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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
H Influence of ASarBen Relations of Country M

the things that bound impress the convention Wis
itors and the convention visitors themselves only
other result of the thing that has brought the other
movements. Omaha is becoming OF the great
venton cities 1t is especially favored by its central
position railroad connections which make easy
to reach from anywhere, but that would never have
brought the national conventions without other
agency Omaha gets conventions for reasons first
because after them, and second, because treats
them well after 1t gets them. National organizations
differing in purpose character and scope much the
Eagles the Womans Christian Temperance union and
the Associated Fraerntes of America all meet here this
fall within few weeks of each other. Omaha has
tertainment and welcome for them all.
But they would not be here if Omaha had not adver-
tised, by Ak-SarBen and all the other advertising
methods.
Ak-sar- Ben has Omaha well known. This
fame has been honestly earned and then vigorously
forced and called to mind at convention which
Omaha have been in attendance. They shout for
Omaha Omaha is the town that is kept in the
ton Omaha Omaha, Omaha, that's the song they sing
and that's what brings the conventions. Naturally It
works back again through the conventions The delegates
royalty entertained and thoroughly impressed
with Omaha's commercial surdiness, that they
back home again they repeat the story So the idea
Ls.wI
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
Why does the Franklin win all the important
economy contests and out class all other automo-
biles in reliability trials if it is not the most
monica, most efficient and strongest automobile
made?
1909 Franklin Contest Record

Harrisburg Reliability and Endurance Tes-Frankn Model
the Governors Trophy the highest award of the contest In this
the Fankn competitor had SO points penaizatiOn
Association Gallon Mileage Con-
Franklin the grand well its and
worlds record by the greatest load the
greatest distance o gallon of gasoline.
Ptsburg Run-Frankln Model 45O
miles without penaization for repairs adjustments
Reliability T-Frnkln Model the only perfect
examination after the eliminated thirteen
contestants who had clean road scores
Cleveland Economy Conet-Frankin D
the highest award 1t had road the lowest
gasoline consumption.
Chicago 10OO Mile Reliability Test-Fankn
feet The technical examination after the caused the
alzatOn of many entrants
Breton Woods Reliability Franklin Model perfect
through the l6OOme grind without single adjustment
Glidden Tour-Frankln Model both perfect
In this contest they acknowledged be the eaesrdng
of all motor-cars, and they had no tire trouble.
Run-Franklin Model won perfect score
Other contestants suffered penalties due to bad roads.
Endurance Run-The ''Six" won a perfect
Other suffered penazaon
troubles.
Contest-Franklin Model won perfect
only regular which penazed
repairs adjustments the technical following
mechanically
great weight necessary strength that Franklin arrng
construction and light weight comfort
the Franklin arcooed without rival for efficient
staying power
Is
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Physicians Taking New Interest
in Benzodte Of Soda Controversy

foods where il is employed. More
over its use is especially Injurious
TO invalids suffering from kidney
trouble, for benzoic acid, which is
combined with carbonate of soda, Is
an irritant directly effecting the kid
neys. Many physicians have already
declared they will not permit those
depending on their advice. and espec-
lally those suspected of any organic
trouble. to eat foods containing this
powerful drug. In this connection,
and significant reason why manufac-
turers desire to use this preservat!vc,
the Journal OF American Medical As
ISOLATION. than which there Is no
higher authority. editorialiy says.
The assumption that Denzoate OF
soda in foodstuffs is not deleterious,
based on the tRemsenD boards ex-
periments. is unwarranted. Benzo-
ate of soda is Incorporated in foods
either to obviate the necessity OF
cleanliness In preparation or to per
NIT the use Of inferior products. The
use of sodium benzoate to preserve
foodstuffs has been proved unneces-
sary"
Il is significant: that while the De-
partment of Agriculture is prevented
from interfering with manufacturers
who use benzoate Of soda in theE
products il is still uttering its warn
ings to people against chemical pro
/ servatives. In bulletin just on the
press the use of so-called ''preserv-
ing powders" which are mainly CON-
- %
acid. fOrmaldehyde. etc. is strongly
i denounced. There are a great many
braGde Of so-calied preserving pow
ders' on the market" SAYS the De-
partment's bulletin. These are sold
not only under advertised trade
names but BY druggists and Dedd-
| Iers everywhere Il is true that
these powders may prevent the decay
Of the fruit or vegetable but they
also encourage uncIeanly. careless
work. and in the hand Of irexperi-
enced persons NAV be dangerous
While with small doses the influence
may not be apparent in al adult IN
normal health. with a child or IN
valid the effect may be Of a serious
nature. The proper way to sterii-
izc Is By means Ct heat. and as this
can be done very easily and cheapv
the nee Of chemical personalities IN
canning IS not recommended"
The came arguments were employ
ed BY Dr. Wiley and the other gov
eminent chemist against the use Of
beuzoatc Of soda and other chemicals
By Commercial! packers Of food.
Opinions Of physicians a. 70 the ei-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
conscientious Bill.

