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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1913)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1913. The (ee' J-jrre Uaaz,irp Bringing Up Father j- ''saswswsseaaaBlJSXSLMSsas OVTfUM, UUi Iaiscnatlonal Km Ssrvtoa. Drawn for The Bee by George McManiu oqd i the -fn - 'TTnTTVrVTVi -fl Tittt Nt ME IT red Irfni . I l A Dead Fire By WILLIAM F. KIRK. Whero eomo loan trappor lingered Ions ago To moko himself secure against the night, It stays a scar 'whereon no blade will grow, 1 Hb old. cold ashes sifting to and fro. Its 'charred sticks black where once was leaping light! All green and lovely lies the forest floor Around this patch of ever-barren soil; - Nearby the ptnks and daisies bloom, once more Abundantly as In the years before, Watching tho queer gray sorpents writhe and coil. 4 In all the world of grim and ghostly eight . There Is no .sight more like to lasting pain. Suggesting hopeless days and long, sad nights; it Is tho ashen wraith of past delights ' It 1b the heart of one who loved in vain. Eila Wheeler Wilcox OK SC3KSOX, XTSXESTB Baffele Congress to BlsruM 3BTrytalag 'Whio C& Xiad to Us aattermant or cononions sarroasaiag- ucaoois ana rapus By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX Copjriffht, VtVS. by Star Company. A great congress la to be held In Buf falo, August 2S to 20. It la a congress of aehool hygiene. Everything- is to be dis cussed .which can load toward the bet tarmtnt of ih con dition surround ing ecboola and pupil. Eminent physl cian and eminent instructors will bo present and con tribute thir wis dom to the reser voir of human knowledge. Mr. Herbert Blakeslee, execu tive eecretarr, says of this congress: "The various clubs of the city will be open to visitors. Bpecial automobile trlpa will be taken through the beautiful parka of the city, ending- at the Country and Park clubs, where polo and tennis (inhibitions will be given. There will be special receptions at the Buffalo club, the University club and the Twentieth Cen tury club. Different soclet.es of the city are also planning to entertain the dele- sates from their fatherland. There will bo an exhibition of folk dancinr, In tervperued with muslo by the combined ch'oral societies of the city. There will also be special trlpa to tho world's great icenlo wonder, Niagara Falls. "The women's entertainment committee Is composed of over 100 of the leading society and club women of Buffalo. The women's committee is divided Into group representing different forelsn countries and sections of our own country. There- Is a French, German, Italian, Russian, Polish. Scandinavian, South American. Mexican, east, west aud southern states, Scotch. Irish and Entllsh group, and the duties of these groups will be to look after the delegates from these particular localities. "During the congress nearly 2,000 boy scouts of Buffalo will act as guides to (he visitor. Boy scouts will bo stationed day and night at the rallroed stations and docks to meet the visitors upon their arrival. Each boy will wear a badge In dicating what foreign language he speags, so that it will be no. trouble for the dele rates to make their wants known. The women's clubs will also give their services in assisting the women at the different headquarters and meeting places of the songress "Buffalo is aiming to make this con gress a notable gathering. We recently took tip a collection of 1 40,000 for defray ing the expenses of the congress, and among those who contributed were not ?nly the wealthiest citlens but also the newsboy and school children. Even the jhlldren of the night schools in the poorer section of the city contributed their mite. io you see we are very deeply interested." Dentists will talk about the car of teeth so that teacher and parent and children will learn valuable things' on hls very Important subject. A paper will be read on "Mouth Hy giene," and it U to be hoped that this japer will cause teacher and parents o Impress upon children tho great nccej nty or giving special attention to this part of the human machine which re itlves the fuel for tho body. Proper caro at the teeth and the use of antiseptics pnd aromatlo wajhes would save many a belcur from dyspepsia and lnnum- -J arable other Ills whloh flesh Is not heir to, only as. the Individual who carries the flesh falls to do his duty, physi cally, mentally or morally, or all three. One of the greatest charms a man or woman can possess is sweet breath. How many people do yen know who have this charm T School hygiene will instruct children, and perhaps grown people, how to obtain and keep this charm. At thla congress they will talk about "Sex Hygiene," a most Important subject. Delicate and wise methods of instructing children on. topic which are of grave importance will be discussed. It is use less to undertake to hide the facta of lfe and birth from children. Nature and life Itself force them on their attention and awaken the youthful curiosity. Many a child haa been made an invalid or a pervert for life by the blindness j and silence of parents and teachers on these topics. The schools have now awakened to .he neoeastty of formulat ing some system of education along these lines. The "Use of Color" in the school room Will be presented also by a school com missioner who haa made a study of thla matter. Just as a red rag excites the anger of a bull, so different colors af fect the nervous system of human be ings, especially children. It is begin ning to understood that there are colors whloh stimulate the brain, other which cause a restful feeling, others which produce excitement, others whloh are mental, spiritual or militant in their influence. It is most important, therefore, that schools should Investigate this science of colors and use the knowledge to good purposes, and that parents ahould be Induced to employ the knowledge in their homes. A congress of this nature is one of the great moral factors in the building of a new generation. Its good effect can scarcely bo imagined or conceived. ' All parent of children and all teacher of children in America should be inter ested in making the congress a mighty success. "Women's Work in School Hygieno" will be the subject of a special confer ence at the congress under the auspices of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of America. The details of the meeting are now being arranged by Mr. 8. 8. Crockett of Nashville, Tcnn., chair man of the public health department of the general federation. Mrs. Frank J, Bhuler of Buffalo, presi dent of the New York State Federation of Women' club, will preside at the women's club session. The program as now arranged by Mrs. Crockett wll in clude the following: A symposium on "What Club of The Brighter Side of Turkey Trotting An Expert's Advice on How This Famous Dance Can Be Purged of All Objectionable Features 1 i My Sister of the Faotory liy LILIAN LAUFKKTT. I'm far away In woodlaM cree.8. While eho la shackled down With chains and gyves and links afire That bind, her to the town. With rust and lust ot customs old The treadmill of, tho town Still "holds my little sister fast, Pale-cheeked, while I am brown 1 breathe tho open spaces vast. Fill full ay lungs with air, Nor .care that she may com at last To walk with gaunt despair. I talk of knowing your own place, I say God calls us there, I prat of sitters' all- bat ska Knows well I do act car. She tolls Uraagh loag gsM nrninor days, Where wheels ef Masters tura Her youth into a golden ttreaaa My summer Joys to ears. So la the whirling factory, Pale-oheakag while I a brows, .' Her pais buys Joy o Ufa for I bind her to the town. Top picture) "Tlds is a dance whero shoulders count." (Uottom picture) There should bo a foot of space between partners." By LILIAN IiAUFEItTY. The new school of turkey trotting has brought into exjstance two group of rabid partisans; those who do the dance and know how Jolly la the dancing, and those who look on and see how shocking Is the prancing. And meantime turkey trotting Is so earnestly done that it seems In a fair way to be done to death and a fallow field for humorists wil thus be. come sterile and barren of little jokes like the famous: "8he was more trotted against than trotting." At our age of speciliiation, turkey tro Ulnar la tint anifflrfrntlw rvAoita Women Can Do In School Hygiene," to J and every-little freak step that wriggles be dlnousaed by a representative school iu way Into life masquerade under the one name or that of some barnyard or meuagerio relative. There la a brighter side to turkey trotting; there is a possi bility of having it become a dance as well regulated as tbo two step, and .yet free to express the true dancing Joy-Mlving of the partners who mlrrlly whirl through its mares. For confirmation of thla -theory I went to Leon Errol. the clever originator of "turklsh trottlshnesa," one of the fea tures of the Zlegteld "Follies of UVS," and with clever Stella Chatelaine, the partner of dances and life to help him, Mr, Krrol showed me how you should and how you should not do the "trot " "Here Is the correct position for learn lng the trot." said Mr, Errol, Illustrating the while, "The girl places her hand on ! mn, a leading club woman and an in terested layman. "A Story on Actual Achievement," two- minute word pictures of actual co-operation by club women to be presented by representative women from many statea What Shall We Do About Itr" Three- minute prophecies of what women'a or ganizations will da in school hygiene be fore the next International Congress on School Hygiene. Letters received by Mrs. Crockett show that the women's clubs of America are now playing a very Important part in calling attention to the serious import ance of the Buffalo congress. This con- garess la open to all interested in im proving the health and efficiency of school children. the shoulders of her partner. The man exaggerated step and fairly revel in the places hla hand under the elbow of his partner and hla bent elbow under her other arm. In this position every sway of a partner who know the dance throws the shoulders of the other partner Into the proper swing; not a wriggle or a sug geattve movement, but the swaying -to muslo that is the natural expression Usetl in all dances that aro a real expression ot Joy set to muata Instead ot conven tional ballroom steps. "If you want to see the art of dancing, naturally you go to a Gtnee, and you enjoy without any thought of spending years In trying to master the art . of dancing as ahe bas done. "But when you go to see the modern, up-to-date dancing of the stage, you have a weather eye on learning to do It too and springing a new step at tho next cabaret you favor. Here are three things to remember about stage dancing It con sists ot tempo, a trick step a bit of act ing to catch the eye. In comedy dancing like mine, the tempo I very quick whlrllngly rapid without a break In Its movements, that fairly pile np on top of one another, Then thero Is the trlok step worked out to be as different as possible, and finally the comlo element to make It go with the audience. "The amateur turkey trotter must copy the first two parts of stage turkey trot lng, and avoid the acting like grim death. Don't plar to the gallery don't do an Idea that the people are looking at you in admiring wonder. They aro probably wondering all right how you can he so vulgar or so foolish. "Take a refined position that leaves at least a foot of space between the partners and allows for freedom of motion. Hold ing your partner too closely not only makes the dance suggestive, and gives too much chance to tho critical enemies of turkey trotting to get la their work, but it makes It Impossible for the amateur to danco with tha graceful, free sway that la tho chief beauty of turkey trotting-. "Then, with a clear picture in your mind or what you want to do, work out A Word for Mother ni By ALICE CAMERON. Today I want . to make an effort to get some ot you to see a certain aspect of your home-Ufa from the point of view ef truth as distinct from thd commoner one of fiction. I feel very strongly on this subject, and yet I find, it difficult to speak in terms which shall catch 7eur attention and make you think, in your turn, of a matter which Is o familiar that it is apt to go unnoticed. Suppose I put the thing plainly an4 shortly, and tell you in o many word that I want you to think of "mother." Can you get away from the sentimental romantio view of mother and think of her daily life as it really isT Can you forget the legendary and leis urely occupations of soothing ths fevered brow, eta, and think of her engaged in the much mora feverish occupations of lrpolns, washing and oooklngT We have all become so aocustomed to the beautiful associations that we are in clined to substitute the purely sentimental tribute of thought for the much more use ful deed, and the living women who should be the center of loving apprecia tion is left to struggle on alone with her glgantlo task. For what does it mean to wear the proud crtfwn ot motherhood. Does it not only too often mean the substitution, sooner or later, of the heavy martyr's crown' Let me sketch the outlines of the life of a mother-martyr whom I know, and who haa all my admiration, all my rever ence. 8he Is up with the children in the morn ing, for although there Is a maid who might attend to their dressing and super Intend their breakfast, "we like to have dear mother with us. you know. No one else can give Us our breakfasts so nicety, and we like her to see us off to school." There, laid on love's altar, is the first sacrifice tho early cup of tea and the quiet half-hou of thought in which to prepare for a strenuous day. I will not give you details ot the hun- dredand'one little matters ot household management which eocupy mother's at. tentton for the hour or two which follow the children's departure. Bhe supplies from her own store of energy the lack of Initiative which brings everyone In arm-around-waist used to be considered rather risque well, you don't have to assume that position If you aro aroinr to a step. Sometimes Miss Chatelaine and 1 1 trot correctly. The position I auggeat aeo little children dancing to an organ grinder's tunes on the streets that nug- gests a etep and we may spend aa much aa two hours in working out tho one step. "Turkey trotting demands a free yt,t firm position that lots the partners work together; an absolute feeling for Urn. and ability to follow the mualo without a break; the utmost patience in working out a step, and ability and imagination to work out little trick steps that will add to the mere sway that la the basis of all turkey trotting and allied dance. "We roust always keep In mind that this la a dance In which shoulders count. In tho now sedate waits, tha position of girl's arms on man's shoulders, and man's arms uaed as levers under girl's elbow, Is staid, respectable and guaranteed to produce graceful rhythmical trotting. "Aa In other departments ot life, and dancing," concluded Mr. Errol, "there is a right way and there Is a wrong war. But the right way to turkey trot Is pleas ing to observe and pleasing to do. If the amateur will assume the poattion Z teach and practice one step at a time patiently and In faithful effort to keep in perfect rhythm with the music, ho will noon find himself able to do a mod ern dance without a shade of vulgarity and without a trace ot amateurish lll-at Baseness." the household (n her with trivial, thought less queetlons, and then comes the night mare question of meals. $ho studies everyone's Indulged tastes but ber own In the matter ot food, ending with the grand climax, the dish which, served in the evening, is to make a pleasant and soothing finish to the-day for her hus band, and ward off any threatening ir ritability. Tou may well aak if there la no daugh ter who could take soma of tha re sponsibility ' from" the ovarburtaaed shoulder. Tes, there Is a daughter, but "I know. dr mother likes me to Jcy myself. She Is always saying that I shall only be young one, and than, you see, the, morning is the only time for mr music. Dear mother, how she does leva us all.' Bhall I tell you what "dear little mother" 1 doing while the shakes and trills echo through the house? Me I bending over the Ironing table in the hot kitchen, surreptitiously finishing off tha fine laundry work which is so lavhMy used by all the household and which la supposed to be done outside. It would never do for mother to allow th fact that she does this work to pene trate to the intelligence of her husband or sons or daughters. For "ray wife was cot brought up to do that kind of work, and she shall never do It while I can keep a root over her head." And how long would that roof ba there if It wr not for tha unremitting labor of mother? Who can realize a she realises that the laundry money means new boots all around for tha children, without any extra strain on the slender Income? And so It goes on through the long day. "No, mother oould not com with ma this afternoon. And I really think she prefers sitting quietly with her mending to attending the best garden party that ever was arranged." Poor motherl I do not ay for on moment that all the sacrifice and labor do not bring their own reward In the happiness and comfort of the husband and the boys aud girls. I know that there la a great and abiding Jo In her unending work for her loved onea. But could we look Into the mether mind for a brief space on that sunny afternoon I think wa ahould And that there is still something left ot tha or iginal woman with her personal hopes and ambltiens. For. after all, this mother of whom I have been speaking to you is still quit a young woman. She may sacrifice her mve or pretty and dainty things to her lore for her children. But tha natural desire to see herself looking hr best tana ner oesi is very charming lpdead Is not dead by any means. And I osr. uey many an involuntary thought, half longing, nan renunciation, la sent after the young daughter In .her pretty clothe as she goes to and fro among her many frietnds. Can you not remember that mother is. still human? This Is all I ask of you, and if you decide that from today you wtll put aside some of the sentimental appreciation ana com down to resi deeds, I snail not have written la nixu k li ft: if- u