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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
Men Who Helped to Make America

Benjamin Franklin, patriot, philosopher,
philanthropist, was born in Boston, in I7O6.
He died on April H. 1870. and during his
eighty-four years Of life he saw the
growth OF the American national spirit
and the formation OF the Union, OF which
he was one of the moving spirits.
He was the son OF a chandler, and
in his autobiography. which Is one Of the
great books Of the world he speaks Of his
early life In this way
'At 10 years of age / was called home
to assist my father In his occupation,
which was that of soap boiler and tall
low chandler-a business TO which he had
served no apprenticeship, but which he
embraced on his arrical in New England,
because he found his own, that of a dyer,
in too little request to enable him to main
tain his family. 1 was accordingly EN-
ployed in cutting the wicks. filling the
moulds. taking care OF the shop, carrying
messages. ETC."
During the revolution he did much to
enlist the sympathies Of France in the
struggling nation.
Horace Greeley said of him:
when I contemplate the immence va
riety and versatility of Franklin's ser
vices to his country and to mankind
when 1 think Of him as a writer whose
first illusions commanded attention in
his early boyhood-as the monitor and
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
How to Train a Wife

Next thing I buy for the house will be
a new set of dishes" said the Hopeful
Housewife one evening.
The Confirmed Commuter made no reply
though he realized that his wife's remark
was the beginning Of the end-that It was
In fact, just a diplomatic announcement Of
her decision that some new china must be
had at once and that she would be pleased
to receive the money for it.
For week or more she contented her
self with reading aloud all the glowing ad-
vertisements of china bargains she could
discover in the evening papers and Of be-
ginning every other sentence with when
90 to town to buy the new china or II
wonder whether that china closet will be
big enough to hold my new dishes?"
At the end of that time the Confirmed
Commuter capitulated.
why don't yoh go into town with me
tomorrow and buy it?" he asked
The light Of victory famed for a moment
in his wife's eyes.
Why I'd Just love to go tomorrow
she giggled delightedly, at the same time
casting about In her mind for the hidden
reason of his amiable yielding.
There was a long, significant silence.
How much money do you want?' asked
the Commuter finally. But before you
tell me 1 want you to understand that l
won't spend cent more than S25 on
dishes" he added quickly. ''win SIS be
enough?"
"oh, don't know. dear; it should have
some gold on 1t and gold Is so expensive
and
"Well!'' repeated the Commuter, how
much will be enough-but no matter what
you think, S25 is my limit"
There was another long. significant
pause
Suddenly she smiled her most ingratiating
smile.
Il do wish you would come with me-"
she said. You have such wonderful taste
In such things, and I'm almost afraid to
pick out anything without your advice"
HUH" exclaimed the Commuter, gruffly
I'm no china expert"
Yes you are!" she replied flatteringIy.
i've never known a man who had such
infallible judgment as to what is really
beautiful"
You say that because 1 picked you out"
observed the gratified Commuter, purring
under the gentle stroking OF flattery, but
don't mind taking an earlier train and
going with you. l guess ia better go along
anyhow to keep you from spending too
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
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have been IL he had ever continued to walk
with God.
In its moral aspects, the step was dan
gerous Doubtless at first Lot did not
intend going into the city to make II his
home for the "men Of Sodom were ex-
ceedingly wicked sinners" Perhaps he
hoped to do some good to the sodomites.
IL he made one convert nothing Is said
about Il. II he had been a holy man Of
God II Is inconceivable that he could live
in Sodom so long and fail to make any
impression. A mans religion is a proto-
type II all his neighbors go TO hell, and
his own household with them. That awful
tornado Of fire that swept down from the
heavens and literally consumed those cities
and the plains not only showed Gods
anger at sin, but It stands as a fearful
rebuke for powerless christians. Let's
change that to for powerless church MEM
bers. Christians, real christians are not
powerless. Multitudes of church members
are.
Lot pitches his tent toward Sodom."
Ali If he had but remained on the plains
perhaps he might save saved his family
at least Lots choice was q costly one
indeed. He lost his property. He lost his
wife. He lost his daughters. Oh, worse
than lost; wrecked for two worlds. He lost
his own reputation lie 'o.' his character
all because of a wrong choice.
ADMON1rlUNe.
First. when riches increase, set not
your heart upon them" for they will come
between you and the true and enduring
riches of a christian life.
Second. II sinners entice thee, con-
sent thou not" Lots association with the
Of Sodom was evidently the cause
OF his downfall, and the ruin of his
family.
Third. II men, like Abraham, will build
their own affairs and worship God sincerely
they can stand true and keep pure, even
in the Sodoms OF the world.
Fourth. A mans family is Of far greater
value than cattle and lands. The father
who advises his son Ito get rich honestly
IL you can-but II not honestly get rich
anyway" was opening the door to an
appalling disaster Lot pitched his tent to-
ward Sodom, for one consideration only
Riches. He got his reward in sorrow and
shame.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

