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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Romance.

Romance.
Dear Miss Fairfax. Omaha Bee:
have been a very close reader Of
your columns and, as l know you
render good advice. I'm bringing
my problem to you.
/ am q young man, % years old.
About four years ago l got to going
with a near neighbor's girl, who is
now 20 years old. We kept COM
pany and wrote to each other for
nearly three years. Her parents al
ways talked to me and treated me
all right, but her father. according
to the girls statements. used to
scold the girl and forbid her to go
with me, so year ago we made a
promise not to have any relation
ship pass between us for year,
which we carried out, and find that
our love is still true, but her father
still objects. l have very good
position. My character and reputa-
ton are above reproach. I've lived a
perfect life, never flrted with other
girls and always thought Of this one
girl. who admits that she loves me
dearly and that I'm always in her
elopement because she Is afraid
oAV ~ ACSCA w "CiSoAiCu iloAlC, dlA
she Is a great home loving, we'll re-
spected and refined country girl.
Now, Miss Fairfax, / cannot bear
the idea Of losing this girl, who
cares a world for me, so please ad-
wise me what l can and had better
do. Thanking you for your infor-
nation / remain, respectfully,
HEARTBROKEN.
1t Is indeed refreshing to read a
letter like yours, for 1t proves that
romance Is not dead, as the cynics
try to make use believe. Since 1t Is
impossible to overrule the objections
Of your flancee's parents I see no
way but to take the matter in your
own hands. Before you do this, I
would certainly have a talk with
her father and find out just what
his objections are. 1t may be that
you can come to some amicable ar
rangement. You have had a long
courtship and have proved that you
love this girl. Frankness always
pays; try to make her parents see
your side Of the case before you
plan any elopement.
Nick Carter.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Is there any such detective as Nick
olas Carter? If so, where does he
reside? His real name and age, If
yon can tell. This is to settle an ar
gument. AL T. LUTHER,
Oxford, Neb.
Nick Carter Is a fiction character
and resides in the imagination Of |
detective story readers.
Movie Actor.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Please, please be so kind and answer
the following questions for me: Is
the movie actor, Webster Campbell,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Ella Fleishman Lands in New York.

A telegram has just been received
by Harry Fleishman, stating that
Ella Fleishman arrived at New
York Sunday. Miss Fleishman has
been in France with the Jewish
Welfare board since early spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Frills and FluFs.

Frllls and Fluffs.
The favorable summer hues range
from periwinkle to cornhower.
Dresses are combining organdie
and linen, or ratine and pongee.
Pleated self frills are the best
trimming for sheer cotton gowns.
Huge butterfly bows form the
back of some smart summer hats.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
| Went for a Ride
BY LENNA W. BROWN

l went for a ride this morning
For ride in the cool of the dawn.
Far out where the hills are sleeping,
And fields like a checkered lawn.
A. / the river lay like silver,
Poured down from the limb Of the
SKY:
F, !: the mist rose up in the distance,
And blended the deep and the high.
And the sun climbed up from his
cradle
Around the red frey flame.
And he kissed the pale cloud
rna'dens,
Till their fair cheeks 3lushed with
shame.
And the little weeds by the road
side
Held up all their homely flowers;
And the fresh sweet scent of their
petals
Swept back to forgotten hours.
Swept me back to the hours of child
hood
OF another world it seems!
When the same little weeds by the
roadside
Wove their subtitle scents in my
dreams.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19

Miss Verna Royer left Saturday
evening to spend several weeks in
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19

Miss Marion Carpenter leaves
Wednesday for Lincoln, where she
will visit Miss Marion Pettis.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19

Mrs. Edgar Scott, who has spent
the summer at North Scituate,
Mass, will return in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19

Miss Leala Little of Chicago, who
is the guest of Miss Izatta Smith,
leaves Tuesday for Lake Okoboji,
where she will visit Miss Virginia
Clarke.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Movie Actor

Movie Actor.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Please, please be so kind and answer
the following questions for me: Is
the movie actor, Webster Campbell,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19

Miss Hulda Stager of Sutton,
Neb., who has been the guest of
Miss Marjorie Parsons, left Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Phillips of Walthill
leaves Monday.
Pvt. Clyde c. Randall of the
Fifth marines is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Grant Parsons, enroute to
his home in Seattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
The soft crown of blue taf-
feta combines charmingly
with the tan suede-cloth
brim, wide in front and
turned back to support a
long tan wing.
Personals

A son, John ", jr, was born
August 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. John V.
Beveridge of Brent, Neb. Mrs.
Beveridge, before her marriage, was
Miss Blanche Clarke of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
A School Worth While


College OF Arts and Sciences Preparatory and Normal School,
School OF Education, School of Commerce. School of Fine Arts
School OF Household Arts School Expression Model School
Tor teachers consisting of kindergarten Primary and Grades
Courses leading to all classes of Teachers Certificates
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
WISE SPENDING.

Are you a wise spender? Wise
spending is regarded as a highly i'm
portant preliminary to thrift by the U.
s. Treasury. AS part of its campaign
for promoting popular savings through
Thrift and War Savings Stamps dur
ing 1919. it has issued through its
Savings Division the following defini-
ton of wise spending, which merits
the thoughtful attention of every fam.
lily and every individual who would get
ahead in life:
Wise spending implies the balanc-
ing of all needs and of all means of
meeting these needs and, after balanc-
ing needs against means, spending in
such way as to meet the most urg-
emit needs, even if lesser ones have
to be left unsatisfed; in essence it
means sort Of budget making. When
3 family, city or state makes a budget,
what 1t does essentially is to take a
comprehensive view of both needs and
income
Perhaps the most important and
difficult problem in connection with
wise spending Cor saving) is to real
TIE the relative Importance of future
"a compared with present needs"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
UNITE IN THRESHING GRAIN
Splendid Example Of Efficient Coop
GRAFTON is Reported From Con-
necticut Community.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The farm bureau in Columbia coun-
ty, Connecticut, discovered through its
agricultural survey last March that the
spring planting of small grains would
be greater than usual. but it was found
also that the town of Columbia owned
no threshing machine. AT a meeting
of farmers called by the county agent
a committee was appointed to induce,
if possible, man to buy a threshing
machine and do the work. A man was
found. He bought a new machine and
declared himself ready to begin. The
farmers agreed to let him thresh all
their grain at cents bushel, the
farmers furnishing power. The ma
chine followed an itinerary mapped
out by the farmers committee, instead
of visiting farms at random, as has
been the custom in that state. Grain
was threshed much more quickly and
at a cost much less than heretofore.
This plan is thought to be a good ex-
ample of efficient cooperation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19

These twelve-year-old twins are in
the seventh grade of a Terre Haute
school. Both have paper routes and
with the proceeds from them buy their
own clothes and Thrift stamps. II
takes self-denlal often to buy the
stamps. but still they always buy ev-
cry Monday morning.
When the bond sale began recently
their teacher taught them the song:
For your boy and my boy. and all the
boys out there.
Let's get together for the U. s. A. and
do our share.
She noticed that Clinton and Fred
did not sing with enthusiasm and won.
iered. But at noon she learned the
reason. Clinton brought her a crump-
led five-dollar bill. Its for a bond for
Fred and me-" he explained. at will
keep us humping TO pay 1t out. but
we're goin' TO do II so we can sing that
bond song and not feel like slackers
when we're doing it.-Indianapolis
News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19

New lamps for old! new lamps FOR
old"
That isn't exactly what the Long
wood Unit for War Relief work in
Brookline is calling, but it does take
odds and ends of all manner
of things, pass magic hands over
them, and presently from these heaps
of seemingly worthless materials
emerge neat piles of most attractive
garments, warm for winter. cool for
summer, and a delight at Ill times to
the eye.
Can you not see some tiny Marie
skipping down the streets of French
village slowly rising from its ruins,
wearing the cunningest OF little
dresses full black skirt with pretty
red flowers dotted over ii, red and
black velyeteen eton jacket and bon
net, red ribbons ON her faxen braids
and neatly hemmed handkerchief in
her tiny pocket? Underneath are lit
tie petticoatS, waists and drawers as
neat and warm as your own child
would wear
You would never guess that this
bright velveteen came from a shoe
factory all glued for "Juhets" and
then discarded; that it was reclaimed
by the Unit, Numbered to dispose of
the glue. and then made into coats
and bonnets; that some Of the under
wear was once the backing of that
same velveteen. that some had done
service for bigger folk and been cut
down; that part were made from mill
ends of woven underwear, and & part
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
THRIFT STAMPS AS
VALENTINES.

That st. Valentines Day is approach
ing is indicated by displays in the win
dows of the stationers of cards and
various triles bearing vivid crimson
hits and other appropriate einblems.
The character of the day. however,
has considerably changed, and an in
quirer was surprised when told re-
Gently that the exchange of valentines
is now oftener between women or per-
sons who delight to send occasional
friendly greetings. than between sweet
hearts or would-be lovers. The more
sentimental sort are especially in
tended for children, and some charm
ing things are shown. The hearts and
arrows and Cupids still adorn them.
but many are also of military charac-
ter, with soldiers in khaki, sailors in
blue, tiny Red Cross nurses, and even
guns, tents and other paraphernalia of
war.
Next to st. Nicholas, St. Valentine "a
q patron saint of children. The ad-
vent Of the postman on the 14th of
light, and the secrecy which shrouds
the personality of the senders of the
valentines adds fascinating touch of
mystery.
Most Of the pretty missives come
from grown-ups, from the sisters and
cousins and aunts who grasp every OPP
portunity to contribute to the happi-
mes of their small relatives,-and any.
thing original for the purpose is
eagerly sought. Thrift is the watch
word of the hour, and why should not
the valentine be used to emphasize its
importance? Why not utilize the new
issue of Thrift. and War Savings
Stamps? Attached to a pretty valen.
tine, especially one of patriotic char.
acter, little green Thrift Stang
would be priced by the recipient for its
intrinsic worth, and would also convey
several important suggestions, such as
economy, patriotism and helpfulness
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
WEARY OF ROUTINE.
Eternal Protest Against Same
ness Of Things.
Act of Man Who Died Rather Than
Submit to the Wearisome Common
piaeeness of Life Causes Inter
estine Comment.

A newspaper item reports the SUI
eide of a man who declared that ne
was tired of everlastingly laeing his
shoes and then unlacing them again.
Petty enough the act appears in the
grist of the days news, but the report
of ii (be 1t fact or fiction) fingers In
the mind till against larger back
ground of time II begins to take on
significance. even to find place be-
side immortal acts of legend and IA
miliar attitudes of art. Here was
man who found the master knot of his
fate in his shoe lacings. Was he a
fool or a hero? Alexander has fame
for an act which as symbol might
have much the same significance.
resolute blow of the sword through
the Gordian knot, which disposes of
the difficulty without solving the prob
lem. For himself the suicide had dis
missed routine with suave gesture
and with superb finality. but he leaves
mankind In the attitude of LAGOON,
agonizingly entangled In shoe lacings,
the serpent routine. huge, insensate,
unrelaxing. In its grip man writhes
forever, hopeless of escape. To this
group the suicide waves jaunty fare
well--"The best of luck to you" he
says. I'm out of it, anyway"
Whatever our scorn for him. we
must admit that he voices unmistak-
ably the eternal human protest against
routine; that 1t is really only in the
suavity of his gesture and the supreme
finality of the rejection that he goes
beyond the rest of us. The feeling
that commanded his act is nearly the
most universal of human impulses.
We all rebel bitterly in the days when
heaven lies about us. and the later
shades of the prison house are nothing
more than the creeping paralysis of
hopeless submission. Only those Of US
who have trodden the mill so long
that we are almost irreclaimably sub
dued to what we work In prefer. In
such times as these when we have the
trenches and barbed wire. The lad
who with whoop of JOY filings behind
him his columns of figures or vaults
the counter In his eagerness to rush
into poison gas and machine-gun fire,
though his gesture is one of bravery
rather than suavity, Is that of Alan
Brock, rather than of Beau Brummel,
makes his rejection of routine no whit
less final than does the hero of the
newspaper item. And he is not the
one in a million who makes the Ma
tional army.-Robert p. Utter In Har-
per's Magazine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
A THRIFTY QUARTETTE

Eleven days Of February, the 18th to
the 22nd inclusive, offer unique oppor-
tuntty for special appeals to the 10y
atty. conservation and zeal,-alI the
qualities inherent in the finest type Of
patriotism Of the American people
and also to the tenderer sentiments
which give charm TO everyday living.
The mere mention of the birthdays of
Washington and Lincoln carries an in
centive to patriotic fervor and all of its
component characteristics. and time
honored ST. Valentines Day arous,s
the more delicate emotions of the hu
man heart. This is a wonderful galaxy
OF occasions for the display of senti-
ment; but these are practical DAYS.
and to omit suggestion of the now
sll-mportant thrift would imply a de-
plerable lack of up-to-dateness.
Even in the domain of frugality. how
ever, Washington and Lincoln serve as
conspicuous examples to posterity. for
each in his way was a shining ex.
emplar of what economy of resources
may stand for. The Father of his
OF his time, yet in larger way there
is no greater example of thrift than
that of General Washington himself
during the war for independence, and
his thrift was of time and opportunity
as well as of money. His care of his
soldiers and conservation of his sup
plies brought victory from what at
tipnaS
Abraham Lincoln came from a homo
where the utmost thrift was necessary
for bare existence. Thrift was in
grained in every incident of his early
life. He would willingly endure any
privation for the purchase of a book
from which he could absorb the educa.
ton he craved, which was thrift of the
best sort. Saving in itself is never SO
wnoQy commendable as when II is
practlsed for the purpose of making
possible the best things in life.
This year good old st. Val, patron
saint of lovers and children. seizes the
novel opportunity for exploitation by
attaching to his tender missiyes tiny
Ihrift Stamps or their more valuable
o'g brothers. War Savings Stamps
But when all is said, for an example
of thrift combined with affection our
thought reverts to the love story Of
Benjamin and Deborah Franklin. II
is true they were not born within the
mystic circle of dates included in tho
eleven days mentioned but the ar.
rival of the Father of Thrift was but
a rev days in advance. He saved that
he might enjoy the real things of life,
and when the infant American Repub-
lie needed his aid, he gave not only his
own private fortune, won by thrift
but almost by his personal security
alone obtained loan after loan for the
new government
In the celebration of the birthday
festivals of the two great men whom
all Americans revere, and the annual
tribute to the legendary patron of
lovers old and new, it is not uniting
to include a thought of benjamin
Franklin and-War Savings Stamps.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
industrious Youth"

An industrious youngster has been
busy. at Palo Alto. Cal. during the
past season with war garden. II Is
about 70 feet square. On that patch
of ground he planted variety of gar.
den truck, cared for il all summer long
and did the selling He realized some.
thing like 500. which he invested In
Liberty bonds and War Savings
stamps. Besides this he stored away
In the cellar fair quantity of squash
and other vegetables for winter use
The youngster is Rev. E. J. GlllespIe
retired. eighty-three years old.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
Geological Survey a War.Map Printer

