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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

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Philadelphia Press; mot that times
snorted the pugilist, banterngly, as he
lodged a terrific left hook for the Jaw.
81 must confess replied his opponent.
politely, that although your name is IA
miliar your face escapes me for the mo-,
ment."
Detroit Free Press: Patient with frao-
tuTed skulD-How did get hurt. d%octorI
into a cellar full of coal.
Patient-ohi doctorI Why didn't you let
me die there7
Yonkers Statesman: when I want TO
borrow a dollar 1 never go to a ftiend." "
he said as II he were leading up TO some
Ant welll" replied the other. extending
his hand. let us be friends"
Chicago Tr4bune; '"As to the suggestion
that the country's stock of unsold novels
served Mr.. Naggus: literary edator Of the
Daily Bread, "all I have to say is that the
idea Is ridiculous. They viii not bum
CHICAGO Post: HI was describing a.
II completely lost my head" shea said.
"If you are as careless of yourself as
that" he returned, perhaps you would be
willing to spare your hand"
Detroit Free Press: First suuirrel-My
brother has eaten so many aoorns and
hickory nuts that he's gone crazy 81.
Second Squirrel-Sort of nutty, chr
Chicago Post: But can you cookr" asked,
the prosaic young man.
lie us take these questions up in their
proper order" returned the wise girl. The
matter of cooking is not the first to be con-
sidered."
"Can you provide the things to be
cooked7"
Chicago .Record-H raid: c.Maude,"
he said, 81 thought you Tod me you sat
up till nearly morning reading this maya
zine?" rtr
Yes, I did" she answered.
But none OF the pages are cut.
you don't have to cut the pages TO read
about the corsets and baby food"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28
rS1cnfnP the Merger for Money.

~. ~inaiepapoh journal u
bandit, whose Industry for 10! these many
years has been the cause aof widespread
comment and much ohhciat. Attention. Yes
terday he got one train sn Montana and
got away.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

The description Of the scene at st.
Paul's, where King Edward attended
Sunday. as more brilliant than devo-
tional," reads like an ordinary Easter
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Colonel Bryan will have to get back
at Grover Cleveland by appearing as the
star orator at several college commence
ments nex spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28
Comrades once More.

. Bys-sa Baltimore American.
Spain and 1.-The United States are shaking
friendly hands again and the past lie appar-
entlyzdorGotten.7 Perhaps. after all, Spain
is realizing even II 1t wouldn't acknowledge
It, that the war was for it a blessing in
disguise.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

The decision Of the Illinois supreme
court in the Chicago Union Traction
company case is more f~ar-reaching than
would appear at first blush. The de-
cision affirms the power Of the city of
Chicago, and, incidentally, Of all other
cities In Illinois, to compel street rail-
way companies, whether operated under
one or under several charters, to fur
nish transfer tickets to passengers over
the entire system without extra charge.
The more imperative feature Of the de-
cision is, however, the declaration that
the city council has the authority to
establish q reasonable maximum fare
on street railways and also the right to
compel street railway companies to
keep that portion Of the streets covered
by its tracks and right-of-way clean at
it's own expense. The precedent, estab-
lished by the supreme court Of Illinois
will doubtless have great weight with
courts of other states in the interpreta-
ton 81 the rights Of municipal corpora.
tons to regulate the operation Of street
railways, and traffic carried on by them
W. ~. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

South Omaha is having its city ordi-
nances printed. Will Omaha ever reach
the point where a compiled volume of
It's city ordinances will be accessible?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

That Nicaraguan volcano should be
more discreet. The Central, American
revolutionists claim a monopoly on all
outbreaks in that part of the continent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Russian newspaper men must have a
hard time of it, but the press censor
must be still more sorely overworked.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Perhaps 1t is on Jim Hill's benevolent
institution theory that the railroads Of
Nebraska think they should be exempt
from taxation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

The weather man seems to have taken
judicial notice Of the fact that the price
OF coal has not yet come down.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

From now on the spellbinders should
focus their oratory on the stay-at-homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

