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The Little River news., 1916-10-07
After Four Years of Discouraging Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gaye Upia Despair. Husband
 Came to Rescue.

Cstron. Ky.--ln an Interesting letter rom this place, Mrs. Bottle Bullock writes as fellows: "I suffered for four res1s, with womanly troubles, and during slis fine, could only sit up for little stile, ard coulG not walk anywhere 6! n. At times, 1 would have severe pains fa ny left side.
 Tne doctor was called h, snd his treat usss relieved me for ! whiie, Egt wss xna confined to my b1 egsia. Atter ss. 1n.h;na seemed ts fl r:s sny scod.
The Little River news., 1916-10-07

Cotton pickers wanted al the Locke farm above Richmond.
The Little River news., 1916-10-07

SALESMAN WANTED - Industrious
 man to give part Of time to sale of lubricating oil and grease, specialties and paint. Commission basis until ab- ility is established. Permanent posi- ion and wide field when qualified, if desired. Refining Company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Gold Sent to Paris Twelve
Years Aqo Has Now Returned

4 New York, Dec. 28.-The largest
single days importation Of gold into
this country was recorded today with
the deposit Of $33,000,0O0 by J. p.
Morgan & Co. in the New York and
Philadelphia assay Offices. OF this
sum $25,000,000 deposited here was in
the form of American eagles, being
the identical gold which was shipped
to Paris, in April, 1904, during the
Roosevelt administration by this gov
eminent as part of the payment Of
$40000,000 made to the old French
banana Canal company for its equi-
ties in the canal.
1t was brought back to this country
in the same boxes in which it was
sent abroad, and in which it has been
kept for nearly thirteen years. This
gold represented the first importation
in the form OF American gold eagles
since the present movement began;
the bulk of previous receipts was in
bar gold and other forms.
Today's consignments bring the
total gold importation for the year up
to $67S,0oO,O60, exceeding by several
hundred millions the inflow for any
previous year. #~as.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Uni Girls Navigate Kitchens
? Wearing Their Pedometers

Vermilion, IS. D., dec. 8.-(Spe-
cial. with pedometers strapped to
their ankles, four women students Of
the home economics department of
the University of South Dakota are
trying to discover how many steps
can be saved by replanning the kiteh-
ems in their homes. Written reports
will be made after the university re-
opens in January. ~
A squad of thirty girls from the
home economics department will
draw up efficiency plans for the home
kitchen based on experience during
the holidays in helping in the house,
work. Some OF the questions of
kitchen efficiency to be answered are ::
Could steps be saved by abolishing
the pantry?
Can the number of steps from the
kitchen to the dinner table be re-
duced by shifting the furniture?
Is it necessary to walk around the
stove to get the fuel?
One girl, wearing a pedometer,
proved that walking through the pam
try added two blocks a day to the
distance she travelled from the
kitchen to the dining room in prepar-
ing and serving meals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Americans Build
Railway in China

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
Picking, Nov 20.-Work will begin
at once upon the railway which the
International corporation is
to finance in Human and Kwangsi
provinces. Through an agreement
between the Chinese government and
the American contractors route orig
inally agreed upon for this line is to
be somewhat modified, The railway
will start from Chuchow, in Human
province. Chuchow is the southern
terminus of a railway which now ex-
tends south from Cnangsha, the CAPT
tai of Human province. The line to
be built by Americans will extend
south, through Hengchowfu and
from that point will run southwest to
Kweilin, then. southwest to Manning,
on the West river. A spur Of the rail-
road will extend to Yanchow, in
Kwangtung province, port OF con-
siderable commercial Importance on
the Gulf of Tongking.
The extension of this railway to the
sea makes it OF far greater importance
than the original line which was to
have Manning as its terminus.
5. AT Chucho& the railway will con-
meet with an important line the Eng
lish have partially constructed to-
wards the east, which will eventually
be extended to Marking. The British
line taps very rich mineral section
and the line which the Americans are
to build also runs through territory in
Human province which is heavily min
eralized. In Kwangsi province the
new line will traverse a very rich ag.
ricultural country giving railway con-
nection to many important districts
which are now served chiefly by water
transportation on small streams in
capable Of accommodating steam
craft.
The proposed line will form a link
in an all-rail route from Picking d.
rcctly south to the sea by way of
Hankow. ,.. -....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Crowley Denies knowledge of
Attempt to Dynamite Ships

