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Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
Present Due Wharton
as Agent Of Cupid

Postal regulations say nothing about
conducting matrimonial bureau in con-
nection with postoffices. but nevertheless
II has been the custom Of Omaha post
masters for many years to assist ID. Cupid
In his work. Generally 1t is a thankless
job, but every little while twin souls are
brought together and the local office gets
q letter something like the following.
which came yesterday:
YOUNGSTOWN. Pa. March 1L-Friend
Postmaster: / wish to thank you. / got
- letters. Now you can look for present
from me amy time. II won't be much,
But II will bee somthing got them from
all kind Of men got them from butchers,
and cowboys and young men from collage
and all kinds. thank you very Dsuch so
goodbye from Ella Yust, CO .yoodvale
avenue.
Ella Is the young woman who wrote
several weeks ago saying that most any
kind Of man would do for her-just so
he had steady job.
Postmaster Wharton says when the
present comes he and Assistant Post
master Wsodard will draw straws for It,
as one is recognized as the right hand
and the other the left-hand lieutenant OF
Nr. Cupid.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH
OF DESTITUTE WOMAN

Frail and sick, woman who gave her
name as Mrs. Belle Miller stopped at a
rooming house at 1iH North Sixteenth
street week ago and asked for work.
There was none for her. but the proprie-
tor Of the place allowed her TO stay while
she sought employment Shortly after
ward she was taken sick with pneu-
monia. l
The county physician was called in to
attend to the destitute woman. but she
had gone too long on scant food and
clothing She died yesterday tfternoon at
O'Clock! Nothing is known Of her. She
told the roomlng house proprietor she
had-lived in Omaha sixteen years. but
about her family connections she said
nothing She was about 80 years old.
Coroner Crosby took the body and will
hold it for someone to. claim. II II isn't
the woman will be inferred in the pot
ters' field.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
ROMA HOTEL RAlDED
BY SHERIFF'S OFFICERS

Deputy sheriffs Musgraye. Hangar and
Wright last night raided the Hotel Roma
an Italian boarding house at Eleventh
and Dodge streets, and took eight men
and womanlto the county jail Julius
Cantoni. proprietor of the place. was
charged with selling liquor after s
O'Clock. cantonl contends that the per-
sons in his place were boarders belong
ing there. A few bottles Of beer were
settled as evidence.
Shortly after midnight the sheriffs
raided Pat Johnson's place at lO2iii Capt
tol avenue. taking eight negro and white
persons TO jail. Johnson was charged
with selling liquor without license The
others were charged as inmates OF dis.
orderly house. Some Of the prisoners Sc.
cured bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
Builders Approve
Court House Job

Fifty members OF the Omaha Builders
exchange inspected the new Douglas
county building yesterday afternoon. ap-
proved the work OF Caldwell & Drake.
the general contractors. so far as It has
gone. and recommended that the Board
of County Commissioners give Caldwell
G Drake an additional thirty days in
which to hurry the work to completion.
II the board takes the advice of the ex-
change It win not GUST the general con-
tractors tomorrow.
The committees recommendation that
the general contractors be given an ad-
ditional thirty days was made to the
commissioners orally. The approval Of
the work was written and is as follows:
Resolved. That We as a body Of con-
tractors. representing the Omaha Build
ers' exchange. after inspecting the new
Douglas county courthouse this day, re-
port the work as far as we could see a
first class job. and the citizens OF the
county may well be proud OF the build
ing. .E
OMAHA BUILDERS EXCHANGE,
by Committee Of Fifty"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
OMAHA MEN LIKE
"MlNNEsvTA" SPAGHETTI

Wives and mothers find there is one
thing Of which Omaha men never tire
Morning, noon and night his "lordship"
will eat Minnesota spaghetti or mac
sroni and DE delighted with it's rich.
nut-like flavor.
If you have tried other maearoni or
spaxhetti and have disliked them, the
.Minnesota" brand will be a revelation
to you For every day meals. for
dainty lunches or for big ifeasts, there
is nothing better than this healthful
food served in one Of the many APP
petizing ways.
But II you want that rich, nut-like
flavor be sure and get the delicious
minnesota brand macaroni or spa
ghetti-made from the finest Northern
Durun wheat. with all the nourishing
Gluten left in. 1t is easily digested
and never gets soggy. All good Omaha
grocers sell It.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
rERu NORMAL NOTES.
Governor Aidrich Inspects schools
and Addresses Students.

