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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
Enaland,s Oldest School.

A controversy has arisen in England
! to which school has the right to
aim greatest age. There are two
thools which were founded in the
hrly part of the seventh century-the
|ing's school, Rochester. and the
|ing's school. Canterbury. Justus. on
s appointment to the see Of Roches-
r in 604. made provision for school
connection with the cathedral. Au-
kstine established the Canterbury
hool about the same time. st. Pc
RS at York dates back to the elev-
tn century.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
To Remove Rain Spots.

1t is said that if any fabric becomes
rain spotted the spots can be removed
by ironing the material on the wrong
side, placing a piece of clean white
muslin between the iron and the gar
ment to be pressed. l have never
tried the experiment. but pass on the
information.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
Doctors Said
Health Gone
Suffered with Throat Trouble

Mr.. B. W.
D. B a nes.
ex = Sheriff
Of Warren
c o u n I y.
+ e n nessee,
in a letter
fro m Nc
NJ l n n Vile,
L e n nesSee,
writes:
Il b q d
( h r o . {
tr o U b 10
q n d h a d
I h r e e doc
tors treating
m e. A ! l
failed to do
m z a n y
G o o d, and
DR. on OunCed
m y health
s'" o'n"e,,6soa.-- a.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
The Test Of Intellect,

Il wonder why Mrs. F1imgilt regards
er husband as stupid He has been
cry successful In business"
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Meekton,
he's like SO many Of the rest of us
Tho cant possibly learn to keep the
core % bridge game"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
CIara's Questions.

My sister and l wish to have some
ealing cards engraved. used to hear
quite frequently the saying: Never
give yourself a title Is that still
In force. or is 1t proper for me to have
my cards engraved: Miss Clara Helen
Mischler?" My sister is the older.
suppose hers should be just Miss
Mischler. Can you give me an idea
Of how a progressive dinner is con-
ducted-how many courses and what
Ii served with each? For instance for
the soup course. 10 Just one kind of
soup served? CLARA.
What you have heard does not ap-
ply to visiting cards for young wom-
en-. The prefix Miss" Is always used.
to omit 1t is very bad form. A progress
rive dinner is arranged by each host
ess assuming the responsibility of one
course, how many to be decided by
those who give 1t. think four or
dve ample. Only one soup Is served.
but oysters may precede 1t, adding an
other course; then the meat course.
the salad and dessert. After dinner
coffee with bonbons or cheese and
crackers may be still another course.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

II the hostess enclosed her card with
her invitation. that is equal to a per-
sonal call; also II she explains to you
that she intended to call before her
party, that Is sufficient, and you pay
the call. II neither of these apollo
giles were made l would accept the in
vitation, and you do not owe an after
call II you go.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

Taking Garfield Tea will prevent the re
currence oil sick hea adaehe Indigestion anc
bilious attacks All druggists.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

Magnify your personal rights and
you are sure to create some social
wrongs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

He who cannot do kindness without
brass band is not so scrupulous
about his other dealings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

Tightness across the chest means a cold
on the lungs. That's the danger signal.
Cure that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil
before it runs into Consumption or Pneu-
monia.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

When you find excess of speech look
or shortage on sight
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

Keeping Oil Fire From Spreading.
Milk will quench fire caused by
an exploding lamp, water only spread
Ing the oil.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma
lures laxative-it is composed wholly OF
,lean. sweet, health h-giving Herbs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
REGARDING Party Calls.

II one accepts an invitation to a
party from lady who has not called
on you Is 1t necessary and proper to
make the usual party call?
l have attended a number OF parties
where the hostess has not called on
me, and l am undecided as to whether
I owe party call. In such cases.
MRS. @. F.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
Cheap Form of Fuel.

A Welsh rabbit may be cooked on
|an electrical chatting dish at an ex-
Pense Of l " cents for current.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

A good home is the best exposition
of heaven.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRDNO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II IL fails 10 euro. r. w.
GkON l. ) signature IS on each box. 25c.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-02-25
The Home Department

we get better acquainted with than
others; of course 1t is hard to tell Just
who one must invite. Third. Must
hostess wear a gown with train at
her afternoon bridge?
KATHERINE J.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Billy Has Appetite
for Costly Apparel

Mrs. u. Daniels has a goat, and accord
ing to testimony introduced IN Justice
Leaders, court Billy is some epicure. lie
scorns to contemplate wholesome I'M
derskirt II he can find silk hose ON the
line Fine handkerchiefs and napkins
tickle his palate, and doilies are deli
cacy upon which he fairly dotes. Indeed.
Billy's is not an overall appetite by any
means. Wen seasoned soN are not al
together dlstasteful to him II he has a
choice jabot or portion of delicate lace
with which to top off his meal
Billy's highly cultivated appetite has
got his mistress into a peck of trtwblc.
She has been sued by her neighbor. Mrs.
o. Nelson for the price OF several meals
consumed by the finC-haircd William.
She says she would not have cared so
much had Billy been content with TURK
!sh towel or even a bed sheet, hut that
she was considerably put out when she
wanted to go out for visit aud did not
have any silk hose and other finery that
is SO necessary to ones good appearance
Judge Leeder has taken the case under
Amusement.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
WYOMING OIL MAN is HERE
General Manager Brooks Comes to
Omaha to Locate Warehouse.
TO MAKE DISTRIBUTING POINT
Refinery TO he In Operation by the
First of the Year 60 Take Care
of output of the New
Wyoming oil Fields.

General Manager Brooks OF the Mid
west OIL company Is here from Caspar.
NEo, comforting with the Omaha bust
hess and railroad men with a view TO
establishing a warehouse and arranging
Tor the distribution of the company
product from this point.
The Midwest is one Of the largest oil
producing companies operating in the
new Wyoming oil fields. Its wells are
located In the Sand creek district and at
this. time are flowing about 1900 barrels
per day. The field is forty miles north
west Of Caspar, to which point pipe
line will be completed early next week.
Up to this, time the oil has been stored
rin reservoirs in the vicinity of the wells.
but upon completion of the pipe line il
VIII be pumped to Caspar, a distance
OF forty miles, where 1t will be treated
at refinery that will be completed and
in operation by the first of the year This
refinery will have a capacity that will
he about equal to the preset flow of
the wells.
From the Sand Creek district to Caspar
the country is level most of the way. In
fact it is so near level that there will
probably be but one pumping station
needed the oil being carried the balance
Of the distance by gravity pressure.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Land Baron Case
Will Be Retired

United States Attorney Howell and Spe-
cial Assistant Attorney General Rush
have prepared new evidence to be used
in the trial OF f. 5. Baird. a Chicago at
torney, who has appealed TO the circuit
court of appeals from the decision OF
Judge Munger, who, two years ago, sen.
fenced him to sixty days in Jail for an
attempt to defraud the government OF
lands in Dawes county. Besides the Jail
sentence Baird also was ordered to pay
a $500 fine. Mr.. Howell and Mr.. Rush
will leave Sunday afternoon.
At the close of the trial in st. Louis
Mr.. Rush will go to Des Moines, where
he will represent the government in the
suit against Edward r. Mason, former
clerk of the district court who was
short $4,000 in his account. Mason will
not be prosecuted on charge of embez-
element but will be merely sued on his
bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Terrific Speed Made
on Union Pacific

Passengers on the Los Angeles Limited
from North Platte into Omaha this morn
ing were treated TO the fastest ride that
has ever been given in the history of tine
Union Pacific railroad. The Limited
pulled into North Platte two hours and
forty minutes behind time, when It was
discovered that a woman was on the
train who was en- route to hospital in
Rochester MINI, to undergo a serious
operation. II the delay was not made
Up In the 291-mile stretch between North
Platte and Omaha the woman would miss
connections with the Northwestern to st.
Paul and be forced to lay over in Omaha
twenty-four hours, thereby riskng her
life when this fact was learned the
conductor gave the engineer orders TO
"hustlc along" and the trip of 29l miles
was made in 300 minutes. Five stops
we're made, averaging six minutes to the
stop, and deducting this time from the
900 minutes the Limited made an average
<speed of about sixty-five miles an hour.
The name OF the woman for whom this
extraordinary run was made is not
known The Limited arrived in Omaha
at S:55. its regular time being $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
GREAT WESTERN AGENTS
ARE TO MEET MONTHLY

The Great Western has adopted a plan
OF monthly meetings for the officers and
agents Of the road. The first OF these
meetings of the western division will be
held at Fort Dodge December H. at
which time and place the superintendents
and agents west of Olewein Will meet
and talk over affairs that pertain to their
various lines of work. ID
The Fort Dodge meeting will be at
tended by a number OF the general Of
ficers from the Chicago offices, who will
furnish information upon subjects which
may not be quite clear to the men out
along the line and at the division points.
In the evening after the Fort Dodge
meeting the company will furnish motor
cars and the entire membership viii 90
to Clarion, where the trainmen will hold
their monthly meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
BRIEF CITY NEWS
have Root Print II.

Have Root Print II.
Omaha General Hospital, Doug. s55.
Egyptian Chooole ties 400. Myers-Dillon
Gas, Elso. Mixtures, BurzoEs-Granden
silver Plating, ON. Plating Co. D.2oSS
Keep Your Money and vRluablos in the
American Safe Deposit vaults In the Bee
building. Boxes rent for 81 per year
Soldiers for the PhiiippinSS-TwS
Louis to the Philippines, are being
handled by the Burlington. They sail
from Seattle.
More Divorces wantsd--Divorce petit
lions as follows have been filed In dis
trlct court: Lucy @. Cummings against
william ID. Cummings; Terese Meyer
against william II, Meyer
Photos of Houses-F ID. Wead will
have photographs taken OF all the houses
on his rental list that prospective renters
may get some idea OF a house In the Of
flee before going to look at II.
IhOsely IL Pinsd-Gus Mosely, a negro,
who has been In the habit of stopping
women on the street and casting slurrlng
remarks at them has been arrested. lie
was fined S25 and costs in police court
Children to Entertain Pareats--The
children OF st. Stephens Sunday school
will entertain their parents and friends
at party In Saratoga hail. Twenty
fourth and Ames avenue, on New Years
eve.
Rugs Taken From Poroh-Mrs. J. w
Rockwell reported to the police that while
she was cleaning her house, eight rugs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Warning Officials
to Engage a Berth

County Commissioner Oscar j. Pickard
and Peter p. Elsasser, who have done
more or less warning on the Board of
County Commissioners since last Janu-
airy, will go to Denver and Yule to prod
the Colorado Yule Marble company into
rushing marble shipments for work in
the new county building. They were
named as a pushing committee by the
board and will depart Wednesday. There
is some speculation as to how they will
get on together, but they say an armis-
tice will be in effect during the trip.
Their expenses will be paid by the
county.
Under its contract the Colorado Yule
Marble company should have all the
marble here by January !, but so fag
only one car has arrived and one is on
the road. John Latenser, county building
architect, advised the board TO send a
committee to Colorado, saving the Wood
men of the World and other buyers OF
the Colorado Yule marble have men or
the ground to make the company rush
| out their contracts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
MOTHERS CLUB FEASTED
At THE CITY MISSION

The Thanksgiving feast at the City
Mission Friday was the event OF the year
for the Mothers club. Each year at this
time Miss Nellie Magee gets up the very
finest meal to be had for the Mothers
club. There were seventy-seven mothers,
together with their babies, who are too
young to leave at home. at the feast,
which was held in the mission annex
from oclock until T.
The meal, which was furnished by one
of Omaha's phianthropic men, comprised
roast pig, chicken, rich with dressing and
gravy, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, pickles.
celery cranberry sauce, ice cream, cake
and coffee.
Preceding the dinner, the Dorcas So
ciety OF North Omaha gave a program OF
music and readings. Many of the mothers
who could not have gotten to the mis-
sion otherwise were taken there in auto
mobiles secured by Miss Magee.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Anti Tobacco Law
for Minors to Be
Posted in Schools

copy Of the law against the use Of
tobacco by minors. printed in bold, black
face type will adorn each room In every
school building In the city before the
holiday season begins. The probation Of
ficer has had several hundred copies OF
the law printed and the Board Of Educa-
ton is having them posted on the walls
where all the pupils may see. The law
provides that no minor under the age Of
Is years" shall use tobacco in any form
ana for violations OF the law may be
fined not to exceed $40. Any minor. how
ever, shall be free from prosecution when
he shall have furnished evidence for the
conviction of the person selling or giving
him the tobacco. The violation OF tho
law renders the boy a delinquent and
makes him subject to proceedings in the
juvenile court.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
FIELD CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
E. Buckingham is Chosen President
by the Board Of Directors.
JACK HUGHES IS NEGLECTED
c. 4. GOss IL selected as vice Presi-
dent-Philip Potter Treasurer
How over the Pro-
posed Changes.

L. buckingham was elected president
Of the Omaha Field club by the board Of
directors Friday night. c. A. Goss was
chosen vice president. Philip Potter was
reelected treasurer and J. w. Hughes
was reelected secretary.
The action taken at the annual meet
ing of members Wednesday night in
recommending that the directors abolish
junior membership has aroused storm
of protest among those who were not
present. They say only few members
were present at the meeting and the
action taken does not represent the
sentiment Of the majority Of the club.
They have asked that the directors take
no action in the matter without calling
meeting of the entire membership of
the club to discuss IL.
Some of the directors have practically
given assurance that the meeting will
be called. An exciting time is expected,
as many men with families are consid
erahly mcensed over that attempt to
deprive their children Of the privileges OF
the club, saying the scheme originated in
the minds of "childless cranks" and old
"cranks," whose children have grown up.
At present sons Of members are al
lowed the privileges OF the club IL they
are under Il, on payment of SIS a year.
If over II, they have to pay fun member
ship fees and dues. Junior members
however, are supposed not to be on
the dance floor on regular club dance
night nor to play golf on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays.
Leaders of the movement to abolish
junior memberships say the boys have
disregarded these restrictions and that
the younger girls have been dancing with
each other, crowding members Off the
floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Blankenship Will
Shortest on Record

The shortest will ever filed for probate
in the Douglas county court has just
been recorded. 1t is the will of the late
Lloyd Blankenship, teacher in the state
school for the deaf 1t contains nine
teen words, excluding the date and the
signature. Blankenship bequeathed all
his property to his wife. Mrs. Ota Bell
Blankenship, also a teacher in the school,
and names her as eXecutriX. The will
was written November 10, 1911, only few
days before Blankenship's death on a
leaf torn from an ordinary teachers note
book. 3Ni inches.
The property consists of two acres of
ground near Benson and is worth about
5000. But for the will Mrs. Blankenshlu
would have received only half the prop.
erty, the other half being distributed
among Relationships father and other
heirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
PAST RECORDS WORK
AGAINST THESE TWO MEN

Harry Glover and Clarence Tyler
charged with highway robbery, made two
of the biggest mistakes OF their lives in
criminal court when they took the wit
ness stund IN their own defense TO stoutly
declare they were not the men who held
up John stenovinsky in South Omaha
and robbed him Of S25. Deputy County
Attorney Fitzgerald cross examined
them and they had to admit they had
been I'm trouble before and had served
terms in the penitenuary for highway
robbery and breaking and entering The
Jury promptly convicted them and they
must go TO the penitentlary for three to
fifteen years. The law does not permit
the state to show previous convictions OF
men accused OF crime unless they take
the witness stand, Then they may be
Intercepted regarding former convictions
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
No Reduced Rates
for the Holidays

People this year need not look for any
reduced rates on the railroads for the
holidays. Railroad officials have given
out the information that there will not
be any. AS a result, people will pay the
regular farce cents per mile-or stay at
home.
A month, or more ago, it was thought
that possibly a rate of one fare and a
half might possibly be made for the round
trip to all who had desire to go visit
ing. or go away from home to spend the
holidays with friends. However. the
Western Passenger association took the
matter up, threshed it all over and de-
cided that the regular. every day rates
would stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Saloon Man Sued
for Boys Downfall

Mrs. Rose A. Hallihan of South Omaha
has started suit for 5000 damages against
Cornelius O'Brien, a South Omaha saloon
keeper, in district court, alleging he
ruined her son, James, a minor, by sell
ing him liquor. Fred II. Leighton and
James l.. Agnew, OBren's bondsmen, are
made codefendants. Mrs. Halllhan al
leges that the lad got drunk, destroyed a
buggy and was arrested for destruction
OF property, Since he learned to drink
she says, he cannot secure position and
is unwilling to work, his whole DISPOSE
ton having been changed. Before he be-
came a liquor victim, she alleges, he
worked hard and supported her with his
earnings.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Judges Are Chosen
for Sheep Contests

The list of judges for the mid-wlnter
Sheep show next week has been com
pleted by the selection of the judges for
the Rambouillet class, as follows: j. T..
Webb Southport. Ind. c. Il. Lockwood
Washington, Mich. +. r. Cock, Belle
Fourche, S. ID.
The floor of the Auditorium, in which
the show will be held. will be sprinkleC
with green sawdust and the building will
be lighted at night with green lights
Green's band of thirty pieces will play
every evening and moving pictures OF
Omaha scenes will be shown on a screen
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
LIGHT CHANGES CONSIDERED
Various Bodies to Meet Monday
Afternoon with City Council.
FLAMING ARC is RECOMMENDED
Light Company Makes Proposition
which VIII BE Considered by
the various Organizations
ut the Meeting.

The electric light committee Of the city
council, a committee from the CONNER
cial club. the Al club and the Ak-Sar-
Ben will hold a meeting Monday after
noon at 1880 o'clock to discuss the light
situation in the city. The relative value
OF the flaming arc and the ornamental
post systems will be considered
An attempt Is being made to reach a
decision which viii be concurred Ia by
an interested organizations as to the
system OF lighting that ought to be in
stalled,
Following the proposition submitted by
the electric light company that flaming
arcs would be placed for $40 per year
increase on each, the council at once
began It's investigation. The problem OF
paylng for either system will also be
under consideration. Electric Hight
funds are now considered inadequate IL
Justify the ornamental post system but
there is growing opposition to the
less expensive flaming arc.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
oRPHEUM THEATER BUILDING
MAY SOON CHANGE HANDS

A representative of the Orpheum Thea
ter company, with power of attorney to
sell that part of the company's property
lying between the Orpheum theater and
Harvey street, is In Omaha in conference
With George Barker, who has made an
offer for the property.
1t is understood In the local real es-
tate world that an agreement has been
reached as to price, and the only thing
that is now delaying the eonsummation OF
the deal is failure to come to terms over
the passage leading from Harvey street,
through the other building, into the thea
ter. The theatef company does not want
to give up the Harvey street entrance,
and has obtained perpetual easement on
it by reason OF having used 1t, rent free,
for more than ten years, during the most
of which time it did not own the prop
erty.
Mr. Barker and the theater represent
tative have been closeted> for part OF two
days in an effort to reach an agreement
on the passage that will satisfy both
sides
Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Chief Donahue May
Be Called to Help
in Dynamiting Case

Chief Of Police Donahue received let
ter today from District Attorney John u.
Fredericks Of Los Angeles, saying that
the Ortie Mechanical confession would be
forwarded later and that chief Domaine
probably viii be called upon to assist
IN the further investigation Of the dyna-
hitting cases.
II Is probably that chief Donahue Will
be summoned TO Los Angeles according
to the letter from Mr. Fredericks Ar.
engagements are being made to extend
the investigation, but the plans OF the
Los Angeles prosecuting attorney were
not revealed In the letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
SHOP EARLY CAMPAIGN
is NOW BEING Eel

The shop early campaign, inaugurnted
by the Commercial club and thoughtfully
followed by thousands OF Omahans. Is
having a better effect in more ways than
the Commercial club expected when the
shop early" move was started. As a
result OF the thousands OF early shoppers
efforts, packages being sent by mail TO
other cities are now beginning 20 pour
into the Omaha postoffee. thereby in
surfing a merry Christmas for the postal
clerks.
The extra clerks have not been put 10
work, but the postmaster expects 10 need
them by the end OF the week. Several
extra stamp clerks viii also lie employed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-10
Berka Undecided
on Barber Ordinance

a decision Monday on the signing Of the
barber ordinance passed at the last meet.
ing OF the city council This last or.
dinance repeats the others and leaves the
situation here as 1t was before the be
ginning Of the fight for Sunday closing
By vote Of seven to five It carried II
the council. However, II was put through
only after the opposition had made
determined effort to block its passage
Mr.. Berka is as yet undecided as t,
whether he will sign or veto II.