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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26

her husband did not finch, despite
the horror she knew he had of pub
lie gossip. She determined, there
fore, to force the issue.
my dear Rudolph, you may save
yourself the pains. know all this
BY memory. Your description OF
me is exact. I am a modern wife,
il you will, the wife of rich man: !
don't cook; don't darn the chill
dren's socks; / don't haggle over
the butchers bill or the price of
eggs. All this is true. But why did
you marry me"
AS she intended, this threw him
into such a state of fury that he
blurted out what most husbands sus-
pect but which they do well not
to reveal in the first years OF matri-
monial discussion.
"Marry your" he cried. "You
know very. we'll | married you be-
cause you wanted me to"
She saw the sudden fare-up of
jeaousy in the strange, shut-in nature
of the man who still loved her. She
had a moment of pity, for she had a
kind heart and often returned to
those GOOD resolutions she had
formed 1T the altar, when she had
passed from the shadow of schem-
ing and privation into the new world
of qualification and power. But i'm
mediately angered by the justice of
his remark, she rang imperiously
and gave orders to pack her trunk
on the instant.
That is going too far" she said
coldly. "You are quite sober, and
you know what you are saying. |
shall leave here at once, and shall
stay away until you come to your
senses. The situation is intoler-
1T is intolerable," he said, and
the hand which he held rigidly be-
fore him began to shake, as she had
never seen It do before. Il quite
agree with you-you had better go
and come to your sensesP
What He is going to let me
90 without word of protest" she
thought, frightened 70 the first
time in his presence. She had an
uneasy feeling that what she was
facing was not spasmodic OUT
burst but a definite rebellion. She
turned and came back.
IL won't discuss your last insult
You are, at least, gentleman, and
you will realize yourself the indeli-
cacy of such a remark. Now. my
dear Rudolph, if you really wished
the kind Of fireside paragon that you
describe, you could easily have had
one. There are thousands of them
II you didn't, it IS because you want
ed just what you have got, wife
OF whom you could be proud, wife
to give you brilliant home. whom
you would carry off from other men,
a wife who would bring you youth
and charm-a wife. in a word. to
decorate your house. So much for
that Whatever else you can accuse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26
New c. L. y. Head Oldest
Union Labor Man in State

opinions on labor questions should
receive considerable consideration.
Last June Mr.. Kerrigan fell from
scaifold and was confined to a
hospital for nine weeks with both
wrists broken. While in the hos
pitai Mr.. Kerrigan was reelected
vice president of the Central Labor
union, that body taking this meth
cd of showing its appreciation for
his work on their behalf in the past.
1t will probably be four or five
months before Mr.. Kerrigan will be
able to return to work as a carpen-
ter.
Plans for Future.
Regarding his plans for the com
ing year Mr.. Kerrigan said he had
no definite program as yet, but he
was sure that organized labor in
Omaha was prepared to meet any
and all conditions as they may arise.
Conditions in 1919 create a prob
lem for union men to study over"
said Mr.. Kerrigan. 1--WE want to
be rated as helpers during this
period of reconstruction and we
want employers to cooperate with
us. Fair wages and fair hours for
all workers is our watchword, and
if employers do the fair thing by
organized labor, organized labor
will do more than the fair thing for
them. Under present living condi-
tions union labor will not stand for
the lowering of the standards of
wages and hours in any line of
work" .....
The new Central Labor union
head is a we'll educated man, with
genial and courteous manner al
ways willing to talk on labor and
unionism and is open to any sug-
gestions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26
"VIRTUOUS WIVES"

