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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Maybe Not!

Tactful Friend-"A hold-up man has
just shot and killed your husband,
ma'am, but he had just deposited the
days receipts, so there is nothing
lost Flown Topics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
RESIDENCE PROPERTY
FOR SALE

The home of Ralph E. Smart,
in the fourth ward. 1t is fine, large
place, with modern conveniences. The
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency will
be pleased to show you this property
and quote you price.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
The Bio Eater.

He (despondingly)-"My dear, we
really must economize. Now, what can
we get along Without" She-"I really
don't know, Frank, unless it's your ap-
petite
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Dwelling House For Sale

The Nicholas Wagner homestead on
Mineral street in the first ward. A moderate
sized house in a nice location; will be sold at
moderate price. Inquire Of the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02

The following are some good oppor-
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
FOR SALE.
The Mrs John Evans Home

in south part of city. House contains rooms
closet and pantry. A good cistern and wood
house on the place. Will be sold at a bargain
if sold soon.
Inquire Of the Mineral Point Real Estate
Agency at The Democrat office
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
For Sale---A Good Nine Room House

in the 1st ward. Lot 27Oxl2O. Good location
electric lights; hot water furnace; bathroom
closets in each bed room; good barn. This is
the George Woolrich residence. 1t is very good
property, indeed; and will be sold cheap. In
quire of the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
The Eligible Class.

NIilly-"I would only marry man
who has lived and suffered" Billy
81 suppose what you want is wild
over"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Overlooked a Few.

Muriel-"Gladys says she has seen
only eighteen summers" Ethel-"YeS;
you know she was born nearsighted."
Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Suicides.

Records are said to show that the
tendency TO suicide is more prevalent
among the educated and wealthy than
among the poorer and middle classes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
Why Seven Is Thought Lucky.

Seven is generally regarded as a
lucky number because it is sacred to
Apollo. The story goes that at the
birth of this great deity seven sacred
swans circled about his godhead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
House and Two Acres.

In order to close up the Branger
estate the homestead will be offered at
bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-08-02
R ZEAL ESTAT E
Buy Property in Mineral Point.

Property will be listed and advertised for
sale in this column free of charge for advertis-
ing unless sale is made. II the property is sold
either by this agency or by the owner or other
parties the usual commission will be charged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
ALL WHEAT HELD IN
OMAHA Is SOLD OUT
Export Demand Clears Out the
Big Elevators, Which Held
T a Surplus.
WHEAT PRICES ARE HIGHER

While the warehouse figures indi-
cate that the wheat in storage in
Omaha elevators aggregate 100000
bushels, the fact is that there is none
there. The last was sold out this
morning when buyers for export took
100000 bushels, to go to the Atlantic
coast at any time prior to May.
Practically every bushel OF wheat
in storage in Omaha elevators has
been bought for export and most of it
at prices that are around 81 per
bushel. -
Omaha wheat receipts were 1872
carloads and there was strong de-
mand, the cash sales being made at
$l.9l 20 $l.94 per bushel. These
prices were ! to 2 cents up from
Wednesday.
Corn was in good demand and at
94A to 94A cents per bushel, an ad-
vance of Alto ~ cents over
Wednesday. The May futures were
bid up to 97N cents, while the May
option in Chicago went to $l,0lB
the highest top in years. Omaha re.
ceipts we're seventy-one carloads.
Oats were steady, selling at about
the same prices as Wednesday, 53M
to 5434 cents per bushel, with tend
ency to higher prices. Receipts were
light, only nine carloads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Prudential Now Has
Fifteen Million Policies

