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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

heads of the house into contact with the
vital questions of their education and train
ing. They discuss many OF the difficult
problems Of thinking and living, the con-
slderation Of which our complex modern
life presses urgently upon those who are
not content to be carried away on the swift
current Of popular change, but desire to
live out strong and individual lives for
themselves. Among some of the essays are
found 9TH Unselfsh Passion Of Parental
Love- "Amusements for Children and Chill
dren as Amusers," 1.-THE Value of a Work.
ing Husband" Aftermath: A Thought
About wedding Days" THE Ideal Gentle
woman OF Her Generation" and "Unipten-
tional Dishonesty"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20
PICNIC FOR NEWSPAPER MEN
Next wednesday IL the Day and Lake
IL the
Place.

The Tri-City Press club will give fits an
nual picnic at ManAwa on Wednesday. June
rs. A train OF two large cars. decorated
with banners. and with Covalt's Military
Concert band on board, will leave Fifteenth
and Douglas streets over the Omaha 4
Council Bluffs railway tracks at LAS and
will return about . o'clock in the evening.
The theater. bathing. boating n other
privileges At the lake viii be by the
courtesy Of Manager J. A. orinth. Il IL
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

pany to build double tracks OF California
street, from Twenty-fourth to Thirty-third,
thence north on Thirty-third TO Parker
street, which Is close to the south entrance
Of Prospect Hill cemetery. Oficers OF the
company cay the tracks will be laid at
once and tina cars will be running over
them within the next sixty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20
Contribution from Rockefeller.

NEW YORK, June 19.-President Schur-
man of New York has received, according
TO a World special from Ithaca, a check
for $4,000 from John D. KSckefeller, who
dition that the university raise a like
amount. This was accomplished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

Meehans' monthly for June varies the Sc
lection OF it's beautiful Prang Autographs In
illustrating the Carolina Buckthorn. a
native shrub, instead Of a wild-iower of the
herbaceous class. The descriptive text ac-
companying 1t is replete with information.
There are many practical hints in the pages
on general gardening, such as Captivating
Flower Beds" on the training of lima bean
and dewberry vines, improving the Quality
Of Potatoes" how to handle "ireblight" in
the pear, etc. The series OF articles on
landscape gardening is continued by the
reprint Of an article from the "Horticultur-
list" by the late Thomas Meehan."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

A second series of Home Thoughts by
&c" (Mrs. James Fowler Cox) has been
published by A. S. Barnes G. Co. The first
series were published in 1901. The chapters
selected for this volume are not alone
concerned with the maturer stages of de-
veloping childhood, and with bringing the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

On June p and % the Missouri Pacific
will sell round trip tickets to st. Louis.
Mo, at the low rate of s1S so. Limit for
return passage, September Is. All informa-
tion at Union station or City ticket ONCE,
8. E.. cor. 18th and Douglas sts., Omaha,
Neb. T. r. GODFREY,
Pass. and Tiki. Agt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

Animals at Home" is a new collection
for children Of the fourth or fifth grades,
by Lillian L. Bartlett. In simple style it
gives sketches of the lives and habits Of
twenty-five representative birds, animals,
fishes and insects. These are most inter-
estingly presented and special care has
been taken to make the subject matter cor
rect. The author has gone to reliable
sources for information, and used the de-
scrlptions OF eye witnesses for many Of the
Incidents. The book is attractively illus
trated from drawings and photographs. and
will, we feel sure, tend to awaken in the
child an appreciation for nature and a
love for nature study. This volume is the
latest addition to the popular series of Ec-
lectic School Readings, Published by Amer
lean Book company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20
Rain Fails in Texas.

DALLAS, Tex, June 19-Rain fell last
night in several parts of north Texas. Those
places which report IL as too light to be of
material benefit are in the majority, though
fan was sufficient to be Of great benefit to
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

the dashing Count Of st. Megrin, the Kings
Gallant. Guise is consumed by a passionate
hatred for his rival, and before the hour Rp-
pointed for a duel with st. Megrin, we see
him in the rooms Of the princess endeavor-
ing to force her to write a decoy letter to
st. Megrin, directing him to come to her
by a secret stairway. Knowing the treach-
cry Of the villainous Guise, and surmising
that this is a bold plot to crush the count,
poison cup, but she faints before she can
drink. Guise finds another means Of send
ing the letter, and the hapless st. Megrin,
all unconscious of harm, repairs secretly TO
the apartments Of the princess. He has
barely time to hear the story Of the plot
and to learn that in spite of all she loves
him with her whole heart, when the dukes
men are heard outside. He locks the door
and stands at bay, waiting till his enemy
has forced an entrance. 1t is a thrilling
moment. The counts days seemed num-
bered, when suddenly a ropes end bangles
down the chimney, dropped there by a
faithful page. st. Megrin quickly grasps
the situation, fastens the rope to a ledge
and filings 1t out of the window. Before
he can descend a stalwart figure proceeds to
climb upward. Friends are at hand. There
is a sharp conflict, and In the confusion the
duke flies and the princess is abducted by
his men. Later st. Megrln locates his lady
love and paves the way to a joyous wedding
by Staying the Duke Of Guise in a duel.
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expected that about $50 newspaper men
and their families will attend.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20
CARS TO PROSPECT HILL
street Railway OmcIaIs Say They wan
BE Running within sixty
Days.

The Board Of Public Works has granted a
permit to the Omaha Street Railway COM
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20
81. Louis and Return.

The above books are for sale by the
Megeath Stationery Co., 1908 Farnam 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

Strangers at the Gate" by Samuel Cor
don, is a collection Of tales OF Russian
Jewry published by the Jewish Publication
society of America. Into the theories the
author has poured the virtues, the supersti-
lions, the wrongs, the vain longings, the
hatreds and the ideals Of the Jews. THE
Daughters of Shem," the first and longest
story in the volume, is an analysis of a
young Russian Jewess, who, having been
educated in the freer atmosphere Of Ger
many, returned unwillingly to the dullness
and restrictions Of a small Russian town.
Here she divides her time between reading
German novels, attending to her fathers
shop, helping her younger sister, Salka,
nurse their invalid mother, and dreaming
dreams of the brilliant life Just out OF
reach. A high-born Jewish lover, endowed
with rare gifts Of learning and a liberal
share Of worldly goods, who is also. for
tunate enough to have secured the favor OF
her parents, offers himself at the very
moment when opportunity as well as de-
sire beckons her from the bondage of
judaism into the freedom of a gentle love.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

Street & Smith have published a new
novel by the crowned and admired Alex
andre Dumas, entitled, "The Kings Cal
liant" Dumas wrote 1t as a play, and under
its original title Of Henri III. ct ga cour. "
It became exceedingly popular in France.
This is the first time 1t has been novellzed.
There is a real love story In "The Kings
Gallant" and Dumas tells IL with all the
dramatic force Of his genius. The villain
is the Duk OF GuiSe who is desirious Of
wedding q princess who In turn Is loved BY
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-20

Dtatou uYuIu NVHouhA Nh1VLtLNL W. :
Pulls arc Alternative, Antiseptic, tonic, and dir
IWostast, most successful and economical blood
Donio-digostiVes yet compounded
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A BUNCH OF VTOLETS.

