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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-12-07
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ilization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Julian Ralph, the American war cor
respondent, has been obliged to decline
an invitation to lecture on the war with
the Beers. because he says that his
nerves "are like feas and are jumping
about all over his body" He adds that
his experience in South Africa was like
a journey to Hades, from which II takes
a long time to come back"
When Governor Roosevelt was at Har.
ward he was one of the editors of The
Advocate, an undergraduate magazine
Associated with him in its management
was Albert Bushnell Hart now profess
sor of history at Harvard.
Senator Vest has a story he sometimes
tells to illustrate Arkansas character OF
the Bourbon mossback type. According
to the narrative. the senator, insthe days
following the civil war. was on wild
country road. which had been blocked by
a huge tree. The natives were trying to
drag It out of the way as a whole when
Senator Vest arrived on the scene. looked
at the tree and at the helpless crowd OF
Arkansas natives. and then said: "Why
don't you cut the tree in two at the mid
die and haul the ends out OF the way?''
There was a moment of silence, broken
suddenly by one of the crowd who reach
ed for his gun and exclaimed: Yankee,
by gum"
Senator James X. Jones IL rated as one
OF the twenty-six millionaires OF Arkan-
sas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
COIFFURES AND NECK WEAR.

Novelties in neck-wear' has a very
fascinating sound, and certainly nothing
is OF more Importance than neck-wear
quite like new by having some different
arrangement of trimming on the waist
and a new style of collar. whereas the
smartest waist ever turned out does not
look well IL the collar does not fit The
great trouble with some of the poorer
dressmakers is that they do not pay
enough attention to the collar They are
apt to make 1t too large, and then at
tempt to remedy the difficulty Dy fasten-
ing IL over. A well-made collar should hit
perfectly. and hook at the back or 'front.'
as the case may be. with the sides just
meeting. When IL laps over IL is heavy
and clumsy. On all of the new gowns
the old fashioned style OF stock-collar is
seen. made with points behind the ears.
or curved down at the front and up at
the back When 1t is possible there is a
small yoke, which is made In one piece
with the collar, not showing any seam
| around the neck. This gives rather long
line to the throat and is attractive and
as rule, becoming.
The collars OF shirt-waists or separate
waists are now finished simply with a
small band, for changing the collars
makes a great deal of difference and va
riety in any costume. Taffeta ribbon
from one and quarter yards i'm length
to one and half, with hem-stitched edge
and rows of cording directly I'm the centre,
| makes capital collars and ties. The cord
ed part only goes around the neck. The
ends across at the back and are brought
round i'm front and tied in a bow-knot--a
small bow with long or short ends.
Jewelled clasps or slides that were
brought out early in the season to wear
with sailor knots have not proved sue
cesslu simply because they were too
large and conspicuous The fashion In it.
self is a dainty and pretty one and will
certainly be brought out again under
better auspices. for little jewelled slide
fastening a bow at the throat IL as pretty
finish as possible for the neck OF
waist. Soft tule ties, long enough to go
around the neck twice and tie in front,
and trimmed with accordeon-pleated ruff
fies edged with fine lace, look exceeding
ly well with fine slides. They are worn
In black and white. Now that IL Is the
fa,. 10 wear jewelled pendants on a->etty
chain. one OF these looks particularly we'll
over "A soft tie.
II Is no longer fashionable TO have any
trimming at the back OF the collar. but
women who have long necks. or whose
necks are beginning TO look thin, find IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
PULPIT AND PEW.

