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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

All but three Of these were on hand, to
begin the show, and he was fortunate
enough TO secure others for the vacant
places. 1t Is not so dificult to secure at
fractions as it is to secure the right kind.
From the time the fair is first announced
until it is finished there are those who are
seeking to secure concessions. On one.
occasion recently a party called on Mr..
Moore and offered to put up several huns,
dred dollars to secure a concession. Be-.
fore the conversation was finished the man
wanted to borrow a quarter to get dinner.
Many such apply and expect to make enough
out OF the show to pay the fair manage
ment after the carnival is over. Frequently
the fair management makes a contract to
get the first hundred dollars taken In OF as
much money as will pay for the concession.
By his large acquaintance with show peo-
pie and his reputation among them Mr..
Moore has had no trouble in securing good
attractions, under responsible managers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

II contains a warning and indicates a dan
ger, is upon the whole a doctrine of com
fort, Of encouragement and Of hope.
But while these new ideas have been
widely disseminated and have, to a large
extent, displaced the old ones, II Is still
generally thought hat climate and con-
sumption are closely associated and that
some climates are more favorable than
others to The extirpation or to the pro-
motion Of the malady. Yet, n a paper
which has Just been read at the nnus
convention OF the Medical Society of the
Missouri valley Is to be taken as au-
thority, this, too. Is a great mistake. The
author Of this paper, Dr.. r. e. Moore OF
Omaha, declared with the greatest positive
ness that there Is no connection whatever
between climatic conditions and the sue
cessful treatment of tuberculosis. lie
denied that c~onsumptives were likely to
recover more quickly in certain climates
than others. on the contrary, he thought
that they were in greater danger In the
places where II had been the fashion to
send consumptive patients because OF the
increased danger of infection.
These are opinions at which many people
will be much surprised, and yet they are
not without a Dasis of reason, nor are they
now enunciated for the first time. The
truth of the matter is that consumption
Is an indoors disease. To attain a cure
the patient needs to live in the open air
and the climates which have been regarded
as favorable to the treatment of the malady
are simply those climates where living in
the open air is the most feasible and at
traCtiVe.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

before the time of the shows announced
arrival 1t hasn't showed up; two days
before 1t hasn't showed up, and then It
takes most of the last seasons profits
trying to locate them by telegraph. A
mans reputation is at stake every time he
manages a street fair and 1t usually
takes three months to recover from the
worry incident to its organization"
SuuahRIo nxyor gnaco
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
E.travnrnnce of Australians.

The English papers quote from the budget
speech of William Shields, the new Aus
tralian treasurer. He says: 81 am an
Irishman, and a pessimistic Irlshman is as
great a curiosity as a poetic oyster or a
benevolent tiger At the same time he
was not IAN optimistic ostrich, that sticks
its head in the sand while the wind plays
fantastic tricks with It's tail" In the
opinion of Mr.. Shields. Australians are ma
tionally and individually IN extravagsnt
people. He proved 1t with an anecdote.
When the present huge government house
in Melbourne was being planned, the archi-
tect consulted the premier Of the period as
TO the size Of the ball room. DO you
know anything about ball rooms in other
parts OF the world?" queried the premier.
IT only know the one in Buckingham
palace" wat the reply. Then build our
ball room a third bigger than the one in
Buckingham palace" 1t was done as the
lordly premier commanded. and so Mel
bourne came to possess the biggest ball
room in the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
Typewriters in Use Rss" Sssi. Increase !"

