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Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
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The window frames on the fourth story
front Of the new opera house have been
placed In position.
Herman Kountze denies the rumor float
ing around town that an offer had been
made to him by the St. Paul a Omaha
road for a tract OF land OF leo acres, just
south OF the side track on Sherman ave-
nue.
The city marshal on this Saturday night
Informed the different saloon keepers that
they would have to close up promptly at
u o'clock and would also be obliged to
keep their places closed during SUNDAY.
A committee, consisting OF Watson b.
Smith, Oscar F. Davis. William Fleming.
Roswell Smith and J. w. Rogers, publish
notice 70 liquor dealers that they will be
required TO obey the new Slocumb law.
The communication concludes: I'VE make
no threats; we simply announce our de-
termination to officially and conscientously
perform the trust which has been given
US, and this we shall do with no III will
toward anyone"
It is announced that the wedding of Miss
Bertha Isaacs and Mr.. Fred Mcconnell OF
Salt Lake City will take place on Wednes-
day next at u o'clock. A large number OF
invitations are out for the reception which
will follow the ceremony.
Louis Miller, Henry siert's foreman, met
with a somewhat serious accident this
evening. While endeavoring TO put a mule
into the stables II kicked him, fracturinG
several ribs. 1t is feared ne has received
serious internal injuries. DR.. Grossmar
attended him.
Mr.. Lee Overstreet and Miss Pink over
street of ST. Louis are visiting at this
residence of w A. Sharp.
Mr.. Samuel BURNS and family have re-
turned from the east.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Honest Criticism Of Church Useful.


Writing in the Continent, Joseph E.
McAfee. associate secretary of the
Board OF Home Missions OF the Pres
byterian church, has something to say
under the caption, The Use Of Criti-
cising the Church." which, coming
from a leading churohman, may be
considered both sympathetic and in
telligent enough to commend itself to
wide conside -ation. Unlike some les
ser lights in the ecclesiastical world,
Mr.. McAfee invites criticism Of the
church, saying:
The church can afford to leave its doors
unlocked and the blinds up. There is not
too much criticism Of the church; there is
not enough Of the right sort. The church
has a vast function to perform in the
present and coming age, and criticism is
needful to purify II for its parts.
OF course, the writer insists on "a
degree OF sympathy and intelligence
to make the criticism effective" That
is asking none too much of the critic.
AS much as the church has to gain by
ldlI CllIlClSLhI ibb SilIiOS ha'0 oNOiS-
thing to lose by unfair or petulant
attack. In this connection Mr.. McAfee
again shows the breadth of his view
by saying:
To visit criticism on the church is every
body's God-given right, and. therefore,
when there is need everybodys God-given
duty. - = The church is a public institu-
IA Iaaa
member OF the community has a right to
an opinion about It; II is his duty, to say
the least, to have clear-cut and intelligent
opinion about 1t. The community suffers
with or profits by the church.
When the church as whole rises to
this conception OF the case It will vastly
broaden it's influence. OF all institu-
tions, 1t lie the very last one to ask
immunity from criticism. Such a plea
always invites suspicion, no matter by
what or whom made. 1t raises doubt
in the innocence of an accused in court
when he declines to take the witness
stand In his own behalf. AS this
writer says, the church's only defense
should be in Its virtue and they cannot
afford concealment. The church
should never hesitate or fear to match
wits with the world, or think in COM
petition with it.
Such wholesome invitations of criti-
cisms as this amounts simply to a
challenge Of the worlds admiration
and appreciation. 1t gives the impress
sion that the church is convinced of It's
impregnability and lie not afraid to face
any foe. The light should be let in
bravely and ACKNOWLEDGMENT what
1t will" Yes, ana let the church hear
this other striking epigram of this
churchmap: THE church is a divine
institution-when 1t is doing a divine
work, but only then" Only sancti-
monious mountebankism need fear the
criticism that is here so frankly in
vited.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Humor as a Saving Clause.

