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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

The special counsel advises the ad-
ministration that he believes the gov
eminent can beat the merger case in
the supreme court. OF course that Is
q habit with special counsel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01
Things DO Happen Hereaboutu.

The Nebraska platform is silent on free
raw materials and does not even advocate
the establishment of free rural delivery in
the moon Things have happened In Ne
hraska since old Jim Dahlman got stabbed
in the back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

One hundred thousand dollars has been
set on the head of the former Persian
shah.-News dispatch.
No wonder his head is weighted
down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Mr. Underwood, the majority leader.
may decide to shut off debate on the ques-
ton In the house.-Eews item.
And yet they used to call Uncle
Joe" q czar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Zee
mailed 90 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

1t seems hardly worth while to
note that the Sugar trust took rebates,
unless we are going into the list of
other things It took.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

t'why this GOODNESS between Mrs Won
bat and Mrs. Wopp? The families are
friendly at home"
Seems that Mrs. Wombnts husband sent
her a hard luck poker story while Mrs
Wopp's husband sent her fifty plunks."-
Pittsburg Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

The democratic majority for the
wool bill has shrunk one vote-Hoke
Smith will not qualify for the extra
session
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

In thirty years a bond issue of
$S,25O,000 drawing Az per cent in
terest aggregates $19,SS7,5OO, Figure
II out for yourself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

After J. Pierpont Morgan, what?"
demands the Globe-Democrat. Oh, his
works; they shall live after him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

The good old summer time is only
half over, and the icemen's harvest
only half reaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

What a cry it is from the silence
contempt back to the acclaim of the
ideal democrat"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01
Every Little Hslp..
Indianapolis News,

Senator Bailey has resigned-HuhI Oh.
no-just from the committee on privileges
and elections. but cheer up. any how. every
little helps. you know.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

The democrats may yet have to put
moth balls in their wool bill and lay
1t away until winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Willie Hearst is said to have signed
up the Pacific coast democrats for
Carter H. Harrison for presidential
nominee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Mr.. Lately Married--But, dearest,
thought we had planned to go to the opera
this evening?
Mrs. Ditto-Yes, love; but have changed
our mind.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Missouri is the one state in the
union where circus day can close a
ball park.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

ST. LOUIS Republic
President Taft is the mildest-mannered
man that ever called a forgery a wicked
fabrication.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Now, Mr., Weather Man, show us
that your raln-making apparatus is
still in working order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

DR.. Wiley's goat seems to have de-
voured the can and all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Mrs. Kniokler--Yes; and don't want an
woman to steal my husband while | ar
away.--New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

The Houston Post is reconciled to
the rain drouth, since Texas went wet,
politically
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Mr., Brayan's eloquence in THE
Prince of Peace" seems to have been
wasted on the Nebraska democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Uncle Sam to every state Send no
more senators to me whose titles need
investigating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01
PIMPLES ON FACE
CAUSED GREAT
DISAGREEMENT
For Three Long Years. Suffered Great
Deal. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
Brought Marvellous Results. In
Few Weeks Cured Completely.

'I was troubled with acne for three long
years. Ny face was the only part affected,
but II caused great enhancement also
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

storekeeper-WeI. my little man, what
can l do for your
The Kid-Say, when ] comes In here this
afternoon with a lady and asks you for a
dollars worth Of your best chocolate Just
pass me out a penny's worth OF them little
things in the corner, will you7-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

DO you think that man can convince
people that he is greater than his party7"
Perhaps replied Senator Sorghum.
but the only way he can do II is to make
his party look exceedingly smalL"-Wash-
ngton Star.
Agent--You want your house wired for
burglars?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

Judge-You saw the prisoner steal the
sheet OF music. What happened next2
Witness-Then he walked out of the store
with an distracted air, your honor.-Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01

My wife has Joined the reform move
ment"
What does she propose to do frst2"
Get some reliable woman TO take care
OF baby.'-Pittsburg Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-01
SUNNY GEMS.

"one could easily guess those city chill
dren had financier for a father"
"Why?"
Because they are either in the barnyard
specializing about the stock, or gambling
In the wheat and orn.-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
CHAPTER VI.

