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The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
A AHnmmlnr.plrd,s Ulnbrella.

In front of window where l
worked was butternut tree. A hum
ming bird built her nest on limb that
grew near the window says a writer
in the American Sportsman, and we
had an opportunity to watch her close
ly. In fact, we could look right into
the nest One day when there was
a heavy shower coming up we thought
we would see if she covered her young
during the rain. Well, when the hrst
drops fell she came and took in her
bill one. OF two or three large leaves
growing close by, and laid this leaf
over the nest so as to completely cover
it; then she few away. On examin-
ing the leaf, we found a hole in it,
and in the side Of the nest was a
small stick that the leaf was fastened
to or hooked upon. After the storm
was over the old bird came back and
unlocked the leaf, and the nest was
perfectly dry.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

there, and they are of the most antique
and oldfashioned kind, totally untitled
to make a resistance Of any impor-
tance.
The Chinese forts are mounted large.
ly with old breech-loading cannon and
every kind of a rifle manufactured in
the last half century is used by her
army.
There are, in some of the forts at
Taku, for instance, few Krupp guns,
and in the Pekin field forces and scat
tered around the Manchu arsenals are
some modern field pieces and siege
guns, but the equipment in the face Of
a modern army is absolutely ridiculous.
The tottering old empire must rely,
to accomplish its avowed purpose of
driving the foreign devils out" not
upon it's navy, hardly upon its army,
but largely upon its population.
Once relieved of what little restraint
now holds them in check and this long
suffering race will wreak Il revenge
upon civilization and their own rulers
that viii "stagger humanity"
The race for an empire that is now
going on in Asia is a race for human
ity.
The nation that storms Pekin and
strikes a blow at the barbarism and
ignorance of antiquity that still ra-
diate from the throne of the DOwager
Empress viii commence a new cycle
in Cathay and confer a lasting obliga-
tion upon the civilized world. Who
will win the great prize?
Lord Charles Beresford made an in.
vestigation of the condition Of the Chi.
nese army, and declares that not even
the imperial Government at Pekin
knows the real strength of the military
forces. Some Of the commands are
Mancnu and some Chinese-distinct
the one from the other. The army is
entirely a voluntary service, but when
once a man has joined it he finds II
difficult If not impossible to leave It.
Besides the Manchu and Chinese ar
mics there are 100000 Mongolian cav
airy, excellent men, ruled by their OWL
princes under a system of feudal ten
ure. They are not paid. This cavalry
force is said to be devoted to the pres
ent dynasty.
Direct evidence Of the friendship Of
the Empress Dowuger for the Boxers
has been given in the removal o.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

oral rung Funsieng's Mohammedaus,
a badly drilled and murderous rabble,
10000 strong. They are the troops
that have menaced the European ele-
ment IN Pekin for some time, and are
the ones who have probably broken
into the city and endangered the lives
of the foreign element.
North from Pekln, swinging around
the shore back from the Gulf Of Pei
chilli, is General Sung's force Of 20-
600 men.
General Mich is close to Tien-Tsin
with $4,000 men. These troops are the
ones who caused Admiral Seymour's
return. They are drilled by German
officers ana are armed with Mauser
rifles.
In Manchuria are 10000 men drilled
and fairly well armed, commanded by
General Yi-Ke-Tong
One of the most formidable forces
in China is the feudal armies of Mon
golia, who are allied by mutual inter-
ests to the Empress Dowager and the
Manchu dynasty. The force consists
of separate commands of cavalry num-
bering some 100000, commanded by
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

In his address before the thirty.
eighth University ConvocaHon Of the
state of New Jersey Regent ST. Clair
McKelway said: Sometimes the Re
public seems to be going on the road
Of suffrage TO the socialism and TO the
leyeling reached through blood in
France; at other times it seems TO be
going to the control Of masses by
classes. If our Republic is TO survive
we must return to its intendment. To
that teachers can contribute much by
teaching ana more by example They
should show that a country can be
honorably lost or saved by what calls
On manhood, but that bad cause
lifted up or a good one beaten down by
money shames the States annals saps
youths honor and weaken respect Of
age. Let Us educate the ignorant poor
and bumaplze the ignorant rich.'
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
NOVEL FLOWER. STAND.

