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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Hundreds of Wild Animals in
F0ntenelle Forest Reserve
John Mason Of Childs Point Tells of Big Coon He
Found With Three Young Ones in Hollow Stump
of Huge Cottonwood Tree.

reserve, one day I came across a
big cottonwood tree that had an
immense hole near its base. Putting
my ear to the tree, l heard a
scratching inside. Getting a long,
slim pole, I poked up into the hole
and soon brought down a mother
coon and three of her young. Later,
when fat, the old coon made num-
Der of toothsome bakes and stews
and the young ones are at my home
the greatest pets you ever saw.
Il know of 10 to 20 families Of
coons that inhabit the tract, and
if not disturbed they will increase
until there will be hundreds Of
them. All through that vicinity the
woods are alive with squirrels, Sc
tame that they will come up and
eat out of the hand.
Gas far as birds are concerned
every specimen known to the north
temperate zone is found in these
woods. They come in the spring
nest there, and in the fall return to
the south. 1t is great forest, and
if Omaha is successful in acquiring
title, it should be left as nature has
builded it up, instead of being
cleared up and made like the other
parks of the city,"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

The Fontenelle forest reserve,
$500 acres of wooded hills and val
legs, lying between" Omaha and
Bellevue, which the city is seeking
to acquire as an immense park, &C
cording to the oldest citizen, some 81
years ago was infested with bear,
lynx and wolves. With the onward
march of civilization these animls
disappeared; but according to John
Mason, who lives just west of the
Child's Point, there are still enough
wild animals in the woods to over
stock any menagerie in the country.
John Mason was in town Monday
and talking of animals in the Fon-
tenelle forest reserve, said:
That whole country along and
back from the river, nearly the en-
tir' distance from Mandan park to
Bellevue, is heavily wooded. There
are places in the canyons and on the
bluffs where few white men have
trod 1t is as wild as when it was
the home of the Indian, and while
bear and the wolves are no longer
there, in the heavily wooded por-
tons one can find any number of
coons. woodchucks, badgers and
squirrels, gray fox and black.
Last spring, when hunting in the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
1919 RECEIPTS
OF Grain BREAK
RECORDS HERE
In First Seven Months of Year
Omaha Grain Dealers Paid
Out More Than $14,N0,-
600 to Farmers.

During the first seven months OF
this year the Omaha Grain exchange
handled more wheat than during any
previous corresponding period in its
history. The wheat receipts at the
Omaha terminals and handled
through the Omaha Grain exchange,
aggregated 6,225,S0O bushels, as
against total of 5,646,0O0 bushels
during the corresponding period OF
1918, which was the previous banner
year.
Wheat on the Omaha Grain ex-
change has sold at an average price
of about $2.25 a bushel. Thus, for
wheat shipped to this market from
January to August |, Omaha grain
dealers paid out more than $l4,OO0,-
600 to the farmers of Omaha trade
territory.
AS the corn crop for 1918, grown
in Omaha trade territory, felra little
below the standard. receipts were
less than during the previous year.
when they reached the high mark OF
35,078,OOO bushels. Notwithstanding,
the receipts for the first seven
months of this year aggregated l5,7
635,2OO bushels. The increase in
prices made up for the loss in guam
tity. On the Omaha market the coin
brought on an average about $T.50
bushel, making a total of more
than $23,45O,000 paid out for this
cereal.
Oats marketed through the Omaha
exchange during the first seven
months of this year aggregated g.
821 900 bushels, as against 1874
600 for the corresponding period OF
last year.
The rye receipts during the first
seven months of this year exceeded
those of the corresponding period OF
1918 This year they were 863,5OO as
against 446,860 for Vast year.
Barley receipts of 2,0l4,O00 bush.
els during the first seven months OF
this year, were far in excess OF those
of the CORES ponding period of last
year, when they were $4,000 bushels
The total grain receipts of the
first seven months of this year. as
reported by the Omaha Grain ex-
change, were 34,77o,100 bushels os
against 54,576.6O0 for the CORE,
spending period of last year.
The total receipts of all kinds OF
grain handled through the Omaha
terminal elevators last year aggre-
gated 91,463.800 bushels. 1t is not
believed the total for this year will
come up to last.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

day about some of my ideas. He is
an atheist. He wanted me to ex-
plain how | could believe in God
who would permit me to be locked
up when was sane and had never
harmed anybody.
II told him there were several hy-
potheses / could advance, but the
one that !, am convinced is true is
that God put me there for a worthy
purpose. T.
."I had never attempted to write
before was sent away from my
people. There in my cell I had time
to think over many opportunities
that l had passed by and plan for
future work. / wrote all the time.
/ studied words and their synonyms
with view to increasing my vocabu-
larry. l read constantly. I began
several plays"
Strangely enough, while Mr.. Cha1-
oner was relating the story of his
activities while in Bloomingdale and
telling of the manuscripts he piled
up there, man entered the room at
the Brevoort hotel carrying a very
heavy leather box which he placed
before the speaker.
."Ah, behold" said Mr.. Chaloner
here is the tomb of my muse. We
will open this now, and l can show
you the very manuscripts I was talk
ing about. When I made my escape
from that asylum l had to leave be-
hind the cherished box. 1t contains
all those writings of mine. | haven't
seen this since that great day l ran
off,"
Yellow papers, some almost in
shreds and others darkening about
the edges, were lifted out, letters,
even the old dictionary which he
studied so assiduously to give va
riety to his English.
Here's a play that I started long
ago. | could never finish it because
the first act of it was locked up and
| couldn't get hold of it.
81 intend to add MANY achieve
ments to my name, and, by the way
want to announce that | do not in
tend to alter the spelling of my
name again. 'Chaloner' it shall be.
Nov, this is not IN any way due
to the late unpleasantness that pre-
vailed in my family. That is all
over and forgotten-buried in the
waves of oblivion.
II will keep the spelling I chose
for two reasons. First, because
when l was plain 'Chanler' people
used to write to me spelling it
Chandler I got tired of that ID
they inserted and I got to be like
the captain in 'Pinafore' who damn
ed with big d.
"My second reason is that il
makes the name historically inter
esting. My family is very old one
dating back to the Chaloners OF
Tenby, Wales, who were mentioned
in Burke's Landed Gentry"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
BOOZE GAINS
in MfX|C0
DESPITE new
DEATH EDICT
Liquor Never So Cheap and
PIentiful-DeCree of Doom
Ignored by Most of
Natives. y

Douglas, Ariz, Aug. 16.-Though
death has been the penalty pro-
nounced by Gen. P. Elias Gales,
governor of Sonora, Mexico, for the
making or selling of liquors in that
state, public sentiment was so
strongly against the decree that
while arrests were being made in
other parts of the state, in the capri
tai, Hermosillo, recently, liquor
never was more plentiful nor
cheaper since prohibition first went
into effect in 1915.
Americans reaching here recently
from Hermosilllo said beer was be-
ing sold at SIS gold a case of 60
pints, and tequila was selling at S.
a quart.
Liquor Publicly Destroyed.
Not long ago, 50 cases, or 800
bottles, Of tequila, seized in all parts
of Sonora, were publicly destroyed.
The liquor was poured into the gut
tter in front of the governors pal
ace. Americans who witnessed the
destruction said that a number of
pcOllS WClC Oil ldiiu Will SuPS oiiu
when the liquor was poured into the
gutter scooped up enough to get
riotously drunk.
During the period when the death
penalty was in force, until it was re-
pealed early in July, not single
execution had taken place.
Adolfo de Ia Huerta, the govern
or-elect, aud the state congress are
reported to be prepared early in
September, when they take office, to
put in effect law reopening saloons
in Sonora for the sale of light wines
and beer.
New Saloons Planned.
At present there are a number OF
buildings in Aqua Prieta, Naco and
Nogales, Sonora, being remodeled
for saloon purposes.
Mr.. de la Huerta is said to have
been approached recently by repre-
sentatives of the people of the
Alamos and Sahuaripa districts, or
counties, with the petition that the
manufacture and sale of mescal, dis
titled from the Maguay, species OF
cactus, be permitted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Believes Prisoner Is
Innocent, So She WEEDS
Him In Court Room,

Wheeling, w. Va, Aug. o.-The
criminal court room of Ohio county
was the scene recently of an u..usual
procecding-a wedding.
The groom was William J. Elliot,
who is being held on a charge of
robbery The bride believing in
the mans innocence, consented to
the ceremony being performed while
he was a prisoner.
The prosecuting attorney of the
co .tv who will try to fast n t
guilt of the groom; the attorney who
will defend him and a newspaper
reporter were present
The prisoner and the bride stood
in t position that he will occupy
at the trial, and the minister was
in the place that the court Judge
will occupy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Even Milford Can't Beat
His Ooq in EnuIand

