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1. ( Y THE OMAHA DAILY J5EE: SUJS UA1', Juixn oc, xvvs. r KEEPING TAB ON BIG FIGURES Work of the Uta Who Produce the Daily fdUnct Shut of tht GoTtrnminb TWELVE BOOKKEEPERS DEAL WITH MILLIONS I'lMinrdu of Sevrn Hundred Million n Yrnr Accounted For nml Ilc cnrrteU Other Duties of the 111k Doion. Undo Sam will spend nbout $730,000,000 botwoon July 1 and Juno 30 of next year. All of that Immense sum Is accounted for and ultimate record mado of It by ono set of bookkeeper, twelve In number, In the Treasury dopartfftrnt at Washington, By these twclvo men Undo Sam's dally cash account Is kept straight and every morn- get $2,000 a year. They are all experienced, careful men, and most of them have served long In tho department. The chief of the division gets $3,500 a year, and Is n busy man. Ho has to initial every requisition and warrant, for tho secretary of the treas ury would not sign a warrant without the red Ink Initials showing that tho paper had passed tho careful scrutluy of tho veteran chief of tho division. The division performs other functions be sides keeping Undo Sam's dally cns ac count, At the beginning of every congress a statement Is made showing tho probable needs of tho several departments for the coming year, and Indicating tho estimated receipts of tho government. This Is sent to congress, so that the lawmakers can tell readily how much money thoy will probably have to appropriate and how much Is de manded for tho next fiscal year. A Ilncliclor'ii Iteflrrt limn. New York Press: The world owes every man a living and every woman a loving. It's a great advantage to bo a pretty i woman, because tho wind never blows her I III IH V j - .-11TJUlMliriI 1W1L.UU L.l L.U a v.ii Ing a balance la struck showing how much cash the government took In tho day beforo from Its various Bourco of revenuo and how much was Bpent by tho several departments and giving tho total of tho remaining cash In hand. Accompanying this dally balance sheet Is a statement made up In another division, showing the character of tho money on hand, gold, sil ver and bank notes. It Is an Interesting place, this counting room of Undo Sara, where tho stato of the finances Is ex hibited. A dozon or so big ledgers and an lmmenso daybook, known In business houses as a "blotter," contain tho records. Their pages exhibit every day exactly tho amount of business tho government Is doing and whether Undo Sam's household expenses exceed his Income or not. It must bo un dors'tood, of course, that theso accounts are a final summary of tho business trans- acted and that 1,001 other books are re quired for the detailed record In other de partments. Dig figures nro dealt In hero. Tho book kaopers make an entry of $230,000 aa un concernedly as a merchant would cuter a ton 'of coal or a grocor tho Bale of a pound of tea to u credit customer. The balances aro Jotted down In pencil and tho book keeper will report that "the Navy de partment has only $00,000,000 left today" In an off-handed way, ns If that wore a small lttm. Absolute accuracy Is required, of courso, and If one of theso employes should mako an error In addition or sub traction he would feel disgraced, v BumcDpln dward nro-ae d rodrar thahsehts The lliilunrc Shoot. Hero Is a sample of tho dally balance sheet, which Is printed every morning and laid open to public Inspection. This one was for May 2: BECEIPTS THIS DAY. Customs $ S1U.222.24 Internal revomie ; 877,11.1.10 Miscellaneous 105,027.69 Total receipts .$1,801,32.93 EXPENDITURES. Civil and miscellaneous $ 793.000.00 War 3so.ooo.oo Navy 100,000.00 Pensions 300,000.00 Total expenditures $1,773,000.00 Excess of recelptH $ 2C.SC3.93 In other columns on the samo sheet are tho receipts and expenditures for tho month and for the fiscal year up to date, aa well as a comparative statement for tho same period In the preceding year. . On another page of tho exhibit Is a state ment prepared by 'the treasurer's olBco showing tho cash In tho treasury. The cash In tho general .fund was $239,336,703.59. Against this were liabilities such as out standing drafts, disbursing officers' bal ances, etc., amounting to $S3,32G,415.01, leaving an nvallablo cash