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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Have a Berry Party

Pass cards ornamented with hand painted
berry sprays bearing the following auas-
lions, all to be answered by the name OF a
berry:
What berry is favorite flavoring Win.
tergreen berry
What berry is red when IT is green?
Blackberry.
What berry is used for a fabric much
used by ladies: Mulberry.
What berry was made famous by Marx
Twain? Huckleberry
What berry is found on the grassr Dew.
berry.
What is the most Irritating berry,
Raspberry
What berry is used in stables? Straw
berry
What Is the berry always in evthsne. q,
great winter festival? Holly
What is the Oldest Of all berries? Elder
berry.
The berry that always comes with IN.
king OF birds? Cranberry.
The most melancholy berry? Blue.
berry.
An indentation on the coast? Bayberrv
berry often used in a favorits gamer
checkerberry.
What berry IL a Ounce? oooseberry.
For a prize strawberry shaped emery
may be given 10 the lady and a berry pia
TO the man II more elaborate souvenirs.
are desired. there are berry dishes, piate.
with berry designs, etc
Cranberry sherbet may be ser,,sd ,,.,....
OF ice oream-st Louis Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
. The 6ee3 f0me Magazine Pa8e Il
Serious History in Comic Vein The s! ssss,' Of

II met q veteran Of the Battle Of Harlem
yesterdsy.'' said shov-Ms Smith. the home
made historian.
\"You mean shis reat-grandson. Show
Me- I corrected 20.
Pho don't mean the veteran himself
Hes lived in Harlem ten. years and he
nights the battle every day OF HIS Hfe. 80
] reckon he's entitled 20 be called veteran.
sin't hep
Every time anybody refers 10 the Battle
OF Harlem everybody thinks OF that tablet
up there. on. the side Of a house That
tablet stands for something that was fin
ished up a hundred years ago. but the
real Battle Of ,Hsrlem has been ragin' ever
since-daily engagements IN the subway
trenches between five and seven every p.
m. - rr--
You see, the way this continuous per-
Torrance battle started was the time the
invadin' army Of preoccupation looked over
into and Harlem and rssidi
''Yonder lies the land of bargains and
cosey flats Let us go. 70 it
And they went 10 IL. with their light
: cavalry in the shape OF high seared baby
,s4riages In the van these fearless early
Harlem settlers attacked the heights and
subdued the natlve tanltor. VINO was forced
TO cApitulate at the muzzle of the milk
bottle. That gave them a foothold, and
with the. aid OF strong achievements in
the shape of monographs, plano players,
parrots and rubber plants, they soon held
impregnable positions In front and rear
apartments, steam heat hot and cold water
supplied. --
THE original inhabitants OF Harlem we're
practically 2extermlnAted. but are some
times dstanty referred to as goats. They
can still be found in some parts of the
village II you know how, to get them.
From . wild. rocky region, Inhabited
only by mountain gazeHes and janitors.
Harlem became a thriving district, filled
with patent adjustable flats and, go-cart
gal RACES. ,'ste
tBut the Battle Of Harlem did not end
hsAe Oh, mol The oHarlemites conquered
the janitor' the mtlkman. the ,fceman and
even the 'instalIrnert man. but at last they
struck the Old Guard. ..... .-
"They fought him, in the, subway,
And they fought him on the L. -
And they'll prob'ly keep on fightln'
To the very gates of-Bronx Park.
Nobody has erected any tablets to the
daily fierce onslaught and, the cyclorama
habit hasn't been revived, but there's a
fiIke chance for some, painter chap to make
himself famous with a second edition Of
'T'he Old Guards Last stand
AT the ,prssent writing you might call
Il draw, with considerable wounded on
both sides., So far. no dead ones have been
ns6und in Harlem and from the subway
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
FOOLED the BsyS.


The palm for advertising has generally
been conceded TO America, but Berlin
theater manager can claim that he is
'facile princepS," ana dispute Americas
right to be considered even ''proxime &C
'cessit" Recently the following adver-
tisement appeared in all the newspapers
in the German capital Just at the same
time when a new piece was to be
produced:
YOUNG LADY. ORPHAN. With 10000
at her disposal and propy4etress Of one OF
the most important retail businesses in
Prussia, wishes TO meet q young man
capable of managing her business with a
view to matrimony No special business
training necessary, nor need he be possessed
OF means. Write NJ. w. B.. guardian. No
agents" t-' rNts t'a
on the morning OF the representation
each Of those who replied TO the adver-
tisement received a beautifully nth
ographed note in these terms:
SIR; II IL q most important matter 10
know whether my niece VIII please you.
This evening she viii be with me az -
theater in Box No. M w. b.
The theater was crowded with young
men, and. during the play the lorsnettsa
we're all turned at Box No -, but Il was
empty. the only vacant place IN the thea
ter.-Lippincott's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Friendly Connect.

Harrison s. Morris, the Philadelphia
poet, listened at the. Franklin Inn. one
evening to the rather offensive Boosting
Of a rich young amateur actor.
"Oh, by the way. Mr.. Norris" the anna
teur finally said, the Browning society is
going to put on The Blot on the Eschtch-
con" after Christmas, and they want. me
TO take part in 1t. Now you know my
style. You've seen me act in Germantown.
What part do you think would suit me
best T'~ - .5 .
The blot my boy said Mr.. Morris
with his quick, nervous laugh. Go in
by all means, for the blot "--Phladelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

although you are still spending fathers
money and wearing the husband winning
decorations, you have q suspicion that
misunderstanding takes something besides
rag-bag relics to make Il easy.
And. II she does not take hints eagerly
and with an appetite that promises for a
careful digestion OF them. just tell her
right out that her husband loves her yet,
but he thinks she looks like fright! OF
course, she will get angry! But you have
to make some people angry to make them
sensible. And, as a sort Of linguistic
sandpaper add that she had better prac-
doe economy in something besides clothes
She would save her husbands love!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

rapidly increasing agitation Of the slave
question. 1t was known as John Browns
Raid Brown sought to liberate the
slaves, and with that in view he and
twenty-one associates seized the arsenal
at Harper's Ferry. intending to make it
rendezvous.
The movement was a failure. National
and state troops overpowered the sealots
Thirteen OF their number were killed, two
escaped and the rest, including John Brown.
we're tried and hung
Copyright, 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

John Metcalf, whose sobriquet was
Blind Jack" of Knaresborough, England.
having been rendered sightless when he
was six years OF age. became prominent
as. a road surveyor and contractor. He
was born in III and died in 1902
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

trenches you can hear every evening that
fine old battle cry. beginning: '-+
The Old Guard shies but never surren-
ders, ...
Though he loses his cap. his coat and sus.
naaders.'
Ccopyrisht, isn. by the N. Y Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
DavId,s AIIbi.

six-year-old David had been told not 70
play In the oiled road. Coming into the
house with suspiciously black hands. he
was repriEnanded by his mother.
You've been playing IN the road" she
Aaid So ~
mo, mother. havsnt. That's pitch
from the tree" - ~
Don't tell me story. Dayid. I know
IT'S old from the road" ..
We'll. God knows it's pitch. said David.
for He saw me climb the .trsa."-L4p.
pincott's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Steady workt No, Sir.

An old man. applying 10 the village min
lister, Was Offered the position OF grave
digger, with a Remuneration Of so much
a grave.
win I get steady work. he asked
ahxiously,
Steady work. eried the minister.
Lands sakes, man. with steady work
you'd bury all Rocky Bend in q week.
11ppineOtth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

b Lite Girl-Mother, Is Uncle John dsaf3
Mother-No; dear. 'Why9 't's, 2'
, Little Girl--Every time. he gives me 5
cents, he says what do you sayt' and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
The Vanity Of Man

girl takes her prettiness as Sift from the
fairies to be tended as the gardner tends
beautiful plant. II is her duty. a neces-
sity to her self-respect, to look nice.
Contrast her with the average handsome
man. Here YOU have vanity so monumental
that q woman can only gasp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
very Much Attached.

-Swenson-Why do you always hear ship
referred to as "she?"
Benson--I guess it is because she some
times becomes very much attached to q
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

We should respect the rights OF al
creatures Even the crow considers Ma
sAWs To be Acknowledgements
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

Prosper Fagnani. a blind Roman lawyer
of distinction. born in 1861, added to hi;
fame by writing a Commentary on the
Laws"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

William Hacking Prescott, one of
Americas most eminent historians, was
afflicted with imperfect vision at the. age
Of twenty His Ferdinand and Isabella"
Conquest of Mexico" and Conquest of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

Peru were written under most trying
circumstances, owing to his partial blind
ness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

Medical prescriptions in France must be
written in the language q that eoaA57.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16

When he was sixteen years OF age the
Rev. Timothy Woodbridge, fstockbridge,
Mass, was stricken with blindness. The
year Of his birth was 1884 During his life
he wrote his autobiography and delivered
numerous mastery discourses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-16
Blind People Famous

Blind Tom. a, gifted colored pianist,
charmed thousands Of audiences in this
country a quarter of century ago.
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that he had appropriated these
brick to his own use. Yet the in
voice on file showed that the identi-
cal car, No. 1880 on the identical
date, Feb. T. 1905, was shipped to
E. E. Carnahan. Albuquerque, with
draft accompanying the bill of lading
for its price, 500, and the records
show that this draft, along with an
other one for a like amount, on
same party, for another car of
brick the next day, was paid to the
Bank of Commerce of Albuquerque,
before delivery of the brick, remit
ted by the bank immediately; cred
tied on the journal of the penitenti-
airy. page 453, and the amount
promptly deposited with the terri
torial treasurer.
These are some of the same items
on which it was sought to have Mr..
Bursum indicted by the grand jury
Of Santa Fe county. and as TO which
| was questioned as a witness. They
are a fair sample of the whole
charge on which he was compelled,
without opportunity for examina-
ton or defense. and without consul.
tation with the board of penitenti-
airy commissioners, TO pay over to
the territory about four thousand
dollars. which the court, after n
full investigation upon sworn test.
mony and reports, found he did not
owe, and ordered to be refunded.
They are all explained. with the
proof, in Mr.. Safford's report. This
report is too lengthy to quote here.
but have copy of il in my office,
which shall be glad to have any.
one call and examine. am sure
that any fair-minded business man
who will examine il, and see the full
and detailed facts on which II is
based, will be convinced of its alb.
solute fairness and trustworthiness,
and will not be influenced by the
claim of "whitewashing," which
seems to be the only way yet found
of meeting 1t. ! ask anyone who
has any doubts to look at il for him.
self, for ] think it dreadful thing
that any mans character and repu-
tation should be attacked upon
charges which know to be absol.
utely as unfounded as these; and |
think II still more shocking to the
American sense of fair play that a
public officer should be attacked
and removed from Office upon such
baseless charges, without being al.
lowed opportunity for hearing and
defense.
There was no provision for audit
ing the accounts Of the penitentiary
by the commissioners or any other
official until Il was finally done on
this trial. And though there may
have been technical errors, the fact
remains that the original evidence
Of all transactions was at hand. and
showed that as TO the money part
Of II, every dollar that came into
Mr.. Bursom's hands. or for which
he was accountable. was duly paid
into the territorial treasury.
In conclusion, ! have no hesitation
In saying, and wish to make il as
emphatic as possible, that from my
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person against the Territory without
the consent Of the encouragement
Mr.. Bursum was left without anv
recourse whatever IN this matter
At the next session a bin was intro.
duced, passed and signed by Gov.
ernor Hagerman, by the terms 90
which be was permitted to file sui,
in such matter and have same nd
Indicated. Suit was brought Inv
MIR. Bursum under the terms Of this
bill, In which cause the territo,v
was represented by the attorney
general, the United States by coun.
sci. and the firm Of which Mr.. Hav.
erman employed this accountan,
was represented by counsel An
effort was made to get this expert
accountant to testify. but IL you
will examine the records, YOU will
find that no testimony in regard 10
this matter was given by him. The
matter was heard before Judge
Frank w. Parker. a referee WINS
appointed to take testimony, and
after an exhaustive and thoro exam.
nation Of all the records and books
Of Mr.. Bursum, Il was found that
the accountants report was incor.
rect. that Mr.. Bursum's accounts
were correct, and judgment for the
amount paid by Mr.. Bursum under
protest, was entered in his favor
At the time this judgment was rem.
dered by Judge Parker. there were
present at this hearing the attorney
general of New Mexico. an assistant
encouragement Of the United
States, counsel for the accountants
firm, together with Mr.. Bursum's
counsel.
That the enemies Of Mr.. Bursum
would like TO make you believe
that the judgment rendered by
Judge Parker was Incorrect, but do
you believe that Mr.. Bursum is dis.
honest, that the machinery Of the
courts is corrupt. that the referee
was biased, that the attorney-gen-
eral was wrong. and that Judge
Parker was a party TO this? That
this is preposterous and should not
have the sanction of any honorable
person.
That if he knew or even believed
that the charges or any part of
them that have been made against
Mr.. Bursum were true. that he
would not be up before the audi.
ence introducing Mr.. Bursum. and
advocating his election. That he
wished that each and every person
present could personally meet Mr..
Bursum. and have a talk with him.
and that he was confident that the
result Of such interview would sat
sly every person Of the honesty and
Of Mr.. Bursum.
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In the GRAPHIC's hurried story of
the big Republican Rally last week
We noticed only briefly Chairman
Pollard's Introductory address, but
he said so many good things that
have a great bearing on the election
next Tuesday, we deem it necessary
to give the substance of his address.
Being very familiar with the situa.
ton and a man on whose word and
judgment the voters Of Luna county
can absolutely rely, it will be of
great personal interest at this
time.
In his introduction of Hon. H. O.
Bursum, Republican nominee for
governor of New Mexico, he dwelt
briefly upon national and state
issues, and in one matter in particu.
lar which We deem of vital interest
to the beople in this valley, he called
attention to the disastrous effect
that the passage Of the tariff bill.
proposed by the Democratic party
at the last session of congress
would have upon the business inter.
ests OF this section, and especially
upon our agricultural interest. He
said, among other things, that the
passage of such tariff bill would
so decrease the price of agricultural
products now being raised in this
valley, that no farmer could till and
cultivate his land at profit, and
that the farming interests in this
valley would receive a serious set.
back as result of this. 1t would
not only decrease the net profit the
farmer would derive from his pro.
ducts, but It would also lessen the
value of all farming lands in this
valley. That Deming and the MIN.
bres Valley is at present most pros.
periods, in which condition we wish
too continue indefinitely IL possible
and that we do not wish to return
to the condition which existed in
1888, at which time the farmers
were in debt, their farming property
and other assets encumbered. and
the net profit then derived by them
from their agricultural products
being only sufficient to liquidate the
interest on their loans, and 10 nav
their living expenses. IL You con.
trast that state Of affairs with ,he
present one, you will find that the
farmers are in better circumstance
financially, than any other class Of
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the accounts of the penitentiary,
and upon which any report thereon
must necessarily be based, is shown
by these books of original entry and
invoices and they were found intact
by the territorial auditor. Nothing
that could possibly have been in
such an individual ledger could have
shown any facts that were not fully
disclosed by the books Of original
entry and invoices.
The only charge of shortage
against Mr.. Bursum was that he
had collected and retained money
due to the penitentiary. or had dis
posed Of bricks without accounting
for them. The items Of these were
specified in the demand made by
Governor Hagerman through the at
torney general. These were all in
vestigated and reported on in de-
tail in Mr.. Safford's report, together
with all other transactions during
Mr.. Bursum's term of service. 1899
to 1906, for the purpose Of arriving
at the actual balance of the ac-
counts. The most positive proof is
given of the erroneous nature of the
charges, which will absolutely salts
fly any business man who read the
report itself. The errors are so
evident as to show that they must
have resulted either from unreason-
able haste. incompetency. culpable
carelessness or a deliberate purpose
to be unfair.
For instance. one of the items
was an amount of 500 paid over by
Mr.. Bursum's predecessor, and
charged as being not accounted for.
This was part of the money paid by
Mr.. Bursum in 1906 in compliance
with the claim of the Colorado ac-
countant. Yet Mr.. Safford's report
shows where this identical money
had been promptly paid into the
territorial treasury when received
in 1889. as evidenced by the terri
torial treasurer's receipt No. 239,
the stub Of which anyone can see
for himself. This amount was
therefore twice paid into the treas
ury by Mr.. Bursom for the same
item. Two other items, for $l52.27
and $S6l.92, charged against him as
not accounted for, were for war
rants drawn In Mr.. Bursum's favor
for withdrawing money out of the
general maintenance fund. Yet the
books Of the territorial treasurer's
Office show that these warrants were
never cashed by Mr.. Bursum, but
the identical warrants were rede-
posted by him to transfer the funds
TO another fund at the end of the
fiscal year. This was another part
Of the money demanded of him,
which any kind of reasonable exam
nation Of the proper official records
would have shown he could not pos
sibly owe. Another item which was
much talked about was a car Of
brick. charged in the Colorado ac-
countant's report rs having been
shipped to H. o. Bursum at Albu-
querque, February Z. 1905. in A. T.
4 s. F. ear No. 76s7o. and no pay.
ment shown for same" the infer
ence intended to be conveyed being
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knowledge Of the affair of the peni.
tentiary as a member of its board
of commissioners. and my own in.
vestigations in connection with the
charges against Mr.. Bursum as
above related, in which our board
was officially interested us public
officers, | am perfectly satisfied that
there was no shortage in Bursum's
accounts; that when he paid under
protest the money demanded of him
he did not owe the territory a cent;
and that the investigation of his ac-
counts. If made by any fair and i'm.
partial expert or court, could have
resulted in no other way than il did
in ordering the refunding of the
money so paid.
Very truly yours,
+. II. PIERCE.
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Don't fail TO see that the name
of c, j. Laughrcn is on your ticket
for senator from the 18th district.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-02-17
.l,ylov1nV -AHD mr. fEylaZf N095e

ed Into the British army saw service in Canada.
Coming to New York city. he painted the bellies
and beaur. was lionized In select circles. RAM
ages scarlet coat must have caught Washingtons
eye. The artist white silk waistcoat.
black satin breeches. knee buckles. white silk
stockings. silver shoe buckles, cooked hat. we'll
powdered curls and on the street carried a gold
headed cane. As n fop OF the day, when he talked
he offered n gold snun box: you took a pinch and
vowed Ramage was deuced good fellow.
Sunday. 4th-Went to St Paul's in the fore
noon
Monday. 5th-Exercised horseback be-
tween the hours OF eight and eleven, and be-
tween 1--WE and six in the afternoon on foot
Had a conversation with Colonel Hamilton
on the propriety Of my making a tour through the
eastern states during the recess of congress. to
acquire knowledge of the face of the country.
the growth of agriculture thereof"
And the temper and disposition Of the
people," adds Washington in his diary. toward
the new government who thought it a very desir-
able plan he goes on. stringing out his sen
tence, "and he advised It. accordingly"
Upon consulting Mr.. Jay my intended tour
into the eastern states. he highly approved 1t.
but observed that a similar visit would be
pected by those of the southern" writes the dis
tinguished diarist-
II may be added that Washington later made
this trip ito the southern" He started in 1891.
went ! 900 miles. gone three months. and
used the same span Of horses throughout the
Journey.
Thursday 15th-Commenced my journey about
eastern states. The chief Justice. Mr.. Jay. and
the secretaries of the treasury and war depart
ments. accompanied me some distance out of the
city About ten 1t began to rain and continued
to do until about eleven, when we arrived at
the house of Mr.. Hoyatt, who keeps a tavern at
Kingsbridge. where we. that is. Major Jackson.
Mr. Lear and myself. with six servants, which
composed my retinue, dined. After dinner.
through frequent light showers. We proceeded
TO the tavern of Mrs. Haviland at Rye-who
keeps n very neat and decent Inn
These words show washington's formal style
admirably. He continues:
"The road. for the greater part of the way.
was very rough and stoney, but the land strong
and well covered with grass and a luxuriant crop
of Indian corn intermixed with pumpkins which
were yet ungathered In the fields. We met four
droves OF beef cattle for the New York market.
about 30 in a drove. some Of which were very
fne also a large flock Of sheep for tho same
place. We scarcely passed a farmhouse that did
not abound ('abd" Washington writes IT. in
Keese Their cattle seemed to be of a good quail
ity, their hogs large but rather longlegged. No
dwelling house is without stone brick
chimney and rarely any without shinged roof
generally the sides are OF shin giles also.
The distance of this days travel was 81