" ; 'jf. A1' IfftW. SOCIETY AMID WAR'S ' ALARMS Great Gaps Left in the Local Circles Since the "Boys" Marched. SOME ARE MISSED AND OTHERS MISSES Cuiilil Dolnir All He Can < n Outline HIP Mltnnllon niul tinMerrr Whirl ( liicn Crn OtMinril. and rumors of wars have had their effect. on local society. Ono would not ex- licet H to bo otherwise with the departure of so many "eligible" yotms men for the Philippine Islands and Chlckamauga park. The Kolng out of the Thurston Hllles and of the Omaha Guards was the largest "move ment ot people" so far ns Omaha young folk nrc concerned that has tiappencd for n long 'time. While .they were encamped near Lincoln many of the young women of Omulm und Lincoln visited the boys nnd helped to make things pleasant for them , nut these pleasant little meetings are now off , and the soldiers' , farewells , their military souve nirs and other remembrances they may havu plvcn the dear girls arc all that can now be treasured. In both companies there have gone out a number of young men who hive JiRured prominently In social events hero for several seasons. Just .who will take the place of Captain Charles Wilson at the pink tuns and evening dances 'at which he has been such a leader Is a matter still under debate In the swagger circles , but these who have spent so many pleasant social hours vith the gallant captain unite In declaring that ho will como back a colonel or better. Kach particular member of the two admir able companies that have gone forth to rep resent Omaha Is looked upon by each par ticular best girl as sure of a high commis sion In the army before the conclusion ot the war , and no ono Is so mean as not to hope that all their best wishes may bo real ized , If they should , what an officers' hop Omaha would have at the conclusion of the war , Aside from the Journcylngs to the military camp and the packing ot lunches for the boys' trip away from homo tliore has been n fair amount of activity. The sun finally broke through the lowering clouds and gave an opportunity for the fashionables to enjoy n Jaunt with the Hiding club and to get In Rome good golf playing on the Happy Hol low links. The attendance at each Satur day's contest at golf Is gradually Increasing , and the Interest In the society game Is spreading as fast as war news. Among the indoor events of the week In society circles the buffet luncheon of Miss Haltlo Cady In honor of Mrs. Harry Frascr Wllklns at the homo of the fair hostess Is entitled to the premier position. It was well attended , the popular young bride was numerously con gratulated and the guests enjoyed themselves immensely , and Incidentally got a line on how to best servo at noon-day affairs. Dealing In futurities , It may bo remarked that Cupid figures pretty extensively In the functions that are on the tapis for the next few weeks. The Uogers-Mlllnrd nup tials nnd the reception following are an nounced for Saturday evening , June -I , and are looked forward to as red-letter events of the BcaEon. Humor has It. that Mr. Hus- scll UUrt. son of Mr. Horace O. Hurt , Is to marry a charming young woman of Minnesota seta , who recently visited his parents , on Juno 7. It comes from a pretty good source , but like some war rumors.It . has not yet been confirmed. Tlieru nrq a number of other weddings scheduled for the month of roses , and there la bound to bo lots of people getting new togs made for the com ing events for several weeks or more. The first society event In connection with the exposition will bo that'of the coming week , n reception by President Wattles o _ IVt .iBuisnud visitors to the exposition. It f- f will be only n foretaste of the society func tions that are to occur during the life of the exposition. If Omaha society. Is not busy during the coming summer then It will never bo. With the seashore castles of the east turned Into forts nnd the heretofore popular seaside hotels transformed Ipto bar racks It Is fair to presume that we'll have1 * one or three of our eastern cousins out here during the summer , and when they do come we'll surely have to give a whole lot of affairs In their honor. Cupid has cut out plenty of spring work for himself hereabouts , but ono charming young woman of Omaha Just thought she would help htm along a bit the other even- lug. The young man who had been calling once , and sometimes twice , per week at her homo for the last three years , appeared on the parlor scene , nnd was the victim of n somewhat cruel , though probably de served , Joke. There are so many young men In Omaha that this description may ( It that It will be quite useless to try to find out which particular one It was. After the young man had run through the list of stock subjects. Including the war in the cast and the west , the exposition Sun day opening , the features of the midway nnd the growth ot small priced theaters about town there was a marked lull In the tatk. The young woman seized the oppor tunity , and asked : "If you had a quarter of a million , what would you do ? " The young man looked nervous at first , then as ho thought of what he would do , ho smiled audibly , and said : "Why , I'd marry you right off that Is , with your permis sion. " "Oh , I wouldn't do that It I had a quar ter of a million , " saucily spoke the plain 'American ' girl. "Why , what would -you do ? " ho gasped , "If I had a quart of vermllllon , I'd paint the town red. " The young man looked at his watch , and remarked that he Just had time to catch the last car home. Preparations are being made for the enter tainment of all distinguished visitors who may visit the exposition during the sum mer. There will bo receptions , dances and CHIS1 * 11ACOX. lit * Who Dlil Not Wrlto Slmke i > enre'x I'lllfM. "A man's nature runs cither to herbs or weeds , therefore , let him seasonably water the ono and destroy the other. " In other words , cultivate your powers and put asldo the things which rob you ol strength nnd energy , , which can be turned Into money nnd fame. Of course "tho crowd" float along am don't care much what happens , EO they car deaden the body with narcotics like whiskey coffee and tobacco , but there are those wlic have the Divine desire to amount to some thing In this world , nnd to such thcso words nro addressed. If you have constitution enough to stam whiskey , coffee nnd tobacco , well and good If not , trade them off for success , and tha only comes as n result of energy enougl to apply oneself. H coffee Interferes in the least with you digestion , nerves or heart , drop 1U Sue cess la worth more than coffee. Use the food drink , Postum. H has mud the color and tnsto of coffee but is mad of ro'ttTful pure food elem nts. that BUS tain and nourish body and brain , and th Vw j .ta i& 01 u mosi tootluouie character gold by grown , f % t4i-ir i- dinners for the prominent folk of other state ! ) and foreign countries who may com * to the exposition , and none will bo allowed to feel ns though they are grangers within the city's gate * . This U OBsurrocl by the .appointment ot the following'committee who will -assist nt such entertainments : Mcsdamcs II. W. Yatcs , C. N. Ulctr. J. 8. Brady , J. C. Cowln , K. P. Peok. W. H. McCord , C , E. Squires , Charles Offittt , William Popplcton , William Carter , D. H. Wheeler , Jr. , W. F. Allen , Thomas Kllpatrlck , E. Dickinson , 0. D. Dandy , C. 'M. Wllhclm , J. E. Dnum , E. W. Nash. A. C. Smith , W. 13 , Melkle , Charles Shlvcrlck , Frank Colpctzer , Arthur llrnn- dels , A. L. Heed. , K. A. Cudahy , T. M , Orr , Paul Charlton , C. F. Manderson , E. F. Dlcrbower , George Mercer , Arthur Kerning- ton , W. J. Connell. W. N. Dnbcock , O. W. Llnlnger , 0. F. Oldwell , Andrew Hoscwatcr , J. N. It. Vatrlck and J. L. Mctcalf ot Omaha , nnd John N. Ualdwln ot Council muffs. of 1'ooplc. Miss Lucy Evans will leave for the cast this week. Miss Jessie Dickinson left for New York on Wedhtsdal. Miss Hattlo Webster returned from Lin coln on Friday. . Miss Olive Frederick will. Icavo for Chicago cage on Monday. Mrs. John Chapman li at Hannibal , Mo. , visiting relatives. Hev. Canon Durgus of Plattsmouth was in Omaha last week. Mr. Stockton Heth visited friends In Iowa during the last week. Mrs. E. H. Farnsloy left Monday to spend n few days In Chicago. . Mr. Arthur C. Smith left for an eastern trip on Friday evening. Mrs. Joseph H. McConnell spent the last week with friends In Chicago. Mrs. E. J. Spauldlng Is visiting Mrs. J. F. Ilarton nt 2K1C Capitol avonue. Mr. J. E. Smith of Ueatrlcc was the guest of Hcv. Robert Dpherty last week. Mrs. W. F. Cody nnd Miss Cody of North Plntto have been In Omaha this week. Miss Sadie Durnham of Lincoln was the guest of Miss Llla Alexander on Friday. Mrs. William R. Harford has gene to New York to read a paper before a charitable meeting. Mrs. John S. Drlggs returned on Thursday after a four weeks' visit In Washta and Cherokee. * Major H. S. Wllcox spent Friday In Lin coln with his son , R. E. Wllcox , of the Omaha Guards. Mrs. A. Graves , who has been very 111 , has entirely recovered and Is a guest ot Mrs. Edward W. Nash. Mrs. Arthur n. Smith returned from the east yesterday. Mrs. SmUh has been In Uos- ton for two weeks. Mr. D. Wlso of Cincinnati , who Is en route for the west , was the guest of Mr. Aaron Cahn last Thursday. Mr. Hills , who has been the guest of his cousin. Miss E. Snell , sailed for his home In London , Eng. , last week. Mrs. Samuel J. Rumcl left last Tuesday for Cedar Rapids , la. , where she will visit Ylth her parents for n few weeks. The friends of Mrs. A , Weber regret to learn of her dangerous Illness at her home , Nineteenth and Leavcnworth streets. Mrs. E. L. Lomax returned from New York on Wednesday. She was mot In Chl- ctigo by the Misses Louiax and Edna Robin son. son.Miss Miss Eleanor McKcll of Chllllcothe , O. , Is the guest of her sister , Mrs. Howard D. Smith. She expects to remain about a month. Mrs. C. G. Crlttonden nnd her little daughter , Cornelia , have returned from a ten days' trip to Buffalo , Chicago and Mil waukee. A cablcg'ram from Liverpool , Eng. , an nounces the arrival there of Mr. and Mrs. Victor White and child of this city on Tuesday. p Mr. nnd Mrs. Maurctte Foss. nco Miss Clara Clarkson. have . returned to Omaha after n delightful wedding trip through New England. . . ' ' * Mrs. Carr 'Axford fast week „ her cousin. MrsvRlctei j iyJa-r.Tgiand , where she will Spend Hummer. Mrs. E. W. King of Falls City , Nob. , who as been the guest of .her sister , Mrs. J. A. amcron , was called home on Friday , owing o her brother's illness. Rev. Annesly Young of Blair , Neb. , who as been confined at Clnrfaon hospital for x weeks , left Friday for Wisconsin , where o will Join Mrs. Young. Mrs. Wlnfleld S. Strawn went to St. Louis n Thursday , called there by the dangerous Incss of Mrs. C. H. Albera , who has fre- ucntly visited in Omaha. The Right Rov. G. Mott Williams , bishop f the diocese ot Marquette , Mich. , spent unday with Rev. T. J. Mackay. He left for Is homo on Tuesday evening. Mesdames Purvis and Bowen accompanied heir sons , who are members of the Omaha Guard , from Lincoln to Omaha on the do- arture of the Guards for Cblckamauga. Mrs. C. S. Cotton returned from Lincoln n Wednesday. She had been down to Camp Alvtn Saunders to say goodbye to her gal- ant son , Benjamin , of the Omaha Guards. Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Mapes returned londay from an extended western trip , will soon remove to Kansas City , .hero Mr. Mapcs will engage In business. Mrs. C. C. Valentine and Miss Enid Val- ntlne have arrived In the city from Call- ornla , where they have been spending the winter , and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Boyles. Mrs. W. Mllley and sons. Barton nnd Joseph , arrived from Virginia City , Mont. , n Wednesday. Mr. Milley will Join them next week. They will spend the summer at heir country home at Calhoun. Misses Sophia and Euphemla Alexander if Nashvlllo , Ter.n. , have arrived In Omaha nd will remain during the term of the ox- > 03ltlon. Their father. Mr. James Alcxan- ler , Is connected with exposition work. Mrs. Allco Ackerman and son , Waldo , of Sprlngfleld , 111. , Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wllcox of Clinton , III. , and two nephews , Henry lyne and John Luby ot Bloomfleld , III. , at- cndcd the funeral of Mr. W. J. Hayes in his city on Wednesday. Wfbit ? r y.oimviN'otcH. . The men are thoroughly enthused and are rorklng hard to familiarize themselves with the Intricate Zouavo manual. Several now uniforms are still unassigned and all young men ot good mural character ll.cly to bo Interested in a Zouave drill are Invited to join the company. While the company offered Its services to th-j state Eomo time during Marc . It Is still plgned. nnd as W. J. Bryan's regiment been filled the boys will have to await n chance to Join the Fourth Nebraska. Corporal Anthony Invented n clover gun movement In comlnc to an order from stmvlder arms , in which the gun makes two complete revolutions. Sergeant Shellhart tinn nlso contrived n fancy movement In luading. Now that the volunteers have all left Ne braska , the Webster Zouaves are the only fully armed , uniformed und equipped mil itary company In the state ot Nebraska. The Zouaves have their headquarters on Twentieth street between Unrnty and Far- nam nnd are perfecting themselves ii > some > very fancy gun movements. mill The engagement of Miss Reba Duff ot Nebraska City to Mr. H. II Whltlock of Omaha Is announced. The marriage of Miss Margaret Hooy and Mr. Josiah B. Kcdfleld will be solemnized on Wednesday evening , Juno 1 , at the home ot the bride's sUtcr , Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Mnrkel , S775 Burt street. They will be nt homo after June 15 , at 2775 Burt street. Wedding cards have been received an nouncing the marriage of Miss Genevlevo Jeffries , only daughter of Mrs. M. A. Jef fries of this city , to Mr. E. P. Lombard ol \yhlttakcr , Mich. The wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. Jeffries' mother at Whlttaker. on Thursday , May 19. Mr. and Mrs. Lombard will reside In Whlttakcr , where Mr. Lombard occupies the position ol railway station agent. On Friday cards were Issued for the wed ding ot Mlas Anna Mlllard to Mr. Hcrbcrl Milton Rogers. The marriage will occur ni the home of the bride's mother , Mrs , Em Mlllard , 1818 Capitol avenue , Saturday .even Ing , June 4. It will be followed by an clab V. , . .ntt ornto wedding reception from 8 until 10 o'clock. Mr. nnd Mrs. Rogers will b6 nt homo to their friends at 3718 Halt Howard street after September 1. nntcrdilniiicnt * of the Mrs. Davis ot 2.127 Davenport entertained u few friends on Tuesday night. Miss McKennn gave n largo konslngton on Thursday afternoon from 4 until 6 o'clock. Mr. und Mrs. H. Harder gave n dinner last Thursday night In honor of Mr. William O. Harder of Now York. Miss McKenna entertained at luncheon on Friday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Wlnslow , mother of Mrs. Clifford Smith. U was n very recherche affair. The musical to have been given Thursday night by Mr. nnd Mrs. J , A , Cameron was Indefinitely postponed owing to the Illness of Mrs. Camercn's brother. A pleasant little party was given yester day afternoon by Master Harry Gould , In honor of his fourth birthday anniversary. Games nnd refreshments were thoroughly enjoyed by those present. . Mesdiimes W. D. nnd Bryce Crawford en tertained nt Kensingtons last Wednesday nnd Thursday. The affairs were at