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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Italy Makes Bid
To Increase It's
Importance on Sea

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
Rome, Dec. l0.-ln order to in
crease its mercantile marine, Italy has
by governmental decree dropped its
subsidy policy and made a bid to ship
builders to place their vessels under
the Italian flag by ordering the re-
moval Of practically all ship taxes for
five years and exempting such ships
from military requisition for a similar
period. Already twelve new ships are
building in Italy under the new law
and, inasmuch as a vessel pays for it.
self within three or four trips under
existing freight rates, it is anticipated
that foreign firms will take advantage
Of these new conditions.
The immediate reason for the new
law is that Italy has been suffering
severely during the war because OF
high ocean freight rates on grain, coal
and every other product imported.
However, Italy has been actively in
creasing its merchant marine for the
last dozen years and it intends to con-
tinue that policy after the war. Be-
fore the war it was spending $8,000,-
600 a year in subsidies, $5,000,000 OF
which went to vessels carrying the
mails, 100000 to cargo boats and
$2,000,0O0 to shipyards. 1t has lost
through submarines during the war
more than 100000 tons Of vessels,
which has cut down its increased ton
mage obtained by subsidies. Its total
net tonnage January |, 1915. was l.
2S2,1l5. as compared to l,632,6l4 tons
in 1905. Its number of steamers at
present is o49, representing tonnage
OF 933.l56.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
War Is Blessing to
Greek Tobacconists

Correspondence Of The Associated Press)
Volo, Thessaly, Nov. 28.-The &C.
cupation of Cavalla by the Bulgar-
ians and the consequent turning of
the richest tobacco land in the world
into a field of battle, has been the
making of the growers of the tobac-
cos of inferior grade in Thessaly and
the Peloponnesus. American tobacco
firms have hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of tobacco stored in
Series and Cavalla.s But the whole
coast of eastern Macedonia is under
the blockade of the French feet, and
there is no way to get the tobacco
out. As a result the previously des-
pissed product of old Greece has
mounted in price beyond the widest
dreams of the Thessalians.
Volo is the port of Thessaly and
the tobacco buyers from Egypt, Eng
land, Holland and the United States
have focked here to purchase the
years crops. The market is SO upset
that old differences OF few cents no
longer obtain. 1t is impossible to pre-
dict the prices to be paid-all de-
ponds on how short certain cigarette
manufacturers are of the kind of to-
bacco they have always purchased
in Greece for their blends. Argos leaf
that used to sell at 4.3 cents pound
now commands a price of 4.l4 cents.
The tobacco from Karditsa used to
bring only 7l4 cents pound; now
it sells as high as 70 cents. Policastro
was formely quoted at Is cents; it
now brings 80 cents. Almiras that a
year ago was worth 28.6 cents, now
brings $50 cents.
Even in Greece, where the consum
ers, are not very particul ar about
their tobacco, the prices of all ciga-
rettes have been raised, packet Of
cigarettes, which previously sold at
IA cents, now costing Is cents, and
others in proportion.
The operations in tobacco, partcu-
larly by American firms, whose tele-
grams and letters to their agents in
Greece are delayed by censors of
one sort and another, are aften more
in the nature Of gambling on account
of these delays. An American firm
recently cabled its agent at Volo, in
reply to an inquiry about the pur-
chase of certain tobacco stock:
Buy it if it can be secured at o.
cents" The message arrived: Buy
it." quite simply. The agent bought
at the then price, II cents, causing
his firm loss in the tens of thou
sands of dollars, due to the censoring
of the message. Tobacco agents here
state that incidents of this nature are
frequent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Pershing Puts
Aeroplane to Use
On Mexican Border
Correspondence of The Associated Press J

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
Field Headquarters American Punt
tive Expedition, Mexico, Dec. 10
Demonstration of the value of aero
planes in the last field maneuvers
brought forth the declaration by
Major General J. J. Pershing, COM
mander of the expeditionary forces,
that he would rather have an aero
plane than regiment of cavalry for
reconnaissance work. The admirable
work of motor truck train in trans
porting infantry to threatened points
also brought warm commentator.
The problem which the troops at
field headquarters sought to solve and
in which aeroplanes and trucks were
used for the first time involved an at
tempt to ford the Casas Grandes river
at one of three points. These fords,
three miles apart, were defended by a
regiment Of infantry at war strength,
battery of field artillery and squad
ron of cavalry. The defenders also
had the use of truck train of twenty
seven cars. Each side had one aero
plane.
Flying about $500 feet above the
earth, a distance considered ample,
since the forces had no anti-aircraft
guns, Captain Davenport Johnson, for
the defenders, was able to follow the
movements of the cavalry from the
moment they left their base. twelve
miles from the river. to the point
where a squadron was detached to
make feint at the south ford while
the main body dashed toward the
north passage. His work enabled the
commanding general to mass his in
fantry at the ford threatened by using
the motor trucks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Russian Robs American
Consul and Then EIopes

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Toxic, Nov. l0.--Official advices
from Vladivostock report that the
American consulate in that city was
robbed of 10000 roubles. At the
normal ante-war Of exchange this
would be about $4,000.
According to the police. Russian
employe of the consulate named
Alexander LANCE is suspected Of hav-
ing absconded with the money, it
being charged that he has eloped to
Japan with young Cossack girl,
who also lived at Vladivostock.
1t is understood that the money in
question was chiefly Red Cross funds
intended for the German prisoners
of war in eastern Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Japan Launches Its New
Superdreadnauqht ISe

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Kobe, Japan, Nov. BIN the pres.
ence of Prince Higashi Fushimi, the
superdreadnaught lse was launched
yesterday at the Kawasaki shipyard
When a chain was severed with a
commemorative silver axe the war.
ship slid into the sea amid the boom
ing of guns and cheers.
The Ise is sister ship of the va
mashiro, with length of 688 feet and
displacement of $3.50 tons. Its arm
ament will consist OF twelve fourteen
inch guns, twenty hve-inch guns, four
three Inch guns for destroying aero
planes, four machine guns, eleven
three-inch guns for landing parties
and four torpedo tubes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Speaking Of Appetites.

A huge eating competition had been held
by some brawny sons OF toll in a country
town in Yorkshire, and one Of the COM
pettors had succeeded In disposing of a leg
OF mutton, a plentiful supply of vegetables
and plum pudding. the whole washed down
with copious draughts OF ale.
He was unanimously declared the winner
and was being triumphantly escorted home
when he turned to his admirers and said:
"Ah, say lads, don't thee say nowt OF this
to my old woman, or she won't gle me no
dinner."-Toronto Globe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Subject to Group.

"Our little girl is subject to fire.
quent attacks of Group" writes F. o.
Strong, Calpella, Cal. 81 always give
her Chamberlain Cough Remedy, as
one or two doses of it cures her"
This is favorite remedy for Group,
as it can be depended upon and is
pleasant and safe to take. 1t contains
no narcotic.-Adyertisemcnt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
SUFFERED6M0NTHS
WITH P|MPLES
Grew Into Large, Hard, Sore Erup-
tons. ltched and Burned Awful,
Would Scratch All Night.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
"My trouble started in the, form of
little pimples and the whole ofmy body
except nv feet, hands. and face was.

affected. The pimples
grew into large, hard, sore
eruptions. They itched
and burned s ,nething aw-
full. ! could not sleep at
night, but would lie and
scratch all night.
81 suffered for six
months until | sent for Cuti-
rrro Coap and n;ct~nnot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Florida Lands.

FARMING IN FLOaIDA-our lands are
extremely fertile. Clay subsoil. Prac-
tcally twelve months growing season.
Abundant, well distributed rainfall. Good
for trucking and citrus culture. Close to
transportation, on branch Of Dixie high
way settled and prosperous community.
Chance for big profits to right men. Our
book, Farming in Florida" tells all.
Write for free copy today. o. P. Swope
Land Company. oviedo. Seminole county.
Florida.
Hay) this winter. First cutting. 80 days;
$50 to $50 annually on $50 land. 626
Paxton Blk. Walnut 25s7 (evenings).
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
American Telephone & Telegraph Co.

A dividend of Two Dollars per
share will be paid on Monday, Janu-
airy Is, 1917, to stockholders of
record at the close Of business on
Saturday, Dec. 80, 1916.
G. D. MILNE, Treasurer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
Arkansas Lands.

Arkansas Lands. -"
FARM . miles from Fayetteville, Arkansas.
will make a choice home. Will exchange
for Omaha cottage or western Nebraska
land
GEORGE G. WALLACE. 614 Keeline Bldg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26

preached Wendell mourned so much
that the story came to be circulated
about. f. P. Crissman, a retired real
estate dealer, heard it, and came to
the rescue. Many other old horses
we're saved from falling into the
hands of junk dealers and fruit ped.
dlers by the Bide-a-Wee Home so.
ciety, which purchased them and sen,
them to farm to loaf away the resi-
of their days. A plan is on foot to
have the city pension its aged horses
of the fire, police and other depart.
ments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Sample Each Free by Mail

With 32.p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard: "Cuticura, Dept. 7,
Boston," Sold throughout the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26

Three boxes of Cuticura Ointment and
three bars of Cuticura Soap completely
healed me-" Signed Earnest Lang
dale, Northwestern Business College,
Beatrice, Neb., March 7, 1916.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
Nebraska Lands.
NEAR SOUTH OMAHA.

$40 acres: Best crop-growing land in
the state. Corn making rs bushels to
this year. This is all valley land, all level
and tilable except a few acres around
buildings and feed lots. Modern house,
good barn, large sheep barn, corncrib. hog
houses and all necessary buildings for
cattle, hog and sheep feeding. Water
piped to all buildings and feed lots Fine
blue grass pasture. All heavy black loan
soil Located near grade and high schools
and only one-half mile from Interurban
car line. For price and terms inquire of
c. r. Combs, sos Brandeis Theater Bldg,
Omaha, Neb. Phone Doug. 1916.
DOUGLAS County snap, 800 acres, fine, level
land, good soil, improved; IS miles of
omaha. Price. 800 per acre. W. r.
Smith Co. 914 City Natl Bank Bldg.
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26

POULTRY AND PET STOCK
.TAMAGED screenings. $3.50 a hundred. A.
W Wagner. sol N. 18th.
THREE pedigreed Scotch collie puppies. 8
month old. 1904 N. 27th Webster 2640.
Give your Want 4Ad chance to
make good. Run it in'The Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26
MONEY TO LOAN

FURNITURE, pianos ind. notes as security.
S4O-6-mo. II. II. gds., total cost, $3.50;
$40 " Endorsed notes, total cost, $3.50.
Smaller. larger ANTS, proportionate rate
PROVIDENT LOAN SOCIETY.
Organized by Omaha Business Men. -
1872 Rose Bldg. 18th and Farnam Ty. ss6.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-26

$50 ACRES six miles from Ogalaia, Neb., $40
acres being farmed, all smooth land, fair
improvements, this can be divided In quar-
ter sections II buyers desire only part
Yielded forty bushels Of corn and forty
bushels Of wheat TO the acre. One Sec
ton Of school land goes with the deal.
i snap at The price. s14.4Oo, one-third
cash balance years. J. F.. Turner,
Council Bluffs. Iowa.
240 ACRES, Kimball county, wheat land. at
$500 per &C.; all tillable; good loca-
ton Buy this II you want a real snap.
j. II. CAMPBELL & SON.
kimball, Neb.
fGO-A. GRAINS rent, imps. fine.
TOLAND & TRUMBULL,
d. 67O7 44s Bee Bldg.
CAN sell or exchange any land you have to
offer. C. J. Canaan. McCague Bldg.
Wisconsin Lands.
UPPER WIsCoNsIN-Best dairy and gem
eral crop state in the union. Settlers
wanted; lands for sale at low prices or
easy terms; excellent lands for stock
raising. Ask for booklet IS on Wisconsin
Central Land Grant: state acres wanted.
II Interested In fruit lands. ask for book
let on Apple Orchards. Address Land Com
missioner 500 Railway. Minneapolis MINI,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25
Local Institute.

Owing to the bad conditions Of
the roads there was q small re-
presentation from the country al
the local teachers ard patrons in
stltue last Friday afternoon and
Saturday morning, but the town
people turned out and much real
good was accomplished in the
way Of bringing the two Sides
teachers and patrons t to an un-
derstanding Of each other in our
school matters. The following
is 4 copy OF the program As rem
dered during the two sess;ons:: !
Friday afternoon.
Meeting called to order by Rex
Blaine, chairman.
Announcements by Miss Ann
cite Leanord, county superiuten-
dent Of schools.
The Law That Govern an
address by John Oliver.
General discussion.
Chorus song.
Adjournment.
Saturday morning.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25
Firenen Dance.

