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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Cast Celebrates After Play.

Following the performance of THE
Amazons" last evening the cast and a
few of their friends celebrated the
completion of their task by giving
Dutch treat supper at the Fonte-
nellie. The returns from the per-
Torrance are said to amount to about
$500, and since the expenses were
already provided for this sum will
be clear. Others who attended the per-
Torrance made up supper parties at
the hotel. The party included;
Messrs, and Mesdames--
Harry Pierpont, Rex Morehouse,
Harry Doorly, Ross b. Towle
Mesdames- Mechanics
Mary Mora Miriam Boyce
Misses Misses
| Anna Bourke, JOY Higgins,
Arabell Kimbail, Lillian Fitch.
| Messrs- Messrs--
Ray Lowe. Robert Cornell,
| Robert Stout, Paul Cooley,
Personal Mention.
There is a slight Improvement to-
day in the serious condition of lit.
tie Deborah Hultz.
! Miss Isabel Kritenbrink has re.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Potatoes Free With Meat?
mix" Say Restauranteurs

In several Omaha restaurants the
walters or mattresses were called
solemnly together by the head waiter
and these portentious words were
pronounced:
Beginning today, potatoes will
not be served free with meat orders.
If patrons want potatoes they must
be charged extra for them"
Thus was another step achieved to-
ward the browning of the lordly spud
and the aggravation of the cost of
living.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Short Skirts Mean
Large Profits to
The Shoe Business

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2l.-Every
inch added to the length of women's
dresses means loss of $l0,000,000 a
year to the shoe business, according
to A. D. Anderson OF Boston, who
last night told the delegates to the
convention of the Pennsylvania Re-
tail Shoe Dealers association they
should cooperate with the designers
and keep the short skirts in fashion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Lonesome James to Meet
With inns AGAIN FRIDAY

Friday night at the Metropolitan
club is the time and place for the
next meeting OF the Friendship club,
in which lonesome James and Jims
join to cast dull cares away. The
organization is now complete and
anyone may now come twice without
being a member, but after that must
possess membership card. Pro-
moters of the club are pleased that
the idea of providing a place where
respectable men and women who are
lonely may meet to form congenial
acquaintance. Interest in the new
club is shown by the way numerous
inquiries keep coming in. The club
is to be operated strictly on a club
basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Affairs OF the Day.

The Maderian club of Central High
school entertained five guests at a
matinee party at the Orpheum this
afternoon.
The Monday Bridge-Luncheon club
gave a matinee party at the Orpheum,
followed by tea at the Fontenelle.
Mrs. William Burton will give a
dinner party this evening at the
Blackstone in honor of her husbands
birthday, followed by an Orpheum
party. The dinner will be served in
one of the private dining rooms and
the table will have for its centerpiece
a large birthday cake, lighted with
candles and surrounded by an en-
bankment of flowers. George Wash
ington favors will be given to the
guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Stork News.

Stork News.
A daughter was born Wednesday
morning to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Amish
in Benson.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Finch-Pruyn Nuptials.

Friends of Mr.. Floyd E. Finch Of
Omaha and Miss Grace Pruyn Of
Schuyler were surprised to learn OF
their marriage, which took place last
evening at 6 o'clock at the Good
Shepherds Episcopal church. Rev.
NJ. Collar officiating. After the cere-
mony there was a dinner for twenty
relatives and close friends at the Ho-
tel Loyal.
The bride was dressed in white
satin with silver lace bodice, cut en-
train. She carried bouquet of
brides roses and wore large picture
hat Of tulle. Her go-away costume
was a coat dress OF blue taffeta
trimmed in raccoon.
Miss Pruyn is the popular daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Norton Pruyn OF
Schuyler, Neb. ....
Mr.. Finch is the son Of Mrs. Kath-
crime Finch. He is a member of Car
ter Lake, Commercial and the ETA
Virp Dancing clubs.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Finch will be at home about March
Is in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
Wedding Aftermath.

