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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Two big amusement companies and a
circus took out of Omaha within twenty.
four hours upward of $4,000 captured
as gate money from our entertainment
seeking people, and this, too, at time
when business is sadly interrupted by a
great. labor strike. Verify, Omaha is q
great show town.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

The old adage that fool can ask
questions which a very wise man may
not be able TO answer is recalled by
this inquiry propounded by a Chicago
man out OF business; "Is the employer
to be forced to employ or the worker
forced to work against his willY"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

1t is worthy of remark once more that
no church debts were being paid off
in any great profusion in the period just
preceding the advent of republican pros
perity under President Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Some OF the members OF the late
Douglas delegation assert that they had
no knowledge at the time the charter
amendment bill was passed that it was
designed TO furnish a loophole for the
self-perpetuatlon of Hascall & Co. in
the council AL Of which goes to show
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
Growing DETACHMENT of cities
St Louis G,obe-Democrat.

IT" HI. IDuIH NTIoDe-DtIHUCId AT.
American cities are a long way behind
those In Europe in the art Of making
streets beautiful with window gardening.
Streets in this country bloom" chiefly with
enormous fences, plastered over with all
sorts Of advertising deformities, a privilege
for which the cities defaced receive but a
pittance
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Those Alaskan transportation com
panies must be neglecting part of their
business or we would have more stories
in circulation about fabulous gold finds
as tempting bait for Alaskan immigra-
tion. Perhaps they are working up a
new and more effective advertising
schana
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Grover Cleveland may be happy in
the consciousness that the privilege of
fishing is subject neither to age limit
nor to third term objections.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

The minister of one Of Omaha's lead
ing churches has ventured to sermonize
on the benefits of trades unions. The
Business Mems association will have to
appoint a pulpit committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

President Roosevelt is said to have
stopped ride in the Yosemite to lecture
a small boy on incivility, The presi-
dent has TO do something in this line to
keep in practice while away from home.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

that the corporation bosses do not al
ways take all their agents into their
confidence, although they manage to use
them Just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

With Yale students acting as strike
breakers, complaint that American COL
lege education is not conducted along
practical lines will have to be with
drawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

II Myron d. Karr could be made
mayor for just one week that thirteen
ward ordinance would have the right of
way through the executive chamber of
the city hall, e
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

The report embodying the results of
the postofice investigation which is
promised now within another month
will doubtless expose many vicious
practices that had grown up behind the
officlalism of the department and show
where improvement can be made by re.
organization, but it is pretty sure to fall
short In sensationalism of what the
newspaper hubbub on the subject has
led people to expect. When all the sky
rockets are set off in advance. the bril-
llancy of the set pieces is obscured by
contrast.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

The national democratic harmony
movement has reached the open letter
stage. The light artillery will be
brought into play next.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
Dewey's Unique DestinctiOn,
New York World.

New York World.
The president unveiled a monument TO
Admiral Dewey at San Francisco the other
day. Dewey has the rather unique dis
tinction of having monuments erected TO
him while he is able to Judge for himself
of their artistic fitness
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
Tendency of the Times.
Pittshnrr ninnatnh

AANe7uulB OlhpdACh
The building firms of New York having
formed an anu-union union there is hope
that we may eventually see the consumers
organizing an antitrust trust.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

1t looks as If Norman e. Mack, once
the chief champion of Organism in the
east. had gone completely back on his
former patron saint.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

The money appropriated by our late
legislature as Nebraska's contribution
to alleviate the drouth-strtcken Films
has been returned to Governor Mickey
by the Russian ambassador at Wash
ington with the information that while
the generous feeling in prompting the
gift is appreciated Russia has taken
ample measures to relieve its own peo-
pie. If every country that was able to
do so would pursue the same plan, a
stop would be put to much of the in
ternational begging which is being al
most constantly pursued, chiefly by
professional charity workers. 1t is GER
talnly to the credit of the Russian gov
ernment that it should decline dona-
ton not needed when it might just as
well have accepted it and thus light
ened its own burden.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

II the Chicago Great Western is to
reach the Missouri river with Its trains
early in June 1t viii have to hurry up.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

There is a divergence of veracity
somewhere between the striking team
sters and their former employers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
GroNer,a Great Lnck.

Chicago News.
1t Is certainly wonderful the way Grover
Cleveland's luck holds on. Right at this
critical juncture Gum Shoe Bill Stone has
come forward to denounce him.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Now watch Hascall light the fuse OF
his big dynamite cracker.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
SMILING LINES.

You called on her father?"
Yes. Found out he was In the same
That's good. Gave you the yell, did he?
NO l did all the yelling. "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Some folks" said Uncle Eben, "is bu
some because dey wants to git away an
| hshin'."-Washington Star.
Il suppose that If you marry my daugh-
ter you will expect me to pay your debts? p
Shouldn't think of putting you to so
much trouble" answered Earle Bird. "You
can give me the money and I'll pay 'em
myself."-Indianapolis News.
Papa, what is a poolroom?"
my son, it's a place where you get moth
ing for ething."-BrooSlyn Life.
Who Lives. lives in in that big house on the
"The Wildly OiMalley, sor, who Is dead" I"
''Indeed!' When did she der
'If she had lived till next Sunday she
would have been dead year."-Kansas
City Star.
why don't you take up golfT'
What's the use?' inquired the indolent
man. Il might learn TO hit the ball but I
could never master the vocabulary neces-
sary to tell my friends how 1t happened. -
Washington Star.
Bop-Archie has Just bought a seat on the
Stock exchange.
Edith-The dear boyi shall make him
two sofa pillows for IL at once.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

The only way to arbitrate is to
arbitrate.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19
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complete copies Of The Daily, Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of ALril. 1903, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Some folks" said Uncle Eben. ''ls bu,
because dey hab heap o. work to do
some because dey wants TO git away an
fishin', ',"-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-19

Papa, what is a poolroom?"
my son, it's a place where you get moth
ing for something. '-Brooklyn Life,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08
City Life is artiac,aI

What does q city youth see or has,
Is wholly nstursI7 askes q writer a. W, ,u'e
Success. The rattle OF cars and ~. Ds
wagons over the pavements, the So.
log OF whistles, and the roar O, :.
cbinery sresll artificial, unnatural soana'
and they are dinned into his ears go
birth until death. '@
He rarely listens to the myriad yo;cs. :,
nature, the song Of birds, the babbIina
brooks, or the souehiug OF the wilma -
the pines. In cities sill the objects
are artificial, and all the lines are me-.
OF bricks, stones. and morter. forms
into sharp angles which obtrude evs,.
where, instead OF the graceful curvss :,
stresmss hiIlsides end foliage.
What hesuty exists Is man-msds a..
conventional; and ali this--in Amer,,. :.
least is yet so rare, so mixed with pgn
ness. that 1t must be sought diligsntIu
to be found.
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08

Oswalds friends were always on the
lookout for some ruse. He once mott
fed them that on New Years day he
should get the best of them all in some
joke. and New Years morning each
received this notice. Remember"
They We're on their guard
AS they were leaving a house where
they had breakfasted Oswald slipped
on the steps and fell on his back on
the sidewalk. His, friends rushed 10
his assistance. but paused before they
reached him.
This is his ruse." some one said.
Clearly the man who was so proud
of his talent for mimicry was bent on
decelyinG them all into thinking him
a dying man. for he lay there moan
ing pitifully. his face drawn and twist
ed as IL with terrible pain.
His friends stood around and made
jokes and puns and hummed lines of
comic songs, assuring him all the
while that they were not deceived by
his acting. At last he gave hoarse,
mournful cry. looked at them sadly
and then ceased to moan or writhe.
In never to\be forgotten moment OF
horror and sorrow his friends realized
that Oswald was dead. Souvenirs
dun Vieux I.ibraife."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08

"What is the secret of success -
asked the sphinx.
Push" said the button.
"Take pains" said the window.
"Never be led said the pencil
"Be up TO date" said the calendar
always keep cool" said the ice.
"Do business on tick" said the clock.
Never lose your head" said the bar
rel.
do driving business" said the
hammer.
Aspire to greater things" said the
nutmeg.
Make light of everything" said the
fire.
Make much of small things" said
the microscope
Never do anything ofhand." said
the glove.
Spend much time in reflection" said
the mirror.
De the work you are suited for"
said the flue.
Get good pull with the ring" said
the door bell.
BE sharp in all your dealings" said
the knife.
Find IA coed thing and stick to it,"
said the glue.
Trust 10 your stars for success"
said the night
Strive to make a good impression, /"
said the seal.-Life.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08

In his appearance TO cause Jack 70
start as though he were guilty OF
crime and this man the ayenger. but
he did. For the first time in all his IRE
he did not want to see Matthew Hilton
for he had told him only a few days
ago that a secret which had been a Sc
cret between them for five long years
OF close eompanionship need be one no
longer.
There's Mr.. Hilton, the publisher
Bessie exclaimed. Whoever would
have thought Of seeing him down
hereF
''Bessie"-Jack whispered hurriediy;
he hadn't much time, for his Nemesis
WIS coming toward them with bright
smile on his faee-"could you forgive
me for deliberately deceiving your
Good morning. Miss Stuart. see
by his happy face that you have for
given the boy" And Hllton's hand
was laid earessingly on Jacks shout
der for moment. Il want to thank
you for it. for the fear that you would
not has been the shadow Of John Leigh
Hammond's sunshine for months.
Please let him enjoy his laurels. for
he has won them royalty"
Mr.. Hilton proceeded TO make him
self comfortable by turning a seat to
face his friends. but at that moment q
door changed and man he must see
passed into the smoker. Never mind"
he smiled as he left them; I'm join
you later"
Jack Hammond had grown very
white. He turned to Bessie. his eyes
desperate. He never quite realized I'M
til this moment just what this girls
real displeasure would mean to him.
1t is as bad as il seems. Bessie.
have allowed yoH TO idealize a name,
and you have found that he is only
plain. common man after all. Are you
going to even try 10 forgive me?'
''Oh. Jack. was not thinking of that
at all. but of how cruelty unjust have
been to you. | believe have even called
you lazy. and all the time you were
doing such an immense lot of work it
makes me fairly dizzy to think of it."
None OF that matters now" And
Jacks hand closed tightly over hers.
rs it for life. sweetheart For mo-
ment the steady blue eyes held the
brown eyes fast: then the brown ones
dropped. and the answer was. Forever
and forever."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08


People who have only seen stuffed
toucans in u museum can have no prop
er idea of the astonishing magnificence
and beauty of their rainbow coloring
in state of nature. for the most deli
cate and most iridescent of all their
hues are those of the big beak and the
soft, naked parts of the face and body.
Here blue and green. crimson. orange
and yellow pass quickly into one an
other by dainty gradations. Unhappily
the tints Of the soft parts are so very
evanescent that they disappear alto
gether within few hours after death.
and without them to harmonic the
general effect Of the whole the gaudy
coloring of the permanent plumage is
apt to strike one in a museum as posi-
lively garish in its crude reds and yell
lows.
A living toucan. on the contrary.
though almost barbaric in its magnifi-
cence. can never be accused of vulgar,
bad taste. 1t is like st Marks at Ven
Ice or the Moorish decorations of the
Alhambra at Granada. polychromatic
TO the last degree. yet always beautiful
ly rmonious.--Cornhill Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08
Quiz Box.

[Any question may be asked that per-
tains 10 any phase of Christian Endeayor
work. Address Lock Box GA. Bingham
ton, N. VI
No. 70. A. r. NJ, Birmingham, Ala
The superintendent of Christian En-
deavor for Alaska is appointed by the
United society at Boston, presumably
because this territory is too scattered
to have a regularly organized union.
The superintendent is Rev. Edward
Marsden Of Saxman-
No. so. P. o., Los Angeles, Calf
you desire 10 contribute to fund for
supplying the Christian Endeavor
World to missionaries on the foreign
field, you should address your gift to
Mr. William Shaw, fremont Temple,
Boston, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08
Dear ". B. Friends:
Selected By Aun, Emma .

Dear ". B. Friends:
Many times as / read the good things in our
column. say. too will send word of greeting
to tue dear listers whose letters enjoy 50 much
but the eeks ay by 30 quickly that there never
seems time for anything new. But as | read
Aunt Madge's fairy story this morning land
tell ii not TO the extra good hog~ekeepers, that
dropped down right in the midst OF my Friday
sweeping TO read that precious pap T from the
city vi my birth / said now Ia the time TO give
as well as take. and so ask you to make room
for me In the circle.
Dear, "Ego,"I meant 20 have hunted you mp
before you fitted to your island home again.
You see have found out rho you are, for my
home Is In the old Bay state aud not thousand
nil e from y be:r you have spent your winter.
/ always look for your letters. and enjoy them
too Hope we may meet when next you come
70 Boston aud vicinity.
itisa gluri"us morning with beautiful sun
shine. the bret for two weeks. wa Ia Boston
yesterday to Zee the great parade ia honor Of
ten. Hooker. 1t was grand. takirg two and one
half hours to pass a given poiat. II is e-ti-
mated, ful 1000 40 people were there to see the
graf and unusual sish t.
H,w the crowd cheered when they caught
sixht OF IA Que armed vet. ran or one On rruIehes-
sly heart jumped as caught sight OF the "Oii
Piue TIRE" and uplitted arm ON ore banner.
and felt ike rushing out and shskiug tise hand
Of every man who marched under It But /
uu-t stop or NJ maiden efIJrt vi / fnd an igno-
minious oeslh 10 the waste BASKET
Aunt EUDoRA.
We come We all say tt another new
friend; We are glad to make room in our
circle for AUNT Eudora", and shall be
glad TO hear from her again. You are one
OF Us now,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08
wEsr FRANKLls, june %. 1913.

Dear Friends Of the u. B. Column:
was very much interested in the NJ. o. c. Of
last week, and felt just like sayin word in
fayyr Of Tia Young Peoples Weekly friend
of mine sent me some copies few years ago aud
have read and reread them and passed them on
to others. 1 wish every family could take II.
there are so many good things ia IL thai 50
helpful 10 old and young.
think the NJ. u. {. has A grand motto What
be tier could we have than those two words,
hsIpfuI and hopeful Would there were mare of
II in every life, how mu.h better this earth would
he. Hope on. hope ever, for were ii moi for
hope the he art would surely break.
Now in regard TO being sincere do you think it
is ali rig bt TO speak lust you think II any one
asks your Opiniung We of'en shrink from such
things, but woulI rather any one would tel me
rather than others what he thinks of me- and It
seems as If l should esteem him very highly.
But ny how frsn we mortsls are; how often
we are obliged 10 wear mask for fear OF
wouDding the feelings OF some one.
How beautiful every thing looks just now
after the rain; The smoke has all cleared away
and We can once more breathe freely, and how
cool 1t seems, more like fall than summer. but il
will he warmer later on
as the subj, ct of eating has been touched on
7 will send recipe for my hermit cakes, think
sent ii long ago. very nice for the guide mon
| if ne carries his dinner, they are hearty ard
will take the place of doughnuts ia warm
I weather.
| HERMIT CAKEs-Ohe and one half cups sugar
/ i cup buttrr cream. eggs, "a teaspoon SOFIA
Z dissolved in d little milk or water -four enoust
! to roll out.
| fear / have tresp passed on your space and
| time, and you are at liberty TO leave out any oil
all II you with.
With best wishes for all from
| AUST EMMA.
Thanks to you, "Aunt En- ma, !" both fol
you let ter and the clippings. Perhaps
some of the sisters will give US their views
on plain speaking.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08

Dear AUNT Mddge and u. B. Friends:
Once more i am permitted TO write line
to our much-prized column and to thank all the
sisters, also Aunt Madge. for all the kind
thoughts and sayiI IS which arc SO helpful to
me in go many ways. and /, Ike Aunt Nell.
spend much of my time In packing and unpack-
ing trunks grips and boxes which come and go
ON our home. The homecoming Is very nice
but can not say the same of the going away.
do wish could send something that would
be helpful TO you all, but my time and mind
have been 50 fully occupied OF late that truly
can not settle down to thinking.
] send few recipes which have found Of
value In the family. The oatmeal coOkies p
haps have been printed before, still | 1id a
number who wish to know how TO make them
OATMEAL CLoKIhs One cup sugar | emp
butter, eggs, / scant teaspoon soda, 2 table
spoons milk, large spoon cinnamon, az cups
oatmeal. "a cups -four, roll thin, bake In quick
oven
steak or any kind OF stew meat, cut up in inch
pieces y ace layer of meat In bean pot, sprinkle
with pepper aud salt, then a tablespoon of flour.
next a layer of slcea onion and one of potatoes
and on till meat Is used up, cover with one
cup cold water, place In oven, cover and bake
slowly; IL water bakes of add more. | cook
mine about four hours and 1t comes out fine.
One who thinks of you ALL ANN.
Did any of you hear the rustlng of
white wings as the good fairies sent their
missives from far and near to help as with
words OF cheer and usefulness2 All the
help that has been received through all
the years has made the column the in
teresting factor which it has become in
the lives OF SO many OF US, and that help
you have so cheerfuiiy and kindly given
is greatly appreciated by
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08
cRocHEr1xG LACE.

CROCHETISG LACE
wrsvsus the white threads Ia and out
With tha shininE iittle hook,
Ard a. watch you. darling,
With yoGr earnest, sfeadfast look,
I think Of your life. ny darling,
" htch s. only Just its-Zs7n.
Ind while you are erocheting
These thoughts In my brain have besn span.
A space, then block, NY darling
A f,iOck OF solid work;
Twill he 20 In J0sT life, little daughter;
. There's many place TO shtrk-
But pray there be more blocks. darling,
FOR ~ald work wears the best;
But fun and smooth may yoe finish II. dear,
II 50 1t seeneth beet.
But work with wiz. MY darling,
Keep the thread sgill pure and white
A nd the hand that guides you, my daring,
VIII fHish the work Alright.
The Ladies' Home Journal.
Selected By AIGnf Emma.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-07-08

general secretary
of the United So
ciety of Chris
tian Endeayor.
Mr.. Won Ogden
yogt of Beloit.
Wis. assume ID
the duties of the
Office thy.
He brings to the
work a large ex-
perience alon 9
similar lines and
will throw his
splendid person
afttu fnt0 Chris