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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

Mondamin lodge No. Ill entertained its
friends last Monday evening with a fine
program consisting of a piano solo by Miss
Norton, recitation by Lucille Young, vocal
solo by Mrs. Burns, recitation by Frater
Goodnow, which was heartily encored; cor
net solo by Frater Walker, and several other
recitations, a cake walk by Lulu McGreer
and Master Harry Cohn, who were presented
with beautifully decorated cake and bou-
quet of carnations by Mrs. RockfieId. Frater
Bailey was called upon for five minute
speech and responded in his usual able man
ner. The lodge will meet in regular ses-
sion next Monday evening, when all mem
bers are requested to be present. April 3
this lodge will give social dance, to which
all members and their friends are cordially
invited.
A new lodge of the order was organized
at Homer, Neb., last week. with the follow
ing officers: f. M Rev. NJ. H. Booth; JUS
tice, N. l.. Crlppen mercy, Mrs. Carrie
Booth; truth, Miss Mildred Schwartz; sec
retary, r, G. Miller; treasurer, P. S. Barnes;
protector Mrs. s. Richards; guide, Sher-
man Mckinley; guard Charles Scott; SEN
tinel, Frank Priest; stewards, John Ashford
and Alfred Harris; physician, DR.. Steid-
worthy.
@N'"SH 'ppbS t>o' liO lTleUuS
in highly mirthful manner last Friday
evening by producing the sde-splitting
Initiation of Judge Hezekah Beanpod into
the mysteries of Esnesnon lodge All at
tending were much pleased with the per-
formance and declared Benson lodge men,
bers royal entertainers.
Banner lodge No. II met in regular ses-
Sion Thursday evening with good at
tendance, and several matters of impor-
tance were brought to the attention of the
lodge. The initiatory ceremonies were per-
formed very impressively by the new officers,
the fine new robes being used adding much
TO the interest of the occasion. Steps were
taken to insure the paraphernalia. A COM
mittee was appointed to assist Frater
Merges, who will favor the lodge with a
musical recital May 4. A flower fund was
inaugurated and refreshments served. This
lodge will give calico ball April and
Will be pleased to see all the members and
their friends in attendance. Anything may
be worn in the way of Calico from neck
tie to dress. Owing to a change OF oc-
cupation Frater Mason resigned as secre-
tary, and there will be an election of officers
on March 30 to fill the office and also two
other cffces made vacant by the removal
OF the fraters from the city. All members
are requested to be present at this meet
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26

work of the Oaks in Kansas and Arkansas.
also in some of the eastern states. First
class men have been secured as state depu-
Ties and prospects are most encouraging for
the years work.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
Order of the Royal Oaks.

Woodfern grove No. II OF Royal Oaks has
recently organized at Seward with list OF
about sixty charter members. Arrangements
have been completed for opening up the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
QUEENS GAMBIT DECLINED.

(a) This seems to be much stronger than
B to Kt s..
(b) 1t seems that to @ 8. recommended
by Gunsberg, is not good. B to Kt might
be tried-Owen.
(c.) P to @ Kt 8 is perhaps safer, but not
SO nterprising-Owen.
Id believe this sacrifice is sound-Owen
(eD Blacks time for chess study was
limited, and he forgot the intended continue.
tion OF move 13, @ to K 2, which he believes
would be hard to defend-Owen.
f) White made an error in noting his
move, which loses a r instanter. to @ Kt
4, 1t seems to me, would have neutralized
Blacks apparent advantageDe France.
The first problem solving tournament
closed with problem No. 63, which was in
correctly stated The black P at Black S
Q should be a black B. However, all
solvers who have sent in solutions hin the
last two weeks were notified by Mr.. De
France cf the Chess association of the cor
rection to be made and the error will doubt
less not interfere with closing up the tourna-
ment and awarding the prizes next week,
when the final scores will be given.
A partial solution to problem No. So is as
follows:
10 to Kt 7. TX takes B.
2-Bto lkt So (ch) TX takes b, must.
80 to X Kt mate or
l. ................., 1-B takes Q.
2-R takes p (ch) 2-K takes B, must.
3-Kt TO * Kt 6 mate, or
/ ...............,.. 1--R takes r.
2-B to K 6 (ch) 2-K takes B, must.
SO to K Kt T. mate or
/ 1-.........,........ 1-B takes X. B.
2-R takes (ch) 2-k takes b, must.
80 to X mate, or
L MISUNDERSTANDING. 1-B takes Q B.
2-Q to IS RI (ch) 2-K to g. must.
SO to Kt mate.
Other variations depend on those given.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-26
CHESS.

