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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

Rue de la Paix, an Avenue de lOpera
and the grand boulevards.
Killed, But Towels Are Saved.
They waited, but the soldier did not
return and another went to hunt for
him. Finally he saw the soldier with
the towels in his hand and his head
bent to the earth. A call brought no
answer. The man had rashly lifted
his head above the ground and was In
stantly shot through both temples.
The soldier who told this story took
the towels from his dead comrade and
calmly returned to wash himself.
What would you expect" he asked.
ut might have been my turn half an
hour later. There was no use in wor-
rying"
That night two men went and got
the body Of their comrade and buried
It.
No Word of Rebellion.
During the entire two days l lived
with these men did not hear single
word of anger or revolt They ques-
toned me eagerly for war news about
what the people were saying In the
cities and what the opinion was IN
the allied and neutral countries. They
expressed the hope that the war would
not last much longer, and some sighed
when thinking of their wives and chill
dren. photographs of whom they
showed ME. But always they were
good humored. 1t was as if new and
simplitied souls had formed within
them adapted to the present cXtraor-
binary circumstances.
From the lieutenant and the captain.
whom the men treated respectfully. as
both were leaders as well as com
rades; from the thoughtful young civil
engineer, now a common soldier. who,
one realized, was accustomed to a life
of luxury and who doubtless would
have been stupefied II he had been
told six months ago that presently he
would be dwelling gayly month and
a half in ditch without even taking
off his shoes: from the workmen and
from the small shopkeepers, to the
sergeant who was a genuine count OF
the old Breton nobility-all in their
several ways expressed their Joy at
being able to sleep in good barn on
thick straw, wash themselves and
stroll restfully about.
Worried About Their Trenches.
They did not seem to realize that
they exemplined truly astonishing
courage and hardwood. The only thing
that really worried them was their
trenches, which would be occupied
these four days by young recruits,
who might. because of their mex
perlence. let the rain get in.
The lieutenant told me smilinGly
that he had a luxurious room back
there, the fitting of which cost him 25
francs $50, and he was afraid that
during his absence the rain might
pierce the ceiling and even reach his
library. He reproached himself for
having left behind some books which.
on returning, he might find in bad
condition.
Meanwhile the entire company
sought to make the best of these four
precious days Of repose, cleaning
themselves and their clothes, greasing
their rifles and eating and drinking
am sure they returned to their ardu-
GUS vigils in the icy trenches In better
spirits than ever. Their orders are
simply to hold, and hold they VIII,
you may be sure, to the very last man.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

One Of the Oldest and most impor-
tant industries of northern bohemia
is that of linen weaving. which fur
nishes employment under favorable
conditions 20 fully 27oh0 persons.
They are so skilled and clever in the
production of fine linens that these
goods are favorably known and find
a ready market in all parts of the
world.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05

New York society girls serving be-
hind the counter in Little Belgium"
the novelty shop established in New
York for the purpose of raising money
for the relief of destitute Belgians.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
Is OF THE RAILROADS,
FAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI

| ana Illinois railroads want an
! Sc for the present at least.
railroads operating in lndi-
h. preparing to appeal to the leg
h. 10 repeal the 2-cent fare law
Institute for it a law providing
flare Of -. cents per mile.
l short time the Carolina, Allan
[d Western, which is affiliated
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
BICYCLES,

G. [. JOHNSON-For Sale. Rent and
Repairs. Arcade Building, Opposite
Concrete Bridge.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
Dixie FLYER"
SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED"

.., Le5ge ISIS :. Jacksonville $50 M arrive
sA train, Electric lighted carrying Pullman Draw
| t9tes between Jacksonville and Cincinnati Lou
'' ItNd Rapids All meals served in dining cars EN-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
MONTGOMERY ROUTE"

Leave BIS .. m Jacksonville 800 arr 49,, O.
ing at Montgomery o New orleans and the West
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-05
Want Women's Muffs,

Rerlin.-A German staff officer has
made an appeal for women's muffs to
protect the hands of German troops
in the western campaign during bitter
weather, and fashionable women in
Berlin have been asked to send their
furs
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
Davis Homestead Was Left High in
Air When Douglas St. Was Graded

