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Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

free Of this debasing essence, is not
so Objectionable. But to get back to
the main line of argument, what
would the average book-writer or pub
Usher do for a living today II he had
to do without this art Of advertising
Perhaps there was a time-we do
not know-when all an author had to
do to get a book read was to write
1.-THE public would find its way to
the book and seize It, in spite OF all
that could be done to the contrary.
But you cannot find any authors today
who think that that time is now.
They write their books, the publisher
takes the chance of marketing them,
and in doing so he resorts to most in
genius methods Of getting the book
spoken of far and near. That is all
he wants-just to get 1t spoken of,
favorably, Of course. His own press
agent floods the country with his
ford accounts of the book and the
retailer takes up the work and adds
his skill. First thing they know people
are falling over themselves to buy
the book. The author has scored a
hit Of the age, and II he does not bios
som out into a famous vaudeville
star, commanding his own price, he
is apt to become syndicate philoso-
pher whose picture and wisdom are
published side by side on the back
page Of every yellow journal in the
country. He has reached the point
where all he has to do to get the coin
is to knit his brow and reel off a
platitude that was common property
In Solomon's day. And he owes 1t all
to this base, commercial art of adver-
Using, the sina qua non of successful
business life in this gay, galloping
twentieth century of results.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Chicago Record Herald; A Louisville
minister has figured out the number "
floors and rooms in heaven. He Is prCt,
however OF the opinion that rooms can
be reserved on application.
Brooklyn Eagle: The man who says ir-
religion in the public schools and secular
colleges Is responsible for the corruption
in the world today fails 20 state what
moral force. and whence Il came, is re-
sponsiblo for the persistent attempts on
all sides TO separate the tares from the
wheat. Surely some church ought to get
the credit for this work. y
Chicago Tribune; A Kentucky clergy
man has shown by figures that heaven Is
large enough to contain about 500 trillion
souls, allotting a room ten feet square TO
each one. These souls, II standing in line.
would reach from Chicago 20 Arcturus but
they would have 20 stand nearly two miles
apart. 1t is well that they are to be
huddled, so to speak. within limits that
will permit them to be neighborly and
sociable.
Chicago Inter-Ocean: The Rev. i. N.
Askey of Sharon, Pa, rose in his pulpit
last Sunday and gave this piece Of advice
to young men: do not marry the young
woman who insists on changing partners
six nights a week in the front parlor
with the lights turned low" The Rev.
Mr. Askey's mind must be dwelling on
former days. There is a good deal OF evil
dence to show that there was many yeafs
ago willingness on the part OF young
women to sit for hours with their young
men callers and to be quite contented to
do so. But these days it's altogether
different in most places. The young WOO
man wants to go somewhere. The idea OF
sitting up for hours in a room trying to
entertain a caller does not appeal to her.
She is just as likely as not to meet him
at the door in hat and gloves by way
of a hint.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
People and Events

