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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

toric chain are to bind the United States
to Egypt, Babylon, RCafthage, Rome ana
France, a few hundred Thousand miles OF
perfect highways must be laid without
delay.
OF the five first nations Just mentioned
each has in turn held supremacy both as a
world power and as a road builder. In
ancient Egypt is found the fret authentic
record Of a permanent road. Slightly TO
the east Of the Great Pyramid of Cheopa
at diseh has been discovered the remains
OF a stone causeway. II is about one mile
in length and Psychologists believe 1t to
have been a portion of 3 road built from
the arabian mountains TO the site Of the
Great Pyramid, its purpose being to. make
easier the transporting OF the material used
in rearing that vast tomb, Inasnuch as
historians date the construction OF this
pyramid to the fourth dynasty, there is rea-
son to believe that this road was In per-
feet condition 1900 years before Christ was
born.
II waJ long been believed, principally be-
cause OF the writings of Herodotus, that
King Cheops employed 10000 men for a
period of ten years on the greatest of the
Egyptian roads. the one which led from
Memphis to the Pyramid, and which has
been described as a superb Sboulevard
thanked on either side with temples, mauso.
leums, statues. perfclas and porticos, and
having magnificent hard, sniooth-surfaced
driveways.
with the downfall of Egypt and the rise
of Babylon, that city of beauty reignet
over by Semiramaris. who caused to b'
built the wonderful hanging gardens, came
another era Of road building, for the Baby
lonians realized that the construction OF
roads and bridges was absolutely essen
tial to a military and commercial suprem
acy. Splendid roads radiatlng from thu
great city we're laid at least 1000 years
before Christ; reaching to Memphis. Suza
Ecbatana and sardis. The great roya
road written of by Herodotus, EXTENDED
from Suza to Sardis, a distance of S2 miles
At intervals Of from eighteen to twenty
five miles. stations were established a
which carriers could be supplied with fresl
horses, Inasmuch as the distance covered
by these carriers was from sixty to IL
miles a day, the proof Is convincing tina
that ancient road was as good as Is an!
in the United States today.
Carthage and Rome,
After Babylon came Carthage, and tn,
glory OF Carthage was between 1894 B. c
and s5 B.. C. Perfect roads made com
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
SAME NAME, SAME LIVES
Remarkable Coincidence I'm the Ex-
perience of Two George w.
AnthOnys.

Sharing the same name, the same city
address, and in common many Of the
most remarkable experiences of their
lives, is the result of the discovery of a
strange series of condolences made by
George W. Anthony of Burlington, N. j.,
and George w. Anthony Of Burlington,
N. C. Despite the similarity in names
and the fact that their lives have SEEM
ingly run in parallel channels, the two
men remained in ignorance of each
others existence until a short time ago.
1t was the mistake of a postal clerk
that finally brought the two men to-
gether. Mistaking an IN. j." for an IN.
c." in the state address, the man in the
postoffice sent to the southern Anthony
a letter that should have come TO Bur
lington, N. J. Explanation of the mis-
take and the rectifying of the same
brought out the facts of the dual cogao-
mems. A short time after this the men
met at the home of Mr.. Anthony in New
Jersey.
Recounting their experiences. it was
discovered that while the New Jersey
Anthony had been a drummer boy In the
northern army during the civil war, his
guest had filled a similar capacity in a
southern regiment, and that their COM
mands had faced one another on more
than one battlefield. AT the same time
they had been mustered out and began
the fight for a livelihood. The upward
struggle for both was fought with much
hardship, but both won, the nan in the
north to build up an immense retail trade
and his southern namesake TO own a rich
lumber trade.
Then the two men found that even in
their be-reavements their dual fate had
pursued them. Each had lost his wife
about the same time and both were Wild
overs when they met.
Now, to their mutual surprise, a new
experience has been duplicated. Mr.. An
thony of New Jersey recently married for
the second time. He and his bride had
scarcely returned from their wedding
tour when he received a letter bearing
the that his friend of dual
name in North Carolina has also mar
ried.
The two men have been unable to dis
cover the least trace of even a distant
family conaection.-New York Times.
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in diameter and five inches long. Inside of
the exterior tube are seven smaller ones,
each filled with a different chemical. When
the door Of the safe is blown or the safe 10
Jared heavily the grenade explodes and
tie air Is filled with the deadly fumes.
It Is claimed that these fumes, which so
far as effect is concerned. are not unlike
the gases from the deadly Chinese stink
pots" are powerful enough to make BREATH
ing impossible and to force all persons
rear the safe to retreat or be almost In
stantly suffocated. The grenades are made
with a lasting effect of from six to ten
hours. depending upon the size, and are
placed just back Of the locking mechanism
Of The safe doors.-The Pathfinder.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
NECESSITY OF GOOD ROADS
History, as Well as Everyday OBJ
servation. Teach Their Value.
GREAT POWERS ROAD BUILDERS
Economic waste In the United states
by Reason of Bad Roads is So
Large ms 10 he Almost Be-
yond Computation.
From a staff Correspondent.)