Newark, N. J., Jan. 1S.-More than
$59l 100000 of paid-for life insurance
was issued by the Prudential lnsur-
ance Company of America in 1916,
and at the lowest expense rate in Pru-
dental history, according to the for
ty-frst annual figures Of the company,
read Tuesday by President Forrest
F. Dryden at the opening session Of
an international business conference
of Prudential field representatives,
held here. This issue, Mr.. Dryden
explained, represents gain in insur-
ance in force of over $283,000,000.
President Dryden also stated that
the Prudential now has 100000
policies, representing a total of over
s., 600, 100000 insurance in force, con-
tinuing the Prudential, although one
OF the youngest, as the second COM
pany in the world in this respect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Power Company Seeks to
Set Aside Heat Rate

Shenandoah, Ia, Jan. l8.-(Spe-
cial. )-Following a series of wrangles
for several years over light and heat
rates, the Shenandoah Artificial Ice,
Power, Heat and Light company,
through its attorneys, has begun &C.
ton against the city Of Shenandoah,
the mayor and five councilmen to re-
strain them by temporary injunction
from enforcing the ordinance passed
by the city in January, 1911, insofar
as II effects the charges for central
steam and hot water heating.
The petition alleges that such rates
are inadequate, unreasonable, oppres-
sive, commemorative and conhsca-
tory The notice was filed on the
mayor, c. A. Wenstrand, just as he
was going to Des Moines to secure
an expert to make a survey of the
reasonableness of the rates, SO far as
heating and lighting and gas are con-
cerned. He expressed himself as
pleased that the suit would bring the
matter to showdown. L.
There is one of two things for the
city council to do, and that is to
either pay the meter rate or to prove
to the court that the 30-cent rate, is
reasonable and just
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
HOW POLICEMAN SOLVES
PROBLEM OF FOOT EASE

Policemen, street car men, mail carriers
and all others who are on their feet" con-
stantly will be interested in the successful
experiment of a Chicago policeman who has
solved the question Of having comfortable
feet This policeman stands at the inter-
section of two busy streets, directing traffic
all day. BY night his feet used to torment
him. He couldn't sleep for the pains and
aches they gave him. Then he heard OF
Wa-Ne-Ta, and now he suffers no more. Two
or three Of these tablets in q bowl Of hot
water, a few minutes bathing, and all the
soreness Is gone. his feet feel cool. comfort
able and happy. You can use Wa-Ne-Ta with
delightful effect in your body bath. Leaves
skin soft and antiseptically clean. You can
get Wa-Ne-Ta from your druggist. 1t only
costs rs cents. II your druggist hasn't 1t. we
will gladly send you sample package II you
will send US 10 cents to cover cost Of pack
ing and mailing to your address. L. G. Ian
don Co., South Bend, Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Alleged Leader
Of Robbers Ring
Caught in the Act

What c. A. Lowell, chief special
agent for the Illinois Central, believes
was an effective blow in his CAM
paign to break up ar alleged gang OF
Omaha merchandise car robbers was
landed Wednesday night when he ar
rested c. w. Pruitt, 37l4 Maple
street, said to be the ringleader of
the thieves.
Frequent car robberies Of late
caused Chief Lowell to come here
from Chicago and take personal
charge OF the matter. His activities
resulted in the arrest of Pruitt just
as the latter emerged from the brok-
en- door Of refrigerator car with a
dressed sheep on his back.
Chief Lowell confscated the sheep
and placed Pruitt under arrest. As
the broken car was part Of an inter-
state shipment Pruitt will be turned
over to federal officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
LOOK FORWARD TO
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Washington Officials Think
Balfour Note May Be First
Step in New Program.
QUERY OF BRITISH PAPER