value OF typewriters purchased from the
United States, the Dominion Of Canada be-
ing second and Cuba third. From 1897 to
1900 exports to South America increased
144.1 per cent. Argentine receiving the
greatest amount, Chilli ranking second and
Brazil third. In 1900 Asia's imports OF
American typewriters showed an increase
Of 1898 per cent for the three years, Japan
leading all other Asiatic countries, followed
closely by the British East Indies, while
the Chinese empire was third. Exports to
Oceanica showed an increase Of 1872 per
cent, British Australasia receiving more
than four-hfths OF the total exports to this
group. Africa increased 1853, British Africa
being the largest consumer.
These figures show the development Of
an industry which was not classified by the
census until 1890. Typewriters were made
in this country previous to 1880, but the
business did not assume noticeable proper
tions until after that year, and it was only
the developments Of the last decade that
brought about a total investment OF more
than 5000, 600 in producing the typewriter
supply Of the United States.
The several thousand business men in
Chicago who conduct their voluminous cor
ANoRbhdNANN bA6A AN9 NNAAANA VI q 4NNA
ographer and a typewriter are but factors
in the general movement away from PEN
manship that has become more and more
nantes Throughout the country. And the
fact that typewriters are not bought merely
for the businesslike appearance they lend
to an once is shown by the expenditures
for repairs in the United States in 1900,
which amounted to 1851 It's. There is not a
single branch Of the typewriter industry
that has not doubled or exceeded itself
many times, and yet, in spite OF the sur
prisingly great number of sales there does
not appear to be any falling on in the mat
ter Of returns. And, added TO the home
market. is a foreign demand for American
typewriters which stands as a great testi-
monial TO their excellence. The value Of
exports in 1900 was 81, 697, 544. or $50 pei
cent OF the total value Of the products. Dur
ing the three years from 1897 TO 1900 the
exports increased In value S5.6 per cent
Europe receiving the bulk OF the American
output.
The idea OF a mechanical letter writel
dates back to 1714. when Henry Mill was
granted a pateat by the English govern
ment. His machine, however. did not meet
expectations for the reason that his theories
were too far in advance Of the mechanical
skill Of the time. and II was not until
well along In the nineteenth century thRi
any actual progress toward the perfection
Of the typewriter WAS made. In 1888 Xaviei
Progrin. q Frenchman, was granted a pateni
by his government for a machine which the
inventor claimed would print almost Al
rapidly a. one could write with an ordinary
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

OF the forty-seven establishments in the
United States thirty-six are In cities Of
10000 Inhabitants or over. These estab-
lishments employed 62.3 per cent Of the
wage earners and the value OF their products
was Gil per cent Of the total. Both In the
number OF establishments and the value Of
products New York ranks nrst and Chicago
second. In New York City were located 2s.s
per cent OF all the establishments md these
produced 1s1 per cent OF the total value Of
products.
The exports TO the countries Of North
America increased lis per cent from 1897 to
1900, and for the latter year represented
SIS per cent a the total In 1900 Mexico
led all North American countries In the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

pen" But the machine proved too slow
and cumbersome to be of practical value.
While many patents have been granted in
Europe for writing machines the real his
tory Of the typewriter belongs to the United
States. The first typewriter invented in
this country was called the typographer.
1t was patented in 1929 by William Austin
Burt OF Detroit, Mich. This machine was a
primitive affair and could be manipulated
only slowly. No practical results were
accomplished. In 1S43 Charles Thurber Of
Worcester, Mass, patented a machine which
produced good results in every respect ex-
cept speed. Although Of its failure on this
account it embodied many of the principles
which have figured conspicuously in the
evolution Of the typewriter that has mani
Tested itself so forcibly during the last ten
or twenty years.
Another step in this evolution was the
invention Of A. Ely Beach Of New York,
who in 1s47 and 1856 secured patents on 4
machine involving the system of type bear
ing levers arranged in a circle, swinging to-
ward the printing at a common center. The
linked ribbon and also the bell indicating
the end Of the line were features OF this
machine. In 1857 DR.. S. W. Francis Of New
port, R. l., patented a machine provided
with a circle OF type bearing hammers at
tached to a key board. 1t was a large and
cumbersome affair and only one was ever
constructed under the patent. In 1868 ad-
ditional impetus was given to the move
ment toward the perfection Of writing ma.
chimes by the invention Of C. Latham
Sholes, Samuel w. Soule and Carlos Gid
den. all OF Milwaukee. Their machine was
a decided improvement over its predeces-
sors, and It was largely upon the model
conceived by them that the present high
grade and highly perfected machines were
worked out.
S. N. ID. North Of Boston, Mass, was the
first person to make practical use OF the
typewriter. This was in 1872 at Utica, N.
Y. However. It was not until 1874 that the
typewriter was placed on the market for
general use. 1t was at first greeted by the
public with skepticism, and its use involved
such radical changes in methods OF doing
business that its advantages had to be
clearly demonstrated before the business
world would accept II.
The use Of the typewriter for miscella-
neous correspondence became general In AL
departments Of the government. except the
Department Of State. In the early sos. II
was first used for instructions to diplo.
matte and consular officers Of the United
States by the Department Of State in April
1895. The ofhcisl communications Of the
department TO diplomatic oficers OF foreign
countries accredited to the United States
continued 10 be hand written until May
1897. Ceremonial IetteU addressed to SOW
ereigns are stil hand written.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

