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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23

heard a racket off.
there. to the east
of the tail -
"Whir-r-r-r-"
I Some great liv-
ing thing swept
across the ridge
like a cloud. Bob's
gun was up to his
shoulder in an I'm
slant, although he
shook with as bad
q case of buck fe-,
yer as a boy ever
had. "Bang!" he
blazed away at
the flying cloud.
1t did not stop.
He must have
missed. But as
the report died
0way he hoard
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23

was off to the
cabin on a run,
shutting the sta
BILE door behind
h i m. When he
returned he went
to work with BAN
dages. He may
not have been
much of a sur
geOn or a bone
setter. but what
he lacked IN Skill
he made up in
good intentions.
Meanwhile his en-
thusiasm regard
ing the Thanks
giving feast rath-
err oozed away
from him.
ssTc tue I'll Tho
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23

same to you, ma" he said that night,
It'd ADJUST as soon have bacon fer din
ner tomorrow"
"All right, sonny" the mother laugh
ed and agreed. And that is how Yank
became member of the Scott family.
For Yank he was named. To Southern
partisans it was a term of Opprobrium,
but to Bob term of affection-sO ev-
erybody was satisfied.
!. By good fnanciering in the spring
Mrs. Scott was able to add small
flock of fowls to the Scott possessions,
including some turkeys. With these
Yank mingled, not without tinge of
condescensiOn. He never did recover
the use of that wing. but he could run
like a. dog, using the good left wing as
plane now and then to lift him to
the top of a fence. If Olive Chanute,
the inventor of the aeroplane, had seen
Yank, we might have had that inven-
ton a half century before we did.
Yank showed no disposition to leave
the Scott place, seeming to prefer the
good corn to woodland pickings.
1t was seldom that any word or ru-
NOR trickled through from Bob's ia
Their, and then there was a silence Of
months that left the Scott household
very solemn indeed. The sy1npathies
of the neighbors were Southern but,
be it recorded to their credit, they
treated the SCOTS with just as much.
kindness as If the head of the family
had not gone into the Union army. But
when the guerrillas began to operate
in the valleys below, there was reason
for some uneasiness. regardless Of
ones sympathies.
One morning, just at the break of
dawn, there was cautious knock on
the cabin door. Trembling with appre
;hension, the family reused itself. The
was clothed in blue. Bob could scarce
lY believe that this red-bearded man
was his father.
His story was short and soon told.
He had been wounded and separated
from his regiment. When he recov-
cred, he was assigned, quite willingly,
to detail to round up the guerrillas
anu, us lIC was WILL Cllc VI
scinity he was now scouting on their
trail. He was to lie quiet that day,
gathering such information as he
could, and return to his comrades that
night.
81 tell you, pop" cried Bob. "I'll GO
down below and see what I can see
and let you know!" 1t appealed to the
boys desire for adventure and to the
soldiers desire for information. So
after some reluctance and many eau
tons, the boy was allowed to go. TIC
divert suspicion, for the turkey would
attract more attention than the boy
,Yank was permitted to accompany him
The boy and the bird were familiar fig
'ures In the neighbOrhOOd.
Three miles from home voice
laughed, Here's turk fer your din
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23
Sweepinu DIAGNOSIS.

Old Practitioner-Well how did you
succeed with your first diagnosis? Did
you profit by my advice?
The Young Doctor think did, sir.
/ told the patient that he was suffer-
ing from a combination of liver, stom-
ach, heart, lung and brain trouble.
Old Practitioner-Good! No chance
of q mistake there
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23

ner, captain" and Bob found he had
walked into a hornets nest. They took
the two to a cabin little back from
the pike and asked the boy few ques-
lions, without gaining any information.
Nor did he loose his hold on Yank,
though the bird struggled to be free. A
black brOwed giant entered.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23
Moral Discipline.

"Have you the firmness that enables
you to 60 on and do your duty in the
face Of ingratitude and ungenerous
criticismT'
II ought to have. once cooked for
a camping party"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23
Had 1t Over WASHINGTON.

First Thinker-Theres one way 1
have it over Washington.
Second Thinker-Tm your friend, so
I'll listen to 1t. -.. r-... ,.
First Thinker-He couldn't tell a
lie. can.-Kansas City Star.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1916-11-23

He looked at the wounded wing, then
scratched his head moment, and then
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Fair Notice Served on Allies.

Germany and Austria have united in CIV
ing warning to the Allies that armed merchant
men will be treated as ships Of war, course
that ought TO bring the sea lords to their senses
This warning is in accord with the conven-
lions of London and The Hague. and conforms
20 international law, and II the practice Of
arming merchantmen continues and ends in
serious disaster, the fault will be with the al
lies. The German and Austrian governments
have given pledges that the submarine warfare
will be conducted in accordance with humane
rules This means safety for noncombatants,
and is all that can be reasonably required.
The mounting Of a gun changes the char
acter of the vessel. and the absurdity OF the
practice Is apparent single gun increases
the risk MANIFOLD. abolishes the claim TO pro-
lection. and without providing any security
whatever. gives warrant for attack by the sub
mersible without warning. IL also jeopardizes
the vessels standing in a neutral port, render
ing the ship liable to internment or immediate
expulsion.
italy has 30 far been the most persistent
offender In the matter OF mounting guns ON
merchantmen, but England and French boats
have also been so equipped II is but another
OF the series OF blunders by the Allies that have
made the position OF neutrals extremely diff
cult.
The threatened boycott OF American ports
By the Allies will be easily borne, should II
come TO pass. but II seems incredible that this
mistake should be added to the record already
made by those governments with whom we are
trying to keep on good terms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
The Cabinet Upheaval.

The abrupt retirement OF Secretary OF War
Garrison from the cabinet board naturally
causes surprise and wonderment as to what II
Is all about. on the surface IL would seem 10
be the result OF a disagreement between the
president and his war secretary on the question
OF the preparedness program stimulated by the
dissatisfaction OF Mr. Garrison with the ac-
quiescence OF the president in distasteful Phil
ippine legislation. These impelling reasons
however, will not suffice. curious public is
likely to look for more-hidden contributing
causes.
Even cursory perusal of the extensive CORE
spondence on the subject of military policy,
now made public, encounters several obscure
points. Why should the president and his sec
rotary OF war be interchanging lengthy epistles
to explain their positions to one another when
their offices are separated only across the
street. and they are supposed to be constantly
in intimate touch through personal conference?
Has the president become so inaccessible to his
own cabinet ministers that they must write
formal letters in order TO command his atten-
tion7
Also noticeable is the absence, in the resg-
nation and in its acceptance, OF those polite
expressions Of regret and assurance Of fond re-
membrance and deep appreciation OF past assoc
citation and mutual service. There is scarcely
so much as the exchange Of verbal bouquets
and the God bless yous" that accompanied the
Bryan exit from the official family. In word,
the final severance OF relations in the case Of
Mr.. Garrison. as in the case OF Mr.. Bryan, looks
like the elimination OF long series OF intol-
cradle positions in which these gentlemen
found themselves az the result Of the presi-
dents treatment of them. 1t must be his self
styled one-track mind, which cannot run along
smoothly with any other mind that has an in
divdualty of It's own.
While the president will. of course, succeed
in reconstructing his cabinet. the break en-
phaslzes the utter lack of team work, essential
to administrative efficiency and successful
steering OF the ship OF state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
At Once! Stops
Indigestion, Gas,
Stomach Misery
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes
sick, sour, upset stomachs
feel fine.
Neutralizes acids in stomach,
starts digestion and
gives relief.

If you had some Diapepsn handy and
would take a little now your stomach
distress or indigestion would vanish in
five minutes and you would feel fine.
This harmless preparation will digest
anything you eat and overcome e sour
out-of-order stomach before you realize
It.
II your meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to fill you
or lays like a lump of lead in your
stomach, or II you have heartburn. that
is sign of indigestion.
Ask your pharmacist for 60-cent case
of Pape's Diapepsin and take a little
just as soon as you can. There will be
no sour risings. no belching Of undigested
food mixed with acid. no stomach gas
or heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling
in the stomach. nausea. facilitating
headaches. dizziness or intestinal grip
ing. This will all so, and. besides. there
will be no undigested food left over in
the stomach to poison your breathS with
nauseous doors.
Pape's Diapepsin instantly regulates
out-of-order stomachs, because it pre-
vents fermentation and takes hold OF
your food and digests It Just the same
as II your stomach wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all stom-
ach misery is at any drug store waiting
for you.
These large 50-cent cases contain more
than sufficient to thoroughly overcome
any case OF dyspepsia. indigestion or any
other stomach disturbance.-Adver
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Editorial Snapshots

Washington Post: Possibly the worst
feature Of this child labor bill is that so
many patriotic Georgia fathers will now
have to go to work
Pittsburgh Dispatch: There has been
so much Of the other thing that the Lon
don paper which comes out with de-
Tense OF the president must not be sur
prised II it's motives are questioned.
Cleveland Plain Dealer; The Ameri-
can Bankers association is looking for
a remedy for the ills we suffer from
tremendous volume OF currency. But
who wants to be cured of a swell dis
ease like that?
New York World: Two words pro-
nounced by the Montenegrin agent in this
country reveal az II by a lightning flash
TO all Americans the nature of the grim
tragedy that is being played before Sou
tart These words are-valley Forge.
Boston Transcript: Professor Chan
ming of Harvard complains that George
Washington did not have large brain
power or education. No, all the poor
fellow had was patriotism, courage, te-
nacity. sagacity and common sense. and
yet we can't recall many monuments
that have been erected to professors.
Baltimore American: Commenting on
the death Of a boy in New York from
hydrophobia after being discharged from
a Pasteur hospital as cured one of the
physicians at the hospital explained that
the statement, discharged as cured"
means only that the full course OF treat.
ment has been administered. but that
only time will tell II the full course has
been efficacious. From which It seems
that language is used TO conceal more
than thought.
New York World: Making public a re-
port of its rulings in forty cases involv-
ing questions Of business propriety, the
new Federal Trade Commission announces
that 1t has not yet been forced to enter
a formal complaint against anybody
This seems to prove the wisdom of the
act establishing the tribunal, which was
based on tho theory that most business
men are inclined to obey law and will
gladly avail themselves of an opportunity
to get information and instruction from
an official source.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha
compllsa from De- rnsa.

The Peakes sisters made their appearance at the
North Presbyterian church on Saunders street. de-
lighting their hearers After preliminary program
the Seven Sisters catered attred Ia the regulation
white and black costumes. with peaked bonnets which
gave them their name. and all their songs were en-
cored. The sisters represented by the Misses
Aiiie ana Oracle Pratt. Sue King Addie Huribut.
Florence French. Linnie Hazen Moilie Knowles with
Mrs.. d. II. Pratt accompanied
birthday party given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Hannigan ON Catherine street IN
honor Of their son Eddie. ir.
J. y. Sweezy IL now editor OF the Western Mcr-
chant. devoted to the interests OF Omaha merchants
Mrs. & c. Morgan OF sidney. who has been visit.
ing her mother, Mrs. H. W. Dates OF this city has
returned home.
MTs r. r. Grotte OF Des Moines and her niece
Miss Flora Heller OF Milwaukee, guests OF their
uncle. Mr. A. Heller 81. Mary's avenue.
Another large house witnessed Buffalo Bins
Prairie Waif' at the Boyd Buffalo Bilrs acting
We told IL net constrained by the OF the
lie defers 10 histrionic traditions on tbs
whole aims % present a character as free and UNI
tFamnsied az the winds of the prares over which Il,
RESINS
Dspnfy Postmaster woodward Is complaining nj
~ fscs1pf ~ 30 valentines with only a i-ccn
seefD fhew IN spite Of tbe Newspaper warning.
eI8t gAtsE1nes - stamped VII not be delivered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Bryan on the Peace Trail.

