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"cocka-D Do

"But this ROOSt-
er was Especially Happy. He Crowed
the first thing that Morning, and woke
all the Animals up. OF course, he did
that every Morning, but this Morning
he Woke them up still earlier.
"'You are very fnconsiderate,' said
Mrs. Cow.
"'And what does that MeanY asked
Mr.. Rooster.
"'It Means said Mrs. Cow, that you
don't Think Of Others
""That's where you are Mistaken,
my dear Mrs Cow
'sNot at ALL said Mrs. Cow. It's
not time for Milking. Why should
get up?'
There you are Inconsistent your
SELF said Mr.. Rooster. You are just
Thinking of your own Milking time,
and not of the rest of u.s.
"'I am thinking Of the rest of the
Cows said Mrs. Cow, as she whisked
her Tail over her big Body.
"Well said Pinky Pig. why are
you Waking us up at this hour? That
Is what I'd like to know
Because it is Day they call
Christmas said Mr.. Rooster.
SWELL grunted Pinky Pig again,
why does Day that is named Christ
HAas Mean anything more to us than
any other Day. OF course, Winter is
different from Summer.
"sOh, is it indeed? chuckled Mrs
~ T1,.;y~ -
Pinky.'
"'Now, don't be Rude said Pinky.
You don't know much more your
self
Eyes, do said Mrs. Hen. 4
know when the Sun Shines and when
it Rains. There is a great deal of Diff
ference in Days
"'But STILL said the Goat, Mr..
Rooster hasn't told us about Christ
mas
It's a Day all the World gets up
early said Mr. Rooster.
And what have we to do with the
World? asked the little Chickens We
care for the Barnyard- for the
| World
"'But the World cares for the Barn
yard said Mr.. Rooster.
Nonsense said Pinky Pig. The
Farmer does that
"'And isn't he part of the World?'
] asked Mr.. Rooster.
mOh, very WE'LL said Pinky Pig.
Only tell us your Reason for Waking
us up
Because of Christmas Morning the
Farmer feels so Happy, and the Chill
dren feel so Happy, that they give us
an Extra Breakfast
"sOh,' said Pinky Pig, Squealing
Happily. Now that is Different. Quite
| Tliffarnnf
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CHAPTER XIV.
Mr.. Brown Finds His War,


Lieutenant Baum had been gone but
q short time when Sergeant Schmidt
appeared, bringing Brown with him.
The German ''noncom'' looked about in
vain for his lieutenant, who had or
dered him to fetch the American. But
only two of his mates, Otto and Hans,
remained in the room, standing guard
at the street door.
Sergeant Schmidt was nonplused. It
was not like Lieutenant Baum to fail
one like that. And he gurgled a few
throaty German words in his surprise.
There seemed nothing to do then but
assume the task himself-the duty OF
examining his prisoner, for SO he re-
garded the interested Mr.. Brown, who
was already making mental notes of
the proceedings, which he intended to
use for the establishment Of the sto-
ries he would send his paper later.
Charlie had paused just inside the
door through which he had entered the
room. And now the sergeant beck
0ned to him violently.
"KOmm hierr' he commanded.
at that peremptory command Mr..
Brown. regarded him with mild sur
prise and a total lack of comprehen-
sion. But the sign language was plain
enough. So Charlie drew near to that
formidable-looking automaton.
''Was thust du hier" Sergeant
Schmidt demanded fiercely.
Mr.. Brown appeared to consider him
a huge joke At least he glanced past
his frowning interrogation at Hans and
Otto and laughed outright.
ST don't get you. Why don't you
speak English?" he replied.
But the sergeant stolidly repeated
his question.
"Oh, shut upv' Mr.. Brown said i'm
patiently.
''Du Dist elm Englaender," Schmidt
announced with a malevolent glare at
his captive.
''No, I'm an American he explained
"Amerikaner?" the sergeant repeat
ed obviously.
"Yes, Americanew Charlie mimicked
him, congratulating himself that the
German language offered fewer diff
culties than the French. He even be-
gan to pride himself on being a natural
linguist And in order to convince this
fellow beyond a possibility Of doubt,
he reached a haud toward his hip
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Mr. Browns newspaper instincts
crowded to the front again.
"By Jove! You're German! You're
in the army-you speak English! . /. /.
It's too good a chance to miss! Say,
can interview you?'
Major Won Brenig regarded him GU
riously for moment. He seemed to
consider that the American would be
a satisfactory person to talk to, for
he said presently:
'Yes-for l should like America tc
understand, to realize what Germany
is fighting for"
'Finev' Charlie exulted. "Can Ger
many winY' he demanded, looking up
at Major Won Brenig in his most pro-
fessional manner.
ut is ineyitable-there is no chance
to fall" the officer replied.
"And what is Germany going to gain
from the war-if she wins?"
when she wins, you mean," the ma
jor corrected him stiffly.
"Well, when she wins" Charlie con
coded.
"She will be the greatest power in
the world!'
Except the United States" Charlie
interposed.
do not let us discuss your coun-
try, sir! You are my guest"
Charlie rose and bowed to the Ger
man.
II get your he said. "Oh, just q
minuter he added, since the major
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the trio Of formidable soldiers. And
then the sergeant ordered them to load.
Charlie observed the operation with
increasing alarm.
"Good God, you're not going to shoot
mev' he cried. "I'm not English. I'm
not a spy" And remembering all at
once that the girl whom he had first
met at the house Of Sir George Wag-
staff in London could speak German,
he yelled at the top Of his voice, ma
dame de Lorde! Madame de Lorde!"
The two privateA were aiming at
him now. And he faced them tndig-
nantly. His anger was already begin
ming to get the better Of his fear.
"Say.-if you shoot me- there are a
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pocket. where he carried his identihca

