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town! There is nothing to suggest
city life here, tho one railway being
concealed behind the screen Of trees.
The gutter blossoms with wild geranl-
um and meadow-rue, some more squir-
rels scamper across the road, another
rabbit appears Birds carol, childre u
laugh and call, all the air is full Of I'M
hampered youth, of care-free gayety. l
notice the children have on as few
Clothes as possible, that the women
wear simple wash-dresses. observe
9 pretty girl mount a step-ladder. ty-
lng up vines, q rosy, charming country
miss, with trim, charming city frock
to show she has not given up style
simply because she is a little ''out. =
come upon q family having their sup
per In the side-yard, and 1t seems u
me this is the crowning touch to the
city-village.
That may get to the station in time
and see what manner of men dwell In
this Arcadia, soon retrace my steps.
Yes, they are coming, hurrying owe.
each other to get at the particular
small arms stretched their particular
way, shifting the posy brought as bit
OF welcome to Papa" then, with their
companions, leisurely walk up the
streets to their pleasant abodes that,
after the days combat OF business
must seem very heaven Of refresh
nlent. Typical Americans l judgs
them, alert, intelligent, kindly. They
saunter down the street, me caves
dropping after them, and as the front
gate swings to behind each vanishing
figure and each group of rejoicing
children, smile at the glimpse Of tho
old-fashioned family life offered here,
and think we need not be so pessimis-
tic In regard to the tendency, Of mar,
ried folk to escape household cares.
Here people seem to have them aplen-
"; and not only accept them. but con-,
slider them the road to happiness.
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Ger from Thea genesal staffsto the Aceae
Of action. Gen. Won Trotha, who en-
joys q fine reputation as an organizer
and tactician, is taking. with him, reen-
forcements of 1900 men and horses.
and he will assume the active COM
mand of the colonial army late IN
June. .-..,,.-s.A
The new commanders -chief is Sc
years old. From 1894 to 1897 he COM
manded the kaiser's colonial forces in
East Africa. and in 1900. he accom-
panied Count Won Waldersee to China
with the rank of major general.
! flPrOblems that will tax Gen. Won
Trotha's abilities to the fullest await
him In West Africa. The jHereroa
have proved q crafty and stubborn foe
In the serious engagements that have
SO far taken place they have succeeded
in defeating thes lsaiserss troops sig
nally. Their resistance has, indeed, be-
cometso stapoh that the Germans have
practically declared astruce, pending TIE
arrival of reenforcements from home.
Armed with the Mausers rides and am
supplied to them by German
settlers In peaceful days, the Hereros
have shown that they are ,stratgists
is we'll On two occasions .hey have
decisively outwitted their crack an
tagonists, killing and wounding more
than 100 officers and men. There u
mystery about the ~
suit Of one fight. and the Whereabouts
IF a machine gun, with which the nj
ives are believed to have got away.
rhe Hereros, like the Beers, are all
understand the art of fight
ng behind cover, and seem to have
out. . comprehensive gguer-
lila campaign. -
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TALK ON MANCHTRIA.
HISTORY OF THE counr1x Is
ONE OF RAPID GROWTH.
Now, However, the Hardy Courage Of
the Past Has Degenerated Into
Lazy Parasitism and Lack
Of Patriotism.
New York Special.

