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Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24
A WISE NONADVERTISER

W. ]. Hampton in Judge.
There was a man in our town
And he was wondrous wise;
He opened many places, yet
He wouldn't advertise.
He thought 1t foolish to announce
His business as some think
They ought to do, and said he had
No need of printers ink.
Promotion Of publicity
He said, was something which
The more he had of, that much less
His chance of getting rich.
He said he'd studied it and knew
That advertising would.
Beyond the shadow Of doubt,
- Do more harm than good
Indeed, this man in our town
Was truly wondrous wise;
He was burglar, which is why
He didn't advertise.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24
THE LIMIT OF SCURRILITY
Roosevelt's Running Mate Gives His Own Measure
Louisville Courier-Journal (Dem.)

Is making himself ridiculous in the in
terest of the bull moose.
President Taft has not proven an
ideal executive. He could not have done
so and been loyal to the party he repre-
sents. But he has never forfeited the
respect. although he has at times awak-
ened. and merited. the criticism, of the
American people. TO speak Of him as a
''humiIiating character will not hurt the
object of assailment as much as 1t hurts,
by exposure, the assailant,
The more speeches that are made by
Hiram johnson the more the people of
the United States learn about his size.
He is just about the right size to be
the candidate for vice president upon the
third-term ticket, a vaudeville feature OF
American politics. which ought to be un-
der the direction of B. f.. Keith instead
of Frank Munsey and George Perkins.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

These figures depicting Nebraska's q
plethora of automobiles assume that
all of the registered numbers out
standing represent autos in active
commission. This may be correct,
but it is not susceptible of proof. Our
auto regulation law should be
amended to require display of reg
istry label with color changing from
year to year.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24
Twenty Years Ago

w. II. Robertson, manager of r. G.
Dun in Omaha, reported Omahas whole.
sale trade growing at rapid rate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bennett were tho
guests of Mr. and Mrs Robert Hunter OF
Kountze Place.
A burglar called at the residence Of
Graham Park, a plumber. 1921 Leaven-
worth street, during the afternoon and
not finding anyone at home. took the
liberty TO lift about Sc worth OF Parks
goods and depart tt t.
Miss Florence NJ Frost. Is years of age,
daughter Of s. G. Frost, and sister Of
Mrs. George w. Holbrook and A. C. Frost
passed away.
zen OF the leading merchant tailors
OF the city signed an agreement to close
their places of business at $50 In the
evening, beginning September 2e.
a certified copy of the will OF Sidney
Dillon' once president of the Union pa.
cific was filed In the Douglas county
probate court. The estate was valued G,
S'OloOOo, the s5,Ooo.oOO being railroad stock
ana bonds and the $4,000 real estate in
douglas county and Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24
SOME REAL HIGH FLYING
Record Making Flight Of French Aviator.
Springfield Republican.


for the crossing Of the Alps by Chavez,
whose tragic end illustrated the danger:
among the mountains it Is usually gusty,
and landing offers special perils. So we
are not likely to see the high peaks pro-
famed by cheap trippers, as some have
feared. but the records will probably con-
tinue to be broken In pure emulation. 1t
was thought a wonderful thing In 1905
when Wilbur Wright flew to the height Of
400 feet-only four years ago! The next
year there was hot debate as to whether
1000 feet could be managed. but Latham
left the record at 1,64O feet. In 1910 Legag-
neux, who has just regained the lead, as
tonished the world with flight of IL, 0,746
feet, and then it could be said as it can
be said again now, that there was no Use
in going higher. For all practical pur-
poses Of war or peace two miles is as
good as ten, but it is easy to understand
the fascination Of the sport, and for
tunately these high climbs do not seem
to be specially dangerous.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

II Is said that the controversy at
Lincoln over the right of the school
board to exceed the amount OF the
bonds voted for erecting a new high
school building may be adjusted
without settling the point at issue.
We hope not. because the court de-
cision defining the limit. If the board
Is limited at all, would be equally
valuable to US here In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

1t goes without saying that even
now the colonel Is not a candidate
for president 'in the sense Of seek
ing the office" but is still merely
willing to take 1t IL rendered"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

The greatest woman apostle of
peace cannot understand how peace
loving women can lend favor to the
man who has done most to obstruct
the peace movement. That is puz-
zle.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

The fight to cure the mysterious
horse disease seems to have resolved
itself into contest between the hon
orable veterinary profession and the
ordinary farmer, with the odds in
favor of the latter.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24


Prof. Woodrow Wilson need not
repine; he will find himself with
plenty Of company as member of
the Ananias club.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

BY a striking coincidence the same
fire that destroys Kansas City Ice
factory, also wipes out the home OF
the base ball club; something of a
frost, itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Still, it is not necessary for man
running for office to become just a
common scold even though he sees
himself up against certain defeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Prof. Vihjalmah Stafannson, by
claiming to have discovered a race
of blonde Eskimos, is fixing to get
himself called a nature fakir.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

st. Paul gave James ]. Hill an
elaborate banquet In spite OF his
gloomy predictions about the cost Of
food and the American peoples ex-
travagance.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Bee mailed to them. Address
will be changed as often ms as
uuesfed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

The sample is all right, Mr..
Weather Man. Just bring on a full
consignment for Ak-Sar-Ben week.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

The goings-on in this country must
make old Zeus feel like descending
Mount Olympus to prove again his
supremacy among the deities.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

i wonder how the Venus de Milo lost
her arms murmured the young wife.
My guess is that she wore EN- off
writing beauty articles growled the old
crouch. ps-L D..
And then silence gathered quickly
Baltimore American. .,... ..,,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Presumably, we will soon have a
chance to see what an expurgated
street fair midway is like.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

When Woodrow Wilson comes to
Omaha next week he will show US
the difference.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Wild oats still grow in some west
ern mountains. Yes, and few may
be found upon the plains and even In
the cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Our Congressman Lobeck confesses
to have spent s42.50 for his renomi-
nation in addition to his filing fee.
There's an economical man for you.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

And this bull moose?" inquired the
visitor from foreign shores. Have your
people called on him to lead?'
ut isn't that exactly" exclaimed the
American. "He has called on the people
to follow. Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Chicago has started an investiga-
ton of its police. Jealous OF New
York again.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Europeans, We gather, are not
complaining SO much at the high
price of American meat.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

These are good days to go riding
on ''shank's mare"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24
AUGUST CIRCULATION
50,229

State Of Nebraska, County of Douglas, IS
Dwight Williams. circulation manager
Of The Bee Publishing company, being
duly sworn. says that the average daily
circulation for the month Of August, 1917
was 50229 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager,
Subscribed in my presence and sworil
to before me this I'd day Of September
1919. ROBERT HUNTER,
,Seal) Notary Pubtc.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

No city can be beautiful while 1t
is defaced by ugly billboards.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Binks-Which is the most dangerous,
the automobile or the aeroplane?
Jinks-Well. the aeroplane runs over
more people than the automobile Kansas
City Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Baker-Who's that girl who plays
golf all day and bridge all night? .
Barker-Oh, that's Manning's daughter.
rest cure.-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

i must admit that my fiancee can't
cook
THAT can be remedied. What's her
attitude about not knowing how to cook
Does she brag about it, or does she talk
IKE she would make an effort to learn?"
Washington Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24
GRINS AND GROANS.

i suppose you carried out your original
intention when you went abroad, Mrs
Leeder, and visited Rome, Venice, Genoa,
Vienna, and"
oh, dear, no! We visited Roma, Va
netseah, Jennowaugh, Veen, Veertem-
bairg, and ever so many more of those
ancient capitals. You must have misun-
derstood me, Mrs. Jipes. Chicago Trib-
une.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

This speeding is something awful No
wonder such dreadful accidents happen
from their going so fast"
ITS not the going fast that makes ac-
cidents ma; it's the stopping quick
Baltimore American
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

wealth caused any departure from my
simple habits Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

II understand that some Of these de-
tectives are Disgusting themselves as farm
hands and working hard in order not to
be discovered"
Great Scott" exclaimed Farmer Corn
tossel; cant somebody discover crime
in the nelghborhood and lure them onto
the place." Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

Tailor-You have inherited lot of
money; why don't you settle my bill?
Owens-My dear man, wouldn't have ii
said for anything that my newly acquired
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

DELIVERED BY CARRIER. ~
Daily Bee, without sunday per month ~ ~
Daily Bee, including Sunday, per mo. oo'
Address complaints of irregularities u
delivery 10 City Circulation Department
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

REsFoNDENCE.
Communications relating to news any
editorial matter should be addresse''
Omaha Bee, Editorial Department.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-09-24

OFFICES.
Omaha-The Bee Building.
South Omaha-2318 N street.
Council Bluffs-l4 No. Main street
Lineoln-26 Little Building.
Chicago-l041 Marquette Building.
Kansas City-422 Reliance BUILDING.
New York-34 West Thirty-third stFee'
st. Louis-44S Pierce Building.
Washington-795 Fourteenth St., N. W
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16


drew"
So wrote . hrst-class genius and
third.class scoundrel. Lord Byron. He
was a very pitiable sort Of blackguard
at best Not one-tenth as bad as he
tried to make people think. Yet bad
enough in cheap. sordid way to de-
serve decent mems contempt. He
was tremendously vain. Not 30 vain
Of his poetry. which was great, as Of
the petty, melodramatic feats that
reused more laughter than applause.
Byron's father was dissolute,
worthless army officer. His mother
was a gambler, a shrew and little
better than her spendthrift husband.
The couple quarreled and separated.
The wife took her little boy and went
to live In Scotland on an income of
$3.50 year. Byron's father died soon
afterward. On the death of his great
uncle, in 1898, the ten-year-old lad sue
ceeded to the latter's title and estates
becoming Lord" Byron. His days OF
bitter poverty were over. but their
mark never wholly left him.
Byron had been lame from birth.
Part of the time his mother over
whelmed him with caresses and love
words. At other times she would
scream at him, curse him for "a lame
brat" and hurl books at his head. It
was bitter childhood for the sensi-
tive, afflicted youngster. He never
forgot 1t. Nor did he forgive the
mother who made him so miserable.
He hated her to the day of his death.
Byron began writing poetry while
he was mere schoolboy. 1t was an
artificial, morbid era in English litera-
ture, and Byron was just the sort of
writer to catch the public's fancy.
He found that people were interested
in gloomy, mysterious heroes. So,
both in life and in poems, he proceed
ed to become mysterious and gloomy.
He limited at black secrets that cloud
ed his life and talked vaguely of fear.
full crimes he had committed.
This attitude, combined with his
good looks, made him the School Girl
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16

to win back some of his besmirched
reputation.
William died childless, and at his
death the English crown went to
James youngest daughter, Anne.
Churchill had foreseen this, and had
made his plans accordingly. He had
managed to install his clever wife as
Anne's chief lady-in-waiting and to
win for himself the new queens trust
and admiration. Anne-stupid, weak,
good natured-was the willing and
meek slave Of the imperious Lady
Churchill, obeying her every wish.
heaping honors on her tricky hus-
band; ever enriching the couple.
Churchill was made commander-in-
chief Of England's forces in the con-
tinental war. Here he showed bril-
liant genius. He won battle after bat
tie, campaign after campaign; amaz-
ing the world with his military skill.
He also gained himself a name for
humanity, during these wars, in spite
of the fact that he burned more than
800 towns, villages and castles in
Germany alone.
Flushed with triumph, he came back
to England. Foreign governments
granted him high honors. Queen Anne
made him duke of Marlborough and
lavished priceless gifts on him.
Among other presents from her he re-
ceived the huge estate of "Blenheim"
(named for one of his victories), and
L q ocf1 h,,i1 I,
royal expense.
For years he and his wife practi-
cally ruled England, through the
weak old queen. But for the duchess
of Marlborough's bad temper they
might perhaps have continued SO un.
til the end. But the duchess at last,
in I'LL, lost her temper once too often
with the patient Anne. She Is even
rumored to have slapped her majes-
TVS face. There was terrible scene.
and the Marlboroughs fell into dis
grace. The duke was stripped Of his
Offices and found it convenient to
leave England.
Later. in George 1.'s reign. he was
partially restored to power. But his
old greatness was gone. He was no
longer fully trusted. Life turned BIT
ter to him. His only son was dead.
A stroke Of apoplexy thickened his
speech and made him feeble. Hand
some jack was an old, old man:
broken and g wreck OF his former
sell. He died In 1722 In his seventy.
third ysar. e
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16

Idol Maidens clamored for locks Of
his hair and wrote him wildly roman.
tic letters. All this delighted Byron.
BY this time he had plunged into the
grossest dissipation Of London life.
He halted for a brief time in his ca.
reer of vice to marry q Miss Mil.
banke.
They were wretchedly unhappy to.
gether and parted in less than a year.
The true reason for their separation
was not made public at the time.
though the fault was admittedly BY.
ron's. He proceeded to write touch
Ing farewell" to his wife. It was
poem that sought to draw all public
sympathy from Lady Byron and to
make himself appear more or less
martyr. In spite of this rascally Of.
fort popular opinion was against BY.
ron, and he left England in a hun,
never to return.
He wandered around Switzerland.
Italy and Greece, leading a vile life
and writing marvellous poetry. His
jaded brain was seeking new sensa.
tons Of every sort. For instance, he
swan the Hellespont, watched the cre-
nation Of the poet Shelley and at hst
decided to become military hero
Greece was fighting for independ-
ence against her Turkish oppressors
Byron hurried to Missolonghi and
placed his sword and life at the serv-
ice of the Greeks. It seemed to him
| q Ano fhiu0 for met <o drou, h1oda n
in defense Of the Ancient Land of Po-
etry. The idea struck Byron as q
bit Of genuine inspiration. He Is even
said to have had vague hopes of be-
coming king of Greece.
But he found that drilling, march
ing, collecting provisions and study
ing maps was not as poetic pastime
as he expected. 1t bored him. He
preferred to loaf at Missolonghi, TAX
ing long swims, writing poetic verse
and flirting with dark-eyed Greek
girls. And thus he spent much Of
his time when he might have been
fighting for independence.
He also had new ambition, name
ly, to reduce his flesh. He tried to do
this by drinking vinegar and taking
long rides. The result was not what
he had hoped. In fact he fell Ill.
Don't grill me as you did poor
Shelley!" he begged his friends.
There, after brief sickness, he
died. on April 10. 1924. Byron was
only thirty-six at the time of his death.
Gifted beyond ordinary mortals, he
had wilfully thrown away the respect
Of his friends and of the world at
large.
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16
Wanted Minute Evidence,

Orha, the celebrated doctor, being
examined as an expert on q capital
trial, was asked by the president
whether he could tell what quantity
Of arsenic was requisite to kill ny.
The doctor replied:
= Certainly, NJ. le President. But
I must know beforehand the age Of
the fly, its sex, its temperament, its
condition and habit Of body. whether
married or single, widow or sptnster.
Eidover or bachelor. When satisfied
On these points can answer your
question"
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16

military genius. 1t would be hard to
say which of these three qualities did
most for him.
John Churchill-"Handsome JACK"
as he was nicknamed-came of an old,
impoverished family. He was born
in 1850, had almost no early education
and became page to the duke Of York
(afterward James II.). Charles H., the
duke of York's brother, was king Of
England and ruled a dissolute court,
where wit and beauty brought far
higher rewards than did mere merit.
He soon worked his way into the
duke Of York's favor and received
from him commission in the army.
AS q soldier he showed both valor and
martial skill. But it is doubtful If
he would have risen as rapidly as he
did were it not for the very shady
means he employed for his own ad-
vancement. His good looks and his
unscrupulous conduct brought him
money and swift promotion. He
strengthened his position by marrying
Sarah Jennings. woman much of
his own sort, and even more ambi-
tious.
James II. came to the throne in
1856, and his favorite courtier,
Churchill, was made general and
baron. Handsome Jack" owed every
thing to James. Yet, when the latter
was attacked by William Prince Of Or
ange. who claimed the English crown,
Churchill quickly saw. that William
would be the victor. and decided to
throw his fortunes with him. So,
when James Churchill calmly went
over to the enemy and took the army
with him, James deserted. fled to
France and the Prince OF Orange be-
came king William III. Of England.
Churchill gained new honors BY this
bit Of treachery. 9
Williams reign was not wholly pop-
ular. II looked ct one time % Il
James might possibly regain his lost,
crown. Churchill. In order to make.
certain of bsing on the winning side.
served With William openly ana kept;
sup . secret CORR spondencs With.
gJamss William lsarned of this md
had. Churchill thrown into pfiis0n. Fur'
4 . lsss lucky. lsss shift man. this IL.
spolaafo TO treason would haxo meant.
poaif5aal rsin. But Chnrchill naan.5
Agsd e sscsEs III A. dom and ssenS
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16
DETECTIVE M'ouILLAN,s STORY.

T I was sitting in my Office late one
afternoon when a messenger called
and said that a detective was wanted
at the Office Of Wells, Fargo & Co. for
special business. When I got to the
express Office was told what seemed
to me to be a very fishy story about
an attack that was going to be made
upon the Red Star money car.
The tip that the robbery was going
to come of had been given to the
company by Ike Thompson, who went
by the name of "Pop," one Of the
best agents In the express car service,
but ! thought that there must be q
mistake in It somewhere. His story
was that while he was in Chicago on
ono Of the regular trips he went to the
house Of his sister-in-law, an6 when
he left he was accosted by fellow
whom he had known in Jersey, City
az Luke sanderson, one Of the work
men In the Erie Railroad shops.
In some way or other sanderson had
got the idea that the woman Thomp-
son had called upon was his wife. SAN
derson knew that Thompson was mar
ried and had family In Lafayette
N. =, and he took pains to suggest
to Thompson that It would 90 very
hard with him Il the company should
learn that he was not living on the
level ~ hs was earning hardly. enough
money legitimately to- run two homer.
sTShnnn YSans1 AlA nnt n fi,i1nk1Hs s%SSyS 1I,hnx
The pioneer express., 1912-08-16
HOW MANY OF US
Fail 10 Select Food Nature Demands
% Ward on Ailments?

A Ky. lady. speaking about food,
says: II was accustomed to eating
M kinds Of ordinary food until. for
some reason, indigestion and nervous
prostration set in.
after I had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces.
sity Of some change In my diet. and
I discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with .
good quantity Of rich cream.
In few days my condition
changed in remarkable way. and I
began to have q strength that I hid.
never been possessed Of before, 8
igor Of body and a poise Of mind that
amased me. It was entirely new IN
my experience.
my former attacks Of indigestion
had been accompanied BY heat nashes,
and many times my condition 80 dis.
tressing with blind spells of dixztn
rush Of blood to the head and neural.
gic pains In tho chest.
~Since using Grape-Nuts alone for.
breakfast I have been hee from thaDa
troubles, except at times when have
indulgsd In rich. grsasy foods IN qsan-
tity. then I would IS warned ~ IS
pain under the left shouldsr blada an1
unless I needed tho warning ths ~
trouble would come back but ri I
hnal1y got - know 1hleSe tlhsao 1l isjsi: =
bles, or1ktnaAed nj 70 NJ 0siaiSk
Nuts md ~ p0iln anlk -
tuIbnncA i0fk vNRS. ssSs Ssgs II;
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TO be sweet and clean, every WON.
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. It eradicates perspiration and
all other body odors. At druggists,
95c box or sent postpaid on receipt Of
price by The Paxton Toilet Co, Bos.
ton. MaSA