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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Dowager,s Head sausener.

Since the empress dowager died have
heard many stories about her majesty's
champion squeezer. the famous eunueh,
Ii Lien Ying. He was for a long time
her body servant, and later, her minister
Of finance and collector OF brides. He in
vested her moneys for her in pawnshops,
and In loans at high rates. and at the
same time took such a goodly rake-off for
himself that he Is now said to be worth
tens OF millions OF dollars.
No one outside OF china can appreciate
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

have his room; but II he should come in
there'n be a row. TN promise you that"
The bishop decided to take the risk.
About 4 o'clock in the morning the gam
bier returned ana promptly shook the
bishop by the arm.
Get out of here. or III put you out" he
shouted.
The bishop. the gentlest Of men. raised
himself on one elbow, 30 that It brought
the muscles Of his arm into full relief.
my friend" he began quietly. before
you put me out, will you have the kindness
to feel my armG"
The gambler put his hand on the bishops
arm.
Stranger" he then said, respectfully,
you can stay. youths Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

SOuNdAuNu many WOIho Oh CHlntSt ART dlu
among them were some which were ex-
ceedingly valuable. At one of her lunch
cons to the ladies OF the diplomatic corps
a Jade bowl was shown. This was two feet
high and nearly three feet in diameter;
It was decorated with grapevines cut in
the jade. At the same luncheon was ex-
hlblted another piece Of Jade of the shape
of a mountain with trees, houses, men,
animals and bridges carved upon It. II
was five feet high, and more than that
thick. When it is remembered that a
piece Of jade as big as ones %thumhnail
is worth several dollars, the cost OF such
work can be appreciated.
The great dowager was fond of children
At one OF her luncheon parties she asked
the wife of our Chinese secretary, who acted
as the interpreter. to bring her little girls
with her. only one came and the empress
dowager carried her off to her own bed
room and allowed here to play with carv-
ings of jade and other precious stones.
Upon leaving the little girl was given a
jade doll baby, which she carried home.
Her imperial majesty was fond Of fine
dressing. She had as many gowns as Queen
Elizabeth of England, and all were of the
most beautiful Silks, satins and velvets.
She wore much jewelry and also wigs and
other hair decorations of high Manchu
ladies' Her shoes were a Manchu style.
each having a big heel in the center of the
foot, which raised the wearer five or six
inches.
Great DOwaEeF and Modern Reform.
During her latter days the empress
dowager was the soul of the reform move
ment. She knew but little of the condition
of her people until the Boxer trouble
occurred, when she was forced to flee to
a far-off province. The Chinese had no
opportunity to prepare the way for her, and
she saw for the first time the real poverty
OF her people. During that period she evil
IDENTIFY made up her mind to change things
IL she ever got back to PeIdn. As soon as
she returned she advised the foreign office
to that effect.
Before arriving at the capital she sent
word that II foreigners would like to see
the return Of the court It could be arranged
and theTeupon windows were rented along
the line OF march. The quarters Of our
legation were in a balcony over q silk shop,
and those who saw her majesty tell Shs
she was carried by in a yellow Sedan cHNtN
and that she waved her hand to our
minister as she passed.
During tina trip the great dowager was
very timid. She was upset by the war and
the new Innovations, and was as near real
fear as she ever was In her whole eventful
life. A part Of the return trip was made on
the railroad, when her majesty took her
first ride on the cars. When the whistle
Of the locomotive blew she was frightened
and ask what was the matter. She Was
told that the engineer was merely announo-
ing q road crossing and that nothing was
wrong. She thereupon told the conductor
that in the future he must send her word
every time before the whistle blew, that
she might not be frightened.
FRANK q. CARPENTER
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
The chIeftain;. Llttle joke.

Thurston. the magician. had many inter
esting experiences during his professional
Tour OF the globe several years ago. He
went to all sorts OF outlandish places and
appeared before rulers Of many strange
lands and communities. on one occasion
his manager had arrange that Thurston
should give an exhibition before the ruler
OF a province called Panga-Panga IN the
Fill islands. In the crowd that saw the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

start OF IN the spring and pillow a straight
furrOw tll fall Then he turned around
and harvested back"
WONDERFUL" said T..
o our Dakota farms" he went on. 'lrs
the usual thing to send young married
couples out to milk the cow Their children
brink back the milk
"Wonderfuii" l repeated.
Once" he said. Il saw a Dakota
farmers family Frustrated with grief. The
women were weeping the dogs were bark
ing, the children were squalling and the
tears ran down the farmers cheeks as he
hitchsd up his twenty-mule team and drove
off,"
Where was he going9' said l.
He was going halfway across the farm
20 feed the pigs"
did he ever set bAekT" / asked.
1T isn't time for him yet. was the reply.
The Housekeeper.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Firs-Proof Paper Needsd.

