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The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05

The latest in hairdressing is the
Mona Lisa effect, copied in modifica-
ton from the celebrated painting
which was stolen from the Louvre, in
Paris, with the parted hair In front
nd the large fiat knots at either side
entirely covering the ears and ex-
ending down to the neck.
The bang or fringe effect continues
to be popular. Dutch effect In hair
dressing has the hair parted from the
orehead to the nape of the neck. with
knots just covering the ears. and has
Inserted underneath the hair divisions
ct the front an unusually long and
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Three Delectables
~ Nicolas soyer. Chef of Brooks Club London

fowl we'll inside with plenty Of cold
water. Dry well and put the liver
and small shallot inside the bird.
Have ready a large tablespoonful Of
white breadcrumbs and add to them
lump of butter the size of big wal
spoonful of finely minced chives. and
teaspoonful of well washed and
minced taragon. Mix all together
and put into the bag with the bird.
Cook gently for sixty-five minutes.
Open bag gently onto hot dish.
Send to table with new potatoes and
salad.
Copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press.)
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Wisdom Of Father,

MY dad knows morn George Wash
ington did, said the small boy.
"How's that?" queried the grocer.
Last night" continued the small
boy, when | told dad | hadn't been
skatin he sed he know'd better, an
gimme lickin' fer lyin'. George
Washington couldn't tell lie, but dad
kin tell one the minute he hears it.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Pretty Evening Scarfs.

Absolutely inexpensive, yet pretty,
for summer evening wear use are
shaped scarfs made from squares Of
colored silk null Hem the edges and
up each side of the front in an inch
and a half wide hem. and above 1t put
an inch-wide strip of valenciennes or
imitation cluny insertion. Use white
silk tassels or knotted ends of ribbon
finished in small ribbon flowers.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Youthful Juror Summoned.

The most youthful Juror ever sum
moned in an Irish court is little six
year-old lad who, the other morning
attended the recorders court In Bel
fast. with his mother. for the purpose
of answering his name. and asking to
be excused from serving in such an
onerous capacity.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Notes.,

Lace is much used as ruffles m
skirts Of evening frocks.
Many of the newest evening coats
are made with single seam.
The new horn buttons trimmed in
contrasting color come In a variety of
combinations.
Machine stitching is popular on
skirts and coat suits of cheviot and
English suitings.
Charmeuse continues to be the fash
ionable fabric for afternoon wear, The
favorite trimming is silk fringe.
Paris has elected the huge fiat, sim
ply trimmed hat Of black velvet as the
reigning favorite of the season
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
GIVING NEEDED COLOR
EFFECTIVE ADoRNMENT FOR
THE SIMPLE SHlRTWAlST.
Fabric That Introduces tho Gown
Color Is Far Smarter Than tho
All WhIte-Pretty Brooches
and Bows.

The illustration shows the fancy
version of the Peter Pan, the front
being cut In a novel way and the
pocket left of, and this model would
be most effective in a striped silk
matching the suit color.
AS to shirtwaist colors. we will
not be able to escape all white, and
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Wanted-A Cinch.

80" said the good man. ''you in
tend to be doctor when you grow
up"
Yep" Tommy replied.
"And why have you decided upon
The medical profession?'
We'll, a doctor seems to be the only
man that keeps right on gettin' paid
whether his work is satisfactory or
not"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Remarkable Confidence.

The mortorist dashed up to the curb
and alighted in a cloud of dust. Hail
ing well dressed pedestrian, he
cried:
Watch my machine for minute,
will you?"
The well dressed individual snorted
with rage.
do you know that | am United
States senator?' he CALCULATED.
well, what of it?" said the mo-
torist. I'll take a chance"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Plated Skirts.

Plated and accordion plated
skirts loom large on the horizon
OF fashion. Sometimes In a
front panel, sometimes In a
deep rufIle. but always with the
plaits held In at the bottom by
band of ribbon or by hidden
catches.-Vogue.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
An Easier Job.

"An easy job will suit me, senator.
"How about winding the clocks
every week."
Il might make that do. But what's
the matter with my tearing the leaves
off the calendar every month";
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Lost the Clock.

