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Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

service during the spanish-AmericAn war
and they have been commissioned as on
GERS in the regular army since that event:
First Lieutenant Kenneth C. Masteller OF
the Artillery corps.
Second Lieutenant Emory S. West OF the
Sixth cavalry.
Second Lieutenant Orlando G. Palmer Of
Troop B, Seventh cavalry.
Second Lieutenant Lewis s. Ryan Of the
Artillery corps
second Lieutenant Arthur l. Fuller Of
the Artillery corps
Second Lieutenant Guy B. c. Hanna of
the Artillery corps.
Second Lieutenant John n. Craig Of Com
psny /. Twelfth infantry.
Second Lieutenant John p. Mccarthy Of
Company c. Nineteenth infantry.
Second Lieutenant B. Mcconnell OF Com
pany H. Twenty-fourth infantry.
Second Lieutenant David A. Henkes OF
Company D. Twenty-eighth infantry.
The following were soldiers in the regu-
lar army before the late war, we're ohcers
IN the volunteer service IN the war and
have been commissioned in the regular
army since:
First Lieutenant Charles o. Zeilers Of
the Artillery corps.
First Lieutenant George A Densnore Of
Company X. Tenth infantry.
Second Lieutenant Charles S. Frank Of
Company c, Tventy-hrst infantry.
The following were soldiers in the regu-
lar army during the late war and have been
appointed ofhoers therein since:
First Lieutenant Frank 3. EdTard Of the
Artillery corps.
Second Lieutenant Joseph A Msrmon OF
the Fourth infantry.
Second Lieutenant John J. Mudgett OF
Company z. Fifth infantry.
Second Lieutenant Jacob Sehiek Of the
Fourteenth infantry.
The following have been appointed from
civil life since the Scandinavian war,
with no records therein:
First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon
Harry l. Gnchrist-
First Lieutenant and Assistant Surgeon
Lloyd lie R. Krebs.
J. W. RINsLEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

some eminent wallfower picturesquely
described the waltz as "a hus set to
music" The social set OF Bcllefourche.
s. n, afirms the accuracy Of the descrip-
uon and have Decided 10 introduce an in
novstion designed to make the dance less
wearyins on the limbs without diminishing
its charms, The innovation Is thus de-
scribed. The little informal dancing par
ties siven in the Gsiety from time to time
are becoming immensely popular. The rea-
son, possibly. is the innovations introduced
by some Of the boys. Dave Broomheli
has declared that sitting out" a waltz is
now more fashionable thar dancing. the
only difference being. you sit instead OF
dance. The mans night arm is around the
girls waist, while his left hand holds her
right. Her left hand is placed upon his
shoulder, while her head rests lovingly on
HIS manly 'buzrum, and all they have 10
do is TO sit and listen to the music. Now
that is something like It. We have al
ways regarded 1t a nuisance to have to
gallop a mile or two in order 10 get =
good hug. A room full OF people. sitting
around on sofas. hugginE TO music. is more
gratifying. This will give the old rheu-
matte brethren another chance to waltz.
Most men waltz, not for the dance, but for
the position, and while a man may lose
his appetite for dancing. he has got to get
mighty old before he loses his appetite
for hugging q pretty girl. Beltefourche is
always up TO date and this new dance is
Found TO be popular here. for we have not
found a man who is not willing to blow in
a dollar on the deal. Yet many people
wonder why we don't waltz"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Woes of Exchange Editor

