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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

A Pittszurg judge has sentenced to twenty days in jail dealer in live lizards attached to a chain for personal adornment. Just judge. And probably a woman or two ought to be in the same jail
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

No wonder King Edward is popular with the Irish. The genealogists find that he is the lineal descendant of the ancient Irish Kings-of Roderick o'Connor and of the historic monarchs of Leinster.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

Some people have more sentiment than sense. Samuel Drexel, printer, of Brunswick, Germany, fell heir to s1o.- 0OO which was paid to him in notes. He called upon young woman anG offered her his hand and fortune. She rejected both, and DrexeI calmly struck match and destroyed his notes. .a, ,.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

The citizens of Honolulu are deter mined to do all in their power to pro- mote immigration to the islands. With this end in view, the Honolulu Mer- chants Association and the Chamber of Commerce will advertise the advan- tages of Hawaii to the outside world, besides catering to the comfort of visit ors who arrive there The Merchants Association has cabled Secretary Root of the War Department guaranteeing a constant supply of coal for army transports bound for the United States, to and from Manila, and asking that troops sent to the Philippines be here after routed by way of Honolulu. Op- lions on three steamers available for the government as revenue cutters have been sent to Washington by E. R. StackabIe. Collector of the Port of Hon. olulu. This action was taken in ac- cordance with instructions received some time since, the Treasury depart nient being anxious to secure vessel suitable for the use of it's officials in Hawaii. *.<l
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

The Society people of BoonviIle, Mis- souri, entertain themselves by watch ing little negroes root for money. They fill a dishpan with flour. drop several small coins into it, and then have the boys nose it out, the boy who gets a piece in his mouth being given it. Af- ter the pickaninnies have rooted all the money out of pan of four it is the usual custom to fill the pan with mo- lasses and let them root in that.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

Arthur Barclay, the recently elected president of Liberia, is of pure African stock, born in Jamaica, whence his parents eniigrated to the African re- public when he was still child. He has already held several government positions there, among them those of postmaster-generaI and secretary of the treasury. At his inauguration, which takes place in December, MT. Barclay will become the thirteenth president since Liberia became inde- pendent in 1847. @
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-07

The seventieth birthday of the Elm press of China, which occurs next year, is to be celebrated in Pekins with un- precedented splendor. If the present plans are carried out, the cost will amount the nearly s5,OOo,OoO. one-half of this sum has already been put aside by the director of the treasury, Tshuan- lin; the remainder the provincial man. darIls who owe their positions to the Empress will be expected to provide.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

that TIE author had no personal experience
In "bullwhackiDg" or he would never have
figured on OK trains making the trip to
Denver and return in one mon h. The time
required from river points-Omaha. Piatts-
mo 18th or Nebraska City-was about six
weeks, or 100 miles a week, 10 Denver; and
the time required for the return trip empty
was about thirty days, making a ten weeks
experience Of camp life before America
or Gods country" as 1t was variously
termed, was again reached. The wages pail
drivers varied each year, as at som times
during 1863 and "a there were SO many
persons going to Colorado fer their health
(about the times OF the draft, to fill up
the quota for Ohio, Illinois and other east
ern ~states) that drivers were obtained Ct
$25 per month. Later, in 1865, drivers were
paid $50 per month and board. The num-
Der Of wagons in a standard or regular
train was twenty-six, but l do not remem-
Der to have seen a "Conestoga" wagon used
on the plains. The standard freight wagon
had a level top with bed Of about four feet
depth and was loaded with three or four
tens, according to the bulk of the load, the
motive power being FIVE or six yoke Of
oxen. AS to tho weapons used or required,
until 1864 there was no necessity for any
except for providing game for the commits
sary department or grub pile as we
called II, but later every train was required
to provide revolyers or rilss fer every man
and the trains were inspected at Fort Kear-
ney, Fort Mcpherson and other military
points to see that these requirements were
complied with. In 1866 trains going west
from Fort Kearney were required to mus
ter fifty met, and from Cottonwood Springs
Fort McPherson) no pass was granted I'M
less 100 men were In the company. No
military escort was sent out from the forts
with trains unless they were transporting
government goods, but a rigid inspection Of
passes and arms was made at every post,
and in especially dangerous localities the
wagon masters were directed to drive their
trains In double lines, so as to be able to
corrall quickly in case OF sudden attack by
the Indians, a very beneficial requirement as
the writer found by personal experience in
1866. w. W. WATSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
Pointed Paragraphs

