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the bubble from the edge of the pan, and by delft motion of his hand moved the pan entirely.
 That was certainly sight for the chill dren to see-a bubble as high ana as big as small house, swaying gently In the sunlight and showing forth all the colors of the rainbow. It was very wonderful in- deed, and Sweetest Susan was quick to declare that she had never before seen any thing as beautiful.
 MT. Bobs seemed to be very much grati- fled at this. "'Taint the best can do," he explained. 'Id have to make a dozen. or more before I git my hand in. But this un is good enough Eff you find anybody round here what can build a bubble that won't bust ner float off, why jest ax 'em to do 1t, that's all. "No," he declared, "that aint all, nuther,"
 He took small leaf and laid 1t on the side of the bubble. Instantly it began to rotate and travel in small circle, drawing after it, as 1t seemed, the most beautiful shades of green and gold and purple It seemed indeed to be the center of an ir- ridescent whirlpool, and the children stood gazing at 1t with. open mouths and eyes.
 The glistening colors appealed strongly to Drusilla. "EfNyou could hear brass bands a-playin," she exclaimed, "dis wouldn't lack much of beln' a whole cir cus."
 Mir. Bobs walked around the bubl.:e and
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colcrs whirled in the floor till they lost all semblance of proportion.
 And then, while waiting for this devasta- tion to stop itself, the children saw a little woman come gliding toward them, followed by a swarm of smaller figures
 "We're gone now" exclaimed Drusilla excitedly. we done stirred um up We better make break. an sit out CT here 'fo' dey jump on us an git us down
 But somehow, neither Buster John nor Sweetest Susan was frightened There was nothing alarming about these little
The age-herald., 1899-05-14
A Wise and Honest Boy

From the Cincinnati Enquirer. boy once applied for situation.
 "We don't like lazy boys here." said the manager; "are you fond of work?"
 ''No, sir" responded the boy, looking the other straight in the face
 "Oh, you're not, aren't you? Well, we want boy that is."
 "There ain't any, said the boy doggedly.
 "Oh, yes there are; we have had half a dozen of that kind here this morning to take the place we have"
 Flow do you know they are?" asked the boy.
 "They told me so.'
 "So could I, but I'm not liar," and the lad said it with such an air of convincing energy that he was engaged at once.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

The admission Of women to the work.
ingmen's dollsr dinner in New York Iast
week indicates that the question of
suffrage will enter into the campaign
OF 1900. A large per centsge of those
who sat down to the festive board were
women and Mrs. Charlotte Perkins
Stetson, ono Of the sblest women of tho
country. made an eloquent address
Some OF the best speakers among women
have clear ideas upon the questions at
issue and bright little woman suReests
that they could give pleasing variety
to the Chicago platform dinner, that
even those ten dollar-s-plate aaistocrats
might make bigger mistake than to
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

The interest 10, and the discussion of,
the relation OF state and general feder.
alton has been greatly augmented by
the action taken by the Worcester
Wonens' Club-one of the largest clubs
in Massachusetts. A letter formulated
by committee appointed for this pur.
pose by that club, and cent to the state
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

OF the United States have been. Thirty.
four years ago these women began life
without homes and without legal hus-
bands. Today there are 100000 homes
OF this race in our country. We should
surely be ready to accord generous credit
for the advance made in the third OF q
century. They are giving special atten.
ton to domestic science and encourag.
ing their sisters to learn trades, such 40
dress making and tho milliner's craft,
claiming that the opening Of such estab-
lishments will be patronized by their
OWE people and furnish employment for
their girls and young women, az sales.
women, seamstresses, bookkeepers and
typewriters are needed in these occupa.
tons.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29
HELEN GREGORY.
A SPRING POEM.

