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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
DURUM COMING TO ITS OWN
Increasing Use of Flour Made of Hard
Wheat.
URoPEANS LIKE THE PRODUCT
Gluten Content and Dryness the Basis
on which France Buys Flour
advantages of Durum
Wheat.

POINT Iona, Cal, oct. BIN Ger
many and some other European states
white wheaton bread is a luxury, The rye
and other admixed cereals make the basis
for the bread OF the people. The acidulated
loaf Of schwarzbrod is the soldiers staff Of
life.
One Of the first things that go TO impress
the newcomer by way Of Ellis island that
this Is a land flowing with milk and honey,
Is that white bread and rolls are so com
mon, so plentiful. He must even find them
in common use among his compatriots on
the east side, OF which he so promptly
becomes a part.
France Is a consumer OF white flour, prin-
cipally durum flour, its nutritious value
being the first consideration The French
government buys its wheat intelligently and
economically. Gluten is the first requisite,
the lean of the meat of the wheat, and
in no flour does IL appear so abundantly
as In durum flour, and hence durum wheat
is the chosen wheat.
Samples from various countries are care
fully tested in the government laboratories,
and that wheat, duran, containing the most
gluten, muscle making constituent and the
least moisture consistent with the lest price
Is the basis upon wh.ch the bread supplies
are bought Arabian duTum wheat, all else
being equal often has the preference, be-
cause OF its dryness. A 2 per cent saving
on moisture in wheat at 81 a bushel means
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
PARADISE HOME OF COLONIES
seven Sent Into the Civil War by
"a Peaceful village in
IINnnfa-

The village of Paradise in Coles county.
Illinois. has the remarkable distinction Of
furnishing more colonies to the federal
armies in the civil war than any other
place, no less than six being credited to the
Illinois town.
One of these, Colonel True, was later a
bTigadier general. The others were Colonel
r.. II. McFadden. who commanded the
Flfty-third Illinois; Colonel Monroe Of the
One Hundred and Thirty-third Illinois, who
fell in one Of the skirmishes with Wheeler;
Colonel s. Chapman, who led the Fifty
fourth Illinois; Colonel Mitchell, who after
ward commanded the same regiment, and
Colonel Buckner, who commanded the
Seventy-eighth Illinois,.
In addition Colonel Cofer. who resided
at Paradise when the war broke out but
left there TO take command of one Of the
Kentucky regiments in the confederate
army is numbered among the soldiers con-
trIbuted by the Coles county village. The
remarkable feature of this contribution to
the commissioned forces of the armies Is
the fact that Paradise is a village of
only go persons and has not increased In
population since the war. 1t is without
railroad communication with the outside
world and car point to a stage line only
as its means OF transportation.
Paradise Is about the same kind of viii
lage today as II was when first news came
that Fort Sumter had been fired upon.
Grown a trifle older and a trifle more
sleepy as the years have rolled by, giving
the business which once made a thriv-
ing center OF the towns adjacent, and
more favored by the gods and the rail
roads. the little town goes on its way Al
quietly as It did half q century ago,-Chi
cago News
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
STEAM ROLLER FOR DEAD ONES
Thirty-Three Delinquent Members
Are Lifted Out of the Com
mercinl Club.

with all its other expenses, the CONNER
cial club has bought a steam roller. For
a time 1t was thought the Big Stick would
do the business, but the club decided A
steam roller was the only way Of putting
a few delinquents out Of business.
When the roller was first steamed up
and taken out on its initial trip thirty-thrce
nonpaying members were rubbed out flat.
Since the campaign for new members
has been on the club has also been trying
to put some new life into the organization
ana bring back into tho fold those who
have become delinquent during the last few
wears. But after sending appealing letters,
prayers that professional and business men
would remain in the organization either
from civic patriotism OF some kind Of
pride, the roller was run over thirty-three
saturday morning and the remains were
carefully preserved among other dead
ones"
The amounts owed TO the club by the
thirty-three who refused 10 stand up vary
from $40 to $40 and some OF those behind
are city officials who have secured public
office since they Joined and allowed the
club to hold the sack for dues.
But with all their troubles the club
,hopes TO revive some Of the d~eiinquents
in future times. though some OF them. like
the mummy have had no fun for 5000
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

quickly that the prospective home builder
who hadn't been able to make up his
mind will be- bowled over by the breeze
it creates. AS soon as the country's bust
ness activities become normal the demand
for labor and material will restore the
basic values which existed in 1907. That
this restoration will be speedy no intelli-
gent and we'll informed man doubts. There
is absolutely no inherent reason or true
ground for a panic or depression Of any
sort, the outlook for the crops being Of
the best, while the country is free from
threatening national disturbances of any
kind. At present the stocks of lumber,
brick, cement, hardware and the like are
larger than the current demand; the result
is low prices all along the line. Even fur
niture is selling at surprisingly low fig
ures. Under these conditions builders are
content with smaller profits-with almost
no profits, in fact, IL they can keep bust
ness moving. Moreover, employees are will
ing to work at much lower wages. being
glad to obtain the work at all. 1t is pos
sible to get more conscientious work than
at any time in years. Every man who has
a job is anxious to make good 30 that he
can hold It. The advantages of building
now, therefore, are not altogether con-
fined to the matter Of economy, for one
can get his house built in a more salts
factory way than he could last year or
probably win be able to next year.
Moreover, it is possible now to get
quicker service. Dealers are not rushed
with orders or pushed for time; conse-
| quently even the small order gets early
! attention and the home maker saves his
nervous energy. Now is the time to build
then, because in the absence of big orders
from heavy consumers the little buyer
gets prompt attention. quick service and
the best materials, which, combined with
| high-class labor at a moderate wage ought
10 be highly satisfactory to the man who
has been planning a home nest Of his
own"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

a saving on a purchase of 100000 bushels
Of just 100000,
France has set the example as to the
basis upon which breadstuffs should be
bought, gluten content and dryness, and
other nations will follow suit, In Russia,
the home Of durum wheat, the Kubanka
strain leads all the rest and has the call
because of its superior gluten content.
Already this durum wheat flour is begin
ming to to be recognized in England, those
using 1t pronouncing it as a bread flour
superior to all other flours.
America is fast adopting it. From 10000
bushels grown in 1901 from $4,000 worth of
seed imported from Russia the harvest last
year amounted to between $4,000 900 and
$4,000, 900 and 1t win exceed hat this year.
Opposition to this wheat is waning and
it is said that last year from 10000, 900
to 80, 900, 600 bushels of 1t was used In
Minneapolis, being mixed with other
weaker flours to strengthen and bolster
them up in that most necessary requisite,
the muscle-making content, gluten.
This durum flour did not go oIt as
durum, but was simply blended into other
flours of well-established brands.
Durum is a white flour, but not so
white as other flours weaker in gluten
content. Gluten is a yellowish gray sub
stance. and the richer flour is in gluten
the more creamy in color does 1t appear.
A flour very low in matchmaking value
in its natural state is quite white be-
cause the starch predominates. Corn
starch is very white and illustrates this,
The gluten is all washed out Of corn
starch. Were it left in the starch would
be yellow and that would not do.
The country may be said to be divided
into two camps Of people cherishine
wheat bread errors, one demanding chalk
white bread and the other whole wheat
bread.
To meet the whims Of the chalky bread
eaters the miller, by a patented process
known as bleaching. pass, at the last
stage OF the milling. a current Of cleo
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gas through tht
flour. bleaching out the creamy natural
color and turning it white-white a.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
TIMELY REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Usual Prediction Dizziness is Now
Being Felt in Local Market.
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AFFECTED
man for Money Arc Falling OF,
hut Omcers Are Preparing to DO
n Better Business After
November 4.

