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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The Barber Asphalt company has
completed the work of paving Saun-
ders street, which has been in prog
ress all summer. The paving extends
from Cunning to Seward and makes
Saunders one of the handsomest
streets in the city.
Councilmen Goodrich, Lee and
Lowry have left for st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Milwaukee and Chicago for the
purposes Of examining the latest I'M
provements in aerial ladders before
purchasing one for the Omaha de-
partment Chief Galligan accompanied
them.
Mr.. Branch Of Branch & Co., was
considerably surprised on entering his
place Of business to find an elegant
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

The latest mysterious stranger" will put In
an appearance when Miss Jeanette Rankin Of
Montana Autters into the Sixty-hfth congress and
takes the oath. The staging Of the event with
BETTING scenic effects marks an epoch in
woman's advance in public activities aud shatter
another bulwark Of mans power
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

The proposal for submarine mail service be-
tween the United States and Germany commends
itself TO public favor. Even Il the service were
limited under existing conditions, the venture
would be protest against offensive interference
with American mail
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

As minister Of foreign affairs OF China, the
rare, insnuatins talents Of Whiting Fang are
bound to shine at their best. The former Chinese
ambassador to this country is master Of the
art Of extracting information and giving none in
return. In diplomatic game Wu's copous
sleeves conceal as many cards as the Celestial
dealer OF Poverty Flat.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Publicity's spotlight now shifts from the great
ness of yesterday to the live ones Of today and
tomorrow The citizen who, few short weeks
ago, changed his party flag and won plaudits as
IAN eminent, intelligent and public spirited
leader" returns to earth and loses himself in
the common herd, Publicity plays many favor
ties. but sticks to few 2. ~. =.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

According to dispatches, Hiram johnson can
be governor or senator, as he chooses, for
another year. Better than that. he can be both
if he wants to. as was David B. Hill when he
was New York's governor and senator at one
and the same time
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Three prosressives and one lone socialist
elected 10 the Sixty-ffth congress may be par
doned for taking on the ehcstiness BETTING their
importance in tied house
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

The coming test Of the Adamson law insurcs
large volume OF expert testimony on the true
inwardness Of political Aim-fams.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

For the first time since Andy Jackson's day
the democrats have elected president to succeed
himself party which consumes eighty-iour
years in catching up to Old Hickory's pace can
not be convicted Of overspeedng
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Candidates are turning in reports Of expense
accounts with commendable promptness. What
classification they take in the shelves Of state
literature is not settled, but the odds favor the
department Of fiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

It is hard to resist the impulse of slamming
the grape juice politics OF California The con-
spicuous sunflower streak in Nebraska and Kan.
sas politics fnutely whispers Take water at meter
rates
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Having gotten the votes which the Adamson
law was intended to cstch, what do the demo.
Gratis care now whether the railroads succeed In
pcrsuadins the courts to knock the law Quit
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

The senator and his chief editorial writer
do not seem to agree. The senator says that his
opponents treatment OF him was "fair and hon.
orabls,' and the senator ought to know
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
TODAY


Remember. that to change thy mind
and to follow him that sets thee
right, Is to be none the less the free
agent that thou vast before.-Mar-
Gus Aurelius.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

A few more back counties still to hear from
The next Nebraska legislature could make ten
strike by providing machinery for prompt col
lection and tabulation OF the returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Postmaster Tanning says the rumor that he
intends to quit his job is baseless. We knew
il all the. time. democrat may die in Office
but resign Never
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

No Nobel peace prize is to be awarded for
1916, for there Is no peace. That leaves it open,
however, for Henry Ford and William Jennings
Bryan TO pool issues and try again.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Paying up the freak bets ought to afford
amusement for some time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

But all in all, the weather man has treated
US tolerably well.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Woman suffrage fell by the waysidc in South
Dakota and West Virginia, but the narrow margin
Of defeat hplds encouragement for another
turn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

What republicans need, locally, is "a little
better team work on the part Of their candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Please take note, also, that peace continues to
rage In Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
StOryette of the Day.

