THE BEEt OMAHA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1918.
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Conducted by Ella Fleishman
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IrooueinrFORTHE dayx
Somewhere in the darkness the
dead dreams lade,
The broken idol and shattered
vase; - -
The castled hopes i their nuns
i ' laid.
Come here to a common try st
ing place; ,
Half hid by the rubbish and
dust of days, - "
The wrecks of unnumbered
dreams are here, -That
made us glad in a hundred
And .there arc the Toys of
J the Yesteryear,
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"Back to the Primitive"
Is Slogan of Devoted
Wives of .Army Men
NOT all the hardships of war are
meted out to the men in uni
form, for the wives of the
army officers are suffering many in
conveniences and discomforts that
they may be near, their nusbands.
"Back to the primitive" seems to be
the slogan of these patriotic matrons,
whose hearts are in the service, and
to us, living as we do, in this electric
lighted age, it is indeed a sacrifice
to choose to live without the little
conveniences which make the wheels
of life run smoothly.
A former Omaha girl writes 'very
graphically of life at Camp Dix nd
of the difficulties she has encountered
in finding accommodations i.ear the
camp where her officer husband is
stationed. After much searching she
finally found a boarding house, where
there was an unengaged room. Her
downy couch was composed of 'a
. straw 1 mattress, and you who are
slumbering in luxury in your Oster
moor please reflect on the delights of
a sleep, producer of straw. 1
A mere turn of the wrist does not
flood the room with light at this
"hotel," for this young matron writes
that kerosene lamps are part of the
comforts she enjoys.
The natives near the camp seem to
hold the army in contempt and their
... independence is amazing. Her de
scription of the first night spent at
Mount Holly is very amusing. Four
different boarding houses refused to
serve anvthing because it was after 7
p. m., and when a hotel was reached,
the waitress said in a borved tone,
"pork chops and egg plant." All
hope was not lost, however,, for after
much persuasion the haughty wait
ress condescended to have some eggs
fried for the weary travelers.
Trunks are an unknown quantity
tn the life of Mrs. Army Officer, for.
despite her care in checking them
their wanderings rival those of the
famous Gulliver. We would not cast
any shadow over the happiness of
the war-time bride; but we would re
mind her that after the roses fad?
and the candles wink out, then t-hi
must face the bread-and-butter facts
of every day life if she would follow
the nomadic career of her soldier
husband. ' ;
Children's Picnic Week.
' This is a week of picnics for the
children's canning classes. Tuesday
the Mason school class held a picnic.
Wednesday the Long school, and Fri
day the Franklin, Farnam, Central
Park and Monmouth school classes
will have their outing. Miss Sarah
Canfield, with her volunteer assist
ants, is a busy woman; so busy that
she would not be able to handle all
the work if Garden Specialist J. W.
Ihms, did not take charge of a class
occasionally. "The children are most
enthusiastic over the work," said Miss
Canfield. "We have one 12-year-old
boy, Nick Schultze, who has already
ranned 65 ouarts of fruit and vege-
tables. Nick is a newsboy, and so in-
terested in the worK tnai ne Deiongs
to clubs at both the Long and Frank
lin schools."
Nigro-Riley Nuptials.
St. Peter's church was the scene
of a pretty early morning wedding
today, when Miss Edna Riley,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
F. Riley, became the bride of Dr. D.
M. Nigro. Rev. J. J. McCarthy read
the marriage lines.
Miss Marie Riley, sister of the
bride, sang preceding the ceremony,
accompanied by Miss Loretta De
Lone on the harp. The soft tones of
the harp were heard during the cer
emony also.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Florence Riley, who was
most attractive ' in her dainty gown
of pink georgette, with a picture hat
to match. An armful of pink roses
completed her costume.
The bride was in white, her gown
of white georgette made on simple
lines, and a picture hat of the same
material shading her face. A shower
bouquet of white roses was carried.
Fnllnwinir the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the bride's parents for the relatives.
Dr. and Mrs.Higro lett this after
noon on a western trip. The bride's
traveling suit was of dark brown
satin, with which she wore a small
hat of the same shade. Dr. Nigro
and his bride will make their home
in Kansas City. (
A Patriotic Pageant.
A patriotic pageant, a great chorus
of girls' voices and music by Dan Des
dude's band are among the attrac
tions offered by the War Camp Com
munity service at Riverview park next
Saturday evening. The pageant will
be "The Spirit of Freedom," con
ducted by Mary Wallace. The patri
otic league girls are to sing, and all
other girls in the city who would like
to help in this chorus are invited to
take part.
Mildred Mekeel will have charge of
the dancing. Juliet McCune will di
rect th music and Helen Rahm is
Soloist
The drama section of the Associa
tion of Collegiate Alumnae has charge
of the pageant.
The program will begin at 7:30. A
special invitation has been issued to
the soldiers at Fort Omaha.
Marriage Announced.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Lenhart of
Creston, la., formerly of Omaha, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh
ter, Caroline Evelyn, to Mr. Franklin
Daice, which took place Saturday in
Lincoln. Mt. Daice is in the radio
department of the Hayward Military
academy, and while he is in the serv
ice his brtds will make her home in
Omaha.
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I Y. W. C. A. ACTIVITIES
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MRS. R. E. M'KELVY.
Mrs. R. E. McKelvy has been ap
pointed publicity director for Ne
braska Young Women's Christian as
sociation new war campaign.
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Mrs. Charles Offut, state chairman
cf the women's war work campaign
of the Young Women's Christian as
sociation in Nebraska, entertained at
luncheon Wednesday at the Univer
sity club for Mrs. Osgood Eastman and
one or two other ladies who are in
terested in promoting the war work
campaign.
Salvage Department.
The salvage department of the
Omaha Red Cross is issuing a call for
supplies. Paper, books, magazines
must be securely tied with heavy cord.
Typewriter spools and boxes, carbon
paper boxe.s, rubber tires, boots,
shoes, spark plugs, inner tubes and
casings, gloves and leather, clothing,
rags and tracing cloth, metals, razor
blades, coat hangers, victrolas and
needles, clean bottles, Happy Hollow
coffee cans, usable furniture, bags,
tin and lead foil, rope and heavy
cord, pianos, refrigerators, diamonds
and from there on up all of these are
reeded by the salvage department of
the Red Cross. Help the salvage de
partment by giving freely of what you
have. ,", t '. "
Canteen Service.
The I In inn Pacific shower baths at
the ilatinn which are at the service of
the canteen committee, for the benefit
of traveling soldiers and sailors, are
very much in demand these days,
Since the dressing rooms have been
enlarged and the showers improved,
a large number can be accommodated
in a very short time. Recently 500
men were -put through in one and
one-halt hours.
A New Auxiliary.
The Immanual Institute Luther
League auxiliary, with Miss Helen
Tarlsnn 4724 North Thirtv-third
street, has recently been organized
?nd will open for worlc early m aep
temher
This auxiliary is composed of young
girls from 17 to 20 years of age who
will meet in the orphans' home, Im
manual hosiptal, one or two evenings
of each week.
More Army Shirts.
The D. A. R. auxiliary, Mrs. R. C.
Hoyt, chairman, will meet through
August from 10 to 4 o'clock in the
Army building, Fifteenth and Dodge
streets, to sew on shirts. This work
is urgent. All women who are inter
ested and willing to help are urged to
come. The work rooms are on the
third floor. Take the elevator.
French Section.
The French section, surgical dress
ings, Rand building, Miss Carrie Mil
lard, chairman; Mrs. W. V. Walker,
Mrs. fred Uiscaaen, Mrs. uan
Wheeler and Mrs. Herbert Wheeler,
vice chairmen; Miss Amy Gilmore
secretary, and Mrs. Allan McDonald,
treasurer, has closed for the month of
August to re-open the hrst Monday in
September, when Mrs. Herbert Rog
er's circle will report for work.
For Drafted Men.
The canteen workers, with the ad
dition of 15 or 20 colored women are
planning a send-off for the 200 colored
drafted men leaving Omaha on Mon
day. Shirts! Shirts I Come In.
There are still a number of shirts
out among the workers for the Ma
sonic temple and these shirts must
come in not later than Thursday
noon, August 31, finished or unfin
ished, buttonholes or no buttonholes.
Delivery department Douglas 8124.
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Mrs. WalterjSelby has resigned the
chairmanship Of the Red Cross auxil
iary of the Daughters of the American
Revolution in the army building. Mrs.
Selby has worked faithfully for 16
months and is forced to resign to take
a much needed rest. The work will
be in charge of the two vice-chairmen,
Mrs. R. C Hoyt and Mrs. J. J.
Stubbs.
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WOHAffS COUNCIL
NATIONAL DEFENSE
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Note: Personal letter sent to an
Omaha nurse by Miss Isabelle M.
