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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

made FOR the tributes they were TO BRING 10 the
second Omaha Land show.
The finished exposition might well be called
library of the vital things of the west Here is
art gallery of paintings to hold the enthralled
attention Of those who love noble landscapes and
the soulsatisfyng vistas that redolent of life
In big way Here still life views of MARVEL
Gus significance to him who will look below the
surface. Here are masterpieces by which to meas
ure the growth of a pioneer people in wealth and
culture and solid achievement The astonishing
development of empire in generation is here
pictured forth in book and picture in pamphlet
and panorama, actually and theoretically, with
high intelligence and with beauty not to be real
szed by those who do not and study Il for
themselves.
1t is a university in scientific agriculture,
and practical course in farming methods that
are up to the minute in their thoroughness, really
great in results 1t is a deep pleasure to the
student of realities, and to the mere sight
seer, to view the diversified evidences of accom-
plishment. 1t is vastly more satisfying to. meet
and talk with the people who have been "at the
=, front" where the work is done; who prepare the
ground plant the seed, camp with the growing crop
in watchful guardianship, and finally bring the
harvest to the markets of happy people for their
judgment.
There is not lecture delivered at the s~9d show
by any of the OF experts that is not
worth while listening to by the busiest man; and
for ambitious boys these lectures, complementing
the remarkable series of exhibits, offer oppor-
tunity that should be grasped with avidity The
men who deliver the lectures have lived the life
they picture; they are workers who do" as we'll
instructors who know"
To listen to such James w. Jones, W.
+. French J. A. Jasper E. r. Croker, ]. B. Bols-
ter, D. @. Freeman WILDER Walker, w. B. Letting
well, H. H. Hayes J. E. Taylor, Professors Buffum,
Hacker and Chamberlain, Edward Lewis, ]. l..
Bricker, H. P. James, Calvin Brown, A. E. Mot,
and a dozen others, is to absorb knowledge at the
fountain head. They tell earnestly, and most Of
them brilliantly. Of the best ways to do common
farm work. how to breed and handle sheep, how
to plant and care for orchards, how to select and
breed better grains, the methods used to increase
crop Yields. They touch and illuminate as q mat
ter OF fact every subject close to the heart Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

that dawes county has more wood and more wa
ter than any county in Nebraska" John M. Cain
and William Chisholm, both of Chadron, gathered
this exhibit and are in charge of it at the show.
Douglas countys exhibit is opening the eyes
of a great many people living in Omaha and else
where to the fact that the home soil is capable Of
raising everything in the crop line. Here is fruit
small grains, vegetables, and grasses that
take high rank for their excellence in quality and
general appearance. And here too is shown sew
eral cotton plants brought to full maturity on a
residence lot in Omaha by w. II. Williams, an
enthusiastic child OF the south, who is in the em
ploy of the commercial club. fine specimSn or
the cotton picked from these plants is also on vew
Altogether without much of a splurge the Me-
braska counties having space at the show can feel
proud OF their exhibits
California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah. Washington,
Montana, Colorado and Wyoming have the big
exhibits, and they have the advantage of expert
enCe gained at many such shows by the men in
charge. The result of this systematic plan is that
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that cooks like squash and makes the most tasty
pies imaginable.
IF all other crops failed us. which they never
do" said ]. NJ McGraw of Gordon, 1--WE could make
a hundred different dishes from pie melons"
Mr.. McGraw and Louis Oberwetter of Rushville
are in charge of the Sheridan county exhibit and
have gathered specimens of great variety OF the
staple crops grown in that section of Nebraska
without irrigation.
A large booth bearing the sign, North Platte
Valley" is filled and decorated with products of the
valley sent to Omaha by the commercial clubs OF
Scottsbluff and Bridgeport. Particularly every
thing grown a farm in a garden is represented
in this exhibit, and good deal of material offered
had to be rejected by the men In charge Of the
work, r. Won Forell of scottsbluff and B. e. Bette
bener OF Bridgeport. Both the ground to
receive visitors and tell them OF the tremendous
agricultural advancement in western Nebraska
Dawes county Nebraska, has booth crsmmed
full Of products that will stand comparison with
those or any section OF the west. striking sign
on the Dawes county booth proelaims to the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-22

APTAINS OF cropland--messengers
from the fruitful westland. 'Where
a man Is a man If he's willing to
toll and the laborer may gather the
fruits of the soil"-have certainly
redeemed every advance promise
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
WHY THE TIGER HAS STRIPES
Light and Shade Of Forest We'll Match
ed by Skin Of Animal, A:fordinq
Good Protection.