"Bill had charge OF the animal tent"
said the old circus man. and among
his pets was a leopard. the only one
We had with the show. and quite
enough. too" says London publica-
ton. This leopard gave Bin more
trouble than all the rest OF the
menagerie put together. II was GER
ltainiy an ugly brute.
We'll. one day. when We were
showing in the Midlands. had come
up TO London 10 arrange about some
advance business. was eating my
dinner In the hotel when a telegram
was handed TO me. II was from Bill.
and said: The leopard has escaped.
Proving about town. What shall !
dor
That was just like Bill. He had 20
have explicit directions. even in an
emergency like this. He didn't want
to make q mistake.
II Immediately wired back to Bill:
Shoot him on the spot didn't think
any more about IL until IA couple OF
hours later. when ! received another
telegram from conscientious. careful
Bill, asking. Which spot?'"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
NATURAL ENEMY OF MOSQUITO
Fish Known as millions" Relied On
to Exterminate the Pest That
Spreads Malaria.

That the destruction of mosquitoes
and the elimination of malaria should
be brought about by the greedy ap-
petite OF any tribe OF the piscatoriai
species, seems like a far-off and i'm
probable dream. but such an event
is the hope and prophecy of men who
have been experimenting with min
ute fresh water fish from Barbados
known as millions" (Girardinus pecil.
loides), a large number of which have
recently been presented to the zoo
logical gardens in London.
They are of special interest be
cause of their supposed action In
preventing malaria. This disease is
far less prevalent in Barbados than
in other West Indian islands. and II
Is claimed by many that this is due
to the presence of millions" in the
fresh water pools.
The little fish is very voracious and
destroys large numbers OF the larvae
OF mosquitoes that spread malaria
II is proposed 10 make experiments
in the line of introducing this fish
into tropical countries where malaria
Is prevalent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
lRv William Wolf SMITH

WASHINGTON. u. C, June D.
Physicians throughout the country
are taking new interest in the contro-
versv over benzoate of soda since
the report of the Remsen board was
made public. Dr. n w. Wiley, chiei
chemist of the Experiment OF Agri-
culture. made an elaborate series OF
experiments with benZOate of soda
and reached the conclusion that even
minute quantities used to preserve
foods we're detrimental to health. The
Remsen Board. which made a sub
seouent investigation. failed TO ind
concIusively that benzoate OF soda
mixed with food was deleterious 10
health. although some symptoms were
noticed that we're not Thoroughly
understood On the strength Of the
Remsen Boards report the Pure
Food Commission gave the food man
ufacturers permission to use benzo-
ate of soda in unlimited quantities
Physicians in general are not pre-
pared to accept the Remsen report
as the finpl word on the subject
They hold TO the opinion that while
small doses Of the drug may posi-
bly, not be especially injurious 20
healthy young men there rs no doubt
lat similar doses are likely 70 eff
fec. invalids. and children to con-
side. able extent. They also believe
that while there might not be enough
in anv one continental food TO do
great Ia IN. the danger Is graveiy
Increased 81 the number OF foods IN
which benz. late OF soda cao no~ be
employed II has already been used
successfully as an cmbafming agent
in ketchup. soups. preserves. apple
butter soda-wat,r. syrups. 1eIies'
etc. and IL is believed that II viii re-
place boraic acid IN the embaiming
OF roast beef. sauSageS both green
and smoked. ported ham. tongue ana
chicken. hamburger stea.. etc TX
periments are being made 10 deter
mine its availability 90 replace TOT
maIdehyde IN milk and dairy pro
ducts The use ~ formaldehyde ana
boraic acid having been prohibited ny
Law while that ~ bcrzoate OF SOFA
IS sanctioned those manufacturers
Who formerly used ;hc other chem
Gals are turning toward sodium ben
z0ate
Physicians are interested in the
subject because while benzOate 90
soda j. an effective embaImfng agent
as Is demon strafcd by the Egyptian
Mummics which were preserved Win
benzoic acid. n is not an eflscttvc
rermicidc. and does not Mi the ty-
lhold Of tubcrcular germs present IN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
The Kiss of History.