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Charles c.
Crowley, private detective and &C
cused bomb platter in the hire of the
German consulate here, in the United
States district court denied today any
knowledge of or part in an alleged
conspiracy to dynamite entente mu-
milton shipments in Canada and this
country.
Crowley's denials were directed at
the story of Louis ]. Smith, also a
defendant in the government indict-
ment, but an infermer.( Smith and
Crowley worked together in the
northwest and Canada, according to
Smiths testimony, in plots to dyna-
mite ships leaving Seattle and Tacoma
and trains in eastern Canada. =
Crowley's direct testimony al. went
to show that he was not in Tacoma
and Seattle in May, 1915, when Smith
said he was and when barge of
dynamite exploded in Seattle harbor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Benefit Athletic
Show Will Be Held
For Johnny Gilsey

Marin Plestina, All Greenwood,
Young Lawler, Bat Garrison and
nearly score Of other Omaha wrest-
lers and boxers will take part in a
big benefit athletic carnival which will
be held at Washington hall this eve
ming for Johnny Gilsey, former pugi-
list, who is in an Omaha hospital. u
A dozen events are on the program.
All of the athletes have donated their
services and George Medlock, who is
running the event, declares it will be
show more than worth the money.
The entire proceeds of the show
will go to Gilsey. For almost year
Gilsey has been in Omaha and the
greater part of the time he has been
in hospital. When local sport en-
thusiasts learned he was without
funds, they. arranged the big benefit
carnival for tonight
Gilsey is, not only well known, in
Omaha but all over the west. Half
dozen years ago he was one Of
the Best welterweights in the land.
He was a fighter of the old school.
taking on anybody that wanted to
mix. He even went outside of his
class and fought middleweights. He
once fought Stanley Ketchell, de-
Iclarcd by many 70 have been the
greatest middleweight of them all and
some of the greatest fighters that ever
faced on a glove. Gilsey's last fight
MAS with Art Magirl. He knocked
Magirl out in the>third round. Short
" after this bout he became i'll and
, now is confined to the hospital.
The carnival at Washington hall to-
night starts at 8 O'clock
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
BRANDEIS TO PLAY
STAR COLLEGE FIVE
Des Moines Quintet i Cancels
Game With Local Champs,
Collegians Substituted,
JIMMY GARDINER TO PLAY
Copyright, 1915.
International News Servtc&

The Des Moines Gas company bas=
Nket ball team. champions of central
Iowa, who we're scheduled to play
the Brandeis stores squad, local cham
pions, at the Young Mems Christian
association Saturday night, have can
celed the game because Manager
Isaacson of the Brandeis would not
submit to their demands for larger
guarantee.
Rather than disappoint fans who
expected to see real game on Satur-
urday night, Isaacson has arranged
for a contest with team of crack
college tossers who are in Omaha for
the holiday vacation. The game will
be played at 9 p. III. Saturday night,
and fans of the indoor sport will have
chance to see some of their old
favorites in action after an absence Of
several years. /.
Jimmy Gardner, the basket ball and
foot ball star who expects to leave
the University Of Nebraska in Feb
ruary to enroll at Cornell, will be one
of the guards ON the team. The other
guard will be Teddy Grove, former
Central High star, who is now playing
with Nebraska Wesleyan.
At center for the collegians will be
Harvey Nelson, center on the Ne
braska team, and also former Cen
trail High man. The forwards will be
Johnny Collins, sensational South
High star, and now regular at Ne
lbraska, Paul Flothow, Central High
grad and Cornhuker candidate, and
Phil Jones, also Cornhusker tryout.
Paul Flothow is captain of the col
legians and expects to add another
man or two before the game Saturday
night
The Brandeis will use their regular
lineup against the collegians, with the
exception of Hird Stryker, who is
out OF the city. 1t will be the first
chance of fans to see the local champs
in action in a regular game.
Virgil Rector, Les Burkenroad,
Ernie Adams, Morrie Coin, Bob
Koran, Warren Richie and julie
Schmidt compose the Brandeis team.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
COLLEGE ATHLETES
AT ANNUAL MEET
Work for Reform and Cutting
Out Evils that Have Crept
Into Amateur Sports.
OPPOSE MILITARY TRAINING

