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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-14
BUSY TENNIS SEASON AHEAD
No International Matches, but Local
Interest Will Be High.
TOURNEY TO BE AT BOSTON
Professional Championship Match
VIII in All Probability BE Staged
mt Hub city Between white
and KinselIa.

Now YORK, Dec. 13.-Racquet and
court tennis players plan a busy season.
While there will be no international com
petitions. there will be plenty OF national
contests. Last year the sport was made
unusually interesting through the match
for the worlds open court tennis cham
pionship between Jay Gould and George
Covey. the invasion of England by
Joshua Crane, jr., and the visit TO Amer
lea of the Hon. Mr.. Lytton, the English
amateur court tennis champion.
The growth of squash tennis during the
last three years has been remarkable, and
a number Of players who formerly played
court tennis and racquets are now devot-
ing their attention to the less costly and
equally energetic game of squash tennis.
Several new courts have been built during
the last year, and others are planned.
Play for the national amateur racquet
championship in singles and doubles will
be divided between New York and Phlla-
delphia. The actual dates for the tourna-
ments will be decided this month at a
meeting Of the clubs interested in the
championship. The singles will he played
in the courts of the New York Racquet
club, while the doubles will go to Phila--
delphia.
Boston May he Chosen.
Boston will probably secure the court
tennis championship tourney, despite the
fact that Jay Gould. the title holder, be-
longs to the Philadelphia Racquet club.
One of the most important events in
court tennis circles will be the proposed
match for the American professional
championship between Jack White of the
New York Racquet and Tennis club and
Walter I<insella of the Squash club.
White. has had the professional cham
pionship bee in his bonnet since he de-
teated George Covey. the English cham
pion. two matches last winter. Covey
conceded to White half fifteen. but the
Racquet club professional could have
beaten the Englishman ON even terms.
For the first time in many years the
professional squash championship will be
decided. kinsella will play Stephen
beron of~the Harvard club, the present
champion, a series Of games for the title
The first match will be played December
10 at the Harvard club, and one week
later the second half of the match will
be contested at the Squash club. Should
the series result in tie, the rubber will
be played at the Princeton at a date IN he
decided by the contestants DR.. Alfred
stiliman. second. the amateur champion
mas been selected as referee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-14
REAL ESTATE WANTED

WANT good farm or income city prop.
erty for a legftiTnate business that will
nav a rust.er S2OO1 TO 5000 annually.
Describe what you have. Address 5. c.
1862, Bee.
GENERAL housework. city. country
state wages. small family. Address [
277, Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-14

ABSTRACTS OF TTTLR.
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a modern abstract office. 30 5. ldth 81
Phone Douglas ASI.
REED Abstract Co. oldest abstract Of
REAL ESTATE LOANS
CITY and farm loans, .. 51a. per cent.
J. II. Dumont & Co.. .l6J3 Farnam, Omaha
WANTED-City loans. Peters Trust Co.
OMAHA homes East Nebraska farms.
O'KEEFE REAL ESTATE CO.,
iOl6 Omaha Natl. Douglas AlA
WTD-F'arTn loans kiOke Inv.CO. omaha
SiOo 20 NO,0OC made promptly. f. ID. Mead,
Wsad Bldg. 18th and Farnam SIS.
GARV1N BROS d%sSs LSaIs; iSTS Ss,i' Hns saSP: az:
WANTED-Cty loans and warrants. w.
FarnaIn Smith Co. lS2o Farnam.
CITY properly. Large loans q special:y.
W. Fl. Thomas, 22s State Bank Bldg.
MONEY on hand for city and farm loans.
H. W. Binder CITY Natl Bank Bldg.
Coz CITY LOANS. Bemis-CsTlberg Co..
O/o aiO-Sl2 Brandeis Theater Bldg.
SEE US first II you want a farm loan.
United statss Trust Co. Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-14

miscellaneous.
WE guarantee bargains in stock farms
and ranches. Write Willis Caldwell
Broken Bow. Neb. The Bargain Man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
A CHEAP EXHIBTTION.

