davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
People Talked About

Dramatic critics down east deity insinu-
ate that hen cannot masquerade success
fully as a rooster.
In pie-estlng contest at Bloomfield, N.
j., Oscar Rees, the winner, ate his pie in
three minutes The hands of the contest
ants were fastened behind them with
straps
Music at the Atlanta federal prison is to
charm the wicked back to the paths of
Righteousness. Care must be taken not to
let in any OF the music that may have
helped to put them where they are,
Last fall Mlssourians insisted on being
shown the need of new capitol and voted
down a proposition to spend 100000 on a
suitable building. Lightning and fire fur
nished the exhibit by wiping out the old
building. The latter has the best of the
argument.
Bert Hand OF Garfield Kan, who for
twenty-five years has supposed that his
name was Bert Portius and that he lived
with his parents. is the happiest man IN
Warsaw. He has Just learned his real
name, found out who his parents were and
met his mother and one sister both OF
whom live 10 Warsaw Ind
Horace Gheeeys centenary did not gel
/ by without reviving his famous notice
/ Clearly as he could. he wrote, No Ad-
mittanCe Entrance on Other street" and
/ was surprised next morning 10 see the
I Tribune building adorned with a placard
that read, In capitals arranged by the prin-
/ tiers as faithfully ar they could, NO Ad-
mittanee. Editors on Another spree"
! Mrs Bertha o. Lindsey Of Cincinnati. o.
| has filed a petition IN the insolvency court
! declaring her inability 10 meet her debts
/ and Attorney Chester Merrill was ap,
| pointed her receiver. In the petition Mrs
/ Lindsey declares herself as housewife D.
( Il is the first time in many years, accord
( ing 20 courthouse attaches, that a house
wife has needed the aid Of the courts be
I cause Of her struggle for a liyinE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
NOTABLE RAILROAD EXPANSION
DoubIe-TracI1inE the Overland Route
TO the Coast.

New York World.
The decision Of the directors Of the Union
and Southern Pacific railroads to spend
SIS, 10000 in double tracking the line from
the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean
gives an idea of the MAGNITUDE Of modern
railway construction. Within a few years
two new transcontnental lines have been
opened, increasing to eight the number
that have developed from the first single
track road which was laboriously pushed
across the Rockies less than half a century
ago. Now the announcement is made of
the construction of more than the eduiva-
lent of this to accommodate traffic de-
mands and as a mere incident of railway
expansion.
The double-tracking of the Hartman
roads is railroad development Of wholly
legitimate kind. 1t involves no gambling
in the securities Of competing lines and Of
fers no occasion for federal interference.
On the contrary II invites public approval
of the management under which It has
been initiated. The confidence in the flu
ture which this great construction work
implies should have a good effect on gen
eral business conditions. Traffic develop
ment on the Pacific lines has more than
justified the most sanguine expectations
in the past, and there is no reason to be-
leve that the preparations for it's further
growth have been made too soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
Do it Now,

The destruction of the Missouri cap
itol by fire ought to be a plain warn
ing to the Nebraska legislators. For
a great many years the Nebraska state
house has stood in a most dangerous
condition. Several times it has threat
ened to tumble down, and always it
has been open to attack from fire that
could scarcely be cOmbatted with sue
cess once it got under Roadway. Ar
chives of the state of inestimable value
are housed in this unworthy structure.
Legislature after legislature has as
sembled there and fully realized the
precarious situation of the states
property and records, but has ad-
journed without taking the needed &C
ton. Each day makes the demand
more imperative. Regardless Of any
movement TO secure the erection of a
building for any purpose whatever,
the present legislature should not neg
lect, at least, to take the preliminary
steps to provide Nebraska with a state
house wherein the property and rec
ords of the state may be properly
housed and cared for, and wherein the
legislators may assemble to perform
their duty without placing themselves
in hourly jeopardy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
PUT TO FLIGHT.

j. Mortimer Lewis in Houston Post
was down and out and worried,
l was iostled by the throng,
Life was grinding. life was hurried,
Life was being swept along
From a task done to another
That awaited to be done
Mists of doubt arose to smother
All the glory OF the sun,
Rose to smother all the blueness
And to darken all the skies,
All life's sweetness, all LIES trueness
All life's beauty I'm my eyes.
/ was old and was grown weary,
And my hair was growing gray
All the outlook bleak and eerte
Stretched unendingly away.
And the chains Of habit bound me,
Bowed my head and crushed my heart,
Age was winding letters round me,
And felt the tear-drops start;
Nothing at all seemed worth doing,
Life was surdid at It's best,
Just a weary stretch of ruing,
Oh, to just lie down and rest!
| was weary of the toiling
For bitter crust to eat
/ was weary of the moiling,
And tho world had lost it's sweet;
l was cropping round me blindly,
/ was aching meath the gaff,.
All my thoughts were mean, uhkindly,
ThenI-I heard a baby taught
And my gloominess went swinging
With chuckle out OF sight,
And the world was full of singing
And the day was filled with light.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
THE INCOME TAN.
Progress of the Amendment Through
state Legislatures.
Chi,aqo Post

Chicago Post.
one Of the curiosites OF our federal pro-
cedure is the eternal vitality of a proposed
constitutional amendment II has lot Of
time, II not eternity, on IFS side, Last
year New York rejected the income tax
amendment But that rejection was not
final No rejection Is final until all are
counted-whereas an acceptance is final
and definitely commits the state.
So the fact that New York turned down
the income tax amendment last year is
no bar to its Endorsement this year With
the democrats In control such Endorsement
seems not improbable This is an illus
tration Of what is likely to happen in sew
eral of the states since the democratic
landslide. Massachusetts, for example
where the majority against the ratification
Of the income tax amendment last year
was very small seems almost certain to
reverse its procedure this year owing to
the very considerable increase in the dem
ocratic strength in the legislature.
These shifts therefore complicate some
what the question as to the fate OF the
amendment. In 1909 Alabama ratified the
amendment. In 1910 eight more states fol
Ilowed-Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mary
land, Mississippi, Oklahoma South Caro-
lima and TeXas-while Of the five that re-
iected it-Louisiana, Massachusetts. New
York, Rhode Island and Virgnia-two, as
we have SEEN are not unlikely to reverse
themselves. Last week three more states
voted on the northumberland in the
negative and kansas and Ohio in the af-
firmative, making eleven for ratification and
six against.
When Arizona and New Mexico are ad-
mitted to the union the number necessary
to carry the amendment win be thirty-six
and the number necessary to kill 1t thlr-
teen. OF the five ants of 1910 three seem
likely to stick; there is one more anti al
ready on record for 1911 and the forecasters
predict hostility from seven more-Connec-
ticut, New Hampshire Delaware, Pennsyl-
Vania, New Jersey, West Virginia and
Utah. Three. one and seven make eleven.
Where will the extra two come from?
Whether they can be mustered up or not
present year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
Recognition Of Good Feeling
Philadelphia Ledger

An interesting incident Of the debate
upon the judicial code n the house Of rep
resentatlves was the unanimous agreement
to strike out reference To the war for
the suppression Of the rebellion" and sub
stitue the civil war There was some
good humored discussion between a few
old soldiers as to the accuracy OF the
original term. but they all agreed that the
time had come 10 remove all trace of con
troversy. and though the distinction has
now become academic. the word rebel
lion" has gone from the statute hook In
recognition of good feeling"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
Whiskey fer Colds.
Fine Formula for Old Time Remedy
Cured Thousands Here Last
Winter.

The increased use Of whiskey for colds
is causing considerable discussion among
the medical fraternity. II Is an almost in
fallibe cure when mixed with certain
other ingredients and taken properly. Mix
as follows: Two ounces OF Glyoerine and
half an ounce OF Concentrated Pine COM
pound. Put these into a half pint OF
good whiskey. Shake well and take one ~
two teaspoonfuls after each meal and at
bed time" Smaller doses TO children ac-
cording to age This treatment often
knocks the worst cough or cold in a day.
But be sure TO get only the genuine
(Globe) Concentrated Pine. Each half
ounce bottle comes in a sealed tin screw-top
case. If the druggist does not have IL In
stock he Will quickly get It, Don't expert
ment with cheap uncertain mixtures. II is
very risky.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
Reciprocity a sharp Test
New York Post.

The president has put his party in con-
gress to a sharp test. 1t has been talking
of its desire to do something for the con-
sumner and to ease the pinch OF tariff
taxes. MIR. Taft has now forced it to
show whether this was more than arrant
hypocrisy. In his attempt to compel the
republican protectionists to show their
hand. he ought to be aided by the demo-
Gratis who should lose no opportunity to
press the trade agreement in congress by
every parliamentary means at their COM
mand. .t 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
CHEEKY CHAFF.

Did the Motorfiends buy the new house
they contemplated"
mo, in fact they traded their old home
off for six fur coats."-Life.
Bill-You say that mans an artist?
Jill-That's what | said.
Bill-What kind OF an artist?
Jill-He makes cuts
Bill-In a newspaper office or barber
shop?-Yonkers Statesman.
Jeweler-what shall | engrave in It?
Customer-G. o. to II. l..
Jeweler-Whats that sir?
Customer (meekly). George Osborne to
Harriet Lewis; but just the initials please.
-Lippincotts Magazine.
ct, sir" remarked the indignant citizen,
"am a taxpayer"
We'll" replied the political boss, you
have me to thank You wouldn't be nearly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
HarbInger of Activity.
PittsburR Dispatch.

Ptttsburg Dispatch.
The news report that the Hartman lines
have completed arrangements for the ex-
penditure of $75.000,OOO in extensions and
betterments promises the revival OF de-
mand for railroad supplies and equipments
and is a harblnger Of renewed activity.
Coming, as 1t does, before the rate decis-
ions, it also carries it's own comment on
the recent railroad doctrine that II they
could not get advanced rates they would
have to sit down and let their properties
go to wreck to spite the public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The Champ Clark presidential boom is
disposed to 20 ahead without waiting for
the Nebraska endorsement.-Was hington
Star.
1t is the general belief that this
boom was not fairly launched until it
had the Nebraska endorsement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The women OF the country viii be wrothy
over a bill introduced IN the Iowa legis-
laturo which limits the value In damages
for the loss Of a woman, killed By the
negligence or wrongdoing Of any person or
corporation. TO 5000, whether she be
mother or wife. They will argue that II
women are so cheap In Iowa the men, es-
pecially those who make the laws, must
be even cheaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
To sbrewd for That

Senator Brown Of Nebraska argues that
Senator Lorimers alleged giving to the
members of the Illinois legislature could
not have been Of the scriptursl kind Of
which # was said. "let not thy left hand
know what thy right hand doeth."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Mr.. Wappich points out one OF the
weak places in our social organization
Il is not entirely to the credit OF our
civilization that we have no place
where patients who are victims OF
senile dementia, or similar afiictions
can be properly cared for. There ID
room for a little more reform.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
An Admirable Precedent.
New York Sun.

