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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Night" cried the birds, forgetting
their fright Peggy found herself
received with open arms and quick
ly became lively part Of the jolly,
gathering crowds. Every one was
busy showing off his own costume
and trying to guess who the others
were. The DISCUSSES were so good
that Blue Heron was the only one
she could recognize, until funny
looking Turkey Gobbler came up
and doomed queer complaint:
"oh Witch OF the Night, so charming are
you,
My heart is beating a lively tattoo;
II you'll but have me I'll wed on the spot:
For batch like me that's saying lot"
Peggy giggled. Judge Owl might
disguise his looks but he could
never disguise his awful poetry.
That's very pretty, Judge Owl"
she whispered, but this is not my
wedding day. III have to think it
over
Judge Owl was much fused to
find that she had guessed who he
was.
Surely you are a witch to learn
my secrets" he answered.
"The best way to keep secret
is to put lock on your lips" she
whispered teasingly, as she lost her
self in the crowd.
"Cock-a-doodte-do door, came a
harsh cry from the shrubbery.
"Oh, it's a rooster come to our
carnival" rejoiced the birds. We'll
give him such good time that he
will forget to call the sun in the
morning"
The Rooster, dashing looking
young fellow, sta1ked out on the
green and in an instant was sur-
rounded by the excited group of girl
birds. Every one wanted to meet
the handsome stranger. Peggy
thought that she would like to flirt
a bit with him herself and she Won
dered who he could be.
The young Rooster presently made
his way through the crowd around
him and came straight to her.
Fair Witch of the Night. I lay
my heart at your feet" he said
grandly. Then he whispered
strange warning: BE on your
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
CHAPTER II.
The Witch of the NIGHT.

peggy is invited to the Birds Harves
Carnival and goes disguised as Parrot
having been made tiny by fairy rims
grassy
A FTER the Bats has flown
n away, badly scared by Peg
- gy's Parrot disguise, the
Night Birds bore the aerial chariot
swiftly to the golf links, where the
Harvest carnival was to be held
The birds chuckled and giggled
among themselves at the way ir
which Peggy had frightened them.
"The Witch of the Night. That's
a fine joker cried Whip-Poor.
Will.
Lets keep it joke" answered
Peggy. 'Ill be the Witch of the
Night at the carnival. Please dom,
tell any one who l really am"
We'll keep your secret promised
the birds.
The chariot sailed over the broad
beautiful green where the crowd
was gathering for the carnival, and
came gently to earth behind a patch
of shrubbery. Peggy dismounted
and the Night Birds flew away to
put on their costumes for the fun.
Peggy was delighted when she
peeked around the shrubbery. The
board green carpet was covered
with gaily decked birds who made
a fantastic picture in the bright
moonlight. The green itself was
set on the side of a partly wooded
hill. Below it was a tiny lake, which
sparkled brilliantly as the waves
played under the gentle urging of
the evening breeze.
Peggy didn't see a familiar bird
in the gathering. All were in car
nival disguise. Wouldn't it be fun
to mingle among them without
knowing who they were and with
out their knowing herl
"Squawk! Squawk" went her
automobile horn.
"Ohl oh! obi! shrieked the
startled birds, budding to one side
of the green. Peggy stalked grandly
forward.
Blue Heron, whose legs were so
lrong that he couldn't possibly dis
guise himself. even though he did
try to make himself appear like an
owl on stills, was acting as master
of ceremonies.
who, who are you?' he stam-
mered in his croaky voice.
"Squawkl Squawk" replied the
al tomobile horn. II am the Witch
o. the Night, come to make merry
at your revels," added Peggy in a
hollow voice.
"The Witch of the Night" whis-
pered the birds in awed tone.
"Fear not Peggy FASTENED TO
say. Il come in good will. This
night is for fun; let no evil mar
our JOY"
"Hurrah for the Witch of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Girls, Can You Write
in French?

Girls who read and write
french are invited by a lonely
Belgian soldier to correspond
With him. A letter received by
The Bee tells his pathetic story
in quantity written and phrased
English:
Master the Editor; Sir: Please
excuse the liberty ! am taking to
ask you, If possible, to accord the
hospitality to your columns to
the following request: Belgian
soldier at front from August
1914, will be glad to correspond
with an American lady, prefer
ably in French. He is without
news from his family, remained
in occupied Belgium. Many
French people have answered to
The same appeal of fighters, and
this goodness I am sure to find
by your honorable readers
Please sir, accept my best thanks
and respects. (Signed) Victor
Latte, Seventh company, Z3o
Belgian Field Army"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Military Training :
Planned for Members
of New Athletic Club

Military training probably will be
included in the athletic curriculum
of the new Omaha Athletic club.
Already eyes are being cast around
for a suitable instructor. An eff
fort will be made to secure from
the War department the services of
regular army or naval officer.
This courtesy has been extended
to similar organizations throughout
the country in the interest of uni
versal training. The movement
probably owes its impetus to the
efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, a
staunch supporter of military train
ing.
With the arrival of rowing ma
chimes, punching bags, pulleys and
weights and other paraphernalia,
calculated to Great numerous Sec
ond Samsons. the new clubs gym
begins to assume businesslike ap-
pearance. When completed the
new Athletic clubs facilities for
physical training will be second to
none in the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Tint the Gray
Hairs Away
Give the Natural Beauty Of Your
Face a Chance. Don't Spoil 1t
by Permitting Unbecoming
Gray or ST., aked Hair
to Show.

20 SuoWs
Gray hairs are never welcomed by q
woman. Many women are so employed
hat gray hairs would lose them their
positions and incomes. And to practically
all women. gray hair means the loss of
attractiveness.
One simple application Of "Browna-
tone" will instantly tint the hair and sure
~ bring back youthful appearance.
You need not hesitate to use Brown
atone"-for no previous experience is nee
essary and no harmful results can posi-
bly, follow from its use.
"Brownatone" is the one preparation Of
its kind and is guaranteed to be entirely
free from sulphur. lead silver, mercury,
zinc. aniline, coal tar products or their
derivatives.
"Brownatone" will give any shade, from
light golden brown to the deepest brown
or black. It Is sold by all leading drug
stores and toilet counters everywhere. Two
sizes, 35 cents and s1.15.
A sample and a booklet will be sent you
(from manufacturers only upon receipt
of 10 cents. Mention shade desired when
writing or purchasing. Prepared by The
kenton Pharmacal Co., Suite 406 Coppin
BLDG, Covington, Ky.
Sold and guaranteed in 0maha by sher-
men 4 Mcconnell Drug Co.'S Stores and
other Lending deaIers-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Uniformed Women in Parade.

From the perky white garb and
flowing veil of the Red Cross nurse,
to the oil-besmeared feminalls of
railroad shop girls, the uniforms of
women in war work will take their
places in the grand military parade
of Thursday afternoon.
Modified by the woman's depart
ment of the united war work CAM
paign, every group of women in the
city engaged in specific war work,
Is expected to participate. Those
who have not as yet made definite
plans to do so are asked to get into
communication before tonight, with
the state headquarters office of the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton.
Young Women's Christian asso-
citation, Red Cross, state and local,
canteen workers, the human flag
(Bohemian), elevator girls, are some
of the divisions to be looked for,
their own banners and their spe-
cial uniforms distinguishing them.
Where there is no official garb for
their branch of service, the women
will wear white skirts and shoes,
blue or black short suit coat and a
sailor hat. Small flags to stick in
the hat ribbon will be furnished.
The woman's division of the pa
rade will form at 100 p. M, at
Twenty-sixth and Farnam streets.
Definite position will be assigned
each woman's organization.
Mrs. Howard Baldrige of the
state inspection warehouse an
nounces that war mothers who have
been giving two days a week at the
warehouse will march with ware
house workers in the parade Thurs
day. They meet at Twenty-hfth
avenue and Farnam streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

guard. Keep eyes and ears open
There are spies among US tonight.
(Tomorrow win be told more about the
warning which Peggy recelves.)
Mrs. L. f. Ellison. wife OF the
pastor of Baptist church at Ar
cola, Ill.,, has been appointed to oc-
cupy her husbands pulpit for the
next six months, while he is at
Camp Pike, Ark, doing pastoral
work among the soldiers.
That women can acquire high
skill as mechanics is demonstrated
in an English factory engaged on
breach mechanism for howitzer
guns, where every machine tool is
operated by women and the tools
hardened and ground by women.
Marie Botchkareva. the famous
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
For Wedding Guests.

Governor thomas c. Rye of Ten
nessee and his staff, WHO arrived
this morning from Nashvine tor the
wedding of Miss Tonnette blotcky
and col. Aaron bergeua, which
takes place tuesday evening, were
honor guests at breakfast gwen
at the ontenelle by Colonel Ser
geda ~ ~. A dinner will be CIV
en- this evening at tine hotel in honor
of the southern visitors when Mr..
Lou Biotcky will be host.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Temple Sisterhood Dances.

Temple lsreal Slsterhood is plan
ming a series of four dances to be
given this winter at the Blackstone,
with soldiers from Fort Omaha and
Fort Crook, if there be any, as spe-
cial guests. Mrs. Jay B. katz and
Mrs. lsldor Ziegler are in charge OF
arrangements for the affair, the first
of which will be given October Is
The second is planned about Thanks
giving time.
The sisterhood will hold its Oc-
tober meeting next Monday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

though they would tear it to pieces.
But the squawk scared the Bats
even more than it did the Birds.
They were coming to the attack full
tilt, but now they veered off with
wild squawks.
"The Witch OF the Night" they
squealed. Fly, or she'll get u.s.
And away they flew as fast as
their wings could carry them.
Tomorrow Peggy reaches the carnival
and receives a strange warning)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

leader of the Battalion of Death
will go down in history as the Joan
OF Arc OF Russia. She has been
wounded five times and wears on
the breast of her uniform as q lieu
tenant of the Pollok regiment, five
medals, and on her sleeve four red
wound stripes. She is entitled to
wear six medals.
The Chamber of Commerce of
Sherman, Tex, is the first in the
Lone Star state to admit women to
full membership privileges on equal
terms with men.
For the first time in its history,
extending over half a century, Drew
Theological seminary has opened
several of its courses to women.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Personals
..-:..s*Ss*.s..s-.:...s'.ss'

Mrs. H. Rosenstock and daugh.
tiers, Jessie and Lorraine, moved to.
day to the Hamilton apartments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

A son was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer Fridstein OF CHI
cago. Mrs. trldstein was formerly
Miss Evelyn Bergman OF Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
Mend for Soldiers.

North Side Mothers club will
meet Tuesday and Wednesday at 10
a. m. at the home TO Mrs. u. X. Gill
bert, 2oll Bristol street, to do
mending for the soldiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

One of England's most success
ful business women is Miss EVELYN
Barlow, the gifted daughter of the
late Dean of Peterborough and a
sister of Sir Montague Barlow, NJ.
P. After having demonstrated (her
abilities as a business woma,S in
several lines, Mss Barlow has now
become junior partner and auction
eer in the famous London firm of
Sotheby. r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
"Dreanmlamd Adventures
BY DADDY-THE HARVEST CARNIVAL

crowned Princess OF Birdland. and has en-
joyed many interesting adventures with
her Bird subtects)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Mrs. G. w. Megeath is confined tc
her home with a severe cold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01
LIFT OFF C0RNS!
Doesn't hurt at all and costs
only few cents.

Magic! Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it
stops aching, then you lift the corn
off with the fingers. Truly! No
humbug!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

The law school of Fordham uni
versity is now open to women stu
dents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Mrs. P. T. Buckley, accompanied
by ner daughter. Mrs. Joseph E.
Nithrow, and Miss Joe Aren, OF
Portland, Ore, ate spending a wee
at the Fontenells. Mrs. Withrow
was formerly beulah Buckley, a
graduate of the Omaha High schoo.
and Wellesley college.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Mrs. E. A. Higgins returned from
Chicago last week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs, A. A. AFTER, who
have spent the summer at their
home" at Cape Cod, are expected
home in few days. Miss Dorothy
AFTER will enter her freshman year
at Wellesley college this fall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

When a cold is
neglected it at
: tacks the lining
of the lungs
then it's pneu-
monia. Father
Johns Medicine
treats colds and
prevents pneu-
monia because it
nour i s h e s the
s y S t e m a n d
drives out the
poisonous waste
matter-any 9TH
err way Of treat
ing a cold is like
ly to lead to
pneumonia. Not
a cough syrup
or "balsam" de-
pending u p n
dangerous and
w e a k e n i n G
drugs, but a food
medicine and
body builder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Gottl,eb Storz, Miss
Elsie Storz and Miss Dorothy Hig-
gins left Sunday evening for Ex-
celsior Springs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur English
who have been in the east for some
time, will arrive home the first OF
next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-01

I ItltshsHstlsIltnslnnsnlnsN
i. IHE NATION
. best efforts. RI
!. enables your en-
=. the best and tho
. without effort or
f. Use Mazda Lamps
j. NEBRASKA |
HbHsltsllsillIsnsuaNllaIllnuitsnDl
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-30
THE FOOD SITUATION.

According to the latest word from
the Food Administrator an effort will
be made to put Oregon on as nearly
a wheatless ration as can be done
Every person is asked to limit con-
sumption of white -four to one half
pound per week. This may not be
possible for some, but many are vol
unfairly giving up the use of wheat
flour entirely. The conditions in
France, according to Mr.. Cullen. who
represented Mr.. Hoover at the war
conference in Portland, and Presi-
dent Kerr, Of the 0, A. c., are most
serious. President Kerr told us that
If we could only realize how vital it
is to keep France supplied with food
until the new crop is available, in or
der to keep up the morale of the peo-
pie and the army, we would not eat
any white -four.
People are asked to turn back all
the -four they can spare. The local
dealers are authorized to pay the cost
price, and then report to Mr.. M. H.
Houser, Portland. Arrangements
will be made to receive even small
parts of sacks of -four next week.
The situatios is so critical that little
sacrifice on our part for the next two
months may turn the scale. When
so much depends upon America, shall
we not measure up?
The local dealers will be supplied
within few days with copies of the
"Wheatless Cook book" There are
not copies enough for every family,
50 it behooves you to ask for one ear
ly, and if your neighbor does not get
one, let her copy some OF the recipes
from yours. Let US all WAKE UP
AND DO OUR BEST.
S. E. NOTSON, Co. Chairman.
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HEPPNER SUFFERS $4,000 LOSS IN
WORST FIRE IN HISTORY Of TOWN

Last Monday afternoon Heppnel
suffered the worst loss of property by
fire in her history, when flames broke
out in the Opera House building a
bout 80 O'Clock.
Evidertly the fire started from
some hot ashes which had beer
thrown out into a trash pile. TIL,
blaze was discovered by j. H. Cox
who was working on new porch fol
Mrs. Marlatt, near by. Mr.. Cox ex
tinguished the fire, which at thai
that time appeared to be of little con
sequence, but soon noticed great
volume Of smoke coming out of the
roof, and Immediately the alarm was
given.
Quick response with the hose anG
water gave things rosy appearance
but only for the moment. The pres
sure was not sufficient to do any good
and strong north wind aided the
fire in getting under way. Soon the
entire back end of the Opera House
was mass of flames and the intense
heat had caused the Luther Huston
residence, just across the alley, to
catch fire.
B. G. Sigsbee was in his studio
when the alarm sounded, and believ-
ing the fire to be of but little conse-
quence, took his time to gather up
some of his most valuable machines
and unfinished negatives. Oscar r.
Otto was also in the studio at the
time. Suddenly the flames burst
through from the back as if coming
from hot blast Both men were
nearly overcome before they could
get to window. Their escape from
the hall was cut off. Fortunately a
ladder was rushed to the second
story window in time and the men
did not have to make a Jump for it.
1t was impossible to save a thing
from the Opera House building, but
number of household articles were
carried out of the Huston residence.
Some of the stuff was carried into
the home of Mrs. Melissa Marlatt,
Just adjoining, but soon the Marlatt
residence was on fire and the confla-
grafton was rapidly taking on large
proportions. The flames quickly
jumped the street to the city hall and
adjoining buildings. The wind contin-
ued In fierce gale and 1t was con-
ceded that only miracle could save
the entire upper end of the business
section and possibly the entire upper
end of town.
The Opera House had been reduced
to ashes as had been the Huston and
Marlatt residences. But the fire
went on in unabated frenzy. Mrs.
Reid's rooming house and restaurant
and Minor E. Co.'S warehouse had
been taken by the flames and the
other fire front, the old skating rink
building, E. J. Starkeys garage and
M. J. Bradford's paint shop were en-
gulfed in fire and smoke. A number
of small fires started in the rear of
Thomson Bros store and the Case
furniture store but were extinguish-
ed. The wind was still strong but
had shifted little to the south west
1t was just enough to give the fire
hghters a chance, and with the i'm
proved pressure finally at their COM
mand, they halted the progress of the
fires destruction.
The rear end of the McRobert's
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-30

ate at the four succeeding sessions of
1911, 1913, 1915 and 1917, having
been reelected in 1914. In the SEN
ate he was quiet but active member
and unseltishly devoted himself to the
best interests of the state. He was
at all times interested in and earnest
ly supported legislation for good
roads and permanent state improve
ments.
At the 1917 session he was particu-
larly Jealous as chairman of the Sem
ate committee on consolidation of
state boards and commissions and it
was the regret of his political career
that political influences defeated var
ious consultations his committee
deemed feasible and recommended
for enactment.
Senator Barrett's health was poor
during the last session of the Legis-
lature, but his devotion to duty kept
him at his desk throughout the deli
berations of the Senate's 40-days
term. 1t was not long after final ad-
iournment that his condition became
serious and he came to Portland to
consult with specialists. For a num-
her of weeks he was treated at
Portland hospital and two weeks ago
was taken to his Umatilla county
home when medical skill failed.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-30
SEN. BARRETT DIES
At ATHENA H0nE
BESIDES Serving Four Terms Is Le..
islature, Veteran Acted as MAY.
or and Councilman of Ath.
ena For Several
Years,

After an illness extending over a
period of nearly two years, Senator C.
\. Barrett died at his home in Athena
at 2 o'clock Tuesday night. A few
days ago, Senator Barrett was taken
to his home from Portland, where he
passed several weeks taking medical
treatment.
Senator Barratt was an old-time
resident of Eastern Oregon, coming to
Jmatilla county from Maine in 1872.
n 1877 he was married to Miss Jen-
lie Mays of Weston, who with a son,
II. A. Barrett, and daughter, Miss
Areta Barrett, both of Athena, sur
vive him.
Mr. Barrett served two terms in the
Oregon Legislature as Representative
rom Umatilla county and two terms
as Joint senator from Umatilla, Nor
row and Union counties. He took an
active interest in city affairs at Ath-
ena, having served as Mayor and
councilman for number of years.
Mr.. Barrett was elected state Sena-
Tor from the district composed of
Morrow, Umatilla and Union counties
at the election of 1910 and was
conspicuous member of the state Sem
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-30
Former Heppner
Man Is Married
Lieut.. Marcus Gum Now At Fort
Omaha-Nelson BarthOlO-
new Visits in East

Detroit, May 90, 1918.
Mr.. Crawford, Editor, Heppner Gaz-
ette-Times, Heppner, Ore.
My Dear Mr.. Crawford:
There are two items of news that
I have which l feel sure will be of
interest to Heppnerites and if you
have not already been apprised of
them will jot them down.
Lieut.. Marcus Gum, formerly of
Heppner, and Miss Eva Nordwell, of
San Francisco, were married In the
latter city April 3Oth, last. Lieut..
and Mrs. Gum are now at Fort Oma-
ha, Neb. where he is taking a course
In the balloon school. Mrs. Gum
was a former class mate Of Miss Is
abel Gum (now Mrs. F. G. Marshal
of London, Ontario) at the New
Church School at Waltham, Mass.
Mr.. Nelson Bartholomew, of the
Philippine Islands, formerly of
Heppner, has been spending a month
in Detroit where he renewed his old
acquaintance with Miss Gertrude e..
Gum and also spent the week end at
London visiting Mrs. Marshall. AS
neither Mrs. Marshall nor Gertrude
had met any of their former friends
since leaving Heppner in 1908, a very
delightful reunion took place.
Nelson said he would write you
hut for fear he does not get around to
it, I am giving you the items here
with.
Sincerely yours,
JESSIE r. ELLIS,
Aunt Of the Gum children.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-05-30
Eight Mile Women Raise More Mon
ey For Red Cross.
Contributed J.

The hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ Olden of Eight Mile was
very graciously opened to the mem
bers and friends of the Liberty auxil-
iary of the Red Cross on Saturday ey-
ening, May 25th. About $50 guests
were present and they all had most
enjoyable time.
A feature of the evening was a
weiner roast and a splendid supper
served in the spacious basement of
the Olden home. Each one presest
deposited a penny for each year of
their lives and as result the auxil-
iary treasure has been increased $40.
No effort was made to raise any spe-
cial sum for the drive, as this society
has already over subscribed its quo
ia.
Good music was furnished during
the evening. Those on the reception
committee were Mesdames Walter
Beckett, Tyndal Robson, Give Hus-
ton, Pearl Shamhart, Fred Griffin and
Miss Turner.