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The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

A pair that is without precedent in
the memory of this generation of leg
islators was made on the vote for the
Porto Rican bill in the senate. 1t
is venerable joke that constituent
once wrote to his member of congress
that he was grieved to observe by the
Record that he had been pairing with
some one of the opposite party. IF
you must pair" wrote the constituent
" and | suppose you cannot always
be present to vote. can't you do it with
some good man in our own party?"
That kind of pair is cast in the shade
by the arrangement which Senator
Hoar of Massachusetts and Senator
McEnery of Louisiana made. One is
n Republican, the other is gold Dent
ocrat. Each left his party on this
issue. Republicans generally voted fer
and Democrats against the bill. Hoar
was paired against the bill with Nc
Emery, who would, otherwise, have
voted for the bill. Each was paired
against his party.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Filipino Jun.a Get. More Cash,

New York, May 13.-A dispatch to
the Evening World from Hong Kong
says. The Filipino junta has been re-
ceiving lnrge amounts of money Mt
Manila. Within the past three months
three shiploads of arms arrived here
from Germany for the insurgent cause
The junta gave big banquet here last
night in honor of the reorganization
of their government. The Filipinos
claim they will open aggressive hostili-
ties Just as soon as the rainy season
begins.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Redmond and Dillon Reunited.

Manchester. May 13.-John e. Red
mond, sessionnl chairman of the United
Irish Nationalist party. and John Dill
Ion. former chairman of the then DOM
inent wing of Irish parliamentarians,
appeared here to-day on the same plat
form at the Irish demonstration in Free
Trade hall. Mr.. Redmond said the
meeting celebrated the close of dis
astrous chapter in Irish history. For
the first time in a decade he had the
pleasure. he remarked. of standing up
on the same platform with Mr.. Dillon,
whose presence proved the genuineness
of the reunion.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Students of municipal government
had expected much of the proposed
joint investigation of the municipal
and private electric light industries
which was to be undertaken by the
League of American Municipalities
and the National Electric Light asso-
citation. The league is, however. back
ward in doing its share of the work
and the private interests intimate 1t
is because the advocates of the munic-
ipal ownership are afraid of the re-
suit. The facts. as stated by the West
ern Electrician, are that according to
the agreement made at Syracuse last
September each was to pay one-half
of the cost of the investigation. The
league stipulated that its acceptance
of the offer should be conditional upon
Its raising its half of the necessary
funds by special donation. The cleo
tric light association has $500 ready,
being its share of the money, but the
Western Electrician says the league
has made no serious effort to raise its
proportion of the necessary amount.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The school children of Canada who
were going to send Agulnaldo a mes.
UP against a hard problem. They
don't know where he is, and it isn't
likely that he will provide them with
the necessary information. While hs
doubtless would have no objection tc
being found by a message of sympathy
he does not care to be found by Amer
lean soldiers. and if he should betray
his whereabouts it is quite likely that
the latter would be the first on the
spot,
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Rock Island VIII Extend.

Chicago. May 13.-The Record to-
morrow will say:
1t is reported that the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific will extend its line to
Portland. Oregon. Denver is the pres
ent western terminus of the road 1t
is said that the final survey has been
finished between Denver and Ogden
and track laying on that part of the ex-
tension will begin this summer. A
preliminary survey has been made be-
tween Ogden and Portland.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The membership of one of the col
ored churches of Pittsburg is composed
chiefly of the Joneses. Until recent
ly they have held all the offices, be-
cause when it came to a vote the
Joneses all stuck together. The tenn
poral affairs of the church are under
control of a board of eight trustees,
all of whom were Joneses. At the an
nual congregational meeting for the
election of trustees the Jones' slate
threatened to cause division in the
church. The minority wanted repre-
sentation on the board. When the
time for voting came one indignant
member arose and said:
'Fo's longs All can 'membah we'se
had muffin hut Joneses in office en- All
fink hits time TO change. All move
dat we drop some OBJ de Joneses en-
'lect a layman." In the interest OF
peace one of the Joneses withdrew.
A man of the name of Smith was
elected and the minority was Modified.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
A Wise Woman,

