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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The world-H erald's lurid tale abOut
the terrible outrage ~perpetrated on a
Nebraska boy by the British forcing
him to enlist to fight against the Beers
has been exposed as a fake made out of
the whole cloth. The young MAJ en-
listed in the British army entirely Of his
own free will. and after due deiibera-
ton, although he may now be anxious
to be relieved from the terms Of his con-
tract just as were thousands OF Amer
lean volunteers. who found that en-
listed life was not what 1t was cracked
up to be. But the World-Heral will
not have the decency to make public
the real facts, I'VE II it was imposed
on in the first instance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

Farm lands In Iowa are changing
hands at a rate neve before known. A
large part OF these transfers mean that
states to the westward, where land is
not so high in price. are TO receive many
new settlers before another crop Is
planted. Nebraska viii be glad to ex-
bend a welcome TO the class OF farmers
who have made Iowa what It is--one
Of the most prosperous agricultural COM
munlues In the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

Success surely awaits Commandant
Pearse of the High school cadets. II he
will only go on the stage under the
management OF hia brother, the school
superintendent. His recent spectacular
strike to force the school board to COM
ply with his acquisitions. although
rather short-lived, was really dramatic.
Now he has handed in his resignation
on the ground that he is overworked
and underpaid. but has set Immediately
to work to have the cadets persuade the
board not to accept the resignation. The
public ought to be willing to pay admis-
sion to witness this pathetic per
Torrance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The statement is made that the de-
,posltors Of a recently failed Illinois bank
will be paid in full. There is nothing
new about this statement, but the re-
freshing part Of it is that the ~stoekhold-
ers have requested the receiver to check
up and see how much money will be re-
quired. SO they a pay 1t in. Contrasted
with the usual lodging Of stockholders
liability this is certainly encouraging.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The land leasing bill is believed to be
sleeping so soundly it will not waken
during the present session of congress.
The interests Of the small stockmen and
Farmers must be protected before any
bill on the subject becomes a law.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The committee in charge Of the Chris
tian church convention is trying to find
out how the promises made. by which
the convention was secured for Omaha,
can be fulnlled. The best way to fulhll
promises is not to make them without
y reasonable assurance Of their fulfill
ment IN advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

1t is a pity Prince Henry did not have
time to come a little further west, where
ne might get acquainted with more
pleasant weather than he has been in
PRODUCED to.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

Reports OF wheat acreage from the
various sections which grow this grain
extensively. Nebraska included. show a
large increase in acreage. With the
short crop of corn last year and the
present high prices to clean all OF II
FROM the market the year 1902 will be a
good one for Nebraska to show what ii
can do In the way of a corn record.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The Iowa legislature is baking at the
request Of the Iowa State university for
. special levy OF one-hfth OF a mill to
be used as a building fund. The gen.
crosby OF Nebraska toward its State
university in turning over to it the pro-
ceeds Of a 1-mill levy can be better ap-
precieted by comparison.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

main corridor seems to be favored moro
than any other. by the presence OF the re-
publican leaders and the newspaper men.
and this corner has been named the Amen
Corner" because when all agree there on
any subject under debate II Is customary
for the discussion to be closed by every
body solemnly saying, Amen"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The tin workers and the tinplate
makers have reached an agreement on
the wage scale for the coming year and
there will be no stoppage of business.
The last big, strike taught both parties
to the controversy the lesson to respect
each others strength.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
An Honert Confe.sion.

Chicago Record-HeraId.
Ex-Governor Hogs Of Texas has refused
to wear knee breaches in order to be per-
mitted to bow to King Edward. Mr.. Hogg
says he is afraid he wouldn't look well with
his calves exposed, and people who have
gazed upon his dimensions are likely to
agree that his fear is well grounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The telephone wires in Omaha went
under ground a number Of years ago and
the electric light wires are about TO fol-
low suit. The next step should be to
put the telegraph wires under ground
and remove the last remnants of the
forest Of poles altogether from our
atreets
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

If Carrie Nation should only become
embued with the idea that her mission
includes the renovation of South Omaha
rs well as Lincoln we might yet have a
little diversion In the spring election in
the hustlihg city braced against us on
the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
An Awful Mistake.
Minneapolis Journal.

