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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22
Women Toy Makers

There are 100000 children in the
United States, each one Of whom con-
sumes at least two toys year. These
toys laid together would form a belt
reaching from New York to San Fran.
cisco. The making Of them is a huge
industry in which the factors are ma
chiues, men and women. The machines
do the hard labor, the men attend to
the mechanical part, and the women
add the artistic elements and put on the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22
THE COURIER.

President. Mrs. Edwin f. Uhl, Grand
Rapids; first vice president, Mrs. j. II.
Webster, Cleveland. Ohio; second vice
president, Mrs. Philip N. Moore, ST.
Louis, NO.. treasurer, Mrs. John Leve-
rett, Alton. Ills; vice president OF the
Northern Middle Section. Mrs. Frederic
UIlmsnp, Chicago; and the Recording
Secretary and National Press Com
mittee; Mrs. Thomas E. Ellison. Fort
Wayne, Ind. The fret days sessions
were devoted to reports Of Federation
work. The second day. to arranging
the Biennial program. The date is fixed
for April 80 h. and Nay 1st, God and
3rd, 1901. The mornings will be devot.
ed to business. and to papers on club
methods. This will be very enthusi
astic feature OF the convention. az it is
a subject upon which all the delegar es
have varied theories and practice. The
afternoons will be filled with concerts
by the representatives Of the federated
clubs. drives about Cleveland and social
entertainments. or the four evenings
one will be devoted to a public recep
ticn, the others to concerts given by the
highest order of artists.
The session closed with an artist re-
cital given by Mr.. Earl Gulick and Miss
Edvina Uhl, terdered the hoard by
Mrs Charles B. Kelsey, President Of
the Saints, and Mrs. Uhl, President Of
the Federation.
The officers of the local Biennial
Board OF Cleveland, Ohio. and their ad.
dresses are: Mesdames j. ii. Webster
president. 925 Prospect street; Edward
w. Morley, vice president. 223S Euclid
avenue; Henry A. Harvey. Samuel Ma
Their. Charles F. Olney. James j. Tracy
and j. H. Wade, honorary vice presi
dente; William E. Cushing. recording
secretary. IL Hayward street; Dudley P,
Allen, chairman committee on recep
ton, 27S Prospect street; Charles L.
Dangler. chairman committee on hoepi-
tally, 1415 Euclid avenue; David z
Norton. chairman committee on enter.
tainments. 1851 Euclid avenue; Arthtr
Bradley. chairman committee on trans
portation, 63 Adelbert street; II. P,
Loveman, chairman bureau Of informa'
ton. 49l Russell avenue; George II. Nc
Grew, chairman committee on press, 715
Case avenue; r. A. Hartman, chairman
committee on badges. $50 Prospect
street; Frank Kelly. chairman commit.
tee on ushers, AZ Hayward street; j. "
n Yates, chairman committee on dec
Grafton, GIL Euclid avenue. Misses
Florence Wade Jones, corresponding
secretary, 996 Prospect street; Anrs
Burgess, treasurer. $40 Euclid avenue
Adella Prentiss, chairman committee or
credentials. 2I3 Princeton street; Har
riet l. Keller, chairman committee or
hotels, SO Olive street; Nary l.. South
worth. chairman committee on printing
S44 Prospect street.
II.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

Mr.. George M. Spurlock delivered an
address upon "rhe Hebrews before the
Woman's club of Portsmouth, on Fri
day evening, December 20 b. His DIS
urse was narrative of the Jews from
the time of Jacob until after their jour-
ney through the promised land. Mr..
Spuriock demonstrated that the hand
of God was always with them. A violin
colo by Miss Lillian Kauble, with Miss
Olga Hajek as accompanied followed
the lecture. A large number of gentle
men were present.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22
GLgBS.

