Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 19, 1895, Page 11

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 18953. GAY OLD TOIES WERE THESE When the Mississippi and Missouri Wero Dotted with Floating Palaces, FORTUNES MADE IN THE BUSINESS How a Than Ga More Prarty ot pu—Stors of n Aeip on the Missouri, An old steamboat the 8t Louls Republi resting fa relating to steamboats and steamboat men In the carly 'G0s. At that tin Iroads were completed to St. Louls, front was lined with elegant steamers, bound for everywhere that the Mississippi and its tributaries could take them. The st boat business was booml The captain captain relate: some int no r was then the clerk of a steamer of which he | afterward became m From early morn to late at night the levee | here was the most active and exciting place in the city. lmagine 150 or more passenger steamers bound for New Orleans, Louisville, Cincinnati and Pittsburg, to say nothing of Nashville, White River, Ouachita and the smaller streams south, where our mer- chants shipped millions of dollars’ worth of goods and received the ts ot various states to handle upon commission in return Then Imagine the great western trade of the Mississippi river, with the fine line of steamers plying regularly, some of them Eolng to the Yellowstone, taking heavy con- signments and returning with fine pelts ana other products of the west, and you have the picture The great bulk of trade controlled, tirely by St. Louls was from the Mi while competition had divided the upper lower Mississippi, and cut quite a slice the Ohio, Tennessee and Cumberland rivers. Sthl St. Louis merchants were not idle, and trom large shipments of dusirable goods to the southern states the boats came back loaded with sugar and cotton, when much of the sugar was refin:d and a large amount of the cotton made Into cloth by establish- ments doing business here. It would be impossible to approximate the output and the result of the income. The city then had several cotton factories and one large sugar refinery. en- THE STEAMBOATS. At that time the Missouri was blessed with mome of the finest steamers thac ever plied the western waters, and with elogant and popular commanders and clerks. Among them were the Clara, Captain C vira, Captain Dozler; Polar Star, C: Dix; Morning Star, Captain_Brie perian, Captain Kerchinal; Buma, C Jim *; Omaha, Captain Wineland; Arabla, Captaln Terrill; Emigrant, Captain Terrlll; War Ragle, Captaln Hugh White; Rowena, Captain_John Dozier; Thomas . Tutt, Captain Ben Dozier; D. A January, Captain’ Pat Yore; Colonel Crossman, Captain J. Cheever, and Twilight, Captain John Shayw. The old steamboat runners at wero an energetic class. They made money easily and spent it the same way. Like birds of a feather they flocked together and were a Jolly, whole-souled set. Sometimes the captains were compelled to hiro zeveral, as competition was strong, and each one re- celved $6--some of them acting for a number of boats and making as much as $30 per day. The way those fellows yanked a man do- siring passage, especially on the Missouri, was fearful to behold. They would grab him _right and and it he got off with a eeveless or tallless coat he was lucky. Eventually he was hustled on a steamer, glad to escape the maddened throng. The fare of the boat was first class, embracing all the luxuries of the best hotels and dished up in the most i viting and toothsome manner. No expen: « avas spared upon the table or its service. and {'when supper was over the cabin would be U1relesred for dancing, a string band furnishing the music. suit) When the steamer left the wharf a new i-danger beset the passengers—gambling was at lts zenith, and the slick-fingered gentry generally knew a good thing when they saw it. Many a young man seeking the west for a habitation, with several hundred dollars for investment, who thought he could increase it by taking & hand in a game, found himself flat broke upon arriving at his destination. The gamblers were usuaily divided into par- ties of threes, and were generally well heeled, and uniformly successful in fleecing their vietims Speaking of gambling on the