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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
FITzSlMMoNS REFUSED
LICENSE TO MARRY

NEWARK. N. j., march 17.-Robert
Fitzsimmons. former heavyweight cham
pion, applied for a marriage license at
The city hall here yesterday. announcing
that on Saturday he intended to marry
Mrs. Temo SImonnin, divorced wife Of
Henry sImomin OF Portland. Ore. Fitz-
simmons did not have certificate Of his
own divorce. and the clerk refused TO
grant the license until II was produced.
Bitzsimmons said he would return with
tho evidence later. He was accompanied
by a young woman. Fitzsimmons lives
in DuneIien. NJ J. He lie IS years old
ana his fiance -.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

movement Of troops and guns and the use
OF cavalry. which has been out OF action
all winter, except when the troopers left
their horses and took to the trenches.
The Russians on the eastern front are
even more active than their western
allies. The German offensive against
Przasnyss having failed to materialiEe,
probably owing 20 the thaw which set in,
the Russians have themselves undertaken
the offensive, and, according to their own
account. are advancing successfully along
both banks of the oTzyc river and have
occupied the village OF Stegna, which Is
on one OF the main roads leading to
Przasnysz from the northeast. At this
point they repulsed determined counter
attack.
Russ Attacks Repealed.
The Germans. however. say that the
Russian attacks have been repealed and
that they captured 200 Russians.
Alang the ridges W the Carpathians
and I'm Eastern Galicla, the Russians re-
port series OF successes against the
Austro- German armies. which, despite the
deep snow, have kept up almost contin-
uous attacks In the Baligrod region and
in some OF the central passes. In the hope
of relieving Przemysl. The Russians are
closing around the fortress and their in
fantrymen are within rifle shot OF the
northern forts.
From unofficial sources II Ia learned
that the Russians have resumed the Of
fensivo In Bukowlns. and a battle is now
In progress near the Bukowina frontier
along the Stanislau-Kolomea railway.
In the Caucasus, too, the Russians are
hagsin on tho move and. according to all
accounts from Petrograd. are pushing tho
Turks back along the coast of the Black
Sea and arc threatening the safety OF the
Turkish army at Oltl on the Russo
Turkish border.
Allied Fleet Active.
The allied fleet continues its operations
In the Dardanelles and off Smyrna, bu
! no official report of the progress OF tn,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
ALLIES ACTIVE ON
BOTH WAR FRONTS
Operations in West Believed to
Presage General Attack by Con.
federate Forces Soon.
RUSSIANS ARE ON OFFENSIVE

LONDON. March 17.---With the
increasing activities of the British,
French and Belgian armies, the re-
appearance on the coast OF Belgium
OF British and French warships, and
the time drawing near for a big eff
fort in the west, the public is follow
ing with renewed interest the daily
reports of the operations.
The Belgians, who are being sup
ported by the warships of the allies
have consolidated the ground which
they have won in the last few days
while the British have done likewise
with the strip of territory which they
took from the Germans near Neuve
Chapelle, and have recovered most
IL not all, of the trenches which they
lost in the region of st. Eloi.
Fighting North OF Arras.
simultaneously, there has been heavy
fighting north of Arras in Champagne, in
the Argonne and in the Vosges, in which
both French and Germans claim to have
been successful.
All these operations are believed here &c
be preliminary to the general offensive
which the allies will undertake when the
ground dries. enabling a more rapid
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
Chauffeur Is Held
Suspected Of Being
One Who Struck Boy

Harry salders. chauffeur. living at S7lB
North Eighteenth street, was arrested
last night by officer L. g. Wheeler Sal
ders is supposed TO be the man who yes
terday ran down 6-year-old Emil Hlavka,
son OF John Hlavka, president of the
Reliable Iron and Wire works,-near
Tenth and Bancroft streets when return
ing home from Bancroft school. The lad
sustained scalp wounds and probably in
ternal injuries. According to several
youngsters who were coming home from
school, the machine hit the little tot and
proceeded on its way without Identified
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

aiships has been made for some days.
The public Is depending on reports from
Athens for information. ono of these
reports SAYS that the British cruiser
Amethyst has penetrated tho straits as
far as Niagara, The cruiser Is said to
have been hit by three shells, there being
a number OF casualties among tho crew.
There Is a belief In some quarters that
the Turks will capltulate. II the fleet gets
through the straits, in order TO save Con-
stantinople from bombardment
The interesting statement was made to-
night by Lord Southwark, at a meeting
of the Associated Chambers OF Commerce.
that since the outbreak of the war Great
creased 800 fold.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
FINE ARTS SOCIETY BUYS
BlRGE HARRISON PICTURE

