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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-26
Mayor who is on the Square.

You've got a mayor who is on the
square," declared Colonel Martin. II have
observed him in politics as national COM
mitteeman from this state for many years.
No man on the committee has more per-
sonal friends among its members than
Jim Dahlman. He has executive ability,
is an orator, is honest and his word is bet
ter than the proverbial bond
Bryant Well, in Nebraska I haven't
talked Bryan, but the German farmers and
others whom 1 rubbed up against talked
Bryan to me. Some had voted against him
before. Now they say they want to get
out and work to make him president.
There is no question but he is stronger
with the nation than ever before II he
has made mistakes they have been of the
head and not Of the heart. His wonder
fully maintained leadership of the party for
ten years is proof of his greatness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-26
Knew Bryan as a Boy.

II knew Bryan when he was a boy in
college. 1 knew his father when the lat
ter was a Judge of the circuit court at
Salem, Ill. The elder Bryan. too, was IA
fine character. He was a man who would
sit up all night porting over law books
and documents rather than wrong a man
in the slightest degree, He opened court
by getting down on his knees and praying
to the Almighty for help. quietly and
unostentatiously, yet in a way that no one
who witnessed the scene could help being
impressed by.
est. Louis will bid for the next demo-
cratic national convention. OF course Chi
cago will go after 1t hard. I see no good
reason why Omaha should not have II II
you could provide a structure capable of
caring for 10000 TO $4,000 persons. The
manner in which Omaha took care of the
visitors to the Transmississippi exposition
shows the city can handle the crowds
that is by opening private homes. Recall
ing tho Omaha exposition, I want to say
that IN my judgment no single factor in
the west contributed so much to the sue
cess OF the St. Louis Worlds fair as Il
did. The triumph at Omaha paved the
way and helped us at St. Louis. Then
you sent train loads to us daily during our
fair and ST. Louis appreciates all these
things, too"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-26

p1AMoNDs-Fren1er. 18th and Dodge SITS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-26
JOHN |. MARTIN IN CROWD
Veteran st. Louis Politician Holds an
Audience with Mayor Dahlman.
HORDEs PRESS EXECUTIVE FOR JOBS
Democratic sergeant-at-Arna says
Some Nice Things of Omaha,
Bryan and Our own
jim.

Mayor Dahlman's callers Friday morn
ing were so numerous the doors of the
executive chamber had to be locked about
10:45 and the congestion gradually thinned
out. The throngs were made up of peo-
pie OF every kind and condition and both
sexes. The great majority came on the
obvious business OF urging appointments
for themselves or friends. The mayors
absence from the city for a day and a
half seemed to incite the job-hunters to
more vigorous attack. At any rate the
regiments formed with determination and
exhausted the time of the executive and
the seating and standing capacity OF his
rooms.
Activity on the part of the mayor, as
sisted by his once force enabled the re-
opening of the doors after short re-
spite.
John I. Martin of st. Louis.
Among the callers was Colonel John I.
Martin of st. Louis, known to the nation
as sergeant-at-arms Of all the democratic
national conventions of the last decade
and of the future indefinitely. Colonel
Martin began his career as chief police
oficer of national conventions when Til
den was nominated and has maintained
1t ever since. He is still sergeant-at-arms
to the democratic national executive COM
mittee and as such will WELD the mace
ct the next convention.
Colonel Martin is active in the practice
OF law In st. Louis and has been out to
Hastings and other Nebraska towns in con-
necuon with his business. Returning home
he planned to visit q, daughter in Chicago
to visit his old friend, r. L. Metcalfe of
the Commoner at Lincoln and personally to
congratulate Jim Dahlman. whom he has
known for many years, on the outcome of
the Omaha city election. In spite of the
mob besieging the mayor the colonel got to
him and the two had an enjoyable little
visit. The colonel's opinion Of the mayor
is very high and he is not backward in
expressing 1t.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
The Witches Dance

