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ILL SUBJECTS TOUCHED UPON
Rollglous, Social, Agricultural, Polit
ical and Other Matters Given
Due Consideration.
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j I IB first day of the year Is de
cidedly tbe busiest day of
tbe twelvemonth for the for
eign diplomats statloued In
America. The odd imrt of It
Is that tbo manifold duties
which niako January 1st
the most crowded Interval
on the calendar are almost
wholly In the nature of so
cial obligations rather than business tasks.
Moreover, the responsibilities of this busy day
rest equally heavy upon the envoys of the vari
ous foreign powers that is, tho ambassadors
and ministers and upon the secretaries, coun
selors and attaches who make up the official
ataffs of these dignitaries. Rven the women
of tho official foreign colony the
wives and (laughters of tho diplomats
of high and low degree share in the
feverish activity of the dawning year.
Indeed, their participation begins
weeks In advance with frequent visits
to tho dressmakers, for, one and all,
these fair foreigners must have stri
king new gowns for tho momentous
occasion.
The explanation of this display of
energy on the part of a class of people
who ordinarily load the most leisurely
existence imaginable Is found In the
fact that New Vear's day of each year
marks the opening of the official social
season at Washington. It Is a day of
receiving and calling and dining (all
In the most formal way), for every
body In national official circles from
the president down to tho least Impor
tant public ofllclal, but the social mer
ry go-'round, spins at a moro lively
gait for the diplomats than for any of
the other participants in Uncle Sam's
great annual dress parade. Not
only do they have to go more differ
ent places In carrying out the day's
program, but they have to do more
dressing than any of the other celebrl
ties, not even excepting the high offi
cers of the United States army and
navy, who don their full dress uni
forms for this occasion.
Indeed, it is tho chore of getting
togged out in their gaudiest raiment
that compels the diplomats to arise
somewhat earlier than usual on New
Year morning. Official etiquette pro
scribes that each foreign representa
tive shall appear in full diplomatic
uniform or court dress on this signi
ficant occasion. Now be It known, it
la no slight undertaking to put on
such garb. Tbe average diplomat, ac
customed as he la to fastidious dress
ing, finds It pretty nearly as formid
able a Job as the average American workman
or farmer regards the donning of a dress suit.
Tho diplomat's viewpoint will be the better ap
preciated when It is explained that not a few
of these costly broadcloth uniforms are so
heavily encrusted with gold lace and other or
naments that they are well nigh stiff enough to
stand alone. It is a twentieth century coat of
armor, so to speak. In many instances high
boots are an Item of the court dress and usual
ly a heavy helmet or fur turban and a long
cloak that reaches to the feet are Included in
the costume. Finally, the diplomat, of any
standing, covers tbe entire front of bis coat
with the glittering Insignia of royal orders and
Jeweled decorations each several times as
large as the ordinary badge and adding in tho
aggregate, considerable weight to the trappings
of state.
With the time-consuming prelude of dressing
out of the way, the diplomats, more gorgeously
garbed than any operatic chorus, are ready for
the first formal function of the day. This Is
the president's reception at the White House.
The foreigners, all of whom have carriages or
automobiles (rented for this busy day, If they
do not already possess them), must leave home
for the presidential mansion about 10:30
o'clock, for they are to have the honor of be
ing the first persons received by the president
after he has greeted his cabinet, and they must
be In their duly assigned places in the waiting
lino ere the presidential party at 11 o'clock
tharp, descends tbe grand stairway and takes
station in tho Dlue parlor for the reception.
Hard and fast rules must be observed as to
tho order In which tho diplomats file past the
preplilent. There are two dlvlslous. First the
ambassadors, each accompanied by all the
members of his staff and their wives, and then
tho ministers, each similarly attended. Places
In each division are assigned In accordance
with the length of time each envoy has repre
sented his government at Washington. That Is,
statesmen who have been here for years talio
precedence over tho newcomers.
' At the head of the line walks the ambassa
dor who by virtue of the most lengthy service
In Washington is tho dean of tbe diplomatic
corps. This poit of prestige is now held by
Baron Mayor des Planches of Italy. The for
. signers are introduced to Uiq. president by tho
pouolary of state, who haa tbe betst of his cab
inet colleagues In that ho in thus temporarily
In tbo limelight.