1 A
The most interesting article In the
July Century is one on "Manchuria,'
from the pen Of James w. Davidson
From it we learn that Manchuria
though q part. Of China, is considered
distinct from the empire proper In
much the same way that Americans
regard Alaska, though there is no
similarity in their respective positions
with regard to- administration, Three
or four centuries ago the southern part
Of what is now known as Manchuria
was occupied by Koreans and was q
portion of their territory. It is not
known how far noEth their rule ex-
tended, but there are traces Of Korean
architecture as far as Lfaoyang; which
Is 120 miles from the present Korean
boundaries. At this early period the
Aanchu element consisted OF a. few
powerful tribes, who, though Of the
same general Mongolian stock. pos
sessed many chronological points sum
cient to distinguish them from the
great Chinese race which occupied
China proper. The rowing life in
wild country where young braves
thought it no extraordinary achieve
ment to kill with bow and arrow, sin
gle handed, the fierce northern tiger,
developed the Manchu into a hardy,
fearless warrior, with a love for cour-
ageous deeds.
The history Of the Manchus is one of
continued and rapid growth. From a
small tribe their influence spread over
the great plains Of western Manchuria
until, they became force which even
great China deemed 1t advisable To-
conciliate. Their ambitions knew no
limit and early in the sixteenth cen
fury they began an invasion Of China.
A century later, by methods which at
times gave evidence Of the most
crafty and skillful diplomacy. and
again were those of q most cruel
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Identifying Of different localities. One
of the post Office employees has con-
verted a rubbish heap back Of tho
downtown post Office building into q
garden, which reclaimed spot is called
by his friends . park and named in his
honor. A certain society girl on the
West side, instead of spending her
youthful energies in the eomn1cnplace
way of entire devotion to amusement,
10 xealously leading . movement 70
keep clean and make pretty q certain
portion Of her neighborhood. And
think Of the power she:w be able to
WELD! Surely Indifferent aldermen
will bow to beauty's call, lazy Dagoss
jump to obey her command, white
gloved policemen step lively when she
bids. And a veritable children's cru
sade is. another feature Of the present
movement in Chicago. children of the
wealthy and children Of the slums ali
taking an@interest in this effort 10
make the Lady Of the Lake fair and
seemly. KATHERINE POPE.
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81. z 7 n n
Has Third Set az Teeth.

Sixty-year-old Miss Maria sWilliam-
son, Of Owingsville, KY, 10 attracting
much attention because Of third set Of
teeth, she is cutting. Two teeth have
already made their appearance. She
lost her second set Of teeth several years
ago and has since used false ones. Re-
Gently on adjusting the plate she found
that the new teeth interfered with the
plate. Her grandfather, who died many
years ago, cut q third set Of teeth after
he had passed his sixtieth year, and 1t
is said that other members Of the fam
lily had similar experiences.
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WEST END CLUB HOUSE
Go Be Erected by the West End Womani
Club Of Chicago.)


Club Of Chieago.)
building when completed will cost about
$4,000. .agtisid 8 Ri, .lesyts
1t will be Of three floors, In old colo
NAL style, with red bricks laid in black
mortar with trimmings of white stone
and green blinds. The basement floor
will contain stewards apartments, q
gentlemen's' lounging room, q dining
room with q seating capacity Of 400, and
cloak, toilet and check rooms. The first
floor will contain large assembly room
with seating capacity for 500. At the
end Of the room will be stage, perfect
in acoustics. There will also be re-
ception room. Office. large parlorY check
room and service rooms on this floor.
The second floor has four large commit
tee rooms, as well as q large services
room. The interior is to be in tha
colonial finish and woodwor kin white
enamel. @ s sfsf
The membership of the club Is over
300 and the work includes philanthropy
ic. educational and municipal study.
The club has at present over 81, 900 in
the treasury and it is expected that the
full amount will be raised before tho
completion Of the building.
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Of its existence 1t has probably q
much to Its credit as any Organization
Of labor in the country. s On q con
sentative estimate. when the reduction
of hours of labor is taken into account
1t may be said that the wages Of
men in the train and yard service con.
troned by this organization have been
increased so per cent since the organ
ization was formed: It has agree
ments with every railroad in the coun-
try with the exception Of four, with
an aggregate mileage Of 1000 miles
Although the organization has insur-
ance features which protect Its MEM
bers, it also. maintains q defense fund
Of 500, 600. to be used In case . strike
becomes necessary.
The name Is broad enough to include
in membership any person connected
with the running. or handling Of rail-
road trains, and there are those who
look forward to the time when some
Of the other railroad organizations will
be absorbed by the Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen. No such step IL
Contemplated by the officers themselves.
- they work In perfect harmony With
the other brotherhoods. but 1t may
come about, nevertheless. with the
more thorough organization Of labor.
/, p. H. Morrissy, grand master Of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen, 10
admittedly one OF the greatest labor
leaders in the country. His orders to
the men on the Wabash road last year,
when a federal Injunction was issued.
restraining them from going On strike.
brought forth the approval OF tthe
whole country. The law must be-
obeyed." was the substance Of his or
ders, and the men remained at work.
until the ffIjunctioa' was1 dissolved, and
by, that time the management Of the
road decided the trainmen meant bust
ness and granted the demands. His
speech at the Denver convention last
year was much commented on, when
he said he hoped the day was not far
distant when the contract breaker
would be looked on with as much dis
favor rs the strike breaker.
The Headquarters Of the erganiza-
ton are in Cleveland. It has 7O5 To-
cal unions, with a membership Of some
thing over 10000. The amount paid
out in death and disability claims dur
Ing the month Of April last was $101,- |
1885. Since the formation of !the7or-
ganization 1t has. paid out in benefits,
s., AGO, 118. The amount OF Insurance
carried By the members in the or
ganizatfon is approximately $75,00o,. |
300. q 49,. 81 i, &c.
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NOTED FOR fqeE sERyATIsM:.1
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen
Believes In Upholding Laws
Of the Country.
Cleveland (o.) speci