Washington, Jan. l8.-6reat Brit
aims supplementary note amplifying
the entente reply to President Will
sons peace note has given much en-
enlargement to American officials
who are looking forward to some sort
of league of nations to preserve peace.
Although the principal portions in
Foreign Minister Balfour's note de-
liyered to the State department yes
terday are designed to justify the se7
verify of the terms sent forth by the
entente in their replj' t.. the note OF
President Wilson, the formal accep-
lance in principle OF some sort OF
national sanction as force behind
treaties and international law is re-
garded as of great importance.
1t has been stated officially that
President Wilson's next step has not
been determined upon. Many officials
slieve the terms OF the British note
may afford the opportunity for a move
toward the establishment OF some
such national sanction, even il it be
with the view of having it come into
force after the close OF the war.
Force Behind Law Necessary.
London, Jan. Recommending on
the note OF Foreign Secretary Balfour,
supplementary to the entente reply to
President Wilson, the Manchester
Guardian says.
"The most notable words in Mr.
Balfour's dispatch are those in which
he spea,.s Of the American proposal
for a league of nations. The war has
shown that no international law is Of
the least avail as protection against
a power INSCRIPTIONS enough to dis
regard it and strong enough to despise
the condemnation of neutrals."
The newspaper expresses the belief
that there lust be force behind inter-
national law and thinks this in con-
templated in the American proposal
OF league to enforce peace.
But what is necessary in discussing
the matter with Americans" says the
Guardian, lis that we should make
them realize that the whole thing
were breath and words unless they
along with the rest Of US, are pre-
pared in the end to put force into
execution. The league must examine
discuss and find methods Of adjusting
national difficulties and not merely
maintain order, but facilitate prog.
ress. The idea is gr at one and with
Mr.. Balfour's note 1t has made one
further step towards general accept
ance."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Says Indictment Does Not
Tell Where Liquor Came From

Sixteen cases for the alleged SELL
ing and introducing Of liquor to the
Indians on the Winnebago reserva-
tion were dismissed by Federal Judge
Woodrough on motions filed by
Hiram Chase, Indian attorney, that
the indictments made out in the cases
by the last federal grand jury we're
faulty. The question raised and
which was sustained was that the in
dictments did not specify where the
liquor came from. The attorney held
that the liquor might have been
bought on the reservation and not in
troduced from the outside. The legal
knot was the first Of its kind that
has been raised in the federal court
and Is supposed to be the first of its
kind in tie country. Previous to the
raising Of the question hundreds Of
persons were convicted on the same
sort OF indictments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Teachers Will Take Their
Examinations This Week

The quarterly. examinations for
teachers under he jurisdiction of the
county superintendent OF schools will
be given on Friday and Saturday OF
this week In the model school room
on the third floor of the court house.
About fifty teachers, including large
number OF old teachers who will try
for higher grade certificates and re-
newals, as we'll as number of am
bilious pedagogues-to-be, will be
quizzed under the direction OF County
Superintendent Of Schools Keenan,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Nebraska Hardware Men
Convene Here. Next Month

The Nebraska Retail Hardware
Dealers association is to hold its an
nual convention in Omaha February
6 to 9. Nathan Roberts Of Lincoln
is secretary. The dealers will have
some live topics for discussion this
year, as several important matters
have developed. The increased cost
Of hardware stock, due to the general
rise in price Of steel, iron and most
metal products, has made new prob
lens for the dealers, and the hopeless
tangle in which the Nebraska freight
rates are now sweltering is another
problem which affects the hardware
men.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
MORE MONEY FOR
CITY FROM FUNDS
City Attorney Rine and City
Commission Devise Scheme
to Swell Receipts.
MILLS BASIS FOR TAXES

In conference with City Attorney
Rine, the city commissioners approved
proposed bill to be introduced in
the legislature, to change the existing
maximum city funds from the present
basis to a mills basis. The effect OF
this would be, that as the valuation
increases, the amounts received
through the application OF the mills
maxima would correspondingly in
crease.
Under the present city charter the
maximum Of the general fund for
Greater Omaha Is fixed at 81, 800, 900,
to produce which the council levied
1913 mills for 1917. 1t is proposed
to change this fund maximum to 81
mills, which applied to the present
valuation would produce $685. more
than the amount raised by 29.223
mills. If this bill goes through the
legislature, it is proposed to levy 81
mills for general fund purposes for
1918, the city commissioners ex-
planning that most of that increase
will be necessary to meet the in
creased pay rolls Of the police and
FIRE departments.
Eliminate Maximum Funds.
1t is proposed to do away with
the maximum funds which have been
fixed by charter for police, fire, park,
street lighting and a few other de-
partments. This would permit the
council to make up the annual bud
get without restrictions beyond the
maximum Of the general fund.
Another feature Of the bill Is to
fix the sinking fund maximum at 9
mills, instead Of $400, 900, as at pres
emit. The sinking fund levy for 1917
was $375,O00, or 1884 mills levy. The
commissioners favor a maximum
from 2 to 4 mills for the bond re-
demption fund, instead Of $4,000 to
sl50,000, which is the existing limita-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
sA&AA4*+***%**+F**~TTTFF*
; HEAD STUFFED FROM
; CATARRH OR A COLD
I Saws Cream Applied in Nostrils
/ OPENS Air Passages Right Up

. Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you
can breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh disappears.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen
etrates through every air passage OF
the head, 'soothes the inhamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up with a cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
A New, Harmless Way
to Danish Hairy Growths
Beauty Topicsl.

By following this suggestion any
woman can, in the privacy Of her own
home, remove every trace of hair or
fuzz from her face: With, powdered
delatone and water mix enough paste
to cover the not wanted hairs; apply
and in 2 or 3 minutes rub off and
wash the skin. This method is un-
failing, harmless and quick in results,
but care should be employed to get
the genuine delatone.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Hatmaker Freed on Charge
Of Killing Lucky; Is Warned

Lack of evidence, believed suffi-
Gent by the county attorneys Office to
bring about conviction, has resulted
in the dismissal Of manslaughter
charges against Harry Hatmaker,
who January 5 shot and fatally
wounded M. w. Lucky at the home
Of Mrs. Maud Lucky, 24l7 Capitol
avenue. Il was explained that all
OF the evidence in the case, includ-
ing that of the slain mans wife,
would favor the defendant,
In the discharge OF Hatmaker
Judge Fitzgerald warned him against
his return to the home Of Mrs.
Lucky. That's a good place to stay
away from" said the judge. Hat
maker replied that he thought so,
too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Pioneer Woman, Mother Of
Fourteen Children, Dies

Mrs. Magdalenc Rosters, aged IS
years, widow Of the late Henry A.
Rosters, died at her home, 1921
Georgia avenue Wednesday night.
She was born in Sara Brucher, Ger
many. The Rosters came to Ne
braska in 1856 and reared a family
Of fourteen children, OF which the
following survive: Mrs. Julia Linn
baugh. Edward Rosters. Henry A.
Rosters, Frank w. Rosters. Mrs. AT.
Peters, Elizabeth Rosters, George
Rosters. Mrs. H. L. Beard and Mrs.
H. L. King.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence Saturday morping at
$50 o'clock, with services in st.
Mary's Madalene church. Burial will
be in the German Catholic cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Found
Guilty on Conspiracy Charge

Seattle, Wash, Jan. l8,-John W.
Roberts, former deputy sheriff of
King county, was found guilty by q
jury In the federal court here last
night on an indictment charging him
with having conspired to represent
himself as government officer.
Roberts was charged with having
extorted $1,000 from Clifford Var.
brough Of Tennessee, who came to
Seattle last march accompanied by
Eugenie Murray. Roberts at his trial
contended he had no interest in the
case other than to see the girl was re-
turned to her mother, who lives in
Evansville, Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Growing Omaha Needs a New
Building for Its Growing High School
OF Commerce" is the subject on which
Karl F. Adams. principal Of the COM
inercial school. will speak before the
Dundee Community center Friday
evening. Following Prof Adams
talk members will discuss the topic.
Members Of the Board Of Education
have been invited to attend the meet
ing. Miss Emily Wentworth will give
a piano solo and Miss Margaret
Woodruff will give a vocal solo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Wants to Change the
Time When Taxes Are Duo

