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Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25

that he secured a death grip on his
would-be rescuer and in a short uline
Johnson also vas overcome by the anti
septic fumes During the struggle quite
number of men had gathered. among
them being the tramp. He lost no time
In plunging 10 the rescue Of the two
men. He had the foresight to provide
himself with a rope and by hard WORK
he succeeded in keeping the heads of tie
two men above the surface Of the water
until he could attach the rope to then
Throwing Inc other end OF the rope ~
those on the edge Of the reservoir. they
dragged the two men to safety. The rope
then was thrown 10 the tramp hero, 1ao
himself was drawn from the reservoir
just in time to save his life as he was
partially overcome, Residents who we're
eye witnesses OF his heroic action IN sav.
ing the lives OF the two men Will have
the case called TO the attention Of those
in charge OF the awarding Of Carnegie
medals.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25
Tramp Saves Two
Men from Drowning

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., May 4-(spe-
cial)--John Heft, tramp, by the rescue
Of two Tripp men who we're In danger
Of drowning, proved himself hero and
qualified himself for Carnegie hero
medal. Philip Ehresman, a city employe.
went into a reservoir connected with the
waterworks system for the purpose OF
clearing H. The fumes from the anti.
septic materials in use proved too muca
for him He was completely overcome
and fell back into the water unable 70
help himself. Edward johnson went 70
his rescue Bhresman was SC far gone
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25
Three I owed at sidney.

SIDNEY Ia, May 4.-(special) sid
ney will furnish its share of June brides
this year. On Tuesday, June 2, Miss
Lolita Gould win wed Roy C. Dady of
Des Moines. Miss Gould is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs George Gould. She is a
graduate Of Columbia college OF express
sion, Chicago, and her reputation as a
reader extends To several different states.
On June 10 there will be two weddings.
Miss Pearl Nix. one of Sidney's most
popular teachers VIII be united In mar
riage with l.. n. Barbour OF Thurman
and Miss Beulah Splitter win wed AL
phonso f. Cook Of Lrnscott Neb Miss
Beulah is the only child of Mr.. and Mrs
Mike Splitter, She is a graduate of Tabor
musical conserNatory.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25
Nebraska.
POLLARD TALKS OF REMOVAL
Appeals to Nebraskans Not to Change
Location of University.
SAYS COST WOULD BE TOO GREAT
Advocates of Keeping Institution
Where IL IL Adopt New Line
of Argument to support
COntention.
From a Staff Correspondent. !

LINCOLN, May 2-(Special )-In a
laborious article covering several columns
in local papers f. NJ. Pollard, who has
taken upon himself the task of creating
a demand that the state university should
not be moved to the state farm, where
1t can expand without any danger Of
humping up against some of the old
dilapitSted buildings which seem to have
become sacred in the memory OF past
graduates. appeals to the people OF the
state not to move the Institution because
OF the cost and tries to make out that
the special levy will not be sufficient TO
cover the proposition OF removal IL the
people make up their minds to vote that
way
strangely. the Lincoln paper which has
been asserting so strongly that the instI-
tuition should stay down town where the
smoke Of the railroad yards and the
rumble of moving trains near BY disturb
the students, speaking Of the policy Of
Mr. Pollard says; "The best way to win
adequate support for the university is to
AVOID every suggestion of waste Of
funds"
Change of Front.
This Is direct change of front from
that heretofore advocated by Lincoln in
terests which have opposed removal to
the farm. During the session of the leg
islature advocates of the downtown
campus used column upon column of
newspaper space and spent many dollars
In preparing and publishing plans and
specifications to show that it would cost
more in their minds to move the
university to the farm than It
would to keep 1t where it is. Just
why this sudden change of tactics
Perhaps they have discovered that the
old fake argument about loss to the
state because of abandonment Of the
\present buildings" does not pan out when
the real facts are known. 1t is pretty
hard. work to convince the average Ne
braskan that $7S3, 431 now in buildings
and the $221,SOO plat of ground on which
they stand is going to be a total loss to
the state II the university is moved to
the farm. This is where the anti-removal-
I lists have been lame in their arguments.
They have been trying to convince the
public that this amount invested will be
I loss to the state
Report of Regents.
The annual report of the university
regents places the estimatedvalue of the
grounds alone at $221. 800. Situated within
three blocks Of Lincoln's very busiest cen
ter, 1t is not possible that the state would
be unable to dispose of this land With
the buildings now on 1t 1t will be worth
at least half of the value of the buildings
more, so 1t is plain to be seen that the
old argument cannot be made TO work,
hence the change of front by the Lincoln
newspaper.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25
Howe Woman seriously Hurt.