balance of $130, 030,293.58. There at a glunce la a statement of Undo Sam'a dally business and running cash ac count. Fortunately, It Is a pretty good statement and shows a prosperous condi tion. Besides tho avallablo cash balance, what you might term tho pin money of the government, the statement also shows that tho treas ury contains a little, matter of $130, , 000,000 lu gold coin and bullion, a reserve fund, aud a trlllo of $771,592,989 lu gold and tillver, held for tho redemption1 of the paper money current throughout tho country, making every piece of greenback ns good ni gold, Your Undo Samuel is not con templating "going broke" Just yet. Important Duties. This section of the Treasury department, known as tho warrant division, Is a very Importnnt branch of tho government serv ice. It Is the brake on expenditures. Not n dollar of the taxpayers) money can bo spent until one of these twclvo bookkeepers looks Into his ledger, to ascertain that tho account has not been overdrawn. Then, and not until then, the chief of tho division certifies the existence of n balance to the credit of the particular account.. When congress makes an appropriation for tho War department, say of $100,000,000, a ledger account Is opened with the depart ment, and tho nccount Is credited with that sum. Congress gives to each of the bu reaus a stipulated amount, nml tho accounts are so accredited In tho ledger. When the sccrotary of war desires to draw monoy to ri , 1. rR .am nml ,,1A1. Tin Diimla Ia (Via treasury a requisition for $100,000, for In- stance, on account of the pay and allow- nnnn of thu nrmv. Tho hookkeener lnnlc.i 1' at thq requisition, which Is In tho form of a check, and turns to his ledger account to seo If thcro Is $100,000 loft. Ifso ho charges ' tho sum to the account, and a warrant Is signed on the treasurer of tho United Stntes, who turns tho money over to tho secretory of war, who thereafter,. makes a proper accounting to tho designated' oin , clals who admit and control tho cxpendU , lures. It Is therefore Impossible for any department of the government to get moro " money out of the treasury than congress has provided for It, as tho watchful book keepers know to n penny how the account stands every hour. Oilier Tasks. Tho work of tho bookkeepers Is not only Important but very arduous. The requisi tions come piling In sometimes at a tre mendous rate, and each one has to be panned, tho ledger consulted and careful subtraction made. Tho hours of labor aro not long, from 0 a. m. until K p. m., with half au hour for lunch. -Th two principal, bookkeepers recolve $2,100 a year and tct UL.Wh .U.t. i I'.i T. skirts around near as much ns It docs a homely woman's. Some woman has written a book entitled "How to Enjoy Matrimony." I wish tho 'Publishers would ask mo to write a preface for It. i Table and Kitchen ' practical Suageitlont About Food nd the Preparations of It. Dull:, Menus. MONDAY. BREAKFAST. Cereal. Fruit. Broiled Salt Mackerel. Stewed Potatr.es. Rolls. Coffee. LUNCH. Sardines In Jelly. Dressed Cucumbers. Milk Biscuit. Fruit. Ton. DINNER. Turkish Soup. Chinese Ragout, nollcd Wee. Corn Pudding. Lettuce Salad. Pineapple Cake. Cortee. TUESDAY. BREAKFAST. Cercul. Fruit. Omelet. Grilled Tomatoes. Toast. Coffee. LUNCH. Eggs Canada. Brown Bread. Fruit. Soft Gingerbread. Cereal Coffee, DINNER. Cream of Corn Soup. Spaghetti, Mexican Style. Mashed l'otntoes. String Beans. Fruit Saiud. Wafers. Coffee. WEDNESDAY. BREAKFAST. Cereal. Fruit. . ' Fricassee of Dried 'Beef. Baked Potatoes. Wliito MuftinH. Coffee. LUNCH. Thin Slices of Ham, Broiled. Stuffed Lettuce. Boiled Rice. Fruit. Waters. Tea. DINNER.