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Another of the
"inaliena Bile" rights of the British
n bili.y has disappeared. Thi4 one
is beating dogs.
ord Rochdale was fined SIS,
including costs, for beating his
retriever dog first with a club, and
then with a putting iron golf
links. A S. P. c. A. inspector
protested, and Lord Rochdale
kicked him on the shins for his
"impertinence."
In explanations to the judge, Lord
Rochdale said he whistled for his
"purp' and he didn't come, so he
caught him and started to punish the
dog with club, but it was too long.
so he used golfing stick, his aim
being T. punish the dog and not
injure il
81 love my dog, and think nv
DIS loves me, but l have no hesita-
ii n in saying I would do the same
thing again." said Lord Rochdale.
The dog refused to be interviewed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
'Chaloner, Now Declared Sane,
Devotes His Time to Writing
Millionaire, Following Freedom After His In
generation on Insanity Charge, Tells Young People
How to Enter Matrmony.
CHALONER GIVES ADVICE
TO THE UNMARRIED
YOUNG MEN

l. Look out! Do not marry be-
fore you are Is under any cir
cumstances known to the human
imagination. Because (a) before
that age you don't know what a
woman is, (b) or what you want.
2. Before you fall in love in
tending to marry try out one or
more young ladies who are will
ing to be tried out. | mean that
you should play around" and in
that way get an. appreciation OF
what a treasure a steadfast, good
woman will be in comparison to a
hirt.
8. Sip honey from flower to
flower, but never do harm to any
one-never take the down off the
peach.
4. Play with the soda fountain
characters-and that will hurt no
one. Have legitimate fun without
hurting yourself or the girl.
S. Cultivate stiff backbone.
The chocolate eclair spine is OF
little value.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

New York, Aug. 16.-John Arm
Strong Chaloner, more Familiarity
known as John Chanler, the multi
millionaire, the former husband of
Ameke Rives and who was placed in
Bloomingdale many years ago after
having been declared insane, has not
only been pronounced legally sane
in this state, but has announced his
determination to enter upon q career
of letters. Chaloner is the brother
of Bob" Chanler, who married Lima
Cavalieri.
His long fight to regain freedom
and the privileges he lost in New
York state when declared insane, but
emphasizes all the more wildly that
in the many vicissitudes of his past,
from his Rugby school days to his
life in New York, his marriage to
Miss Rives, his incarceration as in
sane, his escape and later his quiet
life at Merry Mills, Va. Chaloner
has gained a wealth of experience
| and human wisdom.
A greater part of the time since
his spectacular flight from Bloom
| ingdale he has been an onlooker at
the many scenes in the play of lite,
and has proved the old saying that
the bystanders see most of the game.
Ont NJ the memories Chaloner has
formed his own philosophy--to be
divulged this winter in the lectures
he will give-as we'll as opinions on
the problems of young men and
women. .,
Throughout his conversation, full
of fiery denunciations, brilliant hui.
NOR and logic, there runs a vein OF
high idealism that makes it all the
more convincing to the listener.
"Women guard religion" says
Chaloner, while giving vent to his
views and telling of his experiences.
"Their very nature fits them for this
work. Women have SO much ideal
ism that there is no danger OF any
thing happening to the churches.
"Modesty is another admirable
quality in women. In men it is not
so praieworthy.
thickness - mentioned in the
bible as a virtue, is, l think, intol-
cradle. We were never meant to be
meek and lowly. Christ was a stole.
His silence under torment was the
stoicism of the Indian at the stake,
His silence was that of self-respect.
"If he said turn the other cheek
he also wanted this UNDERSTOOD
when thou canst not do otherwise.
This was further modified by his
statement that I come not to bring
peace but a sword He thrashed
the money lenders and with wea-
pom he had brought along, showing
that he intended doing it.
"He played the game right
through, a perfect game. And that
lis what every man of us should do.
There are many times when hitting
the other fellow would be futile and
there are times when one must hit
out to keep self-respect.
Every statement of Christ about
meekness was offset by other state
ments that proved the value of a
hard punch when necessary.
"a man was asking me the other
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
YOUNG WOMEN

|. Beware of men.
2. There are good, unselhsh.
loyal men in this world.
3. But believe every man to be
the opposite till he proves his
worthiness.
T. 1t You don't do this, Destiny
may give you a black eve.
S. Careers? Yes, if it is one that
you loved before marriage and
can't give up. But never start
career after marriage. Your hus
band should support you and your
children ~.
E. As long as we have good
women in the world there is no
danger of religion dying out, as so
many calamity howlers say now.
T. Women are the high priest
esses of the world Every man
from the highest to the lowest can
remember his mother teaching him
the prayer, Nov l lay me down
to sleep"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

Several of them have admitted they
are desperate. Immediate action
must be taken to keep up the morale
of these men who have made sacri-
fees for the nation.
1--WE are not asking for money to
give these men, but we do ask for
Jobs. And we must have more posi-
tons at once. The employer who
heeds this appeal and sends US JOB
for a former service man will not
only be helping the service man, the
bureau and the city, but will also be
exercising good business judgment.
for the time is not. far distant when
there will be an actual shortage of
labor in this city,"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17

Maine came telegram which
asked: will any part of the pro-
gram of the governors conference
be devoted to a discussion of pos
sble methods of reducing the high
cost of living?' Both Gov. H. J.
Allen of Kansas and Gov. Frederick
D. Gardner of Missouri likewise
wired that they desired to have the
cost Of living discussed at the con-
ference and it is now planned to go
fully into the matter of soaring
prices and outline methods by
which the state governments can
work effectively to alleviate these
conditions either BY independent
action or in cooperation with the
federal government
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
"Best Brakeman"
Enters Ministry

Lexir gton. Mass, Aug. l6.-The
Rev John F. Buffum, formerly a
brakeman on the southern division
of the Boston and Maine railroad,
has begun his duties as pastor of the
North Parish Congregational church
Have-kill. Acquaintance say that
there was no better brakeman On the
southern division.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
Clairvoyant Barred From
Findinu Lost Treasure

Los Angeles, Aug. l6.-A new
"spcok" law is in effect in Los Ange-
lie. While clairvoyants may not
locate" gold, silver and diamond
mines, or recover stolen property.
or make any prophesies as to what
shall take place in the future, it is
perfectly right to assist in finding
lost loved ones. lost relatives and
lost friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-17
jamaica Ginger Gags

Denver, Col, Aug. o.-Jamaica
ginger Tags" are the latest in Den
yer. Members of the police boot.
leg squad have arrested number oil
persons recently on charges of being
intoxicated from drinking Jamaica
ginger purchased at drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02

the suits. stating that he would buy
one He looked them over carefully
noting the sizes marked on the sleeves
and when he came to the one bearing
his size, he took particular attention
to note its position on the rack. When
it was found the store had been en-
tered Monday night, Investigation
showed that that particular suit was
missing and suspicion at once pointed
to Houghton
Entrance was gained to the store by
breaking a light of glass in the base
ment window from a dark alleyway in
the rear of the building 1t was then
an easy matter to reach the upper
story by flight of stairs and take the
clothing to the basement and make an
escape.
The break occurred between II and
IL O'Clock Monday night officer Shaw
went through the alleyway at IL
O'Clock and when he returned shortly
before - o'clock, found the window
leading to the basement smashed. He
at cnce notified the chief of police and
Mir Hanks.
Mr. Houghton is a senior in Middle
bury college, the son OF Rev, and Mrs.
Ola r. Houghton of Wallingford, Dur
ing the S, A. T. c. at Middlebury col
lege he ranked as sergeant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02
BODIES TO REMAIN
France viii Not Permit Removal of
Allied Dead.

