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TillO OMAHA DAILY BEE : : MONDAY. FEBRUAllY 9. 1801.
THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELER ,
Matters of Personal nnd Qoncral Interest to
all Knights of the Grip.
THE QUESTION OF REDUCED RATES ,
Kail Knto of a Drummer Who wns
Given to Miinlc llmv ft Tlircnt-
cncd Inturnntlonnl Dllll-
cully
Ono of the mo t common , and at tlio same
tlmo most tiravnlont , notions held today , says
the Italltvay Ape , Is that commercial travel
ers , so called , con tribute to a larjro extent to
the biiilncss of railways and nro therefore
entitled to and should receive reduced rates
of transportation , and to this end a "I'lll has
boon Introduced In tlio loner house ot eon-
press which provides that railroadi may give
reduced rates to that class. This notion is
altogether wrong : that Is to say , considered
npart from the question as to whether the
rates clmrjroil nro In themselves either too
hlh'h or too low , thcro is no reason why the
commercial traveler because of the busi
ness ho contributes to the railroad company
should bo entitled to lower rates than any
other traveler. The fact U that a commer
cial traveler , Instead of adding to the passen
ger receipts of a rallway.contrlbutes directly
to diminish them to a very largo extent.
The system Itself is aldn to that of tbo trav
eling and contracting aeent of a railway
comp.my , supposedly nocossnry In order to
keep pace with the competition of rival con
cerns , but practically u bill of expense , which
could bo In a largo dosrco saved to the em
ploying parties , provided , of course , the
wliolo .system could bo abolished. Hut com-
ItiK back to the questioner the advantage of
commercial travelers to railway companies ,
winit nro the facts ? In former day.s ,
and what would still be tlio
practice ) were It not for these
traveling men , very many of the niurch.uits
throughout the country would tulto one. two
or more trips to the commercial centers
whcio they uro accustomed to buy goods , for
the purposes of selection , anil a bettor
acquaintance with the parties with whom they
deal , At the present tlmo this large tiggro-
Rnto of travel Is inlniinl/cd by iho commer
cial traveler , who visits town after town in
the cour.sc of his trip , and thereby removes
oil occasion for the local denier to vUit , ex
cept at rare intervals , the Jlnns with whom
he deals , doing his business year after year
through the commercial traveler who
periodically visits him. Wo are not discuss
ing the advantages or disadvantages of the
system. Wo uro merely pointing out the
Jnct that the claim of the commercial trav
eler , which assarts that on account of the
business contributed to the railroads ho is
thereby entltlod to n reduced rnto over the
ordinary traveler , Is a f.illauy. So far as the
railroads are concerned the commercial trav
eler comes very near being a nuisance. IJy
reason of constant travel ho In fully posted
la all of the manipulations whereby ad
vantages may bo taken of the rail
ways , cither through the negligence
or dishonesty of their employes , and
the motto "anvthiiiL'to beat n railroad , " finds
In him its perfect exponent. Sample trunks
are multiplied until , although charged for as
extra baggage , they add materially to train
expense on account of the obstruction they
offer to rapid station worlc. One , two or
throe minutes' delay at a station is on a fast
tlmo card an expensive matter against which
tlio small amount collected for excess bagg.igo
cuts no llguro. Thocoinmorcial traveler of
all others should bo made to pay full rates.
He certainly Is entitled to no reduction on
account of his relation to the railroads.
rilrtnlloii by AVhistlini ; .
Holmd road his papers nnd didn't know
whnt to tlovlth himself. Ho had boon ever
the route so many times the scenery and bra
zen signs on the road did not Interest him ;
but the pretty girl with a music roll and
natty traveling dress did. Ho caught a glint
of her merry blue eyes as she looked up at
him once In Indifferent curlosltv , nnd ho had
studied the dainty cell of brown hair until ho
bad an Impulse to run his pencil through the
acductlvo Ilttlo curl that strayed over the
back of the scat ns she snuggled her bend
Into a comfortable position to sleep , if she
wished to. The owner of tlio curl , however ,
was apparently oblivious of his presence.