An Atchison woman whose ambition
In life IL to hold her tongue, locks her.
self up alone In her room whenever she
is troubled about anything. In this
way she cheats the sympathetic friend
10 me, dear child" and saves herself
the humiliation Of telling too much
Atchison Globe.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

that he can furnish everything re-
quisite for a tirst-class funeral. He is
evidently a doctor as well as an un-
dertaker.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Nillllons Starving In India

New York. May 13.-1he Indian FAM
inc relief committee tonight issued an
appeal asserting that despite systcmat-
ic aid furnished G,oDooo of people in
India. at least G.0G0.G0O more are starry
ing. The appeal says that America
ought to send at least million dollars
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The Louisiana election was too one
sided to make an inspection of the
returns interesting.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Love is the wondrous angel of life
that rolls away all the stones of sor-
row and suffering from the pathway
of duty.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Do Your Feet Ache and B.rn,

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists ano
Shoe Stores Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The trouble with most men is that
they have to die before they are fully
appreciated.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

There is now said to be an Irish
craze in England, but it probably goes
no deeper than the buttonhole in
which the shamrock is worn.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

1t is such an easy matter for the
average woman to cry that there is
no danger of her having water on the
brain.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The war is now costing England $3.50
per minute. Diamond and gold mines
come high.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
A Chance for a Che.p Trip East.

On June 11th. 18th. 23d. July 18th, 10th.
and August ith. the Union Pacific will
sell round-trip tickets to Chicago. St
Louis, st. Paul. Duluth. Kansas city,
Omaha and intermediate points at rate
of one fare plus 81 for the round trip.
18th street
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

OF things that are in our power are
our opinions, impulses, pursuits,
avoidances, and, in brief, all that is
of our own doing.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

"The modern extinction of neighbor-
illness is deplorable." "Humph! I guess
you've never lived in block where
you were the only family that had
telephone, have your
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The Sultan of Turkey Is also the
Emperor of Equivocation.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The admiral should employ COM
petent political sailmaker for his
boom.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

'.In what way?f 'Why, she's standing
up; whenever 1 see her she's generally
sitting down"
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

What gave the snake-charming lady
hysterics?" "Oh. the bearded lady got
jealous of her and gave squeak ike
mouse in the ROOM
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The sea of matrimony swamps many
n courtship.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrap.
For children teething softeus tho gums reduces In
nammston, allAys pain, cures wind collie. oc oosus
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

Fitzsimmons may hereafter be
known as Bob the Giant Killer"
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Proposed ALI. noe with Engl.nd.

II the United States and England
should form an alliance there would be
little chance for enemies to overcome
us. When men and women keep up
their health with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, there is little chance Of at
tacks from disease, as 1t steadies the
nerves and increases the appetite. Try
H.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18

The plural salary question will have
a tendency to demoralize the army.
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
For pen,tit of Teacher..

The Santa Fe Route will sell tickets At
rate of one fare plus 81 for the round trip
from Colorado points to chicago, 81.
turn on June 11th 18th and sd. July 18TH
and 10th and August ith final limit Oc.
Lawrence street, or address
]. p. HALL,
General Agent Santa Fe Route. Denver
Oh what a tangled mess we spin.
When we start out to trace up our KIN
The Springfield herald., 1900-05-18
Imnraner by Proxy.

Judge Jenkinson gave me shook this
morning."
How SOP"
~ met a man that looked like him eat
ing peanuts along the street.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

