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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

League in way against these crying
evils OF our manufacturing systems.
In recent Bazaar Margaret Hamilton
Welch says:
ITO the Consumers League OF New
York city belongs the credit OF pioneer
movement 10 the work. 1t was the
fret in this country. Mrs Frederick
Nathan, the broad minded, far.seeing
president, early realized the Importance
OF making the work national. TO this
cad, from the beginning she has lent
herself to the spreading Of knowledge
OF the object and methods of the work.
Reports were sent to Philadelphia, to
begin with, and to an invitation to
speak in that city before the Ethical
Culture Association Mrs. Nathan
promptly responded. Following her
addl ess, a committee was formed, out
OF which, later, the Pennsylvania league
came into existence. Similarly, Mre.
Nathan and Mrs. Lowell appeared on
invitation in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn
league organizing soon after. 1t is fully
two years ago that Mrs. Nathan's in
spring talk at Boston gave the impetus
to movement 10 Massachusetts which
has put III, league on permanent
basis there John Graham Brooks
presided at the meeting, and the large
audience represented the intelligence
and distinction of that intellectual
centre. Harvard professors, Miss Long.
fellow and her sister Mrs. Dana, Mrs
Margaret Deland, and many more were
present at that meeting. The COM
mittee appointed at that time was the
beginning OF the Massachus setts league.
Later, Mr.. Brooks carried the message
to Chicago, and the illinois league re.
suited. Miss Sanford, an earnest work.
er for the league, spoke not long ago in
Richmond, Virginia, and a league is
now being established there"
The results hoped for are not only a
demand for goods made under proper
conditions, but that in the near future
a Consumers label will b tie insignia
for this work. The good to come from
this organic alton Of forces must be
speedy and far-reaching.
The league has been fortunate in
having its work guided by wise and
conservative women. These work with,
not against, the conditions which they
find. They are not radical, but de-
sirous rather Of helping. The move
ment has needed tact and discretion OF
an unusual kind from the first. The
work Of the league cannot be prose-
cuted without criticism, but it is a sig.
nificant fact that in many cases mer-
chants who have first resented and
resisted it's approach have later not
only admitted its usefulness, but have
cordially supported lis efforts.
May this heaven inspired work
speedily leaven the whole country, un.
til the very best possible conditions
surround the wage Garner.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Lincoln has just reseons to congratu-
late herself that at the biennial meet
ing of the general federation OF musical
clubs to be held in st. Louis next month
two places have been granted to the
Matinee Musicale. This is the more
gratifying as there are to be only two
programs given by representatives. Of
the federated clubs. Mrs. Will Owen
Jones has been elected to represent
the instrumental work Of the club, and
Miss Pauline Maude Oakley the vocal
work.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15
COLORED
WASH
DRESS
GOODS

Silk corded madras cloth, beauti-
coloring, something new, per yard
80 cents.
Satin striped madras. zephyr ging.
hame, nobby things. per yard Acc.
Knitted striped creron, black and
white, lavender. black and white, o
novelty, per yard 9c.
Imported Irish dimity. a beautiful
assortment. per yard, 25c.
Anderson's corded zsphyrs. the
finest made, no such styles were ever
shown, per yard 25c.
Silk striped tissues just received.
the new shirt waist cloth, per yard
25 cents.
Fancy striped colored Fren IN
pique and English Welts. per y'd 25c.
White Dress GoUds-French and
English Welts and piques at lOc,
1870, 15c, 2Oc, 221sc. 25c, 90, 35c,
4Oc, 45 and Soc per yard.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

its comforts the past two months.
Cinders says this reminds her Of story
told by Artenus Ward. viz. There.
was man who was thrown into
Spanish prison where he lay seventeen
years. All at once happy thought
struck him. lie opened the window
and got out. Members OF the rainy
day club are wondering why they did
not raise the window years ago and
make themselves thoroughly comic 1T
able.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