. u, Cleveland (O.J Sp<C1al.
The Brotherhood Of Railroad Train
men is the strongest numerically ana
the most aggressive of the various
railway labor organizations. Although
it has always worked along conserva-
tive lines, and endeavored to avoid
strikes, on several occasions It has
shown itself ready to fight II that pc
came necessary In that respect 1t may
be said to be more of a trade union
than any OF the other raiiroad broth
erhoOds. ..5ss.
It was organized at Oneonta, N. T.,
September q, 1888, and in the Il years
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"e o'''on ehufch' The next day, be-
ing Sunday, my Irish landlady walks
mile away that she may receive the
blessings IT attendance at mass, and I
stroll out to "the street" to go to
church. with the crowd. The crowd all
pass one way, and presently we come
upon > pretty little churchly structure,
vine-adorned, tree-surrounded = the
union church. Yes, in this Utopia, no
creed nor sect dissent; there are funds.
for only one church, 50 one church IL
built. and pastor installed that will!
be careful to avoid dogma and other
cause for dispute. To be sure, tae
catholicity does not make a universal.
appeal; there is my washerwoman, tor
instance; and the Episcopalians gath
er in that handsome barn over the
way, the interior of which they have
converted into place of ecclesiastical
form. In the social gatherings, which
learn about later in the week, tho
lines are drawn even less firmly than
in church matters, and the fact thar
you are settled in Walton is introduce
ton in itself. Calls are made and ex-
changed promptly, Invitations are Civ
en- and accepted, and very soon the
stranger IL on easy terms with his
neighbors What matter If he is ~
blocks from down town; he has q con-
genial set Wight about him. say
good-by to Walton with regret. /, too.
would like to settle IA the cftysyfIIaS1s
Children and Society airl Work.
It is not optimism that accounts for
my growing fondness for Chicago. for
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surely the town
is fast improving
under the awak-
ened civic pride OF
the townspeople.
All classes are be-
ing stirred to take
a share In the
work of transfer
nation, and it is
of much interes.
to observe the di-
vers sorts and con-
ditions @of folk
that are showing
enthusiasm over
-. ~ $ Ezsk
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An Awful Thought,

often long to put away 2 & ~ !.
The burdens fate has piled on me Z
Ana lay me- down tU-sleep for aye;~a.~ =
From toiling and from trouble free.
But then there comes this awful thought
Which makes me brace myself and bear
The Ills have at present: What
II men must still work over there1
AChIcaGe Record Herald.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-06
WILL SUBJU CATEs HEREkOS.
Campaign Against savasss In German
South Africa Entrusted 10
Gen. Won Trotha. G ~
Berlin Germany Special

Lieut., Gen. Won Trotha, commander
OF the Sixteenth infantry division of
the German army, has just sailed for
German South Africa to take charge
of the campaign against the kaiser's
reDellious subjectsthe Hereros. These
warlike natives, $4,000 strong, have
provided the kaiser's crack army with
the toughest military nut It has been
called upon to crack since the war
with France, and after six months OF
laundering by leaders of lower rank,
the emperor decided to send an OFF,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-08-06
Got the Doa Fairly

Two little boys were having what
appeared to be warm discussion
about Z dog, which one Of them held
BY string, In q. downtown park when
they were approached by greve-look
ing man. who stopped and askcl:
We'll, boys. what's the matter?"
Were telling lies for this here
dog explained one Of the youngsters.
annoyed at being Interrupted, ++and the
one; that tells the biggest gets the
cur"
''Do you not know advised the
newcomer. sagely. lit is very wrong to
tell untruths? Now, never told lie
In my life. :"
The boys booked Ut each other in.
credulously, ard then one Of them
exclaimed; Va.
ITS his dog. We amt in his
caass!" -Philadelphia Ledger.
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.Uncomfortabls Comfort.

