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Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25
WANTED-SITUATlON

A YOUNG man nearly IS, having a fair
ment in the office and store of some
wholesale house; willing to make himself
generally useful. Address 49, Bee office.
A-115 PAX
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

SITUATION wanted, registered pharmacist
Ph. G., open for engagement first of year
Clay Sheffrey, Oxford, Neb. A-M250 2SX
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

COLLINS PIANO CO., wholesale and re-
tail musical instruments. Talking ma
chimes, records exchanged. ll3 S. 18th ST.,
Omaha. r.
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

WANTED-Girl for general housework; !;
family of two. c. c. Montgomery, 5l3
South 10th. C-M15A
Omaha daily bee., 1904-12-25

JUNIOR drug clerk of years experience
desires position in Nebraska. Address o |
81, care of Bee. A-M133 25x
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thereof had a stunning pair of optics" Then he
sank into the seat opposite the young woman who
already deep in her novel and seemed willing
let 1t appear that she had forgotten his presence
To The Cub came the horrible thought that the
monogram charm had failed to work Perhaps she
wouldn't let him talk to her all And as he now
cautiously took stock he found his companion even
more interesting than she had appeared long
range But the memory of the first look she had
given when she seemed about refuse his request
for seat held him silent and he pulled a morning
paper from his pocket and tried simulate interest
IN the columns of the first page.
Meanwhile the girl disposng of a number of
varied thoughts She recognized with throb of
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JOY that she glad have this young fellow oppo-
site her and It made her feel younger and happier
than she had felt any time in the last years to
see his look OF frank honest admiration and to know
that there no longer any reason why she should
not take pleasure in it
She knew that it would be decidedly improper
permit the youngster talk her and she smiled
herself for calling him youngster when he proba-
bly, was her senior by than year and then her
face clouded she thought how much older in feeling
the experiences of the last two years had made her.
Well it all over now and she free to enjoy
life again And when unkind fate had de
creed that she sit still in railroad coach for
hours of this glorious day with only hctons
heroes for companions. and then inconsistency
provided her vis-a-vis interesting young col
legian who looked though he would be loads of
fun" she felt like extending her hand to him across
the aisle to bid him welcome and ask him help her
celebrate And again she smiled half-sadly the
thought TO her that this would have been her
natural action in the good old days of careless girl
hood-and the good old days in reality only
two years gone.
This train of thought turned her gaze from the
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How He Was OUT Generated by
a Bewitchimg Fellow Traveller
3 y III AL Z 3 z r s

