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The Van Buren press., 1899-09-30

"FRIsCO LINE" tsT. L. & s.FJ
GOING NORTH.
No. 2. Mail lis a. m.
No. 4. Springfield Passenger 2:45 D, m.
No G. st Louis Limited SAB D, m.
No 40 Local Freight $40 a. m.
GOING SOUTH.
No. ]. Mall 2:05 a. M
No. 8. Fort Smith Passenger 2:10 p. m,
No S. Texas Limited 1909 a m.
10. 80 Local Freight 6.35 p. m.
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-30

See the Frisco Line for cheap tickets
to Pacific Coast points California,
Oregon and Washington.
p. W. FURRY, Agt.
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-30

"They are simply perfect" writes
Rob't. Moore, of Lafayette, Ind, of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
'famous little pills" for constipation
and all liver ailments. Never grippe
II. G.. JOHNSON,
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-30

The theatrical season will open at
Murta opera house on the evening of
Oct 5th with Honey Moon, rendered
by the Stewart Dramatic company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
IT'D BITS.
THE CRANK

To clean a. spice mill, grind handful
of raw rice.
Corsets with the whalebone removed
make good cleaning cloths.
4 whisk broom is just the thing to
clean the horseradish crater.
Wood ashes put in woolen bag and
placed i'm the water will make hard
water soft.
Pickles or vinegar will not keep in
jar that has ever had any kind OF
grease kept in il.
clam shells are more convenient for
scraping pots and kettles than knife,
requiring less time.
Ceilings that have become smoked by
"A kerosene lamp should be washed OF
with weak soda water.
1t should not he forgotten that n
little salt makes a poor apple eatable
and a good apple better.
Drain pipes that are sour or impure
may be cleaned with limewater or car
bolic acid or chloride Of lime.
Put little household ammonia on a
rag and clean on the rolls of the
wringer before putting it away.
A course often served just before des-
sert is cheese custard. thin brown bread
sandwiches being sent around with 1t.
when you drive a nail into wall.
clothes press or closet to hang things
on. drive it through a spool UP To the
head.
To brighten the inside of a coffee or
tea pot. fll il with water, add small
piece OF soap, and let it boil about 40
minutes.
4 small box filed with lime and
placed or a shelf in the pantry or closet
will absorb dampness and keep the air
dry and sweet.
When hot grease has been spilled on
the floor the best way Is TO dash cold
water over il quickly and prevent IT
from striking into the boards.-Good
Housekeeping.
Homemade ice cream sometimes
turns out buttery, to the dismay and
surprise OF its producer. To prevent
this condition II is obligatory that the
scalded and unbeaten cream should be
put together and thoroughly chilled be-
fore the dasher of the freezer Is turned.
When carafes or vinegar cruets take
on "a dingy hue that refuses To yield
To ordinary treatment, fiji with water
TO which a teaspoonful of household
ammonia has been added, and allow
them To stand over night. In the morn
ing rinse thoroughly and the glass will
be found crystal clear.
Change dishes upon which meat,
poultry or fish is kept daily. Wipe out
the breadpan every morning. Hang
meat in cold weather for several days
before cooking; -four IL before YOU hang
It up. Turkeys become much more ten
der by hanging. Pork is said TO be
much more digestible from being
rubbed over with salt for "A hours be-
fore roasting il.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
DIE D..

ALDRICH-In this city, 10Th inst, Car
oline, wife of Gilbert Il. Aldrich,
aged rs years.
ARNOLD-Suddenly in Lakewood 14th
inst, Sarah W., widow of William
G. Arnold, aged sc years.
BALLOJr-In Cumberland, 14th inst.
Louisa S., wife of the Hon. Levi T.
Ballou. aged SO years.
CLEMENCE-In this city, 10th inst.
Zilpha Jennette wife of Jason 5.
Clemence, aged 20 years.
CHURCHILL this city. 18th inst,
Elizabeth D.. only daughter Of
George Il. and Abbie ID. Church,
aged 22 years.
CROWELL.-Tn this city. 18th inst,
Capt. Anthony Crowell, aged Il
years, . months and days.
CAHOONE-In Leominster. Mass, 18th
inst, Mercelia Cahoone.
DUGAN-In this city. 18th inst. Wal
ter f.. son of Michael and Ellen
Dugan, aged 10 months and days.
EARLEY-In New York city, 10th inst,
Winifred Farley. aged 80 years.
FIsKE-On Friday. 18th inst, at the
home OF his parents. Thomas Perry
Fiske. youngest son OF Frederic II.
and Louise. Palmer Ftske, aged 1
year and months.
SMITH-In West Greenwich. January
Is, Phoebe Il. Smith. wife of Chris
topher Smith. in her Slst year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