Stewart, formerly superintendent of
nurses, Garkson hospital, Omaha.
"The reason we have stnt no mater
ial from this office is to vvoid duplica
tion and to adhere to the plan made
by the committee that all information
should come from national headquar
ters. Council National Defense, who
have the drive in charge. We are co
operating with them by supplying our
material, but it is sent out by them.
The drive, as you know, is for the
civil hospitals as well as the army
school of nursing.
"We are more or less snowed under
with the work at this time, but I can.
however, give you some information
regarding this School which is not in
the announcement. It will be more to
the point and easier for both if I an
quest'on' " yU enumerfMiss Higgins far More
1. The list of camps to have
training units will be ready shortly
and as soon as we receive it, I will
send it to you at once. Camp Grant.4
Rockford, I1L and Camp Dodge,
Des Moines, la., are the nearest to
Nebraska. They have their opening
class between August 1 and 15. fol
lowed by a second one in about four
months.
"Students meet the transportation
to and from their homes to the train
ing units to which they are assigned,
and we are assigning them as fast as
possible to training units in their own
states or those near by. If the stu
dent is transferred during the period
of training transportation is then
furnished by the government.
"2. The monthly allowance is giv
en at the entrance into.the school and
is continued during the time spent in
the military hospitals. No allowance
is made during affiliation, maximum
time of affiliation, 9 months.
"3-4. Married women are not en
rolled unless widows and free from
responsibility.
"5. Pupil nurses are not consid
ered under any consideration as we
wish in every way to aqid interfer
ence with the service of civil hospi
tals. "6. Nurses who have received part
training in a recognized training
school and have had to discontinue
their course for a good and sufficient
reason, and will be recommended by
the superintendent of nuises. are con
sidered, amount of credit for suclj
training only given after correspond
ing with the authorities of their for
mer hospitals. ,
"7. No post, work has been con
sidered so far.
"8. A training unit has not yet
been opened for colored women; it
may be considered later. We are ad
vising entry into civil hospitals, such
as Freedmen's hospital, Washington,
D. C; Lincoln hospital. New York
City; Provident hospital. Chicago,
111.; all of which are accredited
schools.
"9. Entrance requirements: Age,
21 to 35; education, high school di
ploma from an accredited institution
or present evidence of an educational
equivalent, ability to pass a good phy
sical examination, and good moral
character. No exceptions are made.
We are adhering very closely to the
regulations determined upon.
10. No arrangement has been
made for reduction in the railroad
Signed Tuesday.
Court house, 13; Burgess-Nash, 11;
J. L, Brandeis, 5; Young Women's
Christian association, 11. Total, 40.
Total for Monday and Tuesday, 86.
Questions snd Answers.
Are married women accepted?
Not in the army schools. Only un
married women or widows. Enroll
in the civilian training schools.
Does student pay transportation to
hospital?
Yes.
Can nurse in training at the pres
ent time make application for the
army schools?
Each case will have to be taken up
with the surgeon general's office.
Will time be allowed for training if
applicant has left hospital?
Each case will be considered indi
vidually, Decision depending upon
length of time in training, reasons
for leaving, etc.
How much high school is neces
sary? Four years or equivalent in the
army schools. Accept applications
with one or more years, or equivalent
Women in Charge, of Stations To
day Court house, forenoon, Mrs. N.
P, Feil, Mrs. I. Ziegler and Miss
Lurmaker, p. m., Mrs. C M. Rey
nolds, Mrs. Elmer Neville and
Miss Marie Wieck. Y. W. C. A, a.
m.: Mrs. J. C Ward, Mrs. David
Cole; p m., M G- W. Nicholson
and assistants. Burgess-Nash, a.
m- Mrs. G. W. Dishong and assist-
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TJ. 8. las VdculBlatriaai . G-181TS.)
1608-10-12 Harney. Douglas 1796.
WherVAll Omaha Mets to Do Their Marketing
GROCERIES.
t 22-os. jar Pure Jam. ....... .25c
I A aj a a M a A
lu-ouace Doiue isncy waisup,
25o grade 15c
25o can Asparagus ....15c
Macaroni and Spaghetti, pkg.7J2c
Navy Beans, per lb 12'2c
i Masola Oil. per bottle 12!2c
Sauer Kraut, large can 10c
y 15-os. pkg. Raisins 12J2c
I Extra fancy Salmon 25c
lng , 25c
Small else bot Salad Dress
ing 10c
Extra fancy Peaches and Aprl-
nt a In ttataarw .Im. a.
I. " J Oil up ....... OU
4-dOS. best Jar Rnhhora 9Sa
Atlas Brand Mason Jars, per
dosen, quarts, 79e; pints.. 69c
CRACKERS.
Mixed Cookies, oer 1h W.e
Fresh Baked Iten Crackers,
per pound ,10c
Caruso and Melba Are Giving
Continuous Concert This Week
Melba has presented the Red Cross
salvage department with another
"golden" egg. And, indeed, Melba
and Caruso, the wonderful imported
Chinese geese donated by William
Welch through The Bee, are doing
their share 6f concert work on the
court house lawn this week. It may
be their chautauqua; we do not know,
but everybody who has chanced to
stroll in the vicinity of their out-door
stage vouches foe the strength of
their voices.
Saturday night at 8 o'clock they
change stands, for at that hour a big
ants; p. nj., Mrs. C. D. Sturtevant
and assistants. J. L. Brandeis &
Sons, a. in.: Mrs. Hazel Dcgan and
Mrs. Lorene,Rosenstock; p. in,, Mrs.
J. B. Nata and Mrs. Arthur Roth
child. Thrilled Over Torpedoes
Than Over King George
Miss Joy Higgins, who returned
Tuesday from New York, where she
has been staying for several weeks
following her return from Europe,
tells us very frankly that she was tar
more thrilled when her ship was
nearly torpedoed than when she was
presented to King George and Queen
Mary.
Miss Higgins spent six weeks in
France i.nd EngLnd and along the
battle front she looked for some sol
dier from Omaha or Nebraska. Her
search was a vain one, however, until
she reached Paris, when, quite acci
dently, she met Dr. Van Buren of
Omaha.
"What stands out above everything
else is the spirit of the allied nations,
the determination to win; Every
where in England and France one
feels the spirit of grim tenacity," said
Miss Higgins. After spending two
or three weeks in Omaha she will re
turn to New York, as she is to be
sent over the lecture circuit under
the direction of the G. Arnold Shaw
bureau. While in Omaha Miss Hig
gins will assist the countess of Kings
ton, who is collecting funds for the
disabled Irish soldiers.
Motor Parties.
Those entertaining parties for din
ner at Bellevue college Tuesday eve
ning were E. F. Folda, E. M. Slater,
T. P. McPherson and L. M. Platner.
County Employes Receive
Pay Checks with New Boost
Employes of the county "court house
Wednesday received their first pay
checks with the recent raise allowed
by the county commissioners tacked
on in addition to their old pay. Those
who received $105 a month or less
were given a 20 per cent increase;
those receiving $105 to $125 a month
were given 15 per cent increase, and
those receiving from $125 to $150 per
month were given 10 per cent in
crease. This increase swells the coun
ty's monthly pay roll by about $7,
000. i
The Railway
organization of
has opened Its
men.
Mail association, an
railway mail clerks,
memoership to wo-
The drink that nour
ishes is the drink
for you
Locust Lane
Buttermilk
cooling, refreshing
and healthful
served at most places
where meals or soft
drinks are served,
Delivered at your
home daily Phone
Douglas 409
MEATS.
Pig Pork Chops, per lb. . . .27ytc
Veal Stew, per lb 16c I
Veal Chops, per pound . . . .272c
FRUITS.
Fancy Tomatoes, basket..... 15c
Fancy BlacKDernes, dox isc i
. m . -1 a I
KOCKy ora uauiaiuupes,
for 25c
Fruits and Vegetables ot all
kinds.
biiwetb cftrto Akin rucrtr
Fresh Eggs, per doien 33c L-!
Fancy pkg. Butter, lb .45c lJ
n.... rtulV Rnttar. lh 43 e
f ftUVJ WMI- - v , ......
Brick aftd American Cheese,
per pound ...30c
Swift's Lincoln Brand Oleo,
per pound 25c
Carry home a quart 01 our .
Creamed Buttermilk 10c ...
auction sale will be held to decide
just who shall be their future owners
and how much money will be added
to the money box of the salvage de
partment when accounts are checked
up after the sale.
A number of other valuables are
to be put op for sale, including a
Japanese teapot with a sea csptain
istory, two lunch cloths, two silk
quilts and some jewelry.
All signs point to a gala affair and,
confidentially, the salvage department
heads have been assured of a concert
by Caruso and Melba.