n URING all his college years he was known as
! J The Cub" The name was given to him IN his
first year al the varsity because of the vicious
hug with which ne punished opponent who inten-
-..rally sugged" him: and 1t stuck because as his
fellows came to know him better they found him to
.- surprisingly young"
The Cub" possessed of a number of views
thar any orthodox thinker would have labeled heath
e--~h That they had not been so labeled, and that
The Cub" was permitted TO live on undsputed in
his possession of them due the fact that they
had remained mere uncom1nunicated theories in his
mind. without any chance of practical application.
Many of these views the subject of women;
and IN defense OF The Cub" II must be said that
they due not 10 inherent cussedness but rather
70 lack OF experience caused by four years of almost
Uninterrupted residence at college, removed from the
world and its rounding Influences.
Al heart The Cub was not bad. he mlstOok,
simply. Applying the logical method of lnductive
ming that what Is true of all known members
u class may also be predicated OF unknown members
NJ The same class he held that all girls 1irts.
This natural in view of the fact that during his
.a..ege career almost the only girls he had talked
.Erl were those he had been able to engage in
re-sation without the fornaitv OF Introduction
And young women invariably become romantic
when they visit college and nearly always ready
-a respond TO q beamlng smile and lifted cap. when
The smile the face OF handsome Young colegian
and the cap bears the varsity monogram. so The
IGo had en1oved many afternoons of harmless
Observation-Disclosures except that they responsible
fl- his heatheDlsh views, and had resulted in his
forming the resolution with which this begun
The immediate cause of the formation of the reso-
-a-lon was the TACT that The Cubs" college career
WAS ended and he going to visit classnate.
Frank Duauette. AT Mendon. 1t Is natural for
man starting out upon a to mark out for
himself line Of conduct. and in the code that The
.-1 drew up his last night IN his college home
he resolaton that has been quoted the last to be
r-l- down.
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The Cub" boarded the train a University Station.
CARRYING ms suitcase with his faVorlte tennis racket
ped TO the outside. In the first car that he
entered every seat half-Occupied except IN one
l.-..e--ection near the door where young woman
and her loosely scattered luggage took up the space
--a--ai for four passengers The Cub advanced
t.e attack. He noticed with Joyous satisfaction
THAT She pretty. with wavy masses Of dark-brown
hang framing face OF the delicate picturesque beauty
admired
Pardon me. NAY I claim a seat"
She turned. annoyed at the first word With
-sl-lke confidence III his passport The Cub was
e--rg down upon her, his cap raised at the proper
--.e 10 display the dIInty monogram that had
for him IN the college days. but with sudden
telling Of dlsnay he realized that the girl was about
make the unexpected refusal The big brown
eyes were not looking at the monogram on his cap;
they looking straight Al him rather through
INN as he would have expressed II.
II thought maybe this seat was not taken
he hammered.
He began 10 feel uncomfortable, and the girl
ne seemed much confused and exceedingly young as
he stood there blushIng before her. Perhaps It
tins last qualification that decided her in his
favor At any rate The Cub the pretty lips
into an odd little smile that curio1sly Knocked
the seriousness OF the eyes. she said slowly.
swerng his first question. Yes. I suppose you
have a right 10 one"
! don't wish to inconvenience YOU"
Oh, no. Well have room. Please put this in
the rack for ne 30 she added holding out to him
small valise and a bundle OF some soft stuff that
The Cub distinguished buds s."
The Cub disposed OF the luggage satisfactorily
with wistful glance the narne-tag on the little
valise, and the mental comment that the owner
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watch and he called himself a spy, and still he
watched with feeling of interest that gradually gave
way to one of sympathy and longing to understand
and to help.
And as he watched he the book closed heed
lessly and placed the seat beside her, and he
breathed a ervent thanks he it slip gradually
toward the edge and fall to the floor between them
Almost before the volume touched the floor The
Cub was STOPPING for it And he stopped he
resolved that this small fall should break the ice
between them. he smile that thanked him for the
little service encouraged him to take a risk
q" You look tired" he ventured Have you beer
riding long"
Since seven o'clock this morning" came the
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answer, accompanied by another doubtful
little smile that made The Cub" a captive.
Is there anything that l can do to
make you comfortable?"
"Oh, no. I'm very comfortable thank
you; only tired
Her head rested back against the cush-
toned seat, and her eyes closed YEARLY.
The Cut" withdrew behind the pages of
his paper, only partly satisfied, And the
girl opened her eyes slowly and watched
him. She was wondering if he had been at
college for more than two years if he had, he
might know Duquette, the young musician
who lived only a few miles from her home
and whom she had met several times socially
before The Cub " had glanced up qujcky,
and caught her watching him. He dropped
the paper barrier between them, and leaned
forward with an eagerness that brought
ano; her smile as preface to the question:
You belong at the college, don't YOU"
Yes Just leaving. Starting for vacation
and a long loaf"
Have you been working hard?'
Awful"
You don't look it. You see. I'm not so
rnCon pli1rentary as to tell you that you
are licking tired, as YOU said to ne"
oh, come now You know I didn't ms an
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Ers7.rel, That I VIII flrt. # bv
---u1E be meant to engage a mar
-aE--1le young lady II harm
less Discourse -Sentlmental or
.--e--o- mutual amusement,
r1ut serious matrimonial IN
..---rls
~ IF the Young lady thinks I
@ u earnest, II her own fault.
THE CUB
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printed page before her to the
ever-changing view outside.
And The Cub, who glanced
restlessly at hel from time to
time over the top of his IN
interesting paper, saw the re-
Election of the tho lights uncon-
sciously traced on the fair face.
He knew that he should rot
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mo, | never have.
Il thought not l surely would haveremembered you.
The remark was anticipated, and the girl already
smiling the first word. That repays for your
first uncivl comment my appearance. she replied
and The Cub laughed. The girl laughed too 10Y
ously thankfully. And bond was thereby established
a warm two-sided laugh will melt the hardest ice,
Do YOU know any Of our fellows2 asked The Cub.
NO none of this years boys I did know
few years ago; but I have lost all track OF my Young
friends
Unfortunate for them. I'm sorry for them.
especially as they have been classmates Of mine
finished two years ago. and went back this year
You don't say. Why then you must have known
Frank DuQuette;"
We'll l should say SOL almost shouted II he
Cub" Duquette and | were the best OF friends II
going now to visit him in Mendon
The girl checked exclamation OF surprise and
The Cub went on Surely, if you knew Duquette
YOU must have heard him speak OF Sherman Steele,
Oh YES. indeed l heard great deal about that
friend often felt like praying that might some day
have the honor of meeting the wonderful Mr. Steele
My child thy prayers are answered Behold
Charmed I'm sure
The Cub had risen to make his best bow, which
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It that way. Why
That's all right OF course
you didn't, and if you had, l
shouldn't care | am tired
that a fact.
The little flash of bantering
had come unexpectedly, and
The Cub could see that it
was Immediately regretted
but still he was encouraged to
make a counter-charge.
Have you ever visited at
the college' he asked. seri-
ously. to put her at ease again.
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letson For Women.

