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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
w Triek In Fnr se1Ilna.

Two men, about . and SO years old re-
spectively, Affecting an English accent and
the dress Of petty of1cers, visited Abraham
Greenberg. a lawyer. who has an once In
the Pulitzer building, relates the New York
Times. They wehe accompanied by
negro who carried large sailors grip.
The men represented themselves as hav-
ing Just returned from trip through the
Baltic provinces OF Russia
I've got some fine furs I would like 70
sell to you" said the spokesman. I've
lot Of bargains too Then. looking around
the room. he added IN q whisper: IT
brought the stun myself to this country
you understand
The lawyer said he was not interested in
furs, but the man persisted. He displayed
a handsome bearskin rug which he said he
would sell Tor $40. Greenberg didn't care 10
purchase any furs, but the rug impressed
him so much that he finally offered So for
It. This was refused but the man pro-
duced fine silver blue fox mum and collar.
I'm let you have this for $500" said the
man
Greenberg bargained with him and event
ually bought the set for go He thought he
had a prize.
Just as he was about to hand the money
20 the stranger he found that the muff was
damaged The man readily agreed to ex-
change II and took what looked like a sim
liar mum from the grip. This looked ali
right and was accepted.
When the lawyer examined the mum and
collar more carefully, however, on rubbing
his hand gently over the fur III began TO
fall out. Greenberg took the garments 10
an expert and learned that they were made
Of hair dyed and pasted crudeIy on a
foundation The value Of the garments
was about $3.50
Since then the lawyer has heard from
other victims Of the pair. Their game.
which is a new one is being worked sue
cessfnlly In many parts OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-16
PreDHredness Of Women.

fMOF there's one thing" said the
III observant benedict. that shows
the difference between the nascu-
QlQ line and feminine makeup IT'S the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
A Generous Gift.

George E. Crater, of the advisory
board of the International Sunshine So
ciety, gave the society check for
$500 last week towards the Sunshine
Rest home Mrs. Alden is to open in
Brooklyn. Mrs. Alden, as yet, is only
able to give preliminary announce
ment, but the plan now is to cooper
ate with Bensonhurst Sanitarium com
pany and use the beautiful Bensonhurst
building for a rest home and SANTA
rum. The property is beautifully sit
uated and is valued at about 100000.
Mrs. Alden is planning to make this
the head center for Sunshine work.
The offices in New York will be re-
tanned and the new building will be
made a rest home in every sense of
the word. Already contributions of
furniture, rugs, dishes, etc, have come
from all parts of the country for Sun
shines new home. ... .
Mrs Alden closes her brief an
nouncement in the Sunshine Bulletin
with the following: p.
$50 far, I have never asked for any
thing but what, in time, it came--per'
haps not exactly in the shape asked
for, but like this beautiful home in
Brooklyn, in answer to the call ten
times over
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Annual Report Of Crawford Branch.

Annual Report Of Crawford Branch.
One Of the most active branches in
the state is the Crawford branch; the
members are residents of Southeast
Minneapolis. Mrs. Mary J. Crawford,
the secretary, has furnished the fol-
lowing report of the work of the past
year: 81. .~s.s. p. ss. +.
The average attendance at the month
ly meetings was fourteen. The Sunshine
calls made during, the year, 1o4; letters
written to shut-ins, l05; clusters of
flowers given away, 1O5; IA boxes of
fruit, 81 glasses of jelly, 10 boxes Of
food, 81 pies and 10 dozen doughnuts
were given to the sick and needy;
magazines and papers distributed,
1,217; potted plants given to brighten
as many homes, "a; Of secondhand gar
ments, $50 were given away, and the
new garments given numbered IS; s
infants outfits and 8 bed comforts
were also given away; 4 members gave
Is days and 7 nights. to nursing the
sick. Eleven socials and twelve thin
BILE bees were held. f. ::
| The treasurer reported the receipts
for the year to be $195.65 and the
disbursements were 1885,. The off
| GERS were reelected for the coming
year by unanimous vote. r..
The branch is planning even greater
work for the coming year. The branch
will be grateful for any help given i
to carry on the good work. +
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Sunshine Hospital Beds.