To the editor Of a little Maine newspaper
there came the other day an indignant
elderly woman who waved a slip Of paper
In the editorial face.
Look herei" said she What does this
means bin for the Citizen to my husband
that's been dead two years7 Ye don't expect
his widow 10 pay debts o. his. contracted
long aftar he's deadr"
You say he has not been getting the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
How HOweIIs Sees 1t.

A reporter once asked William Dean
Howells why It was that his novels did
not sell nearly as wen as those OF -,
and here the reporter mentioned a half
dozen we'll known names," said Samuel
Nicely OF st. Louis. at the National hotel
last night in telling this story;
Mr.. Howells replied: "A certain quack
stood one afternoon before the door OF
his rich mansion when a physician OF
great learning and talent passed. The
two men fell into talk. and the physician,
a plain spoken person, said. rather Bit
terly. to the quack:
"'"How comes it that y0u, without
education. kill or the least knowledge
OF medicine. are able to live in the style
you dOG You keep your town house, your
carriage your motor. a your country
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

house, while I. allowed to possess some
knowledge, have none of these things and,
indeed. can little more than pick up a
bare subsistence"
The quack laughted good-naturedly,
"'"Look here" said he. How many
people do you think have passed us since
you asked me that question:
well" said the other, "about 100"
"'"And out of that 100 how many do
you think possess good. common sense?'
Possibly one" was the reply.
"'"Well," said the quaek, that one
comes to you. and / take care OF the
ninety nine, 1" Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
DIR. HaIs's saint.

DR.. Hale and the late Bishop Huntington
of New York were fast friends. The latter
has been a Unitarian and his shift caused
a sensation.
The Episcopalians have saints assigned
TO the various days in the year, When an
Episcopal minister writes a letter on any
day for which there is a saint he always
writes the name OF the saint at the close
OF the letter instead Of the date.
Bishop Huntington learned all these
things quickly. and began to practice them
at onee. The first time he had occasion
TO write 70 his old friend DR.. Hale after
Joining the church he placed "SL Micheers
day after his signature.
A reply from the doctor came. and after
his name he had written in a full, round
hand. Wash a~y."-Christian Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

cypress wood almost a foot thick, bound
with rawhlde and covered with lacquer
IL VIII rest there for several weeks yet,
ana will then be carried to its final home
In the eastern tombs. The preparations
Tor the funeral are now making. Its cost
VIII run into the millions; and the road
to the imperial cemetery will. f~iguratiyely
speaking, be paved with gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

exhibition were many OF the black and
yellow slaves OF the chiaftain. An the
spectators were amazed at the many
strange manifestations Of the black art
that Thurston offered, but no trick APP
pealed so strongly to the assembled ret
niue and to the chieftain as that In which
a white duck was made to appear with
a black head and a black duck. after q
moments manipulation, with the head OF
the white duck. The trick had to be re-
peated. and then the chieftain engaged
In a long whispered conversation with the
interpreter. What is deslred?" queried
the obllging trick player. The interpreter
eoughed alphabetically and then responded;
Respected sir. our honored sire wishes you
to take two OF his slaves and put a yellow
head on a black man and the black head
on the body OF a yellow s~ervitor. Our hon
ored sire thinks II would be very funny"
Tell his royal highness." Thurston replied,
that I could give a yellow man a black
eye, but / would not like 70 attempt to
make his entire head Observation-Disclosures
Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
ood Short Stories Told of and bv People of Nc

