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based his demand for regulating the

based his demand for regulating the
status of foreigners residing within the
iirlits of the republic.
The injustice Of the British claim
speaks fer itself, but it is further en-
phasized by the fact that the 'outland-
ers" are not only to be permitted to con-
troll the elections in the Transvaal, but
that they shall at the same time lose
none of their rights as British subjects,
nor be compelled to take an oath of alle-
glance to the republic. The preposter-
ousnessof such proposition cannot fail
to appeal forcibly to every American
citizen. not one of whom would for a
moment consent to have Englishmen,
Germans, Frenchmen and Italians re-
siding within the United States exercise
the right of franchise without assum-
ing he responsibilities as well as the
advantages of American citizenship.
Had President Kruger accepted the
Chamberlain proposals the Transvaal
would have ceased to be an independent
state and Great Britain would no longer
have been the ''suzerain," but the "sov-
ereign" power. The fact of the matter
is that since hostilities have begun Eng
lish authorities have spoken of nothing
but sovereignty, the more Objectionable
term "suzerainty" having been rele-
gated to the archives of the foreign and
colonial offices at London.
Whatever one may think of the Beers,
their customs and their ways, their his
tory has been one long struggle for in
dependent existence; and their initiative
in issuing an ultimatum to their power
full enemy surprised nobody, least of all
the war faction in England. President
Kruger, whose little republic was being
surrounded by a chain of armed SOL
diery, could not afford to wait until the
enemy was strong enough to crush his
army of burghers in one great pitched
battle. He realized as well as his OPP
ponents that his only chance of secur-
ing an honorable peace depended upon
quick action and the complete route of
the British forces now in Natal and
other border colonies. A single over
whelming defeat would mean the de-
struction of Boer rule in South Africa
and the conversion of the free Trans
vaal into a British colony.
Surprise has been expressed in some
quarters that the Orange Free State,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.
Hints for the Housewife on Dress
and other Domestic
Matters.

The woman who makes her children S
clothes should learn to do shocking. 1t
is exceedingly pretty, very smart, par
ticularly on little linen frocks and
smocks, and is not difficult to learn.
There is nothing new about the APP
pliqued net laces that are now SO popu-
lar. Young women of a couple of gen
erations ago did this applique work on
net as pastime, and for additions to
their wardrobes in the days when wom-
en- did more of their own sewing thar,
they do now. Some of these things
which have become heirlooms have been
brought out and are much more attrac-
tive than anything that can be found
ready-made. They are in quaint old
fichus and broad double and triple col
lars.
In putting away rubber gloves, rub
Der sponge bags, and rubber bathing
caps, liberal supply of talcum, or even
ordinary toilet powder, should be APP
piled to them on all sides and they
should be placed carefully in boxes
without rolling. When they are need
ed for use again they will not be found
adhering in different places in way
that makes pulling apart dangerous, if
not entirely disastrous.
Beautiful oriental metals set with
semi-precious stones are now to be seen
in toilet articles and as settings for bags
and purses, and for any purpose they
are very beautiful. The old eastern
coral, dark in color, but soft in tone, has
charms particularly its own.
The most attractive way of making
coffee is in the pretty little steam coffee
pots, copper, silver lined. There is the
lamp to these, the kettle above in which
the water is placed, and the filter and
glass through which the coffee can be
seen distilling. The coffee pots are not
inexpensive, for they are copper, lined
with pure silver. The lamp has very
strong burner, and the little stove is ex-
cellent for other kinds of cooking.
There are the most delightful little
saute pans of various sizes to use for
individual service or for various dishes.
They are more attractive than the cof-
fee pots, for they show their silver lin
ing, which is the genuine article.-N. Y.
Times.
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Friend of Goethe Now Living.