The Peru Glee club finished a short
concert trip last Friday. They sang at
Nebraska City. Stella and verdon. wind.
ing up with their regular annual coecert
on the home stage One really interest
ing feature Of the trip is that 1t paid ex-
penses.
Miss Myrtle Ferguson of Boston. who
was hired to take the place OF Mrs. Net.
Teton. who recently resigned from the
expression department. is now on the
ground and at work,
On Wednesday evening the students and
the people OF Peru assembled at the ad-
ministtation building to attend a recep-
tion TO Governor Aldrieh. who came to
visit the Institution. A short program
was given. consisting of an address OF
welcome by Prof. Beck. speeches by
President Hayes and DR.. shellhorn. music
by the glee club and a short talk by the
governor. At the chapel service on
Thursday morning Governor Aldrieh
made q more formal address. his subject
being What Constitutes Education
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
DoANE coLLBeE.
Former student Donates Medais for
s-- Track stars.

Former student Donates Medais for
Track stars. ~
The election Of the. owl board took place
last Tuesday afternoon. Harry w. Davl-
son Of Ainsworth was reelected editor
in-chief and practically new set OF asso-
cite editors were elected.
Friday evening occurred the concert
given by the Young Ladies' Glee. club.
The organization. under the leadership OF
Miss Lucille Reed, showed up finely and
rendered an excellent program of high
class music. besides number Of selec-
tons OF old college songs. These last
were sung as the girls were grouped
cozily on the stage in rocking chairs or
on rugs. The ladies' quartet. which
rendered several numbers. was also up
to the standard and the concert on the
whole was very well received.
A letter from President Perry was read
to the students Thursday morning. II
was an answer to the greetings that. the
students sent him on his seventy third
birthday. He said that besides the gifts
OF the students he received cards from
100 Of the alumni OF the college and per-
sonal friends.
Medals have been donated this year by
former student Of Doane to be given to
the individual stars Of the home track
meet, which is slated to come Off IN
about month. the weather permitting.
These medals were displayed in chapel
one morning by Captain Z. q. Dickinson
Of the track team. Doane's prospects for
winning the state track meet are btish,
this year. and With a decent spring for
training ii ought to put out winning
team.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
BRIEF CITY NEWS


xsvs Boot Print H.
ssff ". Bsdford-coal.
xaos. ". niAckhurn for eonsrsss-Adv.
Electric Warming Pads, BURGESS.
Granden Company.
sssehsr Highy-Candidate for COM
missioner, primary April s.-Adv.
Assp xoar Money and valuahiss in the
american Safe Deposit vaults in The
zee building, Boxes rent for 50 per year.
aascom to BE ,rads Pries.-Rey. c. H.
bascom will become a priest at All
saints church March a. Bishop Williams
conducting the service. Rcy. Mr.. Rascom
VIII go to Ashlald as rector Of 81. Ste
phen's church.
Acre Property sold-Susan X. Davies
mas sold to o. NJ. Brotemarkle twenty
Tour and half acres one mile west of
Benson on Military road. The considera-
ton was $500. The sale was made
through the Payne Investment company.
. stors Gets Fifth Truck-The leaders
In business all over the country are mo-
torlZing their hauling systems This is
being demonstrated in Nebraska by the
fact that the Storz Brewing company has
just purchased its fifth Alco-a fiye-ton
truck-the only five-ton motor truck In
this city.
Have Many Club Nsmbsrs-The United
States National bank, the McCord- Brady
company and the Paxton & Gallagher
company now have each ten representa-
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
Anonymous Writer
Attacks Grand Jury

An anonymous letter attacking the
Douglas county grand jury and accusing
Its members OF being "srsfters,' was re-
celyed BY Presiding Judge Abraham L.
sutton of the district court yesterday
afternoon. The letter referred to paving
matters. according to a report. when
asked for statement. Judge sutton said:
Il will not disclose the contents Of the
letter. I do hot take II seriously. I be-
lieve the grand jury is on the square
and no Anonymous letter is going to
change my opinion. No attempt to tell
what is said IN the letter should be con-
sidered as. authoritative. for have not
told anyone its contents. II / did not
have the faith l have In the grand jury
1t would be different. but have faith in
them"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
CLUE FURNISHED POLICE
PROVES HALlUCINATT0N

yiola johnson was as calm as Gu
curnber and that's considerable calm.
But Viola had a message Of dire import
when she walked into the police station
early last night.
'.LIs'en," she began lazily; "s mans
down to my house, sol jackson street,
an says he jus got out'n the pen aftah
KILN all them people"
Viola described the man as having
.great long hair, kind of lightish."
The police took up viola's frultless
clue. although they usually never take
Viola seriously. They take her intoxi-
Gated sometlmes-and that is what was
done last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
FREMONT coLLEGE.
Brief Mention OF the Weeks Hap
penings.


