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Why Dressing Up On Sunday
Makes Us Better People

Sunday is satisfaction to our pride.
on with the overalls and apron. on
with the shiny collar or the pretty
frock!
Besides this, we all love to dress
up" Men and women are but boys
and girls grown up. and no one who
knows children or who remembers
childhood can forget the JOY of pre-
tending. Jerome X. Jerome points
out that If you put boy in a chair
and tell him to sit still you are pun
ishing him. but If you put red cap
on his head and a stick in his hand
and tell him he is a sentry he win
sit on that chair for hours.
There's one more reason for want
ing to look nice on Sunday, and per.
haps 1t is the one that counts most
after all. IL is the only day that
many OF us have a chance to 90 out
with the family. A wife likes to
look pretty for her husband and she
likes to have the children at theiI
best on the day their father Is home;
and the wise husband and father
wants to feel that he fits In with the
family in general appearance.
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The English Women Soldiers Undergoing Training in Camp

ing account of the state ceremony in
which the Amazons played leading
part.
First came the five great officers
OF the empire--the Ajvaho, the Min
gan, the Meu. the Yevogan and the
Adanejan," he says. "The Mingan
had a billhook in her left hand as ex-
ecutioneress OF the inside; the others
used slaves or sticks, and all car
ried swords at their left side.
These five we're hRbited In long
Hausa robes OF red silk, the upper
garb light and the skirt heavy, and
two wore tin crowns over red calico.
They we're followed by the lesser
dignitaries in blue striped togas of
similar cut, as some had their heads
bound with white calico, like the
male singers and fetisheers.
"Then came the captainesses, forty
two in number, corresponding with
the men. First stalked two silver
half heads with pouches on their
right sides, cartridge boxes round
their waists and billhooks whose
handles were swathed In cloth.
"a pair OF bayonet women fol-
lowed with silver sharks on their red
liberty caps. Number nine was a
very bulky figure in the cooks bon
net of the Minan, or madcap COM
pany, described as Kama. She is one
OF the captainesses Of the right, or
Mingan's side.
Some had shaggy skull caps, like
peppercorn hair, stained a deep In
digo. and others had applied the dye
TO their locks, which contrasted vel
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-10

with their silver ornaments. Others
had big foolscaps OF stuffs striped
white, blue and red hanging over
their shoulders. All wore sashes
with the ends depending in front,
and carried, at half cock, muskets OF
blunderbusses with the muzzle cap
of.
Some were decorated with "a hui
man skull or with a lower Jaw fixed
to a thin brass plate dangling from
the waist. At the end OF the per-
formance they formed in line before
the King, saluted. first with the right
hand, secondly with presented guns
and knives, and then disappeared
within the harem."
This concluding tribute to the Da-
homeyan Amazons is paid by Bur-
ton: They are savage as wounded
gorillas; more cruel, far, than their
brethren in arms"
The erudite Burton recalls many
female fighters OF the past. The ma
tive princes of India, especially those
OF Hyderabad, maintained for CEN
turtles female guard whose courage
and devotion were remarkable.
There was Penthesilea, Queen OF
the Amazons; Judith and Candace.
the wife OF Aban Ibn Saib; Joan OF
Arc, Margaret OF Anjou, Black
Agnes, Jeanne Hachette and Begun
Sombre.
MANY a fair form was found
stark on the field OF Waterloo" says
Burton. During the late Indian mu-
tiny the RAMS we're, as rule, more
manly than the Rajahs."
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courage and tenacity they have
shown in fighting the police and en-
during forced feeding will be turned
against the Germans.
Several attempts had been made
before this, with considerable sue
cess, TO organize auxiliary forces Of
women to aid the British army. Lady
Ernestine Hunt, who Is a leading
figure in English country life, organ.
ized the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry
Corps, to assist the yeomanry, as the
English volunteer cavalry are called.
These organizations had weakened
or ceased 10 exist before the present
war broke out, but now they will be
placed on a stronger basis than be-
fore.
The enrolment of women soldiers
is an indication of the far more cruel
and ruthless phase which the war
will enter upon unless peace Is de-
clared shortly. When women have
taken part in war in the past it has
always meant that the last extreme
OF desperation had been reached
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ance OF women in the present war is
an ominous sign-and why this is so.
women are not natural COM
batants," he writes. "They do not
rush into war for wars sake. They
are without the blood lust that
makes fighting a 10Y for fghting's
sake. They will fight only in des-
perate straits. and then only for
their honor, their children or the
existence OF their country. Standing
at one OF these last bitches, how
ever, they fight with the ferocity of
tigers. They do battle without. rule
or reason and to the death.
"A soldier OF experience said that
he would rather fight a company Of
male soldiers than one woman sol
der. He explained that woman
is too resourceful In the matter OF
weapons War transforms woman
for the time into a beast Kipling
pointed out that the female OF the
species is more deadly than the male
referring to her. without doubt, in
her fighting phase. In moments OF
Copyright, l0ig
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-10
By DR.. Charles Walterson

by LII OndI1cs WdAtoiSoh
TT is much easier to feel pious in
good clothes than II is when one
= is shabby. The chap who is quite
ready to use cuss words when in his
working clothes is quite likely to be
painfully correct when he gets into
a froekcoat and a silk hat. And
defy any woman to feel peace on
earth and good will TO men" when
she knows that she is the poorest.
dressed woman in the church.
There are other reasons for dress
ing up on Sunday besides that Of re-
ligion, for only a small proportion Of
Americans go to church regularly,
while nearly all have a different get
up on that day from the clothes they
wear during the rest OF the week.
The principal reason seems to be
that II Is a sign that we don't have
TO work on that day. Since being
able to live without working Is re-
garded as evidence OF the fact that
a man is rich enough to live without
ii, and since wealth is the best evil
denee Of success, and since pride is
a universal character, dressing up on
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Women

the widest excitation, induced by
war, she has surpassed any OF the
atrocities ever committed in the
name of war by men. There is for
the horror of nations the incident of
that campaign in the Netherlands by
the Spanish army, when the Dutch
women cut out the hearts of cap
tured Spaniards and flung them
across the walls of the cities In the
face Of the approaching army"
1t has been amply proved that al
though women are in many ways un-
fitted for fighting they are the most
ferocious opponents when they do
engage In 1t. The Amazons OF the
King Of Dahomey are among the
noted of all modern examples of
women fighters, although many OBJ
servers do not doubt that civilized
European women when aroused will
prove even more terrible than these
dusky African fighters.
Sir Richard Burton, the famous
traveller and Arabian scholar, has
left many interesting details about
the Dahomeyan Amazons.
The King of Dahomey discovered
accidentally that women made better
soldiers than men. His army having
been greatly reduced by war, he
armed a great number OF women,
and with these, in 1928, he attacked
the combined hosts Of the Whydahs
and Popos, and defeated them terri
bly,.
Gezo, a nineteenth century Da-
homeyan King, greatly increased the
female force, and his son, Gelele,
still further developed II.
Gelele caused every girl to be
brought to him before marriage, and
II she pleased him he kept her.
Some became his wives and the
others his finest soldiers.
The Amazons are nominally wives
OF the kings. They cannot be
touched by a subject on pain OF
death. They never leave their quar-
ters unless preceded by a bell to
drive men from the road. They meet
men only { the march and I'm war
by the Star Company. Great Britain
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At parades they are separated from
the male soldiers by bamboo fence.
When captured IN war the Amazons
will never consent to become the
wives of the victors, and are usually
killed for their heroic obstinaey.
The Fanti company OF Amazons
takes the centre Of the army and
forms the Kings bodyguard. They
wear around the hair narrow white
filets with rude crocodiles of blue
cloth sewn on the band. The right
wing is commanded by the Mingan,
or she general, and the left wing by
the Meu, or she lieutenant-general
The King often pays distinguished
strangers the compliment OF placing
them in command OF his bodyguard,
but this does not even entitle them
to the privilege OF inspecting the
corps.
The three corps are divided into
FIVE arms. First come the Agbarya,
or blunderbus women. They are the
biggest and strongest OF the force,
and each is accompanied by an at
tendant carrying ammunition. With
them rank the Zo-hu-nun, or carbi-
AuC oulG-lurhAll
company, and the Acthi, or bay
oneteers.'
The second arm consists of the
elephant huntresses, who are held to
be the bravest. Then there are
Nyekplo-hen-to, or razor women, q
very light force. The Infantry, oI
line women, form the bulk OF the
force and are armed with old mus
kets.
The fifth arm consists of Go-hen-to
or archeresses, who in King Gezo'f
time were young girls. the pick oi
the army and very fine dancers
They are armed with a peculiar Da
homeyan bow, a quiver OF poisoned
light cane shafts and a small knife
lashed with a lanyard TO the wrist
They are distinguished by seanty at
tire, by a tattoo extending to the
knee and by an ivory bracelet on thu
left arm.
Burton gives long and interest
Rights Reserved
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Interesting Details About the New
Force Who Will Use Weapons IF
Necessary to Defend Their Homes 4
and Auoid the Fate
That BefeN
Belgian Women

