MORE CHANGES IN THE BENEFIT.

The latest change concerning the benefit for the
Professional Woman's League was announced
yesterday The performance will not take place
until May IS.
Miss Maude Banks. who is to play the role OF
D'Artagnan in THE Three Guardsmen,' has arrived,
and Is attending the daily rehearsals which
are being held the stage of the Broadway The
atre. william Redmund has requested that all
women in the cast who are called upon to wear
male clothes come to rehearsals prepared TO don
trousers until the arrival of the costumes. which
are expected hourly. There Is quite demand at
the Broadway box office for seats Miss Mary
Hampton will take Judith Berode's place as Anne
of Austria Miss Berode leaves for Europe on the
10th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
CHINESE SCHOOLS ~ me "hoi'

The ciyzing and Christianizing OF the chinese
Is being encouraged IN San Francisco by Tree
public school IN the Chinese quarter h'sh' re-
Ig,ous denominations are doing what they call
cbri-,ianizing the heather. In the public schools
the English language is taught The free public
school numbers about TWO hundred pupils, ana the
mission schools from fifty to one hundred each
Fathers and their children are OFTEN found IN me
same class The regular textbooks are USED
their native custom being TO study their lessons
ajoud Infection is as much a part OF the Cninese
language as construction. and II Is supposed that
this is the cause OF their perversity In dsooeyhs
the rules. 1,, l., .,xA, hafora
English There are night sessions for adults VINO
work during the day Many accept the INSTRUCTOR JOE
in the Catechism with little grace, ana; out tor
the sake Of the English. which they desire 10.
business reasons. the difficulties would De mucn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
rNOUGH TO LIVE UPON.

I think that most Of us have supreme neeu OF
perhaps very few things, II we look frankly Into
tho matter To one person. for instance. living on
hill brings peace: another must have good library
still another longs for exemption from the slavery
of some daily labor that circumstances convert into
a duty But TO every One-aside from the more
subtle elements of happlness-there are certain es-
sentals to complete living that are only purchhaas
able with money. That income Is sufflclent when
gives us what we ought not to do without There Is
dignity and Integrity in exchanging the labor OF our
brains for the gain finer self-development
and enlarged power Of usefulness 10 others Inc
mind that can resign Itself TO smaller opportunities
Incidence but thinly masked.-tWomans Home
naptnp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
NURSES TALK OF WAR WORK.
FINAL SESSION OF THE ASSOCIATED
ALUMNI, CONVENTION WAS MOST


INTERESTING
The convention of the Nurses Associated Alumn1
of the United States and Canada held morning and
evening sessions yesterday at the Academy OF Med
icine No. II West Forty-third-st. paper on
How to Bring Skilled Nursing to People OF Mod
crate Means was read by Miss Mary Wightman.
Of the Visiting Nurse Society OF Philadelphia and
the Alice Fisher Alumne Association. the discus
sion following being led by Miss Koch. of the
Michael Reese Hospital Alumne Association.
In the executive session 1t announced that
the Post-Graduate Alumne Association of New
York; the Paterson General Alumna Association. Of
New-Jersey, and the Boston City Alumna Assoca-
ton had Joined the Associated Alumn@. The after
noon session opened with a resume OF army nurs-
ing. Miss Wadeigh a graduate OF the Bellevue
Training School, and representing the Red Cross
Auxiliary No. 3. the first speaker. She gave
reports of her work. and read selections from the
letters OF three who have gone out TO Manila
on the Grant and Sherman.
Miss sutline. superintendent of the New-York
Training School and Hospital. who was in charge
Of the work at Camp Black. Hampstead, gave an
account Of her experience. and Miss Maxwell su-
perrin tendent of the Training School OF the Presby
terrain Hospital spoke of her work at sternberg
Hospital Chickamauga Park, Georgia.
Two OF the nurses recently returned from Porto
Rico-Miss Macdonald. Bellevue graduate. and
Miss Gertsch. of the Rhode Island Hospital-aso
spoke. paper written by Miss A. NJ. Carr. Of the
Johns Hopkins Alumne Association. on THE Duty
Of Local Associations to the Associated Alumne
Involving the Discipline OF Nurses" read by
Miss Nutting superintendent Of the Johns Hopkins
Association.
A paper written by Miss Rykert. of the New
York Hospital Alumn@ was read by Miss Hitch
cock Miss Amy A. Chamberlain, OF the Alumn@
Association of the Presbyterian Association Train
Ing School. also read paper.
Contrary to all expectation, no action was taken
regarding the elimination Of Canada" from the
name Of the association. the subject being laid over
to the next annual convention. The unanimous
election of three honorary MEMBERSHIPS Florence
Nightingale. of London Mrs. Winthrop Cowdin and
Mrs Whitelaw Reid Of New-York-was followed
by hearty applause.
The election of officers. which closed the execu-
tive session, resulted as follows: President Mrs.
Hunter Robb; first vice president, Miss Helena
Barnard; second vice president, Miss Nutting;
treasurer. Miss lamar Healy; secretary, Miss
Thornton Mrs Robb Miss Barnard and Miss
Healy of the old Board. reelected by accla-
nation.
The convention then adjourned. to meet in this
city year A convention OF the superintendent
Of training schools OF the United States and Canada
will hold its opening session and council meeting
this morning at 10 o'clock. at the same place,
many Of the delegates belonging to both conven-
tons
The programme OF meetings for the remainder OF
the week will be outlined at the council meeting
and announced later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-04
pPAcTJCAL PHILANTHROPY CLASS.

The Charity Organization Society will conduct
training class in practical philanthropy lot SIX
weeks beginning on June 10. The class VIII be
composed OF college gradust es who desire to gain
knowledge of the conditions OF life IN large city
snd who are anxious to get better understanding
NJ the methods for improving the social situation
There will be no charge for tuition. The sessions
Of the class Will begin at $50 o'clock daily six Gays
week The weekly topics private charities,
chid-sayng public charities. municipal activitlei
Affecting the poor and prison reform Lner ro, w
districts and other institutions will be visited