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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

the glass covering is a small wooden egg,
and the object is to turn and twist the
whole affair about until the egg is made to
stand on It's smaller end In a shallow hole
In the center of the wooden bottom OF the
case, II seems easy, but a few minutes
trial dispels the delusion.
The "FOur Blind Mice" Trick.
Another novelty somewhat on the same
order is -Four Blind Mice" The mice
are gunshot inclosed in a glass tube half
an inch in diameter and two inches long.
This is divided in half by a piece OF wood
pierced by four holes just large enough TO
pass the shot. The hole in the middle of
the wood leads into a tube whose
circumference is hat Of the opening, and
which runs half the length OF the large
tube inclosing it. You catch the mice"
II you can induce all four to drop into the
inner tube. It's mighty hard to get even
one mouse" into its pen. for they persist
in falling through the three holes that do
not lead into the inner tube.
A novelty that is bound to cause much
laughter and some surprise bears the name
OF Shooting Flowers" There is a paper
tube min inches long and nearly an inch in
diameter. A dozen paper flowers, small
roses and carnations built on prickly burrs,
accompanying a tube. II you want to pre-
sent your sweetheart with a bouquet or
your chum with a ~boutonniere, stun a
flower, burr end first. into an end Of the
tube; aim the tube at the person you in
tend honoring; blow on the end into which
you stuffed the token and 10 and behold!
It will make Its appearance in all its glory
on corsage or lapel, where the burr will
hold it fast.
Then there is the magic tobacco box. It
is a box within a box. One box is empty.
tn other box is divided in half, length
wise, onc-halt containing loose tobacco
s~prinkled over a glued surface, the other
imitation cigarettes. BY ~cleverly manipu-
lating the box a moke can have amuse-
ment at the expense OF his acquaintanees
who md delight in the weed.
A Wonderful Performing Top.
A timely novelty for the children is the
coal yard, and they are expected to see to It
that the supply Of 400. 900 is exhausted be-
fore Christmas day. This OGDEN toy rep
resents q city coal yard. with weigher.
horse. cart, driver. and a load OF coal.
Another up-to-date edild's devise is the
Auto Marble Game" in which wooden au-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

and ennehes the blood and builds up the
body with sound, solid flesh.
SYour kindness to me can never forFet,s
Co, Mo. NJ cannot express half NV feelin0E q
gntefalness to you. I had despafed on ever
getting well. had been In BAD health fr
twelve years. Had aches ali through me. numb
banda cold feet, and everything I ate DISTRESSED
me bowels eonstipeted. was Verv nervoua de-
pressed aud despondent. In fact. I can't express
half my bad feelings to you. when / hrSt wrote
20 you thought I could never be cured. have
taken six bottles OF Or. Perce's Golden Medicai
Discovery, and my health is now good. You
have my honest recommendation 10 all suffer
srs, Think thers u no medicine In the world
A. rood as DR.. Feree's.s
If eonstipated use DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. They cure constipation,
biliousness and SICK headache. They do
not produce The Spil habit
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Cost of siberian Railway,

No one knows exactly Just what the great
Trans Siberian railway has cost Russia, but
1t is estimated to be a half billion dollars,
and while it has been a very expensive
undertaking the railway is as necessary to
facilitate travel as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters Is TO restore the stomach TO its
normal condition, and TO cure Insomnia.
nervousness, heartburn, indigestion. dys-
pepsia and malaria, fever and ague. II you
have never tried It. do SO today. It Will
cure you.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Ireland Has Lost

Justice James Fitzgerald OF the New York
supreme court spent his vacation abroad.
In Ireland the drastic operation of the
crimes act attracted his attention as a
lawyer and jurist. On investigation he
found much popular ignorance OF the acts
meaning and force. At some trouble he
secured an official copy Of the law and
made an analysis Of It from an American
legal point OF view. The result he gave in
an Interview In the New York Sun a few
days ago.
at is the general opinion that Ireland is
governed by the same avs which prevail
in Great Britain" said Judge Fitz-
gerald. I'm other words. that her people
enjoy the constitutional rights which are
guaranteed to all subjects of the crown In
England, Wales and Scotland. To explode
this erroneous notion II is only necessary
to call attention to this criminal law and
procedure act of 1887, the provisions of
which relate exclusively to Ireland.
$50 sweeping is the power conferred
upon the lord lieutenant by the compre-
hensive measure that he may at any time
by the simple process Of issuing a procla-
nation suspend absolutely the civil rights
OF all the Inhabitants OF the country for
an indefinite period. He may proclaim the
"hVle isianu' Ut any civil ulNlslon tneteoI'
In effect. such proclamation Instantly de-
prives an accused person Of every safe
guard with which the common law and
general statutes Of the realm surround him
and authorizes summary prosecution be-
fore two minor magistrates appointed
during the pleasure Of the crown. who
may condemn to Imprisonment with or
without hard labor. What would the most
loyal of Englishmeu at home or In the
colonies think II the right of trial by Jury
could be thus trampled upon and ignored
in his own case?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Business Men.