Storyette of the Day.
The measles were, making their an
nual round of the Juvenile population
OF the community, and Flossie was
very vexed because she didn't catch
them. She felt that nice little vaca-
ton was being denied her. One day
she came rushing into the school
room, clapping her hands with de-
light.
"oh, Miss Nichols They're coming
down the avenue!'
"Who?" asked her teacher, hurry
ing to the window and looking for
she knew not what
THE measles Bessy Tubbs, right
on our corner. has just got them, and
now it'll be my turn next,"---New
York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

did you see where some doctor has oeefu
pitching into the surgeons because ustV
perform too many needless operationsT
Now, suppose between his faction ana
the surgeons 1t will be war to the knifA>-!
Baltimore American.
Had your vacation yet, old mani" 4
mot yet. I'm going to take mine tEe
same time the boss takes his. Then he canft
see how easily the office can get along
without me."-New York World
II wish to inform you." said her lsws
yer. that your wife has filed a bill for d.
yorce"
"Oh, of course" responded tina busy
banker, ats nothing but bills, bills. bills.
How much Is this one7"-Boston Transcript
Miss CUSHION. captain, were you oyDy
boarded by piratef
Captain Storms-Yes, he charged me III
day for a hall bedroom on the fourth
Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

new chair at his desk with the follow
ing note pinned to it: Birthday gift:
Pleace accept this slight token Of our
regard (signed) Paul, Will, Ed, Budd,
Mort and Pix"
Mr.. s. Fee, state fish commissioner
Of Kansas, is visiting his sister. Mrs.
e. A. Jackson, 1913 Burt street
The order was issued by the Union
Pacific to. employees Of the road to
use the twenty-four hour system in
telegraphing and correspondence.
Some of the boys were rather stunned
In trying to figure out time in their
first attempts, but expect to gradually
work into the new system.
The following were among those
present at mass meeting called to
discuss proposed amendments to the
city charter. Senators Lininger and
Tzchuck; Representatives Smith, An
dres and Young. and Mayor Boyd.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
This Day in History.

This. Day in History.
1770--Joseph Hopkinson, author Of
Hail, Columbia" born In Philadel-
phia. Died there January Is, 1S42.
INSTRUMENTATION and his arny
crossed the Hudson.
1815-Elizabeth Cady Stanton, fam
Gus pioneer Of the equal rights move
ment in America born at Johnstown,
N. Y. Died in New York City, Octo-
Der 26, 1902. &C.,,
1S16-Rev. Phineas d. Gurley,
chaplain of the United States senate
and preacher Of the funeral sermon
for President Lincoln, born at Hamil-
ton, N Y. Died in Washington, D. c.,
September 80, 1868.
1S44-Japes X. Polk of Tennessee
was elected president Of the United
States.
1s4s-Austria protested against the
alliance of Prussia with the smaller
German states ~.
1S50-Emigrant ship Edmund"
bound for New York, wrecked off the
Irish coast, with loss Of 100 lives.
1S56-The Grand Trunk railroad,
$50 miles long, was opened from Que
bee to Toronto.
1900-Lord Wolseley retired from
the post OF. COMMUNICATIVE of the
British army.
1904-The French chamber ratified
the Anglo French treaty, including the
cession of the French shore of New
foundland.
1911-President Taft ended at
Washington his trip to the Pacific
coast and return.
1s16--Hayti approved the treaty
with the United States providing for
a virtual American protectorate.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

