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Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
AVENUE, new YORK
In It's Central Portion, Which Passes
the HOtel ST. Regis.
is AN AUTOMOBILE BOULEVARD

Ten years ago Fifth Avenue rivalled
HYDE Park in the splendid character of
its equipages; today IL more than yies
with the Bois de Boulogne, In the num-
Der, elegance and variety OF its motor
cars. On pleasant days more than sixty
autos a minute pass the 81. Regis Hotel.
This means a continuous, daily automo-
bile parade uneadslle6 anywhere else in
the world.
The ST. Regis Hotel, with its entrance
Just off the avenue on Fifty-fifth Street,
thu affords-to autoists touring throueh
New York, and 10 those contemplating L.
longer stay as Well-the most convenient
stopping point. To this convenience must
be added it's other paramount features.
for the ST. Regis has won merited dis
tinction among travellers as Americas
most comfortable and resttul hotel. Great
good taste. artistic feeling and apprecia-
ton. and. above all else, wide experience
in catering TO people of refinement, have
made this hotel whst II is, and have
gained for IT a reputation without flaw
or blemish. The touring autoist who
makes his New York stop at the st. Regis
finds there real comfort and rest under
ideal conditions. Nor Is he required to
pay dearly for the privilege, for the MOTEL
is really low-priced when quality OF serv-
ice Is considered It's cuisine Is unsur-
passed anywhere; yet restaurant charges
are no higher than at other first class
hotels. Splendid slpgie rooms may be had
for 81 and 81 q day, or the same with
private bath for s. a day Tor Sc for two
people,; while for q parlor. bedroom and
private bath the rates are from az d
day upW
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
corn FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
HiEh Prices stimulating Ovee-sea
Imports.


Minneapolis Journal.
Importing corn seems verify bringing of
coal to Newcastle. Nevertheless. impor-
tation of Americas peculiar grain, maize,
is being seriously considered by large
handlers of the staple in New York. And
the country of production, Of all places IN
the world, is South Africa.
A New York firm, investigating the sit
uation, finds that South African farmers
marketed their corn at less than 20 cents
a bushel last year. Allowing 26 cents a
bushel this yesg to the Boer producer,
corn could be laid down in New York, all
charges and duties paid, for 5S1a cents a
bushel, as compared with 7Ak cents. the
price paid for the July option In New
York. The South African corn is reported
to be Of fine quality.
The American consul at johannesburg re-
ports that corn is the staple crop of the
Transvaal. He writes: The greater por-
ton of the crop Of corn is consumed within
the country as food by laborrers In the
mines. 1t is not sold by the bushel, but
by the mud, equal to 200 pounds. and
brings 81 to $50 per mud. The cost of
production is estimated to range from IS
cents to SIS per mud
From the consular report. 1t would ap-
pear that while the soil OF the Transvaal
Is deficient In lime and fertilizers are
scarce, the climate of the country is we'll
adapted for corn culture, permitting the
crop to ripen with but slight danger from
frost. There is atdearth of statistics, but
the consul estimates that 1000 acres In
corn about covers the area in the Trans
Vaal.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
Rivalry in Perfecting Corn.
Weekly.

Through the schools OF a number OF
western corn-growing states boys and girls
are stimulated by prizes TO plant little
patches OF corn. Out Of each community,
where an exhibit is held, ten prize win
ming ears are sent TO the county exhibit.
The best ten there are entered in a state
show. and then the states compete. The
final winners are sifted to the best one
ear in the whole United States. Scientific
interest in agriculture is growing. 1t is
one finger post on the road from the city
to the farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
A SQUEEZE ON LEMONS.
Proposed Tariff Increase a "Lemono
for Consumers.
RaIffpnnra Stn

Shh
In the whole state of California there are
less than 5000 farmers. OF these only a
small number are engaged in the produc-
ton of lemons. There is an active demand
on the western coast for all the lemons
that can be produced there. The cost Of
hauling them 5000 miles by rail to the At
lantic seaboard is so heavy trat few II
them reach this side OF the country. And
vet Senator Aldrich's bill proposes to in
crease the tax on imported lemons 30 per
cent over the Dingley rates, so as to give
the few California lemon growers a mo-
nopoly OF the American market. the de-
mands OF which they cannot satisfy. The
proposition Is to tax about $1,000, 900 people
for the benefit OF a few Thousand. or, il
they refuse to pay the tax, to deprive them
OF a most wholesome fruit which has come
into such general use that it is now re-
earded as almost a necessary OF life. Al a
time when revenues are needed lemons are
TO be excluded from the market and the
government deprived of a considerable
revenue in order to increase the private
gain of a few people. This is protection
run mad. II the people pay the tax and
keep on importing lemons the increased
tax will fall heavily upon millions who are
already burdened beyond their means. II
the price OF lemons is advanced so the
people cannot or will not pay It, then the
gov eminent will lose the revenue and the
people will be deprived Of a cheap and
v holesome luxury. The republicans NAV
get a political lemon il they increase the
price OF lemonade this summer
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
THE FRIEND,

Robert Louis Stevenson.
Thoug', he that ever kind and true
Kept stoutly step by step with you
Your whole, long gusty lifetime through,
Be gone a while before
Be now a moment gone before.
Yet doubt not; anon the seasons shs'
restore }
Your friend to you.
He has but turned a corner-still
He pushes on with right good will
Through mire and marsh, by heugh and
hill,
That selfsame arduous way
That selfsame upland hopeful way
That you and he through many a doubt
full day
Attempted still.
He Is not dead, this friend-not dead.
But I'm the path we mortals tread
Get some few trifling steps ahead
And nearer to the end
so that you, too, once past this bend,
Shall meet again, as face to face. thi
friend
You fancy dead.
Push gayly on, strong heart. The while
You travel forward mile by mile,
He loiters with a backward smile,
Till you can overtake,
And trains his eyes 10 search his wife,
Or, whistling, as he sees you through tn
break,
Waits on a stile.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
PERSONAL NOTES,

Rhode Island is somewhat regTetful that
President Taft did not select one of its
shore resorts tor his summer home. But
Rhode Island is a rather small state for so
big a man,
Thomas West, known AS the big In
dian" died last week at his home, near
KanawhA. Okl.. the TOWNSHIP which he
owned and sold for Sl2,OO0 West was a
Seminole. and came to Oklahoma in 1850.
Miss Rhea Whitehead Of Seattle has just
been made deputy prosecuting attorney Tor
Kings county. Washington. She is an
honor graduate Of the law school OF the
University of Washington in the class Of
1895. Before studying law Miss White
head was a stelograrher.
Ex-CIerk O. J. Markle of Ohio dismissed
from the War department in 1892, has put
in a claim against the government for
5000 damages, He says that because
Of the persecution 10 which he was sub
iected h. couldn't study, didn't get his
Pm. d. and didn't enrich himself with his
pen.
Mrs. Frances Cook Van Zandt died at
Fort Worth, Tex, aged 81 years. She
was the widow OF Isaac Van Zandt. Texan
minister to the United states and nego-
tiator Of the treaty Of annexation. Sho
was the mother OF General X. NJ. Van
Zandt Of the confederate army. She leaves
behind her on the earth more than
seventy living descendants.
Colonel Alexander X. Mcclure Of Phils-
delphia long one Of the best known journal
lists in the country and Of late years
prothonotary Of the supreme court OF
Pennsylvania has suffered a serious break
down. Colonel cClure recently visited the
south and spoke before the boards OF trade
in several cities. which proved 10 be too
much Of an undertaking for a man Of 81
wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Mr.. Bryan denies he has already de-
cided to enter the senatorial race in
Nebraska, The record of the late
democratic legislature has a tendency
TO induce a tired feeling among wise
democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

