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The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

1t the Spanish residents Of Ou-
ba continue to flock to Spain, as
they have been doing, it will be
that much easier for the island 10
become Amsricanlzed.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

The crew of the Raleigh pre-
sented Miss Helen Gould with 3
flags, for which they paid $685., as
4 token of their appre citation of
her attention to soldiers and sail
ors IN the war with Spain.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05
H. C. ABBOTT, co.
Kansas City Stock Yards.
Sell sheep only, on commission.
WAN'TED!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office l wish to open in
tins vicinity. Ii your record is o.
X. here is u good opening. Kindly
mention this paper when writing
A. I. MORRIS. Cincinnati. O.
illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

Speaker Reeds successor will
not have an easy berth to fill,
whoever he may be; but that fact
will not lessen the number OF men
willing and anxious to be sit"
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05
Notice of Redemption OF
County Warrants.
Office of County Treasurer of Baca
County, Colorado, April 6, 1899.

NOTICE Is hereby gwen, That
l will redeem at my office in
Springfield, Baca Co., Colorado,
all warrants drawn on the ordinary
Fund of the county described as
follows, to-wit:
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05
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CLEAR AS MUI
tIRE3

fIRES.
Camp fires must be totally ex
tingulshed before breaking camp,
under penalty of not to exceed
one month imprisonment, or one
hundred dollars fine, or both ns
provided by law. a standing re-
ward of one hundred (s1OO) dol
lars Is offered by the State, for in
formation which may lead to the
conviction of any person or per-
sons, guilty of causing forest fires.
in violation of law
E. HALL,)
s. l.. FLoREY,} Comfy Com.
g. Fl. HAvIs,>
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

ADvERTIsING RATES.
10 ecnts per inch, single column, each month.
No preferred position given.
business Locals, 8 cents per line each insertion.
Local mention, Is cents per linssach Insertion.
L1sAL ADV: Final proof notices $3.50 'ins's
Contest notices $500 each.
All other legal printing subject TO rate OF 10
ssnts per line for arst insertion, csnts for each
acknowledgement Msassfs, nias words to
.tns, unlsss otherwise contracted.
Thsss rates will be strictly adhsredt 70.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

Interest will cease On above
warrants after May Sth. 1899.
ALFRED b. ALLEN,
County Treasurer.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05
OFFICIAL PAp.a OF BAcA COUNTY.

Capt. Coghlan's experience in
dicates that 4 naval officer must
hot talk for publication, even
whom he tells the truth.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

FRANK HAYS DR.,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
uttered 1.-THE postonace At Springfield Colorado.
~ second. .class m after.
eUBsCRIPTION, 81 Is PER YEAR
Invariably In advance.
Published Fridey Of each week.
The Springfield herald., 1899-05-05

Published every Alternate Day excep,
Sunday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
CLUB WOMENS OUTINGS.

Among the members Of the Professional Women's
League who enjoying their summer near but
not in the city Miss Annie Thornton. at the
Highlands Of Navesink: Miss Alice Butler. at Man
haitian Beach and Miss Fanny NJ Spencer at Sing
Sing the Hudson.
Mrs George II. Childs goes 10 the Adirondacks
early in September, where she will have the cot
tage now occupied by Minnie Madden Fiske.
Mrs Philip Kingsley and Mrs Ida Wells are at
Orange. n. J.
Mrs David Steele goes 10 the Berkshire Hills
next week.
Miss Olive Gates is passing much Of her time at
Long Branch.
Mrs NJ H Bancker is at Statewide Spring near
Ithaca and Mrs A. NJ Palmer and Miss sara
Palmer at their summer home in Stamford
Conn. ,
Among the league members who are finding the
CITY sufficiently attractive are Miss Swannston.
Mrs W. G. Jones. Of Maude Adamss company
Or. Burnet, of Brooklyn. whose professional duties
keen her in her Office except for occasional trips
10 summit y. j.; Mrs. Hattie F. Neffe- and Miss
Pauline Willard. -, ~.
Mrs Mabel Maxwell Brace. president Of the Mon
DAY Club. OF Denver, Col, IL spending the summer
at Highlands OF NaVeSinK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
AMONG THE cAyCERoUs POOR

