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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
By WOODS HUTCHINSON, M. D

One reason, why the feeding of an
army has so many jerks and bitches
in it is that the task isn't appreciated
at its full dignity and importance.
Professional men. whether military or
medical, rather turn up, their noses
at it, and work on commissariat
boards or commissions, though me-
cessary, excites little enthusiasm.
Strange as it may seem, in view Of
its necessity and basal Importance,
feeding an army is really quite COM
paratively recent branch or depar-
ture in the game OF war.
Up to only few centuries ago
armies were not supplied with rations
at all, but each soldier was expected
to supply his own food, either bring
ing it from home or "rustling" it
from the country fought over. War
was simple game of loot, either of
territory or of goods and valuables,
and the soldier merely took his share
and turned over what he couldn't
swallow, or pocket, or secrete, to his
superior officers, and in consequence
received neither pay nor rations,
When armies got too big to live off
even the richest countries, rough sys-
TENS of commissariat and supply
gradually grew up, and like a good
many otheT new and haphazard
growths, unfortunately, from the bot
tom, and army contractor and sutler
became synonyms for robber and
plunderer. Shameful to say, officers,
even generals and leaders, took a
hand in the gameof graft-it was an
extra anyhow, the rascals in the
ranks really could feed themselves
if they would half try. ~
Even as recently as Queen Anne's
time, the great Duke OF Marlborough
was said to have made fortunes
through his rakeoff's from army con-
tractors on the supplies furnished to
his soldiers. And it was only within
the last century or two that the vital
problem of food and supplies was put
in the hands of intelligent and hon
orable officers and regarded seriously
as part of their military duties. Even
yet It is the Cinderella of all the
army services, sitting in the ashes
between the, mess-stove and the gar
bage pit.
The medical care OF an army had
exactly the same experience, and for
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Being Sorry
[tor Yourself
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Sympathy Is very splendid thing
when you bestow il on others. But,
II is dangerous and weakening when
you administer it to yourself in large
doses.
Many Of us have a very good time
with our sorrows and miserics, We
hug them to ourselves--and actually
enjoy them.
Who doesn't remember the time
when, as child. punishment which
seemed unjust was meted out and
he lay sobbing on his bed planning
his own funeral and the weeping
and wailing that would go on when
i was too late. Oh, the luxury Of
that miseryl
Grown older and more voluble the
child filings out at some one who
hurts him. You'll be sorry when
I'm not here any more'--planning
the while to run away from persecu-
tion and being so sorry for the poor
little abused self he visions.
Grown to manhood, that child is
probably too busy to be sorry for
himself very often. But grown to
womanhood, his twin sister INDUCES
in the doubtful pleasures OF self
pity far too frequently.
K II Is against the morbid joys Of
self-pity that | want to warn
women.
read a very lovely little, verse
not long ago. Its musical expression
charmed me. Here il is, read It over
and notice how it lilts--and. then
read il again and see what a perfect
example i is Of the thing ] criti-
else,
when am dead ana over me bright
Shakes out her rain drsnched hair,
Though you should lean above me broksn-
hearted,
shall not care
u shall have peace, askieafy trees are
when rain bends down the boush.
And shall be more silent and cold
hearted
Than you arc now"
An exquisite bit of verse that--and
an exquisite illustration OF what a
good time we have being sorry for
ourselves.
What useless performance self
pity isl If one could talk to the lady
in the lyric, how one would like to
say. my dear madam, why break
your heart about this cold and cruel
person who has not the inclination to
! cherish you when you are living and
whose notice you only hope to get
when he mourns your death. You
can't have any fun out Of that notice
so why not forego It and proceed now
to live and be happy and usefulf"
Its always like that. Being sorry
for yourself leads you to sit help
lessly by, visioning how the people
who have abused you will grieve
some day over their failure to APP
preciatc you.
/ Being sorry for yourself is very
expensive luxury. You indulge in il
and expend therein everything which
might lead you TO action and to a
forceful course in the world where
neither you nor any one else would
have cause to pity you.
Don't ever sit still and indulge
in an orgy of weeping over your
misfortune. Instead get up and throw
them off. Refuse to be miserable. BIZ
ashamed to be miserable. You can the
very minute you stop being sorry
for yourself and are disguised witt
yourself for lifting still and feeling
| prosecuted
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Picnic Il Elmwood Park.

A party of young women, chaper-
oned by Mr.. and Mrs, Leigh Leslie.
will picnic at Elfnwood park this eve
ming. They will 90 to the grounds at
$50 and spend the evening there.
Those included in the party will be:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Do You Kno,D That

The hand that carries food to
the mouth can also carry disease
germs?
Health first is the highest form
of safety first?
tuberculosis and poverty go
hand in hand?
The United States public, health
service will send a booklet on flies
and disease, gratis to all appli-
The breast-fed baby has the best
chance? ~. y
Physical fitness is preparedness
against disease? IA
Pneumonia is communicable
disease?
Cockroaches may carry disease?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Chin These Drinks.

For ginger ale. grape juice, sarsa-
parilla, ETC., it is best to keep the bot
ties or jars on ice for some time to
become thoroughly chilled, instead of
serving it with cracked ice. III this
way it is not diluted as it would be
II ice were added to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Stuffed Tomatoes.

These are form of salad. Select
firm tomatoes Of uniform size. Cut off
the tops, scoop out the pulp and chop
it with little onion, celery and hard
boiled egg. Moisten with mayonnaise
and refill the skins. Turn over more
Of the mayonnaise.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
SOCIETY WOMEN LET.
THEIR FANCIES ROAM
Hold Round Robin Session Over
Where They Would Prefer
WHO ELSE WOULD YOU BET
By MELLIFIcIA-Aus. II.

If you could be anywhere you
4 wanted to be, not considering who
you would be with, for an hour and
a half, where would you choose to
spend the time? The, startling ques-
ton was asked at an Omaha dinner
party the other day. Round the table
went the question, and racking their
brains the diners answered:
One chose to be on the Mediter-
ranean, near Pompeii. Another want
ed to spend the time in the Grand
Canyon Of the Arizona. Mrs. George
Pinz took London, there to stand
on Bond street and gaze at the pass
ing throng. Miss Ida Wilson avcrred
that il she were to be thus exiled for
an hour and half, she would choose
to spend it on the old Maine coast
It's terribly hard to think where you
should like to spend an hour and q
half, without taking any thought oil
who would be with you.
Another question which you might
find hard to answer Is this. II you
were not what you are, who or what
should you prefer to be!
/ propounded that question to Mrs
Harold Pritchett, the popular young
society matron, the other morning
think she is perfectly content to re-
main just who and what she is, for
she told be very cheerfully that she
was, and Father Neptune and her
baby were having little session just
then which prevented any thought oil
another state or condition.
A certain fascinating young woman
was cautious when sounded her
about her air castles in Spain. She
admitted that she had 4 fairly good
imagination which sometimes carried
her far out into the realm Of fancy
hut do you think she told me where
Wen, you have another guess com.
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Raspberry.currant Ice.

One cup red currant juice, one cup
raspberry juice, two cups sugar, two
cups water, white Of one egg. Cook
sugar and water to thick syrup
cool, add the fruit juices and freeze
When partially frozen add the beat
en- white Of egg, continue freezing
until hard.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
T.,,nchecn for Visitors.


Luncheon for Visitors.
Mrs. Louis Rankin entertained at
luncheon at her home Thursday aft
ernoon in honor OF Mrs. Fred john
ron and Miss Dorothy Johnson of
Kansas City. who are visiting Mrs.
Iohnsor's mother, Mrs. F. Theuer,
until September l. Covers were laid
for:
Meadames-- Mesdames--
n. Jrnson Fred johnson Of
o. Beleren, Kansas City,
G Ring. W. Rankin.
B. sandberg.
Dorothy johnson Of Ellen Ring,
Kansas City. Margare, selgren.
Ruth Ring,
Manters-- Mastcrs--
Louis Rankin. Clifford Ring.
< Auction Bridge Club.
Mrs. George Wilson entertained
ne Dale Auction Bridge club Tues
DIV afternoon. The guests OF the
club were: Mcsdames J. NJ. Beard,
G. G. Hemple and Bowser. High
1eore was made by Mrs 6. I. Hem
pig.
otork Special.
a daughter, Elizabeth Anne Phil
\ lips, was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
lord Z. Phillips in Chicago Thurs
& day. Mrs. Phillips was Miss Anne
{ French Brown OF Omaha, who re
moved to Chicago FIVE years ago.
ashscn \ Fontenslle.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
breakfast next Wednesday for Miss
Mildred Olney of Minneapolis, who
is visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bragg.

At the Field Club.
Mrs. Madeline Krug will entertain
dinner party of ten guests at the
Field club Saturday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
Al Carter Lake Club.

The Alpha Omicron RI sorority
entertained at luncheon at Carter
Lake club today for Miss Frances
Cannon Of Lincoln. Those present
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12

Social Gossip.
Mrs Charles Metz left Tuesday
afternoon to join her daughter in
Estes Park, Colo.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Bernard Kohn will
leave Saturday to spend several weeks
IN the east. They will 60 to Maine
for the remainder OF the summer and
will then visit in Philadelphia.
DR.. and Mrs. O. S. Hoffman re-
turned yesterday from six weeks
eastern trip.
Mrs. Alvin F. johnson and small
son, Stanfeld, left Monday for four
weeks stay in Colorado and Yellow
stone Park.
Mrs. Louis Nash returned Tuesday
from New York.
Mrs. E. w. Nash left last night for
the east, stopping off day In Du-
buque to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Myers. Mrs. Nash goes to Heath,
Mass, where she viii be joined by
Mis- Frances Nash and together they
70 on to Northeast Harbor to be the
guests Of Mrs. L. F. Crofoot
Mrs. Charles 7. Kountze and Miss
Elinor are expected to return in about
= week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12

At the Country Club.
At the Saturday evening dinner
dance at the Country club, D. M.
Vinsonhaler will be among the diners
and John w. Madden with party Of
four.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-12
At Happy Hollow Club.

AT Happy Hollow CluD.
Additional Saturday evening reser-
vations have been made by Mrs. H.
v. Smith, jr., for six guests and by
&. a. Abrahamson for six.
In and Out Of the Bee Hive.
Miss Laura Power left Thursday
for a r,enth's trip to California.
Miss Alice Power has returned
from Estes park, where she spent
vacation OF several weeks.
Mr.. Arnold Browar left last eve
ming for Rochester, Mimi, where he
will undergo surgical operation.
Miss Janet Reeves has returned
from three weeks visit with her
grandmother and aunt in St. Joseph.
Mrs. George Mcbride and Mrs.
Rose Wright Of Burlington, VI, were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. S, A. Col
Inns this week,
Miss Jeanette Wilson and Miss
Stella Wilcox leave today for Min
neapolis and Lake Minnetonka,
where they will spend ten days.
Mr.. Albert Edholm and Mr.. Fred
and Mr.. Donald Paffenrath leave
this evening for Isle Royal, Lake
Superior, for two weeks fishing
trip.
Mrs Charles r. Shook and Miss
Bertha Sellner, who are spending the
summer at Pine Crest, Palmer Lake.
Colo, were joined this week by the
Misses Mae Somers, Bess Dumont
and Emma Sellner. Mrs. Shook and
Miss Bertha Seliner exepect to re-
main at their cottage, the Abbey, un-
til September |.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
DR. LlEBKNECHT ON TRIAL
German Socialist Leader Charged With
Attempted Treason.

Berlin. June 29-The trial OF Dr
Karl Liebknecht Socialist leader. was
begun before a courtmartial which
will decide whether he was guilty Of
attempted treason in time of war in
participating in May day peace
celebration in Berlin.
Or Liebknecht. whose criticism Of
the government in speeches in the
reichstag recently led to his expulsion
from the Socialistic party in that
body. was arrested on May l during
the demonstration and since has been
held i'm custody, the reichstag having
on May II. by a vote of 229 to III. de
clined 70 order his release
lie has been accused not only Of
taking part in. but arranging. the dem
onstration al which 1t is alleged cries
OF Down with the war" and Down
with the kaiser" were raised by the
demonstrators.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
VILLA CHIEFS RALLY
TO AID OF CARRANzA

Fl Paso. Tex, June 29-Fresh cause
for apprehension was found in news
of the gathering OF strong forces of
former Villa soldiers under notorious
chieftains in the vicinity of Juarez
General Jose Flores, commanding
500 infantrymen. is in Juarez after
making peace with the de facto gov
ernment. Generals Manuel Banda,
Manuel Medlnayietia and Jose Ysabel
Robes also have taken advantage OF
the amnesty granted by Carranza.
Another former Villa leader. Colonel
Maxine Castillo, joined General Con
zales garrison In Juarez Castillo.
who has been blamed for the dyna-
miting OF the Cumbre tunnel in Feb
ruary, 1914. In which twenty-five
Americans and fifty MeXieans lost
their lives, recently returned to Mex
leo via Vera Cruz from Cuba. where
he went after being released from
custody after the Cumbre crime.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
COLONEL MAY RAISE
VOLUNTEER DIVISION

New York. June 29--It was learned
here that Colonel Roosevelt will ask
permission of the government to raise
division OF 10000 volunteers for
service in Mexico the minute war is
declared.
The colonel. it is understood will
request a commission as major gen
eral and viii personally command the
division. which viii consist of four
brigades- of infantry. two of cav
airy and one OF field artillery a
squad of aeroplanes ana engineers,
signal and hospital corps
From reliable source it was learn
ed Colonel Roosevelt has been plan
ming this move for several months
and. with the aid of high military an
thorities, has worked out his plans to
the smallest details.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
TREVlN0 MASSING TROOPS
Rapidly Preparing for Conflict With
Americans.

FL Paso, Tex. June %. - Mexican
reports indicated that General Jaeinto
Treyino, commanding the Carranza
army corps OF the north. virtually has
completed the disposition of his
troops in preparation for possible hos
tilities with the United States.
The command, the strength of which
is variously estimated at from $4,000
to 10000 men, has been distributed
along the two railroads of chihuahua,
the Mexican Central and the Mexican
Northwestern, and IN the Santa Maria
river valles in such way as to men
ace the American line of communica-
tion and present an obstacle to a pos
sible American drive toward Chihua-
hua City.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
Driven Back by Sentry Post
on Border.
SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED
Officer at Arizona Town Threatens 70
Invade Mexico IL Attack Is Made on
American Troops-No Damage Done
in First Encounter.

Nogales. Mex. June 29.-American
occupation OF Noeales, Sonora. Mex.
loomed close when eight Mexican sol
diers were driven back by a United
States sentry past as they tried TO
cross to the American side
The Mexicans withdrew and Major
William Brooks, stationed in the im-
migration office on International
street. ordered his men TO drop any
body you see acting suspiciously"
IF shot comes from over there
Wen 20 straight across, he added
Shots were exchanged at midnight
between a sentry on the west side Of
town and detachment of Mexican
soldiers.
The corporal in charge of the post
reported that he challenged the Mex
leans, that they continued to advance
without replying. and that after they
were well over the line they fired "A
shot at him. He then ordered his
squad TO fire retreating TO point $50
yards north OF the line 60 prevent be-
ing fanked The Mexicans retreated.
When reserve companies of infantry
were rushed To the line the Mexican
border guard opposite withdrew into
the Mexican town About twenty
shots were fired by the United States
fpaqnS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
SUPPLY
LINE THREATENED

Columbus, N. NJ, June 29.-Large
forces Of Carranza cavalry are being
concentrated short distance east of
General Pershing's line OF communi-
ration between Colonia Dublan and
FL Vale, according to reports brought
here by army motor truck men.
The truck men assert that the
American expeditionary commander is
concentrating his men and is spar
ing no effort 10 make his force as mo-
bile as possible.
This is being done because OF re-
ports that bandits have been seen in
the territory occupied by the Ameri-
can command
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
ITALIAN FORCES
PUSH FORWARD
Continue to Compel Retire
ment OF AuStrianS.
BOMBARD GERMAN LINES

Dispatches From France and Flanders
Report Great Activity on Part Of
British-Further Russian Reverses
in Volhynia Claimed in Berlin Story.
London, June 29.-The notable ad
vance Of the Italians over the ground
from which they were forced in the re-
cent Austrian offensive shows no
signs of halt
They have pushed along the Asiago
plateau, occupied the south side of
the Arsa valley and captured other
important positions between Posina
and Astico
Dispatches from the British front in
France and Flanders lay emphasis on
the intensity of the bombardment
which is being brought to bear on the
German lines.
No important move OF the infantry
on this front, however. has yet been
reported.
The French are holding their own
north or Nerdun, where continued Ger
man attacks in the Thiaumont and
Fleury sectors were checked by the
artillery and infantry fire of General
Nivelle's forces. according to bulle-
tins from Paris.
The great battle in Volhynia, where
the reinforced German army has sue
ceeded in checking the Russian ad-
vance, has resulted in further reverses
for the Russians, Berlin reports. An
nouncement is made by the war Of
flee that the Germans have captured
the village of Winiewka. west OF So
kul, and Russian positions south of
that point
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
RANCHER AND BRIDE SLAIN
American Troopers Are Pursuing Mex
lean Bandits.

Columbus. n. NJ, June 29.-Ameri-
can cayalrymen, assisted by posses of
ranchmen and citizens of Hachita and
nearby towns. are pursuing the bandits
who raided an adobe ranch about thir-
ty-iiye miles southwest of Hachita, n.
NJ, killing William Parker, a ranch
man, and Mrs. Alice Parker, his bride
of five months.
Because Of the isolation Of the dis
trict no report had reached Colonel
X. G. Sickle. commanding the border
patrol here. but il was assumed that
the raiders had crossed the frontier.
perhaps with the pursuers close be-
hind them.
According to stories reaching here
the bandits are Mexieans who recently
have committed numerous minor dep
relations In the district
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
SAFE AND WELL TREATED
British Consul Reports or American
Prisoners.

Washington. June - The state de
partment received its first official
news OF the cavalrymen prisoners
from other than Mexican sources.
The British consul at Chihuahua
City transmitted a report through the
embassy saying that the twenty-three
troopers and an interpreter were be-
ing well treated and that the injuries
OF the two wounded men were slight.
The British consulate took over Amer
lean interests when American officials
were withdrawn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
DYSPEPSIA
OF WOMEN
Special Treatment Required.

Many women suffer from form of
indigestion or dyspepsia which does not
yield to ordinary treatment. While the
symptoms are similar to those of ordi-
nary indigestion, yet the medicines
ususlly prescribed do not restore the
patients normal condition.
There seems to be kind of dyspepsia
caused by arrangement of the female
organism. While this appears to be the
same as ordinary indigestion it can be
relieved only by a medicine which, be-
sides acting as stomach tonic, is good
for female ailments. Read what such
a medicine did for Mrs. Williams -
She says Before | began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
MANY BIG BILLS
PASS CONGRESS
Good Roads Measure Carries
$4,000, 1000 for Five Years.
NO DEBATE ON PENSIONS
Appropriation of $4,000, 900 Gets
Through Senate In Three Minutes
Conference Report on Rural Credits
Plan Adopted by House.

Washington, June 29-The senate
has passed the good roads bill appro-
priating 5000 600 to be spent in five
years in cooperation with the states
In construction Of highways.
An additional s100OO.OOO is to be
added for roads in national parks.
In less than three minutes the sen.
ate passed the pension appropriation
bin, carrying a total of s15S0O0,OOO.
An emergency bill appropriating
S26 900 600 for extraordinary expenses
of the army and national guard has
been reported by the house appropria-
tions committee
The conference report on the rural
credits bin was adopted by the house.
The bin will establish twelve feder-
al farm land banks to be operated un.
der supervision OF board Of five mem
bers. including the secretary of the
treasurer.
The minimum amount of mortgage
loans carried will be 500 and mort.
cages may run from five TO forty
years
Loans are limited 10 so per cent Of
the value OF the land
The sundry civil bill. carrying an
appropriation of $3.50. 000. 600. has
passed the senate
During the debate the federal trade
commission, which had asked for in
creases in the salaries Of its attorneys.
was criticised
The proposed increases were denied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
ORDERS FOR MEAT PLACED
Chicago Packers to Furnish $500 900
Pounds Monthly.

Chicago, June 29.-Chieago pack
ing houses have closed contracts with
the army quartermasters here for a
monthly supply Of 1900 600 pounds of
meat for the army. Already the pack
ers are preparing to carry out the con
tract
A Buffalo IN. " packer also re
ceived an order. Most of the meat is
to be shipped TO Fort Sam Houston
and El Paso
Half a million pounds of corn beef.
packed in two-pound cans. is to be
sent at once from Chicago TO San An
tonic, Tex, according to another or
der.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
SAYS CUPID MUST STAY OUT
Cleveland Mayor Bars Marriage cere-
monies in City Hall.

Cleveland June 29.-There won't
be any marriages at the city hall so
long as Harry Davis is mayor
He just won't help MIR. Cupid, that's
all
"A minister ought to perform all
marriages: it's more satisfactory 70
everybody, especially the bride" said
Mayor Davis. There hasn't been or
won't be any marriage at the city hall
so long as I'm mayor"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-06-30
LEAVES S1,OOO,OOO ESTATE
James Lawther, Wealthy Minnesotan,
Dies In ireland.

Red Wing. Mimi, June 29.-James
Lawther, Red Wing capitalist. whose
beEefactions to the city, public and
private, have been many. is dead at
his estate, Gladly House. Dunandry,
Ireland. according to a message re-
ceived here.
He was reputed to be worth more
than $1,000,000, having become veal
thy through investment in Red Wing
and Goodhue county lands. He left
here in 1911 for Ireland.