Alter tho Whits House reception tbe diplo
mats return home for a few
minutes' rest, and then a Ut
ile before 12 o'clock they set
out for the residence of the
secretary of state. Here, at
noon, an elaborate repast Is
served. The average Ameri
can citizen would declare it a
luncheon, but In soclal diplo
malic usage it Is a breakfast
Considerably moro than 200
persons are expected at this
breakfast, so that it can be
seen that it taxes the house
keeping arrangements even
in n mansion such bb the
$150,000 dwelling of Phllan-
HERtJAN DLAGERCRA(iTZ,.nMJTER OF JWEPEN
AMD RJ SECRETARY
hnon nt work for several years on
the site of the Koinan Susa, the BhU'
shan of the Bible and luter tbe cap
ital of tho Emperors Darius and Art
nxerxes.
According to details furnished to
the Jewish World, a mound marking
tho site of tho city has been exca
vntffi bv M. de Morgan and was
found to mark tho slto of the ancient
Elamlte acropolis of the city. The
excavations have produced most as
tonishing results. Hero the explor
er found superimposed, one above
tho other, tbo remains of three
ritles. the oldest dating back to U.
C. 4000, and belw these tbo signs
of older settlements of prehlstorlo
nces.
Tho recent discoveries show that
far moro than a thousand years pit
or to 11. C. 1800 the city was occu
Died by the Babylonians, and that
most of the kings of thnt country sot
m holr monuments In It. When the
tiowerful Semitic, dynasty of Baby'
Ionian kings contemporary with ths
age of Abraham was overthrown, the
Elamltes regained tneir maepen
euce and retained it until B. C. 619,
when the city was sacked by Assur
der Knox. Then, too, the same Importance at
taches as at tbe White Houbb, to who goes
first, so that servants have to be carefully
drilled and the utmost care exercised lest some
lesser diplomat receive more honor than Is
his due, while some greater luminary Is cor
respondingly slighted.
Tho entire afternoon of New Year's day the
diplomats devote to making ceremonial calls.
Almost all the prominent hostesses In Wash
ington, except the wife of the president, hold
receptions on this eventful afternoon. Most of
the diplomats go first to the home of the vice
president, then "down the lino" of cabinet
homes in the order of their official standing;
after which they pay their respects at the resi
dence of the speaker of the house of repre
sentatives, and then follows Indiscriminate
calling upon the wives of senators, represent
atives, army and navy officers and other offi
cial hostesses who are keeping open house.
Everywhere they meet other diplomats and
public ofliciala of all grades, for calling Is gen
eral at the Ecat of government on the first day
of tho year. In accordance with the Yankee
Idea, only the men of tho American households
go calling ou New Year's afternoon, but the
diplomats are In almost every instance accom
panied by the ladies of their households. It
Is past Fiindown when this round of calling is
concluded, but that does not end the day for
tho tired diplomuts. Most of them have been
Invited to tbe ceremonial dinners that, in great
numbers, close the day in Washington, hence
they must hurry home and cbango to evening
attire In order to greet yet another hostess be
fore S o'clock.
Tho two-year-old child of Mr. and
Mrs. E. II. Martin of Stratton, which
was burned from drinking lyo Is dead.
The Nebraska teachers' annual
meeting will again bo held in Lincoln
In 1910. Omaha made a bid for the
gathering, but was not successful.
rrof. J. A. Dluiinlck, principal ot
the Echools at Sterling, sent a 22
caliber rlllo bullet Into ills right tem
ple at his home.
Chauncey Graham, a young man
who was accidentally shot at his home
near Arnold, pussed away after hover
ing between lifo and death for over
a woek.
The large farm houso of Miss Hat-
tie Summers, six miles west of Beat
rice, caught firo, but tho neighbors
succeeded In extinguishing; the (lames
before much damage resulted.
Members of tho Nebraska Millers'
Protective association of Nebraska
held a banquet at the New Palmer
house In Grand Island. Phil Glade of
Grand Island acted as toastmastcr.
Arthur Naslund has been elected
second lieutenant of Company E, Se
cond regiment, located at lloldrege.
Tho election was approved by Adju
tant General llartlgan.