STELLA, Neb., May a.-(special -
Mrs F. ]. Tucker suffered a painful ac-
eident at her home in Howe last evening.
Her husband was putting a screen On a
large window and she was helping him
from the inside when the window fell
on both arms, breaking one at the wrist
and badly crushing the other near rha
wrist.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25
GoinE 10 the oAIoN:ea,, TonishtR

Going TO the "MoV:es'' TOnfEhtP
II you want to know in advance what
pictures are going 10 be shown at your
favorite theater tonight. read 'Today's
Complete Movie Programs" on the first
want ad page. Complete programs OF
\ practically every moving picture theater
Nm Omaha appear EXCLUSIVELY in
The Bea
Omaha daily bee., 1914-05-25
A step tOUdrd
cunning your
ouUn hon1e--

With any sort Of
hope, inten ii o n or
prospect Of owning a
home of your own
soon, later, or at any
time-you should be-
gin to read and an
swer Real Estate ad-
vertisements. The first
one you answer and
investigate means a
real step for you to-
ward home-owning--
for it means an intel
ligent effort on your
part to get familiar
with real estate condi-
tions and values.
The Real Estate col
umns Of The Daily
Bee contain the choic-
est offerings on the
Omaha market. Turn
and read.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
KEPT THE GOOD FLAG FLYING
Patriotic New York Woman Victorious
in Probably Last Struggle of
the Revolution.

What was probably the final strug-
gle of the Revolution was fought in
New York city In this belated con-
fiict the American force-one woman
defeated the British force-one Off
Ger in full uniform. The flag of the
United States was the cause of the
bloodless, but spirited struggle. Noon
of November 25, 1888, was the time
set for the evacuation of New York
by the British troops, leaving America
Independent. That morning Mrs. Day,
who lived at the foot of Murray street,
hoisted the new flag of the new ma
tion over her house. Cunningham, the
notorious British provost marshal,
was informed of this display of the
rebel banner" and rushed to the
scene. Mrs. Day was quietly sweep
ing in front of her house with the flag
fluttering overhead when the burly,
red-faced officer, In scarlet uniform
and powdered wig hurried up the
street.
who raised that rebel hag?'
angrily demanded the officer.
81 raised the flag" was the quiet
response.
"Pull it down." roared the redcoat
On Mrs Days refusal he seized the
halyards and attempted to lower the
flag. Raising her broom Mrs. Day
belabored the officer so vigorously
that his hat was knocked off and
powder flew in clouds from his wig
under the lusty blows The halyard:
stuck, Mrs. Day persisted in her at
tack, and the arrogant provost beat 9
retreat leaving the Stars and Stripes
still fiying.-American Boy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
PULPIT REPARTEE IN l74o-42
Ministers Like Josiah Dwight Of Wood
stock Had a Remarkably Keen
Sense Of Humor.

Jonathan Edwards, the younger, was
pastor in New Haven for 25 years and
had decided influence In forming the
New England theology. 1t is not easy
to characterize the theology of these
sons of the Great Awakening (174O-
42); they were all decided Calvinists,
modified according to their individual
ways of thinking, but they were men
of power. and every one contributed
to the development of the people in
their ideas of personal liberty.
The impression that the sermons
were uniformly long and dry is an ex-
aggeration, and there were men of
originality and humor in the ministry,
like Josiah Dwight of Woodstock, who
said IF unconverted men ever get to
heaven they would feel as uneasy as a
shad up the crotch of white oak"
There was some disagreement be-
tween this man and neighboring min
listers, and when they met him in the
interests of harmony, he prayed that
they might so hitch their horses to-
gether on earth that they should never
kick in the stables of everlasting sal
vation." Keen wit and sharp repartee
characterized the conversation oi
many.-From "a History of Connect
cut" by George L. Clark.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
THINK BENARES OLDEST CITY
Sacred Spot to Hindus, Its Claim Is
Supported by Most Students of
Indian History.

Which is the oldest city in Indiai
An attempt has been made to identify
the Purana Kila at Delhi as built
on the site on which was situated the
Indraput, mentioned in the Mahab-
harata as the capital of the five Pan
davas. That is quite possible, but in
any case Indraput disappeared long
ago. Current Indian beliefs is that
as a city Benares is absolutely the
Oldest in India. So much we do know
from history that though in past cen
turtles it rivaled Delhi in wealth and
magnificence, the conquerors left 1t
alone. There has never been a sack
of Benares, and this is the more curl
Gus because it stands on one of the
highways of commerce in India. It's
position on the Ganges would natur-
ally make it big center. We know
that to Hindus, Benares or Kasi, is
the most sacred spot on earth, and
that those who die there are forgiven
all their sins. 1t Is to the special in.
terposition of Providence that Hin
dus ascribe the freedom of Benares
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
THINGS YOU NEVER SEE NOW
Ancient Soapmaking, Attic Bedrooms
Roller Towel, MackereI Kit, Hog
JowIs and Creased Boots.

Suet and soapmaking! Also ash
hoppers! Alas and alack, that vener,
able institution is no more The mod
ern prospectus for rural habitationa
and accessories provides no place i.
the landscape for that once in.
dispensable adjunct to farm life and
its blessedness.
Dye mind the ash hopper in the
back of the house, just around the
paling fence? An inverted pyramid
it was, into which the debris from the
great fireplace was poured, with buck.
cts of water thrown on the latter CT
else left to the sweet rains from
heaven. Then the lye caught in the
old iron kettle with the piece broken
out of one side-it was once used for
making apple butter. After that, the
soap boiling-then the soap. Fine stuff
that soap-took the dirt out, all right;
removed the hide, too, If you weren
careful.
But the ash hopper has gone, along
with the roller towel, the mackerel kit
hog jowls, red apples and winter tur
nips. The open fire place, too, has
passed, before which you used to fry
on one side, while icicles formed on
the other. Nor is there any attic room
under the shingles where the boys
slept, with pap's old cavalry saddle in
one corner and a sickly geranium
roosting precariously on the window
sill Nor do we see the old-time boots
slicked up with a mixture of mutton
taliow and beeswax. which, however,
didn't prevent need for the services
of four blackmiths and a plumber to
get EN- off O. nights when the bootjack
failed. And the bootjack itself-say,
when you come to think Of it, q de-
partment bulletin has got more real
sentiment and "insides" between its
covers than can be found in Kiplings
Soldiers Three" or than Rossetti ever
dreamed of in his visions of Blessed
Damozels and that sort of thing. O.
you modern Observation-Disclosures
Post.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
MIGHT BE CHANCE FOR HIM
Suggestion Made by Smart Young
Man, Though, Was Not Altogether
a Pleasing One.

There is a certain middle-aged and
old-fashioned business man who is a
little doubtful whether he, or the 9TH
er, carried off the honors of war in an
interview given to smart young man.
The smart young man was applying
for a berth.
Let me see," said the merchant,
you've called on me before, but not
on your present errand. The first time
you represented Up-to-Date, Limited,
and offered to put our concern on mod
ern lines. Then you came on behalf of
Systems and Files, and said you were
business doctors. And after that you
came as the publicity expert of the
Newest in Ads company"
That is so, sir"
And are all these-er-compan
dead?"
The young man reluctantly admitted
that they were.
"Yet, after coming here three times
to offer to teach us our business, when
your concern go down you cooIly SO.
licit a berth in this poor effete old
firm. Why, what use are you to us
Look at your recordl"
The optimist countered that easily.
You never know, sir. l might be
very useful. Look what a splendid ex
perience I've had in winding up com
panies."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
Shape of the Earth.

On the earth and on Mars the oceans
dominate the austral hemisphere. This
fact may be attributed to the transla-
ton of these two planets in south
north direction across the primitive
nebula. The rotation so set up would
result In the production Of cold cur
rents which might cause the tempera-
ture to become inferior to 364 degrees,
the critical temperature of water, and
the currents would be such as to cause
the condensation of the oceans to be
produced round the south pole, and to
determine that the direction of the
currents should be toward the equator,
which explains the pointed form of the
austral continents The theoretical
calculation of the velocities of these
currents and the amount of solid mat
ter transported by them is verified by
direct measurement. Thus, 1000
meters beneath the surface of the sea
the magnitude of the oceans is con
stant on the parallels of the austral
hemisphere, and the magnitude of the
continents is constant on the parallels
of the boreal MISUNDERSTANDING
American.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
sherIdan,s Royal Bag"