The door slammed, and Underwood
returned to the sitting room. Taking
no notice of Howard, he walked over
to the desk, slowly selected a cigar
and lighted it. Howard looked up at
him foolishly, not knowing what to
say. His frequent libations had SO
~befuddled him that he had almost for
gotten the object of his visit,
Excuse my butting in, old chap"
he stammered, but"
Underwood made no answer. How
ard stared at him in comic surprise,
He was not SO drunk as not to be
able to notice that something was
wrong.
Say, old fellow" he gurgled;
you're a regular Jim Dumps. Why
so chopfallen, So? My! what a long
face! Is that the way you greet a
classmate, a fellow frat? Wait till
you hear my hard-luck story. That'll
cheer you up, Who was 1t said:
There's nothing cheers us up so much
as other peoples money!" Reaching
for the whisky bottle, he went n
First I'll pour out another drink.
You see, l need courage, old man,
I've got a favor to ask. l want some
money. | not only want tt need it,"
Underwood laughed, a hollow, mock,
ing laugh of derision. His old class
mate had certainly chosen a good time
to come and ask him for money. How
ard mistook the cynical gayety for
good humor.
81 said I'd cheer you up" he went
on. 81 don't want to remind you OF
that little matter of two hundred and
fifty bucks which you borrowed from
me two years ago. l suppose you've
forgotten 1t, but"
A look of annoyance came over I'm
derwood's face.
We'll, what of it," he snapped.
Howard took another drink before
he continued.
II wouldn't remind you of the loan,
old chap; but I'm up against 1t. When
the family kicked me out for marry
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14

ing the finest girl that aver lived, my
father cut me off with a piking allow
nee which l told him to put in the
church plate. l told him | preferred
independence. Well" he went on
with serio-comic gravity, 81 got my in
dependence, but T'm-I'm dead broke.
You might as we'll understand the stu
alton plainly. | can't find any bust
ness that I'm fitted for, and Annie
threatens to go back to work. Now,
you know l can't stand anything like
that. I'm too much of a man to be
supported by any woman"
He looked toward Underwood In a
stupid kind of way, as If looking for
some sign of approval, but he was dis
appointed. Underwood's face was a
study of supreme Indifference. He did
not ever appear to be listening. Some
what disconnected, Howard again
raised the glass to his lips, and thus
refreshed. went on:
Then l thought Of you, old chap.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
' 's' i i''. SIIa
Mrs. BrownInq.

Apropos Of the jubilee Of the death
Of Mrs. Browning, it is not generally
known that the event occasioned one
of the tenderest things her husband
ever wrote. He tended her alone the
night before she died, and wrote Of
her passing in a letter Of infinite pa
thos addressed to their mutual friend,
Mrs. Blagdon: "Fhen came what my
heart will keep till l see her again,
and longer-the most perfect express
sion Of her love to me within my
knowledge Of her. Always smiling and
with a face like a girls; and in a
few minutes she died in my arms, her
head on my cheek. There was
no lingering or acute pain, nor con-
seriousness Of separation. God took
her to himself as you would life a
sleeping child from a dark, uneasy
bed into your arms and the light"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14

couldn't even buy a collar button"
Wont you sit down and stay
awhile?" said Underwood sarcastic
ally.
IF you don't mind, I'll have a drink
first" replied Howard, making his
way to the desk and taking up the
whisky ~decanter.
Underwood did not conceal his an
noyance, but his angry glances were
entirely lost on his new visitor, who
was rapidly getting into a maudlin
condition. Addressing Bennington
with familiarity, Howard went on:
SAY, do you remember that won
derful set Of ivory chessmen my old
man bought"
Bennington smiled and nodded.
Eyes, sir; l do, indeed. All, your
father is a fine art c%ritic!"
Howard burst into boisterous laugh
ter.
"Art c~ritic!" he exclaimed. II
should say he was. He's a born
critic. He can criticise any old thing
every old thing. don't care what
1t is, he can criticise it. When in doubt
-criticlse,' is nailed on fathers es-
cutcheon." Bowling with mock cour-
tesy to each he raised the glass to his
lips and said: Here's howl"
Bennington laughed good humored-
ly, and turned to go.
well, good night, Mr.. Jeffries.
Good night, Mr.. Underwood"
Underwood followed the manager to
the door.
Good night" he said gloomily,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
SCHOOL FOR BRIDES
English institution That Really Has a
Great Deal to Be Said In
Its Favor.

A school for brides is the latest Eng
lish educational enterprise and as the
brides are taught domestic economy
and housewifery there ought to be re-
joicing In that country Of unsktlled
cooks and incompetent housekeepers.
The new school calls itself the Col
lege Of Housecraft, and though 1t Is
founded In the hope that newly mar
ried young women and girls about to
enter matrlmony will %patronize 1t, 1t
is open to other women. At present
besides prospective brides there are
ordinary middle class girls who have
been we'll educated and are trained in
sports and accomplishments but are
lacking in rudimentary knowledge OF
home making. In many cases they are
planning to go to the colonies or to
take some position in domestic service
after they have gained a knowledge Of
housewifery.
The college is arranged like a reg.
ular house and run without any serv-
ants. The pupils do all the work Six
months is the full course, but shorter
terms are arranged as in the case Of
the society women, while some stu
dents are allowed to come as day
workers or can attend special classes.
The students yea a plain uniform
Of brown linen with mob cap and
linen apron in the morning and Of
brown cashpere with muslin cap and
apron in the afternoon. They sleep
in little curtained cubicles, but those
who wish 1t can have separate bed.
rooms at an additional charge of 1925
a week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
Dust and Tuberculosis.

AS a result Of the dangers from con
sumption to those exposed to various
forms Of dust, and at the request Of
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention Of tuberculosis, the
United States government has recent
ly appointed a commission to work in
cooperation with state authorities in
making an investigation into the con-
ditions Of the metal mining Industries
in the United States, with special ref
erence to diseases Of the lungs. The
work of the commission engaged in
this special task will follow lines
somewhat similar to those worked
out by the Royal Commission Of Aus
tralia, whose report was recently re.
ceived in this country.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
A LADY LECTURER
Feeds Nerves ard Brains Scientifically

A lady lecturer writes from Philadel-
phia Concerning the use Of right food
and how she is enabled to Withstand
the strain and wear and tear Of her
arduous occupation. She says:
Through improper food, imperfect
ly digested, my health was complete
ly wrecked, and I attribute my recov-
cry entirely to the regular use Of
Grape-Nuts food. It has, l assure you,
proven an inestimable boon to me.
almost Immediately after beginning
the use Of Grape-Nuts I found a graft
flying change in my condition. The ter
rible weakness that formerly pros
trated me after a few hours of work,
was ~perceptibly lessened and is now
only a memory-it never returns.
"Ten days after beginning on Grape
Nuts l experienced q wonderful In
creas In mental vigor and physical
energy, and continued use has entire
ly freed me from the miserable in,
somnia and from which
/ used to suffer so much.
II find Grape-Nuts very palatablO
and would not be without the crisp,
delicious food for even a day on any
consideration. Indeed, l always carry
1t with me on my lecture tours"
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above IetterP A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14

wrote to Mrs. P1nkham for advice. In
a short time / had gained my average
weight and am now strong and WELL"
Mrs. SALLIE STEVENS, r. I. D., No.
8, Box 81, Waurika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
Huntington, Mass.-'I was in q ner-
Yous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
81 owe my present good health to
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier which l bo-
Geye saved my life.
my doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against It,"
Mrs. MARI JANETTE BATES, Boz
1874, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case is a difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound o trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases Of female ills, such as in.
fammatlon, liberation, displacements,
fbroid tumors, irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, and nervous prostration.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14


You've made a rousing success Of IT.
got a big name as art collector-mada
lost of money and all that"
Underwood impatiently interrupted
him.
ITS impossible, Jeffries. Things are
a little hard with me, too, just now.
You'll have to wait for that $3.50"
Howard grinned.
"Taint the $3.50, old man, | didnt
want that. want a couple Of thou
sand"
Underwood could not help laughing.
"A couple Of thousand? Why not
make it a million?"
Towards demand struck him as be-
ing so humorous that he sat down Goa
vulsed with laughter.
Looking at him stupidity, Howard
helped himself to another drink.
1T seems I'm s hit" he said with a
grin.
Underwood by this time had recov-
cred his composure.
80 you've done nothing since you
left college?" he said.
mo" answered Howard. Il don't
seem to get down to anything. My
ideas won't stay in M pace, 1 got a
job as time-keeper, but | didn't keep
it down a week. | kept the time all
right, but it wasn't the right time"
Again raising the glass to his lips, he
added: They're so beastly p~articu-
lar"
you keep pretty good time with
that" laughed Underwood, pointing to
the whisky.
Howard grinned in drunken fashion
TITS the one thing l do punctually,"
he hiccoughed. Il can row, swim,
play tennis, football, golf and polo as
well as anybody, but I'll be damned if
can do anything quite al well as l
can do this"
what do you want $4,000 for?" de-
manded Underwood.
I've got an opportunity to go into
business. want $4,000 and | want
it deuced quick"
Underwood shrugged his shoulders,
why don't you go home and ask
your father?" he demanded.
His visitor seemed offended at the
suggestion.
what" he exclaimed, with comic
surprise, latter being turned out like a
dog with a young wife on my hands!
Not much-no. I've injured their
pride. You know father married a
second time, loaded me down with a
stepmother. She's all right, but she's
so c~onfoundedly aristocratic. You
know her. Say, didn't you and She
wasn't there some sort of an engage
ment once? Seems to me +"
Underwood rose to his feet and alb,
ruptly turned his back.
I'D rather you wouldn't get person
al" he said CURLY. Sitting down at a
desk, he began to rummage with some
papers and, turning impatiently to
Howard, he said:
Say, old man, I'm very busy now.
You'll have to eXcuse me"
If Howard had been sober, he would
have understood that this was a pref
ty strong hint for him to be gone, but
in his besotted condition, he did not
propose to be disposed Of 80 easily.
Turning to Underwood, he burst out
with an air of offended dignity:
Underwood, you wouldn't go back
on me now. I'm an ~outcast, a pariah,
a derelict on the ocean of life, as one
of my highly respectable uncles wrote
me. His grandfather was an iron pud-
der" With a drunken laugh he went
on: Doesn't 1t make you sick? I'm
no good because l married the girl. II
had ruined her life I'd still be a
decent member Of society"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
CHAPTER V.-Contlnued.

Underwood laughed n%ervously, AT
fecttng to misinterpret the others
meaning. he said;
Yes, you're right. The art and an
tique business is a delicate business.
God knows it's a %precarious one!"
Reaching for the decanter, he added:
Have a drink"
But Mr.. Bennington refused to I'M
bend. The prolfer Of refreshment did
not tempt him to swerve from the OBJ
feet of his mission. While Underwood
was talking, trying to gain time, his
eyes were taking In the contents Of
the apartment.
Come, take a drink" urged Under-
wood again.
NO, thanks" replied Mr.. Benning-
ton curtly.
Suddenly he turned square around.
Lets get down to business, Mr.. I'm,
derwood," he exclaimed. my firm in.
sists on the immediate return of their
property" Pointing around the room,
he added: Everything, do you under.
stand?"
Underwood was standing in the sha.
dow of the lamp so his visitor did not
notice that he had grown suddenly
very white, and that his mouth
twitched painfully.
why, what's the troubles" he STAN.
mered. Haven't l got prices for your
people that they would never have got.
tenn"
"Yes-we know all that" replied
Mr.. Bennington impatiently. ITO be
frank, Mr.. Underwood, we've received
information that you've sold many
Of TIE valuable articles intrusted to
you for which you've made no account
ing at all"
That's not true" exclaimed Under
wood hotly. 81 have accounted foI
almost everything. The rest of the
things are here. Of course. there may
be a few things"
Taking a box Of cigars from the
desk, he offered 1t to his visitor.
mo, thanks" replied Bennington
coldly, pushing back the profferec
box.
Underwood was fast losing his self
control. Throwing away his cigar with
an angry exclamation, he began tt
walk up and down.
Il can account for everything II vol
give me time. You must give me time
I'm hard pressed by my creditors. Ny
expenses are enormous and collections
exceedingly difficult. | have a large
amount of money outstanding. Aftel
u pleasant business relations 1
seems absurd and most unfair tina
your firm should take this stand witt
me-" He halted suddenly and facet
Bennington. "Of course, I'm mucl
obliged to you, personally, for thiI
friendly tip"
Bennington shrugged his shoulders
THE warning may give you TIM
either to raise the money or to get tn
things back"
OuuS WOOu > udIh eyes ndSu0u VIII
suppressed wrath, as he retorted:
"Of course, l can get them all bacl
in time. Damn 1t, you fellows don
know what 1t costs to run this kim
Of business successfully! One has t.
spend a small fortune to keep up an
p~earances. These society people won
buy If they think you really need tn.
money. I've had to give expensive dir
ners and spend money like water eyel
to get them to come here and look a
the things. You must give me tim
to make a settlement. l need at leas
a month"
Bennington shook his head. Their
was a hard, uncompromising look Il
his face as he replied ~caustically:
They're coming for the things tt
morrow. l thought 1t fair to let 20
know. | can do no more"
Underwood stopped short.
Tomorrow" he echoed family.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14

