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Evening journal., 1917-10-11
THE FIRST BABY AND THE YOUNG MOTHER.

TN Delaware and other States the CONFERENCE.-The
FIRST baby and the young mother-nlls more tiny
caskes and keeps more white hearses busy than any
thing else, makes being baby the rlskes job earth
The first baby born has the poorest chance OF living
It is several times risky than being the second
third fourth. These facts disclosed by recent
study Of Infant welfare In Manchester, n. II.
The death rate Of frst babies somewhere between
i66 and i74 thousand. The mothers having learned
how baby by actual experience with the first
were able 20 achieve lower death for the second
| third, fourth and NTH.
Then the Improvement to halt and the curve
began 20 ascend. The death rate among babies ninth
| apd later in the order OF birth $50. This proves
that IN very large families mothers cannot find the time
necessary 20 give the babies the needed It also
proves that most wait until baby before at
tempting to make OF themselves expert mothers.
II also learned in this survey that babies Of very
young mothers he'd a high death rate. Babies born 10
mothers between the ages OF 90 and 40 had the best
chance Of living Babies born to mothers under 20 had
death rate Of PAL against death rate Of i69 when
the mother 40 older.
The obvious thing for baby 20 do, II this survey Is
indicative OF results and conditions elsewhere is TO be
the fourth NTH baby and to choose mother neither
too young too old.
But seriously speaking, the thing for mothers to do
is 10 begin preparing for efficient motherhood long be-
fore the FIRST baby arrives TO be "practced" upon.
Let there be a world safe for babes"-al babies
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
With The Photographers

uousn RUSSIA comes the revelation that Socialists
ernments-Toledo Blade iau" WIN gov
MT. hughes republican nominee for President los, 49,,
got his picture in the papers last week This ssa,,
Jay House, who has faculty for rememherin ,,
a lot Of folks would forget that Mr. Hughes he a. ,ss
President Wilson pointed out in his shadow, 'e lan
speech certain to get us into war with the Furoro
nations in less than three months II elected presidp
Liberal (Kan. News.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
GEMS OF THOUGHT

The mind OF man is vastly like a hive
His thoughts are busy overall alive:
But here the sme WIN go no furthee;
For bees are making honey, one and an;
Mans thoughts are busy In producing gall,
Committing as ii were self-murder.
DIR. Molcot
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

against a repetition OF the horrors OF
the last three years can be reared only
on the basis Of German confession Of
defeat and German readiness to make
adequate expiatlon.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
Editorial Opinion

MIR. VANDERBILT IN WASHINGTON.
From the New York Sun.
We have no hesitation in expressing
the opinion that by acquiring the I'M
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Henry B. Thompson Jr Greenve this State has been
wounded by a German shell the French warfrcnt. 1t
Is encouraging to know that his wound is not Of SER
ious nature and that a short time he will return 10
duty doubtless determined TO get with the Boches
for what they did to him.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
To Our Consumers

With the approval of the pub
lie Utility Commission and in
Difference to a wide spread pub
lie demand, the Wilmington Gas
Company will withdraw the
meter charge of 25c a month
now in fOrce--and to raise the
revenue necessary, due to the
abnormal conditions growing out
of the war, the price of gas per
1000 cubic feet will be increased.
This increase will be 1Oc per
thousand cubic feet, and is made
up by changing the present dis
count of l5c to Sc, per thousand
cubic feet for prompt payment of
bills, leaving the gross price as
at present S1.1O. All money
heretofore collected on the
monthly meter rate will be re-
funded as rapidly as possible.
Wilmington Gas Co.
By III. S. Schultz, Cen. Man.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

who can give sound advice regarding
war loans-the amounts II Is well TO
undertake to raise, rates Of interest,
methods Of lotation and adjustments
Of the banking mechanism to meet
particular situations as they arise. The
Government can have the counsel Of
these men for the asking. But telling
the public just what is to be done and
why, in language everybody can under
stand transcends in Importance every
technical detail.
For that task Mr.. VANDERBILT has nat
ural qualifications.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
You Know Someone Who Has Gone

Every day you can them going-cheerully-
down with noble responsibility leaving their homes their
families their way wherever ordered
They giving up everything. Their hopes their am
billions, their lives stake s ,w
You are going. You are here with your families,
your friends your future.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

- liberty Loan bond subscribed for is the best
- u laying by something for rainy day.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
cERMANY's pERFIDY no ITALY.