Fred Pfeiffer. a graduate Of the CON-
mercial department OF 1910. has been
lately elected assistant cashier OF the
First National bank OF Arlington.
Guy o. Martin took the state pharma-
ceutical examination last February and
is now taking charge of his fathers drug
store at Stanton. Neb.
Peter ummel, after finishing his work
in the pharmacy department. has gone to
Cincinnati, where he contemplates q
course in veterinary surgery.
James Donahoe. who is former grad
uate from this college, has filed for the
office Of congressman in the Sixth dis.
trict on the republican ticket.
Miss Mama Lynn Forbes was called
to Waterloo and Scribner during the
week to coach high school students prior
to local declamatory contests and. with
Mrs. Mendenhall, observation teacher.
went to West Point to act as Judges in a
declamatory contest.
Wednesday morning the class in minor
surgery gave demonstration in chapel.
The art Of bandasing- and artificial
respiration was demonstrated for the
benefit OF the student body in most sat
isfactory manner. Profs Hudson and
Jordan were commended In the presence
of the audience for the good work done
In their department during the year bv
President clemmons and they have won
the admiration and respect OF the whole
student body.
The voice pupils OF Prof. C. W. Weeks
had the platform Thursday. giving ten
number In chorus. It was a rare treat
and appreciated by all. They were fol-
lowed by Charles Frederick Adams OF the
Congregational brotherhood. who ad-
dressed the students on the subject of
True Leadership and our Responsibility
as Citizens"
Miss Mama Forbes, teacher of express
sion, read paper before the Shakespeare
class on Wednesday evening showing the
development OF the English drama. in
which she portrayed tie miracle plays
the moralities. origin OF the English Re-
ligious drama and the Shskespearean
state. This paper was excellently written
and excellently rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
MANY FILINGS FOR OFFICE
Fifty-Six Candidates Are Out for
office Of Commissioner.
ELEVEN MORE DAYS TO FILE
There II ALSO long Lat of Candt-
dates for state senate and
House md County
offices.

Fifty-six candidates have filed for COM
missioner. subject to the action OF the
electors Of all the city. Filings will close
March .
Fourteen candidates receiving the high
est number OF votes at the primary elec.
ton on April will be declared noml-
nsted. Voters win cast their ballots for
seven at both the primaries and the
snrins election. May !. The seven receIN-
ing the highest number OF votes at the
election OF May will be declared elected
and win take their seats as the new
directors Of the city's business on May q.
Following Is the list -of candidates. In
order since the filings began. January 1:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
NEBRASKA LAUaDYMEN
MEET HERE THIS WEEK

The Nebraska Laundrymen's azsocia-
ton viii meet In annual convention al
the Rome hotel Tuesday and Wednesday
the opening session being Tuesday after.
noon at O'Clock. A banquet. followed
by vaudeville entertainment. will be
held Tuesday night About 10 to 10
lauhdrymen. are expected.
George NJ Strain OF the Kimbell Laun-
dry company Is presIdentiof the associa.
tion H. A. Jacobberser is, secretary Of
the Omaha Landowners association,
which win provide for the entertainment,
Of the visitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
PROF ROSS TO ADDRESS
OMAHA BUSINESS MEN

Prof. z. A. Ross Of the University OF
Wisconsin, formerly Of the University OF
Nebraska, who will deliver an address
next Saturday afternoon at the luncheon
OF the public, affairs committee OF the
club. has written Chairman C. NJ. Will
helm Of the committee that his subject
viii be Relation Of the state University
to the State Government" He win speak
before the Pslinpsest club Saturday even
ing .tr
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
CHEYENNE MAN DECLARES
NEGRO WOMEN ROBBED HIM

Potter Hubbard of Cheyenne, Wyo..
dramatically staggered into the police
station last night and fell bleeding upon
one OF the benches In the jail office. He
was bleeding where his upper lip had
been lacerated. Between gasps he said
he had been robbed of IS by two negro
women and when he had followed them a
few blocks q negro man struck him.
Hubbard's complaint was investigated
and he was locked up after 1t was found
his staggering was not entirely due to
loss of blood.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
cniDRoN NORMAL SCHOOL.
.ctisitfcs OF student ORGANIZATIONS
and Social Diversions. ~


and Social Diversions. 80
The students of Shakespeare gave a
dramatic reading Of scenes from Mac
beth" during the recitation period on
Thursday Of last week. This was very
profitable work. and much enjoyed by the
students.
A great deal Of interest is being taken
in social activities at present. The A. r.
p. society, which was organized a short
time ago. now has a membership Of
fourteen. as follows: Laura de NIGEL
nancy, Flora Daboll. Ermine Carniean.
Bessie Fisher. Emma Nerud. Fern Mar
shall, Grace Pollock. Eva Lesh, Neva
Lutsey. Fay Herzberger. winifred Fisher.
Anna -Kreisenbeck, Caroline Click and
Hazel Rose.
Another girls, society Is being organized
and plans are being made for boys
debating society. These societies will
be a great help to the students in many
ways
The chemistry class enjoyed themselves
by etching glass In the laboratory With
hydrofluoric acid. Needless to say ali
their glass plates were branded Wien
they got through, and many curious and
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
way He wa. Late.

What made you SO later
Il met smithson. e
We'll. that 10 no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home
to supper"
Il know, but I asked him how he
was feeling. and he insisted on telling
me about his stomach trouble. -
Did you tell him to take Chamber.
lain's Ta6ietse-'
'fsdre. that is what be needs" Sold
BE- all dsalerk
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
STORY OF LIFE OF SAINT TOLD
Father Cannon Delivers sermon at
st. Patrick's.

1T. Patrick's.
Beginning with the birth of st. Pat
rick. Father p, Cannon told yesterday
morning at ST. Patriok's church, Four
tenth and CASTELAR, streets. OF the
years the patron saint OF the Irish
people spent in slavery. and Of his being
ordained priest and bishop and the years
he spent among the people Of the EN-
eraid Isle converting them to the word Of
God.
To-day st. Patrick is ranked among the
saints OF the church as a confessor and
Is often spoken Of as an apostle" he
said, because he converted the whole
Of Ireland to the faith OF God. the country
that has given more martyrs and saints
to the church than any other nation.
During the six years st. Patrick spent
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18

in slavery among the Irish people h,
became so attached to them that later
when he became a minister in the church
he returned TO the scene Of his early litt
and taught the word Of God. In .
little over twelve years he banished
paganism and when he died. In the latter
part of the NTH century. he was sur.
rounded by u christian people. These
great warriors. the Irish. were made
christians without the shedding OF drop
OF blood
Pounds First Free school.
"st. Patrick founded the first free
school In. Ireland. At this time these
people were the most advanced In
learning. and Irish teachers were In all
parts Of Europe spreading civilization
and teaching the word OF God.
During the enforcement Of the penal
laws thousands OF people left Ireland
for this country bringing with them the
faith taught them by st. Patrick. On
the way hundreds died. all eagerly Civ
ing up their lives that the light Of God
might shine In the hearts OF the Irish
people forever. This was the greatest
light that has ever shone upon the people
of the world. and I'VE tof, today should
Join forces to keep this light sbrlghtly
burning" IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
A Life Sentence

Of suffering with throat and lung trouble
is quickly eommuted by Or. Kings New
Discovery. soc and 800 For sale by
Beaton Drug Co .
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
York COLLEGES.
close Of Most sucee.sfuI session In
Its History.

York college closed one OF the most
successful sessions in It's history Friday
evening. a high mark being reached In
attendance and lin the character of the
work accomplished. A week OF vacation
ensues lefore the opening Of the spring
term.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
Death on the GsiIows

is sharp. short agony. Tho lame back
OF kidney trouble is daily misery. Take
Electric Bitters for quick relief. 5oc For
sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18

Rome Miller has gone to Battle Greek,
Mich
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Key to the sltuauon-Bes Advertising
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-18
Notice To.IFarmers
The South Side Garage

Before buying your farm imple-
ments come and get square deal on
the Lacrosse Farm Machinery. We
guarantee that we have the best
drills made and the strongest gang
and sulky plows that are in the mar
ket.
Oh! you Big Four Gas Traction
Engine! The Big Four 80" is on
the job from January LIST until De-
cember 3lst of each year. 1t is idle
only when you wish it to be, and
then requires neither care nor fuel.
1t is alive" the moment you put
fuel in it's tank, set the spark and
crank it up. Starts with the ease OF
the perfected automobile and runs
with all it's certainty.
Let us prove the all-around SER
vice of the Big Four 80" by a day
after-day free test in your own field
on your own farm. Be forehanded-
arrange for the free trial NOW.
Cosner & Co., Malta, Mont.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-18
Sincerity Ctothe@
EDWARDS & MCCLELLAN
The Three Year Homestead Bill

Waslington, April 13.-The con-
ference committee Oh the three-year
honest cad bill was unable to meet
today. as secretary Fisher has not
filed the written suggestions which
he wishes considered in finally shap-
ing up the bill and which he prom
ised last week to submit Immediate
ly. Senator Chamberlain has re-
signed from the conference, giving
way to Senator Newlands of Idaho.
The senate irrigation committee to-
day reported favorably the Borah
bill authorizing issuance of patents
to homesteaders on governments pro-
jects upon compliance with the pro-
visions of the homestead law. Any
deferred water payments are to be a
lien upon the land until liquidated.
The bill was opposed by Secretary
Fisher.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-18
Attention Woodmen

G. NJ. Roe of Chicago, will meet
with the Malta Camp Thursday even
ing, April %, and address the camp
relative to plans and options adopted
by the Chicago Head Camp. 1t is
imperative that all the members of
Malta Camp know just what was
done and just how it will effect their
insurance interests. Others who are
not members but who are interested
in the organization are most cordial
iy invited to b. present at this spec
ial meeting. b. II. Koke, Clrek.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-18

Rev. l.. j. Christler held Episcopal
services in Eagles Hall Sunday and
has been spending few days in this
city.
DR.. and Mrs. A. S. Hoon of Rapid
City, N. D., reached Malta Friday
and after a couple of days here, went
on to Zortman where they have de-
cided to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Swenson are
the proud parents of son and heir.
The young booster, who weighed nine
and one-half pounds, arrived Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Taylor southwest of town.
General Frederick Dent Grant.
commander of the war department
in the east, and son of the famous
civil war generaland eighteenth pres
ldent Of the United States, died sud-
denly of heart failure, at m dnight,
i'll New York City April -. lie was
born in st. Louis, Mo-, in 1850.
This locality experienced one of
the heaviest snow storms in it's his
tory last Friday night and Saturday.
Heavy, wet snow fell to the depth of
eight inches. Fortunately, the storm
was not followed by cold wave and
no livestock losses ale reported.
Streams were swollen by the great
amount of precipitatiOn.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-18
"Be De Teller Dat Your Mudder
Thinks You Are."

While walking down a crowded street
the other day,
l heard a little urcln to u comrade
turn and say:
"Say, Jimmy, don't you know, I'd be
as happy as a clam,
II only was de Teller dat me mudder
thinks | am
She thinks am a wonder, and knows
her little lad
Would never mix wit nottin' dat
was ugly, mean or bad.
often sit and t ink how nice 'tWould
be-gee whiz,
If Teller was de Teller dat his mud
der thinks he is
SO, folks. be yours life of toll or
undiluted joy,
You still can learn a lesson from the
small unlettered boy;
Don't try to bea earthly saint, with
eyes fixed on stall
just try to be the fellow that your
mother thinks you are.
NOODLES" FAGAN.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1912-04-18
Country
Correspondence
WAGNER

Mrs. j. j. O'Reilly is visiting in
Havre.
A. G.. Middleton was in town early
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faden drove up from
Dodson Thursday.
Lloyd O'Reilly visited the Wagner
school Friday morning.
Most of our young people are NOV.
ing out OH their claims.
Adolph Ereaux of Dodson was a
recent caller in Wagner.
Mr.. Luce and son. Clyde. of N. D.,
moved to Wagner last week.
Reverend HIATT held church service
es in the school house Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wygal are
the new proprletors Of the hotel.
Miss Lille Davidson spent several
days last week with Mrs. Hurley.
Clareuce Wygal and l.. Hoskins
spent several days last week on the
Big Flat.
Miss Anderson, who has been
teaching in the Hould district left
! for Harlem Friday.