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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Nebraska Lands.


DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEB.. FARMS
Five strictly first-class smooth farms.
mostly all under cultivation, u mile
from Ralston. miles from SO. Omaha
stock market, y mile from loading sta
ton; nothing better to be had. These
farms range from 50 TO 400 acres, sets
OF improvements. II you want choice
farm close TO Omaha at the right price
and on good terms, see US.
r. T. WALKER e. COMPANY,
Omaha Nat. Blk. Bldg. Omaha.
ALL THE TINE YOU WANT
Owner OF $40 acres In Cedar county, 10
miles from Sioux City; will make Vsfy
liberal terms TO first-class farmer who
can make a reasonable cash payment:
farm has about $50 acres IN crop. IL we'll
improved and close to town. Price. Si0o
an acre. What's the use Of renting7
PAYNE INVESTMENT COMPANY,
Omaha Natl Bank Blds.. Omaha.
FARM PRICE REDUCTION.
To secure a sale by March 1. owner
authorizes price Of a good fertile, we'll
improved eighty. Is miles from Omaha
70 $40 per acre. carries mortgage Of
IS, 900 at 3 per cent.
GFORGT = WALLACE Keeiine Bldg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

GROOM BARGAIN-NEw, GROOM, 2
STORY HOUSE, NEAR CAR. A SNAP
Ar 81, 400; REASONABLE PAYMENTS.
BENSON & CARMICHAEL
DOUGLAS 1T22. 642 PAXTON BLK.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
MODERN HOME

Cheap and on easy terms II taken at
once; new T-room house, built for
home; oak floors and finish; strictly
modern; large corner lot call III. 2l8
FOR SALE-Omaha income property.
$40 per year. Always rented. Price
$4,000. Terms. Address me, 400 e. 18th
St, University Place. Neb.
FIRE and tornado ms. Myrtle Deuel., 5i2l
N. sd. Phone Colfax 1852 after IL a. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

FOR any and all kinds OF acreage located
on or near car line. call c, n. Combs,
SIS Brandeis Theater Bldg. Doug. Ssi6
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Continued From Monday
Carlotta's ncarncss was having It's
calculated effect on Max Wilson. His
spirits rose as the engine. marking
perfect time. carried them along the
quiet roads.
Partly Il was rcactlon-relicf that
she should be so reasonable, so COM
plalsant-nnd sort Of holiday spirit
after the days hard work. Oddly
enough and not so irrational as may
appear. Sidney formed part OF the
evenings happlncss-that she loved
him; that, back In the lecture room,
eyes and even mind on the lecturer
her heart was with him.
So. with Sidney the basis OF his hap
plness, he made the most Of his eve
nlngs freedom. He sang little In
his clear tenor-cven, once when they
had slowed down ri n crossing, bent
over ateaclously and kissed Carlotta's
hand In the full glare Of n passing
train.
slow reckless ~ your
Il like 10 be reckless" he replied.
His boyishncss annoyed Carlottn
She did not want the situation TO gel
out Of hand. Moreover what was 81
real for her was only too plainly d
lark for him. She began to doubt hcI
power.
The hopclessness Of her situation
was dawulng on her. Even when th'
touch Of her beside him and the soil
tude OF the country roads got In hi
blood. and he bent toward her. she
found no encouragement In his words
II am mad about you tonight"
She took her courage In her hands
"Then why give me up for someon
elseg"
"That's-dlfrcrcnt."
"why Is Il dlfrcrcntf I am won
an. IL love you, Max. No one els
will ever care MS | do"
"You are In love with the Lamb
"That was trick. / am sorr,
hnA. Il uun I NhIt luE uNs Nu' 'iS' u
the world. II you let me 80 I'll wan
90 die"
Then. rs he was silent:
"If you1l marry me, I'll be true I
you all my life. I swear II. Their
will be nobody else, ever"
The sense, II not the words, Of wha
he had sworn to sidney that Sunda
afternoon under the trees, on this yer
roadi Swift shame overlook him. tha
he should be here, TINT he had Above
Carlotta TO remain In ignorance Of ho'
things really stood between them.
"rm sorry. Carlottn. It's impossible
I'm engaged TO marry someone else
"sidncy Pagsr'-almost . whlspc
Yea"
He was sshamed At the way Oh
took the pew. II she had STONED 4
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face into her pillow and cried. Her
world had fallen indeed. Her lover
was not true, and might be dying; her
friend would go away to his own
world, which was not the Street.
X. left her at last and went back to
seventeen, where Doctor Ed still sat
by the bed. Inaction was telling on
him. II Max would only open his eyes,
so he could tell him what had been in
his mind all these years-his pride In
him. and all that.
With sort Of belated desire to
make up for where he had failed, he
put the bag that had been Max's bette
nolre on the bedside table, and began
TO clear II OF rubbish-odd bits OF
dirty cotton, the tubing from a long
defunct stethoscope, glass from a bro
ken bottle, scrap Of paper on which
was memorandum, In his illegible
writing TO send Max check for his
graduating suit. When X. came in.
he had the old dog collar In his hand.
Belonged TO an old collie Of ours"
he said heavily. "Milkman ran over
him and killed him. Max chased the
wagon and licked the driver with his
own whip"
His face worked.
poor old Bobby Burnsl" he said
"we'd raised him from a pup. Got
him In a grape basket"
The sick man opened his eyes.
- -, c..N-,.rN-r-r-nN
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DRINK NOT A
MALT BEVERAGE
Holding Is Contrary to That Claimed
by the Attorney eeneral-Wanted
10 Impose a Tax.

Austin. Texas, Dec. State Pure
Food Commissioner Hoffman Thurs
day completed an analysis Of GER
tain Notwithstanding beverage, of
which analysis was made to deter.
mine whether or not this beverage
was malt beverage. The analysis.
according to Commissioner Hoffman.
disclosed that 1t was not malt bev-
erage.
This analysis is contrary TO the
view taken by the attorney generals
department. as Il was proposed to i'm.
pose tax of $4,000 a year for the
sale OF this beverage. which the de-
partment claimed was a malt bever'
age.
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In what danger. Ii she insisted that
she was III and unable to go back,
there would be fuss. The story
would come out. Everything would be
gone. Schwltter's, Of all places!
At the foot of the stairs, Schwitter
pulled himself together. After all, the
girl was only Ill. There was nothing
for the police. He looked at his watch.
The doctor ought to be there by this
time.
Another car. Perhaps 1t was the
doctor. A young man edged his way
into the hall and confronted him.
1.-TWO people just arrived here. A
man and woman-in white. Where
are they"
"Upstalrs-first bedroom to the
right.
Joe went up the staircase. At the
top, ON the landing, he confronted VIII
son. He fired at him without word
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"Miss Page is not to go on duty to-
day. She is to stay In bed until fur
ther orders"
every well, Doctor Edwardes."
The confusion in Sidney's mind
cleared away suddenly. X. was Doc
tor Edwardes! 1t was X. who had per-
formed the miracle operatisn-K. who
had dared and perhaps wont Dear
K, with his steady eyes and his long
surgeons fingers! Then, because she
seemed b. see ahead as well as back
into the past In that fash that comes
to the drowning and to those recover
ing from shock, and because she knew
that now the little house would no
longer be home to K, she turned her
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-08
CHAPTER XXI.

II was the Lamb who received the
message about Wilson; and because
he was not very keen at the best, and
because the news was so startling. he
refused TO credit his ears.
"Who Is this at the phone"
lie Moyne's my name. Get DR.. Ed
Wilson ut once. Doctor Wilson, the
surgeon. has been shot," came slowly
and distinctly. "Get the staff here and
have u room ready. Get the operating
room ready. too
The Lamb wakened then, and reused
the house. lie was iucoherent, rather,
50 that Doctor Ed only learned the
truth when he got TO the hospital.
"who has been shot? ! thought you
said"
The Lamb turned pale at that, and
braccd himself.
I'm sorry-I thought you under
stood. believe it's not-not serious.
It's Doctor Max, sir"
Doctor Ed. who was heavy and not
very young. sat down on an office chair.
out Of sheer habit he had brought the
bag. lie put II down on the floor be-
side him. and moIstcncd his lips.
ais he livingf"
: "Oh. yes. sir. gathered that Mr.
lie Moync did not think II serious"
He lied. and Doctor Ed knew he lied
The Lamb stood by the door, and
Doctor Ed sat sud waited. The oflic,
clock said half after three. The has
with the dog collar In Il was on N,
floor. lie thought Of many things, hu
mostly of the promise he had made hIi
mother. Cold beads Of sweat stoo,
out ON his forehead.
81 think hear them now. sir" sal,
the Lamb. and stood back respectful!
TO let him pass out OF the door.
Carlo,ta stayed In the room durinI
the consultation. No one seemed {,
wonder why she was there. or to "a.
any attention to her. The stan wa
stricken. They moved back to max
room for Doctor I'd beside the bed
and then closed In again.
CarlOtta waited. her hand over he
mouth to keep herself from screaming
Surely they wouldn't let him die lik
thatl When she saw the phalan
break up and realized they would no
operate. she ran from the room.
The stan went hopclcssly down IN
stairs TO the smoking room. an
smoked. II was all they could d,
The night assistant sent coffee dow
TO them. and they drank II. Docto
I'd stayed In his brothers room. nm
said 10 his mother, under his brcatl
. that he'd tried to do his best by MAJ
and that from now on Il would be u
20 her.
X. had brought the Injured man Il
The country doctor. on the way In. ha
taken Il for granted that X. was
medical man like himself, and In
: placed his hypodcrmIc case at his d.
, posal.
When he missed HMM the smol
Ing room. that was-he asked for hlr
! Il don't see the chap who came
with u.s." he said. "Clevcr fellow. In
10 know his name. .....
I The stat did not know.
X. sat alone on a bench 10 the ha
y He wondered who would tell sidnc,
q he hoped thcy would be very gent
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TINKER NOT To MAN
AGE CHICAGO TEAM
President OF the National Club Re.
fused to Discuss the Subject
When Approached.

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. s.-Joseph n.
Tinker. manager Of the Chicago Ma
tional League club, told baseball re.
porters Thursday that he had been In.
formed that he would not be retained
as manager OF the club next season.
Charles II. wegheman. president OF
the club. has declined to discuss the
subject.
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He Fired at Him Without a Word.

saw him fling up his arms and fall
back, striking first the wall, then the
floor.
The buzz OF conversation on the
porch suddenly ceased. Joe put his
revolver In his pocket and went qui-
city down the stairs. The crowd part
ed to let him through.
Carlotta, crouched In her room, lis
tening, not daring TO open the door,
heard the sound Of a car as It swung
out into the road.
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wept, ne would have known I-..t 10
do. But she sat still, not speaking.
"You must have expected 1t, sooner
or later"
Still she made no reply. He thought
she might faint, and looked at her
nnxlously. Her profile, indlstinct be-
side him, looked white and drawn. But
CarlOtta was not falnting. She was
making n desperate plan. II their es-
capade became known, II would end
things between Sidney and him. She
was sure Of that. She needed time TO
think It out. II must become known
without any apparent move on her
part. II. for instance, she became III,
and was away from the hospital all
night. that might answer. The thing
would be investigated, and who knew
The car turned In at Schwitter's
road and drew ~ before the house.
The narrow porch was filed with small
tables. above which hung rows Of cleo
trlc lights incloSed In japanese paper
lanterns. Mdweek, which had found
the White Springs hotel almost desert
ed. saw Schwittcrs' crowded tables set
out under the trees. Seeing the crowd,
Wilson drove directly TO the yard and
parked his machine.
"No need Of running any risk" he
explained 10 the still figure beside him.
eve can walk back and take n table
under the trees. away from those In
fernnl lanterns"
She rceled n little MS he helped hei
out.
mot sick, are your
"rm dizzy. I'm all right"
She looked white He felt stall
Of pity for her. She leaned rathcl
heavily on him MS they walked TOWARD
the house. The faint perfume tina
had almost intoxicated him, earlier
vaguely lrrltatcd him now.
At the rear Of the house she shool
: on his arm and preceded him aroun'
the building. She chose the end OF tn
porch rs the place In which TO DROP
and went down like stone.
There was moderate excitement
The visitors nj Schwlttcr's were to
much cngrossed with themselves TO b
much interested. She opened her eye
Utmost as soon MS she fcll--to forestnl
any tests; she was shrcwd enough {
know that Wilson would detect he
malIngerlng very qulckly-and bcgge
10 be taken into the house.
81 feel very H." she said, and he
white face bore her out.
Schwltter and Wilson carried he
In and up the stairs TO one Of III
rooms. The little man was twltterin
with anxiety. lie had horror {
=, Knockout drops and the police. The
laid her on the bed, her hat bcsld
!, her; and Wilson. stripping down n
!, long sleeve Of her glove, felt her pulls
" There's n doctor In the next town
said Schwlttcr. II sent for him
while agony wifc's not very well
= "rm doctor"
Y SIS II anything seriousf"
=. "Nothlng serious"
y lie closed the door behind the r
> ilcvcd figure Of the landlord. and, 6
{. Ing back TO Carlotta, stood looklr
= down at her.
!. "what did you mean by doing tina
You were no more faint than I am"
She closed her eyes.
!. II don't remember. Everything We
black. The lanterns"
!" He crossed the room deliberate
!. and went out. closing the door behll
~ him. He Nv q snce where he stood
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-08

A man OF worth can always talk.
but takers are not always men Of
worth. Love is always bold. though
boldness Is found without love.-con.
fucms.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
so SMITH DIDN'T GET IT
D. btor Was Perfectly Willing to Pay
Bill, and the Arrangements Salts
fed All Parties.


A very angry client entered . New
York lawyers nice. He had called
upon debtor and asked him politely
to pay bill of $3.50. and had been
abused for his pains. New he wanted
the lawyer to collect 1t.
The lawyer demurred. The bill was
SO small that it would cost the whole
amount to collect 1t.
mo matter" said the angry one. Il
don't care II don't get a cent so long
as that fellow has to pay It."
So the lawyer wrote the debtor let
ter, and in day or two the latter ap-
peared in high dudgeon. He did not
owe any $3.50, and he would not pay.
"Very WELL" said the lawyer; then
my instructions are to sue. But I
should hardly think it would pay you
to stand suit for SO small sum-"
''Who will get the money II pay
TT" asked the man.
The lawyer was obliged to confess
that he should.
VERY WELL" said the debtor; that's
another matter. II Smith isn't going
to get It, / am perfectly willing to pay
it."-Youth's Companion.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
AIlINC WOMEN sa5
NEED THIS FAMOUS
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION

Thousands Of women who are now
blessed with robust health cannot un'
derstand Why thousands Of other wona-
IN oputinue to worry and suiRer nom
ailmsnts peculiar to women when they
can. obtain for . trihing sum Dr.
Rlee6S's yAvorite Prescription which
w1l1 surely and quickly banish AL
vean afstrpss- and misery and restore
the wunanly functions 70 health.
This prssssipea6a o8 Dr. Pisrcs's a.
tracted IRON Fooes and harbs u Q tam
poeanoe remedy.
10 ct rid Of izregg1asSsies. q -
tnxx1a1 conditiou. 70 Gype4 Daan q -.
tofn tansa. - ovegoe0o 1zx1ea1fliky
~ weakness, waste No 6nA ~ ~
= YSsree's yaverits rFeeUive1sa h
~ e ta1ast tpen tAis w ~.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
save MsteorItes.
Detroit, Mich.-"When I a

Tia South African Journal Of Sci
sncs records the steps that have been
thus far taken, at the suggestion Of
the South African Association for the
Amusement Of Science, to secure
1egisla<1pn In various countries in the
interests Of science. The committees
Of sections A and c of the British as
sociation adopted the following resofu-
tion at the Australia meeting: THAT
IN view of the fact that meteorites
which convey information Of world
Wide Importance are sometimes dis
posed Of privately in such way as to
deprive the public Of this information.
the council be requested to take such
steps ~ may initiate International log
islation on the matter" Since the
Australian meeting this resolution has
been accepted by the council Of the
Brittsh association and transmitted to
the International Association Of Acade-
mics.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
"ANURIC!''
NEWEST IN CHEMISTRY


This 10 Q recent discovery Of Doctor
Pierce, head Of the Inyalids' Hotel,
BuRalo, N. r. Experiments for sew
eral years proved that there II NO
other eliminator Of uric acid compa-
rable. For those easily recognized
symptoms Of infiammation-as back
ache, scalding urine and frequent uFt
nation. a. we'll a. sediment in the
urins, or II uric acid IN the blood has
caused rheuma&ism. "Anuric" acts
quickly. In TheumatiEm OF the Joints,
IN gravsl and gout, invariably the
pains and stiffness which 20 freQuently
and psrnistsntly accompany the dis
|easo lavdd1y disappeer. .~s-s-x.ssv. -
oend d. plerce 10c f6r laree TRIAL
|paclago. Tull troatmsnt SOC. An
|lyuGg1DtsL
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
GOOD REPORT
Doctor Proved Value Of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink, properly selected, are of the ut
most Importance. not only for the re-
lief of disease but to maintain health
even when one is we'll.
A doctor writes. Il count 1t a pleas
ure to say q good word for Postum
with which have been enabled to re-
lieve 30 many sufferers, and which
count. with its valued companion
Grape-Nuts, one Of the daily blessings.
Coffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly In its place." (Coffee II In.
furious to mauy persons. because 1t
contains the subtle, poisonous drug.
caffeine.)
Il frequently find 1t necessary to In.
struct patients when they take Pos.
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that 1t is properly made according to
directions, then It has clear, seal.
brown color and q rich, snappy taste,
as well az health giving qualities.
The above letter. received over ten
years ago. l. fully confirmed by . re-
cent letter from the doctor. in which
he says:
1T 10 pleasure to render . good
report covering q product of which
am SO enthusiastic q friend.
Il am using In my homo your Pos.
tum Cereal In both its forms. And.
what 10 moro. am having It used in
the families of several patients In
which there are children. and all unite
N endorsing the flne qualities of your
admirable product"
Name given BY Postum Co.. Battle
Greek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum csrsalHthe original form
must be well boiled. 16c and 1se
pkgs.
instant postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup Of hot Va,
ter. and. with cream and sugar. makes
. delicious beverage lnstsantiy. SOC
ana zoo tins
Both forms are equally delicious an6
cost about the sane per cup.
.TAsrs's . Rsasea" for Postum.
-sold by 0fseseA
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
CAPTURE ~" THAT HIT SUSSEX
French Cannon Smash New German
Assault at verdun.

Assault at veroun.
London, April 1S.-"The French
have captured the submarine which
torpedoed the Sussex and have made
prisoners the captain and crew." says
the Daily Mail.
The sinking of neutral ship and
British steamship was reported by
Loyds. The Norwegian ship Glen
doom was sunk by gunfire. The lost
British steamship was the Harrovian.
which was unarmed. Seventeen OF
the crew Of the Harrovian have been
landed. The remainder are not ac-
counted for.
The Norwegian steamer Repelera
also was sunk. Her crew was res
cued.
Germans launch powerful new in
fantry assault on French positions
near verdun but are swept back with
the exception Of footing in Chauffor
wood.
Russians, driving Turks before
them, push on to within eleven miles
Of the important fortified town of
Trebizond. where an assault is be-
lieved near.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
Wilson Completes U-soat Note

Washington, April 1s.-The COM
munication which he has drafted AZ
the last word Of the United States
to Germany ON the submarine issue
was completed BY President Wilson.
The document reviews Germany's
submarine activities since the Lusi-
taAia was sunk. almost . year ago.
and makss clear that only IN imms.
diate change IN the German policy
can make possible The continuance
Of friendly relatioas between the two
natioas.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
Power of LIahtenIna.

Lightning has been proved to have
struck building with force equal
to more than 12,0O0-horse power. A
single horse power, In mechanical cal
culation, is equivalent to raising q
weight Of $4,000 pounds one foot in
minute. The force Of lightning.
therefore, has been proved to be equal
to the raising of 3s4.000,000 pounds
one foot In a minute. This IL equal
to the united power Of IL OF our larg-
est steamers. having collectively "a
engines Of 500-horse power each. The
velocity of electricity is so great that
1t would travel around the world eight
times in a second.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20
MUST TAKE TIME TO REST
Development Of Beauty Depends I
Great Deal on That and on ons's.
Environment.

1t cannot be impressed upon us too
often that harmony of surroundinga
Is absolutely necessary to the devei
opment OF beauty. 1t depends on the
soul quality for its Inspiration and
growth. The soul quality dies unless
nurtured by such surroundings as are
pleasing.
= Each personality must choose the col.
ors and shades that are most soothing.
Every woman cannot have her home
decorated just as she wishes. But ev-
cry woman can have some one corner
that is her own that is decorated In
the colors and with the things (they
may be very simple and inexpensive)
that appeal to her. When she h tired
let her 60 to this corner and find rest
there, reading her favorite authors.
looking at her favorite pictures, sew
ing, crocheting or sitting and thinking.
II 1t is impossible for such corner
to be had, surely there is some spot
Of the town-or city. some library. mu-
scum, church, park, some place where
she can find rest in the picture that
surrounds her.
Luxury. when you think Of it. is not
of necessity attractive. So often It is
In bad taste that the Joy comes often
in being able not to have to indulge
in It.
Most women are much more attracs
tive at home. This is because in the
setting of the things they love. which
are part of their personalities. they
are in repose. The woman who is
beautiful under the glare of the sun
in all sorts Of places is indeed fortu-
nate!
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-20

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Bradford, R. l.. April 1S.-Thirty OF
more persons were reported to have
been crushed or burned to death In a
collision Of trains on the New York.
New Haven & Hartford railroad here
last night.
The accident occurred at 1880
o'clock. and four hours later wreck
ing and hospital crews were said to
have recovered thirty bodies. The
dead were in the rear car of four
coach local train bound from Boston
to New London and which had
stopped at the local station. when 1t
was run down by the Gilt Edge Ex-
press bound from Boston for New
York This coach was telescoped. set
afire and burned. The car ahead also
took fire and the flames, communicat-
ing to the passenger station and
freight house, destroyed both build
ings. II was said that there were
known to have been thirty-seven per-
sons in the destroyed car and that
only SIX of these had been accounted
for several hours later. The victims
were cooked alive, while rescue work.
ers looked on, powerless.
Great confusion followed the collis-
ion and 1t was long before definite
idea Of the extent of the disaster
could be had. As the flames Of the
burning cars and buildings died out,
the train yard was left in darkness
and the rescuers worked under great
difficulties.