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4 the armament required bx the plans

of the armament required by the plans
formulated by the experts, and the
whole country was placed on war foot
ing. Every important strategic post
ton was made as impregnable as mod
ern skill and arms could make il, and
every farmers cottage was supplied
with arms and ammunition, so that the
volunteer army might be modified in
day"
President Kruger and his friend,
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State, knew years ago that their strug-
gle for independence could not be de-
layed beyond a certain period. Every
gold discovery brought the critical mo-
ment nearer, every mineral deposit
opened by adventurous foreigners
weakened the political existence OF the
Boer governments. They were probably
as well prepared for war when Presi-
dent Kruger issued his naughty ultima
tum as they ever could hope TO be, and
their wisdom in forcing Great Britain's
hand just now is not questioned by
military authorities.
The general staff of the British army
has at no time underestimate either
the resources or the valor of the Beers.
This is evidenced by the gigantic war
preparation now going on and by the
calling out of the English reserves, the
latter a proceeding resorted to only in
the most critical times. That Great
Britain feels itself compelled to send its
entire available army force 10 subdue
two little countries, whose entire white
population does not exceed 100000. is q
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18
Dangerous Soothing 10 sleep.

In certain parts Of the Himalaya
mountains the native women have n
singular way of putting their children
to sleep in the middle OF the day. The
child is put near a stream of water, and
by means OF palm leaf the water is de-
hected so as TO run over the back Of the
child's head. The water in pouring on
the child's head apparently puts II TO
sleep.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18

Several American writer's who have
had much 10 say about the crude state
of the Boer defenses and who have been
somewhat enthusiastic in predicting
the rapid humiliation OF Boer indie
pendence should read Mr. Hillegas'
chapter on the Transvaal's war prepare
tions, from which the following pas
sage Is quoted: probably no inland
country in the world is half so well
prepared for war at any time as that lit
Gle government, which can boast Of
having less than 10000 voters. The mil
,tary preparation has been SO enormous
that Great Britain has been compelled,
according TO the colonial secretary's
statement TO the British parliament,
90 expend So 500, 900 annually TO keep
pace with the Beers. Four years ago,
when the Transvaal government
learned that the Uitlanders OF johann
nesburg were planning n revolution, II
commenced the military preparations
which have ever since continued with
unabating vigor. German experts were
employed to formulate plans for the
defense OF the country, and European
srtillerists were secured TO teach the
arts OF modern warfare to the men at
the head OF the Boer army
Further on Mr.. Iillegas says that
Several Americans of military train
ing became the instructors In the ma
tional military school at Pretoria; and
even the women and children became
imbued with the necessity of warlike
preparation. and learned the use Of
arms. Several million pounds were an
nualIy spent IL Europe in the purchase
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18

From these figures, and the further
fact that the British have heretofore
triumphed in but one battle--that of
Bloomphats, in 1S4s-over the Dutch
Afrikanders, Mr.. Hillegas concludes
that the numerical strength of the
European forces now in the field in
South Africa does not carry as much
weight as many military critics seem
20 accord TO IT, TO still further empha-
size the bravery Of the Boers the author
cites an engagement during the great
Zulu war in which they defeated $4,000
native warriors with force OF but 400.
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to begin anew the struggle with hostile
natives, until the Beers made their
famous declaration Of independence
in the following words: "We declare
before God, who knows the heart, and
before the world, that the people Of
the South African republic have never
been subjects OF her majesty, and never
will be- And close upon this declara-
ton came a series of battles which Mr..
Hillegas summarizes as follows:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18

"Miss Gwendolen," said he, as they
sat on the beach in the moonlight, Twill
you marry me-"
"This is so student" she cried.
MY love?" he asked.
NO" she replied, your nerve."-
Baltimore American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18

A Swiss physician, DIR. Otto Naegell,
declares that the best way to overcome
insomnia is TO initiate the breathing of
man who Is asleep, and to make the
head undergo the various movements to
ono side and the other which che ocea-
sionally makes while falling asleep in .
sitting posture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18
CIRCULATION OF AIR.
Where IL Is Regulated Properly
Moisture I'm Cool Rooms II
Easily Prevented.

