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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
CREDIT BROKER FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Anton ]. Althaus puts himself down as
a ''credit broker" in his voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy filed in the federal
court He got credit, at any rate, for
sS.2O4.ss worth OF goods and has only
wearing apparel valued at SIS as assets.
It was a gay life as is shown by his
list of unsecured claims. One Is SS0s to
~ automobile concern. The next is for
$40. being a damage claim decided
against him because OF the collision Of
his car with another car. An auto filling
station is a creditor for s22.sO and a con-
Germ selling electrical goods for $3.50. A
promisory note for 500 and one for 81, 500
are among the unsecured claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Adams Tells of Aim
and Success of the
Night High School

While there were 2.70O pupils in the
first grade in the Omaha schools in 1913,
there were but $50 in the senior class
OF the High school that year, according
to Prof Karl F. Adams of the CONNER
cial High school. who spoke to the Real
Estate exchange at noon. The problem.
he pointed out, is to hold the rest of the
pupils in school until they get something
out Of 1t. He declared that the CONNER
cial High school to some extent is solv-
ing this problem as is also the night
school instituted in the Commercial High.
He declared that the $1,000 1t costs to
run the night school will be money well
spent if It is found at the end OF the
year that it has kept 1000 children and
young people in the high school
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Samples Free by Mail
OLD AGE A CRIME =!

Some people are young at 6O-red
checked, ruddy and vigorous. Others are
are old at 40-joints beginning TO stiffen
up a bit; step beginning to lag and lose
It's springiness; occasional touches of pain
in the back: feel tired without cause, and
possibly a twinge of rheumatic pain.
In most cases these are the danger
signals to warn you that the kidneys are
not promptly doing their work of throw
ing off the poisons that are always form
ing .I, IN the body' 70 neglect these natural
II you have these symphonic. you can
find prompt relief In GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Gi Capsules: For more than 200
edy for kidney and bladder ailments.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oil Capsules
are imported direct from the laboratories
at Haarlem, Holland. Prices are 25c. Soc
and Si.00. Get them at your druggists.
Do not take a substitute.-Advertisem
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Omaha's First Snow
of Winter is Light

Omahas first snow of the season fell
yesterday. being very light and lasting
about half an hour.
According to the morning reports to the
railroads 1t Is winterish over the entire
country from the river to the Rocky
mountains out in Nebraska tempera-
lures range from 20 to rs degrees above
zero. At numerous places during the
night there were snow flurries, but no
general storm. A high northwest wind
swept over the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Make Skin Smooth

There II one safe. dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture in
stantly and that cleanses and soothes
the skin.
Ask any druggist for PC bottle OF
zemo and apply It as directed Soon
you viii find that pinples. black heads.
eczema. ringwOm and similar skin trou-
bies viii disappear.
little zemo. the penetrating, satisfy
ing liquid. IL all that is needed. for Il
banishes all skin eruptions and makes
the skin soft. smooth and healthy.
Zemo, Cleveland
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02

OF D',nville, Ill, and Nicholas Longworth
Of Cincinnati, o.
Uncle Joe," for thirty-eight years a
member Of congress and for eight years
speaker OF that body. naturally heads tho
list of ''come-backs." He was defeated
In 1912, but was elected last year.
Longworth also went down to defeat in
the landslide of 1912, but was able to Sc
cure the election last year
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Suicide Blocked
by the Pulmotor

II. Smith OF the Midland hotel was
rescued from death by the police sur
geon, who applied a pulmotor 10 coun-
teract the effect Of gas. A note found In
the mans room indicated an intention 20
commit suicide. The patient is being
cared for at st. Joseph's hospital and will
recover. He is 2s years OF age. lie left
call for an early hour this morning
and when no response was received by
the bellboy the room was forced open.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
THROWS ROCK THROUGH
WINDOW JUST FOR FUN

Some eulprit. evidently with a desire
10 hear the tinkling Of expensive plate
glass when it gets in the path Of a NOV
ing obstacle, heaved a large rock.
wrapped in cloth, through the front win
dow OF Kings lunch, at 1906 Fanam
street, Tuesday night 4 passing auto
mobile party saw him commit the deed
and furnished a good description 10 the
patrolman on the beat. The man did not
attempt entrance to the place and con-
fined his damaging activities TO smash-
ing the window.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Timely Hints on over Eating.

Timely Hints on over Eating.
Christmas. New Years and other feast
days cause many disturbed dlgestions
The stomach and bowels should not be
permitted to remain clogged up for in
digestion snd constipation are often fol-
lowed by serious diseases. resulting from
|. Hdigested poisonous waste matter. Foley
pCathartic Tablets should be In every
home ready for use. No gripping; no I'M
pleasant after effect Relieve distress
after eating. regulate bowels. sweeten
stomach and tone up. the liver. Sold
re.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-washington is
looking forward with interest to the re-
turn OF several "come-backs" in the
house OF representatives at the meeting
Of the Sixty-fourth congress.
Among the prominent men who have
broken back into the legislative body
after an absence are Uncle Joe" Cannon
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
H0cT0R BOULEVARD ON
SOUTH SIDE Is REPAIRED

Commissioner Jardine wishes to advise
Automobiles that Hector boulevard on
the South Side has been repaired and now
Is in good condition. The commissioner
explains that the creosote paving on this
thcroughfare needs travel TO keep the
surface In condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
HAXTHAUSER is STILL
In CRITICAL CONDITION.

Christian Haxtssauser. 2024 California
street. who sustained fractured skull
in a fall from the Auditorium balcony
Monday night. is still in a very critical
condition at st. Joseph hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
Coughs and Colds Danrerou..

Don't wait, take DR.. Kings New Dis
eovery now. 1t will help your cough
and soothe the lungs, Soc. All drug
Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-02
When Women Suffer

No remedy gives greater relief than
Anti-kamnia (A-K) Tablets IN all condi
tons generally known as "Women's
Aches and Ills" One trial will satisfy
any woman that she has at last found
the remedy she has so long been look.
ing for.
Indigestion Dyspepsia
Are you distressed after eating2 Do
you have nausea when riding in the cars
or on the train or boat7 Take AK Tab
lsts and get instant relief.
Genuine 4 * Tablets bear The A
aroograr. AZ all DTuRgtsts.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
LEDYARD SAYS
M. c. RAILWAY HAS
DONE ITS SHARE

Henry B. Ledyard. chairman of
the board OF directors OF the Michi-
gan Central railway, is Of the opin-
ION that his road has done its share
toward improving Detroit, and that
IT Ii not called upon. in any way,
to assist the city In the 500. 900 pur-
chase Of the three blocks condemned
for an approach to the depot. This
matter is solely in the city's hands,
and the Michigan Central railroad
has nothing whatever to do with IT,.
he says.
THE construction of the tunnel
under the Detroit river. including
the right Of way and electric equip
ment. cost $4,000. o00." said Mr.. Led
yard. The land for the passenger
station and its adjuncts cost about
$2.000.000. In addition the cost of
the station. train sheds. ETC., was in
the neighborhood of $1,000, 900. max
ing total outlay Of $4,000, 900. The
made have trebled
the value Of the property In that
section"
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
TOUCHED ON ISLE
WHILE HE SLEEPS

d. L. Hood. Of New York, a guest
in the Hotel Metropole, succumbed
tc the restfulness of quiet, bridge
less Belle Isle, Tuesday afternoon,
and INDUCED in nap, that lasted
from 5 until 7 p. m.
When he awoke. the discovered
that someone had taken $3.50 and
two checks for SIS. from his pocket
while he slept.
]. II. Henley, OF No. "a Selden.
ave-, reports that he was touched"
for $40, at woodward-ave. and Mar
tin-pl.. Tuesday evening.
Charles Boyer, of No. 400 Morrell-
St, knows the first name of a Ne.
gress who robbed him Of IS, and he
says he thinks she lives on st. An.
toine-st. He says her name IL Sarah
Albert Bladyck, Of No. 402 Gar.
feld-ave., says that pickpockets took
81 and a check for S1l.5o from him
while he was riding on Cross
town car.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
GOLDEN SEAL
NOW IMPORTANT
COMMERCIALLY

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. Aus. H.
Golden seal. once used by the North.
American Indians for the manufac-
turs OF war paint. has now become
IN important article of commerce.
This root. although credited with no
magical properties. has an assured
place among those devoted to the
healing Of the nations" II In used
In medicine under the name Of Hy.
drastic Rhisome. a. . stomachic and
nerve stimulant and was common
ly employed by the Indians and ear.
~ white settlers. ~ . remedy for In
famed eyes and sore mouth.
The golden seal plant varies In
height from eight to Is inches. the
stem being covered with minute
hairs. The root n deep yellow. the
color being 90 prominent rs to ex-
tend up the stem an inch or two un-
der ordinary circumstances. In some
cases the whole plant had been
found to be brilliant yellow where
the sun has been completely shut
on.
The shape Of the root Ii peculiar
and resembling . spider. the nbers
extending two TO IL inches In all
directions from the main root, which
10 about ~ thick AZ = lead pencil
and two to four inches long In q
matured or fouryear-old plant. The
Indians were the nrst to use the
golden seal root. 40 II enabled them
to paint their faces hideously when
upon the warpath. The old settlers
used II In many ways. especially In
the treatment Of sores. Many physi.
clans nnd II OF value In treating dis
eases Ct the liver and Of the mucous
membrane.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
FOUNTAIN is
HIS TOMBSTONE

CHICAGO. Aug. ll.--No tomb
stone marks the grave OF E. l. Has
Ter, commission merchant and horse
lover. In Lake Forest cemetery. Be
side the mound an ornamental con-
crete fountain splashes water into
shallow pool
Birds dring at the pool They
come from a bird house suspended
from a limb Of tree that spreads
ever the grave. The bird house. In
habited by several families Of wrens,
bears the inscription
I'm Memory OF Edward L. Hasler."
Mrs Hasler deviated from the
tombstone custom in consideration
of her husbands love Of nature.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
Beth; The Girl
WHO Went Right"
BY Ethel
Lloyd
Patterson

ter at all. probably shall have to
do without shoes and new hat,
but | shall be working with people
who will make me much happier
than the people | have to see con.
stantly now. And also you tell me
there is q chance for me TO advance
That's all | ask Tor. Where l am
now ! have come 10 a standstill in
my work"
Sensible little girl" remarked
the editor. II think well not be
holding you back at SIS a week
very long. You know common
sense alone IL worth a raise In sal
airy. Thus far the lack OF II has
been the main trouble with the girls
who have TO work in Offices. II they
are clever, they over-capitalixe their
cleverness and temperament. They
would really fare better and 90 fur.
Their II they would steady them.
selves with a little good, old-fash-
Toned common sense"
I'll do. then" l told the editor.
for ] think my family always
fancied had no imagination at all.
They always considered that CON-
mon sense clipped your wings"
We'll see," returned the editor
genially. Il think you are going to
ny ahead, just the same"
! seemed scarcely to touch the
ground as I walked back to the OF.
fices Of Carroll 4 Bros. to tell them
that at the end OF two weeks /
would be leaving them to take up
other work.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

Tho very second you jump you
spread yourself out fiat. with your
arms and legs stretched Just "a far
- you can stretch them" he contin-
ued. his eyes twinkling more than
ever. Peter nodded that he under.
stood. and Jimmy went on.
while you are In the air you use
your tail to balance you and keep
from turning over. II Is very i'm.
portant to know how to use your
tail"
Peter thought Of the funny little
bunch Of white hair which he calls
bis tail, and his heart went way
down. How could he ever learn 10
jump ~ Jimmy did when he had no
more Of . tail than that?
Nov, III show you just how It's
donc." said Jimmy. He ran along
the log he had been sitting on, leap.
ed across the nearest tree. scamper.
Cd up TO the top. and Jumped. Peter
saw him sail overhead, a shadow in
the moonlight. and then he disap-
peared. snd even while he looked he
saw Jimmy come aiding down
through the moonlight. As lightly
% . feather Jimmy landed on the
log inst where he had been sitting
before.
"You see how easy II is. II really
u vefy simple" said he.
NEXT Story-Petsr Tries to Jump
iAks Tinny.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

-
3However. It was shortly after
Hsttie's wedding. just at the time
Of my greatest depression. that
took my nrst step upward In the
world, both financially and toward
Q greater degree of content. An edi
tor Of q fashion magazine, which
was called Chic. to whom ! had sold
several drawings, sent for me and
offered me q regular position on the
stan Of his art department. l was
overjoyed. My work at best with
Carroll 4 Bros. had never been very
congenial to me. although Mr.. Cas-
tell, the Italian designer. to whom
reported regularly with my
sketches. had done all that he could
to make things pleasant for me.
But had remained dissatisfied. My
luncheons with Hattie. and the hour
when I walked home with her to
our little nat had been the bright
spots OF the day.
Then Hattie had married and
given mp her position. The days.
with no cheerful break in them at
noon. had Jagged. wanted very
much to make a change. Yet l did
not know how to 90 about 1t. Now.
sooner than l had hoped. 1t came to
my very hand. In the ONCE OF Chic.
after had listened to the editors
outline Of what my work would be,
I accepted the position at once. ]
agreed to begin the work In two
weeks. q time I considered sum-
Client notice for my present employ
ers.
You must remember. Miss Bar.
more. there 10 nothing very import
ant about what we want you to do"
the editor warned me. For . time
II will probably be mostly head
pieces and tail pieces for articles
and chapters. and decorative de-
signs In which to frame pictures.
But, Of course. there IL always room
for q really good artist: and II you
show your proficiency. you viii have
no diflculty In going ahead"
II viii take It." I repeated. and
with q long breath at the thought
of my release from my present un-
pleasant surroundings. reached for
my gloves and pocketbook.
But, Miss Barmore." exclaimed
the editor. and smiled. you haven't
lsked yet what your salary would
be-"
Il was probably most unbusiness-
like Of me, but sat down again
With . little laugh.
II really don't care" admitted.
Il mean. Of course, 1t has to be
Enough tor me TO live on. but wheth-
q II u Z little moro or . little less
than am earning now. quite
does not interest me at the
I simply want to get away
from the factory and the people
with whom I now have to work"
We can't pay more than SIS
! week." the editor told me.
"All right" agreed merrily,
That's about two dollars short of
ny present income. but II does not
III soon make 1t up. Not"
/ added, that / have reached q
point where two dollars do not mat
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
81 and 70 Married.

MERIDIAN, Miss. Aug. 11.--Or.
vile d. Choate. OF MorrisviIle. W.,
81 years old. and Mrs. Resale A.
Williams, 20, we're married here last
night. The marriage was arranged
by correspondence, the parties never
having met until Monday. Both are
wealthy.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
aIS EMPLOYERS
BEND WORKERS
NIGHT SCHOOL

10y Board 0f Commerce has sont
1oe . DoeSudt manufacturers.
W thsm - cooperate with the
= IN setting thsir employees to
~ ~ night schools which win
next month.
4 ~ 33.000 msn who applied
q ~ n nndtng work last winter,
y oon1d act speak our language
6peseed not even the smallest
y The si1Doest tyudes." says
G1tDf. '.TAelr nesds and their
~ ~ WORK wss~ inst - great
e any AmerSean citizen. but
lno - week epr them
~ G1nn1t1oe - n mind that
" Wogk kha< = done your for
MDukorU uu1t b. made 70 I'M
* = y that many of their troubles
|1 It ont1ro1y dus to the fact
nJ Nnmm6e aDeak or under
nUn1BAs tAat 4 n sasisr for
seDeak Ungiish to and
n ~ g ~ those who DO
t 49, Saoineos h slack.
= ooarz nG1lGh~peaking for
~ - the Arut 10 be laid OK
~ o ~ taken back: that
- wAe = seeking to bet
eSoaitlsn ~ attending the
~ 70 n
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
BOUNTY PLACED
ON MISSOURI
WOLF SCALPS

CARTHAGE, Mo, Aug. ia
bounty of wolves scalps has been
placed by the Jasper county court at
the instance OF farmers southeast OF
Carthage, who declare that wolves
have been killing young stock and
thereby causing heavy losses. The
court has offered to pay $3.50 for the
scalp Of each young wolf and So for
the old ones.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

7 TITLE ADELAIDE CLOSE. daughter of E. B. Close was
seven years old Her mother just had to do something
nice to celebrate the great day: she had full tworng
circus with clowns and animals and and pink lemon
AIDE all complete give matinee performance in Adelades
front yard!
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

Fletcher Norton. of Norton and
Earl. headliners on the Orpheum
program this week. II Detroit boy.
the son Of Mrs. Ida Fletcher Nor.
ton. . former president Of the TWEEN
tieth Century club. who now lives
In Pittsburgh. Mrs. Norton was one
of the founders OF the Fine Arts
club. sang In the Fort-st. church
choir. and was prominently identi.
fied with the Detroit Conservatory
OF Music. Young Fletcher went to
school here and In Los Angeles.
sang In local concerts - 1nally
completed bis musical. training in
Europe. Since then he has been
with numerous musical productions.
His partner. Maude Earle. II q SIS
ter OF Virginia Earle.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
|l


N 49, Ass- 1.-Two
isestiAsS Of tenn
~ - Osaossr are b
De1 ~ - l1ishisan Anti
$500 - Spe Lansing and
o NV - Marquette.
I nnG1ng ea1hsring win BE-
- ~ lsagas Agursd on last
"a ~ DestDoasd until tall. Un-
1 oeoat plans tan. Il viii b the
oDo most snthusiastic meet
Ge tenDoranoe workers that
~ - este seen. From 1000
v vln1toes ars sxpeotsd. rep
og ~ actnal working force
& joa6ds n every county in
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

A rough census of war workers
has revealed that approximately s.
00c, 900 people are employed. directly
OF indirectly. in furnishing supplies
for the allies.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
VESSEL PASSAGES.

DETROIT ~ Detenr, 49,
Q; Bessemer. Wanda, $50: Joshua
Rhodes, Utley, 1918; Charles Bradley.
Woolson. Delaware. 1880; German.
II 30; Samuel Morse. 1915; Norwaik.
(big) Wolf. i:ao; Townsend. s:ic: Ian.
den, $40; Western Stao. $40: wilpen
Major. 4:10; Muncy farrived), I7o;
Pope, Amazon. 4:40: Corrigan, Glen
assii, B. r. Jones 9: Mcintosh, P.s.
seus, Sycamore. Z: Luson, $40: Man
Nasmyth. David Mills. $40.
Down: Superior City. 1910; Capt
l:lo; Holden, 1850; G. r. Green, Fran.
combe. Our Son, Rensselaer,. Z: Nor.
mandie. Iron CHI. 2;3o; Mullen. a:io
McGregor. reutonia. 40; Durham
$40; Nottingham. $40: Ed. smith. Lo
zen. Middlesex. $40.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

FLETCHER NORTON. former
L Detroit boy. who. Ia scoring q
hit with Maud Earl In song
sketches" In the Orpheum. this
week.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
THE STAGE

The return OF The Christian.'
which opened the house last spring
Is announced by the management OF
the Broadway Strand for next week
Elaborate preparations are beins
made for the revival. which should
prove a real event to lovers of the
best in nlm drama. With its mag.
nificent organ. one of the largest In
America. the Broadway Strand II In
position to provide some great ef-
fects In the church scene. and the
instrumental music will be supple
mented by a choir of IL, which IL
being rehearsed specially for this
occasion. Earl Williams heads the
cast as John Storm, and Edith
Storey plays Glory Quayle. Remark.
able pictures OF the Derby races In
England. which figure prominently
In the story, are shown as q part OF
the production. BY some critics
THE Christian" is regarded as the
greatest film production ever made.
In the William Fox production Of
"Dr. Rameau." showing in the Ma
jestic theater this week. Jean Soth-
ern. the pretty little ingenue. was
Informed by the director that Il
would be necessary for her to make
several scenes in a heavy rainstorm.
clad only in light frock. The idea
didn't appeal TO her specially. but
she was game. At the word. scam
era" she dashed out into the rain.
The scene was not satisfactory to
the director. who called. "Try Il
again" Once more she ran into
the rain with better result. IT ex.
perienced three distinct sensations
during my BATH" she said. later.
First. while waiting to go In the
rain felt as though l was about to
have tooth pulled Then l felt an
almost overpowering desire to gig
gle. After that, 1t was just like Co.
ney Island"
There may be some people who
have never heard Of Anna Held, De
Wolf Hopper or Sam Bernard, but
1t would be hard matter TO ind
anyone interested In the theater who
has not heard OF Annette Keller
mann, the diving venus" and the
perfect woman" whose wonderful
feats in the water have brought her
fame and a salary beyond the hopes
OF many OF the greatest dramatic ar
lists. Miss Kellermann Is at her
best in the pictorial production.
"Neptune's Daughter" which is
again on view in the Detroit opera
house after a run Of Is weeks last
summer. The date for the closing
OF the present engagement has not
yet been announced. There are two
performances nightly. and a daily
matinee at 1880.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12
AZ TIE Sea-

sAULr STE. MARIE. Mich. Aug
castaiia, IL: Bransford, 2 a m: Van
Hise, Arabian, $50; Harvey Brown
a:so; Tshpeming.. =; North Star. s: Bal
Bros $50: Ford, George owen. sac
ney. Men. $50; Rochester. o; Miiino-
kett, 10.
Down: Imperoyai. Mckee. 7 las,
plight; Harvester. $40; James Wal.
iios Munroe, ia:so Wv a. M Am ionic
Yates. Reed. Q: Corey. Fair BARN, 3:3o;
Nettleton. Dustin. s; Cuddy, Howard
Hanna, Maruba. $40; Mueller. Z;
Princeton. Alex. Thompson. 1870: Pol.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

- ,:ss n-.. 81 printing D.'s-.
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

In Arabian marriages. as soon as
the bride reaches the bridegroom's
house she makes him presents of
household furniture. a spear, and a
tent
The Detroit times., 1915-08-12

nv successfully IL they are not
balanced by common sense.