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Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
EFFICIENCY SOUGHT
IN SCHOOL SYSTEM
Hiring of Consulting Engineer ~
other Step Toward Securing Of
Economy and Best Results.
HEAT AND VENTILATION BETTER

Ramifications OF the school sys-
tenn of Greater Omaha are more ex-
tended than the average citizen real
ICES. Recently the Board of Educa-
ton engaged a consulting engineer
at $3.50 month.
What does the board want with
consulting engineer" asked a
patron in a conversation with mem
Der of the school board.
Engineers and firemen are receiv-
Ing instructions from an expert.
Firemen are being taught that their
work consists OF something more
than merely throwing in a lot of
coal and IL the fuel burns all is well.
In the first place, the coal is tested for
heat units to determine whether the coal
man Is delivering coal Of burning quail
ties as specified in the contract. Then
the ashes are tested to determine whether
the firemen are getting every pound of
steam there is in the coal.
member of the board. more or less
conversant with coal and such matters,
observed that some of the firemen were
shoveling out many pounds of half-burnt
coal with ashes. which practice is being
stopped. Efficiency in firing will be de-
manded of the school firemen. The ap-
plication OF draught to fires is being
taught.
The matter OK proper ventilation is re-
garded as highly important in the school
room An examination OF some of the
ventilating systems of the schools showed
that the shafts receiving fresh air were
so near the ground that dust and leaves
were admitted and the leaves ground up
by the fans which force the air into the
rooms. These shafts will be placed near
The roofs where dust and leaves cannot
enter and corrupt the air which the chill
dren breathe.
At the Central High school the consult
ing engineer learned that the heating
system is deficient. An underground flue
of 800 feet will be abandoned and a stack
placed near the boilers. This will cost
some money, but It is figured that the
Improvement will save much in the end
The lighting of schools also will receive
expert examination and improvement by
the consulting engineer.
Thomas A. Fry, who has taken particu-
lar interest in this situation, figures that
great saving can be accomplished by
the correct use of coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Crude Oil Shortage
Sends Gasoline Up,
Says Omaha Dealer

Although gasoline is now selling for
about 80 per cent more than II did last
summer. retail dealers in refined oils
declare that a still higher price IL almost
certain TO prevail very soon. Prices now
in Omaha are IA to ID cents per gallon.
whereas early in the summer gasoline
sold as low as 10 cents.
"A raise in wholesale price OF 1 cent
a gallon has been made by the refineries
since the last increase in the retail
price," declares L. ". Nicholas, "and
that wholesale increase must shortly be
made up by the retailer. Within a few
days at the latest gasoline prices will
so up still further.
c. l. Alleman, president OF the Stand
ard OIL company OF Nebraska, a purely
distributing company. also says that
gasoline prices will probably increase
again soon.
Shortage in crude oil, due to failing
supply in some United States oil fields
and the total cessation OF the oil trade
with Mexico and Russia, account for the
high prices" he says.
Although prices in Omaha and Ne.
braska are now lower than In the east
and even in Texas and Oklahoma, where
the crude oil is produced. they cannot
remain so much longer. dealers assert.
No relief Is in sight. they say, from the
effects of the crude oil shortage.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Even Cross, Sick
Children Love
Syrup of Figs
Look at tongue! If feverish,
bilious, constipated,
take no chances.
California Syrup of Figs"
can't harm tender stomach,
liver, bowels.

Don't scold your fretful. peevish child
See II tongue is coated: this IL a sure
sign its little stomach. liver and bowels
are clogged with sour waste.
When listless. pale. feverish. full OF
cold. breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat.
sleep or act naturally. has stomachache.
indigestion. diarrhoea. give a teaspoon
ful OF California Syrup OF Figs" and in
few hours all the foul waste. the sour
bile and fermenting food passes out of
the bowels and you have a we'll and play
full child again. Children love this harm
less fruit laxative" and mothers can
rest easy after giving II. because Il never
fails 10 make their little 'insides'' clean
and sweet.
Keep It handy. Motherl A little given
today saves a sick child tomorrow but
get the genuine. Ask your druggist for a
6O-cent bottle Of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of all ages and for grown-upa
plainly on the bottle. Remember there
are counterfelts sold here. so surely look
and see that yours Is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Hand bacA
with contempt any other fig syrup.-Ad-
Vertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

