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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22
GIVING HIM ADVICE,
London Papers Warn Kitchener Against
Needless Exposure.

London, Feb. 2O-Lord Kitchener's
second narrow escape from capture
calls out newspaper warning as to the
danger of his rapid fittings by train
from place to place. It is considered
better for him to remain in Pretoria
than to risk upsetting his carefully
elaborated plans Of campaign.
AS Lord Kitchener is now back in
Pretoria the inference is that General
DeWet has again escaped from the sup
posed Gordon. There is no further
news of General French's pursuit of
Commandant General Botha in the
eastern Transvaal.
Statements eminate from both
Pretoria and Brussels that Kruger con-
templates returning to South Africa.
1t is said that he has just finished
writing a memorial on the war which
will be sent to European governments
and to President Mckinley.
TOOK KITCHENER'S BAGGAGE.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-22

TOOK KITCHENER'S BAGGAGE.
London, Feb. 20-A special from
Pretoria says the Beers at Kip river
last Monday derailed the train contain
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS or INTEREST FGN MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Attractive Materials for Tea Gowns
severe styles Going Out Of Fashion
Some Fetching Novelties for Fair
Ones.
MATERIAL FOR TEA GOWNS.

Women. both old and young, are at.
tractive I'm tea gowns. Now that the
princess and empire effect are so much
gowns are built on these lines, and
they do service for afternoon frocks
+at home. These becoming toilets are
built of q great variety of fabrics. and
everything from crepe de chine and
lace to broadcloth Is employed for
their construction. Panne is used per-
forated in some design and outlined
with embroidery. n contrasting color
used for the foundation. Broadcloth
trimmed with fur and lace constitutes
a beautiful tea gown. II Is cut prin-
cess, the fabric of biscuit colorcd cloth,
IL outlined with sable. and q lace
bolero Is also edged with n narrow
binding Of the fur, which gives 1t a
chic touch. A model of yellow panne
IS cut empire. a border of perforated
design runs down one side of the front
and about the bottom and shows a
foundation of white satin at the bot
tom OF the hem is n narrow band OF
mink. The short waist is finished with
a folded belt of white liberty satin,
which has sash ends In front, fringed,
m 1t fastens with n large, old silver
buckle, set with yellow topaz. The
neck is cut V shape and finished with
n deep shoulder collar OF old lace.
Dainty gowns are made of lace and
ribbon and hung over foundations of
silk the same color ms the ribbon.
Cashmere makes an attractive tea
gown, and when the light shades are
used 1t is well to bind the bottom with
black silk or ribbon to keep IL clean.
A model that lends itself well to IA
cashmere negligee IL laid I'm plaits in
the back to form n yoke. Plaits also
appear Oh the front, which is double
breasted and fasten with a shawl re-
yer. which is faced with either silk or
velvet. Both short and long jackets
are also modish worn with silk petit
coats of the same shade and same
material If possible.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
Anrora Goats Are Profitable.

The breeding of AngOra goats has
become an industry Of some import
ance on the Pacific slope. Two years
ago the number of angoras in Cali.
fornia was estimated at $4,000 and In
Oregon at $1,000. In the following
year the whole number OF these goats
in the United States was estimated at
400, 900. and there are probably now
not less than 10000.
One OF the largest breeders in the
| United States is T.. w. Cowell OF San
Francisco, who took to market a few
| days ago a flock of $40 angoras. They
have just been driven down from their
summer range in the mountains and
were beautiful animals.
Their fieeces were white and silky
and all were fat and In fine condition,
The flock consisted Of wethers only
They are worth In San Francisco about
81 a head. They will be converted into
mutton" or 'lamb" and the pelts SOLD
for rugs and other purposes.
The latest figures obtainable show
for the United States n consumption o
more than 100000 pounds OF mohail
in 1899. or this quantity about one
half was domestic and the remaindeI
imported. Nine mills in New England
used the fibre.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
Safeguards In Red Sea.

About fifteen years ago Il small yes
sci. while sailing In the southern part
OF the Red Sea, was injured by coming
into contact with some hidden obstruc-
ton. As the sailors could not exactly
locate the position OF this danger to
navigation. n vessel in the service OF
the British admiralty spent a fortnight
In cruising up and down in the neigh
borhood before the cause of the dam
age was found. 1t was a rock pin
nacle, rising In comparatively shall
low water to within a few feet OF the
surface. It's top was only a few square
feet in area. The hidden rock was,
of course. marked for destruction.
which was applied by the dynamite
process.
In order to render navigation more
| secure the Turkish government, two
months ago, instructed the French Of
| ficials who have charge OF the Otto
man lighthouse to construct four
lightships. The lights on these ships
It is specified. shall be so strong AZ to
project their illumination for a dis
lance of thirty miles. One of them
will be stationed at Mocha. and its
light will be about 175 feet above thu
sea level. The other lights will bt
placed among the islands OF the south
ern part OF the sea. where nearly al
the accidents to shipping In the RED
Sea occur.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
Novel Italian Superstition.

The Neapolitans and Sicilians mix
religion and superstition in the oldest
way, until they are sc intermingled
that NJ m can distinguish between
them, says the London Telegraph. For
instance. 1t Is their custom to pray to
a certain saint, San Pantaleone. 10 aid
them in their choice of numbers for
the lottery. A young girl for nine sue
cessive nights. at the same hour, re-
peats the rosary, and afterwards a
piece of poetry. On the lasf evening
she prepares for the saint, Ia the mid
die of the room, a table with pen, ink,
and paper, leaving at the same time
the house door thrown open to admit
him when be comes at midnight.
Around the table are placed three
chairs. as 1t is believed that he goes
always accompanied by two boon
companions. San Pantaleone Is popu-
larly supposed to be a giant, with the
strongest of arms. which he uses
freely when those who have called him
show fear, Once arrived, he sits down
and writes the numbers. II they are
the successful ones, great is the re-
joicing, but II they are not. the victim
with great philosophy decides that he
omitted something in the ceremonial
and the saint has taloen this way oil
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
LACE LORE.

Lace proper only dates back to the
sixteenth century, and may be divided
into two classes, needlepoint, and
that which Is produced by interweav-
ing threads with bobbins on a pillow.
Needle point represents the transit
ton phase between embroidery on fine
linen and the making OF lace as "a
separate and valuable fabric. In which
both the ornament and the ground
work are produced by the worker.
The great impetus TO lace-making
in France, and the Low Countries was
given by Colbert. the famous minister
of Louis Quartorze, who realized that
the prosperity OF the country depend
ed very much on the small paying IN
dustries that the lower and middle
classes can produce in their own
homes.
The Revolution checked the lace
making trade, but Napoleon. with his
expresses Josephine and Marie Louise,
sought to revive 1t.
Chantilly lace, II genuine, lever
dates back further than the seven
teenth century, and black silk chan
lilly Is all of the eighteenth, and later.
Among the best known laces in Eng
land are HOniton, Northants, Bedford
and Buckinghamshire varieties. Nee
dlerun laces are occasionally made in
small quantities In several counties.
This season Irish lace is In theAas-
cendancy. The chief Irish laces kre
~needlepoints of more or less beauty.
principally made in converts, at Yoll-
ghal, New Ross. and KinmAre: an
after these Carrickmacross and LAIkr
erick. and the modern crochet aad
tatting.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
waiting for "Rich Csuy."

A well-known Brooklynite, junior
member of a wealthy firm known chief.
ly by reason Of its hostility to the
sugar trust, is the possessor OF a par
ticularly unassuming manner, usually a
desirable asset, but in this instance, at
least, productive of consequences hard
ly so desirable. Accompanied by a
friend, ne set out one afternoon not
long ago for a nearby town where a
horse show was In progress. The train
being an early one, they happened to
be the only arrivals at the station, and
going over to where a small boy stood
IL charge of a large bus, asked to be
driven out to the show grounds. Cant
take you," replied the diminutive jehu.
But, why not?" they asked, surprised.
you have no other passengers" ANY
other time l would take you out,
came the reply. but I have a load OF
rich guys coming u on tho next
train" and he added hesitatingly
they likes to keep by themselves
As at least one OF the two who trudged
q dusty mile to that horse show IL
credited with a fortune variously esti.
mated at from n to five million dol.
lars. the little bus drivers definition
OF a rich guy" might be interesting
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

short and are used in the m~ornifsJ
FOR shopping. The tailor finish is re-
quired on all gowns more than ever,
but so much %adornmcnt In the way Of
fancy stitching. elaborate embroidery
and intricate braiding is now fashion
able that the old regulation Tailor
made can scarcely be recognized in
these rich and graceful creations"
which are suitable for the afternoon
promenade and ut all times when "A
carriage is used. This attractive tail
or-made fall costume intended for
street wear Is of tan chtv,ot, elaborate
ly stitched and braided. The Elton
coat IL made to close In front and Is
trimmed with Il fancy braid. The col
lar is Of tan panne velvet. The skirt
is plain with stitched scans and has
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
HINTS As ro STAIR CARPETS.

