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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

One Nebraska group of cooperative farmers
declared dividend Of 100 per cent on the bust
ness for 1918. They would probably be huay
il any mention were made of profteering.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

The case Of Omaha against the Electric
Light company bids fair to rival Jarndyce
against Jarndyce, only there is little danger of
exhausting the assets AS an income producer
foe the lawyers, ii is a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

The general commanding the Russian army
in the north has ordered the head of the wo-
mans battalion to take off her uniform and get
back into the costume Of her SEX But that is
in.Fussa, you will notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Japan's service in helping to defeat Germany
was great, and has been duly acknowledged but
this does not entite the mikado TO the privilege
Of helping himself in China.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

THE location of the First Ma
tional Bank at Sixteenth and
Farnam was selected that we
might serve you better.
The first duty Of all our $50 en-
ployes is to give you service, d.
rectly or Indirectly; to treat every
one with that whole-hearted
friendliness that will make it a
pleasure for you to bank at the
First.
To serve you fully we have divided
our bank into many departments,
each a unit in itself, each having
thoroughly experienced people in
charge, whose chief duty it is to
see that you get just the attention
you want when you want it.
Come in and let us show you the
real meaning of THE SERVICE
OF THE FIRST.
And remember there's al
ways a welcome for you here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13
CHAPTER Nv.
Getting Ready for the Show.

Getting Ready for the Show.
: HIS wasn't the first time Peggy
\ had been called upon to plan
a show in hurry. She remembered
the jolly performance the birds had
given for the soldier boys, and the
exciting act she and Billy Belgium,
with Balky Sam, Billy Goat and
Johnny Bull, had put on in the cir
Gus.
But this was far different This
show had to be given for Mexicans
"a strange people she did not I'M
derstand. They liked a bullfight;
what could she offer them in its
place? She had to provide some-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Another sale of well-bred hogs is noted, at
which the average price paid for 81 porcne aris-
tocrats0 was $l,lsO apiece. This contains no
sign that pork is coming down or that our
farmers are going to give up raising hogs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

John Shelton Williams is not riding into a
second term quite as smoothly as he did to the
first. His official record is now undergoing
some scrutiny
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

General Crowder's plan for having the draft
boards take the census has one serious draw
back 1t makes no provision for deserving
democrats" on the pay roll
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

The dove Of peace is all ready to descend
but Paris does not at this moment offer sat
isiactory perch.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

A visiting Methodist brother announces that
the women have greater influence in the church
than the ministers. Wonder if he looks on this
as an original discovery.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Hughes and Bryan have agreed But do moi
get excited over this. 1t is on the capacity Of
the Armenians for self-government
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

around the arena. It was a shout
ing, dark-faced. foreign crowd. Peg
BY, with a sinking heart, wondered
II her show would turn the Mexicans
from thoughts of killing to thoughts
of mercy.
Tomorrow will be told how the Mexi.
can crowd gets q tremendous surprlse.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13
TOD AZ
The Day We Celebrate.

nv ny We NN4IUIaNCs
1871.
Frank Sheehan, attorney. born 1896.
William Strang. president Of the Interna-
tional Society of Sculptors, Painters and En-
gravers, born at Dunbarton, Scotland, 90 years
ago.
Colonel Sir Thomas H. Holdch. president
of the Royal Geographical society, born 70
years ago.
G. E. Borchgrevink, celebrated scientist and
Antarctic explorer, born in Christania IS years
ago.
Leopold Godowsky, widely famed as a pian-
Hal Chase, noted base ball player, recently
acquitted on charge Of throwing games" born
at Los Gatos. Cal, So years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Herr Frederick Ebert has been elected first
president of Germany. Hope he may last long
enough to officially receive the bill that is COM
ing from the Allies
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

When it comes to choice between booze
and burglars, the local police force knows
which one to go after to get credit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Retail clothiers say prices on mems wear ar;
coming down. That will be joyful news to mos
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13
m OMAN 30 year Apo

Principal Homer 2. Lewis Of the High
school received word of the death of his aged
father in Massachusetts,.
The custom house passed 10 cases Of apple
seeds weighing 1000 pounds consigned from
France to Taylor Bros.
The Omaha Banking company elected these
directors: G. E. Wayne, j. W. Dillrance,
Patrick Ford, Adam Snyder, George w. E.
Dorsey, E. B. Wood, W. G. Tafinder. Henry
Gibson. c. 6. Sprague, c. NJ Dinsmoor, c. Fam
ming, D. Cunningham, John Riley, w Toland
and J. w. Cross
President James B. Angel of Michigan uni
versity ia in Omaha to attend the alumni ban
quet
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

When soldiers complain of long hours O.
work, it is time to revise the schedule.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

The kaiser now knows to whom to report, in
event Of his returning to Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Why have a. judge at all, if the police de-
tectives can sign the warrants?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13
.DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
BY DADDY.