Most men admire those who jolly them.
Borrowed money often causes a total loss
of memory.
Many a man works hard in trying to
avoid hard work.
No. Cordelia, key-rings are not made by
hammering or a piano.
A girl may say No." but she knows how
TO retouch her negative.
1t takes a strong minded woman to con-
vince herself that she is homely.
Heaven hasn't time to help the man who
Is a victim of that tired feeling.
Sentences of some orators are so care
fully rounded of that they lack point.
Every time some men make a move they
are accused of trying to avoid paying rent.
When a politician voluntarily gives up
politics it's a sure sign there isn't another
dollar in sight.
It's doughnuts 10 fudge there is some.
thing wrong with the woman who talks
only when she has something to say.
A fool sometimes profits by his W ex-
perience, but the wise guy always profits
by the dearly bought experience Of others.
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Aontgomerys come from an old Kentucky
family. The father Of Frank moved to
Kansas in the '70s. Near COncordia, in that
state, Frank was born. Having passed
through the high school there, he entered
the wesleyan college at Salina; but after
a few months stay he changed to Creigh-
ton university, where lie is now spending
his third year, and successfully passing
through the junior class. a genial com
panion and an earnest student, Mr.. Mont
gomery has won the esteem Of the students
and faculty OF the university, as we'll as
OF many Omaha friends. He made a strong
night for the honor OF representing CreIgh-
ton last year, but was beaten by J. J. Wood
ard. In the home contest this year George
Merten. James Fitzgerald and William ID.
Brown were close competitors. Mr.. Mont
gomery, however, secured first place Mt
home, and later in Lincoln, at the state
contest, and Is now the champion college
orator Of Nebraska. AS such he will ap-
pear at the interstate oratorical contest TO
be held in Ohio about May 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
FiendiSh Revenge

The burglar softly opened the door of the
suburbanite's sleeping apartment, slipped
inside, and searched the room thoroughly,
but found nothing worth stealing.
Darn him!" he soliloquized, I'll get
some satisfaction out of him, anyway"
Thereupon he set the alarm clock on the
bureau for the hour of 8. and softly de-
parted.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
1t Was So Funny

Isn't it funny" gurgled the Cheerful
Idiot, that one has to raise ones voice
in order to call down cellar"
Not any funnier," cackled the Brain
Fever Immune, than the fact that the
most essential part of a fellows bringing
up is an occasional calling down.-Balti-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

torney Of Cheyenne, member OF the terri
torial legislature, q commissioner TO re-
wise the statute laws of Wyoming, and by
appointment Of President Harrison In 1889
chief justice of the territorial supreme
court. His judicial service during the ter
rltorial government was OF such a high
order that upon the admission of Wyoming
to statehood he was elected by the people
as the first chief justice of the state, but
soon resigned his position to resume the
practice Of his profession. Judge Van De-
vanter has also been chairman OF the state
republican committee, member of the ma
tional republican committee and delegate
to the st. Louis republican national con-
vention. At the beginning Of President Nc
Kinley's first administration Judge Van De-
vanter was appointed assistant attorney
general and assigned to the Interior de-
partment. As the legal adviser OF this
great department he has by his industry,
masterful grasp Of the details OF the de-
partment and fine executive ability, won
the admiration Of Secretaries Bliss and
Hitchcock, under whom he has served.
During his stay in Washington he has also
been professor Of equity Jurisprudence and
OF equity pleading and practice in Column
bian university.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Judge Homer M. Sullivan OF the Sixth
judicial district. who surprised the public
by resigning recently, Is a populist-demo-
crat, and was appointed to a place on the
district bench by Governor Holcomb IN 1897.
He Is an extensive stock raiser and ranch
man, as well as a lawyer, and though he
gave no public reason for his resignation, It
Is generally understood that he desires 10
have more time to devote 10 his private
business. Hon. Charles L. Gutterson, who
was appointed by Governor Mickey TO sue
coed Judge Sullivan, was the law partner
Of the latter gentleman at the time he was
appointed to the bench. Mr.. Gutterson is
q native of ST. Lawrence county, New York.
He was educated In st. Lawrence acad amy
and the State Normal school at Potsiam.
After finishing his school course he read
law in the Office of his uncle, Alphus
Wright, at Boulder, Colo. and was ad-
mitted to practice at the bar by the su-
preme court Of that state in 1873. He vent
20 California and then to Arizona, p~rac.ic-
ing law, and was elected prosecuting at
torney In Arizona. In 1888 he came to Ne
braska and located at Broken Bow, where
he has been very successful. He and Judge
Sullivan formed their partnership ia 1889
and continued It until the appointment Of
Judge Sullivan to the bench. Judge Gutter
son is generally esteemed by his fellow
citizens as a thoroughly reliable nan of
his PROGRESSION. He has accumulated consid-
cradle wealth in land and stock and is In
good financial circumstances.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Amateur dramatics are always in order,
and always interesting, too, but there are
degrees in this as in everything else. Just
now some Of the younger members OF
omaha's smart set have taken up the mat
ter for the dual purpose of showing their
friends what they can do and to aid the
Creche fund. THE Critic" is under re-
hearsal, with a caJt that promises nucn for
a splendid performance. On Tuesday night
q dress rehearsal was held at the Creighton
university auditorium. where the stan pho
tographer got some excellent pictures Of
the young men and maidens who arc 20 ap-
pear in the drama.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

