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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

chAperon Is ordinarily a necessity
and q nuisance. But you are a junketing
jolYfier who takes advantage of the han
dleI to your name TO pull yourself into
plfee where you are distinctly not desiF-
a DE-.
Spmetimes some foolish girls got the idea
thaN they want q gay chaperon, so they
can dog-ear the edges OF the book on
social usages. But how they are dlsap-
pointed What chance have they. when
your fertility of fancy and your marriage
liberated personality are on the scene?
Yon a. family appropriate the informalities
land the men,
You are the only one of the crowd who
- not In sight when looked for. The peak
on your parasol protrudes from behind a
grim tree trunk and the curling wreath
Of cigarette smoke that waves in the vi
cinity proves you are not alone Your
particular undesirableness is manifested
at the couple parties" You have got to
have a man to amuse you. So there is al
ways one girl hanging around and goose
berrying a couple. But, as you like mas
culine variety and have the assurance
which comes OF being married and know
ing the male creature you look around
and summon the one who suits your fancy.
: So the igrls have a kind OF tolerance for
lie goossberTy because they never know
when they viii be IT,
There isn't anything actually wrong
about your ''goings on" But there is
30 much that is objectionable that it's
hard TO know where to begin enumerat-
ing
In the first place, you have a husband.
And the girls at the picnic have not
You were invited 10 play propriety as
incOnspicaously as possible, and TO busy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Fair Ladies of the White House

During General Grants terms as 'presi-
dent Of the United States his wife, Julia
Dent Grant, was a conspicuous figure in
the social life Of the capital.
She was born in ST. Louis. No. on jan
uAry o. 1895. the daughter Of Frederick and
Ellen Wrenshall Dent. Her paternal grand
father WAS Captain George Dent who led
the forlorn hope at Fort Montgomery when
Il was stormed by Mad Anthony" Wayne.
She was Of fitting ancestry to be the wife
and helpmeet Of a great soldier. One of
her maternal ancestors was John Wren
shall. who came to America to escape re-
lgio . intolerance.
She became engaged TO Grant when he
was lieutenant Their marriage was
k2ostponed by the war with Mexico, but
finally took place on August %. 1s4S.
Mrs Grant passed much Of her time dur
Ing the heavy days of the civil war with
her husband in camp. or near him She
accompanied him to Washington with his
victorious army. She was by his side
throughout his two Administrations and
accompanied him on his tour of the world
After General Grants death a bill was
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Of Course

The inspector was examining Standard L.
and all the class had been specially told
beforehand by their master: Don't answer
unless you are almost certain your answer
is correct"
History was the subject.
Now. tell me-" said the inspector, who
was the mother of our great Scottish hero.
Robert Bruce?'
He pointed to the top boy. then round the
class. There was no answer; the children's
faces appeared blank. Then at last the
heart of the teacher Of that class leaped
with JOY. The boy who was standing at
the very foot had held up his hand.
We'll my boy" said the inspector, en-
couragingly. who was shs?"
Please, sir, Mrs. Bruce" -Dundee Al
vertiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Borrowed Eloquence

DR.. C. w. Aked. the famous minister, re-
pended to the toast of "Eloquence" ut
banquet at San Francisco.
But it is better to be silent" said DR..
Aked in conclusion, than to be eloquent
by unfair means. There was once divine
whose good wife said to him:
James. dear. the Rev. DR.. Tenthly has
made over 500 by the publication OF vol
ume of sermons. You preach much better
than DR.. Tenthly. dear. Why not print a
few of your sermons?
" My love- the man whispered hoarsely,
they were all printed long ago. wash
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Good Practice

A young lawyer, recently married, at
tended a bar association banquet. and after
the dinner found himself far from sober, a
fact he realized with feeling of regret and
dread. He confided his dilemma to an old
Judge, and an expert in legal as well as
social usage. who gave him this bit of ad
vice:
When you go home and she makes her
accusation. file your answer. denying each
and every allegation as set out in her COM
plant, my boy; and don't concede point,
or your opportunity is forever gone. Now
is your chance to make your reputation, so
that she will have the utmost confidence
in you. "-Metropolitan.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Little Man Had Good Alibi

Judge. you say you can prove an alibi,
yet YOU hesitate. Speak up. What Is your
plea?"
Very we'll" meekly spake the little man.
bracing himself for the ordeal Il will say
that was az the time of the commission OF
this crime at home preparing dinner for my
dear wife"
Flushing scarlet. he dropped into his seat.
and shaking with sobs. he collapsed IN
complete humiliation against the strong
shoulder of his better half.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Social Distinction

In some parts of the south the darkies
are still addicted 10 the old style country
dance in a big hall. with the fiddlers.
oanjoists and other musicians on a plat
form at one end
At one such dance held not long ago In
an Alabama town, when the fiddlers had
duly resined their bows and takea their
rose.
cit 20 par.-o.s To- dc aex' esseey' :.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

"As a result Of this study important cures
can be effected. The difficulty about find
ing cure for cancer is that no one knows
its exact cause. But when the solutions
can be used In this manner 1t will be
possible to find the cause and determine
on a cure. Then also it will be possible TO
determine what Will cause a tumor to go
away and on what 1t feeds
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27
Sage Sayings

Facts are stubborn things.
The rowing bee gathers the honey.
Pillow deep while sluggards sleep.
\ man of pleasure is a man OF pains.
A long tongue betokens a short hand.
Praise undeseryed il scandal in disguise.
He that heareth reprOOf getteth under
landing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

passed bv congress granting her a pension
Of $500 year.
After her long association with him
through the arduous years of his life II
seems fitting that she should be beside
him in death. Her body is inferred with
mis- in the Grant memorial tomb, on River
side drive in New York City.
Copyright, 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

yelled. IAN you ladies an gennulems dat
wears shoes an stoekin's. take yo places
In de middle OF de room All you ladies an
gennulmens dat wears shoes an no
stockins. take yo' places immsjitIy benin
dem. An you barfooted crowd, you les
jig Il roun' in de corners. "-LIpplneott
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

the celebration of the silver wedding and
after Kenefick has disposed of his fishing
business in Gloucester he will give up the
calling Of the sea and spend the rest of his
days with his family.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Although the drinking Of healths Is OF
old date. the application OF the word
toast" is modern. its origin having been
in the practice of dropping a bt %
toasted bread In a jug Of ale. hence can i
= toast ard tsTkard"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

The perfume of the nutmeg flower is said
by some naturalists to have an intoxicating
effect on small birds
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

Nature meant to make woman as its
masterpiece.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

half-carelessly. Unless you have your hus-
band fooled. you really stand we'll only in
your own estimation
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-27

~. y :. ID s.l-.tl0l-Ree waal Ia.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Parker Brothers.
Bachelors
tcopyrisht. 1917. By Assoeia.sd Literary Pres.
y SUZANNE GLENN

lSopyrtght. 1911. By Associated Literary Press.)
Jason Parker pushed back his chair
from the table. and looked about the
room critically.
Come to think Of it." he observed
slowly. things don't look as they did
when mother was here"
Look pretty we'll considering how
busy We are outside all day." an.
swered his younger brother William.
That's just the point. Will! We're
used to 1t, and so we don't notice
what rut we're getting into. What
we need is woman in the house
I've felt 1t for long time. And it ap.
pears to me that. seeing you are the
younger and the handsomer of US,
It's your duty to get married. Ever
think about it?"
Never" answered William.
We'll. I mean what say. I'll give
you six months to find a wife, and If
you do not, I'm blamed II l don't get
married myself"
Go ahead" said William.
There are plenty Of nice girls to
choose FROM" continued Jason.
There is Mary Bushnell, neat, pref.
ty. and smart as steel trap. l guess
things would shine with her here!"
when I do get married." William
interrupted CURLY. Il shall choose my
own girl!"
"oh, to be sure; just mentioned
her as an example,! You'd better
think over what I say"
To his annoyance. William found
that he did think! But not Of the
capable Mary Bushnell.
Il can see what would happen to us
If Mary was to come here" he said
to himself as he hoed corn in the
lower lot that afternoon. "She gave
me her opinion the other evening.
She believes in modern things and
means to have them! guess Jason
will have to do the marrying If any
is done!"
But" whispered persistent voice,
Mary Bushnell isn't the only girl
who would make q good farmers
wife. Do you mean to say you intend
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07