- Fruit Soup. Boast Young Duck. Currant Sauce. Stewed Cabbage, .New Potatoes. Combination Salad. . Lemon Jelly. Fruit. Coffee. OUTDOOR INUNCTIONS. iinndwlcheit of FIhIi, Flesh, Fowl or fiooil It oil llerrlnir. Since fashlun has approved of the sand wich it has' 'become one of tho Indlspcnsa ble3, on the family table as well as on tho menu for largo entertainments. Whllo ono rulo governs all sandwich makingthe bread must bo of clojc, lino gruln and texture, a day old, sliced very thin and crust removed there Is quite a distinction between thoso which graeo the festtvo board and aro considered worthy tho most elaborate "affairs" and tho plainer, moro substantial picnic sandwich, whose chief merit- must be to glvo a fool ing of satisfaction and plenty to tho ap petite sharpened by tho fresh air and un usual exorcise. Thoso are mado as attractive In appoar nnco ns possible and It Intended to take tho placo of n 6alad at an afternoon oricven lng affair must partake as much of tho na ture of a salad as possible. Then again they often accompany tho salad and In this caso aro frequently made with cheese, nuts, olives or any Ingredi ents suitable to serve with materials com posing tho salad. The society sandwich may bo an np potlzcr llko tho cauapo or, on the other hand, a sweet daluty. They may be cut round, triangular, ob long, diamond, square, hoart-shaped or cut Into squares largo enough to roll and tie with narrow ribbon. Tin- ricnle .Sandwich. In preparing theso tho desire Is to go to as littlo trouble as possible and yet at the samo time have something very ap petizing. Cut tho bread a littlo thicker for these and the slices in oblong Bhapo for convenience In carrying and eating In picnic style. Wrap each sandwich In olleU paper to keep them fresh nnd moist. Tho long, common envelope boxes are very convenient for packing sandwiches: thoy are light, easily carried In a small strap or with a handlo nnd can be thrown aside when empty. Deviled Egg Sandwich Boll eggs for twenty minutes; chill in cold water, shell nnd separate yolks and whites. Chop tho whites very fine and mix with a littlo mayonnaise dressing. Place a lettuce leaf on each slice of tho bread which has been slightly buttered; spread a slice with tho mixture of white of eggs nnd mayonnalso dressing. Hub the yolks smooth with a littlo oil or butter, season to taste with salt, pepper, mus tard and a little Worcestershire sa'ucc. Add a level tablespoonful of minced ham or boiled salt tonguo to each egg yolk. Spread a layer of this mixture on slices of bread, lay this on tho Mice covered with the white of egg and mayonnaise aud wrap In oiled paper. Minced Sandwich Chop half a po.und of lean ham very fine; add a minced p'cklo and a tablespoonful of mustard. Put four ounces of butter In a saucepan and ndd the ham, tho beaten yolk of an egg, with a littlo salt nnd pepper; remove from the lire; mix all thoroughly and pour Into a dish to cool. When firm slice thin nnd place between slices of buttered bread. Theso are nice for picnic lunch. Celery Sandwiches Tako threo hard boiled eggs, remove the shells and chop vary line or put through a vegetnbla press; add two-thirds of a cup of finely chopped whlto celery and enough mayonnaise dress ing to bind together properly, season to taste with salt, pepper and paprika. Salad Sandwich Under the head of salad sandwiches all forms of meat may bo used, tho Oiling being placed In lettuce leaves which are put between two slices of bread, the ruffled lettuco being used and tho crinkly edges allowed to extend beyond the trimmed edges of the bread Bllces. Cress Is frequently used Instead of the lettuco and the leaves nlways spread with mayonnaise. Do not put n salad sandwich together too long beforo using. Club Sandwich This belongs to tho salad sandwich group and Is very tasty nnd quite substantial. Butter the bread, slice thin and cut Into oblong shape, lay a lettuce loaf on a buttered slice, on this placo a thin slice, of chicken; spread with a little mayonnaise, cover with a lettuco leaf and another slice of bread; on tho second slice plnco another leaf and two thin, narrow strips of fried bacon (ham may be used, but Is rather dry). Cover tho bacon with let tuco leaf and slice of bread. Fold neatly In oiled paper. With theso sandwiches arc served olives and small, Bweet plcklca. Thoso aro especially nice for travelers' luncheon. Cucumber Sandwich Theso aro a com parative uovelty and aro sorved only for a relish. Sllco large cucumbers very thin and soak for an hour In whlto wine or tarragon vinegar to which has been added n few drops of onion Juice. Lay tho cucumber slices on tiny rounds of buttered brown bread. Dill Sandwiches Butter nnd cut thin slices of ryo bread; ono halt of tho slices placo a layer of white meat of chicken cut Into thin chips. Cover tho chicken with a layer of dill pickles cut very thin; cover this with another slice of buttered bread. French Sandwich Cook some chicken or turkey livers In a very littlo water; when dono mash very fine. To ono-thlrd quan tity of liver add two-thirds quantity of minced olives. Mix together with a thick mayonnalso dressing., These should be made In small, fancy forms and with white bread. Peanut Sandwich These are quite popu lar and are to bo recommendod for chil dren's luncheons and picnic parties. If pos sible they should bo served at once, as som as mado; cover thin slices of whlto bread with a stiff mayonnalso dressing; cover this well with ground peanuts which havo been well roasted or salted nnd chopped fine. When served at society luncheons thoy should be accompanied with sherry. For children's luncheons or picnics put tho roaBted nuts through a meat grinder and spread the pasto on buttered slices of bread. Mixed nuts can bo used. Peanuts nnd strawberry or raspberry Jam mako a de licious sweet sandwich for tea and Is bet ter for children than Bweot cako. Raisin Sandwiches Theso aro Bcrvod for outdoor tea with lemonndo or Iced tea with lemon. Select large raisins, cut them In half lengthwlso with a sharp knife or fruit solssora and rcmovo the seeds. Lay them close together between slices of bread cut Into fancy shapes. Fruit Sandwiches Theso belong to tho tea or, sweet sandwiches and nro very dainty. Cut French rolls Into thin slices and spread with thick creum or rich cream checso (whlto); cover nlternate slices with largo Btrawberrles cut In half nnd thinly sliced bananas; sprinkle tho fruit with crushed loaf sugar and tie each roll with narrow ribbon. Theso rolls should bo baked with a very tender, delicate, brown crust and not trimmed, as for most sandwiches. Scented Sandwiches Theso aro a now fnncy for flower luncheons and lawn teas. IloseB, violets, clover and nasturtiums ara the flowers most generally used. Trim the crust from tho broad. Tho loaves must bo very small, as theso sandwiches must be very dainty and thero will bo too much wasto If largo loaves are used. Put tho trimmed loaf In a deep covered dish, com pletely embed It In tho rose leaves, clover or whatever flower Is used. Cover closel nnd let stand ovor night. Treat the but ter in tha same manner, but first wrap In very thin cheesecloth. Tho sandwiches are served plain, simply thin slices of tho scented bread spread with tho fragrant butter. Tho roso and clover sandwiches are delicious with a glass of cold, rich milk fresh from tho dairy. Hot Checso Sandwich Theso nro nlco for Sunday evening ten and aro a change from Welsh rarebit'. For those boko tho bread In half- pound baking powdor cans or get tho very small, round French loaves. Trim off the crust, sllco thin and spread with a thick layer of grated, rich cheese. Sea son with salt nnd a little paprika or cayenno, placo another sllco on top of cheese and press closely together. Spread these lightly on both Bides with butter and grill over a slow flro or brown In tho oven, Servo with olives. .... 'fces-fl For Morning, Noon and Night. Eat Graitola and Live. Live well and be well while you live . 4 Not a pasty, harsh, singed rfrain- but an appetmn n4. delicious fond for bid. atronj men and little babies. BATTLE CREEK SANITARIUM FOOD CO., BATTLE CREEK, MICH. i More Splendid Vacation Trips The Bee will send twelve girls, who earn their own living, on twelve of the best vacation trips which could be planned, All of their expenses will be paid snd transportation furnished for a friend to accompany them, It is left to the readers of The Bee to decide who they shall be, by voting on the coupons publ.shcd in each issue. The Best the Land Affords. Jill 'mm From Omtihn via thr Union Pacific, tho Overland Houte, to Salt Lake City. This trip through tho heurt of Nebraska la an education In itself, teaching tho re sources of Nebraska and glrliic a view of tho most thriving towns of our Btato. The newest point of In terest on tho Union Pacific In tho Sherman 11111 Tan- 'ynel, ono of tho latest engineering enterprises in per fecting tno roan, unis lnciuacs ten days at tnn iotc Hotel Knutalord at Salt Lake City, tho repu tation of which extendH In clthor direction across the continent as one of tho finest hostolrles of the country. When one goes to Suit Lako tho Knutsford is the placo at which everyone stops. Hnlt l.Kko always ban moro than ordinary attractions on account of the Great Salt Lake. Salt Lake Is within easy reach of Garileld IJeach apd Ealtulr, frtmoJa for their splendid bathing facilities. Tho return trip will bo via Denver, with three dnys at tho Brown Palace Hotel, thn Just pride of Denver. H is well named, for it is a veritable pal ncr. A dnv'H excursion around the famous Georgetown Loop nnd then return homo via tho Union raclllc. From Omaha to Chicago over the Northwestern is but a night's ride and a most pleasant ono In theso dayn of luxury. A double track span be tween Omaha nnd Chlcngo makes it a safe us well ns a pleasant Journey. A day's stop at the Grand 1'aclfle Hotel, centrally locnted nnd splen didly nimolntod. will give an onnortunltv for a linsty glimpse of Chicago. Then a comparatively short rldo will bring ono to Waukesha, the most famous watering placo In Wis consin. Tho Fountain Spring House, were thcro no other attractions at Waukesha, would furnish every comfort and convenience for rest and a good time. The grounds are not pnly most beautiful, but nlso havo arrangements for all sorts of outdoor sports, and tho famous fountain spring Is part of tho hotel property. Within twenty minutes ride of tho hotel on the trolley lino Is Wauko sha Beach with opportunities for fishing, boating and bathing. From Omnha to Denver over tho Burlington will noi only give tna young lauy who takes this trip an idea of the vast resources of tho state of Ne braska, but u chanco to enjoy tho best of railroad servlco in every detail. Threo days at tho Brown Palace Hotel In Denver Is a taatn of luxury and also an opportunity to aee the capital city of Colo rado. A day's excursion ud to Georgetown and Sil ver Plume through Clear Creek Canyon is a trip that no traveler to Colorado should miss. Then ton days at Colorado Springs at the Alta Vista Hotel will furnish a chanco to , enjoy thu grandeur of the Garden of the God and Pike's Peak, the moat famous spot In Colorado. The tablo of the Alta Vista Hotel lu always ade quate to satisfy the appetite oven when stimulated by the moun tain atmosphere and everything is thoroughly comfortable and commodious. From Omnha to Minneapolis via the "North Western Line," with cl olco of trains, either tho "Twin City Limited," a fast night train, or tho "Twin City Express," a fast day train. Tho night train leaves Union Passenger station, Omaha, 7:55 p. in., dally, arriving Minneapolis the next morn ins: in time for breakfast. The dav train truvcs Union Passenger station, Omaha, 6:65 a. m., arriving Minneapolis for Buppcr. It la less than two hours ride from Minneapolis to Lake Mlnnctonka, over tho Great Northern, which Is the beat known and the most Ucantlful of the lako resorts. Two weeks at the Hotel St. Louis will convince one that this Is ono of tho best conducted summer hotels In the country. Two weeks will bo given to tho fortunate young lady to enjoy tho boating, driving, and summer gaiety of' Lako Mlnnetonkn, which is ono of tho spots of which nature can bo truly proud, for It is one of tho most beautiful little thtetD of water In tho land, and offers every opportunity for liversion and reBt. This trip will bo ovor tho Great Bock Inland nouto to Denver, Colorado Springs nnd Manltou. Thero Is only one Bock Island Houte and every body praises Its splendid equipment and reliable service. On this roud thoro Is a cholc of three equally splendid train. A night's Journey and thon ono Is In Denver with 3 days at the Brown Palace Hotel. A dny'B excursion on tho "Colorado Bond" through tho Clear Creek Canyon, up to Georgetown, around tho famous Loop and then hack again to Denver before evening, Then over the D. .t H. G. through the fa mou Ttoyal Gorge, with Its threo thouaand feet of towering rock, Into the Grand Canyon, nnd at Inst reaching Glenwood Springs and Hotel Colorado, for ten days' pleasuru there. No nire beautiful situa tion for a hotel will he found thon In this romantic spot, with Its pure mountain air and magnificent