City Attorney Rine has the backing
of the city commissioners in prcsen-
tation Of bill to the legislature pro-
posing to make city taxes due Janu-
airy |, instead Of May |. This change
would bring current funds into closer
relations with the city's fiscal year
and would save considerable interest
paid BY the city on registered war
rants, pending receipt Of taxes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Mayor Of Hastings Fixes
s Case Outside of Court

The $4,000 libel suit OF Ellis B.
Usher, publicity man, against Will
lam Madgett, mayor Of Hastings,
Neb., and a candidate for the nomi-
nation for governor at the primaries
last spring, has been settled out Of
court, according to a stipulation for
dismissal filed with the clerk of the
district court, The libel suit arose
out Of the gas franchise fight at
Hastings. and was filed during the
primaries campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Woman Victim Of Auto
Accident is IMPROVING

Mrs. Pauline Hinkcl, a Minneapo-
lis young woman, seriously injured
when taxi in which she was riding
collided with street car at Twenty
fourth and Arbor streets, is reported
improved at St. Joseph's hospital Al
win Miller, driver OF the taxi. has re-
covered sufficiently to go to his home
at 30l7 North Sixteenth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
School Children Now
BiuueSt Borrowers of Books

Of the total circulation at the pub
lie library. over cne-third Is among
children OF the public schools, accord
ing to Miss Edith Tobitt. librarian.
Satisfies just completed show that OF
the 38l, 637 books borrowed during
the year, l538Sl were loaned to school
children. Previous to this time the
ratio to adult borrowers was about
FIVE to one. The addition OF many
new children's books is the reason
given by the librarian for the increase.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
County Judges Of the
State Are Meeting Here

The Nebraska County Judges as
ISOLATION is holding It's annual meet
ing at the court house. More than
thirty judges of county courts from
all parts OF the state are here. The
organization will take up the matter
of making recommendations Of
needed legislation to the state solons.
Officers will be elected for the ensu-
ing year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
General BeIiaeff Named
Russian Minister Of War

. London, Jan. lS.-General M. A.
Beliaeff has been appointed minister
OF war in place of General Chouyaieff,
who has been made member Of the
council Of empire, according to a
Petrograd dispatch to Reuters. Gen
eral Beliaeff was formerly assistant
minister OF war and chief of the
general staff.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Philadelphia Press is
Sold to Local CAPITALISTS

Philadelphia, Jan. l8.-The Phila-
dslphia Press, one of Philadclphia's
oldest daily newspapers, has been sold
by the Calvin Wells estate to a group
Of local capitalists, Samuel w, Meek.
manager OF the Press company, an
nounced last night. The Press was
founded in 1857 by John w. Forney
and was purchased by Calvin Wells
twenty years later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
LOOMS to Name Successor
To SCandrett This Week

General Solicitor LOOMS of the
Union Pacific is back from a trip Of
nearly three weeks spent on the Pa
cihc coast, but asserts that he is not
yet ready to announce the successor
to Ben Scandrett, assistant general
attorney, who has gone to the North
ern Pacific as its general attorney.
The announcement of the successor
will probably be made this week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Theater Owners Wife
At Last Gets Divorce

The matrimonial troubles of the
Steinbergs were aired in district court
for the last time when Judge Redick
granted decree to Ida Steinberg,
who sued Joseph Steinberg, alleging
cruelty. The divorced husband Is a
motion picture theater owner. The
couple has figured In several divorce
actions. q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19
Rad Courbe F.verish. Grippy.

These ailments weaken your system
don't wait Use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
1t allays inflammation, kills germs. Csc.
All druggists Acknowledgement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

CALIFORNIA; FIRST WOMAN JUDGE ON BENCH-The
first Judge California sitting in Palo Alto town.
ship. She is the widow of Judge S. w. Charles, killed
Gently in automobile accident Justice Charles studied
versity -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-19

Give your Want Ad a chance to
make good. Run it in The Bee.