The next step toward building the
new court house is the approval of the
contractors bond. 1t is up to the
Board of County Commissioners to
make sure that the taxpayers are am
ply protected against every possible
loophole, What we want is a new
court house and not a law suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Although the water company has
gone into court to compel the city to
buy its plant at the appraised value of
$6,263 .295.49, 1t is accused of trying
to obstruct the purchase, Wonder
what it would have 70 do to establish
conclusively it's desire to sell out at
that magnificent price?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Several officers of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution refused TO
attend a tea given by the other faction.
Tea. from the first played an important
part in revolutionary affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Sixty students Of a Tennessee col
lege we're expelled fer going to a cir
Gus unaocompanied by the faculty,
How thoughtless of the boys to de-
prive the faculty OF an excuse for Zee
ing the spangles and pink tights.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

A lot OF laws passed by the late Ne
braska legislature were so mutilated
in the crush of the final hours that
they have already been sent to the leg
islative hospital and the doctors ex-
press doubts whether they will ever be
able to stand alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Castro's wife insists the ex-president
Of Venezuela has no intention of start
ing a revolution. Just the same the
French government tool the wise
course in not allowing him too long a
lead off first base.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

When the New York State Highway
commission started out on a tour of
inspection, 1t stuck in the mud the
first day, II the report was formu-
lated on the spot it might need ex-
purgating,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Because he had u~ndervalued his
property in his returns to the assessor
a Kansas man drowned himself. If
the habit becomes general the next
census enumerators will have a short
iob.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

In order to ascertain the authorship
Of the democratic city platform this
year a searching expedition will have
TO be sent out to identify the scribe
who wrote out the democratic city
platform of three years ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
The Reward Of Trust Busting.

bdILInOTB AHtTItHN.
T~rust-bustlng ought to become a popular
occupation. The prosecuting attorney in
Texas who won the states antitrust fight
against the oil company is to get the best
part of s10O,oCO. Thus lie virtue coming to
get a more substantial reward than the
mere approval of its own conscience.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Governor S~hallenberger will not
worry over the World erald's great
show of indignation over the remarks
attributed to him at Beatrice. That
sheet will take the other end in due
course with or without the proper
proVocation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Governor Brown Of Georgia is to
wear a suit of homespun when he is
inaugurated. Now II he viii only let
mother cut his hair he will look too
sweet for ANYTHING.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Our democratic friends must be
hard up for campaign ammunition IL
they have to go back to the repub-
lican administration that preceded the
advent of the "Jims' in order to hnd
something to find fault with.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

A Chicago coal dealer has solemnly
proclaimed that coal smoke is a bless
ing. The cup of the windy city. on
that basis, is certainly full to over
flowing,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

When the lawyers get through with
John D.. Rockefeller it is possible his
fortune may look like a wool garment
after wash day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Yes. the siren whistle would have
license TO blow when the Commercial
club passes it's one thousandth mem
bership mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

The newspapers published at LIN
coin are again terribly wrought up
over the dire evils hat are confront
ing Omaha, Such solicitude is truly
touching.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

A Pittsburg woman admits giving a
man a love potion which killed him.
Pittsburg cupid is getting entirely too
strenuous.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Texas lays claim to having more red
headed women than any other state in
the union, And they say the Texas
aurora is worth going miles to see.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

A surgeon is now one of the attach
ments of the Detroit Juvenile court.
He is expected to cut out some of the
bows pranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
An AM ~IIInatrntion.
New York World.

New York World.
Theodore Parker called politics the
science Of exigencies." To Illustrate the
definition It is only necessary to read the
great tariff debate in the congressional
record.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

A Chicago woman secured a S25 900
verdict against a broker in that city
for breach OF promise, The broker
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
Putting Il On old Joe.