The Omaha Society Of Fine Arts has
purchased the Birge Harrison picture. "A
Summer Night" The exhibition commit
tee is also negotiating for the purchase
of several other paintings. Mrs. Edgar
Morsman and Victor Caldwell being the
prospective purchasers.
Mrs Thomas Ringwalt is at the head
Of coterie of women who are taking up
private subscription for the purpose OF
purchasing Ivan olinsky's Ada" II suf-
ficient enthusiasm is aroused 1t is possibly,
that this painting, too, will remain in
Omaha
Miss Frances Nash has purchased the
Edward Dufner Early Morning"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
ROurke Gets New
0utfielder;; Players
Signing Contracts

Frank Huelsman. for the last three
years the leading hitter in the Union as
ISOLATION. has affixed mis- signature to a
Rourke contract. Huelsman was with
Salt Lake City last year and clouted the
pill over the 300 mark.
He is an outfielder and right-handed
hitter. His acquisition Rourke considers
will make the Rourke outer defense con-
siderable stronger. Arthur Thomson,
who was a little slow this spring in sign
ing. has come through and entered into
a contract to hold down the center gar
den. Thus with Thomson. Huelsman,
Aten. Conley and Payne after outfield
jobs. II won't hurt much II Joe Bell con-
tinues TO sell insurance the rest OF his
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
Culls from the Wires

The Chicago city railway In 1914 had
net earnings of N,S3S,5SS. II was an
nounced. The city. under the traction
ordinance. gets NS6,2SS.
A constitutional amendment providing
for woman suffrage was passed by the
lower house OF the Missouri Legislature
at jefferson City. The vote was SO TO 20.
IL the measure passes the senate, which
10 doubtful, owing TO the adjournment Of
the legislature next Saturday, II will be
submitted TO a popular referendum in No
vember 1915
Present rates charged by the western
railroads for the transportation of live
raiIroads are not earning auffIcient rave
nue. by Conrad Il. Spens, assistant freight
traffic manager of the Chicago. Burling-
ton a. Quincy railroad. I'm testifying In
the Interstate Commerce commission
hearing at Chicago OF the forty-ons west
ern railroads petition for higher rates
on certain commodities.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAY
REACHES SEMl-FlNAlS

NEW YORK, March r.-Four Of the
women tennis players won places In the
semi-fInal round Of the national indoor
championship tournament today. Miss
Alberta Weber. Chicago, and Miss Molla
Bjurstedt, the Norwegian girl, caue
through In the top half. Miss Marie
Wagner, the holder of the championship,
and Mrs. Florence Sheldon Of the Mont
claire Athletic club won in the lower sec
tons. All Of the matches were scored in
straight sets.
The important feature of the doubles
was the Victory Of Miss Bjurstedt and
Miss Balm. the latter OF the West Side
club. They insured new championship
for this event OF the tournament by beat
ing Miss Wagner and Miss Marion Van
derhoef, 6-3, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

Spring fever usually is tho result Of
sluggish bowels and torpid liver. After
months indoors. you are not likely to
feel Vigorous ana sprightiy. Foley Ca
thartie Tablets are worth their weight
in yolf' for that over-full feeling. bilious
ness. gas on the stomach. bad breath.
Indigestion or constipation. Their action
is quick, comfortable and complete
without nausea or gripping. Stout people
say they are a blessing. Sold every
Uhere.-A
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
CHRISTMAS SHIP BACK
Ia HAMPTON RnAnS

WASHINGTON, Marcn 1.-THE naval
Collier Jason. which carried Christmas
presents from the children OF the United
States TO the war orphans OF Europe, is
back In Hampton Roads again. bearing
exhibits from European countries for the
Panama-Pacifio exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
KAWFED INJUNCTION
DECISION is DEFERRED

CHICAGO, March H.-Deeision 10 the
injunction suit Of the Kansas City base
ball club TO restrain the Federal league
from declaring its franchise forfeited
and transferring the club 10 Newark.
was postponed today by Judge Baldwin
until next Tuesday
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
DETROIT TEAM RETAINS
LEAD IN BOWLING

PEORIA. Ill, March F.-Marshalltown
and Burlington Qa) teams we're among
those competing today in the tournament
of the American Bowling congress The
Maxines Of Detroit maintained their lead
in the five-man event with 2.SO7; B. We
mold and MATHEWS Of Chicago with ,2Ss
are in the doubles. and ]. Lillinger. Chi
cago. tops the individuals with OIL.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
ASKS U S. TO PROTEST
SUBSEA CREW TREATMENT

AMSTERDAM (viA London. March H.
The newspaper It'd learns from Berlin
that the American ambassador has been
asked by Germany to lodge a protest at
London against the treatment by the
British authorities of the crew OF the
German submarine U-12, which II Is
alleged is contrary to international law
and would necessitate reprlsals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
Barney 0ldfield Wins
Grand Prix at Venice

VENICE, Cal. March T-Barney Old
field won the S0O-mile st. Patrick's day
Grand Prix here today. William Carl
son was second and George e. Ruck-
stell third. Oldfleld's unofficial time was
4:A:11 Carlson's, 4:25:03
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
nanforth Lo.e. mis aIatch.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. March 17.-(Spe-
cial Telegram)-B. L. Danforth, Omaha,
lost his match, first round match play
flight, in the annual St Patri ks tourna-
ment OF the Hot Springs Country club
today to A. Kelley. Winnipeg. and 2
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
AItroeh Lays OFF.

Nick AltrOek gets a weeks furlough
to finish his work as coach Of the Navy
base ball squad. Nick may well be spared
by the Senator's. His work Is confined
chiefly TO ,coaching-from the side lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18
walsh IA Confident Lad,

Dee Walsh IL positive that he vii play
third base for the Browns next year, and
Il not Boosting but Is merely confident
OF his own ability.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

grateful sufferer writes: Your
medicine. DIR. Kings New Discovery.
cured my cough OF three years stand
ing" SOC. Ali druggists -Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-18

A going business car ne sold quickly
through The Bees Business Chances. ("
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

mind all going sit down home
biscuit meal butter chicken and chicken
in just days Europe fight
supplies prosperous Dublin CoureEIerald
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF

Sumter of the good
The Sumter roads have the we'll
meted distinction being only
entire South
reputation Sumter county areachng The
issued bulletin Sumter
county procaims roads the South
This same bulletin good study the
roadso OF
passing through Americus do not hesitate TO say
Their
highways enthusiastic They travel Sumter
roads and are converted county boosters
roads of Sumter county had weight with the Dixie
Highway the national good road
will not be disputed anyone should
ersab the
Our good We
to them tell the world Of them
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
CRUSADE AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS

established fighting uber
recently launched definite campaign.
method
of prevention how
the Bldg,
giving dono their friends also
being with each is
Aside from correspondence
being parts forhe purpose forwarding
the locally and after the first of August the service of trained
nurse specialist
conump will be at the service of these local oganiza-
the establish
of permanent nursing the
localities.
the Executive
Secretary these
also him before the
direction Paris for two
be
this Institute work the cooperation of
thereby
work Faulkner has wide
peence
President Wilson may
unhyphenated still him
We are glad great
talked getting seemed be
greater job road-savannah Press.
called election for floating $5OOOO bond is
sue for building bridges
speaks present patriotic
missioners o county-Madion Madisonian.
Never mind war; going
chicken
just a fight while home
supplies propsperousDubin Couier-Herad
There ought to people
cuontry conditions the
nOerab nuances that ought be abated
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
FOR SALE
$S.98 PER ACRE $S.9S
SUMTER COUNTY.


The old Ursury Place only about
one mile of the city limits Of
Americus. Consists of two land
lots (405 acres). Has one good
new four room house. One old
four room house and barn. Spring
and branch near house. Muckalee
creek cuts through corner of east
boundary. About 200 acres open;
balance in timber that will cut
enough cordwood to pay for
place. Purchaser will get bales
of cotton as rent for balance of
this year. Cash consideration on
ly. Clark and Stewart, 629 Healey
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
$S.9S PER ACRE $S.9S
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

floating is
building the right direction and
speaks present patriotic county
mis- o ours couny-Madson Madisonian.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
.AMERICUs COTTON MARKET

Americus, Ga, June 8, 1915.
The Americus cotton market is
quoted today as follows:
Fully good middling, &c.
Good middling, lie.
Middling, SC.
July cotton opened 9.57, October at
9.94 and January at 1925, these quo
tations holding steady at the noon
hour.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

FOR RENT Four room house;
large lot; Sc per month. w. T. Nc
Math. 3-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

FOR RENT-Beautiful bungalow;
electric light and gas; hot and cold
bath; porcelain bath tub, lavatory and
other modern conveniences. See Lee
Allen. 2Stf
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

RATES.

