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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
China's Attitude Toward Religion
Prepared BIZ EpWIy M.pwHaM.

The great upheaval that 10 now going
on In China has called out a revised edi.
ton OF Colquhoun's "Chlna in Transform
ton" and / take from the book the fol-
lowing Interesting paragraphs dealing
with China and the religious problem:
what are the prospects Of Christianity
In China2 To answer that we must ask
another question What has Christianity
to offer to Gilman We offer her q system
Of ethics which Is In some respects in
fsr.or TO her own. Our moral system Is
founded on individuaiism. hers on the
family life Christianity bids man leave
father and mother and cleave TO his wife.
II breaches war oven In the family. and
its founder said. 4 come not to bring
peace. but sword
''These arc hard sayings for China, and
II will be long ere she can accomplish
90 entire a change Of moral vision a. to
perceive their true meaning. She IL now
able to gauge how far the abstract prin-
ciples OF Christianity have been ahsn-
doned In building up our ethics; and she
can sector instance In Franee-how far
the Christian people are from recognizing
the influence with which we desire 10
suppIant Confueius. Lao.tsE, Budda or
Mohammed,
THE Chinese are too subtle a people
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

At last the hat was finished and she
held 1t up proudly for HIS inspection.
Look dear. lis all done now. Didn't
do Il wcilY And II doesn't look q bit
'home-made.' docs III"
Warren glanced up from his figures.
''um-m. pretty good looking hat. Try
II on" ID
'oh no. II wouldn't look well on me-
mother wears her hair so different"
TRY II on
But It's much too old for me- az
sine lnughingly obeyed.
II don't know about that" as he
viewed her. critically. That's o hat
anybody can wear, Its . darn sight
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

ibetter looking than most OF the freaks
you Gee In the windows"
Helen took 1t off and looked at II
proudly Praise from Warren meant 80
much. And II was a good looking hat.
Tho next morning ahe packed the dress
and hat In a strong pasteboard box and
took II herself 20 the express office. she
pictured her mothers delight when she
opened the package. She could almost
hear her little cries Of appreciation As
she shook out the dress and held the
hat at arms length TO admire IT,
Only those who have lived In COM
Try town known Of the Joys OF a bon
from the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
Dress for Her

much. should like to have you get me
some kind Of hat or bonnet also. Just
something small and close fitting that
can wear q veil with. And II should be
light-you know can never wear any
thing heavy. It gives me the headache,
Either all black or with q little touch OF
white Or lavender. However, will leave
Il to You. Any thing you select ! am
sure will please me-"
And II Helen had difficulty In getting
an old iady's dress-she found she was to
have far more difficulty in getting an
old lady's hat. She almost gasped at
some OF the monstrosities the milliners
brought forth when she asked for . hat
suitable for q woman OF sixty. They were
In every conceivable shape and trimmed
sayiy or freakishly with feathers and
flowers.
But these are for young women-for
young girls" protested Helen. II want
an old lady's hat"
oh" smiled the suave miiliner. We
don't have old ladies' hats any more-be-
dressed. white-haired woman, who was
seated before q mirror In the back OF the
store, while another attentive saleslady
placed on her head q huge white Leghorn
hat with enormous pink roses. and then
stood back to admire the effect. While
the white haired dame took up q hand
glass and viewed the hat all around with
evidence Of satisfaction.
Yes think I do like that better"
Helen heard her say.
''oh. II 10 most becoming TO you.
pushed the lowering saleswo-
man.
And the one who was waiting on Helen
smiled and shrugged her shoulders.
You sec now why we make up no
hats for old ladies7''
Half an hour later found Helen at
department store counter where mn
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

| There are sharp curves ahead man
danger signs on the road VIII be disr,
garded By the little tow-headed child q
the Wheel There viii BE- bumps. an
Jars and joits. and perhaps an upset o
eoll<ion. but through II all they will ;
hsppy and content % loHs as leve Isas
For love 10 a reality which Is born
the fairy region % romance. II Is
examination Of happiness.
Fortunate are those with loves -
al tlss wheel, Fer - long as love guis
pursuit from behind. dangers on the
and the dragons Of the future ahead =
not zyt
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