Mrs. Bacon-My husband threw as
alarm clock at cat in the bacKyaro
last night.
Mrs. Eebert-But he never hit the
cat, I'll bet
Mrs. Bacon-No; but he says he got
rid of one nuisance. anyway.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
A Great Idea,
the latest insurance

Heard about the latest insurance
scheme?"
NO. what is it?"
"Why the company agrees to pay
alimory to both parties in case the
marriage turns out a failure"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Decp-Sea Version.

Tommy Cod-What is it they call
pessimist, pa?
Pa Coda pessimist. my son, is a
fish who thinks there is a hook in
every worm,-Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Ferdycania Etiqueticus.

81 say. Ferdy, settle this discussion
for u.s.
Whats the dispute?"
Should man use perfumery OF
any sort?"
well, a trace of gasoline is permis-
sible."
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
A Lament.
yatch and chain" said

Gimme your watch and chain," said
the train robbcr.
Great Scott" sobbed the pullman
por.er, amt there no ethics In our
profession?"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Gilt Edged.

is his credit good?"
Good? l should say 1t is. Why,
his grocer trusted him for pound of
butter yesterday"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
An Execution.

"All the world loves a lover"
But not when he's holding busy
telephone for a twenty-minute talk
with his turtle dove"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
Executions.

Don't you think the promiscuous
kissing of babies is detrimental?"
mot II you are running for Office"
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05

heavy added piece in the form of a
bang extending to the eybrows.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05

a fresh white waist certainly gives
business woman a neat and smart
look when employed with her duties;
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05

Don't select chair on the other
side of the room.
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
LOOKING zonMRo 0EAzu M1zE-

a LMOST every mineral region
"A has its stories of lost mines.
A but there Is no place where
Il "a there exists better excuse
The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
For the Young Girl.

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The Springfield herald., 1912-04-05
HOWARD E. BURTON, ASSAYER & CHEMIST

LEADNIELE. COLOKADO.
silver. 75c. gold. SOC: zinc or copper 81
Mailing envelopes and fun price list sent on
application Control and umpire work so
lcited. reference: Carbonate National Rank
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09
European Travellers.

Miss Brandt, accompanied by Master
Harkness Kountze, will sail shortly for
Europe and will attend the Olympic
games in Stockholm.
Miss Zola DelIecker will leave Monday
June IL for the east, where she will take
the beat trip up the st. Lawrence and
sail for Europe from Montreal. She will
land at Liverpool, and from there will
tour England, France, Germany. Holland
and Italy. She will sail from Naples
about the first of October and land in
New York. She expects to take the
southern trip on her return to Omaha.
Miss Minnie Wilson, Miss Ida Wilson
and Miss Mary Woodbridge leave this
week for Europe, sailing on the Saxonia
next Wednesday and remaining until
September. h.Hs
Mr.. and Mrs. G. storz and family left
Friday evening and will sail from New
York Tuesday for Europe.
Mrs. Bridahan Of Denver and son, Les
ter, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
swobe Tuesday and Wednesday on their
way to New York. where they sailed for
a summer abroad.
Mrs. George H. Palmer and children
and her sister, Miss Morse, will leave
Tuesday for the east and will sail Satur-
day on the Lapland for Europe
Mrs. John Hudson ana Mrs. L. D. Mel
son leave Tuesday for New York to sail
next Saturday on the Pretoria for Ham
burg. They will spend the summer travel
Ing in Norway. Sweden and Russia, re-
turning home in September. s -..
Miss Charlotte Callahan, who has been
at the Westover school in Connecticut,
will sail next Saturday with Mrs. Jessie
Losier Payne OF New York for summer
in Europe. ,-.,
Mr.. Isaac Battin Of Philadelphia, former
treasurer OF the Omaha Gas company,
will said June ii for a three months trip
in Europe. He will be accompanied by
his son, Prof. B. F. Battin Of Swartmore
college.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09
U. Of O. Notes.

AS a reward Of selling the most tickets
70 the Gala day exercises the junior class
was honor guest at q picnic given by The
sophomore and freshmen classes Friday
afternoon. The picnic was held at the
solomon farm at the Intersection Of Ames
avenue and the Military road. Driven 10
shelter by the rain, the young pleasure
seekers sought refuge under the cherry
trees, where luncn was served. The
doSnpour was abIs to dampen only the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09
slumher Partie. NJ II. of O.