Plants Made to Grow Out of Bamboo
Stalks.
One Of the prettiest flower stands
which has appeared of late, says the
London Express, is made Of a piece
of bamboo from four feet to five feet
high, nailed onto two smaller bits,
arranged in the shape Of the letter
y. A hole of about three inches deep
is cut at each knot in the upright
bamboo, and a natural receptacle for
flowers is made in this easy fashion.
Bamboo grows in sections, so that as
there is a solid piece of wood between
each portion Of the upright stick,
nothing remains to be done but to pour
water into the holes and to place
a branch OF flowers in each. Lilac
and laburnum look exquisite when
placed alternately in the bamboo
flower stand, but almost any kind Of
foliage is effective when used in this
way.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
9NoUSEHoLO :,
&. RECIPES: ,L::. {

Tomato TOast-Stew and strain
either fresh or canned tomatoes thick.
en- with a little -four, season with salt
Moisten the toast, and then pour the
tomatoes over it.
Almond Dressing Shell and blanch
twelve sweet and four bitter almonds;
soak them in cold water an hour, then
drain and pound in a mortar with lit.
tie lemon juice; add enough more lem
on juice to make it the consistency Of
thin cream. Heap strawberries on the
heart leaves Of head lettuce in individ-
ual saucers, and dust with sugar; then
pour the dressing over.
An inexpensive Ice Cream-Take a
gallon OF new milk, and place all Of
il, except pint, or little more, into
n pan over the fire, and let 1t be heat
ing. With the pint make a good Gus
tard, using two eggs, and thicken with
two ounces Of corn -four. When the
milk approaches the boiling point, add
the custard, stirring it constantly till
it thickens. Set aside to cool and
when cold freeze in the ordinary way.
Brides Cake Icing-B Beat the whites
of three eggs to a stiff froth. Add
gradually one pound of cOnfectioner's
sugar, beating all the time. Beat un-
I'll the mixture viii not run when
spread and then add a few drops, or
grain or two, of ultramarlne or in
dlgo blue. Mix this in carefully. 80
that it will not streak. Apply to the
cake with broad, pliable knife such
as painters use for scraplng pallettes.
Angel Parfait-Boil a cupful of SUI
gar and half cupful of water to the
soft-ball stage. Pour on the whites
Of two eggs beaten until foamy. Beat
until cold Flavor with third tea
spoonful Of violet extract ana fold in
the whip from three cupfuls Of cream.
Turn into a mold. Press down the
cover over sheet of paper Bury
in ice and salt for four hours Turn
from the mold. garnish and serve With
hdyGngers.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

world. 1t would then be necessary to
decide whether TO abandon China ut
terly, with the future MANAGE which
would always be impending, or to send
the utmost resources Of all civilization
to conquer an enemy numbering from
q quarter to One-third Of the human
race. It is easily understood, there
fore, why Europe is hesitating before
a problem so gigantic that there is
nothing in modern times with which to
compare it.
The arsenals and batteries Of Russia
command the northern approach at
Port Arthur; a feet Of British cruisers,
a regiment of soldiers and a fOrmlda-
BILE fortress holds the southern ap-
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

In the orders given to the Russian
press by the Russian Minister Of the
Interior, NJ. Sipiaguine, are these two
significant clauses; Il. Newspapers
must bear in mind that the Gar is ac-
tuated only by a desire TO maintain
peace and good will among the ma
tions. .. Editorial writer's should rec
ollect that Russia is predestined to
predominant in Asia" This resembles
the argument Of the man with the sand
bag Il hope we viii have no row, but
really must relieve you Of your pock.
etbook."
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

The ever-increasing use Of the type
writer. for all classes Of correspondence
as well as for legal papers and manu-
script of all kinds, has brought into e1-
istence a new class OF. EXPERTS" the
latest use of expert testimony in the
law courts being that Of typewriter
experts" who are called TO testify as
to the genuiness Of certain exhibits,
and as to whether parts Of the same
typewritten manuscript were written
at the same time and by the same per.
ROn.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

( The Boston Transcript tells Of a
woman who was so averse to answer
ing the questions Of the census enum-
orator that she moved from district
into another in order TO dodge him.
The census work had been completed
in the district in which she established
her new home, and thus she outwitted
the Government official, though at con-
siderable cost to herself.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

Z France promises to have a short
wheat crop this year, but to provide
for her deficiency can come into our
markets freely, bringing along the EX-
position money which our counrymen
have paid her. Although she put the
prices up on them TO pretty high figures
she can have our grain at current
rates, with no extortionate grab at her
pocketbook, an example Of comfy wor-
thy of her study and imitation.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

One gunboat.
Two armored cruisers of 1900 tons.
-Four antique gunboats Of 400 tons,
Four modern torpedo boats.
None Of these ships is adequately
manned or armed. In her entire ems
pire China has but one dock where
even repairs could be made, and that
with "a capacity only for q 3000-ton
ship.
With this Insignificant navy she must
defend 1000 miles of coast line. Six Of
her cruisers are at present locked up
in the Gulf Of Pe-chi-li.
China, therefore, can expect nothing
from her navy. What, then does her
army offer.
Her army:
To begin with, China is dominated
by q foreign army, 100000 strong. The
Manchus garrison the empire. They
ride high-handed over the Chinese, and
are commanded by Tartar generals.
Very little loyalty could be expected
from the Chinaman if forced TO enlist
The entire army system is corrupt.
Revenues collected to support the gar
risons have been diverted and divided
between the generals in command and
the yiceroys Of the provinces. 1t is
probable, therefore that in the entire
Chinese empire there is not equipment
for body Of troops exceeding 100000,
and even for that number it is ques-
tiOnable.
General Yuan Shi Kai has 10000
men. They are the best body of troops
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
Ii HUNG CHANGES RESIDENCE IN PEKIN
Formerly the temple of the sages and righteous

native princes. They are loyal to their
feudal lords but fight without pay
and would unite against Il common
enemy.
Scattered down the coast and alonc
the noang Ho and Yang-tse rivers are
numerous arsenals and military camps.
A list and location would give an mad
equate idea, as the figures obtainable
are largely based upon hearsay.
1t is known, however, that Ii Hung
Chang, at Canton, has at his command
over 10000 men, mostly Manchus.
have visited the forts and garrsons
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

resources to resist the force Of the civ
ilized nations:
population .......,. .....,. .4OO,OOO,OOO
Annual revenues. ..... .$75,O0OO 600
Revenues collected and aD-
propriated by officials. 1915, 600 600
Such n population and such n vast
annual revenue should form a combin-
alton that would make the allied Pow
ers tremble Instead, what has China
to show on land and sea?
Her navy:
Six cruisers Of $500 tons each.
Three cruisers of 3400 tons each.
One cruiser of 1900 tons.
One torpedo boat.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

i There is no better judge Of the value
of publicity than the advertiser, thinks
the Philadelphia Record He pays for
it. The successful merchant recog-
nizes the power of the press, and takes
advantage Of it to influence the public.
This great power lies within the reach
Of all. No man has a monopoly Of op-
portunity. s.k.5t.,
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

tain is to be kept in order by the owner
is made in the title deeds of the house.
The Quintain Post formed part Of
very popular pastime in Queen Eliz-
abeths days. TO one end Of the cross
bar, which swings on a pivot, a heavy
sand bag was fixed. The other end,
the broad fat end, was the object Of
the tilt by a player who rode against
it. lance in hand. The object was to
tilt it at the broadside and to ride
swiftly by before the sandbag, coming
round, should strike him to the ground.
The soIlnambulist who tumblos from
roof is an illustration OF one way to
fall asleep.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
Prenarlnr For PreservInr DaY

Preparing For Preserving Day.
In putting up fruit see that all the
essentials are on hand before begin
ming work. Don't wait until the fruit
is in the preserving kettle before run.
ming to the corner grocery for a little
sugar 1t is economy of time to buy
sugar in twenty-five or tfty-pOund
bags this month, for you will need it
right along. See that all utensils are
in perfect order. that a supply Of new
rubber bands is on hand, and that
the cans ana glasses are as clean and
sweet and clear rs soap and water
can make them. If every time can
has been cmptied it has been carefully
washed and dried and put away with
its own top screwed On-this part of
the work viii be greatly simplihed.
Yet, even If cleaned belore putting
away, they will need TO be scalded
just before using. Have ready
small, sharp-pOinted knife for pairing;
silver plated fruit Knife ground to
fine edge and kept expressly for this
purpose Is best Have half pound OF
paratfine on hand for covering jellies,
several long handled wooden spoons,
n ladle, a colander, bright tin strain.
er, small skewer or silver nut pick,
several large bowls and platters, and
a couple Of large porcelain or gran
ite kettles. Never use tin vessels for
cooking fruit nor vet iron. Brass,
when thoroughly cleaned, is pleasant
to use, but its expense and the labor
necessary to keep 1t IN good condi-
tlon preclude its adoption in the or
dinary kitchen. A plentiful supply of
cheese cloth and towels, and q large
mouthed funnel TO use in filling Jars,
should also be in readiness
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

China has shown her teeth.
The great inert mass of Ouentals is
not lifeless, after all.
AS the foreign devir approached
her capital she aroused herself from
her drugged sleep and prepared to
strike back.
Her activity has startled the Powers.
Fifty warships are plowing through
Asiatic waters to check her murderous
designs
Ninety thousand troops are being
rushed with feverlsh haste toward the
turbulent province of Pe-chi-li, where
Pekin, the capital is situated, and
where the mouth Of the empire, the
Gulf of Pe,shi-li, opens.
The fact is that since the war with
Japan the Chinese have been doing
precisely what the Beers did after the
Jameson raid. 1t is even said that
their leaders have gained their chief
encouragement in the present anti-for-
eign uprising from the remarkable sue
cesses Of the Beers against the British
last winter.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Chinese troops are armed with modern
weapons and know how to fight, which
they did not FIVE years ago. The Brit
ish mistakeNof undertaking the enemy,
If made by the Powers in the present
instance, would entail results too ap-
palling to contemplate. An upheaval
then would involve the whole empire,
hll foreigners would be slaughtered or
driven into the sea, and the Yellow
peril would literally menace the entire
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
Am

/ Between 1878 and 1S9S the number
Of deaths among Congregational min
listers was 2O41. They died at an ay-
erage age of slxty-eight years after an
average of thirty-siX years pastoral
service. More than one.ffth Of them
all were over eighty-one years Of age
when they died. Longevity appears
to be one Of the privileges Of ministe-
rial life.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

/ The two Connecticut physicians who
died of blood poisoning as the result
of an operation on a boy afflicted with
an abscess Of the liver were as much
martyrs to their chosen cause as
though they had been missionaries in
China and killed for preaching the
ssOsnpl
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

proach at Wei-hai-wei while yet fur
ther south, at Kiao-chau Germany has
q fortified naval base
The mouth Of the Chinese dragon is
filed with foreign teeth.
What then. Is her equipment to check
the race Of the Powers! What are her
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

in the empire, and are now entrencned
between Pekin and Tien-Tsin
In the Hunting Bark, outside OF the
walled city Of Pekin, is encamped
Prince Chings field force Of 10000
picked men.
Outside the walls Of Pekin are Cen
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
Onlv Ouintain Post in England.

This interesting relic is to be seen at
Ofhan, in Kent, just of the main
road between Wrotham and Maid
stone, England. il is in an excellent
state of preservation, it being kept in
repair by the owner Of a house hard
bY. The stimulation that the Quin.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

E1t is assumed that II Germany insists
upon excluding the American sausage
from her markets the time win come
when she will be yearning for the
missing link. gov
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

IA judicial decision that a fifty-year'
old mans life is worth only two-thirds
that Of a thirty y-fve-year-old man
would, if carried to its logical conclu-
sion, make a centenarian pay for being
alive over time.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

IA wise young man in Pennsylvania
broke his engagement with girl be
cause on her graduation she took the
oratorical prize. ..-
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

There are many conventional rules
for table decorations, but each house
keeper should carry out her own
ideas. A table set without individu-
atty is much like a house furnished
by an upholsterer Have for every
day use a potted plant, or, If cut fiow-
ers are acceptable a few cut flowers.
If the table Is large a handsome dish
of fruit or flowers in the centre, then
the candelobra or candlesticks, and
small dishes of ferns near the ends.
Ribbon and lace have no place in or.
binary table decorations. All things
should be washable and made Of such
materials as may be easily kept clean.
What Laundresses Fail TO Comprehend
Soft water for washing Is preferable
to hard, for various reasons. In the
first place, because it uses less soap,
more soap being required to make a
lather with hard water than with soft.
In the second place, because hard wa.
ter contains a deposit of lime, which
is not good for the clothes, tending
to rot the fibres. One soon learns TO
know the difference in feeling between
hard and soft water. There IS no sub.
stance so hard that it cannot be dis,
solved sooner or late" with water.
Water dissolves the dirt, and water
without soap will do this. We use
soap, however, TO soften the grease
which holds the particles Of dirt which
loosen as the grease is softened. If.
therefore, the water which you are
compelled to use is hard, use borax
to soften it.-Woman Home Conn
panion
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

The lower stand should be placed in
the corner Of room or entrance hal'
and the stand becomes almost inYis'
ible when it is nicely filled with flow
prs
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

4 The most ee'ectual method Of build
ing a lSSinese wall in modern times
seems to be t. cut the telegraph. ..sa.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

Ching is one Of the best known and
most able of Chinese statesmen, and
is known to be friendly TO foreigners.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21

Prince Ching as chief OF the Tsung-li-
,Yamen, or Foreign Office, and his re-
placement by Prince Tuan, father OF
the heir apparent to the throne who is
q sympathizer with the Boxers. prince
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
FILIPINO PEACE TREATY.
Hrsult- OF the Deliberations Submitted t.
Gen. Macarthur. Who Received
Them tsvorabiy.

