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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
State Printing Commission
Boosted as Money Saver
tFrom a stan Correspondent

Lincoln, Feb. l7.--(Special "A
saving to the state Of from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year would be effected by
the Dafoe-T Taylor bill in the house,
creating a state printing commission,
according to J. F. Webster OF St. Paul,
state printer.
The bill, house roll No. 440, pro-
vides that the printing and stationery
Of all state Offices and all state institu-
tons be supplied on competitive con-
tract and not in the open market.
1t makes it mandatory that all state
officers submit their work and their
estimates quarterly to the state
printer.
The supplies, Mr.. Webster says,
could then be bought direct at whole
sale. eliminating entirely the profits
Of jobbers, middlemen and retailers.
The bill provides for state print
ing commissioner at $1,000 year and
for a stenographer at $40 year, He
must be what is known in the craft as
a practical printer"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
SENATE AND HOUSE
FAIRLY UNDER WAY
Former Passes Seventeen and
Latter Eighty Seven
Bills.
HOW THE RECORD STANDS

Lincoln. Feb H.-(Special.)-Al
though in session but twenty nine
days, the state senate has passed
seventeen bills, while the house in ses-
sion thirty-four days, four mare than
half Of its allotted time, has passed
eighty-seven bills. The percentage
would appear to be in favor of the
house, but the facts in the matter
are that the senate has been putting
in but a very few hours each day so
far, while tn house has been running
fromq 9 until II o'clock in the fore
noon and from 80 until 3 o'clock in
the afternoon.
According to the records kept BY
Bookkeeper Gus Bershorner, Senator
Moriarty OF Dounglas county was the
busy introducer OF bills in the upper
body, more than 10 per cent OF them
being introduced by him. The records
now show that the Douglas county
man introduced forty-one bill and so
far outdistanccd all others that he
stands in class by himself. Howell,
also of Douglas, came next with TWEEN
ty-fve. The complete record is shown
as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Student at Omaha Uni
Principal at BurWell

William Thompson senior at the
University of Omaha, has been elected
by the Burwell, Neb., school board 10
the position of principal Of the Bur-
we'll High school. The young man
has taken a four-year normal course
at the university and will graduate
this spring with a bachelor Of arts
degree. He received his other school
ing in the city of Omaha, including
four years at the Central High school.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. l., \.
Thompson, who are now residing i'll
Fremont.
William Thompson has always
played an important part in school &C
tivities. He has had place on the
school paper from his first year ard
has been officer in his classes. He
made the first basket ball team Ia.
year and is still holding the place. NJ
the present time he is a member OF
the Theta Phi fraternity. He is teach
ing history at the university
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Old vass Residence at
PlattSm0uth Is Burned

Plattsmouth, Neb.. Feb. l7.-(Spe.
cial)-The old Vass home, on an
eminence overlooking the Burlington
shops and large portion OF the city,
was burned to the ground Friday
evening. Joseph Tage had the place
rented and his household goods were
therein, but he with the family had
been visiting in Iowa for the last two
months. This house had stood on the
hill landmark for over fifty years
and was the home OF the vass family
Tor nearly forty years, they all having
died nearly ten years ago.
The family came from Virginia
near half century since. and there
they lived and died, with the excep-
ton Of two girls, one Mrs. Matte vii
liams, the owner Of the place, living
in Falls City; the other, Mrs. Mamie
Kiethley, living in Illinois.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
PAPER MAKERS ASK
U. S. TO FIX PRICE
Alleged Monopoly Yields After
President Threatened Ex-
ira Session of Congress.
PUBLISHERS FACED RUIN

