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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-28

Rome, Nov. 27.-An entire division
of the enemy made an attack yester-
day in the Brenata valley in an effort
to break through the Italian northern
front. Today's official statement says
these troops, which attacked in
massed formation, were driven back.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-28

An assortment of new mid
winter hats. All stylish
shapes, colors and trim
mings. Special $3.50.
Basement.
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RODENTS IN CHICKEN YARDS
There Should Be No. Trouble In Get
ting Rid of Them by Using Sugar
Of Lead Poison.

Z Rats cause great losses in many
poultry yards. but there should be no
trouble in getting rid of them by pol
soning with a mixture OF two parts
cornmeal and one part sugar OF lead.
The hand should not come in contact
with the poison feed, and all other
feeds should be removed so the rats
cannot get them.
The poisoned feed may be kept away
from the chickens by putting it in a
tray, nailed to the middle of the bot
tom Of a board at least a foot square
and six inches high. The box should
be closed on all sides except for
number Of inch-and-a-half holes bored
through the sides near the bottom.
Burn or bury the dead rats so that
chickens cannot eat them. The de-
cayed flesh Of even Imprisoned rats
is likely to cause timber neck, as pto-
maine poisoning is called in chickens
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CTO BE CONTINUED
WAR PRISONERS DIVERSIONS
Writer Tells of Franks Which Relieve
Monotony of Life Among Wounded
in Enemy Camps.

shall always remember a certain
afternoon when Captain Ayres, after
tying to work his three-wheeled
''pram" alone, by pushing with his
hands on the spokes of the two side
wheels, was inspired to stand one of
his crUtches between his feet and his
extended right hand, fasten his light
blanket to the top of the crutch, sail
fashion Git was a very cold, windy
day., spread out the 1ateen sail thus
obtained with his left arm, and sail
of, bathchair and all, noisily cheered
by the whole crowd of US, and, if I
remember well, by a few street urchins
who had climbed up the wall for the
occasion, writes Lieut.. T. S. in the At
lanttc. More often than not he ran
himself into the trees or the grass
plots, for his front wheel was wag-
Cling desperately to right or to left;
but he found willing hands to shove
him back into the right path, and,
after while, a new gust Of wind
drove him a few yards ahead, till the
same accident once more prematurely
shortened his tack. Everybody roared
SO much that the German doctors and
Brother AIbertinus emerged from their
third-floor drawing room on the pal
cony and Joined in the general laughter
and cheering.
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MAKING PROFIT WITH GEESE
Much Depends on Kind of Fowls That
Are DISQUALIFICATION Pasturage
Saves Feed Bills.

The profit made from geese depends
on the kind of fowl that is raised.
Common geese weigh ten to thirteen
pounds. The goslings weigh from eight
to ten pounds. The profit on one of
these is from sixty cents to a dollar.
Purebreds weigh from fifteen to TWEEN
ty pounds, and gosIings from thirteen
to fifteen pounds apiece. It costs about
ten cents pound to raise them
Raising goslings is also ideal for
farm women. as usually plenty of pas
ture is available; and a plentiful sup
ply OF pasture means small feed bills.
The less feed to buy the greater the
profit The outlay need not be large,
as the breeders can be sheltered in a
cheap building. While If is cheaper
to start with mOngrels, they also bring
smaller returns. Even if the initial
outlay is greater it pays to start right
that is, with purebreds. However, If
it be impossible TO start with the pure
bred, do the best you can.
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Mexican, Dave flung him upon Mo-
rales' hard board bench, and in spite of
the fellows struggles deity made him
fast. When he had finiShed-and it
was no easy job-Jose lay spread
eagled" upon his back, his wrists and
ankles firmly bound to the corners and
foot posts, his body secured by a tight
loop over his waist. The rope cut
painfully and brought a curse from the
prisoner when he strained at it. Law
surveyed him with a face OF stone.
81 don't want to do this" he de-
clared, but know your kind. I give
you one more chance. VIII you tell
me?"
Jose drew his lips back in a snarl of
rage and pain, and Dave realized that
further words Were useless. He felt 3
certain pity fol his victim and no little
admiration for his courage, but such
feelings were of small consequence
as against his agonizing fears for
AIafre's safety. Had he in the least
doubted 5ose's guilty knowledge Of
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Water-cure.

Without an inStant's hesitation Dave
flung himself past Rosa and through
the inner door.
Jose Sanchez met him with a shout
the shock of their collision overbore
the lighter man, and the two went
down together, arms and legs inter
twined. The horse-breaker fired his
revolver blindly-a deafening explo-
sion inside those four wallS-but he
was pOwerlesS against his antagonists
strength and ferOcity. 1t required but
a moment for Law to master him, to
wrench the weapon from his grasp, and
then, with the aid of Jose's silk neck
scarf, to bind his wrists tightly.
From the front of the little house
came the crash of a door violently
slammed as Rosa profted by the diver
sion to save herself.
When finally Jose stood, painting and
snarling, his back to the wall, Dave re-
garded him with sinister contraction
of the lips that was almost a grin.
"Well," he said, drawing a deep
breath. ST see you didn't go to the east
pasture this morning"
what do you want of me?" Jose
managed to gasp.
There was a somewhat prolonged
silence, during which Dave continued
to stare at his prisoner with that same
disquieting expression. "Why did you
kill Don Eduardo?" he asked.
III Bah! Who says I killed him T"
Jose glared defiance. 'Why are zou
looking at me? Gomez Take me to
jail, if you think that will do any
good"
TITS lucky rode to Las Palmas this
morning. In another hour you would
have been across the Rio Grande-
with Rosa and all her fine clothes, Ell?
Now you viii be hanged. Well, that is
how fortune goes"
The horse-breaker tossed his head
and shrugged with a brave assumption
OF indifference; he laughed shortly.
You can prove nothing"
.'Yes," continued Dave. sand Rosa
will go to prison, too. Now-suppose
/ should let you go? Would you helm
me? In ten minutes you could be safe
He inclined his head toward the
muddy, silent river outside. "WouId
Vou be willing to help me?"
JOse's arrows lifted. whats This
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to get her across the border. Then he
put Ed out of the way. She went of
her own accord, and she didn't tell
Austin, because they were having
trouble. She's gone to La Feria, Blaze
+ La Feria Then she's in for it."
Dave nodded his agreement; for the
first time Blaze noted how white and
set was his friends face
'IsOngorio must have foreseen what
was coming" Dave went on. 'sThat
country's af1ame; Americans aren't
safe over there. If war is declared, a
good many OF them will never be heard
from. He knows that. He's got her
safe. She can't get out"
Blaze was very grave when next he
spoke. Dave, this is bad-bad. L
can't understand what made her 90.
Why, she must have been out of her
head. But we've got to do something.
We've got to burn the wires to Wash
ington-yes, and to Mexico City. We
must get the government to send SOL
diers after her. What have we got 'em
for, anyhow
Washington won't do anything.
What can be done when there are thou
sands of American women in the same
danger? What steps can the govern
ment take with diplomatic relations
suspended? Those greasers are filling
their jails with our people-rounding
'em up for the day of the big break.
No, LOngoriO saw it all coming-he's
no fool He's got her; she's in there
trapped"
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LOOKED LIKE INVERTED RAIN
Bullets From Machine Guns Gave Odd
impression ITO Aviator at Whom
They Were Aimed.

1t will be easily understood, writes
Mr.. G. G. Grey in Tales of the Fly
ing Service" that before a bullet that
has been shot straight upward begins
to fall there must be a point where it
stands dead still, and that for the last
part Of its upward path il travels very
slowly. One officer OF my acquaint-
ance told me, after some months Of
war. that his most curious experience
was when once, and once only, he dis
covered the exact extreme range point.
He was flying along quite peacefully
on q bright sunny morning at an alti-
tude Of little over 5000 feet. without
worrying about anything, when sudden
" he saw something bright dart past
the side of the machine He began TO
look about him and saw, a shade be-
low him and a trif1e to one side, a
whole stream Of little bright things gilt
tering In the sun.
Then he realized that he had just
struck a level that happened to be the
extreme vertical range OF a machine
gun that was making uncommonly
good shooting. Other bullets from
rifles and other machine guns also
flashed into view as he few along, and
when his eyes caught the right focus
he could follow the slow, topmost part
OF their movement for a considerable
distance. 1T looked" he said. 'tjust as
If it were raining upward" and the
phenomenon was so novel that he quite
forgot for a time that the ''raindrops"
indicated that he was unpopular with
someone belOw.-Youth's Companion
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laid for Ed Austin in the pecan grove
and shot him as he passed.
'.HiFedI Why this hombre needs
quick hangin'. don't he? 1 told 'em at
Las PaImas that you'd rounded up the
guilty party, so / reckon they'll be here
in a few minutes. Wen just stretch
this hOrse-wrangler, and save the coun-
~ some expense" Law shrugged. do
what you like with him, butt isn't
necessary. He'll confess in regulation
form, I'm sure. had to work fast to
learn what became of Mrs. Austin"
''AIiz Austin? What's happened to
her?'
Dawes voice changed; there was a
sudden quickening of his words.
They've got her, Blaze. They waited
until they had her safe before they
killed Ed"
TheyY Who are you talkin'
about?"
Il mean LOngorio and his outfit. He's
got her over yOnder." Dave flung out
a trembling hand toward the river
Seeing that his hearer failed to COM
prehend, he explained, swiftly: Hes
crazy about her-got one of those
Mexican Northumberland you know
what that means. He couldn't steal
her from Las Palmas-she wouldn't
have anything to do with him-so he
used that old cattle deal as an excuse
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FEED ALFALFA TO CHICKENS
Fowls Relish II When Fresh and Crow
Ing-PIant Is Rich in Protein
Use Is Limited.

Chickens like alfalfa, but, best Of
ali, ike it when it is fresh and grow
ing. It is rich In protein and ash
and is readily appreciated even II fed
dried or cured The greener it is
the better they like it. Finely
ground alfalfa meal is not so paIata-
bic as that freshly thrown down
from the NOW or taken from the cen
ter Of the stack. When steamed It
makes an excellent food, but contains
a great amount Of dry matter which is
4ndigestibIe. Therefore its use is lin
tied. One feeding per day is sufficient.
II can never constitute anything more
than a relish for the birds A good
grain ration and dry mash ration are
necessary in addition.
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Doing Without canper

In Germany, where almost all the
copper is needed by the army, some In
genious substitutes have been found
for it In the peaceful arts. In house
wiring, for instance, iron wire has
taken the place OF copper. Iron can
not, however, be used as a conductor
Of electricity for long distances, nor
where exposed to the sir, because it
would cost too much and because It
rusts too quickly Nor can it be used
for telephone wires
Locomotives are now built with
scarcely any copper, Siemens steel tax
ing its place.
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q Readx.MItted Parson.

The evening lesson was from the
Book Of Job and the minister had lust
read: Yea, the light of the wicked
shall be put out" when Immediately
the church was in total darkness
Brethren" said the minister with
scarcely moments pause. 'sin-view of
the sudden and startling fulfIIment
OF this prophecy, we viii spend a few
minutes in silent prayer for the cleo
trio lighting company Boston Tran
script
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Oopsrighs By harper : srotbsr.
CHAPTER xvIII-continued.

Years OF experience had taught hin
TO be always alert, even during his mo
ments Of deepest preoccupation, anC
so, from force of habit, when he came
to the pumphouse road he carefully
scanned it. In the dust were fresh
footprints leading toward the river
Now he knew this road to be seldom
used, and therefore he wondered who
could be riding it at a gaIIop in this
clustering midday heat. A few rods
farther on and his quick eye detected
something else-SOme tiny object thai
brought him from his saddle. Out OF
the rut he picked a cigarette butt, the
nre Of which was cold but the paper OF
which was still wet from the smokers
lips He examined it carefully; then
he remOunted and rode on, bordering
its significance.
Dave Hoped out Of the thicket and
straight across the clearing to the
Morales house. Leaving Montrosa's
reins hanging, he opened the door and
entered without knocking. Rosa ap-
peared in the opening to another room
her eyes wide with fright at this ap-
partition, and Dave saw that she was
dressed in her finest, as if for a holiday
or for Journey
where's your father?" he demanded
Hes gone to Sangre de Cristo
What do you want?'
when did he go?"
''This morning, early. He"
who's been here since he Ieft?"
Rosa was recovering from her first
surprise, and now her black brows
drew together in anger. "No one has
come. You are the first And have
you no manners to stride into a re-
spectacle house."
Dave broke in harshly: Rosa, you're
lying. Jose Sanchez has been here
within an hour. Where is he?" When
the girl only grew whittier and raised a
hand to her breast, he stepped toward
her, crying, Answer mew
Rosa recoiled, and the breath caught
in her throat likes a sob. I'll tell you
nothing" she said in thin voice Then
she began to tremble "Why do you
want JOSEF"
you know why. He killed Don
Eduardo, and then he rode here. Come
I know everything"
"Liesl Lies % Rosa's voice grew
shriI. "Out of this house, I know
you. 1t was you who betrayed Panfilo,
and his blood is on your hands, as
sassin!" With the last word she made
as if TO retreat, but Dave was too
quick; he seized her, and for an in
slant they struggled breathlessly.
Dave had reasoned beforehand that
his only chance of discovering any
thing from this girl lay in utterly ter
roriZing her and in prOfiting by her
first panic; therefore he pressed his
advantage. He succeeded better than
he had dared to hope.
You know who killed Senior Ed he
cried, fierceIy. 1.-The fortune-teIler read
your plans, and there is no use to deny
it."
Rosa screamed again; she writhed /;
she tried to sink her teeth into her cap
tors flesh. In her body was the
strength of full-grown man, and Dave
could hardly hold her. But suddenly,
as the two scuff1ed, from the back room
of the house came a sound which
caused Dave to release the girl as alb
ruptly as he had seized her-it was the
clink and tinkle Of Mexican spurs upon
g. wooden floor.
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Poultry Water Can.

all angles. A trough surrounding the
casing in which the water is kept has
convOlutiOns designed to keep the
fowls wattles from touching the wa
ter. IF providing water for the pens
has been a problem to you, perhaps
you will find the solution here.-Farm-
ing Business.
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FARM
POULTRY
DRINKING CAN FOR CHICKENS
Water Fountain Shown In Illustration
Designed to Prevent Fowls
From Wettinq WattIes.

It is not good for the fowls to get
their wattIes wet in drinking. It is
good for them TO have nice clear water
when they are thirsty. To set water
out in the open pan is bad for the
poultry! Here is a drinking fountain
that seems to answer the purpose from
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ROOM FOR LITTLE CHICKENS
They Should Not Be Allowed 70 Crowd
as This VIII overheat Them
Give Them Chance TO Grew.

As the chicks grow older they need
more coop room and should not be a.
them
Put the late Matched chicks in clean
coops and on clean ground, away from
ne fowls and The older chicks 50 that
the little fellows may have a good
chance TO grow.
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eraln for erovrInc chIeks

The growing chicks which have been
weaned from the hens or taken out OF
the brooders. VIII do well on liberal
feeds Of cracked corn and wheat 81
they have a good range and plenty Of
water.
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That Solemn ExDresslen.

Two sailors were coming along the
sidewalk just as a newly married cou-
PIE came out OF the church TO enter an
automobile Said one sailor There
goes another poor devil launched upon
the sea OF matrimony
Yes" said the other, @and he looks
as II he expected TO strike a mine any
minute Boston Transcript.
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REp Cross Bali RLuE

nsures snowy white beautiful clothes
on Washday- Buy Red Cross Blue,
not just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red Cross
Ball Blue large packages cost only 5
cents. All good grocers sell it-AdT.
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Advancing Civilization.

As a proof that civilization is ad-
Vancing, it may be pointed out that
African traders. who used to supply
Uganda with rum, calico, brass wire
and beads, are now doing a flourish
ing trade in wrist watches.
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"whateha looking so blue about
old topE'
"Oh, my wife wants more clothes,
though all the year her wardrobe has
been oversubscrIbed-"
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His Intentions.

Mother-Has Ar. GoIdie, with whom
you have been dancing ali the evening,
at last declared his intendOns7
Mabel-Yes, mother.
Il ana 50 gladI What did he savT
He declared n a most decided nan.
ner that he woald never NARY.
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So ,Lfth Prime Bic

Start into winter with prime birds
only. There Is no room to spare for
worthless fowls Winter eggs come to
those who plan and work 60 make the
hens comfortable.
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UahI

He started to take a nap in the bar
Der chair but awoEe with a terrible
start.
Have a bad dreaah, sirT' asked
the sympathetic barber.
You bet did. I dreamed the boy
was blacking my white shoes.
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At the Summer Resort.

Stella-HellO. Frank
Bella-NOw. there you go calling
him Frank. I am his fancee and
want you TO understand. dearie, that
am the only one around here who has
the Franking privilege.
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Training for punch

An English youngster was asked tc
give a definition OF a lie
Its a Hun truth. sir" he answered
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II life were such an important mat
ter death would not be the common
end OF all
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The reason the big fish always gets
away is because he is usually cleverer
than the fisherman.
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Holland has 6.5S3,226 people. 1870.
$50 of them males.
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World>in 1916 produced 566.647.762
tons Of raw silk.
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At the Woman TaiIor's-
What's all the excitementT'
1Oh, there's a pretty girl in that tail
OFing place having a 1T"
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United States army has bought 1000
Lewis machine guns.
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Splendid Medicine
For Kidneys, Liver
and Bladder

For the past twenty years I have been
acquainted with your preparation, Swamp
Root, and all those who have had oeca-
sion 70 use such a medicine praise the
merits Of Dr. kilmer's SEamp-Root; Spe-
cialy has II been very useful IN cases Of
catarrh or Inflammation OF the bladder. I
firmly believe that II Is a very valuabls
medicine and recommendable for what L
Is intended
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Very truly yours.
DR. j. a COPPEDGE,
Oct. 26. 1916. Alanreed, Texas
Prove What Swsmp-ROOt win Do For You

Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer 4 Co.,
Binghamton, \. Y, for sample sizs
bottle It viii convince anyone. You
viii also receive a booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder When writing, be sure and
mention this paper Regular ffty-cent
and One-dollar size bottles for sale at al
drug stores-AdF-
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His frightened eyes were glued to that
devilish vessel in which his manhood
had dissolved, the fear OF it made a
woman of him.
Slowly, in signs and whimpers, in
agonies of reluctance, his story came /;
his words were rendered almost incom-
prehensible by his abysma1 fright.
When he had purged himself OF his
secret Dave promptly unbound him ;
then leaving him more than half dead,
he went to the telephone which con-
nected the pumping station with Las
Palmas and called up the ranch
He was surprised when Blaze Jones
answered. Blaze, it seemed, had just
arrived. summoned by news OF the
tragedy. The countryside had been
alarmed and a search for Ed Austin's
slayer was being organized
Call it on" Dave told him 1--WE
got your man" Blaze suffered his
surprise and incredulity. 'Timean it.
It's Jose Sanchez. and he has con-
fessed. want you to come here,
quick; and come alone, If you don't
mind. need your help"
Inside of ten minutes Jones piloted
his automobile into the clearing beside
the river, and. leaving his motor run
ming, 1eaped from the car.
Dave met him at the door of the
Morales house and briefly told him the
story of Jose's capture.
"SayI That's quick work, the
rancher cried. admiringly. 'sWhy, Ed
amt cold yet You gave him the wa
ter-cure.' Ell? Now I reckoned 1T would
take more than water TO make q Mexi-
can talk
Jose was hired for the work; ne