Has anybody here seen Lisa2 Lisa OF
the mystic smile; Leopardo's lovely Mona,
missing now quite a while?
RaInmakers ought to, be nationaiized.
This thing Of punching their hits in two
states provokes the wrath Of fans in the
dry belt.
A steady diet of sauer kraut is proclaimed
by a Cincinnati savant a sure means OF
prolonging life. II is astounding what sac
TifIces Clnclnnatians will make to flout
the undertaken
Although the weather bureau is cut out
Of that line, experts believe its thirty-six
years Of study Of earthquakes would war
rant safe guess as TO where the next
one will not happen.
A sudden outrush Of gas stampeded q
crowd Of workmen repairing drain in
Philadelphia. The account does not state
whether one or more OF the candidates for
mayor were speaking at the time.
The fact that DISCHARGED patient put
up q rafting good fight with the attend
ing physician in s. ST. Louis hospital
must be accepted as show me" evidence
of the city's eminenee as a health resort.
After due deli5eration a St. Louis Judge
declares that lawyers are as honest al
newspaper men" Even q little boost from
a sympathetic friend affords some COM
fort for a profession that escaped the re-
call by the scratch OF pen.
A patriotic son OF Missouri contributes
dlkdik to the Eoologieaa collection at
Forest park, st. Louis. The label does not
tell what a dikdik is but It must be the
real thing to secure a front seat in Mis-
souris famed collection OF dead ones.
The weather bureau is managed with
mastery skill in spots. Just as young
Charlie Taft was giving Father Taft a
shameful beating at golf, the Beverly
weather man turned a flood OF water on
the links and smothered a seandalous I'm
ish.
The National Association Of Travelins
Men, just organized in Chicago, proposes
''to offer a front so strong In numbers az
to command respect from baggagemen and
draymen" AS soon as the National Asso-
citation OF Travelling Men gets busy up
goes the Depot roofs.
South ciirolinians are not disposed Ia
connect the atmospheric concessions OF
Governor Eola Biease with the Charleston
hurricane. But the fact remains that the
governor Mad the hurricane blew out about
the same time and something had to give
way undeH the double pressure.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
King Corn Still EnthrOned.

In spite of all the vagaries of the
season, experts say Nebraska's corn
crop will run up close to 2O0,000,0 900
bushels this year, barring unexpected
injury from now on. If II does II will
exceed last years yield, which was a
little more than 1s4,OOO,OOo bushels,
placing Nebraska NTH among corn-pro-
ducing states, Illionois, Iowa, Missouri
and Indiana outranking it. The belief
among grain men who have taken
pains to go into the situation thor
oughly is that 1911 will show a corn
crop within 10 per cent one way or
the other OF the 1910 crop. Thus far
the indications are for 10 per cent
above, but, of course. should too early
frost come, or beating storms, the de-
probation might ensue. There is no
longer fear from dry weather, Ger
tainly King Corn's power to resist dry
and hot weather has been put to the
severest test But, of course, people
who have gagged their idea of the
weather In Nebraska from the brand
they have had in Omaha this summer
which has been unusual in most places
are not in a position to understand the
facts. The facts are most parts Of the
state have Jared very much better than
Omaha.
There is . suggestion in Eebraska'E
corn prospect this year worth while for
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
lhisDSy in0maha
COMPILED FROM DEE FILES s
Thirty Years Ago

Thirty Years Ago
The old partial frame structure adjoin-
ing Coroner Jacobs establishment. now
occupied by John Banner, was suctloned
off for $50 to Jerry shsnahan, who will
remove the frame portions to Sixteenth
street This old landmark was formerly
two stories in height and one OF the first
hotels erected in Omaha, known in former
days as the Valley house. and is twenty
two years old Henry Dohie will begin
erection of three-story building on the
site within a week.
DR.. Leisenring, city physician, has had
warrants sworn out against DR.. Peck and
Mrs. Boehme for falling to comply with
the ordinance compelling ali medical men
and midwives to report births at which
they may be present.
Tho Holy Family parish fair is to be
held in Center hall sometime during this
month TO raise the necessary funds for
construction OF a new parochlal school and
church.
DIR. Peabody, B. L, b. Kennedy and
DR.. q. L. Miller have returned from the
field trial OF dogs at Norfolk.
l.. NJ. Day, the signal service officer,
reports that the month OF August was the
hottest in eight years, with daily mean
temperature a little over 80 degrees. The
highest was lO1 degrees and the Their
mometer showed 100 degrees on four days.
Miss Dolie Mccormick is home from
Lake Mnnetonka.
Mr.. p. L. Perlne is home after a months
visit to the east
number of Omaha's young ladies are
preparing to- return to eastern schools.
Miss Jessie Willard leaves for Miss
Grants school at Chicago, Miss AL
lie Brown leaves on the I'D for Miss
Graham's school in New York, where so
many Omaha girls have received polishisg
touches, Miss Genie Kountze leaves for
Indiana, where she will enter college, Miss
Maria Reed leaves on Monday for Knox
vile, ILL.,, where she will attend school
for the coming year. Miss Annie Downs
goes to st. Louis on the 10th. where
she will resume her studies. Miss Reba
Yates will re-enter Vassar, and OF the
young gentlemen, Vic Caldwell and viii
Poppleton are at Philips academy at An
dover and Abe Reed and Burt Watson
have left for Racine college at Racine,
Wis. Tom Kimbati will return to
Lincoln to attend the state university.
Omaha is very proud of the record which
she is making is various institutions OF
learning throughout the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

the man seeking a good place to settle
on a farm. Our soil was not very we'll
soaked by SHOWS last winter and none
too profusely bsthed in rain this sum
mer, yet it appears equal to the de-
mands of producing a 10000, 900
bushel corn crop. There is no better
soil in the country and the only reason
Nebraska is not first, instead Of NTH,
in corn raising 10 that II has not yet
got to planting as great acreage as
some Of the older states.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
Ten Years Ago

lGu IChFS heO
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Davis threw their
spacious home open in the evening In
honor OF Mr.. Streeter and Mr.. Wardwell
Of Chicago, guests Of their son, Mr.. Tom
Davis, to about fifty members of the
younger society set.
The resignation of Mrs. Lucinda Gamble
Williams, Ida f. Mack Ina Hubbard and
A. r. Barry, public school teachers, were
accepted by the Board of Education.
Omahas public schools open with an
aggregate attendance OF 1900,
James DOnahue, detective. returned from
Los Angeles, bringing with him Frank
Fawkner, a World Herald collector, who
was charge with being short in his ac-
counts
The explosion of a lamp at the home
of James r. Duncan, 222s South Fifteenth
street. caused a small fire. Mrs, Duncan
filled the lamp with gasoline instead Of
kerosene
Word came from the hospital that l. A.
Mediar, operated on for stomach trouble,
might get well.
II was announced that President A. b.
stickney Of the Chicago, Great Western,
had succeeded in negotiating funds for the
building OF his line into Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
JULY CIRCULATION.
47,93l

State of Nebraska County of Douglas, So.
Dwight Williams, circulation manager of
The Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
lation, less spoiled, unused and returned
copies for the month of July, 1911, was
T,93l. DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this I'd day of August 1911.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The Globe-Democrat says the fire.
quent presence of Jack the Hugger in
st. Louis is tribute to the beauty Of
the women there. That, along with
the ease with which they may be
Rugged.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
Twenty Years Ago

The big event of the day was the formal
opening Of the New Boyd theater, Seven
teenth and Harvey streets. The play was
Shenandoah. Omaha's society was out In
full life and the event was deliberately gay
and festive. Governor James E, Boyd.
through whose broad progressive spirit
the play house was erected. made the
first formal address of the evening. being
called from his box by the large audience.
John NJ. Thurston made the response to
Governor Boyd.
Rev. Willard Scott tenders his resigna,-
ton as pastor Of St. MAry's Avenue Con-
gregationaI church to move to Chicago,
where call awaits him.
Mrs. James Il. Boyd took her old home
at Nineteenth and Davenport streets.
A. s. Van Kuran left for Toronto, Can,
where he was to join Mrs. Van Kuran and
baby.
Miss Margaret Boyd arrived direct from
Paris to attend the opening Of the New
Boyd theater.
Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Bradley. Al North
Twenty-third street, returned from San
Diego, Cal.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Governor Aldrich's advocacy of a
law to limit the amount of money a
candidate may spend for newspaper
advertising recalls the rule established
by Mr.. Bryan limiting contributions to
his campaign fund at $4,000. Mr..
Bryan is said to have saved a lot of
money by keeping his under the dead
line.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