Among the few Goethe veterans who
knew and conversed with the poet, born
a century and half ago, is the Widow
Cashier, now in her s7th year. She was
a pupil in 1923 and 1924 at the town
school for girls in Weimar, and the
pretty custom of that institution was
that the four best scholars of each year
should call upon Goethe, offer their
congratulations on his birthday and
present him with four bouquets, ar
ranged on four plates, with a lemon set
in the midst of the flowers. The VEN
cradle poet received his young visitors
with stately cordiality, shook hands
with each in turn, asked them a few
questions as to their scholastic prog
ress and heard them recite a short
poem. Then the flowers were collected
in basket, and the lemons placed on a
tray by the major-domo. who gave
back the plates to the girls with small
coin apiece. Frau Cashier retains vivid
impressions of the ceremony, for she
had the honor of taking part in it
twice.-London Chronicle.
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had been recognized by Great Britain
several times.
For some reason or other, probably
to make them selves believe in the JUS
tice of the present crisis, English news
papers and politicians have of late
spoken of the Transvaal as a British
colony, but such statements are found
ed neither upon history nor fairness.
The South African republic has never
been a British colony. Since its
foundation it has elected its own presi-
dent, made It's own laws, and it's citi-
zens have never taken an oath of al
legiance to Queen Victoria. The Beers
who formed the republic withdrew
from British soil for the sole purpose of
forming an independent government,
and this right was fully recognized by
Great Britain in 1852 and again in the
treaty of 1881 and the convention of
1884. The only right which the Beers
accorded to Great Britain was that of
conducting the diplomatic affairs of the
Transvaal; and upon this fiimsy con-
cession secretary Chamberlain has
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
The Water Cure.

To "break up a cold" the vapor bath
Is Invaluable, and an apparatus may be
ton. Seat the patient wearing a loose
wooden robe or none at all. in warm
room over tub, pin a blanket around
the neck, letting it drape to the floor;
pour two or three gallons of boiling
water into the tub and steam enough
will then be given off to meet the de-
mands of the occasion very well. II,
with the bath, hot water is used freely
az a drink, the treatment will be
doubly Observation-Disclosures.
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Game Crouuettes.

Mince the white meat of any cold
roasted game very fine, dredge it well
with flour, season it well with pepper,
salt, little ginger and nutmeg, then
put it in the saucepan and add enough
cream to make it a thick paste when
cooked. When cold add to one pint of
paste the juice of one-half a lemon.
blending in well. Mold into cro-
quette shapes, dip in beaten egg, roll in
crumbs, and let them stand two hours
longer will not hurt them. Fry in
deep fat, and serve on a folded napkin
garnished with parsley. - Woman's
Home Companion.
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an absolutely independent Dutch-Af.
rican republic, should have decided to
cast it's lot with the struggling Beers of
the Transvaal. Such a step, however,
was but natural. The two republics
have not only been bound together by
an offensive and defensive alliance for
years, but the absorption of the South
African republic would inevitably lead
to the extinction of the Orange Free
State. The burghers of the latter COM
monwealth, after the fourth trek" de-
feated the British at Bloemfontein, in
1S4s, and founded republic. The Brit
ish troops then in Africa were unable to
cope successfully with the indignant
frontiersmen; and when, in 1850, the
warlike Kaffirs threatened to annihi-
late the discouraged English garrisons
the London government acknowledged
the complete independence of the Or
ange Free State, at the mercy of whose
troops was the life of every Englishman
in the southern part of the African con-
tinent.
England has never forgiven the de-
feat at Bloemfontein-nor those at
Laing's Neck and on Majuba hill-and
the Boer population of all South Africa
knows that the game played by Cham
berlain and his cohorts was not in
tended to help the ''outlanders," but
was rather the final move in contest
for absolute control over the gold and
diamond fields of the Rand.
Back of Chamberlain then stand or
ganized capital and organized rapacity,
fortified by military hatred and unpa-
triotic jingoism. Back of Presiden Kru-
ger lofty patriotism raises its banners.
In such struggle the sympathy of the
world especially that Of free people
lis with the under dog; not because he
is an especially lovable creature, but
because he stands for liberty and self
government.
What the outcome of the conflict will
true, can dispatch hundreds of thou
sands of troops to South Africa; and
the men who wear the scarlet livery of
the queen are brave fighters, even in an
unholy cause. But they will be con-
fronted by 10000 men who are fighting
for their native land their families and
their homes and who, although not pro-
ficient in military drill, know how to
shoot and how to harass regular troops.
OF course, should the British succeed
in defeating the Beers within the next
month the Transyaal republic and Or
ange Free State would cease to exist
Should the Afrikanders be able to hold
out for six months or longer perpetual
independence would seem assured.
Much depends on the loyalty to the
British crown of the Dutch element in
Cape Colony. There are thousands of
them able to bear arms, and should they
conclude to make common cause with
their brethren of the north, England
would have to send huge armies to At
RIGA to hold her own.
G.. w. WEIPPIERT.
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Pretty Rattle fOp Dolly.

