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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

then the former shut up his shop and has
tened TO the council meeting. Yesterday
morning the check was returned by his
bank as not being worth tie paper it was
written on.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
storm lease wyoming stockmen.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 16.-(Special.)-
Stockmen throughout the southeastern por-
ton Of the state are in high feather as a
result of the recent three days storm. The
ranges were covered to a depth Of five and
six inches with snow in many places. The
storm was followed by a gentle breeze that
removed the snow from the ridges and
permitted stock to Craze. The sun has
come out bright and warm, and the snow
is melting gradually, thus soaking the
ranges and giving the grass roots the long
needed moisture The western, north
western and northeastern portions OF the
state got no snow at all. Casper received
an inch OF snow, Douglas two inches, Lush
three inches, Grin Junction one inch,
Wheatland FIVE inches, Cheyenne six
inches, Laramie three inches. Medicine
Bow two inches, Rawlins three inches and
Green River .one-half inch. The storm
caused no trouble on the railroads, and no
stock losses are reported.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
steeI Tru.t stIm GROWING.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6-Judge Ebert Gary,
chairman OF tho United States Steel cor
poration, announced today the purchase OF
the Union and Sharon plants Of the Union
Steel company near Pittsburg. The trans
action involves a bond issue OF A5.OOO.0OO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

trail tier OF counties across the state, Is
in session in this city today. The ses-
sion will close with a banquet tonight.
About 200 doctors arc In attendance.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
General George NORMAN.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec, 16.-General
George Norman, sdjutant general Of the
United Confederate Veterans association,
died suddenly here tonight,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
GeorRe nntIer Mngoun.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The death OF
George Butler Magoun Of the brokerage
Arm Of Magoun Bros. & Co.. was announced
today,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Carnegie Library Not wanted.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Dec. l6.-council-
man II. {. Tompkinds today filed suit 70
tax. on the ground that the recent election
agreeing 10 levy 5000 a year was Illegal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

The real object Of the suit is to force an
other election, as public sentiment has
changed, and Il Is doubtful n the. city would
now accept q Carnegie proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
Iowa Medical Association Meets.

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. Dec. 1~6.-(special
Telegram-)-The Central District Iowa
Medical association. comprising the cen
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
schmidt,n chrls.mas Photos.
schools Close Friday.

Come early, any kind of weather, for our
elegant new Christmas photos; guaranteed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17
S~CHAEFER'S S SsJ 's 9Tsi.

Phone Isl. S. W. Cor. 18th and Chicago.
Goods delivered FREE 10 any part Of cit,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-17

II. c. Richmond has gone 10 Iowa to look
after business interests,
The cases appealed from the police court
are being tried before Judge Baxter this
week.
A daughter has been born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas J. O'Neil, Twenty-fourth and
G streets.
John Briggs, chief of police, was on the
streets yesterday afternoon for an hour.
He is rapidly recovering.
The Kings Daughters will meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Charles Burch,
Twenty third and e streets.
Henry G. Murphy left last night for
Hannibal, Mo, where he will spend q
couple OF days looking after legal matters.
Hiss FanEl5 Lewis and Mrs. Charles
O'Neil OF Loveland, Ia, are here visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Denna Allbery, Twenty-hfth
and q streets.
The regular meeting OF the directors OF
the South Omaha club was held last night.
Reports resented showed that the club Is
on a good financial basis.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
LOADED DOWN WITH Boox.
Valuable Information That WI. 4.
EN- About the President Of fha ~ SN

Valuable Information That w.. !.
en- About the President Of the u ~
ed States. oAt'
A certain literary man is engao.A !.
writing an article on President Roo.
welt. A few days ago he happenaa !.
mention this circumstance to a ~
York publisher, and the latter
marked that It might be interestin. !.
state that the president invariably a.
ried a copy of Plutarch in his nocI..
The suggestion was accepted ana ~
note incorporated in the article.
Two days later, the writer me. :,
other publisher, and Informed him a.
Of the article that was being prens,ss
The publisher said:
We'll, now, I'll tell you someth,,.
that ought to be of use to Won. r.
told by n OF his most intimate friend.
that Mr.. Roosevelt always has q vM
ume of Thucydides with him."
The same evening the literary M,
was dining at a hotel uptown. ,,s
while smoking a post-prandial Glen,
was accosted by an employee of one i
the federal departments at Washl,,.
ton. The latter had heard thai n.
friend was endeavoring to obtain en-,
about the president, and proceeded 4.
furnish him with some. In the cour.
Of hts remarks he said:
And just stick in that ne never eos
out without a little pocket volume y
Herodotus."-New York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