A candidate for Office in Illinois re-
ports upon touring the state that he
found no Lorimer sentiment. He
should have taken Doc Cook along to
find that
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

the benefits that flow from diversion in
both channels. Those business and
professional men who do this probably
do not find early retirement necessary
to longevity, but If they did, they could
go into it without encountering severe
reaction
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

II is seldom that three legal holt
days come in succession, but that is
what the juncture Of a special election
on Saturday preceding Labor day on
Monday has given US this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Results from the postal savings
banks already opened again prove that
the opposition OF the bankers furnishes
a case of yelling without any danger OF
being hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

One might know that congress had
adjourned and that the year is an on
one politically by the large space de-
voted in the public prints to more or
less ordinary murder trials.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Would-be Senator Sorenson is un-
necessarily brutal when he remarks
that President Taft will find Lincoln
as quiet on Monday as Omaha is on
a Sunday
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

John w. Gates, who has left his
butler $4,000, is not the first man to
attract the attention of ambitious
young men to the possibilities of this
calling
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

President Taft's enemies are making
the most Of Senator Lorimer's speeches
commencing the chief executive. Let
them remember that this is a free
country and no man can stop another
from talking.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Mr.. Bryan's Commoner has an ar
ticle headed Harmon Falling Behind. -
Behind whom? If he falls behind MIR.
Bryan he may as we'll know that his
case is hopeless.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
Fake Colleges Under Fire.

st, Louis Globe-DemocTRt'
number Of fake colleges, which subsst
through the selling of fake degrees are
under the fire Of the National Educational
association. Something must be done If an
LII. d. is not to become as common as a
colonel.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
A DisaRreeabIe Come Back.
Indianapolia News

IIIUIAIIapUIIb 4NVWb'
There is something in the theory OF Mr..
Edgar NJ. Farrar president Of the Ameri-
can Bar association, that trusts are our
own fault, We should have been more care
full in the selection of our politicians.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
Every Little Helps,
Ha1iatop Roat

1t Is well enough to bear in mind as you
go along that many can help you to cele-
brate your birthday, but you must tote
the burden alone the next morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrnriIy should have The bee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The Kansas mob that nagged and
tainted Aviator Frisbie on to his death
may now go out and raise righteous
howl against the dangers of aviation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
Seeing Things Through the Gloom.

st. Louis Times.
E. p. Ripley has discovered a rift In the
gloom cloud in which he has long been en-
veloped. He admits that business will Inn
prove this year, which to any other than
the Atchison president would appear as the
whole side of the cloud torn out.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The Russian dancer who has offered
$1,000 for shoe that will At her
might buy the leather and have them
built to measure,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

No one has been hurt in the rush
Of candidates mentioned for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination to
answer those thirteen questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

1t is worth noting that our greatest
art collector. ]. P. Morgan, had reached
home, however, before Mona Lisa de-
parted.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

In spitel of the prevailing tendency
to make the magazines light the post
Office has decided that periodicals must
be shipped by freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The trouble with this aviation game
is that by the time the players learn
the cards they find that they are fore
doomed to hold a losing hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

One might forgive that boy OF "a
for marrying woman of 90 II he
hadn't added that he married her for
love-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Several newspapers are running ex-
tracts of Jack London's book since the
author began his divorce suit, Foxy
Jack.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The new race discovered in the
arctics that had never seen an Indian
must have come from Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

What If the democrats should name
Harmon and Clark; would Mr.. Bryan
stand for 1t or only half of 1t,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

A Missourian walks 200 miles to
get married. Here's hoping he never
goes as far to get divorced.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The democrats generally make the
mistake of having too many spring
boards among their platform planks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIEs.