The ancient Teutons observed the
kiss solely as a symbol of love and
friendship. With them. as with the
Anglc-Saxon race to-day. the firm
handshske was the usual form or
salutation In public. In medieval
times the kiss became The symbol or
other sentiments. The vassai had to
kiss the sword of his feuda: lord Tho
"osculum gladiJ correcti" was the
symbol OF fealty. In courts OF justice
the crucifix on the Bible was kissed, .
custom still extant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06

feet of "embalmed- foods upon their
patients are being gathered from ali
parts of the country with a view OF
compiling them for future use when
the Association OF state and Nation
al Food and Dairy Departments Is
ready to report its conclusions on the
conflicting views of Or. Wiley aud
the government chemist, on the on-
hand. and the Remsen board, on the
other, at the annual convention OF
the Association in Denver next Au-
gust.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
One Of Two Mysteries-The Circus

So long as the hearts Of men con-
tain one chamber which does not grow
with them beyond childhood. so long
as women bear children, the circus
will. live-which will be forever. The
circus is immortal,
The circus is an elusive thing: a
clearskied morning, and II is here,
filed with boasting and noise. laugh
ing at our troubles from out of a
Falstaffian mirth. Then In the murk
of night it slips away again. as If Il
knew that we are but children and
would be gone without farewells.
Rough men marshal II, grimy with it's
labor: rude are its jests and coarse its
people seem at times; but down under
the crust of them and the dust of the
worlds highway is that touch OF ten
derness which no circus man has ever
been without. since they grew wise
and left the rest of US children still.
There are two things in life which
are full of magic and mystery-the
circus and the sea.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Bishop Bests a Boor.

Usually It is the chrrchman VINO
gets the last word. One night loud
person who sat at dinner with the
bishop of Massachusetts, kept making
stupid jokes and at each one laughed
uproaringly. Entirely unacquainted
with the churchman. he finally said;
Il have three sons-fine lads-all In
business. / always said IL | had
stupid son Id make q parson out OF
him"
When he had finished his discordant
laugh. the bishop said, with a quiet
smile: Your father though different
of YOU"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
DRAUGHT THAT SAVED A CITY
Well Does Rothsnburs Commemorate
the Heroic Act Of Its SelfSaert-
feine Bureomsster.

II was back IN the Thirty Years
war, II was in 1881. that the prin-
cipal event in the history of the city
took place; the principal event In
the Judgment Of every inhabitsnt. IL
Is annually COMMUNICATED by play.
pageant. in which all that happened
In the course OF the great day--the
day of the Meistertrunk. the Master
Drinks represented by generals and
counselors. soldiers and people. cos
tuned in character. In the streets, In
the market place. in the rathhaus.
Robert Shackleton says. in Harper's.
For the ferocious lilly captured
Rothenburg. and. enraged by his
losses, declared that the town should
be destroyed. the leading Inhabitants
slain. and the rest turned over 10 the
soldiery. But women and children
walled lamentably as he rode to the
rathhsus, and chung 10 his stirrup
imploring mercy. And he flung them
mercy with contempt. Let the dogs
live" He said; Il will be merciful.
None but the burgomaster and all
the counselOrs of the town shall die"
He went into the great room of the
rathhaus and called for wine and a
frightened girl carried In huge and
trimming goblet-a goblet 80 huge
that he burst into a great laugh.
Am to drink this?" he said. holding
Il up. And the grim humOr seized
him. IF any man of Rothenburg
will drink this at a single draught /
Will spare the city and spare every
life"
There was a great silence. and then
a former burgomaster a certain Nusch
his name is worthy of remem-
brance-stepped intrepidly forward
and took the goblet from Tilly's hand.
He drank. and the silence deepened
as the foot of the goblet slowly rose
in the air; he drank and drank till
every drop was drained. Then he fell
senseless TO the floor.
Revive him" said lilly; and
Nusch came slowly back TO life.
lilly was a good loser. You have
won" he said. admiringly. as the man
raised himself and looked around
Whereat Rothenburg's hero could
only gasp out with a touch of good
old-fashioned humor even in such a
presence:
II never could - save - another
town."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Case OF Chew.

