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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12
EASTER IN OTHER LANDS.

In France, before Easter the priests
begin their rounds OF visits. blessing
and receiving eggs IN return, After
high mass In the Louvre, highly
gildcd and piled In pyramids. they
were carried into the royal presence.
Then having been blessed by the
chaplain they were distributed among
the people In Italy the same custom
was employed. In Russia easter Ia
at home day, rs New Years's In with
us, and every man carries about
generous supply Of hard boiled eggs.
these, with Easter greetings, are OK
changed with every friend he meets.
Ladies' who receive have plattors of
handsomely painted eggs to give
away, and kiss can always be
claimed with the egg Easter week In
this country Is the great annual
wash, which can be compared only to
the spring house-cloanlng of our
country Fun ms well as work forms a
part of the cleaning. Men with
brushes fastened TO their feet skate
over the floor. while the women ac-
company their rhythmieal movements
with song Blanche Gardner Splnney
in Womans Home Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12

"Thc observance of Easter dates
back to about the year Gs, nj which
time there was much contention
among the Eastern and Wetsern
churches ms to what day the festival
should b. observed It was finally
ordained at the council Of Nice In the
year 325 that II must be observed
throughout the Christian world on
the same day. This decision settled
that Easter should be kept upon the
Sunday after the fourteenth day OF
the Jewish month. but no genera: con
cIusion was arrived Mt as to the cycle
by which the festival was to BIO regu
lated, and some churches adopted one
rule and some another This diver
sity Of usage was put an end to, and
the Roman rule making Easter the
first Sunday after the fourteenth day
Of the alenaAr moon was established
In England IN GG9 After nine cen
turtles a discrepancy In the keeping OF
Easter was caused by the authorities
Of the English church. declining to
adopt the reformation OF the Gregor-
Ian calendar In 1852 The difference
waa settled In 1852 by the adoption OF
the rule which makes Easter day al
ways the FIRST Sunday after the full
moon which appears on or next after
the 21st day Of March II the full
moon happens upon Sunday, Easter
IL the Sunday after
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12

Dolores smile she was afraid that it
VAS 4 StronS eXpletivc But the ex-
preston Of his face amused her most.
It was just that Of an impetuous, inn
patient schoolhoy Lola looked up
quickly
Have You any business Or secrets TO
liscuSs?" she said Am de trop""
Certainly not replied Dolores, 4
do not believe Sir Karl could keep 4
secret, even il he had one A pleas,
ant journey to London Sit Karl"
she added, aud a safe RETURN"
Lola went up to him and said, in a
low tone
Re sure TO write to me ii YOU do
mud time"
4 feel Su. that shall not have
G,me," he replied; with which uu-
gracious words he hadr her adteu
fhr three months which Sir Kari
had said he would wait were ended
and he had once more laid his heart
At the feet OF Dolores This time
there We're NO reproaches no regrets.
With her arms round his neck, her
huwer-like face near his own, She
told aim the truth how we'll she
had loved him and him alone told
him the whole story Of her engage
meut and the cause Of It, and how her
heart through all had been }is.
But gall was mingled with her cup
Dolores saw in her minds eye the
stately form OF Lola de Ferras, look
ius like an avcnging angel, with
deadly hate and revenge stamped on
her handsome features.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12
SWEDISH FASTER CUSTOMS

The peasantry of Sweden believe
that Easter eve Is an occasion upon
which supernatural influences prevail
to very great extent, that all devils
and witches are then abroad. and that
tho fairies hold high carnival. All
this changes with the dawn of Easter
morning, for then no evil spirit dares
stir abroad. All things evil know
that Christ, who has triumphed over
death and the grave, has risen In
glory to curtall their power and ulti-
mately destroy them. II Is also a
Swedish superstition that all horses
and mules fall on their knees on
Eatger morning
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-04-12