INV
The house of representatives has taken
the view that there is plenty Of land in
Virginia and Maryland available for the
District of Columbia reformatory, and yet
not remote from Washington, without en-
crOachng upon the Mount Vernon neigh
borhood. A precedent has been established
for the protection Of the most cherished
of American shrines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Those san Francisco folks must
want the earth. Not content with land
ing the Panama exposition, one of it's
feminine residents comes along with a
a claim of SSOO,OOO,OO worth OF Bal
timore real estate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

A Council BLUFFS woman calls our
attention to what the Prophet Isaiah
had to say concerning the hobble
skirt. But as Isaiah was real
prophet, his accuracy in this matter is
not to be marveled at.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Reports that $3.50 100000 Of the
made" land in Chicago had been lille
gally appropriated by individuals and
corporations suggests that all the
lsnd-grabbing has not been done on
the western plains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The War department has received so
far claims amounting to $4,000 for damages
sustained to the clothing and equipment
OF the enlisted men OF the troops which
took part in the suppression of forest
fires last year in the northwest. The ser
vice rendered on that occasion has been
the subject OF commentator, and it re-
mains for the War department to take
steps toward the reimbursement of the
troops for the damage sustained. No ac-
ton win be taken, however, until all the
claims have been received and the request
has been sent out to department command
ers to furnish the remaining accounts.
The complete information will not be in
possession of the War department i'm
time for legislation at this session. II Is
expected the total amount of damages will
attain the sum of $4,000 The troops in
terested in this reimbursement are those
OF the First cavalry First infantry, Twenty
fifth infantry. Second infantry, Fourteenth
infantry, Fourth cavalry, coast artillery,
and hospital corps. The service rendered
was of an arduous and perilous sort, and
the troops encountered great discomforts
and many difficulties. In Montana the
temperature fell below freezing during the
latter part Of August and resulted In muca
suffering on the part Of the troops The
fires at Yakima, Wash, we're in such an
necessary TO employ mounted troops there,
and those troops were dependent entirely
upon pack trains for their supplies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Senator Beveridge's admission that
many of the reforms of the present
day had their beginning many years
ago will not be kindly received in
certain quarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The fact that the platform of the
Lincoln business men suits neither Of
the factions that have rent the capital
city for several years is a strong point
10 its favor, Any EFFORT to please the
extremists on either side would lead
direct 20 failure. The middle course
iu such cases is usually the wise one.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The hold-up man who robbed a
fashionable Chicago restaurant may
have been entirely wrong, but he win
nave some support at least from those
who have supped after the theater in
Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

When Mr.. Edison said the horse
must so he probably had overlooked
the fact that the German army in
time Of peace requires 10000 head
Of horses. Just suppose war should
break out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Der hose. Huh. that's a snap as COM
pared with the old rattan across the
hands, as was the official mode in
years gone by in St Louis. The boys
Of those days would have been tickled
to death to be favored with a rubber
hose chastisement, II that meant re-
lief from the rattan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

A week devoted TO oratory by the
legislature may prove a good thing
II it will only clear away the pent-up
eloquenee left over from the last cam
paign and then give the Lawmakers
a chance to go to work it will be time
we'll spent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
Double Tracks FOLLOW business

San FranCisCo ChronlcIe,
President Loyett of the Southern and
Union Pacific was particular to assert his
neutrality while the exposition fight was
on but when it came to a question of
double tracking parts of those roads he
picked out the line running the way Of the
most business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

When the legislative committee re-
turns to Omaha 1t ought to have a
more definite plan OF action and get
right Down to brass tacks, Enough
time has been wasted in pursuing gen.
eralities aud If the inquiry is in
earnest it should take up some of the
specific instances of alleged frauds
and deal with them definitely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

1t was very thoughtless of those
postal banks to go to making good
from the very start and thus take all
the tuck out Of the arguments Of the
adVersaries
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The matter OF abandoning the Meyer code
and substituting for 1t the Morse code is
still under consideration. II any change
is made in the code at present In use, IL is
desired to make 1t throughout the military
and naval services. The questions involved
have been referred to the joint army and
navy board for consideration. II is posi-
BILE that a joint board win be convened to
consider this question alone, in order that
there may be adopted a code Of communl-
cation which shall be uniform throughout
the United states service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The Denver Republican recalls that
during the last three months a bank
burglary has been committed in Kan
sas every three days, What's the
matter with Kansas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