New York, Dec. 2S.-Physical d.
rectors and professors in charge OF
athletics at the leading colleges and
universities of the country gathered
here today for the eleventh annual
conference of the National Collegiate
Athletic association. Nearly 200 in
situations are represented. '
The convention was opened with an
address by Dean LIE Baron r. Briggs
of Harvard. Major PALMER E. Pierce,
who was instrumental in saving foot
ball several years ago, spoke on "Col-
lege Athletics as Related to National
Preparedness"
Making of Fighting Men.
Fl. TAFT Mckenzie, professor of ply
steal education at the University Of
Pennsylvania, presented a special ar
ticle on the physical preparation Of
soldiers for the English army, en-
titled, THE Making and Remaking
of Fighting Man."
In his absence the reading was dele
gated to another Pennsylvania dele
gate. Other papers include one on
, "The Value of Foot Ball." by Prof
H. 6. Gettell of Amherst college.
: For several years the association
has worked for the betterment of col
lege athletics and has exerted wide
influence i'll effecting the reforms of
evils which endanger amateur sports.
The evil which this years convention
plans to attack is PROSECUTING and this
will be discussed by the head masters
OF several preparatory schools.
On Military Training.
1t is expected that the papers on
this subject will bring out many sig
nihcant facts relative to the practice
in all its forms, including promises
of scholarships, membership in fra
ternities and positions which will
guarantee the students expenses dur
ing his college course. +
Another subject that aroused much
interest among the delegates was
military training, in view of the action
taken on the subject at the annual
meeting Of the Athletic Research So
ciety yesterday. The society went on
record unanimously as opposed to
military training and adopted reso-
luton that it believes in compulsory
physical education in all schools and
colleges in the United States instead
of military training,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29

Clarence Rowland has been .re-en-
gagged to manage the White Sox in
1917. He has been in charge of the
White Sox for two years. Because
of the fact that he never played nor
managed in the big leagues before
coming to Chicago, Comiskey's ex-
pertinent in hiring such a man was
closely watched Much money was
spent by Comiskey in Strengthening
the club. including $4,000 paid to
the Athletics for Eddie Collins in the
autumn of 1914. In both of his years
in Chicago Rowland has finished
third. During both of these years it
was the general opinion in Chicago
that the White Sox as team was
the best club in the, league and with
proper handling would have won the
Dennar1t, ESAG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
WEALTH A-PLENTY
IN DEAD" LETTERS
Over Two and Quarter Millions
Found in Missives
Sent Astray.
MANY PARCELS LOST ALSO

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
Washington, Dec, lS.-More than
S2,2S0,000 worth OF checks, drafts
money orders and other valuable
papers were found in unbelievable
letters by the dead letter Office dur
ing the last year, and practically all
were restored to their owners. First
Assistant Postmaster General Dan
icl c, Roper, in his annual report,
announces that the dead letter di-
vision handled i0,S39,890 letters and
parcels during the year, slight IN
crease over the previous year. One
third Of these letters and parcels, or
3,677,l94 was delivered; l0l,485 con
tanned things Of value without clue
to their senders and were held for
claimants; 7,0l9,436 had to be de-
stroyed and 4l,77s were still being
Investigated.
Office Self-Sustaining.
In addition to the, valuable papers,
with face value of $2,303,llo, found
in unbelievable letters, many con-
tanned stamps, and some currency
was found loose in the mails. The
stamps and currency unclaimed, to-
gether with proceeds from the sale
Of articles OF merchandise removed
from unbelievable letters, aggre-
gated $53,665 and $ll 900 was realized
from six months operation OF new
postal regulation requiring collection
OF cent on advertised letters, max
ing the total net revenue $64,665. Mr..
Roper says that the revenue esti-
mated under present conditions for
a year would be approximately %5,-
600, which would make the dead let
ter division self-sustaining.
To prevent the unnecessary accu-
mutation of letters containing val
liable enclosures, a provision was
contained in the last postal appro-
priation law reducing the limit Of
time that such letters shall be held
awaiting reclamation from four years
to two years. The Postoffice depart
ment has decided to discontinue the
final disposition of dead parcels by
the postoffices at Pittsburgh and
Cleveland. Such matter formerly 60
ing to Pittsburgh will be sent to
New York City, while that in Ohio,
formerly going to Cleveland, will be
sent to Cincinnati, and matter from
the southern peninsula Of Michigan
will go to Chicago.
On account OF the large growth in
the parcel post business, experience
has demonstrated that the accumu-
lation OF this matter at the points
designated for handling dead parcels
has become so large as to make it
difficult to find space for its accom-
mediation. Regulations provide, in
the case of insured parcels, that
claims for indemnity must be filed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Mexicans Fire Across Border
When Trooper Strikes Match

