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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Burdens on Young Shoulders.

San Francisco Call.
II has been observed that since Justice
Holmes, the son OF oliver Wendell Holmes,
was elevated 10 the bench of the supreme
court of the United States he has written
a larger proportion of the opinions Of the
court than any other member thereof. This
may be accepted as a compliment to his
literary ability or as an evidence that the
older members Of the court are inclined to
saddle the bulk Of the drudgery on the
of the younger members.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Montana's legislature adjourned with
out reaching an agreement on the prop
osition for an appropriation for the
states participation in the st. Louis
Worlds fair. If he is only approached
properly and by the right authorities,
perhaps w. A. Clark will come to the
rescue Just to go a little better than
Marcus DAILY did for the Omaha expo
sition.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
POINTED REFLECTIONS.

What a mistake it is to Judge men by
their clothes"
u know It.. There is a self-made mil
well and with as much taste as any of the
clerks in his northumberland Rec
ord-Herald.
THE longer 1 live" sighed the sage, and
the more l learn, the more firmly am [
ing!" ""
Il could have told you that twenty-five
years ago. said his, wife, put l knew it
would be Of no use. "-Chicago Tribune.
The Old In~habitant-Yes, 1t has been a
putty healthy place. but the doctors is be-
~Stranger-That won't hurt II, will Il?
TIL old Inhabltant-weli, 1 dunno. with
what we might ketch.-Brooklyn Life.
ameon had just pulled the temple down
You see,", he gasped. at will do away
with the spring house cleaning"
was, the people made haste to do him rev
erence.-New York Tribune.
Mrs. Jones-why don't you lay up your
money for a rainy day, Patrick?
Patrick (the hostler)-Shure, 'twould be
no use, mum, for OF couldn't sphend Il
thin. Orm always laid up mesiIf on a rainy
day wild tn misunderstanding.
I'm opposed to these here White Caps"
you ARP
Yes, 1 air! I've been a-whippin' of my
husband for ten year-come Christmas-
an last night they called on him an Jest
took the job right out o. my hands. At
lanta Constitution.
cit must be a great satisfaction to have
such a palatial apartment" said the old
time friend.
at is," answered Mr.. Cumrox; ITS a
heap of comfort to have a house big enough
to wander away and get lost In when
mother and the gals are giving a musicale
or a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Star. "
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Senator Quay has ventured the proph-
esy that instead OF three new states
in the union places Will have to be
made next time for four new states.
1t is possible that eventually we may
admit a still greater number of new
states, but every one should come in
on its own merits-not by climbing into
an omnibus chartered by other passen-
gers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

CounciImen who refuse to allow the
people of Omaha to determine for them
selves whether they are in favor Of
granting a franchise that would supply
this city with cheap power will discover
before many months that the people
will not trust them with another term
I'm the council.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Before appropriating money to pay
the wolf bounty claims, proof should
be required to show that the scalps
cashed in have not done previous serv-
ice as prize winners in Colorado. Wyo-
ming or South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

While the rivers are Overlooking all
along the lower Mississippi valley, the
Big Muddy remains peaceful because it
is a tribe early for it to gather strength
from the melting SHOWS in the noun.
tains.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

A political oracle announces that
several mayoralty boomlets are in cold
storage. Perhaps that is the real rea-
son u municipal election was post
poned till warm weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Sitting is reputed to be the most
profitable branch of the legislative in
dustry. That is why competition for
sitting committee places is always most
active, s4 r
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

II. there are any kinks in the local
labor situation with reference to the
building trades, they should be straight
ened out at once to clear the way for a
prosperous building season.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Look Up Materially.

AAdAoAidPOAAS ANOWSs
Not only has the island Of Guam beeR
raised six inches out Of the sea since the
United States took possession Of 1t, but
its revenues have increased from $4,000 to
s4s, 900. Truly our influence and admins
tration are benehcent,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Others Do the WorryinE..

Detroit Free Press.
Rome is again greatly alarmed about the
condition of the pope. One reason why Leo
XIII is alive at the age of SO is because
he has always let other people do the worry
ing about his health.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Not a single populist in the new con-
gress. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by fusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Hn, Ha, My Proud Beauty.