Baltimore American: A man OF sound
principles-a piano manufacturer.
A man who works on time-a watch
maker.
A man who always gets a footing-the
shoemaker.
Men OF good hgures-bookkeepers.
A man OF address-the directory pub
Usher.
Flat failures-dismiosed janitors.
A man OF powerful fee-sick-the doctor,
A man OF winning ways-the gambler.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
WAGONS

A large assortment OF eN-
press, police and patrol
wagons.
Writing desks. sleds. 60
carts, refrigerators. in fact
all kinds Of toy furniture and
tool chests.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Christmas Gifts for Men

Blessed are they who give and e1pec,
nothing" said some modern prophet. He
had men In his minds eye. Yet there are
few OF the human family who, during the
hallowed season. would enjoy a surprise
with greater zest than the boys OF bygone
days.
AS a means Of promoting surprises and
scattering Joy around the men, a few hints
are submitted to women OF good intentions.
The choice Of suitable gifts for men is
painfully limited.
Most things are expensive beyond the
means Of the average woman.
Moreover. men are dif1cult to please.
~Good-natured ones will pretend to be
pleased.
Anxious donors, however, will have sus-
picions that the cravat is not OF the right
color or that the penwiper is not regarded
as highly useful.
II one is afraid to venture upon a cravat,
she might at least try a rack over which
they may hang.
This is made by covering a long, slender
mailing tube with fancy silk or pretty rib
bon.
A little cushion for scarf pins hts we'll
into the tube ends and Is only partially con-
cealed by the extending frill OF the cover.
Suspended by a ribbon this makes an at
t%ractive gift and one which may be put to
immediate service.
A man is no more particular about his
ties than his linen, SO a new collar and
cuff case may suits his needs.
Not one with ribbons for him to tie or a
tight lid or intricate fastenings.
He will not use these.
1t must be neat and masculine looking,
and. above all things, easy to open.
Answering these requirements is a linen
covered case which looks much like a bust
ness envelope.
Two pieces OF pasteboard twelve inches
long and FIVE wide are placed about four
inches apart, with the long sides parallel.
The linen is pasted on while they lie in
this position.
A contrasting shade of inen or silk is
pasted on the other side for the lining.
The linen between the boards is folded
into accordion pleats and a piece OF elas-
tic sewed to the two sides Of each end.
The case is fastened with a strap and
loop OF buckle.
A monogram or initial is the only deco
rative fancy which is suitable.
So much for the cuff case.
To make a collar box, secure the linen
around a siK-inch mailing tube.
-Four inches deep is a good proportion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

woman. Ihey at
tempt constantly
to run by the dan
ger signals off
Nature and that
pit costs y
thousands of lives
every year. When the
appetite becomes irregu-
lar or entirely gives out,
when sleep Is troubled
and broken, when there
Is q loss of flesh, when
there is a constant feel
ing of dizziness and Lam
guor, Nature is hosting
the danger signal. The
stomach and its allied
organs are failing in their
work and the body Is los.
ing the nutrition on which
its strength depends.
Such a condition calls
for the prompt use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t cures dis
eases of the stomach and
other organs Of digestion
and nutrition, purihes
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Blocks

Building blocks of every
description. Largest assort-
ment in all sizes and all
prices. You can surely find
your want in blocks for the
little ones in our toy de-
partment.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Balls

