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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
TABLoIDs OF SCIENCE.

Powdered borax sprinkled on a garbage
can or refuse pile will drive away flies.
The addition Of a little vinegar TO water
in which it is being cooked will make
tough meat tender
Aluminium can be rolled into sheets one
two-thousandth OF an inch in thickness
that are as strong as tinfoi
An English farm accountant concludes
after thorough study that you cannot
determine the cost OF any one sarm
product without knowing the cost OF all
the others.
The old name for the sunflower was
solsosce. the sun-follower. The ancient
sunflower or .sun-follower was the
marigold; the tail plants OF the present
day are OF American origin.
From the speed at which earthquake
waves travel through the earth an
English scientist has constructed theory
that the world has dense central core,
which may be measured In time.
The United States Agricultural depart
ment is endesvoring 70 accolimatize the
jaboticaba tree from Brazil. which. IN
like any other tree. bears its fruit a =
flowers on the bark. The fruit is like
a grape.
Sand forms the best surface on which
20 expose garments or bedding infested
with fleas. II the sunlight is strSlg
enough TO raise the temperature OF the
sand to 100 degrees the fleas will be
destroyed within an hour. provided there
is no vegetation or other shade where
they can take refuge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
People and Events

You can't lose en-. Sir O'Moore Creagh.
commander Of the defenses Of London,
IL descendant Of Rory OMoore OF queen
Elizabeth's time.
There are only two classes Of people,
says Frank Tannenbaum OF church raid
ing fame, those who work and those
who want to work This leaves the l. W.
W up In the air.
An unexpected and agreeable blow-up.
affecting 1900 men, occurred in the
Dupont powder plant last week 1t was
a 20 per cent boost in wages No injuries
from the shock are reported.
Critics who look at patriotism through
the Stats Of a dollar mark maintain that
10000 is about five times too much to
pay for the Monticello estate. Maybe it
is. but jefferson Levy is not working the
For Sale" column.
\ New York Judge reaffirms a previous
ruling to the effect that the husband IS
the boss Of his own household. But the
judge leaves the husband to do his own
enforcing, which leaves the ruling where
the judge blows his smoke.
Victor Murdoch, retired congressman
the Wichita Eagle. is credited with
purpose of telling the truth IN the So
ciety columns. His courage is admirable.
SO is that Of the man who jumps off
tall building
The municipal campaign in Chicago APP
pears wrapped in winding sheets OF mel
ancholy. Not a rift Of gaiety lightens
the gloom. Local papers refrain from
printing J. Ham Lewis design for spring
whiskers, and the justly celebrated smile
of Carter Harrison celebrates no longer.
1t is the saddest case of glooms Chicago
has had since Colonel Sprecher squatted
on the lake front.
The oldest lawsuit on the Chicago
dockets. having whiskers twenty-nine
years long, was argued again last week.
The case involves the validity Of a five
year contract with a cemetery beautifier.
who now sleeps in the cemetery he helped
to beautify. All the witnesses are resting
under the willows. and the Judge who
first tried the case has been retired by
the voters. But there is enough cash tied
up in the case to keep the legal pulmotor
in action.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
QUAINT BITS OF LIFE.