1t is not mere matter of chance
that the tigers coat is marked with
its beautiful stripes of black and vel
low and that the lion is of uniform
sandy hue, says the American Boy.
The former lives in the grassy juu-
giles of Asia, where the giant blades
Of grass, as many feet long as they
are inches in this country, and the
light and shade OF the forest are ad-
mirably matched by the skin of the
animal In question. Hence, it Is able
to approach its prey unperceived.
Lions, the big cats of Africa, on the
other hand, are for the most part
jewellers in the wilderness and roam
the outskirts of the desert in search
of food. Their color in these sur
roundings is equally protective.
There are countless examples of
this protective coloration among ami.
mails. Sometimes, as in the cases Just
cited, the effect is to enable them the
more easily to obtain their food. But
it also acts in another way by afford
ing concealment to weak and timid
creatures from their carnivorous ene-
mics.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
WHY GIRLS ATTEND COLLEGE
Students Of Goucher: College Give
Some Amusing and Interesting
Reasons for Higher Education.

A few interesting statistics were
gathered recently among the hall girls
OF Goucher college as to their reasons
for coming to college. Among forty
new students twenty were taking up
higher education to fit themselves for
teaching as life work. The other
twenty had varied reasons, some
amusing and others interesting, says
the Baltimore Star. AS one freshman
put it: I'm here to get acquainted
with the east. The west, it's ways and
It's climate, I'm used to, so want to
try out the east. see the new people,
different methods of education and the
wonderful cities and buildings I've
heard tell Of" AS an afterthought,
she added: "Of course, to get a splen-
did education. too"
Nine others had come because sis
tiers or relatives had either preceded
them or were still at college and could
make the way easier. Six "Freshies"
were enthusiastic over the novel
stunts, the new friends and the inter-
esting courses that college had in
store for them, and declared their
chief reason a desire for college ex-
perience."
Five more said that the unusual op.
portunity of pursuing musical courses
at Peabody institute and college
course at Goucher had strongly ap.
pealed to them and Influenced their
coming. "The proximity of two such
institutions was remarkable and a
rare advantage" one added. In the
last conversation, western girl, who
formerly had been at college in q
college town. said she was trying q
city college to have the experience Of
accessible and well-equipped libraries,
interesting sightseeing trips to Wash
ington and Annapolis and the enjoy
ment of those Wednesday night en-.
tertainments at the Lyric, otherwise,
the operas.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Too Much Talk.

It is with parrots quite as it is with
children. They should be seen but not
heard. Children make too much noise
sometimes, and there was a parrot
that lived in Winsted, Conn, that
made too much noise one time. 1t
was only a few days ago. The parrot
got out Of her cage one evening and
flew to the chicken house next door.
She went inside, and the chickens did
not like it at all. They clucked and
cackled, and the parrot talked at
them and made them cackle all the
more. The man who owned the chick
ems heard the noise, and he came out
with a gun. He heard somebody talk
ing in the chicken house, and so he
put his gun in at the window and
fired. He hit the parrot that had
been talking. II It had been q man
the birdshot might have done little
harm, but Polly was hurt 80 badly
that she turned up her toes and died.
It was all because she talked too
much. z.s..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14

