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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
SOCIETY
All Omaha Helps to
Give Our Boys at Fort
Crook a Glad Xmas

Christmas cheer for soldier boys
far from home now fills the minds
and hearts of Omaha women. The
plans of the Service League to give
each man stationed at Fort Crook
a gilt box has met with hearty &C
cord and now the quota has been
more than filled. Mrs. 7. J.
Mackay holds the record for in
dividual effort for she has packed
$50 boxes with goodies. The men,
bcrs OF the Comrade club have also
contributed $50 boxes. Even the
children have become interested and
the two daughters of DR.. +. I. Man
ming have the distinction of making
the two most artistic boxes yet re-
ceived Tiny Christmas seals and
pictures were cut by these little
maids and skillfully pasted on the
outside until one almost forgets to
lift the lid the exterior is so pretty.
All that now remains to make
these little packages complete is the
beautiful Christmas card which will
be slipped beneath the ribbons on
the cover. The Service League mem
bers will meet in the League rooms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Fl. Crook to Have Little
Warren Pershing as
Christmas Guest

Fort Crook is to be honored dur
ing the Christmas season with the
presence of little Warren Pershing,
son of General Pershing, COM
mander of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France. He and
his cousin will be the guests OF
Maj. and Mrs. r. L. Hamilton. He
will be an interested helper at the
Christmas festival to be given the
soldiers by the Woman's Service
league.
Nebraskans take a very keen and
special interest in this boy, and are
proud to think that while his father
is giving such lllustrious service
abroad, he is growing up here near
them. On Christmas eve | dare say
he and his father will be doing much
the same sort of thing; helping the
soldiers away from home and fami-
ly to pass some happy hours.
Madame T. L, Kimball, who is
known for her great love for chill
dren, will pack Warren's Christmas
box with her own hands and make
several gifts which will go into it.
Madame Kimball is Sc years
young" and it is safe to say that
there will be some nice surprises.
The children Of the post and the
soldiers will celebrate their holiday
together. 1t will be a blessed time
with the gift of peace in the air,
and dreams OF home soon to be real
ICED.
The little figure of Warren PERISH
ing lends a special significance to
Christmas AZ Fort Crook
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

Saturday morning to give the I'm
ishing touches. The cards which
were made in New York are most
artistic a group of the allied flags at
the top, the insignia OF the League
in one corner and in the other a
pretty girl in the League uniform
with her hand raised in salute.
Aside from the Christmas wish
there appears in gold lettering the
inspiring motto, For God, For
Country, For Home"
Ropes of green and masses of bril-
liant holly will transform the K. t:
hut at Fort Crook into bower OF
beauty Monday evening when the
Christmas party will take place.
About IS of the Service League
members will be present and when
the last candle on the huge Christ
mas tree has winked out and each
happy man in khaki has received his
nolly-bedecked box the officers
wives and members of the commit
tee who labored so arduously to
make the affair success will be en-
tertained at an informal coffee at
the quarters OF Major and Mrs. r.
L. Hamilton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Athletic Club Open to
Women as Well as Men
Under the New Regime

A survey of the new Athletic club
proves to the onlooker that this
beautiful new edihce was built not
only for the tired business man but
for ladies as well. The announce
ment in the society columns of an
enterprising local paper that women
would not be admitted to the main
dining room without an escort is
denied by Mrs. George Brandeis,
who is one of the most active of the
faminine members of the club. On
opening day, owing to the crowds,
this rule was made, but now all
luncheon parties may be given in
the dining room if the hostess so
wishes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Polish Up Your Buttons

| have found a way to restore fine
pearl buttons to their former color
and luster after they have been
used many times and repeated wash
lngs have dulled their fine sheen.
First wash them with warm water
and soap-suds, then dry and polish
with a nail buffer and cake of nail
polish. Now that it is difficult to
get the finer quality of button, this
method of renovation is most salts
factory-the buttons look like new
after the treatment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Salvage Department of
the Red Cross Gets Big
Donation from Merchant

