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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

NJ UGH has been said about the u,ts,
vi of the East, and the Chinese a wisdom oo.
tceded To have been a wise matte, 81
iore the United States existed ~,
ertnefess, a traveller from the Irnt,Ns
.,- was surprised at a conversation tha .
LOOK place between some local of1ciais 90
small village In China. They had %
peared to greet the traveller and arra -
TOT further progress. One OF the of3cisi.
asked him IL he had travelled far and ~ ha
mao come by land or sea. To fell bin,
VINO considered one hundred miles a Iong
Journey, that ten thousand miles was 49,
distance travelled was 10 brand ones ssIS
as gross exaggerator and his answer was
met with peals OF laughter
Inc omciars next question was as n
whether America was north or south .,
Climatic which one Of his companIons 80
though ashamed of the Ignorance ~ M.
friend, pointed out to him that Amarfns
was In the Western and China IN the 10,
ern hemisphere. The frst officiaI ar.
seemed TO remember that the Uni ed stats
was between France and GERMANY !,
was the travellers turn to laugh. The frs,
official was very much ashamed ~ hIs
friend and repeated emphaticaIly the
same Information about the hemisnberes
but as he volunteered nothing further tha,
probably comprised his entire knowledge
on the subject.
This ignorance, however, from a Chinese
point of view, must not be COMPOUNDED
with being uneducated. They were highly
educated, having spent in study the
amount OF time that a college how OF
America would serve to get a Phi. d. de-
gree at university. But the Chinese had
stopped with the learning OF the NTH CEN
fury before Christ, rather than the TWEEN
tieth century after.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Nv yHILE the modern watches are doubt
N/ less much the superior of old time
w pieces In point of mechanism, the
most original and artistic designs
IN such creations are doubtless those of
the past. During the latter part of the
eighteenth and the early part of the nine
teenth century watches were made in
France which have scarcely been equalled
since for beauty and originality OF design.
A famous design. now long out OF date
was the French gold mandolin watch,
which was common during the days of the
First Empire. Watches of this form were.
as might be expected, extremely expenI
sive.
Mr.. Balfour. the British statesman, who
has just gone down to defeat with his
party. has marvellous self-control One
evening he was being "heckled" at a pub
lie meeting In Manchester. A sympa thlzer
called out, Don't lose your temper. y
Mr.. Baifour smiled easily as he replied
81 have lost many things in my time, but
never lost my temper"
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Strange Bed Fellows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

was attended by amy difficulties. Motor
ballooning In France has been carried 10 a
degree OF development which no other
country can rival
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French tailor who advertised Eng
llsh spoken was sometimes at a loss Tor
the right word. On one occasion, wishing
TO tell customer that her girdle was
too high, he hesitated a moment. then.
with look Of inspiration, he said
Madame. your curvature is too I'D
stairk"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Magic Figures.

ONE of the newest figure fancies Is
one by which the month of ones birth
" and the age may be told. To take
an example, one may suppose that the
age is fifteen and that August is the birth
month. The latter is the eighth month ana
is taken as the start, in this fashion,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

TIE American Post Office Directory
Guide gives frequent instances of A
dozen towns of the same name in diff
ferent States and more than one in
stance OF two towns of the same name in
one state. The English postal authorities
have their own troubles along similar lines
since there are in the book eighty-seve
Newtons, without making any account of
New Towns, seventy-two Suttons, sixty
three Stokes, fifty-two Westons, forty
seven Thorps and forty-one Burtons. This
is matter OF greater moment than our
own Commissions. since the addition of the
county does not materially better affairs,
there being more than twenty Burtons and
Thorntons In one county alone. The only
recourse is 10 send the letter over the.cir-
cult until the person addressed Is found
for the conservative Englishman would
never consent to the time honored name of
his town being changed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

TT NOVELTY in dinner table settings
Awas introduced at a recent banquet III
NPittsburg, when a complete workins
model of a railroad was used to serve
the cordias. A very narrow gauge track
was run around the table WITHIN easy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

II official perfection TO which the motor
j ibalfoon has been brought IN France
1t was used during recent military
trials and is perfectly balanced. 1t will
be used for accommodating the frontier. II
IL the development of NJ. Lebaudy and
the greatest success attended it's bringing
TO earth by means of guide ropes. The
tests have been exhaustive and not a de-
tail Of possible contingencies was ever
looked. The French are most thorough in
these matters. OF eighty ascents only one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
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A NOVELTY IN TABLE DEcoRA TON.