Manila. June n. o:j5 p. M I've
hundred Filipnos met this morning
ia Manila to determine honorable and
dccorous methods for securing peace.
The results were submitted this
evening TO Gen. Macarthur. who ac-
cepted them.
The leaders Of the meeting viii use
their influence to induce Nguinnldo to
accept the arrangements. If they are
successful. as they hope 10 be. they
believe Aguinado VIII issue orders in
conjunction with the American au-
ihoritieS for the cessation OF hostili-
,ics
The meeting. which was the first Of
its kind since the days of the Filipino
congress. was composedof the distinct
is revolutionary element, the "Amcri-
canists" being lacking.
Thirty political prisoners We're re-
leased from Jail this morning in order
10 attend. Senior Palermo presided.
AVID senior Bucncamino. TIE originator
w the movements: Senior Flores. Gen.
rio dcl Pillar. Gen. Garcia. Gen. Maca.
bulos and other prominent revolution
lists wcre present.
1t Was pointed out that the questions
10 be considered were military and
civil. The military being concerned
| with cessation Of nostilities and the
| civil with the determination of the
political status Of the Filipinos. The
immediate object OF the meeting WAS
10 effect pcsce. and subsequently the
| leaders could consult with the civil
commission as TO political matters
Il was evident that Senior Palermo
was convinced that he could obtain
Aguinaldo's sanction 10 a peace based
upon the following seven clauses
which. after four hours, were unani-
mously accepted as compatible with an
honorable peace:
1. Amnesty.
2. The return by the Americans e
the l'ilipinos Of coniiscatcd property.
Q. Employ ment for the revolutionary
generals in the navy and militia when
established.
4. Application of the Filipino rev
,nucs 20 succor needy Filipino soldiers
,. \ guarantee 10 the Filipinos OF
the exercise Of personal rights accord
cd to Americans by their constitution
g. Establishment of civil govern
mcnts at Manila and in the provinces.
7. Expulsion of the friars.
| The statement of the seventh condi
ton was yociferously acclaimed. III,
entire assembly shouting: "Expcl, ex
pei"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

voter declines TO enthusr over 49,.
prosperity. It's "A little too a.trris...
70 ask the farmer and the wage .,r.r.
to rejoice M being pcrmiffaasur.xn
exorbi,ant prices cNactea hv 49,.
order that such institution n.a. Way.
OF the enormous returns oa tha.rc,.
itai invested.
However. so far as the ftf
are concerned il IS TO be 4 canrairr :
Imagination. This sor, ~
difficult for the average camna
tor. so republican text book e..
prepared under the persona n,.
vision OF Mr.. o. l.. Austin. chiefofA.
bureau Of statistics. He la, far r0-.l.
had high-priced corps ~ ,~roft.,..
tisticians at work TO twist ana e.n.
binc alleged statistics In orders pro,.
that the country i prospcreN.
The statistics Will be carefully X.
beled official" and in certain .sr..-
tic sense they are. II is .ifi-. ,-,.
that they were collected az ire Npef.a
OF the government goyerrmstt erls
compiled them and the ma'trs ,s,,
forth from the government rr nrot-
flee.
II only shows what conycrfer,'r
supple conscience this admin ~-r4,.an
has. that IL can use every gov. n.ert
resource and spend the people n0r.y
for partisan purposes. 10 SO n.srepr--
sent the facts that voters max be d.
guiled into giving il seconlit term.
Mr.. Austin's statistics viii be vid-',
quoted by republican orators ala
handed ont 10 the people as Gospel
truth. so il may be as well for 'h,n fo
know in advance the value " NJ Nl,-
tins labors. Statistics can b. CARRIED
to prove any theory that ever was NJ
agined and The republican Necessity IS
so great that much jugg ling y. figures
is needec. The voter, however. knows
what the facts are in his sect.Ht ard 10
his own individual case. The republic
an statistics are apt to be bo r.eTarg.
| ADoLpH PATTERSON