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Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR HERE
John Barrett Comes 20 Attend the
George Washington Dinner.
SPEAKS ON WORLD SUBJECTS
Foremost Diplomats and Is
Credited with Uniting south
4niericaa Republics.

John Barrett. diplomat, statesman and
President Of the Pan-American union,
attended the annual George Washington
day di2Gav at the omahn club last night
md will speak TO school teachers today,
EecaGnizsi as one OF the foremost .dlplo.
mats IN the world Mr.. Barrett is credited
a:th doing wonderful! work In uniting
Tie twenty-one American republics. How
ever. ne has not confined his work TO
tn. American continent, but spent many
ears in the orient
Speaking Of the exclusion laws 90 this
country against the Chinese and the JAP
anese Mr. Barrett said we were facing a
crave question. Those two countries
could get together and say. Now what
wiil you DO about it?' Then we'd find
ourselves facing a serious situation. I'm
asked, but Japan would stand by the new
chinese republic II il were
studies Southern Republics.
For years he has studied the republics
Of Central and South America and sought
AL the time to seek some method Of pro.
noting the common interests OF the
United States and these smaller sisters.
Since 1907 he has been at the head Of
the Pan-Americsn Union, organized TO
promote this very cause. And he has
brought the union. which has existed for
about twenty years. out OF the night into
the day.
The union Is for the purpose OF pro.
noting the welfare Of all the countries
in II" said Mr.. Barrett. Commercially
especially.
The United States ought to keep out Of
Central America and South America as
far as "disclplining.' is concerned, thinks
Air. Barrett. All tina, is needed is CO.
operation not Intervention. We had
fifteen years Of reconstruction after the
period from 1861 to 1856" he said. but
now We have no patience with Mexico
Give her time. Let her work out her
own salvation. She can do it,
Referring TO the work on the Panama
canal. Mr.. Barrett said the much ado
about the earth slides there was all
foolishness. Those slides are blessings In
disguise. With all respect to the news.
FNRNA "Nhg W. Ah& soy tbAL lHuEG IN
Panama watch every opportunity to send
out sensational news. for they know the
world win eagerly read IT,"
Worldwide Democracy.
Mr. Barrett believes that another evil
dence Of the worldwide movement to-
ward democracy" is the Chinese revolu-
tion. He has great hopes" for II. Dr.
Sun Vat Sen, ex-president OF the re-
public. Is his personal friend and was
his host for a week. He Is also &C.
quainted personally with President Yuan
shi Ksi, now head Of the new republic
Of Chang Hwa.
The distinguished visitor comes as ths
guest Of the Omaha club and will de-
liver an address at their annual dinner
tonight. He win dicuss the benefit that
will be derived by the central west from
the Panama canal. Tomorrow afternoon
he will talk to the school teachers at the
Young women's Christian association
auditorium.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
DRY CLEANERS EAT AND
CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS

Members Of the Nebraska-Iowa Dry
Cleaners association held their annual
banquet and election last night I'm the
Dutch room Of the Grand hotel at Council
Bluffs. with about twenty members
from Lincoln. Sioux City. Omaha and
Council Bluffs In attendance. Impromptu
speeches on trade topics were made by
nearly all Of the visiting cleaners
The following officers were elected:
President W. 3. Rothery. Omaha
Vice president, Raymond Cook, Council
Bluffs
Treasurer. O, A. sehoedsack. .cosneil
Bluffs
Secretary, Fred w1lmoth. Omaha.
The selection OF the nast meeting place
rests In the hands OF q special commit.
tee, which did not make report last
night. Considering that the association
Is but In Its infancy, the attendance last
night Ia considered very good. say mem
bers OF the organization.
Key 10 the situation-Bee Advertising
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
DESCENDANT OF WASHINGTON
NOW LIVING IN OMAHA

There is a real live descendant OF the
Washington family in Omaha--that Is
Miss Laura Fairfax Plummer. who lives
at Fort Crook and whose father. the late
Major, Plummer, served through the civil
war.
Miss Plummer is descended from the
washingtons on her mothers side. Her
grandmother. Lucy Washington Of Win
chester. Va, was a third cousin Of George
Washington. Her great grandfather.
Whiting washington. who was second
cousin TO George washington. was only
Is years Of age. when the great president
died. Miss Hummer says that As . child
he was great favorite Of Washington,
and visited him many times At his home
Mount Vernon.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
BLOOD STAINS ON COAT;
HE'S HELD FOR SlUGGING

