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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-14
Omaha Continues as One of the
Hottest Spots in the Country

than at a. m. Wednesday, if that
gives you any encouragement.
Rain fell at few places in the
state Wednesday night. Ashland
had the most, "a of an inch. Omaha
had only ,08.
So far this year Nebraska has had
far less than its usual rainfall. At
Omaha the normal rainfall from
March to the present time has been
about 16 inches. This year only 9H
inches have fallen. Yet crops are
hourishing "like the green bay tree" ."
Twenty years ago such rain refi-
cheney would have been ruinous. To-
day, with the rainfall conserved by
millions of trees, the shortage is un-
noticed by the growing crops.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-14
Like the Dew

For q u'i c k action
and wide range Of
territory G ov e red
there is no other
salesman that can
hold a candle to the
Want-Ad.
Bee w a n ia d 8
cover every bit Of
buying territory in
and about Omaha
like the dew.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-14

Temperature and precipitation, departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature ....................T
Excess for the day .....................
Total excess since March 1..............64
Normnl precipitation ........... .l6 inch
Deficiency for the day. .......... .07 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. $50 inches
Deficiency since March /. 1..........6.33 inches
Deficiency, cor. period, 1sl5...'..l. 3s inches
Deficiency, cor. period. 1s14.....l. l.36 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-14

Look around Omaha at the
firms that advertise. They
are the ones that have
grown from little concerns
to great big ones. e..
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-14

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-14

L. A. WELSH. Metso-olosist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
LIBELEO THE KING.
Then He Turned lnformer and Won a
Substantial Reward.

A colonel in the Prussian army, who
had been discharged at the close of the
Seven Years war, importuned Fred
erick the Great to be reinstated.
Weary of the incessant solicitations of
his troublesome visitor, Frederick at
never be admitted TO his presence.
Some weeks later n most bitter libel
against his majesty appeared. Fredcr-
ick seldom gave himself any concern
about such attacks, but the present one
eXasperatcd him so much that he Of
fcred reward of 80 friedrichs of gold
for the discovery OF the author. The
day following the disgraced colonel de-
manded and obtained an audience.
sire" he began on being admitted,
your majesty has just promised 80
fricdrichs for the discovery of the au-
thor of recent publication ! am come
20 claim that rccompense Behold in
me the unfortunate libelor, Ny life
forfeit freely. hut remember your royal
pledge, and while you punish me. send
10 my poor Wife and children the re-
ward due to the informer."
The king. although struck with the
sad extremity and self sacrifice u the
officer, said stemly
go instantly 10 the fortress Of Span.
jau and there await my Judgment
Il obey" said the culprit- But the
money"
Within two hours your wife shall
receive it," said the king Take this
letter and give it TO the commandant.
but he must not open it until after Gin
ner."
The colonel arrived at Spandau and
gave himself up as a prisoner. At the
prescribed moment the commandment
opened the royal mandate. IL ran:
To the bearer l give the command of
Spandau. The present governor is to take
the command Of Berlin as a reward for
past services, FREDERICK.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
Nickless Screws

Once in a while one finds a screw,
perfectly cut, bright and true in ap-
pearance, but without a nick in the
head for the screw-driver
Such a screw is worthless. 1t can
not be driven with hammer without
damaging any wood which 1t enters.
1t cannot be driven with q screw
driver because it has no nick.
A nickess screw is one of the most
worthless things there is, yet now
many men there are just like it.
Every business man has met and
perhaps hired a young man, beautiful
to look at, well dressed, clean-cut, ap-
pearently truthful and honest yet as
worthless as nickless screw.
He lacks moral quality, perhaps. He
may not steal anything but time and
he may not do harm to any one but
himself, but he is no good-a nickless
screw, and you can't drive him, urge
him or persuade him to attend to bust
ness.
Another man may be plausible
salesman, well informed on his goods,
pleasant and polite to customers. but
he can't close trade, can't deliver the
goods. Lacking psychological in
stinct or knowledge, he carries the
customer along to the buying point
then loses him. He's a nickless screw.
A third may be as capable and eff
cient as an electric drill sharp a mas
ter of his trade or business and fully
able to lead or follow, but-he can't
handle men, can't handle customers,
can't get on with people-he loses
more business in a day than the boss
can get In a month.
Another nickless screw.
Take women: Here is a stenog-
rapher She writes shorthand rapidly,
transcribes accurately but she thinks
more of her complexion, her dress and
her hair than she does of her job. She
may hold ordinary positions; she may
get married. but, always and every
where, she will lack that solid nicA IN
the head that makes her an efficient
and integral part OF a great instttu'
ton.
Another may have every business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
C,oMMI tsIoNERy NOTICE

~ Estate of B. O. JENNFY.
The UNDERSIGNED h, virg been pointed b.
thu Homo able Pr bate ,urt or the districf
OF DenniDgt n. COMMISS ONEKS, ~ receive
or min. and iu he ri inns demandso
All persons against the estate Of H. q. Jen-
ate o. en- ngt - sati Ditrtct. dt =
rased and all clim- Nbibite in of ct ther =
70. hereby give rotce that we viii ne r. fe
prr >ose afor>aid. at the ST re If TT
sid District. on the 10Th d. of December
and let day of June next, frpm 90, =
. w.. u Il O'ciUc IN on esch Z sal
"a and that sir IN nth FIR IN tho st d y T
December =. d. 1919 the ~ limited sad
Luu ( n said O. editors { present their ain 8
tnus for examination End allossF c.
Dated at ,ennlng'on. W, this 9TH day Of
Deco mixer. A. d. 1918.
10 RURr,
e. G. BISON,
Com sslonors
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Miss Elizabeth Bailey has gone to
her home, Middletown, Conn, for the
holidays.
d. V. Sweet of North Adams, a form
er resident, was the guest of friends
over Christmas.
Eugene ]. Graham. who has been at
the Troy city hospital for surgical
treatment, has returned.
Robert Guiltinan of Schenectady
visited at the Guiltinan home on
North street over Christmas.
Clifford Aldrich of Rotterdam juno
ton was Christmas guest of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Aldrich of
School street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26

quality but promptness. She does her
work we'll but she cannot be depend
ed on. The boss comes down early,
wants her in a hurry and she's 10 min
utes late. She has an excuse, but she
will never last. She lacks a nick il
her head She's imperfect.
Many excellent men and women in
business life have great efficiency, but
they talk too much. They gossip
about their neighbors, about their fell
low-workmen, about their business,
about their sweethearts, and often
gossip has that tang Of malice that
makes trouble. They're nickless
screws: they can't be driven straight
and true to a given result.
The lack of one essential has held
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
ANNUAL MEETING
OF

Bennington Battle Monument and
Historical Association.
The annual meeting of the Benning.
ton Battle Monument and Historical
Association will be held at the Offices
OF Batchelder & Bates in the Village
of Bennington on the second We'd
nesday in January (the Tenth day.
1917 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
for the election Of officers of the as
ISOLATION for the year ensuing and the
transaction of any other business
proper to be done when met.
Edward l.. Bates,
Recording Secretary.
Bennington, VT, Dec. 21st.. 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
Musical Bruises.

That's peculiar looking bruise you
have on the back OF your neck" oh
served the doctor
yes" said the patient. 81 am sub.
iect to those. You see, I'm n clarinet
player in an orchestra"
Il don't see how that can produce
bruises on the back of your neck"
1T doesn't produce them exactly, but
it places me IN position where am
very liable TO get them
How is that"
Il sit directly in front of the man
who plays the slide trombone. New
nrii Eagle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
FAMILY DOCTORS
GOOD ADVICE
To Go On Taking ''Frult-a-tiVes"
Because They Did Her Good
RocHoN, JAN. 18th, 1915.

RocHoN, JAN. 18th, 1915.
r'I suffered for many years with ter
rible Indigestion and Constipation. I
had frequent dizzy spells and became
greatly run down. A neighbor advised
me to try 'Fruit-a-tives". did SO and
to the surprise of my doctor, began
to improve, and he advised me to 60 on
with "Fruit-a-tives".
Iconsider that I owe mylife to "Fruit-
a-tives" and want to say to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Constipation or
Headaches-'try Fruit-a-tives' and you
willgetwell". CORINE GAUDREAU.
5Oc. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, Csc.
AT all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tiyes Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
Heard on the Halfway.

We ought to be mighty glad when
heaven comes down TO see us, but
that's the time some folks run away.
Folks miss happiness by sittin' still
an waltin' for it to come an pay the
rent an cancel The mortgage. But
happiness is no free gift, an it amt
on the bargain counter Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26

back thousands of workers in the
field of business endeavor. The pres
ence of one has made success. Even
small screw. weak and thin. will do
its job, just so it's nicked.
Let's look out for the nickless
screws and let the other fellow drive
them-Rutland Herald.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
Going Back Some.

Dewberry- DO you know, think
ana the reincarnation of the great Ma
poleon.
Mrs Dewberry - Poor Josephinel
How She must have suffered Boston
Globe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-26
Tomorrow "THE SHADOW OF DOUBT


1t requires very little trouble to tin6
fault. That is why there are so many
critics.-IIolmes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
CHURCH OF ENGLAND
 AGAINST REPRISALS
Bishops Against Air Raids With De- liherate Object of Killing or
 W0unding Noncombatants

London, February 1T.-The Church of England today took stand against a policy of reprisal The bishops in con- vocation at Canterbury cathedral adopt ed a resolution against 3 irraids which have as a deliberate object the killing or wounding of noncombatants'
 The archbishop of Canterbury. in moving the resolution, said the bishops desired to encourage all possible energy ir the prosecution of the war; but that there was danger of drifting into ways which would have unhesitatingly been condemned as dishonorable few years ago
 We feel, said the archblshop, that one of our foremost cesiIes surely is thar, V hon ie file merey Of God this fearful conflict comes to an end. we |should enter upon discussion of a settlement with clean hands-that we should have nothing there of which to be ashamed"
 The bishop of Bangor alone opposed the resolution.
 Tn a war like this,n said the bishop, we cannot separate combatants from noncombatants. The strengthening of the blockade against Germany involves the making of war on women and chill dren- If We could send hundred aero planes to drop bombs on the rich busi- ness part of Frankfort the effect pro- duced would be felt from end to ena of Germany. and the sending of Zep- .pelins to this country would be de- nounced as a blunder. as inexcusable as a crime,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
I AND THE KAISER,
 SAID THE COLONEL
Washington Hears Amusing Story of ROoseyelt's Remarks About Pres
 dent Wilson's Courage

Washington, February 17-(S Special. ) The Kaiser said:
 Me and Gott.'
 Colonel Roosevelt said:
 q and the Kaiser
 And with 1t all the effete east, pos sessed of yet another delightful con- ceit woven about the picturesque char acter of the former President, is chuckling happily
 II all came about in this wise Col Sam Sells, an "old line" republican rep resenting the First Tennessee, visited last week the hero of Sagamore Hill. He has returned.
 It is related that the representative found the ex-President cutting a path with titan strokes through a forest primeval. It is also said that the ex President when the the representattive by modest cough announced his pres ence, stopped short in his task, mopped his bread expanse,Y and resting his elbow on the handle os his blade, in stantly declared that he could not tell in which prospective republican can didate he found the greatest pleasure.
 Then, it is said. the ex-President dis cussed the present President. And it is related that the colonel in this fash ion delivered himself
 "Wi1son is afraid of only two men in the world. The one is I; the other, the Kaiser
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
PARIS PLATED

Paris, February 1.-The capture or the great Turkish stronghold of Erzerum by the Russians is declared by the French newspapers this morning as the best item of news for the allies in many months The military experts dwell upon the i'm portanee Of the capture, declaring that it gives the Russians the key to Asia Minor, and is victory which will in- evitably have far-reaching consequences.
 General Berthaut in the Petit Journal says it is not only deadly blow to Fur key, but an event which cannot fail to have it's effect on the other theatres of the war Major de civrieux says in the Matin:
 The conquest of Erzerum is of more importance than would be that of any other fortress in the whole war theatre. In Asia We are not faced by a strategic chess board ruled across by railroads and excellent routes along which fresh forces could be brought up in a few days Erzerum was the solitary bul- wark of the Turkish empire in Asia open spaces, suitable for operations on a great scale now present themselves to the forces of Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia
 President Poineaire telegraphed coa- gratHlatians eal the aa5ptas.e or fsazesltFi4s fe the Nnperor and Grand Duke Niot-. oias commander of the Russian forces on the Caucasian front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18