The Day We Celebrate.
H. A. Holdrege, general manager Of
the Omaha Electric Light and Power
company, is 43. He was born in Bos-
ton and graduated as electrical engi-
neer from the Boston Institute Of
Technology. He has been in his pres
ent position for twelve years.
William Gollier, celebrated come
dian, born in New York City. forty
eight years ago today
Preston Lea, former governor Of
Delaware, born at Wilmington, Del,
seventy-five years ago today.
Rev. William Bell, bishop of the
United Brethren church, born In
Whitley county, Ind, fifty-six years
ago today.
Cecil Chesterton, noted English
author, editor and critic, born in
Kenslngton, thirty-seven years ago to-
day.
William Fl. Sloane. professor of his
tory in Columbia university, born at
Richmond, O., sixty-six years ago to-
day.
Robert H. Baugh, president of the
Southern league of base ball clubs,
born at Elkton, Tenn, fifty.two years
ago today.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
SPELLING CAUSES HER GRIEF
Never Having Used Final "e" In Spell.
Ing "corpse" Woman Mlsunder-
stands Message.

Portland, Ore.-Never having used
the final "e'' in her own spelling OF
the word corpse" Mrs. Marceline
German of Donaldson. Mich. was
FRUSTRATED with grief upon receipt OF
an official communication announcing
the fact, that her brother. Joseph ELI
Jollicouer. had Joined the United
States marine corps and had named
her as next of kin to be notified in
case Of death
III my brother is a corps, of what
did he die?" she wrote to Capt. H. T
Swain in charge of the local recruiting
station Of the United States marine
corps. who had enlisted the man and
was responsible for the notification.
The recruiting onicer. by return
mail. bade the sorrowing sister cease
mourning. and assured her that the
corps" to which her brother had late
" attached himself was the "livest"
kind Of an organization.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
TAKES OFF DANORuFf
HAIR STOPS FALLING
oirlsi Try Thlsl Makss Hair ThIeits
Glossy, FLUFFY, ssautIful-Ne
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appH.
cation Of Danderine you cannot ind Q
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most will be after .
few weeks use. when you see new
hair. fina and downy at hrst-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately don,
bles the beauty Of your hair. No dis.
ference how dull, faded, brittle ana
scraggy. just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw It
through your hair. taking one small
strand ut Q time. The effect is amas-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy ana
wavy, and have an appearance Of
abundance; an Incompatible luster.
Boftness and luxuriance.
Get q 25 cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
a. any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
an-you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots Of it If you will Just try Q Lit,
tie Danderine. Adv.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
INSISTS KAISER HAS CANCER
Matin Says Artificial Palate Was
Considered by French Specialists
Before War;

Paris.-The Matin revives the story
that the kaiser is suffering from can
Ger. The paper says a telegram dis
played at Zurich on December "a
said that the court physicians at Ber-
lin were of the opinion that the kali
ser's illness is due to a fresh mani.
festation Of cancer.
The Matin adds that a practitioner
living in Paris was consulted by the
German emperor th.ee months before
the war concerning the manufacture
of an artificial palate II a serious op-
Grafton on the kaiser's throat were
necessary,
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

Introduction
O
This in
reached tho and
intoducer
resented This made the client suspicious and he
Washington has number
in
city
ton broker Of the capitol
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
SILVER DOLLARS BY MAIL
Ten, Sent One Year Apart, Have
Conc Through to Destination
Without a Mishap.

fredericksburg. Md.-About ten years
ago Henry P. Wright Of Aberdeen be-
gan sending to his sister here. Mrs.
Mary Fleetwood. silver dollar
through the mail as a Christmas pres
ent Recently the annual dollar ar
rived with Mrs. F1eetwood's address
on one side and two-cent stamp on
the other. In the ten years that
Wright has been sending these unique
remembrances to his sister not one
has been lost or stolen, neither has 1t
failed to arrive on time.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
LIVE LIKE ADAM AND EVE
Spend Two Months In Maine Woods
to Prove Man Can Survive
In Wilderness.