Mrs Rose Hawthorne Lathrop. speaking OF her
work recently among the generous poor men
toned particularly the love OF home and the de-
sire 20 keep their families together that she found
among the poor women OF the tenements. so great
~ do they dread the breaking up OF their pittuAy
poor homes that they prefer 10 stay there In many
cases even when they would be infinitely more com
Portable in a hospital One poor old woman bhe
instanced had a miserable little room. hut she mao
worked for years 10 get and keep II and have al
her poor belongings about her. Urged 10 go 10 'he
hospital where she could be well cared Tor she re-
fused but at last the truth came out. pfo'hei
whom Mrs Lathrop had often noticed about the
tenement house had spinal disease and was ue-
pendent FOR both care and support on MS sister
II she left the little home her husband "ouid
not accept the burden so the woman Forgetting
her own misery chung 10 the home In order 70 Keep
the care OF her brother. .us.- 80 ,saIess
Other women with little childreh OF use 80.
drunken husbands sacrifice themselves TOT lle "a -,
~ ,ho.e thew love Mrs Lathrop declares cancer 70
- r,ucb more prevalent than even cons1HlptLoll
,houoh II Is more frequently concealen I,s L ta
sess among the poor washerwoman anu IA IN.
S'onnen are horrlfying II Is estimated says e.
fathrop that while among one tnoushhu "o onsaa
a. fort,inate circumstances you Will ma elghL
u. lot r among the same number OF poor women
Iorcsd ~ live in unhygienic surrounding anu
40 work there will be found at least thtee nun
dTed aftcted ones. In this connection W ,ed
shron makes an eloquent appeal for co.s... 10
women to take UP the work or caring i9' '
durable casea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
THE NARROWEST STREET.

The seaport town OF Great Yarmouth. England
contains a street that may we'll be considered the
nsrrowest built up street in the world. This thor
oughfare Is known az Kitty Witches row, and
measurement gives its greatest width as hfty-six
inches. the entrance would seriously Inconvenience
s,ou, nerson as there Is but twenty -nine inches
~ snare from wall to wall The advantages OF
such a pathway are not numerous the possibility
Of exchanging handshakes from the window with
your opposite neighbor hardly compensates for
the inconvenience OF his gances should you and
he not he on the most friendly terms The town
iontains many such streets Kitty Witches.
They are all called rows instead or streets, ana
,bere are IN all i45 OF them veryng IN their mar
roU,necs and extending over length or seven
miles No one TO know just why these
streets EXIST In the form they do some claim the
inbabitants have so arranged their dwellings as TO
enable them TO resist the attack OF q possiD!e
enemy with comparative ease.-(W omans home
Communion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
LADIES' OF THE NACCABEES.

Women from all parts Of the United States have
met in Port Huron. Mich. during the last week
The Supreme Hive OF the Ladies Of the Maccabees
has been in annual session there. The peculiar
title sometimes causes amusement until the real
purpose Of the organization is known. II is fra
ternal and beneficiary association. composed Ell
tirely Of women and conducted strictly upon bust
ness principles The society claims to be the first
hodv OF women in the world 10 organize
mutual protective association. 1t handles large
sums Of money yearly providing insurance and
benefits for old age and supervising large charities
within its membership. 1t was organized In Mich
iean in 1859 with 10 members, and now they are
numbered bv thousands and are 10 be found In al
most every State in the Union.
Mrs Lillian NJ. HOLSTER who has been supre ne
commander OF the Ladies OF the Maccabees OF the
Wori5 Tor many years. has her home in Detroit
and is well known In the club circles OF that city
a. we'll as I'm National organizations. She repre-
scented her organization at the international Con-
snotber prominent bee" IN this busy hive Is Miss
Pima NJ West who has been identihed with ne
order since 1891 and who is now supreme record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
WHICH WILL BE OUEFNf

The meeting OF the congress Of gypsy tribes OF
the Middle and New-England States next Sunday
near Plainheld. y. j.. Will be a notable event in
gypsydom. is called for the purpose OF choosing
q queen 70 succeed Snake Mary" who is ninety
four years old. and has ruled for than fifty
years over the Harrisons and Coopers two OF the
most powerful tribes Of the American gypsies.
Snake Mary" is a Harrison. and travels with
this particular clan During the summer this band
spends most OF its time near Plainheld The men
trade horses. the women tell fortunes and the
profits from the sale OF wicker and bead ware are
considerable.
The present queen believes her life will soon end
and her successor must be chosen. but she must be
one who can trace her lineage back TO Romany
The queen elect will not be permitted 10 I'll her
royal functions until the death OF Snake Mary"
upon which event she will Immediately assume con-
tfol and her word will be the law.
The candidates for the throne are Posy Dean
Harrison sixteen years old. and Laurel Harrison.
seventeen years old both granddaughters Of the
regning queen, and she has declared that either
VIII be- acceptable TO her. Each Of the two girls
Possesses the peculiar characteristics Of the gyp-
sizes. both having been born and having always
lived IN gypsy camps They can trace their ances-
try back three centuries and both popular with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
LITTLE ESTELLE'S POEM.

A little while ago a teacher in one OF the public
schools OF Brooklyn offered prize TO the scholar
who should write the best poem "Old Glory,
says The Crockery and Glass Journal" II
was awarded Miss Estelle Ellison. the nine
year-od daughter OF W. T. Ellison. the well known
crockery salesman II considered so good
that II was engrossed parchment and sent TO
Admiral Dewey who acknowledged its receipt in
a personal letter TO the little girl. Estelle is a
bright little miss and her poem is as follows:
OLD GLORY
Old Glory our banner the flag that we love,
With It's colors Of red. white and blue,
Its thirteen bars and forty-siX stars,
Is the flag for and for you.
With the eagle perched on the golden ball.
old Glorys colors shall reign; 49,
The pride OF country. the soldiers call
To free Cuba and night for the Maine.
Three cheers for Old Glory, again and again!
Brave Dewey can tell a great story.
He's always on deck In or out OF wreck
Hurrahi once more TO- Old Glory.
Following is the letter from Admiral Dewey:
Flagship Olympia Manila, p. I.
Dear Miss Estelle. have received your patriotic
poem "Old Glory" and | cannot deny myself the
pleasure OF Offering my congratulations have
also your sweet face before me | write. May
the years but add your patriotic pride in your
flag and develop the talents that you undoubtedly
possess is the sincere wish Of, yours fond -.
GEORGE DEWEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
HIS ASHES TAKEN HOME.
THE BODY OF COLONEL ROBERT O. INGER<
SOIL CREMATED AT FRESH POND.
LONG ISLAND

The body OF Colonel Robert @. Ingersol was
cremated a: Fresh Pond Queens Borough, yester.
day afternoon. The body was placed In the retort
II 80 and o'clock all that remained was the
ashes. There we're no services at the crematory
Even the organ. wh,h 5 usually played while
cremation is going on. silent. This was at the
request OF the family. There was crowd about
the building. and a number demanded admission.
but no one except the members OF the family and
two members OF the Cremation Society we're adj
mitted The presence OF the two members OF the
society is required by law.
The body removed from Waston soon after
o'clock and taken 10 the Dobbs Ferry station.
where the car Kensico was waiting The body was
placed in the car. and the members OF the family
also entered H. The train started at go. and the
Grand Central Station reached at l0l6 The
body nclosed in a black coffin. which was
unrelleved by handles or plate. On the trip 20 the
city Mrs Ingerso and the family sat about the
bier. and the top OF the conn rested wreaths
OF roses and evergreens
The body placed in a hearse the
Grand Central Station was reached. the party fol-
lowing in coaches. Mrs Ingersom and her two
daughters occupied the first coach. The party
reached the Fresh Pond crematory at u:1 O'Clock
The coffin not opened in the columbia rum.
Those present stood around IL .or few moments
and then 1t carried TO the lncinerating room.
Mrs Ingersoll bore up better than Il was expected
she would.
When ths retort had sufficiently cooled the cradle
was drawn out and the alum soaked sheet was
opened. The ashes then placed in the usual
canister and then I'm the urn Both were sealed
and the urn taken In charge by the Insersoi
party. The return trip then begun Mrs
lngersoll bore up we'll. and reached home at 7
O'Clock.
Miss Ingersoll is now the most affected OF the
family and is under physicians care.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
0nly Wolna1s PAGE
COMFORT FOR GUESTS.
FEW OF THE THINGS A HOSTESS SHOULD
PROVIDE FOR HER VISITORS

The comfort OF guests is not always assured by a
pleasant exterior appearance OF the house in which
they visit, or OF the room assigned 10 them MANY
people. it is asserted. who give to their guests
what they believe 10 be the best OF everything
are unaware that because this best" has not been
in constant there certain discomforts about
IT,
FIR instance in a bureau or table or chiffonniere
the drawers don't always lock easily or open and
shut smoothly. The spare ped is in some houses
little slept In that though the springs and hair
mattress OF the best, they not worn into
pllabty that gives easily to the body. They re-
tain too much OF their new stiffness TO be really
soft and comfortable
1t is the same with the couch and the pillows
Of both couch and bed. Towels sheets and pillow
cases share a like stiffness II kept for use for
that one room which is seldom occupied.
A woman who had observed this when visiting IN
other peoples houses effected change in her
own guest by taking It for her own use for
some months.
1T gets a nvable and living feeling this way"
she said and declared that the small conveniences
that people gather about themselves are always
appreciated by the stray guest who has collected
similar II not the same kind Of things in her own
home. a.,
furniture is in good order and can assure conn.,
fort in the using Of It. attention should be given,
says an experienced housewie TO me
OF the room AS many tastes are 10 pronounce
upon the appropriateness and soothing effect OF
these quiet, unobtrusiNe ornaments papeTlHBs PIC
lures etc should be chosen. The windows should
not be too heavily curtaned, and the blinds and
shades should be in order and exclude. If desired.
the light that so greatly annoys some people IN
the early morning.
ION the dressing table there should he the neces-
sary toilet articles. but not more than the neces-
sary ones, and these should be removed II the
guest is found 10 have brought her own. and TO
prefer using them"
Last Of all comes the piece of advice from one
who both visits and entertains much-namely:
Give every guest opportunity TO be alone az
some periods during the day. The dearest friend
needs and usually wants. a little leisure from
friendly visiting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
MRS. CARYEs PATRIOTIC TEA.

The patriotic tea given yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs Julius T Caryl. for the benefit Of the
patriotic fund OF the Saratoga Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution, proved
great success.
The decorations on the lawn and veranda con-
sisted % American flags and guns and swords OF
historical interest In the War OF Blz. the febeihoh
ana the late with Spain.
Mrs Caryl who until few years ago owned the
famous old Jumel mansion. on Washington HelShls.
being the niece OF Nine. Jumel. Is the possessor OF
many historical relics one OF the tables az
which tea was served the lawn was once owned
by Napoleon In the cottage tea was also served
IN room furnished in Colonial style. me nost anu
hostess being dressed In the full costume Of George
and Martha Washington. Mrs Caryl IS mem
Der Of the Washington Heights chapter OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
FLOWERS FOR REMEMBRANCE.

A large bunch of the sweet. old fashioned flowers
so dear 10 everybody's heart came into the Sun
shine office Saturday. the gift OF Mrs Arm
strong No. 40 Lexngton-ave. Jersey City. II
stayed in the Office Just long enough make each
one feel that she had almost a breath OF a real
country garden and then sent a Sunshine
member Miss Nellie Fairman, who has been COM
petely prostrate ted by the recent hot weather. Or
Monday large box full Of great golden clusters
OF coreopsis punches OF dainty sweet peas, spikes
OF fragrant mignonette and old fashioned pinks
was received from Mrs W P. Willis. OF Flushing
Long Island This too, fulfilled its mission OF cheer
IN the central office and then divided. the
sweet meas going with their benedcton OF thought
full remembrance 70 the bedside Of young girl
whose cheeks through months OF suffering have
grown whittier than the paest blossom. The
other flowers were all sent out 10 Sunshine mem
hers in Newly York and Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
AN ECCENTRIC Burial.
WOMAN DIED IN ROCKING CHAIR. AND wAS
BURIED IN IT

Paving n Y. July fan extraordinary
funeral held to-day In this village Mrs George
s Norton wife OF a well known contractor OF this
place buried sitting In a rocking chair which
for months had been her only resting place and
which she requested some time before her death
should accompany her to the grave
II alone the sentiment OF her attach.
ment TO the chair that prompted her make this
ctrange request. but being large in size. she had
had for long time dread OF being crushed into
ordinary coffin. and had a horror OF having the
earth falling and pressing upon her.
In accordance with her wishes a carpenter made
a special coffin box OF size and shape 10 hold
the chair with the body in e. This box. with cas-
tors H. wheeled out upon the piazza anc
placed In farm wagon In which II was carried 10
the cemetery where IL was placed In A grave walled
up with brick masonry large crowd was called
out by the unusual character CT the proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
P. l.. SMITH N A CRITICAL CONDITION.

Philip Lee Smith OF No ? Wall-st.. who Is in st.
Vincent's Hospital suffering from a severe wound
OF the chest caused by the shaft Of a wagon strk-
ing him on Wednesday night at West Broadway
and Broome-st is In a critical condition.
Smith was on a Sxth-ave. ear when ne was IN
t,,red Henry Tovenstein " no drove the horse. was
arraigned in the jefferson Market court yesterday
The motorman John jenkins was not arrested
hut Magistrate Crane when he learned this or
dered complaint made against him. He then
par1led J.owenstein and Jenkins until August -
Smith is well known Wall Street He repre-
sents large Boston interests here. ana Is ldentned
with many Of the so-caled Flower properties, re
is graduate of Harvard and a member OF the
Harvard Club. His father died about month ago
and eft him large amount OF money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
BATHING THE BABY.

The girls in the industrial department OF the
vacation school al Public School No received yes
,erday their first instruction in properly bathing
baby.
In the bathtub thermometers were placed. which
the girls read IN turn DR.. Ives explained the proper
,euperature of the water which should be used
Tor babies of different ages Then began the novel
sight to many OF the class Of seeing baby put
into a genuine Dathtub.
The doctor showed them how TO lower the little
one gently into the tub and how 10 keep II from
being chilled when taken out. Some useful hints
we're given regarding the clio, hing. The object les
son will be repeated to-day, with two tubs ana
ak ba bies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
prpvsNFyT WOMAY'S BUILDING.

Mrs Potter Palmer is the author OF suggestion
that a committee be appointed 10 take charge OF
the sale OF the Isabella coins left over from the
columbian Exposition The original issue Of these
souvenir coins was fifty thousand. Of which the
Board Of Lady Managers bought 62SS. When the
last annual statement was made. 1885 OF them
were unsold the revenue from the remainder hav-
ing cen $4,000 II is suggested that the revenue
res u ing from the sale OF the remainder ne ap-
oil d 10 the erection OF the permanent woman $
huiloing for which Mrs Palmer has promised 10
donate saOOOo If site could be procured for 1t on
,ha Ia lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
UTILIZING OCEAN POWER.

number OF inventors have devised apparatus
for utilizing wave power. The latest suggestion In
this line from S y. Stewart, a Brooklyn
man. who lives at No 35S State-st Other men
have proposed 10 floats that would rise and fa
with the waves but Mr. Stewart thinks that II
would be wiser TO have a big old hulk. whose rock
ing TO and fro would be translated into compressed
air or electricity py means OF proper mechanism
The inventor will gladly send 10 inquirers a de-
scrptve circular about his plan, and he particu-
larry invites the attention OF capitalists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28

detonator in an incosed place; its Temperature OF
explosion II about one-haf that Of cordite. and
hence erosion In gun barrels Is practically eini-
mated by Its use Millions OF dollars have already
been spent on Il On the other side. In letter just
received from Mr., Karstairs ne speaks OF some
periments he has been carrying for the Austrian
Government as 10 lows
" I remained on an island in the Adriatic more
than sN weeks. The trials consisted In firing
shells fe1 with my explosives against steel EN-
brasures. and In dropping fve hundred weights at
a time from a captive balloon. The results wero
such that even with all my past experience WAS
myself astonished. One high Official made the re-
mark This sort OF thing will turn war into simple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED.

Letters have come from Lloble Como Ethalinda
McGarrah, Mrs. Seymour De Witt. Emily D. Bird
SAIL T. B. Locke. Hattie c. Ware Cora Viola
Roake and Carrie B. Gage. OF New-York; Mrs. G.
A Thomas. OF New-Jersey; Miss L. Chase. OF
Maine Mrs. J. 2. Wales. OF Delaware; Bertha z.
Zaeller. OF Kentucky; Mary W. Neroton. OF Massa-
chusetts. and William D. Galpin, OF Connecticut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-28
NEWEST TRUNKS AND HANDBAGS.

The new trunks are made the skirt length and
have all sorts Of straps and trays for the modern
girls wardrobe The skirt is attached 10 the
strap at one end and pinned TO the strap at the
other There are shoe boxes ana hat boxes ana
eli the convenience one might desire
The proper handbag IL a green aIigatoT SKIN
49, battles FOR toothbrushes and silver curling
100 aIe now classed among the necessities