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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
Mason GETS Pardon.


Governor Cummins today decided the
Jasper Mason matter by issuing a condi-
tional pardon. II Mason does not behave
himself he can be returned to the peni-
Tertiary Mason was convicted in Dallas
county for a murder and was sentenced
to the penitentiary for life. He was COM
mitted to the Fort Madison penitentiary
October q, 1873 and was transferred to
the Anamosa penitentiary April 16 1895
The pardon was issued after consultation
with the attorney general. The law pro-
vides that the legislature may recommend
pardons to persons convicted of murder in
the first degree and sentenced for life. The
legislature recommended a parole and there
was some question whether the governor
could issue a pardon as provided by law
on a recommendation for parole The
paper was made TO conform as nearly as
possible with the law. Mason was sent
to the penitentiary nearly 81 years ago,
when young man. He will go to Kimbal
s. D., to make his home for the present
at least, with a convict friend. whose ac-
quaintance he made at Anamosa.
knights of Maccabees Next Week.
Several hundred delegates from knights
of the Maccabees lodges in Iowa will be
in Des Moines for three days next week for
their state meeting. They will hold their
convention here Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. The order is one of the largest in
the state.
Checks to Pay for Prayers.
Auditor of State B. F. Carroll today
mailed checks for $3.50 to pay for prayers
offered during the session OF the Iegisla-
ture just closed. The Legislature was In
session more than eighty-six days. The
state allows s. to each person who ofrers
prayer or $40 a day for the two houses, but
there were a few occasions when a men,
Der Of the house or senate or some state
employee offered the opening prayer and
for which they received no extra compen-
sation.
Cummins' Chautauqua Dates.
Governor Cummins will make an extern
sive chautauqua lecture tour during the
coming summer. taking him into several
states. He will speak at York, Neb., Aug
ust 20; at Cawker City Kan, August a.
All OF his addresses will be delivered in
western states with the exception of one
at PEBBLES, o., August 16. The list is as
follows: DEVILS Lake. June %; Minnesota
dates, June 80 and July / and 2; Aberdeen
July 4; Appleton. July 8; Sahna, July IL;
Falls City, July %; Montrose, Colo, July %;
Greeley, July 81; Austin August 2; Union
vile, Mo. August 8; Plainville, ILL.,. August
4; Petersburg. ILL.,. August a. PEBBLES, o..
August Is; Rockford. ILL.,, August II; York,
Neb,, August 20; Canton, NO. August Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
TROUBLE GETTING soUTHwELL JURY

Jarvis 1877 brandy cures colds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Purity guaranteed at Jarvis store
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20
CUTICURA GROWS HAIR
Removes Dandruff and SoOthes
Itching, Irritated ScaIps.

Warm shampoos with Cutioura Soap,
and light dressings with Cuticura, the
purest and sweetest Of emollients, stop
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-20

Jarvis store, 225 Main, all liquors.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05
Condensed Min.

And speaking Of cows, II is re-
lated that Baltimorean who was not
used TO the ways of the country went
into the suburbs TO visit friend who
had taken up amateur farming with
two COWS. bee and hoe. At the
table they hp1 excellent milk for gem
cral purposes and astonishingly good
cream for the coffee and cereals.
The visitor expressed his admiration,
and then inquired
(which Of your cows gives cream7'
"Tho sorrel,' was the prompt
reply. "Dut we have neighboi
down the ltrcct whose cows don't
give anything but condensed milk.
Indeed ?"
Absolutely true. Il is an invon.
tion of his own. He gets the con
densed milk by putting six cows intc
stall big enough for only one.
And the visitor returned to Dalti
more breathing reverentiy:
'Marvellousl Marvellous, will
never again question the wisdom d
nature. Baltimore News.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

The problem Of devising muci-
lage bottle which would prove en-
tirely satisfactory for home use has
received the attention of inventors
for many years Everybody is FAINT
liar with the nickel bottle of muci-
lage purchased at the corner store.
The bottle is securely sealed by a
tight-htting cork. and with each bot
tie small brush for applying the
fluid is supplied gratuitously. After
using the mucllage the question
arises of what to do with the brush.
The cork must be replaced or the
mucilage becomes hard. II the brush
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Nevada Said Co Have Been in That
Condition Five Years Ago.

Five years ago Nevada was a State
IN pawn. She had been stolen. says
Successful American. The entire
population was not sufficient 20 con-
stltute a third rate Western town and
70 was decreasing 10 might well have
been asked then. whats the MATES
with Nevada"
The trouble grew out Of Nevada IS
public land grant. amounting 20 D.
100000 acres, watch Congress had
carolessly authorized tho State 10 se-
icct ~ desired The Nevada Legis-
laturo practically put the land mp at
auction. and the result was that a few
aiockmcn bought land enough to
ahoostrlng and surround and abso-
lutely control every river. lake and
water hole I'm the State.
by doing so they became virtual
posaossors OF the rest of the State.
No one else could use the public land
or make settlement because OF their
control of all the water. and In Ne
vada water SIS tho ilfeblood OF the
land Sixty million acres were con-
trollcd and In effect owned by about a
million acres. and not an opportunity
for single lGO acre homestead.
Five years ago this was the situa-
tion--a hopeless one. Public spirited
men had attempted TO induce immi-
rr-rc. -.-.~-r--m-c. ,nrfr WORK
had come 20 naught and they had
quit There was no chance.
Yet all the time there was still a
great water supply running to waste
annually. The perennial flow of the
rivers and streams was entirely util-
lied, but the floods from the melting
OF the mountain SHOWS swept away
uselcssly 60 the sea.
Viewing the situation as Il was
then. who would have dared to pre-
diet that with the passage OF the ma
tional irrigation act could have oc-
CURED the great Transformation and
development In Nevada. and II Il had
heen predicted. who would have be-
lieved It? OF the thlrty-seven million
dollar Government reclamation fund
Nevada has thus far received her fair
share. and the completion of the great
project upon which the Federal en-.
ginoers are now working will more
than quadruple the already increased
population OF the State.
The first section OF the Truckce
Carson project has been completed
and the settlers are now farming tn,
fertile land ia eighty acre home
steads. BY mex year 10000 acres
OF this project Will be under irriga
tion.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

scissors for cutting the thread. It
comprises a pair OF pivoted blades,
the handles OF which are set at an
angle At the end OF one handle is a
slot and IN the other lug, to limit
the movement OF the blades. In use
the thread cutter IS placed in the
palm OF the hand. being held in posi-
ton by a loop which slips over the
little finger II is claimed that IL
can be kept in the palm of the hand
without interfering with the opera
tion while sewing. there being per
feet freedom of the fingers at all
times. A slight twist of the fingers
cutter to break the thread.'
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Irsry morning ssen the sty j. taking On 8
tint oi gray,
Ana the sparfops round The window a ]
are crying for the day,
While The city slumberu soundiy, and the
morning air is sweet
There's welcome little wagon rollln.
through the stony street.
With iis iosily iars Of iry milk: with noisy
hub aud tire
What activity amid the quiet dawn does
4 inspife'
Oh, lt brings 4 fellow comfort makes him
feel aa ane ~ silk
Tor lonely hour Il hanished by the
wagon with the milk.
You can bear Il a. you Ne there in mo
fncnt ~ unrest
D., its feitllng renda the stiffness, splcing
81. daylight with zc1fi
And the dfcary dreams III darkness noon
hfgin ~ vanish fast
While a million daWnina mem 'riea lin. the
morning with the past.
rom away beyond the biliowcd brick and
mortar ~ The town
Sofncr q vision Of fhe homestead with the
sun s.hcaming down.
Whore the little oli red wagon eiaitera
over iufrowed grounds.
And sh- music Of the cow. bells 'mid the
sunny hills relounda.
ru, smong the vcrfiant. cattle dotted ras
iufca of tho farm.
Where the bees and birds mr. merry and
are singing 20 a charm
How b takes n fellow dreaming hack n
happy days Of Yore.
When the noisy hitl. wagon with the mils
De- at the door.
--Remsen Crawford. In American Home
Magazine
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

-They are very nice. Since ~.
seen you and your husband in one.
I'm really thinking Of following your
example Just for myself. you kn<H.
Our big one Is 40 unwieldiy. and they
say child can manage one IKE
yours. You Lagcn' been iaf. have
your"
"Oh. no"
This and more.
The next morning Mrf Witherby
rose. pale but determined. She spent
the morning ln town. getting tOgcth-
or all her available resources. She
went 70 hor bank. 10 her safe deposit.
she even visited her father. Armed
with the results of her work she
forthwlih purchased the largest. most
luxurious automobile she could find.
and ordered 81 delivered az the ear
Hest possible moment Then she
calmly waited Tor her husband
Hat he exclaimed. Glad you're
home. IT'S late. but let's 30 out for
spin. Who cares2 We've been
foolish about our dinky little motor
car Come, dear. III tune her up"
"hii right she said, I'm do a.
! don't care. either. Only listen. I've
ieen 10 town to-day. got all my
money together and bought big one.
just couldn't stand being humil-
lated any longer"
Her horrihed husband sprang back.
you aid. ala your" he exclaimed.
why. IN heavens name. couldn't you
walt until tomorrow"
why should walt"
Because, my dear ! went on to-
day and aid exactly the same thlngi"
| Philadelphia Ledger.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