"Whsh's Diet emery bull pup yo
owned. Mistah Simpson," asked the
neighbor with the bucket and white
wash brush.
Huh" grunted Mistah Simpson
"Dat dawg got so vicious All traded
him off fob plug oh tobacco"
Gosh. dat was queer trade. wasn't
ct. Mistah Simpson,"
Not ct all. sab. All knew ef An
kept Diet dawg he'd chew me. so All
thought Aid trade him OF fob a plug
Oh tobacco en- do sum chewing NAH
self"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
An Apology.

Little Jim and Pat. the gardener.
had been great pals. and when Pat
went back 10 the 'OEld Sod" to end
his days, and slOw-witted Dutch Jan
took his place. Jim was a very IN
happy siddie. After sundry unsuc-
cessful attempts to interest Jan In his
small affairs he waved wroth. and one
morning bis father heard a tempes;
IN the garden. eliminating in oh.
Jan. you're such fooli- Father took
matters in band az this point and
an instant apology was next In order
jim rebelleo. bet finally Gained his
RULED feelings and went to the az
grieyed gardener. more in sorrow than
In anger. with. Jan. lin swfHy
sorry you're a fool"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
FInneaan's Happy Thought.

Finnegan was watching, by the bed
side of his injured comrs de. who had
attended the hack drivers ball the
night before. Hannigan's eyes were
closed and he breathed heavily. but
Finnesan doubted that he was In
dreamland.
"Hannigsn." he wbispersi, BE ye
ashlape?"
Nav. quit disturbiu' me-"
"All roight Hannigan. BUD as soon
as you go TO shape tell me. fer tn
doctor wants me to tiIlyphos him
thin"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
THE PRICE OF SUCCESS.

The world with enVious eyes behoids
This luster Of his fame.
And lesser mortals Wish that they
Might bear his honored name.
The world has never guessed the truth
The crowd will never know
What bitter price ambition paid
To make 40 brave q show.
What matter laurel on the brow
p And giory's sounding part.
n pale Remorse IS standing by
And ashes I'LL the hearts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
No Room for Argument.

Yes" said the young wife. proudly.
father always gives something ex-
pensive vher he makes presents"
$50 discovered when he gave you
away" rejoined the young husband
Ard With a large. open-faced sigh
be continued to audit the monthly bills
Of his alleged better half
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06

Director Gin q laundering VOICE.
Why on earth don't you come In when
tell you TO?
First Bass fmeekiy) can fel.
low SET In ~ Re cant lid bis ksy.-
Yale Record.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Tact Wins the Customer.

a clerk in a department store had
before him a woman no longer young
She was looking over some coiors and
was undecided. The salesman knew
his business and knew human nature.
too. Smilingiy addressing the wom-
an. he inquired: Madam. Is % for
yourself or an old lady" lie sold
the goods and gained the customers
good opinion
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
NEGATIVE virtues.

Beware OF making your moral stable
consist OF the negative virtues. Il -
good to abstain. and teach others to
abstain. from aI that is sinful or hurt
full. But making business Of 1t leads
TO smaciation Of character, unless Que
feeds largely also on the more nutri-
tious diet Of active sympathetic beaev-
olence.-Oliver Wendell Holmes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06

Talent and Tact.
Talent Is power. tact - the skill 70
use u. An engine can whirl train
with 20 cars over the continent az a
mile a minute clio. but O could not do
this without the motive power 81
steam-it would stand on the rails. an
inert mass Of steel and iron. It's
the steam that makes the Wheels re-
yoive and causes n 10 rush through
the lengths Of space.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Like the Brook.

The clock struck two. andN Mr.
Cawdle turned YEARLY upon hist pill
low
How liquid your voice is. my dear
he interrupted.
Mrs. Cawdle. struck with amaze
ment. paused in her harnngue
1T never" he sighed. dries up"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06

she-Since we have beer married
you have allowed me almost nothisz
7 tell you ! won't bear u; / shall 20
back to mother.
He-I should be GLAD to allow you
that
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Abortion Of Metric System.

The first European nation to adopt
the metric system OF weights ana
measures was France. This was in
1890. and was followed by Holland ID
1916. by Belgium in 1899. and by Swe
den in 1889.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06

He-You don't seem to know "a
much Of our new neizhbor's move
nents as you generally do my dear.
She-No; she doesn't keep . hind
girl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06
Sad Disposition

PAS a mea- old thInzF-
Why. Bobby DtdEt be give you
a nsw gun. only tAis norsinrz~
Yes. BIT be went let ne point n
81 hinI-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-06

In York (EngJ Minister Goo an
ti.ems are sung in the course Of the
year
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1909-12-02
&omSultatiom irei!

bel Der Station einfinOen. "a liebt
man oenn Ofters cine lan9e &etbe iol=
6er SranspOrtruo9en li6 Our6 Die Tor
fer winoen. Der pOroere g8a9en lit
fOSuiagen Der 2eitbammel; ibm fol9en
Die anoern oft gang obne 2eitung. Die
SefOrOerung Der Eaiiu9iere na6 uuo
BON Der Station liebt meni9er 9emiits
lih, oem neun man 20 bis 80 g0ert
in einem alten 6eoerWa9en Sure6t9es
riittelt wiro, oam ibaut man i6on
bulo iebr iebniii6tt9 na6 Oem aufltet=
9enben &au6e zines etiua berannabens
ben 3u9es, pelbes Elm 9utes 3ei6en
oafiir lit, oaB Der Sabnbof ni9t mebr
fern lit. 9llio iebr Oorteilbaft iiuo
oieie llmitdnoe ni6t, aber bod ei9en=
arti9.
Die Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., SuÌˆd=Dakota) 18??-19??, 1909-12-02
Neutgfeiten aug
Sab=GublanD.
ueberlNWenmuna In Beredino.
(Se1iarabien.)

9lm II. Mai, na6mitta9s spiiden
5 uno 6 llbr, murbe Yorooino Our6
elne md6tige @anerflut, infol9e zines
PlaBre9ens, iiberraibt. 9os 6liiB=
6en, lOel6es Die iiioli6e S1Qlite oes
Iorfes in leiner M}ttte in Der 3ihtunQ
BON Clten n16 90elten our6Quert,
ltte9 Gus lelnen llfern luno ilberI6pemm=
te elni0e BlrtIboftsb0Ie. Tos 0oVer
itle9 10 bO6, O0B es ourb Die 6enIter
in Die 9HObnun9en Oran0,-uno 10
I6nelI, bar Il6 bic geute taum retten
tonnten. Sin alter WtoWn oou 50 Sab
rem ltouO biuter ieinem StQl biz ilber
Die oUiten i'm QNoiier; Elm iunoer
Wt0rm lmO etutge &nQbeu tletterten
0ut eln IO6, BON ou Quf eineu Baum
uno 'd)rten 6erSerreiBeno um SilIe.
2n cine Eettun9 tOnnte Oe3 lt0rten
Stromes pe9en nt6t 9eoa6t weroen.
9te M0IIermO9en brauBten ourb bic
0Ofe, 0lles NIT 1i6 fortreiBeno: Ma9en,
Pflil9e, WGbm0I6tnen, g8einpreNen,
WeInfQiier Ooll g6ein, S6ueineltGlle
nit S6welnen, Weli6tornbdus6en,
9rel6iteine, unO alles; ia, iogar 9roBe
Stro6l6Ober ie9elten Dor ben 9lu9en
Der 3ul6auer porbei, um ii6 an Der
anOeren Seite oes 9orfes i'm 5ale un=
bel6aol9t feltsuleBen. GnolId iin9 oas
Walier an 3u fallen, Die 2eute wur=
ben 9erettet; aber welt l6redli6es
Bib entbiillte Ii6 Nun ben 9lu9eu Der
3ui6auer! Die @obuun9 oes oben
erudbnten 8O=idbri9en @reiies nit al=
len 6ausgerGten uno iouiti9en 6abie=
lt9tetten mar pom @robOoen 9dusli6
oerihmunoen, etne anoere 9Sobnun9
(OlelentQe zines ganS armen Mannes)
mar 5uiammen9eltilrSt, allies uuter li6
be9rabeno. Wtebrere MobnbQuler uno
Stalle nit Our6ndBten 99dnoen oro=
ben jebt nod ein3ultiir3en. Sdmtli6e
Seller waren NIT gHaller gsiilut uno
iino gum Sell audi idOn sin9efallen.
Ser S6aOen betrG9t un9efdbr 1000
Bis 5000 &bl. Die erlte 0ilie lit ben
SrOt= unO C3oa6loIen berelts erwieien;
boiientlib wiro bic SronotaNe oes
&l0itibsr @ebiets belfeuo ein9reiIen.