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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
U. P. Employees Nearing
S1,5O0,O00 Liberty Goal

Up to Thursday night the returns
indicated that Union Pacific employees
had bought total OF 81 ,0l9 $50 of Lib
erty bonds. Short Line employees had
taken $4,000 and Oregon Washing
ton Railway company employees,
$4,000. making grand total OF
Sl,46l $50 for the system. The mark
was set at 81, 100000 and it is expected
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Teams Stopped--Men Threatened

Will H. Platner, Platner Lumber Co.-Target for
bricks thrown by two union pickets at Twenty
fourth street and Meredith avenue. Hit on arm
which he had thrown up to shield his face One
brick went through automobile windshield
Jess Griffin-Arre.ted by police, who saw brick
thrown at driver for Updike Lumber Co., near
Forty-fifth and Dodge streets.
Platner Lumber Co.--Load accompanied by George
Platner stopped by twenty union pickets at Six
teenth and Cass streets. Three union men
snatched brides of horses from Platner's hands
when he tried to lead team through mob Pickets
turned team around. Pickets told Platner mo
loads will move today and told drivers "the
next load you carry will be load of lead"
Police protection required
c. W. Hull Co-Driver told by union man at Eigh-
teenth and Clark streets: "You dirty scab--
Ill fix you your wife won't know you if you
keep on" Another driver, Twenty-first and
lizard streets, threatened that 'We'll get you
-, if you don't quit work." Still another
driver was followed by pickets in automobile
to Thirty-first and Seward streets with threat,
IF you 60 out on the street after this load We'll
get you. If you don't quit, we'll fix you so you
can't drive truck"
Chicago Lumber Co-Drver stopped by union pick
cts, Fortieth and Dodge streets Ordered to re-
turn to the yard or well knock you off the
load" Pickets picked up bricks to emphasize
the command. Driver coerced into returning to
yard, eight pickets following Driver so badly
frightened that he refused to 60 on street again,
even with police protection
Smith Brick Co.-Two drivers stopped, Forty-third
and Lake Streets by two automobile loads of
union pckets, who held them up until police ar
rived. Two other drivers ordered by six union
pickets at Thirty-fifth and Leavenworth streets
to stop unloading bricks Or ut will go hard with
you." Had to await police protection. Another
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
PicketS Make Streets Unsafe

Union pickets continued Thursday to make the
streets unsafe for deliveries of COAL lumber and build
ing material.
Attempts of dealers in these supplies to carry on
their business by trucking through the public streets
met by throwing of bricks, forced stopping of
teams, the threatening of drivers with bodily injury and
the hurlng of profane and vile epthets by gangs of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

with the canteen man, purchasing OF
new tickets and the storing OF sup
plies foi the future in the way OF
sweets will be in order with the SOL
diers until the gift from their big
brother" has been exhausted.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

at $2.82 to $292H a bushel, with
sixteen carloads on the market.
Oats were 4 TO u cent off and sold
at 90 TO 66H cents bushel. Receipts
were nine carloads.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

union pckets at who dared to venture on the pub
Tic thoroughfares.
In case after only the timely arrival of police
prevented violence and enabled drivers to continue
about their business.
Following of intimidation reported yes.
terday:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?

This record of intimidation and violence throw
ing Of missiles and threats of bodily harm-is the result
OF efforts Of building supply dealers to make use of their
lawful right to the public streets The men threatened
abused and frightened are men who have violated no
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

law, but whose ofense is that they trying to work
when the union says that men shall not work.
What do you, citizens of Omaha think of this
record? WHO is trying to "shut down. deliveries the
unions or the dealers?
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-07-05
What Did He Meanf

Until three o'clock this afternoon
Warden Hanley of the TOmbs prison
was perfectly contented warden, says
New York correspondent. He had
been told twice during the morning
that a man with frOck coat and
silk hat had called to see him, and as
the man was to return at three O'Clock.
Mr.. Hanley cut short his tour Of the
prison and returned to his Office. He
found that the caller had called, fumed
and finally left this note: "Thirty
years ago my father, who was of me-
dium height and undoubtedly punctual,
was employed as heat denunclatOr in
a metal mill in Pittsburgh. For years,
or at least for considerable time, he
told no one. However, it was common
rumOr. Now, after all these years,
does 1t seem that man would DELHI
erately take any such action? What
would be his motive? I ask you as.
a humanitarian to discuss this with no
one. Merely use it for your own infOr
nation and proceed likewise. I leave
for Pittsburgh at four o'clock, but trusE
you implicitly.-A Friend" At late
hour Warden Hanley, having read the
note through 80 times, was reading 1t
through for the ninety-third time.
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(TO BE CONTINUED
/ FOODS THAT CAUSE RICKETS
Disease Is Due to Too Little Animal
Fat, Protein and Lime Salts In
Dietary, Says Doctor.

Beware of giving young children too
much pasteuriZed milk, proprietary
food, or even cereals, to the exclu-
sion Of brown bread and butter,
stewed fruit or roasted apple, and
little meat once a day." writes DR..
Beverley Robinson of New York in
giving a warning note about ricketts, In
the New York Medical Journal.
He adds that he is considering
especially children two or three years
old,swho are healthy and vigorous un-
less rickets develops unawares by
reason of faulty dietary" And he
quotes the following from Osler:
Like scurvy, ricketts, may be found
in the families of the wealthy under
perfect hygienlc conditions. 1t is most
common in children fed on condensed
milk, the various proprietary foods,
cows milk and food rich In starches."
RicketS is the cause of knock-knees
and how legs. 1t is due to too little
animal fat and protein in the dietary,
together with too little lime salts.
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failure, has done so at the instance of
one of your sex. That is why those of
us who inherit the family spirit look
askance upon all strange women. That
is why no woman is ever welcome with
in this house."
Louise resumed her seat in the easy
chair.
II am so sorry" she murmured,
looking down at her slipper. 81 could
not help breaking down here, could II"
"Nor could my brother fail to offer
you the hospitality of this roof" Ste.
phen admitted. "The incident was un-
fortunate but inevitable. 1t is a mat
ter for regret that we have so little to
offer you in the way of entertainment"
He rose to his feet. The door had
opened. Jennings was standing there
with candlestick upon massive sill
yer salver. Behind him was Allne.
"You are doubtless fatIgued by your
journey, madam" Stephen concluded.
Louise made little grimace, but she
rose at once to her feet. She under
stood quite well that she was being
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LAST RECRUITS OF SLAVERY
Remnants Of Cargo Brought to Amer
lea in 1859 Make Up Interesting
Colony Near Mobile.

Perhaps the most interesting colony
of negroes in America today is to be
found in Alabama, about three miles
from the heart Of Mobile. Here in a
little town called Plateau lives a group
of nine weather-beaten, grizzled old
men and women, the remnant Of the
last cargo of slaves brought to Ameri-
can soil from the coast Of Africa, says
the Southern Workman. The youngest
Is entering on his siXty-sixth year; the
oldest is not less than one hundred and
ten: while just few years ago one of
their number died who had seen more
than one hundred and forty years.
They were brought to America In the
summer of 1859. In 1865 their emanci-
patton came. For the next few years
they were buffeted about by changing
fortunes without any settled home.
One among them, wiser than the
rest, saw the dangers of their unset
tied condition. Not owning their homes
they could be turned out at any time,
and, hiring themselves to strange mas
terS in search of laborers, they might
some day be carried off again into
slavery, perhaps to Cuba or Porto Rico,
for they learned that slavery still ex-
listed there. With such incentive be-
hind them they selected tract Of
land just outside Mobile, on Three
Mile creek. and began the purchase of
homes.
As one goes over and about Pla-
teau, he is struck with the appropri-
ateness Of the setting in which this
African colony Is to be found. About
One-half the town is owned by negroes,
and of the property occupied by them
at least 75 per cent is owned by their
own people. The largest single hold
ing of land among them is between so
and 60 acres. Another negro land
lord owns and rents about 20 houses.
There are nine stores, Of which seven
ore owned and operated. by colored
men. The largest of them oil is one
of these seven and represents a vol
ume of business amounting to more
than $11,OO0 annually. t#4
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CHAPTER |.

