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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.

The broad mind will not have the big
head.
What we gain in form we may lose in
force.
The indulgence of the flesh dwarfs tho
spirit.
M%isfortunes are Gods call to new min
istries.
The man who never begins never has to
break off.
Stolen fruits are sweet only to q de-
ranged appetite.
External forms Of religion often mark
It's extinct fires.
To pander to the lower faculties is to
p~aralyze the higher.
Some people are planning already to
move for a change OF administration when
they get to heaven.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
4 VETERAN STATESMAN.

Among those who retired to private
life at the close of the Fifty-seveuth
congress was Galusha A. Grow of Penn.
.sylvania. This veteran statesman had
been a member Of congress for many
years and few men had contributed
more largely than he to the welfare CT
the country. A republican from the
birth of the party, Mr.. Grow was al
ways a stanch supporter Of republican
principles and especially Of the protec-
tive policy OF the party. While not
classed among the foremost advocates
of that policy. he was still one of its
ablest champions. as he was of every
other republican principle.
The greatest claim of Mr.. Grow to
the regard of the country, however, and
that which will give him a consplcu-
in securing the enactment of the free
homestead law. under which the public
domain has been turned from a wilder
ness into an empire Of happy homes
Had Mr.. Grow done nothing 5ut this
In his prolonged public service, covering
more than half a century, he would be
entitled to the everlasting gratitude Of
the American people.
Galusha A. Grow may not be reckoneC
among our greatest statesmen, but h,
must be regarded as one Of the mer
whose practical wisdom and foresight
have contributed UNNECESSARILY to tn,
general welfare and lone an lnestimabl,
service to the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
LAST CALL OF SCIENCE.
Greatest Test to which the Profession
Was Ever Subjected.
DbgIadalnbIo nacord

"aH v SubICCASus
Philadelphia Record.
The experiment OF raising featherless
chickens might have had some excuse In
the early days of the Department Of Agri'
culture, when uncle Jerry" Rusk had to
blush when asked for reasons for the Gre
alton of that institution. Now, however.
functions enough have been added to make
the department busy and perhaps even use
full. Wireless t~elegraphy, horseless car
riages and the like have a place in modern
life, but what conceivable use is there for
featherless chickens? No objections have
been raised to the departments plan for
educating the hog in the ways of cleanli-
ness. 1t may be that originally swine were
clearly and decent, and that It is only a
matter Of training to restore the lost habit
of living on a higher plane. At no time,
however, have chicken been without feath-
ers, and the scheme OF the department is
virtually to create a new fowl which must
be at a distinct disadvantage when COM
pared with ordinary birds. The suggestion
that ROSTERS should be deprived of their
crow by an early surgical operation can
be defended, but absolutely nothikg can be
said in favor Of chickens without their
natural and beneficial covering.
The hen has already been the subject of
wrong at the hands OF man. BY the inven-
tion of artificial hatcheries she has been
robbed of the joys of motherhood, and the
chicks are brought into a cold world with
out the care of mothers. No wooden box
with gas heat can fairly take the place OF
the soft and warm feathers of the mother
hen. A further outrage is announced in
the manufacture of an artificial egg. At
least the hen should be allowed to keep
her feathers. ,fhe secretary of agriculture
evidently regards the experiment as an aid
to science, but since 1t can nave no useful
purpose the robbery of the chicken is un-
warranted and wrong.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Unless the republican members of the
legislature make a very material reduc-
ton in the aggregate Of tho approptia-
ton bills the ext Legislature may not
have a republican majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
soothinr Erect Of "Pork..

LOUISVILLE OOuTIeT-JUuInuI.
II is observable that, Notwithstanding
the strenuous campaign of the minority in
the house to prevent all further legislation
when the omnibus public buildings bill came
up 1t went through with a whoop, with
only about a score of votes against Il.
Even indignant hllbusters are not proof
against the seductions OF pork"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Two-thirds of the legislative session
has passed. but the remaining one-third
can be made to urn out more wheat
and less chaff IL the lawmakers are in
tent on getting down to business and
sticking to II.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

II Andrew Carnegie feels badly that
his often to pay V~enezuela's debts was
not accepted, he might make the offer to
the Nebraska legislature with fair as.
surance in advance that it would he
quickly accepted without giving him
time to reconsider and change his mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

wise. II they be your wives. It is your own
fault for having married them. When q
father gives his son an allowance he should
do the same for his daughters; not as a
matter Of material favor-for the daught-
er's bills might double the sons allowance
but as a matter Of discipline. Of financial
experience and education.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

The local Bryan organ insists that
nothing Bryan has been saying in his
recent speeches should offend a real
democrat But several men prominent
in democratic, councils have indicated
that they take no stock in Colonel
Bryan's declarations, Another theoret-
ical discussion is in order on what con-
stitutes a real democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

In making appropriations for the
maintenance of the university the leg
islature can well afford to draw the line
at the item of $4,000 for the proposed
college of pusic. 1t would be just as
rational for the legislature TO a%ppropri-
ate $4,000 for a college Of sculpture or
a college of painting.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

1t goes without saying that the run
ming mate on the presidential ticket
with President Roosevelt will come
from the west. but there is no law,
written or unwritten. that confines the
eligibles to Ohio and Indiana. The west
includes several other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

value the wisdom and conservatism Of
the east. but for national Advancement
the confidence, the courage and the ag-
-gressiveness Of the west are essential
and Indispensable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

In congress or out of congress, ex-
Speaker Henderson will be classed
among the big men of the country. He
may retire from public life, but he will
be heard from on public questions, and
what he says will command attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

New York TrIbunc.
Tit retaining Of a corps Of three-score
surgeons by a great railroad corporation in
order that they may give first aid to the
injured in accidents will be generally COM
mended; but is it not the wisest policy for
railroads to take such precautions that
surgeons need not be called on for the re-
lief Of victims of disasters7
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Omaha is forging to the front among
the clearing house cities. The bank
c~learings for the past week reached high
water mark and approached closely to
the $1O,OOO,OO0 figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
A Terrifying SUBSECTION.
Golfers Weekly.

II you would have your womenfolk eco
nomieal. let them handle money and learn
to respect its value. There may be women
who have not sufhcient womanliness TO
honor the confidence this trust implies; but
they are exceptions. II such be your daugh-
tiers. Il Is you business to teach them other
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
Foolish Prejudice.
BunaIo Exnress.

The omaha parents are showing very
poor judgment in keeping their children
home from school because a negro teacher
is employed. Not only are they exhibiting
their own foolish prejudice. but they are
undoing the lessons Of equality which are
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Commercial agency reports say that
business is ahead of last year and still
increasing. The debate on the per
manency Of prosperity is indefinitely
POSTPONED.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Another reduction in newspaper pos
tage by the Canadian postal depart
ment, so that such mail matter may be
sent to England at the same rates of
postage as for domestic delivery, illus
trates the firmly fixed policy of the
Canadian authorities to encourage
in every legitimate way the publication
and distribution Of home
and periodicals. Canadian postage
rates have for a long time beer more
liberal to publications than the best
rates in this country, although from
the disposition here to charge up every
postal deficit to the low newspaper
postage just the opposite impression
prevails. What the newspapers have
done to build up and develop the coun-
try would not be offset If the mails
were thrown open free to every publ
cation properly in the newspaper class.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Presumably the other branches Of the
state government should feel thankful
that the state university does not ask
for all the money that is to come into
the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
Difference in Methods Only.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Women in rance can obtain the right
to wear trousers by paying to the govern
ment a tax OF $40. The right can be OBJ
tanned in the United States. in several in
stances, merely by marriage, with the tax
paid TO the minister. in fee simple.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Talking against time behind the closed
doors Of an executive session has not
half the glamor Of lOng-distance speech
flying In open house for the benefit Of
galleries and press reporters. With not
even the free advertising features of
space In the Congressional Record, the
temptation Of the senators TO crate must
suffer a decided dlminution.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08


The inference is given out that Cen
eral Funston's N t. Washington
to confer with the assistant secretary
Of war has something to do with the
plans of the government for statloning
troops in Alaska in connection with the
pending contention over the Alaskan
boundary question. The chances are,
however, that the desire for General
Funston's presence at the capital is in
spired not by prospective complications
in Alaska. but by the pressure being
brought for an official Investigation into
his conduct while in the Philippines.
Whether there is any foundation or not
for the charges brought against Gen.
eral Funston, it is known that repre-
sensations have been repeatedly made
to the president that nothing but a
eourt-martial will satisfy those who are
behind thenf.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

The democrats will shed profuse tears
over the failure of the statehood bills,
but a chemical analysis would prove
that they are crocodile tears.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

In passing 1t may be noted that Mr..
Grounding will complete his period of
self-imposed Information this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

A Fourth of July conference on the
negro question held at Atlanta would
certainly promise the delegates a warm
time
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County SIS:
George Il. Tzschuck, secretary OF Inc See
Publishing Company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number Of full ana complete
copies OF The Daily, Morning, Evening and
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
February. 1903. was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

H throws q kiss at me every morning
as he goes by"
What a waste of good material!"
"Oh, dear, no; it's not a waste. They're
just the superfiuous ones hat he cant de-
liver In person owing to the shortness Of
the evenings. Chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Grover-What did you say to your wife
when you got home last night?
.Wilder-Oh, 1 didn't have to say any.
thing. She was fully able to furnish all the
conversation that the occasion seemed tc
require.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

TT looks rs II the kaiser was getting
more ard more puffed up and in love with
himself"
Yes. Sometimes I almost wish he had
married a woman like my wtfe."-Cleve
land Plaindeaier.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Madge-Don't you think a girl should
marry an economical man?
Doly-I suppose 30, but it's Just awful
being ngage to one.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

Mr.. Byrnne Coyne-Ah, sweetest one, may
1 be youl captain and guide your bark
down the sea of life?
Mrs. Barrymore "a widow)-No; but you
can be my second mate.-Detroit Free
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

pa" said little Willie, who had been
eading a cigar store advertisement,
what's imported and domestic2"
- servant girl" replied pa promptly
Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08

He kissed me when he called last week."
Said Miss Ann Teek, as DER her cheek
The crimson bushes started.
That's so like Ned" Miss Pepprey said,
always was kind-hearted. Chicago
Tribrne.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-31
A WHISTLER STORY.
The Climax of Dinner la Honor Of
the Eccentric Artist.

The Climax of Dinner In Honor of
the Eccentric Artist.
At the close of the ease of Whistler
against ltuskin. tie former, finding
himself very much in need of rest and
recreation. decided to make a southern
trip. When he arrived in Venice his
American friend thought to cheer him
BY giving a little dinner in his honor,
to which were hidden several friends
Of the artist, principally Americans
and some few Italians. During the
meal there arose a discussion which
left an opening for Mr.. Whistler to
use upon his host one of those keen,
Incislve, verbal thrusts peculiar to him,
which left wounds extremely difficult
to heal The whole company was
startled. but the host merely smiled,
seeming to notice only the briliancy Of
the attack. Presently. however, the
dinner came to an end and the foreign
guests took their leave. Then the host
turned upon Mr. Whistler and. In a
voice trembling with suppressed anger,
said:
Jimmie, do you know rat you bru-
tally insulted me tonight?'
YES" replied the artist thouRhtfully.
"Well." continued the host. Il held
my temper while there were others
than our own countrymen present, but
do you know what | shall do If ever
you speak to me like that AGAIN.
"What?"
"I'll grab the nearest water bottle
and smash it over your head"
The rest of the company sat quite
still, horror and dismay in their hearts,
while their angry host glared across
the table at his antagonist. After a
few seconds Mr.. Whistler said in tone
of childlike innocence:
Then | know what I'll do. I'll never
say anything like that to you again.
London Academy
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-31
What Radium Win Do.
Boston Globe.)

The professors of Yale scientific school
are already at work on the possibilities of
rad UNI in Connie icut. | is evident that
somewhere under lis rock-rbbed hills and
valleys there is bed OF tadium sufficient
in value to pay the IA n i debts OF Eng
land and America. Is it not worth look
ing for? VIII il account for the strange
fires. rum5lings and connexions that
have been Witnessed in the elements in
that state for several years past? To
what ex'ent may it not become the source
Of health, wealth and power il discovered
Radal activity may express itself in
many and diverse ways. 1t will generate
steam when properly harnessed Five
pounds oil it could drive freight train as
long as from New York to San Fran cisco.
An ounce could drive 5o-horse power
moter car around the world. gives out
the greatest heat when subjected to the
greatest cold. And with all this wonder
full power ii has been calculated that a
piece of radium loses but one grain from
every square inch of surface 10 about 10,
900 900 years.
All this is distinct from what radum
may yet prove to be as an instrument in
curing diseases and of essening the ills
that flesh is heir to. Medical science
with radium has only just begun to meas
ure its power as a curative agency, but we
know that it must be immense, and .hal
being in the earth it may yet revolution.
ize the heal,h of towns and cities after It's
potency has been fully discovered
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-31

Capt. j. Stearns Gushing of Norwood,
Mass, has presented to the Foster
Public Library a copy of the newly pub
lished history of the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company of Massachu-
sets. The. book is from the famous
Norwood Press, of which Capt Cushing
is proprietor, and is wonder for beauty
aud elegance in every detail of the
modern printers art. The illustrations,
decorations and Photographic work
make this the most richly adorned book
that has ever appeared in this country
Only twenty five hundred copies make
the limited edition, and no more will
ever be published. OF course this adds
To it's value. The work is largely a
labor of love on the part of Capt Cush-
ing, notwithstanding the price per copy
is S25. Capt Cushing is Past Gomman-
der of the Ancients and Honorables.
The intimate personal friendship be
tween him and our former townsman,
DIR. Beverly B. Thompson also member
of the Company, is probably the cause
of this choice gift to the library.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-31
n Il. Cornviile,

M SIS NJ nnie Fall returned, this week,
for the last half of the winter term Of
school which closed so abruptly, Nov.
20, on account OF the small pox epidemic.
The fourth and last family here were lib
Grated early last week.
Miss Gladys Liulefeld of Athens began
her school at No. s, East Ridge, last
week, the last of the five red tags having
been removed
Dana Cooley is III" for few days
with lame foot. While working alone
in the woods, M >nday afternoon, he had
the misfortune to have his right foot
caught by the falling tree and held fast 10
the stump till he could reach for his ak
and cut off piece of The log. Fortunate
ly he escaped with no bones broken, only
a very severe bruse JUS, below the nstep.
Tuesday forenoon, Vird Cousins, while
working in the woods for Aaron Soule
received terrible bruise just below the
knee, caused by bent tree springing and
striking with G eat force c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-31
2525
Arson Somerset Railroad
Bonds Sold.

Al special meeting, last Saturday
the town voted to sell its somerset Rail
road bonds for the sum of S12, 900 tC
Wm. T Haines of " aterville. This il
the third bid for these bonds that has
been made during the last few years
and they were sold for less than so cents
on the dollar with no interest. A fail
attendance of the voters were present
and the vote was strongly in favor OF
selling. There are some in town who
doubt it being good business policy to
dispose of these bonds at this time for
the price they were sold, but be that as
it may, they are disposed of, and the
controversy and litigation over the An
son railroad bonds is at an end. This
amount with the $4,000 voted by the
town last spring, and the 5000 re-
imbursed by the state for the new
bridge, makes total of S21 600 to be
appropriated on the reduction of the
town debt during the year of 1903 leav
ing the remaining debt less than $26, 600
rhe tax payers of Arson have beer
faithful, carrying heavy burden fol
years, and all are glad that the reduc
ton has been made so rapidly during
the past year. Union Advocate.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-12-31
Bingham

The cold wave has been settled over
Bingham during the week past Twenty
degrees below zero is nothing uncom
mon.
The new boys society, K. o K A,
held its regular meeting last Monday
evening in the Congregational yestry.
1t is understood that John and Thomas
Cahill have purchased the property
known as the upper hotel of j. j Ian
der, and now rented as tenement
Friends of Mr. Mcneil presented him
with fur coat for a Christmas present,
which was much appreciated.
Quite happy family party gathered
at 5. A, Smiths for Christmas dinner,
twenty-three In all, with family tree in
the evening.
Mrs A. Piper has returned from
Portland, where she has been having
her eyes treated.
Pearl Judkins, who has been with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Chas Abbey,
the past week, has returned to Portland,
where she is attending school.
Nora and Allen Lander and Merton
Goodrich returned to Coburn Institute
on Monday; Lizzie Goodrich and Walter
Piper on Tuesday; five students from
Bingham at Waterville.
Ralph Murphy was at home during
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Lizzie Goodrich is among friends
in Berwick, Ne.
Nina Bean and Lena Colby each had a
Christmas present of new piano.
Granville Goodrich was at Skowhegan,
last week, to see his brother Alvenus,
who is in poor health.
j F. Rogers has been in town from
the soldiers home, for week or more
Elenford Messer was at home for a
few days at hristmas from Kents Hill.
Mrs. Harey Owens, who has been
working in Madison, arrived in town,
last Tuesday, She expects to commence
housekeeping soon in the house occu
pied by Frank Hilton which Harvey has
recently purchased
Mrs. Sarah Goodrich is spending the
winter with Mrs. Albert Murray; May
Baker also boards at the same place.
Mr.. Richmond WAS happily surprised
on Christmas afternoon 10 find in his
room very handsome Office chair. At
tached TO the chair was an envelope con-
tanning a ten dollar gold piece and the
best wishes and good will of Bingham
friends. Mr.. Richmond expressed his
gratitude from the pulpit to those who
were present.
Eunice Givens was made happy on
Christmas day by the gift OF gold
watch.
The Christmas tree aud entertainment
at the Methodist church was much en-
JOY ed and the one at Kennebec hall the
following evening was one of the very
best ever held there; not such large
number of gifts on the trees, many pre-
ferring to have their presents at home,
but Rev w. A. Richmond as Santa Claus
and Mrs. Thomas hitney as Mrs Claus
and lots of pretty children as their dolls
made an excellent entertainment, appfe-
Grated by a well filed hall