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NOTICE.


mentary mails, via Seattle and Nlcto-
ria, close here at $50 p. m. March "Q.
Mails for Hawaii, via San Francisco, close
here. daily at Ssh ?. m; up 70 March
80, inclusive. for dispatch per 9. $. Ala
media.
Malls for Hawaii. Japan. China and phil
ippine Islands. via san Francisco, close
here daily a. $50 p. m, up to March
S inclusive. for despatch per 3 3
Malls for Tahiti and Marauesas Islands,
via San Francisco close here daily at
$3.50 p. m. up to March s.12, inclusive,
for dispatch per 9. 3. Australia,
Malls for Australia Except West Australia,
which Is forwarded VIA EurOpe), New
Zealand, Eli. Samoa and Hawaii, via
San Francisco, close here daily at $3.50
p. m. after March go and up to March
.el5, inclusive, or on arrival OF SIS.
Etruria, due at New York March 'f15,
for despatch per s. 8. Ventura.
Mails for China and Japan, via Vancou-
yer, close here daily at $50 y. m. up to
March els, inclusive. for despatch. per
8. 5. Empress of India Registered mail
must be directed via Vancouver, Mer.
chandise for the u. s. Postal Agency al
Shanghai cannot be forwarded via Can
T~ranspacihc malls are forwarded to por;
Of sailing daily and the schedule OF clos.
ms is arranged "A the presumption OF
their uninterrupted overland transit
"Registered mail closes at 500 .. m
EoRNELIU1ss VAN COLT, Postmaster.
Postohice, New York, N. Y, Feb. 81. 100:
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VISIT SOUTHERN NEBRASKA
Arrangements for Proposed Jobbers'
Excursion to south Platte
,Territory. iS1

Tho COMMITTEES Of the Commercial club.
which is making preparations for the ex-
cursion of Wholesale dealers into southern
Nebraska, has decided that the trip shall
be along the line Of the Missouri Pacific
road to Falls City and vicinity, but the
exact date has not been settled upon. 1t
is probable that the train Will leave
Omaha about April 10 and that three days
will be spent on the trip.
A report Of the trip OF the Kansas City
Commercial club into Nebraska and Kan
sas territory has been received In Omaha
from one of the residents Of that city.
The report says that the dining car was
equipped with an eighty-foot bar. from
which free potations were dispensed along
the route, especially in tho "drouth-
stricken" districts Of Kansas.
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NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Notice Is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
South Platte LAM company will be held
at the ONCE of said company. In Lincoln,
Nebraska, at IL o'clock a. M. on the 9Th
day of March, A. D.. 1901
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. !, 1902.
c. II. MORRILL,, President
F7 d30t A. B. MINOR. Secretary.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mrnr1NG

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The annual meeting of the. stockholders
of the Millers' Exporting mpa of Ne
braska will be held in their office IN the
city of Omaha, Neb., on March Is, 1902, at
2 o'clock y. m. for the purpose of electing
a board of directors and such other busi-
meeting. BY order Of the president.
r. b. ,HADLEY, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTlCES

Advertisements for these columns
Will be taAen untu n N. for the
evening edition and until $40 d. M.
for morning and sunday edition.
Rates, 1 1L1c n word 1rat insertion,
fc n word thereafter. HotbinG taken
for lees than 25c for the nrst inser-
ton. These acknowledgements must he
run con~seeutfvely. NJ
Adverfisers, by requesting = num-
bered- cheek, can have adj
dressed TO n numbered letter I'm care
Of The Zee. Answers so addressed Will
he delivered on ~presentattbn of the
check only.
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state Of Nebraska. County Of Douglas. S.:
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement Is true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
2Sth day of February, 1902.
JOHN H. BEXTEN,
Notary Public.
J. A. CREIGHTON,
w. r. ALLEN,
". 8. POPPLETON,
Directors.
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H0LLAMn-AMERICA LINE

New York-Rotterdam. via Boulogne, 8. NJ.
New Twln-Screw g. .. Of lao tons register.
Tgs STEAMER Rotterdam Mar M
Steamer AMSTERDAM. March SD A. NJ.
Tss STEAMER e. Statendam Mar. is. 10 AN.
Apply to Harry Moores, 1ilb Farnam
street; ]. 8 McNalty, 1923 Farnam street;
II 8, Jones. 1852 Farnam street. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

Woman's Fancy. Waist, No. ~4067-Fancy
bodies. with round yokes are much in
vogue both for entire gowns and the popu->
lar odd waist. This smart model Is adapted
to both purposes and to ali the seasons
dress and waist materials, but as shown
IL made OF stamine in pastel tan color,
with yoke and cuffs OF twine-eoiored lace
over white, and makes part Of costume
The lining is snugly fitted and closes at
the center front and on It are arranged
the various parts of the waist. Both 'front.'
and back are laid In vertical plAits
that are stitched with silk near their
edges, and arranged to give a tApering
effect. The closing is effected invisibET be-
meath the n plat on the left front.
Pointed tabs are attached beneath the
edges Of both inner tucka and are held In
place by small silk buttons. The sleeves
show one Of the latest designs and are
tucked to give a snug upper portion. while
they fall free and form puffs at the elbows.
with Disappointed cuffs below. Al the meek
Il q stock that matches the yoke and
closes with II at the left shoulder seam.
To cut this waist In the medium size 4
yards OF material II inches wide. 81 yards
"a inches wide. or 2 yards A inchss wide
viii be required. with 1 yard Of allovsr
lace for yoke. collar and Guns.
The pattern. 1867. IL cut in sizes for .
80. 81. SO. sS n 4o-inch bust measure.
For the accommodation OF The Bee read
ers. these patterns. which usually retail II
from Is to so cents, viii be furnished ct .
nominal price. 10 cents. which covers all
expense. In order to get any pattern co
close 10 cents. give number and mama II
pattern wanted and bust measurS.
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Foreign msilS for the week ending March
sdilo vases r 4 tas S1 PosT EafGs close ss
ONE HOUR EARLIER than closing time
shown below. Parcels Post mails for Ger
81 %H :. M SscsS and Friday per 5, 5. PssIatRi sr
Al Rf SgCrsirn aP Sras ssEROsls aFF scSr T Hstsr 'G 9S:s
sSiappiesmtntSTy Mails for europe and Cen.
later at Foreign Pranch).
Transatlantic Mails.
sATURDAY-At 2 a. m. for EUROPE,
per $. 8 Campanta via Queenstown; at
(msil must be directed per 3. 5. Lahn"l;
at 1880 a. m. for NETHERLANDS dl.
d aiSe;cte edf per 5. !. Rotterdam"i) m AZ si 3e
a. m. for scoTLAND direct, per
Astoria (maIi must be directed "rer 8. 5.
Astoria').
PRINTED MATTER. ETc.-This steamer
takes Printed Matter. Commercial Pa
same class of mail matter for other parts
unless specially directed by II.
A Trans .Hi St.iHAS Mails above nnamed. ade
ditional upplementary Mails are opened
on %pss ssS p ana S e ssa A ssssmsra. English sDs 81.
main open until within Ten Minutes of
the hour Of sailing OF steamer.
Mails for south and Central America,
West Indies, Etc.
sATURDAY-At a. m. for Porto Rico, per
$50 a. M FOR CURACAO ana WE'VE.
zUELAs per :; zulia email for
Fsctsd Per and :. 6 caz zaIfsS; a nus $50 be 8. nj u,
for INAGUA and HAITI, per g. s.
Lau1enburg;A At s;09 a rs supplementary
DUTCH and FRENCH GUIANA, per Z.
g. ad K %Ssssbs eS Si4ec tSS s3 psT = :. f RSro TTiRl:
Tor FoRFuSE isE&Sp;' "a "a
TOWN, per SIS. Athos mail for Costa
Rica must be directed per S. 5. Athos");
at 70 a. N fSE CUBA, per s. s MORO
GRENADE, TRINIDAD and. CfuDAD
BOLIVAR, per 8. s. Marayal; at 1880
. PsLANp Snd DoH1NIGAN R REF
per s. 5. New York.
Mails for Newfoundland by ran to North
sydney. and thence BY steamer, close
at this ofice daily e. ESQ p. m. icon.
7%s sSnssdAS SiO sSd P saturds avery M niHlsdf fSi
BY steamer. close g this once daily 4
Florida, AND the9ce by steamers, ars
Tor olspatcn VIA Fort 1ampas on Sun.
Fridays, $3.50 a. m; for dispatch vie
Miami. on Mondays and Fridays at n:S
D. m. Mails for Mexico City. overland
unless specially addressed for dispatch
by steGmer, close at this ONCE daily ex,
Sundays at 1;O0 p. m. and HIS p. m
Malls for Costa Riea. Belize. Puerto
Cortez ard Guatemala, by rail-to New
Orleans. and thence by steamer, clos.
at this once daily except Sunday a
also d. m, Sundays at 300 p. M. icon
Meeting closes here Mondays for Belize
Puerto cortes and Guatemala, and Tues
days for Costa Riea). ssRegistersd mai
closes at 500 p. m. previous day.
TransDacinc Mails.
MAILS for Hawaii, China Japan and PHI
ippine Islapds. via San Francisco, clos
here daily at $50 p. NJ up 70 Februar
ss2Sth. inclusive. for despatch per ..
Mails for Australia Cexespt West Austraus
which goes via Europe and Ney
Zealand, which goes vie a Francisco)
and E1ji islands, via Vancouver clos
here daily at $50 ? m after FesruaEl
dtaDatch per 4 ~ AlOWera (6uDnlo
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LEGAL NOTICES.