At the first annual meeting Of the
N. F.. w. G. which was held in Lincoln
four years ago, we first heard the pre-
siding officer addressed as Madame
President. At the time there was con.
siderable quiet criticism az to the good
taste OF using title which from time
immemorial has been as ,ociated with
disreputable women. Perhaps il the crit
ciem had not been 30 quiet the custom
had not 80 rapidly spread; at least we
are glad to see that the criticisms do
not all come from Nebraska, and still
it raises the question, possibly had Ne
braska had the courage Of her convic.
tions four years ago, the term Madam
as applied to the presiding officer il it
be a woman, would not now prevail.
The following on this subject is from
the Club Woman for February:
Dear Mrs. Osgcod: I'm man, but
my wife reads The Club Woman and
so do l. | am somewhat exercised
regarding a custom which is creeping
into existence in and near the great
Hub Of the Universe. 1t is the method
OF addressing the presiding officer il it
be a woman. They say MADAME Pree.
ident" and MADAME Chairman" I'm
80 excited about it dare no: sign my
name"
II agree with you Let US hope q
reaction will set in. 1t was pleasing to
read that Mrs. Lee OF Colorado. the first
woman who ever presided over House
OF Representatives. was not once ad.
dressed as Madame Speaker, although
there was great deal Of variety in the
"name, style and title by which her
fellow representatives addressed her."
There is no possible reason why club
women could not cay MRS. President"
or Mrs. Chairman" with equal pro-
priety and certainly with much better
taste.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Ladies who have had the courage OF
their convictions and adopted the
rainy day skirts have been reveling in
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Mrs. E. L. Human and Mrs. r. G..
Franklin entertained the Faculty Won
ans club on Wednesday afternoon at
9l3 II street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

Mrs. G. H. Gere entertained the
Fortnightly on last Friday afternoon.
The subject under discussion was the
Crimean War and proved of general
interest. The next meeting will b.,
with Miss Harris when Mrs. Oliver
Rodgers will lead in the discussion Of
Napolson's Invasion OF Russia.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-04-15

CONTINUED on page 81
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02

Ehhlb
caused me to call upon you so early
in the morning. You have probably
heard that some of the folks in the
village are getting up an entertain
ment for the benefit of poor Mrs. Ea-
ton, that is to come off next Tuesday
evening"
Il have"
THE managers of the affair have
deep'ed it advisable to close the enter
tainment with dance-despite the hot
weather-so fond of dancing are our
young people. And, just prior to the
dance they think it best to have a sup
per, which will materially increase
their receipts. My aunt is one of the
managers and wished me to see if you
are willing to furnish some of the food
therefor"
Il am more than willing to do any
thing that l can to help the thing
along l should have proffered my
assistance had it not seemed to me that
such a course would be deemed pre-
sumptuous.'
THANK you. Now l will leave you,
as there are several other ladies whom
l wish to see to the same end. Good
morning"
81 hope your efforts will be success
full. Good morning."
The town hall in the village that is
the locale of this sketch was crowded
to overflowing when the aforemention-
ed entertainment occurred.
All the exercises were of pleasing
character, but none other of them SO
completely captured the audience as
did the last-of which no mention was
made on the bills. This was farce
"A Family JAR" in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Herbert were the principal
characters 1t called from the audi
ence such applause as had never be-
fore been known in that building.
When this applause had ceased Mr..
Herbert, stepping before the audience.
said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: During the
past few days there have been rumors
that tended to tarnish my wife's repu
tation. and what has been whispered
was that some one chanced to hear us
say when we were rehearsing that
which you have just listened to. l beg
leave to assure you that l am not an
abusing husband and there is no bet
ter wife than mine"
He disappeared h:hind the curtain
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02

and shouts-louder than before-re-
sounded through the hall. More than
that, one person in the audience
bolder than the others-eXclaimed:
No one but an idiot would for
moment imagine that you and your
wife ever had any family jars"
That's So" fell from many lips.
Miss Brown, who CHANGED to sit be-
side Mrs. French, turned to her and
tremulously said:
These 'rumors' were due to what
unkindly told others. as l told you.
what | heard Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert say
to each other. | knew nothing of
the farce and am ashamed of my con-
duct"
As she uttered the last words tears
coursed down her cheeks.
Within half an hour thereafter she
had explained matters to Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert apologized and asked their
forgiveness, which was readily
granted.
We are all of us likely to be mis-
taken" he laughingly remarked. when
we form an opinion of a husband and
wife from a family jar"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
A FAMILY JAR.

