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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04

Pose and expose. these are the slogans
OF fashion.
We never wore so few clothes on or off
the stage a. We do today--and we never
had TO be so careful OF how We walked
about In them.
Modern frocks are so constructed that
II you move In a natural, unconscious
manner. with full movement Of the body,
there 10 . sudden ripping Of seams and
general hurry and sewry after needles
and thread.
We hive to pose II we want to look
graceful In these tight frooks-and !
honestly believe that before the fash
ions change we will all be so accustomed
to this self-consciousness and posing
that II VIII be very hard to get used TO
moving about without thinking Of our
frocks and how we look in them.
Nothing Is more charming than natu-
raj grace.
Nothing 10 moro difficult than to be
Enthusiastically. So we have to be-
gin all over again and learn how to be
graceful In our tight-fitting hobble
skirts, and az that isn't exactly q natu-
raj kind Of grace. we call II posing,
All the queens and royal personagss
who were famous for their beauty knew
how to pose. No one ever saw them
when they were not deliberately effec-
tive and trying to look as nice as pos
sible. ...-s -
The Empress Eugene knew that she
owed her throne to her beauty and she
took pains to enhance her charms with
every aid and cultivated those graceful
poses which are immorsaiiEsd in paint
ings and in photographs.
She realized shat one cannot look pretty
and be tired. ana when she had a very
long number Of entertainments and knew
that she would be horribly tired before
the end and look like fright she did
everything in her power to mitigate
her fatigue so that her subjects would
not see her in the state of collapse In
which even the greatest beauty is no
longer presentable.
| Al the opening Of the suez canal AZ
the grand reception the throne OF the
empress was really a great chair built
for her TO rest in. and she purposeiy
assumed a graceful reclining pose which
gave her weary little body the rest II
needed. Next morning all the papers
commented on her beauty and the won
derful way she had endured the trying
ordeal Of the reception.
All tho snapshots Of the lovely Count
ess OF Warwick show her TO be a very
graceful woman. and In the unretouchsd
pictures and snaps have seen Of her,
she carries her head very high and tilted
back.
That is because she Is In a way a pub
lie parsonage and It's the duty OF such
people to make the very best Of them
selves.
Now when you have an amateur pic
ture taken. a snapshot or any picture that
is not TO be retouched. hold your head
up and perk up your chin.
In this way there will be no shadows
on your face and no deep. haggard-look-
ing lines.
Few American women know the trick
Of posing before an amateur photog-
rapher Indeed. few American women
take the trouble TO think about those
things and when the pose" 1t is usually
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04
Copyright. 1872 National News
aArrLySS cilCkN.

gredient. partly oriental. partly my own
invention entirely.
The Maurice Glide" requires music
which changes from tvo-four-to-three-
four time. that is. from two-step to waltz
step. The waltz step is done as usual.
only l occasionally hold my partner 1t
arms length. so to speak-that Is. with
arms extended. Sometimes I place my
hands on her waist she placing hers on
my shoulders.
The two-step is done with a very de-
eided rock Of the body to one side and
then to the other and dragging the feet
over the floor in 9 shufning rag step
There are a great many different ways
Of shutting. as you know. II you have
ever seen a real eAkewalk. but the mod
ern adaptation Is not the heavy shuttle OF
the fiat-footed iaborer. but a light, brisk
shuttle that initiates the heaviness with
out really having It.
NOW for the glidss, ! take my part
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04

ner's hand. hold the arm outstretched
and grasp her firmly around the waist
with the other. she placing her left hand
on my shoulder. We face toward the
right. bend toward the right. slide with
that foot and bring the body into a
crouching position while the foot is ex-
tended.
The foot is drawn back, body raised
again. This keeps the body in about the
same spot. the movement being only
made with the feet. When we slide
across the stage the left foot IL drawn
after the right. providing the slide ia
done with the right foot and the crouch
ing OF the body done by bending the
knees. not the body, brings action into
an otherwise simple step.
After the slide is done In this way, I
step behind my partner and we con-
tinue our giIssades in the position seen
IN the picture. To get back into the
regular dancing position at the finish
OF the two-four measures release one
hand and give a slight pull with the
other hand, which holds the lady.
This gives her the impetus and with
q twiri she comes back into the correct
position for the waltz. which Is as allow
and languorous as the slides were en-
phatsc and marked
At a given measure Of the tvo-four
time we separate. each doing the turkey
trot step toward each other, bot with
out advancing percipitihly. Here the
hands are hsld up. palms In the air
In the oriental manner.
The step is somewhat Chinese and Is
the first Of a new kind OF dancing.
which. think, will succeed the turkey
trot and tho tango. when those popular
fayorites havs bad their. day,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04