The International Sunshine society
has been given the privilege of using
three beds in different hospitals in
New York, for which Mrs. P. S. Avery
of New York city has paid $4,000 each.
Mrs. Avery has been an invalid for
six years and is now able to walk, so
she can deeply sympathize with the
sick and helpless. .~. ,
Ten years ago she gave $4,000 to
establish five free beds in various hos
pitfalls and now she has given Sunshine
the use Of three of these. The beds
are known as the Avery free beds'
and were all given in memory of loved
daughters and a dear son, who during
their lives gave freely to settlement
work and educational interests.
Mrs. Avery's son was an architect
and his library of 1000 volumes was
given to Columbia university. 1t is
known as the "Avery Architectural
library,' and is now in one beautiful
room.
To the Teachers college Mrs. Avery
gave the fine library of her daughter,
also giving room for it. This library
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Brainerd's New Sunshine Branch.

A group of young women organized
new Sunshine branch last week in
Brainerd, and the members are plan,
ming to brighten many lonely ones and
scatter some sunshine every day.
The name of the new branch is the
"In-as-much'; the club flower is the
pansy; the colors purple and gold and
the motto:
Count that day lost whose Understanding sun
Views from thy hand no worthy action done.
The branch will meet with the presi-
dent, Miss Jessie Thabes, who is an
invalid, but whose bright, sunshine
ways have endeared her to all. The
other officers elected were Miss Irene
Spencer, vicepresident; Miss Maud
Burrell, secretary; Miss Hope Thabe,
treasurer; Miss Adelin McMannis, cor.
responding secretary.~
The Minnesota division extends a
warm welcome to the new branch.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
An Unexpected Angel of Mercy.

City Marshal George Donnelly is a
New York law officer who, recognizes
something higher than law, without
manifesting any disrespect for the stat
utes. He was sent to dispossess fam
lily in the Borough Of the Bronx on Dec.
l6. Finding that the non-payment Of
the rent was due to the illness of the
family's head, who was in bed, while
his wife and seven children were doing
their best to keep from starving, the
marshal decided not to serve the writ.
s. The landlord must be- satisfied, how.
ever, so Mr. Donnelly organized himself
into philanthropic commission, started
subscription, and collected sufficient
funds to pay the rent for two or three
months. His good example animated
the Yneighbors, and great cheer was
assured the unfortunate household
The Searchight. 49, e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
tn HE Sunshine society wishes to
impress upon the public that no

IMPRESS UPON Iuc puU1lC ,GudO 11o
one is. authorized to solicit for
the society in any way.
The good work of the society is SO
generally approved that fake solicitors
have found it very easy to gather large
sums of money from the generous pub
lie and the society has mot in the least
profted by this generosity. Fake So
cieties have sprung up all over the
country, all of them being copied after
Sac International Sunshine society and
all Of them using the word "Sunshine'
In their names to deceive the public.
The society rejoices to find there is
a possibility of the law being able to
reach the National Sunshine league,
which has injured the International
Sunshine society more than it can es-
innate.
The exposure in this department last
summer forced the solicitor Of this
society to leave the city before, it is
believed, she had raised very much
money, but the work has been going
on to large extent in other cities. The
solicitors are all paid a percentage and
the bulk of what is received goes tc
the head instigators in New Jersey.
They claim to do their sunshine work
among the children of the slums and the
soliciting is carried on to such an ex
tent in New York city that Mrs. Alder
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

to needy families, fifty magazines were,
sent out, three Yetters were written,
and errands and mending done for the
helpless.
Mrs. Noble Darrow, the state presi-
dent, was present and gave an inter
esting talk on Sunshine work. "A letter
from Mrs, Grace w. Tubbs, a former
charter member, sending sunshine and
love to all, was read by the president,
Mrs, Forster. Five new members were
added to the branch.
A pleasing program was given, in
Guiding readings by Miss Kneeland and
Miss Miller and songs by Miss Painter.
Miss Rand won the prize in the 6 uess-
ing contest.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
An Iowa Branch.

