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Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Rivals in Fist EiQht.

Soldier stories of amusing happen
ings at the front are many. There Is
considerable rivalry among the Cana
dams and the Anzacs-the men from
Australia and New Zealand. The Eng
lish think they are both such good
soldiers there is little to choose be-
tween them. This incident happened
at canteen some time ago when the
Australians first came to the western
front. Several Canadians were within
when they espied the wide-brimmed
campaign hats that distinguish the
Anzacs from all the other soldiers.
The Canadians gave their fellow CO.
lonials hearty welcome and an equal
ly hearty invitation to "have some
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
GATHERED INFORMATION

Hans Berge, who settled In Willow
Grove. Pa, In 1711. now has nearly
IN OOO known descendants.
lava is estimated to have exported
Q, mO. 600 pounds of tea In 1915. as
.ompared with 65.OO0,00O pounds the
year before.
Estimates made by the department
~ agriculture put the 1916 be1 sugar
acreage at 76S,5OO acres. This rs io4'-
ono more than in 1915 and 2o4,OOo than
In 1914.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
ST0WAWAY TALKS WAY OVER

Philosopher Tells Ship Captain He
"Had Occasion to Remain Under
the Hatches."
New York.-Four days out from Glib
raltar. Capt. FabiO Figari Of the San
Gugliehno of the Sicula Americana
line. which arrived here recently, saw
a man in the bow Of the steamship
looking Columbus-like toward the
American shore.
"How is il 1 have net seen yNl De-
fore?' asked the capt9in.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

United States Senator Chamberlain mas pre-
pared a bill for the establishment OF universal
military service in this nation 1t is not uh'iKes
that our country will have universal serV'ce
within few years. considering lessons 'earne"
from the European war. from our OWN eApe,'tnee
in v.r,ous wors and from .he widespread feeling
that the United States should have systemauc
preparedness IF universal service comes the
plan of work probably will be evolved from the
Swiss. Australian and French systems.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

francs. At the age or
eight years the Swiss
schoOlbOy begins his
course of physical train
ing, which is gradually
developed until he Is six
teen years old. Then
come the cadet corps. In
which the boys undergo
all the preliminary exer-
cises and where they re-
ceive thorough and sys-
tepWtic instruction in
rfife sh,,oting. The rife
used in the cadet corps
X. Of course. a smaller
and lighter model than
th" regulation army rife.
Rifle practice for the
youngsters Is accorded
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

They come to understand
one anotEer's feelings, 10
know the qualities of one an
others manhood. and to nave
common patriotism among
them. This has meant much
to the French republic. In
no other great army in the
world is there such a spirit
of cOmradeship as between
officers and men OF the
French establishment. one
might expect that record Z"
be held by the United States.
But it isn't: our regular
army is patterned after the
British system. which 10
an aristOcratic system.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

I'm Rome used to make my living BY
selling oranges from pushcart. Very
little sufiiced to keep me alive. My
leisure l devoted to study and to the
observation Of mankind. Man Is
very interesting study and
Captain Figari's duties called him
away from the stowaway at this point.
He allowed him to work the rest of the
way over by doing chores In the kitch-
en-. The man gave his name as Oregto
San Severino and said he was going
to visit sister in Philadelphia.
He was sent to Ellis island.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

