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r- r STATE SECRETARIES MEETING WHICH WILL REPRE SENT ENTIRE STATE. IN OH.M 16 UNO 171913 Many Speakers Scheduled fop the Oc casionOrganization Committee Makes Public the Program. Omaha, Neb., Jan. a, 1913. The en tire stato or Nebraska will be repre sented at the meeting of tho Commer cial Secretaries of Nebraska, which Is to bo hold In Omaha January ICtli and 17th. An ambitious program has boon outlined by tho Organization committee and addresses of welcomo will bo dollvered by Mayor James C. Dahlmaii and President George II. Kelly of the Commerckil club. The rcsponso In behalf of the Nebraska fecrcLules will be mado by W. S. Whlttcn, secretary of the 'Lincoln Commercial club. The convention will last two days and will be a school for tho city builders, by which name the commercial secretaries aro be coming known. It Is expected that moro than 100 Commercial clubs will bo represented at tho meeting and It Is possible that the attractlvo program will bring moro than that number to Omaha. Tho delegates will be tho guests of tho Commercial club of Omaha at a HHHMHk - 3Sc-?nNHH Wm Hft BBfcy HBBMBBWBmjBMBWBP Left to Right Top Row W. S. Whitten, Lincoln; J. M. Guild, Omaha; Georgo F. Wolz, Fremont. Bottom Row James Henderson, Central City; C. E. Oehler, Kearney; A. M. Connors, Grand Island. Organization committee of Commercial Secretaries of Nebraska. IPubiic Affairs Luncheon in tho club jrooms on January ICth at which Right Rov. Georgo A. Boecher will speak on ,tho subject of "Conservation of Char actor." Tho secretaries will also be guests of tho Commercial club of Omaha at a dinner to bo given the night of Jan uary lGth, at which experts on impor tant matters will speak. "Nebraska (Mado Goods" will bo tho subject of V. EL Sanborn, president of tho Stand ard Stock Food company and vice president of tho Omaha Manufactur ers' association. "Good Roads" will he discussed by J. A. Sunderland, president of Sunderland Brothers bompany, and chairman of tho Good Roads committee of tho Commercial club of Omaha. "Traffic Questions" will bo answered by El J. McVann, manager Traffic Bureau Commercial iclub of Omaha. In briof, tho pro gram outlined covers the entire field of tho work of the commorcial secre tary, and those who will speak on the various subjects are as follows: "Benefits of a Stato Organization," J. M. Guild, Omaha. "A Model Constitution," Georgo F. "Wolz, Fremont. "Financing an Organization," C. E. Jones, Albion. "Membership Campaigns," A. M. Connors, Grand Island. "Dues and How to Collect Them," IFretl 11. Barclay, Pawnee. "Maintaining Club Rooms," James Honderson, Central City. "Cooperation of the Press," O. B. Towne, Council Bluffs. "Encouraging Homo Manufacturers," 71. B, Howell, Hastings. "Securing Now Industries," C. E. Oehler, Kearney. "Conventions Their Tses and Abuses," L. E Jackson, Nebraska City. "Advertising and Publicity," R. B. Riley, Fairbury. "Handling of Charities," W. S. Whitten, Lincoln. Tho organization of Nebraska com mercial secretaries, Which is being Parade of Women. Washington. Tho novel spectacle of women wearing mediaeval or anc ient Greek costumes Instead of the conventional dress, depicting tho dif ferent stages of the woman suffrage movement, will bo witnessed hero on .March 3, when tho woman's suffrage parade takes place. Plana for Uio pro posed parade, which will probably traverse tho" route to bo taken by the inaugural procession that escorts President Wilson on March 4 from tho capital to the While house wcro formulated. I forwarded by sovcral Nebraska secre taries, who attended tho meotlng of too central Association of Commercial Secretaries, at Indianapolis rocontly, Is expected to be a big success and to result In stronger Individual asso ciations within tho state. Tho stato assoication Is for tho purpose of naming Nebraska secre taries bettor acquainted with each other, and for tho purpose of ex changing Ideas and purposes In a sec retary's work. It is believed that such meetings will promote efficiency of Its members In organization work, and will enable each secretary to bet ter servo tho community in which ho resides as well as to advance tho standards of the profession of tho commercial secretary. Voting On a Name. Omaha Is voting on a name for Its contemplate! million dollar hotel. At