IT suppose your daughters rich husband
has always made her a handsome allow
ance, Mrs. Beaseley2'
Not until she separated from him,
ma'am."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
He (nervously)-What will your father
say when tell him we're engaged?
She-He'H be delighted, dear. He always
has been-Lippincott's Magazine.
He-You women seem to delight in filling
your lives and your homes with shams
She-Why, John! l never use any except
the pair on the spare room bed.-Baltimore
American.
81 wonder" unused the contemplative
boarder what has become OF the old fash
Toned man who used to get up In meeting
and confess that he had Just enough re-
ligion to make him miserable."-Chicago
Tribune.
Yes. that old Miss Passay is really going
to be married. And say. she's determined
to spend her honeymoon at Niagara Fails"
The ideal"
Yes, she thinks it's the only place in the
country where they'd be apt to take her for
a bride cleveland Plain Dealer.
why are women so ready to marry In
the army or navy?"
Perhaps because they want uniform
affection. baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Here is a man of 80 sent to prison
for life What is to be done with the
youth of this land?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

Pshaw, the ex-shah has been whip
ped in Persia.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

1t may all be Greek to us now, but
the shoe-shiners' trust is among the
possibilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

"If the democrats triumph" says
Congressman Dyer. oh. that old, ia
miliar "if," it is still with us, isn't It?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

If the railroad men want to make
big hit with the people they will strike
out.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-09-03

The man who did not vote for or
against the commission plan for Omaha
should put paddock on his mouth.
The evening world., 1911-02-09
c. TX. MILLER DIES,
LONG PROMINENT
IN STAGE WORLD
End Comes at indianapolis
After Brave Struggle Against
Broken Health.
WAS DRAMATIC CRITIC.
From Writer Drifted Into Man
agement and Had a
Wonderful Success.
WAS DRAMATIC CRITIC.

A despatch 10 The Evening world
from Indianapolis announces the death
in a hospital there to-day OF Charles T.
X. Miller OF this city. one OF tie hos,
known and most popular theatrical
managers IN the country. Mr.. Miller
was on tour in charge OF one Of David
Beiasco's companies although he was.
and had been 70. many months, a very
sick man.
Travelling on his nerve. he reached
he collapsed. with a nnal effort OF will
ne got on "A train yesterday and went to
his native town to die. lie had known
for some timo hat the end was APP
preaching and he greeted 1t with a
smile.
A Newspaperman.
Mr.. Miller was f~orty-four years old.
After leaving school he engaged in news
paper work IN indianapolis. Cincinnati
and Washington. coming to Sew York
from the latter city. His speciality was
dramatic work snd he went into the
theatrical business following a short pc
riod IN New York Journalism.
He was wonderfully successful as an
agent and manager. His acquaintance
extended all over the country AMI his
enemies could be counted on the fingers
" one hand. His broad smile and his
drawing. humorous m on men
and events made him a sought after
figure In ths theatrical III, " sew
YORK and other cities,
Three years ago Mr.. Miller came in
from the road. won to Mrs. Alston's
hospital. engaged a room and sent fo-
his friend. DIR. Lesser. Tit doctor, after
n consultation with other specialists. de-
termined upon an operation. This In
voived the removal entire Of one of Mr..
Miller's kidneys.
Fit Of Hlceouphinp.
The patient came out OF the anaes-
thetic only TO fall into n nj OF hic-
coughing. which lasted for many days.
The facts of his case were published In
the newspapers n no received thou
sands Of letters sDd kilograms Of advice
and sympathy.
One day. when he was almost gone,
Frederic Thompson, the and
John Golden. tho composer, slipped into
his room and tied a billiken to the gas
Jet. Mr.. Miller had never seen a bill
ken before. He laughed, the hiccough-
Ing stopped and he recovered for the
time. But the operation left him an In
valid. and uremio poisoning developed,
finally causing his death.
Mr.. Miller's view Of life was illus.
trated by q remark he made to a friend
who called on him at the hospital DUR
ing his convalescence. The grinnlng
bllliken hung suspended from the gas
Jet over the bed. The room was Uttered
with letters and kilograms which he
had been unable TO read during his
illness.
''Old man." he said. with his charac-
t~eristic smile. II want to tell you tina,
! this Is a mighty nice, kind and gentle
world"