When buying stair carpets always
allow three-quartcrs to n yard over
for each flight of stairs, and then when
you lift the carpet the same parts do
not come on the edge OF the stairs. BY
remembering this plan and allowing
the extra piece the carpets will last
half as long again as they would
otherwise do.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
SOME FETCHING NOVELTIES.

Next to v~elvets, satin-faced broad
cloths rank In favor. Panne velvet,
stitched, is much liked as a trimming
for costumes of broadcloth. Whip
cords. zibelines, camei's hair. worsted
burlaps, Venetian cloth. mixed chevi-
OTIS and serges are also used for street
gowns. I0uisine and novelty silks are
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
wI.eon.ln Fore.t. Going Rarlaly.

The pine forests of Wisconsin are DO
ing rapidly depleted, and it will not
be many years before the lumbermen
of that region will have to quit the
business or seek new fields OF opera.
ton.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

taking the place of foulards for the ran
season. The up-to-date girl has now
replaced her summer shirt waists win
one or two OF velveteen. A pretty
model is OF black velveteen with en-
broidered polka dots In white Inc
edge Of the diagonal flap down n
front Is stitched with white 'Corticelh
stitching silk, which Is put up on
quarter ounce spools and comes In
all colors TO match the latest dress
goods. The high stock is Of velveteen
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
SEVERE STYLES GOING OUT.

The severe tailor made cloth gown
does no predominant as in former
years. This style is now rclcgated to
the walking costumes. which are made
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

by the necessity of striving for actual
daily bread.
The final result of such benefactions
would remain in the permanent moral
elevation of such a class in q COM
munity as could and would be bene-
flied by the opportunity to get a foot
hold in the better paths of the worlds
pursuits.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
l.. v. r. M'LEAN.
Some south Carolina charities recon-
mended to air. Carnegie.
GOVERNOR M'SwEENEY.

Some south CaroiIna charities recom-
mended to Mr. Carnegie.
GOVERNOR M'sw EENEY.
State of South Carolina, Executive
Chamber, Columbia.
II Mr.. Carnegie wishes to use part
Of his many millions for the benefit
OF the public. l knew Of no gift that
would be appreciated and do more
good than donations to the orphan
homes in this state, and to the hos
pitfalls in this state. ! sincerely hope
that Mr.. Carnegie in his future gifts
will look toward the charitable insti-
tutions Of this state. ] know anything
that he would do for them would be
appreciated by the people OF South
Carolina.
NJ. B. M'SWEENEY.
whatever the charity. let women
share equally with man.
LILLE DEvEREUX BLAKE.
1t is one of the most pleasing signs
| of the times that our m~illionaires re-
alize their responsibilities, and that
those who have wealth far beyond
their own needs are impressed with
their duty to give of this for the aid
of those less fortunate.
The ancient Jews were taught that
they must donate a 1.-THE OF all that
they possessed for the public service.
In India 1t was held a disgrace for a
Brahmin to be wealthy. In my own
family the custom Of the bestowal OF
the tenth part OF the income in aid Of
charity or religion was always main:
tanned.
The one rule that | would like to see
observed by those who have not only
wealth but a desire to be generous IL
that in all colleges, schools or great
public institutions the benefits shall
not be restricted to the members o.
one sex alone, but that women a.
we'll as men shall share in the instruc'
ton, the information or the Chart.
that may be bestowed.
LILLE DEVEREUX BLAKE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
Employ some millions providing hon
est labor for cur e~x-convict&
MAUD DARLINGTON BOOTH.

