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Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Uncle Sam Gets Good Recruits in Omaha

r. II. Bishop master-at-arns. second
class; J. s. Lambkn. seaman.
Since last June a recruiting depot has
been maintained here for the United ststes
marine corps, It is officially in charge of
Second Lieutenant william s. Harrison
stationed at Kansas City. but the men
actively In charge are Sergeant James r.
Tate and Corporal Augustus Heininger.
Recruits for the Marines have TO be OF
a very high class, and IN consequence the
number enlisted will only average eight or
ten month From Omaha they are sent
TO the Marine Officers school at Port
Royal, n. c. The strictness OF the re-
quirements for this corps can be judged
from the fact that out Of over 1000 an
plicants examined at the various stations
in September only SIs We're accepted. The
fun strength OF the corps, in enlisted men
is 1921, and al the end OF September II
was only go short OF fun strength.
Sergeant Taite, who wears three service
stripes on his sleeve besides the chevrons
OF sergeant speaks enthusiastically OF
his corps, and has seen much service him
self. at home and IN Cuba and the PhiIip-
pines. The marines corps men are In
charge and on duty at all the naval sta
tons and coaling stations OF the United
states, and wherever the country has prop
erty 20 guard in foreign lands there win
be found the men Of the marine corps. In
time OF war they are the first men landed
from the ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

national supply depot one can walk untG
ne Is weary, trying to keep up with the
hustling army officer at present in charge;
and as he proceeds he cannot but wonder
at the straight, strict system apparent at
every turn
Hardly anything can be named that IL
not here kept in stock; yet Captain Bodies
confesses that once in a while they are
called on for some articles they are un-
able to furnish. These are generally
things Of luxury or very recent production
however, and no one worries over the
lack
Captain Bolles can sit in his office and
direct the unloading or loading OF goods
In such manner that the smallest loss OF
time will occur in the work. He has on
the wall OF his office q blue print showing
all the doors along the spur tracks run
ming beside the warehouses; and, knowing
the location Of each class Of goods, issues
his orders accordingly.
Nothing is lost at this DEPOT. ana old.
worn out stuff, even though Of no ap-
parent value, is carefully laid away ana
kept to await formal condemnation. In
the Easements and in some of the store
rooms are obsolete articles of various kinds
that will some day be sold to Junk men
for whatever they will bring.
Within the depot grounds is situated the
storehouse OF the chief oommissary OF the
Department OF the Missouri, Colonel East
man, and also the old ordnance depot. a
large brick building which was put UP a
great many years ago, now unused.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

Since he has been I'm charge Captain
Bodies has supervised the making of a great
many improvements at the depot and by
the first Of the year II will be worth a
visit from anyone DESTROYS of seeing the
real things" in Omaha Heating and
lighting systems Of the most modern char
acter have been installed, great stretches
OF new storage rooms have been fitted up,
electric elevators have been put in the
yards have all been paved, open spaces
will be sodded and a stone and iron fence
is now being constructed that will greatly
improve the appearance of the depot. These
improvements will have cost when COM
plete over $4,000. Everything is kept In
apple-pie order and a trip through the
depot gives the civilian a new interest in
this place. which does a vast business every
year with little or no noise
The Omaha depot was made an indie
pendent station in November last, and
Captain Bolles and his assistants take a
keen pride in making IL a model plant.
It's extent and amount of business done
will astonish anyone who has not had
occasion to become familiar with this
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

At the present time Captain Bollea has In
stock here over 1900 heavy weight olive
drab blankets such a. are used by the
army. They are valued at e4.2S each. or
in round figures, SS28OOO. Pillow cases TO
the number of 1900 are also on hand. and
5000 pickRxes, 400 army bedsteads, and
over 5000 different articles Of regular issue.
Stored securely in boxes, with a preserva-
tive in the folds, are 1900 of the buffalo
overcOats formerly used In the army. The
value OF these on the army list is given as
E25 each. but they would undoubtedly sell
for much more In the open market. At
the present time these coats are issued
only to posts on the far northern frontier,
for the use of sentries, having been re-
placed for general use by the more dressy
and less cumbersome olive drab overcoat
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

sea and land forces. There Is an army,
navy and marine recruiting station re-
spectively in the city, with thriving success
in each case.
Formerly, not many years ago, the re-
cruiting business of the country was car
ried on, so far as Omaha and towns Of It's
size were concerned by travelling recruit
ing staffs. Since 1901 however when the
army station was established here. this
point gradually has assumed an important
rank FOR the gathering OF material for the
army navy and marine corps. So assidu-
ously has the work been carried on that
several times the local stations have been
ordered closed for short periods because
of the fact that the ranks had been COM
pletely filled.
When former soldier, sailor or marine
reaches Omaha he finds il easy 10 get in
touch with his former comrades and easy
10 again join the ranks. The local offices
are all well equipped for the work carried
on I'm them, and 10 a large extent this
city 10 headquarters for the recruiting oper-
atlons OF other towns nearby.
Established in 1901 the army recruiting
station was the foreruuner Of the other
two stations. II ranked far down the list
OF cities In relation 20 the numbers OF re-
crults taken at different times IN It's exist
ance. and was considered a poor recruiting
point
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

Two Americans we're disputing a. Ia
which had experienced the greatest cola An
winter. said one: 'In the part OF Ioelap6
where was last summer the ground h
frozen so hard all the year round that
when they want to bury a man they ,ust
sharpen his feet and drive him IN with a
pile hammer" The other replied, eye.
] know that place. Didn't stay there long
found it not brscing enough for me- Went
on 10 small town further north. IN.
hotel where / was staying caught fire nv
room was on the top story. No fire esoap.
or ladders In that primitive settlement
staircsses burned away. Luckily kent nv
presence OF mind. Emptied my bath on,
Of the window and slid down the ioiels."-.
Chicago Post
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Can Eat out an Array.

Eighteen posts are supplied from this
point OF the United States army, because
OF the central location OF Omaha and the
excellent railroad facilities. This number
includes all the posts in the Department
OF the Missouri, the military prison at
Fort Leavenworth and the following posts
IN the Department Of the Colorado; Doug
las and DuChesne, Utah; Logan. Colo. /;
wingate. N. Nj Huachuoa, Apache and
whipple Barracks, AriH. Besides, ALL the
western states are supplied with blankets
for the militia from the Omaha depot.
Should war threaten anywhere on the
western hemisphere, the Omaha supply
depot would Immediately get busy with
the work OF sending to the field the sup
plies needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Averages increase.

However this dearth OF results gave way
TO unexplRinable increases I'm the monthly
average Of men received and now the sta.
ton holds itself we'll 10 the fore IN point
Of army material turned toward Uncle
Sans ranks.
During the years ending August 1 there
were ll5 men recruited and 2ss applicants
rejected at the army recruiting station,
The number was held down considerably by
an order from soldiers during the period
from March i 20 August l. owing 20 the
completeness OF the enlistment Following
are the officers and men composing the
army recruiting STAFF: First Lieutenant
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

Is assembled in a big receptacle marked
military prison" and packed for shipment
Under this system no time Is wasted in
walking, but every minute is put in work.
ing. In the past year 125,6OS packages were
sent out from the depot, over a very large
territory.
This Omaha depot ships a great many
thousand pounds OF freight to Manila each
year. For the fiscal year ending June 30,
last, the shipments to the Philippines to-
tailed 22s,048 pounds. At the present time
the household goods OF many officers serv-
ing abroad are stored in the basement Of
the depot
To handle this great business OF receiving
and shipping Uncle Sans property, Captain
Bodies has a force of more than forty men
The monthly expense is about Zoo At the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Curious and Romantic Courtships

maiden is allowed TO appear with a glass.
Now the time has come 10 eXtol the vir-
tues OF the maiden and 20 announce the
object OF their visit, The maiden takes a
sip OF brandy from the glass and hands 1t
to the sutton Neighbors are called in and
the engagement is, as It were announced.
Rings are exchanged.
The staTosta usually visits the maiden s
house three times. At the last visit they
talk about the dOwry, usually consisting
OF clothing and linen, cattle, and household
goods. Il is also decided whether the sutton
shall take up his abode in the girls house
or she IN his.
Much is made Of this dowry. The Gall
clan peasant by marriage, not only gets a
bride but a feather bed and the washing
OF his shirts"
Next the two families arrange the we'd
ding procession, the druzyna, The sutton S
druzyna consists OF seven people, a leader.
two young fellows keen on dancing, two
elderly men, one Of whom Is to act as host
in the Tablespoons house, two women, one
noted for her respectabilfty, while the
other Is generally the maiden's unmarried
sister; two musicians. The maiden's
druzyna consists Of three girls, two young
men, often their brothers, one old man and
two musicians. The entire suite Is known
as Bojarowe Cknights). The maiden is
spoken Of as the Kuiahlnia (prinoess); the
bridegroom as Kniaz (prnce). The pro-
cession is mounted on horseback, the
horses being brilliantly ornamented.
The wedding procession goes to the
church, singing and playing. Those not on
horses are in carriages or wagons. all gayIy
decorated with wreaths OF leaves. The
church is greeted with shrin songs and
music.
After the church ceremony the gay party
goes 10 the village inn. Among Ruthenes
only the groom and his suite 80 TO the inn;
the bride and her followers returning 70 her
fathers house. While one party IL sing
ing and drinking In the inn the girls sing
their most beautiful songs to the lonely
bride. They sing OF the happiness OF ner
old home. OF the pain Of parting. But also
Of her sweetheaTt's love. Thus the hours
pass until the bridegroom appears.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

The latter 10 heavy and warm enough for
all purposes. The fur hats and gloves
have also been discarded and at the quar-
termAster's storehouse in Fort Crook a
good many dozen Of these articles are on
the shelves, obsolete.
But before Captain Bolles or anybody
else can get the heavy fur garments, or
anything else, off their hands, a board OF
inspection must be appointed. the articles
regularly condemned and then ordered sold
at public sale.
An Omaha firm, the Heavy Hardware
company, received from the government
the largest order for horseshoes ever
placed, perhaps, to be delivered at the
Omaha depot. Eight carloads of shoes
were comprised in this order, and at the
present time the depot has on hand 456.17S
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

Pa, Is the elimination OF an interesting
romance. Two months ago Miss Levy Wis
tied the new court house here. Rosenthal
showed her through the building and
when the two were IN the marriage license
office Clerk Edward Smith to show them
how marriage licenses and certificates
were made out, filled IN both the names
" the visitors. Miss Levy kept the docu-
ments as souvenirs
Later she showed them to some friends.
The friends leased her and Rosrathal and
pretended that the two had been really
married, but would not admit A. This an
noyed them for q time hut they overcame
the annoyance, and have invited many OF
the friends who leased them to their
wedding
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

This week bids were opened at the depot
for something like 800 items to replenish
the shelves in the stationery, hardware
and plumbing supply sections. These range
from a typewriter ribbon TO a heavy Still
son wrench. In every section Of the vast
warehouses each article small or large,
has it's alphabetical rank on the shelves.
Thus when a fifty-page requisition closely
typewriter comes in from the LeRvenwOrth
prison, for instance, a clerk takes his truck
and makes the rounds from A 10 L. When
he has everything gathered the shipment
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Mother-Johnnie, wake up. You're sob
bling i'm your sleep. What's the matter?
Johnnie--Oh muvver!. I dreamed they
was going TO have sane Christmas.
d
Mother hope you dent ask Tor cake
twice when you took tea with Mrs. Brown.
Small Bobby-No, Indeed. l watched my
chance and helped myself.
Small Boy cat depot)-Want your suit
case carried, mister?
Traveler-Why, my boy, you are too
little to carry heavy suitcase.
small Boy-I know It, sir, but I thought
perhaps you would give me a nickel for
offering to carry it,
The automobile bids fair to change his
tory, even natural history" said w. B.
Rogers, motoring expert, at dinner in
New York
"A school teacher the other day was
examining a class about Colonel Roosevelt s
African trip, especially about the specimens
shot
Thinking Of the rhinoceros the teacher
said to a dun, sleepy-looking boy:
90 George, what did they find in Africa
that is very large, that is very dangerous
TO approach. and that has a hornT
An automobile, ma am, said George
promptly"
90
Little Roger Esty, just turned five, has
an inqulsitive mind after the manner OF
normal bOyhoOd, and some OF the ques-
tons he asks would stagger the Sanhedrim
The other day he hustled into the house
with anxiety depicted on his shining face.
Say" he demanded didn't I ever get
married ?"
why, no, Roger" he was told.
His eHgeT face ClOuded. Then Il bright
ened again.
Well" ne suddenly cried. I've had
pneumonia, amt II"
Being assured that such was the case
he went away fully satisfied
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

NO. sir; money has nothing to do with
II l love her, and she loves me-"
Thus spoke William W. j. Cooke, OF
Philadelphia. an artists model big
broad shouIdered, and g. shortly after
his marriage to Mrs. Jane L. Jackson.
II years old ana wealthy, a daughter Of
the late Samuel J. Lsvick, who died in
New York fifteen years ago.
Cooke sat IN an armchair in his home
at 46ll Spruce street Diamonds sparlSled
on his fingers and shirt bosom and he
looked to be as happy as he said he was
In another chair sat his wife.
Il knew Mrs. Jackson in New YORK"
he said, but II was not until 1 took
apartments that we became intimately ac-
quainted She lived there, and l grew
fond OF her and she OF me. Then 1 pro-
posed marriage and was accepted. It's a
case OF love, that's all
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Tal.inE Honsymoon 400.

-. OMEWHERE between Wheel
q ing w. Va, and Columbus,
o., are struggling afoot two
young couples on a honeymoon.
one couple is a day in advance
- OF the other, there being a
prize OF $50 hung up for the couple that
reaches Fort Wayne, Ind. first
w. b. Miller, aged a. and Joseph r.
Stevenson, aged 2. both OF Pittsburg, nave
been lifelong friends. The former had
been counting Miss Florence Patterson
ana Stephenson, Miss Katherine Leach. IT
was decided that both the couples would
be married the same day, and live in the
same house.
The question OF the honeymoon was left
open until both young men could get their
vacations at the same time, and Il was
decided to so to Fort Wayne. II was while
discussing the honeymoon with +. W.
Hawkins, proprietor OF the Hawkins no
tel that the honeymoon was arranged.
Stevenson thought It would take two or
three days 70 go to Fort Wayne by rail
why / can walk IL In a week" said
Miller This led TO a discussion which
ended in a proposition by Hawkins to
present uSO TO the couple that reached
Fort Wayne first. walking the entire $50
miles
MarrtAEe Customs An Austria,
Whiting from KassOw Gahcia, In Aus
triA, 20 the Chicago Tribune, Prof. George
A. Dorsey says the marriage ceremony
among Ruthsnes and Poles 10 a long one,
with interesting rites. and brings together
a great many people OF both sexes. Il has
something OF the nature Of comic opera,
often lasting a fortnight and requiring the
expenditure OF much time and money.
Weddings combine with feasts and fairs TO
contribute TO the poverty Of the peasants.
The suitor. generally on a Saturday and
accompanied by a gO-between called star
osta," goes % the young woman's home.
At the door they stand humbly while the
starosta makes excuses for their sudden
visit invsntins some quaint lib; for exam
pie. that they have Lost their way, or that
they have tracked q fox 20 the door.
Then the starosta takes a bottle OF
brandy from his pocket and asks for a
glass. II the parents favor the suit they
offer him a pail or a Jug Al last the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

built with a trunk cabin and two state
rooms, an engine room, a gallery, and
even an icebox. II is equipped with a
twenty horsepower gasoline engine.
Mooney is a graduate Of the University
OF Minnesota school of electrical engineer
ing with the party is Earl Waterman and
Albert $. Peterson of Wheaton, both Of
whom have helped In the building Of the
craft All three Of the young men have
property in Cuba, near the point OF desti-
nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
HoneymOon In Motorboat.

From St Paul TO Cuba In a thirty-fi
foot motor boat OF the groom's own making
Is the trip undertaken by s. G. Mooney
and Miss Hnda sandberg who we're mar
RED october p. The trip win extend down
tho Mississippi river across the gulf Of
Mexico.
Mooney has been at work on his boat
the better part OF two years lie has
fashioned IL in barn I'm the rear OF his
home.
The boat is called the Manau It is
thirty-five feet long, with six and ons-half
foot beam. and II thirty-i inch drop u Is
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
STOCK rs ARRANGED AIPHABE21cAL1Y

depot are twenty-five horses, six mules
six carriages and ten wagons
Cash disbursed through the activities Of
the depot last year reached the sum OF
$500 4t6.7S and Omaha firms got the larger
portion OF this on contracts. Everything
that can be bought here to advantage is Sc
cured in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

r. d. Bates, OF tho coast srtilleryi Ser
geant f. NJ. Hansen. Corporal f. r. Riley
OF the general recruiting service, and First
Glass Private L, Schneider, OF the Hospi-
tai corps.
There is little difference between the
tests imposed upon applicants at the re-
speotive stations to determine their fitness
for enlistment IN the service. An applicant
Is first weighed and measured. Next he Is
tested TO the strength Of his eye sight,
by reading or attempting to read letter
chart at a distance Of twenty feet. A test
of colors, IN which the applicant is asked
to pick and distinguish different cOlored
cotton pieces from, a mixed quantity and
mental test conclude the examination
An examination by the medical attendant
finally approves or wlthdrsws the sppli-
cants right to enlistment.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

In the marine service large stature Of
applicants is not considered 30 necessary
as In the other branches Of the service
An applicant must be at least five feet
five inches I'm height and 100 pounds IN
weight and not more than six feet, one
inch tall and l7s pounds IN weight Be
sides these requirements It Is a rule OF
the marine corps that its members must be
Of soldiery appearance. Many applicants
otherwise qualified 70 enlist, are rejected
by the marine officers because OF their lack
Of the natural soldierliness Of makeup.
The local naval recruiting station. located
in the federal building, was established IA
1906. Recruits to the navy under twenty
one different ratings are received at tho
station. The total OF those accepted In
ten months operation last year was so
men out OF $50. The tests OF fitness made
at the naval station are considerably more
strict as 70 the color sense than those OF
either Of the other stations. An applicant
must have perfect color Discerning faoul-
ties In order to be accepted into the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

The navy recruiting staff Is composed OF
n W. Post lieutenant United States navy;
+. ". Brooks passed assistant surgeon,
United States navy W. r.. Coates chief
yeomani J. G. Bsisch, hospital steward:
G. Anderson. boatswain'B mate, first class;
+. r. GesBusr. EunnsT's mate. first class:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

HE value OF the buildings and
T grounds constituting the Omaha
army depot cannot be less than
$500, 900 and stored in various
f41i7e4tfI depG ytmentB are goods for Or
~ diaGry and extraordinary use
easily totalng as much more. Yet how
many people in Omaha even among the
business boosters. know that modest
Mathematician depot Ia situated here, oper-
ated by the government? They are very
few in number who can give its location,
and fewer stu who could say offhand
what purpose II serves, or who would
correctly guess that through It's opera
tion the name OF the metropolis Of Ne
braska 10 carried to numerous places in
this ana foreign countries.
When Omaha peopls-boosters, officials
or entertainers-are showing strangers tho
sights Of the city, they should not fail to
include the United States army depot on
their trip. 1t 10 easily reached from South
Twenty-fourth street about whore the
Viaduct begins. Captain Frank G.. Bolles
the officer in charge, 80 always glad to
welcome visitors who show an interest
in the place. and there 10 much information
10 be gained from an intelligent inspeo-
ton.
This great army depot was for a genera
4lon known as the Corral" since Il was
here the government QUILTED its wagon
trains In the pioneer days. John Wallace
now in charge OF the barns, stock, trans
portation and fodder, has been connected
with the depot for almost a lifetime, and
10 stiu actively on the Job,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

REASON Of its location so
convenient as a stopping off
place for persons wandering
aimlessly across the country,
Omaha is a good recruiting
point for Uncle Sans various
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

pounds OF horse and mule shoes, with toe
and heel calks to the amount OF 2l575
pounds
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

The marriage Of Attorney David Rosen-
thai and Miss Rae Levy Of Wilkes Barre.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
United States Army Depot in Omaha Does Large Business

rIAIIT BUILDING an DEPOT /
OFFICE AT EXTREME LEFT
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

OMEWHERE between Wheel
ing, w. Va, and Columbus,
o., are struggling afoot two
young couples on a honeymoon.
one couple is a day in advance
Of the other, there being a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-08-26
No Escape

 From the Chicago Record Herald.
 T am afraid" he said your father would never give his consent to our mar riage."
 ~'Oh. I'm quite sure he would be willing to listen to reason" she replied
 Your mother never has seemed to like me very we'll.
 q can't understand why you should think that. Mamma has always said she thought you were very nice fellow"
 T fear you would not like my family"
 q think your father and mother are both as nice as they can be-"
 You know I couldn't support you in the style to which you have been &C., customed."
 T shouldn't mind that in the least. Luxury has ceased to have charms for me-"
 Tt would probably be impossible for me even to afford to keep cooA.'
 q have always thought that it would be so lovely to have a cozy little home where<I might do the cooking myself"
 "Oh, well, darn it, let's get married then"