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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09
Rednntion in Fira Waste


notable and gratifying decrease In the fire
waste OF this country is recorded in the footings
of fire losses for the year 1915 The aggregate
loss, as compiled by the Insurance Press, is
Sl72,67l,100 a reduction OF S49, ,OOO, 200 from
the total losses OF 1914. II is the best record
by millions OF any year in the ten-year period
and has been surpassed by only one year since
1908. With the exception OF localities where
munition factories are operating under high
pressure, the loss reduction Is fairly even
throughout the country. and omahas meager
record Of $4,000 is typical of most cities.
Publicity. education and increasing safe
guards are largely responsible for the showine.
States through fire wardens and fire prevention
days are proving effective educational agencies
In preventing fire waste and cities contribute
a generous share OF public revenue In maintain
ing fire departments for protection. Encourag-
ing as the results are the footings for last year
could be largely reduced, II not cut in two by
eliminating carelessness as fire hazard. Fear
less inspection OF buldings in cities should be
carried on Systematically as an essential means
Of preventing fires and checking avoidable eco
nomie waste.
The cost OF all preventive measures are
borne By the people. The benefits accrue 20 the
insurance companies in cash profits Manifestly
a iughandle amusement OF this character is not
calculated to spur public interest in fire preyen-
ton. The public is entitled 10 share In the
practical benefits Of it's energy
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09
People and Events

a hospital nurse in New York has been
arrested for selling drugs to patients IN
the prison ward. The lure OF the dollar
insinuates itself whittier human footsteps
lead
Six detectives did guard DUTY at a fash
ionable New Year function in a st. Louis
hotel Nevertheless the roums Of sew
oral guests were ransacked and 81 U00
worth of jewels stolen.
There was just as much champagne
drank around New Iear's i'm this country
as though the French vineyards had es.
capped the ravages Of war California
and the Lake Erie district bottle up "A
holiday drouth just as smoothly as any
imported headache.
Charles o. Pitcher Of Milwaukee started
an endurance run on the matrimonial
speedway two years ago and ran up q
score OF eight wives before he WIS
counted into jail for a four-year resi-
Charley's run zig-zagged from Sioux City
to Manitowoc. Mich.
Thirteen converts Of the Church Of the
Brethren at Columbia. Pa, hit the trail
into the nearby river last Sunday and
were dipped in the icy waters by Elder
Musser After the candidates were
ducked the elder warmed them IN with
a rousing kiss on the lips.
A one-time king Of the grain bucket
shop, Charles c. Christie, is dead nj
Kansas City at the age OF g. In the
heyday of his plunglng Christie traded in
lohOOOOOO bushels Of wheat in a year with
oil
MS numerous killings he piled up .
fortune Of 4l,OOOOOO and left it.
A New York grand jury Is looking into
skin game operated among the poor
that has all similar holdups beaten a
mile. According to the commissioner of
weights and measures a syndicate of
twelve men control 1000 small dealers in
coal and wood, and exact from each 4
tip OF 81 a day and this compels tbom
to sell coal by the basket or bushel et
from $50 TO s25 a ton. The syndicate IS
capitalized at $4,000 and it scoops in
$4,000 q year.
From Methodist pulpit to the vaude-
Vile stage is some leap, but II was sue
cessfully negotiated by William Hains-
worth, former pastor Of the Methodist
church at Mountain Iron, MINI. In a
letter to college chum the preacber-
actor says his new profession Is "sorna
What or stretching OF the principles of
Ihe Methodist church. The work is novel
ana there are great many flirty girls ia
Dother fellow of my tastes. I can't
get used to seeing the women walking
behind the stage in kimonos. The paint
they expect me to put on my face is the
worst"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09
WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES.

Mrs. Lewis Vernon Harcourt. the new
vicereine OF India, the second American
foot ball
The Alexandra home, an addition TO
the London hospital, now being built. will
be named the Edith Cavell home. Queen
Alexandria, in whose honor the home for
nurses has been named, voluntarily sur
rendered the honor in favor Of England's
martyr nurse.
Mayor Mitchers appointment OF DR..
Katharine Bement Davis as chairman of
the New York Board of Parole has added
interest in the fact that both of the
other members OF the board are men.
Miss Davis, like Mrs. ella Flagg Young
in Chicago. has had naturally to bear the
lmelight not only as an official but as
woman in public life.
Mrs. Gabrielle Greeley Clendenin. daugh-
ter OF Horace Greeley, has made a public
protest against the removal of the statue
OF the famous editor OF the New York
Tribune. from its pedestal In Printing
House Square. New York. She says she
does not want the statue of her father
buried in an out-of-the-wRy park. Be
cause of the subway the engineers say
that the heavy statue is dangerous, and
so It was decided that IL must be moved
Mrs George A. Buckstaff has been ap-
pointed on the special committee to in
vestigBte the condition OF athletics in the
University OF Wisconsin. and is said to
spend most of her time studying the
records. Until her appointment was an
nounced. she did not know a thing about
statue stands on Court square I'm New
woman TO occupy this position, is a de
scendant OF Miles Morgan. whose bronze
York City Her mother was a sister Of the
late J. Pierpont Morgan. The doughty
sergeant of the late American colonies
was a power in dealing with the Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09
A Quaint Iatreanc,ian.

AZ meeting in Wales at which Lloyd George was
TO speak the chairman, Welch deacon, got up at
the commencement OF the proceedings and said;
Gentlemen, have TO introduce TO you tonight the
member for Canarvon boroughs he has come TO
reply TO what the etshop of --- said about welch
disestaolishment In my opinion. gentlemen the
bishop is one OF the biggest liars in creation but
thank heaven. In Lloyd George we have a match for
him tonight"
Lloyd George laughed much at his chairmAn's
faux pas that Il was moments before he couId
begin his speeeh.-London Tld-Bits
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Well, well. welll What's this2 A vault in
the federal building looted OF contents worth
over s650,0oo right in the front yard OF the
ST. Paul newspaper twin OF omaha's saffron
Journal that constantly harps on omaha's police
ineffieienoy. II is up TO these great newspaper
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09
Twice Told Tales
The Dear Things.

This is the kind of stuff you hear on the front
porch;
why, George how dare you? Now you can Just
so right home and don't you ever ever speak 10 me
again" George goes-as far the steps
Let me come back. please, I'll be good, homes,
l will"
IF you're going to be good there isn't any reason
for coming back"
"oh you little angel"
George dear. can't breathe. Michigan Gar
goyle.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Vendors OF fuel oil to Omaha householders
must have full size measures verified by the
inspector OF weights and measures. Buyers OF
gasoline at out-of-the-way roadside stations will
still have to take care Of themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

The capture of postoffiee crook twelve
years after the event emphasize the fact that
Uncle Sans reach is not measured by time nor
handicapped by forgetfulness
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

No doubt the oil men welcome the chance
te visit Lincoln on the Invitation OF Attorney
General Reed The cost is more than balanced
by the certainty that they viii gain first-hand
information on the states right TO tap the barrel
and the tank
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Rail travellers are to be introduced to a 20
per cent boost in interstate rates. Do you see
the high cost OF living coming downf
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Chairman Gary OF the Steel trust advises
caution and measured steps for business lest the
ogre OF a slump catch prosperity unawares An
other Gary dinner as preventive OF the blues
is in order
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Complaint is made that the administration
has stolen Bryan's Pan-American clothes. Tit
for tat Bryan purloIned the duds from James
G.. Blaine.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Scarcity OF chemicals and dyes has no effect
on the industry Of boosting the price OF the
stock on hand. Somebody's fortune always
wakes fat on misfortune.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Senators who discuss neutrality might COM
mand more attention II they practIced what they
preach.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

China's republic war fund amounts to
81 goo. .OOO Just enough to keep Europe going
for twenty minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

II Germany has poet laureate, he is surely
neglectng tempting opportunities by withstand
ing the lure OF the American lecture circuit.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

The Grim Reaper not only keeps busy. but
continues to love shining marks.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