reach of the guests, and on TINS coIi-
plete train in miniature was run on regu-
lar schedule. The train carried variety
OF cordials and was stopped at'brief inter
walls along the line to deliver goods at the
various plates. general view OF the
train. fully loaded, Is shown herewith
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

yHILE birds have built their nest in
NJ every conceivable position, and the
w list is a very long one, 1t is probable
that the nest shown in the accom-
panying photograph indicates an original
taste. The nest was built in small cup
shaped ornament at the top OF tai
church spire. 1t rested rather more than
a hundred feet Above the street level, con-
siderably exposed to wind and weather.
yet in this remarkable position the birds
succeeded in raising their family.
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Sir Harry Johnston, speaking at a pub
lie meeting In London, said he had trav-
elled extensively in Africa for the purpose
of putting down the slave trade and that
II was his experience mat there was more
misery and destitution In London than In
any one separate part of Africa.
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MondoIip Watch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Having sold for SOS to C. H. Baldwin, a
Montpelier (Vt) jeweller, fresh water
pearl which he had found, a small boy
from Waterbury thought he was in great
luck and erich beyond the dreams of
avarce." The jeweller, however, is also
happy. The Jewel weighs twenty-eisht
grains, is perfect in shape and fiawless and
has an estimated value of $500
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Curious Fortunes.

Curious Fortunes.
TO the fact that he was imprisoned
and fogged a former British Consul in
Guatemala owed fortune. During
one OF the native uprisings the Con-
SUI, MI Magee. protected some refugees
from the fury of the mob. For this he was
Janeu, ana, as he refused to recognize the
authority OF his Jailers he was fiogged in
adultlon. The government of Great Britain
sent gunboat to effect his release and
the Consul claimed 100000 damages. Be
cause this demand could not be met he
accepted compromise whereby he was
permitted TO establish a bank and wharves
IN the town of San Jose He died worth
some s65. 100000
The British government itself has paid
out thousands of pounds to persons wrong
fully incarcerated, as high as $50 600 having
peen paid single claimant. In several
or these Instances the payments have fur
nished the capital for profitable business
ventures, so that in the end their suffer-
ings were well paid for.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Modern Greek Fire.

tsN1ARlNE torches" are the direct
NIdescendants of the Greek fire Of
sthe ancients. though the modern
loren Is used for defence rather
nan an onence and prevents the surprise OF
Meet through the silent approach of an
Enemy. 1t consists of an aluminium cylin-
u s USED as projectile. On being fired
rom rom a gun IT produces no result until 1t
aus INTO the sea. In its interior It con
ta a stores of calcium phosphate and cal
e,uin carolde. The former produces phos-
49, 'teu hydrogen on contact with water.
which tsnltes spontaneously. and also is
mites the acetylene gas liberated from the
y, Sruiue through the action of the water.
enough of the chemicals Is contained to
iast Tor ten hours, and a few of these
lorches thrown to the points Of the COM
pa ss from which attacks might be expect
w nouIu leaVe the defenders in obscurlty
while not permitting the enemy's ap-
proach.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

The Weather Plant.

UTMOST every magazine has a small
AauVertlsement for plant known to
Nootanlsts as 'abrus precatorius." or
Weather plant. 1t is a climbing exotic
a t Is held In great veneration by the ma
.lNes OF india who say that the state Of the
meatner may be told some time In advance
oy the position which the leaves assume.
Ihough this theory is disputed by some. 1t
Is heId by botanlsts of established reputa-
uoh as being within the bounds of
reason Atmosphere unquestionably affects
me ieaves OF flowers and plants and
shrups' and to close observer this action
may indicate coming changes in weather
which can be correctly foreshad owed
one or the great beauties of the plant
are Its small egg shaped seeds of bright
scarlet tipped with a black spot These
seeds are very hard, and for this reason
are used for necklaces and ornamental
purposes. Their size is so uniform that
they are used in India as the standard OF
weight. and called "rati." 1t is a recorded
fact that the weight of the famous Kohl
moor was fret determined by the aid of the
seeds of this peculiar plant. Probably the
specific name "precatorius." meaning
prayer came from the fact that the seeds
are used by tile Buddhists for rosaries
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The products OF American farms in 1908
were of the value of $6,4l5,000,oOO. Every
working day of the year Uncle Sans
farms earned s2l 900 900, or s. loo 900 for each
hour OF ten hours a day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
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The Rock Oyster.

--uE rock oyster is found only on the
coasts OF Spain and OF oregon. Al
Yaauina Bay, a favorite summer re-
sort OF Oregonians, digging rock
oysters is a regular pastime. In the early
morning before the sun is high, CROWDS
armed with picks and shovels wend their
way to the famous rock oyster beds
Like all blvalves. the rock oyster mas
right and left valves, each having on us
middle portion of a triangular rasphke
valve. II is this rasplike organ that en-
ables a. to excavate and keep It's burroW
omen. The rasp is not hard enough OF u
self TO cut the rock, but the hard quartz
sand that rests I'm the folds OF the rhsp
gradually wears away the stone as tAst
as needed, corresponding with the CROWN
Of the oyster. When the eggs are Matched
in the sea water they look Ike small
matches OF jellyfish. and for several Gays
swim, about with the outlines OF their nut
ure shells forming slowly about them BY
instinct each looks for vacant spot on a
rock surface. and when found he backs
AGAINST II and goes into business They
are preferred to all other bivalves for the
table.
Admiral Dewey, dapper. smiling and
sprightly. Is a familiar figure on Washing
TOMS streets. He walks with a youthful
buoyancy and takes a keen interest in the
street sights.
Uncle Sans promissory notes sell In the
worlds markets TO an unlimited extent
at a premium, though they bear only two
DER cent interest. a rate OF interest much
lower than the promissory notes Of any
other country in the world must bear be-
fore they can be sold. even at their face
value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
A Borneo Story.

THE spirit OF Herod's sister-in-law
seems to live forever; at any rate ~
] Is still pretty vigorous among the heau
hunting Dyaks of DUTCH Borneo.
Hathnaveng, a trlbesman, had been per
suaded by Dutch missionaries to apanoon
the practice of head hunting. he IT,
mained true to his promise and Tor a nm, M,
led a quiet life. Recently, however, ne iei'
in love with a Dyak maiden ne 81 a !,
although returning his passion ulsua.neu
his offer of marriage because ne no lonse
INDUCED in the ancient practice OIL cu'',ne
OF and bringing home the heaos OF va
enemies of the tribes. Hathnaveng, svau =,
by the taunts of the girl. who told MN 70
dress in womens clothes in tuture'
no longer had the courage OF 49,
quilted the village and remalheu away
quite a considerable time. .,
When ne returned he entered ms 49,
hearts hut carrying sack on MS ga.
ders. He opened 1t and four human neaS 10y,
rolled upon the bamboo floor. Al the sls I, W
of the trophies the girl at once loon nI','
hack into her favor and, finging her a,lilS
about his neck embraced MN pasS'o u
ately. You want heads declareu ne,
lover. "I have brought them. DO you no
recognize them?" Then, to her horror, sue
saw they were the heads OF her iather,
her mother, her brother and OF youns
man who was Hathnaveng's rival lot ~
affections. Hathnaveng was lmmeulsleI
eeized nv some OF the tribesmen ana oS
wav of punishment was placed IN smal
banboo structure such as Is commonly
used by the Dyaks for pigs and allowed
70 starve to death
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

In Brazil unmarried women wear scarlet
as a mourning color to distinguish them
from the wldows
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Wonderful Photography.

~ TOPOGRAPHY, which has caught
the railway express train in full mo-
uon' mas also been brought into use
TO depict, with equal fidelity, action so
STOW as the growth of flower. BY ex-
posing plant to a camera every quartz r
OF an hour for sixteen days it Is now pos
sible to watch a bud open gradually, TO
see the blossoms close at night and re-
open In the morning, to see the leaves in
crease In size and the stamens peep out.
And all In the space Of a minute or two.
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OF 200 youths belonging to the imperial
clan and TO other princely and noble Man
Gnu ana Mongol families who presented
themselves as candidates for admission N
the new peers school at Pekln, established
last month by imperial edict, thirty were
rejected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Tipped the Sultan.

.HE Sultan OF Morocco Is very fond OF
rowing, and ne and his Minister OF
tho nalace grounds for a little boating.
On one occasion not long ago they had
with them a young Englishman VINO was
the guest OF the Sultan.
During the water excursion the sultan,
who Is poor oarsman, IN spi,e Oh he
fondnass for the sport, declared that ne
and his Vizler were only ordinary ferrymen
and that the guest was passenger lie
made a laughing reply that hewould report
the ferrymen to the authorities as lncom
netent, whereon the Sultan declared that
the,, would not land their fare until ne
had paid his passage money. As he was
nroceaainR to back up his demand by
smashing the passenger with his oar the
latter hastily produced sixteen oen,s'
IT,, vaa divided between the two men.
He now boasts that he is the only man
who ever tipped Sultan and had his TIP
accepted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
Strange Bed Fellows.

= HAT the lion and the lamb should lie
down together is a prophecy, but even
more remarkable combination Il
that OF the fox which was brought up
by eat This remarkable group Ia shown
in the accompanying photograph. At the
time the picture was taken the fox had moi
reached lie full growth. IL remains 10 be
seen whether the friendly relations OF the
two will remain unchanged when it Is
grown up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

Do you throw away your old calendars?
A Paris statistician has discovered that It
is a mistake to do so. and. being of an
economical turn of mind. has discovered
further that calendars for 1900 will serve
equally we'll for 1906
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

luncheon with RsPreseD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04
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Worcester. England. has refused to give
the government a site for a cavalry bar
racks, though one of the city Councllmen
used a strong argument. He urged that
the presence of 500 soldiers in town would
end the prevailing scarcity there of female
servants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

General schonelds former STAN Oacsrs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-04

scaalnued on second Psss,l
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
her Enltting out OF bag aud began 10

her Enltung out OF n bag aud began 10
knit.
But lot IN shake hands," said tho
major M be rose np and offered his.
why, my dear. dear woman. / sup.
posed you were under the sod long 20.
! cant think II possible that ! see yo,i
here alive"
Never mind tho hnnd shake, major.
Shake hands with yourself II you feel
like shaking You should have had q
better fire this forming. How IN the
deadbcat bualncenf"
"Ah. see what you nre driving at,
and am glad you called and gave mo
q chance TO explain. Mrs. PIlisbury--
my dear old landlady- when left your
boarding house few months ago |
was owing you about dollar. I be.
lleve,"
"Wbcn you left my boarding house,
over four years ngo, you owed me sew
entccn dollars" she corrected
starts Ills JoHyanM.
"Ovcr four years ngo and seventeen
dollars! II doesn't seem possible, and
yet | win take your word for II. How
time dies, How the exnet amount Of
our debts cscnpen us. Well, well, well.
but nm rejoicci 10 see you once more
and In the flesh. You must have rccoy.
cred from your attack Of the small
poxf"
II never had nh attack"
"What! What! Ny dear soul OF
goodness. you don't tell me TINT you ca.
capped scot irecr'
The woman laughed. but mndc no re,
ply
why. my dear" said the major NJ
he walked about. the night left your
boarding house was told that you
and several Of the bOaricrs were In
bed with the dread epidemic and had
no show to get we'll A. n matter OF
fact. was ordered by red headed
policeman to pack my trunk md go"
But sou diaut pack your trunk aud
take II along, II was II dollar trunk. |
found Il next dny. with two old shirts
IN II, You wcal nj m!inIsht. and you
went by way of the nlicy window"
Il could dlrpnte you, my dear old
guardian angel but shall not do no.
II IL barely possible that | did leave by
way Of the nilty ad ne tlcrtcd 10 take
my trunk along The smallpox news
naturally pn: me in n panic. Three
days later when on my wny TO the
house 10 ring the bell and ask after
you was told by the peanut man on
TIE corner that you were dead and
buried Shall | say that tears filled my
eyes M henrd bis worisT Shall say
that | never slept for an hour that
night; Shall say
u don't think would" interrupted
the woman as she smoothed at the
stocking she was knitting.
Had | known whom TO send The SIT
TO-" said the major as he tried to work
quaver into his tones 'of course Il
would have been sent. | should have
sent at least 500 above the debt. You
were kind 10 me. Mrs. PIllsbury. when
| needed kindness, and never forget
my friends, However. let the past he
the past, You nre here now. and can
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

Will LITTLE iIE1 fbH Ebpu WIN HAIh
Youh GOOD OPINION r
Jor had just borrowed Of the shoemak.
er upstairs and which he meant TO last
him II whole week,
Great heavens. but what are you do
ingf" hc shouted at her as he saw
black ruin staring him IN the fact.
She turned from the stove and sat
down aud said:
Major. have come visiting. aud
want 10 bc comfortable. You remem.
her me. OF course"
To do he major justice. he didn't.
II hnd been Ave years since he saw her
He peercd ut her for awhile and then
n smile OF recognition came TO his face
and ho exclaimed
at cant he. aud yet II must be my
old landlndy. Mrs. pllisbury!"
Just no." she replied. as she took
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

show my gratitude. VIII little check
for $500 win back your good op!nionY'
Mrs. pillsbury INDUCED In hearty
laugh.
BIAS the Laugh ON Him.
But stay. Instead OF check for
500, suppose give you the secretary.
ship OF new company have Just pro
noted. II II called the Great Amerl
can Folding Bed company and starts
out with capital Of $4,000. 900 and or
ders from the czar Of Russia and half
Q dozen kings and emperors. The old
fashioned folding bed had trick OF
folding up at night and catching the
sleeper and breaking his back. Our
bed never folds up except In the day.
time. and human life Ia therefore safe.
Tho secretaryship will pay you $500
year. and you will have no little to do
at the Office that you can run your
boarding house AZ well. When I was
hard up and could not see my way
clear you trusted me. Instead OF
bounding me for my board and max
Ing things worse all around you let
my indebtedness drift along and show.
ed that you felt for me. never can
forget II. Take the secrctaryshlp, Mrs
pillsbury. In payment OF the bread you
cast on the waters"
Mrs. Pillsbury simply grinned as she
worked away at her knitting.
MY dear woman, what's the mat.
terri
She grlnned little harder.
"You can't possibly distrust my in
tentions, my dear woman? Since
came into my patrlmony have taken
the greatest pleasure In paying of my
l!.ile indebtedness In other days. II
you are not satisfied with $500 in place
Of SIT. Why
I'VE shall want some more coal pret-
ty soon. major" observed the caller.
What do you mean by that"
1T isn't II o'clock yet. expect to
be here all day and perhaps for two
or three days"
Good Lord"
THAT Is, shall stay until get my
money"
but have offered you the secre-
taryship OF the Great American Fold
Ing Bed company, positively guaran-
teed not TO fold up and break any ones
back between sunset and sunrise"
Mrs. Pillsbury grnned several grins.
lie Comes 60 Time.
But as you don't seem inclined to
take H." continued the major. ''and as
! want TO get the debt OF my hands at
once ! will go out and borrow the
money"
He walked 10 the door. but II would
not open. The woman had locked II
and put the key In her pocket. He
looked around at her, and she smiled
benevolently.
II can't raise SIT 10 save my neck"
he finally said.
II know It," she replied. "and so l
am going to offer to take ST and call It
square"
The major sat down and counted up.
He had 40 cents over the amount, but
not another cent In sight for two
weeks. He looked appeallngly at Mrs.
Pillsbury.
Seven or | sit right here for
week" she said
my dear dear old landlady. whom
thought dead
Cut II out, majorr'
He did He handed over the 81, aud
she put on her hat and cloak. bundled
up her knitting and unlocked the door
and grinned n farewell
by thunder" gasped the promoter
as he stood and surveyed the open
door.
Then he rushed TO the stove and
threw open the door to save all the
heat be could and sat down In his Of,
fee chair and once more exclaimed
by thunder N. QUAD.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
Major Crofoot's Old
Landladu Visits Him
Make, Herself al Home and Force,
a Settlement Of an Old
Claim.

FopyrIght. 1875, by Mcclure, Phillips 4 Col
N n AjoR cROfOOT. grand promo
I'M ter and generally hard up
l Y i mnn, w0s sitting In bis Office
nj 10 o'clock the other fore
noon and wondering what bad become
or all the suckers IN town. when the
door anle,Iy opened aud n woman eli.
tered, The Hin1or had forgotten 10 lock
the door, Hnd he gave n start OF sur,
prl"" nud turned pnle, The woman nd
vnnccd Into the room. removed her bon
net aud cloak aud sat down, There
wnS but little irc in tho stove, nnd the
room wan chilly. After sitting for n
moment she rose up aud dumped into
the stove the hod Of conl which the ma
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21

"Why do you teach your children to
recIte and sing"
"Well," answered the practical wo.
man, 'there has to be some way Of
starting people who come to see you
and forget when it's time to so homo"
Washington Star.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-05-21
The Best Proof.

"That surgeon, they say, has re-
markable touch"
"He has. If you don't believe 1t, I'll
show you his bill for my operation."-,.
Baltimore American.