thlB writing "Douglas" is In tho load. Deputy Attornoy General Ayres of Nebraska has been asked to review tho Arkansas side of a taxation caso In which there l much Interest bolng taken In that stato at tho present time. Thottornoy general of Ar kansas has naked him to make any suggestion that ho" deems helpful to tho litigation. Tho Nebraska official took a part of a day off to look over tho mattor and to comply with tho southern official's request. Efforts are being made to secure a special car for tho trip of tho Fremont ftiomen to the state convention at North Platto January 24. John Cavanaugh, ah old veteran at tho Mllford Soldiers' home, was found drowned under the ice in tho Blue riv er a short distance from tho home. Cavanaugh spent much of his. tlrao tlshing and trapping along tho river in the vicinity of Mllford and was sup posed to have been looking after his traps when tho accident occurred. Marriage and Divorce. During 1912 there wcro 11,400 mar riages and 1.SG1 divorce suits reported filed In Nebraska. Somo were dis missed and some aro still ponding in court, and 1,352 divorces were grant ed. Douglas county being the most populous county in the state loads In the number of bliths, marriages and divorces. During the year 549 di vorces wore granted in Douglas coun ty, and thero were 1,820 births. Lan caster county has a record of 277 di vorces and 957 births. Some other counties have good records in this line. Miss the Drinking Cup. Dodge County. Much inconvon ionco is resulting from the rule pro hibiting Uie use of public drinking cups. At the union passenger station in Fremont no provision has been made to' slake tho thirst of paEsengers. Those who fall to bring cups with them must go thirsty. Gardiner for Manager. York County. Frank C. Gardiner of Indianapolis, Ind will manage the York State league baseball team next season. A signed contract has been received from Gardiner. The salary has not been made public. Gardiner scouted for the Kansas City Bluoa and the Indianapolis Indians utter the Oklahomn state league went to the wall last year. Nebraska Woman Dies Abroad. Johnson County. A telegram camo to Tecumseh from P. S. Jones at Adams, Mass., stating that Mra. Jones had died there. Mrs. .J one, had been in falling health for somo time and last'summer her husband took her east, whore they formerly resided, for expert treatment. The President Entertains. Washington. A brilliant assem blage, including the entire diplomatic corps, crowded the White House for the farewell diplomatic reception of tho Taft administration. President Tart and Mrs. Taft and the members of the cabinet and their wives stood in the receiving line in tho Blue room as the diplomats, garbed In the gaily decorated uniforms of their courts, filed through to shake hands with the entire lino Tho guests then over flowed Into tho big East room and Ihe ball room of tho White house. DARK con Wife's Inflexible Fidelity and Cun ning Saves Husband from the Gallows. By GEORGE 8. ROLANDS. Tho woman's volco rang out clear, sharp. Insistent, ami as tho notes drsftcd through tho hazy summer air a man pulled upon the rclna of his horse quickly. "Hello, Mary I didn't sco you." "I reckon It Ib time you did makln' mo run, tired as I am, down that path of turning stones." Sho paused ox tending her young brown arms, grasp ing tho topa of tho scat and so lifting herself easily up beside him. "I let you go round tho bend, Jim, 'cause I was speculatln' as to tho like ly chances of your glvln that rovonuo officer with that burden of his a lift down." Tho man shifted slightly so as to glvo her more room, and his face as ho turned it to the woman's was Hush ed deeply. "I tol him. Mary, If ho got mo a load of "em I'd do It maybo. Sec Ing chances Is allm, I reckon they'll bo a long tlmo before askln' an the walk ain't none too 'vlgoratin'." They both gazod down tho broken mountain path, edged "sharply by bushes and tall grasses. Wild flowers and ferns flung their sweet odor on tho hot dUBt and shriveled in tho heat. Below moved a tiny spot. Two men staggered and tolled boneath tho weight of a groat body whoso very Inertness and laxity taxed their strength cruelly. "So they got him?" tho woman breathed, her eyes suddenly dark and Hashing. "Yep ono gono but Jeff went too In tho doln'" "Shorty mnk'cs two." "Shorty ain't