FAIRBURY, Neb.. Feb. 10.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: The paper on lighting on the
plains in last Sundays Bee was Of much in
terest to old plainsmen- but It is evident
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

at present assistant attorney general for
the Interior department, was born in
Marion. Ind. April II, 1859. He attended
the common schools of his native town,
then pursued his studies at Indiana As
bury (now DE Pauw) university. and later
at the Law school OF the Cincinnati college.
After practieing law in Indiana for a few
years he removed to Cheyenne in 1884, and
rapidly won recognition as one of the
strongest lawyers Of the Rock mountain
region. He became In succession city at
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

One Of the remarkable families Of Ne
braska-by adoption-is the Streeter. Eight
children. six girls and two boys, make Up
this group, all living and the youngest 81
years Of age. The oldest Is nearly so. Tho
family came to Nebraska in 1871 from Wis
consin. and settled in York aud Seward
counties on homesteads, and there the
brothers and sisters still reside. The pho
tograph from which the picture In this
number was made was taken IN York In
1898. Beginning at the right OF The picture,
the first is w. II. Streeter OF Aurora. Ham
ilton county; next is Mrs. J. w. Frost OF
Beaver Crossing. and then come Mrs. G.
Seama Of Waco, Mrs. NJ. Williams Of Eau
Claire. Wis, Mrs. U. L. Niehols of Beaver
Crossing. Addison Streeter Of Bradshaw.
Mrs. s. s. wellington OF Beaver Crossing
and Mrs. T. ]. Godding of Beaver Crossing.
Each of these bale and hearty boys ard
girls has a family OF children and grand
children. so that the Streeter des sendants
number a strong tribe in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
Pen and Picture Pointers

ILLS VAN DEVANTBR OF Chey-
enne. Wyo., recently appointed
as an additional Judge on the
bench OF the United States court
for the Eighth judicial circuit. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Francis Montgomery, winner of the state
championship in college oratory, is a mem
Der OF the junior class OF Creighton uni
versity. In him Creighton has broken the
record OF the Nebraska Collegiate. orator.
ical opntest by obtaining the hrst place
two successive years. Mr.. Montgomery IL
a nephew Of the earnest and able Zachary
Montgomery. editor OF the Family's De-
fender. He is a brother Of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Montgomery Of Los Angeles. Cal. The
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-30
PLANTS THAT CLIMB.
Peculiaritfes of Their Leaves and
Their Modes of Movement.

Peculiaritfes of Their Leaves and
Their Modes of Movement.
It is in the twining plants, such as
bryony and hop, and the tendril bear
ers. like vetches, that we find the high
est development Of the climbing habit.
These plants live under unusual condi-
tions. In order to gain the light they
must seek rather than avoid overhang-
ing foliage, and so we find the vetches,
instead of turning away from the shad-
ow toward the light, like most OF their
neighbors, boldly pushing up into the
center of a bush to burst into blossom
amid its upper branches far above
their less daring neighbors.
But 1t is in the leaves Of these plants
that we find the most remarkable mod
ifications adapting them to climbing
habit. The leaves of the vetches and
vetchlings are pinnate-they bear
number of opposite ovate leaflets. The
tip Of the leaf stalk and the uppermost
pair of pinne are in the climbing spe-
cies changed into tendrils-sensitive,
twining, whiplike structures-whiche ex.
ry-vuI u, -~----Y - 49,
leaf of pea or vetch be watched care
fully it will be found that 1t Is slowly
but necessarily moving round ana
round in circle. If the tendril comes
into contact with a twig it bends to-
ward it and eventually takes several
turns around 1t. Even slight tempo
rary irritation Is sufficient to cause
bending toward any side.
Finally the tendril becomes woody
and strong and forms a secure anchor
cable for the plant. Not only does the
young tendril rotate, but the whole leaf
on which it is borne is In constant mo-
ton. The shoot to which the leaf be-
longs is rotating also, so that the ten
drill is sweeping the air with compl-
Gated motion, in the course Of which II
is almost sure to strike against some
stem or twig of the surrounding vege-
tation.-Knowledge.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-30
VaIue of Recreation.

There are wisdom and strength In gen.
uine pasime One often accomplishes
more by spending a pleasant evening
in some innocent games or other amuse-
ment than he would by poring over
books with tired brain and exhausted
body. He may have had qualms OF
conscience about it and thought that
evenings given to social enjoyment
were practically lost out Of his life.
Far from it! To better purpose than he
dreamed Of was the time employed.
Body and mind were strengthening
and, unconsciously, without effort, be-
ing fitted for better work In the fu-
ture.-Success.
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rh. Oldest known Bookkeeping.