Boston.-The weather sometimes
gets cold in the Maine woods. In fact,
1t is said the mercury hibernates in
the thermometer bulbs when the
spruce trees start popping. And there
are wild animals there. too-deer. por-
cupine. rabbits and even bears. There
Is no steam heat and there is not q
delicatessen about the place.
But all these things did not prevent
Walter F. Estes and his 114-pound wife
from proving to their friends that they
could live in the woods for two
months, kill their own food and pro-
vide their own clothing, and come out
In better health than when they went
in.
The lives of Omg and his mate TX
Of the paleozoic age were copied by
the Estes couple. In the warmer
weather when they first entered the
forest their clothing was made Of
leaves and vines. Then came winters
blasts and snow and ice. They wore
then the skins of deer and other
smaller animals they had caught in
deadfalls. Mrs. Estes. by the way.
was responsible for the first deer cap.
ture. One had run afoul of their trap
and. when she discovered it. the ami.
NAL was about to escape. Mrs. Estes
flung her arms about its neck in true
primitive style and hung on. too. until
her mate arrived.
The flesh of the animals they
trapped. with fish. nuts and herbs.
made up their menu for the two
months. Mrs. Estes came back to civil
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28


bunting
agitation
mie became interested the possibilities Of
made and placed several the
from cutie serv sad
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

good and I hope every suffering woman
win give them . trial."-Mrl. ANNA
KELLY, 10 Chestnut Street, Burling-
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials con-
stantly published in the newspapers
ought to be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
full ills; it contains what is needed to
restore woman's health and strength.
If there IL any peculiarly in
your case requiring special ad.
vice, write the Lydia e. Pink.
ham Medicine Co. (confidential).
Lynn Mass, for free advice.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
HITS POLAND HARD|
Land Of Graves Shows Wars
Greatest Desolation.
More Depressing Than Belgium VI
East Prussia 10 Picture Of Ruin
and Destruction Over Vast
Area Of Country.

Warsaw.-Even more depressing
than parts of Belgium and East Prus.
sia. the worst parts. Is Poland-a
land Of graves and trenches. Of ruin
and destruction on . scale that has
been wrought nowhere else by tho
war. The conflict has been waged
hack and forth across the ancient
kingdom 30 long that agriculture has
had but little chance. and, except in
those sections where the German
forces have been In control for some
time. the fields are barren and un.
titled, SCARED by miles upon miles Of
earthworks.
From the East Prussian boundary
70 approximately the old Rawka posi-.
lions there 10 visible the maximum
amount Of order and peaceful quiet.
At the Rawka. however. the intermin.
able graves with their helmet adorned
crosses. the deep slashes in the earth
that once were trenches but now are
the temporary homes" of countless
refugees. the maze Of partly destroyed
bArbed wire entanglements and the
succession of burned and ruined vii
lagos begin.
For miles. between Alexandrovo on
the boundary and Warsaw. and be.
tween Warsaw and Lode. the old
trenches line the railroad. while
graves. individual and common, line
the trenches. Eastward of Warsaw.
however. the trenches virtually stop.
for the Russians moved fast once they
abandoned the capital of Poland. The
trenches stop. but the devastated vii
lagos do not Rather they increase in
number, and there is scarcely q rail.
road station-and NO bridges-lefi
standing.
The Poles from time immemorial
have been accustomed to building
their matched cottages-huts would
be . better word-close together. Ac.
cordingly. 1t was necessary only to set
IRE to one structure In order to burn
them all. In consequence. countless
villages have been reduced to forlorn
rows OF chimneys. which. being of
brick and stoutly built. resisted the
flames.
Unlike the cities of Poland, the
country seems to have been stripped
of young men. One sees little else
than peasant women. barefoot. Ill
clad, who struggle under bundles Of
wood through the mud, and who gen.
orally avert their eyes as strangers
pass.
The Germans. partly for their own
benefit. partly to give employment to
the Poles. have doLe much to put the
VIGOROUSLY bad roads in shape. They
have also altered the railroad from the
Russian to the German gauge-a stu.
pendous work. for all the main lines
are now double track. and at impor.
tant points huge yards have had to be
built to conform to military needs.
The destruction in many parts OF
Poland il so general that village after
village has no single house standing
Both soldiers and the civil population
have had to rely on their inventive
ness to obtain shelter. and all along
the railroad lines freight cars, Russian
and German. are being used as houses
In the case of the Russian cars the
wheels have been removed. the cars
have been set hat on the ground and
the interiors fitted up with some de-
gree Of comfort.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

Carried Baby $50 Miles on Back.
South Bethlehem. Pa.-Joseph Danz-
10 has arrived here after remarkable
trip from . northern Canadian town.
Danzko carried his ten-month-old baby
$50 miles on his back. Indian style.
ana sustained its life by feeding It
With crackers and water.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
Homemade Wireless Kills Girl.

Astoria, N. Y.-Mary Roskinsgy was
electrocuted when she came in con
tact with the aerials Of an amateur
wireless instrument in her employ
er's home. The aerials had crossed
with . wire Of the electric light plant
which had saggsd - . result Of .
storm.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
No Conyeniences.

New Servant-An' have yez garage
on the place?
Suburban Housewife-No, we have
no car.
New Servant-Then can't come
wild yez. have to have q place fer
me car.-Puck.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

OF the country and all It's auxiliary
banners that fly from thousands of
public buildings, army posts and
ships masts have been made of WOOL
en- bunting-practically all Of it i'm
ported.
proportion Of the governments flags
will be made in America" from the
planting of the fiber to the sewing
Of the last stitch in the completed
banner. This is assured by the action
Of the general supply committee of the
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

'TwouId Spoil It All.
Mother-Young man, don't ever let
me catch you kissing my daughter.
Young Man-No, ma am, l won't.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
Old Glory Now Being made in America Of Cotton

old GLORY which the
For since Betsy Ross made her
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
"Holjer Than Thou.n

There are some forms of melan-
choly with which have no sympathy"
For instance?"
well, there's the sort of person who
dnds 1t impossible to smile because
his neighbors are so wicked"
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
Sawed-OH Sermon.

Sawed-Off Sermon.
II there is anything more contrary
than the average female of the species,
It is a right-anded lock on q left
handed door.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
PAINS IN SIDE
and BACK
How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.
Burlington. Witt was very irreR-
ular, and had pains In my side and back.

but after taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles Of
the Sanative Yah
! am fully conyi ED
that I am entirely
cured Of these trou-
bles, and feel better
al over. I know
your remedies have
done me worlds Of
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

present session. As In cases Of the
numerous petty grafters who infest
the capitol. It has been found extreme
ly difficult to catch this man with the
goods"
Quotations on introductions, &C.
cording to the gossip, were 325 for a
senator and IS for q member OF the
house. The rates are varied in &C
cordance with the influence of the
senator or representative to whom the
Introduction was sought and the poign-
ancy Of the desire of the person seek
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

Piles Cured In to II Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piss. First application gives relief. 500
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

To keep clean and healthy take Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28


that Of them
of all this
the White House mistesses be
their all
~ -
the ~ " 40
to a
but to show the costumes they
ahording
have succeeded one another since tho days
All OF the that adorn
mistesses
handkerchief chtuawsre ware per.
Wv S~ ''''Hs"ss :"
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
White House Mannequins in the National Museum

d EcENTLY there
N
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28

seated in one of her own chairs. by
the side of Mount Vernon table.
For q modern contrast, Mrs.
Grover Cleveland is attired in a won
derful frock of white silk sprinkled
over with full-blown roses. the arm
loops and upper edge of the corsage
decorated with big butterflies of gold
and glittering seQu;ns-about q dozen
Of the gorgeous insects in all, one of
them adjoining the bosom.
Recent visitors to the museum, a.
The Dolores star., 1916-01-28
Internal Revenue Secret Service Is Doing Well

service" of the United States bureau
executive the secretary Of the