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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-20

tn EN-, neither were cup-holders found
at their festivals. For none OF hem
did an usher stand at the door, neither
were the mobiles called by them.
The bridal chambers OF the young
brides became dusty and dim, and spider
webs we're spun in their sleeping rooms.
The high seats OF their palaces were 10
disorder. Their palaces fell, and the
fOrtresses OF their refuge crashed down
in ruin; their flower gardens dried up
and withered. and the wine-bearing
vines OF their vineyards were torn up.
With their eyes they saw the spoiling OF
their goods, aud with their ears they
heard of the sufferings OF their dear
ones. Their treasures we're confiscated
and nothing at all was left Of the orna
ments Of their faces.
The delicately reared women Of the
land OF Armenia. who had been brought
up in luxury and in costly clothing and
on soft couches, went untiringly to the
houses Of prayer. on foot and barefooted.
asking with vows that they might be
enabled to endure their great affi ction.
4 hose who, FROM childhood. bad been
reared on oxen's brains and the choicest
pieces Of deer, now we're glad to eat veg.
etable food. like savages. The skin OF
their bodies, blackening. became dark,
because by day they were sun burned.
and all night they slept on the ground.
The everlasting psalms were the muir
murs OF their lips, and their COM
plete comfort was in the reading of the
prophets.
They forgot their womanly weakness
and became brave males in the spiritual
warfare. Doing battle. they fought
against the cardinal sins; they pulled up
and threw away their deadly roots.
With simplicity they conquered guile.
and with sacred love they washed away
the dark coloring Of envy. Trey cut off
the roots Of avarice, and the death bear.
ing fruits of the branches dried UP with
humility.
With their fingers they worked and
were fed, and pensions granted them by
the court they sent, year by year, to their
husbands for their comfort. They be
came like the bloodless cricket, which
lives. without food. by the sweetness of
its song. The snow of many winters
melted. the spring arrived, the new
birds came; life loving men saw and re-
joiceo; but they could never see those
for whom they lopged. Their hounds
died, and their hunting excursions were
ended. No yearly festivals brought
them from afar. The women looked on
their dining places and wept; and they
remembered them in all their Assem-
blies
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-10-20
ARMENIAN WOMEN
AT THE
TIME OF THE MASSACRE-A
RHAPSODY.
(BY X. h. KRIKORIAN. J

This rhapsody on the character and
conduct Of Armenian women during the
massacres is written by young Arme-
MAN, X X. Krikorian, at present study
ing at the state university. He has
been in America only two years. His
distinctly biblical style 10 this description
is due to bis study OF the Bible and per
haps somewhat to the orientalism which
has made the Psalms series OF pictures.
Mr.. Krikorian was graduated from a
missionary college in Tarsus, in Asia
Minor, where he was born and lived
until two years ago.
cannot enumerate all the wives Of
the heroes, both Of those who we're in
letters and those who had fallen in mas
sacre. for there are more whom do rot
know than whom | do know. l know
by name and by sight about five hun
dred; not only those who were the
highest in rank, but many Of low de-
gree. All OF them together being kim
died by holy emulation, put on the
same virtue Of fidelity. They forgot
even the name of the Injuries belonging
to their hereditary state, and became
like those who have suffered from the
beginning after the manner Of peasants,
and who have passed their lives amidst
hardships.
The older ones took upon themselves
the greater endurance. They we're
comforted 10y the invisible force OF the
eternal hope. and accepted bodily pain.
For although each of them had heredi-
tary servants. there was now nothing to
distinguish between mistress and Maid.
All wore the same dress and all alike
slept on the ground. Neither one made
the others bed. There was no distinc-
ton even in their food. All the mat.
tresses we're of the same dark color. and
all the pillows were alike black. They
had no special makers OF spiced dishes,
nor bread makers set apart for service
at table. but everything was in common.
None poured water on the Others hands,
neither did the younger ones offer
towels to the older. The delicate wo-
men had no soap, nor was oil offered -
them. No costly platter was set bef5re
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NOTES.

A number Of visitors have played on
the links in the past month. Among
those who enjoyed the game we're:
Messrs. w. R. Grachin. E. V. Church.
Doctor Jones and Professor Fling.
