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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1912)
Possibility of It Becoming a Better Image of Its Creator. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 18, 1912. 3B i IMPROYIKG THE HUMAN RACE i n j. r i tt mi Tn.nj.j vjuu vi vinana nosiesses ri? Jl 1 - ;mfAftit.fl hflftki rf & ! iU WvT if iH;f ill i J&s.cX&ZBatJz, I I 11 tit II STATISTICS OF CTJEEENT EVILS Varieva Aenelei Strtvtn to Check the Increase of Feeble-Minded Offiprtns Baala of the Action. Br ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. (Copyright, 1912, by the American-Jour- nal-Eam!ner. Great Britain Rights Reserved.) This world will be Intensely Interesting 100 years to come. Between the Society for Applied Eugenics and the Longevity Bureau and Laboratory, tue human race ' stands a chance of becoming a much bet ter image of Its Creator than It Is today. Dr. Forbes Winslow, the mental spe cialist, said to a journalist: "This Is by far the most pressing question of our time. We have 133,157 lunatics lncar cerated In asylums and no fewer than H9.000 feeble-minded degenerates at large In the community free at will to become parents. The majority of them are eltner the children of drunkards or the off spring of feeble-minded parents. In 185S, mere was a lunatic for every 6S5 sane persons. Today the ratio Is one In 275, and in less than 500 years, unless drastic steps are taken, there will be more lunatics and degenerates than sane peo ple among the western nations." The indiscriminate breeding of lunatics must, therefore, be stopped by law. From a report of the chief medical offi cer of the Board of Education (Sir George Newman) it appears that of the 6,000,009 school children in England and Wales not less than 63 per cent suffer from some sort of disease. Means to the End. We can only secure racial improvement by breeding from the most moral, the most intellectual and the most highly de veloped physical units while preventing the propagation of scrubs . and degener ates . in each and every succeeding gen eratlon. Now there is a regular bureau to as sist those who want to look into the scl entlflc aide of the marriage question. At the eugenics record office, which Dr. Davenport has established at Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, it is possible for any young man or woman to obtain, free of charge, from the highest author! ties of heredity in this country advice as to the herdltary consequences of a possi ble marriage mating. The applicants for such advice are furnished with blanks on which to record the family history and characteristics of each family, and from this information the biologists can tell what hereditary traits may appear in the children, what possibilities in eye color. hair color or curllness, stature, what I possible defects, physical or mental, and what possible strong qualities of body or mind. Besides this. New York, Connecticut and Indiana, and some other states have enacted a law making it permlssable to sterilize the chronic criminal, the hope lessly insane and the incurable invaltd3 so that they shall not . reproduce their kind. Mental Gymnastics. Iu that ever progressive city, Chi cago, there is the Academy of Bclen tlfic Thinking, where they teach orderly and systematic thought. It has been demonstrated that a six "months' course In the system, training or "mental gymnastics" will increase the efficiency of normal students as teachers 90 per cent, for pupils taught by this method will acquire the habit of ab sorbing all knowledge in a completely related form, they will become thinkers and competent citizens instead of the lazy ne'er-do-wells that now make up the majority of the product of our schools. Those who acquire the thought habits and mental technique implanted by this system will be orderly and systematic in their reasoning, they will be rational in all things and irrational In none, their mental efficiency will be Increased many fold, with a great economy of time on the part of both teachers and pupils; they will become habituated to act al ways upon the results of their reasoning, truths will come to reveal themselves to them as decrees of related natural law Instead of mere decrees of the ego (opinions and beliefs); In a word, they will become' wholesale instead of re tall thinkers. The statement relative to teaching sex hygiene to children Is one of the demon strations of orderly and systematic thought put out by the Academy of Scientific Thinking organized for the purpose of promulgating this great dis covery both in and out of the schools. It is so formulated as to accord with the decrees of life and nature of natural law of related modern knowledge. The law of thought systematically for mulated is "a new force in human affairs, second in importance to no world move ment since the coming of Christianity. Room for Improvement. Human thinking is still in as great i state of disorder and Jumble as language was before the alphabet, music before the. scale was discovered, printing before Guttenburg, or mathematics before ry. thagoras formulated its laws. The systematization of all thought and knowledge into nine classifications (equivalents eight scale tones, encom passing all of music and twenty-six letter sounds all of language) is a more far reaching improvement than all the others, for it will do for education, health. economics, government, etc., hat the alphabet did for language, movable type for printing and literature, the scales for music and the rules of arithmetic for August 18, 1897-Judge A. L. Sutton, then of South Omaha, and Miss Marlon B. Noyes of Waterloo, Neb., were united in marriage at the Home of the bride's parents. Rev. Mr. Aston of Waterloo tied he perfoot bow knot. Mr. Sutton was ihen practicing law In South Omaha. August IS. 190:-Mr. Arthur 1 Anderson and Miss Mabel Cornish were married at tho home of Kev. and Mrs. C. W. Savidse. The wedding was Just a quiet home affair and after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Anderson left Immediately for their new home. An interesting romance surrounded their new home, for it was the nam house In which tho bride's parents be gan housekeeping. August IS, lSS"-Herbert A. Doud. cashier In the I'nlted States revenue of fice, today celebrates the silver anniver sary of his marriage to Emma E. Dixon In Omaha. August IS, 1IK)7 Ellis U. Graff, superin tendent of Omaha schools, has reached the wooden anniversary of his marriage to Margaret Couger, which happened at Clinton, la. 1 UUJD o. St.cfoscph VlSitiaf 2!&v?. T.T.ZacdbS NEW PRESIDENT OF THE OMAHA W. C. T. U. o V ft- MRS. E. R. HUME. calculation. Being the exact counterpart of these ., In jts, particular field. Its, mis sion, like theirs, will be "to bring order out of chaos," and it will do it. Sex hygiene is to be an important branch taught In this college. Such a state of diseased thought as has been revealed among children by tha death of little Julia Connors, and the perverted mind of one of her little associ ates, ehould make every parent In Amer ica realize the necessity of some syste matized method of Instruction for the little girls and boys on this uncompromis ing topic. Unity of Action Needed. Parents, scientists, teachers and phil anthropists the world over should , unite ir. forming societies to formulate the best method of wise and safe instruction for children regarding the facts of life and birth; and if this school of self -conserva tion has a system to reveal it should be put to a complete test What Women Are Doing in the World Mrs. Phillip Potter, head of the mem bershlp committee of the Social Settle ment association, will call her captains together some day soon at luncheon at tier home to plan the fall campaign for collecting money pledged last spring. As the settlement is supported principally by membership fees, the committee which handles this part of the work is one ot the most important. Under the 1 reo tion of Mrs. Potter It has done remark ably successful work. Mrs. Potter has sixteen captains. Each captain keeps her same list of memoirs from year to year, call upon them annu ally and is pledged to raise at least $1C0. The' memberships are $1 to $25. - The captains are Mesdames J. H. Du- mont, W, E. Bingham, E. A. Benson, George Bicknell, Joseph Polcar, Philip Schwartz, A. C, Stokes, E. A. Scott and Misses Myra Breckenridge, Vivian Grif fith, Elolse Jenks, Katherlne Moorhead, Helen Scobie, Elizabeth Fry, Mary Mars- den and Beulah Evans. BEAUTIFUL HANDS AND ARMS A FAMOUS BEAUTY GIVES HER SECRET TO THE WORLD A rret Prescription Ton Can Prepare At xonr own Home Many women take perfect care of their race ana ciotnes, yet neglect the r hands. Rough, red hands are almost as unat tractive as ill-Kept teeth. It Is a simple, easy matter to keep your hands smooth and beautiful. The follow ing prescription, which you can com pound at your own home, is famous for the marvelous. Instantaneous result it gives: Get from your druggist one ounce of Kulux Compound. Put it in a two-ounce bottle, add -quarter of an ounce of witch . hazel, fill with water and shake well. You will bt surprised at the result when applied to your hands, arms or neck. Blemishes of every kind disappear as If by magic Freckles, tan, rough skin, coarse pores, yield Instantly to this ap plication. Th:s Is the private prescrip- J Uvn of a famous Parisian beauty. FIREMAN IS KILLED BY EXPLOSION OF CHEMICALS ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.-Henry Toutze, chief engineer of a volunteer fire de partment in the fashionable we.it end residence district was decapitated thi morning by the explosion of a chemical engine tank he was endeavoring to p'ay on a fire. It is believed he neglected to open the nozzle before turning the stock cock. His wife was watching the fire. The program committee of the Benson Woman's club Is working on 'next year's study outline and expects to have the year books in the hands of the printer next week. The club will continue the study of American literature begun last year and will take up the works of the essayests, historians and fiction writers of the nineteenth century, following the course of the Wisconsin free library committee. On the program committee are: Mrs. Haffke, chairman; Mrs. C. O. Robinson and Mrs. William Zimmerman. The club expects to continue this fall the agitation for a rest room for farmer's wives in the store district of Benson. Last year the club went so far as to get the co-operation of the merchants and their promise to aid in paying the rent. But a suitable room could not be found. Several new buildings have since been put up and prospects are favorable for carrying out the plan. One of the club women who Is especially interested said that the wives and children of the farmers who come with them on their shopping expeditions have no place to rest while their men folk are working or chatting and have to hang around the stores and wait. The proposed rest room will be for their convenience and main tained by the club. HISS BV7R mXDAZ tJ Three Hirers. HzcliSit n"iej sister 2&S.D.2X Arnold, and Uncle JT,H Zoorais. and finished. The partition between the two large down stairs rooms will be taken out., making a large hall s!or meetings nnd dancing. The large kitchen is being tinted for use in domestic science work and a new kitchen Is being added for use of the resident settlement workers. Shower bath will be Installed In the base ment where the gymnasium Is to be. The house Is large enough with room left over for ill the settlement activities. There are fifteen rooms. The yard grounds are 132 feet square and have a great deal of shrubbery. The directors expect to move from fhe present quarters tt 142S South Thirteenth street the middle of next month and to start activities in the new home at that time. The Yellow Peril Jaundice malaria biliousness, vanish when Dr. Kings New Life Plus are taken. Easy, safe, guaranteed. 