THIS should be the close Of the even
ings pleasure. Place a small table
IN the middle of the floor and hive
every one join in forming a big ring
leaving an opening toward the door
Tor you Tell them 70 close their ewes
tight, as they stand taking hold OF
hands. while you put out the light. and
10 keep their eyes shut until you light
it again
Have already prepared a very large
bowl with as many raisins as there
are members or the party, and az the
last moment pour over them a half Gun
Have a match in your hand. and as
you quickly set the bowl on the little
table IN the centre of the circle light
the match and touch il 20 the alcohol
Then call them TO open their eyes. and
start the ring, all dancing round and
round as the weird gTeenish flames lean
UP in the darkness.
Tell them each one is to plunge their
hands in the flames and get a raiSin. No
one is ever burned in the slightest If
they quickly thrust their hands in and
out again.
The greatest fun is to have PREPARED
beforehand as many slips OF paper as
there are guests, with d line of good
fortune written on each. Wrap each
one around a chocolate cream and then
wrap in tinfOil. Throw these in the
bowl instead of the raisins. and then
TO make it even more gruesome. you can
be dressed as a witch with a pointed
cap and wand, and say in sepulchraI
tones.
IAN those who would their fortune
know,
Must quickly test this fiery glow"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
The ChostIy Circle

Just before going home form a circle,
/ ali sitting before the open IRE. While
= every one is in a talkative mood, lust
after the refreshments, hand each one
a saucer containing a dessertspoOnful
of salt saturated with pure alcohol
and couple of matches The hostess
starts the ball a-rolling by striking a
match and lighting the mixture in her
saucer. As the flames dart up and
the lights are low she tells as ghost
" story as possible. The story must
continue until the last flame dies out.
Each one in turn lights his or her
saucer and tells a story as weird and
gruesome as IL is possible to coniure
and no matte what the situation at
the time the last bit of flame. the
story must stop, if in the middle of
a word. All who tell complete story
and finish 4 before the flames die out
are entitled to prizes.
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lPAlLSTH1 lRACF1

They viii be reflected over and over
again in the many mirrors.
Cora-red, white and yellOw-makes a
splendid decoration. You can thrust
them into the meshes Of fshnets which
you drape on the walls.
If you live in the country Cor If you
have a barn, no matter where you
live). do hold your Halloween party
there It is half the fun Next to the
barn. choose a good. big attic. Next to
that, a roomy kitchen and the dining
room.
Pale green crepe paper is nice to
dTape the Tefreshment table with
Don't fail TO provide plenty of pop
corn. with peppers and a fire to do the
popping over.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Cards and Candles

IF party of guests are invited, a card
and a candle should be provided for
each one invited. the candles IN IS
many different cOiOrs as possible and
the cards decorated in ribbons OF cor
responding cOlors, one color for girls
and the other color for boys. On the
cards future events may be told IN
rhyming coGplets. such as these;
Who gets the candle colored red
VIII have long life. but never wed
IF you choose the candle green
You'll have the pTettiest wife e'er seen.
Each guest should take a card and a
candle. The base of the candle having
been warmed. il will stick TO the caro-,
and by the light of The candle the coup
let on the card should be read. And
having read Il. hold the card and candle
at arms length and try to blow out the
light 1t is said that If the light is ex-
tinguisbed on the first trial the person
win be married within year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Alphabet Pumpkin

IN a doorway hang a pumpkin on
whose fat, yellow sides you have
previously burned the outlines Of
all the letters Of the alphabet with q
hot poker.
While some one keeps the pumpkin
rapidly twirling, let all the guests
take turns hurting long meat skewers
at the pumpkin. Whoever succeeds IN
stabbing a letter may be assured that
that letter viii be the initial Of mis-
fate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21

colored, shows long and prosperous life.
a break in it means Illness Branches
leading out from it indicate tendency
to whatever the lines or mounts ap-
preached by the branches Indicate For
instance, leading toward Mercury prom
iSes d marriage.
The heartline. II firm and u1broken,
indicates prosperity IN love. If broken,
indicates disa ppointments in love
The line of -ate, rising straight and
unbroken from the wrist, indicates IN
interrupted good fortune and success.
The headline, good and strong, shows
great brain power and common sense.
The line Of marriage, long, deep and
well-formed. fOretellS q happy mar
Rage,
Children are indicated by five up
ward lines from the middle or end OF
the line of marriage on the Mount OF
Mercury.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21

GGVITHY was Helen's Halloween
wv masquerade paT,y such a
success? I don't remember
that she made any great
preparations for it." remarked her Aunt
Jeanette the following Sunday wnea
she stopped on her way home from
church TO chat with Helens mother.
Well, replied Mrs. Graham, ct
think it was just because she did not
make any great preparations. Il was
just what a boys and girls party
ought to be-absolutely informal. And.
too, there was much secrecy about il.
Even Helen herself did not know half
that was to be revealed on the night
OF the party"
Helen's mother was right Informal
fly and secrecy-these were what made
the party such a success.
The first question Helen settled was
the kind Of invitation 10 send out Be
ing quite a little artist in her way, she
decorated a lot of plain cards with pic
lures of owls, bats. black cats. brooms.
etc, and on each one she lettered some
such rhyme as this:
"Come Halloween night at s.
The witches Will tell you your Z tie,
Now lock in your bosom this pl--
Or ill-lCck viii likely be your lot"
With each card she sent this notice:
Masquerade party-devise your own
costume"
OF course, as it turned out. almost
every guest was costumed as a witch or
wizard, with high-peaked caps, brown
stained faces. long brown robes and
carrying weird looking brooms. ne
had black cats. live or stuffed. on their
crooked backs.
The house was dimly lighted by
Jack O. lanterns, over the faces OF
which were pasted masks which were
as grinny and creepy in appearance
as Helen and her family could devise.
The door was opened by mysterious,
unseen hands, and on the wall was
huge black paper hand pointing sol
emily up the stairway.
MYSTERY IN THE AIR
Every one invoIuntarily fen into
whispers. if they spoke at all. The
hostess and her assistants received
them silently with outstretched
hands. which, when grasped. sent
chils up and down backbones, for
they were cold and clammy (being,
in fact. gloves stuffed with wet sand
instead OF the human hands that
were expected).
When all were ready and expectant
a deep toned bell was solemnly in
toned; then a curtain was drawn
aside, revealing the Three Witches
of Macbeth" lowering over a steam
ing caldron. While two OF them
stirred the "hell-broth" with huge
spoons the third croaked the famous
witch lines:
Thrice the brindle cat hath
mewed." etc.
Next the guests passed one by one
into fortune-telling booth, which
was built up in front Of a large open
fireplace. Here the fOrtune-telling
witch fOTetOld their fates by means
OF solder melted in a big iron spoon
When dropped into water. the solder
took strange forms. which she inter-
preted according to her fancy.
After this came 4 most sensational
episode-three huge black cats per
sons dressed up TO represent cats) en-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Roasting Apples

. HOOSE your apple and turn fl seven
\ 4 times ~ the hand as you silently
name a favored person. The appIe
could be roasted on a boiler over q
kitchen fire If you have no fireplace.
While roasting. if the apple roasts even
" 10 the core and the number Of seeds
be seven or can be divided By seven. IN
promises a bright future II the core
prove worm-eaten, then disappointment
IS sure 10 follow. while IL the auplg
burst its skin and the juice overflow.
there is fame and fortune in store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
The Good Night Test
No. L.

