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Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
A MASCULINE HABIT.
One of Mans Weaknesses Criticised
 by a Bright Girl Who Has Had Experience.

some men. nay many men, have a l most preheusible habit of showing | the notes and letters written them by girls not only 10 other men, but, what is still worse. to WOmen," said bright
 girl the other day. livery woman knows that this is true. Doubtless there
 is not one of us who has not had submit
 ter to her scrutinizing gaze an epistle
 written by some fair maid to d man
 whom she thoroughly trusted
 Only day or two ago this breach Of
 confidence on the part of masculinity- for it is nothing less-was brought viv- idly to my notice by man who handed me three letters, written him by fem mine friends. to read. l know that when he offered them 10 me I should. by all the laws of honor, have put my hands sternly behind me and said in stilted fashion: I refuse to take advan- tage of my sisters
 But laas! l did nothing of the sort. Eve left me full heritage of curiosity, and I was just wild 10 see what was in those notes. was tempted. and l fell, I read them, even criticised them, for you see, I am interested in the man. 1 was altogether horrid and ddishoporable, butone thing the incident did for me, I resolved instantly that never would that man get scratch of the pen from me any more than an innocent I will be pleased to have you etc. He won't even get that if he can be reached by telephone. was very much disappoint- ed in hlm, for these were Iover-ish let ters, you understand.
 Two other men whom I know don't hesitate to say that they read each oth- er's mail. Indeed, one of them doe2 most of the correspondence fer the firm, and if his chum is busy makes a draft of an answer to the letter which it is necessary should be responded to immediately, the latter copying it do- cilely at his leisure. For three weeks in this way the one was writing to the others fiancee, while she, poor girl, was
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10

Der that when the apostle Peter sums mp the qualities that go to make the perfect Christian character he does net begin by urging the necessity of faith. He assumes it's existence at the start. He says: Add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge" It is as if he would have us know that faith IS not to be regarded simply as an adornment to the Christian character. It is a prerequisite. It is the atmos- phere in which the Christian life has it's breath ana being. So it is with love when the time comes to settle the gravest question of life.-Helen Waiter son Moody. in Ladies' Home Journal.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10

ln such a wonderful monument before
 t is destroyed. So proud is the owner
 9f the property of his cave and monu-
 nent that he proposes to build q rail-
 -oad 43 miles long in order to bring
 he lonely spot On which the subter-
 'anean river is 10 be found in touch
 with the outer world.
 The Oaage tribe of Indians formerly
 inhabited that portion of Missouri ill
 which Ha Ua Tonka is situated and
 gave. it its ramP. The topography and
 physical features Of the country in the
 'icinity of the spring are characterized )y scenery as grand and imposing as ;am be found anywhere. There are nc 'ofty mountains. TO altitudinCus peaks, whose snow-Capped summit; rePoSe in. l climate of eternal frosts. but instead -here are Beautiful forests. open wood lands, impGlsivc mountain ans. ter raced hills. cavernous canyons. caves. grottCes and parks, naturGl bridge, island, lake and subterra:San river, high frowning silurian walls, rugged, corrugated and sinuous. upon whose grizzlsG count elances are chiSelcd an age so remote that one Gazes in won der and awe upo2 them; beautiful val leys and cozy coyes where forest birds sing and wild flowers bloom in endless profusion. It is q wOnGerful spot and a worthy hiding place for the grsat 
 Tn the great cave explorations have been made for nearly one and q half miles. As the boat GliGes along, new wonders are continually unfoided. hang from the ceiling, which glitters like star-lit sky. Far in inc interior of this cavc. the stream drifts your Eoat tc. a silingiy bank, and standing upon this bank one can see the wonderful stalag:aite Incnumcnt Of pure white cnyN standing g feet high and 15 feet in diameter.
 The onyx of which this monument is formed is the finest to be found in the world As is generally known, the ma teriaI is used for canoes. It k mostly brought from India, and aome of the most beautiful from northern Africa. Lt is rot usual to. find anywhere in the world such grea masses as is 10 be seen 1t Ha IL2 Tonka.
 In America such an immense section If the stone was never before discov- sred It is q pity that it cannot be pre- i served intact forever.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
LOVE YOUR LOVER.
Admiration May Do for Friendship, But Marriage Absolutely De-
 D1anGs Love.

Intimate acquaintance. congeniaIity of tastes and purposes, respect, ad- ntiration. material and social advance ment-ali. thess may appeal at some time to the young woman CT the young man as furnishing he possible material for q prosperous venture into matri- I1ony. Bxt to those of us who are on this side O married life, with years of experience 10 give us insight, there never was Q greater fallacy. ! would say to all young women (and I would l had the tongues of angels to say it as l shoulD: Love your lover or do not marry him. Respect ard adnira- lion may do for friendship; marriage absolutely demands love. You reraen-
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
Happiness.

There are people forever in search of happiness who never find it. Happi- ness oftenest comes by indirection. You are intent on duty. and are sur prised to find you have stumbled on more than you sought. To make hap piness the end of your seeking is an easy way not to find it. It is q coy blessing. Towering about your path, it yet eIudes your grasp. Attempt to put your hand upon it, and, like a wild gazelle upon the mountain, it bounds away The search for happiness is like the search for the end of the rain bow; it recedes as you advance. You cannot captureit. After all your plan hing you will have to give up the pur- suit and content yourself with follow
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
Rice Cake,

Mix ten ounces of ground rice, three of flour, and eight of pounded sugar. Sift these ingredients into the beaten yollls of eight eggs. and the whites of six. Add the finely shredded peel of a fresh lemon. and mix the whole over slow fire. stirring all the time. Turn immediately into a shallow cake pan. and bake in he oven for about 40 min utes. If lemon flavor is liked, put some fresh lemon juice into the cake mix ture before it is put over the fire Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
VIOLET ALL THE RAGE.
It Is the Perfume of the Season, and Many Women Have Their Own
 Special Formula.

Violet is the perfume of the season, From the tips of her fingers to the heel of her kid boot the weII-groomed woman suggests this flowers sweet ness.
 It is quite common for dainty wom- en to have their own individual per fume formulated as they fancyit should be-for there are vio4ets and violets. Some like oue combination and others another, so it is easy to take ones per fumer into ones confidence and have a secret formula agreed upon. Ever after that perfume is known by it's owners name and no one else can steal it's sweetness
 For the bath, dainty femininity has vioIetwater, and atfer theru bbing deli cately scented violet powder is used, and there is violet in the tonic for the hair. Violet tooth washes are used, and there are even perfumed bonbons, while a tiny rouge pencil for the lips is violet scented.
 From the walls of won1an's ward robe hang tufted pads breathing blos- som whiffs of violets, and every least nook for feminine finery holds sug- gestion of violet fragrance. Tiny sachet bags are tackled here and there in the frocks, perfumed flannel goes in strips into the tailor-made gowns and in hat Things, while violet tablets are tucked into Ascot ties and the glove palm and loosely thrown into coat pockets.
 Real violets are favored for the cor sage, and later will be seen on muffs and boas. A New York perfumer has so cleverly initiated the Parma violet that it is really almost impossible to tell the artificial from the real, and it is quite good form to wear them. though they are only three dollars a bunch and last for-well, good week round.-N. |. Herald.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
Orange Custard.

Boil half he rind cf an orange very tender and beat it to pulp in Q mortar. Add to it the juice of three oranges, 2 tablespoon of brandy, three ounces of loaf sugar and the well-beaten yolks of four eggs. Beat all together for ten minutes, then slowly pour in one pint of boiling cream. Stir regularly till we'll mixed, then set aside 10 cool. Serve in glass cups, one for each guest.-Bos- ton Globe.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10

ing the plain and plodding path Of duty, and to find your joy in fidelity to- con science and in obedience to the divine will. In attaining this blessing inn itate the boatman, who directs his brow above the point of destination, and so make sure of it. Aim at some thing higher than happiness, and the higher will be sure to include the low eC.=DntrNit Erea Pl.ess
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
Ltxelx Dnxs Ahead.

She-I can't understand why none of the neighbors have called on us. We've been here three months now and not a soul has come to welcome us to the neighborhood.
 He-Oh. we'll never mind. As soon as they find out that I'm a railroad man and can get passes for my friends they'll not permit you to get lonesome. Cleveland Leader.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
4 FFc-y-sidea Question.

Miss Lonely-You ought to be care ful, Kitty. Marriage is q serious matter.
 The Maid (who las had a proposaD- Yes, ma am; but staying single is a se- rious matter toc!-Prcls.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
What to Say,

MT. Fayntart-I don't know what to say to your father.
 Miss Fyrie-JrSt tell him that I have decided to marry you. That will be enough.-Boston Globe
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
AsSCTtInCn nt.

Mrs. Erowr-1 yv1a il inc new drug store to-day. It's just lovely.
 Mrs. JoEes-Ncs?
 Mrs. Rrovr-Nes. they have six diff ferent shades of Fills.-Detroit Jour- nal
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
They Got No Chance.

Yeast-Those pies of your wife's speak for themselves.
 Crimson 2l-Yes; they would if she gave them a chaace.-Yonkers States man.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
ECET Critics.

q am going 10 sing at the Fro bishers'"
 How lucky you are" s&i 'Why so?"
 ''They don know one tune from an- other. .'-CIeTeI2nd Plain Dealer.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
\ Direrence in HTen.

Putter-Scmeway, I've always been afraid to marry!
 Henpec!z-That's strange! Why, l never knew what fear was until after I rried!-PucI.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
PriYafa aRd GhranIa Disaasas af Men

AIel sufferinr from evil ef- fects of youthful indiscre- tions, syphilis, gonorrhoaa, clcet, stricture, sexual weakness, Varicocele, un- natural discharges, lost vitality, failing memory, untitness to marry, blood, skin, kidney or private dis eases, are speedily cured. DIR. COOK has spent so years of persistent study and experience in his own practice and among the , largest Eastern hospitals in curing thIs class of dis
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10

lnteo you a permanent euro
 0 has cured thousands who All letters private. blank. Consultation free. from observation.
 I623 Curtis St DeHver,c Col.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10

He cdnatOEi ulIl IS OWn6u anu operated by the San Gabriel San Antiseptic GermIcial Inhalation treatment for disease of the respiratory tract. Experienced phy icians and nu ses are in attendance. The Sanatorium is lighted by gas and heated by steam and open fires. The rooms
 over 1t0 in number-are cheer fuI, sunny and well furnished. Many suites have private baths.
 The Sanatorium is delightfully."- located nine miles from Los Angeles, surrounded by twelve acres of lawn, fruit trees and shrubs A billiard room, lawn uller particulars, together with , and our methods of treatment
Arizona republican., 1899-03-10
BY THE CONTINUOUS INHALATION METHOD.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

hump up and from underneath would
slowly emerge some bedra ggled mother
hung on TO by a lot OF shivering. half
clad terrified children. Cooking was out
OF the question: misery. discomfort and
vexation had captured the camp. BY
noon the hot sun had worked a reforma-
ton; the floods subsidized and the tears OF
the morning were forgotten by the ladies.
who later on looked real smart as they
turned out In siege costumes 10 adorn
the concert" given by the military in the
garrison redoubt. where the pipers ffes
and drums rendered selection OF sacred
and popular melodies
After the concert. the ladies were es-
corted around the camp, many OF them
seeing for the first time our defenses Of
planks. sandbags and earthworks. with
here and there an embrasure through
which pointed the muzzle OF a or u
pound gun, which looked very benign In
the decorations OF evergreens which the
gunners. in honor of the day and Of the
event, had turned among the timbers.
Each muzzle was further adorned by a
large bunch OF wild roses. gathered from
the hedges which surrounded the city,
now lying lonely and deserted within
striking distance Of these its grim pro-
tectors. Up on the kopJes commanding
the southern road OF advance lay our out
look forts or blockhouses. The stony
pathway leading thither was further
hampered by wire and thorn entangle-
ments, so that our guests declined 70
carry the position and decided 10 cap
ture II from a distance.
This evening saw the first Issue OF the
News OF the Camp, unique journalistic
venture, printed upon the press OF the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

Transvaal Argus. which had been re-
moved 10 the lager for safety. In tone
the News was military. In policy elasuc'
in publication peerless. az 10 was the only
paper issued I'm the Transvaal. and IT'S
circulation was only limited by the foot
hills
Lights out" followed by a dirgelIks
wall o. the pipes in their pathetic rendi-
ton OF Abide With Ne" and Christmas
with its unique memories became an event
In history.
In the gray dawn Of the following day
signal shots from the vedcttes woke tho
camp 20 a new phase In its many sided eX-
pcylcnccs. All stood 20 arms. as the now
heavy drng told them that the carblneers
were fully engaged and "a lively fight with
the Beers was IN progress The 'fall in
called the mounted infantry into the sad
die and they left camp at the gal
Top. and. coming up not a moment
too soon. enabled us 90 turn the BOer
advance. which greatly OutuUmhered US.
The Beers ultimately retired and we re-
turned 10 camp. nrinEius the dead and
wounded with us. This day initiated our
list Of casualties" which became very
numerous ere the siege was raised
Twenty-Five per cent OF the carbineers
was found on this roll OF honor. as they
had TO assume the defense OF the most
exposed flank I'm the various engagements.
Feeling the encmy's position. as 10 i5
pleasantly termed. was an almost daily
experience. so that the ping Of the bullet
and the sCreech Of the shell became
sounds familiar. The return 90 camp was
always a trying ordeal. as we were met
by a throng OF anxious mothers. wives
and sisters, whose pale and anxious faces
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17
Weird and faint and dreary,
Like echoes OF the long ago.

on the afternoon OF that morning which
told ms Of the Bronkhorst Spruit tragedy
an event occurred which is almost unique
in the records Of British colonization
II was a message not from the patron
saint Of that festive season. message not
OF peace on earth" but proclamation
by the Colonial Secretary cher Britannia
Majesty's representative in the Trans
vaaO announcing martial law.
The instrument was read to the popu-
lace in the market square, where stands
Dom Paul's church, and its old rafters
must have reluctantly echoed the triple
cheer which accepted this drastic but
unavoidable measure.
All citizens. after being granted three
hours option 20 remain with the garrison
or retire TO the Boor lines. were subject
to military discipline; all foodstuns were
turned in 10 the quartermaster general
and all rations were issued In accordance
with commissariat schedule The city
was evacuated. homes and stores barri-
cadcd. while the population betook itself
% The laarer cor camp. There. I'm stables
outhauscs. tents. huts or open-air suites
free from "rint and taxes" all found a
home The military, regular and volun-
teer, took upon themselves the more serl-
Gus responsibility OF holding the fort q"
The last mailcart had arrived the post
Office closed. and thus not "A chance avail
able to mail Christmas cards. Even a
wire" 10 home was impossible. as the
Beers had torn UP some ninety miles Of
telegraph. Thus we were shut off from the
outer world isolated absolutely and en-
tircly. and surrounded by a willy and able
foe. whose tender mercies We had already
recognized i'm the white flag decoy at
Rroukhorst Spruit
The early days Of camp life were occu-
pied by erecting defenses, earthworks and
barbados. making saps and placing dy-
Mantle mines The nights found us in
the saddle. either as videttes or patrols
some miles outside OF the camp. Day and
night we were on the alert. while half an
hours sleep on an irons;one bowlder OF
a feather bed" a bare ten-inch plank
was a luxury hardly attainable but much
sought after. on Christmas eve a dis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

sons III South Africa are almost directly
the reverse of those I'm our latitude. Thus
Christmas day in the Transvaal is cli-
matically midsummer, which is the wet
season, period OF the year not desirable
for outside operations. as the streams be-
come torrents and the river drifts
(fords) may for days be impossible.
necessitating much delay until the waters
fall. The veldt, however, is covered with
abundant grass. which rapidly puts into
condition all kinds of stock. The present
Transvaal operations were postponed by
the Beers not so much from ultimatum
adjusting. but from the fact that the rain
was too light too guarantee sufficient
grass het paarden voder geeven Ito feed
the horses). Let us return TO camp. The
news impaired by the Boer messenger
simply added piquancy TO our usual pre-
cautions against night attack. This
evening l Joined the quartet. which was
TO form the advance pcquet on the road
taken by the messenger, and which we
found directly led to the Boer commando,
which no doubt anxiously awaited his
return. We selected as our lookout" a
belt Of thicket about four miles distant
from our 1aager. Two of US climbed an
adjacent kopje Orocky hilD TO obtain a
more commanding view OF a long stretch
OF unduiating veldt, across which a hazy
moonlight cast broad belts OF uncertain
brightness. The watchword was "Es-
sex" a word-type much adopted by US.
as the siblant phonation rendered IT
difficult of stimulation by the cultural
voiced Boer. This apparently non-im-
pOrtant precaution experience had
proved not excessive. as all our camp
details" reached the Boer lines in a man.
ner which proved that their intelligence
department was ably promoted by many
who shared our rations. The eternal
stiffness OF the night was unbroken and
slowly the hours dragged along. The
wind freshened and rainstorm
came up, accompanied with thun-
der and lightning, the latter a
veritable searchlight. illuminating for
miles the landscape before US. On the
hilltop We had full benefit OF the storm.
To that storm we probably owe the non
fulhllment of the Beers promise Ito
march into Pretoria"
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a CHARGE By THE BOZ RS.

Gradually the rain clouds drifted ava,
to the northwest before the advent of
the dawn. whose roseate hucs tinged with
brilliancy the eastern skies just as they
had done centuries ago and proclaimed TO
the watchers" Christmas day. Wet TO
the skin. hungry and wearied we de-
seconded the kopje and a mutual embrace
all around was our greeting I'm arms Is
evidence II not OF peace on earth" at
least OF a comrades good will. We fell
back upon camp. received a cup OF cof-
fee. some stale bareback (gray with age
and hoary with antiquity. a bundle of
forage and an hours leave to sleep. ''all
standing is. ammunition. boots
and spurs. These were all the gifts our
stocking could materialize that memora-
BILE Christmas morning, owing as II was
explained, to the fact that Santa Claus
could not find any chimney in our sentry
box.
A more sorry spectacle than that pre-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-17

Joubert refused TO grant horses to the
men told of 10 bring the news TO Pre-
toria, so they set off on foot on their long
Journey OF forty miles and were. as | have
already recorded. picked up, footsore and
hungry, by our party. One feeble ray OF
satisfaction was afforded US when the
taller OF The two soldiers unbuttoned MS
tunic and revealed the colors Of the real
ment safely wrapped around his body.
The Beers were anxious 10 obtain the col
ors as evidence OF their victory. but
quiCk-witted Irish sergeant handed them
some signal flags, while the cherished silk
was entrusted 20 more friendly hands 10
be carried 90 Pretoria. The commander
Of our garrison accepted the blood-staIEed
uementos and with solder.y esprit or
dcred that they should be infolded with
those OF his own regiment. a guarantee
that trc orphaned colors would be Loyalty
defended by those who mourned their
strickcl comrades that sad December
morning.
Medical supplies were NJ once dis
patched ard ON the second day the relief
partf reached Tho fatal fcla Of BRONX
horst Sprit. IT'S memory
\ day of passior-day Of sorrow.
Ever as the wears come round.
sad was the news sent home. Douhly so
when tho greetings Of the season" had
IAt day ago hld ialr To De tlNSe o! gi3d
good tjdiaps.' sad indeed. but sadder
stil the lonely vigils on that blcod-stained
NCldt.
There. I'm the tents erected over the
fallen Goo maneloi 20 be moved from
where they fem. many stout hearts day
10y day grew fainter. until wound-torr and
weary kindly death set Thorn free. and the
Christmas Nulctide carols murmurcd I'm
'hsir dclirium were Sil,uced in the louder
notes Of anthems eternal.
The colonel was wounded i'm five places.
and be knew he would die, but never a
word of romorse or complaint escaped his
lips on the night after Christmas ne
passed away. The following day he was
buried. a moro Impressive scene has
rarely l,on witnessed even upon the
ohecEcr,d stage of South African history.
Tho remains were placed upon a field
stretcrcr. supported by four sergeants,
three OF the number being wounded.