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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
SMeet sixteen.

Her hair was Of a beautiful old gold tint,
her eyes a heavenly blue her face a per-
feet oval and her complexion a dream OF
pink and white loneliness.
She was Of the age at which tinlid girl
hood passes swiftly yet almost impercep-
tibly into glorious womanhood.
standing with reluctant feet
Where the brook and river meet
she gave promise Of a wondrous future as
the undisputed wearer OF crown OF
beauty and the recipient Of the homage
which the world willingly pays TO nature :
own queens,
In the company OF two women farther
along IN years. probably a mother and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES entered the car on the
elevated railway and sat down with them
on one OF the side seats.
Tastefully gowned, modest In bearing and
graceful i'm every motion, she attracted in
slant attention. but appeared unconscious
OF the scrutiny Of those about her, She
sat in silence listening to the oonversatio
Of her companions, but taking no part in IT,
Suddenly one Of them turned and ad,
r-essed a remark 20 her.
''AildI ID what was it you Rsls tellInE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
ELICIT OF BOUGHT TITLES
ar.ta. Misery Of American Hsirsss United
to Foreign AriStOorsoy,
ro57UNEs WASTED ON GllOtO RAKEs
some Throw on the Calling Yoke
Others suffer I'm silence Rather
Than Undergo che Publicity
of Legal Separation.

:. Tine martial troubles Of Consuelo Duchess
II Marlborough and Anna Countess de
= astellane evoke precious little sympathy
Iu their native land. Possessing great
fortunes. the fakirs Of foreign aristocracy
flashed their gilded coronets before their
eyes IN the same manner the gold-brick
- rtist dazzles a victim. They paid the
b.!ce and presently discovered on close in
spcction of the package that they were
burcoed
The heiress TO the Vanderbilt millions
long has been held the one prominent ex-
ccption to the seeming rule that marriage
between moneyed Americans and titled
EUROPEANS cannot be happy. The domestic
trouble of the Marlborough. however, Of
fers. one more strong argument to the OPP
ponents Of such alliances, who claim that
they result in misery. even where the pub
lie hears no rumors Of unhappiness
The duchess Of Marlborough is far from
the first American heiress to tread the wine
press Of dlsiuusionment and marital
anguish. Many fair, golden fingers before
hers have grasped the coveted strawberry
leaves encircing a coronet to be pierced
cruelty by the concealed thorns.
Many Of the numerous American women
who have found titled husbands "impos-
sible" have had recourse to the divorce
courts. Others have agreed to separate
and others still have resigned themselves
to their fates, preferring TO suffer in
silence rather than have the notoriety OF
"a separation.
Consuelo vanderbnt's marriage to the
duke Of Marlborough eleven years ago, was
societys greatest event Of that year. Miss
Vanderbilt brought her husband a dowry
Of 100000, and there was every prospect
that n she survived her parents the duke
Of Marlborough would gain control of the
Vanderbilt multi-millions. The marriage
OF her father. however. effectually de-
s'roved the air castles the duke had been
building, and 1t is said that since that
time he has neglected her more and more.
IT was remarked frequently by those who
saw the beautiful duchess walking or
(. driving abroad that she seldom was seen
with her husband. Now comes the news
from England that they have agreed TO
separate. The public reason for taking
the step is "incompatibilty, but there are,
as usual rumors of a woman in the case.
Anna Robinson and Lord RossIyn.
Anna Robinson. the former actress, is
1ae of the latest American young women
10 lind her titled husband uncomfortable.
She was married less than year ago to the
imrc. 1nious Lord Rosslyn. Lord Rosslyn
= won notoriety three years ago by devising
y scheme with which to break the bank
' ~ Monte Carlo. Like others who have
I,cd that game he failed, and later went
"r the stage. In London he met Anna
g. hlrson and made her Countess Rosslyn
2 row months ago they separated in Paris
snc declared that the English noblemar
impossible to an American woman
any spirit.
fNa-F.ss Bessie Beers Curtis Of Boston mar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
COWS LOGGED WITH GLASSES
Specialized Herd of MyOpic Mixers
Attract Attention In
Arkansas.

II one were inclined TO make pun he
would say that the cattle owned by George
Hepro aud kept BY him on his farm near
Big Sandy. Ark, are "spectaces." 1t
would be true of them in one sense of the
word and to certain extent, in both
senses.
About twelve years ago Mr.. Hepro was
the owner OF prize COW named Arrydyce,
the best milch COW in that part Of the
oountry-so excellent an animal that he
was offered 81. 100 for her by the state agri-
cultural college He would not sell her
even at this high price, but not so long
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

as solemn and serious-looking in appear
ance rs an assemblage OF Boston school,
marms.
Mr.. Hepro claims that the wearing Of
the glasses has a SOLDERING effect on the
animals, which Ia perfectly apparent even
IN the younR ones, and that they never
frisk about and play as other peoples
calves do.
The cattle are very fond OF wearing the
glasses and are very careful, scarcely evtr
breaking them. Some OF the older animals
seem 70 understand fully their use and
something about their care, for quite often
on very toggy mornings when the glasses
are clouded with tho moisture that settles
on them several of the older COWS can be
seen wiping them clear again by rubbing
them gently against the sides OF the other
anlmals--Cincinnat Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

me about Harry Flsdger just before We
started downtown"
with heightened color she smiled and
opened her beautiful lips.
Jaw, fergit it, nav" she said-Chicago
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

DENVER, Nov. 1.-THE National Grange
convention this morning held a brief ses-
sion nj which a address or the dry farm
ing system was delivsred by J. L. Donahue
Of Colorado, president OF the Scientific
Farmers association. The remainder OF
the day was devoted TO recreation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Diphtheria

The best authorities now agree that the
chances for contracting diphtheria are greatly
enhanced by colds The cold prepares the
system for the reception and development
of the germs of this disease that would
not otherwise find Judgment; that is why
one child will contract the disease, and another
exposed at the same time will not take it. The
one that takes it, as rule, has a cold. Even
slight colds are dangerous, and should have
prompt and intelligent attention Whether for
a child or an adult you will find no better prep
aration to cure a cold than Chamberlain'S
Cough Remedy, 1t can always be depended
upon to effect quick cure There is no dan
ger in giving it to children as it contains no
opium or other harmful drug.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

Your stomach is your best friend; treat Il
right by using GERMAN-AMERICAN
COFFEE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

They ran out, whilst the Spanish ike the gallant
Toes that they have ever been turned their heads
landWard TO meet them. With Haunting banners
and painted sails, blaring trumpets and clashing
oymhals, the two glittering fleets. dipping and
rSlng on the long Channel swell, drew SLOWLY
together.
King Edward had been living all dav in his great
snip the Pmhppa, mile out from the Gambler
Sands, waiting for the coming of the Spaniards
Above the huge sail which bore the roval arms
few the red cross OF England. Along the bulwarks
were shown the shields of forty knights the flower
OF English chivalry, and as many pennons fioated
from the deck The high ends of the ship glttered
with the weapons of the men-at-arrns and the
waist was Crammed with the archers From time
10 time a crash OF makers and blare of trumpets
burst from the royal ship and was answered by
her great ncghbors, the Lion on which the Black
Prince flew his flag, the Christopher with the Earl
OF Suffolk the Sale du Roi OF Robert of Narnur
and the Grace Marie of Sir Thomas Holland Far
Their of lay the White Swan bearing the arms OF
Mowbray- the Palmer of Deal flying the black
head OF Audley, and the Kentishman under the
Lord Beauchamp. The rest lay anchored but
ready, at the mouth of Winchelsea Creek
The King sat upon a key in the fore part of his
ship with little John of Richmond, who was no
more than a school-boy, perched upon his knee.
Edward was clad in the black velvet jacket which
Was his iavorite garb, and wore small brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

Gentlemen ere you close your vzors pray you to
take last rouse with me. You will be dry enough,
l promise you, before your lips are free once more
To what shall drink, John?"
ITO the men of Spain" said Chandos, his sharp
face Peering like gaunt bird through the gap in
his helmet. May their hearts be stout and their
spirits high this day!
Well said, john" cried the King, and the
knights laughed joyously as they drank Now
fair sirs, let each to his post am warden here on
the forecastle. Do you, John, take charge of the
afterguard. Walter, James William FitzAIan
Goldesborough, Reginald-you will stay with me
John, you may pick whom you will and the others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

will blde with the
archers. Now bear
straight at the cen
ter, master ship
man. Ere yonder
sun sets we will
bring a red ship
back as a gift to our
ladies, or never
look upon a lady's
face again"
The art of sail
ing into a wind had
not yet been in
vented, nor was
there any fore-and-
aft canvas, save for
small head-SailS
with which a vessel
could be turned.
Hence the English
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

a guess cried Chandos Surely they are the three
ships with my own men on their way to Brittany"
You have hit it. John, said the King but
look. pray YOU, What in the name OF the Virgin
is that"
Four brilliant stars Of flashing light had shone
out from different points OF the cloud-bank. The
rcNt instant many tall ships had swooped forth
into the sunshine \ fierce shout rang from the
Kings ship and was taken up all down the line
until the whole coast from Dungeness to Winchelsea
echoed the Warlike greeting.
The King srrang up with a joyous face. The
game is afoot nv friends" said he. Dress Tohn
Dress. Winter, Quick all Of you, Squires, bring
the harness, Let each tend to himself, for the
time IS short"
\ strange sight it was to see these forty mobiles
tearing off their clothes and ltterng the deck with
velvets and satins, whilst the Squire Of each as
busy as a hostler before race, stopped and pulled
and strained and riveted fastening the baSsnets
the pieces. the front and the back plates, until
the s1en courier had become the man OF steel When
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

Nay, sire. the sea
man answered, " the
Spaniards are greater
ships and are painted
red. | know not what
these may be"
But | could hazard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

their work was fnished, there stood stern
group of warriors where the light dandies
had sung and jested round Sir Johns
guitar Below in orderly silence the archers
were mastering under their officers and
taking their allotted stations. A dozen
had swarmed up to their hazardous post
in the little tower in the tops.
Bring wine Nicholas" cried the King
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

beaver hat with a white plume at the side \ rich
cloak of fur turned up with mniver dropped from
his shoulders. Behind him were a score of his
knights, brilliant in silks and sarsenets, some seated
on an upturned boat and some swinging their legs
from the buwark.
In front stood John Chandos in a partv-colored
upon, one foot raised upon the anchor-stock
picking at the strings of his guitar and singing song
which he had learned at Marenburg when last he
helped the Teutonic knights against the heather.
The King. his knights, and the archers in
the waist below them, laughed at the merry hit
and joined Justify in the chorus while the men of
TIE neighboring ships leaned the side to
hearken to the deep chant rolling over the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

stripped its consOrts and came sweeping along, all
red and gold, with fringe of twnkling steel a
good alf-nile before the fleet. Edward looked at
her with kinding eye, for indeed she a noble
sight with the blue water Dreaming under her glded
PROV.
This is a most worthy and debonar vessel
Master BunCe," said he to the shipman beside him.
Il would fain have a tilt with her. | pray YOU to
hold straight that may bear her down.
If | hold her straight, then other must
sink and it may be both" the seaman answered.
4 doubt not that with the help of our Lady
we shall do part said the King. Hold her
straight, master-shipman, l have told you"
Now the two vessels within arrow flight
and the bolts from the crossbowmen battered upon
the English ship These short thick devils darts
were everywhere hummlng like great wasps through
the air, crashing against the buwarks, beating
upon the deck, ringing loudly on the of the
knights, or with a soft muiled thud sinking to the
socket in a victim
The bowmen along either side of the Philppa
had stood motonless waiting for their orders, but
now there a sharp shout from their leader, and
every string twanged together. The air was full of
their harpng together with the swish OF the arrows
the long-drawn keening Of the bowmen and the
short deep bark of the under Officers. Steady,
steady! Loose steady Shoot wholly together
Twelve score pacesl Ten score Now eight
Shoot wholly together" Their grutf shouts broke
through the high shrill cry like the deep of
through the howl OF the wind.
AS the two great ships hurtled together the
Spaniard turned away few points so that the blow
would be a glancing None the less, it
terrific. A dozen in the tops OF the carrack
were balancing a huge stone with the intention of
dropping it the English deck. With a
scream Of horror they the mast cracking
beneath them. Over it went, slowly at first, then
faster until with crash it came down its side,
sending them flying like stones from sling far out
into the sea. \ swathe of crushed bodies lay
across the deck where the mast had fallen
But the English ship had not escaped unscathed.
Her mast held it IS true but the mighty shock not
only stretched every fiat upon the deck but had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-25

fleet had to take a long slant down Channel
to meet their enemies; but as the Spaniards
coming before the wind were equally anxious
to engage there was the less delay. With
stately pomp and dignity, the two great
fleets approached.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03
OPEN PUBLICITY THE BEST
GIJH RHXTY OF MERIT

When the maker OF u med .cine. sold
through druggists for family use, takes
his patients fully into his confidence by
frankly and fearlessly publishing broad
a full list OF all It's ingredients In plain
English, this action on his part is the
best possible evidence that he Is not
afraid TO have the search light Of inves-
tigation turned full upon his formula
and that it will bear the fullest scrutiny
and the most thorough investigation.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
cure OF the weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements Of the Or
gans distinctly feminine, Is the only medi-
cine put up for sale through druggists for
woman's special use, the maker OF which
Is not afraid TO take his patients into
his full confidence by such open and
honest publicity:
A glance at the published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper, will show that IL
is made wholly from native, American,
medicinal roots, h a 1t contains no poi
sonous or habit-forming drugs, no mar
cotics and no alcohol-pure, trlple-refined
glycerine, OF proper strength being used
instead OF the commonly employed alco.
hoi. both for extracting and preserving
the active medicinal properties Ound In
the roots OF the American forest plants
employed. 1t Is the only medicine for
women's peculiar diseases, sold by drug
BiStS, tidb upto " tOltdlu q aik PCt-
centage OF alcohol. which is in the long
run so harmful TO woman's delicate, nerv-
Gus system. Now, glycerlne is perfectly
harmless, and serves "a valuable purpose
by possessing intrinsic value all Its own,
and besides IL enhances the curative
effect of the other ingredients entering
into the "Favorite Prescription"
Some of the ablest medical writers and
teachers endorse these views and praise
all the several ingredients OF which "Fa-
vorite Prescription" is composed rec
ommending them for the cure of the
very same diseases for which this world
famed medicine Is advised. No oLner
medicine for women has any such pro-
Jesstondt endorsement-worth more than
any number OF ordinary testimonials. IL
interested, send name and address to DIR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, for his little
book OF extracts from the works OF
eminent medical writer's and teachers,
endorsing the several ingredients and
telling just what DR.. Pierce's medicines
are made OF, It's free for the asking.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03
W0 M EN- WHO SUFFER
Or. Williams Pink Pills the One
Remedy Particularly Suited For
Feminine Ills.

To women who suffer DIR. Williams
Pink Pills are worth their weight in
gold. At special periods II woman needs
medicine to regulate her blood supply or
her life will be u round of pain and suf-
fering. DIR. Williams Pink Pills are
absolutely the finest medicine that ever
n woman took. They actually make
new blood. They are good for men too
but they are good in u special way
for women.
cit was three years ago last spring
that my health failed me-" saws Mrs
Arthur Conklin, of No. 8 Coldwater
street, Battle Creek, Mich. 81 suffered
from leucorrhpa and other troubles
that, l presume, were caused by the
weakness it produced. l had sinking
spells, nervous headaches, was weak
and exhausted all the time and looked
like IL walking skeleton.
my back and limbs would ache al
most continually and there were DAYS
when | was absolutely helpless from
sick headache. | tried one doctor after
another but cannot say that they helped
me at all. My liver was sluggish and
l was troubled some with constipation.
Zone day II physician who has now
retired from practice met my husband
on the street aud inquired about my
health. He advised my husband to get
some of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for me,
said they were a good medicine, better
for my trouble than he could put up. |
tried them, improved steadily and soon
was entirely cured. AS soon as the
leucorrhoea was cured the headaches
and other pains stopped. / am entirely
well now bat intend to continue to use
DIR. Williams Pink Pills as u spring
tonic"
The genuine DR.. Williams Pink Pills
are sold by all druggists and by the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec.
tady, N. y.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03
Tea in Texas.

The Brooklyn Eagle says that
enough tea has been grown in the
South TO show that the plant will
thrive under the right conditions, and
with the wonderful range of soils, eli
mates and temperatures which this
country possesses it would seem as ir
we might domesticate m form of
vegetable life that the world affords;
yet little seems to have come of tho
southern tea industry, because, APP.
parently, the plant has not been gath
cred and treated as it is in Asia. There
is hope for the new enterprise in
Texas, which is to be conducted by a
new colony of Japanese-a people for
whom we profess admiration. yet
whom we try to bar from our shores
as we pretend to bar lepers and Grim
inals. These busy and intelligent
little men have secured a large tract
in the San Antoine country and will
raise mulberry trees, silk worms and
tea.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03

How fearfully and wonderfully is
the feminine of the hour built up
In back!
A man with a discerning eye for
these things swears that a fashionable
young person who hat in front Of him
on the train the other afternoon tow
cred yards above the back OF her seat.
Her collar, according to his calcula-
lions, was built up quite six inches
high. 1t supported four diamond pins,
each at least two inches long. SO he
reasons that this was a modest calcu.
lation. Where her collar LEFT off, her
back hair began, and he states that
never in his experience has he wit
messed hair erect to such a sky-scrap.
ing height. He cannot undertake to
say how 1t was done. He only knows
that 1t was waved and puffed far
above his level, and he could only
peer toward its dim, retreating bill
lows in wonder. He says he knows
her maid must have stood on a step.
adder to dress it.
Away up on top, he says, there was
set something in the nature of a hat,
he couldn't clearly tell what, except
that 1t was mounted on coils and coils
of velvet, fitting it, as near as he could
judge from that distance, at least a
yard above her back hair. The top Of
1t, he says, was not for man to con-
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03
Child Slavery Increasing.

Prot. Felix Adler. speaking at a ban
quet before an ethical society in New
York said, among other things:
"A new kind of slavery which has
grown mp in the last few years is the
employment of young children. In
southern mills there are $4,000 child
rem under the age of fourteen, work
ing from ten to fourteen hours a day,
besides being compelled to work al
ternate nights. Four or five years
ago there were only $4,000. There are
also 5000 children working in and
about mines, and thousands employed
in clothes factories when they should
be at home, and this terrible form Of
slavery is spreading"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03
TWO PAIR WE'RE ~VABLE

George w. Brown, the local trader
at G~reenville, Me-, is a quiet, good"
natured gentleman, who can take a
joke gracefully and often %retaliate,
say a writer in the Boston Herald.
Every fall he takes a few days off,
and, with some of his old friends, usu-
ally goes to the Roach River house.
Charles Sawyer, the proprietor, is II
OF the cronies In these little gather
ings.
On one occasion, after a days hunt
and the usual "reminiscences around
the open fire, they started a little So
cable game of poker, using beans for
chips. Mr.. Sawyer, a little, nervous,
dark-eyed man, with a reputation for
~"closeness," hates especially to get
Eeatkn. This time luck was dead
against him. Ante after ante, together
with jackpots, were steadily decreas'
ing the size of his pile Of beans. At
last an unusually good hand and the
possibility of regaining all hat he had
lost made him reckless. After a good
stiff raise" Mr.. Brown, who was bet
ting against him, teasingly remop.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-03-03

template, nor woman, either. unless
she were a Brobdignagian.
When this extraordinary elevation
turned around, the man says he got
a distinct shock. The preciDice that
had been reared to such a lofty az
itude behind tumbled straight down
sheer, threatening to slice of her
pretty nose in the descent.
1T looked" said he, vainly strug-
Cling 20 express his emotions, like
somebody had taken a sharp knife,
trimmed her off close in front, as my
mother used to slice. the dough off the
pie-tin. ! must say, after the amazing
quantity Of hat and hair aft, ! wasn't
prepared for such an anticlimax for.
ward. She was an awfully pretty girl,
but she appeared to feel hat her hat
didn't quite balance in front, and she
kept thrusting out her chin as IL she
hoped to make up for the deficiency.
Poor thing! | suppose it's the fash.
ion!"
OF course, what this mai was talk
ing about Is the new felt sailor, erect
ed to great heights behind and chopped
off srort over the nose. Fashionable?
Well, rather! AS many feminines as
can pay the price are %annexing the
same. and many, many men are bound
to be amazed Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin.