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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
GKl LITTLE SERMON FOP THE WEEK ENDS

to sin is one Of the greatest tributes he
has paid him. We must surely be very
much like God to be his rival: to face him
with determination to break his command
ments and transgress his will. A menace
or a blessing. this according to the direc-
ton OF mans willing. Unless we we're
made not only in Gods image. but also as
the Psalmist assures us Just little
lower than God himself" we could not
exercise such a superb prerogative. Such
personal Imperialism can work havoc with
any life that does not choose 20 control
and discipline It along the lines OF LIES
nobler impulses. Man, though, in his nat
ural state unrestrained and uninfluenced
by communicated ideas and ideals can look
for but slight advantage from the pos
session OF such privileges. Here we are
prepared to accept the thought that
happily. ignoble man can be ennobled. But
for this fact few would boast OF the
doubtful privilege OF saying, mo" to God.
To be able to say It Is well; 20 refrain
from saying II is better. Man whose nobil-
ity has been married and obscured by
transgression and sin and pollution can
find escape from much OF that which fas"
cinated and held him. He can stand
amidst the universe Of sin and shame ana
look up into the illimitable beyond and
say. by the help Of heaven 1 can be
greater than my slns and my sinniNns; l
am vaster in my hopes than the universe
in It's observable horizons; 1 am immortal
and must some day push out beyond the
confines of the material and the fleshly
into the realms Of the spiritual ana the
eternal" And as man thus yields to mis-
uheasiness for uplift and progress, he meets
God coming within the purview of his VS.
ion. From him he seeks counsel. GOD has
been waiting throughout the centuries for
Just this opportunity with just this man.
He proffers his help, he explains his plan
of directing man In his journey to the
skies, and soon man ignobled by sin Is
ennobled by a great trust and faith ana
has given over the little isolated and IN
dependent province OF his life to the uses
and services Of the greater kingdom Of COD
In the world. Man now finds himself
strangely attracted. Away from self he
looks to the great embodiment Of unseliv
ishness; away from self-righteousness to
the Righteousness of Christ; away from
himself the sinner to CalvRry's slnless
one; away from hell apprehended to heaven
already realized by a definite and personal
faith in the one only image Of God pre-
served pure and with power in himself
to restore the defaced image of the crea-
ture a little lower than God into the glori'
fled image Of the Immortal state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

cerned that he was only pretending 70 read
his evening paper, and when man
shambled over his feet upon getting out
at an intermediate station the Boss growled
at him with a ferocity his dog woof-Woof
had never attained.
When Mountainvills was at last reached
the thoroughly alarmed Bors started hur-
riedly across the tracks to a telephone
booth.
BY calling up his Mountainville number
he would learn a few minutes sooner II
his wife had been heard from.
But what was It he saw sauntering gaily
down the hill to meet him?
Woof-Woof wasging a wireless greeting,
was in the lead, and behind him. hatless,
smiling and looking as II she had never
seen the grimy city, was the Boss wifel
A great wave of relief rose in the Boss
breast. and was promptly swallowed up
by larger wave OF resentment.
So Il was for that fresh. cheerful un-
concerned young person that he had been
worrying his heart out for the last two
hoursl
80 sorry you couldn't make my train
oooed the Boss wife. but, OF course. ]
knew you wouldn't want Ne to wait for
you"
wait for metz exclaimed the Boss In
dignantly. what train did you take7'
Why the sos. OF course. I got aboard
very early and waited and waited for you.
1 really thought I caught a glimpse OF
you at the subway exit just as the train
was pulling out"
The Boss swallowed hard.
Then he told his story as calmly as he
could. But thrill Of anger was in his
final words.
There / stood cooling my heels for two
hours waiting for your he said. you
bet I'll never do 1t againi"
Mo his wife retorted Sweetly, you
we're only MASKING"
Copyright. 1910, by the N. Y. Herald Col
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Daughters Of Famous Men

Miss Edith Matilda Thomas. one OF the
foremost living American poets, is the
daughter OF Frederick j. Thomas. at one
time prominent teacher. and from whom
Miss Thomas inherlta her high idealism.
She was born in Chatham. o., IN 1854 Her
ancestors on both sides OF the house were
OF excellent New England stock and not
little OF the passion in Miss Thomas
poetry is due to this meeting Of the old
New England spirit with the freer life Of
the middle west.
Miss Thomas mother was a sturges and
her great-grandfather on the sturges side
served in the revolutionary war. In Edith's
early childhood the family moved 70 Ken
ton and then to Bowling Green. both in
her native state, and in the latter town
her father died. In 1851 Mrs. Thomas soon
after removed 20 Geneva with her two
daughters, and here Miss Thomas lived
until 1889, when she came 10 New York to
live. When a mere child Edith Thomas
first began 70 write, and even at that early
age gave great promise There was an I'M
usual quality In her work and a smooth
rhythm that Is rarely found in the little
verses 80 often written by children. Her
parents very wisely fostered their daush-
ter's unusual gifts.
Miss Thomas graduated from the Normal
school in Geneva IN INA and after a brief
experience as a teacher adopted literature
as q profession. During her school days
she had written verse which appeared In
the Ohio newspapers and which had been
widely copied. Among those who were first
20 appreciate their beauty was the late
Helen Hunt Jackson. who introduced the
young author 20 the editors Of the Atlantic
and the Century. Since that time Miss
Thomas verse has been seen IN the leading
magazines.
Her books Of verse include "a New
Year Mosque" 1.-The Round Year" Lyrics
and sonnets," ''The Inverted Torch" Fair
Shad5wland' I'm Sunshineland." In the
Young World" "A Winter swallow" '"rhe
Dancers fsaSsit ana Other Verse"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

"'Biir Is right" approves SON II
were an Ellis island inspector I'd pass
along a good husky chap even II he had a
wooden leg. Next 70 a large, fiat foot or a
one-legeed milking stool, i can't think OF
anything handler foi a hired man to have
down on the old farm That's good
place, too, for the Big Stick, because there
is usually an ambitious mule, a fractions
COW or a fresh shoat that needs beating
up"
I'm permitting immigrants to enter
America" Father further remarks, ct
must also be considered that they will
eventually take part in governing our
country"
Don't worry about that Pop" admon-
ishes Son "The boys on the job of pick
ing hand made citizens can see at least
two votes in every Guinea they slip the
papers to. Just leave it to them to try
TO plant bunch OF Wops in n district
where they will do the most good"
and OF course" remembering Father
there are the women immigrants"
mo matter what country the danes hail
from" asserts Son, they are usually able
to get by the zap wearing the blue suit
and the brass buttons bright smile
frequently hides a pair OF pigeon toes"
1T is a grave responsibility to permit
young women immigrants to land here
AYERS Father, "as many Of them will be-
come the wives Of our American youths"
AT that Eliminates Son, I'D rather
be the guy that says Welcome to our
city, little one" than the one who takes
out the marriage papers and agrees to
pay rent for a flat the rest OF his days"
Copyright, 1870 by the N. Y. Herald co..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
BY LAFAYETTE PARB

II see that the president went over 20
Ellis island the other day to watch the
immigrants come in.' observed Brightside
TO his owi-like offspring.
Maybe he was looking for good chance
TO grab off cook for the White House be-
fore she got into the clutches OF the EN-
ployment agencies" guesses Son.
'He wanted to see for himself what class
OF men and women are flocking here from
the lands across the sea-" continues Father
THE authorities tried to prevent a man
from entering because he had flat feet. but
Taft put his foot down sharply on that
kind OF discrimination"
"A case OF coming out flat-footed on the
proposition" shifts Son. Il don't sec why
guy with that brand OF hoOf cant make
just as good a citizen as the mutt with an
ingrowing face"
II presume the officials made their ruling
on the ground Of physical disability" ex-
plains Father They try to carry out the
immigration laws as carefully as possible
Il didn't know a chap had to own an
instep like a Broadway chorus girl wear
Ing French heels as high as a pair of stills
In order to pass a government ezamina-
uon'' says Son. They've got enough red
tape down there ct Ellis island to lassoo
almost any style OF beauty that ever
came over the pond IL they want to get
fussy. Some Of those eagle-eyed inspeo-
tors would find fault with Apollo Belve-
dere II he happened to comb his hair on
the off side Of his marble brow"
ITO make our American citizenship OF
the highest type" declares Father, 'the
gates Of our country need to be guarded
to eliminate undesirabies."
AT that a bunch Of EN- must be sneaked
in" asserts Son, IL We can believe the
dope landed out by Terrible Teddy, the
Pooh Bah OF oyster Bay. To hear him
sputter, the woods are full Of undesirable
citizens"
Il understand that the president gave
instructions that more discretion be used
In the future" Father hopefully offers.
He said the United States needs as many
healthy, strong workingmen as It can get"
"Now that Pauline Wayne, the new
White House COW, is on the job" suggests
Son, Billy Taft knows it's no chinch to
be without a hired man to do the chores.
In milking one of those highbrOw cows
with a nervous temperament the boy with
flat feet has big advantage. When Bossy
decides It's time to kick over the milk pail
a bit Of slapstick work with the No II
brogans is n great soother."
THE president mentioned, incidentally,
while on this visit" resumed Father, that
immigrants are especially needed on the
farms"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
9 The 5ee8 h0me Magazine Page x
The Boss Of the Establishment s2ss and S.,I his
by AME3E MAN. IS
by AAlERE MAN.

Hello said the siren voice OF the
Boss wife into the telephone. rive been
shopping and I'm so late thar I Thought
maybe you could so out home with me. %
What train can you take?" inquired the
Boss Of the Establishment.
THE $685." answered the lady.
'Sures III meet you at the station" the
Boss answered. and sailed forth TO get a
fresh shave that he might be ut TO ae-
company his wife to their suburban villa.
II was fifteen minutes before starting
time when he reached the station and he
knew his habitualIy dilatory spouse had
not had time 20 make the longer trim from
the shopping district. SO he settled MIN
self at the mouth Of the subway entrance
20 walt for her.
For five minutes the Boss stood there
patiently enough. II was only now and
thsn that woman passenger bridled un-
Ger his close scrutiny and managed By
subtle pantomime to convey the impress
sion that he was trying to flirt with her
and that hia attentions were decidedly un-
welcome.
The poor Boss. who did not know what
dress his wife was wearing, was merely
trying 70 select the lady Of his hearth
from the crowd OF returning bargain hunt
and set in rigid lines under the obvious
Inisinterpretaton OF his wholly innocent
glance.
The perception that women misunder-
stood him was only less poignantly disa-
greeabie than the realization that men
did not
On the whole. a man would rather be
suspected by his own kind OF vllainy
whore women ars concerned than Of ex-
Nosaive good nature.
Il suppose those fellows all know I'm
waiting for a woman and are saying:
Poor thing don't blame his girl for
standing him up"
Fired by this tormenting picture he de-
Cided that he would not walt q minute
longer and consulted his watch
II was eight minutes past and the train
hss wife had said she would take had
pulled out from the station.
Should he wait for the next train or so
back to New York and by returning at a
late hour that evening teach his wife a
much needed iesson7
Being fairly we'll trained husband, the
Boss decided TO give his spouse another
chance, or, to be accurate, another train.
80 he waited TN the 1882 had departed
and then determined that wife or no wife
he would take the 4;0s to Mountainvile
He did 50. but by that time his resent
ment had changed to alarm and It was in
vain that reason told him the subway
must be blocked and his wife, held up
between two stations, was unable to COM
municate the cause OF her delay.
No, she must have been run overs He
had always cautioned her against her
habit Of walking in front Of street cars
and automobiles with the placid uncon-
Germ Of q traffic policeman.
Perhaps there would be some message
from her at the house. II not he would
take the first train back TO New York and
look for her. a Il.
BY this time the Boss was 80 much con-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

Polishing the surface Is necessary, OF
course. But when = tooth brush has been
used in this fashion It should be held and
drawn down on the upper jaw so that the
bristles start AZ the tops Of the teeth, fin
ishIng at the edges. This operation is re-
versed on the lower Jaw IN bringing the
brush up. BY this process many particles
will come out
Following such treatment a piece OF
dental or soft silk embroidery floss should
be passed between the teeth. and finally
the mouth should be rinsed. Brush floss
and rinsing make the ideal care Failing
that I should say use floss and a rinse
A mouth wash that Is pleasant and e.
faotive Is made BY putting half teaspoon
fui Of spirits OF camphOr into a wine
giassful OF water
Another Is made from one ounce each Of
uncturo OF myrrh and compound tincturs
OF eonohona, diluted when used with twice
this quantity OF water
These are inexpensive and Il kept bottled
on the weshstand can be used easily
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Use Dental Floss and a Mouth
Wash Istead of a Tooth Brush

~ a WOMAN we're 50 situated that she
might have either a brush for cleansing
her teeth. or dental floss and a mouth
rinae. which would you consider she should
choose?" asked q well-knOwn dentist
and there was not moments hesitation
in his answer.
Floss and the rinse he declared.
Dear me, il could impress upon my pa
tents tho truth Of this my income would
decrease almost Immediately.
You see" he continued, ''few persons
apply q brush as II should be. and even
when Il q employed 10 the utmost Il can
not remove all particles from between the
teeth as thoroughly as would Q piece OF
dental fiOss. II more persons would realize
that minute pieces OF fo0d decay and
create acids. and these constantly acting
on the enamel cause cavities to appear.
they would remove food particles after
every meal and then use q mouth wash to
disinfect the teeth and preserve the enamel.
"A brush Is hardly more than buffer
for polishing tho surface.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

have always maintained that colors
were more becoming to middle aged. short
stout women than black-thSt IL, the aver
age woman Of this build. An unduly stout
woman had better wear black, giving the
necessary relief by q light shade above the
bust line A short person, even If stout,
should wear a color in preference to black.
Brown and gray are not coiorH stout
women should choose. even in dark tones,
instead navy blue dark green, black dark
red, etc., are appropriate.
Dull old rose and deep heliotrope are
also becoming to plump, middle aged
women.
Those who have been fair in their youth
should choose the latter. Brunettes will
look best in old rose tints.
Materials with stripes that run length
wise are excellent. I do not care for the
pin stripe in q contrasting color. such as
black and white. This combination is
smart when worn by a slight woman.
Plaids and checks should be avoided by
short, stout women.
I had always firmly believed that no
bought cold cream could ever equal
that made at home until 1 was convinced
by actual experience that I can buy q
better cream, ready prepared and really
cheaper. than a home made preparation.
But Il took q chemist and pot Of cream to
convince me.
Years ago. this man said, undoubtedly
the home made cream was superior to
most Of the Dreams sold on the market.
This is not 50 today.
one Of the ingredients in the homo made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

nfvineneaa Hun An q Finite Mold.
In the image Of God created he man
Gen. 1.2.
Thou hast made man but little lower
than God. "-Ps So, r. v.
Il would be objectionable conceit for un-
inspired man TO pronounce such eulogium
on himself His inner consciousness and
his outer observation combine TO prevent
him entertaining so exalted an opinion.
But God and one OF Gods sanest editorial
writer's said these things OF man. That
such expressions relative to the origin,
dignity and glory OF man makes MIN feel
flattered IL not TO be concealed; that the
words come with good grace when emanat-
ing from the source they do While man
would truly like to believe they were all
true, yet a question naturally arises which
tends 70 moderate his conceit This ques-
ton frames itself something like this, do
the texts refer 20 the ideal or to the actual
man, TO man as he may have been once
or 60 man as ne knows himself to be now?"
frank answer to this question will solve
the seemingly overstated idea OF the texts.
Man must be stripped OF all sin. The devil,
ish In him must be eliminated; the trail Of
the serpent enters into the calculation.
Going back OF these phases OF his life. ele-
ments that are glaringly protruding we
may discover the man within the man, the
possible within the actual, and satisfy our,
selves that the texts speak q solemn truth,
and that man after all is not unworthy Of
His Divine prototype.
Admittedly man is noble. Even on the
bodily side OF his being he ranks first Of
all created things. Man represented the
finest model from the Creators almost in
finite store OF possible creations. But It
Is not on the side OF the physical that
we are to believe we are made in Gods
image. Such q conception would not be
tenable in the forum Of mans reason. Man.
while proud Of his pre-eminence as an ami
NAL and as a material product has yet
more justfiable grounds for believing in
his nobility. Man Is a moral and spiritual
being. II isn't muscle but mind that digni-
fies man and separates him from all other
created things; It isn't substance but spirit
that dlfferentiRtes him from all other WISH
BILE objects. When God breathed into man
he impaired to man His own spirit, His
own nature. The holding TO this view Of
mans thinking, reasoning and moral facul-
ties, does not permit the belief that our
human spirit is a part OF particle OF the
Divine spirit. Matter may be separated
and extended, but spirit is indivisible. Each
body demands a new soul; God breathes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19

ready to pay the cabman, the driver told
her the gentleman had paid for both when
he got out &C the club.
The woman was ineensed, and Justly, for
the carriage had been hired at her suE-
gestion, and when the man paid for II
he placed her in the position OF forcing
him into an expense he evidently had not
thought necessary. To put 1t another way
She has invited him to be the guest and
he had paid the bill.
The next time the man and woman met
the latter obliged him to accept the sum
he had paid out and when the situation
was explained to him, and he was made "a
realize what he had done he recognized
the woman's right to shoulder the ex-
pense.
When a man invites a woman to go any
place, be it in a carriage or trolley car, hs
must pay for her.
The exception to this rule comes in tine
rare instances In which a man ana woman
are such old friends that they share ex-
penses, that is, each pay his or her Dor
ton. ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Types We Meet Every Day
BY BOBBIB BABBLE.

With cleaning baton in her hand
The leader OF the ladies' band
Taps once and golden silence falls;
Again she taps and beats-the walls
Resound with blaring brass and drum,
The fiddles squeak, the harp strings thrum
The flutes pipe up, the air they rend-ohl
Crashl smashl Bing! Bang That's a
crescendol
When all is over and In place,
Each fiddle sleeps within its case,
Each harp is safe beneath its hood
Each player In a chatty mood;
The lady leader with her girls,
Long-haired and short, puffs, rats and
curls
The tall, the short, the stout, the lean,
Are supping-'tis a pretty scene.
my work." she says. lis hard, know,
But my emotions ebb and flow
Daily as my musicians play
They carry my fatigue away.
The penitence for all my sins.
Is voiced upon my violins;
need no PATHS, Sembrichs, Linds,
When can hear the soft wood-winds
My anger fades In feelings mellow
Each time listen to the cello
''No mood has been too sombre yet
To breathe out on the clarinet,
The gayest impulse that / feel
Rings out upon the Glockenspiel,
And when my heart strings are in tangle
straighten them with the triangle
When I feel very temperamenty,
lead con graziosamend.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Rev. RRlph II. Houssman, Pastor Of
CASTELAR, street Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Ralph n. Houssman, Pastor Of
Castelar, street Presbyterian Church.
His own spirit into each new soul; 80 man
becomes like the image Of God in the moral
sense. Man spiritually in Gods imagel Can
that be? Man, beastly, debauched and low
brOwed Man, degraded diseased and fool
ish. Should we SANDER God by referring
to such creatures as made in His image7
Man, though, Is something better you say
He is sometimes cultured, refined and
progressive. Sometimes he is thoughtful
reverent and eloquent. Even when he Is
this he is found to be at the same time
ambitious, selfish and sensitive. He Is a
slave to money, pride and prejudice.
Confessedly man is ignoble Noble a. he
Is actually and seemingly he Is neverthe-
less ignoble in a most real sense. He Is
a sinner. In this he falls short OF Gods
image and must be ignoble. IL IL needful
that we stop and argue that sin is IN man?
Need we stand midday under the warm
rays OF the king OF the day and then argue
that the sun shines? Need rational minds
q demonstration for so universally an OBJ
strusive fact as that man is a sinner? Do
not sorrowB and sufferings, do not woes
and heartaches, do not clashings and con-
flicts everywhere give convincing evidence
to every man that the moral nature of
man is lamentabiy out of order7 But in this
moral defect lies his majesty. Man, a
sinner, argues eloduently for either his
infinite degradation or exaltation. Sin
looks both ways, toward heaven or hell,
toward q servitude in the abyss OF dark
ness or service in the abodes OF light
That God could trust man with the power
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-19
Unless a Man is a WOman's
Escort He Must Not Pay Her Fare

The matter OF car fare is one in which
common sense at times must enter. for
what might be required 1T one moment OF
man would be entirely cut OF place Al
another. II the man whom you know had
paid your fare the other day you nigh.
have been warranted IN thinking him In
tPuEivs.
You had not entered the car with him;
you were by yourself You had expected
20 pay your fare. and there might have
been some reason why you might not wish
10 secept the favor from him. The actual
mensy vaiue OF q fare is small. OF course
but the fact that II has been paid for q
woman. puts her under q certain obliga-
ton 10 the man.
remember an instance not unlike II In
which q man offended q woman by paying
when a was not expected OF him.
In this case the woman took q cab 81
the station and told the man who had
met her she would put him down At his
club on the way 10 her own home. When
the woman arrived At her house. and wa