(The first Of the year,
Glad alb l that sprig has cub;
Sood the little bees will hub,
Add the robids id the tree
Will be siggig soggs to be.
Sood the blossobs will appear
Cd the libbs both far add dear,
Add the daddyliods gold
Sood will cover all the void.
Sood the huckster id the street
VIII be heard i'd accedts sweet
Tellig you, add tellis be,
Of the ripe red strawberris.
Add the truckbed with their vads,
Filled with chairs add fryigg-pads,
Abble up add dowd the way
All the digit and all the day.
Gedtle sprig, o gedtle sprig!
Let the gladsobe church bells rig;
Let the whole glad earth rejoice
Id wud high up'isted voice,
Weleobig you back agaid
With your warbth add gedtle raid.
IT'S a tibe of perfect bliss
Whed wud cad live Cd verse like this,
Ado, as i'd the days Of yore,
Work this sabe old gag wudee bore.
--Harper's Bazaar.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

hour week allowed FOR mere play. 1
1t worth while? I wish it were tw
hours week, as I think Of the pleasur
and profit derived from our playtlme
To ask little children TO come from thei
natural joyous play life into an atmos
phere Of rigidity and strained prophet
is to ask them to live in darkness 10
stead Of daylight. and then we blam,
them because they do not like it,"
Another says: ~ fin / the child who
has spent two years in good kinder
garten is ready for the work Of the pri
mary school. The muscles OF his fingers
have been so trained that he is ready &c
use the pen or pencil for writing OF
drawing; and this training OF
the hand has corresponding develop.
ment 10 the brain. The mind is ready
to intelligently guide the hand and To
grasp new ideas. The eye has been 80
trained that he is ready for the color,
form, and observation work. The ear
has been 90 trained that he is ready to
listen. Els number experien.
Gee have been many and varied. In
fact the body, mind and soul Of the nor
NAL child has been so aroused that the
teaching Of language, nature, numbers,
and music becomes delight alike to
the child and the teacher"
After this testimony I can find only
one paragraph in the article under dis.
cussion with which can fully agree.
I'VE believe that our attainments
might have fitted US to chine in many
spheres, but not as Freddies' teacher"
Alas, Marian Carter Hamilton, fear
that is true. The time is come when a
teacher who is unable to adapt herself
to the best Of new methods, who is not
enthusiastic enough in her teaching to
strive to interest little minds, who is
compelled to stand aside and watch
children coldly in their joyous, natural
play, the time is come when she must
admit to herself that her forte lie not
teaching, and pray let her beware Of
rushing into print. On the other hand
this does not mean that kindergartens
nor elementary schools nor high schools
nor colleges are above sincere and in
telligent criticism. Our teachers in
every department of education need
better preparation for their work, not
only along the lines Of pedagogy but In
the way OF broad education. We must
stop thinking that a Kindergarten
needs to know less than a high school
teacher. Every teacher needs broad,
thorough education, then he needs pro.
fessional training as much az a doctor
or q clergyman. He needs to break
away from conventional methods and to
adapt his work to the class, using com.
mon sense. When every Kindergarten
begins to work out her own methods
from basic principles, with an eye to the
individual needs OF her children. such
articles az this will have absolutely no
excuse.
HELEN GREGORY.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

An American poet once said:
1T Is easy enough to be pleasant when Life
flows along like song,
Bot the man worth while
Is the man who will smile
When everything goes dead wrong"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