Missour, an sncident was related that transpired in the late 30s, where three notorfous gamblers had fleeced 2 number of passengers on their west- ward trip. A young husband, with wife and child and some $8,000 in cash, was looking for invest- ment in some prospective western city. The gamblers inveigled him into a game of eucher Just to pass away the time, which wore slugglshly upon them, and at the proper mo- ment Iniroduced poker. The boss shark of the party sat opposite his victim, while his pals occupled the other positions at the table, After a few games one of the pals sald “I wish we were playing poker, for I would like tc bet on my hand.” “So do 1" said another, “and I'll bet you $10.” The money was put up, when the boss dis- covered he had a pretty fair hand and came in. Then some one outside of the game, but a party with the gamblers, saw that the vic- tim held four kings and urged him to b big. The vietim covered the $10 and raised it $1000, ard the boss saw the $1,000 and raised it $2,000, all the young man had. But a sure thing like thet wasn't to be found every day, and the vietim saw the gamble $2,000 and called him. Of course, the gam- bler held four aces, and with face as pale as death the vietim left the table and sought his wifo in the ladies’ cabin, where, putting his arms around her neck, he exclaimed ““We are ruined! 1 have lost every cent!" The sad scene made an Impression upon several who witnessed it, but especially upor a middle-aged gentleman who had been watching the game, and also saw the crook- edness of the pair. He walked back to the gamblers, who were getting up from the table preparatory to leaving the boat and catch another one with a fresh lot of suckers, and said: “Have you quit the game?” yet. Do you wish to play?"” “Certainly. What is the game and limit?" “Poker, without limit." The gamblers had robbed the passengers out of about §15,000, and had a stake beside of something more than that amount. Two or three games wore played to disarm their intended victim, and t business opened up in good shipe. The first gambler bet $1,000, the next one rais:d him $1,000, and the third put up his $2,000. The stranger saw that and went $10,000 better. Ti gamblers were elted with the snap, but the two pals quit the game and left the boss and stranger to fight it out. The gambler sald “I see your $10,000, go you $20,000 better and give you fifteen minutes to call me." “I dom't need it,” sald the stranger, had sized up the amount the gamblers pos- sessed. “Mr. Clerk, bring out several boxes of my money and pile them up on the table. Now. said he to the gambler, “I see your $20,000 and raise you $30,000, and give you thirty minutes to call me. The gambler had staked his last dollar, and was as white and nervous as the young :elmltcl he had skinned less than an hour efore. ““Take down the $30.000 and call me, for 1 have staked all my money.” 1" gald the stranger. “I you the same mercy you show your vie- tims.”" And looking down the barrel of a six-shooter the gamblor waived his “rights’ under the game according to Hoyle. The boxes of money were returned to the elerk's offic the ladies’ cabin and paid the young wife the $3.000 her husband had lost and got his Promise to never gamble again Every loser on the boat had his money back but the gamblers, and they left at the first landing. Several days afterward the boat landed at an Indian trading post ealled Robidoux, at the mouth of & small stream named Biacksnake, and the gentleman shook hands with the people he had made bappy, whieh included all the passengers and officers besldes, and took his departure. Captain,” said the gratoful band, “who Is that generous gen!lon “That, sir, ls. Joseph Robiloux. Indam trader and owner of neasly all the land yow soe o this side of the river.” The baautiful elty of St. Jozeph, wih.its that time will show and the river and with the wisnings be sought | | in ¢ | stmply | sight that m 100,000 inhabitants today, s old Robidoux, and some people claifii that St. Joseph means 8t. Joseph Robidoux. When the westarg gtates became girdied and gridironed with rallreads, and St. Louls became the central point, the glory of the rivermen departed. Standing upon the corner of Sixth and Locust streets years afterward, when the first cable car statted in this city, was an old steamboat captain out of employm«nt Ironds have killed the steamboats,” and now this Irvention proposes to » hor There may come a day when even the cable won't be In it.” The day has come. he sald, AND # ¢ COMEL. Corroborating A1l State OMAHA, Neb,, § 14, 1895 eo. W. Ames, City—Dear Sir: 1 have returned from'a delightful trip o Or- chard Homes. If there is any spot in the world that shovld be christened the “Garden Spot of the World” Orchard Homes 1s the place. Beautifully situated, high and dry, with soil unsurpassed in richness, It is adapted to the growth of all kinds of fruit and vegetables, both large and small, and its climate s equal to fhat of “‘Sunuy Italy.” I predict a future for Orchard Homes that will astonish the people of Omaha and set every eye looking that way. 1 never saw better looking vej I saw while in the south he tmme 1 shall neve: t my eyes at the fi entered, the trees actually bending ground under their heavy burdens. I picked brought home pears that woighed one pound each. I have specimens of this fruit at my house and will be pleased to show them to any one who will call 1 went over every aore of Orchard Homes, seeking for ail the disadvantages, but I found that the advantages woula more, far more, than offset them. Surely it is a golden op- portunity for a man of moderate means to get a good home and live an independent life. I wish to correct one error with regard to the people of the south: If any one thinks they lazy, shiftless, sitting round whittling o sticks they are very much mistaken, for people there are strong, I , sharp- witted, good-naturedt, true to their word and give a hearty welcomeito the people of the north and west who come among them to | settle. So well pleased was I with the south | that T purchased 40 acres in Orchard Homes. The land T bought is a portion of the his- torical plantation owned and occupled for. merly by the family of ex-Governor Brown I intend to maka my future home there. I also examined the markets and found that everything & man raised could be readily turned fnfo cash at a good profit. I found Orchard Homes all claimed for it and the titles perfect. Respectfully yours, R.A. MINER, 2218 Spruce St., City. Our ¢ s and Mr. ables than fruit was forget the orchard I to the UNION PACIFIO SF TRAINS Direct to the Falr Grounds. Commencing Friday, Sept. 13th, to and In- cluding Sept. 20th, trains will leave Omaha Unlon Depot, stoppiug at Sheeley’s and South Omaha. Fare for. tha round trip from Omala 20 cents; Sheoley's, 40 cents; South Omaba, cents. For full Info ticket agent at Omaha Union Depot. HOMESEEKERS' BEXCURSIONS SOUTH. tlon seo Union Pac'fic o Farnam street, and age t: Depot aud South Omaha Via {he Wabash Railron On September 10 and 20 the Wabash will sell round trip tickets at one fare, plus $2, to points south. For tickets and further i formation or a copy of the Homeseeker Guide call at Wabash office, 1415 Farnam street, or writs G.''N. Clayton, N. W. P. agent. CALIFORNIA OR TEXAS. Vin Sunta Fe Route. For lowest rates on tickets and best ac. commodations call on or address L. Palmer, P. A. Santa Fe route, room 1, First National bank, Omaha, VAR TR Via Migspy#l Pacific Raflway. Call at depat,, 1Hik and Webster, or city offices, N. K, ¢proer 13th and Farnam, and get time card of (he fair grounds train. 07 et bt The Four Mile Placer F Considerable attention has been direcied lately to the Four Mile placer fleids, situated in Routt county, Co'orado, and Carkon county Wyoming, about seventy five mies outh of Rawlins, Wyo., which city is on the Union Pacific rallwey, *. The area covered is about forly miles in length and thitty miles in width, and is especially rich 1o mineral. Gold was first/disgovered there in 1891 and the following yeir several caims wore lo cated; not until the last year, hovever, has tal o: 1a or in order to prove the wealth of these fields. At the present time the Rock Spring Placer company, the West Side Minng as- sociation, and several smaller