enough ahead for the army bills under
the most favorable circumstances The
Democrats as party body are opposed
to them all They DO not want the
regular army establishment Increased
The Republicans have several big
things in hard and the Nicaragua
canal biz promises TO absorb a good
deal cf party vlgor. Now that ON top
OF all thls and the two competing
measures for reorganization, has come
the row. the whole matter is in a fair
way to be 'helyea. although some
makeshift measure may be rugged up
for maintaining the service against the
mastering out of the volunteers, so
that the administration will not be Sc
riously crippled in dealing with any
complications that may develop In the
Philippines or in Cuba.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

4 prophet of woe is in trouble. out
I'm Peoria, H., is a venerable Hebrew
who makes schedules and charts de-
signed TO mark the finish Of the lives
of such of his fellow citizens as may
be curious TO know about the matter.
This curious prophet recently predicted
the death of four goodly fellows I'm his
town. and one of the fatalities was
fixed FOR Sunday. But the victim thus
specifically marked is yet alive and re-
joicing II is reported that great crowds
gathered about the marked mans house
all day Sunday. waiting for him to die.
This was naturally embarrassing to the
victim Of the prophecy and the result
was disappointing to the crowd. Ac-
cordingly both the fellows marked to
die ana the rest of the folk out in
Peoria are indignant against the
prophet and are threatening injunction
proceedings to prevent him from maxi
ing public further forecasts, and gums
and horsevhips to boot II he ventures
any more. Tho prophet, according to
report is disposed to quit the business
and Peoria grows more calm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
THE TENOR AND SHE.

The curtain was about TO rise at the
metropolitan when the tenor stepped on
the stage and glanced about him 70 see
that nothing had been forgotten, and
especially TO observe the situation OF n
couch on the stage. He smiled with
satisfaction when he saw that il was
arranged as he wanted it-parallel with
the footlights. Then he retired TO his
dressing room. Then the prima donna
hurried ON the stage. The sight OF the
couch brought "A frown to her face.
She called the stage manager and had
him arrange its position in accord
ance with her ideas. That placed IL al
most at right angles To the footlights.
The prima donna retired with the same
expression Of satisfaction which had
marked the tenor's withdrawal But
her confidence was misplaced. The
tenor reappeared. and when it was too
late for the prima donna to interfere,
he pushed the couch back into place.
The lady gave him one eloquent look
when she discovered the change and
the opera proceeded. Before the next
performance the same scene occurred.
Confident through his previous tri-
umph, the tenor merely looked at the
scene to assure himself that the couch
was all right. 1t was not and he put II
IN place ana returned TO ms dressing
room Then the prima donna came on
the scene She saw that the couch was
not at the angle that suited her Ideas,
so she again called the stage manager
and again he put the couch To rights.
But that was not enough this time.
She kept watch over the couch until
the stage manager brought a long nail.
When the tenor tried TO push the couch
back into it's place he realized the force
of the prima donnas character.-The
sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

gan one on January the First have
kept it up tin now.
II never looked upon diary keeping
as a particularly spirited object of am
bitiop
still II is usually a harmless pur-
suit keeping a diary.
To be recommended with safety to
infants and old people.
II have known persons To keep dia-
ries as much as month AFTER they be-
gan-kecp them right up, ! mean-no
skipplng-not for single day for Il
whole month.
-G don't expect you to believe any
such statement but il is true just the
same.
OF course the way TO keep a diary
Is 10 iot down something every day
like this:
Sunday. January 15-stayel in the
house all day. Beans for breakfast
Aunt Eliza called. She says Mrs. Be
gums baby had three spasms week
ago Thursday. Cloudy all day Didn't
get up till o'clock this morning Am
just about 10 go TO bed GG1D.
Monday. Jan. l6-Nothing especial
happened today The calico cat had
three bittens saturday H forgot 30
mention this in yesterdays memo).
Roast beef dinner. Cold beans for sup
per. Cloudy this morning. Rein this
afternoon. Bought me pair black no.
siery (3IlRcD.
Now this doesn't seem SO difiiculA
and l never understood why so few
persons were able to keep IT up for 5G5
days steady.
Surely, the pace isn't SO rapid.
Yet few do, though.
THE CRANK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
AMONG WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Edl.ed BY Ms. Nellie 3. petils.