Isn't this awful At the Mckinley
exercises the ambassadors of
foreign powers were assigned to seats be-
hind the supreme court Justices Lord
Pauncefote. the British ambassador and
dean Of the diplomatic corps in Washing
ton, has asked Secretary Hay for an ex-
PLANTATION. Nothing less than q war can
for the awful mistake.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
DEFECT that 4. a BIe.sinE.
st. Louis e-lobe-Democrat

bI bUuIb HI~UUo-DUuUCIaL
A magazine writer complains that the
human senses are grossly inadequate and
illustrates the case with the remark that
"the ear hears little of what is going on
around us. BY means Of a ~microphone the
tread Of q ny und like the tramp OF
cavalry" 1t would not enhance the en-
joyment of a summer morning nap to add a
microphone ear to a ny's present numerous
~adNantazes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

1t Is notorious that the Omaha retail
grocers do not want a retail market at
all. Their advice, therefore. as to what
should or should not be done with the
market must be taken as highly colored
Hith their special interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

DR.. Bryan gives out a long diagnosis
Of the presidential fever case Of David
3. Hin. If anyone in the country is
able to Recognize the symptoms of that
complaint DR.. Bryan is the man.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
No Hurry TO Go hack.
WashInrton star.

Prince Henry must have been impressed
by the fact that a number Of fine German
citizens have preferred to a their homes
here and that there is no especial anxiety
on the part Of any class OF American citizens
to take up permanent residence in Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The New York Produce exchange has
prohibited speculation in egg futures.
Evidently 1t considers the future Of an
egg at this season of the year entirely
too uncertain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

few days longer he win be all right
and when the trip is ended he win have
seen enough to keep him thinking for
months to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

A Michigan man has figured 1t out
that Purgatory is only FIVE miles be-
low the surface. If tradition is correct,
II once cropped out down in Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

Mashinrtnn Post

washington Post
will the democratic party profit by the
lessons Of the past7" inquiries Hon. Adlai
e. Stevenson. A motion to substitute the
word mistakes" for the word lessons"
would be in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

Some people In Germany are stin APP
prehensive for the safety OF Prince
Henry while touring this country. II
he can only stand the American gait .
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
srArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, -:
George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishipg Company, being duly. sworn,
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
fhe month Of February, 1907. was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
BREEZY CHAFF.

Philadelphia Record: Blobbs-she's a re-
point.
slobs-Even when she sharpens a pencilP
Washington Star: What do you think of
that mans speecheS7" said one statesman.
WELL" the other "his con-
cdusions are not very novel. But l must
facts" $3.50
Philadelphia. Press: "Of course, when a
farmer says his cribs are full 1t means
Not necessarily. 1t may mean a plen-
itude of babies" nN-F.
Detroit Free Press: Alyce-what a
lovely cozy corner, Mayme-such q pretty
Mayme-Isn't IL? It's made out of Ave
trunks and a hat box, seven pillows, two
holsters and an old plano cover.
Philadelphia Catholic Standard: NO"
said Miss Canada II don't like the way
the homo government treats me at ALL"
You wouldn't have to complain that
way" said Uncle Sam, IF you only had a
Indeed? How much sense, for ?"
reign"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07
KuheIIk.
AuDeLIks
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Across the sea comes KubeIik,
charm us with his fiddle stick,
the strings to pick and pick,
With pink and PUNK and nervy trick,
And slurs and slides and thriIlings quick,
Ger the strings his bow doth tick,
And trip and rip and zip and dick,
And ell so very neat and slick,
That not a soul doth dare to kick.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this 18th day of February, A, D.,
keO2. M. b. HUNGATE,
(Seal.1 Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-07

The vagaries Of New York juries are
beyond comprehensive. A verdict for $780,
900 damages was recently returned in the
case Of a seven-year-old boy whose legs
were cut of by a trolley car. In another
damage case, brought by the parents Of g
child killed by the cars. the jury awarded
only 5000. In this case The court In
structed the jury that nc compensation
was to be granted for the grief sustained
by the parents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-06
SHOES FOR ALMOST HALF PRICE