Here ase some crochet suggestions that
will help you solve your Christmas prob
lens.
Any one Of these attractive articles
will make a very acceptable Christmas
gift. The designs are all neatly and arts
tically worked out and each OF the ar
ticles has a really useful value.
The one for whom you make such a
gift will prize It far beyond its actual
value. just because It was the work OF
your own hands.
l am giving you the instructions for
the baby cap and you will notice that
1t is quite easy to make II you follow
carefully the simple instructions.
Material required-2 balls crochet cot
ton, size 20.
en- 8 join LIST R-Ch. g. %. Z. under
s CHI. ID R.-Dc. in eat. r. I'd
R--Ch- 8 bullion ST.. thread around
needle IT times. insert needle in next
dc. throw thread over needle. chain off
ST.. then more. then 2 more, then draw
thread through remaining over stitches,
Oh. off st. and rp. T. 4th R-Ch. 3.
SIX ! bullion OBJ, I. between next B..
ch. 9. . Oh. pieot in top OF l.. ch. p In
same St. 3 ch. p. IN same St. ch. 3. /
dc. between next 2 b., rp. ro.. join 9TH
R.-sl. ST.. to top Of center H. on back
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

of p. l dc in center p, oh. g. dc. in
center OF 3 p. rp. r. 9Th Rich. 8. l (.
ia ca, ST. T, It'll R.-Sk. l., / sh. OF
Is B. st. lover % times) in next t. SIX. 4
t.. dc. in next T.. SIX. L. sh. OF bull
lion st. in next l., rp T. Sth R.-Ch, 9,
dc. In center of bullion sh., CHI. 5. ! dt.
between bullion sh., ch. s. dc. in center
Of next sh-, oh. 5. rp. r. 9Th Rich. 3. /
I. In ca. st. T.. Join. 10th RIP. 9Th row.
18th R-Sl. st.. to top Of center lp. on
back OF p, de- In center D., ch. a. 1 dc.
in center of r., rp. T. 18th R.-Ch. 70
take lp. around the CHI. close TO needle.
making st. on the hook, take up thread
and draw through ! ST.. Up. from until
you have IL bps. on needle, insert hook
in same st. where ch. started, draw
thread through the lips. on needle, curv-
ing them into a scallop. with l dc. in
center Of p, completing curved spoke
stitch. 18th R.-Ch. s. 1 dc. In center OF
curved spoke st., ch. 3. rp. T. i4th TO go
r, incl de- In ca. ST.. emitting 4
curved spoke st. for bottom OF cap. Ath
to 9th r. incL-Rp. from 10th row "a
"a row incl. Ssth 70 t4th r.. incl KIP,
7th row to 18th row. incl 18th RI Rh
Of 6 bullion ST. lover 20 umss) in LIST L.
SIX. l., dc. in next dc, SIX. 4 l.. sh
OF bullion St In next l.. rp. around cap
4sth rich. ?. / dc. between ca. bullion
] all around. completing cap.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Kentucky Woman
Asks Smith for a
Hubby With Money

While he protests he is no matrimonial
agent. R A. Smith, of the Union Pacific
colonization department. is besieged with
letters from women, mostly of the east
and south. wfo are anxious to have him
find husbands for them out here In the
central west The latest letter comes
from Mrs. Alberta Spencer. who writes
from Louisville. KY. She says:
II see in your ad for buyers for rich
land that out in your country the men
seem to be more numerous than the
women. Have you any rich widowers or
bachelors who are hunting for wives?
If so. can give you the names of sew
eral widows who want rich husbands"
Mrs. Spencer's letter will remain I'M
answered. Mr.. Smith is of the opinion
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
OMAHA Is AFTER A
PLACE ON AERO MAP
Gould Dietz, President of Aero Club,
Says That Will Be Accomplished
by Militia Flight,
TO ATTEMPT FLIGHT SUNDAY

Omaha and Lincoln will be prom
inently placed on the aero map of
the country, according to President
Gould Dietz of the Nebraska Aero
club, by the Nebraska National
Guard aeroplane flight between the
two cities Sunday and Monday.
Adjutant General Phil Hall, Jr.,
of the militia announced, after a
conference with Mr.. Dietz and Cap
tain Ralph Mcmillan of the aviation
corps of the state militia, that the
latter would positively attempt the
flight II weather conditions permit.
He will arrive from Lincoln about
noon Sunday, plans to fly all around
Omaha, IL it is not too cold, and will
then alight on the Field club golf
links, where a crowd of omahans
will welcome him.
Carrying a message from Governor
Morehead tc Mayor Dahlman, and also a
package from General Hall TO Gould
Diets, Mcmillan will seek TO demonstrate
the efficiency OF aerial transportation in
emergencies. such as might arise for the
militia to handle in time of possible mill
tary activity.
Aerial Postal Routes.
That the government may eventually
establish an aerial postal route between
Omaha and Lincoln is suggested by Gould
Dietz as a possible result of the militia
acceptance flight. Such aerial postal
routes are already in operation in some
parts of the country. and Postmaster ].
c. Wharton of Omaha has said that he
believes one will be established in Ne
braska.
The militia organization expects to raise
some money for . aerial armory by max
ing the flight. Mcmillan will take pic
lures of Omaha from his aeroplane. and
will drop mimic bombs upon strategic
points. In flying from Lincoln he will
follow the Burlington railroad and stop
a few minutes at Ashland.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
WILLIAM STEVENSON
DIES AT BUTTE MONT.

William Stephenson. ager "a years.
died OF pneumonia in Butte. Mont.
last Tuesday. HIS body, accompanied by
his wife. will reach Omaha this after
noon, and funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 10 q. m. at the Hoffman
funeral parlors.
Mr.. Stephenson was a son OF James
Stephenson and born In Omaha August
p, 1881. He received his education here,
graduating from the Omaha High school.
after which he went west. and for the
last several years was engaged In mining
at Mackey. Idaho.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Says Wife Believed
She Was Controlled
by Hostile Spirits

That his wife believed she was con-
trolled by "spirits'' which were hostile
him, was tie testimony OF John w.
Taylor. a railway mail clerk, in a divorce
suit brought against him by Addie b.
Taylor.
of 1913. which struck the Taylor home,
Mrs. Taylor believed she was controlled
by these spirits which told her that he
had purchased silk skirts ana silk hose
TO give TO other women. He also de-
clared Mrs. Taylor said the spirits ad-
vised his resignation from the mail ser
vice and that TO please her he wrote out
the resignation and then destroyed It.
The Taylors have lived thirty years In
Omaha and were married In Tecumseh,
August 7, 1879. Taylor is 81 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Nina nxrr Aanin.

Mrs. Jennie Miner. Davidson. md
writes: Il can truthfully say Foley Ca
thartic Tablets are the best I ever used.
They are so mild in action. feel like
/ have been made over again" Good
health has no greater enemy than con-
stipetion. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep
the stomach sweet. liver active, bowels
regular and Danish biliousness. sick
headaches. sour stomach. Stout persons
welcome the light. free feeling they give.
Sold here.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
CONGRESSMAN KlNKAID
STOPS HERE ON WAY EAST

Congressman Moses p. Klnkaid OF the
Sixth Nebraska district was in Omaha
on his way east. He will be in Washing
ton week ahead Of the opening Of con
gress TO look after accumulated matters
OF business for his constituents.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

Of Robert Gait. with credit to themselves
These youngsters made the frames for
the windows and inserted the lights. The
framework is braced to make the struc-
ture extra strong.
The garage is 12xls feet and nine feet in
height. The roof is hip-shaped and AL
together It is a model garge. Every detail
was carefully worked out.
The boys feel proud OF their achieve
ment They expect to build another
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

The boys of Fort school have completed
a garage which they expect to sell for
the benefit OF the school fund. This fund
is used for the purchase of material and
tools not provided by the Board OF Edu-
cation.
The garage is the first pretentious work
turned out by the carpentry department
of the institution. The boys took the
rough material and did all designing and
finishing themselves. under the direction
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20
Two Fremont Men
Wed in Montana

Fremont and Omaha friends are inter-
ested in the announcement OF a double
wedding ceremony performed at Miles
City, Mont, November Is. Recently John
F. Green and Henry Schlueter. both of
Fremont. left for Montana on a business
trip. From there came the announce
ment Of their marriage. Mr.. Green to
Miss Minnie Christensen OF Aberdeen.
s. D., and Mr.. Schlueter TO Miss 70. Helen
Simpson of Cleveland, o.
The announcement comes as a COM
plete surprise to the friends of the cou-
pies in this vicinity. Both couples will
return and make their home In Fremont.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

garage as soon as this one has been sold
After a while they intend to construct a
small house.
Il. d. Gepson, principal OF the school,
watched the progress of the garage with
interest. He has invited members of the
Board of Education to view this splendid
piece of work by tho boys OF Fort school
superintendent Graft expressed pleasure
when he learned the boys were such
skilled workmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

that the Kentucky woman has mercenary
motives and is hunting money instead
of a husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

Constipation Can BE Cured.
Start two weeks treatment of Dr.
Kings New Life Pills today. Good for
stomach and liver. Csc. All druggists
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

See our complete line Of steel
and cast iron ranges, cook
stoves, heaters and base
burners.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-11-20

Your old stove taken in as
part payment on a new stove
or range.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
WHEELER
Mrs. Earl Lanshaw was in Sag

Mrs. Earl Lanshaw was in Saginaw.
Monday.
Mrs. Emma Eaton and daughter
leslie of Merrill, visited Mrs. f II.
Weeks, N lay.
Mrs. z. Arnold of st. Louis visited
her sister Mrs. Weeks. Wednesday.
Miss Marguerite Allen was in Alma
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowell entertained his
cousin, from Sherwood, Wednesday.
NJ. L. Perrigo of Alma, was in town,
Wednesday.
Nal Bradford spent the week end in
caro-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lanshaw are en-
pertaining Miss Pearl Cour Of Clare.
Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Street and son,
Carl, attended the senior promenade
Of Alma College.
Mrs. Walter Swope of Riverdale, Wis
tied at Barney Swope's home, Thurs
day.
Rollo Alien is home from his trip in
the northern part of the state.
John Duffy of Bay City was in town
several days, last week.
Orland WEIGH spent Sunday with,
Carl Street
The Wheeler Beebe baseball game
was played here, Saturday, the score
ending IL to in Beebes favor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell North cele-
brated their twenty-fifth anniversary
Saturday evening. June twelfth. A
bout sixty guests attended the wed
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Lewis of Ithaca,
visited friends near here over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Angus Gowing of Mid
land, visited Mrs. Gowing's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Wendell Worth, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Laura Phelps is visiting friends
near Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
Makes Chickens Grow.

Experiments have been conducted
for some time by an English expert
in the electrification of small chick
ems, to discover whether the current
exercised any influence on their
growth. II is reported that the results
have been startling Not only has the
mortality among very young chick
ems been greatly decreased, but the
birds grow nearly twice as fast. when
stimulated by the particular electric
apparatus. by the use of which the
food bill is cut in two. Special inten-
sive houses are provided for the birds,
and the electricity is applied by means
OF a combined high-frequency and pos
tive apparatus. through large coil
OF heavily insulated wire wound round
each house in the form OF a spiral.
This produces a large and intense cleo
trio field. While the current is on,
the birds are highly charged with
electricity. but appear entirely uncon-
scious of any unusual effect. The cur
rent is turned on for ten minutes
every hour from a. m. till p. m.
and stimulates the chickens, enabling
them to acquire largely increased
weight from a given quantity of food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

Miss Flora Waldo who has been
spending a few weeks with her sister
Mrs NJ. f. Mast, in Belding, has re-
turned to her home
Mrs. Barney Snyder and two daugh-
ters, Hazel and Gertrude, spent Tues
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis,
near Forrest Hill.
Miss Clara Isham attended the B.
Y. p. U. picnic which was held at Turk
Grove, last Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Frosch of Alma
visited their daughter, Mrs. VIM Way.
last week.
Mrs. Hamilton Gee spent few days
of last week with her daughter, Mrs
Kirby of Arcadia township.
Miss Mabel Crist who has been i'll
with scarlet fever, is better now.
Miss Pearl Thompson of Sumner.
spent a few days of last week with
Mr.. and Mrs Ike Church.
Mrs. Lish Church is remodeling her
house.
Mrs. John Snyder and Mrs. ]. d.
Sullivan of Alma, spent a few days
of last week at the formers home in
this vicinity
Miss Ella Porterfeld spent Wednes-
day with Miss Ethel WEIGH of Alma.
Harry Nevis of Alma spent Satur-
day at the home of c. F. Porterfield.
Miss Marguerite Byrn of Detroit,
spent Sunday with H. B. Currence and
family.
Mrs. Wess Webb visited friends near
St Louis, Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ NJ. Chambers of
Grand Rapids, spent Saturday with
the latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. G.
NJ Isham.
The Union Telephone men are now
at work in this vicinity erecting new
poles.
Bert Gee and cousin Will Gee of Ionia
spent Tuesday at the home of Hamil-
ton Gee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby of Arcadia town.
ship spent Sunday with Hamilton Gee.
George Abbott and wife of Alma,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. B. Mckinney,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Mckinney spent
Sunday with Mr.. and. Mrs. S. Downs
near Elwell.
Paul Cash is now delivering mail
on route four in Eli Browns place.
Thelma and Zelma Isham spent Wed
nesday with Mrs. John Sullivan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Webb spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Webb.
Mrs. Sam Veeder who has been
spending few days with her son, VIM.
Veeder of Mt. Pleasant, has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Mills spent Sun
day with Mr.. Mills parents near For
est Hill.
Miss Flora Daymon spent Saturday
at the G.. M. Isham home.
Miss Ella Porterfield spent Saturday
with Miss Cora Isham.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
IN CRIME'SSHADOW
BY IRENE BEATRICE PROCTOR.

Copyright, 1915. by w G. chapman)
Work at last"
The man who Uttered the words
spoke in a satisfied way, yet face and
manner showed a wearied. stolid un-
dertone.
He was known In the modest board
ing house as Cecil Wayne. but that
was not his name. Nor were the
bearded face appendages becoming TO
him. He wore them as might a man
a disguise. because he had q deep
secret to conceal. because he feared
that after two years someone might
stop him on the street and say
sternly:
You are Ronald Warnel"
For he was a man hunted. despised
tabooed his tortured soul told him
fifty times q day. After sojourning
almost In hiding. in a desolate part
OF western Canada, he had stolen
back to his native country to die. he
hoped. for life held no comfort fol
him. no prospects. no ambition
The past-dim gulf" he breathed
bitterly. II hoped to forget but
never can. Work-work at last! II
may help me to keep remorse at bay
at least In my waking hours"
Ronald Warne. alias Cecil Wayne!
How had IL come about that this mar
had two names? His quick haunting
memory explained all too wildly. Hi:
thoughts went back two years, hi
a rowing and dissolute artist. in love
with humble but beautiful girl. thu
daughter Of the towerman on the Cen
trial railroad near Bridgeton.
For the first time in his rowing life
Ronald Warne had loved. The sweet
innocent maiden he had wooed. Elsie
Barker. knew nothing OF his drinking
habit. Under the spell of her fas
cination he had honestly tried to re
form. Then one night. one dreadful
night
He had met her father in the little
village, an easy-going old man, on hi
way to go on night duty at the towel
one mile east OF the big railroad
bridge He was with some friends
and the old man. having an hour t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
MIDDLETON

Children's Day was observed at both
churches, Sunday morning.
Roy Dodge and family now ride in
new Odds, which he purchased last
Tuesday in Lansing.
DR.. Hall of Pompeii operated on
Ethelyn Salisbury, Thursday, for APP
pendicitis. She is recovering nicely.
Miss Lulu Creaser returned We'd
nesday from Fife Lake, where she has
been for week. visiting cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ansi Reynolds and
Lewis Reynolds and family spent Fri
day in Carson City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin of Carson iCty
called on Miss Ida Martin, Saturday
morning. They were on their way to
Ithaca, to spend the day.
Mrs. f. NJ. Knight of Alma, spent
several days last week visiting her
daughter Mrs. B. PendeH. Chester
Knight of Alma, came after her in his
new Studebaker
Carlos Allen left Monday for De-
troit where he expects to work during
the summer.
Rev. Eagles wife underwent a very
serious operation Tuesday, but is re-
covering nicely Gertrude Sutton of
Pompeii is the nurse who is caring for
her.
Angie Goolthrite, left Wednesday,
for Mt. Pleasant, after spending sew
eral days in town, visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Howell visited
cousins in Carson City, Saturday.
Job. Naldrett had two painters over
from ST. Johns, Wednesday, to decor
ate his show wagons.
Mrs. Clara Garner, left Wednesday
for Vernon, to visit relatives for few
days.
Mrs. Bert Shong left Wednesday for
Detroit, where she will visit friends
until Saturday.
Mrs. Chef. Knight returned to her
home in Alma, Thursday, after visit
ing relatives here for week.
Mrs. Mcmillan and daughter of Tor
onto. are here visiting her sister, Mrs
Gruler.
Medina Carmel returned Saturday
from Owosso, where she has been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Frank Cook.
Waxy Simpson returned to his work
at Bert Gilberts store, after spending
a few days in Detroit.
Mrs. Gruler's mother returned to her
home in the northern part of the state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

| must do my own work and live
my own life in my own way. because
TN responsible for both.-Kipling.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crease took
Margie Beardsley to her home in But
ternut, Sunday. They were accompan-
led by Mrs. Earl Richey.
Valice Locke of New Haven called
on Bernics Martin, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Anna Reynolds is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Troop of Bannister
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Roberts of
Newark were callers in town, Satur-
day.
w. +. Martin and family were in
Carson City, Sunday afternoon, calling
on relatives.
Miss Laura Bolyard has returned
from Appleton Wis, where she has
been teaching school the past year.
Mrs. Alma Martin and daughter We
ra, visited Mrs. Geo. Manacher in New
ark. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schultz of
Perrinton, were in town, Saturday ev-
ening.
The Lanshaw players have been here
week and have put on a good clean
play every night but owing to bad
weather, the crowd was not as large as
should be. They go from here to Car
son City, where they have a weeks
engagement.