"Ugh!"
This exclamation fell from the ruby
liDs of Miss Alice Brown as, one Au-
gust morning. she entered the pres
ence of Mrs. Emma French and, trem-
bling from head to feet, dropped into a
chair
Il knew 1t was a sultry morning, as
most mornings are during dog days,
Mrs. French observed. but l had no
idea that it was so disagreeable as your
putting indicates" smiling as she ut
tered the last words.
The weather has nothing to do with
it,"
Then what is it?'
''You know how highly Mr. and Mrs
Frank Herbert have been esteemed
since they came to reside in this vii
lage?"
Certainly. And it is no wonder
that they are thus esteemed, in so com
mendable a manner have they con-
Quoted themselves"
Judging from my personal acquaint-
ance with them, l have regarded them
as models of what husbands and wives
should be, but appearances are deceit
full.
AS l came by their place this morn
ing l heard them quarreling terribly,
using the worst language possible
aside from the profane. Among the
things he said was; wish you would
make yourself scarce And she sharp
ly retorted: If you don't mind your
own business and get out of my way
I'll smash your head with this rolling
pinr"
We'll, I declared l do not wonder
that you were excited by such talk,
falling. as it did, from the lips of those
who have been ranked among the best
people in town"
What a conspicuous position they
have held in church affairs!"
Yes. They have been prominent in
all efforts for the mental and moral
benefit of our people; ever ready to aid
these who were engaged in any phil
anthropic enterprise. And I have
heard many say that they thought Mr.,
Herbert better fitted for a clergyman
than an ordinary day laborer."
81 believe that their conduct-pub-
licly-has been what it has to mis-
lead people as to their real character.
1T would seem so from what you
have just stated"
Nov. l Will acquaint you with what
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
OUT OF TUNE AND HARSH.
Stoves Unevenness Affects Pianos Sweet
meas.

stoves Unevenncss Affects Pianos Sweet
The girl had a new piano She was
a musical girl, and it was as nice a
piano as could be found. When she
had it properly set up and ready for
use. there was probably not a happier
girl. But as she sat down to play a
look of discomfort and wonder spread
over her face. 1t was strange, but
this new piano was certainly out of
tune; certain notes sounded like the
hammering of a piece of iron. That
would never do; she couldn't play on
a piano like that; she couldn't under
stand it, either, for certainly that
piano had a very sweet tone in the
shop. So the piano man was sent for
in great haste, and came to see what
the trouble was. very much aston
ished himself. He ran his fingers over
the piano, and then, turning, gazed
curiously around the room. That is
a most curious and impertinent man"
thought the girl. as she watched him.
his fingers moving over the keys, but
his eyes wandering searchingly from
one piece of furniture to another. FL
nally he left the piano, went to stove
in the room, tucked a piece of paper
under one leg, and went back to the
piano, when. strange to say, every note
was as sweet and clear and full as
could have been desired, and there
was not suspicion of discord. Dur
ing the cold weather a stove had been
placed in the room. and, not standing
evenly, with certain vibrations of the
piano it was made to move. and there
followed a little clattering of iron,
which, coming simultaneously with
the striking of the keys on the piano.
sounded as If that instrument had pro-
duced the disagreeable sound. That
is all right now" said the man, as he
left the piano. only it was a stove
man you needed instead of piano
man"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Peanuts as Sobercrs.

A well-known prowler, who thinks
he can stand as many drinks as most
other men in the course of an even
ing, invariably patronizes peanut
stand before he jumps on car for
home, rides on the back platform un-
til he has finished eating. Il have
found from long experience he said,
that peanuts, the hotter the better,
have a strong faculty for absorbing al
cohol and preventing 1t from destroy
ing the nerves. II man takes six or
seven drinks of whisky and then eats
a pint or so of peanuts, he will find the
exhilarating effects of the liquor al
most entirely gone. 1t is a better
remedy than raw onions, and not near
ly so obnoxious to people you may
have to talk to on the way home
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Love Ia Like the Ocean.

