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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Women's Duties.

For the women OF an earlier time.
their duties were not only we'll de-
fined, they were unacceptable. For US,
they are not only rather readily es-
capable. they are not even defined.
This is, indeed. broadly true Of all eth
les, whose entire emphasis seems to
have changed. The older moralists
occupied themselves with the DIM
Guilty Of doing ones duty. The mod
ern ones. If they want to hold our
attention, must rather consider the
preliminary difficulty Of finding out
what ones duty is.-Elisabeth Wood
bridge in Atlantic Monthly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Redeeming MutiIated Money.

Replying TO a correspondents ques-
ton the Richmond Times Dispatch
says that ii believes that half of a
United States treasury note would not
be good" Unless the treasury depart.
ment has changed its rules recently
Major Hemphill's paper is wrong A
member of the Tribune staff who re,
ceived one-half of dollar bill sent II
along to Uncle Sans money men and
received in return bright new so.
cent piece. So long as the number of
the bill is preserved the government
stands ready to make good.-New York
Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Bun That's Asking Too Much

politics might be easier. said
Uncle Eben, "ef people would think
a. hard about de questions of de
hour as dey does about de puzzles In
a funny paper.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Automatic TESTING Machine.

The machines turned out by large
tvpevrtter mandatory are tested by
an automatic electrical machine which
does the work much faster than hu
nan hands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
o,,..,ino Evidence.

-urs. be a general cleanup cam
..,1n going on in the neighoorhooo-
"Why So My cat came - - her
18th four kinds Of fresh paint Oh NO.
snrs-Kansas city Journal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
French National Anthem

The Marseillaise," the national IN
them of the French republic, was writ
ten and composed In 1892 by Rougst
de Isle. an officer in the French army.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
n..-l.h.s Of the Past.

IN .llurial deposits Of Madasascsi
char. have been found skeletons o. . y.
. -. vstcb. when alive, we're four
- 70 nfteen fsst IN height
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
supnressInu FREQ speeeh.

II is happy fact that attempts to
interfere with freedom of speech al
ways produce a tremendous volume
of it.-New York Evening Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Composition Of shs sc1ptprs..

In the Bible. Old and New rs~&
ments, there are S.5ss.47s letters. TTsr
500 words, 31.573 verses, 1.1ss chap
tiers and SIS books.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
At Least Esau Got Il

Esau was a better business man
than most OF the spendthrifts. He got
the mess of pottage for which he
traded his birthright.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Sawed-Off Sermon.

It Is said that less than 9S per cent
Of the regular churchgoers ever COM
plain of the sermons being too short.
Indianapolis News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
N n MENDENHALL

IN. D. MENDENHALL
ENGINEERS
9,2-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
Land Examinations and
,sns. Earthwork Special
eys.
Phone 278 Black.
pc 27s Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18

lARAH E. WHEELER
OSTEOPATH
hex. Door South Of First
National Bank
LAKELAND, FLA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18
Daily Thought.

Daily Thought.
A cheerful and glad spirit attain5 to
perfection much more readily than Il
melancholy Spirits. Philip Neri.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18

(UNC TEACHER
Lessons, Elementary or
| Advanced
y Of Music; Harmon.
RA L. BROCKMANH
Q1 East Lime st.
Phone IL Blue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18

First CopperBottomed Ships.
Ships were first copper bottomed'
In 1891
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18

W, I. GROVER
kCIAN AND SURGEON
AMI s Kentucky Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-04-18

GO TO
GAND SANITARIUH
title Creek system)
Bryant Building
n. H. Hanna, Pres.
Grace B. Hanna, Sec'y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Says Unification
Would Double the
Power of Churches

Z CHICAGO, ILL.,. Feb 1T-Unification OF
churches would double their strength
and in no way interfere with their work.
asserted Rev. Thomas Nicholson OF New
York, secretary OF the board OF educa-
tion Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
In an address today before the Metho-
dist conference at Evanston. ILL.,. on
church unity Mr.. Nicholson strongly
urged the union OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church and the Methodist Episco-
pal church south.
Henry NJ. Snyder. president of Wolf
son college. spartansburg. S, c.. outlined
the connection OF negroes with the
Methodist church.
According TO the rules OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church a negro Is eligible
TO all offices. including that OF bishop. ="
he said. THAT is one thing to say and
another TO do. however No negro ever
has held an office in white congrega-
ton"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
HUNDRED THOUSAND
TURKS CAPTURED
Eight Hundred Cannon and Two
Hundred Guns Fall Into Russ
Hands at Erzerum.
VICTORY CAUSES REJOICING