The Bee. IL newer more SURE Of winning
gfrfs heart for man than when her
father objects 10 the hover.
II Is the Sest, the sp4oe. ths LIE Of ths
romance Il 10 ne thrfn that rsdesu,s q
from the prosaie II ehs maid 10 wnifui
CUPID has only to whisper tn her ear
that this Ianguishtng youth 10 not de-
sirasis In her fathers eyes. and she fails
In love with him forthwith
In the blessed tines Of old with thssr
ehfvairy and state. the lover dashed up
on milk white charger, and the maiden
slipped eat Of her fathers eastle. cliuhs6
up behind him. and away they fsv 10
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

answered the saleswoman.
Already Helen had been to three stores
looking Tor plain, full-skirtsd. long.
sleeved. hish-necked white dress for her
mother. And 80 far everything she had
seen had been absurdly overwhelmed.
with narrow skirts. shon sleeves and low
necks.
And the saleswoman had been equally
surprised ana indignant when she had
yentured to say that such gowns would
be most unsuitable for plain. modest,
elderly woman. This 10 what they are
wearing" was the inevitable answer.
II Is as difficult to ind anything In New
York, except what they are wearing" az
1t Is to find sunflowsrs at the North pole.
Never was q city or O people % In the
thrails Of the latest STYLE" however
hideous or unsuitable that style may be.
And the stout. sray-hsirsd woman Of %
years Is expected 70 wear exactly the
same models a. her slim. orown-hsired
daughter, No longer are there any fash
ions for elderly women. for they conform
eagerly to the most youthful modes And
the result 10 often astonishing. and some
times psthetic.
And now Helen went from store to
store In vain search for plain white
gown for her mother. At last, in des-
peration. she asked floorwaiker.
Haven't you q single white dress in
your shop stable for an old lady Of 90
yearsY'
And the doorwaiker only stared at her
IN mid wonder and referred Der 70 a
salesvomsn, who with an indifferent
Certainly, ma'am." began 10 shotT the
usual models with pesk-a-boo waists and
hobbls skirts.
BY this time Helen was tired. thor
oushiy tired and somewhat irritsted.
For there 10 nothing more wearing to
pne's nerves and temper than shopping
she was almost inclined to return her
mothers check and write that she could
get neither the dress nor the hat.
But then she reread her mothers lette.
and felt ashamed Of her impulse She
.ould not dissppoint her 80 she dragsed
YEARLY on through more stores, and q;
asst one saleswoman said hopefully:
Z think I have just what you want ],
vas q special order, but the customer
iidn't take IT.
Then she brought out plain white mul'
iress with full graceful skirt. trimmed
,niy with some narrow hemstitched band
" fine Swiss insertion. II was Just what
Helen ssnted. but. 70 her dismsy, she
found the price was S. Thirty-five dol
a.a
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Copyright. ls1a National News AsSn)
their Grstna Green
The father always made the disevsry:
there was an alarm TO his faithful rstssn-
srs. and they started Eot In mad pUui4
Bat always the little god cupsd urged
ths lovers stssd. end Always II won shs
rsce
venuF nttis runaway has learned that
sTen IN love one must bs progressive,
and that the faithful steed suils In
snrssnt rhynes and legends cannot keep
aheAd Of modern mssho1s Of pursuit
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

So he has become q chauffeur. He "a
svsryfh;ns. anything. He can steer any
craft ever built for land. water or air.
II those who love wish 70 eaIl back
the ssrxsous past and the Old ehiyatrfo
NE With the trumpets sound and glesm-
ing soar, cupsd has only to cast ST,r
them his magic spelI and they DO not
know IN what tines thsy live.
Tho lovers N the panturs VIVA hsye
trusted their DIVES TO h5s Wild steering DO
not know II thsy ara riding II Al air.
ship or an old-tims ,age coach. Al they
know Is that Ioyy is the guiding hand
AID that uhey a together.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

MAKE oUw fEpoRU OF
t0yeSop<J( WORK.
Aes3Wa ING rEEpAe &c
NAL or APPLICANT
~ 1eS ~sEsU W
TvAAE MO LoS pooSS
eEASstt issSio6 Not -
DosI1 f0rs o0rbpg n
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

We haven't any
thing palmer In
stoc K, They're
wearing everything
very much trim
med this year"
Yes, l know
but this. is for quite
an old lady. Surely
you have something
palmer and with q
fuller skirt than
that?"
Il have shown
you all we have.
madam"
"But what do Won
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18
Married Life the Third Year
Helen Finds 1t Hard to Buy BETTING Dress for Her
s'~ Mother.
By MABEL HERBERT URNER.

oh. no. something much plainer'" and
Helen booked disapprovingly at the white
dress bristling with lace and insertion
that the saieswoman held out before her.
Something suitable for an elderly
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

70 ~ ocAL coevEyoRf
cLi~o OK me EooE
Mp ihJsEIr Bo,LEp.
FIRE ~ Nvo cLEAH
ntS MAGttiSG
EiIsmhs nMs OK nor
40 AT fa~ no ME a
------T1
L. n
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-18

No sooner mst. but they looked: no
oonsr hooked. but they loved: no sooner
owed. but they sighed: no sooner sighed.
vt they asked one another the reason"
-shskespsare
And having pss>ed through this stage
81 inexplicabie bliss. they discovered
here was nothing IN life worth living for
Ut each other. and that the osiy vey TO
secuFe each other beyond interfsrence
" parent, guardian or friend was to
'opc-
Cupid IN his many adventures Sc
-zlthfully portrayed By Nell Br1zkley IN
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
is. without doubt the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
The most economical house to build
and to occupy afterward is nearly
square, Of medium size. full two sto-
r1es In height, with a good, deep eel
lar and an attic big enough to act as
buffer against heat in summer and
cold in winter Such houses give
more room according to the size of
the foundation and roof than any other
design.
The house here illustrated is typical
Of this style. 1t is 81 feet wide by 80
feet from front to rear-proportions
that work to good advantage. There
are certain geometrical combinations
that work to disadvantage in a
square house, but are easily overcome
when you add a few feet to the
length
One Of the diffic is the stair
way. which interferes with the proper
laytng-out of the rooms in every short
house. Stairways in dwelling houses
have caused more gray hairs and sent
more architects to early graves. than
any other feature in house building
There was time when a rough lad
der fashioned with an AK answered
the purpose. 1t was made with the
trunks of two trees for sides, and sec
t1ons of smaller trees for rounds.
There was hole through the upper
floor and usually an effort was made
to place the opening where the roof
was high enough SO you could miss
hitting the knots on the rafters with
your head. From that time to this.
stairways have grown In complexity
until We think We have them about
perfect.
This plan provides projection
which holds about half of the stair
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27
NO PLACE FOR IDLE WOMAN
She Must Join the Ranks of Workers,
or Be Left to Wither in Utter
Loneliness

Every one nowadays recognizes the
absurdity of idleness. For what could
be more ridiculous than the idle wom-
an who can find no one to idle with
her? So strenuous has modern life
become that tdleness Is completely
shorn of its charm, and the girl who
either by nature or cultivation pos
ssesses an idle temperament is apt to
find herself an outsider.
She must do something and do it
we'll If she does not wish to wither Of
loneliness. There is no place nova
days for the idle woman. Even in the
supposedly idle class of the very rich
she scarcely has foothold.
Turn where she will, she will find
the woman of her set doing things
The modern woman is stepped to the
eyes in work; charities claim her
time, new and philanthropic move
ments hold her attention and humani-
ty knocks insistently at her door She
could not idle If she would and keep
her place in the rush of modern prog
ress.
The fact that idleness has fallen
into dlsrepute and is disdained even
by fashionable women is a blessing
to the girl who must work from ne
cessity. She has no longer to explain
and defend her own strenuous atti.
tude. Her friends are too busy them
selves. whether from mere inclination
or positive necessity. to enter into
arguments on the improperly Of
mans work for women.
So 1t behooves every girl to choose
some congenial work and thoroughly
prepare herself for it, so II the day Of
necessity comes she may turn to the
thing for which she is fitted and to
work which is congenial in order to
earn a livelihood.
The young girl Of today has every.
thing on her side. She is Infinitely
better of than the young girl of ten
years ago, and II she's wise she will
avail herself of her opportunities
Exchange.
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27