Can that bs true. deari' DO cried.
taking her hands. II thought I vas
too rough and plain for you: I never
dared dream you would care for me.
WIN you marry me today. Lucy. and
lot me take care Of you and your
mother?"
'oh. no." breathed Lucy. motto.
day."
Listen. dear girl. rye loved you
for weeks. but could not bring my.
self to tell you because thought
there was no hope. cannot have
you in that dreadful factory, child.
Come home with me today, and a.
soon as she can get ready we will
come back after your mother"
Lucy laughed nervously.
But I never heard Of such thing"
she persisted.
well. you never were married be.
fore, were you?"
Not until he led his wife into the
pleasant old-fashioned farm house
did William Parker consider the con.
dition of his housekeeping.
Il ought not to have brought you
here" he said contritely, until l had
had things put to rights little, poor
grill"
But 1t looks very well considering
the time you spent in the house." de.
clared Lucy stoutly. "And what a
delightful room!"
They went over the house togeth.
"oh. I love 1t already" cried the
girl. you've no idea how proud !
am of these lovely old-fashioned
things"
you must fix things to suit your.
sell" said the husband proudly.
Il would not change thing for the
world; 1t is too dear and homelike az
1t Isl"
Jason Parker paused In amaze.
ment at the kitchen door. Supper was
nearly ready In the big kitchen that
somehow wore changed aspect
Come In, Jason, and meet my
wife," called his brother cheerfully,
I'VE thought we'd have supper ready
by the time you came up"
Jason walked in. IL hope you'll
be very happy" he managed to STAN.
mer, before he tarted back toward
the barn.
"He-didn't like it," cried Lucy.
Indeed he did-he as only sur.
prised, as well he might be-" declared
her husband. II will go out and see
him, dear"
I've taken your advice" said Will.
lam. when he found his brother in
the harness room.
Il see you have" answered Jason.
But. great Scott. man. never
thought of your doing 1t! was sim.
ply trying to break the ice to tell
you that Mary and had decided 70
get married. Christmas!"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
DANGER IN MERE SOUNDS
French Actress Thought She Was
Being 'nsuIted When Russian
Asked for Cloak,

A Russian who, although he has
been some time in Paris. knows little
or nothing of the French. language,
has just been sentenced to a months
Imprisonment for having assaulted a
policeman. He had also been accused
of having insulted the agent of the
law. but he was acquitted on that
count after an explanation from his
counsel that the word which the DO.
liceman regarded as Objectionable
was also a Russian word, and per.
fectly innocent
BY way Of emphasizing his argu.
ment Maitre Longuet related an
amusing anecdote. A few months ago
Partisan actress. who was perform.
ing at a st. Petersburg theater. was
invited to dejeuner by a grand duke.
On hearing furious exclamation.
followed by the noise Of a couple Of
slaps moment after her arrival he
rushed into the hall to see what was
going on.
What is the matter?" he asked.
"Your servant Is an tmpudent fellow"
she replied; ''he ran up to me when
I came In and called me horrid
names"
What did he say?" the grand duke
inquired. considerably puzzled. Then
she repeated couple Of words which
are dreadfully abusive in French. The
unlucky man had simply asked her
for her cloak in his own tongue, and
the sounds were SO very similar that
she imagined she was being insulted,
and resented this in a spirited man.
ner. The Judge was greatly amused.
and the counsel gained his point.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Agents Wanted

A young man or woman who
can devote all or part of his or
her time driving through the
country and taking orders for
an article of value to every
farmer. No investment requir.
ed. Position permanent with
an assured go)d income. Ap.
plicants will please give the
names of three responsible
business men for references as
to ability and character and at
the same time state whether
you can devote all or part of
your time to the work and what
territory you can cover.
r O. Box 907, Dee -Moines. Ia.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Soaps In Panama.

All soaps imported here for laundry,
scrubbing. and ordinary bath purposes
come from England and the United
States, the former exporting to Colon
during 1910 $20.210 worth, while the
amount from the United States was
only $2,4S7. It has not been possible
to obtain from the customs the value
of the medicated and perfumed soaps
imported into Colon, these being in
cluded under the item Of drugs, but in.
quiries made of the druggists and
dealers therein establish the fact that
the United States sells more medi.
Gated soap than England, while
France sells more perfumed soap than
either the United States or England.
From the foregoing, 1t is seen that
England leads In the sale Of laundry,
scrubbing. and plain toilet soaps, with
the United States second; the United
States leads in the sale Of medicated
soap. with England second; France
leads in the sale Of perfumed soap.
with the United States second.-From
Consul James c. Kellogg, Colon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Model Prison for. Woman.

One important result Of woman
suffrage In New South Wales-tha
changed conditions Of prison life 70,
women. is being watched with inter
est by many countries. The new
penitentiary for women at Long Bay
Is probably the most up-to.date com,
Portable and even luxurious place Of
its kind In the world. It is fitted with
hot and cold baths, with well.venti,
lated cells painted in pleasing colors,
electric lighted and stocked with
suitable reading matter. Gardening
dressmaking. cooking and washing
are taught. II Incarceration is sup
posed to be an example to wrong,
doors. there is undoubtedly point al
which comfort in prisons may be car
ried too far. On the other hand. Il
Is doubtful whether any one is ever
injured by kind treatment II intelli,
gently directed. The Australian state
has set a good pace in regarding
these unfortunate women as in need
Of treatment rather than Of punish,
ment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07

to let girls white hands, and bright
hair that is combed as farm women
do not comb theirs, blind you to
other charms?" continued the voice,
maddeningly. "she has fine clothes
and lively time there in town. The
judges family trust her, and depend
on her as II she belonged to them.
What would she care about you and
your quiet, old-fashioned home up
here among the hills?"
William groaned at the impossibil
ity Of It. How had he come to let q
slip Of girl like Lucy Redding get
such hold on him?
1--WE just got to forget IT," he said
at last, but can never marry any
other girl!"
When William Parker walked, a
few days later, into the judges side
porch and rang the eoorbell, his heart
beat tumultously.
The door opened, and the pretty
little maid stood before him.
"Oh. Mr.. Parker, you have Drought
more eggs; I am g. sorry to tell you
we shall not need them"
The eyes she raised to his filled
suddenly with tears.
What is the trouble?" asked Will
lam In his direct manner.
The girl stepped out. closing the
door after her.
"Sit down." she motioned to 8
chair. 1--WE Just got to talk with
someone, and you-have always beer
so kind"
William sat down. dumbly.
1T really isn't anything so dread
full" she tried to say cheerfully. "N
simply means I am out of a placei
The family have gone away for Mrs.
Russel's health, and the house is to
be closed today
But there must be plenty Of other
people who will want you" STAN.
mered William.
There are no other houses like
this. in this small place, you see," she
explained, smiling at his distress. ~
expect to go to work in the factory
tomorrow-you know I have nv
mother to care for"
But that is impossible" cried Par.
ker.
There is place I could 60 to. in
the country" she continued. strangely
comforted by his interest; "but can.
not leave mother alone" ~.
"And you would go!" incredulously.
Indeed yes. II I could!"
Then Lucy. will you" He paused
confused by his own audacity.
Lucy looked at him, and beauti
ful blush grew In her cheeks.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Militant Democracy.

President Taft's vetoes of the
farmers free list and of the
down ward revision of the wool
tariff schedules, only serve to
throw into sharp definition the
impressive lesson of Democra.
tic constructiveness as exen
plitied at the present session
of Congress.
The credit of achieve ment,
and the responsibility of OBJ
struction, are placed exactly
where they belong. Under the
handicap of Republican Pres.
ident, and of a Republican Sen.
ate the Democratic House of
Representatives has carried
through an extensive and ehic:-
ent program of relief to the
public. Backed by the Nation,
IL hdS CSCI DCdtCt w" IL SoAJC
of the Senate barriers, has i'm
posed terms and conditions on
the garrison of that stronghold
Of reaction, has won victory for
reciprocity after it had been re.
pudated by the last Republican
Congress, has passed the free
list bill, the wool bill, the cot.
ton bill, the Statehood bill, the
direct election of Senators resc-
luton, besides inaugurating
neutrality-suspicious.
curbing the trusts by investi
cations that have done more
to check lawless monopoly
than has any other bit or bride
tried in the last twenty years
But now, between the Demo.
cracy and the people to whom
it brings rescue, rises another
fortress of privilege, as, in the
battle of Germantown, during
this Revolution, single stone
house, garrisoned by company
or two of British, stood between
Washington and the capture of
Philadelphia. That fort is the
White House. 1t is there that
Mr.. Taft, welding the veto pow
er, waves signals of encourage.
ment to the standpatters of the
Senate, the Paynes, Cannons
and Dalzells of the House, and
uses the authority vested in
him to neutralize the splendid
campaign of Democratic pro.
gressiveness.
It will not be neutralizad.
BY his reactionary vetoes,
and the threat of other reaction.
airy VetOes to come, Vr. Iatt
only opens the way to deci-
sive mapping out of Demo-
cratic triumph greater than
that of 1910.
The remedy for construction
menaced by obstruction is mill
fancy. The Democratic worker
of 1911, baked of the just OBJ.
jects for which he works, be-
comes the soldier of 1912, as he
was the soldier in 1910.
The hosts which won the ma
ton wide Democratic victory
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Digestion and AZ sImllatIon.

1t is not the quantity of fe cd
taken but the amount digested
and assimilated that gives
strength and vitality to the
system. Oh q m b | a i n 9
Stomach and Liver Tablets in.
vigorate the stomach and liver
and enable them to perfrom
their functions naturally. For
sale by all dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Time 10 Money.

81 want you to understand that my
time is valuable. Time is money with
me-" snapped the man who had been
held up.
rs 1t worth as high as a dollar q
minute?" asked the mendicant.
"As much as that, at least"
We'll. I was going to take up
about two minutes talking to yer, but
since you are so ALFRED expensive.
I'll only use thirty seconds. Then
you can give me the dollar and q
half change. and we'll call It square,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Death Of oarlbaldl'. Nurse.

The death has taken place at Aspro
monte, at the age Of 70, of Marguerite
.d'Orlando of Rivignano. In her youth
she was one of the most fervent pat.
riots. and took part In the Garibal
dian campaigns. In 1869 she was al
Aspromonte in the capacity Of nurse,
and tended the wound received b.
Garibaldi. In 1866 she accompanied
him In the Trentino when he com.
manded the RED Shirts in the Tyrol.
Subsequently she became q sister Of
charity, and for 80. years. under the
name Of Sister scholastica, minis.
tered to the convalescents in the hos.
'pital Of Portogruaro:-Nursing Mir
ros.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Duke Wa. No Common Man.

Two Of Britain's greatest fighters,
Lord Nelson, the hero Of Trafalgar,
and the duke Of Wellington, nick
named "Old Nosey," met but once in
their lives, and that meeting occurred
in the little hall of 10 Downing street
Beside the quaint old fireplace there
they entered into a general converse
ton, and Nelson was so impressed
with the duke that he asked q servant
who was the man with the striking
nose.
MAI. Gen. Sir Arthur Wellesley, my
lord" replied the servant, astounded
at the sailors ignorance.
"Ah!" said Nelson II thought he
was no common man." Oscar Frichet,
In mo. 10 Downing Street." National
Magazine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-09-07
Hldina pimnles.

Hiding Dimples.
Nobody but the woman herself
Fnew how bad she felt. but the beauty
doctor knew how bad she wanted to
make other people think she felt.
"Wanted to know If there wasn't
some way to remove dimples, or at
least to fill them up so they wouldn't
show while she was In mourning"
he said. Three nightly pretty dim.
pies. she had. too, one in each cheek
and one in her chin. My diagnosis
was that gift of nature like that
could not be hidden. The woman
seemed genuinely sorry.
1T looks so frivolous she said,
to show dimples every time you open
your mouth in mourning
That is what l call Borrowing
some, even for a widow