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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
A Chance for Sweethearts.

1t was a happy thought which led to the
modification of the tariff regulations for
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines so as
to allow the free admission Of articles in
tended as Christmas presents for the officers
and men of the army and navy. This action
rounds off the serious business in which the
nation has been engaged with a pretty touch
of sentiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Sir William Vernon Harcourt resigns
the leadership Of the liberal party be.
cause he sees in 1t no credit to himself
or advantage to the country. In Amer.
lea party leaders seldom resign, though
often repudiated.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Those who imagined that the lottery
business had been suppressed in this
country by the law providing a penalty
for using the mails for %furthering the
business will be surprised at the state
ment that over a million lottery tickets
were confscated by the postal authori-
ties during the last fiscal year.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

The cars dream Of universal peace
through international disarmament is
still in the dim and distant future. In
Russia, for example, all the field artil-
lery is to be discarded, but just to be
on the safe side new patterns of rapid
fire guns are to be substituted.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Extending the contract labor law to
Hawaii, where nearly all work is per.
formed by coolie labor, would be n
farce. TO fence the Hawaiian laborers
out Of other sections of the United
States would be IN abridgment of their
rights al American citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Papa Letter appears to have plenty Of
use for his millions ut present. After
helping out the young wheat plunger
he turned his attention to fitting out
Lady Curzon in regal style before she
started for India. There Is nothing like
a millionaire father to help one out In
an emergency.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

The Spanish peace commissioners
persist in daily calling attention to the
sore spot in their anatomies. If they
will just keep still for a little while they
will be able to sit down to their meals
without experiencing any unusual dis.
comfort
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

President Mckinley will have only to
keep up his record for travelling about
the country to earn the title Of the great
travelling president. 1t is not a bad
thing, however. for the president to
keep acquainted with the condition of
the people in all sections by personal
observation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

part Of German manufacturers hat they
are contemplating some plan to protect
themselves against this competition.
The continued extension of American
IN seems assured. The foot
holds we have gained in foreign mar
kets by reason of the superiority of our
goods will be held and must inevitably
lead to further trade %conquests. The
progress Of the United States in this
respect during the last few years has
been great, but it Is likely to be much
greater in the years to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

The special session Of the Kansas leg.
is1ature will December p, while
the terms of Its members will expire
with the end of the year. The lawmak-
ers will have to put a hairtrigger move
ment on their lower jaws and forego
the usual Christmas holidays IL they
hope to accomplish anything substantial
In the form of legislation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

If Uncle Sam has his dragnet out for
stray islands why not set a bait for
Newfoundland, which would have to be
neither civilized nor converted and
might be able to support It's own local
government?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Lord Salisbury complains that the
English system is such that he has no
one in whom he can confide the weighty
secrets of the minister of foreign af-
fairs. The noble lord is mistaken.
London Is full of newspaper men who
would gladly be taken into his conf
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Indianapolis Journal: He-There sat
alone with my thoughts.
have been.
Cleveland Leader: Marie-Does your
Papa pap az approve OF the attachment etween
Ethel-1,m afraid not. He still banks the
furnace at $50.
Chicago Tribune: MY husband gets up
every morning., winter and summer, at 6, as
re sWeTly a as %elSSekwork;" s.,
elockwork to get my husband up in the
Brooklyn Life: but, daughter, such a
can't afford it." y '"
Then what is to be done?'
You must marry against my wishes
Cincinnati Enquirer: NO" said the
maiden, II cannot consent to be your wife
until you show me how you spell the name
Of our latest island acquisition" landing
MN PEN paper and ink. she withdrew.
thought that he had proposed before learn
Ing her preference.
Somerville Journal: whyte-I always
make It a rule to kiss my wife whenever I
leave the house in the morning and when I
come home at night.
YOU.
Detroit Free Press: What do you think
Of your new neighbors?" asked the hostess
Of the Sweet" old lady who was calling.
You know that l never speak unkindly
OF any one. / nave nothing to say of her;
but will say Of her husband that l feel
very. very sorry for him."
Pittsburg Chronicles: "Why don't you
marry him?" they asked of the beautiful
girl.
II do not love him." she replied.
Tut, tut" they said. Don't be old
f4ShlOnpd. Ha iS worth n million and Ia
already on the brink of the grave.'
"On the brink, yes" she answered, BIT
terly. but / am told that he has had ex-
p%ertence as an equilibrist. Who knows how
long he may be able to stay there?"
Chicago Tribune: The patriarch Jacob
quarrel
II dom know howled Jacob, what I
ever wanted you for!''
You wanted me-" sobbed Rachel, 'for
fourteen years before you got met
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

If all the postal clerks and mail car
riers of the country are to be bonded
by guaranty companies, a mutual pos
tai employees guaranty company may
come to fill a long-felt want.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Fortunately CALIFORNIA; drouth has
been broken. Had it continued much
longer the people there would have
been forced to draw on the Philippines
for its annual surplus Of inundating
moisture.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

General Schofeld spoke words Of common
sense and expressed the opinion OF every
general who has ever commanded the army
when he declared that the army should have
one head and he should the stan
departments. Our present system breeds
staff responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

the truth Of the presidents assertion
during the 1896 campaign that what
was wanted was not a reopening of the
minis, but of the factories.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
The Member from Manila.

In days to come no Philippine representa-
tive should be permitted to enter the house
Of our fathers at Washington unless he
shall first eschew the fashion Of his con-
stituents of wearing only a napkin on full
dress occasions.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

SOmerVille Journal.
A young man may be said to have reached
the years Of discretion when he takes down
the pictures of actresses from his mantel
and puts UP a portrait of his rich maiden
aunt instead.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
Railroad boycotts appear to be about
as dangerous as quaker guns.

The reports of government officials on
the late Indian outbreak in Minnesota
show that no one was to blame, but
that the affair "just happened"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Globe-Democrat.
The memorial statue OF Lafayette to be
erected by American contributions will be
given a site in the garden Of the Tuilleries.
1t is a compliment to this country that will
be widely appreciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during
the month of November 1893, was as fol-
1nuyo.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Aotdi
Less unsold and returned copies.... IL, 1878
Net total sales. .731, 500
Net daily -, 3D3
GEORGE 3. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this Goth day of November, 1898.
N. p. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Chicago Tribune: MY husband gets up
every morning., winter and summer, at 6, as
regularly as lockwo
wei, at takes a good deal of alarm
clockwork to get my hus band up In the
morning."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Brooklyn Life: But, daughter, such q
wedding as you desire would cost s., 900. I
can't afford It,"
Then what Is to be done?'
You must marry against my wishes.'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Cleveland Leader: Marie-Does your
papa approve of the attachment between
you and Charlie?
Ethel-I'm afraid not. He still IN nks tho
furnace at $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs,

Indianapolis Journal: He-There 7 sat
alone with my thoughts.
She-Poor boy! How lonely you must
have bean. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-18

Somerville Journal: Whyte-I alwayg
make 1t a rule to kiss my wife whenever
leave the house in the morning and when I
come home at night,
Browne-Thats right. I would, II I were
Won.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
SAVED BY THE QUEEN.
VictOria's Great Grandchildren Will
BE "ROyaI Highnesses" by
Her Decree.

An interesting writer has lately
pointed out that the children of
Prince Arthur, the only son of the
duke of Connaught, who is himself
third son of the queen, will no longer
be royal highnesses," but merely
mobiles, and should these children have
children, they will be obliged to con
tent themselves with the common
place prefix "Mr." 1t is this fact, says
the Boston Herald, that has induced
the queen to issue letters patent, I'M
der the seal, declaring that the chill
dren of the eldest son of the prince
of Wales shall have and at all times hold
and enjoy the style, title or attribute
of royal highness." Hitherto these
children of the duke of York had no
right to be so termed. They were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

the chance of man aged 20 attaining
age 80 is only one in one hundred, or
odds of ninety-nine to one against him.
AS to the chances for men aged So,
no per 1000 live ten years more, i. e.,
to age 90; therefore, we may say the
chance of a man aged so living to 60
is represented by odds of II to %, or
about seven to two in favor of the man
aged so living ten years more. This
chance, favorable as it is, is of course
not nearly so great as the sixteen to
one chance in favor of man aged 20
living to age 30. CHANGING at men aged
10 we see that only 335 per 1000 live ten
years more, i. e., to age 80; this means
that "a per 100 live the ten years and
IS per 100 do not, so the chance at age
70 of a man living to age so is repre-
scented by the odds of two to one
against him. AS for men aged 90, of
1000 men alive at age 30, only four live
to age 100. Thus at age 80, the chance
of living ten years is very small, it
being represented by the long odds of
two hundred and forty-nine to one
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

just plain princes, and their children
would fare no better than their cous-
ms of Connaugbt. This state of af-
fairs results from the queen of Eng
land living to see thTee generations
of her direct heirs, 81 il doubtless set
her to thinking how Grandpapa Wales
would like having an untitled great
grandson with no place in the royal
procession. Until the issue of these
letters patent, little Eddie, David and
Baby Victoria were nothing but COM
moners in the eyes of the law. 1t
seems odd to Americans that this de-
cree of the queens should have lifted
quite a weight from the Waleses' and
Yorks' hearts; but what say the Con-
naughts of being LEFT out in the cold
with their plain your grace" and
"Mr.?" They haven't been benefited,
and what is to become of them 100
years hence?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

MED the consolation of pipe. Several
months ago the New York Sun printed
the story of Cuban officer whose
cigarettes had been exhausted, and
who walked into town held by a COM
pany of Spaniards to replenish his
stock. He bought his cigarettes and
the Spaniards chased him out of town,
firing at him as they ran. Fortunately
he was not hit, but he did not think
the danger he ran was too great for
the advantage gained. There is to-
bacco enough in Cuba, according to all
reports. but it is all within the fortified
cities, and the men who are guarding
outposts are not likely to get large
share of it when it is captured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
A MAIN CHANCE OF LIFE.
Some Interesting Results of n Gale o.
IatiOn Upon the Percentage at
Various Ages.

In the English Illustrated Magazine.
Mr.. J. Holt Schooling works out some
Interesting results as regards the
chances of males at ages 20, 80, 40, 50,
81, 70, so and 30, living for ten years
more, 20 years more, 80 years more,
etc. For example, as regards 1000
men aged 20, 939 of them Give ten
years more" i. e., 10 age 30; that is
"a per cent. live to age 80 and six per
cent. do not, so the chance at age %
to live to age 30 is not quite sixteen to
one in favor of living. Similarly, $40
out of 1000 Give 40 years MORE" i. e.,
to age 90, so that the odds in favor of
a man aged 20 living to age 60 are IS
to "A, say five to four, in sporting
phrase. Again, as only ten out of the
1000 live 70 years more, i. e., to age 90.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
against the man-quite an outside
chance.


"Old Ironsides" may be called our
luckiest as well as most famous battle
ship. In her hardest fight, that with
the new British frigate Java, in 1912,
she lost but nine killed and 25 wound
ed, though the total loss on her adj
versary was 161. In destroying the
Guerrero, Cyrene and Levant the Con-
stitution's casualty list was eight
killed, II wounded, while that of the
defeated vessels was so killed, 105
sounded. The LondGn Times said in
1913: The fact seems but too clearly
established that the Americans have
some superior mode of firing"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

physician was called in to pre-
scribe for new client. He listened to
a terrible tale from the invalid, who,
by his own account, was suffering
from all the ills known to diseased HUI
manity. The list Sc impressed the doc
tor that at last he exclaimed:
What splendid health you must
Judy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

What is the matter, Riley?" asked
the orderly sergeant.
Nothing" replied the young SOL
der with the quivering chin, who was
struggling with a bakeshop custard
pie that some friend had struggled in
to him, ''only this is so unlike the pipes
m-mother used to ke!"-Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

After spending $25,OOO in repairing
the torpedo boat destroyer Thrarher,
which recently ran ashore on the Cor
nish coast, the British admiralty finds
that it can make only "a knots an hour
instead of the 80 knots it made before
the accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
There Are All Kinds.

Some men are born to lead upon the field,
And some to sway their hearers in de-
bate,
While some are born to stay at home and
growl
Because they're taxed a bit 10 pay he
freight.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

The caribou, or reindeer of New
foundland, has its home in vast areas
of unbroken wilderness. Some of the
larger species which have been shot
have each weighed from 500 to 600
pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

There are covers to Natures shortcomings
That detection can defy,
For the dressmakers know how to fashion
The form to enchant the eye;
And yet there are still old fogies
Who tell us figures can't lie.
-Cp to Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
&if55F221 7fYfz5iazEz =
A FELLOW Feeling.

do you mean to tell me that you
gave that horrid tramp any money!"
asked one girl.
Yes" replied the other. 81 hadn't
the heart to refuse him. He said he
wanted some cold victuals, and have
known what it is to suffer for ice
cream soda water myself."-N. Y.
Evening Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
His Proportions,

Going out to take a spin with
Freddy Slim, are you?" said his
cousin.
That's what he has brought the
tandem around for" replied Miss
Quickstep. Il have never seen him in
knickerbockers before, and I'm
afraid I'll have to do all the pushing"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

First Kansas Mani hear that a
hossthief died rather sudden las night.
Second Kansas Man Qeader of neck
tie party)-Y-e-s; he wasn't sick long.
Did he die gamer"
Like a rooster-jist like rooster
with his spurs on!"-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Mrs. Tracy-In looking through my
trunk to-day, l found this tender mis-
sive from former lover.
Tracy CATER reading the epistle)-
What sap-head wrote that?
Mrs. Tracy-Don't you recognize
your writing, dear?-Up to Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

The amateur sportsman had shot at
the partridge and had hit the dog.
"Confound that ammunition deal
en-" he said. Il ordered bird-shot and
he gave me dog-shot. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
A Matter of Safety.

Mrs. Justwed-Oh, John! you say
that if l should die you would drink
ike fish, neglect your clothes, chew
tobacco, smoke opium, write jokes,
never shave and go to the bad in every
way?
Mr.. Justwed (firmly, but sweetly)-
Yes, my dear; you can bet your sweet
life I'd fix myself SOS I'd never be an
inducement to a woman again
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
SCIENTIFIC Note.

Browne-When were electric lights
first made?
Towne-When Noah chased all the
animals out of the ark.
Browne-What do you mean?
Towne-Well, didn't he make the ark
light IN. Y. Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Waggish Customer - Now, then,
Bridget, hurry up.
Saucy Waitress-My name is not
Bridget. Why do you think it was?
Waggish Customer-O, because of
your arch ways.-Moonshine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

pa" asked little Reggie, "wha,
does this paper mean by the lull be-
fore the Storm"
Some poor fellows honeymoon, !
suppose. "-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

$50 your wife went without a new
gown to buy silk tiag-what touching
patriotism"
"Well-partly that and partly be-
cause she wanted to outshine her
neighbors. detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
Too Horrible.

Burgling Bill-No, no! l won't GO
in again! She's talkin' in her sleep.
The Mouse-Wel, dat amt nuthin'
Burgling Bill (hoarsely)-But she's
a loidy elocutionist.-N. Y. journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Miss Ann Teek-I begin to feel
younger every day.
Little Willie-Yes; mamma says you
are getting childish.-Up to Date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

What was your friend Mrs. Lords
maiden name? She never uses it in
writing her signature"
mo, 1t wouldn't do at all. Her
maiden name was Goode. Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
Artistic Trade-Marks,

"The slim girl yonder is an art stu
dent, isn't she?"
Il think so; her hair is touzlcd and
her skirt Says in the back. "-Chicago
Record
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
Amber In nri1Ish CoIumbia.

Valuable discoveries of amber have
recently been made in British Column
oia, which it is claimed will be able to
supply the pipemakers of the world
With amber for another hundred years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Twas the first time Rachel had seen
a lawnmower in use. My" she ex-
claimed, who ever heard before Of
cutting grass with carpet-sweeper?"
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

In holidays there Is a reason,
They always occur for the best.
His wife is away for the season,
And so they will both have a rest
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Dyspeptic-Dr. Smith forbids water
at mealtime, and DR.. Jones prohibits
it between meals. Whose advice would
you take?
The Count-Both.-Broo Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Bound to Have Cigarettes.
Men who have used tobacco and have
been deprived of it can readily under
stand what the soldiers suffer when de-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

You need a short vacation" said the doc
tor land rest,
With not bit of toll in any mode"
Said the farmer. with a wink: Then ID
better go, 1 think,
And be working out my taxes on the
road"
w P,,lIa+ip
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
Sailed for His Health.

my name was Capt. Kidd. as I sailed. as
l sailed
The famous adventurer sang he,
IF l didn't keep on sailing"
He added, never paling,
MY name would have been Dennis, don't
you see?"
Detroit Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11

Teacher-An island is body of land
instance.
Johnnie-You bet! that's what we're
going to do.-Collier's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
Tribune

The irrepresslble dude, very early in life,
Falls in love with each maiden he sees;
In fact he no sooner gets down on his lip.
Than he's apt to get down on his knees.
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11
Knew by Experience.

jonah tell you, if there is any
thing in a man the navy brings it
out.
Bilsop (sadly)-So I discovered in
our first encounter with heavy sea.
Town Topics.