Clothing for menl Clothing for
womenl Clothing for Riddles! This
is what Mrs, Frank Adams. chair
man salvage department of the Red
Cross. is announcing since the huge
donation Wednesday by Byrne-
Hammer Dry Goods company.
when we learned that these
wholesale merchants were going to
donate something" said Mrs.
Adams, Eve had no idea that more
than a small corner of our great Red
Cross truck would be filled. But
when it rolled up, loaded to the
very top, with mems and women's
clothing, apparel for children, no.
tons, oh! just everything that is
carried in an establishment of this
kind. we were so delighted that our
plans began to shape themselves in
the form of big sale. These plans
are we'll under way and we hope to
sell beautiful, new, merchandise to
our patrons
Hundreds of other donations will
be on sale at the same time, and
Mrs. Adams expects to make it one
Of the big affairs of the season.
Will Thomas of the Brandeis
stores wrote the following appeal
for the Red Cross membership CAM
paign:
The boys have done 1t "over there"
It's now up to US to do our share.
They have slenced every murderous gun.
And will guard the enemy for some time
to come.
But the horrible destruction that has been
done
Must be replaced at mighty sum.
And the families separated from one an
other
VIII be brought together by the Worlds
Greatest Mother.
There are cities and towns that must be
built anew,
And the relief Of poor Belgium must rest
with you.
To share your burden Of this great loss
We ask ONE DOLLAR for the American
Red Cross
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
By GERTRUDE BERESFORD.

A lovely dress for young girl,
or for her Older sister, is illustrated
in this frock of blue tricotine. The
dress itself is the plainest blouse
and skirt, save for slashing OF the
front which closes over a narrow
vest of white charmeuse, to which
the blouse is buttoned with black
bone buttons and bound button
holes. The skirt is made with the
straight line chemise fashion. A
scarf of black charmeuse satin en-
broidered in wool flowers in vivid
shades of rose, blue, green and yell
low, gives the touch OF smartness
to this dress. A dog collar belt
of black leather studded with silver
nail heads holds the waistline. A
black satin turban with upturned
brim embroidered to match the
apron is a charming accessory Of
this costume.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Simple, but Beautiful
Wedding Unites Omaha
Girl and Iowa Man

The delicate shades of brides
roses massed against the dark green
OF palms and ferns formed a most
effective setting for the wedding OF
Miss Myrtle Fields, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Fields, to Mr..
Lewis L. Mariner. The ceremony
took place at the home of the
brides parents Wednesday after
noon, Rev. Titus Lowe reading the
marriage service.
In pretty gown of silver gray
the bride was most attractive, the
corsage of pink and white sweet
peas giving an artistic touch Of
color to her costume.
Only the members of the family
were present and after an informal
wedding supper the young couple
left for the south as they will
spend the winter in New Orleans,
They will be at home in Bingham,
Ia, after May. IS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Necessary Fun

One of the problems that Uncle
Sam is asking us to think about and
experiment with this year is the
happiness OF Americas little chill
dren. Joy is a child's soul food. If
he is deprived of new toys, if his
playtime is cut down, or if he feels
home cares and war loneliness, he
is, in a measure, starved and his
future usefulness to the country is
sapped.
Play with the children, invent
games to make necessary duties into
fun, tell stories at bed time. The
story of the Christmas stockings
suggests happiness through patrl-
otto service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Personals

Mrs. Lyle Smith and daughter are
spending the winter at the home OF
Mayor Ed. P. Smith.
Miss Ann Axtell will arrive home
Sunday morning from Smith col
lege to spend the holidays.
Mrs. Glenn H. Fritz has returned
from Sioux City, where she was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. Burr Tay-
lor.
Mr.. John Herbert Negele will ar
rive Friday from Kemper Military
academy, to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ne
gele.
Roderic B. Crane, who is a mem
Der of the naval unit at Cornell uni
versity, arrived home Wednesday to
spend the holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas D. Crane.
Leo S. McShane who has recent
ly received the commission OF
second lieutenant at Camp Zachary
Taylor will spend the holidays in
Omaha. 1t. Arthur ] McShane,
stationed at Camp Holabord, will al
so spend the Christmas holidays at
the home of his parents
A. Drew Arend, who is member
Of the officers training school at
Camp Gordon, will arrive Saturday
to spend the holidays with his par
ents. Mr.. A. c. Arend, who was in
jured in an automobile accident, is
improving and will be moved from
the hospital to his home the last OF
the week.
Gen. John c. Gown is improving
after an attack of stomach trouble
and rheumatism. The general and
Mrs. Gown had a letter recently
from their son, Col. Will B. GOWN
written from Sedan the day the
armistice was signed. He went over
with the 85th division and is now
thought to be in Germany. The
coloneps wife is wintering in Cali
fornia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
At the Blackstone.

A coy dinner party and game
CT bridge is quite the thing these
days when influenza fears keep
many from the theaters. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. R. Wilson will entertain at
one of these affairs this evening at
the Blackstone, when their guests
will include Messrs. and Mesdames
Robert Daniels, D. L. Ross, Fred
Baumeister, Frank Bender and
Morris Durham.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Sellers-Gilchrist Nuptials.

A quiet wedding took place in All
Saints rectory Wednesday, when
Miss Marguerite Gilchrist of Spo-
kane, Wash, became the bride Of
Mr.. James A. Sellers of Omaha.
Rev. T. J. Mackay oficated. Mrs
R. l. Mackay and Mr.. James Hick-
man were present at the ceremony
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
For the Fish Pan.

My family is very fond of broiled
mackerel, but the pleasure is lost
for the cook with the drought Of
washing the ill-smelling broiler. My
husband suggested laying the fish
on a common wooden picnic plate
and then in turn on the broiler.
The result was a whole fish, unbrok-
Ell in taking it off the broiler, and
no disagreeabe task after the meal
since the wooden plate can be
burned when the meal is finished
December Good Housekeeping.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Mrs. Perfect Entertains.

Mrs. Edwin R. Perfect enter
tanned at such pretty luncheon
party today at the Athletic club.
The honorees were two visitors
from California, Mrs. A. c. De Long
of Los Angeles, who is the guest
of her sister. Mrs. J. R. Webster,
and Mrs. c. NJ. Boynton, of Berke-
ley, who is visiting Miss Helen
Wyckoff. Red roses and little Ia
vors, suggestive of the Christmas
tide marked the places of the fol-
lowing guests: Mesdames J. r.
Webster, Irving Baxter, E. B. Car
rigan, Al-Freddie Long, Ten Eyck
H. Fonda and Miss Helen Wyckoff,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
BY no political alchemy can We get golden
conduct out Of leaden instincts. But instincts
can be changed; fresh gratis Can be introduced
upon the stock.
the inner tube, which has been dis
carded from an automobile tire, into
bands of any desired width.

Miss Lillian Frances Fish of New.
castle, N. B., is the first women in|
eastern Canada to be admitted to the|
bar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Woman's Committee of
Fourth Liberty Loan
Drive Reports Results

The Woman's Committee of
Fourth Liberty Loan drive, for Ne
braska, with Mrs. Z. NJ. Selfert
chairman of publicity, report re-
suits which would be a credit to
any organization of either men or
women. The state was divided into
IA districts and each district was di-
vlded into counties with chalrmen
and sub-chairmen.
District No. / reports $305, No. 2
$227650, No. 3 500, 200, No. 4 $501,-
$50, No. 5 $52l 800, No. 6 1851, 800,
No. 7 1869, $50, No. 8 $670,350, No.
9 $6S4,l50, No. 10 $+82, 400, No. II
$3l2,l50, No. u $963,500, No. IS
(Omaha) S2,152,000, No. ID (Lin-
co1n) $3l4750, which gives the state
a total Of $8,747,l50.
Mrs. George Engler, who has
been seriously i'll with the influenza
ic cOnvaleScinC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

The shortage of man labor has
resulted in a large increase in the
number of women BARRIERS in the
larger cities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Dinner Party.

A little military dinner was given
Wednesday evening at the Back
stone by the editorial staff of the
Gas Bag" the official newspaper
of Fort Omaha. Twenty-one guests
were included in the party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
Bands from Inner Tube

Any one who has once used wide
rubber bands in the office or home
knows what a convenience they are.
They can readily be made by cutting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
An Answer.

A first class private is considered
a little higher than a buck private.
The short "a" is pronounced in mall
ady. The initials w. A. G. stand
for the word wagner" Your
friend drives one of the army
wagons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
LOVelOrn
To miserable Cast.OR."
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Your letter is. indeed, pathetic.
Usually mothers are well-meaning
souls and know better than their
young children right from wrong.
In your case, however, the mother
hardly deserves the sacred name she
mother" Do not commit
suicide. If you cannot reason with
your mother and get her to treat you
more human. can you not live apart
from her? Only in extreme cases do
| advise this, but it seems pity for
one so young to suffer as you do.
About the young man: Do as you
please .~Out marrying him; your
mother should be ashamed to try to
force the marriage. If you are
earning your own living, surely you
could pay board in some nice family.
Family Ridicules Him.
Dear Miss Fairfax: l am a girl of
q and have been going about with
a young man three years my senior
for six months. He is in the navy
Still, my mother and brothers are
always haunting me because he
doesn't take me out like other men.
They also make fun Of me because
he is a sailor, and tell me if I ever
marry him he will not be able to
support me. Now, Miss Fairfax, l
am very much in love with him.
Please tell me what I should do.
HEARTBROkEN.
1t is pleasure to hear from girl
who has such a loyal, sturdy spirit.
l hope your relatives are not serious
in ridiculing your sailor lover be-
cause he is poor, but, in any case, I
think they will grow tired of doing
so in time If they find you are not
Influenced by it. The ability to en-
| terrain a girl extensively counts for
very little in comparison with other
| qualities in a man, and I am glad
| Nd tHto
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
No. 18497

Everything Is Peaches Down in
Georgia" a beautiful quartette
record; price ..........S5C
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

Mrs. Lyle Smith and daughter are
spending the winter at the home OF
Mayor Ed. P. Smith.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

Mrs. Glenn H. Fritz has returned
from Sioux City, where she was the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. Burr lay
lor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

Miss Ann Axtell will arrive home
Sunday morning from Smith col
lege to spend the holidays.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

No. 70117
"The Ladies' Who Fought and
Won," a very fine Harry Laud-
err record ...........S1. 25
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

"Silent Night" Holy Night)-
The beautiful Christmas song;
price 81 100
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20
No. 1913

"Smiles" - In fox trot:
price .............. S5G
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-20

Mr.. John Herbert Negele will ar
rive Friday from Kemper Military
academy, to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ne
gele.
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24

seabss I3uesD0k e ysu0. D1d. ~
lsavo ths Doeal eeds nc hnos vhaa
- enme n over tA0 leer
Bs smiled q littia. s7foeality b the
evsEaes conduct of ~ average nan
at q given time and place. u 10 based
on eustom and sxpedlency. Ths rules
made for Droshsda wont At Dawsoo
q Nome. Aetsstss does not hold her
self disgraced bot honored- She counts
her boy fAr superior to the othee
youngsters Of the village. and he -
% considsred By the tribe. ! am told
she lords IL over her sisters.s
A faint flush of anger crept into her
cheeks. "Your view Of morality puts
us on q level with the animals. ! will
not discuss the subject, II you please" |"
"We must discuss II. I must get you
to see that Meteetss and what she
stood for In my life have nothing to
do with Us. They belong to my past.
She doesn't exist for either Of u.s.
isn't in any way q part Of my present
or future"
"She exists for me-" answered Sheba
Iistlessiy. She felt suddenly old and
weary. But I can't talk about II
Please 60. I want to be alone"
Again Macdonald paced restlessly
down the room and back. The man
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24
CHAPTER Kill.
Gordon Buys a Revolver.

Gordon Buys Revolver.
Selfridge was not eager to meet his
chief. but he knew he must report at
once. He stopped at his house only
long enough to get into fresh clothes
and from there walked down to the
ONCE. lsE.4
It had been the intention Of Mac
donald to 60 direct from Sheba to his
Office. but the explosion brought about
by Meteetse had sent him out into the
hills for long tramp. He was In
a stress Of furious emotion, and until
he had worked OF the edge Of 1t BY
hard mushing, the cramped civiliza-
ton Of the town stifled him.
Hours later he strobe into the office
Of the company. Wally lay asleep in
a swivel chair, his fat body sagging
and his head fallen sideways in such a
way as to emphasize the plump folds
Of his double chin. His eyes opened.
They took In his chief slowly. Then.
In q small panic. he Jumped to his
feet.
'Must "a been taking thirty winks," !"
he explained. 'Been up nights q good
deal" : ~
"What doingi'' demanded the Scots
man harshly.
In 4 hurried attempt to divert the
anger Of Macdonald, his assistant
made mistake. .Say. Naci Who
do you think came up on the boat
with mel I wondered II you knew.
Aeteetse and her KID
He stopped. The big man was siar.
Ing savagely ut him. But Nac6noaN
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24

spare her pain was stronger In him
than the desire that she should know
the truth.
"Send her away" he urged. Don't
ask any questions. She has been sent
to hurt you"
A fawnlike fear flashed into the star.
tied eyes. ITO hurt mef"
II am afraid co."
@But-why1 I have done nobody
any harm" She seemed to hold even
her breathing In suspense.
aPerhaps some Of Nacdonald's enc.
miles" be suggested.
And at that there came = -star-dash
into the soft eyes and a lifted tut Of
the chin cut fine a. cameo. She
turned proudly to the Indian woman.
sWhat u It that you have to ten ms
about thls boys fatherf'
Nstssese began to speak. At the
flnst mention Of Nacdonald,s name
Hheha's eyes dilatsd. Her smile. her
Lsveet giad pleasure at 0ordpn,s ami
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24


was one among ten thousand, domi-
nant, virfle, every ounce Of him strong
as tested steel. But he felt as II all
his energy were Gagged.
'Why don't you goT' the girl plead
ed. 'It's no use to stay"
He stopped In front Of her. I'm
going to marry you, Sheba. You're
mine"
"No. Never" she cried. "rn take
the boat and 60 home first"
you've promised to marry me.
You're going to keep your word and
be glad Of it all your life"
She shook her head. "No."
"Yes." Macdonald had always
shown remarkable restraint with her.
He had kissed her seldom. and always
with a kind of awe ut her young pur-
ity. Now he caught her by the shoul-
ders.
The color famed into her face. She
looked hot to the touch, an active
volcano ready to erupt. There was an
man was stranger to her.
rake your hands from me-" she or
dered-
'sDo you think Tn going to give you
up now-now, after I've won you
because Of fool scruple in your
pretty head7 You don't know me. It's
too late. I love you-and I'm going
to protect both Of us from your prud-
ishness." .-...
His arms closed on her and he
crushed her to him, looking down hun
grily into the dark little face.
Let me Co." she cried fiercely,
struggling to free herself.
For answer he kissed the red lips,
the flaming cheeks. the angry eyes.
Then, coming to his senses, he pushed
her from him, turned, and strobe heav-
lily from the room.
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24
GENEvlEvE MALLORY, SEEING MACDONALD SLIPPING
FROM HER GRASP. TAKES A HAND IN TINE GAME

oyNopsAs
his Alasa invessas
and becomes interested fellow
oNe also ons i Colby Macdonald avs bead Of the land
grabbing sndicas under
donald bsons friendly Landing
that cd fsns o ha Mr. and M Pag Sheba
has visit Ara Psget
reveals 10 Macdonald the object his coming to Alaska The
naturally antAeooisc
Macdonald foresng failure his financial plans Elliot
sends 8edge nghhand
Elliot will
for Kamatinh
DEATH Sefdg his arrival Kamatlah
duct Gideon Holt ode miner who knows much about Mac
d0nads activities Elliot
The
ah where Elliot
Kusiak,
who Elliot learns 10 Macdouads
learns that Macdonald and Sheba
The Dolores star., 1918-05-24

Elliot rose and looked across at the
blue-ribbed mountains. His square
jaw was Get wheL he turned It back
toward Diane.
"She>isn't going 10 marry him II I
can help It." he sold quietly.
He walked out Of the gate and down
the walk toward his hotel.
A message was waiting for him there
from his chief In Seattle. It called him
dovn the river on business.