This-some Japanese characters at the side
alone omItted-is a fac smile OF a card
presented in good faith to all European
tourists arriving at Hakodate, in Japan:
NOTICEl !
Having lately been REFITTED and prepa-
rations have been made to supply, those
WORST W1S Of Editions and FooD at a rea-
sonable qriee, ana served by the
Ugliest Female Servants hat can be
procured
The Establishment can not boast Of a Pro
prietor, but is carried on by a japanese
lady. who would not be thought handso ONE
is washed is considered the best looking
of the company. Come up and see us; and
don't let the jinriksha men blum you dy
Ga Wing there is no such a place as
YOKOHAMA HOUSE,
No. % Funaba-cho. Hakodate,
HANNA BREWER
Gideon Young, timber cruiser. a resident
of Duluth, was accosted by two drunken
Indians near Virginia, on the Rainy Lake
road. in the vicinity of the international
boundary.
white man Finlander?" grunted one Of
the reds.
mo"
Got bother"
white man got money!"
ono"
white man no good" grunted the second
brave.
white man climb tree?" one asked after
a pause.
Mn, yes, II I have to-" said Gideon.
Then white man climb tree" pointing to
a Norway pine.
The cruiser climbed. The reds insisted
that he go way up" He did. hen the
Indians smoked and watched him, with grim
enjoyment. At the end Of three hours
Young's party overlook the freed man and
the reds were frightened away.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

The charge is frequently made by com
planning business men that ~penmanship Of
the good old quill and ink bottle sort is
fast becoming a lost art. Whether this
charge is absolutely correct does not mat
ter, but II figures count for anything II is
evident that fewer persons are pen writing
today than was the case a decade or so
ago. The development Of the typewriting
industry proves conclusively that this is
the case. Ten years ago, relates the Chi
cago Tribune, typowriters were a luxury
INDUCED in by none excepting business
men and specialists who lived slightly in
advance OF their age. Today, however, all
OF the atmosphere Of luxury has been re-
moved from the typewriter. and it has
forced it's way into the column Of absolute
necessities.
Naturally the widespread use OF the writ
ing machine and its leap into popularity
has exerted a stimulating influence upon
the industry itself; and this effect has been
so marked that the business Of making
typewriters has increased at the surprising
rate of almost 60 per cent in a single
decade. In the matter Of investment val
ues, the increase has been almost 500 per
cent, while an Increase OF 166 per cent has
been shown In the number OF wage earners
who make their livings out OF typewriters.
and the value OF their wages has increased
1856 per cent Following is an interesting
comparative statement:
y q in
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

mans reputation is at stake every time he
manages a street fair and 1t usually
takes three months to recover from the
worry incident to its organization"
SquabbIe over Space.
One Of the important things the manager
has to do is to allot each show its place
in the fair grounds. He has to keep sepa-
rated those shows OF like character.
Should a pony and dog show be in hailing
distance Of an animal show a rough house
is sure to start between the show people
and the fair manager. He has to look out
for that. He has SO many feet Of space at
his disposal and has to plan II so as to get
as many attractions as possible on the
ground and yet leave sufficient room for
the people and the free attractions. In
writing to the manager OF an attraction
he requests the number of feet the show
will require. The manager of the fair
then places q stake where the center pole
Of the tent is to go and the center pole
goes there and the tent occupies Just as
much space as the contract called for.
And the manager is there in person to see
that It does. He has to place the band
80 that its music will not be ruined by
the music of the midway. Last year this
was not done at the Ak-Sar-Ben carnival
This year the band is entirely removed
from the Midway music and there is no
clash Of tunes.
Educating the Beginners.
But the trouble incident TO the getting
and the placing Of the attractions is moth
ing compared to the trouble getting the pur-
chasers Of booths settled and started out
right. These usually are persons who
have had no experience in such matters and
depend wholly on the management of the
fair to set them right and manage their
business. If they have engaged a twenty
foot space they generally start to enclose
a thirty-toot space. Then the discord
comes when the fair management sets them
right. Show managers know what a con-
tract means and they get what the con-
tract calls for and that is all, and they
are satisfied.
Pony Moore. who has charge OF the car
nival, has deviated from the old ordinary
street fair and has given the people a
miniature exposition. He had experience
at Buffalo and Omaha during their exposi-
lions and understands how to go about the
business. When he first undertook the
management Of the carnival he secured
twenty-three attractions for the midway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
QUAINT FEATURES OF LIFE.