RECEIVERS NOTICE.
In the District Court in and for Douglas
County, Nebraska
William @. Madden, plaintiff. vs.. Ne
braska Fire Insurance Company, ct al, de-
PENDANTS.
To all creditors of Nebraska Fire Insur-
ance Company:
You and each Of you are hereby notified
that In pursuance of an order OF the dis
trict court Of Douglas county, made Janu-
airy nth, 1902, q dividend of two CO per cent
on all allowed claims against tho Nebraska
Fire Insurance Company has been de-
olaredi that said dividend Is payable at my
office, in the Brown block, IN the city OF
Omaha. and that payment thereof must
be demanded at my Office, and unless such
demand be made by April 10th. 1902. you
and each of you will be forever barred
from any right to participate In the funds
appropriated for said dividend.
Such claims must be presented at the
ONCE of the undersigned, receiver. in the
Brown block, in the city of Omaha, Doug
las county, Nebraska, or transmitted "a
him at that address by mall.
Dated this 18th day Of February, A. ID. 1909
Receiver of the Nebraska Fire Insurance.
Company, Fl5-dSOt
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p~osToFF1on xoTroE.

(Should be read daily by all interested,
as changes may occur at any time.)
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
BANK

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Omaha, at. Omaha. in the state of Ne
bresks, at the close of business February
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Transatlantic Mails.

sATURDAY-At 2 a. m. for EUROPE,
per s. 8. Campania, via Queenstown; al
a. m. for ITALY direct. per $. $. Lain
rat 1880 a. m. for NETHERLANDS di-
rect, per 3. 8. ROTTERDAM lmail must be
a. m. for SCOTLAND direct, per 3, q
Astoria lmaIl must be directed 'rer 8. s
Astoria'). -
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Regular aud supplementary mails close
at Foreign Branch half hour later than
closing time shown beloT Except thai
Supplementary Mails for Europe and Cen
trial, America, via Colon, close one hour
later at Foreign Branch).
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GRAND ELECTRIC co.-rel. s46. Bells.
phones. lights. motors. repairs. S2i s 49,
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wAxrED-MALE HELP.