Mems $3.50 black calf shoes, In
lace, new shape ..,.....,.....,.. 81 35
Carpet slippers for men and wom-
en-, all sizes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lSc
Misses. Chlldrens and Infants
shoes at a great reduction.
Boys 81 calf shoes for .......,.ti As
Boys sl75 school shoes for ....s12o
Youths si.75 school shoes for ....$li0
Ladies' fine patent vici shoes In
lace, regular s. grade .....,.,... 1896
Ladies fine vlcl Kid lace shoes.
new, stylish toe and pattern, worth
$500 Observation-Disclosures. ........,.. 81 i,95
Ladies' black vlcl Kid shoes for
street wear, worth $3.50 ..........$145
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25C. Table Oil Cloth at I2.C.
SPECIAL ITEMS
WASH GOODS

!1~inch Scotch lawns fast color.
30 different patterns. per yard GGe
Nhsue '''t.t'''.'..'.''.'', .'.s Sh'
ss-inch Baptlste ana cordalle. fine
sheer goods: ioc values. for .,.. ~
99-lnch Baptiste Brilliant Lawn.
many different patterns. i2lsc
value -, ,,...,...,,...., ,..,,,,..,,.,, Sh'
a0-iueh fancy lawns. plain shades,
guaranteed color; lbe quality ,.,, 10
Fine Primrose Batis,e Lawn and
Dimities In all the late Roman and
Persian covert cloths for skirts
and suits. regular Ice value .,., 10
Heavy covert cloths for skirts and
suits. regular i5c value ....,,..r 10
Manchester camhrtcs In the very
best quality. l5c grade ,,.,.u,.,,, 10
3e.inch SllkolIncs. l5e quality .., 10
3d.inch Stlkolncs lgssc quality q, 10
32-inch Art Denlms 22lae quality. Is
Heavy Outing Flaneh lIgh, or dark
| shades. full width. i0e quality. 6a
Ladies' $3.50 Dimity and Lawn
shirt waists for the opening ,,,. ss
ladies fine alteen undcrsklrt,
black and colors worth 81. for p. Is
Ladies' Wrappers. made of extra
good quality pcrcale 75e value, az
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Mems black box calf shoes, new
Amazon toe, neat pattern, strong
stylish shoe. worth $3.50 ......... s
Mems $3.50 Black Calf Shoes, lace.
new shapes .............''..'..' =
Children's fine dongola shoes, flex-
ible soles, worth soc. for ..........
Children's dongola and kangaroo
shoe, in lace and button, worth
$l, at ...........' ''''' '''''''''''
Boys school shoes, worth A.75,
for ............ ..'.'''..''''''''''' -
1893 pair ladies' fine dongola lace
shoes, new shapes, wide and me-
dunn coin toes, worth $3.50, for...s
Misses dongola lace shoes, new
toe, light and heavy soles, worth
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Thoroughly Reliable Makes

$1.Tj, for Observation-Disclosures. 30
$50 pair ladies' fine vici kid lace
shoes In turn and welted soles,
new toe shapes, all sizes and
widths. worth $500. for .......... $2,9t
327 pair ladies' fine vicl kid shoes,
in lace and button. new coin toe
shapes, neat, duable fine fitting,
WoTLH % .......'..'.'s'''. .'s'...s' '@l'vu
Mems fine black ylcl kid new
style last, regular value s. .....$2.ii
Mems black vicl kid, new round
toe, lace, medium sole; $3.50 value
for $190.
Mems black box calf shoes, new
Amazon toe. neat pattern a strong
stylish shoe; worth $3.50 ........ $2.2
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-06
CLOTHING FOR LESS THAN HALF
Half Price and Less Is this Sales Gigantic Standard

Mems Cashmere Sult% new pat.
terms: all sizes; worth $40 .,.,,..Aae
Mems Black Clay WorsIed, extra
good value, at si2,50. opening sale {s.i5
Young mems three-piecc suit.
brown mixed cheyiot worth 800 s3ts
Little Gents " two-piece suits In
prices far from the usual cost;
Prices are $500, St0l, $500 and
down 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Ei.lS
Boys pants at sSc. 75c and down
TO .,......,,,... .,,.r' r'..,.,,f.'''., lfc
Mems ine black vici KID, new
stylish last. regular value s., for s2,ij
Mems black Wei kid. new round
toe, lace. medium sole, $3.50 value 81 10
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IS. worth $50 for $40; worth $25 for si2 81
Mems extra good quality blue
serge suits, worth $50, latest style
lor ...''t''..-' .''''''''t'.''.t'''s.'
Mems fancy worsted and cheviot
suits. very latest patterns and
styles. finely finished, worth from
$3.50 TO SIS, for .,.,,.,....,......
A glance at the garments them
selves will prove to YOU that they
are the greatest clothing bargains
ever offered.
1s5 pair mems $3.50 and $500 all
wool pants for ......,..s......,...S
Mems fine imported clay worsted
suits: all sizes, value $50 ...... 81.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-06