in thin complaint. Nothing! Do
you suppose any one ever : comes
here as my friend?"
"You mean, my dear Rudolph,
what does Trina bring to you in
your marriage?" said Mrs. Glove,
who knew that, so long as he gem
eralized, they would get nowhere.
Exactly" said Mr.. Dellabarre,
for unless he had worked himself
up into a passion, his pride made
him hesitate before taking a third
into his confidence,
But she is no different from 9th
ers Of her set, is she?" continued
Mrs. Glove.
THE modern wife is a monster"
said Mr.. Dellabarre angrily. DO
you suppose Irma even knows the
names Of her own servants? Do
you? I'm not sure she knows the
names of her own children, for all
she sees Of them"
"Now, Rudolph" said Mrs. Glove,
lifting a chubby hand in protest.
you don't believe it? Doris
coughed all last night. Do you
think Irma has even heard about it?
She isn't mother. She isn't wife.
She isn't housekeeper. What does
she do? She amuses herself. That
is all she thinks of from morning to
night, and that is all any of them
think oil Well, I'm going to come
to some decision"
Mrs. Glove saw that he had no
intention of being specific.
Il will speak to Irma," she said,
in tone of decision, wondering if
her daughter had given him any real
cause for jealousy. Poor dear, she
is dreadfully upsetp
"She should be-"
But has anything happened-any-
thing special?"
What Don't you think that is
enough?"
MY dear Rudolph, Of course
dol" she said hastily, starting for
the door. Il will talk at once with
Irma. She certainly should pay
more attention to the children. You
should ask more of her. You should
insist But, then-you said it your
self-it's the life of the younger
generation"
well, I've made up my mind, "
said Mr.. Dellabarre rapidly, "and /
am going to make a decision"
Mrs. Glove knew her daughter
and her inherent appetite for adj
n1iration, but she judged her incap-
able of going further than a light
Irritation. because she understood
the modern coquette's need of null
tipIicity in her adorers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26

"This time, l haven't the slightest
idea of whom he's jealous"
The mother, who had come to that
age when a compensating Provi-
dence replaces the distractions of
youth by the arrival of interesting
ailments, had private conviction
that these temperamental outbursts
had a bilious origin, but as this ex-
IRENE view had found no favor, she
contented herself with an admiring
glance.
my darling child, how can he be
angry at anything so lovely as. you
arel"
Irma smiled, She adored compli-
ments, even from her own mother.
She had sense of the scenic, and
even in her own bedroom, kept in
the picture. Her charm was Of art
rather than from natural gift, for
while her body was slender and
graceful, her head. which was Latin,
was striking, though the boldness of
her forehead was softened BY the
deep black hair which had been d.
rected in curling abundance about
the temples. Her eyebrows were
bold; her nose too aquiline, but her
teeth shone brilliantly against the
duskiness of her complexion and the
brilliant rouge of her lips. What was
really striking were the eyes, which
were of thin gray. so clear and so
light, that they gave the effect of be-
ing as transparent as the negligee
which foated lightly about her in
cloud of costly old lace which had
cost the price of a seasons ward
robe.
MY dear mother" she said calm
ly. You don't know Rudy. Appre-
ciate what he's got? Why, he would
be delighted if I'd go in flannel
wrappers and braid my hair like a
dowdy little Hausfrau. / don't see
how / stand it. He's getting more
and more impossible"
Mrs. Glove, with the memory of
20 lean years in genteel boarding
houses. appreciated what sacrifices
her daughter had been called upon to
make.
Tell me all about it." she said,
patting her hand with sympathy.
Irma raised her eyebrows.
Good heavens, mother. there's
nothing to tell He's been making
scene about everything but the real
reason. She hesitated and added,
He began by giving up his hunting
trip"
Mrs. Glove did not disguise her
surprise. For Mr.. Dellabarre to re-
nounce his semi-annual outing was
a fact of revolutionary importance
AS serious as that?"
"Yes."
Its man. of course?"
"Of course"
"And you really have no ideai"
mo, No"
The second negative and the inn
patient shrug which accompanied il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26
The Popular Fad of
Charging for Service
May Be Made General

Noting the habit of restaurant
proprietors in charging for lot Of
things like "couvers", etc. an up
state editor has issued a Service
rate card which runs as follows and
adheres strictly to the spirit Of the
times:
"For telling the public that man
is a successful citizen when every
body knows he is as lazy as a hired
man, $780,
Referring to some gallivantin'
fellow as one who is mourned by
the entire community, when he will
only be missed by the poker circle,
$1O.18.
Referring to one as a hero and
a man of courage who will stand by
his convictions, when everybody
knows he is a moral coward and
would sell out for so cents, SOL.
calling an ordinary pulpit orator
an eminent divine, 90 cents.
Sending a doughty sinner to
heaven, $4.98.
Referring to a deceased merchant
who never advertised IN his life as
progressive citizen, $1,000.
"Lambasting the daylight out Of
demon rum at the behest of the To-
cal temperance union, $6.H.
Ditto for the prohibitionists at
the behest of the local funnel club,
$o.77."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26
as & &g
: Copyright 1918 BY Little Brown & Co.

mother had learned nothing. She
rose. 1T is really too humiliating.
Kitty Lightbody is here, and will
tell it all over New York. / must
bring it to q head violent scene,
that's the only way" she concluded,
rearranging her hair in the mirror.
but you must have a suspicion?"
"Of whom he is jealous? My dear
mother, it might be any one >of 20
men. No one could be more careful
than l. Just look how people talk
about Kitty and Gladys Challoner.
But a lot of good it does me. If /
gave him any reason" She paused
and the need of preparing her atti-
tude caused her to feel a little real
indignation, as she continued: DO
you think my life is an easy one?
Do you think it isn't humiliating to
have your husband fuddled every
night regularly at o'clock? Do |
reproach him? Do l make scenes
when he sits at the dinner table
staring at his plate and has to be
helped into the library?" She
shrugged her shoulders, glanced at
the mirror, rectihed the line of her
negligee and tripped down to the
library.
my dear Rudolph, we must come
somewhere" she said quietly, 10Th
erwise, | am determined to counter
mand the dinner and make my ex-
cuses to Kitty and the boys. What
exactly and precisely do you re-
proach me with this timer"
Mr.. Dellabarre came to a full stop
opposite his wife. About her hus-
band there seemed to be always an
impossible iron grating which re-
called to her that feeling of terror
she had experienced when, in her
days of poverty, she had faced the
dread figure Of the cashier. ..
you know very we'll, he said
suddenly.
Il know what You have been say
ing to me all morning and what
you've been repeating to mother Is
that all?"
"Alll" exclaimed Mr.. Deilabarre,
who, fired anew, repeated again his
theories about the upbringing Of the
modern woman. Mrs. Dellabarre
arranged herself patinetly in an arm
chair and waited until the subject
should have exhausted itself. At
the end of 10 minutes, she rose and
rang for Miss Bane.
Miss Bane, kindly call up Mrs.
Challoner, the Brackens and the
Ponsivals. Inform them that | am
Obliged to countermand the dinner
tonight. Say that we are afraid
Doris has the measles. Mr.. Della
barre thinks it unwise to expose
others. That is all"
Miss Bane, who knew enough to
wait further confirmation, with
drew.
Now. my dear, every one will
know that we have been quarreling "
she said quietly. To her surprise,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26
Enemy Retreating
Before Brave Yankees,
Proved Just LII Cow

A COW is a cow-even in pitch
dark. This is vouched for by thres
"shave-tails," Omaha boys, recently
discharged from active duty at Fort
Sheridan, ILL., But you might as well
have theeir names: Its. H. V. Burk-
ley, jr.; George B. Boland and "Bill"
Adams.
One midnight, they were detailed
in charge of several squads Of en-
bryo-soldiers to Capture the enc
my" Each Louie went in a different
direction after the enemy. Its. Bo-
land and Adams returned at l a. m.
with important data"
1t. Burnley and his TRUSTEES kept
up the search. He thought he heard
or saw a silhouette Of the enemy
doggone him. He gave orders to de-
ploy-advance-get ready to FIRE,
etc, They had the enemy, surely,
they thought. They crept closer,
until-wowl-4he enemy" gave a
rctreating lurch and departed like an
envelope in a whirlwind. It was
COW. The only words the lieutenant
uttered in disgust were: Back to
the oasis. Forward, limp"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26

neighborhood. Some times I'm
afraid one of those passing street
cars with the fiat wheel will jar one
loose.
An apartment is either over heated
or too cold. Landlords differ. If you
live on the first floor people are al
ways passing the door-if you live
on the top floor you have to climb
the stair-so there you arel
A Kitchenette, Too.
Do you remember those lunch
wagons that used to be on the street
corner? Cut one of those in two
and you have kitchenette. A kitch-
enette is an apology for kitchen.
Here is where the baked beans with
tomato sauce and wienies are
warmed. The most convenient way
to use a kitchenette is to stand on
the back porch where there is plenty
OF room, reach through the window
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26
John J. Kerrigan is Pioneer in
Ranks Of Organization and
is HOnOred by Fellow
Workers.

John ]. Kerrigan, who was elected
president Of the Central Labor un,
ion Of Omaha at the semi-annua
election last week, is the Oldest la
Dor union man in the state of Ne.
braska, both in age and member.
ship in the union organization.
Born in Glenville, o., February
IA, 1851, and finishing his schooling
in 1870, Mr.. Kerrigan Immediately
started an apprenticeship in the
carpenters trade and has been in
the business continually since that
time. He joined the first carpen-
ters' organization, the Amalgamated
Carpenters union, in 1872, and was
member of that organization until
it went out of existence.
Local No. So, the first carpenters
union organized in Omaha, failed
Mr.. Kerrigan being at that time
unable to devote enough time to it.
but he later organized Local No
AT, which organization is still in
existence and considered one of the
strongest union organizations in
the entire country. Mr.. Kerrigan
is the only member left of the
original organizers of this local.
Honored Many Times.
A member of the Central Labor
union for 26 years, Mr.. Kerrigan
has been honored by that body a
number of times by his election to
the Office of vice president, which
position he has had during 10 terms,
FIVE terms consecutively. During
this time he finished one term as
president, filling the position OF
K. S. Fisher, whoNwas under charg-
es during the latter part of his term.
He was later elected to the vice
presidency again for one term and
then for four more terms.
His election to the presidency at
this time is in appreciation of Mr..
Kerrigan's services to organized la
Dor in the many years he has work
ed at his trade. His co-workers at
the Central Labor body feel that the
selection for the Office was a wise
one, as Mr.. Kerrigan is known
among the workers as a wise, deep
thinking and honest man, whose
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26

confirmed Mrs. Glove in her suspi-
cions. She rose and went down to
the den. Mr.. Dellabarre was walk
ing back and forth before the fire.
place with such precise little steps
that one could almost imagine the
creaking of the joints.
"Ah, there you arep he said, with
sudden treble rise in his weak
voice, but, correcting himself, he
added tremendously, How do you
do? | am very glad indeed to see
you
He gave his hand Imply as though
he were making her a present of it,
and suddenly Redeemed with en-
barrassment, for his pride was ex-
cessive, and he suffered during
these scenes which his timidity pro-
longed.
He was gray, perpendicular lit
tie man, passing fifty, with short,
stubby nose, overhanging eyebrows,
and a gray, dropping mustache, a
dropping glance, and voice which
dropped into whispers. He held
himself stifly, and his arms and
legs moved on hinges. He dressed
in a stiff gray cutaway, which ap-
peared newly starched, square-toed
boots, and made-up tie of pepper
and salt, pierced by fat cameo pin.
Eccentric, old-fashioned and furtive-
ly shy, there was still a precise dig
nifty about him, which commanded
respect, even from the crowd of ir-
reverent youngsters who danced,
gambled, and paid their court to his
wife.
Tell me all about it, my dear Ru-
dolph," said Mrs. Glove, with the
utmost sympathy. She glanced at
the table which was Uttered with
stray sheets of stamps which he
had been sorting-a sure sign of a
tempest. What has that poor child
been doing now7"
Mr.. Dellabarre instantly began to
defend his wife.
Its my fault. It's your fault
yes, Of course it's your fault" he
said in jerky sentences, after a
glance at the door. Its the fault
OF American education, Of the ri
diculous way we permit young girls
to be brought up. Irma is what
we have made her. Yes; but that
doesn't help any, and that isn't the
point he added, suddenly perceiv-
mig where this would lead them.
'She has her side. but ! have my
side, too, and l tell you now ! am
going to come to a decision"
This was said il rising sentences.
while he continued his precise and
mechanical stepping off of the car
pet. for he experienced the need of
heating up his courage. In all this,
there was nothing new. So Mrs.
Glove contented herself with a SYM
pathetic sigh and the remark,
1T is very sad"
what do / count for in my own
housel" continued lair. Dellabarre,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26

