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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
se1FIRANDY, gimme that familys
W Biblew

seNFIRANDY, gimme that family
Now, in consideration oil
the fact that Mirandy could not re-
member when her husband ever be-
fore had even noticed the family Bible
in the "a years they had been married.
she was justified in appearing sur
: prised.
She professed indifference.
But there was no stopping the "old
man" and he turned the house topsy-
turvey until he found it.
There, what'd tell yahl Sept. II,
iS1s-that's when | was born. | reg
lister with the boys tomorrow
How Old is -
The scene described actually took
place in scores of Omaha homes on
or before last Thursday, September
IL, registration date for men between
Is and No.
There were virtually hundreds OF
men not sure whether they had to
register or not. They were close to
IS or IS, Orwell, just what would be
the last day man could be born on
and yet have to register. Figure it
out. Easyf Not exactly. 1t fooled
lot OF 'em and started more argu-
ments than the war did when it be-
gan way back in IA.
On this page Doane Powell, the
Bees cartoonist, has set down some
of his ideas of registration day. Pow
ell was wearing neat little wrist
watch the day he drew this, SO maybe
he is figuring on going over, although
no one around the Office could get
him to tell his age. Cartoonists, dear
readers, are temperamental cusses.
Old Birds Shine.
But, anyway. registration day was
the vindication OF the "old birds"
Men 40 and AZ and As, who few
days before had been complaining
about their backs or something or
other and saying they guessed they |
were getting old" tripped into the |
registration places whistling and
slapped the registrars on the back as
they demanded to be listed.
Why. some even took of their |
glasses just before going in to make
out their cards.
One 45-year-old youngstcr who
lives way up Farnam street showed
up at his registration place wearing"
a Calcutta cane he had won in ring
tossing contest at Barnum & Bailey's
circus in 1899.
Youngsters Are Serious.
And if the older registrants APP
peared young, you should have mo-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
PFENNIG,

The kaiser has signed q de-
cree raising the pay of German
soldiers. We were under the i'm
preston, judging by the kaiser's
hifalutin' speeches that the Ger
man soldiers cared nothing for
money but fought only for love
Of the kaiser and his family.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
AMBIGUOUS.

1--WE give 1t gladly, proudly"
shrieks street car ad OF
tobacco that Is being sent the
soldiers by the government. Do
you suppose the ad writer used
the verb give" intentionally?
Especially when the verb sell"
would express the real transac-
ton perfectly.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
OYER.

II you send your soldier boy
all the little convenienoes that
the advertisements recommend
don't fail to send him also .
large push-cart for him to carry
them in while on the march.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
WRONG.

A man named Harry Ford was
hurt on the South Side. when
an automobile struck his mo-
torcycle. A man with that
name should be driving some
thing other than a motorcycle.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
MopESTY.

Reports that the editor Of
The Bundle Bee has been Of
fered a generals commission are
without foundation. II such a
commission should be offered
US (which Is not probabie) we
should decline 1t. We shall be
glad to go in as private which
Is Just as honorable though.
perhaps. not as easy as being
a GENERAL.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
EXTRAORDINARY.

"Mr. Cook started life in q
coaimine at years Of age,"
says . biography IN local
paper. From the biological
point Of view this really de-
serves attention inasmuch as
most of US start life as small.
pink babies.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
OJJERy.

what do they make candy
out of. anyway? We always
thought 1t was made Of sugar.
But evidently not, for you can
buy as much candy as you can
pay for. but only two pounds Of
sugar q month.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
OJJEER.

Why is 1t that folks who pay
to go TO the movies" usually
try TO appear bored with the
moving pictures at vaudeville
show?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
PROGRESS.

The world do move" A
blind man on a Douglas street
corner now has a small phono-
graph and plays records in place
Of turning the crank Of the old
hand organ.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
Message to Pershing is Sent
to France Via Navy Wireless

Word was received Saturday that
the message of Omaha to General
Pershing, sent Friday morning, was
dispatched from New York to France
by navy wireless.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
WHY

We never could see why they
named such a nice town Coon
Rapids. Ioway. Still. we once
knew an awfully nice fellow
named Oswald,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
DIFFICULTY.

II don't understand how they
can see ont when they are in
side of the balloon" said a
woman looking at the Fort
Omaha observation balloons
from the Chamber OF Commerce
window.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
WANTED.

Wanted, at once, two expert
enced sausage girls" says a
South Side ad. II you know
any sausage girls pass this on
to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
QUOTATION

As Bill Shakespeare would
say. "Methinks the kaiser doth
protest too much that his arm
les are invincible
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
BILL.

Does the kaiser stin think we
are bluffing after last Thurs
day. Oh, very well, let i'm
think.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-15
EXTRA,

captured G E r MAN
OFFICER ASKS FOR BEEF
STEAK AND ONION S."
shrieks q headline in box-car
letters Thus are the startling
events OF the war called to our
attention. so that We miss moth
ing Of Importance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Suburban-Harvest Sale
Specials in the
Warren M. Crosby
Handkerchief Shop

Mems woven bordered hemstitched handker-
chiefs, special .......-...... zoe each, for 81
Mems nandkerchiefs, &c and zoe values (sec-
Mems handkerchiefs, with colored initials 15c
VaIue, SUBURBAN sale. 1Oc
Ladies' embroidered handkerchiefs. 25c sam
pies. splendid assortment ............... 5 for 81
Ladies' linen handkerch:efs, 11-inch neat hem
stitched ttnish regular 25c values. Suburban
Harvest sale price. .20c each. for ST
Ladies' sheer hemstitched handkerchiefs. IOc
quality. sale price. each &c, for s5c
Ladies' handkerchiefs. extra fine quality,
corded borders and narrow French hens 25c
quality. Suburban Sale price. zoe each, for soc
Ladies' linen initial handkerchiefs 25c values
sale price zoe each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
MOHAIR
SILVERBLOOM

The Best Goods that are
made in stripes of differ
ent combinations. 1t will
pay you to buy these and
lay them away for next
season. Beautiful line of
eolorings. 75c quality to
close out in this two E0.o
day Gale, yard. CUC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Suburban Harvest Sale of Shirts and Hosiery

One lot of mems sample half
hose. Isle and cotton, in colors,
plain and striped, special price
------.--.-.--.... per pair
Mems half hose. silk, in colors,
Onyx quality. full fashioned,
Soc quality for. .55c
Ladies' full fashioned boot silk
hose in black, white and colors.
special price Suburban days use
double heel. toe and sole, me-
dunn weight. ....3 pair for Sl.OO
Ladies' Umhrellas-black. taft
feta umbrellas. beautiful assort-
ment of handles, $500 values,
Suburban days. So IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Harvest Sale of
Domestics and Bedding

1914 Unbeached Muslin, price, yard
-zHc
BIeached Muslin, quality.
yard 25c
Tubing inches wide special yd ssc
$1.90 and S210 Beached Sheets inches,
choice
SOC BIeached Shaker Flannel, special
$500 Comfort lb.
S5c Comfort Bats, special III,
$500 Comfort each
500 GO WooInap blankets CHOICE
$3.50 scalloped Crochet Bed Spreads s175
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Toilet Articles For Suburban Harvest s

Perrin Tooth Paste, regular 25c tube for. Ice
Lambert's Listerine S1.00 SIZE, on sale. sac
SOC size 42c; and 25c size for. ale
Tooth Brushes-best quality bristles, values up
Hair Brushes-sample line, values up to 81 So
Suburban Harvest Sale price ............SI 90
Ebony Manicure Pieces-files, cutcle knife but
ton hook corn knife and hoe horn, regular Csc
values, Suburban Harvest Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

One lot of mems silk shirts in
all colors and sizes from IA to II.
Suburban-Harvest sale price
'-....-.-.-.-.-.. $500 and $3.50
Mems silk. front shirts. with
cotton bodies to match on
Boys shirts in sport, high
neck and long sleeves, extra
good values for school wear, spe-
cal price see
Mems work shirts of high
grade shirting. well made, spe-
cial price for Suburban-Haryest
days. Regular sizes. .$i.OO
Extra sizes .sI.I5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

Sample line of Mems leather Beits. values up to
Sn IN Jaae eaen Z5c
value Suburban Sale soc
French Ivory Hair Receivers. 75c values soc
siiyer plated Tea spoons. guasenteed for five
Hand bag frames. French gray and bronze finish.
ooc On .5ec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
@Wd1renM GosW0|
Household Linens
Specially Priced in the Harvest Sale.

