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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

HGRS. FREDERICK SCHOFF, presi-
lVI dent of the National Congress of
ES Mothers, discusses The Task of
80 the American Mother in the
New York Independent as fol-
lows:
As society has passed through its diff
ferent processes of evolution the character
of the home has slowly, almost insensibly,
altered. Greater wealth and greater lux
ury are now the special danger to high
ideals Of life. Our national relations with
other peoples have changed. The whole
world of trade and has been af
fected by new conditions. Labor saving
machines nave destroyed home industries;
science has invaded the kitchen and the
sick-room; while, at the same time, schools,
colleges and professions have thrown open
their doors to the average ~woman-tempt-
ing her far from the work she can do best.
The knowledge of all this-the desire to
bring to the home all the benefits and none
of the disadvantages of these great oppor-
t%unities and at the same time to so compre-
bend the dignity and value of her work as
wife, mother and homemaker that she can
do this work for the sake of its results-all
make the task of the twentieth century
mother a difficult one. To meet her respon-
sibilities she must drop nothing of value
that the old days held for motherhood, and
she must add to her equipment.
To her love, she must give thought; to
her devotion she must add wisdom. Her
work must be done with the aid of all the
knowledge, science and tried experience
that she can attain.
Nor must the father be forgotten, for
neither parent can alone fulfill the duties of
parenthood. The child who has lost either
father or mother, or, having DO h, finds
them disunited in spirit, has a handicap in
life's race. If the father of the twentieth
century is not to be a mere provider for
the lower needs of his young family, he
must seek more light and more special edu-
cation than most men possess. Mothers
learn their duties by daily and hourly con-
tact with their children; but fathers, as a
rule, see these children through the
mothers eyes and, if they are not careful,
often undo her slow work by an igno-
rance of the children's Municipalities
or by total lack of knowledge of the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11
Where TrampS Are Liked

of this sort have tended to keep
the migrating element of the country's
out of the OZarks, and hence out
there the tramp Is looked upon as "A sort of
luxury. The few tramps who are bold
enough to venture into that section strike
a perfect paradise for the winter If they
happen TO land in one Of the contcrs OF
population. BY doing some of the lighter
work around the house he will be fed like
a prince for several months, and will wind
up with a suit of clothes, and if he sue
cceds in winning the good viii of the fam
lily he is with he will be cordially invited
to return the next winter. There are no
negroes out there. Servants are very
scarce. In the summer servants are not
needed. But when the mountains are
wrapped in snow and ice the families begin
to look around for help, for some person to
split kindling and bring in wood, and do
other little things of the kind. They watch
for the coming of the hobo, and out there
his football is always a welcome SOUND"
Children whose parents have the nagging
habit are entitled to a lot of sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

down. "All lives saved and vessel in
sured"-and it doesn't seem bad enough for
a second. thought. Millions go up in smoke
every day; every twenty-four hours, on the
average, a ship is wTecked-and the world
moves on with the pleasant fiction that
these stupendous losses are fully covered.
1t is a universal illusion. The losses are
lost irredeemably. They may be taken
from the shoulders of the immediate own
ers and distributed among the crowd, but
they are losses all the same. Loss is loss,
and insurance or any other ingenuity of
human providence cannot make it other
wise.
For Illustration, take a scheme now in
process of making. In spite of earnest pre-
cautions there are bank failures with large
losses. Now the banks propose a mutual
insurance plan, insurance against failure.
If one bank fails the other banks pay its
losses-thCy buiId up a fund for the pros
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

- as a luxury" said a visitor quoted
by the New Orleans Picayune, land instead
of meeting with kicks and cuffs, and being
hustled around by the police, he is always
welcomed. The place | have in mind is
out in the extreme northwestern part Of
Arkansas, in the Ozark mountains. Few
tramps ever get into that region of the
world. You see there is but one railroad
running through that part of the country.
Tramps, as you no doubt know, follow the
railroads. But the Frisco system which
runs through the section of the Ozarks
have in mind does not stop regularly at
the various points along the route, and be-
sides the small commercial Centors are
some distance apart. This is one reason for
the scarcity of tramps out there. The eX-
IRENE cold is another reason. II a tramp
should happen to be thrown off in the
mountains between stations h" would likely
freeze and staTve before he could get within
hallooing distance of a human being. Con
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