Mrs. Wayupp-I sympathize with you
deeply. It must be very painful to lose
fortune. - Af 49,
Mrs. Illuck-It's terrible! When We
we're rich we used nothing but the most
exquisite antique furniture, but it's all
gone, every piece. 81
THE new furniture which you have
here looks very comfortable"
That's the trouble. It is SO comfort
able that am continually reminded Of
the awful fact that It is not antique"
IN. Y. Weekly. .5.,z....
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Heard on the veranda.

A gentleman complimented q lady
on her improved appearance. you are
guilty Of flattery." said the lady.
Not So" replied the gentleman,
for I VOW you are as plump as =
PARTRIDGE" #e@ s
AT first. said the lady. II thought
you guilty of fattery only, but now ind
you are actually making game Of me-
Tit-Bits. ..s.
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tyrants the greatest empire that the
world has known was acquired by a
race of half savage nomads. '''e'@~
AS the home of the Manchu dynasty.
Manchuria, in the eyes Of the emperor.
deserved honored treatment, and the
followers of the standard there was
scarcely Manchu who had mot seen
service -were specially cared for. It
was declared by special decree that al
Manchus for time unending should be-
long to one Of the eight banner corps
and receive a small monthly stipend.
The great home country should remain
the exclusive property of all Manchus,
and Chinese were forbidden to hold
land In It. The Koreans had now been
driven to the south, and Manchuria
extended virtually to the. banks u the
Yalu on the south and to the sea On
the east.
The Manchu policy, which, in its.
conception, provided for the continu-s
.ance and development Of great race
of pure Manchus, who would always.
be at the beck and call Of the Manchu
dynasty and would be 4 safeguard
against the restoration Of Chinese rule,
brought on results quite the reverse Of
those desired. The Manchu found his
small wage sufficient at first to provide
food, and there was no longer the ne
cessfty to live the arduous life Of a
hunter or herdsman. In a generation
or two the race had degenerated into "a
lazy band Of parasites Who in the alb
sence Of a strenuous life, had lost all
the cunning and the wariike skill
which had brought to them great
empire. They maintained reputation
for flerceness, however, and at the
time Of the late war with Japan It was
predicted that the Japanese would find
. match in the Manchu cavalry. The
first engagement between the two dis
PEELED forever this illusion. 49,.
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| boarded a local
train to go some
where, anywhere,
away from the
towns oppression.
|. knew not where
l would alight,
cared not, only
felt the impulse 70
get away from the
stihe of many
jostling people.
The train started,
and the farther It
got the deeper it
got into close
-
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heed to her fellow townsman from So
BLOCKS away. For fellow townsman !
am. this charming little village in
which the gardener lives being well
within the city limits. This is no
suburb, this is still Chicago proper.
And whoever dreamed of such bless
I'd spot within the confines Of the
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massed humanity. Dreadful, horribl
seemed Chicago, naught but factory
and railroads and freight trains ani
drudging men and women. It were
better to abide at home and bury
oneself In = book, read of green fields
and running brooks But, stay, after a
bit find the aspect of things chan
ging; dense flat-areas are giving placs
to blocks Of small cottages, each with
ground space about Ii; there is not
such oppression sof Industry now no.
ticeable. look atsmy watch and dis
cover that but, ten minutes OF travel
has occasioned this change Of atmos-
phere, and awake to interest In what
the next ten minutes may show. Five
more. and We come all at once upon
woods. real. old-fashioned big-tree.
flower-strewn woods.
Far back from the track, in among
the trees, are glimpses of houses,
roomy- verandaed, groups of children
playing on the porches and lawns.
Surely no race-suicide here, no land
lord sign OF "No children" The train
makes frequent stops. and we get
good views Of the local life; see boys
and girls laden with wild flowers that.
spring and summer. blossom most gem
erously in this prairie region; see L.
dies engaged in wholesome work IL
flower gardens; see rows and rows Of
delectably fresh-looking vegetables.
Villages life OF . truth.
When the watch's minute-hand
marks 20 minutes from time of taking
the train, alight at . tiny station
bearing the alluring title OF Walton:
. name to fishermen suggestive Of the
cherished sport Of angling. to me hint
ing of the running brook. Everything
about Walton wears the vanished
green Of June. You step from the
tracks into high grass; . block away,
on either side the steel highway, the
most verdant Of woods invite. Is this
stopping place then pure wilderness,
the only Inhabitants the birds hea:.
the squirrels and rabbits l, see running
about with such fredeom and trust:
No. over there and there rise roofs Of
houses. will investigate. st,
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Her Pine Went ont

