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Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

The completion of a double track rail
way between Omaha and Chicago marks
a decided advance in the development
of transportation facilities in the west.
Many Nebraskans recall the day when
passengers left the railroad at Boone
and j~ourneyed the remaining distance to
the Missouri river by stage. Now the
pioneer railroad, the Chicago & North
western, which then traversed but half
way across the state Of Iowa, has two
sets of steel rails stretching from Omaha
to Chicago to provide for only its share
Of the constantly increasing commerce
flowing between these two centers of in
dustrial activity. The other roads must
soon all follow suit-in fact, some of
them are doing so now-and eventually
double track railroads will be the regu-
lar thing everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

II the great telegraph companies want
to wal upon one another. their patrons
will enter no objections. But SO long
as they conhne their contest to the seiE-
ure Of territory formerly conceded ex-
clusively TO one or the other and scrupu-
lousy refrain from competing on rates
and tolls. the general public will have
no benefit and little interest in their
movements.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

Nebraska f~usionists had control Of our
state government for -four years. They
were just as profuse in their promises
Of reform then as they are now, but
when it came to redeeming their pledges
they fell down worse than any. Fusion
reform promises are quoted at a decided
discount in the political clearing house.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

A suicide in Denver is explained as
the result Of disappointment over failure
to become an actress. Had the victim
only preferred to live, she would have
had valid claims ON the gratitude OF the
theater-goers she had spared.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
How the Heat was Generated.
New York World.

After all, Mr.. Bryan has only demon
strated anew the old truth OF natural
science that when a falling body is sud
denly stopped its motion is tranformed into
Mr.. Bryan stopped with a hud and
is hot accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

While opposing members of congress
are wrangling over the precise sum Of
the appropriations OF the session just
closed, it will be well to note that no
necessity is imposed to resort to the
democratic practice Of issuing bonds to
make good a deficit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
Will Never BE Happy Again.
Rrooklyn Ea Gle

William ]. Bryan will never forgive
Grover Cleveland for having three times
received as the nominee for president more
votes than were cast for his republican
opponent. A single experience of that
kind would have made Bryan more happy
and less bowling than he is.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

The Alaskan transportation companies
seem to be degeneratlng sadly in their
business management. Several periodic
announcements of new gold finds have
been allowed to fall past due.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

Acting Mayor Kari has had the privi-
iege of atixing his signature to the
Fourth Of July proclamation for this
year. This in itself should immortalize
his name in records of the city sure to
Be preserved for all posterity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

1t will take the railroad tax bureau
bunco men a long time to convince
Omaha business men that railroad as
sessments ought TO come down while
their assessments are going up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
SMILE CRACKERS.

Judge: He (~American)-My grandfather
fell at Bunker Hill.
She English)-Oh, what a pretty name
for a golf links! But how did he happen
to fall?
Chicago Tribune: C~holly-I'm going to
spend my vacation on the broad plains
OF the west. l want to give my mind a
B~irdie-Going TO have something done to
your head?
Philadelphia Press: 'G-u-r-l!' Kissed the
villain, you will become my bride or l Will
hurl you over yon precipice.'
She, the heroine, looked In the direction
indicated by his swarthy forehnger.
Huh! that's only a BLUM" she returned,
for she was up in topography as well as
some other things.
Chicago Post; His motto in life is
,"Weli, with that motto he can be sure
OF one thing"
what that2"
Hell never do for a political campaign
Chicago Tribune: Anxious Father-Do
ali l can ask. II 1t Is the will of ProV-
surgeon-Don't try to place the respon-
sibility on Providence in this case, Mr..
McJones. You bought the toy pistol for the
boy yourself.
New York Sum: P~hysician-Your symp-
toms indicate perityphlitis,
Patient-For heavens sake, doctor, don't
call It thatl You'll bankrupt mel
Philadelphia Press: Masistrate-ren dol
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
Wise ForethouEht.