There's dance of leaves in the aspen
bower;
There's a litter of winds in the bsaohsn
tree: -
There's a smile on the fruit. and al
smile on the flower, -
And laugh from the brook that runa
DwiLLf4M CULLEN BRYANT. 4,
-
There are seasons when nature seems
to give a patient smile. as II she would
like 10 laugh. but the burden Of gray
storm clouds Is too heavy.
There are other seasons whan, bleak
and desolate she turns a bereAved
face toward US. These seasons do not
last long. "a.
Taking her twelve months in the
year. she furnishes a splendid and In
spirit. Her frowns do not last. and
when she smiles into sunshine her
smile is SO bright the frown is forgot
ten.
OF all the seasons when she is hap
piest ana gayest. there Ia none Nh
spring. II is then that she fairy
bubbles over with JOY. She filters IN
every melting snowdrop. she wrinkles
i'm every fresh blade Of grass: she
chuckies and giggles and smiles IN every
sign Of the season.
Can't you take q leaf from her note
book? The winter may have been hard
for you, perhaps harder than your best
friends dream or know It is 10 yow
credit II they don't know. Don't tel
them.
You have had your dark skies. your
clouds. your storms. your tempests )
Can't you forget them now It Is sprtnsff
Initiate nature, and to initiate her. andE
learn her ways. you must get out doors.
IL you have sorrow, four sells wiz
make II grow. II you hay6 been III
treated, staying at home makes your
grievances multiply. You grow sour snd
acquire housewares and look at your
blessings through the wrong end Of .
magnifyiug glass. -
You make mountains Of mole hilis. and
every little hill becomes insurmountsble..
You need the sunshine. and the great
outdoors. You need to get into closer
touch with nature that you may laugh
when she laughs, and that Is niEe-tenths
OF the time.
She Is giving her best illustration of
happiness. and how 10 attain IL just new;
but you can't learn that lesson IN its
completeness IL you study her ways In
doors.
You need the spring IN your lungs =
well as in your mental and spsrituza
being: yoa need outdoors In the same war
that q house needs ventilation.
Let the sewing wait. A tuck less IN 4
garment Isn't as important as Letting out
a tuck in your spiritual being.
All outdoors laughs You must ls<
house worries wait. and get out and
laugh. too. when you return. you viz
ind that the worries tired OF vsitiaE
and flew away.
Here Is your invitation; read and re-
sist. II you can:
There's q dance Of leaves IN the aspen
bower.
There's q litter Of winds In the beechen
tree.
There's smile on the fruit. and smile
on the flower.
And laugh from the brook that runs
TO the sea-
Are you going to Let all nature laugh
and not 1nla- m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04
ALL OUTDOORS LAUGHS
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

There's dance OF leaves In the aspen
bower;
There's a litter OF winds In the beachen
tree.
There's a smile on the fruit. and al
smile on the flower, -
And laugh from the brook that runa
to the sea" FL.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT. 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04

time has now ar
rived when there
will be q depart
ment OF this kind
in our educational
systems.
You don't say so,
dear doctor; you
don't say so IN
serious earnest and
expect us to agree
with you, honestly
and truly now,
dc ctor? Since when,
pray tell US. pretty
teacher-are there
any more at home
LIKE mean, since
when has courtship
become an art and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04

IN A Fisherman OVER
N JERSS ON. ceT
poNs 10 me BEACH AT
v 10 Am. ROW OUT
AeooT s MILeS pusL ~
IAe NETS BRING EN-
eAo put me R5H r.
eA&eR4 & 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-04
A School of COurtship
BY wINIFRED BLACK.