Rubber balls of all sizes
and all kinds, small. medium
and large, at &c, Sc, 15c, zoe
and Sc.
Parlor balls at 15c, zoe. SOC,
6Oc and soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

nation, the members of which swarm in
idleness, except when called upon to do the
landlords work. Settle the and question
and a dozen constables in each OF the coun-
ties, with a small municipal police force
in the cities, would be ample to keep or
binary criminals in restraint.
SIS it surprising, then, that ireland is not
prosperous, that trade %languishes and in
dustries suffer? Give the power to a hos
tile executive to exercise the despCtic pow
ers of the Irish crimes act in London,
Liverpool or Manchester, even for a few
months, and the merchants and traders of
these cities would no longer express aston
ishment that business did not flourish in
Dublin, Cork or Limerick. Their surprise
would be that there was the hum Of any
industry at all in these places after the
years OF coercion with which they have
been cursed.
"At the present time more than twelve
counties are proclaimed, and three Of the
principal cities, including the capital, are
similarly distinguished. When 1t is borne
in mind that these extraordinary powers
are at present directed against the United
Irish league, the slight excuse awaited OF
for proclaiming the cities will be realized.
Section 6 empowers the Irish executive by
special proclamation to declare an asso-
citation to be dangerous and membership
therein become ipso facto a crime; the
publication OF the proceedings OF any meet
ing of such body becomes under certain cir
cumstances also a crime IL the district
where the publication is had is a pro-
claimed one.
1T surely is not remarkable that under
such circumstances Irishmen are discon-
tented and rebellious? Could they be hui
man and be otherwise? Can England hope
by such means to crush the national aspi-
rations OF a race so virile that 1t -four
ished even through centuries of persecu-
ton? Tyranny in Ireland has certainly
had a long trial, with most disastrous con-
sequences to her children and not with en-
tire advantage to Great Britain. Might not
a trial of fair treatment be at least worth
the experiment."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
DANGER SIGNALS.

No engineer would be mad enough to
run by the flag which signaled danger.
What the danger was he might notunder-
stand, but he would take no chances.
1t Is different with the average man or
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

The justices Of the higher courts in Ire
land are all appointees Of the crown. and
in political cases, or quasi politicaI cases.
that they have been loyal to the point Of
subserviency will not be disputed. They
are appointed during good behavior. how-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Iron TOYS

All the novelties in iron
toy banks, cash registers,
iron safes, some extremely
novel patterns.
Small enamel banks from
Sp lin
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Wash Stands
and Bath Sets

Enamel tin, very complete,
something new, at S1.9S, S2.25,
S325 up to S4.9S
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

BY far the largest assort-
ment OF dishes and tea sets
ever shown in Omaha.
Something entirely new is
our silver tea sets with sill
yer tray, $3.50. Our granite
sets with silver tea pot and
alcohol lamp, $500.
Hundreds of patterns of
china and tin dishes and the
lowest possible prices rule
the selling,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Talking and
Walking
Fur Animals

These toy animals are nice
ly made and finished, all
mounted on platforms with
rollers. The largest assort-
ment by far shown in the
west.
Elephants. CSC.
Elephants with moving
heads, &c and Soc.
Horses in harness, Csc,
<3c and 50c.
Talking sheep, from SOC
up to S2.25.
Talking goats, S1.25.
Talking donkies with rid
ers, S1.25.
Dogs, all colors, 12c, Csc,
5Sc and CSC, up to 500.
Talking cows, SOC.
Milking cow, something
new, $1.60.
Cow and calf, $1.35.
Mountain burro, CSC.
Talking kittens, 25c to 5Sc.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

"In England they are building new pris-
ons and enlarging the old ones. In Ireland
a mighty army in the shape of a constab-
ulary is maintained at the expense of the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Hobby Horses

Never before have you had
the pleasure of seeing such
a magnificent assortment OF
hobby horses made up with
the natural horse hair in all
coiors, either rocking or
rolling, with harness.
We start them at 1925 and
raise gradually in price 10
$4:O0, $3.50, $500, 5000. $500,
$500 and 5000,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Tree Ornaments

All that is newest and
latest In neat. noval orna-
ments for Christmas tree
decorations. This section Of
our toy department has also
been greatly increased and
you will surely find here
ornaments that will please.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

An American Judge Watches
Grimes Act in Operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

and to guard against the exercise of the
slightest independent judgment on their
party they are absolutely deprived Of discre-
ton in cases where the attorney general
makes an application for a change of venue.
and must grant an order changing the place
OF trial to any county specified in the GER
tihcate OF the prosecuting officer. Glories
Of Magma Charta! Is it surprising that
memories OF R~unnymede fail to thrill the
Hibernian heart?
Then the attorney general is empowered
to direct a magistrate to hold an inquiry
upon sworn information that crime has been
committed, before any person is &C
cused. and such magistrate is authorized to
examine any one upon oath, any one whom
he may see At to summon before him. No
attorney or person other than the magis-
trate is permitted to question the witness.
and the witness is not excused from answer
ing any question asked him by the magis-
trate, even upon the ground that his answer
might incriminate him. For refusal to
answer he may be summarily committed to
prison. No more outrageous specimen of
legislative enactment in violation of the
fundamental principles OF constitutional
liberty can be imagined than this.
"The imperial Parliament enacts the
laws which prevail in the three Kingdoms,
as they are called. Would it dare put in
operation, under no matter what conditions,
In any part of England, the powers given
the Irish executive by the crimes act?
ireland is practically crimeless. On
December last Eve county prisons in Ire
land were permanently closed, Carleton
Shannon, Drogheda, 'EnniskilIen, Omagh
and Wicklow. Without wishing to make
any disparaging comparisons between Ire
land and England or Scotland, comparative
statistics show a steady decrease in crime
in Ireland. while in the other two king
doms the contrary is the case.
nIn ENGLAND thax are hniIdInr naur nris-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Mechanical toys

In this section we have
doubled our former showing
OF mechanical toys.
Automobiles, pc to sL.O0.
Dancing doll, $1.25.
Cackling hen, Csc.
Dancing clown, csc.
Jumping frog, very large
size. 4Sc.
Fiddler, CSC.
Windmill, 35c.
Mice, zoe.
Ferris wheel, soc.
Locomobile, very large, 9Sc.
Miniature railway track,
engines and cars, 9Sc, Sl.l5
and a gradual raise UP to
$50, including track.
Baking donkey, 40c.
Hot air engine, $3.50.
Gas engines, 500.
Steam engines, 40c to $500.
Derrick engines, $2.9S.
Magic lanterns, SOC to $40. so.
Printing press, soc to
5000.
Extra glasses and globes
for magic lanterns.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Dolls

You should see our assort-
ment Of dolls of all kinds,
undressed and dressed dolls,
kid dolls, bisk dolls. A great
range of prices.
Kid dolls, 30c to $5.25.
Dressed dolls, 45c to $7.4S.
Bisk body dolls, S1.O5 to 80.
Doll carts, all metal, each,
S1.75.
Doll beds, $1.10.
Doll trunks, Csc to $1.S5.
Doll rockers, 20c, soc, 40c.
Work sets for little girls,
come in nice box with yarn,
thread, pin cushion, etc,
regular kindergarten sewing
set with patterns, 4Sc, soc
$1.2 and Sl.9S.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Games
and Books

One great, large section of
our first floor devoted exclu-
sively TO games and books.
Overlooking with the new
est and best as well as the
most popular.
P~ING-PONG-the genuine,
soc, $1.2s, si.65, s2.25. $3.50,
3.9S and up TO $50.
Combination game boards,
plays 100 games. $500.
The 400 game board, a very
interesting game for either
young or old, 4Sc and CSC.
Parlor golf. $50.
Pillow dex, $1.2.
We might go on and name
hundreds of other parlor
games but space forbids Il
mentioning but very few.
Large, interesting games
such as War in Cuba"
"Barnum's Show" KlondIke
Games, Philippine War, BIZ
cycle Race. The Study of
the Bible, Yacht Race, Bowl
ing, and hundreds OF other
equally good games at popu-
lar prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

To make a collar box. secure the linen
around a siK-inch mailing tube.
Four inches deep is a good proportion.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07

For a business man a letter file neatly
covered with leather or linen would be an
appropriate gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-07
Books

OF every description. From
the small picture toy book
to the nice linen covered
books suitable for Santa
Claus grown up children.
The Washington times., 1902-09-21

and as beneficial as any, is prepared by
beating up an egg in three tablespoon
fuls Of warm water-not hot, that would
cook the egg-adding to it teaspoonfui
of diluted glycerine preferably with
violet water) and a pinch Of chlorate
of potash. Besides its thorough cleans
ing properties, this shampoo is tonic in
its effect and strengthens the hair struc-
ture. The iron and sulphur Of the yolk
are nature foods for it, while the white,
being mild alkali mingles congenially
with the oil from the sebaceous glands.
forming saponaceous lather.
In all shampooing, and especially
when the cleaning agent is tonic as well,
the scalp should be thoroughly mas
saged. This is done with the tips of the
fingers moving in rotary motion, and
pressing the scalp firmly, but gently, SO
you feel 1t move under them. Begin In
front over the forehead and go back to
the crown. then forward to the temples
and back and forth till the fingers of
the two hands meet at the nape o: the
neck. Finish by long. caressing strokes
down the sides of the head from the
crown to the neck to stimulate the venal
circulation.
Massage is also very beneficial to the
The Washington times., 1902-09-21
HER KID GLOVE PILLOW.

