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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-03

trade for which these large and ex-
pensive steamships are adapted.
There Is South America, where
American ships have been 80 conspicu-
ously lacking. But South America re-
quires one type of ship, and Europe
quite another. Modern freighters of
moderate draft and tonnage, it Is true,
can be used INTERCHANGEABLE in both
trades, but 1t Is in just this kind of
ship that the locked-up German fleets
unfortunately happen to be most def
cient. A passenger mail and cargo
steamer for service to Brazil, Argen-
tina, Chile or Peru should be able to
carry 100 or 200 cabin passengers, 300
or 400 third class passengers, and
5000 to 5000 tons of cargo with a
speed of from ~ to 16 knots. Such a
ship should be designed particularly
with view to free ventilation and
comfort in the tropics, through which
she must pass going and returning.
The most satisfactory steamers for
South American routes have always
been of design very different from
that required for the cold and bolster
GUS ATTITUDES of the North Atlantic
Nearly all of the German steamers
for one reason or another would be
grotesque misfits in the South Ameri-
can trade A few of the larger ships
have made tourist voyages to those
southern ports, but this is very un-
like regular commercial business. If
Uncle Sam had these German fleets in
their entirety on his hands, he would
probably find that the "tankers'' and
the smaller freight ships were the most
available for immediate use, and that
the great proud Atlantic passenger
liners were valuable for the present
only as transports or auxiliary ships Of
the United States navy.
This is not the most satisfactory
way to acquire a mercantile marine.
Enterprising shipowners of every ma
ton know by experience the kind Of
ships they need, and plan and build &C.
cordingly. It so happens that an I'M
precedentedly great fleet of ocean 60
ing steamships is now being construct
ed under the American flag. With the
exception of few special combined
passenger and cargo craft for coast
wise lines, these new ships are all
either tank vessels or general bulk
freighters of economical speed. These
are the ships required and justified by
existing conditions. For distinctively
passenger liners, the world has seldom
had less use than now - and most Of
these German ships were created ex-
pressly for the cabin and storage
trade from North Europe to North
America Not until the war has end
ed - perhaps not until long after 1t
has ended - can there be any hope Of
profitable traffic for so many passenger
craft on their accustomed routes
across the western ocean.
Winthrop L. Marvin.
Ional Editorial Service.)
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We have heard much from many
sources regarding the great potential
value to the United States of the
great German merchant fleet now in
termed in American waters; first, In
connection with the late ship purchase
bill, and, second, as possibility in the
event of an open rupture with Ger
many.
or these fifty-odd hostages to fortune
the majority are large vessels, and val
liable for the trade for which most of
them were especially designed the
North Atlantic passenger and freight
service. These ships represent total
gross tonnage of about 100000, equal
to the entire American tonnage active
ly and regularly engaged in overseas
commerce at the outbreak of the war.
These German ships when new and
though many of them are new no long
er all are fairly serviceable must
have embodied an expenditure of not
less than $5O,000,O00.
This fleet of German steamers In our
waters Is larger in aggregate tonnage
than the whole British merchant ship
ping destroyed or captured thus far in
the war First and foremost is one Of
the two giants of the German mercan-
tile marine, the 54OOO-ton Vaterland,
of the Hamburg American company, at
New York, greater than the Olympic or
Titanic, which could not have cost
much less than $10,OO0,00O. Second in
size and value is the George Washing
ton. 25,570 TONS of the North German
Lloyd, at New York, and next in impor-
lance are the Amerika, 1882 tons, of
the Hamburg fleet and the Kronpriz-
essin Cecilie, 1868 tons, of the North
German Lloyd, at Boston. From these
leviathans the German ships "detain-
ed here dwindle gradually down to
vessels of 5000 tons or less smaller
and slower than the average ships of
American coastwise services. The
German-American Petroleum company
is represented by eight tank ships
ranging from 10000 to 1000 tons.
About one-fourth of the whole Ham
burg American feet and one-fourth of
the North German Lloyd fleet is shut
np in American ports open to seizure
by our government. The loss Of all
this shipping would be terrible blow
to the mercantile sea-power of the
German empire.
1t would be far more serious injury
to Germany than substantial advan-
tage to the United States. For these
are German ships, built for German
trace and designed for certain distinc-
tive purposes the chief of which is
the carrying of passengers and a GER
tain amount of freight between Ameri-
ca and Europe. If all of these German
ships capable of conveying passengers
were put upon the transatlantic route
there would be no profitable business
for them = the trade would be heavi-
ly overdone - and there is no other
Copyright, 1915, by Ma
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RIcHLAND.

DR.. and Mrs. John Payne celebrated
their twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Saturday.
On account Of the Indictment weather
Memorial exercises were held IN the
opera house at $3.50 p. m. Sunday
Rev. Byram Of Pella delivered the ad-
dress Of the day to large audience.
Music, both instrumental ana vocal
was pleasant feature Of the program.
as was also the recitation given by the
eight year old son Of D. B. DoWney en-
titled Barbara Fritchie.
Chas. Bales Of Fairfield who visited
his sister Mrs Henry Sellars has re-
turned home.
The alumni banquet was decided
success Friday night. Plates were lalo
for ITO persons, members Of the alumni
and invited guests. Quite number OF
letters were read from distant mem
bers regretting their inability to- be
present and toasts were part OF the
evenings program.
The annual commencement exercises
Of the Richland high school were held
in the opera house Thursday night,
when after listening to the excellent
lecture by Dr. Edwards Of Oskaloosa,
seventeen young ladies and gentlemen
received their diplomas.
Work has been delayed in the exca-
walton for the foundation of the new
Friends church on account of the rain.
Rev. c. l.. Walker and family depart
ed Saturday for their future home In
Fairfield.
John Coleman Of Udell was visiting
friends in town Saturday and Sunday.
The alumni numbers eighty-seven
members at present At the close OF
the banquet officers were elected for
the ensuing year as follows: President
N. w. Callister; vice president. Ray
Johnson; secretary, Mrs. Jesse Irwin
treasurer, G L. Hobson. 1t is expected
that many more names will be added
next year.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS AND TRADE.

DISPATCHES from washington say
that this government is about to take
some definite step toward ending the
anarchy that exists in Mexico. This,
together with the crisis in our rela-
tionship with Germany and the gen.
eral agitation of foreign trade propa-
ganda, constitute the three topics
upper1nost in the minds of Americans
today. In this connection, speech
made by Willard Staight, a member of
the National Trade council before the
Southern Commercial congress at
Muskogee, Oklahoma, April 30, Is most
appropriate. He has struck the nail
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Russo ELL.

John Carlisle left Saturday for
visit with relatives at Carthage, III.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Hudson are the
parents of son, born Friday.
Miss Myrtle Peden who has been
teaching in the public schools the past
year, left Tuesday for Minneapolis LOT
a visit with relatives.
4 The commencement exercises OF the
Russell high school were held In the
Presbyterian church Thursday nlgnt.
The senior class this year was compos-
ed Of four girls and one young man:
DR.. C. F. Huston left Saturday TOT
Sioux CITY where he expects to open
dental dice.
Mrs. Will Culbertson Of Charlton re-
turned home Saturday after a visit
with her mother Mrs. Lucy Patterson.
A. G. Hills of Mt. Pleasant came
Friday for a visit with his brother DR..
r. A. Hills.
The Christian Endeavor society OF
the Presbyterian church gave recep-
ton to the high school in honor OF the
senior class in the church basement
Friday evening.
ed home Saturday after short visit
with friends.
Miss Mira Canon who has had charge
Of the Russell schools for the past few
months left Friday for Iowa City for
visit with relatives.
Chas. Patterson and family Of Mo-
ravia are moving their household goods
to Russell Mr.. Patterson recently pur-
chased a barber shop there.
John B. Goltry is in Osceola visiting
his sister Mrs. Nettie Fluke.
Miss Ella Slater who has been teach
ing music in the Fairfield public schools
~
to spend the summer vacation.
Miss Helen Cook, Icycle Prather and
Artie Lewis have left for Cedar Rapids
where they expect to attend the sum-
mer school Of the state normal college.
Joe Thomas of Kent and sister Es-
tella of Sioux City have been In Rus
sell attending the commencement ex-
ercises, their brother Harvey being
member Of the class.
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There is still plenty of occasion for
Americans to keep calm over the Crisis
that seems to exist between this coun-
try and Germany. The German reply
to the American demands mas been
pronounced very disappointing by gov
eminent officials at Washington and
bv editorial writer's throughout the
country, but there Is still just as much
reason as ever to let the president and
his cabinet work out the problem.
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IMPORTANCE

Things are big or little important or
unimportant only by comparison. An
ant is big compared to a microbe, but
very small compared to a human De.
ing. Man is small and puny compared
to an elephant Saturday burning,
disabled steamer drifted for hours IN
the Pacific ocean with its crew BATH
ing for life and praying for help. In
times of peace and quiet, the incident
would have seemed terrible to the
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ID ~ n e T.
s t Orie y

Mr.. Botts-I think, my dear, / have
at last found the key to success.
Mrs. Botts--Well, just as like as not
you'll not be able to find the keyhole.
A southern gentleman, formerly a
member of the cabinet, who was a
patron of an exclusive northern hotel,
and, preferring not to eat at the
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People who never read line on the
sporting page, will nevertheless find
the Briggs cartoons appearing there,
Of considerable interest. Briggs
Days of Real Sport and when
Teller Needs Friend" strike a re-
sponsive chord in everyone because
they tell stories that we are all ia
miliar with but which most of US have
forgotten.
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thousands upon thousands Of people
who would have read the story in bold
type on the fronts Of newspapers. But
with the terrible events OF Europe IN
mind and occupying the front pages,
the Pacific coast incident seemed
small indeed and probably many peo-
pie failed entirely to even see the item
In the papers.
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Pro-allies think the pro-Germans
a., "bull-headed" because they fall 10
respect the great preponderance OF
men and resources which the allles
have. On the other hand the pro-
Germans think the pro-allies are
bigoted because they will not credit
the Teutons with having had about
their own way thus far and with hav-
in the ability to keep up their gait as
LONG al the kaiser sees fit.
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If your object in life is nickel
chasing, you let your garden OF
thought grow full Of weeds, and soon
intellectually, you have about as much
thinking substance as a flea's dream
and your ability to reason will be on
q mar with that of monkey. Get
money. but don't neglect the cultiva-
tion of the mind 'atween times.-W. G.
Hunter in BRASS Tacks."
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Tor winch the establishment IS noted.
Being somewhat annoyed with the
airs of the servant who waited on
him, he desired him one day at din
ner to retire. The negro bowed and
took his stand directly behind the
gentleman's chair. Supposing him
gone, 1t was with some impotence
that few minutes after the gentle.
man saw him step forward to remove
the soup. Leave the room," he said;
Il wish to be alone "Scuse me,
subj" said Jasper, drawing himself
up stiffly, "but Use 'sponsible fob de
silvuh."
Now, Silas,' said the speaker, II
want you to be present when de-
liver this speech"
"Yassuh."
II want you to start the laughter
and applause. Every time l take a
drink of water, you applaud; and
every time wipe my forehead with
my handkerchief, you laugh
"You better switch dem signals,
boss. It's heap mo- liable to make
me laugh to see you standin' up dar
deliberately takin' drink O. water"
star.
A farmer in the blue grass section
Of Kentucky was shipping one Of his
fat young calves to market. The
railroad station was mile from the
farm. When the calf was only tag
ged with the address Of destination,
one of the darkies on the place was
told to lead it to the station. In
short time after starting out with the
calf the darby was seen returning
still leading the animal.
The farmer Indignantly asked the
man why he had not put the calf on
thu train.
$50 God, Massa,' the old darby
alphabetically answered, dat calf
done ct up whar he was gwin.
An Irish drill sergeant was In
structing some recruits in the mys-
teries Of marching movements, and
found great difficulty in getting a
countryman of his to halt when the
command was given. After explain
ing and illustrating several times he
approached the recruit, sized him
up silently for couple Of minutes,
then demanded his name. "Fitz-
gerald, sor," was the reply. Did
you ever drive donkey, Fitz?'
yes, sor." What did you say when
you wished him to stop?" "WhoaH
The sergeant turned away and inn
mediately put his squad In motion.
After they had advanced a dozen
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yards or so he bawled out at the
top Of his lungs: Squad, halt!
Whoa, Fitzgerald"

A certain schoolma am is In the
habit of giving her pupils certain
word and asking them to form a
sentence in which that word occurs.
The other day she gave the class the
word Notwithstanding"
There was pause, and then a
bright-faced youngster held up his
hand.
well, what is your sentence
Tommy" asked the teacher
Father wore his trousers out, but
Notwithstanding.
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Missouri, Illinois and Minnesota
have recognized the need for river
terminals as the first steps toward IN
land waterway service and represen-
tatiyes of leading cities in these three
states are making plans how to best
secure places where steamers can load
and unload freight.
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The MteYned German Fleet
Not So Potentially Important to the United States
as Has Been Assumed
as Has Been Assumed

WINTHROP L. MARVIN
Author of History American Marine"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-05-08
sHER,FF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE

sHERiFF's SALE OF REAL ESTATE
BY virtue of certified copy of a
decree to me directed from the clerk
of the Wayne circuit court Of Wayne
county, Indiana, will expose at pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, at the
court house door, in the city of Rich
rnond. Wayne county, Indiana, on
Wednesday. the 18th day OF May, 1915,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m.
and 4 O'Clock p. m. on said day, the
following real estate, lying and being
In the county Of Wayne and state of
Indiana and described as follows, to-
wit:
Part of the west half of section
twenty-five (22). township thirteen
13). range one Cd west bounded as
follows, to.wit: Beginning at a point
on the Richmond and Boston turnpike
at the northwest corner Of Greulich's
farm, sometimes called Gerliek's, or
Grewlick's, or Greulick's, or Grulick' 8
farm, thence northwestly along said
turnpike thirteen (13) rods and ten
10) feet; thence southerly twenty
three (23) rods: thence west five (5)
rods to the creek bank; thence south.
westerly thirteen 13) rods and ten
(1O feet; thence southeasterly eleven
1D rods and seven CD feet; thence
thirty-one (3D rods to the center OF
the Richmond and Boston turnpike,
and to the place of beginning.
To be sold as the property Of Cyrus
Cable ct al. to satisfy said decree in
my hands In favor of Daniel ". Shelf
fer Said sale to be without relief
from valuation or appraisement laws.
ALBERT B. STEEN,
Sheriff of Wayne County
Will W. Keller, Attorney for Plaintiff
(24-1-S)
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FOR SALE
Business Opportunities.

FOR SALE-High class picture thea
tres. cigar stores, other retail stores
and factories, used store fixtures. etc.
Don't wait for prosperous times to get
into business. Now is the time to se-
cue bargains. II you want to sell.
list your business with US. We get
inquiries from all over the state. In
diana Business Exchange. kokomo.
Ind. 2+-tf
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WATCH REPAIRING

Try once to deliberate before you
act and see the Universal Watchmak-
er first for fixing your Watch or
Clock at 238 South Fifth, or phone
2296. Work called for and delivered
If desired. Don't fail to try him once.
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FOR SALE-DAY OLD CHICKS
We will have about 500 coming off
Saturday and Sunday. II you want
any Of them give us your order at
once. Telephone 4742 or 3015.
F. w. PORTERFIELD.
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BE DETECTIVES-Ear big wages.
Experience unnecessary. Write
Northwestern Detective Agency, Su-
perior, Wis. 8.1t
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Antique Furniture Upholstering.
New Furniture Made to Order. Old
Furniture Repaired.
All Work Done on Short Notice.
AL. PARDIECK,
geo S. Sth St. Phone 1779.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-05-08

ALASKA now offers you greatest op-
portunities on earth. Questions re-
garding work Or business chances
here carefully and truthfuly answer
ed by return mail. Enclose soc. H. W.
Ellis, Seward Alaska Sit
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WANTED

MANAGERS -- Capable, ambitious
young men wanted as travelling and
state managers: 100000 yearly sal
ary and expenses. or cash and COM
mission. Also local representatives
wanted; $1,000 weekly salary and
commission GOODYEAR Hosiery Mills,
Dept. 106, Trenton, New Jersey. S-6t
WOMEN-Young or middle aged,
wanted as special representatives
in home town; $1,000 weekly salary
and commission. Also state and trav-
cling managers wanted; $1200.00 year
ly salary and expenses, or cash and
commission Goodyear Hosiery Mills,
Dept 1O6, Trenton, New Jersey. SGT
WANTED-Scotch collie. Phone 1852.
Sit
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FENCING AND SHEET MET
AL WORK

OUR line Metal Gates. Trellis
Work, Earth Ausers, Grape Arbors,
Metal Fencing, Chimney Tops, Fave
Trough Hangers. Robinson Fence Ma
chine. Only Adjustable Automatic
Gate on the market made with the
best tubing frame. Window Guards.
EUREKA FENCE co.
61S RICHMOND AVE. PHONE 1914
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FOR. SALE-REAL. ES
TATE

FOR SALE-City property end farms
c. e. Belford, 1927 Main. 19-tf
WHY NOT OWN your own home and
let your rent money pay for it.
Come in and talk it over with US.
Bennett & Foreman, Is Kelly Bldg.
Phone 27O7.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-05-08

LOCAL MANAGER WANTED at
Richmond to represent an Illinois
manufacturing company whose pro-
duct has created a wonderful demand.
Experience in our particular line is
not essential as a high-class man will
be furnished to instruct and assist in
opening up the business. The right
man who can come we'll recommended
can make a permanent connection
whereby the compensation should
amount to from 5000 to $3.50 per
month. An investment of $500 re-
quired which is absolutely secure at
all times by stock of merchandise.
Address: Secretary, 412 First Ma
tional Bank Bldg, Chicago. Ill. Sit
Do YOU WANT another 81 daily? No
experience, constant spare time
work, knitting hosiery machines fur.
nished on contract, we take product.
Gleason Wheeler Co.. Unc.) 337 Mad
ison, Chicago. Sit
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Attractive Wheat Belt Farms anc
city investments in the Arkansas
Valley, the garden spot of Kansas
Write for bargain list. Geo. R. F'ults
& Co., 1O3 w. Douglas, Wichita, Kan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-05-08

WANTED-Furnished room around
Sth st. south. Conveniences and
price Address BE-, care Palladium.
RI
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WANTED-Middle aged woman who
wants nice home and as one OF
the family. pleasant home. privileges
at reasonable rates in return for com
pany Widow, care Palladium sgt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-05-08

HELP WANTED-Fema1e-
make SIS to $35 weekly selling guar
anteed. hosiery. Experience unneces-
sary. Part or full time. Pair beauti-
full silk hose free to first person ac
cepting agency in your town. Write
International Mills, Norristown, Pa.
od-tf
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WANTED-Girl or middle aged wom-
an to do general house work. Ad-
dress H, care Palladium. lott
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Bennett e. Foreman-F1rms and city
Is Kelly Bldg, Phone 2707.
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money during spare
Prompt pay. Partic-
Reliable Jobbing Co.,
Sit
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PALLADIUM
WANT ADS
WANTED

FREE TO ANY WOMAN-Beautiful
AZ pee. Gold dec. Dinner set for dis
tributing doz. cakes Complexion
Soap Free with other products, among
friends; no money needed. Tyrrell
Ward, 216 Institute, Chicago. Sit
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LADIES--Earn
time at home
ulars, 2 stamps.
Columbus, Ohio.
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WANTED-Agents in every town and
county to sell liquors to consumers.
Big commissions. Richmello, 3637 Cot
tage Grove Ave-, Chicago. Sit
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WANTED

WANTED-Your old carpets all kinds.
We make beautiful Fluff Rugs" any
size. For prices etc, phone e. B. zen.
Ger, 1870. or address 16 N. 9Th st.
Agent for the Ashiian Bros. Rug Co.,
Indianapolis. Rag rugs speciality.
Illust tied catalogue mailed on re.
quest. Satisfaction guaranteed. 14-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-05-08

WANTED-Men to learn the barber
trade. BY our method you are pre-
pared for position in few weeks. Many
jobs waiting. Tools given. Wages
while learning. Write at once. Moler
Barber College. Indianapolis, Ind.
| 17-Sat / {
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WANTED-BOarders or roOmers IN
private family. S. E. cor. S. 7th and
B SITS. 6-tf
SPIRELLA CORSETs to order. Phone
37SS. Mrs. Francis Bresman French.
4O1 N. 10Th st. 17-tf
CATTLE-Bny our stockers and feed
ers Of B. c.. Stanley. Correspond
ence solicited. Room 564, Kansas
City Stock Yards. For reference, I'm
ion County National bank of Liberty
and Dorvers' National Bank, Kansas
City, Mo. 17-30t
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to $40 weekly during spare time at
home, writing for newspapers. Send
for particulars. Press Syndicate, 1856
Washington, D. c. Sit
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$50 weekly, evenings at home Every.
thing furnished. No experience. no
canvasing. Don't worry about capital
Boyd H. Brown, Dept. A Ill Omaha,
Nebr. Sit