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Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
Nebraska
SOCIALIST VOTE SHOWS GAIN
More Socialists Than Democrats
Vote in Banner County.
re GAIN IN SOME COUNTIES
Director OF Union Fire Insurance
Company says He Was Paid to
Withdraw as n Member Of the
Board Of Directors.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov 13-(Special.)-
For the first time in the history Of the
state there have been more socialist than
democratic votes cast in one of it's coun-
ties. The county bearing this distinction
was Banner, the vote being listed as fol-
lows in that county, according to returns
filed with the secretary OF state today:
Republicans ia. socialists ~, demo-
cratic a.
Hammer however was not tho only coun-
~ In the state to show a decided in
crease in the number of socialist votes
cast--there were several others as we'll
Excluding Lancaster and Douglas coun-
ties, tn following fifteen counties record
ed vote from that party which runs
uD in three figures.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
PatIent Jumps From wInaow.

CLAY CENTER, Neb., Nov ls.--(spe-
clal)-rhe funeral OF John Deeder Will
be held Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the
residence. He was taken 20 Lincoln a
week ago 90 be operated on for APP
pendicits. The operation was success
ful and he wos getting along well, Thurs
deranged and while the nurse was alb
sent he opened window anu jumped
TO the ground about ten feet. He was
captured by the attendants and taken
back but the shock caused compllco-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

The comparisons OF the various votes
were made on J. Il. BurleighB vote this
year and the vote on A. T. Hunt and
William wemmer in 1909-the previous off
year election. J. r. Burleigh was can
didate for state railway comm ssioner
at the late election and his two col
legeaus were candidates for regent Of the
state university two years ago
The socialist gain recorded above was
40 per cent as compared to 1909 while
the gan In the total vote of the fifteen
counties was slightly above five per cent.
Was Paid to Withdraw.
]. A. Donovan, a former director of the
Union Fire Insurance company today
filed an affidavit in district court in
which he declares that ]. II. Wait, sec
rotary of the company, gave him check
for $1,000 TO withdraw as a members OF
the directors board. He says he accept
ed the offer.
This is another move in the case
wherein Charles Rose of Grand Island
is suing to prevent the Union Fire and
The Woodman Fire Insurance companies
from consolidating.
Donovan, who lives at Chapman, says
that he refused to take the money at
first. but when told that other officers
of the company had accepted compensa-
ton to step aside, he agreed to the prop
osltion.
In the answer of the defendant com
pany Saturday it was denied that any
money had been paid to officers of the
Union Fire Insurance company.
Z, Wheeler Elected to House.
H II. Wheeler, whose name has been
known over the state for several years
past, has been elected member of the
Nebraska house of representatives from
this county. Mr. Wheeler fills the place
vacated by the death of A. j. Minor. No
nominations were made by either politi-
cal party for this place during the pri-
maries and the ballots at the late cleo
ton were left blank in the space calling
for choice to this office.
New office for Lincoln.
The city of Lincoln has at last made
provision for the establishment OF the
office Of sealer Of weights and measures,
a position which promises to be fat
one IL remuneration therefor is to be
made on a fee basis. The law, creating
the new office sets out that the city en-
gneer shall be the chief but that
uophby rhoAl W oil inc WOTk set OUT III
the enactment creating the office. Sew
eral applicants have already appeared on
the scene and It is possible that more
will be forthcoming in the next few days
The engineer and the mayor will fill the
place by appointment according to the
ordinance which was recently adopted by
the city council and approved by Mayor
Armstrong.
BOnud Declared forfeited.
The bond OF Theodore StanisIcs, wanted
in thisN state for arson, and now being
held at Utica, N. Y, was declared for
feited in the district court of this county
Judge Cornish held that Stansics is at
present outside the Jurisdiction of the
court and therefore fugitive from just
tice.
stanisics was sentenced to seven years
IN the state penitentiary for the crime
in which he was alleged to be Cocoon
spirator He appealed the case to the
state supreme court and gave bond in the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
AUTOMOBILE TURNS OYER
Mrs. Rex Roberts of Broken Bow is
Fatally Injured in smashup.
OMAHA WOMAN ESCAPES INJURY
Mrs. Charles shaw, Who Was Mem
her of Party, Unhurt-Driver
Has COIIarbone and Three
Ribs Broken.
Craftsman Desk
dixie Illustration)

BROKEN BOW. Neb., Nov. lS.-Cspecial
Telegram)--A serious automobile acct
dent occurred early last evening three
miles northwest OF town when Mrs. Rex
Roberts. p years Of age, was thrown from
The machine and perhaps fatally injured
MIR and Mrs. Roberts. accompanied by
Mrs Charles shaw OF Omaha, We're re-
tunlng from Merna in a var driven by
~. s. Kennedy OF this place. Mr.. Rob
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
He Heard that Meat
and Lumber Men
Were for LOrimer

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Reports current In
Springfield that the meat packing aud
lumber interests were urging the election
OF William Lorimer as United states sem
ator because he was an advocate OF high
protective tariff were related before the
senatorial investigating committee today
by State Senator Albert e, Isley, a dem
ocrat who opposed Lorimer. Isley testi-
fled he gave this information to Alfred $,
Austrian, an attorney, just before the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

first Lorimer investigation, but said IL
was based merely on rumor and he had
no evidence to- sustain IL. Attorney AUS
TRAN was interested in obtaining evil
dence In the Lorimer case.
d. w. Holstlaw, who previously had "a
confessed 10 having received s. 500 In one \
sum and 500 more from the Jackpot
FOR his vote as state senator was re-
examined concerning kilograms and let
ters relating 10 his coming 10 Chicago.
After Lorimer was elected in 1899 the
witness said he came to Chicago I'M
response to a telegram from John Brod-
erlek' then state senators from whom
he said he received the lmoney.
The witness identified a bank deposit
slip for 500, which he said represented y,
bFibe money received by him from Brod-
cricS in August 1909.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

CLAY CENTER, Neb.. Nov. lS.-(spe-
cisl)--4ne regular November term of the
District Court convened here this morn
ing. L. @. Hurd 10 the presiding Judge.
There are IS civil cases on the docket
for trial but no criminal cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
KEARNEY GETS CHRISTIAN
ENDEAV0R CONVENTION

KEARNEY, Heb,, Nov. l3.-(speciaL)-
The state executive committee Of the
Christian 1ndeavor has selected Kear-
ney for the convention OF next year.
Bhe session will be held sometime in
October.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

tons from which he died Saturday morn
ing. He was a foreman in the M. NJ
Johnson Incubator factory He leaves
a widow and three children. lie was a
member OF the X. OF p. and A. o. u W.
lodges.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

to the dysDetic. Electric bitters cure
dyspepsia, liver and kidney complaints
and debility. Price 50c For sale by Bea-
ton Dug co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

The key 20 success IN business Is tho !.
iudlcious and persistent use o. newspapers
advertising
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14
Mothers
Friend

.al- nlothers which contains much
valuable Information, and many sug-
gcstions OF a helpful nature.
BliDFIELD RScULATO2 co.. At,c..ls, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

craftsman Bookcase
(Like Illustration
-Four large shelves; two
doors; height So inches;
width, AZ inches; depth, Is
inches; excellent article,
Tor ........... $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

tAO u , ~ II " > OF
cases. Mothers
Friend is sold at
drug stores.
Write for free
book FOR expect
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-14

an is possessed of greater wearing
lines give it a certain appropriate
lcter and the strongest minds. In
hairs, SetteeS, tables, and all express
e buys Craftsman he gets furniture
We service for years and years. 6
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
Bachelor on a Claim

section STANLEY county, and the only
drawback can see SO far is lack Of mots-
ture Folks usually depend a good deal on
heavy snow during the winter, and we
have had very little this winter. Great for
health, though. Sleep fine, and eat every
thing 1 can cook three times day. Women
are scarce and one Omaha girl ON claim
about eight miles away is soon to be mar
ried. understand. Strange she hasn't
been long ago. A little particular, maybe
Haven't had any time TO hunt rabbits
since / got my team, or do mucn of any
thing else. Have been building a city on
this claim. just like the Omaha old settlers
used to do, and when think of what
have seen take place in Omaha since 1870,
feel quite encouraged over the future In
those days, as a Kid, used 10 sit In front
Of the old Green Tree hotel (wasnt III
down towards where the depots are now
and listen to the newcomers swear about
the mud Then the old fellows would read
them lecture on the future Omaha, and
/ swear they made good up 10 the last
notch / couldn't believe Il then, though,
or would be a millionaire now instead OF
a claim holder. Every time ] take a drink
of milk / see a mirage Of Omaha. and she
looks mighty good, but guess IN stick
here and see what happens"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
An oriatnnI Critici.m.

Charlie" lands, who is famous
throughout all Indiana as a wit and
story-teller, thinks he has read the most
original shakespearean criticism ever
written.
According to him It appeared in a paper
published in Rising Sun. Indiana, and IL
was called forth by the production there
OF Hamlet by a travelling company. In
Rising Sun Shakespeare was a novelty,
and the little theater. the only one in
town, was crowded to the doors for the
performance Next day the chroHlcler OF
the happenings in the village printed this:
'Shakespeares immortal tragedy Ham
let, was produced here last night. IL was
great society event The leading men OF
town and their wives and daughters were
out In the best clothes they could afford
Seldom has such distinguished assem-
olage been gotten together In this part Of
the country
There has long been dispute as to
whether Shakespeare or Lord Bacon wrote
the plays OF Shakespeare. That kDotty
problem can now be solved. Let the graves
OF both men be opened. Hamlet was
written by the one who turned over last
night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03

different shade are popular and are ex-
cellent Investments as a means of making
a gown of former season up to date.
In the illustration is shown a charming
little afternoon frock fashioned from coral
and white striped silk. There is an adora-
BILE little collar OF black panne satin, and
this satin trimming Is also used on the
oversleeves and on the Tapped lower side
panels of the skirt A row of eoFa1 nut
tons trims either side OF the center front
panel and deep crush girdle Of, coral
velvet finishes the waist.
For suits, wide silk braid is once more
a favOrite trimming. on most dark colors
black braid is preferable, but the color
OF the costume is often matched exactly
in the braid and even in dark blue is some
times preferred to black. The sailor collar
Is another feature OF the fashions for the
coming spring. This popular collar is seen
on tea gowns and street dresses. on shirt
waists and the most severe OF tailor
jackets. 1t Is pretty fashion IL carefully
handed and can look well on every style
Of garment which It seeks to adorn, but
IL must be cut with reference to the
wearer and one size and shape OF wide
square collar will not answer equally well
for every figure. A slender, young girl
for example, can wear one OF these collars
wide TO the point of the extreme. while an
older can also finish her coat in the same
way. but a much modified copy, Of the
original sailor collar. For some the collar
can be deep. but not wide, for others Ii
may reach from shoulder 10 shoulder, but
be little more than three inches In depth
all depends upon the lines OF the figure
and It must be shaped according to the
wearer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03

them with long sharp spears-that being
before the days Of hatpins. doubt
whether any Of the heroines OF Arabian
Nights were blondes.
THE dramatists are more or less to
blame for the selective slsterhood. From
the wen known author, viii Shakespeare,
with his Portia. down to Little Eva. the
glittering girls have held the calcium. No
prosecuted heroine could be driven by a
cruel father into a night like this, with
torn paper raging all around. unless she
wore a yellow wig and a large diamond
ring with her rags. While, on the other
hand. no adventures ever wore red
gowns stole cigarettes and smoked those
papers unless she had a piercing black
coiffure. hal ha!
THE Indian squaw, who must have been
selected by the noble redskins kept her
wigwam, while the modern squaw keeps
her wig wan. Some are blondes, perhaps
others blondes peroxide. Golden hair is a
drug on the market. and Doc. Wiley should
have included the labelling Of the real and
the fake under the pure drugs act. Women
are always anxious to suit, even IL TO
golden hirsute. It may be art it may be
artificial. but with all her false we love
her still"
rs that so?" challenged Friend wife, ag-
gressively.
But she seldom keeps STILL" added the
Tired Business Man, hastily.
Copyright, 1911, by the N. Y. Herald Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03

Writing to a member of The Bee staff
a former Omaha bachelor, now holding
down a claim in South Dakota, thirty
five miles from a town, indicates that life
in the open is quite bearabe despite the
attendant hardships. He says:
Have had some bad luck, to begin
with. Part OF my house was burned the
house is a big dry goods box banked with
sod. However l am getting along nicely
now. Have a dandy young team Of horses
matched to a dot, and fine buggy |
brought from Omaha All winter the
weather has been fine here, and the roads
good. so everybody does a lot Of driving.
Can go to town with my team in five
hours. / tell everybody up here does some
driving, neighbors being so far apart We
get The Bee. sometimes In punches, and
have been kicking, but it's mighty vel
come. anyway.
~ have proven a much better house
keeper than expected, and am also fixed
all round so that i am almost as COM
Portable as l would be in Omaha, even
during the two or three weeks OF severe
cold weather we have had. During that
time the gales of prairie wind were simply
fierce.
Country and climate are fine in this
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
Easy Ones

When is a lawyer like a horse?
when drawing conveyance.
What is that which you can keep after
giving to someone else?
Your word. v
To what church did Eve belong?
Adam thought her Ev(e)angelicsl
why is woman lucky at cards an agree
able person. - g -
Because she has winning,yways. .FY
What tree bears the most fruit to mar
ket2
The -axletree t ~ +.
why is pretty girl like fine mirror!
She Is a good-looking lass.
What affections do landlords most appre'
ciate9
Parental (pay-rentaD.
Why are nose and chin like quarrelsome
children? --.6 --
BechuseI words are always passing be-
tween them. ,.4,
Why is a person with" his eyes closed
like poor teacher?
why'is beef suitable. for, holiday dinner?
Meet for rejoielnG. ; ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
81 WANT TO KNOW"
Correspondent Comes TO
the Front with some
Questions.

OMAHA, Feb. 2.-To the
Editor of The Bundle Bee: 1
want to know:
Is II wise to leave II to
Jack Frost and Old Boreas to
make our streets look pre-
sentable in winter?
Is II a good advertisement
for Cudahy's soap for Omaha
to always have a dirty face
when company comes2
Is II either just or satisfac-
tory to put the entire RESPONSE
bility OF spring cleaning on
the shoulders of the mad
March wind and Jupiter
PluYius?
Are vacant lots filled with
trash and old tin cans q good
advertisement for Omaha?
Would the removal of the
tin cans detract from the
richness of Omaha soil?
Is there room in the Mis-
souri, river for the cans?
or couldn't they be collected
and put In cold storage for
the Ak-Sar-Ben goat2
Where we find personal lib
erty flourishing most pro-
fusely, don't you think the
chances are. good for a big
ear CROP
Isn't there fortune in store
for the person who can con-
centrate and bottle up the
atmospheric beverage (par-
don the paradox that Is
borne to us by the south
winds from the city on the
south. Couldn't the aviators
use Il? Perhaps that is the
missing link in aerial naviga-
ton? II IL can keep the nose
up, why not an airship?
Who in Sam Hin Is f. b.
TT q. Rec OSITY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
Do1NGs AT LINCOLN
GrOundhOE Day Passes
without Note, but Pay
Day Il Observed.

(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Feb. Especial
Direct by Telepathy0-No Of
fetal recognition was taken OF
GroundhOg Day this year. The
farmers in the legislature say
the dingbusted groundhog
fooled EN- last year, and this
time he can go plumb to thun-
der for all they care. The eff
fort 10 have the day made a
legal holiday will go over to
another session.
Capitol removal is a good
deal more OF q live wire than
the initiative and referendum.
Or even than county option.
Several OF the members would
welcome a lively little scrap
over the plan, for Il might re-
lieve them OF embarrassment
In other directions.
Pay day went by without
especial notice. Some OF the
clerks are looking ahead to the
busy time Of the session, when
they can get in a little over
time. This helps out quite a
1880 - RkAAAN VI ~ AANn AAAAA ~ Z
help some, for at present the
senate Is paying one OF It's EN-
ployes 81 per day and right
alongside him the house en-
ploye Is working for s..
SO far the list OF registered
lobbyists doesn't measure up
TO the standard. An even more
urgent invitation than any yet
sent out seems to be neoes-
sary. Wouldn't 1t be funny II
the lobby STAYED away and
let the legislature run things
to suit itself?
The Douglas county bunch
down here Is very busy trying
TO make the members think
that the governor doesn't
know what he is talking about.
but II begins to look as II the
legislature was going to find
out for itself. IKE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
Z . The Bees f0me Magazine Page X
The Tired Business Man
ny WALTER SINCLAIR ing Out

"I see that a professor discovered that
men Of all ages have favored blondes" re-
Imsrked Friend Wife.
And apparently, blondes aren't dyeing
out" commented the Tired Business Man.
Gold has apparently turned the heads Of
many woman, notice m the course Of a
casual stroll. Probably the thought OF the
auriferous stuff being constantly upper
most In the brain has tinged the thatch.
However, the druggists tell me that all is
not gold hair that giitters. unless It IL
properly renewed The. Law does not recog-
nize presumption OF gilt
The old recipe for cooking. First get
your hair. then accuse the cook has been
khRnged TO First get your hair then dye
-. Time was when the fair sex had to
wear the roofs that kindly nature had
provided and the daughters Of the desert
countries never had to worry about com.
petition. that Missouri. professor to the
contrary. until Caesar and the prominent
travellers Of the time went uptown and
took q peek at the robust danes of the
saNin and scandinavian tribes Then It
was good night to the midnight haired
damesi They were no longer raven-wing-
tresses. but distressed
Professor says that man has favored
the blondes By the sclecttve system He
talks as though musical show managers
and business men IN need OF stenographers
their wives DONE approve OF had always
been sn existence. Personally, / think the
selective system IS very dangerous, as q
Mack hair uevef' IL quite as conspicuous
Fyn the coat shoulders as a glittering COLDER
strand IT, Golden threads among the tweed
and worBted usually leave the stammernf
husband an wurzted as the coat.
Il suppose Mr lWagner's herolnes were
all blondes, although, they were mostly
mythical ladies', but. hurrying down tn,
corridors OF time, one encounters larg,
Tumber OF brunettes who managed &c
1bnlge into the, newspapers at the time
The Queen Of .sheba--wel you know her
And Cleopatra was no blonde, whatever
else she was. Pocahonfas never saw
peroxide transf6rmation, and as for Queer
o. Clubs-hum. popular Of course, but In
getting off the track. They were decided
brunettes. oI. s -t
The we'll known Amazons-the rea
OnesfnOt the huFIesque ehorus-were bru
" nS<tes, and men didnV have a, chance to d,
4ny selective system when those warllk,
danes came out from Africa and iabbeC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
The Lo.t Lender.


Just for a handful OF silver she left aus
Just for feather TO stick in her hat
Neighpor next door was the one who
bereft US; - "s
Offered her two more a week-oh the cat
They with their gold to give also no
children;
Two maids, butler. and Sunday night
So much was theirs. oh. why did they
steal here
Why did they take my one jewel from me
We that had trained her to cook. clean
ana iron.
Fed her policeman. two brothers. cousin.
Learned all her brogue and subdued her
quick temper.
Made her a servant to choose from a
dozen
ana Dagoes.
Watched them break an our cut glass
and depart.
She, alone bulk light dream for an
omelet.
She through her bifcuns alone. reached
Gu: heart-Grace MscD Thompson
In Eyerybody'A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03

In our grRndfathers' days,
AS you surely have heard,
The way that they Travelled
Was rather absurd.
The roadbed was rocky,
The cars We're a sight.
III the journey was lengthy,
They sat up all night.
Twas clickitty, clackitty-
Oh. what a din!
The cars coupled up
With a link and a pin.
Just think of the comfort
We have in our timel
The trains run as smoothly
As free-flOwing rhyme.
Asleep In a Pullman,
At five In the morn,
One revels In luxury,
Sure as you're born.
The fairies from Dreamland
Have rocked you TO sleep,
And over you slumbers
Their vigils they keep.
All cures are abandoned
You rest like a child,
So snug and 50 comfy,
BY sweet dreams beguiled
But. still. we are human,
And each earthly joy
You all Of you know IL.
Must have its alloy.
For happiness perfect
Is not for this earth
The porter. confOund him,
IA Alarming a berth
IF. BEETEE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
To an Old Shoe

We've walked the ways OF life, old shoe,
The rough and smooth together;
I've kept you under foot, tbs true,
But you've been honest leather.
You've not refused 10 take the dust,
Your shining surface soiIng;
You've been friend that l could trust
In pleasure or In toiling.
You've borne the brunt Of many a blow
BY foes for me Intended;
You've never kicked a fallen foe,
Though me you've Oft defended
You pinched me some when YOU were new
Ere we had learned each other
But now you tit my foot. Old snOe,
AS brother unto brother.
But now you're wrinkled. old and gray,
Too shabby to be mended;
I'll fling you out beside the way
That by your help I've wended.
And then ] wonder II some day,
When / am cd and faded
Like you III thus be thrown away
BY those whom 1 have aided.
Then let II be beside the route
or some divine endeavOr,
Der which the feet that wore me Oui
Pass on and up forever
Youths Companion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-03
Forecast. Of Fashions for Early Spring

NEW YORK Feb. a-There is something
nelightfully exciting about the first spring
clothes, even II they are only viewed I'm
khe shop windows and designed for the
exclusive use of those fortunate beings
enroute for the lahdfof fruit blossoms and
perpetual spring. The materials this year
are especially fascinating for this Is to be
= season OF color, ann the soft cool tones
Of the anewa btuesP hsauNssg apple greens
and rose pinks that are to reign this spring
are quite irrisistibley An the old textures
eeeIn 10 have bioomed out in new colors.