paper?" said the editor after long thought.
mo, We donderheadl' screamed the
women. Il tell ye he's been lead two
years"
Strange" unused the editor. The Post
office department has not notified me OF
HIS failure TO receive them. Quite sure you
yourself haven't been enjoying the inestim-
able educational values Of a persuai Of my
sheet?"
That Amt the point" argued the widow.
You've been sending a noospaper and a
bill to a mar that's dead. It's your affair.
not mine"
well" said the editor finally percelving
that he must be a loser. 'In the future,
madam, I will cause an extra copy to be
printed on asbestos, to insure that your
husband receives his Citizen regularly
Philadelphia Ledger.
RishOD Stayed, Gambler Went.
The bishop of a outhe diocese was
once making a missionary Journey through
Arkansas and Indian Territory, and on hts
arrival at Natehez he said to the landlord
Of a hotei' II have been travelling for a
week, day and night. IN a mail wagon. and
] want a comfortable room"
Sorry" said the landlord, but I don't
believe there's a vacant room I'm Natchez;
there's a horse race, a Methodist confer
enee and a political convention in the city,
and every house is full up. This only thing
can give you is a shake-down." Then. OBJ
serving the bishops tired face. he added:
The best room IN my house is rented to
a noted gambler who usually remains out
all night and seldom gets IN before break
fast II you viii take the risk. you shall
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Dakota Distances.

WAS talking with a Dakotan
the other day. Speaking OF
farms" he said. I'VE have
some sizeable farms out in
Dakota. Yes, sir, I've seen a
man on one OF our big farms
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

est exhibition OF aerial soaring and oral
~bombarding the world has ever Witnessed.
He said that James. jr., was trying to tell
him how TO dispose Of his fortune. was
trying to get his money away from him,
was u~ngrateful, dutiful and a good deal
OF a slob. III the middle Of the GRAFTON
James. jr., shut the door behind him. IN
cidentslly breaking all the glass out OF IL
HnIs private secretary remained as an
audience. When the old man paused for
lack Of breath the secretary ~insinuatedi
But it's pretty nice TO see one brother
think so much Of another"
THAT'S So" said J. J. Hin. heartily,
James is a good boy. Make out a new
check for Louis"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

the emperor captive. Her majesty then de-
clared that he was not fit to rule, and made
him send out an edict begging her TO again
take the throne. He was then confined In a
building in the middle Of a lake inside the
Forbidden city. and he had no more power
to the day Of his DEATH"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

1KING, China.-(Special Corre-
spondence of The Bee.)-The
body OF the great empress dow
ager Is still in Picking. 1t lies
in one Of the palaces of the
Eorhiddan CITY In a cnffin of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
WhY the Dominic Lost.

A newly appointed Scottish minister, on
his first Sunday OF office. had reason to
complain OF the pOorness OF the collection.
Mon" replied one OF the elders. they
are close, very close; but'-confhdentially-
"the auI' meenister, he put three or four
saxpence into the plate hissel. just to gte
them a start. OF course. he took the sax
pences ava with him afterward."
The new minister tried the same plan.
but the next Sunday he again had TO re-
port a dismal failure. The total collection
was not only small, but le was grieved
10 find that his own slxpences were MAS
ing.
"Ye may be a better preacher than the,
aud meenister," exclaimed the elder, but
II 70 had half the knowledge o. the world.
an O. yer ain flock in particular. ys'd haze
done h he did an glued the saxpsnces
70 the plates"-Londoh OlobA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

Two OF BaFnum's AtractiOns.
IL is eighteen years since p. T., Barnum,
one OF the best known Americans Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
when HnI Gave Cheek to Son.

On one occasion II Is related that James
J. Hin, master OF the Great Northern rail-
road called his son James TO him and
handed him a check for $4,000. You have
been a good boy ana worked hard said
the old man.
How about my brother Louisf' asked
James. He has been as good as l have
and worked as hard. Have you another
check for him. or shall I split this7"
Well James Jupiter HIM gave the grand
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

The new issue OF Lincoln pennies
will continue in circulation. despite
the criticism that the initials Of the
designer appear rather conspicuously
on the coins.
President Taft of the United States
and President Diaz of Mexico are to
meet at FL Paso, Texas, October 18th.
This programme has been arranged as
result Of correspondence between
the United States and Mexico
The Wyoming delegation has recon.
mended the appointment of Homer
Merrill of Rawlins as supervisor to
take the census in Wyoming. Merrill
was supervisor for Wyoming when the
tenth and eleventh censuses were
taken.
Completed figures of the 1909 trade
in 100 principal articles, forming the
imports and exports OF the country.
give the first available view of the
trade of the full fiscal year 1909. They
show a marked advance in imports OF
manufacturers material, and consid-
cradle advance in the Importation OF
certain foodstuffs, but falling off in
the importation of finished manufac-
turers.
Admiral Sebree's armored cruiser
squadron of the Pacific fleet, eight
vessels, will be absent from the Unit
ed States on its coming cruise to Ash
attic waters a little more than five
months. 1t will visit Honolulu, Ad-
mralty Islands, Manila, where the
yearly target practice will be held. and
A.. -
Kobe and Yokohama.
The tariff bill was passed by the
Senate Thursday, the 9Th inst, after
having already been passed by the
House, and was Immediately signed by
President Taft.
All records for manufacturers ma
terial imported into the United States
were broken during the fiscal year
1909, according to the bureau Of sta
tistics. Raw wool, raw cotton, raw
silk, fibers, hides and skins. India rub
Der. tobacco, tin, copper, lumber and
certain articles included under the
general group Chemicals, drugs and
dyes" are the principal articles i'm
ported for manufacturing.
Secretary @: the Treasury Mac
Veagh announces that the initials of
the designer on the new Lincoln pen
nies are to be removed. Coming will
go on, however. until new dies are pre-,
pared.
After signing the tariff bill. Prest.
dent Taft gave out a statement that
he believed it to be the result of sin.
cere effort on the part of the Repub.
lican party to make a downward revi.
sion and to comply with the promises
Of the platform as they have been
generally understood, and as he inter,
preted them in the campaign.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
GENERAL NEWS.

The New York public service COM
mission has refused to grant the appli-
cation of several women's reform
leagues for women's cars in the sub
way.
On account of the unfavorable criti-
cism aroused by the system of exempt
ing rich men from the military service
upon the payment of $500, King AL
fonso has issued decree abolishing a
money indemnity in lieu of service.
Not since the boom times of 1906-7
have orders been SO great or the force
of men SO large as at present with the
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacture
ing company at Pittsburg. New busi-
ness for July amounted to 100000
or at the rate of 100000 for the
year.
Japan on the 7th inst. officially noti-
fled the powers of her intention to
proceed Immediately with the recon-
struction and improvement of the
Antung -Mukden Railroad, without the
consent of China, diplomatic negotia-
tions having failed to overcome the
opposition of that country to the COM
mencement of work which Japan be-
lieves to be within her rights, under
the treaty of 1905.
The Chinese government has signed
q contract with New York company
for the installation OF complete tele-
phone system at Peking.
An International Exposition of La
Dor is to be held at Turin, Italy, in
1911. The, Turin Chamber of Com
merce will offer a prize of $4,000 for
the invention adjudged to be most
useful to humanity.
At Cleveland, Ohio. quite recently.
the Schmidt ordinance, favored by
Mayor Tom l.. johnson, providing for
the grant of franchise to Herman
Schmidt. insuring 3-cent fares on a
part of the city street car lines. was
defeated at referendum election by
majority of 1882. The total vote
was 30.944 to 34.S26.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13

passed the one Of to-day in spectacu
lar and pathetic features. The pa
rade formed at the beautiful Eagle
gate on South Temple street. First
in line were the regulars OF the Fiji
teenth United States infantry and the
entire National Guard of Utah, acting
as escorts. Next came the forty
four departments of the Grand Army
Of the Republic, the Naval Veterans,
the Ex-Union Prisoners of War, and in
carriages the surviving members of
that devoted band of women, the Army
Nurses.
Scattered through the line were nu-
merous military bands and fife and
drum corps.
Greeted with Cheers and Tears.
At the word of command the parade
marched west to Main street and
turned south down that thoroughfare,
proceeding seven blocks between solid
walls of cheering men, women and
children. AS the grizzled veterans
passed the enthusiasm was tremen-
dous and many a spectator wept un-
ashamed as he realized that this was
Undoubtedly lut ldSl SEduu TeNleW IOT
scores of the feeble heroes who
trudged along with eyes on the flag
for which they had given some of the
best years of their lives.
When Seventh South street was
reached the paraders themselves
broke out in mighty cheering. for
there they turned In front of the most
beautiful feature of the day, the "Liv-
ing Flag" On an immense stand
were 5000 children dressed in the
national colors and SO arranged that
they made a perfect representation of
a waving American flag.
The little ones had been drilled for
many weeks. and while the old SOL
diers passed they sang patriotic airs.
At the Reviewing Stand.
Countermarching. the parade now
moved north on Main street back to
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13