scenery. fCBlcSt (MmAum, From Omahn to Chicago on the Milwaukee, the only electric lighted train between tho two cities, Is a pleasant trip for another young lady. There Is Just time enough in Chicago to catch a train over the Nickel Plate for Buffalo, with out hurrying. This will bring one luto the im position city. For any ono who has had nn au- petlto crtai d by tho Tiansmltslsslppl Exposition the Pan-American exnosttlon will oiler a plclttint kind of a vacation and a trip to bo lone remembered. Ten dnys In Buffalo Is ample time to fco the exposition thoroughly and every comfort will be af forded at one of the hotels of the Pan-American Hotel System. This Institution rontrola several of the best hotels In Buffalo, which aro conveniently located for the exposition, The Bucking ham, The Lincoln, The Marlborough. Besides these hotels, they have made arrangements with a large number of private dwell ings In the neighborhood, where an overflow enn bo accom modated. Every opportunity will be afforded to see the exposi tion at Its best, the Midway and all tho attractions. The return trip will allow a day's stop at Chicago at the Grand Paclllc. Chicago's most popular hotel, and back to Omaha again over thu Milwaukee. This trip Is over tho Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Itallroad to the Black Hills and Hot Sprliigs nnd return. The Elkhorn carries you through one of thd most beautiful farming countrlps tn the world tho Elkhorn Valley, with Itn fertile fields and well-built betvs. Thence to the Black Hills, both plcturetque and Interesting, with Its sold mines and typical western towns. The chief attraction . T . . . mi t- - . ,iji1..' ., , i , , V, . Mn.cl V,r,a tha llnUul nil mere win ue u. iwu muj i - ,".: ...-... pointed hotel In the west nt Hot Springs, which boasln of the largest and finest plunge bath In America. This will Include all of the privileges of tbt baths wlthuut expense and this Is a treat to be envied. PIcaBant paths and drives, wonderful caves, cascades, canyons, dowers and waterfalls go to make up tho beau ties which nature haa ubundantly furnished. From Omaha to Kansas City over tha Missouri Paclllc. with three days at the blggekt and best hotel in the west the Coatcs House. Tho Coates House Is eminently tho leading hotel of Kansas City, and the traveler naturally says "The Coates House" In tho samu breath with "Kansn3 City." From Kansas City to Warronsburg, Missouri, is but a comparatively short trln. Just nntoiru. nt Warrensburg Is Pertlo Springs, and the Hotel Minnewawn, whero everything is as delightfully refreshing ns the numo. It Is decidedly restful there, but still there Is plenty to do if one has tho Inclination boating, llslklng, driving und other fceai,on able pleasures never allow tlmo to hang heavy. Two weok.i there will convince tno fortunate young lady that the tlmo Is altogether too short. . From Omaha to St. Louis over the Omaha & St. Louis K. It. and Wabash, with three duys at tho South ern hotel, with its broad corridors and Us Ideal service. There Is something about tho Southern Hoto! which 'mokofl It unlike anything In tho land, whether It Is tho fact that It combines thn luxury nf thn mmWn mni with tho hnme-llktj atmosphere and the courtesy of the old southern hostelry or whether It Is becauso no stnnn In lrtt until rnnH tn malm tUn i,nat. nn.rn..ni.i It Is hard to say. From St. Louis to Toledo, with a day or rest n the Boody House. Toledo's leading hotel. It Is so conveniently lo cated that It is easy to get a glimpse of Toledo, as well as enjoy ing tho splendid hotel nervlco of the Boody Huuse. From Toledo it Is n three hours' ride over tho waters of Luke Erie from Toledo to Put-In-Bay on ono, of the Detroit and Cleveland const lino steamers, which so completely combine rafoty. comfort and Bpecd and which afford comfort and luxury to those who havo the opportunity to en Joy a lako trip. Two weeks nt Hotel Victory at Put-lnBuy will glvo u thorough oiuoymenl of tho puro lake nlr and tho luxuries of prob ably tho finest hotel on the lakes. Tho Hotel Victory has nn enviable reputation, which has been well earned. This trip will be made on tho Illinois Central, which has become ono of tho popular Omaha-Chicago lines, on account of Its high cln?c train and unexcelled service. A day's stop In Chlc.150 at tho famous Grand Pacihc Hotel, and thon to tho northward over the Peru-Marquottt Bullroad to ward the prettiest spot In all the state of Mich igan welt namod "Charlevoix, the Beautiful." The Belvedeu' Hotel has been chonen for a of lake nlr. It is not only beautifully situated on a between Bound nnd Pine I.nkrn but Is such a home-like hotel that the pleasure Is doubled. There Is everything everyone can wish lor in the way of amusement sailing, row ing, bicycling, tennis, bathing, bowling, tfolnng and flbhlug, to gether with numerous excursions on the many little launches and steamers of Pino and Bound Lakes, or out 011 Lako Michigan, with alt tho chnncts In the world to delight the eye and enjoy the pure air, which nets ns a toulo to shattered nerves. The re turn trip will be by water on tho steamship Manltou to Chicago, and homo again over tho Illinois Central. week's breath point or land From Omnha to Lake okoboll on the Mtlwnu- fC0ct!!- k,'e 'a only 11 "Ight's ride, and tho sumo splendid Tr...., service is anorueci as between umana anu uiu iAUlWAVKEU eago. All of the Milwaukee trains aro electric iZ3TPAtl I lighted and this Is a feature which no other Two weeks stay at Tho Inn nt Lako Okobojl offers a dellghttui rest for any one, As every one knows, Lako Okobojl Is one of the most beautiful spots In thu west to spend a summer vacation, It offers boating, Ilshlng, driving, nnd enough going on all of the tlmo In a hoclul way to keep something doing wlthuut being ultra fashionable. No traveler botweer. Omaha and Chicago really tpprcclatos the trip unless they take tho daylight train over the Burlington Route, which affords fast service over a smooth road, on well aa the oppor tunity to see this splendid western country. Two days nt tho Grand Pacific at Chicago, which has been entirely rebuilt durlnir th I ust vniir nr tn. , , . , making 1 1 second to no hostelry In Chicago. From Chicago to Lako Geneva, with two weeks at tho aarrlson House, Is a prospect not only for a cool and beautiful vacation trip, but tho pleasure of HtayliiK at so well an equipped hotel makes the trip doubly desirable. Tho lako is a most beautiful shoot of water, twenty-four miles In circumference, and an almost Infinite vnrloty of charming scenes. Its shores are lined for miles with summer resi dences, club houses and hotels, which Ieavo.no doubt of Us popular ity. I'Uhlug, boating, driving and the kindred summer pleasures aro at nnyone's command, within reach of tho hotel. The return trip will be via Chicago and again over tha Burlington Boute, with a chance to compare tho night servlco with tho daylight trip, R I tries of the Contest The trips will bo awarded as follows: Four trips to the four youug ladies living in Omaha receiving the most voles; one trip to the young lady in South Omaha receiving the most votes; one trip to the young lady in Council Bluffs receiving the most votes; three trips to the young ladies living in Nebraska outside of Omaha and South Omaha receiving the most votes; :vo trips to the young ladies living in Iowa, outside of Council Bluffs, receiving the most votes; and one trip to the young lady living in South Dakota receiving the most votes. The young lady receiving the highest number of votes will have tho llrst choice of the trips, the net highest second choice, and so on. No votes will be counted for any young lady who does not earn her own living. All votes must be made on coupons cut from page 2 of The Bee. Prepayments of subscriptions may be made either direct to The Bee Publishing Company, or to an authorized agent of The Bee. No votes sent in by agents will be counted unless accompanied by cash, in accordance with instructions sent them. No votes will be counted for employes of The Omaha Bee. The vote from day to day will be published in all editions of Tho Bee. The contest will close at 5 p. m., t -1. 1' W -A. Cut Coupptis from Page Two. VOTES will be counted when made on a coupon cut from The Omaha lice and deposited at The Beo Business Oflice or mailed addressed 6'Vacatioti Contest Department," Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb. 1