As letter writer. Bishop Bristol shows thai
he is in no way in-adept in welding the pen.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Many people frequently ask questions mani-
Testing curioasty TO The Associated Press hand
book inst issued gives this up-to-the-mlnute data
about this unique news gathering mechanism:
The Associated Press Is a mutual organization OF
persons representing newspapers having for its pur-
pose tho collection and distribution OF the important
news OF the world. There about 800 members
'For its more important service The Associated
Press has its own leased wires. which form a net
work across the continent from Bangor. Me. 20
Seattle Wash. and San Diego. CAL and from Duluth
Mimi. to New Orleans. Galveston and Tampa Fla
The total mileage Of this leased wire system is ap-
proximately; Day wires, 1900 miles; night wires
5000. From various points along the trunk lines the
report Is sent TO adjacent cities Each OF the mem
bers engages TO contribute the OF his Immediate
vicinity to The Associated Press.
The annual revenues OF The Associated Press
which are derived. chiefly from assessments levied
upon It's members. are more than 100000 while the
number OF words daily received and transmitted at
each OF the important offices is over $1,000 or
the equivalent OF thirtyfive columns of the
newspaper"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

A thorough search of the navy yard facilities
OF the nation promises to reveal more diluted
mud than can be utilized in presidential cam
paign.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad'
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-09
M~,e, Rs,,.~A
ood 9ntOE,IaDys

VIZ HAT wonderful career General Grenville u
w Dodge had! The out-turning OF high and low.
rich and moor for his funeral reflected the cos
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18

record a report of the general board
a year ago showing the relative fight
ing efficiency Of various types of bat
ueships. Taking the Delaware as a
standard Of 100 per cent. he said, the
Oregon figures at - per cent and
the New York at l57 per cent Cap
tain Mexican said a report dealing
with the whole subject Of personnel
and ships compliments soon would
be forthcoming from the Atlantic
feet and would answer all questions.
a supplemental estimate Of ST.
900 for the naval militia, making a
total Of S3S7.73S for that purpose,
compared with s25OOOO appropriated
last year, was submitted to congress
today by Secretary Daniels. The in
crease is to meet the greater mileage
and transportation charges occasioned
by charging the plans for the summer
cruise of the naval militia the coming
summer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18

,ation 70 the value Of tile road, the
commodities 10 a community in dol
liars and cents. and TO construct roads
(which viI stand under the present
heavy automobile and motor truck
traffic. a most careful study Of speed
weights is required ], IS expected
that Colonel Stevens. in his address
at the American Good Roads Congress
al Pittsburgh, Pa, February 2Sth. viii
place this problem squarely before the
convention for highway officials and
engineers 10 study.
The vast amount Of money being
spent every year in road and street
construction and maintenance amount
ing TO several hundred million dollars,
and the constantly growing necessity
for a greater mileage Of improved
roads which will sustain modern traffic
and the rapid development Of motor
vehicles 10 handle both commodities
and passengers at high speed all tend
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
M0STRlLS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head-COlds at Once.

If your nostrils are clogged and
your head is stuffed and you can't
breathe freely because of a cold or
catarrh, just get small bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store.
Apply a little of this fragrant, anti
septic cream into your nostrils and
let it penetrate through every air
passage OF your head, soothing and
healing the inhamed, swollen mucous
membrane and you get instant relief.
All, How good it feels. Your nos
trils are open, your head is clear, no
more hawking. snuffling, blowing; no
more headache, dryness or struggling
for breath Elys Cream Balm is just
what sufferers from head colds and
catarrh need. 1t s a delight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18

been prominent in the fight against
preparedness. is one of the candi-
dates, and Allan Benson, socialist
writer and lecturer, is another. These
men represent TWO different groups
of socialists, Maurer being the choice
of the labor element, and Benson OF
The "high-brows" There will also be
some division in the party over rhe
question Of preparedness, for Charles
Edward Russell has many followers
Having seen with his own eyes what
was going on over in Europe, Mr. Rus
sell upon his recent return to the Uni.
ted states, told his party and the
country that it was time to wake up
and prepare for defense.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
ITCHING ECZEMA IS A
CONSTANT BLOOD CRY
The Blood Reaches Every Part
of the Body Every Twelve
Seconds.

There are Approximately 'O,OOOoOO
pores In the skin Of human hod{.
These connect with the blood channels
by means of little canals. These ca
mails are sometimes hllcd with polsons
and the skin scales and bnst"rs, gets
red and raw and becomes Ike so mnch
tissue fire.
Salves do not reach the source OF the
trouble. To make the blood pure ls lhc
only scientific method Of relicf.
s $. S. is the greatest blood puIlntT
because II Is "A natural one. Thefe IS
no mineral Of any sort In 1t. 1t is pure
ly vegetable
So great is the fame Of :. s. $. that
many substitutes trail alun. In various
sections OF the country. They all, soon
cr or later, die "A natural death. S. ;. ;.
builds up weak and acldy blood RlNes
prompt relief to almost every case OF
eczema. winter letter and other skin
maladics. You owe yourself ine d"ly
Of trying a bottle of $. 5 -. rake no
pubstitutc. write FOR our IRE" book
on skin diseases. Confidential letters
replied to bv our Medical expert. WIlte
swift SPECIFIC CO., Department d3, At
lanta. Ga.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy - If You Know Dr.,
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is n
feel young-to do this you must watch
your liver and bowels-there's no need
Of having a sallOw compleXion-dart
rings under your eycs-pimples-a hi
lious look in your face-dull eyes with no
sparkle.
Your doctor will tell You ninety per cent
Of all sickness comes from inactive bowels
and liver.
Dr. Edwards, a well-known physician in
Ohio, perfected a vegetable compound
mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and
bowels, which he gave TO his patients for
years.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the suhsti.
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action.
yet always effective.
They bring about that exuberance M
spirit, that natural buOyancy which sh1uid
be enjoyed by everyone. by toning up the
liver and clearing the system Of impurities
You will know DR. Edwards Olive Tan.
lets by their olive color. 1Oc and 2jc Der
box. All druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus. O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
SOCIALISTS WILL NOMINATE
CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb 1S.-Early next
month the socialists expect to an
rounce who will be their candidate
for president in the next campaign.
The socialist party is not going to
have convention this year, but
will choose its presidential nominee
and shape its platform by referendum
vote.
There are several candidates in the
field, and, although the socialists
really do not expect to win, they pre-
dict that they will poll the strongest
vote in the party's history in this
country on account of the question of
preparedness. James Maurer, the
Pennsylvania labor leader, who has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
AS We GROW OLDER

our minds are quite as active as in
formeryears but our strength does not
respond when We need it most; perhaps
the kidneys are weak, the liver torpid
rheumatic pains or s,liiened joints
besct US, and We cannot easily thro"
off the colds that winter brings.
Whatwe need is the uch cod liycro oil
in SCOTS Emulsion TO renew the blood
andcarry streuE,hio every organ ofthe
body,wh.ieitsg g.ycerinesoothes there's.
piratory tract, and its hypophosphites
strengthen the excitab.e nerves.
SCOTS Emulsion is a scientific oil
food, Of unusual benefit TO those past
fifty years particularly during the
colder seasons, II imparts warmth and
creates strength. One bottle Will prove
IL worth. No alcohol or harmful drugs.
soot, s By~ne. bloomfield. NJ. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
To Make Skin Clear

Don't worry about skin troubles; 1ou
,an have a clear, clean complexion, by
using a little zemo, obtained at any drug
store for pc, or extra large bottle at
100.
Zemo easily removes all traces of PIN
,les black heads. eczema. and ringworm
and makes the skin clear and healthy
Zemo is neither watery, sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. II Is easily
ipplied and costs a mere trite for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
Zemo, Cleveland
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
How Mr.. Davis Got Rid Of a Bad

Some time ago | had very bad
cough" writes Lewis T. Davis, Black
water, Del. "My brother, McCabe Da'
Wis gave me a small bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. After tax.
ing this l bought half dozen bottles
of it but only used one Of them as the
cough left me and | have not been
troubled since" Obtainable every
where
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AP

POINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
In the County Court, Carter County, Ok
lahoma.
In the Estate Of W. L. Florence, De
ceased.
The state Of Oklahoma. to the heir
next Of kin and creditors of the said "
l.. Florence. Deceased. 4
You are hereby notified that f. L. Flor
ence has applied for letters of admins
tration on said estate to be granted t
d. y. Fergherson and that said applica
tion will be heard at regular term {
said court held at the court room of sal
court on the 2jth day of February, 1916
at 10 a. m.
Witness my hand and the seal Of sa
court hereunto affixed, this 18th day
February, 1916.
THOS. W. CHAMPION. E
County Judge Of Carter County, OH
lJ-9t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
Hesitatel Use Sure "Gets-I" for Those
Corns and Save Your Life and Your Toes!

the toes, tapes that stick to the stock
ing, bandages and plasters that make
package of the toes, trying blood
bringing razors and scissors. Then
tried 'Gets-It' just once and you ought
to have seen that corn come off just
like banana peel" It's simple, won
derful. It's the new way, painless, ap-
piled in two seconds, never hurts
healthy flesh or irritates. Nothing to
press on the corn. Never fails. Quit
the old ways for once anyway and try
"Gets-lt' tonight For corns, calluses,
warts and bunions.
"Gets-lt' is sold everywhere, 25c a
bottle, or sent direct by Z. Lawrence
& Co., Chicago, III.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
n { VI YO RK
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
AGREE ON ISSUES FOR PREPAR.
EONESS AND TARIFF REFORM,
BUT SPLIT ON CANDIDATE-
FIGHT COMPROMISED.

New York. Feb 1.-THE republican
national campaign will be fought on
demands for adequate military pre-
paredness and tariff reform, opposition
to granting early independence TO the
Philippines and insistence on a Wig
orous stand for American rights both
in Mexico and in relation to the Euro
pean war, according to the keynote"
platform adopted today by the repub-
lican state convention.
The outlines Of the platform, which
was approved unanimously were pre-
seuted last night in the speech of for
mer Senator EIhu Root. There was
no difference of opinion apparent
among the S32 delegates to the con
venton IN regard TO the platform, but
a bitter fight was precipitated by the
attempt of the supporters Of Governor
Whitman to secure an unqualified in
dorsement for his administration and
to force his nomination as chairman
of the delegation to the national con
yention in Chicago.
The net result was that New York
State will send an uninstructed dele.
cation to the national convention ii the
action OF the convention is upheld by
the voters at the primary election in
April. A determined fight, led by Hen
ry l.. Stimson, to obtain resolution
recommending Mr. Root as New
York's fayorite son for the presidency,
was defeated in the committee on
resolutions, and the counter resolution
that no presidential candidate be in
dorsed was passed unanimously.
The principal ground upon which
the opponents of the Root resolution
fought was that an Endorsement of
Mr.. Root would preclude the possibili-
ty of New York putting forward su-
preme court justice Charles +. Hughes
as the state candidate for the presiden-
cy. Nicholas Murray Butler chairman
of the committee issued a formal state.
ment in which he said Mr. Root Kim
self was opposed to the use of his
name.
The big battle in the convention was
fought out between the "old line" or.
ganzation republicans under the lead.
ership of William Barnes and the sup.
porters of Governor Whitman.
Fight Ends in Compromise.
The question of Endorsement of the
administration ended in
compromise by which two resolutions
We're presented to the convention, one
dealing exclusively with national af-
fairs and the other commencing" Gov
ornor Whitman for his conduct of the
state administration.
This partial victory of the governor
was Offset by a complete defeat on
the question of the national delegates.
The committee on delegates finally
agreed on United States Senator Jas. !
Jr., Charles 5. Whitman.
Frederick G. Tanner and l.. b. Brown. |
republican leader in the senate. As
Tanner and Brown are all
reputed anti-Whitman men, the com.
mittee's decision was accepted as a de
risive defeat for Governor Whitman. |
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-02-18
COrnS Come Off
Like Banana Peel
Wonderful, Simple Gets lt' Never
Fails 10 Remove any Corn Easily.

wouldn't it jar you? Here I've been
going along for years, with one des-
perate corn after another, trying to get.
rid of them with saIyes that eat OH