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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
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A Reioinder on Catalogue Houses.

A Reioinder ON Catalogue Houses.
KEARNEY, Neb.. Feb. MO the
Editor of The Bee: I note letter from
a. ]. snowden. in which the writer
makes a couple of utterly absurd and
exaggerated statements. He says the
reason so many farmers patronize mail
order houses is that they sell better
quality of goods for at least Is per cent
less than the home merchants. Nothing
could be further from the truth. Count
ing cost of transportation and Of getting
an order through a catalogue house.
venture to assert. there is very little
that the customer could not buy as
cheaply In his home town for cash. AS
for quality. the goods handled by cata-
logue houses are usually Of the cheapest
make and often OF a grade the home
merchant would not dare to handle.
Another statement even more absurd
is that he has known merchants to buy
farm products for half the price they
sold it at. Now, butter and eggs are the
chief farm products handled by retail
merchants. Usually the merchant pays
A4AC AAaNC JUN uhaN hc cApSNts
to sell these at At the most 8 cent of
two per pound or dozen is all the mar
gin the merchant expects, and In many
instances such produce is handled at
distinct loss.
Mr.. Snowden IL quite a bee man and
sells considerable honey, both to local
merchants and jobbers. He is, / happen
to know. very DESTROYS OF getting the
top price for his own product, and IL /
should tell him could buy better honey
for % per cent less than he asks he
would think l had a brain storm. Yet
such a statement would be no more ex-
aggerated than those he makes.
The fact Is that the foundation for the
mail order evil lies in ignorance and
greed: ignorance of real business oondi-
tons and a greed one can aptly term
penny wise and pound foolish" Those
who send money away in this fashion
should stop TO reflect that they are
merely building up huge millionaire con-
Germs In the east. with no interest what
ever in their community except to get
what money they can out Of 1t: that do
not pay a cent toward the taxes in their
community. and that are slowly driving
their own merchants out OF business and
keeping down prosperity and land values.
Live and let live" is a wise old Ger
man proverb. All classes OF men depend
one upon the other, We're We all farm
ers and none consumers. farm products
would 90 a-begging. Were we all con-
sumers and none farmers. the high price
OF living would probably be only within
the reach Of millionaires. But eauitably
distributed and In the proper balance,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

ouenees, nor are we threatened with
any. Undoubtedly Hayti and the
United States will be all the better off
for our action. That is practically
what We are proposing to do in Hon
duras and Nicaragua. II our govern
ment feels that it can afford to ex-
tend this policy generally in that sec
ton, then. it would seem, nothing
need stand In its way. The president
and secretary of state urge 1t. At
any rate, closer relations between US
and all our neighbors in the Carib-
bean and between all OF them must
be established by some means.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
A LITTLE SAGE AND SULPHUR ..
MAKES THE GRAY HAIR VANISH

kind. called wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy. in which sage and sulphur
are combined with other valuable RENE
dies for keeping the hair and scalp in
clean, healthy condition.
II your hair is loosing its color Of con-
stantly coming out, or II you are troubled
with dandruff or dry. itchy scalp get fifty
cent bottle of wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
from your druggist, use IL according to
the simple directions, and see what DIFF
ference few days treatment will make
in the appearance OF your hair.
All druggists sell il. under guarantee
that the money viii be refunded IL the
remedy Is not exactly as represented
Special agents. Sherman & Mcconnell
Drug Co.. Cor. 18th and Dodge, Cor. 18th
and Harvey. Cor. s4th and Farnam- M-s
North 18th St, Loyal Hotel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Twenty Years Ago

II was the decision OF the Douglas
County Beet sugar association. which met
at the Board of Trade, that no factory
would be established In Omaha for the
year. at least. DIR. George l. Miller pre-
sided over the meeting. The committee.
which made q report urging that the pro-
iect be pushed. was John T. Clarke, George
y. Hicks, A. W. Fiillried. Erastus A.
Benson, o. ]. Pickard.
Miss Florence Richardson Of Platts-
mouth was visiting Mrs. silas Cobb, ISIS
California street. and other friends.
Ex-Governor Larrabee Of Iowa, called
on The Bee while in the city enroute to
the Black Hills.
George Z. Barker. vice president Of the
National Bank of Commerce. received a
letter from q crank, who threatened to
blow Mr.. Barker out OF this world in a
hurry II he did not send him all the
money his bank contained. MIR. Barker
kept back at least IL cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Risiey entertained
the shessay High Five club at the Mer-
riam in the evening Mrs. Pettibone won
the ladies' prize and Mr.. Pettibone the
gentleman's. Others present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Bryson. Mr. and Mrs.
Draper smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Grafton. Mr.. Milton Peters and Miss
Heltyberg Of 81, Louis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Getting Back the sl0o. 900

Here is a schedule of prices which.
dispatches say, has been virtually
prearranged in Baltimore for the ac-
commodation of the delegates and
visitors to the democratic national
convention. to be held In that city
next June:
First class hotels. so a day.
Second class hotels. so a day.
Third class hotels. so a day.
First class lodging houses so day,
Second class lodging houses, so q day.
Other lodging houses. 80 day.
In taxicabs. s for the first half hour
and g for each hour thereafter.
In Chesapeake Bay steamers. so per
state room.
Presumably Baltimore knew what
II was about when 1t put up the
100000 cash bonus that landed the
democratic convention. Presumably
these hotel keepers and other public
service people were not acting purely
from philanthropic motives. There is
such a thing as casting ones bread
upon the water and. after many days
having II return multiplied manifold
This scriptural treasure may occur
to some OF the delegates as they &c
10 pay their bread and other bill
when the convention Is over.
These figures. 30 reports say, rep
resent only the outside service. AL
details, such as, for instance ut Q
hotel. bell boys. towels. Ice water
ETC.. will come extra. The Salvation
Army Barracks are said to be over,
crowded now. No sleeping will b.
permitted in the convention hall aftel
regular work hours. The police viii
be instructed TO prevent lounging OF
the streets. All delegates, therefore
WHO have no relatives or other mean
of free entertainment In Baltimor,
will be compelled to seek refuge Il
a hosiery OF some sort. No guilt,
democrat will be allowed to escape
United States battleshIps in Chesa
peake bay. however. will salute tn,
convention free OF charge.
Baltimore's slogan: Why be a con
yention city unless you can get tn
money! A most appropriate shib
boleth for the party OF reform and re
trenchment that puts its convention
up nj auction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

omaha's new plan Of city govern
ment eliminates all party labels from
the ballots. II also prohibits
municipal officials from undertaking
to influence other city officials or en-
ployes in matters political. The per-
son who in advance of the time for
filing. and before all the entries are
made. agrees to let some one else
pick his candidate for him, is not
living up to the spirit Of the COM
mission plan law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

both producer and consumer can pros
per in a reasonable degree. But as to
the measure Of success-at least here I'M
the west-the farmers have certainly had
least cause for complaint in the last
decade. The cry of the high cost Of Iiv-
ing. therefore. comes with less grace
from them than from any other class. for
it is this very high cost Of living that is
putting more money in their pockets.
n. H. JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Ten Years Ago

County Treasurer @. Fred Elsasser
filed his report for January. showing a
balance on hand Of sis2, 7s7,5A ~.
Judge w. w. slabaugh returned from
Hannibal. Mo, whittier he had been
called by the sickness of Mrs. slabaughs
sister.
Marie MorrIssey. Is years Of age. died
at her home, 1916 South Thirty.seeond
avenue.
The Au RevoIr Kenslngton club was en-
tfrtained by Mrs. Frank 8. De yor, fI1s
Park avenue. in the afternoon.
Charles J. Greene, returned from Chi
cage.
Mrs. Elizabeth Belden. mother OF Mrs.
c. w, Lyman. died at the Lyman home,
scos Burt street. at a. m. at the age
Of rs. Mrs. Belden, who had resided In
Omaha for thirty years. had been in poor
health during the entire winter.
w. II. Green and party returned from
Guatemala. where they spent three weeks,
They reached New orleans on their re-
turn in time for the Mardi Gras.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
A Harmless Way to Darken
Hair Simple Remedy for
All Hair Troubles,

Who does not know the value Of Sage
and Sulphur for keeping the hair dark,
soft and glossy and in good condition?
As a matter Of fact. Sulphur is a natural
element Of hair. and deficiency Of 1t In
the hair is held By many scalp specialists
TO be connected with loss Of color aud
vitality Of the hair. UnQuestionably. there
Is no better remedy for hair and scalp
troubles. especially premature grayness.
than Sage and sulphur, II properly pre-
pared. ..
The wysth Chemical Company Of New
York put cut an ideal preparation Of this
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
A Cause for wonder.


And yet one can't help wondering why
the steel trust reduced its average prices
by selling lower abroad than at home. as
Mr.. Schwab declares. instead Of doing so
by selling lower at home than abroad.
which policy would have added appre-
cIably to its popularity and might have
avoided great deal OF embarrassment
in the way OF official investigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

or course. there ought not to be
any suspicion OF Interior motives on
the part OF any one engaged In re-
forming our city government. 1t
goes without saying that the Interior
motives are always actuating the
other fellow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

You always think more Of your
friend with the auto after he has
dashed madly by you as you were
standing In the slush waiting for a
car and spattersd q lot Of the slush
upon your nice. new suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Porfirio Laughs Last
philadelphia Recon-.

General Porfirio Diaz may be excused
Il he takes saturnine satisfaction in the
news from the country which discour~
teously dispensed with his services. which
were undoubtedly valuable. but had by
the lapse Of tire become irksome. The
government that he was the head Of was
not republican much below the surface.
but i Wa firm government; II main
taine6 the peace and 1t fostered the
business interests Of the country. Madero
isn't keeping the peace
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Announcement is made that the
current expense fund for the Univer-
sity of Omaha has been raised ac-
cording to schedule. but this should
not prevent any one disposed to con-
tribute from making an additional
subscription Just the same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Secretary Wilson is not TO be caught
In the swampiand OF Florida. II he we're
TO undertake to expose all the crooked
ness OF farming there would be no come
ons' from the cities and the 'back-to-
tho land" movement would be retarded
BY official interference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Judge Gary insists those records
that were burned contained no Steel
trust secrets the government would
care to know. Certainly not, that is
why they were burned. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
A ResourcefuI Woman.


Miss Mary Donnelly. cashier aof Mrs.
o. II. p. Belmont's new suffrage lunch
room" in New York, was praising during
an afternoon lull, the resourcefulness OF
her sex. s-ss r-4 Ky.
Let the antl-suffragists beware she
said. Woman is bound to get the vote
everywhere. She is too resourceful to
lose.
How resourceful woman isl A girl
magazine In her hand. She wasn't read
ing; she couldn't She was just lifting
apart the edges of the uncut leaves and
nearly standing on her head to peer at
the text and the pictures within. SO an
old gentleman across the aisle took out
his knife shyly.
But the girl didn't look at him. She
kept on peering between the uncut pages.
And finally the old gentleman opened his
knife and reached across the aisle. but
THE girl drew hairpin from her pretty
eoiffure and proceeded to cut the pages
briskly.
THE old gentleman drew back and his
neIghbors smiled. thereupon he said soto
yoce:
=" I've heard that woman can do any
thing with a hairpin, but, at any rate,
she can't sharpen pencil without pen
knife
AT that moment. the girl still intently
reading, took a pencil from her pocket
book. bit three or four splinters of wood
off the end of 1t and calmly made note
on the margin Of her magazine"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Thomas Edison only takes four
and one-half hours sleep in order
that he may get In plenty of time at
work. Obviously Mr.. Edison either
does not belong to a union or gets
time and half for overtime.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

The incident at Bellevue proves
that the service OF the Lord Is Just
as righteous and noble saving a
neighbor's house from flames as pray
Ing In church to save souls from the
fires hereafter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

A fen more penitentiary murders
might dampen the ardor of the parole
and pardon squad. who would turn
loose. as soon as sentence Is pro-
nouneed. every convict who puts up a
fearful tale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

What 10 the matter with our
army" Is being discussed In a series
OF articles contributed by STAFF ON
GERS to . popular magazine What is
the matter with our army? Perhaps
some Of the Spauisrds who went up
against II In Cuba. or the Filipinos
xho got their experience in the
Philippines, might give first hand in
formation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

The Folk-Clark farce In Missouri is
referred to as "A Victory OF Peace. :"
How can there be a victory. where
there liz nothing to win or lose?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Now. IL we only had retained that
opeE primary. wouldn't II be fine for
the democrats TO TX up a harmony
slate for themselves. and then come
over and help the republicans out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
II ID to be noted that once seeker

1t ID to be noted that ONCE seekers
who want to climb on to the repub-
lican ticket by the insurgency step
ladder just naturally go to demo-
cratic organs for publicity and en-
couragement as a duck takes to
water.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

One tabloid biographer says Of Mr..
Bryan that he edits the Commoner.
Gee. don't they know Dick Metcalfe
needs a little thunder. himself. to run
for governor?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Talked to the Finest.


The traffic cop shot up his hand sud
denly, the girl stepped smiIingiy across
in safety. But there was a scream of
brakes and hum Of curses from the
line Of autos.
The big limousine ground gently to a
stop. The taxi behind did its best, but
veered, smashed and settled on its right
axle like hurt thing. Nobody had been
hurt, and the rush started again at the
whistle. All but the lone taxi. whose
driver was now getting out slowly. He
went straight up TO the demigod In blue.
See what you done with yer blasted
nirtingg' he said. shaking his first. Laid
me up for week. Run me in IL you
want to and all the rest Of IL, III tell you
straight Just this once chat the whole
pack Of you brass huttoned lady killers
ought to be run In yourselves"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Baltimore 10 entitled to the demo-
cratic convention. for II has had no
fame since the old champion Orioles
ceased to MARBLE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

James b. Duke OF the Tobacco
trust Is soon to retire. but the ducal
dynasty has not decided TO abdicate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

The foot bah field has been short
ened ten yards. Now. II they would
only shorten the foot ball season ten
days. the casualty list might diminish
itself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

An experiment. fhat FaEed.
The first woman's bar at the new
Vanderbilt hotel has persisted from the
face Of the earth. Large men with broad
shoulders now sit before the buffet which
was once dedicated to the feminine. and
wreaths Of the incense Of perfeetos hnger
among the rare old Chinese paintings on
the walls Of that retreat. The English
butler who was wont TO serve dainty
drinks and creme violette and curacao in
thin-stemmed glasses now is content to
puryey the Scotch highbali Of commerce.
II was decided several days ago by the
management TO abolish the bar for the
fair, because the idea did not seem to
find especial favor in their eyes. II was
only an experiment. an innovation. One
changes chairs about a new hotel from
this corner to that and moves rugs about
and hangs the pictures first on that wall
and then on this. So 1t was that the
wOman's bar. with its chippendale chairs
Of the cathay influence. and its blue and
yellow rugs its grin work in the windows,
has been transmitted into q cafe where
one may have q cocktail, chat with a
friend and be gone TO other realms, brush.
ing ones high top hat on the way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Old wilkins Micawber still leads
the batting list OF. the Dickens
characters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Taken by and large. IT would seem that
Senator La Toilette Is entirely justified
In feeling what is technically known in
politics as "a bit sore"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
IANItARY CIRcrLATION.


state of Nebraska. County Of Douglas, So:
Dwight Williams, circulation manager
~ The Bee Publishing company. being
duly sworn. says tina. the average daily
circulation, less spoiled. unused and re-
turned copies, for the month OF January,
49,. was SIS. -..
DWIGHT WILLIAMS.
Circulation Manage.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 20
before me this 9Th day OF February, 1917
tseal.l ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

My political career is not much
different from that Of some other
senator's" remarks Mr.. Lorimer. But
even that does not excuse him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Congress Faces Important Week. /"
Headline. Yes. and that same
headline has been written each Mon
day since congress convened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Duelling In France has been re-
duced to an exact science by means
OF wax bullets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Back to the farm" used TO be
yelled only at the dumb ball players.
Now II is q national cry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Nothing 80 arouses a sleeping
town as a national convention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The chief trouble with Mr.. Taft is that
he doesn't practice the Midway Plaisance
style OF politics. n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

The courier-Journal calls II Gov
ernor Wilson's regeneration. !"
Those democrats call each other
awful names when they get mad.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Subscribers leaving the city
temporarily should have The
Zee mailed to them. Address
will be changed ms often as re-
auested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Tot Becomes Sculptures.

Pauline Margulles. child Of the tene-
ments In the east side. was drawing pic
lures of her playmates on the sidewalks
ten years ago. today. at IL. she is an
accomplished sculptress. facing. art critics
declare. a great future. Her family came
here ten years ago from Roumania. They
were poor. They saw her crude drawings
on the sidewalk and knew she was
talented, but what could they do? Money
was needed for meat and bread. not for
art lessons. Poverty couldn't keep her
from being an artist. Mud. eharred
sticks-even watermelon rinds, became
her material for work In the university
settlement her dreams came true. for
there she was taught the rudlments OF
art. Two years ago her father placed
some Of her drawings In his shop win
dow. A passing artist, attracted by the
work. made II possible for her to attend
Cooper Union. In one year she won six
honorable mefftIons. a silver medal for
drawing and bronze medal for modelling
Since then she has won so many prizes
she cannot count them. Rich friends are
going to send her abroad-to Italy, where
there are wonderful teachers and things
to copy. And yet. she says, she's her
mothers little girl"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
Around New York

nipples on the Current of Life
a. seen In the Great American
Metropolis from Day TO Day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13
storm King Tunnel.

storm King Tunnel.
A blast Of rock loo feet below the level
OF the Hudson river connected the bores
Of the Catskill tunnel aqueduct last week,
completing what Mayor Gaynor classed as
''one Of the greatest feats of engineering
in history" The tunnel aqusduet will
carry the waters Of the Catskill noun
tains under the river from Breakneck
mountain to Storm King mountain. and
was the most difficult and expensive sec
ton of the new water system which will
cost the city sIoooco, 600. In q syphon so
huge" says the New York Times. 1T
was absolutely necessary to go down to
the very foundations OF the mountains,
to the solid granite Of which the tie ribs
Of earth are built. When II is reInem-
bered that the Hudson Is no ordinary
river. but is really a mighty ford, deep
valley cutting the Appalachian range and
inundated by the sinking Of the whole
surrounding surface, the Importance Of a
thorough exploration of the site chosen
for the passage of the aqueduct will be
appreciated.
This exploration was made doubly
difficult by the naTrowness Of the gorge
formed by the mountains and by the
great depth Of the glacial and other de-
posits filling the bed of the river. Vertical
tunnels had TO be sunk on each bank,
and from these shafts and from the sur
face of the river itself numerous drills
were sunk. II was on the basis Of this
examination that the work was finally
proceeded with. and the fact that the
horizontal bore, cut simultaneously from
each side and starting from the bottom
Of shafts 100 feet deep, was made to
meet with a divergence Of only one-eighth
Of an inch, is an astounding feat to the
lay mind. The tunnel. when its lining
shall have been completed, will do its
work far from the general human sight
and ken, but II will remain as striking q
monument Of human endeavor and daring
as anything existing in the world today"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Collector-Sir, this Is the 25oth time T
called on you.
The Man-That's a good score. What's
the game ?-Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

The Everglades we're swamped bad
enough without this latest overflow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Never mind, the venerable secre-
tary OF agriculture is able to hoe his
own row.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Some of these "favorite sons"
probably have that dark. brown taste
in their mouths already.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-13

Cook-An' why was tn new maid dis
charged?
Laundress-Sure, II was because of her
not 'tendin' to Ffdo; she let him get into
tn room where little Miss Bessie had tn
measles