Since the close of school, last Tuesday
siumber parties have come into grea,
popularity with the girls Of the Univer-
sitJ of Omaha. Tuesday night the
sophomore grils slumbered at the home
OF Miss Mary Alice sidwell, and Thurs
day the girls OF the freshmen class spent
the night at the home OF Miss Ethel
Whitley. Sleep has been such a rare
treat at the functions that many Of the
iassies have very appropriately dubbed
the affairs "s'umberlass parties"
AT the one given Tuesday evening the
girls Went first to the graduating exer-
cises at the university and Immediately
returned TO the rendezvous, where many
stories were spun. Promptly at midnight
lunch was served. Again at 2 O'clock
repast OF sandwiches and salad was en-
toyed. Those present were:
Misses Missas
ann ROBERTS, Katherine Case,
Bertha Wilson. Ethel Holmo,iist
Marilla Case, Lottie Underhill
May Yeates, Madeline Horton
Lucille Hager, Mary Alice Eidweu
Vera Fink,
Those present at the freshmen party
were:
Misses M;ssa
mildred Foster. Agnes Nelson,
beulah MeCaw. Mabel Kelly.
Dorothy Scott, Agnes Stitt.
Ethel Whitley,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09
Weddings

Mr. and Mrs. Marion F. Cook announce
the marriage Of their daughter Helen M
Cook, to Mr.. Rheuben Berry, Kelly Of
Peoria, ILL.,, which took place June 5.
Mr.. and Mrs Kelly will reside In Chi
cago, III.
The wedding OF Miss Jennie Amalia
Kronholm and Harry Hawthorne Finch
will take place this week In Denver, Colo.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09

clothing, for the hunger and ardor was
greatly stimulated by the dampness.
AS a means o. keeping in touch with
one another during the vacation period,
the girls of the Utopian society will give
a series Of informal kensingtons during
the summer. The first of these will be
Wednesday, June II, at the home Of
Miss Mildred Foster, zoos Pinkney street.
Following this one, one will be given
every three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09
AZ the NIYmpic Games.

Harry Hebner. son Of Mrs. H. ]. Nc
Carthy, who attends college at Notre
Dame, Ind, will sail for Europe June IA
to participate in the Olympic games.
Mr.. Mccarthy has won number Of med
ais in swimming contests in Chicago and
the east and he will enter the swimming
contests at the Olympic games.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mccarthy leave
Saturday for Chicago to spend the week
end with their son.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09

Harvard Men Return TO Alma Mater.
Arthur Crittenden Smith and Charles &,
Elgutter, prominent members Of the Ne
braska Harvard club. left last evening
Tor New York and Boston. They will
attend the twenty-fifth anniversary OF
their class at the Harvard commencement
at Cambridge this week. The class OF 81
OF Harvard has raised fund OF 100000
as present TO their alma mater.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09

no matter which choose be absolutely sure of setne
only the NEWEST and MOST EXCLUSIVE STYLE from some
one OF the worlds best makers and designers Find here only
finest workmanship materials and styles in stock that has always
satisfied the most exacng clientele in the entire Middle West
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09

S6950 Evening and Afternoon Dresses " $3.50
$65O0 Afternoon and Evening Dresses . . S325O
$3.50 Evening and Afternoon Dresses . $29.75
$4,000 Evening and Afternoon Dresses ..... $500
$4,000 Street Dresses now going at !....... $22.5O
$3.50 Street Dresses now going at ...... $19.75
SS1 on Street Dresses now going at .$1S.75
$500 Street Dresses now going at .S17.5
$3.50 Street Dresses now going at ....... S14.75
SzoOo Street Dresses nod going at $3.50
$3.50 Street Dresses now going at g 9.75
$1750 Street Dresses now going at S.75
$500 Street Dresses now going at 7.50
Sl2oO Street Dresses row going at ........S 6.25
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09
Our Entire Stock of
Fine Wool Coats

4
$500 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at S35 90
S65O0 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at S32 so
$3.50 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at .$29.75
$4,000 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at. .$25.OO
$4,000 Fine Wool Coats to be closed out at .$225O
$3.50 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at S19.75
$500 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at $3.50
$2925 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at STATS
$500 Fine Wool Goats to be closed out at $3.50
s195O Fine Wool Goats to be closed out ats 9.75
Omaha daily bee., 1912-06-09

This sale made necessary by the fact that have purchased
the stock and fixtures and leased the building the old Bennett Com
pany and desire dollars worth present stock
into the new location. EACH AND EVERY GARMENT IN
THE STORE WAS PURCHASED NEW THIS SEASON and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
Tho Raqpicker Bird.

The trumpeter bird is tho ragpickeN
Of the woods and swamps Of GUIANA
where he is always at work at his
trade. with his stomach for q pacA
and his bill for hook. He performs
a useful but most extraordinary serv.
ice, devouring a perfect multitude Of
snakes. frogs, scorpions, spiders, Mzs
ards, and the like creatures. But thia
terrible bird can be made perfectly
tame. On the Guiana plantations h4
may be seen fraternizing with the
ducks and turkeys. accompanying
them in their walks, defending them
from their enemies, separating quar-
elers with the strokes OF his bill. sus>
tanning the young and the feeble and
waking the echoes with his trumpeS
while he brings home his flocks al
night. The trumpeter Is as handsome
as he is useful. Noble and naughty
in aspect, he raises himself up on hi1
long. yellow gathered legs and seems
to say, II am the trUmpeter, tho
scourge Of the reptile. and the proteo
tor of the flocks.'
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"Ain't you in 1t az deep as I ami"
he demanded. What license you got
to talk that way?"
"Oh, I'm just a detective sent down
here to get the goods on you, Stein"
l said. Look here"
went to one of the walls Of the
rooms. and raising my fist shot II
through the wallpaper where the wall
had been cut out to make listening
from the next room easy. went to
another room and did the same.
Il reserved those adjoining rooms,
Stein" said ]. Ito give these men .
chance to listen to you and me-"
With that threw open a door and
In came the group of public-spirited
men who had set out to clean up
Springvale.
II have often longed for the oppor
tunity to sentence you and your
clique to the penitentiary. Stein." said
the Judge. Nov 1t seems that am
going to have that opportunity"
And he did. Before we had got
through with that crowd fifteen Of
them were in states prison. two Of
them were in jail. one committed sui
eide. two fed the country, and one
died of heart failure when he heard
his sentence. 1t was terrible toll Of
punishment. but It was justified.
Stein turned states evidence and
helped US bare bribe cases for i've
years back. He had been In all Of
them himself, but he was punished for
only one. He got two years. He and
/ got to be fairly good friends before
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cred. and I guess $4,000 would just
about be right for what you want"
Five thousand Is what had
thought would be right" l agreed
But how Is the money to be got to
the right menu"
I'm the money wagon" said Stein
II handle all such deals for the boys"
Then without any solicitation ON my
part he began to assure me OF his re
liability by relating in detail how hi
had carried money from briber to
bribe.takers in half dozen cases. He
had a wonderful memory. He gave
dates, places, figures and names with
an exactness that was marvellous He
told how So-and.so had given him
a place, how he had split 1t up in Ger.
tain amounts and given SO much ia
that alderman and so much to that
ono and how such and such an ordi.
nance had been showed through the
council as a consideration. He had
been so accustomed to dealing In graft
that he looked upon It as a pure bust
ness transaction. He even referred to
entries In a note book to substantiats
some Of his statements.
When he was through I said. "You
cay you want to see the money In
your hands before the ordinance goes
through. Now, don't mind having
INV money up, but want to see the
goods delivered before l let 60 Of 1t,
Now. you 60 out and get your men
one by one. Come back and give me
your word that you've got them. and
how much they cost you. and you can
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
Paul Jones q StrateaIst.

Probably most Of those persons who
read the account of the dedication Of
the Paul Jones statue at Washington
think Of that daring seafighter as q
man Of strenuous action. a sort Of SEES
knight. Paul Jones was, indeed, all
Of that. and he was great deal more,
comedies the Boston Transcript. He
was thinker, who thought deeply ON
naval strategy and naval organization,
and, so far as our service Is concerned,
his designation as the father of the
American navy" Is correct. Save to-
ward the close Of his life. and then un.
der most unfavorable conditions, he
never had chance to put his ideas Of
strategy into action. The Russian
navy. with which he served in the war
against the Turks. was a poor school
and one unwilling to learn from Z
great instructor.
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blocks and so. You can bet you'll
never get contract here, If that's all
you know about the game"
Clutter and Dawson, having found
out what they were sent for-that the
councilmen Of Springvale were reach.
ing openly for graft with greedy
hands--and having implanted the
germ Of wood block paving in the
minds Of the two leaders, quietly pack.
ed their grips, paid their bills at the
Imperial, and fitted out Of the case.
Then came into tho game. Now,
there really was an American Wood
Block company. and the president Of
II was an old man named Steger. He
was Interested in running down graft
ers. and for the purposes Of this Job
he loaned me his name and identity.
A few days after Clutter and Daw.
son had retired from springvale Al.
derman Stein got . letter from the
president of the block company. II
read:
my Dear Alderman:
ri am afraid that my two statesmen
who saw you in regard to furnishing
wooden blocks for paving in your city
knew little about how such things are
managed. Now you and I. my dear
Alderman, are men Of experience and
We know how such things are done.
i hope to have the pleasure Of seeing
you at noon at the Imperial hotel In
your city. It is long since I have tax.
en- part in any selling campaign, but
In a matter like this. Alderman. I feel
It Is better and safer that I. and I
alone, cover the ground.
IT suggest that you destroy this let.
ter. I have always found It advisable
to save as few papers as possible. I
am. very truly yours.
HERMAN v. STEGER,
president American Wood Block Co."
When Stein got that letter he saw
at once that It was from q man Of his
own heart. The tone Of 1t showed
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the writer to be right" according Il
Stems peculiar point of view. The
cautious advice to destroy the letter
was a winner. 1t showed that "ste
ger" had been through the mill and
was too wise bird to overlook any
bets. Stein sat down and wrote q
brief note to Steger advising him that
he looked forward to the latter's ap.
pearance at the Imperial hotel with
much pleasure.
came into springvale at night and
registered at the Imperial as Herman
V. Steger. stayed close to my room
the next morning 1t seemed, indeed,
that Stein was awaiting my arrival
with much pleasure, for at noon
telephone message from him informed
me that. having seen my name on the
register. he waited impatiently to well
come me to Springvale.
Come up. Mr. Stein" l said. Il
have been expecting you"
Stein and Corcoran came up to-
gether. I had taken the best suite of
rooms in the hotel had attired nv.
self in manner as expensive as was
consistent with fairly good taste. I
wanted to give the impression of plen-
ty OF ready money.
Stein and Corcoran greeted me cor.
daily, though quietly.
Don't be afraid to speak up. gen.
tlemen," said. laughing. II have re-,
served both rooms adjoining my suite
as a precaution."
We all laughed together at this
lily I ordered up champagne and
Sars.
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CLEANEST CITY IN WORLD


! have found The cisaness ctty IN
the world. Very properly, e is the
worlds Oldest watering place, for WA
ter means cleanliness. It dates back
over twenty centuries. II 10 q littls
city OF not more than 5000 inhabh
tants, though this number n quads
rupled during the height Of the sum
rner season. when all the world psys
tribute to the remarkable efficacy Of
Its salubrious warm baths. For the
worn out, overworked American these
baths have q peculiar fascination,
Year after year the visitors from thu
United States include men Of affairs
many notable IN financial. business
and professional circles. Il is sur
prising that the rush Of overwrouGh1
Americans to this famous health r.
sort, which has been 80 long q f.
vorite resting place for titled Euro
peans, is not much greater. I am
writing Of Aix-les.Bains, or. % It 10
commonly called. AK. says John A.
Sleicher in Leslie's.
AK Is in southern France, near the
Swiss border. The snow capped peaks
Of the Swiss Alps, rising above and
all around II, give to the clean little
city a picturesqueness and q seclusion
all its own. Two warm springs. gush.
Ing from the mountain at the rate Of
q million gallons daily. form the reae
son for the existence Of AK. These
waters possess radio-activity, and
their chemical elements, including
chiefly sulphuretted hydrogen. rem
der them most efficacious for govt,
rheumatism and similar physical Ills.
the result Of overwork, q sedentary
life. lack of exercise and Q too lib.
eral diet.
The famous springs Of Ak belong
to the state. It's center Of attraction
ls the bathing pavillon-a massive
granite structure, with an imposing
front and lofty wrought iron doors.
It stands at the head Of one Of the
principal streets and contains abun4
dant accommodation for all the vis-
itors, and the baths are Of the great
est variety. The thermal waters are
used only externally. The popularity
Of the bath at AK Is that It combines
the douche with massage. I know Of
no other resort that gives anything
exclusively Of this kind, and no other
springs, am told. have the same
chemical and radio activities that
have made the water Of AK SO eff.
ficacious for over twenty centuries, or
since 1875 years before the Christian
era.