This is done to let the parents know
that something is intended, and if the
visit is repeated and the same thing oe-
ours no doubt is left in the minds of
the girls parents, and they Immediate
ly proceed to investigate the young
mans character and antecedents.
When he calls the third time, they are
prepared to give him an answer. If his
suit is looked upon favorably, he is for
the first time invited inside and giveh
match. If refused, he produces his
own match, lights his cigar and walks
away. If favorable answer is given,
he steps forward and joins hands with
the girl.
While the engagement is by no means
a settled fact even at this important
stage, it is stated as truth that if, on
the occasion of the young mans third
visit, his inamorata offers him second
cigar and he smokes it in the house
the engagement is never Cancelled.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

years, after which they are supposed to
be free. Few of them survive their five
years of slavery or have the power to
return to their native land even If they
wished to do so. Charitable societies
have made repeated efforts to legislate
against the evil, but the Chinese poll
ticians have at least sufficient interest
to prevent the passage of laws stamping
out the evil. Most of the women come
into the country by way of British Co
lumbia and are represented to be wives
of Cinnamon already in America.
In New York many Cinnamon are
married to white wives. These are
nearly all of them foolish young girls
of the most ignorant and illiterate
class with tenement house surround
ings. They are dazzled by the China
mems promises of lives of ease. The
majority of them, too, have learned to
smoke opium, and as wives of China
men they know they can the more cas-
lily obtain opium to satisfy their crav-
ing. The love of opium is the secret Of
the apparent harmony that appears to
exist in such ill mated households, al
though the Cinnamon are as a rule
kind enough to their American wives.
The Chinese housewife in America
usually lives in few rooms, for she is
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

NEWPORT, R. Without question
the woman of the moment is the
yachtswoman, and at Newport
She is flourishing as does the green bay
tree. The fine harbor is lined with
numberless small craft, and the large
foating palaces are peopled by charm
Ing femininity clothed in every color of
the rainbow. 1t Is truly rainbow sea-
son as far as the water frock Chat,
you must know, is the proper new name
Tor yachting costumes) is concerned.
You may single out upon the deck of
any one of the galaxy of luxurious
yachts girl in pink, one in blue,
scarlet clad belle and a dainty white
robed figure, each one of whom will be
wearing sashes, shoes and stockings of
a contrasting color. Upon one point
they are agreed, however, for the iney-
liable green veil is omnipresent. A for
elgner might easily conclude that the
heet captain of every American yacht
CLUB had in congress assembled selected
thls novel pennant as a universal CODE
American women are religiously Gull
tivating individuality in dress. Many
nave already achieved signal success
~. TINS undertaking. Particularly is
this true of the yachtswoman. Severe
~ tailored frocks have been dethroned
Tor water wear, and in their stead we
are confronted with dressy and elabo-
rate toilets stamped with no insignia
OF the use for which they are intended.
tilmy frocks first appeared on the
boats rendezvousing at Henley during
the regatta and there won instant adj
miration. Americans lost no time in
Following the pretty fashion set by
their English sisters as cabled from
those parts. In consequence our wom-
en- have adopted the new style to their
individual taste and type. Innumerable
opportunities are presented in this late
vogue for a display of originality, and
greatly improved gowning is every
where apparent. Decoration has much
to do with this desirable result. If
graceful drapery effects are becoming,
these may be easily accomplished by
certain adjustment of trimming. If, on
the other hand, straight lines are suit
able to the wearer, fashion presents
any number.of styles favoring such eff
fects. Even embonpoint is rendered
less marked by the deft application of
tngeniously graduated decorations.
It is a mistake to suppose absolute
plainness in dress renders unduly large
proportions less noticeable. 1t will be
observed that am dwelling a little
upon the plump woman's possibilities,
for it is whispered in the porte CO.
cheres, on the Rue de la Paix, that
Crinoline, the second cousin of the dis
tinguished Nine. Hoopskirt, is Wis
itpr to these parts. The Introduction
Of crinoline. am certain, will meet
with violent opposition at first, but for
the sake of change fashion coteries will
eventually fall in line. Women will en-
deavor to preserve their sylphlike pro-
portions as long as possible, and the
trimming suggestions are helpful hints
to those who will fall victims to the
erin craze.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

The clubhouse veranda, as I recall 1t
yesterday, dotted with debonair men
In flannel and duck, and women ar
tistically gowned in bright colors re-
minds me of the choicest floral gar
lands I've ever beheld, so beautiful
was the ensemble. / fingered here I'M
TIL the last jolly party went a-sailing,
for 1T was decidedly the best viewpoint
for studying the marvellous clothes dis
play.
A stunning Quaker City matron, ac-
companied by a big Dane dog, wore an
exceptionally stylish gown of blue silk
muslin. She was fairly redolent with
the popular Paris perfume, white jas
mine, and her frock catalogued the
virtues of the reigning tuck trimming.
Tucks, tucks everywhere and an alb
sence of lace We're supposed to breathe
simplicity, but the wise knew differ
emily, for each tuck was hand run and
every hitch represented likely a copper
COIN Upon the vest of the pouchy bod
ice tucks ran crosswise. The waist it,
self was tucked all over vertically, as
were the sleeves. A tucked yoke adorn-
ed the skirt, which had six tucks fash
Toned into a shallow, fiaring flounce
above the foot frill. A fancy straw
hat of more delicate shade of blue
than her frock was bent into becoming
shape and trimmed with stiff velvet
loops and clusters of tea roses.
The really novel touch to the strik-
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as economical an her husband. The
weather. sort, families of tea mer-
chants, restaurant keepers and curio
dealers. have fats in the Chinese quar-
ter. These apartments are all furnish-
ed as nearly as possible like the Chi
nese homes. The floors are covered
with rugs and bamboo furniture, Chi
nese pottery, lacquered ware and Chi
nese pictures. They look like bits out
of the orient.
Chinese cookery is in itself an art.
The housewife must superintend the
making of all dishes intended for her
husband, no matter how great her
wealth. Chinese women make delicious
tea. Once an American woman has es-
tablished friendly relations between
herself and a Chinese woman OF the
better class she will be amazed by the
real politeness, refinement and hospi-
tally of those whom she has regarded
as oriental barbarians.
ELLA MATTHIESSEN.
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in it's flight, Mrs. Iselin becomes anx-
ious, and shows it by close attention to
wind and weather.
Do you know glove wearing is out of
fashion? Mitts were introduced as a
compromise to those whom bare hands
offended, but have failed in their mis-
sion. The ungloved hand is proper.
Whatever opinion 1 may have on the
subject I'll bury for the time being
and give a recipe or two for whitening
them, sirlies, before you come to town
and cotillons.
Those who wish to have delicate
hands must never hold them over the
fire nor expose them in strong wind or
rain, while it will be fatal to your
chance of beauty to attempt to dry
them by the fire if they are at all damp.
Fine hands that tan and freckle can
be made white and spotless by first
fomenting them with a white bran
poultice and then washing them in
limewater or in the juice of fresh lem
ons.
Another very good way to keep the
hands white is to battle them three
times a day in hot milk and water for
several successive days, put pomade on
them at night and wear gloves dur
ing the day, especially If any busting
or other household duty has to be per-
formed.
Still another simple plan to- whiten
the hands is to wash them every night
in thin Cruel made by boiling tea
spoonful of oatmeal and an eggspoon-
fun of wheat starch (white, of course,)
in quart of rainwater for an hour.
The mixture is to be strained and used
when nearly cold 1t is whispered that
this is the plan adopted by the Duchess
of Buccleugh, who is celebrated for the
extreme beauty of her hands. The
only drawback this simple, inexpensive
whitener has is that it must be fresh
made every day, at east in summer, as
it turns sour If kept any time.
In some parts of America, where the
daughters of the house are obliged to
do all its work, there being no domes-
tic servants to be had by any one the
hands are kept soft in very homely
way The toilet basin Is half filled with
white sand, and a strong lather of good
soap in hot water is poured on 1t. The
hands are washed in this for five min
utes and well rubbed with the sand.
They are then rinsed in warm lather,
dried with the towel and further dried
with bran. The washing is done at
well into the hands some favorite
cream.
The sand on the shore at Newport is
fine for this purpose. I've tried 1t and
know whereof l speak.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-14

