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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
TESTING The #TYPEWRITERs
Every Machine Made I'm the United
States IL Tried by the Cow
eminent,

Every typewritlng machine made In the
United States is given a trial by the
United States government. There is an
unwritten rule to that effect to encourage
American invention and mechanics. All
the various departments In Washington
and every navy yard throughout the coun-
try are supplied with the latest production
Of the typewriting maker. The trial given
each type Of machine Is an exhaustive one,
and continues until the machine is so far
gone as to be unworthy Of repair. Then 1t
Is sold at auction under sealed bids, with
the countless other auxiliaries OF depart
ment OF bureau that are put up at auction
at regular periods.
II is claimed that no favoritism is shown
in these experiments, although certain
types which have been in use for years
In the various departments are more ex-
tensively patronized than those Of which
comparatively little Is known. The ma
chine Of one company is found in nearly
every department and at every navy yard
end also on the majority OF w~arships, but
this is said to be due to the fact that It is
a superior machine and its service has
never been found wanting.
A machine unless unusually tad is Fever
condemned until it breaks down absolutely
dlu tNCh WhCh uOAS VI 1000 ION Nhae
the make Of the machine is not Of The best,
the heads Of departments invariably give
the inventor or maker another chance by
buying a second machine.
In the majority Of the departments reg
ular reports as to- the advantages. 6isad-
vantages, usage, duration of service and
other details are furnished from time to
time by those who operate the machines
These reports do not apply to those ma
chimes that are made by firms whose work
manship has been under observation fol
years. The newer makes only come II
for an earnest subject Of investigation.
At The auction sales of typewriting ma
chimes discarded by the government the
prices received are frequently so low as t.
cause general surprise on the part o.
those who are not aware that there waI
such a sale until It had taken place. Ma.
chimes have gone for S. and even less
One sold at the latter price two year.
ago, was resold for a better figure to
Manhattan business man, who has had 1
steadily at work ever since.
The government has no room OF oficia
patience to keep damaged or wornout type
writing machines. and this is one OF tn,
chief reasons for their occasional sale a
what may seem low prices. The govern
ment does not invest in machines of for
eign make. but will buy for experimental
purposes and final adoption II found to b.
serviceable and any mem make put on tn
market.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

r. McConaughy of York is a Willard
guest.
Fred A. Nash has returned from an east
ern trip.
II. C. Rountree OF Lincoln is registered at
the SchltE.
J.. d. Woodruff Of Lincoln and w. ].
Turner of Lincoln are guests OF the DellOne.
II. T.. Haskell, the Associated Press cor
respondent at st. Joseph. is in the city on
business.
G.. Rlpp is stopping at the Willard hotel
while in the city with his wife, who Is
under treatment at ST. Joseph's hospital
for cancer.
A. L. Binger OF McCook. Mrs. f. II.
Zanuek OF Wahoo, Frank II. Young OF
Broken Bow and Fred Hoyt OF Gordon are
state people registered at the Her Grand.
State arrivals at the Merchants are NJ.
r. Chitteit OF Geneva, j. NJ. Wintersteen
OF Fremont, A. A. Peterson Of West POinl
q W.. II. Jonss % Julian
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

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Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
TREAT CATARRH IN SPRING.
The spring Is the time to treat catarrli
Cold, wet winter weather often retards a
cure of catarrh. II a course OF Peruna Is
taken during the early spring months the
cure will be prompt and permanent. There
can be no failures II Peruna is taken in
diligently during the favorable weather OF
spring.
AS q systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradlcates catarrh from the system wher-
ever it may be located. 1t cures catarrn
of the stomach or bowels with the same
certainty as catarrh of the head.
II you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use Of Perunu.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased TO give you his valuable I'D vice
gratis.
Address: DR.. Hartman, President Of The
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
old. wet weather weather 7s9O$. .oa-.a sR
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
PAINTING SPELLS
THEY INDICATE A DANGEROUS CON-
DITION OF HEALTH.
Women So Amicted Are Usually the
Victims of n weakness which
May he Unsuspected.

Painting spells and a tendency to faint
away upon slight excitement indicates a
condition Of health that should be at
tended to without delay. The great ma
iority Of those 80 afflicted are women and
the cause can generally be traced to fe-
male weakness, often Of long standing and
frequently unsupported. MY health had
become all run down" says Miss Cath
crime J. BALL, OF No. S75 Bates avenue, st.
Paul, MINI, and / had frequent ~fainting
spells. ! was pale and sallow and suffered
regularly from a terrible backache and a
soreness in ny right side below the waist.
1 had no strength, the slightest exertion
tired me and made me short Of breath. My
stomach troubled me at times and never
felt as a we'll person ought to feel. / doc
tored for three months, but the physicians
did not help me much and II wal not until
l took DR.. williams Pink Pills that / be-
gan to improve. In less than a week after
beginning with these pills l could see a
change for the better and in a short time
I was we'll. My complexion became clear
and healthy, the soreness disappeared. ]
am no longer troubled with fsintness and
I feel perfectly well and strong"
DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale People
cure cases like this because they go to
the root of the disease. Not only have
they cured hundreds Of cases similar Ia
Miss Balls but they have proven them
selves to be an unfailing specific for all
diseases arising from impure or impover-
ished blood and shattered nerves-two
fruitful causes OF nearly all of the ills to
which n kin Is heir. They are an
unfailing specific for locomotor ~ataxia, par
tial ~paralysls. st. Vitus' dance. %sciatica
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache
after-efects OF the grip. palpitation Of the
heart, pale and sallow complexion and al
forms OF weakness either in male or female
DIR. williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold in boxes at 80 cents a box or sil
boxes for $3.50, and may be had Of all drug
gists. or direct by mail from DR.. Wllliami
Medicine Co.. Schenectady, NJ. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
IN CONVENTION
Ninth An ual Meeting of Nebraska Division
Travellers Protective Association.
REPORTS SHOW PROSPEROUS CONDITION
Nebraska shows Up In Second Place
In Membership Contest for Texas
Horns, with Prospect for
winning.

The ninth annual convention of the Trav-
elers' Protective Association Of America,
Nebraska division, opened Friday afternoon
at 5 o'clock at the Commercial club rooms
and was called to order by c. w. Close,
state president. Committees appointed
were:
On Credentials-A V. Whiting. e. H.
Hoel, G. o. Leake.
On Resolutions-C. L. Hopper, c. w.
Hinzie, z. A. Bailey.
On Constitution and By-Laws-M. Wulpi,
c. A. Wirick and James H. Wintersteen.
President Close then read the annual re-
port, showing that there are now AT mem
bers Of the order in the state, a gain OF
104 during the year. The national order
has paid the Nebraska members SS.917.6S
and has taken from members in this state
IS, 947. He favored holding many social ses-
sions for the purpose of bringing the mem.
bers closer together.
At the conclusion of the report adjourn.
ment was taken to the dining room OF the
club, where the annual banquet was served
II was 8 o'clock when G. w. Close, toast
master, called for order and introduced
Arthur C.. Smith, who welcomed the del.
egates aud guests to the city, referring tC
the work Of the association and it's bench
cial results.
The response to the address of welcom,
was by James H.. Wintersteen of Fremont
who paid tribute to the business men o
Omaha and the business interests Of tn,
state.
Speaks for the JObbers.
Following Mr.. Wintersteen, z. T. Lindse,
spoke of THE Relation of the Travellers
Protective Association 10 the Jobber." Pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
Junior. Defeat seniors.

The Juniors OF the Creighton university
defeated the Seniors yesterday by a score
OF 5 to G in the first OF a series of class
championship games. II was a close and
well played game. Ex-Manager Woodland
OF the 1902 Champions wa In the box for
the Seniors and for the hrst three innings
was lnVincible. but weakened In the fourth,
when the Juniors touched him up for six
runs. O'Keefe Of the Varsity. team then
went on the slab and Run behind the bat;
by a th~ree-bagger in the eighth when the
bases were filled and came near heading
in the box for the Juniors and was well
supported behind the bat by Kennedy and
IVman OF the second nine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

church Sunday evening. Rev. DIR. Wheeler
will deliver the sermon.
G. l. saylor, once manage at the Ar
mOur plant here, r. In Kansas City looking
after company business.
Mary Delphine secured permits yester-
day for the erection OF two cottages at
Twenty-sixth and J streets.
Lou Humple is home from the western
part OF the state, where he spent a week
looking after business matters.
In spite OF the efforts of the city officials
the streets and alleys still remain dirty.
The serving of notices by letter does not
appear to do much good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

Hon. Dan A. Grovenor, Deputy Au dtor for the War Department in a
letter written from Washington, D. G., says:
"Anow m to express my gratitude to yOu for the beneAt derived from
one bottle of run Oe week IN brought wonderful changes ant I
am nw as we'll as ever. Besides being n Il he very best spring
tonics 1T is a excellent catarrh remedy"
DAN A. GROsVENOR.
In a recent letter he says:
81 consider eruna really nor meritoriOus tha I did when ] wrote
you last L receive numerous letters from acquaintances all over n
asking me IL my certhcat is genuine. 1 invariably answer, yes"
DAN A. GROSVENOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
More civil Service Positions.

