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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1919)
4 A THE. OMAHA SUNDAY - BEE : NOVEMBER 23, 1919. . ASHES TREATED IN CHEMICALS . GIVE GOOD HEAT Win? Fleming, in Letter' to fThe Bee, Offers Formula j ' for Defeat of Threatened 4' Coal Famine. ; i Ashes from coal fires, when mixed with a small percentage of coal, and .' reated chemically, will give better teat than the original coal, claims tohn Fleming, In a letter to TJie Bee, W which he urges the trial of the ex periment by coal consumers to coun teract the threatened coal famine. 1 I He' states that the ashee of an. Tacite coal burn as readily as bitu minous, and announces that the Mecesssary preparation takes but little time, which is amply repaid by the results obtained. . His letter follows: if Practicability Proved. ' ' "In view of the threatened coal jfmine this winter I have the follow ing suggestion to offer to save fuel. The idea is to take the ashes that 3e are now throwing out and after eating them to' a simple chemical r reparation, to return them to the t furnace and obtain from them as eat, if not a greater heat than we d from the coal itself. And this can be done, as the experience pf thousands who have tried the experi ment goes to prove, i'The formula for this chemical . is as follows: Take one pound of t common salt, two ounces of oxalic acid and one gallon of water. Mix and moisten the mixture containing one part coat and three parts ashes, and a better fuel than pure coal is obtained. - . ' i "The ashes of anthracite coal burn as, readily as do those of bitumi nous. This mixture will, upon being placed upon a burning fire fust into a coke-like mass and deposit but little residue. The chemical action ef this compound isras follows: 1 Gives . Off Oxygen. f'When an aqueous solution of. an alkaline salt, such as common salt is mixed with coal ash the result is that a mild lye is formed, which when mixed with any combustible material such as coal and upon the ' application of heat gives off oxygen gas, thus enabling rapid combus tion. "The addition of oxalie acid causes a chemical change of greater value than the first, for the reason that it results in the formation of a- car bide, which in turn, gives off aeety lene gas, this adding to the Intensity ef the heat and facilitating complete combustion. i I i"Thi compound has been used in many large industrial and mercan t)e institutions, and it has been , di aimed for it that it has reduced fit fuel item more than j half. It Could also be used to advantage by ahy householder with a little in genuity and would be found the means of saving a great deal of money in coal bills. We must do something. ' We cannot freeze to ; flcath this winter, so why not try It?" I r foreman of Last Grand Jury Correcfs Report On Poor Farm ji John W. Towle, foreman of the Recent grand jury, wishes to correct " . the impression' conveyed in the ;'grand jury report with reference to ihe county poor farm. That part of the report which .spoke of the administration of the hospital referred only to the medical 'department and not to the hospital , as a whole. With the exception 'of : the medical department, the grand jury considered that' the adminis tration was first class in every par ticular, he said in a sttement yester 'day. - Indian Braves Visit Scene of Omaha Savages' Rampage Black BuU and Red Moon Bring Sweethearts, Blush ing Blossom and Misty Maid, On First Trip to Wild West City, Which They Believed Had Been Civilized. Adorned in apparel ef native pat tern and brilliant hues, Black Bull and Red Moon, Indian braves, of Walthill, Nsb, with their sweet hearts, Blushing Blossom and Misty Maid, visited Omaha Friday for the first time. - Though they were born and have lived for more than a quarter of a century within less than 100 miles of the metropolis of the west, never before were Black Bull and Red Moon curious to make a journey to the big town on the Missouri. News of the riot of September 28 was heard , Friday morning for the first time by Black Bull. Some one told him of the lynching of the negro, the burning of the body, the firing of the court house and the subsequent wild disorder which pre vailed in the streets for hours. The Indian could not contain himself until he communicated with his close friend, Red Moon. Joined by Blushing Blossom and Misty Maid, the Indians set out for Omaha in 30 minutes after hearing the report . Told of Old Days. ' They arrived in the city and soon went to the court house. .They had been shown over the damaged Structure and stood pondering the results of the mob's violence. Black Bull, who acted as spokes man' for the delegation, told of the wild tales he had heard his paternal ancestors tell of Omaha, when the city was wide 'open to the boldest and wildest criminals. He -said scores of these stories were featured by murder, theft and violations of all the laws of right and order. Black Bull opined that things had advanced in his community of the state to the extent at least that mur der was no longer tolerated and all other crimes against persons or property are punished. Black Bull declared that many were the, accounts he heard of the moral and civic improvement , of Ornjha. The city had and prosperous, though its materia Painful Pilos A Free Trial of Pyramid Pile Treat mmt la On of the Grandest Eveata Yon Ever Experienced. Ton are buffering dreadfully with Itching-, bleeding, protruding Ua or hemorrhoids, now, go over - aw.HmaMHij3ai Yon Positively Cannot A&ord to Ignore Thee Hemarkable Pyramid. to any drug; store' and get a 60-ctnt box of Pyramid Pile Treatment Be lief should come so quickly you will Jump for joy. If you are In doubt, end for a free trial package by malt You- will then be convinced. Don't delay. Tak no substitute. rtZX SAMFLE COUPON fTJUMIP DRUG COMPANT. , m Pyramid Building;., Marshall, Mich. Kindly send me a Free sample of Pyramid Pile Treatment, la plain wrapper. 9mmm t Street HUM" fitTruiiMiiiiiii fttt t e-e - ' grown big il advancement was not accompanied with a proportionate moral gam. Ha said he had heard his older Indian friends tell of "Omaha when the saloon doors swung wide day and night Then the "reform" fellows came in, he declared, and the city lost its charm for the members of his tribe. "Like Heap Big City." That is what Black Bull was led to believe until he heard of the court house riot he said. Almost immediately upon receiv ing the news, the Indians were en route to this city. They had been spending lavishly at the rate of $8 per pint, had accumulated keen edges and avoided the police. The Indians decided to return to Waltj hill and in the future visit more frequently the city which they had beenbrought to believe had been robbed of its charm. "It's all bunk," remarked 'Black Bull. "We like heap big eity. Heap whisky's good. We be back for an other big house fire and wild mob night." H i Fratf rial Aid Union) Mondamin lodge No. Ill will give a prize masquerade ball Tuesday evening at its hall in the Lyric build ing, Nineteenth and Farnam streets. FwmcrandHired Man Are Taken'From Home and Robbed , Omaha detectives are working on an alleged kidnaping ase, .in which W. Bates and his hired man, whose name has not been learned, were taken from their farm eight' miles west of Cedar Creek. Neb, : Lata Wednesday night five men in two automobiles drove up to the farm house and announced them selves as state agents, Mr. Bates ,told policev They were heavily armed with sawed off shotguns and revolvers, he said. i They ransacked the house for liquor, but upon finding none, de manded money of both men, Bates declared. Upon being told that neither the farmer nor his man had any money, the five "state agents" loaded the two men into their cars and drove with them ' to Omaha, where they imprisoned them in a rooming house, according to Bates. While in. confinement he was com pelled at the point of revolvers to write five checks aggregating the sum of $105, the farmer said, after which he and his man were driven away and released in front of the Blackstone hotel Thursday morning. They walked to the police station, where they reported the case to the authorities. Detectives have been assigned to the case, it was lesrned yesterday, ' . " Give Musicale at Bancroft ' . School Monday Evening The new Bancroft school at Sev enth and Bancroft streets will be the scene of a musical entertainment to morrow evening at 8 under the aus pices of the Southeast Improvement and Sacial Center club. America's First Poultry Show Opens in Omaha on Monday Two Carloads of Equipment and Exhibits Shipped to Omaha Auditorium byUJ. S. Department of Poultry Husbandry Babbit Breeder's Will Have Over 500 Entries. ' America's first great educational poultry show will open at the Mu nicipal Auditorium toworrow, under the auspices of the Omaha Poultry association. This will be the sixth annual exhibition of the association and will be the "Banner" show. This show will be supported and conducted by the business men of Omaha, and has been endorsed by the bureau of publicity of the Chamber of Commerce., i , The United States department of poultry husbandry .is taking an active part in this exhibition, and has sent two carloads of equipment and exhibits. In connection with the government display there will be lectures every evening by ex perts sent from Washington. Numerous Cock-fights. For those not so much interested in the breeding of poultry there will be interesting entertainment feat ures, such as cock fights, chicken picking contests, and guessing on the number of kernels of corn a chicken will eat, the person guess ing the nearest taking the chicken home with him. v - Cash prizes, cups and trophies amounting to several thousand dol lars will be awarded the winners in this show. . , . Admission to the show will be free. V , More than, 500 entries have been If Burgess-Nash Co. 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They therefore will bear the name BURGESS-NASH - ' i V It's your guarantee of quality; it's your guarantee that your are getting a wonderfully fine phonograph that is known the country over for its marvelously beautiful and refined tone qualities for less than it otherwise would cost you. No is the time for you to purchasecome in now, make your selection, we'll deliver it later if ,you wish. , it 1 everybody!; ETons" (Sooner or later you'll purchase a phonograph BUY IT NOW AND SAVE.) made by the Nebraska Rabbit Breeders' association. Leads in Rabbit Breeders At this show will be exhibited rabbits of almost every strain; small ones, large , ones, and then larger ones. Rabbits from the very best in blood in the United States will be exhibited here. Nebraska people are eating rab bit meat now with great relish. There United States engaged in the breed ing of rabbits at the present time. This industry has now reached the point where it is a game for adults. The Omaha branch of the nation al show has declared itself as being out for the 1920 national conven tion and show, and has a good start along that line. Nebraska has es tablished herself as one of the lead ing states in the rabbit industry in the past two years. The Nebraska association membership is composed of people in all walks of life, edu cated, enthusiastic people who are in the business heart and soul, not only for what they can get out of it, but for what they can put into it. . , Army Orderi. Washington, Nov. 1J. (Spoll TI gr.ro.) By dlr.ctlon of tb. pr.sld.nt M.j. Jar Baxter, Infantry. Is rtll.v.d from dutlM ai aulitant prof.nor at mili tary aol.no and tactic at th. Unlv.ratty of Mlnneaota, Minneapolis, Minn., and will proe.ed to Camp Podge, la. MaJ. Thomaa P. Farr.U, engineer.. 1. rell.v.d from a slgnm.nt at Camp Podg.. la., to Camp Volley Ball Tourney at The Y. M. C. A. Thanksgiving Plans for the big annual Thanks giving day volley ball tournament at the Young Men's Christian associa tion are fast rounding into shape and. according to Chairman E. S. Dodds, it will be one of the biggest ever staged in the history of the My ii The Ideal volley ball season will be inaugurated at the "Y" Tuesdav noon and games will be played every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat urday noon, according to .present plans. The volley ball tournament will be the only attraction, at the "Y" gymnasium on Thanksgivin: day, and the gym will close at noon, The tournament will be held from 9 to 12 o'clock. Are you going to the theater or movies tonight? If so, see Amuse, ment page. are more than 900,000 people in the faVior" fey. lllllllltlllllllllllllllllllMlllllllllllllllllllll!l!llll ORCHARD & WILHELM CO., l!llllllMIIIIIIUIIIIIIlllllltl!lllllllIIIMlIIlllllHIIIIJ a Special Mattress Offer That will be appreciated by every woman in Omaha ESPECIALLY if she "SHOPS, AROUND." Everything that goes into making a mattress has advanced in price during the last 80 days to such an extent that even the regular price may well be considered very moderate. BELOW we offer a large number of narfect, full quality mattresses at Very Special Prices just because we want to use Up a number of discontinued tickings. - Cotton Top Mattresses, made up with heavy stripe ticking, full width and weight. Spe 6.75 "Queen Combination," a roll edge mattress covered with art ticking, heavy layer, felted cotton top and bottom and edges, fine excelsior center. Special "Ideal Combination," a roll edge mattress with wood fiber center and felted cotton top, bottom and sides, nicely made up with heavy art ticking. Special 9.75 11.75 "Mars," a layer felt mattress, weighing 45 lbs., made up with roll edge and round cor ners. Special 12.00 "Venus" all felted cotton mattress, weighing 45 lbs., square tufted and made op with round corners, in a good grade of art ticking. 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