The Literary department Of the TO-
lambus Woman's club was very pleas.
antly entertained at tbs home Of its
l-ader, Miss Bessie Sheldon, on Satur-
day afternoon. November Oath. Look.
ing forward to our great national holi-
day, a program in keeping with the
season had been carefully prepared.
Beautiful quotations from Ewing. many
OF them selected from the Scriptures,
were given in response to roll call.
The subject of individual duty
toward those less favored" was discuss
ed. Mrs. Brindley, one Of the most sue
cessful primary teachers in the schools,
told how happy the little children were
to share their Thanksgiving treat with
those less favored.
Miss Parks rendered an enjoyable
recitation. An origina. Thanksgiving
story was read by Miss Mcmahon. Miss
Sheldon had prepared literary game
aud pretty book was awarded Mrs. A.
J. Baker for guessing the greatest mum.
Der of books represented.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

theory or project, or reform, thought
to impress hims-lf--all dsy by himself
his single Acknowledgment the world
He therefore wrote ph.mplet, or even
q book 10 which he advocated his priL-
ciples. OF course he failed, because
not one man in q million can so i'm
press himself upon the world. IL you
turn over the leaves Of old forgotten
pamphlets--say, in the London library
you will Re surprised at Hnding ideas
and theories projects Of reform, FAR in
advance Of the time in which they were
written. l believe. in fact, that there
are no new idsas; they are all old, and
only seem new when they have been
modified by new conditions Of improved
science. These ideas were like seed
falling upon the bare rock; they could
not grow. Presently. however, there
comes along a man who holds, very
strongly. certain ideas and advocates
certain reforms. He finds other people
who hold .he same opinions
not 30 strongly, nor so plainly under.
stood; he associates these people with
himself; he fires them with some OF his
own enthusiasm, and they form a So
cisty. They do not write a pamphlet
and thin the thing is done; not at all;
they begin to present their doctrines in
various ways; in handbills. in leaflets. in
letters to the papers. in public meetings.
And they do not present them once or
twice; they keep hammsring; they en-
list new members; their secretary all the
time thinks for them, proposes new
plans for keeping up the interest in the
society and erlarging its powers; and SO
by degrees. il the program is really one
that is useful to mankind and to the
country, they get attended to; even the
Government Of the day attends to them,
and the thing they wanted gets itself
accomplished
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

and restrain criminals, because GER
tain citizens of Lincoln believe that
Mr.. Thompson is an INSCRIPTIONS boss
who would cripple state institutions
and has offered his convictions for
sale to crafty his ambition. Mr..
ThompsOn's messenger intimated to
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews that
his course in allowing The Arrow
Head to be published would very seri.
ously endanger the university apprO-
priatiOn. thus showing the club that
the delegation will use to beat patri-
otto, high-minded men into line for
Thompson. Would man who loved
his state influence slavish deleg alton
to deprive an institution, educating
three thousand citizens. Of grant
necessary TO continue the work? Mr..
Thompson is labOring to convince the
people that lie is wise and good and
honest enough to represent the state
in Washington, yet so far he has
failed to meet all the tests Of
good citizenship which have been
applied to him. Until he aspired to
Office he did not even vote. His gift
to the soldiers was theatrical for his
threat to cripple the largest educa-
tiOnal institution in the state shows
that he cares nothing for youth. The
number of his municipal sins against
citizenship have been many and fla.
grant. Say, is man who can not be
trusted at home where We can watch
him and appoint cOuncil committees
to investigate hun, fit to be sent as far
away as Washington in the capacity
of the senator from Nebraska?
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

A called meeting Of the Board Of
Management Of the National Fedora
ton of Women's Musical clubs was held
10 Grand Rapids, November ]4th and
18th, for the purpose Of arranging the
program Of the Biennial Musical Festi.
val which will be held in Cleveland in
the spring of 1901. Those present were:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

At the recent meeting Of the Albany
State Federation at one Of the early
meetings Of the convention. delegate
speaking from the floor. remarked upon
the small attention that federated clubs
give to Federation matters and suggest
ed that poll be taken. Not more than
twenty Of the delegates responded.
The Federation stands as a whole, for
just what it's parts stand for. Every
club can assist in dictafIng plans and
methoes Of the body. 1t can indicate
it's wishes in the matter Of making up
its program and 10 various other mat
ters as we'll, but to do so it must under
stand the progress of the Federation
work thoroughly. Better than criti-
cism after the meeting would be CO.
operation beforehand.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

A London paper gives the following
expression OF Sir Walter Besant's opin-
ion Of clubs:
81 am great advocate for the crea-
ton OF societies. l have always found
that when body Of men and women
form themselves into an association for
carrying out certain ideas, doctrines. or
projects, their ideas do get a chance OF
hearing. The ancient method was
essentially individual. A man with a
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22
The Old Town.