RATES.
JSs
One cent a word each insertion.
Minimum charge of 25c.
When number of insertions exceed
MO weeks 3-4 cent a word.
All advertisements for "HELP or
SITUATION WANTED" will be ill.,
serted one time free.
When number of insertions exceed
four weeks 1-2 cent a word.
No classified advertisement will be
charged to any one unless their name
appears ON our subscription books.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

the has bought and
years talked buying getting seemed to be
greater job leasing
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

interesting Austrans Germans
the Russians that of the stories
collapse Russian
sources.-Chareston and Courier.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

Wilson the vote but the good old
unhyphenated American
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
LOST

LOST-Sunday afternoon between
Americus and Myrtle Springs, muffler
off E. M. F. car. Return to Mrs. Rob.
ert Fetner, or Phone 626. 1t
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Phone 592.
7-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08

e people
cuontry
outns
Americus times-recorder., 1915-06-08
WANT ADS

FOR RENT-TWo desirable rooms
with bath; suitable for light house
keping Apply at 622 South Lee St.,
or Phone $40. S-3t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
THE LIFE.BUlLDERS.

THE LIFE Bt ILDEES Is Elizabeth Deleaus.
l-iro. pp 40. Ilarpcf Bios
This is n serious. capable piece Of
work, a little overriding perhaps, but
readable throughout The author is
not overburdened by thesis or pur-
pose; she presents the case of a man
and woman, leaving the generaliza-
tion to BE- drawn by the reader If he
be so inclined. Marriage as il has been
handed down TO US rs an earlier gen
Grafton. which knew nothing OF the
oues,ionings Of this new age, or sup
pressed their weak, occasional muir
murings with the doctrine Of the sac
rfco Of 'hc individual to duty this
conception Of marriage IN conflict with
the new status Of woman which il does
not tit is. in broad outline, Mrs. De
jeans's subject, with the conclusion
that. in the crisis. man is the conserva-
tive. woman tho radical when love calls
imperiously. Our fiction teens with
discussions Of this subject; the greater
therefore the authors merit in giving
US a story that holds the interest and.
in the climax, does not sacrifice dig
nifty 10 frankncss. On the contrary. the
frankness rises TO the highest level OF
the woman's dignity, and the mans TO
the best that Is in them. These pages
are crowded with minor characters,
some of them eXcellently drawn. not
ably the heroine's father. worshipper
and master Of material success. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29

part Of tho British Admiralty in that
It's ships were time and again Of valu-
able service 20 the fleet. II vas. for
instance, tho timely arrival Of mum
Der Of East Indiamen Al Table Bay
which forced the Dutch TO surrender
Cane Town in 1875. Furthermore, IN
time Of war the company ships
carried letters Of marque and trans
ported troops even a. the boats of the
British steamship lines do to-day.
Fabulous stories Of the earnings Of
the British East India Company have
been told: Mr.. Chatterton estimates
them at no more than 20 per cent per
annum. II was the commanders Of
It's ships who earned fortunes, where
fore captaincies in the feet sold at
from s. 900 TO 10000. The captain
Of an Fast lndaman, in addition TO
his pay and allowances. had the right to
carry certain articles Of merchandise
free for his own account 10 the extent
Of fifty tons on the outward trip and
twenty tons Oh the homeWard journey.
Then as now he could rent his own
cabin 70 passengers for his own profit;
in short. the earnings of a pruden.
commander averaged from $4,000 20
$1,000 q voyage, and sometimes rose 20
double these amounts. Three or four
voyages generally sufiiced to make 4
captain comfortably rich.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
HUNTING WITH A CAMERA
A Novel Book of Travel II
Africa.

THROUGH CENTRAL AFRICA FROM
COAST Io COAST Is lanes b'rn"s
Illustrated with photos, ai ...r lN merry
T. ..nI. Iuta. .t".. Ii- HtN' -'"- -. -
Ii"''. Co.,
Nr. Fairness book IS a most welcome
change from the narratives Of big
game shooting with which we have been
deiugcd 80 recent years. lie did not
set our 20 ti!l; there are no records III
his page OF bags and trophies, no
disqul,ltlors Oh express rifles. no re-
rorts OH the efficiency OF sOft-ro-cc
bullets. lie went with another pur-
pose, tina @ securing moving picture
films OF African animal life, and with
the lauGab.c intention Of presenting to
the great natural history museums Of
the world sets of these pictures, 20
form as lie explains. nuclei o. MIN
Libraries for Tree exhibition only, IN
order that the public may see some al
least Of the mounted specimens staring
out Of their glass cases moving natuI-
ally IN the freedom Of prairie, veldt or
forest. for before long some of them
may be a. c2tinct as the dodO.' Author
and photographer succeeded admirably
well IN the omen. bu: when they pene-
tretcd into the great African forest
lNtA INIiu li'aI ll ILo NttP chhN' "
towering trees and tangled under
growth .lcir cameras were useless
The expedition started, OF course,
from Nairobi, still another description
Of which Mr. Barnes merclfully spares
Us. The itinerary followed led up
toward the Abyssinian border, then
westward through Uganda and down
the ituri and the Aruwim rivers 10
the Congo. From the RewenzOri Noun
tains the trail followed was practl-
cally that Of SANKEY'S Emin Pacha re
lief expedition. The party sailed for
home from Bona, N the French
Congo.
Mr. Barnes does not pretend TO be
q naturalist. an othnographer. or an
explorer. but he has an obSeryant eye,
and he describes well. He takes an
interest i'm the natives, from his guide,
attendants and bearers all the way to
the Pigmies and the cannibal Walese.
who. according to the guide, "eat men
and are liars. but will not steal" and
who. the author observed, are model
parents Their family life seems TO be
most affectionate and kindly, but "if
death took place the body was eaten.
was told that 1t was customary TO
sell it to the next village, and ! am
quite positive that while I was there
a woman was thus disposed Of" This
was in the Belgian Congo.
As +" the record bags of some sports
men. Mr.. Barnes makes a startling dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
4 UssIAN COMEDY OF ERRORS.

A RUSSIAN COMEDY or LCRORS Nih other
Stories and Sh''cie, II Russian Iie. b George
KEENAN,. l:mo.. -. 81 lht century TON
ptuN.
With the exception OF the title
story, the tales in this book are not
fiction, but fact Mr.. kcnnan has col
lected them from the pages of the
magazines in which they first appeared
at various dates during the last sew
enteen years. the side of Russian and
Siberian life they deal with. being, Of
course. that Of the revolutlonaries IN
and out OF prison The comedy Of err
rors is due TO the now well known TACT
that, through natural mlsunderstand-
ing, many Russian Jews landing IN
England we're called Gordon on their
declaration that they came from Grod-
no. Mr.. KEENAN, tells the difficulties
with the Russian police of the late
Richard Bailey Adrich over his pass
port, which failcj TO mention his wife,
and gives US an account OF Prince
Kropotkin's escape from prison. so in
geniously planned. so marvellously
simple in its execution. Another Rus
sian comedy of errors. which used TO
happen quite frequently in the days
before the Third Section was abol-
ished. was caused by the very secrecy
OF the two branches Of the police.
which operated independently. One
would set trap for revolutlonarIes,
the other would get wind OF 1t, with
the result that the police fell to raid
ing and arresting each other. These
stories give Il curious insight of con-
ditions in the Russia which Mr. Ken
nan Investigated many years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
SUNDON y SLIM.

s'NpoWN SLIM nv ilsn- H'r6e-' hnit5s T.
.I,uafDl, d. A .ol Fischer i-uo. p9. JJ'.
Eos'.l Hau.lton N-'.. C.m9l.s
SHUTDOWN Slim is hobo. like Over
land Red before MIN. but he is far
more sympathetic character, more APP
pealugly human in the helpless, harm
less ecceutr!cty which ne masters, all
but tn, loyabie part OF u. to become a
man among the catt!cmen OF Arizona.
They are real. these strong sons Of the
desert, determined. silent. talking al
ways 10 The point below the prudent,
nou-committai surface of their words,
and the plot leaves nothing TO be de-
sired N the matter Of danger and dar-
ing, OF resourcefulness and endurance.
Of the tests that bring out the mag
niicent manhood of the frontiers Of
civilization. And word OF affection
ate, admirIng praise belongs to Chance.
the wolfhound. good fighter and loyal
friend There is long struggle, with
the inevitable bloodshed, between a
cattleman and sheepman. in which
the latter's daughter plays compli-
Gated part. and, to crown ii all, Mr..
Knibbs's pictures of the mesa are ad-
mirable This is not fine writing for
its own sake. but the atmosphere as
we'll as the background Of his sturdy
men. Taken altogether, this is a
strong. exceptionally well written story
of the Far West. with no trace OF the
idealization or the theatricality of
which We have had so much novel
that men will rejoice over.