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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Hat Decorations

A very digni6ed matron, the wife q
one Of the city's clergymen. went into
q downtown store the other day to
take advantage Of a sale. She bought
the books for which she had come and
started out Of the store. But a coun-
ter piled high with mems hose attract
ed her to a crowd Of more fastidious
shoppers, most Of whom were examin-
Ing the varfcolored silk stockings on
the racks above the counter. The mod
est parsonage woman almost blushed
over their open interest.
Finally the socks were bought, sew
eral other counters visited, and then
the minister's wife started to leave.
At the door she met one Of the parish
toner's. They exchanged greetings and
then, with a "Please allow me-" the
parishioner reached up to the hat Of
the minister's wife and lifted from it's
wide brfm pair Of gaudy rose silk
stockings.
The racks above the bargain counter
were, of course, the cause. But no
one knew it." moaned the parsons
wife. "Just think how many people
saw me wearing those decorations,
and actually I was embarrassed over
the other women just looking at them.
And well, was wearing them very
Observation-Disclosures News.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

''The biggest fool on EARTH" says
]. Ogden Armour, lis the man who
tries to fool himself" But isn't this
a rather sweeping statement? The
man who tries to fool himself is un-
doubtedly fool, and big fool, but
is he the biggest fool on earth? Elm
mate the fools you have tried to fool
and the fools who have tried to fool
you and consider merely the fools
who try to fool themselves. What
company! Fool ourselves? We all do
it, some all Of the time and all Of us
some Of the time, says New York
Post. The self-made fool is probably
the most successful Of all fools, but
shall we call him the biggest Of all
fools? There are altogether too many
Of him. No, the man who tries to
fool himself is a fool, and big fool,
as every fool knows, but when we
call him the biggest fool we run the
risk Of fooling ourselves.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

Italy is getting back more than one
hundred and fifty works Of art taken
from her during Austrian domination,
and France will doubtless get back
many Of the art objects that went to
Germany after the Franco-Prussian
war. Here is a case Of stolen prop
erty recovered that well illustrates
the lawlessness Of war in the indigna-
ton with which those who walked on
with it now take the idea of giving It
back. Whether German art treasures
will be taken to compensate in part
for German destruction Of French and
Belgian architecture remains to be
settled; but it Is safe to say that Ger
many is regretting that some Of her
officials were so optimistically out
spoken as they were about the pros
pective looting Of Paris.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
COST PLUS IN RETAIL TRADE.

! COST PLUS IN RETAIL TRADE.
A New York restaurant keeper,
wise beyond his time and with vision
equal to his wisdom has opened :
vista Of enhancing possibility to both
the buyer and seller Of small things
He has put his restaurant on cost
plus basis. That is to say, he has
found out what the cost Of serving
guest, minus the item Of food, really
is. To this figure he adds the exact
cost Of the food with his profit, and
his patrons are astOnished at the
cheapness with which they are served.
and vet he prospers. This is why:
He discovered that it cost him 81
cents to have patron sit down ana
be waited on. If the check was for
less than that amount, somebody else
had to pay for the other fellows de-
felt. So the initial item on the bin
Is 80 cents, and the other things are
added on the cost basis, says Omaha
Bee. The idea is getting quite bit
Of deserved attention among retailers
in the East, and bids fair to spread.
Fer example, druggist is reported to
have discovered that it cost cents
in his store to wait on customer.
Sales under that figure are at loss
to him. This certainly is true in other
lines. Therefore, the dealers argue.
why may we not adopt the system.
figure our sales on a unit cost basis
end regulate our prices accordingly?
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
aoRE c;A6fLE . THAN EVER.