Misses Turkey. McHenry. Morgan and
Jackson. Mrs. Ross Curtics is playing
and excellent game. She has lowered
her score to 80. which is the record for
the women players OF the club. Mrs.
F. W. Brown has the official record for
the men, making score of AZ. Mr.. Ed
Morrison, Mr.. Hall and MIR. Hammond
have all scored near that mark. 1t is
gratifying to know that an American,
Mr.. Harry Vardon, holds the worlds
championship. He gained that honor
at the western links last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Peter Lau, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmistop, Mr.. and Mrs. Woods,
Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Streeter, Mrs. Quack.
enbush; Misses Harley, Streeter, Shaw,
Honeywell, johnson, Macomber. Maude
Macomber. Cole. jackson. Hsrwood.
Cochran, Starrett. Pope, Webster.
WEIGH, Hsggard, Rice. Deweeee, Ham
ilton, Lun Hamilton, Edna Harley,
Mullikin, Wikon, Turkey, Louise Turkey.
Margaret Honeywell, Hunt, Weesner,
Robson, Bowen. Moore, Watkins;
Messrs Edminston, Cuscaden. John
sou. Crandall, Raymond. Lem Crandall.
Montgomery. Clapp. Isaac Raymond,
Lansing, Won Mansfeldt, Towle, Buck
ley, Powell, Lau, Holmes, Fsrnsworth,
Sumner, Rainey, Wehn. Butler, Gregory,
Fitzgerald. McCreery, Clarke. Sbedd.
Seacrest, Turkey, Kind, Cook, Kors-
meyer, Alex Lau. Hayes, Honeywell,
Swartz. Holt, Walsh, Whitman, DR.. Orr,
DIR. White.
DR.. and Mrs. Waldo Tucker and Mr..
and Mrs. Hitchcock celebrated their
marriage anniversaries with a large re-
ception on Tuesday evening at the home
of DR.. Tucker. The guests were pre-
sented to the receiving line by Miss
Bickford and Mr.. F. W. Farmer, and
the hostesses we're further assisted by
Professor and Mrs. Kirk, Judge and
Mrs. Coffin and Mr.. Ewing. Red ices
and delicious small cakes were served in
the dining room by Misses Gaylord,
Stella Douglas and Ethelyn Bignell.
Punch was served in the oriental room
by Misses Florence Bell, Ruth Roberts
and Eva Hosford. The oriental colors.
red and yellow, were carried out in the
decorations of this room. Carnations
and daisies were the flowers.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. E. E.
Brown gave progressive euchre party
in honor of Miss Prusser Of Chicago to
large number Of people. The arrange
ment of the game was new and fascinat-
ing, The score cards we're the source Of
interest and amusement. Mrs John B.
Wright received handsnmo cut glass
smelling bottle as refreshing reward
for the highest score. Mrs. Putnam
received cut glass jar, with silver top,
filed with cold cream, and Mrs. Ewing
blue and gold frame, also for success
ful scores. After the game luncheon
OF good things was served.
The members Of the young ladies'
Mckinley and Roosevelt club enjoyed
a social evening at the home Of Mrs.
Mary Krumme, president OF tho club.
last Saturday evening. The event Of
the evening was linen shower given to
Miss Florence Tylee, the second lieu
tenant of the club, who is soon to be
married. The evenings entertainment
was very pleasant, the young ladies en-
joyipg themselves with games. songs and
instrumental selections. Light refresh.
ments we're served. Miss Ella Robert
SOD, captain OF the club, and Mrs.
Tobey presided at the punch bowl.
A progressive euchre party in compli-
ment to Mics Jones of Elmwood, ILL
nois, by the Q. A. T. society was given
at the home of Miss Leese on Thursday.
MIR. Ward Woodruff won the royal prize,
a picture of an Indian chief. The
guests were Misses Jones Gregory, Mac
farlaLd, Shaffer, 10 Don, Biltgen, Err
ford, Barrick, Anthony, Leese. Clinton,
Mckay. Joers, Wethersld, Stearns and
Mrs. r. H. Stewart; Messrs. Evans.
Fisher, Gordon, Swain. Pizey, Rawley,
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To clubs Of ten taking The Courier the
ANIMAL subscription price is seventy five
cents Us cents. Regular subscription price
one dollar per year
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ufoSOry, LIE GOAL Wan, lltn q ~.
