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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-07-15
A LITTLE BIT OF MOST ANYTHING

Answered
Dad. what do they call a man
who eats only vegetables7"
"A vegetarian. son"
And one who eats people7"
"A Humanitarian Now. run along
and play. Ledger.
Ready 20 Grasp
The Fair One--I suppose you viii
marry. tho. when the golden OPP
portunity offers. won't you?
The Cautious One-Tt will de-
pend upon how much gold there is
in the opportunity.
Not Ambitious
The teacher sent the son Of a
Newburgh politician before the
scholomaster for a serious INSIDE
meanor.
Young man." said the school
master, as he gazed severely at the
youth, do you know that you are
candidate for a severe whip
ping?"
Yes. sir" replied the boy. and
hope I'll be defeated. "-Newburgh
Journal.
Advertised Advertise!
Il lay wide awake last night
thinking OF my business"
Bad plan, old chap; better keep
vide awake daytimes. New York
Sun
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Three Robbers of a
Missouri Bank Taken;
One Says from Here

JOPLIN. NO. Feb. 1s.-Three men ar
rested soon after the robbery today OF the
State bank at Duenweg, a mining town
near here. confessed TO the crime. ac-
cording to officials. waived preliminary
examination and were held for trial in
this city. The men gave their names as
Thomas Mccall, Harry Jackson and
william Barry. Mccall, alleged leader OF
the trio, said his home was in st. Jo-
seph. Mo-; jackson, who is about % years
of age. said he lived in Chicago. and
Barry gave his home as Omaha.
The men were not masked. After en-
tering the bank they forced the cashier,
w. Wilkinson, into the vault and locked
him up. Taking $500 they left the bank
and walked out Of town. Wilkinson. who
recently placed tools in the vault to effect
escape in case of such a robbery, lib
Grated himself and spread the alarm.
a posse was formed and in corn field
near Joplin the three men under arrest
were surrounded. All but 1854 was re-
covered.
| CHICAGO, Feb. I7.--Four men entered
the Western Savings bank a private in
stitution on the Westside today, forced
President Rott in a closet ana ran away
with 5000, which they took from the
vault.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
GREATER
is GAINING FRIENDS
Measure for the Consolidation Of the
Two Cities Will Come Before
Committee Next Tuesday.
HOW OBLIGATION STANDS
f-rnn, q staff Correspondent.

(From a staff Core spondent)
LINCOLN, Feb 1s-(Special)-A good
deal OF quiet work IL bein done by the
baokers Of the Greater Omaha consollda'
ton bill among the members Of the house
who are naturally massive in matter
that affects the Douglas county delega-
ton. though they are growing to realize
the importance Of the bill and It's inter
est TO Nebraska as well as 20 the citizens
of Omaha.
Offsetting the continuous work OF the
officeholders and packing interests OF
South Omaha the visit here OF the repre-
senatives OF Omaha business men at the
last committee hearing has given the bill
q big boost
Another committee hearing will be held
on the measure next Tuesday.
Druesedow, Of the Douglas county del
eRation and also a member OF the com
mittees on cities and towns. IL for the
bill strongly. This morning Druesedow
said that he had made careful study
Of the situation and believes that the bill
ought 60 pass. He favors Il for several
reasons.
other members OF the Douglas county
delegation who are said 20 he for the bill
are Burgess. Chambers. Howard, Hunter.
Lundgren. Miner and Richmond. with
Barrett, Palmer and Larson against the
bill. Negley. Il Is said. Is still considering
the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Keep Uric Acid
Out of Joints
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers
to Eat Less Meat and
Take Salts.

Rheumatism Is easier 20 avoid than to
cure. states a weli-known authority. We
are advised 20 dress warmly; keep the
feet dry; avoid exposure, eat less meat,
but drink plenty OF good water.
RheumatiEm IS a direct result OF eat
ing too much meat and other rich foods
that produce uric acid which Is absorbed
into the blood IL Is the function OF the
kidneys 10 filter this acid from the blood
ana east II out In the urine the pores
OF the skin are. also n means Of freeing
the blood OF this impurity. In damp and
chilly cold weather the skin pores are
closed thus forcing the kidneys TO do
double work, they become weak and slug
Kish and fail TO eliminate the uric acid
which keeps accommodating and circulating
through the system. eventually settling
An the joints and muscles causing stiff
ness, soreness and pain called rheums,
tism.
At the first twinge OF rheumatism sei
from any pharmacy about four ounces
~ Jad Salts; put a tablespoonful In q
glass OF water and drinS before breakfast
each morning for a week. This Il said
70 eliminate uric acid by stimulating this
kidneys 70 normal action. thus Kidding
he blood OF these impurities.
Jad Salts Is Inexpensive. harmless and
Is made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon juice. combined with IithiR and
- used with excellent results BY thou
sands OF folks who are subject to rhea,
matlsm- Here you have pleasant 81
feryescent sithia-water drink whleh helpl
overcome uric acid and Il beneficial e
your kidneys Is well.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
COMMITTEE TAKES UP
HOWELL INSURANCE BILL