No. l.
ITO finish up the evenings entertain
ment you can present to your guests
as they are leaving for home the half
OF an eggsheL filled with salt. with
the Injunction that il must be eaten
just before retiring, and Whoever the
person dreams Of win be his future
bride. II the shell is sealed with
cap Of tissue paper it can be carried
quite handily and safely.
No 2.
Good advice for boys on parting is
10 walk out OF the house backward
and pick up some grass and dirt This
wrapped in paper and put under ones
pillow will make one dyeam Of ones
sweetheart The girls should be ad-
Vlsed 10 go upstairs backward eating
a hard boiled egg with lots of ssIt
then look in the mirror, and each
girl viii surely behold her future bus-
band looking over her shoulder.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Roasting ChestnutS

THESE may be roasted on a shovel
held over hot Goals or upon the ton
OF the stove. Two are named and laid
side by side; if they remain roasting
quietly. a long and lasting affection Is
predicted between the parties: if one
or both. hop away, il signifies a dis
agreement; those that persist in moving
about are tickle. while those that fly of
the shovel or stove are destined to
remain single another year.
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Some Halloween Traditions
Time-Honored Ways of Peeping
Into the Future

the mirror-not your own face and Of
the right sex-it is your future spouse.
Take a bowl Of water. place on the
surface sheet of thin tissue paper,
and then, two persons at a time. lay a
weIl-greased needle apiece on the It's
sue paper. AS the needles behave to
each other so viii the two persons. II
they make for each other, the two
persons will be ultimately attracted
and probably marry If they noYs
apart. so viii the persons.
HOW FORTUNE FLOATS
Take half walnut shells. and pour
melted wax into them. at the same
time laying short strings inside for
wicks. Light these and set the nut
shells afioat on the water. Interpret
their behavior as you do that Of the
needles, naming each shell for per-
son.
A severe test IS for the entire COM
pany Of boys and girls 10 I'll their
mouths with water and take up an en-
tire handful Of salt apiece. Then fling
out of doors. walk around the houss
three times. Those VINO succeed In DO
ing this without swallowing any water
or spilling any salt viii find their future
mates in the first persons Of the opDo-
site sex whom they meet
Place a wedding ring in platter Of
-four. Let each one take his turn cut
ting with a knife. The one finding the
ring win have a fortune.
Hang a horseshoe in doorway and
give each guest chance 20 throw an
apple through it from a certain dis
lance All who succeed viii be lucky
all year
Hide a ring. a thimble and coin IN
the room. All must hunt for it. The
one finding the ring will be married, the
one finding the thimble viii be single
and the one finding the coin VIII be
rich.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Witch's Cave.

p Try q ''Witch's Cave" Use ever
green ard asparagus and chrysanthe-
NUNS to form a bower. which should
be lighted nth dim jack-o'- Lanterns.
The witch, dressed in red and in IN
canny things Of various sorts. viii
present each one with a tail liEhted
candle and a paper funnel Through
the latter each one must try TO blow
out the candle flame after having
made a wish If successful, the wish
VIII come true.
Ihis is not as easy as t looks. you
Will ind.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Happy or Un happy?

TT ANG from the ceiling two witch
n hazel rods, crossed. Place on the
four ends respectively piece Of
bread, a favOrite sweet, candle end
and a red pepper
Twirl the rods rapidly, and let each
player take his turn, standing under It
and seizing a bite at Une Of the arti-
cleS.
The one he gets into his teeth will in
dictate whether his married life will
prove happy or unhappy-the bread in
dicating a comfortable and uneventful
life. the candy a delightful life, the can
die end disagreeable life, and the pep
per a peDpery life.
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TELLING

TT ALLOWEEN without an hour OF
Fl palm reading would scarcely be
L L halloween
Let some one dressed as a witch or
gypsy conduct the seance, beginning
with this solemn announcement: La
dies and gentlemen: Nature makes no
errors. She has engraved the lines OF
your fortune in your hand, which 1 shan
now proceed 10 interpret"
Supposing you act as the palm reader,
read carefully the following general d.
rections and you viii be able to read
palms very well, indeed.
Remember these facts. first OF all;
The lines and mounts ( the left hand
are those formed by the acts Of our an
cestors, the character which we inherit.
The lines Of the right hand reveal
what we have made Of ourselves But
they do not necessarily keep US from
considerably altering our lives IN the ~
lure as palmistry allows for tLS Tree
will, of every Individual Sun, Iney 90
in6icste what We are likely 10 De ana
do in the future and what IS likely u
NV fer details: A hand that Is too
sim or lacking in firmness indicates
weak character. One that IS supple anu
well proportiOned indicates a capacity
for aDprsciatlng lifes goods ana pleas
ures. If thick and hard, II INDICATES less
brain than brute instinct
II long and supple, with long, delicate
fingers. a sentimental. impuislve, en-
fhusiastic, artistic temperament Is lndl-
Gated. ,,., lei,
fingers fat and bulging round al the
ends the owner has Self-cOnhdence, IS
practical. enterpTising, efficient, mod
EST. moral rather than religious, lover
of humanity, animal life and nature
WHAT PALMS INDICATE
soft Mains indicate affection and a
tendency to luxury. Firm palms indi-
cate energy and vitality. Hard palms
indicate lack Of sympathy. Hollow
palrls show ill-health. Palms tending
10 close rather indicate secretiveness.
a tendency to hide the thumb inside
The palm indicates covetousness.
Large finger joints indicate good man.
agement Long fingers show careful
ness, perhaps even a tendency 10 worry.
Short fingers show Quickness in thought
and action
Short fore fingers show cheerful dis
position; long ones, vanity; medium, love
of ruling The second finger, If long,
shows morbidness; If medium. a we'll
balanced mind. The third finger, if short.
q mercenaTy nature: If medium. a love
of admiration. The fourth finger II
short shows quick perception; il long,
great powers of expression; if medium.
a progressive, energetic nature
The thumb is king OF the hand. Small
thumbs indicate that the heart rules
the head, large ones show the head
governs the heart Very small thumbs
Indicate weakness of will Very large
ones Indicate overbearing manners. a
supple thumb shows the owner will
listen TO reason and persuasion A very
stiff one indicates stubborness.
b. or the mounts Cat the base of the fin
gers): The Mount of Jupiter. below the
first finger. If large. shows noble ambl-
ton. Saturn, Under the Riddle finger.
shows wisdom. success. Apollo, under
the third finger. shows taste. genius
riches Mercury. under the little finger.
shows industry and activity.
The lifeline, II well defined and well
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Hidden Fortunes

A DELIGHTFUL surprise for Hal
n loween guests can be provided as
follows.
Write on slips of paper various
fortunes, one on each. with sympa-
thetic ink or simple lemon juice.
Secrete these pieces of paper in nut
shells and present to your guests. Tell
them to hold the papers over a candle
fiame Then. to their surprise the
heat will cause each blank paper to
exhibit an unlooked-for fortune.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-21
Helen's Masquerade Party
Whv it Proved Such an Immense
Success

tered the room, and a hollow voice
announced, slowly and awesomely; IF
a eat sits down at your side. you will
have lifelong peace and domestic
happiness. If 1, t rubs herself
against you. or jumps into your lap.
you viii be exceptionally happy. But
If all three cats avoid you. i'll fortune
is yours"
Finally came a witches dance, to
the music of a weird witch-dance
tune, all Of the witches joining ST
lently in it-silently. that is, until
they broke out into giggles as a
shaft or light fen on this face aud
that. revealing its identity.
COSTUMES REMOVED
Then all removed their costumes
and settled down TO many jolly Hal
loween games. for which Helen had
made ample preparations. many OF
which are described elsewhere on this
page.
A light supper ended the party. The
table was decorated with jack-o'-
lanterns and chrysanthemums, and
the refreshments were old-fashioned,
consisting of &uge platters Of ginger
bread. heaps os apples and other or
ohard fruits, quantities of nuts. rais-
ms and candies. and, last OF all. a
Halloween cake containing a ring. a
coin, thimble and button.
The ring promised its finder an early
marriage, the coin great riches, the
thimble spinsterhood and the button
old bachelorhood.