GREAT fire occurs, says the Sat
urday Evening Post. Millions
go up in smoke. Losses fully
covered by Insurance." we read
and we are glad. A fine ship goes
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-11

of tramps, | know of
one place in the United States
where this interesting and erratic
member of society is looked upon
as a luxury" said a visitor quoted
The Washington times., 1903-01-18

points landed with terrific force against
his ribs. and ton, more or less, of
Drawn and stout shoe leather piled up
in a confused heap upon tender spots
Of his anatomy? It was all a part Of the
fun. Why not let the boys enjoy them
selves? If they found any pleasure in
temporarily laying him out, he was
quite sure he didn't mind. It was his
place to keep out Of the way.
He Didn't Mind.
Nor was this all. If he WIS so unfortu-
nate as to break through the ice-pro-
vided he was hauled out before sustain
ing any more serious damages than
fearfully cold bath-what was the sense
in his missing the fun by going home to
procure dry clothing? There were soy
eraI little fires along the shore, where
the skaters warmed their hands. And he
ended the matter by simply going up
and hugging the blaze until he was rid
Of the chill and w-s more or less dry in
patches Then he went on skating, the
exertion dried the rest of his clothing.
II was the easiest way out Of the diff
Guilty.
Many and varied were the types in
evidence. They were not all skaters. Far
from it. Many went jgst to look on. AID
others went strictly for business. For
some lines of business were highly re-
mun-rative out on tire ice. Entorprfsfng
persons found trade brisk ever here.
All for Z Dime.
Prominent among these merchants Of
the ice was the scruDuIousIy polite col
ored citizen With chair or bench fas
tened to a sled. AS you stepped of the
gang plank he would push his movable
bureau Of rest" quickly forward. invit-
ing you in cheerful tones to be seated
and nave your skates fastened on 80
dey'd never come OF, - including quick
sharpening-aU for de small sum of
ten cents, one dime" The sharpening
was generally limited to the hasty ap-
pIication Of a voefu1Iy rusty file. manip-
uIatcI with wonderfully quick
+rrfr--
Z this travelling IN
by carrying his pa
The Washington times., 1903-01-18

in the millions. Fifty-cent skates an
swer the purpose just as wei as s.
or Sc ones-when the skater knows how
10 handle them No portions OF the big
expanse were reserved for the especial
use Of anyone; the whole place was free
to all, and the skaters covered every
part Of il. even out TO the narrow neck
that connects the basin with the river.
where the ice was known to be thin and
dangerous The hockey teams occupied
one corner OF the ice. but they provided
amusement for the hundreds of other
skaters.
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
WAITING TO START OUT.

cality every two or three minutes. as
the oil stove was disposed 10 melt the
ice benJath IT. at brisk rate
The Sailing" Spert.
Ever an object of more than usual in
terest was the man with the sail a
number of men and boys had fashioned
neat triangular shaped sails. generally
about ten by twelve feet. Stout but
light bamboo poles formed the frame
work over which uubIeached cotton Or
thin canvas was stretched Given a
good. stin breeze and a thorough knowI-
edge of the management Of the sail. a
person could skim over the ice at a
really incredible speed In d very high
wind an expert at this sport can sail at
a rate not a great deal under mile a
minute. At times his pace is so swift
that he can scarcely breathe.
But woe betide the sauman Who
strikes a rough spot or break in the ice
while moving at a high rate Of speed
and falls. Nothing can check his mo-
mentum. If he survives she tumble with
no more serious injuries than a few
bruises he is truly fortunate. However,,
Ice sailing is excellent sport when the
ice is smooth. and the man who had sails
for hire did a hourishing business.
The 0vershadOwing Tragedy.
With the exception OF the terrible
tragedy of Thursday evening. in which
one young woman and two men lost their
lives, there was nothing to mar the thor
ough enjoyment of the brief period OF
skating Now thar it is over. the eyes
Of the youngsters are snxiousIy regard
ing the forecasts of the weather clerk
Tor predictions Of another freaze-up.
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
Would Not Be Vezed.

The determination to enjoy the sDor,
to the limit while it lasted was plainly
written on every face. Happen what
might, the persons who made up that
ever restless, moving throng displayed
no signs Of dispIeasure or chagrin. When
a skaters feet flew from under him. and
he colIided with the hard surface. Of the
ice with sudden compact calculated TO
welI-nigh jar his head from his should
ers. he merely picked himself up-or had
someone else perform the service COR
him-and went on skating. He couIdn- T.
afford TO let a little thing like that stop
him. Or If one OF the many persons who
were taking advantage Of The brisk
breeze by sailing across the ice at
really marvellous speed with the aid OF
big sail CHANGED to run him down and
send him careening of on the back Of his
head. much TO the detriment of clothing
well. he only sat up when ne finally
came to a staudstII. teuderIy felt of the
lovely bumps on his aching Uranium.
and grinned forgivingIy at the rapidly
cause Of his misery.
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
ID WHETHER TO TAKE a TURN AROUND.

at answered tened together. 1t included small oil
from which stove for providing hot coffee and dog
tIy included sandwiches Fresh pies, cakes and all
have seen manner of pastry We're dispensed 10 the
p Washing hungry multitudes over the counter Day
and night the lunch room" had as many
proprietor patrons it could well supply The
This esta5- proprietor of the establishment was
sIeds fas- obliged to move his business to new 10
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
HAVING SKATES FASTENED ON,
Hundreds Of WASH
ingtonidRs Availed
Themselves Of the
Excellent Skating
During the Past Week.
The Basin"
ThrOn8ed With
Pleasure Seekers
Day and Night,
All Bent on Enjoying
the ExhildratiRg
Sport as Long as
Possible.
IT. He cold snap of the past week Ger
tainIv verified the old adage thar

TT He cold snap of the past week Ger
tainIy verified the old adage thar
ct is an i'll wind tLat blows no
mar good"
For. although the low level Of the
mercury caused more than little real
suffering among the city's poor. the
hearts Of the youngsters, and thousands
Of older folks as well. were filled vita
JOY by the excellent skating on the nu-
1nerous bodies Of water adjacent to
Washington. Everyone who possessed
a pair Of skates, from the young man
or woman from the bon-ton section Of
the town. who rode to the ice in a car
riage or automobile, down to the thinly
clad urchin who tagged along. his rusty,
diIapldated skates jingling from a strap
across his shoulder, joined in the end
less procession toward the mecca Of
their desires.
FI0cked to the Basin.
While there were a number of places
where the skating was excellent. it was
the basin" or public bathing beach.
that attracted the greatest crowds. Out
Ut Chevy Chase Lake the ice vas in
splendid condition, and everything gave
way to the sport. Portions Of Rock
Greek were also tkiekIy frozen over. and
were the cause of many a youngster
playing hockey from school The fish
ponds. too. had their share Of the
skaters.
But it was reserved for the basin to
he the center of attraction for the young
and old Of both saxes, Here the crowds
we're greatest and the most cosmopoIf-
tan; here was the most room for the
hockey matches" Of the boys from the
city's colleges; here the spirit of this
amusement which MISUNDERSTANDING so
seldom enjoy was at its height. and here
he sport was best
Net On an Equal Footing.
Whatever else could be said Of it. the
ice was a great IeveIer Of rank and sta
ton On its smooth surface the little
chap in ragged clothes. and whose lack
of gloves made the use Of his POCKETS 4
prime necessity. secured every J.
much enjoyment out of the sport
iauntiIy attired young gentleman
father reckoned his worldly posse
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
philosophical View.

I do even more. He could
by while a flying. CON
If humanity from one OF
ounds dashed madIy into
or what was left Of him
II a score Of sharp ss5te
The Washington times., 1903-01-18
THEY HAVE JUST COME ONTO THE ICE,

tjent good distance out from the shore, rrocu
where the ice was less cut up, and as SKI
where the rotine e-ae be hal to ma
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
The Vision OF Birds

Birds have very acute vision, per
haps the most acute of any creature,
and the sense is also more widely diff
fused ot.ci. the rctina than is the case
with man. Consequently bird can
see sideways as we'll as objects in front
of it. \ bird secs. showing great un-
casiness in consequence, hawk long
before 1t is visible to man. So, too,
fowls and pigeons find minute scraps
of food. distinguishing them from
what appear to Us exactly similar
pieces of earth or gravel
Young chickens are also able to find
their own food, knowing its position
and how distant 1t is, as soon as they
are Matched, whereas child only very
gradually learns either to see or to
understand tho distance of objects.
Several birds, apparently the young of
nil those that nest on the ground, cam
see quite we'll directly they come out
of the she'll. but the young of birds that
nest In trees or on rocks are born blind
and have to be fed. Chambers Jour
i,o1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29

The infant terrible is always with
us and in making trouble runs a close
race with the wassing tongue Of
scandal. Accompanied by her young
hopeful. woman was calling OH II
friend who happened to live in one of
a row of houses of exactly the same
appearance
THE great objection to living IN n
row of houses" remarked the hostess,
lis the Hastily of making Il mistake.
DO You ever have any difficulty, my
dcar?'
"Oh, no." replied the little ilcnd,
breaking in unexpectedly. Ma says
she can always tell your house by the
dirty windows New York Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29

Lieutenant Dewitt, U. S. en-
gineers, ia charge Of the lower
river WORK, is expected to re-
turn to Sioux City tomorrow
after a protracted absence.
Since he left Sioux City Mr..
Dewitt has looked into the 81
tuatlon at Decatur, Neb., where
the river is washing the town
away. Mr.. DeWitt's report is
that it would be a very simple
matter to save the town. All
that is required is a pile-sup-
ported dixie to defect the cur
rent that is now driving against
the town. There is a solid bluff
just above the town to which
the dixie could be successfully
tied. But the congressional
appropriation for the river
work has left Colonel Chitten-
den absolutely no money for
this work, and the department
is helpless to prevent the de-
struction of all the towns pro-
perty. Sioux City Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
Nothing has ever equallcd it.
Nothing can ever surpass it.
Dr.. Kings
New Discovery
For C $$s:S'. : sss s. Is, ! So,
A Perfect For All Throat and
Cure: Lung Troubles.
Money back II Il fails. Trial Bottles FREQ.
YELLOWSTONE CANYON.
At First It's Hiancs. and Barbaric
Color Ave OvcrpOwcrimr.

Imagine. ii you can but you never
a third of II milo wide. its Drinks sharp.
PERCEPTIONS. reaching over 1000 feet
downward. sometimes almost Derpen-
dicular, sometimes banked with huge
heaps of talus or blttrcssed with spin
ding pinnacles and towers often sur
mounted With eagle nests. and all
painted. glowing with the richest color
vast patches of yellow and orange,
strcnllings of rcd and blue, with hero
towering nbutmcnt of rcd and there
another all of yellow. At the bottom
flows the cleaning green river, and Mt
the top the dark green forest reaches
to the canyon edge. and sometimes
even rugged and glmrlcd pines. the van
guard of the wood. venture over the
or to hang, half dislodgcd, with angular.
dead arms reaching out into the mighty
depths. Il resting place for soaring
eagle or hawk. The sides of the can
yon being not of solid rock. but Of
crumbling. soft formation. have fur.
niShcd plastic materi::l for the s.ulI}-
TURNS ot water and wind. which have
fooled them into Il thousand fantastic
forms. Ones eye traces out gigantic
castles huge dog forms, bird forms, IT,
tanic faces all adding TO the awful i'm
prcssivcncss of tie place.
For miles the u;lnaon stretches nortli-
ward from the lower falls. From
numerous well guarded oltlooks the
spectator, srasping hard upon the rail
ing lest the dizziness of these heights
unncrvc him, may behold a hundred
varied views of the grandeur, looking
either toward the falls, which seem to
fill the canyon end like II splendid white
column of MARBLE or Off To the north
ward. where the stupcntlous gorge
wdens out, loses some of it's coloring.
adEitS more of the forest and finally
disappears among rugged mountains.
Evcrywllerc the view is ono that
places the seal of nwc,l silence upon the
lips. 1t never pals. never grows old
One soon Sccs all too much of scy3er
and paint pot; of this. never. At first
tine sensation of savage immcnsity is
so empowering that the spectator
gathers only a confused sense of big
ness and barbaric coler. but when he
has made the periloEs descent to the
canyon bottom below the falls. when
lie has seen the wonder from every
point of view he begins to grasp
larger part of tho whole scene. to form
a picture which will remain with him.
n s E:IEnr i'm Century
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
A COMMON ERROR.
The Same Mistake Is Made Ry
Many Missouri Valley
PeODIe.

It's a common error
TO plaster the aching hack,
To rub with liniments rheu-
matte joints
When the trouble comes from
the kidneys
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all
kidney ills
And are endorsed by Missouri
Valley citizens.
w. %. Wisler, carpenter of
Sth street says: 81 must say |
entertain a very high opinion
of Doan's Kidney Pills from a
box procured at G. S. Osborne's
drug store | derived a great
deal of benefit although | did
not give them fair trial. There
is no doubt about Doan's Kid
ney Pills being a specific for
kidney complaint for they act
directly upon the kidneys. You
can tell that after a dose or
two. | will not have the slight
est hesitation in advising any
one | hear complaining of back
ache or kidney complaint in any
form to go to G. S. Osborne's
drug store and take a course of
the treatment"
For sale by all dealers.
Price SO cents. Foster Milburn
Co. Buffalo, N. Y. sole agents
for the U. S.
Remember the name Doans
and take no substitute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
Worlds Fair Station.

In view of the fact that many
thousands of people will travel
to st. Louis over the Wabash
Railroad, it is interesting to re-
mark the facilities provided by
this road. The Wabash has de-
finitely determined upon plans
for a large station and terminal
at the approach of the exposi-
ton. The Wabash road will
build a station with 300 feet of
frontage on a grand entrance
plaza, 4O0X700 feet, which the
exposition will maintain at the
main gateway at Lindell and
De Baliviere Avenues. The
plaza will be cut off the end of
the Catlin tract, on which The
Pike is to be located. A subway
200 feet wide will carry street
car passengers under the main
tracks of the Wabash where
they cross De Balivere Avenue
at Forsyth junction. The
tracks will be elevated at this
point. At no point near the
main gateway of the Fair
will different kinds of traffic
cross on the same level. Fifteen
spur tracks will leave the Wa
bash main line 1900 feet east
of De Balivere Avenue, and,
entering the eastern portion of
the Catlin tract at that point,
will run directly into the stat
ion by the interlocking system.
Provision has been made in the
trackage plans to assure the UNI
loading or loading of50,OOO pas
sengers every day. Excursion
trains will enter and leave the
terminal spurs on the same
track. The Wabash main line
will carry four tracks for the
entire distance along the north
front of the exposition.
Through trains will stop at plat
forms along the main tracks
on the north side of the leased
track, and in the immediate
proximity to the Worlds Fair
station. Buffalo Courier July
9th, 1903.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
The Rctort Courtcous.

A young and popular member of par
lament was addressing n meeting at
which there was considerable rowdy
element present. Like tLc other speak
ers, he was frequently interrupted UNI
til, losing patience, he called for 81
lcncc, saying. Don't let every ass bray
ut once" You so OH, sir" said the
ringlnader, and the honorable member
was left without rcply.-London
Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-10-29
RAILROADS RE1aEycHlN6
Operating Expenses to Be Reduc-
ed by DeD!stIsn Of Forces.


Chicago Oct. 25. "The rail
ways are about to present a
united front to the labor unions.
Already there is a move on
foot to reduce the pay rolls by
10 per cent" Such was the
statement made by an execu-
tive of a leading western line.
The plan at present does not
contemplate a reduction of
wages, it is said, but the work
ing force is to be reduced in
every possible way.
That an agreement has been
e entered into by the big railway
systems was not denied. While
there is no formal association,
the undertaking is said to be
definite and binding. The pri-
mary object is to present a solid
front to the labor unions, so
that employees of one road can
not use another road as club
to bring their own into sub
| lection. Word has gone forth
on all large railroads that re-
trenchments are to be made in
certain lines where the COM
panies can most easily reduce
forces, such as car shops, main
tenance of way department and
improvement corps.
The passenger train service
is to be rearranged so as to get
along with as few trains as
possible. In conformity with
this policy, number of Chicago
roads have rearranged their
train schedules during the last
few days. The Chicago &
Northwestern has discontinued
a Freeport- Chicago train that
has been run for many years.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul has taken off two trains
between Chicago & Deerfeld.
This is in addition to the dis
continuance by these roads of
their regular summer excursion
trains, which usually come off
at this time of the year. Other
roads centering in this city are
rearranging their train sched-
ules to bring about similar re-
suits. All trains on branch
lines which do not pay are to
be taken off.
By laying off and making re-
trenchments that will enable
them to get along with fewer
men the results will be much
the same as if wages were cut,
as it matters little whether a
railroad with a wage list of
81, 100000 lays off one tenth of
it's men, resulting in a saving
of 100000, or makes a reduc-
ton of that amount in wages
of it's men and allows all of
them to remain. But the men
who are retained in service will
have to do more work.