gono yet." "Nope." Sllenco settled, broken only by tho croaking of tho leather harness, tho heavy breathing of tho man and the almost Imperceptible signing of tho girl. "Say. do you reckon it'll bo soon yes?" "I can't tell, Mary, ain't heard as yet. Was It ono or two?" "One snoakln', good-for-nothln' rovo nuo officer, only one," sho said almost regretfully. "Ho was spyln' and whnt ought a spy to get? But, Shorty?" Tho man sighed. "That's It, what'll ho get?" "Dark corner an' tho cabin 't '11 Go gone. Aro you euro thero ain't no chance not ono?" "Say, Mary, what er you crlngln' fcr? You ain't scared o' death no, you ain't scared o' nothln'." But tho woman's eyes that hold tho purity of the southern skies In color llllcd slowly and under tho limp sun bonnet her lips trembled. Ono brown hnnd twisted her apron string gent ly. - "Wal, you seo up tor now I alnt been nfraid o' nethin', but now, nov that things Is changed there'll be ft little stranger in Dark Cornor an', an' It'll bo powerful lonesome without his Pappy." They Joth paused, tho man letting tho reins fall lax and tho woman al lowing her hands to stretch out as though in dumb appeal. "You seo wo had such nice times In Dark Cor ner. Shorty an' I used tor tramp th' hills In springtime, each ono tryln' to find tho robin's nest first or tho wild roso pookln' thro' some hedge I kind o' planned to " Tho man brought his whip down sharply upon tho horse's back, touch ing Its foaming flanks again and again, and as it reared on Its haunches in anger ho sworo a loud oath and sent tho wagon rumbling and tumbling down tho steep grade at a dangerous pace TowardB tho bottom only ho slackened his mnd race beside two bent figures, dust-covered, hatloBs, staggering on in tho blinding heat. One of them waved and Instantly the cart drew up alongsldo of them. "Enjoyln' tho exercise, Mr, Revenue Officer? It's a nice warm day, ain't It? An' you passed tho last stretch of water two miles gono already" He grinned horribly at tho exclama tion of dismay that escaped tho men's lips. "Now I want yer to understand that I ain't bein' unsociable nor un friendly at all, but It's like walkln' ter Hell to get to town but If this wom an can do it, you can." "But sho isn't walkln'." "Not today but she has for sixty long others an' sho ain't whimpered either." "Why don't you stay In Dark Cor ner, where you rats belong?" "Jest for ono reason, Mr. Officer; sho's trainln to walk so's when you all get to Hell her road'll bo caslor than yours by practice" And with a sharp crack of the whip they trotted on , That night tho woman foil exhaust ed upou tho steps of her little cabin. It had seomed endless, tho journey the dingy prison, tho hours of hope lesB despair and planning, the empty promises, the farewell at dusk, and the long climb home. A round white moon had dipped across the crest of a wooded hill and threw Its light full upon her tlrod, exhausted figure; and so it was that the mnn saw hor first, ono arm flung in defiance ncross the tho threshold of her home, and upon tho warm night air ho heard her sob aloud In pitiful anguish. Becauso of this his voice held n nolo of gentle ness when ho spoke that was rare. "I bog your pardon." Bho sprang erect, eyeB flashing, sun plo and slim, enmity in overy breath sho drew, "Why have you come?" "It was quite by accident, I assure you" "You'ro a spy. That's what you aro -that's what you nro hero for. You'ro hero In Dark Cornor a revenuo offi cer " "I reckon I know whoro I nm." "Ycb, but you nln't reckoned on mo I'm a bettor shot than Shorty ovor was" ' "An' you'd better stop quit quick, or you'll bo whoro ho Is, too." Tho woman kept a BUllen silenco. "You moonshlnera aro a bad lot that's all. 1 warn you to quiet tho others down, or they'll bo countln' bars with Shorty. Lot mo seo your distillery." Her slender figure stiffened Blowly nnd barred tho doorway. "Did you hear mo?" Still no answer. "So tho blood runs warm, eh? You'ro ono of thoso wild roses all thornV-?" Ho grasped her wrist firmly. "Skin llko a Illy and reared In tho wilder ness whnt if Shorty camo back? Eh? Is It worth?" . "What?" "Say, n kiss and" Ho stopped back hurriedly, afraid of tho glitter In her eyes, silenced by tho awful agony In her face. "I reckon tho hnngln' of Shorty will squaro matters hero an' thero ain't no uso of no moro rovonuo officers