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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
Timely Fashion HINT By La Raeontsuse

Quite a
stunning sport coat
is shown
in red wool jersey
and white
eiderdown, the
latter being
featured in the
deep roll collar,
the cuffs and
border
This is unique
because of the
arrangement
on the sides,
for it flares
from the sides,
thus forming
pockets and
accentuating
the barrel drape
of the season.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
FATE PURSUED THIS TOMMY
Nearly Spent Bullet Goes Through Hole Made In Ills Helmet by
 German Snlper.

James Dickinson, a convalescent Canadian soldier, in a letter to 6 friend, tells this story of the great war:
 During a Hull in the battle of the Marne one of the Canadian troopers took off his steel helmet, and. placing it on the end of his rife, held 1t so that about half of 1t protruded above the top of the trench. A German sniper, observing it, at once shot at 1t. and the ball. striking 1t squarely. pierced the steel, going out the other side. The 'Tommy" laughingly showed it to his comrades and placed it back on his head.
 Fifteen minutes later the order came to Ego over the top," and this same Tommy was among the first He was also among the first to fall, mortally wounded.
 It was discovered at the dressing station that he had been struck by 6 nearly spent bullet that had gone through one of the holes that he had 80 recently shown his fellow soldiers In laughter.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
 KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as . medicine for curable ailments of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the to be just the remedy needed in thou sands upon thousands of distressing cases Swamp-Root, physicians prescription for special diseases, makes friends quickly be- cause it's mild and immediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is . gen tie, healing vegetable compound
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi um and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this kilmer & O., Binghamton, N. F., for . sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
CUTS OFF ARM; SAVES CHILD
South Dakota Mother Resorts to He- roic Measures When Daughter .
 Is Caught in Machine.

Pierre, S. D.-Mrs. J. B. Clarkson of Harding county was forced to the alternative of amputating an arm of her little daughter, or allowing the child to suffer with her arm crushed in the machinery of a power washing machine until the mother could go a long distance for help.
 She decided that the arm was so badly mangled that it would have to come off, and with the implements at hand cut the suffering child loose and getting a team ready took her to the nearest physician, where the injured stump was properly cared for.
 The child had been left alone in the shed where the power machine was operating, and becoming frightened at q dog, attempted to go around the ma chine and caught her arm in the cogs.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
HIGH VALUE OF GOOD ROADS
Estimated Cost of $eoo,ooo,ooo to Get Surplus Farm Products to Mar
 ket or to Railroad.

After careful inquiry it has been found that the average haul of the American farmer in getting his prod uct to market or to the nearest ship ping station is l2 miles, and the aver age cost of hauling over the common country roads is 25 cents a ton per mile, or $3 a ton for a Emile haul. An estimate places the total tons hauled at 3OO,OOO,OOO year. On the estimate of $3 a ton for 12 miles this would make the total cost of getting the surplus products of the farm to the local market or to the railroad no less than $9OO,OOO, ,OOO-a figure greater than the operating expenses of all the railroads of the United States. If any thing could make an argument for good wagon roads this statement sure ly may.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
CHAPTER xII-continued.


 Anyway" Lydia returned, "Ive the address in my pocketbook. Mrs. Beg garstaff is stopping there too, you Know, and I'm to lunch with her Mon 1ay!"
 gro be, sure!" Craven opened his arms and stepped toward her. My dear, dear girl, you don't know what nelp you are to mel"
 Lydia didn't move or speak; but her direct and searching gaze proved dis concerting. With arms almost about her, Craven hesitated, his look at once abashed and aggrieved. "My dear Liddy!" he expostulated.
 The girl sighed and shook her head. "I'm sorry. father. No, please don't say anything more. I'm glad to be of service; and perhaps, in the course of lime, I shall understand you better. But tonight" She made a helpless gesture. in unfeigned sadness, "There are too many misunderstanding be- tween us, and I don't seem able to think clearly enough to reconcile them tonight. Tomorrow. hope"
 She was at the door before Craven found a reply. "At your pleasure, my lady!' he laughed, not pleasantly. "I confess it's new thought to me, that man in my position may have no se- :rets from his child"
 Please don't say any more tonight" Lydia begged, with her hand on the knob.
 "Oh, very well !" he returned with shrug and grimace of strained patience. "But-half minute I'
 Opening the door for her, he followed put into the hall, where stolid bellboy was waiting for his answer to the knave of clubs. To him Craven pre- sented piece of silver.
 ''See my daughter down to the ladies' 1ntrance,'' he said, "the Forty-sixth street elevator, you understand and after that send up the gentleman who brought that note, by the Broadway elevator"
 'Yes, sir,'' the youth mumbled ador- ngly to his tip.
 Craven stood watching the figures of Lydia and the bellboy diminish down the perspective of. the long corridor, until they turned a corner
Williams news., 1917-12-13
ROAD : BUILDING
HURRY GOOD ROADS BUILDING
Country to Profit in Future From Highways Built as Necessity of
 Warfare and Defense.

It is the general opinion of motor ists arriving in Washington from all parts of the country that. the war with Germany is acting as a sharp prod to speed up road building.
 Whatever the war costs the nation in dollars and lives, it will result in the building of thousands of miles of usable roads in all sections, for these highways are now rated as one of the necessities of warfare and defense, says Washington Star.
 Possibilities of an invasion are re- mote, but now that it has been decid- ed to send an expeditionary force abroad, it is certain that other thou sands will follow, hence the mobiliza- tion of troops on the seaboard is some thing not to be overlooked.
 Railroads are up to their ears in other work and have shown their lack of equipment to meet ordinary de- mands of a period of fast growth and an attendant increase of consumption. So other means may have to be relied upon to hustle the boys in khaki to the ports, whence they will sail for the front. For this purpose the motor ve- hicle is ready, and all it needs to add to it's wonderful record of efficiency in a pinch is a system of roads which can be travelled in safety and at speed dur ing all seasons.
 Here on the East, where the troops will be massed before sailing, good roads are considered as of vital inter- est to the nation just as the raising of vegetables in fields and yards which heretofore have produced nothing.
 Throughout the Atlantic area the road builders are hard at it, and, in spite of the urgency of the calls for men for other purposes, help is being enlisted in the cause.
 An immense amount of road building work is being done in the South, and in the Central West thousands of miles of roads are under way, these forming the connecting link and making pos sible hurried trips if such are needed. Experts point out that automobiles can take an army of 100000 men from the Middle West to New York in less time than can the railroads, and when the highways are improved a great cut
Williams news., 1917-12-13
Brought Back Minnesota Memories"

the journey to Idaho to bring her old father home.
 Father left home 13 years ago, tell ing us he would be back the next evening"" said Mrs. Fairbanks. ''When he failed to return we started a search and for some time heard traces of him in various parts of Minnesota, al- though we never caught up with him. Finally all trace was lost and we gave him up for dead.
 Father now has faint recollection of having been hurt by a horse, but he doesn't know where or when. Re gently he was hurt by a falling tree and it brought back all his Minnesota memories. But he has lost all recol- lection of the interval.
 ''He is eating heartily and chats about the old times in Minnesota. He talks about Little. Ben Fairbanks, not knowing that he now is my husband and his son-in-law. He asks about many of the old people and seems to have an idea he left them all last spring. Mother is awaiting him at home, although father believes she Is dead"
Williams news., 1917-12-13

''I thought possibly Mrs. Merrilees had arrived during the day"
 'Yes," Lydia affirmed, "she did-this afternoon, I believe"
 The smile became even more remote ly regretful. 'sTm sorry, but Mrs. Mer- rilees is not among our guests.''
 Some instants later Lydia became conscious that she was staring, to the pained embarrassment of the young man. Hastily averting her gaze, she remarked the clock, and mechanically noted the hour: it was a quarter to eleven.
 "Are you sure?' she faltered.
 "Oh, quite.''
 But Craven had promised to meet her there, had given her the necklace to deliver to Betty at the Margrave. Impossible that he could be mistaken as to his fiancee's hotel, he who had been flying round all afternoon, "get- ting Betty settled''-his very words!
 Insensibly Lydia's eyes darkened and became informed with an expres- sion that had suited better the eyes of one by right of years more inured to mental anguish.
 'But surely this is the Margrave!"
 'sYes it is. Mrs. Merrilees may be at the Plaza, or the Savoy, or the Neither lands, even the St. Regis-not quite so near. If you care to sit down a mo- ment, I'll inquire by telephone"
 You're very kind," said Lydia; ''but I fancy I won't have to trouble you. Mrs. Beggarstaff will know. I hope I'm not mistaken in believing that she is stopping here?"
 The smile of the young man passed the bounds of strict decorum, as from a desk clerk to one of the public. He was enchanted to be able to answer reassuringly.
 
 "It was good of you to come over so late, dear-to please an old woman" With this the Dowager Dragon took Betty Merrilees into her arms and kissed her on both cheeks.
 "Truth to tell, for the fun of it,' said Mrs. Merrilees. "I was glad of an ex- cuse to stay up. I'm possessed of devil tonight. If I wasn't at heart re-
Williams news., 1917-12-13
ANGRY BEES ATTACK ANGLER
Insects Swarm on Man in Midstream and Drive Him Out of His
 Boat.

Hanover, N. J.-Stephen Van Syckle went fishing in the Passaic river near here and almost lost his life. In the middle of the stream Van Syckle was attacked by a swarm of bees. In at tempting to brush them off he rocked the boat and went overheard. He could not swim, but clung to the boat. For more than an hour he remained in this position.
 Edmund Fisher happened along in a rowboat, and lifted Van Syckle. al- most exhausted, into his craft. The latter had lost his voice from shouting so long and loud for help.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
CHAPTER XIII.

The taxicab chose the northwest cor uer of Fifty-sixth street as the most in- convenient spot attainable to blow out | rear shoe. But Lydia had drawn luckily in New York's gigantic lottery of chauffeurs. This man knew his busi- ness Before the girl had recovered from the shock of the tire explosion and the subsequent shaking up he had brought his machine to a standstill, jumped down, and was communing with himself in terms of confidential profanity concerning the ruined tire.
 Then, opening the door, he an nounced that this was the last stop. Sorry he said, "but I got no spare tire, and if I had I'd need half an hour to make the change. Now I'll have to wait for the repair car"
 A prey to vague mistrust, Lydia got out. Southward the avenue lay black and lonely save for the lurching lights of an ungainly bus groping over the wet asphalt; to the north the plaza was like a well in the air, shot through and through with glimmering light.
 "I don't know what to do," Lydia ventured in her distress. "Tm a stranger in New York; With pang she realized. how fatal such an admis sion might prove.
 But her chauffeur was prosaic soul, who had never chartered his car to gang, and rocked little of the terrors of New York for the overseas immigrant.
 'aThe clock says a dollar twenty" he responded, with a disgusted jerk re- storing the flag" to perpendicular
 "Ohl" said Lydia brightly, after blank moment; and found her purse. "Please tell me the way to the nearest cab rank"
 .Cab rank'' was a term not in the chauffeur's vocabulary; but he grap- pied manfully with it's occult sig nificance. "You mean stand" he eX- plained, not unkindly. eff you don't mind walking couple O blocks, I'll take you to the Margrave. That's about the nearest and anyway I got to telephone for tue repair car"
 'aThank you," said Lydia timidly- gratitude leaping in her heart to that kind destiny which had ordered this accident in just this spot. The Mar gravel!
 Lydia marched resolutely into the hotel. She would be delayed not five minutes longer than if she was to en- gage another cab immediately. Let Craven object if he cared to, when in- formed! She had every reasonable ex- cuse for desiring to rid herself of her responsibility as quickly as possible and wash her hands of the whole mat ter: she never wanted to see the collar again.
 It was evidently defective hearing alone that caused the desk clerk to re quire repetition of the name.
 Mrs. Merrilees."
 The clerk retired to consult the room eack, and presently returned with the sficial smile, impersonally apolOgetic
Williams news., 1917-12-13

spectable widow woman, I'd cut loose and misbehave scandalous. For two cents I'd head a mob to burn the GUS tomhouse and lynch that man Loeb."
 Divested of her wraps, she sailed tempestuously into the drawing room of the Beggarstaff suite-where Peter Trait uprose from comfort in wing chair and bowed politely.
 'No wonder they call him Loeb the poor Indian'I' I'' he commented. Though I believe the poor man would die happy if he could get just one long, lingering slant at you as you look tonight. Rip pin'!'
 q feel like rippin' something or somebody. Peter," Betty declared with brief, metallic laugh. Then she deigned to notice the other man pres ent. "Oh, you, is it, MT. Quoin? Hardly expected to find you here."
 Deep regrets !" the detective replied cheerfully-and for that was shown cold if adorable shoulder.
 'Oh, come now, Betty!" Peter pro- tested. Don't cut up rough with Quoin. Angels could do no more than he has done today" "He still has sneaking suspicion that I really did smuggle that necklace. Do you believe it too?" Don't ask me: might tell you.''
 "And you?' Mrs. Merrilees demand ed hotly of the Dowager Dragon. ''I don't think you above anything I'd stoop to-if you want the truth, my | dear. I myself wasted several hours today trying to make the customs look foolish, and-how shall say it, Peter?"
 'Didn't get away with it.'' ''Much as I disapprove of slang thank you. Peter.' "So all three of you are against me !'' Mrs. Merrilees lounged more deeply in her chair, swept their faces with in solent eyes, and laughed unpleasantly ''Well, I've been spelling for a row all day, and now I'm going to have one or know the reason why"
 ''Make your mind easy about that Peter advised gravely. AS a tidy young disturber of the peace, Betty, you show class"
 "Shut up, PeterI" Again her glance challenged the three. What's up?'' she demanded in sudden suspicion. You didn't call me. over here now just to tell me you believe me capable of smuggling that collar-you know you didn'tr'
 "No, my dear,' Mrs. Beggarstaff re- piled; "'but we did want to talk with you about it."
 "Wen?"
 "It's this way, Mrs. Merrhees, J Quoin volunteered: "We're all your friends, and all my interest in this matter is purely unprofessional as far as you are personally involved.' | Mrs. Merrilees nodded brusquely but focused an interested regard on the face of the detective. Proceed" she said sweetly.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
ACCIDENT-HOSPITAL
 CHICKENS-AUTO-

Drew, Mass.-James Watson, driving a big new touring car, found lots of sport in running down chickens that chanced to cross the road in front of him. Colonel Roosevelt killing big game on the equator was never happier than Watson, until a chicken became tangled in a wheel and was hurled through the windshield, breaking it. A piece of glass penetrated Wat sons eye. He was taken to a hospital, where the eyebal1 was removed.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
No Need for Delay

Johnny was invited to a party, but could not go, because he had to go with his mother to the depot to meet his uncle. Upon the uncle's arrival he said to Johnny: ''If you are a good boy while am here I will buy you a base. ball." whereupon Johnny replied: "You don't need to wait. You can buy it right away. Just think how good was-I stayed away from a party to meet you.''
Williams news., 1917-12-13
MANS MIND BLANK
 FOR MANY YEARS
Falling Tree Restores Memory and Octogenarian Picks Up
 Broken Threads of Life.'

Rose Lake, Idaho.-A blow sustain ed while felling a tree near here has restored the memory of Warren Mo Lean, SO years old, which was obliter- ated nearly 13 years ago when he was kicked in the head by a horse. The aged man now is on his way to his old home in Anoka, Minn., there to pick up anew the broken thread of his life. His daughter, Mrs. B. S. Fair banks, of White Earth, Minn., made
Williams news., 1917-12-13
Very Bad Taste, We Say.

We have always thought him witty, but now we have discovered that he Is merely offensive.
 The other day we told him that we were intending to bring out our poems In book form.
 "An of 'em?'' he asked.
 "Well, practically all of them"
 Good I'' he grunted. '"That's putting 'em where they won't bother anybody" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Williams news., 1917-12-13

will be made in the running time of the motor cars.
 The West is not overlooking any thing in the way of road building. There is not state in which it is not one of the big movements, even in a part of the country which is least af- fected.
 What Virginia is doing is being un- dertaken in greater or less degree by many Eastern states.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
Litter in Hen House.

Litter kept on the floor of the poul- try house should be removed when ever 1t becomes damp and filled with droppings that do not dry. White washed walls make the poultry house lighter and more sanitary.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
Patchino Old Gravel Road.

Patching done in the proper manner when the road is wet, followed by a road drag, will maintain an old gravel road surface as good as new until it is so badly worn that an entirely new sur face is required.
Williams news., 1917-12-13
A Word for the RattIer.

The difference between a tattler and a rattler is that the snake gives the other fellow a chance and the sneak won't.
Williams news., 1917-12-13

This world is full of foolish people who are unable to see things from our point of view.
Williams news., 1917-12-13

When a man first makes a fool of himself he gets an awful jolt-but he soon gets over it..
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24

at EdmOntOn, Alberta, IN the last
twelve months as for the same period
of the year before.
The number of settlers from Eastern
Canada migrating to the west also in
creased. From January to March 81,
1917, the number of cars of stock that
passed through the Winnipeg yards
was 750, as compared with 361 last
year.. A fair estimate Of the value Of
each car would be about $1,000, which
means that the west has secured addi-
tional live stock to the value Of $780,
600 or more, during the first three
months of 1917, not taking into account
that brought in by immigrants from
the United States.-Advertisem
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24

Tanlac has done me more good than
anything ever tried. I now wake up
in the morning feeling fine.
'Tm telling all my friends about
Tanlac and am recommending it to
them, regardless Of their age and
trouble"
DR.. g. W. De LaPerriere, of winder,
Ga, is not only one Of the best known
physicians and druggists in the State
OF Georgia, but is also man Of extern
sive property and wide influence, rank
ing as one Of the leading citizens Of
that entire section. He has been In
the drug business in Winder for 25
years.
Recently DIR. De LaPerriere wrote:
"Our people are much enthused over
the beneficial effects of Tanlac and
desire to say that 1t is the most won
derful seller ever had in this store"
Other prominent men who have in
dorsed Tanlac are:
Professor Elmer Morris, of Dover,
Tenn; Professor w. A. Wood, of the
Central Graded Schools, Winder, Ca;
G. G. Cooper, president of the Georgia
Home Cotton Oil Co., Lawrenceville,
Ca; Hon. s. s. Shepard, member Of
the Atlanta city council; Colonel John
B. Gaines, of Bowling Green, KY, edi-
tor, political writer and well-known
leader in his state; Hon. George Sam
uel Riley, Chief of Police in Macon,
Ga; Hon. G. G. Lavender, register of
Williamson County, Tennessee; DR..
W IT
Nashville, Tenn, founder and presi-
dent Of the Tennessee Protestant Home
for Girls; John F. Carroll, cotton mill
superintendent, of Chattahoochee and
Atlanta and N. M. Yancy, manager Of
contract department, Atlanta Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
There is Tanlac dealer in your
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
many PR0M MlNENT Men
COME OUT FOR TANLAC
NOTED EX-MAY0R
RECOMMENDS It
FORMER MAYOR FRANK v. EVANS,
OF BIRMINGHAM, ALA, MAKES
{ STRONG STATEMENT.

NNE Of the latest additions to the
~ large and rapidly growing list Of
prominent men who have publicly in
dorsed Tanlac for the good 1t has done
them, Is the name Of Hon. Frank v.
Evans, former Mayor Of Birmingham.
Mr.. Evans is one of the best known
men in public life in Alabama today,
being at one time editor OF one Of the
'South's greatest newspapers, the Bir-
mingham Age-Herald. He was also ex-
aminer of public accounts of Alabama.
In telling of the benefits he had de-
rived from Tanlac, Mr.. Evans said:
"For years suffered with gastritis
and indigestion in the worst form.
was habitually constipated and had
pains in my shoulders and headache
continually. My appetite. left me al
most entirely and everything would
eat hurt me. Finally got to having
awful attacks Of acute indigestion, pal
pitation of the heart and smothering
spells. For long time I would have
one or more Of these spells every night
and I would wake out Of my restless
sleep gasping for breath.
II bought a bottle Of Tanlac and to
my surprise and qualification began
to feel relief after the first few doses.
I kept taking the medicine and now my
recovery is simply the talk Of Birming-
ham,"
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or caiIus so 1t lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops Of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus. stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so 1t can be
lifted of, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freexone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take of every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as It
is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
Cheyenne record., 1917-05-24
Back to the Soil.

The young k-nut, urfit for general
service, volunteered for work on the
land. He went down to his fathers
"place' and began farming" A
friend passing that way spied him in
leggins and Norfolk jacket striding
across wide stretch Of moorland. He
hailed him.
"Hallo, Smutty" he cried as he
came up. what are you doing in
this1forsaken land?"
.Farming. I've gone back to the
land" Fsl.s
"Any good at it?' grinned the friend.
'I should think so! See this piece
Of moorland? Before came 1t was
going to waste-no use at all ; but with
q lot of work I've turned 1t into rip
pin golf links."-New York Globe.