Washington Post
And now Secretary Wilson is accusing
Joseph OF operating the first corner in
wheat. but Joseph lie protected by the
statute Of limitations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

There are signs that President Tart
will at least consider the proposition 10
modify-perhaps to an extent which
amounts to a revocation of-the orders
fastened upon the military and naval per-
sonnet by President Roosevelt. requiring
periodical physical tests as a demonstra-
ton of professional fitness OF otficers.
The requirements are just beginning 20
he felt. by way of keen anticipation In
the navy. where much dissatisfaction is
expressed with the exactions imposed by
departmental orders. With the applica-
ton of the test in the army. navy and
marine corps, the utter us~elessness or
the whole proceeding Is more and more
APPARENT. 1t is evident that the purpose
of the system is not to encourage physi-
cal exercise, of the value OF which no
one entertains any doubt. Its effect is
quite up TO the purpose-that OF forcing
retirements under conditions which are
humiliating in some cases, a hardship in
others. and needless I'm most. 1t is un
derstood that certain senators have inter
ested TN themselves in the situation, with
the prospect that they may be successful
i'm pointing out TO Mr.. Taft the absurdity
of the arrangement.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Mayor Jim is always great on prom
Uses, but the package proves to be mis-
branded when it is opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Bronson-I noticed your wife sitting by
the window sewing this morning. | thought
you told me yesterday she was III.
WoodsOn-So she was. but TODAY she's on
the mend. Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

It Is no violation of the fifteenth
amendment to draw the color line on
oleomargarine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

"Fader. deere re clouds Of black smoke
rolling out Of der clothing store
veil. effery such cloud has its gold lin
ing "'-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
PASSING PLEASANTRIES.

THE way they are pushing poor Castro
from pillar to post is really pathetic. isn't
it?"
Yes; quite moving Baltimore Ameri-
cen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
WHEN our OF TOwN.

s~uhscribers leaving tbs cttI tenn
parsPily shouId have Tho Bee
matted TO them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Wireless telephones have been at
tached to automobiles. The sound
waves will be forced to speed up II
they are TO catch some of the machines.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

strikes me tina the tariff IL a good des
like the weather. No matter what kin,
you get. it's pretty sure TO be bad for some
body's business. Washington Star,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

The JOY ride on the sulky pillow is
the one that pays.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

whats become of that girl who wanteo
n c~areer-said she felt herself fitted to q
headwork In the world?'
She's doing IL all right-got a good 10
with a fashionable milliner." --Bsltimor
American.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Automatically speaking, Omaha is
booked TO be a high flyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Girl with the Clara Morris Eyes-I Al
ways feel like a fool when | try to talk
about art.
Girl with the Viola Allen Voice-You
don't need to feel that way. If you lean
your head a little 10 one side when you
lock at n painting, and throw I'm n remark
now and then about perspective and
"tonal values, you can pass for an art
critic with the best of them. Chicago Tri-
bune.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

must have attempted a corner in the
love market which collapsed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Mombasa the next station.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

"What do you think OF tariff revision? ?"
We'll" answered Farmer Corntossel, ut
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

Daughter, do YOU think that young fell
low is the man for you?"
"Oh, I know il. papa"
How do you know it?"
II told me so himself. Denver Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20
Army Gossip

Matters Of Interest on ana RAok
OF he Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

"Hullo. old fellow, you look sort of out
Of sorts this morning"
THAI is not surprising Jinx has eloped
with my wife,
HE has?"
Yes. and to think that that fellow al
ways professed to be my best friendN'
We'll he proved II, didn't he?"-Houston
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-20

hsmbN VI
state OF Nebraska. Douglas County. S.:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF TIT bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn. says
that The actual number OF full and complete
copies OF The Daily, Morning. Evening ana
Sunday Bee printed during the month OF
Mach IAN Uss - goiIovga.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
DOVER NOTES.