est labor for cur e~x-convictS.
MAUD DARLINGTON BOOTH.
You ask me what suggestion could
make as to the disposition of the gen.
erous gifts being made by Mr.. Carne-
gle ana others for the helping OF the
public.
think that 1t Is generally known
that my sympathy has been drawn out
most. strongly OF late years to the men
incarcerated within the walls Of II
prisons. We have some 81 900 men In
New York prisons alone, and the very
fact OF their present position bars
their way to future honesty by taking
from them character, confidence and
friends. 1t is q well-known fact that
many OF these men or leaving prison
try honestly to reform. but having no
hand to help them and no friends to
give them n start are forced back into
crime until they become known as
habitual criminals by the frequency of
their return To prison.
Great gifts have been given to hos
pitfalls. libraries. o%rphanagcs, aud char
table associations, but ] have yet to
hear of any large sums given to help
this work.
What is needed is a shelter until ex-
prisoners can find work, means to pur-
chase tools. money to pay their first
weeks board and for suitable cloth.
ing, and then I believe that 80 or sc
per cent OF all our prisoners would bj
rpapafs..s. the opportunity to escAp
from %evil-doing. M
MAUD B. BoofR
Build model tenements at low f~ettals
for the poor.
MIR CLARENCE BjENs.
To my mind, the housing of III poor
is one of the most important fdblems
of our times ana one which specially
invites the attention of pbfanthrop-
lists.
Take New York city. foF1xample-
and l speak from many Jars expe-
rience In slum work. W{have thou
sands of tenements un3 for human
h~abitation, and yet in tyse rookeries
you will find twelve AM hfteen per-
sons living in three Il four rooms.
perhaps all these roomidark but one.
Such conditions bTe9 disease and
crime, which eventJly anect the
whole city in varYs degrees. 1t
speaks well for humalnature that un-
der the circumstanc9we do not have
more criminals andfunkards.
Think OF the pildren born and
reared under sud conditions. As
chairman of a Iblic playground.
where we have 4.O( registered, l have
had ample opportfty to observe the
results.
From the hump STANDPOINT uen'
l would recQmm3d that Mr. carne.
, gie's millions besed I erect model
tenements at low -Y4ala for the use
of u poor peoples fSdat they ihtsh
at least have SOM sort OF a chanef
for health and hafncss. =,
q IL we had bettI homes rwe wou'o
not need 80 m~apjplbps Institutions
Libraries are S,es'en', uu' &c. u.
provide homes foonps w"
49, t.NNf
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

with turn ove collar and narrow tie
OF black taffeta stitched in white.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

enough for men, women and children
to read the books.
MRS. CLARENCE BURNS.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

a circular fiounce added with several
rows of stitching. Corticelli stitching
silk, size ID, is n very good silk and
Is generally used by the largest dress
makers for this purpose.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27
EUGENE A. PHILBIN.
study the relation of want to crime
by giving the needy employment.
MRS. DONALD M'LEAN,

~
by giving the needy employment.
MRS. DONALD M'LEAN.
Were ! to expend from fifty to one
hundred million dollars in benefac-
tions to humanity / would take the
following course:
Select a crowded city like New York,
where there are thousands OF human
beings living in the depths of poverty.
and thousands of others acquiring,
daily, the barest necessities of life. but
lacking the suspicion ever Of real
comfort or pleasure. To every strug-
Cling %inhabitant OF such a city / would
give the means to provide a comforta-
BILE livelihood for a certain period Of
time-say one or two years. Thus for
such a period there would be no pau
perism, hunger nor suffering from pri-
walton. I should then mark the change
In the moral principles Of living. in
a community from which temptation
as induced by want Is clint ated, and
a breathing SPELL given TOT hose who
have ability and wish tai NJ 1t loft
| times in unsual channe0 Fbut who
are groand into ;nsensae lsdiocrity
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

The New York Sunday Press has In
,ited opinions from its readers as 10
the best manner in which Andrew
Carnegie could dispose of his wealth
for the ultimate betterment OF man
kind. Among the distinguished men
and women recognized as leaders OF
thought. who have offered suggestions,
ire the following:
We need inlrmaries. hospitals and
orphans homes ss well as libraries.
GOV. GAMBLER OF GEORGIA.
State OF Georgia, Executive Office, At
lanta.
am thoroughly impressed with the
idea that in order to do most good for
humanity and the human race 1t would
be better for our philanthropists who
ire able to do so to spend more OF
, their money in hospitals and infrm-
aries and orphans homes for destitute
orphans than they have in the past.
The numbers OF the poor and OF Or
phans in almost every section Of our
country, and especially In the older
states, are constantly growing larger
and larger, and many are to-day suf-
isring for the want of institutions
luch as l have named, which could
with more benefit have been founded
Gith a part of the money which has
been applied to the endowment of
schools for higher education. Very
truly yours, A. ID. GAMBLER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-12-27