PERSONALS
H I i I i '1' '1' 1 1 1 1
A daughter, whom the
ey nave
torn to
named Frances Irene, was torn
Mr. and Mrs. C S. Connor Tuesday
at Birchmont
Miss Bethene Wake, s graduate of
Clarksot) hospital, left July 29 with
unit No. 51 for New York. This is a
Boston unit that mobilized at Camp
Wheeler, Ga,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Powell and
three children leave tonight for Sheri
dan, Wyo.
Miss "Emily Cleve leaves today for
Lake ' Chisago, Minn., to spend a
month.
Miss Elizabeth Clendenning of New
York, who is visiting Captain and
Mrs. Wise, will remain during the
month of August .
Miss Jeanette Johnson of Elgin,
Neb., is visiting friends in Omaha.
Mrs. C M. Wilhelm
day from Colorado..
returned to-
Dr. W. P. Haney, who received his
commission of captain several weeks
ago, has been ordered to Camp Green
leaf for several weeks of intensive
training. Mrs. Haney and small son
will remain in Omaha for the pres
ent, but will spend the winter in Cali
fornia. Miss Mona Cowel! is Now
Awaiting Date for Sailing
Miss Mona Cowell has received
word that she is to do reconstruction
work under the French government
and is eagerly waiting her sailing
orders. Miss Cowell is nor at Mo
honk Lake, N. Y, with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cowell
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Profits and Prices
Profits may be considered from
two angles: , '
1st Their effect on prices;
2nd As a return to investors.
When profits are small as com
pared with sales, they h&ve little
effect on prices. - ' K
Swift a Company, profit,
only a fraction of a cent per
pound on all products sold, and if
eliminated entirely would have
practically no effect on pricea
Swift & Company paid 10 per
cent dividends to over 20,000 stock
holders out of its 1917 profits. It also
had to build extensions and im
provements out of profits; to finance
large stocks of goods made
necessary by unprecedented re
quirements of the United States
and Allied Governments; and to
provide protection against the day
of declining markets.
Is it fair to call this profiteering?
Swift & Company, U. S. A
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Final
Summer
Clearance
Let There Be Light .
Carpenters are busy a large light shaft is going in
lots of noise lots of big bargains for the closing days of
Summer Clearance Sale
Coats
ICoaU of .valour, pop.
lin. rM. ailka. alan
Dresses
1 Glniham Artists,
Toilet, chambrays
that wart valued, $6.60,
$7.60, $8.75, now $4.9S
2 Data drttsta. orfan
dies, voiles, from
$15.00 lines, now, S9.7S
3Llatn and roll
eomblnstioD drttstt,
all lintn drttsts from
$10.00 lints, now, $13.78
Junior Dresses
School frock for acts
11 and 14, at one-third
to ont-half off.
Junior Coats
Sent, poplin and chev
iot costs, ont-half off.
handiom
mill
stylet up
now ,
to 135.00,
.... S1T.TS
2 Satin CmU and wooUn
mU that wra $40.00
and $45.00, buy them tor
arly (all, at ....$24.78
3 Raincoat of mbtxr
i4 ailk, oil.d illk.
$16 50 (oats, now. IIO.TS
$11.00 aoata, now, $S.7S
$11.00 eoatt, now $.TS
$10.00 eoati, now, SS.TS
S7.S0 eoata. new, S4.TS
Girls' Slats, S to 8.
$0.00 casts now, S3JS
$5.00 toaU, now, S4.9S
Serge Fall Dresses
Two scors of new models, now
ready
819.75 to 834.75
,1812 FARNAM STREET-
ASK FOR
Toe Original
Nourlahln!
DlgtMtlblai
No Cooking
For Infanu,In valid sadQrowing Chfldran.
The OrWanl Food-Drink For AB Axil
2.
Beaton Drug Co.,
Final
Summer
Clearance
Skirts
f WASH
SKIBT3
$4.00 valuta, now 1M
$6.00 values, now, $2.98
$0.00 valuta, now, $3.98
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SKIRTS
$11.10 skirts, now, $7.78
$16.00 skirt, now, $10,78
$20.00 skirts, now, SU.75
$25.00 skirts, now, $10 78
WA5H WAISTS
Vollaa and Ortandle
$2.50 valuta, now $148
$$.00 values, now, $1.08
CHILDREN'S COATS
Llttl wool eoata for
age t t S. at half oft
Autumn Suits
Over twenty smart models, now
ready
829.75 to 874.50
Rich Milk, MalUd Oraln Extract fh Powder
OTHERS sm IMITATIONS
Gfen fiivm flit.
Omaha, Neb.
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