MORN CAR9l9SS u HAN evkhs
n view II the long-continued -
forts made to Impress upon the Amer
lean people the undoubted fact that
thar own carelessness II principally
responsible for the United States dis
gracefully high ire record. it Is not
encouraging to learn from the insur.
ance trade journals that the losses
sustained from this cause were great
er In 1918 than in any previous year
siace the San Francisco conhagration
Of 1905. In money value they totaled
$29dp59, 1856, which compares with
S262, 1885, 65 in 1917, $217,602. 995 in
1915 and only $17O,Q33, 200 in 1915.
Thus we seem to be progressing back
wards at a rather rapid rate, says
Philadelphia Record. The per capita
loss for the estimated population Of
the country is placed at $2.76, Of which
amount at least 81 was absolutely IN
necessary. For the. individual the
burden seems light, but in the aggre-
gate It is seen to be staggering. Clear
" the American people still have to
learn much about the desirability OF
preventing fires. Possibly it Is the
very abundance Of insurance pro-
visions against losses that makes US
so careless in this regard.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Individual Cups for Cows.

The Jersey herd Of Ralph Ballou is
now provided with individual drinking
bowls. Each stall is connected with
the water system and has an automat-
ic bowl about ten inches in diameter
and six inches deep. When the COW
sticks her nose in the bowl to drink
she turns the waite: on, and as the
bowl fills she raises her head and cuts
the water of. This method avoids hay.
ing to I'll the trough or breaking ice
for the cows when it is cold.-Monroe
County Appeal.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

It is time to take stern stand
againt bolshevism in this country.
There is too much license Of tongue
and pen and too much tolerance al
lowed it's advocates meetings. It Is
noxious weed, which, given the least
encouragement, is going to spread un.
til it kills all other healthy growths.
It is menacing the whole Of Europe
today and it Is striving to gain foot
hold on this side, says Baltimore
American. The only way to deal with
It is to pull it up by the roots, and
that promptly and thoroughly.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

It may take further time to per-
suade the great majority of farmers
that they really ought to feel friendly
toward crows, but a beginning is made
By the published results Of an extern
sive study Of the crow by the Do
minion chronological department in
Canada. Like the farmer, says the re-
port, the crow follows the pillow, aad
the number of destrOyers of farm pro.
duce that crows annually remove
from newly plowed land more than
makes up for whatever harm the birds
do to the growing plants.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

American troops are in Berlin. The
Hun has had his four years Of diabOl-
ism; his four years Of drunkenness on
human blood; his slaughter, ravishing
and looting, says New York World,
He has converted millions of his own
people into carrion, and this is tile end
Of his dream Of world empire; Amer
lean troops are in Berlin! Not in
vengeance, not to murder, burn and
pillage. Just to keep one Hun from
starving another.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Hackett's Cape Cure
IT'S A POWDER

IT'S A POWDER
The Chicks Inhale the Dust. Goes
Right to the spot. Kills the Worm
as well as the Germ.
The whole brood treated at once-in
FIVE minutes. Saves time saves trou-
ble-saves the chicks.
Makes Poultry Raising Both Profitable
and Pleasant.
Every package by mail is guaran-
teed. Your money returned if not
satisfied. 1t is almost infallible. Ask
your me1chants to keep it.
Hackett's Cape Cure, &c., postpaid.
Hackett's Louise Powder, 35c', postpaid
HACKETT'S CAPE CURE. CO.,
Dept. S. Hillsboro, Md.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

The soviet government is limiting
the number Of baths that may be
taken by the people of Moscow, the
maximum in some cases being two a
month. In order for man to be
good anarchist it is necessary for him
to prove his contempt for water in
any form.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

One of the ministers Of agriculture
in Germany gives a gloomy view Of
the prospects for crops this season.
II this is done to excite sympathy, the
condition of the fields of Belgium and
northern France rendered entirely
useless by German guns is enough to
offset that plea. The Huns have fur
nished too many real arguments
against themselves for any effect from
specious ones for them.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

The example Of Princess Patricia
onght to emphasize the advice to the
prince Of Wales to come to this coun-
try and pick out a pretty American
bride. Such a wife would prove a
great asset when he comes to the
throne, as American girls are born
queens.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Hats or.

One day was watching new COM
pany drill. The officer gave the COM
mand, "Cover off in the rear rank, =
meaning that every man in the rear
rank had to stand directly back Of the
man in front Of him. Instead the whole
rear rank took off their hats.-Ex-
change.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

The ex-kaiser's exile will not be
cheered to any hilarious degree when
he hears the report that the repara-
ton commission of the peace confer
ence has decided that If no precedent
exists for the personal punishment Of
rulers who plunge their own and 0tL
er peoples into unjustifiable war, 1t Is
high time to create one.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

France has started a drive on prof
iteering. The real exigencies Of the
times have raised the cost of living
enough; profteering in addition, is
practical crime, and it is to be hoped
that drives upon it in France and
elsewhere will 60 over the top.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

Americans criticise the wild love Of
pleasure that prevails in German
cities. There is a precedent in the
Irishman, asked why he laughed when
the bull had him on it's horns and was
pitching him over a fence, who said:
II didn't know whether I should have
q chance to laugh after l landed"
Berlin probably feels the same way.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

If every man in Europe and the
United States would keep off the
streets and work solid month, every
problem that puzzles the human
brain would be simplified and solved,
says Houston Post. How is q world
to straighten out its tangles il every
good for-nothing scamp in Christen-
dom is standing on the street corners
waiting for something to turn up?
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

It now develops that the four Rus
sian grand dukes were shot without
hearing. It simply proves that the
anarchists have a thorough contempt
for convention and red tape, and be-
lieve in dispensing with all formali-
ties.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Not Likely.

First Surgeon-Here's chap just
brought in for an operation on his
head.
Second Ditto-Anythin serious?
First Surgeon-Serious? Should say
not; he's one Of these newspaper nut
column artists.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

Invention moves much more rapidly
than red tape, and perhaps the boys
still in France will be able to catch
ride home on a commercial airship
before the government gets around to
bring them back.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

We are puzzled by the fact that
while thousands Of aviatOrs carried
bombs on long journeys during the
war, whenever one tries to carry q
sack Of mail something goes wrong
with his engine.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

Iron crosses are selling for a penny
apiece in Germany, says a news story;
which is interesting as showing that
the Germans still have some pennies
to waste.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

A lot Of stay-at-homes appear to
have discovered that by wearing wrist
watches they can look almost like
soldiers who have returned to civilian
k,nsfumes.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

It is proposed that BARRIERS wear
masks. But can they talk through
them? That's the point. Let Us have
no checks on delightful and improving
conversation.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

The present plans Of the British air
STAFF indicate that the Cape-to-C afro
mir route will beat the Cape-to- Cairo
rail route by several months, or sew
eral years.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

Winged words have crossed the
ocean by wireless. and the next
achievement will be the crossing Of
the winged speaker.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Add Rloors Of War.

Van Joans-I understand your
daughter received military training.
DeSmythe-Indeed, she did. There
were two lieutenants, captain, SER
geant and private calling on her pretty
frequently.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24

It's human nature to tire Of eggs
just when they get within reach Of
ones pocketboOk.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1919-05-24
Almost the Same.

'"The baseball player you pointed
ont to me is an ugly mug.
Vile isn't mug at all; he's q
pitcher"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-03

Wrong Door," A girl with strong
romantic tendencies. With her faith
err she visits his mines, and there
meets a delightful young engineer,
Bert Radcliffe, and although she is
frankly attracted by him, neither
she nor he are conscious of more
than passing friendship. 1t was first
published as serial story in Col
lier's. The story was by Jessie
Lynch Williams, and later it was
published as novel.
Strand-Earl Williams in "The
Wolf" The story begins when Jules
Beaubien, the French Canadian trap
per, hears the bowling of wolf. In
the next moment his foot stumbled
upon the form of a dead girl with an
infant on her breast. This girl was
Jules sister. The howl occurs again
in THE Wolf" when Hilda Mac
lavish, the prosecuted, frightened
little creature whose charm has in
spired a man to seek her ruin, hears
the wolf howl. The grandmothers
of rural districts set great store by
the foreboding conveyed in the
bowling of dog at night. They de-
clare it is an unfailing death sign if
dog sets up mournful wall in the
dark hours.
Empress-The part taken by
Theda Bara in ''The Darling of
Paris at the Empress, is an un-
usual one, dominating the story
from beginning to end. The story
is founded upon Victor Hugo's
famous tragic romance, "The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" and is
one of tremendous interest, appeal
ing to everyone, There are some
large and exciting scenes in the pic
ture.
Muse-Nazimova in Revelation"
will be seen at this theater tonight
and tomorrow. The week has been
a successful one. This actress is
worthy Of attention, as she is in a
class by herself. This particular
picture has been put at the top of
all her productions. 1t is really diff
hcult to put one before the other, as
she is good in everything that she
has attempted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-03
South Side
Former Resident Of
South Side Dies at
Monarch, Wyoming

Mrs. Rose .Fredrickson, % years
old, died suddenly at her home in
Monarch, Wyo., according to news
received in South Omaha, where
she formerly lived.
Mrs. Fredrickson is survived by
her husband, Frank Fredrickson,
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Dragon; two sisters, Bessie Wealth
erby and Miss Marie Dragon, and
FIVE brothers, Joseph of Los An
geles, John Of Vermillion, S. D., and
Frank and Harry Stevens of Avery,
Neb.
The body will be brought here for
burial and the funeral will be held
Sunday at 2 from Korisko Bros.
chapel. The burial will be in Grace
Park cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-03
DULL and SHARP
SHOOTING PAINS
4siigaa Lady Suffered Such Psns
b Back and Head, BIT says,
cardui Stopped These
Bad Spell.

Palmyra, Mich-Mra. Chas. T. Ful
lef. Of this place. writes: I'm 1914 !
got rundown, and ! suffered great
pain. with both dull and sharp
shooting pains. also back and head
was weak and could only drag
around, and should have BEEN In bed,
for I really wasn't able to be up. At
Npes I would have spells that would
BE- u bad I'd have to 60 to bed, and
suffered intensely.
l decide to try Cardui, and saw
great Improvement In less than q
months timsa I used or 8 bottles
and was stronger. II got 20 much
better that my strength returned and
my work was easy for me. Cardui did
mo q world Of good. It built me up In
health and strength. / haven't had one
Of those bad spells since. l haven't
had to take any more medicine slncs
or have any doctors either and have
been able to do my work right along
...I recommend 1t to other women
highly a. the best medicine know
u for women who suffer from female
troAble."
Re You suffer from female troubles,
follow this advice. Get bottle OF
Cardui today and give 1t = thorough
trial. 1t should help you. as It has
helped thousands Of other women IN
the past 40 years, At Ill drugxista
AZ s sgs A10s4S
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-03
AT THE
THEAT Frs

<<THE Revelations of Wife"
will be the offering at the
l. Boyd for one week starting
with matinee Sunday and playing
matinees daily. The play has created
quite bit of discussion, due to the
mysterious plot. The producer has
spared nothing in the way of cast
and production I'd make it gen.
uine success.
Nothing ever presented at the
Orpheum has created heartier
laughter than the two burlesque
sketches presented by Harry Wat
son, jr, stellar attraction of the
current show. The most. novel Of
fering is the Chinese jazz, band.
Recognized as one of the most spir-
tied shows that has ever played at
the Orpheum, the current bill is
proving exceptionally popular.
Fiske O'Hara, the popular Irish
actor-singer, who is playing at the
Brandeis all this week with a matt
nee tomorrow afternoon, will re-
main and give an extra and last per-
Torrance Sunday night Mr.. O'Hara
is presenting Down Limerick
Way" by Anna Nichols, which has
been Judged by both critics and pub
lie as the brightest vehicle in which
he has ever appeared.
"Til'ie," the new comedy success
that brings Miss Patricia Collinge
to the Brandeis for three days be-
ginning next Monday, is said to be
quite different from the average,
comedy and in many ways unique.
1t is her overcoming of the many
obstacles that her father has put
into her way of gaining much de-
sired education, and her romance
that bring the human interest to the
four acts and it is the old doctor
who wants Tillie to stay a Men
nonite, who brings the laughter.
Omaha's visitors are satisfying
themselves with the glitter, magni-
tude and fun contained in the per-
Torrance of the "Rosefand Girls"
who conclude their weeks engage
ment at the popular -Gayety with
today's two performances. Tomor-
row matinee Lew Hilton, comedian
in command of Joe Hurtig's blaze
away musical burlesque, Girls Of
the U. S. A." opens a weeks en-
gagement. Matinee daily, all week.
Sparkling humor with plenty of
catchy musical and dancing num-
bers makes the Tag Day Girls, with
Bert and Maybelle, a really meri-
torious little production. The act
headlines the show at the Empress
this last half. The Copper City
-Four, singing quartet, find favor
with the audience. The comedy
element is provided by frankie |
Hall and Billy O'Brien.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-03
South Side BreUities

The Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions will meet Friday at $3.50 at the
home Of Mrs w. w. Widoe. 22o9 street.
Harry Dockerson OF Ames, Neb..s was
fined IS and costs in South Side police
court, Thursday. for reckless driving of
a truck. ~
Ralph Mallen, SLOT South Forty-eighth
street, was fined $3.50 and costs in South
Side police court Thursday for exceeding
the speed limit.
Misses Meryll Grother, Mildred Bliss.
Ethlyn Berger and Clara Henni. all of
the South Side. received diplomas granted
by the Westminster Sabbath School board.
together with the International Sabbath
School union.
William Harding was married to Miss
Albah Harding September 81. at the home
Of DR.. r. L. Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. Hard
ing, who are well known on the South
Side. will reside here.
J. w. Burns, business agent for local
No. .6o2,. Butcher Workmen. returned
Tuesday from Chicago, where he testified
in the wage adjustment controversy be-
tween packers and workmen before Judge
Alschuler.
Don't forget that when you buy that
Coles Hot Blast Heater from us we give
you linoleum square to put underneath
1t free Of charge. This Offer. is only for
short time. So be sure and make your
selection early. Koutsky Pavlik Co.
Mrs. Barbara Ward. 70 years old. died
Monday at her home in O'Neill. Neb. She
is survived by granddaughter, Mrs. Ray
mond Marksberry. 3015 sahler street. The
funeral was held at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning in the Brewer chapel. Burial
was in Graceand Park cemetery.
The celebration of the Feast of ST.
Francis church will be held Sunday morn
ing. There will be masses at 6, and
1880 In the morning. Rev. S. Julkowsky
of st. Paul, Mimi, will preach the ser
mon during the solemn high mass. There
will be vespers at 1880 In the evening, fol-
lowed by a sermon preached by Rev. Cheo-
bald Kalanaga of Omaha. The societies
of the parish will participate in the
procession. ..
DR.. r. L. Wheeler of the Wheeler
Memorial church will hold holy COM
munion at 10:45 Sunday morning. Bible
class, teachers training class and elemen-
tary classes will meet at 4:46 in the after
noon. The subject at 1880 o'clock in the,
evening will be. Joshua. the Man Who
Saved His City" The New Era autumnal
campaign holds meetings every Friday
evening until November /. These meet
ings are we'll attended
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-03
SOLDIER BODY IS
NOT FOR POLICING,
SAY ITS LEADERS
American Legion Commander
Urges Citizens to Uphold
Law and Order
In Omaha.

Platoon commanders of the
American legion yesterday signed
and issued the following communi-
cation to the people of Omaha CIV
ing their views of the Sunday dis
orders and policing of the city:
"The undersigned have been &C
tive the last few days in helping to
organize and perfect volunteer or
sanization, composed largely of
American legion members. for the
purpose of furnishing the city as
,sistance in tiding over the present
emergency.
THE horror of Sunday night, UNI
paralleled in the history of Omaha.
has brought home to the people in
this community, in a terrible man
ner. the necessity for prompt and
effective realization and assumption
OF the duties of citizenship by all
members of society.
For Law and Order.
Our present organization is per-
fected and, stands squarely for the
enforcement of law and order with
out fear or favor. 1t will remain in
existence subject to the call of Cen
eral Wood during his command of
the city and for a reasonable time
thereafter The purpose of this
statement is to correct an opinion
prevalent among large number of
Omaha's citizens that members of
lthe American Legion intend to CON
stitute permanent special police re-
serve and that the members of the
American Legion can be depended
upon on. any and all occasions. This
is not the purpose of this organize
ton. The people of Omaha must
thoroughly understand. We do not
propose to underwriteitheir citizen
ship. The duty of maintaining order
in Omaha is the duty of every citi-
zen and the people of Omaha cannot