.DIMITIES- Elegant patterns, over
$500 yards. worth in the usual way
SCOTCH LAWNS
IN VARIED ASSIGNMENTS and
neat Patterns, over 20e0 yards,
shipped direct from New York
buyers, worth from Sc to 1Oc per
ydFu, dt '.''.................. 31zc
Crash toweling, worth Sc and &c,
AOr ss''s.s''.'ss'''sss. .........,... sc
LII. Sheeting, unbleached, worth
&c per yard, at .................... &c
Outing Flannel, worth 12hc and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-06
FROr1 ALL OVER THE STORE


Ladies' Superior Lace Lsie Thread
Hose. black and coIored. 75c quail
fty ......... .........'......''
Ladies black cotton hose, extra
fine quality; 25c grade ............
Ladies' black cotton hose, extra
high spliced heel and double sole.
worth 40c .....................
Ladies' Chalk Stripe Skirt, flaring
bottom heavily stitched with "a
rows of stitching; regular price
$500, at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ladies' rainy-day skirts, fiaring
bottom, corded effect; 50 quality s
Ladies fine shirt waists, fine
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Boys two-piece suits, latest styles,
Boys two-piece suits, neat pat
terms. fine material worth 81, for
Young mems three-piece suits, in
cheyoits. worsteds and serge; over
$50 patterns to choose from; worth
SO and s12, for SIS and ..,....,'
Mems gray and brown mixed
chevoit suits, 312 suits in the lot:
every suit worth from $40 to Sl2,
for ............., ..............'..,.
Mems Fine Black Clay
W0rSted Suits
Worth $3.50 for $3.50, worth s15 for
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HOSIERY

Child's black cotton hose, all sizes
in the regular ;10c quality ..."..
Boys heavy bike hose. zoe quail
ttY ,..,........ ....''...''''' '''''''''
Boys extra heavy bike hose, 25c
quality ............'...... ..''
Misses fine ribbed hose 25c quail
tty .s..s.ss.....,'''. ''''''''''''''
Infants fine cotton hose. lee quail
ity ................. .....'...'..'''
Ladies' black cotton hose, double
heel and toe. full fashioned; zoe
quality .............. ............
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Fine Sateen, worth 20, at SC

STANDARD PRINTS-1,4s7 YDS.
OF STANDARD PRINTS, REGU-
LAR VALUE SIC. PER YARD
AT ............. .............. &c
Table Oil Cloth, worth 25c and 3Oc
per yard, all colors 121zc
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-04-06
CORSETS

ladies' Corsets, In gray. black
and white. 75c values ..."t...... 45c
Ladies' straight front corsets.
worth 81. all colors ............. 74c
T-inch guaranteed taffeta regular
SL25 quality ..................... si0O
S6-inch black taffeta, worth SL35
az ''''''''''''''''.'..,. .......,.... 98c
S6-inch Henrietta, all shades, 35c
quality ...."."... ,....."........ Ice
36-inch checked Scotch goods, reg
ular Csc value, per yard .......... 1sc
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$1.5O Lace Curtains 78c.

15c per yard, at ................. Sc
Albatros, worth 75c per yard ..... SOC
All wool granite cloth, elaborate
patterns, worth S5c and $1.0O per
yard, at ................... 6Oc
Zephyr Ginghams worth 1Oc per
yard, 1900 yards, at .......... 6Kc
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10c. Quality Sheeting at 7e.

1Sx1S. regular soc quality, at per
uOzen .....st..-..,-. ..+.......s,... f5c
Cotton Towels, with fringed edge,
27x14 regular price 7lsc ....... SC
Heavy Huck Linen Towels, regu-
larry 1875 values. for ........... 1910
Cotton Toweling. &C quality ...... 4c
Linen Toweling, unbleached. loc
quality .................. ....... SIC
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Madras cloth with latest collars
and cuffs: SOC quality ........... q
The Yale expositor., 1902-09-12
Friday Morning Fire.