Piesently he took up his paper nnd , under
a pretense of reading , softly whistled , ' 'She's
as I'rotty as a I'lctnrc. "
This made no evident Impression on the
young lady , who was looking dreamily nt
the llcotlni. ' lawlseapo. Not discouraged , the
Importunate lllrt started oft with moro in
sinuating intonations , "Oh , Eyes soliiuoand
Tender. "
The maiden fair moved atriflo uneasily and
pressed her fnco against the window pane.
"A Sweet Fnco nt tlio Window" readily
whistled the iiuick-wittcd tormentor. There
was no mistaking the personal allusion in the
whistle , nnd the young lady moved ns If to
cbnngo her sent , but an ominous sllcnco fol
lowing this move , she bottled down again to
ponder nnd to dream.
"O , Speak to Mo. Speak , " whistled the
musical llcnd , with fine Inflections , as dra-
matlo as a whistler can make them.
"Oinnhn the next station , " announced the
conductor.
"How Can I Bear to Leave Thco , " begnn
the whistler , telling the cheerful fact that
Omaha was his destination. The young lady
But ut > with a moro Interested expression
upon her heretofore sphlnx-llko countenance.
"Wouldl No'or Hud Met iTbco , " whistled
the young man , ns no drew on his overcoat ,
nnd striking into "Farewell Forever" ns ho
disappeared.
The train stopped , ho passed the window
nnd caught a glimpse of n bonny fncc radiant
with smiles of appreciative mischief. It was
almost his undoing. He had an Impulse to
spring on the train and go to Chicago , but al
ready tno train wns whi/zmg past. With u
farewell wave of his hand he Jogged nlong ,
whistling "Her Bright Smllo Haunts Mo
still. "
Fact. *
AHtuuiKloit by Frou Speech.
' What line do you hnudlol" said a Now
York dry goods commission salesman to nn
English commercial traveler whom ho mot in
the Southern hotel , St. Louis , last fall , says
the Now York Herald.
The Englishman handed ever a card om-
blnzouou with the royal arms and containing '
among other things , "IJy special appoint
ment , Hosiers to the queen and II. K. H.
the prince of Wales. " I.n
"Does that mean , " said the American ,
"that the firm yon represent manufacture
hosiery for Queen VIetorlal" rer.
"That is what it means , " replied the other.
"Doesn't it say sol" r.o
"Yes , it says so , but do you know it to bo
sol" queried the American. i
The IZnglislinmn roninincd silent , nor did ho
attempt to conceal tha disgust that the ques
tion inspired.
"Did you over know the queen to buy her
stockings from vour firm , or did you ever see
her wealing them ! " continued tbo flrst
speaker.
1 Do you know you are speaking disrespect
fully of the queen of Grout Britain I"
Biiamiod the foreigner , savagely.
"Now , hold on , my friend , " said the other.
"I'm speaking or the queen , t know , but not
disrespectfully. She's n nice old lady and
they sny she is fond of Scotch whisky.
Ttiero lire plenty of nlco old ladies in this
country every bit ns peed as she is nnd fond
ot a wee nip themselves. Thev nro sov
ereigns , too , each nnd every ono ot them.
"You need not got angry when I spealc of
the queen woarlnu stockings. She does wear
them , doesn't shot"
The foreigner stood aghast nt hearing the
queen spoken of as a nlco old lady who loved
Bcotcli whisky and auout whoso stockings Ddn
man dared to insinuate n doubt as to whether
she were any or not.
The situation wns becoming strained when
the American , swing that ho had curried his
assumed Ignorance as far as It should go ,
burst out into a laugh , umdo the proper ex
planations and apologies ana settled the mat
ter with liberal libations In true American
stylo.
A Coflln Driunniof'H Yarn.
"J should like to contribute my tale , " said
B coflln drummer. "I used to ho an under
taker In Cincinnati. Ono day a Gericun
came In with crapn around his hntandawoa-
begone cxpresnlon upon his face. 'You voj
tier undertaker I' ho asked , I admitted the
imputation. 'Mcin brndor have yust died
and I would Ilka to send him to his homo in
Now York. Vet vos dcr besht way to ship
html'
" 'You'd ' bettor freeze tno body and send It
on Ice , ' I suggested ,
' "Votyoushnrgo for freezln' my brudcrr
" Twelve dollars,1 1 replied.