Miss Cochran is home after pleasur-
able months in the east.
Mrs. Charles E. Yates and her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Van Huessen. left
Monday for Denver.
Mrs. Robert McCreery Of Black Rock,
Arkansas, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. McCreery.
Mise Hammond will entertain the As.
sociation OF Collegiate Alumnae on
Wednesday afternoon at half after three
October Oath.
Mrs. A. G. Billmsyer will entertain
the L. A. kensington next Tuesday.
Misses Russell of Glenwood, Iowa,
and Viola Stewart of Axtell, Nebraska,
have recently been pledged to the Kappa
Alpha Theta fraternity.
We are agents for the Victor Instan
taneous Water Heater. Call and see
them. Korsmeyer Plumbing and Heat
ing Company.
M. and Mrs. M. L. Scudder of New
York are at the Lincoln hotel.
Mrs. Searles is in Chicago. 20 Zee
Miss Oakley has gone to Chicago for
the winter
Mrs. Griffith and daughter are home
after restful months spent in Pennsyl-
vania.
Mrs. David Campbell is the guest of
Mrs. Lambertson.
The sophomore hop will be held 10
Walsh hall October Goth.
Mrs. j. X. Stephens entertained at
cards Friday and Saturday afternoons
Of last week in honor OF her guest, Mrs.
Watson of Omaha.
On Monday Mr.. and Mrs. Dorgan
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Scudder Of
New York and Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Ray
mond.
Mrs. Butler, 293l Q street, gave a
luncheon this week to Mesdames
Love, Winnett, Phillips, Dorr and Miss
Young.
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cupied the attention Of the guests. aud
an inviting luncheon was served at the
evenings end.
Phi Delta Theta passed pleasant
evening Tuesday at the chapter house.
There was music, a general good time
and many members present.
Miss Jessica Morgan gave a dancing
party Friday evening. October IL, at the
Kappa Alpha Theta chapter house in
honor Of Miss McHenry Of Denison,
Iowa.
The Central Circle Of the Methodist
church met with Mrs. Ayers on Tues
day. About twenty ladies were pres-
emit. Enthusiastic plans for the winters
work were made.
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MY PA.

NJ As
My Pas the bestest dearest pa
At lives list anywhere;
When Mary tucks me In at night e,
He hollers from the STAIR
,"Oh, where's Pas onliest little girl?
She's lost here somewhere round!"
An men cover up my head
An tend I'm sleepin sound.
An men he hunts all round the room
Until he finds me there.
An growIs an laughs an tickles me,
And I list grab his hair.
An tell him take me on his lap
Or else won't let go.
An men Ma says She'll catch cold!"
But Pa, he says, "Pshaw, MOI"
He tells me pigs to market"
How little calves go moo"
An rides me on his foot awhile
An fail of, do.
Sometimes play I'm gone and hide
Behind the big armchair,
And daresn't peek because my Pa
Is turned into bear!
But bear don't ever scratch my face
Nor catch and eat me raw,
Cause when I'm scared and holler out
Pa turns back into Pm.
An last night when the rain came down
So hard 1t most came froo,
Pa said, list hear K smack the roof,
But it can't get to you!"
An men me listened list as still!
An men first thing know
It's mornin' an been to sleep,
Like all good children 60.
Marion Short in N. Y. Herald.
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leape that to your honor"
In these waters? You've no right here
aft. and you know It, | am going to
bring you In front of the officer Of the
watch. He wants you"
III be does. hp knows where to find
me-in the second saloon forward"
AYE. aye, that's where you berth.
We know that much and more-that
you won't stay there. What takes you
cruising round the first class deck?
That's what you've got to answer for"
$50 | will. to the right person. the
captain, and no one else. Stand aside"
] cried. for l was nettled by the mans
surly speech. Don't dare to Interfere
with me! I've good reason. the best
reason, for what I've done. and I'll
give it. but not to you. Clear out, or
Ill put you on your back double quick"
He rctorted angrily. and we should
SOON have fallen to blows. but sharp
voice lnterposed. that Of the captain
himself. for the alteration had occur
red just outside his cabin.
whats this, quartermaster-qua
reling with the passengers? And who
are you, sir, who talk so big"
The seaman answered. while l hesi-
tated, doubtful how to act
"A second class, sir, who's been
a-trespassing up here constant, and I'd
my orders. sir, from the chief officer to
watch him."
