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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

The danger is that while the senate
and War department are interchang-
ing communications about the Brown
willie incident, the period of enlistment
of many soldiers of the dismissed col
ored battalion will have expired by
Limitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
shaping of PrcsidentiaI Fences.

NIUCIHUdII FlHquITtT.
The present congress has but about two
months more of life, but by the end of the
session a good deal may be done in the
way of elimination and advancement in the
republican presidential field. There are
indications now that there may be presi-
Dental field" on the republican side. 1t
has not been so always
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

The transfer of former Governor
Mickey's son from the position OF chief
clerk in his fathers office to that OF
state bank examiner insures the people
OF Nebraska against too sudden loss
of the services of the entire Mickey
family,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
4 ROAD VETERINARIAN LESSON.


The summary in Governor Hughes
message OF the astonishing progress in
public highway Improvement in New
York within two years is an object
lesson for the thirty-nine state legis-
latures that sit this winter, for 1t
shows the effects of intelligent system
in road construction and maintenance
In contrast with the wasteful and
archaic methods particularly prevail
ing in most western states, The New
York system Is comprehensive, ena-
bling highways to be built under state
authority, instead of minute local dis
tricts, with ample engineering, bond
ing and taxing powers.
II was not till 1905 that a constitu-
tional amendment went into effect au-
thorizing an indebtedness of $50, OOO,-
900 for highway improvements, under
conditions favorable 10 large co-opera-
tive expense by counties, but within
the short interval $500 miles of main
roads have been approved by the
proper authorities, of which 500 have
been constructed and 500 are under
contract to be completed this year. In
short. this construction Of trunk high
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

state laws which may aggravate exist
ing trade difficulties. Satisfactory con-
ference among the states is for the
present hardly possible and is at best
hard to bring about. The safest rule
for the present probably will be for
the state legislatures to assimilate the
local statutes as nearly as practicable
to the provisions of the national law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Senator Dietrich and his friends
may be coeksure that had there been
the least color Of connection between
him and illegal land fencers 1t would
have been used by his enemies who
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

That Kansas woman who prevented
a collision by calling a farmer over the
to flag a train may not re-
eeive a Carnegie medal, but her action
will evoke applause of the public
which is tired of reading of railroad
wrecks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Despite pressure on the political
plum tree, Governor Sheldon gave out
no Christmas presents and no New
Years gifts He will probably send
q few valentines -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Precedent Ont of nnte.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Mr.. Bryan lost Nebraska at the last
election in which he figured as candidate
for the presidency. National conventions
seldom nominate a candidate who lost his
state, at the last election in which he ran
for president
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

In issuing a decree that all illegal
fences on government land must come
down In April the president has sur
prised lot Of people who thought
such an order had been put in force
some time ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
The ObIique Outlook.

Baltimore American,
SO far as defective vision is concerned,
Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania, is
a close second to John Sharp Williams.
The formers inability to detect any graft
in the Harrisburg capitol expenditures is
on a par with the latter's inability to dis
cover prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

When Secretary Wilson has settled
the status of liquors under the pure
food law he may find time 10 examine
food products which AFFECT teetotalers
as well as those who want their
whisky straight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

While the United States likes TO see
all its nelshbors happy, II will scarcely
intervene TO force Brazil to grant re-
ciprocal arrangements for the pur-
chase of wheat from Argentina.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

That Boston court which has de-
eided It to be unlawful to collect gar
bage on Sunday should also perpetu-
ally enioin the garbage from polluting
the air on the hrst day of the week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

With the real work of the legisls-
ture starting this week. members
might save time by doing nothing that
requires explanation. The people Of
Nebraska know what they want aud
most Of them know what, II anything.
win prevent them from getting It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Philippines next summer has not yet
been officially confirmed. The presi-
dent is not accustomed to giving such
advance notice of the surprise he has
to spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Earring OmciaI dignity.
Baltimore American.

lotIIVlIIIVIv
The tendency to use strenuous language
in official communications is regarded at
the War department as pushed to an ex-
IRENE In a dispatch addressed to Secre-
tary Taft from Deadwood to the effect
that 'the Ute Indians have had enough
hot air." This disregard for the dignity
Of the government is apt to become reck-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

china's request for a conference on
the subject of Manchuria is evidence
that the imperial government desires
TO know how much OF the expense of
the Russo-Japanese war will be col
lected from its territory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

No matter how firmly convinced
some members of congress are that
they are underpaid, none of them
would be willing to resign banking on
their constituents being unable to find
any one else to I'LL the place at the
present salary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Evidence showing the extent of the
Hartman merger" plans promises
again to demonstrate the value of pub
licity as a curb on corporate aggres-
sion,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Until ], j, Hin takes the stand the
full effect OF the Hartman merger"
may never be known. but cross-ques-
tioning will have to be barred before
the northern organizer makes his vol
untary appearance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Ambassador James Bryce will not
bring any title of nobility with him to
this country, but he can be safely
counted on to have earned one by the
time he returns home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

