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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

telling me what he
thought Of Mister
Wilson, a. II took
him Q long time to
git all OF II out Of
his sisiem.
Husband, deer,
sed Ma, you are
nothing II you ara
not q wonder.
sumtlmes l think
II Is simply suberb
the way you stall.
90 on a tell the
rest OF Il; ! will
believe part Of II IL
you talk fast, Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

nature originally
created her for,
and the greatest
and most i'm
portant work that
she can do in the
world-the one vital
necessity that she
renders TO sooiety-
is to be a home
maker.
Now TO be a good
wife. and mother.
and make a good
home Is the most
stupendous, I h e
most complicated.
the most wearying
and wearing job
on earth. More
over. 1t is one
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

I cuddent git hoam any erlier Pa sed
to Ma, wen he got hoam last mite. Jest
ouddent. II Is long story. but | will
do my best to tell It. I was out with my
old friend Colonel watterson. lie was
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

Consider also woman's lack Of pride In
her work.
The great primal function Of woman
is to be wife and mother. That is what
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16
February 10, 1871.

FFbFuHFy TUI 1911
The great Franco-Prussian war came
TO an end forty-ons years ago today
February is. ls7l On that day the French
garrison at Bedford, Zoo strong, marched
out with military honors. q little later
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

sAS- 1 COT Ivsorr w ~
UTiea wow, ~ nrG
nENSpAp1 AGG Mt w
nGHE.i BORT HAvE 10
DO ATAiS6 eUr MEET
The Sam ram, eafrS
DIE eOsoLeS URD
me S1oRG * *
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

SEf.p oVT Cas- euHoLes,
TiE Opioo pAckAGeS
FoS nsE aEuS JrnHoS
sERJs 400 eoyj WIN
pApEes p4ss pnNvR
~ owa RovT. aeAo
% MpLAsrS Asp krSIWep
@sA a :
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16

MyoLo MAN coULo HAVE
SoOc++T That PROPERTY
Bp kJ7. LOOK At IT NOW.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-16
rs A hIRGp HoRSE

coLtecr bluJ 5Erp NY
AtCoo srS 70 n+G
pFEERGrT M PAreRf
pArE ne TOWN. WIN, :
POTTERY AeovT ME-
yoa DAN 1ApErj n4Gs
AFRLA.A me- esT or
nas nhE Is nlSeT
4 n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
WILL REMEMBER
JOHNS, HERO BOOTBLACK

yeone Johns bootbsk his stand
the coan Sunday
lives q ten men and victims Of the collapse the sanspisnk
ccr,ecsn1 with the steamer Flyer
The star last evening suggested that the act Of this modest
awarded
himself relatives
outlined.
The calling The
MOTHER THANKS
valuable
thank Newton Johns the oored ootbac for saving little girl
Hhoda lie all Of Also
your on frcboat
o
always Please find incloscd s. for Newton Johns.
Your nights
life service
this The
readers that popular subscription for the
boohisck him, think
In which the help WIN the Seattle
contrib
utter tie mi N he o a dollarg
d. THOMAS DAVIES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
PARMALEE
GOES NORTH

I'm afraid that some OF these
Seattle girls will have another
date when they hear my gasoline
motor spuiter next week." said
Phil parmalee, the young birdman.
last night. prior TO HIS departure
for Vancouver. - c.. where he IL
scheduled to appear at the celebra.
ton Of the queens birthday.
What thriIl they will feol when
they see that great big propeller
revolyc. can only conjecture
Parmalee and Turpin return
next week from the north for their
two days meet at the Meadows.
Inquiries. requests. desires and
wishes stiIl pour into the Aviation
Editors desk daily.
How many girls win be ready
and willing 10 fly with parmaiee
when he tunes up his planesg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
DO YOU KNOW

That Seattle folks purchased
over 6.000.o 900 pounds OF butter last
year?
That out OF 400 scales tested.
the city weight department con
demned 1,2007
That the Erie canal, 3a7 miles
long. Ia the biggest in the United
States?
That the government pays per
cent interest on postal savings de-
posits?
That the city spends about $780,
GOO per year for garbage collection
and destruction?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
nv FRED L. eoALr


