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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

A soiled osprey may be cleaned by wash
ing in suds made from white soap and
warm water.
The feather should be dipped UP and
down and drawn through the hands until
clean, then rinsed in clean luke warm
water, slightly tinged with blue.
To obtain the best results when cleansing
the osprey should be kept in motion, shak-
ing constantly until dry
After washing ostrich feathers, cover
them with a paste made from dry starch
and water, allowing this to dry on them.
When shaken OFF the feathers should be
fluffy. In treating oolored feathers gaso-
line should be substituted for water.
Jet win be popular TINS winter In fact
there are blonde women who wear this
kind OF jewelry to the exclusion Of all
others, I was told by a celebrated jeweler,
and in consequence OF this fad one dealer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

81 see that Dr. Sargent has hastily back
pedaled, declaring that he was misquoted
Wen, we all knew that IN advance. But
he touched lightly on terrible truth. and
now he knows he has TO declare he didn't
say II or the publicity would tip off the
secret TO the fair sex and they would rise
up as one mannish and tramp on us.
Scientists should be more guarded in their
utterances II they don't expect to see the
women up in arms I guess II we could
look into parlors evenings we would soc
large percentage Of the fair ones up IN
arms, as It Is.
''Of course It will be several weeks be-
fore we see women carrying the hod up
ladders on new buldlngs-althouEh they
are doing their share Of carrying up the
cost OF living in expensive restaurants-Or
cutting any ice on the rivers, though they
may be adept in their own circles, particu-
larly with the kind Of ice they make rings
and necklaces from. No wonder the cost
OF living has gone up If it takes twice as
long a necklace to encircle snowy neck
as Il did twenty years ago. We poor, meek
men are afraid to go out of doors now
that the girls are all hurry girlies. Judging
by the way they tossed that venerable
English statesman around like a base ball
woman's sphere is the Home-Secretary."
"Woman's sphere is expanding" asserted
Friend Wife
YES, woman's fear Of work." retorted
the Tired Business Man.
Copyright. 1900, by the n. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
Wireless Plant Built by Blind Boy

sistance where some Of the machines have
carborundum, and have my coil made Of
thin copper wire, wound around a wooden
cylinder and then enamelled. This, with
my twenty-four dry cell batteries, Is the
main part OF the outfit, with the key.
aerial wires on the roof and sparkling APP
paratus II made It all myself and am
proud of It.
IT have not talked with many operators
as yet as my cells do not generate enough
power TO make the waves I send long
enough l have listened, however, TO mes
sages from Norfolk, Washington and nearly
all the other wireless stations from 800 to
500 miles away from New York. l receive
the Marconi as well as the De Forrest
systems"
Ellis is now 10 years old. He was gradu-
ated from the Perkins Institution for the
Blind in Boston, and has been declared a
prodigy, so far as comprehension OF cleo
trical and mechanical problems were con-
cerned.
1t IS not only the blind wireless operator
that is attracting the attention OF all who
visit the headquarters for the assistance
OF the blind, for there are all sorts of ex-
hibits there that are entirely the work OF
men and women who never saw. In the
basement a number OF blind women are at
work on looms weaving mats, scarfs, rugs
and draperies. On the first floor are shown
carvings, sculpture needlework weaving
and all manner Of art craft work which the
sightless have made. Above them Ia the
broom peom, where a demonstration is
given OF broom making. chair Gaming and
basket weaving, while on the next floor ls
the wireless room.
The blind pupils who have been instructed
by the associations teachers have learned
stenography and typewritng; and the tele-
phone operator who has charge OF the
large switchboard has never seen day
light
Many society women anw men we'll known
I'm all walks OF life who are interested in
the work OF the blind have visited the a.
soclauon's headquarters since the begin
ming Of the fair and sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
Grease Used in Water Prevents Chapping

There are some persons whose skin is so
sensitive 10 cold that in winter the flesh
is In a constant state Of irritation. There
lie no eruption visible, nor does the closest
inspection show any redness, but wherever
tight bands cause garments to press against
the epidermis OF where there IL the slight
est friction from wearing apparel the
trouble Is acute
For such trouble the sovereign remedy is
grease, but unless II 10 applied in some
form as soon as the irritation begins the
skin will be broken from rubbing and the
body will be covered with painful scratches.
Also and this is sad. water must be used
sparingly. Grease will act as a cleansing
agent.
This sensitive state IL caused by dryness
Of the skin, as the normal amount OF nat
uFaI oil is absent, being dried by cold.
Therefore grease must be applied.
II any one form OF grease Is better than
another. II Is vassiene. That which 10 car
hollzed Is excellent when the skin has
been scratched 20 soreness. for carbolic Is
healing and. IN this instance, a slight
counter irritant. Cocoa butter is also eff
caeious; 90 r. camphorated ice.
A preparation OF cocoa, which Is sooth-
ing and easy 20 rub into the skin, is made
from one-quarter OF an ounce each Of
cocoa butter and sweet almond of, one
half ounce OF glycerine, oBe-quarteF Of an
ounce OF CASTLE soap cut and pounded 20
a powder, one drop OF oil Of roses, two
drops OF oil Of neron. two drops OF
oil OF bitter almonds and enough
rose water to make the entire quantity
four ounces.
The cocoa butter must be broken into a
cup that IN turn must be placed IN a pan
OF boiling water 90 the butter win melt.
As soon as the cocoa butter Is soft the
oil and glycerine are poured IN and the
! cup is removed Immediately from the bath.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
The Tired Business Man
BY WALTER A. SINCLAIR.

You needn't think I'll shovel the snow
this winter in spite Of what Prof Sargent
OF Harvard said" observed Friend wife
Even II he does find larger measurements
Of necks and arms and
He's a regular Sargent-at-arms and
and necks. isn't he7" chortled the Tired
Business Man. Maybe the worthy old
doctor IL I'm error. Maybe the necks are
only larger by comparison with those Of
the men, who set Il in the neck so often
that their necks are being worn away
Think Il over. OF course a modern woman
has to have a larger neck to support so
much additional intelligence. At least
suppose heavy thinking is weightier than
solid mahogany eh7
Now that we have II right straight from
college-and no one-horse freshwater in
sdtuuon, but old rah-rah- but-not too
hercely Ha'v'd-we men can give a good
excuse for not doing all the heavy work
Maybe you won't shovel the snow, but
neither will as long as janitors hold out
sull you wouldn't refuse to carry in the
coal and move the piano around, would
your
There has been so much complaint that
our boys won't work after leaving col
leges-that u.s. manual work. They insist
on gong into the prOEesSlonBi although 1T
takes a subway guard with a shoe horn to
pry tn sm in, and the poor old over
crowded professions are so stuffed that
there isn't any room in them for anything
but young men who have gone into them.
No space for breath. work or money. But
II the boys won't do the heavy work, why
worry when the girls are becoming so
muscular expect to see the girls shovel
ing coal, throwing the pick moving furni-
ture and tearing up the streets, OF course
we frequently see them tearing up the
streets now-when they are hurryins to a
date.
Furniture and pianos will be moved
much more carefully when the lady piano
movers get on the job because they COM
bine an appreciation Of nice furniture with
more strength than men have, hence they
will be able TO lift pianos without letting
go and damaging them. Poor, weak men!
They are so reduced in strength that they
can't even hold a strong cigar and fire.
quently have to have their cigarettes rolled
for them. Presently we will be afraid to
go out on the street without having some
athletic female to protect us and to strike
down with a neat clout any thick-necked
woman who insults us.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
when Bryan Met RocLefeIIer.

William j. Bryan has a broad grin a. he
tells his friends Of his first and only meet
ing with John D. Rockefeller. II WAS IN
New York city on a Sunday morning sew
eral years ago. With several personal
friends Mr., Bryan attended the church In
which John d. and his son. John D., jr.,
passed the plate, and Bryan dropped IN a
81 bill.
After the service, relates the New York
Sun, Bryan was pretty nearly out OF the
church when John D., jr.. overlook him.
saying: Mr.. Bryan, my father would Ike
10 meet you"
So Bryan turned back up the aisle and
John D.. st., PRESENTED the Nebraskan 20
John D., or. They shook hands pleasantly;
few words were said about the sermon
and evidently John d., jr., recalled that
Bryan had dropped that 81 into the plate
for Bryan turned to John D.. sr., and said
Il guess my 81 bill was sound enough
money for this occasion"
And John D., ST., smilinEingly admitted
that Il was John ID. ST., said later that he
was glad 10 meet Bryan and that. In fact
he wanted 10 meet an celebritis-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