Had the real estate dealers received a
command to mark time 81 Is doubtful
whether they would have obeyed with more
startling regularity than they have the
last week or ten days because OF the ap-
uroaching election. While the effect OF
tho campaign Is noticeable in almost every
line Of business, It is more than ever dc
pressing in the real estate business and
seems to be without any mere cause THAI
following tine custom Of other years and
holding off during the last tvo months Of
a presidential campaign.
Almost without exception the real estate
dealers feel certain OF a good business after
election, whether the democratic or re-
publican party wins, but for some reason
business is practically at a standstill SO
far as big sales are concerned and inquiries
are correspordingly lighter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
THE BEES PLAN OFFER

Through a special arrangement with
Mr.. Clausen, The Omaha Bee is able to
offer its readers the complete pluns,
details and specifications of the home
illustrated on his page without change
for $40. Mr.. Clausen is the author
OF a well illustrated book, Home
Building Plans and Problems" con-
tanning besides many designs for mod
ern homes and extensive articles on
home building, over 100 designs Tor
entrances, tireplaceB, picturesque
groups of windows, stairways, kitchen
and pantry arrangements, etc. Spe-
cial price to readers of The Bee, so
cents. Send all orders to Arthur 9.
Clausen, architect. Studio, 1913 Luln-
Der Exchange. Minneapolis, MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

The filing of deeds to the Union Pacific
falroad Tor right-of-way for the Lane cut
OH Kept the amount of the weeks trans
iers up TO the usual figures, but since the
sales were made several years ago the $40
oo which showed up in the transfers is
credited to another period.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

between Twenty-frst and Twenty-second,
to Ed r. Morrison; consideration. $50.
lot IN Kountze Place. on Emmett street,
between Twenty-second and Twenty-courth
to A. L. Smith: consideration, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

Three days more Of the free tuberculosis
exhibit. No one should miss It. Ed creigh-
ton institute, 40 South 18th strf
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18
Meet Winter Half Wav

and you will conquer when he arrives. Have
that heating plant or your present one put
In proper order now, so You will be coy
and comfortable when the first cold wave
arrives. We are filters of the highest abil-
tiles and make a specially of steam and
hot water heating. If we do it, it's done
right.
J. C. Bixby & Son Co.
822 So. 10Th st. Tel. Douglas 34G3.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
Mr.. James Wood Dead.

Mr.. James Wood died at his home
on Bell avenue about eight o'clock
last Friday morning, his death having
resulted from la grippe. Mr.. Wood
was about seventy years old, and was
a quiet, even tempered, kind hearted
gentleman, who enjoyed the respect
and esteem of allwho knew him. He
is survived by wife and one daugh-
ter, Miss Ella, who has been i'll sew
eral weeks with la grippe and who
is now in a most precarious condition.
Mr.. Wood was a native of Monroe
county, and the body was taken to
Chapel Grove cemetery for interment,
the funeral having occurred there
yesterday afternoon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
Cotton Mills Have Few Orders.

The cotton mills throughout the
country are complaining of lack of
orders, and business is dull with mills
in Mississippi as well as in other
states. A meeting of Mississippi
cotton spinners was held in Jackson
last Wednesday. and at this meeting
it was decided by the spinners to run
their mills only four days out of each
week. Mr.. T. o. Burris, president of
the Tombigbee Mills, was present at
the meeting, but did not subscribe to
the four-days-a-week agreement.
The Tombigbee Mills are now run
ming five days out of every week, and
will continue on this schedule as long
as business will Justify
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
HOUSE DECLARES
FOR LOWER RATES
ELL. PROVIDING FOR PASSEN-
GER RATE OF 21z CENTS 4
MILE On RAILROADS PASSED
HOUSE WEDNESDAY.
Committee Reported the Bill Unrav-
orably, but 1t Came Up for Con-
sideration Under Two-Thirds
Vote-Debated Several Hours.

The legislature sprung a surprise
last week by passing a bill providing
for a passenger rate Of 21a cents a
mile on an railroads in the state
which, in the judgment of the rail-
road commission, viii not be subject
to loss or depreciation as a result OF
establishing such rate. The bill had
been adversely reported, but came up
on a motion to reconsider, which was
carried by the requisite two-thirds
majority, and was passed after a de-
bate which lasted several hours.
The motion to reconsider the bin
was offered by Representative Moody.
of this county, who is to be COM
mended for his efforts to secure for
the people of Mississippi a rate which
other Southern states are enjoying,
and which, from the attitude of Vice
President Russell, of the Mobile &
Ohio Railroad, seems just and fair.
Col Russell went before the legisIa-
ture several weeks ago, and offered
to give the z cent rate a year s
trial, with the understanding that in
the event it was shown the road was
being operated at a loss the old rate
should be restored. The bill, as
passed, provides that only roads that,
in the judgment of the commission,
can be operated at a profit on a 216-
cent basis viii be forced to recede
from the present rate, so the passage
of the measure will not work a hard
ship on any line
The bill was passed at a special
night session of the lower house
which was held last Wednesday
night, and quite a number of senators
who were present used their influ-
ence to secure its passage. It seems
likely, therefore, that the senate viii
concur, and as Gov. Noel has already
declared himself in favor of rate re
duction he will probably lose no time
in affixing his signature to the docu-
ment.
The senate committee on railroads
and franchises, to which the bill must
go before it comes up for action in
the senate, is known to be hostile to
any legislation regulating rates, and
an Intellectual effort was made to
have the committee increased by the
addition of three members who favor
the measure. But Notwithstanding
the failure of this effort, friends of
the measure will try to get the bill
before the senate, and in the event
that they are successful it is believed
its passage is assured.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19

DR.. J. y. McCormack OF Bo@lilE
Green. Ky, chairman OF the arEau-
izatiOn committee of the American
Medical Association. win deliver twu
lectures in this city on Saturday.
April 4th. Dr. Mccormack Viii lec-
ture in the afternoon 20 members ut
the medical profession. and In rhe
evening viii lecture to the sensraI
public, his subject on that oeea=lca
being Things About Doeto-s Wll-h
Doctors and Other People osshr fo
Know
DR.. Mccormack is one IT che be-t
known medical men in the eoaarrr-
and his lectures everywhere have
brought both profit and pleasure to
all who have heard them one OF
his main objects is TO establish closer
relations between the profession ana
the laity and TO inspire mutual coafl-
dence between physicians and their
patients. Both lectures win De free,
and the place at which they wiI De-
given viii be announced later.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
WOULDN'T CONCUR
In AMENDMENTS
HOUSE REFUSES To PaSS HNDJ>-
TRIAL INSTITUTE And cor
LEGE APPROPRIATION Bill
- AMENDED B1 SENATE


when the bin apu-o--latlaE laa
sum Of S251-o90 for rne zaaearr a
maintenance of the Industrial t1
tute ard CoUege during che
two years. Which Was passed a
lower house last week wea9 - enc
senate. an amendment rezazzerl1-
several items that were eut or - rre
original bin pas passed. aui- es
was expected. the house refused 30
concur in the amendment TIE a
has been referred 90 q fcznr commit
tee. on which Capt. Frauk Har2--..
who is one Of the leaders oE r1e -laW
pressure brigade. which S. aEalr=-
liberal appropriation. has refused tc
serve.
The items cut out eff the original
oiH as presented 90 the hoa-s ana
which were reiustated by the senate
include appropriation for the s-se-
lion of a library and d houe tor
teachers and for the purchase oE Eew
pianos for the department of music
The appropriations for -epairs on
buildings and for the improvement ar
the grounds. which were reduced ia
the house. were restored 20 IRE o-i--
inaI figures in the senate Dc was
IlsO provided that the amendment
calling for a reduction ln the salary
If President Whitfield Pc stricken
out. and that his salary he fixI i-
AZ
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
Sixteenth section Bill Vetoed.

Gov. Noel last Thursday vetoed
the bill providing for a renewal of
the leases on the sixteenth section
lands in this county, giving as a rea-
son therefore that the bin is un-
constitutional. Col G. L. Lincoln,
who went to jackson in the interests
of the bill, returned to the city Fri
day, and wheen seen by a Dispatch
reporter stated that the people of Col
umbus had no reason to feel alarmed
because of the governors action. 1t
is the opinion of Col. Lincoln that the
original contracts viii amply protect
all holders of leasehold property and
that they will never experience any
serious difficulty in protecting and
maintaining their rights.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
Hon. Robert Miller Retained.

Hon. Robert Miller, of Hazlehurst.
Miss. regarded as the states fore
most criminal lawyer, has been re-
tanned by Mrs. NJ. Runciman to as
sist Judge Jas. 7. Harrison in repre-
senting the case of Jos. A. Mahon at
the forthcoming trial of Eugene Fos-
ter, who is charged with his murder.
Mr.. Miller spent several days of the
past week in this city going into the
case thoroughly. He was accom-
panied by his wife, who is well known
here and was cordially greeted by
many friends who have known them
for years.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
Governors Apr0intee~.

Governor Noel announces thar De
has appointed the following trustees
of the State University az Oxford
S. s. Carter of Jackson. c. II. Hoye
OF Newton, D. NJ Kimbrough Of OK
ford, James Gordon of Okolona
He has also made The following APP
pOintments as levy commissioner of
the upper district. L. G.. Montgom-
cry Of YazoO City. B. c. Pepper OF
Mahrud. NJ. P. Sturdivant OF Glen
dora.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
BADLY WANTED
CRIMINAL CAUGHT
CLAYTON FOWLER, WHO RE
GENTLY ATTEMPTED TO BURG
LARIZE SEVERAL HOUSES
u A PROFESSIONAL THIEF.
Local Police Also Have IN Custody
White Man Named A. w. Crabtree,
Who Is Wanted for Forgery at
Stamps, Arkansas.

Clayton Fowler, the negro who
was recently arrested on the charge
Of house-breakfng and who was
identified by Mrs. Jack Page as the
man who entered her home near the
Columbus Compress on the night
Of March Z, turns out to be a profess
sional thief who has operated eXten-
sively in Memphis and other cities.
Fowler is a native of Columbus, but
has not lived here during recent
years, some of his time having been
spent in Memphis and some in the
Tennessee penitentiary at Nashville.
He returned to Columbus a short
time ago, and as soon as Chief OF Po-
lice Munger learned that two houses
in South Columbus had been entered
he suspected this negro. He found
that the returned traveller was stay
ing with a negro who had served sew
eral terms on the county farm, and
this in itself was, of course, damag-
ing evidence, so without waiting for
additional proof the police placed the
negro under arrest.
Mrs. Page got a good look at the
negro who entered her house, and
told Chief Munger that if she ever
saw the thief again she would know
him. After Fowler had been ar
rested Chief Munger had him placed
in a room with several other crimfn-
ais, and Mrs. Page, upon being con
veyed to the apartment, Immediately
picked him out as the man who had
entered her house. The same man
who entered the Page residence went
into the house of Mr.. VIII Cheves,
near the Mobile & Ohio depot, and
while Mrs. Cheves could not identify
Fowler she was unable TO get a good
look at the burglar when in her
house and his features were not Wv
idly impressed upon her memory.
Fowler had a preliminary hearing
before Mayor Donnell Saturday morn
ing. and was bound over in the sum
of $500 to await the action of the
grand jury.
A. w. Crockett, a white man who
is wanted for forgery at Stamps,
Ark, was arrested by Officer Marsh
all of the local police force, yesterday
morning. Chief Munger several days
ago received a letter giving a de-
scription of the man and stating that
he was wanted at Stamps for forgery.
The chief repeated the description to
his men, and yesterday Officer Marsh
all saw a man who fitted the descrip-
ton so well that he took him into
custody. Crockett admits his identi-
ty and practically acknowledges his
guilt by refusing to return to Arkan-
sas without requisition papers
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1908-19??, 1908-03-19
Honor Roll.

Following is the honor roll of the
first grade, Barrow Memorial School.
Mcclellan Cash, Albert Conner,
Louie Coward, Sam Hankins, Rod
man Saunders, Melvin Thomas, Ho-
gan Turner, Kimbrough Turner, Carl
Ussery, Marie Mcdonnell, Miriam
Puckett, Agnes Roth, Velma Stimp-
son, Wilma Stolzer, Mary Taggart,
Louise Tesch, Estelle Warren, Coun-
tess Speer, Ruth Beard, Priscilla
Breast, Marguerite Brownlee, Mae
Childers. Josie Duncan, Fannie May
F>@ IL, Nancy Goree. Marie Hop-
ks-s, louise Keaton.