The Play House was the scene
Of great meTrInent Tuesday eve
ming, the occasion being the semi
annual dance by the members of
the volunteer fire department.
The new hall was packed. the
floor being a winner" as was
also the arrangement for the Or
chestra which was placed over
the ofiis.o. After all of the ex-
poDees incurred had been paid it
was found that the sum Of $1l9.
g was left to turn into the de-
partnent treasury, an amount
that surely repaid the boys we'll
for their efforts.
Many from the country attend
ed and as the dance did not end
until 4:3O q. m. all seemed to have
had plenty Of dancing and de-
parted for their homes greatly
satisfied that the local firemen
arc some entertainers"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25
Ladies VIII be Welcome.

We believe that there are
great number of the recently en-.
franch;sed women Of Fallon
county who have not definitely
allied themselves with any po-
lll.cal party. We presume there
are many also who are in accord
with the allili istTation politices
of President Wilson, and who
would like to learn moro Of the
sound lenUcr"tie PRINCIPLES that
have S. egua3@.el the country S
welfare during the past year or
two "a Period Of anxiety and ad-
versits when men and women
Of all parties have said Thank
God for Wilson,
The democratic central COM
mittee of Falion county wishes
to eGten nd to the ladies' a special
invitation 10 attend the mass
meetjnss to &c held in Eh:a!aka on
March 9th. The meeting will
not be a private stag party, we
assure YOU, AID the ladies will
be welcome. Come in and listen
to the talks, take part in the dis
cussious and then if you feel so
inclined. you will be prepared to
help and advise others on the po-
litical issues of the coming cam
paign.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25
Jury Called for April 4th.

Carl G. Burch, Sykes, Mont.
Henry Beckman. Baker.
Floyd Clark, Ekalaka
Henry X. See, Cslumet
c. F. Copeland, Baker
Bruce J. Burt. Baker
J. T. Carlock, Jr. Carlyle
Aryid Engberg, Plevna
\. G. Sodergren. Baker
H. E. Jones, Ekalaka
Jas. M. Langford, Sykes
Nels Kalstrom, Westmore
E. S. Durkee, Ekalaka
Frank. Goodwin, Marmarth,
N. D.
Waiter Nichols, Baker Mont
Joseph Allen, Elgin.
j. l.. Frolander, Alzada
Max Fish, Ismay
Ora Gillis, Ismay
E. NJ. Wilson, Alzada
Albert c. Drews Willard
Louis Westland, Alzada. Mont
Tbeo. Buchholz, Plevna
Morris Apfelang, Mackenzie
Sigyard Berntson, Willard
W. D. Bottsford, Camp Crook
SD.
1hos. c. Peterson, Ekalaka
Rudolph Zelda, Ekalaka
: Dick Mathwig, Alzada
w E. Jenson. Sykes
A. Ellenbaum, Dennis
w. D. Dodd, Alzada
Henry Christianson, Marinarth,
n. p.
Albert Couser, Ollie
John 7. Clark Ekalaka
Glen E. Clark, Ekalaka
A. j. Carter. Camp Crook S. D.
Charles E. Slater. Carlyle
Z. E Berry, Baker
r. Y. Fuqua, Ekalaka
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25
Railroad Up Little Beaver
To Ekalaka Looks PrO1nisinc
Great Enthusiasm Prevails Railroad Meeting the Bonc
School House Last Saturday. Representative OF
Milwaukee Railroad is Present.
AS previously announced

AS previously announced in
these columns another meeting
was held at the Bother school
house last Saturday for the pur-
pose of advancing the negotia-
tions previously started and to
entertain any new features that
might have developed in conncc-
ton with securing the Beaver
Valley railroad to Ekalaka. Not
withstanding the fact the roads
We're in Wretched condition and
much high water was encounter
cd by many, the attend lance W;s
unexpectedly large.
Baker, Mill creek, Willard, Min
nesota Valley, Wells school house,
Webster, Bishor, Knobs, Cook \
school house, EkaIaka. Beaver
Flats, Chalk Buttes and other
Beaver Valley points were all
strongly represented.
The large crowd had a tenden-
cy to renew and strengthen the
enthusiasm and everyone appear
ed hopeful and optimistic. The
activities previously started by
the Bother Webster settlement
were taken as nucleus for Il
more comprehensive and busi-
ness-like organization.
A permanent organization was
formed, a chairman and secre-
tary elected, and various commit
tees appointed. Resolutions set
ting forth the purposes Of the
organization We're read and adopt
ed, after which a general ex-
change of ideas on the chief sub
ject was engaged in.
Much interest was awakened
by the concern shown from az
entirel y new quarter, that is, the
Milwaukee railroad. This com
pany was represented by Mr.. f..
l.. Earling who came direct from
headquarters. Mr.. Earing made
a clear and comprehensive talk
to those assembled stating that
his Company was much interest
ed and that he would be pleased
to meet the committee anG
formulate a plan for further con
sideration Of the matter.
After adjournment the com.
mittee met with Mr.. Earling ana
lndica ted to him that the people
would be pleased TO cooperate
and assist in a suitable mannel.
toward securing q road and that
the committee would cheerful..s
deal With the Milwaukee on the
same footing as with any other
company.
Mr.. Earring requested that the
committee secure data relative
to existing and prospective bus
mess and he assured the com
mittee that any efforts made to
word interesting his company be
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25
District Court.

District court convened at the
county seat last Friday when the
jury list was drawn and several
cases as follows desposed off,
Van SAINT Inv. Go. VS. George
Sablns, ct al. Judgement for the
plaintiff.
j. A. Williams vs. Gottlieb Kin
zle. jr. Motion for dismissal as
settled by plaintiffs attorney sus-
tanned.
Carl Stromme VS. Chicago, Mil.
Ry., Co. Dismissed as per prae-
cipe.
David Kerneychuk VS. Romyld
Shamansky. Action dismissed.
Baker State Bank vs. Carlock,
ct al. Dismissed as settled.
Hart -Parr Co, corporation VS.
Frank Kesterson, ct al. Case is
dismissed as settled on motion of
plaintiffs attorney.
First Natl Bank Of Bristow VS.
Frank kesterson ct al, Dismiss
ed as settled on motion Of plain
tiffs attorney.
johnson Van SAINT Co. a cor
poration VS. John Oliver, as ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of Tho
mas D. Whitman deceased. Ac-
ton dismissed.
North Star Lumber Co. VS. SUIT
ten & Orton. Demurrer with
drawn and defend ant given 20
days to answer.
Baker State Bank, corpora
tion, VS. h. A. Thomas. Dismis-
sed.
Lentz Bros. VS. j, A. Pratt.
dismissed as settled.
VIM. G. Lang VS. Frank Simp-
son. Dismissed as per Praecipe.
H. ]. Hahn VS. P. C.. Pitson.
Judgment for plaintiff, $685. rs
principal. $3.50 interest and $2E
attorney fees.
Hilda Thompson Stanton VS.
Eugene Stanton. Decree of di-
Vorce granted.
Western Lumber & Grain Com
pany VS. George Baker. Default
judgment for plaintiff.
Henry Moore VS. Glenn Mc1ntire
ct al. Judgment for plaintiff for
Sl11.61.
Acme Harvesting Company VS.
". W. Stuart. Default Judgment
for plaintiff for S257. AZ.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-02-25

case at bar, Miss Locher had the
benefit of the five months leave
OF absence per year permitted by
law, and during the remaining
seven months, she admits that
she did not maintain her actual
residence upon the land. She
agrees she could not have done
SO and taught school eighteen
miles away, returning to the land
each night and going to her duties
each morning, that this would
have been impossible.
While she has abundantly
proven her good faith by her i'm
provements and cultivation, Of
which the Department is fully
convinced; yet, as stated, seven
months actual residence each
year for three years has not been
shown, and, therefore, the final
proof submitted cannot be ac-
cepted.
The entry will remain intact,
subject to submission Of further
proof, which may, in this case,
be made or after the expiration
OF five years from date of entry.
Or three year proof may be made
by showing that she has culti-
waited the land and resided there
on TOR seven months each wear
for three years.
1t will be seen that. unless Miss
Locher went upon the land after
She submitted proof in 1914, that
she could not make her q months
residence 10 three separate years
before her limit Of time of five
years would expire, and that,
therefore, she would have lost her
claim except for the fact that it
was entered under the five wear
law lthree year law having pas
sed June s, 1922, for want of
time to make the seven months a
year for three years. Homestead
crs under the three year law can
not be too careful in regard to
giving the full seven months res
ldencc each year for three years.