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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Some War Time Facts

The United States has more frst-class home
navy yards than any other country
The United States was the first nation officially
to recognize the aeroplanes for military purposes.
The first permanent system Of coast defense
In the United States was originated just 100 years
ago.
Since 1889 there have been 9l2 garrisoned
forts, arsenals and military posts in the United
States.
Sailors in the United States navy are better
fed than those of any of the other naves of the
world
In the war of 1872 there were ten battles,
eight combats and assaults, and fifty-two actions
and bombardments.
The most costly war of all time, up to the
present great conflict was.the Civil war of lS6l-o5
in the United States.
OF the West Point graduates who served in
the Civil war, one-ffth were killed in battle, while
one-half were wounded
In the American Civil war there were lO7
pitched battles, 1022 combats and 3o2 actions
seges and lesser affairs
The Franco-Prussan war cost the belligerents
S3l6000000 and 81 900 killed and wounded, out Of
total Of l,7lS,000 men engaged
In the war between the United States and
Mexico there were >eleven pitched battles and
thirty-fve actions combats, sieges and skirmishes
Nearly a score Of old ships Of the line could
be built and completely equipped for less than II
costs to put modern battleship into the water
To FIRE single shot from sxteen-inch rifle
costs more than enough to pay the wages OF Q
private soldier in the regular army for five long
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
HERE AND THERE.

Three Of every four German nonagenari-
ans are women.
The American botalaist, Asa Gray. could
instantly recall the names Of $4,000 plants.
A Harvard experiment shows the ape to
be brighter than a child, pigs smarter than
rats or crows and monkeys brighter than
pigs.
The United States marketed 1881 short
tons of asbestos of domestic production last
year. gain of 80 per cent from the year
before.
The shortage Of horses in Ireland. with
the increased agricultural activity, has at
tracted much attention to tractors and motor
plows.
Billiard cues are chalked automatically
by a new device which revolves block of
chalk as the tips of cues are pressed
against It.
From paper made Of the fiber Of the null
berry tree, q Japanese naval officer has in
vented lifeboat that can be folded into a
space Of about cubic foot.
Cars containing apparatus for disinfecting
the clothing and baggage Of passengers who
have been exposed to contagious diseases
have been put into service by an italian
railroad,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
bIR MH. kABlebE,
vow NoU THINK rs FOOLISH
FOR MARRIED COUPLES 70
FlGtN AROUND AL oM?
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my brother was on the border. He say
he distinguished himself in signal fashion,
1907"
Eyes, says he was with the wigwaa
corps, "--Louisville Courier-Journal
Bess--Surprising-that 30 rich and brain,
a woman should marry q penniless dude!
Jack--But who else would marry rich
and brainy woman2-Judge.
Mrs. Flatbush-Im going to offer my
services to my country In case OF war.
Mr.. Flatbush--To do what7
ITO cook"
Don't. It's hard enough 10 get recruits
as It is"-Younksrs Statesman.
willie" said his mother. II wish you
would run across the street and see how
old Mrs. Brown II this morning."
A few minutes later Willie returned and
reported:
''Mrs. Brown says It's none Of your bust
ness how old she is"--Philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

An echo Of the wild horse case comes in the
form Of the indictment Of one Of the witnesses for
perjury. Otherwise we would be glad to forget
that there ever was such fool killing
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Assisting Russia's democracy in solving the
problems of government is one of several i'm
portant international tasks undertaken BY the
United States. Fortunately, our ambassador at
Petrograd, David R. Francis, is eminently quail
fed to give amateurs the right steer A Mis-
sourian Of varied experience and training, familiar
with the science Of the game, his advice can
hardly fail to make secure the grip of Russia's
democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Lloyd George urges the United States to avoid
the costly blunders Of Great Britain in the early
stages Of the war. The United States, unheeding.
plans tryout Of the volunteer system, one of
Britains greatest blundefs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Storyette OF the Day.

Storyette OF the Day.
With black rage and Indignation
seething in his heart, Blonks knocked
at the boss private door.
Come income mi" came in sharp
tones.
please, sir" began Blonbs.
"Oh. it's you'll" said the boss. rails
ing one eye.
worry busy men! Out with 1t quickly!
What do you want nowf"
"The chief clerk kicked me this
morning for being late!" blurted out
the boy, II ain't going to be kicked
| by no clerk"
Hang 1t ALL" Numbered the chief,
'you don't expect me to do every
thing myself, do you?"-Minneapolis
Tribune. -
A few years ago there was great
to do because Admiral Farragut's ia
nous exclamation, Damn the torpe-
does; go ahead" had been painted
upon the training ship Hartford. One
critic suggested that 'Torpedoes? Oh,
| fudge!" be substituted: while another
would have the rough old admirars
profane outburst emphatically rem
| dered as follows:
Permit me to request that no at
| tention be bestowed upon those sub
marine instruments Of whose con-
catenated explosive tendencies we
| have recently been given an exhibit
| ton. Pray proceed as expeditiously as
| may be deemed advisable under the
circumstances to which our attention
has adverted."-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

These prophets will keep on predicting peace
by next week or next month until someone o.
them viii hit It and then he will cry aloud: u
told you sol"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

The one drawback to fitting celebration when
Benson and Florence are merged into the Greater
Omaha family Is the postponement into June,
forcing the Joy toast to future health and happi-
ness to be drunk in chlorinated Missouri river
water
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Large contracts for bacon are being placed
by the government Only : party with = long
purse can maintain friendly relations with bacon
nowadays and bring it home safely.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Germany is to put its daylight saw
ing schedule into effect today.
A great patriotic mass meeting Of
foreign-bo residents of Kansas City
is to be held In Convention hall today
under the auspices Of the Kansas City
Americanization committee.
Women from every section Of the
country will gather in Washington to-
day in anticipation of the opening of
the twenty-six continental congress Of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton.
The biennial convention and festival
Of the National Federation Of Musical
Clubs will have its formal opening to-
day at Birmingham, Ala, to continue
through the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Austria manifcsts growing eagerness to let 60
and save the crown. Destiny forbids. The prin-
cipal eat'spaw in provoking war cannot safely
dodge, at this time, the full penalty Of its deliber
ate crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

The garden blowing trust is little, but not
lonesome. FLUTES Of high degree line the holdup
route in every direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Who makes two potatoes grow where none
grew before is the real human benefactor in this
twentieth century.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Congressional opposition to universal service
may have its tap roots In fear Of forcbiy upset.
ting the personal pie counter. Any proposition
even remotely threatening 4 good thing spurs
political patriots to forensic fighting pitch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Economy and simplicity in food management
in. the homo constitute patriotic service Of dis
tinct national value. Besides the direct profits
assured there is the certainty Of exploding the
balloons Of price boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Peaceful signs and signs are sure to multiply
as the days pass The pangs Of growing hunger
are more perilous to autocracies than fruitless
battling for monopoly Of the sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

The United States, let it be repeated Is no,
out for land or gold. Still there is no objection
to ssquesterins few crowns as souvenirs Of the
occasion,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Omaha is willing to let Lincoln have new
state capitol-or, rather, Omaha is not covetous
Of 1t. Remembering the federal reserve bank 10.
cation contest that's returning good for evil.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Bolivia Is the latest recruit In the worldwide
battle for humanity and democracy. The coming
funeral Of autocracy promises to be unique in the
absence Of real mourners.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Federal grand juries here and there serve EN-
phatic and annoying notice on alien plotters thai
Uncle Sam Is not the easy mark they imagined
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Cheer upl The lawmakers are tuning up for
the swan song.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

A laundering hot time in many old towns
continues to be the fsvorite music on the west
front.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Italians conquered new position in
the Alps.
Fighting at ST. Eloi on British front
still inconclusive.
French made powerful attack on
German positions at Fort Douaumont.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.
Lewis Reed gave small party at
the club, at which the following were
present: Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Wiley Of
Philadelphia, Miss Balcombe, Mr..
Barker and DR.. Somers.
At a meeting Of the Omaha Liter
airy and Scientific club the following
took part in the program: Belle and
Nellia Hatcher. e. C. Zimmerman,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

The old adage, Waste not, want not" is more
in point today than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

The coming Of the simple life casts its shad
ows before.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Spring is surely here, Clean upl Paint up
Spruce upl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
T ODAY]

Proverb For the Day.
A rotten apple infects It's own COM
panions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

No flag like our Aagi No country like our
countryi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
s SiDELlGHTS0NWARM0
IoFFRE AND THE FRENCH GENERAL STAFF

THE battle of the Mdrnc passed IN
| pcShabe glory the oirc years
Mdrnc marshal
supreme command and assumed the adviser u
he change
ual bearings 1t gnac radical departure
on the allied side made anticipation and
conceded ON all sides bc the decisive
of 97
d1"a ' the general staff with which organized the plan
o mobilization that plan when the
IL was readily adapted to the unforeseen situation caused by German ac
IN regard Belgium following which litrr conceived
a carried ont the mcrinl moves which broke the German offensive and
tfut the German ARMIES c nell behind the NSnc that
"h'h has through
struggle the User Champagne Al At
As easily be the
had much leisure July 1914 But while
the h thclr manifold duties kind
which they informed
hand has To- OF
what they had learned the theory prior rcmolug
the actual practice OF today.
1t was difficult however ask Iotic December l9o
undertake the staff Composed these
There limitations to human endurance
has characterized orc His dulc, had been absorbing except
day London Kitchener m opera
al shaped his needs and whole
the lfa'n the alfred
To constitute brain the ml, % beer
chosen Iyauy minister and NWcc O
Of the north and northeast that say the
Inc New Military Direction France by Maurice Leon
Review OF Reviews for February. 9l1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
THE MANIA FOR SPEED.

r. the mayor had enough public fund, to employ few
more traffic Officers. ono OF the finest places for the
squad TO operate would be on upper Robinson avenue
Arr leaving the oougc,tcd downtown district and reaching
Tenth street there I've cxhcrang atmosphere
which takes possession OF the drivers cars
One young was seriously injured a icw DAYS ago At
Sixteenth street when ms wa turned out oi the hgh
way to avoid collision No record j., available oi the
speed hut IS assumed lha, the tate exceeded eight
miles an hour
II traffic officer could find time TO stroll out Robin
son avenue, in daytime nighttime he would sec some
performance which would cause Barney Oldrcld to hc
furious with jealousy And the speed attained along about
middigh, between Thirteenth and Thrcth streets ON North
Robinson is establishing lot Of records at which the
professional drivers Nigh, boo, with small chance Of
equalng
When the nest bulge, 4. arranged ur Oklahoma Cty
it is hoped that there viii hc funds w c>,cul the police
service TO regulate ,h, speeding DO the meantime we'll
hold our brca'hs and hope live, will he lost ON tha,
delightful speedway between ',c Christian church and
Sparrow park
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Representatives,
OD NGN MaSon
1(oDyfYQ9t IoyZ
CHINESE METHODS.

II China they do business saucly.
| their record, show TIN, fact quite
plainly The Chlnk. when he, IN
good condition pay, none, to his learned
physician While m his frame no all
mcnt RACES, the doctor draws hs
monthly wages bat Ju,t a. soon Az h."
feel, >ccdy he ,cctA the ,awbunc,
prompt and speedy. aiSf says. y have
the mump, and letter. your wages stop
ull ! get better" oh. then that grand
old man OF learning get, busy. tur his
stipend ycarniug lie dope, the patient
with his bl,tcr,,,aud exercise, demon
critters prcSorlmA string of helpful
raton,, and springs . Hu, oi mcanta
tons. YOU bet that wise old man ~
science, whose PATIENTS health {, his
reliance. will break IN, marrtngalc \.
trying to keep the invalid from diving
But IN this bughouSc land Of freedom
wc don't pay doctor, ull We need en-
Md So the docs are not inclted to see
our systems properly righ,cd The long
or to our beds we're sticking. the better
is the doctors picking OF course II
ILLS hlS soul with worry. ii wc get bet.
ter IN a hurry.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