Not many companions of Richard
Brlnsley Sheridan care to engage the
dramatist in an encounter of wit. The
royal dukes in the following story
we're more courageous, but not more
successful, than most of the play
wright's friends.
Two royal dukes, friends of Sheri-
dan, were walking in St James street,
when they happened to meet the dra-
matist.
Il say, Sherry" said one of the
dukes, I'VE have just been discussing
whether you are a greater fool OF
rogue What is your opinion, my
boy?"
Sheridan smiled. took each by an
arm, and replied:
why, faith, your royal highnesses
believe l am betwee'' 9TH"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03

the numbering season was over, at a
point halfway between the two
camps.
Father Flynn, who had heard OF
the project, tried to dissuade Soren.
son. He did not mind fight, but he
objected to one attended with so
much bitterness as this must be,
Even Sorenson dared not offend the
sentiment of the camp, which was
warm toward Father Flynn. So he
iconcealed his contempt for the sky.
pilot under as decent language as he
could muster, but refused.
The two men met at the appointed
place. McTavish was an older man,
sbut bigger and even more muscular
They fought for five and forty min
utes in the center of yelling crowd
AT last both ceased from weariness
There were still two kings in the lum
Fber country.
'1'll meet you on Christmas day,
ssnarled Sorenson, between his swol
Hen lips, and McTavish, who could
mot speak, nodded. So the two kings
separated and went their ways.
Sorenson did not forget He ceased
drinking in September and devoted
himself to training. He did not even
smoke. The thought that there
might be another king in the lumber
country was intolerable to him The
story of the impending fight went all
up and down the land
Jan" said Father Flynn, you are
going to fight McTavish on Christmas
day. You are going to try to main
him. SO as to be the strongest man in
the country. Give it up, Jan, or you
will regret it."
That time Jan Sorenson let loose o
food Of blasphemy on Father Flynn's
head. All his pent-up rage broke
loose. and be felt in the padre an
enemy only second to McTavish
Father Flynn waited till he had done
speaking.
Jan" he said quietly, God doesn't
permit man to grow too big for his
boots. You are trusting in your
strength and you are trusting In Q
broken reed"
sorenson. still cursing. turned into
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03

There was anarchy in the lumoer
camp before Jan Sorenson appeared
A lumber camp without king is IKE
a hive OF bees without queen. When
Sorenson's six feet lurched in at the
door. however. all knew that theif
ruler had arrived.
The bosses knew it too and rejoiced,
because they would be able to get
twice the output daily There was no
attempt to dispute Big JAMS king
shin. There was nobody in camp that
could have stood up to him for thirty
seconds. He was cased In immense
muscles that rippled and bulged with
every movement.
The nearest camp. twelve miles
away. had a king too. 1t was natural
that he and Sorenson should meet
Dozens of pairs of socks we're waged
upon the battle, but 1t only lasted a
minute and half. At the end of that
time Sorenson, with half a dozen
yards of footgear round his neck, the
trophy of his victory, we sponging
the blood from his PROSTATE enemy's
eyes.
After that Sorenson was king as far
as the limits of the spruce timber
belt. and he reigned unchallenged. a
tyrannous king he was, too. drunken
brute without reverence for anything
except a man who could stand up and
take thrashing. Big Jan was kindly
ito the enemies he beat.
Far away to the south spread th'
rumors of Sorenson's fame And th'
next south wind brought back reports
,of mighty man Of battle In south
ern camp thirty miles away. He was
q Scotchman, and his name was Andy
McTavish. Sorenson heard OF hin
and drank less. and lay awake a
might in his bunk, dreaming impossi
bile insults.
It seemed impossible for the tive
kings to meet. Once Sorenson put OF
his snowshoes and covered the entire
distance between dawn and dusk. Blu
lit happened that McTavish was away
fifteen miles in the interior, workint
IAN engine. Sorenson left his chal
lenge and went back.
Presently the answer came. Th'
two men we're to meet in April, wheI
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
Shipping a Mountain by Rail.

Moving a hill even few feet proved
too big a job for Mohammed, but to-
day, in California, a mountain is be-
ing shipped 1900 miles to Pennsyl-
vania.
Situated at Lompoc, Santa Barbara
county, this mountain is really heap
of millions and millions of tiny de-
composed sea shells. 1t is sold as
'infusorial earth,s' and has high
value for insulating purposes and for
jewelers. grinding pastes. The earth
is white in color, fluffy IN consistency,
and exceedingly fine in grain. Fifteen
cars containing so tons each go east
monthly. When the last car goes out
it will be possible to tell precisely
how much the mountain weighed
Youths Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
Postmaster Keeps His Job.