A box car occupied by a number of
Italian laborers was partially burned
In the Burlington yards nt Beatrice.
Dito Ladlna was seriously burned and
may not recover.
It is said on good authority that the
Burlington contemplates building an
clegnnt depot In Wymoro next sum
mer. Tho location haa been purchased.
Dean Stewart was a former Crete
man and a grnduato of Doane college,
who fell dead on the streets of Oga
lulla recently. Tho cause was said to
be duo to heart disease. Tho remains
were burled at Crete.
Fire nt Bradsliaw, the first station
west of York, destroyed ono of the
grnln elevators, together with about
5,000 bushels of grain. The elevator
belonged to tho T. B. I lord Grain com
pany of Central City.
Frank Gaul, aged twenty, made an
attempt to commit sulcldo by shoot
ing himself with n revolver at the
farm homo of Ernest Watson in Saun
ders county, where bo wns employed.
Tho bullet entered lnH right breast
and be will probably die.
Station Itallwny Agent S. 8tlne of
the Northwestern, while unloading a
piano from a car at Thayer, met with
a painful and, what for n time ap
peared to be serious accident. The
heavy piano slipped and fell on Mr.
Stine, Injuring his leg nnd foot.
Ernest E. Stout, sentenced at Grand
Island to nine years' Imprisonment In
tho penltentlury, will bo taken to Lin
coln in a few days. Ho is arranging
his affairs so that his wife and child
will In the meantime bo provided for.
V. Godfrey, who resides near Syra
cuse fell from his wagon while load
ing and was so badly Injured that hn
could not help himself and when
found was nearly frozen to death. He
is 77 years of ago and his recovery
is doubtful.
It is stated upon good authority that
the Union Pacific Railroad company
Intends making some Improvements
A RUSKIN STORY
In 1S58, when Riiskln was In bis fortieth
year, be was asked by a friend to give some
lessons In drawing to a child named Rose La
Touche whose namo Indeed was French, but
whose family were Irish. There sprang up be
tween Ruskln and this young girl a very charm
ing friendship, which, of course, ot the time
could be nothing but a friendship. They wrote
each other letters nnd exchanged drawings and
then for awhile ihey did not meet.
Ten years passed by beforo they saw each
othor. Meanv.-b.lle the child whom be had re
membered as a Uue-eyvd, saucy, clever little
blonde with ripe, red lips and hair like tine
spun gold, had become a very lovely rovng
woman of 19 years. They resumed their old ac
quaintance, but in a very different way. Though
Ruskln was nearly CO, ho gave to Rose I.a
Touche an adoration and a passion sue-n as u
had never felt before. On her side sho no long
er thought of him as "very ugly," but was sin
gularly drawn to hliu, despite the difference
in their years.
Tho two met often. They took long strolls
together in the pleasant fields of Surrey, nnd
nt last Ruskln begged her to make him happy
nnd to be his wile. Oddly enough, however,
she hesitated, not becauso ho was so much old
er than herBeuf, but becauso he had ceased to
be what she regarded as "a truo believer."
Some of the things that he had written shocked
her as being almost atheistic. Sho was her
self, underneath all her gaycty of manner, a
rigid and uncompromising Protestant. She
used phrases from the Bible In her ordinary
talk and when Fhc spoke of marriage with John
Ruskln she said that che could not endure to bo
"yoked with an unbeliever."
Yet her heart was torn at tho thought of
sending him away; nnd so for several years
their Intimacy continued, he pleading with her
and striving hard to mak? her se that love
was everything. She, on the other hand, read
over those passages of the Old Testament
which Eeemed to bar all compromise.
At last, in 1S72, when site uas 21 and he
was 53, she gave him her final answer. She
would not marry him unless ho could believe
as she Old. Ills honesty fotiiado him to do
ccive her by a pretended conversion, and so
they parted, never to Eeo each other again.
How deeply sho was affected Is shown by tho
fact that ehe eoon fell ill. Sho grew worse
and worse, until at last it was quite certain
that she could not live. Then Ruskln wrote
to her and begged that ho might rco ber. She
answered with a note In which she feebly
traced the words:
"You may come If you can tell mo that you
love God more than you lovo mo."
