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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
W0MAN'S HELP IN WAR TIME
General Sheridan's Debt TO "Qus-
keress OF Winchester" Now
Government Clerk.

Among the interesting people in Wash
ington is Rebecca Wright Bonsall. who
has Job in the Treasury department;
which she has held since 1855, having
been appointed by Grant. This woman,
known as the Quakeress Of Winchester,
secretly sent information to Gen. Phil
sheridan which enabled him to win a
great battle. and. as a reward. she was
appointed TO her present place. as the
result Of letter which Sheridan wrote
to Grant about her. The romantic story
Of the ouakeress OF Winchester and what
she did for Sheridan is told in the Amer
lean Magazine. She lived at Winchester,
Va. and by means Of a letter sent to
Sheridan gave him the facts which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Health and Beauty Helps
BY MRS. MAE MARTINI.

market put together. Oils and vase
line really do very little good but this
tonic will be a most pleasant surprise
to you in its beneficial results. II re-
moves dandruff. stops scalp-lrritation
and checks falling hair almost instantly.
Miss G. c.: You will find nothing as
good TO strengthen your weak eyes, clear
them Of redness and make them brilliant
and beautiful as this simple eye tonic:
Dissolve an ounce of crystOs in a pint OF
water and put few drops in each eye
twice day. Many very successful ocu-
lists recommend this fine tonic owing to
its great merit. There is nothing better
for treating graduated lids and 1t acts
very quickly.
Mrs. E: II is a very simple matter 10
remove every trace Of hair from your
chin. Make a paste with a little pow
dered delatOne and water, then spread
on hairy surface and in two or three
minutes rub off. wash the skin and the
hairs will have vanished. This is a
painless and certain way in which to
Danish hairy grOwths.
Juanita: The cost Of fat-reductIon
need not be high. II you will buy 4
ounces Of parnotis and dissolve it in n
pints hot wafer you have the best and
safest fat-remedy known. Take a table
spoonful before meals and your excess
fat will soon be gone. No dieting or
violent exercises are necessary and your
skin will remain smooth and unwr1nkled.
Parnotis is absolutely harmless and has
worked wonders where other remedies
failed
A L NJ: I do not like to recommend
any Of the prepared cold creams, as most
Of them are too greasy and are likely to
cause hair TO grow on your skin. Try
this: Stir / ounce almozoin and tea
spoonsfuls slycerine in \ pint cold water.
This will make an excellent cream that
will cleanse your skin and keep Il
smooth, yslyety and free from chapping
Il VIII keep your complexion radiant. per
fectly clear and free from blackheads and
wrinkles.
Read Mrs. Martyrs book. Beauty" s.
ADV.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
What Became of 'Joel

BY Rebecca Kaufman. Aged 10 Years,
1876 X Street, South Omaha.
Once there was boy and his name was
Joe. Joe lived with his uncle because he
had no parents. Joe had TO bring the
cows home from the pasture. One day
he came home later than usual. His
uncle sent him TO bed and wouldn't give
him any supper. In the morning very
early he stole out Of the house, took his
calf that his uncle gave him not long ago
and went away. lie walked and walked
and when night came he was in the
woods. lie had not walked much in the
woods so next day he SAID to himself.
The rest OF the woods will go through
tomorrow" So he sat down to rest. Not
long after he heard a man going past
him.
When the man saw the calf and Joe
he said, How much do you want for that
calf. boy7'
Then Joe answered. How much is he
WORTH"
He is worth about S." said the man.
IAN right" Joe said.
So the man took the calf and gave him
the money. After the man was gone he
fell asleep.
In the morning about o'clock n boy
said to him, what is you name7 Where
do you live2'
Then Joe answered. My name is Joe.
l don't live any place"
Then the boy said. Then come with
mo and be my new brother"
SO Joe went. When they came home
the boys mother received Joe very nicely.
She asked him questions and he answered.
Monday morning Joes new brother took
him to school They went early 80 Joe
could get acquainted with some Of the
boys The teacher put him in lower
class than his brother. He lived happily
with his new mother and brother.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

/. Write plainly on one side Of
the paper only and number the
pages.
2. Use pen and ink. not PEN
ell.
.. Short and pointed articles
Will be given preference. DO not
use over 25o words.
4. Original stories or letters
only will be used.
8. Write your name, age and
address at the top of the first
page,
FIRST and second prizes OF books
will be given for the best two con-
tributlons TO this page each week.
Address all communications to
cHnDRENs DEPARTMENT,
Omaha Zee, Omaha, Mob.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
CHILD HAD ECZEMA
|TCHED TERRIBLY
Small SoresAII Over Face, Scratched,
Which Made Them Worse. Could
Not Sleep. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Cured Her.

III ". goth ST., Chicago, III. MY
child suffered greatly with eczema. First
small sores began in few places on her face
and then all over her face, becoming larger.
The child scratched them. which made them
worse. They iiched terribly and she could
not sleep. The itching made her cry often.
but medicine did not seem to help any. This
had lasted three weeks when sent for Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. The result was
great CuticurH Soap and Ointment cured
her and we highly recommend them"
(Signed) Mrs. Kral, November, 1911.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Nv Trip to California.

Ry Lillian Holstrom. Aged 10 Years, 42l2
Miami Street. Red side.
One hot summer day mama and my
sister and went to California, as
didn't have school.
We stopped off at ogden. Utah. for
a couple Of weeks. and at Salt Lake City
for three days. At salt Lake City l saw
the Mormon's temple. the Eagle gate.
Brigham Young's grave, and, oh. so
many things which were all grand sights
to see.
We then packed a lunch and started
to Berkeley. Cal. We reached there all
tired out. My aunt made supper and
after supper we went TO bed.
After We were rested up for a week
my aunt took US over on the ferry boat
to San Francisco. which had more grand
things to see.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
How 10 Make Spool Tons.

Did you ever make a spool top7 II
not. why don't you try? All you have to
do is TO find an empty spool and whlttls
off tho end. Then take a stick about two
and one-half or three inches long and
stick in tho hole Of the spool. SO that
Just a little bit will show at the bottom
Whittle this off TO full point The part
OF the stick that appears above the top
will serve as a handle.
II whitfield off to be a little simmer
the top Will balance better Now take
the handle between your thumb and fore
finger and give a little twist and away
II will go.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Honorable Mentlon.)
A Wise Cat.

BY Catherine kranz. Aged Il Years, Stan
ton. Neb. Blue Side.
We have a little black kitten called
Topsy. 1t is very cunning and does some
wise things. the wisest Of which l saw
the other day.
noticed the kitten rolling some straw.
could not understand at first and thought
she was merely playing. but afterwards
after watching for some time. / saw she
was making a soft. warm bed.
thought this very good idea, because
the ground was wet
A true story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

a maple tree right beside our porch and
the squirrel tried to jump from the porch
to the tree. 1t missed the tree and fell
to the ground. do not think II was hurt
much, for It got up and ran away.
hope my story will be in print Sun
day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

X. B.: Regardless Of your age, l
would not recommend the use OF face
powder. II clogs the skins pores and
IN time will make your complexion rough
and anything but handsome. The best
kind OF a beautifier is made by dissOlving
ounces OF spurmaX IN u pint witch
hazel Tor hot water, adding teaspoon
fuls glycerine. This will Whiten and re-
tina your skin. II takes away that oily.
shiny look better than powder and does
not show or rub off so easily. This
lotion viii clear your complexion tone,
also affording the skin splendid protection
from ehapping in the wind.
Mrs. F. B.: To have n head Of perfect
nair you must keep your scalp absolutely
clean and free from dandruff. II you
viii shampoo twice a month with a tea
spoonful OF canthrox dissolved in a cup
Of hot water. rinsing thoroughly with
clear water, you will find your hahn Will
always be fluffy. bright and clean. This
shampoo is so far superior to others that
the best class OF hairdressers use II al
most exclusively. II makes the hair dry
quickly without bad effects which are
caused by using soap. There Is nothing
like it for removing dandTuff, cleansing
the hair and giving to IL that much
desired flUffiness and brilliance.
c. P: Your pimples. saIlowness and
hollow cheeks are due to a rundown
condition Of the body. The only way tC
remove these ills Is to clear your blood
OF its impurities. Dissolve one ounce
kardsne and Z cupful sugar in \ pint
alcohol. then add hot water TO make a
quart Take a tablespoonful before each
meal. This is a splendid system tonic
and will soon restore the look OF perfect
health TO your face. FIJI out your cheeks
and give you the energy and ambition
which only healthy person has 1t Is
a wonderful blood purifier. energtzer and
liver regulator.
NJ n: You can make your hair grow
In thick and abundant by rubbing into
the scalp twice a week the following
tonic: Nix together \ pint alcohol.
This VIII show better results IN a short
tine than ell the ''hstr-groEerS' on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
CONSIDER WAGES FOR WIFE
A Question Pressing for Solution
in the Suffragdst
Circles.

At a meeting in Washington lately
held it was resolved by suffragettes in
convention assembled that a man ought
equally to divide his earnings with his
wife.
Whatever ones opinion on the vexed
question OF votes for women. this pro-
posal emphasizes once more the dis
crepancy that generally obtains between
woman's work-which. We are told, is
never ending-and the emolument she re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

children got there just little before
John. When they saw John coming they
went into the parlor. When John got
there he went into the parlor and they
said. Surprise" And he was surprised
very much. They played games and had
some lunch and went home. All had 4
good time. indeed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
The Busy Bees : Their Own Page ::

the Busy Bees to elect new king and
=: !: !.
T queen 1t is the for the Busy
four months Each boy and
= girl we'll all who have
EySSNl written page for king
tS the boy whose letters
enjoyed girl whose letters
them to the Chill
dren's department. Omaha
Red side for the coming four
months and the new queen addition
by the Red and Blue
the Blue side the most prizes
the led this time?
s. today Tor the announcement
So begin now king
letters written the subject OF treat
@ subject and the
best letters week other topics
Your king with
his Cologne Germany The second prize
Walter Averl o Red side.
Katie o Utah, Busy Bee today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
SQuirrels.

y 80 .'7lI1 oEVV hIIaIfl. aged 10 Nears
rs Central Boulevard, Omaha
Red SIDE
Ihere are some very large trees back
Oh our house. There are lots Of squirrels
in them and most Of them are very tame.
In the summertime they come up to the
house for nuts.
one day when my mother was ironing
squirrel climbed up the screen door.
She got IT some nuts and when she opened
the screen Il ran across her chest ana
scratched her arms.
The other day a squirrel was standing
on the roof Of our front porch. There il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

was led through the narrow way into
the presence OF the Savior.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Develop Your Bust
In IS Days
A Full
Firm
Bust is
Worth
More
TO q
Woman
Than
Beauty

| don't care
h o W him.
y o u q re
how old you.
a re h o W
fallen an d.
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or how flat
your chest
/ s | c a n
give you a
full. firm.
yo u I h Z III
bust, tina {
will be the
e n V y o Z
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low women
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
A Trial of Strength

Many boys pride themselves on their
muscular strength. Let a girl place the
tips OF her foreflngers together. keeping
her elbows on a level with her shoulders,
and challenge any boy to take hold Of
her wrists and separate them by q steady
pull. Unless she be unusually weak, or
he very strong. he will probably fail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
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persistent and judicious Use Of nesspspsx
Advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

The water Of the Pacific ocean is nearly
ten times as salt as that OF the Atlantic.
In Japan school children are taught n
write with both hands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

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/ don't care what your age nay be,
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Don't let a false pride and a silly
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advertising.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

By Harry +. Tyler. Aged "a Years. GIG
North Lincoln Avenue. Hastings,
Neb Red Side
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21

There is no better fitting
or better wearing corset
than a Warmers made to
shape fashionably, to fit
comfortably, to outw ear
any other corset, and not
to rust, break or tear-a
corset that is all that it
should be in shape, serv-
ice and appearance.
There isn't much more to
say for a corset excepting
to back this up with a
Guarantee-This we do.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-02
VETERANS PENSIONS
COVERED IN EMERGENCY APPRo.
& PRlATioN MEASURE = UNCLE
SAM RELIEVED IN THE BANK
RuPTcY POSITION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2. : Tempo.
rary relief for the bankruptcy In
which the government found itself
yesterday was granted through the
passage OF an emergency appropria-
ton resolution which was sent to the
president late yesterday. 1t carries
forward the appropriations they ex.
listed in June and July : for another
half month" By August Is it is ex.
pected the annual appropriation bills
will have been passed. An attack
made on the emergency measure in
the senate on the ground that It pro.
vided no funds to meet the increase
pensions authorized by the law 70.
Gently PASSED. The emergency APP
preparation for necessary expense or
the government" and for the payment
OF pensions" In neither instance,
however, does 1t provide fortanything
further than the estimates as they ex.
listed in June.
Senator Vim. Allen Smith, of Michi.
gan, charged that congress was keep.
ing "the old soldiers out Of their pay"
by this means Of supplying money for
the government he was supported by
EInato- McCumher. chairman .of the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-02
EASTERN STARS
BIG IMITATION
FAIRmoNT CHAPTER OF ORDER
GAINS LARGELY IN NUMERICAL
sTRENGTH-NiNETEEN SHOWN
INTO THE MYSTERIES.

with over lOS members present last
evening at their class initiation. the
members OF the Falrmont Chapter OF
the Eastern Star had one OF the larg.
est limitations ever held in the state
There were nineteen candidates for
initiation, they being. Mr.. Samuel E.
James, Mrs. Emma NJ. James, Mr.. Jas
A. Cook, Mr.. A. NJ. Knight, Mrs. Stel
la NJ. knight, Mr.. E. E. E. Reeder,
Mrs. Ida NJ. Reeder, Or. ]. w P. Jar.
Wis, Mrs. Ida r. Jarvis, Mr.. Arthu,
S. Brobst, Mrs. Eta N. Drobst, Dr.
George 4. Miller, Mrs. Harriet Miller
MIR. II. C. Cummins, Mrs. H. C. Cum.
Minis, A. N. Hanes, Miss Miiiic NJ
lianes, Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hogne, AL
bert J. Kern. '9& !
a large number OF guests OF tho or.
der were present, among them being
Mrs. Minerva c. 'Dcbendarter, OF Man
ningtoa, grand warder OF tho general
irand Chapter .. T.. s., OF the United
States; Mrs. Eva L. Hawkins, OF Par.
kcrsbnrg, worthy grand matron; Mrs
Anna Mottcr, Of Grafton, associate
Grand matron; Mrs. Ethel West, OF
West Union, past matroi OF West Vir
sinia CHAPTER 10. sc; Mrs. Emma
Goc, Of Weston, district deputy grand
matron. Col. W, II. Brand, of Fair
mont, worthy grand patron, was an.
other officer present. @ et'fi
Mrs. Goe, OF Weston, Inspected the
order, and /; Is understood that the
work OF the Initiating class was high
~ complmcntcd, and that the local
order was found to be in the best OF
training. r.
Several addresses were made dur
ing the evening. and aumptuous lit
tie rcpast was served after tho rou
tine work and initiation.
A large number of the past officers
Of the order were present last even
ing.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-02
PROGRAMME
cApENzA ORCHESTRA WILLS GIVE
MUSIC LOVERS A FINE TREAT
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ~


A fine programme has been ar
ranged for the concert at Loop Pari
August ath, from $50 to 1870 by the
Cadenza Orchestra under the director
ship OF J. Frank Cork, featuring Gus
Smith as soloist. The programme j.
rs follows:
National March-Berlin & Snyder.
Subway Gllde-Norman & Gillespie
Melody in +, Waltz-R. L. Halle.
Excerpts from Grand operas-R. l.
Halle.
Two Little Brides, selection-Lee
Fall,
Vocal Solo, (selcctcdD-'jus Smith,
The Cruclnx-Gus Smith.
Little Millionaire tsclection) AGco
Conan.
Vocal Solo (selcctedl-Gus Smith.
Rugtime Chimes, xylophone SOLO
WhnTIcE-.J. Frank Cork.
Twilight, reverie-Lampe.
Coal City Mlrch-H. Woolard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-02
FURNlsHso SPLENDID ENTER.
TAiNMENT AND. INSTRUCTION.
g WILL BE HERE NEXT YEAR.

The ChautaudHa which had been ID
progress at Loop Park, was broueh
to Il successful ciose last evening, when
Hon. Charles Poole. OF the House oil
Parliament of New Zealand, gave a
most instructive and entertaining lee,
tHre pertaining TO the customs and
modes OF government OF the South Pa
ciflc Isles, also the modes Of living
and the educational and domestic ia.
cilities OF the islands. Mr.. Poole also
spoke in the afternoon along the same
lines. His addresses were splendid
and were greatly enjoyed by those in
attendance.
While the attendance has not been
so, large as was anticipated yet tho
interest shown has been good and the
'Chautauqua Is almost an assured thing
for Fairmont In future. The National
Lincoln Chautauqua under whose aus,
Pices the week OF entertainment was
given while losing money OH the affair
were nevertheless gratified by the in.
terest manifested and believe that an.
other year the. attendance will be
greatly increased and the affair be on
y paying basis.
Tho famous Dixie male quartette
delighted the audiences yesterday
with several selections. Mr.. Thomas
Kollam, the manger of the Chautau,
qua, gave several splendid character
sketches.
The entertainment given at the
Chautanqua have been Of very high
standard and have been thoroughly
enjoyed by those attending.
Hen. Alonzo t. Wilson, president
HnI general manager Of tho National
Lincoln Chaunuqua system was pres
cnt last evening and afternoon and
gave short interesting talks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-02
TWO KILLED
EXPRESS TRAIN CRASHES INTO A
BUGGY AT HUNTINGTON WITH.
FATAL RESULT YESTERDAY.

HUNTINGTON, W. V, Aug. a.
Two men were instantly killed and
one fatally injured when a B. & 0,
express train struck buggy at 4
crossing in West Huntington last
evening. The, dead, Fred Nierlan, Al.
married. butcher; Frank Helm, 81,
single, n cooper. Tho injured, Mont
Hale, A3, electrician.
The men failed to notice the ap
preach OF the train and started across
tho track at n steep curve, when tho
rear of the buggy was struck and the
occupants thrown high into the air.
Norman and Helm were killed In,
stantly and Hale is not expected t.
live through the night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-08-02
To- PAVE FOURTH CRAOTAUQUA
STREET BRIQGENAS SUCCESSFUL ! s
BILLS ARE BEING MADEaAT The
FEAST SIDE APPROACH - WILL
START PAVING SOON. 81

a large fll Is being made at the
new Fourth street bridge, and sand
. has been hauled and placed on the
rev Fourth street concrete bridge,
preparatory to the paving OF the same.
AT 1t is now understood the city viii
pave Fourth street on both side of,ihc
bridge until the paving connects with
that part already paved, thus adding
greatly to the ase OF the new bridge.
9s The bridge itself will be pavcd}
both in the road way and on the slde
walks, While walks VIII be laid alorg
that part of Fourth street which is
not now paved, thus adding u great
convenience both to conveyanccs Of
all kinds, and to pedestrians.
AL the present time, as following to.
days rain, any one attempting to
ttirass the bridge would first have tc,
walk across through about 80 feet of
mud before getting onto the bride
The new structure has been finish.
cd for some time, but the completing
touch Of paving will mako the bridge
really ready for use
The citizens along Fourth street
are greatly encouraged, nov that sand
has been hauled onto the bridge for
the 1aylng. md are hoping that the
paving Of the street and bridge will
be completed as quickly as possible.