A Bohemian shoemaker has invented
a walking shoe which can be heated by
an electric apparatus In the heel, with
tubes carrying the heat under the soles
OF the foot
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
FRANCHISES IN PUERTO RICO.
HOUSE DECIDES TO LIMIT THEIR
IssUANCEs SHARPLY.
Tackled ON to ,he Fora
Her Resolution That None Such
Issued Shall be Operative untfl
President Has Approved Them.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The house
committee on insuiar affairs voted today
TO amend the Foraker resolution on Puerto
Rico SO as to make franchises and con-
cessions imperative until approved by the
president, placing rigorous restrictions on
charters to private corporations. The text
of the amendments as adopted is as fol-
lows:
Sec. Q That all franchises privileges
or concessions mentioned in section 80 of
said act shall be approved by the presi-
Gent OF the United States. and no such
franchise, privilege or concession shall be
operative until il shall have been approved.
Sec. 3. That all charters of private cor
porations shall provide that the same shall
be subject to amendment, alteration or re-
peal: shall forbid the issue of stock or
bonds. except in exchange for actual cash
or property at fair valuation. equal in
amount to the par value of the stocks or
bonds issued, shall forbid the declaring of
stock or bond dividends, and in the case
of public service. corporations shall pro-
vide for the effective regulation of the
charges thereof and for the purchase or
taking by the public authorities of their
property at a fair valuation. No corpora
ton shall be authorized to conduct the
business of buying and selling real estate,
of issuing currency or of engaging in ag
riculture, or permitted to hold or own
real estate. except such as may be rea-
sonably necessary to enable II to carry
out the purposes for which II Is created
Banking corporations, however. may be au-
thorized to loan funds upon real estate
security, and to purchase real estate when
necessary for the collection of loans but
they shall dispose OF all real estate sd
obtained within five years after receiving
the title. Corporations other than those
organized in Puerto Rico and doing BUSH
ness therein shall be bound by the provi-
sions of this section so far as they are
applicable
The meeting today was special one. and
attracted unusual interest because of
Chairman Cooper's purpose to urge the
franchise restrictions. Thirteen members
attended, namely: Cooper, Cannon, Hit,
Payne. Hepburn, Loud. Tawney, Moody,
Crunfpacker. Jones OF Virginia Maddox
Williams of Mississippi and Carmack
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
IN THE HOUSE.
democrats Abandon Their Fusbus-
t.ring aud the Naya, NIL fassed
without Division.

WASHINGTON April 2i.--Thc animated
CONTROVERSY over tho naval APPROPRIATION
bin witch bog ~ yesterday was NOT it-
s.,ni~a today qui after brief consideration
thiA Important bill was passed.
Underworld who's. flibpster SeHctdnN
aaa brought affairs 10 tcmporarf standstlii,
etthalnrd thnfo WAS n@ pnrpoee % atlas
hat mpralN "a insist thai Time hc given Tor
consideration and that vote be tskva On
The Eoperamfnt atmor tactsrS proposition
Naadlxuf submitted this proposition IN a
ut,ticn to reaofbfnN Tire hfh with tnstruc-
lions % the aAyaE co4nroittve 10 frame a
PROVISION for a government factory The
ipstrucgions Werc ruled out ana subsequent
IL the usotIau t0 reromnit Was disagreed 10
wuhaut DIVISION THE btu was tner,upcn
nassed wtthon 4 record vote
As finally adopted tae measure Provides
for two hattieanips, three aruloftd cruisers
and threg pratecteA crtls1ra Toe ~ liSlire
IA arutOg l. stricken att
A hin was pa@std nxine the ctsnpensa-
ton Of United Siatae commissioners ln
chinese defroft alton cases.
The relpsft hu TIRE Hawaiian government
hi VAS received and sent buck 60 con-
fsfcnce with distinctions 20 adhere to no
hoaise amendmvufs
Al / oci0cN the housc gave IA atten-
iifsn b. elsloxies on TIRE tate Representative
swan r settle ~ the seventh district OF
kcntucky
isc~nlutions expressing the sorrow of re
house Wasa adopted ana then IS a further
mark ct reslscct the house al G;9 sd
iourned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
ACTIVITY BEING RENEWED
MEAGER REPORTS FROM SOUTH
AFRICA INDICATES THIS.
Relief Forces Proceeding Towards
wcpener In Touch with the Boer
Investing Forces, and Fighting
Has Been Going on Quite Awhile.

