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Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
Opening Night at Boyd

Several theater parties we're gwen last
evening at the Boyd theater, which
opened its season with William Hodge In
THE Man from Home"
In one OF the boxes were Mrs. james
E. Boyd. Mrs. Borrower. Miss Jessie
Millard. Senator j. II. Millard and Mr..
and Mrs, Isaac congdon.
In another party were Mrs. q. w. Lin
niger. Mr. and Mrs. +. L. Halter and Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. Thomas.
Together were Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Mcshane. Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Davis. and
Mr.. and Mrs willard d. Hosford.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
MasInga OF an oId sport.

The man who doesn't fall isn't neces-
sarily a success.
The time to play 'em as II you had 'em
is when your stack gets low
The "do-others-or-th they IL do-you" man
perennially wears the fringe
Trouble likes to trip US Just to see II
wen lay prone to get up again ana dust
ourselves off
The bird called the Phoenix NAV not
exist today, but that doesn't prevent us
from playing his dope all across the
board.
It's all right to steady yourself before
throwing the ball, but the player who
can snap II from any position gets the
goodies.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
Aroid Tam strinr.

To avoid the tape strings In boys
olousss, which are often untidy IN ap-
pearanee. put In the lower hem a msr-
eerized elastic band. about half an inch
wide and not quite so lons a. the boys
waist measure FAsten the elastic AZ
each end sew q button on one side ana
make buttonhole on the other This
plan viii be found much more satisfac-
tory than the use OF tape and heater.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
opened by Mistake.

The cheerful patient needed ali his
good spirits, for the severe Operation
has been a failure and the doctors were
hesitating 20 tell him. The physician
stood by his bedside In the hospital, and
from his grave expression the patient
suspected the truth.
Well, doc" he said with a sad smile
1t must have been like this"
He fumbled under his pillow ana pro
duced an envelope which had been er-
roneornly delivered In another ward on
the envelope vas scribbled IN pencil
Opened BY mistake."-New York sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
Pleasures Past

Miss Elizabeth Piekens entertained AZ
bridge this afternoon at her homo In
honor OF Miss Rachael Kinca1S OF Kan
saa City. Eight tables OF yers were
present.
Mrs. John L. Kennedy was the hostess
this afternoon at the meeting of the
Original Bridge club. Mrs. NJ. 7. Evanu
OF Tepee Lodge. Wyo.. guest OF Miss
Ena Mae Brown. was the guest Of the
club.
Miss Florence Olsen entertained at her
home Those present werei
NIlarea Nordin. Florence Olsen.
Faith Ffedericksen' esther Connolly.
Measrs- Mesgrs.-
Mark Neble. Harold Sautter.
John hrage, Ernest johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Trumble enter
tanned Monday In honor OF Miss Stella
Huestis. who leaves Saturday TO reside
IN California Cards furnished Amuse-
ment during the first part OF the evening
and musicale was given during the lat.
ter part Prizes for the card game were
won by Charles Van Alstine and Mrs. N.
r. Bryson. Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. N. r. Bryson.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Paddock.
Mr., ana Mrs, Fred Towle.
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles Van Alstine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Lamm.
Mrs. selleck OF Onawa. Ia.
Mrs. Thomas MaclIiernan OF Chicago.
Mrs. Julia Thompson Of Lincoln.
Misses Misses
Stella huestis, Eunice Ensor.
Anna TlAden Cecil sheldon
OF Peoria, III; OF Percival, la
Messrs.- Messro.--
Frank Coad. DR. s. 8. Mellinger.
Tim AnSpach. Charles Tjaden.
Carl Paul 4. J, Shannahan.
OF Thurman. Ia; Robert Huestia
Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Young were sur
prised at their home. 1876 North Thirty
eighth avenue. Sunday evening by a
number OF friends. delightful time
was spent. Those present included;
Messrs.-- Messrs.-
T. hanni8an, Joseph Green
Thowas smith, j. Corcoran,
Thomas Dowd' William Doherty,
John MCGUIRE, James Meehan,
]. Bresnshan' Thomas Noonan.
Peter Doyle Hugh Healy,
Y. j. Gaughan, Edward Walsh,
&. Shallenberger. John Lawiey.
Misses Misses
Nora stack Anna oaughan,
Hannah Bresnahan. Margaret Griffin,
Margaret Carroll, Margaret Gaughan,
4 Madeline Medley. Nora Nelan.
Margaret Nelan,
Ms, and Mrs. W. johnson.
Mrs. schultz.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
Tomato Pre.erve..

Slice six lemons and boil until tender
In three pints OF water Remove the
lemon with a skinner. ada ten pounds OF
sugar 70 the water and bell until dis
solved. Peel and slice ten pounds OF
partly ripe tomatoes. add 70 syrup. put
back the lemons and boil fifteen minutes
Put away In closely covered lara
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14

The accompanying sketch shows two
conservative. yet pretty Fail styles in
hats.
The upper one is formed Of knife
Pleated silk rufies. and topped by a
large black velvet bow.
The lower one Is a combination OF
black velvet. white felt and a fancy
white wing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14

Boil the apples with just enough water
70 cover them until tender. mash with a
spoon ana strain cut the juice Take a
pint Of juice 70 pound OF sugar. boil
thirty minutes and strain through a hair
slows
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-14
Most woaaerfuI HeaIins.

After suffering many years with a sore,
Amos King. Port Byron. n. Y, was cured
By Bueklen's Arniea sAlvS 80 For sale
by Boaton Drug co.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
CORPORATION WILL
piS5uRSE CARNEGIE FUNDS

NEW YORK, November 10--Andrcw
carnegie has determined to withdraw
from all personal responsibility In
connection with his many benefac
ions. which have reached such gig
antic proportions that 1t is more than
one can do to properly direct them
To-day Mr.. Carnegie donated $25,-
ooo,oo0 to the Carnegie Corporation
with headquarters In this city for the
building OF libraries. conduct of edu-
ca'iohal work, hero fund and Other
hehefactlons of the aged ironmastcr
Altogether Mr.. Carncpe's donations
Tor various purposes to dtae are s2I5,,
o"o'oOO. Many of the benefactors arc
continuous expenditures and these
VIII hereafter he under the supcrvl,
sion OF the Carnegie Corporation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
Associated Press rabie.)
INVESTIGATION DROPPED
IN SHANNON MATTER

SAN FRANCISCO. November 10
William Shannon state prin er, who
resigned today without giving any OF.
fetal reason for his act, has explain.
ed that II is because Of the press OF
private, business. .., .....r ...w.,,.
Governor. Johnson has ISSUED d, q
statement to the effect that an inveS.
tigation which was to have been made
in regard to- certain actions OF Shan,
non In his official capacity has bacr
dropped. now that his resignation has
cen accepted, t......
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
TARIFF DISCUSSION
EFFECTS RECEIPTS

WASHINGTON, November 1O.-Lec
McClunG, secretary of the treasury.
mas issued II report to the effect that
The recent tariff discussion has caus.
ed falling off in customs receipts
equal to nineteen millions of dollars.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
LOS ANGELES WOMEN ,r' a..@
FILL REGISTER

Los ANGELES, November iO.-The
total registration for this city IL now
placed at 19l ,?i1, of which number
SS,2O5 names are those of women. g..
1t is expected that considerable
number of Implications on the great
register will he discovered, due Ia
ignorance of the registration laws.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

was sure enough bon ton and swell. Sne
wasn't one Of the "among others present"
kind: she belonged on the special mention
list
The old man, too, perked up amazingly
on the way. He passed the cigars, and
says to me once, quite clipper, out Of a
cloud Of smoke: "Mr. Flynn, somehow I
think the Loan-Trust Company will not
give me the much trouble. Guard well
the grip-valise of the money, Mr.. Flynn.
for that 1t must be returned to them that
it belongs when we finish to arrive"
When we landed in New York I 'phoned
to the chief to meet US in that directors
office. We got in a cab and went there.
carried the grip, and we walked in,
and I was pleased to see that the chief
had got together that same old crowd of
moneybugs with pink faces and white
vests to see us march in. I set the grip
on the table. There's the money I said.
"And your prisoner" said the chief.
pointed to Mr.. WAKEFIELD, and he step
ped forward and says: THE honor Of a
word with you, sir, to explain"
He and the chief went into another
room and stayed ten minutes? When they
came back the chief looked as black as a
ton of coal
Ibid this gentleman ne says to me,
have this valise in his possession when
you first saw him."
HE did," said l.
The chief took up the grip and handed
it to the prisoner with a bow, and says
to the director crowd do any Of you
recognize this gentleman?
They all shook their pink faces.
ALLOW me to present" he goes on,
''Senor Mirafores. president Of the Re-
public Of Anchuria. The senior has gen.
erously consented to overlook this out
rageous blunder, on condition that we I'M
dertake to secure him against the annoy
ance OF public comment. It Is a conces-
sion on his part to overlook an insult for
which he might claim International re-
dress. I think we can gratefully prom
ise him secrecy in the matter
They gave him pink nod
Flynn" he says to me. "As private
detective you're wasted. In a war, where
kidnapping governments 10 In thu rzalAa-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
An Economical Soul.