Danger of Wrong Choice.
Lot pitches his.tent toward sodom." Gene
Sis xiii:l2.
Abraham with his wife and Lot, his
nephew, had returned from their sojourn
In Egypt. Abraham was very rich in
cattle. in silver and gold" Lot also had
large possessions In flock and herds and
tents" Their combined holdings were so
large that II became difficult to obtain
sufficient pasturage for their large number
OF cattle. Hence a very serious strife arose
between the herdsmen Of the two cattle
kings. While Abraham had wonderfully
fallen from grace during his stay in Egypt,
on his return to Canaan and to Bethel, the
place Of the altar and he had" made in
former years, and there he called on the
name Of the Lord" Arising from his com
munion with God, he said to Lot: Let
there be no strife, l pray thee, between
me and thee and between thy herdsmen
and my herdsmen, for we are brethren. Is
not the whole land before thee7 Make your
choice; If you will take the left hand I
viii take the right hand. or IL you want
the right hand 1 will go to the left hand"
Lot looked over the beautiful Jordan
valley, so rich and productive, even like
the garden Of the Lord and he quickly
made his choice. Just on the border of
that fertile plain stood the demonized city
OF Sodom.
Strange to say, Lot pitched his tent near
by the city. He committed no sin in ohoos-
ing the rich, beautiful plain for his own;
for God loves the beautiful as his works
attest, and he has implanted the like in
stinct In the souls OF men. There is no
sin in elegant mansions with splendid
furnishings and fair gardens So there is
no evil In desiring fertile fields instead OF
barren rocks to cultivate. The we'll watered
fields Of the Jordan plains were upon to
the choice of Lot as we'll as the bleak
Judean hills. Neither is there sin in living
nearby or in great city. Lot had q
perfect right to pitch his tent in the
suburbs of sodom or to live in a man
sion on the city's most beautiful avenue
If he so desired No evil in that. But his
Sin was In his greed and selfishness. His
wealth was the gift OF God through the
splendid business ability Of Abraham and
the generous treatment Lot received at
his hands. He ought to have said to his
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

much money"
So morning found them in one of the
largest and most expensive china shops in
New York.
Dinner set, sir7 Yes, SIR" murmured
the salesman. we have them from $3.50
TO 800 Something about $3.50, STRIP he
added with colossal lack of tact.
The Hopeful Housewife dropped under
the tacit assumption OF their financial
limitations, but the Commuter fairly
bristled, and, whitening the unfortunate
accents: Il want something that pleases
me! Show your china, and when see any
thing that suits me you can tell me the
price"'
The salesman subsidized. the Hopeful
Housewife beamed
At the end OF a quarter of an hour she,
gazing in hopeless rapture at an obviously
expensive dinner set, was thus interrupted
by her lord
You like that7 Well, take IT. How much
shall make out check for?" he added,
as II by afterthought, to the salesman.
''Ninety-five dollars, sir!''
Undaunted, the Commuter drew forth his
check book.
rBut. dear protested the aghast
Housewife.
But whatT said the Commuter, agrees
sively, as he wrote the check. isn't 1t
good enough? Why. 1 think it's quite a
nice little set for so little money!"
Copyright 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
Little Surprises

You won't need 10 send me any money.
John; I have enough to pay my bill here
and my fare home"
Here's q seat, mister; Wen crowd along
a little and make room"
Stranger, you dropped this IS bill out Of
your pocketbook as you hurried through
the turnstile."
Your story is accepted, Mr.. Pereollum.
Inelosed find check"
Yes, sir, pick all the cherries you want;
they're goin' 10 waste"
TITS lovely Of you to offer to buy me a
diamond ring, Jack, but I'd rather have
you spend the money for household furni-
ture. "-ChieAgO Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
Lorettas Looking Glass Held Up S.s ss Girl Who is

You are one OF the numerous summer
girls It's a plant of yours that there are
so many more OF you than OF summer men.
After a somewhat careful observation of
you at the beach / am inclined to wonder
that there are any summer men, even the
| understood collegianA or the overdressed
floorwalkers.
Yes, I am disguised with you. absolutely
and thoroughly. l tell you, lady's a lady
whether she's upside down with her head
stewing in an African hot-pot or right side
up and bouncing in the pillows. And, II
you cannot manage to preserve your lady
ship in a bathing suit there il something
fundamentally wrong with your brand of
ladyhood
No. I'm not a crank or a prude. I am
just a woman with sense enough to see
that every time one of us sheds the in
describable and lovely garment OF reserve
and dellcacy we lop off limb OF our own
life-tree.
Men hate coarseness in a woman. And
I frankly own that esteem a consideration
Of what the best men like as a deep and
worthy study for any woman. just as 1
regard the ways and means OF pleasing a
good woman as splendid exercise for men.
I don't know how to say IL palmer than
have, but, AT least, can repeat 1t another
way: You cannot beat the courtesan at
her own game. She wins the poor. tawdry
rewards. coin as worthless as what she
givea But you girls can win by playing
your own game, and the good cards are
your refinement. your appeal TO the best
OF man and your inspiration 10 his ideals.
and. consequently, his efforts for the worth
while things.
But Just listen to me when tell you that
you cannot parade about on a sandy beach,
obviously counting physical inspection, and
succeed in making the men who see you
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

believe In your delicacy and refinement.
OH I am not counseling you to wear a
long cloak from beach to bathing nouse
am merely observing that lying around
on tnt sand in atti la that are anything
but modest, strutting along the beach in
bathing suits calculated TO attract atten-
ton, and sitting close beside a man on q
rock with your hair blowing In his facs Is
risky.
You may find yourself Mt the cnd Of the
summer where you have spen. most Of it.
be ach.d. The girls who so to the beach to
be inviecrated mentally aad physically by
a play in the salty surf seem to cxhaIe
something OF its buoyancy and fresh
charm. But you girls who make the pleas
ant informality, the near to uaturoness of
the place an excuse for a kind Of flirting
that borders on the indicate. that gives
the man with you a chance to suspect that
your mind needs fuTnigahng, are in Il dan
gerous way.
Every human being does pretty much the
same things. But it's the way Of doing
ttem that makes the difference. There Is
no reason-though there's such an enormous
number of chances-for doing sea bathing
In any veg that is preJudicial to a girls
best interests A lady can sea battle till she
dissolves; and her ladyhood not be at
fected, however, her embonpoint may SUI
fer.
And there's nothing prsttier and sweetsr
and more wholesomely attractive than
beautiful girl in bathing suit. But II she
Frances up and down 10 show her beauty
TO the gaping loungers, there aren't many
but would rejoice in shying clam shells at
her II their self-respect was not greater
than hers or their disgust.
No boat, abandoned by those who amused
themselves with IL during the summer, will
be higher and drier than you. Beached,
when the silly season ends.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
A JnDanese MirncIe.


An English scientist Prof. A. Abrams,
has recently besn making a special study
OF the semi-miraoluous restoration to life
practiced by the Japanese. and while he
does not fully explain why the men come
back TO life after being to all intents dead,
he does tell how II Is done, and this in
itself is interesting. In jiu-jitsu. II a man
Is knocked out, beaten senseless, killed or
otherwise mauled, and II a man has been
killed by a sunstroke or by drowning, the
restorer rolls the patient on his face and
extends his arms sidewise. Then he strikes
the patient the seventh cervical yer.
zebra with his wrist, severely and regu-
larly until the patient RECEIVERS conscious
ness. Immediately he Is placed in q sit
ting posture, his arms rotated and he Is
aided in walking, for otherwise he re-
lapses into uneOnsciousness Immediately
and In some cases dies at once
This system Of pounding the seventh
vertebra has been found peculiarly bene-
fetal in some acute heart diseases, and
the effects OF the treatment under Japa-
nese manipulation seem almost miraculous
At times As yet there seems TO be no
clear medical explanation Of the effects OF
pounding the seventh vertebra, but the
genuineness OF the cures and resuscitations
frequently described by travellers is now
scientifically established by Prof. Abrams
investgations.-Health Culture.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

uncle, II owe much TO you, 1 greatly
reverence you Besides you have the far
greater right to the soil Of Canaan. I will
cheerfully abide your choice" 1t is not
recorded that Lot sought the councils of
the Lord. He put riches first. That was his
supreme ambition. HE that maketh haste
to be rich shall not be innocent" Seek
we first the Kingdom Of God and his
Righteousness"
How many there are like Lot, who seek
the world first not thinking to neglect God,
but for the time being put christianity in
the corners of their lives" forgetting that
the grain may sprout through the thorns,"
but the thorns are ever growing. 1t is
possible to pay to dear a price for
material prosperity. What is a man
profited II he shall gain the whole world
and lose his own soul7"
That Jordan plain looked like a fine
business proposition to Lot. So It might
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
September 2, 1911

and ddress School Year
Alexander 614 North Twenty second St Central ..1SOo
Myrtle Anderson 1921 Cass St Central 1895
Harriet Bbka
Irene Baxter 2627
Calvin BenOken
Blanche Bradley Pals Hmebaugh St High ....1Ss5
Harry Brnhnger spalding
Lila
Merwin Capp 1924 North Seventeenth Keom 1898
Martha H. Clarke 27O Corby Howard Kennedy 1897
Roland Clarke
Mab NJ
Laura Darby 427 North Fortyfrst Saunders 1902
Frances Dennison
Harry Ellis 91
Michael
Mary Hartun
Thirty-hrd .........Ss4
Thomas L. Houghon 6O2 North Thireth Howard Kennedy 1895
Ulysses Howard Thrtyseyenth and Fort SITS Central Park 1895
Kelley Emmet St. Howard Kennedy
Ulasta Kroupa, Alb Ninth
Percy 1902
Edna
Fern l. Mccurdy 1920 South Eleventh ST. Pacific 1900
Ella Martin North Twenyfir 1900
Martha Miller 1922 Paul St Keom .1sO2
Marguerite oDonnel 1906 Coby Sacred Heart 1889
M
Earl
Blanche Pchad S52 South
Clara
Sara Richards 1926 South Thirsecond
William Rosenthal 3O1s Burdette
George schotd, 2721 Caldwell
Rudolph selsren 4oS North Thireth Webster 1so3
Reuben Slack 27oS South Fifteenth St CASTELAR, 1897
Marguerite Stanley 2116 North Twentyxth
Harold
Clarence Turner 46s North Fifteenth
william Turner 1886 Mason st Park ....-.......1ss5
James Van Avery ITO
Irene Vernon 2O2S .-..wsOS
Albert vo $40 South Twenyfourth
Ina Whitfield ......1Sss
Wickenburg 1904
raul "hte o6l6 Florence Blvd Saratoga 1898
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

ages. adulteration Of foods or drugs was
punished with mutiiahon and capital pun
ishment for second offenses, but generally
first punishment was OF such a character
that death ensued in most cases.
In fact, adulteration by the lower or work.
Ing clauses was considered a greater Of
Tense than highway robbery or murder, in
dulged IN by the nobility"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
Not severe Enough.

NOV SeNere HnOuBh'
Senator La Toilette was talking about a
rather Intellectual law.
II sometimes think he said. that this
day is not severe enough. l sometimes
think that IL Is like a young and pretty
matron OF Madison.
This matron put her head out of the
window one afternoon and called:
Tommy! Tommy!
"Her little son looked up from his play
he was playing with very dirty and dis
reputable urchin-and said:
That's mother. She's goin' TO spank me.
"'Oh, my! said the didty boy. What S
she going TO spank you for?
80 For playing with you,' said the clean
boy, calmly. Wait for me. She never takes
long. I'll be out again in less than five
minutes "-washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02
A Truthful Man

You appear to have every confidence in
your husband"
We'll. he is very truthful, For instance,
he sent me word yesterday that he was
detained downtown"
by business shY''
mo- by base ball"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

Doctor-Mr. Bunting, fear your yrlfe's
mind is gone.
Butting-thst doesn't surprise me; she's
been giving noe piece OF II every day for
seven Yeas
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-02

try-he having most to lose by failure OF
any American-his only son a bitter 10y
alist-he cheerfully and repeatedly Draw
ing the dangers of an ocean swarmng
with enemies, to render his country the
service as an ambassador, which no other
man could perform-and finally, when more
than so years old, browning a life OF duty
and honor by helping to frame that i'm
mortal Constitution which made us one
nation forevsr-I cannot place Franklin
second to any other American"
Copyright, 1911, by N. Y. Herald Coz
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-02-18
P.tisne. . Bushes. A...t.

One of the greatest failings Of the
average man is lack Of patience. He
Is in hurry. and II he does not get
results instantly he is ready to give
up. This IL not so much because he
Is faint hearted as 1t is because he Is
impatient
Patience is one Of the finest quail
ties man may possess. 1t Is not to
be COMPOUNDED with laziness. We be-
lieve that almost every great success
has been attained by men who pos
sessed II patience which was sufficient
to stand for encouragement and ap-
parent lack of interest and dullness.
But I can't AFFORD to wait" cries
somebody. That is n sad condition to
be in. Everybody else has had to wait.
and If you can't we do not know what
you can accomplish. You cannot force
events.-Oregon Tradesman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-02-18
Literary society's Program

The Literary Society's program, OH
Saturday evening, February 25th, at
the court house hall, will be as fol-
lows:
Song-DOuble Quartette.
Debate-"Resolved, That the Elec-
ton OF United States Senators Should
Be BY the Direct Vote of the Peo-
ple." Affirmative: w. H. Clark and
J. c. Gentry. Negative: II. b. Gar
rison and w. S. Montgomery.
Vocal Solo-Selected-M Borton.
Piano Solo-Selected-M Foster.
SOng-Double Quartette.
Critic: Mr.. Patton.
The program will begin promptly
at eight clock. The price of admis-
sion will be twenty-five cents.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-02-18

4 more important matter than often
supposed. In selecting street trees for
town or country longevity should be
carefully considered. Short lived trees
should not be planted. however desir-
able otherwise. The character OF the
trees when they are grown should also
be carefully studied. Some varieties.
very beautiful when young. are quite
undesirable for the street when grown.
Hardness as to drought resisting quail
tiles. extremes Of temperatures, ETC..
as well as adaptation to special locaii-
ties aud soil conditions, must have at
tention.
Nothing else Will 30 quickly and cas-
lily raise cities and towns above the
ordinary as the extensive planting Of
suitable street trees. Now. all these
places are beautiful only In spots. In
large sections Of all streets there Is
nothing to be seen but weed grown
parkway. and where trees exist there
are often n half dozen sorts to block.
and Of these many are undesirable.
Many trees are uncared for, some
gnawed by horses. others hacked by
linemen and the whole appearance
anything but beautiful. But park
way lined with suitable trees and taste
fully laid out with good cement walks.
well kept grnss plots, beautiful flower
beds and few well selected shrubs
ndds wonderfully to the appearance Of
a town--Los Angeles Times.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-02-18

Orson. d town in Sweden. is prob
ably the only municipality in the
world which has ordinary city ex-
penses. but which imposes no taxes.
Moreover. the local railway is free to
every citizen. and there Is no charge
for telephone service. schools, libraries
and the like. This happy state Of at
fairs Is due to the wisdom of former
generation of citizens and rulers Of
Orson. who planted trees on all avail
able ground. During the last thirty
years the town authorities have sold
no less than &5.OOO.OOO worth of young
trees and timber. and judicious re-
paintings have provided for a similar
income In the future.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1911-02-18
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