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Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

In order to be strong man one
does not have to shout or scramble or
use rough language; nor need he
abuse people, or defy them, or stand
in their way. lie can be strong man
by being quiet and modest and say
ing nothing. He need not make him
self conspicuous or exploit himself
in any way. A strong man reveals
himself only when there is something
to do, when courage is needed and
sef-sacrifice is demanded. 1t is nee
essary to make these distinctions in
order that the fussy fellows who want
to monopolize everything may be
properly classified and, if need be, ig-
nored.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
A BROKEN SLATE

COME day-perhaps not far off-men
- elected by the citizens of this State
to the legislature will realize that it is
their duty to attend to public business
rather than as now 'to play politics
much Of the time.
Too often the discreditable spectacle
has been seen Of two factions of either
party, engaged for weeks, Indeed
sometimes for months-in an unseemly
struggle for some personal or party
gain, that deadlocks the legislature,
stops all public business and wastes
time and money.
The Democrats who are in a majority
in the House, were thus deadiocked for
a week or more with the prospect of a
protracted fight over the election of a
speaker.
Representative NJ. B. Burris from St
Georges Hundred, firing of this hold up
of public interests, served notice upon
the Democrats that if they did not at
once bring it to close he and Repre-
sentative J. C. Hutchinson from Apo
quinimink, would supply the few votes
Mr.. Hall needed, and thus elect him.
The Democrats thereupon promptly or
ganized the Houseby choosing Mr.. Hall
speaker.
This action of Messrs. Burris and
Hutchinson. has been warmly COM
mended by the people and by the fair
Press.
1t is an innovation that gives promise
of better day when members will be
willing to subordinate mere private or
party ends to the rights of the state
attend to business rathe~ than play
politics.
In his appointment Of the committees
Speaker Hall has shown a scant recog-
milton Of the service done him by these
gentlemen, Mr.. Burris in particular
Now (Thursday ~ a second deadlock
after 33 ballotings for President of the
Senate, is preventing its organization
by the Republicans who are in ma
jority therein, although it must be ad-
mitted that the fight Senator Barnard
of Sussex is making involves a question
of principle, not mere rivalry between
individuals seeking an office as in the
Democratic contest for Speaker.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
LENG7HENING OUR DAYS.

How hard ii is to escape the siaCk-
les of tradition is shown by tie
continuing force of what is known
lis the Psalmigt's span of life.
Nearly 5000 years ago David sang
that "the days of our years are three
score years and ten," and TO this day
a multitude of men and women have
come to think of that age 4. the nor
NAL limit of life, says Pittsburgh Dis
patch. Burial services reiterate it and
the tendency has been that when pco-
pie near seventy, many, brooding on
the Psalmists words, become de-
pressed, lose hope and interest in liv
ing and let themselves down into Il
state of premature Senility that
hastens their end Three score and
ten may have seemed Il round old age
80 centuries ago, considering medical
and sanitary knowledge and conditions
of living then. If in this age of prog
ress and civilization we still have to
urge "save the babies" campaigns ana
are only just beginning to recognize
that 1t is easier to prevent diseases
than to try to cure them, the men and
women who, like David, reached the
Psalmists span in those days. must
have had rugged constitutions. But to
assume that with all our gain in sci
ence, in improved living and popular
education we have not succeeded in
lengthening our days particle is Il
libel on all progress. Longevity sta-
tistics, in fact, prove that we have,
that today the span of life has been
stretched very far beyond David'S
limit. On an average human life, out
side the war zone, has been length
ened Is years within this generation.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Curious Eorms of Tea

There are some score or more differ
ent forms of compressed teas avail
able, from button-sized tablets in vest
pocket containers to bars of delectable
fragrance, and from granitelike slabs
of TWO to five Kilograms (stiH in use as
money in the interior of China) to
the more lightly compressed disks and
Oblongs in split rattan baskets. The
method of preparation of these last is
curious; the leaves, in a state of wilt,
are compacted by the bare feet of Chi
nese girls. These teas are esteemed
by the Orientals for their earthly fla
vors.-L. Lodian, in the Scientific
American.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
THAW ON THE RAMPAGE

THAT spoiled millionaire neurotic
= high-flier, Harry Thaw, who shot
Stanford White and whose long train of
adventures from the criminal dock to
Matteawan. and thence thru endless
legal hair-splitting episodes, for months
filled the newspapers again in the
limelight.
The police of the whole country are
out after him for Turing a 19 year-old
youth from his home in California, con-
fining him with guard in New York
hotel, and then fogging him into uncon-
sciousness with horsewhip as he issued
naked from his bath
In the first Thaw murder trial Mrs.
Susan Merrill testified that in 1902 when
she ran rooming house in West 44th
ST., New York, Thaw hired rooms in
which he subjected 200 girls to fearful
beatings. She swore that she paid out
S25, 900 for him to compensate his vic
Tins for their sufferings.
Upon one of the hired bravos who are
pandering to his crazy vices, were found
index cards giving the names Of boys
thruout the country, and the police
have uncovered evidence that he was
plotting against so boys just as he did
against the Gump lad whom he beat.
1t iSAevident from these facts that he
has mania for this sort of thing.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
How the AncientS Bathed,

Ancient Rome is said to have con-
sumed no less than 340,OO0,OOO gallons
Of water a day; and one of the most
noticeable features of the modern town
is the prodigal elfervescence of it's wa
ter gushing from fountains of every
conceivable size and design. The Trevi
is the most magnificent in the city, its
watcrs-cailed aqua vergine, virgin WA
ter, because of its purity-the finest.
The old Roman baths required a lot of
water. The splendid Thermae built
by the degenerate Emperor Caracalla
had accommodations for LOCO bathers.
Besides the baths proper, the establish
mcnt included within its area, of about
4 quarter Of 4 mile square, a gymna
stun, athletic field, library, and even
Il racetrack. Its ruins tower above
the plain today like some mountain
blasted by nature.-NatiOnal GeOgraph-
ic Magazine.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Coriander See IL

COriander Seds, which are twice men
toned in the Bible, are the seedlike
fruits of Coriandrum satoum, no doubt
native to southern Europe and prob
ably escaped from gardens and run
wild in Egypt, Persia and India. The
use of the seeds in this country has
been nearly abandoned III favor of the
nearly-related caraway.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Genius ef Gil.

Not long ago a woilaH l..ni"ed me
some wearing apparel TO- certain
poor family. When the t.r arrived,
! found every article press I. cleaned.
and mended. l remarked upon this,
and she replied. Il alWa! send the
things in first-class condition; other
wise its only a relief to .et Old clothes
out of the way, but if one mends.
cleans and presses them. then I con-
slider them a real gift."-Los Angeles
Times.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Reason for Slee1.

Popular opinion is that we sleep
because we are exhausted. Eut a
Swiss physiologist Doctor Claparede,
now advances the theory tlrt we sleep
to avoid being exhausted. lis theory
is that sleep, instead OF bong the re-
suit of fatigue, is simply an impulsive
self-disinfection which the body con-
ducts in order to get rid OF The waste
products before they have time to
produce exhaustion.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Production OF S-l, -

The worlds production o. 1abher has
doubled in eight years, . rding 20
figures presented by Il '.lm2llc IN
Il bulletin of the CoIan,.j titute of
Marseille. In 1918 the ,. tiou vas
10000 tons, against I1 in 1914
and 10000 in 1919. Ari .;il slste
Of the fact that Gerlna Y Austria
were able TO import up" i al in
1918. The greatest relaL.,. increp -
Is IN Malaysia.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

That minister who said the modern
dances reminded him of u snake raS-
sic" may have had the misfortune to
start q new dance, all that is neces-
sary being a striking name not used
heretofore.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

The news that the Canadian can
neries are being closely guarded to
circumvent 4 suspected plot to dimin-
ish Canadas winter food supply is Il
reminder that in these modern days
the can opener is quite as important
as the carving knife.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13

There Should Ee i'~.;r { lev,here
"Bein' contented VIII vUn .nt." SAID
Uncle Eben, "ain' no axc' 7. I'm NOT
hustlin' to git de morts:4 - IT.
Washington Star.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Hoard Not. w.

To be thrifty does MOI 5t.-.n to h2
stingy. 1t means taking %c4l car" ne
b. waste or mispend what ne .as.-
Milwaukee Journal
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
NichthaWk Travels Far.

The nighthawk performs the longest
migration journey of any kind of land
bird. It's trip is 1900 miles, from the
Yukon to Argentina.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Daily Tho.n"

Every evil is easily c"i-. 4 II It's
birth; when grown o'J n enoral,.-
becomes more obstinate. 10.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
LEADING Question.

Another thing-why should the bride
love, honor and obey her husband when
nobody else does?-Galyeston News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Worth While Curtl w.

Egotists cannot convers', .hcy talk
to themselves only. Bronson Al
eOtt.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Billion Yearly Lost in Birds.

The destruction of birds costs this
country $1.000,00O,0O0 a year, it is es-
timated
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Optimistic Thoi,r1t.

The robes of lawyers are ed with
.hs 0bStinacy Of ss1ents.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
Optimistic Thouoht-

An ounce of patience is worth q
pound of brains,
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
The Harvest,

There can never be a discourage
ment which may not be made to yield
some fruit of strength.-J. r. Miller,
d. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
EASTER OF 1917
LOOMS UP BIG
Dresher Bros. Urge Style Ad-
herents to Have Last Sea-
sons Clothes Trans
formed Into 1917
Easter Toys.
SEND IN WORK NOW
SEND IN WORK NOW

There are many opinions in regard
to just what constitutes Clever"
man or woman, but the economical,
far-seeing person, who can bring
down at least portion OF the present
high cost OF living, might safely be
voted the most clever"
There's no trick in buying new
clothes. Anybody with money can go
into a shop and come out with
any garment he likes. But there is
some art" in making last years
clothes do for this years Easter
wear" You, yourself, will be voted
Clever" if you will Immediately take
your former seasons clothes and
bring or send them to be worked over
at Dresher Brothers immense Clean
ing and Dyeing establishment at 22ll-
22l7 Farnam street, Omaha.
Dreshers will take. those "last sea-
sons" clothes and transform them
so you won't know them to be the
same garments. Wear them and your
friends will give You credit for buying
new clothes. Dresher's dressmakers
will rip your last seasons dresses
apart, will recut and remodel them,.
then the cleaners will take hold and
clean the material, and, prestoi-you
have a new frock, The same may be
said of ladies' tailored suits and mems
garments, excepting in the latter case
Dresher's expert men tailors will take
the garments apart and put them to.
gether again to form one Of the many
new styles.
Remember--Easter Is within hail
ing distance--Sunday, April 9Th, TO be
exact, This gives you just time
enough for a good job. Get the
clothes out of retirement now. Pick
up q phone and call Tyler 34S. state
just what you want done. and the rest
will be easy.
Dreshers maintain downtown
branches at the Burgess-Nash Co.. at
the Brandeis Stores, at Dresher The
Tailors, 1915 Farnam street, and at
either establishment experienced peo-
pie will tell you just what can be done
towards transforming last years gar
ments into this years Easter hnery.
Dreshers pay express or parcel post
one way on any sized shipment 10 any
point. And. please note again. the
phone number is Tyler 5i5.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Moving Picture Machine
Men Are Not Electricians

Moving picture machine operators
are stage employees and not electric
ians. This question was decided by
the American Federation of Labor
and reported to the Omaha Central
Labor union at its meeting last night.
The organization, few weeks ago,
of new electrical union and its
application for admission to the CEN
trail body caused the central body to
ask for ruling from the national
body. 1t was stated at the time that
the electrical" union was composed
of moving picture men and was in
tended to antagonize the present NOV
ing picture operators union.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
When Is A
Person Old?

When a mind fails to keep an inter-
est in the things of the day; when the
heart fails to feel for humanity; when
there is halt in thought or action
then age begins. We are as old as we
make ourselves. That old age is a
relative and personal question rather
than a question of years is evident
from the great commanders OF the
various fighting armies. For a COM
mander in the field must possess in
eminent degree the qualities peculiar
to youth-the physical energy, the
power of resistance to fatigue, the
aggressive fighting instinct. There is
Mackensen, and Hindenburg, and
Joffre and the Grand Duke Nicholas,
and Haig, and Brussiloff, and Putink
every one OF them a youth when
the situation demands quick action,
and every one of them on the shady
side of sixty To delay the effects of
old age and bring back some of the
vivacity of youth, many medical men
recommend Duffy's Pure Malt Whis-
key, for which its prescribed advice
OF "teaspoonful to a tablespoonful in
water or milk before meals and on
going to bed"i it has earned the undis-
puted reputation of All excellent tonic
stimulant for temperate use. For
when men and womer pass the age Of
sixty they need, or feel the want Of
some sustaining remedy of known
worth. So any aged member Of your
family will be glad to know they can
Get Duffy's and Keep Well" 1t
helps to keep up the battle of life as
almost nothing else can. Sold by
most druggists, grocers and dealers,
$l.00. If they can't supply you, write
US. Useful household booklet free.
The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Splendid Success
for Kidney Medicine

We sell more OF DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root than any other two
preparations of its kind on the mar
ket,' and our store has been selling it
ever since it came out. Those who
have used it speak in the highest
terms OF its curative valne, and il it
was not medicine of merit our Gus
toners would not continue to buy it
and new patrons ask for it.
Very truly yours,
JOHN PROBERT, EST, Druggist.
July IA, 1916. Erie, Colo.
Prove What Swamp-I
When your back aches, and YOU
ordered, remember il is needless to su
get bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swau,S-
for diseases of the kidneys and bladd
has reputation for quickly and eff,
cases.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
size bottle. 1t will convince anyone.
able information, telling aboutsth k
sure aud mention The Omaha Sunda,
lar size bottles for sale at all drug st
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
HEAD OF new YORK
FIGHT BOARD FIRED
Chairman Of Athletic Commits
sion Declared Unfit for
His Position. .
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST'HIM

Albany, N. Y, March l7.-Late to-
day Governor Whitman removed from
office Frederick A. Wenck, chairman
OF the state athletic commission, on
the ground that he was unfit for the
position by reason Of "his character
and previous dealings with Others"
The executive dismissed all OF the
other charges brought against the
chairman by three New York boxing
bout promoters, including one OF at
tempted extortion.
1t was announced at the executive
chamber thai probably no successor
to Wenck would be appointed>as the
governor hopes to see boxing exhibit
tons declared illegal in this state be-
for the end of the present legislative
session.
The charges preferred by Harry NJ.
Pollock, John ]. White and Martin T.
P wers, were heard by Franklin
Lord, the governors legal adviser.
Borrowed $500 From Manager.
Mr.. Lord found that Commissioner
Wenck had borrowed $500, which he
afterwards repaid, from Bob Moha's
manager; that he assisted in the ar
rangements for the Fulton-Reich
fight, and endorsed John ]. Mack's
note for $500 during the preliminary
dealings; that he on at least one oc-
cssion accepted seventy tickets for
bout from the promoters.
THE record clearly discloses," the
Lord report continued, that the regu-
lation of boxing is difficult matter
and that those charged with such duty
should be scrupulously careful to
avoid any appearance of evil"
Mr.. Wenck's defense to the BRIDE
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root seems 10
be the best kidney, liver and bladder
remedy on the market, judging from
the splendid success it enjoys in such
troubles; and the way in which my
customers speak of it it has gained
for itself an excellent reputation. Dur
ing the twelve years that have sold
Swamp-Root nothing but satisfactory.
favorable comments have been
brought to my notice.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. CREGLOW, Druggist.
June so, 1916. Burlington, Colo.
cot Will Do For You
bladder and kidneys seem to be dis
fer--go to your nearest drug store and
Root It is physicians prescription
e. 1t has stood the test OF years and
,tively giving results in thousands Of
Co, Binghamton, n. Y. for sample
on will also receive booklet of valu-
dneys and bladder. When writing, be
Bee. Regular ffty-cent and one-dol-
res. s.ssa
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Funkhouser Funeral Sunday
In Charge Of the Mas0ns

Arrangements have been made for
the Willard F. Funkhouser funeral
that will be held in the Scottish Rite
cathedral. Twentieth and Douglas
'treets. Sunday afternoon at Q o'clock.
l'he services will be in charge OF St.
Johns lodge, No. 3, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons, Rev. T. ]. Mackay
officiating as chaplain. Friends of the
family are invited. The pallbearers
will be:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Woman Loses Pearl Necklace
Worth Half Million Dollars

Los Angeles, Cal, March H.-Po-
lice were asked today to aid in the
recovery OF a pearl necklace valued
at approximately 100000, which was
reported as stolen from Mrs. Frank
Sullivan Smith of New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18

more, Miss Emily Wentworth and
Miss Eta Young, with Mr.. Harold
Jolley and Mr.. Ray Higgins, will pre-
sent this funny little sketch. Miss
Helen Garvin, Miss Harriet Duke and
Miss Mabel Hall are the characters
in a'little fancy dress masque called
THE Manufacturer Of Dreams" This
will be the most artistic number on
the program presented by these tai
ented young people. The entire en-
tertainment is being given under the
direction Of the pastors wife, Mrs.
G. A. Hubert.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18
Central High Road Show
Draws Out Great Crowd

Performances of the Central High
school road show were given in the
school auditorium yesterday after
noon and evening. Nine acts in all
constituted the program, starting with
selections by the orchestra Of high
school alumni and ending with one
act playlet in which several prom
incnt members Of the school set took
part.
Dwight Chase gave a darby char
acter sketch. He was accompanied
on the piano by Miss Sinet. Louis
Freiberg, Winifred Travis and Sol
Rosenblatt appeared in sketch, THE
End OF the World"
Daniel Klein as A1dak, the magi-
clan, performs many clever tricks.
Robert Buckingham as Honorable
Joshuay Squash, Richard Brady as
Ephriam Bump, Phyllis Hunter as
Ella Vator, Gladys Putnam as Lena
CANISTER and William Boyer presented
In Sunny Wahoo," satire on the
old-fashioned small town theater.
Philip philbin was unable to appear
in his act Of Philbin and Norton, but
the act was rearranged few minutes
before the start OF the evening per-
Torrance and Robert Buckingham ap-
peared in the leading role with Rud-
yard Norton, the latter in feminine
role. Norton and Buckingham were
assisted by an orchestra composed Of
Phyllis Hunter, piano; Donald Shep-
herd, banjo; George Eychaner, saxo-
phone: Allison Vinsonhaler, banjo
mandolin, and Wallace Shepherd on
the traps. Art Burnham and Sidney
Robinson, the "whiriwind vaudevil-
lians," presented "My Goodness,
Elmer an original act containing
several clever take7offs on the pre-
ceding acts. The show terminated
with the presentation OF 1.-THE Man
From Brandon a one-act playlet.
The playlet is one round Of mixups
that have a hapny ending. The cast
Of characters follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18

soliciting charge which was dis
missed, was that he was the victim
of frame up" His accusers testi-
fed he asked for $1,000 to sanction a
bout in Madison Square Garden.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-18

Bargains.
An enterprlsing drummer attempted Ia
brlbe an old Scotch merchant BY offering
him box Of cigars.
ma, na." said the old chap. shaking his
head gravely. ~ Gamma talk 'em."
Nonsense" said the drummer. IF you
have any conscientious scrupies you may
pay me quarter for the box"
"weel, wecl." said the old Scot. I'm TAX
two boxes."--New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
WHY SUFFER so?

Why suffer from a bad back,
from sharp, shooting twinges,
headaches. dizziness and dis
Itressing kidney ills? Barre peo-
pie recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. Could you ask for strong
er proof of merit?
Mrs. William Rock, IL Fare
well street. Barre, says: Il can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
as / have found them an excel
lent remedy. / used them off
and on, when ! was troubled by
dull pains in the small of my
back. had frequent dizzy spells,
when everything turned black in
front of me. and felt faint and
weak. Two boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which | got at the Red
Cross Pharmacy, brought salts
factory relief"
Price SOC. a. all dealers Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-cet Deans
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Rock
bad Foster Milburn Co, Props. Buf-
islos \. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
GR4NITEVTLLE

Misses Jessica MacIver and Christina
Graham have returned to Danville, to
their schools, after passing a months
vacation at their homes here.
w II. Paine has returned from Rich
ford, where he has been visiting his
brother.
Mrs. C. z. Premier and son of Barre
are visiting relatives here.
The parochial school opened yesterday
after two weeks vacation.
Miss Agnes Gleason returned Sunday
from her home in Richmond, where she
has been spending the spring vacation,
the Williamstown schools having re-
opened Monday morning.
Miss Clare Bycraft has returned to her
school work in Cabot.
Miss Yvonne NORM, who is connected
with the training course at the Fanny
Allen hospital, arrived here to-day for a
visit at her home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-17
W1ITSFIELD

James Moriarty returned Saturday u
st. Johnsbury academy.
Harry MeAllister of the second Massa.
chusetts regiment is home on two weeks
furlough
Charles A. Brigham returned Saturday
to S. 0. Joslin's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z, H. Jones gave sugar
party Saturday afternoon in their sugar
house
The Y. P. B. c. of the Congregational
church win hold backward" social at
the church vestry Friday evening, April
20. Fines for not having some article on
backward. Enter at kitchen door.
Remember the Home circle dinner
Wednesday noon at the Congregational
church.
w. A. Remele is spending the week in
Montpelier.
Miss Edith Strong of East Warren is
at II. n. Bushnell's.
Rev Isaac Mellor is attending the NJ
f. conference at Newport.