Smythe, commander of the depart
ment of Utah. all Of whom told in elo-
quent words how proud they were
to welcome to the state and city the
Grand Army and their friends.
Mr. King then introduced Command
er-inChief Nevius. who was received
with wild cheering and the waving
Of hats and handkerchiefs. AS soon
as the tumult had subsided, Command
er Nevius delivered graceful re-
sponse to the welcoming speeches
and took the chair.
The Allied Organizations.
Then came the turn of the allied or
ganizations. and greetings to the vet
Grams were uttered by President Gene
We've Hagar Longfield Lane of the La
dies Of the G. A. R., President Mary E.
Gilman of the Woman's Relief Corps,
President Clara E. Hoover of the
Daughters of Veterans. Commander-in-
Chief Edgar Allen of the Sons of Vet
Grams, and President Rebecca Smith
Of the Army Nurses. The speechmak-
ing was varied by the playing of pa
triotic airs by band.
The exercises were brought to a
close by the presentation of a hand
some testimonial to Charles G. Bur-
ton, past commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
ON FOOD
Tho Right Foundation Of Health,

Proper food is the foundation of
health. People can eat improper food
for a time until there is a sudden COL
lapse of the digestive organs, then all
kinds of trouble follows.
The proper way out of the difficulty
is to shift to the pure, scientific food,
Grape-Nuts, for 1t rebuilds from the
foundation up. A New Hampshire
woman says:
Last summer 1 was suddenly taken
with Indigestion and severe stomach
trouble and could not eat food with
out great pain, my stomach was SO
sore I could hardly move about. This
kept up until l was so miserable life
was not worth living.
"Then friend finally, after much
argument, induced me to quit my for
mer diet and try Grape-Nuts.
Although I had but little faith I
commenced to use 1t, and great was
my surprise to find that could eat
1t without the usual pain and distress
In my stomach.
So kept on using Grape Nuts and
soon a marked improvement was
shown, for my stomach was perform
ing its regular work in a normal way
without pain or distress.
Very soon the yellow coating disap-
peared from my tongue. the dull.
heavy feeling in my head disappeared.
and my mind felt light and clear; the
languid, tired feeling left. and alto
gether felt as II had been rebuilt.
Strength and weight came back rapid
iy and I went back to my work with
renewed ambition.
To-day I am new woman in mind
as well as body. and owe it all to
this natural food, Grape-Nuts."
There's a Reason"
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letterP A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13

building has been elaborately draped
with bunting. handsome arches span
the streets, and there is scarcely
residence in the city that does not dis
play at least flag.
Henry M. Nevius, the commander-in-
chief, arrived here Saturday with his
stan and inspected the arrangements.
On Sunday the city's guests began ar
riving by the thousand, and on Mon
day they came in SO fast that the COM
mittee had to work like sailors to get
them all housed in such manner as
to avoid congestion in any part OF the
city.
Big "Greetings" Meeting.
Monday evening came the first pub
lie event on the program-a great
campfire in the assembly hall in the
Temple grounds. All that night and
throughout Tuesday the stream of ar
rivals continued, but by Tuesday
evening practically all the visitors had
been received and distributed. That
night the greatest function Of the en-
campment took place. This was the
Greetings" meeting in the Mormon
Tabernacle. The immense building
easily seats 10000 persons. and 1t was
filled to its capacity.
Col Frank M. Starrett, the execu-
tive director OF the encampment.
called the vast assemblage to order
and introduced William H. King of
Salt Lake City. who acted as tenn
porary chairman. He made brief
address and was followed by Gov.
William Spry of Utah. Mayor John s.
bradford Of Salt Lake City and L. H
The Springfield herald., 1909-08-13
Head On, Only,

Any remark which might possibly
be construed into unfavorable critt.
cism of his old master or any of his
belongings is instantly resented by
Pomp, an old southern negro. A
young granddaughter from up norf"
was looking over the family portraits
and commenting freely, while Pomp
stood, sable image, at her side.
Il don't think much Of that horses
TAIL" said the girl, nodding her head
toward portrait of her spirited an.
cestor seated on the horse which car
ried him through the civil war. ut
looks rather moth-eaten to me-"
"Dey wasn't nobody from de norf
eber saw dat hoss' tail In wah times "
answered Pomp, his voice charged
with indignation.-Youth Compau.
ion.