The picture OF the old oscar r. Davis
home. the large, rambling two-story
structure. shown on this page, gives a
correct idea OF how the Fontenelle hotel
site appeared some twenty-six years ago
and after the second cut had been made
In Douglas street, in the vicinity Of
Eighteenth.
Only the older residents of Omaha
know anything about the Oscar r. Davis
home. In its time II was one OF the pre-
tentious and palatial homes OF the city.
IL was close to the crown Of the Doug
las street hill and overlooked the city
and the country TO the east for miles up
and down tho Missouri river and over
Into Iowa.
The growth OF the city and with. the
changes inithe styles Of architecture, the
DAYS home had to- give way to the
march Of progress. Az will be observed
ny looking at the pietuFes Abe Davis home
aevesN-oce1picd the corner OF Eighteenth
and Douglas streets. that Is now the site
OF the hotel proper. II was located a
little to the west and covered the ground
that Is now occupied BY the hotel annex.
The corner OF the block was practically
always vacant property. though in later
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

years 1t was occupied by the Airdome a
summer show place. Years prior to this
u was the site OF a little orchard and
truck garden. II was there that Cover
nor Cunning raised apples, berries and
vegetables Many, many years ago when
Omaha commenced to take on city airs
Il was decreed that the natural grade
OF Douglas street was too steep and con-
seouently an early city council ordered
q cut Of something like ten feet For a
long time this grade seemed satisfac tory,
and Il was so when the Davis home was
built, Later. however, It was decided
that the grade was still too steep and
poout twenty-five or six years ago the
second cut In the street was ordered by
ordinance. Then the street was cut
down between twenty-five and thirty feet.
This left the street in the condition Il
appears TO be at the time OF making the
picture. II viii be noted that by looking
At the figure Of the man farthest to the
left and estimating his height at six
feet, the surface OF the lot at this point
must have been something like thirty
six or forty feet above the street level,
which is also the street level at the
present time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
COMES BEFORE COMMITTEE
PUBLIC UTILITY BILL
CFrom a staff corscspoulent.,


LINCOLN, Feb. s5--(specIaI.l -Argu.
ments against house voll SD. the ,)ster-
man bin regulating public utility fran
chises In MUNICIPALITIES and counties,
were heard by the cities aud towns com
miitee OF the house az a special session
last evening This IL recognised as one
OF the most important bills pending be-
fore the legislature. 'rhe committee has
not yet acted upon II.
Among those who apoea ed In support
OF the bill were ]. n. Broadly. who as
si'ted IN drafting u; c. w Bryan. a. w.
Berge and o. w. Melee Representative
osterman also made talk 60 The com
mittee City Attorney j. a, Rine Of
Omaha, who Is one Of the bill's support.
ers, was present, but lii not take part in
the argument
Those who spoke In opposition TO tn,
bill were Railway Commissioner Hall and
President W. L. sharp OF the LncoIr
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
Legislative
Proceedings
asss-.ss fer re..Psssr.ss. ~ sep


Reasrfea fer Pesfpopenaept ~ sea-
ate standing Committees.
II. r. -. I.aniean OF Greeiey-J3epeais
law requiring owners OF Joint fences TO
keen them up.
Recommended for Paesase ~ sen-
i ate Committee ef whole.
s. r. li0. Sandal OF York-Permits non
resident furnishing securities for Costs IN
SQUIRT actions 70 make cash deposit In
5. T. tss splrk OF Saline Enables courts
to designate place OF sale OF land sold
on execution or az referees sale.
Bills Passed b. the senate.
8. +. a.. Howell OF Douglas-Anti-
discrimination insurance rate bfik Ayes.
S. +. 40. Ruben Of Knox-Enables
county boards to Compromise claims or
s9dEments IN favor Of the county. Ayes.
s. u 5. Beal OF cEaef2ResttlAte.
practice Of ehiropractic Ayes, ~, nays. ii.
Not receiving cons ututionai mRjorlty 10
pas With emergency clause. rolf call was
nad4 without the emergency clause pass
ing, % yes. 10 no. 4 absent
II. 8 saunders Empowers metro
poiitan water district to construct and
operate electric plant Ayes. "a; nays. s.
81. Is. Marshall OF Lancaster.-Pro-
tloes FOR reasonable clearance between
hlgh.power electric trhnsmltter lines and
.@AHAtnN ArINtuouc ana telegraph lines
Ayes. -: nays. none.
BiIls Passed b. Houne.
H n. 55l Northwestern and stearns
Relieves counties paving salaries and ex-
pen1ao 81 ifrigation water colnn1issionersl
and transfers Il 70 the state. Ayes. Is;
* rs. Matteson and Hostetter-
Autnofizea eemetery and burial associa-
ions % receive gifts and endowments
- r. ~ bygland--Permlts county AZ
ricuuulal societies 70 condemn land Tor
use ~ nolalnH fairs. Ayea 81 NAYS, mona
~ 8uehso-AemoFial 20 conrferS
asking IynEAlion survey Oh Lodee Pole
t-nsf. Ayes VI nays. none
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