Washington Post.
The managers of the st. Louis fair are
going to manage the board Of lady man
ayers problem by neglecting to provide
anything for them to manage.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

1t is now a tossup whether President
Francis or the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position is attracting the most atten-
ton in the public prints.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09


If Councilman Karr imaglnes he can
make the people believe that his action
on the open door ordinance was in
spired solely in the public interest he
~lamentably undertakes the popular in
telligence. The people of Omaha know
as well as he knows that the open door
ordinance was gotten up by the man
ager of the electric lighting company to
prevent competition and Illustrate the
only tangible proposition pending be-
fore the council to give the people
cheaper power. In any event, neither
Councilman Karr nor Councilman Has
call, who have done their level best to
block the submission of the power fran
chlse ordinance to the people at the
coming election, can make satisfactory
explanation why they will not trust the
people of Omaha to decide for them.
selves whether they want to grant this
franchise or not. If they want it they
surely ought to have the right to say
Soft they do not want It no harm can
come from giving them a chance to vote
1t down.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

from their political CRAFTS and there
fore entirely Indifferent
In the long run Omaha and South
Omaha are bound to become one city
in name as they already are in fact.
Municipal consolidation is the order of
the day. There will be a Greater
Omaha as there is now a Greater New
York, a Greater Chicago. a Greater st.
Louis, a Greater Denver, a Greater
Los Angeles. The advent Of Greater
Omaha may be put Off a few years,
but it is sure to come and all rational
people will accept the trend of
Twentieth century progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

OF all American cities Washington Is per-
haps the only one, except Boston, where
the guide is a fixed institution and guiding
a permanent profession. Sam Strachen is
one Of the most interesting of this guild.
He is a veteran and was a protege of Thad
stevens, the leader Of the house in the
stormy periods of the civil war and recon-
struction days. Sam is not a guide to the
capitol, that is, the interior of the big
white edihce on the hill, but to the sights
and interesting places about the city. The
other day he fell in with a prosperous, in
t~elligent appearing man, evidently a visitor.
Sam guided him to and through the White
House, treasury, monument, bureau of en-
craving and printing, Smithsonian, National
museum, general postofice, government
printing office, the capitol and library. Then
he guided the visited to a beer saloon,
where he partook of copious libations at
the visitors expense. The visitor shook
Sam warmly by the hand and said;
my dear sir, 1 am much obliged to you
for your kindness in showing me about this
beautiful city. 1 am the publisher of the
Dash magazine, a most interesting monthly
publication, and to show that l appreciate
your kindness 1 want you to give me your
name and address and l will send you my
magazine for a whole year, twelve copies,
one a month, free of charge, sir, free Of
charge, sir"
That's all right" exclaimed Sam, taking
a fresh grip on the visitors's hand; that's
all right. l don't think 1 could eat mora
than one magazine a month, not more than
one, sir. In the meantime, a dollar will
help me 20 sustain life until the first maya
zine comes along, a dollar SIR" Sam got
the dollar, but not the magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
Cruel and Unusual Punishment.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The senate saloon has been abolished.
Hereafter when a culprit is brought before
the bar Of the senate he will have to take
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

The atmospheric disturbance that pre-
cedes city elections in Omaha has been
sighted by the Weather bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
OFFICES.
sTATuNSENT oF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b, Tzschu lex, secretary OF Inc Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number Of full and complete
copies OF The Daily, Morning, Evening, and
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
EahrnarY. 1904 was as folloWs:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Senator Pettus of Alabama, who is 80
years old, and who always wears a long,
black broadcloth frock coat of ante-bellum
cut and a pair of baggy trousers, appeared
in the senate in a jaunty new suit the
other day.
The senat was astounded. Senator Pet
tus failed to see why there was any con-
sternation, and rebuked Senator Depew Sc
verAy for intimating he was becoming a
dude.
Fact is" said Senator Pettus, II have
just been reelected, and 1 consider it my
privilege to get a new suit Of clothes. I'll
get another when l am reelected again
in 1909"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

Senator Dolliver has a soldier constituent
who saw service in the Spanish war and
wants a pension therefor. His application
Is unique. When the senator went over
his morning mail recently he found an
envelope containing an X-ray photograph
Of this constituents head. 1t showed as
distinctly as though It had been marked
with black ink the presence OF a Mauser
bullet in the skull Just above the ear. On
the back Of the picture was written the
name Of the soldier, Wit received the
wound in the Philippines and who now
lives in Sioux City, and a brief inscription
that the picture told the story Of his claims
for a pension.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
His PROPOSAL.

He didn't fall upon his knees,
When his Low he went to prefer,
But stood erect with manly ease
n made a standing offer.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

HIVNENI u |-V~|-~--
Subscribed in my pl esence and sworn to
before me this 2Sth day OF February, A. D..
1903. NJ. b. HUNGATE,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09
BITS OF WASHINGTON LIFE.
Minor scenes and Incidents sketched
on the SPOT.

People who struggle through the last
half Of life with a surplus of flesh have
reason to rejoice over the hopeful pros
poets OF relief. A well-rounded front Of
the bay window order represents quite an
investment. It is also quite a load. The
problem is to handle Il with becoming
gentleness and reduce its prominence with
out inconvenience or pain TO the owner.
That is what this great, benevolent gov
eminent proposes to do. A division OF the
agricultural department is to wage war on
superabundant fat, along scientific lines, OF
course, to the end that men or women who
wobble under their burdens now may stand
erect and walk as nlmbly as when the
bloom of youth flushed their cheeks. There
is every reason to believe that the ex-
pertinent will be successful, for whatever
the government says goes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

A western senator had an old friend for
a visitor, relates the New York World
correspondent. He went to another west
ern senator and said: "Jim So-and-So IL
here from my town. I want you to go to
dinner with u.s."
"All right" said the second senator. az
know where there is a nice, quiet place
where we can get some food and drink
that are out of the ordinary"
They went to the place and had the food
and drink. Next day the senator who had
the friend visiting him said to the other
senator: Look here, I don't mind CIV
ing a tip to a waiter, but l want to give 1t
myself and not have It taken bodily"
what do you mean?" asked the sem
ator who had picked out the restaurant.
''Why, that dinner check last night was
$3.50 and ] gave the proprietor a $50 bill.
He gave me no change"
jumping Je~hoshaphat!" roared the
other. Did you pay that bill? Why, I
sneaked out and paid it myself SO you
wouldn't get a chance"
Lets go and interview that proprietor"
they said together. Just as they were
starting the friend who had been enter
tanned came along. where are you go
ing2" he asked.
The senators explained. Holy Mosesl"
said the friend. 1.-The waiter showed that
check for $3.50 to me just as we were go
ing out and 1 thought you had overlooked
It and paid II myself"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-09

What has the capitol got that you will
never have?" asked Congressman Fletcher
of Minnesota of Congressman Tawney.
"Give 1t up" said Tawney.
1.-TWO white wings" said Fletcher.
pretty fair. pretty fair" admitted Taw-
ney. But what has the capitol got that
you give to applicants for ofice""
TITS too many for me" replied the other
Minnesota man.
"a marble stair"
Al this point quits were called.
81 want to see Senator Quay" said a
man from Arizona, who wore a sombrero,
to a senate doorkeeper.
1.-THE senator is very busy now," began
the doorkeeper, land l don't know whether
he will come out and talk to you or not"
81 don't want to talk to him." protested
the Arizona man. IT want to gaze on them
noble features Of the man who's bin hghtin'
for statehood for u.s."
They led him to the gallery. pointed out
Quay, and let the man from Arizona gaze
his fill.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12

the tops of the three-cornered pieces.
A piece of clapboard (dD three feet
long, was sharpened nearly to point
on the thin side and nailed diagonal
ly to the side of the eight-foot board.
thin edge down, so that the point of
the clapboard would be about 20
inches above the center of the lath.
If the lower edge of the board is
straight and placed in level posi-
ton the line will hang at right angles
with it. Have the edge of the lath
planed. Take a sharp pencil and
mark each side of the line and cut
a notch on the lath. To illustrate the
use of the device, when the board is
level, if two-inch block is put under
one end and moth cut behind the
line, the plumb line will indicate the
grade and the operator will get a
two inch fall for every eight feet,
eight feet being the length of the
board"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
MICE IN THE ORCHARD.
ResOrted To They May Do
COnslde rable Damnxe.

Young orchard trees are almost as
likely to be injured by mice in some
parts of the country as by rabbits III
other places. Sometimes when the
snow goes off in the spring, it is
found that many trees have had
their bark more or less gnawed off by
mice. The injury extends from three
to SIX inches above the ground and
may entirely encircle the trunk. If
the trees are small and have been
completely girdled, there is little
hope of saving them, especially if Q
wide strip of bark has been entirely
removed. With larger trees or small
er injuries, much can be done to re-
pair the damage, if the injured wood
is not allowed to become dry. The
wound should be Immediately COW
cred with grating wax or thick
coat of paint and covered by mound
of earth heaped up around it. If the
wound is not too large, it will in time
be covered by new growth of bark.
High manuring and requent cultiva-
ton will hasten this process of re-
pairing the injury.
In this case, as in all others, ian
ounce of prevention is worth pound
of cure" An orchard should never
be planted in sod, as the surrounding
grass and weeds greatly increase the
danger from mice. If mice are
known to be in the orchard, the
trunks may be covered for distance
of 20 inches from the ground with
wire mosquito netting, or with thin
wooden veneers, thus affording pro-
lection against rabbits and other
pests also. If this has not been done.
the danger may be greatly lessenel
by tramping the snow down hard
around the trees after each Storm
Prairie Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
When Buying Orchard Trees.

An Illinois orchardst says: When
you wish to start an orchard, go to
the nearest nurseryman you have con-
fidence in, who grows the trees him.
self, not one who purchases from 9TH
ers; the latter do not call a nursery.
man, he is tree merchant. Do not go
to a nurseryman who advertises a
great many high-priced novelties or
wonders. On general principles it is
safe to let him alone. Almost every
person who has written an article on
fruit growing has warned you against
the tree peddler. Still, this warning
is so little needed it Seems necessary
to sound the alarm all the time. DO
not buy of any agent unless you know
him to be all right and the agent of
some reliable nursery. Nine times out
of ten money paid to these unknown
agents is worse than thrown away.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
TIMELY FRUIT NOTES.

Glass grown strawberries must
have sun.
Late tender growth in peach trees
should be cut away, says New
Hampshire grower.
The box is not for culls, but for the
best fruit that can grow on a tree,
remarks an exchange.
According to California authorities,
the raisin crop of the state for 1902 is
1oo,ooo,o 900 pounds and the largest but
one ever grown in the state.
DR.. Saunders, of Canada, has some
crosses of Siberian crab on Tetofsky,
Mcmahon White and other hardy APP
Piles about which he is very sanguine.
Some northern strawberry growers
who are able to secure a good price
for their fruit in the season use an
extra thick winter mulch to delay the
spring fruiting as long as possible.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
SHE WAS AHEAD.
When 1t Came to Orn m ntal lie tie ro
on Packages Her Father Had
Theirs Beaten.

An uptown reader tells Of the "break'
made by little tot Of tn, family who
was one of party Of little girls at
recent strawberry festival in the vi
entity Of her home. She had been val
tages of belonging to her family, and had
managed to hold her own against the
vainglorious and Ingenious discourses OF
her companions, relates the Philadelphia
Times. They had gone from clothes. to
personal appearances, then to interior fur,
nishings, then to the number Of tons OF
coal consumed in the home Of each during
the last winter, and finally brought up at
parental dignity. The minister little girl
boosted:
EVERY package that comes for my papa
"An' every package that comes for my
papa is marked M. d." retorted the
daughter of a physician Of the neighbour
hood.
Then came fine snort Of contemnt
from the heroine Of This arecdote. "Huh"
she exclaimed. every package that
comes to our house is marked C. o. D.!
There now"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Raw Apples Promote Health.

Ripe, uncooked apples are among
the most valuable of our fruits. It
has been said that any man who can
and will eat two good-sized apples in
the course of every "a hours, will
never have govt, and if this destroyer
of comfort has already fastened it's
fangs in his system, apples will van
quish even the most persistent form of
this legacy of luxurious living. Raw
apples are much to be preferred for
health reasons to those that are
cooked. Heat makes chemical changes
and destroys or devitalizes an acid
that .eems to act directly on the lime,
salts and earthly matter created in the
system by equity and rheumatic condi-
tions.-Farners' Review.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
RULES FOR PRUNING.
H. L. MeSStcl<. n Well-Kn0NA
Illinois Expert.

1. The knife or saw should never bo
used on fruit or ornamental tree un'
less there are positively good reasonl
for SO doing.
2. Train all trees while young with
a central leader or main shoot and
never allow the two main branches to
grow in such a way as to have the
weight of the trees come upon q
fork of the main trunk.
3. When branches cross, so as to be
injured by rubbing together, the
weaker of the two should be cut out.
4. When one branch rests on anoth.
er under it, the weaker of the two
should be cut out.
5. Suckers or water sprouts should
be thinned out before they have mada
much growth; but if the main
branches are bare, or if the head is
open in places, suckers should be al.
lowed to grow where they will cover
this condition. If parts of the tree
are weak in growth, this weak wood
may be cut out and some of tbs
suckers allowed to grow in it's place.
The cause of these sprouts is that tho
sap becomes impeded by the bending
down of the branches, with weight OF
fruit, by the hot sun striking the
branches, or perhaps by some injury
to the bark in pruning or gathering
the fruit, and nature makes this eff
fort to repair the injury. The re
moval of all these suckers will soor
result in the death of the tree, while
allowing some of them to grow
where needed will renew the vigor oil
the tree.
6. If large branches are to be re-
moved, make the cut in the middle OF
the enlarged part where it joins the
main branch or trunk. and not quite
in line with the face of the main
branch or trunk.
Z. Paint all wounds about one-hall
inch in diameter with linseed oil
paint, gas tar or grating wax.
8. Never cut away the main
branches of tree if it can be avoid
ed, but thin out the head, when it be
comes crowded, from the outside
This can be quickly done with the
pruning hook on a long pole, and lit
tie or no injury will result; while il
the large branches are cut from the
| trunk the tree is weakened and soon
dies, or is broken down.
Q. Cut off dead branches as soon
as discovered and cover the wound
with paint to prevent further decay
10. In training young trees, start
the branches low; the trees viii
grow better, the thinning and gath
ering the fruit will be more easily
done, and the cultivation can be a.
we'll and cheaply done with the mod
ern Acme or spring-tooth harrow
and weeder as if the head were high
err, while the trunk of the tree ant
ground under it will be so protected
that growth will be better than j.
more exposed Midland Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
A p0nular Calendar.

Tho popular calendar issued every year
by the North Western Line Omaha Road)
is now ready for distribution. This is with
out doubt the most useful calendar issued,
and will be found in more business houses
and homes than any other. 1t is distinct
lively a calendar for the busy business
man" 1t is ten by fourteen inches in size,
has a nice silk cord for hanging and runs q
week to the page. The figures are two
inches in height and may be easily seen the
length of a large room. Copies OF this very
useful calendar will be sent postpaid to any
address in the United States or Canada on
receipt of 10 cents to cover postage and
wrapping, by 7. W. Teasdale, Gen'l Pas
senger Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-02-12
Observation-Disclosures
A Serious Mistake Which Thou.
sands Are Making.
MRS. MI. BRINK

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as catching cold"
1t may be in the head, nose, throat or
lungs. It's beginning is sometimes so
severe as to cause chill and consider
able fever, or it may be so slight as to
not hinder a person from his usual
business. In perhaps majority of
cases little or no attention is paid to
the first stage of catarrh, and hence it
is that nearly one-half of the people
have chronic catarrh in some form.
TO neglect a cold is to invite chronic
catarrh. AS soon as any one discovers