What do you call yourselfT
"IIardcaGtle is my name on the list,
butt
"A purser's name, eh? Fishy on the
face Of 1t. However, this Is no time for
discussion. I'll See. you tomorrow for
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ward In the second cabin. Take him
there, quartermaster, and tell the stew
ard to have an eye to him: not that he
can get very far"
AYE, aye. sir. Now, heave ahead.
will you, or must I make your No
doubt he felt annoyed by the support
of the "old man." Now had recover
ed my temper did not resent his tone.
l had had time to consider that for the
present had better lie low.
So went straight to my cabin and
to bed. was doubled up with two
Others, both ocean ''drummers." men
who crossed every month or two. and
they were already sound asleep. But
before turning out my light I climbed
up into the privacy Of my own little
bunk. where quickly ran through the
papers and saw with delight that ev-
erything was intact. Then placed the
precious packet under my pillow and
felt that had spent profitable day.
~ nm coNrTNTrED
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emancipated slaves. There are hun
dreds and thousands Of men in the
north who have served In congress or
in the executive departments. at Wash
ington who have had practical expert
ence in dealing with the colored broth
er in the concrete, and every one Of
them acts as brake upon the enthusi-
asm Of his neighbors, who are inclined
to help the agitator in his protest Of
reducing representation from the south.
Republican politicians are also begin
ming to realize that the Negroes know
that II they support the Democratic
ticket in the North, they thereby make
assurance doubly sure that there will
be no change in conditions south Of
Mason and Dixon's line. They are be-
ginning to realize that the negro in the
North must vote the Republican ticket
or play into the hands Of his supposed
enemies, whether his supposed friends
make an effort to help his Southern
brother, or where they ignore him, as
they have done ever since 1892.
NO CHANCE THIS SESSION.
Even II a strenuous effort is made to
reduce representation, there Is no
chance whatsoever Of the bill becoming
a law during the short session Of con-
gress. Democratic senators would
surely talk 1t to death, and their Re-
publican colleagues would not care a
rap because of the failure Of the bill.
Even II the next congress Is not Demo-
cratic, 1t will be too busy with the
brown man In the Philippines, the
black man in Porto Rico and Cuba,
and schemes for domestic legislation to
devote any attention to the troubles Of
the Southern darkey.
GOOD NEWS IF TRUE.
There has been some talk that the ap-
portionment would be so made as to
cause areduction in the southern repre-
sentation without resorting to the power
given in the constitution. But that is
impossible also. The population OF Ar
kansas, Florida, Mississippi, West Vir-
ginia and Texas has increased to such
an extent that no matter what ratio is
adopted, they will each gain one vote In
the house. Virginia Is the only one
that will suffer loss. This gain and
loss would result from the use Of 200,0 900
as the minimum number which any
district might contain. If higher ra-
ito were used Ohio would lose one rep
resentative and that alone Is sufficient
to guarantee that the. ratio will not be
over 100000. That ratio saves loss in
three Northern states and three South
ern states as follows: Indiana. Ohio
and Vermont. Kentucky. Maryland and
South Carolina. II any higher ratio Is
used, the loss will be a standoff. II any
lower Is used, Missouri, Texas and
probably Georgia would gain one rep
resentative each, but the Northern
states named would have-to be content
with the number they now have.
Looked at from any point Of view
the project to. reduce representation
from the South seems bound to suffer
an early and ignominious death. -.
r. n. L
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Immediately following its great fire in
1886. Chicago has five times as many
Inhabitants now as it had at the time
of its conf1agration in 1871. Before the
embers Of Boston's fire Of q year later
were put out, the property owners Of
the burned district were offered more
for theA land which was covered than
was asked a day earlier for the land
and the buildings which were upon
it. A new and greater Galveston is al
ready rising on the ruins Of the old.
This Is the American way.-Leslie's
Weekly.
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TO Be CONTINUED.
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s. @, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER z 1900

ment would be carried on by the fear
less. clear-headed and thoroughly hon
est Grover Cleveland, instead Of by the
corrupt and time-serving James g.
Blaine. I do not think there Is an apt
er illustration In our history Of the con-
fusion Of the electioneering BRAIN"
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fB Mother-I wish you would rake up
the dead leaves in the yard. Small
Sammy-I've got sprain In my wrist.
an the rheumatism in my back, an
growing pains in my right leg, an
an cramps in my left one, an head
ache, an toothache. After you have
raked the leaves into pile. you may
act II on fire and jump over It."
"whoopee! Where is the rake"
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turned sharply on my tollo,per
for that young lady to be seen con.
sorting too openly with a second class
passenger. 1t might spoil the game"
"And that is"-
"Grand. sir. grand. now you're
aboard. Well let them have rope, and
just when things look rosiest produce
you. These ladies will Identify you;
Sarabands have all the threads Of the
conspiracy. and we'll land the lot In
state prison. whenever 1t suits US.
Yes. sir. they're about fixed"
"You say Sarabands have all the
threads. haven't. What does 1t all
mean"
II got an outline from Snuyzer. The
plot originated with one McQuahe."
II know him. I have reason to do
So
"Well, he was In with Bully Nc
Taught, the testator; had some Of his
secrets. and was the first to hear the
money was going to you. So he Joined
In with the Spaniard. who Is no duke,
and the pair brought over clerk once
In Quinlan's law office. That's the
larrikin who's personating you on
board. But 1t will all come right now,
and you may trust that to Sarabands." !"
There's one thing cannot leave to
them." and proceeded to tell my new
friend about the missing papers. Il
must recover them before we arrive
In port. If all else fails. We must have
the villains arrested on board; but that
I'd rather not do, for 1t might expose
the contents Of documents that are Of
absolutely the most secret and con-
fidential nature"
Don't you suppose this crook will
have got them by heart long ago.:
'"They arc 80 strange that no one
would believe him on oath unless he
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A Gfff}f ffR}f Of GRf&f RIFT { .
Copyright, 1900, by r. F. Fenno & Co.
CHAPTER XI.
MEETTNNa


All fell out as had planned, except
that, to my extreme surprise, at South
ampton. when embarking, I tumbled
on friends. the dearest. most faithful
friends, and the unfailing instinct Of
one Of them was not to be denied. I
met both my love and my dog. The
first, felt certain. was making this
voyage on my behalf. and | hungered
to speak to her. yet dared not make
myself known too soon. l was nearly
betrayed. however. for Roy. clever
brute, soon penetrated my disguise and
was not to be shaken of. Only when
I had seen him comfortably slowed
away In the fore part Of the ship near
where my own quarters were would he
settle down.
l had no opportunity Of meeting
Frida, nor was l able to advance my
other business. until the voyage was
half over. There Is a wide gulf set be-
tween first and second cabin passen-
gers. My range was strictly limited.
I could not 60 near the hurricane deck
nor enter the principal smoking room.
the music room or saloon. although l
hung about constantly and became at
last an object Of suspicion to the off,
GERS, stewards and quartermasters and
met sometimes with rough rebuffs.
The second day out I once more be-
came conscious that was being watch
ed wherever ! went. Recent events
had left me very sensitive Of espion.
age. l was no longer disposed to make
little Of 1t. but still my feeling was
more Of resentment than alarm, 80
much so that | turned sharply on my
follower. who was saloon passenger
and quite out of place on the fore deck.
our territory. and challenged him to
explain his conduct.
Il am a friend, Captain Wood" he
said In q whisper as he took me aside.
"Rossiter is my name. and I represent
Saraband and Snuyzer. who could not
sail with US. He went after you, fol-
lowing the Fleur-de-Lis. How In thun-
der are you hereT
As soon as l was satisfied Of bis
good falkland he proved It by his
knowledge Of every circumstance Of
the case-l told him my story.
"Miss Fairholme will be real glad, !
tell you. sir. She knows nothing yet,
although I made you out from the
first. through the dog, sir; besides
which. had your description and your
photograph. Snuyzer is great, sir. and
misses no point Of detail. I have had
no chance Of speaking to her. This Is
her first day on deck"
"She must be told at once. l must
speak to her myself. You must man.
age that. please. now, directly"
"Why, certainly, sir. l will bring
you together. and at the earliest posi-
BILE moment after dark. 1t won't do
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Every Northern Republican who ever
comes here departs with the notion
that the Southern white man does ex-
actly right in his effort to correct the
greatest blunder ever made-that con-