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The San Francisco call., 1899-07-16

plants the sailors may choose to make
In fact, it does not pay to i'll treat sailors
on British ships; the consequences are too
serious. Exactly the reverse applies on
American vessels. Secure from punish
ment, the brutal mate may haze and drive
as much as he will, the captain gives tacit
approval, and justice, as represented by
the law courts or Consuls, is conveniently
blind.
A leading clearinghouse master, whom
1 asked for an opinion, surprised me by
saying that nowadays American ships
were run more cheaply than British.
why" he remarked, "for deep sea voy-
ages they only pay thief same rate of
wages, they spend far less in port and they
do not feed the crew any better If as
well, as the Britishers. On the other
hand they get much more work out of
the men. This is the reason why there
are so few American-born sailors to be
found on our ships to-day. The occupa-
ton is too hard and i'll paid, and no young
man of independence will choose it in
preference to a shore life.''
The new law, as 1 have explained. Is
not likely to help the sailor much. In
stead of allowing him to draw two
months pay, or $40, in advance, it will
limit him to one months pay. But the
law does not fix the rate of remuneration.
and here is the loophole for evasion. In
New York they tried the plan of raising
the wages to $50 a month; on this coast
they propose to lower them to SIS. That
is to say, the sailor will only get SIS and
the ship will pay the other S. to the board
ing-house keeper. Thus, if the voyage
lasts four months the sum advanced will
come to $35, as very nearly the same as
under the old system. Jack will neither
be better nor worse off than before; the
I.
earnings, just as ever, and we will only
have another object lesson Of the useful
ness Of this class Of legislation.
J. R. ROSE-SOLEY.
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A WOMAN WHO HAS LIVED YEARS in
DAYS, LIFETIr1ES I'm r1ONTF1S, AND HAS
RUN TF1F ENTIRE GAr1UT OF HUMAN
EXPERIENCES KNOWN in WORLDLY LIFE.


her Hfe's history and became tho Bar
oness Beaudry.
This second bridal trip took her as far
as New York, and she seemed happy and
contented during all the long journey but
when the tickets were fairly bought for
the trip across the ocean she asked for
stay of proceedings.
She was quite sure, without thinking
over the matter at all, that she should
not like to travel upon the water; and she
was also sure, after having done consider
able thinking at odd times on this sub
ject, that she did not truly love the de-
voted and gallant Baron.
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L
DO Won want proof? It lies in this
.o,o s+a+ernent: She has been
married to and separated from thirteen
different men during the past lntee years
In the snring Of 1896 Clemente was e
child living with a snarl OF other chlluren,
a Fat and indolent mother and thin and
.ndoIent father in miserable aooOe nut
in Santa Barbaras SpanishtoWn.
ro-dav she ia a woman who has lived
wears In davs and Ifetimes in months-a
|vor,an who. during the time when girls
NJ lass tenpestuous blood (emouons) are
ahyly beginning to read the first sweet Sc
cret OF their maiden hearts, has run tho
entire Eamut of human experiences; q
woman to whom love and hate are not
burned out Ares and for whom there re-
mains nothing IN this world. either Of
good or OWL
ing, since nothing but personal beauty Of
the most voluptuous type could 80 attract
and make captive Of every man upon
whom che has chosen to smile.
Gentle and simple, rich and poor, high
and low-au have surrendered to her mag
icaI charm And she has chosen whom
she would. moved by the fancy OF the
moment, and cast each aside in turn with
= capricious heartlessness as character
istic OF her as is her wonderful beauty.
From the palaces Of milliona1res to the
back rooms Of a barber shop, from the
raoetrack hotel to the deck OF brigan-
tine. from q mansion to the mean ranch
house OF = humble farmer. she has wan
dered As impulse swayed her. She has
planned nothing, calculated nothing.
Money has slipped through her slender
hands like quicksilver, and she has been
wealthy or poverty stricken according to
the environment OF the time being. She
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for deem sea voyages, and the
boarding house masters are strug-
Cling with the problem of how TO
respect the law and make a hVlns
at the same time.
rs it a berth as steward yre want
ing?" said a fat old lady s1ttlns oulsloe
her tumble-down establishment on the
water front
Why she thought would like to be
steward do not know. Perhaps she real
lied l was not a genuine sailor but only
an amateur who had strayed into a dis
trict redolent of the sea. When mao
explained matters she poured forth hei
grievances readily enough.
Its hard on US, and hard on the sailor,
too, this new law" she said. why they
say sailor isn't to get more than
months advance when he ships, and with
wages at $50 what does that amount to?
Why many a time a man comes to me,
just as you might do, and asks to be
taken in. He hasn't got cent in his
pocket, nor any clothes except those on
his back. Now what am I to do? 1 can't
send the poor fellow away hungry. So
1 take him in and feed him up well and
get him an outfit for sea.-oilskins, sea
boots, tobacco, matches and all sorts of
things-so that he ships away happy and
contented and blessing his benefactors."
All this was quite revelation to me.
I had never dreamed before that the sail
ors' clearinghouse trade had its humani-
tartan side. But the benevolent old lady
explained how 1t is done
''Well, you see, perhaps we have to keep
the man, If things are slack five or six
weeks before we can get him a ship. And
the board, with vegetables and meat at
their present prices, is cheap at S.. Then
there's the outfit, which will run away
with $40, and there's the cash advanced
and q dozen other things. So that you
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~LEMENTE RUIZ of Santa Barbara
7 ik one of the most fascinating OF
. women. She is also one OF the most
Do YOU want proof? 1t lies in this
simple statement: She has oeen
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y HERE is trouble on the water
front over the shipping of sailors
for deep sea voyages, and the
boarding house masters are strug-
Cling with the problem of how to
resnect the law and make living
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
ON THE EXCESS OF CULTURE.

