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Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Canoed a BuII Moose.

DR. and Mrs. F. II. Jencks of Woonsocket,
r, l., are the first Maine visitors to run
down by canoe bull moose within sight
and sound OF the hotel at Kineo, but they
accomplished the unusual feat and a num-
ber witnessed the chase.
The moose was irst sighted by Mrs.
Jencks while on the way by canoe to the
fishing grounds. On rounding the northerly
point OF Kineo cove she noticed an object
in the water near the shore, which she at
first took to be a log Closer examination
showed that 1t was moving rapidly out into
the lake. She called the attention OF the
guide to the object.
ITS moose. Reel in your lines" he
whispered, For a while the guide held the
canoe in the shadows near the shore, al
lowing the moose 20 put sufficient water be-
tween him and the shore so that retreat
would be impossible, and then the race be-
gan. With good start moose can lead
the best OF canoeists, but In this case the
guide had matters his own way, for head
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Counted for Him.

EX-Representative James Hamilton
Lewis. who was recently made corporation
counsel OF Chicago, told at a recent po-
litical gathering there a story of the late
General Fitzhugh Lee. at was when he
was candidate for governor against Gen
oral Malone, the day following the cleo
ton, which left the count in uncertainty.
He came down by the way of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia and ran amuck OF our old
janitor He said 'Zebe, did you vote for
me yesterday Zebe replied, Yes, Massa
Fitz, I voted yesterday I know, but did
you vote for me? Now, honor bright.
Zebe. tell me the truth To which Zebe
said: Well, boss, the truth is. I'm a mem
Der of de church; I can't tell no lie. No,
l didn't vote for you Mass Fitz, but they
count it for you. jes the same. New
York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Some Quaint Features of Current Life

after which hour weddings cannot legally
be performed in that country The cere-
mony had to be stopped in the middle, and
the pair remained unwed for the day. The
London Globe says: Instances of mar
,riages being interrupted In this manner
are naturally very rare, now that the legal
limit has been altered from Il o'clock, but
before that weddings had very often to be
postponed owing to there not being suff1-
cient time to finish the essential part Of
the service"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

mate, horse that died in the full bloom
at the age Of 32
The horse that has Just completed more
than half century of life is in fairly good
flesh and is fed on bread baked with an
additional ration Of sugar each day. His
owner is proud of him and money would
not tempt him to make sale. 1t is said
that all the signs Of great age are present.
His coat has not been shed for several
years, and his muscles have lost their
power to a degree. With all this, however,
he covers four miles of country roads every
day, hauling the cream from two cows to
the creamery, two miles from the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Eccentric to enc Finirh.

~OHE most remarkable burial on rec
ord in Illinois was that Of w. B.
McClelland of Peoria county,
HESEgNl which occurred recently in a Gem.
- etery near Elwood. No hearse
conveyed the remains to the last resting
place; no minister of the gospel stood over
the bier; no relatives were present and no
mourners assisted in the final rites. The
interment however, was exactly in con-
formity with the dying request of the de-
cedent and OF the wishes frequently ex-
pressed by him during the remaining years
of his life.
For fifteen years McClelland was engaged
in business at Nokomls Ill. Recently he
became Ill and was informed that his days
were numbered He betrayed no emotion
over the information, but sent for two
residents of Nokomls. John Thorp and
r. c. Hanlon. to whom he impaired his
last wishes He swore them to compliance
by solemn oath and they regarded his
last requests, strange and unaccountable
as they appeared, as sacred. The instruc-
tions were as follows
First-That no undertaken should embalm
his body or have anything to do with II.
Second-That no car wheels should turn
under his coffin
Third--That he should have a metallic
casket, which should be placed in a spe-
cially constructed vault.
Fourth-That his remains should be in
TERED in the cemetery at Elmwood Pc
orla county.
Fifth-That no preacher should be around
when he was laid at rest.
Sixth-That no hearse should be used
Seventh-That none of his relatives
should be notified of his death until one
day after his burial.
Hanlon and Thorp carried out these In
structions to the letter
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Omaha Boy in the South Pacific Seas