The promise made by friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Nile Booth, who sere-
naded them when they returned from
their wedding trip last week, that
they were not through with them yet,
was carried out last evening, when
he members of the Original Eight
:lub and few guests arranged a sur
prise party for the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth were sent over
70 their brothers house to see a little
niece who was i'll, Mrs. Booth wear
ing a new gown to please both the
child and her father, who is i'll Tor
that was the pretext used to induce
her to put on party attire). As soon
as the couple had left the house the
Original Eight gathered at the Houck
home. They formed in couples at the
head of the stairs just as the bride
and groom had done week ago,
marching downstairs to the music of
the Lohengrin wedding march from
the Victrola, going through the
kitchen, and after having a grand
right and left around the dining room
table they appeared in all solemnity
before the amazed young couple in
the living room.
The evening was spent playing
bridge and at IL o'clock Mrs. Houck
invited them to the dining room,
where a wedding supper was served
and lovely wedding cake surmount-
ed the table. Afterward Miss Alice
Duval sang.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22
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Masquerade Affairs Popular.
February 81

Masquerade AhalrS fopular'
Costume parties are cropping out
almost every day to keep pace with
celebrations which the birthdays OF
great men this month seem to entail.
Major Isaac Sadler chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will have costume party in OBJ
servation of George Washington,s
birthday at the home of Mrs Hugh
McCulloch tomorrow afternoon.
Stately danes with powdered hair
will dance the minuet and sing colo
NAL songs as their fair ancestors may
have done a-many years ago.
Miss Mary Coll is having costume
party for her little folks tomorrow
afternoon. The Elks club gave a
costume party last evening
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the First Methodist church
entertained the new society OF young
people called the Kings Heralds at
the home OF Mrs j. o. Phillippi Sat
urday afternoon. Hearts, cupids,
flags and flowers were used to deco
rate the rooms and refreshments car
ried out the valentine scheme. The
young people came in costumes, vary
ing from the red, white and blue
Uncle Sam and the German kaiser
to the King and Queen of Hearts
Following program, the little guests
thanked their hostesses by reciting
this original verse:
First Church, First Church
Kings Heralds we
Happy. happy as can be.
Thank you, thank you
W. r. NJ. 8,
This Valentine party sure Ii the best.
Hurray Hurrayl"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-22

Barbara, Cal, were married Monday
at o'clock at the Dietz Methodist
parsonage. Rev. c. N Dawson offci-
ated
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
". N. u, Salt Lake City, No. 2s--1917.
Deceptive but Effective.

Tobias Knowal peeped through the
window of his office, then tiptoeing to
his desk, put flannel bandage around
his neck put his arm in a sling, ran
his hands through his hair, and limped
to the door.
"NIr. Knowal?' inquired the caller
"Yes," groaned Knowal, What can
l do for your"
You appear to be far from WE'LL"
said the caller.
appear to be?" exclaimed Knowal
DO You think I'm doing this for fun
But what can | dc for your
"Oh-er-I won't trouble you now"
said the caller, hurrledly. ANY time
will do" And he departed.
"It's some trouble" murmured
Knowal pulling off his handages. But
it's really the quickest way to get rid
of these life insurance agents. That
one won't trouble me again. anyhow !"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
PRICELESS BOOK is FOUND
Letters of Vespucci" Stolen From
Florence Some Years Ago, Is Re- e..
- covered in Mail.

Lopdon,71A Rome dispatch reports.
Some years ago there was stolen
from Florence an Nd book of priceless
value Of which only one copy is in ex.
istence. 1t was entitled "The letters
of .Amerigo yespucci and in ii the
celebrated Florence explorer recounted
the journeys and discoveries which he
made shortly after Columbus.
"The book belonged to Marquis Cap.
POM, but, despite prolonged inquiries
by the police, no trace of it could be
found. Now the police, while inspect
ing postal packages addressed to for.
eign countries on the Italian Swiss
frontier, have discovered parcel con
tanning the precious work The pach
age was addressed to German book,
seller who fled to Switzerland after tn,
outbreak of war;"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
MUSIC NEED OF FIGHTING MEN
Blare of Band instruments Brings
Cheer to Troops and Is Just as
Necessary as Ammunition.