paper, and cndOwed theater.
r.. HEBER NEWTON.
The method which Mr.. Carnegie has
chosen seems to me in many respects
as good as any other. but I confess
| should feel also strongly drawn to
some other lines of h%elpfulness, such
as, for Example, the founding OF free
k~indergartens in our great cities; h
planning and establishing Of model
homes for the poor in our great cities
especially model suburban homes
within accessible distance of the city;
the endowment Of a newspaper. to lit
IL above the corrupting and demoraliz-
ing influences of the race for shekels;
the endowing of a theater to the same
end and to serve also as a training
school for the profession. These and
otter objects would appeal very
strongly to me.
r. HRBER NEWTON.
here's q plan to develop real patriot
isn and q true conception of civic duty.
lt-DIsTRICT ATTORNEY rHILBIN.
l'rhere is no doubt, In my judgment,
that Mr.. Carnegie had the correct
theory in mind when he established
li,raries in various parts of the Unit
ed States; but l think IA more effective
WY of carrying mi his obvious inten-
tim Of developing the individual to the
advantage of the community would be
y give the opportunity to cultivate a
knowledge and appreciation of gov
irnmental institutions by discussion
among those whose training and &C.
%cupation rendered them reluctant to
undertake their study. This idea could
be carried into practical effect by the
establishment of small social clubs
Such places could be made thorough
ly democratic in their environments
and occupy the position that the gen.
eral store in the country occupies, In
that they would give every opportuni'
ty to the workingmen to discuss ques'
tons of government and matters o.
public interest. Such clubs or places
could be equipped with a small IL
brary, daily papers and various forms
OF indoor amusements. II might alst
be possible to provide so that tn,
workingman could have his glass o
ale, even on Sunday, under such su
pervision as would render II practi
cally impossible for intemperance Il
occur.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-20
EASILY MANAGED.
Witty Pat Found she Place, aud the
Clergyman Dined.

An Irish priest was standing at the
corner of square in London about the
hour Of dinner, when ole of his country
men, observing the worthy father in per-
plexity, thus addressed him: "Oh, Father
O'Leary, how is your rivirenceT
mighty put out, Pat" was the reply.
"Put out! Who'd put out your rivirenceP
"Ah, you don't understand! This is just
it: | am invited to dine at one of the
houses in this square, and have forgot
ten the name, and | never looked at the
number. and now it's : O'clock" "Oh, is
that alp was the cry. Just now be
aisy, your rivirence; I'll settle that for
you"
So saying, away flew the good natured
1rishman round the square, glancing at
the kitchens, and when he discovered a
fire that denoted hospitality he thundered
at the door and inquired, "Is Father
O'Leary here"
As might be expected. again and again
he was repulsed. At length an angry
footman exclaimed: "No; bother Father
O'Leary. He is not here, but he has to
dine here today, and the cook is in a
rage and says the dinner will be spoilt.
All is waiting for Father 0'Leary."
Paddy, leaping from the door as If the
steps had been on fire, rushed up to the
astonished clergyman and cried, "All
right, your rivirence, you dine at 43, and
a mighty good dinner you'll get" "Oh,
Pat" said the grateful pastor. ''the
blessings Of a hungry man be upon you"
Long life and happiness to your rivir-
ence. | have got your malady. l only
wish l had your cure" returned Pat
Weekly Bouquet.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-03-20

Some Louisville fathers Of families
were discussing recently the various oc-
casions on which they had been made to
feel small. Each had his special tale Of
woe. One felt small when his mother
in-law had sat down on him in the pres
ence Of visitors and his wife. Another
when, after preaching economy to his bet
ter half, bill had come in FOR wines and
cigars which he had told her were pres
ents. Another when he had brought
home a game bag full Of birds. and then
found that the measly merchant from
whom he bought them had sent in n bin
for the same, and his wife had reckoned
the bill called for p birds, when he had
only brought home 20. Every one had a
tale Of woe and each declared no one
could have felt more insignificant than
himself on these occasions, but the boss
man took the banner. Boys" said he.
''if you want 10 feel like 30 cents Just
90 with your wife 10 a milliner's store
when she is going TO buy a hat. You sit
in a chair like a piece Of putty, and you
can't say your soul is your wn."-Louis-
vile Times.