The handicap OF blindness has failed to
prevent John w. Blhs,a New York boy,
from rigging up wireless telegraph ap-
paratus that makes It possible for him to
hear the news Of the world without leaving
his room. As Ellis has been blind since
birth, II ia a good deal easier 10 listen 10
what people say about things in general
than It is to take the time to go over pages
Of raised and perforated lettering or have
TO ask friends TO read alond and let him
know what lie going on.
The success of the blind boys wireless
apparatus is being demonstrated today at
the fair and sale held in the headquarters
OF the New York Association for the Blind
at No 11s East Fifty ninth street, and even
the men who know ampheres and radio
grams 80 we'll that they treat them like
poor relatives admit that the sending and
receiving apparatus made by the blind boy
Is a work that few OF the most expert
could duplicate.
While sending and receiving messages in
his room on the third floor Of the Associa-
ton for the Blind building Ellis explained
how he came to take an interest in wire
less telegraphy and how he perfected his
machine.
'It was mostly due 10 not having any
thing else to think about" he explained.
II was living in Boston at the time
about six months ago-and already knew
the commercial and continental CODE and
one day a friend OF mine said that piece
Of gas pipe, a few feet OF wire, an iron
bed and a telephone receiving outfit was all
that was needed TO allow any one 10 listen
to what the wireless operators were saying.
This interested me and l got a friend to
read aloud some articles on wireless tele-
graphy and then I had a talk with a wire
less operator
II learned enough from what ! heard TO
decide to make a wireless outfit OF my
own. ! never saw it, OF course but many
persons tell me that II Is far simpler,
lighter and more compact instrument than
those being used by the big wireless COM
uanies. 1 use a silicon cup for the re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
William HOusingtOn's
Body is Found in Pool
at Her Grand Hotel
Turkish Bath Attendant Receives
Electric Shock in Attempting to
Put Up Tight Wire

william HoUsington. aged IS years, Turk
fan hath attendant met death BY drown
inE IN the bathing pool In the basement OF
the der Grand hotel last night. copper
wirel which he was attempting "a put up
70 practice tight wire walking" Is be
iieved 20 have accidentally come in con-
tact with an electric light switch on the
wall. causing a shock and fall In the
water.
The body OF Hous,ngton was found by
Clarence Robinson, a fellow attendant,
Al SIS O'Clock last night floating in the
water. The lfeiess hands were elutehins
a loop OF the wire.
Coroner Crosby said the young boy. after
fastening the end OF the wire 10 hook
on the other side Of the room, vas At
ter,ntinT to secure the end which he held
An his hand 10 the other fixture several
inches above the switch
Ipupirod By the performances Of troups
q tight wire walkers a. the Orpheum
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
NO. PA.
PERSONAL.

Louie Guye thinks of moving
to Lincoln.
Jack DonRhue is on the Job;
ask the Eagles.
Isidore zeigler thinks Willie
Hoppe isn't such a much.
Harry b. Zimman is on the
track again and is running
easy.
Chef Aldrich is expected to
spend a few hours in Omaha
soon. He'll be welcome.
Pa Rourke promises a PEN
nant to 80 With the new grand
stand.
John Latenser doesn't care
how many school houses they
build: He can furnish plans
for all.
Ralph Sunderland denies
that he Is q candidate FOR
mayor. His totem pole is
enough distinction.
Bill Murray is glad the Rus
slams have gone out OF his
Jurisdiction Bill knows + good
thing when he sees II.
James Charles Dahlnan has
fully recovered from the ac-
cident that put him out in No
yembeF. 1t was an awful blow,
but Mr.. Dahlman IS all right
again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

An ounce OF rose water is warmed and
the soap dissolved into II, the two mixtures
being combined soon as each is blended
II the fats harden which is unlikely, they
can be returned to the heat for a minute
so they will melt. The perfumed oils 20
in last adding such rose water as is
needed TO make the right quantity. This
lotion is excellent for the hands. II
softens them.
While the skin 10 abnormaily dry the
body may be rubbed each day briskiy
with a Turkish bath towel as though the
skin we're being dried after a water bath
This will keep the flesh clean. The ex-
tremities may be bathed.
MARGARET MIXTER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

This is the time of the year
when everybody gets on a
generosity jag, and proceeds
10 give things. 1t doesn't mat
ter what, just 90 they are Civ
ing. OF course, some folks
look a little to the receiving
end, but most OF them put
more energy into giving than
TO getting.
II some Of the surplus that
overflows along about this
time each year could be bot
tied up and let out at other
seasons. when the need Is as
great but the spirit is less
active, II might be OF help,
Why doesn't some welsen-
heimer invent a means for
conserving the Christmas
spirit, and dole II out along
during the grouchy days when
man doesn't feel grateful or
generous OF anything else but
bristly2
Maybe, II we went about II a
little more puTposetully we
might each contribute some
thing 10 this end, and make
Christmas last ell year, and
not just a day. Think II over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
TAFT WROTE MESSAGE
Proof Positive that PFeBi-
dent IL Sole Author of
the Document.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-By
Wireless. AS / promised
you last week, l am in a posi-
ton to report this week that
President Taft actually wrote
his own message. He doesn't
need to prove this; II will be
admitted. Any newspaper
man could have done II. but
none OF them would. II the
job had been left 10 the corre-
spondents. Il would have been
about seven columns long in
stead OF thirty. That's all.
The real sensation of the
week has been the appearance
OF Senator Burkett in a brand
new buzz wagon. The sena-
tor got the habit while he was
campaigning last fall He de-
clines to be listed among the
lame ducks, yet a while. II
will be noted that the Bena tor
has lost nothing while IN poii-
tics
Some other sensations are
about TO pop, The visit OF the
postmaHters In search OF jobs
for other postmasters win
have an effect, and maybe no
one will be surprised at the
outcome. More anon.
George Wickersham Is glad
10 hear from Frank Howell
that the land barons are IN
fail and not In a modern
apartment house. II would be
very embarrassing 10 some
folks n this were not so.
I'm told that the judges OF
the supreme court are a dread
fully old-fashioned lot OF
folks and powerfully set III
their ways. They actually
told some OF NebTaska's lead
ing attorneys, among them
the attorney general Of the
state. that they must do their
family washing at home and
not m the supreme court
chambers.
The Gridiron club Is COINS
to have its annual broll on
Saturday night. Lame
Ducks" viii be treated Will
unusual consideration. I hope
10 be there. and will let you
hear how II comes out
BILL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

Elsie Ferguson is one Of the clever &C
tresses under the direction Of Henry b.
Harris. but she has had hard luck with
her plays this season. She has started in
two. but each blew up after It's opening.
The next try is TO oe in Charles Nird-
fingers play, Dolly Madison which
deals with an important historical episode
in a romantic manner. 1t is quite within
the range OF possibilities that Miss Fergu-
son will be seen at the Brandies early in
the new year in this piece.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

We are soon 10 see the effect
OF selecting democrats 10
represent Us In congress.
Raids are already being
planned on Omaha's preserves
by the outsiders. This is
where a democrat shines; they
can get plenty of garden seeds
for their constituents, but not
much else.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

theater last week, Hauslngtoh, who had
previously been an amateur performer, pur-
chased the coil OF wire yesterday afternoon
intending to practice wire walking himself.
Coroner Crosby took the body IN charge.
The coroner called in Waldemar MichaelsOn.
city electrician, TO determine whether
Housnger died from drowning OF eleetrocu-
ton. No burns were found on the body,
and the conclusion was reached that the
shock itself had only stunned the young
man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
In The Stage World
Attractions in Omaha.
Russian Dancers at the Brandeis.
"The SIuaw Man" a. the Boyd.
Happy HOongan' at the Erug
Vaudeville at the Crpheum.
Burlesque at the Gayety.

distinct hit in Chicago. and apparently
deserved all the effort put on It by its
producers, Messrs Cohan q Harris The
reviewers praise 1t warmly as a comedy
Of action and it seems settled for run.
All Of which causes one to think that
George NJ Conan is really what a lot Of
people say he is-the wisest OF the whole
lot when It comes to picking out the good
things in the comedy line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
Moving.

The Cudahys are not giving
up their interests IN Omaha.
They are just moving over 10
Chicago and taking their
office help with them, and
selling off their home and
other holdings IN Omaha. but
otherwise they have no inten-
tion OF abandoning this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

The fireman who pleaded
that he should be forgiven for
being late because he had
stopped to beat up" a de-
fective telephone, and who
also asked for SO pay because
Of injuries thus received.
ought TO have been preserved.
The fire board certainly
doesn't appreciate cute
little excuse when il hears
one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

Guess that snow wasn't a
bad thing Came along just
as the streets were getting
badly ia need OF a sweeping
they couldn't have Now. ~
II VIII just linger along FOR a
whole month. til Boss Tom
gets time 20 catch his breath,
and the new appropriation
goes into effect, an viii be
well.
SHOWS q good thing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
Judge w, D, McHugh
is Said to Be Likely
to Get the Judgeship
Well Defined Report President De
oidsd to Take Action in Supreme
Court Vacancy.
dFrom a star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. ESPECIAL
Telegram. There Is a well defined rumor
tonight that President Taft has grown
tired Of the tactics which have been used
In the contest over the supreme court
vacancies and IL seriously considering
Judge W. d. McHugh for one OF the places
and that the Omaha lawyer leads all those
whose names have been suggested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

The end Is not yet. Several
steps will have 20 be taken be-
fore the commission form OF
government Is adopted In
Omaha II Is one thing for
the salesman 10 show samples
and another 10 deliver the
goods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
LETTERS TO OLD SANTA
some of the Missives that
Fell from His Mail
Pouch.

Santa Claus dumped his mail
sack near the desk OF Ye Edi-
tor, and out OF tho lot we
gathered up few that are
worth repeating to our read
ers. These are some of the re-
quests made on the good old
saint:
Dear Santa Claus: Please
put a nice, fat job in my
stocking. / don't care much
what Il is, so long as II has a
salary attached. and not too
much work. You'll find my
stocking hanging where II has
hung 80 long. A. j. d.
Dear Old santa Claus. II
looks like a hard winter 10 me,
and so II YOU please I'd like
to have you find me some
thing indoors; a nice sitting
down job would suit me pretty
we'll Salary no object. so long
as Il Is big. / can be found at
the old court house sometimes
F. r.
Kind Mr.. Claus: Can't you
fix me up with q new place to
live? i like the old place
mighty we'll but II IS getting
rather Cramped. and II I am
10 grow much, / must have
room. Please try-there's a
dear. q. c. q.
s Claus, Esq.-Dear Sir: I'd
like 20 call your attention 20
the fact that II you have one
good stadium, suitable for
high school games, In your
pack, l know a place where Il
can be put 10 good use / an
not asking anything, but
merely offer this as a suEEes-
ton, II you care 20 cOmmuni.
cate with me L can be found
at the city hall now and then
in the school board rooms
Very truly yours,
Santa Claus. Dear old boy,
/ don't like TO trouble you. foI
you have been 30 good &c
me In the past, and 7 am SC
grateful for all you have
done. But n you have two OF
three more factories in your
pack and a couple OF whole
sale houses and some retail
stores, you might leave them
and I'll do the rest Ever
thine, OMAHA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

II 10 nearly time TO be max
ing your plans for next year.
Ye Editor suggests that even
N they are not carried out.
II r. a good thing 20 make
them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
Read The Bundle Bee,
No GIrI in 10 FInt.

The Girl I'm the Fiat.
There was a nice girl OF
North Platte,
Who got married and lived in
a fiat,
Then bought her a dog and a
parrot.
But the landlord Febelled-
He kicked and he yelled.
And swOTe By the gods he'd
not bear a.
But that girl IN the flat,
She bought her a cat
And stood pat
In thai flat
In North PLATED
n. 81 T.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09
Job.

Governor AldTich shook the
plum tree a couple Of times,
and nice little jobs fell off.
But the next shaking a. the
one that "a being watched for.
An the anxious are not yet
satisfied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

One OF the noticeable quail
tiles OF reform Is thaS Il H.
usually boosted hardest by
the man who Is on the out
side looking an"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

Last week was remarkably
quiet In Omaha. Not a bank
moved. and only one safety
deposit concern. This is
singular. Must have been the
cold weather.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-09

Pete Roland and Bob Holmes
are talking about being indie
pendent. What e. this, a
threat or a promise?