cepted in order to he strong at important points a-s
 Tt is beyond our power to guarantee these shores from asrepetition of these air incursions but we shallimake them more costly each time.
 Outlining the system of air defense in Great Britain, Lord Kitchener said:
 "The defense is threefold First good advance information regarding the move ments of hostile air craft, second. de- fense by anti-aircraft artillery; third, at tacks on raiders by aeroplanes
 AS regards the first we have sys- tenn which gives Us sufficient warning of impending arrival and probable move ments Of the enemy. As to artillery, the construction of aircraft guns now has precedence over other ordnance And now the guns as fast as produced will be dis tributed to the best advantage through. out the country.
 Attack by aeroplanes at night is at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
INTERESTING DETAILS OF AIR DEFENSES
 OF ENGLAND GIVEN BY LORD KITCHENER
Continued .u Page Three,

tended with great difficulties, but be- lieve that with more extended practice We shall overcome the difficulties
 The government will leave no stone 1nturned in efforts to improve to the ut most our defenses against Zeppelins, declared Lord Kitchener The responsi- bility for defense will be in the hands of visconnt French with Sir Percy Scott as his chief adviser
 In reply to question regarding the use of aeroplanes at night, Lord kitch- erer said no order had ever yet been sent to a pilot of the royal flying corps to make an ascent at night to attack zep- pelin. He added:
 Notice is given to each station when the time comes to ascend to intercept a Zeppelin The decision as to whether te fly or not IS left to the senior. officer on the spot. If lie decides that the wealth CT conditions are favorable he is the first to ascend"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
DEADLOCK HAD BEEN
 REACHED BETWEEN WILSON AND CONGRESS
Chaos Reigned as a Result. Elimination of Garrison in Itself Not Responsible for the Change
By HUGH w. RoBERTs

Washington, February I7.-CSpecial) The atmosphere has cleared since Gar rison resigned.
 But it is not the opinion of Congress that the presence of Garrison about the table of the Presidents official family was responsible for the seeming inability of members Ito get together on the sub- ject of ''preparedness, or that the de- parture of the former Secretary of War is responsible within itself for the clari- f'cation of the atmosphere.
 That which caused Congress to regard it's task in another light. that which prompted tine members to renewed, almost enthusiastic, effort in preparing the army and navy bills was the fact made clear in the letters exchanged by the Presi- dent and his secretary that the former was willing to abandon the plan--in sup port of which he had been insistent-to formulate a continental army of pa triots
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18

London, February IT,. Earl Kitchener announced in the House of Lords today that during the last Zeppelin raid it was certain that the British accounted for one arship which was lost at sea and that there was good reason to believe "a second airship had been put out of action.
 Lord Kitchener added
 Up to the present time a hostile aii. invasion of England has had no infiu- enee whatever on the military conduct of the war. and regrettable as is the loss of citizen life and damage to private property, I do not believe the people desire to give too great importance to these attacks, nor to allow them to af- feet military operations, at must be realized that in war it is not always possible to insure safety everywhere and some risks must be ac-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l--Mexican data given Senate. One hundred thousand men taken
 at Erzerum.
 Remarkable interview with King
 Peter.
 Abandoning of army plan engen
 ders new spirit
 Eleven hurt in wreck.
 Will demand full agreement. Holland letter. 3-Natchez answers appeal for aid 4-Editorial comment. 5-Governor Shaw at the Tutwiler State federation of insurance men, Anna Maley will lecture. here, City commission in secret session. 6- Womens page. z Sports. a--Markets. o-}nterestins items from Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
MR. HEFL|N APPEALS FOR IN COTTON CONFERENCE
Further Regulation of Cot ton Exchanges Will Be Discussed at Meeting in
 Washington Feb. "A