"Twclvo dollars ! Don't that was a goot
deal ? Couldn't ' you done It for tenl'
"I replied that twelve was the lowest prlco ,
" 'Well , ' replied the German , wiping away
a tcnr , 'I glh jou $10 to frceyo poor Fritz nber
you yust freeze hltn toiler feet , Dcy don't
need it , for doy was boon frost-bitten lust
winter anyhow. ' "
Dr. Ulrnoy cures c.ittirrh , Bco blilg1.
AN INDiaNVNT IIUSHM.VN.
Ho He Tit I cs 801113 Uliar-cci Maile
AunliiNt the Ilmorald Isle.
OMAIU , Feb. 7. To the Editor ofTiiEBr.R !
In your Issue of Sunday , January 2. , there
appeared a letter purporting to como from n
certain prleit In Ireland , in which a condi
tion Is portrayed as existing in his parish
and around It , that is i must confess , n se
vere strain upon my credulity to accept. The
questions arose In my mind on reading It ,
"Who is the writer , nnyhowt How conies
it that he can address himself to the editor of
an Omaha dally i Is it possible that tha said
HRC now circulates in the wild west of Iro-
Innd as in America ) "
It oceural to mo then , ns
it often did before , that this sending
around the Irish hat in America is becoming
rather chestnutty , to say thu least , and that
this remark jnay not sound harsh to supersensitive -
sensitive ears I would uskjou , "Is the pro
portion of absolutely destitute persons < uiy
lurfio in Ireland than in any other country I"
Is It not a fact that the Irish savings hanks
show as large per capitaaoposit , if not larger ,
thnn any other country I Is It a fact that the
Bulfonr'-Leliuiil relief fund amounts to over
'ir > , UUO sterling orfI7r > .UOO subscribed by the
irood people of tbo United Kingdoms for the
present distress I
If the statement concerning savings is cor
rect , then Ii eland H able to care for her own
poor , and if tlio fund alluded to above , makes
such a grand showing and will still grow ,
where Is the need for any such faraway
anpoalsl It Is not very creditable for the
country found so frequently stretching out
her hands , and it Is .shecre.it nonsense to
chnrgo It to the misgovcmtnrnt by a pcopla
( hat are always ready to respond ( 'onerously
to every appeal ns the Knglish do. I have
scon ragged and scanty covering la Ireland ,
but never such absolute nakedness as Im
plied , and 1 think I am safe In saying that ns
a rule raggcdness and tlirlftlcssncss go hand
in hand. Apologizing * for trespassing so
much on your tlmo and space , I am , sir ,
Ax
People who use nrsonlc.il preparation ? for
their complexion do so at the risk of their
lives. Ayor's Sarsapiirllla Is Riinrantced
free from any injurious drug and Is , thoro-
for , the safest as well ns the most- powerful
blood medicine in tbo world. It makes the
skin clear ,
I'redlotloiiH for l < YbrunryVcntlior. .
As there ave but twenty-eight dtiys in
this month there ought to bo loss cold
ntinosphnro tlmn in January , but "nil
signs full in dry weather , " therefore wo
cun only bay tlmt the electric-lighted ,
Btoam-lieated , vostlbulod , limited trains
of the Chicnjjo , Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway will continuo to run daily between -
twoon Omaha , Council BlulTs and Chi
cago. The oloctrio light reading-lamp
in each berth is the novelty of thongo.
Ticket ollico , loOl Farimin Btreot , Omaha.
PERSON Ah T.1XES.
How Hull County .Brings the Shirkers
to the AVIolcet.
GitAxnJsiAND , Neb. , Fob. 7. To the Ed
itor of Tun BUG : In an editorial you call
attention to the delinquent personal taxes of
Douglus county for a long term of years.
This mnttor of allowing personal taxes to bo-
coino delinquent is ono of the ovlts that the
taxpayer is burdened with , and of which
many are in icnoranco. It would bo well ,
therefore , if a Ilttlo light could bo lot In on
the subject. In this county ( Hall ) the
saino state of affairs existed up to within the
past two years , when the present incumbent
of the county treasurer's olllco commenced ,
nnd has prosecuted a vigorous and success
ful effort to collect the delinquent personal
taxes. Iho experience hero Is that thcso de
linquent tnxea are not all duo from the poorer
classes , but to a considerable extent from
well-to-do people , nnd Is ns much a question
of honesty ns ability. Many have allowed
the taxes to remain unpaid , simply because
no demand had boon niado for them , nnJ
there was no restriction upon pcoplo either
soiling or removing from the county , ner-
sonal property on wh'ch ' taxes were owing.
In other words , the treasurer had simply
noted in the capacity of a receiver , and In no
sense ns a collector of personal taxes.
It is moro than probable that other
counties in the state have undergone
a similar experience. It is evidently the in
tent of the law that all personal taxes should
bo collected during tha llscal year for which
they are levied , und such an item ns delin
quent personal tnxcs ought , not to bo part of
n treasurer's accounts. There Is n provision
in the law by which the treasurer can receive -
ceivo credit for uncollectabio personal taxes ,
and a clean balance sheet should bo the only
method of settlement for that class of taxes.
If , therefore , treasurers were required to ac
count for all personal taxes and the collec
tions pronorly closed up , the evil above rc-
forred to would , in a largo measure , bo reme
died , nnd those who pay their own taxes
would not bo called on to make up the do-
llclency caused by the delinquents. a
This matter will hear looking Into , and pos
sibly a Ilttlo vigor Infused into the tax col
lector's office will make a different showing
for Douglas county's ' delinquent tax list ,
KIADEU.
There U no aangcr ot a cold resultlnu In
pneumonia when Chamberlain's CoupU Huin-
eily Is used ns directed "for a sovcro cold. "
It olTectually counteracts and arrests any
tendency of a cold to result In pneumonia.
This fact was fully proven In thousands of
cases during the epidemic of inlluunza lost
winter. For sale by all
Don't Fool loursolf !
Notwithstanding all rumors to the
contrary , tlio Chicago , Milwaukee & St ,
Paul Ky's now Btenm heated nalaco
sleeping ears , with ' 'electric llgnts in
every berth , " still leaves the Union do-
not , Omaha tit ( i:10 : p. in. dally , arriv
ing at Chicago at 0)0 : ! ) n. m. , in nraplo
time to maUo all eastern connccliona
Ticket olllco , 1501 Farmua et.
J. E. PHKSTON , P. A. NASH ,
C. Pass. Agt. Gen. Agt.
Now York Herald : Sanso Wornon nro
wcdilcct to fashion.
Kodd Yes , and they love , honor and obey
It cheerfully.
Powder
DBeainMllllonaof Homes-
40 Veon tno Btaod&rd.
The Majority
Of so-cnilcil couch-cures tin little moiu th.tn
Impair the digestive functions nml ctcalo
bile. Ayct's Cherry 1'cctoral , on tlio con
trary , wlillo It cures the cough , docs not In.
tcrfcro with tlio function ! of cither stoniAch
or liver. No otlicr nicillclno Is to safe and
cfllc.iclous In diseases u ( tlio throat and
lungs.
"Four years ngo 1 took n severe cold , which
was followed liy a tcirlblc cough. I was
very slcl ( , anil connnccl to my bed about four
months. 1 employed n physician most of
the time , who finally said I was In constimp-
lion , and that he could not help mo. One of
my nelghbois advised mo to try Aycr's
Cherry Pectoral. I did so , and , before I had
finished taking the first bottle was able to
sit up all the time , and to KO out. lly tlio
time I had finished the bottle ' was well , and
li.i\e remained so ev cr since. " L. D. Illxby ,
Hartonsvlllc , VI.
Ayer's ' Cherry Pectoral ,
DB. J. 0. AVER & CO. , Lowell , M.OBB.
Bold by nil DruiwIsU. 1'rlcj tl ; six bottb , * S.
DPS , Belts & Belts
Pi/si ms , Saroo ns and Spscialists ,
UOD DOUGLAS STRELEiT
OMAHA , NE1J.