Crack an English walnut in halves,
and having first taken out the kernel
and put in either a bell or one or two
small pebbles, paste the two shells to-
gcther again. Lay il to dry for a quar-
ter Of an hour. When dry it will be
found that there is a small opening
near one end. In this opening insert a
match (from which the sulphur has
been broken Off and glue it in. When
this is dry gid the rattle. 1t may then
be tied around the doll'sneck with rib
bon, or it may be fastened to necklace
of beads. This may be improved upon
in various ways, and makes quite an at
tractive little rattle.
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Defined.

Bobby--Po what is domestic econ
Jmy?
Papa-It is the fine art of reducing
che grocers bills and smoking ten-cent
cigars at the same time, my SOM.
I, World.
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school Children smoke.

In Mexico the school children are al.
lowed to smoke in school hours when
their lessons are well prepared.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26

Ellen Terry likes cats in their proper
places, but if black eat ventures on
the stage she is in despair.
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Paris Ten Thousand Beggnrs.
Paris contains 10000 individuals wha
live by begging.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-28

Mount, Miss Pauline Maude Oakley
entertained party Of friends at q pine
o'clock dinner last Sunday night. Roses
lent fragrance to the air and bright.
ened the rooms and table. After dinner
Miss Oakley entertained her guests with
some delightful music. All the guests
were delighted with the hostess sweet
voice and charming mannsr. Guests OF
the evening were: Misses Hand OF
Scranton. Pa, Mount aud Putnam; Mrs.
Griffith; Messrs Honeywell. White, Oak.
Icy, H. and G. Shedd. g.
The members Of the Lincoln club on.
joyed masque ball Tuesday night at
L. L. !. hall. Only the members Of the
club were present. Waits orchestra
furnished the music, which was very
good. Four prizes we're offered for the
best costumes. The prizes went to Miss
Stella Douglas. a. q sun flower, and
Miss Hattie Lswlor, 40 al old maid, to
Will Clifton, as q cavalier, anG Dan
Tobey AZ clown. A dancing program
Of the right length was thoroughly On.
joyed by all present. -
The following, clipped frou. the New
York World. is an amusing account OF
how q society woman got revenge for
not getting an invitation she had asked
for:
ALBANY society 10 gossipipg over an
incident connected with the Fort Orange
reception recently given for Governor
and Mrs. Roosevelt. A prominent %.
ciety woman, Mrs. John V. L. Pruyn.
asked for an invitation to the reception,
but was told that invitations would only
be sent to gentlemen and their families
and that none would be extended to In.
di,idusl ladies. Mrs. Pruyn is widow.
Indignant at the refusal. she sent forth
invitations for large dinner party to
take place on the same evening OF the
Fort Orange reception. The Governor
and Mrs. Roosevelt accepted Mrs.
Pruyn.s invitation and we're early arri.
walls at dinner. In the meanwhile tho
HoUsOoOOcVO oLo oNuCAo 0o0OUUI0O ~ vO0
Fort Orange club and awaited the dis
tinguished guests. An hour passed and
a member Of the house committee tele.
phoned that 200 ladies and gentlemen
were waiting for the governor. Tho
answer came sweetly over tho telephone
that Governor Roosevelt 10 enjoying
himself with his after. dinner cigar and
cannot be disturbed
The Fort Orange assembly had been
waiting about two hours when the
Roosevelts came, and while tho recep.
ton was polite it was scarcely enthusi.
astic. The club subscribed 800 for
the affair and the members were na.
turally indignant over Mrs. Pruyn's
coup. They declare 1t was the last
time they would ever give such 4 func.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-28