The following was the position at the end
of the fifty-sixth move in game between
A. Rasmussen of South Omaha and c. Q.
DeFrance of Lincoln, the former playing
white.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
WOMEN KISSED LINCOLN.
Famous Camp Scene where He Ac-
commOdated the Ladies.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
The following story of the intimacy and
MAJ Cen Daniel +. Sickles was told by
the general himself at "a recent afternoon
reception given by Princess SaIm-SaiIi III
her apartments at the Hotel Cambridge:
"At a luncheon given by me TO President
Lincoln in camp" said General Slckles, i
noticed that the President was sunerlns
from one of those melancholy moods that
sometimes attack men OF strong purpose
and abundant native wit After trying IN
every way that could TO dispe a Inc e en tbs
Presidents mind / at last proposed 10 the
women that they should draw up IN line
and kiss him. They entered heartily into
task of being the first. Whereupon turned
to Princess Salm-Salm and declared that as
she was the youngest the sprignrm esny ana ~
should devolve upon her to set the example
and head the march.
But general objected the princess, he
is so very tall; will never be able TO get
up to him.. 'Ah,' replied /, If you Will but
intimate ever so slightly your intention
am sure Lincoln will do all In MS power 10
overcome the difficulty.
1T is needless to say" continued the gen.
eral. that the plea succeeded. In TACT, IL
worked like charm and the women were
not only amply rewarded for their charm
ing bravery, but the entire camp 1elt with
a renewed force the power and cnarm con-
cealed in a womans kiss.
THAT night the President mentioned the
kissing episode TO Mrs. Lincoln. Who were
they?'- asked Mrs. Lincoln. The Princess
piled the President. All said she, who
from this moment was a stanch enemy OF
the princess. what could you expect? Those
women are all circus riders.
Hence" said the general, the origin OF
the story that the Princess Salm-Salm be-
gan her career a circus. rider.
Soon after this event in the camp dined
with President and Mrs Lincoln. and was
greatly disconnected by the frigid demean-
or of my hostess, that she maintained
"a GA rc President made
TO restore peace between us, for Mrs. Lin
coin was not yet able to forgive me for my
sin against her in being instrumental in
bringing about the camp kissing.
Finally, almost in despair, Lincoln turned
to me- and in his quiet way remarked: /
am told. general, that you are an extremely
religious man..
81 am entirely undeserving of the cred
it, / replied.
'''I believe continued Mr.. Lincoln, that
You not only great psalmist, but
Salm-Salmist'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09

a coup de chaleur, as so many do who
freeze their internal organs with iced drinks
in hot weather Hot tea has, therefore, be-
come my infallible restorative when fever
ish and exhausted by exposure to the sun
or to high temperature.
Then, again, i have never suffered from
any gastric or intestinal trouble, which, /
think, is in great measure owing 10 the
fact that the water for tea is always boiled
and / do not depend on cold. impure water
to quench my thirst, as most people do. at
does not purify it.
Then last, but not least, as a remedy, re-
storative, and prophylactic for those ad-
dicted to alcohol, IL is invaluable. A friend
of our family was in the habit of overin-
dulging in various strong drinks, and be-
fore i awOke TO the fact / thought he was
Chiefly faint and exhausted from hunger and
fatigue and / knew not what. So, as soon
as he entered the house in this peculiar ex-
cited condition. L would at once give him
cup of good tea and chop or Whatever
could be most quickly prepared. The result
was remarkable, and the Ill effects or his
drinking very soon wore or And, strange
to say whereas he had always drunk co1ee
and despised tea as not hit to drink, ne
would now refuse coffee, saying IL anected
his heart, and ask for tea, even for preak-
fast, instead of coffee, which he had drunk
all his life.
By a judicious course of tea and plain,
wholesome food, his health and mental con-
dition improved rapidly and percepupiy. as
he was the first to observe. ana am not d
little proud of my success with my nrst pa
tent under tea treatment.
But tea must be genuine, and careIuiIy IN,
fused. not stewed leaves of mysterious ana
uncertain origin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09