. Luke McLuke SAYS
WHY u s. tina, the woman who
claims that she wants TO Enlarge her
sphere always wears cbr>ct 10 reduce
It as much a possible
The reason why a girl gets so mad
when her brother muses. ND her hair
Is because She would cnio, the expert
cncc n some other girls brother did it
Oi course II j, none OF our business.
But VIC have crcn noticed that the sort
ol woman who will pay $500 for
poodle wouldn't pay 5 cents for a
baby
This is a queer world Oucc IN a
while YOU will see married woman
who has q face and a shape like Abe
Lincoln, while another girl who is we'll
built and a good locker has to remain
single because nobody seems 10 want
her
There is bright side IN everything
You may have noticed that the women
are not using so much corn starch ON
their faces since the price OF groceries
went up So hg1Ss-.
Working all night won't hurt YOU
hall a. much as playing all night
\ man wants TO know something
ahou, girl before he viii hire her and
pu' her IN his office But he isn't that
careful before he wcds a rlrl and puts
hcr In h, home
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
Pet Pcsts

Nv wha, a pest is Henry Giun.
Hes such an awful hu,,cr-ln!
Hes into everybody, biz
We'd like 10 pull that nose oi hl,,
Wed pull It oil and maybe Hen.
RS wouldn't be so uo,cy then
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
The Tishtwad Cbamnce,

\ GAINESVILLE contributor uomnatcs
as the champion tightwad the grocer
who breaks a cracker IN. two in order
10 keep from giving the pNthascr over.
weight
Any other nominations
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
tpitaphs.

what's lcft NJ Oswald Perkins bland
IL resting I'm this space.
lie puftcd Flor de- Onion and
blew smoke into my FACE
Luke M,Iukc
Hero li"s what's lcn Of Ernest Bhit.
His NE was surely ncrting
lie yelled "lloortN flr England NJ
\ Clan ma -t;rcl meeting
springfield IMaED lu.on
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Proof

In proof oi the statement that money
talks, Moves T. Price OF indianapolis.
Ind, has been arrested in Lima, OHIO.
for irving 10 get away with coin that
bcl0ngch ~ other,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
S Years Ago Today.
One Year Ago Today in the war.

Feb. y, l9lo-Gcmaus captured SNN
yard, OF French position, near Sou-
che, but lost mos, oi them later Brit
Ish house oi common, voted war credit
ui Sl0DOOOOOI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
|EDIT0QIl M0l
OLDST0RIBS''
IN New
Twenty Years Ago.
rom TNo TINES FILEy

Twenty Years Ago.
MIR Jeanette Lewis is visiting her
parents, DR. and Mrs Ain>worth AZ.
ter a successful engagement IN New
York City last fall she went south dur.
ing the winter as leading lady IN The
American tnrl company
Representative Gault returned -
Guthrie yesterday
! W Omun went to Ardmorc last
night
! II Ellis is IN Shawnee attending
the funeral OF I'd Ferry
Prof " y Rust returned 10 Yukon
this morning
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

Who know, the reason Tor $50 men stopping to wac'
an ambulance back mp to the door OF place where pa
rcnt is carried M TO get Turkish bath
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Thank

+ \ Christian ot Oruoca ~ ma,
offered to take charge ol the club,
Bible class.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
That's a Cinch Ret

The Mc0's Glcc Club Ndl give 'hc
hest entertainments next Thursday
night they have ever given Anyone
who fails t. hear them will miss it.
Ohio University Green and White
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Veil. Well

We have heard a LOT abou, the
ilTcatcrtd war with German But
Wlll ! Makcpcacc Is a druggist at 1914
West Washington avenue. Los Angeles.
Cal
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

The hard working tanc, dealer had
yaiuly rauSacNcd the whole OF hi, shop
III hl' efforts to please an old lady who
wanted To purchase a present for her
granddaughter fur the fifteenth time
She picked mp and critically examined d,
neat llulc sa,chcl
Nrc You quite sure that ,hl, Is 4
genuine alligator KIN NE inquired
Positive. madam Quo,h the dealer.
! shot the alligator myself
II look, rather ,oilcd. SAID the lady
That madam, IS where It struck the
ground when 1t fell oii the tree"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

shipment OF poatoc, under armed guard j, reported
from OHIO Soon can look for the guarded onron wagon
the armed cabbage motor car and the guarded egg basket
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

Not long after a i,rc IN a town near
Boston some children m the Hub held
a charity fair by winch so was real.
2cd This sum they forwarded to tho
rector OF the church IN the town where
the ire had OCCURRED since he had TAX
en- 4 prominent part IN the rchci work
lhc,r letter rcadd q, follows
I'VE have had ldlr and made so
We are sending It to YOU Please give
u tn the tlrc sufferers Your, truly.
etc = $ We hope the suffering is
not all over"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

We vote unanimously in favor Of this daylight saving
plan provided its express purpose sto prevent baseball
games being called ON account OF darkness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

The problem ha, is considered the ,crou, 10
the architects Is to- provide room in the family garage ior
Nh, servants motor cars
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

The member, ohihe Oklahoma house expressed uuas
nous desire to adjourn on March Nature bcokonf and
!, Is time for the spring plovlng
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

Willie Stone had been sent on an
GRAND TO the home OF ,hc rich Mr..
Lott Tie returned with the aStonsh.
ing news that Mr. Lott was going
mad
"Wha, make, YOU think that" hi,
ialhcr asked
"Ihc way he talked" said Willie,
when ! wen, into the room where
be wanted to see me he said. Boy,
where is your hat, and there it was
ON my head all the time :"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
Our Daily Birthday Party.

otto II Kahn the New York bank-
-. who has iorc,won allegiance N
Great Britain to become citizen u
the United States, born at Mannheim,
Germany, 50 years ago TODAY.
William II. Osborn. United States
commissioner oi internal revenue. born
at Oxford n C.. 81 years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
Fifteen Years Ago Today.

! NJ Weaver got in last night from
Cincinnati and leaves this afternoon
tor his farm IN the new country
Judge X NJ Campbell has filed hi'
resignation as Justice oi the peace and
viii engage III the practice OF law IN
the offices with the we'll known firm OF
Howard & NmcS.
Mc>damcS George Gct>on and h. n
Pollock entertained TODAY at the home
Of Mrs GcrNon IN honor of their sister.
Mrs. Cohn Of Fcrry.
Yesterday afternoon McSdamcS MI
ncr Pope and Miss Miner entertained
eighty OF thcr lady friends. assisted nv
Mc>damcs Harness. Spencer Lamb
Turner and Park, ot Kansas City Al.
ter luncheon the time wa, spent by In,
ladic, tossing nlDkcls into 4 bowl Misc
Ndihcn benz the successful ono IN rh,
contest and receiving beautiful Eric.
sia
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

Oh. low

NN 4 Fry have a butcher ,hop in
',-o9uIlc. Ind
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Money!

Millions earn ~.
Thousands burn ~.
Noue suuru II El-Ju, El
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NOu Know Him

They say he ls au oucr, pun.
Iis known pll over town
mo one way to make HIM pay up
ls 20 make him pay down
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Onr Inc Millel Cnnlcsi

Ra, Kramer claim, tina, the oldest
.kc IS the ono about ,hc prcachcr who
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

LINES WORTH REMEM BERlNG
Honesty in states, as well as in individuals
will ever be found the soundest policy. -
WASHINGTON.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21

One Srl hour late in boarding the Gerard train
in Germany It is idea that that No tram to miss
leaving Germany at this time.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-21
Luke McLuke SAYS

All Married Women Arc Not Wryc.
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Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special.

/ NJ Sharp live, at Lebanon. Ind