Examinations for two civil service posi-
lions are announced for May e. One young
man over % years OF age is needed as a
skilled in the National Bureau
of Standards at Washington, at $40 per an
num-. The examination requires a working
knowledge OF woodwork In connection with
and Instrumental cases. The other position,
that of mechanism in the National Bureau
OF Standards at Washington, at $1,000 per
annum, requires a knowledge of instru-
ment making and not less than tiYe years
OF experience In an instrument shop or a
physical laboratory.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
pemoerats, Grand BAN.

The Douglas Democracy has completed
all arrangements for it's bail tonight at
Eagles hall, On Fourteenth near Dodge
street. The program of entertainment will
representation OF Bill Nye. Frank Dunlap
selection, Eagles quartet; recitation, NJ. p.
O'Connor. candidate for city clerk; vocal
versal Habit" ID. j. Hurley; music; grand
march, led by E. b. Howell. nominee for
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
Popular Verdict In LIME Case.

n at Shelby Hastings OF David City
spent yesterday In Omaha. Senator Hast
ings was the prosecuting attorney IN the
original trial of Mrs. Lille, who has been
convicted OF the murder OF her husband
and sentenced to life imprisonment. Asked
how the result Of the case was received By
the people OF that City, SENATOR Hastings
said; Very well. indeed. IL seems 70 be
a popular nenteneG"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

has been commended 60 me ny people
who have used a., - = remedy par
ttculeEly elective In the cure of CT
tnrrh. For those who need y good
catarrh medicine I know OF nothinE
better."-H. w. ogden.
W. n oriath. Concsn. Texas, writes:
II suffered with chronic catarrh for marr
years. 1 took Peruna and II completely
cured me. I think Peruna is the best mcdi-
cine In the world for catarrh. My general
health - much improved by its use. as /
am much stronger thar l have been tor
! yeara."-W. II. Grifnth.
A CoNGREssMAN's LETTER.
Congressman II. Bowen. Ruskln, TaEewell
county. Va. writes:
CT can cheerfuIy recommend your
who IL suffering with catarrh aud who
f. in need of n permanent and effective
Cure."-H. Bowen.
MIR. Fred d. Scott, Larue, Ohio, Right
Guard Of Hiram Foot Ball team. writes:
"As a specific for lung trouble ! place
Peruna at tho head. l have used It myself
for colds and catarrh OF the bowels aud It is
a splendid remedy. It restores vitality, in
creases bodily strength and makes Il sick
person we'll in q short time. ! give PERFUME
my hearty endorsement."-Fred ID. Scott
General Ira c. Abbott, sO6 NJ street. y. W.
Washington, D.. c., writes:
II am fully convinced that your remedy
is an excellent tonic. Many Of my friends
have used it with the most beneficial results
for coughs, colds and catarrhal trouble -.
Ira G. Abbott.
Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator Of Reservoir
Council No. 1858, Northwestern Legion OF
Honor, OF Minneapolis. Mimi, writes from
2535 Polk street, N. g.:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
In a recent letter he SAYS
A COMMIssIONER,s LETTER.

Hon. John Williams, County Commits
sioner, Of SIT West Second street, Duluth,
Mimi, says the following in regard to Pc
runa:
A a remedy for catarrh l can cheerfully
recommend Peruna. l know what 1t Is to
suffer from that terrible disease and l feel
hat 1t is my duty to speak a good word for
the tonic that brought me immediate relief.
Peruna cured me of a bad case of catarrh
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

81 have been
troubled all my
life with catsrrh
In my head. l
took Peruna for
q b o ut h e
months and now
think 1 am per-
manently cured. l
believe that for
catarrh In all Its
forms Peruna Is
the medicine of
the age. 1t cures
when all other
remedies fail. l
can heartily rec
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

and / know 1t will cure any other sufferer
from that disease."-John Williams.
A CONGRESsMAN'S LETTER.
Hon. H. w. Ogden, Congressman from
Louisiana, in a letter written at Washing
ton, d. c., says the following Of Peruna,
the national catarrh remedy:
al can co~nscientIOusIy recommend
your Peruna as n fine tonic and all
around good medicine to those who
are in need of a catRrrh remedy, IL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

administration Of unbroken pledges and
unbroken promises Candidates Fleming
and Lobeck both spoke Of their own
achievements. Ernest STUNT told how he
refused TO take his divvy in a bride Of
$50, 900 offered by a certain bank presi-
dent" when a member of the council in
the interest OF the water works franchise
extension, and for this reason thought he
should be sent to the council again. STUNT
began to ask Mr.. Lobeck some pertinent
questions on the lamp post and gas light
question, which were nswered ambigu-
ously. II was becoming evident that STUNT
was getting too inquisitive, so Representa-
tive Kennedy was called Upon to talk a
little about the last legislature, which he
roasted to a FRAGILE.
Benson Meeting Tame.
A number Of politicians last evening at
Creighton hall endeavored to furnish ex-
cuses for voting for z. A. Benson to an
audience made up Of the Benson party AMI
enough others to half hll the hall. The
meeting had been chronicled far and wide
by posters and was regarded as a supreme
effort.
What was intended to be the strong card
OF the entertainment was two men put
forward as representing the sentiment oil
the labor unions of the city. These men
were j. M. Southland and F. E.. Harte of the
typographical union, two populist spokes-
men whose efforts proved very tame.
J. H. Mcintosh in a long address said
that the people OF the city knew what they
wanted and that they we're bound to have
It,. He was for Mayor Moores as between
the present executive and e. e. Howell, but
that was not because he loved the mayor
more but Howell less. He was down or
Howell because he believed that a man WHIT
would work while in the senate to insert &
provision in the city charter exemptini
railroads from taxation was not the sorr
to rule the city, and he was down OF
Moores because he believed he had had 1
long enough. He pointed with pride to thu
work Of the Real Estate exchange in tn,
tax cases, in which he had represented thu
exchange as its attorney.
e. A. Benson told several stories ant
worked in the stereotyped promises an
"clean government" honest administra
tion," etc. providing he was elected.
A number OF others also spoke. Z. A
Willis presided.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25
Howell waits for Crowd.

~ was nearly Q o'clock last night before
sufficient number Of democrats got to-
gefher at Gruenig's hall at Twenty-fourth
street and Ames avenue TO hear Edward e.
Howell. William Fleming. C. o. Lobeck and
the democratic councilmanic candidates
again pledge themselves to municipal re-
forms II elected. Twenty-Five voters at
ended the meeting. Edward e. Howell was
the FIRST speaker and he frequently referred
to the present city administration as an
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

81 know you expected q letter from me
some time ago, but I Will state my rea-
sons, plainly, why I did not write before
this says Mr.. Joseph Grass, Of Brewer,
Perry Co, No. at wa because / did
no wish to deceive any one. / wanted
to be sure that your Golden Medical
Discovery had benefited me and il took
time after I stopped taking the medicine
before ! felt sure I had realized penna-
nent results from its use. After taking
siE bottles Of Golden Medical Diseov-
~, and = VA o. YOU .Pisasant Psl,
Hay ssaa. l cannoe express In words the
good your medicines have done me-"
~ RS0HOO'S Pheasant ROE-
ISIS OGarO OOnsG1padO1s
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-25

Following Mr.. Wintersteen, z. T. Lindsey
spoke OF 9Th Relation of the Travellers
Protective Association TO the Jobber." Pre-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17
ABOUT PATENT LEATHER.
ture Are Guarded Very Care
fully from the Public.

Patent leather has become a feature
In the leather world, and its making has
assumed considerable proportions here
abouts. Peabody is probably the largest
patent leather manufacturing place in
the country, though Newark, ~ j., and
vicinity probably make more real and
imitation patent leather.
All manufacturers have their own tam
ming processes, much like those of the
calfskin tanner, though some patent
leather is given a bark tanning. Horse
hide and colt skins are the chief feathers
made up with a patent finish. and the
process of producing the glossy surface
is most interesting
The patent or enamel finish is really
painted and baked on, as the bicycle
manufacturer paints and bakes enamel
onto frame. Tanners are very particu-
lar about keeping their processes a Sc
cret, and nobody but workmen are ever
allowed into the finishing rooms Paint
ers are especially kept far from the
work rooms. II Is said that the work
men have to drink much beer on ac-
count of the chemicals with which they
work, and the heat of the baking ovens.
The hide or skin having been
stretched and dried as much as pos
sible, is first given a coating of a mix
ture of linseed oil. litharge, white lead
or similar materials. boiled together I'M
til they make a pasty mixture. This
is daubed on the surface with a steel
tool. and we'll rubbed in so that the
pores of the leather will be filled up.
Then the leather is put into the oven,
its surface being exposed to steam pipes
at temperature of about 100 degrees.
It takes about half day for this finish
to set
Next the surface is rubbed down with
pumice stone. and then it is covered with
linseed oil and ivory black. about six
layers being applied, each layer being
dried and rubbed down. Finally var
nish is applied. and then the surface is
rubbed down ard finished off as nicely
as a painter finishes fine carriage.
The final gloss is brought out by ex-
posture TO the SIM. II IS a peculiar fact
that Old Sol brings ont a better finish
than can any CRITICAL drying or bak-
ing process. Manufacturers of high
grade patent leather test every skin
before shipping 1t, The test is made by
folding the hide or skin at any point
seized at random into double V. This
V is hammered with a mallpt If the
finish cracks, the skin is rejected. and
if it does not crack, the leather is sent
to the shoe manufacturer A patent
finish is on smooth surface and an
enamel on boarded. Japan or lacquer
leather is the same as patent A
boarded" surface is a surface whose
grain is raised by roughing it mp with
a piece of board.-Newport News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-09-17

training and actual service alarms. But
Prince has appropriated the gong TO
other purposes, and these without any
preliminary training whatever, as will
appear.
One day Chief Garwood, who incl
dentally, is also city clerk. was so alb
sOrbed with his books in his office i'm
mediately over the fire station that noon
passed unobserved by him A sharp tap
of the gong smote upon his ecr, but, be-
lieving it 10 be the prank of some mis-
chievOus boy, he worked on. At inter-
walls of a minute or so the taps continued,
and Mr.. Garwood in no peaceful state
of mind. laid aside his books and tip
toed downstairs with a grim determine
ton to spank the offender. Scarcely had
he reached the foot of the stairway when
succession of loud rings greeted him
Rushing into the station, now fully bent
on doing harm to the intruder, he found
to his astonishment no boy there. Prince
had the cord firmly grasped between
his teeth and was assiduously ringing
for his long-delayed midday meal. He
had worked out the solution of difficult
problem in procrastinatiOn.
From that day Prince has utilized the
gong to call his chiefs attention to the
slightest delay in the serving of his pro-
vender, be 1t oats, hay or water
Some time ago, in season of ex-
tremely Indictment weather, the horse
kept up at intervals throughout each
day a succession of gong taps which
were entirely unaccountable for, and
finally Mr.. GarwoOd secured the gong
cord in such a manner that Prince could
not reach It. This action aroused the
ire of the horse and stamping and kick
ing succeeded 1t finally dawned upon
the mind of Mr. Garwood that the horse
was pining for exercise, which, being
given him. put an end to unreasonable
taps of the gong.
One cold night last winter as the chief
lay asleep he was suddenly awakened by
a succession of loud alarms from the
gong below, closely followed by the rap
id and heavy tramping of horses feet
upon the floor. With visions of the as
sembling of the volunteer members of
the department, Mr.. Garwood called out:
"All right, boys, I'll be down with you in
a second" and he slid down the pole into
the station. There ne found that Prince
alone was holding the fort. He had
pulled out the pin which secured his
stall chain. rang the gong and leaping
from his stall had backed himself be-
tween the shafts of the hose wagon ready
for a run.
Prince repeated this nocturnal joke so
often that Mr.. Garwood secured the stall
chain by means of long, heavy iron pin.
Prince showed his disgust a few nights
later by withdrawing the pin with his
teeth, throwing it through a large pane
of glass in front of his stall and making
another false alarm.
Prince obeys the orders of Chief Gar
wood or his assistant but "all the
kings horses and all the kings men"
cannot hitch him to the hose wagon
when they are absent.-Karsas City
Star