TRUTHS SUGGESTED by C. y. HUNTING
TONS TIMELY UTTERANCE.
81 regret one tendency in our country,
apmirabe as our institutions are. 1t is
almost heresy to say It, but l do not fear
taking the responsibility. refer to the
increase Of higher education OF the
Masses"
1t reeded as brave man as Coils P.
Huntington to give voice to that trench.
ant truth. Other men, as wise as he
perhaps and as independent OF vulgar
favor have probably long since noted the
conditions that prompted it's utterance;
but, unlike him. tn ey lacked the courage
to proclaim their conviction.
II you doubt a valid reason for their
timidity you have but to regard the out. ,
bursts OF the mobbish yellow journals
that followed Mr.. Hunting .on's blunt
discovery OF his sentiments on the
question Of promiscuous education,
How they pushed ard showed to reach
the van OF demagogy! How they fumed
and svelled and sputtered with their
pandering platitudes about democracy
and equality and Americanism! With
editorial, interview, paragraph and car.
toon they sought to stir the popu'ace to
clamor that would drown the STILL email
voice waited eastward from under the
rose OF San Francisco banquet table.
Oh you may count on the mob ticklers
OF the great dailes to work to the full
such an opportunity as this
Of course no one charges them with
the ignorance and dotshness zee seary
Tor the sincerity Of their profession in ,
this matter. There Is method in their
foolishness,' the method OF want ads
and inflated circulation and sonorous
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

great sacrifices in order that their s,ns
should have the highest education oh.
tainable; they had pride and concern
in their neighbors' sons; they watched
the progress OF events with as keen
attention as they did the affairs of the
village. Their hands might be rough
with toll, their faces scanned with care.
their dress unacquainted with fashion,
but. nevertheless, il it had been neccs.
sary for them to stand in the presence
OF royalty, they would have done 50
unabashed and perfectly at home, and
have given the onlookers a notion Of
the inherent royalty Of worth and honor.
Whatever the shortcomings of these
women may have been, they were all
ec!ipsed by the largeness Of their vir.
tues.
There is no other country that has
this proud distinction. For in other
lands the "woman who does her own
work." who is imbrowned and bent by
toll and wears the hodden-gray, is very
rarely a thinker or reader. has no
avenues OF learning, and has no sense
open on the side OF affairs or of the wide
events Of the larger life. Had these
women OF ours been born in the middle
OF civilization, and received the train.
ing and the association of the environ
ment there. they would often have be.
come historical figur s; as it lie, they
have assisted in the making Of history.
They instilled patriotism into their
children as they rocked the cradle;
they gave them force, energy, deter
mination, endeavor. and they directed
all those qualities into the right trend.
1t is always with their mot ers' in.
stincts in their blood that these children
have gone on and leveIled mountains,
reduced forests. bridged rivers, built
cities, subdued continent. And in
the mean time these women auteda' ed
all the women OF clubs and societies.
They had great hunger for sympathy
in their outlook, their thought, and
work; but they were obliged to be club
and society for themselves, They we're
but the average women OF the wide
but they were not only some
times the mothers of presidents, they
were the mothers of America Harper's
Baz.r.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