a few years ago, baseball has become the
rage In every town in Delaware county
within twenty miles and more OF Fleiscn-
mann's. Mr.. Fleischmafn. whose winter
home is at Avondale, a suburb Of Cincirl-
natl, was at the Waldorf-Astoria last
week and there 1t was he told me Of the
at F1eischmann's. He modestly admitted
that he played, but the fact that he plays
a rafting good game / had TO learn from
When games are played by his team all
business In the village Is suspended, and
farmers for miles around find excuses. to
get to town. The games draw better than
any circus, and rustic natives of the rough
mountain sides, as well as summer people
from the city, cheer the players from the
moment the umpire cries play ball"
When the village far back in the noun
tains on the snake-like hill railroad that
picks its way around hills and follows
was known as plain Griffin's Corner, not
many years ago, baseball as a scientific
game played by railroad men. many OF
them professionals. had not thrilled the
hearts of the honest rustic disciples of Rip
Van Wrinkle Charles Fleischmann intro
dueed the game to the admiring villagers.
who welcomed him in their midst and soon
games were played on the mountain side,
where half way hit in the right direction
was then In It's infancy. Now it is full
grown institution with as fine skin" dia-
mond as there is in the country.
conSv D6Ts and Summer
all became wild about it. SO Charles
Fleischmann looked about and finally found
a four-acre tract that did not have more
than 4 dozen hills and valleys on IL ana
purchased IL for his sons Many thousands
OF dollars were spent in leveling this ground
and blasting out the powders so that In
the summer of 1895 the team had real ball
ground TO play upon. Further Improvement
have been made that the dirt diamond
Is now as smooth as a billiard table and the
rest of the field is covered with lawn per-
feet for the game. This ground Is inclosed
by q high wire fence with thousands OF
loopholes for the village youth TO peep
through, and the grand stand, with comfort
able seats, accommodates five hundred per-
sons And when a game Is on this grand
stand is crowded with men and smiling
summer girls all in the gayest OF summer
gowns. -
Players who come to try their skill
against the Mountain Athletic Baseball
Club as Fleischmann's team is known, ind
luxury awaiting them under the grand
stand for Mr.. Fleischmann has fitted the
three dressing rooms with plunge and
shower baths, and man in attendance
looks after the comfort of the men. Do not
doubt that the members of the Mountain
Athletic Baseball Club get plenty or en-
joyment out Of their seasons work IN ad-
dition to the salaries they draw and the
comfortable living Mr.. F1eischrnann pur-
chases for them at summer hotel.
This years team will be made up OF
twelve players including the tleiscnmann
brothers Games have already been ar
ranged with the Cuban Giants and otner
well-known teams, and the season VIII De-
gin about July /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
Bob White.

Over the hedge, away in the clover.
All through the months of May and June,
Whstled and sung. over and over,
Comes to my ear this cheerful tune.
bob White.
Bob, Bob white!'
Over and over,
Wandering about in the fragrant clover.
He whistles from morning till night.
Down in the shade Of the reeds and the rushes
The wee wife sits in her little home nest:
Bob White is out with the larks and the thrushes,
Dressed like king in his specked vest.
Bob White,
Bob. Bob White
Away in the clover.
/ hear his calling over and over
And the little mate calls all right!
Sometimes he comes to the edge Of my garden.
Tiptoeing by dainty and gay,
As IL to say, Il beg you pardon
For coming often along this way.
Bob White
Bob, Bob White,
I'm not much of a rover,
I've a snug little home out here in the clover.
I'm looking for supper tonight.
Down came the reapers one Monday morning
Two big horses and boys and men
To cut the clover without any warning:
Oh. what will poor Bob White do then?
Bob White,
Bob, Bob White.
Poor little rover,
I hear him calling away in the clover;
Oh, what will you do tonight?
I fear for the nest the reaper passes.
Round and round, with its busy hum;
Will II leave uncut the reeds and grasses
That shelter the little housewife at home?
Bob White.
Bob, Bob White.
I hear him call when the day is over
And the little mate calls ''ali right
M. Adelaide Preston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
MUSIC THAT Is VULGAR.
Some of the College Songs Not Fine
Specimens.
Philadelphia. Press.