Humor proves to be the saving
clause Of many distressing situation.
The trouble with most of us is that
we take our troubles altogether too
seriously. We fail to see the funny
side of things that for the moment
concern us, even though we are quick
to grasp 1t when we are mere on
lockers.
In the face Of gathered clouds that
seem to shut out the sunshine forever,
IL is not bad idea to remind ourselves
that this old Mother Earth has been
revolving on her axis for countless
ages, that generations Of men have
come and gone for thousands Of years
and that the march Of human progress
has gone right along in the forv ard
direction, despite what seemed to be
occasional setbacks.
Laugh and the world laughs with
YOU" There Is humor in nearly every
situation II we can only see 1t from the
right angle. Those Of us who try to
smile in adversely and think how much
more laughable 1t would be II condi-
tions were reversed. at least feel less
uncomfortable over It and take pleas
ure in looking forward to the time
when the shoe will be on the other
foot.
The wry face is liability. not an
asset. Humor can usually be cashed
in without requiring Identification.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
IN THE MARRIAGE MARKET.
Some Comment ON the Recent New.
port Announcement.
phlfaA.tnhia Ptthiio Tad0ar

Some Comment ON the Recent New
port Announcement.
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Tho approaching marriage OF young
girl from the purlieus OF so-called fashion
able circles in New York 20 a multi mil
lIonaire" Zone wearies OF the epithet) many
years her senior provides a theme that the
moralist might enlarge upon at consider
able length. But the whole sordid trans
action speaks eioquentiy for itself, and
seems scarcely TO require the deprecatory
comment which II has ELECTED from ono end
OF tho country to tho other.
II is not the considerable discrepancy OF
age betwixt tho bride-to-be and the pros
peetlve groom that makes the judicious
grieye. There are many instances OF happy
marriage In which one OF the contracting
parties" is much older than the other. II
is not the fact that the man Is Unfortunately
rich and the girl but moderately weli-to-do
that makes one wish that the banns might
be forbidden, or that, when the officiating
clergyman in the ceremony calls for OBJ
lection TO be made. there might be the
dramatic interposition OF a protest
The reason for the prevalent public dis
gust, voiced in the newspapers and in the
conversation upon hotel piazas, IL that q
IlTbl-CldSb Ndut a Iouct podAdeAt
nationally notorious for fragrant conduct
which compelled his first wife to obtain a
divorce (the terms of which forbade him
TO marry AGAIN., has 30 quickly and easily
found a presumably respectable young girl
ready to grasp at the glittering lure OF his
millions.
She cannot forecast a bitter day OF dis
lillusionment in the vista before her OF
palaces and yachts OF pleasure grounds
and jewels, OF the golden horseshoe at the
opera and a position in society. She eyi-
IDENTIFY believes that the wealth OF her hus-
band-tO -be can purchase immunity from
harsh structure. and that those who make
public opinion at Newport and elsewhere
viii enter into a conspiracy OF tacit ac-
eeptance OF the situation, and accord the
social pre-eminence TO the wife OF so larSe
fortune whatever kind Of man goes along
with Il
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
BILLION DOLLAR HEN.
Her Annual Output Makes Everybody
Take Notice.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Philadelphia Press.
Hurrah for the American henl Let the
white.headed eagle proudly spread his
wings as the unchallenged bird of freedom;
let the pompous turkey strut and gobble
with tail outspread as Thanksgiving APP
proaches; but let the humble barnyard
fowl ascend the throne as the rightful
queen of the feathered tribes. She It is
who has raised the poultry products OF
the United States to an annual value OF
billion dollars. This is perhaps the most
astounding item In the account of our ma
tlonal prosperity at the present time.
The little brown hen has been going
about her work quietly for the last ten
years with marvellous results. The secre-
tary of agriculture quite astonished the
country in 1900 by asserting that the an
nual value of poultry and eggs was $780,
100000. Five years later it was announced
that the Industrious hen and her ally the
incubator, had increased the poultry prod
ucts of the country to half a billion dollars.
This made her an active competitor for
precedence with the wheat crop.
Three years later the poultry products,
including eggs, reached S7OO,OOOO0O. THY
ratio of increase has been kept up until
the billion dollar mark has been reached.
Poultry and eggs now surpass in value the
wheat crop by 30 per cent According to
the latest crop report winter and spring
wheat will yield total of 702, 800
bushels 80 that even with dollar wheat tho
golden cereal is outclassed by poultry and
eggs Cotton will fall far short of bilIfSN
dollar crop.
Consequently the little brown hen has nd
other competitor in the field than corn,
which no doubt she will proceed to over
take with persistency and speed just as shdN
has quietly but surely overtaken wheat
and cotton and left them behind in the
race. The United States may boast of a
corn crop worth in round figures two billion
dollars but the American hen seems de-
terInined to give the country something
line arrogance will probably claim TO him
self all the credit with louder. more i'm
perious, clarion toned "cock-a- doodle dol"
But nobody will be deceived.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
The Power Of Personality.

Not every person could, II he would,
possess a dynamic OF magnetic person
atty. Some by nature have more
pleasing or forceful personalities than
others. Those unfortunate in this re-
spect surely should see what they miss
in point of influence and ought to try
to make up as far as possible for the
deficit. Most anyone could be pleasing
IL he would and affability counts for
much in a strong personality. Others
think II is not worth while to make
themselves likable to their fellows, but
that is a great mistake. The world will
do a good deal more for the man II
likes than for the one It does not like
and the world is not in the habit OF
forcing its likes on anyone. 1t is q
very cheerful old world, OF course, but
it wastes little time on the man who
spurns its good will.
1t is not only the privilege, but the
duty of everyone to be as likable as
possible. To do so is not necessarily
to be patronizing. That never
strengthens or helps a personality.
How often we hear such expressions
as this, even in business: "oh,
hardly think he is entitled to it, or
that l can afford it, but he's such d
good fellow l suppose I'll give It to
him."
The man with tact, felicity of inter
course, and q measure Of common
sense, though he may not possess ex-
traordinary talents Intellectually, often
does more good for himself and others
in the world than his brother of brill
liant genius, but forbidding presence
People like him and like to do things
for him. They prefer to do things to
the other fellow. The power of per-
sonality is an indispensable asset II
the economy of success, especially II
the getting of that success brings one
into direct touch with the outside
world. Many a public speaker wins
not so much by what he says as BY
the way he says 1t. 1t is the personal
touch that gives the effective finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
People and Events

Tho abandoned IN" has been recovered
ana officially tackled onto Pittsburgh. The
final curve OF the letter affords a seat for
furnished dignity.
owing to long disuse the weather man
may require formal introduction to the
words showers ana cooler" before put
ting the rusty iosographs to use.
The report OF the attack on Admiral Togo
in Boston Is painfully shy on details An
eager world wonders whether Goldfish balls
or beans, or both, laid him up for repairs
temporarily.
Reports Of hot weather in the Boring sea
and the melting OF the ice crop in that sec
ton will DO useful IN boosting the price OF
ice nine months hence. 1t IL as sound as
any excuse in this years crop.
The threatened duel between the osteo-
paths and aliopaths in Chicago Is all off.
From some unknown source, absent treat
nent was applied to the bslloose NEEDLES,
the fight fever subsidized and both sides re-
treated to their patients with physical
charms unmarried by pill or thumbnail.
Justice Jimmy Reid, manager OF an In
diana Gretna Green. with a batting record
OF 800 couples. cheerily offers to hitch Old
Aston TO his youthful bride without price
other than the bridal kiss, John Jacob
has nothing on me for looks" remarks
the marrying squire. and he isn't spring
chicken BY any means"
The readiness OF women to make sacri-
fees for those they love rings down the
ages IN song and story. But who Is the
modern penman capable OF doing justice TO
the heroiSm OF New York suffragists who
have, for the holy cause, mortified the
spirit by abstainins from chewing gum.
soda and sweets for whole week!
There IL no recall for outraged justice.
Twelve thousand depositors IN a San Fran
cisco financial institution were stripped
clean Of all their savings. Men and women
were pauperiEed some driven TO the aims
house and to suicides graves. The sum
total OF punishment melted out for the theft
OF millions did not equal three days, just
long enough to get action from appeal
courts. One OF the two embezzlers is now
IN the millionaire class in southern Cali
fornia. the other 10 living luxuriously in
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Massachusetts, man. The Hoar bill. It
might be added, was passed by both
houses without amendment and
promptly approved by President Harri-
son. So that. while II embodied the
same fundamental principles as the
Sherman bill, II was not only not
originally drafted, but not even
changed by Senator Sherman.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Shelf is no sign because a girl is en-
gagged to man that she is willing to marry
He-No, but it's a sign that he is willing
to run the characterization Transcript
MY wife is commandsr-in-chlef in the
house."
And your
I'm only the paymaster."-Judge's Ii
brary.
81 have, decided" said the poet ito be-
"Oh,. very we'll" his wife YEARLY replied.
Anything for a change from what you
are."-Chicago Record-Herald.
She is very proud of her ancestors
Aren't you proud of yours?'
II don't dare to be; too many Of them are
alive yet."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
D,'Auber-Your daughter paints in tho
Dutch school, does she not?
Mrs. Newrich-Not much, she don't! We
pay $50 quarter to give her private les
sons at home. Dutch school. indeed!-Phila-
delphia Record.
Jack Ito friend back from vacationl-s
Well old man. how did you make oue
among the summer girls?
Tom-Im no photographer, but got az
lot OF Observation-Disclosures American,
The detective was trying to find a clew
to the destination OF the runaway couple.
house at O'Clock last night?" he said
What did she travel in?"
"A white hat, white slippers an q pale
blue gown, sor."-Chicago Tribune
Cashier-You must get some one to iden-
tify you before can cash this check. Have
YOU any friends in this town?
Stranger (sadly)-Not one / am the tax
collector.-Toledo Blade
Marie, let me do some gallant deed to
prove myself your knight"
Swat the fly, Robert, at every possible
opportunity. That is all ask. "-Washing-
ton Herald.
Where are you going so fast?'
My wife has just telephoned me that tho
baby is asleep, and l am going home TO
see what IL looks like. Toledo Blade.
The Mlssus-Did you read about that
Newport belle, only p years old, who
eloped with a chauffeur?
The Brute-What a short-sighted grill
The Missus-Oh. II her heart
The Brute-Yes; / understand all that.
But II she had been content to wait year
longer she could easily have caught an
aviator.-Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Authorship of the sherman Law.

Until the recent utteranoe of the
supreme court there was much specula-
ton as to construction OF the Sherman
law, and there has now arisen a dis
pute as to it's authorship.
Most people have assumed that Sena-
tor John Sherman drew the bill from
which the famous antitrust law that
bears his name was derived. 1t APP
pears, however, that the late Senator
Hoar claimed that distinction only a
little while before death ended his
long and useful public service. and Al
bert H. Walker, author OF the book,
History of the Sherman Law" bears
out this claim. Walker says that
Senator sherman submitted to the
Fifty-first congress, on December 4
1889, a measure entitled, "A bill to de-
clare unlawful trusts and combina-
tions in restraint OF trade and produe-
ton" But this bill never became a
law What 1t did was to stir the people
and congress and pave the way to the
enactment in the summer OF 1890 Of
law. drawn up by Senator Hoar
more elaborate and comprehensive
than the sherman bill. Because Sena-
tor Sherman at once chRmpioned the
Hoar bill and became It's leading advo
cate. the law popularity took the name
Of the Ohio senator instead OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

The longevity OF some men whose
lives have been threatened by black
mailers tends to discredit the danger
OF these cowardly assaults, but not to
minimize their venality.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

dead, we know not. He knows. That
is enough for the oriental. Sometimes
their way seems better than ours Of
exhausting superlstives and turning
our minds inside out over common
places.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Ml.up IN enc rnmi1r rree.

OHICaBO htCOTu-tttTHIu,
1t is reported that John Jacob Astor's
son is to marry the older sister OF the
girl who is to be led to the altar-if an
altar that is available can be foundry
John Jacob. Now, II the former Mrs.
Aston could find It convenient to marry
brother to the girls the situation in the
Aston family would be fairly interesting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
General Move for Betterment.
Springfield Republican,

Tho strike in England began last spring
in tho shipping trades ana there Is more
trouble today than ever. 1t now appears to
be a general movement for betterment In
wages and hours. and thus far the unions
have scored a succession OF victories Im-
proved business conditions give the strikers
leverage. They know how to use It, but
scarcely with moderation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

According 10 the constitution the
lawmaking power requires concurrence
OF president and congress and when
the president uses his veto pen. con-
gress discovers that It is not the whole
thing
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Ten Years Ago

Ten Years Ago
Mrs. John c. Minor and Mrs. George
Kennedy were guests Of Mrs. George
Barker while enroute to the Pacific coast.
Fire destroyed 1000 feet Of freight sheds
and other property at the Union Pacific
Transfer in Council Bluffs valued at 500,
900, General Manager I'd Dickinson and
Superintendent r. w. Baxter were early
on the scene and aided IN directing the
fire fighters.
President Karr being absent. Councilman
Mount presided at the city council meet
ing. which had little business to transact.
The German-American Republican club
held large meeting at Germania hall and
mapped out plans for the campaign, re-
electing these officers as q prelude. PresI-
dent. r. o. Fink; vice president. DR.. II. @.
Wiese secretary, Max Feierman; treas
urer. H. Rhode. Dr. Wiese was endorsed
for coroner and Judge Altstadt for justice
Of the peace.
Walter Updike, % years OF age, employed
as yardman at the schlitz hotel, committed
suicide with gas
Mr. and Mrs John Cudahy and son were
the guests of Mrs Cudahy's parents, Gen.
eral and Mrs. Gown.
Andrew Anderson was thrown out of his
buggy and seriously hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

After all the nice things he said
about us, how could Admiral Togo
have the heart to lick us. no matter
what might happen?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Mr.. Bryan thinks Colonel Roosevelt
was buncoed by the shrewd Steel Trust
gentlemen. Wen, IL so, wouldn't a
certain perpetual candidate for presi-
dent have been easy for themY
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

The secret caucus must 60, declares
Mr.. Bryan, with the emphasis of re-
iteration We were always against the
secret caucus, too, whenever 1t was
pulled off by the other fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrsriIy should have The Bee
mailed 60 them. Address will be
changed ne often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Now II those British railway men
had only been thoroughly up-to-date,
they would have called that strike just
a few days in advance of the corona
ton last June.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
secretive Statesmen.

LuuIsVIIIe Cour1er-J ournaI.
Thirty members Of congress decline to
tell anyone how old they are, and more
than that number of our secretive states
men would not, for any consideration, tell
just how they got there
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
Recruiting the Ha.-Besns.

Buffalo EXpress
The ex-shah OF Persia and his followers
| have suffered a severe defeat and are
hurrying for cover 1t looks as IL the
ex-shah were about to become eligible for
membership in the acE
| club,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
LIZ CIRCULATE
1881

State OF Nebraska, County of Douglas, S..
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
f,93l. DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before mo this % day OF August, 1911.
(Seal.) ROBERT HUNTER
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

The recall for judges is much more
popular with aspirants for judicial
place than It is with inoumbents on the
bench seeking re-election.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

The Dowieites say the Messiah will
come next year, before the fall election.
no doubt Which recalls that the NIL
predicted the worlds end In oc-
~ before the second election OF
President Grant. These prophets are
isepired. all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

II is often easier to get letter Of
recommendation from a man than to
get his consent to remain in his en-
niov
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20
What wouId Have HappenedP

NOW IOTk POSt.
One wonders what would have happened
to the Russian navy II the Japanese fleet,
instead Of being commanded by peaceful
man from the east" had been commanded
by a real fighting man.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

This is the lightning pace twentieth
century with one exception. Election
returns from back counties stin travel
In snail-pace medieval vehicles.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

How funny II would be in these ad-
vanced times to see man going up In
an old-fashioned balloon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

What does the parson, who married a
couple of children to whom a county
clerk refused license, think of the
evil OF divorce?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

least enjoys the distinctions of being a
scientific martyr.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

II really takes keen mathematician
to figure out which side scored the
victory In this extra session.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Cholera germs cannot survive caviar
We always felt there must be some use
for caviar.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Judge o'Rear Is the republican can.
didate for governor in Kentucky and
hopes to get in front.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

The government is not attacking
business, but unfair business methods
in the interest of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Chances are that in many cases
photographing the soul may have to
wait perfection of the process.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Newport is said to have been startled
recently by the sight Of man kissing
his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

How long will II be before they will
be shouting, "All aboard the Atwood
flyer"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

That steel schedule amendment
seems to have stolen march on some
body.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

Arizona may be admitted. but not
In those clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-20

What's this9 House Fails to Over
ride Vetoes." Gould Mr.. Underwood
have been mistaken.