LINCOLN. Feb 1S.-(speciai)-on ac-
count Of an adjournment OF the senate
and house this afternoon, several com
mlttees were at work. among them the
insurance committee OF the senate. which
had under consideration s. F. 4s, tho
anti-discrimination insurance bill. This
bill was introduced by Senator Howell
and was killed a week ago In the senate.
but resurrected and sent hack to the COM
mittee for another hearing.
e. c. Folsom Of lincoln. Insurance Com
missioner L. @. Brian and j. c. Byrnes
and others spoke in favor OF the bill and
urged It's passage.
over in the house the committee having
in charge Railway Commissioner Thomas
Halls stocks and bonds bill enjoyed a
season OF speech making by the commits
sioner, which was well attended.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Revenue BiII Postponed.

LINCOLN. Feb. Especial -Rspre-
sentatives Meysenburg and Clayburn lost
out in the house today. when they at
tempted TO reverse the revenue and tax
alton committees report. recommending
that II. r. $50 be indefinitely postponed.
This bill, which they introduced Jointly,
was intended to confer authority on the
township board to raise the township tax
levy above the amount fixed by the vot-
ers at the annual meeting. with a limit
OF fourteen mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Brewers Must
Take Out Retail
License to Sell
CFrom a SOL Commencement


LINCOLN, Feb M-(special.) -Buhr-
man OF Howard pushed through the SEN
ate committee OF the whole this morn
Ing his bill. s. r. 2lS. forbiddIng brew
ers and wholesalers OF liquors to retail
liquor without retail license. rhe bill
goes farther and prohibits the consump-
tion OF liquor on the premises. The meas
ure found no opposition.
another bill OF interest that passed the
senate committee Of The whole, was 8
y, NO. lfs, by Howell OF Douglas, pro.
viding for a public defender in. the CIT,
OF Omaha. such an. officer IL designed
TO protect the interests OF those toe
poor to employ legal aid privately. Sen,
ator Howell also got through his bii
Increasing the salary OF the chief OF the
Omaha fire department by $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
SENATORS IN FAVOR OF
LIMITING FRANCHISES
rrom . staft correspondentl

LINCOLN. Feb. 1S-Cspeclai,) --Among
the bills recommended for passage this
morning by the senate committee OF the
whole was s. r No. 1853, introduced by
ouinby OF Douglas. limiting ali public
service franchises to twenty-five years.
The only voice raised against the bill
was that OF Bedford OF Dougas. who op-
posed II on the ground that II was an
other limit on home rule. ouinby an
swered that no community had right
10 grant franchise for an indefinite
period. and that its citizens should be
protected against such tricks as tina,
worked upon Omaha when the supreme
court Of the United States saddied a per
petud lighting franchise upon them OF
the ground Of snothins more substantial
than estoppeI "
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
MAKE SEPARATION ADEQUATE
Senate Reoommits Measure Affect
ing Relations Of Unworthy Pa
rents and Offspring.
VIEW OF PROBATION OFFICERS
(From a starr Correspondent


LINCOLN. Feb. 1a-(special Telegram
The bill of Senator Besl OF custer.
amending the present law so as to keep
secret the whereabout OF dependent chill
dren taken from their parents and placed
in other homes. was bitterly attacked
in the senate this morning and was fin
ally recommended after It had been once
killed.
Robertson, Gates and others thought
the bill a dangerous one. They said It
was inhumane to forbid a parent the
dearest thing on earth BeaI explained
that II applied only in cases where the
children had been taken from the par
ents. as unworthy. and after the latter
had forfeited consideration He pointed
out that in many cases where the par
ents could learn the whereabouts OF their
children that they stirred up trouble that
reacted against the chances Of the chill
dren. Senator Hoagland supported Beal
in this sentiment. quoting from his own
experience as a sheriff and a probation
officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Senate Employees
Give Howell Banquet
From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Feb 1s.-CspeoiaL)-For tho
second time this session a senator has
been the recipient OF big bouquet OF
covers When Senator Howell Of Doug
hugh bouquet resting on his station. the
gift of the secretary OF the senate and
the stenographers and office force. SEN
Ator Howell has been absent all the week
on account Of sickness. but the renaeni-
brance IL said 70 have done him more
good than a seanoe with one of Senator
Bears chiropraclora
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Appetite Follows
Good Digestion

Nearly everyone INDUCES their APP
petite and the digestive organs are
abused, resulting in a congestion of
poisonous waste that clogs the bowels
and causes much misery and distress.
The most effective remedy to cor
rect this condition is the combination
of simple laxative herbs with pepsin,
known as Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. This is a natural, pleasant-tast-
ing remedy. gentle yet positive in &C
ton, and quickly relieves indigestion,
constipation, sick headache, belchlng,
etc. Drug stores sell DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin at fifty cents and one
dollar g bottle. and in thousands of
homes II is the indispensable family
remedy. For a FREQ trial bottle write
DR.. w. b. Caldwell, 452 Washington
St., Monticello, Ill.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
CAN BRING NO MORE
REFUGEES FROM SYRIA

LONDON, Feb 1s.-A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from Alex
andria. Egypt, says:
THE United States cruiser. Tennessee,
brought here today $50 additional refugees
from Syria, but this trip probably will be
its last as the authorities at Jaffa are
now raising obstacles to the removal OF
the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
BILLS PASSED BY HOUSE
At THURSDAYS SESSION
0From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Feb, iS.-(Special. )-Follow-
ing is a list Of bills passed by the house
OF representatives today on third reading
II. II. 22s. Reynolds. Lincoln-Gives the
state Railway commission authority to
order railroad crossings built at the car
rier's expense for the use OF persons own
ing land on both sides ~ the track
II. X. a66 Observation-Disclosures a method
whereby illegible signatures 70 public
Y. nays. H.
II. r. "a, Lanlgan- Repeats law govern
ing removal OF division fences. Ayes. 50;
nays g.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES
BID FOR ATTORNEYS, AID
fTrrom a STAFF correppondent.

LINCOLN. Feb. s.-Cspeciai.) --Attorney
General Reed has made strong bid Tor
the aid OF county attorneys OF the state
in a letter that he mailed TO them today.
The attorney general suggests that tho
county attorneys should follow their
cases into the supreme court and take
an active part in the arguments before
the high tribunal.
In the past the county attorneys have
had the privilege extended to them, but
have seldom aided In the work after II
left the trial court.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
T0RRENS LAND BILL
IS READ IN THE HOUSE
(From a Staff Corresponden,. ,

LINCOLN, Feb. ls-(Speciai. IAN
hours time was spent In the house Thurs
DAY forenoon in committee OF the whole
listening to the reading OF the Torrens
land title bill, II. r. 222, II was a monot
onous proceeding, the bill being very
lengthy and dealing with the dry subject
OF how deeds. mortgages and other instru.
ments should be recorded. A number OF
committee amendments were read In con.
neetion with the bill. and they were
adopted without discussion as far as they
were reached.
AZ noon. with little more than half OF
the bill gone over, the house took IL.
usual recess.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
RUDEN'S BILL TO PERMIT
COMPROMISE FAVORED
frrom a staff Correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Feb. 1s,-(special. The bill
Of Senator Ruben Of Knox, S, F. No. 100.
10 authorize county boards 10 compromise
claims and judgments held by the county
for less than face value where the full
amount cannot be secured. was recon-
mended for passage by the senate COM
mittee OF the whole afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
STREET RAILWAY BILL
REC0MMlTTED IN HOUSE
1From a staff Correspondent.

LINCOLN. Feb, 1s-(special)-By unan-
imous consent Representative Peterson's
bin regulating the abandonment OF street
car tracks and the rerouting OF car lines
was recommltted by the house this morn
ing to the committees Of tho whole for
specific amendments. which have been
drafted by the introducer. These amend
ments put the control OF such matters IN
the hands OF the city commission and
forbid any abandonment or reroutins
without the consent Of that body after a
public hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
WOULD COMPEL WRITTEN
NOTICE TO SAL0ONlSTS
OFrom a Staff Correspondent

From a STAFF Correspondent1
LINCOLN. Feb, iS-(special)-If :. +.
10. by Ruden OF Knox. becomes law Il
will be necessary TO file In writing with
saloon keepers any notices requesting
that liquor should not be sold to habltuai
drunkards. The bill came up in commit
tee OF the whole and was recommended
for passage after considerable debate.
Bsal and ouinby declaring It to be a
backward step.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Reauisition for Fer~l~y.

LINCOLN. Feb. iS-tspscial. )-aOver-
'"- Acr"head has signed requisitlon pa
pers for the return 90 Omaha OF
f. aOmAs Fernley. now under arrest a
SIOUX City. Fernley IL wanted on .
charge OF larceny from the person, :,
being alleged that on February. he tool
this amount from Guy A. Mccarter
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Minimum Wage
Bill for Women is
Killed in House
(From a staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. Feb. 1s.--Cspecial Telegrem.)
After a more or less eventful existence
Jerry Towards minimum wage bill for
women made its positively last appear
ance" before the house this morning
after being resurrected yesterday, and
was killed by a vote OF 60 TO 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Attorney General
Gets Out from Under
(From a staff Correspondent,

LINCOLN. Feb. B.-(Special.) -Attorney
General Reed has issued q ruling which
assures policyholders IN the insurance
companies in this state that have failed
to file articles Of incorporation with the
secretary OF state, that they need nod
fear any loss. The failure OF the COM
panies to file their articles. he holds. con-
sututes neglect but It does not invali-
date any policies or endanger the policy
holders themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
SENATORS OPPOSE
LIGHTING MEASURE
AS PARTISAN ACT

Continued from Page Oue)
cratic votes in past sessions, he said. and
these votes were both needed and appre-
ciated.
Hoagland Of Lancaster spoke against
the bill. Friends of the measure pointed
out that he Is an uncle OF w. v. Hoag-
land. who was defeated candidate for
lieutenant governor on the same ticket
with r. b. Howell last fall Enmity be-
tween. the two induced the former TO offer
his resignation to the state committee
during the campaign. 1t was limited that
the uncle was taking revenge for the
neohew
HOaEIand's Reasons.
Hoagland objected to the proposed bond
election In that II required only a ma
jority He also contended that In case
consolidation went through that Greater
Omaha would be in a better position 20
GO into the lighting business than the
Water board.
Dodge rose TO the defense OF the Water
board. as composed OF patriotic public
spirited men who had taken the pounding
Of the conflicting interests Of the district
for merely nominal pay and wholly for
the purpose Of public service.
oasis Club Directors.
Saunders Of Douglas took occasion to
score the directors Of the Omaha Com
mercial club. the only municipal organ
iEation to come out against the bill He
said that petitions were now being circu-
lated TO force the directors to refer the
matter TO vote of the membership OF
the club. He said that In the past the
directors had been reactionary. that they
had been against the 2-cent fare and
other progressive measures.
Saunders said that the people OF Omaha
were getting good light, but that they
paid an excessive and cxorbltant price
for II. Ho said that the bill did not
authorize the Water board TO 70 into
the business at its own discretion, but
merely enabled the board to submit the
question to the people.
Declares Profit Too III Rh,
Dodge called attention to reports show
Ing that the present lighting company
was making q net profit that was 90 per
cent OF its gross receipts. This enabled
the company to pay dividends on a vast
amount of water. he explained.
The decision OF the United States court
giving the Omaha Electric IAght and
rover company a franchise in perpetuity
was a saddle about the neck OF ever,
city in the United States, according 10
Senator Dodge.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Adhitlon to the Lobby.

LINCOLN. Feb. 1a-{special)-A. c.
Hull of Hastings has registered as q
lobbyist. representing the Mutual Fire
Insurance company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
Sibbernsen, Omaha
Man, Gives Building
To His Native Town

COPENHAGEN, Feb. Isl sibbersen,
a native Of Denmark, now a wealthy resi-
dent of Omaha, Neb., has made the Ma
tional museum the gift Of an ancient
building at Newburg, known as the Lord
High Constable Peder Hessels House"
The house is a brick structure with
nogging dating from about 1000. a fine
specimen of a Danish merchants house
OF that period. The building by the terms
OF the gift, Is to be used to house the
public library and museum society OF
Newburg.
At his home last night Mr.. sibbernsen
confirmed the Associated Press report
asserting that he had donated the build
ing and for the purposes stated. adding
ut 10 a matter of little consequence
The building heard was TO be TORI
down TO make room for some structure 10
be used for commercial purposes. I re-
membered II, having played around there
when a boy and hated to see 1t destroyed
so l learned the price at which it could
be bought and purchased 1t. Then ]
decided 1t over to the Library and Museum
society. II Is a charming old brick
mansion with many rooms and is in goot
repair"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
An ADpeaI to Wives

You know the terrible affliction that
comes to many homes from the result of
a drinking husband or son. You know
OF the money wasted on Drink" that
is needed in the home to purchase food
and clothing. ORRINE has saved thou
sands of drinking men, 1t is home
treatment and can be given secretly.
Your money will be refunded If, after a
trial 1t mas failed to oenefiI Costs only
booklet and let us tell you of the good
ORRINE is doing. Sherman & McCon-
nell Drug Co.. 18th and Dodge; Owl Drug
Co., 10th and Harvey, Omaha; Geo. S.
Davis, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19

Investors with money read the Real
Estate ads in The Bee. Advertise your
property for a quick sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-19
emmy Thrown Twice.

GLENWOOD, Ia, Feb. 1s.-(Special.)-
Demon" Guppy of Solway, N. T., was
thrown twice In the wrestling match by
Tom Ray of Lamont Ia, at the Rex
first fall in forty-two minutes Ray Sc
cured the last two on toe holds. A ten
minute no-edCision curtain raiser was
match between Gibson OF Peoria, ILL.,, and
Rowland of Glenwood. Jack Tolliver OF
Omaha referred all events. Attendance,
400
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-10
MACON MAY SEND
BIG DELEGATION
FOR FEDERAL APPROPRIA-
TIONS FOR OCMULGEE.

The following from the Macon News
will be of interest to the people Of
Brunswick al Of whom are deeply in
tetested in the project:
Discussion OF the navigation ques-
ton and hearing Of several import
ant reports, among which was part
Of the annual report of the secretary.
furnished the most important business
transacted at the monthly session OF
the chamber of commerce commits
sioners, held Tuesday afternoon.
A. j. Long, president of the Macon
Atlantic Navigation company, made
talk at the meeting. urging the i'm
pOrtahce Of Macon cooperating with
the navigation company. He reviewed
the accomplishments this city has at
tanned since the operations of the first
barge
Other towns are realizing the ad-
vantage Macon has through naviga-
ton channels for the reason that the
president of a large Atlanta concern
is figuring on moving his plant here.
Tbs information was furnished by
Mr.. Long, who received communica-
ton from the party, which stated that
IS seriously think of moving
his business to Macon ause of the
splendid freight and nay alton rates
at hand
The navigation compa and the
chamber of commerce ar thinking OF
sending a delegation of Macon citi-
zens to Washington for he purpose
of submitting their rive proposition
to congress. People liy g in other
towns along the Altamai a system of
rivers will also be askeG to join the
Macon delegation in the event this
committee is to be appOi. ted
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-12-10
.GA1TIS PARTY TO
VISIT THIS CITY
HERE FOR HALF DAY SOME
TIME THIS MONTH.

The Florida Times-UniOn of yester-
day says the Seab0ard Air Line rail
road yesterday announced the depart
ure from Richmond. a, December p
Of the Gattis Florida and Cuba touring
party, consisting OF a large number
Of people under the direction of expert
guides bound for east coast and Gu
, ban resorts, where tn will remain
for BRIEF stays. Attic gh the party
leaves Richmond over SeabOard it
will reach this city ov = the Atlantic
Coast Line from Saval nah
The tourists are due to reach here
at 8 O'Clock on the NOR ing of Decem-
Der rs, where the mai. body is to be
joined by smaller partie from Georgia
points. The forenoon " II be spent in
seeing the city after tho visitors have
had breakfast at the Fl el Mason. At
1870 pm. the departu south is to
be made over the Flor a East Coast
railway.
According to the Pre- 1t schedule,
the tour is to be con / on the
return to Richmond, J; AIRY Z, the
itinerary to call for visit } such plac-
IS as Charleston. Savannah, Bruins
wick, jacksonville, St August. o.
mond, Palm Beach, Miami, Long Key,
Key West and Havana. Stops are to
be made either on the down or re-
turn trip at each Of these places.