PnllaQelpnl2 Press.
President Harper. of the University of Chi
cago may have objected TO the coon song,
"A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" be-
cause he knew that, as is the case with most
popular songs, coarse and indecent parodieS
have become associated with the original
words of the song, they themselves not being
particularly elevating. Or he may nave OBJ
jected to the tune on the general principles
that the music itself aside from the words.
Is essentially vulgar and offensive in melody
and rythm, and hence not fitting selection
for the college band to pick out, with which
to make merriment for collegiate ceremonies
Viewing the average difficulties under
which the average college band labors, one
can easily understand why the students
should have a penchant for performing mu-
sic 50 offensive TO the president. But this
does not initiate against the correctness or
the presidents position, nor does il excuse
the sloveny attitude toward music that
marks college life. There is plenty of good
jocular, humorous, lively. spirited, rollicking
music-vocal and Instrumental emotional,
and the heels as well as the heart-that is at
the command of the college world. Many of
the best college songs borrowed from all
times and periods are of this character, and
cannot he improved on, but the habit of
later years of identifying college music with
the latest thing out in the way Of variety
stage ditties is carried to an altogether Of
The tastes Of Individual college men per-
haps cannot be controlled. They may sing
and whistle ad nauseam the coarsest and
crudest of melodic and rhythmic combina-
tons. cheap as music and commonplace as
song literature; but the college orchestra,
the college band, and the college glee club
should have higher standards. II these be
not in evidence, the authorities should give
a strong hint, just President Harper has
done. There Is too much fuss made over the
cheap ana nasty. SO far as popular songs go,
and college men tend not only in the direc-
ton OF the worst public taste. but even
make versions OF their own distinctly drop
lower Certain music should be left TO the
gutter. the stables and the dives. There is
DO excuse for perpetuating II in the higher
walks OF life and DINING it into ones ears
as college music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09

entire growth of the season. in fact, leaving
only the crown of the old plant. 1t may
seem like heroic treatment-it may seem
cruel almost-but 1t is the kind of treatment
that Will result in satisfaction to the owner
Of the garden later on, and 1t is really a
kindness to the plants, because 1t prevents
them from wasting their vitality in vain
attempt to do something which they cannot
do well under the difficulties with which
they have to contend. Treated in the man
ner advised, they rest for a time, and get
ready for creditable work when the days are
cooler and the nights moister. And when the
favorable season comes they seem to have
renewed their youth, for they will cover
themselves with flowers as large as those Of
spring, and as magnificent in color, and
then you will begin to see what benefit was
derived from the treatment outlined. 1t is
well to give them some assistance in fall.
by applying a good fertilizer to the soil
about them. Fine bone meal is excellent for
this purpose. Dig 1T into the soil well, and
do il soon as the plants begin to show
an inclination to make strong growth BY
this treatment one can have fine pansies up
to the very edge of winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
lennsl!VaniaUnes:

Terre Haute, -. Louis and West. .....s7.lS
Terre Haute and ST. Louis accom- Els
1erre Haute. 81 Louis and West. 81 So
Terre Haute and Efinghan acc ~ 90
Terre Hante and 81 Loals fast mail.s .0S
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
INITIATIVE FILIPINOS.
American Local Paper Says They
Borrow Many Ideas.
Manila Freedom.

Manila Freedom.
OF all the races peopling this mundane
sphere not one has such an extraordinary
spirit of imitation as that which innaDi le
the Philippine islands: This race OF people,
of Malay origin, which occupies all .ne
archipelago of the Celebas sea. lacks entlre-
ly the aesthetic taste necessary for the
proper combination of colors, constructive
ability uniformity In asen,eetuTaId 9 feS fhs
culture and advancement OF a people. 1ney
have no ideas of this kind OF their own,
and in all matters of taste DO notnlns more
than what they sec in races OF the West
Any one who has observed the Filpinos
will have noticed that they have no ideas
at all in regard to the proper comoinauo2 81,
of colors in their wearing apparel, as, In
spite of their dusky compilations, they Sc
lect in their clothing the colors whiGn are
girls and half-breeds as brown as berries
using in their dresses and scarfs such colors
as blue green yel11w, 1rS%n w aha dress Of
any of these colors presents an appearance
that 1t is hideous in the extreme. 1t is not
uncommon 10 see dark-skinned Indian girls
dressed in such bright greens that If they
should encounter a carabao they are liable
to be eaten by that festive animal on &C
count of their similarity TO bunch OF hay.
The reason why these people cut this RI
diculous figure is that they see these bright
colors on European women and, Wltnout
thinking of the effect which, on account or
their different complexion, such hues are
liable to produce readily adopt them and
consider themselves the most elegant OF the
elegant
No sooner does a new fashion arrive from
Paris Vienna or Berlin in shoes, trousers,
hats, shirts or neckwear, no matter how ex-
travagant. the Indian and the haf-breed
Immediately adopt them.
The American troops had been in Manila
only few days with their brown suits be-
fore the stores on the Escolta were be-
sieged by the natives and half-breeds buy
ing all the brown cloth obtainable. wool.
cotton or silk, and in few days they were
all arrayed in suits of the same color as
those worn by The army Of occupation. They
noticed the hats of straw or felt with blue
polka dot band, and in few days all the
Indians and half-breeds were wearing the
same kind of hats as the Americans
/ believe that the Americans will have
but little trouble in introducing here their
usages, customs and language, as to that
mates in the native race will be a powerful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
A MILLIoNAIRE.s HOBBY.
Maintains n Hall Team at summer
Home for His own Sport.