companics are operating with splendid success Without doubt these fiel est of the kind fn the wes of attention. Information’ tésarding same will be cheer- fully furnishel on application to M-, M. C Davis, Rawling, Wyo., or J. T. M. Kngs ford, agent Union Pacific railway, Rawlins, Wyo. the rich- d are worthy AN ODD CHARACTER. Former Chief Justice Practice withen Durst Judge Logan E. :Bleckley is o1 of the most unique characters of the south. For a long time chief fustice of Georgia’s su- preme court, he, was regarded by the Amer- fcan bar as a prodigy in lezal lore. In per- son he Is excerdngly tall and paunt, end his long white beard and long bar of the same color, reaching to his shoulders, would attract attention anywhere. But thls i no the only resp:ct in which he is uique. Twico has he resigned the position of chief Jist ¢ The first resignation was a cecldd s.r,rise, and was sprug. in @ poem, read by him from the beneh, entitled “In the Matter of Rest." This attracted the attention of the country for its literary merit as-well as its sutjec About two yeass ago, relites a corre rond ent of the W gton Post, Judge Hleck ley married a wealthy Miss Horring of New York, and shortly atierward again re:igned, this time to devote himse'f o the prictice of his profession,. . Rocently he sent from the mountains of . Haber where he bas a country home, another poem. This declarcs his intention to retire from the pract'ce of law. Two ideas prompt him to do this: One is that he has bacome satizfiad that with ths patronage tha workd is willing to allow him as an office law there is not a living in It for him and his family. This he scis forth in his poem. Tie other Is that be fels it to be his mission to arrive at some settl:- ment of the much-d el financal ques tion. He says he is ab:o'utely unbiased and wants Hoko Smitn and Judgs Crisp to present bim a brief of their arguments o support of the two sid® of the controversy. The latesc poetle effusion of Judge Bl:ck ley Is a- follows: Farewe!l, my licxe, beloved, and long, long served, ‘goodby. My leave T take sigh, Which, now. condensed to peasive dew, Is | tlembling 1n my eve. | How oft In legal combat met have I at law or lofty bar | Contending suityis helped to wage or ward the flerce forensic war, When rushed battle horses and the batn or mor ur ires from of Poetry. with wet and sobbing the flow e, with pale, i otless ermine 1 orEia’s Sea And righteous fudime the tares and wheat. And then, when old and weary, 1 strove to arn’the bread Wherewith my wi might be fed, My hope cut deep by failure, he it bled. e it ot goucluded 1 In mused on rendered between e and children lons after rt fan lack sufficient For easy, more To keep a distant phantom from a sacred, humble door... 8o habit, long. by ehrogie looked s, T could ot but Fefiember that soon T would e dead, And then my wife and children might not, perhaps, ba fed. My grand. majestic master, vicegerent here o E 1 ml!r;l'hymv‘n-‘l Service, but stay beneath y rod, | An old -z humbly servant, uncovered nal flowing comfort, 1 only wanted my eyes had | ager, and pre A DESPERADO OF THE DEEP Terrible Ending of the Oareer of a Phila- delphia Merohant's Son. HE BECAME A CHINESE Eseapes the Vengennce of the I Only to Fall a Tiger Viet in an Indinn Jung ily Skeleton Reenll An eminent Philadelphia physiclan dled recently had amcug his large coll of curios two wooden rings connected by a cord, and there was much conjecture among his friends as to their use and origin The wood was very hard and heavy and gave out that faint, subtlo perfume that is noticed on a ship built of teak. The ligature connecting the rings was of twisted hide, strong as steel and hard enough to turn the edge of a cutlass, The doctor was rather reticent about their use and history, but one day a relative who had been a sallor was looking at the collection and remark have a pair of Chin darbies, 1 see, “Yes, they are handcuffs, but did not come from China." This is their history, to the Philadelphia Times HISTORY OF THE HANDCUFPS. “In the palmy days of progress and com- merce in this city, w United States bank was in its glory, a gentleman lived here who