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The courier-index., 1919-12-19
FIRE PROTECTION ON
 FARM OF IMPORTANCE
Blazes Are Started in Several
 Different Ways.
Grave Menace Lies In Improper Han ding and Storage of Gasoline Pail of Water Is Oldest and
 Cheapest Extinouisher.

(Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 These are the days when the fire hazard is considerably increased over what it was in the summer months. With the coming of cool weather, quick fires are started in the stoves or fur nace and often a flue is discovered that needs repair. Accumulations of inflammable rubbish in which a bad blaze may be started should be got rid of. Matches are used in increased numbers in winter, and that means ad- ditional chances of accidental fires. Kerosene is employed in greater quan. titles, being used for starting fires and for the lamps, and, therefore, this haz- ard is increased. An even graver men, ace lies in the improper handling of gasoline. It is highly important that every precaution be taken to store the gasoline supply in properly located and constructed reservoirs.
 This is the season also for the farm CT to look to his flre-fghting equip ment. A pail of water is the oldest, simplest and cheapest of fire extin- guishers. There is no reason why pails of water, to be used only in case of fire, should not be installed in every farm building. If possible they should be painted a special color, preferably red, or labeled so as to be conspicuous and less subject to unauthorized use.
 The chemical extinguisher has come into quite general use on automobiles and elsewhere about the farm, and has many advantages over the water bucket. It can be employed. for ex. ample, in subduing fires among oils, where water is of no value. In the ab- sence of a chemical extinguisher, sand is serviceable in extinguishing burn ing oil in case of a small fire on the floor or in a shallow container. Saw dust is also effective in putting out oil fires, if 1t is scattered over the en tire surface of the burning liquid so as to smother the flames. The United States department of agriculture has issued a Farmers Bulletin 904, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting on the Farm" which discusses the various types of fire extinguishers and their merits. It may be had free by address ing the department.
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
DADDI}Ev[N|NG 9EAIRY TALE S(A N ndry GrahaD
 Bonner 9Jn0&S
CHRISTMAS BOATS.

"Ah," said the sailboat, I've come to this shop and glad indeed am to be here"
 "Why, hello" said the toy subma- rine. "where did I see you last2"
 Up in Santa Claus workshop" said the sailboat. "He has always made some of us."
 "We're rather a new thing with him, I believe" said the toy submarine.
 Hello, boats" said the warship, ''how are you feeling?"
 "Splendidly," said the sailboat, "nev- CT better"
 My boat feelings are of the best" said the toy submarine.
 Good" said the warship. "Well, we're of all kinds in this shop" said the sailboat. Santa keeps up to the times. He makes boats which have been popular for years and years, and he makes boats which have been great ly noticed and admired and travelled upon and all of that for the years which have only lately passed"
 Dear me-" said the toy submarine, "how beautifully you talk, sailboat."
 q find you're so nice-you modern boats" said the sailboat. that feel like talking nicely and saying the best
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
The win Is King.

Remember that you are not depend ent on outside influence. Your will is stronger than any example, might fer than any force which can be brought to bear on you from outside. Sometimcf people excuse themselves frem wrongdoing on the ground that tf, influences around them have not been favorable, but 1t is shame when we permit ourselves to offer such an excuse. The will is king of circum- stances. Outside circumstances can control us only when the rlghtful sov- ereign abdicates his throne.-Girls' Companion. ~
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
Mexican Merchants Refuse to
 Make Small Sales.
Silver Coins Are So Valuable They Are Being Hoarded and Sold for
 Their Metal.