Jersey Shore. Pa. Sept 20 tspecl. y
-"Dodd's Kidney Pills have do -
worlds Of good for me" That what
Mrs. c, u, Earnest OF this place has
to say OF the Grea, American Kidney
Remedy.
Il was laid up sick" Mrs. Earnest
continues. and had not been out OF
bed for nye weeks. Then ! began 10
use Dodd's Kidney Pills and now ! am
20 can work and no TO town without
suffering any. ! would not bo with
out Dodd's Kidney Pills have good
reason 10 praise them everywhere"
Women who suffer should learn q
lesson from this, and that lesson IL.
"cure tho kidneys with podd's Kidney
Pills and your suffering will cease.
Woman's health depends almost en-
tircly on her Kidneys Dodd'H Kidney
Pills hayo never yet failed TO make
healthy kidneys
The state herald., 1904-09-30
SECOND PEACE CONGRESS
VIII BE Called Soon by Preslden.
Roosevelt

Washington. Sept. 20. - President
Roosevelt announced yesterday that a'
an early date he would ask the nations
OF the world TO join In n second con-
gre,r at The Hague for the promotion
OF arbitration. The occasion for the
announcement, was the reception by the
President Of the delegates Of the Inter
parliamentary Commission which re-
Gently held session at ST. Louis,
Headed by Congressman Bartholdt
Of Missouri. president Of the union. It's
members went TO the white House and
after n brief address Mr., iiar,holdt In
tfoduced TO Proaldcn, Roosevelt Dr Al
bert Gobat OF Switzerland general ace
rctary Of the lntcrparllnmcn,nry union,
who presented formally To President
Roosevelt the resolution of the union,
requesting him TO cali n second confer.
ence.
After outlining the proposition Of the
body. Dr. Gobat expressed the hope
that the President would comply with
The state herald., 1904-09-30
FirefIy's Light and Heat.

The Smithsonian Institution. while
making inquiries into the cheapest
forms Of producing light. experimental
with Cuban flreilies among other
things. The insects were placed in the
center of concave mirrors and the most
delicate instrument in the government
observatory was employed to measure
the amount of heat radiated by them,
A sperm candle was used for com
parison and a flame spot from It which
was Just as big as the freely was
thrown into the mirror.
The instrument recorded the heat
from the candle at once; but no
movement was caused by the insect,
although the instrument was so deli
cate that, had the firehy produced
even as little as one eighty-thousandth
part OF the heat produced by the tiny
spot from the candle, It would have
shown on the records.
II was different with light Compar-
Ing the fame spot OF the candle and
the light from the insect. the instru'
ment showed that the FREELY gave one.
eighth as much light as the candle,
size for size. Compared with the full
flame. It was found that the insect
gave light mounting to one sixteen.
thousandth part OF a candle.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
sparrows Attack a Cat.