STTHE much-discussed plan Of
arming women to fight has
at last become a serious re-
ality in England.
II the Germans ever land an
army in Great Britain they will un-
doubteily find women in arms.
Four companies Of women soldiers
have now been formed. Their
colonel is the Viscountess Castle
reagh, daughter-in.law of the Mar
quis Of Londonderry and daughter
of the Right Honorable Henry Chap
lin, M. p, one Of the leaders of the
Conservative party. The father of
the new colonel presided at meet
ing at the Mansion House, the OIL
cial residence of the Lord Mayor OF
London, to promote the new organ
ization of women soldiers.
The Lord Mayor defined the project
as having the purpose OF providing
a trained and highly efficient body
of women whose services can be
offered to the state If required"
He said that women reservists
could be trained for signalling, dis
patch riding, telegraphing, motoring
and camp cooking, and thus, in time
of necessity, could relieve the men
assigned to such tasks and bring
about an appreciable reinforcement
OF the actual fighting ranks.
Colonel Viscountess Castlereagh's
father said that the corps only would
be brought into action in the event
of the invasion of England "by
hordes of German barbarians."
He said that the War Depart
ment would never think OF ordering
armed women into any aggressive
action, but declared that the object
was worthy of enthusiastic support;
"that It, armed them for their own
defense in the last extremity" Such
a movement, he declared, was en-
tirely justiiable.
The Viscountess Castlereagh Is a
very handsome and dashing young
woman, who is a splendid horse
woman and interested in many
sports. She is the owner of many
prize dogs, among them being Jock,
a $500 bloodhound with a pedigree
going back 100 years. She visited
the United States with her husband
In 1905 to shoot big game. She is an
expert shot, and killed three bears
in the Canadian wilds.
The appearance OF the Viscountess
should inspire enthusiasm in her fol-
lowers, and especially in the men sol
diers with whom she may be asso-
ciated.
This is to be the beginning Of a
series Of regiments In which II is
hoped to enroll all the able-bodied
women Of England, including the suf-
fragettes.
It should be noted that the women
soldiers are to be armed, although
they are intended primarily for auxil-
iary and defensive purposes. This
means that they will night If neces-
sary. The English women who are
organizing this force intend to avoid
the catastrophe that overlook Bel
gium. Many Belgian women and
girls, reused to fury by the inva.
sion and destruction of their homes,
attacked the German soldiers. When
these women were caught they were
executed as spies, or as non-com-
batants taking part in war contrary
to the rules.
The English women intend that
there shall be no such excuse for
executing them. They will be reg
ularly enrolled by the Government
and wear a soldiers uniform, so that
there viii be no ground for alleging
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Many reports have
been received that
women were enter
ing into the pres
ent conflict, in addi-
ton TO their acci-
dental share in 1t in
Belgium. A consid-
cradle number of
French women have
b 9 g n discovered
serving in the ranks
In mems clothing.
In Servia, a wild
and half-developed
country, the women
have been serving
In large numbers
and fighting very
hercely.
DR.. Hans Huld-
ricksen, the distin-
guished Sw Q dis h
psychologist, h a s
already pointed out
a IA q 4 the annaar-
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that they are not regular soldiers az
defined In military codes.
The jests which have been made
on all sides, and particularly in Ger
many, about the fighting qualities Of
the English suffragettes will cease to
be funny. There is no doubt that
the suffragettes will enlist freely in
the new regiments, and that the
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Copyright. 1916. b. the star CO. All For
eign Rights Reserved.
srnop.I, of r,reriou. Chapter..