Bunch groaned; isn't that taking a
long chance? Clara J. was always bit
terly opposed to you having anything
to do with a theatrical venture-what
will she say?"
Peaches needn't be in on this at
ALL" said. We'll simply put up a
thousand each for the expense money,
start Petroskinski, and after the open
ing night began to gather in the ma
zoOboes. When we get all the money
we need, We'll sell our interest and
bow out. It's pipe. Bunch. I tell
you, this Skinski has them all faded
to whisper. He has bunch of new
illusions that will simply make the
jay audiences sit up and throw money
at us. And as for Straightforward and
card tricks, well, say! Skinski can
throw new pack of cards up in the
| air and bite his initials on the queen
Of diamonds before it hits the floor
| He's a marvel"
where did you find him." Bunch
inquired.
AT club smoker" answered.
HE was the hit of the evening. He
! pulled few snake tricks down there
| and in five minutes he had all the
members of the Highball association
climbing the water wagon. That was
the same evening I took Clara J.. to
the st. Regis for dinner. Did I ever
tell you about it, Bunch? Well, say, it
may help you to forget your troubles
It's swell joint, all right, o. K, is
the st. Regis, but hereafter me for
the beanery thing with the high stool
| and the low prices.
I'm the st. Regis the faces of the
! clerks and the clocks gave token that
much money changed hands while 1t
was building.
I'm the lobby the furniture was
covered with men about town, who
| sat around with a checkbook in each
hand and made faces at the cash regis
tiers.
1--WE took a peep at the diamond
| backed dining-room and when I saw
the walters refusing everything but
certified checks in the way of a tip, l
said to Peaches, This is no place for
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME.

Many a time this summer you're 60
Ing to be just about done out by tho
heat-hot, and SO thirsty it just seems
nothing could Quench it. When such
moments arrive or when you Just
want delicious, palate tickling drink
step into the first place you can find
where they sell COCA-COLA. It's de-
icious. refreshing and completely
shirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
,arbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Send to the COCA-COLA CO., Atlanta.
Ca, for their free booklet 1.-THE Truth
About COCA-COLA." Tells what
COCA-COLA is and why it is so deli.
:ious, cooling and wholesome.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
pered Peaches: and wen buy q COW


pered Peaches: and wen buy a COW
with It. : II
How about silver OF roast beef
with some slapped potatoes said to
the waiter. 'Is it bull market for
an order like that?'
Three dollars and forty-two
CENTS answered Henri of Navarro;
forty-two cents for the order and
three dollars to help pay for the
French velvet curtains In the golden
suite on the second floor
keep on guessing, John; you'll
wear him OUT Peaches whispered.
Possibly a little cold lamb with a
suggestion Of potato salad on the side
might satisfy u.s. said; make me an
estimate
"'Four dollars and eighteen cents
replied Patsey Boulanger; eighteen
cents for the lamb and salad and the
four dollars for the Looey the Fiji
teenth draperies in the drawing-room.
"The waiter bowed so low that his
shoulder blades cracked like a whip.
Bring u.s. l said, a plain ONE
let and one dish of prunes.'
II waited till Peter Girofla trans
lated this into French and then I
added, And on the side, please, two
glasses of water and three toothpicks.
Have the prunes fricasseed, wash the
water on both corners, and bring the
tOOthpicks rare
when we ate our modest little din
ner the waiter presented a check
which called for three dollars and thir-
ty-three cents.
"'The thirty.three cents is for what
you ordered Alexander J. Dumas eI-
planned, and the three dollars is for
the French hangings In the parlor.'
Holy smoke! I cried; that fel-
low Looey the Fifteenth has been do
ing lot of work around here hasn't
he?' but the waiter was so busy watch
ing the finish of the change he handed
me that he didn't crack smile.
Then l got reckless and handed
him f1fty-cent tip.
"The waiter looked at the fifty cents
and turned pale.
Then he looked at me and turned
paler.
"Then he tried to thank me, but he
caught another fash of that plebeian
fifty and it choked him.
Then he took long look at the
half-dollar and with low moan he
passed away.
"Say! Bunch! the only time I'll
ever go in the St. Regis again will be
just after hearty dinner"
Il guess you're right, John, but
what about this scheme to win out my
wedding money!" Bunch queried.
I'm dreadfully nervous about It,"
II know, Bunch, know just how
you feel. I'm quite bit to the st. vi.
tus myself, because II Clara J. ever
gets wise that I've been specializing
again after faithfully promising her to
cut out all the guessing contests, she's
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
HuqaInQ a wamb."

Parson Johnson had been caught
hugging one Of the finest "ewe" lambs
Of the congregation who happened to
be a very popular young lady and it
created quite a stir in the church:
So "Brudder Johnson" was brought
for trial.
"You have seen these great pic.
lures. suppose, so you know dat de
great Shepherd am always pictured
wild lamb In his arms" said "Brud-
der" Johnson.
Eyes, sab. pahson. dat am So" ad-
mitted Deacon Jones.
Den, Brudder Jones, what am
wrong in de sheperd Of this flock
having a lamb in his arms?"
This was too much for Brudder
Jones. so he proposed that the peo-
pie have a called meeting that after
noon. After the point was discussed
at the afternoon meeting the follow
ing resolution was made:
Resolved, Dat for the future peace
Of this congregation, dat do next
time Brudder Johnson feels called on
to take a lamb OBJ de flock in his
arms, that he pick out a ram-lamb."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Profits Are Easily Lost,

The most perishable freight handled
in New York harbor is, without ques-
ton, the enormous tonnage of ba.
nanas, which at this season arrives
at the rate of hundreds of tons daily.
It has been estimated that every man,
woman and child in the country eats
banana and half day.
A great feet of steamships is regu.
larry engaged in the service of sup.
plying them. The immense tonnage
of bananas IL collected In the Carib.
bean sea ports. Elaborate machinery
is employed which carries the punches
Of bananas aboard. Throughout the
trip the condition of tho bananas IL
watched with anxious attention. On
the boats of the neutrality-suspicious.
line the bananas are kept In cold
storage, and a supercargo IL employed
whese only duty is to watch the tenn.
perature. A heavy fine is imposed II
the steamers be day or more late.
A delay would mean that the bananas
are brought in too ripe for long ship.
ment.
On arrival in New York, large crews
are Immediately set to work transfer
ring the punches of bananas to freight
cars brought alongside the great car
floats. Not q moment is lost in tho
trans-shipment, and In a few hours
thousands of punches of bananas are
speeding to all parts of the country.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Memory logger.

watch eraw an arrow head, pointing
outward, In India irk. The gfGss
can be turned then until the ar>,w
points 20 the exact minute of any
time wien you have an engagement,
and not only recalls that engagement,
but the hour set for 1t. If you have
several engagements, of course. you
set the arrow for the first one, aad
that reminds you of the others. 20
insure the effectiveness of this device
you muat cultivate the habit Of crn-
sulting your watch frequently so you
will see the arrow. This is much
more satisfactory method of jogging
your memory than the time-hopored
one of tying string around the Gn-
ger, which is sometimes done even
now.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
INITIATE INDIAN WAR DANCE
Amusing Effect Is Produced by Cut.
ting Men Out Of Paper and Placing
Over Boiling Water.

A piece of paper, three or four
inches long. is folded several times,
as shown in the sketch, and the first
fold marked out to represent one-half
of an Indian, says the Popular Me-
chanics Cut out all the folds at one
time on the dotted line and you will
have as many men joined together as
there were folds in the paper. Join
the hands of the two end men with a
little paste so as to form a circle of
Indians holding hands.
The next thing to do is to punch
holes in heavy cardboard that is large
enough to cover a pot or stew pan.
and partially fill the vessel with wa
ter. Set this covered vessel over a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14

liable to say something unkind. l sim.
ply must get that money back, Bunch,
before she knows lost it, and Signor
Petroskinski is the name Of our pay
ing teller. I tell you, Bunch, we can't
lose If we handle this cinch right, and
I've got it all framed up. It's good for
thousand plunks apiece every week,
so cut out the yesterday gag and think
of fat tomorrow"
I'D like to see this Petroskinki.' -
said Bunch.
'1'll have him take luncheon with
US tomorrow at the Hotel Aston
twelve thirty. Are you for me to the
finish, Bunch?"
IF you think it's all right I'll trail, -
said Bunch. and we shook hands.
But not word to the home folks,
I cautioned him.
Copyright by g. w. Dillingham; Co..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
The Latest Sea SERPENT.

A sea captain saw sea serpent.
He saw it in the Indian ocean. The
captain says the crew saw it, too, and
so it must be true. He is captain of a
boat that sails around the world, and
he has seen many queer things. He
told about the sea serpent when his
ship got into New York harbor few
days ago. The captain says that tho
sea serpent appeared about 80 feet
of the port bow one morning. He
says it was like an enormous eel. Its
head was held far up out Of the
water. It's body was all Of twenty
feet long and was like gun metal in
color and was crossed by dull red
bands. The captain 1s sorry that he
did not have q camera with him 80
that be could have taken the ssa ser.
pent's picture.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14

us!' But she wouldn't let 60, and we
filed in to the appetite killery.
"A very polite lieutenant-waiter,
with sergeant-waiter and two cor
poral-waiters, greeted US and we gave
the countersign, Abandon wealth, all
We who enter here
Then the lieutenant-waiter and his
army corps deployed by columns of
four and escorted US to the most ex-
pensive looking trough ever saw in a
dining ROOM
"'Peaches,' 1 said to my wife, I'm
doing this to please you, but after
pay the check, it's me to file petition
in bankruptcy
But she only grinned, picked up
the point-lace napkin and began to ad-
mire the onyx furniture.
"'Que souhaitez vous?' said the
waiter, bowling 50 low that could feel
a chill running through my little bank
account.
81 guess he means you,' I whis-
pered to Peaches, but she looked very
solemnly at the menu card and began
to bite her lips.
"'Je suis tout a votre service, the
waiter cross-countered before could
recover, and he had me gasping. 1t
never struck me that had to take q
course in French before entering the
st. Regis hunger foundry.
"'Say, Mike!' 1 ventured after q
bit; tip us of to quiet bunch Of eat
ing that will fit a couple Of appetites
just out seeing the sights. Nothing
that will put kink in a years in
come, you know, Beau; just suggest
some little thing that looks better than
it tastes. but is not too expensive to
keep down.
"'Oui, QUIZ his Marseillaise came
back at me, 'un diner comfortable dot
Sc composer de potage, de volatile
bouillie GU rotie, chaude on froide, dc
gibier, de plats rares ct distingues, dc
poissons, de sucreries, de patisseries
ct de fruits!'
Il looked at my wife, she looked al
me, then we both looked out the win
dow and wished we had never been
born.
"'Say, Garsong,' said. after We
came to, my wife is daughter Of the
American Revolution and she's 20 pa
triotic she eats only in United States
so cut out the Moulin Rouge lyrics
and let's get down to cases. How
much will it set me back II order q
plain steak-just enough to flirt with
two very polite appetites?'
"'Nine dollars and seventy cents,
said Joan of Arcs brother Bib; the
seventy cents il for the steak and the
nine dollars will help some one pay
for the Looey the Fifteenth furniture
in the bridal chamber -.
.:'Save the money, John, Whis
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Strange Children.

George Bancroft. the historian. used
to relate with gusto a joke that he
caught while trotting to school along
Massachusetts country road. It was
about old Levi Lincoln, says Percy H.
Epler in Master Minds at the Com
monwealth's Heart"
The old gentleman was nearly
blind. A flock of geese was being
driven gobbling up Lincoln street..
Leaning far out of the carriage, the
fine ole aristocrat, thinking they were
children, threw out a handful of pen
MES, graciously exclaiming:
God bless you. my children!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
The Leading Role.


The fond mother of three children
was obliged to demonstrate with her
oldest boy, because in the child 8
games he would always take the lead
and assign subordinate positions to
his little brother and sister. The boy
promised not to be selfish In the fu.
ture. A few days later the mother,
happening into the nursery, saw the
two younger children engaged In ANA
teur theatricals. The elder boy stood
aside with arms folded, modify watch
ing them. I'VE are playing Adam and
Eve" said the youngsters. The
mother was much gratifled, as she sup
posed that in this instance, at least,
the boy had allowed his brother the
principal role. She turned to the silent
figure in the corner, about to praise
him. "Who are. you?" she asked.
God" was the answer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
A Miniature War Dance.

heat and bring the water to a boiling
point and then set the miniature In.
dams on the perforated cover. The
dance will begin.
If the Indians are decked out with
small feathers to represent the head.
gear and trailing plumes. a great eff.
feet will be produced.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-07-14
Australia Rich in Libraries,

Victoria's (Australia) five hundredth
free library was opened lately. One
and all Of the older libraries are we'll
patronized. The gross revenue re.
ceived by them in the aggregate from
halls. members subscriptions, and
grants is about $4,000. There are
about million books in these libra,
ries, and it was claimed that SOM 3.
think like 100000 visits are paid to
them In the year. While works of fic.
ton are read to the greatest extent,
general literature and history receive
a good deal of attention.