The contribution to the war of the
map engraving and printing plant of
the United States geological survey,
department of the interior, has not
been limited to the reproduction OF
the surveys executed by the topograph-
ic engineers. but has included the re-
printing of photographic and British
admiralty charts In large numbers for
the navy department and of various
military maps of French and Belgian
areas for the war department Motor
truck route maps and airplane route
maps have also been compiled and
printed for the use of the army, as
well as special charts and maps for
use at instruction camps. An inter
esting use of this specially equipped
printing plant has been the regular is
sue of camoufiage charts for the navy.
The regular geologic map work has
given place during the period of the
war to these exigency calls for color
printing for military purposes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
Give ATTENTION
TO IMPLEMENTS
Overhaul Iron Boxes in Hubs OF
Wheels of PloWs, Rakes and
Similar Tools.
new ONE EASILY INSERTED
Where Axles Are Badly Worn on Un-
der Side They May Be Reversed
Put Machines Under Cover to
Protect From Weather.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
The high cost of farm machinery un-
doubtedly has resulted In the carrying
over of large amount of old equip
ment for use next spring. With the
fall work out of the way, attention
should be given to the repair of all this
equipment.
Inspect Iron Boxes.
Special attention should be given to
the iron boxes in the hubs in the iron
wheels of plows, planters, cultivators
hay rakes and similar tools. These
boxes are replaceable and can easily
be removed by unscrewing the large
nut on the outside of the wheel that
holds these boxes in place. When this
nut is removed a few taps of the ham,
mer will usually drive the box out, of
the hub and new one can easily be
inserted. These boxes are numbered
so that it is not difficult matter to
obtain duplicates from the local imple-
ment dealer. However, it may be nee
essary to order these from supply
houses in distant cities, and it is adj
visable to attend TO this matter at
once, so that the new boxes can be put
in the wheel before the tools are need
ed for next springs work.
Repairing AxIes.
If the axles are badly worn on the
under side, sometimes they can be re-
versed and turned upside down, or
they can be replaced with new axles.
Where this is impossible, they can
be repaired by using Bah
bitt metal.
After the implement has been thor
oughly overhauled and repaired, Ii
should be given q good coat of paint.
If the old paint is gone or badly worn,
1t is advisable to apply coat of lin
seed oil with a small amount of paint
as the first coat over the woodwork.
After this is thoroughly dried, a sec
Ond coat can be applied over the entire
machine Mold boards and shares of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19

came from scraps from mems running
drawers, obtained from sporting
goods house: that a certain pretty
coat and bonnet was once a portiere
and that the same portiere's interim
ing is now turned into half dozen
small coats and hoods; that this cum
ming little dress was once a shirt on
the back of a Boston BANKER. An old
bathing suit made into a dress is the
joy of an Italian lass. Old bed ticks
have been turned into boomers, romp-
ers and overalls for small boys. By
the time this reaches your eye these
same oVeralls may be actually doing
service ON a tiny French boy as he
helps his parents clear away the de-
bris of their former home that they
may build new one, for the garments
are sent out as soon as made.
The service has grown until there
are now eighty-fye branches in Massa-
chusetts and New Hampshire. More
over the work has been given official
recognition by the War Savings Com
mittee OF New England as one of the
finest examples of real thrift of which
they know, and 1t has been made the
basis for salvage department Of the
committee with Mrs. H Parker Whit
tington, the originator OF the Long
wood Unit, as director Not only
will the garment making be encour-
aged, but the department is putting
into action plan whereby junk men
will give Thrift and War Savings
Stamps in exchange for the waste ma
terial that accumulates or is thrown
away in the majority OF households.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
Swiss Control Egg Trade.

Under regulations by the Berne
cantonal government. egg merchants
mast have a special trade permit from
the food supply Office. justice and D.
lice departments. The maximum re-
tail price of eggs has been fixed at
seven cents apiece and small eggs
must he sold at lower prices. Infrac-
tons Of the regulations are punishable
by fines varying from $40 to $1,000
or By GO days imprisonment.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
Implements Should Not Be Left in
Field Where They Were Last Used.

plOws, the steel teeth or sweeps of cul-
tivators, should be smeared with cup
grease or wagon grease so as to pre-
vent their rusting. Put the implements
under cover, where they will be pro-
tected from the weather. Oftentimes
the implement can be taken apart or
the wheels removed to economic space
for storage.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
He Changed the Subject

Miss Wombat, do you think two
can live as cheaply as one?"
Il have never given the matter any
thought. When get married | expect
TO make the money ny."-Loulsyllle
Courier-Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19
REPAIR OF MOVING MACHINES
Many Still Capable of Doing Several
Years of Useful Work IL Given
Overhauling.

VroiH the united states department OF
Agriculture.)
Undoubtedly many moving ma
chimes have been or are about to be
strapped, though still capable of do
ing several years of useful work If
only small percentage of their orig
inal cost were expended upon them
for repairs. The proper time for
overhauling these machines is during
their period of inactivity and before
the rush of spring work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19

Don't save to support future idle
ness, but to live well now and in tie
Future.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1919-02-19

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)