(Peggy and Billy Belgium seek to
save Red Spot, q splendid bull, doomed to
be slain In q Mexican bull-fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Friend Of the Soldier
Replies will be given in this
column TO questions relating
to the soldier and his prob
lens, in and out of the army.
Names will not be printed.
Ask The B e e to Answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-13

Spring has not completely Sprung" yet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
48VNCMN IGGHX 3
STONY


/ why, Bully, What's the matter?''
asked Uncle Wiggily.
on, was trying TO see il / could
Jump all the way across the Wibble-
wobble duck pond said the frog boy,
but my hind legs slipped on a wet
stone and / fell on some sharp gravel
n now I'm all cut and scratched like
anything
That's toe bad" said Uncle Wiggily.
But, never mind, Bully. you come
along with me and III take you to Or.
Possum's, He'll put some stiekum plas-
ter on your cuts and scratches, and
they'll feel much better. Come along!
OF to Or, Possum's wen go and get
the stlckum plaster"
Well, Bully felt better after that, and
along through the rain n mud pud-
dies he splashed to DR.. Possum's. Uncle
Wiggily chopped along under his UNI
brella, but, being a frog, and used to
water, Bully didn't mind the rain.
At last he and Uncle Wiggily reached
pr. Possum's house, and the bunny left
while he took Bully inside to have
stiCkum plaster put or the little frog
boys cuts and scratches.
And, while Uncle Wiggily was In DR.,
Possum's office, along came the bad
Pipsisewah. The Pipsisewah saw the
bunny's umbrella out on the stOop.
Il know what II do said the Pip.
I'm scratch that umbrella full OF holes,
and, when Uncle Wiggily raises 1t over
his head, the rain will come through
and wet him and bedraggle him so that
! can easily catch him.
So the Pipsisewah scratched the bun
nys umbrella full Of holes, Then he
hid himself and waited. And, when
Bully was all patched up. Mr., Longears
came out with him to go home. And,
no N had Uncle Wiggily opened
his umbrella than The saw how full of
cuts and holes It was, In through the
holes dashed the rain. and the bunny
and the Pipsisewah was just going to
grab him, when Bully cried.
Quick, Uncle Wiggily. run back to
Dr, Possum's office, and have him fix
your umbrella
How can he fix it, asked the
bunny, as he kept getting wetter and
wetteU, and the Pipsisewah kept coming
nearer and nearer, How can Dr. Pos
sun fix my umbrella that is cut and
scratched fun of hoIesr'
Why, he can put stiCkum plaster
over the holes in your umbrella just
over the scratches in my skin said
the frog boy. And then the water
can't leak through
Good! III try IT. cried the bunny,
Back he hoped to Dr. Possum's Of
flee, and the Pipsisewah, who had come
back after having been blown away by
the March wind, hoped along, also.
Blu Uncle Wiggily was too quick. and
Re shut the doctors door in the face
Of the unpleasant chap.
Then Dr. Postum put some stickum
plaster over the cuts and holes in
Uncle WigEily's umbrella, and the bum
ny could so through the rain without
getting a drop wet, Only he went
home another way, so the Pipsisewah
wouldn't see him.
So that's what happened to Mr.. Long
ears and his umbrella. and, II the hot
water bag doesn't catch cold when II
goes out 10 the ice box to get a bit Of
strawberry pudding for the trained
nurse, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and his ruboers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
Crpheum.

Not so many years ago, when Lillian
fitzgerald, coincidence, who is at the
Orpheum this week, was soubretting in
musical comedy and trying to get a per
manent foothOld in theatricals, she sud
denly discovered that her lack of prog
ress was due to her being too versatile,
Al the time when Miss Fitzgerald made
ner discovery, she was soubretting for
2 large theatrical firm which was in
the habit of putting out several large
musical shows each season. Miss Fitz-
geralds new job was to understudy ev-
cry souorette that that management
had, n her new employer told her she
was given this most important job be.
cause she was the only one he could
find versatile enough 10 handle It. Be
ing Irish, she took the bull by the horns
and quit. If she was too versatile for the
legitimate she must be Just good enough
for vaudeville she thought, so she en-
tered vaudeville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
PROGRESS IS MADE IN
NEGRO WELFARE DRIVE

Teams campaigning in the interest
Of the fund with which TO improve and
enlarge the Plymouth Community
house, on Walker avenue, so that it
can be made a civic center for all ne
grpes OF Memphis, report excellent
progress being made, Several teams
~canVassed industrial establishments in
Memphis Wednesday and Thursday, OBJ
tanning highly satisfactory contribu-
tons from the employees Several more
firms have come forward with the an
nouncement that they will donate 81
for every 81 given by their employees.
Donations have been obtained in local
Industrial plants which run as high as
80 per cent Of the employed. Local
corporations and industries are lending
encouraging cooperation to the cam
paign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
Who's Your Friend9
I~nUitdtiOn List Out
For Memphis Party

Mrs, Sam Phillips wants to know.
Not the friend YOU TOOK to the theater
last night-Mrs, Phillips does not pre-
tend to be interested personally to that
eNtent-her solicitude centers about the
friends up the line. She wants you to
Eo down the line for them. Here's her
scheme in n nutshell:
She wants to invite your friends to a
party, a big party, a birthday celebra-
ton.
Memphis Is a hundred years old this
spring, h will be hostess to Dixie
en- masse May 2i-22. Beautiful. chic,
charming, she win prove an admirable
entertainer, But she wants your friend
to be mons those present. and she
doesn't know your friends name and
address,
As chairman Of the homecoming
committee Mrs, Phillips requests you to
e in the Information. II does not
matter where your friends live-Borneo
or BoltVar-or whether they are teeth
ing or toothless, big or little, rich OF
poor. Notify headquarters, "A North
Second street, Main S0i7, The commit
tee will see that your friends or rela-
tjves are sent special Invitations. Re-
member it's your party. The only one
Of its Kind YOU will ever i've to see,
There has been no other; there can be
no other, The invitation list is being
made up now, So
hos YOU friendS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03

anything really for dinner last night,
and If ! don't have a good breakfast
with all this work III probably be
sick"
Yes, ma'am,'' said Sarah.
The preparation OF the breakfast and
It's consumption finished the morning
for both maid and mistress.
And now, Sarah" remarked Estrel-
da at almost 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
TN just show you all the pretty
things | bought"
Hadn't We better sorter get in or
der, ma'am?' suggested Sarah. She was
not exactly yearning for work. But
Mrs. Mason, Who had engaged her, she
had recognized as a gentlewoman, and
one who knew what she was about. "
Sarah did not know as yet whether or
not her Job depended On Mrs. Mason's
observations, But:
"Oh, that's all right" Estrelda told
her. W "a straighten things up as
we go along, Just look at this chintZ!
Wait till we get it at the windows;
that's the newest thing. that Dutch
e~ffect!'
Yes, ma'am," said Sarah.
And-the rest of the afternoon was
passed that way.
At $50, just as dusk was creeping
on, Estrelda heard Freddie's key in the
the place looked worse than it had
looked the night before. Estrelda her
self was now not only untidy, but dirty.
She had on an old blouse that was
split the length of one sleeve, Her
skirt was tucked up over a soiled and
frayed white %petticoat. The one thing
that really had been accomplished that
day was the exceedingly hearty break
fast she had consumed. And:
"Oh. Sweetie." began poor Freddie,
81 thought you'd be a little more set
tied Haven't the beds come? l thought
maybe"
Freddie Mason" she interrupted,
p~assionately, don't you dare come
home and begin to find fault. Sarah
and | are all in-we've worked SOL II
you don't like It'll don't see why you
come home at ALL
Freddie flushed painfully,
II didn't mean to find fault, dear"
he said. 81 guess a man doesn't realize
what a lot of work it takes to fix a
place"
We'll, he's a gentleman, anyway"
commented Sarah to herself. What
ever did he marry her for?"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
HOROSCOPE
o APRIlA. 1913.

