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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-04-01
What shall it profit man Tor a ma
tom if he (or it, gain the whole world
and lose his own soul (or it's own char
acter?
Young men are coming to our ranks.

Young men are coming to ranks.
IT was Gen. Mahone of Virginia. who said in Con-
gress 81 only weigh ninety pounds but ounce is
backbone
A conference of Minneapolis women discussed the
question: How to Help the Condition of Families of
Inebriates" That's easy; close the saloons
Paste some gems from Miss Willards pen on the
margin of of her pictures which appearing in
your papers, post it in public place and let her
continue to speak to your fellow citizens.
rencent issue of Both Sides the state liquor paper
regular Ba k b o number If all teh enc
mics of the saloon paying much attention
as is this paper would be compelled to start bank
% double circulation.
If you don't want B k b O e. just say So You
IAN write any time in the year stop your paper
at expiration and it will be done. A paper Marked
Sample Copy" need not alarm YOU If you have sub
scribed friend has subscribed for you and YOU do
not order the paper stopped and pay whatever arrear
ages there may be- will continue send it to you
If you want to know when your subscription will ex
pre- postal card will bring a reply.
John Wanamaker and the good Sunday school folk
of Pennsylvania endured Boss Quay's rule possibly
with grimaces until Dr. Swallow polled 119 900
votes the candidate of the Prohibition party for
State Treasurer and the Prhbitonists declaring their
intention of electing him governor next fall. Now
those slow conscences suddenly oiled up into
working shape and the air of the keystone state is be-
ing made blue with pous denunciations of the bosss
rascaites. 1t thus. The Prohibition party
is always stirring up these fellows to their duty and
they pat themselves and say: "See how good we're
getting to be!' But Wanamaker isn't nominated yet.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1898-04-01
TIT FOR TAT.

FIRST BOY am going to run away from nome
SECOND BoY.Been abused? ,-..,.. ..o.
tsf9sG Up tp%9Y thai
eerthg in he Ruie stairs
If the real good temperance men who for a
generation have been Shaving themselves for the
license parties and have gotten nothing for it will
look into the mirror, they may possibly see them
selves as others see them
papers, wives HAS 0een opened at WI
Do they wait" while their husbands spend in
Winona's hel-holes the money which they cant
Afford for proper food and clothing for their fami-
lies?
Witt dw far asceas teH to
is it in theory and practice where with desire
his the
We welcome both sides of the ranks of the cham
pions of national prohibition.
Why temperance people should celebrate the birthday Of
Liquor paper
Then the saloonkeepers ought to celebrate the day.
Well stop when they begin But suspect that
there will be spell of frigid weather before that.
Has your church, Sunday school young peoples
society held Demorest w. c. T. u contest in prohi-
bition elocuon? If not you don't know what you're
missing Write the state superintendent Mrs. Mary
Z. Greene, WINDOW
In the name of every helpless victim his own ap-
petite and of the license SYSTEM congratulate and
thank every Christian minister who clearly upon
the question, speaks aut bravey and oen labors
faithfully for the overthrow of the accursed LIQUOR
traffic You also have and deserve the thanks every
and child cursed by the saloon. May God bless
you and increase your number.
Crazed with drink Marion Sadler of Cedar Rapids
kindhearted when sober, attempted to murder
his wife and and they, in sefdefense, shot him
dead This is only of long list of murders, sui
cdes and other crimes being constantly committed be-
of drink. And the state meets the emergency by
dividing with saloonkeepers the proceeds of their
bloody business, and not few Christian attempt
to answer the demands of their conscences by insist
ing that this hesh business be carried on according
law! And this is the year of Lord eighteen hun
dred and ninety-eight!
Do not be afraid of the charges of partisanship.
The grand chorus of majorities as in unison
they cry, The saloon must go, shall possess
Give force unless unison merged into legislative,
judicial executive harmony, and guided by the baton
of political party, shall take up the stran.-Mrs.
j. Ellen Foster in report to the w. G. T. u. in 1888.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

