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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
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never get credit for anything Here's your
list. Stay and have lunch with us, JimT'
'Lunchr pushed Wallingford. why,
you're not over four blocks from your hotel"
True" assented Blaclie; but am 1 one
90 assume airs Of superiority over my own
intelligent workmen7 I treat them az fellow
human beings. You see, intend to run for
mayor OF my suburb on the reform ticket
this fall; so bring my lunch with me. in
little tin pail. every day. and play them
the saxophone at noontime. rye improved
a lot In my music, jim"
On his way out, WaninWfcrd stopped, at
Bessmer's invitation, to inspect the plans
for the glorious extensions
I've dreamed Of this for ten years." stated
Bessmer happily. did you secure any
atookT'
mot q SHARE" answered wallingford.
much disappointed. Mr.. Daw won't SELL
II sympethlze with you" announced the
3ubilant Bessmer. The local papers are full
OF tho extenslons we're making. / believe
we have Oak Center awakened At last to
manufacturing possibilities This stock will
be worth real money. by and by"
81 believe It," admitted waliingford.
".
'Petey wilks," read waiIingford from
Biackie's Lists ''the leading sport of the VIII
lage, and might bet as high as two dollars
Wears gray puif tie on Sundays. and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

the other. Friend of the village mint, who
is old Ell Spooger. Fifty shares; but watch
Ell, and notice the Hennesey marks in front
OF his name"
Old Thaddeus looked with stern disap-
proval on Wallingfords offensitely clean
shirt, and he steadfastly refused to sell his
Bessmer stock at any price.
Wallineford, delighted to find him so OBJ
durate, offered him seYenty-nve, a hundred
and finally a hundred and ten. At that figure
he paused, for fear Thaddeus might sell;
but Thaddeus did not invite more urging.
mo, sirP' he hoarsely wheezed; Il never
so back on my Judgment. I bought my stock
from young william Bessmer because
thought he was coming man; and he IL
coming. I'll never sell my stock till he
t."
After this. wallinEford went home, well
satisfied with his days work; but he had
not finished II. for just before dinner Petey
Wilks came to him. and brilliantly sold him
Binky Croats' stock, battling desperately for
eighty-hve dollars a share-and winning.
In the morning wallingford went to see
the next ten share man on the report.
spraddles Martin" Blaclxe had listed him.
Keeps books in the pillow factory, and walks
like one-legged turtle. Human Billiken.
spraddles face was az awkward as his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

tunity with you. so had q phoney telegram
delivered to him and sent him on q wild
goose chase. then / made your dentist tell
me all about the Bessmer Malleable Process
Company. and here / ami"
III.
J. Rufus Waliingford paused opposite the
corner OF the Bessmer Malleable Process Com
pany, and made n comprehensive estimate Of
II II was a more or less toy plant, but
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

An English gentleman with broad checked
clothes, monocls. flowing yellow mustachss
and tive young and beautiful ladies. one
brown eyed and one blue. dropped into town
that evening and asked numerous questions
about the Bessmer plant; Its reliability. It's
capacity, its expansion and every other lead
ing fact. After having asked these ques-
tions In the places where they would most
rapidly circulate, he called on Mr.. Walling-
THAT settled IL the English gentleman was
n Lord. certainly not less, and he was ne
gotiAting for munitions Of war 20 be made
at the Bessmer plant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

THE woman in the next room screamed
againi Blaokie Daw WINGED in sympathy,
Wallingford grinned; the grRy-mustached
man In the corner sat In patient misery, as
he had from the frst. and held his swollen
Jaw.
The woman in the operating room emitted
hnal yelp, which made Biackis grip the
arms Of his chair and Eroan because he had
thouGhtlesely Eritted his teeth.
For that you set another dose," relented
Wallingford. aggravatingly cheerful and,
rnHu he
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Fund Exhausted Aqajn.

"The old General" as the states revenue fund k known to state off, cia,s and employes. suffered q relapse when the November salary warrants began coming ,o the treasury Long before the office closed for the day it was totally exhausted. Approximate ly S25.ooo was pad out Thts includ. cd the balance of SIS BOO in the fund yesterday morrnng. S54ll inheritance tax paid in hv the attorney generals office. and approximately SiQoo paid in fees by other offices All officials and employees at the state capitol and most ot rhem in the institutions at Little Rock were able to cash their salaries About Sl2.ooQ in warrants was left outstanding
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
inrnrnoratIon Ma.tcrs.


 The Ozark Refining Company of Fort Smith capitalized at $s5,o0o, filed articles of incorporation The corporators are: Alex Calvert. Charles C Ditto and kathryn l. Ditto
 The Garden Lane and Timh.r Com panv of Luxora, capitalized at Sh5o0. filed articles of incorporation The corIaraters are George l. Garten. Alvin Wunder1eh and \ C. Eekert
 TAe BeQueeH Land and Fruit Farm Company of heQucen. capitalized at Sb.oaa fled articles Incorporation The president Is r.. ( Hayes There are ao eorporafofS
 TAc Portable slave Company o' Wyune. capitalized at Shooe filed ar flcles of Incorporation The corpora. tors a5e k Block II A. Block and | Hamilton
 TAc BtNjc Live Stock Company Of Manila. capitalized at 5000 filed ar ,ieles ef incorporation The corpora. tors are: ( T. Caldwell. Rhnltn A. Ashahranncr and X < Rogers.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Governor Pardens.

Ice Bartouch of Mississippi county. sentenced fin October. 1916, to three years for grand larceny. and F IL Rawlins of Crawford county sentenc- cd in December 1915. to two years for forgery
 Cred Burleson. white. of Garland county convicted in July 1916. of q felony and sentenced te one year
 Win Smith. negro. convicted in Pu, Iask county in June. 1915. of burglary and grand larceny and sentenced 10 four wears.
 charles Wood. negro convicted of grand larceny in lonoke county in February. 1915. and sentenced to one year
 Bella McNei, negress, convicted in rulasK county in April. 1916. of grand larceny and sentenced to three years.
 Marion Richardson. white. convict cd in Garland county in May. 1916. of grand larceny and sentenced to two years
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
OBJECTIONA5L FEATURES OF DEFEATED MOMENT SAID
 TO HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED.
WILL CIRCULATE PETITIONS
On Basis of Vote Cast at the Recent Election Approximately t4.ooo Names Will Be Required to h.
 itiate. IL Is Said.
Little Rock


 The new initiative and referendum measure to be initiated by the ArEan- sas state Federation of Labor will not contain the clause which was in the measure defeated November '. pro hibiting the Supreme Court from dc. claring any initiative measure or part Of measure unconstitutional except by unanimous decision of the judges, according to ! (. CIary, commissioner of labor. who helped draw the new measure
 Under the new measure said NIT Clary. It would require only major ity of tho judges, the same aS any other case going before the tribunal Another change made was the addi- tton of a paragraph specifically pro yidina that no local measure in con niCt with a state law could be in. itiated The lack of such paragraph Tn the defeated measure caused many persons to vote against it. believing that state laws could be ovcrridden
 MT Glary said thG, he. T. NJ Me hafrv. Ben n Brickhouse. NJ. F Dick inson and ludson King drew the new ucasure The petitions now are being printed and wlH bo circulated in the near fture. he said
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
All He Saw of Battle.

Tae htHeJneket had been in the bat
 tie aG .mtaua. and la the railHa> conn
 partmcut every one addressed him re= spgctmny. Incidentally he was the recipient of numerous fine cigars He conducted himself with hecomiug dis= nity. md when rAc foreign looking gen uemnu who had kept silent went out at A roadside station the audience set. tied down te hear the yaru. No4dns his hcud toward the dirk stranger oil the platform. the hlueiackrt remarhra with Il grin. "tE thinks r 'us lost some think ed like to hear, = ms, But hail Ill saw of the bloody battle was coal
 nothing but coal. lltm n steker you see. that's what Ill um"-loudon Mall
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Berlin.-The Russians have been in- creasing their activity in the Carpar thians. says statement. but their at- tacks were apparently made to cover Il letting down of the offensive in this region. Such assaults as were made were easily repulscd. On the Transyl- vanian east front the Russian press- ure is being continued and the attack ing forces achieved some slight prog ress in the Trotus valley Further south height recently lost by tho Austro German forces was reCaptured. The official statement says that tho battle on tho Argechu has been fought to decis ion and won by the Teutouio forces
 The important town of TergoviseA has been captured by the Austro Ger man forces and the troops advancing from the north by way of Computing have effected junction with those moving from the west between tho Danube and the mountains The dc feat of the first Roumanlan army 10 said to have been completed and the Teutons are continuing their vigorous march east ward from Peteshti Whac> remains of the first Roumanlan army ts said tu have been driven beyond Titu to the junction of the railroad from Bucharest to Campulung and ptteshu
 Southwest Of Bucharest the Rod. manians have been repuised. as they also Tn strong attacks to the south of the capital. severe defeat being in1 htetcd upon them while cavalry sue eecacd Tn interfering with railroad communications in theIr rear
 The total prlseners taken was moro than \ oo0 Besides other valuable booty. D guns were captured by tho Danube army
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Pen Farm Revenues.

Revenues from the state peniten- tiary farms SO far this wear have amounted to approximately sl95.e0o and the S5O bales ot cotton Vel to be sold Will bring an additional sS5,o0o. according to members of the Penitcn, tiary Commission The chef revenue has been from the sale of cotton and seed About S5.0o0 worth of potatoes and Sl.eo0 worth of hoes We're sold during the year
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
ouall- Season Is Open

Tho quail hnutinr season has open. cd and from the number of licenses for hira dogs issued Tn the last 10 days under tho new stat" fish and game act. the sport Mil be popular Officials of ihe state treasury es't mate that 5oo licenses for hunting dogs have been issued All dogs used for hunting deer birds or other game must have q license of <l pald on them The quaH season will end Feb ruarY
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Must Enlarqe Academy.

Washington Secretary Daniels has asked President Wilson's approval of supplemental estimate for the Naval Academy to be submitted soon Ia the House Naval Committee. now framing the l9lS naval appropriation bill En, larcement of the academy will be neos essary because Congress last year au- shipmen
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Cut Trees by Exploding Dynamite.

Iu>tcad of an uN and saw to remove the tops of trees that are to be used as ma@ts !n logging operations dyna mitc k used to shoot on the tops. After thr branches have been removed, a riGger climbs the tree. with set of irons, to the point where IL k n"ces- Sury to cut oT the top Here the trunk Is usually about 12 inches in diame- ter The riEger ties A string Of dyna- mite cartridges. fastened end to end like sauSnges. around the trunk at this point inserts il blasting cap with about % feet of fuse fin one of these sticks, lights the end ot the fuse. and de SCend> before the explosion takes place. The tree top pumps into the air #WIth the explosion and the trunk IS left ready for attaching the rigging for dragging In and loading the logs. Engineering Record.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
TuhercuIosls Week.

Governor lars issued a pree'ama- ton ealing on schools. societies and organizations "a observe tuberculosis q week. December 4lo The object ot tAe ebSere anee#ts to instruct regard ing tAe causes and means ~ prevent inE tuberculosis Special days Will ho Wear,>daF. December q medical eNam4Hatfou daH3 Fr'das December x. child welfare day Sunday. December I0. tuberculosis sunday
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
More Workers Profit.

Stoubenville. c President k c. Kirk of the Lahette Iron Works Com pany CT this city sad the company Will meet the wage increase of tho United states Steel Corporation hy in. ereasIng the pay Of it's 3t. GOO employees 10 per cent. the advance to become ef feetive December L..
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Leut DoyIer Reslors.

Ftrst Lieut. Nicholas potier of Company n. Second Arkansas Infan- try. new at pemne N NJ has re signed. effective November 22. and the resignation has been approved by the War Department according to m or. der received by the adIutant generals office
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
i 500 Bakers Failures.

Chicago More than 1.5oo hakers in various parts of the United States have been forced to go out of busi- ness since August l on account Of the high prlccs of four and other ma terIals. ] NJ Bell. general secretary of the National Association of Mastsr Bakers of America said
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Congressional Returns Complete.

OtlclaI returns from three of Una four congressional districls in which there were contests ill the recent election show that the Democratic candidates were elected by majoritIes of more than tWo To one in the Firth and Third districts, and by a substan- ual majority in the Second district
 -l,ht Nntns fnllnvA
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Shios To Be Delayed.

Washington None of the eight big warships authorized by Congress this year can be ready to join the fleet in less than three years and a half. Rear Admiral Taylor. chief construc- tor of the Navy Department, told thA House Naval Committee
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Wall Street Pays Bets.

New York-Holders of some of the larger wacers made in Wall street on the presidential election began paying of bets on the assumption that there Is no doubt President Wilson has heen reelected Estimates of the total sum Wagcred n financial districts ranged from sa.ooo.o0o 10 $5.oo0.oo0
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
ARKANSAS IN RRIEF.

County Judge Jones Of Mountain Home says that within the next few days work Will start on the Gotter- Mountain Home road l. Is his inten- tion to regrade the road and spread rock ballast over as much of lt as IS possible There is also move under way to make this road roek road raising the money by the Alexander law
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Bonus For Workinaman.

Hcw erk Employes ot the Met ropolltan Museum of Art receiving an annual salary of S12oo or less. will he paid live per cent bonus in December and during 1917 will re- eelvc per cent bonus to be paid monthly
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
To Resume Paper Probe.

Washington The Federal Trade Commission fixed December l9 as the date for another public hearing oS tHe news print paper situation, and invited manutacturers jobbers, news paper publishers and any others in terested to appea'
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
E.u Rennars in Panama.

Although the city of Panama is most cosmopolitan place, practically every race being represented Tn lts eo'- ooo inhabitants. there are no beggars, except a fer blind men.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Not to Be Thouqht Of.

"Now, these fashionable danes don [ mind talking freely about the efforts they make to reduce weight
 That's true"
 Hut they would feel deeply humiH nted If anybody suspected them of try ing te reduce expenses"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Most Fishermen Have Done It.

simple simon went a-hshius in his mothers pail" Not so simple, at that" declared the amateur sportsman. Eve spent tjme and money getting to place where the likelihood of catching fish was nc whit greater"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Remain the Same.

Progress is observable iu most di- rcctionS. but we have the same cheap. vulgar and disgusting old forms of profanity that the Eusli~h-speaking peoples always have had-IIouston Post.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Unusual Ekperience.

"Man." remarked Sandy T did thing last nicht what I've no dune this twenty year. | went to ma bed pnirr- fectly sober but I'm richt thankful 10 say I got III this mornin none the ssnur ?"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Governors Son Named.

Grady Hays. son and secretary to Governor George w Hays left for Washinrton. where he will be secre- tary to W F Kirby. scnator.eleet. who k also III Washington
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Unsatisfsctory Remedy.

Heiny doctor tells me that if man works steadily he never worries. Omar PShaw, Is working stead fly that gets my goat
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Nothino New.

T see some scientific sharp has dis covered a substitute for bread" He needn't think he's so much. Cur cook has been turning that out for years"
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
A Certainty.

There is nothing certain in the world, except that when you start in saving money for one thing you are going to spend 1t for something else.- Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
China Short Of Coin

Annoy. China Business Is serious ly affected by the scarcity of specie due to the heavy exports of silver to India.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
RUSSIANS INCREASING THEIR AC- TIViTiES IN THE CARPATHiANS
 ACCORDING TO REPORTS.
TERGOVISEA IS CAPTURED
Berlin Claims Her Cavalry Has Got. ten in Rear of the Roumanians- 5000 Prisoners Taken, Besides
 35 Guns and Other Booty.


Copenhagen According to the Berlin correspondent of the Ma, tional Tid.nde. German artillery, which now Is emplaced only II " miles from Bucharest, began to . lombard the city
 .
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Porto Rico's Needs.

The argument fer the proposed amendments Of the organic Inv of For- to Rico is brief and conclusive. The present laws governing the island and regulating the rights and privileges of it's people are not just. We hnvc ere ated expectations ef extended priSi- lege which We have not satisfied. There Is uneaSincsS among the people of the island and even Il suspicious douht with regard te our intentions concerning them which the adoption of the pending measure would happily res move. We dc not doubt what We wish to do in any essential particular. We ought Co do II at once.
 There are other matters already nd vaneed to the stage of conference be tween thc two houses of which it k not necessary that should speak. Some practicable basis Of agreement concerning them will no doubt he found and action taken upon them.
 Inusnuch as ihiS k. gentlemen. prohz ahly the last eccasfon shati have te address the Stxty-fourth congress l hope Chat you will permit ne to saE wtth what genuine pleasure and sntts= faction have co-oPerated with you in the many measures of constructive pol tsy With which you have enriched the legislative annals of thc country. | hrs been q privilege fo labor In such company takc the liberty ef con graduating you upon the completion of a record of rare SeryIeeahteHesS aad
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