 Washington, February F-In a letter sent today to governors and agricul- tural commissioners of the cotton grow ing states, Representative Heflin of Ala bama urged cooperation in conference to be held here February 2s, at which the question of further regulation of the cotton exchanges in the United States will be discussed. The writer asserted that Congress may be asked to give the House agricultural committee power "to investigate the workings of the New yorl, Cotton exchange"
 Congressman Hefin also asked the governors and commissioners for sug- sestions regarding "confining future con tracts to actual sales for delivery and to
 tContinued on Page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
United States Will Accept Nothing But Full Agree
 ment on Submarines
BERNSTORFF TOLD
 OF STAND TAKEN
United States Wants Specific Assur- ances Armed Merchantmen Mem orandum Has Not Superseded
 Assurances Previously Given

Washington, February 1.-The Uni ted States in it's submarine controversy with Germany will accept nMthing short of a full and complete agree ment covering all the points for which it has contended as to assurances that the warfare in the future will be con- ducted in accordance with the estab- lished principles of international law.
 In announcing that fact today Secre- tary Lansing let it be known that the state department considers Germany S declaration of it's intention to, sink without warning after February 29 all armed merchant ships of the entente allies to be inconsistent with the as- surances previously given this govern ment
 The tentative communication de- signed to end the Lusitania case will not be formally accepted until such as surances are given, although the com munication in so far as it relates to the Lusitania itself is acceptable.
 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY, TOO
 State department officials also con slider that the Austro- Hungarian mem orandum regarding armed ships is not in accord with the assurances given by that government in the negotiations over the sinking of the Ancona. Con- sequently final settlement of the An coma case probably will be withheld until Austria gives similar assurances to those now requesteS from Ger many.
 The views of the United States were explained today by Secretary Lansing to Count Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador The ambassador was in : formed that the United States desires the German declaration regarding armed merchant ships to be modified.
 Later in the day the ambassador sent a long dispatch to his government ex- plaining the position and requirements of the United States It was understood that the ambassador informed his gov ernment that the United States want ed particularly to know whether the assurances previously given in the Lus-
 (Continued eu Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
Entire Garrison Captured. Over 1000 Guns Among BOOty-Paris Is EIated at Russian Victory
CANNOT FAIL TO
 HAVE WIDE EFFECT
 UPON OPERATIONS
Gives Wider Field for Op- erations by Grand Duke Misunderstanding Heard From the Turks

Petrograd, February E-Cvia .London) The official messenger estimates Turk ish garrison at Erzerum, capture of which was announced yesterday, as 1oo,- 600 men.
 It is also estimated that more than iots guns were captured
 It was said there were 457 in the outer forts s2l in the central forts and 20 field gums at Erzernm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18

Washington, February l7.-Al '--' note from Sweden has been addi------= to the state department throughC lister Ekengren appealing to the ted States for cooperation with n ,.ol, |: Swedish government and other ne9 nations to maintain the preservs of rules of international law con ing the protection of neutral col. C. and navigation. Action is props. ticularly against Great Britain F of the detention of mail by ths Etry and other aggressions s1dlJV trade regarded " Sweden as u ranted AL 4ster it was learned today. that
 tcontinued on page Twol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-18
Remarkable Interview Is
 Granted Associated Press Correspondent by Aged
 and ThrOneIess Monarch
NO APPROACH FOR GREEK DISSIPATION OR
 BULGARIAN ATTACK
Prays Only to Live to See the Restoration of the Liberties of His COun- trymen

Aedepsos. Island Of Euboea. February 16-(Via Paris, February 17.)-King Pe- ter of servia received correspondent of the Associated Press today. Hidden away ir this almost inaccessible spot, bent under his p years. disilusionments and sufferings, physically broken, virtually blind, his crown gone. his native land overrun by ancient enemies. the exiled sovereign grimly clings to life in the hope of participating in the ultimate tri- umph of his eountrymen.
 The sorest trials have not dimmed the spirit nor clouded the intellect of tha King. He spoke with the same deter mined courage as characterized him when he led his soldiers to victory over the Turks, and analysed the causes and meaning of the war with the cold logic of the man who translated John Stuart Mill into Servian
 Though still feeble from the effects of Eeart-breaking marches through Albania, and unable to walk without assistance he retains the keenest mental activity and a striking cheeriness, in the face of the disaster which has overtaken his es.la4i1s d. -stytz n