lighting foe It is just as well to get perfect pio-
i ture OF what kind OF foe he is.
The trckery Of Germany is pretty well known 10 the
American people by But there still who
wonder why Italy Withdrew from the triple alliance and
fought the Teutons instead OF lining up with them
Tho fact is. slian statesmen knew long ago the two
kascrs constantly abusing the terms Of the alli
and making Italy pay The freight Recently there
has come to light glazing instance.
Italy declared war Austria IN May 1915 She did not
declare war on Germany until August 1916 Germany
osensbly took warlike part against Italy. But early
in June 1915 Italian mnesweepers Italian naval
base in the hdriatc found barrier Of twelve mines.
They cleared these away A few days later they found
a similar barrier in the place These could only
have been placed by submarine the Italians decided
to set a watch for 1t.
Finally in March, 1916 an Italian mine sank the hostile
comparatively shoal waters and the Italians
decided TO nsh her up and have a look at her.
They found she the u. C. 70. built at the Weser
yards by the German nrm Of Observation-Disclosures
Her log revealed interesting facts
Said the commander: After trial trip on the Weser
was lowed through Kle Canal May 1915. At Hel landed
mines to be used in Italian waters After trials sent in
three pieces by rail to Poa arriving June a. 1915. put
together exchanged German for Austrian nag"
The log also records that the ship employed in lay
ing mines italian waters carried rifles to an African
port for the rebels against Italy, and crused Durazzo
seeking Italian ships. The all were German.
Germany at peace with u.s. plots to have Mexico and
Japan make war upon Germany at peace with Italy,
sends German~submarlnes TO lay mines In Italian har-
bors.
And s there are some pro-Germans in this city and
in this country who wonder why the Allies are deter
mined to put end to Prussansm.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Killing by United States patrol boat fire, Of an onlcer
and an enlisted italian submarine is one Of
those regrettabe incidents which feature almost
war. The patrol boat was out at night looking for Ger
submarines. An italian submarine emerged from
the water nearby. II mistaken for German Uboat
and the killing accomplished fact before the mis-
take was discovered. Our government has expressed
its regret the italian Government and that viii close
the incident II speaks we'll for the American patrol
that It was so dgent. The pity Of It all is that the
target did not fly the German flag.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11

Get competent woman 70 help you
with the cleaning, and the way TO get
her is to ask Tor her services through
a little Want Ad.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

the wedding of Miss Patience Kelly
and Leland Hanke, which will take
place Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly.
On Wednesday evening at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. William Berry the
South Omaha Woman's Christian
Temperance union gave farewell
reception in honor OF Rev. and Mrs.
Albert Porter. Mrs. c. E. Kullbom,
the Misses Roy and Berry assisted
with the program. Rev. Mr.. Kalina
gave the farewell address and Mrs.
Berry presented the farewell gift, a
set Of butter spreaders. Others as
sisting were Mesdames Shields, Ban
ner, Knight, McBurney, Vorr and o.
wald On Friday the intermediate
class Of the United Presbyterian
church, of which Mrs. Porter has
taken special interest, gave them
a farewell surprise party. On Satur-
day evening Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Knight entertained at dinner for Rev.
and Mrs. Porter,
Miss Sarah Wore Taylor enter
tanned at family dinner party Thurs
day in honor Of Mr.. Howard Vore's
birthday. Covers were placed for six.
The wedding Of Harry McCandless
and Miss Anna Stewart took place
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Florence
Social Items

Mr.. and Mrs. John Steyer celebrated
their twentieth wedding anniversary
Saturday by inviting few friends and
relatives to dinner. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Steyer,
Mr.. Besten and daughter, Josephine,
Of Blair, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tietz
and family, Mrs. John Tibke and son,
Harry. OF Elgin, N. D.; Mrs. Charles
Hagedorn and daughter of Omaha,
P. Fl. Steyer OF Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. A. Stanley and family of De Soto
and Albert Tibke.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mebcke and
family spent Sunday at Blair visit
ing friends and relatives.
L. S. Barham returned the first Of
the week from Sidney, Neb., where
he purchased a quarter section Of
land. He expects to take possession
some time next month.
Wilbur Nichols Of Grand Island,
Neb., formerly of Florence, was Wis
iting old friends here this week.
Mrs. s. P. Johnson spent several
days the first Of the week at Craig,
Neb., visiting the family Of her son,
Ezra Larsen. /
T. r. Jacobson Of Sioux City spent
Sunday In Florence visiting his
mother and friends.
Arthur Boyer departed Wednesday
for Cuba, Mo-, to make his future
home. He will join his parents, who
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Honor Eastern Star Matron.

One hundred and thirty members
OF Fontenelle chapter, Order Of the
Eastern Star, gathered at Masonic
temple Friday evening for a novel
dinner in honor Of Mrs. Josephine
Sweigert Of Gordon, Neb., grand ma
tron OF the Eastern Star in Nebraska.
Saturday evening Maple Leaf chap
ter gave dinner in honor of Mrs.
Sweigert.
For the dinner Friday evening the
officers and the guest OF honor were
seated at central table decorated
with ferns and pink carnations.
Around this were grouped twelve Ia
bles, each decorated to represent a
month Of the year The variety and
originality shown in these decorations
were unique. For the January table
Mrs. f. Platte had simulated winter
with white decorations for the north
and palms for the southland Mrs.
M. ]. Griffin, in charge OF the, Feb
ruary table, had Lincoln's log cabin,
a portrait OF the nartyred president
and a miniature representation OF
Washington crossing the Delaware
for her decorations.
March is the month OF the Irish
and so Mrs. J. P. Comstock had dec
Grated the March table with sham
rocks and green and white flowers
The April table, presided over by Mrs
f. N. Bowel, had centerpiece OF
violets surrounded by snowy white
rabbits. For May Mrs. Frans Nelson
used May pole as centerpiece.
June, the month OF roses and brides,
had miniature bride with her attend
ants and roses for its representative
table. Mrs. H. Gsanter was in charge.
Mrs. A. Z. Mack. decorated her July
table with frccrackcrs and flags. But
terfies lowered over the August Ia
bic. where Mrs. James Johnson pre-
sided yellow narcissus furnished the
autumn GLOW Tor the September ia
bic Of Mrs. =. H. Tiffany.
For October Mrs. J. c. Hammond
used autumn. leaves A fruit center.
piece, round WHICH roamed tiny tur-
keys. Teasing on Kernels OF corn.
adorned the table OF Mrs. J. O. Good
win. who was representing November.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
South Side
Social Gossip

Mrs. Merlin Finlay and children of
Valley are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Viola Randall. 70.
Mrs. Leonard Matson and children
Of Primrose, Neb,, are guests at the
home OF Mrs. Matson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Abrahamson, 1919 South
Eighteenth street.
Mrs. v. Smith and son, Paul, have
returned from Shenandoah. la.
Mrs. Charles Cove entertained her
division OF the Ladies' Aid of the
Grace Methodist church at a Wash
ington party, Thursday afternoon.
About thirty-fve were present.
Mrs. Howard Wore entertained the
choir OF the United Presbyterian
church Tuesday evening. The choir
is planning musicale at the church
for Tuesday evening.
Miss Viola Williams and Miss
Helen Tyncr leave today for Newton,
L., where they will be attendants at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Russians Go to Beet Fields
In Western Part of State

At the Union station Saturday there
were twenty Russians, men, women
and children, enroute to Gering, Neb.,
where during the coming summer they
will work in the sugar beet fields.
These people left Russia just prior
TO the beginning of the war and have
since been in Pennsylvania, the men
working in the coal mines. They as
sert that now the emigration rules be-
ing applied in Russia are SO stringent
that no able-bodied men are per
mitted to leave the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

s. To raise funds for Jewish war re-
lief work a large card party will be
given Wednesday at o'clock at the
Blackstone. Mrs. Charles S. Elgut-
ter is chairman of the whole commit
tee which has the affair in charge,
with Mrs. Henry Hitler detailed for
the ticket sale; Mrs. Simon Meyer,
publicity; Mrs. William Harris, cards
and tables, and Mrs. F. S. Hadrs,
prizes.
More than thirty attractive prizes
will be awarded Among them are a
gold mirror, electric lamp, silver tea
ball, trays, cook books, silk petticoat,
crepe de chine blouse, perfumes,
flower basket, cake plate, Madeira cen
terpiece, fancy towels, crystal vases
and like novelties.
Tickets will be obtainable at the
door, though the committee is desir-
GUS that those expecting to attend the
card party should secure tickets be-
forehand, If possible Auction bridge,
whist, high FIVE and rummy are the
games to be played.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

Mrs. H. N. Craig had the December
table and used the appropriate Christ
mas tree and toys, with little house
covered with snow as a further sug-
gestion Of the nature OF the month.
A chapter meeting followed the din
ner.
Mrs. Carrie Dawson Scott enter
tanned at luncheon at the Blackstone
Saturday in honor OF Mrs. Sweigert.
The other guests at the lunch
con were Mrs. J. E. Simpson, Mrs.
c. E. Sage, Mrs. ]. o. Goodwin and
her guests, Mrs. G. S. Foxworthy Of
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

the members of the Ponca kensington
at her home on Wednesday afternoon.
The Eagles Dancing club gave a
very enjoyable dance at the Eagles
hall on Thursday evening.
There were quite a number Of
Florence people who attended the
special program and supper given by
the Eastern Star in Omaha on Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
What
is Going On
in Society Circles

when the following were present: The
Misses Minnie Hoye, Ted Baltzer,
Margaret Hoye. Lucille Ploss, Gladys
Kemp and Margaret Richardson.
Mr., and Mrs. Harmon V. Smith,
ijr., entertained at an auction bridge
party Monday evening, when three
tables were placed for the game
The Misses Hazel and Mildred
Ayers entertained the S. L. club yes
terday at their home, when the alter
noon was spent in playing games,
telling stories and in musical numbers.
Those present were Helen Goodell,
Maxine Foshier, Nellie Dimick, Dor
othy Weller, Helen Johnson. Johanna
Paterson, Josephine Johnson and Be-
atrice Olmsted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Personal Mention.


Lewis Carr, the young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Carr, who had to
return to the hospital for another
operation, is expected to be able to
come home today. His sister, Miss
Elizabeth Carr, will go east to visit
her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Garncau, as
soon as her brother is well.
Miss Louise White has been Ill at
home for the last ten days with an
attack OF grippe.
Mrs. F. 5. Owen is at Rochester,
Mimi. recovering from an operation
performed there.
Miss Isabelle Fleming, a former
South Omaha girl, spent the week.
end with Miss Fern Eads. Miss Flem-
ing, who is now member OF the
teaching corps at Brownell Hall, was
member of the 1910 senior class Of
South High and is a recent graduate
from six-year course in the Univer-
sity OF Minnesota.
Miss Marie O'Donnell OF Chicago,
formerly Of this city, is visiting at the
home Of her aunt, Mrs. B. Brennan.
and other relatives in the city.
Mr.. Harry Carpenter has been in
Norfolk the last week on business
trip.
Mrs. William Ramsey, who has
been very seriously i'll with typhoid
fever, shows slight improvement, a.
the fever seems to be breaking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Federal Officers Nab
Fred Lake On Mann CHARGE

Fred Lake, Fifteenth and Burdettc
streets, has been arrested by federal
investigators and is being held for
examination Monday in connection
with the transportation Of Alice
Philips from Omaha to Cooper, la.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Eetrothals Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs.,S. D. Jones announce
the engagement Of their daughter,
Cora E. Jones, to Mr.. Bradford Hiles
Of Lincoln. The wedding will take
place in April.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

Thursday at o'clock at the home
of Rev. R. L. Wheeler, followed by
family dinner and reception at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs.
T. w. Stewart. The attendants were
Miss Bertha Smith and Frank Jo-
diet, Mr. and Mrs. McCandless left
Immediately for Des Moines. After
short trip they will be at home on the
north side.
Miss Grace Stilwell entertained at
whist party on Washingtons birth
day at her apartment in Drake Court.
Tables were placed for:
Messrs. and Mesdames-
Herbert Lowson. Virgil Smith.
John MARCEL.
Mesdames-- Mesdan1es--
P. A. Barrett Walter Slate.
Messrs.-- Messrs,-
Bernard Slate, r. C. Griffith
Misses Misses--
Halle Barrett. j. r. VIM
Nancy Hanks.
On Tuesday Mrs. IRVINE Howe en-
tertained dinner party in honor of
her brother, Harry McCandless, and
Miss Anna Stewart. Covers were
placed for
Messrs. and Mesdames---
David Larsen, Arthur Petersen,
Frank Howe, Irvine Howe.
Messrs-- Messrs--
r. 8. McCsndless. Frank Jodiel
Harry McCandless,
Misses Misees-
Bertha Smith, Anna Stswsrt.
Bernice Howe
A surprise party was given at
Moose hall Tuesday evening in honor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schlesser, who
were married in Lincoln January 81
and have just returned from we'd
ding trip. Mrs. Schlesscr was for
merry Miss Minnie Black of Ashland.
Those presents
Nessrs. and Mechanics
Frank Madison, A. Ellsworth,
c. A. Michael O. Kusohenhen,
W. A. Moore, W. K!sfer.
H. Weess. +. Towne,
n. Vance. J. Phnney.
W. Whence, p. Schlesser
j. Sorensen,
Messrs.- Messrs.-
Frank Meesan, OSCAR Galsche.
William Brown. Joseph Randolph.
John Cresssy Antonce schlesser.
Doc Cook
Misses Silsses--
Helen Hoffman, Verne Phinney,
Nellie Carol Anna Writ
Msbie Towns, Ardith Towne,
Trella Vance Loretta Madison.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
PROVINCIALISM.
Conditions That Are Responsible for
1t.

Provincialism is state of mind
rather than a geographical condition.
saws Hamilton w. Mabie, in the
March Harper's, and much of the lit
erature which has the widest signifi-
cance and the richest Of meaning for
the largest number of people came
from men of intense local feeling and
narrow local experience. The men
who wrote it lived in villages or small
cities, but they were not village
minded: what they lacked in breadth
of experience they made up in depth
of insight. If a writer goes deep
enough he strikes into the soil in
which all formative ideas have their
roots. Madame Horr said shrewdly
that Thoreau always spoke as if ma
ture had been born and brought up
in Concord. 1t was keen criticism,
but Thoreau unconsciously parried it
by his remark to the friend who loan
ed him Kane's Arctic Voyage, that
he had seen in the neighborhood OF
Concord most of the phenomena re-
ported by the explorer. 1t sometimes
seems as if provincialism throve
more Justify in democratic than in
aristocratic communities; but this is
due chiefly to the passion for express
sion in those who feel the impulse OF
the liberated energy of the human
spirit. In older communities men
have little inclination to speak, as a
rule, unless they have had some
training for expression; in this coun'
try, on the other hand, talking is the
inalienable right of the free-borr
American. He may speak out of
dense ignorance of the subject, but
in his opinion and practice speaking
is not an art which one must learn
but a public duty to which one is
born
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
MORE AIRMEN NEEDED.
Our Poor Equipment of Experienced
Men.

The airship has been even more
effective than the submarine in al
tering the conduct of modern war
fare. writes Thos. F. Logan, in Les
lies. Through its use much OF the
old time strategy has been made i'm
possible. Some idea of the casual
ties experienced by flyers may be
gathered from the statement issued
by Germany that more than 1000
enemy airships were brought to the
ground last year. We are poorly
equipped as regards experienced air
men. According to the Aero CLUB
there are only fifty reserve aVlators
under training, although the train
ing of 500 aviators for the aerial re-
serve corps was authorized by the
president last July. The club fur
ther declares that more than LOU
applications from volunteers had
been received direct by the aviation
section of the army, and that fully
1000 more young men had volun-
teered through it's organization. The
offer of Orville Wright to abandon
his private affairs and devote his
talents exclusively to the air work
of the government is in gratifying
keeping with similar offers by others
in their special lines. Mr.. Wright
favors the small, light-climbing
plane, armed with a single gun. He
holds that these are greatly prefer
able to the larger and more unwield-
ly craft, and is of the opinion that
Zeppelins or dirigibles are virtually
useless except for observation pur-
poses. He asserts that good mill
tary aerial observer can be trained
in about two weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
A Novel Banquet.

''It was a novel dinner
s'That so. I presume they pulled
a lot of new ideas?"
"No. Only one
Didn't they have cabaret singers,
and balloons to blow up and explode,
and a fancy dancer or two and a
quartette?"
''No. They did away with all OF
that sort Of disturbance and an
nounced that they had decided that
possibly their guests might like a
quiet minute or two during which
they could visit with each other and
carry on a conversation uninterrupt-
ed. You can't imagine the hit it
made with everybody! !"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-03-22
Why Briar is Abandoned in Tropics

1t has long been known that pipe
smokers in the tropics have to aban-
don the briar. They usually wonder
why the change of climate should
work such a great change in the
amount of satisfaction to be derived
from a pipe. This has been answered
by an English physician, DR.. Gilbert
Brooke, who recently conducted a
series of experiments in Singapore.
These are his conclusions:
Moist tobacco gives hotter smoke
than dry tobacco.
Fine tobacco gives markedly hot
ter smoke than coarse-cut tobacco.
Smoke from briar is considerably
hotter in the tropics than in cold eli
mates, especially with fne-cut tobac-
COS.
Smoke from briar is always hotter
than breath temperature, although
with a coarse tobacco on a cold win
ter's day the difference in tempera-
ture would hardly be noticeable.
Variations in air temperature or
in the type of tobacco used nave
comparatively little effect on the
temperature of calabash smoke-the
latter always being cooler than the
temperature of the breath.
Calabash smoke is "A to "a de-
grees cooler than briar.
A coarse-cut tobacco, dry and
smoked in a calabash would seem to
be the acme of cool pipe smoking
Philadelphia Record.