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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19

beast broke from the underbrush
and waddled toward her. lnvolun-
tarily she made slight noise, and
the animal reared up high, utter
ing a savage growl,
Something in the growl seemed
familiar 10 Peggy.
Why, its Lonesome Bear" she
whispered.
MY gracious, Princess Peggy,
what scare you gave me-" replied
Lonesome Bear I'm looking for
Billy Belgium. Have you seen
him."
He's been captured by Indians,
They are going 10 burn him at the
stake" whispered Peggy in reply
and then she quickly explained the
situation to Lonesome Bear.
They'll not harm a hair Of his
head, if | have to whip the whole
band" growled Lonesome Bear. Il
am going down there" And away
he slipped into the forest
Peggy heard shout from below,
and leaned over to see what was
happening. The Indians had heaped
a pile of wood in front of Billy Bel
GUM. Chief Many Cows seized a
flaming pine torch from the camp
FIRE and brandished it before Billy's
eyes.
"Paleface boy he shouted. If you
will join our band and help US scalp
the whites we will let you go.'
Never answered Rillv Belgium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Red Cross Car Is Stolen,
Recovered and for Sale

For some weeks the salvage de-
partment of the Red Cross has had
a Maxwell car. donated by patriot,
and has been trying to sell it to add
to the cash balance in the Red Cross
exchequer.
Tuesday night, the car was stolen.
The machine had been used as an
auxiliary to the truck in the collec-
ton of salvage materials and was
driven by Mrs. Stella Essman, 2228
Jones street, who parked it in her
back yard for the night.
During the early morning hours
thieves made their first attempt to
take the car, but were scared away
by an officer of the detention home,
who lived nearby. Later they came
again and took it, but were COM
PEELED to abandon the machine for
some cause and it was recovered by
the police. The salvage ladies are
now anxious to sell the car before
the thieves beat them TO it in the
matter of its disposal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Associated War Fund Drive
Committee Elects Officers

At the first meeting of the execu-
tive committee, held at the Omaha
National bank building last night.
state officers for the newly effected
war fund drive merger were elected.
Judge w. F. Corcoran OF York, as
chairman, will head the campaign
Leo Rosenthal, vice president;
Charles Strader OF Lincoln, state
director; c. c. Belden, treasurer;
Mrs. Grace F. Gholson. recording
secretary.
The districting plan of organiza-
ton. already in us by the Young
Mems Christian association and
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton, was adopted. The Young
Mems Christian association will re-
tain one of its former two district
chairmen; the Young Women's
Christian association, its district
leader, and each of the other FIVE
organizations-the National Catho-
lie War council, the Jewish Welfare
board, War Camp Community Serv-
ice, American Library association
and Salvation Army-will appoint
a similar agent in the same field.
This group of seven will form the
campaign executive committee for
the district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
War Activities Stop
District Court Jury
Trials for Six Weeks

Wartime activities, with the urg-
ent calls for assistance from Omaha
lawyers and judges, in addition TO
the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities, the com
ing election and just plain slack
ening" in business, has created a
unique situation in the district court.
For six weeks, from October | TO
November II, there will be no jury
trials in this court.
The reasons for this unusual pro-
ceedings in district court, following
so closely upon the opening OF the
September term, are due TO events
following one upon another. Dur
ing the first week in October the
k-Sar-Ben festivities will be held
in Omaha, a yearly occurrence that
plays havoc with court affairs. Al
so. during this week the lawyers
and judges will be called upon to
help in a large measure with the
fling OF questionnaires for men in
the recent draft.
Another reason is that the next
Liberty loan drive will be started
the latter part OF September, last
ing three weeks, and the lawyers
and judges will play a large part
in making this drive a big success.
Then follows the fall election on
November 5.
In addition to these very neces-
sary reasons for a recess in court
procedure in Omaha, there is a de-
cided slump in the number of cases
TO be Ssard before a jury. This,
also, isNue in a large measure to
the war, which has been continu-
ously making inroads on the num-
Der and length of jury trials. War
has reduced greatly the fighting"
among lawyers and many cases are
now going through courts at a
much faster gait than formerly.
For these reasons We will dis
continue calling iuries until the sec
ond week in November" Judge
Redick said Wednesday morning.
st is out OF the ordinary, IT'S true.
but Uncle Sam and his work must
come first"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Insurance Men Will Lend
Hearty Support to War

Nathan Bernstein. general agent
for the National Life Insurance
company OF Montpelier, VT, has re-
Gently returned from New York,
where he attended the convention
of national underwriters. He was
also present at meeting OF general
agents at Montpelier.
According to Mr.. Bernstein,
hearty support of the war and all
of its activities are promised by the
life insurance men. Patriotism and
the dedication OF every effort on
their part 10 assist in licking the
Hun was the keynote of both meet
ings.
THE east like the west, wants no
peace compromise with the Hun"
says Mr.. Bernstein. Fight the
war to a victorious finish and then
dictate peace terms in Berlin" Ac-
cording to Mr.. Bernstein, the dis
tinction between east and west ap-
pears to have vanished. All are
united in one common aim-to
support the war and all its activi-
ties. He reports prospects for busi-
ness and service in life insurance
field bright for the coming year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19

drawing himself up very straight
III die before III become a muir.
derer and a scalper."
you have spoken! So be itf
cried the Indian; and with that he
showed the pine torch into tie pile
OF wood. Instantly the blaze leaped
up.
Whooping savagely, the Indians
began to dance around their victim
Peggy grew desperate. She grabbed
her air rife. aimed al Chief Many
Cows and pulled the trigger.
The chief leaped high in the air
and let out whoop OF pain. At the
same moment Billy Belgium gave a
shout of defiance and jumped for
ward. He stopped, grabbed up burn
ing sticks and hurled them among
the bare legs of the dancing Indians.
There was a startled scramble as
the flaming brands hit them. On
top OF that came a loud whirr and
the air seemed filled with Owls and
Night Hawks. which swooped down
angrily upon the heads OF the In
dams and tore furiously at their
hair.
In the excitement Billy Belgium
leaped toward the ravine which
served as entrance to the camp.
Several young braves dashed after
him but fell back in alarm as the
form OF Lonesome Bear rose
menacingly before them.
(The next chapter will tell how the In
dams get a surprising scarel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Visiting Nurses Make
1925 Calls in AUGUST

Reports at the monthly meeting
of the Visiting Nurses association
Wednesday morning showed a total
OF 1925 calls made during the month
of August on 637 patients. This is
exclusive of the baby stations where
35S mothers brought their babies
for treatment and advice since June
Is.
Miss Sarah Farley, the tuber-
culosis nurse, made the largest num-
Der OF calls, amounting to 321. In
the scattered district of Benson,
Mrs. Margaret Farrell, the nurse as
signed to that section, made lSo
calls. Arrangements are now being
made for a downtown baby station.
in addition to those farther out, but
Miss Margaret McCabe, superin-
intendent, says it is difficult to find
a suitable room for the small rent
the association is able to pay. which
has delayed the installation of this
station.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19

n EGGY thought quickly. 1t was
useless TO run for help. She
might be caught by the scouts
in the woods. And, besides. be-
tore aid could come, Billy Belgium
might be burned up. She had to de-
pend upon herself.
The Indian braves were again
dancing. Squaws and papooses
were busily gathering bits OF wood,
which they threw before Billy,
taunting him as they did so.
Bill met their taunts bravely
He didn't look a bit scared. With
thrill of hope. Peggy noticed
that his hands. though tied behind
his back and around the tree, were
not idle. They were trying to undo
the knots that held him. If she
could only slip a knife into his
hands
AT that thought Peggy ran to the
coat he had left behind when he
climbed down the cliff. Perhaps
there was a knife in it. She found
no knife in the first pocket, nor in
the second, but in the third was
something hard. Eagerly Peggy
pulled it out. Yes, it was a brand
new knife, with spring blade that
flew open when she pressed tiny
knob at the side.
Here was just the thing. but how
was she going TO get it into Billy
Belgium's fingers?
Judge Owl stood blinking at her
anxiously. You will save him,
won't you, Princess Peggy" he
mumbled low.
Why couldn't Judge Owl help:
Well save him together. if you'll
be a hero" she eagerly whispered
back.
As a hero. I'm a zero.
But youn find that Til be game;
I will fight or I will die FOR
You in any task you name.
Even in that moment OF dan
ger Judge Owl couldn't help burst
ing into poetry.
Il want to get this knife into Bill
ly Belgium's hands. Can you take
it TO him in your beak::"
Sure; that's easy" said Judge
Owl. He seized the knife and
swooped down into the basin, IN
noticed by the Indians, As Peggy
leaned over to watch him a curious
noise behind her caused her to turn
quickly,
Sniff! Sniff Something was
coming through the bushes. Was it
an Indian scout? Sniff! Sniff"
No, it sounded more like a large
animal. Sniff. Sniff" A huge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Brief City News

Lighting Fixtures.-Burgess-Gran
Have Root Print It-New Beacon
Press.
Board No. TO Move-Local ex.
emption board, No. 5, will move Sat.
urday from its headquarters in the
city hall to the Army building. They
will occupy rooms formerly used by
the army recruiting party.
Arrives Overseas - Mrs. Bertha
husband, Corp. DeLos S. Clark oil
the tank corps, has arrived safely
overseas. Mr.. Clark formerly was
connected with the quatermaster de-
partment at Omaha.
Gas Engine Instruction-War
training courses in gas engine work
electricity and drafting have been
opened by the educational depart
ment Of the Omaha Young Mems
Christian association. under direc-
ton of the state board for vocation
al education.
Thrown from Wagon-Edward
Johns, Eighteenth and Grace
streets, rubbish hauler, was
thrown from his wagon in an
alley near Twenty-fourth and
Hamilton streets Wednesday morn
ing, when his horse became fright
ened. He sustained bruises about
the head which may result in bleed
ing OF the brain.
Auto Squad Gets Results-Three
cars have been recovered by the
auto squad within "a hours after
they were reported missing. They
belong to the Mccartney Motor
company, Fifteenth and Jackson
streets; F. ]. Smith, All North
Twenty-ninth street, and A. Don
aghue, 1922 Harvey street.
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
TWenty-four Years Is Enourh
To Wait for HubbV's Return

That "a years is long enough to
await the return of a "prodipal"
husband is the opinion of Mrs.
Martha J. Schultz, who filed a petit
ton for divorce from William J.
Schultz in district court Wednes-
day. The couple were married in
Omaha on May !. 1884 and Mrs.
Schultz alleges that William de-
serted his home "a years ago and
since that time has failed to con-
tribute to her support
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
HAULING OF LIVE
STOCK By TRUCK
HELD ESSENTIAL
War Department Rules Use of
Auto Trucks by Farmers
Helps Win the
War.

Hauling live stock and other
arm products is essential toward
the winning of the war. This is the
message from the War Industries
board to Clarke G. Powell, secre-
tary OF the Omaha Automobile
Trade association.
For some time" said Mr.. Pow
II, there has been rule in force
hat no truck shall be sold by deal
RS for other uses than those es-
entail toward the prosecution OF
The war. Omaha dealers have ad-
hered strictly to the rule. but there
has been some question as TO
whether the sale TO farmers for
hauling was considered essential.
Last Monday Mr.. Powell wired
the War Industries board as fol-
lows: automobile dealers here
have been asked to sell trucks only
where used for essential work. Do
you construe sale OF trucks to farm
ers for hauling cattle and produce
as sale for essential work:
Hauling Farm Products Essential
Tuesday the answer was received
I'VE regard sale OF trucks to farm
ers for hauling cattle and produce
as essential use, provided farmers
actually need trucks for this pur.
pose" The telegram was signed
by c. c. Hanch, chief OF the auto
motive section OF the board.
This is an important decision
for Omaha dealers" said Mr.. Pow
ell, as large numbers OF trucks
have been sold and are selling for
this purpose. Any morning one
NAV see stream OF trucks loaded
with cattle, hogs and other farm
produce coming into the city from
all directions. The use OF trucks
has relieved railroads OF an I'M
mense amount Of congestion on
short hauls"
In regard to the reported gaso-
line shortage, Mr.. Powell declares
such a shortage does not exist.
There is now in storage IN TINS
country enough gasoline TO supply
the whole world two years. we
have this on reliable authority,
said Mr.. Powell The reason the
use of pleasure cars has been re-
stricted in the east is not shortage
OF gasoline, but means OF transport
tation, There will be plenty
of motive fluid TO move all the trucks
and tractors that can be sold IN this
country for years to come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Five Rules for Christmas
Shopping Are Advanced

DO your Christmas shopping
early" and Give only useful gifts"
will be the two cardinal rules for the
great holiday this year. Edward A.
Filene, a director OF the United
States Chamber OF Commerce, de-
clares that the FIVE rules laid down
for the regulation OF retail stores
during the holiday trade. if the pub
lie co-operates, will be OF tremen-
dous economic value.
The FIVE rules are Ito spread
the period OF Christmas buying over
the months OF October, November
and December; Mot to increase
selling forces; 3-Not to lengthen
working hours: 40 conhne
Christmas goods to useful articles,
except in the case of small chill
dren; $40 get purchasers to carry
their goods whenever possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Normal Acreage of Wheat
Will Be Seeded This Fall

The final estimate on wheat, in
GLIDING spring wheat. is 4l,728,000
bushels in Nebraska. This figure
is based on the government report
II the favorable conditions now
prevailing for blowing and seeding
continue, normal acreage will be
seeded in fair shape.
According to the weekly report
of the Burlington railroad, the corn
production for this state is 'estima-
ted at 100000 bushels, or 100,
100000 bushels less than last year.
Beets are doing we'll. according to
the report, and harvesting will COM
mence about September Is. The
grade is reported good and the yield
estimated to be average.
The prospects continue hne Tor a
good potato crop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
COLONEL HERSEY
ORDERED EAST:
MAY GO AbR0A.
Commandant Who Made Fort
Omaha Balloon School What
1t is May See Service
Overseas.

1t Col. H. B Hersey, commanding
officer at Fort Omaha, has been Or
dered least" and will leave Omaha
within a short time. II is generally
understood that he will be sent i'm
mediately overseas to be in charge
OF section of balloon observation
forces at the battle front.
1t. Colonel Hersey has fostered the
Fort Omaha balloon school from
IT. infancy and it has grown from a
mere idea into one OF the foremost
army posts in the country. The COM
mandant worked increasingly for the
development OF the post and the
splendid army school he leaves is a
mighty monument 10 his endeavor.
Fort Omaha has grown to include
Florence Field. Fort Crook and sew
eral other additions. The number Of
students has increased from a few to
thousands.
Fame Comes Unheeded.
Colonel Hersey has been stationed
at Fort Omaha since the outbreak of
the war. Fame has come to him, but
ii has come unsought and unheeded.
The quiet officer is modest, hard
working, of the type which will
brave dangers and fight iearlessly
and Omaha people, although they
regret to lose Colonel Hersey, are
glad that he has been chosen to COM
mand some OF our boys in France.
Lieutenant Colonel Wuest has
been assigned to succeed Colonel
Jersey as commanding officer at
Fort Omaha. He was given his early
training at Fort Omaha and has lat
er been attending the army school at
Fort Sill, Ok.
Maj. R. S. Bamberger. adjutant at
Fort Omaha, has been ordered to
Washington. His successor has not
yet been named.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Adds Another Blue Star
to Bee Service Banner

Henry Donshydte, 24l0 K. street,
added another star to The Bee
service flag. He has entered the S.
A. T. c. of Wesleyan college at Lin
coin, where he will take a mechani-
cal course and French in prepare
ton for overseas duty. He is 20
years OF age and a graduate OF the
South Omaha High school While
in Omaha he lived at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. L.
Schmidt. He was employed as an
artist in The Bee engraving rooms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Babies Born to Wives
of Two Traffic Officers

The street intersections at Four
teenth and Farnam and at Sixteenth
and DouglH ought to be little
oasises OF comfort to traffic bound
autosists today. Things should
movely smoothly and cheerfully at
those corners.
". J. Crebbs. who is traffic off
Ger at Fourteenth and Farnam, is
the father OF baby girl. newly ar
rived, and Burt Thorpe, 2l07 North
Twenty-ninth street, traffic officer al
Sixteenth and Douglas, is the father
OF boy, also newly arrived.
Both mothers are reported doing
we'll and the babies are reported as
healthy, husky American young
sters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
R0tarianS at Luncheon
Are Addressed by letters

The Rotary club met Wednesday
noon at the Fontenelle hotel. "
NJ LETTERS, general manager of the
Union Pacific railway. was the prin-
cipal speaker. Allen B. Albert, past
president of the international Asso-
citation of Rotary Clubs, who is in
the city in the interest OF the united
war fund drive, gave an impromptu
+o1l+
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Omaha Gives $4,000
to Salvation Army
in Its Recent Drive

Omaha will not reach the $4,000
quota of the Salvation Army war
fund drive. DR., Hugh Knowles an
nounces. But $4,000 had been turn
ed in Tuesday and only few small
contributors are yet to report.
A contribution OF $1,000 expected
from South Side packers was not
forthcoming on account OF dona-
tons made by the Chicago offices
to the war fund drive there.
A complete report will be submit
ted the end OF the week by Dr..
Knowles, who is maintaining head
quarters al the Fontenelle for the
rest OF the week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Commercial Students Get
Sheepskins Thursday Night

The commencement exercises OF
the summer quarter class OF the
High School OF Commerce will be
held on Thursday night in the au-
ditorium of Central High school,
with the following program: The
Star Spangled Banner" invocation,
Rev. Edwin H. jerks; presentation
OF cadet certificates, Arthur R.
Wells chairman OF committee on
teachers and course of study; ad-
dress, Superintendent Beverage,
Margins" presentation OF d.
plomas, w. E. Reed, president of
Board OF Education; music by or
-hestra.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Pays S25 Fine.

Pat Shanahan, 40s North Four.
teenth street, arrested on a charge
OF having attempted to forge the
name Of Mrs. Shumaker, al
North Fourteenth street, to an or.
der for money deposited by her in
the Omaha postal savings bank, a
wear ago. was fined SIS in police
court Wednesday. He paid the fine
and Immediately was rearrested and
will be held for the federal author
ties
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
THE FIRST ROUND
Comforting relief from pain
makes Sloan's the
World's Liniment.

This famous relieyer Of rheumatic
aches, soreness, stiffness, painful
sprains, neuralgia pains, and most
other external twinges that
humanity suffers from, enjoys its
great sales because it practically
never fails to bring speedy, comfort
ing relief.
Always ready for use, it take lite
tie to penetrate without rubbing
and produce results. Clean, refresh.
ing. At all drug stores. A large bot
tie means economy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19

Paris, Tuesday, Sept. IL
tHavas. )-Premier Nittorio Or
lando of Italy arrived here this
morning. He was received by Pre-
mier Clemenceau and the Italian
ambassador.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Sick and f-.unded Return.

Washington, \seps is.-Darianas.
the week ending September y, ~ ~
sick and wounded soldie<s OF W
American expediticnary foreees w Ma
landed in the United States. Ne W..
department announced today. Nln.s
were Az landed in the preccS 4
week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19

peggy and Billy Belgium try TO stop
a hand OF Indians from making a raid
on the white people. Billy is taken pris-
oner by the savages and tied 10 q
stake.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-19
Italian Premier in France.

(The next chapter will tell how the Il
dams get a surprising scarel
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