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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
EXAMS STARTED
IN 0 MAHA FOR
men OF DRAFT
They Are Now Being Examined
for Physical Disabilities;
viii Be Tested by Two
Doctors.

Exemption boards are busy prepar-
ing list of double the quota of drafted
men in each district and sending out
notices for examination.
- Some districts. have already sent
out notices, while others, though no.
tices have not been mailed, are daily
examining men.
The fifth district exemption board,
Charles E. Foster, chairman, one OF
the slowest in sending out notices, has
alteady examined more than score
of drafted men who voluntarily ap-
peared.
Twelve men were examined by the
fifth district board Monday.
The men rejected by the board ply
sician will have to be re-examined by
another doctor.
Decision Blind.
The second doctor is ignorant of
the decision of the first. In this way
fairness is assured and a chance of
partiality excluded.
Fifth district board has changed its
headquarters for examinations from
Judge Estelle's chambers in the court
house to the Army building, Fifteenth
and Dodge streets.
Facilities for conducting examina-
tions, such as scales and dressing
rooms, are lacking in the court house.
The board also decided there was not
enough privacy.
Fourth district board, headed by
Acting County Judge Sundblad, ex-
amined several men Monday after
noon and Tuesday morning.
Headquarters for the Fourth dis
trict board have been changed from
the county court to DR.. c. w. Pol
lard's Office in the Keeline building
"We have what you might call the
foaters' district, comprising the
Third and Eighth wards" declared
Attorney c. c. Redwood, chairman
of the third examining district, as he
reached for a stack of letters about
five inches high. "The boys from
this district are mostly those whose
business carries them out of the city
and vice versa"
"We have received many inquiries
and | want to advise those seeking
information to enclose stamp, be.
cause we have no authority to use
government franks for unofficial
business" he continued.
ITS hard life" said Mr.. Redwood
as he aroused himself from an early
morning nap over his cabinet of 4,00C
draft names over which he had beer
working since S o'clock in the morn.
ing. II have been practically living in
my office for a week now, but l con.
slider that l am doing my bit for my
country so | don't mind it.
"My chief occupation during the
last week has been to answer ques,
tions. Letters are reaching me from
such places that it is hard to imagine
so many boys could get so far away
from home since registration day or
June S."
Physical examinations in the thirt
district are set for Monday and will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01

DEVELOPS INTO DOWNPOUR.
The mercury in the weather bu-
reau's thermometer started to tumble
shortly after the welcome clouds
rolled across the sky.
The shower developed into a reg
ular downpour. From a temperature
of 10l degrees at o'clock, the uer-
curry dropped to 81 degrees by 4
o'clock.
Omahans and eastern Nebraskans
experienced their hrst comfortable
night for the first time in at least ten
days.
A restful nights sleep was possible.
The rain was general In eastern
Nebraska and western Iowa, accord
ing to reports. Nebraska City and
points near received their share.
Thunderstorm at Bluffs.
At Council Bluffs a thunderstorm,
accompanied by high wind, broke
late in the afternoon.
Several trees were blown down at
Manawa.
Stock in Omaha's war gardens,
which had dropped below par because
of the relentless sun the last few days,
scared with the visitation of sub
stantial moisture.
Reports to Union Pacific head
quarters told Of good rain falls along
the lines in the eastern part of the
state.
Railroads Report Rains.
Showers fell in the afternoon at
kearney, Humphrey, Schuyler, Bea-
trice, Lexington and Elm Creek.
Union Pacific dispatchers reports
prospects of "a fruitful rainfall"
The Burlington had reports of good
rains between Omaha and Lincoln on
the main line, and north from Ash
land to Sioux City on branches.
Soaking showers we're reported
along the line of the Northwestern in
the eastern part of the state.
The corn crop through the South
Platte country has not been injured
by the dry weather and the hot winds
of the last few days. Indications are
that rain within the next four or five
days in the south half of Nebraska
will produce the best corn crop in the
history of the state"
The foregoing statement was made
by General Manager Holdrege of the
Burlington, who Monday night re-
turned from a tour through Nebraska
Speaking of crop conditions, Mr.
Holdrege added:
"In the south half of the state the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
SHOWERS IN THIS SECTION
STATE SAVE THE CROPS AND
Bring RELIEF FROM HEAT.
million Dollar Showers in Eastern Nebraska and West
ern Iowa Make Farmers Jubilant Mercury Drops
Ten Degrees in One Hour in Omaha
and Vicinity.

:. The drouth in Nebraska has been broken.
Heavy showers fell yesterday afternoon generally in
Nebraska from north south and extended
spots far North Platte where the precipitation up
o'clock eight hundredth of inch Heavy rains fell
Gage county and the rainfall in Valentine 28 inches
glad shout heard from every of Nebraska
that the drouth broken.
MANY MILLIONS SAVED
The hot winds of 1894 estimated to have caused $780,
100000 loss Nebraska alone With its present high
the practical that the will
may saving in millions the and nation difficult
to estimate in figures.
RELIEF FROM HEAT.
Next in Importance the good the did for crops
the welcome relief from the excessive heat of the
weeks
Showers which began fall Omaha and vicinity shortly
after o'clock yesterday afternoon, cooled the atmosphere
nercen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Who SHALL HEAD
STATE.BUREAU OF
COMPENSATION?
Nebraska Manufacturers and
Insurance Men Declare Gov
ernor Should Appoint Dep
uty to Relieve Norman.

A difference of opinion exists as to
who shall be deputy compensation
commissioner in Nebraska, under the
new workmen's compensation and em-
ployers' liability iaw. ~ y <'Tr :
Thus far, the thing has been drift
ing with Deputy Labor Commissioner
George Norman calling himself the
compensation commissioner and act
ing in that capacity.
Many construe the law to provide
explicitly for the appointment of a
separate deputy compensation COM
missioner.
J. w. Steinhart, president of the
Nebraska Manufacturers Casualty as
sociation, is one of the many who be-
lieve it is the duty of Governor Ne
vile to appoint such a commissioner,
and he has written the governor to
that effect.
Deputy Labor Commissioner Nor
man is said to be half dozen months
behind in the filing of the<cases sub
mitted to him for settlement, is said
to be somewhat in doubt as to how
to proceed with them, and the same
time it is held that the settlement of
all these cases imposes an additional
burden upon his Office, which cannot
be properly handled there under the
circumstances.
Want New Man Appointed.
Insurance men in Omaha and
throughout the state are bringing
pressure to bear to force the appoint
ment of commissioner tor the place,
in order to get action on the cases
awaiting settlement.
Under the law, every settlement
must be approved by the compensa-
ton commissioner before the claim
pa Txuo rnluun FuaN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Place of The Bees 'Lost Subscriber"
Promptly Taken by a Volunteer
Refusal to Knuckle Down to Kaiserism Has Quick
Public Approval and Endorsement

The printing of that facsimile 'stoporder" sent to The
Bee because of it's uncomproisng stand for america First
has aroused patriotic citizens to exceptional degree The
talk reflected by to exposure of
this fragrant coming through the mai-response that
no uncertain tone and indicate public approval and
dorsenent of The Bees position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Salt Lake Imbibes in
AnticiputiOn of DrOuth

Salt Lake City, July 3l.-All rec
ords for drunkenness in this city
were broken last night and today,
according to the police, as the har-
binger of prohibition in Utah, which
becomes effective at midnight to-
night. Special policemen are cover
ing the downtown district to pre-
vent and disturbances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01

)of what perhaps was the greatest bar
rage fire ever seen during the war.
The entente artillery is moving for !
ward and the whole situation 10 salts
factory in every particular.
Between Dixmudc and Boesinghe
the attackers reported they had Sc
cured the two first lines Of trenches
after having fought over the most
difficult terrain imaginable.
The British again have captured La
Basscville, which they recently re-
linquished to the Germans.
The British and French forces are
facing large concentration of Ger
man artillery and fresh troops which
have been rushed up.
The entente allies have established
complete air superiority.
The entente military officials say the
morale of the Germans here is not up
to the old standard.
tAssocisted Press War Summary
One of tn big moves OF the war
apparently is under way in Flanders,
where the right flank Of the German
front is anchored upon the sand dunes
and fat fields that skirt the North
sea coast. Unprecedentedly terrific
fire of big guns that has been raging
for days past has been succeeded by
charge of the infantry and the COM
bined British and French force is
sweeping forward over strongly for
tilted Teutonic lines.
Early reports of the engagement do
not indicate exactly its scope and
there can only be surmise as to its
actual purport. 1t seems significant,
however, that French forces have
combined with British for an as
sault on this front, where an attempt
to break through or turn the German
fang has been expected for some
time. A keen desire on the part of
the entente command to get at the
German submarine bases, which line
the shores of Belgium, has also been
in evidence, and this purpose wohld
be accomplished by any sweeping
victory achieved on the Flanders
front.
Along Wide Front.
The attack of the two allied armies
Is ildIkcu OH the soutHCIH bUuHudIy
of its field by the river Lys, about
thirty miles from the coast. "A wide
front" is the official British expires.
sion describing its scope, which OBJ
viously does not make it clear how
far towards the coast the thrust ex-s
tends. F-r
Included in this battle area is the,
famous Wytschaete- Messines front,
where the British ON June 7, after ex-
ploding 100000 pounds of high ex.
plosives under the German lines, at
tackled on a nine-mile front and cap.
tured the high ridge, several towns,
forty-seven heavy guns and more than
1000 prisoners.
The operation gives every evidence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
GREAT OFFENSIVE MOVE IS
LAUNCHED IN BELGIUM BY
GENERALS HAIG AND PETA|N
British and French Troops Have Reached German Second
Lines of Defenses at Many Points on
Front of Twenty Mles-Artillery
of Allies Goes Forward.

easD
BULLETINS
London, July 31.--The official statement from British
headquarters France tonight reports the capture by the
tente allies Of the following villages: #.-
La BASKERVILLE Steenstraete, Bixschoote, Verorenhoek
Frezenberg Saint Julien Pken Hooge Westhoek and Ho
lebeke, and more than $500 prisoners.
British Front in France, July 3-Three lines of German
trenches Flanders have been captured by the British forces
Most of the points sormed between Boesnghe and
Warneton.
With few exceptions, the entente allies accomplished all
they had planned for the first the battle Flanders The
casualties of the French and British surprisingly light
Six Bavarian divisions Withdrawn and replaced,
they demorazed by the inferno of fire. At point the
British charged through their barrage fire prevent the
escape of fleeing Germans.
British Front in France July 31.-The entente allied
orces which launched their offensive this morning. ad
vanced well beyond the shelhatered front line German
trenches.
In many places they reached the second line deenes
front of attack according the early reports
The British French troops into battle under cover
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Eighteen Deaths From
Heat in Windy City

Chicago, July 3l.-Eighteen deaths
attributed to the heat occurred in Chi
cago within the last twenty-four
hours, Coroner Hoffman said today.
The government thermometer reg
istered 81 degrees at l p. m. and was
still climbing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Two German U-Boats
Are Beaten Off by
American Destroyers
(By Associated Press.)

American Naval Base in British
Waters, July 3l.-American torpedo
boat destroyers were reported today
to have engaged two hostile sub
marines, causing them to submerge
without shooting. One of the U-boats
had just sunk steamer and the other
was attacking a merchantmen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Gay Crusader Wins
DERBY at Newmarket

Newmarket, England, July 81
The new derby stakes were run to-
day and won by Gay Crusader. Dan
sellon was second and Dark Legend
was third. Twelve horses ran.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Kaiser Visits His Army
Southwest of RIGA

Copenhagen, July 3l.-A dispatch
from Berlin says Emperor William
left Mitau, twenty-five miles south
west of Riga and went down the river
to the Riga front where he compli-
mented the troops
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
stop NY Paper"
Editorial in Des Moines Capita

Editorial in Des Moines Capital
The Omaha Bee publishes the fac
simile of letter from pro-German
saying, Stop my copy of The Even
ing Bee" The editor of The Bee
knew what it meant. The public will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
No Intention to Stop Here.

Corning, Ia, July %, l9l7-To the
Bee Publishing Company: Dear Sirs,
see by Sundays Bee that man has
become very angry and asked his
paper stopped. That is sure the limit.
I would like to know when my time
is out and what are your present sub
scription rates. l signed up for it two
years from your man that was here.
Hoping to hear from you at an early
date, am c. L. CUPP.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Comparatively Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal
Normal temperature. .................... rs
Excess for the day. ................... IA
Total deficiency since March 1..........13l
Excess for the day............ 10 inch
Total rainfall since March /. 1911 inches
deficiency since March l....... 217 inches
deficiency for cor. period, 1916. s.61 inches
.xcess for cor. period, 1915. 90. .s3 inch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
Washington Vegetables
Suffer From Frost

Spokane, Wash, July 3l.-Cu-
cumbers and tomatoes in the Col
vile district, about fifty miles from
here, suffered considerably from
frost, according to reports reaching
here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
The Weather

For Nebraska: Fair, somewhat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-08-01
A Volunteer Takes His Place.

Elkhorn, Neb., July %, l9l7.-The
Bee Publishing Company, Omaha,
Neb., Dear Sir: Was contemplating
taking the Chicago Tribune, as the
hyphenated VIII. is taken at the
house, but seeing you lose one as per
your front page signed "A. L. M.," I
herewith inclose So for subscription
to The Bee. You have the most au-
thentic paper in the middle west.
-. H. C. CARLSON.
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Reports From Stations at Z p. NJ.

.ates trace OF precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Meterologist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-06
Lot 10, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, Fraternal Order of Eagles,

Lot 10, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
1880.
Total assessment, $1,l36.05.
Resolution Approving the Estimate
of the City Engineer.
Be it resolved by the board of COM
I missioners of the city OF Madison,
That the estimate of the city engi-
neer of the city of Madison for the
assessment of the property abutting
upon that part Of Egan avenue ex-
tending from the north line of Sec
ond street N to the north line of Sec
ond street s in the city of Madison,
for the construction of cement side
walks as per contract therefor en-
tered into with c. H. Atkinson Paw
ing company, on the 14th day of
July, 1917, be and the same is here
by approved.
Adopted November IL, 1917.
(Seal) Jas. Robertson,
Attest: Mayor.
WIN. Rae,
City Auditor.
Filed in the office OF city auditor
this goth day Of November, 1917.
John w. Walden,
City Treasurer.
A penalty Of 10 per cent will be
added IL the above special assessment
Is not paid on or before the LIST day
Of January, 1918.
John w. Walden.
City Treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-06
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Office OF the City AUDI

O1rice or the City Auditor,
Madison. s. d., Nov. 20, 1917.
To the City Treasurer of the City of
Madison:
/, VIM. Rae, city auditor, herewith
file with you for collection, as pro-
vided by law, special assessment roll
prepared by me this day for paving
and improving that part OF Egan ave
nue. extending from the north line OF
Sixth street NE to the south line OF
Ninth street N, in the city of Madi-
con, S. D., otherwise known and des-
ignated as Paving District No. A un-
der contract dated the Sth day OF
March, with the c. III. Atkinson Paw
Ing company and the city engineers
estimate Of the amount to be assess
ed for each lot or parcel of land abut-
ting or Astounding upon said improve
ment having been approved by reso-
luton of board OF commissioners.
adopted November 10, 1917, a copy
of which resolution Is hereto at
tached.
The description of the property so
assessed with the names Of the own
er Of each lot. piece or parcel of
ground as approved by the board of
commissioners is as follows, to-wit:
North sc feet of east 1919 feet of
Block 8, Kennedy's Second extension,
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Lot II, Block A, Original Plat of
Madison, X. Thompson, $1O.40.
Lot 16, Block 8, Original Plat of
Madison. Berther & Thompson,
5000.
Lot Is, Block 9, Original Plat of
Madison. Berther & Thompson,
$1O.40.
Lot IA, Block 8, Original Plat of
Madison. ]. F. Stahl, 5000.
Lot 13, Block g., Original Plat of
Madison. ]. A. Johnson, $10.4O.
Lot IL, Block 8, Original Plat of
Madison. j. A. Johnson, $10.4O.
Lot IL, Block 8. Original Plat of
Madison. Michael Peters. 5000.
Lot 10. Block 8, Original Plat of
Madison, Albert Martin, 5000.
Lot 3, Block 8, Original Plat of
Madison, w. T. Stearns, 5000.
Lot 8, Block 8, Original Plat of
Madison, /. o. o. F., $1O.40.
West so feet of Lot z, Block 9,
Original Plat OF Madison, First Ma
tional Bank, $10.4O.
Lot 81, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, T. j. Lannon, 5000.
Lot 20, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison. Geo. Cook, $1O.4O.
Lot 10, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, Nick B~jornstad, $1O.4O.
Lot Is. Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, Jacob Kundert, $1O.4O.
Lot IT, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, w. E. Daniels, $10.4O.
Lot 16, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, p. j. Hoidal, $10.4O.
Lot Is, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, Albert Martin, 5000.
Lot IA, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, Albert Martin, $1O.40.
Lot Is. Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, s. X. Leen, 5000.
Lot IL, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison. s. X. Leen, $1O.40.
Lot IL, Block Is, Original Plat of
Madison, c. s. Lee. 1910.
Lot 10, Block is, Original Plat Of
Madison. r. X. Newcomb, 5000.
Lot l. Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison. VIM. Huntimer. $3.50.
Lot 20, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison. VIM. Huntimer, $3.50.
Lot 10, Block 20, w. G. Abbott,
$3.50.
Lot Is, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, p. j. Hoidal. $3.50.
Lot II, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, P. J. Hoidal, $3.50.
Lot 16, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, S. Wooley. $3.50.
Lot 15, Block 20. Original Plat Of
Madison. s. Wooley, $3.50.
Lot IA, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, ]. c. Coffey. $3.50.
Lot IS, Block 20, Original Plat of
Madison, J. C. Coffey. $3.50.
Lot IL, Block 20. Original Plat Of
Madison, T. r.. Smith. $3.50.
Lot IL, Block 20. Original Plat Of
Madison. T. r. Smith. $3.50.
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Total .$4O4.07
South 69.5 feet of north 1855 feet
Of east 1919 feet, Block 3, Kennedy's
Sacnud a~xtansiop w w Gtaarns-
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Total .$72S.16
A piece of land rs feet by 1875 feet
In the northeast corner of Block %,
Second extension, st.
nrWaqia h Church
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-06

Resolution approving the EStlmate
Of the City Engineer.
Be 1t resolved by the board of COM
missioners of the city Of Madison,
That the estimate OF the city engi-
neer Of the city of Madison for the
Assessment of the property abutting
upon that part Of Egan avenue ex-
tending from the north line of Sixth
street NE to the south line of
Ninth street N, in the city of Madi-
son, otherwise designated as Paving
District No. 4, for the paving and
improving of the same as per con
tract therefor entered into with G..
H. Atkinson Paving company on the
9Th day of March. 1917, be and the
same is hereby approved.
Adopted November 10, 1917.
(Seal) Jas. Robertson,
Attest: Mayor.
VIM. Rae,
City Auditor.
State Of South Dakota, County of
Lake, City of Madison, IS.
/, VIM. Rae, city auditor in and
for said city of Madison. do hereby
certify that the within and forego-
ing special assessment roll and copy
of resolution thereto attached are
correct.
Witness my hand and corporate
seal of said city this Goth day of No
vember, 1917.
(Seal) VIM. Rae,
City Auditor.
Filed in my office this 28th day
of November, 1917.
John w. Walden,
City Treasurer.
A penalty of 10 per cent will be
added IL the above special assessment
is not paid on or before the LIST day
Of January. 1918.
John w. Walden,
City Treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-06

lOtdi fsi
North 16O.57 feet of Block %, ex-
cept rs feet by 1875 feet in the north
east corner, Kennedy's Second extern
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Total ......' - .$4S.14
East IA feet or south one-half Lot
[, Block a, Kennedy's Second extern
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-06

IOtdl @oUO'lH
South 100 feet of east 266 feet,
Block %, Kennedy's Second extern
sion. Claude T.. TYrrell=
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Total $4,000
North SIS feet Lot Z, Block IS,
Second extension, Louisa

1othl ........ .$<V.VV
North 65 feet of Lot s.. Block Is,
Kennedy's Second extension, Louisa
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Total .$467.56
South 69.5 feet of east 1919 feet,
Block 3, Kennedy's Second extension,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-18

The men who are successful in their
own business seldom tell newspaper
men how newspapers should be con-
ducted--Atchison Globe