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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

investigate the facts. Tens of thou
sands Of children are being deprived of
an opportunity for learning wen to read
and write and are suffering both ply
sically and morally from the system
which it is sought to remedy. The move
ment should have the hearty support of
all who are concerned for the health
and welfare Of coming ge~nerations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
AN EFFECTIVE BLOCKADE.

A blockade of the ports of Venezuela,
to be effectively maintained, has been
declared by the British government.
This gives a changed aspect to the stu
alton, for while under the so-called
Pacific blockade only the vessels of
Venezuela could be prevented from en-
tering or leaving the ports of that coun-
try, now the vessels of all countries are
subject to the conditions specified in
the proclamation Of the British govern
ment and authorized by international
law. OF course our government, as has
been already announced, will recognize
the blockade, which implies the exist
ence of a state of war, so that American
vessels attempting to enter Venezuelan
ports after the time designated in the
declaration will do so at their own risk,
being liable to seizure and condemna-
ton.
This action simpliies the situation by
establishing a definite understanding. 1t
Is an unmistakable fact that the allies
and Venezuela are at war and neutrals
VIII govern themselves accordingly.
The declaration of the blockade will
not necessarily put a stop to negotia-
lions looking to arbitration and there
seems to be favorable promise that
these may be successful, unless the
Castro government should soon be over
thrown, which appears not improbable.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

When It comes to international arbi-
t%ration, the powers of the world all rec
ognize the fact that Uncle Sam can act
as arbitrator with less chance OF par
TALLY and discrimination than any
other of their number.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

That proposed bill to punish husbands
who wantonly desert their wives should
be supplemented by a bill to punish
wives who wantonly desert their hus-
bands. Equal rights for all-no dis
elimination on account Of sex.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

An appropriation of $4,000 for Ne
braska's participation in the st. Louis
exposition will be among the recon-
mendations of the message OF the out
going governor. The legislature, how
ver win be amply able to take care Of
this proposition when the time comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

The Monroe doctrine does not neces-
sarily mean that Uncle Sam is to as
sumo the task of bad debt collecting
agency for European spectators and
Adventures who have ~uncollectible
claims in South America.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

= A tract Of land at the mouth of Big
Goose creek, near Sheridan, Wyo., has
been proclaimed as the coming summer
resort. In the meantime the worst bliz-
zard of the season is raging along Big
Goose creek.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

The Christmas thaw has forcibly called
attention to the fact that the electric
wire conduits, planted in frozen ground,
are liable to cause serious damage by
settlement of the pavement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

The pure food bill was passed by the
lower house of congress without Great
ing a ripple of excitement in the house
and senate restaurants, where soft
shelled crabs are favored with cham
payne auc and Virginia Springs min
eral water is adulterated with old Irish
bug Juice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
More, More, More!
Baltimore American.

Rockefeller gets a four million dollar
check as a quarterly dividend on his Stand
ard oil stock. and at the same time the
price Of oil is put up. These two facts
coupled together Eeem 20 indicate that
there is still something wrong in the
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Uncle Sans star mathematician is try
ing to figure out how much it will cost
to fatten a lean Texas steer in the semi
arid region with grass grown on land
leased for 2 cents per acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Andrew C%arnegie's notice that his
daughter is not to be overburdened with
his riches will not deter ambitious suit
Ors from taking a chance on an elev-
enth-hour change of the parental mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

According TO Delegate Rodey New
Mexico has not less than 10000 inhab-
itants, of whom about $4,000 altogether
live in towns and cities and the other
100000 are scattered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

What this country wants most just
now is an India rubber currency so
elastic as to fill in the gaps caused by
the shrinkage of watered stocks and
inflated trust balloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Passing IL Down the Line.
Baltlmore Amerlcan.