pocket, where he carried his 1denuHca-
ton papers.
Sergeant Schmidt's eagle eye no
sooner detected the move Of hand
toward hip than he thrust his revolver
into Mr.. Browns stomach.
''Halt!"
That was something that Charlie
understood without difficulty, too. he
raised both hands above his head as
high as he could get them, while
look OF ineffable disgust suffused his
face.
"You d|n fool" he exclaimed,
''I'm not reaching for gun. These
are my passports. Look! Papers!'
With shake and twist he managed
to throw his coat back from his right
hip. And Sergeant Schmidt then pro-
ceeded to relieve him Of the bulky
packet that projected from the pocket.
He looked at them with a scowl.
"Ah, you are Franzoesisch!' he de-
clared, still in his native tongue, for
he knew no other.
"I'm whatY' Charlie inquired.
"Franzoesisch! You are no Amer1-
kaner."
Charlie grasped only the last word
Eyes, that's right-Americane, right
from the corner Of Forty second street
and Broadway; and, believe me, wish
was right back there right now"
"What do you say" the sergeant
asked him.
None of your dn business.
You bonehead." Mr.. Brown
was quite enjoying himself, abusing
that walking arsenal with impunity
''Have a cigarette?" he asked, holding
out his case.
Sergeant Schmidt was not above &C
cepting one, even from the enemy. And
he thanked Charlie in voice as gentle
ais bass drum.
Gee, I'd like to give you one good
wallop on the nose just for luck" the
American remarked longingly.
Then Schmidt suddenly snatched of
Mr.. Browns hat.
sink on the Hermann stuff-what
are you doing?" Charlie demanded. He
began to feel as If he were taking part
in a slapstick vaudeville skit.
The sergeant had his face buried IN
side the hat. He was looking fol
clues.
"Englischy' he sputtered the next
moment.
'Of course It's EngIish!' Charlie re
| torted. ''It cost me two-and-six," he
added, regarding the rough handling OF
his straw with indignation.
Sergeant Schmidt leaned over, and
selling Charles coat by the collar
he pulled it back from his neck while
he examined the label.
English also. Spion! Thou art ar
English spyv'
His trusty henchmen, Hans and
Otto, together with their corporal
brought their guns up to their sides
and, Kissing "Spiony' in the most sin
lister manner imaginable, they all three
approached Charlie threateningly.
Mr.. Brown suddenly changed his
mind about the vaudeville. It seemed
to him that possibly he had been I'M
Willingly cast for a tragedy.
"Spion-spion!" he repeated. "Good
grief, you don't mean spy?"
"Spy, spy-ja wohl," said Schmidt
''Komm hierw
He took hold Of Charles arm and
faced him about so that he confronted
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Pressing Question.

