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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
His Tombstone a Sawmill.
Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
There has been set in a cemetery in
Orwell, Oswego county. N. Y, as the me-
mortal of a lumberman framed of granite
and marble, the exact reproduction in min
iature of a sawmill in the town of Redfeld,
which was owned by the deceased.
On a scale of an inch to the foot, the mill
is complete in every detail being provided
with saws, carriage, rollers to carry off
sawed lumber, sklds with three logs placed
thereon ready to roll on the carriage car,
which is loaded with lumber.
SO one man has escaped from the con-
ventional angel with outspread wings, the
recumbent sheep, and all the rest.
A lullaby, in most cases. may be defined
as a musical composition which will not
put the baby to sleep.-Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29

and pour it carefully into the dish; no
water at all is needed. Smooth the sur
face; then, with a sealop shell, make ar
tistic impressions around the edge in the
center place single flower, or, better still
make ring of buttercups, or vioIets. and
you have a pie which Is fit to grace the ia
BILE of the most fastidious DOLL
"Of course, you cannot eat such pie,
but the same may be said of all my recipes
If any doll wishes to make things really
fit to eat, she will not think of going to a
lecture for information.
Il hope my words have not been in vain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
"THE ASSOCIATED PRESS"

The Ro,y-Bun was happy. too. in his tree:
and every morning the children took some
or the very best things they had for
breakfast and gave them to the Roly-B
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
Uondy.

1t makes me very proud to see
How all the people stare at me
When I walk out with nurse;
In my top-coat and Derby hat,
And with a stylish silk cravat,
Also cane, and purse!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
WhatP

If all of my fingers were toes.
And my ears were In place Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
Crime in London.

ONDOE is paying the penalty paid by
Il all large cities. Crime Is inside her
IL gates. In round numbers she has 10
pay nearly s, 10000 to keep criminals
IN check, for that Is the sum paid out 10
her police, courts. prisons and prosecuting
of1cers. II fails to include stolen property
losses due TO the idleness of criminals
losses to Injured parties. &C.
Serious crimes, such as burglary, house
breaking, counterfeiting &c, are increas-
ing.
Arrests are more frequent than formerly,
and each arrest adds to the expense ana
loss account of the city. Estimates put the
bill of the city's expenses as high as slV'-
0O0, 900.
In other words, each taxpayer or head
of household Of FIVE persons pays so'd
a year for London's crime. Nor do these
millions make up the total loss. There are
the hundreds of thousands taken, con-
sumed by the criminals, hidden away, lost
or destroyed. Add then to these the
amounts paid by private parties to pre-
vent burglary, &c, Waterman, caretakers'
ings, safes, revolvers, life protectors, dogs
idea of what are the losses due to crime In
a large city.
table prepared in London puts the po'
lice and courts down for s9.149,000, the pris-
ons for $685., $50, lost property for N.A6,625
loss by injuries, assaults, &C.. s973,3OO; loss
in labor of criminals, &C, $ll67,960, or a
total of $4,000. SIS. These appalling figures
cover often only the we'll known items
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A Performing Ant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
Women's Rights in China.

THE most essential and conspicuous
mark OF heathenism in China to-day
is the division of the sexes. 1t divides
the empire Into two classes and robs
each Of the help which the other is in
.e"Iea TO supply. 1t Is astonishing to see
10 what extent this rule of division is
carried In the families of the better
class the male and female members are
kept strictly apart. The different sexes
even nave different servants. Brothers and
sisters are not allowed to associate to-
gether after the boys begin their studies
which is usually at the age of Ave years
me social gathering where both sexes
meet is not only unknown but Is regarded
WIN aDhorrence. To them no country
could show greater signs of moral degen-
eracy and barbarism than to indulge in
mixed social gatherings. Even the working
people seldom appear in the streets with
On sir wives, and on the rare occasions when
they do the man walks behind his wife To
see that she conducts herself properly II he
unnecessary to say that among the people
OF the higher classes the husband and wife
are never seen together In the street or
IN any public place. The law REQUIRES a
man 10 mourn three years for the death
OF rather and one hundred DAYS for the
death of mother but a man would he
ostracised socially IL he gave any signs of
srlet 'at the death OF his wife Probably
many Chinese husband becomes fond of
ms wire after marriage-he has no oppor-
tunl.y previously-but 1t is a breach of
good manners to give any sign of such
nature. Two intimate friends engaged in
conversation would never think of mem
Iionlng the name of any female relative
mat common question How is your
wlteT Is never heard in China. and would
De considered gross and objectionable
insult even between the most Intimate
friends. Chinese gentlemen never mention
look at or speak to members of the other
sex except those of their own family In
order that there shall be no embarrass-
ing chance meetings when calling on a
friend the visitor heralds his approach by
coughing as he nears the house, thus Civ
/ ing the Objectionable females time to make
their escape. 1t would be a sign of poor
breeding to fail to give this sign
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
Americans in Switzerland.
T HE official statistics recently publish
show that from May 10 to October