How like the sea, the myriad-minded
sea,
Is this large love of ours; so vast, so
deep.
So full of mysteries! 1t, too, can keep
Its secrets, like the ocean, and is free,
Free as the boundless main. Now it
may be
Calm like the brow of some sweet child
asleep.
Again its seething pillows surge and
leap
And break in fullness of their ecstasy
Each wave so like the wave which
came before,
Yet never two the same! imperative,
And then persuasive as the cooing
dove;
Encroaching ever on the yielding
shore
Ready to take, yet reader still to
How like the myriad-minded sea is
love!
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
VIRTUE IN IVY LEAVES.
Used for Making Old Gowns New
Again,


Again.
A woman in England has recently
discovered the peculiar virtues of the
ivy leaf as means of bringing up
pristine freshness to a soiled, faded or
spotted gown. This is her recipe:
Pick about twenty ivy leaves, young,
green ones by choice, wash them care
fully and place them in a jug or basin.
Add about one pint of boiling water,
cover up the basin or jug, and leave
all to soak for two or three hours,
when the cleanser will be ready for
use. Meanwhile the garment must be
thoroughly brushed inside and out, and
all untidy braid or lining removed
from the bottom. When ready, spread
it on the table and carefully sponge it
with the ivy water. 1t must then be
wrung out dry, when it will be found
to have recovered its former color and
to look quite like new. Black silk may
be cleaned in the same manner, but it
needs more care. If the silk is in the
breadths it must be lightly sponged
and then tightly rolled over a cloth
wound round a roller and left to dry.
Black lace may also be renovated when
soiled or brown with age by sponging
it with ivy water, and then rolling it
over a cloth wound round collar. 1t
should not be ironed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Mother and Babe Adr,,t.

Mrs. Margaret Bootman died recent
ly at Hoosick Falls, N. Y, at the age
of 103. The ship on which she came
from Germany sixty years ago was
wrecked. She was lashed, with her 10
months-old babe, to a mast, and drift
ed for three days without food or
drink. But both were finally rescued
by an American vessel When asked
for the secret of her longevity she said
she had but one rule, EARLY to bed
and early to rise"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Iondon's Lead.

The largest city in the world is Lon
don, which has population equaling
the combined population of Paris, Ber
lin, st. Petersburg and Rome. Its
streets, placed in a row, would reach
around the world, leaving a bit over
long enough to reach from London to
San Francisco.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Whx RurnIng Wood CrackIes.

Wood crackles when it is ignited be-
cause the air expanded by heat forces
its way through the pores of the wood
with a cracking noise. Green wood
makes less swapping than dry, because
the pores contain less air, being filled
with sap and moisture, which extin-
guish the flame. whereas the pores of
dry wood are filled with air, which
supports combustion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Where College Men Are in Iowa.

Andrew Carnegie having recently
asked, Where is the college-made
MANI" the superintendent of schools
in Sioux City. Ia. has directed sys-
tematic search for the missing indi-
vidual, with no little success. A can
vass of the leading men in the follow
ing named professions and occupations
in the principal towns Of Iowa gave
these results:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
B,onds Giving Away to Brunettes.

The blonde type will have disap-
peared from Europe in two centuries,
according to an English physician, who
declares that of 100 blondes only 55
marry, while of 100 brunettes rs marry.
In Germany and Scandinavia also the
blonde type is much less predominant
tnan it used to be.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02

There are two islands in New Zea-
land set apart for the preservation of
it's remarkable wild birds ard other
animals. All hunting and trapping is
forbidden thereon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
EarSlghteI.

Jones-Stone's an awfully stingy
man. He won't give his wife money
for clothes hardly. Johnson-Oh, it's
not so much stinginess! He knows
that new dresses mean church going
Kansas City Independent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Love Ouarrels.

He-You are so freakish you ought
to be in a dime museum. Shelf it
were more than dime, you would
never see me again.-Indianapo
Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-05-02
Funds for Burning Heretics.