The cool room that is useless because
of the condensation of moisture on the
walls and ceiling needs a circulation
of air sufficient in volume and current
TO carry off the moisture. II the cell
ing and walls OF cool room are water
tight, so no waste or meltage from ice
can seep through, il can be secured
by means Of hues arranged as shown
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-11-18

Young Lady vocalist--Do you admire
n song with refrain?
Crusty Old Bachelor-Yes; providing
the refrain is applied to the singing
Chicago Daily News m
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do you suppose your father will con.
sent 10 our engagement, Clarissa?"
81 don't think he will; but we can en-.
JOY counting while he is making up his
nd."-ChicaCo Daily Record.
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colored crepe de chine with lace forms still
another model with lace. which constitutes the
under bodice and upper part of the skirt.
Ruchings Of tulle are the finish. and the bolero
is laid in fine tucks. An evening bodice Of
tucked white chiffon shows revers trimmed
with frills Of ribbon. and a simple waist for
afternoon wear with tucked yoke OF white Lib
erty satin has II band Of white on which are
sewn three rows of white and black velvet rib
bon around the shoulders and down the front.
Lovely evening gowns are made of crepe de
chine I'm white or pale colors. and nothing can
be much p~rettier for the classic style Of skirt.
which depends so much on the figure for sue
cess. Chiffon ruches. frills. lace and embroid-
cry are used for trimming them. Evening
gowns In general are remarkable productions
Of exquisite jeweIled embroidery and hand
painting this season. but as usual there are all
grades and conditions Of evening dress.
Brown mousseline de solo over pink silk Is
the foundation Of one stylish costume. with
rurhes OF the mousseline for trimming, and a
combination OF cream lace and ruches on the
bodice.
A day gown OF light gray cloth embroidered
with chenille in an oidelweIss pattern shows
one OF the pretty new models for early spring.
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since. The truth crushed to earth that day now
when | was led from the path, of truth and duty
reporting club proceedings to simply find out
what the President Of the club or the Chairman
Of the department would like to have said, and
then say it,. 1t supplies matters. immensely:
The club reporter. Is apt to incline, to the
belief that women's clubs take themselves too
seriously. The difference between women's
clubs and mems clubs is that mems clubs
were never intended to be serious. but
have always been taken. seriously by
women. while women's clubs are seri-
Gus. but havo never been taken seriously by
men. Most women's club meetings are like
most American dinners and afternoon teas and
the other set pieces OF our social system-abso-
lutcly lacking in a certain quality OF gay. good
humored daring, and full of n conventionalism
that is both material and dull. You find Chair
men of departments Of sociology and munici-
pal government presiding as II they were serv-
ing little cakes and weak tea.
But whether l have been able to discover
women happier. honester or. more content, or
better cooks or more agreeable companions to
have watched the evolution OF the timid,
shrinking woman. who had been snubhed first
by her father and brothers and later by her
husband, and have rejoiced to see her spread
her wings and soar in the sky Of appreciation:
and l have watched the involution Of the
woman accustomed to the fiattery OF an over
fond mother and foolish sisters. and haye re-
joiced to see her get the dust rubbed of her
wing-for 1t was artificial dust, not the real
Black and gold and pink. But l have not been
ermitted to tell about her."
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furnished for sick psop'e. and, IN tho morning
| coffee and bread are supplied for two cents,
t tSf0d G som Be- a P pqISiIsss Of " Which Shs n SSSpf fsmi esS
AVAIL themselyesA The cost OF starting Success
House was only 500.
She calls herself the Hobo Hustler Of the
West. Al a matter Of fact. she IL Mrs. j, ],
Atwood, and hor occupation is 10 round up
hoboes. Possibly no other woman In the
world has entered this field. Mrs. Atvood's
business IL TO gather M all the idle laborers
she Gan aud put them at York. on the Union
o aaSsrV western esssprTs States. The Union iPSa%oiaScs fSaddSS
her SERVICES very valuable and pays her Q good
S1la pycr The hO5 g. hustler y tEst, Is r 2 sp SSnn woman S1mn
bly, and has q pleasing smile for even the most
un-got-at-able tramp.
Chicago has a woman matchmaker. Miss
Mamie Frey. She works at a watohmaker's
bench and lathe In a big jewelry chop from
morning until night. and her highest ambition
is to become one OF the best watchmakers In
the business. Miss Frey's Rreat-grandfather.
hor grandfather and her father were all In tho
business. learning and practlcing their trade
in Switzerland, and che took 1t up in spite ola
prentice il compelled to do, but is now an Z
pert. She has also learned how TO adjust
f E,eeSses I tS SH,sc thc p eyef: SRT s aSe ~ s%[ 81 n m asr
rage altogether out OF her calculations.
Mrs. Potter Palmer the other night invited
of Chicago's typewriter girls to q re-
ception at her house. The guests were nearly
all members OF the National Stenographers'
Association. which Mrs. Palmer organized dur
Ing the Worlds Fair, which has since re-
ceived her, support. Inspired BY such eneour-
agement, the women stenoRraphers have un-
.dertaken to open a Business Woman's Club,
where she who works may find comfort and
There will be q little of everything
from q tearoom to awell-equipped gymnasium.
: Mrs. Josephine Woodward. who Is on the
staff OF a Cincinnati paper, was invited to
mako an address before the Ohio Federation Of
women's Clubs recently. Her subject was;
"Women's Clubs from o Reporters Point Of
and she told the club women some
things that must have astonished them.
Among other things Mrs. Woodward said:
Once. a long time before club women had
taught ne how to lie cheerfully and glibly. and
before l had taught myself the value OF silence. /
undertook to give in print o true report OF some
club proceeding or other. ! have never tried IL
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underneath. and II they are made very long.
almost covering the skirt. they take very little
from the height.
Summer W and how to fashion them
may be a very interesting side Of fashion in
January, but the evening and reception
costumes. the general variety in dress for the
various social functions now in full swing.
are driving the dressmakers frantic. Net
dresses Of all kinds seem to have the lead for
party and dinner gowns, and there Is practi-
cally no limit to the use Of lace. Black evening
gowns of transparent stuff are quite as popular
for young ladies as for the matrons. Black nets
are handsomely embroidered with paillettes
and frills Of narrow ribbon. the true lovers
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lshes tho bottom. silk bands epcircle the
bodice. and the yoke OF net In covered closely
with silver %sequins. The sleeves are trans
parent and trimmed 10 match the bodice.
Plain white oussellne de sole. trimmed elabo-
rately with lace bands. or spotted mousseline
over white satin Is pretty for the d6butante's
gown. Very artistic. too, are the gowns OF
black Chantilly over white or a color. the rose
tint being especially pretty. Jet paillettes
sewn on the lace add very much to the effect.
One lace skirt made over white has an INNER
skirt OF white tulle spotted with gold. A tulle
sash finishes the back. and a large bow OF spot
ted red velvet deoorates one side OF the low
out bodice. The belt Ia also Of tho velvet. A
novel gown In black Chantilly, shown In the
illustration. has a bodice OF white Irish lace.
which also forms a portion Of the skirt, giving
tina effect OF q coat.
Crepe de chine and lace form another pretty
true lovers knots OF velvet being the
finish. Another model in the same materials
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-15
1oyELrpIALE's NEW wOuAx.
A Slight Addition to the Duties of an I'M
portant Suburban FunctIonary.

A Slight Addition to the Duties of an I'm
portant Suburban Functionary.
Have you heard about the splendid new
safety gates We are going to have put right up
this week where beautiful Swampview avenue
and Bogside Boulevard cross the railroad at
the station 2" Mr.. Isolate OF the suburb Of
lovely Lonelyville proudly asked as he was
leaving the cottage Of his ncighbOr. Mr..
Hermitage. after having returned his friends
hip-boots and pump. which he had borrowed
that morning to use in pumping out his cellar
so that the water comnany's agent might read
the water meter. a device which is supposed TO
measure the number of gallons of water con-
sumed by a suburbanite. much afterthc fashion
Of the metropolitan gas meter.
know that there has been some talk for
the past seven years about having safety ates
there, but ! had no idea that We would really
have them SO so!oqtn exclaimed Mr., Her
mitage n DELIGHT: The commutgrS OF Fog,
with envy he commented. cnmplacently.
The only Lonclyvilleite who mas, not he over
enthusiastic IN regard TO the establishment Of
this Improvement, which evidences the progress
siycness OF our exquisite little garden Of Eden.
STt ilti no agent agent and nS "p Po5 nt8nHiGr ana ME- mo'SSf May
Cracken, Attending to the new gates may be IA
eflns t oiiiciaI 'S and pt d5;m H : nc'tdi a IT @s"s sieR 40 40. n iSt
me see. milking. the cows out in the freight
house. feeding the chickens; ducks and, pigs.
system. selling tickets. checking baggage and
helping to get II on and on thu cars, sending and
receiving express and freight, sending and re-
ceiying tclegrams and dcll(rringt them an4 spec
lyvllle. on her bicycle or IN her rubber
boots. as the weather may demand, and
attending to the long-distance. telephone-all
OF which requires the keeping Of five different
sets OF books-washing the windows aud clean
ing the lamps OF the station, sweeping tho
floor. sweeping or shoveliing the walks around
the station in the winter and wedding the sta
tion flower beds ia the summer; checking our
bicycles. rubbers and rubber boots, urutics and
lanterns and taking care Of them while we are
AT business in the city; selling morning Haners
and keeping up in the Chautaupua Literary
and Scientific CIlcle. Besides. you know. there
Is her new baby, II lends q particularly home.
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MOST DAINTY LINGERIE.
Exquisite Workmanship in tho Department
of Underwear for Women.