The exchange editor is 9 little bald
headed nan, vho is armed With q pair OF
scissors a pot o. paste and an angelic dis
position, relates the Chicago Tribune. He
sits on q revolving chair ia q little room.
entirely surrounded by tables on which
every day are hesped W between 800 and
200 daily newspapers. weekly journals and
monthly magazines from all parts Of the
civilized anA-if one may judge from their
contents-the semi-civlizea world.
When the exchange editor gets down a. 3
O'Clock in the morning and crowds his way
into his char he is shut in inside 8 serried
rampant Of printed sheets which he is 10
duty bound 10 entirely demolish within the
next eight hours. II 800 separate papers
come in-whieh is inside the average-ho Is
obliged 10 dispose o. an average Of one in
q minute and q half during his working
day in order TO set through.
To dispose Of a paper. under the rules Of
the exchange editors union. it is not
enough to glance al the first page and toss
1t carelessly OF into the waste paper
basket. He is obliged TO run his eye down
each column Of each page and to catch at
q glance everything which is or NAV be Of
interest to his own individual paper. II n
picture is printed Of the Hon. JAbez Jones.
the prohibition candidate for county treas
urer Of Dul8p county, South Dakota. he
viii 90 well 10 cut il out. for who knovs
but the Hon. Jabez may at some future
date embezzle the county funds or be
elected governor. Or IL some obscure jour
nal prints s bit Of useless information to
the effect that the total number Of dog
licenses issued in Cohoes. ~. = II laid
end to md, would reach from san Fan
cisco 10 Dodge City, Kan. Il is necessary
to cut that out TO give a possible sugges-
ton to the Sunday editor Of his Own sheet.
On Monday morning, when most Of the
Sunday papers get in. the hollow square
out OF which the exchange editor must
fight his way is multiplied by 100. In
stead OF twelve, or al most sixteen pages.
his exchanges" count Up from thirty-tvo
10 sixty pages each and his labors are
multiplied accordingly.
But al this represents the least OF his
woes. Regularly at s:l5. Just as he has got
to work, a tall man. with q full beard and
a long oveTcoBt, pushes his way into the
room
Is this the exchange EDITOR" asks the
stranger.
Yes. sir" says the bald-headed little
man. putting aside his shears and sssum-
ing his angelic disposition, what can /
DO for you?"
Give me the Saltwater Herald Of three
weeks ago last Thursday" says the caller.
Tn afraid ! can't" says the exchange
editor. suppressing q desire 10 have q 1T.
We don't"
Don't you get IT." interrupted the
stranger.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

But his respite was short. A young per
son in a nearseal coat walked in and
blushed as the exchange editor looked up.
Say" she said. Il want the Peru paper
that had the item in about Miss Sharp get
ting married"
Indiana" asked the exchange editor,
who has a soft heart for a fair lady in
distress.
Per name is Louise" said the youns
woman. Il used 20 so to school with
her"
Peru 1nd.) paper tame in this morn
ing" said the exchange editor. lis that
the one you WANT"
NO, Illinois" said the girl. ELLEN
Becker told me she saw it Ellen is a
stenographer over in the New York Life
building. you NOW"
when did 1t hsppen?" asked the ex-
change editor.
Some time last week. l suppose" said
the girl. Ellen told me about it day be-
fore yesterday"
we only keep the papers that come in
here long enough to look at them" said
the exchange editor.
Then you haven't got last Tuesdays
and Wednesdays pspers?" said the girl.
I'm afraid not" said the exchange ed
itor.
I'm sorry TO bother you" said the girl.
Tn afraid I've made q great nuisance
OF myself / thought this was the place
where they kept them. l hope you'll eX-
cuse me for coming up"
The exchange editor gasped for breath
as she went out.
she apologiEed for taking up my time
be said. "She actually begged my pardon
for something. She didn't get angry with
me. 1t never happened before. don't
know what to make Of 1T"
And the exchange editor did not get back
TO his normal condition until q couple OF
days later.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

70 mark the resting place OF the late Bret
Harte. in Frimley ehurchyard. Surrey, there
has Just been erected a massive and costly
monument, says the London Chronicle. The
author OF the Heather Chinee" and Luck
OF Roaring Camp" had resided at Frimley
for some time prior TO his death. which
took place carly in May OF last year. His
grave is fn the northeastern part of the
little churchyard, and round It have been
planted 4 number Of young hr trees. The
monument consists Of q massive slab OF
white granite. weighing two and e halt
tons, on which is placed a block OF Aber>
deem granite, sloping upward into the form
Of q cross. Simplicity itself is the inscrip-
ton: Bret Harte, August 25. ls37-May
5. 1902. Death shall reap the drawer hsr-
vest" At the lead OF the monument are
the words: In faithful remembrance. NJ.
S. Van de Weld" Several beautiful wreathe
were placed on the tomb at Christmas. to-
gether with a small branch Of laurel, 10
which was attached a card bearing the
words: For the glory born of goodness
never dies. Bret Hsrte."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

seventeen-story building would have moth
Ing but saltwater Heralds IN t."
L never thought CT that" SAYS the Wis
itor i wish you'd keep the copy Of
March Is for ne, please"
I'll try TO remember it" saws the little
man IS he cuts = cash in q bundle Of Wis
dom from Maryland.
when the mar with the full beard hacks
gracefully out Of the room he usually
hamps into = woman in black who is &C.
~compsnied by three small children.
How do you DO, madam says the ex-
change editor. as he lays down his corncob
pipe, puts on his coat and offers her and
the children all the chairs be can get hold
or she sits down. Is there anything I
can 90 for you""
why, you know I've taken your paper
for the last eight months"
Yes" he says. with polite surprise.
You know, before I was married ! lived
at Sksnesteles. Well. father was q sub
scriber TO the Troy Times for twenty years
Almost the FIRST thing / can remember is
our pantry shelves covered with IL. I've
never found any paper out west half so
good for covering pantry shelves"
Would you like TO look a. the Troy
Times, madam says the exchange editor,
sharpening his shears on his shoe and TAX
ing q causual glance at the statute on the
subject Of manslsuEhter.
I'D like to get all the Troy. Rochester
and Auburn papers" says the caller.
Clara. let the mans papers alone"
Clara has, by this time. TIPPED about
eighty-six valued contemporaries OF on the
floor.
The exchange editor dives into the waste
paper basket and comes up covered with
ink and scraps.
Here is last Saturdays Troy Times" he
says The other papers you wanted have
already gone downstairs"
Well" SAYS the caller. the children
and I are IN no particular hurry. We can
wait until you rome back from down
stairs"
In order TO avoid q threatening stroke OF
apoplexy the exchange editor gets up and
starts to 60 downstairs on what be is aware
IL a perfectly hopless errand. A man
comes into the room Just as be starts TO
leave IL.
The exchange editOry' queries the
stranger.
The exchange editor eonfesses his mis-
cradle identity.
Z want yesterdays New York Post. "
declares the man
Just outside the door q boy from the
postonoe is unloading three mail sacks
full Of exchanges.
You'll have TO wait" says the editor,
until this young man gets 1t open"
Then he rushes downstairs to avoid
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Nature tells Of an Indoor snowstorm on
q very clear. cold evening al q party given
in Stockholm, Sweden. Many people were
gathered in a single room. which became
so warm as 10 be insuferable. The window
ssshes were found frozen and a pane OF
glass was smashed out. A cold air current
rushed in. and at The sans instant fakes
o. FnoW were seen 70 fall TO the floor IN all
parts OF the room. The atmosphere was 50
saturated with moisture that the sudden fail
doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
ABOUT NOTED PEOPLE.

Mayor Des Planches. Italian ambassador
TO this country. was preparing a response
10 a toast, using the English language.
when he stuck fast for lack OF a pat
phrase. He consulted nearly everyone in
the legation, but could get no help. As a
last resource his secretary called up the
State department by telephone and got As
sistant Secretary Pierce on the wire.
What his excellency wishes to say" said
the s~oft-spoken Italian, lis erbodied in
your phrase running TO this effect: You
must not look at the teeth Of the horse
that gives Will you please help him.
Mr.. Pierce smiled broadly as he replied:
What you mean to say is that one should
not look a gift horse in the mouth"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Mr. Msrstou. the publisher. who Is a
disciple Of lzask Walton. tells this story
illustrative OF the sympathy existing AMONG
fishermen. 4 angler fshing in one Of
the streams was approached :. the keeper.
who remarked. This Is private water, have
you got q permit The fisherman replied
in the afhrmst tive. and added: Come alone.
st down and have q smoke The keeper
sat down beside the angler, who save him
= smoke and a good pull At his whisky
TASK. When the time came for the keeper
10 leave he said. BY the way, you have
not shown me your permit Oh. replied
the angler. you have dunk that am
told that the sequel was that he went on
fishing all day without further molesta-
tion."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
Tie Has a Few and
Tells About Them

anything worse. when he comes hack nc
meets the man who wanted the Post in the
hallway. The man has on an overooat and
his pockets arc bulEins with papers
Did you find the Pcst.' asks the ex-
change editor. with a homieidal glance 81
the bulging pockets.
Yes" saws the stranger, and while !
was at it ! thought IA just take 8 copy
of each Of the other New York and Phil
adelphia papers with me"
%" says the exchange editor. falling in
. faint as the stranger hurried to the ele-
vator.
But he was saved at least one encounter,
The woman and her children who had been
waiting for copies Of most OF the papers
printed in The state Of New York had
grown tired Of the DELAY and had gune
away in disgust. The exchange editor went
into his small room and hesved q Ssh
Of relief as he saw that they were among
the missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Senator TiIlman Of South Carolina was
recently plunging along through a driving
rainstorh without an umbrella or any other
protection from the wet. When he had al
most reached his home a negro eoaehman,
mufied up in a rubber coat and a rubber
robe. shouted TO him from his seat on a
carriage: Say. boss. will you ring the
bell Of that house. ! don't want TO get
down because III get all wet?" With the
water running in a small rivulet on his hat
Senator Tflman said a few things. He die
not ring the bell.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Mamma" queried small Edith, who was
looking at the picture Of an angel, how do
the angels get their gowns on over their
Wings?"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Edgar. aged 6. was recently sent 70 school
for the first time. and upon his return home
be asked: Papa, who taught Adam the al
phAbetg"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

In the school districts adjacent 10 Miller.
S D.. there is almost a panic because Jf the
large number Of schoolms'sms WHO are get
ting married. h great influx Of new set
tiers recently is responsible for the many
weddings. In me district there have been
three teachers in as many months. The
following card was seen by a horse buyer
lacked 20 . sehooIhouse door in an isolated
Hyde county district where il had been i'm
possible 70 get q teacher: Teacher wanted
If single. must be old and unattrsctiye
as two wealthy bachelors threaten 70 marry
the next teacher Of this school" To avoid
a clash on account Of the notice a COM
promise was agreed 10 30 that two very
determined old maids nov teach the school
week about.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

What supports the sun in the heavens?'
asked the country school teacher.
why. its beams. Of course" replied Z
precocious youngster.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

And What a hump" sang the echo. The
engagement did not come Of.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Sunday school teseher-Well, who Wal
sorry at the return Of the prodigsl son?
Little giTl-The fattod calf.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

There 10 an amusing story in the Jewish
World Of London about the Ehadchsn. or
Jewish marriage broker, who recently
waited on . young man 10 urge the sttrse-
lions % q certain young woman The
shsdehan vas accompanied by = satellite,
whose business n WAS 10 re-eehO his eulO-
gieE. The changes Esre rung on her beauty,
family and wealth Wen. 30 far you have
described the young NOmsn's good quail
ties. observed the prospective bridegroom:
nos lei ne hear II she has any defect"
We'll" answered the shsdchsn. "csndoT
tmDslI ne e admit that Ehs has q hump
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Sunday school teseher-Well, who was
sorry at the return Of the prodigal son?
Little girl-The fattod calf.
What supports the sun in the heavens?' 90
asked the country school teacher.
why, its beams. OF course" replied a
precocious youngster.
Mamma" queried small Edith, who was
looking al the picture Of an angel, how do
the angels get their gowns on over their
wings?"
Edgar. aged 6, was recently sent 70 school
for the first time. and upon his return home
be asked: Papa, who taught Adam the al
phAbet?"
Little Fred. after attempting 10 make q
picture OF a horse on his slate. said:
Mamma, does God see everything"
Yes. dear" was the reply.
We'll" continued the embryo artist, I'll
bet he'll laugh when he sees this horse
Little Tonmy-Can eat another piece Of
pie:
Mamma (vitbeHngly)-I suppose you can
TOmmy-Well may T.
Msuma-No. dear. you may not.
Tommy-Dsrn grammar. anyway!
After dinner was over little Msrgie was
observed with her head bowed and her
hands clsEped. Why. Margie." said heI
mother. don't you know dinner IL oyer?'
Don't Interrupt me. mamma" ~rejoined
the little miss. In PTsyin' for another
dish Of that puddin'."
Needless 10 say. her prayer vas an
EWered.
The Sunday school teacher asked a bic
boy: San. Who mad you?"
Sam replied: I don't know"
Turning 10 little Johnny. who was 9 years
old. the teacher said: WHO made you
JOHNNY"
God made me" he replied.
The teacher then arked Sam why be dia
not kBOE that a. well ss little Johnny.
Well" replied sam. Johnny WASH
born long enough TO forget H."
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

The following we're OhosrE in Iows regi-
msDtE IN The Scandinavian war q
have been appointed In The regulars since:
Captain Joseph 7. Davidson vas hTEt lieu
tenant sd5utant snd captain in the Fifty
trEf Iowa tEtEntry and esDtAi1 n ubs ElsF-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-15

Little Fred. after attempting TO make a
picture OF a horse on his slate. said:
Mamma, does God see everything"
Yes, dear" was the reply.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-16
THE MEN AND WOMEN
Who Enjoy the Choicest Products
of the Worlds Commerce.
Knowledge of What Is Rest More Inn
pOrtnnt Than Wealth With
out 1t.

1t must be apparent to every one that
qualities of the highest order are neces-
Sary to enable the best of the products of
modern commerce to attain permanently
to universal acceptance. However loudly
heralded, they may not hope for worldwide
prominence unless they meet with the
general approval, not of individuals only,
but of the many who have the happy
faculty of selecting, enjoying and learn
Ing the real worth of the choicest prod
ucts. Their comfnendation, consequently,
becomes important to others, since to
meet the requirements of the we'll in
formed of all countries the method of
manufacture must be of the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent of its kind. The above is true
not of food products only, but is espe-
cially applicable to medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter of a century of
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world, as the
best of family laxatives It's quality is
due not only to the excellence of the
combination of the laxative and carmin-
alive principles of plants known to act
most benefcially on the system and pre-
scented in the form Of pleasant and re-
freshing liquid, but also to the method
of manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co., which ensures that uniformi-
ty and purity essential in a remedy in
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is well informed and he will
answer at once that it is an excellent
laxative. If at ali eminent IN his pro-
fession and has made a special study of
laxatives and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that it is the best
of family laxatives, because it is sim
pie and wholesome and cleanses and
sweetens the system effectually, when
q laxative IS needed, without any I'M
pleasant after-effccts. Every welI-in-
formed druggist of reputable standing
knows that Syrup Of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and is glad to sell it, at
the regular price of fifty cents per bot
tie, because it gives general satisfac-
ton, but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup of Figs it is necessary to buy the
genuine, which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name of the remedy
Syrup of Figs and also the full name of
the Company-California Fig Syrup Co.
printed on tina frsRt of every package.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-16
BALL PLAYING POPULAR.
The American National Game Has
Taken Hold in All Parts
of the World.

Base hits are made all over the world
to-day, for American sportsmen are
carrying the national game of baseball
to foreign lands just as their British
brothers have the manners and Gus.
toms of old England.
Some of the New York stars who
draw fat salaries for playing compar-
atively few games on specially pre-
pared grounds would feel abused if
they were asked to pick grounders' and
passed balls out of cactus plants as
the players do in old Mexico, where the
game has just begun to take root, says
the New York Mail and Express.
In and around the city of old Mexico
is a league of our. clubs, composed of
American and Mexican players. The
latter are now in the thick of a cham
pions ship fight. Two games are played
every Sunday, one in the morning and
one in the Afternoon. 1t must be truly
wonderful sight TO see lot of excited
Mexicans at a ball game on a hot Sun
day, yelling up and down the foul lines
like Yaqui Indians, when in the ordi-
nary course of events they would be
at home taking a self-content-bringing
siesta.
Baseball has followed the flag. the
constitution, incidentally the army
and other things to Manila. and in
that excitable cline the position of
umpire is not only dangerous in the
funny papers.
In Cape Town, too, the residents
leave off winning diamonds now and
then 10 play a game of American base
ball. The Cape Town Argus of RECEIPT
date tells of a game between the CO.
lumbias. ex-resideris of the United
States. and the Maple Leaves, who were
transplanted Canadians. Fi,e Amer
leans won, IS to IA.
In Houoluld the national game has
taken deeper root than American prin
ciples. There the papers devote half
of the sporting page. not to racing, but
baseball. and the way the crowds turn
out to- see the contests might be a
revelation to the local enthusiasts who
go grudgingly to the polo grounds to
see the game played under IDEAL con-
ditions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-04-16
A Veterans story.

Bath, N. Y, April l3th.-The first con-
sideration of the Commandant.and Officers
in the conduct of the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Home here, is the health of the Vet
Grams. Kidney Troubles are the most COM
mon cause of ailment, very few of the old
men escaping these in some form or other.
OF course the comrades do as much as
possible for themselves and one of the
most popular and useful remedies en-
ployed is Dodd's Kidney Pills which seem
to be almost infallible in cases of Kidney
arrangements. Indeed, there are among
the. veterans, several who claim to owe
their lives to Dodd,s Kidney Pills.
For instance, A. E. Ayers, who came to
the home from Minneapolis, MINI, was
given up by four doctors in that city. He
had Bright's Disease and never expected
to live through it, but his life was saved
and his health restored by Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
His experience has made the remedy
who has used Dodd7s Kidney Pills for Sny v
Kidney Trouble has been disappointed.