trackln' our corn down," sho said slowly and bitterly. "You won't distill any more whisky then?" "I nln't sayin' yes nor no but tho trail down Is a sight cooler by night than by day an' thero ain't nobody to tako you away In case of accidents llko happened to your friend today. Almslo, ho said- this momln' that ho might lug a load down but not ono an' anyway Dark Corner ain't so pow erful big that It can hold you an' mo together comfortnbly," And so ho turned beforo her oyes that burned llko a fiery sea; but later, whpn tho wind Blghcd In tho plno boughs denoting tho first flush of day brenk ho crept back, puzzled by a strange hacking sound Insldo through tho chinks of tho rough wall ho boheld tho girl, nx In hand, chopping plno. She had fash ioned a queor object which her fin flora' touched lovingly, in n wonder ing pitiful wny--nttlng notch to notch with strange hnstc. At last sho straightened, bont nnd shoved It ovor so gently with her foot so that tho clumsy, crude thing rocked to and fro whilo she fell nbovo it nrmB crossed In a pnroxysm of uncontrolled grief. "Say, Mary, ain't you tired walkln' overy day now In this awful heat?" Tho man drew her tenderly Into his arms as tho Iron door clanged to. "No, Shorty, I ain't never tlrod when you nro at tho end. An,' an,' Shorty, think when wo nro back alono " Sho paused, suddenly confused "wo won't novcr bo alono again will wo though? But when wo got back, and ho growB up bo big an' Btrong In tho forest, Shorty, an' you tench him about tho birds an' how to trap we'll bo hap py?" "But I nln't never comln' back, Mary." Sho swallowed hard as she brushed tho dust off her boots. "But you are, Shorty why tho birds wouldn't Blng no moro, nor tho sun wouldn't nover shlno ngnln In Dark Corner nor nor could wo do without you Pappy," and In tho wonder of tho new name she slipped closer within his arms, and resting her head on his shoulder they talked us though tho cabin walls sur rounded them and tho sweet air was fanning their checks. Sho told him of all sho had dono nnd how sho would show him tho llttlo cradle tho first thing when ho camo homo. That night sho tolled up tho trail for tho last tlmo for many, many weeks and each day that diew near er camo tho dato set for Shorty Bill's death. Ho scarcely noticed day or night, so grent and terrible was his anxiety. Tho Jailer got a permit nftcr that which gnvo her tho prtvilego of spend ing each night In his cell and leaving at tho first gleam of dawn. A week passed and finally tho last day came, when all hopo wus aban doned and they parted quietly at day break. Sho clung to him as a wound ed nnlmnl clings to its dying mato.J nnd then with her son In her nrms turned sharply and left tho prison. Tho Joilors and tho revenuo officers camo piomptly two hours later, hut with reluctant hands they turned tho lock and entered "Shorty." ono paid, "we're sorry." A sob wus the only unmver. "Brace up. Bill don't glvo wny come." They started to lift him to his feet but with a trembling wall tho body stood rigid, hair Hung over the worn cont In a gleaming mass. "Almslo was right I wasn't a'fear cd of death, but sincoslnco-tho llt tlo stranger came to Dark Corner I was a'fearod. Ho ncched him power ful much to to teach him about birds and to trap. A boy needs a Pappy moro in tho Bluo Ridge than a Mammy an an' maybo the sun will shlno uftcr " She paused, throwing her hnnds be fore her. "No, don't you all daro touch mo. I'm comln' peaceable an' quiet. I nln't skcered o' death an' anyway that road I'vo traveled for four months will ranke tho bcglnnlu' to Holl easy. Let me alonu What Back to Pnppy7 Back to Dark Corner? Oh, God!" nnd her little body slid to tho floor. Motive Counts, "les, your honor," eald 'RastUB In pollco court. "1'bo guilty; I stole them pants. But, your honor, thero nln't no sin when tho motive am good. I done Btolo them pants to get baptized In." LI1), xktimmtik Reply to W. A. On which hand nnd which flngor la tho engagement ring placed? How dooa the man get tho ring so tho girl will bo surprised? Ib it customnry to uao tho ring ceremony, and If so, who places tho ring on finger, tho bridegroom or tho minister? Is it required that tho girl go to tho court houso to get tho Ucpnso- with tho man? Is tho llttlo flngor'callcd tho first finger? W. A. Tho engagement ring la placed upon tho finger next to tho llttlo finger on tho left hand; it is called tho "fourth finger,'" or wedding-ring finger. If a girl In to bo ongngod, nnd thoy generally aro asked tho momont ous question boforo tho ring is pur chased, sho should glvo you hor mens uro, and It would bo better to ask her whnt kind of a token sho pre ferred, as most glrla havo tholr own Ideas as to tho kind of ring thoy llko. Tho ring coromony is usunlly customary, and tho clergyman who performs tho coromony will glvo full instructions as to how It Is done. I do not think It is necessary that tho bride-elect should go to tho court houso, but by a fow questions at tho IlccnBO window you can find out ac curately, as laws vary In dlfforent Btntes, and whnt information I might glvo might not npply to your caBo. Tho first flngor Is next to tho thumb, although in uso tho thumb is called tho first fingor, nccordlng to modorn teaching. Concerning a Wedding. I have been rending your ontortaln menta for somo tlmo pnst and havo found somo very entertaining things, so I am going to nsk you to help mo by offering somo suggestions for a wedding to tako placo tho last of January. Is it necessary to havo ush crsa a church wedding and must tho bride wear n veil? Rona. Ushers aro ncocssary, for guests must bo shown to Beats nnd relatives will wish to bo seated in tho placos reserved for them. I should say havo four or six, according to tho slzq of church nnd number invited. I always say wear tho veil, f6r It Is tho last tlmo In all hor llfo that a girl may wear this distinctive article, which is bo charming and topically bride like. To Entertain the Boys. Wo nro n girls' club composed of twelve members nnd llvo In a small town. Last year our "especial boy fiionds" ontertained ua by giving n progressive pnrty. This year wo want to entortnln thorn. Most of tho boys nnd girls nro collcgoatudont8. Now wo want your very best Idea of a plan to entertain without having anything na formal as n dinner party. Grateful Reader. Get busy tho minute you rend this and havo a leap year party, for it will bo your very last chanco. I think you enn tolophono each special hoy that ho will bo called for, thon danco or play cards and servo them nlco refreshments. Garments for Wedding, Whnt constitutes tho proper cos tume for a brido und groom at a noon wedding? May a voll bo worn at that hour? Betty. Tho brido may wear a veil with per fect propriety providing tho gown is white. Personally, I nm in favor of a brido alwayB wearing a veil, for never again in hor llfotlmo may sho enjoy thin privilege A stroot cob tumo Is equally proper at this hour. For tho bridegroom thore Is this choice, n frock coat or ono of tho long-tailed cutaways, rathor light trousers with a frock coat, four-ln-hand tlo, white, gray or a fancy walBtcont. If thero nro any new wrinkles, a first-class haberdasher will glvo pointers on tho requisites. Sleeping Car Garb. Will you kindly tell mo If ono should remove nil her clothing when In a sleeping car? Inoxpcrlonced. Remove corsets and shoes nnd pot tlcout nnd put on a dnrk silk klmona or what tho uhops call a Pullman robe, with a cop of silk to match. Then with soft slippers of kid, which como In a caso, or onos of silk you aro ready for a comfortablo night nnd will nlao be presentable in caao of sickness or ncctdonL Toast "To My Father." Homo time ago tho toast was anked foe and a correspondent kindly Bonds it. Thank you. "Hero's to tho dear ono whoso sleep I disturbed na a baby, whoso spank ings I desorvod ns a child, whoso purso I havo always helped to empty, whoso beautiful and unselfish love Id ever mlno. "Hero's to my bost nnd truest friend My father." MADAME MERRI. BRING OUT THE BEST Nature Equips Every Face with Points of Beauty. Though Specialist May Do Much, If P.emalns With Ourselves to Over come the Real or Imaginary Defects. Mother Nature has boon good to each ono of us, nnd If wo would only rcallzo this fact wo would savo our selves much unhapplness. To each ono sho has given soma dogrco of beauty "which Bhould offset many do fecta and cuubo ub to nccept them without making ourselves unhappy. Wo nro not alwnyB thankful for our blessings. Indeed, wo frequently loso Bight of thorn ontlroly because wo aro so busy grumbling ovor tho things which do not happen to suit our fancy that our vision Is obscured. Wo fail to mako tho