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on the top Of It would seem to Indicate
that the march OF CHRISTIANITY had some
what dimmed the reverence FOR the old
legend.
At recent contest between blind ath-
letes at a school in PENNSYLVANIA one com
petitor did long jump OF II feet and an
Other high high jump OF lh feet
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Tea Chest Lining.
g ONE Of the many industries in con-
nection with the tea trade is the col
Election OF the lead with which tea
chests are lined China has been
noted for many centuries for the purity
OF its lead, and this tea chest lead, as it
Is called. is regarded as the finest in exist
ence. There are many uses for IL; It Is
found very valuable in making the best
kinds OF solder
Machinery Is not usually employed In the
production OF this sheet lead, every sheet
being generally made by hand In the most
primitive fashion. A large brick is pro-
made, and is covered with two or three
sheets of paper.
On these the molten lead is poured and
another brick is placed on top, which fiat
tens the lead out to the required size and
thickness
Inc Sneets are then Soluered together to
the size of the tea chest; the tea is packed
in and the top sheet is fashioned in place.
The workmen are very expert, and they
turn out an immense number of sheets In
the course OF day.
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Birds nest freely in the rafters of the
ancient parish church at Ivychurch, Kent.
During the services the birds fit to and
from pew to pew and are often fed by
bread crumbs brought in the pockets Of
the worshlppers.
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Home for Wild Animals.
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Home for Wild Animals.

raE most elaborate animal house In
any geological garden Is said to be the
] new spacious ostrich house in the Ber-
lin Geological Garden 1t Is built after
the design of an Egyptian palace and Is
decorated Inside and out with ancient
Egyptian figures of men and birds
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One OF the most interesting features OF
the little known museum at the Royal
Mint, which has recently been entirely re-
organized is the collection OF medals
which have never been issued. One OF
these is a Waterloo medal in silver,
which Is much larger than the design
finally approved. Another is West
African medal with the bar for -Dawllta,
which was bestowed in 1897 upon only it-
teen officers and men.
The works OF a clock made for the
Cathedral of st. Gervais d'Avranches
weigh two tons; there are i've sets Of
wheels. and the hours are struck on bell
weighing over six tons by a clapper Of 20
pounds. FOR the quarters and the carlton
there are twenty-five other bells. the
weight of the quarter bells ranging from
thirteen hundredweight to two tons. There
are four faces 10 this clock, which Is the
largest in France.
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literally on its head and hobble along,
using It's nose as third foot.
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The elephants In the London geological
Gardens earn $4,000 a year by carrying Wis
itors about on their backs.
Few people are aware that the Orkney
and Shetland Islands, strictly speaking,
belong TO the kingdom of Norway. cir
camstance which has been recalled by
tle recent events at Chrstiania Toward
the close Of the nfteentn century King
Christian, OF Norway, pledged the Orkneys
and the Shetlands. over which his rule
was undisputed, to King James flI.. OF
scotland, for the payment of the dowry
or his daughter Margaret, who became
Queen OF Scotland. The pledge has not
yet been redeemed.
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The Tsar,s Kitchen.

THERE Is no part OF the Tsars pal
aces 50 ienlously guarded from the
! outside world and enveloped in 50
much mystery as the kitchens in which
the royal meals are prepared; indeed. All
the Information we have about them has
been given by one or two employees Who
have left the Tsars service. The most
complete and interesting OF these accounts
was gwen some time ago by Mr.. Victor
Hirtzler who for two years was employed
In the kitchen OF the famous Winter PAT
ace
This Imperial kitchen Is the headqaar-
tiers Of the Tsars culinary department.
which includes scores Of other palaces and
employs many hundreds OF hands. and its
principal chef may well be described as
the Kitchen autOcrat' Of the world. His
salary exceeds $4,000 he enjoys the rank
Irf general AMI when he makes his tours
OF Inspection every two months he travels
IN az least as much state as an Ambassa-
dor
The duties OF this Ring OF chefs. like that
Of the head OF any other great state de-
partment, are largely administrative, but
he has one other important duty which
cannot be delegated to a subordina te-
that Of devising new dishes to tempt toe
Tsar's appetite. In the Invention OF deli
caciee he il a past master. and spends
hundreds OF hours yearly in his private
and superbly appointed Kitchen expert
menting In the manufacture OF new
entrees, seductive sauces and soups and
: tsbie del'ca cies OF every kind. the recipes
all of which are kept profound secret
The Tsar Is an epcure, with a rare
knowledge ana appreciation of aupetizlnE
foods, and every day he spends much time
and thought in preparing the menu for his
dinner The other meals of the day are
OF much less Importance The breakfast
for instance, which Is invariably eaten at
eight O'Clock. differs little, IL at all, from
that In ands OF the homes OF his sub
jects, for It consists usually, Of tea, coffee,
chocolate. eggs and some choice FISH, with
,caviare and pate de fci@ gras, for both OF
which His Majesty has a great fondness.
Luncheon, which follows three hours later
is also a modest meal of soups, cold meats
land salads, lees and dessert But the
dinner, which comes at ave o'clock, Is al
WAYS a most elaborate meal of many
courses and taxes all the resources of the
Tsar and his chefs.
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i One Of the best known houses In North
amptc nshire was designed to represent The
HI DAYS. weeks and quarters of the year. IL
has four wings, facing the four quarters OF
the heavens, to represent the four quarters
OF the year; three hundred and sixty-tive
windows one for each day; fifty-two Chin
neys one for each week, and seven en-
frances to represent the seven days Of the
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

II REVERSING the Applan Way, the
tourist is shown many historical spots
I that are bound to prove OF intense
Understanding always that the
statements of the guide are true. The
above IS a snapshot at what the guides
volubly Insist is the tomb of Romulus II
ever this obsesslon held such an exalted
place. the squatter's shanty now perched
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Forest sanitaria for weakly school chill
dren have been established by the Berlin
municipality. They are open all the year
round, and the first object Is 10 restore the
delicate pupils to health. They are taught
only as much as they can assimllate with
out strain uOon their minds and bodies.
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n Asst iron dogs are a common deco
ration on many front lawns but II
Mas remained for an ingenious Ger
man to decorate his front yard with
a group OF dogs modelled In the most lite
like manner out OF snow. A photograph
of one Of these white statutes is herewith
produced. The model Of the dogs Is ex-
ceedingly successful when the difficulties
OF the. material employed are considered.
The statue lasted nearly eight weeks.
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Bell ringing has been suggested as a new
recreation for the athletic girl. Bell ring
Ing, from the point OF exercise. Il one Of
the best things for developing the body,
and there are plenty OF village churches
with fine peals OF bells that lack male
ringers. There are about twelve bands of
women bell ringers In England at pres
ent. and OF these the Misses White, Ba-
singstoke, are the most expert Three OF
, these girls CA one occasion helped their
father TO ring peal OF ''grandsirs
triples. consisting OF 800 changes. IN
two hours and forty-iye minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25
Fears Of Famous Men.


IT'LL great people have had their follies,
which Is another way of saying that
Van have their weak points. Dr, john
son, with all his philosophy was not
without a superstition. He was very care
ful not to enter room with his left foot
foremost. II by any chance he did so he
would Immediately step back and re-entei
with his right foot foremost He was ter
rbly afraid of death, too. and would not
suffer it to be mentioned In his presence.
julius Caesar, to whom the shouts OF
thousands OF the enemy were but sweet
music, was mortally afraid Of the sound OF
thunder and always wanted to get under
tround to escape the dreadful noise.
Marshal Sake, who loved to look upon
the ranks of opposing armies, fed and
screamed in terror at the sight OF cat.
Peter the Great could scarcely be per-
slaaded to cross bridge. and whenever he
placed his foot on one he would cry out
with fear. Like the great man he was, he
tried to overcome his weakness, but he was
never able to do 80. And Byron would
never help any one to salt at table, nor
would he be helped himself, and II any salt
were spilled he would Immediately get up
ana leave.
The authorities of San Francisco boast
Of being the first TO employ a woman po'
lice constable.
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25
Analysing highlands Parliament.