Because of an unusually large amount
of club matter received by the club
editor during the past week ana a con-
sequent lack of space TO accommodate
the whole. the following club reports,
which were crowded out OF The regular
Monday evening club column, are given
herewith.
The Arlirhebiah club of this city
was entertained on the afternoon OF
Tuesday January 10th. at the home of
Mrs. Bardeen. ON Dartmouth avenue.
The subpect OF The meeting scotland
was i'm charge OF Mrs. NJ. T. knight ana
Miss Amey a. Mattesou.
Miss Matteson's evCellent paper gave
an outline OF the history OF Scotland
from an early period 10 the FIRST helt OF
the 18th century. In beginning, Miss
Matteson dwcit at length upon the
legendary history OF Scotland, classify
ing and describing the many different
War-like tribes which probably hVed
there at "a remote period, before the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

The issue of beef TO our army con-
tinues to predominate as the issue of
greatest interest just now that throws
the activity of the anti-expansionists
quite in the shade. General Egan has
taken back a good many things that he
said before the War Board. Just what
he has taken back Is not made known,
but his published letter transmitting
an expurgated edition OF his testimony
contains an apology To the board,
though. as was to be expected. IL is his
offending language and not his senti-
ments that is amended. In other words.
the Commissary General is i'm the posi-
tion OF the member OF Congress who
admitted in a loud voice that "under
the rules OF this honorable body / am
debarred from declaring my conviction
that the gentleman who has just
spoken is a liar and a thief There is
no reason TO believe that General Egan
has In any degree altered his opinion
OF General Miles, and the only regret
ne feels for his typewriter observa-
tions is that they are not acceptable
for record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

General Egan r. doubtless correct in
feeling that the statement OF General
Miles was an attack on his department
and probably on himself personally. al
though no names We're mentioned.
Most any one in his position would
have been restive under such an attack.
He would be thick skinned. indeed. who
would not exhibit sensitiveness. Cen
eral Miles has surely attacked the work
of the Commissary General in the
burden of proof is upon the accuser.
And yet the prevailing popular senti-
ment is surely in support OF General
Miles opinion, and that sentiment has
not been diminished by General Egans
crazy defence. The attempt TO divert
the inquiry by pleading the interests
of great American industry is futile.
If the beef contractors served our sol
diers rotten beef they ought to he
brought TO the bar. If the Commissary
Generals Department connived at or
permitted the outrage, the department
VIII have to be overhauled with the
business end OF a hot poker. Neither
personal interests nor the interests of
a business corporation can he pleaded
To sidetrack Investigation searching for
facts. for truth. Both have right TO
the opportunity for defence but no
personal issue can be set up 10 COM
plicatc the main question. That ques-
tlon is. was the government defrauded
in its beef contracts. and II so who is
responsible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

VI appears that Miss Ada Matthews,
who attends ST. Agnes Chapel, Trinity
parish. New York. loves to sing. st.
Agnes has "A boy choir aud most Of the
congregation are satisfied TO have the
choir voice it's praises for it. Not so
Miss Matthews. She likes congrega-
tlonal worship and insists on having
some on her own account, whether
anybody else In the pews is with her, i'm
voice. or not. The result is said %
prove embarrassing 10 the choir and in
cidontaHy TO attract curious crowGs 20
50 L.n.s chapel when Miss Mat
thcwa sings real loud it is declared
that the Efforts OF the choir amount to
little else than an obligato or ut most
an accompaniment. The choirmaster is
reported TO feel injured, since he does
not regard It as his mission 10 train
cholrs for competition against a lone
but strong voiced young singer IN the
congregation. The latter body, how
ever rather takes sides with the young
woman. since the matter has achieved
public consequence. Her fellows i'm the
congregation describe Miss Matthews
as an earnest and devout communicate
who has sung praises for years much
by herself but who cannot be accused
OF SO mean a motive as seeking TO
throw the choir I'm the shade. The con-
gregation has always liked TO hear
them both sing, and regrets that any
body should attempt to provoke rivalry
between them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
'TWixT YOU AND ne.

