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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1919, Wht U tht wont of oh tint wait en M e? Wbat lUmpt th wrtnkl. itot mn tht brow? To vlw (. lovtd oa blott4 from llft'i pat, To k Jon CD earth at I am now. Byron. Civ vry man thin tar, but lw thy vote; Tak tach man' ctnturt, but rrv thy Juiljmtnt. Shakttpear. SOCIETY Who Wouldn t ? Would You ? A Hint of Spring in the Lovely Gowns Seen at the Theaters It teemed so nice to have all the boxes filled Monday evening at the Boyd, quite like the "so ciety niRhts" which almost passed Into oblivion during the joyless days of war. The gowns were lovely, too. They had a new springtime l6ok that enhanced them greatly. Mrs. Walter V. Head wore a most becoming gown of turquoise atin with trimmings of silver. One of the new maline ruffs was worn, too, a most attractive combination. Mrs. M. C Peters' gown was al most eclipsed by her stunning er mine cape. We could get no far i titer, for it was very smart. Mrs. Ward Burgess looked particularly well in her favorite shade of brown, her dress of tulle over satin, and bronze slippers to match. A soft hunter's green was worn by Mrs. Louis Nash, her velvet dress falling in long straight lines from the shoulders. Mrs. Herbert Wheeler also favored blue, her satin gown of the soft, pale - shade, trimmed with silver lace.' Mrs. F. A. Nash had .a very chic evening coat, with such a "snuggly" collar of fur. We saw so many new spring hats, bobbing up like the first blossoms of the year. Mrs. Robert Burns .wore a very (attractive little cha pcau of black' straw, a dashing bit of, red being supplied by tiny flow ers at the front and back. Miss I'orinne Elliott wore 'dne of the close models with French flowers iround the crown. Dinner For Minister's Sons and Daughters. The dinner given Tuesday evening lor the sons and daughters of min isters, at the First Congregational "thurch was largely attended. Mr. John L. McCague is chairman of the Committee on arrangements and Mrs. J. B. Haynes has charge of the reservations. Wives .of ministers' sons and husbands of ministers' 4 (laughters will also be included in the guest list.' Free Dressmaking Class. Miss Elizabeth Chamberlain, home demonstration agent, will conduct a free class in dressmaking for the women of Omaha every Thursday at the Farnam school at 3:.30. The district chairman is Mrs. II. C. Read. . .., , . Card Parties. A card party will be given Friday by the members of St. Michael's church at Fourteenth and Ogden streets. Valuable prizes will be given and refreshments will be served. ' Ave Marie club of Holy Family will give a Valentine card party and rlance in their hall at Eighteenth and Izard streets, Wednesday evening. The women of the Holy Angels rliurch are giving a card party Wednesday afternoon at their hall Twenty-eighth .and Fowler streets. - - The Comus club will meet with Mrs. W. A. Smith, Wednesday. Wedding Plans. Already we are looking forward to the late summer and fall weddings for it is probable that Miss Margaret Gamble and Lt. Wayne C, Selby, who announced their engagement on Christmas day will be the principals at a lovely autumn wedding. Miss (amble, who has been at the Federal Reserve bank for several months, has resigned her position. . Drive to Continue. At a joint meeting of the men's and women's committees for the double triangle drive, Monday af ternoon, it was voted to continue the drive until Friday. Corp. Seth E. Wood, with the Twentieth infantry at Camp Funs ton, is the father of little 4-month-old Jean Ann Wood. He enlisted just three months before Jean Ann was born. Corp. Wood is with the quartermaster's corps. In a recent letter to his wife he says he wishes to be discharged immediately if for no other reason than to see his little girl. Little Jean and her mother are with Mr. Wood's parents at 5028 5ni,th TWnrv-fifth street. '. Princess Galiholi I f V '. " V :f !. lit ' .' V it f hill j 1 ' ' ? v L ( 1 tw MTt.OT. 1 Princess Galiholi, or Anna Ross, daughter of the Cherokees, is go ing to France to work in the army canteens for the Y. M. C. A. Personals Miss Mary E. Sturgeon returned Sunday from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Higgins left Tuesday evening for New York. Mrs. W. A. Truelsen is critically ill at one of the local hospitals. " i Lt. and Mrs. Robert Reasoner have just returned from a southern trip. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Updike are expected home Wednesday from .California. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry have gone to California to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs'. G. W. Megeath will return Tuesday morning from Col orado Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mezeath left Sunday morning for ' Rock Springs, Wyo., after spending sev eral days here. Lt. Alfred Millard, jr., who is con- "fined to a hospital in New Jersey, owing to injuries m the arm and leg, is convalescing slowly. Mr. and irs. V. P. Vernon left Tuesday morning for Florida, where thev exnect to snend the re mainder of the Winter and spring. In suffrage circles plans are al ready under consideration for a suitable observance next year of the centennial of the birth of Susan B. Anthony, the famous pioneer of the woman's rights movement in Amer ica, t XT ' - - . ' ' ' k v JEAN ANN WOOD Heart Beats By A. K. We have found out That there isn't Much fun in living for Ourselves alone And we agree with Robert Stevens that: "To labot with zest And give of your best" Is the only ' System that brings Sweetness and joy Into living and We've found out Too that there is A certain something Spirituelle kind Of feeling that comes With doing good and Working hard at Whatever occupation You engage in. And we know that Only by helping the Other folks along The rough road of Life can we live in Peace, for every Dagger we send out In words or deeds Comes right back And stabs us in the Face. ' And we're not pious Or prudish Or over-religious Or very good Or anything like that But we just know ' From experience That nothing pays Which isn't right And when we do a Mean trick ,t". Or say a mean thing - ,.. We are not surprised When we "getsin dutch," For it's coming To us and WVre expecting Bad luck and trouble And we've found out that We are NEVER, NEVER,- NEVER, Disappointed. ' Selah! W mmmm r . . u,i h m no liJ .QJii gase'j; mm 9 i m ; in IIIMI HIBIITII'ot nip5! viii mi in in j i" ? ni'i r i : - j.,.j-.i. V',a- Forty Years of Seed Busine It wiy firm belief that it a fellow starts with a good idea and keeps everlastingly and honestly hammering' awav at it for 40 years, he's going to get some where with it. If he doesn't, there's some'thing wrong with either the man or the idea. It's been jus,t about forty years now since I first startedsel!ing seeds. A small start to be sure, just aft 8-year-old. country -boy, with a basket of home-grown garden seeds in home-made envelopes. ., And the total sates out of that first attempt only 50c. But I kept nt it year after year, and out of that modest start, has grown the biggest and best seed buliness in the west, with ove a million dollar yearly sales, half a dozen big buildings, and hundreds of acres of seed gardens. And all ef it right here in a country town in Southwest Iowa, and all the result of sticking to the one idea ot good seeds, good sen ice. and your "money's worth or your money back." In Ather words, the "Golden Rule in Business." Our business succeeds because We Help Our Customers to Succeed And when they find that wc really deliver the goods, they pass the good news along. Most of our growth has cumc ironi cusionicr-io-cusiumcr uooMir;;. kjut records show that we get ten times more new customers from 3flvrtKinjr V nri nil liL-4 nni hiir f.imiK, in t..r.tnl A4ryHw in helping each cither. ' Henkvi ieldeeoco. Note I ( yoa to bt one of tkt$ big family m ' ' "" ,,l""ni" 11 1 -- with nt. Nearlv every one in this part of tlie i ESv Elff m '22 country is planting Fiekrs Seed and reading !.. sh..flC 1? ield's Seed Seme and catalog already, but wc S c . , . , might just as well make it unanimous. Hyou j ,. 5nJ-yo-jr catalog and oipy nf Seed are already one of the bunch, send in the name I hense- rc of a friend. You" II be doine us both a favor. S yo And if I can helo vou with anv advice or in- 1 ' ' formation on anything in the garden or farm, or seed line, speak up and tell me yimrtroubles. Ad- I vice, such as it is. y free, alio samples of anythini; j you are interested in. Address me ))ersonallv.' BEWRY FIELD, Prwident Henry Field Seed Company j Shenandoah, Iowa V nSST SALE 'f?-..'-- 1"-' .. 'w .; P 0 -, Am interested in., Samples wanted ., liflHtaniimiNajtllli Advice to the Lovelorn 0 All Bets Are Off Beatrice Fairfax is a Woman. She is a Regular, Honest-to-Goodness Woman, and No Man Has a Word to Say to Hf r Lovelorn Friends. By BEATRICE FAIRFAX Undecided. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: 1 am In troubla and need your advice, I am very young and also very pret ty. I was going with a handsome man. who asked ma to marry him. I refused, as I did not love him. Since that I have met a boy who lovea me and I love him; that Is, I think I do. How can I test him and myself? He has money and has asked me to marry him. If 1 want to be happy I must marry for money, as my parents give me every thing I want. This boy kisses me every night Why does this do any harm we love each other so dear ly. And tell me what do you feel like when you are Jealous? I don't know whether I have ever been so or not ""GEO. When you are Jealous you leel like a wildcat and usually act liko a fool. Too Mm hi Too Much! Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: Do you think It's right for a girl to go about with a married man who has not a divorce from his wife, but she is in a different state? How may a girl be popular with the boys? Do you think about the parents when they do not let their 16-year- old daughter go with boys? What should a girl do when she refuses a boy to kiss her and he does anyway? What should one talk about with girl and boy friends? What is going to be the popular color to wear this coming spring? How is my writing? Hoping to see this In the Daily Bee. I thank you. wkuwjm isiiss. It is not right for a girl to go about with a married man who has not a divorce from his wife. How do I know? Parents who do not permit their 16-year-old daughters to run around with the boys have the right idea. Give It back to him, silly. Talk about the weather that's a safe topic. Green will be the popular color this spring. Tour writing is terrible for a girl of 16. A Sweet Young Girl. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: I am having all kinds' of trouble. I am good looking, with great big brown eyes. I am a god athlete, like to dance, ride, skate, swim, etc. All the older boys, as well as the ones my age, seem to want to go with me. I am 15, but do not go Red Cross Notes Mrs. Fred Larkin of the Dundee Community Center auxiliary of the Red Cross is in need of workers at the Dundee Presbyterian church Wednesday from 1 to -5 p. m. An earnest appeal for workers is made by Mrs. J. C. Wrath, acting chairman of the hospital garments department during the absence of Mrs. Arthur Mullen. Although there are accommodations for 200 women at the Masonic temple, there are only about 12 who report for work. A large quota must be completed before April 1, and women are strongly urged to volunteer their assistance, ' out often, as I think I should wait another year. Do you? The other girls dislike my having so many boy friends. When we go out riding in couples the other girls all let the fellows love them. Is that right? I don't! Also they use paint and powder, and after the boys go with them they go out and talk about them to other boys. I don't want to lose any of my friends. What shall I do give up the boys or the girls? wow, aon t ten me to DiacK my teeth or shave my eyebrows, be ccause I think it Is because I am a good sport the fellows like me. I liked quite well a fellow here, but after vacation I didn t care much about him. Then another fellow came to town after we made up and I met him and he came to tee me. A got mad and so I told him it was my cousin. Should I tell him the truth, as I like, not love B, the best? Thanking you in advance and hop ing you can help me. If my letter is too long please cut some of it out, as I don't take up much space my self. "BROWN EYES." The boys like you better than they do the "kissing bugs" because you hold yourself above such common place actions. You are too young to go with any one boy as a sweet heart. Your ideas of love will change a dozen times between now and 21. Yes, tell him the truth. Be frank and sweet and you will always have plenty of friends. Lonely Soldier. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: I am a constant reader of The Omaha Bee and have taken great interest in the comforting answers contained in the "Advice to the Lovelorn." Your contribution in today's Bee contains an answer to questions for warded by "Two Lonesome Girls." Your failure to answer favorably their questions has led to me com municating with you in this manner. I am a returned soldier, have youth and happiness In my posses sion and would like to meet the young ladles referred to. I am a stranger in Omaha, but have met a great number of Omaha families who I know would vouch for my worthiness of meeting any young lady, lonesome or otherwise. OSWALD M'CARTHT. I like the tone of your letter ex ceedingly and am sure that you ere worthy of having a number of girl friends. Address Miss Evelyn Mc Caffrey, care of the Metropolitan Hall, and she can probably tell you how to obtain membership in the Friendship club or other of the so cial clubs- giving affairs at the ha 1. An Old Love. Dear Miss Fairfax: Having read your columns for quite awhile, I thought I would write to you ror a little advice. I am 34 years old, and at the age of 19 I was deeply in love with a young girl one year my junior. My Remember This Remember That To get quality in cleaning, the. same as anything else, you gotta pay for it. Carey Cleaning Co. ' Webster 392 parents were greatly opposed to this, so our friendship ceased. Shortly after this young girl was married. 1 was broken-hearted, but everyone told me I would get over lt, but real ly, Miss Fairfax, I've never loved another girl. Everybody thinks me cold and cruel, but it seems as though my thoughts are always with her. I left the country shortly after she married, and fortune smiled up on me. I am now a very rich man. Now, when I was going with Mils young girl I told her one night if she ever wants a friend should wo never marry she could always de pend on me. Now she has written to me, asking to pay her daugh ter's way through school. Now, her husband Is a very cruel man and I am afraid I will cause trouble by doing this. Would you advise me to pay her daughter's way through school? Kindly answer through the columns of The Bee. WORRIED. I am sorry for you, but cannot ad vise paying the . daughter's way through school. It would, undoubt edly,, cause complications. Is there no other woman to whom you could transfer your affections?. It seems so hopeless to go on living with the memory of dead love. . ' ' Live Apart. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:. I am a dally reader of your columns and have come to you for advice. I am a woman over 40 years old and have been married 26 years. My children are grown up and left home. My husband and I have no more love for each other and our lives are a misery, yet my people are against us separating. I feel better when I live alone, and he does also. . Tell me what to do, whether it wou,ld be better to separate or livS in misery the rest of our lives? A DISCOURAGED WOMAN. , Live apart, of course. Love Is the only bond for wedlock. If there was enough love we wouldn't need law. Horseshoe Nail Ring. Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: In your columns of February 4th I read where "An Unpainted Doll" would like a horseshoe nail ring. If she will send me her size I will send her one. MRS. J. O. B. Nearly 65,000 women were en gaged in engineering work in Eng land during the war. ) .Watch the Tongue of your Young! Your little Pets need Case rets Children think Cascarets Just dandy They are safe and mild cathartic candyi Sell for a dime "work" avery time. "Where Does Our Furniture Go From Here" "Now that the house is sold and we haven't found a place in which to move," is a pon derous question, yet it's one often asked. Our packing, movinpr and storage facilities are all bne could, ask. Let us relieve you of all anxiety. Omaha Van and Storage Co. Phone Douglas 4163. 806 South 16th St. MOTHERS! Clean the domed-up places. Do away with the Me sour fermentations fcnd constipation poison which is keeping your little' sne cross, feverish and sick. Children love Cascarets because to there :t is like eating candy. Cascarets act better than castor oil, calomel 01 pills on the tender stomach, liver and bowels. Cascarets never gripe, .lever injure, and do not disappoint the worried mother. Give harmlea Cascarets to children one year old and upwards. Each ten cent boi -.ontains full directions. T BASKET STORES T Wednesday, Feb. 12th, at all our Omaha and Council Bluffs Stores we will sell Tall Iowa or Wilson Milk, per can . . 14c 12 cans .$1.65 . . ALSO ; Round Steak lb . . . . ... . . 29c This is cut from choice quality beef. The above items are for Wednesday, Feb. 12th, only, and the supply at each store is limited. ' T BASKET STORES T U. S. License G28403 Headquarters, Ornaha,)Ne 5! fir 3C DC DC 30 C doct 3C DC 0 U n n Dcrrj TO? (Mi , m m me i HE packers are frequently accused of being large. If bigness is Jl a crime, Armour and Company are guilty of the charge, For, from a small beginning this business has grown to a point where it serves millions affording a constant, ever-open market to producers bringing meats hundreds of miles to consumers. , - Some one has wisely said that "Production waits on distribution." In other words, there can be no incentive to stock-growers to produce more livestock unless adequate outlets are provided to keep pace with the production. When greater -yield is created on the farm, the outlet must be, widened at the market to care for it Armour and Company are large because the livestock industry is large. Obviously the packing industry must keep pace with the increase of live stock and population-growth. As herds increased, the Armour organization kept step with them. New plants were erected in the centers of new stock-raising regions; improved operating methods were adopted; more refrigerator cars were built to carry the food. Then, with the outbreak of war, the wisdom of this development had a chance to prove itself. In spite of labor shortage, disrupted railway service, and scores of other difficulties, Armour and Com pany and other similiar concerns were equipped to instantly meet the War Department's call for food. In addition to shipping over a hundred carloads of meat a day, or seventy-five million pounds a month to the Army and Navy, we have taken care of civilian requirements in the usual way. With an increase in cattle production, encour aged by the Food Administration's high prices, had to come further increased facilities for pre paring and marketing not only the meat, but the hides, hoofs and all other parts of the animal. To meet the influx of the hundreds of additional cattle daily, we were compelled to erect a new building in ninety days, build additional coolers, tanks to handle the rendered products, dryers, buildings to treat and handle casings, additional oleo kettles, hide storage warehouses, etc With the return to normal conditions, these facilities expanded during the stress of war tp provide stock-growers with necessary outlets, and to furnish food in adequate quantities for both Army and civilian needsare still at the service of the public They represent a perma nent investment, assuring a permanent outlet and thus a permanent supply of best foods at true value prices. x r Today, with Europe looking to America as its most certain source of supply, together with our own country to be fed, Armour and Company's size and ability to handle large volume most effi ciently and economically becomes of greater im portance than ever. OMAHA General Manager. MV FIRST 5EED HOUSE 3 Cm DOC