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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
Nebraska


DUNBAR, Neb., Aug. n-(special THE
recent political assaults upon the candi-
dacy OF Hon. William Hayward republican,
candidate for congress in the First district.
by T. +. A. Williams OF Lincoln alias
George Tobey. opponent have sent Hay
ward stock up all over the district, espe-
clally in his old home county here. The
German voters OF Otoe county are in line
for him, and will vote the republican pn-
nary ballot out OF respect and fair play
for Mr.. Hayward. Few republicans or
democrats here in otoe will vote for Dahl
man now, but will see TO it that william
Hayward gets their votes at the primaries.
There is such thing as county pride, as
home patriotism, in politics, and otoe
county voters Tuesday at the primaries
will give to William Hayward the biggest
nominating majority ever accorded candi-
date for congress in one county in this
district
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
''WEIGHT OF THE SOUL"
Experiments Made with Dying Men
AFOuses sharp Medical
Comment.

There is a popular notion that the weight
of the living body is less than that of the
dead one. In a recent issue Of the Pioneer
Mail OF London a correspondent discusses
this question In connection with the be-
havior of a crocodile which he shot dead
while It was basking asleep on g quick
sand.
When shot the crocodile began to sink
and almost disappeared before It could
be reached. The correspondent is clearly
inclined to accept the popular notion Of
an increase In weight at death. but for the
fact that recent experiments undertaken
by some learned authorities in America
have proved that q dead body was lighter
than a living one. From this they (the
learned authorlties) deduced that the soul
had a definite weight in pounds avordu-
pols.
| 1t is possible that some Of our readers
are unfamiliar with the experiments to
which the correspondent OF the Pioneer
Mail refers. They were made and re-
corded a few years ago by Dr. Duncan
MacDougall OF Haverhill Mass. Patients
were weighed in the act OF dying. The
scale used recorded any increase or de-
crease beyond the fifth Of an ounce-not
a particularly delicate instrument for esti-
mating the weight OF that part OF the liv-
Ing body which is usually regarded as
immaterial and uncomfortable.
! In the first Of a series OF six experiments
Dr. MAcDougAll placed man dying from
pulmonary tuberculosis on the scales. The
patient lost weight at the rate Of one
sixteenth of an ounce per minute until the
moment OF death, when the beam end
dropped with an audible stroke, showing a
sudden decrease OF thrse-quarters OF an
ounce in weight What was the cause OF
the sudden decrease7 DR.. MacDOugan,
after excluding the loss due to escape OF
breath and fluid contents OF the body by
Evaporation or other natural means. con-
cluded that the marked and sudden de-
crease was due to escape OF the soul sub
stance" In this particular instance the
soul was evidently a very material one
weighing three-quGrters OF an ounce
| The experimsnter extended his observa-
lions to dogs. but the results gained were
negative At the moment of death the
4 dogs body refused to show any ALTERATION
IN weight We are OF opinion that the cor
respondent OF the Pioneer Mail In seeking
70 explain the disappearance OF the shoi
crocodile In n quieksand need not take hts
Learned authorities too seriously. Dr.
MaeDougalrs observations are to be ex.
lplained by the peculiar bias on the part Of
his scales or on the part OF the friend,
who assisted him. At least the scales use
by other investigators have refused TO re
lveal any sudden diminutioa in the weight
of the body at death.
In the usual aceeptation OF the tern
death occurs when respiration and CIRQUE
ton have ceased. but In a more stri'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
BOSTON PAPER DOES HONOR
d TO MEMORY OF PETERS
Calls Attention 10 the Passing of the
Brave Men of CarringtOh's
Old Regiment.

The Boston Transcript recently printed
the following merited tribute OF apprecia-
ton OF the late Samuel s.. Peters. whose
funeral occurred In Omaha last Wednes-
day:
Death has been busy OF recent years
with officers and men Of the Eighteenth
Uuited states infantry, regiment which,
under the command OF General Henry B.
Darlington. won distinction in the Indian
campaign OF 1Se6-S7 by saving Sheridan.
Wyo.. and other pioneer settlements. The
ranks OF the surviving veterans have jlst
suffered another invasion by the decesse
Of s. S. Peters of The Omaha Bee. His
old commander speaks OF Mr.. Peters as a
brave soldier ana a good comrade, and
the men Of Mr.. Peters own profession will
svouch that as journalist he won high
honors and esteem. Eastern readers may
come closer to him by the aid Of Mrs
Carrington's new book, Army Life on the
Plains The last literary work done by
Mr.. Peters appears in that volume and 1t
contains an excellent portrait"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15