IF'rom the woman's Home Companion.]
On the morning of ST. Valentines Day
/ sent Betty a bunch of violets-big vio-
lets, single, and of a color like the sky
on a summer night. yiolets go we'll with
Betty's eyes.
On the afternoon of that day 1 hap
pened in about four 1t is the hour
when one is most likely to find her
alone. The library was full of the odor
of old gardens and of places where the
wild flowers grow. There was a bunch
of red roses in a jar on the table. and
there was a cluster of violets in cup
on the mantel. Betty wore another
cluster The flowers in both these were
OF the double variety, and in color they
tended more to the blue. They We're
well enough in their way, but 1 do not
care especially for that sort myself The
single blossoms that had hoped to see
Were nowhere in sight.
Betty welcomed me with a smile which
said secrets. When she smiles that way
you never can tell whether you are
party to the affair or an outsider
You're Just in. time TO make a~call
with me, she announced
That depends where you're going
ITO see a lady to whom you are very
much devoted -
For this why should we leave the
house2'' said L
IT'S Miss Lyons. She's ill.,
Miss Lyons is a lonely old lady of 90,
with very white hair and a saints face.
She has known both of US since we were
little
Am devoted to her?' I questioned.
Betty smiled enigma tically. DO you
like my roses2" she asked Proctor Lee
sent them
Il am of the same mind with Mr.. Doo-
SON. said L L detest Persian decora-
ton
Perhaps you like violets better Mr.
Brede sent those and she motioned to
the mantel.
Blue is a cold color,'' I submitted.
George Curtin sent these and she
touched the ones she wore.
'-They are not of the sort which match
your eyes, 1 declared.
Have a chocolate she answered 'I
forget who sent them
/ selected a. comfit with a piStaclliO
tip. and held it up.
Betty looked at me out of the cor
ner Of her eyes, and smiled. I pulled
down the corners of my mouth, and
her smile fed into laughter.
Tn ready she announced; and we
After all. valentines are nice.'' Betty
broke out finally They make you feel
that you aren't quite forgotten by your
friends
And if they take the form of choc-
olates one can eat them" I observed.
/ stin had a taste of the pistachio nut.
1t would be horrible if one had no
valentines-and no friends"
1t is situation that Miss Nallard
WILL never kIOW-f
When one gets old" said she, "if
people remember one at all it is only
on holidays when they can send useful
things
1t is one of the penalties of age
said l.
As if old people did not need flowers
and bonbonst'' said Betty
There is more virtue in gruel,'' I
hazarded
hate useful things said Betty
We turned in toward the little house
where Miss Lyons lived. and the woman
who took care of her admitted US. Miss
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Lyons was propped up in a chair by
the window. She was reading The I'm
itation." In a glass on the window sill
was great bunch of violets; they were
big, single and deep in color. A card
lay near them.
George and stopped in to see how
you WERE" said Betty.
The old lady beamed as she took my
hand.
L want to thank you," she said,
pointing to the flowers. You don
know how much good they did me
how I, an old woman, appreciate being
thought Of
1 had opened my mouth to speak when
Betty's foot touched mine lightly and
N eaningly. l had one quick little
glance from her.
Pm so glad you liked them" I said.
I fancied they might give you breath
of outdoors
And of YOUTH said the old lady
1T was like she smiled, like a val
entine- wonder if you thought of it2''
.Quite like valentine I answered,
and [ was very much ashamed that l
hadn't thought of it.
Miss Lyons was really quite merry,
though to sit in the house must be
rather trying. Also Betty outdid her
self. So we made rather a long call; :;
and then an hour-4ater we We're in the
ubrery again.
1 was sitting in the Morris chair look
ing into the fire, and Betty was getting
out the tea things.
You might explain fully" said /, as
she threw a glance in my direction
You have been patient sne declared,
as she swung the tea ball around her
finger.
Patience is not it's own reward said
'.I heard only this morning that she
was not we'll" began Betty.
But supposing you did send mine.
why give me the credit for what 1
didn't do "
..If you'd know, you would have
thought of it Don't you see? 1 could
have bought some, but they wouldn't
have served the purpose. They had to
be from a man."
looked at her.
You see, we are all alike. we women.
They meant twice as much to her to
have them from you," said Betty, as she
slowly moved aAlighted match over the
alcohol cup.
Wisdom is the better part of good
deeds,'' 1 agreed.
She tossed the half burned stick into
the crate, and 1 watched the wood flare.
The silence lasted a full minute; some
times a minute is very long.
''I might have sent Lees roses,'' she
san6 of sb 9ne da of the other
But" She put her chin in her
hand and looked across at me. Il won
der if could have explained it to
them," she finished, with a little coax in
her tone.
He that is last shall be first" said
I. relaxing.
the flame. Then she walked over to
her writing desk in the corner. There
she picked up a little cut-glasS vase of
a fingers height. There We're three vio-
lets in it. They were big and single
and of a color like the sky on a summer
night.
She touched the flowers to her face.
But ] was sure you'd understand" she
said The laugh on her lips subsided,
and a smile came and played in her
eyes
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"Some men" said Uncle Eben. ''has to
be excused foh findin fault. Dey ain got
inergy 'nuf to do sumpin' deirse'fs an de
only way dey kin show dey knows whut s
Gusch-His after dinner speech was the
Krusty-Perhaps There Certainly
wasn't any body to ft.-Phnadelphia Press
'I suppose you had to study anatomy as
RardV RHdhlnaFWX WbT TO y9af ba WSTk Wod of be- art bana
cap My business is to draw fashion-plate
figures. Chicago Post
Some people think sinecures should be
abolished, while some moderate reformers
! them towel, to certain moderate reform
''They say too many cooks spoil the
.'That is true: but. fortunately. very few
| people know the difference.-Ohio State
Journal.
do You. call this realistic fction?' ask
ed the critic.
-, ,:.Certainiy:', replied the author. whats
ITS altogether too probable" answered
the crtdc--Chicago Post
I Il suppose" said Mrs. Gabbie. eff We're
to go to that 5 clock tea it would cause
Naturally replied Mrs spyte '.unless
you should happen to lose your voice. =
Philadelphia Press.
Boy-oh. sir; I've jest had the measles
and had ter stay out NV school fer
Man-Never mind. You can't have them
%Boy-Huny Gee! OATS wy I'm cryin'.-
Puck
is your hair cut?n
1T is" answered the Indian.
face and instead s all 5hf gnt With wt
bay rurn2''
Have you cultivated habits of thrift
and saved up some money!"
sure you've saved up money!"
Wen. come on. You are ready for the
you how to play poker."-Washington
1t is, of course. true that all people can
not be fooled all the time. but it does seem
parently the only ones that are not de-
ceived.-Ohio State Journal.
Old Iady-If the train should happen to
run run of off the the TT track wouldn't these stoves
, BralISenannNS S dangsr naam H., The he, only
New York Weekly
Miss Singleton = Society is all we'll
enough for those who are single and want
Mrs. Wedderly-Yes. and for those who
are married and want to forget it.-Chi-
cago News
Newitt-Yes, old Goodman's three boys
are bad lot Two of them, at least,
Brown-,some 'redeeming quality about
the third one, eh?
,Newitt-zYes, he's already there.-Cath-
olic Standard.
Borus--Give me a rhyme for civil
am writing a poem.
Naggus-Try ''drivel''-Chicago Tribune.
Sunday School Teacher-And when De-
lilah cut Samson's hair, he became mild
as lamb and there was no fight in him
Do You understand that, Tommy?
Tommy-WeI, 1 know it makes yer
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young" Their first meeting their first
quarrel, the last kiss, their last quarrel.
were all gone over. Perhaps they both
At last he said:
AYE. Jennie an I haena loved anybody
since YOU. / hae never forgotten your
john she said. sweetly, and with lit
tie moistening of the eyes, you're just as
big a storyteller as ever. an / believe .ye
Just the same. ''-Tit-Bits.
What is your impression of society p"
asked the old time friend.
Well answered Mr.. Cumrox. "I would
NOT ilAe ;, ~ @ 1' ~ "
society is a place where a man who has
worked his way up in the world from
nothing to a billion dollars is likely to get
sneered at because he can't play ping
pong-''-Washington Star.
We rail at fate. not thinking
Our minds the cause distort;
If some men did less longing
They wouldn't be so short
Philadelphia Record.
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ISGl awful SnamGQ o. lNOurS6iI Wnen yer
mother cuts yer Philadelphia Press.
saw him he had trouble keeping the wolf
from the door
poor re relation M from MAJ the port porte oc eocheFe
Catholic Standard and Times
Some of the political prophets should be
without honor in their own party.-Judge.
Gerie-My- muvver says your muvver is
a funny old thing.
T9otsiemiI'm! Guess my mnyyveg said i'd
Transcript.
Scrimp-You don't seem to bother much
Lightart-No, that never worries me
until it becomes the present.-Philadelphia
Press.
..I should like said the man, ito get
a position as proofreader.''
leId em of all the prOofreaders; don't need
you don't?'
No; we're publishing nothing but dia-
lect stories now. .''-Philadelphia Press.
'eWhere is the missing link?' asked the
mother monkey. joeosely, meaning her
Missing, Replied the father, gravely.-
Ohio State Journal.
The Lady-Yes. it is only men that turn
tramps. Why aren t women idle?
Tramp-Because most of them are busy
bodies, mum.-Chicago News.
Tess-she's very mannish. isn't she?
waS thromeh crowd s9 iHa of won Women loat at ai
Philadelphia Press
Eff you hopes fer de bes' en- den gifts
ter de worst. de consolation is you had
good time gittin dar a., -, -
trouble wild some er. desc sinners is know
ing dat He runnin' de mex worl, too
And now George Washington: First in
war. first in peace. and prominent in some
Iife. 9i sne pest se'n"s n0Ss'S " 'Hs
Maria. do you believe in present, per-
Sometimes. you know, you go off on a
vacation Atlanta Constitution
TeacherACan any one tell any remark
able fact about George Washington?
Tommy-He was never caught in a lie
the piano and struck several Keys.
You don't say I'll go right down. said
.oh John. don't do anything rash!''.
Rash? WIZ I'm !, going TO re,,inJp neIp nm nm
do you9'' Philadelphia Press
One touch of rumqr makes the whole
world Chin n--Schoolmaster
Casey-Did ye hear about poor Flan-
merry?
Casey-Shure, the big stame hammer in
the foundry dropped down on his chist
cassidy1Wen. orm not surprised, for
he always had a wake chist.-Philadelphia
Press.
What is an inventor?a asked the
teacher.
IAN inventor replied the inventors
son promptly -sis something designed by
nature for the use of the promoter
Chicago Post.
They were old friends and had been
sweethearts in their younger days. There
was silver in her hair and snow in his,
and they sat and talked of old times when
they were young. They did not speak of
dates. It was simply when we were
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

