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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-03
LANDS

FOR SALE-My two farms located 10
miles n. e. of Wilton near Grass
Lake Dis. S IL Sec N. 7. 144 R. 10
Painted Woods creek runs through
both farms. roo acres has been
farmed Excellent hay and pasture
for Stock Reason for selling, am
engaged in other business. Title
clear, not mortgages or taxes due.
$50 an acre. Half cash, balance at
your own terms. Address GIG Trib-
une. s 81 Ct
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$3.50 to the first person giving the
present address OF Harry Buck who
was discharged from army at Fort
inLcoln in 1903. Write No. 61T
Tribune SO WIZ
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FOR RENT-A nice large furnished
room in new modern house.
block and half from the post Of
flee 213 End street or Phone 634H
" WIZ
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TATLOR7|" AGENTS-Sell mems
suits made to order. Fall and Win
ter line ready. Best values for least
money. Very profitable work. Leeds
Wooden Mills, Chicago, Ill.,
81 II
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'Mandan. Write Box ZIG Dunn Cen
ter, n. D. .-,.. 8 10 II "a 81
CAN FURNISH good board and clean
room for two respectable young peo-
PIE. Call at 4S Thayer Phone 1852.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-03

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. car owners to
try GOODYEAR CORD and FABRIC
CASTINGS. We find they are better.
Corwin Motor Co. Bismarck. n. D.
IN ~
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AGENT-SALESMAN

WANTED Statesmen. Brand new 80
side line. Best ever. $3.50 commits
sion on orders and repeats Don't
miss this. Grove Mfg Co., 1852 Cot
.tage Grove Ave., Chicago.
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FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
one-half block from court house. In
Quire GA Rosser or Phone 4S2X.
3 30 Ct
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TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES

Rmtan ATTACH BIZ
containing OF
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Twenty
five records free with each machine
Folsom JeWelrV. S31 IL
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AGENTS WANTED-Men or women,
fine proposition. Take orders for
an article in great demand right
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ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod
ern house. Hot water heat. 621 9Th
street Phone 619-R.
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FOR SALE-At great bargain, a
nearly new shotgun with sole leath-
err case. Call 1852.
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body for Ford car, practically new.
Excellent condition. l.. Van Hook,
Room IA Tribune Bldg.
,,,1,
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FOR SALE-One eighteen four Studio.
baker car, run less than Three thou,
sand miles. Cannot tell it from new
car. viii have to see this car to
appreciate it. The price is right.
Call phone 49,. S q st
WANTED-To trade my 100 acre
farm for some kind Of an auto that
will run. A. D. Betyer, Regent, n.
OAK 81 st
FOR SALE-Reo Six, seven-passen-
ger. used car, in splendid condition.
Empire Four, touring car. in excel
lent running ORDER, Good tires. Over
land Four touring car, in good run
ming order. Good tires. Express
body for Ford car. practically new,
excellent condition. S. Van Hook,
Room No. ii, Tribune Bldg.
90 wk.
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FOR RENT-Fu-nished rooms al
modern. Hot water heat. Phone
619L or call 619 9Th street ,,l
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aVYVMOBILES. MOTORCYCLES
$475 FOR THE FASTEST Maxwell
roadster in the state if taken at
once. Inquire of the Missouri Val
lev Motor Co. .. 8 2 Ct
FOR SALE REQ Six seven passenger
used car in splendid condition; En-
pire Four touring car in good run
ming order. Goo dtires, express
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FOR> RENTAL modern 6 room
house; electric washer, electric
range and range in connection 36
Ave c. Key is at next door.
s % At
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-03

FOR SALE-TwO standard met.
al pots for Mergenthaler limo.
type machines; in good c0ndi.
ton and at a bargain. Bis.
marck Tribune. -8-2-tf
PICKED UP-Bay mare, on Thursday
west of capitol. Owner can have
same by calling on Mrs. James Fog
erty, and paying for this ad.
= orH& &ts.'rr- - F4or.a' Y 6 81 q
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FOR RENT-Four rooms, single and
double rooms. all modern. S. and &c
month. For one night Soc In.
uuire 713 3rd street.
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WANTED-A girl for general house
work, highest wages. Apply to Mrs.
p. c. Remington, 610 7th street
morning and evening, or Room 20
City National Bank Bldg, after
Moons t-...-., & 20 IF
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FOR SALE-A Cary safe, weighs
abou. 1850 lbs, suitable for either
bank of jewelry. Also five column
Burroughs adding machine. Write
or call E. P. Pfeifle, Wishek, n. D.
'a. % St
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+ JR SALE-Seven room house. In
Quire sos 9th street. Phone 596-L.
8 % Wk
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+ OR RENT-New cottage, all modern,
ready after September list. Apply
to Finch Lumber Co., Phone II.
. % If
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SITUATIONS WANTED

WANTED-Experien stenographer
wants position. Wages reasonable.
Address N. Ga Care Tribune.
s 80 1-Wll
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MISCELLANEOUS

BIG MONEY-Spare time! refinishing
chandeliers, brass beds, automobiles,
by new method, without capital or
experience. Free particulars and
proofs. Gunmetal Co., 27S Elm. De-
catur, ILL., 3 II 1T
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-03

QUICK PURCHASES room house, 2
lots. Catholic and public schools
within block. Electric lights, te'e.
phone; cistern; we'll; garage; gard.
en-. House 6 years old, first class:
condition. Leaving city. Price $4,000.
>Chas. Bingham, Milbank, S, D.
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WANTED-Girl or woman to board
and room, or room only if preferred.
Nice home and good location. Phone
6S5Z 30 st
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FOR Rents room modern house.
Call 5l2 9Th street Phone 477L:
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FOR RENT-Sever room house with
bath. Newly decorated; 3 blocks
from postOffice Phone 500.
Q % Ct
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FOR RENT-Warm, pleasant modern
rooms for tetachers, pupils or 9th
ers Cheaper for families. than buy
ing fuel. 622 Third street.
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ern house. 522 Second street.
Phone 2S3 8 2 At
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WANTED-Competent girl good wa
ges. Inquire at 104 Ave A. or Phone
622. 8 ~ Ct
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sUR SALE-Twenty-on telephone
poles, "a feet long If interested call
Marshall Oil Co. Phone 1903.
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FOR SALE-Good five room house
on easy terms if taken by Septem'-
Der 9Th, or would rent to good
party. No children preferred if
possible. Also good second hand pi-
ano for sale. Call at corner of
Avenue G. and Hannifin St.
g IN g.
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UR RENT-Furnished houseke eping
rooms, moderns Phone 773 Mrs. J.
o: varney, 4oS 2nd street.
On
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FOR RENT-Furnished room Inquire
50 ROsscr 8 l Wk
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WANTED An experienced stem
Ographer. Best wages. Address
Box 219. Bismarck, N. D.
& "a If
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WANTED-giCl for general house
work. Mrs. J j. Osterhouse, 1913 LIST
street. 8 26 St
WANTED Competent girl for general
hi usewOrk. Good wages. Phone TAG
or call 613 3rd street.
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WANTED-Girl to operate elevate,
at Grand Pacific Hotel - = = &c
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FOR SALE OR RENT
HOUSES AND FLATS

FOR RENT-Modern house with gar
age. See B. K. Skeels, 40S Broadway.
8 3 If
FOR RENT-Five room house. IN
quire PA 5th street 5r-..
2 I wi,
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FOR RENT-Six room house we'll 10.
Gated, close in Geo. NJ. Register
q Q ct
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prices. Folsom Jewelry. s 81 II
PIANO Specialist have. few high
grade Adam Schaaf pianos and -" =
ers to close out at once. Sample 81
500 Hotel. u. Ernst Hall, Agent.
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FOR Modern furnished house.
4l9 18th street. Phone Abr -
~. '.s.s. 81 | wiz
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FOR RENT-Four furnished rooms;
two very suitable for light house
keeping. Breakfast served if pre-
ferred. Near High School. Phone
477K or call at S1S Avenue b.
Do 8 20 ct
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FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
403 3rd street. 8 80 st
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WANTED-Two dining room "irls.
Romans Cafe. 8 81 ct
WANTED-Girl for general house
work, Mrs. H. H.. Steele.
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WANTED-EXperlen lady stenOg-
rapher with some knowledge of
bookkeeping Address SAG, Tribune.
g. &c tt
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FOR SALE-Home bakery, apply PA
Sixth street. " 6t
FOR SALE-At special prices, sever.
pianos. Folsom Jewelry. ~
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FOR RENT-Two modern houses. Al.
SO furnished rooms for light house
keeping or otherwise If desired.
Phone 4O4K or call SOL 4th street.
or inquire of Geo. w. Little. Second
Hand store 30 II
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POSITIONS WANTED
EXPERIENCED STENOGRAPEIER
desires position. Can give good ref
erences Phone 415L or write Box
100. 8 3 st
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FOR RENT-seven room bungalow
at 922 7th street. .-..-
b.. T. ,tr...a =. f-.. 's'...a O 9 I wiz
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FOR RENT-FoGr room house, mod
ern. Frank Knoll place, 31S 14th St.
Sal ct
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WILL TRADE-Improved farm or
first class business building here Tor
improved suburban Bismarck or
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FOR REkT-A warm modern house
at 80 Seventh street. Phone 41O'
F-12 1wk
FOR RENT-Modarn house. Inquire
of E. H. L. Vesperman.
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rooms over First Guaranty bank. In
Quire at bank. 8 "a Ct
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HOUSES WANTED
VANTED-TO rent furnished mod
ern house or apartment for winter.
Write 613' Tribune. 26 81
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FOR SALE-Phonographs. 25 double.
disk records with each machine.
Folsom JeWelry. 81 II
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WORK WANTED

WANTED-WOrk at her home on IS
West Thayer ST, by experienced
dressmaker Rates reasunah Bile. Mrs.
Chs. Lamb - wk
PRACTICAL NURSING WANTED
Mrs. Cora A.. Lamb Phone 592X:
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WANTED-Messenger girl. Girl go
ing to school need not apply. West
ern Union 8 Is tt
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GENTLEMAN over As experienced in
general banking desires position in
bank or office. Neat and accurate
bOokkeeper. Address No. 615 Trfb
une s 81 =t]
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FOR SALE-oix room modern bung'
allow. 917 9Th street. Phone 374 4,
% -
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FOR SALE-One gentle driving or ride
ing horse, cart and harness. Strong
buggy, cheap. Also chickens and
barn Phone 624U.
Q 81 wk
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FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room. $50 Fifth street. Phone 242k.
FOR RENT-Rooms in strictly mod
ern house close in. Pleasant loca-
: ton. SIS 5th street. Phone 592X.
7 80 tt
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WE'LL EDUCATED NORWEGIAN
lady. 40 years old. wants position as
hOusekeeper. Write Miss Knudson,
Lennon, s. d. Gen. Del.
ALT
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FOR RENT-Small house convenient.
ly located Apply G. L. Burton.
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WANTED-Able bodied men between
ages of IS and Sc by U. S.,Army
for all kinds of trades Apply Room
20 500 Hotel, Recruiting Station. 81
821 tt
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09

Sc. c. asks: DO you think it is possible
to reduce my weight from 240 pounds to
about 1870 pounds 2"
Answer: 1t is impossible to say just how
much one can reduce until after trying. but
five-grain arbolone tablets should be used
obtainable at most any drug store II the
flesh is unnatural you should easily reduce
as desired.
RIB. E. asks: II have tried to cure dan
druff. itching scalp, falling hair and bald
ness with numerous tonics, etc, but IN valn
What do you recommend"
Answer: have been recommending plain
yellow mnyol for the past seven years and
scores of my patients are delighted with the
quick. pleasant action OF this remedy in
stopping itching. falling hair. dandruff, etc.
1t gives the hair health, luster and vigor
as nothing else does. Obtain in 4-oz jars
with directions 4.., 49,
Advice writes Let me say that my con-
dition puzzles and worries me. In the last
year seem to have been growing old rapid
ly. though only ss. My food and sleep do
not recuperate my strength and energy and,
lately ! have dizzy spells, trembling. head
aches, loss of appetite. memory and hope
lessness. Dependency and worry over my
condition are ever present"
Answer: Cheer up, get well and then con-
serve your vitality by proper, temperate Nv
ing. Obtain three-gran cadomene tablets in
sealed tubes with full directions, use them
and an agreeable, pleasing restoration
should ensue to your entire satisfaction.
N o. G. writes: These are the symp-
toms which lead me to think ! need medi-
cine for kidneys and bladder: Severe head
aches, blood shot eyes. chills. followed by
fever Frequent desire to urinate. but
scanty results of dark color and bad odor
Also smarting and stinging palms."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09

Nebraska, made a recent visit in
Washington, attending the meetings
of the woman's committee of the
National Council of Defense of which
she is a member. She has returned
to Lincoln.
Professor Samuel H. Avery, chan
cellor OF the university has just re-
turned from a short visit to the uni
versity. Mrs, Avery has made no
plans to leave Washington during the
summer. She is very busy with sew
eral branches of war work, and will
remain through the hot season until
September. Professor D. T. Chad
burn and DR.. and Mrs. B. E. George
all OF Lincoln, have been recent visit
ors here. ..+
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, director
OF Fairgrounds of the District of Co.
lunlbia is in Broken Bow, Neb., where
she was called by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. A. D. Root. Mrs. Root,
whose home was for many years in
Crete, Neb., now lives in Oklahoma,
but was visiting her nephew, Mr..
Emerson Purcell, at Broken Bow,
when she was taken i'll. In addition
to Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Roots other
children, DR.. E. F. Root of Salt Lake;
Mr. and Mrs. Cad B. Root of Okla
lhoma and Mrs. Leon NJ. Farr. were
all at the Purcells this week.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09

few years. Mrs. Vanderbilt is the
daughter of Captain (by courtesy
Isaac Emerson Of Baltimore, famed
as the creator of bromo-seltzer, and
through which he has become mil.
lionaire. Her first husband was DR..
Smith Hollins McKim, one of Balti-
more's prominent club men and men,
ber of a fine old Maryland family.
She obtained divorce from him some
years ago, and later became the wife
Of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, whose first
wife was Miss Elsie French. now
known as Mrs. French-Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, who lost his life on
the Lusitania, left two sons of his
second marriage, the second one
born after his death; and one by his
first marriage, who bears the name
OF his famous grandfather. William
II. Vanderbilt. Mr.. Baker came to
Washington a year ago, and was thus
brought closer to Mrs. Vanderbilt,
who frequently visits her father in
Baltimore. His admiration for the
beautiful lady whom he met in Reno,
whea she was temporarily a resident
there. had never died, and was hut
famed into livelier flame. He and
Mrs. Vanderbilt will be married in
the brides splendid Lennox, Mass,
home, OH June II and will 60 at
once to her Adirondack camp to spend
a few weeks, They will then 20 to,
California, where they will spend a
much longer time. and then settle
down in Washington. The brides
step-sister is Mrs. Francis Huber Nc
Adoo, wife of the eldest son of the
secretary of the treasury, and is we'll
known and much admired in Wash
iNgton where she lived the first few
years OF her married life, during the
first administration OF President Viii.
son. Mrs. Vanderbilt's mother and
father were divorced during the first
few years of Captain Emerson's
skyrocket sort of financial success,
and he married for his second wife
Mrs. Mccormick of New York, whose
daughter, Ethel Mccormick, is now
Mrs. I, II. McAdoo of New York.
News of Nebraskans.
Miss Sarka Hrhkova, professor OF
Slavic languages in the University OF
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
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The questions answered below are general
in character. the symptoms or diseases are
eiyen and the answers will apply IN any
case OF similar nature,
Those wishing further advice, free. may
address DR., Lewis Baker. College Bldg, Col
lege- Elwood streets, Dayton, Ohio, enclos-
ing self-addressed slammed envelope for re-
ply, Full name and address must be given
but only initials or fictitious names will be
used in my answers, The prescriptions can
be filled at any wel-stoeked drug store. Any
druggist can order of wholesaler.
Answer: When such symptoms are pres
ent halmwort tablets are prescribed to tone
up and increase the elimination, neutralize
the alkalinity, and produces natural func-
tiening. Get them in sealed tubes with full
directions.
Cured" writes "A couple Of years ago
your prescription permanently relieved me
of terrible case of rheumatism. My joints
We're all swollen and I had Jumps and bumps
on my hands and feet and suffered terribly.
Now want the same formula for my sister,
who suffers from rheumatism"
Answer: / have always prescribed the
following in the treatment Of rheumatism,
and my records show it is the one you used
with so much success have your sister get
Q drams of iodide of potassium. drains Of
sOuluHl shiiCyldtty ~ Oh, wine OL CDlcN'cuU,
OF, comp essence cardiol, | OF. comp. fluid
balmwort and ozs. OF syrup sarsparilla
comp. Mix and take teaspoopful at meal
time and again before. going to bed.
Matron asks: Il suffer from headache
and constipation periodically and my blood
seems too thick. causing languor and tired
feeling. l will thank you to prescribe for
me-"
Answer: Three-grain sulrherb tablets
tnot sulphur are most effective, in reliev-
ing constipation, thinning the blood. and re-
moving the symptoms of languor, etc. adj
wise you to begin taking as per direction
with each sealed package. ,-
NOTE: For many years Or. Baker has
been giving free advice and prescriptions To-
millions of people through the press cei-
umns, and doubtless has helped in relieving
illness and distress more than any single in
dividua in the worlds history. Thousands
have written him expressions Of gratitude
and confidence similar to the following
Dr. Lewis Baker. Dear Sir-'I have been
taking the Cadomene Tablets for the past
month. They certainly have done wonders
for me, as was nervous | wasn't able
to do my own bousework, I was so sick and
serah'e. Now can do all nv own wefk
and feel good all the time. My daughter
and her husband have also been taking
them and they helm wonderfully,
Resnectfully.
MRS. A. r. HAGER.
900 London Read,
Duluth, Man
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-09
Washington
Society

OOCIAL operations have been very
- perceptibly interrupted with re-
~ cent developments in war opera
tions off the Jersey coast. There has
been constant anxiety among the Of
fetal and naval circles, resembling
the suppressed excitement of more
than year, in the army circles. The
navy men now in Washington have
been almost sleepless for days and
| their homes are almost strangers to
them. The war is just beginning to
come close to us and the women are
rising to the occasion like. the men,
with their we'll developed readiness.
Every day one sees in the streets
OF Washington automobile loads of
sick and wounded soldiers out for q
spin through Rock Greek Park, or a
turn in Potomac Park, given them by
thoughtful women who own and run
their own cars. Frequently there are
big limousines filled full OF boys in
khaki which some helpful woman has
sent to the hospital for the use of
the men, for the Walter Reed and
Providence hospitals both have their
full quota of wounded soldiers, sent
back from France for home treat
meut, As fast as they are conva-
lescent they are taken for daily drives
or sent down to the country homes
OF generous men and women for
weekend or longer visits, where they
recupcrate faster.
Many OF the most beautiful homes
in the Green Spring valley. the Hyde
park OF Baltimore, have been given
over for the use of convalescing SOL
diers, some of them for Canadian
soldiers. others for our own. Many
OF the lovely country places through
Virginia are being turned over for
the same purpose The society girls,
fashionable debutautes Of last year
and some previous years, are engaged
every day for certain hours in read
ing to the sick men who are unable
to leave their rooms. Nurses are not
any too numerous, and these young
women, who have plenty of time on
their hands, are utilized in this way.
In fact, it would be difficult to find
any idle girls or women in Washing
ton, just as it has been impossible
for months, to find enough men for
the work at hand.
The servant question is even more
serious, for not only have their
prices more than doubled, but there
Is such a scarcity OF domestic work.
ers that women who never saw the
interior OF their kitchens and laun.
dries from one years end to the
other, are getting to be adept in the
preparation OF breakfast and lunch
cons. For dinners there are always
the hotels, Country clubs and subur-
pan tea houses,
The wedding sensation of the
$prngtime so far, is that OF Mrs.
klfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and Mr..
Raymond I, Baker, the eligible
bachelor director of the United States
mint. This will be the elimination
pf romance running through quite