Washington, Feb. UT became
known today that the print paper
manufacturers yielded in their oppo-
sition to the government efforts to
restore normal prices and agreed to
permit the federal trade commission
to determine fair scale only when
confronted with the alternative OF
personal action by President Wilson
and special session of congress to
pass remedial legislation.
At President Wilson's direction it
was said Secretary McAdoo stun.
noned one OF the principal manufac-
turers, who was acting as spokesman
for the others, and informed him thai
inasmuch as the government itself
was not permitted by the Constitution
to impose prohibitive restraint upon
the press, the administration did not
intend to remain idle while an alleged
monopoly through extortionate prices
for print paper efectually imposed
greater restraints than the govern
uicHt might CNCl contemplate,
Would Call Congress.
Mr. McAdoo, Il was said, speaking
for the president. informed repre-
sentative manufacturer tina. with
many daily newspapers of the United
States threatened with being forced
to close up. special session Of con
gress would be calico il necessary to
pass legislation to restore prices and
supply to a normal level. At the
same time the federal grand Jury in
New York was preparing to bring in
dictments for criminal prosecutions
The sequel was the action OF the man
ufacturers yesterday in signing al
agreement permitting the trade com
mission to fix fair prices.
1t is understood that the admins
tration is going further and taking
steps to guard against any shortage
of supply in the future. Through the
forest service, which already has been
at work on some phases Of the prob
lem, plans for reforestration of wood
ed areas now devastated for wood
pulp are to be worked out, which are
expected to furnish ample supplies for
American publishers in the future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Nobody Worries About
England as a Coal Miner

Correspondence Of The Associated Press,
/. London, Jan. 20.---Since the state
sment in Parliament last month that
The government intended to take over
control Of all the coal mines in the
I country, little has been heard OF the
project. II is believed, however, that
considerable has been accomplished
behind the scenes, and that fuller de-
tails will be forthcoming early ia the
spring.
The prime minister has assured a
delegation from the miners union
that whatever may be involved in
state control, it would not be detri-
mental in any way to the interests OF
the workmen. In coal regions il is
understood that there will be little or
no interference with the ordinary
machinery by which the industry IS
carried on, and that state control will
chiefly affect the distribution OF coal
after it is brought 10 the surface.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Collect Six Millions Tax
On Estate of Oil Kinu

New York, Feb. 17.--Lamon V
Hardness, Standard Oil magnate, who
died at Paieines, Cal, two years ago
leaving q fortune estimated at $l70,,
100000, was resident Of this city,
according to decision rendered in
the Surrogate court today and. there
fore, the estate is subject to trans
fer tax here of more than 100000 il
all the real and personal property are
located in this state. Just how large
is the New York estate is yet to Be
determined.
The Hardness executors sought to
avoid paying the tax here by main.
tanning the decedent's residence was
Kentucky, not New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Hoidrege Commercial Club
Votes Biu Publicity Fund

Holdrcgc, Neb., Feb. 7.-(Spe-
cial3--The Holdrege Commercial
club last night voted to adopt the
budget system. The finance commit
tee has raised fund OF $1,000, which
will be assessed on percentage basis
when funds are needed. c. f. Duffe
OF Omaha was present and spoke on
community development. He said he
didn't know of commercial club in
the state that had voted sum equiva-
lent to s. per inhabitant for publicity
work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
CHECK PROMOTERS
UNDER MURTY BILL
Measure Favored in House
Would Restrict Activities
in This Line.
INSURANCE FIRMS HIT

Lincoln, Feb. l7.-(Special.) -
Murty Of Cass. after having his pet
banking bill killed by the house last
week, today succeeded in having its
most important provisions incorpor-
ated as amendments into another bill
which was up for consideration.
Attempts were made to have the
bill with amendments referred to the
committee by opponents, but Murty
insisted in having the matter settled
right there as far as the amendments
were concerned, and he won his point.
However, there may be grief in the
seeming victory, according to some,
when a new amendment was added
with the rest making the restriction
upon bank promoters to apply to in
surance companies, public service cor
porations and other corporations. Ac-
cording to one member, the bill can
not get support with those amend
ments tackled on.
Bar on Promoters.
The amendment OF Mr.. Murty pro-
hibits promotion OF state banks by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Headquarters Of
Cuban Rebels in
Camaguey Taken

Havana, Feb. Ut is officially
announced that Colonel Pujops
forces have occupied Ciego Avila, the
rebel headquarters in Camaguey
province. The town was entered on
Thursday afternoon, the rebels fee
ing at the approach of the troops.
Government forces now hold the
Cuba and Jucaro and Moron railroads
and have captured sufficient rolling
stock Tor the transportation Of the
troops.
The rebels are reported to have
broken up into small groups, some
heading for Camaguey and others for
Las Villas and their escape is be-
lieYcd 10 be practically cut off Ad-
ADMINISTRATION officials claim that the
backbone OF the uprising in Camaguey
province is broken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
ONE TERM LIMIT
OF COUNTY ASSESSOR
House of Representatives Re-
fuses to Grant Right of
Re Election.
WANT NO FEAR OR FAVOR
CFrom a slaff correspondcntJ


Lincoln. Feb. l7.-(Special.)-It
not the temper Of this legislature--a
least the lower branch OF ito Civ,
county assessors any more secur'
hold on their Offices than they nov
have. II anything, the house lean!
the other way. 1t showed this today
when the Miller bill affecting count,
assessors came up in committee Of thu
whole.
The bill as introduced merely pro
vidcd that when any county votes OF
abolishing the county assessors OF
hce the question may be carried by 9
majority Of those voting thereon, in
stead OF requiring majority OF al
votes cast at the election.
Question Of Second Term.
Mr., Fuller proposed to do some.
thing Tor the county assessors by OF.
ferirg an amendment making them
eligible for reelection for second
term of four years. This was voted
down almost unanimously after sew.
eral members had spoken against it
Mr., Good said he had served in thr
legislature OF 1908, when new
revenue system was created. and al
that time i was decided that a coun y
assessor would do better work and
perform MS duties without tear # he
were given one term only. Mr.. Fries
another member OF the 1908 session
coTnoooIated Good statement
ne Dill H. X. 5oa. was sent to third
reading unchanged III form,
Assessing Franchises.
The committc of the whole an.
proved the Fries bill to assess the
franchises of water mower connan;es
where their mower olants are located
Its specifc purnose il IN. maize The
franchise OF the Central Power com.
pany assessable at Boclus, where lis
power plant ;s located instead nj al
Grand Island the business headauar.
tcrs. where the transformers, switch
boards, emergency steam plant and
business offices of the comnapv are,
Mr.. Stuhr OF Hail county tried I'M
successfully TO have an amendment
tackled ON making the same principle
apply TO telephone compan;es and
other eoroorations whose nronertv is
spread over two ar more counties
D., r...;s...:. :. ~.
eo"s'ueia''on !" Dee''' ,
Inc hrst senate bill to be acted
upon by the house N committee OF the
wnoie was ,. 4. o. by Bunrman, pro-
riding that deeds, mortgages and
other conYeyances OF real estate snail
maine the actual consideration, and
6xiup 4 ncnaltv nj S1O IN SS0O fine for
sl
vioiauohs' IL was ofpieu eHsrosseu
tor third reading.
Two bills offered by Mr.. Reed. re-
~ ~ A'''' '>N~S', ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Atlanta Farmers' Institute.

Holdrege, Neb., Feb. H,-(Special.
The thirteenth annual Farmers III
stitute. held at Atlanta, closed last
night, marking another very success
full year. Sixty head Of horses, thirty
eight cattle, some hogs. 100 head OF
poultry and about twenty dogs,
mostly stag and fox hounds. were
shown. This exhibit and stock ex-
hibit is a remarkable showing of waht
can be done by community coop
Grafton in a town Of less than 400 in
habitants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18

Committee on education, |.
The bills SO far passed, seventeen
in number, are as follows: Senate
Files 2, 4, 5, 6, z, IL, IS, 26, 40, s., &c,
". Is, "a, IS and 1888.
The senate has indefinitely post
poned fifteen bills-Senate Files 8, IA,
70, q, 50, 81. AZ, 43. 6S, 81, lO2, ITO,
ll4,'sll9 and SOL. Eighteen bills on
third reading; seventy-three on gen.
eral file and 20S in stading commit
tees.
Passed, II; killed, Is; third reading,
IS; on general file, 70; in committees,
208. Total, 33l.
The house rolls in the senate have
Jared as follows:
-Four passed, %, 20, 7, Sc; two kill
ed, 2, u; fifteen on general file; sixty.
TOUR in committees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Findley Withdraws Resignation.

West Point, Neb., Feb. l7,--(Spe-
cial.)-Prof. w, c. Findley, superin-
tendent of the Beemer schools. who
rendered his resignation to the Board
Of Education of that place last week,
has reconsidered his action and has
Withdrawn his resignation. This
course is highly agreeable TO the
school patrons, who were unani-
nously in favor OF his retention as
superintendent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
House Members Present
Liggett With Wedding Gift

Lincoln, Feb. H.-(Special.) rep
resentative George Liggett OF Seward
county was presented with wedding
present in the shape OF silver tray
by members of the house TO-DAY.
Speaker Jackson called upon Repre-
sentative George Greenwalt of Custer,
the dean of bachelors OF the housc
to make the presentation speech
Mr. and Mrs. Liggett were married
ct Sunday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
TrefOusse Gloves
Finest French Kid

Sold in Omaha Exclusively
by Thompson, Belden & Co.
Trefousse First Quality in black,
white, gray, buff, navy and brown,
2-clasp, SITS.
Trefousse, one and two clasps,
in black, white, TAM. gray and
navy, $2.25.
Trefousse Overseam, in black,
white, buff, and navy, with con-
trasting embroideries, 2 clasps,
Sits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Talbot Gets Endorsement
Of Sidney Modern W0odmen

Sidney, Neb., Feb. l7.-(Special
Telegram. Sidney Camp No. 1901,
Modern Woodmen of America, unani-
mously endorsed A. R. Talbot for re-
election as head consul of the society
last evening at the regular meeting
which was largely attended.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
Attention Now to
Spring Wash Fabrics

PARK HILL ZEPHYR GrNG-
HAMS, the genuine, 50 inches
wide, in 1917 patterns, checks,
stripes and plaids; plain shades,
too, grand selection, 3se a yard.
LORRAINE EGYPTIAN IT'S
SUES NO. 1144. New shades and
patterns; beautifully finished fab
rio; colors dye fast, SOC a yard.
Basement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
nonpSoN BnDn&6
SILKS
AND
WOOLENS
Springtime Fabrics
of Pleasing Newness

Silks and Woolens for dress and
suit wear have been arriving con-
stantly for the past two weeks
from our buyer, now in New York
City. We choose our fabrics with
the utmost care; qualities, colors,
designs, must be of the best be-
fore they are acceptable to US.
You cannot afford to
choose your Spring Silks and
Woolens before vie wing
our superb assortments.
A Few of the Newcomers:
70 San, plain and Sports stripes.
La Jerz, dress and suit satins.
Satin Rays, Haskell's and Beld-
ing's Guaranteed Taffetas, Che
ney's Foulards, Georgettes, Crepe
de Chimes, Standings, Crepe Tus-
sahs, Pongees, Striped Wash Silks.
New Woolens for Coats, Suits,
Skirts, Dresses, for Sports Wear
or Dress occasions-many pat
terms exclusive with us.
Fabric Section, South Aisle,
Main Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
UTOPIA YARNS
As perfect as
the name implies

We have adequate selec-
tons of four and eight-fold
Germantown Zephyrs, two.
three and four-fold Saxony,
Shetland Floss, Split Zephyr,
Spanish Yarn, Knitting Yarn,
Crochet Wool, Lady Gray,
Angora Wool (white and
colors).
Lessons without charge
when materials
are purchased here.
Art Needlework, Third Floor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-18
LAGREcQyE
Underwear

The new styles contain many
exquisite, smart designs, together
with the best values ever offered.
La Grecque Underwear appeals to
the fastidious woman--the woman
who wants exact fit as well as
grace Of line, artistic designs and
long wear.
Spring assortments are ready.
Third Floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
PREPARE SECOND
OFFICERS CORPS
TRAINING CAMP
Especial to The Times. }

SAN FRANCISCO, June s.
applications for admission to the
second officers reserve corps
training camp at Preside will be
accepted on or after June Is, ae-
cording to orders received In San
Francisco Monday by Lieut.. Col.
Frederick w. Slayden.
The next camp will open Aug
ust 27, with $500 men to be
trained. Previous applications
will not be accepted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
Uncle Sam Advises Eating
of SparroWs to Save Grain
Especial to The Times. }

WASHINGTON, d. c., June g..
Eat English sparrows and save
the grain crop.
The Germans are paying Is
cents apiece for them.
Ned Dearborn, expert biologist,
on the trail of the sparrow nui-
sance for the U. S. department of
agriculture, says:
"In most localities in the
United States English sparrows
are pest. There ia therefore no
reason why the birds should not
be utilized for food in this coun-
try, as they have been In the old
world for centuries.
May Be Kept Alive.
Their flesh is palatable. and
though their bodies are small,
their numbers fully compensate
for their lack of size.
Birds can be trapped and
kept alive I'm large outdoor
cages, sheltered from storms
and cold winds, until wanted
for the table. II is unprofit-
able to keep them long, how
ever.
"Clean water, bread, oats,
wheat, bran or cornmeal mush
will keep them in good condition.
ITO kill mercifully a trapped
sparrow, place the thumb nail at
the base of its skull and dislocate
its neck by hard, quick pressure.
ITO dress it, cut off the legs,
the wings at the outer joint, and
the neck close to the body, strip
off the skin, beginning at the
neck, make a cut through the
body wall extending along the
back bone till the ribs are sew
cred, then around between the
legs to the tail. and remove the
viscera.
Plain Parasite.
| IF sparrows are to be broiled
save only breasts, as the method
Iol eoOhihS oo Oil lNCio anu puithoo
the lesser parts as to render them
worthless.
"Sparrows may be cooked
by any of the methods en-
plOyed for reed birds or
quail"
The department of agriculture
recommends the trap as the best
method of determination. It's
farmers bulletin No. 493 will be
sent free to any one writing for 1t.
The verdict of biological ex-
perts against the English sparrow
is unanimous. He is as big thief
and parasite as the rat, and when
driven to eat bugs at all he con-
sumes only those harmless to
crops.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-05
THE Gold Bug
BY Edgar Allen Poe

Continued From Our Last Issue)
But" interposed, you say
that the skull was not upon the
parchment when you made the
drawing of the beetle. How then
do you trace any connection be-
tween the boat and the skull
since this latter, according to your
own admission, must have been
designed (God only knows how or
by whom) at some period subse-
quent to your sketching the scara-
baeus?"
"Ah, hereupon turns the whole
mystery; although the secret, at
this point, / had comparatively lit
tie difficulty in solving. My steps
were sure, and could afford but a
single result. I reasoned, for ex-
ample, thus: When l drew the
scarssaeus, there was no skull ap-
parent upon the parchment. When
| had completed the drawing l
gave 1t to you, and observed you
narrowly until you returned it.
You, therefore, did not design the
skull, and no one else was present
to do 1t. Then it was not done by
human agency. And nevertheless
it was done.
"At this stage of my reflections
endeavored to remember and
did remember, with entire dis
tinctness, every incident which &C.
Cured about the period In ques-
ton. The weather was chilly (oh,
rare and happy accident!) and a
fire was blazing upon the hearth.
l was heated with exercise and sat
near the table. You, however, had
drawn a chair close to the Chin
ney. Just as | had placed the
parchment in your hands and as
you were In the act of inspecting
it, Wolf, the Newfoundland, en-
tered, and leaped upon your
shoulders. With your left hand
you caressed him and kept him
F, off, while your right, holding the
parchment, was permitted to fall
listlessly between your knees, and
in close proximity to the fire. At
one moment l thought the blaze
had caught 1t, and was about to
caution you, but, before l could
speak, you had withdrawn it, and
were engaged in its examination.
when l considered all these
particulars, l doubted not for a
moment that heat had been the
agent in bringing to light, upon
the parchment, the skull which
saw designed upon 1t. You are
well aware that chemical prepare
lions exist, and have existed time
out of mind, by means of which
it is possible to write upon either
paper or vellum, so that the char
acters shall become visible only
when subjected to the action of
fire. Zaffre, digested in aqua
regia, and diluted with four times
its weight of water, is sometimes
employed: green tint results.
The regulus of cobalt, dissolved
in spirit of nitre, gives a red.
These colors disappear at longer
or shorter intervals after the ma