The Crawford branch was instru
mental in organizing new Sunshine
branch at Webster City, Iowa. The
members include the Sunday school
class of Mrs. F. j. Drake-an enthu-
siastic band of girls, aged between 10
and IA years.
The following officers were elected:
M ers rs ss psxn Ruth M Mnz
second vicepresideat; Josy Ballard,
secretary; Louise Blae, treasurer. The
following directors were selected: Mary
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Just Do the Very Best.

Just do the very best that in us lies each day;
Just to CLEAN the sunbeams, and toss the clouds
away;
Just to keep on hoping, tho disappointments
grow;
Just to let healing smile follow the teardrop's
Just to be as loving as we can, and kind and
. true.
Cling to the Golden Rule in all that we may do;
Just to count the blessings with the ills of life,
And our heaven-helped victories over pain and
strife, \
Then, we journey toward life's setting sun,
Christ will wait to greet with the praise,
'Well DONE" Mary D. Brine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

consisted OF books mostly about birds,
nature books, art, music, etc. (for the
owner was a musician, linguist and
writer).
The beds for Sunshine's use are in
the Home for Incurables, Hospital for
Cripples and the Home for Consump-
tives, and they were occupied almost
Immediately, for Sunshine headquar-
tiers has long list Of the sick and
needy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Thanks to Miss Davis.

The Crawford branch voted to ex-
tend it's heartfelt thanks to Miss Mary
J. Davis for her generous gift to the
Minnesota division Of the International
Sunshine society, of the fine cottages
and grounds at Forest Lake that the
outing work may, be carried on to a
greater advantage. The branches thru
out the state are all interested in the
work and rejoice that Miss Davis
generous gift will now make the out
ing work permanent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
The Early Birds.

Syracuse, N. Y, has new branch
called "The Repair Shop Branch" All
kinds of toys will be repaired, and
books have new backs put upon them,
80 that when Christmas of 1906 comes
make some children happy. George
Babcock, whose wife is one Of the
state organizers, has taken charge Of
the branch, and he is ably assisted by
some of the university students.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Branches Please Report.

The state president is anxious to get
full enrolment of the various branches
Of the state so that proper report can
be made at the annual meeting of the
International Sunshine society in New
York in May. -.~ r. .,s.s
Branch presidents, please attend to
this at once, and send in reports of the
"good cheer' passed on as often as
possible, SO notice can be made in T h e
Journal and thus Sunshiners thru
out the state keep in touch with each
other.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Coreopsis Branch.

The Coreopsis branch will hold it's
regular thimble bee all day Tuesday,
March 90, at the home of Mrs. Rorbuck,
125 E Thirty-sixth street.
The regular monthly netting was held
with Mrs. E. Kneeland, 813 Franklin
avenue, Tuesday, March 6. Twenty
members and seven visitors were pres
ent. Splendid work was reported:
One hundred and three calls were made,
several baskets Of groceries were given
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Two Happy Girls.

Sunshine has received a letter from
the young woman at Rockford, MINI,
who came to Minneapolis to get the lit
tie girl Sunshine had found for her,
stating that both the little girl and
herself are happy in their new rela-,
tionship. The child has started to
school and seems happy and contented
with her new playmates.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Missouri Baby Ward.

The children's cat Home" society
Of St. Louis, Mo-, Mrs. Baumhoff presi-
dent, has endowed a Sunshine baby
ward in one of the city hospitals. One
CRIB is named the "Alden Sunbeam
crib,' in honor of the president gen
eral, Mrs. Alden. $500.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
MARRIED IN A BUGGY.

Glasgow, KY, March III. P. Bos-
ton and Mrs. Kate Shaw were married
on Main street by Rev. J. T. Pursley,
who stood in the street, while the cou-
pie were seated in buggy, the groom
being cripple, unable to walk. The
clerk was compelled to come to the
street in order to issue the license.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

A Good Sunshiner.

- Miss June. Lindsay Of Santa Cruz,
CAL, dressed fifty dolls for distribution
among the poor children. It is hard to
say who was the happier, the giver or
the child who received doll. o,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Who Will Send Reading Natter

Mrs. Nellie F. Hunt of Kyle, s. D.,
writes that she is sixty miles from a
railroad, in a thinly settled section of
country, and reading matter is scarce.
She would be so grateful for any books,
magazines or papers, and they will be
passed on to others who love to read.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
A Sunshine Vacation Home.