( F Olmstcad. of Heber Springs Republican paid an election bet by playing peanut golf" lie rolled the peanut around the court square with a spoon The time required was +5 min utes
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

The Ren'ogvtlle School Improve ment Association ot Gentry has halcd almost a carload o4 waste paper which it v0 sell for the benefit of the srhOoIs
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

The cnrfcw law is to he enforced al Clarendon All children under lG years of arr are forbidden to he on the streets after 9 m. unless ac- companled by parent or guardian.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Leases on more than 1u.oo0 acres ot land in fhc vIeluity of Pleasant Ridge and Monte Ne have been secured and the lessee Is under contract to teEin drilling at once for oil and gas
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

More han aao students in Bates. vile schools have been placed on the honor roll th.s month fn gain this dis junction pupil must he neither ah- sent nor fardy and must have an av- craze of 20 per cent in daily attend ance anu 90 per cent in department
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Al tle request of AericulturnHst Tuu of che Kansas City Southern Con nelly Harrington and N D Sweet sent e5 boxes of prize apples from the Pentonyille fair to the Louisiana state fair a "eport.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
Other LegIsIatlon Urged.

Ihr"c matters If capital importance await fiJc action of the senate which have already been acted upon ny the house ot representatives the hu AhleA seeks to extend greater freedom of combination to those engaged in pre- noting the foreign commerce. of the eoHgry than k now thought by some co be legal under the terms of the laws against monopoly; the bill amending the present organic law of Porto Rico i: and the hil proposing a more thor oHgh and systematic regulation of the expenditure af money in elections, com monly called the Corrupt Practices Act. l need not labor my advice that these measures be enacted into law. Their urgency lies in the manifest circum- stances which render their adoption at this time not only opPortuue but neees- sary Even delay would seriously leopard the interests of the country and of the government.
 Immediate passage of the bin to reg
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Do Reos Bailey, an attorney former. lv residing at Harrison. who has been residing at Muskogce Okla. for sev- eral wears. died recently at santa. rum Tn Michigan.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

Promoters of the oil prospect well near Capps have agreed to 20 10 a depth of 5000 feet before the hole Is abandoned The well Is now about l.6o0 feet deep
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07
l6. 426 g, 93
Totals
Second District.

In tue Seventh district the total vote has not vet been received in the office Of the secretary of state.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

ulate the expenditure of money in cleo tions may seem to be less necessary than the immediate enactment of the other meaSuruS to which l refer; be cause at least two years will elapSe before another election in which fed eral offices are to be filled but it would greatly relieve the public mind if this important matter were dealt with while the circumstances and the dan gers to the public morals of the pres ent method of obtaining and spending campaign funds stand clear under re cent observation and the methods of expenditure can be frankly studied in the light of present experience; and delay would have the further very se- rious disadvantage of poStponing ac- tion until another election was at hand and some special object connected with it might be thought to be in tn" mind of those who urged it. Action can he taken now with facts for guidance and without suspicion of partisan purpose.
 shall not argue at length the desir- ability of giving frecr hand in the matter or Colhblntd Aud tbhttItSb tl fort to those who shall undertake the essential enterprise of building up our export trade. That enterprise will presently, Will immediately assume, has indeed already assumed. t masHi- tude unprecedented in eur experience. We have not the necessary instrument talitieS for It's prosecution. it ts deemed to he doubtful whether they could be created upon an adequate scale under our present laws We should clear away all legal obstacles and create basis of undouhted law for | which will give freedom without permitting unregulated license. The thius must he done now, because the opportunity k here and may escape us if We hesitate or delay.
The Dermott news., 1916-12-07

The second and third of these rec concentrations the congress immediate ly acted on. 1t established the eight hour day as the legal busis ot work and wages in train service and it nu- tharized the appointment of eem- mission to observe and report upon the practical results. deeminr these the measures most Immediately needed .
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-08
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