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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Embargo On Grain to
Seab0ard Points Lifted

Omaha railroad freight officials are
advised that the embargo on ship
ments to Boston and New York has
been lifted, particularly as applied to
grain. 1t is reported several large
freighters have arrived at these ports
and are taking on loads for England,
Norway and Sweden. The embargo,
however, probably will be replaced
before the end Of another week.
Word has reached Omaha that the
congestion at New Orleans and Cal
weston is pretty we'll cleared up and
that OF each OF these ports there is
considerable elevator space available
for grain. AS a result large ship
ments are going south over the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Rock Island.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Scales Salesman
Is Charged With
Bold E1nbezzlement

Charged with having defrauded the
Standard Scales company of $500,
Marion c. Carol, a former salesman
for the concern, has been bound over
to the district court on charge of
embezzlement under bonds in the
sum of $3.50. The alleged offense
took place last April when Carroll is
said to have sold several sets Of scales
to farmers without having turned in
the money. Jacob Baar, manager OF
the concern, sworc to the complaint.
Clark Austin, negro, who shot
and killed Cecil Smith. another negro,
on January E, has been bound over
on charge of first degree murder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Magic City Realty Co. to Yefrosinia
Tasich, Thirteth street, seventy feet
South of q street, east side, SOx6O. bow
Fred Vornkahl to James Dolan Parker
street, 100 feet east Of Forty-eighth
street. north side, lo0xl50. ..-...... 1bo
Sarah L. Powell to A. w. Powell, Thir-
ty-ifth street. 1856 feet south of
Leavenworth, west side 4ox125.--.
Julia johnson and husband to Abe
Somberg. Cass street. 100 feot east
of Thirty sixth street, north side.
H6S140h ..--......--- l
Margaret M. Burke to William ].
Travers, Dewey avenue, 100 foet
west of Twenty-sixth street, north
side. ssI12o 1
The Shull Land Co. to John NJ. Kemp
Twenty fifth street, $50 feet north of
Woolworth avenue, east side. b0xl36;
Twenty fifth street, $50 feet south of
Poppleton avenue, east side, 50x126. 2,0O0
Harvey Menard to Anton NeJdl, Second
street. 1865 feet north of Grover
street west side, 60x11s.......... ia
F. J. Mcshane, jr sheriff to Hattie
M. Williams, Grant street, 10b feet
east of Thirueth street. south side,
ZbIlZ& ..s-....s.---s. bOV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Farmers Subscribe to
Federal Farm Loan Bank

Farmers Of Nebraska and vicinity
not only expect to benefit by the new
Omaha federal farm loan bank, but
are anxious to insure its success by
purchasing stock in the institution.
Hundreds of letters are pouring in
upon Collector Of Internal Revenue
Loomis from farmers subscribing for
small blocks OF the S50000 Of
stock,
Two more thousand-dollar sales
were recorded yesterday, when
Charles L. Deuel. and Blanch Deuel.
each subscribed for $1,000 of the
issue. Both are of this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Butler Studies Geography
While Confined in Hospital

J. P. Butler, city gas commissioner,
is taking advantage Of his con-
valcsccnt period at St. Catherine s
hospital, by studying the geography
of the world. Colonel Hcafey sent a
book OF European geography.
One of the ambitions Of Mr.. But
ler's life was to know the rivers,
mountains, countries, cities. lakes,
seas, and other divisions of mundane
Ian and water.
Now he believes he could stand at
the head Of any geography class. Mr.
Butler suffered compound fracture
of leg several months ago. He ex-
poets to be able to return home within
few weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Benson Rifle Club Ends
Shoot With Medal Awards

Prizes were awarded the winners in
six months tournament completed
by the Benson Rife club Tuesday
evening at its range.
George Stoltcnberg, the winner Of
numerous rife matches in this local
ity, donated three medals last
july. He shot throughout the tourna-
mcut, easily leading the club, but
at ,kc last shoot, Tuesday evening, he
withdrew from the contest, allowing
each man to step up notch on the
score book. However, he was awarded
silYcr loving cup as leader. Scores
fc!ow:
George stoltenberg, silver cup......-~. 1904
C. l.. Carlson, gold medal. ..-.-----.. 2481
Frank Linder. silver medal. 242t
Proc Daley. bronze medal. ......-.--.. 2423
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
City to Move Against All
Who Fail to Clear Walks

City Commissioner Jardine notes
that many property owners and ten
ants have failed to clear their side
walks of ice which formed from the
recent snow. He adds that during
the last week this ice has been in a
condition which made removal easy.
He will instruct the sidewalk depart
meut to proceed against those who
have failed to observe the law on this
matter,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Newspaper Woman Named
As State Food INSPECTOR

Marie O'Donnell Weekes, editor
and owner OF the Norfolk Press, has
received the appointment OF state
food inspector. The Omaha Wom-
ans club petitioncd Governor Neville
to appoint woman on the food in
spcction board
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Salesman Killed by Train
Will Be Buried THURSDAY

Funeral services for Fred A Max
field, Z224 Sherman avenue, who was
killed by a train in Council Bluffs
Monday, will be held Thursday aft
ernoon at 2:30 at Hoffman's funeral
home. Interment will be in Prospect
Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Stockholders' Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholdera Of
The Bee Building Company will be held al
the office of that company at Omaha at
o'clock P. M. on Tuesday. January l6, 1917
for the purpose Of electing directors for ths
ensuing year and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come before
the meeting.
By order of the President.
N. P. FELL. Secretary.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that tho annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Omaha
Gas Company will be held at the office OF
the Company, 1909 Howard St. at 1880 4
IN, Monday. January 18th, 1917, for thu
election of Directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction Of such other busi-
ness as may como before the meeting.
FRANK T. HAMILTON, President
GEO. w. CLABAUGH. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11

Sloan's Liniment applied to a sore. cut.
wound or bruise prevents infection and
blood poison. 25c, All druggists, ADV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Missouri Lands.

SMALL MISSOURI FARM-slo cash and IS
monthly; no interest or taxes; highly pro-
ductive land: close to 3 big markets
Write for photographs and full informa-
ton. Munger, A-lls. N. Y. Life Bldg.
kansas City Mo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11

BARGAlN-42O-acre stock farm, 4S miles
from Minneapolis; about 100 acres under
cultivation. balance meadow and pasture
land; will cut several hundred tons good
quality hay; fair set buildings; good soil
an excellent farm for stock. $sb per acre;
oae-han cash Schwap Bros l02S Ply.
mouth Bldg Miuneapolin. MINI,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
Nebraska Lands.
NEAR SOUTH OMAHA.

$40 acres: Best crop-growins land in
the state. Corn making rs bushels to
acre; $50 tons alfalfa raised on place
this year This is all valley land. all level
and tillable except a few acres around
buildings and feed lots. Modern house.
good barn, large sheep barn, corncrb. hog
houses and all necessary buildings for
cattle, hog and sheep feeding. Water
piped to all buildings and feed lots. Fine
blue grass pasture. All heavy black loan
soil Located near grade and high schools
and only one-half mile from lnterurban
car line For price and terms inquire Of
C. r. Combs, sos Frandeis Theater Bldg.
Omaha. Neb Phone Doug. Ss1e.
WE HAVE 4 sec. OF choice land near
Columbus, Neb, fairly well improved
that can sell at a great bargain and
excellent terms TO good, well recommended
farmer. mo SPECTATORS need apply)
Owner is tired of renting this place and
will give a good man a good bargain
Don't delay your inquiry If you are the
man described above.
INTERSTATE REALTY co,
$3.50 City Natl Bldg.
Doug. $3.50.
STOP renting come to Maxwell, buy a
farm on terms easy as rent; grazing and
farm land. IS to SIS per acre; choice hay
and alfalfa land the famous Platte
valley, $50 to SIS per acre. Car fare
returned If land misrepresented. +. r
Finch Maxwell, Neb.
$40 ACRES. Kimball county, wheat land. at
1890 per &C.; all tillable: good loca-
ton. Buy this II you want q real snap.
J. H. CAMPBELL & SON.
Kmball. zen
CAN sell or exchange any land you have to
offer. C J Canaan. McCague Bldg.
FOR SALE-Best large body high grade
medium priced land in Nebraska; very
little money required. C. Bradley. VOL
bach Neb
20 ACRES in Plattsmouth. Neb., we'll i'm
proved, by owner. B. F. Crook. Platts-
mouth Neb.
1,000-A FARM for sale or trade d. 67o7.
A. W. Toland & Co. 44S Bee Bldg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
FARM AND RANCH LANDS
Iowa Lands.

so ACRES OF good land for sale. good build
ings, good orchard and berries. y mile
from Onawa, la: old people can't take
care OF It. Write or see J. D, Dean,
Onawa Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11
REAL ESTATE-lnvestments
George & Company,

D, 7S sos City Nat. ok, bldg.
HOME BUILDERS participating per cent
preferred shares now 81 II each will soon
be exhausted when guaranteed per cent
nonparticpating shares will be author
lied. Orders received by mail or In per-
son.
AMERICAN SECURITY co. Fis Agents.
18th and Douglas SITS, Omaha Neb
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-11

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The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
TAKEN IN GRAND JUNCTION
FOR EvADlNG THE DRAFT
DRAIN PIPES NOT LARGE ENOUGH
TO CARRY OFF VOLUME
is BECOMING NUISANCE

Handy Taylor, a colored gentleman
who thought he was putting oyer a
foxy play on the officers here when
he left suddenly before his evamina-
tion under the selective draft, has
found that he isn't sa clever as he had
presumed.
dersheriff Beatty yesterday and told
him that Taylor had been apprehend-
ed at Grand Junction and that the Of
ficers there were awaiting instruc-
tions from the local board as to his
disposition They will not even go to
the trouble to bring him back here.
The fellow will now be pushed right
to the front and shown no mercy. 1t
is hard to escape the Law, particular.
" in a matter of this kind where the
public in general is trying to assist
the government.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
koLe WILL FINISH
TOUR OF BLACK CANON

Ellsworth L. Kolb. to whom the lure
OF the widest canyon cataracts is as
natural as the lure OF the sea to the
old jack tar or confirmed salt, is back
in Montrose to prepare to finish the
trip through the famous Black canon.
Montrose's great ten million dollar
tourist asset, which lies forgotten
about ten miles east of this city. saws
the Montrose Press.
Kolb arrived in the city Sunday
afternoon over the Rio Grande FLYER.
and spent Monday gathering together
his equipment which was stored here.
Montrose has been given some won.
derful advertising through Kolb's trip
through the toughest of all deep can.
yons, and when he has completed the
last 16 miles he will be the only man
who has ever navigated the canyon.
filming it with movie camera and TAX
ing series of still-life photographs.
making the trip in boat. or course
no other method of transportation is
possible.
Mr.. Kolb expects to make the last
l6 miles in three days and hopes the
weather will favor his camera this
time. While here he will make sever
al trips down into the great canyon
to rephotograph a few points at which
he secured inferior views on his per
ilous trips last year.
Mr. Kolb has been studying aviation
in New York school and is fast fit.
ting himself to become Photographic
observer in aeroplane service and con.
fidently expects to be accepted by the
United States In war service.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
FARMER RAN FlivvER
THROUGH BLAIR WINDOW

w. G. Ray. farmer residing in the
Olathe district. was in Delta last Sat
urday afternoon. and while here left
his Ford car parked in front OF the
G. NJ. Blair feed store on Main street,
When II came time for him to go
home, he cranked the flivver and in.
stead OF backing away from the curb.
he ran up on It. across the walk and
into one OF the large plate glass win
dows OF the new building. II is pre-
sumed that he got his foot on the
wrong lever and threw his machine
into low gear. instead of reverse. as
was intended. After getting started
in the wrong direction he evidently be-
came excited and was unable to stop
He is said to have been good natur-
ed about It after all was over. He
asked what the charges would be and
stated that he was willing to pay the
bill.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
COMMUNITY SING, BAND
CONCERT, RED CROSS BENEFIT

On Saturday afternoon and evening
{tomorrow) the Delta Woman's club
will give a Red Cross benefit on the
Presbyterian church lawn Cooked
food, fresh fruits and vegetables and
ice cream cones will be on sale, and
after the aster show the flowers will
be sold.
Promptly at 700 o'clock there will
be given a dandy band concert, of
lively tunes, followed by selections
by Parker's orchestra. They will
open this part of the program with a
dashing overture, and close with a
medley of patriotic airs.
At 7:30 a Community Sing will be
held. with a good leader and good
music. The community spirit is
much needed in Delta. Come, get to-
gether and everybody sing,
Following are the songs that will
be sung:
America "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" Home, Sweet Home. :"
"Old Black joe Star Spangled Ban
ner." "Old Folks at Home" Battle
Hymn of the Republic" Goodnight,
Ladies'" and other familiar airs.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14

d. L. Gardner visited his family last
Sunday.
Junior Gallemore is recovering from
nm attack OF typhoid fever
Mrs. r. NJ. Brigham is spending a
few days on Redlands mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Hopso IN OF Eek.
ert, visited at A. w. Loback's last
Sunday.
Mrs. f. w. Perkins and little daugh-
ter. of Redlands mesa. and ]. ID. Wal
lace OF this place, returned last Fri
day from Mesa county where they had
been visiting several days with old
friends.
Heavy rains the past twenty-four
hours have been very beneficial to
pasture and growing crops. hut very
bad for haying and grain harvesting.
which is now in progress.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
LARGE CROWD PLEASED
WITH RED CROSS BENEFIT

Every seat in the big Methodist
church was sold out Tuesday night
for the Red Cross benefit concert. in
spite of the inclement weather. and
the house was packed
Nothing but praise has peen heard
for all the talent represented Miss
osborne's exhibition at the pire organ
was little short of marvellous.
Others who assisted with the pro-
gram were Miss Olcott. vocal solo:
Mrs Bridges. organ solo; Mrs Klein,
vocal solo; Miss Nell Marie Nutter,
piano solo: Male Qnartette, Odom,
Jeffers. Kyffin and Wolbert; Miss
Hartman. vocal solo; Mr. Mccain.
violin solo: Parker's orchestra. and
last, but not least, reading by little
Miss winifred Riehl
A neat sum was netted 'or the Red
Cross
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
Mandamus Writ
Served on Officials
Decision Will Be Rendered in the
District Court Here By
Judge Black

On Monday of this week a re-emp-
tory writ Of mandamus was served on
City Commissioners Watson H. Stew
art, Lionel r Wigram and Dan wag-
oner.
The three officials were notified
to appear before District Judge Black
in the district court on Monday, Sep
tember Il. The mandamus commands
them to instruct the city clerk to
forthwith call a special election of
the qualified voters of the city of
Delta, to be held at a date to be nam
ed by the court and as required by
law, for the purpose of submitting
the charter amendment or measure
set out in the petition, duly filed on
August "a, 1917
The trouble has grown out of the
water situation last spring, and the
two factions seem determined to fight
1t out The above mentioned petition
was one calling for a special election
TO decide whether the commission
form should remain, or whether the
charter should be so amended as to
institute the manager form of gov
eminent. This petition was denied by
the council and city attorney, on the
claim OF the latter that the petition
did not call for an amendment. but a
complete change of charter.
Both sides have their arguments
for their particular form OF govern
ment, and both eagerly await the de-
cision OF the court Monday. The
commissioners and city attorney say
that IL the court sustains the peti.
tion they will carry the case to the
supreme court. There seems a splen.
did chance for beautiful fuss.
The Independent still remains neu-
trail on the subject. We are inclined
to believe, however. that more atten.
ton should be given the men placed
in office than to the form OF govern
ment
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
GETTING CARS UP TO DATE

In keeping with its plans to CO.
operate with shippers and railroads
in the matter of car supply, the State
Public Utilities Commission has de-
tailed two inspectors to the Western
Slope where they are keeping in
touch with the movement of the fruit
crop. now in progress, Daily re
ports made by the inspectors indi-
cate that the work done by the Com
mission during the past summer. with
the object of preventing car short
age in Colorado, has had results. At
Palisade, where the first real move
ment of fruit from the Western Slope
begins, the supply of cars has been
satisfactory. The labor supply also
is reported adequate.
, Upon application of shippers and
Utilities Commission recently
called the attention OF the Denver
Rio Grande and The Colorado Mid
land Railroad companies to the need
for reduced rate to the Western
Slope. to enable growers to obtain
sufficient number of pickers for the
fruit harvest. As result. the rail
roads established one-fare round
trip rate from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo. The selling
dates of these tickets. which are good
returning for a 60-day period. were
limited to Sept s. Upon recon-
Of the Commission. but the
date was extended to September 12.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
TWO WRECKS IN YARDS
AT PAONiA WEDNESDAY

The railroad yards at Paonia were
the scene of two wrecks on Wednes.
day morning, A freight coming down
from Somerset ran off the track get
ting onto siding and the end of one
of the cars was thrown against the
switch block. damaging the latter so
ms to cause the derailment of the pas
senger train. The combination bag
gage and smoking car was thrown
completely off the track. and had it
not been securely propped and brac
ed before the balance was uncoupled
from 1t, would have rolled down the
grade, The main line train was
held up about two hours and half
on account OF the lateness OF the
branch.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
HOWARD STREET RESIDENTS
OBJECT TO THE SEEP WATER
coLoREp GENTLEMAN VIII. BE
FORCED TO SERVE IN ARMY
JUST THE SAME

delegation of Howard street resi-
dents called on the city council Tues
day afternoon and made a complaint
about the seep water which has for
some time been a great nuisance to
that part of town and which these
people think should be taken care of.
The council heard the complaint
and a committee composed of Floyd
Harding, Geo. Meyer, City Engineer
John A. Curtis and Dan Wagner, was
appointed to investigate and report
what the cost would be to put in
larger tile pipes to care for the water.
At one time this water was carried
away by open bitches, one of which
ran along Seventh street to the I'm
compahgre river, and the other down
Howard street to the Gunnison. Peo-
pie living along these bitches COM
planned, which was just, as the water
bred mosquitoes, and SO bitches were
dug and tile pipes laid to carry off
the seep water. These pipes were
only large enough to carry the water
at that time, and as the irrigation
of the mesa has increased, the volume
of water has grown in proportion, un-
til the pipes will no longer handle
it and then it runs over the property
in the 600 and 700 blocks on Howard
street.
These residents are justified in
their complaint and we have no doubt
that steps will be taken at once to
eliminate the nuisance
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
Terrific Hail Storm.

One of the most violent hail storms
ever known in this section. came to
Delta yesterday shortly after noon.
So terrific was the downpour for a
few minutes that it sounded as il the
windows would be beaten in.
The Independent office communicate
ed with Hotchkiss. Paonia and orch
ards on Surface Greek and Garnet
mesas. and all those places stated
that they were having rain, but no
hail.
1t is very fortunate that the hail
was not general. as much damage
would have been sure to result to
the fruit on the trees. The storm
here was all over in Just short time,
but was good one while il lasted.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
HENRY J. BAIRD FALLS INTO
HIS NEWLY BUILT SIlO

H. j. Baird fell about eighteen feet
from the top OF his silo to the ground
Monday, and received injuries which
will confine him to his home for at
least 4 month
He was working on q scaffold when
defective piece Of lumber broke and
let him fall. His right foot was brok-
en- and the ankle sprained. His left
foot was also bruised and his back
strained. The injuries were all pain.
fil ones. The accident happened at
Baird's California mesa ranch.
The Delta independent., 1917-09-14
Died

Walter Mccormick died at Redcliffe,
Colorado, on Monday night, Septem-
ber 10, 1917, of pneumonia, after an
illness of only two days. He was %
years of age.
Deceased was resident of Cedar
edge until about five years ago. and
his father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Mccormick, and a sister. Mrs.
Charles Cook. still live there. Two
brothers, Nelson H. and f. R, were
with him when the final call came.
The remains reached Delta We'd
nesday morning and were taken to
Cedaredge, where the funeral was
held. Interment took place at the
Cedaredge cemetery.