LONDON, April 22-Dispatches arriving
fran the seat of war. though meager and
unsatisfactory, clearly indicate renewed
activity at all points where the British
and Boer forces are i'm striking distance of
each other. Interest for the moment cen
ters at Dewetsdorp and Wepener, where
fighting evidently is In progress.
A dispatch received from Aliwal North,
dated April a. says that there was heavy
firing on the previous day between Dewets-
dorp and wepener and around Wepener
on Saturday, but that no particulars have
been received
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

Sydney Gavin has lowered the American swimming
record Of I7 rs fm 100 yards to sSS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
THE ECUMEN|cAL
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
sishop Potter, and the latter offered pray
r.
President Mckinley's Address.

Mr.. Jessup then introduced President Nc
KinIey. who waited for some moments
until tine applause died out.
Mr. Chairman. Members of the Ecu
menical Conference. Ladies and Gentle
men: Words OF welcome are unnecessary
here. This representative gathering-this
earnest and sympathetic gathering--pre-
sided over by one OF Americas most Illus
trious statesman. Gen. Harrison is Your
true and best welcome II attests the
profound pleasure and satisfaction which
all OF Us feel. that the representatives of
more than 900 societies engaged in the
work of foreign missions in every part Of
the globe are guests within our gates To
them are extended the hospitality Of our
homes and the devotion of our hearts in
acknowledgment and announcement of
their faithfulness and unselfshness in a
great movement OF uplifting the races of
men, teaching them the truth OF the COM
mon fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man. ana showing that II we are
not our brothers keepers, we can be our
brothers helpers.
II am glad of the opportunity to offer
without stint my tribute of respect to the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
QUEEN REVIEWS TROOPS.
Two Hundred Thousand People
Gather to Witness the Ceremony
and Cheer Her.

DUBLIN, April q. = Special trains
brought thousands of visitors to this city
today to witness the queens review of the
naval cavalry and infantry brigades and
the boys of the Royal Hibernian military
school Fifteen acres OF Phoenix park
were occupied by troops under the COM
mand of the Duke of Connaught.
II is estimated that 10000 persons Wit
messed the review of the 10000 troops and
bluejackets.
When the queen passed down the line
dous
the cheering everywhere was tremen-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

IS
the executive branch Of the government 10
fall into the habit OF violating the law
thus openly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
rsornIn Will pn SETTLED.
rarLt-h aiat-ter uss ioas Goa
ference Win secretary Hay,

WASHINGTON, April q An Ferrnuh
Es.,y THE Turkish uaintstrg bad another
canfsrvnev with Secretary HAY AT The
ssatc department tgNtaV, vniGh. IN his
e,Ainan. tended 10 sgti further enhanee
shs pr0xpesst 80 tenpleic ana aFuieahie
on fiifNey
The ualulateF refused 20 diseases the CON-
r. renee besena expressing the belief that
the Negotiations respecting the Afucgiean
claims are fast Bearing satisfactory c---~
clio A4n.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

of 1900 Beers with two guns and POM
pom suddenly appeared in the vicinity
and opened a very heavy fire. The Brit
fish, however. held them in check until
when they retired. The British had sew
eral casualties. The Beers fought de-
terminedly and must have suffered con-
siderable I loss, as they once S advanced
concealed detachment of the British
opened fire on them.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
HOODS
SarsapaI.i/Ia

AS constitutional remedy, radically cures
cafars'h- Acting primarily the blood,
eradicates scr0fxxa, SAT- rlseuns or eczema,
cures all eruptions pimples, boils, blood
poisoning hun10rs, anaemia and that tired
feeling In all stomach troubles like indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, gastritis, it seems ac-
tually to have "a magic touch Invigorates
and sustains the Kidneys, stimulates
the liver, upon whose healthy action even
life itself depends. 1t is true nerve tonic
because by purifying the blood, it feeds the
nerves upon strengthening food.
Testimonials without number tell what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for suffering
men, women and children, and indicate what
1t will do for you and yours. Be sure to get
only HO0d's, and get it To-Day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

special from Maseru. dated Saturday.
says:
1.-THE Investment OF Wepener continues.
The Beers seem determined to do their ut
most to capture the garrison before relief
arrives. Severe fighting appears immi-
nent."
The activity of the Beers at Glands
iaagte apparently has failed TO draw Gen.
Butler, If that was its object, into doing
more than repel the attack made on his
advance posts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

a dispatch from warrenton. dated Sat
urday. says:
There has been intermittent and inef-
fective sniping by Beers. who also fired
few shells both during the day and the
night at the station the past two days
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

TAILORED SUITS IN aii-wooi Home
spun and Venetian Cloths. black. navy
gray and tan. all sizes. bog-pieated
skirts. double brcastef and ny front
effects, money savers ......s,........sf..i
LADIES BLACK TAFFETA SILK
WAISTS. entire waist nd sleeves taste
fully hemstltched. new fare cuffs. all
sizes. bargains at. each ..................
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22
FRANCES BIG EXPOSITION.
Work Goes on Incessantly Night and
Day, I'm the Installation of
Exhibits.

Copyrighted, 1900, by the Associated Press
PARIS, April H.Though work goes on
incessantly night and day. the installation
of exhibits at Frances colossal EXPOSE
ton is still greatly retarded. The gates
are closed to visitors at o'clock in the
evening. when freight cars and wagons
loaded with exhibits are allowed to enter
the grounds. and from that time on the
exhibition resembles vast workshop, with
its changing hammers and swarms of
French workmen busily engaged in the
completion of the interior of the buildings
and in arranging the exhibits Even during
visiting hours the work inside the palaces
goes steadily forward.
Crowds Are Thinning Ont.
The immense crowds present on the OPEN
ing two days. Easter Sunday and Monday.
have now dropped to about half their num-
Der, but the exposition officials declare
themselves thoroughly satisfied, as the fig
ures still exceed those of the opening days
of the exposition of 1889. The attendance
now averages about 10000 daily. about
one-half of whom pay for admission.
Rolling Sidewalk an Attraction.
The rolling sidewalk. copied from the
Original OF the Chicago exposition. prom
ises to be great feature, taking the place
OF the Einel tower OF 1889. II Is crowded
all day long by Parisians, who regard il
as much a source of amusement as a
means of locomotion
Installation day, May TO- has been for
mally designated for the opening OF the
American pavilion, which is nearing COM
pletion, though work on the interior still
continues. After the opening OF the Amer
lean national buildings, the other struc-
lures erected by the United States will be
inaugurated at brief intervals
Arrangements for the unveiiing of the
Lafayette statue on the Fourth of July
are progressing rapidly. President Loubet.
NJ. Delcasse. minister OF foreign affairs.
and other French dignitaries. are expect
ed to be present al the ceremonies The
idea to have young ladies representing
each state in the Union pull simuItane-
ously upon cords which will cause the
unwilling is a popular one, and there Is
some rivalry to secure this honor. Among
the selections thus far made are Miss Por-
ter. daughter of the United States am
bassador for New York; Miss Truman
for California. Miss Peck for Illinois and
Miss Jones, daughter of United States Sem
ator Jones. for Nevada.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-22

Methuen's slight Check.
BOSHOF. Orange Free State. April z. -
Al midday yesterday Gen. Methuer,'s
Geld force at Swatskup fontetn was or
dcred 10 return TO Boshnf It's convoy
extended over six miles. TAe escort took
up a position on a Hill oommandiug The
road, Just In the nick OF time. as a force
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-11-03

not found In the police function Of pros
Etecting the immediate rights Of the la
sborer, but in the education which as
ISOLATION develops. When the great
body of workingmen know the eco
nomic law by which they are controlled; !;
when they understand that the ills
which they bear are the results OF con-
dittons within their control, 4 rather
than the perverseness of Individual en1-
ployers; when they understand that
they are responsible for injustice, for
want, crime and wretchedness, and that
1t is only because they have not
learned the lesson and applied the rem
edies that the necessity for labor or
ganizations will have been accom-
pl1shed. AS a means to this end men
should be taught to be brave, self-re-
liant and helpful to their fellow labor
ers, and to mankind in general; they
should be taught that man has only
partly fulfilled his duty when he has
informed himself; that he owes the
duty of informing his neighbor, and Of
using his influence, his voice and his
vote, in the working out of the prob
lens of government in their relation
to the economic welfare of the people,
BENJAMIN Dean, in Jamestown Union
Labor Advocate.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-11-03

ke&.
1t is because of the disagreeable and
dangerous place the miner has to work
in that the mine oss and coal in
spector does not want to enter the
mines and dock the coal as it is load
ed, but prefers to stay at the break
er in the bright sunlight and ruin the
miners days work and thus starve his
wife and children to gain favor with
a hard hearted mine owing corpora
ton. If the boss were below with the
miners the company would have to pay
him more also, and such course the
law breaking coal company does not
want.
In the Schuylkill district coal is found
IN veins generally, which crop out at
the surface. They pitch downward
from the surface. These veins are u.s.
ually mined upwards so that the miner
may fire charge in the bottom of the
coal vein which skaters it and either
1t out. The loosened coal falls down the
tunnel like chute and is then loaded
and drawn up out Of the mine. One
case Is reported from this region where
by one blast the miner loosened so
much coal which came running
down the chute that he went to Europe,
made visit and returned home before
his helper had loaded and got out all
the coal and rubbish. This famous
blast is the one which the mine owners
always delight in referring to for the
purpose of showing the bonanza a min
err has. On the whole, however, the
dangers and hardships in the two dis
tricts are about alike.-The Indepen-
dent,
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-11-03
superisteaaent Of Schools.

Mary B. Foster, who received the
nomination on the Democratic ticket
for superintendent OF schools Is the only
woman put up by either party for Of,
flee. She is q lady OF fine educa tionai
and executive abilities, and has had
practical experience ii former places
to fit her In every Mays for the re-
.sponsible position she now seeks. she
held the position of principal III the
High school at Wat eifitown, s. D., for for
three years; was assistant county ,,,, SUI
,pertnte tendeHt iofs ~ q county.
Mtunesota, for two years, and visited
every school IN the county. Ever since
she came to Duluth ten years ako she
has been identif filed with the city sciooh
in soIns capaeit er n 81 tiier, 10
taught IN every m she ii u m
thought 5of hod 'espSc Sciaily
those copnecte duca ationall
Institutions of
..s 81! AZ. she IN III sSf1 I1S11|
and has hort q lSa 81 2
81 "a
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-11-03
A Mean Sian.

Mrs. Towne-Here's a correspondent
who writes to the editor for the name
of some good book that treats Of econ
omy in husehold affairs.
Mr.. Towne.-That so? Is his name
signed to it?
Mrs. Towne-No, it isn't signed.
Why do you say "his name?" Women
are most interested in, the subject of
household affairs. g..
Mr.. Towne-Oh! thought the sub
ject was, economy in household at
fairs. ."--Philadelphia Press. -. -
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-11-03
Tied to Teachers Apron Strings.

Tied to Teachers Apron Strings.
The school officials here have been
surprised at the remarkable good order
maintained by a teacher of school,
which heretofore had bad reputation
for decorum, says Reading dispatch
to the Philadelphia Public, Ledger. Be-
ing asked for an explanation she said:
"The best way to punish boys is to
humiliate them. I don't use the ruler,
but have extra long apron strings.
To these tie the boys, and this cures
them, if nothing else will. They have
to sit close to me on the platform, and
this they detest. Yes. I have great
faith in the power of the apron string"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-11-03

.'He that Is not With ~ - asainsta
us" is safe maxim to follow, and &
member who expends single penny.
upon the product Of unfair labor, has
not only wronged his fellow-workers.
but has done positive injury to his
cause and interest. The only way
members can be sure they are not
spending their money upon their :ene-
mics is to insist that all goods pur-
chased by them shall bear a union lab
ell, and their duty tends further, to the
extent of influencing his friends to-
purchase and tradesmen to handle and
sell none but goods bearing the union
label of the respective trade unions.
Reductions in wages are checked, ad-
vances secured, hours Of labor Short
ened, conditions Of labor improved and
many other beneficent results obtained
by persistent agitation upon union lab
ell lines. Nearly all the trades have
their union label in the field. The one
thing needed Is the whole-souled co.
operation of the workers and their SYM
pathizers in purchasing only goods
bearing the trademarks Of organized
| labor, with which effort many Of the
abuses they now suffer will speedily
| vanish. Are you demanding union
made goods? If not, why not ?-South-
ern Economist.