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The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
DOLLAR LAW SUIT COSTS
 MORE THAN THOUSAND

developed that the ditch was made duate to carry the water off. Nor man claimed Varvill did not dig the ditch as deep as the arbiters specified. Varvill claimed he dug it according to specifications, but that the winter freeze and subse- uuent caving of the sides of the ditch filled it to such an extent that it later failed to drain the land. Norman claimed the ditch should have been dug one spade deeper. He again instituted suit claiming damages both to his land and to his crops. When the issue came up for trial attorneys for Var will insisted under the law that Norman could claim only one kind of damage, either to the crops or | to the land. He elected to claim damage to the land and upon this issue the case went to the jury, resulting in a mistrial At the next | term of court the jury again dis agreed, and at the third trial held last week the jury awarded Nor man damages to the extent of one dollar. At the close of the testi- mony last week Varvill offered to hire autos and send the jury to Beech Grove to view the ditch. This offered was accepted by Norman land his attorneys and with the con sent of the court the twelve jurors made the trip to Beech Grove and looked at the ditch and the land. Upon their return the attorneys argued the case several hours. Judge Driver taxed costs amounting to i$150 against Norman at the time his attorneys decided to ask for damages to the land only. The other costs in the case, amounting to several hundred dollars, were taxed against Varyill.
 Many people have an idea the judge or the lawyers or both are responsible for the heavy court costs" commented a well known at torney this morning, "when the truth of the matter is neither the courts nor the \attorneys have any control over cost bills. Our courts are established to settle controver- sies and litigants have a right tc stay in court until a final verdict or judgment is rendered. If we did not settle issues i'll courts we would have to revert to physica
 force and arms, and that would bring about the rule of the strong over the weak. No such idef 1 would be tolerated in this enlight
 ened age But the point l wish tC emphasize is that when the taxpay
 CT complains that court costs arc
 becoming burdensome and, without
 making an analysis of the condi tions, lays the blame upon tho judge and the attorneys he is gre yiously in error. There is but ont way to cut down costs and that l' to cut down litigation and that can
 not be done as long as people dis lagree and claim their constitutions lright to have their differences set tiled by a fair and impartial jury O their fellow citizens"
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
To Operate Railroad
 Costs Sl33 a Minute

St. Paul. Minn,, Oct. 17.-lt costs $133.2S minute to operate the Northern Pacific railroad. These figures were given out today by the railroad. The cost of oper- ating the roads 6,000 miles of track is $14S,7SO daily, but this does not include the $19,797 daily spent for permanent improvements. Annually, the road spends $7,225,- 905 for betterments.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
GREEN FEED IN WINTER.

Why don't your hens lay when eggs are high? They do not get the chemical ingredients that the grasses and green feed supply in season. B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy supplies these very ingrcdi- ents only in a more concentrated form. We sell it and guarantee you to get eggs. E. Bennington, 108 w. Main St. *tf
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Dedication of Lees
 Statue at Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pa, Oct. 17.-The much discussed monument to Gen. Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate forces at the Battle of Gettysburg, was dedicated on Get tysburg field here today. The mon ument stands in west Confederate avenue, close to the Round Tops and is a tribute to "A Son of Vir- ginia." Many prominent men and women from both North and South were present for the dedication.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
STARVING POLES
 AWAITING HELP

Shadowlawn, Oct Oct. 17.--Be- cause of the fact that important Allied and Central powers regard
 ing the method by which relief shall be extended to Poland, President Wilson announced today that he had not yet succeeded in inducing the various governments affected to complete definite arrangements. In the meantime all efforts to relieve the starving population are in vain.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
French Capture Half
 a Dozen Positions

Paris, Oct. 17.-French troops have conquered number of houses in the village of Saillisel, northeast of Combles. German counter at tacks were repulsed. Ninety pris- oners were taken. British forces last night extended the Somme of fensive north of Ancre brook, en- tering German trenches west oi Heres.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Warming Order.

In the Greene Chancery Court. Fall
 Term Thereof, 1916. Wallace P. Woodard, Plaintiff,
 VS. Mabel Nogt Woodard Defendant. The defendant, Mabel VOgt Wood ard, is warned to appear in this court within twenty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Wallace F. Woodland.
 Given under my hand and seal this 2Gth day of September. 1916. (SeaD FRED WATSON,
 C57 Chancery Clerk.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
New Auto Headlight.

Controlled from the drivers seat, the reflector in a new type of auto mobile headlight can be arranged tc throw a narrow, powerful beam oi light directly ahead or to diffuse the light across a road.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Washington's Razor.

Dr. c. T. Neal has q razor said to be about 200 years old. It was used by Gen. George Washingtons bodyguard in shaving the general at the time he was president of the United States. Dr. Neal uses the razor regularly.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Greene County, Arkansas, Fall Term, 1916. George w. Welch, Plaintiff,
 VS.
 Frankie Jarrett and J. c. Jarrett
 Defendants.
 The defendants, Frankie Jarrett and J. c. Jarrett, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer complaint of the plaintiff George w. Welch.
 Given under my hand and official seal this 2nd day of october, 1916. (SeaD FRED WATSON,
 .S Chancery Court Clerk. (526) John Simpson, D. c.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Warning Order.

In the Greene Chancrey Court, No Vembcr Term, 1916. Effie NJ. Brown, Plaintiff,
 VS Ben F. Brown, Defendant.
 The defendant, Ben F. Brown, is warned to appear in this court with in thirty days and answer the com plaint of the plaintiff, Effie M Brown.
 This October 4, 1916. (SeaD FRED WATSON, Clerk (527) By John Simpson, D. C.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
YOuR WIFE CAN USE IT.

If you are away from home and one of your horses takes the collie your wife can treat him if she has Earris' Collie Remedy in the house.
 It is easy to use. Just drop it on the horses tongue and in thirty minutes he is relieved. Get it to- day. You may need it tomorrow
 E. Bennington, 1OS w. Main St. $tf
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Warming Order,

In the Chaneery Court of Greene County, Arkansas, November Term, 1916.
 Thomas Hill, Plaintiff,
 VS. John T. Neal and Maggie Neal, His
 Wife, Defendants. The defendants, John T. Neal and Maggie Neal, his wife, are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff Therein.
 WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Chancery Court, this 25th day of September, A. D.. 1916. (ScaD FRED WATSON,
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20

Secret Revealed by Photography.
 Photography has discovered the depth to which the suns rays pen citrate water. Five hundred and thirty feet below the surface dark ness. was much the same as that on earth on clear but moonless night. e8 t
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20

City Drug Store moved into it's new quarters at the location for merly occupied by the offices of Drs. Dickson 6 Dickson. &21
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
A Novel Invention.

Some German railroads equiI their locomotive cabs with cocoa mats to absorb the vibration, which is said to affect the hearing oi their crews.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Warning Order.

Tn Greene Chancery Court, November Term, 1916. C. E. Stevens, Plaintiff.
 VS. Fannie Stevens, Defendant. The defendant Fannie Stevens. is warned to appear in this court within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, c. F. Stevens. This September 18th, 1916. (SeaD FRED WATSON,
 Clerk. (46O) By John Simpson, D. c.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Warming Order.

In the Greene Chancery Court. Fall
 Term, l916
 J. C. Lee, Plaintiff, Mamie II. Lee, Defendant.
 The defendant, Mamie H. Lee, i3 warned to appear in this court with in thirty days, to answre the com plaint of the plaintiff, J. c. Lee. fSea6 FRED WATSON, Clerk.
 GG2) By John Simpson, D. C.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20

A bronze paint has been made which will act as a conductor of electricity, serving in the place of lightning rods.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20

New building. New arrange ment. Located just north of our old location, where the offices of Drs Dickson X Dickson were for merly located. City Drug Store. *2l
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20

Switzerland Raises Grain. Because of the war Switzerland
 has increased it's acreage under cul- tivation in grains by more than 20
 per cent over the 1914 figures.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20
Strong Spider Webs.

There are spiders in Java which make webs so strong that it re- uuires a knife to sever them.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-10-20

tween illegitimates and infantile mortality, mental deficiency and public guardianship.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-15
THERE'S A REASON WHY LIVE NEWS STORIES
FAIL TO APPEAR IN TRUST PRESS

AL ~ AZ 7 Ian
Some of the Invest news stories
that break in Chicago are those
which never reach the presses be-
cause a newspaper itself or its en-
ployes are implicated. There is an
unwTitten agreement between the
members of the trust press to hush
up a story when a paper is in trou-
BILE.
Because of this conspiracy of
silence the trust press has refused
to print the following news stories
this week:
The Tribune has quit taking re-
turns from newsboys. High price of
paper forced the morning sheet to
policy of printing only as many pa
pers as it can SELL
Newsboys when notified of the
change were told that the Tribune
also will not make the late morning
delivery.
Heretofore there have been deliv-
cries about 5, 6 and a. m. The
early edition was brought outside the
loop at 5 o'clock. The late ones
came at 6, and then at 9 the Tribune
wagons would come around and
either take back some papers, if
there were too many on a stand, or
give out some more if the newsboy
was shy.
Now the paper will neither make
the late delivery nor will it take back
returns. The newsboys are threat
ening to cut; they may refuse to
take as many as they used to. They
fear, however, that the Tribune will
force on them the policy of sell 'em
or eat EN-"
The Daily News has put just such
a system into effect in the past few
months.
When Spike O'Donnen went to the
county Jail on a charge of numbering
Hugh Coogan the American had to
cot n yorv Cor1%b Cfdo oirorYIo+ iOy,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-15

I'm 4NOO 4 IALACO
many a hard deal for the Hearst pa
per on the South Side and was boost
ing circulation by all known tricks.
So while Spike is locked up on the
murder charge the American has
hired Leonard "Slim" Nelson, a
husky who weighs about 200 pounds
and is over six feet all, in his place.
"Slim" has had some experience in
battling. Just to keep in trim he took
on bout at KenOsha last Friday at
the regular pTizefghts. He put up a
good battle until the scrapper he was
mauling hooked him under the chin.
Then Slim took the count.
But he hasn't lost any of his pres
tige on the South Side, for he is able
to lick any two newsies in his terri
tory. For practice he is sparTing
partner for Jess Willard when the
worlds champion goes in training.
The police are looking for another
newspaper circulation man on
charge of being implicated in a muir
der. He is George Mcmahon, a for
mer Chicago American division boss
on the South Side.
Mcmahon was one of a gang of
three that beat and stabbed to death
Ernest Gross of 1856 May ST. in
fight which resulted from an old
quarrel
Mcmahon is not wanted for the
actual murder of the boy, but he is
supposed to have hit the victim sew
eraI times during the battle and is
accused of stabbing Gross brother
Arthur when he interfered in the
fight.
The scrap took place at 63d and
Halsted, where Mcmahon has been
selling papers for years.
Serg't Fred Beling of the Engle-
wood station was detailed to find the
newspaper man. He was searching
the Chicago Amencan circulation
\
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24

whom it does not provide, but also on
the part of those to whom it ex.
pressly refers"
1t Is apparent from the statement
of the circular sent out by Mr.. Stone
and his colleagues that they are be-
ginning to do some thinking about
The Adamson law which Mr.. Hughes
suggested that they do in his Newark
speech. And they are finding that
the law is not so clear as it might
be. They are beginning to pay one
Of the penalties for haste.
But there is one man who affects
to know just what the Adamson law
means, and inasmuch as it was his
surrender to the threat of strike by
the brotherhoods that drove the bill
through congress, he certainly ought
to know all about it and especially
what it means. He is President Will
son. Time and again since he signed
the bill with four gold pens, and gave
one to each brotherhood chief as a
sacred souvenir, he has proclaimed in
public his satisfaction with this eight
hour law as he always describes it,
as an accomplishment of service to
labor and to humanity.
Since Mr.. Stone and his colleagues
are in such doubt as to the meaning
and application Of this law, why don't
they apply to Mr.. Wilson for real in
formationl Is there anything in their
experience with him which has caused
them to begin to doubt his ON
nisciencei Perhaps there is.
Other speakers who are contribut-
ing to the public discussion of this
law are wondering how it is that rail-
road men such as Lovett of the Union
Pacific and Underwood OF the Erie
are so enthusiastic in their support OF
President Wilson for reelection.
rs It because they are so displeased
with the Adamson actl" asks Henry
]. Allen. the well known Kansan. rs
labor to be the goat1 Was this bill
a gun loaded by labor or for labor7
This wage increase did not come out
of Wilson's pocket, or out of the
pocket of the administration. No
eight-hour day with ten-hour pay for
the railway postal clerks or other
postal employees. No. That raise
would show in the Wilson admins
tration's appropriation bill. Labor
again the foot ball of politics. How
often have its sage counsellors warned
il away from entangling alliances.
One proud boast of labor, that its vote
could neither be bought nor delivered.
Has it endured until now only to be
sold to the party soliciting this vote
with rainbow just before election?"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24
PAYMENT OF THE LOSS

In the death of anyone who earns
more than he consumes there is a
direct money loss. How shall this loss
be met? 1t may be met in one of two
ways; First: By a life insurance
company if the deceased has been
thoughtful enough to have taken in
surance on his life. Second: By his
family if there was no insurance. If
met by his family, often times it is
~ through lower standard of liv-
ing; or (2) through denial Of educa-
tional advantages to the children; or
(3l through increased toll by the
widow and daughters; or (4) possibly
through charity.
Is it not much better to meet the
loss through insurance?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24

place in Marshall a year ago last
February. Black, with Clarence F.
Hall and a l7-year-old girl, Sadie
Black, whom he had adopted in Pu-
laski county, Arkansas, went to Mar
shall to deliver lectures entitled "Ro-
manism, Menace to Civilization
On the first night Black directed his
talk against the confessional. He had
advertised further to deliver an ad-
dress against what he alleged to be
an oath of the Knights OF Columbus.
In the afternoon of the second day,
February 3, four men, Copeland, Tier,
Ryan and John Rogers, all said to be
members OF the Knights OF Columbus,
went to his room to ask him not to
speak again. A scuffle ensued, in
which Black and Rogers were killed
and Copeland badly wounded.
Testimony at the examining trials
showed that both Black and Hall
were armed when the visit took place.
Hall appeared before the grand jury,
but never was indicted. These cases
against Copeland, Ryan and Tier were
brought here on change of venue.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24
ADLER POLITICAL
FANATIC OR CRANK

istSpaper, severed his connection with
the party some time ago on account
Of his attitude in supporting the gov
ernment's war policy. He is known
as very morose man. He has one
brother in an insane asylum, as we'll as
a sister. He has been troubled for
ia long time with heart disease and
has been in poor health for many
years, so that although he is only 81
years old, he gives the impression Of
being an aged man. He has two chill
dren. His wife Is an invalid.
( After studying chemistry and work.
ing for several years as chemist,
Adler went to Switzerland. He re-
turned to Austria shortly before the
war, imbued with extreme MARKHAM
theories, which he advanced in a
periodical called Das Volk. This
paper ceased publication at the 9th
break Of the war. Subsequently DR..
Adler founded Der Kampf, in which
he treated social problems in an able,
scientific manner.
The assassination was political
since DR.. Adler was entirely unknown
to the premier. He recently desired
the socialists to take certain action
against the premier, but his proposal
was viewed unfavorably by the party.
He then cut loose from the socialists,
but continued publication of the Der
Kampf and Stunned alf society. Being
wealthy, he was able to follow such
course. The count was little known
to the public until he became premier.
He was of quiet and retiring disposi-
ton. His tenure Of Office brought him
no great chances, though some were
expected when he became head Of
the government. M
Thus far it is unknown who will
succeed Count Stuergkh, but the i'm
preston is that neither the attitude of
the government nor the course Of the
war will be influenced by DR.. Adler's
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24
Hebron Republicans Hold
An Enthusiastic Meetinn

Hebron, Neb, Oct. 23.--(Special. -
The Hughes-Fairbanks club held an
enthusiastic meeting Saturday night,
with President Mayor Carter in the
chair, and c. c. Collins, secretary.
The club room, one Of the best and
largest store rooms in the city, was
well filled with representative BUSH
ness men, lsborers and farmers. Short
enthusiastic talks were made, one by
Prof. N. F. Bruhring, head Of the Ger
man Lutheran college here, who said
among other good things that this
was the first year he had ever sup
ported republican president. Each
and every member Of the club is in
terested and active and seems to re-
alize his individual duty in this cam
paign. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24
Three Men on Trial
For Killing Anti
Catholic Lecturer

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 23.-Venire-
men and opposing counsel crowded
the district court house here today
for the opening Of the trial of John
Copeland OF Marshall in connection
with the killing of William Black, an
anti Catholic lecturer. George Tier
and George Ryan, two other Marshall
citizens, were indicted on the same
charge as Copeland Harry Vim and
Frank O'Leary, who were among
those first held in connection with
the killing Of Black, but subsequently
cleared, will be witnesses for Cope
land.
With venire of 500 men summoned
selection Of jury probably will &C.
cupy the first few days Of the trial.
The killing Of Black, whose home
was formerly in Bellaire, O., took
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24
Doctors Of Country Hold
Meeting in PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 23.-Mem-
bers of the Clinical Congress of Sur
geons, composed Of practitioners from
all parts Of the country, opened their
seventh annual meeting here today.
Distinguished visitors conducted
clinics in the various hospitals and
tonight the retiring president, DR..
Charles Mayo, Minnesota, and DR..
Fred Bates Lund, Boston, the presi-
dent-eiect, will deliver addresses at a
meeting at which the latter will be
inaugurated. The congress will be in
session until Saturday.
sH e71.
Join the swappers' Club Membership Ia
free Call at Bee office.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24

mediately, we could feel'it tipping ans
settling at the head.
Every man worked for his life then
but 1t was no use. BY 10 o'clock tn,
storm had increased so that the Col
gate didn't have a chance. The gal,
was terrific, rains driving and thu
waves pounded. We got the life raf,
ready just as the boat was so fai
down that its decks were awash.
When It sank everybody Jumped
into the water. ] went down and
when came up by some chance my
hand touched the raft. | grabbed L
and pulled myself on it just as Second
Engineer Harry Ossinan and coal
passer reached it. What happened to
the Others / don't know. never saw
them again. They must have been
sucked right down with the ship.
Turns Over Twice.
Then our awful fight began
something I'll never forget. Twice
the raft turned completely over and
we were washed loose, but we man
aged to regain our holds. | must have
been unconscious half the time, for
now / can't remember distinguishing
night from day while the storm went
on and our raft plunged with us, never
once in sight of a ship that might
rescue us until this morning.
First the coal passer was washed
away. Then hours later Ossman,
totally exhausted, was washed to his
death. How ! managed to keep on
the raft don't know. Time and again
It turned over with me. Each time |
had to fight my way on top again."
Toledo, O., Oct. 23.-Three bodies
OF sailors, wearing life belts stamped
Steamer Merida were brought into
port early today on the freight steam
er w. B. Matthews, Captain w. G..
Cunningham, from Toronto. This is
the first definite proof of the loss dur
ing gale last Friday OF the steamer
Merida with crew Of about twenty
men.
Three Bodies Recovered.
Captain Cunningham reported that
the bodies were picked up in the mid
die Of Lake Erie between Port Stan
ley, Ontario, by the Cleveland. They
were taken from the water at o'clock
Sunday afternoon. A fourth body was
sighted, but on account OF high seas
the crew was unable to recover it.
Captain Cunningham said that
shortly before the bodies were found
the Matthews passed the steamer
Charlotte Breitung and that its cap
tain megaphoned him that the Brei-
tung had picked up four bodies, three
bearing life preservers stamped "Mer-
ida" and one wearing life belt OF the
whaleback steamer James Colgate,
foundered Friday off Long Point.
Lake Erie.
Fifty Lives Lost
Cleveland, o., Oct 23.--Local man
ayers OF the steamer Merida, owned
by the Valley Camp Shipping COM
pany Of Midland, Ontario, conceded
today that the ship was lost in FRI
day nights gale on Lake Erie. The
admission came after seven bodies OF
the crew had been picked up in mid
late by two other ships. So far as
known not man OF the crew OF
twenty-three survived the tragedy.
The loss OF the Merida makes four
lake steamers which went to the bot
tom OF Lake Erie in Fridays storm.
The total loss Of life is fifty. The
Marshall off Buffers sank with no
loss OF life. all thirteen of its crew be-
ing saved. The d. F. Filler went down
with. six of its crew. only the captain
surviving. The James B. Colgate's
crew Of twenty-five with the single |
exception Of the captain persisted
while everv man on the Merida is be-
lieved lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-24

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