The members of the Western New
York division of the Sunshine society
are raising funds for Sunshine Va
cation home, to be located a few miles
from Buffalo, where working women
employed in the stores and factories
will be invited to spend their summer
vacation at cost Of not more than
So a week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Sunshine.

Be careful to go strewing in and out
Thy way with good deed, lest it come about
That when thou shalt depart,
No low, lamenting tongue be found to say,
The world is poorer since thou went'st away.
But make so fair and sweet
Thy house of clay, dusk shall spread about
When death unlocks the door and let's; thee out
III
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
A Sunshine Church.

The Fountain Street Baptist church
Of Grand Rapids, Mich, has adopted
Sunshine work as one of its leading
features. The Young Peoples league
has membership Of nearly 500 young
men and women. = *-E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18


is forced to keep. a standing notice: in
the Sunshine Bulletin warning the
public.
The Minnesota Sunshiners do the
largest part of it's soliciting thru the
columns of T h o Journal, it's Off
cial organ, or among the members
personal friends.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
The Cup of Cold Water.

If one you know,
Whose blinded eyes
Have lost the goal;
Lend hand to such, r..
And finger touch =
Has saved a soul.
If one you met
Whose life Is scared
And soiled with sin,
Give kindness craved;
Twas kindness saved
The Magdalen.
The truest creed go.
Is a loving deed,
To a soul distressed. ~ 3
Not titled name, -, 4.
But the cross of shame
Was the Masters quest
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
Thanks from Waubay.

Sunshine wishes to thank the kind
friend who sent the Ralph Conner book
to Waubay, S. D., in response to a re-
quest in the department. The donor
did not give her name, so Sunshine
cannot send her q personal note of
thanks. " :f.f .'' '.. - ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
A PENNSYLVANIA Branch,

A Sunshine branch at Pittsburg has
raised 1920 toward running it's free bed
in the city hospital another year. AS
it needs only 1866, the branch has a
neat surplus toward next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
$25 to the Pacific coast via the 500
Pacific Line

The best of service via the True
Scenic Route through the Canadian
Rocky mountains. Tickets on sale
every day. For further information and
tickets, inquire at ticket office, 119
Third street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18
,one-way Settlers Rates via the 500

On every Tuesday during March and
April the 500 Line will sell tickets to
points in northern Minnesota and the
Dakotas at Sc.
For further particulars and tickets
call on ticket agent, 10 Third street s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Holsway, Janette Bole and Velva-
Mertz. The name of the new branch
is the Drake-Alcott branch and the
motto is "Good Cheer.'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Git-La Grippe cures the worst cold in
a day. It contains the proper remedies
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

Hoodwinks the Oculist. Madden Eye
Medicin cures eyes. (Don It smart. Csc
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

You can exchange your dollars and
cents with u. Ct !. n cal for awnings and
tents. 245 Hennepin avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-18

This stock comprises the new
est papers in the market, two
forces the price down within
bedroom papers. This sale
forces the prices down within
the reach of all. Bring size Of
room and come and take a look.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
cLocKERs" ANb EAI.E GT7ASa' T1EN . .

postofhce authorities at Washington 10
is almost certain to be followed. after
a hearing. by the issuance OF a fraud
order against the concern under inves-
tigation-
The charges need only be substan-
tiated to the satisfaction OF the Assist
ant Attorney General OF the Postoffice
Department and there can be no appeal
from his decision.
The American Encyclopedia OF Law
SAYS:
Under 1923 and 404f OF the United
States Revised Statutes. before they
were amended. the Postmaster General
could only prohibit the delivery OF
registered letters to q person engaged
in conducting a fraudulent lottery or
scheme to obtain money by false and
fraudulent pretenses. His power. did
not extend to prohibiting the delivery
OF registered letters or money orders
to a person conducting a lottery that
was not fraudulent. The Postmaster
is not subject 10 the control Of tie
courts in the exercise Of the Judgment
and discretion reposed in him by ths
statutes"
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07
Death fromOdd Causes

- EATH is no respecter OF time or
place. He comes in many forms
AT the most unexpected moments.
in the midst OF laughter and In
the midst of tears.
Every second. says Stevenson, every
second is a cliff you come to think
upon it-a cliff a mile high. high
enough if we fall to dash out every
feature OF humanity. We totter from
one second TO another. and il takes but
the slightest jostIe to send US spinning
TO eternity. But it is not so much this
fact that surprises the ordinary man.
for this has been Numbered at men
since the world began. as the unusual
ways by which it comes about-ths
Ingenious ways. as though death. given
a signed and sealed warrant for a man
or woman, was not to be foiled by a
mans condition or what he was about
at the inevitable hour.
good joke caused the death OF Fred
Tearsoal OF Fattle Creek, Mich. Hs
had always been In the best OF health.
and was standing before his business
place with a group OF friends when
one of them told story. IT. struck
Tearsoal as so funny that he laughed
long after the others had ceased to
laugh. He continued until he was rel
In the face and could scarcely catch
mis- breath. He held his sides and
laughed on until he collapsed and fell
10 the ground A. first his companions
did not realize what had happened, but
when a doctor was summoned he told
them the mar was dead. The strain
had been too much for his brain.
Dorothy Ball. the 15-year-old caugh-
ter of Benjamin Ball Of Harrodsburg.
Ky. caught cold one day and began to
Snecze. She sneczed Internationally all
that day and all the next. A doctor
was called. but he could do nothing to
stop the strange affiction- Four weeks
passed, and still the girl sneezed all
day and all night. She grew thin and
suffered terrible pain. Finally she
burst blood vessel and died He-
fxther. fearing that the body might b.
dug up. as the physicians were anxious
TO hold an autopsy for the purpose OF
discovering what caused tho attack. sat
on the girls grave for weeks with a
double-barreled shotgun across his
knees.
Mary L. Gibs of Columbus. ohio.
Snored herself 20 death. She and her
sister were in bed. and as Joke on
of them suggested they should try
which could snorc the louder Thev
began, and soon one OF them suddenly
became quiet. Her sister, thihKinx she.
had fallen asleep. took nap hersen&
When she cwol<c her sister was stilk
apparently in deep sleep. At the
usual time for rising she endeavored
to rouse the girl II was quite use-
iess-she had been dead several hours
The doctors said that tire cause was a
swelling OF the glottis. aggravated br
the child's attempt to snore.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-07

ing workouts of horses in preparation
h9ve ~ecai.sc - Eign as 500 per week
tor their services
Nor does gaeir reeonpcnse end there.
II a clocker gives inforInation regard
ing horse swhose true condition or
form is unknown to the general pub
lic and that horse wins at ODDS, say, OF
20 to l. after being sent out as good
thing, the tipster is expected to put
an extra hundred dollar bill at least
in the cloclser's envelope.
The tipster who promises winners at
odds OF at least 80 TO l. frequently Is
placed in a quandary, for tie horse he
has in view may go wrong before the
day of the race. Thon IL becomes ncces-
sary to either tell the truth and possl-
bly, ruin a coup or send out horse
which is at least certain to be as good
as 20 to I, and take chances of It's
making good
These substitutes seldom win, for
miracles or the turf are becoming
scarcer each year.
Some of the letters received by tip
sters are very amusing Even the most
guliible Of students as novices in af-
fairs of the turf are termed. become
very sarcastic when they feel they have
been deceived.
Not long ago a tipster received
letter dated from Matteawan, which
read as follows:
Dear MIR. Dopesmith--I have been
taking your obesity treatment for sew
eral days and find that I'm lighter in
purse. But today looks like the turn
ing point. Have just cleared UP $1,000
600 on your first selection by using the
reverse English in making my wager.
Am now playing your second horse to
be second from last But--s- -s-h--here
Games nv Eaeper''-
It is not great while ago that a
tipster who was more bent on handling
other peoples money than picking win
ners was commissioned to PLACE 500
on the horse he considered the best
bet of the day.
Mr.. Tipster tried to select dead
onc'-i. e., a horse which he considered
had no chance to win.
Accordingly he selected horse that
had been running consistently. Out Of