Paris, Nov. 94.-The $4,000 Ameri.
can dead in France must be left in
Gle graves they now occupy until the
French are ready to eXhume their
own dead, witch il is hoped Will be
before January l, 1922
The foreign Office had promised to
consider the latest request of the
American governments for the return
OF its fallen soldiers but later the fol
lowing announcement was made:
1T has been definitely decided that
the allies who fell together for the
same cause should remain together In
death uatil circumstances permit OF
the returning OF the bodies to the
families for whom they sacrifice them
selves.
The proposed law forbidding the
exhumation OF The soldier dead for
three years did not pass at the last
session of me Chamber of Deputies,
but the foreign Office expects that it
will be adopted soon This bill speci
fles a delay in elimination of three
yearss from the PRONUNCIATION of the
law but it is expected that this per-
iod will be shortened AT the foreign
office it is said to be probable that
the exhumation will begin considerab
ly before January. 1922
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02
ARREST MIDDLEgURY STUDENT
Charged with Burglary of Store in
Middlebury

Middlebury. Nov % Albert A.
Houghton OF Midd!ebury college was
arrested this afternoon by chief of
police George II. Chaffee and Officer
Charles j. Shaw, charged with break
ing and entering the clothing store OF
Clayton NJ. Hanks on Monday night
He was aaken before Judge Albert w
Dickens in the Addison county muni-
cipal court where he admitted his
guilt and was held in the sum Of
S20Oo for his appearance in court Sat
urday morning He furnished bail.
\ search of Houghton's room at
Painter hail, Middlcbury college,
diyulged a $40 suit of clothes alleged
TO have been taken from the Hanks
store on Main street Monday night
The Hanks store was broken into last
June in about the same manner as mp.
on Monday night aud a dress suit
taken at that time Is alleged TO have
been found ana identified in Hough-
tons room.
At the limo of the June burglary,
suspicion led to Houghtcn and during
the student parade Monday evening,
an inspection OF Houghton's room re-
vealed the dress suit
On Monday afternoon. Houghton
was in the Hanks store looking over
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02
GOV ctEMsNT's RETRAcTloN
Did Not Intend Any Affront to Yer
! mont Ex.Seryice Men

Did Not@lntsnd Any Afront to Yer
mont Ex-service Men
Middlebury, Nov. 25-Gov. Clement,
in a.letter to DR.. John NJ Thomas,
commander of the Vermont branch of
the American Legion, disavows the
sentiments expressed in his first letter
TO DR. Thorn e New York City which
aroused the anger OF the members
OF the Legion at the recent state con
vention in Burlington. The letter to
Commander Thomas is as follows:
State of Vermont, Executive Dept.
Montpelier, Nov l, 1919.
DR. John M. Thomas. Commander,
Vermont American Legion,
Middlebury, VT.
Dear Doctor: I know that the let
ter from my office addressed to Dr..
Thorn is not correct. There is SEN
tence or paragraph LET cut which
would make the context more clear.
The stenoSrapher who took the dicta-
ton is not here so | cannot. at the
M lneat, tell what did happen You
know we have in Vermont few posi-
tions to offer and while have natural
ly favored the returned soldier in MAX
ing appointments, the returned soldiers
have themselves made no applications
for positions.
While the stae OF Vermont stands
ready to relieve distress among sol
diers to the extent, OF it stability, there
has been no application for such re-
lief. Under these conditions you can
see such an Interpretation as was put
upon the letter is not in accordance
with the facts as they exist. / regret
that a letter was sent out which could
be construed as a reflection upon the
soldier for nothing could be further
from my own wish or thought
am sending a copy OF this letter
to DR.. Thorn for his Information.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Perciya W. Clement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02
ITALIAN SOCIALISTS
LEAVE PARLIAMENT
Quit Their Seats Following Enthusi-
aetic Reception to King Victor
Emmanuel

Rene, Dec. liking Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helen were given
an enthusiastic reception while pro-
ceeding to the parliament building
this morning to participate in the
opening session.
The King, in his speech from he
throne said that the confidence and
sympathy of the nation is indispens-
able to parliament. After her great
victory, he said, Italy must direct all
her efforts to works of peace.
When the king entered parliament
he was received with cheers. Pre-.
nlier Nitti requested the audience to
be seated The extreme socialists
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02
pigeons Are sps. ,ly.

In calm weather Il carrier pigeon
can fly at the rate OF LOO yards Il
minute. With the help Of Il moderate
wind it will attain a speed OF 1,5iG
yards, and before a high wind, 26Oo
yards.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02

Immediately shouted "Vive socialism"
and left the chamber Their seats
were Immediately taken by other
deputies,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-02
Gal!us I? "Gets II"
will Peel ii Off!
Nothing on Earth Like Simple Gets
It" for COrns or Calluses.

a oallus, or thickened skin on
the sole of the foot which often
makes walking n misery is OF the
same nature as u corn. "Gets-It"