PETRoGRAD, Feb. 17.-(vls
London. THE Official Messenger
estimates tho Turkish garrison at
Erzerum. capture OF which was an
rounced yesterday. as 100000 men.
II is also estimated that more
than 1000 guns we're captured. II
is said there were 467 guns in the
outer forts. S7I In the central forts
and 200 field guns at Erzerum.
Public rejoicing over the capture OF
Er2erum Is reflected I'm the newspaper
comment on the fall of the fortress The
Novoe vremya considers the capture 20
have enormous Importance. as Il points
out that Erzerum Is a center Of road and
railway routes and has immense dopotR
Tor ammunition and supplies.
The Retch says that the taking Of
Erzerum nnenaces all Asia Minor and
even constantinople.
The Bourse Gazette believes that the
capture will have an effect upon Athens
and Bucharest. as well as upon Persia
and Afghanlstan.
Victory Causes Rejoicing.
PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE capture OF the
great Turkish stronghold OF ErzeruTn by
the Russians ia declared by the French
newspapers this morning az the best item
OF news for the allies In many months.
The military experts dwell upon tho Inn
portance OF the capture, declaring that
It gives the Russians the key 10 Asia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Trial of Lorimer
On Bank Charges
Starts at Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 1T.-william Isorinner.
former United states senator. attended
today the opening session OF his trial on
wrecking the Ia Sale Street Trust and
Savings bank. of which he was president.
Judge Deyer OF the criminal court.
presiding, granted preliminary motions
OF the defense that the major charge OF
conspiracy TO defraud be consolidated
with the minor charges OF receiving de-
poslts when the bank was known TO be
insolvent and Of confidence game result
ing from Misrepresentation of the banks
assets.
The court granted motions OF the prose-
cution for a separae trial for John X.
seagrayes, director OF the bank. and the
dismissal Of indictments against Charles
Fox. cashier of the institution. and John
B. De Voney. president OF the Interns-
tional Trust and Savings bank. a sub
sidiary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
The Days War Neuss

WITH THE CAPTURE of Er.erum
by the Russians interest in vyar
operations has shifted It's center
momentariiy 20 the fields of war
fare in Armenia, Persia and ATeao-
DOtamia. Dispatches from Petra
grad say the official Messenger e.
timRteS the Turkish EnrrIson -,
100000 men and the number of
gums captured at more than I.Ooo
THE CURRENT Turkish off,.,s,
statement gave no record OF ,he
capture of the fortress. The onIw
mention Of the operations In tht.
war EOne IL the declaration th.,
the Russians I'm the fighting OF the
three days preceding lost B.OOO
dead and sixty prisoners.
OBSERVERS In ana
capitals expect the Russian auc-
cess TO facilitate the capture of
TrebizOnd, on the Black sea coast,
and the relief OF the British in
MesODOtamia.
on the western front
has Iessened in intensity, prob
ably because Of the prevailing bad
weather, and similar conditions
prevail In Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
HOWARD FOR SECOND
PLACE UPON TICKET
Bryan Men Busily Engaged Getting
List of Candidates Out
Into Open.
ANXIOUS OVER sENAToRsH1p


(From a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Feb. II (snecial Tel
aoran, Sovoro, -....,o,.- -. :,
0ei'eu III Lincoih touay 10 place the
name OF Edgar Howard of Colum-
ous In the race for the democratic
nomination for lieutenant governor.
II is we'll known that the Rrvans
havo hoo -.
W set man
tney couiu uepehu upon 10 make the
race with tie Lincoln mayor, and
the filing of the name of the Colum-
bus editor Win civ thirys "a sn,. tha
1,..-.ss go ,,t. =, n : sf', - r = ~
=" R.oe'un.
Aiready petitions are cut for all OF the
four places for deiesates-at-large on the
democratic ticket and also. for the two
uelegatee from each congressional dis
trict. Ihe same information which spilled
tne howard news gives II out that the
tour CHOSEN ones TOT deiegate-at-larse are
W. % 5ryan' W. H. rhompson' y -
Ihoinas OF seward anu L. . Fiatu oi
OiiHn"'
The same persons circulating the dele
49, = - . fNNte'S''N 80 ~NaesHfn -
other Tor mayor James Dahlnan OF
=. 81, 1870. az
- 49,. s'.i ss ~ ~ - -
S,naa, 80 " Jasat -, =. 1s,-',,,oo -
- ,',''I,,-...,,'.., .,aIa''..o.
IN 'he lh'ro uis'rict the eireulStor OF
une peu''iohs carries ti'ei'i ior Dr' ft"iN
HloIroW OF Oo'u"'ouS anu w. H. Sieen
In tho Eo,r,h d,s,,Ao, do,..oto. 80 q
n po,y,h,, 80 Irr,ara a,,a - AZ sI,to.
=, ravid cuv
In the FIs,h d,strict the chos.n ona.
sre peter shea ., Orleans arA rrank
Swanson q, clav c,enter in the s,xtb "
/ TavIor Of 81 pauI ana Frank Brown
az Kearpav
The same information gives IL out that
petitions are already in circulation for
]. j. Dunn OF Omaha for the Democratic
nomination for the United State senate.
II Is said that while there Is still hope
Governor Morehead may see the Hight and
get into the race, In order to be sure
there will be an opponent to Senator
Hitchcock, tie petitions for Dunn will be
circulated so that I'm case the governor
does not enter. the name OF Dunn may
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
PIONEER OF OMAHA.
WAR VETERAN, DIES
Charles E. Burmester Passes Away
After Living More Than Half
Century in City.
OF FIRST NEBRASKA REGIMENT

Charles E. Burmester, a resident
of Omaha for over half a century
and member of the First Nebraska
regiment throughout the civil war,
died yesterday afternoon in a pri-
vate sanitarium at the age OF II
years. The funeral will probably be
held Sunday.
Mr.. Burmester was born at Ham
burg. Germany, June 20. 1914, came
to America in 1857, at the age of
13 years, and had made Omaha his
home almost ever since then. lie
had many friends and wide &C
quaintsnce here, having been active
in the early history OF the coni-
munity and during the gradual
growth of Omaha into great city.
When the early call for Union volun-
teers was made in 1851. he enlisted In
General Thayer's regiment, the First Me-
braska, and served valiantly IN many
engagements during the war.
At it's close. in 1865. he returned TO
Omaha and entered business with the
firm Of Milton Rogers g. Sons. Later
he was associated with Her e. Co, and
after that became secretary and treas
urer OF the Omaha BarDed Wire COM
pany.
Former Postal Official.
For many years he was superintendent
OF the money order division OF the
Omaha postoffice. In which position he
was an efficient and satisfactory execu-
tive until he suffered a severe stroke OF
apoplexy about five years ago. from
which he never recovered.
During his long residence In the city.
he was a prominent figure in the af-
fairs OF the Douglas County -.ssociation
Of Nebraska Pioneers. and also OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. In the
former organization. he was the sixty
fourth member in total enrolment OF
over 1000
In the Grand Army, he was at one
time commander OF u s. Grant post
No. 10. Of Omaha. and also served as
adjutant general to Commander-in-Chie
Clarkson.
He IL survived by his wife and two
lhildren. Charles E. Burmester. jr., and
N-s. ". w. Neal OF Chicago, and also
brother. Adolf Burmester of Benson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Spectacular Fire
In Railroad Yards
Due to Tank Leak

Gasoline which had leaked from a tank
car on the Illinois Central and Union Pa
cific transfer tracks a. Eleventh and Chi
cago streets late yesterday caught fire
from Goals dropped by an engine and
flames flashed up SEer wide area. Sew
eral box cars were blazing when firemen
reached the scene.
The greater. part OF the fire-fightins
force OF the city was called 20 the scene.
II was estimated damage would amount
to only few hundred dollars.
Despite the danger Of explosion OF the
gasoline tank, a large crowd OF spectators
crowded close TO the flames and firemen
worked at close quarters.
An engine pulled the burning cars out
OF the danger zone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Adams Democrats
Far from Partial

HASTINGS. Neb. Feb. l7.-(speciai
Telegram.)-It has been decided to hold
the Adams county democratic dollar din
ner March IA. Ex-senator @. w. Tib-
bets will preside as POSTMASTER. Those
who have been invited 20 speak are w.
j. Bryan. Mayor Bryan. Senator Hitch
cock. Governor Morehead. Mayor Jim
Dahlman OF Omaha. r. L. eMtcalfe OF
Omaha. w. II. Thompson OF Grand Isl
and, State Treasurer Hall, Secretary OF
State Pool, Auditor Smith. Attorney Gea-
eral Reed and NJ. L. Corey OF Clay
Center.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
SpurgeOn Sues the
Knights of Luther

DEs MONIES. Feb. 17.-Rev. Otis L.
spurgeon OF Des Mo'nes. former sovereign
scribe OF the knights Of Luther. who
was kidnapped from his hotel and mar
rowly escaped with his life after deliver
ing an anti-Catholic lecture in Denver in
1914 today filed a $4,000 libel suit aga nst
the Knights OF Luther and r. NJ. Shipper.
their manager.
The suit charges that the organization
sent out false letter 20 its members
about spurgeon. The former sovereign
scribe was oustod from the anti-Catholic
organization in 1914 after he refused TO
withdraw as a candidate for United
States senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Greece Transfers
Cash from London
to New York Banks

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE government
Of Greece has been transferring millions
Of dollars Of its funds from London TO
York within a few months. according to
New York bankers. who estimate that
H5.OOo,OoO OF Greek funds are now on de-
posit in a large number OF banks here.
This action is regarded by bankers as
a precautionary move in case OF a break
in the relations Of the Greek govern
ment with the entente allies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Asks Bryan to Meet
"Met" at st. Louis

ST. LOUIS. Feb 17.-william Jennings
Bryan today was invited by telegraph 10
debate with Richard L. Metealfe OF
Omaha on the subject Of Preparedness"
at the national conference of mayors TO
be held here March and T.
The telegram was sent by Albert Bond
Lambert. chairman OF the program COM
mittee. Mr.. MetcaIfe already has con-
sented to speak befo-e the conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
HOke Smith Wants
Army Of Quarter
Of a Million Men

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia plan for
regular army OF 10000 enlisted men. TO
he trained equally for war and peace,
was introduced today by Senator Hoke
Smith. Two years with the colors and
four years In the reserve are proposed
which. according TO Senator Smith.
would provide a reserve army OF 10000
men after It had been in operation five
years.
Training during the two years with
the colors would include ninety-six
hours a month scholastic or vocational
training. Postmasters would act as ro-
cruiting officers and reseryists would
report to them once a year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
FIRST LAW SCHOOL
STARTED IN WYOMING

CASPER, Wyo.. Feb. 16.-(Speeial)-
Wyomings first law school is to be estab-
lished here as the result OF a special
meeting OF the Natrona County Bar as
sOciation. at which the attorneys agreed
TO cooperate In instructing students OF
law three nights OF each week. The
school will open with eighteen students
The course will be thorough and
graduate viii be competent 20 pass the
law examination Of any Of the states.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Austrian Notice is
Received by U. s,

WASHINGTON. Feb. I7.-rhe Austrian
notice OF intention to treat armed belli-
gerent merchant ships as subjects TO
attack without warning. was received to-
day by the State department from Am
bassador Penfieid I'm Vienna. II Is dated
February TO- and is in line with the
German declaration on the same subject
already published.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Eighth Attack of
Italians is Repulsed,
Says Vienna Report

VIENNA, Feb. 17.-OyIa LondonD-An
Austrian official statement issued under
date OF February is announces that the
eighth attack by Italian outposts on the
Austro-Hungarian positions ON Javereck
was repulsed. The statement adds that
the ground in front OF the new Austrian
positions In the Rombon district is COW
eree with Italian dead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
ACCEPTS
LUSITANIA NOTE
WITH A PROVISO
Germany is Asked for Assurance
that II Will Not Sink Liners
that Carry Defensive a.
Armament.
STANDS BY LAW OF THE SEA
Kaiser's Position Well Founded, but
U, S. Insists Rules Cannot Be
Changed Now.
SETTLEMENT IS PROBABLE SOON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-secre-
tary Lansing said late today that the
United States would accept nothing
short of a full and complete agree
ment in the submarine controversy
with Germany covering the points
for which II has contended as to the
past and assurances for the future.
Secretary Lansing said the United
States considered the announcement
OF the new submarine campaign in
consistent with assurances previ-
ously given and that the United
States considered a merchant ship
with defensive armament and one
without guns all in the same class.
Assurances were wanted, he said. to
extend immunity from liners" to all
merchant ships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
ONE KILLED WHEN
CAR STRIKES AUTO
James Murray Killed Instantly
When Auto Truck is Struck on
Council Bluffs Bridge.
TRUCK KNOCKED OFF BRIDGE

James Murray, aged 35 years, was
instantly killed yesterday morning,
when three-ton truck, which he
was driving east on the Douglas
street bridge. was struck by a west
bound street car, hurled through the
bridge railing to Seventh street,
forty feet below.
Murray was going to Council
Pluffs with load OF goods. and had
Just left the Claar Transfer COM
pany. 91S Douglas street, where he
is employed. The street car was
coming from Council Bluffs. and
when Considerable distance from the
point Of collision. a switch engine
passed beneath the bridge throwing
a volume OF black smoke over the
structure, so that Murray or Motor
man C. o. Crane could not see
clearly.
Driver Turns Into Tracks.
Just at this instant the truck driver
swerved in his course to turn out for
cinder wagon that was approaching
There was mighty crash, and the
street car struck the truck fun force.
hurling it about forty feet through the
railing to the switching yards below
When the wreckage was reached by Of
ficers and a throng OF people. Murray
was found dead. with his head all but
torn from his body.
The street car and it's trailer. carrying
100 passengers. was probably prevented
from topping into the street below, from
the fact that Murray In turHing to the
right had put his vehicle in between the
car and bridge railing. which was tom
out for some fifteen feet. The street car
was badly oayed in and Motorman c.
o. Crane. 2401 Avenue @. and Robert
Hyland, sA2 Grand avenue, Council
Bluffs. were cut and bruised Several pas
sengers sustained slight cuts and bruises.
Conductor ID. r. Cool. 2ll4 Avenue B,
and Conductor Chester Manners OF the
trailer succeeded in averting a stampede
for the exits after the smash. d. L.
Stanton. 800 Avenue c. Council Bluffs.
and Henry Horn. 1924 Capitol avenue.
were among the passengers the former
being bruised quite severely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Car Line blocked.

All cars on the Omsha-Council Bluffs
line were tied up for some time, until
the damaged street car could be hauled
TO the barn and broken trolley re-
paired.
Murray was not married and for two
months had lived at SO7 South Twelfth
street, coming here from the state Of
Washington. He had also lived at the
Nebraska rooming house, and il said 10
have two sisters living at Greeley, Neb
Nothing was found in his effects 10
further identify him, and Coroner Crosby
has taken the body and viii hold an in
quest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
The Weather

Forecast till D. m. Friday
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Pair; somewhat cooler.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

FIRST PaTG THE kAs VISIT TO The kaiser LII
of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Secre-
tary Lansing today accepted the
Lusitania agreement as satisfactory
to the United States insofar as 1t
relates to that case, but asked Count
Won Bernstorff. the German amhas-
sador. for assurances that Germany
will not carry out its policy of sink
ing merchant ships without warning
to liners, even IL they carry defen-
sive armament.
The question OF what constitutes
defensive armament is to be deter
mined later In way not yet agreed
upon. 1t is suggested that the
United States may propose that guns
mounted or the stern OF ships and
capable OF being swung from fif-
teen to thirty degrees in either df-
rection might come within that
class.
II was stated authorItatively that Ger
many. because OF it's unusual position.
NNsesa'A Rffo VII AAoe 1ttNHt ttht EubHCaAlun
OF the United States az II now staFds
that liners carrying arms shall be irnmuna
from attack under previous assurances.
Cannot Change Law Now.
Secretary Lansing Is understood to havs
told the ambassador that while Germany's
position IL recognized as well founded the
United States must insist that Germany
conform all it's practices to international
law. inasmuch as the entente allies have
declined 10 make any changes.
The Luistania agreement will be kent
by Secretary LRnsing and later will be
published with the assurances which the
United States hopes TO receive from Ger
many covering the points brought up by
tho new submarine campaign.
Meanwhile II was said the United statea
would make efforts to have the entente
allies agree not to put guns OF any kind
ON passenger carrying liners.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff when he
returned to his embassy sent a long dis
patch to his government setting forth
fully the position of the United staten
aR the aecrotary had oufIinad a. 20 ht..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

IenpeTaIuTe Hnu preCIpItaIlOn uepaf-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature. 80. "A
Excess for the day. ay....................... 16
Total deficiency since aMrch l........ 90
Normal precipitation. 90 inch
Deficiency for the day...... .O2 inch
rolai rainfall since March 1. 2966 inches
Deficiency since March 1....... II inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1914. 1. 81 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1918. s.S7 inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Call Tyler 1000

II You Want to Talk to The Bee
or 20 Anyone Connected
With The nee.
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