When Ruskln rad this hH very soul was
racked with agony f.tid ho 'cried out:
"No, no then 1 cannot como to hor; for 1
love her even m'orj tlinn God!"
When ehc died, an tho did toon after, tho
light ot his llio wcat out for Rusklu. Mun-spy's.
in.,ii.nl klna of Assyria, who de-
Rtrnved the paluccs and temples.
Explorations show that the chief at Callaway, work to commence in the
feature of the ancient city, as of all near future. A water supply system
,... ,h ancient east, was the temple ot will be installed, tho present one be
hn iiv cod In this case the god Susinak, Ing Inadequate to Rupply the demand
etnml unon the acropolis. An explora- for water
ii,n t,f tho foundations revealed the records of Orders were received by Postmaster
r.,,,1,.,-1 kliiK of Chaldea, B. C. 2800. Fortunate- Cook of Blnir to raise the rental of
iv considerable Information as to the nature postofllce boxes from 45 cents, 60
of the sacred edifice and Us precincts is pre- cents and $1 to CO conts, 75 cents, $1
aortro.1 iiv an Interesting monument, wnicn
was discovered in tho ruins.
In the center of the model are the figures of
two nude men, one holding a water Jar. These,
no doubt, are tho king and priest performing
the ceremonies of lustration, or ceremonial pu
rification, which are a great feature of the ori
ental temples and frequently mentioned In the
religious inscriptions.
Primitive Mills in Brazil.
Vice Consul De Young, writing from Santos.
calls attention to the small corn grinding ma'
chines In Brazil:
"In tho interior of Brazil a primitive method
of producing cornmeal by pounding Instead of
grinding is practiced. The instrument known
as a 'mojollo' works automatically, and consists
of a tree trunk balanced on the bank ot a
stream, one end of the trunk being hollowed
out to form a largo cup, while the other end Is
in the form of a pestle. Water filling the cup
depresses that end of the log, whereupon the
water runs out and the other end falls back to
Its original position, the pestlo striking the
coin. Some modern corn grinders have recent
ly been Introduced, but tbero Is a good field
for a very small and inexpensive grinder to
take the place ot the 'mojollo' In the Interior,
where Hour mills are rare and each family
grlnd3 its own corn.
Onion as Tale-Teller,
There's a divorce.
" TIs a very sad affair.
An onion is at the bottom of It.
Of yoro hubby was fond of onions.
He ato, and ate, and wifey stood It.
Then he fell in lovo with a festive maiden.
No more onions for him, much to his wife's
surprise.
Tho more Fho thought of It, tho more she
wondered at tho change.
Not only did ho doBcrt the orodoua onions
rreaeuUy Us deserted sltoteUior.
and $1.50, to go into effect January 1.
A vigorous protest is being made by
the business men and citizens of Blair
and many will give up their boxes. ,
During a short session of the dis
trtct court at Aurora, Judge Dungan
rendered a decision In the case ot
Hamilton county against the Aurora
National bank, holding that the county
recover Interest at tho rate of 2 per
cent on county money deposited la
tho bnnk and 7 per cent on each quaN
terly payment from tbe end ot each
quarter.
Items published last week ot events
printed In tho York Republican thirty
years ago mentions the Tribune, pub
lished by Frank Wcllman. brother of
Walter Wcllman, tho noted traveler
and writer, went south and later be
came editor of the Sutton Times,
founded by bis brother, Walter Well
man, la 1873. Walter Wellman at
that time was but 14 years of age and,
la addition to being editor and pub
lisher, he bnd learned the printer's
trade and was ablo to do most of the
mechanical work on his paper.
Tho York County Medical assocla
tlon gave a farewell dinner to Dr. and
Mrs. A. It. Allen of Bradshaw, who
leave In a few days for Colorado,
where they will mako their home.
The dinner was atteuled by nearly all
the physicians of the county and was
.i pleasant affair.
Tho Central Granaries' company's
elovutor nt Kockford. Case county,
was destroyed by fire. Tbe fire It
mipposcd to bavo boon caused by
sparks from a passing engine. The
lilcvator contained 3,500 bushels bt
outs, 800 burhbU ot corn end lotui
wheat, which wcro coijjumocv ..