Omaha, Miss Hand Of Scranton. Pa.
Miss Rinehsrt Of indianapolis. and Mrs.
Horton Of Cincinnati has been
the occasion for several delightful
gatherings. The present week has
been rather quiet but there are good
things coming and after king grip is
deposed, there promises to be a gay
awakening.
Mrs. J. G. Morrison, regent Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
entertained Wednesday afternoon, those
ladies who have been members Of the
two advisory boards OF the Lincoln Or
Ranization. The invitations were for q
luncheon and it was given in compli.
ment to Mrs. I. H. Odell, who is about
to leave for Evansville, Ind, to make
her, home in the future. The guests
were greeted upon entrance by national
tri- color and many flags. The second
parlor and dining room were decorated
with blue and white, the color Of the
order, and violets and white hyacinths
added beauty and fragrance. Round
tables daiptily decorated. were plSced
for the luncheon. Each guest was given
q floral rhyme in which was concealed q
conuudrum. Mrs. Doris won the first
prize 10 this contest. The invited guests
were: Mesdames Odell. Hsggsrd, Van
Bruut. Pound. Stevens. CoggeshalI. AL.
lon, Harpham. Winchester. Everett, Dor.
rio, Manning, Henry, Hall, WEIGH. Up
ton. Rankin; Misses Stevens, Dennis.
Leonard H. Robbins, who 10 now en-
ployed on the Philadelphia Press in the
capacity Of reporter, has made sensa.
ton in the city Of quietness by his brisk
and breezy western style. The fret
thing he did was to pounce upon the
secret Of the Keely u otor that has been
puzzling scientists for the pest decade,
and he ran down one of the bi ggest
sensations that has been unearthed iu
the east for some time. He went to work
on q clue, and while digging around un'
der the laboratories that were formerly
occupied by the inventor, he found evi
dences OF secret machinery that woalo
without q doubt explain the working'
Of the motor. The Philadelphia Press
scooped the whole east with the story
and later all the papers came out will
big illustrated articles about the sensa
ton. Mr.. Robbins has been receiving
the congratulations Of the newspaper
men Of his Office and Of the city. Thi'
10 another evidence of the fact that
western man can stir things up when h'
gets started. The many friends OF Mr.
Robbins will be glad to hear OF his phe
nominal success.
The North Side circle Of st. Paul.
church met Wednesday afternoon will
Mrs. q. L. Harphsm. About forty.twe
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given 30 the surprise part OF it was
abandoned. 1t was a very gay party
and a good time was had by all the
young people With games and music.
Ice cream and cake were served at the
close. The invited guests were Misses
Erford, Edith Erford, Mabel Ertord,
Helen Rowland, Mabel Doyle. Hattie
Shsffer. Lila Watson. Clara Leese.
Messrs. Ad. Crawford. Charles Dun
bsugh, Tucker, Claud Wilson, Smith,
Hswley and Ramsdell.
The concert given on Thursday even
ing at the First Congregational church
under the auspices Of the women's 90.
ciety Of the church by Miss EfRe Doug
las Putnam filed the church comfort
ably. Miss Putnsm lie hsrpist of rare
ability, feeling and culture. The harp is
as sensitive az the human voice and 1t
has tho liquid full tones of cello with
something else that makes one think Of
the metre and meaning OF the Psalms.
Miss Putnam lie slight young woman
with the spirituelle face Of an artist.
Her supple and muscular fingers strike
the chords with strength and certainty.
She was assisted by Mrs. Holyoke and
Mr.. Kettering. Mrs. Holyoke sang three
songs with great tenderness. Her shad-
ing is delicate and true and her voice 10
increasing in power. Mr.. Kettering
sang three charming selections. He
sung with unusual passion tho three
love songs. Mrs. Raymond accompanied
the singers with that invsrisble symps-
thy and unobtrusive helpfulness that
makes her tho most desired Of ell &C.
companists. Miss Putnam read paper
on the history Of the harp which was
very interesting, but would rather hear
her play. She was pupil Of Gabriel
Verdslle and Of Godeiroy end for long
time member Of the American Colony
in Paris. The program is appended:
Legende. .................... 49,. .Zadel
Causerie. ................"Th The Harp"
Group OF songs-
"Her Portrait. ........ Schubert
1.-THE Linden Tree" Schubert
ITO Anthea" ..Hatton
@. w. Kettering.
(s) Berceuse. $50. Gabriel Verdalle
(b) LIE Papillion. ...........O berthur
(s) En- Chemin. Augusta Holmes
(b) Au Printemps. ........... Gounod
(c) Scherzetto. ................R evins
Group OF songs-
"April". .Gounod
"A Benny Curl. ....... .Chadw
II Love and tho World 10 Nine.
.................... Clayton Johns
Mrs.. r. A. Holyohe.
|a) Romance sans paroles. ........
...,................ Gabriel VerdsIle
(b) Serenade Arsgonsise. 4. 4. .Godsfroy
In honor Of her guest Miss MAJ
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-01-28


