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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
ENGLAND PASSES A
WHITE SLAVE BILL

~ United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. Dec. ls.--Despitc the
opposition OF some extreme radi.
calls. the white slave bill, including
the 'fiogging clause" is passed TO.
day BY the house of commons. II
IL expected that the measure will
receive royal approval. A gener-
Gus exodus OF .rocurers across the
channel has begun since II became
law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
Calls coz no cAop WOOD

PORTLAND. or. Dec lf.--"Uh.
officer. officer. hurry. hurry" cried
Mrs. Anna James over the telephone
10 police headquarters. officer
Green hurried" Won't you please
chop my wood. the wood dealer re-
fused" said Mrs James sweetly to
the GREATNESS copper"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
Accident Causes 81 900, 600 Loss

BAYONNE, N. j.. Dec 1.-THE
knocking over OF lantern by a
Waterman, II was asserted today.
was responsible for the fire which
last night damaged the big barrel
factory OF the Tidewater oil Co..
a Standard on subsidiary, to the ex-
tent OF 81 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
FIRST SUIT WITH
AERQPLANE IN III

~ United ifrrs tlsaFrd 81
NEW YORK, Dee, ia,--Ask.
iru damages for loss Of service
Of an aeropiane, the Moisaant
international aviatore are to-
day suing Frederick c, Hid
here for S23i. This 10 tho first
suit on record resulting from
an aoroplane collision. Hid
10 charged with ncplinertiy
operating machine on the
Aempstead aviation field and
smashing Int a Moisssnt flyer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

come the church OF carpenters.
OF plowmen. OF machlnists. OF
biackHmlths.
1.-THE future OF the church de.
ponds upon the future Of the work.
era. luat as the future OF the Amer.
lean republic depends upon the
workers"
The fight within the church In
behalf Of workinamen will some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
".77''
GRlP&COLDS

Doctors duck giving advice
about catching Cold. according to
Medical Review OF Reviews.
II you will live in moderation,
not stuff or drink too much; wear
suitable clothing. no low shoes and
silk stockings In winter.
Take ample exercise in the
fresh air; sleep In properly ven
tilated room and keep Seventy.
seven" handy taking a dose AZ
the first chill or SILVER, you viii
seldom catch Cold.
II you walt until you begin TO
cough and sneeze II may take
longer.
A small vial OF pleasant pellets,
fits the vest pocket. At your
Druggist 25c. or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.
1856 William st.. New York .--Advor-
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
BURGLARS GETS 5000 JEWELS

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. is. ".
Wood. wealthy San Franeihco
merchant, reported TO the police to
day that burglars entered his home
last night and stole $4,000 worth
OF jeweiry and si25 In cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
DANCE TONIGHT
MINUET HALL

ists Jackson St. bet zsfh and 2Btn<
Social Dance every Wednesday. Ado
mission soc Ladies' free Hall fo&
rent on open dates. NJ Olsen, Bean
con 1919
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14
NEW SWISS PRESIDENT

BERNIE. Switx.. Dec. f4.--Edw.
Muller, at present chief OF the mill.
tary department. Is elected today
president OF the Swiss confedera-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-14

Frerrh physician says walking
on all-fours will cure indiges-
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29

they gave last week. After the bust
ness meeting social hour was en-
joyed, during which the hostess, as
sisted by her sister, Miss Spence, of
Pass Christian, served delicious cream
topped with cherries and block cake.
Accompanying each plate was cor
sage bouquet of jonqulls.
X +. !.
The Home Mission Society met
Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Annie Hall. Eighteen members were
present and the time was spent in
sewing on a quilt. The ladies have
decided to devote every third Mon
day to Missions. The next meeting
will be held Monday week, March IL,
with Mrs. A. S. Trigg, on Walnut
street.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
TIE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She overcame 1t.

