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Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

The Sugar Trust magnates are in
just about as big a hurry for a vim
dication as Governor Haskell, and
they want 1t so bad they, too, have
asked to have their trial postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

A noted evangelist has put the auto
mobile or his bad list, probably be-
cause If his satanic majesty gets an
automobile he cannot hope to catch
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Mayor Jim says the city tax levy
can be cut $4,000. A good pruning
knife skillfully welded could cut of
more than that.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
Stands without HitChing.

st. Paul Dispatch.
Former United states Senator Allen is
leading the fight against the bank deposit
guaranty law in Nebraska. 1t is but a few
years since Allen could get within speak
ing distance of a bank without throwing
a denunciation of the Money Power.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

The water in Lake Michigan is re-
ported three inches higher than for
several years. This hot weather must
have driven Chicago people to the
bathing beaches.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
Returning Their own Product.
Philadelphia Record.

~IEIIdutIpHIU HeCOTu'
To the representative of the distressed
fruit growers Of California, over whom
ruin is impending II the tariff be re-
duced, President Taft spontaneously
handed a lemon which he can suck at his
leisure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

What with the war on the fly, the
mosquito and the common drinking
cup, 1t will soon be impossible for an
honest germ to make a living.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Subscribers leaving h city tenn
pOrarIIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Over $4,000 worth of leeches were
imported into the United States last
year. No wonder the treasury surplus
is disappearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Thirteen more Turks have been
hanged, and there will be no one to
dispute that the number was unlucky
for the victims.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

MRrvels the New York Sun: There has
seldom been a more notorious scandal con-
corning the municipal administration of
New York than the use OF public motor
cars BY city offioials for private purposes.
Every ~freQuenter Of suburban pleasure re-
sorts knows about 1t. JOY rides in auto
mobiles purchased out OF the public treas
ury and owned by the municipality are
Of constant occurrence. Women are con-
tinuaIly conveyed hither and thither in
these vehicles, which are supposed to be
devoted exclusively to the public service.
All this goes on day after day, week after
week and month after month. Yet people
simply laugh n nobody does anything
about It."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Lincoln's police judge has ruled
thai Havelock saloon keepers may de-
liver beer in Lincoln. Can 1t be pos
sible that there is a demand in Lin
coin for beer?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

The size of New York may be guessed
somewhat from the fact that LAP deaths
in one week is only a little above normal
That of these, thirty-two were from sun
stroke, and that 1t costs S43 ,42o to buy
pianos for the new school houses to be
opened in the fall, Also the following
facts:
One hundred thousand and more chill
dren flocked to the 100 city Playground
and recreation centers opened in greater
New York the other day. One hundred
and thirty more of these spots of pleas
ure in city life will be available soon. Tens
of thousands of children will daily disap'
pear from their haunts in the public
streets for several months during which
these places are open.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

An Arkansas merchant sdvertises:
81 want eggs, and l want them bad. q"
No objection.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Where there is mint there is hope"
says the Baltimore Sun. Yes, but It
is a forlorn-looking hope after s p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

President Taft simply pointed zip to
the signboard to show the congress-
men they had taken the wrong road.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION. .
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, So:
George b. Tzschuck, treasurer OF The
Bee Publishing Company. being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month ~ luna IQno . as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Annexation sentiment seems to be
growing, not only In South Omaha
but also Ia the smaller suburban
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

About 100 girls employed IN a tobacco
warehouse on the East Side went on q
strike for increased wages and modifica-
tlon Of the rules Of the shop. TIL wage
Increase Was conceded, but the employers
refused to modify the rules in the manner
demanded by the strikers. After ten days
Of idleness a mass meeting was held. Two
or three girls talked vehemently In favor
Of a continuance, attacked the employers
as tyrants, lamented the wrongs Of labor
and worked off considerable socialistio
thunder. The speakers were cheered vo-
ciferously and congratulated on their cour-
age and vocal skill. when the applause
died away one Of the strikers on the edge
of the crowd stood up and spoke her
piece.
That's III right, girls" she shouted.
"For me it's a fifty cents per, with some
thing to eat and fun half Of Saturday and
all day Sunday.
'Youse COILS can do as youse please, but
as for little me, it's the factory and the
pay envelope"
She made a lash for the door and the
socialistic orators were crowded to the
wall in the stampede that followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Net Total 1,A5e,OsO
Daily Average. %1,2es
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK.
Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of July, 1909.
(SeaD NJ. p. WALKER,
Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
Around New York

Nipples en- the Current Of Life
aa Seen In M Great American
Metropolis from Day 70 nay.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Early morning strollers along Park Row
in the last few weeks have been wonder
ing whether the government is maintain
ing a bread line at the postoffice. II you
care TO come towndowp any morning about
3 o'clock you are likely TO see a line of at
least 100 men stretching from the entrance
at the southeast point Of the building, ana
now and then you may even see a woman
or two in the procession. They are not
waiting for a handout-at least of early
morning victuals-but are there to be sure
OF getting their naturalization papers. So
great is the rush Of applicants nowadays
at the United States circuit court that
many are bound to be disappointed daily,
and the clerk, John Donovan, has devised
the scheme Of admitting men to the bureau
Of naturalization through this entrance
only. The formation of the line with it's
right OF succession to the clerks office
has been the natural result. Although the
bureau Is not opened until 3 o'clock In the
morning, the first man to get his papers
on June Is had been sitting on a soap box
in front Of the building since 10 o'clock
the night before.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Entered at Omaha postofice as second
class matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

THAT man." said the court onlooker,
will be convicted surely. He's making n
very poor impression on the witness stand "
That isn't the defendant" said a lawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
THE OMAHA DAILY BEL

FOUNDED BY EDWARD RosEwArER
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

John, Whats THIS
You told me to bring you something TO
remove superfluous hair from your face.
didn't your
"Oh, yes; is this one OF those electrical
depilatories / have read about7'
mot on your life; that's a safety razor
Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

VICTOR RosEwATBR, EDITOR
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21
SUNNY GEMS.

some times our dl"sappointments como
to be recognized as blessings SAID tho
ready.made philosopher.
That's a fact" answered the thppant
person "It's always a sweet relief TO me
10 discover IN the morning.. that torEot
TO wind the alarm. Washington Star'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

II am a self-made man. remarked the
aggressive citizen.
We'll" answered Grandpa milestone,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

"what did papa say, George?"
He said Il was too hot to talk nonsense
But did he know that you wanted to
marry meT'
IL think he did"
And didn't he encourage you to pro-
ceed?"
eyes. he held the door open for me-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-21

Now, we've got plenty OF money, me
and my brother are going to get a coupie
Of perhapses."
"Ferhapsesl what on Garth are thew
"Airships. We call 'em that because
they won't the next" baltimore Amer
lean.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24

terview assured him that II was his
brothers wife who had called for
Mr.. Makers messages. armed with
Mr.. Makers order.
Aunt Rebecca was not nearly 30 We
hement as he when he told her. she
listened 10 his angry criticism with a
lurking smile and a little shrug OF her
shoulders.
"Of course she has butted In. as you
tersely express n. In the language OF
this mannerless generation; Milli-
cent always butts in. How did she
get acquainted with this unpleasant
assassinating. poor white trashf My
dear child. she didn't probably: he
made an acquaintance with her. lie
pumped her and lied 20 her. We
know he wanted to ind out Mr.
keatcham's abode; he may have got
his clew from her; she knew young
Arnold had been to see him. There's
no telling only know that In the
interest OF keeping a roof over our
heads and having our heads whole in
stead Of in pieces from explosives. I
butted in few days ago when some
body wanted Mrs. Melville Winter on
the telephone. answered Il. The
person asked II was Mrs. Melville
Winter; II was n strange mans voice
! don't believe in Christian Science or
theosophy or physics. but do believe
| felt in my bones that here was an
occasion TO be canny rather than con
scientious. You know I can talk like
Millicent-or anybody else: so | In
toned through the telephone In her
silken Anglican accents, DO you want
Mrs Melville Winter or Aunt Re.
becca. Madam Winter?' | hate 20 be
called Madam Winter. and she knows
II. but Millicent is catty. you know,
and she always calls me Madam Win.
ter behind my back. The fellow fell
Into the trap at once-recognlzed the
voice. dare say. and announced that
Il was Mr.. Makers: Mr.. Atkins. who
had left for Japan. had not been able
TO pay his respects and say good by /;
but he had left with him an embroid.
cred Chinese kimOno for Prof. Win.
ter. whom he had admired so much I;
and II II wouldn't be too much trouble
for her 10 pay visit TO her friend
one OF those women she had 10 lunch.
con. who's at the ST. Francis-he
would like to show her several left by
Mr.. Atkins. for her TO select one. Then
in the most casual wav. he asked after
Mr.. Keatcham's health. believed he
was improving; had had a very good
night. fancy II didn't please him.
but he made a good pretense. Then
he went on into remarks about its be.
Ing such a pity Mr.. Atkins had left
Mr.. Keatchem; but he was so con
scientious. a southern gentleman |
knew; yet he really thought a great
deal still OF Keatcham. who had many
fine qualities; only on account OF the
unfortunate Recommendations WIS
so proud and sensitive; he was anx.
ious 10 hear. but not for the world
would he have any one know that he
had inquired; so would be very care
ful not 10 let any one know he had
asked. OF course would be; I prom.
Used eifusiyely; and said quite under.
stood. think I do. too
They are keeping tab on us through
Millicent." fumed the colonel. II dare
say she gave II away that Arnold was
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
u Was 9 s.ranas MIND Veles.

tically by night without the Casa
Fuerte portals. never suspecting.
Millicent, encouraged by Arnold,
had had Mrs. Wigglcsworth and two
Grant daughters. whose husbands
were state regents for Melville's uni
versity, TO luncheon and to dinner;
the versatile Kito donning a chauf
feur's livery and motoring them back
to the city In the limousine. on both
occasions; all Of which redounded TO
Millicent's own proper glory and state
Indeed. about this time, Mlllicent
was In high good humor with her
world. Even Janet Smith was no
longer politely obliterated as the
nurse" but became "our dear Miss
Janet" and was presented with two
OF Mrs. Melville's last years Christ.
mas gifts which she could not con.
trive TO use; therefore carried about
for general decorative generosity.
One was a sage green linen handker.
chief case, quite fresh, on which was
etched. in brown silk. the humorous
inscription: Wipe me. but do not
swipe me-" The other was a white
celluloid brush-broom holder bedecked
with azure forgetmenots enframlng
complicated monogram which might
just as well stand for J. d. b. 8.
Janet Byrd Brandon Smith) as for
NJ. s. w. (Millicent Sears Winter) OF
any other alphabetical herd. These
unpretending but considering their
source) distinguished gifts she be-
slowed in the kindest manner. Janet
was no doubt grateful; che embroid.
cred half a dozen luncheon napkins
with Mrs. Melville's monogram and
crest. in sign thereof; and very pref
tily, she being a skilful needle-woman.
On her part, Mrs. Melville was so
pleased that she remarked 10 her
brotherin-law. shortly after. that she
believed Cousin Angela's sisters
hadn't been Just TO Miss Smith: she
was a nice girl; and II she married
(which was quite possible. insinuated
Mrs. Melville. archly). she meant to
give a tea in her honor.
Now. that's right decent of you.
Millie." cried the colonel; and he
smiled gratefully after Mrs. Melville's
beautifully fitted back. Yet a scant
five minutes before he had been pur.
suing that same charming back
through the garden terraces, In a
moot brotherly frame. resolved 70 give
his sister-in-law a warning with a
fog horn" The cause OF said warn
ing was his discovery OF her acquaint.
ance with Atkins. For days a bit OF
Information had been bllsterlng IN his
mind. II came from the girl at the
telegraph Office at the Palace, not In a
Decline, but indirectly, through her
chum. the girl who booked the theater
tickets. II could not be analysed
properly because the telegraph girl
was gone TO southern California. But
before she went she told the theater
girl that the lady who received Mr..
Makers wires was one OF Mrs. Win.
ter's party This bit Of Information
was like live coal underfO0t In the
colonels mind; whenever he trod on
II IN his mental excursions ne Jumped
who else but Janet?" he de
manded But by degrees he became
fret doubtful. then daring. lie had
Birdsall fetch the telegraph girl back
70 San Francisco. A ten minutes In
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
CHAPTER XVII.
In Which tho Puzzle Falls Into Plse

IN winch inc fuxxlc fdlls INTO rlece'
While the colonel was trying TO de
cipher his tragical puzzle. while Ed
win Keateham was busted with plans
that affected empires and incidentally
we're 10 save and extinguish some hui
man lives. while Janet Smith had her
own troubles. while Mrs. Rebecca
Winter enjoyed a game more exciting
and deadly than Penelope's Web. Mrs.
Millicent Winter and the younger
people found the days full OF Joyous
business. The household had fallen
into normal ways OF living. Although
the secret patrol watched every rod
Of approach TO the house. the esp'al
was so unobtrusiye that guests came
and went. tradesmen ratified over the
driyeways; the policemen. themselves,
sluDbered BY day and loiiered majss-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
All Ais Fault

An old lady who was IN "a, !, I
declaring. after the oecuIrsl' nd
unusual event, that she had .Ip1 s,A|
n. was one day very nicely SOW cihs|
worthy spouse. who like IMAM ,,.ss q \
we have heard Of had got ...,.ISiusiu|
eternal Il told you sol, ID, h 'S..Iisnsl|
the house breathless ~iln ay,s,,tsd I
he dropped into bis char in. ' nm. I'd
hands, and exclaimed -ou , ',sIsE' n
What-waat what do you ', s,ien
old brindle COW has gone anu
our grindstone'" and lad
The old lady was ready , word. 4
waiting TO hear the last Soss
broke out at the top Of se' ' ,oa a
told you so, you old fool :. ! \ y
sol You always Sou'1
out O aoorsI"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
cHAPTER xvI.-continued.

81 see" said the colonel; TO make
sure they don't foozle the bomb. But
he'll have his alibi ready all right.
Mr.. Keatchem, did they send you
previous letter."
ooh, dear no; that's only part OF the
game; makes a better story. So Is
using the hotel paper; II II throws
suspicion on anybody 1t would be your
party; you see Atkins knew Mercer
had a grudge against me as well as
him. He was counting on that.
rather wonder that he didn't fix up
some proof for you TO find"
by Jove," cried the colonel; may
be he did"
And you didn't find it,"
well, you see | was too busy with
you; the others must have overlooked
IT. Hard on Atkins after he took so
much trouble, wasn't it,"
81 told you he was too subtle. But
Il Is not wise to underrate him. or
bombs either; we must get the women
and those boys out of the house"
But how? You are not really &C
quainted with my aunt. Mrs. Rebecca
Winter, take It,"
You think she wouldn't 90 II there
was any chance OF danger?"
you couldn't fire her unless out OF
a cannon; but she would help get
Archie away; Mrs. Melville and Miss
Smith"
"Well-ur-Miss Smith, | am afraid
will not be easy to manage: you see
she knows"
knows? Did you tell herT asked
Col. Winter anxiously.
well, not exactly. AS the children
say, II told itself. There has been a
kind Of an attempt, already. A DO,
came. marked from a man l know In
New York, properly labeled with ex
press company's labels. Miss Smith
opened IL; could see her. because
she was in the bathroom with this
door open. There was another DO,
inside. wrapped in white tissue paper
Very neatly. She examined that box
with singular care and then she drew
some water In the lavatory basin, hall
opened the box and put the whole
thing under water in the basin. Their
thought Il was time for me and
asked her II it was a bomb. Do you
know that girl had sense enough not
to try to deceive me? She saw that
] had seen every move she had made
She said merely that il was safe mn
der water. IL was an ingenious little
affair which had an electrical arrange
ment for touching off a spark when
We lid OF the box would be lifted"
"Ah, yes. Thoughtful little plan tc
amuse an invalid by letting him open
the box, himself, to see the nice sur
prises from New York. Very neat, In
deed. What did you do with the box?
Nothing, so far. II only came
about an hour ago"
do you reckon some OF the BLACK
Hands are out ON the street, rubber
ing to see II there are any signs OF
anything doing?"
Perhaps; you might let Blrdsali
keep a watch for anything like that
But they hear. somehow; there is q
leak somewhere in our establishment
Il Is not your aunt; she can hold her
tonsce IS well as use IL; the boy, AT
chic. does M. know anything te
teil--' rs
Gle wouldn't tell Il II he did" In
terrupted the colonel; and very con
tisely but with evident pride he gave
Afchie's experiences In the Chinese
suxrtss
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens NJ Harvard where Col
Rupert Winter. u. 3 A. visiting, saw the
suicide OF young Mercer. He met Cary
Three years later. in Chicago. In 1876,
Col Winter overheard Cary Mercer APP
parently planning 10 kidnap Archie, the
Aunt Rebecca Winters millions. A Miss
Smith was mentioned apparently as q
cpnspirator, A great financial magnate
was aboard the train on which Col VIII
and Archie Col. Winter learned that the
financial maguate Is Edwin $. Keatcham.
Winter. aided by Archie, cleverly frus-
great liking to Miss Smith. despite her
alleged kidnapping plot. Archie mysteri-
ousy disappeared in Frisco. Blood in
nearby room at the hotel caused fears for
the boys NE. The lads voice was heard
ever the telephone. however, and min
u.c later a woman's voice-that Of Miss
Smith. Col Winter and n detective set
out for the empty mansion owned by
Arnold Harvard graduate. They were
met with an explosion within. Mercer
appeared He assured Winter that Archie
had returned The colonel saw q vision
house. II was Miss Janet Smith. Col
Winter 10 himself admitted that he loved
Miss Smith. Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans for coup
ana had been kidnapped. one OF MERGERS
friends on returning the boy to his aunt
had been arrested for speeding and when
ne retlFntu from the ponce sNAliou 70 Nis
auto the lad was gone. Mercer confessed
he was forcihly OBTAINING Keatcham.
Mercer told his life story. relating how
Eeatcham and his scoundrel secretary,
Atkins. had ruined him. the blow killing
his wife. Mercer was holding him PRISON.
er In order that he could not get control
OF q railroad which was the pet project Of
the father OF his college friend. Endicott
Tracy. Aunt Rebeoca saw Archie In n
cab with two men. Then he vanished
fshe followed In an auto into the Chinese
district and by the use OF n mysterious
chinese jade ornament she secured a
promise from an influential Chinaman
that tn. boy would be returned. Archie
returned and told his story. Atkins for
mer secretary to Keatcham, being his
second kidnaper. Col. Winter and Tracy
returned to the "hRuuted house" They
found Keatcham. apparently stabbed to
death. keatcham was not dead, how
ever. Cary Mercer appeared on the scene.
Winter believing his actions suspicious.
The party removed to the Arnold home.
They feared Atkins gang. The colonel
became temporary secretary to the mag
nate. a Black Hand letter was received.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-20
CHRISTMAS PARTY
TO Be GIVEN BY
THE Y. v. c. A.
All Young Ladies Who Are
Away from Home Invited to
Attend-CIasses in Physical
Training Organized.

The officers of the Young Women's
Christian association are arranging to
give II Christmas party Christmas
night at the Y. w. c. A. home which
promises to be somewhat unique and
to afford real Christmas cheer for a
great many girls n young women
who are away from their own homes
employed or otherwise engaged in the
city. The general secretary, Mrs.
Brott, is e~ndeavoring to secure the adj
dresses of all such young m Fiji
ty invitations have already been is
sued and anyone knowing where fur
Their invitations may be placed is
asked as a favor to call up the home,
telephone 6S1. The arrangements for
the affair arc in charge of Mrs. Keep
ing. superintendent of the social de-
partment.
1t is announced that the physical
training department has secured the
use of the room on Fourth street for
merry occupied by MIR. f. w. Clancy,
where the various classes will meet
for instructions at the hands of two
more experienced trainers, whose
services have been secured. Glasses
for little girls, ladies and a class for
boys are to be organized and this de-
partment viii be a feature of the To-
cal Y. w. G. A. work.