himself together, and take new heart.
He began to shake of winter. and take
on newness of life. He told himself
that he needed aid and exercise, that
he had been fool to let girl spoil
everything for him
One morning he deliberately left the
Office and set off for walk He walk
ed miles. First he avoided Betty's
house. and then came back and made
himself pass it. The sun was hot, and
little leaves, like a green mist, were
beginning to wreath the trees.
So 1t was that he came upon her,
as once before. But this time she was
alone, her arm up against great tree
trunk. her face hidden in the arm. He
came little nearer. She was mani
testify crying. Betty crying! He could
not help letting everything but his old
love for her melt away like the win
ter's snow.
He was behind her in an instant,
taking her by the shoulders, turning
her around to face him. She resisted
at first, but did not try to conceal the
tears in her eyes.
"lf-he makes you unhappy I'll
shake the life out of him!" he said.
AT best Washburn could never-love
you as always have"
What do you mean, William Fail
ing!" Her eyes were wide with utter
astonshment.
Aren't you-engaged to him?
saw him-kissing your hands-you
don't allow things of that sort for moth
ing Her look stopped him. Light
had come to her. And the man saw
her love for him. She had to push him
away with both hands.
You-saw that? I-he made me
refuse him again. / had Just told him
there was somebody else. didn't let
him take my hands-he Just did 1t.
mat was the instant you chose to see! !!
II you had waited! And then-never
to come near me again. or send me a
word!' She put her arm up over her
face with the gesture of child
Oh he said, sheltering her in his
arms. IF you knew what have been
through"
She gave queer little laugh
AS If l didn't know" she answered
happily. Anything in words, however
crude and commonplace, after the win.
ter's icy silence was Joy to them. 1t
was probably silly. but the whole
world about them had gone silly-if it
is silly to be utterly happy for no par
tlcular reason save that spring has
come.
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27

With hot air you can get the fresh
pure air from outside, and send it int.
every corner of the house. My belief
is that families using hot air furnaces
that are properly installed enjoy bet
ter health than those who use hot wa
ter for heating; but, unfortunately q
great many hot air furnaces are ar
ranged to take the air from inside the
house. This loses the most valuable
asset that should ordinarily be placed
to the credit of the hot air furnace.
However, either system should EN-.
brace thorough plan for constantly
changing the air in the rooms through
yentilating fiues. But, am sorry to
say this is a subject the American
people have paid very little attention
to. 1t is destined to occupy our atten-
tion more as years go on and we learn
more about the germ theory OF dis
ease. 1t is not necessary to mention
steam heating for small dwelling.
The economy of steam comes in when
we have larger building to heat.
like to plan houses like this, be-
cause they are SO thoroughly complete
when properly built, as they should be,
from cellar to attic, with all the essen
tials carefully worked out. 1t Is Just
as important to balance up all the me-
chanical features OF a house as it is
to look to and adjust all the parts of
a machine. Mechanics have more to
do with our comfort and health than
most of us realize. A small fire in the
cellar may be made to supply hot wa
ter to the laundry tubs, to the kitchen
and to the bathroom, so We can have
hot water to use at any hour OF the
day or night. l often think that we
accept the many modern improve.
ments in our houses without due ap-
probation.
want to call attention to the upper
balcony In the rear of the bathroom.
Since carpets have been abolished,
and all good houses have hardwood
floors, rugs have become very fashion
able. It seems necessary to have rugs
cleaned once a week or once month,
according to the amount OF service re.
quired Of them; and this upper bal.
cony facilitates the work Of cleaning
The rugs may be carried out and left
in the sun. and swept on the floor or
whipped over the balcony railing, SO
much easier than to carry them down
to the yard. 1t is another contr1vance
to save work and promote sanitation.
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27
Chickens In Luxury,

Reginald Vanderbilt's Newport farm
is one Of the best-appointed in the
world. Vanderbilt was showing q
young Englishman over his farm re
Gently, and especial attention was
given to the chicken runs. The hard
wood. brass-mounted roosts. the mar
BILE drinking fountains. the healthy
airy, inclosed runs for wet and open
runs for fine weather. the spotlesa
cleanliness of the translucent white
tiling of floors and walls, the sanitary
nests-all this impressed the English
man profoundly.
Vanderbilt at the end of the in
spection said: We'll. can you sug
gest any Improvements for my runs p
NO" said the Englishman; mo,
can think of nothing-unless," he add
ed, you build them q smoking room
and cafe"
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27
Second Floor Plan.

more, the difference depending largely
on the kind of radiators and the extra
attachments; probably $3.50 would be
the minimum, and $500 would be
rather eXtravagant. The hot water
plant will use little less coal, be-
cause hot water is a better medium
through which to convey heat. While
no accurate estimate can be given
without figuring the actual amount OF
heating surface and cubic air space,
on general principles it may be said
that taking five years together, the
cost of one system Is about the same
as the other.
There are arguments in favor OF
both systems for houses of this size
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27

landings. The projection also offers
an excuse to work in four windows
for light and for general effect. The
lighting of modern stairway is an
other recent improvement on anything
that former generations were familiar
with.
This arrangement is a combination
affair going up from the kitchen and
from the front hall, and down from
the kitchen to the cellar On the sec
ond floor the going up to the attic and
down stairs is equally good. The stair
way looks well, and it is very con-
venient and satisfactory.
A house built in this manner has an
other advantage, and that is in heat
ing. 1t Is so compact that from one to
five tons of coal per year may be
saved, as compared with the amount
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27

Makers of hot water heating plants
and hot air furnaces are in very close
competition. improvements are being
added every year, until both systems
seem to be about as near perfect as
human ingenuity can make them. A
hot air furnace big enough to heat thiP
house comfortably in zero weather
can be installed for about $125. A
hot water heating system will cost
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27
No EIoquenes wIthou. Truth,

Defamation is not eloquence. You
never believe speaker until he first
convinces you that he believes him.
self. II know" and I'VE know" and
their equivalents occur nearly q hun.
dred times in the epistles. No won.
der they've lasted nearly 1000 years.
Even when Paul says II reckon" hs
means II know" by the summing up
of proof. experience and calculates.
The Glenwood post., 1912-04-27

required in some old-fashioned. loose
3ointed houses that are no more roomy
and offer no more accommodation.
Under this house is splendid eel
lar that is as light as some OF the
best rooms in houses built dozen
years ago. when small. narrow win
dows were in fashion. In basement
like this you can place a modern heat
ing apparatus that will take care OF
the temperature in the coolest
weather; and the attention required
will not worry q person more than Q
few minutes twice . day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1912-10-03

| you are mo- supposed Il speak Of the
| commission with which you are en-
trusted-not even to your most init
mate friends. As to your parents
| that. Of course, is a different question.
think that Is all. boys--go home and
bid your good-byes. You win know all
| further details In the evening"
Brockett hurried home to break the
strange news to his mother. while So
lano agreed to notify his father that
he had decided to preface his vacation
by a few extra weeks OF travel, and
made all possible speed to the nearest
Western Union office. The Cuban
picked up a pad of cable blanks, and
reached for a pen. 1t was broken. An
other pen proved equally useless. and
| Solano fumbled in his pocket for a
pencil. A little man seated on the
next stool turned quickly, and prof
fered him an ink-pencil, n of those
annoying c~ontriyances which were in.
vented a few years ago to displace
both lead pencils and fountain pens
and which are now a memory, and
nothing more.
Very annoying, the unpleasant de.
lay" said the little man, amiably. Per
nit me that / am of a little assist
ance?"
And Solano, as he scrubbed his brief
cablegram, gave thanks, with true
Latin ~politeness, to the stocky, scar
checked japanese who had walked
past Brockett and himself the previ,
the telegraph office, the little brown
man caught up the pad OF cable
blanks. scrutiniZed the impressions
left by his message, and, despite the
fact that the cablegram had been writ
ten in Spanish, seemed to have no
trouble In deciphering its meaning,
Whatever information he gained, how
ever. seemed to afford but small salts
faction. He smiled mirthlessly
tossed the pad back upon the counter
and walked put into the busy thor
o~ughfare.
Brockett's mother, a sweet-faced
thoroughly feminine, but thoroughly
sensible woman, did not offer any seri
GUS objections to her sons acceptance
| of the strange commission so shortly
to be entrusted to his care. Mrs,
Brockett, in fact, cherished an abid.
ing belief in the foresight and the
cleverness Of her boy-a belief that he
could take care of himself under al,
most any circumstances. Bertha
B~rockett, Harry's only sister, was
much more worried over the possible
dangers of the journey than either her
mother or the young athlete himself,
She f~orecasted terrors of the road and
hobgobiins OF the passes. In her six,
teen-year-old imagination, Mexico
teemed with bandits, Yaqui savages,
and ferocious insurrectos. AS Miss
Brockett was not only eloquent, but
extremely pretty. her arguments might