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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
To Overcome Winter
Complexion Troubles

II the chill air causes your skin TO dry
and scale or become unduly red or spot
ted, before you go to bed spread thin
layer OF ordinary mercolized wax over
your entire face. Remove next morning
with warm water. This Is the ideal com
plexiOn treatment for the winter girl.
The wax gently absorbs the dead pars
ticles OF surface skin, so gradually there $
no discomfort. This gives the underlying
skin a chance TO breathe and to show
itself. In a week or so the new and
youneNr skin Is wholly in evidence and
you have a really matches complexion.
Naturally all its defects disappear with
the discarded cuticle-as chaps, rough
ness, blotches. pimpies, freckles, black
heads Usually an ounce OF mercolized
wax. procurable at any drug store, Is
enough 70 renovate even the worst COM
pleXiOn.
Wrinkles need bother you no more IL
you'll use this simple face wash; Pow
dered saxolie, or, dissolved in witch
hazel a pit. Just one application Will
affect even the deepest lines. and soon
your skin win be smooth as a child s.
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
If Backachy Or
Kidneys Bother
Eat less meat and take a glass of
salts TO flush out Kidneys
Drink plenty water.

Uric acid in meats exoites the kidnevs
they become overworked; get sluRKish.
ache. and feel like Jumps OF lead. The
urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is ir-
ritated. and you may be Obliged to seek
relief two or three times during the
night When the kidneys clog YOU must
help them flush or the Dody's urinous
waste or you'll be a real sick person
shortly. At first you feel a dull misery
In the kidney region. you suffer. from
baekache. sick headache, dizziness, stom-
aeh gets sour. tongue coated ana Won
feel rheumatic twinges when the wealth
er Is bad.
Eat less meat, drink lots Of water;
Also set from any pharmacist four
ounces OF Jad Salts; take a tablespoon
fal In glass OF water before breakfast
for few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon trioa.
combined with llthia. and has bean used
for generations 20 clean clogEed kidneys
and stimulate them 10 normal activity.
also 20 neutraliEe the acids In urine, 90
Il no longer IL . source OF irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive. cannot IN.
jure; makes a delightful effervesoenl
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then 70 keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots of Jad salts Il
folks who believe In overcoming kidney
trouble while Il Is only trouble.-Ad-
vertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

lie spoke bluntly as one who knows the
ground whereon he stands, who has the
evidence and therefore fears no contra
diction for libel suits. Yes the colonel
sure has the goods" on the groundhog.
IT'S funny how people wilI'-cling to
such a superstition." he said The
groundhog" there was infinite contempt
in his voice. the ground hogl What Is
R grounding? I've never seen one in
all my forty-two years as a weather
prognostlcator. Do you know what a
grounding is? Wen, sir, wen find out,
Here's the dictionary. Now, let's see"
Consults webster.
The colonel plunged into the justly ceie-
brated volume Of Noah Webster and soon
came upon the mooted word.
--"Groundhog is a misnomer, to start
with" he declared. Here It is. Ground
Pig-A large African rodent allied to the
porcupines, having harsh. bristles mingled
with hair 1t belongs TO the genus Aula-
codus swinderianus and is native Of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

west and south Africa.
The colonel closed the book in silence
with an air that said nothing more need
be said.
Now how on earth can a grounding
that Is a native Of Africa know anything
about the weather here in NebraslSa?' he
inquired. "IIe simply isn't fitted for the
job. Besides. any animal with a name
like that oughtn't to be afraid Of its
shadow"
The committee suggested that they had
seen instances where the grounding had
not seen his shadow on February and
spring had forthwith started without
delay.
"Of course" said the scientist "a II
you remember back far enough you re-
member. days when the grounding did
see his shadow-his hypothetical shadow,
and still there was an early spring
wakes Up Early.
Now, as I understand II. the ground
hog always comes out and looks around
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

for his shadow in the morning. II doesn't
count IL he comes out in the afternoon.
He is no loafer the groundhog He's on
the Job. Now, last year on groundhos
day the sun was shining up till $3.50 a.
m. Suppose one Of the groundhogs
woke up early and came out and saw MS
shadow lie would Immediately return,
prepared for another six weeks map. Ano
suppose another wanted to lie abed late
and didn't emerge from his hole to per-
form his annual duty till later in the
morning when It was cloudy. The seconu
one would stay out. knowing that spring
was here. Would we have an carry
spring or not?
yes. I'm afraid the groundhog con-
victs himself. He's in a class with the
goose bone. the corn husk and the bark
on trees He'd better try to make an
honest living selling his quilts OF some
thing. As a cyclone steerer and weather
prognosticator he is a bluff"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
Welfare Workers
Coming on Sunday

A. L. HaIbert. superintendent OF the
Public Welfare board OF Kansas City,
and ]. X. codding. former warden OF
the Kansas state penltentiary at Lans-
ing, will both be In Omaha Sunday TO
address meetings ON the welfare topics
Mr.. Halbert will talk before a mass
meeting at tho city hall, Sunday after
noon. and Mr.. Codding win be at the
First Christian church. both meetings
being held at p. m.
In the evening. Mr.. Halbert will be
at the First Christian church. and Mr..
Codding at Hanscom Park Methodist
church.
DIR. Theodore Hanson, who has bean
keeping the welfare light burning in
Omaha TO the tune OF three or four
meetings a day, will speak Sunday after
noon at South Omaha at the First Meth
odist church. and in the evening at the
First Presbyterian church.
Monmouth Park center win be visited
by him today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
DESPERATE CAUGHT
BY BLAIR SHERIFF
Man Accused Of Murder in st. Louis
and Breaking Jail and Shooting
at Blair Taken in Omaha.
REWARD OF $1,000 FOR HIM

John Blair, alias Frank Hayden.
alias Arthur and James Cliff. ac-
cused OF murder, safe-cracking and
burglary, an ex-convict and jail
breaker. and fugitive from justice,
was arrested by Sheriff A. A. Comp
ton OF Blair, Washington county,
and Detective Michael Sullivan Of
the local force in house near Twen-
ty-sixth and Bancroft streets last
night.
AIIege Numerous Misdeeds.
Blair was taken in Washington county
on December % for shooting up a train
crew and has numerous charges against
him in Missouri, one of which Is for crack
ing the safe OF the Delmar station Decem-
Der 5.
Two days after his arrest at Blair he
obtained two revolyers and broke jail
after wounding two guards and succeeded
in making good his getaway.
He was next heard from at st. Louis
where he engaged in q gun fight with
Police Sergeant Michael +. Gibbons, which
resulted in the sergeant's death.
HIases n Trail Of Crime.
on November % he was released from
the Missouri state penitentiary after serv-
ing a term for burglary, and from THAI
day until his arrest last night blazed a
trail OF crime across the states OF the
middle west
Sheriff Compton received information
yesterday morning that Blair was in
Omaha and came here at once. Further
word was given him Of tho desperado's
whereabouts and last evening. accom-
panied by Detective Sullivan, they APP
preached the house designated.
Compton recognized the man. who.
seated at a desk before a window. was
writing a letter. apparently unconcerned
az being seen from the street The two
officers threw open the front door and
had him covered before no was fully
aware what had happened.
Carried Burglars Kit.
Fastened 10 his undeclothing, Sullivan
found a plush casa containing the most
complete set OF burglars accessories that
was ever brought TO the Omaha station.
A bunch OF the most intricately fashioned
skeleton keys. probably fifty in number;
specially constructed burglars wrenches
and chisels. glass-cutters. files and many
other aids TO the expert cracksman's
trade were found in his possession.
The letter he was writing was addressed
20 Frank sharfinslxy. an ex-convict ac-
complete. also wanted for the Delmar safe
blowing.
1t merely contained an account OF his
arrival In Omaha on a freight and in
structions as TO forwarding his mail. The
officers are confident that through Blair
they will be able to accomplish the arrest
OF sharfinsky. Sheriff Compton will leave
this morning at z o'clock for Blair with
his prisoner. Rewards amounting to 5000
are offered for the mans capture dead OF
alive. It is possible that Washington
county authorities may decide to Yield
him TO the st. Louis police. who have the
most serious charge against the man.
Blair denieh shooting Sergeant Gibbons,
but admits he fired on Brakeman Schultz
when the latter attempted to kick him
from a fast moving freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
CLEVELAND SEXES LAND 4
FROM RAILROAD COMPANY

CLEVELAND. o., Jan. s0-rhe city of
Cleveland today formally took possession
OF thirty acres OF lake front land. esti-
mated to be worth seo.0OO.OOO and for
which the city has fought the Pennsylva-
mia and New York Central railroad COM
Armed with a writ OF ejectment issued
by the county clerk. Mayor Baker In
vaded the net work of railroad tracks
covering the ground and formally de-
eiared the territory 20 belong to the city.
Tho United States supreme court oc-
tober le, decided the land was the city's
property.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
GROUNDING is A BIG FAKE
So Declares the Regular Forecaster,
Who Says He is Not Jealous
Of His Competitor.
is DUE TO ARRIVE TUESDAY

And now. Just when the whole city js
looking forward to the annual appearance
OF the grounding as the first harbinger
Of the spring time. Colonel Welsh, the
local weather prophet, declares that the
grounding is a superstition. a myth un-
worthy the attention OF serious. thinking
people.
The colonel, when waited upon by a
committee Saturday anxious TO get an
inkling OF just what the grounding is
likely TO do. fearlessly branded the fa-
nous animal as a fake.
That was the word the colonel used.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31
OVER TWO HUNDRED LOST
WITH BRITISH VESSEL

LONDON. Jan. so-A casualty list is
sued tonight shows that the British ar
mored vessel, ~Viknor. which was lost off
the coast OF ireland several days ago
carried crew OF 25s. composed of naval
reserve men and boys belonging to the
mercantile marine. all of whom persisted
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-31

>@Afo"aS says ne was a. certain OF
death that night as OF anything he could
think OF. He asked to be allowed to pray
as he stood over the open grave, with the
firing squad silhouetted against the dis
tant gloom. He was an Elk. and a man OF
nerve. lie said he was prepared 70 die.
He was made TO sign some papers written
In Spanish. which he could not UNDER
stand.
And poor McGregor and McCrary-thev
are somewhere-probably down IN the salt
mines. They got their $40. they blew up
a bridge. There Is lots OF money down
here blowing up bridges and things.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
COTTON GOODS SHOW BETTER BUSINESS Weak Cotton Market Has Not Affected Values of
 Finished Goods

New York. November 6,-Weaker cotton markets have had the effect of softening prices in gray cotton goods and yarns to some extent, but it has not checked the readjustmenr of values on finished goods to the levels of 12-cent cotton from 9 cents The movement of goods is broad and full and many things show that re- tailers and jobbers are generally securing a greater volume of business. Prints have been advanced l4c a yard and there has been a further advance in percale lines. Jobbers are confirming their orders at higher prices on staple ginghams, tick ings and some lines of fine cottons, Fleeced cottons for the manufactu trades were opened for fall, 1916. during the week and at the higher price ranges running from 1c to 11ac yard advance. larger orders than last year are being put down. Wide sheetings have been with drawn in some instances owing to the
 well sold conditions of mills. Cotton duck continues in active demand. Cotton mills are better employed than they have been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
SHARP BREAK IN
 COTTON MARKET
Prices Reach New Low Ground for Movement
 Under Liquidation

New York, November 6.--There was a sharp break in the cotton market to- day with prices making new low ground liquidation. southern and local selling January contracts sold off to 11.54c, or S1.S5 per bale under the best price reached on the rally of yesterday morning, and closed at 11.57. The gen eral list closed steady at a net decline of to 20 points
 The market opened at a decline of to II points in response to relatively easy cables and soon sold Il to 13 points under last nights closing fig ures. There appeared to be quite de- mand on the basis of 12 cents for May contracts, with this buying again at- tributed partly to spinners calling, and the market steadied up or 4 points from the lowest on covering, but quick ly weakened again on private cables reporting that a prominent international firm had again raised it's estimate of the Indian crop which it now placed at 6.S00,O00 bales, including the carry over from last season. Selling became more general and urgent on this sec ong break and stop orders were un- covered on the decline. which carried December contracts off to 11.41c, March to 11.75c and May to BOG, or q to 23 points net lower. The close was 8 or points up from the lowest on cover ing. Predictions of full ginning returns on Monday doubtless inspired here from the south claiming that large re- turns would reflect very favorable weather for ginning and would repre- sent an unusually large proportion of the crop. Most of the overnight advices from the south indicated firm spot situation in the interior, but emphasized the firmness of holders rather than the extent of the demand and late in the morning there were rather less favora- ble advices from Memphis. The rapid increase in interior stocks has made a considerable impression on sentiment, particularly as the. tendency to scale down estimates of export requirements has been increased by the larger Indian crop figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
TRADING BRISK AT
 WEEKEND SESSION
Prices Held at a Decline and Close at a Net
 Loss

New Orleans, November 6.-There was lively weekend session in the cotton market today, trading being brisk from start to finish. Prices were held at the decline, closing within a point of the lowest, at 2 net loss or Is to 20 points. Selling seemed about equally divided between the two ac- counts and to be inspired chiefly by expectations of heavy ginning returns in Mondays report from the census bu- reau.
 The market opened steady but fell lo to IA points in the early trading Cables were not high enough and the weather map was considered perfect. After brief hesitation, selling orders increased and prices sagged again, the market acquiring a soft tone late in the day.
 Bears called attention to the com paratively small mill takings for the week, the exceedingly small export movement and claimed that the weather was adding materially to the size of the crop. They also made much of an Indian crop estimate of 6,400,000 bales. including carry-ove of 100000 bales, by well known foreign firm
 On the decline moderate fresh long ouying came in, being enouraged by reports from several portions of the belt that spot holders were as firm as ever. Memphis reported an improved demand. By some bulls the theory was held that powerful interests were fore ing the market lower in order to estab- fish a better buying basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
TRADING LIGHT ON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Market Shows an Absence of Recent Speculative
 Interest

New York November 6.-Selling Of stocks mainly for professional account was renewed today and continued with little interruption throughout the short session. The movement was accompanied by disquieting rumors concerning Euro pean conditions. Losses embraced almost every part of the active list, coppers alone manifesting relative steadiness. Grading was light. with an utter lack of public interest. London's market was closed but there were further sales of our stocks and bonds for future" delivery. Much of this selling was by brokers with international connections and included those American issues most popular abroad. Canadian Pacific fell 2ss to 1s3; its subordinate road, ''Soo," lost points, and other rails, including Great Northern, St. Paul and Eastern trung lines. about 1 point each. Readings extreme loss of IL to SPA was ascribed to the sudden death of prominent capitalist identified with that road.
 War shares yielded more or less se- verely to moderate pressure, the automo- bile group losing to 5 points, with de- cines within that range by Baldwin Lo-
  Steel and Railway Steel Springs, while New York Air Brake lost at 131 United States Steel receded moderately, consid- ering it's fairly large overturn. It fell s to S5s4 and closed at S6.
 Various miscellaneous shares were heavy to weak. some of these issues re- flecting an absence of recent speculative interest. In the final dealings fractional recoveries were scored on covering by short contracts Total sales amounted to 455.000 shares.
 The bank statement showed an actual loan expansion of about s52500,000, with corresponding increase of deposits and neglible cash loss, while reserves de- creased about s7O00,O00, reducing excess reserves to $1S9,000,00O
 Business advices were3s of the same cheerful tenor as those recently issued, especial stress being laid on two feat ures of that situation, the overwhelming activity of trade and increased momen- tum in many industries.
 Bonds were lower on small inquiry. Total sales, par value. aggregated sS220,- 000
 United States and Panama bonds were A@A per cent higher on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
The Cotton
 Situation

The recent decline is natural reaction from the rapid advance of more than cents a pound.
 It is remarkable fact that 50 days of this cotton season have elapsed and neither farmer nor merchant has felt the necessity of using the large sums of money ac- cumulated by the national and fed eral reserve banks for loans on cotton. This money was laid aside to protect the owners of cotton in just such a condition as has now developed, where the demand tenn porarily is not sufficient to absorb the amount offered. This fact shows the fundamental strength of the agricultural and mercantile in terests of the south
 It is well to remember there have been no new developments since the first of September that tend to make cotton, any less valuable now than then. The astute merchant sells when his customer wishes to buy and when the customer has temporarily supplied his needs does not try to force him to buy more. The cotton owner should apply this principle and not press for sale his cotton until the demand creates a satisfactory price.
 Owners can hold cotton at the minimum of expense when it is stored in our fireproof warehouses. They will also be able to secure loans on it, and to take prompt ad- vantage of any rise in the market, as their cotton will be in central location, where buyers are numer- ous, and our warehouse receipts eliminate the impediments to a quick sale. Our service in selling is always at the call of our customers. The safe, wise course is to ship your cotton to us. Do so at once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
WHEAT MARKET
 STILL UNSETTLED
Earl Kitchener's Departure for Continent Affects
 Wheat Prices

Chicago, November 6.-Predictions of liberal increase of the visible supply total on Monday gave an advantage today to the bears in wheat, and so also did a good deal of wild guessing about the reasons for the departure of Earl Kitchener from London. The market closed unsettled at the same as yesterdays finish to bc lower with December at S1.o4N @1.04% and May at S1.051s. Corn closed shade off to "A @ Ssc up, oats at a sixteenth down changed to 35c higher.
 Announcement that primary re- ceipts of wheat today amounted to one million bushels more than on the cor responding day a year ago had much to do with making the bulls uneasy in regard to the extent of the pros pective enlargement of the United States visible supply figures. Big to- tals for the preceding days of the week, with estimates that Chicago and Kansas City would each have as many as 600 carloads arriving Monday act ed as further discouiagement for holders who were also handicapped by surmises current that Earl Kitchener might attend a peace conference in Switzerland. The uncertainty as to his real mission left the way open for a variety of other rumors too, that in some degree tended to have bear ish effect on the market late In the session
 Reports that the French government had bought one million barrels of flour in the United States furnished strength to wheat throughout most of the first half of the day. Forecasts of uneettled weather likely to interfere with re- ceipts proved also of some effect to- ward lifting prices, but the influence failed to last, being offset by com was in need of rain.
 Corn averaged higher as 8 result of bullish crop reports from Iowa and owing to export demand for ship ments by way of the gulf. The mar ket, however, reflected somewhat the late weakness in wheat.
 Oats kept firm within narrow range. Export inquiry was good.
 Active buying of lard helped pro- visions upgrade as a whole. Tank lard which not long ago could not be sold except at 60 cents under the January option, was at a discount today of only 10 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
Coffee Market

New York November 6.--The market for coffee futures was quiet today, but offerings we're smaller after yesterday s reaction and prices advanced on mod crate demand from recent sellers or fresh buying for foreign account. The opening was quiet at an advance of points and prices improved during the morning with December selling up to 703c. March 7c and May to rose. The close was at practically the best point, with prices showing a net gain of from to points Sales, 7250. November, 7c; December 7.02c; January, 6.99c; February, 6.99c; March, 6, 6,99c; April, 7.02c; May, 7.05c: June, 710c: July. 7.15c; August. 7.20c; Septenb CT. 725c; October, 7.s0c. Spot, firm Rio IS. 7sc; Santos As. 9iac. Few cost and freight offers were re- ported and quotations were about un- changed. Rio was 125 reis higher. Santos unchanged. Rio exchange. 1-16d higher. Brazilian port receipts 5000; Jundiahy. 4SoOo. Santos cleared 5000 bags for San Francisco q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchants, Hauover Square. N. change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Produce Exchange, Associate Members Livernool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase. and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignments or spot cotton for delivery. Correspond ence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
sars. and many new additions

in many years, and many new additions are being made, machinery manufactur- CTS being particularly busy. Quotations: Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s, 35sc; 64x60 s, 31Ac; 3SiS-inch 64x64s 4%c; brown sheet ings, southern standards, 71kc; ticlsings standard prints, 5lac; staple ginghams, 6%c; dress ginghams, SEC.