GOOD messengers wanted; increased pay.
A. d. I. Co, 22 South 18th. B-61i
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Foreign mails for the week ending March
l., 1907. win close GPRonPTLY in
PARCELS POST MAILS close
ONE HOUR EARLIER than closing time
shown below. Parcels Post mails for Ger
many close at $500 p. m Wednesday, per
s. 3. Mecar, and Friday per 8. s. Paiatia.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

West ""Ssi::IScm:3;a iasO pm a ans pun
TEXAS Tyer."""...".a $40 pm a $50 am
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FOR RENT-Nicely furnished. steam heated
rooms, with or without board. Midland
hotel, 10th and Chicago SITS. Foo
LARGE south front aEcove room. modern.
250 Harvey. FMS q
A LARGE front room, with board. 1901
Park ave. F-M726 3
ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROOMS.
DESK room space, s. per month, ground
floor room IN The Bee building. facing
Farnam street; ne expense for light heat
or janitor service. r. G.. Peters q Co,
Rental Agents, Bee Building. G-1f6
THREE unfurnished rooms. 29 s. Ath.
G-M72i
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STEADY work, profitable work, for neat,
energetic hustlers. c.. i. Adams Co. l69
Howard. ~ B-615
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INVESTMENT EXTRAORDINARY.
y 200 buys two 6-room cottages, modern ex.
cept furnace, and one 4-room cottage. IN
good condition. continually occupied: $50
monthly; hne location. on nth street. 30
blocks north T, o. half cash. half easy;
owner going to California for health:
ment quick. J. H. Johnson. N. Y. Life
Y-Nff4
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A NEW stock OF general merchandise. 10
Gated in one Of the best towns In north
eastern Nebraska, for sale, no trades. Ad-
dress U Sc. Bee Y-M73s
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BICYCLE and sun repair shop for sale
Neo. Y-MT10 g
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RAILwAY TINE cam.


81. Louis Cannon BAH t
St Louis Local. Council
BLUFFS .........".~,,.alo: am slO;sn pm
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RAILWAY TIME CARD.

UNION sTATTON-IOTH AND MARCY.
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AGENTS WANTED.

county to solicit subscriptions to THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER.
Steady employment with assured good
income. Agents in the country with
horse and buggy especially desired. Can
vassers make easily $50 to 500 per month.
Address, Century Farmer Solicitors Bu-
reau. Bee Building, Omaha --213
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Il ousehold
,M Matters
THE WAY TO IRON SHIRTS.
The Tug of War is when the Bosom is
Reached.

The Tug of War is when the Bosom is
Reached.
For ironing, fold the shirt straight
down the middle of the back, and iron
the body mainly straight with the
warp Next fold sleeve fiat along
the sloped seam. and iron it upon both
sides. Iron first through the middle,
then take hold of the wriSt-band or
shoulder with the left hand and hold
taut till the iron goes quite TO the
join. Open the wristhand, lay it HAT,
aud iron hard upon the wrong side,
then turn upon the right side. Next
iron yoke and neck band. Then comes
the rug of war-otherwise ironing the
bosom.
First fasten the neckbaud properly
next slip the bosom board inside the
shirt and spread the bosom smooth
upon it, pressing it out simultaneously
with both hands. With Il thin clean
cloth wet the whole linen surface light
ly with weak raw starch. Rub it in
very well. and if any place feels sticky
wipe it off with cloth dipped in tepid
water Have the iron hot enough to
yellow dry cloth if left to stand Oh it
ten seconds. Begin at the bottom OF
the bosom and iron straight toward the
neck. up the middle. holding the neck
band in the left hand. and pulling hard
against the iron. Here as much de-
ponds on the left hand as the right--the
knack lies mainly in knowing how 10
pull properly.
If the bosom wrinkles OF forms one
of the wraps knows to laundrpSscS as
'catfaces." wet the place with clear
water, stretch it smooth, and iron over
again. Rub the iron over the white
wax. also in the salt tray to insure a
perfectly smooth surface II the starch
is ight-properly made and appIied--it
will not stick to the face. But if yell
lowy crust forms upon the iron-t!p
scratch it off with q blunt knife and be
sure to wax and salt-poliSh the iron
again before settling ii on the shirt
When the whole bosom i smooth
and nearly dry. take one Of the polish
ing irons, not quite so hot as the 9th
ers, rub the face Of 1t with either pol-
ishing wax or white soap and press
the bosom hard all over. bearing hard
est upon the rounded iron point. Iron
and polish cuffs on Il tiauneI-cOvered
board Wet them also with raw starch.
or more properly starch-water press
first upon the wrong side. with q very
hot iron, and turn upon the right side
only when nearly dry. - Washington
Star
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4 r = CIPE S

Iceu strawberry toIhpot"-I'Irk over
carer uIIE ana Put on ice, III a deep
GLASS ulSh, jhf'e pInts OF perfectly ripe
Sra"herfI'S. Make Il GIII OF rirh or
ah%e Sh'up, ada PM OF saut"rn". ana
freeze INK" Nofhe,lo. " men READY
10 serve he"p over III" rh.iiei hrrFl">.
spread WiNA Il h"rIh2Hv ana serve.
Scotcn Cakes -- Put III = bowl two
cupTuIS Of flour: rub in. il th|re-iuurtuS
Of cup Of butter. tucu add 'ouc cup
OF sugar and two small ug~~. beaten.
and one teaSpUCulUI Of cMHMmuu: mix
these together: foH on Il Hourrd board
uuIlc jhlh: cur WIN hNrUi CATER;
bake III moderate oven hit"tu MINI
uteS.
Egg Roils-Eub two tabiusrnoifu.>
of butter into TWO cuptul> uI flour: add
TWO tablcspouu.u.S Of baking powder.
one teaspoon Of SUGAR and hall q ty;-
spoon Of >alt; beat one e2-, add it 70
half a cuplul of milk; pour this over
the -four: mix TO Il dou-h: roll OUT on
toured board; cut in rounds: bake
" il a hot oven fifteen minutes.
WHITE Cahbrrn S,laf--'rni;,. q xmau
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three different ksdtes Of aegs. six


monkeys and IL troupe of PONIES. AT
FIRST thought that does not seem like
much to show for years work, but
but wbenl YOU consider the length of
tine it takes to make one animal per-
feet in his speciality, the size of the job
is apparent
I'VE have had our greatest trouble so
far with the ponies. II is Il remarkable
fact that OF AL the animals which
come under the hand of the trainer the
horse is the most difficult to teach.
Dogs, monkeys. eats and elephants
have quite largely developed reaSoninG
powers. This j.. of course. particularly
true in the case of the elephants. o"
show a dog what you want him TO do,
and handle him in Il proper manner. SO
as not TO destroy his spirit, and in nine
cases out of Ten he will TAX" to his
trick as naturally as a duck to water.
Every step in the progress of teaching
him even the simplest thing has 10 be
gone over and over until it has he@om"
Il matter of instinct for him to do the
things taught him, each AT its given
signal. ! have known a dog. on the
other hand to go off in q room by him
self. and 20 through his performance
without "a word al command. purely
for the love of it. - ~
-'Au old trainer friend of minee by
the way. had a dog that developed
trick of his own, which put thousands
of collars into his owners pocket. You
may possibly have seen it. The dog
climbs ladder. thirty five feet, high,
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a Faithful Widow.

At ChaTcntOn lives Il lady who. on
April 80. 1884 was left "A widow. Her
grief for her dear departed was So
strong and il has continued uuahated
to such an extent that every year, when
the anniversary Of her husbands death
comes round, she attempts to commit
suicide. Seven times had she done so
and seven times had she been pre-
vented from carrying out her object.
Yesterday she lit her chatting dish for
the eighth time and again the neigh
bOrs rushed into the room III time 10
prevent the rash act. When restored
to consciousness the woman exclaimed,
My darling, you won't lose anything
by waiting Wait until next year. -
Paris Messenger.
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Gold an InfeCtiou. Di-eAse.

NanSon and his companions during
the three years that they were in the
Arctic regions, never caught cold,
vet they were exposed TO cold. fatigue
and wet feet. and generally wet 10 Il
degree which any one who lives il a
warm home cannot realize. Their
clothes were so saturated with perSpir-
alton that they froze by day into a
solid mass of ice, and even cut into the
flesh At night when they get into their
sleeping bags, 10 use the correspond
eut'S words, the first hour was spent
in having, and they lay shivering IN
til their clothes became wet and soft
and eventually comfortable and
warm" Yet these men, exposed in
this way, never got cold, nor did their
health suffer in any way from the
exposure. OF course they We're all
very strong men. They We're able to
withstand the cold in the Arctic re
gions, but when they reached civil
cation they all caught cold Nansen's
deduction from this is, in his own
words. there is, of course, no doubt
that cold is an infectious disease"
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The surroundings Of the Kitchen. IN
Guiding the fittings and furniture.
should he simply arranged. Some non
absorbent paper or tiled surface
should be used on the walls The
woodwork should have polished oiled
surface. or should be vanished. As
little furniture as Is necessary, and
that Of Il simple utlirarian make
should be the rule. There must he no
rugs or upholstered furniture of any
kind, except possibly n pad to rest the
tired feet on. and this must he some
thing SO light that it is easily shaken
free from dust and cleaned. Devices
of any kind which hang on the wall
gather more dust than Is @eSira BILE.
The lighter and the simpler any kitch-
en- uteusjl is the better. providing il
kas the need that calls for it. The
most important requisite OF cooking
utensils is that they he made Of n
metal that is good conductor OF heat.
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Uncovered Coal fs Costly.

If load of coal is left out OF doors.
exposed to the weather, say, for Al
month, 1t loses One-third of its heat
ing qualities. If ton of the coal is
placed Oh the ground and left there
and another ton is placed under shed,
the latter loses about twenty-five per
cent. Of it's heating force, the former
about forty-seven per cent. Hence 1T
is great saving of coal to have it in
dry place, covered over on all sides.
The softer the coal, the more heating
power II loses because the volatile and
valuable constituents undergo slow
combustion.
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Consular Clerks.

The recent appointment of 4 con
sular clerk under the Department OF
State has called attention to the pc
culiar status Of those Offices. The law
provides for thirteen consular clerks
and fixes their pay for the first five
years of service at $1,000, but allows
them actual expenses when travelling
or serving in foreign lands which ~
usually the case. They are appointed
by the President and serve practically
for life. The statute governing their
tenure provides that Il consular clerk
shall not br removed from office eN-
cept for cause, stated in writing. which
shall be submitted to Congress al The
session first following such removal"
This is the only instance in the history
Of the United States Wher" the House
of RopreS ontatiVcS has Il direct interest
i'll an office in the executive branch of
the Government. In practically all
Presidential appointments the concur
renee of the Senate is essential. but
this is the only case where Congress
MS n body has an interest. Washing
ton Star.
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THE HEELS AND THE BRAIN.
How Il Mans Mind Affects His Manner
OF Descending Stairs.

| In the course Of my observation
| began the young man who is wont to
sit gloomily in Il corner and form SHEER
/ lock Holmesian deductions to the duh
| glow Of the dottlo in his pipe; TN
| the course OF my observation l notice
many things one of them is curious.
1t is indicative Of the vacillating habits
of mankind
"Betake yourself to q certain office
and study the fight OF stairs that
leads up to it.
"Ion Will at first notice that the
steps are made OF limestone. That it
is more or less soft you may dcduce
from the many marks upon it. These
marks are what l would first draw
your attention TO.
AT first there is impressed upon
your retlna nothing but series of
scratches. That is because YOU mere
IL observe, YOU do not notice.
But study 4 little longer and You
will discover that on the top steps
these scratches. which are Individually
heel marks. extend all the way across.
On the steps below they extend nearly
the fun width On the third steps the
marks which begin at the right hand
going down. reach to only about the
middle.
From there on. these apparently
meaningless, but really significant.
scratches. gradually grow fewer with
each descending step, until at the bot
tom of the flight they occupy only the
width on the step which 4 mans two
feet would take ND.
Can't YOU draw any possible deduc-
ton from the way in which these
scratches recede?
We'll. YOU Will admit. won't Won
that n man scrapeS his boot heel on Il
step going down when he does not