are entered from time to time. The
book also serves for Identification pur-
poses, and the last page is set aside
for the making of a will. Some OF
those that have turned up lately have
proved grimly humorous. One said:
II give everything I have to the
Home for Stray Cats. London. prOvid-
ed they don't take In any more black
CATS"
"In case I should die-(cheers)-I
will everything to my mother cloud
and prolonged cheers)."
Both were held to be valid.
Australian Band Good.
At q reinforcement camp some
| where In France" the Australian con-
tingents have a fine brass band they
| brought with them from home. The
band has become famous In the vicin-
ity, for whenever the Australian group
is called up. no matter how small IT
is, the band always is there to give
the men q musical sendOn. Usually
this occurs at 4 q. m, a fact which
adds materially to the renOwn Of the
band.
Part of the line of march lies be-
side a general Geld hospital. and In
variably the nurses. or sisters" as
the soldiers call them. turn out to
wave a parting salute.
"Save me a nice bed, sister" called
out one Of the TOmmies day or two
ago. "I'n be back in a few minutes ]"
Oddly enough, he was.
The London theaters reflect the spir-
it of the times. Serious plays are all
but forgotten. "revues" and musical
comedies holding the boards at all
the better houses. OF course, there
are no chorus men In the productions
"a new evidence that cruel war has
it's alleviating circumstances.
Some of the London papers have re-
Gently complained that the British hen
has taken on a holiday mood and Is
distinctly not "dOing her Bit" The
price of eggs accordingly has risen to
an equivalent of 66 cents dozen. Co
lonials are again to be called upon to
help out, and it Is admitted now that
much depends upon the Canadian
chicken.
There is a rule In London that ex
cept in emergency cases. military am
balances must not exceed five miles ar
hour. This slow pace, designed fol
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17


military system, as prepared by the official Swiss
bureau in the United States for the American
Defense society.
''The Swiss military forces. the article goes on.
consist Of three different divisions These are
the auszug. landwehr and landsturm. To the
auszug belong the young men from twenty to
thirtytwO years of age; to the landwehr, the sol
ders from thrty-three to forty years of age, and
to the landsturm the from fOrty-One to forty
eight years Of age.
"Swiss citizens who unable to do their mil
itary service because of residence in foreign
country have to pay regular military tax.
Previous to the this tax six francs per
man per year, but ii has been doubled. temporar
Ny, on account of the nations great expenses
brought on by the war; In addition to this mod
est tax there is also n taxation at the rate 1.50
francs per 1000 francs Of private fortune and. in
certain cases. every 1000 francs of half an
inheritance coming to man from his parents
grandparents. The maximum military tax In
normal times is 5000 francs yearly. The maxi
mum under temporary war taxation is GO0O
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

William II. Gannett Of Augusta. Me-,
is building One-rOom house in a large
tree on his estate.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

round we had the other night. What
right have you to be living, anywayT'
Gil admitted the obligation entailed
by his return from the grave. paid 1t
handsomely, and is still flying new ma
chimes crOss-channel for the "wingers'
at the front.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

thing" These fraternal details hav-
ing been attended to. u Canadian
turned to one Of the Australians.
"When did you fellows come over?"
he asked,
"Just got In this morning."
"Well, what are you going to dor /
This was too good an opening for
the Anzac.
"Oh," he said in q "swanky" tone.
I'VE came over to finish what you fel-
lows started"
"Humph," replied the Canadian, "it's
wonder you didn't first finish what
you started yourself down at CALI
poll"
Then the trouble began. Il was q
DonnybrOok affair for q time. but
eventually peace was declared with
renewed and mutual respect for CO.
lOnial fighting ability.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

There is a rule In London that ex-
cept in emergency cases. military am
balances must not exceed five miles an
hour. This slow pace, designed for
the comfort of the wounded, sometimes
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Here is told hOzO the
systems OF Switzer-
land and Australia
are conducted, and
how the people Of
France look upon it.
What is proposed for
the United States

AZ Swiss army is IA citizen army. That
means every Swiss citizen Is liable To
do military service If he is physically
and mentally fit. This accounts for the
fact that Switzerland. with a popula-
ton of 3,8OO,OOO. maintains the largest
armed force in Europe prOpOrtionately.
France comes second. and Germany
and Sweden third
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

There Is one chaplain at the front
who insists upon living up near the
firing line. He has nicely fitted-up
little dugout that he has labeled The
vicarage." Recently two men belong
ing to draft fresh from hOme-Cock-
neys they were-happened along this
particular trench.
Look here, Bill" cried one. "blimey
if ere amt blOOmin' vicarage."
Out popped the padre at that with
half his face lathered and razor In
one hand.
"Yes," he said, "and 'ere's the bloom.
in vicar. What can do for yOu?"
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17
Deadly Night Raids.


Both Canadians and Anxncs delight
in the nocturnal raids made almost
every night on the close-lying German
trenches. On one of these recently q
Canadian lieutenant worked his way
unseen to an enemy dugout and sud-
denly peered over the top. 1t was q
nasty. rainy night. cold and damp, and
group of Germans were seated about
a little stove.
"How many of you fellows down
there?" called out the Canadian In a
raucOus voice.
"Nein," came back a startled and
ambiguous reply.
swell, share that among you," shout
ed the Canadian as he hurled bomb
into their midst and threw himself fat
on the ground to avoid the effects Of
the explosion.
Tensas gazette., 1916-11-17

Another young Canadian of the fly.
ing corps told of a joke he had played
on the folks at home. He had not
written for nearly a month, when along
came a cablegram:
"NO letters for weeks. Is anything
wrong with the bOyY
Promptly he had cabled back ''col.
lect:"
"Very serious matter. Boy absO
lutely broke. Send much money"
'That," explained boy" fought tC
stop them worrying for a while"
Instances of the lightness of hear
with which the soldiers go into thu
To- H.. Id, g.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
W. W. Abbey, Father
Of Mrs. G. F. Reavis,
Dies at Falls City

FALLS CITY. April B.-tspscial wv.
W. Abbey. father Of Mrs. G. n. Rsavis,
DIED at his home in this city al 1870, on
Thursday evening. He was born at War
ron, o.. October .. isn. ana came 10 Falls
city fifty years ago. last October. and
lived upon farm about twenty-five
years, when he moved to this city 10 cnter
nlto business, He hns represented the
city and county IN various official
capacities and was a business partner IL
the furniture and undertakers business,
retiring from active work two years ago,
on account Of ill-heaith Mrs. G. r.
1seavis, wife OF congresaman Reavis,
came from Washington, d. g.. but arrived
70 iats 70 be recognized by her father.
Other daughters. Mrs J. J. Faulkner OF
Chicago. and Mrs Aug Hagonsick u
lows FaIls, In. we're also with their
father when the end came. Mrs. Abbey,
a daughter, Father, and son. Wallace, also
survive. The funeral Will be held from
the Methodist church on Sunday At
O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
Daughters OF the
Revolution Meet at
the Capital Monday

WARRINGTON, April i6,--Ail incoming
trains to-day brought delegates to the
National congress, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, which win convene
IN twsnty-fifth annual convention here
Monday. Al 10 In readiness for the fail
Of the gavel by Mrs William Cummings
Story Of New York, president general Of
this society.
Interest In this years GATHERING Ia not
quite 30 intense, perhaps, AZ last year. AZ
there will be no election Of president
general and other high officers.
Features OF the convention will include
greetings BY President Wilson on Monday
afternoon, q session devoted 70 desc1H.
sion Of national preparedness, nj which
Hiram Maxim and others will speak. ana
q reception BY the PRECEDENT ana Mrs.
Wilson 10 the delegates Thursday after.
noon IN the east room OF the White
House
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
Battleships Back
from Maneuvers with
the Crews on Edge

NEW YORK, April iG..~Four battle
ehips. composing the first division Of
tho AtiapAbc fleet, the Wyoming, Arkan-
aas. New rsrk and Texas lie Of anchor
IN the harbor today awaiting admission
10 the New York Navy yard 70 undergo
repairs. The warshlps have just 70.
turned from the winter mnneuyers OFF
Guanatarno, Cuba, In which they took
part with flfty-six others,
The Wyoming Ia tho flagship Of tho
ommaDder-in-chief Of tho fleet. Admiral
Frank r. Fletcher. The Arkansas flies
the flag Of this division commander, Rear
Animal Ifenty r. Mayo. Officers 90.
serted that three months Of practice has
put the vessels and men on Keen edge.
Although some secrecy shielded the
fleets maneuvers, Il waH known that
there was target practice both day and
pight, endurance runs, battle formations
and scout work. The scores made by
the different vessels have not been made
public, but the officers OF tho first d.
vision said that good records were made
Of longer ranges than any hitherto at
tempted by American fighting craft
Later the four war yeeaeIg were Joined
by the battleship Montana and the tor
pedo boat Ericsson from Guantanamo
and naval mine planter,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
". ]. BRYAN AGAIN
PLAYS HITCHCOCK

needed BY hls party he had deserted Il
and led the wall street gang. standing
for what its members wanted, using hts
influence 10 fight the shipping btu and
the currency measures AZ advocated by
The democrats Of the senate"
Mr., Bryan reclted the origin of his
break with Senator Hitchcock. saying
that Il started sixteen years ago The
animosty az Senator Hitchcock was due
70 three cauaea. contendod Mr.. Bryan
Tho first, Mr. Bryan contendcd, was be.
cause he had thwarted some OF the plans
OF Senator Hitchcock. and the second
was because he. Bryan had offended the
liquor interests Of the state, and the
third because he would not Join Hitch.
cock IN nidetraokIng Tho principles Of
democracy and joining hands with the
trusts and money interests OF the coun.
try.
Mr. Bryan ridicuied the idea that Sem
atoF Hitchcock 10 friend OF President
Wilson. remarixinEs
Save Him from sueh rriemas.
God aavs tho president from friends
like Hitchcock"
Dealing with state Issues, Mr.. Bryan
declared for statewide prohibition and
predicted that II VII carry AT the electioa
N November and IN order 20 carry out
The provisions ~ the prohibition amends
ment 10 the constitution. he urged voters
20 cast their ballots next Tuesday for
Charles nryan for governor. Edgar
Howard, for lieutenant governor: /. j.
Dunn, for the senate, and L. J.. omnby.
for congressman.
Paying tribute u flAtseFy 70 hlmselE
NJ. Iiryan. after commencing President
Wilson for The stand taken on q number
% propositions. he added; Thousands
- yeefs hence, when people read history.
theY ALL flnd linked tngethsr he name
~ President Wilson ana myself. finding
that Ne asFeed "a AL u The man lssnea
Arthur Mullen, ona IL tie democrats
VIA y candidate gnF delegate ID tbs
national Convention. vas dismissed IL thi,
manner Tie "a me attorney 10 Nehraaha
fnf NE Harvester trust ana 4 supported
W illlaheark
fhsra wese ehngt addresses ~ chArlas
W. nffan n u panA. aieaf lgawafa
and n = QaluhY, Alayur nsFan and NJ
nean espourina eha eeeas = rrohihhlsA.
wlih Howard Mad onlnav FenAlninm sllsas
VISA ihn issue
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
Sunday Will Be
Day Of Prayer for
National Guidance

NEW YORK. April ls.-Ciergyfnen
throughout the country, regardless Of
creed. have been asked by the National
Special AID society Il was announced
last night. 70 set aside sunday. April
10, ~ a day Of apeoial prayer for divine
guidance for the nation "at this crisis
In the worlds history"
Let US join" says the appeal. in
offering our prayers 10 God that the
national spirit which united and moved
our forefathers 10 the effort and Sac
rifice for the founding OF our country
bo revived.
VIII not ali Americans. who love their
country, set aside minute about noon
each day OF the coming week for prayer.
that thoae empowered 10 act for tile peo-
pie Of the United States Of America
may be guided by divine wisdom 10
patriotic fuifiliment OF their duty7'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
Americans Consume OUer Billion
Pounds of Coffee Within Year

The United states ranks third IN tea
drinking, with the United Kingdom first
and Russia seoond one-fourth Of all
tho cocoa produced In tho world finds
It's way 10 the United States.
Coffee imports show that the approx
mate per capita consumption in tho
United states IL ten pounds. tea seven
pounds and cocoa one and two-thirds
pounds
Three-fourths OF the coffee consumed
In the United States comes from Brazil
and nearly all the remainder from Latin
America. Japanese tea Ii the American
favorito. supplying nearly one-haif the
amount consumed. Tne Dominican re-
public leads all countries as seller Of
cocoa 10 tho United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
Munitions Thrown
Into the Ocean TO
Tighten Vessel

HONOLULU. April B.-wsr supplies.
Including powder, cartridges and ma
chinery. Weighing ia tons and valued
NJ tAuooo. were thrown overheard from
the Japanese steamer. ide Maru. which
arrived here April IL with an injured
rudder. Il was learned today.
The cargo was iettisoned 10 light the
disabled ship forward during gale.
The total value o. the Tide Maru's cargo
Was estimated AZ s6.oo0.ooo
The vessels stay hero for repairs. II
WAS announced today. involves a loss
Of n.oco a day. and on account Of the
stop NJ an American port. the veaael
must comply with the conditions Of the
soamen's act before being granted clear.
ance.
The authorities are taking every pre-
caution to guard the vessel.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
American on Ship
Sunk Off Wales
Without Warning

WASHINGTON. April Ban American
John .. Harrison Of Chicago. was aboard
tho steamer Margam Abbey. sunk without
warning April :, American Consul Gen
erh Skinner today cabled the state Dc
partment Harrison was rescued
Consul General SINNERS report was
the first advice TO the State department
that the sinking OF the Nfargam Abbey
involved any American cltizens. Mr.. Skin.
nera Information cana from tho Amer
lean connui ut Cardiff. Wales, where
Harrison was evidently landed Harrison
was steward on the vessel The consul
al Cardiff said the MarKam Abbey was
sunk aisty-fiye miles south OF Lizard
Heads. England. by submarine without
warning and tho ship made no resistance
clothing into cash with Bee Want "A
Turn old furniture household goods and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE IS
QUICKLY RECOVERED

2rAtniNo. Neh., ApFll "A ~tspselail
An Ausomohtla belonging 10 IA Mhalen.
which wss sselen tiom the street hers
FfsaAy a. nepn. wAa rscaseFeA within
fes hcars ~ Hhents Mlnsf The ear
was snissed sesut thirty minutes afteg
4 disappeared ana weird pas Al uase sent
- Al lewns n lhls slginity shsfiff Aiiuag
Sei lN That man mith a 1AF sNsm
eisne ne ene ihst was mlsslig as tfss,
Ina te~eFd 1fana lelAAa lle saeaesaeA
q eststakiHE Alma a. sfcpnnsT aud flaeei
hi'n anaeF aEfeW Yhs thisf pha 4 nai
AaeMn hsse tffAena e. slfa M nAHs
lte MA tsea weFkina fag = fae tafs AZ
ne eall9se a. sse "a eaoA. Ne aas lakaa
y ufsslsY ssi llaispt a. ths sapesf hii
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
La Greque
Undermuslins
Favored by Particular
Women

Favored by Particular
Women
In complete varieties to
make selection easier; dainty
and practical TO please those
who enjoy comfort; priced to
meet every requirement sat
isfactorily.
Displayed In the Under
muslin Section. Third Floor.
Gowns, Skirts, Combina-
tons, Corset Covers, Etc.
SKIRTS PLAIN or trimmed
with fine embroidered
f1ounoes, either with or
without underlay, S1.7b,
S2.@, $3.50, $4.b0.
SKIRT With combina-
tons and gowns to match,
trimmings Of lace and en-
broidery.
Extra Large Sixes-A con.
venience TO many women.
May we show you to-
morrow how well pre-
pared we aref
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
BAD WEATHER PUTS orr
LIkc0Lh.S sioux GAME

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4slsafenli ia rFsaesaan sama srkea
uiea h@tw~aa lisapAss alaaa AGA as tia
tNfs Wssisgn lsaassfa was asisxsa lhls
&flsln@R Rn Nsga4ut ~ w8agANr eanAA
l|ahN A Afi8sfsNx lalH fell this atAsnlas
vNiNh wsfsHa "a 4AAmana Ana aaNAa Mi
fFaNtlee HMnamiNia ma atsns afent ths
~ Al iAsiF hsa4aesusfs a "a afArf
MAla Aasss ana saAahAsFlnM aAaaA iha nlas
EsflsipiF - esathsf nlan seasaa =
~ slNstlhN Nas K2ainsa g9msaMstumAi h&aa
IAu y ma xisialtk e "a alt issi fsaf
~ fAf N'aAe ehs sta@k hate haaA IL tsata
vs. a fs4hsa4 lhsfe hsts hesa eals
'~e " ,hEas aaYN esmausAts u SEA A&sA
t*H Nstk
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49, Naih tAe taNMlal,aA hsi thn aallbas
- 4 kaws Y 81 Atstefaels sne il nsY
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Ameri-
can people. long known as the worlds
coffee drinkers. actually consume 70 per
cent Of the amount sold in the interna-
tional markets, according TO figures an
nouneed by the bureau Of foreign and
domestic commerce. More than i00,O0.-
900 pounds Of coffee came TO this country
last year.
Germany. normally, 10 second IN cor
fee drinking, but the war cut Off its
Imports last year and made France sec
cnd. with receipts less than one-fourth 40
large 40 Amsrica's purchases. Tho On.
tire United Kingdom consumes only one.
thirty-fifth the amount Of coffee drunk
IN the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
NAME ON DODGE BALLOT
NEVER FILED AT LINCOLN

LINCOLN. April ia complication has
arisen IN printing the ballots for Dodge
county. which Secretary Of State Pool Ia
unable 10 handle The name Of John
Havrikeat has been printed on the ballot
a. candidate for The senate on the demo-
cratic ticket for the district comprising
Dodge and WASHINGTON counties and hla
name has mover been filed with tho secro.
tary Of state,
Senate Wilson, who served IN the last
senate. has also filed ana the question
arises should The former defeat Wilson
what will happen Secretary " STATE
Pool haa ordered the ballots 10 be printed
oser again, but tho county clerk refuses
e Do 90. stating there il not time 10 print
them before tho election
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
DRUGGIST RECOMMENDS
FINE KIDNEY MEDICINE

We have been selling pr Kilmefs
swamp Root Tor tho past seven years
and during that time We have never
heard complaint. All OF our customers
speak IN the highest terms OF the results
obtained from ita use and Al are we'll
pleased wlth Il a. a Kidney liver ana
bladder medicine. We think IL Is fins
remedy and we sell great quantity Of il
Very truly yeurs.
= v iIARnAlI s SON.
Drusesaia
Dee illh. 1914 Golden CITY. Ma
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
ksttar 20
nH KlimaF = Co,
mlnNhamtoas W. Y.
Prove What Swamp.Rool Win DO los You

eend len eenis % ~ ktilnef 4 So
hinghamtan. N NJ, for sampls slct
hotgie Il viii conslnes anyone roa via
alas reseite boosiet ~ valuable ~
feraallen. TELLING ahaal ihe kiaasgA and
bladder Nien egliips 81 Are sNd msa
tleH me omaha sunday Hee nseNlAf
nfsl espt snd elgs dollar tise tetiies ~
sAla AZ al drue stafea
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
Mastery
in Millinery
and Apparel

Diamonds and paste arc no
farther apart than style and the
lack Of II.
Pick out . store that does Q
great business In some pnrhcu.
lar branch Of Fashions, and you
may depend upon II that nj the
head OF that particular branch
II someone who KNOWS style.
Style II hard TO capture, IN
the TIT Of hat, the poisc OF a
feather, the flare Of q coat But
Just NJ Its presence Il fmmedi-
ately recognized, 10 its absence
Is painfully noted.
The knowledge and possession
OF this elusive element, com.
blned with q most mafter.of-
fact manner OF pricing, has built
mp for ThOmpsonrBelden MILL.
merry and Apparel q remarkable
popularity, and In this the spirit
Of the whole store IL reflected.
Vow, before Easter,
the showing OF Millinery
a. well as In the other
Fashion Sections II bril-.
liant with marvellous on.
amples Of
STYLE AT A PRICE