Tno moat widely and favorably known spec
ialists In the Unflol Sliit s. Tlicr lout ; ex
perience , rcmnrkulilo skill and muyoraul suo-
co In the treatment und euro or Nervous ,
Clironlo anil Surgical Diseases. entltlo thcso
eminent nlijslclnns to thu ( nil confidence of
the uflllctcd ovonwhero. Thev aitnrnntn < :
A OF.HTAIN 'AND I'OslTlVB OUHE for
the awful nfloi'ts or enrly vlco and the nuinor-
ous ovlls that follow Inltn thiln.
1'IltVATK. Ill.OOn AND SKIN DISEASES
speedily , completely nml iifmmiirmtly ciiicil.
NEiivous nicniLm' AND SEXUAL ois-
OltDEUS yield readily to tliclr skillful treat
ment.
riLKS. FISTUI-A AND KECTAL IILCEH3
aiiarunleed cured without ptln : or detention
from IniHlneis.
HVIUOCiiK ) : AND VAIUCOCr.I/R pormn-
nontly mid 8ii6rc fnlly cured In o\i'rycaso ,
svi'iiiLiy. ooNortitiiKA , OMSKT. s
nintorrhca. l-cinluiil AVcuUiiPsi , Lost Jluiili
Night Emission ? , Decayed Kucultlcs , Koinulo
Wen ! < ni'ss nnd nil delicate disorder * peculiar
to either aex positively cured , as well us all
functional disorders tlmt rrsultfrom youthful
follies or thonxcoisof mutiiro yciirs.
? Oiinranteotl JIGNIIUIIO n tly
< ciiri'd , removal commote ,
without cutting , caustio or dllatMlon. Cures
cITi'Cti'd at homo by patient without a mo
ment's pain nr annoyance.
TO YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED MEN.
A "sTTPT " ? The awful offeets of
/L
OUKL ,
cariy Vleo which brliiffs
oruanlo wcalincss , dcttiuvliii ; both mind und
buily. with all Its dre dod Ills , permanently
curod.
? RT'TT's ' Address those who have 1m-
VO. DL.1 U pal i IK ! llieinsclvos by Im
proper Indulgence and solitary liablts , which
ruin both mind and body , uuUUIng them for
biHlnrss. study > r murrlaKO.
MA It It 1 13 1) MEN or those ontorltiK on tlmt
happy life , aware of physical dcbllltyqulckly
OUR SUCCESS
Is basrd upon facts. First Practical experi
ence. Hccond Every case. Is specially studied.
thus starting right. Third medicines ( ire
prepared In our laboratory exactly to suit
each ca e , thus effecting cures without Injury.
Drs. Betts & Betts ,
1409 DOUGLAS STREET , OMAHA , NEB.
To euro nillonsnoss. Blck Hendacho , Constipation.
Walnrla , Liver Complaints , takn the cafe
and certain remedy , SjHJTIL'S
BILE BEANS
lisa the SMALT , SIZE (40 ( Ilttlo beans to flio boU
tie ) . They are the most convenient ; suit all eujoa.
1'rlco of either slio , 25 cenu per bottle.
KISCtBNf * * * 7. 17. 70 : Thoto-irrartiro.
IViOOIUHrfpanojBfcooftmjptetuj , , for 4
cento ( coppers or stmnp ) .
J. F. SMITH ft CO. .
Makers of "Ullo Deans , St. Louln. Mo.
No other preparation
is "as good as"
Pond's Extract.
DR. BAILEY
GRADUATE CENT13T
A FUll Hot ot Tooth
on Kublier , for
- - - . - FIVE UOLIAIIS.
Aporfoot lit Rimnintoca. Teeth cxtractoU
without pain or dancer. au < l wIlLoiit unacs-
tbetloa Gold and silver nil nga lit lowest
rates. Brldgo nnd Crown Work. Tcoth with-
outulntua All work warranted.
OFFICE PAXTON BLOCK , 1STH AND FARNAM
Entrance , Idtli street eloY to Oiienovon-
Cs until B u'dooU
MEiN'S DEIPAR.'TMEXISIT ,
Special Sale of "Trousers , $3.7S :
We make a .point every season to close out heavy weight Trousers
before the arrival of spring goods. This week we will have the biggcsF
bargain sale of fine Trousers we have ever had ,
Remember , $3,75 will huy some of the finest fabrics we have had in
stock this season. Sizes are somewhat broken , but so many lots have
been consolidated that all sizes can be fitted. They are in fine fancy
worsteds , cassimeres and cheviots. of
Plenty large pants for big men.