best of our good points becauso wo spend nil our' tlmo fretting over our real or imaginary defects. If wo nro In earnest In our deter mination to make tho most of the beauty with which Mother Naturo has endowed us, our first effort should bo to acquiro a. woll-polsod mind a mind which Is not disturbed by the small Irritations of ovory day llfo; a mind which Ib open to tho harmon ious things and closed to all that would cnuso lnhnrmony. Nothing detracts from tho face moro than a fretful look. Impatience nnd worry stamp their marks upon tho countennnco nnd wrlnklo plasters and mnssago crenms aro nlmost pow orloss to oradlcato them. Harmony nnd happiness leavo their marks nlBo, and where thoso marks aro found thoro Is eoldoni need for long-continued ubo of beautifying treatments. There is ncod for tho work of tho beauty specialist in many, many cases, Creams and lotions havo tholr usob nnd wo should not slight nny of tho reasonable means for Improving our looks. It is a duty wo owo our selves nnd our families to mako tho most of our good features and Im prove In ovory way possible thoso which uro not up to our standard of beauty. Thoso aro plain duties, but lack of them all Is a duty which, should havo our first nnd most sori ous consideration. That duty Is to, got rid of tho montal qualities which' only servo to obstruct our efforts toward Improvement. How shall wo go about making this change In our montal Btago? It Is Impossible to glvo definito rules In Buch a mnttor. A fow BUggestloiiB will bo helpful, however. Ono of them Is, stop worrying over things which you cannot holp. Do all you can to Improve matters but do not allow yoursolf to worry. It Is the most useless habit you can get Into nnd also ono of tho most harmful In effect on both mind nnd body. Another suggestion would bo, nvold nagging nnd fretting aa you would avoid a pestilence These aro two of tho worst of nil mental Indulgences as far as their effect on tho faco Ib con corned. Mako your faco n beautiful ono becauso It rollocta tho beauty of a harmonious, well-poised mind, and such insignificant things as an ill shaped noso or a largo mouth will not detract In tho Bllghtcat measure from tho real beauty of your countennnco. Mentnl polso can bo youra with a llttlo dally effort and It is worth working for. It moansAhappincss and health and beauty, ilapplncss for tho homo and tho family and tho friends aB well aa health nnd boauty for yourself. TourlBt Rcador. You will not ncod bo long a list of toilet preparations for uso on that trip. I would certain ly suggest n good cleansing croam and a tonic or lotion an well. A mas sago croam which will also answer for n foundation for powder. A bot tlo of rosowator for uso instead of plain wnter, which is often an Irritant to a scnsltivo skin, A bottlo of eye tonic, and a few other thingB, all of which can bo neatly packed in a email tollot caso and which will bo a great comfort to you, aa well aB keep your complexion in flno condition. No chargo is made for any ndvlco from this department, and you aro wel come to ask as many questions as you wish. Busy Body. For very grimy hands ubo cleansing cream generously nnd thoroughly boforo aorubblng with soap nnd water. This will soften tho dirt, und It can bo moro readily re moved. If you will dlsBolvo a llttlo baking soda in a bowl of quito warm wuter and soak the hands In this for flvo minutes after using tho cream you will soon bo able to got the hands white. Uso a mild soap, as very strong soapB mnko tho akin rough aud tho dirt Ib much harder to got out Remomber to rinBo tho handB alwayB In clear water. Apply a llttlo cold cream Immediately ufter washing the hands and before thoy aro ontlroly dry, rubbing It well Into tho akin. x Doubtful. Baldness lu not Incur able. It does not always yield to treatment, but with proper cleansing preparations, massage of tho Bcalji given sensibly and a good, Btlmulat Ing tonic thore Is no reason why na turo Bhould not do her duty and Btart a growth or hair. As long aB thoro nro hair bulbs thoy aro capable of being stimulated and nourished and coaxed to sprout new hair. Since you havo appealed to mo for holp, I will advise you to tho best of my knowledge, but I will need the on volopo you Huggost sending In your noxt letter. (Copyrlslit, 1013, by Universal Press Syndicate.) ntokfctfH.(Mf-y) ' l