First, there was a scarcity Of coal; then
Of railroad cars; then OF locomotives; then
Of coal carts. and so the excuses go along
down the line. But there Is no scarcity Of
empty coal bins, nor Of a cold public that
is fast losing patience over the exasperat-
ing situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
The FIetion of Peace
Philadelphia Record

Philadelphia Record.
There is no war in South America. Eng
lish and German men-of-war have captured
the Venezuelan navy and destroyed most OF
It, and they have knocked Venezuelan for
tihcations into brickbats, but perfect peace
prevails.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

The guessing contest on the governor
of New York was closed some weeks
ago, but the guessing contest on the
mayor Of Omaha will remain open until
the raw month of March.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

The piece de resistance of the Outlook
for the current week is '"The Quest of
the Three Kings" but no mention Is
made of the quest of the four aces or Of
the straight flush.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

, Murat Halstead must certainly have
a complete history of the Venezuelan
war ready to issue red hot from the
press before the new year sets in.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

The chances are improving with the
lapse Of time that there will be no
further Nominations or ebullitions from
the executive mansion OF Nebraska until
the present accidental occupant unloads
his first and last message to the legis-
Iat1ra
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

5troy white men. II only Mr.. Morgan we're
quite assured that the transported negro
would work, once domiciled in Luzon,
Panay or Mindanso. his eolonizlng plan
might also work: but there's the rub.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
JOY He with EN-.
Chicago Chronicle.

Chicago Chronicle.
Coincident with the approach Of the yule-
tide season comes the joyous intelligence
that a job lot OF short weight coal dealers
are headed for the county jail. This rem
ders life worth living.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Equitable taxation is n Of those
things as to which too many people
favor the principle, but resent the ap-
gDlication.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Annther ReYeIntinn-

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
President Roosevelt's plan OF requiring
the Indian to work for his living must be
quite a revelation to the red man.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Prospects point to a scarcity of Christ
mas turkey. The goose, however, does
not hang quite so high.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
Exercise for the Inert.

Saturday Evening Post.
Exercise is just as valuable when lone as
work as when performed in a gymnasium.
The muscles do not know the difference be-
tween chopping wood and swinging Indian
clubs
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Indlananolls News.

AAlhAhAAdAVlA1 ANtNss
Dealers say that coal prices will be high
until something is done to increase ship
ping facilities. II this is so, II looks as
IL 1t were up to the railroads to save the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

AS between the smoke nuisance ant
the fog nuisance most people would pre-
fer the smoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

1t is to be hoped the school children
will all enjoy their Christmas holidays
likewise the school teachers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

It is the Christmas spirit that counts
not what you give, but how you give It.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Yonkers Statesman: Mrs. Church-Is you
husband the kim of n man who believes II
killing two birds with one stone?
Mrs. Gotham-Gracious, mol! why, he.
president OF the Audubon society!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Baltimore Herald: when Jack proposed
] suppose you asked him If you were the
only girl he ever loved?" asked Polly.
II should say not. l inquired II the other
girls didn't represent steps in his progress
sion to his present IDEAL" said Dolly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

1t should be remembered that innum-
cradle "restorations" of rates which the
eastern and western railroads are max
ing or contemplating are in fact sheer
advances of rates. While it is true that
many of the rates which have actually
been in force were below the tariff fig
ures, it is also true that the tariff fig
ures in these cases were never or sell
dom actually changed. 1t involves the
exaction of a higher tribute from the
public, and the p%retense of its being a
mere restoration" does not in the least
affect the character Of the advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George 3. Tzschuck. secretary. OF Inc
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies of The Daily, morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of NoXember. 1902. was as folloWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Baltimore American: speech is silver"
said the hardened cynic, but a judicious
silence properly distributed Is the only thing
that makes golden weddings possible"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

philadelphia Press: IT was thinking"
ing, her father If l might pay my addresses
to her"
Him" unused the wise girl, "in this case
I'd advise you TO pay in advance"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: mo, my hus-
band never talks back"
Some impediment in his speech, ma'am?"
Yes. I'm the impediment.'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Detroit Free Press: Preacher-Well, NAV.
I just made a splendid arrangement with a
shoe dealer.
His Wife-About what. Ezra?
Preacher-He has promised to buy all
the slippers l get at Christmas at so cents
a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Chicago Post: do you admire mother
of-pearl?'
"Well hardly"
"You ont?
Certainly not, ! married her. you know"
Married who?"
why Pearl, of course"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Bonneville Journal: New Cook-Does the
master like his beef we'll done?
Mrs. Higgins-Mr. Higgins says that his
only requirement is to have his meat we'll
cooked.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-21

Washington Star: do you think such a
play as you are producing conveys any
valuable suggestion to the intelligence?"
Yes" answered the manager; people
who see II once will know better than to
attend another performance of it."
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Crabs Arc Fighters.

Grabs are fighting animals. In fact,
they will fight anything, says a natu-
ralist. have seen a crab, In conflict
with lobster, catch the latter over
the fore part Of the head, where the
shell is hardest, and crush 1t in by one
effort, and it rather bears out my idea
that the claws of these creatures are
particularly weapons of war; that the
moment one Of them receives severe in
jury in a claw it drops it of by volun-
tary amputation. severing its connec-
ton with the body at the shoulder by
an act of its own will. 1t seems to me
probable that If the claw were neces-
sary for feeding nature would rather
seek to cure an injury to it than let the
animal discard it altogether.
The species of crab which Is most
conspicuously a fighter Is the hermit
crab. Its first idea Of independent life
Is to eat harmless whelk and occupy
its shell. Its next notion is to give bat
tie to every crab of the same persua-
sion as itself that it comes across. AL
together hermit crabs are undoubtedly
the most quarrelsome creatures In ex-
istence.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
The Hand Kias.

The kiss of the hand is undoubtedly
ancient and therefore is not derived
from that of the lips, but probably the
converse is true. The hand kiss is
loosely asserted to be developed from
servile obeisances in which the earth,
the foot and the garments were kissed,
the hand and cheek succeeding in order
of time and approach to equality of
rank. But it Is doubtful If that was
the actual order, and it is certain that
at the time when hand kissing began
there were less numerous gradations of
rank than at later stage.
kissing of the hands between men Is
mentioned In the Old Testament, also
by Homer, Pliny and Lucian. The kiss
was applied reverentially to sacred OBJ
jects, such as statues of the gods, as is
shown by ancient works of art, and
also among numerous etymologies by
that of the Latin word "adoro," and It
was also metaphorically applied by the
Inferior or worshiper kissing his own
hand and throwing the salute to the
superior or statue.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Hearing a Fly Walk,

AS the fly glides rapidly over smooth
surface every step presses out a supply
Of gum strong enough to give him O
sure footing and to sustain him In safe
ty If he halts. So strong is the cement
that that upon one of his six feet Is
quite sufficient to sustain the weight of
his whole body. But If he stands still
the gum may dry up and harden quick
ly and so securely fasten the travellers
foot as to make sudden step snap the
leg itself.
If you wish to hear a fly walk, you
can do it without the aid Of the nuga-
phone. Having made friends with the
fly, spread silk handkerchief over
your ear and induce the insect to crawl
across the handkerchief. AS he ap-
proaches your ear you will distinctly
hear harsh. rasping sound, made by
the contact Of the insects feet with
the filaments Of silk.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
.They Were Not Indians.

1t is said that when the first Chinese
came to California the Indians were
very curious about them. A dispute
arose among some of them as to what
country the strangers might hail from
and whether or not they were Indians.
The Indians, wise as the Puritans of
old. decided to apply the water test.
If the accused swan. they were
witches; if they drowned. they were
innocent.
One day party of Indians met a
party Of Cinnamon approaching a lit
tie stream. The strangers approached
the bridge and started across. The In
dians, too, filed across and, meeting
the Cinnamon in midstream, pushed
two Of them into the angry, spooming
current below. The test was conclu-
sive. They could not swim. They
were not Indians.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Convincing.

The methods employed by ex-Gov-
ernor Throckmorton of Texas to make
clear the claims Of his clients were
perhaps unlike those of any other law
yer. but they often carried conviction
with them.
At one time he was defending a man
who was on trial for murder in Gaines
vile, Tex. He desired to make 1t plain
to the jury that the man whom his cli-
ent had killed, although in his shirt
sleeves and without a pistol pocket,
might have been well armed.
"Can you see any signs of arms
about me?" demanded the general, tax
ing of his coat and standing before
the jurors.
They shook their heads.
Watch meP' he said dramatically,
and with that he proceeded to draw q
pistol from under each arm, one from
each boot leg and from the back of his
neck bowie knife of most sinister as
pect.-Youth's Companion.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
EXPRESSIVE PHRASES.
Those Which Foreigners Coming to
America Learn to Use First.

Those Which Foreigners Coming to
America Learn to Use First.
What are the most expressive phrases
in colloquial English? OF the dozens
that sip off English speaking tongues
in the course of day some must be
better suited for their purpose and
more characteristic of the race that
originated them than others. When
foreigners come to this country, they
catch certain expressions almost imme-
diately and long before they can at
tempt to speak the language have
made them part of their vocabulary.
1t would seem that these phrases must
be the most expressive in English and
that they are peculiar to the language
and I'LL lung felt want" since for
eigners seize so eagerly upon them.
Every man or woman who lands in
this country Is saying, Hurry upp in
two months. In whatever quarter Of
the city one may walk, italian or Ger
man or Jewish, mothers will be dis
patching their offspring on errands. u.s.
ing their native speech, but closing
their orl"rS with the magic Hurry
upP' How delightfully."- characteristic
of the nation is the phrase! 1t is not
to be wondered at that the newcomers
from the slow moving old world find
that they have brought over nothing to
equal it.
"All right" rivals hurry up," not
because foreign tongues lack similar
expressions, but because there is jol-
ly, hail fellow welldmet air about "All
right lacking in other phrases of the
same character. Then, too, "All right
takes the place not on1y Of Good" but
of "Yes" and 81 understand" and of q
dozen other phrases which in other
languages require separate expressions.
The third phrase, which alone shares
the popularity of the first two, is, "It's
nice" This should be interesting to
purists who wish to restrict mice" to
its first and original meaning of Eek
act" No word of ancestry sufficiently
aristocratic to please them takes the
place of mice" in its colloquial mean
ing, and foreigners clasp 1t with joy,
wholly ignorant Of the fact that they
are outraging the feelings of anybody
by so doing. Other phrases besides
''Hurry up." "All right and Its nice''
captivate the fancy Of the newly land
ed, but these tt~ee reign supreme
New York Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
HOW to petect a cheap Shoe.

"It takes a rainy spell to show up q
cheap shoe," says a shoe dealer. "It
can be spotted by an observer on a
rainy day. though 1t may have come
within an hour from the store. Watch
the feet Of people the next time 1t rains,
and you can pick out the inexpensive
shoes. A cheap shoe always slips when
the pavements are wet. Artificial stone
pavements especially show them up.
The sole of cheap, common shoe is
made of imitation leather, conposed Of
pressed paper, and water softens it and
makes the wearer slide along while
walking. You can always tell cheap
shoe in this way."-Indianapolis News.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
THE REPUBLIC.

Thou, too, sail on, o ship OF stated
Sail on, o Union, strong and greati
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years,
Is hanging breathless on thy fatel
We know what Master laid thy keel,
What workmen wrought thy ribs Of steel,
Who made each mast and sail and rope,
What snvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge and what heat
Were shaped the anchors of thy hopel
Fear not each sudden sound and shock;
'Tis OF the wave and not the rock;
'Tis but the tapping Of the sail
And not a rent made by the galei
In spite Of rock and tempest's roar,
In spite Of false lights on the shore,
Sail on nor fear to breast the seal
Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee;
Our Hearts, our hopes. our prayers, our tears.
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears,
Are all with thee. are all with theel
-Longfellow.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
The Greatest Surrender.

The greatest surrender in the annals
Of warfare was that of Metz on Oct
81, 1870. AS a fortified place Metz,
with its surrounding forts, was practi-
cally impreg=able, but bad generalship
permitted It to be completely surround
ed and cut off. The surrender included
field marshals, &C generals, 5000 off,
GERS of lower degree, over 400 guns,
100 mitrailleuses, nearly go standards
and 5000 rank and file.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never go to-
gether. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
promote easy action of the bowels
without distress. 81 have been troub-
led with costiveness nine years, says
j. o. Greene, Depauw, Ind" 81 have
tried many remedies but Little Early
Risers give best results. Kerr's Phar :
macy, Jackson.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
A SaImon's Leap.

One Of the directors of the Norwegian
fisheries has been endeavoring to dis
cover the height salmon will leap
when clearing a waterfall which OBJ
structs its passage up stream. Masts
were placed below the fall to insure
accurate measurements. 1t ia stated
that fish can leap to the height of
twenty feet. When a fish failed to
clear the fall at one bound, it remained
In the falling water and then. with a
rapid twist of the body. gave spring
and was successful.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
AbOuf the Limit.

'Bilkins, what Is the most mortify-
ing thing you can conceive OFF,
Bllkins-I guess it's when a woman's
sons having grown over the head of
their father. who is of small stature,
the thrifty mother has the outgrown
clothes Of her revamped for the
old gentleman's use.-New York Times
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
A Wonderful Fan.

: Nine. Pompadour had a wonderful
fan. The lace cost about 100000, and it
took some years to make the five sec
tions, each one containing medallion
so minute as to be almost invisible to
the naked eye. 1t is now in existence,
broken and apart. but still showing
traces Of its great beauty.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Two Good Arguments.

IT say that Adam and Eve never ex-
isted," declared the first theological
disputant.
"Oh, but they did," answered the sec
ond theological disputant.
"How do you know they did? Were
you there"
"How do you know they didn't?
Were you here"-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10

Sedan Chairs In France.

The sedan chair still exists in Or
leans, a bustling town not far from
Paris. In this pretty city. says a Paris
newspaper. especially on Sundays at
the hour of mass. the classic sedan
of the eighteenth century, is borne
through the streets by robust carriers.
its occupants being aged people and in
valids, to whom the jolting of car
riage is intensely disagreeable.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Pushing the PerumbuIator.

Mrs. Haskins-I saw your husband
today In a bicycle suit | didn't think
you'd let him ride.
Mrs Strongmind-My dear. that was
not bicycle suit. although it might
properly be called wheeling suit"
You see,'l want him TO be appropriate
ly garbed when he takes baby for an
airing. Philadelphia Press
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10

A five roomed dwelling house on
Summit street, near the court house,
for rent. Apply at Ledger Office
A complete assortment of groceries
and canned goods for campers and
picnickers at A. B. Caminetti's Central
Market. 5-3-tf.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Politely Put.

Anxious Father (from top of stairs)-
Say, Mary Janel
Mary Jane-Yes, papa.
Anxious Father-Is It II o'clock yeti
Mary Jane-Yes, papa.
Anxious Father-Well, give the young
man my compliments and ask him to
kindly close the front door from the
outside.-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
Uninteresting.

II supposed all grass widows attract
ed the men, but this one doesn't, and
she's rather pretty too. I wonder why
they permit her to stand around alone"
"Well, you see, 1t was all her hus-
bands fault. She got the divorce."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-10
His Size.

He-Often when | look up at the
stars in the armament cannot help
thinking how small. how insignificant,
I am after all.
She-Gracious! Doesn't that thought
ever strike you except when you look
at the stars in the firmament?-
change,