A church in London still possesses
an income originally given to it for the
purpose of buying fagots for burning
hereticS.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-19
KANSAS NEW LABOR LAW.
The Scope and Powers Given by the statuts
Made EneOtiVe-Prlncipal Features
OF the Law.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 10. by its Off.
cial publication yesterday Kansas has
among its statutes a law which Is a
pioneer among those OF the states Of
the union for the conduct OF its state
labor bureau. The intention OF the
new law is to take the labor bureau
entirely out of politics, The follow.
ing are the principal features of the
law:
Seven men may organize q labor society and
BIO entitled TO delegate TO the state society Of
labor and industry, II the society has moro
than 100 members IL will be entitled to two
delegates and one additional delegate for every
100 members enrolled above that number. No
delegates will be- received from society which
has not been organized more than 90 days
This is to prevent wildcat societies from or
gan2ng to push some plan In the state So
clety.
The annual meetings OF the state labor So
ciety Will be held ut the state capital the FIRST
Monday In February beginning this year The
society viii elect president, vice president seC-
rotary and assistant secretary. The secretary
will be ex-ofliclo commissioner OF labor and In
dustry and state factory Inspector Ho holds
ONCE two wears or until his successor Is elected
and qualified The president and the vice pres
ident ar5 elected annually Their duties are
simply those OF presiding officers The seCre-
tary, like the secretary OF agriculture IL the
main working head OF the institution. subject,
however, TO the will OF the annual convention.
The duties Of the secretary, as described by
the act, are 10 collect assert and present In
annual reports to the governor statistics of all
departments OF labor and industrial pursuits,
OF strikes corporation, trades unions matters
relating TO the commercial, Industrial social,
educational, moral and sanitary conditions OF
the state II Is also the duty OF the secretary
TO cause TO be enforced laws regulating the
employment OF children and women and laws
established for the protection OF health, lives
and limbs OF worLmen
One Of the most important features OF the
bill is thnt giving the commissioner or secre-
tary power to subpoena witnesses and admin
lister oaths on all matters appertaining to the
conduct OF the Offloe, II is made misde.
meanor for any persons thus subpoenaed to
neglect to answer the summons or refuse TO
testify and is punishable by fine OF not fewer
than te5 or more than a1y0 or imprisonment
for 90 days In jail
The annual salaries Of the bureau ars; Com
missioner, 1880 assistant M9OO: stenog-
rnpher SEQ Other expenditures OF the bureau
are limited rs follows Eight hundred dollars
for postage and express charges; 1900 for spe-
cial agents who are to receive % per day when
employed and there is an allowance OF al, 500
for travelling expenses and lncidentalS
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-19
NEEDLES IN HER STOMACH.
Remarkable Case OF Selr-Torturs Brougha
to Light In ChICAgo-Ths Victim
German 0IrI.

Chicago Jan. 10, "A remarkable case
of self'torture as punishment for
fnncied sin has been brought to light
here. Lena Walshlaeger young
woman, Is In the hospital recovering
from an operation to remove a needle
embedded In the walls OF her stomach.
The needle was the third to DO
removed from the young woman's
body The Roentgen rays have re-
vealed the presence Of seven more. Miss
Walshlaeger says that two years ago
she was an inmate OF u convent in Ger
many, where she had been put by her
mother when the latter emlgrated to
the United States Miss Walshlaeger
frequently broke the rules of the iu-
stitution and, according to her story,
was told by one OF the priests In the
convent to prick herself with needle
for each breach Of propriety. The girl
tried to carry out these instructions,
but her courage failed her, 30 she ar-
ranged a number OF needles In the belt
OF her skirt waist in such manner
that the sharp points would pierce her
whenever she moved, She endured
this, she says, for several months, then
unable TO bear II longer ran away,
and with the aid of friends, came to
Chicago, where her mother lives. II
is the theory Of the physicians that
the needles worked their way into the
young woman's flesh while pun ishing
herself In this novel manner.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-01-19
FORTY YEARS IN BONDAGE.
A CRao Of tho Terrible Cruelty Of Farmer
Plumb, NOar Derby, Conn, Comes
TO Light

Derby, Conn, Jan. i3,-Farmer Hen
ry Plumb has kept John Wesley Par"
melee in a condition of serfdom for
nearly 4Oyears According to his neigh
bors, and TO such few coherent revelR-
tions us can be extracted from Parme-
lee, the farmer must have experienced
a savage pleasure in tormenting fell
low mortal who was unable TO defend
himself Parmelee was compelled TO
eat with the dogs, II he would eat Mt
all, and he was beaten and kicked reg
ularly on no provocation. His condi-
tion bears out this story, for his body
is gridironed with the scars Of chas-
tisements, old and recent The neigh
bors testify that Parmelee's screams
of pain and appeals for mercy have
often led them To the Plumb farm
with protests against such cruelty.
But their protests have been of
no more avail than Parmelee's screams.
1t was Plumb's practice, according TO
these narratives, to trice up his victim
by the wrists and then beat and kick
him at leisure. Parmelees wrecked
mind Is attributed 20 blow the farm
err struck him on the head with an iron
chain when he was only 10 years old.