Forty sparrows desperately fighting
4 large cat for the possession of a
young bird, made things interesting
on Wednesday afternoon at Charles
street and North avenue.
The cat had caught young sparrow
and started north on Charles street,
when few other birds saw him. They
few at the cat SO savagely that he was
compelled to hunt for shelter. More
birds Joined In the attack. and when
the cat reached the Northampton no
tel he ran against the windows in the
quest for a place of safety. Jerry"
Grover of the hotel opened the door
and declares that nearly fifty birds
were after the cat, which was com
PEELED to drop the young bird. which
was dead. The cat was given shelter
in the hotel until the army OF birds
disappeared.-Baltimore Sun.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
ororae [. Iu,,lo Dead.

Denver. Sept ga Republican
special from Akron. Colorado. last
night. says: George l. futile. one Of
the men recently convicted Of the
murder Of Joseph Moenan, was found
dead this evening nt his ranch house
nine miles northeast Of Akron, The
dead man was found with his feet on
the moor and his head lying on his bed
with all his clothes on, His death
was due TO asthma. lie had been dead
probably forty .eigh, hours before his
body was discovered,
The deceased was a pioneer of this
The state herald., 1904-09-30
Prohibition In Georgia.

Georgia" said Congressman Living
"is almost prohibition common
wealth. Out of total of 1877 counties,
126 have voted that no intoXicants
shall be sold within their borders. In
the few remaining counties that voted
wet the saloons must close at 10 at
night and not reopen earlier than G
o'clock in the morning. We live in a
part of the Union where temperance is
n common virtue and where the bane
full effects of overindulgence in liquor
have been reduced to n minimum
-WnshinGton Post.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
Weiahtman's oulnine.

Old weightman made the greater
part OF his fortune of s3O.OO0,O 900 to
$3.50. 900. 900 in quinine. OF which the
annual worlds consumption is approx
imately 100000 ounces or 6,72O,OO0
grains. You and | and every one we
know have taken few grains now
and then. twenty-five. thirty. forty
years ago the profit In handling this
most staple and stable OF drugs was
enormous. The market has been cor
nered many time8.-vlctor Smith In
New York Press.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
European Newspapers.

Germany. which stands at the head
OF Europe for the number of its news
papers. has more than $500. of which
500 are dailies. England takes the
second place, with some 5000, but has
most dailies, 500 In all. France is
close behind with $500, OF which n
quarter appear daily, bi.weelily or tri'
weekly. Italy has 400, while In or.
der follow Austria, Spain. Russia,
Greece and Switzerland.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

county and for many years bore tho
title Of the Cattle Kng Of Eastern
Colorado" The slump In cattle
prices during the past nve years has
practically ruined Tuttle financially.
lie was hfty.sik years Of age and for
many years was the sheriff Of Wash.
lngt0n county. lie leaves a widow aha
four children. His friends have stead
lastly maintained their belief In 1n,
ties Innocence.
Since the range fcud began loHH than
two yearn ago three men are dead ana
two are In jail at Sterllng under son.
'enec Of life imprisonment awaiting
the result Of u motion for \ new trial
The state herald., 1904-09-30
RIGHT NOW

Is the time for the man who is renting,
or who Is tired of hail and alkali, rust
and long hauls to market to learn
about Romeo. where all tho land is
kali, no hail, good water rights. and
whore potatoes pay BIG MONEY. Easy
terms and low prices to experienced
Colorado farmers this season. The Con-
cjos County Land x Investment Com
many. sl6 Majestic Building, Denver.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time. because II
never sticks to the iron. but because
each package contains 16 oz.-one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
starches are put up In K-pound pack
ages. and the price ID the same, 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch 10 free from all injurious chem.
icals. II your grocer tries to sell you
12-oz. package It is because he has
. stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts In Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package in large let
ters and figures "16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance Of the Iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

lifted six hundred pounds and felt no
bad effects. have not felt the trou.
BILE come back since, although l had
suffered for five or six years. and
other remedies had not helped me at
All."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. FosterM Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
Worlds Fair Visitors,

Persons attending the great Exposition
at st. Louis should secure n room close to
the Fair and In a safe brick building. Ho-
tel Epworth has all the conveniences OF Q
first-class modern hotel, within four min
utes' walk Of Convention and Administra-
tion entrance. Rooms 800 per day and up.
Meals at reasonable prices. From Union
Station, 70 to Olive street, take Delmar
Garden, car, going West to seoo. Our boys
meet all cars.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
How'S This?