r HE official statistics recently publis ned
show that from May 10 to October Is
] lU,OS5 strangers stopped at hotels and
boarding houses of Geneva. In expla-
nation or these figures Consul General
Guenther, of Frankfort. says that of the
i.hO5 strangers 26,5e9 were Germans, g,6lS
EngllShmen, 35,ll4 Swiss. 6S,5l3 Frenchmen
and l4lI1 North Americans.
1t Is evident that this large number OF
Americans. who naturally belong mostly
TO the wealthy classes, would purchase
many articles of American manufacture
OF which they might be In need II they
were on sale in Geneva or other places
they visit. Americans usually visit diff
ferent cities in Switzerland, notably Luz
cerne, lnterlaken. Berne, Zurich, &c In
most of the European cities articles OF
English make intended for both sexes are
sold In stores. which exhibit signs declar-
ing that fact. These stores appear to be
doing good business.
In view of the fact that greater num-
Der of Americans travel in Switzerland ano
other European countries than English
men, that American visitors stay longer
abroad than the English who often run
over from England to France, Belgium
Germany, Switzerland, &C, for perhaps
one or two weeks, and consequently are
would be required through long absence
from home, 1t would seem as IL "Ameri-
can stores" of this kind would do a good
business and be the means or selling many
American articles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
ROYAL Presents.
~ NE Of the odd features of the English
lChristmas is boxing day" which is
Othe day following Christmas. and oo-

~ NE Of the odd features of the English
III christmas is boxing day which 10
Othe day following Christmas. and OBJ
served as the holiday by the servants
who are required by their positions 10
work harder than ususl on Christmas
on this day the trsdesmen and domes-
tics receive their presents, and the custom
is religiously observed by King Edward,
Who yearly distributes about NO,OD IN
money to those who serve the royal mousse
hold.
In addition the servants at Sandringhem
all receive joints OF beef for the Christ
mas dinner, the joints being distributed IN
the proportion of two pounds to each aduit
member of the family and pound Tor
each child The lower servants also re-
ceive money, while those of higher station
are given a souvenir selected by the queen.
The Kaiser gives three dollars to each
of his servants of minor Importance whlle
the others receive boxes of candy mace
especially for the Emperor In Paris. They
cost seven dollars each and bear the I'M
perial monogram in silver on the cover.
All of the sentries on duty about the pal
ace receive a small present of money from
the Emperor in person and to the trades
men he sends game from the royal pre-
serves.
In Russia any one who has done the
slightest service for the Tsar is entitled
to a present The custom has been much
abused. In Portugal the Royal Chamber
lain gives each new servant ticket. 1t
| is worth nothing at the time, but on the
/ following year Is not only redeemed In
cash, but second ticket Is given, worth
an additional sum, the following year, the
value rising in accordance with the length
of service.
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Chinese dealers in Singapore have re-
fused to buy Manila cigars from Singa-
pore merchants, on the ground that Ma
Mia is an American colony. Still the
China Manila vessels which go from Ma
Mia to Hong Kong every few days all
carry large consignments of Manila cigars
and cigarettes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
Cabs Here and Abroad.

THE cheapest cabs In any big city are
| 70 DC found in Moscow, but there, as
in so many other places, a bargain
must be made. You walk to the cab
iaiA ana shout your destination and your
30 70 the drowsy man al the box. The
oineuS opens, the process of bargaining
oeslhs' starting up the drowSy man calls
upon the saints to witness that the sur-
ss es'sph Is preposterous, that his wife and
iaihily would be corpscs, haunting him
through eternity, il such proposals were
entertained; that you, as he plainly sees,
are a person of vast wealth and generous
instincts, and, as you pass on-a vile pau
per. You pass on and finally vo,, ,,at t,o,,r
lcab.
Paris. in contrast. has come near to the
nNed tarin and the acceptance of it. In
Berlin you will get your cabs graded as
10 comfort and swftness and price but all
with taNometers. The cab problem is re-
uuced to the simplest expression in Mu-
men. There Is no bargaining. Step into
the cab and say whittier you are bound
The driver starts, and so does the little
machine before your eyes. 1t ticks out
the pfennings as you go. and as you watch
the indicator you feel the blood running
At the end. however. there is a possibility
OF dispute. The taXometer shows the
drivers claim, and II the driver goes be-
yond that he is hanged. drawn and quar-
tered immured in fortress and deprived
of civil rights.
The impression in London is that no one
but a millionaire, an Englishman or a
fool takes a cab in New York The driver
here, they say, spends his day prowlng
In search OF one of these three, and when
he finds one OF them he frequently goes
West to buy a farm
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
Use of Transparent Envelopes Dis
allowed.

III LTHOUGH the attention of the postal
authorities Of the Dominion OF Canada
MAS been called from time to time to
the use of transparent envelopes,
where the address is inscribed on the con-
tents, as being Objectionable, causing un-
necessary difficulty in sorting mail matter,
yet no steps were taken to have 1t dis
continued until lately, when the British
Post Office Department. returned to Can
ada a number of post cards in transparent
covers, having the addresses written on
the enclosures. with note to the effect
that such matter is regarded as nom
transmlssble. on account of being embar-
RAISING to the sorting duty.
In view of this action of the British or
flee no cards In transparent envelopes,
with addresses written on the enclosures,
can hereafter be accepted for addresses in
the United Kingdom or in those countries
to which correspondence Is forwarded via
England. and the department has decided
to prohibit their circulation in the Cana
dian domestic mails also Postmasters
are accordingly directed not to accept for
transmission any matter enclosed in trans
parent envelopes with the address written
on the enclosure.
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George ]. Coppernoll. of Carleton. Mich,
has lived to attain distinction given to
few men-the celebration of his golden
wedding with his second wife. Mr.. Cop
pernoll Is elghty-five years old and has
lived on the same farm for slxty-nine
years. He first married in 1si5 and his
wife died in 1851. in 1856 he was married
to his present wife and to-day both are
hale and hearty
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Ma entitled Gnat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
A Performing Ant.

F man had the strength OF the ant he
could lift 500 times his own weight. Thus,
] IL the standard weight of man were $50
pounds. he could lift without undue exer-
tion 1901 pounds. Think how such a
condition would affect the labor problem?
Or how 1t would express itself In prowess
Of peace and war beyond the widest
dreamA? And IL an ordinary man was So
strong, how marvelously more able would
he a Sandow of that race of Samsons
There is no record that a British ant Is
stronger than its fellows in other parts Of
the world, so the one here shown may be
accepted as a general example. 1t grasped
half sovereign in its jaws and held It
firmly, while hanging by one leg from a
pair of micro-forceps.
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Curious Trees.
y the island of Jamaica there Is tree
that Is greatly admired by all visitors;
hence Its name--traveller's tree. 1t is
similar tn the palm tree. but in shape Is
like fan. A curious feature of this tree
Is that its plumellke leaves sway and bend
with the sun and the rain. In rainy
weather the leaves bend almost to the
ground. but In sunshine they raise them
selves to their upright and more graceful
position. The effect Is very curious, for
the leaves OF this tree are immense. Any
place of consequence in Jamaica has one
or more of these specimens, but it Is neces-
sary to travel there for sight of them,
for they will not grow in any other climate.
In the island of Madagascar there grows
a tree which gives the traveller a drink of
pure ice cold water, When guiding travel
lers through forest In which there is no
spring the native guides simply thrust
their spears into a leaf stalk of one of these
trees and quarts of deliciousy pure water
guslI out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

This Is an age of gigantic things and
the hardy Spanish voyagers who
sailed the turbulent seas in cookie
shell caravel would be overcome by
wonder In beholding one of the giant steel
ships which ply between the Western and
the Eastern worlds.
Everything concerning ships naturally
has grown In proportion. Here is view
OF the worlds biggest cable. You may get
some idea of its total weight from the fact
that each link weighs one hundred and
sixty pounds and there are nearly six hum
dred feet of 1t. This monster chain was
built for one of the Cunard lines new
steamers, and at the rate at which marine
architecture is being pushed 1t may not
remain long the biggest cable in existence
King Carlos of Portugal, an artist of
considerable ability, usually sends his
paintings as gifts. one recently pre-
scented to the King of Italy is so executed
that In one position 1t represents a sun
rise on the sea, but If turned around be-
comes a sunset on the plain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

Q ONE excellent war pictures from the
East have shown exploding shells, but
Othe most of them at a great distance.
Here you have view OF just how the
thing looks at close range. II all seems
very realistic but is the result of a most
ingenious arrangement. which, while af-
fording all the characteristics OF the real
thing, still Is merely make believe.
II was arranged during recent English
naval manoeuvres and shows supposed
shell from one OF the gunboats striking "A
redoubt occupied by a party of blue
jackets with a twelve FOUNDER gun The
explosion is caused by the men themselves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

I ERE is one of the most picturesque
II examples of child labor which could
] be well imagined. The photograph
was taken in Seoul, Corea. In that
country the children are put to work at
very tender age, as the photograph would
indicate. The tiny laborer in question is
employed in the carrying of water. He is
required to carry two pailfuls at time
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Food Adulteration in Germany.
~ URING the year 1908 1901 persons
lwere convicted in Germany for adul-
liberation of articles of food. In 1902 the
convictions were larger, a decrease OF
b per cent being noted for 1908. The larg-
est number of convictions occurred at Ber-
lin. where an increase from 59S in 1902 to
645 In 1903 Is shown. For producing and
keeping for sale and consumption unwhole-
some articles OF food 74S persons were con-
victed In 1903. against 394 in 1902 This large
increase is due to the effects of the inspec-
ton law of June 3, 1900 In Berlin SO per
sons were convicted for violating the pro-
visions OF this law. against % In 1892. For
knowingly violating the rules with refer
ence to animal epidemics, especially those
for the prohibition of imports to prevent
rinderpest. as well as the regulations to
prevent contagion in the transportation of
animals by railroad, and for the wilful use
of articles liable to spread contagious dis
eases before disinfection, eS1 persons were
convicted, against l,17S In 1902, showing a
decrease of 20 per cent. For knowingly vio-
lating the regulations for preventing the
spread of infectious diseases SO persons
were convicted. against 81 in 1902.
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The Duke of Devonshire possesses. as an
heirloom, Claude Lorraines Book of
Truth" which is said to be one OF the
rarest and most valuable volumes in
Europe. 1t Is worth six times as much as
the "Mazarin" Bible, the most costly
book that the British Museum can boast.
The late Duke refused an offer of 100000
for 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
A Magnifed Gnat.

IN the summer twilight, floating in the
dusk like agitated notes, you have prob
ably seen the gnats awning. One has
often wondered what part the gnat played
in nature economies, and, though the an
swer may not be quickly forthcoming, the
insect has assumed no small Importance
under the microscope. Small as 1t is, It
possesses certain beauty unrevealed to
the naked eye. Under the glass 1t is a
creature full of Interest Here you see one
of the beautiful feelers of the male gnat.
Look at 1t, study It and realize, in a meas
ure, how many wondrous things nature
flashes before our eyes which we have not
the perception to behold.
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IL is computed that farm properties In
the eleven States that once seeded from
the Union have risen In value more than
a billion dollars in two years. The aver
age yield OF these lands since this century
began Is s2O0, 900 a year greater than
It was in the preceding six years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

r HERE is an insect in India which Is
one OF the most expert mimics In the
! animal kingdom. Unlike the mimic
Of the dramatic stage or the social
mimic of club gatherings, 1t does Its act
for neither pay nor pleasure, but for pro-
lection against the destroying hand OF
man. Its art Is consummate. for It is the
marvellous art of great nature. Even
close observation is baffied by the likeness
OF the insect to the flower. 1t Is called
gongylus gongyloldes. which Is not as
pretty q title as might be. and SCUM g
more like the name of a Greek merchant
than that of one Of the most unusual Of
insects.
Infant Mortality in Germany.
THE mortality of nursing infants is,
l with the exception of Russia, greater
] in Germany than in any other country
OF Europe. In the German Empire no
less than 404 52s nursing infants died in 1903
or each hundred legitimate children 1913
per cent died In the first year of their life;
OF the Legitimate, 2.7 per cent. In Mag
deburg in 1904 l,6l2 children died under
one year of age, being % per cent of the
living born.
This very large mortality of infants is
an important social problem and Her Maj
esty the Empress who labors without tir-
ing to remedy the evils from which the
German people suffer. has called the atten-
ton of influential persons In all parts OF
the Empire to this most unfortunate state
of AFFAIRS, Following her. suggestion a
local committee of the German Evangelical
Woman's Union has taken upon itself the
task OF doing its part to relieve the suffer
ing OF the little children. The home in
MAgdeburg, while directed by the sisters
: presided over by a Mrs. WOLF wife Of
\ chief Justice Of Magdeburg's Supreme
Court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

firing by electricity a quantity of powder
buried beneath the earth. A great column
of smoke, earth -and stones was thrown
up and veterans who have observed real
shell nre declare that this is a most re al
istic make believe.
The furnace as means OF ventilation
Is said to be more economical in deep
mines than in shallow ones, as It acts by
heating a column of air; the higher that
column the greater will be the difference
In the weight of air in the upcast and
downcast shafts. and consequently the
greater the motive power
Carrying out experiments in psychic phe-
nomena. some scientists at Ruvo produced
some striking results. A fourteen-year-old
boy was put in a trance, and in this con-
dillon answered questions put to him in
Greek, Latin, Arabic. French English,
German, and conversed in those languages,
his voice being that of man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

and hence the stick for balancing the two
pails over his shoulder.
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All parts of Africa, except Abyssinia.
Morocco and Liberia, are controlled d.
rectly or indirectly by some European
Power. French Africa is about equal In
area to half the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

The Chinese are, perhaps, the most sue
cessful poultry raisers in the world. They
do not feed the fowl, but make them pics
up their own food each flock being kept
on the move. as sheep are on a range. The
quality OF this poultry is. however. poor
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The town of Lovelocks, in Central Ne
vada ran so short of fuel the other day
that the inhabitants had to pull down
some of their buildings and use the ma.
terial for fuel The mercury was 80 de-
grees below zero.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18
The Palmist Objected.

THE revival had been a tremendous
success, and finally the eloquent
] preacher mounted the pulpit to give
out the final hymn.
THE congregation will now sing Throw
Out the Lifeline" he said.
At that moment there was a mild dis
turbance In the rear OF the church A
tall man broke away from the ushers de-
talning hand and strobe up the aisle.
II must respectfully protest against that
hymn, SIR he cried. at may deprive
me OF my means OF making a llving."
What Is your calling, sir. and what
out the Llfelineg "
II am a palmlst. II you throw out the
life line how will ] be able TO read the
longevity in my clients rains? 10. sir.
You must not throw out the life line!'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-02-18

AZ IATERsPOrTS, which usntly
NJ have figured in tales so dear to The
w youthful heart as menace to some
good ship, and which, until recently,
have been pictured only from the mind
Of some sympathetic artist. have at last
fallen victims to the camera. They are
not such fearsOme objects after all and
opposed to modern steel steamship
would probably cause no more damise
than a sudden heavy rainfall.
Small waterspOuts are frequently seen