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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

grandson of Amelia Lockett. who
was a sister of Lucien Fontenelle
Mrs. Lockertt and Fontenelle were
children of the Marquis du Fonte-
nellie, Who was secretary of war tc
King Louis XVI of France. LII
Glen Fontenelle was the first of hi:
line to travel into this territory
during the early days to trade witt
the Indians. He married a nader
of the Omahas and his children
were: Logan. Tecumseh, Henry
Albert and Susan.
A few years after the death Of
Henry Fontenelle, DeMilt came
west with a desire to find his rela.
tives. Most of his life has been
spent with the Indians, but he is a
man of unusual intelligence. He has
written many verses, was author OF
"The Story of an Old Town" and
is an inveterate student of Shake
speare, having memorized many
lines of the great bard. His travels
have taken him to the newspaper
Offices of New York, Chicago, St.
Louis, New Orleans and Washing
ton, as printer and writer. During
the last Is years he has lived n
Burt county and has made his home
near or with the Fontenelles in De-
catur.
DeMilt's Sketch of Himself.
A few weeks ako DeMilt wrote
the following sketch of himself: my
father was member of the cele-
brated Pickwick club of New Or
leans. This was the most famous
club in the United States during
the ante-bellum days; that is, the
days before the civil war. Its men,
bers were the pick of the northern
and the southern blue-blood. And |
would like to say that in those days
man had to be a gentleman to
enjoy the society of lady. My
father was a paper and Irvine sales
man, with headquarters in New
York City, his working territory
the United States and his salary
$4,000 per year, besides a COM
mission and all expenses paid.
"In the evening my father played
the guitar and sang to my mother
and the children. His voice was
sweet and low. My mother was a
gifted singer, receiving her musical
education in Paris. Her voice was
strong, sweet and clear. She was
also a gifted musician. My. moth
er's father was Judge Lockett, q
noted lawyer of New Orleans, and
during the last years of his life a
member of the supreme court of the
state of Louisiana. My maternal
grandmother was the daughter Of
the Marquis du Fontenelle of
France. My fathers mother and
father were just plain, common folks
of the backwoods pineries Of Flor
ida"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
NORTH FROM FARNAM

NOR II FROM FARNAM
Farnam Douglas Dodged into the
Capitol building and sat on the Dav-
export. He had just travelled from
Chicago to California. His friend,
Webster Burt met him as he was
Cunning. He had been Caldwell. In
the Parkrer-public square they met
Grace, a Blonde drug store type.
Er-Skin-e was clear and she looked
Spruce. They went out to the Lake.
Miami! Look at the Locust and
Maple trees" cried Grace.
Emmett! A Fowler Burd-et-
te my Sprague fishbait," said Burt.
mot single Sahler on the lake"
said Grace.
"And l don't see any Jaynes, ex-
cept Mary and Ida" said Douglas.
A Gust swept through the Laurel
and Reed but it wasn't Whit-more
violent than usual in Kansas and
Nebraska.
They picked up large Stone and
Made a Firestone and roasted some
Brown Saratoga chips. A passing
Carter gave them lift later to the
Fort.
You have to Grant that they had
a Grand time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
A Sporty Lion,

party Of sportsmen had been out all
day big game hunting and as they rested
after their days labors they spun yarns.
Last time I was out here on this
game" said the quiet man, II met a mag
nificent lion almost face to flee. With a
terrible roar the beast sprangea at me, but
just missed his aim by jumping two
feet too high. Disappointed, it dashed
away into the woods. The next day we
set out to track the beast down and at
last came upon 1t in an open space in the
jungle-er-practicing low Jumps
timore American
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
A CRY OF DESPAIR.

We know there are girls as pretty
as those on the magazine covers
but we never saw a man as nifty.
looking as the men in the clothing
ads-speshly the colored ones. We
mean the colored ads, not men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
By Hugo Castberg.

There are lots of Omaha men who
60 lover the top" every day and
think nothing of it. Who are they?
Why. the BARRIERS.
The days before automobiles were
like a certain vegetable. Yes, those
DAYS were in the CABBAGE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Lou Loony Says

Did you ever observe that. in 60
ing west, on Farnam street let us
say, after leaving Sixteenth street,
you come to Seventeenth and so on
up; while in going east from Tween
tieth street, for example. the success
sive streets reached are in exactly
the reverse order. Curious, is it not?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
OFFICE HIJMOR.

"A FINE, not to exceed $l0,-
900, or IMPRISONMENT, not
to exceed 20 years, or BOTH
will be imposed on any person
convicted of cutting these files"
This notice, written by some
mute, inglorious humorist, ap-
pears over the files of old pa
pers in The Bee Office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
SHAME ON YOU GuYSl

We decline even to smile with
those who laugh at the sign on the
Woman's War Work building, This
WAR could not have been
FOUGHT without the WOMEN"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Mathematics Defed.

More than II tons of glass were
needed to complete the design and
the window will weigh, when placed,
over one ton" says the Chicago
Trib. in describing a big church
window. And still, scientists con-
tend that the whole is greater than
any of its parts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
By ROBERT ]. HORTON.

Life is just one celebration after
mother these days.
First it was the fur ban lifted.
We had to celebrate that. Then,
after nerve wrecking campaign, the
republicans were elected and we had
to celebrate that, Next the Daily
News declared peace and we were
at it again.
The Daily News with its exclusive
report about the declaring of an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
We Propose a Toast.

Here's to the girl who sticks to her
home town position in spite of the
romance of job in Washington,
London or Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
What Are We Coming To-?

In the year 1890 there was not a
single automobile accident in Oma-
ha. This year there have already
been scores of such accidents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
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DEMAND,

Among the armistice terms should
be a provision that Germany pay for
the damage to the court house lawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
What Are They?

We read something about the
winter styles in "cravats" and
great coats" in haberdasher's
journal. Did you ever hear a man
speak of his "cravat" or his great
coat"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Do You Belong?

"The Euphemia Sodality of Beati-
tude" is the name rudely printed on
a sign at ll6 North Tenth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Air Mail Pilot Who May Fly
Here Tells Experience

The first New York to San Fran
cisco air flight will probably be
made by Edward V. Gardner, &C
cording to information received by
Arthur Thomas, manager of the bu-
real of publicity, Chamber of Com
merce Gardner and Thomas
passed their boyhood days in a small
town in northern Illinois and had
lost track of each other until recent
ly.
Gardner, in his letter: to Thomas,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
OF All Things!

Once we had dream and we
dreamed that President Wilson had
done something that suited ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Wasn't that a RI
diculous dream?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
MIDDLE MONICKERS.

The parents of Theodore McCul-
Tough, associate editor of The Bee,
were forward-looking people when
they gave him the middle name,
Wilson. Managing Editor Sturgess
is yclept Thomas Fred Sturgess.
The middle monicker of Charlie
Thomas, city editor, is Ladd. And
Victor Rosewater, editor-in-chief,
hasn't any middle name at all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
BY Frank Carey.

Frank Carey is going to buy a
cow that gives fresh buttermilk and
plant a whole carload of egg trees
when he goes farming next spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
No! No!

The new premier of Japan started
his business life as a newspaper
man. Not all newspaper men, how
ever, become premiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

armlsuce sent by "the president OF
the United Press" and verified by
the Ouija board lost chance to
make some money.
People who did not suspect that
any news service or paper would
dare to perpetrate an outrage with
a fake like that celebrated accord
ingly. The accordingly" in many
cases included a few healthy nips
at bottle of bootleg. There were SC
many who fancied this angle to the
celebration that the supply of many
bootleg dealers was speedily ex-
hausted.
Missed the Big Dough.
1t thereby goes without saying
that if the News had given the
bootleggers 4S hours notice that it
was going to declare peace the
bootleggers would have been glad
to kick in with a wad of dough for
the privilege of being able to stock
up in advance.
The trouble with the News peace
offensive" was that the News got
cold feet after it started and quit.
If it had kept right on with its
United Press and Ouija board
news" reports it could have sold all
kinds of papers on Friday and Satur-
day as we'll as on Thursday.
Nothing like the kind of news"
which the News printed Thursday
to pad circulation.
Friday Possibilities.
For instance on Friday it could
have described the arrival of the re-
turned peace ENJOYS in Berlin. That
would have been great stuff for the
noon edition.
"All Germany Cheers as Peace
ENJOYS Return-15,000 Dead"
That would have made a great
headline-the $4,000 dead" being
added to give it more pep.
For the first afternoon edition it
could have sprung this:
KAISER ABDICATES
And in its United Press-Ouija
Board account it could have de-
scribed tempestuous scene in the
Reichstag with the kaiser hurting
his crown into the midst of the
scores trying to get at him with
razors and everything and running
for his life.
Then for its late afternoon edi-
ton it could have run this:
KAISER FLEES BERLIN
Copenhagen, Nov. 8-(Via Quija
Board. Former Emperor Will
liam has fed with the empress
and 1900 trunks to Switzerland.
The former kaiser is pursued by
nine (9) divisions of his former
troops. The great palace at Pots
dam was wrecked by the explo-
sion of a limberger bomb at 2:l0
German time) and the revolu-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
"It's An Ill Wind

Albert Tightwad of the South
Side says the "Au" closing order was
a good thing. He saved $3.4S. he
figures as follows:
Himself and Katie to the orpheum
twice Gncuding war taxi .........S22o
Himself and Katie to downtown
movie twice Oncluding war tax)... ,ss
Carfare to and from theaters........ 40
rots,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
We Inquire,

Suppose the Germans do depose
the kaiser what is to prevent him
from resuming his throne after
peace?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
Total

ooh, it's six billion dollars that
they raised! I thought it was six
million" we heard woman exclaim
on the street car.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10
WARNING!.

Kissing in crowds of more than
II people should be avoided. 1t
may spread the flu"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-10

1t took the "flu" to add the wind
less political campaign to all our
other "less" days.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
Cotton Is King.
IERE YOU FARMERS, READl READ! READ!

Not the East alone the West, too become rich field
for punitive harvesting the hands of the present Dem
ocratc Congress- In the guse of war measures" pel0
haps justifiabe or essential measures they
acted bills fixing maximum prices for wheat for WOOL for
COAL for iron and Steel for copper, for OIL food-bu
for cotton.
Cotton was sacred and cotton, in Congress- king.
Its normal price in 1913 1922 cents in 1914 the clos
ing Of the Continental markets drove it down to 6 cents
and the growers appealed to the Federal government for
succor in 1915 it went to 113 cents; in 1916 it to
1916 cents; last year leaped to 27 cents; August
of this year it reached 1922 cents; today it is nearly 40
cents poundthree and onehaf times its normal cost
before the war.
But when, short time ago, the War Industries Board
meeky attempted to reduce the price Of cotton only
cents pound up the patroos of the South in their
wrath and not only demanded the recall of the order but
insisted Jpn pledge to leave cotton alone altogether
Nevertheless September 81 the discrimination had be-
come fragrant that the President announced that the
Government would fix fT I.cc on cotton as on other
necessares and would take charge Of its distribution But
he quickly discovered that the Democratic Congress- in
this matter had ceased to be rubber stamp and he was
compelled to his position The net result is that
the South instead Of making pecuary sacrifices is the
greatest proteer of the war; and the people Of the East
and West rich and poor alike along with Allies are
forced to pay the price of Southern CongressN. A.
Review War Weekly
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
Henry Ford.

The New York Times of May IL, 1915, published~on
account OF conversation between Mr.. Henry Ford and
Mr. Henry A. Wise Wood In that issue of the Times Mr.
Wood relates the conversation as follows:
When the word patriotism was touched upon Mr..
Ford burst out with the assertion that he did not believe in
patriotism, that no nan patriotic, and that the WOW
parotism is always the last resort of scoundrel
Finally said: .Mr. Ford, on your roof are
three American flags. On seeing them it hurt me
to think that beneath them was man who is spend
ing vast sums amassed under their protection to
ruin the defenses of his country and lay it open to
possible hostile world" To this he replied: "When
the war is over those flags shall come down never
to go up again. don't believe in the flag; it is
something to rally around
Five months later e.. in October 1916-The Met
ropoltan Magazine contained interview with Mr. Ford
in which ne was quoted as follows:
don't believe in boundaries. / think nations
are silly, and flags silly too If the country is
rotten then the flag is rotten and nobody ought to
respect it. Flags rallvng points, that's all The
munitions makers and the nitarists and the
crooked politicians flags to get people excited
when they want to fool them.
On April 26, 1917, Mr. b. c. Forbes the well-known
publcist printed in Leslies Weekly highly laudatorv
sketch OF Mr. Ford rectng at the close as zone of his
most notable utterances," these words
am going to keep the American flag flying on
my plant until the was is over and then am going
TO pull it down, for good am going to hoist in its
pace the Flag OF AL Nations which is being design
ed in my office night nows
And in the face Of all this Mr. Ford IS President Will
sons personal candidate for u S. Senator from Michi
gin and the Democratic party of Utah and Cache Conn
ty are asking loyal Republicans to vote the Democratic
ticket IN order to prevent jOy in Bern Surely the cleo
ton OF the Presidents personal candidate in Michigan
VIII not cause much gloon in Berlin"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
Cong. yelling In Cache.

j Congressman Yelling blew into Cache the other ev-
enng for short whr through the valley with the boss
Of the Democratic Court House Machine. While here
he made it known that he expected to be reelected to
Congress- and when asked what he has to give for
Republicans electing him to the national legislature
he was somewhat at He did not deny that he caught
the Republicans on pin hook" two years ago with the
bait he kept us of war; Then he had record of
his own but this year he has The record shows that
he voted for Champ Clark for Speaker the who said
conscrpted is no better than convict" True he
has such convcts in the army but great many Of his
democratic brethren have, and likewise few Republi-
sing Of the aid civilization in riding the world
Of the barbarous Hun After doing this probably 9TH
in Congress has been away from his post much
as has Mr.. yelling. He makes no bones about voting
and supporting all the obstructionists again.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
GIVE "sYCuP or YIas''
70 C0NSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "FruIt Laxatlver can't harm
tender little Stomach, Liver
and Bowels.

Look at the tongue, inothSri II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, cat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has sore
throat, diarrhea, full Of cold, give a
teaspoonful Of california Syrup Of
Figs" and In few hours all the foul,
eoiistipated waste, undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out OF It's little
bowels without gripping, and you have a
well, playful child again. Ask youc
druggist for o bottle Of "Cal,sornia
Syrup OF Figs" which contains tul
iirecfions for babies. children OF all aess
IA for grown.vS>
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
What Would Berlin Think

HEAR YE, YOU REPUBLICANS WHAT WILL WILL
BERIIN THINK OF YOU IF YOU EXERCISE YOUR
AMERICAN RIGHTS. READ THE FOLLOWING LEI
TER FROM THE ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND THEN
ANSWER AS YOUR REPUBLICAN FRIENDS OF
MAINE ANSWERED. THE MAINE RETURNS PIP
NOT CAUSE JOY AT BERLIN IN FACT THE KAlS-
FER HAS BEEN VERY GLOOMY EVER SINCE He
HEARD THE RESULT: .s-4--r~----
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Permanent Headquarters, 429-441 Woodland Bldg
Washington, D. c.
September 18, 1918
Dear Mr. White:
Didn't the donation you gave the Democratic Nation
al Committee two years ago to help reeect President
Wilson prove the best political investment you ever made
All investments including politicahones, have to be
protected
The National Committee needs another dona-
ton from you to help safeguard that which we won,
thanks to your help and that Of others like you two years
ago
The Republicans out to win Congress in this falls
elections What would Berlin think il the Administers
toms party met with national defeat You and all the
balance of us must not permit this to occur.
Won't you at least duplicate your contribution Of two
years ago? Our records show that you aided to the
amount of $500.
Sit right down. Mr. White, and send us your check
making the contribution at least much you gave be-
fr-~ md as much more you can afford.
now there are lots Of demands you, but also
rty's and the administrations exceptional and con-
$ supporters
hartman Mccormick and party leaders here in
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05

solve.
Such dangerous Democratic theories as free
trade must not bealowed to go into the peace
treaty. Policies like the one which limits the pric-
es Of western products--YO products-such
as wheat and wool, and leaves southern products
such as cotton and corn, to go untouched, must
not be allowed to prevail Republican statesmen
must have voice in settling all the great ques-
tons of the reconstruction period.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05

providing Of Republicans will elect him to Con-
gress again But having been caught on pin hook
once Republicans will not be SO caught again
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05

Washington exceedingly anxious about the situation
want you to be included among those can call to their
attention having shown in substantial way that you
still have the interest Of our party and the Adninstra
ton at heart. @
Here is an addressed envelope We are looking con-
fdently for an immediate reply for our campaign needs
are very urgent and very hard to meet We must de-
pend like you who will make little extra sacri-
flee to aid in difficult situation.
Very sincerely yours,
w. D. JAMESON
Mr.. Jno. White,
Lexington, Kentucky.
P.S. Did you notice the returns from the Maine ell
ection? They indicate the hard fight up against
WIDTH. K @as &c MHN
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05

Z G0vernInent needs 12.000 clerks.
Logan examinations Nov. 16 and IT.
Salary $1,000. Experience uaae, cs-
sary. Menand women desiring gov
eminent positions write for free par
ticulars. J. G. Leonard Former Civ
Il Service Examiner) 1901 Kenois
building. Washington. AWHILE
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
Be Sssre And Vote / oday

Every Republican must vote today. This cleo
ton must not be merely Republican victory
it must be complete rout for the Democratic
politicians who have viciously assailed the loyal
ty of Republicans to cover up their own fragrant
misgovernnlent.
Don't think you have to vote the Democratic
ticket to win the war; And remember that fol-
lowing the conflict will come problems that will
require the highest order of craftsmanship to
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

MONEY TO LOAN-one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars on farm
and city property. Fl. A. Peterson
q Co. II
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05

Vote the straight Republican ticket Send to
Congress w. H. Watts, a man Of towering
strength and ability. Place on the supreme bench
j. E. Prick, A. E. Bowen and James w. Cherry
eminent jurists, who will fearlessly and impair
TALLY administer the law. And elect Republican
legislature that will put All end to the present ex-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-18
State Quota In
FOURTH loan is
MORE Than TOTAL
OF FIRST THREE
North Dakota Faces It's
Biggest Task, Chair
man Announces

North Dakota's quota in the
Fourth Liberty loan drive, which
commences September %, will be
larger than the total. quotas of the
first, second and third drives, ac-
cording to a telegram received today
by T. D. Hughes, Fargo, chairman OF
the Cass County Liberty loan COM
mittee, from Wesley c.. Mcdowell
Marion, state chairman.
sThe quota. has not been definitely
fixed, but will be approximately
SIS, 900, 900. - g.. b. Z -.
Cass county's quota, according to a
tentative list of apportionments, will
be larger than for any other two
counties in the state.
Our share of the Fourth Lib
erty loan will be larger than the
sum total of what we were asked
to raise in the first, second and
third loans the telegram from
State Chairman Mcdowell reads.
at is the biggest task the people
of our state have. ever been called
upon to perform. and it is inn
portant and necessary that your
allotment be taken in full, Each
county. must do its full share, and
every citizen ts urged to help
make d record FOR North Dakota
that will be highly creditable to
our state: -. - Il
The state quota and apportion-
nleflts for the various counties are
soon to be. announced, 1t was stated
this afternoon It, is expected that
Cass county will be asked to take
$2,T50,000. '.,''--.. .....-s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-09-18
Ten Perish In
Factory Fire
fRy. Aesoeiated Prese. J

Newark, N. j., Sept 1S.-Trapped
In a cloak room on the top floor,
eight girls, a boy and man, per-
lshed here yesterday in a fire which
destroyed the plant of the. American
Button company Another girl was
killed when. seeking to escape from
the flames. she leaped from a win
dow. Nine other girls were injured,
several probably fatally.
At g. o'clock the factory tuInmed
with the industry of more than 300
young women engaged in making
buttons for army and navy uniforms.
At $3.50 o'clock the building was a
flame swept. ruin, the top floor of
which formed a. tomb for workers
who had been driven into the clealS
room by flames and smoke. At 4:30
o'clock the fire was virtually ex-
tinguished and the task Of Identify
ing victims began.
The girls on the. lower floors made
their escape, some by jumping and
others by the fire escapes.