We o6p One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease of CASrrh that cannot be cured By Halle
CatArrh Cure.
F.J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known Y. J. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon.
orAblo In all business transactions and financially
able 70 carry out any obligations made by his nrp.
wALpIs0, KIssAS 4 MAByrs,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price Z, cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

II IN now claimed that breathing coal
dust Is n sure cure for consumption.
II Is Just as well. however. to walt and
see II this Ia not mere advertising
dodge on the part OF Plttsburg and 81.
Louis.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

and II It were not
true l would not
recommend them.
1t was the strain
of liftin 6 that
brought on kid
ney trouble and
W e a X g n G d my
back, but since
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills l have
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Mrs. Stubb-JOhn, you've mover used
that remedy you bought two years ago
MIR. Stubb-No. Maria. II Is guaran-
teed to euro all Ills, and I'm waiting
to get them all at once so can try H..
The state herald., 1904-09-30

- Mrs. Jawworker-So you are going
vto leave me, Bridget; haven't treated
you as one Of the family? Bridget-In-
dade you have, mum, an olive shtood
1t as long as Oim goin' to.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

They told Lord Erskino that cor.
tam man was dead. and that he had
left 100000" His lordshlp replied.
That's poor capital to begin the
next world with"
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Miss oide-I don't think much OF
the young men OF to-day. Miss Fly
Well. II you walt for the young men OF
tomorrow you are liable 10 be an old
maid.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

His Friend-Huh! OATS no setter!
The Owner-The dickens he amt! He
don't do nuttin' but set around all day!
The state herald., 1904-09-30
Foollng the silkworms.

by means OF subcutaneous injections
Bllkworms have Just been made TO spin
pink silk.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

who discovered American" asked
the teacher OF the juyenile class
Adam and Eve" promptly replied the
boy at the foot.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

A Kansas man drank carbollc acid,
thinking II was whisky lie dlucoy
cred his mihtakc from the mlldnosH oi
the results.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Washington. Sr.-What. you young
rascal. do you mean to stand up there
and say that you cut that cherry tree ?
Washington. Jr.-Yes, dad. didn't
give mo time to hatch out a suitable
NaTu.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

travelling man met pretty girl
at hop and proposed to her. She
accepted him on the jump and has
never regretted the step.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Plso's Cure is the best medicine We ever used
Tor all affections OF the throat and lungs.-wM
n r-nlLEY. vanburon, Ind, Feb. 10. 1900.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Those St. Louis balloonists may have
thought, from observation. that 1t was
easy for gasbags to get to Washing
ton.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

A fashion article assures ~ that
some very pretty things will be- seen
In fall gowns" Can't be any prcttlcf
than some We have seen In summer
Gowns,
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Fond Papa-Johnny. the stork has
brought new baby to our house:
would you like to see It? Little John.
ny-No: but l would like to see the
stork.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Barnes-One has to suffer in this
life for his sins, even though he for
sake them. Howes-Yes; Bingles
wife married him 10 reform him, they
say.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

In accordance with the eternal fitness
OF things book OF love-poems should
be bound In calf.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
IiA

There is a deal OF eomfor,
ard ref cshmen, cheer and
positive Joy in a timely cup.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

Keewhacker-That last piece l
played was "A Song without Words"
Miss Biff-Sounded to me like song
without music,
The state herald., 1904-09-30
senslble Nou.ekeeoera

II seems quite natural that the burg,
lar should take things for granted.
The state herald., 1904-09-30
ELITE suINGIE STAIN.

The best roof stain on the market.
Sample color boards to select from.
Ask your dealer or write us. The
Humphrey-Joncs Mer. Co, 1871 Arapa-
hoe St, Denver, Colo.
The state herald., 1904-09-30

George =. Money, who ia running for
Congress In New Mexico. IN vigorously
stumping the territory. Money talks
The state herald., 1904-09-30
THE STRAIN OF WORK.

Best Of Backs Give Out Under the
Burden Of Daily Toll.
Lieut.. George G. Warren, Of No. 8
Chemical, Washington. D. c.. says:
ITS an honest fact that Doan's Kid
ney Pills did me great lot Of good.