Copyright. 1919. BY the Mcclure News
paper Syndicstel
Neptune rules strongly for good lats
this day, according to astrpiogy, IRA
nus, Mercury and Mars are all adverse.
II would seem that. owing TO some
fact that has been hidden relating 70
world diplomacy. public sentiment re-
gArdIng it will be suddenly turned.
The stars are read as indicating a
speeding up OF peace agreements and
a better feeling regarding world safe
ty.
Astrologers had predicted that, In GER
tain circumstances. the recent great
conflict would be the last in history.
but they now give warning hat an
other danger may arise within the span
OF years allotted to those who fought
in France. This may be interpreted
to mean in less than so years.
There is a sign indicating that SOL
oilers may be subject TO disquieting in
fluences through some sort OF evil
writings. They are warned Of insidi-
Gus propaganda, which will reach them
In hidden ways.
Uranus pressges, also, an increase
In mental diseases insanity may be
the cause OF many acts attributed to
anarchists or other plotters.
Mars and Mercury In Urine to Saturn
give promise Of benefits TO workers.
This Is beneficial to employees Of city
governments,
Trade unions come under the best
possible direction in the coming months
and they will grow rapidly In power
and numbers.
France and italy are now under a
planetary government that IL not al
together favorable to their well being
Fires and riots are forecast.
Illness may affect many prominent
men and women during the spring and
summer There is also a sign read as
p~resaging some sort OF an epidemic.
probably a fever. Smallpox may be
prevalent.
Cleanliness is enjoined for cities as
well as individuals Campaigns TO as
sure sanitary conditions are foretold.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the augury Of a troublesome year. They
should make no changes and should be
very discreet in conduct
Children born on this day are likely
to he active and energetic. These sub.
jects or Aries are usually high-struna
and sensitive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
ADJUSTMENTS
"pollv With a Past"

David BelRsco's big comedy success,
Polly With a Past will be presented
at the New Lyric theater for an engage
ment OF three nights and Saturday mat
inee, beginning Thursday night, April
), Coming here, as IL does, with a rec
ord Of S97 consecutive performances at
the BelaSco theater. New York, it Is
promised that no more delightful diver
sion could be conjured UP than this per-
Torrance. But even this marked sue
cess was second In the minds Of New
York theateT-goers TO the liberation OF
Ina Claire. one of its leading players,
from musical comedy and her success in
the straight dramatic field. Miss Claire,
who will on this occasion make her first
local appearance In a dramatic role has
walked away with more than her allot-
ted share Of honors in THE Quaker
Girl" al the London Gaiety. where she
was the youngest leading woman VINO
ever held this important position, and
IN the Ziegfeld "FolIies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
CHAPTER NO. 90.
Wasting,
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper SyndiCate.)

CHAPTER NO. 90.
Wasting,
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate,)
Freddie arose early the morning after
his first night spent in his new home.
He was glad TO get up. He was both
sore and stiff from having slept on
the floor. His bride had warned him
that there would be no breakfast, so
he did not at first waken her, where
she slept comfortably upon the couch.
finished his dressing quietly. Although
he leaned to kiss her before he left.
I'm look after an ics man and the
cream" he told her, on my way DOWN
town. IN see about a telephone, too,
dearest. So there are those few things
off yOur mind"
Estrelda yawned not very charmingly.
She was one Of those sallow- skinned
women who 10 not look their best in
the morning light.
Lord she complained. IL bate to
get up, There's so much to do today
Never mind" ,soothed Freddie.
Wen Don be in order" And he really
thought he spoke the truth. After he
had made arrangements to have the
ice and cream delivered and had
stopped at the main office OF the tele-
phone company and had managed some
coffee II rolls in a quick lunch"
place, he himself was already tired.
But no matter" he thought. at was
only last night. Gee-now ! know why
they call EN- hardwood floors! Prob
ably Estrelda will be almost in order
tonight. It's such a little place. |
guess it'll be easy
But poor Freddie did not know his
bride, Mr.. Smithers, her father, could
have told him that, probably. Estrelda
could fritter away more time thar any
other girl in the present generation.
But Freddie never had talked with his
father-in-law on this subject. Accord
ingly, had he been able to watch Es-
trelda on that day, he would have had
one more rude shock.
To be sure, the maid that Mrs. Ma
son had engaged for Freddie and Es-
trelda came at about 10 o'clock in the
morning. as she had agreed to do. But
Estrelda vas not yet dressed. So:
sarah" she said, here's some
money. Please go out and buy me
some oatmeal and fruit and eggs and
things for breakfast. l didn't have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
Copyright. 1919, by Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate,)
BY HOWARD r. oARIs.

II was raining very hard in Wood
land, near the Orange Ice Mountains.
where Uncle Wiggily Longears, the
bunny rabbit gentleman, lived In his
hollow stump bungalow with Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy. his muskrat lady
ho]usekeeper. Pitter, patter. Glitter,
chatter spattered down the raindrops.
you are not going out in all this
rain, are YOU" asked Nurse Jane OF
the bunny rabbit gentleman. as she
saw him putting on his light fur coat
and his tall silk hat.
Going out? Oh, yes, I'm going out, ="
he answered.
But you'll get all weti" cried the
muskrat lady.
me, said Mr., LongeaTs, That will
keep OF the rain
So out he started, over the fields and
through the woods. past the rustling
bushes that were just showing the least
tiny sprouts Of green, Along and along
hoped Uncle Wiggily, looking for an
adventure.
All Of a sudden, just as he passed
the Wibhtewobble duck pond, Uncle
Wiggily heard a sad little voice say
ing:
"Oh. dear. oh. dear! oh. dear"
That's the sound Of trouble II ever
I heard it, cried the bunny. Il must
see what | can do to help
So he peeked through the bushes,
and there, on a stone beside the pond,
sat Bully No-Tail, the frog boy: and
bully was looking at some cuts and
scratches on his front and on his hind
legs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
RECRUITING BEGINS.

DIERSBURG, Tenn, April g..
States army, has been here for the
purpose OF opening a recruiting office
here, which was discontinued some
time after the opening of the war.
Sergeant Heinkie, who was in charge
at that time. will again have this on
hand, and has headquarters in the post
office building here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
Chin Chin

Seven gorgeous settings make up the
stupendcus production Of Charles Dii-
ltHgham Chin chin" which is SEIZED
ulsd TO appear at tire New Lyric theater
for two nights and Monday matinee,
opening Sunday night. The book is by
Anne Caldw ell and r. II. Burnside. the
lyrics by Anne Caldwell and James
ODea. the music by Ivan Caryil, so wen
remembered for his i~ngratiating melo-
dies in The Pink Lady and The Lit
tie Cafe, This riot Of fun. feast OF
music. beyy OF feminine beauty with
pretty dresses. swift and ~grotesque
dancing, lots Of prankish amusement
including Tom Browns clown band as
the famous ~Saxophone Sextet, promises
a most enjoyable entertainment. In
this musically rich show such numbers
as Violet THE Grey Moon THE
Love Moon and Good Bye, Girls, I'm
Through
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03

"Jr. Mimic World one Of the great
est vaudeville acts on the Loew circuit,
a solid hour musical comedy, with a
company OF 20. will be the headline at
traction at Loew's Lyceum beginning
Thursday. This is the set which has
been breaking records everywhere II
has appeared in New York city, and Is
expected to create a sensation filled
with everything that goes to make the
stage worth while. 1t has a Chicken
Chorus" Of nearly 20. There are only
three men in the act, all the rest! Wis
ions of lovely femininity. The show
has n number of stars, all Of whom will
offer impressions Of famous stars or the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
G o IN FAMILY DIES.

The death Of Charles j. Thoma, aged
l6, at st. Joseph's hospital Wednesday
night OF typhoid fever, makes the sec
ond death in his family, both attributed
to drinking impure water. His mother,
Mrs. Marie e. Thoma, died recently
from the same cause Thoma is sur
vived by his father, Charles r. Thoma,
and three sisters, Flora and Estelle
Thoma and Mrs. J. l.. Trenham.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
GIVEN GOLD MEDAL.

A gold medal in recognition of faith
full services has been awarded Petty
Officer Cox, of the local nav recruit
ing office. The presentation was made
by Ensign ~SpOonmoore, L. S. N, while
on a trip here from headquarters. Petty
Officer Cox has been in charge of re-
rruiting for many years and has en-
listed hundreds of recruits for that
branch of the service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SMILES, SNEEZES,
HOARSE WHEEZES
Danish Them by Using DR..
Bells Pine Tar Honey.

Thousands recommend II. Or. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey ism an experiment,
but . cough and cold remedy that has
steadily grown popular because 1t, is
quickly effective,
For lingering colds or coughs or fresh
attacks it's halsamie and healing anti
septics are sure TO be beneficial. It
brings speedy relief from phlegm con-
g~estion, inflammation, tickling bron-
chial tubes. Good also for hoarseneSs.
coughs duo to grippe. and kindred all
ments. Economical-a bottle goes a
long a Your druggist sells It, a0c,
soc, $t.c0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-03

stage: Among them are the clever lit
Tie girls, Berry, and Daisy Hope. The
star is Solly Cutner, a versatile little
chap, who features wonderful song
mtmicry. Danny Simmons, back from
the trenches. will be an added feature,
n Henry Walthal in THE False
Faces" is the film star.