He had never before laid his hane
on her. 1t was the first time sh,
had seen him completely given over
to his passion. Despite herself, she
felt her face go red as though, be.
fore this revelation of her husband
she had experienced sudden guilt.
! A knock broke in on the tension
of their attitudes. She drew away
hastily.
well, who is it," said Mr.. Della
barre, his voice still on the pitch O.
! excitement.
Miss Bane, sir"
He glanced at his wife nervously
fingered the buttons of his coat
drew a long breath, and said i'm
patiently.
them"
The door opened halfway.
please, madame, Mr.. and Mrs
Forester have just arrived-whae
shall I do?"
Mr.. Dellabarre scowled, hesitatet
and looked to his wife, in utteS per
piexity.
There is only one thing to do,
she said quietly, Selling the provi
Dental opportunity. "Mr. Dellabarr,
will go down and explain about
Doris. You will have to send then
away somehow"
No, move can't do that" said
Mr.. Dellabarre hastily, shrinking al
the thought, for once his anger had
shot up it quickly subsidized. Wait
moment, Miss Bane-wait
moment, wait a moment outside.
It's annoying, very annoying, but
we can't send them away"
He began to walk up and down
the room in his stiff, perpendicular
way, while Irma watched him from
the corner of her eye. To her, il
was revelation. What he had done
in an excess of jealousy she forgave
as all women forgive such tributes
In the emptiness of her own senti-
mental experience. it even gave her a
thrill to realize that the man who
disposed Of her could love her to the
! point OF doing her harm.
All the same, he looked at me
as though he wanted to kill me-"
she said, staring at him.
All at once he turned
WELL now what's to be done,
Irma9" he said petulantly, looking
to her for assistance. He hesitated
a moment. You know we can't
send them away. That is not posi-
bic. That isn't doner
No; that isn't done. and other
things aren't done, either" she said
sternly.
He fidgeted back and forth, seek
ing some compromise, and finding it
difficult.
Aren't you ashamed Of yourself7"
she said, shaking her head and smil-
ing.
Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-26

me OF, l have never ! compromised
the dignity of your name. Ny
name has never been handed about,
as some other wives we know. I've
taken the greatest care that if men
paid ME attention-and you'd be the
first to regret it if they didn't-that
no special one should ever be dis
tinguished. This, however, you
don't appreciate"
In hearing her speak thus, with
all the charm and grace which she
knew how to convey to her words,
il seemed to him that he was utterly
wrong. He stammered out:
What do ] care about that? You
can have hundred men about you.
(Which means it's only one per-
son you object to" said Irma ifi-
stantly. I'm other words, all these
diatribes are just subterfug You
are afraid to say what you INK, be-
cause you know that it will sound
ridiculous. You are jealous again
of some one man." He looked at
her and then down at the floor.
well, who is it," she asked tri-
umphantly, feeling that she had re-
gained her old supremacy.
you know very WE'LL
She knew, but to name him would
give the appearance of confession.
At the bottom, she knew what he
himself did not realize-that the
trouble lay deeper, in the impossi-
bility of Stimulating the love he
craved.
Il have not the slightest idea" she
said quietly, because in her GER
tainty of victory she always felt a
little compassion, and because she
was impatient to end this scene
which interfered with her projects
Of the evening. Well who is it
this time? Is it Tody Dawson or
Jap Laracy? Nothing would sur
prise me. 1t once was Mr. Chal-
Toner Are you still jealous OF him
or Dwight Harcourt or Steve
Lewis?"
"No; it's notp Suddenly he
turned and, fixing her with his weak
eyes that all at once gathered points
Of anger, he cried, Il won't have
you talked about with Monte
Bracken"
"Nlontel My dear Rudy, you are
insanep she exclaimed, in excel
lent bewilderment. "A man
haven't seen for years until last
month, whom have met perhaps
six times. No, that's too absurd"
Exactly, Monte Brackenp he
said, coming close to her. his face
disfgured with jealousy, The rest
! don't care about But Bracken /
bar. The rest are nothing to you.
but Bracken you cared for, and he
cared for you" All at once his
hand, which was trembling with
emotion, closed over her arm, and
she felt the sharp pinch OF his
fingers. DO you understand now2
II forbid your coupling your name
with Monte Bracken's. forbid itl'