A utilitarian girl has devised pret-
ty pillow and sensible one as we'll.
She uses the wrists and part Of the
backs of discarded kid gloves for her
purpose. as every woman well knows
that when glove is worn out its
wrists are still "as good as new"
Every woman. too. acquires sooner or
later lot Of wrinkled wrists Of every
thing. from party to walking gloves. and
she wonders. If she thinks about it at
all, what they are good for.
But the girl who makes everything do
duty in some way has made the coolest.
smoothest, nerve-soothing pillow in the
world.
She cut her glove wrists into triang1es
and squares and whatever shapes she
could to employ all of 1he clean parts
to the best advantage. These she basted
down upon a canvas lining. and then
worked them with "cat stitch" in yelltw
floss. The effect was charming, with
the warm autumna1 shades and the soft
grays and worries. To Judge by the looks
of 1t after good deal Of hard and
thoughtless wear, it will outlast any silly
or damask one that was ever made.
The Washington times., 1902-09-21
A FLOATING ISLAND.

| The deeds have been recorded at
Pittsburg transferring tract of land
containing about three-quarters Of an
acre from Edward L. Parker to Alvah n.
SIawson. at private figures and the deal
is novel one. The property in question
lis known as the floating island" and Is
located" at times in different parts Of
Onota Lake. AS near as can be learned
the island was originally a part cf
Mr. Parker's farm on the west shores Of
Onota Lake, and about fifteen years ago
became detached and started on a junket
about the lake.
Occasionally it would float to the shore
and remain few days and different per-
sons owning property along the lake
front would claim the strip as soon as
it had annexed itself to their holdings.
One man went so far as to tie stout
ropes about the trees on the island"
and shore. hoping that the elusive land
would take root or become firmly wedged
to his farm, but strong wind one night
broke the letters and sent 1t adrift
again.
Mr.. Slawson. the new owner, has builH
a cottage on the island" the structure
having been put together in sections and
made ready for occupancy in twenty-four
hours. The strip, 1t is thought. is held
together by the roots of the numerous
trees, but it is predicted that 1t will
soon fall apart, as it has been gradually
growing smaller, and is covered in places
with water during each spring and fall.
The Washington times., 1902-09-21

A FIER Pheasant summers out
~ ing. free from sickness, many
4 4 wonder why they get i'll just as
soon as they return to town and
occupy their houses. which have been
closed during the warm months. They
throw open the windows to admit all the
sunshine possible, and think the air
and light will make their homes "swee:
and fresh" as they express it. They
forget that their grandmothers did not
have to take plumbing into considera-
tion, and 1t requires more than open
windows to undo the mischief that the
most modern variety may have accom-
plished while the waste pipes were en-
joying a dangerous holiday during the
family's absence from town.
Even If the exposed parts of these be
nickel plated, every pipe should be
flushed the moment the house is un-
locked and not for few minutes only,
but for at least half an hour. In addi-
tion to this washing out of pipes. some
sulphate of iron, solution Of carbolic
acid, or some other good germicide
should be poured down each one, and
the drains in the yard and cellar treated
In a similar manner. Do not trust their
use to an inexperienced person, how
ever.
After the waste pipes have received
attention the looms to be used at once.
pending the regular housecleaning.
should be thoroughly swept and busted.
Where there are bare floors or mat
ting sprinkle them with some disin-
fectant; otherwise place saucers of it
around the rooms.
This accomplished, the pillows, boil
sters. and mattresses to be used the first
night should be laid across the clothes
lines in the yard or placed near the
windows. where not a ray OF sun nor
breath of air shall escape them. They
should be beaten well with a rattan
beater while saking their summing.
Attention should next be given to the
bedsteads and springs, which. after be-
ing thoroughly dusted should be washed
with cold water. In a couple of hours
the beds can thus be prepared for the
night, and will be fresh and sweet
smelling. OF course no housekeeper
would think of using bed linen which
has been packed away all summer with
out airing 1t in the sun for few hours,
which should also be done to the blan-
kets and spreads.
In the china closet dishes are apt to
have a coating OF dust, which may yield
to ''wiping off," but only with danger