The Reverend Edwards, Of tho
Greenwood Park Presbyterian
church. led . number Of his flock
no the stairs Of the County hos
pitsi In Georgetown Sunday after
noon, and inquired OF the pretty
nurse az the desk on the third
floor. In which Of the wards they
would be permitted to sing and
pray.
The pretty nurse considered the
matter without enthusiasm, and
finally announced that song ana
prayer would be permitted IN the
corridor Of ward az"
On the stone-nagged floor at the
door TO ward * Rev. Edwards
assembled his workers and led
them IN mo. Not One" hymn
nicely calculated TO inspire hope OF
salvation In the breast OF the low
Hest sinner In all that motley
crew who are convalescing there.
The hymn finished. the Reverend
Edwards stepped Just within the
door. and told the story OF the
prodixal Son. The Reverend Ed
wards viii never be a finished or
ator. but he is mighty fine
preacher. His periods are not
rounded His diction is faulty In
HIS earnestness and eagerness his
words rush 10 his lips, tripping,
stumbling, in hating. hurrying, un-
finished sentences.
Ward TX" was full Of prodigal
sons who listened. perforce, to the
story Of one over whom there was
more rejoicing In heaven than over
the ninety and nine who needed no
repentance.
propped 20 on the fsrthest cot
the one next the windo"--sa'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
LESS THAN THE
MINIMUM WAGE

The Carter Contracting Co. has
been Notified by G. u. Bagley. sec
rsfary OF the board Of public
works. 10 appear before that body
At It's NEXT meeting 10 show cause
shy II is not paying minimum
wage Of tz.7s to employees ON city
work The company Is doing some
paving work for the city. G. n.
Kingston. teamstcr. made the
complaint that he IL only getting
S2z5 day. The minimum wage
was passed at the last city cleo
ton. and the Carter company's al
Legged violation Of this scale is the
FIRST reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
HODGE SPEAKS TO
WOMEN VOTERS

"Bobs Hodge submitted himself
to a third degree examination
last night by members OF the coun-
ell of Women Voters. His answers
were greeted by splendid applause.
and the insurgent candidate for
governor made real progressive
speech that lasted more than an
hour Hodge reviewed his fight
against the machine during his in.
cumbency an sheriff and prom
ised TO keep up tho fight for pro-
gressive principles In the gov
ernors chair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

EN-. PANKHURS7
IS FOUND
GUILTY

t0y Waited rrrs. l.essea Wirsl
LONDON. May 22.-~Mrs. En-
ta~rsnee and his wife. symp>this-
maine psrkhvrst. leader os the
militant susfrsesstss. and Psthrlck
ers os the cause were found guilty
here today Of eonspir'no to damage
properly.
Mrs. Pankhurst and the Law
rences were convicted OF "unias.
fully eonspirino and sureeInu TO-
1sther 10 commit damage and In
Jury 10 property. and with having
aided. xbetsed and procured Of
fersss against the malicious In
Iuries to property act"
Almost CoIiapses
The three defendants all but col
lApHed when the verdict was
brought in Mrs. rankhuYst al
most tottered as she approached the
docket and appealed 10 the court
10 make her offcnne political and
mot q criminal one. She seemed
greatly weakened.
With her voice choking. the
once militant suffrage leader tear
fully defended her action.
my health In broken as re-
suit of the authorities keeping me-
In Geld. damp cell while serving
my reeept sentence" pleaded Mrs.
psnkhurxt Il have not had a fair
srini"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
DESPONDENT
LOVER TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE

In respondent mood over
love affair. Antoine Latsy. a Rus
sian. drank the entire contents OK
a bottle OF carbolic acid In his room
in the Skagit hotel. 207 \ End av.
S.. this morning. Mrs. J. Anderson.
landlady. hearing the cries of the
man, ran into the room and found
Latsy suffering on the bed
The police we're notified and the
man was hurried to the city hos
pital, where he died at lo:3o The
dead man left a note on the bu-
reau. asking that his picture be
sent to his fiancee in Butte, Mont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
CITY'S BABY DEPARTMENT"
WANTS NEW WEIGHT LAW

A the result OF the informal dis.
eussion Of the weights and meas.
urcs department at the meeting Of
Mayor costeriII's advisory board
last evening. committee consist
lng OF A. w. Rlnehart. chief In.
specfcr. Corporation Counsel Brad
ford and Assistant Counsel How
ard Hanson was appointed TO push
through bill In the next Iegisla.
ture providing that the net weight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
How "Slops," the Prodigal, Went Home

"Hc reminds me OF . pal Of
mine, who, when | was on the
drink, laid mo down gently and
sat on me chest. And Brick, says
he. yell leave the drink alone he
says, 'or III smash your face
sand me being = prudent man
and him packing a haymsking wal
lop In either fist, stayed sober.
"'T Is the way I'd do II n was
a skypilot What's the use Of wait
ing In the church for folks to come
to you when you can go TO ward
* and preach the Word 20 the
very lads that need II most. and
them tucked In their cots and un-
able to move hand or foot?
Does II do any goodg That's n
hard question. We're a bad lot
In X. There's Stops there, for
instance--so called because he's a
barrel house bum and thankful for
the leavings in the kegs. He's old,
'Slops' is. and not long for this
world. II will be good riddance
when he goes.
"The little man told grand
story about the lad that mooched
until he was down and out. and
then come home to eat veal. But
was II meant for fellas like poor
old 'Slops'2"
Brick" turned his face towards
the wasted form OF the sick old
man on the cot next his own. And
the cynical humor died In his eyes
as he looked.
For old "sIops'" sunken cheeks
were wet with tears, and his lips
we're moving as though in prayer.
"lt's not matter to joke about"
said Brick" In an altered voice.
az know the signs, the Prodigai
is going Home
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
REV. RICHESON'S
BODY UNCLAIMED

my tnNeu TFsHS FFHNS" ""eF
BOSTON, May 22.--Miss l.. Rich
eson, sister Of the Rev. Clarence
v. T. Richeson, electrocuted for
the murder of Avis Linnell, arrived
here this afternoon to confer with
her brother. Douglas Richeson, re-
garding the disposition OF the dead
pastors body. Attorney Morse.
counsel for the Richesons. viii con.
fer with Miss Richeson and her
brother.
At noon the corpse was still un-
claimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

loYsTER nAy. r. May s2@The
test tho
that all the Roosevelt delegates Ohio hid been elected but
Naturally. pleased ohos be-
tally solid
cnfsko convention.
~The victory
Chicago
viii Of tho Washington elsewhere
be p"he for them win seats BY seating delegates elect
cd bf fraud ia Southern
II appreciate what The Of Ohio did victory
rsuNpundy n on lcfnry"
Col Roosevelt
foe@cr president viii his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

Brick" McGunn. known 70 the
soup houses Of ~ cities as a man
Of warllke spirit and scholarly at
ItaInments. "Briek" 10 recovering
from broken nose.
THE wisest counsel is some.
times bum steer" remarked
Brick" earlier in the day. "and
often the whitest egg is the one
that contains the chicken. BE the
same token. I've known gold bricks
10 turn out fS-karat and country
pumpkins TO guess successfully
which shell the little pea was un-
der.
doctor, will ye kindly Iift the
bandaue and take squlnt az me
probosls7 I'm hoping for the
best and prepared for the worst.
Thanks, doc. I'm a happy man.
There was a fella that had u In for
me; and we had a bit OF shindy,
ye understand, and he hit me
cIout on the beak.
ct was done IN hatred and NAL
ice but love him for II. Me nose
was the one inharmonious feature
OF an otherwise perfect counte-
nance. II was crooked, and ne
knocked II straight"
sBrick" listened with close at.
tention to the story OF the prodlgal
Son. When the reverend gentle
man and his company had depart
ed. "Brick" said:
II like the little skypilot fine'
He has the courage OF his oonvic-
lions and the good sense to WIN
the big end of the purse and al
the gate money by getting on the
blind sole Of the referee and yio-
Iatlng the rules laid down by the
late Marquis OF Queensbury. You
get me? No?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
MT TO FIGHT
pEsPERAIELY

AshiNGToy, May 22.-Presi.
, ny today endorsed an exten-
biz proposed campaign
View Jersey until noon Of
next, the day on which
nzry election will be held
state This decision was
After a conference with At.
!. I, 'snsral wIcksrsham. secre.
= Commerce and Labor Ma,
..s's senator Murray Crane Of
p'esiden, InNsnds 10 fight
/ =, '.'eiy for the zs delegates in
z \. 'sfsey He Will make most
~ ''p through the state in
:. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
!llleEs BIeAMY

~, sheriff John Liner yes
, ,s'',ss s''ested =, Edmund Norgafe,
~ A. ~. ~ Pine 81. on d war
N s,ss,a s'as him with bigamy. He
elksso a.. ! cscfee of divorce at
|,@ sx,,, w I, %. 1911. and mar.
~ IA ,H seDt. q. before the de.
- 4 s1., 1ssn signed. Norgate
y y, SEATTLE last October bpt
uIsI,ss,,r nm IN four months
~ +. papers have been
"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

Be stamped on All packages Of food.
stnffa.
hinehart'n department was dew-
ignsted By Mayor cottsrsii ss '.she
baby department OF the city" ain..
hart reviewed the trouble and tslb.
ulmtions Of checking up weighing
machines. He estimated that
tt.3so has been saved Seattle con.
suHers by the confiNcatlon of 1904
milk bottles that did not measure
up to full quart each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
COMPLETES TRAGEDY OF JUDICIAL MIND IN
DEMACOGIC POLITICS"

LONDON. May IA death blow President Taft's
hope for denomination here today BY the London
in Theodore Rooscvets victory in the Ohio
primaries Edtoray discussing the Ohio result the Pail
Mall Gazette says
The blow delivered President Taft in his native state
is mortal and completes tho tragedy OF judicial
mind in dcmagoeic politics The sooner the president is
retired from the dog fight the better"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

ny aHFd Fr<as tE9s<@ wNSt
Los ANGELES. May 2z--Ths
Jury which will try Clarence Oar
row on the charge os Jury bribery
lr the MeNamars case 10 corptcts.
The i2sh man was secured At 1910
this morning.
All but four OF the jurors come
from outside Of Los Angeles city
Sir are ranehers. one cement con
tractor, one n real estate man. one
a landlord. one carpenter and one
tranafer man. The defense used
eight perempsory challenges IN the
selection OF the jury anG the pros.
ccuilon three, leaving two for each
side when the jury was finally ac
cepted.
After the last man had been
svorn a recess was ordered. and
when court re-opened. Earl Rogers,
Darrow'a attorney. suggested that
an alternative juror be selected.
Judge Hutton stated that he had
thought Of making such an order.
II there was no objection. lie final
~ decided TO have 18th Juror, and
talesmcn were borrowed from 9TH
er departments OF the superior
court 30 that the case might pro
coed at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

ID. T.. -
have made Tas nomination impossible barring
force nomination certain 1t takes $40 dele
gates to nominate Discardng the claims of both managers and
throwing out all delegates about whom there possibility
OF doubt there remain the credit of Roosevelt with the Ohio
NEW JERSEY FOR TR
New Jersey South Dakota scattering districts
are still TO be heard from South Dakota certain 60
Roosevelt and since Ohio voted New Jersey seriously
claimed by the Taft managers
These alone will give Roosevelt 3s Thus
his total will be SAB than enough nominate II
TO take Roosevcts claims the basis for figuring,
the claims contained in the carefully prepared table published
week ago the Roosevelt would be much larger than
this But just be within the line OF conservation have
thrown out 40 votes about which there really little
question and have failed credit the Roosevelt with
number OF other which have believe
will be his
CAN'T STEAL 1T NOW.
does not appear that prejudiced national
committee, committee controlled entirely by Taft forces and
willing any lengths defeat Roosevelt would be able
accomplish that result The Roosevelt victories in Ohio
Pennsylvania Maryland Illinois California and other primary
on that his friends will be able successfully TO resist any at
N'''' ANOTHER MARGIN
In making this has been taken Of
other margin Of safety which is the fact that in the opening
Roosevelt may safely depend the del
ega,ions from Wisconsin North Dakota and Iowa While
these pledged his candidacy they against Taft
the peoples side in the struggle overthrow
boss rule There ~ OF these delegates who would join in
resisting effort by the old machine leaders override the
will OF the people this forecast
questioned primary instructions for Roosevelt plus delegates
conceded by the Taft forces Roosevelt plus only
small proportion Of the contested delegates.
THE ONLY WAY.
The only way which the Taft forces could possibly pre-
Rooseves nomination would be decide every
contest, how y fraudulent in favor OF Taft,
thus the convention hall with crowd of hand picked
delegates the result of the primaries of
the sentiment in the party.
Nobody expects national undertake high
fraud force Of this character but should it do the
would be sensational in the Roosevelt has
said frankly that he willing abide by the results of popular
but that he willing to abide by the results Of fraud
political force.
BANDWAGON RUSH
expected that all these uncertainties will within
few be swept away the rush OF the bandwagon sent
Everybody in Washington regards the fight over,
Director Mckinley and the staunchest OF Taft
poers will find hard continue to keep UP the APP
pearance of resistance
THROW UP SPONGE"
The situation is best reflected editorial printed this
morning in the New York SUM- which comedies Ta defeat
Roosevets victory and calls the democratic party
TO put up fight defeat Roosevelt When Taft organ like
throws up the sponge there much to be
said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
LIST AT COMMERCIAL CLUB

sueseson that the people The city secure location and
Commercial Club Postal Telegraph building has
over ito he Conn Club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
'TEN-HuN. vETERANsi

nshun
General order No. Il
Grand Army Republic who
peno wartime
should have their this office by May 70 o.
possible The Star viii publish
a number Of before Memorial day.
should 600 words In length
the post OF the veteran
vvritno The best Memorial
literary excellence but OF dramatic
The story the dramatic and exciting will get
the prize.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
I|DS[VELTW WINS
n OHIO; TAFT
F|R BEHIND

- nzosA pssss LsAsse wsrss
81 lumous, Ohio. May 22s-
- rsssras from Ohio primary
>hes = net give direct Rooss-
~nYnR nesrss for the reason
- ~ nsmss did not appear or
=, hnIIee every indication At noon
111~ - thst Rooseseit has car
1lu1 eassoh districts 70 sive him
|11rnvo1 q the state corsertions
1nrvsixs manager. Waiter
rr. tseIsrss shst Tsst will have
M y tslsus>ss from the - Ohio
|1r1'n = ckis1eo. The Tam man.
nn eloim = hioh - fourteen.
,ooco % 5000
IN, Il will ~ lrpessibls for
n heves = ss<urs accurate fi0-
n \ : ruenr6sd - certain that
11a1s neurss ~iiI show that
n~vcR ~ carried Ohio ~ .
.s1lxy sny~Asvs from $1,000 20
Z ou the democratic side. retarns
q f.ssi precincts Of the 5.is1
10 gtre Harmon <a.7ss and
uw wlIsoG 3s.iTS votes In
UnsdentIsl preferences pri-
n Lsas9 ~ Deleostes
~ ss<urrx indicated thai
vp9 uiIl have nj least III
n 6eIeeAses. The Harmon
= 81 stsll claiming the elsc'
~ "a tistries delegates except
~ the returns Indicate that
( - ~ elected "a district dele
1r<ns ircm 7.isi precincts re-
~ lkis afternoon gave Harmon
r. "a Wilson 1927.
~ DARK HORSE NOW
411er Brown. manager Of TIE
r(<H Ohio campaign. said 20
~ Roosevelt viii be nominated
Z = ~ first ballot. Every evidence
~ hat sTaff 70 Impossible
~ herx< talk 10 ridiculous. No
~ eacfIonary will be accspta'
y the people ~ho have rejecsssi
~ ne nominee will be pro-
marlre Ron1eveft will have
0ouh vutcs to nominate him with
{ ! d1eie vote from New JERSEY
Z l1kh pAkot2~
lDvn conceded Taft only 10 del
- lfpm Ohio. while Laylirl
- nAnA<er. claims at least ~
= ppeA1Iy IA delegates. Laylln
~ 10 discuss the report that
- Nh withdraw az result OF
= 0hio primary. II la reporte
- = Tzft does withdraw bis ad
- vii back Root for the pres
9lnl nomination
1R1lxhle returns from the pri-
y eleefi0n received late this af-
1nm Indicate that Roosevelt
~ the fifth. sixth. eighth.
4 1ath. I1ta. 18th. l4th. 18Th.
3 Ia. 18th, 10th and 2ist dis
e He also gets one delegate
= n The third. fourth and 18th
MT. Ia Toilette failed 70
cpsz1s any delsgatss
NAsHiSGTON. May % -Presl-
Tan arrived here from Ohio
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

HARRINGTON. May % Press-
Tar arrived here from Ohio
ee'oef this morning and went
.sl5 70 the White House. The
neat viii take a rest here,
1m'ofy 10 opening his New
5 campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
WEATHER FORECAST

4 Showers tonight and Thurs /
4 dag: light variable winds.
4 mostly westerly. Tenperar
4 tnre at noon. 81. =
. ssHpx ~ -,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
TAFT'S own STATE
SEALS HIS DOOM
New York Sum- Strong Taft Paper, Comedies His Defeat
Urges Democrats to Put Up Man Beat T. Rover 500
Delegates Sure for Roosevelt
BY gibson GARDNER.

WASHINGTON, d. C., May 22.-The returns from Ohio
have made Tats nomination impossible and barring fraud
force made Roosevets nomination certain 1t dele
gates nominate Dscardng the claims of both managers and
throwing out all delegates about whom there any possibility
OF doubt there remain the credit Of Roosevelt with the Ohio
returns $40 delegates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22
THROW UP SPONGE"

The situation is best reflected editorial printed this
morning New York SUM- which comedies Tafts defeat
Rooseves victory and calls upon the democratic party
put up fight defeat Roosevelt When Taft organ like
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

A,s you reading the heart
.rebisms in Cynthia Grey
letters on page 5!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-05-22

Eighteen-year-oId actress
wants to be another Nazi-
nova. See page a.