We see that the slinky figure is to
be the style throughout the coming
season, and we suppose we shall soon
be face to face again with the prob
lem of where a fashionable matrOn OF
about forty-two size puts herself when
she gets into her new gown.-OhiO
State Journal.
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IS Z n i
appeared to consider the interview at
an end. "And what about England p
he asked, dropping into the chair once
more.
That question was one that the Ger
imam officer was only too ready to take
up.
what army has England?" And
straightway he gave the answer.
"None! In only one thing is England
our superior-in lies and intrigues!
There she has always been our master;
but she will not fight That is for
France and Russia to do. But If the
war lasts they will grow weary Of be-
ing the catspaw. England is
a fine example of your happy Ameri-
can phrase, Let George do it!"
"And the French?" Charlie persisted,
'"The French! For forty years they
have been thinking Of what some day
they would do to Germany; and while
they thought, we have planned, we
have worked-and now today we are
ready-and they are not!'
you seem very confident" Charlie
told him.
"Why not? . For forty years
our men Of brains have been planning
a system-the most marvellous system
in the world.'
"What a pity it isn't devoted to
peace instead of war;" the American
said somewhat pensively. All the while,
as they talked, the boom Of field guns
in the distance punctuated their sen
fences.
I'm the end 1t will be for peace"
Major Won Brenig said gravely, "the
peace of the world. For this is just
war-and justice must triumph"
"But what Of these poor people
these noncombatants-who streamed
through here a little while ago?"
''1t is the habit of an invaded couD
try to proclaim the invaders as bar
barians," the Teuton replied warmly
"Rut we Germans are not barbarians
We are a simple people fighting only
for our fatherland."
''And the ruined towns-destroye
homes-and civilians shot?"
buC N1dJOT5 Won bICulS udu always
an answer ready. He was an honest
man; and he was convinced Of the
justice Of the German cause.
IF we are fighting soldiers we treat
them as soldiers" he pointed out "But
if men or women Turk behind closed
shutters or on housetops to shoot oui
men we shall burn the house they live
in and if there is resistance we shah
kill all those who resist. 1t is regret
table, but we must stop guerrilla war
fare. We must fight under the laws OF
civilization"
Another roar as of distant thunder
interrupted Charlie Browns next ques~
ton.
"And you call that Civilizations" he
demanded, while the windows Of the
Lion dor ratified under the shock Of
the distant cannonading.
81 do!'
81 am your guest" Charlie said. So
far as he was concerned, he had heard
enough. In fact, he had heard almost
too much for his own peace of mind.
81 think we'd better not continue this
discussion or we might get into an ar
gument-and that wouldn't be diplo-
matte"
Gao BE coNTINUED.4
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Unworthy.

One day, at hurriedly prepared
luncheon, little Jimmie, after scanning
the table and failing to see anything
he desired, said to his father: "Say,
dad. YOU needn't have to pray much
over this lunch, need your"
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w lily WAS uC 0S-
pecially Happy 2"
asked Nick.
1T don't believe
that they are ever
Sad" continued
Daddy, though
sometimes tn ey
are Frightened.
If a Motor Cars
horn is heard they
do not know which
way to turn and
get quite Rumed
a n d a oy e d
sometimes.
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cold Calculation.

EQUALITY is more to be desired than
quantity" said the man Of artistic in-
clinations.
"Not always" replied the practical
person. "a diamond is pure carbon.
But you can't get the action from It
that you can from ton of coal.''
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"sBut,' said Mr..
Rooster, they are so Pleased at get
ting so many Goodies themselves that
they give us some.
81 wonder if that is So said Pinky
Pig.
"But before they had talked much
more the Farmer came out with the
Grain and Seed for their Breakfast.
And he gave them some Special Food,
and such good things to Eat that they
all knew it must be because it was
Christmas Day-some very Queer Sort
of a Day when everybody was Kind
and gave Presents.
"Merry Christmas, Animals, said
the Farmer, as he showered their Pens
and Stalls and Homes with a Fine
Breakfast.
s"The Animals were Delighted Pinky
Pig tried to Squeal a Merry Christ
mas the Rooster Crowed his Delight,
the Cows gave many Moo and the
Noise in the Barnyard meant they
were all having very good Christmas
Breakfasty'
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Free or Restricted?

"Father, when people go to heaven
do they get to be angels right away
or do they have to pass a lot Of darn
old examinations"
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Elattery.

Mrs. Green flattered me greatly
yesterday, and knew she was fiatter-
ing, too"
'That so? What did she say?"
"She said had wonderful hus-
band"
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Old Master. ANYWAY,

Miss Manyears- that was paint
ed of me when was little girl.
Col. Bunt-Ts it a Rubens Of a
Rembrandt ?-London Opinion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-12-15

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because of its tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the bead TnerS
signature is on each box. &c.
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(" You see,' con-
tinued Mr.. Roost-
err. AN old Man
by the name of
Santa Claus calls
IN the Children
Ind fills t h cir
stockings.
g What has that
to do with us?'
said Mrs. Cow.
We don't wear
stockings we
don't even own
tn e m-so t h a t
yun77ldn,t helm u.s..
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EVENING
k2EAIR TALE -
b. MARY GRAHAM BONNER
ANIMALS CHRISTMAS.

sCocka-Doodle-Do said Mr.. Roost-
er, for he was very Happy"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
ROURKES TAKE
ONE OFF WOLVES
Omaha Easily Defeats Wichita
Team in Hard Hitting and
Ragged Game.
THIRTEEN TO SIX SCORE

Z Wichita, Kan, July 25.-(Special
Ielegram. Omaha romped on
Wichita in the first game of the
series, punching thirteen of their
fourteen hits in four innings, and won
by score of 10 to 6.
koestner, .Wichita's best bet. was
no puzzle and he was relieved by
Davis after the third inning. Seven
runs and nine hits were collected off
Koestner. Davis Jared but little bet
ter.
With big lead Gaskill had an easy
time winning his game and was not
forced to extend himself Marshall
was safe on Griffith's error to open
<<he second. Forsythe was robbed Of
a two-bagger by Jackson. Kilduff
tripled to center, scoring Marshall,
and scored on Burg's single. Gaskill
sacrificed. Smiths single scored
Burg. Thompson doubled to open
the third.
Miller singled, counting Thompson
and the bases were loaded on Mar.
shall's walk and Forsythe's infield hit.
Kilduff cracked the ball to right, scor-
ing two runs. Burg famed Gaskill
hit to Rapps and Forsythe was out at
home. Kilduff scored on Smiths
double. Kilduff walked in the fifth
and counted on Burg's double. Smiths
double scored Burg and Smith scored
when Morris dropped Krug's fly to
right. Forsythe's homer followed by
Kilduff's double and Burg's single
scored two in the sixth.
Marshall took third when Davis
threw his bunt wild to first and scored
when Britton threw wild to the plate
on Forsythe's grounder to second
Doubles by Litschi and Morris scored
one for the Wolves in the second. A
hit and walk followed by a dou-
bic and two singles scored four in the
seventh. Britton's single and dou-
Bile by Morris scored one in the ninth,
The game was featured by the clean
fielding Of the league leaders and their
hitting in the pinches, five doubles, a
triple and homer being the extra
base collections.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
Bond Company for Saloon
Men Files a Disclaimer

The Illinois Surety company, which
formerly bonded practically all Ne
braska saloon men, and which was
surety for al saloons in South Omaha
at the time OF annexation, disclaims
all responsibility for any actions of
saloon keepers which took place after
the dissolution of the surety company
last spring.
The disclaimer is made in petition
filed in the suit of Nellie Cunning
ham against the company and num-
Der of South Omaha saloon men for
damages alleged to have been inflicted
upon her by sale Of liquor to her hus-
band.
The company was upon the bond
of all saloons affected at the time the
sales complained of are said to have
been made, but says it cannot now
be held liable under its bond. Its
stand may affect number of pending
suits against saloon men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26

Al King of Hayden Bros. grocery
department is back from Lake JET
ferson, Mimi, with the prize fish
story OF the season.
He and L. R. White of Bingham
& Son and their wives spent three
weeks up there. They caught in
Vulnerable fish. says Al, bass, pike,
pickerel. blue gill. croppies.
But let us hasten on to the fish
story.
Al King, being sworn. does declare,
assert, asserverate and solemnly re-
late that they caught a calf on their
hook! Exclamation point)
Yes, sir, calf, by jimmy, regu-
lar, herbivorous, moving calf. en- yeh
beat it?
One day we pulled the boat in to
the shore about noon,' relates the
truthful Mr.. King, "and sat down to
eat our lunch. White leaned his fish
ing rod up against tree. 1t had
frog on the bass hook.
Suddenly he heard a noise and
looked around and what did we see
but roam calf eating that frog! We
gave yell to scare it of. Just
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
AL King Tells of Catching a Calf
While Angling For a Black Bass

then the calf got one of the hooks
in its tongue and started to run.
White, with great presence OF mind,
grabbed the rod and let the line play
off the reel. Meantime | got out a
knife and cut the line.
Then we tried to catch the calf.
bet we chased that animal around
for an hour and half Just when
we thought we had him he'd dash off
and get away. Finally we went down
and got our boat rope, made a loop
on the end and with this we finally
lassooed him. Then, while White held
him, ! pulled the hook out of his
tongue with a pair of pliers"
Having related this interesting bit
OF history, Mr.. King remarked with
great satisfaction, 81 guess nobody
will be able to beat that one for a
while, eh?"
Is any fisherman able to beat that
one?
We pause for reply,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
Elmwood Links to
Be Open Saturday

They'll probably be yelling fore"
in Elmwood park by Saturday.
The present outlook is that the new
municipal golf course in the park will
be thrown open to the public on the
last day of the current week.
The delay at the present time is
the construction of bridge over the
creek in the park, only one Of the
structures having been completed.
The golf course is eighteen holes
and is said by opponents of the an
cient and honorable game to be fast
Joe Hummel, park commissioner.
will likely drive the first ball on the
new course.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
BRAVES TO PROTEST
WINNING OF CUBS
Chicago Wins Over Boston, But
the Umpire's Decision Is
Not Satisfactory.
EvERS AND ZEIDER IN MIX
Copyright. 1915,
International News Service.

Boston. July 25.-Chicago defeated
the Braves, ) to 2, in an eleven inning
contest today, Umpire Eason's deci-
sion, however, allowing the run scored
by the Cubs in the eleventh, will be
protested by Boston. Zimmerman
who had reached first on a fielder's
choice, came all the way home when
Fitzpatrick threw badly to first on
Saier's grounder.
Boston will contend that thinner
man should have been allowed to take
third on the play. Umpire Eason
ruled that the runner had rounded
second before the ball went into Bos-
tons dugout and was not entitled to
continue to the plate.
Evers and Zeider had a mixup in
the sixth and both were put out of the
game by Umpire Eason. Score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
Today s SportC Calendar

Horse Show+-Annuni exhibition Of Mon
mouth County Horse show association
opens at Long Branch, y. J.
Bench Shows--\nnuai show Of Hudson
County Kennel club. Union Hlll, n. ).
Tennis--Annual invitation tournament Of
EdEemere Tennis club. Edgemerc, l.. l..
Golf-First presidents cup tournament OF
Ekwanok Country club, Manchester. W.
Racing-Oprnlng Of summer meeting Of
Hamilton Jockey club, Hamilton, Ont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
SENATORS DROP THE.
FIRST ON THE TRIP
Three Double, Plays by the
Detroiters Help Out the
Home Team.
THREE PITCHERS FOR EACH

Detroit, Mich, July 2s.-Washins-
ton lost the opening game OF its west
ern trip to 5 after getting a four
run lead in the first inning. In this
period James of Detroit was knocked
out on six clean hits. two Of them
doubles. But Boland and Dubuc, who
replaced him. the first named retiring
to let a pinch hitter in, stopped the
smuggling. Each side used three pitch
ers, Neither Ayres nor Gallia both
cred the home team much, though
Ayres might have pulled through but
for costly error by Moeller. Three
double plays on the Detroit side
helped out the home nitehers. There
was a lot of good fielding BY both
teams. Three hits in row in the
ninth by Burns, Crawford and Veach
put over the winning run. The score:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-26
Yanks Are Wild
And Chicago Wins

Chicago, July 25.-Caldwell's wild
ness was the chief factor in Chicago's
l3-to-8 victory over the crippled
Yankees today. In the first inning
he passed three White Sox and hit
another, forcing in run, while Jack
sons double and Schalk's triple, with
the bases full, made the total five for
the round. Cicotte was nearly as wild,
but was taken out in time to pre-
vent disaster, though four hits in the
ninth routed Russell, his successor.
Magee was out of the game as re-
suit of a twisted ankle. Score: