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Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26
TRIALS OF TELEPHONE GIRLS
strain to Which They Are Subjected
During Heavy Business
Hours.

IN recently issued special report the
bureau of labor OF the federal government
gives much information respecting labor
conditions OF the telephone business Ona
poruon or the report endeavors to portray
the conditions of strain upon the telephona
girls during the peak of the load" periods
OF the day-thst Is, the intensely busy
periods
me telephone girl is expected to give
TO all persons the quickest possible service
IN the order In which calls are received
But when number OF signals come a,
once and others come before these can ha
cared Tor the order of calls is necessarily
lost and the effort is concentrated mereIv
on clearing the board, or catching up.
90 runs the narrative, which breatbss
more OF the spirit OF human feeling than
Is usually found in official reports of the
bureau OF labor, when the impatient sub
sei7oer' angry because his call has not
Oesh answered moves the receiver hook
up and down rapidly, he flashes the signal
"sht IN front OF the operator and produces
CHICK In her ears every time the hooL
goes up and down. The oonsciousness %
numbers OF people waiting for call conueo-
tons she is unable to make. and that aach
one is growing more impatient each sac
ondi that supervisor is standing behind
her either hurrying her or calling her num-
Der to be taken by other operators; that
a monitor may plug in and criticise at any
moment-these, with the height of up-reach
and length Of side-reach, 20 to form the
elements OF strain on the operator who is
overloaded What makes the conditions
worse is that when she reaches the oau
OF an irritated subscriber and says, Mum
Der please? instead of giving the number
the party begins TO scold and demands 10
Know why he has waited so long"
The peak loads, according to this report
come at about 1850 O'Clock in the forenoon
and o'clock In the afternoon. II con-
siderate persons would take pains to do
their telephonng at other hours than the
peak-load periods, 1t is pointed out, not only
would they get better service, but the
strain upon the telephone girls would be
less severe.
The report also indicates, by statistics
md otherwise, that the payment of better
wages would tend to improve the service
by encouraging experienced operators 70
remain at this work instead Of seeking
other employment-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26
THE SUNDAY BEE

Is anxiously awaited by
those who are specially
interested in lands, the
sort that buy and sell
and encourage others to
do likewise.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26
OMAHA MAN PRoSPERS IN
IDAHO IN DAIRY TRADE
Burt y. COrIiss, who Has Established
Creameries on n Paying


Mr.. Burt b. Corliss of Pocatello is an
omaha man who has made good IN Idaho
Although native Of Ohio he came to Ne
braska when but boy and for twenty-six
years was resident OF the land OF Ak
sar-Ben. When he left. 1t was purely as a
matter OF his health but now both Mr.. Cor
less and his family land both OF his boys
were born in Omaha) say that they would
not i've anywhere except in Idaho.
As a boy Mr.. Corliss worked on his faith
er's Danch, but at % he went into the
creamery business and while in this line he
established every branch of the Waterloo
Creamery company Of Omaha and estab-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26
PARTY KICKER AND HIS CROUCH
Chicago Man ROaFs AbOat Roosevelt
Policies and Joins Democratic
Party.

Samuel w. Allerton or Chicago. at the
age OF 50, has relinquished his allegiance TO
the republican party and has become a
democrat.
In all the years since he attained his
majority he has never voted anything but
the republican ticket and he was reared
by Wing father,
The antsgonism Of the veteran ranchman.
packer. banker and capitalist has been
aroused against the republican party on
account OF what he terms its tendency
towards paternalism.
This IL the story OF his change OF heart
Just as he told II to the reporter for the
Chicago Tribune in the front parlor OF his
Preirie avenue residence;
In the first place. goung man, | believe
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26
Curious Effect.

Yes said the man in the macintosh.
you know he lost his nose in a premature
explosion OF gunpowder. Well. the sur
seons took the nose from little white dog
ana grated It on his face in place OF his
own proooscis. II makes pretty good
nose. too"
Anything peculiar about it?'' asked The
man with the green goggles.
We'll you can believe me or not, but IL
Is fact that when anybody comes prowI-
ing around the house At night he wakes
up and barks'-Chicaso Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26

They don't get $50 per ton for
coal.
You NEVER PAID $22 per ton
for coal.
But the coal barons get rich.
We've got just as much 500 per
ton gold ore as they have SO per ton
coal.
We can mine and mill this gold
ore at a profit. But none of us have
money enough to go ahead with the
necessary construction.
Here are the facts: We can SELL
THE WHOLE NINE at a profit 1t
was mined thirty years ago and the
ore sent to Pueblo, Colorado, to be
smelted. The men who owned it got
rich so that they shut it down when
the Sherman Act was passed. We can
wait for the country to grow and wait
and wait, until we can get the money
together for ourselves. We don't do
either of these things for the same
reason that the Kuhns didn't do it.
THE KUHNS, the Pittsburg million
aires, HAVE SPENT ONE HUN
DRIED AND THIRTY MILLIONS
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26

YOU must get rich, if you do get
rich at all, by using the same methods
that have made other men rich
You can't make YOUR OWN
EFFORTS COUNT FOR ENOUGH
to ever get very far ahead of the big
gest fellows that YOU know; much
less of those YOU SIMPLY HEAR
ABOUT.
YOU HAVE JUST GOT TO LET
YOUR MONEY WORK FOR YOU;
the same way you WORK FOR YOUR
MONEY.
Today may be YOUR OPPOR-
TUNITY.
You can't ever tell when it
comes.
And when it does you have to
grasp it; hold fast to it, and ride it
to Garrison finish.
Here is mine that is filled with
ore assaying 500 to the ton. Don't
you think we can sell gold ore that
is worth 500 per ton at profit IF
COAL MINES MAKE MEN RICH.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-06-26
wanted Them Permnncn,Ir.

A young gentleman of the colored per
suasion had promised his girl a pair OF
long white gloves for a Christmas gift
Entering a large department store, he at
last found the counter where these goods
were displayed and, approaching rather
hesitatingly, remarked "Ah want a pair
oh gloves"
How long do you want them?" inquired
the business-like clerk.
''Ah doesn't want To- to rent EN-: All
wants TO to buy EN-" replied the other
Indignantly Harpers Monthly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
PERSONAL.

Rev. H. NJ. Canter, of he NJ. E
Church South, is spending the holidays
in Cincinnati
Mrs. S. F. slaymaker, has gone te
Harrisburg, Pa, to spend some weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Paul have
returned from a visit to Mr.. Paul's
parents in Harrisburg, Pa.
DR.. Z. n. Pcase, of Philadelphia,
was SO unfortunate few days ago as
to break his right arm while adjusting
the running gear OF handsome $. 0Oo
automobile which his father-in-law,
Mr.. J. A. Marshall, had sent him for a
Christmas present. a telegram re-
ceived here today states that DR.. Pease
is rapidly recovering from his injury.
Mr.. j. S. C. Murphy, division com
mercial agent of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, with headquarters
in Richmond, was in this city today in
the interest OF that company.
Mr.. Albert Stuart, nestor OF the
Alexandria bar, continues seriously I'LL
at his home on King street.
Miss Lillian E. Schwab, OF this city,
aud Mr.. James II. Pfeffer were mar
ried in Portsmouth last Monday by
Rev. Walate Dowding OF the last
named CITY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
rHAPGE DISMISSED.

business man of this city was IN
the Police Court to answer the charge
Of a CITY warrant in which 1t was
alleged that the defendant had
used unbecoming language toward a
Young married woman. The latter re-
Gently received letters which led her to
ascertain the author, and she, with two
~ her brothers, appeared at the south
west corner of Prince and Washington
streets about S O'Clock on the night OF
the 10th instant. The man suspected Of
sending the letters also appeared at the
same time and was approached by the
woman and her brothers who accused
him of sending he missiyes. The
suspect denied having sent them,
and, upon refusing to apologize, was
knocked down by one OF the woman S
brothers four consecutive times. The
accused, who was represented by Mr.
Fl. w. Smith. denied in court this
morning the authorship of the letters,
and produced a specimen OF his hand
writing in evidence. Justice Cation, IN
summoning up the case, said had op-
iectionable letters been sent through
the mails, it was matter which the
federal authorities would handle, but
as the contents of the letters showed
nothing to substantiate the charge OF
indecent and insulting language" and
at the farthest would amount to
nothing more than disorderly conduct
provided they were not intended to be
construed in their LITERAL sense-he
would dismiss the charge, as had the
accused been the author OF the letters
and acted in a disorderly manner in
sending them to the woman. he had
been punished more severely than
would have been the case had he been
made to pay nominal fine. Justice
Cation also observed that the fact that
the woman went in search OF her un-
known correspondent accompanied by
her brothers showed she had acted in 4
discreet and proper manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
FUNERALS.

The funeral of the late j. Hanson
Prize, who died on Monday, took place
at the residence, 11S north Alfred
street, at II clock this morning and
was attended by many OF the friends OF
the deceased, including a number OF
attaches OF the War Department in
Washington. The floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Rev. P. ?.
Phillips, rector Of St. Paul g
Church, OBLIGATED and the psllbearers
were: Messrs. William B. Smoot,
James Eveleth, Albert Bryan, John
B. Waller and Phineas j. Dempsey, Of
Alexandria, and Herbert L. Buell., Of
the War Department, Washington.
The funeral of the late Mai. Charles
King. who died Monday at his home,
212 south ST. Asaph street, took place
at O'Clock this evening from Grace
Church OF which he had been yestry-
man and senior warden for many years.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of the church,
assisted by Rev. W. J. Morton, Of
Christ Church, and Rev. DR.. Waflis, OF
the EplScopal Theological oelniuaIy.
The pallbearers were Carroll Pierce,
w. A. Smoot, ir., A. D. Brockett,
Urban S. Lambert, T. G. Howard Ray
mond Hulfsh, Richard M. Chichester
and James Bayne. The funeral was
largely attended. showing the esteem
in which the deceased was held in this
community. Among those present
were the members of the Chamber of
Commerce who attended in body.
The funeral of the late George W.
Hall took place this afternoon from the
residence, 429 north Patrick street, and
was attended by relatives and friends OF
the family. The services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. w. j. Morton, rector
of Christ Church, and the pallbearers
were Messrs. G. Curtin, o. Devers, w.
Z. Grady, Samuel Mills, William
Bailey and Ed. Martin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Oriental Lodge, No. 6, Knights o.
Pythias, at their regular convention las'
night elected the following officers fol
the term beginning January first;
C. c., Jas D. Shirley; V. G., Thomas J.
Travis; P, II. Friedlander; NJ. of w.
]. I. Herbert; X. Of Il. and S., E. R.
Boyer; M. OF f., w. A. Conway, M. Of
E., Geo. w. Bontz; M. OF A., J. N.
Wells, |. c., NJ. r. Norris, 0. G., f.
f. Phillips. Trustees, NJ. R. Norris,
A. ]. Butcher, II. Friedlander. Ernest
r. Boyer was chosen representative to
the grand lodge which convcnes at
Harrisonburg in May, 1911.
The castle hall of Oriental Lodge,
which has been under repair for the
past six or eight weeks, is entirely COM
pleted, and the Pythians have Just
cause to be proud of their beautiful
home. The home coming convention
to be held January 10th promises to be
the most interesting convention OF
Oriental Lodge in many years. Re-
freshments will be served in the new
banquet hall. The work reflects credit
upon those who had it in charge. The
walls-were decorated by Mr.. John l..
Grim, the plumbing and sanitary i'm
provements were put in by Mr.. VIM.
Desmond and the carpenters work and
painting we're in charge OF Messrs. Nor
ris. Butcher, Boyer and Phillips. In the
south wall OF the, lodge room is o
beautiful paneled recess in which are
inclosed many historical relics OF the
lodge, among the number are memen'
toes Of the founder OF the order the
late Justus HI. Rathbone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
POLICE COURT.
GJustice H. B. Cation presiding. ]

[Justice H. B. Cation presiding.I
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Lewis Baltimore, John Smoot and
William Napier, all colored, charged
with assaulting Richard Brown, color
ed. were dismissed, and the complain
ant fined S. for disorderly conduct.
John Hunter, colored, suspected OF
larceny, had his case continued until
Friday.
Two young men, charged with as
sault. forfeited their collateral by failure
to appear.
A young white man, charged with
hahitual drunkenness, was sent to the
workhousc for 90 days.
Rivera George, colored, charged
with disorderly conduct, was fined
$3.50
A man, charged with using indecent
and insulting language, was dismis-
sed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Between nine and ten O'Clock last
night the body Of a colored man was
found on the overhead railway bridge
on King street extended. The unfor-
tunate man had literally been cut in
two. No one seems to have witnessed
tho accident, and it is not known
whether no fell or jumped from a
train before being run over. The re-
mains were conveyed to Mr.. B. Wheat
ley's undertaking establishment where
an inquest will be held at four O'Clock
this afternoon.
Chief Goods OF the police force re.
ceived message today from Sergeant
Chichester Of the Fredericksburg police
force. in which the sergeant gave the
description OF q colored man named
Melville Dreese, as it is believed IN
fredericksburg that he was the man
killed. Chief Goods made an investl-
cation and sent word to Sergeant Chi
chester that the remains correspondent
with the description given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A meeting OF Fitzgerald Council,
Knights OF Columbus, will be held to-
night at which the first and second de-
grees will be conferred.
Thomas Gaddis, colored, was serious
ly cut by Robert Ashton, also colored,
on the corner Of Cameron and Payne
streets last night.
Civil service examinations will be
held on January IS for assistant in to-
bacco Investigations, Department OF
Agriculture; February for prepare,
tors in division of insects, division OF
mammals, division OF paleobotany and
division Of technology, National Mu-
scum, and on February 50 for assistant
curator, Department of Geology, Ma
tional Museum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.

The annual Christmas celebration OF
the First Baptist Church Sunday School
was held last evening. At an early
hour the church auditorium COM
menced filling with the parents and
friends OF the scholars, and by the time
the exercises were started every avail
ing space was occupied. The rostrum
was beautifully decorated and the novel
design OF large columns and arches
was planned and executed by Mr.. Wal
ter P. Kerrick, which speaks we'll for
his ability in architectural designing.
The following programme was carried
out: Opening Chorus, Hail, Hail,
Day of Days." Lords Prayer; Chorus.
Welcome to the Happy Morning."
Scripture Reading; Chorus, Wonder
full Night" Cantata, entitled 10
Santa's Land with the Dream Man,
arranged in three parts, characters;
Chorus, "Shine, Bethlehem STAR"
Chorus, In Judas Fields Abiding"
Chorus, Christmas Bells" Chorus,
Beautiful Starlight OF Heaven Dis
tribution OF presents and candies;
Chorus, Christmas, FAREWELL" BENG
diction.
The special feature--cantata-
titled ITO Santa's Land with the
Dream Man" was admirably executed
by the children, and the comprising
it was OF high order. Those having
the cantata in charge deserve special
mention for the care exercised in the
training OF the children. Numerous
and handsome presents were exchanged
between teachers and classes and classes
and teachers. The Pastor, Rev. w.
F. Watson, was handsomely remember
ed by the church and other friends of
the congregation. The Supt., Mr.. j. Il.
Mansfield, was the recelpent OF very
handsome present from the officers and
teachers of the Sunday School. The
exercises was brought to a close by the
distribution Of boxes Of chocolates to
the scholars. The enrolment of the
school with its cradle roll and home de-
partment numbers nearly GOO. At
9:45 D. m. the exercises were brought
to close and each and all pronounc-
ing the programme complete sue
cess in all its phases.
The Christmas celebation OF the pri-
mary and beginners classes of the
Washington street Methodist Episcopal
Church South was held yesterday after
noon. An interesting musical and
literary programme was rendered, fol-
lowed by distribution OF prizes to
scholars. The celebration took place
in the Young Peoples building. The
main Sunday school celebration will be
held in the same building at $50
O'Clock tonight.
The Christmas celebration OF the
Second Presbyterian Church will be
held tonight.
The children of the Sunday school
OF Grace Church will hold their annual
Christmas celebration at that church
tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
v.pCE GEESE Ar zoe POUND.
SUIT

Clarence J. Nlict, Of Washington
has entered suit in this city against
the City Council OF Alexandria, Robert
Elliott and J. T. Burke, the latter trus-
tee for Miss Edith Quisenberry, TO re-
cover SIC, GOO damages for injuries al
legged to have been sustained by the
plaintiff falling on the slippery side
walk on tie south side of King street,
east OF Royal, on December 10, 1909.
The plaintiffs attorneys are Messrs.
Leo 7. Harlow and Henry |. Quinn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
RED MEN.

At the meeting last night OF Seminole
Tribe, No. 95, Improved Order OF Red
Men, the following officers we're elected
to serve for the ensuing term of six
months: Sachem, Carroll H. May;
senior sycamore, w. Milton Glasgow;
junior sycamore, r. G. Sullivan;
prophet, Louis P. Woodward; chief OF
records, Charles W. Wright; keeper of
vampum, Albert McCuen; collector OF
Tampum, Arthur NJ. Dawson; trustee,
Emmett L. Finks; delegate to Great
Council, David E. Robey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
Competing for Aviation Prize.

Dover, Eug.. Dec. 2S.-Robert 10
rainc, the actor aviator, started y flight
today from the Island Of Sleepy, COM
petine for the Baron de Forest prize OF
$50, 900 for the English aviator who
flies farthcst in. an English-built ma
chine from The English coast into
France.
This. is the competition in which
Cecil Grace lost his life last week, be-
ing drowned, according to the now
generally accepted version, in the
North sea on his return trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
RcrInN OF OFFICERS.

At the meeting last night of Alex
andria. Washington Lodge OF Masons
the following officers were reelected: G.
H. Callahan, worshipful master; +.
H. Kemper, senior warden; S. W.
Pitts, junior warden; c. b. Swan,
senior deacon; D. L. Aiteheson, junior
deacon; r. W. Arnold. treasurer; A.
G. Uhler, secretary; c. E. Tennesson
and George W. Zachary, stewards
Rev. Messrs. w. J. Morton, P. P. Phil
lips and ". T. Watson, chaplains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
Dead at the Throttle.

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 2S.-With a
death grip on the throttle, Engineer
Harry Reck, Of the Pittsburg Express,
due here at 10:30-today was found dead
in his cab shortly before the trains
arrival here. Death was due to heart
disease. Noticing that the speed Of the
train had not diminished whena Wthin
two miles OF this city, the ftenien
stepped across the engineSpRform
to investigate and found,the plot dead
at his post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
FELL FROM A BRIDGE.

F. E. Smith, Southern Railway
brakeman, fell from the bridge
over the Braddock road about
four O'Clock this morning 81
was seriously injured. He was taINsn
to the Alexandria Hospital where he
was attended by DR.. Smith. In his fall
from the bridge he struck upon his
head. The unfortunate man is native
nj Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28

The greatest danger from influenza
is of its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be obviated by using Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, as it not only cures in
tluenza, but couEteracts any tendency
OF the disease towards pneumonia.
Sold by ". F, nAWhton and Richard
Gibson, sa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
Mardi Gras Celebration, Pensacola, Mo-
bile, New Orleans, February 23-2Sth,

Account above occasion Southern Rail-
way will sell reduced fare tickets from
all important Virginia points, including
Washington, D. c., to Pensacola, Mobile,
and New Orleans. February 2lst 10 9th.
final limit to reach original starring point
returning March IL, 1911.
Original purchaser of tickets may a.
cure an extension Of final limit to and
including March %, 1911, by dsposttpG
ticket with special agent.
Consult agents or write las Brown,
General Agent, 7o5 18th street novths
EeEf Hashlngsonl p. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28

Contest at Opera House Bowling A /
leys Wednesday night between the dc
Silvas aud Roscbuds. Spectators are
welcome. dec.' u
The New Year is coming: How about
turning over new leaf" Ifyou ale still
eating cheap ordinary food, why not
change around Tor the Auth kind. Those
irresistibly delicious Auth Sausages and
Puddings are Incompatible. Positively
they're the only kind worth eating; In
fact everything that you buy ut Blond
helms Auth Stand or Auth Mark ct is IN
Il class entirely by itself. Particular peo-
pie invariably go to Blondhcim's for
eatablcs.
LARGE GEESE AT zoe POUND.
Loudoun county Roll Butter, SOC Id;
guaranteed Eggs. soc dozen;3 packages
Fancy Seeded Raisins, DC: : lbs best
Mixed Nuts. &c: 3 lb Choice Evaporated
Peaches. &c; Lemon Peel, l5c lib; Orange
Peel, Zoe Ib California Seeded Raisins,
&c lD:I cans best Tomatoes. DC.
w. T.. WOOLLS & Son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28

A pair OF stay at home comfortable
SLIPPERS is what he wants" Large
fine, beautiful designs. Comfortable
styles. Cut Prices" j, A. Marshall,
& Ae., 422 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28
Weather Probabilities,

Tor this section rain this afternoon
ali tonight. Thursday unsettled; warm
or tonight; colder Thursday; lowest
temperature tonight IS degrees; brisk
WI. .terly winds, probably shifting to
no.-thwesterly late tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28

Mrs. Mildred A. Hardy, wife of
George Hardy, died suddenly at her
home in Winchester, Monday night,
aged fifty two years. She is survived
by her husband and two sisters. Her
father, the late Evan R. Thatcher, was
a prominent farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28

TOR SALE-All or any part of 40 shares
Il of stock of the Bell Pre- Bottle Co.,
of Alexandria, Va. Address with offer
Postoffice Box No. 81, Richmond, Va.
dec2S ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-28

WE wish to thank our GUS
w toners of Alexandria city
and adjoining counties for their
patronage during the past year
and hope that our business rels-
ton will continue In years to
come. Wishing you and every
one q prosperous and happy New
Year.
8. F. DYSON & BRO.