Louise was leaning back among the
cushions of the motiOnless car. The
moon had not yet risen, but faint and
luminous glow, spreading like n halo
about the tOpmOst peak of the ragged
line of hills, heralded its approach.
Her eyes swept the hillsides, vainly
yet without curiosity, for any sign of a
human dwelling. Her chauffeur and
her maid stood talking heatedly to-
gether near the radiator.
Louise leaned forward and called to
the chauffeur.
Charles" she asked, what has hap
pened? Are we really stranded hereT
The mans head emerged from the
bonnet. He came round to the side Of
the car.
II am very sorry, madam" he re-
ported. but something has gone wrong
with the magnetic. l shall have to take
1t to pieces before l can tell exactly
what is wrong. 1t will take several
hours and 1t ought to he done by day
light. Perhaps l had better go and see
whether there isn't farm somewhere
near"
"And leave us here alone?" Aline ex-
claimed Indignantly.
Her mistress smiled at her reassur-
ingly.
what have we to fear, you foolish
girl2 For myself, l would like better
than anything to remain here until the
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of the stone lloOr. She caught Il
glance which flashed between the two
men-of appeal from the one, of icy
resentment from the other.
1--WE can at least add to the roof a
bed and some supper-and welcome" !"
John declared "Is that not so, Ste
phen?"
The older man turned deliberately
away. It was as if he had not heard
his brothers words.
81 will 60 and find Jennings" he
said. "He must be told about the serv-
ants"
Louise watched the disappearing fig
ure until it was out of sight. Then she
looked up into the face of the younger
man, who was stanGing by her side.
II am sorry" she murmured apollo
getically. Il am afraid that your
brother is not pleased at this sudden
intrusion. Really, we shall give you
very little trouble"
He answered her with a sudden
enger enthusiasm. He seemed far more
natural then than at any time since he
had ridden up from out of the shad-
Ows to take his place In her life.
Il won't apologize for Stephen" he
said. HE Is little crOtchety. You
must please be kind and not notice.
You must let me, If can, offer you
welcome enough for us both"
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Her Memory Faulty.

She was middle-aged, stylishly
gowned and apparently sane. And she
was looking at the paintings in the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art through a
gOld-framed lOrgnette, that dangled
from a jeweled gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
Il canvas, and, in desire for informa-
ton, or, perhaps, for the sake of social
interchange, the lady of the lorgnette
inquired. affably:
rs that u picture of the death Of
the Lord?"
mo, madam; 1t represents the mar
tyrdom of st. Sebastian"
"Ah, see. have the poorest mem.
CRY. knew that they killed the
Lord, of course, but l disremembered
Just how."-Washington STAR
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HDe ProfundiS-"

At the summer training camp at
Plattsburg last summer an understood
"rookie" was one day struggling along
through mud that threatened to engulf
him and his pack. The company were
singing, and when they came to the
chorus he Joined in with growls and
grumbles that seemed to come from
well down toward his belt. Beyond
doubt, melody was not his forte. A
big, hulking sergeant came along,
whats the matter? What are you
bowling abOutT
I'm singing bass" explained the
rookie"
"Don't do 1t, my boy" said the SER
geant; you're too deep down already.
You come up to surface and get the
air."-Youth's Companion.
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CHAPTER II.

Louise, with heavy, silver-plated
candlestick In her hand, stood upon the
uneven floor of the bedroom to which
she had been conducted, looking up at
the Oak-framed family tree which hung
above the broad chimney-piece. She
examined the coat of arms emblazOned
in the corner, and peered curiously at
the last neatly printed addition, which
indicated Stephen and John Strange
wey as the sole survivors of a dimln-
ishing line. When at last she turned
away, she found the name upon her
lips.
'Strangewey !" she murmured. John
Strangewey 1t Is really curious how
that name brings with 1t a sense of
familiarity. 1t is so unusual, too. And
what an unusual-looking person! Do
you think, Aline, that you ever saw
anyone so superbly handsome?
The maids little grImace was ex-
pressive.
"Never, madam" she replied. And
yet to think of it-a gentleman. n per-
son of intelligence, who lives here al
ways, outside the world, with Just a
terrible old man servant, the only do
nestle in the house! Nearly all the
cooking Is done Mt the bailiff's, quar-
ter of mile away
Louise nodded thoughtfully.
1T Is very strange" she admitted
II should like to understand it. Per
haps," she added, half to herself. "sOme
day | SHALL"
She passed across the room, and on
her way paused before an old cheval-
glass, before which were suspended
two silver candlestiCks containing
lighted wax candles. She looked stead
faStly ut her own reflection. A little
smile parted her lips. In the bedroom
of this quaint farmhouse she was look
ing upon face and figure which the
illustrated papers and the enterprise
of the modern photographer had COM
bined to make familiar to the world
the figure Of a girl it seemed, nOtwith-
standing her twenty-Seven years. Her
soft, white blouse was open at the
neck, displaying beautifully rounded
throat. Her eyes dwelt upon the oval
face. with its strong, yet mobile fea-
lures; its lips little full, perhaps, but
soft and sensitive; at the masses Of
brown hair drawn low over her ears.
This was herself, then. How would
she seem to these two men downstairs,
she asked herself--the dour, grim mas
ter of the house. and her more youthful
rescuer. whose coming had somehow
touched her fancy? They saw so little
of her sex. They seemed, in sense, to
be in league against it. Would they
find out that they were entertaining
an angel unawares:
She thought with gratitied smile
of her incognto. 1t was real trial
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PATENTS S:si e: S;S ;S
Value of peep Breathing.

Every man can live five years longer
If he will take from twenty to fifty
deep breaths of fresh air every day.
Not the way we usually breathe, but
real deep breaths; counting ten as you
take in the breath through your nose |;
ten more while you hold it, and ten
while you are letting it out. No sin
gle rule is so lnfalllble for good health.
l know this from personal experience; |;
for the moment feel stuffed up" and
realize "cold" is coming, breathe
deeply and almost invariably kill the
cold. Deep breathing starts the circu.
latiOn, and where good circulation ex-
lists there can be no "cOld. Ladies'
Home Journal.
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sent to bed, and she shivered little
when she looked at the hour-barely
ten o'clock. Yet it was all in keeping.
From the doorway she looked back in
to the room, in which nothing seemed
to have been touched for centuries.
She stood upon the threshold to bid her
final goodnight, fully conscious of the
complete anachronism Of her presence
there.
Her smile for Stephen was respectful
and full of dignity. AS she glanced to-
ward John, however, something
flashed in her eyes and quivered at the
corners of her lips, something which
escaped her control, something which
made him grip for moment the back
Of the chair against which he stood.
Then, between the old manservant,
who insisted upon carrying her candle
to her room, and her maid, who walked
behind she crossed the white stone
hall and stepped slowly up the broad
flight of stairs.
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startlingly like her two hosts, seemed
to frown down upon her
as that your father?" she asked,
moving her head toward one of the
portraits.
my grandfather, John Strangewey,"
Stephen told her.
WAS he one of the wandererS"
HE left Cumberland only twice
during his life. He was master of
hounds, magistrate, colonel in the yeO-
manry Of that period, and three times
refused to stand for parliament"
John StrangewAy! Louise repeat
ed softly to herself. 81 was looking at
your family tree upstairs" she went
on. 1T is curiots how both my maid
and myself were struck with n sense
of Familiarity about the name, as If
we had heard or read something about
it quite lately"
Her words were almost carelessly
spoken, but she was conscious of the
somewhat OminOus silence which en-
sued. She glanced up wOnderingly
and intercepted rapid look passing
between the two men. More puzzled
than ever she turned toward John as
If for an explanation. He had risen
somewhat abruptly to his feet, and his
hand was upon the back of her chair.
"Will 1t be disagreeable to you If my
brother smokes a pipe" he asked. II
tried to have our little drawing room
prepared for you, but the fire has not
been lit for so long that the room, am
afraid, is quite impossible"
do let me stay here with yOu," she
begged, ''and hope that both of you
will smoke. am quite used to It,"
John wheeled up an easy chair for
her. Stephen, stlfr and upright, sat on
the other side Of the hearth. He took
the tobacco jar and pipe that his broth
er had brought him, and slowly filled
the bowl.
with your permission, then, ma
dam," he said, as he struck a match.
Louise smiled graciously. Some in
Stinct prompted her to stifle her own
craving for Il cigarette and keep her
little gold case hidden in her pocket.
All the time her eyes were wandering
round the room. Suddenly she rose
and, moving round the table, stood
once more facing the row of gloomy
looking portraits.
80 that is your grandfather" she
remarked to John, VINO had followed
her. rs your father not hereI"
He shook his head.
"My fathers portrait was never
painted"
'"Tell the truth. John" Stephen en-
joined, rising in his place and setting
down his pipe. I'VE Strangeweys
were hillfolk and farmers, by descent
and destiny, for more than four hun
dred years. Our place is here upon
the land, almost among the clouds, and
those of US who have realized it have
led the lives God meant us to lead.
| There have been some Of our race who
and the cities. Not one of them
brought honor upon our name. Their
pictures are not here. They are not
worthy to be here"
Stephen set down the candlesticks
and returned to his place. Louise, with
her hands clasped behind her back,
glanced toward John, who still stood
by her side.
Tell me-" she asked him. ''have
none of your people who went out into
the world done well for themseIveS?'
Scarcely one" he admitted.
Not one, Stephen interrupted.
Madam" he went on, turning toward
Louise, lest my welcome to you this
evening should have seemed inhospita-
BILE. let me tell you this: Every
Strangewey who has left our county,
and trOdden the downward path Of
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moon comes over the top of that round
hill. But listen There is no neces-
Stty for Charles to leave us"
They all turned their heads From
some distance behind there came,
family at first, but more distinctly
every moment, the sound of horses
hoofs. Louder and louder came the
sound. Louise gave little cry as Il
man on horseback appeared in sight
ut the crest of the hill. The narrow
strip of road seemed suddenly dwarfed,
an unreasonable portion of the horizon
hlOtted out. In the half light there
was something almost awesome in the
unusual size of the horse and OF the
man who rode it.
ut is a world of goblins. this. Aline -
her mistress exclaimed softly. What
is 1t that COmes?"
ut Is a human being, Dieu merci ~
the maid replied, with n matter-of-fact
little sigh of content.
A few moments later horse and rider
were bCSlut TIE CdE.
HAS anything happened?" the new
conner asked dismounting and raising
his whip to his cap.
Il have broken down." Louise said.
"PleaSe tell us what you would advise
us to do. Is there a village near, or
an inn, or even Il barn? Or shall we
have to spend the night in the carp"
'',The nearest village" he replied, ''is
twelve miles away. Fortunately, my
own home is close by. l shall be very
pleased--I and my brOther--if you will
honor us. l am afraid | cannot offer
you very much in the way of entertain
ment--"
She rose brskly to her feet and
beamed upon him.
"YOu are indeed q good Samaritan -
she exclaimed. "a roof is more than
we had dared to hope for, although
when one looks up at this wonderful
sky and breatheS this air, one wonders,
perhaps, whether a roof. after all, Is
such a blessing"
1T gets very cold toward morning"
the young man said practically.
"Of course" she assented. "Aline,
you will bring my dressing bag and fol.
low us. This gentleman is kind enough
to offer us shelter for the night. Dear
me, you really are almost as tall as
you appeared" she added, as she stood
by his side. For the first time in my
life you make me feel understood"
He looked down at her, little more
at his ease now by reason of the friend.
liness of her manner, although he had
still the air of one embarked upon an
adventure, the outcome of which was
to be regarded with some qualms. She
was of little more than medium height
and his first impressions of her were
that she was thin, and too pale to be
gOod-iooking; that her eyes were large
anG soft. with eyebrows more clearly
defined than Is usual among English
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of her strength, this When she turned
away from the mirror the smile still
fingered upon her lips, soft light of
anticipation was shining in her eyes.
John met her at the foot of the
stairs. She notices. with some sur
prise that he waS wearing the dinner
Jacket and black tie of civilization.
"Will you come this way, please?"
he begged, Supper is quite ready"
He held open the door of one of the
rooms ON the other side Of the hall, and
she passed into low dining room, dim
ly lit with shaded lamps. The elder
brother rose from his chair as they en-
tered, although his salutation was
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