1t was not so much the story told
by Sen. William Alden Smith as the
manner in which he told it that con-
veyed a reelection upon Pres. Wilson'S
motives for demanding the repeal of
the free tolls clause of the Panama
canal law.
Being a republican and a political.
II not a personal enemy OF Pres. Will
son. it was a breach of good man
ners. TO say the least, for Sen. Smith
TO betray the confidence of the presi-
dent in an ostensible but poorly dis
guised attempt to defend his action.
II is no secret that congress was asked
20 repeal the free tolls clause for the
reason that it is a violation of an ex-
i5ting treaty with a friendly nation.
This was given as the presidents
chief reason for desiring the action
recommended. The subsidy feature
was secondary. II behind this motive
there was a special reason for wish
ing 70 retain and cement our friendly
relations with Great Britain II was
merely cumulative.
The presidents first thought was TO
show the good faith OF the United
States In it's treaty agreements. At
ter that the rest could be left TO the
natural consequences. 1t is not likely
the Mexican situation with its Japan
csc complication emphasized the mat
ter in the least. On general princi-
pies the United States and Great
Britain should be able 10 rely upon
each other as against any Of the 9TH
er powers. especially If they have
Kept faith with each other in their
treaty agreements.
But when Sen. Smith laid the en-
phasis on the threatening attitude of
Japan In the Mexican situation he dis
played his lack OF comprehension and
cast upon the president the reelection
OF sacrificing national pride and hon
or for the sake OF purchasing peace.
IL was a cheap exhibition OF partisan
ship unworthy OF the representative
Of the great state OF Michigan Pres.
Wilson has given no exhibition Of
cowardice that would warrant the as
sumption that was frightened by the
friendliness between Huerta and the
japanese. or the contrary he has
displayed signal courage in holding
all powers at arms length when il
came 10 the matter OF dealing with
Mexico.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
A NEW INDEPENDENCE DAY.

The women have voted unanimously
and unequivocally in favor of safe
and sane gowns, boots and hats; that
is, their representatives in Chicago
have. They are unfalteringly opposed
10 following the pace set by foreign
fashion authorities and in favor of es-
tablishing American standards.
Doesn't that sound sensible and
patriotic? Isn't il fine TO think that
our women have reached a point
where independence invades the bor-
ders OF fashion and emancipates the
slaves OF foreign style makers? Hence
forth what our women wear may be
outre and crude in the eyes of Paris
and London, but they will be American
in conception and spirit. and that Will
be enough for us.
With enthusiasm the federated
women's clubs in session in Chicago
adopted this resolution:
Resolved: That this convention, in
recognition of the rights and privi-
leges Of the individual. places itself
on record as heartily in favor of the
movement for simpler. more becom-
ing. and more modest designs in wom-
ems clothes, aid urges the cooperation
OF all clubs and club women of the
federation in a concrete effort TO adopt
styles in dress adapted to American
needs and TO encourage American de-
signers and manufacturers"
What the declaration of independ-
ence bearing the well known signature
Of John Hancock and the modest
mark Of Thomas Jefferson meant to
the colonies in 1875 the foregoing dec
laratiOn OF principles means to the
American women OF 1914. A new
red-letter day has been placed upon
the calendar. Henceforth June 10
will be as red and distinct as July 4
or Feb. %.
And IL was full time. For more
than a century the women Of America
have felt compelled TO accept the
tastes and obey the dictates of foreign
fashion makers. The tiller. the hustle,
the waterfall. the wig. the mutton leg,
and the tight. the short and long
waist. the poutalet and the knicker,
the hobble. the slit. the low and the
high, the diaphanous. have followed in
successive DEGREES and American
women have meekly bowed their heads
because there seemed TO be nothing
else to do. Now a new spirit has
awakened. a new purpose is aroused.
American women will be free.
The matter or dress is not entirely
incidental. Custom, climate and other
considerations which need not be men
toned demand dress. The human
body must be clothed 10 conform 10
civilized ideals and 10 protect it from.
the inclemency o. the weather. How
it shall be clothed has become a ma
tional as we'll a a social custom. The
clothing OF American women as much
as that OF men should reflect American
ideals
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11