The conduct Of Admiral CLARK in stay
ing away from the coronation and getting
a deserved promotion has been thoroughly
indicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

Wouldn't the refinement of twentieth
century noise-producing fireworks jar
the trainers of the famous declaration.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.

This is
II any n should ask you,
Or even IL nc one should
Tit Day we Celebrate.
Don't worry,
Or lose any sleep over Il
II no one should ask ou-
Never fear.
Every one will ind It out.
The man who don't know
That 1t 10
The
Fourth
OF
July
Would have to be blind
In both eyes,
Deaf in both ears
And lame in his intellect
To be perfectly safe
II would be well also
In darkest Africa
And to have been
Dead ten years.
There is no danger
But people will ind 1t out
In fact,
Most OF them know it now
n those who do not
Are rapidly acquiring
The Information.
In the olden times
Fourth of July
Was Comparatively harmless.
The average boy
Had about five cents
10 6Dtnus
That would buy 100 crackers.
After they were touched of
Possibly he got up in the morning
And shot of the old muAket.
But he was not allowed
To waste ammunition
During the day.
No one was hurt
Unless he ate too much.
Now II is different.
The small boy
Who is not allowed
To have two toy pistols.
One in each hand,
A irecracker between each toe
And a bunch of mo crackers
To throw into street ears
Thinks he Is abused
And that his father
Is not patriotic.
Many years have passed
Since we licked the British,
But, say, we did such a job
OF II that we are
Obliged to get together
once every year and
our f~orefathers fought,
Bled and died
That we might shoot frecraekers
Once q year.
Provided we had the money
Or credit
They licked the British
So thoroughly
That the latter
interfere
With u innocent sports.
And we are at liberty
To shoot on u thumbs,
Ears or toes
To express our feelings.
Then turn the Small Boy loose.
Give him full swing,
And matches,
As well as guns.
Let him enjoy himself
While We
Take TO h woods.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
Give the Auto Its pue


OtlIoll fTee tT6sS.
There is something to be said in favor
of the automobile. II never runs away
when a small boy explodes a bunch Of
hrecrackers under IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
The Open Door.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Some Of the Canadians are inesnssd be-
cause the citizens Of the United States
call themselves Americans TO the exelu-
sion Of all other titles. II is a little late
In the day for this to be corrected, but II
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

Those railroad tax bureau employees
have to make a show Of earning their
salaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

In the light Of current market prices,
the American hog must be riding on the
very topmost wave of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George y. T~zschuck. secretary of The Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual num6er OF dpn ana
and Sunday Bee printed during
The NINTH OF June. 1902. was as folloWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

lars and costsl This is at least the tenth
time I've had to fine you this year, and
Inebriate-Well, say, judge, oughtn't I git
wholesale rates?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

King Edwards rapid recovery con
tnues to surprise the medical prophets.
The king evidently believes in surprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

the Canadians feel very badly about It they
can come in most any time and share It
with us.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

And the Fourth Of July orator is
abroad in the land.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

Once more-the glorious Fourth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

Be patriotic, but be careful.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

There are many kinds Of raiment from
day to day in the house" says the Wash
ington Post, but Judge Stark of Nebraska
is decidedly unique. When he needed a
cool suit for his rounded figure he bought
a suit of khaki in a local establishment and
had It built on broad proportions. He
looms up like a lone soldier on the horizon
Of the hall, designated by the rear row
of seats.
"Just in front OF him sits Mr.. Adamson
OF Georgia, who revels in a hand-me-down
linen costume. There is one unfailing
sign about Mr.. Adamson. That Is when he
is going to make a speech. No matter how
hot the day, IL Mr.. Adamson intends ia
talk, he discards the linen costume and
blossoms forth in black cutaway. with q
white vest"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

GEO. B. TZSCHUCK.
. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this Goth day Of June, A. D., 1902.
(Seal.) M. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

