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Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
Pleasures Past.

IIcdSurcs IdSL.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Meyer enter
tanned at dinner Saturday evening Gov
ers were placed for:
Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Kuindy.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Rohrs
DIR. and Mrs. II. X. Foote
Mr. and Mrs. John ID. Kuhn
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Andrews Of Council
Bluffs,
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. liver.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. windheim,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. d. Horton,
DIR. and Mrs. II. A. Wahl,
Mr.. and Mrs A. ]. Stuben,
Mrs Virginia Dyball,
Mr.. Fred q. Meyer,
Mr.. Warren Andrews OF Council Bluffs
Mr.. and Mrs. z. A. VIM and Mr.. ana
Mrs. F. A. Marshall gave a large dancing
party Friday evening in honor of DR.. and
Mrs. Tomlinson Of Valparaiso, Neb., who
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. VIM.
Entertains at Bridge Party.
Mrs. Roy Ralph gave a bridge party
Saturday afternoon at her home. Those
present were:
Mesdames
Mesdames- NJ. C. Settler,
Percy Powell G. ]. Hubbard,
VIII Shearer, Norman ]. Tyson,
Ralph Segue. Richard Webster,
Jerome Appelquist, John Pepperdine.
Fred Davis. b. Ralph.
Raymond Hayward,
Misses Misses
Florence Deverell, Gilberta Williams.
Tress Keys, Winifred Wilcox.
Isabel Williams.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22

Dinner at Omaha Club.
Mrs Charles offut and Mrs. Mabel
Ogden will entertain at dinner wednes-
day evening at the Omaha club. The
guests will attend the subscription dance
at Turpin's hall later.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
SOCIETY DANCE FOR CRECHE
Omaha Folks Will Attend Benefit
Ball at Rome Hotel This Week.
IEUNIoNs ON THANKSGIVING
VIII Attend Feasts at Home,
others 60 Join Festive
Boards Away from City.

Continued from Page Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-22
Small Rugs

Hundreds OF patterns OF small
Administer Rugs TO select
from In many grades and
prices.
Reversible bath Rugs In
large assortment of sizes and
patterns. Here are a few OF
the bargains
$3.50 36x72 Bath Rugs $1.08
$1.75 36x36 Bath Rugs ~ 10
$3.50 30x30 Bath Rugs. 90
S1.00 1896 Bath Rugs. .65
Chaumont Rugs, and other
rugs of finest Wilton
qualities, in 36x63 and
36x72 sizes, beautiful two
tone patterns, that sell for
$3.50 and $9.75, Do TIE
in this safe. -. WOs a
Some of the same rugs that
are slight soiled GO
Tor. va
Hartford Saxony Mats, 27x36,
discontinued patterns In
assortment OF patterns, reg
ulary $3.50, in Ct or
this sale. .... ~ i 900
Scotch Art reversible rugs, 36x
~ and 27x54. regularly $2.25
to $3.45, in this sale. 81 80
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
GERMANS PROMISED
IMMUNITY TO FRENCH
Appealed to Authorities of Towns
Taken Not to Commit Acts Of
Hostility Against Invaders

London, Eng, Sept IA high Off
cial, returned from the northern region
Of France, says a dispatch to Reuters
Telegram company. gives details Of
the advance of the Germans through
France before they were repulsed He
says the enemy passed through Tur-
Going, Lille. Douai. Arras and Amiens
with extreme rapidity and met with lit
lie resistance, which explains the
leniency displayed toward those towns
in the matter OF war levying.
Everywhere the Germans appealed to
the civil authorities, promising TO re-
spect the lives Of the inhabitants II no
act OF hostility was committed against
their soldiers. They arrived in Lille on
September . and left on the 5th
The department Of the Aisne suffered
heavily, especially in the north. en-
gagements occurring at HirsOn. Bohain
and Nervins- Guise was entirely de-
vastated after three separate attacks
during which 1900 shells fell into the
town St Quentin suffered heavily and
Laon also resisted
Compiegne has not been damaged
and the forest Of Compiegne is NOT
burned down. The allies burned a GUAM
tity Of petrol to prevent il from fallfre
into the hands Of the enemy and the
heavy black smoke therefrom made the
people believe the forest was on fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
GERARD DENIES U. S.
WILL JOIN ALLIES

