davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
Tells Friend Wife About College
Actresses and Negative Gases.
The Tired Business Man

for the stage glamor But many a budding
girl has worn suspenders beneath a fancy
waistcoat without being a Vesta Tilley.
The friendly critics may not knock. but
how about the kneesH And these girls
positively can't be kept from in front OF
the camera. Hence the edict of the faculty.
1t was all right IN the quiet little days
when they got dozen made ana gave them
to relatives and dearest girl friends who
lovingly hid or destroyed them.
''But with the development of the half
tone process and the fondness Of the col
lege ANNALS and the newspapers for pic
lures OF these casts OF Characters, which
always made the reader think the play
was entitled 'Centpede.' owing 10 the
number Orwell. anyway. there were these
pictures OF the colleges little dears being
spread broadcast and looking In many
cases like cuts for advertising snappy col
lSge suits, only OF the wrong gender
When che newspapers failed to print q
single photograph Of a single particularly
high brow. or collection OF lofty brows. bu'
| featured somsthng 20 make as tired bust
ness men almost hear fhe words. Here sh,
is now. the merriest girl in all the village.
right there the faculty threw the switch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

uent looked at his member Mr.. Boutell
was telling with remarkable accuracy the
exact yarn which had been receunted in the
committee room several hours before.
When he had finished neither Of the men
gave any indication that they appreciated
the very perceptibie point, whereupon Mr..
Boutell asked for an equalization.
Nothing is the matter with cur sense of
humor, Henry" remarked the member OF
the house. Il feel constrained to remind
you. however, that 1t would have been just
as well had you not rested with hand
kerchief over your eyes this morning.
Permit me to reintroduce my friend as the
author Of the story which you have just
told us with such excellent effect"
Mr.. Boutell insisted on paying for the
three lunches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

which sunny Jim" has accumulated on
the goifelinls ,Ess D. $780,.
There are two members OF the house who
bear a striking resemblance to each other.
and II happens that each Of them is a man
OF the most decided, views and expresses
those, views. seven in the face of the most
bitter opposition. One of these is Repre-
sentative Richmond p. Hobson Of Alabama.
The other Is Representative Pointdexter of
Washington, an insurgent. who goes the
limit when he. msurges and therefore es-
Gaping being branded. as a coward by
Speaker Cannon. Mr.. Pointdexter Is hop
ing To- transfer his insurgency from the
leadership OF George Norris to the camp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
The Boss Of the Establishment
By AMERE MAN.


1t was the maids evening out. Conse-
quently when the door bell rang the Boss
wife cast panicstriken glance at her coat
less lord and remarked in a stage whisper,
Suppose /, don't open it?''
IAN right" agreed the Boss, as look
of relief overspread his countenanoe and
he settled over his paper again.
A ring more imperative and prolonged
than the first punctuated his assent.
Great Caesar!' the Boss exclaimed
That must be a messenger boy!' And
then in voice grown suddenly alert he
added: Say, wen have to open the door.
I'm expecting an important telegram! IN
go myself"
Blithely the Boss strobe along the hall
Blithely he flung open the portals OF his
home, but instead OF the blue-coated mes
senger he expected the confusing figure Of
an utterly strange woman confronted him.
Even to the Boss untutored glance It was
evident that the birdlke creature perched
Just beyond his chamber door was a per
son of fashion aud Importance. But who
was she? What did she want?
Her hat was the hat OF sweet 1s, but the
face beneath, IL he could trust the hall
light, was that of saccharine 60.
Does Mr. Mann live herer' inquired the
Venerable Vision doubtfully.
He does" the Boss admitted promptly,
not having the fear of the law upon him.
II am he"
"Oh, you dear thing! 1 am so glad TO
see you at last!' exclaimed the stranger,
and forthwith clasped her arms about his
neck.
Terror and embarrassment struggled for
mastery in the Boss breast.
There was hurried swish of skirts be-
hind him and the voice OF his spouse raised
not in anger, but in pleased excitement
calculated, why, it's Aunt Margaret
And the Boss understood that the Great
Expectation OF his wife's family-tht
wealthy maiden aunt. from whom more
than a dozen persons cherished fond hopes
of inheritance, had, returned from lonl
sojourn abroad.
mot Margaret any more. my dear" thu
aunt explained. Margaret Is not the RICH
name for me, I've discovered. I'm Glorii
now. You see, I'm a 34S Concord and Mar
garet Is a 257 name"
''Nuttyl Nutty!' murmured the Boss fl
an undertone to his wife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
lEAT WITH EGGS.
Epigranns.
From IIarner,s. weekly.