SIX more years OF Lodge! Isn't the pa
tience of the American people remarkable
-Charlestown News and Courier.
1t is to be sure. See how they have
stood for Ben Ryan Tillman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The bride was attractively attired in a
bridal veil carrying a bouquet of brides
roses.-Altoona ull) Record.
That is certainly a novel wedding
attire, especially in the winter time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pornriIy should have The nee
mailed to them. Address VIII DC
changed AS often aa requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

We desire, for one, to state that
Blue-Eyed Billy sheehan did not sur
prise us bit by deciding to stay in
in the race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

This fight between the vets and
drys is getting fierce when a whole
Finland village is picked up and car
ried out to sea-. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
JANUARY CALCULATION.
1896

state OF Nebraska county Of Douglas, -;
dwight Williams, circulation manager %
The bee Publishing company, being GUY
sworn, says that the average uely VI
comics. for the month OF January, 1911 WAS
"a - DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence ana sworn 10
before me this Isl DAY Of February, I'LL.
1Seal ROBERT HUNTER
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Would carefully addressed letter
to Governor Foss, Boston, Mass,
reach him? The country desires to
know whether this man has lost his
NoICp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The senate pages playing at law
making reminds us that the third
house no longer exists in Nebraska
This certainly is progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

An important investigation will be IN
dertaken at the instance of the commissary
general of the army concerning the keep
ing qualities of the new emergency ration,
sample of which have been in storage in
this country and in the Philippines for two
years This was the ration which was
lately tried out by the officers on the test
rides and met with much favor, although
there has been opposition to II on the
ground that the military service does not
need an emergency ration of any sort. The
facilities of the army medical department
and DIR. Wileys establishment in the Agri-
cultural department will be awaited of to
ascertain the keeping qualities of this ra-
ton. There is reason for the assumption
that, IL the ration as at present composed
has not deteriorated while stored, espe-
cially in the Philippines. its nutrltive quail
tiles will be preserved indefinitely. 1t was
intended originally, to have this analysis
at the end Of four years, but perhaps
enough will be known as result of the
forthcoming investigation to satisfy the
authorities that the ration is sufficiently
enduring to meet all the conditions of the
service. So far as is now known, the emer-
gency ration will have all the characters
tics required of it. The fact that It is a
large quantities in the market will make
1t unnecessary to carry a great stock of 1t
In anticipation of an emergency as would
be the case IL it had to be specially made
for military use.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Champ Clark insists the world IL
getting better. But suppose the cleo
ton had gone the other way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The old one about blood being
thicker than water of course could not
have referred to the Missouri river.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Austin, Tex, has passed a pure
paint ordinance. Does that include
unadulterated whitewash, too?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

A meteor weighing fifty tons re-
Gently fell in Mexico. Perhaps that Is
what stimulated the insurrection
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

And there is plenty more where that
snow came from.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07
Army Gossip

Matters OF interest on and Back
Of the Firing Line Cleaned frsm
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

The Nebraska legislature has been
hung up on that hatpin bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

A principal Of ST. Louis public
school has been acquitted in court on
q charge Of whipping boys with a rub
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

Jefferson City's experience may be
repeated in Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-07

as much Of a tax payer as YOU are eN
CeptlnR for my efforts Chicago Tribune
McRooney-How long was Pat sick, Mrs.
Clancy.
Mrs. Clancy-Only two days. Mr.. Nc
Rooney.
McRooney-sure Pat was always hust-
ler!-PuCk
IAN the publishers In the country have
turned my song down.
Cheer up. Think what laugh we've
got on the fellow you stole the music
from,'-Toledo Blade.
Mrs Brown Mrs Brown come quick
Master George was foolin with q revolver
an he's shot one Of the servants"
lis IL one Of the maids9"
mo, ma am, it's the cook
The cook? Mercy! 7 can never forgive
him. never!'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There's a difference in children"
Yes. the poor mans children are as
sets. the rich man liabilities Kansas
city Journal