While peaceful citizens on both
sides OF the word are reading about
the troubles between the United
States and Japan. few of Chicago's S
100000 are aware that a Japanese
boat Is here.
Yet nevertheless Il is true. A Jap
anese vessel bearing the formidable
name OF Hoomaru is quartered in
the Jackson Park launch house and
needs only few guns. a new motor
and searchlight in order 10 take at
least some part in any hostilities that
might arise between the two coun-
tries.
The Hoomaru, which is about
twenty feet long, belongs to the Jap
anese Government, and carried pass
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Divers who so down 70 examine
wrecked vessels or assist in repairing
them are often able TO stay under
water for half an hour or an hour at
a time. Air is supplied TO them
through flexible rubber tube from a
boat or other place on the surface. a
simple air pump being used for that
purpose. So long as there is no spe-
cial current 10 disturb the tube there
is little danger of trouble. Some
times, however. In a strong tide. the
tube gets snarlod and the ilow Of air
is shut on. 4 similar result is oeca-
stoned. too. II the diver Is too ven
turesomo In walking around and into
the vessel it is now proposed to
supply oxygen. the life giving ele-
ment OF the air. ia another way and
to dispense with the tube entirely.
A diver always wears a heavy Wat
erproof suit. having a peculiar collar
Of metal. to which can be secured an
immense helmet that completely COW
ers his head. The operation Of fast
enins the helmet TO the collar is per-
formed by some one else, and is the
last thing done before the wearer OF
this queer suit goes down. II is into
the helmet that the air tube has hith-
erto led. Experiments have been
made in England recently with a
chemical. called oxylithe, which
evolves oxygen. A small quantity o.
IL was adjusted properly inside div
er's helmet aud emitted enough gas
for respiration. Hereafter il will
enable divers 70 enjoy greater free
dom while at work.--New York Tri-
bune.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Is allowed to dry il becomes hard.
A neat method of solving the difficult
ty is shown in the illustration. On
the inner side of the neck of the bot
tie is a band of spring wire. the outer
side being open. The brush fits In
to this ring, an opening also being
made in the cork To release the
brush the handle is withdrawn
through the side opening of the ring.
A Wyoming man has had the idea
patented. This Improvement could
readily he added with slight addL
tionai cost TO the manufacturers
The new South-news., 1907-10-05
Thread Cutter.

a recently patented device OF In
tcrest 10 dressmakers and -allors is
the thread cutter shown In illustra-
tion below. Persons employed In
these yocations have found that a
great deal OF time 10 consumed IN
picking up pair OF scissors each
time 10 r. necessary TO cut the sewing
thread This contriyance was de-
signed especially 10 do away with
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

why do keep apples in the desk
drawer with my cigars?" said the ell
derly business man with novel ideas.
Because Il gives them fne and
distinctive flavor. and also imparts
inst sufficient moisture to keep the
cigars in excellent condition. New
York Press.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05
NEAR wEYBRIDGE. ENG

cngers on the lagoon during the
Worlds Fair in connection with the
Japane-e exhibit. II has rover been
removed. but remains In drydock
within a stones throw OF the wooded
island. Hundreds OF persons In row.
boats pass the curious craft daily
and wonder why Il is and why 1t is
there. Chicago Daily News.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Mr.. J. NJ. Barrie founded the Kali
yard School; Mr. s. b. Crockett made
II a byword but also made 1t pay; DR..
John Watson. turning aside from
time to time from his labors as one
OF the busiest pastors and most re-
nowned preachers in the Presbyterian
Church, scored with his Ian Mac
laren" books a success that was hard
~ sought. london Mail.
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Nv way W NNNi' " Out ~ iHiNt
said Withcrby. we can get just as
much pleasure out Of runabout mo-
tor car az we can out Of a four-cylin-
der touring car We may wayer lust
little bit on the hills But what OF
tbatY We can so as fast az the law
allows. and ~ isn't nearly the trou-
Bile"
Mrs. witherby sighed.
"An long az you are getting one. q"
she said. why not get decent one?'
But this rs decent IFS Just ne
reliable an a bigger one. only smaller.
II viii carry ua anywhere.
The payaong. next door. have q
French machine The Burta. on the
other side. big four-cyllnder forty
horse power And they keep a chauf-
fcur How shall We appoarg'
"Finc' splendidl You wait and
nee. rs all false pride"
The next day whom the trim little
runabout was delivered Mrs. with
erby gazed at e silently for long
time
Well" said her husband. how
is it7''
-Dinkyir
''umphl Just like n woman. Full
OF vanity Everything for appear
anco'
but, my dear. you must admit
that Il is a trine humillating for us.
especially with our position. Yester-
day. when Mrs. Burt heard Il was
coming. and what Il was, she con-
graduated me. What do you think
OF that7"
Rise above such thlnrsl what
nonsensel Come. let us go out for a
spin"
At the end of week withorby
said;
II have business friend coming
TO dine tomorrow. He's from the
West"
Very won viii have a nice dim
ncr."
Withcrby hdgctod uneasily.
"By the way" he observed care
lessly. with an elophantino attempt
ut Indifference. don't say anything
TO him about our machine"
Mrs. Withcrby opened her eyes.
why notf" she asked
well, II you must know. dear, he
has two or three big cars. and !
thought didn't-that L."
"Ahl SO you know how It Is. do
your"
Witherby blushed.
But he's valuable customer.
and In this case-----"
Don't say any more. understand
perfectly"
The next few weeks the Witherbys
we're drawn together by a silent bond
OF sympathy. Each had had cxper.
fences; each tscitlv understood the
other. Under cover of the darkues:
they surreptitiously enjoyed theii
new machine They rode In sid,
streets and sought the unfrequeuto,
byways. II was subject they nevei
mentioned. Every ride was lik,
snatching fearful Joy
"Ah." said Bender one morning n
the station, as ne slapped Withorb,
on the back. II see you've Joined IN,
great majority. Didn't see you puf
fng along in a runabout yesterday 80
Withcrhy Acknowledged thecharge
''Nice llttle cars. those. said Bend
sr. Il keep one on hand myself as
kind OF supplement to my tourini
car, by the way. old man. what 4
your carr"
That is." said Witherby. with
sudden spurt OF courage.
You have nc otherg'
"Noi"
"oh, Certainly. of course. tsl
pardon. Nice little affairs Sc,
Jones waving TO me-"
He was on. much to witherhy's re
lief.
But II that gentleman had his trou
hles. what must be thought Of Mrs
Witherhy's7
One day. in moment OF forgetful
ness. she attended meeting OF tn,
womsn's club. Mrs. Linnet, just IL
front. leaned over Enthusiastically.
''How do you like your liitls car
NY dear"
Very much"
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Prince Bismarck Of Germany
would never sit down TO a iinu.,
With thirteen a, the table
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

In Rhodel
Hill. nearly 4,
The new South-news., 1907-10-05

Near Amsterdam tourist who
does not know word of Dutch re-
Gently saw in a shop window the An
nouncement English spoken" He
entered the shop. English, sir?"
asked e youth behind the counter.
Then he picked up a cylinder,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-11-13
King Edwards Wealth.

While the king of England is grant
ed about 100000 year by the Brit.
ish parliament in what is termed the
civil list, this forms only fraction
of his majesty's real wealth, as the
king actually owns property valued
at close TO sl00,0O0,OOO. As a matter
of fact, the king of England must he
considered as Weather than an
American with two hundred millions
of money. Moreover, the king has his
money all Invested in real estate, and
owns more real estate than any other
single Notwithstanding individual ex-
cept perhaps William Waldorf Aston,
the elder, who owns blocks and blocks
of New York real property, although
he has become a naturalized subject
OF the English monarch.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-11-13

Each of tho new SO treasury notes
has port 1t of Michael Hillegas
upon 1t, labeled First Treasurer OF
the United States This recogni
ton Of a man whose personal worth
and service to his country have been
too long oh3cured," says a writer
must be credited to a descendant
the Rev. Michael Lee Minich, a Lu
theran paste and to Secretaries John
Hay and Leslie NJ. Shaw, who. from
the archives Of the state and treasury
got proof OF Hillegas
prior claims 20 post hitherto credit
ed either to Robert Morris or Samuel
Meredith. Hillegas was a pre.reyo
lutionary Philadelphia sugar refiner
manufacturer of iron and merchant
whose credit was at George Wash
ington's command whenever the great
military leader needed funds. He
fostered historical research and was a
musician of note.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-11-13
DANCE WITH LIVE SNAKES.
An indian Custom That is Supposed
to Bring Good Crops.

Groups of three are now formed
Dy the snake men, each group con.
sistlns OF carrier priest, an at
tendant and a gatherer, and these
walt their turn in front of the kisi,
"here the snakes are handed to the
carrier priest. Soon all the dancers
are furnished with reptiles. and.
holding the squirming snakes in their
teeth, they dance slowly and with
closed eyes around the plaza.
The carrier priest is followed by
the attendant. who holds a snake
whip with which he distracts the
snake and so diverts its attention
IRON the man who carries 1t, and the
gatherer is always ready to snatch
up the snakes when they are dropped
to the ground.
have often noticed rattlesnakes
heid closer to the rattles than to the
mead, so they could easily run their
heads into the eyes and hair of the
carrier priest. II was nervous work
watching them, for 1t often appeared
as IL nothing could prevent fatal
strike, but the priests never seemed
to be unnerved or disconnected in the
least, and the programme is never
, changed.
After the plaza has been circled
twice with each snake, 1t is dropped
to the ground, the shock of the fall
being violent enough usually to cause
the rattler to coil and shake its rat.
ties. Then the gatherer with few
strokes of his feather whip. reduces
1t to submission, picks 1t up and
hands 1t to one of the antelope men
to hold.
When all the snakes have been
danced with, each one receiving the
same treatment, the head snake priest
strews meal in circle at one side
OF the floor, and the snake priests
all gather around 1t. Then at a given
signal, all the snakes are thrown
within the circle, where they are
sprinkied with sacred meal by mum.
bers Of Hopi maidens.
Then another signal is given, and
the snake priests swoop down, grab
up as many snakeJ as they can carry
and rush down the sides of the steep
mesa to the plains below to release
the snakes in certain sacred places,
SO that they may carry the prayers
from the living to the dead, and the
ancestors of the Hopi may intercede
for them with the nature gods that
there may be plenty Of rain and no
danger of the crops being destroyed
by drought.-The Craftsman.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-11-13
Eyes Are Hereditary.

The British Association is asking
the public to cooperate in hunting
down sec"at of which some fasci-
mating hints have just been discover
ed. The difficulty of investigation is
no more than noting down the color
of the eyes Of the family. In the light
of science there are only two sorts
of eyes-blue and not blue Hence
appears a strange law of heredity.
1t is asserted that where both par
ents have blue eyes. all the children
have blue eyes; where both parents
have brown eyes, all the children
have brown eyes; but 1t is where the
parents differ that this alleged law of
heredity is most surprising. In this
case brown eyes are said to be domi.
nant, and blue eyes recessive, SO that
the children of mixed parents three
of every four will have brown eyes
and one blue.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-11-13
Parable Of Life.

A little clock sat on little table
wishing the time away. The Minute
hand hustled by. and tainted the
Hour-hand with being slow. I'm
around this dial dozen times while
you are getting over it once" Very
true" responded the Hour-hand, but
without me you would not know day
from night" Don't quarrel, you
two, gasped the little Secondhand, as
he rushed along. Remember I'm Of
more importance that either Of you. In
quarter Of a second of time a thou.
sand lives may be lost and at every
stroke Of my puny hand a soul 10
born" "He is only child" said the
Hour-hand, YEARLY. Wait till strike
Twelve! That will mean something"
And SO the Minute-hand went it's eter.
nal way, and the fussy Secondhand
never paused. and the little dial grew
white in the moonlight that hung over
one who was watching and waiting
for that moment when his hour should
be struck by the unseen hand. At last!
But without stopping. the little clock
licked on and on.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-11-13
With the Children.

Two little boys and two little girls
were playing house." the boys being
the papas, of course. All went we'll
until the papas INSISTED upon coming
home to luncheon. although their
wives repeatedly told them that they
should stay downtown In their Offices
and kill bears until 8 o'clock. The
argument finally grew so noisy that
auntie came to investigate.
Boys. why do you come home when
the girls ask you not to? Is 1t be-
cause you are 30 fond of them you
cannot keep away"
mo-" said Tom, disgustedly.
rs it because you wanted another
look at all your beautiful children?"
NO" said Bob, with even more dis
gust in his tones. ITS because the
girls eat chocolate for lunch and we
want some"