i suppose this viii pass Tor "a Jan
uary thaw.
Unless there is another one.
Or two or three more.
As recall the January thsvs of
the past few years there was always
one moro shortly after The last one
that you had classified with confidence
in your diary.
By tho way are YOU keeping q
dary2
or perhaps 9 should SAY were you
Keeping a lary
For ! fancy tciy i-w OF he who b,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

IL is rumored that some folks WANT
to take steps to suppress this lone
young singer i'm st. Agnes Chapel, but
there are obvious difficulties In the
way. Indeed, as good Episcopalians
will testify, she is not alone in her ann
bition To participate in the musical
praise service, only In the strength OF
her voice. AS one witness testifies,
many good Episcopalians in churches
where the music has been put i'm the
hands of vested choir are i'm the habit
OF humming or almost whispering the
hymns and the responses as the choir
sings them. 1t is a popularity OF these
people that the tune and the time are
as nothing to them. To every one
within hearing OF them, and their
hummng and whispering travels far
sometimes. every syllable is dlscord
and a distraction. Folks who go To ST.
Agnes say that Miss Matthews. when
she IL audible at all, is not discordant;
she is merely predominant. She has "A
voice that would fill the Metropolitan
Opera House without an effort. 81.
Agnes Is by no means as large as the
opera house and is remarkable for it's
fine acoustic qualities. We think likely
that the choir viii have 10 get along
with this tuneful young worshipper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
Homestead Savings Fund
and Loan association.

The Annual Meeting of the Siock-
holders OF the Homestead savings
FUND and Loan Nssociation VIII be held
in the Office of the Association. aG
Westminster street. Providence. ". j,
Tuesday. January l1. 1898, at o'clock
y. IN. Tor the election OF officers for
the ensuing year and the transaction OF
any other business that may legally
come before said meeting.
MM. ~. HAWKINS, secretary.
isli3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
TRY GRAIN.O! TRY GRAIN-O!.

AK Nour GROCER ioflay 20 show YOU naek
age of uRAi>-o. the new food drink that
fakes the place of coffee. rhc children may
drink IL without injury rs well as the adult
All wnO Try IL, like AZ. SEAlN.o has that rich
seal brown of Mocha or Java. but IL Il made
from pure grams, ana inc aost delicate
stomach receives " without distress. a tho
price OF conec. loc.. ana - cts. psr package.
sold by All grocers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Charlotte Bluudell, ard the secretary.
Mrs. Thomas w. Aldrich, that the
open meeting, Which proved so great a
success. was made possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

paughter-Here is Bigg. Stoke &
Co.'S great store. Let's go i'm.
Mother--No. no. No matter what we
ask for. they will be sure TO have it,
New York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Badly Bob-Look at tho fire en-
gine house. it's draped i'm black.
Tom-Thats so. Some poor fellow
has gone TO his last firc.-Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Ill
Harry-It doesn't make any differ
ance. | can drive with either hand
Chicago Tribune.
Daughter-Here is Bigg. Stoke &
Co.'S great store. Let's go I'm.
Mother--No. no. No matter what we
ask for. they will be sure TO have it,
New York Weekly.
Badly Put.-Bob-Look at tho fire en-
gine house. it's draped i'm black.
Tom-Thats SO. Some poor fellow
has gone TO his last fire.-I.ife.
Roasting of her industrious habits an
Irish housemaid said she rose at D. put
ON the kettle. prepared the breakfast
and made mp all the beds before any
one else was up i'm the housc.--Tid- Bits.
Belindas tricksy heart is cold,
Cold as her snowy shoulder.
I bear it well--thc pang H. old
My landlady's heart is colder,
Chicago Record.
Mrs. Fcrson-They tell me that your
friend Whirler ia quite "a a traveller
StaVSou-Nothing To speak of Never
been out of the United states that 1
ever heard OF. Never went further
than the Philippines In all his life
Boston Transcript
Il must say" said Farmer Corntos-
sci. that can't take uo fancy what
ever 90 them dialect pieces.
Neither can - answered his wife.
Anybody can talk that way. AZ seems
to- me thct Rittin' the grammor an per
nunciatiun right Is where an author
shows his smartness. Washington
star.
Parson Primrose-D YOU say any
thing to your husband In regard To-
what I had told YOU about the evils of
gambling
Mrs. Impecunc--I was afraid IL WASH I
a very good time to do so. lie told mc
that only FOR the turkey rattle We
wouldn't have had any Christmas din
ner.-Judgc.
SWcotmeats FOR Christmas
A-plcnty will be.
ln many q stocking
Du many ~ tree;
But the sweetest Of all
The sWcotmeats you know.
Are thusc that are found
Nrath me mistlctor.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Boosting OF her industrious habits, an
Irish housemaid said she rose at ., put
ON the kettle. prepared the breakfast
and made up all the beds before any
one else was up i'm the housc.-Tid- Bits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix.
Rouff. Doucet, La Ferrlere. Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume max.
ers.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Belinda's tricksy heart is cold.
Cold as her snowy shoulder.
I bear it well--the pang Is old
My landlady's heart Is colder,
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

The President is reported 10 be about
to move personally in the matter of
the controversy that has brought dis
grace TO army headquarters. \ court
Of inquiry into the whole subject rather
than the arrest and court martial for
Egan appears 20 Doe indicated The be-
lief that a court martial could not do
other than find General Egsu guilty
aud sentence him to dismissal from
The army Is generally accepted ana
with The almost absolute surety that
court martial proceedings would result
IN dismissal. the feeling prevails that
the President viii give opportunity FOR
full inyestieation OF the merits of
the controversy by the appointment 81
court Of inquiry - some other trlb-
unal with the functions Of grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
S MILE s.

Imcy-Which side shall / sit on9
Harry-It doesn't make any differ
ence. | can drive with either hand
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Meantime the astounding controversy
has evidently paralyzod tho progress
~ army matters IN Congress. Prob
ably none of the bills for tho rcorgani-
zation ~ the army has a ghost Of a
shcw. - passing at This session. badly
a. one " wanted There was trouble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

Ehode Island clubs who have been
studying Art Topics will find these lee
lures exceptionally instructive and de-
lightful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

The lectures ot Mrs. Chdifee are the
result of extended study i'm the galleries
of Europe and each lecture is profusely
illustrated by superior photographs.
Mrs. Chaffee recently gave n lecture
upon the Twelve Masterpieces of the
WCrld' before the Sarah Il, Doyle club,
which Was intensely enjoyed. She has
also lectured before the Providence Art
club and recently in Woburn, Mass,
gave her lecture upon The New LII
brary of Congress before an audience
of twelve hundred Mrs. Chaffee's at
tractiVe personality and her manner of
delivery. at once graceful and ami
mated, command the sympathy and at
tention of her audiences and lend am
added interest TO her scholarly dis
courses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

DIVIDEND

DIVIDEND,
As.mi.a-pus' dividend a. ihs rate Of four fn
per cent. rsr srnum ls raysbie anu after
Jan1ary ~. ant deposits received on Or bef0fs
ihst date draw fnisres from the IL
y. AILEN, Treasurer
FroyiJcscs Jsa, :. i'.s .l-u 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

a course OF lectures, upon art. which
will br of special interest 10 Phode isl-
alt club women. will be gwen IN al
ternetc Saturdays, az go ~ the Savoy,
Mathcwson street. The subjects VIII
include the following. !. ."characteris-
tics OF English Art" Gainsborough and
Reynolds; =. "Ruskin OH Turner and
Turner i'm the Natioral Gallery g..
Sir Edwin Landseer;" !, sir John
Everett Millais,' -. q. Rossetti f. NJ.
Beacon. pre- raphaelites; 5, George
Frederick Watts - The Romantic
Painter" i, "Tadema and Leighton
The Classic Painters"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-11

Sir Richard Webster in rehoarsing the his
tory OF that boundary line, has gotten as far
as the year 1900. Just two hundred years
nore-lacking six morths--is to be gone over.
II is now probable that he'll get through some
tune between this md january l. 1900