III Paso, Tex, Dec. 28.--Aftcr a
personal investigation General Bell,
commanding the border division here.
announced today that the exchange of
rife shots across the border last night
between Mexican and American
troops, started from the Mexican side
when one OF the Kentucky infantry
outposts struck match. No one was
hurt ..i'
General Bell said he would formally
notify the Juarcz authorities Of the
shooting. General Jose Murguia,
commander Of Juarez, also instituted
an Investigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Find Aged Recldse
Overcome by Gas
Fumes in His Room

Found overcome by gas fumes,
when the door Of his room was
forced open, Maurice Alprin, 80
years, recluse, who for some time
had lived in single room at 1904
North Twenty fifth street, is at Wise
Memorial hospital, where his ,condi-
ton is regarded as being serious. Al
prin is the father of A. d, Alprin,
Omaha "junk-king."
Mrs. Gussie. Bloomfield, who lives
In the same house, detected gas yes
terday afternoon, called men from the
gas company. They found Alprin's
door locked, and after an officer was
called, it was forced in. The police
surgeon said there was little chance
of the aged mans recovery.
Alprin, who has a son and daugh-
ter here, came to America from Rus
STA thirteen years ago. He lived
alone. His son, A. D. Alprin. is a
junk dealer. He also has a daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Shames, living at Twenty
second and Burt streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Bank Of England is Made
Federal Reserve AGENT

Paris, Dec. 28.-The appointment Of
the Bank of England as agent for the
Federal Reserve bank of New York
is likely to be followed ~ the con-
.lusion of similal ..ns ement with
the Bank of France.
The Journal says the developmc-t
demonstrates that the relations be-
tween the United States and the en-
tente allies are more cordial than
might have been believed at the time
the federal reserve board last month
warned United States banks against
the acceptance of treasury notes of
the belligcrents, the effect Of which
this new development, it is believed,
will 60 far toward oblterating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
General Herrera and Colonel
Or0zSco Are Reported Killed

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 28.--General
Lewis Herrera, Colonel Manuel
Orozsco, Carranza officers, and Viii
las secretary, man named Garcia.
were reported here today to have
been killed personally by Villa after
the recent occupation Of Torreon.
Garcia, who is understood to have
been at one-time with band of In
dustrial Workers of the World in
California, was said to have been
killed for destroying property of for
eigners at Bermejillo against Villas
orders. Herrera and Orozsco we're
among prisoners captured Z .g
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29

within six months, and it has been
found there is very little call for lost
parcels after the lapse Of that time,
Accordingly an order will be issued
amending the regulations so as to re-
duce the time for holding such parcels
prior to sale from twelve months to
six months. Last year -395,l6l par
cells were found unbelievable.
Dead mail received by the division
OF dead letters during the year con-
tanned 677,700 misdirected letters,
1890 unaddrcssed letters, 2l8,7OO
letters held for postage, 1920 let
tiers written on hotel paper by per-
sons unknown to the hotels and l04,-
700 letters bearing fictitious sig
natures,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Bellevue Players to NIL. .
Put on a Show at Wakefield

The Bellevue Players, the dra-
matte club of Bellevue college, will
put on "The Mollusc" for its first
performance this evening. at Wake
field, Neb. The members Of the cast
have been rehearsing the play all
week at Bellevue under the direction
of Prof. Edwin L. Ruls. The cast
leaves this morning and will reach
Wakefield by noon.
Arrangements are being made to
play other towns during the holidays
and to give home performance
after the New Year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
County Dads Talk Over
New Bridge at Waterloo

The county commissioners Of
Douglas and Saunders counties held
a joint session at the court house
yesterday afternoon to discuss plans
for the construction Of the Yutan
bridge at South Waterloo. The
bridge has been under construction
for some time. II was decided to meet
again Saturday, at which time State
Engineer Johnson Of Lincoln will ap-
pear before the county boards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
A Splendid Cough Medicine.

II have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy number Of times during the
past two or three years for colds,
coughs and hoarseness, and am
pleased to say it has always given me
prompt relief. | consider Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy d splendid mcdi-
cine and have recommended it to
many OF my friends, who have used
it and likewise praise it highly" writes
Mrs. W. F. Frantz, Golden, N. "
Advertisement,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Ogden Adds 5000 for
Arrest OF Bomb PIotterS

Salt Lake City. Utah. Dec. 2S.--The
Ogden Commercial club has added
$4,000 to reward offered for the APP
prehension Of the bomb plotters who
attempted to blow up the residence
of Governor Spry Christmal day.
This, with the, ameAts offered by the
city, and the e3iiRty and individual
subscriptions, brings the reward
money to $500.
Chief OF Police White admitted to-
day that the mystery is no nearer
solution today than it was immedi-
ately following the finding of the
bomb buried in the snow in front of
the governors home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Joe Stecher May Meet
"Strang|er" Lewis at Frisco

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 28.-Joe
Stecher, Nebraska wrestlel. will meet
Stranger" Lewis or AID Santel here
February p, twas announced today
by Frank Schiller, local wrestling pro
moter, who said Stecher had wired
acceptance from Dodge City, Neb., Of
terms offered, Santel and Lewis meet
here February 2.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29
Sport Calendar Today

swimming: College Of City Of New York
against New York university, nj New York.
Boxing: Vic Moran against Joe Rivers,
twenty rounds, at New Orleans; Leo John
son against Willie jackson, ten rounds. at
New York; Jimmy Gardner against Glou-
ccster Joe Rivers, twelve rounds, at Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 2s,--villa obtained a
forced loan OF 100000 4 esos from residents
of Torreon after the recent capture OF that
town, a Mexican from Torreon reported here
today. , There was no looting, he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29

women in New York should be
warned against in the opinion OF
Miss Katherine B. Davis, former
commissioner of corrections in charge
of all city prisons and for many years
superintendent of the Bedford Re-
formatory for Girls.
Being of the age of nearly three
score and ten, ! am not very compe-
tent to sayywhat is the most susccpti-
BILE temptation to>young men in New
York" said Mr.. Sclfiff, but believe
! shall not be far from correct If |
say women.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-29

Women" in the opinion OF Jacob
H. Schiff, the noted banker. consti-
tute the greatest temptation to young
men in New York, according to DR..
Fred Winslow Adams OF St. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal church, who puts
the query to many prominent men and
women and then read the answers
to his congregation.
'The desire for plcasure--the kind
typiied in the glamour and glare of
Broadway, Iof the theaters and cha
rets," is the temptation which Young
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-10-12
Natural Inclination.

A cautious German, who keeps a
pawnbroker's shop in Sydney. is in the
habit of leaving his daughter In charge
while he attends sales to pick up bar
gains A Chinaman entered the store
the other day to buy a watch. The
girl placed four on the counter. and.
while her back was turned. John
changed the places of the highest and
lowest priced watches. He then said
he would take the cheapest one. for
which he paid and departed. 1t was
not until he was clear away that she
discovered the fraud. about which. on
her fathers return. she told him with
many tears Never mind, never mind.
mine tear" he said; dose watches
was all de same price, But vat q
scoundrel dot .Shinamon must Pc
don'd he?'
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-10-12
Derivation Of Word "Caucus."

AS to the origin Of the word "cau
Gus" there is much diversity OF opin
ion. 1t has been traced to a North
American Indian word "kaw-kaw-kas,
meaning to talk, giving advice or insu
gate. whence came "caucorouse," a
chief More often, however. It is ex
planned, as English. corporation OF
"calkers meeting" and here again
there is a variety of choice. One yer
sion tells of meetings Of the Boston
dockyard calkers to elect delegates to
represent their grievances against the
English soldiers Another makes It
a term of opprobrium, ~'calkers" stand
ing for humble folk generally. A
third explains that it was in a calk
ers' meeting place that the Boston
politicians assembled.