Specially Priced in the Harvest Sale.
inches. special
at S10O dozen, 10 each.
luck Towels inche
cial,
Third Towels-24 to out,
$50 s125. s1.50sae
SIC, &c, $1.O0 d.
Unbleached ToweIing, special a yard.
zoe BleaChed Crash Tovxeling
500 All Beached Damnsk special a
Damask, wide: special
yard, 75c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

Vantines Toilet Water in wisteria corylopsis
orchid and Turkish Rose, regular 81 90 bottle 55c
Madam Isebells Face Creams vanishing and
cleansing. soc size sec; 25c size. ........,. ice
Sanito Talcum Powder. regular 25c can for I9c
Madam Isebell's nail white. regular 25c bottle I9c
Deluxe nail polish, regular 25c cake for. . I9c
ular 25c box, Suburban Harvest sale 1gc
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Gloves and Ribbons

Satin taffeta ribbon. 61L inches
wide, all colors, Soc values,
yard CSC
Ladies' French Kid Gloves in
tan, brown, black. all sizes, $500
values, Suburban-Haryest
Sale .....-.....-.... $50 DR..
Kayser 2-clasp silk gloves. all
sizes. white. black and gray,
regular $500 values on sale
;........ 81 so pair
Fancy Ribbon in fight and
dark patterns, plain MORE with
satin edges. 25c value. .Igc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Notions


1oc Natural Hair Nets, cap shape,
all shades except grays, ea......5c
White Bias Lawn Tape. two
widths. I'd. bolts, special ca. .1Oc
10c Yeiser Hooks and Eyes, blk.
and white, card. Observation-Disclosures
Sc Snap Fasteners, round edge, all
sizes, blk. and white, card. 40
1Oc Paper Pins, 800 count. Sc
sc White Pearl Buttons, sizes II
to % lines. doz. on card. two
cdIus SC
10c Boudoir Caps, lawn and chal-
Zoe Cravanette Bathing Caps.
Csc Fancy Pearl Buttons, trimming
10c Air-Float Talcum Powder. SC
10c CASTLE Soap, cake. .S
zoe children's Pin-On supporters,
ali lengths in white only, pair. .15c
&c Victor" nickel plated brass
safety pins, II on card. 4c
35c box Stationery, in tints and
PIC and 15c Fancy wash braids,
II I'd. bolts novelty wash braids,
regular price &c I'd, bolt price. .3sc
10c Fancy Rick-Rack Braids, I'd
Dolts .......-..........7c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
One Lot PIaids
Silverbloons

54-inch striped Silver
blooms, $1.50 value, to
close out in Harvest
Sale, CT IN
yard ....pLOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

A Corset Clearance
bust 9c co ons lG Of e o e in soed so
Corset sz in Cor IN
" II euen yV
for Soc Odd Sizes $3.50 values 81 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15

Novelty Bead Necklaces. sample line of all the
latest designs and colors, 81 values for.
. Cameo Brooches-special purchase of fine cameo
brooches, values up to $500. this sale.
Earrings in all the drops and button styles
Back strap and hand bag purses, genuine leather
CLIO Sdiues Slo0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-08-15
Wash Dress Clearance

Twelve sport style Wash Dresses-former-
ly retailing at 1896 to $3.50. GO or
All of our crisp clean II OEE
White Dresses ............. ~ ~
All newest Bingham II nEE
Ofesses -
All our children's and Juniors II OEE
A special lot of sport Wash Skirts, the
cheapest were $2.s5 each; the best Ct Or
were $3.50 each. Your choice. y I'D
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
RESIDENCE BURNES.

Leo Brown, farmer living in the
Liberty neighborhood, lost his house
with it's contents by FIRE Monday. Our
information of the origin of the fire
is that the grass on the yard was
being burned off when some bed COW
ers hanging on the fence caught fire.
After it was thought the covers had
been extinguished one of the children
laid one of the covers on the porch,
and while the family were on the 9TH
er side of the house the quilt blazed
up and fired the building. Little of
the furniture was saved. The res
idence was one of the best in the
community, and worth perhaps $2,-
500. We did not learn if there was
insurance on the building or con-
tents.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
KENTUCKY EDITORS MEETING.

The editors of Kentucky news
papers will meet at the Seelbach
hotel in Louisville, April l, for the
purpose of formulating plans for a
publicity campaign for floating the
Third Liberty Loan bond issue. The
invitations were sent out by II. j.
Gardiner, of the central committee of
the Liberty Loan organization of the
eighth federal reserve district of St.
Louis. Travelling expenses and hotel
entertainment of the editors will be
paid for by the committee.
The purpose of the meeting is to
adopt systematic campaign for ad-
vertising the sale of the new loan
bonds. Patriotic citizens through
out the country are subscribing to a
fund to provide for the most exten-
sive campaign for advertising the
bond sale, that has ever been adopt
ed for bringing any feature of war
measures before the public. Those in
charge of marketing the bonds know
the effective value of newspaper ad-
vertising,
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
SLOW WITH SETTLEMENT.

Although the law requires the re-
tiring County Superintendent of
Schools to make settlement of his
accounts with the county court within
ten days after the expiration of his
term of office. former Superinten-
dent Ozna Shultz has not yet made
his settlement. The county Judge
received March 5. letter from V. o.
Gilbert. State Superintendent of
Public Instruction, calling his atten-
ton to the fact that MIR. Shuts had
not yet made his settlement as re-
auired by law. Judge Cook called
Mr.. Shuts attention to the demand
upon the part of the state official for
settlement, but so far none has
been made.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
JUST LIKE a VETERAN.

We witnessed Judge Cook perform
marriage ceremony Wednesday,
and he did II with the skill Of a vet
eran. The contracting parties were
a couple from the Magan country, Mr..
S. +. Greer and Miss Trecea Gross.
After delivering a little homily, that
was beautifully brief and elegantly
appropriate. on the sanctity of mar
riage, the Judge asked the happy
couple to, by the usual joining of
hands and answering 81 do" ac-
knowledge the bonds, and then with
a prayer that was both as brief and
appropriate as the homily upon mar
riage, dismissed them to long life
of conjugial happiness.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This little note of instruction is in
no way offered as a criticism. We
are pleased with your work, and
gratefully appreciate your courtesy
in doing this very welcome service for
us, but thought perhaps some little
instruction growing out of oar ex-
might be useful.
News is anything that excites COM
ment in community. If it is an in
cident that people are generally re-
peating one to another write it in
your letter. Weddings, births, fires,
accidents, or any event that creates
comment in the community is proper
matter for mention in a news letter.
Mention of people coming and going,
especially if they are wellknown peo-
pie, is always good news matter, but
such incidents are only part of a
complete covering of the news matter
of a community. Mention of mere
neighborhood visiting, of one neigh
Dor to another, is not news, and when
a paper uses such mention it is in
compliment to the correspondent, and
not because it is appreciated.
The one rule that should govern the
correspondent in selecting matter for
a letter is "if the people generally are
telling it to one another write it in
your letter" We want our present
correspondents to continue their ef-
forts, and will gladly welcome others
from any points where we do not
have a correspondent.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
HARTFORD OHIO COUNTY KY, FRIDAY MARCH No.
| defense of Americas rights and

in defense of Americas rights and
honor.
Upon our performance of the work
committed to us depend the lives of
thousands of men and women, the
fate of many nations, the preserva-
ton of civilization and humanity it
self; and the more efficient and
prompt we people of America are in
doing our part, the more quickly will
this war come to an end and the
greater the number of our soldiers
and sailors who will be saved from
death and suffering and the greater
number of the people of the other ma
tions released from bondage and saw
ed from death.
To work. to save, to economize, to
give financial support to the Govern
ment is duty of the Nation and to
the world and it is especially a duty
to our fighting men who on land and
sea are offering their lives for their
country and their countrymen.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
THE ROCKS AHEAD.

this needs just now modern Peter the
preach a the
the dreaded by
rembles in the balance
sword hangs thread the
The American
the distant and
lands by other hands But the
but the people must provide
efectually making
sacrifice do it is produce and
devoted the production of those
commodities needed armies in the field and the
tring be praciced foods
trihng individual
will the allied victory
will when the will force do
patriotism honor demand that
honor and loyalty to We in
foohardily but will only make
prvation CALLING is finally forced
contribute mite
saved he buy liberty bond
a will
fellow make substantial addition the
supply little
their may to-day
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
FIVE WEDDINGS SATURDAY.

Hartford has had its wheatless
days and meatless days but Saturday
was wedding day. Five couples were
married here Saturday within an
hour.
Henry Rowe and Verna Awtry, and
Stoy Givens and Maude c Bryant
were married at the residence of Mr.,
ID. Fl. Barnes by Rev. A. ID. Litchfield.
Ike Hines and Bonnie Leach, s. M.
Gilstrap and Gertie Renfrow, Ernie
Westerfield and Ida May Greer were
married by Judge Cook.
Allen Ewing anr Mable Daffron
were ON the same day licensed to
marry but did not consumate the
puptial contract here.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22