Se' From Harper's Weekly.
= He spent his days in learning how to die
And .whena he'd got his lessen pat as pie
IL helped him no. for so II had been said
No sooner had he learned than ne was dead
TO wear anothers. shoes
et' -. really must refuse
III be content alone
To call my sole my own.
4
A man upon his knees before a maid
. Proves nothing THAI is certain. I'm afraid.
But when upons his knees the maid we see
We're pretty safe IN saying 2. n. ID.
sNf sftNfN
Uplift Is WE'LL To elevate your kind
Is Worthiest OF tasks for man designed.
But have q care Just how your strength
h.r youluee
Lest n the end you only raise the deuce!
sEsf''.'Hfr
There's nothing really new that's left to say.
The worlds content, these times, TO place
st the BAY si-. @-&t. -r
On br6Ws that think old thoughts in some
new way
IN an aate,xperiehee Of life that's merely hu-
y There's but, one thing that's sweeter than
Meath the sun 'e-
And that's-another onel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
SIDELIGHTS ALONG
3; WASHINGTON BYWAYS

being told around the capitol at his ex-
pense.
According to the statements of several
members of the ways and means committee.
Of which Mr. Boutell Is a member, he ap-
peared to be quietly slumbering on the COM
mittee couch one morning, with a hand
kerchief over his eyes, when constituent
OF one of the members entered the room.
The constituent was an intimate friend OF
the member he was seeking and the two
sat around for at least half an hour re-
calling old times back home. During the
conversation the constituent told what was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
RY wALTER A. sINcLAIR.

By WALTER ~ cANSLAAhS
II see that the faculty Of Wellesley or
dered all photographs Of girls in male COS
tune TO be limited to half lengths" said
Friend Wife, Tn glad they were 80
positive"
Positive about the negatives" suggested
the Tired Business Man. We'll why not
order half lengths for half tones. Half a
length is better than none and some girls
will go to any lengths, even half lengths.
to have their pictures published. 1 suppose
that the faculty in designating the waist
as the photographic dead line. didn't want
the photographs to be overexposed-
yItis dreadful how little effect the tariff
on fancy silk hosiery has checked eXtrava-
gance since half tones print so well. 1
imagine that's what the faculty baked at
What is 40 fair as a day In June when the
papers print the pictures OF the graduating
classes annual play. same. usually being
something classical like Midsummer
Night Dream or David Garrtok' or some
old timer like that that hanks back TO this
knee length generation--the good old Rnick
% booker days as It were. "a 1t-
STRANGE how tha collaEa actnratfss nan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

regarded as an unusually good story.
Later in the day the member took the
constituent to lunch in the house restaur-
ant. They had scarcely given their order
when Mr.. Boutell appeared, searching for
a seat. He was invited TO the table and
introduced TO the constituent. Political
discussion took place during d great por-
ton OF the luncheon, but Mr. Boutell fin
ally broke in, apropos of nothing, and an
nounced that he had a bully good story he
wanted to tell, even though it had no
bearing on the previous conversation. lie
was told TO go ahead.
AS Mr.. Boutell proceeded the member
looked at his constituent and the constit-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

of Senator cGmmins. he being candidate
for the United States senate in opposition
to lSenatoF Piles. tS .i...--- .-
$ Senator Carter of Montana is always a
shining mark for the guides at the capitol
= and the, eartoonists would want no better
subject whens drawing a picture OF Uncle
{ Sam than Mr Carter -"'
!: Jim, Lloyd, chairman, Of the democratic
congressional campaign committee. looks
Z SO much like Representative Prince, chair
man OF the house committee on claims,
that many government employees have been
known 10 >buttonhole, the democrat and
urge that he push their bills TO speedy
90 Representative Henry s Boutell OF Illinois
is made the victim OF story which is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

one Of tfis favorite occupations Of a
memhfH Of the house is searching for
"douN a." and It Is declared that the pres
eut congress furnishes more doubles than
any other eongresssin many years.
First among the doubles in Senator
Paynter OF. Kentucky. Mr.. Paynter is big,
Jolly, swears-a smile and blond mustache.
and as he strolls through the capitol he is
frequently mistaken for President Taft.
ViveA President Sherman also has a
double In Representative Rothermel of
Pennsylvania. although the member from
the Keystone state Is without the color
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

1t is a eommOdious article fashioned from
plaid macintosh In attractive eolorings.
A large emergency pocket ueasuring ten
by eight inches is fastened TO the outside
and closes with a buckle and strap.
Across the top the length OF the bag
Is wooden bar which keeps the hold-aiI
in shape. To this Is attached a round
leather handle and two strong straps In
side are found folds forming compart-
ments. also a gusset pocket The hold-aIls
come In four sizes. twenty-six to thirty
two inches, and cost from 8 to so each.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
Of Interest to Women

One OF the prettiest designs in bedroom
towels have seen for a long time lie called
the guest room towel. 1t Is Of soft damask,
woven in q dainty scattered design of
sweet peas, deep border Of the flowers
appearing at the ends. which are hem
stitched.
The size is 2OxSs inches and the price $
cents each.
A novelty I'm bath towels Is a bieaehed
Turkish towel, with a red jacquard border
that will not run in the washing, but will
come from It's tubing looking like new.
1t costs only q cents and measures 21x4i
inches, q reasonable price.
The cross bar dimities and the self
checked lawns are responsible for some OF
the dalntisst looking pillow shams designed
especially for summer use.
A rather large checked lawn, decorated
with water lilies above q scailoped border
Is thiTty~two inches square and costs &
cents. The scarf, lsx24. Is the same price
A second design IL q grouping OF daisies
and bOwknots set on above a pretty scroll
pattern edge button-hOled, the material
cross bar dimity. This Is thirty-two niche.
square and costs only 20 cents. The scar
the same price.
Another pretty idea is a pillow sham o.
\ fine dotted swias. hemstitched 10 a Wild
border OF sheer cross bar, Price S cents
The English b0ld-an Is taking the plac
OF the steamer trunk this season II 4
bought for general travelling also.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
How to Feed an Invalid.

Few things are more difficult than to l
get sick person to take nourishlng food.
and no task, as a rule, is worse managed
Amateur nurses may be successful in other
matters, bat they generally make a failure
Of the food proposition.
The nurse is usually TO blame when the
patient win not take enough food She win
bring huge plateful of jelly or a big
basinful of beef tea to him. and he will re-
1ect It with disgust. because the sight OF
so much food is distasteful. II she brought
few spoonsfuls at time and served them
daintily he would be glad to eat.
Give little food at a time, and give IL
often. That which is eaten willingly and
with relish. is far better than double the
| amount swallowed with disgust
Be careful never to have food in the sick
room in the hope that the patient may eat
il presently Miss Florence nightingale.
the worlds most famous nurse, says this
will prevent him from taking food at all
Never take large quantity of anything
| at one time. thinking that because the pa-
| tient had liked II before he will like IL
again. In Aine cases out of ten a sick per
! sons appetite is capricious. His food, there
fore. should be varied as much as possible.
DOME rely too much on beef tea It is a
useful stimulRnt. but II Is not really nour-
| ishing, as most people suppose IL to be
| says Womans Life.
Be particularly careful TO serve every
thing in the daintiest style. Glass should
be bright. silver FURNISHED, napkins iily
white. and saucers free from slops. Thes.
little details win make all the difference II
the patients appetite.
Always make sure that the patient q
placed in a comfortable position TO eat an,
drink. aud be careful that no crumbs ar,
left In the bed. a.
/. The practice OF putting dishes in the ovei
to warm them Tor The table isfa bad one
The dry heat causes the enamel 70 crael
In time and then the grease soon penetrate
Them to their inter ruinAtfon. Put tn
dishes to bstlsated lnV a dishpan and pou
4 boiling water over them. Let them stan
and steam. 1ntl ready 10 serve the meal
| then wipe with q clean. dry towel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

In general. it may be said that eggs are
cheaper FOOD than meat when a dozen costs
iess pnan one and one-half pounds of meat,
Tor dozen eggs weigh about one and one
halt pounds and the proportions of protein
ana rat which they contain are not far diff
ierent from the proportions of these
nutrients In the average cut OF meat.
"hen eggs are 30 cents dozen they com
pare favorable with round OF beef at 20
cents a pound.
Sueh common dishes as ham and eggs,
bacon or salt pork and eggs, and omelette
with minced ham or other meat. are IA
miliar to all cooks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30
l!(1lB|E1fklfIfllIIlIllIl}'RljBI 1ll|Si
Mcht snIndn.

.' =" Meat Salads.
Whether meat salads are economical or
not depends upon the way in which the ma
terials are utilized. II In chicken salad
for example, only the white meat Of chick
ems especially bought for the purpose and
p only the Inside stems of, expensive celery
are, ,used,,it can hardly be chesper than
plain .chickens. But IL portions of meat
left over from previous serving are
mixed with celery grown at home. they
certainly make an economical dish. and
one very acceptable to most persons Cold
lNluast pork or tender veal--in fact, any
White meat can be utilized in the same
way, Apples cut into cubes may be SUBJ
stituted for part of the celery: many cooks
consider. that with the apple the salad
3, takes the dressing better than with the
celery alOne. Many also prefer to marinate
: q. e., MIX with a little oil ana vinegar). the
meat and celery, or celery and apples before
putting i'm the final dressing, which may
be either mayonnaise or q. good boiled
dressinR,aa,t @ ~
"A g rg,5 MEAT WITH EGGS
Occasionally eggs are combined with
meat, making very nutritious dishes.
! Whether this Is an economy or not Of
course depends on the comparative cost of
4 eggs ana meat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

Persistent Advertising IS the Road to Big
Return
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-30

The English bOln-an Is taking the place
Of the steamer trunk this season. II 10
bought for general travelling also.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12

Gro be continued.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
THE FARMER: MARCH 12, 1910

den wonder filled her mind why Chester did not cut the Gordian knot and solve this mystery-not a sus- picion, just a wonder. Then every thing would be all right with her father, and with Perry too, whom she liked and admired. She mar yelled at the difference in her feel 1ngs when Perry had gone to her a few days before and said to her much the same things as Chester had said. He had been SO ma nly and tender. She knew him so well, and trusted h1rn fully. Yet she had felt no emotion but pity at his evident dis u ess. Yes, Perry vas a thoroughly honorable man, andhow little she teally knew of Chester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12

delicate perception which even Ches- ter himself had hitherto ignored. It had never occurred to him that Perry would think of attacking his stand ing with Goldsmith & Elkins. This emission was probably due to his complete consciousness of innocense. Edith went to bed that night in a mood that was almost happy. There would be letter from Chester in the morning.
 The following evening when MT. Twining reached the Uruguay, he called his daughter.
 t.Edith,'' he said gravely, 'tI have rews for you which I fear will dis tress you"
 What is it ?" she asked, her blue eyes widening;
 '.You remember the conversation we had in regard to young Taylor last night?''
 *Yes, Papa
 ~Goldsrnith & E1kins have dismiss ed him.
 Edith put her hand to her heart, md her face was as pale as a marble statue.
 seDid they tell you why?'' she in- quired faint1y.
 s'The affair with Perry Langham has come to their knowledge, and Taylor had no explanation to offer."
 stOh, Papa, are you sure?''
 ''Mr. Elkins told me so himself He seemed to be rather upset about it''
 Papa, do you mind if go to my room? :. don't feel we'll enough to eat any dinner.'
 Gro be continuedO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
THE OLD HOMESTEAD

CORNER EAST MAIN AND WALTER SIT F1nest Wines. Liquors and Cigars In ehAe
 Phone 014-3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-10
SATURDAY NIGHT.

II On Saturday night DIR, Thacker
,x1 sch~I to the csred cltizens with thsal
tnittee TO bring So and the full cborus tbat
out DIR. Thacksand through Rev. w. l.,
rroctor 70 stang so from the stage of the
luested Mr. y S message TO the colored
son, to stand |Oased on the words. .sWbat
there wer 20 to be saved?" and he dis
'pc"<.swering these questions
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-10
NOTES FROM UPPER KING GEORGE
MurtleviIle. va Foh .

FAst~f v a. Gu. ..
we are exceedingly glad to hear OF
.ne splenuiu revival now being conduct.
ed IN your city. Though unable no ar.
tend we greatly enjoy reading Tbe
Free Lance containing information NJ
It's progress, and wish to unite our in
terest and sympathy with the people in
this good work.
mrs IL. ii. Greenlaw, who has been
sick for some time at her home. Al
Dion, rs improving. Her mother-in-
law, Mrs. Adelaide GreenIaw. who has
been staying with her, is now visiting
her son, Mr.. N. S. Greenlaw, in Wash.
ington.
DIR. Chas. w. Sale, of Caroline conn
ty, and Mr.. J. p. Sale, of MulIins- 8
T., spent several DAYS recently with
Their sister, Mrs. John ii. Gray. at her
home. Fair View, on the Rappahan-
mock, near here.
Messrs. II. II. Greenlaw and Jack
Gouldin attended the sale of the late
Thompson Briggs Wednesday.
Our energetic and progressive neigh
por, Mr. ). Z. Butzner, is having some
pullalng done and otherwise improving
has home property. We regret TO sav
he is still keeping bachelors hail
Mr.. John McWhirt has moved his
sawmill from Mr.. James woods. hav-
ing finished saving there.
j.. MISS Lula Simpson, of upper Stat
ford, who has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. John McWhirt, near here, has re, |
turned home.
Mr.. John Gray has completed a large 1
barn and stable at his new home. Fair 4
View.
Capt Brooks, of Hollywood, who has
been indisposed, is cut again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-10
sCRIBBLeR'S NEWSY LETTER

Stafford c. H.. Va, Feb. 5th. 1910.
Several people say they ate ground
hog on the 2nd. but twas sausage
not the rodent. Anyhow. IL he came
out and went back, he has not hurt the
weather much thus far.
MIR. w. I. Ball paid the clerks Office
visit today on business.
MIR. and Mrs. Jno. $. Martin. with
Miss Annie Stewart, left here for their
home in Gaithersburg, Md. this week.
Mr.. II. NJ. Tolson today qualified be-
fore clerk of the Circuit court as com
missioner of revenue for district No. 2.
composed Of Aqua and Rock Hill mag
isterial districts, TO fill the unexpired
term Of Arthur Moore. resigned.
Messrs. r. A. Moncure, Page Tolson
and Lonnie Green were visitors at the
Court House today.
Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Hardesty left
for West Virginia this week, but Mr..
Hardesty returned Saturday.
Several are on the sick list-Mrs. w.
A. Woodland. DR.. E. NJ. Sneed. c. d.
Green and +. A. Groves. ESQ. are
sick. Mrs. Chas. w. Barlow still CON
tinues i'll. There seems to be an epi-
demic of grip, pneumonia and colds
here.
Miss Lucy K. Bryan. p. NJ. at this
place, conducted civil service exami.
nation today. Those taking the test
Tor census enumerators are as follows
Gilmore Beale, J. X BRYAN, +. S.
Moore, Harry Simpson, Lindsay b. Nc.
kenna and Eddie A. Blake. Severa
candidates state that there was error
in their cards and they mistook the
date. IL is understood there are sever
appointments TO be made for Stafford.
There Is a disease resembling the
itch now, don't get disgusted-t that
has existed in this neck of woods fol
some months. IL seems to have beer
spread by school children. Some oi
those who have had il say il is the
scratchingest thing that ever was.
Mr.. Hugh Adie was a visitor at the
Court House this week.
Mr.. J. A. MacGregor, Of Concord. i.
confined to his home by illness. He
.,NsSsa one of the candidates for censu.
! esuiiei asS- hut could not take the test
on that account.
Miss Mamie Robe9on, of Brooke
has gone to WashingtcNNN>take a civil
service examination. -
Peutions are being circulated 10 sen
TO the legislature for the burmese a
opening the closed season for fisberme
IN Aqua and other creeks in Stafor
18th. ''' anu n pr
Mud in Stafford is awful, roads kne,
deep; and If this freezing weather con,
tinues, the bottom will drop out.
Scribbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-02-10
PRESIDENT HELPS ORPHANS

hundreds of orphans have been help
ed by the President of the Industrial
and Orphans Home at Macon, Ga. who
writes; we have used Electric Bit
ters IN this Institution for nine years.
~ has proved most excellent medi-
cine Tor Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. We regard it as one of the
pest family medicines on earth" IL
invigorates all vital organs. purifies the
gaooa, aids digestion, creates appetite.
10 strengthen and build up pale, thin,
weak children or rundown people II has
no equal. Best for female complaints
Only SOC at M. M. Lewis.