synopsIs of Previous Chapters.
The New York police arc mystified by
n series Of murders and other crimes.
The principal clue TO the criminals IL a
warning letter, which is sent the VIC
lima, aligned with "Clutching hand
The latest victim OF the mysterious as
sassin Is Taylor Dodge, the wealthy IN
surance president; His doughter' Elaine,
employs Craig Kennedy, the famous
scientific detective, 20 Try 20 unravel tho
mystery. What Kennedy aecomplishes Is
told by his friend, Jameson, news
Each chapter deals with a new. plot
against the lives OF Kennedy and Elaine,
but each time the master criminal Is de-
needy. At last Kennedy discovers TN,
C1utching Hand to be Elaine's trusted
lawyer, Bennett His identity known, he
flees to the den OF a Chinese criminal,
who had assisted him in many of his
criminal operations.
After the Chinaman forces Bennett 70
TELL the secret hiding place OF his stolen
wealth, he gives him a potion which will
suspend animation for months. In this
Unconscious state, Kennedy ReeB Bennett
and eupposes him dead. IL is the cunning
displayed by these Chinese criminals In
preventing Kennedy from locating Ben
nett's fortune, that bring new perils TO
uJlaiue.
Elaine receives box of roses which
at first she believes are from Kennedy.
Instead a note from WI Fang ia en-
closed. He has planned TO take the lives
of both Kennedy and Aunt Josephine.
To carry out this plot lie wires Kennedy a
obtains in this way help him almost TO
succeed, when his plan is discovered by
Kennedy, who traps him and captured his
trusted lieutenant. Long Sin.
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each other face to face. But it was un
equal Short and sharp came the moves
Craig had in his pocket a newly in
vented pair of handouts which snapped
automatically over first one, then the
other of Long Sins bony wrists. Then
he pressed the bracelets tighter until even
Long Sin WINGED.
As Craig stood painting over his pris-
oner the wounded Chinaman staggered
downstairs until he almost fell into the
cellar.
Master" he gasped. HE is alive"
The mere hint of Kennedy's name was
as though some word of black magic
had been spoken to them. The three other
Cinnamon fell back as IL in fear of an
uncanny power
WI. white with anger. raised his hand,
and they covered still.
rs anyone else there with him?" de-
manded WI.
The wounded Chinaman had only
strength TO nod his head in the negative.
Then there is time yet" ground out
WI furiously. Follow me-"
Craig wac still bending over Long Sin
making sure Of his capture when he
heard the scurry OF footsteps outside
1t was WI and his servants. CraiS
rushed TO the door but did not in time
to close it,
Instantly his gun spat a fatal dab OF
smoke and fire at the foremost China
man, who dropped. Craig seized the next
on-rushing Oriental and flung him
over his head, butting him like human
battering ram directly into WI.
Cyroio'e o,,sIa,,g1,t 1,o5 bon.. Rtn-o..
more unexpected than the Cinnamon had
bargained for. They recoiled Kenned,'
instantly slammed the door on WI and
the rest
They recovered in few seconds and
returned to the attack. battering against
the door, It swayed and creaked with
the weight of the Cinnamon pushing
against it, while Kennedy plugged away
blindly with his gun through the panels
AS the ten minutes ended gave the
signal to the driver. The police crowded
in with us and we shot around the cor
ner and up the street. In front Of the
apartment we could see and hear now
that shots were being fired off. Were
we in time?
We dashed upstairs. AG we came down
the hail. we caught a glimpse OF WI
Fang and his underlings at our door
They had almost broken through.
They were too late to get Kennedy.
But we were too late to get them.
WI knocked out the foremost police
man and dashed down the hallway with
another after him. He managed to gain
the roof, and slanming the door cp
there, braced it on the other side. Then,
crossing the roofs, he succeeded in
reaching another apartment and escaping
Craig" shouted, pulling on the bat
tered but still locked door. This is
Walter"
The door opened and we piled into
Kennedy's room.
There sat Long Sin, at last manacled
and bound, sullen, in a chair.
Elaine breathed a sigh of relief as she
seized both of Kennedy's hands.
''You-you got him at last" she cried.
Yes he answered caressing her hand
gently. but there is still the master
criminal
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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Everything you read here today
you can see in the fascinating Pathe
Motion Pictures at the Motion Pict-
ure Theaters this week. Next Sum
day another chapter of ''The Exploits
Of Elaine" and new Pathe reels.
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Perhaps half an hour after our return
into the laboratory after Kennedy had
soaked the mat he decided after much
elaboration 20 attempt TO carry the war
into the enemy's country. We left the
laboratory. he % seek some clue, / 10 so
down 70 the Star where ! had little
work 10 do
Kennedy hSd scarcely bade me gOOdby
and turned out OF the campus on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-23

He stopped short ~ a servant entered.
Well anything 20 report?''
Red roses" was ali that the ex-beg-
gar in his awe at the fierce Chinaman
could find words 20 blurt out
WI nodded. at II we'll will call
you again when need you. You mny
60" he instructed.
moment later WI left the secret
apartment. followed by his henchmen.
splitting up inoonspicuously as they made
their way uptown.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-12-03
ROLL|NS To LEAD
A. & N. ELEVEN
Comes Of Family Of Seven Boys. Six
Of Whom Have Attended
A. a NJ.

J. W. cDoueh") Rollins Of China
was elected captain Of the A. 4 NJ. col.
lege football team for 1916 at a meet
ing Of this year's ct" men here las,
night Rollins election came on the
first ballot and was unanimous. The
meeting was marked by a splendid
spirit on the part OF the men and was
taken as a good omen for the success
Of next years season.
Rollins comes from a family OF sew.
en- Rollins boys. six Of whom have
been A. a NJ. students. -.-..ns play
ed halfback on the squad this year and
was Harlan's most dependable man
on offensive. He was injured In the
first few minutes OF play In the Tex
as game. This Is his third year on the
team.
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HELP FARMERS TO
SECURE LANDS
Commission Asked to Aid Farmers In
Securing Lands With Greater
Ease.
fBy A..eclatet rre...i

Chicago. H.. Dec. 3.-The appoint
ment by Congress OF a commission to
devise scheme whereby farmers can
obtain land more easily was asked in
a statement issued today by the Ma.
tionaI Conference on Marketing and
Farm Credit Representatives from
iorty-six states participating in the
conference proposed that a commits.
sion would investigate the results OF
land settlement IN the United States
and othr countries for material for =
new plan OF settlement
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WILL PROBABLY MODIFY
THE BALKAN SITUATION

Salonika Reports the Russians Have Entered Bul.
garia and Intense Interest Was Aroused
There-May Modify Affairs in the Balkans
Salonika Also Reports the Fall of Monastir.
Austrians Are Fighting Hard on Italian
Front, but All Attacks We're Repulsed.
Army of Grand Duke Nicholas in Caucasus
and the Turks Are Fighting Under Terrible
Weather Conditions = The German War
Loan Was Literally Subscribed = Allied
Cruiser Hit Three Times and Forced to Re.
tire at the Dardanelles- Convicted Conspira.
tors Not Yet Sentenced.
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London. Dec. 3.-The Russians en-
try into Bulgaria today was reported
from saloniki. where its is said In.
tense interest was aroused. II is ex.
peeted. " confirmed. TO modify the
whole aspect Of affairs In the Balkans.
Occupation Of monastir by the Aus
sro-oerman forces took place late yes
serdsy. according TO a dispatch from
ssIoniki today.
Rome reports that the Austrisns are
making surprise attacks on parts Of
the italian front and there are N.
tense artillery and machine gun dem
onstrations at others. but claims that
no damage was done and all attacks
were repulsed.
The fighting between the Russian
forces Of Grand Duke Nicholas and
the Turks In Caucasus is proceeding
under severe weather conditions. says
the constantinople official statement.
Scattered Serbian detaehmenss were
encountered by the Teutons near the
montsnesrin border ana 100 we're
captured. says Berlin today.
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BRYAN COTTON EXCHANGE.


Virtue alone is the unerrins sign
OF noble soui-Baileau-
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TO FILL PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT.

Rev. VIM. NJ. Anderson Jr.. execu-
tive secretary Of the executive COM
mittee on schools and colleges Of the
Presbyterian Church in Texas. viii
supply the pulpit at the First Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning and
evening. Mr.. Anderson Is the son Of
DR.. Anderson. who was with US re-
Gently and reflects the personality Of
his father In more ways than one. He
comes with a message pertaining 10
the educational interests. which viii
doubtless be instructive and interest.
ing. II is hoped that every member Of
the church win hear Mr.. Anderson
and the public Is most cordially in
vited. While Mr.. Anderson Is a
young man. he is a gifted speaker and
Il Is a privilege to have him with US
CHARLTON IT, STOREY.
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6oy.Ed Persona Non orsta.
fBy Associated Presa1

Washington. Dec. 3.-secretary Of
State lansing. Il Is understood. has
Informed the German ambassador
that Captain Boyd. an attache Of
the German embassy. Is nov persona
ron grata to the United States as a
result Of his connection with the con-
spirators OF the Hamburg-American
line who were convicted Yesterday in
New York. Neither lansing nor Am.
bassador Bernstorff would talk. Cap
tain Boy-Ed's activities have often
teen called to the attention Of Wash
ington.