was agent tor one of the g fore.xn banking houses, He was from Rhode Island and came from one of th* oldest New Englang families. He was an upright gentleman and he eventually connected himself with one of our financial corporations, hecoming man- ed ¢ ‘His family was a wife and four childre two boy I tho girls e eld and girl took after the father in dispo iton and looks, while the two youngest were totally different—very dark in eyes and com- plexion. They had none of the physical at- tributes of their family, while in mind and disposition they were stiil more diverging. “From childhood they were vicious and sought evil as pl ure. The boy was dis- missed from school after genool and snunned by all respectahle assoclates. The family and influence at the Navy department and an appointment to West Point was secured for him. “In two months he was kicked out and the lotter from the commandant that told of his wickedness turned the heart of the father (o stone. He ve his wretched son a sum of monay and told him eternly that if he ever attempted to enter the house again the law would be put in force against him, and so, with a growl and curse, the boy disappeared nover to be seen again by his parents, “The girl was equally vicious and praved. At 16 sha ran away from h bu was reclaimed. Every good and kindly in fluence o correct her evil way bat in left home, and tho early A her sinful ca by being killed in a night brawl in a resort in Portland lane, then the Alsatia of the Quaker city. “The wretched girl was laid to rest, her identity known only to thoee whose lives she had made a shame and sorrow. DESERTED FROM THE NAVY. “Meanwhile tho elder chidren had grown to be an honor and a bles'ing to their pron s inhe none of tho poionous blood of th younger children. The outlaw brother Ton enlisted on the Razee Independence of the Un'ted States navy. Among her passed mid- shipmen was a cousin, and (o iis horio® al- most the first man brought to the gratings ‘o ba flogged was his disreputoble reation. Bi'h kept the'r own councel, snd it was a m-a ure of relief when Tom doserted the ghip at Ro and was seen no more. “After becoming a lieulenant left the navy anl connec‘ed himself with a large shipping firm in Cauton, China. At this time, in the early 40s, a nati pirate know as ‘The Yellow Boy,' terrorizad the coa t. He was a hunchback, but bo'd, blooly an! resolute, and had with him a number of for- eigners, the wor:t being deserters from Eng lish and American warshps. Tocse wee much wanted, and in all the ports d> criptions of them were distributed by the authoriter. The lieutenant had no trouble in identifying one of the most murderous as his cou in Tom \ B0gish and one Da<'sh gunbeat low Boy's' fiet of jurks in a bay on the coast and with their h:avy guns mad short work of it. No prisoners were taken save six Europeans, and in foriy- ight hou they were dangling from jowel blocks at the lee yardarms, but Tom escapel. ““A year after this the ex-lieutenant was in Singapore, and in versation with th American co v a d of the arrest of one of his countrymen by the Malay pol for o murder committ a rice ship. a stated that he was no doubt wanted by the English_authorities for piracy. tion the doctor told it hen (h de- the cousin A boit was procured ard the two gontlemen sailed down the coast some twenty-five miles and landed VICTIM OF A TIGER. “The prison was on the territory rajah, a few miles from the sea. It was built of sto urrounded by a dens® thicket, a gloomy place strongly .guarded. They were admitted, and, following the jaller from one dark passage to another, came to a dun- geon lighted by one small’ grated window, and here, chained to the floor, was a white ma n his youth Tom had been a handsome dark-eyed boy, but his cousin looked in vain for any comeliness in the face of this ruf- flan. It was scarred and ceared as if by the fire of evil passions, and his blick eyes gieam-d with sinister light. He spoke in a low growl, but evidently recognized his vis- tor. He asked nothing about his famfly but spoke of his luck with curses and asked what were his chances of escape, and when told broke out in a volley of oaths that fairly drove his visitors away. After the door closed they heard him yelling impreca- tions on himself and them ““They passed the night with the English superintendent and heard carly next morn- ing that the prisoner had got rid of his foot frons and escaped in the might > native trackers were after him, and followed one of the trails leading to a drinking pool in the forest. “Suddenly one of them shouted. f a native Something “'MOTHERS’ FRIEND” CURES RISING BREAST, 1 have been a midwife for yenrs, in_each ease whero ** MOPHERS} FRIEND " was used it accomplished wonders, shortened labor and Jessencd the pains. 