When we'll selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
in sturdy health and free from the
doctor habit" it is a source OF salts
faction to all parties. A Chicago wo-
man says:
I'VE have not had doctor IN the
house during all the years that we
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be-
g. we began. however, we had tine
- habit" and scarcely a week
Ht by without call on our phySl-
clan s a..
.Vben our youngest boy arrived D
sears ago ! was very must run DOWN
and nervous. suffering from indigeS-
lion and almost continuous headaches
mos mot able to attend to my ordl-
,ary domestic duties and was so ner-
rons that ! could scarcely control my
se,f Under advice ! TOOK 10 Or"p0
Nuts, ouor since
81 am now, and have been ever slnI ,s
n co., 20 nse Grape-Nuts food able
to DO all my own work Inc u'a rpep.
~. headaches, nervousness and rn Gu
~sism which used to drive me IAN y
niiS have entirely disappeared, ,u,,
" INV husband finds that in the o nasn'
,,.orr wy in which he is engaged, Grape rape
> MUts food supplies him the mos w iI'o
E ,auoI strengthening and sa'lS Msme
, SOn,' he ever took with him, G Nann'
i niren by Postum Co, Battle CREEK
Mich. -. ohio Road tt
voIlville, in pkgs, There's 's a new
"g Ever read the above letter. err. They hey
on. appears from time to to- Tune =. bo 'nsI
or. s's genuine os true and full OF "'" =
interest.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
WoRRlSOME jim.

''' worried and worried his weary
Life through
Till we christened him Worrisomo
jim,
-" wondering what would the COM
pany do
If anything happened to him.
ms bumps We're forgotten, his water
ran low,
While he sat a-thinking, no doubt,
There's a rent in the roof of the mill
shed to show
Where Wowisome Jim went out.
The ambulance came: he was wag.
oH.d away;
=. Tor a time he lay HsLess and still:
W The end OF six months, half year
8 10 day
And Jimmi, came back to the mill.
But Ie wouldn't stop worrying. Out in
the park,
Where the street lamps at intervals
shine,
A motor came hurrying down through
the dark
And it hit him a kick in the spine.
The old mill is grinding the same as
of yOre.
The eyes of his widow are dim:
The place that knew him now know
him no more,
For something has happened to
him. New York Sun.
There will be a dance at the Forrest
Club Friday evening from $3.50 to 70.
.t.t|:+
Rev. Gaines Hightower, of Forrest,
Mss is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs T. A. Hightower, on Main street
\ -
The Auction Bridge Club will meet
Friday afternoon with Miss Corinne
Venerable at o'clock, At her home
ar West Pine street
:, =. =.
lrr and Mrs. " R Holliway of Col
Inns. were weekend guests of the for
msrs b.other..uIaw and sister, Mr.
aid ..7-. Toe shelby. ON Walnut street
., 3. ~
Ais. t-sr. Ann. Allen left this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
ON THE SICK LIST.

Helen, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Monroe Smith, while play
ing in the yard this morning, fell and
broke her arm. This afternoon the
little child is resting easy.
j. fl
Miss Lavinia Currie, who has been
suffering with severe attack of bron-
chitis, is little improved today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
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The Catholic Ladies Aid will dis
continue holding the business meet
ings which are held at the convent the
first Friday of the month. on account
of the Linten service, which will be
held at the church every Friday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock.
\. + !.
The Philathea Glass of the First
Baptist Sunday school met Tuesday
with Miss Hattie Pearl Langford. on
River avenue. After the business
session a salad course was served.
Those present were Misses Mamie
and Amelia Thompson, Emily Glenn
ems. Myrtle Bass, Mary Spinks, Can
dice Bennett, Jessie Hoffman, Ruth
BOWEN, Joe Smith and Miss Bostwick.
i. i.
The West Minister Aid of Bay Street
PRESBYTERIAN church held one of the
largest and most delightful meetings
IN some time at the home of Mrs. j..
Carr, on Bay street. Monday after
noon, The ladies cleared quite nice
sum from the turkey dinner which
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
ID I9NES 3;
Social ana Personal
TIE L. l. ALLEN

sister, Mrs. Stone, who is i'll at a sani-
tarium in Jackson. Mrs. Stones con-
dltlon is very much improved Little
Miss Dorothy Ratliff Miller, of Bran
don, accompanied her aunt home and
viii spend awhile with her.
i. \ i.
Mrs. E. Matheson complimented.
Quite number of friends of Mrs.
Il. Matheson gathered at her home,
l4lO Main street, Monday afternoon to
celebrate her 61st birthday. 1t was
indeed a surprise to Mrs. Matheson, but
she made the afternoon one of pleas
ure The center Of extraction was a
cake containing sixty-one candles,
which was presented to Mrs. Mathe-
SON. Refreshments were served by
Mesdames Will Johnston, Nan Fair
ley and S. B. Martin. A number of
useful and lovely gifts were received,
among them being a beautiful picture,
presented by little Alberta James.
Among those enjoying the pleasures
OF the afternoon were Mesdames Nan
Farley, M. E. Eaton, Haskell James,
L. D. Dobbins, M. Nixon, S. B. Martin.
Allie Farley, A. d. Gilbert, Rebecca
! WAGNER and Will Johnston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
= r II
Mrs. w. o. Tatum a
"Wednesday Hostess.

Wednesday Hostess.
The Woman's Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. w. o. Tatum, on
Main street. Roll call was answered
with quotations about children, the
subject of the afternoon being "Child's
Welfare" Mrs. w. F. S. Tatum read
paper on The Laws Which Effect
Children The paper on THE Child's
Other Home-The School House. by
Mrs. II, A. Camp, was especially good.
The club has received number of
copies of famous paintings, which
were gathered together by the Fed
Grated Clubs of Mississippi and sent
out for exhibition. In order that the
public might see them they will be
put on exhibition down town, the place
to be decided. Miss Hobbs, supervisor
of art in the public schools, will show
and explain the paintings to the pupils
of the schools.
A luncheon of two courses was
served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Davenport and her sister, Miss Ca
mile Thrash.
The members present were Mes
danes C. F. Ames, j. c. Ballard, H. A.
Camp, P. A. Carter, George Carter,
Charles M. Hays, s. L. Heidelberg,
Leo H. Martin, J. Morgan Stevens, j..
j. Stevens, w. S. F. Tatum and H. R.
Wilson. The guests we're Mrs. Deav-
export of Bonhomie, and Mrs. T. j..
Hays, of Ben Moore.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
+ + 4


Miss Annie May Siebe celebrated
her eleventh birthday Tuesday by ask
ing a large number of her friends to
spend the afternoon with her at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H,
o. Siebe, on Rebecca avenue.
Numerous games were played on
the lawn. among them being Handker-
chief, Grandma Gray and Old Uncle
Ned. Miss Willie Brister, Miss Nan
McInnis and the sister of the young
hostess, Miss Emma Siebe, assisted
in entertaining.
The rooms were decorated with
violets and the birthday cake, with it's
eleven lighted candles, formed the
centerpiece on the dining room table.
Mrs. H. o. Siebe, Mrs. Lamar Hen
nington and Mrs. L. j. Britten served
gelatin with bananas, whipped cream
and cake.
About sixty-five young people en-
joyed the afternoon and Miss Siebe
was the recipient of large number
of beautiful gifts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-29
- i

Mrs George Calhoun has returned
from Jackson, Miss, where she was
called by the serious illness of her
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Negro Woman Kills
Her Paramour Who
Started a Rumpus

John Murray was murdered by aerie
Mansfield at $50 yesterday afternoon
while they were eating dinner at the
latter's home, go Capitol avenue. Both
are colored Murray was shot once In
the head and twice in the abdomen, dy-
ing instantly.s He was IS years old.
1t was dinner time at Gertie's home
and Murray, her parsmour. came in for
his midday repast. He appeared to be
out OF kilter from Indulgence in liquor,
and was irritated when he found that
Gertie had not provided a glass Of water
at his place Words followed, and in
the heat Of argument, both arose and
dashed for the piano upon which re-
yolver lay. Gertie got there first ami In
the scuffie that ensued the shots were
fired.
Two other eolored women. Beatrice Lee
and Josephine Lewis. were seated at the
table when Murray exhibited his dis
Measure. and after the climax had been
reached they held Gertie until the police
arrived. She was placed in jail on the
charge Of murder, while Murray's body
was taken by the coroner. The Lee and
Lewis women are held In jail As state
witnesses. The Mansfield woman says
she shot Murray In self defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
BREAK HOG RECEIPTS RECORD
During Week Just Ended $500
Porkers Are Brought In.
PLENTY OF PIGS IN COUNTRY
No Especial Reason Is Given for the
Heavy Receipts Except that the
Hogs Were Ready to Come
ssd Are shipped In.

More hogs were received at the South
Omaha market during The week just
ended than during any similar period in
the history of the Magic City. II is re-
ported the receipt Of hogs for the week
ending saturday totsled $500. Up to the
present time the record week was that
ending December Il. 1895, when S.ios hogs
were received.
There's no special reason for the
heavy receipts at this time" says A. C.
Davenport OF South Omaha. Its Just
one OF those happen sos There are
plenty Of hogs In the country: they were
ready to come. and they simply came.
We have been expecting a heavy run for
some time
Nothing extraordinary exists at this
time in the matter OF sheep and cattle
receipts, though they are coming in
steadily. Reports from Wyoming and all
the sheep country in the northwest are
that the sheepmen feel much easier since
the snow Is melting. allowing the flocks
to lind ample grazing.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Gov. Aldrich is to
Speak Sunday to
Y. M. G. A. Members

Governor Chester II. Aldrich will give
an address on THE Mental Biography OF
the Nazarene" at the Sunday afternoon
mems meeting in the Young Mems Chris
tan Association building assembly hall
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock George
F. Gilmore, president Of the association,
will preside and introduce the governor.
The invocation will be pronounced by Rev.
M. B. Williams, pastor Of the First
Methodist church. and the benediction,
by Rev. +. r. Curry, pastor OF the Cal
vary Baptist church. Charles II Gardner
will lead the singing and will give sew
eral solos. The doors viii be open at
$50
Governor Aldrieh viii be met at the
station at noon and escorted to his hotel
by special committee. which viii enter
tain him at dinner He will be a lunch
con guest at the home of Howard H.
Baldridge
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
All Have a Chance
to Submit Figures
on Decoration Plan

No contract for interior decoration of
the new county building will be awarded
by the Board OF County Commissioners
until after thorough consideration OF the
proposals Of the firms and persons who
have bid for the work, and thorough
consideration OF the plea of Orchard &
Wilhelm Carpet company and others that
the board reject all proposals and read
vertise In order that all may have OPP
portunity to bid.
AFTER hearing a plea from the Orchard
a Wilhelm representatives. and after
viewing sketches submitted by Fuchs,
Son q Blind and NJ. l.. Endres. present
bidders, the board has decided to post
pone final action for several days In
order that more consideration may be
given the situation. The board may re-
jeot all bids and readvertlse.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Ernest STUNT Body
Will Arrive Sunday

The body Of Ernest STUNT, the pioneer
Omaha resident who died at Los Angeles,
is expected to arrive here Sunday even
ing at O'Clock. and arrangements have
been made TO conduct the funeral serv-
ices Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock al
the late home. 1s.5 South Thirtieth ave-
nue.. Rev. J. c. Hummon and Rev. O..
u. Baltziy. former and present pastor.
respectively, Of Kountze Memorial
church. will officiate. and interment Will
be made In Prospect Hill cemetery.
Dr.. A f. STUNT. accompanied by his
wife. Is already here to attend the funeral
Of his father. as is also a daughter. Mrs.
G. B. Potter. Of shelby. Neb. accom-
panied by her husband. Clinton 2. STUNT
Of spokane will also attend the funeral
The body is being accompanied by the
widow and her daughter, Mrs. L E.
Kneale. Il Los Angeles. Mrs. Knszls's
two daughters are also members Of the
funeral party. Fred STUNT. brother of
the deceased. Of Bancroft. Neb.. VIII at
tend, but Charles STUNT and Miss Minnie
STUNT, brother and sister Of Ernest STUNT.
were unable to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
FUNERAL OF SALVATION
ARMY PRIVATE SUNDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. John Glgen-
sack. the Salvation Army private who
died Friday afternoon at her home, sis
North Twenty-fifth street, from causes
Incident to nervous prostration. viii be
held Sunday afternoon at the Salvation
Army hall at III Davenport street. at :
o'clock.
Mrs. Gigengack has been connected with
the local post for over fifteen years. and
she was one OF the most active workers
In the corps. She suffered a general
breakdown about a. year ago and had
been suffering until death relieved her.
She Is survived by her husband and one
son and q daughter. Memorial services
will be held at the Salvation Army hall
in her honor next Sunday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
CHILE WANTS TO KNOW
ALL ABOUT THIS CITY

The city eneneering department has re-
ceived a letter from Santiago. Chile, ask
ing for the information leaflet about
Omaha, announcements Of the publication
Of which the correspondent says he saw
in The Bee The letter. written in Span
fish, was translated by VIII Camper.
adopted son Of Mr.. and Mrs George L.
Camper. who was born in spain and
spent some time in Panama. where Mr..
Craig met him. Young Camper Is how
In the Omaha High school
Another letter, requesting a copy of
the leafiet has been received from Louis
Vile. KY. Numerous letters have been
received since the publication Of this
booklet and the supply Is now nearly ex-
hausted- 1t gives succinetly the advan-
tages Of Omaha and list Of the present
industries located here.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Item Welcomed
BY Many Men

This recipe can be filled at home,
80 that no one need know Of an
others troubles. as the ingredients
can be obtained separately at any
well stocked drug store. they are
In regular use and many different
prescriptions are constantly being
filled with them.
This will prove a welcome bit OF
information for all those who are
overworked. gloomy, respondent,
nervous ana have trembling limbs,
heart palpitatlon. dizziness, colo
extremities. Insomnia. fear with
out aause, timidity in ycnturing,
and general inability to act natur-
ally and nationally as others do,
because the treatment can be pre-
pared secretly at home and taken
without any ones knowledge.
Overworked office men and the
many victims Of societys LATE
hours and dissipation will, II is
said. find the restorative they are
In need Of.
II the reader decides to try IL.
get three ounces Of ordinary syrup
sarsaparflla compound and one
ounce compound fluid balmwort;
mix and let stand two hours. then
get one ounce compound essence
cardioi ana one ounce tincture ca
doEnene compound mot c2rdamon),
mix all together. shake well and
take teaspoonful after each meal
ard one when retiring.
A certain weli-known medical ex-
pert asserts that thousands OF men
and many women are sufferers all
because of dormant circulation OF
the blood and q consequential i'm
pzirmenf Of the nervous force.
which be<efs the most dreadful
symptoms and untold misery
Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
SPECIAL MEETINGS ALL
WEEK At FIRST U. p. CHURCH

Special meetings will continue during
next week at the First United Preseyte-
Ran church, Twenty-tirst and Emmett
streets. Or. A. C. Douglas viii preach
Sunday morning on The Bible. Gods
Book for Man and In the evening on
NO contamination"
On Monday evening Rev. Mr.. Polack
Of South Omaha VII conduct the service.
Dr. Douglas VII rvtun from Des
hotnss on Tuesday evening and WI
preach each evening turing the remain
Der Of the veek
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
POLICE COURT TO BE
ENTIRELY FIXED OVER

A near riot was caused in police court
among the officers and court officials
when the announcement was made by
Judge Foster that the court room was to
be painted and new linoleum placed on
the floor. Measurements were taken for
the work. The present linoleum on the
court room floor has been there for over
seven years. and unless one has very
good eyes the fact that the floor 10 COW
cred with anything but dirt At present
cannot be noticed.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT
LEAGUE FAILS TO APPEAR

Lost. the executive committee OF the
Western Development league.
When former Governor James H. Brady
OF Idaho. president Of the Western De
velopmeDt league. pssSed through Omaha
tive committee Of the league would meet
In Omaha on January n The members
o. the COMMITTEES have mol showed I'D and
Secretary l. v. Parrish Of Omaha has
heard nothing from them.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
SMALL BOY SEEKS PERSON
WHO STOLE HIS TRAVELLER

David Henry. small COY living at Ills
North Fcrtieth street Is looking for the
meanest man on earth
This same man. who is unknown 10
David. went into the lattsr's back yard
and stole a coastfns Traveller. The boy
said he would not mind the then IL his
Traveller had MOI been the fastest ons on
the hin aud the envy Of every boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Thieves Take Cash
from Savings Bank

J. & Engiund. 21s Grant street, re-
ported to the police that his home was
broken into by thieves and . in cash
taken. Half of this amount was In a
small savings bank which was taken b.
the thieves. Entrance to the place was
gained by raising a window on the first
floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
Firenen TO Meet An Pierre.

PIERRE. s. D., Jan. o.-(specixl rele-
gram-l-The Board Of Control OF the
stats Firemen's association At It's an
nuai business meeting here today seiscssd
Pierre a. the next place for holding the
nszt tournament. which VIII be some time
IN June