In the primitive villages Of the An
des, scattered through Peru, Bolivia
and Ecuador, the descendants of the
ancient Incas depend upon the "kipu"
for keeping all their accounts. 1t was
in use when Pizarro conquered Peru,
and the Andean Indians have never
improved on it. 1t is the Oldest known
form Of bookkeeping. The "kipu" is
simply a collection Of knotted strings.
Differently colored strings denote diff
ferent articles in daily use and ten dis
tinct knots the ten numerals. In the
absence of a written language 1t Is
marvelously perfect system. Large
transactions are conducted as accurate
ly by it as If double entry bookkeeping
were employed.
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NUrlBER 46
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
They Are Oftentimes the Cause Of
Collisions at Sea.

Collisions at Sea.
Speaking of collisions at sea, q sea
captain recently said:
II think | can explain the cause Of
many collisions which otherwise seem
to be mysterious. They arise from the
fact that green and red are compile
mentary colors. Every ship under way
carries at night red light burning on
her left or port side and a green light
burning on her right or starboard side.
Yet vessels go crashing into each other
upon nights when these lights must be
plainly visible from their decks. And
when the case comes up in court and
an effort is made to establish the
blame of the accident honest men
swear directly opposite to each other
and believe they are telling the truth.
"The captain Of one ship, for In
stance, will swear that he saw a red
light on his port bow and held his
course. A little later he saw a green
light there, starboarded his helm. and
the collision followed. The men on the
other ship swear that where the cap
tain says he saw a green light a red
light was burning.
"Now, how does this happenf 1t hap
pens this way: The captain looks for
awhile intently at the red light on the
other vessel. Then for some reason he
changes his line of vision, probably
due to a bulging sail above the light,
and, 10, he sees at once a green light,
shifts his helm, and, crash, he goes into
her! He really does not see any light
atall when he looks at the SAIL but an
optical illusion makes him think he
does.
"Try it yourself. Just gaze intently
at a bright red, round object for awhile
and then suddenly look at blank white
wall. A green spot will appear to you.
Winking the eyes will hasten its APP
pearance. New York Press.
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A RnnI Rnrrnin.

"In time" said the struggling artist,
that painting will be Of great value.
All you have to do is to tuck 1t away
In an attic somewhere and keep it for
about 200 years, by which time l will
have become one Of the old masters.
Then you can sell it easily for $4,000.
You see, know the rules, but unfor-
tunately l am not in a financial posi-
ton to carry them out. So, if you want
a real bargain, I'll let you have this
little gem for $1.5O."-Chicago Post.
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Omen Collins In Greece.

The American tourist in Greece IS or
ten shocked by the sight of a funeral
procession passing through the streets
with the dead body borne in an open
coffin. This custom originated In a
curious way. When the Turks were
masters of Greece they discovered that
Greek revolutionists carried arms about
the country in cofIins, so they decreed
that all coffins must be carried open.
After the Greeks regained their free
dom they continued the custom from
force of habit.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-30
No Help For 1t.

Dissatisfied Guest If your cook
doesn't put less red pepper in his
dishes, l shall have to quit coming
here l can't stand it.
Proprietor of Restaurant-Good heav-
ensl | pay my chef $1,000 a year, and
he'd leave me in a minute If l found
fault with his cooking. Try and learn
to like red pepper, can't you?-Chicago
Tribune.
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Taking II Ont on the Family.

Mrs. Ferguson-George, what paric-
ular failing Of yours did the preacher
touch on in his sermon this morningf
Mr.. Ferguson-What do you ask me
that question for?
Mrs. Ferguson - Because you have
been as cross as a bear ever since you
came home from church. - Chicago
Tribune.
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Making m Hit.

"All my achievements" said the
great race horse, "are due to the fact
that | always put my best foot for
ward"
81 fnd," replied the wicked mule,
"that I accomplish more by putting my
best foot backward. ."-Exchange
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Proof.

! Mother-Why, my child, that little
hurt couldn't possibly have made your
knee so stiff as that!
Little Lizzie-Yes, it did too. Just
you try to bend it and see if l don't
scream.-Baltimor American.
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IuiuriOua.

Parent-Is blowing a French horn
likely to result in injury to my boy?
Doctor-You can be sure 1t Is, sir, If
he blows It near my house and | catch
him.-Chums.
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Stuck In.

"Stick to me-" said the wall paper to
the paste, "and We'll hang together"
philadelphia Bulletin.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-30

Justice dlscards party, friendship
and kindred, and is therefore repre-
sented as blind.-Addison.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-05-30

A fatfooted refusal is not well bred.
Nothing betokens breeding like tha
arched instep.-Puck.