The decision of Spain to use Thu
name rifles" on It's riotous citizens
shows that the innocent bystander"
has some privileges in that country not
recognized In others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Now that an Indian has been found
competent to testify against alleged
"grafters," the end of the spoliation
system may be nearer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Warning rather than prophecy is
probably intended by those German
conservative leaders who foretell large
socialist gains in the next Reiehstag.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
The only way.

philadelphia Press.
The proposition to fine each congress
man a days pay for each day he is alb
sent seems rather taking. 1t is about the
only way the country can get some of its
money back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Too Much OF a Good Thing.

According to Secretary Shaw the cause Of
the money shortage is the unprecedented
prosperity of the country. Mr. DOoleys
way of expressing It Is: I'VE ARE so rich
that II we were amy richer we'd go
broke"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

With an income of 100000 a
month Cuba may be able to afford
American Intervention as long as the
yellow fever death list decreases.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
n FIn az Mnt AZ.

st. Louis Republic
A dispatch to Secretary Taft notifies him
that the Ute Indians have had enough
hot air." II they don't get anything hotter
than air they may consider themselves
lucky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Now that Philadelphia has added
bomb thrower to It's list of criminals,
its similarity to st, Petersburg is still
more marked
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

hdAuihOIe american.
Those whose eyes are cast on the earth
see heaps Of dirt. while those who peer
into the sun and stars behold delight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

1t was hardly to be expected that
Count Tolstoi, though a Russian,
should still fear Asiatic domination.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

The report from Washington by way
of Manila 10 the effect that President
Roosevelt is planning on q trip 70 the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Shell heard you complimenting her upon
her girlish appearance. What did she say3
Ho-She said, "Ah, but I'm sure l shall
look very much older when I'm 90"
She-Huh! She means she'll look very
much older when she admits she is TO-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

III could only die and leave you well
or" he said, after they had had their first
quarrel, Il would be glad to 60"
How" she cruelty asked, could you die
and leave me otherwise than well orr
Chicago Record-Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Blobbs-Henpecke admits that he has too
many wives
Slobbs-Graciousl How many has he2
Blobbs-One.-P Record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, So -
Charles c.. Rosewater, general mahesSI
OF The Bee Publishing company being GUY lXx
sworn, says that the actual number OF Iuli
and complete copies OF The Daily Morni ~
Evening and Sunday Bee printed curing the
month OF December. 1908. was as folloWs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

why don't you come home as a re-
former"
II don't need to-" answered Senator Sor-
ghum in a tone of surprise. Il already
enjoy national prominence and good in
come. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Trusty Henchman-Are you going to run
for alderman again at next election?
Political Leader-Run for It? Not on your
life. I'm going to sit for 1t. You'll see my
picture in 10000 places in this town when
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

my husband just ran away to escape
me-" cried the circus lion tanners wife, bit-
terly, "and he's gone into the lions cage
the miserable oward!-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Miss Goodley-That young widow GER
tainly has a happy disposition.
Miss Knox-Yes, but there's such a thing
Miss Goodley-How, for instance?
Miss Knox-Well by laughing at ones
husbands Observation-Disclosures Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

Dorar-The wretch! To propose to both Of
US on the same night!
Flora-IIow shall we punish him?
Dora-Tll tell you--you accept him, dear.
-Cleyeland Leader
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
News of Takoma Park.

At a meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Takoma Presbyterian Church
this evening at I o'clock in the chapel of
the church. Maple avenue, addresses will
be made by members of the missionary
committee on the subject "Home Missions
The Progress of the Afro-American.'
The board of trustees of the Takoma
Presbyterian Church has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year commencing
April 1: Superintendent, Lisle Morrison
assistant superintendent, C. c. King; treas
urer, ]. U. Jackson; pianist. Miss Laura
Skinner; assistant pianist. Miss Katie
White.
Mr.. Fred l.. Harries of Poplar avenue
departed last Friday afternoon for Los An
geles, Cal. where he will engage in bust
ness.
Mr.. James o. Macallister Of Hickory ave-
nue. has gone to Brooklyn. N. Y.
Miss Tida Erickson of College View,
Neb.. is the guest of Mrs. H. E. Rogers OF
Pine avenue.
Mrs. Flora Plumer, who has been visiting
relatives in the west. has returned home
DR.. w. w. Ruble has returned to his
home on Blair road after a two weeks trip
to Grand Rapids. Mich.
Mrs Alexander Macallister of Hickory
avenue is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Israel
Adey, in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Mrs. Knowlin of Carroll street departed
last week for an extended southern trip.
She will visit Columbia, 8. c., and num-
Der of other southern cities.
Mrs. CroXall Palmer. who has been resid-
ing with her father. Mr.. W. NJ. White of
Poplar avenue. has departed for Colorado.
where she will join her husband, DR.. VIII
liam CroXall Palmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
WHAT rs "THE WEST"
And to What Section Can That Term
Be Applied

The United States of America Is of such
vast area when compared with the area or
other great nations approaching 1t In the
number of their Inhabitants, that it has
been found convenient for designation, to
divide 1t up In geographical sections. 1t
was long the custom In speaking of any
portion west of the Allegheny mountains as
"out west" Until late 1892 the state OF
Illinois was considered a border state, and
only very venturesome persons dared 10
cross the Mississippi river and explore the
unknown regions beyond.
Washington Irving, in the year 1892. with
a strong party entered the country which
Is still designated as the Indian territory,
by way of Fort Smith. Afterward in his
book entitled Tour of the Praries' he
gave vivid description of the vast herds of
buffalo which then could be seen feeding
on the rich and succulent grasses which
covered the ground far as the eye could
reach. MIR. Irving also spoke of numerous
bands of wild horses which he encountered
during the expedition.
During the settlement of such states as
Kansas, Iowa and Colorado. those states
were known as the west" but of late years
they have become known as midwest in
fact, the west has disappeared. The ex-
IRENE west, those states beyond the Rocky
mountains, are spoken of the states OF
the Pacific slope" Poor's Manual. the
States into sections. and refers to them
New England, Middle Atlantic, Central
Northern, South Atlantic, Gulf and Missis-
sippi Valley, Southwestern, Northwestern
and Pacific states which division seems
likely to be the one to be generally adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Increasing Use of Gas for Power.
From Moody's Magazine.

From Moodys Magazine.
In order to better understand the use of
gas as a power producer, II Is well to ex-
plain the principle of the gas engine. 1t Is
based upon the fact that a mixture of GER
tain proportions Of atmospheric air and gas
will expand when ignited. much as steam
expands when changing its form from
water. To utilize the sudden expansion to
drive an engine. mechanism very similar
to the steam engine is employed. only there
is no boiler. The substitute for steam is a
mixture Of gas and air, In a proportion OF
say to 8, which mixture is compressed in
cylinder. and then ignited, the combustion
at the touch of the flame producing a sudden
expansion that drives the piston, just as the
piston of a steam engine Is driven.
This Is not only more simple process than
burning coal under boiler to make steam.
but with cheap gas 1t is less costly. Because
of the increasing use of gas engines. within
few years much attention has been given
to the problem of producing a cheaper gas
for power. and It has been thoroughly dem
onstrated that given quantity of coal will
give out very much more power through
the medium of a gas engine than through a
steam engine.
The enormous strides made in public favor
census figures of comparison with the steam
engine. From 1890 to 1900 the growth in the
manufacture of steam engines was 81 per
cent, while the growth in the manufacture
of gas and similar combustion engines was
1.5l1 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
"THE CITY OF HOMES.
A Title by Which This City is Becom-
ing Known


The idea which enables the masses to be-
come house owners and encourages them
to become economical an dthoughtful citi-
zens is the best possible Idea and Is bound
to prosper. Citizenship Is the rudiment,
and a nation is great in proportion to the
extent that this Is cultivated and enjoyed.
and the measure which contributes to a
higher citizenship is a measure which all
good citizens will always encourage.
A man does not reach his best powers OF
his greatest strength until he becomes the
master Of household and labors to found
that upon which all government depends:
and the reason why so many young men re-
main single Is that the mountain of matri-
mony looks rugged and high that they
fear they cannot climb It and bear up with
them the one they would be willing to
choose for a life partner This has become
a fact which has caused frequent comment
among Psychologists and political econO-
mists. who have discovered the evil but
failed to procure the remedy.
The installment plan comes In and assures
to the future citizen and lawmaker that he
need not wait to take this step until he Is
gray-headed and owns a stone-front and
has a bank account. but he can take it now,
and thus his efforts will be quickened and
his home made happy all through the long
years to come by a knowledge of the fact
that he is not only making some one else
happy, but is actually on the high road to
prosperity and to the best citizenship.
The growth Of this idea has been almost
phenomenal and the good Is apparent. In
this city hundreds Of homes have been paid
for to secure which has established habits
Of economy and domestic felicity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
RARE PUBLICATIONS
LIST OF AMERICAN ALMANACS
PUBLISHED BEFORE 1900.

A list Of the titles of American almanacs
published during the period 1639-1S00 has
just been issued by the Library of Con-
gress. 1t was prepared by Hugh A. Morri-
son an aid to librarians and others in
terested in such rare and curious publca-
lions, which were so popular in this coun-
try from the days of the colonies down to
time which is within the recollection of
many who are living.
The author of the work is modest in his
claims for a place for the volume In biblio-
graphic publications, for he styles it in the
title page as well as in the preface, as
a preliminary check list. cor rather" he
adds, "a contribution toward a check list,
and is put into type for the purpose of in
viting additional titles and of enabling the
Library of Congress to perfect its own
files
The arrangement of the titles is by states
and according to the year of publication
under each state, and, of course, alphabet
ical under each year.
First Printed in Colonies.
According to this authority the first al
manac printed in the colonies bears the
imprint of Cambridge. Mass, 1859. No
copy of that pioneer almanac is known to
be in existence. While annual issues from
the same press continued from that date,
the earliest preserved Is of the year 1916.
The earliest almanac from Pennsylva-
mia press bears the date of 1885. Virginia
did not appear in the field until the year
1741, when an almanac was printed. The
the printing office in Williamsburg, but as
the title page of the copy in the Library
of Congress is lacking the information of
the imprint is not available.
The first Maryland almanac was printed
at Annapolis in the year 173O.
Re1atfnp Tn the District
The following are the entries relating to
the publications within the District of Co.
lumbia:
poor Robin almanack and the Maryland
ephemeris for 1880. Georgetown. 1889. Just
published. Sold at the office, retail and
wholesale. The above notice is taken from
the Times and Potomac Packet, newspa-
per published in Georgetown. this issue be-
ing dated November 25 1889.
1.-The Potomak almanack or the Wash
ington ephemeris for 1898. Georgetown
Potomak). James Doyle.
1.-The Maryland and Virginia almanac or
Washington ephemeris for 1898. George
Town, Green, English & Co., for the Rev.
Mason L. Weems."
ALI in the List.
The foregoing titles include all the list
and therefore all that are known, described
as having been published within the limits
Of the original ten-mile square.
The only thing knowns about the almanac
first mentioned is the paragraph relating
to it taken from the Georgetown newspa-
per and printed in full. Copies of the other
two almanacs are in the Library of Con-
greSs.
The almanac of 1893 ranks high up in the
list of early imprints in the District. In
fact. there are but two publications now
known of an earlier date. The first is a
pamphlet printed in Georgetown of a SER
Tpnn del nv nr md ho
other is Catholic book of devotions issued
from the same place under date of 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
The Garden Lot.
from the Home Magazine.

Whoever owns an unlncumbered square
hundred and seventy-two square feet of
possibilities capable OF realization in globes
of pearly onions. spheres of ruddy toma-
toes and toothsome mouthfuls Of corn that
will come to the pot with the dew of early
morning still beading their surface and the
crispness of fresh and vigorous growth In
the heart of them
The town city lot of four by twelve
rods will afford enough garden space to
supply an ordinary family with fresh vege-
tables from June till October.
Not all. nor even half, of this space will
be found available for garden purposes.
however; some two rods must be set off for
front lawn and the house must be accorded
a depth of rod and half to two rods,
according to its size and pretensions. Then
there will usually be a couple OF. rods in the
rear devoted to grass and flowers so thar
the available garden space Will. II not en-
. croached upon by outbuildings, approx
mate something like twenty square rods,
or fifty-five hundred square feet-an amount
which, under careful and intensive culture,
will give generous returns.
In laying out the garden the conservation
of space will be of first Importance hence IL
will not be practicable to grow the melons
and cucumbers on the ground as a few
vigorous plants would pre-empt the entire
garden space, being set four feet apart In
the hills for the cucumbers and six for
melons. A compromise Is effected by plant
ing the smaller varieties of melons. such
the Rocky Ford or Little Gem, both the
most delicious of melons, along the rear
or boundary fence or on trellis erected
for the purpose. and training the vines over
the netting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
Doctors Advice Taken Literally,
From the Philadelphia Record.

Medicine won't help you any," a if
teenth ward physician told a patient, after
diagnosing his case. Il see what aiIs you.
What you need is a complete change Of liv-
ing. Get away to some quiet country place
for at least a month. Go to bed early, eat
more roast beef, drink plenty of good, rich
milk and smoke just one cigar a day. And
If you are in this neighborhood in a month
or two drop in and let me see you" The
man started off feeling that he was already
on the road to improvement, and the next
day found him headed for the country. A
little more than a month passed. One day
the patient walked into the doctors office
He looked like a new man, and the doctor
told him so. 1T pays to have a change
sometimes. doesn't it?' wa sthe doctors
greeting. Yes, doctor, your advice GER
tainly did the business. I went to bed early
and did all the other things You told me to
do. But say. doctor, that one cigar a day
almost killed me at first. I tell you, it's
no joke starting in to smoke at my time Of
life"