Time in Australia is the same as else
where. But the people are slow They
take life easy without hurry or hustle.
Business begins at q. m. and punctuality
Is rare. That age Of progressiveness has
not yet arrived when railroad guides are to
be found free Of access 20 all in the reading
room Of every hotel Stamps bought in one
Australian state are Of no use in another
state.
There are a thousand and one opportuni-
ties for greater progress and Improvement
on all sides, but the people have not yet
awakened to the fact that there is crying
need for a more strenuous everyday life
in their midst.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Strange Recovery.

remarkable case OF the recovery OF the
use OF power of locomotion was that when
Ethel Vandersloot, daughter of Edward Y.
Vandersloot OF York, Pa, who had not
walked in twelve years, said to her father:
Papa, 1 want to get up and walk"
Strengthened up. raised her feet and pro-
ceeded to cross the room unaided.
For a dozen years she had been an in
valid and for the first time in six years
the girl ate dinner with her parents at the
table. The best physicians in York pro-
nounced her case hopeless. and the father
has spent thousands Of dollars in the EFFORT
to erect a cure.
Mr.. Vandersloot says that he knows OF
no other reason TO which he might ascribe
her cure than that of the prayers OF
friends. Physicians have been unable to
diagnose her allment
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

whichever way he might the moose would
be losing ground.
In the course of due time the canoe was
alongside and the occupants were stroking
the shaggy back of the tired and frightened
animal with their fly rods, as he surged on,
snorting and grunting furiously. After
time the moose was driven ashore half
mile down the lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
GaIIantry of n sick Man

A sense of humor and delicate compli-
ment was that of a Holton (Kan) boy who
was lying in a hospital. The pretty nurse
overheard him exclaim: "Oh, my Lord!'
Wishing to rebuke him kindly, she came
to his bedside and said: II think that 1
heard you call upon the name of the Lord.
! am one of His daughters. Is there any
thing / can do for your" He looked up
into her lovely face and with every mark
Of respect and admiration remarked: YES;
in-law."
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Charge on Red KImonos,

To be chased by a bull in a department
store was the thrilling and novel expe-
rience OF a number OF women and chill
dren at Norristown, Pa
The animal escaped from a herd being
driven down Main street. when at De Kalb
1t made dash for the store door. Sales
women screamed in alarm to the shoppers.
and there was a scramble for the tops of
counters and showcases, while a number OF
the salesgirls sought refuge by climbing up
the shelving
A counter heaped with kimonos, many of
them nery red, proved especially attractive
for his bovine highness, and he charged
upon them and was throwing them heller
skelter when the cowboy" took a hand and
drove him into the street
Several of the women had tainted mean.
while
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
stOpped In the M,ddIs

A curious incident is reported from
Colchester, England. Owing to various de-
lays wedding did not start until some
time after the hour set for il. The on
ciating clergyman FASTENED the ceremony
as much as possible, but was unable 20
finish II before O'Clock in the afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
Comforting, Very.

A young Virginia woman, who was very
ILL., was approached by her colored servant,
who said Miss May, nah mothah dun
had a cousin what had de same ailments
what you dun got"
"Is that so, Cora?" replied the woman.
'Yessum," responded Cora, encouraged,
"but nah mothahs cousin she died, deed
she did"
We'll Cora" said her mistress, angry
that she should tell her such a tale at such
van inopportune time, "if that's all you
have to say TO me you can leave the room
and don't come in again. I don't want to
hear such stories"
Cora was thoroughly frightened at what
she had done and wished to ameliorate her
ill-chosen story, so she thought for a mo-
ment and, turning to go, said:
well, Miss May, nah mothah tole me
she died mighty easy
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

are found lettering lazy and thirsty
tongued. outside every barroom. Such
specimens OF humanity are a degradation
and a disgrace to the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

YDNEY. Aupstralia. Aug. 10
Correspondence OF The Bee)-
Far down in southern Pacific
seas lies the largest island conti-
- nent in the world. From east TO
west II measures 24OO miles and north 10
south LOO miles. or as large almost as the
United States Surrounded by balmy seas,
delightful surf beaches, capacious harbors
and so favorable a climate It has been well
said the whole might be turned into a gar
den Of flowers and tropical foliage. Geo
logically It is one Of the oldest portions Of
this old earth Of ours historically It has
scarcely begun. But when Australia shall
take It's proper place among the world ma
tions. and It's history comes TO be written,
IL will tell Of another new world as large rs
that found by Columbus a vast empire.
indeed won without the greedy strife and
horrible bloodshed that has usually ac-
companied the discovery and winning Of
new countries. Toward this wonderful
country beneath the Southern Cross the
course OF our good ship the Ventura was
directed The twenty-frst day the hour OF
expectation came when the Australian
coast should loom up. But the shades OF
night fen and found the anxious eyes Of
many peering out through the misty gloom
for some light, the welcome sign OF land.
deep hoarse voice Of the lookout fOr'ard
had cried "alls we'll" when again his deep,
solemn voice sang out Light ahead" It
was the famous Hornby light on Sydney
Heads Visible at sea for nearly fifty miles
The news spread quickly and from their
cabins men and women came out I'm the
biting cold Of that winter morning to look
upon light flashing out through the dark
ness. high above the rocks OF a coast
whero many ship has met swift disaster
AIRS WE'LL" so sang the lookout, his words
drifting away in the dark night to be
caught up by the winds and borne far out
ncross the Tasmanian sea. Those words
were happy ending to long voyage, full
OF restful hours and pleasant pastmes, but
also surrounded by the dangers which do
accompany all those who go down to the
sea in ships.
Dawn ON The Australian Coast.
When the first soft streaks of dawn were
COlorng the Australian skies the Ventura
passed between two bold, lofty headlands
into one of the finest and most capacious
harbors in the world. the harbor of Sydney.
Gradually the morning frightened and re-
vealed the headlands hills and bays in all
their refreshing loveliness. while the sky
above became tinted with the most delicate
and exquisite coloring. Here It must be
confessed was the most beautiful dawn we
have ever seen. Guarding the harbor mouth
were two giant frowning walls of rock,
over which the golden beams of the early
morning sun were Just stealing. The anchors
dropped, the voyage ended and soon we
were ashore In land OF rare and strange
contradictions, where eagles are black and
swans white, where kangaroos have four
legs but run upon two only. A land strange
indeed where Christmas comes in midsum-
mer, where warm winds blow from the
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

HE sultan presents his compli-
ments to the engineer in charge
and wishes him to open the
bridge in course OF erection, in
order to let a ship from the dock
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03
OIdent Horse I'm Iowa.

Oldest Horse in Iowa.
The supposed oldest horse in Iowa, aged
50 years, lives three miles from Stanhope
in Hamilton county. and is the property Of
a Scandinavian farmer. Last winter he
was bereaved by the death of his juvenile
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

Aupstralia, Aug 10
Correspondence Of The Bee.)--
Far down in southern Pacific
seas lies the largest island conti-
rnrA ln Ahn urnrIh Ernrn nanI 10
Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-03

lHE most remarkable burial on rec
ord in Illinois was that Of w. B.
McClelland of Peoria county,
which occurred recently in a Gem.
eterX nnar Elwnnd No hearsa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13

Arabia has the reputation of belHI
one of the hottest and unhealthest
regions on the globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
a Madsenlno Retort.

The Bishop Of LANDAU, says Lob
don Tit-Bits, is fond of the concoctiOl
Of conundrums, with which, when
country parson in Pembrokeshire, hi
loved to bewilder the grave historal
Thirlwall. The story goes that nd
long ago Bishop Lewis concluded /
clerical meeting by asking his flock,
IF It takes your bishop a week to cal
a ham, how long would 1t take hin
to eat a hammer and made dp0
matte departure to catch his train
When the company had given up thu
problem they wired to LANDAU FOL
the solution, and received the mad
dening reply: Il don't know IVl
never tried"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13


A costly book of pOrtraiture has been
published of Queen Mary of Scotland.
Her reputation for extreme beauty is
not borne out by her genuine pOr-
traits, which have now been repro
duced in a ten guinea volume at Lon
don, by ]. ]. Foster, who does not APP
pear to know so much about them as
does Andrew Lang, noticing the book
both In the London Athenaeum and
the New York Evening Post. To both
he contributes the interesting fact that
there is q hitherto unpublished por-
trait of Mary, belonging to the Scotch
earl of Leven and Melville, which is
Identified as Mary by some of her
crown jewels. of France and Scotland,
and represents her as yOurnrm ana
lovely-nOt extremely so, but far more
winning than most of the faces that
have passed as hers. The ordinary
portraits of Mary in books and cOun.
try houses" says Mr.. Lang, 'are not
Mary at all, but are eighteenth cen
fury reproductions of old portraits of
other women, unknown. Between 1861
and 1873 no authentic portrait of her
has hitherto been known" The pOr-
trait at Holyrood seemingly the near
est to the genuine, is now said to be
her French mother, OF the house of
Guise
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
A, the Boy Undsr.tood II.