man who, at his summer home. in the
heart of the Catskiils. supports a crack
baseball team and has IL play for his own
Amusement; on beautiful grounds I'm his
estate certainly is entitled To rank as the
boss crank. Julius Fleischmann Is this un-
crowned king OF the diamond and he sup
ports and equips his team in a style and
comfort such no league players enjoy.
So the chief attraction this summer at
Fleischmann's. one of the prettiest of all
the picturesque villages in the Catskill
mountains, will be the national game. This
Tticular summer settlement was named
the late Charles FHeischmann. and now
til his sons. Julius and Max c.. have fall
en- heir - his extensive property they are
INDUCING their propensity for athletics.
Julius Fieischmann Is a crank and he is
proud OF IL. too. Inheritiug a share OF his
fathers millions. he owns a racing stable
o. twenty-five horses, kept at the Somerset
Stock Farm. I'm Somerset county. New
Jersey. and has steam yacht TO add to
ms enjoyment but with these and other
means OF pleasure within the reach of men
Or means he finds baseball better than ali
Men who will walk miles 10 see a base
BAL game are plentiful. but few have
yeached a stage where they maintain a
team and hew a ball ground from noun
tain side just 10 add 10 their summers
pleasure Mr.. Fleischmann has done this.
and more. for since his nine began TO play,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-09
IN PRAISE OF TEA.
Testimonial to the HeaIthful and Sus-
tanning Qualities of the Beverage.

New York Post.
II tea had no other claim upon popularity
Admiral Deweys recent statement that he
has long considered 1t excellent bever-
age would doubtless give IL at least a tenn
porary vogue. But although 1t was once de-
spsed, tea is at last coming to take its
mankind. / do not much wonder that il has
been under cloud when / recall the var
paraded under the name of tea at most
restaurants and boarding houses throughout
this country. 1t has often recalled the
story of the man in the restaurant who
called the waiter to him and, pointing to
his cup said
What is this, waitah?"
81 think ii is tea. SIR
well. take ii away, and If IL is tea bring
me coffee, and If IL is coffee bring me tea"
Mais. nous avons change tuot celia. and
STv rooa tea York so az get cup
But wish 10 point a moral with some ex-
periences. and will begin with my mother,
gins the day with the cup brought to her
bedside before rising, and ends 1t with the
cup or tea brought to the drawing room
after dinner ana In between times con-
con. If she comes in tired from calling or
shopping or has headache. besides after
noon tea.
The natural inference is that she must be
a bundle OF nerves. with shattered health.
Far from it. She Is one of the healthiest
women / ever saw, and. although the same
toria. she is still one OF the brightest of
women. She belongs TO literary clubs at
which she reads original papers. not long
since delivered course of lectures on lit
erature, enjoys a game of whist, Is vice
president Of church and other societies. and
in fact. is a first-class advertisement for
tea. II one were needed.
Five summers ago did some very trying
work in the unrevised tenement district
during one of New York's hot SPELLS" and
every New Yorker knows what that means
/ was out in the blazing sun a great part
Of the time, and / am very sensitive to
high temperature. Instinct, which always
comes to the rescue in time. told me that
scalding hot tea would save me. and every
day at noon / made my way to some de-
cent restaurant, sometimes walking almost
a mile before I found one I cared to enter
and arriving in a state bordering on coll
lapse / then ordered tea. lust as hot as
YOU can get It," OF which / swallowed two
large cups, eating n little bread and butter
The effect naturally. was to throw me into
n violent perspiration. hut was then able
10 continue work perfectly refreshed and
without any headache or fever.
On my return home in the evening /
again drank three cups at least of hot tea,
and IL Is TO this beverage solely that 7 at
tribute nv endurance at that time. and the
fact that / did not succumb TO sunstroke or