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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
TIME TO GALA HALT.
UncIe Sam Ask 10 stake p SPORT
ing Events.
Pittsburg Dispatch.


Even the most rabid advocate OF pa
ternaiIsm must feel that 1t is time TO call
halt when congress is asked to take
SlO1OO0 from the treasury 10 pay the ex-
penses OF American athletes at the
Olympic games In London in 1903 All that
Is urged about the national character OF
the enterprise and the necessity Of uphold
ing the American end of the athletic bust
ness may be conceded without admitting
the propriety OF putting the government
into the sporting field. Next thing we
would know congress would be asked 10
provide for sending an American team to
the bridge whist tournament or the naval
budget would be swollen for enough TO
build a cup defender against such time as
Upton makes another attempt,
The sponsor OF this Olympic game propo-
sition admits that the money required can
be raised without calling upon congress.
The thing for him to do, then. is to
raise H. II is taking an undue advantages
OF a helpless nation simply because Il has
an athletic president TO ask It 70 put up
10000 for a sporting jOust
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
A Needed Reform.


COED many people will be grateful to
the Postoffice department for refusing to
forward certain varieties of picture postal
cards. II 1t will extend its prescription a
little further there will be stin more graft
tude. Some of the cards are worth hav-
ing, but large proportion OF them imply
imbecility on the part of the sender and
are an effront to the recipient.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
The petition in petticoats picked a

The petition in petticoats picked a
poor day to visit Lincoln. Had the
school ma'ams and their charges
picked on more favorable weather they
could have had a really delightful out
ing. Lincoln is lovely place to visit
Whkn the sky is fair, but 1t offers little
att action on rainy day.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
Stirring up the Fisher claim has re-

Stirring up the Fisher claim has re-
leased an odor that justifies the belief
that there is something in the matter
akin to conditions that once prevailed
in Denmark. At all events the state.
even If it does pay the foreign heirs
of Herman Goedde. will save $4,000
on the bill presented by Captain
Fisher
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
Reciprocal COurtesies,

As 90 many people are now engaged in
smashing the railroads 1t looks as II the
railroads thought they had a right to
smash some OF the people, and that's
what they're doing with their accidents.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Dr. Parkhurst asserts that the mod
rn newspaper seeks only the freaks
md abnormal in life. The amount Of
kpace devoted to DR., Parkhurst seems
% support his charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
K.spnns Up win the Procession,

After the Nebraska legislature had passed
a bin providing for 2-cent railroad fare the
Omaha Commercial club. which had op-
posed the -act. switched around and APP
proved II. II is much better. though. for
commercial clubs 20 lead In these ques-
lions than to tag along behind
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

The well dressed New York woman
slipped two opera tickets into an envelope,
which she proceeded TO address to a girl
employed by fashionable dressmaker.
Chat" she explained. 'is a favor that
many women with good clothes confer upon
the girls who are responsible for their fine
feathers. In bestowing II we are not ac-
tuated by vanity, but by a desire to give
pleasure. After a woman has bean In the
millinery or dressmaking business for sew
eral years she ceases to take much interest
In the public appearance Of the women
who wear her creations. but the younger
girls have a great desire to see GUS
toner fully dressed for some occasion for
which they have hurried to finish her
clothes. From long experience I can pick
out these curious. clever little artists and
whenever 1 wear an especially nice dress
to place open TO the public send tickets
OF admission to the girls who have worked
hardest to make my costume a success"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

The Washington Stars prediction
hat IL George washington were alive
'oday he would be captain OF indus
~ recalls that familiar injunction
against speaking iii of the dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Senator Tillman has completed ar
sangements for lecture engagements
which will keep him busy from March
until the meeting OF congress next
December. II pays TO advertise.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Joseph Weldon Bailey can use the
cords of the Texas legislature as
lstifcation for answering mot
Iuilty" when his name is called in the
United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Caruso is to receive $4,000 for each
lime he sings next year. II voice is
going to get that kind of an advantage
iyer brains. the politicians may all be-
.ome millionaires soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
A Painful Prospect.
nhtoaUo Mama