/ TT LIST Of the members of the present
IA Parliament divided according to oc-
1 Ncupations, shows many curious facts.
IN the new Parliament there Is a
slight falling on in the number OF leglsla-
tive lawyers, for whereas I'VE years age
no fewer than l16 wearers of stun ana
silk gowns and two dozen solicitors had
seats the present number Is 100 barristers
and "a solicitors
| A noticeable feature In the new House
I OF Commons is the marked decrease In the
number OF brewers, distlllers and wine
merchants. Ten years ago this class had
Is representatives. In 1900 the number was
Increased to %, while now il has fallen TO
TO- But while the lawyers and brewers have
declined In number the manufacturers
have recorded a substantial Increase. Five
years ago they numbered 90; to-day 70 Of
them are entitled to place m. p" after
their names. Merchants, too, have made
similar advance. for they have added Is
to the number 90 OF their representatives
! in the late Parliament
The military element Is not nearly 50
prominent in the present as In the late
House OF Commons; for while in 1900 the
regular army had slXty-siK representa-
tives. 1t now has to be content with forty
] nNe. Among the newly elected members
I there are thirty-five ship owners and
builders, a number which compares favor
ably with the twenty-seven In the former
house, while authors and journalists have
grown from thlrty-fve in 1900 to forty
I eight. The medical profession has now
ten representatives. or one more than in
1900 and the mine owners have dropped
from eleven To ten. There are now four
teen NJ. P.'s who are professors or school
masters. exactly the same number as in
the previous House: while the stock
brokers have added one 10 their number
In the last Parliament there were only
dozen members who in their earlier days
had engaged I'm manual labor; this number
has now been exceeded by the legislators
who have worked as miners alone; in fact
there are few forms OF manual labor which
are not now represented at Westminster
In addition to the thirteen former miners
there are two M P.'s who have worked as
stone masons. including the veteran Mr..
Broadhurst who was a stone mason in
1872 and member for StOke-onTrent eight
years later; there are also two former
navvles aud two more legislators who have
Z worked as mechanics.
Three OF the newly elected have served
behind grocers counters; one has been a
| railway guard; another a blaeksmith; a
1 third has sold newspapers in the streets
aud fourth was mill hand until he was
nearly thirty. Six other members have also
worked IN factories, while others have
totled In brick fields, In carpenter shops as
I barge builders, and as farm laborers
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

q INCB crocodile kin has come to be
of great commercial value In the man
Oufacture Of purses, handbags, the deco
ration OF dresses, &c, crocodile hunt
ing is a very profitable pastime There is
obviously enough danger in the sport to
lend considerable excitement to the chase.
The crocodiles are usually hunted in the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

- Bw travellers on the Nile have failed
10 note the native Egyptian water
carriers who ply their trade along the
great waterway OF the Pharaohs.
Whatever changes have come to pass
whatever Innovations or modern methods
have taken place. the Egyptian water car
rier remains as he was a thousand years
ago. Tall. long of limb, agile and attn
letic, coal black, wearing nothing but ms
turban and his breech cloth, he halls
every passing craft. IL they need fresh
supply OF water that h at 10 drink, the
passing boat turns IN toward the BANK
and before Il has slsckened It's pace 9
long bamboo stick has been raised and
leaned against It's side and, spry as a
monkey. the Egyptian is scampering up
its side Toes strong as steel and supple
las rubber, an eve as clear as crystal and
q head and neck OF prodlgious strength
are the main qualifications Of this Egyp-
tlan, for the load he balances on ms
Uranium Is heavy and the hold he must
have on hts single stick ladder must needs
be sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

but on being opened are likely to deal a
death blow. They are made OF illuminate
OF mercury and are discharged on beine
opened through the action of small deto.
majors. Such letters are carefully dis.
sected IN the Russian post offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25
New Atlantic Liners.

Two new Cunarders, which are to be the
fastest and biggest passenger boats in the
world. are now In course of CONSTRUCTION
on the Tyne and the Clyde. A trip down
the Tyne reveals IN some slight degree the
huge proportions OF the new vessel which
Il expected to do the Journey between
Queenstown and New York in four and
half days. The Tyne built vessel Is 1eC
feet IN length, and the two masts viii rise
no feet above the keel, or within "a feet
Of the top OF the great dome of st. Paurs
Cathedral The four tunnels will tower l5l
feet above the keel and their diameter Will
be hug enough to allow two ordinary loco
motives to pass each other inside. Her ac-
cornnoiation will be SUFFICIENT for 500 first
class. 800 second class, and 1900 third class
passengers, with crew of about SEQ.
Major Charles GantE, who claims the
InIuue DISTINCTION OF being the smallest
man i'm the world, Is thirte-nine years OF
age, weighs only thirty pounds and IL
'lS inches in height. The little man is an en-
tertainer of no mean merit.
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

evening at dusk. The hunters wear bulls
eve lanterns attached to their hats to at
tract attention.
The cost OF electing M. Fallieres Presi-
dent of the French Republic was $4,000.
While In office he will cost France $4,000 a
month.
superstitions About Engines.
Y /oU never see ship launched on a
Y Friday. and similarly new loco
motive hardly ever makes a trial trip
on that day or on the thirteenth OF
the month. Even though the superintend-
ent may jeer at this superstition. yet he
knows too well TO ser It at naught. FOR
Just as sailors consider that some ships are
unluclxy, SO do train hands credit certain
locomotives with sort of demoniacal pos
session.
1t is certainly very strange the difference
that may be observed between two loco
motives built from the same plans. at the
same time, OF similar material one gees
on her way quietly and smoothly. never
breaks down. costs little or nothing for re-
palrsi the other causes trouble from the
very frst runs on the line, kills the dfiv-
ers, gets into accidents OF all kinds and
generally acts as thong possessed by some
evil spirit.
There was famous instance some Years
ago on the South Florida Railway. A loco
motive killed so many people that she
gained the name of THE Hearse," and no
fewer than three engine drivers actually
left the employ of the company rather
than continue driving her. Tho odd thing
was that she never seemed TO iniure her
self Eventually her owners were forced
to break her up, although she was by no
means worn out
OF actual ghosts in trains or railway en-
gines one very seldom hears.
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Source Of Amber.

THE most striking example Of the orr
gin OF substance In everyday use
being obscure Is TO be found in amber.
For four thousand years amber mas
been well known, being used in forming
ornaments for royal necklaces, In meli-
cines. witchcraft--and later for the mouth
pieces OF various instruments, though us
exact origin has never been traced,
The most that can be said or II is ina T.
IL il similar to the vegetable resins. anu
is in all probability derived from various
extinct coniferOus trees. While II diners
from other resinous exudatlons owing 10
the changes induced by the fossihzed con-
ditiOn.
often II is found to contain eNtlnct
species of Insects and plants. though sueh
only point TO, while not indicating, It's
actual source A species of confer mas
been established Professionally as the am
Der yielding tree, but 1t has been shown
that many trees may nave yielded inc
exudadion, and these not all necessarily De-
longing to the pine order.
II is obtained In the sreatest quantities
chiefly from the coasts VI the Baltic sea,
where It is cast up by tne action OF the
waves, especially after storms.
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At Dovenby station, near Cockermouth,
the whole OF the work is done by woman.
This is Mrs. Lizzie Davidson, who Issues
and collects the tickets, manages the Sig
nais and does all the other necessary work
In connection with the arrival and de-
parture of the trains.
qnoxu Stat1arv
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

catching. or rather screening. the hsh In
great quantities.. The accompanying Illus
tration shows a group OF these fishermen
emerging from the sea.
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The Spanish soldier with only two meals
a day, keeps I'm excellent condition on
diet consisting OF dry black bread, a utLls
OH, some garlic and his cigarette.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

In Mexico a gold mine has just been sold
Tor $4,000. for the discovery OF which
chickens are entitled to full credit A few
months ago the value OF the property was
unsuspected, but one day the employees Of
Albert PalOs. a merchant. OF Tapalpa,
round grams OF gold Ia the crops OF his
fowls, and Immediately took steps to ae-
qulre the land where the birds roamed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

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PERFORMING BULLS ON THE STAGE.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25

There is a well known actress In Paris
who last year received the nice little sum
OF s. 90 for giving a single recitation Of
the "Marseilla,se," which lasted exactly
ten minutes. The actress I'm question u
Mile. Dudley, who some twenty years ago
was forced upon the management Of the
Theatre Francais For many years past
the lady has been a full fiedged member OF
/ the company. and last year her share OF
I the prufits amounted to exactly el .2S0
She only appeared once on the stage dur
I ing the year, and that was 10 recite the
national hymn on the occasion Of FIRE,
pop ular performances.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-25
Cost of Court Dress.

W FORTUNE is expended in costuming
| IN every English court function. The
IT King possesses so great variety Of
uniforms and dresses as to number
considerably over a hundred. Among these
that Of the Earl Marshal OF England, an
hereditary office which has been held sor
many generation by the Dukes Of Norfoik'
Is perhaps the most magnificent, and GER
tainly the most expensive. IL Is absolutely
unique In Its gorgeousness, between Low
and 1900 yards of gold embroidery OF the
most exquisite design being used In the
decoration Of the coat. collar and sleeves,
costing about 1900.
The flowing ermine robes. silk vests and
full bottomed wigs of the full dress OF the
Lord Chancellors of England and Ireland
stately and dignihed, are little less expen-
slye. The complete costume OF many of the
arst class court officials runs up to nearly
as much the jacket alone costing from
S4O0 TO 5000 1t is of the finest royal blue
cloth. most artistically and lavishly en-
Ibroidered In gold lace, with gilt buttons.
The waistcoat Is richly designed to match'
and the knee breaches, OF white Kersey-
mere SILK, with buttons and buckles of gilt,
white silk stockings, court sword, cooked
hat and white Kid gloves complete a dress
as rich as 1t Is dignihed.
There are fve ranks or classes of court
loflclals and others who are entitled 70 at
tend royal functions. ranging from those
iol the 4lIsl rama ilcluulhB ministers OF
State, members of the Corps Diplomatique
ambassadors and their retinues and the
great officers OF the royal household. down
to the Lord Lieutenants Of counties, who
belong to the hfth class. The Lord Lieu
tenant OF Ireland and the Viceroy of India,
as distinct representatives, of royalty, be-
long TO the first class and have special
ceremonial dress each of his office.
1t is almost impossible for the eye Of the
uninitiated observer TO distinguish the
difference between either full" and levee
dress or the higher ranks OF ofieialdom.
Minute shades Of width IN the embroidery.
the width of the lace and the number OF
buttons make the distinction. The point
most easily marked is the varying Width OF
the edglng embroidery, ranging from Ave
inches In the first class to three-eighthsi
OF an inch in the NTH. The difference M
cost however is considerable. The Cap
tain OF the Yeomen of the Guard. the
Captain Of the Gentlemen at Arms and
the Master of the Horse each wear special
and costly uniforms, while the squires and
pages OF honor wear prescribed dresses. all
handsome and distinguishing them to the
eye OF the conno.ssvuE
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
CHURCH OPENING POSTPONED
Delay in Arrival Of Pews Caused
Methodists to Postpone Opening
New Church

The building committee of the
Methodist Church issues the follow
ing notice in regard to the opening
of the new church:
"Our pews have been lost in
transit and we regret the unavoid-
able delay. We have decided to
open the new church May 20. We
beg our friends to bear patiently
with us. We have definitely arrang,
ed with DIR. w. K. Piner to preacn
the opening sermon on the 10th al
III a. m. We desire to thank the
paseors for kindly disrnissing their
services and we hope that the post
ment will not greatly inconvenience
them. We earnestly extend an
invitation to them and their people
to worship W tn us on the 70. All
concerned will be governed by this
official notice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
w. H. M. 5.

Notes from annual report Of the
Wonians Home Mission Society
Ioo5-o6.
The success of the past year has
been gratifying in many respects;
and yet viewed from the light Of
opportunity much that might have
been accomplished has been lefl un-
done. Increase in members amount
ing to 4.2r8 and cash collections
for connectional work of SIS, 4o2. .o2
show that cur work is more and
more commencing itself to the
church.
Number OF Auxilliarles 36o3
Number of members 47.I8. added
to the baby roll during year 24So'
added to Florine McEachern Bri
gade during year, 26Io number OF
schools rs; students in schools 1914
teachers, missionaries and deacon
nesses lis; parsonages helped BY
the board, 2o: parsonages helped
bp Conference Societies. 1913, total
number parsonages helped, I52:
cash collections for connec-
tional work, $7o,975,74; collections
reported by voucher, $2I,587,49l
total collections for connectiona
work, $IoI, 563,23: subscribers &c
Our Homes, 1864.
The work done i'll Auxiliarle:
for their own committees ant
churches is represented by, visits K
sick and strangers, 263,62I: cot
tage prayer meetings held, S 929
needy helped 20, 534: expended
upon local work $500, 1851
grand total of all money raised TO
| I9o5-o6 S3I5, 1872 o6.
i The ladies Of Our local HON
Mission are preparing to give
grand Chrysanthemum show an
Prize Contest this fall. A larg
number Of plants have been order
led, prizes will be awarded to thos
growing finest specimens.
Ladies outside of the society wi
be allowd to compete and for pa
ticulars inqnire Of Mrs c. R. Kin
, bro or Mrs. J. T. Dickerson.
Contributed.