One OF the recent literary sensations
OF England is book written by Charles
Nj. Sheldon. a Kansas parson, entitled,
What Would Jesus Do?' 1t is said
that over million copies Of this novel
has been sold in England alone. The
author claims that the minister OF to-day
breaches to the So called "aristocratic"
part OF his congregation in a most re-
spectacle Tor respectfully and heightened
manner. That in fact he is 80 busy en-
PERTAINING this class Of his people that
he has 70 time to look into the trials and
tribulations OF the masses. who are try
ing in their weak way" to follow lin
his foot steps," One critic claims that
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

lieved OF the tedium OF pioneer expe-
risnc,s by the rapid growth OF we'll es
tabllsheI communi ties. That which ia
new by the count OF years seems ~
story that Is told" in the pleasant condi-
tons that suggest past as well as present
perm inence. The Federation members
are the wives OF the professional and
leading business men OF the two terri
tories --a combination which, taken all 10
all. is invincible in good and great aims.
Ia her address Of welcome Mrs. A. ii.
Van Fleet OF the Coterie Club Of Nor
MAJ said: ut seems fitting that the
first meeting OF this body, whose inter.
ests and aims are 30 largely educational,
should be held in Norman, where is To-
Gated the head Of educational advant-
ages OF Oklahoma, which many, with
prophetic eye, zee as the future head OF
the educational system OF the two terri
tories, finally united, to form a glorious
new star in the constellation OF the
Union-the proud state OF Oklahoma"
The president OF the association, Mrs.
Selwyn Douglas, in reviewing the work
OF the Federation. for the past year said:
I'VE are fine example Of what body
of earnest women may accomplish in a
short time, with an empty treasury.
During the meeting OF the legislature
the signatures representing the Fedora
ton was asked three different times to
further the passage Of educational and
reform bills. speak Of this so that you
may know that the club women are con.
sidered as factor in wise Legislation. A
reciprocity bureau is established, and
already five or six excellent papers are
on file.
"Dr. Hills, the Plymouth church di.
vine, makes this criticism: Forgetting
that culture comes from knowing one
subject we'll. women take all knowledge
for their province, and, coming together.
try to club themselves too death At
first when I read this l felt that the
eminent doctor was unfair, but as think
OF it, | feel that some OF us deserve it..
Many OF US waste much energy tryiny
to cover too much ground in our study,
including too many subjects in our
course Of study, and thus fail in obtain
ing one half the good results we might
obtain by concentrating our attention on
few subjects. Miss Helen Winslow,
editor OF the Club Woman, warns US
against this and thinks we should con-
slider the vital questions OF the day in an
elastic. inspirational way.
Five minute reports from individual
clubs proved an interesting feature Of
the convention. Among them Miss
Alma Bullen, Librarian Of the Ladies'
Tuesday Afternoon club of Perry. told a
little story OF the spontauiety Of club
growth in that fertile country. One day
a noar neighbor called upon her and
said: Suppose We start club" They
talked it over and separated. A little
later another neighbor who had not seen
the first caller came in with like
proposition, result-"Tuesday Afternoon
Club'-one OF the most energetic in the
Federation. On this occasion many ne
friendships were begun and many old
ones renewed. One feature was the
general interchange OF year books, which
must proves source of inspiration and
help.
n,a ~ thu recant literarv senahtiOna
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it is good story, and that the points
are plar. which probably accounts for
its strong appeal to the English. There
ia little doubt but these ultra books do
accomplish an immense amount OF good.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

The art department OF the womens
club are already laying broad plans for
next years work. They hope, early in
the fall, to have some noted artist give
an illustrated lecture, to which the pub.
lie will be invited. 1t is hoped in this
way to int ,rest many ladies in the study
Of art and thus largely increase the
membership. The program for next
years work shows plans which should
make study in this department exceed.
ingly interesting In addition to the
regular course Of study several current
topics will be assigned and discussed.
Some OF these already decided upon are:
Art Work in Our Public Schools
uses OF Nude Statuary and Pictures
in Public Libraries" "The Influence of
the Nude in Art The last meeting of
this department was held at the delight.
fully hospitable home Of it's leader, Mrs.
F. M. Hall, last Friday afternoon. The
principal paper of the afternoon was
prepared by Mrs. Franklin. but 10 her
absence was read by Miss Jean Hamil.
ton, who also gave an interesting lecture
on Hogarth, Reynolds and Gainsbor-
ough. A spirited discussion followed.
Officers for the coming year were elected
as follows Mrs. f. M. Hall, leader;
Mrs. w. +. Damn, assistant leader; Mrs.
Bagnell, secretary; Mrs. Phillips, Mrs.
johnson. and Mrs. Erlenborp, executive
committee.
The Hall in the Grove which in the
past has held it's meetings in the even
ing are debating the question OF re-
organizing as an afternoon club. or
course the greatest obstacle to this move
is that in the past the husbands have
met with the club, and the question
arises. shall the husbands be excluded,
or rearrange their business hours to con.
form to the proposed new departure.
II meeting in the afternoon does result
in inability to be present it would seem
stay in the wrong direction, as club
women have long since decided that the
club OF the future should and would be
a mixed club.
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gates to seats we'll to the front even had
they not insisted on using the "a" Of
Amerique.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03
THE COURIER

it is a good story, and that the points
are plair. which probably accounts for
its strong appeal to the English. There
ia little doubt but these ultra books do
accomplish an immense amount OF good.
The Chicago Chronicle in comment.
ing upon Mrs. Richard Harding Davis
says: "She is an exceedingly talented
girl, whose ideas are thoroughly Amer.
lean, and is a womanly woman News
paper people now remember that Miss
Clark-now Mrs. Davis--is very clever
with her sketches-both in pen and ink,
and in pencil-which have been 10 de.
mand by Chicago papers. So this mar.
riage would seem, not only happy union
OF "two souls that beat as ont" but Of
two recognized artists, and better still,
Mr.. Davis declared, "There is little
heaven in each OF our hearts,"
An exchange says that "Taliaferro" is
the Spanish equivalent for Smith. Hence
those people who prefer an unusual
name to common one might find relief
in Spanish.
The meeting Of the New Eogland Wo-
mans Press Association which took
place in Boston last week was celebra.
ton Of the eightieth birthday anniver-
sary OF Julia Ward Howe. On that oc-
casion che read paper on patriotism
in Literature" and her immortal Battle
Hymn Of the Republic" Few women
who have reached her years retain their
interest and enthusiasm in the current
events Of life, and are actively engaged
in furthering the best interests Of man.
kind. May che round out century of
inspiring helpfulness. Nearly coinci-
dent with this birthday celebration is
that OF Queen Victoria, which occurred
on May 25th, The gathering Of the
royal family at Windsor C:stle on this
occasion was the largest-with the OK.
ception Of the jubilee gathering-for
many years. There were four successive
generations present, aud wonderful
multiplicity Of children and grandchil-
dren. Celebrations OF the event we're
not only observed in London and
throughout England, but in all the COL
onies and on ship board OF the English
vessels anchored in different parts.
Eulogies upon the queens beneticent
reign have been the topics Of the hour.
The women OF Chicago opened their
new athletic club house on Michigan
Avenue last Wednesday. One thousand
guests were received during the after.
noon and evening. Besides the library,
tea.room, parlors. reading rooms and
swimming pool there is gymnasium
for those inclined to athletics and Tur-
kish baths for all who want them.
There will be provision, too, for medical
allowances OF spirituous stimulants for
those who can produce physician's
certificate proving their need Of warm.
ing drink after their Turkish bath.
When you were rejoicing over our
delegates securing front seats at the
Hague, you probably accredited it to a
recognition OF their just deserts. Not
80, however. But you set it down to the
credit OF the Yankee ingenuity con-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

The history department OF the We.
mans club met Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Upton, 1873 l. street. The
treatment OF the different classes in Old
Virginia was discussed, the large and
small planter, and indented white, and
the purchased black slave. A picture Of
the old "Weetover home." near Rich.
mond, Va, Of William Byrd, containing
library Of 1925 volumes, was shown
Refreshments OF ice cream and cake
were served with the hospitality of the
"old planters
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

"A dozen young people living in the
vicinity Of the capitol have organized
under the mystic name OF the G. 4. C.
club. They meet weekly for a special
secret purpose. The aims OF the club
are said to have exerted a marked bene-
fetal result on the children Of the neigh.
borhood. The officers are as follows:
President, Pansy Stein; vice president,
Lavater Thompson; secretary, Florence
Woods; treasurer, Margaret Wheeler.
The members OF the club all wear a
large button bearing the initials OF the
society. A brother-of course-of one
OF the young ladies' OF this club, insists
that G. Il. c. stands tor Catch the Cat. {"
Our country, says the Bazaar, has been
helped on its upward and onward path
unspeakably by its pos session OF a
wealth that has no superior in the max.
ing OF states, and that belongs to it in
greater proportion than to any other
country-and that is it's average women
There was no work OF which the WON.
en- were ashamed, or which, being
necessary to others, they regarded as
too mental for themselves; il there were
a service to be done, the only question
was how best t. do it. They made
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-03

When you were rejoicing over our
delegates securing front seats at the
Hague, you probably accredited it to a
recognition OF their just deserts. Not
80. however. But you set it down to the
credit OF the Yankee ingenuity con-
tanned in that delegation, and there has
been no little chuckling among diplo-
matte circles-especially in London
over the little move by which the United
States delegates to the peace conference
secured seats in the front row at the
Hague. The seats were allowed in
alphabetical order according to the
French names Of the countries repre-
sented. As French is the diplomatic
language Of Europe. French is used at
the conference. Thus Germany (Alle.
magne) came first. Then the United
States delegates by registering "Ameri.
que, Etats Unis' (Americap United
Ststes) instead Of "Etats Unis" secured
the neIt seats The French name for
United States, Etats Unis beginning
with an + would have entitled the dele.
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An exchange says that "Taliaferro" is
the Spanish equivalent for Smith. Hence
those people who prefer an unusual
name to common one might find relief
in Spanish.