First, That the state committee O
correspondence find out the opinions o.
the other clubs In Massac husetts on thu
question OF reorganization OF tn, Gen
eral Federation, and ascertain their
willingness to withdraw from member.
ship in the present organization il such
action seems necessary.
Second. That the state committee of
correspondence find out the opinions of
other clubs IN other states in regard to
the matter.
Third, That the committee reco
to the General Federation represent
alton by State Federation only.
The concluding clause declares that
the Worcester Women's Club stands
ready to relinquish membership in the
General Federation whenever such &C
ton seems necessary to facilitate tho
reorganization 30 az to include only
State Federations.
A meeting Of the ssachusetts state
committee OF correspondence was called
for March II, to consider this letter
from the Worcester club, and the prompt
and energetic way in which they dis.
posed OF the matter contains the reproof
deserved for previousness. -or being out
OF order,-and also reflects the sentiment
OF Nebraska's federation in regard to the
best interests Of the general federation.
The consideration of the state committee
OF correspondence resulted in the follow
ing letter:
Mrs. Carrie S. Ward. Secretary Of tho
Worcester Woman's Club:
Dear Madam-The resolutions sub.
mitted by the Worcester Women's Club
have been carefully considered by this
committee, and we would say in reply
that while we recognize your right to
advocate reform which you believe will
strengthen the General Federation, and
be helpful in conducting it's affaire, yet
the change you propose is a constitu-
tional one, and can only be acted on
at the Biennial OF 1900. An oppor-
tunity for you to bring these resolutions
before the officers and presidents OF
clubs for discussion will be given ut the
Council meeting to be held in PhiIa.
aelphia, June l, 2 and 3 next. Would it
not eeem more loyal to the General Fed.
grafton to present these resolutions at
this meeting, especially appointed for
counsel and cooperation, and there
the wishes OF the majority?
The members OF this committee have
the interest OF the General Federation
20 much az heart that they deprecate
he last paragraph Of your resolutions,
and they can but feel that any reform
you desire to inaugurate can be more
easily brought about by remaining q
member Of the organization than by re-
inquishing your membership, and there
by losing your ballot, which is the me.
1ium through which all the reforms
must come. Your resolutions are here.
with returned.-Anna d. West, chair.
nan; Mrs. May Alden Ward, Mrs. Ella
L. Il. Baldwin, Mrs. Harriet A. Bean.
This is matter Of great interest to
club women. and we trust it will be DOS.
'ible for Mrs. Lsngworthy, our presi-
lent. to meet With the Council at
in June.
A little paper devoted to the interests
of the colored women's clubs published
1t Tuskegee, Ala, has been cent to The
N0nriar II Ia nnhliahad mnnfhlu md
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29
Gibbs.
LOUISA l. RICKETTS,.

oioi ouoidtiou VI women CLUBS:
President-Mrs. Rebecca d. Lowe
Atlanta, Ga.
Vice President-Mr Sarah s. Plat
Denver. Colo.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Emma A.
Fox, Detroit, Mich.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. George
W. kendrick, Philadelphia, Pa.
Treasurer, Mrs. Phillip N. Moore, st.
Louis, Mo.
Auditor-Mrs. c. P. Barnes, Louis
vile, Ky.
State Chairman-M Mrs. Louisa L. Rick
etts, Lincoln, Nebr
Officers Of the State Federation Of
Women's clubs;
President-Mrs. s. 9. Langworthy,
Seward.
Vice President Anna L. Apper.
son, Tecumseh.
Recording Secretary-Mrs f. II. Sack.
CIT, Weeping Water.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs d. G.
MchilIp, seward.
Treasurer-Mrs. H. f. Doane, Crete.
Librarian-Mrs. G. Nj. Lambertson.
Lincoln.
Mrs. A. B. Fuller, Auditor, Ashland.
The following notice from Mrs. G. M.
Lambertson, state librarian N. +. w. G.
is printed for the benefit Of all clubs de-
string to obtain loan OF books:
EDITOR COURIER:
No requirements are necessary to oh.
tain books except membership 10 tho
Federation. Books may be retained for
the club year and it is Gust omary for the
club to prepay the express on returning
the books to the librarian. The new
year book Of the N. F. w. G. contains
the catalogue Of books in the library
and may be obt,ined by sending ten
cents to the president Of the Federation,
Mrs. Langworthy Of Seward.
Very truly,
MARY s. LAMBERTsoN.
Mrs. G. M. Lambertson, Lincoln.)
The Lincoln Fortnightly club met
with Miss Harris on Friday, April 81.
Mrs. Lambertson spoke on Nihilism,
Communism and Socialism. The sub.
ject is In itself an extremely interesting
one and Mrs. Lambertsons treatm mt
and presentation was graphic and focci.
bic. The outline is herewith presented:
Socialism.
Communism.
AnaIchisln.
Nihilism.
Origin Of term.
Origin OF movement.
a. Philosophical or literary.
b. Fight against religion, art, mar.
riage.
C. Propaganda?
d. Development into political hihi-
lism, terrorism.
l. Propogandists.
2. Paris commune.
B. Polish instruction.
Q. Character OF Nihilists.
I. Plots.
g. Woman in Nihilism.
h: Turgenieff.-The Threshold!
!, Effect upon state.
l. Destructive, not constructive.
2. Lack OF infam mable ma.
terial.
3. Enervating.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

In view Of the fact that at the next
legislature. two years hence, there will
be another effort made to secure free
travelling libraries, II has been suggested
that the federated clubs OF Nebrasks
devote some time during the regular
club year to the study OF this important
question. To this end the following
program adopted by the executive board
OF the Federation Of Women's Clubs Of
Western New York ia submitted az a
suggestion. Last winter was library
Legislation year in New York az we'll az
in Nebraska. The following topics were
arranged for five minute discussions in
all federated clubs:
Topic I.-Some Great Libraries of
the World.
Topic II.-History Of establishment
of Public Libraries in America.
Topic IlI.-Library Work. Helps to
readers; use and abuse OF aids to read
ers.
Topic IV.-Librsry Groups. Origin;
methods; use off, l. Circulating or
reference. Large libraries. small libra.
RES. club Libraries. college libraries,
technical libraries, scientific libraries. }
2. Travelling Libraries.
Topic V.-Libraries in Small Towns.
Importance, character. maintenance,
educational value.
Topic VI.-Library Legislation. His.
tory Of Notion; history Of New York
state; basis Of distribution Of state
monies among libraries.
Topic VII.-The Club and Library.
Relation Of library to club and through
club to the home.
Mrs. Lowe, president. and Mrs. Plat.
vice PRECEDENT OF the General Fedora.
ton Of Wonen's Clubs, will meet the
last week In May In Milwaukee to advise
with the local committee on arrange
ments for the next bienrial which will
te held in that city In June, 1900. An
executive board meeting will also be
held at this time to transact certain i'm
portsnt business. Before proceeding to
the council meeting, which will be held
in Philadelphia June l. 2, 3. Mrs. Lowe
and Mrs. Plat will visit several state
declarations which have invited them TO
come in the interests Of the general
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-29

A little paper devoted to the interests
Of the colored women's clubs published
at Tuskegee, Ala, has been cent TO The
Courier. 1t is published monthly and
is the official organ Of the National
Association OF Colored Women. Mrs.
Booker II. Washington is it's managing
editor, which is guarantee Of quality.
1t is full Of interesting and helpful sug-
gestions for their work. Its motto,
Lifting as We Climb is suggestive Of
the work that the educated colored
women are doing for their less fortunate
sisters. Perhaps 80 tremendous work
never before confronted the women OF
any race, for the women Of no other race
were ever surrounded by such demon.
slizing influences az the colored women
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20
Still Chasing the Bandits.

Casper, Wyo. June 19.-Eight
of the posse hunting the Union
Pacific train robbers in the Hole
i'll the Wall country returned to
Casper today. The robbers have
left the Hole in the Wall mountains
and are travelling back south. The
last heard of them was at Powder
River, coming south. They seem
ed to be heading toward Walton
a large party is following them
now. Today guards were placed
at all the bridges across the Platt
river and new men with fresh
horses started for the Wolton
country. The pursuing party at
Sullivan's sheep camp, where the
robbers ate breakfast and took a
pack horse and bed, were twelve
hours behind. The robbers are
travelling in a very broken country
with numerous washOuts and a
model place to hide. At Sullivan 5
camp only two robbers put in ap-
pearance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20

In the United States Court for the Southern
District of the Indian Territory.
In the matter of ID A. and T. II. Todd, bank
rupts-In bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Hosea Townsend. Judge
Of the district court Of the United States
for the Southern District OF the Indian Ter
ritory.
d. A. and T. II. Todd. of Hewitt. in the
Southern District Of the Indian Territory.
In said district. respectfully represent that
on the sth day OF April. last past. they were
duly adjudged bankrupts under the acts OF
Congress relating to bankruptcy; that they
have duly surrendered all their property
and rights of property. and have fully COM
piled with all the requirements OF said acts
and of the orders OF the court touching their
bankruptcy.
Wherefore they pray that they may be de-
creed by the court TO have full discharge
from all debts prOvable against their estate
under said bankrupt acts. except such debts
as are excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 18th day of June. A ID. 1889.
ID. A. ASDT. II. TODD. Baakrupts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20
ETChINGS FROM EARL.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Elk, l. T., June 19.-We have
had plenty of rain for several days
and the prospects for grass are
good.
Prof Reames was out here from
Ardmore few days last week.
DR.. Gordon of Healdton was
here on business last week.
DIR. Sullivan made a business
trip to Lone Grove last week.
We are glad to learn that work
will soon begin in the asphalt
mines again.
We understand that Mrs. Dean
is getting better and we hope she
will soon be well AGAIN.
The patrons of the Elk school
met at the school house recently
and elected new directors. We
feel sure that we will have a splen-
did school this year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20

Prof. Erastus Haworth, who is
at the head of the department of
mineralogy, geology and assaying
of the state university of Kansas,
in a recent letter to Judge Brad
ford, promises 10 make an early
visit with the Judge, and during
his stay they expect to take an
extended trip through the Arbuekle
mountains for the purpose of gath
ering and inspecting minerals.
Copper, gold, lead, silver and as
phalt are all found in these mount
aims and doubtless some day rich
mines will DE developed there.
Great is the Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20

Manila, June 19-There was
some hard fighting south of linus
today. The scouting party sent
out by Wheaton this morning to
examine the country south of linus
which had never been examined
before by scouts. They got along
all well until our scouting party
reached Peres des MarinaS, where
they suddenly struck the enemy in
large force. There was a sharp
encounter in which the scouting
party held its own, after which, in
accordance, to orders, the Ameri-
cans slowly fell back. followed by
the insurgents in force. There
was a continuous fire over the five
miles which the scouts fell back.
Our troops fought with coolness,
their loss heavy, being five killed
and twenty wounded. AS soon as
word of the fighting reached Whea-
ton he took two battalions and
some artillery and charged the
Tagals the entire distance back to
Peres des Marinas, inflicting severe
losses on the insurgents. 1t is ex-
pected the Americans will attack
Peres des Marinas tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20
spaIn.s Greatest Need.

Mr.. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona,
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pains in the back of his head. On
using Electric Bitters, Americas
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Two Indians Convicted of q Criminal As
sauIt PGrdoued by the President.
Special to the Ardmoreite.

Two INDIANS ConNictco OF q (riminal AS-
sauIt Pardoued by the President.
Special to the Ardmoreite.
Washington, June 1S.-Presi-
dent Mckinley has granted a par
don to John Washington and Sim
mons Wolfe, two Seminole Indians,
who were convicted in Kansas in
1856 of criminal assault, and who
have since been serving a life SEN
tence. Attorney General Griggs,
in recommending the pardon,
makes some interesting comment
on the subject of the proper pun
ishment for rape. The attorney
general says:
The petitioners, John Wash
ington and Simon Wolfe, are In
dians who were indicted in Kansas
in 1856 for the crime of rape. At
that time the prisoners were mere
boys. They pleaded guilty to the
charge and were sentenced to be
hanged. The sentence was subse-
quently, March /, 1897, cOmmuted
TO Imprisonment for life.
There does not seem to have
been at any time any thorough in
vestigation of the facts in the case,
but the offense was committed up
on a married woman whose hus-
band was a Frenchman, and who
appears to have been interested be-
fore the [ United States commission
er in finding out how much money
he was to get from the boys as
compensation for the offenSe COM
mitted upon his wife.
The good character of these
boys is vouched for by much testi-
mony, and the belief is confidently
expressed that if they are discharg-
ed they will become industrious
and useful men. Their conduct in
prison has been modest and ex-
emplary, and | believe that the ex-
tension of a pardon to them at
this time would be not only JUS
tiaable act of clemency, but an en-
couragement to them to conduct
themselves hereafter as useful men
/. therefore, advise that they be
pardoned.'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20
, SOUTHERN DISTRICT

ISDIAS TERRIToRY. J
On this 18th day Of June a. d. 1899, on read
ing the foregoing petition. il Is ordered
by the court, that hearing he had upon the
same on the S0th day Of June. A. ID. 1899. be-
fore said court. at Ardmore. in said district.
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; ard that no.
tice the T aOf be published in ARDNoREfTE. n
newspaper printed in said distr.c and that
all known creditors ard other per sons in in
tefest may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. IL any they have. why the
granted.
And IL f. further ordered by the court.
that the clerk shall SEMI by mail - ali known
creditors copies of said petition and this
order. addressed to them at tn ir places OF
residence a. stated.
Witness the Honorable Hosea Townsesd.
Judge of the said court. and the seal thereof.
NJ ArdmOre. in said district ON the 18th day
OF June. A. ID. 1893.
CM. CAMPBELL. Clerk.
First published June 20 1899.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-06-20

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