He comes so often to calliupon me, -
she unused, that can draw but one in
ference. Where there is SO much smoke
there must be some fire. p f- al
Two weeks later she was abashed to
learn that he was going to marry an
other girl. + sSstss'.sk't
THE smoke saw" she reflected,
smust have been that from a pine
dream
Slang is sometimes balm to brok-
en- heart.-Life.
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Just an Average BOY.

Guest Cat summer resort Yes,
Johnny Is vigorous boy. He seems
to be able to eat anything. n
Proprietor-Tve noticed that hs
seems to be able to eat everything.-
Chicago Tribune.
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pAASo. 0A0l, !
must find q roof,
and this I do Al
the abode of q
washerwoman, 4
friendly soul, At
peace with the
" Grid; 6 o cd
friends with her
employers, having.
= house and frac-.
ton of hand of her
own to engage her
attention en- and give.
her independence
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NEW WoMAN's CLUB HOUSE
It VIII Be Located In Chicago and Be-
come q Center Of Cosmo-
Sl} tpohtan Activity. ~
chicago Special.

Although one of the youngest organi-
zations of its kind in the city, the West
End ,Womanis Club has the distinc-
ton Of being the sfrst Il Chicago
to erect b building Tor its own
use. The club has recently broken
ground for the construction Of Reallr
tiful home to be erected on the north
east corner Of Ashland boulevard and
West Monroe street, 47x153 feet. The.
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VHlage street, ex-
tending far as the
eye can reach, Th4
houses are all on
one side, face the
woodland, an d
. ~ hou sc
stands In spa
CT o u s, shad y
grounds. At the
first place I Sc .
comely middle
aged woman set
ting out pansies,
50 intent ON her
vnrk sho NAYS M
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fairly we'll am lust starting in to
pursue the acquaintance with any sort
of zeal, and must confess also am
just beginning to grant any sort of
justice to the big, rushing town in
whichsd dwell SO hated her dirt.
her lodors, her unkempt bigness. I
failed to pay her the homage due her
many wonderful successes; heretofore
had not realized the solid, quiet worth
that existed in good measure within
her wide domain. But recently was
given opportunity to see her better.
Gamer self. and am tardily becoming
enthusiastic about her. lf. a
find size is not all made up of de-
pressing contrasts, few beautifully
kept boulevards and many sQualid,
poverty haunted streets; but, now
here, now there. you may come upon
communities quite village-like in their
temperate prosperity, their pretty,
moderate-sized houses, their carefully
cultivated yards = Here dwell folk:
of comfortable incomes and leisure;
sturdy. but not naughty; domestic, So
cial. agreeable; not over-ambitious,
over-ssrenuous climbers after the gods
Of wealth and social distinction. AL
most Lam persuaded that Chicago 10
not so demoralizing after all, that you
may become a resident Of the town
and still hold to healthy notions, not
have to give up all hope of the enjoy
ment of the simple Life.
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A Beauty Parlor for Hsr.ae,

A beauty hospital for horses has
been established on the continent.
Here horses have their coats electric.
ally massaged. their hoofs manicu red
and their teeth fled and whitened: and
here they learn TO stand properly and
to move In all the fashionable eaits.
Probably the most Interesting ana.
novel operation To witness ID the alac.
trical massagings Of. horses coat
This. has the same effect on the coat
OF horse as on the scalp Of q man !
it makes the hair thick and fine and
glossy and, where the skin has been
rubbed bare, it brings on Z new
growth.
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That's What.

The man who really knows 1t all.
Ard never tells It, we adore;
But he who only thinks he knows
And tells It Is a bore.
>-Cincinnat! Enquirer.