through three trials, two former
juries having failed to agree upon
verdict. The evidence showed that
Litsey and Curtis had some trouble
in the town Of Rockport, after which
Litsey went to his home in Martwick,
and returned later in the day, when
the trouble was resumed and the
killing followed. Litsey was convey
ed to the penitentiary Saturday after
noon. His attorneys will ask the
Court of Appeals to set aside the YER
dict of the jury.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Ernie Roach 25. Olaton to Lizzie
Burton 20 Olaton.
Allen Ewing, 20, Narrows Route
3, to Mable Daffron, Hartford r. 1.
S. NJ. Gilstrap. 25, Select. to Gertie
Renfrow, "a, Cromwell.
Stoy Givens, rs, Simmons, to
Maude C. Bryant, IS, Simmons.
Henry Rowe, IS, Roskport, to
verna Daugherty. 21, McHenry.
Ernie Westerheld, 10, Hartford,
to Ida May Greer, l6, Whitesville.
Ike Hines. "a. Cool Springs, to
Bonnie Leach, l9, Cool Springs.
S. c. Greer, 32, Sunnydale, to
Tresa Gross. 2l, Sunnydale.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
No. 80
DAYLIGHT SAVING
BILL NOW A Law
President Signs Measure
Which Will Turn Forward
Hands Of Clock.

Washington, March 19.-The day
light saving bill was signed to-day by
President Wilson. 1t puts all clocks
onward an hour on the last Sunday in
March and turns them back again the
last Sunday in October.
The daylight saving plan will go in
to effect and be observed without the
slightest disorganization or impair
ment of existing conditions. Trains
will run as usual, and every feature
of daily life into which the element
of time enters will remain unchanged.
Before retiring on the last Satur-
day of this month the American
householder will set his clock an hour
ahead and then may go to sleep and
forget entirely about daylight saving
until the last Saturday of October.
On that date he will reverse the pro-
cess, turning back the hands of the
clock an hour and the next day the
nation again will run on sun"
time.
In the summer the American ma1
actually will rise transact his daily
business and retire an hour earlier
than has been his custom, but with
his clock an hour fast he will not
know the difference. An hour of
daylight thus will be conserved In the
afternoon.
The plans practicability and eff
cheney have been effectively demon
strated in European countries.
Advocates of the plan in present
ing their case to Congress explained
that the following beneficial results
would be achieved by the system:
A great saving of illuminants, such
as oil, gas and electric power.
Marked conservation of coal.
Increased manufacturing produc-
tion as the result of improvement in
working conditions.
General benefits to the national
UtCduSt Vi du
of daylight which may be devoted
to recreation.
Reduction in the cost of living to
some who can raise garden truck for
domestic consumption; and,
Improvement of the training condi-
tions for the fighting forces.
The Interstate Commerce Commit
tee of the House in submitting a IA
vorable report on the measure urged
its passage for the following reas-
ons:
1T is fairly calculated to accom-
plish valuable economies in our na-
tional life.
"The comfort and convenience of
many millions of our people will be
promoted by its passage; and,
1T is regarded as of special value
in the present national emergency"
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
EXODUS TO ALABAMA.

About twenty Ohio county people
left Hartford Monday morning for
Albany, Alabama, where they will be
employed with the Bond Tie Com
pany, of Elizabethtown, KY Those
going on the trip were Mr.. S. +.
Bennett and family, Mr.. Jahn A.
johnson and family, Robert Stevens
and family. These people will prob
ably be employed there for more than
year in working up a large acreage
of timber the Tie Company recently
bought there.
The Hartford republican., 1918-03-22
MAJOR MASSIE'S LECTURE.

Major Robert Massie, of the Cana
dian army, who spent twenty months
in the French trenches, lectured at
he court house here Friday afternoon
to a packed house.
1t was the first opportunity Ohio
county people had to hear first hand
account of the terrific tragedies that
are being enacted in the great war in
Europe, and the audience gave the
speaker the closest possible atten-
tion and liberal applause.
Major Massie is a plain blunt SOL
dier and made no effort at oratory.
but being man of liberal educa-
tion and splendid culture his manner
was both pleasing and instructive.
The Majors descriptive story of
Hunnish duplicity and cruelty did
much to arouse our people to a reali-
cation of the horrible experiences our
oldiers must meet on the battle fields
of France, and stirred the spirit of
his audience to firmer purpose to
support with sacrifice our boys in the
trenches. Major Massie, along with
many other men who have been eye
witnesses of the cruelty of the mad
dened and desperate Hun, are touring
the country for the purpose of arous-
ing the people to the Importance of a
proper support of the governments
war policies.