What are apparently blood stains on
the coat Of Archie Edwards, a negro of
az North Thirteenth street, make suffi-
cient evidence to hold him In connection
with the smuggling and robbing Of Chris
Koleff. the South Omaha youth who was
found unconscious in the street by the
Midway saloon Monday morning.
Berthe Jackson. negro woman who
was arrested shortly after Koleff was
found. Is also being held by the police
Detective Sullivan found CORY stains on
the front Of her cloak. The woman and
Edwards live in the same house
KoIeff Is stlll in a precarlous condition
at 81. Joseph hospital. Police Surgeon
T. T. Harris says his patient is showing
slight improvement. but is not out OF
danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

independent Of synodical control has
greatly encouraged the trustees. The
firm backing and material assistance Of
the College BOARD OF New York has in
spired confidence in the future of the
institution throughout the state.
a full meeting of the trustees has been
called to ratify the action Of the ex-
eeutive committee in employing Mr.. Yule
and to consult about the future work.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Good Impressions.

Tyrence OGrady had only been mar
ried a week, but his bride was already
making things lively in the little house
at Ballybunion. He had been working
for three hours in his small garden
when Bridget came TO the back door
and called out in strident tones: Ter
ence, me bhoy. come into tay, toast
and fOive eggs" Terence dropped his
spade in establishment and ran into the
kitchen.
Sure, Bridget. allanah. ye're only
coddin' me-" he said.
Nay, Terence" replied Bridget, Its
not ye: it's the naybors Ofm coddln'."-
London Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23
Eggs Are Advanced
-Four Cents a Dozen

Eggs advanced yesterday cents a
dozen. both wholesale and retail. The
Wholesale price is now Is cents and the
sretali price ranges from u 10 - cents.
Manager King OF Hayden Bros.
.grocery department says the advance is
sonly temporary. due to heavy demand for
seggs In the east, where the hens are not
laying as fast as In the west.
/. The frequent advances In the whole.
sale price OF sugar have finally affected
sthe retail prices and sixteen pounds Of
sugar Is tho largest quantity offered for
o. Wednesday 81 would buy seventeen
pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-23

Tho key to success in business Is the
tudiclous AMI persistent use Of Newspaper
advertising.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02

soul sick with fear for ner. rre.n.e
went toward her ana pared ~.
bushes that she might ea,ur. Sic
came through without apparently civ
ing him a glance. and the first words
she said were: why nave tie ganc
come so sOon: | G..nt know you ex.
pected them for t..:pe weeks yet. Or
Is this some SIZE iai zee hat Mr.. Nc.
Lean needs TO fill an orGt.r right now?'
Freckles nesita,nd Would a mar
dare lie to save himself: No. But tc
save the ~angel-sura.y that was differ.
ent. Iie opened his lips. but the an.
gel was c"nable of saving herself. She
walked y among them. exactly as if
she had hE'1a raised in a lumber camr
and never waited for an answer.
"Why. your specimen case!' she
cried. Look: Haven't you noticed
that it's tipped over? Set it straight
quickly"
A couple of men stepped out and
carefully righted the case.
There; that's BETTER" she said
"Freckles. I'm surprised at your be
Ing so careless. 1t would be a shame
to break those lovely butterflies for
one old tree. Is that a valuable tree:
Why didn't you tell us last night YOU
were going to take a tree out this
morning? Oh, say. did you put your
case there to protect that tree from
that stealing old Black Jack and hi.
gang? l bet you did! Well, if that
wasn't bright! What kind of a tree
is it,"
Its a golden oak" said Freckles.
Like those they make dining tables
and sideboards out Of"
Eyes"
"My, how Interestingly" she cried. 81
don't know a thing about timber. but
my father wants me to learn about
just everything 1 can. 1 am going to
ask him to let me come here and watch
you until | know enough to boss a
gang myself. Do you like to cut trees,
gentlemen" she asked of the men
with angelic sweetness.
Some of them looked foolish and
some gr1nned. but one managed to say
that they did. Then the angels eyes
turned full on Black Jack, and she
gave the most beautiful little start of
establishment.
ooh. l almost thought that you were
a ghost" she cried. But l see now
that you are really and truly. Were
you yer in Colorado?"
"No." said Jack.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02
CHAPTER XIV.

BY BLACK JACK.
is they talked the angel was
IA busy packing a box Of sand
wiches, cake, fruit and flow
81 ers. She gave him a last
frosty glass. thanked him repeatedly
for bringing news Of new material,
and then Freckles went out into the
night. He rode for the Limberlost
with his eyes on the stars.
The one thing Freckles knew that
he could do was to sing. The Duncans
heard him coming a mile up the cor
duroy and could not believe their
senses. Freckles unfastened the box
from his belt and gave Mrs. Duncan
and the children all the eatables it
contained, except one big piece Of cake
that he carried to the sweet loving
Duncan. He put the flowers back in
the box and set it up among his books.
He did not say anything. but they un-
derstood it was not to be touched.
Then Freckles started for the
swamp. AS he rode he sang, and as
he sang he worshiped. but the god he
tried to glorify was a dim and far
away mystery. The angel was warm
flesh and blood.
With the near approach of dawn
almost to falling, he turned from the
trail into the path leading to the cabin
for a few hours rest.
AS Freckles left the trail from the
sWale near the south entrance four
large, muscular men rose up and
swiftly and carefully entered the
swamp by the wagon road. Two Of
them carried a big saw, the third coils
of rope and wire. and all were heavily
armed. They left n man on guard
at the entrance. The other three made
their way through the darkness and
soon were at Freckles' room. he had
left the swamp on his wheel from the
west trail. They counted on his re-
turning IN the wheel and circling the
east line before he came there.
A little below the west entrance to
Freckles' room Black Jack stepped
into the swale and. binding a wire
tight about a scrub oak, carried it be-
low the waving grasses, stretched it
taut across the trail and fastened it to
q tree in the swamp. Then he obliter-
ated all signs of his work and ar
ranged the grass over the wire until it
was so completely covered that only
minute examination would reveal it.
They entered Freckles' room with
coarse oaths and jests. In a few mo-
ments his specimen case with it's pre-
cious contents was rolled back into
the swamp and the saw was eating
into one of the finest trees of the Linn
berlost.
AS soon as Freckles was well down
the east line the watch was posted
below the room on the west to report
his coming. 1t was but q few mo-
ments before the signal came. Then
the saw stopped, and the rope was
brought out and uncoiled near a sap
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02

Wessner clapped an old hat over
Freckles' mouth, while Black Jack
twisted his arms back Of him, and
they rushed him into his room. AL
most before he realized that anything
had happened he was trussed up to a
tree and securely gagged.
Then three of. the men resumed
work on the tree. The other followed
the path Freckles had worn to Little
Chickens tree, and presently he re-
ported that the wires were down and
two teams with the loading apparatus
coming to take out the timber. All the
time the saw was slowly eating, eat
ing into the big tree.
Wessner went out to the trail and
remoEed the wire. Then he stood in
front of Freckles and laughed in dew
ilish hate. Freckles found himself
looking fear in the face and marveled
that he was not afraid. Four to one!
The tree halfway eaten through, the
wagons coming up the inside road, he
bound and gagged! The men with
Black Jack and Wessner had belong.
ed to McLean's gang when last he had
heard Of them, but who those coming
with the wagons might be he could
not guess.
If they secured that tree Mclean
lost its value, lost his wager and lost
his faith in him. The words of the
angel hammered in his ears. "Oh.
Freckles. do watch closely"
And the saw ate on.
When the tree was down and loaded
what would they do! Pull out and
leave him there to report them: 1t
was not to be hoped for. The place
had always been lawless. 1t could
mean but one thing.
A mist swept before his eyes, and his
head swan. Was it only last night
that he had worshiped the angel in a
delirium of happiness? And now
what? Wessner, released from a turn
at the saw. walked over to the flower
bed and, tearing up a handful Of rare
ferns by the roots. started toward
Freckles. His intention was obvious.
Black Jack stopped him with an oath.
You see here. Dutchy," he bawled,
"mebby you think you'll wash his face
with that, but you won't. A contracts
a contract. We agreed to take out
these trees and leave him for you to
dispose Of whatever way you please.
provided you shut him up %eternally On
this deal. But I'll not see a tied man
tormented by a fellow that he can lick
up the ground with, loose, and that's
fiat. 1t raises my gorge to think what
he'll get when we're gone, but you
needn't think you're free to begin be-
fore. Don't you lay a hand IN him
while I'm here! What do you say,
boys?"
II say yes" growled one of Nc
Leans latest deserters. whats
more. we're a pack Of fools to risk the
dirty work Of silencing him. I don't
mind lifting the trees we came for. bu,
I'm cursed if l want blood on my
hands,"
"Well. you amt going to get it," bel
lowed Jack. You fellows only con
tracted to help me get out my mari
ed trees. He belongs to Wessner, and
it amt our deal what happens 70 him.
It's all planned safe and sure. As for
! killing that buck-come to think of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02
PROLOGUE.

This romance of Freckles and
the Angel of the Limberzost is
one of the most novel, entertain
ing, wholesome and fascinating
stories that have come from the
pen of an American author in
many years. The characters in
this sylvan tale are:
Freckles, a plucky waif who
guards the Limberlost timber
leases and dreams of angels.
The Swamp Angel, in whom
Freckles' sweetest dream ma
ferialises.
Mclean, a member of a zumber
company, who betriends Freckles.
Mrs. Duncan, who gives moth
er love and a home to Freckles.
Duncan, head teamster of Nc
Leans timber gang.
The Bird Woman, who is COL
zecting camera studies of birds
for q book.
Lord and Lady O'More, who
come from II Gland in quest of a
lost relative.
The Man of Affairs, brusQue
of manner, but big of heart.
Wessner, a timber thief who
wants ~rascazity made easy.
Black Jack, a VILLAIN to whom
thought of repentance comes too
late,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02
XIV.
THE ANGEL GOES FOR HELP.

n SEE now you aren't the same
man." said the angel. you
know, we were in Colorado
~ last year, and there was a
cowboy that was the handsomest man
about. He'd come riding into town
every night. and all we girls just
adored him! Oh, but he was a beauty!
1 thought at first glance you were
really he, but l see now he wasn't
nearly so tall nor so broad as you and
only half as handsome.
The men burst into a roar Of laugh
ter, and Jack flushed crimson. The an
gel Joined in the laugh.
"Well, I'll leave it to you! Isn't he
handsome?" she challenged. "As for
that cowboys face, it couldn't be COM
pared with yours. The only trouble
with you is that your clothes are spoil
ing you. It's the dress those cowboys
yea that makes half their looks. If
you were properly dressed you could
break the heart of the prettiest girl in
the country"
With one accord the other men
focused Oh Black Jack and for the first
time realized that he was a superb
speciman of manhood, for he stood
six feet tall. was broad, we'll rounded
and had dark. even skin. big black
eyes and full red lips.
"Ill tell you what!" exclaimed the
angel. 'I'd just love to see you on
horseback. Nothing sets a handsome
man off so %splendidly. Do you ride?"
eyes," said Jack. and his eyes were
burning on the angel as if he would
fathom the depths Of her soul.
"Well," said the angel winsomely, Il
know what just wish you'd do. 1
wish you would let your hair grow a
little longer. Then wear a blue flannel
shirt a little open at the throat, a red
tie and a broad hrimmed felt hat and
ride past my house Of evenings. I'm
always at home then and almost al
ways on the veranda, and, oh. but 1
would like to see you! Will you do
that for me?"
The angel was looking straight into
Jacks face. coarse and hardened with
sin and careless living. which was
now taking on a wholly different ex-
softening and fading out under her
clear gaze. A dull red famed into his
bronze cheeks, and his eyes were grow
ing brightly tender.
EYES," be said. and the glance he
shot at the men was of such a nature
that Va oo~ 81 orlr +o oJorro
c%ountenance.
"Oh. goody!" she cried, fitting on her
toes. "Pn ask the girls to come to
see, but they needn't stick in. We can
get along without them. can't WEI"
Jack leaned toward her. He was
the charmed. %1uttering bird, and the
angel was the snake.
"Well, I rather guessv he cried.
The angel drew a deep breath and
looked him over rapturously.
"My, but you're tall" she gurgled.
do you suppose I will yer grow to
reach your shoulders?
"Lariat Bill used always to have a
bunch of red flowers in his shirt pock-
ct, and the red lit up his dark eyes
and olive cheeks and made his splen-
did. May I put q bunch Of red flow
ers on you?"
Freckles' eyes popped. and he Wheel
ed for breath. He wished that the
earth would open and swallow him up.
Was he dead or alive? Since his an
gel had set eyes on Black Jack she
had even glanced his way. Wa
she completely b~ewitched? Would she
throw herself at the mans feet before
them all? Couldn't she give him even
one thought? Hadn't she seen he was
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02

BY
Gene SGr&&&@m-
Porter
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PACE
& co.
COPYRIGHT. 1904. BY DOUBLEDAY. PACE
& co.

ling. Wessner and Black Jack crowd
ed to the very edge Of the swamp a
little above the wire and crouched.
waiting.
They heard Freckles before they
saw him. He came clipping down the
line at a good pace, and as he rode he
was singing Softly:
"Oh. do you love
Oh. say you love-
He got no further. The sharply
driven wheel struck the tense wire
and bounded back. Freckles shot over
the handle bar and coasted down the
trail on his chest. AS he struck Black
Jack and Wessner were upon him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02

A mans political opinions are sacred
to no one but his wife. If she doesn't
regard them as gospel he is sure she
doesn't love him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02
tTO BE CONTINUED

It is a lot easier to talk Of the rights
Of the downtrodden masses than it is
to dig up an extra quarter to give to
the man who shovels off the walks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02

lOPcly.
"You won't forget that ride and the
red tie" she half asserted. half ques-
toned.
Jack lost his head entirely. Free
kles was his captive. but he was the
angels. soul and body. With head
held well up the angel walked slowly
away, and Jack wheeled on the men.
Drop your staring and saw wood!"
he shouted. Don't you know any
thing at all about how to treat a
lady?"
The men muttered and threatened
among themselves, but they fell to
working with a vengeance.
Freckles sat down on one Of his
benches and waited. In their haste to
get the tree down and loaded so that
the teamsters could start with it and
leave them free to attack another
they had forgotten to rebind lin
The angel was on the trail and safe
ly started.
Freckles wondered what she would
say to the Bird Woman and how long
It would take them to pack and get
started. He knew now that they
would understand and the angel
would try to get the boss there in
time to save his wager. She could
never do it. for the saw was owe half
through and Jack and Wessner u
ting into the opposite side of the tree.
1t looked as If they could get at least
that tree ont before Mclean could
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1912-05-03
"LiteraCy Test and its
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of Bill.
(By c. s. hLBERT.)

NSpeCldl Blu lie II n correspondence
WASHINGTON, u. l., Apr. IA
statement was prepared by Senator
Dillingham;, author of She new immi-
grafton bill, explaining its various pro-
visions and constituting its application
and effect The statement takes up
the "literacy test" which. II II passes
the House will knock out most of
Hawaii's immigration. Senator Dill
bingham says;
This bill Is based In large part on
the immigration act of 1907, hut con-
tains many new provisions, the great
err part of which were recommended to
Congress by the immigration Commits
sion Other provisions are based on
recommendations which appear in the
last annual report of the Commissioner
General of Immigration
The bill proposes the repeal of all
existing Chinese exclusion Jaws, except
that section of the law of 1882 which
refers to the naturalization of Chinese
and the substitution Of a provision cx-
Guiding from the United States all
persons who are not eligible to citizen
ship through naturalization Aliens OF
the professional classes are excepted
Moreover, the provision does not APP
ply to persons who are already ex-
cludcd by treaty or other agreement
Japanese Little Affected.
Briefly stated. the United States
naturalization law extends the priv
ilege of citizenship to aliens being
free white persons, and to aliens Of
African nativity and to persons Olaf
rican descent while the Chinese EN-
clusion Act of May 6, 1882, Specifically
states that no state court or court of
the United States shall admit Chinese
to citizenship AS stated, the repeal
of he latter provision is not proposed
II is well understood that foreign born
persons of the Monaghan race, includ-
ing the Chinese, Japanese and Koreans,
are not eligible to citizenship under
our law, and 1t is probable that at least
the greater part of the people of India
and other countries of Asia are like
wise excluded from the privilege. At
present the japanese would be little,
II at all, affected by the proposed leg
islation, as under voluntary under
standing with Japan, laborers of that
race are not permitted by the japanese
government to come to the United
States.
Granting that the long established
naturalization policy of the United
States government ought to be per
petuated the exclusion from the coun-
try of any considerable body of persons