the home of Mrs. W. D. Crawford and each ono was attended by about thirty guests. Mrs. O. L. Hollow of 2210 Graves street , assisted by her neighbors , tendered Mr. Hol low n real old-fashioned surprise party. The house was decorated with carnations and roses. High five was Indulged In until a late hour. Mrs. W. D. Crawford , assisted by her daughter , Mrs. Qryco Crawford , entertained at luncheon on Wednesday and Thursday nftornoonH. The tables were artistically dec orated with ferns and lilacs. Slxty-flvo women wore present. A card party was given lost night by Mrs. O. H. Pratt nnd Miss Pratt on Twenty-fifth street. Tokens were won by A. B. Smith and Miss Kittle Vincent. About thirty were present nnd the evening was pleas antly concluded with dancing. This morning at 4 o'clock twenty guests of the Mudlson started for Missouri Val ley In tallyho coaches , where they will be entertained by Mrs. W. H. Fonsler. The party was chaperoned by Mesdames F. D. Lyon and H. F. Band. They will return on Monday. The A. K. T. club gave a very enjoyable dancing party at Mr. Edward Dickinson's last Saturday evening. Dancing in the barn was enjoyed by about two score of the High school young folk , of which the four mem bers of the mysterious club nre an Im portant part. Miss Olga Nelson was agreeably surprised nt her home , 1515 South Tenth street , on Friday by a. number of her friends. After listening to n very Interesting program , the young folks spent the remainder of the evening In various games. At 11 o'clock a beautiful lunch was served. The evening was enjoyed by a score of guests. 'Mr. and Mrs. Lamoreaux of 1819 Blnney street were nt homo to their friends on Fri day evening. It was one of the largest gatherings of the week. The program in cluded musical selections by Messrs. Rob inson and Fisher , mandolins , interspersed with readings by Miss Jessie Bowie nnd vocal selections from the Knox Male quar tet. tet.Tho The B. B. W. gave nn entertainment on Tuesday evening at Grace Baptist church for the benefit of the new church building. It was a success In every particular , for which plenty of well earned praise Is duo the following band of girls : Misses Dora Bockhouse , Mablo Fisher , Clara Stewart , Ethel Bernell. Molllo Coefer , Edith Steffe , Edith Jones and Myrtle Bruce. One of the most delightful functions of the week was the buffet luncheon given by Miss Hattle Cady at her home on Thurs day. She was assisted In receiving by Mes dames Gulou , Wheeler , Misses Webster , Yates nnd Andrecsen. A profusion of pink roses graced the mantels and tables. Vari ous dainty comestibles were served by Misses Flora Webster and Bessie Yates. Thirty guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McConnell entertained tholr friends nt their residence , 2lU-ltrnnoG Thirty-three WfOramg ; at cards * ti-mg the game Indulged In. uo iiousa was decorated w Ith palms nnd the national colors. The score cards weroien , graved with nn American flag nnd'ns the games were won the winners wore presented with a miniature photograph of the war ves sels. The prizes were won by Mrs. E. V. Lewis , Mrs. Con'ad nnd Mr. Harry Husstc. The Riding club on Wednesday evening enjoyed nn evening gallop to Rlvervlew park. On Its return it was entertained by Miss Hlggtnson with refreshments and an impromptu dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Melkle , Worthlngton Place. On Friday evening nt the home of Miss Andreesen , the club held its annual election of officers. Miss Allen was chosen presi dent. The other officers will be elected at a meeting to bo held on Thursday evening. Mrs. David Baum gave a reception on rlondny from 4 until 6. Mesdames Heath , .Vilhelm , Clement Chase' , Remington , Rog- rs , Baum , Crlttendon , Hulbert and the illssea Sharp and Sadie Baum assisted in receiving. The house was transformed Into a perfect bower with Persian lilacs. Punch was served In the library by the Misses Baum and Hulburt. The dining room deco ration was decidedly artistic and showed great originality. The center piece of the able was a high pyramid , composed of fruit and flowers flanked with silver candelabra , entwined with fern asparagus. Music was urnlshed by n mandolin .orchestra. About .25 guests were present. A large number of friends gathered nt the esldcnce of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Powell , 124 South Thirty-first street , on Tuesday evening , the occasion being the celebration of their stiver wedding anniversary. The house was beautifully decorated with palms , smllax , potted plants and American beau- tics. During the evening a bountiful lunch , vas served , while the guests were enter- alned with music , rendered by Misses owell nnd Erlckeon , Mrs. Grant Williams , Mr. and Mrs. H. G. J. Lehmann , and Master uy Woodward. The occasion was addition ally plcasureablc to the host and hostess , their eldest son , Dr. E. W. Powell , being present , having Just been , graduated with honor from Washington university , St. Louis Medical college. Mr. and Mrs. Powell were the recipients of many beautiful and appro priate presents , and the guests departed after a delightful evening's entertainment , extending the couple their hearty congratu lations on the completion of twenty-five years of Happy married life and well wishes for the future , I'lenmirt'ii III 1'ronjieot. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. E. W , Lam- oieoux will entertain. I The women of the First Congregational church will glvo a kenslngtou at the home of Mrs. Adlson Carter. It will be the ( act of the scries. The Young Men's club of All Saints' church will tender a reception to the choir of that church next Friday evening nt Koraud'u ball. Mr. Qurdon W. Wnttles , president of the exposition directory , has invited a number ot gentlemen .for next Thursday evening to his residence , 320 South Thirty-seventh street , to meet the representatives of the government at the exposition and the vice presidents of the different state exhibits , to gether with others prominently Identified with the exposition work. Eppcrly corset fitted to form by Inventor , with nine measurements. Davles Millinery Store , 1511 Douglas. OMAHA ! ? enoii. William H. Bosso came up from Peru last week and was a visitor at the home of C. Stlger. Mies Powers of O matin Is Installed as housekeeper in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Bailey. The quarterly conference did not hold Us session on last Thursday evening , on ac count of the rain. George W. Stelger went to Plattsmouth last Wednesday evening to attend the wed ding of Miss Eve Smith. A. J. Matthews of Omaha , ex-county su perintendent , was a visitor In the Benson schools on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. A. Scott , with her daughter , Irene , ol Havelock visited with her sister , Mrs. EC ! E. llottman , last week , returning home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bellas and daughtei Jessie went to Ashland last Monday morn- Ins , Mr. Bellas returning the next day while Mrs. Bellas and daughter will re- mnln to visit with relatives nnd frlendstfor eoifle time. J I The Ladles' AW Jtuclety mot with Mrs. William I ) . Beckett lost week. U will meet nt the home of Vf- James A. Howard next Wednesday nt.2 , p. m. A patriotic birthday social will bo given by the women ofi/lie Methodist church at the town hall on .Monday evening , May 30. Supper from 6:30 : Ip'f ' o'clock. Services will bo .conducted nt the Mctho- Ist church this evening at the usual hour , by Hev. Frank Urbii , pastor. Rev. Max- field preached last' ' Sunday evening. Miss Mnrgnrct' ' SalTord went to Plaits- mouth Wednesday afternoon , where 'sho went to attend UhbT Smlth-TIdd wedding nuptials , remaining to visit with friends fern n few days. The funeral ot Andrew Zanders , who died of Injuries received while riding n bicycle , wns held last Tuc ijay In Omaha. He was well known by the school children ot Ben son , having at one time nttcnded school here. The Board of Education met last Monday evening with full membership in attend ance Besides other business transactions , the appointment of the teachers for the coming year wns made , -as follows : Prof , Hearne ns principal , Miss Grace Mercer Intermediate and Miss Ltda Bralnard keep ing her position In the primary department , she being the only ono of the present corps of teachers retained. Florenc-f. John Tuttlc ot Herman , Neb. , is visiting friends In town. J. B. Young of Crescent , la. , was In town Monday on business. Mrs. Weasa Templeton visited friends In Omaha a couple of ddys this week. Miss Delia Cochran of Omaha was hero last week visiting with Miss Olga Tucker. Freeman S. Tucker is having his hotel painted and Is making other needed repairs. Mrs. Frank Dtxon .and little daughter of Blair are visiting with the family ot Dr. Tracy. Mrs. McIIenry of Seattle , Wash. , arrived Ilday and will visit friends hero for n week or two. Miss Katie Green , who has been nt Coff- man for some time , returned homo the first ot the week. J. Pries , the proprietor of the Pries Lake picnic grounds , was n business visitor In Omaha Wednesday. Mrs. William Kindred had a severe at tack of neuralgia of the heart Monday , but Is better at present. Mrs. D. C. Hasa attended n mcetluc of the Coffee club In Omaha Thursday , she being a member. Mrs. Ed Green of Blair visited friends In town n couplu of days last week , return ing home Friday. Dan Corcoran of Omaha visited with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran. Saturday and Sunday , Gus Saums of Coffmnn , Neb. , visited rela tives In town Sunday , going from hero to Omaha , where he Is employed for the pres ent. ent.J. J. M. Tracy and , wlfo of St. Paul , Minn. , nrrlved Monday. They will visit with Mr. Tracy's parents , Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Tracy , for n few days. * Dan A. Robb returned homo Tuesday from Valparaiso , Nob. , where he has been the last three weeks shearing sheep , having taken a contract. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Tucker will give n birthday party Saturday night to the little friends of their 'daughter ' Jesse , It being her eleventh blrtlKlhyi' The teachers and pupils of the public school here wllliglveian entertainment at the schoolhouse Krlddy night , it being the close of the Bchodl. year. MUs Elogler , dftftiloyed by the Western Union Ttlcuriiphlconitinny In Omaha , wns visiting with her'\inretits \ , who llvo a couple of miles north of''town. ' The city counclf''fleclded ' on n marshal at ' Its regular raeetlHg'1'Monday night , select ing Mike Dally , who'jvrns confirmed nnd took up hlsdiitje8unt-'once. _ " "The "Ladles' Guild , .composed of the lady members of the plscopal church , met nt the home ofMrs , , P. S. Tucker , doing the , business of the regular meeting. ' Mra. Lyda. Brown wept'to Blair Friday to attend the funeralrpf her Krandmothar , , who. died at Aspen , Cojo.Tuesday , the remains telng brought to Blair for Interment. John Flnkenkellar and A. J. Smith of this place have enlisted In the volunteer army nnd passed the examination and will prob ably be called on soon to go to the front. Mr. and Mrs. W. S.'Seavcy of Denver , Colq. , visited with Captain and Mrs. Reynolds over Sunday , returning to Omaha Tuesday , where they will remain for some time before going home. Shane & Jackson have taken the dirt' out of ono side ot the excavation for the new building at the water works and nro now putting In the wall , having a f6rce of stone masons at work. Rev. Father Watson of the Episcopal church of this place went to Bancroft Sat urday and will conduct services at that rlnre Suniiy. His place hero will be filled by Mr. Brown of Omaha. The Misses Tracy , Eunice nnd Prudence , gave a birthday party Wednesday night In honor of their brother Frank , It being his twenty-first birthday. Refreshments were served to a large party ot their young friends. Mr. Eugene Holstrom of Bancroft , Neb. , was married to Miss Nora Chambers Wednesday , May 18 , at the homo of the bride's parents , who live a mile and a half north of town. Mr. Holstrom Is engaged In bilslness In Bancroft" , where he will make his future home. Miss 'Chambers has re sided here since childhood. The ceremony wns performed by Rev. John Phillips , a Methodist preacher at' Bancroft. Mr. and Mrs. Holstrom left for Bancroft on the evening train Wednesday. Uiiiulec. W. L. Selby has gone to Texas on a short business trip. , According to recent rumor there will be a number of new homes built in the village during the summer mid fall. The Dundee Woman's club will hold Us annual reception on Friday evening. May 27 , at the residence ot Mrs. A. L. Stone- cypher. ' The funeral of Jerome Zander , the young man who died suddenly last week of In juries due to a bicycle accident , took place on Tuesday afternoon nt the Dundee school- house. The body was dressed In the High school cadet suit nnd a number of his school companions acted as pall-bearers. The friends nnd neighbors of the bereaved fam ily filled the building , which was fragrant with the profusion of floral offerings , am ! many showed further signs of sympathy by following the remains through the down pour of rain to their last resting place In Mount Hope cemetery. TALKS ART F.ftRJHE TEACHERS niri-rtor firlliuiix" I.rvtnrcM nt ho llonnl ol ICOuutUloii ItooinH OH A lecture on aftj(1lrftended especially for teachers , was dblfvered by Art Director Griffiths In the rofna ) | of the Board of Edu cation yesterday afternoon. Mr. Griffiths spoke In avery Interesting and Instructive way on general phasee of his subject anil followed the lectuVt'Mth ' an Interpretation of the works of raiWus old masters. The speaker exhlbltcd' opfes of Raphael's "Ma donna , " Joshua Hejflplds' "Cherubs" and a landscape of Core nnd pointed out dis tinctive points IttiBttJe nnd coloring. The lecture wns prepantcfry for another whicl will deal with modern painters , and espo- clally those who will' occupy prominent posi tions In the fine nrt display at the exposi tion. WeeIV Iinj > ort nt Tierr York. NEW YOIIK , May 21. Imports of dry goods nnd general merchandise at New Yorl for the week ending today were $ Sl"5.11fl The gold nnd silver movement at New York for the week was : Exports of gold. $10,000 silver , . $096,721 ; Imports of gold. $2,600,217 silver , $99,200. Ilnlly Trennnry Stutrmeiit. WASHINGTON , May 21. Today'a state ment of the condition of the treasury shows Available cash balance , $204,329,616 ; gold re ecrve , $178,302,801. FACTS ABOUT CUBA'S CLIMATE itlvico from A Physician of Long Experience on the Island ) REPORTS EXAGGERATE THE DANGER , lltv YclliMv rover In tlic Country niul Only Mllil Mnlnrln Per tinent Hint * KM { Pnoil , Clotlilnw nnil The New York Sun publishes the follow- ng Instructive letter from Dr. D. T. Lalne f Philadelphia , to Dr. M , O. Terry , surgeon cncral of the New York state mllltln : Up to five years ago I spent my summer * , rom May to September , on our plantation In lie province of Matnnzas , nnd I can posl- Ivcly state this , that the country districts n the provinces ot Mntanzns nnd Havana re ns n rule healthy , even In the summer. tut the climate Is exceedingly damp , and lie rainfall In these months Is enormous , Ithough the sun shines the greater part f the time through an atmosphere sur- bargcd with moisture , nnd the thermometer n the shade registers between 80 degrees nd 93 degrees but never higher. The Ights nre cool , < lue to the trade winds vhlch blow continuously across the Island , ml the tempernturo never gets below 70 do- rees'or thereabouts. I should say , In n few vords , that sultry , warm weather , dally hundcr showers nnd passable nights Is the ircvalllng state of the weather throughout lie western half of the Island. I have never > een In the province sot Puerto Principe nnd antlago do Cuba , but understand that the eglons there arc healthier on account of lie hilly country. I have practiced mcdlctno during the last lovcn years In nnd about Philadelphia , nnd ould unhesitatingly nsscrt that the country n the western part of the Island Is not more unhealthy than Delaware or Ches- or counties In Pennsylvania. of ( lie But not so In the cities , or throughout the xtremc southern part of the Island , which Is wnmpy and low. In the former we have nnd certainly In all the larger cities on the east ) yellow fever and typhoid ns epidemic Iscases. Another fact which Is not gener- lly commented upon Is that tuberculosis Is cry prevalent In the cities of Cuba , nnd I invo been Informed that many of the Span- sh soldiers die from this disease , nnd not ns much from yellow fever and dysentery as has been reported. If Americans but knew what bad treatment he Spanish soldiers ( raw recruits ) receive rom their government , and how dirty and filthy these people are In their habits , they would agree with some of us who know the nets nnd have lived on the Island that Cuba , far from being nn unhealthy place , la ulto the contrary. That they can live as hey do and not all dlo has been the wonder to me. By observing the most elementary and primitive precautions bodies of troops could operate In the country districts of Cuba vlthout any more danger than they would ncur In any of the southern states. From my personal knowledge I should say hat the hilly country around Matnnzas and lavana Is decidedly free from malaria and icalthler In every respect than throughout he middle and northern portions of Florida. Smallpox has been epidemic In n more or ess severe form throughout the whole stand of Cuba during the last three years , 0 that It would be necessary , to observe trlct precautions about previous vacclna- lon , etc. Another disease which is not uncommon hroughout certain parts of the island Is etanus , so that all punctured wounds of the oot nnd hand should bo more safely treated s bjien""wo'unds'after thorough antiseptic ppllcatlons , no matter how small and trlvnl hey might appear. Jiggers ( chigoes ) would 10 apt to affect some of the men and cause ameness unles promptly recognized and rented. A llttlo coal oil Is the most effective remedy. Summer PONH. , Mosquitoes are .abundant during the ummer season , and every man should bo irovlded with n small piece of netting. There are no venomous snakes throughout he whole Island of Cuba , nnd the tarantulas aria not poisonous , as are those found In Jew Mexico. The bite of the scorpion , nlso , s not more dangerous than that of the bee. To this I can testify from personal ex perience. Ono plant Is common throughout the sland , belonging to the family of Rhus Toxlcodendron. Its elect upon susceptible persons , in causing an ncute dermatitis * , is ireclsely like that caused by the poison ivy. .1 Is found all over the Island , but Is easily ocognlzcd. A great variety of tropical fruits abound. They should certainly be avoided by recently nrrlved persons or the unaccl treated ; but ns Weyler has left no fruit tree throughout hose provinces , they will not bo easily obtained. There Is ono plant , though , which Is still abudant in Cuba , and that Is the sugar cane. It should not be eaten until the fall , when it has reached its full maturity. Sugarcane cano nt this season of the year is sweet , but very watery , containing fargo amounts of glutinous substance conducive to Intestinal disturbances. Even the natives avoid It on this nccount. There Is one wild fruit In the Island which 1 am confident Weyler has been unable to destroy , and that is the guava. It ripens about August. It ,1s a wholesome and de licious fruit , but on account of the great number of seeds It is apt to produce diarrhoea. The green fruit contains a largo amount of tannlc acid and I have seen it eaten by the natives to correct this very condition. Drliiklnir Water. There are very few streams In that part of the Island , nnd most ot the water is ob tained from wells ; nnd , as limestone Is tbo principal formation , the well waters are heavily charged with lime salts. As there must be thousands of unused wells since the devastation ot the country , and as I am In formed that many of them have been used by the Spaniards to bury their dead , I should consider water from all such sources exceedingly dangerous to the troops operat ing In the country. Pocket filters I have always considered as of little value. Boiled water Is the only sensible precaution ono can take against polluted water. What I have already said about yellow fever I repeat here. It does not exist In Ibe Royil U tba highest grade baking pewter known. Actual teiU show it goci on- third further than any other brand. POWDER Absolutely Mr * ortL tuuito wwoin to. , .ho country , and only In a very few of the nterlor cities ; but It li endemic In Mnlnn- zua , Sngua , Havana , Cardcnns and Santiago. Mnlnrln docs exist throughout the low amis ot Culm , but ono rarely finds the severer forms , such ns the chagres fevers of 'Annirw. Around the swamps ot Zapnta ( the southern part ) possibly such forms might bo met with , hut not along the northern coasts or among the hills. Sporadic forms ot dysentery exist through out the Island , hut morn especially In the rltles nnd villages. Lnvngo of the lower bowels with solutions of tnnntc or nitrate ot sliver nnd largo doses of Ipecnc seem to inve been the most efficacious remedies used by the Cuban physicians. Ilcrl-bcrl Is not nu uncommon disease among the negroes. I have never seen It among the native white population. Leprosy exists In Havana ; n few sporadic cases .hroughout the Island , chiefly among the Chinese coolies. Sunstroke In Cuba Is very rare , hut I invo no doubt It would not bo uncommon among recently nrrlved troops unless prop erly clothed , nnd If the men were too much exposed to the tropical sun without the op- lortunttlcs for frequent bathing. This I onslder very Important. From personal ex- > erlenco In Cubn I found It necessary to lathe after prolonged exposure to the sun. l'roti r I'ooil. Now ns to food. The native population Ivo principally on nnlmnl food nnd consume nrgc quantities of fat. Plantains , bananas , sweet potatoes , corn , beans and rlco form ho principal articles of vegetable diet. There Is llttlo beef used by the people of ho country , but largo quantities of pork nro j ' consumed , but the pork In Cuba ( If there , bo any left ) Is quite different from that ob- alncd In this country , nnd I consider It Icctdedly more wholesome and palatable. should unhesitatingly recommend that a nixed diet , with an excess of nitrogenous oed , bo used by recently arrived troops on he Island rather than nn cxceos of vegetables. ' Alcohol should be prohibited until the men > cgln to feel the enervating effects of the climate , which would hardly be for several weeks. The custom throughout the Island Is to lave breakfast about 10 or 11 o'clock , and dinner about 4 , 5 or C In the afternoon ; only wo meals a day. Hut this I consider a bad mblt. The Intervals between the meals are oo long and each meal too heavy. The American habit ot three mcnls a day at regular Intervals Is decidedly to bo pro- erred. Plenty of meat , few vegetables and n gen erous quantity of coffee , nnd no nlcohol fern n few weeks nt least , Is the most sensible plan to be followed In regard to the feeding of recently arrived northern tioops In Cuba during the summer months. Clutlilne In < ! ' Tropic * . A few words as to clothing. Cloth of any' clnd or description' Is not to bo thought of n the Island of Cuba. Light linen or cotton , both In color nnd weight , Is the proper clothing to be worn ; thin undershirts and' Irawers , and every man should have at east one extra change of underwear , stock- ngs and shoes. The fall of dew and the lampncss are so great that the men , wlll be wet below the knees dally until 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning , It marching any distance during the early morning hours , the most seasonable time at which to work them. Wool , although recommended by the Eng- , Ererr nolillrr nhould to provided , el I course , aa I bollovo he Is , with ( \ waterproof coat. A hammock U nlno necessary. U Is , as a rule , too damp to sleep on the ground , and U woiJd bo decidedly safer to sleep In ono than even on n rubber blanket , lleh authorities as the proper clothing In the tropics , Is certainly not so drslrnblo In Cuba from the fact that li rctnlns the dnnipucsi much longer than cither cotton or linen. There nro no roads In Cubn , nnd vegeta tion Is so rank that even the rocks nro cov ered by gross , vines , nnd any living thine that can put out n leaf under n tropical sun nnd moisture , U does not necessarily rnln every afternoon In the summer there nro periods , sometimes , of sevcrnl weeks or days without rnln , but It Is unusual. Some sum mers nro much drier than others. As to hats , I should certainly prefer to u.ia n straw or linen ono to nny felt , no matter how light ; but the Spanish rural guards all wear ( or used to ) a light felt hat , the soldiers straw or what nro called Panamas , with broad brims , white , and of Very light weight. The Cuban Insurgents , nnd , In fact , the people who llvo In the country , wear over their undershirt n shirt with pocknta. called n chnmnrrctn. dispensing thereby with coats nnd vests. It Is decidedly the most com fortable dress for Cuba , MRS. R. H. DAVIES Great Slaughter SALE. All the Imported Pattern Hats that were $20 , | 18 , $15 , $12 go at $7.50. This Is n rare clmncc greatest bargain over offered. Second Lot r $10 , $9 , $8 , $7 , go nt $5. Thcso arc equal In style and quality to our innco expensive , only not so much trimmed ? " \ " Wo guarantee to suit each nnd every face , we take such pains to suit you. n hat Is no good to you If notbecomlng. Como nnd be convinced. Mrs. R. H. Davis , 1511 Douglas. 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