Again 1t is definitely announced that VIII
liam Jennings Bryan will take the peace trail
with all his accustomed yigor. He proposes
To cover the country from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. leaving blazing streak of talk against
the presidents policy Of preparedness No
more consistent advocate of universal peace has
ever been presented to the public than Mr.
Bryan. In order that he might be free to bat
tie for his ideas he left the presidents cabinet
and has kept up a steady fight on his former
ohieftain ever since. Nor is this the only in
stance OF his pugnacious proelivity. His whole
public life has been one continuous round Of
controversy, and no opposition has been too
formidable. nor any defeat sufficiently decisive
TO repress him. AS an exemplar of unity among
brethren Mr.. Bryan may Jack something, but as
living proof of the strife one man may origin
ate and perDetuate, he is without peer. Bryan
preaching peace is an inspiring spectacle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Coastine Accidents

Omaha hills are just now an irresistible invi-
tation to coasters. and this wholesome winter
sport Is being INDUCED In to an extent that
seldom is possible hereabouts. Some danger
must necessarily accompany the joy OF gliding
swiftly down an Icy hillside on sled, and this
is not minimized by the tendency OF youth to
rashly venture. Some very serious accidents
have resulted, such as must give occasion for
reflection as TO whether II is not possible that
more care be exercised. Public supervision is
scarcely possible. as over the skating ponds. but
parents may easily give earnest admonition to
boys and girls that may result in greater safety.
The temptation TO daring is great, and too fire.
quently yielded to. often with disastrous re-
suits. Restraint OF some kind ought to be APP
piled. and Il will better be from home Fathers
and mothers are all interested in the welfare
OF the children, and they can conserve happl-
ness to some extent by cautoning them on
coasting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Twice Told Tales


Judge D. p. Dyer tells the following:
AZ recent examination OF l5i who wished 20
become citizens Of the United States he had asked
one applicant the usual questions and had received
satisfactory replies although Il evident that
man had a hard time fathOmlng some OF the aues-
lions. At last he asked;
"And now. do you belong 10 any society or orga-
ni1atiOn nlmical TO the government OF the United
statesT'
This much for the man. and ne silent.
Judge Dyer explained the meaning. and again ASKED
the question. A CLEAN OF understanding overspread
the face OF the man, and he replied;
Eyes. judge-rm demOcrat"-sL Louis Globe
Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
LINCoLN-A MAN OF THE PEOPLE
Edwin Markham.

Edwin Markham.
When the. Norn-Mother saw the whirl-
wind hour,
Greatening and darkening as It hurried on
She bent the strenuous heavens and came
To make man to meet the mortal need
She took the tried clay of the common
Clay warm yet with the genial heat Of
earth,
Dashed through it all strain of
prophecy;
Then mixed in laughter with. the serious
stuff,
II was a stuff to wear for centuries,
A man that matched the mountains. and
The stars to look our way and honor U.S.
The color of the ground was in him, the
The tang and odor OF the primal things
The rectitude and patience OF the rocks;
The gladness OF the wind that shakes the
corn;
The courage of the bird that dares the
sea:
The Justice of the rain that loves all
leaves
The pity Of the snow that hides all scars:
The loving kindness of the wayside well;
The tolerance and equity of light
That gives as freely to the shrinking weed
As to the great oak flarlng to the wind
To the graves low hill as to the Matter
horn
That shoulders out the sky.
And so he came.
From the prairie cabin up to Capitol.
One fair ideal led our chleftain on.
Forever more he burned to do his deed.
With the fine stroke and gesture of a
king.
He built the rail-pile rs he built the state,
Pouring his splendid strength through
The cOnscience of him testing every
stroke
To make his deed the measure of a man.
So came the captain with the mighty
heart
And when the step of earthquake shook
the house,
wrenching the rafters from their ancient
hold,
He held the ridgepoIe up and spiked again
The rafters of the home. He held his
place
Held the long purpose like a growing
tree
Held on through blame and faltered not
And when he fell in whirlwind. he went
down
As when a kingly cedar. green with
boughs
Goes down with great shout upon the
And leaves a lonesome place against the
sky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
Convention of Rural school Patrons,


MERNA, Neb.. Feb. Ito the Editor
Of The Bee: We are mailing a letter 10
state Superintendent Thomas requesting
state convention of rural patrons of
school districts for the purpose of con-
sidering the most effective means of Sc
curing and putting into effect the two
cardinal principles which he has enun-
ciated as his program for the country
schools. to this effect:
our Grange 0ocal No. llS), has noticed
with considerable satisfaction your very
kindly attitude toward the rural schools.
and especially your two slogans, Back
to the Essentials Of a Thorough, Practi-
cal English Education and Country
Schools as Good as Those In Town
And after discussion OF the condition
OF the same and their needs. concluded
that something along the two above lines
is badly in need OF being done. Your
idea of rural high schools strikes the
right SPOT, but the public has not been
instructed or agtated as to the details
of operating. II must be admitted that
the expense is bound to be considerable,
for transportation must be afforded. And
again, the number of pupils who could
attend the entire year is not great, while
more could attend only during the winter
months Consequently the expense ques-
ton is a big one. especially TO those who
have no children to be benefited. In our
discussion a sentiment developed for
state levy in aid of such schools. We re-
membered the liberal aid the state is
giving many OF the town schools for
normal training. agricultural work, and
especially extraordinary support given
higher education. We disclaim any jesl-
ousy OF this, but we do feel that COM
mon education Is deserving OF more Jen-
couragement and that your effort In
this direction should be aided by the de-
yeloping OF public sentiment
with this notion in view this Grange
appointed me as a committee OF one TO
take the matter up with you. and II our
request and suggestions look feasible
and beneficial 20 you then TO take II up
with our other local Oranges and farm
ers' organizations. BY resolution. they
instructed me to communicate to you
our congratulations and appreciation for
your efforts along the two before men
| toned lines. and 20 ask you TO call n
convention at some centrally located city
| through the county superintendents OF
county and state superintendents and
rural patrons. say one regularly elected
or appointed delegate from each rural
| district. We noticed that one OF the as
pirants for governor in his platform IL
| profuse In his friendship for higher edu-
/ cation. but never word about the all
important rural schools, We are lenient
| toward him. thinking this Is the result
Of the watchfulness OF the champions OF
higher education and our negligence OF
that education OF and suitable 70 tue
needs Of the masses. am also III
structed TO send a copy OF this statement
70 the press. with the hopes that they
will give IT reasonable rnoheity' COM
msnsurate with tho Importance OF the
subject And with the further hopes thst
rural patrons viii recognise ne neeS -
action by communicating 70 you OF the
| press their belief that S1en . oanNen-
ton for such purpose IL advisable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12
SUNNY GEMS

80 girls are making ammunition now
in England. But are they not afraid or
explosions in the powder WORKER?
mot at all Girls you know are used
10 handling powder puffs. '-Baltmore
American.
"The wealthy soap manufactures in
our neighborhood has bought a handsome
automobile"
What kind is it?'
81 don't know. but I should call II a
soap bubble. baltimore American.
"Confound the luck" growled the Wis
THAT dog of yours seems fond OF
chasing trains"
Yes"
II wonder Why"
well. he isn't much OF a fighter.
Trains are about the only things he gets
chance to chase. Louisville Courier
Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

Before I purchase tickets" said the
serious young woman. Il should like to
ask a question"
Certainly" responded the theater
treasurer.
rs this a proper play to take ones
parents to e7"-WashinEton Star.
rs your paper really seventy years
old7" asked the sweet young thing
Certainly" we retorted defiently.
"Why?"
Then was right. told mother that
some OF your jokes are older than the
paper buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

Congressman Dan stephens announces his
intention OF filing for another nomination. Var
ious recent suspicious actions must have fore
warned his constituents that he was about to
commit some rash act like this, which he may
repent later
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

Out OF the political tombs of Ohio comes
the voice Of J. q. Foraker. filled with blistering
adjectives. The voice is preserved in book
form and deals with the science of political
double-erossing. on which subject Mr.. Foraker
is considered an authority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

fairly correct estimate OF American SEN
timent ia expressed BY the Manchester Guardian
when Il warns Great Britain against persist
entity ignoring neutral rights. nation already
loaded defies common sense in seeking more
trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

The Colombian minister objects to the SEN
ate reduction OF the proposed indemnity. No
wonder. Shaving the original offer seriously
disarranges plans for home distribution. More.
over, the Colombians need all tho money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

Sincerely believing the present condition
OF the rural schools warrants sons 1ueh
concerted action. we await anxiOusly
your reply. w ]. TAYLOR"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-12

Had It only been secretary Daniels who re-
signed, that once popular ditty in The MikAdo.
He Never VIII be Missed, He Never VIII be
Missed" would be at once revived.