An elderly spinster, who, by reason
of her extraction as to quality and
her stringency as to prices of goods
supplied, was a terror to the trades
people where she resided. had one
day the misadventure to drink in mis-
take dose Of rat poison.
Although for some time in danger
she recovered, to the satisfaction and
equal surprise of her medical man.
who, knowing she had swallowed
enough of the stuff to poison half-a-
dozen people, had considered her case
hopeless.
Subsequent investigation, however,
showed the packet sent her to be part
of a lot taken over by the druggist
from his predecessor in the business,
and on examination was found to have
deteriorated through long keeping, to
which latter fact she undoubtedly
owed her life.
On the doctor telling her all this
she cried to her house maid who was
present:
Mind, Maria, when you have to pay
that man his bill he must take of the
quarter he has charged for that rat
poison. / won't have him putting OF
his old stock upon mel"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
Money Maze
Copyright by Ainslee Magazine Coz
BY 0. HENRY

HEY will tell you, in
Anchuria. that Presi-
dent Miraflores of that
volatile republic died by
MS own hand in the
coast town of Cibolo.
That he had reached
thus far in fight from
the Inconvenience of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

took this course upon the theory that
upon the Senorita Gordon.
Good evening"" he said. ''Now,
madam, let us come to business at
once. l know who is in the next room,
and what he carries in that valise.
am here to dictate terms of surren-
der"
The lady neither replied nor moved,
but steadily regarded the cigar in Mac
kenzie's hand
'We," continued the dictator-"I
speak for a considerable mass of the
people-demand the return of stolen
funds belonging to them. Our terms
go very little farther than that. They
are very simple. AS an accredited
spokesman, l promise that our inter-
ference will cease with their accept
ance. 1t is on my personal RESPONSE
bility that l add congratulations to
the gentleman in No. 10 upon his taste
In feminine charms"
Returning his cigar to his mouth.
Mackenzie observed her, and saw that
her eyes followed and rested upon it
with icy and significant concentration.
Apparently, she had not heard word
he had said. He understood, tossed
the cigar out of the window, and, with
an amused laugh, slid from the table
to his feet The lady smiled.
THAT is BETTER she said, clipping
he ~,.1r Inc
son in good manners, you may now tell
me by whom l am being insulted.''
Il am an instrument of the republic.
was advised by wire concerning the
movements of the-gentleman in
No. TO-"
Il have question or two to ask you.
l think you are man more apt to be
truthful than-timid. What sort of
place is this town."
This town? Oh, banana town, as
they run. Grass huts, 'dobes, five or
six two-story houses-population half
breeds, Caribs and blackamoors No
sidewalks; no amusements. Rather I'M
moral. That's an off-hand sketch, of
course"
Are there any inducements, say in
business or social way, for one to
reside here?"
"One," said Mackenzie, smiling.
There are no afternoon teas-and an
other-theres no extradition treaty"
HE told me- went on the lady,
speaking as if to herself, and with a
slight frown, that there were towns
on this coast of Importance; that there
was pleasing social order-especially
an American colony of cultured resi-
dents"
There Is an American colony" he
continued, gazing at her in some won
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

her, in that moment, the cry of one
turning to the only all-forgiving, all
comforting earthly consoler-to have
made her call out from that dishonor-
ed and bloody room: "Oh, mother,
mother!"
But there were shouts of alarm, and
hurrying feet were coming up the
stairs Mackenzie had his duty to
perform. Circumstances had made him
custodian of the country's treasure.
They who were coming might not pos
sess his scruples. Swiftly closing the
valise, he leaned far out the window
and softly dropped it into thick or
ange tree below.
They will tell you in Cibolo, as they
told me, how the shot alarmed the
town; how the upholders of the law
came apace-the communicate in
head-waiter's jacket and red slippers,
with girded sword. the barefooted po-
Hcemen with clanking bayonets and in
different mien.
They saw that the countenance Of
the dead man was marred by the ef-
fects of the shot, but he was identified
as the down-fallen president by both
Mackenzie and the barber Esteban.
The story of his fight from the capital
being made public just then, no fur
Their confirmation was deemed neces-
sary. So they buried him on the fol-
lowing day, and his grave is there.
They will relate to you how the rev.
dictionary party (now come, without
opposition, to be in power sifted the
town and raked the country to find the
churia's surplus capital, but without
success, though aided by Senior Mack
enzie himself
You will hear how Mackenzie, like
tower of strength, shielded Senorita
Julia through those subsequent dis
tressful days. And how his scruples
as to her past career (if he had any
vanished, as her adventuresome way
wardness (f she had any disappear
ed, and they were welded and were
happy.
But they cannot tell you Gas shalD
what became of the money that Mac
kenzie dropped into the orange tree.
But that comes later; for it Is now
time to consider the wishes of those
who desire to learn why Shorty Flynn
lost his situation. 1t is deemed fit
that Mr.. Flynn tell his own story.
MR.. FYNN'S STORY.
The chief rang up headquarters and told
me to come uptown quick to an address
he gave. I went there, and found him in
a private Office with lot of directors
who were looking pretty fuzzy. They
stated the case: The president of the Re-
public Loan and Trust Company had
skipped with nearly quarter of a mil
lion in cash. The directors wanted him
| back pretty bad. but they wanted the
J money worse. They had traced the OLD
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
of closely folded clothing, exposing the

of closely folded clothing, exposing the
bulk of the contents-package after
package of tightly packed American
banknotes of large denomination. Judg.
ing from the high figures written upon
the bands that bound them. the total
must have reached into the hundreds
of thousands. Mackenzie saw, with
surprise, and thrill of pleasure that
he wondered at, that the woman expe-
rienced an unmistakable shock. She
gasped. and leaned heavily against the
table. She had been ignorant, then,
that her companion had looted the gov
eminent treasury. But why, he angrlly
asked himself, should he be so we'll
pleased to find this wandering singer
not so black as report painted her?
A noise in the other room startled
them both. The door swung open, and
an elderly, smooth-faced, dark-complex-
toned man, half dressed, hurried into
the room.
The picture of President Mirafores
extant in Clbolo represented him as
the possessor of a luxuriant and care
fully tended supply of dark whlskers,
but the barber Estebany's story had
prepared Mackenzie's eye for the
, change.
The man stumbled into the light, his
eyes heavy from WEAKNESS and sleep,
but flashing with alarm.
What does this mean?" he demand
ed, in excellent English, with keen
and perturbed look at the American
robbery
Very nearly" answered Mackenzie;
"but guess I'm in time to prevent It..
This cash goes back to the people to
whom it belongs" He thrust both
hands into the pockets of his loose
linen coat The presidents hand
went quickly behind him
."Don't draw" called Mackenzie,
sharply. I've got you covered from
my pocket"
The lady advanced and laid one
hand on the shoulder of the hesitating
defaulter She pointed with the other
to the table Tell me the truth" she
said. Whose money is that?"
The man did not answer. He gave
deep, long-drawn sigh, leaned and
kissed her on the forehead, and STEP
ped back into the other room and
closed the door.
Mackenzie foresaw his purpose and
jumped for the door, but the report
of the pistol echoed as his hand touch
ed the knob. A heavy fall followed,
and some one struggled past him into
the suicides room.
A desolation, thought Mackenzie,
greater than the loss Of cavalier and
gold must have been in the heart of
the enchantress to have forced from
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

you'd be Invaluable. Come down to tho
office at eleven"
knew what that meant.
$50 that's the president Of the mon
keys" says l. "Well, why couldn't no
have said SOP
Wouldn't 1t jar you?
VS. are brought, at length, to the
contemplation of one known as DR.. An
gel, familiar figure among the for
eign residents of the French capital.
A brilliant blonde, addressed as Mile.
Gordon, often accompanies him in pub
lie. In cigars DIR. Angel is connois-
seur. The brand he smokes costs two
francs each. He smokes them because
he can afford to do so.
1t only remains to designate the I'll.
innate fate of the respectable sum of
money in the valise which Frank Mac
kenzie dropped into the orange tree.
To that end, and to do justice to Mr..
Mackenzie's taste and honesty, the
following extract from an article in a
New York newspaper may opportunity
be appended:
'1t will be remembered that some
| months ago, J. Churchill Wahrf1eld, presi-
dent of the Republic Land and Trust Com
| pany Of this city, absconded with nearly
quarter Of a million dollars of the COM
| pany's funds. Also, the sensational sec
| ond act Of this unusual financial drama,
| in which the entire missing sum was re-
turned to the company, two weeks after
Wahrield's disappearance, through the
| medium Of New Orleans bankers.
Yesterday the denouement occurred in
| the shape Of draft for $17,869M which
was received by the treasurer of the COM
| pany: the amount being exactly identical
| with the published figures of the remain
| der of Wahrfleld's shortage, as was deter
mined by the expert accountant who ex-
amined the books.
| "Of ex-President Wahrf1e1d and his
daughter, who left with him. and who
was a society belle, nothing has since
been heard. Chief Bayley of the Column
bia Detective Bureau stated today, in an
interview, that he sent, at the time Of
the flight, an experienced detective on a
coast, but that he returned without a
trace Of the fugitives.
"Of course, the only tenable theory is
that Wahrfeld repented Of his deed soon
after his departure, and returned the
stolen funds. His shrewdness and finan-
| cial ability must have caused Fortune to
knock a second time at his door, to have
enabled him to so promptly liQuidate the
remainder of the deficit.
| THUS closes most unique incident in
| the business world, and, as Wahrfield will
hardly make himself and his whereabouts
known to the public again, the mystery
of the restitution will. doubtless, never be
explained"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25

der. 1.-TWO defaulting bank presidents,
one short county treasurer, four man.
slayers, and a widow-arsenic, I be-
lieve, was the suspicion. I, myself,
complete the colony, but, as yet, have
not distinguished myself by any
felony"
DO not lose hope" returned the
lady, dryly, Il see nothing In your &C
tons tonight to guarantee your future
obscurity. Some mistake has been
made; l do not know just where. But
him you shall not disturb. The jour-
ney has fatigued him so that he Is
fallen asleep, I think, in his clothes.
You talk of stolen money! Remain
where you are, and l will bring you
that valise you covet So" She turned
upon him a peculiar, searching look
that ended in a quizzical smile. at
is a puzzling thing" she continued; ;
you force my door, and you follow
your ruffianly behavior with the basest
accusations, and yet"-she paused a
moment, as if to reconsider what she
was about to say-"and yeti am sure
there has been some mistake"
She took step toward the door
that connected the two rooms, but
Mackenzie stopped her by light touch
upon her arm. He was kind the
women seem to admire, big, cookbook.
ing, and with an air of kindly trucu.
lence. This woman was to be his fate,
and he did not know it; but he must
have felt the first throes of destiny
for, of sudden, the knowledge of
what report named her turned bitter
In his throat
IF there has been any mistake" he
said, hotly, "it has been yours. dc
not blame that man who has lost his
honor, his country, and is about to lose
the poor consolation of his stolen riches,
as much as l do you, for I can very
we'll see how he was brought to it
by heavens, l can understand and pity
him. 1t is such women as you that
strew this degraded coast with wretch
ed exiles, that drag"
The lady interrupted him by ges.
ture.
There is no need" she said, cold.
". ito continue your insults. I dc
not understand you, nor do I know
what mad blunder you are making, but
II the inspection of the contents OF
a gentleman's portmanteau will rid me
of you. let us delay no longer"
She passed quickly and noiselessly
into the other room, and returned with
the heavy leather valise. Mackenzie
set it upon the table, and began to I'M
fasten the straps. She stood by with
an expression of infinite scorn and
WEAKNESS.
The valise opened wide, and Mack;
enzie dragged out one or two articles
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
He Had Timed II.

Hank Johnson f2om Kansas
Yes, sir; that cyclone was BLOWN
at the rate of four miles an hour; I
know, because / timed 1t with my
watch.
Jake Bilkins from Connecticut
Timed it with your watch? How could
you do that?
Hank Johnson-By lookin at my
watch an at passin' objects, OF
course; at one o'clock seen Jim
Duncan's chicken house shoot past
the rock, where was lynn behind, an
one minute after one of Bill Hadler's
COW sheds passed the same spot; an
any one in my county will tell you
that them buildin's, when standin',
was just four miles apart.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-02-25
ESCAPE of a Pennsylvania Jury.

Bargain stands as 1t is. Each party
pays half the costs. Jury escaped.
This is the entry in the docket OF
Justice of the Peace Thomas Allen Of
Mercer county after suit over a
horse trade. The Jury retired and
soon a slip of paper was handed JUS
tice Allen bearing the jury's verdict
that the deal should stand and the
costs be divided between the litigants.
Declaring that no such verdict should
be rendered in his court. the Justice
went to the jury room. He found the
windows up and saw the jurors scam
pering down the snow-covered hill
Philadelphia Record.