and SO nervous l
could not do any,
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things but
did me no good. !
got so bad that I
could not sleep day
or night. While in
this condition read
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams V egetable
Compound, and
o it's use and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14
AFTER
YEARS
SUFFERING
Was Cured by Lydia E. Pink,
hams Vegetable Compound

Waurika, Oka.-'T had female trou-
bles for seven years, was all run down,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1911-09-14

Real optimism isn't apt to be en-
cased in a dress suit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02

in the second sketch A piece of string
may be attached to one of the loops
and may then be passed through the
rack over the seat in the train, and
the cushion adjusted to a convenient
height. and the other end of the string
tied to the second loop of ribbon, With
the cushion suspended in this manner
no amount of jolting Of the train VIII
displace 1t, and If we<should happen
TO move forward, the cushion will still
remain in position.
Another use to which the two loops
of ribbon may be put Is for hanging
the cushion over the upper part OF the
woodwork of deck chair. The loops
should be made of sufficient length to
allow the cushion to hang just in the
right place, and they may be slipped
over the upper ends of the two side
! bars of tho chair in moment.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-02
CONGRATULATIONS, Mr.. Dickens

Alfred Tennyson Dickens saw
CROUCH of new Cairo in fort*-fve
minute automobile tour to convince
linn that all of the citys faul's, ~
chronicled by his illustrious father
have been remedied
sIf my father could return 10 Cairo
IN material form and see what nave
seen today, his opinion of this city
would change" Mr.. Dickens sad,
at strikes me that even II ray
fathers description of your city was
truthful in detail, your people have
more to be proud of thaa If l. had
been exaggerated, for more progress
would have been made"
According to .-itizens who are IA
miliar with Ca.ro's history, more
than a million dollars had been srtHf
for improvements before the visit O
Charles Dickens in 1912. II ad
d,tion to this steamboat construct
cd here and the city was doin5
thriving business.
At the same time, the Old citizen
40 not dispute Alfred Tenn7a'
Dickens statement that Cairo La
more to be proud Of II MS father
criticism was fair. That Is coi'mo
logic.
The object of the Woman's Ciub
inviting Mr.. Dickens to visit can
war not for the purpose Of forc'n
an apology from his fathers stat'
ments, but to near and see the ~
IA the worlds greatest writer's, NJ
Dickens did not apologize for i
fathers criticism. nor could ne
expected to. However, he did 81
very distinctly. that II Cairo ~
had any faults, all have been re-
edied.
MI. Dickens lecture was el.l3y
BY all who heard " ami ms y
was 4 decided success from eve
possible viewpoint. ~ - % pc nop
that the distinguished vls'tor "
again vinit Cairo before his fpsu
w NnrlRud.