Ed Hase of Kansas City, spent Sun
day here.
Bob Montague of Marshall, was
here Wednesday.
Frank Cox had business In Higgins
vile Tuesday.
Mrs. Eliza Cox spent Sunday and
Monday in Lexington,
Mrs. Henry Corbin and sons, viii
and Henry, and Mrs. Mamie Little.
John, went TO Lexington Tuesday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. T. c. Cor
bin.
L. P. Brown of Beatrice, Nebr
spent several days last week with
his daughter, Mrs, b. F. Cox
Mrs, Mayremney Phleger had the
misfortune to fall Tuesday morning
and break her lett arm at the wrist.
Mrs. Dick Guerre and son, Jouette,
left Sunday evening tor New Mexico
to make their future home.
Charlie Neer killed a large coyote
on his farm south of town, Wednes-
day.
Geo. Maslin of near Hodge, was
calledto Eldorado Springs Wednesday
evening on account of the serious i'll
ness of his father, VIM. Maslin.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Stark returned
Wednesday from a trip through Tex
as and New Mexico.
Edmond Vaughan came home We'd
nesday from Kingfisher, Okla.
Eugene Zeyzing entertained sew
eral of his friends last Friday night.
The evening was very pleasantly
spent in conversation and playing
cards. Refreshments were served.
y. c. Corbin came home Tuesday
evening and brought his two Oldest
children, Mildred and Clark, to make
their home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Corbin. Mr.. Corbin has the
sympathy of his many friends here, in
the death of his wife last Friday at
Nara Visa, New Mexico.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
Cats to Scare Squirrels.

Three fasteners came out to the
coast a year and a half ago looking for
a location, and the result of the ven
ture was explained recently by H. ]
Macomber, who arrived at the st
Francis and registered from Paicines
Rancho.
They have Just completed a $25,OOt
dam a mile long and nearly 40 feet
high, and the water for It Is brought
through seven miles Of bitches from
the Tres Pines and the San Benito
rivers. But squirrels are the pest and
the menace, and a man with a gun has
TO guard the dam to keep squirrels
from p%uncturing 1t and starting a
break. At the dam a colony of cats
has been placed to chase squirrels
and one of the men has devised Q
great number Of little crosses with
ribbon from the arms and a cross Ia
set at each squirrel hole so that as the
breeze blows the ribbons iutter and
when the squirrel comes up II IL
frightened away.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
Curious Uses Of Baskets BY Moxloans

Curious Uses of Baskets by Mexicans
Perhaps the most curious use tc
which Mexicans put their baskets II
to hold g%amecocks. Sometimes the
cocks basket is woven for the pur
pose, oftener 1t is made from a som
brero, the wide, high.crowned straw
hat of the country, into which the
bird is put, a hole cut in the crown te
give him air, and the brim carefully
tied down that he may not escape
The bull fight has been called the ma
tional sport of Mexico, but cock fight
ing is much more universal; for the
humblest peasant may have his game
cock which he keeps in a CAREFUL,
made cage in his patio, watches wifi
pride and tends with care.
One of the strangest uses to which
a basket has probably ever been put
was the daily appearance in the
streets of a young man carrying in 8
huge bushel basket on his shoulders
his great-grandmother, of unknown
age, who held out a skinny hand to the
passersby for the centavo which was
almost unfailingly given. Surely 6
trust in Providence could go no fur
ther.-Outing Magazine.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16

For SALE;-Eight or nine horses,
single or double drivers. Prices rea-
sonable.
1l-2Otf j. c. Young, Jr.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-01-16
Letter List.

The following letters remain I'M
called for at the Lexington Postofice
Saturday, Jan. Is, 1909.
Miss Dorothy Adams, John Brlscoe,
J.. NJ. Bishop, N. A. Brooks, Mrs. Co.
hen, A. S. Clark, Wm.T. Carter, (Col,
Mrs. Joel Dozen, Frank Ellis, Edward
Ellis, Dad Edmonds, Bents Gavil, John
Gosley, Dan Hamilton, H. T. Hillen-
meyer and son, p. ]. Heisler, j. A..
Hankens ~, James Kllgore, Raymond
Lee, Miss Clara Law, Mrs. P. S. Man
kee, Mrs. Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Mckinney, Mrs. Derry McMurry,
Fred O'Daniel, Harper Arth, August
AHtwig, Mrs. Minnie Robertsont2l,
John Renter, Oscar Smell, J.R. Souter,
Mrs. Erba Smith, Miss Mary Thomp-
son, Mrs. Hanna Telgameyer, Joe
Upelantta, d. w. Wilson. Albert
White, Hon. w. A. Walker, Laura
NJ. Walker.
When calling for these letters
please say they we're advertised.
DELLA CRowDER,
Postmaster.