This very delightful sketch of The
Old Town by Miss Flora Bullock is a
particularly appropriate present for
Christmas for distant friend to
whom one wishes to send something
of the soil, something that recalls the
glistening air, fertility, breadth and
horizon Of the Nebraska downs and
steppes. Miss Bullock's technique
though scholarly and sure has west
ern feeling and the pictures would
bring Nebraska into a wanderers
field.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

finishing touches. New York City 10
the most important centre OF the trade.
and is supp 'sed to turn out nearly one
half of all the toys made 10 the United
s ates. The work is irregular. being at
q maximum from July to November,
and at q minimum from Christmas to
April. A few toys are made exclusively
by women. These include several va
rieties Of dolls, paper figures, Christmas
tree decorations, toy flowers, and dolls
trousseaux. With such toys rs patent
dolls, dolls houses and kitchens, Ncah's
arks, and the cheaper mechanical at
fairs. the work is very evenly divided
between the sexes. Strange to cay,
women seldom. II ever, succeed with
mechanical toys. % the other hand,
it is just as rare for men to master the
art OF putting on dolls complexion or
coloring WOO len COW so as to please
the juvenile heart.
The trade was formerly very uu-
healthful. but so many have been the
improvements Of late years that most OF
the former drawbacks have passed away.
The workrooms are we'll lighted and
ventilated. and the accommodations
praiseworthy. About one third OF all
the work is done at home. This is par
ticularIy the case with dolls raiment,
creations in paper. cloth and tinsel, and
the coloripg Of dolls faces. The wages
paid differ greatly. Each shop or fac
tory has its own system. In factories
wages vary with the skill OF the opera
tor, and run from 50 to 81 per week.
The more common practice is to pay by
the piece. When this is done, the ope
rative's income runs from 50 cents to a.
high as % day. and averages about IS
cents q day New York Evening Post.
The Woman's club OF University
Place held it's regular meeting on De-
cember 9th. After the routine business
was disposed Of, TIE following interest
ing numbers we're furnished by men,
bers of the club: Social events. Mrs.
T. M. Wimberly; Woman. Mrs. M. Cald-
we'll; Science, Mrs. w. A. Wells; Tenn
perance, Mrs. John Caldwell and Mrs.
Smith. Then came the rich literary
treat to which our ladies have come to
look forward-namely Professor For
dyce's talk to the club on Psychology.
His theme this time was" The adaptation
Of education to the periods OF growth in
the nervous system" This proved q
most helpful and delightful address.
and was highly appreciated by all pres
emit. Our club is most fortunate indeed
to receive from one so eminently quail
fed, a lecture OF such high character,
at each of it's regular meetings during
the year.
At the recent meeting OF the Albany
State Federation at one Of the early
meetings Of the convention, q delegate
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

The New York Branch Of the Inter-
national Council for Women has under
taken the crushing out Of polygamy as
its specific work.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

A conference of members Of the Mae
sachusetts State Federation. who are
presidents Of women's clubs, was held
in Boston On Tuesday. December 18th.
Announcement Of the prizes. awarded
by the federation committee on arts and
crafts, was made. There we're practical
discussions from the floor on What is
the opportunity Of the club in the small
town. The executive board OF the
Massachusetts, State Federation has
voted to invite the clubs OF the six New
England states to conference in Bos-
ton to be held, April 1lth and 18th. 1901.
The Rainy Day club Of New York
recently met to discuss the subject of
evening gowns that should conform to
the clubs idea OF sensible attire. 1t
was expected that the meeting would be
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

At the last meeting of the New EGG
land Women's Society, the program
consisted Of songs and paper. art in
the Colonies. A new feature Of the
society's work was the "orde, table" on
which articles made by New England
women were exhibited, and at which
orders might be gwen. Bead purses.
work-boxes. miniatures on porcelain and
ivory were some Of the articles exhibited
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-22

The Nebraska Branch OF the Associa-
tor Of Collegiate Alumlae will meet at
the home Of Mrs. W. G. L. Taylor at
425 North 18th street at three o'clock
Thursday afternoon, December 25th.
The Branch will be happy to see all
alumnae OF colleges recognized by the
National Association, whether or not
they are members of the Nebraska
branch. The following program has
been arranged: Business meeting $3.50;
The lngic Of the higher education for
women. Chancellor E. Benjamin An
drews; Compulsory education, Doctor
Davenport; Discussion by members.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
CLERK JONES' FEES.
Attorney General Renders an Opinion
In the Matter.

Des Moines, July 2.-Attorney Gen.
eral Remley has rendered au opinion
to State Treasurer Herriottjn regard
the controversy between Herriott
and Christopher t. Jones, clerk Of
the supreme court. Mr.. Remley re-
fused to answer the categorical ques-
tions first put to him by Herriott be-
cause they did not apply to any actual
existing facts. But he has answered
the inquiry when directly put. He is
of the opinion that the clerk is the
only person authorized to copy SUI
preme court opinions and that in
making these copies he does so in his
official capacity as clerk and not as
an individual, so that the fees re-
ceived for copying the opinions must
be turned over to the state. At the
same time he holds that Mr.. Jones
should be compensated for the ex-
pense of having the work done.
Under this ruling it is believed Mr..
Jones will be asked to turn in about
5000. He has not determined what
to do in the matter, as the opinion
has not been made public or sub
mitted to him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
Houses Robbed

1t appears that there were couple
of places burgalized on show day in
spite of the vigilenee of the police.
The residence of Robert Montegom-
cry, the Mark Barr property, corner
of North Market and H Ave-, was
entered some time between the hours
of 2 and in the afternoon. The
thieves got watch, revolver some
diamond ear rings and small
amount of money. Entrance to the
house was forced while the occupants
were at the show.
The residence of William Dinsmore
of the Home Telephone Co. ,on north
Third street was entered by means
of the thief breaking window. The
house was without an occupant from
10 O'Clock in the morning until after
4 O'Clock in the afternoon and the
thief evidently had things to suit
himself. There was revolver and
some other property taken. The
police have no clew to the robbers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
CAUGHT I'm BURLINGTON.
A suspects Arrested by sheriff CricIsetl
and brought Back

Allen Riordan, well known OF.
tumwa boy, who served as yoeman
in the United States navy during the
Spanish war, was brought here last
evening to answer to the charge OF
grand larceny. Riordan was arrested
yesterday afternoon at Burlington,
as he supposed, for breaking away
from the stone gang at Ottumwa,
where he still had 2s day Jail sent
ence to serve.
About ten days ago stranger en-
tered the store of the 0skaloosa Dry
Goods Co. and asked to be shown
silks, saying he wanted to buy dress
for sister, who was about to grad
uate. Last Friday the same man
with an accomplish, alleged to be
Allen Riordan, again visited the store
and were shown the silks. While
one of them engaged the clerk in
conversation, the other abstrcted
several bolts of silk, the value of
which was $50.
The other man implicated in the
robbery has not been apprehended,
but Sheriff Cricket says the evidence
against Riordan is strong. Riordan
claims he is innocent of the charge.
He was arraigned before justice
Ross and pleaded not guilty and will
be heard Thursday July 5. In de-
fault of bond defendant was sent to
Jail,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
WAPELLO FOR LACEY.
County Convention Endorse
Major Lacey's Candidacy.