Traction company. Several telephone
representatives attended the hearing but
did not talk.
Mr.. Hall was very insistent on the
committee considering his bill, II. r. sO7.
instead OF the osteman measure. and
bumped up against three OF four OF the
speakers on the other side. When ne
found out that the osterman bill had
been amended by its friends. he COM
planned because he had not been given
notice OF this before.
Another amendment will probably be
added allowing telephone companies to
run iong-distance lines On country high
ways by securing the permit from the
county board, without going to the trouble
OF putting the franchise question to popu-
lar vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
SOUTH OMAHA MEN
FAVOR ANNEXATION
Number of Merchants Send Letter
Declaring Themselves for the
Union Of Cities.
ARE OUT FOR HOWELL BILL
lFrom . slaft corresponaent.l

(Fron1 Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. 2,--lspeoial, )-,As an
indication that all the business mon OF
South Omaha are not against annexation
of that city 20 Omaha members OF the
legislature were yesterday receiving lett
tiers containing the following:
SOUTH OMAHA. Neb. Feb, lsi5-To
the Members OF the Iegis!atire: The resi-
dents and taxpayers OF South Omaha are
Overwhelmingly In favor OF the passage
OF the Howell bin for tho consolidation
Of sputh Omaha with Omaha
III you are In doubt about this send a
Committee of fair minced men 70 our
city to investigate and they will find
the above statement Is true ss .a,..
GEORGE W. MASON.
Commission Merchant, South Omaha.
wv. w. FISHER. Dry Goods
wv. e. REED.
Manager. Clay. Robinson & Co
IN: T. CARTER. Architect and Builder.
"R G. BEAVERS. Grocer.
20. h. HARDING. Coal and Feed.
"E. ERWIN. Planning Mn
IF. w BLACK. Letter carrieg
"A. BAKI1E. Bakery
"EI.oF NILLsoN. Real Estate.
Gus BEAVERS Real Estate owner"
No Action Vet Taken.
Tho house committee on cities and
towns refused to take any action on 3.
+. ? the annexation bill. and put the
same over until next Tuesday afternoon,
when final action will be taken.
The committee reported out favorably
Dreusedow's bill. II. II. loS. changing the
hours Of work for Omaha flremen 40
thar one shift win work eleven hours
going on at IN the morning instead of g.
and working until 6 at night. eleven
hours. while the other shift fills In tho
balance OF thirteen hours. The two shifts
change off each month.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
VETERINARY LICENSE
BILL LIKELY TO PASS
tFrom a staff correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Feb. 25.-(special.)-H. r.
T2 the veterinary licensing bill. which
was once killed and afterward resur-
rected, narrowly escaped a second inter-
ment in the house committee Of the whole
Thursday. After being considerably
amended the bill was temporarily saved
from death by the defeat Of Mr.. orr's
motion to indefinitely postpone Il. the
vote being "a to %. It was then sent to
third reading. with not assurance that it
will finally pass
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

II the scales were 50 thick that would have
nothing but scales In my comb.
II had had the trouble six months when
heard about Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and sent for free sample The itching had
kept me awake at night but when used
the sample l had better rest. I bought .
box OF Cuticura Ointment and bar Of Cuti-
curA Soap and used them every night and
morning for four weeks. My head was all
healed and l would never wash my head
now with anything else but Cuticura Soap. ="
tslgned) Miss Helen Boyer. July 80. 1914.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With s2-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard "Cutieura, Dept. T, Boo.
ton." Sold throughout the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
n.nnrtment Orders.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.--(Special Tele
gram )-Postmaster appointed;
South Dakota-Greenway, McPhersof
county, Rose Lutz. vice J. NJ. lntz. re
signed
wyoming o. Clifton, Weston county
Theodore L. Simcox, vice j. II. Lex; re
signed; Ervay, Natrona county, Elmel
Anderson vice NJ. l.. Castor, resigned
Garland. Park county, Arthur b. Camp
bell vice l.. j. Wood.
Postmaster reappointed: FERDINAND
Wendt. Belmont Dawes county. Ne
braska, and william NJ. Sommers. Noun
tain View, Uintah county, Wyoming
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

forming into humps or pimples
which spread all over my
head. These would itch
something terrible. getting
red and sore and AFTER some
time they got hard. My
trouble always scanned to be
worse. Nights whom 1 would
take down my hair and counh
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

The Chicago Cubs and the New York
Yankees have agreed to play an exhibition
game at savannah on April /. Bresnahan
otlers 70 catch for the Cubs II Donovan
viii pitch for the Yankees, but Donovan
says ne wants 20 save himself for Dono-
van day In Detroit
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

Howard s. Fahey. former Dartmouth
athlete and for a time with the Philadel-
phia Athletics. has signed contract as
coach Of the Norwich university base ball
team. Last year he was with Lynn and
Lowell IN the New England league
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

HE lOngoD0id modern reproof hotel of Omaha dreamed of
and conceded BY its public spirited citizens reaizedl FRIDAY
Its doors TO The public Its management proud of uhat
offer hopes merit public approval No pains expense haze
been spared oe this city all that its and
This not hotel for don its Tea Rooms Rooms and
Rest Rooms for Money has been literally expended in
furnishing this house equaed BY hotel ween New York
and San Francisco To these expenditures thought and TO
fair prices courtesy and hospitality the people of Omaha e eoe wM
respond yoLy and literally maintained that seldom
found outside the Metropolis cuisine of unusual excellence w
standard In this city, Preparations elaborate perfected Dinner
de Luxe ~I serOed throughout the arrange Drecta
OF Restaurants MGyard and ~hes wM be in safe hands The
and confident that structure archteoU
beautiful, wiF be supported in a deseroilg.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

One hundred and fifty students from the
state farm visited the legislature this
morning. and on motion of Peterson,
pleasure was expressed by the house that
they we're present and for the edification
Of the visitors. on motion Of Norton. the
house went into committee OF the while
with Lanlgan in the chair, that the stu
dents might get a taste OF real oratory
from the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
P|MPLES SPREAD
ALI. OYER HEAD
Severe Itching. and Burning. Red
and Sore. Kept Awake at Night
with itching Used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Head All Healed.

s6os n. Hamilton Ave. Chicago, H.
My scalp trouble began on tho lower part
OF my head with severe itching and burning.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
CHOKING HITCHCOCK Bill
Effort to Get the Measure Out for
Consideration Fails by Ruling
Of the Speaker.
PLAN IS TO LET IT EXPIRE
From a Staff Correspondent)

LINCOLN. Feb. B.-tspecial.) -Dum-
dun bullets may be used in the European
war. Representative Jerry Howard being
unsuccessful in an effort to call up the
Hitchcock resolution this morning in the
house for the purpose. he said, OF stop
ping the use of dum-dums by the belliger-
ent nations.
The bill which is in the nature OF a
joint resolution, which has passed the
senate and now reposes in the hands OF
the house judiciary committee. did not
get a chance because the speaker ruled
that as the bill had not been reported
out by the committee II would not be In
order to call 1t up. II is understood that
the committee intends to let the bill die
in committee to avoid fight on the
floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
NO ELEVENTH-HoUR INSURANCE

it may never be too late to reform. but
' unere comes time when II is too late for
life insurance. There may be renentsnoa
at the eleventh hour. but not for life a.
surance, NJ
.Ihese truths ought to start an inquiry
IN, the mind of each individual reader
"hich should result in your taking an in
ventory. After II is taken, then decide IL
the asset side is sufficient TO protect the
liability side in case of your sudden or
,u,ns%pected death. In estimating your
napllitles. do not overlook the needs OF
the FAMILY when you are no longer with
tnem. II your assets are found to be in
aoequate' then add to them by taking a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26

OMAHA AGENCY
CITY NATIONAL SANK auILp,ha
GENERAL AGENTS, GEORGE oROcKKI.
FA.PINNEY AND H.IKIRScHSTIIE
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-26
THEMIDwESTLIrE

4 NEBRASKA STOCK COMPANY
SIZZLING NON PARTICIPATING LIFE INSURANCE ONLY
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, LINCOLN,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-08-13

But 1t is better to quarrel over
tribes than over something of real
Importance.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-08-13

these: About seven o'clock the night
party were dressing for dinner, a tele-
gram arrived. Mrs. Leithcourt opened
1t and at once went off into Mysteries,
while her husband. in a breathless
hurry. slipped of his evening clothes
again and got into an old blue serge
suit, tossed few things into bag, and
then went along to Muriel's room to
urge her to prepare for secret flight"
Flight" gasped. What. have
they gomez"
Listen, and I'll tell you. The sery-
ants have described the whole affair
down in the village. so there's no doubt
about it. Leithcourt showed Muriel
the telegram and urged her to fly. At
first she refused. but for her fathers
sake was induced to prepare to accom-
pany him. or course, the guests were
in ignorance of all this. The brougham
was ordered to be ready in the stable
yard and not to go round. while Mrs.
Leithcourt's maid tried to bring the
lady back to her senses. Leithcourt
himself. 1t seemed, rushed hither and
thither, selling the jewel cases of his
wife and daughter and whatever valu.
ables he could place his hand upon.
while the mother and daughter were
putting on their things. AS he rushed
down the main staircase to the library,
where his check book and some ready
cash were locked In the SAFE he met a
stranger who had just been admitted
and shown into the room. Leithcourt
closed the door and faced him. What
afterward TRANSFERRED, however, Is a
mystery, for two hours later. after he
and the two women had escaped. leav-
Ing the house party TO their own diver
sions. the stranger was found locked
In a large cupboard and insensible.
The sensation was a tremendous one.
Cowan, the doctor. was called, and de-
clared that the stranger had been
drugged and was suffering from some
narcotic. The servant who admitted
him declared that the man had said
he had an appointment with his master
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-08-13
Mukden Water Project.

A Chinese company under the name
of Tien Pc Kung Ssu has petitioned
the governor general at Mukden for
permission to install waterworks in
Mukden. The proposed capital is ST..
100000 small coin, about 100000
United States currency, In 100000
shares OF $40 each. The amount to
be paid up before starting work is
100000 small coin. the remainder To
be paid up when required Such a
scheme is doubtless workable and
would be profitable II properly man.
aged. for Mukden has a population OF
175,OOO.
The scheme does not include piping
for houses, but the water is TO be
conveyed to street hydrants from
which every householder will be al.
lowed to draw his own supply. Those
who wish to have water in their
houses will be able to do 80 later by
paying the cost OF laying pipes and
making necessary connections. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-08-13

ror and sIlver-topped bottles, and OF
gazing out saw, to my surprise. II was
the only window which gave view a
that corner OF Rannoch wood where
the double tragedy had taken place
Indeed, any person standing at the
spot would have a clear view OF that
one distant window while out of sipht
OF all the rest. A light might be placed
there at night as a signal, for instance;
or by day towel might be hung from
the window as though to dry and yet
could be plainly seen at that distance.
Another object In the room also at
tracted my attention. pair OF long
field glasses. Had she used these TO
keep watch upon that spot?
took them up and focused them
upon the boundary of the wood. find.
ing that could distinguish everything
quite plainly.
That's where they found the man
who was murdered" explained the
servant, who still stood In the door
way
IL know" l replied. II was just try
ing the glasses" Then put them
down, and on turning saw upon the
mantel shelf small. bright red can
die shade, which | took in my hand
II was made, found. to 1T upon the
electric table lamp
Miss Muriel was very fond OF red
light" explained the young woman
and as ! held It l wondered II that
light had ever been placed upon the
toilet table and the blind drawn up
whether II had ever been used as q
warning OF dangerY
AS ! expressed n desire to see the
young lady's boudoir. the maid Cam
eron took me down to the luxurious
little room where, the first moment
entered. one fact struck me as pecu.
liar. The picture OF Elma Heath was
no longer there. The photograph had
been taken from its frame and in its
place was the portrait OF broad
proved, full-bearded man in foreign
military uniform-a picture that. be
ing soiled and faded. had evidently
been placed there to fill the empty
frame.
Has the gentleman who called or
the evening Of Mr.. Leithcourt's disap
pearance been back here again since
he left the hospital?" | inquired as q
sudden idea occurred to me.
Cro BE CoNTINUED)