Jim Hill is afraid that thousands of men
will be out of employment next year. He
might set them at work loading and un-
loading coal cars to give the northwest a
chance to stock up.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Force of habit will probably cause
enator Smoot to look for a tack in
is seat when he reports for the OPEN
hg of the next session of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

The Mali e legislature has passed a
law provid ling a penalty for careless
shooting OF men by hunters in mistake
for deer" The hunter who wants to
escape the law must mistake the man
for a COW or some animal other than
a deer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Secretaries. of associations organized
or mutual benefit" among dealers
lhould not write letters. They always
rove embarrassing when produced In
jourt. tsf
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

The Detroit man who has made FIVE
asuccessful attempts to commit sui
ue ought to swear of before it he
ciies a habit with him.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Credit for real SCOOP will unhesi-
atingly be given to the New York pa
YER that prints picture of Evelyn Mes
1T Thaw helping her mother with the
ousework. i.....-.. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
Getting On to the Game.

WdshInBlUI oldI'
In investigating q. H. Hartman the In
terstate Commerce commission may find
itself confronted by the necessity Of study
ing the entire Wall street game.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

The date on the label will not pre-
mt Massachusetts fishermen from
fling minnows for imported French
lrdines.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Florence begs to announce that 1t
Fas chickenpox after all. and those
tho fed in terror of quarantine and
accination can now come home.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Omaha viii sit with bowed head to-
night while eloquent tributes are paid
10 the memory Of Count Creighton.
but no silver-tongued orator will be
able 10 pronounce exactly the feeling
Of the citizens for the good man who
has gone.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Railroad managers may eventually
ern that they, are expected to install
le block system on their tracks in
cad of in the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

nan outbreak of smallpox in the Mis-
I1ri legislature has given the state an
pportunity to ''fill long felt want"
n quarantining that body.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

California has a woodworking
rune crop, and the star boarder may
J, full OF 'em as often as he wishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

JoakIey-Queer thing about that tan man
him Short.
Poakiey-Ah. just for a Joke, I suppose.
Joakiey-No, because that's his name
Philadelphia Press
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Mr.. Cleveland says he contracted
solemnity" while president Of the
United States. The affection does not
appear to be contagious.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

/ America stands third in the list of
ations In naval equipment, but no ma
lon is anxious to compete with this
ountry for first honors In efficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01
LAUGHING GAS.

Caller-what an Intelligent hooking little
dog! His eyes are bright az stars.
Miss Tartun-So they ought to ba Hs'a
a skye terrier.-Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

The railroad lobby at Lincoln main
ms its numbers, If not its efficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Jones" not only pays the freight
pt pays the taxes. too, in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Next Monday the Fifty-ninth con-
less will march forth.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Hello, DIR. Piller," the country. editor
called over the telephone; ''this h ADD
Eyes, Mr.. Ritter" replied the doctOH
what can do for your
''Come over here, VIII your We have
ehild's midst "-PhiIadefphiR Press
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Eyes, this II my ancestral homes Il wac
here first saw the light of day twenty
years ago."
why, you poor thinGi You must have
been blind for ten years after your btrthIN
Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

mo railroad wreck today"
'.ShaIl we get out an extrar
II think not II seldom pays TO b
sational. "-Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bees
mailed to them. Address will he
ehansed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

"Mr links, you wrote a personal letter
today during my time. That's stealing"
well, sir, have worked overtime fully
800 times per year for the hast twenty
';Ha! Humt. That's -Pfttsbuz
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

'Hamget. the traEedian. had HIS ears
Coming up from the trainF' =,
mo, during a performance. ''-Cfeveiand
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

George stears, a wealthy house owner
of Bayonne. taking pity on the poverty Of
Henry Nelson, a poor raftsman on the
Kill Won Kull, last fall offered him the
use OF a tumbledown house on the waters
edge at 119 West First street, providing
he would spend his spare time In repairing
the place and erecting a woodshed.
While digging in the cellar for earth
with which to bank the woodshed Nelson's
shovel struck an oaken chest. about the
size Of large cigar box, with sides very
thick and shoulders of steel.
Nelson with difficulty pried open the
musty lock and saw that the box was fun
Of coins Over the top was sprinkled q
small horde of United States pennies grown
green since their date, 1870 and 1s4s. I'm
derneath lay three Portuguese gold coins
each larger than a twenty-dollar coin, and
bearing dates from 1761 to 1870. And at the
bottom of the chest was a large silver
medallion inscribed Cousin" and half a
dozen French and Spanish silver pieces
minted in 1872 to 1886. -...
Nelson hurried to Mr.. Stears with his
'1hnd"
They're yours because you found them
said the generous house owner. Take
them TO a collector and find out how much
they're worth"
So Nelson crossed over to New York and
consulted Scott, a Broadway numismatist
who offered him 5000. but Nelson shopping
for better offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