Berlin, Germany. Sept IA CRv
wireless to the Associated Press. via
Sayvilie, L L)-"James W. Gerard. the
american ambassador to Germany. has
given out an interview to the press
denying persistent reports that the
United States was preparing to iofn
the allies; that Mr.. Whitloclz. the
American minister at Brussels. had at
tached the mayor Of Brussels 10 his
staff; that the American flag had been
raised at Client; that the Tuckerton
incident was Unfriendly discrimination
against Germany, and that he is ad-
vising Americans to hurry away be
cause the United States was going to
War"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
BELGIAN FORCES
RETURN TO ANTWERP

Antwerp. Belgium. Sept 1.-The Bel
gian mobile force has returned 10 its
Antwerp base with the official ex-
PLANTATION that it has served its pur-
pose IN preventing German reinforce
ments from joining the army in France
The fighting lasted for three davs
and nights There was a heavy en-
Eagement along the ruins Of Louyafn
the Belgians penetrating twice to the
center Of the city. The Belgians sun
day delivered a fierce cavalry attaclz
on the Germans at LOuvain.
One Of the most interesting rumors
coming out of Belgium is a report in a
Paris newspaper that the German gov
ernor of the Belgian territory held bv
Germany entered Antwerp under an
agreement of safe conduct in a fruit
less attempt to come to an agreement
with the Belgian government
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

the French on our right, the latter cap
turing three villages"
British Pursue Germans.
"On Wednesday. September g. the pas
tie between the French sixth army anu
what was now the German ilank 8uaIu
along the Ourcq continued
The British corps overcoming some
resistance on the Petit Norm crosseu
the Marine in pursuit Of the Germans
who now were hastily retreat ting NORM
wards One Of our corps was delayed by
an obstinate defence made by strong
rear guard with machine guns az la
Ferte Sous Jouarre where the DrluSe
had been destroyed
'On Thursday. September 10 the
French sixth army continued its pres
sure on the west while the fifth army, by
forced marches. reached the line OF
Chateau Thierry and Dormans- on lne
Marine Our troops also continued the
pursuit on the north of the latter river
and after a considerable amount OF
fighting captured some 1900 prisoners,
four guns, six machine guns and 90
transport wagons
Woods Full Of StraSglers.
Many Of the enemy were killed or
wounded and the numerous thick woods
which dot the country north OF the
Marine are filled with German straE-
glers. Most Of them appear TO have
been without food for at least two days
Indeed in this area Of the operations,
the Germans seem TO be cemOrallzed
and inclined to surrender in small par
ties. and the general situation appears
TO be most favorable 10 the allies
Much brutal and senseless damage
has been done in the villages occupied
by the enemy. Property has been wan
toRly destroyed. Pictures in chateaus
have been ripped up and houses gener-
ally have been pillaEed-
1t is stated on unimpeachable au-
thority also that the inhabitants have
been much i'll treated
Germans Trapped In Sunken Roads.
Interesting incidents have occurred /
during the fighting On September 10 I
part Of our second army corps, advanc-
ing into the north. found itself march |
ng parallel with another infantry force
AZ some little distance away. At first /
L was thought this was another Eng
ish unit After some time. however. |
Il was discovered that il was a body Of /
Germans retreatinE-
Measures were promptly taken TO i
head off the enemy. who were sur
rounded and trapped in a sunken road. I
where over 400 men surrendered"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
10000 BURROS FOR
THE FRENCH ARMY

The French government has con-
stituuiOnalist" government. Mexican Of
ficials in Juarez saw.
The burros are 10 be rounded up in
northern Mexico and shipped to France.
presumably for the use of the army. the
Mexican officials saw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
COWBOYS BATTLE
WITH MEXICANS
T. o. Ranch Mistakes Villa
Troops For Bandits; One
Cowboy Is Wounded.

Sierra Blanca, Texas. sept 14-About
p m Saturday several cowboys on
the Nelson-AIorris ranch. better known
as the T. O. ranch, across the river in
Mexico from this place, encountered
about 25 MeIicans whom they thought
were bandits A skirmish ensued in
which one American cowboy, ". A
Holt was wounded in the leg II is
supposed that the bullet that struck
the man in the leg also struck the horse
he was riding, causing the horse to
pitch and throw its rider
Shortly after the sSirmish started,
other T. O. boys arrived on the scene
and discovered that the AIexicans were
Villa soldiers who had come TO the
ranch in pursuit Of bandits who for
some time have been stealing stock
from the 7. o. ranch and vicinity A
white flag was raised at once and fir
ing ceased, whereupon both sides ex-
pressed regret that the mistake oc-
Cured
The wounded man was brought to
Sierra Blanca and sent to FL Paso for
treatment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
Blood Destruction
Stopped and Rebuilt
Worries Overcome, Evidence
Brushed Away. The
Skin Cleared.

s s. S, the famous blood purifier, IS
mans architect 1t contemplates the dam
age done and repairs the damage. It also
looks after the possible damage and cor
reefs all tendency 10 blood eruptions. decay
Of bones, cIogging Of joints and any and
al Of those myriad Of destructive effects
such as rheumatism. catarrh, swollen glands,
sore throat, bronchial affections and the
host Of infrmities so well known as being
caused by impure blood. And now, why
should S. s S. do all this? Simply because
Il is Natures antidOte, & remedy Of search
ing influence It contains a powerful. nat
ural ingredient, that sweeps its way to the
skin And in doing this it not only ami
hilates destructive germs but causes them
TO be so converted that they are easily
and harmlessly vOided. expelled or de-
Btroyed and then driven out through the
natural outlets Of the body. Thus let
S. S. S. be your safeguard in all blood
troubles no matter what they are. Il
won't fail you. Get a bottle today Of any
druggist but refuse any and all substi-
tutes.
Get IN communication with the medical
department Write The Swift Specific Co.
81 Swift Bldg. Atlanta, Ga This special
advisory work on blood troubles has been
Of incaIculabIe benefit and his cured a
host OF sufferers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
kAISER is CONSIDERING

l.. = PEANE Efut-o>tl4S
washington, D. c. Sept 1.-THE
SnoWledge that emperor William has
neen considering for several days a
message from the United States inquir-
ing In effect. If Germany was DESTROYS
OF discussing peace measures set Of
Ilclal and diplomatic Washington on the
alert for a possible exchange Of peace
terms between the bellicerents.
Notwithstanding the vigorously
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
DECLARES RUSSIAN
TROOPS IN BELGIUM

London, Eng, SENT I'm a dis
patcn from Client the correspondent
OF the Daily News says that, after
Two days Of Investigation. he has con-
Ilrmed the statement that Russian
troops are in Belgium.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
PRISONERS To
Be EXCHANGED
France and Germany to
Trade Men Captured
in the Fighting.

London. Eng, Sept. IA Reuter- S
Telegram company dispatch from am
sterdam. Holland, says an agreement
has been reached whereby France ana
Germany will exchange an equal num-
Der of prisoners who may rejoin their
respective armies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

peace until they had decisively defeated
Germany. il was admitted in many
quarters here that a favorable answer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

nhrased statements through official
channels last week that Great Britain.
France. and Russia would net make
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

from emperor William to the Amer can
governments inquiry might change tha
entire aspect Of the situation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

Wrights sanitary dry cleaning re.
turns your clothes to you just like new
no OdOr-uO spOts-eVerything hack
but the dirt Phone 543 and our rep
resentative will calL-Advertiseme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
REPORTS OF GERMAN
CRUELTY UNCONFIRMED

london, Eng, Sept 14.-Premier AS
tnal no official information had reached
lne ministry Of war concerning the re
peated stories that German soldiers
mad abused the Red Cross flag. killed
and manned the wounded. and killed
woman and children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

Mems suits cleaned and pressed
Wright-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14

the French on our right, the latter cap
turing three villages"
British T1urgue Germans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-14
Austrin's Easternmost CITY.

NOWITZ-Austria' eastern
most city. 400 miles east Of Vienna
and 16f miles southeast Of LemberE
by rail on the right bank Of the river
Pruth- In 1910 it had q population Of
SrlZS- The citv's industries, not well
developed. consist chiefly in corn Mill
ing and brewing, although an active
trade Is carried on in agricultural
its
RIVER SAN-Rises in the Carpa-
pathian mountains. at point near
me center southern border line OF Ca
llcla- Its course to the Nistula car
rlers IL past Sanol. Przemysl and
Jaroslau. From the latter place it
flows northwest TO the Russian Pc
!4hd boundary line, where II marks
lne boundary for ten miles from
thence il flows into the Nistula-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01

ing her children and she finds her time once more at her own disposal. I've just been over to my fathers home in Jas per, where five generations of us were enjoying house party. My grandmother, at 93 still take a hand at housekeep- ing, and before the sun is up my mother may be found working among her flowers
 Congenial work is one of the best recipes for longevity and happiness. l have de- liberately plunged into country life work because that is the service that most appeals to me. being myself country bred i; and, then, too, 1t is the sphere offering the greatest opportunity for usefulness.
 ''ln accepting the chairmanship of the country life committee of the womans department of the National Civic Feder- ation I realized that nation wide task was before me- Mrs. Owens continued
 when asked about her work with this notable organization that has it's head quarters in the Metropolitan tower in New York. "All along while have real dzed that numerous organizations are working in-the interest of rural develop ment I have felt that there was a great need of some voice with prestige sup porting it to attempt to coordinate the various volunteer agencies, thereby bring ing together earnest and forceful groups now intellectual because disassocated It will be one of the functions of the coun- try life committee to creat joint com work out in the several states and local ihes programmes of service for the com nAon good. The welfare department of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
An Uncommon Bible

I should like to ask the Corner about a Bible have. I have never seen one like it. It has several books not contained in my other Bible, the old and New Testa- ment, the Apocrypha, translated out of the original tongue: also a good many never heard of; chronological index of the years and times from Adam to Christ a table of times, table of offices. and condition of men. It contains tho rest of the chapters of the book of Eseher. which is found neither in the Hebrew nor chaldean; also the wisdom of Jesus, the son of Sirach. or Ecclesiasticus; Baruch, the book of the song of the three holy children; the history of Susanna: the history of Bel and the dragon. the prayer of Manassses. king of Judah; also the first and second. books of the Macca bees
 MRS. Nj. B. s-.''
 l wish you had told us where the ex- traordinary copy of the scriptures was published and the date. Our expert bib liophiles would be better able to judge of it's history and value. I have Bibe e50 years cd, which has the Apochypha. and the several books which you enumerate, but not the other features that mark yours. Instruct HIS further upon the points I name We shall hear spe 4d.ly from our old book lovers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
] SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
Mrs. Thomas M Owen ReceiDeS Honor of Being First
 Woman Elected to Executi0e Committee of Farmers Union
By DOLLY pALRyMpLE

Synonymous with culture, grace, beauty and popularity is the name of Mrs. Thom- as NJ. Owen of Montgomery, the charm- ing wife of Dr. Thomas M. Owen, one of the most distinguished men in the state of Alabama, and indeed throughout the south
 As Marie Bankhead the youngest daughter of Alabama's honored states man, Senator John H. Bankhead Mrs. Owen has always been one of the fore most women in the state
 As a girl she was an acknowledged belle her popularity extending to all classes and since her marriage her social and literary activities have placed her in a national light-hers by divine right of grace and mind and sweetness of char acter
 In the womans department of the Na- tional Civic Federation Mrs owens has worked shoulder to shoulder with such notable women as Miss Anne Morgan, the daughter of the late Pierpont Morgan; Mrs. Philip N. Moore, Mrs. Medill Me- Cormiek. Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs Os- car Strauss and our own Mrs. Cyrus Pitt man Orr, the efficient and capable chair man of the Alabama and Mississippi sec tion.
 Within the past fortnight Mrs. Owen has had other honors placed to her credit --one which any woman might be proud of-namely, the election to a state exec utive committee of the Farmers union- an honor which has never before been conferred upon woman in the history of the organization in America
 There are 100000 members throughout the United States. and the national con- vention is today in session in Fort Worth, Tex. Never before have graver problems confronted the farmers of this country and National President Barrett, at the close of the Birmingham convention con graduated Mrs. Owen and the Alabama union upon the fact of her election to so important a. position, as the business ness committee of the state organiza- tion
 During the past spring when the Ma tional Civic Federation, of which Hon orahle Seth Low is president, was dis cussing the question as to whether or not an agricultural committee should be added to their other departments, the executive council called a number of men and few women together from the various sections of the union to re- view conditions. The meeting took the form Of luncheon conference at the Astor hotel in New York. Mir Andrew Carnegie was among the speakers of the occasion Mrs. Owen was called upon to represent the south, and later. when the conclusion was reached to add the agricultural department, the chairman ship of the country life committee of the woman's department was rendered to Mrs. Owen.
 In speaking with Mrs. Owen a few days ago. during her visit to Birmingham, she said in regard to the different lines of work in which she is interested
 When woman has entered upon her second leisure she must keep very busy so as not to grow old'
 Her second leisure?" I repeated ques- tioningly.
 Yes" said she. "A woman's first leis- ure Is after she has finished school and has no imperative duties. Her second leisure comes after she has finished rear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
LITTLE CHARLOTTE DUGGER
 BIRTHDAY HOSTESS

pretty juvenile event of Saturday afternoon was the party on Ensley High lands with little Miss Charlotte Dugger as dainty hostess in honor of her eighth birthday.
 After enjoying games and contests on the lawn the little folks were asked into the dining room where they were de- lighted with the large birthday cake lighted with eight tiny red candles which adorned the center of the table Each guest was presented with a basket of red and. white hints and the same colors prevailed in the cakes and ices. Twenty five children were present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
MISS BROWNS PARTY
 IN PRATT CITY

An enjoyable event of last evening was the party which had Miss Agnes I'rown as hostess at her home in Pratt City,
 The rooms were prettily decorated for the event and the hours were happily spent with games and light refreshments
 Those enjoying this courtesy were: Miss Mary Donnelly, Miss Bridget Donnelly, Miss Christine Muir Miss Agnes Muir, Miss Elizabeth Woodman, Miss Agnes Downs, Miss Gladys Woodman MT. Clarke Ogwell, MT. Stephen McArdle, Mr. Earle Wright, MT. James Fox, MT. Mullin Fox, MT Winifred Grim, Mr. Willie Clarke, MT Charlie Bradley, Mr. Sam Brown and MT. Jesse Brown. l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
MRS. SCHUBEL HOSTESS
 FOR LITTLE FOLKS

Mrs. Theodore Schubel entertained a large party of little folks Friday after noon for her children, Marjorie and Will liam Schubel.
 The children enjoyed games and music and late in the afternoon dainty refresh ments and favors were passed.
 Those present were: Agnes Roe, Leila Smith, Anna Mae Smith, Alberta Brown ing, Annie Pearl Browning, Lena Frey, Alma Benton, Mabel Snellings, Alma Caw- thorne, Marjorie Schubel, Albert Roe, Lee Roe Joe Klein, Martin Bailey Percy Dryman, Peyton Browning, Allister Young, William Schubel and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
MISS CARR HONOR GUEST
 IN EAST BIRMINGHAM

MT and Mrs. H. T. Smoot were hosts at luncheon yesterday at their home in East Birmingham for Miss Ella Mae Carr of Montgomery who is their attractive guest.
 Seated about the luncheon table were: MT. and Mrs. Charles Railey, MT. and Mrs. F. o. Dill, Miss Ella Mae Carr, MT. George Walker, MT. Samuel Railey and MT. and Mrs. H. T. Shoot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01
From n German Opera

You would oblige me greatly if YOU could tell me the name of the following song, and also the name of the .'rsra from which it comes. All that I know about ii besides the words and the mel ody is that my mother heard it In Berlin. Germany, about 20 years ago. The first four lines are:
 Ich bin genigsam. ich bin kein sresser, Ich esse stech das trochne brot: Ind dazu, ein schluchen wasser Und das macht mich incline wangenrot'
 HI T. R." Our large and growing German constit- uency will answer you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-01


 l and have agreed to handle a page or so giving brief sketch, bibliography, anecdote and review of the last baol The first subject will be Helen smith Woodruff charming Birmingham wom- an formerly, whose Lady of the Light house has pleased the reading world that has heart left in it, and whose new story, The Little House. is not yet from the press.''
 Mrs Owen was elected president of the League of Southern Writers al the last convention, held in Louisville in April, and Is setting the pace for her successors by conducting this department in the Southern Woman's Magazine, the official organ of the league, published in Nash vile, by Mrs. Anna Rankin.
 Besides the department she will edit in the Southern Woman's Magazine, Mrs. Owen will conduct a department in the Alabama Farmer the official organ of the Alabama Farmers union, published in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Owen is one of half dozen women who are admitted professionally to the press galleries of the House and Senate at Washington. and she declares that one of the proudest days of her life was when she took her seat in the Senate press gall lery directly over the Vice Presidesifs desk and waved down to her father in his seat in the Senate chamber.
 That was something she had accom- plished unaided, for herself.
 T can't afford not to keep in touch with literary movements and public affairs," Mrs Owen said in conclusion. because my husband is a literary man and be- lieve absolutely that it is woman's first privilege to keep alive the spirit of horne. and to foster those interests that make for unity and congeniality in that hcme."