1t is the best remedy for rising of the Breast known, and worth the price for that aloue. Mns. M. M. BuEWSTER, Monigomery, Al Sent by Fxpross or mall, on receipt of price, $1.00 per bottle, Look “To Mothers” wailod rfoe. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atianta, Ga. SOLD DY ALL DUUGGISTS. Searles & Searles 1416 Faruam St. S8 ECIALILT ;. Al torms of Blood and Skin Discases, Sypholls, cured for life and the pois son thoroughly cleansed fram the system LADI slven and special attention for helr many W ients. CATA careful " pecallar ail RH, Gleet, Viricocelo, Hydrocole, Gon: rhoom, Low. Munbood A by a speclal treut- | ment. WEAK MEN WALALITY = WEAK) ) - made 5 by 100 ¢\0se 4 ieation to business or study, severs mental Bliatn o Serier BEXUAL EXCHOSES in middie life or from the effects of youthful follles, all yield readily (o our new treat- mont for cu! PIRATE | who | “You | | Omana long and yellow was gliding through the long grass. The police fired and the cry of “Tiger! tiger!’ was heard. The trackers were examining something, and threw up their hande. There lay the remains of the fugl tive. He had stooped to drink and the huge beast sprang on him. dled “He was hastily buried and the lleutenant secured the handcuffs he wore as a memento. ‘And now,’ said the doctor, ‘can any human being explain to me by what dispensation such peopla are ereated? Their destiny as mark nd assured as the coming | the seasons, and over the course lives they have no influence or control.’ " Suffered from Dy “T have been a suff th dyspepsia, but after taking Hood's Sireapar.lla my stomach will digest food which it woull not before Mrs. L. Shipman, Bikhern, Neb, of Hood's Pills cure 'ndiftsstion BURLINGTON ROUTIL Speeinl Traln Service During State Falr Week, Special trains leave fair grounds at 7 p. m., and Omaha union depot at 5 p. m, as_follows For Hastings and 4nt Sept. 17, 18 and 19. | _ For Broken Bow and intermediate Sept. 18 For Schuyler and™1nt 18 and 19 For Grand Island and Intermediate pt. 18 and 19 or Columbus and 17, 18 and 19, F y and Sept. 18, and intermediate stations, via nediate stations, stations, mediate stations, stations, intermediate stations, nt intermediate stations, oln, ore and inte Strang, Sept. 19 For Hubbell a Wymore, Sept Leave s at 6 m. and Omaha union depot at . as follows or Falls Cit intermediate Dt 17 or Cheneys and intermediate stations, via Nebraska City, Sept. 17 Leave fair grounds at 6:40 p. m. and Omaha union depot at 7:50 p. m. as follows: For Cedar Crosk and intermediate stations, via Oreapolis, Sept. 18 pecial train, connecting with regular west- nd train will leave fair grounds 4 p.m., Sept. 16 to 20 Speclal train, connecting with regular east- bound train No. 12, will leave fair grounds | at 6:40 p. m., | Note: Trains for Lincoln ¢ stations as well as for Plattsmouth a mediate stations will leave Omaha ur pot at 11 p. m., Thursday, Sept the Ak-Sar-Ben parade. J J. TPrancis, Gen Pass't & Tkt. Agent, Neb. rmediate stations, via 1 intermediate etation: stations, te e | New Through Line to St Panl. On Sunday, the 15th, ths Roc’ Isan! will | fnaugurate a new line to Paul and Min- | nzap-lis, Through sieeper daily will Jeavo ha un'on depit at 4:40 p. m., arrivicg t Minncapolis at 8:30 a. m., St. Pau' 9 a T-ains run via Da; Motnes, Ia, and suppe riol in R ek Ish dinirg For car res-rvatin:, ec., call | od teket cfilco. 1602 Farnam St | for Infants a # Castorin I3ro well adapted to children that Trecommend it ey cu;-crn.)rumny preseription knowntome 1L A Anciten, M. D, 111 8o, Oxford St., Brooklyn, N, Y, %Tho use of *Castoria’ 13 8o universal and s 50 woll ndwn that it se Canvos MarTy, T, New York City. Jewel Stoves and Ranges contrivances. 1n price than hundreds of infenor WM, LYLE DICKEY & CO, A. C. BARGAINS IN LOTS AND LANDS TERMS offered by the BOTH ON LOTS. AND ACRE!/ ted property lics betw: the ible to all the railr tion for manuiacturing plants on erty is so located that the growth of nnot help but rapidly increase valy OMAHA OFFIC Rooms 208 and 209 First Nat. Bauk Bldg TiTLE P Offered by the Chigggo, Milwaukee & St. P clean train made u‘;'i]'u! started from Oma Daggage checked feom res! teous employes. Enfiry tra 1 by every berth. Finest dinir rvice In other words, order w ) want a pot duily at 6:00 p. X o‘lv"‘bl Pf‘“"fl t of the it Sur troubles If out of the city. WRITE 200 0100 cured_at home by Sor: respondence. CONSULTATION PREE. Dr. Searles & Searles, 1418, Larosm . plry As he lived €0 had he | of their | of standing with the same lucidity., | ana | erect and dignified, it | the | ¢o vo. | before 1 look lon [ can take a | fect; depend alu | stort na chiédren. Tuz CenTAUF. CoMPANY, 77 MURRAY S7REET, NEW YORK CITY. IN-THE ROIT. STOVEWOR Every year for the last thirty has marked improve- ments in the details of construction until now they stand tor the greatest efficiency, economy, cleanliness, durability and convenience With all their excellence Jewel Stoves and Ranges are no highs If you want to make money, buy a lot in the Magic City of South Omaha. Take advantage of the GREATLY REDUCED PRIC South Omaha Land Company ok Y aria e s Is reaching Omiha or South O mah S cannot help but pay HANDSOME PROKITT _A Few Advantages s to des Unation ele otricity, in the west, nd pay for what you get. HOW TO WALK EASILY, Explanation from Pedestrinn. A gentleman of New York City who is famous as a scholar and remarkable as a pedestrian of enormous staying powers ex- | plained to a Herald man recently that the reason why 8o many persons seem to be un- able to make long walks Is that they do mot understand the proper management of their bodies in such efforts “An ordinary s An n Expert sment concerning the act of walking,” he said, “is that it consists of a series of interrupted falls, In other words walking depends chiefly on the action of avity as It affects the human body while in movement. 1 discovered hat walk- iag, as it 1s ordinarily performed is by no means a series of fnterrupted falls ) course, it {8 a fact that walking in- cludes interripted falls, but there is nothing either explanatory or profound in the state- ment of that reality. The same might be said tor when to the law of his fall not in- one is standing he Is sub) gravity. He would fall were terrupted by his legs. “As a matter of fact, walking s a mus- cular projection of the body in any direction by means of the legs' muscular movements, the two legs ncver leaving the walking sur face at the same time. As we usually walk When that is done gravity move the body forward On the contrary, its force is exerted downward in a perdendicular line. The muvement of the body forward Is secured by a rise and push, as, for example, when standing on the left | right foot’s heel is raised from the ground the ball of the foot and its toes yet touchivg, a push is given, whereby the body is projected forward. The right foot is then carried forward, and serves as the body's support, while the left foot’s heel in its turn is raised and the body is moved forward by a second push, Gravity is present aturally, but the walking depends on the pushes as its source and constant cause. “But while falling is an inconsiderabls part in ordinary walkirg, os we walk in t ay be applicd to long distance walking with wonderful success. But hie who cultivates such walking must be prepared to give up an elsgant appearanc: for time being. Some persons seem to be able to walk extraordiniry distances without extraordinary fatign>. Others secm unable to For my own part I have observed that while I can walk only a few miles in the city ngly on the street cars, I twenty-mile walk across country without disastrcus results, save to the larder, My method for long distance walking is as follows: Assume somothing of a bicycle hump, lean far forward, give no push with the er for momentum on the » exerted by gravity, which by your in- of it serves to carry your body You must alo bear in mind that rather than long steps, are the rule, and also that the advancing fost must never the heel first, but s the toes and ball cf the foot. Inde=d, ycur ga't has a rt of shuffle in It d is not pretty, but 1= tremendously effective FOR BRAIN WORKERS does not for terruption forward Horsford's Ac Dr. W. W. Willlams, Wichita, Kan 3 fave 11t in cases of mental exhaustion nervousness, with good result Phosphat an W NN Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrheea, Eructation, Kills Wormns, glves sleep, and promotes dle geation, Without injurious medication, “For several years T have recommendad *Castorla,’ and shall always continue to do ca it has invariably produced beneficial resulte." Towis F. Paroxe, M. D., 125th Street and 7th Ave,, New York Citg, g are perfect heating and cooking make, See them at your deala .. Omahn, RAYMER, South,0Omaha S and LIBERAL This beautifully situ- ropolis 1 railroad tracks, SMALL INVE ) , bzcause the prop- the two cilics toward each other SOUTH OMAHA OFFICE S06 North 24th 5t ERFECT. aul Raiiway, the short line to Chicago. A Tolegant train seryice and cour- with electrio _reading lamps in with meals served & la carte, or, Flyer leaves unfon. do. ity Ticket Agent RESTORE AY! DROPPED YOUR PLUG & A GREAT BIG PIECE FOR O CENTS: wm v 14 W ! 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Twenty to forty mcres in this land of pleny Iv enough to work and Is sure to make you money. Do the work and the results are secured; there brmo-such (hink us failure. ~The people are triondiy; schools; charches newspapers, are plenty: raiiroad faciilties fine nnd a soil Whose richness Is unsurpassed, all fovite the enterprising man who wants to bets ter his own condition dnd that of his family. Two and Three Crops Can be Successfully Grown the Same Year Timber fs abundant—Lumbcr Is cheap—Fuel costs nothing—Catts are easily raised and fattened—Grazing is fine all the year. CLIMATE Is healthy and delightful; land and sea breezes and cool nights. ‘The mean temperature is 42 to 66 degrees. The average rainfall is 68 iches, Ne extreme of heat or cold; sufficient rain for ail crops, 20 TO 40 ACRES properly worked makes you more money and makes it easler than the beat 60-acre farm in the west, Garden products are a wonderful yleld and all big prices. Btrawberri aches, plums, apricots, Joura figs, early apples, {n fact all muuvrermu. ‘are suré and prorhnfzu erips NO DROUTHS, NO HOT WINDS, NO FLOOD, NO HEATED TERMS, NO BLIZZARDS, NO CuLD SNAPS, NO LONG COLD WINTERS. NO CROP FAILURES, ihe markets of the whole country. 8t ‘our fruits and garden truck sold om the ground and placed in Chica go, Louis and New Orleans markets s 13to 24 hours.—In this garden spot of Amerl The Most Equable Climate in America. Orchard Homes The most carefully selected lands in the best frult and garden sections we now offer in tracts of ten to forty aores at reagonable prices and terms to those who wish to avail themselves of the wonderful resotrces of the couns try now attracting the great tide of ymmigration, 20 TO 40 ACRES in that marvelous reglon with Its perfoct climate and rich sofl if properely Strowberries, agricots, plume, peach oranges —all small fruits--ars an early and v bring big prices all the year round GO S8O0UTH, GO SOUTH etter the condition of himself and hig family, should Investigate thi prices. Correspondence solicited worked will make vou more money and make it faster and easler lh"il th an pears, early apples, fig: This Ia your evportunity. The peorle are friendly; schoois efiolent: new. ter and he will be convineed. Carefully selécted frult growing an best 10-acre farm in the west, Garden products are an Immense yiel profitable crop. i geper rogressive; churches lboral “The enierpriding man who wants u Tt n lande in tracts of 10 to % acres we now offer on lberal terms and l.l.finlal 1617 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb,