Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-28


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boys by George L. Bean & Co., at which ice
cream, lemonade and cake was served.
The equine department Of the police force has
some patrol wagon horses, which were named
Frank and Tom by Marshal Cummings and Chair
man Kasper Of the police committee, assisted by
Alderman Mike Lee.
Mrs. Bechel wife of President Bechel of the
council, and eldest daughter have left for an ex-
tended visit with relatives near Helena, Mont.
Mrs. E. E. Selmser of Sioux City is in the
city visiting her friend, Miss Kate Murphy on
California street
Colonel and Mrs. H. E. Mallory of Chicago
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tremain for
the last week, and have left for the west to join
their friends General and Mrs. Logan.
Today in History. s.... ......
l83O-ConAicts in Paris between the populace
ls44-Joseph Bonaparte, brother Of Napoleon,
ex-king Of Spain, died in Florence Born in
l866-Two thousand six hundred deaths from
Asiatic cholera were reported in London for the
week ending with this date.
lS70-Napoleon III, accompanied by the
prince imperial, left ST. Cloud to join the French
army for the war against Prussia.
greatest of Jewish philanthropists, died in Eng
land at the age Of l0l years.
l896-Dr. Jameson and others concerned in the
Transvaal raid were sentenced to Imprisonment.
l898-Ponce, Porto Rico, surrendered to the
American army under General Miles.
lo04-The Russian minister Of the interior, NJ
Plehve, was assassnated at St. Petersburg
1ol5-President Guillaume Sam Of Hayt slain
by rcvolutionists.
This Is the Day We Celebrate.
Thomas F. Wiles was born July %, 1870, at
Plattsmouth He was admitted to the bar in 1898,
removing to Omaha twelve years ago and contin-
Mary Anderson de Navarro, formerly one Of
the leading actresses of the American stage, born
at Sacramento, Cal. ffty-seven years ago today.
Hon. 7. Chase Casgrain, Canadian postmaster
general born slxty-four years ago today
college, born in Ontario, Canada, ifty-fve years
ago today.
Rear Admiral John M, Hawley, U. S. N, re-
tired, born at Northampton, Mass, seventy years
ago today
Volunteers Of America, born at Brighouse, Eng
land, hfty-seven years ago today.
Elmas M. Ammons, former governor Of Colo
RADIO, born in Macon county, N. C., ffty-six years
ago today.
Harry P. Cline, well-known professional bill
D.,
ago today.
Dos and Don'ts for Infantile Paralysis.
DR.. S. Josephine Baker Of the Bureau of Child
Hygiene in New York. has prepared pamphlet
based on the experiences Of the epidemic.
In addition to cleanliness, dry, dustless clean
ing OF houses, screening Of windows against flies
and the destruction of filth, garbage and vermn
Of every sort the following suggestions are made
The early symptoms are usually fever, weak
ness fretfulness or irritability and vomiting If
paralysis is to occur it usually appears from the
second to the fifth day after the sickness begins
Pay special attention to bodily cleanliness
Take bath every day and see that all clothing
which comes into contact with the skin is clean
Keep your children by themselves as much as
possible.
Children should not be kept in the house; they
should be out of doors az much as possible, but
not in active contact with other children OF the
neighborhood. M
Do not take your children with you when you
go shopping.
Do not allow your children to be kissed.
1t is perfectly safe to let your children 60 to
Of them play together; they should not play in
large groups, and you should not let them come
into contact with children from other parts of
the city.
GLIDING plenty Of milk and vegetables
Keep the milk clean. covered and cold
Do not allow the milk or any other food to be
exposed where flies may alight upon it.
Wash well all food that is to be eaten raw
Remember that in hot weather children are
apt to have stomach troubles. If your child is
taken sick with loose movements OF the bowels,
or with vomiting, do not at once fear that it must
be infantile paralysis; il may be simply digestive
disturbance. Give the child tablespoonful of
castor oil and plenty Of cool water to drink, and
send for the doctor at once
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
New England Universalists are to begin their
annual summer conference today at Ferry Beach
Park, Me.
A celebration is to be held at CLAW Center.
Kan, today in honor of Clay county's semi-cen-
tennial
The twelfth annual missionary conference I'M.
der the supervision of the Missionary Education
movement is to open at Lake Geneva Wis, to-
| day.
Storyette Of the Day..
The minister of Scottish village being away
on holiday, q young deputy took over his duties.
During his long journey north he had caught
cold, and arrived at the village inn late on Satur-
! day night, with huskiness which threatened to
spoil his preaching powers next morning.
After being shown TO his room he suddenly
decided to have glass OF hot lemonade, and
rang the bell which sounded rather undoubtedly.
| When the servant appeared. he remarked
| pleasantly: as 3
| That bell seems 10 Be like myseli--a Bit
hoarse." 'S A n,
,"Ay," replied the girl, calmly Its cracked
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