AEIOtl a
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-tspeeial.)-Be-
cause the assertion came by cable from
France that the percentage OF improved
roads in the United States was but TIA OF
the total mileage, or that approximately
only 10000 miles of the total mileage Of
2,15O,oO0 has been in any degree improved,
a wave of common was created, and
learned editors and students of economics
wonderful why this nation was so far
behind the nations of the old world in
this most important Of all classes of pub
lie work.
When, during the sessions of the Interna-
tional Good Roads congress az Paris, Di-
rector Logan Waller Page Of the office OF
public roads OF the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture, quoted those far from
encouraging figures, the correspondents
Immediately seized upon them and sent
them rushing under the Atlantic to this
side; here to create discussion in various
newspaper and magazine sanetums and by
millions OF readers.
And there wesn't anything new about II
The officials of the office of public roads
In many bulletins, armers reports
through the medium OF public addresses,
and In many other way have taken de-
linduent state md county Officials TO task
on innumerable occasions, because road
building I'm the United States is an In
cident, rather thhn a great universal i'm
proving function. There are scores OF rea-
sons why the United States should lead the
world in good roads-many of them are
economic, while one is sentimental.
Good Roads ana National Greatness.
II is especially worthy of note at this
time that from the very dawn Of civiliza-
ton the nations which have ruled the world
have led all others in road building and
road maintenance. II the links IN this his
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does not fade the beauty of the conceptions in {
Long association brings a fuller appreciation of their perfection

You will not be urged to bHy-we welcome you as a visitor.
The Den, Desk, Library, Dining room, Drawing room, Reoep-
ton hall, Newell Post, nook II corner is beautifed by n appro-
pirate lamp bearing the stamp of ndTtdnaIiy~our display In
clude5 designs ranging in price from $500 to $4,000.
Our Christmas importatons, now on display, represent the
highest artistic achievement in practical light combinations and %
include a wonderful assortment of unusual and novel forms with
delieateIy colored shades to harmonize-when the question Of
practicabnity arises, a suggestion for the home naturally presents
itself The sentiment of an evening lamp will make its donor a-
preeiated forever. ..... . .
The great care exercised in the selection of our immense dis
play of lamps canopies, drop lights and odd lamps is characterized
by the distinctiveness of each design-every one is a realization
in metal of an artistic life thought, and the story is told but once
there are no duplicates.
1t will be our pleasure to reserve any selection you choose
and it will be delivered at your own option.
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work for Americans.

II America Is 10 maintain rank as the
leading nation of the world. there is work
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13
Gas to Thwart safe Blowers.

A chemical company has devised a
grenade or glass receptacle. filled with a
chemical compound, as a means OF max
Ing IL impossible for safe blowers TO rob
Q safe after breaking IL open. It is an in
offensive looking article, about two inehda
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will penetrate ten inches of solid oak, or
fiye-sixteenfhs of an inch OF steel armor
plate. and goes through ordinary cast
steel like cheese.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-13

In giving Christmas presents the cost of the article given is
a secondary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES comes. first. One article may
involve an expenditure of only SO 100 while another, costing $15O
will not receive, even Is much appreciation, as the cheaper one.
This Is strange, but .true-For this reason the Christmas problem
demands your most thorough consideration. Useful articles ad-
mired and commended by friends of the recipient are the ones
which place the donor in the highest regard. Have this In nina
when you make your selections. ~ q =,
A man ii best at his own trade OF vocation. The Jack o All
trades" is master of none-the reason is obvious. The fixture
business Is cur bnsiness-an our time is given, caring Tor IT.
keeping always abreast OF the times and pleasing our cntomers
This is the reason we are now in a position to offer you such help
full suggestions in choosing your Christmas presents.
The time is not too soon to make your selections, for now
oIr stock affords the widest variety Of choice and at this date our
courteous trained statesmen will be pleased to offer you special at
ton in showing our wares.
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All the world loves a bargain. You can
find bargains by watching the VAN Ad,
Pages Of The Bee.
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II Is an easy matter to DO business
through The Bee Want Ad. oolumns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
FRENCH ICE MACHINE.

The invention is a rotative compress
sion and automatic machine. regulating
Itself 20 all speeds, whatever may be tho
temperature Of the condsnslng water
used. The important feature Is a cyIin-
der IN which the chemicals are sealed
Ohe latter not requiring renewal snd
lasting as long as the machine itselO.
and which, revolving in water produces
the Ice 1t can also produce cold air.
The machine has no joint piece, no
pressure gauge, no suction or regulating
valve, and no pipe, tap, or circulating
pump. II requires neither steam nor
fuel. and will work in water reaching
even is degrees Fahrenheit. II saves s.
Fer cent OF cooling water and 70 per cent
OF motive power as compared with any
other freezing system known The small
est models may be worked by hand Ii
Is claimed that this is the first ice ma
cline ever invented which does not re-
quire TO be fed with chemicals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Games of Indoor Party.

Dorothy are several games
mat can be played indoors at a party.
An ear-spliJting game that is siyts,Iyys
great run; CrChesJra-T-he players stand
IN rows before the leader or 'iconductor-
who sings verse from any well-known
nonsense or other song. Then sle saws
pointing 10 one Of the players. and the
first violin played this simple melody"
Whereupon the two sing the verse over
again, the player initiating with his
arms the movements of a violin PLAYER.
and with his voice the sound of
sCueaking fiddle. Then the Conductor
says, pointing TO another player. '.and
the big trombone played this simple
melody then the three sing together
the second player initiating the sound
of a trombone and the appearance OF
the player. This IS continued until eV-
cry player Is initiating and playing an
imaginary instrument, the conductor,
OF course, beng the only one who sings
the words 10 the song.
The Sergeant-ln this game one player
represents sergeant and the others
are soldiers whom ne is drilling. When
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
How to Dress"
Lectures Given
Chicago Colds

CHICAGO. March IA crusade for
the higher things which struck Chi
cago's two universities at the same
time is not meeting with favor from
the 1900 eo-eds IA the Northwestern
and Chicago universities. The estab-
hshment OF a chair for the cultivation
OF taste" in the Northwestern and a
course in shopping devised for Chicago.
are looked upon as q reflection upon
Sneir taste and common sense by the
girls
Miss Skinner, OF Boston. told the girls
tney dressed like harlel uins thew
lacked taste, and had little knowied &c
or simplicity which should De the gov
efhlng feature in wOmen's dress. The
same criticism applied 10 all Chicago
women, Now the college girls are to
DC lhStructed how to dress
10 begin with they must abandon
me fiuted and frtlled frivolities which
Aiarcn winds discover beneath their
walking skirts. Plain simplicity Is
20 be Taught Rose colored ribbons
peeping Sbenedth shirt waists are ia
booed, and the lavishly decorated corset,
with its riot OF glowing attachments,
- 10 80. A simple zone viii take its
Mrs. Alice PeIaubet Norton, OF the
University Of Chicago. has devised
shopping course 1t includes, among
oJher things instruction in the amount
OF money that may be spent wisely for
clothing, how 20 select materials and
10 buy them. the bad elements I'm the
passion for shoppihg-mOre particularly
the element OF Waste-and the general
economic problem Of dress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Odds and Ends
Make Good Covers
For the Furniture

With an odd length of brocade or
ohints and a little ingenuity. it is as
tOnlshing what a host OF attractive and
useful things can be made for the home.
And this Is just the time OF year to
pick out these remnants and odds and
ends OF handsome draperies at an al
most ''give-away' price. The original
and ingenious housekeeper will make
them uD into most attractive music
covers. bookracks. covers for card tables,
picture frames, glove cases. and a dozen
and enc other serviceabIe as well as
artistic articles
Nothing makes a room look so untidy
as loose pieces Of sheet music placed on
the top OF a piano, or even on stand
near by. and yet many persons do not
care TO have their music collected and
bound together in one cover. Leather
covers can. OF course, be purchased, IN
which the music Is not all bound to-
gether. but simply put loosely within
this case when not in use. and each
song or sonata can be taken out sep
arateIy when desired. Instead of leath-
er. however. a brOCade or velvet or
even a bright chintz cover Will look
most attractive on the piano or nearby
stand, and this case will besides keep
the pages from becoming torn or even
dusty.
II there Is a large definite pattern in
the material this pattern must be al
lowed for. and sufficient silk or chintz
purchased 10 permit the design TO nj
exactly in the center Of the cover both
front and back. With plain material
or one ia which the pattern may De cut
into a width 10 by q inches VIII Hlshe
a cover OF the necessary size, the same
amount OF India six or Jhln saLh Ililli -
being also provided Two pieces "a
heavy cardboard are then covered sep
arately with a single thickness or cot
ton Wadding IL by IL inches, ana are
then fitted into pockets formed by inning
the brOcade with the think SILK, DuL
leaving open a twelve-inch space al top
and bottom The boards are fitted in
as tightly as possible, and then the IN
ing stitched through at the inner side
OF the boards, leaving q three-inch
space Ia the center without any card
board 50 that the covers will close over
comfortably on any number or music
sheets. A piece Of gold braid or fringe
bordering the entire cover VIII make
an attractive music case.
In purchasing any brocade or piece OF
silk Il Is generally necessary 10 buy a
length somewhat larger than will be
made use OF but by exercising a little
ingenuity IL is quite marvellous how
many ornamental and useful things can
be made from an apparently worthless
end OF silk or brOcade- 4 strip of ma
terial by 10 inches or 8 by u inches
can, for example. be made into a most
effective bOOkrack. A pair Of cheap
chased-the kind for use on a table
where a number Of books, instead OF
being piled one on another. can be stood
up side by side and kept In place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
To Dress Well
With Few Clothes
Is Not Difficult

'The secret Of true happiness to a
business woman Is few Clothes" said a
Washington woman, who has been in
the business world for quite a number
OF years, as the dress" question came
Up at tea recently. "But they have
to be the right kind OF clothes. Plenty
or women with trunks and wasirobes
full never look one whit better. and
often not as well as a certain type Of
woman who possesses three gowns at
the most.
Il know no better sartoriaI arrange
ment than-to slightly paraphFase the
poet-two waists with but a single skirt
or course. there should be a light even
ing frock FOR special full dress occa-
sions. But for daytime wear, and at all
those little festivities to which yoc
must go directly from the Office, the
tailored coat and skirt answer every
purpose, provided II has two waists
One OF these waists Is preferably Of
dark silk, the color OF the suit. made IN
shirt waist style, and relieved By white
collars and cuffs Of tucked cambria or
linen
The other waist is the same color.
but much daintier II can be made Of
chiffon or lace, either over a white silk
or satin foundation. or dressined by z
tucker. guimpe or jabot Of real lace.
Such blouse with dainty gloves. Is
perfectly appropriate for theater, lecture
or concert and much better, both from
an artistic point OF view and service
ableness, than the fancy white blouse
which is the usual alternative from the
business girls working shirt waist
No innovation in the shops has re-
joiced me more than the introduction
OF such pretty ready-made waists Of
dark net and chiffon. in blue. brown
black, gray. tan, green, or garnet. No
matter what color your suit. you can
match it. / call them a godsend 70 busy
women.
Until you try the plan OF two waists
and one suit you won't know how much
81 siInplIhes life"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Rose SOChet Powder

You viii find this a very delightful
powder: Eight ounces OF powdered Flor
entine oris. ten ounces OF rose leaves
(alr dried), twenty grains Of musk IN
powder, two ounces Of lavendar flowers
ten grains OF eivet.
Mix well and keep closely corked until
you wish 70 use for the sachet.
Here is the recipe for a face rou<e
Three quarts Of fresh. ripe Strawberries.
one pint OF distilled water. Place in
a fruit Jar and set the jar in a sauce
pan OF water over a slow fire. Let the
water simmer for two hosIrs and strain
through q fine hair sieve. When cold
add twelve ounces Of pure alcohol, thirty
grains OF best Russian isinglsss dds
Solved fifteen grains Of pure carmine
(frst dissolved in alcohoD. four drops
Of altar OF roses. two drops Of nerOli,
FIVE drops OF oil Of cedrat.
Keep closely stOppered in a dirk place.
Apply to the cheeks with a bit OF alb
sorbent cotton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
BriOche Replaces
English Mullins
For Smart Teas

Brioche is replacing English mullins
and crumpets as an accompaniment for
f.fteTnoon tea. II Is a cross between
cake and bread and is remembered as
being what the unfortunate Marie An
tOinette suggested as food for the
hungry mob when 1t sWarmed around the
palace. and complained OF starving for
lack OF bread. Give them briochei"
Tas her remedy for the situation
Brioche was a French combination
having for its foundation bread dough.
but shortened, sWeetened, and msnipu-
lated In such a way that It is not easy
for the amateur 10 make It IS usually
baked In small, separate cakes, the top
glazed with white Of egg ana sprinkied
With sugar. One restaurant making a
bid for patronage at the tea hour bakes
brioche In the shape Of s. LOAF OF bread.
which Is brought to the table on sill
yer platter, and slices are cut as desired
With an ornamented silver knife match
ing the platter.
For the amateur who hesitaJeE to ex-
pertinent with brioShe there ls another
fancy bread which Is popular just now
and comparatively easy to prepare. It
IS usually baked in a cylindrical tin and
slices are cut on In ROUNDS. Any one
with knowledge OF bread-making should
have no trouble with this recipe.
Scald a pint OF milk When lukeWarTn
add two tablespoonfuls Of melted put
ter. the same of sugar and a pinch OF
salt Take one yeast cake dissolved In
four tablespoonfuls OF warm water. one
cup Of ordinary white -four and enough
entire wheat -four TO Dlaks suitable
kneading mixture, usually ABOUT
quart Mix IN the morning and let rise
until noon.
Then add one cup Of chopped English
walnuts and the sane quantity OF
chopped candied orangs peel. Fill bsk-
ing tins one-third full and when the
bread rises TO the top Of the tins, bake
for about three-quarters of an hour
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14

ThOea, or wEitish discharges. ulcera-
ton. displacement or falling OF the
womb, profuse, sCanty or painful peri
DDS. uterine or ovarian tumors or
grOwths; also pains n the head, back
and bowels, bearing down feelings,
nervousness, creeping feeling I'D the
spine, melancholy, desire 70 cry, hot
fashes. WEAKNESS. and piles from any
cause. or no matter OF how long stand,
in
Livery woman sufferer, unable 20 find
relief. who viii write Mrs. Miller now.
without delay, Will receive by mail free
Of charge, a 50-cent box of this simple
home remedy, also a book with explain
atory Illustrations showing why women
suffer and how they can easily cure
themselves at home without the aid
Of a physician
Dent suffer another day. but write al
once 10 Mrs. Cora 3. Miller, 400 Miller
Building, NoEomo. Indiana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
IOkOmO Woman
Gives A Fortune


In the past few years Mrs. Cora B.
Miller has spent SI25, in giving
medical treatment 10 afflicted women.
Sometime ago we announced in the
columns OF this paper that she would
send free treatment 10 every woman
who suffered from female diseases or
piles.
More than a million women have &C
cepted this generous offer, and as Mrs.
Miller is still receiving requests from
thousands or women from ali parts OF
the world. who have not yet used tie
remedy, she has decided 10 continue the
offer for awhile longer, at least.
This is the simple, mild and harmless
preparation that has cured so many
women in the privacy of their own
homes after doctors and other remedies
failed.
II is especially prepared for the
speedy and permanent cure OF luCOr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-14
Hot Applications

A trained nurse recently showed me
how 20 prepare hot applications. 1t was
50 good, yet so simple. that I'm sure
mothers viii be glad 10 know how.
-Four large pieces Of flannel and one
OF cotton are necessary. Lay the cot
ton cloth across the pan into which the
hot wafer is poured. Fold a piece OF
flannel into desired size and drop into
the cotton cloth. Twist the ends Of
the cotton cloth which serves as a
wrinEer, and your flannel Is much hot
ter than you could possibly have by
using your hands. Place a dry, folded
flannel next the patients flesh, then
the wet one. and on top OF that an
OF her folded dry one. The heat Is thus
held from ten to twenty minutes. In
the meantime get the fourth piece OF
flannel out Of the water and prepare to
change