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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
Why BARRIERS Quit Kansas.

"BEARDS Foil Kansas
Farmers Find Long Hair and Whisk-
ers- Only Protection Against Insects
IN Harvest Headline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
CHORDS AND
DLSCORDS

Won JAGOW'S note reads more like
g sermon than an answer.
POLL by Chicago Tribune shows
Taft and Roosevelt have few friends
among republicans as desirable presi-
Dental timber. The judge doubtless
is not surprised that this is SO, but the
colonel will declare forthwith that
the paper is misrepresenting the sit
uation. And only a few short years
ago the TrIb was printing all the
colonei's speeches on the first page.
THE official organ of the Anti-sa-
loon league lines Governor Dunno up
in the damp column and says he will
be supported by the liquor interests
in his campaign for denomination On
the other hand, the governors closest
advisers are not counting on much
support from the saloon because he
signed the woman suffrage bill. So
there you are,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12
And the Birds Said Tweet Tweet.

And the Birds Said Tweet Tweet.
After the picnickers had spent a
good deal Of energy and enthusiasm
in game and song they formed a semi
circle about Miss Maude Eddy and Mr..
Miles. while Rev. Pfttman spoke the
beautiful words that made them hus-
band and wife. With the gooseberry
bushes and scrub oaks for a back
ground. with the electric lights Of the
automobiles playing upon the spot
where the couple stood to receive CON
CALCULATIONS of the company, with the
evening luIlabies of mother birds watt
ed on the rose scented, dew ladened at
mosphere, nothing seemed lacking to
stir the spirit Of romance in every
heart-EarlyiIle. III, Leader.
CHICAGO chauffeur, advertising for
q job, says; Married, absolutely So
Der; no other bad habits"
FRANK P. Walsh. chairman Of the
federal commission Of industrial reIa-
lions. declares John d. Rockefeller
should be locked up. II q few more of
our prominent citizens join in this
conclusion the oil magnate may turn
the key himself.
GEORGIAN, after having consumed
one mint iulep. admits Chicago is an
ideal summer resort. If he had had
another no telling what he might have
said about the Windy City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

ladies who follow the fashion one ar
rives at an astounding figure Ger
man fashions today ought 10 put all
considerations behind that OF patriot
ism They ought to consider first OF
all how we are to economic our small
stocks Of raw materials"
Hamburg The discovery is an
nounced Of a method of manufacture
of soap from sugar, of which Germany
has plenty, instead Of from oil, which
is scarce. In the past It has been pos
sible 10 use sugar only in soaps that
had little value. By the new method
it is claimed, the soap produced is not
only fine and delicate, but it acts as
efficiently in salt water as In fresh
a fact that may make the soap yalua-
Bile for the navy.
Articles that formerly had TO be
sent to chemical laundries can bo
washed with the new kind Of soap.
The finest kind Of silks. it is alleged,
not only are not harmed by it, but
their colors are brought out brilliant
~ and as new. In addition, the sugar
soap seems TO be responsible for a
minimum Of the wear and tear occa-
stoned by old-fashioued cleansing
soaps.
Christiania.-Th public committee
having supervision Of food supplies
has issued a statement to the effect
that Norway is assured Of sufficient
-four and wheat for the present year,
due to the fact that so much has been
imported from the United States.
Prospects for the Norwegian crop OF
wheat are poor, as there has been no
rain to speak Of in 10 weeks and cold
weather with much wind has prevail
ed throughout the summer. In many
places the farmers have suffered from
the lack Of hay, as much Of the sur
plus from last year has been exported
to belligerent countries at ezoTbitant
prices.
Londou.-The damage done during
the series of anti-German riots In Lon
don shortly after the sinking Of the
Lusitania amounted ia all TO about ST.
25O, 600. according to statements made
in court here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Cologne.-A letter from a German
soldier in France describes a company
in which amateur or professional
sculptors, as well as some landscape
architects, are present in large mum
bers. The trenches in which the com
pany lies accordingly have taken on
an extraordinarily decorative appear
auce
In an underground shelter from 80
to so feet under the surface Of the
earth the company's sculptors have
evolved faithful Iikenesses of Presi-
dent PoIncare of France, Lord Church
i'll Of England, and the kaiser, the lat
ter with two-mark piece relief as a
model In addition there are cartca-
lures Of a "suffraget," Of John Bull, -
and other familiar characters.
The same sculptors have provided
monuments for the graves Of their
fallen comrades. who are buried in a
little cemetery some distance back Of
the trenches. The latter are veritable
flower gardens in which the art of the
landscape artist has had full sway.
Berlin.-The Frankfurter Zeitung
publishes a protest against the lack
of patriotism of German women who
are following the new fashion of wear
ing full skirts" The extra cloth re-
quired by the new fashion, explains
the journal, could be put to better
use.
EFT is unite uossihla that fha fall
skirts are more sensible and more
pleasant. But why must our women
adopt this new fashion at the precise
moment when we have to Re very
economical in our use of wool and
cotton2 A simple calculation viii
show that II takes twice as much ma
terial 10 make a skirt as It did year
ago, and if one multiplies this increas-
- consumption by the number of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

CHICAGO chauffeur, advertising for
g job, says: Married, absolutely So
Der; no other bad habits"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-12

Won JAGOW'S note reads more like
& sermon than an answer,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01

conditions forced D. Cupid to beat a
retreat here during brides month of
June, 1915. 1922 licenses issued in
June against 3,808 in June, 1914.
Chief Clerk Edward Hart bIames
the war and its conditions for the de-
crease. I'VE have noticed a great
falling off in our foreign patrons" he
said today. Lots of the young men
have gone back to fight and those left
behind in this country are sending
money to their pOveTty-striCken rela-
tives instead of setting themselves
up"
Washington. - June marriages
numbered 127 against even 100 in
June, 1914
CIeveIand.-Dan Cupid dashed in
under wire at last minute with lone
marriage license, which beat 1914
June bride record for CUyahOga
county. 934 licenses.
Detroit-Marriage licenses drop
ped off nearly 10 per cent. Last year
there were l $50 June brides. This
year only 1,45O.
Indianapolis. - License Clerk Je-
welt admitted that high cost of liV-
ing must have hit Dan Cupid. Only
428 marriage licenses issued in Ma
RON county in June. 80 short of last
June.
DalIas.-Cupid's batting slim. Only
242 licenses against 263 in June,
1914.
Kansas City, Mo. - $40 brides
marched to altar in Kansas City last
month. 20 less than year ago.
ST. PauI.-4O1 June brides this year
compared with 446 last year. st,
PauI's population increased 5000.
Ministers and social workers blamed
the war but said weather, economic
conditions and proximity of leap year
might have helped.
Minneapolis.-595 brides this year.
623 last year.
OepJar WbiIe 300 coInIae nina
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01

SHELTER HOME LAW ON
The state law which provides for
a shelter house for women Of the
street when caught, instead of the
customary fine now imposed, goes
into effect today.
When the known prostitute is ar
rested and found guilty of soliciting
she will now be sent to a shelter home
for rest, and, if necessary, a cure.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01
HUNGER RIoTING IN MEXICO

Washington, July 1.-SeriOus hun
ger riOting reported today in prog
ress in Mexico City, with Zapata and
Carranza troops fighting in outskirts.
Disorder is confined to native quarter
and foreigners are safe.
State department officials said
Villa is willing to make radical peace
concessions, but unless CaTranza also
gives ground a compromise is i'm
possible.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-01
IN THIS HOT WEATHER LET'S LOOK OVER THE
JUNE BRIDE. STANDING AND CUPID'S RECORD


business in the divorce court just
across the hall increased 500 per
cent. Misftted couples were anx-
iOus to get under the divorce wire be-
fore a new and stTicter law goes into
effect July "a.
Springfield, III.-"Business poor"
That's Springfield's alibi for a de-
crease in June brides from al in
1914 to 116 this year.
Des Moines.-War did not depress
the June bride crop in Des Moines.
2O8 marriage licenses issued against
2O5 last year.
St. Louis.-Cupid's business fell off
in St. Louis during June. Only 923
licenses issued here last, month
against ,O66 in June 1914, a decline
of 143.
MiIwaukee.-Bumper crop of June
brides here. All records for mar
riages in any one mOntr broken, 538
licenses issued in June against $50
in June, 1914.
Philadelphia. - During past month
2,151 June brides recorded. 80 more
than June, 1914.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03

personators. 5LittIe George and Cute
cuddles. s.
No clown on the American stage is
more famous than Bert Melrose, who. Is
q; remarkable acrobat, withsa great as
sortment lof. iaugh4compelling tricks. De-
sctibed as "q'he lady from Delft Lucy
Gillett with give an exhibition OF Juggling
which combines. skill and grace 70 an
exceptional degree. The juvenile jester
Britt Wood, in song and story exhibits
b striking sense of huinor. Just Half
Way" was the title Of the playlet in,
which Alien Dinehart scored his last suc-
cess In vaudeville, and his ability as a
comedian Is said to be even better re-
vealed In his new vehicle, 1.-The Meanest
Man in the wprldsp Iesis supported BY
Marie , Louise Dyer. Phenomehar in
physical. DEVELOPMENT are the Chinese
gytnnasts marvellous Manchurians. who
will be seen In many startling acrobatic
feats, and curiouA juggling ,perSormanee.l
This week the Orphelfin Travel Weekly
viii display motion picture views of curl5
Gus and picturesque countries, including
South Africa, Portugal, i. TunLs, and India
VA . I
Mrs Leslie Carter is now, making the
tour OF the orpheum circuit, which. acs.
cofding to schedule, brings her here No1
vember Il Mrs Garter chose the, fourth
act from .'Zhza,' as MOST fitting for the
display Of all her moods and because
this section Of her noted play gives al
pretty clear idea of the whole.
,s,si Is - 50 ~
The popular qayety theater will present
as the attfact!o lon Z Ak sar. Ben week "rhe
Bostnhianss buifssque company, equipped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03
U Gos EdMa7ds Song Revue AIfze 0eo1s1a,

was accepted by the producing firm OF
cohan & Harris. because OF its fresh
treatment OF story and plot. The play
has been running for months In New
York and Chicago to crowded houses.
The special company selected to present
the play here. comprises people OF ex+
ceptional merit There will be q natl
nee on Saturday.
Flske O'Hara will make mis- annual APP
pearance at the Brandeis theater for an
engagement OF three nights, commencing
Sunday. October IL, under the manage
ment OF Augustus Pitou. Jr., In Kill
kenny" q new play from the pen of
Augustus Pitou, sr., the author of most
Of w. j. scanlans and Chauncey Olcott's
successes Mr.. O'Hara sings the usual
complement of Irish melodies in his own
Inimitable way, among which are; Girl
of My Heart Contrary Mary Clary =
ireland Is Ireland to Me-, ''"Dear Mother
Mine" and That's How the shannon
Flows
With his new song revue. Gus Edwards,
himself, will this week be the main fea-
ture of the Orpheum. Vaudeville patrons
know that for many years this popular
composer, actor and producer of musical
acts has jourheyed over the orpheum cir
cult with his own organization OF clever
youngsters, boys and girls who dance
and sing and provide unfailingly. a most
diverting entertainment. The coming OF
his ssong revue is always considered one
of the special events of the vaudeville
season. Again this year his company
includes the two clever mimics and I'M
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03
At the Theaters

and ali novels. But the handling of the
theme Is so different from anyth ng hith-
erto attempted and the work is so faith
fully and efficiently performed, that the
audience is treated TO a succession of
thrills which stir the very soul. The
curtain goes up on courtroom.
The scene is the trial of Robert Strick
land for the murder OF Gerald Trask
Mrs. Trask is called to the stand to tes-
tify to the events, which took place in
her home on the night of the murder.
She barely begins her testimony when
the stage is shrouded in darkness and
the scene is shifted to frask s home.
Instead Of the testimony the actual scene
Is enacted. When II is completed dark
ness shuts out the home, and as sud
denly the court room reappearH. Mrs.
Trask completes her testimony and the
trial proceeds.
These changes are made six times, and
this constitutes the effective feature of
the play commonplace story is worked
out so effectually and originally that the
audience sees what takes place instead
of listening TO the testimony. II would
be difficult TO conceive anything more
calculated to stir the emotions of The
audience.
The author OF the play lie Elmer l..
Reizenstein. a young man scarcely %
years old, when the work was completed
1t was his first attempt and the play
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03

at great expense with complete new
scenic outfit and costumes that will be
a delight to the eye and that will mako
the stage pictures gorgeous and fasci-
mating. e The company, which includes
Frank F1nney, IL one Of the strongest
ever sent on the road to present buriescua
and vaudeville at popular prices. The
comedians are all artists OF recognized
merit, while the girls are all young with
excellent voices and they can all dance
well. The ensemble will be presented
in two rollocking burlesques full Of
.laughable situations, bright lines and
witty hits; charming musical numbers
and excellent specialtieR Today's matt
ness will start at a convenient hours
O'Clock. There will be a matinee each
day throughout the week and on parade
days and nights the curtain will not rise
until after the pageants have passed the
GayetyI
As has been customary for the last two
seasons. the Empress for carnival week
will run a continuous show of vaudeville
and pictures. opening the theater at .
O'Clock in the morning and continuing
Until Ii at night. The vaudeville perform
ances will start at the usual vaudeville
hours and enough extra shows will be Of
fered in the morning, noon and supper
time to meet the popular demand. The
| feature attraction for the first half OF
the week is Young Hackenschmidt. cham
pion middleweight wrestler OF Amer. a.
In an athletic classic, Sports of Old
Rome" Owing to the strenuous work
(Gontinued on Page Seven-Col. One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03

teontinued on Page seven-cOl. one)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03

Pageants have passed the Gayety.
the Gayety. Effort was made 80
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13
Parsons Pays for
His Dinner, but He
Gets New Members

where Is the Ak-sar-Ben bunch TAX
ing lunch?"
Thus spoke F. H. Parsons, newly APP
pointed member Of the Ak-Sar-Ben
hustiing committee. as he stepped into
the Paxton hotel lobby.
The bellhop peered into the dining room,
saw a man with an Ak-sar-Ben pin. and
said. Right in there at that table"
Parsons waltzed in and sQuatted down
at the table BY the time he had fin
ished his dinner the fellows at the table
one by one were dropping out.
Maybe I'm In the wrong pew Per-
cons apoloszed as he began to intro
ouce himself TO what was left Of the
group at the table. II came to attend a
meeting Of the Ak-Sar-Ben hugtling
committee. Are you it?'
I'VE are not" came the reply.
Caught lin the right church but in the
wrong pew" Parsons did not hurry away
to find his committee room. but then
and there flashed application blanks and
began to solicit membership for King Ak.
In parlor B the real hustling committee
was just lighting cigars and easing back
In their chairs after dessert, when Par
sons came wheeling up the stairs.
The hustling committee luncheon is free.
furnished by Ak-Sar-Ben, but Parsons
had to pay for his lunch down in the
dining room Nevertheless the committee
voted him a hero for hustling members
when he accidently fell into the wrong
crowd.
The membership is now Ass. and the
total membership for the year has been
limited to 2,eo0
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13
In 1920 Omaha

In 1890 Omaha
without the least initiation.
VIII be a city. this we know
That. Just in population.
VIII stand well IN the topmost row
OF cities Of the nation:
A fact that's largely 30 because
II practiced annexation.
In 1870 Omaha.
with loud ejaculation.
Reached out again to pull In more
Surrounding population.
'rwo hundred thousand was the goal
II had In incubation.
II scored the mark with some to spare
And held q jubilation.
CHARLES r. ALLEN.
In 1920 Omaha
VIII be OF great dimensions.
II the men Of Benson and Florence. 100
stiI have good intentions.
Make our city what II ought to be-
A credit to the nation:
Protect legitimate business from
Narrow minded legislation.
SAM L. MORRIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13

and debating and EQUIPPED with a general
administrative knowledge.
Adams studied Abroad.
Karl Adams has been principal of the
commercial high school at Springfield
Mass. for three years. He was head OF
tho Blair academy at Blalrstown. n. T..
four years and was In the financial de-
partment OF the New York Telephone
company four years. He was superintend-
ent of the fresh air work of the New
York Tribune and has studied abroad. He
Is six feet two inches tall and is de-
scribed as being a typical live wire.
The new commercial high principal is a
graduate OF Hamilton college and is a
short story writer. He is married, has
ono child and is 50 years OF age.
Mr. Masters has two children.
During his recent trip east DR.. Jenkins,
chairman OF the teachers committee. in,
terviewee Mr.. Masterssand MIR. Adams
and recommended them 10 the board.
There were other Recommendations. but
the two men selected seemed TO be the
mos. available.
Superintendent Gsaff says he IL pleased
with the choice OF the committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13
IS BOUND OVER ON A
WHITE SLAVE CHARGE

Mrs. Ida Rockafeller, 1918 webster.
waived examination before United states
Commissioner singhaus this morning on
a charge Of violating the Mann white
slave act, She has been bound over to
the grand jury. and her case will come
up about the last Of September Her bond
was reduced from 5000 TO 5000
Mrs. Rockefeller is charged with hav-
ing brought 1s-year-old Mrs. Marguerite
Lewis TO Omaha from Manhattan. Kan.
for immoral purposes. The case was up
in police court some little time ago, when
Mrs. Rockefeller was arrested for keep
ing disordcrly house.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13
Kearney Reports to
Weather Man on
Road Conditions

Forecaster Welsh Il IN daily receipt OF
reports from the Kearney Commercial
club telling IN detail OF the showers and
road conditions along the Lincoln high
way from shelton 20 North Platte. a dis
lance OF ~ miles Every morning the
report is received. and In Il is nemiaed
al Of the had spots along that section
Of the road. as we'll a. what passing
motorists say as 10 the general condl-
ton OF the road. The report even soes
90 far Is 10 tell whether or not the mud
holes have solid bottoms. nor whether
or not autos experience difficulty IN set
ting throsgh them.
Mr., Welsh IL very much pleased over
the idea, which IL newly started. and
announces that he win be only too
pleased % sive any OF the information
70 any tourists who may desire a. The
ldea Is original with the Kesrneyitos. ana
Is very fesorably received at the local
weather bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13

Mrs n. J. McKitriek was reelected
president Of the Omaha women's Chris
tian Temperance union for the third term
at the annual meeting held Thursday at
the Young Mems Christian association.
Mrs. Fannie Manning IL the first vice
president. Mrs Flora Hoffman, second
vice president; Mrs. 10 r. sweeley re-
cording secretary; Mrs. w. 7. Graham,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. Thomas
Dunlop, treasurer. Delegates TO the
county temperance convention TO be held
at ELK City August 81. were also selected
Reports from the departments OF rescue
work. medal contests and flower mission
were given.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13
HELD FOR ALTERING CHECK
9. Clinton Halsley Tries to Pass q
Large Check on Which he Had
Changed Name.
CLERK PHONES FOR POLICE

Charged with an attempt to pass an
altered check for t2Sis0. which he OBJ
tanned through his position as a clerk OF
the Credit Clearing company. @. Clinton
Halsey. aged 2 years, son OF Rev. Walter
N. Halsey. dean OF the University Of
Omaha. IL held at the city Jail.
Young Halsey for period OF some
length has been employed by the Credit
Clearing company and was considered alb
soluteIy Trustworthy Following his ar
rest the story was learned in detail by
Chief OF Detectives Maloney. who relates
that Halsey. who had been taking the
place of the filing clerk, appropriated a
check for the above amount made pay
able 60 the Omaha Clearing House This
check had come by mistake through the
mail to the Credit Clearing company. Hal
sey is then said to have procured ink
eradicator and after removing the name
OF the Omaha Clearing House from the
face of the check placed the paper in a
window envelope with the erased line
OF the check directly in the window. %
from which the transparent covering had
been removed
After this he Ia said to have gone to
the public stenosrapher in the Omaha
National Bank building. where he rep
resented himself as a tenant of the build
Ing, DESTROYS of having some copying
done. lie handed the stenographer the
envelope containing the check and had
her write a fictitious name on the space
as a sample OF her work. From there,
It is stated. he went to the Burlington
ticket office and presented the paper to
purchase ticket to San Francisco The
clerk became suspicious and stating that
he did not have sufficient money on hand
to cash the check at once. told Haisey
TO wait. and on pretext Of phoning for
more cash notified police Headquarters
II was here that the young fellow was
taken shortly afterward by Police Officer
Charles Pipkin and Special officer Cor.
man.
| The lad was just married last June, and
according TO a representative OF the firm
employing him, who appeared at police
headquarters. received a good salary.
A For Sale ad with turn zecou6Lha n,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-08-13
Thursday, August 10, 1915.
By MELLIFICIA.

young simply b
~ all those You will find
will fraction inch than feet
quite they inches they will
mpresvey six feet They hb
constantly the of 40 nb about her
age Women anything 80 until
SO.
who
srikngy handsome blond
matrons home Omaha.
all youthfully will insist she
is justso younger looking matron 2.
Just what viii in competiton9