IN THE United States there are sew
i eral thousand Chinese women living
secluded lives in the different Chi
nese quarters of the great cities. In
the Chinatown of San Francisco, where
are gathered the richest and most pow
erful Chinese of the country, most Of
these women are to be found. Some of
them were born in China of Chinese
parents, while few first saw the light
in America and have Chinese fathers
and American mothers.
Women of Chinese birth come to this
country usually as slaves. A few have
been petrothed to their countrymen by
their parents and are sent over to meet
their husbands after proxy wedding
in China or are brought over by the
husbands, who go to China to claim
them. Such unions are generally hap
py ones, and the woman is in no need
of sympathy from her American sis
tiers.
There is another class which consists
of women bought in China by specu-
lators, brought to this country and sold
as slaves. These number in San Fran
cisco, it is estimated, several thousand
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UP-To-DATE OUTING GOWN.

- Z
duced the art of dressing her pretty
throat to science. Later learned
her secret. She never. wears a linen
collar. She substitutes skeleton stock
Of coarse net for the foundation of all
neck sarnitures These stocks are cut
high. fit closely and are generously
boned. A strip of the most pliable bone
procurable is inserted at the top and
bottom of the stock, which is faced
with narrow ribbon. At frequent in
tervals crosswise bones are likewise
placed. This unique arrangement is
delightfully."- cool by reason of it's con-
struction, yet sufficiently firm to keep
its shape. Over it the most perishable
FABRICS may be stretched without fear
OF spelling by perspiration, which is the
evil SO often marring dainty neck fix
lngs. Under the pique or linen stock
ties 1t is equally advantageous and pre-
serves intact neatly Numbered sur
race.
A beautiful red foulard patterned in
white and lighter coral shades was an
other example of the dressy water
frock worthy of detailed mention. 1t
was worn by an amateur society ac-
tress who joined forces with the Hope
:
beauty ON and off the stage. The frock
was unobtrusive as to building, but
splendldly accentuated by neck ruffle
OF Wnlte CHIFFON edged in black comet
ribbon, with deep strands of black che
nile ialllng over white plated chif-
ron stole reaching to the hem of her
skirt Inc beauty of her parade toys
was Iurther emphasized by charm
ing white felt hat, semi-Napoleonic in
shape, with an immense drapery of
black panne caught up gracefully three
times with jet cabuchons.
For the most part the frocks were
garden party creations of NULL silk
RIBBONS and laces put to new uses in
adorning the deck OF miniature floating
palaces rather than doing the pictur-
esque under shady canopies or gently
sWaying boughs.
Two OF three really serviceable look
ing gowns appeared to relieve the mo-
notony of frills and furbelows. One of
these was of mercerized cotton in gray
and exploited the new low neck and the
tablier effects coming in with the first
fall importations. The little frock was
deliberately trimmed in butter colored
lace of coarse Russian pattern, there
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in the press of the cruelty of Chinese
masters and mistresses. Every effort
is made by the Celestials to recover
their property, and in some cases they
are successful, but the feeling is too
strong against the conditions in the
foreign quarter to make it safe for the
future in politics of any judge to re-
turn an escaped slave to a life of mis-
cry.
Worst of all are the stories told of
the Chinese women confined in the
dives of the great city of the Golden
Gate. These unfortunates are sold by
their relatives in China for term of
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TO CURE coRNs.

Corns, both hard and soft, should be
soaked every night and morning in a
solution of soda, the proportion being a
tablespoonful of soda to pint of hot
water If this be done regularly for
several days, The corns may be quite
peeled away. Place small pad of
cotton wool between the toes where the
soft corns are, and the healing process
will be accelerated by the corns being
touched with linseed or castor oil after
they have been soaked and dried.
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ingly handsome costume was supplied
by big white tulle bow under her
chin. The bow was as crisp and fresh
when / met her, hours later, at the
Casino as if it were just donned From
another I heard that neckwear was
this matron's fad and that she had re-
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THIS IS THE LATEST.

A Frenchman has discovered treat
ment of the bones with mineral salts
that increases the height. The younger
the patient the more likely to be sue
cessfully. What shall we get to next?