Inevitably Suffrage dominates the
thoughts OF the delegates 10 the bien-
NAL meeting Of the General Fedora
ton OF WOmen's clubs now in session
IN Chicago and will dominate the dis
cussions and proceedings Of the as
sembly. The subject is too large and
too insistent 10 be ignored by even so
conservative a body.
Whatever action the federation may
take on the subject or whatever the
sentiments expressed may be, they will
have a wide influence. More than a
million and "A half OF women are di-
rectly represented by the delegates 10
the convention, and more than ten
thousand women will participate in
and watch the proceedings. IN addi-
ton there are millions Of women un-
affiliated with. clubs and unidentified
with the suffrage movement who will
have a personal interest.
Whatever the ostensible purpose of
any woman's club maybe, it is becom-
ing secondary in Importance 10 the
suffrage question, for the reason that
the conviction IS growing that in or
der TO most effectively accomplish
what Is desired women must have the
franchise. AS one prominent club
woman expressed 1t, in order 70 be a
power for good the federation must
move with the times and live up TO
the highest and best thought Of the
times"
The highest and best thought Of the
times Is expressed in justice. and jus
tice embodies equality and the full
enjoyment Of personal and property
rights. These rights are now largely
withheld from women. The depriva-
ton cripples their power for good, it
Gisqua1ifies them for living I'D to the
highest and best thought OF the times,
il confines them to limitations which
minimize their power Of usefulness to
their fellows.
With this conviction squirting them
II Is inevitable that the suffrage ques-
ton should dominate the thought and
action of the delegates to the fedora
ton convention. and it is proper that
this question should dominate. If 50
important an organization Of women
should fa;I TO impress upon the coun-
try it's faith in the justice Of equal
suffrage the cause would seriously suf-
fer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11

each 1910 Of security market value
down to S4O15. the looters pocketing
most Of the difference.
Now bear in mind. good people, that
while this was going on. the area
served by the Rock Island railway was
increasing in population. in the pro-
duction Of products and in their ex-
change.
Yet half the freight cars required TO
haul this growing traffic are today.
according TO an expert inventory fit
for the scrap heap. (
There would have been good and
steady profits in hauling freight and
passengers. had the road been con-
Quoted primarily for that purpose.
But as in the case OF the New Ha-
ven. the Pere Marquette, the c., H d
D.. and the Frisco. it was not so con-
Quoted primarily--it was used chiefly
as a means of skinning stock gamblers
and widows and orphans"
And in that use it made compare
lively little difference whether the
cars were adequate or not. Service
was incidental.
They had just such experiences with
private ownership in Prussia in Bis
marck's day. but that iron-willed
statesman didn't fool himself or try TO
fool the people into believing that the
way out was 10 raise the rates.
He caused the Prussian government
TO take the railroads over. Then he
began slowly TO create system out Of
chaos and to scale down the outstand-
ing debts. until today much OF the
overload has disappeared and the time
isn't remote when the whole of the
capitalization OF the Prussian govern
ment lines will have been charged off.
making rates as low as the mere
cost OF operation.
Have we a Bismarck?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
CLUBS AND CLOTHES.

Editors and artists of some of our
alleged comic weeklies would receive
a severe shock if they should hap
pen to be in Chicago this week. The
club women of the country, assembled
there in bienniaI convention, are
proving conclusively that they are
neither unsexed nor frumps.
A shopping Chicago reporter-of
course il was a woman-who lolled
around the soda water fountains and
in the hotel parlors. listening for the
words Of wisdom that flowed from the
fair mouths of the leading club wo
men, heard mostly gossip about
clothes and styles and frills and fur
bellows and fal-lals. The question up
permost was, Which dress shall 1
wear" And the veracious woman re-
porter writes:
An amusing rivalry has sprung up
between Chicago and out-o'-town club
women. The sessions must go on rec
ord as an exposition of woman 5
taste in dress, as well as a revelation
of her cleverness and depth"
And this is how the same reporter
describes some of the gowns which the
club women had planned to wear at
the opening dinner Of the biennial at
the Hotel Blackstone last night:
Mrs George Bass. chairman Of the
local board. will wear a stunning
white broadcloth costume, the upper
part a mass of costly lace over chiffon.
With this Mrs. Bass has ordered a
magnificent NeapOlitan cape of white
broadcloth.
Mrs John c. Swinson. first vice
chairman, will be resplendent in an
evening gown Of black and gold, the
foundation Of dark charmeuse, the
bodice Of gold and embroidered
mousseline de sole and jeweled ap-
plique.
Mrs Andrew J. Graham, one Of the
directors, will wear a regal gown of
silver brocade embossed in rose-col-
ored pastel effect, at her belt a gor-
geOus rose ami around her throat a
rope Of exquisite pearls.
Mrs. Charles II. Mcmahon, auditor,
Of Salt Lake City, will wear white
lace, trimmed in black velvet, with
roses at belt.
Mrs. William B. Williams, who
did her shopping in New York Will
wear white brocade with pearls"
All Of which is most comforting,
for il is good to know that no matter
how intellectual our club women may
grow 10 be, we may rest content they
never will forget that the clothes
help TO make the woman. just as
much as they help TO make the man.
Grand Rapids Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
THE ACCUMULATION OF DEAD
WOOD