of Underwear for Women.
Every woman OF taste loves pretty underwear.
She has every opportunity Of gratifying her
most luxurious inclinations in these days. for
each succeeding display OF underwear is a little
finer and more deliberately trimmed than tho
one before. The workmanship is finer. In
lnitesimal tucks not wider than a mall cord
abound. and in the finest garments these are
put in by hand. Lace insertions are set In
squares. diamond points and diagonal and
straight rows medallions OF embroidery are
used. and applique work In lace is a part Of tho
scheme OF decoration In underwear. The
spring fashions in this department are not yet
In sight; but how they can produce a variety
more elegant In detail. more charming in effect.
than We already have. Is one Of the mysteries
OF this progressive age.
The latest petticoats Of silk or batiste are cut
to fit the hips like the gowns which cover
them. and short pettieoats as well have this
same shape. Miles OF runling and lace are
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FOR SUMNER GOWNS.
The Fabrics Already Here,
Though the Modes Are Not.
STYLES FOR EVENING WEAR.
Full Dress Frocks with JewelIed
Embroidery and Hand Painting.

Novelties Among the GnuEy Materials Now
Displayed In the shops-Combinations Of
Flowers and Stripes and Dots-Nsw stufs
of silk, Linen and Cotton-outlOok for
the Coming summer Styles-EvsninE and
Reception Costumes of the Present Sea-
SONNET Dresses of All Kinds in the
Lead-Pretty Effects in Trimming Given
By Frills and jet Decorations.
Fashion has n variety OF enticinR charms
At all times and seasons; but there is nothing
else quite so fascinating after all as her I'M
certainty. Never to re quite sure OF what 10
coming next adds a zest to the pursuit Of fash
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like charm to our picturesque. coy, little stsS
ton to hear the little thing crow with deIlgns
as Mrs. MacCracken holds II In her arms whle
she cancels the stamps or sorts the letters
nlod Mr isJiate admitted. and ] would noe
for the world lhayc her take upon herself SIy
with minding the baby, or keeping up In heR
literary pursuits, or her practieing upon o 1me
splendid Lonelyville Beethoven symphony
Club. But l feel certain That she WI M NOT ns 0S
safety gates. Tho fact is. the RAILROAD COMPANY
intends putting in a species OF plcycle,ReaI-
pedal crank -chnin and arranRemeht.
by which Mrs. MucCracken can easily work we
gates with her feet. while she, remains N Iuo
station office, and is engaged In the act OF PuI--
ting IA stamp on u letter-for. when she nnus
the loose change dropped in the malI poNuNI
while she is asserting the mail. sellipg a Ihhiiy
or round-trip ticket: or without laying aslde .
lamp chimney which she may be po!sshlhE oE
the bottle. II she is feeding the babyF hal.
Eureknl That will. indeed. solve the Wnoio
dincultyr p acquiesced Mr.. Hermitage. enthMss
astically. 1T is strange that l never even
thought OF such n simple expedient."
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black and white lace are used, but the white
gives the prettier effect on the pale tlnts OF
blue. pink. and mauve. Tho variety In cotton
robe dresses OF batlstes and sheer awns,
trimmed with embroidery and lace, is also very
tempting. as the trouble OF making them up Is
simpliaed 80 much by the finished skirt. which
requires nothing but a band. The satin fin
ished crepe de chine Is another material which
10 very popular. and altogether lovely in the
new sheath skirts. which seem to have como to
stay for another season at least.
Just how all the pretty summer fabrics are
to DO made up is q matter OF conjecture at the
moment. but IL is pretty safe to say that our
thin gowns will be out with a train. that over
dresses will flourish. and that rufles OF every
kind aud description will add their soft frou-
frou TO the varying modes OF decoration. With
the sosnt skirts and gauzy materials rufles are
almost q necessity to give the flare and hold
the skirt out around the feet. Whatever the
overskirts and tunics may become later, they
have no preceptible effect on the figure yet. so
far as broadening it is concerned. for they 1T
Just as closely well below the hips as the skirt
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knot being one Of the favorite patterns, II this
design is not carried out in the embroidery, 1t
is made in velvet and used as a decoration for
the skirt and bodice.
Moire silks are very fashionable for evening
gowns in all the pale colors. Chiffon is much
used for trimming, n pretty effect being made
on the white gowns by introducing II deep rose
pink around the shoulders and making a short
droorIng sleeve of the pink chiffon. Some of
the party frocks are lined with batiste instead
Of silk. but this is not a feature OF net dresses.
which are supplied with a silk lining. n silk
or satin skirt over this. and n third one of net.
Gray Is very popular for dressy gowns Of every
sort. and s%trikingly pretty is gray net over gray
silk, Waved bands of gray silk, embroidered
or hand painted in colors. a portion OF the pat
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Mlle. IhlllRcZa, u young woman OF PollSh
origin. recently passed a brilliant examination
before the Paris Faculty Of Medicine. The
subject of her thesis was the Condemnation
OF the Corset"
In an outlying district In Haddlngtonshire.
Scotland. a 16-year-old girl acts as mail carrier.
Her daily route is nearly twenty miles long.
and she covers IL afoot. Every morning at
$3.50. after sorting the mails. she starts out.
She wears Il short skirt and the stoutest of
boots and leggings, and On very stormy days.
waterproof uniform provided by the authori-
ties. About 4 Z. NJ. she returns. and after sort
ing the AFTERNOON mails. delivers kilograms in
began letter carrying. Her route leads through
such scattered farmSteads and through so
many brooks ana DrnGS hnh hedges that a bl-
New and hygienically constructed telephone
stations have been provided in Vienna. and
with them has come u reform in the dress Of
the telephone girls. Experience has proved
that the dust lodging on the clothes Of the
with the effectiveness OF the service. To avoid
this the girls are now required to wear uni
form dnring Office hours, On their arrival they
dof their street clothes, even their boots. and
substitute dresses and shippers provided by the
like that most used for dust cloaks. They are
dark In color. and on the sleeves are yellow
The. Processes Victoria and Maud arc tho
most enthusiastic cyclists in tho British royal
family, An old countryman met them near
Sandringham one crisp, clear fall day. and.
scandalized at the sight and unaware Of their
identity. proceeded to give a tongue-lash-
ing. He wound up by calling them bold hus-
aies." md advised them to go home and hide
their faces. To this day, 1t Is said. the Queen
laughs heartily when they repeat the story.
An English woman In Georgetown British
Guiana. has established a booming business
In the restaurant line. 1t is a combination Of
sound sense and genuine philanthropy. The
originator OF the scheme Is the wife OF the
Auditor-Genera OF the colony. and five years
ago she opened two dining rooms one for
children and one for grown people. where food
was obtainable at just enough cost to make
the restaurant self-supporting. More than
600 people came the first day: now more than
800 are fed daily. and the finances OF Sue
cess House, as II Is called, are in a furnishing
condition. The head cook Is a Frenrhman,
the food is daintily cooked and served.
and twenty-five servants are employed In the
TWO dining rooms. The customers are OF
nearly all nationalities. embracing whites.
blacks. Chinese. East Indian coolies. and a few
Indiana. Alarge plate Of soup and q piece OF
bread costs two cents. whilea help Of stew and a
dish OF pudding may be had for the same. price.
80 that for six cents a three -courso meal OF souu.
meat and dessert Is obtainable. Beef toa Is