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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17

George T. Morton, chairman Of
the City Planning commission ad-
dressed the Falconer Commissioner
club at the Loyal hotel Friday night.
The attendance was the largest since
the organization of the club. Sr,'e-
tary Leon said he counted 200 al
tendants. Mr., Morton briefly out
lined what he considered as the es-
sentials of city planning and referred
to few of the aims OF his commits
sion for the development of Omaha.
He urged that intelligent planning
is essential to the growth of city.
E. l.. Bradley, Edward Simon and
Fred Stack gave encouraging reports.
Good morning. Have Won fle4 for
city commissioner: The waters
fine"
W. S. Jardine, one of the present
city commissioners. and Otto II.
Stuben, have filed petitions with the
election commissioner for the city
primary on April 9.
There are just 81 varieties of can
ddates on the filing list up to the
hour.
Harry A. Foster is the first to file
for the city charter commission.
A meeting will be held next Mon
day night in the Swedish auditorium
i'll behalf of the candidacy Of Robert
Houghton, who designates himself as
Successful Bob" on his campaign
cards.
H. B. Zimman, who served as city
councilman for three terms and was
mayor following the death of Frank
Z. Moorcs, has filed his petition Fred
Hoye and Dan Harmon also have
filed.
Friends OF Robert Houghton will
hold a booster meeting at the Swed-
sh auditorium at 8 o'clock Monday
night. Nelson c. Pratt and John A.
Mckenzie will be the principal speak
erS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
New Law Puts Ban on
All Public Professions

Helena, Mont, March l6,-No pa
rades, professions or other public
demonstrations except funerals may
be held hereafter in Montana without
written permission of the governor,
under a regulation passed by the
State Council of Defense,
The purpose of the rule, its text
which was made public today states,
is "to prevent riots, affrays, breaches
of the peace and other forms OF
violence during the period of the war"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
Norris & Norris to Move
To New Quarters April |

Norris & Norris, home builders and
dealers in real estate, will move 10
the northwest corner Of Fifteenth and
Dodge streets, ground floor, April |.
This firm has built hundreds OF homes
in Omaha and has plated number
IF subdivisions. For many years it
has occupied Offices in the Bee build
ng.
A year ago the real estate depart
ment entered the coal and lumber
field and erected and stocked lum-
Der and coal yard at Tenth and Sew
ard streets 1t is to take care Of the
growing business that the move t.
'argcr and ground floor quarters is
being made. The main Offices Of the
Norris & Norris Lumber company
and Norris & Norris will be jointly
located at the new address after
Anrjl |
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
Aqed Benson Man Bound
Over to Federal Grand Jury

James Cunningham. 70 years old,
admitted to United States Commits.
sioner Nicely that, in the heart of
argument, he said he would join a
party to hang the president
But. of course" he said, Il didn't
mean it. | wouldn't join a party to
hang anybody, much less the presi-
dent"
He said he thought the government
ought to pay higher interest on thrift
stamps.
He was held for the grand jury un-
der $1,000 bond,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
Nathan Kelley Seeks Divorce;
AIIeues "Wife Won't WASH

Conservation of soap and wafer is
alleged in a suit for divorce filed by
Nathan +. Kelley against Be' 'ah
Kelley. He alleges that she is
dirty and filthy about her person,
and that while they lived together
she would not take a bath She
even refused to wash her face. he
alleges, and powdered her faoe to
hide the dirt.
He asks a divorce and custody Of
the child MNrle
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
Mother Advises Son to Help
Brothers Lick the Kaiser

"Its big job and ] think YOU had
better help your brothers finish it.
was the advice Mrs, A. Mcdonald OF
Saginaw, Mich, gave to her lS-year-
old son, William, who enlisted i'll
Omaha Saturday. The two older
sons already are in service.
William said that his mother has
seven sons and urges all Of them who
can, to get into service. He explained
the fighting spirit by saying, The
McDonald's are Irish"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
Federal Food Agent COmmends
Woman Who Raises Rabbits

Raising Belgian hares is the war
work OF Mrs. w. D. Croman. S035
avenue, which won her spe-
cial commcndation from Miss Nellie
Farnsworth, federal food agent.
Belgian hare meat is a fine sub
stitute for the commoncr meats 1t
is most delicious and tastes like
Miss FarnSNorth said
One pair Of harcS can supply 500
pounds of meat in one year. they are
so prolific.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
NeW Family Colony for
Germang's Var Victims

Paris, Thursday, March l4.-The
American Red Cross in France has
approved a plan which it is hoped
will solve the problem arising from
the tubercular condition Of hun
dreds of homeless who arrive daily
from behind the German lines,
repatriated by the Germans as use
less to Germany and without re-
sources for resuming their former
life.
A village community and family
colony for tubercular refugees will
be created outside Paris.
The Department Of Seine has
loaned so acres of meadow and
woodland for the settlement and the
Society Of Friends has provided
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
0conto Farmers Organize
To Form Stock Company

Oconto. Neb., March l6.-(Spe-
cialD--A number of farmers have
organized a stock company and pur-
chased the elevator and other build
ngs of the Omaha Elevator COM
pany.
A patriotic mass meeting will be
held here March l9.
A. NJ. Jensen is in Oconto or
ganized branch of the non-partisan
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17
State Beef Producers Will
Hold Annual Meeting April 5

Lincoln, Neb., March l6.-(SneciaD
The annual beef producers day
will be held at the State University
farm, Lincoln, Nch.. Friday, April ;.
The sessions will begin at 10 a. m. and
| p. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17

may elect any part, restricted only by
their needs; ~ supplement the work
from the elementary school clear
through to the university with voca-
tional and industrial training in the
form which seems best, restricted
only by local conditions, thus making
the schools serve the people who sup
port them; (3) give the school sane
teachers and thereby sane teachings
These principles adhered to will
make every community, as of old, a
veritable workshop and the puff OF
steam, the hum Of electricity and the
click of the hammer, blending har-
moniously with the song of happy
workmen, will announce to the world
our happiness our efficiency and our
nrosperity."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-17

Assistant Superintendent of Nils
George Kleffner began canvass OF
Omaha business houses Saturday to
urge the mailing of letters befo,e 3
o'clock in the Afternoon. There are
5000 houses upon whom Klefner in
tends to call and he visited a dozen
OF the largest Saturday. Letters
have been written to all Of these con-
Germs, but postal officials say lLey
have paid little attention to the:.
There are two night mail rams
out OF Omaha that make direct east
ern mail connections at Chi:aco,"
said Mr.. Kleffner One of these is
the $50 Burlington, which pull, lrto
Chicago at 7:05 in the morning ard
transfers mail directly to a Pc >yl-
vania train that leaves for the east.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-27

She, on her part, almost drowsed ID
the relief the protection he gave her.
They turned OF the road toward
group of partly wrecked farm build
ings A number Of men In almost
fresh khaki met them-camera men,
draughtsmen, topographers. specialists
all on aerial observation and report
ing. Some were French, others were
American and English.
"Banzai, Little Eva's angel! sang
out one of them. helping her down.
There was laughing, chatting, COM
pliments. gay cries-the ebullition OF
men and women enjoying breathing
spell from cruelty hard, dangerous
work Sally revelled in forgetting.
In the large roofless barn theatre
had been fitted up. Tiers of COM
pressed hay bales were the seats. The
stage was startling, with realistically
painted backdrops and wings. Behind
it gay company was dressing one an
other for the final tableau of Little
Eva "a 30O-pound Englishman in an
enormous blond wig of excelsior). He
was to be lifted slowly by pully to
the hay loft above heaven-from
which Sally. as the angel, was to
shower on him wisps of hay for bene-
diction as he assembled. Around what
was formerly the well military band
was trying out appropriate music.
The chatter and laughter sounded
louder than the everlasting distant
guns. There had been little activity
from the enemy for some days. The
farm was six miles behind the lines
and no particular object to the boche.
Suddenly. however, all were electn-
fed with the howl and crash Of a
shell. In the field black fountain
shot up 100 yards away. Quickly the
talk and laughter died. Each man
stopped in his tracks.
whats the idea?" Roger muttered.
Another shell - a roar. fearful
b-a-n-g-being nearer this time
They're firing at the balloon!" cried
Roger. "We're directly back of it on
the line of fire. Come Sally-a-h-!"
At his exclamation the whole world
suddenly rocked and plunged and roar.
ed and tore itself to shreds. A shell
had hit the barn. In an instant what
had been play became carnage. Sally
VS. flung into oblivion at the same mo-
ment that topping beam buried Rog-
er beneath it and brought down upon
him the whole platform that had been
| heaven"
ITO be continued
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-27
TRIED RECIPES.

Corn and Dat Gcms-One cup Of
ground rolled oats, one cup of corn
-four. one tablespoon Of cornstarch,
one tablespoon OF melted oleo. one tea
spoon salt, two tablespoons corn syr-
up, one teaspoon soda dissolved in one
cup of buttermilk or sour milk, or just
enough Of either to make batter that
drops from spoon. Combine oats, corn
-four and cornstarch, rub in oleo, add
corn syrup and salt then mix with
buttermilk. Bake In gem pans in a
hot oven.
Mint Sherbet-Boil together four
cups Of water and two cups OF sugar
filter minutes. Add to the hot syrup
twelve largespri gs OF mint; bruise
them with a wooden pestle or spoon
before adding to syrup. Let stand
at least three hours, Strain. add the
Juice Of two lemons and one-fourth
cup OF cream de menthe, color a vivid
green wit hone-half teaspoon of veget-
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MRc ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am mar
rfed woman and live on a farm and
work from a. m. until after 10 p. N.
I have two little girls, three years and
nineteen months old. My husband Is
sixteen years older than myself. / am
his second wife and his first wife died
eight years ago. He had three chill
dren by his first wife. We have been
married six years and the youngest
was only two years old when we were
married, and the oldest seven.
have raised those children until now
and also done all their sewing as
would for my own children. But he
tells them now not to mind nor help
me with any Of my work and 1t is
awfully hard on me as l do not have
good health.
He will not get any one to help me
and he gives me only ten cents a week
for stamps. He goes to town and
spends $25 and $50. never know any
Of his business l think he goes to
see other women. He tells me he
does when l ask him and he says he
will continue to do SO. He goes to
town almost every day and when I
ask him why he doesn't stay at home
at all after his work he tells me to
mind my D. business.
We have a big car and the other
day I took 1t and drove to neigh
boris to help her cook for thrashers.
When I got home he called me all
kinds Of vile names and said better
not take it again.
love my husband with my whole
heart and soul, but cannot endure
his treatment much longer. l try to
be kind and keep my house neat and
am considered good-looking. l wish
you would advise me what to DO. He
never speaks a kind word to me any
more and finds fault with everything
do and say. TIe tried to get me to
sign everything over to him. He
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able coloring. Freeze. Properly
served with meat or game course.
During the present crisis make this
serve as dessert at dinner or luncheon
with lady fingers. Mint sherbet is
most refreshing If served in thin glas-
ses with dainty cakes arranged in a
basket for the porch or lawn thimble
or knitting party.
Peanut Drop Cookies-Two table
spoons butter substitute, one-fourth cup
sugar. one egg, one-half cup -four, one
teaspoon baking powder, one-forth tea
spoon salt, two tablespoons milk, one
half cup chopped peanuts, one tea
spoon lemon juice.
Craem butter and sugar, add egg
and sift and mix -four, salt and baking
powder and add milk, peanuts and
lemon juice. Drop from a teaspoon
on an unbuttered sheet one inch apart
Bake in moderate oven twelve min
utes. Makes twentyfour cookies.
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NEW MADISON, O.

Mr. and Mrs John Rhule enter
tanned company from New Paris, Day
ton and Cincinnati, Ohio, Sunday.
Mrs. c.. e. Swisshelm and son re-
turned home last week after months
visit with folks at West Union, Ohio.
Mrs. David Nogle was guest last
week Of her daughter, Mrs. James Rice
of Springfield, Ohio. -. Kenneth LoW-
ry went to Camden, Ohio, last Tues
day morning after spending ten days
with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. E.
Lowry. Mrs. Herbert Barton OF
near New Paris is spending this week
with her mother Mrs. Oscar Mikesell.
Ezra Hill is cutting Speltz for Lou
is Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Ginger and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Falknor and son John, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dayton. Ohio, Sunday and spent the
day at the Dayton National home.
The Friendship Sunday School mem
bers took dinner Sunday with Than
Seaford and family of near New Paris.
Mr.. Monroe Richards OF Hollans-
burg. Ohio is reported to be better. He
is brother of Miss Flo Richards here.
-. Several New Madison people at
tended the Arcanum, Ohio, chautauqua
Sunday evening New Madison's
Chautauqua will be held July 81 and
August l and g.. A few of the PEG.
have received word direct from our
boys across the sea who sailed only a
few weeks ago. Among those who
have heard are Mrs. H. H. French,
Allen Dowler and wife, John Hileman
and wife and VIM. Hepner. The boys
said they were alright and are enjoy
ing the new and strange sights which
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beasts AS though you haven't enough
to try you! Little girl, you've said
enough wonderful deal Look
there!"
A jerk of his head indicated a large
pumpkin shaped balloon painted
brown-green being gradually allowed
to soar up from its moorings. 1t
swayed slightly at it's cables as it
rose into the air. The observation
crew, glasses in hand, and the signal
men, were clear to view. Sally CRATE
fully accepted Rogers proffer to es-
cape from tension, and with her Shout
der warmly against his watched the
craft steal to its station in the sky
That's the bag that belongs to the
company we're going to- Roger said,
resuming his driving.
He was profoundly content to feel
her at his side, to accept the silence
that close friends permit themselves.
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May Adopt Sugar Card
System in Preble County

EATON, O., July 27.-As a means
of securing a just and equitable dis
tribution of sugar, Preble county may
be put on a card system. In a meet
ing of merchants of the county, the
county food administration and the
county price-control board, to be held
here next Wednesday evening, the
card plan will be discussed, which. it
Is thought more than likely will result
In adoption Of the system. Merchants
in general are said to favor the card
system, as it is thought 1t would be
the means of eliminating much Of the
responsibility and work that rests up
on the merchant under the present
system.
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they see everyday. >. Ernest Logan
and family are again occupying the
tenant house belonging to Mr.. Ed Nc
Lear. For the past two months Err
est has ben unable to work and spent
most of his time with his parents near
Arcanum, Ohio. !. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Downing we're guest OF Mrs. Sam Nos
sett Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Nossett
spent the weekend with his daughter
Miss Clara Nossett of Muncie, Ind.
Miss Moreno Mikesell, Mr.. Albert
Swathwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bar
ton spent Tuesday evenings in Rich
mond. . Mrs. Jessie Timmons is stay
ing at the home Of Mr.. Timmon's
mother near New Paris, who fell re-
Gently and broke her hip. On &C
count of the heavy rain which fell
here Tuesday evening no threshing
can be done before the last Of the
week. Several fields of corn were
blown to the ground. Mr.. Virgil
Ware, while fishing in the creek on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-27

owne $500. two farms, 100 head Of
fine cattle and twenty-seyen horses
They are all paid for.
AN OLD MANS WIFE.
A divorce ia the last thing a woman
should resort to, but think you would
be justified in getting one. Try to
get employment as housekeeper on
some farm where you will be permit
ed to take your children. Advertise
for ouch position In a country or
town paper. You can have a good
home in this way and earn money at
the came time Then consult lawyer
and of he thinks best enter suit for
divorce and alimony
To live with man like your hus-
band without any co-optration from
him and no help from his children
would only break your health and
make you unfit to mother your own
babies.
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the OIL Alexander farm farm was

the OIL Alexander farm farm was
drowned about midnight Tuesday
night. His companion Oscar Mcclure
tried in vain to save him. but seemed
as though the water was too deep
The undertaken at Hollansburg tMr
Harvey Jones) summoned the neigh
bors and friends early in the morning
to relate the sad news to his VIE.
Mr.. Ware occupied the farm belong
ing to Doctor Rush Of Greenviile. y.
Mr.. Ware was a kind and loving
neighbor and the community joins
with his wife in grieving for him. His
remains were taken from the water
about 100 q. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-27
Will Dedicate New Court
House in September

EATON, O., July 27.-As an evidence
that the new courthouse here is near
ing completion, committee has been
appointed by the building commission
to take charge of plans for ceremonies
and exercises incident to dedication
of the edif1ce. Common Pleas Judge
A. c. Risinger, G. e. Rensman, chair
man Of the building commission, and
Harvey H. Hiestand, local architect.
who in large measure has supervised
the construction, comprise the COM
mittee 1t is thought the building
probably will be completed some time
in September.
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Josephine Hollingsworth and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Hollingsworth.
Miss Mary Henke went to Walton
this Afternoon to spend the weekend
with relatives.
The Mary Hill w. C. T. U. will meet
Friday with Mrs Benjamin Wicket at
her home on Linden avenue.
There will be a called business
meeting Of the Progressive Literary
circle Monday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Robert &.
Wilson. 300 West Main street.
Miss Gertrude Bond entertained
twelve girls who are attending the
Friends conference at her home yes
terday afternoon The girls spent the
afternoon in knitting after which re-
freshments were served. The guests
are school mates of Miss Bartel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawekotte and
daughters. Jane and Carolyn, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Smell will leave Mon
spend several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy c. Haberkern and
children, Mary Barbary and Roy, have
returned to their home in Winston
Salem, N. c. after visiting Mr.. Hab-
erkern's mother, Mrs. Barbara Hab'
erkern.
I, ~
Mrs. Clarence Jessup and son, Rich
ard, and Mr.. and Mrs. George KEN
per and children will motor to Lake
James tonight for months outing.
An Informal luncheon bridge will be
given at the Country club Wednesday
afternoon. Luncheon will be served
at one o'clock and bridge played in
the afternoon. Persons are asked to
form their own tables for cards where
1t is possible Those who not care to
play cords may form groups for knit
ting. The party is in charge Of the
| July social committee composed OF
Mr.. Thomas Nicholson, chairman, Mrs
Frank Lackey. Miss Mary Clements
and Miss Anne Nicholson. All club
members and out Of town guests are
invited and are asked to make reser-
vations for the luncheon by Tuesday
noon.
]. w. Renker and his mother, Mrs
Mary Carter Of Cynthia. Ky, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Ecklar
at their home.
! Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swaner and Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Robinson motored to
| Cincinnati, O., today to spend the
! weekend.
Mrs. Colvell Miller entertained q
number of women yesterday afternoon
with q reunion of college friends al
the home of Mrs. Louis Crome or
! South Seventh street. All the guests
are women who attended Earlham al
! the same time and were college friends
| together. Those present were Mrs
Card Hodein. Mrs. Royden Parke
| Miss Mary Fisher, Miss Edna Marlatt
! Mrs Leroy Jones of Clinton, Ia, Mrs
Russell Martin of HattiesIurg Miss.
Mrs Ralph Ortlip of Union City, Mrs
Robert Henley Of Hartford City, Miss
Mary Studebaker of Greenville, o,
and Mrs. Benjamin Deuker.
The Tirzah club will meet Wednes
| day afternoon with Mrs. VIII Van
Etten at her home, 81 North D street
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reiger are Wis
ting friends in Newcastle for few
| days.
Mrs. Albert D. Gayle and son, June
/ left today on a motor trip to Ken
! lucky.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety of First Methodist church will
give a picnic Wednesday afternoon
at the homo of Mrsh Chrales Shideler
east Of the city. Members are urged
to be present at four o'clock for a
short business session which will be
held. All members and their families
! are cordially invited.
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THE TARGET IN THE AIR

In spite of herself moan escaped
Sally.
"Oh, Roger!" she cried, her nerves
giving way What am / TO say?
What am | to do? I don't know my
self or you or Steve-I don't know
what to do except work, work, work!
don't know which way to turn for a
little escape from big things-big prob
lems-the past, the future. death,
hope, fear, war-dear what can | do?
l am SO tired, Roger!" She was in
tears Il would give my right arm
for a few hours of emptiness-not to
feel or think or solve or decide! Roger,
you're very dear to me. What else
can say"
Roger frightened his lips.
'You can say-though | don't de
serve it--that you forgive me. Sally
| Should be shot. Men are brute
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NEW ELEVATOR INSTALLED.

EATON, o., July 27,-Work of in
stalilng tn elevator in the new court
house has been completed, and the
contractor, the Ohio Elevator CON-
pany, of Columbus, has received it's
final payment Of 1925 upon its con-
tract price of $3.50
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LIBERTY GUARDS CAMP

OXFORD, o., July 27.-The Oxford
Home Guards will motor TO Okeana
this evening and camp for the night
Guard companies from all sections OF
the county will rendezvous at the little
city Of Okeana