ladies we're present, and the afternoon
was most pleasantly spent with an i'm.
promptu program. Mrs. Harpham gave
some music, and Mrs. Hindnan told the
story Of Ruth in the bible, IN delight
full style. A short business session &C.
cupied the attention Of the ladies for
awhile. The ladies decided to enter
tain their husbands with banquet
some time in February at the home Of
Mrs. L. 9. Richards. A committee of
seven. with Mrs. @. @. Calkins. chair.
man, was appointed to fix the date and
make arrangements. DR.. Wharton was
present for part of the afternoon. Re.
freshments were served.
There was q quiet wedding at Holy
Trinity church Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Ketchum, daughter Of DR..
Ketchum Of Lincoln, was welded to Mr..
Oliver Mapes Of Mexico. Rev. Turner.
rector Of st. Luke's performed the cere.
mony. The bride wore white brocade
and carried bride roses. She was at.
tended by her cousin, Miss Bess Ket.
chum Of Montreal. Canada, who wore
orgsndie over pink. Only about twenty
Of the brides most intimate girl friends
were present at the wedding. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mapes will reside in Lincoln.
J. Laurie Wallace. tho well known
artist of Omaha, 10 in the city qusrtered
at the Lincoln. He is engaged in paint.
ing portraits which will make him Q
resident Of Lincoln for short while at
least. Mr.. Wallace has had studio in
Omaha for some years, which has been
the rendezvous for the artists. must.
clans and literary people Of the city.
His efforts have been devoted especially
to portrait painting and in this line be
has been quite successful. The Chicago
papers have given him extended praise
and bis work has not been slighted by
the critics.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Woods entertained
in honor of Mrs. Horton of Cincinnati,
and Miss Rineheart Of Indianapolis, last
Saturday evening at progressive euchre.
The evening was one full Of enjoyment
to the guests. Those who took part ip
the game we're: Messrs and Mesdsmes
Hargresves, Marshall, Burnhsm, Houtz
Burr, Howe. Woods, Rector. Buckstafi
Thompson, Fitzgerald, Beeson, Brock
Mesdsmss Griffith. Horton; Misses Put.
nam, Hand, Harrison. Burr, Woods
Marshall, Burnham. Rinehsrt; Messrs
Dorgsn, Smith. Hurlbut, Baldwin, Zeh
rung, Gittips, Hacker, Shedd. Lansing
A very enjoyable party was given last
night in honor Of Miss Edith Erford BY
q number Of her friends. 1t was pro
mulgated as surprise, but she obtained
knowledge Of the fact that It was to b.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

purity mad, the General manager =
Been in Yoorup fer SD months, and Y
He had emmy Reelashe1s like you 1
don't spose He'd Ever Come Back to
try TO live II Down. Now ! want a
Ticket fer that Boy"
Then the pupp Seen thay was SUM-
thing rOng Coin on So he CrRwled out
From under the Seat and Begil TO
Bark.
"where's the Rest of the Family"
the Conduckter asst. you amt got a
cote or cnf or goose or ennything
Like that with you. Besides the Boy
and the Dawg. Have you?"
Don't git funny" paw says. Givln
the pup n kick that made everybuddy
In the car take an interest One man
list Behind US Hollered:
II CESS you made a mistake. You
wanted to Git on the Cattle Trane,
didn't You?" and another one on the
other side says to the Conduckter;
You Better Serch Him. Mebbe he
Has a Rabbit or Two Concealed about
his purson."
Then paw stood Up and Shook his lst
at Them and Hollered:
You Fellers OF to Git a Job With
Some sho. Them Jokes Is So Brite the
publlcR would go Crazy over Them"
Everybody in the Car Laft. but Me
and paw Couldn't tell whether Il was al
the other fellers or US.
So paw settled fer me and we Took
the pupp and went IN the Smoker Cat
and the next Stashen was where we
Got of.
When me and paw and the Pup was
standen on the platform All alone and
the Trane had went on says:
paw, Did you Haft to lurn to keep
cool and camm IN tite places or did il
fist come nntcherel to You?"
Paw he set His satchel Down kind of
slow and put his Hand on mi He'd and
says:
George. Sum day. you are agoin to
gro up and Be a man II your life Is
SPARED and mebby you mite have Chill
dren. Then when they come in the
Times Of your trubble and Sho thni
WHARF thny OF to Have buy fer you in
thare Brest thay amt nothing But Dis
respeck you will no what II Is to be a
fawther with a Surpent's tooth Bitten nj
your Hart. Say. II you tell the folks
ennything about what happened comm
out Here I'll brake every Bone In your
body" GEORGE,