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The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
GERMAN INFLUENCE IN MEXICO
 RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRANZA'S
 PROPOSAL FOR ARMS EMBARGO

senate, it shall be filled by ap- pointment of the governor, if the vacancy should occur in less than twelve months from the duration of the term. If it should occur more than twelve months before, the governor shall call special election, and the appointment shall be only until the election can be held.
 The state loan board, which is to make the preliminary plans for the 'S75O,000 state loan, was unable to meet on last Saturday because Gov. .C. H. Brough was too much in de- mand by legislators to attend. For that reason it has been agreed to let the matter rest until the end ot tn legislative session, for there is no rush in the matter, as the state paper cannot be sold until the first of July, under the bill which pro vided for the loan.
 The loan must be advertised for 30 days in two daily papers of the state, and in two financial papers outside the state, and bids can be taken at any time thereafter, but the state cannot make delivery of its paper until July.
 Physicians who cannot pass the examination prescribed by the state board of medical examiners can ex- pect no relief from the Arkansas senate. A bill from the house, by Mr. Bell, was received in the sen ate Tuesday afternoon, and as soon as it had been read the first time, Senator Ruff of Cleburne, who is a practicing physician, offered motion to table, which he substi- tuted with a motion to indefinite ly postpone. The only senator who would take the floor against the motion was Senator Burgess of Pope. who declared that if the bill failed there were number of prac- ticing physicians in the interior of Pope, Johnson and other counties who would be barred, and the peo- pie have no physicians to serve them He admitted that the men had tried the examinations and had failed
 With all bills read the senate passed the following bills from the house by
 Mosley, for working Howard county roads; Doyle, to require Frisco to maintain telegraph oper- ator at Portia; Copeland of How ard, for relief of Howard county school districts; Robbins, regulat- ing road work in White county; Allen, validating three mill road tax levy made by the quorum courts of many counties after the general election; Craig, creating office of public weigher in Greene county.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
BATTLE AXE BRIGADE lS
 BUSY IN THE LEGISLATURE

noys were John l. Moore, Steve .Carrigan Jr. and C. w. Mckay.
 The house also rejected an amendment previously adopted and refused by the senate, to amend the Cabaniss bill which seeks to prohibit the advertising of intoXi- .cants in the state. The amendment provided that the prohibition should not apply to soft drinks, flavOring extracts, patent medicines, etc.
 The vote by which the bill to repeal act No. 3, the publicity act, was defeated, follows:
 Ayes: Adams, Atkinson, Babb, Bell, Bland, Cardwell, Carter, Choate, Clack, Craig, Curtis, Elm orson, Fry, Gentry, Hardage, liar dy, Henry, Holloway, Josephs, Ken drick, Koonce, McCulloch, McGill, Mosley, Norfleet, Rankin, Rogers Ross, Shinn, Vinson and Willis Total 33.
 Noes Alexander, Andrews. BaX- ter, Brinton, Brooks, Burnett, Bur row, Chambliss, Collier, Coker, Copeland of Izard, Davis of Colum- bia, Davis of Monroe, Doyle, Elliott, Ellis of Hampstead, Ellis of Ran dolph, French, Harris, Harrison, Held, Jarrad, Leigh, Limbockre Mapee. McFarlin, Meador, Willard Moore of Yell, Niven, Osborne, Ow- ems, Phillips, Rowland, Scrimshire Shaver, Shockley, Stevens, Trawick Waggoner, Wagnon, White, MT Speaker-Total 40
 The house passed a bill by MT Cardwell providing that when a va cancy occurs in the representation of the state in the United States
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

Little Rock, Feb. 14.-The bat tie axe brigade and the bill killers union were particularly active in the house yesterday, and numerous recruits were added to their mum Der.
 The Bell bill, which sought to repeal the publicity act, initiated by the people in 1914 and act 8@, of 1915, amendatory thereof, was defeated by vote of 32 to fl. The author of the bill was tho princi- pal opponent of the measure.
 The Caldwell bill, which had passed the senate to adopt and pur- chase the Kirby & Castle digest was defeated by vote of 49 to 4G. There was a hard fight made on both sides of the proposition, and more talk about lobbying, both for and against, than had yet been indulgod in on any other measure.
 The Emory bill, passed by the senate, providing for the erection of a printing plant and the printing bv the state of the textbooks to be used in the public schools of the state, was indefinitely postponed by vote of 50 to 33.
 The Slaughter bill to appropriate $31,S13.10 to pay for the services and expenses of arbitrators, attor- neys, stenographers and others in the Caldwell X Drake arbitration, was amended to reduce the compen- sation of the attorneys and Fbi- trators from $5,OOO to $2,5O0. The arbitrators were Chief Justice E. A. McCulloch. Judge Jacob Trieber and J. V. Walker, and the attor-
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
ARKANSAS NOTES.

County Agent Howard of Missis- sippi county denIes the statement made in government bulletins that the boil weevil has reached Mis- sissippi county. He says the wee vii than the extreme southern part of Critten county.
 Wash Laseter of near Hope, who has been serving as soldier, sur prised his family recently when he came home on furlough. He reached his home after dark, slip ped into his room and went to bed, and his family found him asleep the next morning.
 The Kingsland Leader says R. F. Mckinney, farmer of Kingsland, killed the biggest hog in Arkansas the other day. The hogs head weighed 30 pounds and the animal dressed weighed 900 pounds net.
 O. w. Jones of Buford has sold to a Chicago mining company 120 acres of land at Buford for $12.- 900. He bought the land a few years ago for $750, The mineral deposits on the land will be devel- oped.
 John Quincy Adams Warren, age 90, was burned to death near his home on Drake's creek, Madison county, while driving a team of oxen along a public road. Matches in the old mans pocket became ig- nited and his clothing caught fire. He was fatally burned before the fire was put out.
 Justice of the Peace Juniel of Bearden married his 501st couple last week.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
Wild West Show To Continue.

Denver, Feb. 14.-Although the dashing figure of Buffalo Bill never again will dash into the ring, "Buf- falo Bills Wild West Show" will live. Incorporation papers of the company have been filed with the secretary of state of Wyoming by Mrs. w. r. Cody, the colonel's wid- CIV, Mrs. Irma Cody Carlow and Johnny Baker. It was the last wish of the colonel that the famous Buffalo Bill Wild West Show be kept alive.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

Washington, Feb 14.-Naval guns of various sizes are being assembled in the New York yards. They to be used auxiliary and scout crusers-a number of which will be converted for purposes The de- partment announces that the movement is regarded merely precautionary It is also announced that none of these guns will be used for arming chantmen.
 While big international problems shaping them selves, the government still has under advisement the proposition for amng merchantmen; also the question of breaking off diplomatic relations with Austria The Yawowdale problem also looms large today. Future lations with Germany, however, will not be determined by the settlement of any single point at issue. Treat ment of Americans taken prisoner by Germany when British vessels sunk in the South Atlantic is causing apprehension Without doubt the detention of citizens as prisoners in time of peace is serious affront.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
The Real Reason.

"Why do you wish to prosecute this man? He's your next door neighbor, isn't he?"
 "Yes, judge"
 And you've known each other for years?'
 "Yes, suh.'
 "And your daughter married his eldest son?"
 "Yep."
 And you both go to the same church. Now tell me what do you want to prosecute him for?"
 "Yer honor, to make it legal, I'm bringin' him inter court for stealth nine of my hawgs, but tn real reason is he didn't think Taft made a good president!"-Case and Comment.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
IRELAND
GBy G. M.

Ireland is garden spot whose people grow cops, politicians, con tractors, shamrock and rebellions,
 The funniest thing about Ireland is George Bernard Shaw.
 Shaw is proud of the fact that he comes from Ireland. Most Irish are. They say Ireland is a grand place to come from, and the sooner the better.
 Folks wonder what, if the Irish think Ireland is such a wonderful country, they leave it for. The an swer is simple; almost idiotic. The principal thing the Irish leave Ire land for is America.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
BERNsTORFF LEAVES FOR GERMANY.

New York; Feb. 14.-SWrounded by heavy guard of secret service men, augmented by at least 150 depu tise and many policemen Count Bensorf recently from Germany to the United States togeh CT with his suite, arrived at Hoboken this morning to board the Frederick VIII. Extraordinary precautions were taken to guarantee safety to the official Count Bernsorff photographed from every conceiva- ble position He refused however, to give out inter- view declaring that he keeping quiet under orders from his home government
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
VON BERNST0RFF
 QUITS WASHINGTON
With Suite He Starts For New York to Take Ship For
 Germany.

Washington, Feb 14.-In fare well statement before leaving last night for New Iork to sail for home, Count von Bernstorff eX- pressed the hope that war between the United States and Germany might be averted and that friendly relations soon be re-established. To a group of newspaper correspond ents at his house he said:
 ''In leaving the United States after a stay of eight years, I wish 1 to extend to my many friends my heartfelt thanks for the great kind ness and cordial hospitality they have shown me. My heart is full l of gratitude to those whose per sonal feelings never Wavered dur ing the trying years of the war. In the last day l have received so many cordial farewell messages that l it was impossible to send thanks for them individually Countess von Bernstorff joins me in this ex- pression of our deepest personal gratitude.
 q hope that war may be avert ed and that old friendly relations 1 between the United States and Ger many may soon be restored"
 SAILS ON DANISH SHIP.
 The former ambassador, together with his wife and his suite, left Washington late last night in a special train placed at their dis posal by the state department and guarded by United States secret ser vice men. The train will carry the party to within a short distance of the Danish steamship Frederick VIII, which is due to sail for Co., penhagen by way of Halifax at 9 D. m. today.
 All of yesterday the former am bassador remained in the embassy building saying goodbye to friends friends and officials and diplomats in Washington, who felt that in view of the situation they could not call. In the afternoon, the Swiss minister, Dr. Paul Ritter, formally took charge of the embas- sy. Two German clerks were left behind to assist him. Their return to Germany will be arranged by the state department later.
 DENIED REPORTED INTERVIEWS
 Later the newspaper correspond ents arrived Count von Bernstorff dictated the statement quoted above and then some questions were asked.
 He denied reports that he had talked to various persons on the subject of peace since the break be- tween the United States and Ger many.
 q have not talked politics with any one since the break came" he said. Any statement to the con trary is pure fiction. You can be- lieye mo when l say this. l have never lied to newspaper corre spondent since l have been in Washington. Sometimes I have not told you all I knew because that was impossible, but whatever 1 have told you has been the gospel truth"
 "Will I ever come back to Washington?" he continued in re- sponse to another query. "Wcll, I am not thinking about that now, I am thinking about going back to Germany"
 After dinner at the embassy last minute packing was completed and the Count and Countess von Bern storff were driven near midnight to the station, where their party already had assembled.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
NAVAL GUNS ASSEMBLED IN NEW YORK FOR PURPOSE OF
 ARMINC AUXILIARY VESSELS

10 Decision Reached With Reference to Mer- chantmen-Diplomatic Relations With Austria Still Undetermined-U. s. to Renew Demands For Release of Ameri- can Prisoners Taken by German Raiders In South Atlantic-Ambassado von Bernstorff Arrives at Hoboken For De- parture-Declines to Be Interview
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
Vessel Destroyed.

London, Geb. 14.-The British liner Lambert of 2,200 tons, was sunk this afternoon. Four mem bers of the crew were lost.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The American schooner Lumlaw, carrying American of nine persons is reported to have been sunk in the Mediterranean today The crew is reported to have been saved
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

J, S. Fears Propaganda Backed by Central Powers May Result in Adding Fuel to Smouldering Flames of Hatred-Great Britain Relies Largely Upon Tampico Oil Wells For Indispensable Supplies and Will Land Troops Before Taking Chances On Suspension of Shipments--Monroe Doctrine Involved.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
"Weather or No"

We have no use for the man who changes his job and his shirt once week Old Man Sage.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

The Standard Oil Company will drill for oil in Louisiana near Lake Village, Ark. Work will be begun soon.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

In China and Japan men and wo- men of all classes, callings and pro fessions carry fans.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
SCHOOL NOTES

The honor roll at the High school for the past month was as follows: Gay Inman, Orene Thomp- son, Lola Allen, Irene Robinson, Orene Scott, Lena Hanks, Bernard Brown, Word Hammond, Nina Hopkins, Lorene Bynum, Carrie Bowermaster, Thora Bailey, Fran ces Long, Annie Lou Wilbourn, No tray Harrington, William Clark, Edith Wood, Prentiss Futrell, FL liottc Reiney, Elsie Wease, Homer Smith, Carolyn Thompson, Nina Simpson,, Hazel Wilbourn, Helen Vandervoort, Ruth Whitmore, Ha- gel Reedy, Mabel Raith, Myrtle Raith, Willie Brewer, Fay Terrell Ruby Hale, Mildred Reiney, Allie Burton Parrish, Harry Lane, Ev- crette Hale, I1loise Roper, Fred Stricklin, Ina Breckenridge, Joe Kirby, Edith Shane, Roy Dyer Johnnie Lou Coffee, Polly Baker, Ralph Mcdonald.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

The Boy Scout troup number two spent the day last Saturday in the woods near town on hike. A splendid time is reported by those who went along. The troup consists of J. w. Ramsey, scoutmas- ter; Bernard Shaw and Orville Wal ker, assistants, and the following boys as scouts: Bill Meriwether, Harlan Trice, Byron Futrell, Wal ter Hatfield, Earl Duke, Maurice Wood Earl Whitsitt, Paul Gourlcy, Virgil Freeman, Franklin Will bourn, Max Justice and Fred Wal ker. Another troup composed of High school boys will be organized within few days probably. Par ents are urged to let their boys become members of the Scout move ment For further information see the scoutmaster.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

The program that was to have been rendered by the juniors at the West Side auditorium on Fri day night has been postponed until the following week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-18
ALLIED LOAN MAY
REACH 5 BILLIONS
Present Authorization Soon
Will Be Exhausted and Con-
gress May Be Asked to
Authorize Another.
lRy Assnciated Press.l

Washington, July H.-Unless the
unforeseen develops, congress prob
ably will be asked before adjournment
of the present session to authorize an
other gigantic loan to the allies. The
present authorization of $4,000, ,O0C,0OO
will be exhausted within from three to
fourth months, at the rate at which
the government is lending money to
entente governments.
Indications are that the amount of
the second authorization will be no
less than the first and may go as high
as $5,000,000000.
There is every reason TO believe the
administration policy of financing the
allied governments for purchases they
make i'll this country will be continued
during the period of the war and
future loans will be made as in the
past at the same rate of interest the
American government will have to
pay and on the security OF entente
government bonds to be deposited in
the treasury.
Half is Exhausted.
1t is pointed out that nearly one
half Of the $3,000,000,000 already has
been exhausted. Sh~ aid the loans
during the next three months be at
the same rate as during the last three
months, the entire $3,0O0,000,0OO will
be exhausted by October rs.
During the first three months the
rate of lending has been approx
mately $500,000,000 month. Ex-
tended, it would mean an annual loan
of $6,000,000,000, the funds of course
being spent in this country for food
stuffs, munitions and other supplies.
Estimated costs to the American gov
ernment for its military and naval
establishments during the first year of
war were placed at approximately $4,-
000,000,0O0 soon after war was de-
clared.
The total of these two items. it is
believed, was the figure Secretary Nc
Adoo had in mind when he declared in
his recent speechs on behalf of the
liberty loan that the government
would be called upon to raise $l0,000,-
100000 during the first year of war.
Present indications are that con-
gress will remain in session until late
in October and that the war revenue
bill will be among the last of the big
measures to be disposed Of
Persistent Advertising is the Road
to Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-18
Naw York General Market

New York, July iT.--Flonr--Irresular
spring patents. si21s@12.to: winter pat
cnts $lf.5O9I1.7b; winter straights, 5000
Glib. Kansas straights, sitsoHi24e,
wheat-spot strong No. hard. ss.i6. {.
o. b., gulf.
corn-spot. strong No. yellow, ts,oeM,
e. Il T., New York
oats--Spot, firm: standard. siis 9s2c.
Barley--Easy. mailing, sl.6oq i.e0. o.
b., New York.
Feed--Firmer; western bran. 100 pound
sacis. 1896 sandsui middiings. sfi.o0:
city bran, $s7eo
Hay--Dull. No. /, st.i09l,16; No. 3, si,oo
@io5; No. ., s5@ s5c; shipping, T5Qsoc
Hides--Steadyi Bogota. isihe; Central
America. A2i@c.
Leather--Firm; hemloek firsts. SIC: Sec
snds, bhc.
Pork steady; mess. sie.ooGis,oo; family,
kss.00@AA0e.
Lard-Easy; middle west, 1880 @ls'c.
nominal
gTaliow--weak city special. loose. iiEc.
Wool-Firm; domestic fleece, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. Csc.
Rice--Barley. steady; fancy head. 81 q
SAc; blue rose, n QSL
Butter--Unsettled; receipts, 1886 tubs
creamery, higher than extras, ssE @ssisc;
creamery extras (se scoreD, sshc; firsts.
s7h @3sAc; seconds, 35hG57Ac
ggs--Irregnlar; receipts, 1853 cases
fresh gathered extras. 5s@3sc; extra fitstss
36a G37c; firsts, 35 % Soc; seconds. 32@34e.
Cheese--Weak: receipts, ISIS boxes: state
fresh specials, 23A Q23isc: state fresh spe-
cials. average run. 23@2sAc.
Poultry--pressed, dull: chickens, 1sG2sc;
fowls, l56D Csc; turkeys, 1SM32c.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-18
new YORK STOCKS
Stocks Experience a Further
Price Shrinkage, But Rally
During Last Hour of
Market.

New York, July 17.--Stock market prices
experienced further shrinkage for a time
today on r. decided diminution of business,
but rallied briskly on the broad covering
movement OF the last hour. The same fac
tors which have initiated against improve
ment for the last fortnight were again In
evidence, although call money kept within
moderate bounds. at no time exceeding 6
per cent Time loans hardened appreclably
for all dates.
The course Of the market during the first
half OF the session pointed TO its absolute
domination by speculative interests and the
maintenance by that element of its bearish
attitude. This was aceentuated by unfay-
orable reports of conditions in the Steel,
Copper and Motor Industries.
Foreign happenings also received less fav-
orable interpreta tion, the break in the Rus
sian cabinet and reported halt in the
offensive on the eastern front being fol.
lowed by a sharp decline in rubles TO %,
within a point of their minimum
An irregular opening gave way TO moder-
ate improvement which was soon succeeded
by a series Of bewihieriug reactions and
rallies. Lowest prices were made during
the intermediate period when United States
Steel fell points TO 1fs%, other indutsrials
and equipments losing much or more.
Heayiness was more pronounced In the
Motors and recognized war issues, Maxwell
dropping eH and New York Air Brakes,
5. Oils also yielded to points with Cop
pers and Shippngs
steels rebound to 1919 shortly before the
close infused most Of the active issues rails
also joining in the movement with Sugars
and Tobacoos. Total sales amounted to
5.0oe shares.
Trading IN bonds In the open market
was irregular and restricted, but a far
better inquiry was reported by dealers in
private sales, especially for railroad issues.
There was a falling off In offerings of
Liberty 3iAs. but quotations again ruled at
1910 to s9.s4 for regular lots. Total sales
OF bonds, par value. s2,1S5,o00.
United States coupon and registered 3s
rose 4 per vent on call. the coupon issue
losing u per cent on sales.
Number OF sales and leading quotations on
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-18
Nem Ynrk Monny Mnrknt.

New York. July lT.~-Mercantile paper,
Al per cent
Sterling Exehange--sixty day bills, 4.Tsc:
commercial sixty day bills on banks. t.7i&ci
commercial sixty day bills, A7lhcs demand,
76isc; cables. i.T6 lice.
siiver--Bar. s0sse. Mexican dollars. save
Honds--Goyernment. firmi railroaos ".
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loan. six per cent: closing bid, per cent
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