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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
De Wet Is Prisoner
In johannesburg

LONDON. Dec. 6-Telesraphing from
johannesburg. Reuters correspondent
says;
Pale and haggard. but calmly smoking
his pipe. General Christian De Wet the
rebel leader. arrived here today guarded
by soldiers with fixed bayonets. He waa
taken through the streets. which were
lined with the excited popuiace, and
placed IN the fort. a prisoner, pending a
probable eourt-martial.
whether he will be hanged as = traitor
cannot yet be predicted. That some fac
tioRs favor this. however. Is Indicated by
the tone OF the national press, which
urges government action against those
behind the scenes who stimulated De
Wet and other rebels to action. Those CO.
traitors. II is added. should be brought to
the shadow Of the gallows."
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
BRITISH AID SENT
ANTWERP NOT VAIN
Moral Effect Produced on Minds Of
Belgians a Valuable Asset to
the Cause.
GIVES THEM ENCOURAGEMENT
sir John French Tclls Of This In
Dispatch Covering Report of
chief OF English Naval
Brigade.

LONDON. Dec. 6-Field Marshal Sir
John French, in a dispatch covering the
report of General Archibald Paris. who
commanded the British naval brigade at
Antwerp. gives further testimony to the
good effect the sending OF that force
20 the assistance OF the Belgians had on
the allies campaign generally and thus
further supports the action OF Winston
Spencer Churchill. first lord OF the al
miralty. who has been criticised for send
Ing II. General French says;
Although the results did not include
the actual saving OF the fortress, the
action of the forco under General Paris
certainly delayed the enemy for a con-
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
ASSERTS DANIELS
REPLY MISLEADING
Gardner Says Special Report Of
Secretary Not TO the
Purpose.
STILL STANDS BY his GUNS
ConRressman Declares Foreign Fleet
Could DemoIish New York De-
fenses ana Yet he out of
Range of shore.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 6.-Augustus p. Card
ner congressman from Massachusetts, In
an address before the Contemporary club
here tonight replied to the statement Of
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels regarding
recent assertions Of Mr.. Gardner as to
the inadequaey Of American naval and
military preparations.
Secretary Daniels, Mr.. Gardner said,
has given out special report from Ad-
miral Straus to prove misleading my
declaration that of long range torpedoes
there are only fifty-eight in the navy
I de- not remember ever making that
statement. because my impression Is that
there are not even SO many as fifty-eight
long range toFpedoes on hand.
Reiterntes Statement.
Il reiterate the statement that have
made heretofore, that there are 5it
torpedo tubes on the ships of the navy
and there are $50 long range torpedoes
built. building or appropriated for.
''If this statement is incorrect II is
not my fault, for I obtained information
from Admiral Straus himself. There
is not a figure given in my speech OF
october or in my press statment of
October 2s that was not verified by con-
sultation with high officials of the army
and navy, or else taken directly from the
official publication.
Many OF my figures were prepared
for me in Secretary Daniels own depart
ment.
won't stand Inspection.
Il observer that Admiral Straus Is
quoted az instancing the torpedoIng Of
three British cruisers at 500 yards range
to show that long range torpedoes are
neither required nor desired for sub
marines. cannot give any opinion on
Admiral straus, views, but his argument
win not stand inspection.
MANY a Spaniard at Ell Caney wal
killed with an old-fashioned Springfield
but that did not justify the United States
in arming our volunteer troops with a
short range rifle"
Mr.. Gardner said a congressional in
quiry into the national defense would re
veal many absurdities, notably that ther'
is no coordination In the preparation o.
military and naval appropriations.
COuIan't BE More Absurd.
One committee looks after the fortifi
cations another the army, third tn,
navy he continued. The fortificationI
committee provides for the guns for thu
regular and volunteer army; the arm!
committee provides the guns for the mill
tia. Can anything be more absurd?
II state without fear of successful con
tradiction that the big guns on the lates
dreadnoughts OF Great Britain and Ger
many are OF such long range that the bat
tleships can stand mile and a half. out
side the range OF the gums ON the fortifi
cations Of New York and dernoiish thos
forts. ,g 4. III es- ~ M ii . 81 z
Mr. Gardner has an appointment to dis
cuss ,tiae matter pf a congressional in
quiry With Precedent wilson. This con
ference win take place next Monda;
morning at II O'Clock. s't
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
German Liner Held
In Norway Port Had
Been Strewing Mines

LONDON, Dec. 6--The North German
Lloyd steamer Berlin. which recently was
interned at Trondhjem, Norway. accord
ing 70 statement issued by the British
admiralty tonight probably has been en-
gagged in extensive mine laying operations.
When the Berlin put into Trondhjem,
the admiralty says. 1t was almost empty
Of coal and with its speed considerably
reduced. due. presumably. to fast steam
ing
Continuing the report says:
1T has been especially fitted for mine
laying. but 30 far as known il now has
no mines on board. the probability being
that they have been sown on the high
seas under cover OF darkness. From ex-
pertences II Is known that the track of
merchant shipping. neutral as we'll as
British is q favored locality for this op-
Grafton.
German floating mines are being con
standy sighted. On many occasions these
mines have proved TO be still dangerous.
Merchant vessels say warning should bs
sent out to which they are exposed. They
must bear In mind that water which,
owing 10 their great depth. heretofore
have been regarded as Comparatively
safe, must now be navisated with eau.
ton"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Page Diogenes at
Once! Smoky City
Dads Cut Salaries

PITTSBURGH. Dec 6-As a master
stroke to insure economy in the city's
finances, the city's nine councilmen, dur
Ing consideration OF tine next year budget.
today cut their own salaries $1,000 each a
year.
They further passed a motion which
practically demands that every city off,
cial from the mayor down volunteer 70
accept a propotionate cut
Other motions which were considered
and which win be taken up after a con-
ference with the mayor and his cabinet
win effect reductions OF from 10 Is per
cent on every salary above 1850
Councilmanic salaries have heretofore
been 1880
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Reasons for Capture.

General Paris SAYS in his report that the
capture of some OF his brigade and the
internment In Holland OF others was due
to the fact that the roads were crowded
with refugees, to fatigue and partly to
AT present unexplained causes"
When Antwerp was bofnberded. General
Paris says. the water supply was cut off
and the whole city would have been dc
stroyed by fire had there been any Find.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
Tight Skirt Must Be
Fuller Below Waist

TOLEDO. o., Dec. 1.-The style commit
tee OF the National Cloak. Suit and Skirt
Manufacturer association will decree to-
morrow that the tight skirt must give
way 70 fullness below the waist line.
The association % decided at today's
session OF the twenty-fifth annual con-
ventiOn. The coats and skirts are 10 be
shorter and almost entirely there VIII be
a tailoF-made season In 1915 for American
women.
In working out the styles the idea a
TO have more sense in the fashions. All
Is modest and conservative, foreiEn Hug-
sestions Of color or style being eliminated
George W, FoFney Of cleyeland was
elected president
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

The destruction Of war materials and
ammunition. which but for the inter-
vention Of this force would have proved
OF great value 10 the enemy, was thus
able 60 be carried out. Tho assistance
which the Belgian army has rendered
throughout the subsequent course OF OPP
erations on the canal and User river has
been valuable asset to tho allied cause
and such help must bo regarded ss the
outcome OF the Intervention OF General
Paris force.
Il am further OF the opinion that the
moral effect produced on the minds OF
the Belgian army by this necessarily des-
perate attempt 20 give them succor be-
fore It was too late has been OF great
value to their use and efficiency as a
fighting force"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

siderable time and assisted the Belgian
army to be withdrawn In a condition 20
enable II to reorganiHc and regain its
value as q fighting force.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06
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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

Bee Want Aas Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-06

We made unusually
Holiday purchasing
sensible
prGetic purposes They
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
ON ENTIRE SCALP

R. F. D. No. 2, Sunfield, Mich.-T
was troubled with eczema 1t began
with a sore on the top Of the scalp,
broke out as a pimple and grew larger
until it was a large red spot with a
crust or scab over it. This became
larger finally covering the entire scalp
and spread to different parts of the
body, the limbs and back and in the
ears. These sores grew larger grad
ually until some were as large as a
quarter of a dollar. They would itch
and if scratched they would bleed and
smart. The clothing would irritate
them at night when it was being re-
moved causing them to itch and smart
SO l could not sleep. A watery fluid
would run from them. My scalp be-
came covered with a scale and when
the hair was raised up it would raise
this scale; the hair was coming out
terribly.
II treated about six months and got
no relief and after using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment with two applica-
tions we could notice a great differ
ence. 1t began to get better right
away. In a months time ! was com.
pletely cured" (Signed) Mrs. Bertha
Underwood, Jan. 8, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura,. Dept, L, Boston."-Adv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
DELAYS Capitol Stone RuIs.

Jefferson City.-Contrary to expec-
t~ations, the capitol building commits
sion this week will not consider the
stone question, as Contractor Gill will
not be ready to submit any PROPOSE
ton or contract.
Mr.. Gill is not here, and Chairman
E. w. Stephens of the commission
said he considered it doubtful If he
could come.
I'm the meantime" said Chairman
Stephens, "the commission will look
after routine details"
Contractor Gill has here representa-
tives who are working out details and
putting up an office building in the
southeast corner of the capitol
grounds for use during the two years
and a half the work will require.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
FORCED TO STERN MEASURES
Indignant Sunday School Scholar Felt
Herself Called Upon to Admins
ter Punishment.

Religious instruction must be Judi
ciously administered if 1t is to be eff
fectiVe with children. Otherwise
well, this is the story told by a good
adult friend of the small Chicago
maiden who suffered in it's behalf.
The little girl had accompanied a
small comrade to Sunday school, this
being her first experience of the kind.
She went OF blithely, but returned
home crying. Maternal questions elic-
tied the sad fact that Millie, her re-
cent hostess, had slapped her.
why did you do that?" Millie was
asked in s%ternest indignation. After
some hesitation Millie divulged the
bitter truth.
well, the lesson today was about
Cod" she said. IAN as we came home
l asked Jessie il she loved God, an
an"
well, well, out with it," cried Jes-
sizes mother. What did Jessie say?
What could she have said to cause
you to treat her so unkindly?"
"Well-I asked her did she love
God, an she said"
What did she say?" repeated Jes
sizes mother.
"She said, No, l don't even like
Him!'-so / thought she needed pun
ishing, an / slapped her facet"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
Queer Reasons for Pride.

Some weeks ago when the V~olturno
burned in midocean a few of the men
rushed the boats and were knocked
down by the captain. What becomes
of such men in after days? Do they
hide in shame from their fellows, fear
full that they may be recognized and
their infamy proclaimed? Not neces-
sarily. A public librarian was once
visited by a man who came to him for
a book on notable shipwrecks. He
searched the pages eagerly, then point,
ed out a passage referring to a sea-
man who tried to take a woman's place
in a lifeboat, and had been shot by the
captain. "Im that man." he declared,
proud that his exploit should appear
in print, and offered to show the shot
wound to support his claim!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
RUSH TO SECURE THE CROSS
Christmas Ceremonies That Mark the
Celebration in Russia and the
Balkan States.

The Russian Christmas falls IN
January Z. On that day st. Petersburg
celebrates the birth of Christ by bless
ing the River Neva. A procession of
priests, followed by a huge crowd,
march to the river, the ice is broken,
and a cross dipped in the water. In
spite of the intense cold, often many
degrees below zero, piously-inclined
persons rush into the river to battle
themselves in the ~sanctified water.
A similar Christmas ceremony is en-
acted in those Ro1manian towns which
lie on the Danube, but in this case the
people are dressed to represent vari-
Gus biblical characters, such as Herod,
Pontius PLATE, ETC., and the cross is
not merely dipped, but flung into the
water. Then follows a terrific rush to
secure the blessed emblem-a rush SC
fearful that often lives are lost, for it
is firmly believed that its possession
will bring the owner good fortune moi
only for the year, but for the rest Of
his life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
Board Of Health Sounds WARMING.

Jefferson City.-Dr. ]. A. B. Adcock,
secretary of the state board of health,
has issued a general warning to the
people of Missouri to protect Them
selves against the epidemic of small
pox which is spreading over the state
and is especially prevalent in many
counties north Of the Missouri river.
Vaccination and isolation are the
remedial measures suggested by DR..
Adcock. He says in the letter sent
broadcast over the state;
Il deem 1t proper to warn residents
of the commonwealth to protect them
selves against this loathsome disease
by Immediately submitting to .~vaccina-
ton, and revaccination where a few
years have elapsed since former vac
cination. if the seal is fading out.
This is the only true preventative
and is available to all. Quarantine
and isolation is another safeguard
which every health officer is hereby
commanded to enforce to the end that
this disease be completely wiped out
81 would further advise that the
mildness of the disease in any com
munity is not good reason for relaxing
vigilance, as in this insidious form il
is hardest to control and to prevent itf
spreading.
In an epidemic where doubts arise
as to the true nature of the disease
treat as suspects and isolate unit
such time as the true nature of the
disease may be clearly ascertained
but do not forget to vaccinate."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
snaips Real Pace.

AT a snail's pace" is a common *
preston and usually signifies very
slow gait, but what do you suppose
is the actual speed by a snail in trav-
cling?
We can give it to you in accurate
figures.
One foot in four minutes, or at the
rate of one mile in 16 days, If travel
ing continuously.
These are figures given by George
Zahnizer, a civil engineer of this city,
taken from actual observation.
A short time since Mr.. Zahnizer was
standing along the Western New York
& Pennsylvania railroad waiting for a
train. He had nothing in particular to
do and KILLED a little time" by timing
a snail which was creeping along the
ground.
That snail travelled just exactly one
foot in four minutes, Mr.. Zahnizer
says, and computing distance at the
rate of travel shown Mr.. Zahnizer has
figured out that it would require 16
days for that snail to move a mile.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
Imcortant cases eefore court,

Jefferson city5The time when the
Suspension Of an act Of the legislature
By the invoking of the initiative and
referendum laws takes place ~as ar
gued in a case submitted to the su-
preme court.
The validity OF the recent local-op-
ton election at Mexico. AuGrain com
ty,f was the question ~ for argument.
.nhe case is a m~andanlds proceeding
instituted by George Robertson to
compel the Audrain county court and
clerk to issue a dramshop license to
William Kemper of that city on the
grounds that the election which made
Mexico dry" was invalid. The appii-
cation attacks the legality Of the cleo
ton on the theory that the county
unit law passed by the last legislature
had not been suspended by the fling
of referendum petitions against IT,
and, il it was in force at the time of
the election, enough illegal votes were
cast to void the result.
MI. Robertson for the vets contend
ed that the mere filing of referendum,
petition does not cause automatic
suspension of the act attacked. Sus'
pension m only after the official
announcement of the secretary OF
state that he has found the sufficient
number of signatures to submit the
proposition to a referendum vote, he
argued. A decision on this point Is
expected later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05

There's no rest and but little peace
for a person whose kidneys are out Of
order.
Lame in the morning, suffering cricks
in the back and sharp stabs of pain
with every sudden strain, the day is
just one round of pain and trouble.
1t would be strange if allday back
ache did not wear on the temper, but
it is not only on that account that
people who suffer with weak kidneys
are nervous, cross and irritable.
Uric acid is poison to the nerves,
and when the kidneys are not working
well, this acid collects in the blood
and works upon the nerves, causing
headache, dizziness, %languor, an in
clination to worry over trifes, and a
suspicious, short temper.
Rheumatic pain, neuralgia, sciatica,
lumbago, neuritis and gravel are fur
Their steps in uric acid poisoning.
Don't neglect kidney weakness. An
aching back, with unnatural passages
of the kidney secretions, is cause
enough to suspect the kidneys. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills, a remedy which
has been used for years, the world
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
WOULD ALMOST FAINT
Cured After Doctors Failed

Mrs. Henry Zumaeh. Hutchinson. Mimi,
says: Last winter a terrible, sharp pain
caught me In my back and from that time
on l a a constant backache. II l used
a broom, II just seemed as if my back was
breaking. l was in misery day and night
and at times L got so dizzy / thought I
was going to faint. At night ] had TO put
a pillow under my back for the slight re-
lief that this gave me. l got so weak /
couldn't do anything. The doctor said ]
had a floating kidney and two specialists
in Minneapolis said the same. The phys
icians' medicine didn't help me a bit and
reading about Doan's Kidney Pills, l had
someone get me a box As soon as / be-
gan using them. I got better and by the
time I a finished the third box. / didn't
nave a bit of pain. 1 can now do any
kind of work without suffering and all
the symptoms of kidney complaint have
left me. Doan's Kidney Pills have GER
tainly spared me a great deal of misery
and suffering. l an only too glad TO rec
ommend them to other kidney sufferers"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
AS He Understood Il.

A maiden lady, Miss Cocker by
name, and her niece, who bears the
same cognomen, went evening to
a reception at the house of a friend.
What name, please?" inquired the
footman.
miss Cocker" answered the elder
lady.
Miss Cocker, too," joined the niece,
hurriedly.
Whereupon the man of plush and
buttons opened the drawing room door
and, with all the dignity of his profes-
sion, ushered them into the midst OF
the company with the CONFUSING an
nouncement:
Miss Cocker and Miss Cockatoo!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
SERVING Tenth Term.

Jefferson City.-Frank Morton, re-
ceived at the ~penitentiary from Law
renee county, under sentence Of two
years, begins his tenth term in prison.
He is 65 years old and has spent more
than one-third of lis life either in Jail
Or the ~penitentiary.
Morton's offense in each case has
been burglary. He has had a mania
all of his life, he says, for breaking
into houses.
He has been sentenced each time
under a different name, but admits
that Morton is his right name.
Eight of his nine previous terms
were served in the Missouri peniten.
tiary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
overpayment.

A certain statesman, condemning
the International marriage that is
based on mercenary and sordid
grounds, said in Washington:
Another pretty American countess
she inherited eight millions from
her fathers wholesale hardware plant
has found marriage a disappoint-
ment.
Her dyed and corseted old husband
said bitterly to her n day:
"'Ours was a business marriage
You bought my title with your mil
lions, as you'd buy a yard of cloth in q
shop
Yes blazed the young countess
'yes-but l ought to have got somt
changed"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
Weakness.

The sick seaman Evans ruled the
destiny of the Scott Antarctic expedi.
ton. The weakest link in the chain
gives the value to the chain. Civiliza'
ton follows the path of least resist
ance. The drone or black sheep OF
the family centers the attention OF
the group on him, impairs its eco
nomic efficiency; in effect dominates
the household. The enduring charac.
ter of a society is determined not by
its cultured group, but by its Sub.
merged tenth"-or f~ive-tenths.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-02-05
Ralroads DELAY Answer.

Jefferson City.-No railroads have
filed replies to the complaint recently
lodged against them by the Talbot
Theater company of st. Louis with
the public service commission.
Talbot, who operates amusement
places in st. Louis and Kansas City,
AYERS that the annulment of the mid
night train service by the railroads
between the cities causes him and his
business, as well as the travelling pub
lie, great Inconvenience and expense.
He asked the commission to make a
thorough investigation and to issue an
order compelling at least one or more
Of the roads to restore the trains,