A man was brought before Judge Ken
nedy Of San Francisco for violating a city
ordinance in driving a delivery wagon on
the boulevard. Don't you know, sir" said
the Judge with every appearance Of stern
ness, that you have committed a heiuous
offense by driving your delivery wagon
where only the rich can drive without
molestAtion? Get a heavy four-in-hand
with a turnkey, dressed in monkey fashion
and blowing a Positions horn. sitting be-
hind-exchange your light delivery wagon
for this and you will never be arrested"
The Judge then dismissed the case, after
denouncing the ordinance as a piece OF
class legislation, petty. absurd and IN
worthy Of enforcement.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

A Arm Of tobacco manufacturers In
Bristol, England, has a letter from George
Washington to the firm 100 years ago while
the Father Of his Country was a grower
Of tobacco. 1t runs as follows: Virginia
25th November, 1853: Gentlemen-Some
time this week l expect to get on board
the Cary for your house fifty hogsheads
Of tobacco OF my own and John Parke Gus
tis's, which please to insure in the usual
manner. I shall also by the same ship
send you ten or twelve hogsheads more II
1 can get them on board in time, but this
I believe, will be impracticable. II Cap
tain Tulman uses that dispatch in loading
which he now has in his power to do. l
am. gentlemen. your most obedient humble
servant, G. Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28

at suffered for SIX yesrs with con-
stipation and indigestion, during
which time I employed several ply
s~icians, but they could not reach my
case writes Mr.. G. PoPplewen, Of
Eureka Springs, Carroll Co, Ark Il
felt that there was no help for me
could not retain food on my stomach (;
hac vertigo aud would AL helpless 70
the door. Two yeaU ago COM
meneed taxing Dr. Heree's Golden
Medical Discovery and little PenetA'
and improved from the start Amer
taking twelve bottles Of the DtscoV-
cry I was able to do light work, and
have been improving ever since. 1
Gm now in good health for n OF my
age-6o yean I owe Il al % Doctor
Rence's medicineAS
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
=, AI1In the WESTERN
aSh 9:ARlMIS
AS1ETsSS4 Relief of ROsecrans
Relief of R0Secrans.
By GEN. GREEN B. RAUM.

lers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Lieut. James E. Graham, Provost Mar
shal; Maj. E. p. Buell., Brigade Surgeon.
DEATH OF WILLIE SHERMAN.
In the midst of the preparation for this
lcng march very sad incident occurred,
namely, the death of Willie Sherman, the
little son of Gen. Sherman. While the
General was encamped on Big Black
River, Mrs. Sherman, with her four chill
dren, made him visit; they were with
him when he received his orders to take
his corps to Chattanooga. The entire
family took passage on g. steamer to Mem
phis, Mrs. Sherman, of course, intending
to continue her journey to her home in
Ohio. Willie was not well when he went
aboard the boat at Vicksburg; the disease
made rapid progress, and although skill
full physicians were at hand attending
him, he died Oct. 3, at the Gayoso Hotel,
Memphis, Tenn.
This was terrible blow to the family
Willie was a very bright boy, and was
a great fayorite with his father. On Oct.
1 he was given a military funeral and the
battalion of the 18th u. S. Inf. acted as
an escort when the body was conveyed to
a steamer for the North.
Public duty held Gen. Sherman at
Memphis, while his distressed family bore
away for burial his little boy.
Gen. Osterhaus's Division was the first
to arrive at Memphis. He moved his
command by railroad to Corinth, and was
at that place Oct. 2, when Gen. Sherman
arrived at Memphis. Gen. Smiths Divi-
sion was next in order to move. We also
took rail to Corinth on Oct. 2. Gen. Giles
a. Smiths Division arrived with Gen.
Sherman, and Gen. Corse's Division ar
rived Oct. >.
The want of a sufficient number of lo-
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
PERSONAL.