Mail orders will be filled with the same care and attention that any cus
tomer woiildrcceivc in making his own purchase. Send mail orders
with the understanding that you take no risk ; as if goods are not satis *
factory they may be returned at our expense.
BOYS' ' LONG PANTS , $1.50 AND $2.00.
We have accumulated a large lot of Boys' Long Pants during the season and will offer them
at this sale in two special bargain lines at $1.50 and $2,00.
BOYS' KNEE PANTS , 50 AND 75 CENTS.
We mean to clothe the smallest as well as the largest , and will offer a bargain line of Knee
Pants at 50c and 75c , which are worth a great deal more , but arc remnants and must be closed
out.
, LOOMIS & oo.
I T. v
There is Avar among the manufacturers of Rubber Boots , Shoes , Sandals
Arctics , Lumbermen's ' Overs and- all kinds of specialties in Rubber -
Foot Wear.
' , The raw material is very high and advancing , still the prices go DOWN ! DOWN ,
DOWN ! ! ! ' The Grand Old
New Jersey Rubber Shoe Co.
Leads the procession as usual , and I am "loaded forbear" with a complete line of the New
Jersey Go's feet protectors. Some of the rubber companies are going to get Badly Hurt in
this fight. Don't place an order until you get my new prices from my office or my traveling
men. My stock of
FELT BOOTS AND GERMAN SOX. /
Is fairly assorted but small. The gay ground hog saw his shadow yesterday ( Fe. 2d ) and n o- ,
one doubts that we are to have
Six More Weeks of Winter.
I am in no way connected with any retail stores , nor will I retail goods to anybody. Come on ,
McGufTey. Yours truly ,
ZACHARY T. LINDSEY ,
1111 Hamey Street , Omaha.
P. S. Ask shoe dealers for "Jerseys , "
GREAT SUCCESS
DUr Sale of Fine TreUsers.
We1 shall continue during the month : of February ,
ottering $1.00 discount on all Trousers above $5.00.
We have a most attractive line at $2.5cvand $3.75.
I II CC INTHI WORLD WltL
orllyerellef iFko1"Dr. JMerce Xfagneilo l Uatlo
Tfu § . " HhaBrurrdthoUBan.lal ifjou want tjio
IIK8Ttend loin ei iip < orfreel'ami > lilctA . 1.
AUlucllo Klaillc Tru > * Co. , Ban frauclico , Cai
TO WEAK MEN Effi i
eulr deciir. wwtlnaweaknm , Inct manhood , eta.
fwftl SSI aWui&e treatlw ( al J contalnlnj
rullnarUrulan for liomo cure. FUKll of rliargn
xiplenaw MfiSlteal worlc I fhould be read Ur vn
man who UIKTTOIH Biyl dcWIIlatj-il. Addreu
frof. V. V , I'OWLEIli OToodui , Coau
7511
THE BEST-
. - . 'V ' " . .
< " \ L IN THE WORLD.
, It -
ARE MADE BY THE
WoonsookBt & Rhode Island Rubber Co
And wo nro their western nponts anil ahvnya carryultxrostoaU.
Address ,
> [ land Sewed Shoe Go
1204 and 1206 Harncy Street.
X.
JOSEPH GILLOTT'S '
STEEL PENS.
GOLD MEDAL , PARIS EXPOSITION , 1889.
THE MOST PERFECT OF PENS.
< ! l > ig reinnly for oil ( lie
unnutuiul dhi-lmrgpf and
prlvnteilUa ! iiifinni. A
faknc
. - lautnrn. .
lirdoolr br I procrlbelUii'l feel oafa
THlEvtmCHEUieuCo In rrcnriimviidloi ; It to
; DIC1TM ! iu
Holit liy Ilriifi |
1'UIC'E 81.00.
GET WELL-STAY WELt
H can lr done. If you.MA.V , youneor olil.liava
niiy NViiknwii. > lalonmilloiit ( J ) bllltyOurKx , f *
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