During the taking of a religious
census of the District of Columbia the
past winter" relates Representative
from Tennessee, "a couple of young
ladies who were engaged in the work
stopped at my home on. Capitol Hill,
and when the bell rang it was an
swered by the negro boy 1 brought
from Tennessee with me. The ladies
asked him:
"'Will you please tell ME who lives
here?
"Yessum; Mistah Johnslng, was the
answer.
"'Is he n Christian?'
"'No, Ma'am. He's err Congressman
from Tennessee "-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Fashions For Little Boys Suits.


Little boy fashion to suit the little
boys mamma must unite certain ele'
gance and taste with small expense.
Just at present there are two general
styles from which all others are de-
rlved-One the plain blouse relieved
with straps, large collar, reVeres and
similar trappings, and the other a
pleated or tucked blouse which is
adorned and varied in like fashion.
Both are long wasted, with long eff
feet from the shoulder to the hem Of
the blouse, and the wide belt Is drawn
down in the front to moderate de-
gree.
Modes for the little folks are less
rigid than formerly, and especially in
the little boys wear, and his mamma
has the privilege of reckoning with
his age, stature and size in general.
The patterns are growing simpler. One
will find now that the tucked blouse
has quite taken the place of the
'fOunced and ruffied ones, which were
worn by boys several seasons ago.
Lightweight serge and cloth are used
extensively as the most popular ma
terials for the boy for his spring at
tire, and such suits are economical and
stylish.
For boys under six years of age there
is no style of dress more becoming
than the kilt, made Highland fashion,
and blouse. Moreover, the kilt is a
much more healthy dress than trousers,
as it gives perfect freedom, while pro-
vidlng a sufficient amount of warmth
for the most vital parts of the body.
The chief thing in putting child into
kits is to be sure and have the skirt
Killed, and not side pleated, which
last named more often than not sticks
out on all sides with quite ballet
skirt effect.
In a proper Highland kilt the skirt
must be no longer or shorter than to
just cover the tips Of the knees, the
waist edge being at the height of the
waist edge of the trousers, and finished
in the same way, If suspenders are to
worn. Otherwise the skirt should be
sewn to lining bodice. There is never
any marked change in the fashions for
small boys clothes during the hot days,
for the sailor and Russian blouse suits
seem 10 be the best that can be de-
signed, and consequently, the fashion
remains in favor in all weathers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Ancient Statue Discovered.

An interesting discovery is report
ed in Cairo from Sakkarah, the site,
as is we'll known, of ancient Mem
phis, and within view of the Great
Pyramid of Ghizeh. A party of ma
tives while digging for kind of
earth found on the spot struck against
a hard granite substance, to the ex-
traction of which they Immediately
turned their attention. 1t proved to
be statue bearing a royal cartouche,
and seated on a throne. The figure
was faced by two bronze lions, with
golden eyes, both represented as be-
ing held in leash. Continuing their
Investigations, the Arab diggers
brought to view fine bronze stella.
Wiser than the majority Of their
peasant countrymen, they immediate
ly communicated their find to the
knowledge of the antiquity author
tiles in Cairo, by whom the objects
will be soon transported to the gov
eminent museum. 1t Is too early as
yet to conjecture as to the identity
of the royal statue.-Cairo Core
spondence Westminster Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
The Hedgehog,s Frown.

A hedgehog curls itself up by
frown-that is, by muscles like those
which produce a frown-and it frowns
severely or gently according to circum-
stances. If it is poked hard, 1t 'sighs"
itself tighter. If really hurt, 1t frowns
into a tight ball. The prickles can be
erected in measure Though as they
point all ways this is not needed. They
are as sharp as needles. We have only
known one dog, large black and
white setter, which would deliberately
bite hedgehog till it killed 1t. But
this dog was quite mad, and shared
some of the anaesthesla common to
certain unatics.-LondOn Spectator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Our LADY, of Nerves.

The woman who is nervous from ILL
health, overwork, anaemia or other
physical ailment merits the warmest
sympathy. But it is the poseur-the
woman who is afraid" to walk a
square at night when masculine escort
is available, yet who would walk a
mile If sufficient lure was at the 9TH
err end and 1t was to go alone OF not
to get tit is to this descendant OF
the agitated female of 80 years ago
that seant sympathy is due. She
thinks It ladylike to be timid, not real
icing that cowardice, either in man
or woman, is a miserable, despicable
flaw.
Could some one take this great
grown-up baby and tell her after suit
able old.fashioned punishment, that
what she called nervousness was moth
ing but temper, selhshness and a de-
termination to have her own way. 1t
might bring about sharp but lasting
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
BUSY MEXICAN MATAooR.
His Assistants injured, He KllIt

His Assistants injured, He Killed
Five Bulls in One Sunday Session.
Parrao was forced TO kill Ave out or
the seven slain in yesterdays corrida,
because Antonio Monies and 'Falco,"
metadors alternative, were each
wounded In the sword hand in killing
their first bull. Monies received the
more severe wound, the flesh between
the thumb and first finger being split
by the sword hilt when he made his
first thrust. "Falco" escaped with a
sprain but neither Of the matadors
was able after that to handle the es-
pada.
The fight was exceptionally good
from every point of view, and Parrao
covered himself with glory by dispatch
ing every one of his bulls, with one
exception, by a single stroke. Six
bulls had been advertised, but seven
were killed, the last being a present
from Monies, whose benefit perform
ance 1t was.
OF the bulls, the first three let into
the ring were easily the best Two or
these probably we're the fiercest ami
mails seen since the opening OF the
ring this season. Skilful work on the
part of the banderillos enraged them
to a point where they made things
extremely lively. The first animal
killed five horses as fast as they could
be brought to the ring, and was dis
patching his sixth when the bugle was
blown
After the banderillos had been
placed "Falco" took the sword, but his
aim in the first two strokes was not
true, and they caused wounds only.
At the third the bull dropped. Parrao
killed the second bull with one stroke,
and received an ovation from both sol
and sombTa sides. Monies. in STAY
ing the third, made a good stroke, but
his hand was wounded, and he left the
ring to receive attention just as his
animal tottered and fell. "Falco" re-
ceived his wound while stabbing the
fourth, and PaTrao relieved him OF
the sword, finishing that bull and kill
ing the following three animals. The
fifth, sixth and seventh bulls were not
equal to the first three in fighting
qualities, and only by exceedingly
clever work could some Of them be
made to attack. One had to be re-
turned to the corral because he re-
fused to fight at all, but when the
oxen were turned in he refused to fol-
low them, and subsequently had to be
roped and dragged out.-Mexican
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
He Waited.

"Supposing you wait here in this
comfortable seat by the elevator while
match these two samples of ribbon"
said Mrs. Mayfair sweetly to her hus-
band, who had been entrapped into
going shopping with her When she
came back she said contritely:
Have kept you waiting an un-
pardonably long time, you poor dear?"
"Oh, haven't minded it," he said
cheerfully. Il just jumped on car
and ran out to the league grounds and
saw most of the ball game, and then
took a little spin in the park with
Dorton in his new auto. Did you
match the samples?"
zone of them. It's so provoking.
I'll have to come in again tomorrow,
for they're closing the store now
Lippincott's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-05-13
Took All He Gould Get.

An old villager called upon his vicar
one afternoon to discuss matters re-
lating to the church just when the rev.
erend gentleman was in the act of
taking quiet cup of tea in his study.
Not wishing to be deprived of 1t, the
minister asked the rustic If he would
join him in a cup.
The man willingly agreed; and the
first cup of tea was gone before the
clergyman had poured out his own.
Again and again did the vicar fill up
the mans cup, until at last he asked;
How many cups do you take.
John?"
How mony do We gie?" asked John,
cannily.