OF all the peculiar ways of making a liv-
ing in Washington there is one man who is
unique. He is an old German and he says
that he Is a "chiropodist to canary birds"
The old fellow goes about cutting the talons
or claws Of canary birds. Birds in captivity
are unable to keep their talons to the proper
length and they curl up. causing the bird
great pain. If they are not properly cut
the bird is likely to die. and this old man
goes from house to house trimming the
birds talons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-04

The hrst Cuban minister, Senior Gonzalo
de Quesada, and his family lave taken
apartments at Chevy Chase inn, In the near
suburbs Of Washington. pending the selec-
ton of a permanent home for the legation.
The minister's wife is yet in her early EOS
"a typical Guiana who speaks no English.
They have one child, an infant daughter
named Aurora. Senior Quesada Is very
small, very dark, with the Soulful" eyes
Of the Creole, long hair brushed straight
back from a disproportionate broad brow,
the most ladylike hands and feet ever seen
on a man, of whose smallness rumor says
he is rather proud.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

mans power is whether he leads the
 people to action. And the best sermon
 is one in which the art seems all lost
 and the hearts of the people are
 turned to the love of God. The Athenian spraised the oratory of As
 they said: s'Let us fight against Philip
 Scotchwoman, who kept a huckster's
 stall, thanked her pastor for his
 sermon on the Sunday previous. Said
 he: "Jean, what was it about?" q
 do not remember" said she, "but l
 went home and burned my false
 meaSure.''
 So our music is sacred if it express
 the genuine emotions of the soul.
 There is an old legend which bears
 this lesson upon it's face. There was
 once community of monks who, with
 their abbot, lived a holy life and
 sought in every way to glOrify God. one of them had a voice for singing. | They united every evening in the
 Magnificent, but they got through it
 with feelings of shame, and again and again besought God to forgive them,
 and if it were His will, to send them a singer. One Christmas eve stranger
 brother happened with them, and
 when they united in holy service he sang the hymn of praise. AS he sang in notes of marvellous sweetness, the brothers listened in silence and thank ed God that for once the Magnificent had been well sung in their house.
 It was as though a seraph stood in their midst and the echoes fingered like celestial music in the dim and distant aisles. That night, however, an angel came to the good abbot as he slept and asked him why the Magniti- cat had not been sung. 1t was in- deed sung," answered the holy man; "sung as never before; not by us in our broken, trembling way, but by brother of marvellous poWer.' Ut was not heard in heaven," said the angel sadly; 'your hymn was ever lis tened to because it was the outpouring of pure heart, but that man sings for love of self and praise."
 And an art with unreality behind 1t, as God knows it not; so men, though they may admire, are not led by it to worship.
 And all great art is simple, such as appeals to mems hearts. The greatest music is not that which is the most elaborate or difficult. But, however elaborate, it is such as touches the emotions of the soul. And there is always, mark it, in every rendering of the best and truest devotional music, a personal element. This is the contri- button which the man makes to it. It is his offering to God of his own souls devotion, and this is needed to make the soul of the dead composer come back again to life and speak through the organ or the human voice that devotion hich prompted it's first expression.
 Let us learn all we can of the art of music that we may be we'll tuned inStru- ments of praise. Let us sing with the understanding. Let us also lift up our hearts in adoration before Our Father in his holy house that the Holy Spirit may speak his praises through our lips. Let us sing with the Spirit.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

her daughter, Mrs McGirr, with her son, Chester McG1rr, were badly shocked and somewhat injured before the horse was Subdued so that. occu- pants of the wagon could alight.
 William H. Wright has again launched his steamer on the Lake and is prepared to accommodate all picnic and other parties who desire pleas ant ride around Lake Waramaue without personal exertiOn.
 RehearSalS are fully attended here semi-weekly for the rendition of H NJ. s. PinafOre at Washington, on the evening of August 9. The Marketable Village Improvement society are look ing forward hopefully to successful benefit.
 MilOn Post of Clinton, N. J., acquit ted himself most creditably as an i'm persOnator of noted dramatic charac ters, at Pavilion hall on Tuesday even. ing of last week, to a smaller audience than he deserved.
 Dea Edward Marsh and wife of Bridgeport passed three days here at Maj w. Burnham'S, last week. Dur ing their stay Maj Burnham and Miss Laura Burnham accompanied them to Litchfield and TorringtOn.
 MT and Mrs w. s. Sperry and daugh- ter of Mt Vernon, O., are staying here at Col c. w. Pickett's for three weeks. They intend to visit Atlantic City for a week before their return home.
 Miss Lillian Jones of Rrigdeport is passing two weeks here at E. H.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
REDDING.
AFTER ENGLISH GOLD.

The following taken from Phila- delphla paper will be interesting to
 many in this locality. Out of the treasure vaults of the Bank of England S!oO,OOO. GOO of gold will be taken if plans now being made by seven persons living in and near Philadelphia are successful. These seven Americans comprise committee, representing apout two hundred others whose homes are scattered throughout the country.
 The vast store of gold they claim as heirs of James Wood, a banker, who died at Gloucester, England, in 1S36
 The heirs committee met in Phila- delphia on May 31. At the head of the committee is George w. Wright of Bristol; Elizabeth Wood Laurence of Hulmeville is secretary, and Anna M. Scott of Trenton is Treasurer. The majority of those interested live in the Eastern states. More than one hun dred are Philadelphians and many and New York. James Wood, the banker, whose wealth is sought, was a bachelor and passed his entire life of oO years in the English town of Glouces- ter. On April 20, 1886, he was found dead in his bank building. In his will which was approved by the English courts, it is said, he devised his estate to the decendants of his great uncles, three of whom had been early settlers m America; These were Robert, Richard and Thomas Wood, all of whom came to America in the seven teenth century. Thomas Wood came over in 1868, and was landed at Bur lington, N. J., from the ship Shield, the first European vessel to sail up inc Delaware. Robert Wood settled in Newtown, L: I.,in 1899, coming over With his brother, Richard Wood, who James Wood, their brother, who was the grandparent of Banker Wood, came to America with them, but re- turned to Gloucester, England. After Banker Woods death many years in- teryened before the knowledge that he had left money to American heirs be- came known here. For nearly thirty years, however, various efforts to re- cover the wealth have been made, but TOT different reasons were unsuccess- full.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01

Beardsley's.
 The condition of T. C. Black has re- mained most critical for two weeks, with very faint hope of any improve ment.
 J. H. Lyman of Jersey City is as usu- al passing his annual vacation from duty here at his brothers, George $. Lyman's.
 Mrs Hanson, Miss Susan B. Hall and Miss Blanche KlebO, all of Chicago, were the guests of Rev Henry UpSon and MT and Mrs E. J. and Miss Myra A. Cable, last week. They came East l to visit Boston, Concord, Lexington, Providence. New Haven and other places of interest and incidentally took
 in during their trip the Baptist con-
 vention at Providence, R. 1.
 Mir and Mrs George Hawley of Dan-
 bury passed the latter part of last week
 and over last Sunday at A. M. Nor gah'S.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
BERKSHIRE DIVISION

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The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
Foster, BeSse St Company
 o56 and o5s Main St. Bridgeport

Methodist Sunday school. The library has been completely overloaded, new catalogues gotten out and about l5O new books added, much to the delight of the children.
 The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be celebrated at the Metodist church, next Sunday morning, and an opportunity will be given for the bap- tism of infants.
 The last of the series of sermons on Famous Rivers of Scripture" "entitled IA Wonderful Baptism," will be de- llvered at the Methodist church on Sunday evening, August 3. There is evening service, and the attendance is very good. Special music will be rem dered at each service.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
EAST NORRIS.

Upon the family plot of Richard Huntington your correspondent finds erected very massive monument, the design showing a rough boulder with raised polished panel upon which is engraved the names of MT Turking- ton and his wife. Just a short time before MT Turkington's death, he placed his order for the work. The monument adds much to the beauty of our cemetery and reflects credit upon the contractor, A. H. Bolles of New Preston. The George H. JOhn- son monument, in connection with Richard TurkingtOn's, are the best among the many in our cemetery. MT BOlleS erected both.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
A FINE FRUIT FARM.


 Your correspondent had the pleasure Of looking over J; R. Sharpe's small farm, last week. It is remarkable the amount of small fruit and vegetables he gets from the farm. He arranges so that the soil brings forth two crops eachi season. His fruit trees, this year, are loaded with fruit.
 F. N. Potter lost about Is chickens from his hen roost, one night last week.
 Mrs F. T. Booth has greatly i'm. proved her place by new coat O1 paint.
 Mrs Alonzo Hitt, who has been vis iting friends in New York state, has returned home. Mrs Maria Bush had the misfortune to slip and fall, one day last week while near the well, breaking the small bone in her ankle. Dr Wale' set the bone.
 Chicken thieves recently visited tn, hen rOoSt of Mrs Grandson Hubbell Ol White Hills, taking nearly all he young chickens.
 Mrs Charles Holiday and childrel are stopping with w. H. Johnson fo two weeks.
 J. R. Sharpe of White Hills is look ing for rooster and a few Rhode Is land bullets that are about a year old Any one having such for sale will de well to communicate with J. R Sharpe, Shelton, R. K. D. No7. | J. H. Blakeman, who has been con fined to his bed some time with in flammatOry rheuma tism, is now slow y gaining.
The Newtown bee., 1902-08-01
THE HOME CIRCLE. A SERMON BY REV J. Il. GEORGE
PREACHED AT ST JOHNS CHURCH ON
 SUNDAY NIGHT.

spirit, and I will pray with the understand ing also; l will sing with the spirit. and vii sing with the understanding also"
 The Apostle St Paul is speaking O. spiritual gifts in the Church at Cor inth, and among them of the gift o tongues. He urges those who were possessed of this gift to use it, not fol vanity but for a practical purpose fol edification, and not belittling the good such an one might receive by exercising this gift in private for his own edihcatiOn and spiritual comfort. He lays down the wholesome principle that any gift used in public, especially in the public worship of the church must be tested by the good which it will do others, that is by it's practical effect upon the congregation. This general principle is applicable to the great and noble gift of musical talent. It has 8 personal side and it has a practical side. It is gift, and as a gift 1t is to be cultivated. It is also talent, with its practical uses, and as such to be exercised for the editication of the church.
 These two ideas will lead to some profitable thoughts,as we are gathered together for a service in which music is given more than ordinary place. Now, music is an art, and Art is the expression of spiritual ideals and aspirations, and therefore is to be judged by it's effect. If it interprets the deep things of the soul, bringing out what lies latent in our spiritual nature. If it causes to come forth to the light that which before was hid den in us. If it makes audible or visible the deep things of our nature nS fn to for which our souls hunger. Especial !y If 1t draws out our latent powers by exercise and makes us capable of seeing and appreciating what before was unknown to us, it SubServeS it's highest purpose. For 1t was not meant only to express what others have felt and thought or to express what we ourselves now feel and thlnk, but 1t was meant to lead us up to higher things.
 Music,in one aspect of it, is science science, in that it is mathematical to the extreme in external structure. One would hardly associate song with a problem in algebra, but both are founded on the invariable laws of mathematics.
 As a science, therefore, it is to be studied. It's great and unvarying laws must be obeyed in the construc- tiOn of a musical composition. But this no more completes the idea of music as a gift or a talent from God, than the study of anatomy will make one a healthy human being. All these things are sacra- mental. Our very bodies are typical of our sOuls their fit expression; but unless the life be behind it, it amounts to nothing. So with music A ma chine may be made to play with math- ematical accuracy the most beautiful