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The Rice belt journal., 1910-09-16

moved and seconded that all hills
laVoraoly passed upon bv finance
committee, be allowed and ordsreJ
paid; motion carried, "0' eu
ho MOVED q ,,.s and seconded that the Mayor
hclent to pay current expenses for
present month; motion carried
moved and carried that Prof Ar.
nett be allowed to put IN n,anl-
on Polk street, provided he
keep same in good repair. "
moved and seconded that Mr. Dar
lason,s request, in regard to pn,ters
~ ~ Stnaa. uas ana south streets, be left
~ Hnt;a IslGev committee; motion carried.
MoS'on to adjourn, carried.
saml. Blackford.
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal., 1910-09-16
AGRICULTURAL DEMONSTRATION TRAIN
Teaching Diversified Farming, will be
in Welsh October IL.

The Southern Pacific will operat
an Agricultural Demonstration Trair
over its main line and branches ir
Louisiana, according to schedule
which is being widely advertised
| throughout the state. The train will
be in Welsh from $50 to 1890 a. m,
on Friday, October IA.
The College of Agriculture Of the
Louisiana State University, will place
iD the cars Of this train, illustrative
material, covering various phases OF
advanced agricultural and h0rticul-
turai work in the state. These ex.
hibits are designed to show the best
methods Of improving seed corn; OF
cultlYating the crop; of planting and
cultiVating sugar cane; best methods
OF feeding live stock; the chief points
to be considered in the selection OF
beef and dairy animals, swine and
poultry; aud the equipment required
for modern work in dealing with these
crops and animals; to exhibit some OF
the types of beef animals, dairy ami.
mails and poultry aud to exhibit types,
models and photographs of trucking
implements and truck crops, methods
OF packing for shipment, etc.
1t is the aim to illustrate and dis
'usS the practical problems of the
sugar planter, rice planter. general |
armer, trucker, live stock man and
poultry raiser.
The equipment of the train will in.
lude five cars, loaded with imple-
aents, live stock, poultry and illus
rative material, to be displayed and
iscussed by the corps of lecturers.
All parties who cultivate soil, and
hose whose interests are associ-
ted with agricultural practices, are
lYiled to attend these meetings.
The Rice belt journal., 1910-09-16
GENERAL STATEMENT OF TAX COLLECT.
0R's ACCOUNT JUNE f. 1910

| ~ bHA l..
oR's ACCOUNT JUNE s, 1910
Balance in tax collectors hands
June l, 1909, current S 135 40
Collections, tax, current,
funds from stub 1919 to
2l32 cor -
Collections 5 mill special,
current funds from stub
1919 to 2l32 zoz 20
4 per cent collectors fee
on school funds 1oa 90
Loan from bank co. 90
Ao'"' current 1unus $6,437.76
SCHOOL FUNDS.
Balance in tax collectors
hands June l, 1909 S 131 81
Regular 5 mill school tax 1874 se
. mill special school tax 1,OS6. 3s
Total school funds s3 0so ~
LICENSES, FINES, ETC.
Bal. in collectors hands
June |, 1909 & % 20
Total collections from all '''
sources as per stub 57a M
Stock fines and fines in
Mayors court 5eo "a
Total fines and licenses s1,1e4 ool
CEMETERY FUNDS.
Bal. in collectors hands
June l, 1909 G OK M
TOTALS
Current &c 400
Net school funds ooeo 90
Licenses and fines 11ea M |
cemetery funds os0o |
lotal receipts s1O5ss os
Total receipts shown
from treasurer s10,5sa os
Bal. in tax collectors hands
June l, 1910 s5oot
R. N. GRAY.
CHAS. DAUTEL
Finance Com.
The Rice belt journal., 1910-09-16
Arctic Ice.

Cold water thrown on the ice of the
arctic regions will crack it, just as
boiling water will crack a piece of
glass. This is because the ice is 70
much colder than water
The Rice belt journal., 1910-09-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Welsh, La, Sept. s, 1910.

Hall of Council Chamber.
Council called to order in regular
session by w. B. Gabbert, Mayor pro
TEN.
Members of the Board of Trustees
present: j, A. Martin, r. NJ. Gray
and Chas. Dautel.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved, whereupon the
following business was taken up and
disposed of:
Bills.
The j. NJ. Barnett Cement Co. 1921. .67
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

biography I'm separate divisions. The Glasses
ere again divided the poetry and litcra-
ture according to author the history and
travel by country, and the other DEPART
ments by subject For example, iu the MAJ
tural history department au the bird books
are arranged together AN the books on
butterflies. on. dogs. etc. ON the ends ot
an the stacks are SIGNS telling what books
are iu that particular stack.
Pay Collections OpcU shelves.
The duplicate pay collection comprises
fiction Extra copies of the new books aro
purchased and by charging five cents a
week for these they pay Tor themselves
and are then put IN the regular collection.
This method iusurcs 90 the public the new
books without h8ylug to wait for them.
The open shelves contain books selected
from the regular stuck. This provides for
any one Coniog IN without list Not
knowing what they want they may go 70
these shelves and make their own Felec-
tons These books are both fiction aud
non fiction, aud are usually books OF the
popuIs. authors New books are put ON
these shelves every day
"rhe Buicuu' Is ISSUED every three
months This 10 complete list OF ihe
books that have been purchased durpg
that time. pg keeping these bulletins the
patrons OF the library VIII have a COM
plete list Of 40 OF the new books,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

tractor responsible for the delay. but was
II really his fault? No, for he did the best
he could in the busy season. II the man
had started his building sooner and not
been the man behind he would not only
have saved that loss OF rent, but gained
several more months rent and had no
trouble.
Another contractor complained OF having
waited a week or two several times for
plasterers and painters" II takes skill to
do this class of work and competent men
cannot be picked up from the street when
ever wanted. When the demand Is greater
than the supply the man behind has TO
wait. Unfortunately, ne does not always
realize that he Is the real one at fault
and gets angry at the contractor for not
putting more push" on his work.
one contractor paid fancy price to get
crew Of masonB away from another con-
tractor In order to complete a large house
according to contract. Now. the other con-
tractor is involved in a lawsuit with both
the owner and the bonding company. All
OF these troubles and many others common
TO the building trade could be avoided II
owners would start their work equally dis
tributed over twelve months OF tho year
instead Of trying to crowd II all into sew
eral spring and summer months. But they
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
SPREADING LORE OF BOOKS
Omaha Public Library Opens New Sta
ton at Settlement.
VOLUMES ON SPECIAL SUBJECTS
Mechanics In Any Trade Cuu Get
standard Hooks On Particular
subiccts-Houxewivc Not
FOrEOtten.

Hereafter the Social settlement associa.
ton. located at ig6 south Thirteenth
street will distribute books from the
Omaha public library every evening except
Saturday and sunday from 1850 to 9. The
Settlement will also distribute books on
Tuesday afternoon from is0 until $50.
This arrangement has been made with the
library I'm order TO make it easier for the
people ia the section served by the Settle
meut workers to secure the books they
want. For the present only books in the
English language will be put out from this
station, but later on books in Bohemian
and other foreign languages viii be sup.
piled.
This new distributing station. for. library
books is i'm line with a general plan to
have numerous stations established
throughout the city eventually. 10 is even
hoped TO have neighborhood stations. 20
be established in certain homes, where
library employee can be present at specified
times TO issue the books.
In this Settlement station. besides dis
trtbuting books boys and girls win have
an opportunity every Wednesday evening
to hear good stories told by the children's
librarian OF the public library. Miss Tobitt
and her assistants desire to have on the
shelves OF this distributing station books
particularly calculated to interest boys and
| girls ranging in age from 16 to 20, who
| have Just left school and are taking posi-
/ tons as workers. Pains will be taken to
ascertain what books are wanted, and II
they are not on the shelves requests for
them can be made to the Librarian in
change at the station or direct to the
public library.
! It should be understood by every body in
| Omaha who reads books that just as this
settlement station and others are to be
supplied with the special books demanded
so the library itself can be used to secure
the kind OF reading that will help in any
special field Of work. The library Is for
everybody Of every calling, not for schol-
ars only, or those particularly fond Of good
reading.
Every Trade Covered.
For instance, plumbers and gasfitters
can get volumes dealing with their trades
theoretically and practically. Workers who
build stairs and do inside finishing, plas.
tering or paperhanging can find In the
! Omaha public library the standard books
touching those subjects. Engineers, steam
and electrical, can confidently go to the
| library and get the best books on those
| SUBJECTS; also on gasoline engines, survey
! ing, mining. In fact, the whole field of
mechanics and OF specializing Is covered by
the more recent lists Of the Omaha book
depository.
The planning Of homes, and the furnish
/ ing, with plates in colors of finishing and
wall coverings are exhaustively treated in
various up-to-dats volumes.
Housewives can secure for the asking
books concerning the best things in enter
tanning. home catering, sewing, special
menus for particular seasons of warm and
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Heads Real Estate Exchange

Charles G. Georges election to the presl-
dency Of the Omaha Real Estate exchange
IS not his chief claim to distinction As an
Omaha business man, but this Is a result
OF his activity In connection with the sky
scraper which owes its recent existence
TO him far more than TO any other man.
Mr.. George is president OF the City Ma
uona Building company, which built the
tan structure az Sixteenth and Harvey
streets, and which stands for the time be-
ing a. least as the most modern building
OF the kind in the city.
Mr.. George is one OF a band Of Knox
college graduates who have prospered in
Omaha and most OF whom. somewhat
Curiously, have been connected with the
real estate business In one way or another
John l., Kennedy was just leaving the
Knox campus at Galesburg when Mr.
George entered Others OF the same school
are Frank and Charles W, Martin, who
are primarily Insurance men, but who
dnbble extensively in real estate; j. r.
George brother Of Charles G., Frank B,
TunmolIff OF the George company and
Frank n. Gaines the attorney,
Mr. George came 10 Omaha In 1888 on
graduation and his first Job was a clerk
ship In the office OF Sears q salmon, then
the biggest real estate office IN the city.
The office was located tn the williams
brock wnicn stood where the Union Pacific
headquarters building Is going up, A few
months later John r. Webster bought the
insurance end OF Sears q salmon's bust
ness and Mr.. George went along with him.
Then was formed the firm Of Potter, Web
ster 4 Co, which later became Potter q
Cobb and finally was changed into the
Potter. Cobb & Melkle company, an Rb-
sract business which Is operates BY George
co. to-day
Arthur g. Potter and c. C. George formed
he Potter q George company, the real
state business, IN 1850 aud this became
ieorge Co., in January 1889.
AIR. George moved into the first floor
81 the Board OF Trade building in May OF
1857. and was located there until removal
s. few months ago 10 the City National
bank building. TIE twenty three years
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

the reason for the negative votes brought
out the fact that Commissioners BrunIng
and Bedford always vote against claims
Of this nature. In order that witnesses in
criminal cases may not have to wait for
their fees nor have to go through the
troublesome operation Of filing claims for
them with the county commissioners, Mr.,
Smith pays them IN cash and then covers
all OF them with a claim for himself, which
he files with the commissioners. Commits
sioners Bruning and Bedford, however, do
not think II IL proper. They think each
witness should file his own claim with the
board.
No business OF Importance was
transacted by the board at Saturday
meeting. After the month";, claims hnf
been allowed the hoard adjourned unit
next Saturday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

cold weather, desserts and a hundred and
one things that will prove a delightful sur
prise and an undQubted help to them
These books ON the different activities Of
life In the business, field and iu the home
arc listed I'm the most access a form; and
" the public library has no, i1 hand just
the book desired. a request will suffice Go
get &C. and the applicant will be notified
when 70 can be had or i'm the event a
book IS asked FOR several times and has
not been forthcoming Q cents can be de.
posted at the library, and notice will hc
sent as soon as IL shows up.
New hooks ON Exhibition.
Each week the library puts ON oNhibiuon
new books that have been purchased So
that an idea may be obtained OF new
volumes received. Anyone desiring 20 do
80 may register for these,
When looking up some particular sub
jeCt, citizens should ask the attendants to
show the books on the shelves 80 tina,
they may look over all ON this particular
subject
The card catalogue is a complete list o,
all the books in the library. The cards
are arranged In alphabetical order. under
Title. author and subject OF book. with
call number I'm the upper LETT hand cor
uer. II the use of the catalogue is not
understood one of the attendants VIII eN-
plain, with pleasure.
The lending department OF the library
has for circulation about Cc.coJ books, be-
side many volumes OF bound magazines
These books are arranged on tA~ shelves
according to subject. All the poetry SD
one division. the books OF travel history
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Cost of PrOCrastination
ArAhnr clanaan- Arohhaot.

IS the most natural thing in the
IAN world for man who is going
RE to build next year to wait until
i1Au-w next spring or at least until
NCGTSs1 after the holidays before taking
S@aB any decided steps toward plan
ming his home. II IS these procrastinators
who make up the spring rush" in all lines
connected with the building business, and
the spring rush invariably results In some
poor work and high prices Tor every thing
II you want to save money when building
your home In the easiest way dc not be
the man behind The man who is ready
to let his contract at the first of the year
saves on the cost Of his home as follows.
Architect not busy. plans cost less-con-
tractor not busy. charges less profit-mir-
man not bus, charges less profit-stone-
r,tters not busy. charge less profit-plumb-
ers not busy. charge less profit-heaung
contractor not busy, charges less profit.
ana etc. all down the line Not only does
each man charge less profit I'm order to
keep his skilled mechanics az work but
having more time the work Is better done
Ten contractors when consulted in the
matter gave their estimates Of the saving
10 the homebuilder who gets an early start.
a month or two ahead Of the spring rush.
at an amount varying from s 10 % per
cent.
Tasing the lowest estimate, per cent,
this would mean q saving OF $50 on each
thousand spent, or 500 on the cost OF a
5000 home. Well worth saving isn't IT,?
While contractor cannot start on the con-
struction Of q building in January he can
award his mill work and the mill can be
getting out this part Of the work before
the rush comes. This means much to the
contractor. II IL very annoying TO have to
| lay off a selected crew OF men for several
days at time and sometimes weeks while
waiting for mill work. one prominent con-
| tractor declared that Il cost him not less
than $500 last summer for the delays in
oidental to waiting for mill work, but he
added, Il do not mean that 1 lost that
much. for I have been there before and
always make allowance for possible delays
when making estimates for summer build
ing. II beats the Dutch but It seems as
n the building business 10 growing faster
than the mills" Nine other contractors
| consulted expressed practically the same
opinion, but were not 70 sure as TO their
losses. One contractor had a building held
up two weeks in July and three I'm August
waiting for brick because the supply OF the
kind wanted had run out earlier In the
season That meant over a months loss
IN rent for tho building, an item estimated
at 500, and resulted In a lawsuit, still pend
ing The owner naturally holds the con-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

] IN progress that promises so much
OF benefit TO the western states
e as that which will eventually
Ig7gSNl(lt convert the frame houses used
lSzsAsss for residential purposes into the
fashionable plastic form OF exterior con
srucuon
The advantages to the owner and occu-
pants are that the habitation will be made
mt ch more comfortable in winter with, in
most Instances about half the expenditure
for fuel, and cooler in summer. The neces-
sity for frequent renewals Of paint will be
obviated, the appearance of the house will
be changed very much for the better, and
the value Of the property enhanced,
The community will be benefited by the
covering Of the unsighty frame houses
with stucco, material which lends Itself
TO every form Of architectural expression
and D. without doubt the most durable Of
any now in use.
Stucco is the name given TO the mixture
Of sand and cement which Is commonly
used IN making sidewalks and will stand
the climatic exposure better than any
natural stone
1t Is noted by travellers that stucco finish
is universally In use in all European cities
and the beauty OF the material contributes
more than anything else to the attractive
ness which draws the numerous visitors.
In Italy and other Latin countries the
practice Is to color houses with the light
tints Of pink, blue and yellow, thereby
adding greatly TO the cheerfulness OF the
general aspect
The foreign builders spread the stucco
on brick walls, but as the adherence Is
not reliable, Il Is frequently the case that
IL drops off, making renewals a necessity,
American architects have adopted a
method which suits local conditions by
using wood frames covered externally with
metal lRth which, being completely inn
bedded in the concrete mortar, effectually
prevents any scaling or detachment Of the
mortar.
| The process OF overcoating old frame
houses IS inexpensive as It lie not neces-
sary, except where alterations are desired
20 disturb the weather boarding.
/ In order 10 create an air space. wood
strips about an inch thick are nailed about
twelve inches apart direct 70 the siding and
I the metal lath 10 attached thereto.
/ The largest element In Portland cement
Is lime which. being the best preventative,
OF metal from corroslon contributes safets
from that danger. but additionally there ar,
now In the market a number Of prepare,
lions Intended 20 make stucco waterproof
some Of which are mixed with the mortar
IN the form OF powder and others are LIQUID
and applied with a brush.
Wood lath should never be used fol
exterior work, as shey soon shed IA,
mortar.
the metal lath be galysniEed previous q
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

do not and the majority will not, but will
follow the natural tendency OF the human
race and procrastinate until they find that
their house is going to cost considerably
more than they expected, to say nothing
OF the troubles, trials and tribulatlons
ahead Of them.
The first step is to get your mind made
up at once as to what YOU want and re-
member that plans are not made with a
rubber stamp. The man who is ready to
let his contract at the first OF the year
will save time, money and trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Conversion of Frame Houses

Use, but this merely creates additional cost
without serving any useful purpose
The high prices Of corn and oats make
the process of cement overcoating have
special interest TO farmers who shelter
horses and cattle in frame barns, because
Of the saving OF the food which goes solely
to keep up the animals heat.
It is estimated that with a warm stable
two bushels OF oats or corn will go as faI
as three under conditions ordinarily pre-
vailing. Another consideration is that there
is lesssdanger from fire of exterior origin
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
KANSAS BREAD LAW is VALID

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 5.-'The state SUI
preme court today decided that loaf Of
bread weighs IS ounces or II is not full
loaf. John McCoai, a Leavenworth baker
was arrested and fined because he did
not label his bread when the loaves
weighed less than 10 ounces. He appealed
to the supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
BLANKET CLAIMS ALLOWED
Conn lissiuners BruninE and Bedford
NOte Against Claim rs Mat
ter of PrincipIc.

Commissioners Bruuing and Bedford
voted against allowing a claim OF Robert
smith clerk of the district court for wit
ness tees AT the meeting OF the Board OF
County Commissioners saturday morning.
Commissioner Troutou, Pickard and Grant
voted to allow tho claims Inquiry as To
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

In this location constituted a record only
eclipsed In Omaha by the Byron Reed
company. which also recently uprooted
itself.
Mr.. George Is a member OF the Omaha
Commercial. Omaha Country and Happy
Hollow clubs. His real estate activities
began when he was about 4 years OF age
on his fathers farm near GalesburE. A
building pretsntous OF architecture was
then erected by him out OF moist earth.
Later he did considerable grading with 4
hoe 10 the corn patch.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Mr.. CLAUSEN'S BOOK
THE ART, Science and Sentiment Of
Homebuilding."

20 chapters, 800 Illustrations and a
thousand facts on the planning and
designing Of every kind OF home. II
covers a wide range Of subjects, in
Guiding the planning Of bungalows,
suburban and city homes letting
contracts, choosing materials, proper
design of entrances, windows, fire
places, etc. Price, postpaid, $1.00.
Address, Arthur o. Olausen, AFohi-
tsot, 113e-57-3B Lumber Exchange,
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

In the near future f. d Wead and 3. G.
Hastings will learn whether their activities
during January and the succeeding months
are to be entirely in the direction Of selling
real estate or whether they viii be telling
fellow legislators at Lincoln Of the needs
OF Omaha. At all events the real estate
vote is going soudly for these two
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

Don't let stomach. liver or kidney trouble
down YOU when YOU can quickly down
Them with Electric Bitters. Soc For sole
by Beatou Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

Here Is a golden opportunity for a flour
miller who wants TO make change ana
get into a rev country where opportunity
looms large and where the rapid settle
ment of the country WILL MAKE HIS
FORTUNE FOR HIM.
Bull Idaho. Is the market point Tor
10000 acres Carey Act land; the richeSt
land that lies out of doors. There Us
cheap electric power gained from the
falls of the Snake river. There are oceans
OF farm produce of every description;
Everything Is favorable. Please WRITE
You can satisfy yourself about
this II you will write 20 me at once. /
can send you q booklet showing just
WHAT TIfiS SECTION HAS TO DE
PEND ON; just WHAT 1T WILL DO
FOR YOU Write for the book It costs
nothing and may mean fortune TO you
q Il. MooUoWN, Secretary BULL CON-
GrRRdIAE CLUB, BAIL, idaho
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06
Ann Won aoINa no auY nANp2

ARE you GOING TO BUY LAED7
No farmer should think Of buying home
before seeing a copy Of our journal It
has lands, city property and stocks OF
goods advertised I'm II from every state In
the union, 80 that you can find just what
YOU wish in its columns 1t reaches So
600 readers each issue. Advertising rates
&c per word. Send ! DC for months trial
subscription. II will be stopped at the
end Of months unless you renew. Farm
and Real Estate Journal. Trasr, iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-06

HERE Is no movement now in
progress that promises so much
Of benefit TO the western states
as that which will eventually
convert the frame houses used
for residential purposes into the