Some weeks ago the Pittsburg Post re-
ceived a letter from J. G. Winfrey, Olive
Hill, Tenn, stating that he had found
near Gravelly Springs, Ala, a solid sill
yer finger ring, on which was engraved
M. l.. kurtz, Co. d, 18th Pa. Cav, 1861 -
The item came TO the attention of Eman-
uel Kurtz, Allegheny, Pa. and from him
history of the ring was secured. 1t ap-
pears that when Martin L. Kurtz enlist
ed he left Il sweetheart, Rhoda Fernwall,
and that she gave him the ring just be-
fore he started to the front. Later, Mar
tin secured leave of absence, returned
nome, and married Miss FernwalI, then
reJoined his company at Gravelly Springs,
Ala, and it is supposed during that bat
tie lost the ring, which lay buried until
recently found by Mr.. Winfrey. At the
close of the war Martin and his wife went
West. Since then his brother Emanuel
has heard nothing regarding him.
Comrade Edward Isaac Kidd, State
Bank Examiner, died at Prairie du Chen,
Wis, Feb. %. He was born at Millyille,
Wis, May 10. 1874, and received his early
education in the schools of that place. At
the age of Il he; enlisted in the 2Jth Wis.
and served from August, 1862, until the
Millville. and there engaged in the milling
business until 1880, when. with Cen Fair
child and otherss he established the Bank
Of Prairie du Cfiien. He had served in
the State Assembly and State Senate and
held several other public offices previous
to 1895. when he was appointed Exam
iner of State and Private Banks by Gov.
Upham. He was reappointed in 1899 by
Coz. La Folette.
III. f. Reel, Senior Vice Commander of
the Department of Idaho, went to Nampa
late last year for the purpose of engaging
in the house-furnishng business. Since
his removal to Nampa he has assisted in
recognizing G. III. Hobart Post, 81, and
instituting w. 7. Sherman Post, 81, at
Payette, 30 miles from Nampa. Comrade
Reel served in Co. a, 4th Iowa Cav.
Mrs. G. A. Kelley, wife of Comrade
Kelley, Co. E. 18th H., died at Beverly,
Ill. Fob II
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
Copyrighted, 1901. by the publ


The battle of Chickamauga was one
of the greatest battles of the civil war
1t was fought on both sides by veteran
troops. and these troops were command
ed by many of the most skilful, exper-
fenced and courageous officers in the
Union and Confederate armies. There
was an exhibition of skill on the part of
the commanders and of valor and -fOrti-
tude on the part of the soldiers of both
sides that reflects honor upon every man
who took part in that great struggle.
The sudden disastrous turn in the mil
itary situation which took place within
10 days from the date of Rosecranss cap
ture of Chattanooga was tremendous
shock to the authorities at Washington,
and to the loyal people throughout the
country. Gen. RoSecranSs S army was now
occupying Chattanooga; and Gen. Bragg's
army, largely superior in numbers, hay-
ing taken possession of Lookout Noun
tain, Raccoon Mountain and Missionary
Ridge, and positions on the Tennessee
River, both above and below the city, had
cut Rosecrans off from his base at Bridge
port, and was actually besieging him in
his camp.
The immediate reinforcement of Rose
crans's army was a military necessity.
The War Department at once issued or
ders to that end. 1t will be recalled that
the second and last day of the battle of
Chickamauga was Sunday, Sept. 20.
On the following Wednesday, Sept. %,
Gen. Grant received orders by telegraph
The National tribune., 1902-03-13
W.R.C. CONVENTIONS.
Annual Meetings of the Departments of the
Potomac, Massachusetts. and Maryland.
BY MRS. MARY NJ. NORTH, NATIONAL
PRESS CORRESPONDENT.

BY MRS. MARY NJ. NORTH, NATIONAL
PRESS CORRESPONDENT.
Among the earliest Departments to hold
Conventions this year was Massachusetts
The first session was on Feb. IL, and was
noteworthy, as the National President, Mrs
Calista r. Jones, was the guest of honor
The outgoing President, Mrs. Maria W. Go
ing, was the recipient of many beautiful to
kens of regard and affection. Her report
showed that there had been expended In re
lief during the year, the muniiicent sum OF
$40, ,S31.5
The following Is the list of Department of
icers for the ensuing year:
Dorcas II. Lyman, President Clara H. B
Evans, s. V. p; Annie NJ. Warne, J. " p;
Sarah L. Fuller, Treasurer; Fannie Parker
Chaplain.
Executive Board-Katharine E. Stillngs,
Leila Il. lockwood, Lue Stuart Wadsworth,
Annie @. Shattuck, Delilah S. Davis
Mary b. Elliot, Secretary: Alice NJ God
dard, Inspector; Maria W. Going. Counselor;
Lena G.. Lennon, 1nstitutlng and Installing
Officer; Abbie Il. Usher, Patriotic Instructor
The 18th Annual Convention of the De-
partment of the Potomac was held in Wash
ington, Feb. II, IS and 10, and there was
an unusual number Of National Officers pres
ent, as other Conventions had called some of
them to the Capital City When National
President Mrs Callsta Robinson Jones. was
presented to the Convention, she was at
tended by Past National Presidents Mrs.
Emma Stark Hampton, Mrs. Mary L. Carr,