The art of courtship should be taken
up as one Of the regular branches OF
study in our public schools" says the
Rev. DR.. Drummer. Of Chicago. The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

II he dares to demonstrate With l.,
for any extravaganza, he is rnat - ,ie'
the question, Wasn't it her caIfq WI
II he suggests mildly that there sb,,.,,
be something laid aside for the f,,.nnl
she answers very complacentlv W.
there's my calf money. We can .,r,. sl'
fall back on that"
The children have learned that wba,
their father can't afford ybot ~,
want. their mother will see tha+ ne. .,ieF
get it out of the calf money and ro ,,'e 5a
years there has been a steady ra '&r "o
the $40 the wabbly calf brought '0 vi
Lysander John chewed the and
stubby pencil last night with VI oa. d
picked look and burrows in his br per
he was wondering why his figures 81,
ed to prove to his wife that she Uol lo al
thousand two hundred and eight, SIX SIX
dollars oVerdrawn. Then his wife avs avs
in. IL zane
Il want $50 for pin money" she ;.
gan. Seeing his look of dissent sF,.
added; You know you owe if ~ SI,e
out of that calf money" ms
Then Lysander John collapsed
There is no use" he grosned ai,
trying to keep an account with Tor, !"
an" "o'i'-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
By Frances L. G0r5lde

ONE thirty years ago, when the
Lysander John Appletons lived on a
farm. the live stock was increased
by the arrival of a weak. wabbly leg
ged calf. 1t was so weak that it was
threatened with starvation.
Lysander John gave the calf to his
wife. Under her care it thrived, and
the Wabbly legs grew firm and strong
few months later he sold 1t for $40
1t is your money" he said to his
wife. but | will keep it and you can
draw on me as you want it
She began drawing on her calf mon
ey the same spring.
Il want $40 for silk dress" she
said You know you owe me for the
calf. so you just charge it to that"
Lysander John gave her the money
and was much pleased with himself.
1T is better" he argued, than if she
had it all at once to blow in"
A few weeks later she blew SO for
parlor lamp; a few days later she drew
81 for a silk shawl, and then she be-
gan to lose count.
Lysander John has figures to prove
that up to date he has paid her 1891
calf money, and she, being a woman,
claims there is money still coming to
her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
LOVE KNOWS NO DOUBT.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am 90 and I'm going with two
young men, one p and the other 81
years. Both want to marry me.
No. l is not earning enough to
start a home, but expects a better
position in the near future No 2
is a soldier, and his time is up in
July, and he wants me to go out
West and live with his mother.
| like both. but would like your
advice. as | have no parents to go
to. Both have proposed R. s.
You don't love either one well
enough to marry him. If you did, there
wouldn't be room in your mind for the
second man.
Refuse both, and give your heart a
chance, Don't imagine it must be one
of these two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
Up-to-Date Jokes

And so this Is the end" said the
hero, as he bent over the form of the
dying heroine, while the orchestra play
ed soft sad music.
Thank heaven for that" exclaimed
a heartbroken voice from the gallery.
My husband is too tender hearted
altogether to get on" said Mrs. Mug
gins, dolefuIly. at shows his good
points, certainly. Why. he won't even
speak cross word to me. nor whip
the children, nor even kin fly"
ION, that's nothing" said Mrs. Bug
gins. My husband is SO tender hearted
that he can't even beat a carpet"
Tramp jus dropped in to offer
my new cure for indigestion and kin
dred ailments, mum, 1t may prove a
great blessing to your family, num-
and l charge nothing for the prescrip-
ton"
Housekeeper-"WeIl. l must say that
is reasonable enough. What's the
cure?"
Tramp-"Live on plain food and give
your rich and indisestible dishes to the
poor I'm the poor mum
A few days ago two young ladies' en-
tered a car and found only standing
room
I'm going to get a seat" said one to
her companion. Nov. YOU see!"
Selecting sedate-looking gentleman,
she walked up to him
My dear M Green." she exclaimed
How delighted l am to meet YOU, You
are almost a stranger. VIII l accept
your seat? Well. do feel tired, l ad-
NIT Thank you so much,"
The man rose.
sit down, Jane my girl" said he. as
he courteously pointed to the vacant
seat Don't often see you out on
washing day You must feel tired I'm
sure. How's your mistress"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
YOU WERE RIGHT.
Dear Miss Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am young lady of twenty and
have been keeping company with a
young man Of % for the last two
years, and became enga ged to him
three months ago.
About three weeks ago | was in
formed by a very dear friend that
she saw him on the street intoXi-
Gated, which l would not believe,
but ! asked him and he admitted it.
| lost faith in him and told him
that | would have to break off our
engagement, as | had lost all re-
spect for him and didn't want him
to call again. He felt badly about
1t and wants me to overlook this
and make friends again, but think
that, as he has this awful habit, it
would not be safe for me to marry
him, although l think the world of
him, and will have to make a great
effort in giving him up. Last even
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
YOU CAN WALL.
Dear Miss Fairfax:

DtII MISS T dII IdA.
am engaged to girl with whom
| went with about two years. She
asked me 10 marry her. but my par
ents object to it for another year
am y years Of age and earning
S2S per week H c. G.
A man Of 81 can postpone his mar
riage few years and do himself a ia
vor in doing it. An engagement at your
age is unfortunate, unless the girl is
wise enough to see the wisdom of de-
lay.
Tell this girl it will be best TO wait
several years, and in the meantime be
true TO her.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27

cOuragement. He has a very small
salary, and has no bright prospects.
F. c.
You do not say along what lines your
future lies. If you seek fame, hus-
band whose income is so small it will
hamper you in your ambition, is not for
you.
This mans salary would seem large
enough for you, no matter how small, if
you loved him. Since you don't love
him, don't try to love him. That is the
most senseless Of all efforts
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
A HUSBAND NOT FOR YOU.
Dear Miss FairfaN

I1VdI MISS T dITIdN.
| am 81. with a future A GER
tain young man two years my
senior has written to me and also
called on me. Judging from his &C
tons, I know he cares for me.
have given this young man no en-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
FADVlNE ~ LIE LOVELOFN y - By

ing | was informed that he is mix
ing with evil associates and is on
the downward path
PERPLEXED
am glad to know of girl as sane
and sensible as you. 1t may hurt you
to give him up, but the pain of separa-
ton now will be nothing compared with
the disgrace and shame and suffering
you would experience as the wife of a
drunkard. l wish more girls were like
YOU
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-27
TETTERINE CURES PILEs

one application cured me OF a case OF
Ichlhg piles after ! had suffered FOR ave
years RAYMOND BENTON.
,r.,t.zt WATERFORD, S c.
-, ,r.'eILhF cures eczema letter, ring
LIN. ground Itch. infants sore head.
syi-peS dandruff corns bunions and ali
$50 suecuons At all druggists or bv
MAJ ma, ior 5oc sent the Shuptrins Co, ssy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
CLARKE ON SUFFRAGE.
Gubernatorial Candidate Would Submit
Question to Voters.

Special to ineS-Repupllcan.
Des Moines, March Ex-Governor
George W. Clarke very promptly re-
Piled to the inquiry Of Chairman Greedy
Cue. of the state suffrage committee,
in regard to his attitude toward woman
suffrage. The question asked Of the
candidate was whether or not he would
vote for submitting the proposed
amendment to the constitution to the
voters Of the state. Governor Clarke
calls attention to the fact that a gov
ernor has no vote on that question,
but if he had such a vote he would
certainly vote to leave it to the vot-
ers, which is in accord with modern
ideas of political propriety. Governor
Clarke wrote:
Whatever may be my fortune as
candidate for governor I shall have no
opportunity Of voting on the question
Of submitting the suffrage amendment
to the people Of Iowa. / may say to
You, however. that If I had the oppor-
tunity to vote would vote in favor
Of submitting the question to the peo-
pie. I think there is no question but
that the time Is coming when the
women Of the country will vote. 1t
simply, in my judgment. depends upon
themselves as to how soon that time
will come Whenever it is perfectly
apparent that considerable number
of them really want to vote, they
will"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
ENDS LIFE OF TROUBLE.
vaeIav Rezae, who killed His First
Wife, Commits Suicide.

Wife, Commits SUICIDE.
Cedar Rapids, March 25.-Vaclav
Rezac, who killed his first wife in
Cedar Rapids on May %, 1903. ended
stormy career by hanging himself IN
Cleveland, Ohio, last week. Rezac and
his second wife moved from Cedar
Rapids to Cleveland five months ago,
after Rezac had resided here for about
thirty years The body will be brought
here for burial.
1t is said that Rezac often spoke OF
having had bad luck in the old coun-
try before he came to America. In
America, however, he seemed to be
getting along very we'll until 1903, when
he shot his first wife.
Rezac married her as the widow or
q Mr.. Chmelicek and for many years
he and the wife and their son seemed
to have happy life. In 1903. now
ever, Rezac began to accuse his "lfe
of unfaithfulness and for short time
did not live with her. On the morn
ing of May IS. 1903, he entered her
residence and fired a revolver bullet
into her head, and imm ediately after
fred another into his own head. HIS
wife died from the wound on June 8,
Rezac recovered.
On September % he was indicted
for murder in the first degree, and on
October 30. on a plea Of guilty TO
murder in the second degree was SEN
fenced to twenty five years at hard
labor in the state penitentfary at Ana
mosa.
While In the penitentiary. Rezac
succeeded in attracting the attention
OF Attorney James III. Crosby. and
thru Crosby's efforts was paroled
on April II. 1907, after having served
only three years In the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
CITY OF ATLANTIC SUING com
PANY WHO BONDED CON.
TRACTOR.
CITY IN TURN SUED
FOR MACHINERY INSTALLED
City Claims 20 Have Paid Contractor
for quipmsnt-ead Mix-Up to Be
Untangied in courts-Supply Con-
Germ Grows lnsistent--Other News Of
the State.

Atlantic, March 27.-The city of At
lantic has begun suit against the Bank
ers' Surety Company Of Cleveland. O.,
for $27,279.s3 for the failure Of Joseph
A. Bortenlanger. the contractor who
was to build the new municipal light
and water plant, to complete the same.
Mr.. Bortenlanger gave bond for 5000,
which was the contract price for the
erection Of the plant, with the Bankers
Surety Company as sureties.
When Mr.. Bortenlanger failed and
could not carry out his contract the
bonding company did not come forward
and complete the plant as the bond
provided. Instead the company refused
either to confer or to deny its
bility under the terms Of the bond.
After the work on the plant had been
stopped for some time the city took up
the work and has carried it to success
full completion. It has been necessary,
however, to spend about $4,000 in ex-
cess Of the contract price and besides
the city Is now being sued for the
money for the machinery for which
Bortenlanger has already been paid but
for which the various companies claim
Bortenlanger did not pay them.
The city has already snent s4'.99o93
on the plant. and the machinery at the
old light plant. which was put in at
$4,000. MI Bortenlanger has been made
a party to the action and the case VIII
be hard fought Tom c. Whitmore. T.
B. swan and c. A. Meredith are the at
torneys for the city. The case will
probably be set for trial at the next
term Of court which convenes on the
9th Of April. The cases of the Hooven
Owens. Rensselaer, Company vS. the
City Of Atlantic and of the Murray Iron
Works vs.. the City Of Atlantic are also
set for trial In the April term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27
A MESSAGE IN GOLD.
Nugget. Bring New,s et August Leasing
Who DISAPPEARED Years Ago.


Altoona. March 27.-Six small mug
gets Of gold received recently by Mrs.
B. H. winkie Of this city. constitute
the only Information that has come
from August Leasing In fifteen years
No word accompanied the precious
bits Of metal, but they evidently were
sent as the fulfllment Of q promise he
made to Mrs Wrinkle just before he
started for the Alaska gold fields.
Twenty-four years ago Lessini left
Alzora. He had been employed here
IN the furniture store of his father,
Louis Leasing. He went into the same
business In an Oregon town and was
reported doing we'll, keeping in touch
with his father and his friends py let
ter. When the Klondtke gold excite
mert spread over the country ABOUT
fifteen years ago he concluIe1 TO join
the rush and wrote to Mrs. Wirkie, a
relative, telling her that when he
sctruck it rich he would sand here
few nuggets Of gold
Years passed, but nothing was
heard from the gold seeker. HIS
ftaher. who Is now 80 years old. be-
came anxious about his only child. He
made inquiry and advertised exten-
siyelv in Alaska papers, but gained
no information.
Friends in Seattle wrote OF having
seen an account of the death OF ne
missing man rad his father received
the information as true. 1t generaiN
was accepted that August nan met
his death in the Arctic SHOWS.
But a few days ago an envelope
marked "Klondike' came to Mrs,
Wrinkle. and in It we're few nuggets
of gold. The handwriting Of the a.
dress Enthusiastically was that OF Aug
ust Leasing, it is said, but the post
mark could not be decipherec. There
was no letter with the gold and MS
father anxiously waits more news
from mis- long absent son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-27

and the grandmother. Mrs. w. L. Goat
man, 50 years old, were 40 Frustrated
that they could scarcely tell the police
what had happened.
Woodwork was 40 years old. Since
he was old enough to Chamber to a
piano seat he had spent most Of his
waking hours at the plano keyboard
or playing violin he bought with his
meager savings. Over attention to in
creasing his proficiency caused a
breakdown and he was sent to Dunning
hospital for several months.
He left the dinner table yesterday,
and, closing the door Of his studio,
played at the piano for about half an
hour. running over the repertory of
his favorite airs. The Beethoven
sonata. associated with score of sui
cides, was the last he played.