HE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST 11, 1918.
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OLD FRENCH LADY
WRITES TO OMAHA
i H0THER0F SON
Sends -Joyful Greeting to an
- Omaha Woman Whose Son
''-. Visits at Her Home
Near the Front.
; 'There is pansies, that's for
thouehts." said Shakespeare, and it
was thoughts of the gratitude which
la belle France" bears toward Ameri
ca which Mme. Marie Nafrechouse of
Issoudun, Indre, France, sent to Mrs.
, J. A. Jensen, v 3924 Orand avenue.
Omaha, when she enclosed a French
' pansy in her letter to the Omaha wo
man.
It was an unconscious lesson in
English etymology which Mme. Na-
trechouse read to Mrs. Jensen wnen
he said, "We call the flower in
French pensee," for the English
word pansy . is derived from the
French "pense," which literally means
"thought of.
Visitor lit Her Home.
Tt was Mrs. Jensen's son. Douglas.
United States soldier in France, who
was responsible for the correspond
ence. Young Jensen has been a fre
juent visitor at the home and the pic
turesque French cafe of the French.
' woman and her husband. In its
fluaint English with the French wo
nan's mother love shining through
between the lines, the letter of Mme,
Nafrechouse follows:
"Issoudun. le 13. juni, 1918.
"Dear Madam: By the wish of your
'ear son I am happy to tell you that
I am an old lady. My husband and l,
we are keeping a cafe house a little
out of town. It is a nice place for the
summer. 'Mr. Douglas comes to see
us every Sunday. He says that our
place is so lively. He always say to
us what a charming site it is.
" "We are very happy to make them
at ease, poor boys, so fir from their
country. We must do ail that we can
to enjoy them. I am speak English
t little. Of course they, are happy to
make themselves understood.
: , Sammie is Polite.
;"Vour dear son is a very fine young
man, so polite and well educated. It
is a great pleasure to. us to have him
visit us. I must tell you that' he is
perfectly well. The country is very
agreeable and healthy,,' They are
quite safe for they are Quite far from
the front; so do not grieve yourself.
:"I know that the poo. mothers are
always anxious, but I hope, that he
will return to you safe. How dreadful
it.il, dear madam, to gee that horrible
war. I Poor France I What a scarifice
for us. I hope that God will help
wf nation and the Americans, too.
fDear Madam, I hope that you will
answer me. That will do us a great
pleasure. I am fear that you will per
haps not understand my English. Of
course it is so long that I have not
write in that way. You will forgiven
me, dear madam. Next lime it will be
better.
"'In the same time I lend to you
the thought of your dear ion we call
that flower in French 'pensee.' He
will be very happy when I tell him
that.
, "To you, dear madam, '
' My best regards,
MARIE NAFRECHOUSE.
Cafe de la Cigale, , y
Issoudun, Indre, France." "
And, pasted to the corner of the
sheet, is the dried French pansy, the
token of the maternal love of a moth
er for a soldier son throughout the
world,' the same in the little French
town as in Omaha, the same from the
beginning of time and the same to
the end.
Government Naturalization '
, ;' Examiner Comes to Omaha
The Americanization of foreign
born residents of Omaha is well un
der way and is being well looked
after is the statement made by
Ralph W. Hoskinson, United States
naturalization , examiner, who was
in Omaha Saturday, Mr. Hoskinson
spent the day calling on school and
citv eovernment officials.
"A nation-wide campaign has been
launched by the United States bu
reau of naturalization," said Mr.
Hoskinson. "with the purpose of in
ducing aliens and the foreign-born
to attend public night school classes
' in English and citizenship. Hun
dreds of these schools will be ooened
this fall throughout the United
States. '... -i ':,:. ' - - . ..
- - The committee on "Americanixa
tion" of the Chamber of Commerce
will co-operate with Mr. Hoskinson
in-furthering these plans in addtion
to the -work it has already done.
Freight Rate Hearing is to
Be Held in Omaha Aug. 19
.Hearing to determine the classifi
cation of freight rates will be heard
in Omaha beginning August 19. Un
til then the hearing will be held in
- Chicago. C. E. Childe, manager of
. the traffic bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce, will be in Chicago all of
this week to attend the hearing and
to represent the interests of Omaha
shippers.
Former Omaha Boy, Now Farmer,
Quits His Ranch to Battle Kaiser
Orion Allen Kennedy, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank A. Kenendy, of the
Helen apartments, was a member of
the South Dakota contingent that
stopped over in Omaha during the
week, enroute to Fremont, CaL
He was bom in Omaha, attended
Lake public school and was graduated
from the agricultural college of the
University of Nebraska. Since he left
school he waj on the Katy ranch,
which his father drew as a homestead
in the last Bonesteel land opening.
This Omaha "boy" enlisted in the
Nebraska "Lucky Seventh" and has
been anxious to get into service. Mrs.
Kennedy and daughter, Margaret, are
closing their personal affairs at the
ranch and will return to Omaha until
after the war.
Frank A. Kennedy is publisher of
the Western Laborer, member of the
district exemption board and member
of the Board of Public Welfare.
BOYS OYER THERE
WANT HOME HEWS
Letters from Friends and Fam
ily Are Greatly Appreciated
by Soldier Boys Over
in France.
That letters from h5me are ap
preciated by American soldiers in
France, even after they have been de
layed in transit, is attested by a let
ter which David Crounse, 610 North
Twenty-second street, has received
from his cousin, Abraham Gerstein of
the A. E. F. in France. Gerstein re
ceived five letters at one time, but it
was not until June 30 that he received
the letter mailed in Omaha on May
15.
Extracts from the letter follow:
"Somewhere in France, June 30,
1918-Dear Dave and Millie: I re
ceived your letter today, the first since
I have been in France. I was surely
glad to hear from you alL Geel how
good it seemed. I know that there
were some more letters lomewhere,
but I am satisfied to get this one.
Don't think I'm not. I thought that
you had almost forgotten me, but af
ter receiving your letter ot May 15 1
see that you are not to blame.
"I am out of the trencnes again for
a little rest. I stayed there five days
but came out all right. 1 will go back
again in a very short time. We are
having fine weather now. I hope it
stays so, because it rained all of the
time that we were up the line.
I hear that the Italians are knock
ing out the Germans now. I hope
they will keep up the good work.
I got five letters today, ihey are
about three months old. You state
in your letter that you sent me some
magazines, l never received tnem.
but I hope to get them soon.
You ask me it I have met any
body from home. I can say that I
lost them all when we got across. Tell
everybody Hello' for me and lay that
I am well. I will be glad when 1 get
another letter from home for news is
scarce. My best regards to an, and
good by and good luck. . ,
"Your loving cousin,
ABRAHAM GERSTEIN..
Co. F., 128th Infantry, N G.. A. E. F.
Via New York City. , ...
Six Thousand Enroll
in Douglas County's
Army of Food Canners
Douglas county housewives are re
sponding to the cry of the govern
ment to can fruits and vegetables and
to can all that they can can. Records
in the office of Oscar Alien, Douglas
county food administrator, of the Ne
braska Federal food administration
shows that more than 6,000 house
wives of the county have appeared at
the office and secured certificates for
canning and preserving.
From early morning till late in the
evening a constant stream of women
file into the office for tne certificates.
In securing these certificates, they
pledge themselves to use the sugar
only for canning and preserving pur
poses. So far no certificates have
been returned which is positive proof
that canning and preserving is being
done on a much larger scale than is
usual. ' - ,
People who have never before re
sorted to canning and preserving
their own supplies are laying up win
ter provision, says Allen. In every in
stance the Omaha women state that
they are going to put up .enough
truit and vegetables to carry them
through.
' Under the regulations housewives
may have all the sugar they actually
need for canning and preserving but
they must get certificates from the
food administration. The greatest
amount that can be gotten at any one
time is 25 pounds, but lots of this
size may be obtained as often as the
housewife has fruits or vegetables to
preserve.
Allen urges that as little sugar as
possible be used in canning as more
sugar will be available when the time
comes to consume the canned goods,
Use just enough to properly pre
serve the fruits and vegetables and
keep them from spoiling." sayi Allen.
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Eight Nebraskans Named
in Casualties Overseas
Two Nebraskans, Corp. Carl C. Mo
gensen, of Boeleus, and Private Hans
H. Dittmer of Clarks were reported
killed in action in the casualty list
given out by the War department
Saturday. Roy W. Savage of Ne
braska City was reported missing in
action. Corp. Bert T. Scott, Falls
City, and Privates Mathias Colling,
Indianola, and Roy Simon, Brewster,
were reported severely wounded.
Private Charles W. Van Cleave uf
Homer was wounded, but the degree
has not been determined. Private
Julien E. Applegate of Union, enlisted
in the marines, was severely wounded
in action.
Apperson Anniversary Car
Takes Town by Storm
The Apperson Anniversary car, ac
cording to J. H. Dejoung of the J. H.
Dejoung Auto Company has taken
the community by storm. Its extreme
ly smart, yet dignified lines repre
sent an accomplishment in coach
building which has very little com
petition. The new model has made
an instant appeal to motorists all
over the state and sales are far ahead
of supply.
The much-talked-of Apperson Eight
motor, with 80 less parts, plus this
distinctive body, makes a combination
which is hard to beat.
MUNY GUARDS WILL
RAISEJ1000 FUND
Drive for Equipment Fund Will
Start This Week Under the
Auspices of City Recre
ation Board.
A drive for $1,000 for the Munici
pal Guard encampment to be held in
Elmwood park beginning August 26,
will be started Monday under super
vision of City Commissioner Falconer
and Superintendent Isaacson of the
Board of Public Recreation.
The Municipal Guards is an organi
zation maintained under the direction
of the public recreation department.'
Its membership comprises boys from
14 to 18 yean old.
The guards are drilled according
Jo military rules,' with companies and
battalions and regular officers. There
are at present 12 companies and a
membership of 400. The first annual
encampment was held last summer
in Elmwood park and was a success.
The Municipal Guards is an Omaha
institution and the idea has been
adopted by Chicago and other cities.
The boys use the public playgrounds
and recently they approved a style of
uniform which the members afe buy
ing. The guards are live young Ameri
cans who enjoy the physical training
and who feel that they are in a meas
ure fitting themselves to be real de
fenders of their country if they should
be called upon to take up arms for
their flag.
The organization is not essentially
militaristic, but military training is
followed to imbue the boys with the
value of disciplne. The organization
also, enhances the democratic spirit
among its members.
In connection with the drive this
week for $1,000, there will be a ser
ies of entertainments in the play
grounds for the benefit of this fund.
On Friday night the boys and girls
at Kountze park playground will hold
a circus to which a nominal admis
sion will be charged, all collections
to be given to the Muny Guard fund.
Farmer's Celebration U
Interrupted by Big Sleep
M. Fitch, a Wood Lake farmer.
pleaded-guilty in police court Satur
day to illegal possession of intoxicat
ing liquor and paid a fine of $100 and
costs. Ed Preuss, 1312 South Thirty
second street admitted being drunk
and paid $10 and costs for the cele
bration. 1
Fitch is alleged to have brought a
carload of stock to the Omaha mar
ket which sold far in excess of his
expectations. He decided on a cele
bration and after securing a quantity
of bootleg fire water he and his friend.
Preuss, started seeing the sights
in an automobile.
They reckoned without the "kick
in the bootleg and were "wrapped in
the arms of Morpheus" when police
arrested them in the car at Twenty
fourth and Douglas streets early Sat
urdav morning. , , ,
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I ALBERT W. JEFFERIS j
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I For Congress
I REPUBLICAN j
Primary, August 20
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Clearing Sale of
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At One-Half the Orig
inal Price. Buy Now
and Save $100 to $300-
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CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH TALKS
THE NEW METHOD OF ANALYZING THE SYMPTOMS AND
ELIMINATING THE PHYSICAL CAUSE OF DISEASE.
1. la there anything wrong with your eyes, ears, nose or throat?
2, . Does your stomach fail to digest its food properly?
3. Have you pains or lumbago, sometimes called "stitch In the
back?",
4.
5.
Have you rheumatism or any neuralgia pains of any nature? :
Are yon troubled with nervousness, sleeplessness, bad dreams,
ui4tuco r iuss qi commence in yourseiii
. Hare you gall stones, kidney or liver trouble?
? ', Hay fever responds to Chiropractic Adjustments.
If you answer yes to any of these questions, you owe It to
yourself to take advantage of the opportunity to come and find
out the cause of your trouble and what I can do for your ailment:
LOOK FOR THE CAUSE
CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION IS FREE
Adjustments are $1.00, or 12 for $10.00 outside calls are $2.50.
DR. FRANK F. BURHORN
(Graduate Palmer School of Chiropractic) :'.(
Suite 414-19 Securities Bldf, Cor. 16th and Farnam Street. ':
- Phone Douglas 5347. Lady Attendant.
These instruments were
taken in exchange on New
Steinway, Emerson, Steger
& Sons and Schmoller &
Mueller Pianos sold dur
ing the month of July.
We have thoroughly
overhauled each instru
ment and guarantee them
in every respect.
Uprights, $90 lip
Embracing such celebrated
makes as .Steinway, Knabe,
Chickering, Hardman, Emerton,
Steger & Son, Sobmer, Ever
ett, Kimball, J. & C. Fitcher,
Arion.
PLAYER PIANOS
From $195 Up
I including such makes as Sehu-
bert, lapen, Bradley, Schmol
ler & Mueller, Aeolian.
3 GRAND PIANOS
Prices Starting at $285
Steinway, Knabe, Smith dc
Nixon.
This is a piano buying: oppor
tunity which all intending pur
chasers should investigate at
ence.
We will arrange Term to
uit $5 to $10 per month will
do.
Guaranteed New Upright, at
$250 and Up.
New Player Piano, Special
Value at $390 and Up.
Brand New Studio Grand, at
$490 and Up.
Fine Piano for rent
$4 Per Month and Up.
Lat.it Player Roll
25c, 35c, 50c and Up.
We carry a complete line of
mall Musical Inttrument and
Sheet Mutie at lowed price.
SchrrioHer & Mueller
Piano Co.
1311-13
F&rnam St.
Phone
Doug. 1623
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It Is Not Often You Get an Opportunity Like Thisto Buy Fine Home-Furnishings at Sharply
Reduced Prices in Fact, Quality and Prices Such as We Are Offering Now Will Not Be Available
Again for Years to Come Owing to Existing Market Conditions. We Urffe You to Take immaAir,
0 Advantage of Our Clearance Sale While the Stocks Are Complete You'll Not Be Able to Duplicate
m These Values for a Long Time IF EVER AGAIN! ACT NOW! Investigation Cordially Invited.
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MONTHLY PAYMENTS ARRANGED ON ANY PURCHASE-IF DESIRED
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Heppelwhite Bedroom Suite in Mahogany or Ivory Enamel Finish
COLONIAL DRESSER
Built of selected hardwood,
Imitation quarter - sawed
oak; 4 roomy drawers;
large mirror with artis
tic curved supports. -t n r
Special $10,170
HEPPLE WHITE
DRESSER French
bevel plate mirror
30x24 Inches. Four
roomy drawers,
special at, only
$44.95
BEAUTIFUL BED
Handsomely or
namented. Head is
4 ft 7 In. high; foot
In proportion. Full
size
$37.65
DRESSING TABLE
Has three large
adjustable French
bevel plate mirrors
and two drawers,
$30.85
ATTRACTIVE
CHIFFONIER, base
is ny x 35 in.
Splendidly decor
ated; six roomy
drawers. Special
$38.45
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8-PIECE BRASS BED COMBINA
TION Bed has 2-inch posts, sub
stantial fillers; angle iron springs;
wire-fabric top; heavy mattress,
covered with durable ticking; and
two sanitary pillows; complete five
pieces, as illustrated, QQS Q?
priced at, only .O.oO
Splendid Rugs at Very Unusual Reductions
6x9 ft Seamless "Highland" Brussels
Bugs 812.75
8-6x11-0 Velvet Rugs, splendid values,
for $19.98
8-3x10-6 Seamless "Berkshire" Brus
sels Rugs $23.48
9x12 ft Seamless "Sanford" Brussels
Rugs $27.97
9x12 Seamless Velvet Rugs, pretty de
signs $32.50
9x12 High Pile Axminster Rugs,
only $35.55
9x12 Royal
Dresden Wil
ton Rug, at,
. only,
$59.50
A VERY PLEASING DE
SIGN, In ivory enamel
dresser; base Is fitted
with two large and two
, small drawers, all having
metal drawer pulls;
French bevel plate mirror meas
ures 26x22 in.; a 01 O AQ
remarkable value. JplO.TrO
"SIMMONS" GUARANTEED
STEEL BED 2-lnch continuous
posts; full size; heavy l-inch
fillers; brass trimmings on foot
and headboard; A
splendid value, at. . p 1 4. 1 O
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COMFORTABLE FULL
SIZE FIBRE REED
BODY GONDOLA Brown
or black finish; l'-rge rub
ber tired wheels; attrac
tive upholstery, at
$24.95
SPECIAL CLEARANCE of this famous Pullman 3-piece duofold suite;
frame is of solid oak; correctly finished fumed; upholstering is durable,
high grade Spanish imitation leather; davenport Instantly convertible
into a full-size sanitary bed; roomy arm chair and rock- OCTf Cf
er; three pieces complete; priced specially, at ipOl .01
STEP-LADDER
STOOL Strongly
braced; opens nnd
folds automatically;
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A 40-INCH HEAVY MAPLE FOLD
ING BENCH Has stoutly braced
back; finished natural; well made
throughout and spe
cially priced, for
this week, at, only...
$2.98
HAND7 TELE
PHONE DESK AND
CHAIR Eullt of
eolid oak or imita
tion mahogany; just
as Illustrated; spe
cially priced Satur
day, at
$5.99
RECLINING BACK REED
CARRIAGE Shellac fin
ish. Large rubber tired
wheels; nicely upholster
ed. Special Clearance
price s
$18.45
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SANITARY WHITE -ENAMEL
LINED REFRIGERATOR With
lift-out Ice compartment, as illus
trated; 40-lb. Ice capacity; two
nickel wire shelves; . seasoned
ash; golden finish; f-IO Oft
sale price, only....J) 1 6iOO
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HEAVY MAPLE PORCH ROCK
ER Has high slat back and seat;
very strongly braced and built for
out-door use; - specially priced
for Saturday, si 0.
at 4.25
A VERY ATTRACTIVE 3-PIECE LD3RARY SUITE Built of genuine
solid oak and finished fumed; chair and rocker covered in imitation
Spanish leather; large size library table, fitted with magazine
shelves; entire set priced for Clearance Sale, $19 95
SANITARY, HIGH-SIDE WOOD
CRIB 2-6x4-6; automatic drop
side; white, enamel' finish;
square posts; J( OC
only ipXjtJ
AMERICA'S GREATEST HOME FURXISHERS.
413-15-17 South 16th Street
KITCHEN CABINET BASE
Built of solid oak; 50-lb. tilting
flour bin; sHding nickel top; uten
sil drawer; pan-compartment
etc.; priced at, M n no
only.. ...... ....... $10.98
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