ORLEANS-Rev Father Barnard of this
parish was transferred last week to Dono-
van, Neb., Father Hahn OF Nebraska City
taking up the work here, A large recep-
ton was given Father Hahn by the Catho-
lie ladies at the ]. r. Dunley home. Sew
eral hundred people attended and Ice cream
and cake were served.
ORLEANS-OYer one hundred families of
Free Methodist are assembled at the New
man grove, three miles east of here holding
their annual camp meeting conference.
AURORA-The Hamilton county teachers
institute closed last Friday with a reading
contest and musical program. There were
lib teachers registered and the keenest in
terest was displayed. The instructors were
Cha ncellor Fulmer OF Wesleyan university,
Prof. Searson of Peru and Miss Nell Moore
of this city. In the contest on Friday out
% 81 seven NH, contestants the winners were;
second. The judges were: Rev. r. d.
Reeves, Rev. w. o. Harper, Judge w. l..
Stark, George l.. Burr and A. p. Sprague.
ST. PAUL,-Anohtre widespread rain vis-
tied Howard county last night, the precfp-
itauon being quite heavy in the north and
east part of the county, but gradually
tapering down to sprinkle in the south
west corner.
SEWARD-James c. DahlInan of Omaha
spoke at Seward Saturday afternoon, and
simultaneously with his coming ~ long
drouth wac broken by a heavy rain.
SEWARD-The county board adopted a
resolution at its last meeting. TO defray
the expenses Of the extra twelve feet OF
paving inside the chains Of the court house
square. This is addition TO the twenty
seven feet already voted by the board to
pave. The expense to the county is esti-
matd TO be about $1,000.
SEWARD--An excursion train will be run
here today from Lincoln to accommodate
German butherans VINO desire to attend
the dedicatory services of the new &25, 900
Lutheran church. Services will be held in
English. The congregation will serve lunch
con at the old church.
DAVID CITY-One hund9ed and twenty
five boosters for the David City chautauqua
toured the country Thursday and Friday
In twenty-seven automobiles decorated with
tied nineteen towns whe4e the citizens
tnrned out and greeted thin with band
music and responses OF welcome The
David City band and the male quartet
rendered short programs at every stop,
which were followed by addresses. The ex-
cursfons were under the direction of the
secretary, IS. j. Hyatt and Foy c. Elder,
and covered a distance OF ninety-five miles
ON Thursday and seVenty-five miles on Fri
along the line where the people entered into
the spirit of tn occasion. The weather and
roads were fine and al enjoyed the outing
which was remarkably free from accidents
or break-downs. An excellent dinner was
served to the party by the women OF En-.
terprise on Thursday and on Friday by
those of the Baptist church Of Octavia.
DAVID CITY-Ruth, McGaffan, the six.
teen-year-old daughter OF Hugh McGaffin
of this place. took a large dose OF carboliC
acid yesterday morning. She Is danger
ously sick at the present time but Il Is
thought she Will recover
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
Home CoIorn 'VanInhed.

What has become of the white house
with green blinds7 A generation ago It
was the nearly universal color in New
England. One color toned in well with the
snow OF the winter landscape, while the
other was essentially in harmony with the
grass and the foliage OF summer, making
IL at either season an excellent combina-
ton. But painting houses In SOlors came
In so that now every combination seeme
to be employed somewhere except the white
sionaI house, II appears usually as IL II
was result OF the momentum OF the past
rather than a newly made selection A
considerable percentage Of the houses which
retain this color cheme, for example. are
much behind in their painting. suggested
that were the owners 70 apply the brush
anew, II would be with more popular
tints. And yet much might be said for the
old combination. May II not sometime
return 2-Boston TRANSCRIPT
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
PLEA FOR THE FIREPLACE
Gives Character to the Homo aA
Well ms Warmth TO the
Room.

l,s From the abor1gineS' fire on flat rock
the steps in the development Of the fin
ished fireplace Of today have been few
and far between. The crude device smoked
their huts and our fireplaces often smoke
our homes. 90 bE ~,
Poets have sung Of the Ideal fireplaces
one that warns you and is a pleasure to
behold; one that extends cheerful well
come to the guest and Is delight to
dream before-a fireplace that will make
the poorest hut as pleasant as a palace.
They write not Of Its smoking. its chill.
iLg drafts, and noxtous gases.
However, ideal fire places surrounded
with flames can and have been built, the
poets song realized. and all objectionable
features eliminated.
The perfect open fire must diffuse and
reflect the maximum of heat from a
given amount OF fuel without the escape
of smoke or gases into the room to be
heated, and at the same time Yentuate
uniformly,
Large sums of money are often spent
on the material or frames and the fireplace
itself Is left to the mercy OF someone who
does not understand its proper proper
tons and construction.
The most common fauit in building 10
that the throat Of the chimney is much
too large. This was originally necessary
for the accommodation OF the chimney
sweep; and the natural consequence was
that all of the warm air which should
have warmed the room went upsthe CHM
neY.
No other way OF heating can ever be as
cheerful and healthful as the open fire.
| TIE brick fireplace is far moro artistic
than the old stock mantel with its hide
Gus accompaniment of notified tile. How
ever brick has the great disadvantage of
being almost impossible to keep clean.
and as even a well regulated fireplace
may sometimes smoke, and as ashes and
dust will gather, this is truly a drawback,
The most beautiful effects may be oh
tanned by using tile. These tiles are made
In every conceivable shape and size. as
wen as In every possible color
For the bedroom or the colonial room
we have the soft satin-finished creams
and whites. or the dainty delicAtely glazed
tiles.
Any OF the tiles may be washed Just
as you would wash any piece OF porce-
lain. with soap ond water. and thus be
kept in good condition.
The heart OF the house, as one fire wor-
shipper has called the fireplace, should
give character to the whole room. Study
well what you want it to be- but whil'
you make It 4 JOY to the eye, sec tina
It is scientifically constructed, and vii
adequately heat the room that It is in
tended TO heat.-Los Angeles Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
MACHINES As TARGETS
Hitting n Speeding AerOplane DIFF
ficult Feat for Rifle

The rifle expert. General George W. Win
gate who founded the Creedmore rifle
range, thinks that to hit an aeroplane
going forty-flve miles an hour would be 4
very difficult feat for rifieruan. and he
doubts II there are dozen markamen IN
the New York state militia who could
manage IL. In shooting at a machine 100
yards away 1t would be necessary, he says
to aim from ten TO twenty feet ahead Of
It. ana in shooting into the air the marks
man is at loss-''there is nothing 70 guess
on" Moreover. such shooting would be as
dangerous to friends as to foes. Yet ne
regards the rifle as the best weapon now
available for the purpose, and recommends
training in shooting on the wing. But II
only an expert here and there, like DR..
Carver. who is regarded BY General Win
gate as the greatest trick shot he ever
saw. can acquire such experiences, how can
these few be distributed In war SO As 70
have one on hand whenever II is neces-
sary to repel an aerial assailsnt7 Per-
haps they should be stationed at the rear,
where he thinks a fiotilla OF aeroplanes
might DO serious damage to ammunition
trains aid the commisEariat
Although the French military Geronauts
have as yet blown up no imaginary battle
ships by dropping supposittlous bombs
down their Hypothetical tunnels. they are
really doing more than we are TO develop
the aeroplans's possibilities in naval war
fare. Neither Curtiss nor HArmon's ex-
periments In hand grenade target practice
are convincing. II bombs are ever TO be
thrown from aeroplanes going forty miles
an hour they will bo thrown BY marks
man especially detailed for that purpose on
board the aeroplane II Is absurd 10 sup
pose that Harmon or Curtiss. working his
machine with hands. feet, wrists and
shoulders is really taking aim when he
drops his imaginary bomb from a basket
siung about his neck. One man to navigate
the Airship and one man or more to DC
the fighting is the way aerial warfare must
so. And along that way the French an
advancing.--Ne York Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
Esperantlsts
Open Congress
Speakers of All Principal Tongues of
World Converse Freely in Uni
versal Language.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.--'with recep-
ton. at which Dr. zamenhof of Poland,
author of Esperanto, the language OF hope
for International peace, was the central fig
ure, the sixth International Congress OF
Esperanto opened informally here tonight.
While delegates from nations ell over the
world were ming1ing tho smooth flowing,
liquid Esperanto with an occasional phrase
or sentence In English, French, German,
Russian or Japanese. from the other end
Of the hall in the hotel where the con-
gress is making Its headquarters, came loud
cheers for the oarsmen. who were being
presented with the medals which they had
won in the national regatta held yesterday
and today on the Potomac,
Standing at the doors were four blue
coated Washington policemen. who, when
asked a question. surprised many OF the
delegates by answering In perfectly good
Esperanto.
Today they received a greeting from
brothers across the sea, the Esperanttst
police club OF Paris.
''Ponan vesperon," was the evening
greeting which tonight was heard in the
national capital more than any other.
1t fell from the lips Of the people from
more than a score OF nations. An under
stood Its welcome tones and felt ''at home. "
Church services In Esperanto win be con
Quoted tomorrow in st. Paurs Episcopal
and St Patfick's Catholic church.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
MAY START CAYSOR BOOM.
Bullet of Assassin Ready to Make
New York Mayor Candidate.
VOW PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY
the Executive of the Metropolis
Receivers lie May ne Entered
for the Democratic Race
In 1919.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-CSpecial Tele-
g5am.)-rhe Washington view OF the shoot
i1g OF Mayor Gaynor is that II he survives.
~ is likely to be the democratic nominee
fer the presidency in 1912.
1t may we'll happen that when James J.
Gallagher fired an assassins shot at Mayor
oEbynor he was doing the very thing that
was calculated to make certain the rise of
the mayor politically. At any rate, that is
obe Of the possibilities OF the situation.
krhe information here is that there Is not
much question OF tho nomination OF the
mayor for governor OF New York II 1t IS
seen that his wound Is not going to Impair
his vlgor. 1t is known that some Of the
shrewdest republicans in New York have
been calculating all along ON Gaynor as the
democratic nomiAee.
This was before Mayor Gaynor was
wounded. Thai the circumstances OF the
assault upon him and the fortltude with
which he has borne up have helped to In
crease his popularity in New York and ma
tionally. Is clear.
Already Ieadins Minnesota. democrats
have spoken out In favor OF Gaynor as the
available man for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination. Others are extremely
likely to DO SO.
AA the SltudliOn SlauQb among the uctlO-
Gratis, the great body Of them are looking
for a Moses 70 lead them. II Mayor Gay
nor should happen to be the next governor
OF New York and should make a success
Df IT, he would be almost invincible at the
next democratic national convention.
II is true that Governor Judson Harmon
Is much in the iimelight as the possible.
many think probable. nominee for presi-
dent lie would be a strong factor II he
carries Ohio this fall, and dosent slip up
on some of the numerous political banana
peelings that his friends are throwing in
his path. But the trouble with Uncle Jud
IS that the Bryan wing Of the party has
It's suspicious Of him. II doesn't like the
fact that he was so long receiver for the
Cincinnati, Hamilton g. Dayton railroad
ana 1t remembers he was in the Cleveland
cabinet 1t has deep, dark notion that
he is allied with the so-called reectionRries
OF the democratic party and is lukewarm
toward his nomination to say the least.
William J. Bryan is well known to be
hostile to the nomination of Harmon. On
the other hand, the Bryan forces would
support Gaynor and so would 6 good many
OF the conservative element of the party.
Looking at the situation IN almost any
way one will. It appears. as most polite
fans here size Il up that II Gaynor gets
well he'll be hard TO catch politically.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15

WEST POINT, Neb., Aug. 14.--(special -
The rainstorm of Friday and Saturday was
the record-brealSer for the season. Nearly
five inches Of rain fell during the twenty
two hours duration of the storm. Streets
are badly flooded culverts and large sec
lions of brick sidewalk being swept away
by the high water. During the storm Satur-
day morning the residences OF Il. ]. Maloh
and Mr. Frost were struck by lightning,
but aside from destroying shingles on the
roof no material damage was done. The
telephone system Of the city and rural lines
are completely demoralzed, no communica-
ton being possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
First Hard Rain asa
in, Many Months
Inch Of Moisture Falls During Day in
Omaha and the Surrounding
Locality.

The heaviest rainfall Of the season
flooded the streets. bathed the foliage
and re-vivified the grass yesterday even
ing. Not only that--it established rec
ord. 1t was the first August Is since
1907. that has recorded an Inch Of pre-
cipitation. There had been more OF less
rain during the day, but the eliminating
point was reached about s o'clock in the
evening. Then the heavens opened, and
there was a welcome torrential rain.
II rainfall be estimated at It's value
In dollars. yesterday evenings should
have big bill to Its credit, sas 1t was
general in the east central part OF the
state. The access OF moisture just came
at the nick of time not only for the corn,
but for all the crops
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
IfnrIr Errn 49,

Evry OF boss shows his keep; also his
keeper. ar4r ff
Also II Is Impossible fur some bosses to
feel their oats ... t-
You can't make a boy believe that onions
are healthy long weedin time.
When opportunity knocks az your door
don't make your wife Kit up an tend IT,
Ef care ever killed a cat It must hev had
a little dynermite mixed In with It.
up to be MIXED somebuddy else hes several
pounds NV butter.
one good thing about CROWN old is tho
fact tibet one gifts up earlier mornin's, an
consequently gifts a hull lot more work
done
The OF boss need hev no fear NV bein'
pushed aside fur the autymobile; man Hikes
TO handle the whip purity well, an they
amt no fun in hammerin tourn' car
Boston Herald. 100 tt. Ua.H
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
SWEET BALM FOR AUTHORS
Prizes OF Literature Indi-
Gated by Accent ExDeri-
ences.

Cheer upi Tho Atlantic Monthly once re-
jected ''RantAnkerouB Rodney, the Red
Handed Renegade" by Colonel Preftlss
Ingrahsm. That peerless production. THE
Payne-Aldrich Tariff" was spurned by La
Follettes Weekly and host OF other mid
west magazines before acceptance by the
Congressional Record.
T. Roosevelt did not receive dollar a
word for his stirring fomances of the Rider
Haggafd variety until he had run for the
legislature, reformed the New York police,
revolutionized the navy, humbled the Span
ish nation, reformed the photography OF a
race found the Ananias, Undesirable, Ma.
ture-Fake and other popular clubs. fired
the Twenty fifth infantry and named his
own successor.
It required a winter spent In imaginative
effort on the Greenland land-ice to enable
DR.. Cook TO produce that fascinating $SO.0OC
work, II Took Nobody but I-Took-a-Shoo.'
William Jennings Bryan Is reported in
dustriously engaged on his new work, THE
Fourth Battle" 1t is probable that he will
spend lifetime 10 the writing of this bril-
liant series.
Judge lands did not perpetrAte thai
memorable $50. 100000 joke until he was wei
into middle life.
Preserve the elegantly printed, politely
worded rejection slips you receive. Wher
you have collected them in thousand loti
they can be sold back to the various pub
hcations.
Remember that the Outlook and the New
York Sun 40 not care for the same class
OF Roosevelt wittcisms.
If you are Jokesmith, you have YOU
mother-in-law ana your wife at YOU
mercy II you are q minor poet your en-
emies win lament their natal day.-Nev
York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
lYhInAs.

The city man who was summering in the
country was lounging at little station on
an interurban line.
Along came a seedy pilgrim walking up
the track. |.
my friend" said the city man. 10 you
expect to hoof II TO the next station7"
Sure" ND.vrt ..a fi
How far Is it?'' .
'liout six miles"
What's the fare from here there7"
Fifteen cents, / reckon -r'- nag
Car coming pretty soon?' - r trf
YEP"
We'll, Just to crafty a within, suppose
you let me lend YOU money enough to pay
your fare TO that station" t.3e,
''Thatll be all right boss"
81 haven't the change Here's quarter, ="
Thanks. Now, boss" said the seedy
wayfarer, les 10 crafty a within, I'm
goln' TO Keep on hoofin' 1t. Good-bye. -
Chicago Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
Conntinr the nonrn.

Those people in the next flat seem to
have a regular program OF popular songs
every evening"" said the visitor.
Yes" replied the man who is gradually
getting treInble and vacant stare.
by the way. what time Ii it,"
Let me see. It was half past She's My
Daisy a little while ago; II must be nearly
quarter to Put on Your Old Gray Bon
net Don't hurry. It'll be at least an
hour before the piano strikes Farewell,
Farewell, My own True Love wash
ington Star. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15

Z Picking up a sharp knife from the meat
stand the customer extends Il TO the
butcher with the remark;
II haven't any use for II, but you may
cut II Off, and I'll take II along. anyhow"
cut what Offs gasps the astonished
butcher.
your hand. You weighed It with the
roast, you know, and I want all ! pay
for. Life
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15
Scientific Note.

'Yassuh." says the eminent Perfessuh
Pokechops, beamtng through his glasses
upon the interviewer, II has diseubbah'd
a positive Aneodots fob Melancholy"
Indeed And where is this remedy OBJ
"On the princupple obtainin' amongst de
scientists what Is dsvolvin' remedies foh
othah complaints, sab. has gone into de
labbertory oh nachuh an wrestled FUN huh
breast de secret dat watermelon 10 de best
anti-toxtn- YAAsuhi"-ChicaEo Post
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-15

LoUsTGNoNT, Ala s. Livingston Street.
Brookheld, Mo.
The Change of Life is tho most crih
cal period of Woman's existence, and
neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain.
Women everywhere should remem-
Der that there is no other remedy
known to medicine that viii 30 sue
cessfully carry women through this
trying period as Lydia X. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from ma
tive roots and herbs.
For 80 years 1t has been curing wo-
men from the worst forms Of female
ills--inhammation, liberation. dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, and
nervous prostration.
II you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnflden-
tial letter TO Mrs. Pfnkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is FREQ
and always helpful