Shareholders in the Suez canal. at
the annual meeting held in Paris
Monday expressed dissatisfaction that
the dividends were so small and
criticised the unnecessary expenses Of
the company through the payment Of
useless and constantly increasing sal
aries.
This is a condition which exists i'm
every profitable enterprise which is
not frequently subjected 10 the weed
ing out process. There is not a rail-
road in the country that has not too
many large salaries. most Of them
drawn by persons who give no ser
vice in return. They are employed
sometimes for a short period but once
they get on the salary roll they stick
there. Many a corporation has gone
into bankruptcy through failure Of
the directors in time 10 realize that
occasional pruning is a good thing
New York World
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
HAVE ~ A RISMARCK2

How by investing S25.0OO.00O TO
get control OF a preferred stock issue.
thereby getting voting control Of $751;
5000 common stock. which carried
with it control OF great railroad and
power 10 pump its securities up and
down az Will a few insiders in few
years made of with scores OF millions.
Is the story which Uncle Sans rail-
way probers expect soon 10 uncover
when they tackle the Rock Island.
These figures are too big for com
mon minds 10 grasp. They can be
better understood when we say that
the process has resulted in shrinking
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
M HIATT THE PAPERS SAY

which the country will be forced to
smile. The upper house of congress
realizes that the repeal must come,
but it cannot resist its prediction for
dickering, and the Norris amendment
proposed as a compromise solemnly
sets forth in effect that while we are
going to put all shipping through the
canal on an equality as to tolls, we
do not waive the right TO discrimin-
ate in favor Of our own shipping if
we cared to do so. To the ordinary
observer this is the most recent il
Eliminating instance of a distinction
without a difference that has develop
ed in law-making realm that is
rather prone to such things
The presidential view of the situa-
ton is that while this is not exactly
the 'ungrudging measure" Of assent
which he pleaded with congress to
give to the repeal movement ii an
swers all practical purposes, and he
does not think it worth clubbing
over. 1t is repeal, and repeal is what
the president is asking. If the senate
can extract any saving grace from it's
proposed amendment, well and good.
1t does not change the general effet t.
It is quite plain that the senate lead
ers did not consult Mr.. Wilson before
agreeing to this sort Of compromise
yet much as he is given to having his
way about legislation for which his
administration will be held account
able, Pres. Wilson is not disposed u
| haggle over a bubble Of this sort.
Manifestly the purpose Of the COM
prOmisers is political. A good many
Of them must go before he country
for reelection by popular vote this
year and they undoubtedly figure out
that the reservation will take some
of the edge from the criticism that is
expected from those who are anxious
to subsidize American shipping to the
extent of free tolls. That it will have
absolutely no effect in actual practice
is quite beside the issue. It sets their
disturbed souls at ease, and ii pro-
vides the repeal the president asked.
If everybody is now satisfied. let the
measure come TO a vote in the senate
FIT. WAYNE Sentinel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11

THIS is the season Of the lure of
the photograph. We have one Of these
lures before us. In the foreground a
string Of fish six feet long (the
string; in the middle ground a sum-
mer hotel cut out with a scrollsaw
with cottages here and there; in
the background a suggestion Of
the lake. 1t is a glimpse of heaven
TO a man at work in the middle Of
June, but we know il is the hottest
place on earth and that the fish were
caught in some other lake.
OUR experience is that the pho
tographer can take a tree or two, a
shack or two, a girl or two and a
pond and make them look like a sum-
mer resort. But we don't blame the
photographer; that is his business.
We don't blame the keeper of the fake
resort; that is his business. But we do
kick ourselves for falling for it,
A Narrow Escape
l thought 1 was getting up a suffi-
cient degree of poetic fervor this
morning to versify on June" but it
turned out to be merely an aggravated
case of prickly heat. 5.
ABE FRANCE, winner Of everything
in sight in the horseshoe pitching at
tire IA. picnic - a worthy SUCCESSOR
Of the lamented John w. Zigler but
ne has one more antagonist TO dis
pose of before he can be handed the
laurel crown. We hear j. NJ. Stude-
baker is about to challenge him for
the championship.
Whaddaya Mean. Others?
decatur Democrat.)
The one hundred and thirty seventh
birthday of the American flag will oc-
cur June II, 1914. The day will be
generally observed throughout the
United States by school children, mem
bers of patriotic societies and others.
Nav, can't 1 go to the chicken"
show?
Hush, you little brat;
The first thing you know. you've sunk
so low
You'll be wanting TO join some
frat" Z. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE POTLUCK WITH us.

BESIDES it isn't quite warm enough
yet for the chicken show to open.
BASEHIrS are like money. 1t is
what you save as much as what you
make that counts Honus Wagner
has made 5000. but think Of the mil
lions he has saved.
Your Secret Is Safe.
Ed. NJ P: Don't tell anyone that
I tried TO dissolve lawn fertilizer. Bless
you. / never knew the stuff was half
bone meal 1t wouldn't dissolve in a
thousand years. 4.
THAT'S the way tulips started in
China. Somebody planted the bulbs
wrong end UP in the United States.
OUR regrets for the meeting of the
Hieland Ladies' on the terrace OF the
Hotel Mishawaka last night Friend
wife wouldn't let us come without our
breeks.
THIS from Riley on June fits our
temperament:
o queenly month of indolent repose;
1 drink thy breath in sips of rare per
fume.
AS in thy downy lap of clover bloom,
nestle like a drOwsy child and doze
Inc lazy hours away.
BILLY SUNDAY has his temerity
with him. After five weeks at Colo
RADIO Springs he is going to Denver.
Whatever he does TO Denver Will re
all right with us.
When We Have the Price, Yes.
kalamazoo Telegraph-Press.)
When the Preparations trickIn'
And you're pipin'. scOrchin' hot,
Don't a nice, cool glass of lemo
Hit that sizzling, thirsty spot?
-BAB.
p. D. is informed that the calendar
gag has been worked on the Vandalia
so many times it would look like per-
secutiOn to work il again.
A headline reads: American Wo-
men Find Huerta Cruel, Unjust Ava
ricious, and Prone to Drunkenness. p"
Outside of that he's all right.
Nor Where?
(Burr Oak ACORN
Now don't complain. Just wait till
you get as many bOils as Job had-it
will then be time enough. We never
learned just how many he had, but
several, anyway, we presum
1T is not safe at all times to say
CnaJ 1uerla Is on MS last legs. lie
may be sleeping off his last jag.
That Was Going Some, Eliza.
Cor. FIT. Wayne JOurnal-Gazette)
A tent show put on Uncle Tom s
Cabin" one night this week and got
away with it.
The mediators now have made the
plan,
The trouble is to catch the man.
G. y. +.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
THROUGH THE YEAR WITH
IONGEEIIOW.

Mine Is the month of Roses. yes
and mine
The month of marriages! All pleas
ant sights
And scents, the fragrance of the
blOsSOming vine,
The foliage of the valleys and the
nights.
Mine are the longest days and love-
lest nights:
The mowers scythe makes music
TO my ear:
I am the mother of all dear de-
lights;
1 am the fairest daughter of the
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11
X X :: X X X x X X X X X X
= TWENTY YEARS AGO. 4

In a shooting affray with "A gang Of
trampS officer Lichtenberger wound
ed one OF them in the head.
Capt. Clarke's cOmmonweal army
arrived BY freight from the west and
camped near the Lake Shore tracks.
Capt Clarke. decked in shoulder
straps and COxey badges, asked Mayor
Leeper where they could get some
thing 10 eat. and the mayor told him.
The victorious turner's returning
from Evansville were given a recep-
ton by the South Bend Turn-verein
and the Military band.
Mrs Dennis Clifford died. aged 6S
years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11

That gradually increasing murmur
approaching storm. Ten thousand
women are holding convention in
Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11

Schumann- Heink is so full OF song she
can't wait until she reaches Beyreuth.
so she will postpone sailing a cou-
pie OF days and sing TO help woman's
week in Chicago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-11

that he cherished the memory Of the
scene throughout the mounting years
thereafter.
Bradley used to tell a great many
little yarns about experiences i'm court.
IN one Of his first cases il was neces-
sary 10 establish the age OF an old
negro woman who was a principal
witness. To Bradley's inquiry about
the year Of her birth. she replied
Billy. I CANT tell you, 'zactly. but
il was either 1916 or 1918, year Of
old Lord
Rep. Korbly. OF Indiana. was out
in Kansas the other day making a
speech or two. ON the return trip
he pasued at a railroad eating place
for a quick-action lunch. and il
seemed 10 him that the ice water
placed before him had a peculiar
taste-as IL II might be some kind Of
bottled mineral water.
What kind OF water is this?" he
asked.
Ice water replied the waiter.