A certain czar once posted sen
final where no sentinel was needed;
for two centuries thereafter the spot
was guarded because no order came
to stop guarding it. Apparently our
own government can do things quite
as foolish. On the Maine coast is an
island that used TO have summer
hotel and a summer post Office The
hotel was burned year ago; but al
though not a single person lives or
the island, the post office still sur
wives. The steamer stops at the de
serted wharf every day, and the sum
mer postmaster rows over from his
home to meet it: then the postmaster
and man from the steamer gravely
hand each to the other an empty mai
sack!-Youth's Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03


The tremendous water power of the
world which will some day take the
place of fuel, is shown in recently
compiled statistics from various coun-
tries. The authorities preparing these
statistics believe that with the ex-
haustion of the worlds coal supply
this water power would be sufficient
to continue the lighting and heating
of the world by means of electricity.
Some of the statistics follow:
France has an estimated horsepow.
er of 100000, of which 100000 is now
In use. Italy with the same total
horsepower has about 10000 utilized
The United States has an estimated
horsepower of 100000, while Japan
has 100000 and Russias resources
are believed to be about 100000
Norway has 100000 horsepower and
Sweden about 100000. In India So,
900 horsepower is already being used
In Great Britain 10000 and in Spain
$4,000.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
THE KING u
OF THE CAMP
By
Jefferson,
Johnson

the saloon and drank himself stupid
with whisky. Only that way could he
find relief for his overweight feel
ings.
But for that debauch he might have
won AS It was, the two men fought
each other to a standstill once more
And Sorenson, staring stupidity from
the ground at McTavish, also upon
the ground and incapable OF move
ment, swore that he would meet him
once more and win. The fight was
fixed for April 10.
All that winter Sorenson worked
like a demon. His hate of McTavish
had become a madness now, and
warped his brain. Each of the men
was resolved to win or die the next
time. They were buoyed up by the
mad desire, like that which comes to
rival leaders in a caribou herd.
"Sorenson," said Father Flynn, you
have had two chances now. Give up
your plan"
Sorenson turned on the padre with
an oath.
"If don't best him I'll never fight
again." he said. "I'll come to you,
father, and you can make one of your
canting, sniveling hypocrites out OF
me. I'll kneel at the sinners seat
and say I'm one of them. But I tell
you I'll kill the dog. padre. I'll mash
him softer than the bogs in spring"
Such things, and more, Sorenson
had dreamed at night when he lay
sleepless In his bunk.
April 8 arrived, and Sorenson, ac'
companied by his followers, started
off along the trail to the meeting
place. They were the first to arrive;
presently the other party came into
sight. In the center was STRIPPING
of eighteen or nineteen years.
whats this? Where's McTavish?' 2
shouted Sorenson.
Dead" answered the young man.
"What?" yelled Sorenson wildly.
Typhoid" explained the STRIPPING
at generally gets the beefy men. I'm
the new king cf Watson's camp now
You are?' screamed SorenSon, pre-
cipitating himself upon him.
That was Homeric fight, the rec
ord of which has come down to this
day. For never once did Sorenson'i
blows land home. He hit the air, and
in return, felt sting after sting upoI
his face and body. The youths blows
were light as thistledown, but they be
, gan to tell after a while. There ar,
no rounds in lumbermen's battle
Before ten minutes had elapsed tn
4 big Swede was glaring at his lith
opponent out Of a bloody haze.
Come on-unless you're beaten,
4 said the other calmly.
Y Sorenson, with a bulls below
y rushed at his man. That gave tn
/ youth his opening. His fist caugt
\ the northern king upon the point {
Il the jaw Sorenson staggered and co
n lapsed upon the snow His last men
A ory was of seeing a half hundre
4 gaudy socks borne Off in triumph b
the men of Watson's.
Late the next afternoon a battered
shamefaced figure staggered into tn
little mission church
: I've come, padre" said Sorenso
humbly.
Copyright. 1914 by w. C. Chapman1
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-03

ana are related to the Lapps aud
Films. The Magyar. or native Hun.
garian language. is. like the Magyars
themselves, of Asiatic in, and still
retains it's Turanian ures. II is
still spoken by mos .ough not alD
of the Hungarian s,eople of the Aus
trian empire, German being the We
hicle of speech and writing with many
of the Magyars.