For some time our town has not
been visited by fire. For some
months the dreaded cry OF fire has not
alarmed US, but on Friday morning at
five o'clock citizens were rudely awak-
ened from sleep by the cry, familiar,
yet always causing shock, and the
quick pealing OF the fire bell brought
many 20 the scene In short order. The
fire this time was located at Stott
Mathews barn, which was large struc-
ture situated I'm most dangerous po-
sitiOn ia conditions had been favorable
for the spreading of the flames, but
very providentially the night was a wet
one with no wind and the lire was con-
fined 90 the barn, although nearby
sheds and outbuildings were in danger
several times from the sparks. The
flames had gained so much Roadway
when discovered that very little WAS
saved. There were no horses in the
stables rs Is usually the case, but a
cow, n pig and some chickens were
easily rescued, and carriage. 4 new
windmill. Grated, which StOtt purposed
Co set up on his farm, was burned and
numerous other minor things. The
fire seemed by those of the family who
saw IL first 10 be upstairs rs the roof
and upper part were all ablaZe before
the lower part had taken FIRE. There
was no hope of saving the barn by the
time the hremen arrived, the flames
having got too much start before being
discovered. The origin OF the fire Is q
mystery. but IL is thought by the fami-
that some person had slept In the barn
and In some manner had carelessly set
the hay aiire. TWAS noticed the morn
ing before that someone had been in
the barn and stolen n bag of beans,
and that small fire had burned the
straw on the floor and run up the gran.
airy door, but il looked as IL IL had been
stamped out. The barn was never
kept locked and is supposed 20 have
been often used by tramps as lodg-
ing place. The building was worth
about 500 with $3.50 i'm insurance.
The Yale expositor., 1902-09-12
A GREAT LOSS TO YALE.
The Demise OF d. r. Noble Has Taken from
Yale one OF It's Most Entcrprlslng and
Prominent Citizens


Prominent Citizens.
Died. In Grace Hospital, Detroit. on
Wednesday, September IL, 1902, of ty-
phoid pneumonia, Bostwick X. Noble,
at the age of 81 years.
Bostwick Roberts Noble was born in
Franklin, Delaware county, New York,
August 3lst, 1913. Before he was 81
years of age, he came 10 Michigan and
located at Lowell, i'm the mercantile
business where he remained about five
years, when he came TO Vassar and
identified himself with Mr.. North in
the bank at that place for only
about one year. He was married in
May, 1873 10 Miss Lucy Seward, of
Fayetteville, New York. lie made his
home in Lexington, Mich, with his
wife, again going into the banking bus
mess and remaining there until 1884,
when he removed 90 Detroit. Two
children were born, Charles, cashier of
the Brown City bank, and Anna, Mrs.
Charles Lawson, of Detroit. In the
spring of 1856, Mr.. Noble came 10 Yale,
taking the Iamon bank then here, and
has since had personal supervision,
making IL the First National bank of
Yale. At the time of his death ne was
president of banks In Lexington, Cros-
well, lIarbor Beach, Brown City, Mel
win and Thompsonville and has always
been successful I'm his life business.
lie was also president of the Black Hills
Porcelain Clay aud Marble Co, aud
interested in other mining stock. Mr..
Noble was q prominent man also in
Yale business circles and was interest
ed in several of the factories, mills, and
other business concerns. Ills death
will be deeply felt here. lie was a
mason, belonging 90 Brockway lodge
No. 1916. Deceased carried insurance
amounting 10 $4,000 and his will was
made over year ago.
About four weeks since he complain
ed OF not feeling well and thought il
was malaria hanging over him, and
concluded 10 go 10 Detroit and consult
with a physician, but becoming worse
on Thursday of last week he went 10
Grace hospital, where he was attended
by the best physicians. Typhoid fever
proved 20 be- the disease. and when 10
developed into pneumonia, no help
could be found for him. The funeral
will be held from the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lawson, In Detroit, and
the remains will be Inferred in the
cemetery In that city beside that of
his infant daughter. The widow and
two children survive him and an only
sister. Mrs. Fannie Beccher, of Yale.