were all four as white as paper and sat
tongue-tied and motionless round the
table.
"A snail" I said at last, for I had
heard that these animals make a noise
somewhat similar in character.
Small be DID, said Northmour.
"Hush!"
The same sound was repeated twice
at regular intervals, and then a formid-
able voice shouted through the shut
tiers the Italian word "Traditors!"
Mr.. Huddlestone threw his head in
the air, his eyelids quivered, next mo-
ment he fell insensible below the table.
Northmour and I had each run to the
armory and seized a gun. Clara was
on her feet with her hand at her throat.
So we stood waiting, for we thought
the hour for attack was certainly come;
but second passed after second, and all
but the surf remained silent in the
neiehborhood of the pavilion.
"Quick," said Northmour, upstairs
with him before they come"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

Gov. Herreid's Plan for an Exhibit
mt ST, Louis.

Gov. Herreid's plan for an Exhibit
at ST. Louis.
h matter of "a state exhibit at the
st. Louis exposition is receiving a great
deal Of consideration on the part OF
Gov. Herreid. The question of ways
and means is the n which requires
thought, and it is probable that at the
April meetings of the boards OF county
commissioners, it will be suggested to
them that they appoint delegates from
their various counties to meet at some
time and place to be designated by the
governor. If such a convention Is
called it will be held as early as posi-
BILE in the summer. and the whole mat
ter will be turned over to it.
There has been an expression from
several quarters that If the state makes
any movement, the most suitable build
ing to erect would be in the shape OF a
grain palace, such as has been erected
at Aberdeen. The plan which will no
doubt be presented is that the expense
be apportioned to the different
ties, the commissioners of which Will
be asked to allow a warrant for the
amount assigned to the county. such
warrants to be held until such counties
have taken action to carry with them a
large enough majority of the legislat-
ure to assure, practically, a state ap-
preparation to reimburse the counties.
The talk of a special session OF the
present legislature to take action will
do no good. as the governor states pos
itively that he will not consider any
such action. The same body refused to
grant an appropriation.
Gov. Herreid, while outlining the
above plan, is anxious to hear express
sions of others. In case they have a be-
ter plan. as 1t is his earnest endeavor
to have the state represented at the ex-
position. He will visit st. Louis early
In the spring. and has a letter from the
exposition managers that they will re-
serve a good location for a South Da-
kota building; but to retain such loca-
ton will require action early in the
spring; and, as the governor will be on
the ground. he will. no doubt, be given
the privilege Of designating what would
be a satisfactory site for the building.
which he believes the citizens Of the
state will erect on the grounds.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
The Four Ages OF British M,tr,-..

The FOur Ages Of British Mntrimo,,
"A very suitable age" That womb
be Mrs. Grundy's comment on the wed.
ding OF the statistically average bria,1
and bridegroom.
The young man who would be abs.
lutely average" must wait until h. 4
1851 years old, and then wed a l.a,1
exactly 24.65, or LIZ years younger than
himself.
This Is how last years marriage IA.
tistics worked out: Bachelor NJ,
spfnster. bride 24.65, bridegroom. M.
bachelor with widow, bride &c. 70, brid.
groom 1920; widower with spinstp,
bride 1888. bridegroom 41,s7: widoveu
with widows. bride 1915, BRIDEGROOM
1881. So, according to statistics, a ma,
does not marry a lady older than him.
self, unless he is a bachelor and sue.
cumbs to the destinations Of a widow
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
LOVE AMONG LAPLANDERs.

Curious Customs In Vogue Among In
habitants of the Icy Land.
When a young Laplander Is in love
with q girl he and she run a race. He
is heavily handicapped, so that she
may Win IL she chooses, and II she out
run him he cannot propose again. OF
course she suffers herself to be over
taken II she cares for him, but the con-
sent Of her parents must be obtained
before she can be married. The law Of
the land Is very strict on this point, and
In olden times the man was subject to
capital punishment If he married with
out the consent OF the girls parents.
After a LAplander has chosen q bride
he sends her q present Of q girdle, q
ring and q quantity Of brandy; he goes
SO far as the door Of her hut, but re-
mains outside until invited to enter,
when a bumper OF brandy is offered to
the girls father; IL he drinks It it is .
sign he consents to the marriage, and
the young lover then promises to give
the girl some clothes, and pays a sum
OF money, generally 100 copper dollars,
on the spot. This, OF course, is q rem
nant Of marriage by purchase, which,
in primitive times, succeeded marriage
by capture. Banns r published once
In Lapland and the marriage ceremony
is very short. The bride wears her hair
loose and has q gold band round her
head. Her presents and her dowry are
generally reindeer, and she and her
bridegroom remain with her parents
for q year after marriage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
The Bible Reuis.a

The new revision Of the Rih,.
completed brings 1t up to date rceentbI
changing its meaning. There ar without
sands of people, however, who e. alaot
ways prefer the old original COM VIZ
out any. notifications. There az WIN
thousands Ct people. who having o ss
never use n other medicine VII
they know it's value In cases "tecaus
headache, nervousness, indigestior la
pepsia or liver and kidney trouhls os
sure to try 1t. I'll
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
willing

Dear Sir" the coal dealer read TN
message aloud, please send a ton Of
stove coal to my house at once witt
bill"
Land sakes, boss!' exclaimed tn
colored gentleman who had brought TIN
note, You hab to glib me sumfin to toh
hit in"
What's the matter wit you?"
Why, I'm Bill, da's w'at."-Philadel.
phia Press.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
CHAPTER VIII

Somehow or other, by hook and
crook, and between the three Of us,
we got Bernard Huddlestone bundled
upstairs and laid upon the bed in my
Uncle's Room" During the whole proc
ess, which was rough enough, he gave
no sign Of consciousness, and he re-
NAMED, as w had thrown him, with
out changing the position of a finger
His daughter opened his shirt and be-
gan to wet his head and bosom, while
Northmour and I ran to the window.
The weather continued clear; the
moon, which was now about full, had
risen and shed a clear light upon the
links; yet, strain our eyes as we might,
we could distinguish nothing moving.
Thank Cod" said Northmour, "Ag-
gle is not coming tonight"
Aggie was the name OF the old
nurse. He had not thought Of her till
now; but that he should think Of her
at all was a trait that surprised me in
the man.
We were again reduced to waiting.
NOrthmour went to the fireplace and
spread his hands before the. red en-
bers, as il he were cold. 1 followed
him mechanically with my eyes, and in
so doing turned my back upon the
window. At that moment a very faint
report was audible from without. and
a ball shivered a pane OF glass, and
buried itself in the shutter two inches
from my head. I heard Clara scream,
and though I whipped instantly out Of
range and into a corner, she was there.
SO to speak, before me. ~beseeching to
know IL I were hurt. I continued to
reassure her, with the tenderest caress-
es and in complete forgetfulness Of our
situation, till the voice of Northmour
recalled me to myself.
There is nj point that we must
know" said he. Are they going to
butcher the lot Of us, or only Huddle-
stone? Did they take you for him, or
fire at you for your own beaux yeaux!"
"They took me for him, for certain"
I replied. II am near as tall, and my
head is fair"
Il am going to make sure" returned
Northmour, and he stepped up to the
window, holding the lamp above his
head, and stood there, quietly affront-
ing death, for half a minute.
EYES," said Northmour, turning cool
ly from the window; 'it's only Huddle-
stone they want"
"Oh, Mr.. Northmour!" cried Clara:
but found no more to add, the temerity
she had just witnessed seeming beyond
the reach OF words.
He, on his part, looked at me, cock
ing his head with a fire Of triumph In
his eyes; and I understood at once that
he had thus hazarded his life merely
to attract Clara's notice, and depose
me from my position as the hero of
the hour. He snapped his fingers.
The fire is only beginning" he said.
when they warm up to their work
they won't be 80 particular"
Ito be contiuued.l
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
The Horse and the battle Crv.

Talk about education, that horse OF
the majors has got more sense and
patriotism than a whole lot OF people"
said the colonel. THAT horse, sir, was
being curried by a recruit. The man
didn't know his business, sir, and he
didn't half do his work. Just as he
had comhed out the horses tail as q
finishing touch and a getting away,
the horse shot out his hind legs, snort
ing, as the recruit went up into the
air. Remember the mane.'"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER VI.-(Continued.)
is 1t in the pavilion ?" l asked.
1T is; and I wish 1t was in the bot
tom OF the sea instead" said North
mour; and then suddenly-"What are
you making faces at me for?" he cried
to MIR. H~uddlestone, on whom Ishad I'M
consciously turned my back. "Do you
think Cassilis would sell your"
Mr.. Huddlestone protested that moth
Ing had been further from his mind.
1T is a good thing" retorted North
mour. in his ugliest manner. You
might end by varying us. What were
you going to say?" he added, turning
to me.
II was going to propose an occupa-
ton for the afternoon" said l. LET us
carry that money out, piece by piece,
and lay It down before the pavilion
door. II the Carbonari come, why, it's
theirs, at any rate"
mo. Mol" cried MI. Huddlestone:
1T does not. It cannot belong to them!
Il should be distributed pro rata among
all my creditors"
Come. now. Huddlestone." said
Northmour. none Of that"
Well. but my daughter" moaned
the wretched man.
Your daughter will do well enough.
Here are two suitors. Cassilis and I,
neither OF us beggars, between whom
she has to choose. And as for your
sell. to make an end OF arguments, you
have no right to q farthing, and, un-
less I'm much mistaken. you are going
to die"
It was certainly very cruelty said,
but Mr.. .Huddlestone was q man
who attracted little sympathy,
and. although / saw him vince
and shudder, I mentally Endorsed
the rebuke; may, ! added a contribu-
ti0n OF my own.
"NortAmour and l." / said. "are will
ing enough 70 help you to save your
life. but not to escape with stolen prop
erty."
He struggled for q while with him
sell. - though he were on the point Of
giving WY to anger. but prudence had
the best Of the controversy.
NY dear boys" he said, do with
me Or my money what you will. I
il6eve It all Ii your hands. Let me
.oompose myself"
And % We left him, gladly enough I
Al sure. The last that I saw, he had
scnce more taken up his great Bible.
and With tremulous hands was adjust
tng his ~spectacles to read.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
Miles OF Potatoes.

Everybody knows that the John 4
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis, N
the largest seed potato growers in thu.
world, SO when their President, Heng
A. Salzer. recently purchased 21.OMI
acres more Of ideal potato land. all
wondered what for. Well, it is for po
tatoes-miles and miles of potatoes.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
AIyerafNfnx.

Novelist. (desperately)-Unless my
book succeeds at once, I shall starve To-
death.
Publisher (cordially)-My dear sir, !
commend your resolution. Nothing you
could do would better advertise YOU
work. I think.-Life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

Brooklyn, N. T.. Jan. o0.-For NAM
years Garfield Tea. the Herb Cure, hn
been earning q reputation that is rare
It - UNIVERSALLY praised! This rem
those in search Of health: it is made q
HERBS that cure in Natures way-M
removing the cause of the disease; II !
the blood and establishes q perfect ~
ton Of the digestive rgans It Is eoualn
good for young and old.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

Net Exactly What She w.--<-|
George. dear, what did you evss
in me that made you want 70 ~
me?" msfrI
I'm blest IL I know, darlinp .,
cago Tribune. SdH
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

WBU CW II VNNCHs :.
Cholly-Have you ever noticed thar
most OF what you might call the event.
OF life come in threes?
Fweddy-Baw Jove. yes! Whenevd|
I sneeze I always do 1t thwee tines
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption 10 IN infsI0h
medicine for coughs and colda-N. ". SAnuEs
Ocean Grove. n. j.. Feb. II. 1901
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24
After h show.

A1Ier ID SHOW.
Great Dane-That terrier from Boz
ton has won a blue ribbon at the dN
show three years in succession.
st. Bernard-Yes. He certainly b I
lucky dog.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-24

Hypocrisy In q young man and Gs
f~ectation in an old man are synoay'
NOUS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
PUBLIC WORK ORDERED
BY THE COMMISSIONERS

The following items of public work
were authorized by the District Commits
sioners today through the Engineer De
partment:
That the Teadways of the following
streets be resurfaced. cost ChargeabIe to
the current appropriation for repairs to
streets, namely:
Massachusetts Avenue between Dupont
Circle and Twenty-frst Street northwest:
estimated cost 81. 500
New Hampshire Avenue. from @ Street
TO Street northwest; estimated cost,
$500.
Third Street northwest. from L Street
TO New York Avenue; estimated cost,
81 zee
Connecticut Avenue. west roadway. be
tween Eighteenth Street and Dupont
Circle; estimated cost. S. 800.
That the roadway of Florida Avenue
northeast, from the railroad to Fifteenth
Street, he improved at an estimated cost
OF SS,G60. cbarseable to the current ap-
preparation for repairs to streets.
That new granite curb be set on the
south side of Massachusetts Avenue
northwest, between Dupont Circle and
Twentieth Street. fronting reservation 50
at an estimated cost OF S120. chargeabIe
10 the current appropriation for sidewalks
-N- NN4sA'' a. St4iitA bGDlt' tSSti dLlGuS EtC.
That catch-bas!ns be constructed on
Cathedral Avenue. on the east roadway
line of Connecticut Avenue extended. Al an
estimated cost Of $40, chargeable to the
current appropriation for main and pipe
sewers
That 543 feet Of 6-inch water main be
laid in Eighth Street. between Trenton and
Utica Streets, Petworth, at an estimated
cost OF 5000
That 670 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Randolph Street east, from Con
necticut Avenue, at an estimated cost OF
$3.50
That the offer of G. B MuIIin to deliver
on Connecticut Avenue between CIeve-
land Park and Pierce Mil Road, about
100 cubic yards of stone dust and screen
ings at 75c per cubic yard of 800 pounds,
is hereby accepted; cost chargeabIe to
the appropriation for grading and
macadamizing Connecticut Avenue west Of
Rock Creek
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
PRIMARY SUNDAY
SCHOOL GATHERING
Largely Attended Meeting at
Congregational Church.
Interesting Program Rendered by Chill
dren From Sabbath Schools in All
Parts of The City.

The annual gathering of the primary
Sunday schools Of the District. at Congre-
gational Church, corner of Tenth and G
Streets northwest, yesterday afternoon.
was a very largely attended affair and
was greatly enjoyed by the parents and
friends of the little ones who were fortu-
nate enough to be in attendance.
Master George Vaughn Seibold. an
eight-year-old member of Calvary Baptist
Sunday school, presided over the meet
ing and. although he had but day to
make preparation. he aquitted himself
very creditably, being at all times per
fectIy seIf-possessed, making the an
nouncements in distinct manner
The program, which was a very inter
esting one, was executed entirely by chill
dren, adults assisting only where abso-
lutely necessary, and was as follows.
Professional. Onward. Christian Sol
diers," choir; "DoxoIogy," chorus; Tooth
Psalm. led by Clarence Evans: prayer.
Mr. W w Milan, president District Sun
day School Union; Lords Prayer; Gloria
Patri;. GLORY to God" chorus; singing,
Christ Was Once a Little Baby" BY
hie'hOsIs ol DO1SiaS MetDOolSt Episcopal
Sunday school; Twenty-thfrd Psalm. led
by Edwin Felt, \ number which was
much appreciated on account OF the dim
inutivc size of the lad; singing, Saviour.
Like a Shepherd" Easter Bells. duet
and chorus, Katherine Kelly and Chauncev
Winsted New York Avenue Sunday
school; Welcome, Glad Easter" chorus:
duet, members of Anacostia Baptist Sun
day school; a Little Sermon" by the
May kindergarten; The Sewer" Albert
Leger and Philip Baldwin, of Waugh
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-21
SOCIAL SCIENTISTS TO MEET.
The American Society VIII Hold Sessions
Throughout the Week.

The American Social Science Associa-
ton begins its series of meetings at the
Columbian University tonight at $50 pm,
when the president. Oscar Straus. delivers
an address on Our Diplomacy With Ref
erence to Our Diplomatic and Consular
Service" The series will cover FIVE days
On Tuesday at 10 q N John Graham
Brooks viii speak on Some Notes on the
Tragedy Of Industry" At 1915 a n A
Maurice Low viii deliver an address On
The English Worhngman's Compensation
Act" Adna F.UcBU-s chief staSssSTCsaIi
OF the department Of labor, State Of New
public policy in relation TO Industrial ac-
cidents.
In the evening OF the same day James
K. Burnett give q paper on Critical
Opinions Upon Employers Liability Leg
islation in. the United States" and the
paper viii then be discussed by Carroll
D. Wright. E J Page. and others Tues
days proceedings will sum up the depart
ment Of social economy. Wednesday viii
be devoted TO Jurisprudence, with ad-
dresses by Prof Theodore S. WooIsey. Of
Yale: George c. Holt, z. g Whitney, and
David J. Hill. Thursday is set apart for
the department OF health, and Friday for
that Of education and art.