When Blackburn becomes postmaster
the Mercer frank will have right-of-
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28
srATEMENT oF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Dougias County, So:
George b. 1zschuck, secretary OF The
Bee publishing Company, being duly sworn,
Gays hat the actusI number OF tull and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and sunday Bee printed during
the month Of september. 1917, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Too many Of the consumption cures
are like the flying machines that don't
ny.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Detroit Free Press: Patient with frac-
tured skulD-How did I get hurt, dootor2
Physician-You fell down a manhole and
into a cellar full of coal. -"
Patient-Ohl doctori Why didn't you let
me die there7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Yonkers Statesman: when I want TO
he. said, as II he were leading up 10 some
thing. - 'Ft
"Ahi welli' replied the other, extending
\ his hand. ''iet ua he friends"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

dhOfGb u. ILSCEtOCh.
Subscribed in my presence ana sworn to
before me this SOth day Of September, A.
D. 1909. NJ. B. HUNGATE,
(Seal1 Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

Detroit Free Press: First Suuirrel-My
brother has eaten 80 many aoorns and
hickory nuts that he's gone crazy. sA.
Second Squirrel-Sort of nutty, h
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-28

ChicaSo Post: h was Describing a.
'I completely lost my head" she said.
"If you are as careless of yourself as
that" he returned, perhaps you would be
willing TO spare your hand"
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
MISSOURI FINANCES.
The Secretary of state and the State Treas.
urer Make Reports for the Month
OF Noyember.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The
;ecretary of state reports having re-
ceived and paid into the state treas
ury taxes and fees for the month OF
November, 1902, as follows: Notarial
commissions, SS75; domestic corpora
ton tax, S9,565; foreign corporation
tax, S3,155; miscellaneous fees, ST.
1885; land department fees, S39.25;
bank. inspection fees, $1,117.50; re-
cording railroad contracts, $197.15.
Total 16,2s7.25.
The state treasurer, r. P. Williams,
has filed his report with Gov. Dock
cry, showing the states financial con-
dition for the month of November.
The report is as follows: Balance
October 81, $1,6O4 ,s62.26; receipts for
November, including transfers, $685.
906; disbursements for November, in
cluding transfers. $2O2, ,s56.2O; balance
on hand November 90, 1902, $1,671,-
912O6.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
FATAL TO THIRTEEN
Boiler in Chicago Packinghouse
Exploded with Awful Results.
Fifty or Sixty Other Employees Were In
jured by Being Scaided and Many May
Perhaps Die-Water In the
Boiler Got Low.

Chicago, Dec. with a deafening
report, a boiler in Swift & Co.'S plant
exploded Saturday. Thirteen lives
were sacrificed and so or 60 employees,
visitors and others were injured.
Huge boilers were sent through the
roof of the structure and hurled hun
dreds of feet. Nobody within the
boiler room survived to tell the story
of the accident. 1t may never be
known what caused the explosion. A
careful Investigation, however, con-
einced the experts that the explosion
was the result of careIessness on the
cart of an employe, whose own life
also was lost. Five minutes after the
explosion nothing of the building ex-
:ept pile of twisted iron, bricks and
mortar remained. Sheets of flame
'prang from the ruins and the specta-
:ors realized that it would be impos-
;ible to save the lives of those who
we're caught in the wreck. The ex
plosion was of such force that adjoin-
ng buildings were wrecked. Men,
women and boys at work in adjoining
departments were hurled about.
1t was rumored that from so to
100 persons had been caught in the
wrecked building. In response to re-
peated calls a dozen patrol wagons
and as many ambulances were sent
from all parts of the city. While the
fire was still burning, police, fremen
and employees of the packing firm be-
gan digging.
Many theories were advanced as to
the responsibility for the disaster.
One inspector declared that the ex-
plosion had been caused by cold wa
ter injected into the boiler, but a
majority of the Investigators hold
the opinion that the catastrophe had
been caused by low water. 1t is not
thought that the loss to Swift & Co.
will amount to more than $4,000.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
WOMEN TO HAVE BUILDING.
Worlds Fair Omcials VIII Erect a Hall of
Philanthropy to Cost tS15O.0OO-Work
Will Soon Be Commenced.

ST. Louis, Dec. 1.-The programme
for the dedication of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition April so, 1908, is
being prepared. President Roosevelt
has promised to attend the dedication
ceremony, which will be distinctly
government affair. Every branch of
the national government will be rep
resented and many foreign commits
sioners are expected to be present.
Plans for woman's hall of philan-
thropy were discussed and it was
fully agreed to have such a building
at the worlds fair. Mr.. Francis is
said to have promised to secure from
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
company sufficient funds for the con-
struction of the building, which will
cost between $15O,O0O and $2OO,00O.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
COMPTROLLER's REPORT.
William B. Ridgely Gives His Plan to Re-
Meve q Strlngency and to Expedite the
Movement of Crops.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The subject
of greatest interest to bankers just
now-that of asset currency and
branch banks-is discussed by Will
liam b. Ridgely, comptroller of the
currency, in his annual report to con-
gress. AS remedy in measure for
panics and other emergencies, he
urges congress to pass an act permit
ting national banks to issue from 20
to so per cent. more notes than they
are now allowed to issue, with a grad
uated tax on the amount issued.
This, he says, would always be a
safety valve to relieve a stringency
and would vastly expedite the NOV
ing of crops.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
SEEDS FOR THE FARMERS.
Agricultural Department Instails Ma
chine That Will Distribute 10000
Packages q Day.

Washington, Dec. 1.@Sixteen ma
chimes have been installed in build
ing south of the agricultural depart
ment for filling seed packages to be
distributed by members of congress.
One hundred women will be employed
and 10000 packages will be filed daily
by each machine. The distribution of
seeds has reached the total of 4O,-
100000 separate packages annually.
In former years all the work was
done by hand. An expert working ten
hours day could fill 5000 packages.
One machine fills this number of
packages each hour and the work is
more accurately done. The machine
is fed through a large hopper. The
seed is measured, the package is
opened, the package is closed, glued,
and the pa .kage is discharged ready
to the mailed to the admiring rural
constituent of a senator or a repre-.
sentative.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
ELIHU ROOTS REPORT.
The Secretary OF War Convinced That the
Canteen Should he Returned to and
Urges q General Stafi.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Elihu Root,
secretary of war, is convinced that
the army canteen should be returned
to and he speaks plainly about it in
his report to congress. He also tells
about the good effects of the army
maneuvers at Fort Riley, Kan, and
urges the creation of a general staff
for the army.
The secretary also shows that OF,
October IS the regular establishment
consisted of 1856 officers and 66,OO3
enlisted men, total of 69,5S9. In adj
dition, there were 3,59S men of the
hospital corps not included as part
of the enlisted force of the army.
On October "a an order was made
reducing the enlisted strength to 59,-
S66
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
SHE COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Woman Under Arrest Suspicion OF
Poisoning Her Children Hangs Her
self to q Bedpost.

Dexter, Mo-, Dec. Mrs. Hattie
=. Written, who was arrested Satur-
day on the charge of having poisoned
her nine-year-old daughter, from
whose funeral she had just returned,
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing while in the custody of the dep
uty sheriff. Her death ends case
which promised to be as sensational
as any inquired into in many years.
Mrs. Whitten is suspected also of
having caused the death of an elder
daughter, aged II, on September 10
last, and this body had been ex-
humed. Both children died suddenly
when previously they had appeared
to be in the best of health. Mrs.
Whitten's husband also died suddenly
two years ago. The children were
insured for $50 and $s5 respectively.
AS cause of death the physicians
certificate mentioned meningitis and
heart failure.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
OFFICIAL VOTE OF KANSAS.
BafIey's Plurality for Governor e.
084 and the Total Vote ZS5,16s
The Result by Counties.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1.-The total
vote cast for all five candidates for
governor of Kansas at the recent
election was 1S7,16s OF this num-
ber W. j. Bailey, republican, received
159, ,242; w. 81. Craddock, democratic,
117,14S; F. w. Emerson, prohibition,
6,065; A. S. McAlister, socialist. 4,07S;
J. Fl. Lathrop, populist, 635. Bailey's
plurality was 1904, the largest given
governor in Kansas since 1883.
The vote on other state officers fol-
lows:
State treasurer-T. T. Kelly, rep, 153,-
442: D. II. Hef1ebower, dem, 1881; KeI-
ly's plurality. 34,131.
Congressman-at-large- F. Scott, rep,
15s.307: ]. D. Botkin. DEM, 115, 342: Scott's
plurality. 1856
Constitutional amendments: To raise
salaries of members of the legislature
For, 5000; against, 147,Oes; majority
against amendment, 4S,07S; To perfect BIZ
ennial elections-For, 144,776; against. 7S.
1S8 Majority for amendment, 66,5SS.
The vote on district congressman
was:
can, 25.954; John E. Wagner. democrat,
13,774; c. B. Harmon. socialist, 443. Cur
It's plurality, 10.1s0
Second diStrict-J. D. Bowersock. re-
1920; F. A. Byrne, socialist, 723. Bower
socks plurality, 4,35S.
Third district-P. P. Campbell, repub-
1ican, q, 753; A. M. Jackson, democrat,
1850: w. E. Morgan, socialist, S41. Camp
bells plurality, 4.063.
Fourth district. NJ Miller, republi-
can, 19,S0S; T. H. Grisham, democrat, A.
361; C. E. Rolfe, socialist, 267. Miller's
plurality, 5.447.
Fifth district-W. A Calderhead, repub-
lican, 1891; Andy Sherer, democrat, 49,
$50; August Eckwall, socialist, 623. Calder
heads plurality, 1891.
Sixth district-W. A. Reeder, republi-
can. 1890; c. NJ. Cole, democrat, Is, ,832;
A. NJ. Weed, socialist, 306 Reeder's plu-
rality, 2,47S.
Seventh district-Chester I. Long, re-
publican. 30,123; Vernon J. Rose. demo-
crat, 1880; Chris Bisher, socialist, 614.
Longs plurality, 1928.
The total vote for Bailey and
Craddock for governor by counties
follows:
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Y,ctirns of football.

Chicago, Dec. IA resume. of the
football in 1902 carefully compiled
from all sections of the country by
the Chicago Record-Herald shows
that the game has claimed more vic
Tins this season than ever before.
Fifteen have died as result of acci-
dents on the gridiron. More than
100 injuries have been recorded, rang
ing from conclusion of the brain and
insanity to broken ear drums and
tearing loose of ribs.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
COWBOYS Take the Trail After Robbers.

Cowboys Take the Trail After Ko5bers.
Denver, Col, Dec. IA special to
the News from Lama, Col, says tt at
while pursuing three men suspe< ted
of having held up and robbed the
postmaster at Carlton, near here. on
Friday last, Sheriff Frank NJ Tate
and Deputy J. H Frisbie came sud
denly upon the men encamped yes
terday morning. The latter opened
fire on the officers, wounding Tate in
the arm Frisbie's horse was shot
from under him. The three men es-
capped. As soon as the affair became
known a large band of cowboys. heav-
lily armed, took the trail OF the men.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
In Sweden 10000 Are Starving.

Stockh olm, Nov. 3O.-The famine is
spreading throughout the extreme
north of the country. Seventy thou
sand people are starving or on the
verge of starvation. Heavy and pro-
tractcd rainfalls have inundated the
fields and meadows and flooded many
houses. Much of the live stock has
been isolated on the hills, which are
barren of pasture, and is likely to
perish.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Big Land Deal in Marion County. Mo.

Palmyra, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The biggest
land deal in the history of the coun-
ty was consummated Saturday when
III. C. Huiskamp, a millionaire manu-
facturer of st. Louis, bought from
r. L. Bowles, president of the First
national bank of Palmyra, 1900 acres
of Mississippi bottom land six miles
east of here. The consideration was
$115,36 in cash.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
He Got 1t.

The man with the cinnamon colored
beard was observed standing at the. coun-
ter and looking at the bottles on the shelves
in some perplexity of mind.
"What is it," said the druggist.
isn't there an organization of Methodist
young people," asked the man, that's
named after some place where John Wes-
ley used to live?"
You mean the Epworth league?"
THAT'S it," exclaimed the customer,
his brow clearing GIVE me five cents
worth of Epworth salts. s."-Chicago Trib-
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Mutilated by an Electric Car.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 1.-Charles
E. McGinness, drug clerk, was run
down by an Independence electric
line car last evening and instantly
killed. His body was mangled and
mutilated almost beyond recognition.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
The Rock Island After Gulf Connection.