Missionaries In China have cancelled Or
ders for 100, 900 books since the trouble be-
gan.
The Rev. Artemus Haynes, pastor OF
the Plymouth Congregational church OF
Chicago, will take two years rest from
church work and has resigned. He mas
been hotel bell boy and clerk, "lum-
berjack" in the Maine woods. fisherman
in Newfoundland, reporter, advertising
agent, clerk and minister. He studied at
Harvard University.
Miss Abbie Goodrich Chaplin. represent
ing the American board and the Woman's
board OF missions, Boston, is missionr
airy by birth. for her parents were mis-
sionaries, and she was born In Tung Cho,
north China. from which she and her
associates were driven to Pekin by the
mob or the soldiers. She was graduated
from the Methodist university of South
ern California. ana embarked for the
mission field as n missionary In 1898.
President Gary of the Federal Steel
company, Is to build a Methodist church
at Wheaton, H.. as a memorial TO his
parents The building will cost between
S50. 900 and $4,000.
The Rev. DIR. o. L. Presbrey. who died
at Saratoga on August 2Oth was retired
Presbyterian clergyman of Brooklyn, and
composer Of hymns, among them The
Half Is Not Told"
The Rev. w. j. McCaughan. pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church, in Ash
land boulevard. Chicago. has received a
call to ST. Enoch's church, Belfast, SAID
10 be the largest Presbyterian church In
Ireland. The salary is $1,000 year and the
usual sustenance fund.
The woman's Home Missionary society
OF the Methodist Episcopal church sup
ports $50 deaconnesses In thirty-two IN
stitutions valued at S325,ocO. These insti-
tutions are centres OF missionary work
and sociological study I'm the great cities.
Alfred i'm the garb of a common sailor,
the Rev. Charles l.. Merriam, pastor OF
the fashionable Congregational churcn OF
Lowell. Mass, has spent three montns OF
his summer vacation In tour OF the
Erie canal. Mr. Merriam is described 10
have returned In robust health, haVins
travelled and Jared the same as one oi
the ordinary boatmen
The will OF Sally M. Vain, OF Phiiadei-
phia. who died recently. leaving an es-
,ate valued at 5000. 600 was probated last
,yaek Among the bequests is $4,000 to re-
ligious and charitable institutions, pc
sides ss0oo TO the Pennsylvania Society
for the prevention of Cruelty TO Animals.
THE Rev. Dr. j. Wilbur Chapman or
the Fourth Presbyterian church new
York. who is represented TO nave hao
Misunderstanding with the MOODY fam'iy
over the authorship OF life OF ,ne ia.e
.vangeItst has presented TO Winona as
sembly a handsome building, erected out
Of the proceeds derived from the sale OF
his Life of Mr.. Moody
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
The B00KMEN.
The Gossip.

Elbridge s. Brooks. many years editor
of Wide Awake, publishes with Lawton
and Roberts" n story of the Luzon Jungle
and the South African drift.
The German novelist, Paul Heyse, pos
sesses the faculty OF forgetting his stories
almost as soon as he has finished them.
He claims that by forgetting his stories
his mind is left clear TO receive new inn
pressions.
Jules Verne. whose name was once one
to conjure, with, is reported at work upon
new book OF travel He is in his seven-
ty-third year.
The slump in the quoted prices OF Mr..
Kiping's early editions continues. A
year ago copy or "Schoolboy Lyrics
ussD sold at $775 A short time ago a
copy OF the same thing brought only SIG
in London. The series OF the United Ser
vices College Chronicle. TO which Mr.. Kip
ling contributed. has within the same
time declined from $ii5 TO S26
Among @. w. Stevens effects were six
unpublished articles on South African ex-
periences, being typewriter copies OF ar
ticles which were sent out of Ladysmifh
anj lost They have been published in
the London Mail since his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
A GEY AULD WIFE.

BY Margaret Il. Sangster.
A little old woman with soundess shoon
And heart AZ hard as flint;
In the light OF the sun and the CLINT of
the moon
Her locks are white as lint.
She mocketh youth and she iouteth love,
For n gey auld wife is she,
And the sands beneath and the stars
above
Were new In her memory.
She TOUGHEST the rose and n falls apart,
The stone and IL crumblcs away.
But never n tear 60 her eye shall start,
This spirit OF yesterday.
For this little old woman the Sphinx be-
held.
when the dawn Of the world was
bright.
This little old woman. who came from
cld.
3 Ere the Lord made day and night.
She creepcth about I'm her soundlcss
shoon.
She singcth n dreary rhyme.
And the nations browse 10 her eerie rune.
For the gcy auld wife Is Time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

II It is true that Mark Hanna regretted
the Republican vote in Vermont was so
large, because he had hoped to scare the
Republicans OF the country with 1t. he
must be better satisfied with the results
In Maine. BY returns in hand at this
writing between 1000 and 5000 voters who
stood for the Republican candidates In
september of 1896 stood for the Demo-
cratic candidates yesterday. not to speak
OF the l4oo odd voters of 1885, who yester-
day stayed away from the polls,and are all
missing from the Republican columns. In
the absence OF labor troubles which might
repeat the history of 1892, when Harri-
SON was defeated. the greatest peril OF the
Republican party this year is apathy.
with the gold Democrats OF 1896 Rocking
back TO their old party as they have I'm
Vermont and Maine, Mr. Hanna should be
able to throw a scare into the party that
will give the leaders palsy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

ten seen made of pearls with spine OF
emeralds or diamonds with backbone OF
some other stone. He's always very
strong I'm vertebra. is the lizard. and he's
always giving his tail a jaunty wave
that's simply irresistible.
IL Is a pity the jeweled beetle looks. ex-
cept for his fine clothes, so much like the
ordinary roach. for IL detracts In some de-
gree from his ornamental qualities: that
Is. some squeamish persons think II does.
He costs a goodly penny, notwithstand-
ing his plebean resemblance, however: so
no doubt his popularity will continue.
The butterfly Is also well represented in
the insect world OF the jcweler. IL is made
of diamonds. enamel and all manner Il
gems, and Is quite as gorgeous az the
live ones seen IN the fields I'm summer.
Bumblebees are made I'm black, set with
diamonds and variety Of other stones:
and the common house ny appears, n
trife enlarged. developed I'm pearls and
diamonds. I'm profusion among these
wares. s.--Manufacturing - Jeweler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
THE OPPORTUNITY OF PROVIDENCE.

terrific scourge which has inflicted the Texan
city Galveston wrenes the symathies people the country
The presidents offer aons and tents and the simple
pahos governors eager acceptance of them indicates
clearly moving descriptions death and destruction
how desolate that unhappy region is.
upon poor alike. The little cottage
massive mansion has been pounded
demolition; the artisans shop and the late Hunting
magnificent railway buildings reduced hapeess
heaps Hardly dwelling Galveston stands Most of the
without food shelter Thousands of homes the
OF the bread winner.
national calamity which will allevi-
far and supplies Fortunately the country in
prosperous condition that there will be little hardship
trbuting and therefore little reluctance delay.
other the richest community
1t the part Providence this uncture make
good with the generosity pomptnes her conbu
The Providence relief fund Galveston
larger than that of other city OF her size
The Galveston doubtless organized by
ward contributions.
the Johnstown food the Mayor.
citizens committee for the raising of popular subscriptions
accomplished without municipal appropriation
doubt will be pursued makes differ
channel the subscriptions flow they
started immediately The prompness the relief will
Where people starving exposed
ing and death.
Let happy community extend the quick generous
to its wreched ster-city in Texas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
COSTLY INSECT JEwELRY.

Insect and animal ornaments seem to
grow into greater favor each day, and one
smart woman was seen recently wearing
an octopus-not the trust octopus that
one reads about I'm the papers. but a spid-
cry jeweled affair that looked wicked
enough 10 be the Identical one that fig
ured in Victor Hugos story.
The octopus. however. is not nearly so
conspicuous as the dragon fly. the lizard
or the beetle. The first Of these is a vass
brilliant and attractive fellow. whose long
wings are enameled with irridescent coll
ors and made additionally smart with
Jewels. His eyes are also jeweled. and all
together he makes a most fetching orna-
ment when pinned TO some cob-webby
lace at the throat.
The lizard Of the goldsmith isn't terri
bile looking creature, either. He's some-
thing OF chameleon. for. unlike the leop-
ard. he changes his spots: thus he is Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

great advantage to tie piece of tulle
around the neck with bow at the back.
This gives "A pretty finish to a stiff ribbon
stock-collar, and is almost Invariably be-
coming. Only white or black tulle should
be used. For evening the same thing is
often seen worn even with n Jewelled
collar or a handsome necklace, andf il
seems TO soften any hard lines In most
satisfactory fashion Boas and ruches
worn. .around the neck are very soft, but
not very fun unless intended for quite
cool weather. A pretty one Is made OF
Liberty satin or chiffon trimmed with
bands OF white lace and with little
pleated edge OF chiffon. This fastens at
the throat and has long ends edged with
lace that hang down over the front OF the
gown.
Black velvet ribbon run through bead
ing makes pretty finish for a tucked
lawn or chiffon yoke and collar. The vel
vet is Only run through the beading a
round the neck, but serves to hold the
collar In place. and is becoming and
dainty.
Round cape collars, or short capes. are
not invariably becoming and require to
have a high collar worn with them. This
collar must be OF lace or OF pleated chif-
fon or of muslin, with ribbon run
through The only ones that have any
trimming at the back at all are the ones
tnat are mace entirely ol cnlUOn ana un-
lined. These are finished at the back with
a full bow, to look as though they were
made of chiffon ribbon tied in a bow
knot.
IT will soon be n necessary part OF ev-
cry girls education 10 learn To tie bow.
for bows are now seen on everything. IL
there is lace tie TO be worn as an out
side addition to ones toilette. II Is tied
at the throat In front, and IL a most diff
ficult bow 10 undertake, with it's stiff
ends and no loops. II the piece OF ribbon
goes around the neck the bow must be
just right On many of the hats bow
is all the trimming that is used. and this
bow requires most careful restment.
Black velvet ribbons are by no means
easy TO tie. and yet black velvet bows
play an important part I'm the fashion,
able dress OF today. Worn at the throat,
tied at the waist. trimming the hat. or In
the hair for evening. and each bow of n
different style.
The one secret or having n good bow
that Is. 4 smart one-is 10 have II tied
very tight and just I'm the middle. utterly
regardless whether the material may be
injured by so doing. When economy be
consulted better plan Is to have n made
bow. for either the belt or throat, for
the constant tying OF ribbon as tight as
is necessary marks II and soon makes IL
very shabby.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

William II. Young of Troy N. ", has
Polytechnic institute for half a century.
being nominated to that position Febru-
airy 5. 1850, vice Day o. Kellogg. resigned.
During Mr.. Young's administration more
than 1000 students have been graduated,
and more than 100000 has passed
through his hands. He is now In his
eighty-third year. and his connection with
the affairs of Troy's great engineering
school will always be remembered as one
of the most remarkable terms of office in
any institutions history.
Alfred Emerson, who, for the last three
years, has been a student and teacher In
the American School OF Classical Studies
I'm Athens. Greece. is collecting a museum
of antiquities for the University of Cali
fornia.
Booker T. Washington has accepted the
position offered him by the directors of
the South Carolina interstate and West
Indian exposition as chief OF the negro
department. 1t has been suggested that
designs for the Negro building be invited
from colored architects throughout the
United States. 1t beng the intention of
the managers and of Mr. Washington
that the department shall be entirely the
work of the colored man. in order to make
the exhibit represent the achievements
and possibilities of the race.
Trinity College, Washington. ID. c., said
to be the first real modern college for
women ever established by Roman Cath
Ollie educators. opens its doors this month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
GODS AND ENDS.

In Japan il Is customary for the bride
to give all her wedding presents to her
parents.
A scheme which has the support of the
Marquis of CRANKY. Sir Herbert Max
well. the Dean OF Winchester. and many
well known anglers In England and Am
erica. proposes the erection In Winchester
cathedral OF stained-glass window In
memory of Izaak Walton. she remains
of Walton rest in Priot silkstede's
chapel, and the proposed window will
overlook his grave.
Among those who accompanied the new
Japanese minister 20 Washington the
other day was MIR. Yamada. prominent
young Judge OF Toxic. who will make his
headquarters In Philadelphia the coming
year. Additional interestsJs attached to
Yamada In that he was the first native
Japanese to join the Society OF Friends
I'm Japan, where a number Of Quakcrs. in.
cluding several from Philadelphia. OPEN
cd n school some years ago.
While improving piece Of land In
Rethel. Conn. on which Il. T. Barnum.
the famous circus man. was born. a large
swapping turtle was caught, with his ini-
tiais and the date 1880 cut In Its she'll
Adam wolfY, Alton. Ill, IN his divorce
proceedings. claims that his wife. who
does not weigh 100 pounds, made him fee
for his life. pursuing him With hstpin.
lie weighs 200 pounds.
The empire OF Morocco Is absolutely
without a newspaper.
A professional watcr-waiker got his
feet wet. caught cold. and died from the
effect. There is no telling what a pro-
fession may do 20 a person.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

mated as reform" candidate. That is.
he was supposed TO be- In favcr OF a
strict enforcement OF the prohibitory
law. lie was elected oversMr. Pearson,
the Prohibition candidate. and Mr.. Chure,
the Democratic candidate.
A few months ago there was breezy
interview between the sheriff and George
Libby the county attorney.
Mr.. Libby was not satisfied with the po-
sition OF the sheriff. and turned to the po-
lice department OF Portland 10 secure an
enforcement OF the law.
when the Prohibition county conven-
tion was held here. Mr. Pearson was
nominated. and In his speech OF ac-
ceptance struck what proved 10 be the
keynote OF the campaign. He hit the sys-
TEN hard. He said that system had led
to many scandals and swelled the official
income OF the sheriff. He pledged himself
IL elected 10 take no more than a fair
salary and expenses. and 10 return the
rest of the income to the office of the
county treasury.
Later. having consulted Eben N. Perry.
ex-sheriff, and Others he found that $4,000
would run the Office and fixed that as
the proper salary.
Mr.. Pearson. the Rev. DIR. McAllister
the Rev. A g. Bisbee and one or two local
speakers went from town TO town making
speeches. They talked in churches.
schoolhouses and out OF doors. anywhere
they could gather an audience. Mr.. Bar
ton made speeches. and in the closing
days OF the campaign had an exciting per-
sonal dispute with DIR. McAllister.
Last week the campaign was made
more exciting by the publication OF u
circular assailing the personal honesty
of Mr.. Pearson. who for more than 25
years had devoted himself to the poor
of Portland. making no difference in
his treatment of anyone because OF race
or religion. This circular was I'm the in
terest of Mr.. Despeaux, but II helped Mr.
Pearson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

II has happened that many OF the en-
dorsements which have come 10 The
News of its attitude toward the police de-
partment for not enforcing the law in the
Tenderloin have come from organizations
of women or individual women. That
the movement. keen and special as is
the interest Of the home-keepers. Is not
confined to women, is evident from the
action which seems 70 be contemplated by
the young peoples societies Of the
churches. which have a membership OF
men and women both.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

If you wait "a hours before putting your
contribution to the Galveston fund int,
an envelope the probability is you won't
do It at all This paragraph is your
signal to give a little out of your COM
Portable plenty to send message OF good
viii to some unfortunate victim OF the
hurricane which happened to hit him an
stead OF you Now is the time to give.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
The MUSICIANS.

yo.o0v the famous pianist. has just
returned to New York after VISIT 10
ilrurope. Most of his time was spent
with his parents in Budapest Joseny
~avs Deweys victory has enlightened
certra, Europe wonderfully as to the ex-
,.,.rca NJ the United States. There Is.
however, much amazing ignorance OF
America in evidence and he says IL was
difdcult for him to convince some people
IN Hungary that there was such thing
as.true musical art here. They were In
cr.aulous when told that America had
perhaps the finest orchestra In the world.
Josefry did not give any recitals while
abroad.
Thomas Hally Howe. the old-time mu-
sician of note, is dead I'm Boston. He was
hest known through his musical compost
tions, his more famous songs being "our
sweet Repose," "The Bright Beyond and
"Beautiful Birds, Sing on" These songs
were written 20 years ago, but they have a
large sale today.
Robert Pianquette, author OF The
Chimes of Normandy" II to have unique
honor bestowed upon him. new chime
of bells is about to be hung at the village
church I'm Corneville. the largest bell bear
ing this inscription: II have caused Nor
mandy 10 be sung all over the world"
The French title OF the opera, II will be
remembered, Is Les Cloches de Corne-
Vile"
The acoustic effects in theatres and
music halls are injuriously affected by
the admixture of sand in the plastering.
The sand spois the reverbcration OF mu-
steal tones.
IL H. said that President Loubet of
France IL a musician. playing the piano
and violin with considerable skill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

How hopeless minority are those peo-
pie in Maine, who give the state it's hu-
morous reputation for Inconsistency on
the LIQUOR question was showns in yestcr-
days election in Cumberland county.
when Prohibition party clergyman was
elected sheriff defeating a Republican on
a platform OF non-enforcement. They
have prohibition in Maine because they
want II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

The sensation of the Maine electionS.
yesterday. was the election of the Rev.
Samuel II. Pearson as sheriff of cumber-
land county, where Portland is situated.
There were three candidates. O. 4. Des-
peaux. Republican. the present sheriff
Llewellyn Barton. Democratic. and Rev.
Mr.. Pearson, Prohibitionist and Citizen.
IL was a great fight for great office.
the best paying office I'm Maine. and one
carrying withit a great patronage. .extend-
ing TO every section of Cumberland coun-
ty The ordinary profits of the office VIII
reach $4,000 a year and IL is believed that
under some circumstances the place
would be worth $780, 900 a year.
Two years ago. Mr.. Despeaux was NOM