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Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01
Married Life the Third Year
The Thought of Warrens Hardshps Mets Helen Into In
slant Tenderness.
BY MABEL HERBERT URNER.

There is nothing that so melts woman
TO tenderness Ms the thought Of hard
ships and anxieties weighing upon the
pulses swept her on to the writing Of
this letter:
Dear Warren: "Oh, cannot tell you
how happy-how very happy your last
letter has made me. The thought that
you are coming home soon-very soon.
oh. dear. nothing else seems to matter
You don't know how l need YOU and how
desolate have been with you away.
And. dear. this last letter has made
me most penltent. l see now that l was
wrong to resent your attitude about the
expenses. l begin to understand how
much you have had to worry you out
there. the anxieties and heavy expenses
and I should not have minded anything
you wrote. / suppose / have been too
sensitive. but I'm going to try not to be
any more.
"oh, dear, II is going to be a happy home
coming A most wonderful home coming.
Let me know the exact time as soon as
you can 20 can cross off the hours on
the calendar. That will make II seem
nearer.
And. oh, I'm so proud and happy that
you are putting through the deal success
fully. But KNEW you would. You
know I have never doubted that for a
second. When you really undertake any
thing. you have so much force and deter
mination that you cannot help but be
successful.
And you say you will make over S,ooo.
Oh. dear, that is WONDERFUL! You
know 1t isn't the money that l care for
but the fact that II wIli make things
easier for you. You will not be SO wor-
ried now.
About bringing me somethins-dear. the
only thing want you to bring is YOUR
SELF. know you're too busy to bother
about shopplng-so don't try. About
Winifred-just bring her some little
thing-a doll will do. Dolls are always
easy to get. and she loves them better
than anything.
Have you written your mother you
are coming soon? I've thought OF calling
her up this morning and telling her. Your
letter has made me so happy that I want
to make everyone else so. Perhaps I
WAS rather abrupt when she was here
that day. and feel now that / should
like to tell her / am sorry-if only
knew how. After all, dear. she is your
mother and / cannot bear to think that
she feels unkindly towards me.
PUSSY Purrmew Just made that blot.
She insists on sitting up on the desk
Is l write, and every now and then puts
out her paw to catch the pen You ought
to have seen winIfred playing with her
this mornlng-she was very sweet. She
had the kitten on its back trying to make
1t play 'patty-cake' with its paws.
"oh. dear, the whole world seems DIFF
ferent now that you're coming back. II
only I could put into words all that It
does mean to met I'm going to write you
again tonight But felt that l must
write this now.
with love-oh. a GREAT DEAL Of
lover' HELEN"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

No ruler. purchased by the periured votes
OF striving demagogHes whose god Is gold.
Net one Of these shall lead TO liberty.
The weakness OF the world cries out for
strength.
The soruw Of the world cries out for
hope.
Its suffering cries for kindness.
He who leads
Must then be strong and hopeful as the
dawn
That rises unafraid and full Of joy
Above the blackness OF the darkest night
He must be kind to every living thing:
Kind as the Krishna. Buddha and the
Christ.
And full Of love for all created life.
Oh. not In war shall his great proves lie,
Nor shall he ind his pleasure in the
chase.
Too great for slaughter. friend Of man
and beast.
Touching the borders OF the unseen
realms
And bringing down to earth their mystic
fires
To light our troubled pathways, wise and
kind
And human to the core. this shall be he.
The coming leader Of the coming tinA
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01
The Chronic Kick-A Prevalent Disease
by virginia Terhunc Van de Water.

Kicking Is, know, a slang term.
but II has been used so much that even
those who frown upon vitiated language
have become accustomed to II and permit
II. or. at all events, pardon II. II de-
scrlbes Just what mean In my present
little talk so much better than does any
other expression that I venture to use Il,
For-do YOU ever stop TO think OF IT.
every one is kicking about something.
'Everybody's doing IT," runs the refrain
In a song Of which we have all grown
weary. although the first two lines Of
this refrain are the only words of the
choice ditty that many Of us have ever
heard. But the phrase "Everybody's
doing IT, might be applied to kicking.
We all do 1t.
Complaints about the weather have been
In fashion for so long that Il is trite
to call attention to them. In fact. We
have become accustomed TO them and
don't dispute them. Says De Morgan, In
his novel, Joseph yancey" OF a pleas
sntly warm day coming In the middle Of
disagreeable January. When sud-
den mild ut Of this sort comes In mid
winter, people are ungratcful and cali Il
unreasonable. and pretend they like frost.
They are liars and hypocrites as they
enjoy II thoroughly" or course, most
OF them do, but they enjoy kicking.
I fancy that one OF the things about
which people kick most universally is
the particular work they are called upon
to do II In really amusing to hear tho
many complaints, tho subject OF ears, OF
which Ia my Job" say amusing, "
because the irony OF the situation lies
In the fact II one Of the Erumbiers were
to lose said job he would implore his
friends and acquaintance who had any
pull TO use all the means In their
power TO get him another just like Il, II
nothing better turned up meanwhile. The
man groans when he has no work, and
complains when he has II. that II Is not
the kind he wants.
Ask man In almost any profession
or line OF business what he thinks Of
your placing your son In that same limo
Don't do IT," he will protest. ITS a
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

YOU See Ser DOWN Ar
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cs NE wisnowS
WeN PANT 5oMs uSN
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Nsh woeE e5tfsp NE
hEcknE eoOhWRTuI
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

dogs llfe!" Try the experiment Of put.
ting this question to a physician. a
lawyer, an architect and a business man
As to employers--It Is well thar they can.
not hear what Is said OF them. II ona
OF the saints OF bygone days were TO
open an, office in the city the men In his
employ would complain that he was too
strict or Internally patronlzing." They
might oven accuse him of being "a tight
wad' or "a slave driver" ] do not for
q moment believe that the employe
means all the unkind things he says OF
"the boss" but simply has the prevalent
disease Men and women have a manner
OF speech that would seem to imply that
whatever liz is wrong In business mat
tern. Somehow they appear TO feel that
II would be an unwise concession to say
II like my work and / like my EN-
ployer."
II Is not only In the outside and busi-
ness world that one hears growls about
ones work. The wife and mother COM
plains OF the cares OF the home" and
sighs when she says that she has had
to spend a whole afternoon In daruing
and mending.
II Is not that there was any other
thing that she wanted TO do particularly
on this afternoon. but since the time was
taken up by legitimate work why not
grumble? 1t Ia a mood Of discomfort and
10 10 much a part Of ones self that II
passes, as rule. unchailenged.
The school and college sons and
daughters are allowed TO talk OF that
old chump Of a German professor or
the meanest man In town. our math.
teacher" The parent seldom utters
any rebuke when these expressions arc
used, and yet the studies conducted by
these instructors might be pleasanter
TO the student II he was not encouraged
10 condemn causeiessly.
Yet we housekeepers feel vexed and
chagrined when we overhear our domes-
tics complain about us. The wife listens
to and sympathizes with the husbands
murmurs against his employers methods.
thereby adding fuel to the smouIdering
fire Of his discomfort.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01
What's the Rambling?
by p. VI. VIM.

rumbing here and
i.
Why all this subdued excitement swiftly
threatened
wrong with this old town
Wndeyed throngs on the cafes club,
Scanning eagerly the coming n
See those sad old business
Scarce their agitation surely
Men who with the marts of commerce sphinx
Act Just like of schookds
And the dipp
And instead of peddng through peer
Fen the bul upon the crossing worried
And to imid questions asked him a maiden
Startled from his daytime suber
Yes there must be something doing something Importance
Listen then, unto me- brother and I'll wise up a few.
Every waiting brothe-old
And they'll wake and busy when cry
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01
There s Your Ring, Clarence!

me CAMPAIGN ORATOR tAo
MIXED tnhniGlE INTO A WHITE
NeAr' He escALep Dte RglALL.
calico me oppoicnoN A
BUNCH OF Fotstt,lgp MOLLY ppplei
men SLAnA~iNG NE TASLe
WITH rus cIEsScAeo Fist
dpsp. fm here 70 AsSwse
UoFF coSt st+oGr \ coup,e
A. NE MEN ALrTle Je,s.y
1000 ~'rH A IHail. VOICE
oWeAHEp ~ NE WARD
NsELES AND 1He 5HoeMAksRs
oReA~ileo COULD n4eS
SAL 0t6hsEIsES TIe
SolAS SSSrEM?
AvA5T TaCpe WoNLAao LUessR-
YOU CAN'T 0oaE HOLES ~
ny ttoUsE eoAT.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01
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Bows NE Aae SAVED.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

working parts; but they are nOn-reeipiO-
eating. a capital thing In any kind o: en-
CINE. whether steam, gas or compressed
air. Stoppings Of pistons, reversing and
starting the other way must disappear
in time. To me this rotary gas engine
appears to be a complete revolution in
the handling Of power Of gasoline in
asroplanes. motorboats, autos. motorey-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01
Questions in Science
By EDGAR LUCIEN LARKIN.

Q. Do the parallels OF latitude north
and south Of the equator run around the
earth in a straight line or not? For in
mountain on the Arctic circle. facing
west. supposing the circle to be visible
for 100 miles. would 1t appear as straight
line. or curve to the right?
A. Each circle Of latitude keeps at the
same distance from the equator entirely
around the earth. Suppose that the Arc
tic circle should be laid with a band Of
bright metal. so that Il could be seen
for fifty miles each way from q peak
Then. to the eye. the curvature would
be a matter Of Individual judgment Face
the west. then some would say the line
The curvature could be detected on that
circle Of latitude with Instruments. As
one approached the pole the curvature
would rapidly become more and more
apparent Go 10 within one-haIf mile Of
the poles. then a circle Of latitude would
be like a rscetrack one mile in diameter.
When the sea is sim I cannot detect
the curvature Of the surface Of the water;
but persons have told me that they can.
Q. Are there gasoline engines in the
form Of tuTbines-I mean those that rotate
like steam turbines. or without TO and
fro moyements7
A. There is rotary gas engine on the
market / have not examined all the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

ing to be unstrung
about. You've been
sitting around the
house and moping
too much. Get out
every morning and
take a brisk walk.
That'll do you good.
GU d o MT get
enough exercise.
That's what's the
matter with most
Of you women.
Now get your
self in good shape,
for I'm coming
home soon. Can't
tell yet just the
date. But things
look pretty good
out here-got these
Bennington people
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

'hTrls MAGGIE fr,+Ar IS We
CALLED Ast LlrrIsJ HAD sssS
Ws,Hon,Ns t+eR mon-Ge AL
me- Long pAI so m youa
kooH" AND toT Or. NE 5esAsxs
70 EtNe pAere UnisHr' YELLED
He MOTHER EnA,I1"ogmA
Hpeo mAos,e sAAal wAsH
FOR A Low NECk,
NsRs MAS no AsIwes nsn
t'bs M,~vTss LAfsa 5rs
aauEN AsA'M o4 Ma.
ieA jololeRts LOYAL
IS An ARBITRATOR?
MRss Nos Rms oAessee.
NE An NoU IS MeoOot4 =!
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

Dear Helen: That's better, That's
more like 1t. Glad you're getting some
common sense at last But you say
you're unstrung. l don't like that. Moth
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

elsS. p4Ins,a ALL ~ ~---s-
tgO-pOint magnetOs make complete com
bustiOn; no vibration of reciproeatinE
parts. and almost no waste Of power are
benefits Of this invention.
Q. Are the photos in the kinemacolor
moving picture shows actually colored?
A. No. the minute photographs on the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-01

rapidly moving band films are not colored.
Richly colored glasses are rapidly moved
between the films and distant screen.
Q. What are the lightest and heaviest
substance known to scientists?
A. Hydrogen gas. highest; the metal
osmium, heaviest
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06

ways. I'll answer for it She win not
respond with a blow"
Just at the door he called to me-
Major he said, which would be
your preference-to be introduced to-
night as one of the blood or to hold of
awhile and continue your duties as
American attacheg
1 had had this very matter in my
mind a moment before. with your
majesty's permission will execute my
orders-at least for the present. 1
said.
Il think that were the proper course
under the circumstances Meanwhile,
we will provide that you have the en-
tree, and as many prerogatives of your
birth as are properly consistent with
conditions
Without a chamberlain awaited to
conduct us to the hall of the kings,
where the kings birthday bali was to
be held.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
RE E D
iced Scott Copyright, 1906, by q. Lppineott Col

His excellency the Hon. Richard Court
ney, the newly accredited American am
bassador, is expected to arrive today He
is accompanied by Major Dalberg. the
military attache. His majesty has or
dered his aid-de-camp, Colonel Bernheim,
to invite them to his majesty's birthday
ball tonight, where they will be honored
by special presentation
Courtney read it carefully. "At last
see the simple truth in a daily pa
per-" he commented. But, as for you,
my friend, button your coat well over
your heart, for it's in for hard thump
tonight"
''So?" said 1.
There won't be so much Indifference
after you've met her and seen a GER
tain picture in the corridor of kings
he retorted, with a superior smile
Then he went out.
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The Salute of a Cousin.

WOULD have been rather a wood
en- sort of individual had l felt no
Il stir in my heart as for the first
n time l entered the castle of my
ancestors and stood in the antecham-
Der waiting to be presented to the head
of my house.
We waited but a moment and then
were ushered into the royal presence.
The greeting was entirely informal.
Courtney was no stranger to Valeria.
and had met the king frequently during
the last ten years. Frederick came
forward and shook his hand most cor
daily and welcomed him to court 1t
was like the meeting of two friends.
During it 1 had time to observe the
king.
He wore the green uniform of gen
eral. with the jewel of the Order of the
Lion around his neck. His sixty odd
years sat very lightly and left no mark
save in the facial wrinkles and gray
hair
I had remained in the background
during Courtuey's greeting. but when
he turned and presented me l advanc
ed and bowed. AS 1 Strengthened the
king extended his hand. saying:
I'VE are glad to-
face and stopped. staring 1 dropped
his hand and stepped back. and for a
space no one moved. only l shot a
side glance at Courtney and caught a
half smile on his lips. Then Frederick
recovered himself.
Your pardon, sir. but l did not
catch the name" he said
Courtney's finesse saved me the en-
barrassment of self Introduction.
Major Dalberg of the United States
army, your majesty he said quickly,
the representative of our war de-
partment with your army
"Dalberg, Dalberg.' he muttered,
then added perfunctorily, "Our army
is at your service. sir, though I fear
we shall be unable to give you the
war"
THE army is quite enough. SIRE 1
began, but it was plain he did not
hear me. He was studying my face
again and thinking. Courtney 1 could
see was having the finest sort of sport.
1 could have throttled him.
you have our name, major" said
the king. May l ask If it is COM
mon one in America?
81 know of no family but my own
that bears it there" 1 answered.
He sat down and motioned for us to
do likewise.
81 am Interested" said he. Has
your family been long in American"
"Since the year 1T77."
! He leaned a bit forward. 'sThat
was during the Revolutionary war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06

ferred to Dornlitz and 1 went back
into active service So 1 had been al
together well pleased to find her with
the Radnors when we CHANGED upon
them during the stroll around the room,
and had engaged a pair of dances to
give us a chance for a quiet little chat.
do you know, major, for stranger
you are arousing extraordinary curios-
ityT' she remarked as we sat on the
terrace yet it's a queer coincidence
that you should have both the family
name and the great Henry's features
"Oh. no. said I; mot particularly
queer, since am his great-great- grand
son."
Doubtless 1 was fooliSh-Courtney
would have called it something strong
er-but nevertheless I told her the
story of Hugo For the benefit of the
scoffer let me say that the Lady Helen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06


could be very fetching when she was
so minded and this was our first meet
ing in four years.
How romantic," she exclaimed when
1 had finished my tale. Father will
be SO Interested"
None but the king, the princess and
Courtney knows of this relationship
l said.
She regarded me with an amused
smile. (Which means if it become
known 1 alone could be the tattler."
There was no need to press the point
further.
''It is his majesty's secret as well as
mine,'' said, as if in explanation.
She shrugged her pretty shoulders.
81 shall keep it because it's-yours,"
she answered.
There was no doubt Lady Helen
could be fetching when she was so
minded.
1 took her hand and kissed it. Then
1 glanced around for onlookers-
Lady Helen laughed softly. you
men always do that" she said,
1 got up and looked carefully around.
No one was very near, and we were in
the shadow. 1 leaned over and quickly
kissed her on the cheek
1T wasn't so that time" said.
She sat perfectly quiet for a bit.
Let us hope she said at length,
''let US hope that your eyes were trust
worthy. Otherwise
"Yes?' 1 questioned.
otherwise our engagement must be
announced or
"Yes?''
"You must give me the chance to cut
you publicly, after which you must
leave Dornlitz.''
Here was a mess sure enough. Yet,
l was in for it, as most fools usually
are
(which shall it be?'' said gayly.
Let us wait until we know if we
were seen,'' she said.
l made a move to kiss her again, but
she drew away
Not so, sir; that time you did not
look" she said and stepped out into
the light. Then l took her back to
Lady Radnor.
Don't be disconsolate, major" she
said as we parted. No one saw you
on the terrace
1 looked down at her gravely. 81 am
beginning to hope some one did, 1
said
She shot quick glance at me over
her fan. Are you tired of Dornlitz so
soon - she asked.
Il think 1 want to stay in Dornlitz,"
1 answered.
But the alternative, major, the al
tentative
THAT is why l want to stay"
She smiled. ssYou did that very pref
tily,' she said. 81 shall forgive you the
the kiss
But if some one saw it?'' l protested.
You great stupid she exclaimed,
mo one did, Do you think 1 didn't
look?''
"Ohr' said 1. "Ohv'
Then Courtney came up
run along, major" he ordered
you've kept the Lady Helen over
time"
She took his arm. please take me
out on the terrace" she said. Then
she smiled at me aggravatingly.
Maybe our chairs are still vacant.
Better take Courtney to Them I said
maliciously.
1t was not quite fair possibly, and
she told me SO with her eyes, though
| her lips smiled 1 knew 1 had given
her another score to settle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06

Do you know the name of the Dalberg
Of 1777y' he asked quickly.
1 saw no profit in evasion He was
Hugo, second son of Henry Ill Of
Valeria," / replied
81 knew itr' he exclaimed, jumping
up and coming over to me. And you
areY
His great-grandson and eldest male
heir
Then, as such, salute you. cousin, -
he said and suddenly kissed me on the
cheek, the sign of recognition of kin
ship by royalty.
Your majesty overwhelms me- /
said, bowling again Il expected no
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
The Sixth Dance.

TINE princess was in the small
room behind the throne and
when 1 was announced beck
= oned me to her.
Major Dalberg,'' said she when
had made my bow, Il have ordered the
band to play an American quickstep.
Will you dance it with me as it is done
at your great school-West Point, is it
notg'
your royal highness honors my
country and its army, but through a
very unworthy representative, l fear, -
1 said as l gave her my arm Then the
music began
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Major Armand Dalberg, American
army officer, is detailed to Valera
when war is declared by Titia. Court
ney, new United States ambassador, is
Armand's friend.
During the American Revolution
Hugo Dalberg, a son of Henry Ill,
king of Valeria, enlisted with the col
onists, for which act the king disown-
ed him. Armand is Hugo's only sur
viving descendant. On previous I'M
official visit to Valera Armand unex-
pectedly met Princess Dehra, the pres
emit kings daughter, over whom two
countries quarrel. The princess capt.
Yates Armand He tells her he is Cap
tain John Smith.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-04-06
In DornIitz Again.

~ STENSIBLY the trouble be-
tween Valera and Titia was
over slice of territory
- which Henry LII. had taken
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-19
AN EXPERIMENT
School Commissioners Of Island to
Throw Open School Grounds
For Fairgrounds.

At a recent conference of Messrs.
r. II. Mckee. James Cummins and
DR.. W. 9. Etzler. school commission
ers for Madison district. 10 was de-
cided that AS an experiment the
grounds aroung the Hunter build
ing be thrown open 90 the children
70 be used az a playground
The matter was not decided upon
definitely n 90 remains with the
children a. 20 whether or not " Will
he "A permanent arrangement. II the
children DO not abuse the PRIVILEGE
the grounds will remain open all
summer but % they do they will be
closed At once. Benches will bc in
stalled on tho grounds together with
some heaithful apparatus for play
purposes M his will doubtless meet
with the approval 81 the Island riti-
zens generally.
Fairgrounds are badly needed all
over the city and this addition Will be
welcomed.