In the Falkland islands there are five
men to every woman.
At Salem. ILL.,. bulldog bred by Ger
man heard visitor humming Tip
perary' and took a slice of his pantaloons
large enough TO switch the tune.
A man in Ohio lived for sixty-two years
alone in a house which he built for his
bride-torbe, who died just before the
wedding day He never allowed a woman
In the house.
A. A, Swingle, who is 70 years old, has
been agent for the Western Union
Telegraph company at Hancock, Nd, for
46 years He lives almost a mile out of
town and walks four miles a day be-
tween his office and his home. or / 40
miles year and has been walking 1t
every day in the year for thirty-five
years, a total of $1,000 miles
No more novel method Of gold min
ing" has ever come to light than that
pursued at deserted mining camp near
Wiokes Mont 1t is the remains of what
was once a thriving village at the Gregory
mine, and the sand used in plastering
the houses came from ponds rich in gold.
Now the old cottages are being torn down
and the plaster carefully smelted.
Hiram Johnson, a farmer living near
Waterville N, Y, tells a beautiful tale
OF how he Utilities the digging propensi-
ties OF three woodchucks which he can
tured. He says he has trained them to
dig straight postholes any depth and
size required. He explains that he ties
cord to one Of the animals hind legs.
indicates where the hole is to be dug,
and when it is sufficiently deep he pulls
the cord. The woodchuck then scram-
bles up for his reward OF dried alfalfa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
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Al meeting OF the board OF managers OF the
Douglas County Agricultural society Elijah Allen. ap-
pointed committee OF 20 visit and confer with
the officers OF the different agricultural societies OF
Saunders Washington. Burt and Cunning counties
with reference to holding district fair reported all
favortng the proposition Members Echer and Rustin
will consult with leading citizens OF Omaha to
further details.
The Charity union is located in more con-
venient cosy quarters at Sosls North Sixteenth.
Mr. and Mrs. d. J. Burgess, residing Hamiltn
street King. have suffered a sad bereavement
in the death OF their infant son, Charles
All the rubbish and debris In the new court yard
removed today by Contractor Coots and shovel
ing parties will be set TO work on the high and
dangerous bank that overhangs the sidewalk
there.
E. c. Pierce. the we'll known coroner OF Washing
ton county appeared in Omaha last evening Gfessed
In light summer suit and straw hat He informed
his astounded friends that he had made bet last fall
that II Blaine was defeated he would come out on
the first OF March In full summer attire.
Vodica & Pappez merchant tailors. have removed
70 lOi4 South Tenth street between Farnam and
DouglaS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
MUSINGS OF A CYNIC.

When fellow is crusty Il may be due
TO the way he was bred.
1t is a good plan neither to borrow nor
lend where trouble is concerned.
No fellow is so sharp that some other
person doesn't occasionally sit on him.
It is the constant aim Of the chronic
borrower to keep in touch with his
friends.
1t is quite possible for man to have
n clean-cut look without having sharp
features.
Many man is like his umbrella-seI-
dom in evidence except when he is under
a cloud.
1t is possible to entertain an angel I'M
awares' but you can't entertain a bore
that way.
Unfortunately there are some things
that even the most absent-minded of us
can't forget.
a mans success sometimes merely
means that the world has taken him at
his own valuation.
Many fellow goes through life at such
rapid clip that he hasn't even time to
stop and think.
It's good thing to know when to stop,
but quite another thing to take advantage
OF your knowledge.
With some men nothing is impossible.
You will even sometimes see an old
bachelor trying to amuse baby.
1t may be strictly true that women are
moro tickle than men, but they certainly
have more opportunities.
Nor does the size OF the family Bible
always indicate the amount of religion
there is in that particular family.
The ingenuity that many a man dis
plays in lodging creditors would make
his fortune in any other line of endeavor.
New York Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Houston Post: ask no quarter from
tho devil and give him none" Billy Sun
day told the Princeton students. What
would tho devil care for quarter from
billy when people just pour the gold dou-
bic eagles into his cap all the time?
Pittsburgh Dispatch: William Sunday
has taken census Of hell. and finds that
Noltaire John Stuart Mill. Huxley Tyn-
dali and Tom Paine are residents Of the
region. From which we are able to infer
that the Internal regions are an intellec-
tual center, however defective the climate
may be.
New York Times. Mr. Sunday deserves
praise for his self-rcstraint in leaving out
Callgula, stephen Girard. Napoleon. DR..
Claiming ana Alaric the Goth. But per
haps this is only the first installment,
and we shall get another docket soon.
1t is to be hoped So for we are athirst
to know these things.
Philadelphia Ledger: Mark Twain as
criDed his success as humorist to the
fact that he always avoided the obvious
In the case OF Billy sundays financial
returns the obvious comments are super
abundant, and that is why they make
no impression. In fact. they are effective
only in their reaction.
Philadelphia Record: That suggestion
OF a Boston clergyman that the unem-
ployed should take off their clothes and
parade in the altogether. as a demonstra-
ton Of their sufferings to the public
would be more timely in summer than in
chilly March. Boston's east winds are
proverbially cold and cutting. especially
at this season. As a practical measure
OF relief the suggestion seems TO be on a
par with some others Of clerical origin.
The gentlemen Of the cloth too often let
their sympathies swamp their common
sense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
The Steam Behind the Engin..


Hailing the victory in the legislature for
Greater Omaha consolidation. the official pub
LEGATION OF the Commercial club INDUCES this
deserved self-laudation:
The Commercial club has always advocated
Greater Omaha and this year strongly on record
In favor OF the bill The bill was introduced by sena-
tor Howell and passed the with the emergency
clause unamended. Too much be said in praise
OF the work OF Gould DietE. @. Il. Haverstick and
Randall Brown. the special committee appointed from
this club. and John p Breen. the author OF the bill
These men gave freely Of their time and energy
for the good OF Omaha The officers of the club aud
scores OF loyal members have given strong support
and the name OF the Commercial club, representing
IL does the combiped business OF Omaha has been
powerful aid In the passage OF the bill Ten out OF
twelve members OF the Douglas county Delegation IN
the house voted In favor the bill and worked df
gently 10 bring about its passage
The men who furnished the steam behind the
engine that pulled this measure, 80 important 10
the future OF Omaha. over the uphill grade,
should not be overlooked in distributing the
credit marks. Incidentally, however. let us re-
mind an interested that The Bee, alone OF all
the Omaha daily newspapers, has been a con-
sistent and persistent advocate Of Greater
Omaha. and the only practical way TO bring il
about. The Bee IL for the best interests OF
Omaha meaning the whole people OF the entire
community which makes up the Greater Omaha
first last and all the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
THE GREEDY FOX.
Author Unknown.

On a winters night
AS the moon shone bright,
Two foxes went out for prey;
AS they trotted along,
With frolic and song
They cheered their weary way.
Through the wood they went,
But they could not scent
A rabbit or goose astray;
But at length they came
To, some better game,
In a farmers barn by the way.
On a roost there sat
Some chickens as fat
AS foxes could wish for their dinners;
SO the providers found
A hole by the ground,
And they both went in it, the sinners!
They both went in,
With a squeeze and a grin,
And the chickens were quickly killed.
And one of them lunched.
And Toasted, and munChed,
Till his stomach was fairly filled.
The other, more wise.
Looked about with both eyes.
And hardly would eat at all:
For as he came in.
With a squeeze and a grin,
He remarked that the hole was small
And. the cunning elf.
He said to himself,
''1f l eat too much it's plain,
As the hole is small,
/ shall stick in the wall
And never get out again"
Thus matters went on
Till the night was gone,
And the farmer came out with a pole;
The foxes both flew,
And one went through,
But the greedy one stuck In the hole.
In the hole he stuck,
SO full was his pluck
OF the chickens he had been eating
lie could not get out,
or turn about,
And so he was killed by beating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Penolope-My book Of dancing rule,
says. Don't hold the lady too close"
Pcrclval-Impossible Judge.
Colored Mammy-Ah wants to see Mis-
tab Cummins.
office Boy-Mr Cummins is engaged.
Colored Mammy-Well. ali don't want
to marry him honey.-Woman's Homs
Companion
Trott-Wen, my dear. did you enjoy
your shopping trip today?
Mrs Trott-No. ! didn't. found ex-
actly what / wanted in the very frat
store l entcred.-Boston Transcript.
He thinking of another gir)-Woulo
you believe that / am desperately in love
She-l might, II you were a little mors
demonstrativc.-Stan Squatter.
That multimilionaire says he works
from twelve to sixteen hours day"
We'll, he can afford to. He doesn't
have to keep his health i'm order to hold
his Job Washington star.
We are going to give up having
Johnny set an education"
For what reason"
We'll, we can't get him sterilized
every morning in time to go to school
Southern Woman's Magazine.
Does your married life seem home.
"oh, yes. My wife's ouarrels are ex-
actly like the rows mother used to
make."-Chicago News.
Dead men tell no tales" observed the
Maybe not" replied the fool ''But
their tombstones are awful liars Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

prominent British financial writer pre-
diets the war will end in July next from exhaus-
ton. former German secretary of the in
terror says the kaiser will dictate terms OF peace
in London two years hence French and Rus
sian prophets have not been heard from lately.
but the guessing contest remains open to all
Corners
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

