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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

Wednesday, never saw any one who
calmly asks people to wait on her as
much as my cousin Amy. She had a sort
Of nervous breakdown last winter on &C.
count OF rushing about and doing too
much. and was ordered to rest and take
great care Of herself.
She never dreamed of resting or taking
care OF herself for an instant, but for a
long time I felt rather mean II I didn't
run and fetch and carry for her when she
would ask me and look at me in a nervous
tired way. Although she was not out yet
her trouble was "debutantitus." and was
very prevalent among the girls she knew
II at the end Of the season a girl lie not
afflicted in that way It would argue that
she had not been as popular as she might
have been.
Toward next spring Aunt Georgette will
say: yes, I've got to take the child away
somewhere for a complete rest. Oh, she
Is simply a wreck-a perfect wreck. Going
every single moment I can't stop her at
ALL why, there is a pile OF invitations
that high waiting for her upstairs when
she returns from the Van Asses. I shall
not allow her TO keep on in this way.
They want her to take the leading part
in the Lavender Popple' and 1t will be a
grPat deal too much for her. Yes she did
look well at the snuddens didn't she?"
Any never gets up 20 breakfast She
has It brought up TO her every morning.
Just 30 as not 70 let the interest as to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17
8 The Bees H0m(e Magazine page *
BrightSide and His Boy s5:; r5ss$ . .t$
~ LAFAYETTE PARKs.

Another plan is under way In New York,
I notice. to uplift the drama" announces
BriRh tside nodding with the enthusiasm OF
a true reformer when Son, who has ever
posed as one OF our very best little critics,
strolls in for the usual heart-to- heart CON
fab with Father
ITS the kind OF an upllft that the wise
guys can a hold-up," explains Son, exca-
waiting cork tip, Just another foxy
stunt for bunch OF city officials to grab
off free seats at the best shows"
rive been reading the views Of the man
that originated the project" continues
Father, and he appears to be quite en-
thusiastic regarding the matter"
There are lot Of folks in this little old
town who can get more excited about a
chance to pinch Off free pass to show
than they would about raise I'm pay" as
sents Son. "A strip Of pasteboard that will
get 'em by the ticket taker without cough
! ing up a couple OF slmoleous will tickle
most men half to death. And give a couple
OF deadheads to a pair Of skirts and they'll
leave their happy homes for you"
"Once in a while l like to go TO high
class play" says Father, but l confess
I that 1 have spent evenings at some per-
! formances which consider were wasted. %
And there you are" admits Son. Now,
board Of censors might get the biggest
! kind of hand from the highbrow boys.
/ II they could a show after the clean
/ up squad had swabbed off the dark brown
spots with Grandmas soap, l suppose they
would be so delighted they'd have to call
conference to pass set OF resolutions
recommending the play to the very young.
! That would be very nice for the kids, but
/ 1 fail to see where US wise guys would get
off"
! Il don't believe Il would harm any Of us
| to miss the many Objectionable features
in some Dramas" declares Father.
zone OF the proposed rules OF the posi-
BILE board Of censors," replies Son. lis to
cut out all cursing on the stage. What !
ask, would the meilow-drama be II the
villain were foiled from hurting curses be-
tween his clenched teeth?'
Profanity is an entirely unnecessary
| evil" protests Father, "and l am sure
the stage would be far better off without
it,"
The great trouble with a bunch OF
censors," Son observes with trepidaton
would be that they'd newer know wher,
to stop. II they got any encouragement
the chances are they would want to ex
tract all the thrills out OF our most excit
ing plays. Suppose. for instance, whei
Jack Dalton is ordered to stand aside anC
let the hero pass, Jack only passes tn,
buck. That is no time for milk-and- waite
words. II the honest village blacksmith
were barred from shouting, BY heavens
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

fects. II any suggestions have been made
to the effect that she might arise for
breakfast, one OF these lurid descriptions,
which she can deliver in peculiarly mas
terful style, Is enough to secure her morn
ing meal in bed for weeks, besides con-
situations with nerve specialists, She
was told last winter that she must not
Overture herself. and that she should take
a great deal OF rest And she never does
Overture herself at anything she doesn't
IKE to do, and I've never seen any one who
could rest so perfectly according to in
structions, when she wants people to
wait upon her.
must admit that she can make a ser
want do more for her than anybody I've
ever seen She has a sort OF faculty OF
reducing them to a state OF helpless hys-
terra at certain times. At other they seem
to fall into a condition Of numb acquesc-
ence, like being Of lesser will, who, after
faint mental struggle, give in. have
heard her say TO Aunt Harriees laun-
dress, who fills one with awe: Here
now, do up this shirtwaist for me. OF go
pack your trunk. Oh, you've got to; how
DO you think 1 can see my best young msn
II you dOn't?" When she gets IL that
afternoon she regards Il critically and
says: THAT looks very nice. You can
stay another week"
When Margaret, who has been with aunt
for centuries. and who Is fearfully dis
agreeable and always overcome with her
own Importance, brought up Amy's break
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

fast under compulsion Amy would say,
when Margaret walked in the wide open
door: why, Margaret how dare you
walk into my room without knockng?'
Margaret would be speechless, as she
couldn't tell whether this was a joke or
not, as Amy would assume such an eX-
traordinary expression.
Then Amy would continue: Margaret.
shall have to discharge you IL you are
not more careful. Just hand me that mir
ror, will you? Margaret, don't you wish
you were as beautiful as 1 am? 1 really
think, Margaret, you are more homely
every time 1 come here. Are those Miss
Dollie's gloves? Goodness They're dirty.
Just ask them TO walk into her room, will
your Here, close the door after you. Go
on. Go away now. l don't want you in
here"
Margaret would go out in a dazed,
stunned broken sort Of way that was
quite pathetic when compared with her
manner when issuing from Aunts room,
Aunt had a girl once who was very young,
ana think a little half witted. She would
give such long whoops and yells Of APP
probation at Amy's remarks that they
could be heard all over the house
One morning Amy, stimulated by her
appearance and pleased that she had
cleaned all her shoes so well, quit outdid
herself, with the result that poor Mary
became really hysterical, and in trying
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

Mrs. Charles Rohfs, who is known to
the reading world by her maiden name,
Anna Catherine Green, and who has been
called 1.-The American Gaborian" and 1.-THE
American DuBoisgobey" is the daughter
OF James Wilson Green, who was a prom
inent New York lawyer a member Of the
common council and secretary Of that
board Of trustees Of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, which called the famous preacher
to its pulpit. He was a representative Of
a famous old Connecticut family and hailed
from East Hadden. Conn.
Mrs. Rohlfs inherts the legal mind
evinced in her first novel. THE Leaven-
worth Case" from her father. 1t is said
that this book has been used at Yale as
a text book to show the fallacy OF cir
cumstantial evidence. That may we'll be,
but the thousands who have poured over
this and Mrs. Rohlfs later books have
read them not for evidence, but for the
thrill which all good detective stories should
give the reader. Mrs. Rohlfs, after her
graduation from Ripley college, Vermont,
aspired to become a poet, and at the out
set Of her career contributed verse to the
leading magazines, which we're afterward
gathered and published in two volumes.
Some OF these have achieved celebrity, in
GLIDING the longer ones-"The Defense OF
The Bride" 'The Tower OF Bouverie," and
The Tragedy OF Sedan" At that time
she wrote in a letter Il escheW prose.
am q poet Storytelling is not impossible
10 me-"
Yet It was as a story teller that she made
her greatest success upon the publication
Of 1.-THE Leavenworth Case" and ever since
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

Jack Dalton. you shall pay dearly FOR this
nights work the whole piece would fall
as flat as pancake
We'll, OF course" hedges Father, the
censorlng would need to be done with in
telligence."
They'd certainly get some classy work
i'm that line with a bunch OF NUTS picked
from all walks Of life" SCOTS Son. The
chap who Is trying to pull Off this trick
wants the mayor to appoint twenty-five
men and few women. Ministers only are
barred
Il don't see why no objects to clergy
men," wonders Father
Probably afraid the preachers would
spend most Of their time rubberlng at the
new shows and neglect their focks," sug-
gests cynical Son. Whenever any play
wright pulls Off one Of these Parted at
the Altar pieces where the minister tolls
the bell and rescues the maiden in dis
tress, all he has to do 20 pack the house
Is to pass out free tickets to the preachers.
with few ministers suffragettes,
delicatessen dealers and other prominent
citizens on the board OF censors they ought
to make one OF those -lbsen- Kremer
thrilers as harmless as "Nettie the News
Girl or clara the Beautiful Cloak
Model "
IF they pass that ordinance muses.
Father hesitatingly Il think 1 shall sug-
gest to the mayor that he appoint me one
of the censors I am willing to sacrifice
myself to uplift the drama"
There will be just about five million
others in this town willing to be the goat
for that free pass graft" concludes Son.
J Copyright, 1910, by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

With the first nip Of autumn 1 receive
letters from persons who say they suffer
agonies from cold extremides, and that
clhlblains appears as soon as winter comes
/ answer: Wear shoes that are large;
better that they be too wide than that
they pinch, for unless the foot is free
circulation is restricted and cold is in
swtable.
For example. my own winter shoes are
half a size wider than those l wear in
summer, And the hosiery ] use in winter
is heavier quality Of cotton than wear
In summer, and that means more space
is required in the shoe. 1 haven't the
slightest hesitation In giving it, for the
feet OF woman who walks much in win
Ter cannot appear other than shod for
service. as far as the style Of her shoes
10 concerned. .,r
There must be room for the toes. and
one needs good stout heels 20 support the
hacks. as well as fairly heavy soles. Gin
dsrella would not approve Of this style but
Dame Fashion Is rapidly giving il her
sanction, and a walk down the avenue on
a cold. clear winter morning viii show
that tina smartest dressed women are
wearing a style OF shoe that five years
ago she. would have ieered az. The change
OF fashion. Is due 70 the fact that golfing
and driving ones own motor have made
the comfort Of such foot gear appreciated
and that the period OF cramping the feet
into discomfort has passed. In the house
a woman may wear the daintiest shoes
and slippers, but indoors there Is no exer-
sIsing, and tho pedal muscles do not re-
auire especial freedom.
When cold eKtremides are chronic th'
condition may sometimes be changed by
rubbing them thoroughly before going out
OF doors. To give this warming treatment
remove the stockings and put on a few
drops OF spirits OF turpentins, which ther
frictions the foot. sole, toes and heel
Rubbing must be brisk enough to create
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17
Items of Interest for the Women Folk

slipped into the bag and then ribbons are
passed through eyslets worked In the
center OF the mouth OF the bag and tied
into a bow, which forms & hanger.
There Is no end to the pretty effects in
scarfS. and one OF the latest ideas IL the
one color scheme.
In working out this idea one side OF the
scarf may be OF MORE, the other Of soft
satin, the same shade. Then both sides
are yelled with chiffon IN the same color
and the ends are taken into pretty Orna-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

Il is not too early to think Of Christmas
EiftA For instance, pincushions are al
ways acceptable, ana amateur needlewo-
men are always looking Tor original ideas
IN such useful articles. One Of the dainti-
est to my thinking. is a cover for a
cushion 70 hold safety pins. II is FASH
Toned from q handkerchief having seal
Hoped edges, The two ends are laced to-
gether With dainty ribbon threaded through
worked syelets A flat cushion covered
with silk 20 match the threadings Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

that time she has devoted her time 70 the
writing OF clever detective stories until
the list OF published works is a very long
one. OF these her second book "A Strange
Disappearance" is the authors favorite.
Her method of novel writing is interest
ing. She rarely makes any notes when
evolving the plot Of a story. She thinks
out nearly every detail In the plot before
putting pen to paper She first works II
out from beginning 20 end, and then TO
test her process Of evolution, she turns
about, and traverses the maze OF the story
from the end to the beginning Mrs.
Rohlfs' husband Is Charles Rohlfs, at one
time an actor, who won distinction in &C.
centric character roles. He is an engraver
and is a maker OF distinct type OF fur
niture TO which he has given his name.
The Rohlfs live I'm Buffalo.
Copyright 1910 by the N. Y Herald co..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17
His Defense.

Ii was shortly after midnight, and the
colonel had caught Rastus red-handed
well. Rastus, you old rascal YOU" said
he. 1--WE caught you at last What are
you doing In my hen house?"
why, Marse BILL" said the old man,
II done heerd such a cacklin' in dis
yere coop dat II thought mebbe de ole
hen done gone lay an atg. an II wanted
ter git It 70 you breakfas, while 1t was
fresh, sub"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

ments that are I'm keeping with the color OF
the scarf.
For instance gray with silver Is lovely,
ana pale pink, the ends finished with
sprays OF pink ribbon roses, IN equally
fascinating.
Pale muavs or WistaTia, trimmed with
punches OF viOlets. Is another suggestion.
Cholera and the plague are diseases
caused In the first instance by filth. The
best means Of getting rid Of them In inward
and outward cleanliness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17
Simple Suggestions About How
To Keep Feet Warm in Winter

ceiling OF warmth. The inner part OF
shoes may be slightly warmed before they
are put on. If a woman will wear a thin
felt inner sole much comfort will be
secured from It.
Isle thread stockings should not be worn
In winter, for they are conductive to cold.
because they are 50 hard and tightly
twisted. A good thick quality Of cotton is
usually enough, but when Il is not cash
mere should be worn.
MARGARET MIxTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

No wonder apathy hangs round
And party men look blue.
No wonder skies do not res0und
With partisan halloo.
The leaders are the Respondent men; .
Their hopes are buried flat.
Alasl they lost their courage when
They passed around the hat
Oh, what can party leaders do
Without a bunch OF wealth.
How can they feed a hungry crew
That never tolls for health?
The leaders are unhappy men,
They don't know where they're a.,
They sit and sigh, mo tat TO fryi"
And scan the empty hat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17
Daily Health Hint

In great value and usefulness as food
eggs rank next to milk. They should be
well cooked and for invalids the best plan
is to poach them. When cooked in the
shells or when fried, they are not so d.
gestible
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

Pure white costumes OF velvet broad
cloth, serge and even English sicilienne
are used for afternoon calling and bridge
wear this winter. and a touch Of fur adds
the necessary wintry expression TO this
Sainty costume The coat and skirt Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

her health flag, at regular intervals she
informs the family OF the extraordinary
feEts her nerves perform.
Uusally. IN the middle OF the night, from
her accounts, she Is awakened BY the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

sofa dancing a two-step with the rocking
chair, or the ceiling trying to climb out
the window or the floor trying to get in
side the wardrobe and all sorts Of odd ef-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

to carry the breakfast tray out Of the
room ran into Aunt who had come up
stairs to see what tho screeching was
about, and dropped everything on top OF
her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

white cloth are trimmed effectively with
bands Of genuine mink, and white cord
loops and buttons add richness. The hat
is of bronze with huge bronze and yellow
paradise feather.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

HWuI WUVs
/ tried all remedies, new and old,
And very few were free,
Until at last / broke my cold,
And my cold, alasi broke me
II. 70. III.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-17

In the Soup.
And still the cost OF living
Gets higher every day,
And the ultimate consumer
Is in the consomer.
4. e. NJ.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-12
SERIOUS RIOT AT TRENTON,
 AT THE RoEBLING PLANT.
Bricks Hurled at PeIice-officers Fired
 Several Shots.

Trenton. N J April 1.-The most se-tous riot af the Boebling strike oc- cured this afternoon when between 48o and 800 Of the Italian strikers con- Frega1ed about the plant of the Amer lean Cigar company and endeavOred to get the girl employees to go out on a Sympathetic strike
 4 squad of police in charge of Ser eean1 Zenker Vas detailed to the scene Co disperse the crowd When the men refused to move one Of the strikers was placed under arrest Bricks and other missiles were hurled at the police. Ser Eea1r Zenker was struck In tho back and knocked unconscious. The police fired several shots, but injured none of flse strikers
 About fifteen of the Italians were placed under arrest
 Some of the men taken into custody gre suffering from broken heads as a re~uI- Of the melee
 Chief of Police Hiner said today that sf the strike continues it will be nec- essary to swear in special officers.
 The Roebiing management said this afternoon thot il would arrange its work so that the 1aborers could receive El59 a day as demanded, but this was not received with favor by the strikers, because it involves piece work, which they oppose
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-12
STANDARD OIL AND
 TOBACCO TRUST CASES
U. S. Supreme Court Orders Rearsu-
 ment-Why This Action.

Washington, April l11.-Unwilling at this time to render decisions in the dissolution suits against the Standard Oil and the so-called tobacco trust 2 the supreme court of the United States today ordered a reargument of these cases. This postpones the final disposition of the applicationrof the Sherman antitrust law to these cor porations for weeks, and probably until after. next October. The present term will end about June 1~1
 The infn nediate cause of the reas- signment of the cases is regarded as having been the recent death of Jus tice Brewer. His death left only seven justices actively at work on the bench, because Justice Moody has been ab- sent all this term by reason of illness. It is believed the court will not ad- vance the cases for reargument until President Taft has been given ample time to fill the vacancy created by the death Of Justice Brewer. If this va cancy is not nlied before the senate ad5ourns for the summer, H is proba bie the cases will not be taken up again until after the ffrst of next De-, cember, when the senate will meet again. This is based on the assump- ton that recess appointee would vio- late a precedent which has been un- broken for more than a hundred years if he took his seat on the bench before being confirmed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-12
YERKES RESIDENCE NOT SOLD,
 NOT ONE BID OFFERED.
Upset Price of $1,40o 900 Evidently
 Considered Excessive.

New York, April I1-There was no sale of the Yerkes residence and va cant art galleries at Fifth avenue and Sixty-eighth street today, for the suf- ffcient reason that not. one bid was offered. Less than a hundred persons attended the offering and millionaires among them were scarce Thomas F. RyaE the capitalist whose house ad- joins the Yerkes property. looked in, but said nothing. Evidently the up set price of S1. 100000 ordered by the courts was considered excessive
 Accordingly, it was announced that the sale would be adjourned for one week. subject to the direction of the court. It is thought that in the mean time an application will be made for an adjustment of the upset price
 The Yerkes house was bought by the late Charles T. Yerkes in 1898 and left by him to the city. hut the estate became involved fin litigation with the Underground Electric Rail- ways company of London, Limited, which MT. Yerkes promoted. and a re- ceiver's sale was ordered. Never be- fore has Fifth avenue property of equal value gone under the Hammer The Yerkes paintings. tapestries and rugs also sold at auction, brought $2,034,450.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-12
DR. MILLER AND MRS. SAYLER
 GUILTY OF MANSL
Twelve Years for pr. Miller and Three
 for Mrs. SayIer.

Watseka, ILL, April 11.-Dr W. R. Miller and Mrs. J. B. Sayler were found guilty today of mansiaughter for the slaying last July of J. Byron Say Ter, a banker of Crescent City. John Grunden of Oklahoma. father of Mrs. Sayler. was acquitted by the jury.
 Punishment was fixed by the jury at twelve yearr Imprisonment for pr.
 The jury deliberated more than 36 hours. When the jury finally brought in It's verdict, Judge Dibbell hurriedly called the court to order.
 Golda Sayler sat beside her mother, Mrs. Sayler When the verdict find lng Mrs Sayler guilty was read, she threw herself into the arms of her daughter and sobbed convulsively. Col da sought to comfort her mother and caressed and kissed her. Mrs. Miller cl1ng weeping to her. husband when the verdict against him was read. Their son Erington Miller, 14 wears old, was not present
 Judge Dibbell set April 30 for argu- jurors for their work and discharged them,
 For the first time since he was ar rested, Dr. Miller felt handcuffs as he was taken from the court room to the county jail after an affecting fare well with his wife.
 Mrs. Sayler, somewhat recovered from her emotion, walked unshackled to the cell which has been her home for many months. John Grunden went from the court house a free man.
 J. B. Sayler was shot to death in the parlor of his home by Dr. Miller. Friends of Sayler alleged that there was plot between Mrs. Sayler and get rid of Sayler. The defendants all legged that Mir. Sayler precipitated his death by attacking Dr. Miller with a hatchet without provocatien.