Counsel for the defendant Sarcastic
ally)-You're a nice fellow. aren't you?
Witness for the plaintiff (cordially)-
am, sir. and if I were not on my oath
I'd say the same of you.-Tit-Bits.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Patsy-She says talk is cheap.
Chimmy-How little she knows de
price opery bexi-Puck.
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The Lady-Yes, it is only men that turn
tramps. Why aren' t women idle?
Tramp-Because most of them are busy
bodies mum.-Chicago News.
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Tess-She's very mannish, isn't she?
Jess-AWfully so. She can't force her
way through a crowd of women at ALL
Philadelphia Press
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Eff YOU hopes fer de bes' en- den gifts
ter de worst. de consolation is you had a
good time gittin dar.
De I-awd is runnin dis worr. en- de
trouble wild some desc sinners is know
ing dat He runnin de mex worl, too
Atlanta Constitution
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And now George Washington: First in
war. first in peace. and prominent in some
of the best selling novels of the day.
Life
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Wealthy, is he? Why, the last time I
him he had trouble keeping the wolf
from the DOOR.
well, now he has trouble keeping his
poor relation from the porte cochere. -
Catholic Standard and Times
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

feel awful shamed OF yourself when yer
mother cuts Yer -PhiladeIphia Press:
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

''Where is the missing link?' asked the
mother monkey, jocosely, meaning her
small offspring.
Missing replied the father, gravely.-
Ohio State Journal
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Teacher-Can any one tell any remark
able fact about George Washington?
Tommy-He was never caught in a lie
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One touch of rumor makes the whole
world chin.-Schoolmaster
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

Some men, said Uncle Eben. ''has to
be excused foh findin fault. Dey ain got
inergy 'nuf to do sumpin' deirse'fS, am de
only way dey kin show dey knows whut's
goin' on is to kick. w ashington Star.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

Some of the political prophets should l
without homer in their own party.-Judg
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

Maria. do you believe in present, per-
sonal devil?
Not all the time. dear" she answered.
Sometimes. you know, you go off on a
vacation. Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

Scrimp-You don't seem to bother much
about the future.
Lightart-No that never worries me
until it becomes the present-Philadelphi
Press.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

John she whispered. there's burg
lar in the parlor. He just bumped against
the piano and struck several keys
You don't say I'll go right down., said
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Gerie-My. muvver says your muvver is
a funny old thing.
Tootsie-H'ml Guess my muvver said
that about your muVver hrst,-Boston
Transcript.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

What is an fnventor?" asked the
teacher.
AN inventor replied the inventor s
son promptly, is something designed by
nature for the use of the promoter
Chica go Post.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-03-15

..Oh, John, don't do anything rashn'
''Rash? Why. I'm going to help him:
You don't suppose he can remove that
piano from the house without assistance
do you u2'r-PhiladeIphia Press
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Gusch-His after dinner speech was the
very soul of wit, don't you think SOP
Krusty-Perhaps. There certainly
wasn't any body to it.-Philadelphia Press.
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..I should like" said the man, ito get
a position as proofreader-
.'Sorry, said the publisher, but we've
laid off all the proofreaders; don't need
en-
'You don't?'
mo; we're publishing nothing but dia-
lect stories ow."-Philadelphia Press.
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Casey-Did ye hear about poor Flan-
nery2
Cassidy-Sorra the word.
Casey-Shure the big stame hammer in
the foundry dropped down on his chist
an killed him.
Cassidy-Wen, Ofm not surprised, for
he always had wake chist.-Philadelphia
Press.
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ST suppose you had to study anatomy as
a preliminary to your work of art
Hardly. Why, that would be a handi-
cap. My business is to draw fashion-plate
figures. Chicago Post.
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They were old friends and had been
sweethearts in their younger days. There
was silver in her hair and snow in his.
and they sat and talked of old times when
they were young They did not speak of
dates. It was simply when we were
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| Some people think sinecures should be
abolished, while some moderate reformers
1 think it would be well enough TO transfer
! them towel, to certain moderate reform
| erS.-Puck.