New York, Dec. 1.-The Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific management
has authorized contracts for the con-
struction of an extension of that sys-
tenn from Dallas to Galveston, Tex,
distance of 270 miles. The work is
to be completed within nine months.
The line to be built will give to the
Rock Island a gulf connection.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Tur1OrS Cured.
A distressing case of Fibroid Tumor,
which baf4ed the skill of Boston doctors.
Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, Mass, in
the following letter tells how she was
cured, after everything else failed, by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.


First Letter Appealing Pinham for Help:
P1NKHAs-I doctors treat
without They fbrod
sit down without and the extends
swollen three years. My
length of
"The symptoms of Fibroid Tumor little book
curaey describe write for Mrs
E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St, Cso1bury) Boston, Mass
Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice-aI-
though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take
her medicine-wflich she knew would help kSr-
her letter contained of additional instruc-
tions to treatment all Of which helped to bring
about the happy result.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-Sometme wrote describ
and asked advice You replied and followed
all directions carefully, and to-day well woman
expelled strengthened my system walk
miles
Pinkhams Compound is worth five dol
drop advise all afflicted with
E. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley ST, (Roxbury) Boston, Mass.
which PinkhaIns
Vegetable Compound brought to Mrs. Hayes.
Such testimony should be accepted by all convincing
oubes nhnatons liberation falling and dis
placements the backache painful
Ennstrualon character
daily printing the doubt
which sick write fuller information her illness
Her gratitude Mrs Pnkham and Pnkhas Vegetable
Compound and heartfelt that she trouble
Truly it said that e. Vegetable Com
other
get this when druggist wants sell something ese
0Eff s 5tn11 and signatures Of
VOUOU ~ Medin Co. Isnna
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
a Bank Waterman shot by Burglars

Westville, Ind, Dec. Wesley
Reynolds, watchman of the Westville
state bank, Saturday night was shot
and killed by burglars, who, without
securing any money, escaped, after a
fierce battle with several citizens.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Bur-
lington railway will double-traek
much of it's line between this city and
Omaha. Work on the first 35 miles
begins to-day and this section will
cost 100000. It will be completed
during the winter. The double track
system will be in operation to the
junction at Amazonia in 60 days.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Death of Editor Lu.k.

Lusk, editor of the Parsons Sun, and
one of the best-known newspaper
men in Kansas, is dead, after an III
ness of two months. He was post
master of Parsons under Presidents
Harrison and Mckinley.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Inn material.

Politician-Congratulat Sarah, I've
been nominated.
Sarah with delight)-Honestly?
troit Free Press.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Wears q No. II Shoe.

Rockland, Mass, Nov. 3O.-The
largest pair of shoes ever manufac-
tured in the world was shipped from,
the factory here yesterday on special
order to Harvey Murray, a negro at
Tirrell, Ark. The shoes are IL size,
Is inches long, and cost SIS.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
A Kansa. Editor Ruminate..

It is said that when a hungry Indian
goes hunting he kills the first thing he sees,
If it is only crow. If he kills a duck, he
throws away the duck. Some girls are reg
ular Indians, aren't they?- Lane New
Leaf.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05
Ready for Any Emergency.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 3o.-The United
States battleship Texas has left the
navy yard after a thorough overhaul
ing, and is ready for any emergency.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05

As to His Hair.-Tess-"Sh declare
her beau's hair is natural. Is that straight p
.Jess-"Straight as a ."-Philadelphi
Press.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05

Only 5k per cent. of the globes land sur
face is fit for cultivation.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05

Liberality consists rather in giving sea-
sonably than much.-Cicero.
Barton County democrat., 1902-12-05

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please state that You saw thS R3~
vertfseHezt in this paper.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-06-08
ron ROOSIIFIT " roOI
Gov Van saui Ot Minnesota says Thrr"
T. Hut one sentiment IN iiis state

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