Mexico City.-The most persistent phrase encountered by the buying pub lie in Mexico at present is "No hay cambio," "there Is no change" The silver in the Mexican peso, 50-cent piece, and the smaller coins is worth more than the face value of the coins, so this money has been boarded by many persons and sold for their silver content.
 The result Is that "cambio," or change, has disappeared and persons who buy or sell are forced to pay from 4 to z per cent for silver pieces from brokers. Most merchants refuse to make small sales If they are forced to
The courier-index., 1919-12-19

and most beautiful and finest things I can say in my sailboat fashion.
 "But you see when Santa had made me and many of my family and we were waiting up in the shop to be brought down to the town shops, l had good many worries"
 "Had you, indeed" said the warship. q hope you're quite better now and that you have no worries at all."
 T hope the same," said the toy sub- marine, land If you have any I hope they'll quickly go. and I hope that they're very few"
 "They've all gone." said the sailboat.
 Good" said the warship.
 Good" said the toy submarine.
 If only someone should blow my whistle I could whistle" said the war ship.
 Someone will, later on." said the sailboat.
 my whistle can't blow now so as to tell you how glad I am that your wor- ries have all gone."
 "That is very good of you," said the sailboat
 'It isn't so good of us," said the toy think that boats. especially nice sail boats, have worries. We think it's so nice to be made by Santa Claus for Christmas presents, oh so very, very nice indeed We like other toys. They're very good-natured, toys arel"
 "Yes," said the sailboat, but had worries in spite of everything being so nice.
 You see I greatly feared that chil- dren now would only care for toy war ships and toy airplanes and toy sub- marines. I feared that they would want make-believe automobiles and electric trains of cars running around on tracks. but I greatly feared they wouldn't want any of the old-fashion- ed toys.
 After I was made I was so afraid I'd be the only sailboat made. Santa always knows what Is wanted, you see, because he gets letters from children. was so afraid he would not have any letters asking for us.
 But when he began to make more sailboats along with all the modern toys, was very happy.
 "I was afraid at first that all the old-fashioned toys would be forgotten by children, but I found that both kinds were wanted. for both kinds were made"
 "Of course" said the toy submarine, land I've heard the shopkeeper admir- ing you and saying, "'Well, sailboats are always in demand.'"
 "Oh. that Is so nice to hear" said the sailboat, waving one sail trifie- And hope they1l always like sail boats, so that there will always be a few, at least, of us, made by dear old Santa Claus in his jolly workshop"
The courier-index., 1919-12-19

not lacking in culinary qualities, but like the Jonathan and Grimes and some of the other choice varieties, it is pre- dominantly valuable for dessert pur- poses.
 An apple more frequently boxed than barreled, and grown largely in the Northwest, is the Arkansas Black. It is good sized and very firm and hard until fully matured. Solid red in color, it assumes in many specimens almost black shade. It is in season during the winter. Its use is principally cul- mary. It is frequently found on the fruit stands but is not very desirable for eating in it's fresh state.
 The Banana or Winter Banana is in season in the late fall and winter. This apple can be used for both cooking and dessert, is good-sized apple and very attractive in appearance when well grown. It's greenish-yellow surface has considerable blush when highly col ored. It is widely grown and good for general purposes.
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
SusS FATHER FOR s3OO,Oo0
esota Girl Says He Ordered Her out After Enticlng Her to
 Ills Home.

s,oo @u,u.n, nu, Minn.-A damage suit for bS'oVV br r. mas been filed in district court <, niSs Edna O. Budd, forty-two, of D. D., raul against her father, Dr. J. D. s" Suuu of Duluth, department comman- '', ,, or the c. A. R.
 Mlnss nudd Is the daughter of the q u to" physician and philanthropist by N, uer p marriage and, did not learn ,e.o. puuu was her father until she had cached Ss maturity.
 ducaS enarges that Doctor Budd in- her oao ner to abandon the name of to b,s ,pp'eu father, Miller, and to come attar nome in Duluth, where one hour and arrival, she said, he directed and N,Oialnanded ,.s her to leave his house was na. ,n.ormed her that her presence
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
NO CHANGE IS GIVEN

give change, asserting they would lose money in the transaction.
 The "nzteca," or Mexican 20-peso piece (gold) is practically useless as money in stores or cafes when the purchase is for small amount.
 q might as well be broke as have an azteca," complained an American who was hungry and could not find a cafe to change his gold. Later he hit upon a unique scheme. He deposited the "azteca" with the cafe proprietor and proceeded to eat at intervals until he had no more credit, which, with prevailing prices, was not long time.
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friends Of early years. When her wan derings brought her to this city she always went to their home. They chanced to be out this time when she called. A lodger in the house informed her they would soon be back. She was weak and Ill, and as she turned on the doorstep she sank down, clutching at her heart, and died. MT. Turner now feels free to tell her story.
 "More than twenty years ago." he said. "my wife and I made the ac- 'quaintance of Canadian gentlewom- an, Mrs. Anna O'Connell. She was then living in Montgomery block, with her only child. Marie. Her husband Canadian army officer and a native of Yorkshire. England, had died.
 Tn the fire and earthquake of 1906 Mrs. O'Connell and her daughter dropped out of sight. We heard noth- ing of them, and. finally, we went on a long visit to the Island of Guernsey in the English channel, my native place. About five years ago we re- luIhCu tO Aotii dll(lSNO.
 "One evening when my wife was alone at home there was knock at the door. Opening it she saw little old man wearing a small mustache. I am a brother of your old friend, Mrs. Anna O'Connell,' the caller said. Don't I resemble her? My wife re- piled: Yes, the likeness is striking come in They had a cup of tea and talked.
 Tells Her Story.
 Suddenly, the old man rose, put his arms around my wife and said: I am Mrs. O'Connell; look we'll at me-
 My wife was too surprised for words. Then the old peddler explained that she had adopted mems clothes in order to make living. for her daugh- ter had died and she was alone. She was in the house when I returned home. My wife and I both promised to keep her secret. From that time she visited us once year. We were her only intimates. She had wished to live in San Francisco but the climate of the south suited her delicate health better, and so she made her home in Pasadena. We knew from her that she sold razor and knife-blade sharp eners, walking from place to place, and getting frequent lifts from passing mo- tor cars. We will see that she has de cent burial"
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
'sOld Razor Man"
 Was a Woman

San Francisco.-The death of "John Young" known for years along the highways between this city and Los Angeles as "the quaint old razor man, !" discloses a secret long kept that the real name of the old peddler was Anna O'Connell. For many years, left alone in the world, she had worn mems cloth ing to enable her to earn living un- molested.
 Dies on Doorstep.
 She died on the doorstep of the home of Edwin A. Turner, toy-maker, in Green street. The Turner's were her
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
CATTLE HARVEST CORN CROP
Plan Succeeds Very We'll When Hogs Are Sent in to Clean Up What
 Cattle Have Left

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture)
 The use of cattle for harvesting corn succeeds very well if hogs are later turned in to clean up what the cattle may have left on the ground. Cattle may be used thus almost as success fully as sheep or hogs.
The courier-index., 1919-12-19
Child Put s1,e5o In Kitchen Stove.

Sioux City, Ia.-When Nikolai Pelelo sold his little home he received $1, $50 in bills The following morning he gave the money to his wife, who laid it on the table and stepped into anoth- CT room. While she was gone her five year old child placed the roll in tEe Kitchen stove.
The courier-index., 1919-12-19

The bureau plans to make available in- formation in regard to the successes and failures of cities in their efforts to solve their food problems in order that municipalities contemplating special action may have the benefit of the ex- perience of communities faced with similar conditions.
The courier-index., 1919-12-19

One of the staple varieties of apples grown principally in the northern ap- pie districts is the Northern Spy It is of good size and one of the choicest of the dessert apples because of it's crisp texture and spicy flavor. It is
The courier-index., 1919-12-19

cannsian cansn railroads are conducting
 Ines te or education along their tons improve agricultural condi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-20
Alright
On the Plains

l SHALL never forget it. 1t was on
the plains at Three Wells. It was
only a week before when the Indi
ans swooped down upon a party
here, killed everybody, burned the
wagons and stole the horses. NowI
was to spend the night on this very
spot. With dry throat, fevered lips,
and parched eyes, watched hour
after hour all that night, my raw
nerves leaping at every sound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-20
A Night
In a Frontier Saloon

| WAS alone in the back room of a
frontier saloon. My husband had
gone to the Fort. I crept to the rick
ETY. partition that sheltered me from
the bar, locked the door and crept
into bed. In the saloon, men were
quarreling and drinking. Afraid?
I had to grit my teeth to summon
courage. The quarreling grew louder
in the saloon, and sudden1y--I
leaped straight in the airy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-20
My Baptism
of Fire

ONE NIGHT I slept in tent and
was aroused by shouting and quar-
reling. Before I realized it, my tent
was torn down, I was in the center
of a fight. Men were all about me
tearing at one another. and mybaby
and | were in danger of being
trampled to death. Ipicked my baby
up in one hand, a revolver in the
other. A man struck at me, knock
ing the revolver from my hand!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-20

II your dealer IL "sold out, he Will &C.
eept your subscription at $l.7s the year.
to begin with the June Number.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-20

II there 10 no dealer In your town. sead
us si.7s for yearly subscription to be-
gin with the June Number.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
BEEF STEERS.

Quotations on Cattle-choics to prime
yearIings, sI2.7sg1s.2s; fair % to good Year year
lings. sl2:oo@1275; common to fair year
lings $9.60@1l60; choice to prime beeves
@1s5O: fair to good beeyes. $l2.5o @l3. 90;
common to fair beeves. $10,50Q12.50: good
to choice heifers. s1O0O@125O; prime
COWS s1o5o@il,5o; good to choice cews
800; common to fair cows. s5.5O97.50
good to choice feeders, s11.75@12.5o; med
ium to good feeders. SIC. .00@11.76: good to
choice stockers. $9.5o@11.OO; fair to good
stockers. ss:5o@s;5o; common to far
stockers. 7.75 0S.90; stock heifers. $500
800; stock cows, ss.5oQ75o; stock calves
s7.75@1o.5o: veal calves, ssoo9l4,5o:
HOGS-Hog receipts continue of large
proportions, there being 212 loads here to-
day. estimated at $4,000 head. The mar
ket opened at sharply higher prices than
yesterday. most of the hogs to packers
moving at s2O.s5@21.1o and to shippers
;21.0o@21.3o with a top Of $21.4O the
market being c@35c higher than yes
terday and the highest price ever paid
on this market.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
FINANCIAL

New York. July 2.-Revival Of bullish
operations almost without parallel since
the crest of the June wave was witnessed
on the stock exchange today. trading ig-
noring the impending holidays and their
speculative uncertainties.
The movement was largely II not wholly
Influenced by pronounced easing or
money rates, call loans falling 10 per
cent after opening at to 3. Time
funds also relaxed on the better supply.
but most loans of that character were
limited to the shorter maturities.
Prices rose one to three points almost
at the outset, Ford Motor, Rubber and
equipment shares again setting the pace,
which was extended, subject TO intermt-
tent realizing to the end. In only few i'm
portant cases were final quotations much
more than a fraction under their best.
Outstanding individuai features en-
braced Crucible and Sloss- Sheffield stees.
Chandler. Studebaker and General Motors,
Keystone and Kelly-Springfed tires,
American and Baldwin Locomotives, West
inghouse Electric, American, Lorillard
Tobaccos, Tobacco Products and United
Cigars, at gross gains of two to nine points.
Oils and shippings made belated but sub
stantal advances under lead of Texas
company, Mexican Petroleum. Sinclair,
Royal Dutch. American International and
Marine common. Sales amounted to
100000 shares.
Bonds were firm on reduced activity.
Liberty ana international Issues showing
slight gains. Total sales (par value) ag-
gregated $S,250,000.
Old U. S. bonds were unchanged on call.
Oils, tobaccos and shippings guided the
list to high levels later although further
realizing was observed In steels and
equipments. The closing was strong.
Trading in stocks today exceeded any
recent session in volume, variety and op-
eratons, specialties scoring gains or 2 to
almost 10 points. Sales approximated
l,450, 600 shares.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
st. Louis Live Stock.

St., Louis. July 2.-Cattle-Receipts.
5000; market steady. Beef steers, medium
and heavy weight: Medium and good.
$ll.25Q14.5o; common. $1o.b0@11.26; light
weight: good and choice. s14.O0; common
and medium. ss.75911.00; butcher cattle:
heifers. ss.25@l3:75; cows. s7:?59lo.7b:
Gamers and cutters $5269725: veal
calves. light and handy weight. $1,000
1900; feeder steers, $S.25@l1.oo; stocker
steers. $7.25910.75.
and higher; top, $22.l0; bulk. $21.4o@
22.O0: heavy weight, 25022.0o; me-
dunn weight, $2l,50@22.1o; light weight,
$40. 50D2200; light light, $ls.25@21.00;
heavy packing sows. smooth. $1s.00020.00:
packing sows, rough. $500; pigs. $1,000
1875.
Sheep and Lambs-Market strong;
lambs, 10Q65c higher. Lambs. 81 pounds
down, including springs. $l4.00Q17.o0;
culls and common. $8.009ll.5O; yearling
wethers. $1,000 0Q1I50; ewes, medium and
choice, s7.0o@7.J0; culls and common,
So. 90 @ 500
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
GRAIN MARKET
Omaha Grain Market.
Omaha, July :. 1919.

oIndHd, July Z, 1SlS.
Corn arrivals today were moderate with
SO cars, while those Of other grains were
negligible. Wheat, receipts were cars,
oats cars and no rye or barley.
There was brisk demand for corn with
prices at an advance of to cents A
new high for the season was scored in
No. white which brought $1.S5. Oats
were IA to cents UP, the bulk 1c over
the bulk yesterday. Both rye and barley
were stronger. Wheat was steady. Cash
sales today were:
car. s1.s4. No. white: car. $l.s2. No
white: I car, $1.SOh: 8 cars, $3.50
No. white: l car. sI7S. No. 6 white
car, s1.7S. No. l yellow: l car. sl,So
No. 2 yellow: 81 cars. s1.7s; rs car.
s179: i car s1.7S Qoaded out) No. 8
yellow: cars, $1.7s. No. yellow: car
$1.76. No. yellow: l car. s1.74 (musty) ;
l car s1.7S; car. $1.72 (musty). Sample
yellow: 2 cars. $1.70 (heating); 3-5 car,
s1.56 (heating): l car, $1.60 (heating)
No. mixed: l car, $1.79: 3 cars, $1.7s;
l car, $1.77. No. 3 mixed: 3 cars. s1.76.
No. s mixed, l car. sl.7s; | car. sI72
Sample mixed l car s1.7o (heating);
oats-No. white: cars, zoe. No 3
white: l car. zoe; 7 cars. 6shc. No 4
white, Ia cars. SIC. Sample white:
car, 69hc (shippers weight.
Rye-Noo 2: l car, sl.33. No. 3: As
car. sl.2s.
Barley-No 4: Ia car, s1.14.
Wheat-No. hard: l car. s245. No.
8 hard: / car s2.45. Sample hard: 1 car.
SAILS (rye mixed). No. mixed: l car,
$2.15 (durum).
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03

Chicago. July 2.-HighestE prices yet
this season in the corn market resulted
today from rainless hot weather and from
continued skyrocketing in the value of
hogs. Corn closed buoyant, September,
s1.S2h to $l83; December, $1.61B to
s1.61A. and the market as a whole 4bc
to SIC above yesterdays finish. Oats
and provisions Jumped also to new top
levels for the season. scoring respectively
net gains Of INC to 2%c and SIC to sl.5o.
Inasmuch as the growing corn crop him
dered by poor start and by reduced
acreage needs exceptionally favorable
weather to make large yield, the mar
ket was sensitive in the extreme to talk
of possible detriment from prevailing high
temperatures unaccompanied by adequate
moisture.
Drouth and heat lifted oats. Besides.
French and British crop advices were
bullish.
Provisions were sharply higher in SYM
pathy with grain and hogs. Shorts COW
cred freely.
Chicago futures:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
New York Money.
Mercantile

New York. July Prime Mercantile
Paper-Unchanged.
Sterling-6O-day bills, $4.53: CONNER
cial 6o-day bills on banks. s4.52%: COM
mercial 6o-day bills, $452h; demand.
s4.56 cables, s457.
Francs. demand. ss.51; cables. Ss.4s
guilders. demand. sSsc; cables, 38Bc;
lire. demand. s7.93; cables. s7s1.
Time loans strong. unchanged.
Call money, strong; high, per cent:
low. per cent; ruling rate. 8 per cent !;
closing bid. per cent; offered at 6h per
cent; last loan, 6 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03

about 4, 800 head today. and the three days
supply has been approximately 5000
head or fully 5000 short for the first half
Of last week. Both local packers and
outside buyers were out in good season
and apparently with liberal orders to fill
as bids and sales on early runs were all
general market for beef steers averages
fully 75c higher than one week ago. Best
beeves today brought $l460. Cows and
heifers were in good demand and steady
to unevenly stronger and there was
good call for stockers and feeders at fully
steady prices all around
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03

SHEEP-There were thirty-five cars Of
sheep and lambs here estimated at TO-
900 head. There was not much of choice
quality In the lamb line prices looking
very much like those that were paid yes
terday Best lambs are in fairly good de-
mand but !n-between stuff is undesirable
and slow sale at greatly reduced figures.
Most of the best lambs are selling from
$500 to $780, in-between stuff down to
$15.25 There Is good inquiry for aged
stuff and ewes are selling mostly from
$3.50 to $500 for choice kinds Yearlings
are selling around $3.50 to $10.25 and
wethers $500 to $1,000. Feeder lambs are
quotable from $1,000 to $12.75.
Quotations on Sheep: Lambs, handy
weight, $16.00@16.50; lambs, heavy
weight, $14.50@16.0O; lamb culls, $4,000
s75: yearlings, $s.O0@1O.OO: wethers, $500
@s.5o; ewes. good to choice. $650@7O0;
ewes. fair to good, $6.00@e5o; ewes,
culls, $3.00@5.oo.
12., 70 Is 50
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
Liberty Bond Prices.

New York, July 2.-Liberty bonds at
1880 a. m. today were: 3As, ss.Ss; first
as, s4s0: second As, 1884; first AVS, s514:
second ANS, s4,OS; third AVS. s5.o5; fourth
ANS, s412; Victory 3As. 10006; Victory
ANS, $685.
Liberty bond final prices today were
31as. 1886: first As; "a. 90: second As, 90. .sS;
first ANS. $3.50; second ANS. s414;: third
AIS, 95.10; fourth AIS, s4.1S; Victory
ANS. 1o0.0S; Victory 4%s, 1896
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-03
Turpentine and Rosin.

Savannah. Ga., July z.-Turpentfne:
Firm, s9@s0Ac. Sales, 2s4 bbls.; (; receipts.
So bbls.; shipments, bbls.; stock. 1887
bbls.
! Rosin: Firm Sales, $50 casks; re-
ceipts, 1l6 casks: shipments, 145 casks:
stock. 56,46o cra:es. Quote: B. $4,000
1850; D. s145oQ15.oo; E. s1A75@15.o5:
615.50; I, s1570915.75; X, sl6.50Q1700;
NJ $1725; N, $3.50; WIG, $500; WV,
$1S25