0ttumwa, July 1.-THE republicans
of Wapello county met in delegate
convention in this city Saturday and
selected delegates to the district and
state conventions. Morgan Griswold
was selected chairman of the county
central committee. Congressman
Lacey was endorsed by the enthus-
iastic adoption of the following reso-
lutions:
1--WE note with pride and gratifi-
cation the prominent and growing
influence of Iowa craftsmanship in
the national councils, and we at
tribute this result to the policy of
Iowa republicans in sending to con-
gress strong men of marked ability
and high character and retaining
them in public position for such
period of time as will give to the peo-
pie the fruits of their best services.
"The commanding position in the
national house of representatives oc-
cupied by Hon. John F. Lacey, the
able representative from the Sixth
district, is a matter of special graft
fication to our people. We recog-
nize the high and patriotic purposes
directing his actions as sincere and
faithful representative of all the peo-
pie and we heartily endorse his
record as a member of congress from
this district
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
GOES TO RED OAK.
Location of Fifty-first I. N, G.
Encampent.

Des Moines, July 2.-Adiutant Gen
eral Byers and Colonel James Bush
Lincoln, commander of the Fifty-first
regiment, Iowa National Guard, re-
turned yesterday from visit to the
different towns seeking the camp for
the regiment this summer. They
visited Oskaloosa, Atlantic, Creston
Red Oak, and before Col. Lincoln
left for his home at Ames last even
ing they announced that. Red Oak
had been decided upon.
The encampment will be held from
August to =. In connection with it
there will be reunion of the Fifty
first regiment. The reunion will be
held August o, the next day after the
close of the encampment. The
guardsmen will be permitted to re-
main at camp on this date, and Gen.
Byers has consented to allow the old
members of the First-frst who come
to the reunion to use the tents. The
idea of holding the reunion this year
is in large measure a new one. 1t
was promoted by Red Oak citizens,
particularly old members of the reg
iment in that vicinity, and General
Byers and Colonel Lincoln did not
oppose it.
One feature of the reunion that is
notable is the fact that the old bril-
gade commanders of the regiment
will be invited. 1t is expected Gen.
Irving Hale of Denver will be pre-
sent, and possibly other general Of
ficarR
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
Building Their own Engines.

Engine No, 45, the first of the
seven passenger locomotives that are
being built from the ground up by
the Iowa Central, people was turned
out of the shops at Marshalltown
last week. This engine is beauty
in every way, and her builders de-
clare she is able to pull train of
ten loaded coaches at the rate of
fifty miles per hour without effort.
She is provided with all the latest
improvements and is a fine addition
to the company's equipment. The
other six passenger engines are I'M
der construction and one will be
turned out each week until all are in
commission.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
Free Complexion Beautifier.

We want every lady reader of The
HERALD to try Dwight's Complexion
Beautifier, the most elegant prepare
ton for the toilet table. 1t is pure
and harmless and once used you will
always want it. Price SOC. To induce
a trial of it we will for a SHORT TIME
ONLY SEND FREE full size SOC box of
it to every lady who will send US her
post office address and 10c to pay for
packing and postage. Only one FREE
box to each address. Cut out this
notice and send it with your order
AT ONCE to ID. w. CUSTER & Co.,,
Huntington, w. Va. 122d26wtf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
"Life Renewerr for Ladies'.

Olivia Peterson, of Coldwater, Mich,
writes: 81 had not been able to sit up
a half day at time for thirteen years
until used the Mystic Life Remover,
1t has cured me of nervous troubles,
headache and a very bad stomach. II
has helped me in so many ways, and
cured me of Affections that the doc
tors said could not be cured. The
blessed Life Remover has done more
for me than all the Patent Medicines,
doctors and Christian Science treat
ments combined. 1t is the most won
derful medicine ever saw" Sold
by Green & Bentley Drug Co., Oska
looaa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
How News Is Missed.

We presume there never was q
paper in any locality, says an ex-
change, that gave all the local hap
penings. 1t is often that someone
comes or goes that the reporter does
not see. 1t happens that the family
is missed several times. They get
the impression that the editor does
not care to mention them. This is a
mistake. Most people take local
paper to get the local happenings.
Don't be afraid to tell the editor you
have friends visiting you. There are
lots of people interested in your
friends. Perhaps you think the paper
shows Partially. but just try and see
if it does not treat you right if you
give it a chance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-05
Glorious News

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