she-I saw you in the street car thu other
evening. Mr.. Saxby.
Heidi youP Why didn't see you.
She,-I suppose not was Etauifux uA.s
SomerviIle Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

A Chicago merchant was dining with
some acquaintance in New York recently.
Among the party was another man from
the middle west who had rather poor
opinion OF the average New Yorker. I
notice in my paper this morning" said the
Chicagoan. that of every fifteen hogs
born and bred in the United States one Is
a Missourian." That may be true with one
class OF hogs" said the other man from
the mississippi valley. but OF every fifteen
hogs seen on the street cars OF this town
at least fourteen were born In New York
and bred nowhere"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

II the fad Of women riding astride pro-
duces any more such costumes as that
seen at the entrance to Central park the
other afternoon the "Johunies" will have
to desert the stage doors ana take to hang
ing around the bride paths in the park
The woman whose riding habit caught
everybody's eye came out Of riding
academy in Seventh avenue and walked
across F1fty-ninth street to the beginning
OF the birdie path at that point. She wore
a cutaway coat Of gray cloth that came
down to her knees. in addition to having
the skirts of the coat cut at such an angle
in front that her trousered limbs could be
seen with every step she took 1t was
fitted to her figure as though it had been
nodded onto her. Her riding breeches were
not the wide affairs that men wear, but
were as tight as the ordinary man
trousers. Below her knees all the covering
she wore was a pair Of tan puttees and
pair of tan shoes. She was natty, OF course
but not at all feminine. When she dis
appeared down the bride path trafiic was
resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

IT wisht." said Hungry Hank wfstfuIly.
dat / wuz one OF desc here F1lipeener fel-
lers dat likes dog fer dinner"
"Wot ferT'. inquired Fatigyed Philip.
"Jes' think o. havfn a good dinner sicked
onter yer every day-comin' right over De
fence at yeri"-C1eveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

A New York woman recently applied TO
a sewing machine company for a macnihe
10 be used on trial. The agent set her
DOWN as one who had no intention OF really
buying. So he sent her a secondhand ma
chine. made by another company, that they
had somehow managed to secure In trade
That" said he, "will be good enough
for her to do her spring sewing on and that
is all she wants It for"
At the end of two weeks the woman
called at the office.
THAT machine" she said, SIS treasure
II runs easily. and the tucking, stirring
and hemstitching are perfectly beautiful
All the women In our building say they
never saw anything so nice. They are go
ing 10 sell their old machines and buy new
ones like Il. am going to get new one
too. There are eleven OF us VINO want 10
buv. Since that is quite large order we
thought you might be able 10 get the ma
chimes for us at a discount"
The agent nearly collapsed. He tried to
induce the woman TO look with favor upon
the machines made by his own hrn' but
her affections were fastened upon the sam
ple that ne had so fatuously provided. so
IN order 10 secure any commission Tor NM
self he had to MI an order for e-eVen ma
chimes made by rival concern.
A man, who said ne was Charles Ayan
OF - West street was arraigned' charged
with being intoxicated
'sYour honor" he explained 10 MAGISTRATE
Finn. st had a brain storm that night
which left me in a comatose condition This
onleer in his ignorance diagnosed the case
as intoxication."
''This prisoner in plain English was
drunk" said the cop.
"I'u nne him 81 for the bad language he
used 10 the court" said the justice. Brain
atorrnt Humpr't-.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-01

Inferred at omaha pOstofhcs as second.
So matter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
A GOOD START.
The First Law to Pass Philippine AZ.
sembIy Will be For the Build.
ing of Schools.

Manila, Dec. 1.-THE first bill to
come up for final reading in the as
sembly appropriates s1,0000O0 for the
construction Of schools in the outly.
ing barrios, or villages will secure an
unanimous vote, it having been sup
ported by the committee to which it
had been referred without dissent.
ing voice. 1t is now ready for pass
age.
The committee and the assembly
are preparing Instructions for the del
egates to Washington. The principal
matters which congress will be asked
to grant include tariff reform and the
abolition of head tax charged visitors
from Hong Kong and Japanese ports
The delegates will leave for America
on December 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
MARKET REPORTS
Kansas City Live stock.

Kansas City, Dec. 17.-Cattls-Recsipt
10000. including 200 southernA Market
slow, steady. Native steers, N.e0oe.1S:
southern steers. $3.5o04.so; southern cow
31.4o0s.3S; native COWS and hsifsrs, Mn
0s.is; stocker. and feeder. e.qeoA4e;
ern steers. s2.7bos.1g: western cows, Nh
03eo.
Hogs-Rsceipts 1900 head. lfaskst IL
10 1Bc higher. Bulk Of sales. 44.l004eei
heavy, N.6o6Ae5; packers, N.lo0lss;
pigs and light, s4.eoo4eo.
Sheep Rscslpts 1900 Market steaAy
Muttons, SAeo0ASo: lambs, ls.1SQe1s,
range wstksrs. esl5g0B.as; fed swss Nm
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19

looking for real estate Investments
and this will hold up real estate vail
ues to high notch. There is nothl
ing that can hurt the values OF farm
lands but succession Of crop fail
ures, and that is something that is
not liable to happen In this section
of the country. The farm you own
Is worth every dollar now that It
was worth three months ago Arm
strong Herald.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Solid Land Values.

People who have their money in.
vested In farm lands and other real
estate have no cause to be alarmed
over the depression In values that
have come to Industrial stocks and
other kinds OF securities incident to
the financial furry. Thousands OF
people all over the country who have
sold their holdings OF that kind are
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Cattle-Receiptl
about 1000. Market steady. Beeves.
$216@6.1o; cows and heifers, S.10@450;
Texans, $3.00Q3.So; calves, s4.75@6.75;
westerns. 3S.1od4.70; stockers and feeders
$2.2004.15.
Hogs-Receipts about 1900 head Mar
ket zoe higher. Light, s4.35@4.75; mixed,
$4.35@4.S5; heavy, S4.3o94.S5; rough, s4.3o
04.45; pigs, $3.75@4.e0; bulk Of sales,
$4.65Q4.sO.
sheep-Receipts about 1900 head. Mar
ket steady. Natives, $2.00@4.60; western,
32.0o@4.55; yearlings, s4.50@5.25; lambs,
33.7566.30; western, $3.75@6.25.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Asks Township to Dinner

Macon, Mo-, Dec. 15.-Peter V. B
Cox, OiMacon county, has Just issued
his annual Invitation to all White
township to celebrate Christmas
with him. at the old homestead.
MIR. Cox is SO years old, end Is
known throughout Macon county as
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Better Financial Conditions.

Philadelphia, Dec. 17-Currency Is
moving with more freedom in this city
now than at any time since the none
tary stringency set in. The use OF
cashiers checks and clearinghouse
certificates is gradually disappearing.
Time loans are still scarce but a de.
cided improvement in this respect is
looked for after January /.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
st, Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis, Dec 7.-Cattle-Receipts
5000. including 1000 Texans. Market
steady Beef steers, s3.0O@6.25; stockers
and feeders. $2.25@4.25; cows and heifers
s3.00d5OO; Texas steers, s265@5.10;. cows
and heifers, s3.00@5.O0.
Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market higher
Pigs and lights, s4.75d5.15; packers. si.65
d505; butchers and best heavy. s4.S5@
SIS.
Sheep-Receipts $500. Market steady
Natives. $4,000 500; lambs, s4.5066.20.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
A British Railroad In the COMO

Brussels, Dec. 1.-THE Petit Bleu
announces that Great Britain and the
Congo Free State have arrived at an
agreement for the construction Of q
railroad between Lado, on the east
bank of the River Nile In Eastern
Soudan, and the Congo Frontier.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City, Dec. I7.-Eggs-Fresh,
26c dozen.
Butter-creamery, extra, &c; pack
Ing stock, 15c.
Poultry-springs. 7h cents per pound
hens. TIC; ducks. 70; turkeys. shc;
geese, 6hc.
Fruits-oranses, ssoc0s5c. lemons
Ss.o013.6o.
Apples--Fsncy, slBo0soo per barrel
S1.Bo@1.25 per bushel box; choice, 5000
400 per barrel. $1.0o@1.26 per box. com.
mon stock. s2.oo@2.so per barrel Z.
Potatoes-per bushel. 7oo7sc.
Green vesetables--Tomatoe 1900
400 per crate; green onions. per doses
punches, Bo1ec; cabbaeA eesoea.eo -
cWt. 10y
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Dec. 17.-Close. Wheat
Unchanged to 1c higher. May, $780, July
s1xc; cash, No. hard. s4@s7c; No. 5.
9fk@96kc; No. red, 94c; No. 8, 500
csc. Corn-Unchanged to Nc higher.
May, 53hc; July, 53Nc: cash No. mixed
501kc; No. 8, 49x @50kc; No. Q white.
sou @52c; No. 3, 6ok @5Ohc. oats-Un-
changed. No. white. sou @52c; No. .
mixed, 4sh04shc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Southern Surgeons IN Session.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 17.-With
about 100 surgeons In attendance the
goth annual convention Of the South
ern Surgical and genealogical asso-
citation began q three days session
here Tuesday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Neb., Dec 17.-Cattle-
Receipts 1000 head. Market slow to
steady. Native steers, s3.25@5.65; cows
and heifers, $2.0Od4.00; western steers,
s3.00Gi60; Texas steers, S2.756425;
range cows and heifers, s1.75@3.50; can
ners, $1.25G200; stockers and feeders,
s2.75@4.25; calves, s3.00@5.75; bulls and
stays, sl.50@3.50.
to 25c higher. Heavy, $4.4564.65; mixed,
s4.40@445; light, s4.3564.45; pigs, $4,000
4.40; bulk of sales, s440d450.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head. Market
steady. Yearlings, $4.20@4.5O; wethers.
s40o@425; ewes, s3.25@3.s5; lambs. $3.50
@5.65.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
ST. loula Cash Grain.

st. Louis, Dec. 17.-Close Wheat high.
er-Track No. Q red. cash, ssh@1.OO; No
. hard 81 .0061. 03h; May. S1.04% @104h
July, ss%c. Corn-Higher. Track No.
cash, 52h@53c; No. white. 53hc: May
56h 656xc; July, 56hc. Oats-Firm
Track No. .. cash. Soc: No. white. 52hc
May, $3.50; July. 45hc.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Close. wheat-May.
$1.o5Ac; July. ss@sshc. Corn-May,
5shc; July, 5s%c. Oats-May. old. SAKE;
May, 63kc: July, old. 4Sxc; July. 46c.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19

Pacific Coast Railroad Man Dead.
Portland, Ore, Dec. 17.-Col. VII.
liam Crooks, the best known railroad
man in the Pacific Northwest died
Tuesday morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-12-19
"Unele Peter" He is one OF the
pioneer settlers OF the State.

"Uncle Peters" Christmas irolics
last ten days, and all who accept OF
bis hospitality are mbered on
his Christmas tree. After the dinner
he invariably entertains the guests
with his violin. He has never per.
mitted dancing or kissing games.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-08-28
FROM KEOKEE.

Keokee, Va, Aug. pa very
peculiar wedding occurred here
last week between NJ i I n
Stephens and Rebecca Collins
worth, both aged 81 years.
They had never seen each other
before. They went TO Glover
Fork, Harlan county, KY, and
secured license and called on
Rev. w. n. Rice, who admins
tered the marriage ceremony.
They appeared to be the most
happy people we have met for
several years.
p. III. Larmer, candidate for
County Treasurer, was around
recently seeing the voters. Mr..
Larmer win carry the Crab
Orchard voting precinct by a
large majority.
The continuous rains last
week hindered the Construc
tion Company from reaching
the Olinger wagon road at Legs
meadow. If favorable weather
lasts they viii reach this place
by next Saturday. Xxx.