'The blare of the trombone, the
shrill note of the piccolo and the
drums blending with other band IN
struments In military organization
give cheer to the men with the guns
and is just as necessary as ammuni-
tion," says Charles II. Parsons of New
York. During the Spanish-American
war the tunes happily accepted were
those of the vaudeville stage, when
'There'll Be Hot Time In the Old
Town Tonight was said to have LED
troops to the capture of San Juan hill.
The old Civil war melodies having the
swing of march cadence were first of
all, Dixie probably used, at least
hummingly, by the soldiers of the
North, as those who followed the
Stars and Bars And 1t is worth while
to recall that Dixie was the most
popular of all the melodies strummed
In camp and sung in action of all the
old-time songs during the war of 1898.
Canned music will give to the boys
at the front much of their entertain
men. evenings to come" added Mr..
Parsons. .The photographic records
will cheer many groups. And they
will have programs provided by the
stars of the operate world and other
entertainers who may not give to them
their cheer first hand.'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
SHIPS MASCOTS LOSE NERVE
Pet Animals on British Vessels Show
the White Feather When Shells
Begin Exploding.

There are some Incidents about the
mascots in the big naval battle of Jut-
land which are worth repeating. The
mascot on the Tiger was a bulldog, a
fine fellow. When getting into the bat
tie the crew were a bit concerned as
to how their favorite would take the
crashing of high explosives on the
Ship so they plugged his ears with cot
ton wool, wrapped his he'd around as
If he had heavy dose of toothache,
and couple Of men, took the bulldog,
much to his annoyance, to room that
was thought to be as quiet as the ship
could provide. The dog didn't quite
fancy being treated as an invalid and
resented the coddling, but when the
shots began he took it pretty badly
and was mighty glad he had pal sit
ting on either side holding him by the
paws.
Another boat had fine, big black
cat. He was overlooked when they got
into action, and the first shell that
came aboard this fellow got loose and
took a flying dive overheard. AS the
boat was going about 81 knots. even
the most tcnder-hcarted Jack Tar
could hardly risk going after Tommy.
On another ship they had little ban
tam, which struttcd about more proud
ly than the dinkiest mi1shipman and
with as big show of courage as the
hardest Of old seadogs. The tars
were proud of the "swunE" their pet
could assume before strangers. When
the first German shell crashed on
board the bantam lost all his fine show
and flew down one Of the ventilators.
When he was rescued and photo
graphed after the fight he presented n
bedraggled OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
POST FOR MAN HE DERIDED
Lloyd George Picks Old-Time Political
Foe Because He Is Best
Man for Job.

London. = Premier Lloyd George
picks his subordinates in curious ways.
On account of the food scarcity and
the need for increased production, the
premier was hard put to think of a
suitable man to fill the post of presi-
dent of the board of agriculture. A
political colleague, overhearing Mr..
Lloyd George speak of his difficulty,
said to him.
81 know the very man you want for
agriculture"
"Who is thatT asked Mr.. Lloyd
George.
"Prothero, of course" was the re-
ply.
''Prothero, Prothero," exclaimed Mr..
Lloyd George. Let's see, isn't that
the man | had controversy with
the man | once called the duke of
Bedfords butler. or something of that
sort? Why, that's the very man |
want"
Roland e. Prothero was an old
time political foe of the premiers, but
that made no difference so long as he
was an efficient man for the post
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
DOG FANClERS FACING RUIN
Dealers in England See Disaster In
High Taxes Placed on Animals
to Conserve Food Supply.

Dog fanciers in England, especially
the women, say that the new dog
taxes are going to kill the business
they have been carefully building up
Tor years. They do not object to the
suggested increase on old licenses, but
they fear the big tax on new dogs Is
going to brighten away all their Gus
toners.
There are many British women with
small incomes living in the country
who have invested most of their money
in dogs as business. They were
willing to mark time till the end Of
the war, looking forward to a revival
in their business afterward. Trade is
of course slack just now, but with no
money coming in at all they will be
unable to retain their kennels.
One fancier spoke bitterly of the
sensational stories told in certain-quar-
tiers about pampered dogs and the i'm
possible amount of food they were ac-
cused of eating.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
GERMANS GET BOGUS PAPERS
BILE to Continue Publication of :.
the Genuine.

London.-War papers issued by
German armies at the front are bring
ing high prices. The fury of the Brit
ish drive has made it impossible to
continue their publication and scarcity
of numbers issued has resulted in as
high as 300 marks ($60) being offered
for single copy.
Printers throughout the empire are
working on counterfeit reproductions,
many of which are so near the orig
mails that it is impossible to tell them
apart. Although warnings have been
given not to buy the bogus copies,
thousands are being sold as originals
throughout the country.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
Local Color. in Monkey Game.

Marian's mother frequently played
games with, her while doing the morn
ings tasks, thus amusing the little one,
without interrupting her own work.
One morning after. visit to the zoo,
Marian asked to play monkey" and
her mother laughingly answered, "All
right, I'll be the monkey, While l dust.
Now What shall dop'
ooh, no, I'll be the monkey" said
Marian, ,'and You has to- go buy pea
nuts to feed me first"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
:. ,importan, 10 n1others
A. Paternal Error.

The young man of age had disobeyed
his father and Joined the cofofs pre-
paratory to going to tile border. After
he had been in capp.a month he got n
day off to visit home, -
My SON" the father greeted him
sternly, Il didn't raise you TO be a
SOLDIER
The son gulped great pulp.
81 know you didn't, dad he re-
piled, "and if you could only see the.
way those officers have been man-han-
ding me'to correct your mistake, you
would kick yourself thoroughly, if you
had the slightest fllial regard. Judge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
MOT ONE STACKER THERE
Are All in Army in War With
Germany.

Verona, n. mo one would accuse
Thomas Elston of this place and his
family of eight of being a group of
slackers. The father, who is now an
American citizen, was born in Devon
shire, England, ana served six years
in the artillery branch of the British
army. Too old for active service in
the land of his adoption, he has Joined
the Verona Home battalion
The family consists of five boys and
three girls. The girls are all married
and rearing families. The boys are
following in the footsteps of their
father. Francis, the eldest son, served
two years with the British army in
South Africa during the Boer war,
while Frederick. the next son, also
served in the Boer war and is now
somewhere in Salonfki with the Royal
Engineer corps. .
William, the third son, was about to
enlist at the beginning of the war,
but was prevented from doing so by a
broken leg. The father has not heard
from him for months and believes he
is now at the front with the British
forces. The fourth son, George, en-
listed in the aerial corps and is now
at the western front in France.
= Gilbert Is the only son whose home
is with9hls father here When troops
were ordered to the Mexican border
he enlisted in Company X, Fifth New
Jersey infantry. and served until mus
tered out. Upon the recent call OF
the. president he again responded and
IS now, with Company X In New Jer.
sey.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
Didn't Want to Miss Point.

Willie was riding in IA street car
with his mother. In the seat back of
them was man relating in rather
loud voice to a companion the story Of
some boyhood escapade Willie, twist
ing around, listened to the recital with
open mouth. The mother, on APP
preaching her destination, rose to get
off the car, taking Willie by the hand,
but Willie would not bulge.
why, Willie, what's the matter7
We must get off here !" exclaimed the
mother.
Il don't want to get off, cried the
boy, It'll hear the end of the story !"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
SAVING More Than payliaht.

Marcus M. Marks of New York, pres
fdent of the National Daylight Saving
association, says that whereas Eng
land saved $12000,000 in gas and cleo
trio lighting bills last year under the
daylight saving law, and her coal saw
Ing was more than 100000 tons, ac-
cording to authentic reports, In the
United States the saving In lighting
current and gas during the five sum
mer months when the proposed plan
would be In operation would be at
least $4O,000,000, 1t has been estimat-
ed that this country would save not
less than 100000 tons of coal a sea-
SON.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
Some GrievanceI

The railroad official invited the stern
citizen to communicate his troubles.
Il want you to give orders de-
manded the visitor, that the engineer
of the express which passes through
Elm Grove at about IL :55 be res
trained from blowing his whistle on
Sunday mornings"
Impossible" exploded the official.
"What prompts you to make such a
ridiculous request?"
SWELL, you see" explained the citi-
zen in an undertone, "our pastor
breaches until he hears the whistle
blow, and that COMPOUNDED express
was twenty minutes late last Sunday"
Lamb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22

jeets, those who are obviously physi'
cally unfit, and in general persons EN-.
ployed in the public service, mariners
workmen in arsenals. armories and al
the navy yards. The regulations will
designate specifically how these gen
eral exemptions are to be made.
Those who do not fall within these
general classes must appear before the
exemption board within their district
and set forth their claims. The mere
fact, for example, that a man is mar
ried and has children will be no bar to
his selection for service. He must
demonstrate that he contributes to the
support of his family. The village
idler whose wife takes in washing will
probably have difficulty in convincing
the board that he should not go into
training.
The call will be made by the presi
dent for a certain number OF men suili'
GENTLY large to make 1t certain that
the necessary number for actuai serv-
ice will be obtained after elim!nations
lor one cause or anotner.
The board which is now idevising the
scheme by which the men may be
chosen has experimental with various
devices for drawing by lot. 1t is prob
able that this phase of the draft WIN
be made a public ceremony, which Will
be carried out ut the capitols OF the
states or in some other public place
If the registrant has run the eXemp
ton gantlet he will present himself be
fore the military authorities for physi
cal examination. If rejected, he VIII
be dismissed, but record OF his case
will be kept. If accepted, he VIII DC
sent to one of the sixteen environments
where he will undergo training to nj
him for the rigors of war or held III
readiness to enter one of the training
camps which will be drawn upon to III!
gaps in the ranks.
A Tremendous Task.
Army officials do not minimize the
difficulty of the intricate task ahead
of them. The president Is wrestling
with the problem of selecting the ex
emption boards, so that there Will be
no basis for charges of favoritism OF
political preference. The normal board
probably will be the same as that
which conducted the registration, hui
there will probably be many excep-
tons to the general rule. An effort Is
being made to. obtain men only OF Yhe
highest character for the appellate
boards.
General Crowder and his assistants
are very careful not to disclose ever
the most general features of the sys
TEN upon which they have virtual.
agreed. They fear that If 1t were ex
planned now changes that might be
made before its final approval by the
president would lead to confusion. For
that reason the word is not to be given
until every detail has been pondered
carefully, and when it is given there is
to be no retracing of steps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
ONE CHANCE IN THREE OF BEING CALLED TO ARMY

disability, according to the standards
now prevailing for recruits.
There will remain, therefore, subject
to call for duty at any time 2,500,000
men, who will be ready at any time to
begin their military training, If 750,-
900 are to be called, the man who has
registered and is physically fit and
cannot claim exemption, has little
better than one chance in three to go
into active service.
General Exemptions.
1t is probable that certain proper
ton of those who have registered will
be exempted in classes-foreign sub
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
His Story Won Jewels.

Marysyille, Cal.-Three cans of Jew
elry found recently in the erevice of
a rock in the hills near Wheatland by
trapper We're claimed BY A. A. Rent
ing of Southside, Omaha, In letter
to the sheriff. Renting said he was
making trip from Sacramento to his
home in 1898 and that he had the jew
els with him. Fearing he would be
robbed he said, he hid them in the
hillside, and was never able to return
to retrieve them.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
A Disadvantage,

do you think the Star Spangled
Banner is a good song"
~ don't see why 1t isn't a perfectly
good old anthem. You don't always get
a favorable impression of it, owing to
the fact that anybody feels free to
tackle 1t, regardless of whether he can
sing of not"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With cutlcara Soap and Apply
the Ointment---Trial Free.

For eczemas, rashes, feelings, irrita-
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, If used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
An Early Instance.

WED have got ON all right If
that snake hadn't come along and
taken cargo of the apple crop" said
Eve.
YES" replied Adam, this is the
original case of the ultimate consumer
getting the worst of it at the haads cf
the middleman."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-12-22
Hopeless Case.

"Why don't you vary your utter
ances. occasionally by saying some
thing optimistic?"
Whats the user asked the gloomy
citizen. "The last time | tried to be
cheerful the neighbors looked at me as
if they thought was, going crazy, ia
rather be considered sane and keep
my crouch.