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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Total battle deaths -. ..7,582,O00
The total battle deaths in all the
wars of the world from 1898 to
1914 were something under 5000.
600. Add however to this total the
number of deaths from supplement
tary causes and the aggregate will
exceed 100000 men.
The latest bulletin Of the War de-
partment in Washington In regard
to our casualties IL under the date
OF September %. 1t is as follows:
The cost of the war to the United
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
The Only Difference.

IF you only had all the money
you have bet away on the races"
said young Mrs. Torkins with a sigh.
We'll, what them"
"Oh, nothing much. Charley, dear
suppose the only difference would
be that you could take the lump
sum and lose 1t faster in bigger
bets, "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
IN THE BEST OF HUMoR.

why don't you take up tsif7"
Cant afford to 60 south every winter
to play it."-Detroit Frce Press.
Asent--Hcw are you getting on with
Farmer Meddersrass--why. the dsrn
thing hain't laid an esg since got IT.
you don't even wait for night to ply
your nefavious trader"
"No," answered the metropolitan ban
do,"--washinston Star.
Co-ed--'I want to get . skirt"
Clerk--"How long do you want itf'
Co-ed--"I don't want to rent II; want
to buy it"-Buffalo Commercial.
Now. Charlie. 4 you're very good I'll
give you a penny"
I'm afraid ! can't afford to b, % goo. ro.S
Prices ss'i Is .od aA Stories, '
Mrs. Pounds-Aren't you getting awfuliy
thin. dearie?
a reducing diet for our cook.--Judgs.
THE new meeni.ter gave us gran ser
mon this mornin'." -
och; ~. !, !, )" awful fine But. d'''
Read il! / wouidn' "a cared II hs'e
whustled it"-Punch.
Hod Carrier tas he enters the taxD-
priyer--Loveiy loafers. What are 70,
pampered pets striking Tor asa'h-sho''''
Hod Carrier-smailer hods!-Buffalo tx
preSS
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

States in man power is now estima-
ted as 116,492 dead and 205,590
wounded. total of 322,182. These
figures include losses to army and
marine units on all fronts to Sep
TENDER I.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

The public will be pleased when the coal
operators and miners get down to brass tacks
and teil just what they are going to do. This
thing of being evcrlastingly threatened with
general strike is beginning to get on peoples
nerves.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

On Monday the drive for funds for the
Roosevelt memorial starts. Here is another
place where good Americans can afford to be
liberal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

The Austrian cabinet has undergone anothel
resignation and reformation. Must remind thu
statesmen Of the later days of the old emperor
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Japan proposes to grab Shantung regardless:
of any objection China may raise, which viii
close the incident for the time being.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
1ODNY]
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
DR.. william A. Hostetter, practice
ing physician, born 1865.
Mai Gen. William Fl. Johnston.
U. S. A., recently ordered to the
command Of Camp Lewis, born at
Cincinnati So years ago.
Maj. Gen. Francis ]. Herman, u.
S. A., the new commander Of the
Philippine department, born at
Jacksonville, Fla. so years ago.
Rt. Rev. Ferdinand Brossart,
Catholic bishop Of Covington, KY.
born in Bavaria 20 years ago.
DR.. John H. Finley, commissioner
Of education Of the state of New
York. born at Grand Ridge, ILL.,, Sc
years ago.
William l.. Igoe. representative in
congress Of the 18th Missouri dis
trict, born In st. Louis 40 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Mrs. E. L. Tiffany and son. Ever
EFT, have returned home after spend
ing the summer at Yellow Springs.
A check for several thousand dol
lars sent to Pope Leo XIII from
Newark, N. j., has been returned to
the Newark bank on which 1t was
drawn, duly endorsed by the pope.
The handwriting Is neat and even.
The check will be kept as a SOU
venir.
DR.. N. G. Dunn is visiting in
Dewitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Metcalf re-
turned from an extensive tour
through Europe.
The High Five club was delight
fully entertained at the home of
Mrs. A. j. Hanscom, the players
being Mesdames Yost. Wakeley, J.
N H. Patrick, Richardson, Edgar,
Ramsey, Lacey Barker. Bennett,
Barkalow, Levi Carter. Guy Barton,
Caldwell, Watson. Horbach. Joseph
Millard. Henry Yates. Gown and
Conkling.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

writ of habeas corpus having been denied
/ by the supreme court in behalf of murderer
whose oft-delayed execution now seems to i'm
pend, it is either get the electric chair ready or
wait for another turn of the technically mill.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

China's new premier says he shares Presi.
dent Wilson's views with regard to equality
among nations, but this does not include Shan
ftnr
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

It might have helped to better understand.
ing If lot more dirty linen" had been aired at
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Printing from blocks was an art in China
several meniums ago, so there's nothing
really wonderful in it today.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Italy has just put up another 81. O. u
against million of Uncle Sans good cash. Nc
sign Of going to war there.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Fiume Is to be left to settlement by Italy
and Jugoslavia. One guess as to the outcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

We might suggest to Lieutenant Maynard,
Captain Smith and the other derby" flyers that
they come to Omaha for regular reunion after
the race ! over.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Omaha landing field is getting more conf
mendaton as other experts examine it. This
town may never be seaport, but as an airport
II is UNSURPASSED
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

It is not difficult for the average citizen to
Join the army aviator in the belief that drigible
balloons will be more popular than airplanes
for travel over the Pacific Steamships will be
safer vet.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

"You pays your money and you takes your
choice" on news from Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Germany recoils at tine probable expense OF
occupation by the Allies. 1t was different when
the Hun generals were levying enforced loans.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

|. Respect for the law and maintenance OF
order.
2. Speedy and certain punishment Of crime
through the regular operation OF the
courts.
s. Pitiless publicity and condemnation OF
inef6ciency, lawlessness and corup-
ton in Office.
4. Frank recognition and commentator
of honest and efficient public service.
s. Incubation of Americanism as the true
basis of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Page Mr.. Bryan! Mexico is in panic over
the high price of silver.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

The flying parson" surely has made good
on the name.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
The Cost of the
War
From the Red Cross Speakers Bulletin.


Many ingenious and we'll inten-
toned guesses have been ventured
and incorporated In magazine and
newspaper articles as to what the
war cost the belligerent nations, both
in men and In money.
One mans guess Of course is as
good as another's. UP to a very
recent date anything like an exact
statement was statistically im:ossi-
BILE.
The president himself has just re-
leased the following statement.
which may I think be taken as quite
final.
He says:
III did not have these figures on
Official authority. I would deem
them incredible"
Here is what the war cost the al
lies as associated powers. This is
making no estimate as to the cost
Of ruined property. destroyed towns
and villages, devastated territory. 1t
represents merely the money cost of
tho f7phfinr
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19
.$1ss,0Oo, 100000

An incredible sum to save CIV
ilization. For the United States It
represented an expenditure of
s1,000,000 an hour day and night
for two years
OF greater and more incalculable
moment was the cost in human
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

why don't you take up tsiff'
Cant afford to 60 south every winter
to play it."-Detroit Frce Press
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Co-ed--"I want to get . skirt"
Clerk--'How long do you want 1T"
Co-ed--T don't want to rent IL; ! want
to buy it."--Buffalo Commercial.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-19

Ascnt--How are you getting on with
your incubator?
Farmer Meddergrass--Why. the dsrn
Dal1aa Newa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04
Pettlcoat Substitute

The long, slim suit and dress skirts
almost make the wearing Of petticoats
an impossibility. But we may be just
as modestly and comfortably clad, for
there are the long bloomers 10 take
their place. These boomers or pam
talets are usually chosen In dark suit
colors and may be had ankle length or
shorter and with or without ruffieE
A new style has an accordion plated
piece set in just above the shoe tops.
For summer the short silk jersey
boomers in flesh and pink with un-
even insets of lace at the knee, are
perhaps the newest. Camisoles Of silk
jersey with lace or embroidered In
pink and blue silk are also very new.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04

material man and architect will bring
an estimate Of its cost, which Is de-
termined largely by the location OF
the city or town with reference to
the supply Of materials and the la.
Dor situation.
Reverting to the economy Of build.
Ing a home or renting one, the
thought naturally arises as to how to
finance the building operations
The lot owner has no difficulty In
securing the money to erect a house
Of a cost that is commensurate with
the lot. This is done In several ways,
the best being to borrow from the
bank on a first mortgage and paying
the balance to the contractor in
monthly payments, securing him with
a second mortgage. In this way tho
monthly rent payment will In the
course of number of years secure
the home for the owner.
Building a home now is an invest
ment that no man who uses ordinarily
good judgment In the selection of
lot and a design for the house win
ever regret.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04
. News paper Syndicate.l

Buena Vista on February q Of the
next year. In March OF 1S47 General
Scott captured Vera Cruz and march
ed 70 the City OF Mexico, winning the
battles Of Cerro Gordo April IS. Con-
treras August 10, Churubusco August
20. Moline del Rey September s, and
Chapultepec September ID. The next
day he stormed the Belem gate and
entered the Mexican capital.
When Vera Cruz fell President Polk
decided that II would be we'll to have
along with SCOTS army a commission
er authorized to'sign q peace with tina
Mexicans as soon as they had heen
sufficiently defeated to be amenabls
to terms. N. p. Trist, chief clerk Of
the state department, was chosen and
having been given the rough draft Of
a treaty reached Vera Cruz on May q
OF 1S47 and Joined Scott. Mr.. Trist
got no opportunity to exercise his dip
lomatic powers until after the battle
Of Churubusco. The morning after
that battle Scott was met by commits.
sioners from the Mexican president,
Santa Anna, with proposals for an
armistice. This was agreed to and
Mr.. Trist wrote TO the Mexican minis.
ter Of foreign relations that he WIS
ready to enter into negotiations.
A Treaty Without Authority.
Five Mexican commissioners met
Mr.. Trist at a village lying between
the American and Mexican lines which
bore the impossible Aztec name Of
Atzcopozalen. Mr.. Trist wanted Low +,
er California but was willing to con.
cede that point, but he would not givo
up the demand for New Mexico (then
comprising what Is now New Mexico
and Arizona) south Of the thirty-sev.
enth degree. Nor would the Mexicans
give II up. The negotiations came "a
nothing, the armistice was ended md
Scott resumed his advance. Counter
propositions which the Mexican com
missioners had made were referred
by Mr.. Trist to Washington. but he
was generally thought to have been
too wavering at the village with the
unpronounceable name-and. without
waiting to hear from him officially,
President Polk revoked his authority
and sent him a letter of recall.
After the capture OF the City OF
the Mexicans saw that further
was hopeless. California hud
been occupied by Commo.
dores Sloat and Stockton and the land
forces Of Generals Fremont and
Santa Anna resigned tia
which passed to General
Anaya, who summoned congress nj
Queretaro One Of his first acts WAS
to appoint q commission to proceed
to the City Of Mexico and confer with
Mr.. Trist. Mr.. Trist had already re-
ceIved his letter Of recall. The Mex.
can commissioners, with singular rea.
soning suggested that they had mot
been officially notified Of the American
ENJOYS recall" and Mr.. Trist agreed
to treat. Mr.. Trlst met the Mexican
commissioners at Guadalupe Hidalgn.
, town about three miles north of the
Jity, Of Mexico, where the treaty wns
'igned on February 2. 1S4s.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04

If you would forget that there is
anything In the world but joy, spend a
little time looking at the party frocks
In which the summer girl will dance
some hours away. If these dance
frocks fiourished in the daytime, bees
and butterflies might pursue them, for
they certainly borrow from flowers
their color and piquancy and sunshine
glimmers In their br0cades and en-
broideries. Evening gowns indulge in
sumptuous materials, In gold and sill
yer tissue, In rich embroideries and
twinkling sequins and all kinds Of
shimmering things-lnduding the new
shot taffetas. Finally they turn to
tulle and laces or sheer crepe. A world
OF fine and fragile fabrics belongs to
them.
The two pretty party frocks shown
here are Of the simpler designs, one
OF them In white and the other In
black with embroidery and brocade
sash in metal and colored brocade. The
white frock has a slim undersllp of
embroidered satin, draped about the
ankles and full draperies of fine net
ending In points about the bottom.
hang over It. A vestee of twinkling
sequins fills the V-shaped opening Of
the bodice-the net makes filmy
drapery that falls from the shoulder.
For a lovely finishing touch a narroW
ribbon hangs in loops and ends from
the girdle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04

and kitchen, while on tue other SIDE
are two bedrooms with the bath be.
tween.
The living room is OF good sise, %
feet BY IL feet 8 inches, while the col
onnade between It and the library, 8
feet by IL feet 8 inches, make the two
practically one room. The fireplace
with seats on either side and windows
above are at one end OF the living
room. while in the library are built.
In book cases on either side Of the
window.
The same colonnade effect is used
between the living and dining rooms.
The dining room Is IA by IL feet 9
inches, and has considerable addition
al room In the large bay window Of
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04

cradle investment. The location with
reference to schools. the street, the
character of the residents Of the
neighborhood and above all the prob.
ability of that locality improving in
popularity, and consequently in value,
and whether or not the improvements,
Such as water and pavements, have
been made, all should be taken into
consideration.
Selection Of Design.
The site chosen, then comes the
selection of the design for the home.
1t Is not good policy to build a $4,000
home on a $500 site; neither should
a $4,000 house be built on $4,000
site. The house should be something
like in value the others in the neigh
borhood, for the reason that there
may come a time when it will be nee
essary to sell 1t.
Illustrated herewith is a modern
wood bungalow Of six rooms, a size
that win provide for the needs of the
average family and will be readily
salable should that be necessary.
The dimensions Of the bungalow are
20 feet Q inches, by 43 feet. which
allows plenty Of lawn and garden
space on a 50-foot lot. The exterior
Of this bungalow is exceptionally at
tractive. the wide porch across the
front. the long sweep Of the roof and
the dormer window In the attic all
make 1t one OF which any owner can
be proud.
The house Is OF standard wood con-
struction. set of by q porch with
brick pillars and cement steps. This
IL economical construction anG> pro-
vides a good weather-tight house.
Room Arrangement.
All Of the rooms In this bungalow
are, Of course. on the first floor, but
the roof slope permits a large attic
space, which helps to keep the house
warm in winter and cool In summer.
The floor plan shows the room ar
rangement. Across the front Of the
house are the living room and library
adjoining. Back Of the left end Of
ae living roesn are the dining room
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04
MODERN SIX-ROOM
FRAME BUNGALOW
This Home Designed for Average
Family Very Attractive.
RENTING IS POOR BUSINESS
No Better Time to Build n Site and
style Of Structure Arc Carefully
chosen-How to Finance i.
the Enterprise.

Mr.. William A. Radford win ansvsr
questions and give advice FREE OF
Gust on all subjects pertaining TO the
SUBJECT OF building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
az Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
y, without doubt. the highest AUTHORITY
sn all these subjects. Address all INQUIRIES
TO William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
Lhree-cent stamp for reply.
"Why pay rent when rent will nav
for homer" This is favorite slogan
or the real estate and building pro-
moter. and has been used SO much
that the average renter is apt to be
skeptical of its truth. Skeptical or
not, 1t Is true In the average case, as
anyone with logical mind will read
lily see.
The owner of investment property,
or property that is rented charges
for the use of a house or an apart
ment what he can get for them. II
Is true that rent should be fixed 30
that the owner win get reasonable
return on bis Acknowledgement to
pay the taxes, the repairs, sinking
fund to replace the building when 1t
rails into decay, and a reasonable In
terest on his money. But the law of
supply and demand operates In this
case just as 1t does in most others
And just now the demand is such that
the owners of rentable property are
making up for lean years. They are
charging what they can get and that
is a plenty.
Profitable to Build.
There never was a time when II
was more profitable to build a home.
The return on the investment is great
er now than 1t has been In many
years, leaving out of consideration the
comfort and happiness that comes
from living in a home of ones own.
The present day rent will pay for a
home and leave something of the rent
besides.
Building a home. however, is a step
that should be given careful consid.
GRAFTON. In buying site the same
care should be exercised as In buying
anything else that requires a consid-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04

the end. Between the dining room
and the kitchen Is the pantry, with
shelves and table and a chute for the
clothes to be dropped to the base
ment, where the laundry tubs and
other fixtures are located. The kitch-
en- is 10 feet 8 inches, by IL feet 9
inches and Off It is an entryway lead
Ing to the back porch.
Both bedrooms and the bath open
on a small hall that is reached
through the dining room. Each bed.
room is Is by IL feet inches and
has two large windows, permitting
plenty of light and ventilation.
A narrow stairway leading out Of
the living room connects the first floor
with the attic. which is large enough
for a small bedroom. or a playroom
for the children and storage of trunks.
etc.
Estimating the Cost.
This bungalow was designed by an
experienced architect and has given
the owner excellent satisfaction. A
consultation with the local builder,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-07-04
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
TREATY OF GUADALUPE-HlDALeo, ls4s.

BY H. IRVING KING
ICopyriEh.. iSls, b. b.

In April Of 1S45 the United States
entered into war with Mexico. By
September 1S47, the American flag
as paclfst orator Of the day put It,
waved In insolent triumph in the
nails Of the Montezumas," and on Feb.
ruary of the following year a wholly
unauthorized private citizen signed on
the part Of the Americans a treaty
by which the United States obtained
undisputed sovereignty over a terri
tory more than four times the size of
the German empire as 1t was before
the recent debacle, paying Mexico in
return $l5,OOO,OO0 and assuming So
10000 of Mexico's debts. BY the
treaty with Spain In 1919, the United
states had, indeed, acquired Florida,
put she had released her claims to
'Texas' over part Of which at least
she had claimed a right under the
Louisiana Purchase. When the last
Spanish successor of Cortez as viceroy
OF Mexico was deposed in 1921, Mexico
succeeded to the right of Spain in
Texas, but left that vast territory as
foriorn and undeveloped as 1t had been
under Spanish rule.
A year Of war ensued. Everybody
remembers the name of Sam Houston
and the fact that Thermopylae had
Its messengers of death; the Alamo
had none" From 1885 to 1S45 Texas
was an independent republic under the
banner Of the Lone Star"
In 1S45 II was annexed to the United
States and a dispute at once arose
with Mexico over the southwestern
boundary Of the newly acquired state
Mexico claiming that boundary to be
the Nueces while the United States
claimed 1t to be the Rio Grande. John
Slidel. afterwards 80 we'll known In
the Mason and Slidel affair Of the Civil
war, was sent to Mexico to try and
arrange the matter In dispute, but was
refused hearing.
early In 1846 General Taylor was
ordered to move to the Rio Grande.
Mexico had severed diplomatic rela-
tons with the United States upon the
annexation Of Texas. General Taylor
established his headquarters at point
opposite Matamoras. His force con-
sisted OF little over $500 regulars.
Learning that the Mexicans were pre-
pairing to cross the river higher up,
Taylor sent out accommodating party
consisting Of 63 dragons under Cap.
tain Thornton who, on April 20, was
surprised and captured by the Mexi- |
cans after the loss Of 10 men. The
war had begun. The news of Thorn. |
tons capture reached Washington on |
May 8. President Polk sent a mes
sage to congress stating that Mexico |
has passed the boundary Of the United |
States and shed American blood on
American SOIL" Congress passed
bill providing for the enrolment of
5000 volunteers and a war appro-
priation of s10,0OO.0O0. congress agree
Ing with the president that "war ex.
lists by the act Of Mexico"
General Taylor gained the victories
,f Palo Alto May s, Resaca de la
Palma May 8, captured Monterey Sep
'ember "a, and won the hard fight of