off the healthiest Spaniard In the island.
The germ man was advised TO destroy his
dangerous property as quickly as possible,
and was particularly warned to give the
department building a wide berth as long
as the germs remained in his possession.
These are only samples of the suggestions
which have been received at the War and
Navy departments by the dozen every day
since the war began. A few of them are
feasible and are kept for future considera-
ton; the others are filed away where dust
will accumulate upon them until they are
forgotten. A curious similarity is noted
about the letters in one particular. Nearly
all the inventors and strategists admit that
the country should have the bey N.t of their
ideas gratis. They apologize ~ asking a
paltry $50, 600 or 800. 900 for the use of their
brilliant schemes and invariably adduce as
a reason for doing so their own poverty and
the fact that a large family is dependent on
them.
81 have read at least 1000 letters" said a
department clerk the other day, land have
come to the conclusion that the only class
of citizens afflicted with freak war schemes
are poor men with large families"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26
MOVED THEM TO TEARS.
How Remenyi Played the "Stnr
~SDanGIed Ennner'' at Shanghai.

How Remenyi Played the "Stnr
S%pangIed Ennner' at Shanghai.
The tragic death of Edouard Remenyi,
which occurred in San Francisco, recalls a
patriotic demonstration which took place
upon the occasion Of his playing in a con-
cert in Shanghai, China, eleven years ago,
when he was making a tour of the Orient.
1t rivaled in wildness of enthusiasm any
thing that has occurred here, even in these
troublous times; for, war or no war, it is,
perhaps, only when one is separated from
ones native land by thousands of miles of
land and sea that he can realize or appre-
ciate the thrill, the wave of enthusiasm that
surges over one at the sight of his flag or
the sound of a national anthem.
The last number on the program that
night was a medley of national airs. The
audience was composed of English, French
and a few Americans.
1.-The Marseillaise' came first. The
Frenchmen rose in a body, shouting and
waving their handkerchiefs, and many a
hat was taken home that night, bruised and
battered, the result of having been pitched
high in the air.
,'God Save the Queen came next, when,
as with one accord, rose up the English por-
ton OF the audience, who screamed and
shouted until they were hoarse.
And then as the majestic notes of "The
Star Spangled Banner" struck the air Amer
lea was heard from. There was but a boxful
in the house, and of these three were women,
but the noise that they made was quite
equal to that which greeted either of the
other airs.
One Of the ladies pulled from her breast a
small American flag. which had lain there,
close to her heart. ever since leaving her
own country. In her excitement, she had
leaned far over the edge of the box, and
there she remained, waving that flag, the
tears streaming over her cheeks, until the
last strain of the glorious old hymn had
died away.
So great had been the uproar, that little
more than the first notes of each hymn had
been heard, but Remenyi stood there, his
body swaying to the music, frantically saw
ing the air, while louder and more furious
grew the shouts of the almost frenzled au-
dience.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26
.CRANKS WITH WAR SCHEMES
Many EratiC Patriots Willing to Save tht
Country.
PLANS FOR EXPERIMENTING THE sPANARDS
Submarine Boats ana Guns, Flying
Machine, Plague Germs and Kin
drcd Schemes for Carrying
the War Into Cuba.

"In the name OF God, amen. I dedicate
this idea to the United States.' This is
the solemn beginning of a letter received In
the Navy department the other day. lnas-
much as the writer went on to outline a
totally impossible scheme for exterminating
the Spanish foe the language seems a trifie
sacrilegious. Nevertheless the letter was
carefully laid away in the department files
in company with thousands Of others.
For every man who is willing to carry a
musket in Uncle Sans service there is an
other who prefers to save the country by
planning some novel war scheme warranted
to bring confusion on the hosts of Spain.
Most of these plans are OF the sort that
would bring joy to the heart of the writer
who describes invasions from Mars or deals
in other interplanetary fiction. The Navy
department has been the greatest sufferer
from this pest. When the Jealous but mis-
guided patriot out on the plains, who has
never seen the ocean, sits down after n
hard days work and plans how to add luster
to his country's glory and incidentally to
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

ceremonies will take place, is uncompromls-
ing in its plainness, but possesses. apart
from n simple dignity that at once impresses
the VISITOR, not a few memorials, beautiful
IN themselves, and also interesting as illus
tratlNe or deeds of glorious valor in the his
tory OF the country. There is still to he
seen the laurel wreath, long since faded
which the German emperor himself. on tbe
occasion of his last visit, placed on the mon
unlent OF Admiral De Ruyter, while another
notable memorial is that erected to per-
petuate the heroism of Lieutenant van Speyk.
who, as the inscription in Dutch recalls.
hiew up his shin before Antwerp to save tbe
honor of his country's flag. In anticipation
of the solemn service of Septefmher e-tba
date of the observation-disclosures imnortant
internal alterations are now being car-
rled out, notably the removal of the wooden
seats Immediately fronting the brass screen
Whlch divides the Court of Marriages.
from the body of the church. A site will
thus be provided for the dais upon which
the queen will sit, surrounded by the mem
bers OF her government and the high officials
or her court during the service. Upon tbis
occasion will be unveiled, on the south side
OF the edifce, the stained glass commemora-
1--WE "lhdow' depicting the queens Illus
trious ancestors of the house of Orange
which is to be placed in the church by pub-
lie subscription as a mark of the city's low
atty and affection
On the side facing the exquisitely carved
chalice shaped pulpit are the pews which
VIII be occupied respectively by the queen
regent, with her maids of honor, the mem
bers OF the queens court and the mayor.
with the civic officials ACCOMMODATING him
Escorted by the highest dignitaries of state.
ana preceded by the officials to whom falls
the honor OF carrying the crown. tbe
sceptre, the s-surmounted golden hall
and the other glittering symbols of authority
her majesty, entering by the doors reached
from the Nieuwezgds Voorburgwal. will
walk up the center of the fame, and then
take her place on the dais. Here. after n
sermon has been preached, probably by the
Oldest OF the four ministers attached to the
kerk' queen Wilhelmina viii take the oath
IN the words prescribed by custom, swearing
10 defend and preserve with all her power
the independence and territory of the king
dom, TO protect the general and Individual
liberties OF her subjects, and TO employ all
the means placed within her power by the
constitution TO maintain and promote the
welfare or her people" This and other for
malities over, the first king alarms will
duly proclaim Wilhelmina Helena Pauline
Maria to be queen of the Netherlands, and a
flourish OF trumpets, a roll OF military drum
ana Inc changing of church bells will an
hounce to the Inhabitants OF the CITY that
the great and eyentful ceremony has reached
the close.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

Chicago Tribune: 81 like the building we'll
enough said the house hunter TO the
agent, who had spent half an hour showing
him over tho premises, but ] am NOT cere
tam about the surroundings. Is it a quiet
neighborhood? ~
"Quiot?" said the agent. "You can't find
a quieter place in the whole city"
"stlll, ] suppose the newsboys come
around here bright and early Sunday morn
ms, just when a man wants to sleep the
soundest, with their yells OF 'Mornin' pa-a-
a-per?"
mo, sir. Newsboys never come on this
street at all"
Then ! think I'll look a little further. I
want a quiet neighborhood, but don't want
one that's dead"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

aud rear healthy, intelligent children. In
order to do this, she must be healthy and
strong in a womanly way. Both the intel
lectual and physical future of her children
depend largely upon the mother. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the best
of all medicines for maids, wives and moth
ers. II is intended to do but one thing and
does that II thing thoroughly. 1t acts
directly on the delicate and important or
gans concerned in wifehood and mother
hoo and makes them strong, healthy,
ing the time of preparation, il banishes the
trials and dangers of maternity. 1t insures
the we'll being of the mother and the robust
health of the child. 1t is the greatest of
nerve tones and nerve builders. Thou
sands of women have told the story of its
marvellous accomplishments. God medi-
cine dealers sell il and will not advise a
substitute in place of 1t.
In a letter to DIR. Pierce, Mr.. c. A. Mcdonald,
Of No, I75 N. Chestnut Street. Los Angeles, Cal,
says AT Junction City / became acquainted
with W, c. Lee, NJ. D.. an old practitioner, He
said he was a college chum Of yours, hut that YOU
went TO Europe TO the best hospitals, while he
commenced practice that for thirty years you
were considered one of the leading physicians
In New York State, aud he considered your rem
edies better than all others, and prescribed them
daily In his practice. On the strength OF this
eommendation tried your 'Favorite preserip-
ton aud the Pellets The Favoite Prescrip-
ton has acted like magic in cases OF irregular
and painful monthly periods. a few doses only
being necesSsry TO restore the natural function,
The Pellets have proven an iniallible cure for
sick aud bilious headache"
II paper covers, Fl cent stamps; cloth
binding, ten cents extra. Dr., Pierce's Com,
mon Sense Medical Adviser. Address DR.
y v, Pierce, Bu6-'- N. X.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

Chicago Post; The officer shook his head.
Il think" he said, that sweets of that
sort are not good for the boys. That kind
OF a diet gets them out OF condition. OF
course We are very grateful to you for re-
Numbering us, but | really think II would
be a serious mistake TO let the boys have
them
brought tbom?" asked the visitor to the
camp.
"um-well-ah-er-you might leave II al
the o~fteers' quarters. you know"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

Chicago Post: rs he a great poet?"
HE certainly regards himself as one"
why do you say that?"
Because he has undertaken to make
dumb rhyme with home and no man
would dare do that unless he considered
himself a great poet"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

Chicago Post; 1t was evident that some
thing puzzled her.
John" she said at last. why do you
persist in calling me a torpedo boat?"
Don't YOU remember that II was after
midnight when l got home last night?"
he asked by way OF reply.
"Yes. but"
"And don't you also recall that you
blew me up?"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

waited TIL the extinguished lights told us
that he had gone to bed.
Then the chief continued. I'VE knocked
at the front door. The mistress OF the house
thrust her head through the window and
declined TO let us in till | threatened to
break down her door. Then, very much
frightened, she admitted us. Leaving the
soldiers below | took two of my men and
bidding the landlady go before, went up to
his door. l babe the landlady knock and
tell Downing that some friends from Chi
cage wanted to see him. She could leave
the rest to me. She did so. Downing bit
at once and we could hear him dressing.
The hall was dark and we stood on either
side of the door. When he opened the door,
he was in the best possible situation for
capture had he been disposed to put up a
fight, for he was in the act OF putting on
his coat and had one arm through his sleeve
and the other only half through, so that he
couldn't have used either to advantage. 1
grabbed him by the collar and explained
our errand briefly. Instead of fight he
wilted like an icicle on the Washington
pavement in July. Entering his room we
found his effects, the cipher he was to use
in telegraphing to his Spanish employer,
some destroyed correspondence, in fact
everything necessary to make out a perfect
case. He never recovered from his collapse.
He had brains enough to see that 1t was
all up with him. We turned him over tn
the soldiers, who took him to the military
prison and there after a severe attack OF
melancholiR he committed suicide by hang
ing"
Wilkes Rise I'm the Service.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26
A Hint to Those Who Have BOwe
Comnlaint

Mr.. John Bevins. editor OF the Press, An
thon, Iowa, says: II have used Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy
In my family for fifteen years, have recon-
mended 1t to hundreds OF others, and have
never known II TO fail In q single instance
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

Chief Wilkie is a young man under &C
years of age. He is the son of the late
distinguished journalist, Franc Wilkie,
whose articles in the Chicago Times when
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures hoadsaAs&
ioc. 2bc. 5oc. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-26

tiOn OF the visitors TO THIS ssss'Ou' F." ~~- To-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13

followed the first round Of drinks they had.
He swore he followed Maher, who had pre-
coded him by a moment, from the saloon,
leaving Challman standing at the bar.
From the saloon he started west on Web
ster street. At the second house from the
saloon he met a girl he knew and stopped
to talk with her. While thus engaged he
says chatham came out Of the saloon and
walked to where he was standing. Chall-
man said in a hoarse whisper: GRADY.
I've stuck a man." Grady said he asked
him who his victim was and chatham said
it was Jones, the bartender at the saloon.
After thus unburdening himself, he says
Challman entered the yard of the house in
front of which they were standing and dis
appeared in the rear Of it. Challman did not
say why he had stabbed Jones.
None of the witnesses were asked whether
or not Challman had a knife in his hand
before he left the saloon. What defense
Challman's attorneys intend putting up for
him is not known.
chatham was in the court room during
the entire time OF the hearing and sat like
a sphinx except at the time OF the nara
tion of the murder by Saloon Keeper John
son and at the time when DR.. Edmiston was
describing the wound. He was at these
times visibly affected.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13
MONUMENT TO WINNIE DAVIS
Of the Co%nfederacy Agree
to Raise u sum of Money 10
Assist the Project,

o SPRINGS. Ark, Nov. 1.-THE fourth
and last days session OF the convention of
the United Daughters Of the Confederacy
was devoted to a discussion OF the amend
ments to the bylaws and to the election Of
officers.
A letter from Mrs. Jefferson Davis, STAT
Ing that she would prepare a biography of
her daughter. Miss Winnie Davis, IL the
Daughters OF the Confederdey would agree to
handle and dispose of the book and devote
the proceeds to a monument to Miss Davis
memory, was read. A motion prevailed that
Mrs. Davis be instructed that the daughters
OF the national chapter would donate 500
toward the monument fund and that the or
ganization fund generally would raise the
balance required for such a monument. and
that they would sell the biography IL Mrs.
Davis would accept the proceeds for her indi-
yidual benefit.
year TO the presidency by reclamation. The
representatives OF every state arose in turn
and in brief and touching speeches ex-
pressed their qualification at their re-efec-
tion and their love and esteem for their
worthy president.
Mrs. Forney. president OF the Arkansas
state chapter, was elected vice president;
Mrs. Plane Of Georgia. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Hickman of Nashville, Tenn. re-
ton. N. c., corresponding secretary; Miss
Thomas OF Atlanta. Ca. treasurer. II was
decided 10 meet next year at Richmond, Va.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13
EVENTS ON THE RUNNING TRACKS.
Autumn Meeting of the Warrington
Jockey Club Begins.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-The autumn
meeting of the Washington Jockey club at
the Bennings course was opened today.
The fields were large, but the starts were
good throughout. Mars Cassidy made his
first appearance as a starter at a jockey
club track and his work was remarkable.
1t was a poor day for the favorites, only
one in the five events pulling through first
at the wire. The feature was the defeat of
knight of the Garter, the s to B %favorite
made a remarkable run, besting Banquo in
a neck and neck. TIL steeplechase was
a Glow AFFAIR, Trillion winning easily. Re-
First race, six furlongs: Kinnikinnic won,
Himline second, Mizpah third. Time: 1916.
Second race, five furlongs: Topgallant
won, Deceptive second, Judge Masee third
Third race. steeplechase, about two and
one-half miles: TrilliDn won, Arrezzo sec
Fourth race, selling, six furlongs; Cen
eral Mortgary won, Leando second, Tyrsh-
ena third. Time: l16 1-5.
m rtfth A saiei ss!li won. one sa nna on II seeemd,
Turanto third. Time: 1851 rs.
CINCINNATI. Noy. 12,-After getting
beat out by a nose TOR h inGaT money ihs i in the
disqualified Volandies and placed Shinfane
second. Results:
won, Liewanna second. Royal Choice third.
Time: 1:49%.
Second race, one mile, for 2-year-olds:
Chancery won. Shinfane second, Estabrook
Third race, six furlongs: Horseshoe To-
hacco won, Flop second. rimatic third.
Time: 1:1Sl2.
Fourth race, five furlongs, handicap:
Souchon won. Florissant second. Prima
Vera third. Time: los.
Fifth race, one mile and 800 yards, selling:
Samovar won. Joe Shelby second. Barton
third. Time: 2:2lia,
Sixth race, one mile, selling: The Star of
Bethlehem won, McCleary second, r. b.
Sack third. Time: 1:iSi2.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-13

SOUTH OMAHA NEWS.

What to do with the people who are con-
tinually seeking permanent locations here
Is what Is. worrying the real estate men.
Every real estate dealer doing business in
this city asserts that there is a dearth Of
residences, especially small cottages. Doz-
ems OF houses have been erected here dur
Ing the summer, but the supply SO far Ia
far below the demand. Since the middle of
July John j. Ryan has built twenty-four
cottages In Corrigan addition and has sold
every one. These houses are from four to
seven rooms and cost from $3.50 to $500
each. Ryan has three more houses in the
same locality now under construction. Some
OF these houses we're sold as soon as the
foundations were laid and none were COM
pleted before being sold. Anthony McGinty
Is erecting four substantial dwellings at the
corner OF Twenty-ffth and X streets and
all have been rented at from $22 to $25 per
month before completed. 1t Is the same
everywhere. l.. G. Gibson, one Of the best
posted real estate men In the city, said yes
terday that he turned away at least twenty
people every day who are looking for houses
here. HO asserted that a capitalist could
make no better investment than to buy land
right and build cottages. A return OF at
least Is per cent could be made on such an
investment. Harry Christie, Ed Johnston,
p. ]. Barrett and other real estate men all
talk in the same strain and assert that no
better investment can be made than to BULL
small houses In South Omaha.