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Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

the fresh-water musse is parasite, its existence de-
pending largely upon its ability to fasten itself 10 the
gills or fms Of Ash Certain kinds OF the mollusks
attach themselves to only particular kind OF fish, The
'nggerhead" mussel for instance, one OF the most
prolific and valuable varieties is parasitic river
herring almost exclusively and the partial exermina
ton OF this fish has had material effect upon the
natural reproduction of musses
With this and similar information as a guide the
Government has established research laboratory
few miles from Muscatine, Ia and has gone into the
business OF mussel farming In order try conserve
our supply Of material for buttons
Several field parties from the new laboratory are
constantly employed in this work OF aceelerating the
OF baby mussels.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

She was one of the most famous
beauties of the burlesque stage. In
1876 she became member Of z. q.
Rlce's "Evangeline'' company, in
which Goodwin had small part. At
the close Of the season they we're
married. or Eliza Weathersby the
autobiography says in part:
IT was only STRIPPING when / mar
rled this beautiful creature. More
over, / was unreliable. and, con-
fess, unappreciative of what the fates
had been so kind as to bestow upon
me. Many have accused me of wan
ton neglect I may have neglected
her, but only for the companionship
of men. She never complained. and
during the ten years Of our happy
married life there was never one dis
cordant note.
"She was ten years my senior, anil
treated me more like a son than a
husband, but, like the truant boy who
runs away from school now and then,
I was always glad to return and
seek the forgiveness that an indul-
gent mother always gives a wayward
child. A loving sister, duti-
full daughter, a loving wife, she is
resting in woodlawn, and the daisies
grow over her grave"
No. ?, as everybody knows, was
Mrs. Nella Baker Pease. Mr.. Good
win writes that she was the wife OF
a dilettante living in Buffalo. She
was the best amateur plano player to
whom l have ever listened" Here is
where Nat gets busy with his un-
trammeled pen. Mrs. Pease was a
great applauder in the theatre where
he played. They were introduced
and became "steadfast friends" He
met the members of her family.
Her sister was charming wish
l could say the same Of the rest OF
her family. The brother must have
emanated from the same pod in
which the husband, Pease, was con-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

large plants and employing thousands Of men II has
been supplying good buttons at low price not only
TO the whole United States but TO OF the world
short time ago the alarming discovery was made
that the mussel beds were giving out The shellhsh
were not reproducing themselves as they should The
Federal Government stepped in and established lmi-
atons to the dredging Of musaels in certain streams
Still the supply continued diminish in spite OF the
known wonderful fertility Of the parent mussels SO
more careful scientific study made by biological
experts employed by the Government and some curious
facts about the life history Of the were disclosed
The diminution in the supply Of pearlbutton material
1t was discovered due not to the taking out OF
mussels, but to the destruction Of FISH in the rivers
1t was learned that in its early stages of development
1914 by the Star c9mnsR~ Great Britain Rights Rese
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

II other divorce actions, L
thought I might as we'll take
It easy this time and let her do
the work. But I had forgotten all
about certain deed OF trust ] had
made in Paris some time before.
During my mining activities I
foresaw the calamity that was in.
evitable, and acting on the advice
OF an incompetent attorney 1 fool.
ishly entered into a trust agreement
with my wife under the terms OF
which placed all my property in
the hands OF trustee, In avoiding
possible loss ran headhrst into
sure steall
"As soon as had been served in
the divorce action began suit on
: my own account to cancel this trust
agreement. II had always been
nuisance. even in the days when
wife and fond mama we're at their
loving-est! Now It was imperative
that l be allowed to handle my own
property alone. The settlement of
that action was long, drawn-out
affair as compared with the divorce
action. During the several months
before my wife finally won CD her
case the newspapers we're filed
daily with sensational articles about
my affairs with women had never
even seem II seemed TO me as II
the gentlemen of the press Just pub
lished any and every photograph Of
a pretty woman they could find and
named her as one of the unfortunate
objects OF my attentions. In spite
Of this my wife's able counsel had
been able 10 present no facts 10 the
Referee that could Justify him in
recommending a decree In her favor
up TO the Tuesday before the Sat
urday on which he was to render his
decision.
1T never dawned on me that this
was the case until my dear old
friend, Jim Killduff, who had been
following the suit more closely than
] had came to me that Tuesday
night and congratulated me! You're
winning so easily, it's a laugh" he
exclaimed. winning" echoed
feebly. DO you mean she isn't go
ing to get her divorce?" "She hasn't
n chance on earth" replied Jim
Cleefully. Every charge she has
made against you has been stricken
from the Referees record" Cool
Lord" | gasped, she's got to win!
It's the only way | can ever get this
trust agreement busted"
"The result of our conversation I
can not set forth in detail. The fact
remains, however, that before that
next Saturday the Referee had pre-
sented to him the evidence neces.
sary to make his course of duty
plain--and once again the news
papers had grounds (?l for pro
claiming me disciple of Solomon!
Between you and me, gentle.
reader, Justice must have had TO
tighten that bandage about her eyes
when she learned of the decreel
She surely must have loosened it
laughingl
Il can say. however that II Is a
most expensive luxury-being di-
voreedl It's much cheaper TO use
the active voice OF that verbl"
But, fortunately, as already noted
he became free to wed No. 5, who Is
"all woman"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29
RI A S more than thirty
~TA years Of my life have
4 \ been devoted to matri-

= been devoted to matrl-
mony, naturally my autoblo-
graphy demands mention of the wo-
men who have born my name.
IT have been censured somtimes
harshly for my versatility in the Sc
lection of wives, and many have mar
yelled at my fortunate (or unfor-
tunate) selections. I have always
been long on the market Of home and
wives"
Having quoted these two para
graphs from the preface, 1t seems
superfiuous to mention that the auto
biography in question is by Nat Good
win, long celebrated throughout the
length and breadth of two continents
as the most thoroughly experienced
matrimonial expert dwelling on
Christian soil.
Appropriately the book is called
NAT Goodwin's Book" and it's just
out. Aside from its picturesque de-
scriptions Of matrimonial adventures,
it Is, perhaps, what its publishers de-
clare 1t to be: "An intimate and
permanent history of the American
stage for the past forty years, by
the greatest living actor, and the
most remarkable autobiography ever
written"
However that may be, there's no
use attempting to overlook the matri-
monial chapters. Especially when one
finds the five wives of the author
frankly catalogued thus after the ia
shion Of the charade in the puzzle
books:
MY irst (wife) was an angel
my second a silly woman.
MY third Roman Senator.
MY fourth a pretty little thing.
my dfth-an woman.
my whole (desire) was by repeti-
tion to prove that hope can conquer
experience"
The chapter headed Number Five"
Is the shortest in the book-just ff-
teen lines. III Is a mdSlSIplSSt VI
discretion, as though offering hope"
every opportunity to give the lie to
experience" 1t is only year or so
since Goodwin married Number
Five" 1t will be remembered that
she was the leading lady Of his com
Vany touring the Pacific coast cities,
ind that she nursed him back TO
lealth after he was severely injured
while boating In a chivalrous, but
reckless, attempt to send his boat
through the surf to do her small
favor. Besides the wives catalogue
above quoted the chapter contains
lust this:
"The day "a beautiful day in haay,
1918, such a day as only Southern
California at its happiest moment
knoWs), made Margaret Moreland
my wife once again set the buzzards
and the gossips to wagging their ears
and tongues and lashing their tails
Il have always been sure both HAVE
tailsl."
In referring TO Eliza Weathersby
(No. 1) as an "angel," Mr.. Goodwin
eorroborates the opinion consistently
held In the world OF the stage for a
quarter Of a century and more. She
came TO this country with Lydia
Thompson's company OF burlesquers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

IAN American Citizen"
"At Mr.. Frawley's left sat the
stately. majestic, Juno-like Maxine
Elliott, one OF the most beautiful
women whom had ever seen, her
raven black hair and eyes In delight
full contrast to the red hues that
formed an aureole, as 1t were, above
her head. 81.
my leading lady at this time was
Miss Blanche Walsh, who was en-
gagged only for the Australian tour.
While contemplating the fair Maxine
the evening of the dinner 1t suddenly
struck me what a fine leading woman
she would be for an organization,
Everybody told me she was an ex-
tremely poor actress, but made up
my mind to find out for myself"
1t is interesting now, some eighteen
years later TO read what Mr.. Good
wins manager, Mcclellan, said when
he spoke Of engaging Miss Elliott:
why, you're erazy!' he shouted.
She's beautiful to look at, but she
can't act; she hasn't the emotion of
an oysterl Blanche Bates is playing
rings around her in Frawley's com
panyl Get Bates, II you can, but pass
up Elliott! Read what the San Fran
cisco papers say about her! Go to
sleep, and in the morning I'll try to
engage Blanche Bates for. you
II only wish ! had followed his ad
vice, but fate was peeplng over my
ramparts. And he caused me to pass
a very restless night"
Goodwin had TO take Sister Ger
trude with Maxine. He signed them
for the Australian touF-to his man
ayers supreme disgust. And right
there in the progress OF hiA auto
biography he is moved to philosophize
thus:
Had not made those two engage,
ments the pages of history would
have been greatly changed. Had the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

Senator" OF the cata-
logue, Maxine Elliott.
Mr.. Goodwin first met
her at a dinner party
in San Francisco on
the eve Of his departure
to tour Australia in
IAN American Citizen"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-29

CODyrlEht britain RIGHTS Reserve
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
TESTPHOTOPLAY NEWS

Selig Company having made this dis.
covery, offers her In as many hns emo.
tional parts a. possible So that We
movie fans always look forward TO q pic.
ture in which we are informed that
Adele Lane viii be featured. for We know
that we have q rare treat In store for
u.
Miss Lane started her stage career
when but q mere child. and as she has
always taken her work seriously, II Il
not to be wondered at that she Is today
one Of the most well-known stars in the
nlm world She has played many parts,
from light comedy to drama, and has
acquitted herself ably In every case
The Victor Company, headed by Walter
Miller and Irene Wallace. have just re-
leased a three-reel drama. "a BeggaI
Prince Of IndIa,'' founded on the mys-
terious East which Is certain to attract
all movie fans, for IL contains all thai
magic spIendor and mystic charm which
made Us love the Arabian Nights" 10
Is full Of interest amusement and yet,
educational. for It gives Us just q little
better view OF the life East of Suez while
its thrills are just what we would expect
in q land where love conquers all things
and where steel is all powerful
The piece is certain to interest the
father as well as his child and Is prob
ably one OF the best productions put out
by the Victor Company for some time.
It's a piece everybody will Ike.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
FAMOUS WOMAN BIRTHDAY AND YOURS
smma Lazarus-Sara lie Moyne
BY MARY MARSHALL

turned to the stage. where she again won
great praise as a comedian In 1900.
when she was over forty. she won her
greatest success when she played In the
play. The Greatest Thing In the World"
Emma Lazarus. who was born nine
years earlier than Sarah lie Moyne, Is
probably the most celebrated Jewess of
American birth. At seventeen she pub
lished her first book and devoted the
remainder OF her thirty-eIght years OF
life to literary work in behalf Of her
race. She was greatly Influenced by
Emerson and was. for many years, a
most interested correspondent and friend
of that famous man.
The persecution of the Hebrewss which
occurred in Russia in 1873, kindIed her
interest in her prosecuted race and she
did much to rouse the sympathy Of her
fellow men and women for these un-
fortunates. She published a series Of
"Eplstles to the Hebrews" which car
ried with 1t a plea for Americans to re
turn TO the various pursuits and broad
systems Of physical and intellectual edu-
cation of their ancestors" and to re-
lieve the sunerings Of other Hebrews the
world over. She also carried on a cam
paign urging a closer study of Hebrew
history and literature than was usual
with American Hebrews al that time.
(Copynght, IglID
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22

While Danish women have many other
privileges under the feminist movement,
II remains for Nine. De Bauditz of Co
penhagep, to obtain a license to act as a
sea captain as the first woman in Den
mark allowed to take charge of a COM
mercial cargo with a masters certificate.
Mime. de Bauditz is in charge of a YES
sci sailing between Denmark and Ameri-
ca, and first discovered her love of the
sea and ship knowledge as the wife OF a
ships surgeon. Once the captain OF the
vessel became i'll and Nine de Rauditz
volunteered her services, with such sue
cess that she entered and obtained her
diploma in the Merchant Marine Acad-
emy in her native city.
Texas Woman Banker.
Elected to the presidency Of the Texas
Woman Bankers Association is an honor
recently paid Miss LETTER Corbitt, of Aus
tin. Tex, where she is note teller of the
national bank. Miss Letter began as a
school teacher, but, finding that finance
was an interesting and more profitable
employment she took up the study of
banking and has risen rapidly TO one of
the most responsible positions in banking
held by a woman in Texas.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
CLOTH WINDOW SCREENS.

Few people realize the value OF cheese
cloth window screens as q means Of
keeping out dust, SCOT and dirt, especial
ly in the city. where poor ventilation Is
secured in most rooms of a house.
To keep out the dirt and at the same
time permit a free circulation of air
through the rooms cover an old window
screen frame (from which the wire has
been removed or a suitably constucted
light frame, with cheese-cloth on both
sides, thus making two cloth surfaces.
The cloth should be shrunk before put
ting on and lightly stretched in place.
Either thin strips OF wood or large
headed screen tacks should be used to
hold the cloth in place. These screens
can be used either at the top, or bot
tom OF the window opening. the top be-
ing usually preferable on account OF the
opaqueness Of the cloth. One important
feature of such screens is the elimination
of strong drafts, and at the same time
permitting free circulation Of air through
the rooms.
Such screens are especially useful in
pantry and bathroom windows, which
are usually left open during the entire
dusty season. The cloth should be re-
newed occasionally on becoming discol-
ored from its collection of dust and dirt.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22

Sarah CoweI lie Moyne, who was born
in New York City, July 2. 1883, has the
distinction Of being the most successful
of American Browning readers. She be-
gan and ended her career as an actress.
She first showed her ability in elocution
as a little girl and when she was
young woman she gave recitations for
her friends. Nine. Blavatsky, the leader
of the TheosOphists, happened to hear
her and II was her encouragement and
praise that led the young elocutionist to
go on the stage 1t was when she was
twenty-one that she made her debut. hut
success did not come in a day. For
several seasons she worked without rec
ognition and then when she took the part
as an eccentric old woman in a popular
play of the day she at once gained fame.
Not long after this triumph she left the
stage to give readings and so successful
was she in this branch Of dramatic work
that she decided to quit the stage. In
1884 she went to England and gave
readings in the drawing-rooms Of many
Of the most prominent men 6f letters in
London. She met the poet, Browning,
in this way and received great praise
from him for the manner in which she
rendered his own poetry. She has never
been rivaled by an, American as a
Browning reader. When Miss Cowell was
twenty-nine she married William lie
Moyne, the actor. and after this re-
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
DAILY HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel
WEDNESDAY, JULT ~, 1914.

WEDNESDAY, JULY ~, 1914.
While Mars. Mercury. and Saturn are
all in a benehc aspect. according TO the
reading Of astrology for this day, Venus
is strongly adverse
It is a most unfortunate day for ro-
nance. Those who court while this rule
continues will live to rue the day. the
seers assert
There is a peculiarly sinister sign gov
errfing all sentimental associations this
season. Flirtations at summer resorts
are subject to a sway held to be most
dangerous to happiness Hasty friend
ships and engagements made on snort
acquaintance will be more numerous than
usual. but they will lead to unhappiness.
Women who are in business should De
careful in all important transactions un-
der this rule. The should shun specu-
lation or ventures Of any sort
This is not an auspicious date Tor act
ors singers, lecturers and those VINO pro-
vide amusement for the public.
The sway Of the planets is likely TO dis
turb domestic conditions. 1t is partic-
ularIy trying day for persons born De-
tween April 20 and May %
Children will continue to occupy mucn
attention from sociologists and reform
ers This is especially their year. ana
there will be astonishing revelations con-
cerning their\Yrongs Orphan asylums
will be investigated.
Saturn will bring trouble to many De-
fore the new year. but an English states
man born on January II is likely to be
the most conspicuous example OF the
planets evil power. It is predicted
An earthquake is foreshadowed In the
West Nature will be especially threat
enIng and destructive between this date
and winter.
Losses OF fruit crops are foreshadowed.
Unreasonable weather Is predicted. but
the destruction of fruits will not be con-
fined to orchards
Persons whose birthdate II Is have
happy omen. Men Will probably succeed
in business. Both men and women are
likely to derive benefits from travel
Children born on this day have lucky
stars to guide them. They may be head
strong and infiexihIe by nature. but they
will prosper. They partake OF the quail
ties Of both Cancer and Leo subjects
Copyright, leiID
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
Home-Made Gelatine Dishes that
Always Appeal To Your Guests

Gelatine dishes are easily made and
often tempt the appetite in hot weather
where other dishes fail. Here are sew
eral selected recipes:
JelIied Chicken.
Boil 4 fowl in as little water as pos
sible until the meat will fall from the
bones; then after removing the skin, fat
gristle, and bones chop rather fine and
season with pepper and salt. Rinse a
mold in cold water and place slices Of
hard-boiled egg on the bottom and sides,
making them adhere with a little dis
solved gelatine.
Then put in a layer of chicken, then
a layer of eggs, busting each with a lit
tie salt and pepper. unless you season
the liquor very high. Fill your mold up
in this manner Boil the liquor down
to one cup. season with salt and pepper.
and pour it over the meat. Set in cool
place over night, and serve sliced with
thin, sharp knife. Garnish with celery,
parsley, and sweet green pickles or
spiced peaches.
JeIIied Ment Salad.
Make a scant pint of unsweetened
lemon gelatine jelly. In making it steep
a sprig or two of fresh bruised mint in
boiling water for a few minutes before
pouring water over the gelatine.
When the jelly is cold enough to begin
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
CHILDREN AT TABLE.

Old-fashioned bibs are coming in again
-bibs that please baby as well as baby's
mother. Sometimes they are in outline
and sometimes in cross-stitch; rarely are
they in a stitch more elaborate. They
are worked In different colors. sometimes
two colors being on one bib. Old damask
towels make the incest kind of bibs.
There is always a good place in a worn
out towel. and a bib can be made of IL
In no time; and a little design in the form
Of a dog. horse. etc, or a nursery-rhyme
scene can be embroidered on 1t almost
before you can count ten. These bibs are
Just as much fun for baby as a picture
book, II they are made properly.
Bibs are excellent and perfectly proper
things for young children; but do not
make the mistake of forcing a child to
wear a bib when II is old enough to
learn the use of a napkin. For a time
the napkin may be fastened about the
neck OF the child. but as soon as possible
he Should be taught that cultured people
never fasten their napkins to their COL
lars or dresses, but allow them to lie
across the knees.
Teach the children. too. never to crum-
pie their napkins. A napkin, after being
used, should be almost as immaculate as
before It is unfolded. with the exception
that the folds are loose while and after
using. It is never too young to learn
table manners.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-22
STOCKING MODES.

The girl who has at hand a half dozen
pairs OF absolutely plain black silk stock
ings has the proper hosiery for any sort
OF shoe or slipper. For the accepted
stocking for mornings, afternoons and
evenings Is the black one with the bronze
and the black footwear, and those two
shades are now worn with all sorts of
costumes. Very good looking are the
black silk stockings undershot with blue.
green, bronze. or mauve. and, OF course.
for satin slippers and cothurnes in deli
cate tones there are matching stockings.
Often, too, finest white silk stockings go
with colored satin slippers. just as either
whits or black hosiery is worn with low
cut shoes in silver or gold cloth.
Open-work, lace-inserted and beaded
hosiery have practically gone out, but
for very elaborate costumes there are
brocaded silk stockings. which look as
though made OF cobwebs in shadow-lace
pattern.