The sale OF S27,OOO.OOO worth OF New York
state canal and highway bonds bearing Az per
cent interest brought total premium OF $685.
$50. The result of the sale proves that the
money market has returned to Easy street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

No protest from any source against the
United states melting out due punishment to the
passport conspirators In the light OF the evil
dence, and their own stories, these fellows did
not play straight with anyone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

II is apparent from his wired interview that
Vice President Marshall woke at ogden and
took vocal nourshment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Tip to the Nebraska schoolmasters' club:
Take something quick to eliminate the virus of
politics from the system.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Foreign borrowings OF cash IN the New York
market are we'll into the second hundred mil
lions. The interest rate and the discount rate
show that lenders are raking the hay in
double shifts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

To an unbiased observer OF the proceedings
at Lincoln. the lesson of 1t all is clinching argu-
ment for real municipal home rule
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Some OF the amendments TO the electric light
bill suggested by The Bee have been accepted by
its sponsors. Every one of them should be in
eorporated in the measure. particularly the one
70 keep the employees out OF politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Besides the excitement and the exercise OBJ
tanned, the Thaw fortune commands a superior
lLpe of publicity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

The metamorphosis OF the electric light bill
proves that our Water board politicians can
right-about-face as fast as any troops on the
firing line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Express companies are pleading for more
sugar on both sides of their buttered bread
The sweet tooth develops a ravenous appetite
when the sugar barrel is nearly empty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

II you must buy elsewhere. insist on the label
OF quality: Made in Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Let the people rule in Omaha even II they
have to go to Lincoln to get Brother Charley's"
permission to do So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Despite reports TO the contrary, the guns of
the Dardanele forts are not firing peanut shells.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Mayor Jim" wants Il distinctly understood
that he never had any objection to a third cup
of coffSe-nor for a fourth cup, for that matter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

The Smiley Glads of Illinois may rightly view
with alarm Senator Lewis taking himself out of
the Sunny Jim class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

There is no reliable evidence of Representa-
tive Henry Richmond having kissed the Blarney
stone but he has the goods, Just the same
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

II the sixty-day respite granted the bakers
stretches over primary day and election day, It
will afford opportunity for practical reciprocity
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

According to the calendar. spring styles arc
now due.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

After looking a little further into the history Of
the Bowles family and into this delightful narrative
OF delighted traveller could understand better the
letter have previously quoted as penned by Mr.
Bowles in answer TO his Omaha invitation 1 had
said he had brushed II aside very gently and very
politely" and am inclined 10 believe now, also very
reluctantly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Adj
dress will be changed as often rs requested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27

SYNOPSIS,

The New York police are mvstined bv a
series OF murders and other crimes. The
principal clue 10 the criminal 4. tie
warning letter which IN sent the victims.
with a "clutching hand" The lat.
est victim of the mysterious assassin IL
TAYLOR Dodge. the insurance president.
His daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
n~fy. the famous scientific detective. To
Try. 10 unraNel the mystery. What Ken
nedN accomplishes - told by his friend
Jameson. "A newspaper man. Enraced at
the determined effor8 which Elaine and
,rsig Kennedy are making 10 put an end
10 his crimes. tho ElufchIug Hand NJ
THIS strange criminal rs known. resorts IL
al sorts ~ the most aiabolical schemes 10
put them out ~ the way. Each CHAPTER
~ the story tells OF a new plot against
their lives and OF the way tie great De-
tective uses all his skill 20 save this pretty
girl and himself from death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27

placed his car quickly WV hor Hrart
Ills face was "A study Nh establishment.
The minutes sped fast
To Us outside. who had uo idea what
was Transporting iu the other
the minutes were rlden-footed Aunt
Josephine. weak hut now herself
again. was sitting n%ery0usly
Just then the door opened
shall never forget The look on the
young ambulance surgeons face as nv
TsurmHred under his breath. Come
here-the age Of l. raclcs Is not
passed-lOOk,"
Raising his finger 10 indicate that
we were 70 make no noise. he Ted NM
into the other room.
Kennedy was bending over the
couch
F'1ine. her eyes open now. vas gaz-
~ up AZ him. and u VAT smile fitted
tr her beautiful face.
Kennedy had taken her hand. and
al H. heard W. enter turned half way
10 W.. while we stared BID blank Won
der from Elaine 70 The weird and
complicated electrical apparatus.
Its the lifc current. PM said sim
ply. patting the Leduc apparatus With
his other hand
CTD BE C~pNTTNTEDl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27
THE POISONED KISS AGAIN.

Three More New York Women Report
Being Kissed by Mysterious Stranger
Later Fell Into Deep Unconscious
ness-What is III
! had scarcely finished when one Of
the copy boys. dashing past me. called
out: You're wanted on the wire. Mr..
Jameson"
hurried over TO the telephone and
answered.
A musical voice responded 10 nv
hurried hello. and | FASTENED TO
adopt my most polite tone.
rs this Mr.. Jameson" asked the
voice.
Yes" I replied. not recognizing II.
Well. Mr.. Jameson. I've heard or
o on the Star. ard I've just had n
very strange experience. I've had
the poisoned kiss"
The woman did not pause 10 catch
my exclamation OF establishment. but
went on: 1T was like this. A man
ran up TO me on the street and kissed
me-and-T don't know how II was
but | became unconscious-and I
didn't come 10 for an hour-in a hos
pital-fortunately. 7 don't know what
would have happened if IL hadn't been
that someone came 10 my assistance
and the man fed. thought the Star
would be interested"
I'VE are" I FASTENED n reply. "Will
you give me YOU name
Why. | am Mrs. Florence Leigh Of
No. 20 Prospect avenue" returned the
voice.
SAY" ] exclaimed hurrying over
20 the editors desk. here's another
woman on the wire who saws she. has
received the poisoned kiss"
Suppose you take that assignment"
the editor answered. sensing a pOssl.
BILE story.
took II with alacrity. figuring ont
the quickest way by elevated and sur
face 10 reach the address
must say that | could s~carcol, crit
icize the poisoned kisser's taste. for
the woman who opened the door Ger
tainly was extraordinarily attractive.
And you really werc-put ont by
a kiss" | queried. as she led me into
a neat sitting room.
"Absolutely-as much as II II had
been by one OF these poisoned needles
you read about, i sno replied confident
ly, Fastening on to describe the affair
volubly.
II was beyond me.
MAY | use your telephone?"
asked.
Surely" she answered
called the laboratory. is that yon.
Craig?" | inquired.
"Yes. Walter" h. answered. rccog.
nizing my voice.
Say. Craig" | asked ~hreathlessly.
what sort Of kiss would sunocatc a
person."
My only answer was an uproarious
laugh from him at the idea.
Il know" | persisted. but i've got
the assignment from the Star-and
I'm out here interviewing a woman
about II. Its all right to laugh but
here ] am. I've found a case-names.
dates and places. ! wish you'd explain
the thing. then"
"Oh. all right. Walter" he replied
i~ndulgently. I'll meet YOU as soon as
] can and help you out"
We waited patiently.
The bell ranS and the woman
FASTENED TO the door. admitting Ken
nedy.
Hello. Walter" he greeted.
This is certainly most remark
able case. Craig" ! said. introducing
aim. and telling briefly what / had
learned.
And you actually mean to say that
a kiss had the effect"
Just Their the telephone interrupted.
YES" she reasserted quickly. "Ex-
cuse me a second"
She answered the call. "Oh-why
yes. he's here DO you want 10 speak
to him? Mr.. Jameson. it's the Star"
"Cohfound it," | exclaimed. isn't
that like the old man-dragging me on
This arary hafnra Us half finished I'm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-27
N EPISODE
THE LIFE

Assignments were being given out
on the Star one afternoon. and was
standing talking with several other
reporters. in the busy hum Of type
writer's and clicking telegraphs.
What do you think Of that" asked
one OF the fellows. You're something
OF a scientific detective. aren't you?"
Without LAYING claim 10 such a
distinction. ! ooh the paper and read: