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Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-21
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Third Bat, Saith F. Art, Enroute.

Third Bat, Saith F. Art, Enroute.
The train commander and the bat
terry commanders of batteries "E" and
"F" of the Third battalion, 347 field
artillery, beg to express to your can
teen workers, who distributed cigar
cts, fruit and cards to the men of this
organization when we stopped in your
town on July 3, 1918, their deep ap-
probation, not only for the fruits and
otheK articles given, but also for the
kindly and patriotic manner in which
this good work is being accomplished.
1t goes without saying that your
work is really fine one, and we wish
to say that the officers and men of
these organizations will not soon for
get the courtesy shown by your work.
ers.
RAYMOND B. GILLSPIE,
Captain F. A. r. c.
in. KEHOE,
First Lieutenant Bait "E."
EDWIN K. CHEEDLE,
First Lieutenant Bait. Of"
Memberships in the Red Cross is
maintained by 3,o4l,lo3 persons in
Central division Ollinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska), or
25.5 per cent of the population of the
five states.
A year ago the number of members
in the Red Cross of this division was
less than 100000 By far the greater
number of the members are of the 81
year class, but it is interest,"
ing to know that nearly 5000 paid
500 each for membership, which
makes them patrons" Of. the Red
Cross.
All members who paid 81 or more
received the Red Cross magazine for
year, and there are 272,s38 such
members, or 60 per cent of the total
membership.
By states the membership is as fol-
Continued on Page Two, Column six)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-21

Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Jo-
seph Barnard. who have been re-
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WHAT IF THEY SHOULD BREAK THE ALLIED LINES?
Has it ever occurred to you what might happen Were the
rife German drive. What would become of France and OF the
Allied forces there now? What would be the fate of our army?
And where the next front line trenches might ultimately be?
It is possible that even were the worst to come and the Ger
lied forces saved from humiliation and capture. And so long
as the combined allied fleets controlled the seas, Germany would
be powerless to attack our shores.
But if the Germans break through on the western front they
clash with England's fleet. And should they by any chance be
victorious, the next move would be against America direct. Vic
tory like this would make them madmen in truth.
Distance dwarfs the fray over there for America. 1t is lncom-
We do not mentally grasp it's magnitude. Much less can we Wis
uaize it, however much we read. No man has yet adequately
described it.
But we all know that we have no desire for a German front
along the Aleghenies. We want no invading German hordes
upon American soil. We want this war to be fought out in Eu-
rope.
And America must do her bit to the utmost, both in men and
money. 1t is up t GUS stay-athomes to furnish the money, to buy
Liberty Bonds.
WHAT YOUR THRIFT STAMP WILL Do.
A thrift Stamp is a little thing. It is only a tnde bigger than a
postage stamp. 1t only costs a quarter. 1t takes sixteen OF them
and a few cents in addition to make a War Savings Stamp.
But here are a few things your Thrift Stamps will DO: :,
It will buy a tent pole or five tent pins. It will buy a wrist belt
OF hat cord, shoe laces or Identification tags for q soldier e
Two of them will buy a trench tool or a pair of wooden gloves.
Four of them will buy two pairs Of canvas leggngs;
Six will buy five pairs of wooden socks or three suits OF summer
underwear.
A dozen of them will buy a steel helmet-the tin derby" of the
trenches that has saved thousands of precious lives.
But that isn't all.
One War Saving Stamp, made up of sixteen Thrift Stamps and
few cents more, will buy a hundred cartridges, or a cartridge bell
or a scabbard for a bayonet.
Two War Savings Stamps will buy two pairs OF WOODEN trousers
or two flannel shirts; two and a half will buy a gas mask.
Three War Savings Stamps will buy a soldiers overcoat or tw'
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-10

A man by the name Of Gus Wornock
who has been working at the local
Great Northern shops as a machinist's
helper, was brought before q. S. Com
missioner Juergens Saturday, having
been arrested by a u. S. Marshal for
not returning his QUESTIONABLE. He
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-10
p f THE WINDOW!

Nine hundred cases. Of eggs from nsRssarriveasa t Ogdens-
burg, N. Y, March 18th, consigned from Shanghai to New York.
This was the second shipment Of the kind received there in the
this while the war lasts and food is scarce, but the termination of
the war is not going to prevent the continuation Of these eggs COM
provinces by our importers at 5 cents a dozen. Only 9 protective
tariff will restrict this trade after the war, when prices are down
and the American egg producer is trying to hold his narket.
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Three and a half win buy three pairs as

wooden service coats. Three and a half will buy three pairs Of
wooden blankets.
Four War Savings Stamps will buy q rifle.
That's the way to count your War Stamp purchases. It is not
only that you have so much saved up and invested with g sure pro
fit; but that you have financed the purchased so many cartridges,
so many, rifles, so many articles for soldiers to wear, 50 many
steel helmets or gas masks to save the lives Of our fighters.
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Worth FightingF For

CHALL this little girl grow up in the sort 8
Of American home we know. healthy and
- happy? Shall she have the advantage of
living and learning in a free land, under free in
stitutions ? Shall such children develop into the
Liberty-loving citizens that a free America may
be proud Of?
For over two hundred years Americans have
fought valiantly, and died CALAMITY, to win for
!. themselves and hand down to their posterity the
blessings Of liberty, justice, self-government and
equal opportunity. This precious heritage. bought
at SO great a price. is now threatened.
!" The question which today ~confronts America
as a nation, and you as an individual, IS
whether or not a free America
is worth fighting for
Are American children in this and all future
generations to receive unimpaired the legacy Of
freedom Of which we are now the custodians, or
shall their country. be turned over bodily to the
brutal, rapacious, power-mad enemy which has
forced us into this war?
This question cannot be answered by word Of
mouth, but by deeds alone.
-et Your Answer Be Your Investment
LIBERTY BONDS!
- THIS SPACE PAID FOR AND CONTRIBUTED BY
48@ ezzzzeu1Go-
. Mcorpoxazed
1877 Z:1zE1z STORES
DEVILS LAKE, sNORTH D4K07
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The Townley kept press is now busy scattering this kind Of
dope out to the members Of the Socialist organization:
"THE NONPARTISAN LEAGUE N LABOR
ARE WORKING HAND IN HAND FOR THE BETTERMENT
OF CONDITIONS"
Yes, there is no question but what ToWnley is trying to line the
|fauners up with, not only organized labor, but with the !. w. VS.
and the farmers can well remember that less than . year ago
Townley called a meeting of the farmers of this county, and then
brought in a band of /. w. WIS to meet the farmers, and an eff
fort was made to line the farmers up with this organization. The
Townley tried to get the farmers Of this county to sign up with
the j. W: WIS they bucked, as they %rightfuny should. # is true
at this time that every 1. w. w. in the country is standing back
Of and boosting the League. This should be sufficient ?t evidence
with Townley and his organization, and if they do not see it now,
they will realize this fact later in the game-possibly when it is
too late.
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waived examination and was placed
under $1,000 bonds to appear at the
next term of U. S. court. Being un.
able to furnish a bond he is now q
boarder with Sheriff Olsen.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-10

According to Senator A: B. FAIL Of New Mexico. they declared
to stimulate production by guaranteeing the producer not less than
q specified price, leaying. the e, law Of supply and demand te fix
an absolute price for wheat but since no price has been fixed for
corn the farmer can get more from a corn crop than from wheat,
ton of wheat. While heartily commencing the effort to induce
people to consume corn in order to save wheat to be shipped to
for the benefit Of the allies and then compel the he: people Of the
pay more than double the amount they have been accustomed to
pay" In the belief that such action would stimulate the produc-
ton of wheat, Senator Fall voted for the amendment fixing the
minimum price at $3.50.
If the Non-partisan League is not a Socialist organization, why
is it that every Socialist in the country is focking to the Townley
banner, and why is that Townley and his leaders are importing
North Dakota? Of course it is a Socialist. organization, and is
also backed by every /. w. W. in the country: Mr.: Townley and
his aggregation of hired men have succeeded in fooling many
predict that before the next election rolls around that the farmers
of this state are going to think twice before they see our consti-
tuition amended so that our state will be burdened with a bonded
debt of $1O,OOOO00.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-04-10

sUBscR1BE;FoR THE WORLD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
a Clear Declaration.

In terms absolutely unmistakable in their
meaning, President Wilson, by his speech at New
York last evening made clear the terms upon which
the allies viii give consideration to overtures
from any quarter.
The president most emphatic in his declara-
ton that there is to be nothing akin to compromise
with any all Of the central powers Their words
and promises, are convinced. are without honor,
and justice with them. is practically by-word.
America-added the president-stands square
with her allies in the determination not to give
moments thought to any proposals that do not IN
voIve on the part Of the enemy unconditional sur
render.
This makes IT perfectly clear what Bulgaria,
Turkey, or any other of the powers whose condl
ton points in the direction of desiring cessation
of hostiities be prepared do prior to their
overtures being considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

to the conclusion that the pamphlet also intend
ed TO minimize what had been done in Belgium.
The Belgian government in it's reply takes up but
aspect of the pamphlet; that is to say. the
amount OF money squeezed from Belgium by fines,
forced contributions and just plain thefts from
banks Under this head the Spanish pamphlet claims
that the Germans have received. from Belgium
s24O1427O whereas the Havre government claims
that under war levies alone the sum of s441,100,-
900 had been extorted from the martyr nation.
The Germans in addition to collecting from their
unfortunate hosts all the taxes originally levied
with their own consent by their own government
before the Germans arrived. added other taxes and
imposed fines OF enormous amount for the most
trivial offenses Fines of this nature, told
ARE violation both of the Hague convention and
of the Belgian constitution" and during the year
1917 this unlucky people were mulcted on an aver
age somewhere between $2,5o0,OOo and $3.750,00O
month.
In November, 1914 Brussels fined $1,ooO,OOO
because police sergeant had shown lack of re-
spect for German officer and again in July, 1916,
100000 in punishment for demonstration in
honor of Cardinal MERCER; Antwerp for refusal to
assist reconstruction the buildings destroy
ed by the Germans, forced to pay $250o0o; many
small villages were heavily fined, often trivial
pretexts Welen with scarcely 1000 inhabitants),
$4,000 for having failed supply its quota of the
requistioned wheat Mons in 1917, s125,OoO, because
a Belgian newspaper appearing in Holland had &C
cused Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria of shifting his
headquarters in that city from house to house
through dread Of airmen.
We are told that during 1917, the Germans had
taken from the occupied area every machine that
could possibly be put to industrial use, and
every scrap steel iron and copper that could be
found.
ION September u, 1916, the cash in German
bank notes of the National Bank of Belgium, and
of the Societe Generate de BelgiQue, amounting to
$1O7 900 00O transferred to Germany, with the
promise of its return years after the war, at
the average exchange rate in Berlin at that time.
THE Belgian government has compiled list
of 1920 buildings destroyed during the invasion
The value of these has not been taken into consider
alton, have the losses due to enforced idleness
and stoppage of productive industry, which must
be enormous The figures arrived at here, by the
facts available and which mount up to the
neighborhood of $500 100000, represent most in
completely, indeed Belgian losses"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
With Other Editors
The Dangerous Age.

When is the dangerous age? Always little
around the corner from where your particular
philosopher happens to be located, says the cynic
But there congratulations of some standing
and the war is adding and important one
true for men, at any rate it is contended
This particular dangerous age was described
by a French lieutenant as beginning around forty
and being those years when a man still feels young
and can, in fact result Of his years of expert
ence, do everything sklfuIly than ever before
in his life, but cannot, in purely physical contest
maintain his skill his pace. The sense of ability
in these dangerous years is very great and very
real. but fatally deceptive. You feel better than
ever before in your life. And you are better
while you last
But in any gruelling contest of bodies where
stamina counts. where nerves must hold not only
through the first and the tenth hours, but through
the twelfth well, the man of forty not only fails
but fails suddenly and fatally led on by his false
sense of ability.
Deceptive. treacherous years they are, rather
than necessarily dangerous. For it is only on the
purely physical side that the failure comes Men
tally a man grows, should grow better and
better And a woman, too If you would go to
you must be that your task does not ask
the impossible of your body That is the immediate
moral for the man forty. But for
the rest? Listen to Mary Roberts Rinehart, nurse,
mother and novelist, speaking at forty-one:
With the possible exception of starting any tax
ing physical work like hospital nursing. I should
urge every woman to prepare for her best service
at forty or forty plus. Let who has
crushed down her dreams of career because she
not free to start till middle age be dsheart--
ened.
Careers. by all means Start them whenever
you wilI-at sixty-six. did DeMorgan, If you
prefer. The more dangerous the year the better
1t is only the bayonet and the aeropiane and such
like toys of youth that must be denied your danger
Gus old codger of forty-odd.-New York Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
How Germany Put the Screw On.

pamphlet that is a combination of terrorism
ard apology recently circulated by the Germans
in Spain; this document pointed out very clearly
what had happened, and what likely
to pass in the Of those smaller nations
who had the audacty 10 oppose Germany's pro-
gress
There is mistaking the underlying purpose in
the issue Of such a document at the present time
In Spain it looks If break with Germany was in
evitabIe and Germany wishes her under the
threat that she might get similar treatment to Bel
GUM unless she manifests more submissive at
dtade
When r copy of tTls pamphlet fell into the hands
o. the Belgium government at Havre the officials
astonished 10 note amazing understatement
81 all that the Germans have done, and they came
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
The Fourth Liberty Loan.

Our country needs for the successful prosecu-
ton of the war $4,000 100000 for which interest at
the rate of A per cent will paid. and the wealth
OF the United States is the security.
That the loan will be raised is certain as that
the sun will rise but it means every one doing his
her part
Various suggestions as to how we might be en-
abled to subscribe such by cutting out this or
that luxury and deprivation of other pleasures But
while not depreciating the value of these hints we
very much prefer to emphasize plea for sub
scripons the greatness Of the task in which Amer
lea is engaged Uncle Sam is not fighting for fame,
or wealth territory. but is in the combat for the
establishment throughout the world of the eternal
principles of Justice righteousness, and truth These
were in jeopardy; the danger point happily has
passed though victory may be far off, it is only
a matter of time. The question for each American
to ask is what are such principles worth to me and
mine? Rightly viewed the is for the perpetual
ton of freedom the thraldom Of slavery Men
endure untold suffering-nay, even death itself in
defense of such cause.
Our gallant boys are not counting their lives dear
unto them in fighting for the same glorious end.
Shall we support them? Shame any one who
does not feel hottest impulses rise in his breast
as he thinks all is involved in this struggle
Give; yes, we will gladly do so; give, yes, up to
the point of sacrifice, and there is sacrifice.
self DENIAL we cannot refrain from making to help
bring to a successful conclusion the most righteous
war. this any other country has ever engaged in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
5TIHZIE5 DAILY SHORT STORY

our letters by hand, but it might
pay us to keep a little closer up 10
date"
Eunice Burt was submissive to
the eXacting requirements of her
misery brother. She was interest
ed in Walter Lane the first time she
met him. He was a victim Of the
rigorous business system of her
brother, and somehow his docility
and mute acceptance of fate con
soled Eunice and made her feel
companiOnable. It was something
OF a relief to forget the ardent de
voices of music.
Eunice grew to like this strangely
silent, courteous and really good
looking young man. To Lane she
was glowing incident in hither-
to dull and preoccupied life. When
he had TO work overtime she almost
invariably insisted on helping him,
and John Burt rubbed his thin.
grnsping hands with satisfaction as
he contemplated how his system
was developing another willing
slave. who would work cheap and
accept the pittance awarded uncom-
piainingly,
One morning Lane came down To
the bank In an evident state OF dis
tress, lie hurried into the office
or his employer with blanched
lace ana a tFemor In his voice, as he
saidi
mir. Burt. / shall have 10 leave
you for a week. possibly for two"
"Hov's that!" snapped the banker
sharply. who never gave 80 much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
ONE WOMAN,S WAY.
By Edna ROssiter.


Walter Lane had two main
thoughts in his mind-his mother
and the bank. His mother ne had
placed with an old spinster relative
in another state. providing for her
as best he might out of a stinted
salary. The bank was his prison
place from eight in the morning
until six in the evening. He had
never worked anywhere else, and
its owner, John Burt, had seen to
It that he never got any advance
ment,
Lane was too artless and modest
! to realize his own worth. He did
all the bookkeeping for the bank
and was messenger. teller, cashier
and general utility man.
His employer had bought out the
bank by investing a legacy left him
by his father. His sister, Eunice,
had also been left a snug little sum,
She had high ambitions in the mus
zeal line, She had gone to the city
to cultivate her voice, and. Just at l.
time when it's development gave
her hope and promise, IL failed her.
One day she appeared at Glen
Vile and informed her brother that
her money was gone, her ambitions
crushed. and asked that he give her
employment
There is no need of further
help" he declared, but If you can
live on six dollars a week I'll get a
typewriter and give you something
to do. Heretofore we have written
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

as days vacation to an employee.
Yes, sir" flustered on Lane
My poor old mother has been i'll,
and her physician has photographed
that an operation only may save
the life so precious TO me! My
place is at her side"
"Of course you will lose your pay
while you are absent" observed
Burt.
Il don't mind that, Mr.. Burt. /
have less than fifty dollars and the
operation will cost two hundred.
VIII you advance me that amount,
and you can repay it by holding
out half of my salary each week"
Cant do that" promptly an
swered Burt 1T would establish
precedent and it's totally against
my business principles"
Lane could scarcely credit his
senses, but Burt left the bank at
once. He returned Mt noon. Eunice,
to whom Lane had impaired her
story, greeted her brother coldly.
Mr.. Lane has gone 20 his mother, "
she said, land left you this note"
Burt perused its brief contents
and uttered ferocious snarl. En-
bezzlement! Felony" he shout
ted. The man has deliberately sto-
len two hundred dollars and has de-
camped."
You know better" said Eunice.
I'm get a warrant out for him at
once!" stormed Burt; I'm never
shield a criminal"
He is no criminal" championed
Eunlca- DO you know what ! have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28
For the Afternoon Tea.

In making beverages with hot
water, the water should be freshly
boiled.
Russian Tea - Three teaspoons
tea, three cups boiling water, thin
slices of lemon, loaf sugar. Scald
the teapot, which should be earth
en- or china. Put in the tea and
pour over the boiling water. Let
stand in a warm place to infuSe for
five minutes. Serve with a slice of
lemon to each cup, and sugar to
taste; or add lemon juice and sugar
to taste, and garnish with candied
cherries.
Cocoa-One quart milk, one cup
boiling water, four tablespoons pre-
pared cocoa, four tablespoons SUI
gar. Scald the milk; mix the cocoa
and sugar, add enough of the hot
water to form a thin paste. Add
the remainder of the water and boil
one minute. Pour into the scalded
milk and beat with an egg beaten
two minutes Serve in chocolate
cups with whipped cream. sweet
ened and favored with vanilla. Not
as rich as chocolate and desira-
BILE substitute at 5 o'clock teas.
Pineapple Lemonade - One pint
water, one cup sugar, one quart
ice-water, one can grated pine
apple, juice of three lemons. Make
a syrup by boiling the sugar and
water 10 minutes. Add the pine
apple and lemon juice Cool, strain,
and add the ice-water Serve in
lemonade glasses.
Russian Sandwiches S pre d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-28

drive the poor. distracted man to
such straits"
Then he'll at once give me 3
note for double the amount taken.
HE will do neither dissentaa
Eunice. DO you know what / haze
done TO Offset your appalling NEAR.
ness? l have taken ten thousala
dollars of your negotiable bonos
and l have hidden them. Take one
step to trouble Walter Lane alnll
his sore troubles, and ! will burr
them up"
John Burt was dazed. He stare4
stupefied at this determined woman
why. you must be in love WIZ
the man." he sneered.
III l am he is worthy Of II, re-
torted Eunice. Something more.
l have found among your papers 3
codicil to the Will, which you nav
suppressed. It gives me ten thoa-
sand dollars. which You have OBJ
propriated and invested in this bus
mess. Now, then. YOU viii restore
il to me-, or both Walter Lane anu
myself leave you 10 your own Qs
vices, or you turn over to me %!
rightful interest I'm the business ana
make Mr. Lane a real cashier !"
real salary"
Yes. Walter Lane was worthy q
her love. He never knew the ae.
tails OF the wonderful change ~
his fortunes when he returned, "
mother given a new leave OF ilte
He only knew thar he had won ?
loving. loyal wife, who was q bless
ing 70 him all those later days