25c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Church Asks Deeds to Property Held by Four of Its Trustees St. Nicholas' church of South Omaha and two trustees who have collected large sums of money for the church have be come Involved In a financial dispute which only the courts can end. The church started action In district court to compel the trustees, Nick Savatovlch and Michael MIrlclch, to turn over four lots In Exchange Place, which, H l Hged, were purchased wtlh funds donated for the church. It is alleged that when the congrega tion decided to purchase property and build, donations were called fer and the money given to the defendants, who, with Aca Nlnkovlch and Zlvan Krstlcb, are trustees of the Bt. Nicholas society of South Omaha. Tha trustees purchased the property after necessary funds had been collected. The deed was made In favor of the four trustees. Now, It Is asserted, Nlnkovlch and KrBtlch are, willing to deed the property over to the church, but Savatovlch and Mlcrlcleh refuse. The con gregation asks that title to the property be quieted in It. Bankrupt Sale of landelberg's Jewelry Stock By Order of the United States Court in Bankruptcy Now is your chance to purchase $10,000 worth of Diamonds, $8,000 worth of Solid Gold Jewelry, $8,000 worth Solid Silver ware, and every other article such as carried by a first-class jeweler. Everything must go regardless of cost or former price. I am selling this stock, and it's going fast. This is the last. The public have never had such bargains offered them before. It's no pre-inventory, but is so ordered by the United States Court. You will never have another chance like this. A. P. Lillis, Trustee 1 wMilBDUIkWUK 1 iWitAtiT JMUsMIII DBS. MACS & MACH, IU SSITTX8TS StKMisors to Bailey b Kaefe The largest and best equipped dental 'office In Omaha. Experts in charge of all work, moderate prices. . Porcelain fillings just like the tooth. All Instru ments sterilized after using. , 3d floor Faxtott Block, Omaha, XTsb. Gas Compromise is a Matter of Record Compromise of the city's differences with the Omaha Gas company over the cost of gas lights for the last six years was made a matter of record In district court when the city confessed Judgment for $164,337.90, and Judgment for that amount was acceptea py me company and entered in the court Journal. The company b contract wun mo wiy for $28 a lamp. The compromise is made on a basis of $24 t lamp with Interest at 2 per cent from the date due. Five suits an.ir.st the city for payment for gas lights were covered by the compromise. Judge Benjamin S. Baker Is putting in extensive Improvements on the house at 2313 South Thirteenth street, which he has leased to the Social Settlement as sociation. The floors are being scraped CHHsffl Guest of Mrs. Rees PA Ms,! & pacn f J 1 IIziii T DESIRE to say to my many patrons, and to whom it may concern that Tuesday, August the 20th, I will be in my new location in the same building, the Pxton, rooms 433-435. My Increase in business is the cause of me moving Into larger quarters. However, will stick to the same motto, "Honest Dealing and Prompt Service," and don't care how many times I have to move. My new stock of materials and findings Is the best and more than 1000 different designs to choose from. Suits from (35.00 up to $50.00. No more, no less. Satisfaction absolutely guaranteed. . j: The Reliable Ladies' Tailor raoira douglas laoi. BOOK 883-83 FAXTOIT B&DCr. rarnam Street Entrance. ranicn lanos i - 4 (fa 1 Harmonize with the surroundings of refinement and with the most exacting requirements of critical musicians. They are built upon a policy of integrity, by masters in the art, by a house that has devoted its half century of experience to the single purpose of producing the best piano that minds could devise and hands construct. HICl! & BACH GRAM Pianos are the only grands in the world with the mar velous Isotonic Pedal. (RANCH & BACH UPRIGHT Pianos are the only uprights in the world with the fam ous "Violyn" plate, so called from the violin method of stringing. Kranich & Bach Player Pianos Are the only players made having separate Treble, Tenor and Bass devices. COME IN AND SEE THESE PIANOS AND PLAYERS. Illinois Dontal Parlors 15th and Douglas fits. Karbnch Bldg. Phone Doug . JSA6M i Teeth extradted without pain. New form of as given. 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Will not clog the pores. Harmleu. Prevents sunburn an return of discoloration!, white. rttsH. riNK, BRvmm, By toilet counter! or mail, 50c. Mouq back if not entirely pleated. NATIONAL TOILLT COMPANY, ftari 1Kb" Sola br Elifrmtn-McConnell Drug Co., Owl Druj Ce Wftl rhtrousjr, Uinut Fbarmu, eUwa. X" sT WM. J. BOEKHOFF, Beall Sealer. PhOTlM ,'Ooag. 119. SUNDAY BEE NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT COLORED COMIC SUPPLEMENT.