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The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

A bill for an act to be entitled "An act fixing the time for the meeting of the quorum court in the several counties of the state of Ar kansas, and providing for the ad- journment of said court to time to be fixed by said court: And for calling said court by the county court in cases of necessity or em- ergency; prohibiting the building of any court house, jail, bridge or other county improvement without an appropriation having been made therefor; fixing the penalty for vio- lating the provisions of the act; and for other purposes"
 Be it enacted by the General As
 sembly of the State of Arkan-
 sas:
 Section 1. The county judge with a majority of the justices of the peace of each county shall con stitute a court for levying the taxes and making appropriations for the expenses of the county, and they shall meet annually at the court house in their respective counties or districts, on the fourth Wednes- day of November of each year, for the purpose of levying taxes and making such appropriations; and if for any reason they cannot com plete their deliberations at the time called, said court may be, by a majority vote, adjourned to some future fixed day. In cases of em ergency, the county court may call a meeting of said quorum court, and said quorum court shall have jurisdiction and power to act upon any matter designated in the order of the county court calling for such meeting.
 Section 2. Said quorum court may, when called, ratify the levy made at it's meeting in 1916 in re- gard to the three mill tax for road purposes; provided, that at the gen. eral election in 1916, said road tax was voted and carried by majori- ty of the legal voters in the coun- ty.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
FOR MEDICAL USE ONLY.

Conway, Feb. 9.-The first pack age of liquor received by the local express company since the "bone dry" law went into effect arrived this morning. It was consigned to a local physician. Before the pack age will be delivered the consignee
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

A bill providing for change in the time for holding the quorum courts in the counties in Arkansas, and to make illegal the spending of more money, than the amount ap- propriated for various purposes has been introduced in the house. Rep resentative J. T. Craig of this county, has sent copy of the bill to this paper with request that it be published and with the addition al request that citizens of Greene county who may have objections to any provisions of the bill write him about such objections. The bill follows:
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
Mistaken Flattery.

He-Will you got to the dance with me?
 She-I'm sorry, I cant. But I'll introduce you to very handsome and clever girl whom you can take.
 He-I don't want a handsome and clever girl; I want you.-Tiger.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

Miss Grace Evans, who was do- mestic science and canning club agent for Greene county last year, has been transferred to Lee county, with headquarters at Marianna, and Miss Kate Clarida, daughter of Mir, and Mrs. l.. M. Clarida, residing near Ahlf's store in the north end of Greene county, has succeeded Miss Evans. Miss Clarida has been teaching school in this county for several years. She arrived in Par agould this morning and will imme- diately take up her work
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15

Massachusetts proposes to remove offensive billboards from scenic highways.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
Bill Offered Regulating
 Affairs of Quorum Court

Section 8. No county court or agent of any county shall hereafter make any contract on behalf of the county unless an appropriation has previously been made therefor and is wholly or in part uneXpended; ; and in no event shall any county court or agent of any county make any contract in excess of any such appropriation made, and the amount of such contract or contracts shall be limited to the amount of the appropriation made by the quorum court.
 Section 4. Any county judge or any county court or agent of any county violating the provisions of this act by making any contract in excess of the amount of the appro- priation or eXpend more than such appropriation shall be deemed gull ty of a misdemeanor, and upon con viction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $1,O00OO and shall be removed from office by the court trying the case.
 Section 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith and especially section 1011 of Kir- bys Digest be, and the same are hereby repealed; and this act be- ing necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared, and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
COMPETITIVE BALLOT OFFER STIRS
 CONTESTANTS UP-MORE ENTH USIASM BEING SHOWN NOW THAN EVER BEFORE

Second Period of Campaign Closes Saturday Night The Double Vote Offer Closes Same Date-Take Advantage of This Weeks Offers and Get More Subscriptions Than Ever Before-There Remain But Twenty More Days in Which to Work and Be Winner.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-02-15
WHAT IS LAx-F0S

LAx.F0S is an improved CasCara
 (i tunIc-lalative) pleasant to take
 In LAx-FOS the Cascara is improved by the addition of certain harmless chem icals which increase the efficiency of the Cascara, making 1t better than ordinary Cascara. LAX EOS is pleasant to take and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. Adapted to children as we'll as adults. Just try one bottle for constipation. soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26

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his bestowal Of credit for work actu-
ally accomplished. He mentioned one
after another the original ideas put
into effect and operation by Mr.. Rose
water in Omaha and Nebraska in the
last half dozen years, some of which
have been taken up as nation wide
campaigns. In this connection he
mentioned the national corn exposi-
ton, the seed corn campaign, the land
show, the farm tractor show and the
"Buy-It-Now" campaign, which latter
campaign was originated by Mr.. Rose
water several years ago when many
in the east were out OF work and
something was needed to throw
money into circulation at once to re-
lieve the strain.
Richard L. Metcalfe, as news
paper man, paid his tribute to the
guest. "The world is full Of men who
are giving their time to building up
their community and country. We
have men in Omaha who are giving
their time to building up Omaha and
Nebraska, and who have unselfshly
given their time and service thus for
years. We are here tonight to honor
such an one"
In speaking OF Mr.. Rosewater as a
publisher, he said; "There is not in
the city newspaper which for vigor-
Gus spirit and general excellence ex-
cells The Omaha Bee"
Saying Goodbye" to Omaha.
Mr.. Rosewatcr, himself, in response
to the various tributes, began by say.
ing they had spoiled his whole creed
which had been to work quietly for
the community without seeking praise
from the lips of any man.
u have listened, gratihed, proud,
he said, "but feel | have been given
too much credit for some Of the work
with which have been identified. II
| deserve any credit in my work al
head OF various movements, it is be.
cause | have had the wisdom tc
choose men who could do the work
chose men who could draw loads
alone. So il was with the tornado re.
lief work. II / deserve any credit
there, it Is because / insisted men oi
that class should be permitted to dc
the work they were capable Of doing
and were willing to do"
kilograms Read.
POSTMASTER Baxter read q telegram
from Victor Rosewater, editor Of The
Bee, and brother Of the guest OF the
evening. Victor Rosewater was or
his way to Washington, called there
to attend a conference of the Fedora
Trade commission, and thus was com.
PEELED to be absent from the banquet
given in honor Of his brother. Other
| kilograms were from Joe Kelly o.
Omaha, who had to be in Minneapolis
on business; from Will Maupin oi
York, and from Willard F. Bailey Of
Kearney.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Cheer Up--Price of
Goldfish Decreased

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Idaho white
potatoes in sacks sold at S3.05 on
track in Chicago today, the high
est price in local history. Wiscon-
sin whites jumped to $3.50.
Pet elephants also went up. So
did tigers, red nose apes, the
horned tapir, monkeys and canary
birds. Canary birds which in other
times sold at SITS were quoted
at S12.
Investigators official and unof-
fetal, engaged on the problem,
stumbled on the live pet market
today, and found dealers complain
ing that their business had been hit
worse than any other.
The Investigators, however, came
upon a recent rarity, namely,
something the price of which had
gone down-gold fish. They had
decrease in price largely because
people don't care to pay the ad-
vanced prices for their food. The
glass globes they are kept in, have
advanced.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Creighton Debaters to
Talk on Military Service

The Creighton Oratorical society
debated the question, Resolved, That
System OF Compulsory Universal
Military Training and Service Should
Be Adopted in the United States"
Friday night. Alternatives were
Messrs. McArdle and Barr; negatives,
Messrs. Reynolds and Gross. De-
cision was made in favor OF the mega
tive. Mr.. Barr. recently declared
winner of Nebraska's oratorical con-
test, volunteered to uphold the af-
firmative, due to absence of Mr..
Spirek, who had left school.
1t was decided that the same SUBJ
ject should be the subject for a pub
lie debate to be held later.
Members of the Oratorical society
who are to appear in public are to
be chosen from twenty-one who have
expressed their desire to appear in a
preliminary contest, which will be
held the FIRST week in March. En-
thusiasm has been greatly aroused in
the Oratorical society, due to the
prizes and by the proposed public
debate. The prizes have been made
possible by gift Of a $500 bond
bearing 6 per cent interest by John
Schultz of Beardstown, Ill.
The following have entered the
preliminary contest: Lyle Doran,
Lawrence ]. Hannah, Daniel ]. Gross,
R. Leo Beveridge, Ralph H. Kastner,
Ralph T. Wilson, Emmett F. Hoctor,
Elias G. Camel, H. Jones, Francis
Duffy, James A. Shanahan, Charles
c. McArdle, Elmer L, Barr, Emmet
Randolph, ]. Reynolds, Clifford J..
Mullen, William Refs, Joseph Ost-
dick, Clifford Long, Charles Bon
gardt and Harold c. Linahan.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
FINAL WEEK OF
THIS CONGRESS
Danger of Further Efforts to
Force Extra Session Has
Not Disappeared.
NOT MANY BILLS WILL PASS

Washington, Feb. 25.-With the re-
publican flibuster in the senate
against revenue legislation broken late
last night after one of the most tenn
pestuous sessions of recent years, the
Sixty-fourth congrss tomorrow will
enter upon the last week of its official
existence still facing extraordinary
legislative congestion.
Republican leaders who had threat
ened to defeat the emergency revenue
bill by dilatory tactics agreed to a
final vote on the measure next
Wednesday night when confronted
with the democratic determination to
hold the senate in continuous session.
Danger of further efforts to force an
extra session has not disappeared,
however, for some of the minority in
sist that the president should be
forced to summon the Sixty-hfth con-
grcss to be on hand for eventualities
in the European crisis.
Belief of Minority Chiefs.
When the republicans made peace
with the majority over the 400,000.-
900 revenue and bond bill and agreed
that appropriation measures might be
considered by unanimous consent be-
tween now and Wednesday night,
some minority leaders frankly con-
fessed to the belief that there would
be no necessity for an extra session.
Chief of these, is Senator Smoot, act
ing minority leader of the senate. Sen
ator Borah and others would not con-
cede this, although they admitted that
circumstances might develop during
the week which would clear the situa-
ton materially.
Administration leaders. notwith-
standing the possibility OF further OBJ
structive tactics interfering with the
army and navy appropriation meas
ures and the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, were jubilant today over the
breaking of the revenue flibuster and
express conviction that all differences
yet to arise may be ironed out in the
closing hours of the session.
Wilson's Plans Not Disclosed.
Whether President Wilson will &C
before congress before adjournment
to discuss the relations between the
United States and Germany, the dem.
ocratic LADDERS in both houses frankly
state they do not know. Many Of
them expect that he will, but do not
profess to know what he will ask.
That nearly all pending legislation
urged by the president must fail al
this session now is practically con,
ceded by every one. If the revenue
army and navy, sundry civil and minol
appropriation measures still pending
get through, that is all that the most
sanguine democrats expect.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Successful Baby Health
Week at Falls CITY

Falls City, Neb., Feb. 25.-(Spe
cial. 1.-The baby health week, under
the health department of the Falls
City Woman's club closed most
successful week yesterday. There
were addresses by the physicians of
the city, dental hygiene was given at
tention In a program in which NUM-
Der OF the dentists gave talks, and the
children of the school wrote essays
and read them before the meeting
The exhibits used were the same that
will be used for the National Child
Welfare movement to be observed by
all clubs in May, when the weather is
more pleasant to take out the babies
for examination and registration.
Sixty babies were registered and ex-
amined by local physicians during the
week
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Muny Judges Convince Barristers
Wedding Fees Should Not Be Limited

Judges Holmes and Baldwin of the
municipal court won the Barristers
club to their way OF thinking that pro-
posed legislation, limiting marriage
fees in their court to s. and requiring
such fees to be accounted for like
other fees OF the court. is unfair and
unreasonable legislation. The pre-
vailing practice of allowing the groom
to hand the judge an unlimited hon
orarium will not be disturbed.
The barristers met Saturday eve
ming in the Commercial club rooms
to discuss legislation affecting the
municipal court. Two members
Crsddock and Moriarty--of the Doug
las county legislative delegation at
tended the conference.
The club approved the following
features OF the proposed legislation
for the municipal court:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26

Make jurisdiction OF constables CO.
extensive with that of the court.
Provide for change OF venue from
justice to municipal court
Prohibit municipal court judges act
ing as lawyers.
Exempt INDECENT persons from pay
nent of costs in civil suits.
Make jurisdiction of court concur
rent with police court.
Reduce cost of litigation by elm
mating charge for entering judgment
and several similar actions.
No change in present system OF
each Judge appointing his own con-
stable.
One OF the bills under discussion
provided that the three judges should
appoint the constables, which, Judge
Baldwin explained, would make ii
possible for two judges to impose on
the third judge a constable not in
sympathy with him The judges OBJ
lection was we'll taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Tecumseh Man Kicked
Three Times by Mule

Tecumseh. Neb.. Feb. 2s.--(Special.)
William Lantz, the l8-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Lantx. who
liyc northwest of Tecumseh, is suf-
fering from the effects OF an encoun-
ter with a frightened mule. Mr.. Lantz
entered the stall of the mule with a
new rnackinaw on. The animal be-
came frightened and kicked the man
down, as fast as he could get up, three
times. Mr.. Lantz finally managed to
crawl past the beast and get into
the msnger. As II was one OF the
short calks of the mules shoe inflicted
a serious scalp wound, and the mack
inaw was cut in many places from the
sharp shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Obituary Notes

MRS. SUSANNA KATHRINA MAR
NET died at the home. Falls City,
February 40. aged ~ years. She was
born In Switzerland. where she was
united In marriage to Gottlieb Mar
met In 1887. Besides the husband,
there survives Mrs. Louise Suter, lfv-
ing near Dawson, Fred Marmet of
Preston and Jacob Marmet Of Dawson,
All In Richardson county, Mrs. Susan
J, Beutler In Switzerland. There are also
sixteen grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Mrs. Marmet came to
America with her husband and family
in 1880 and located on farm near
Dawson, upon which their son, Jacob,
now resides. They moved to Falls
City few years ago. The funeral
took place Sunday from the st. Paul's
church at p. m.
WILLIAM TALBOT, resident Of
the county for between thirty-five and
forty years. died at the residence of
his son In Table Rock after an illness
,f many months Saturday. His death
vas caused from cancer and had he
lived until next month, he would have
been SS years Of age. His wife died
year or more since. He is survived
by three sons and two daughters, j. H.
talbot and T. c. Talbot OF this place,
and e. c. Talbot an employe Of the
Lincoln postoffice. His two daughters
are Mrs Alice widdlfield Of Denver
and Mrs F. M. Bennington OF Litch-
ield, Neb.
GERARD GRANT PARKER, 2s
rears old, dropped dead OF heart
allure Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Il the home Of his mother, sMrs. F.
Parker. 9o1 South Twentieth street.
ror the last I'VE days he had been
complaining Of heart trouble. He was
'lngle. Funeral arrangements have
aot been completed.
COMMODORE RICHARD THOMAS
MuLLIGAN. U. 8. ~. retired. died
At Elizabeth, N. j., aged 81 years. He
was graduated from Annapolis In 1856
md was retired in 1910. He served
It sea during the Spanish American
var and later was connected with the
3 laval intelligence bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
HAS EVERY MAN HIS
JUST OPPORTUNITY?
Does Lazarus Have Chance to
Earn His Daily Bread in
These Times?
DIVES RICH; LAZARUS NOT

Asserting that we boast ourselves
in our name-Americans-and assert
that no nation upon earth excels us in
an enlightened civilization, Dean J. A.
Hancock of Trinity Cathedral, speak
ing before the Omaha Philosophical
society at it's rooms in the Lyric
building, Nineteenth and Farnam
streets, yesterday afternoon. ques-
toned whether this civilization gives
every man, not the best, the wisest
nor the most active, but every man,
an opportunity to obtain the neces-
saries OF life.
In his talk on The State and the
Child" Dean Hancock told a story of
Dives and Lazarus. as applied TO con-
dtons in modern life
al take Dives at his mansion and
Lazarus at his gate as representing a
state Of civilized society in which at
one end of the scale there is sumptu-
Gus and excessive luxury, while at tire
other end there are masses who have
no means OF earning their daily bread
Charity is Lavish.
Il put aside every thought oi
charity and benehcence. speak only
Of justice and righteousness. Charity
abounds; charity organized; charity
prodigal in. its goodness of heart, but
yet foolish in its measures; charity
competing with charity; charity Law,
ish in its costly methods, yet failing
to fulfill its purpose; charity self,
willed and thoughtless. tending tc
create the pauperism which II seeks tc
relieve, yet charity in spite Of its owr
follies achieving some magnificent
successes. feeding the hungry, cloth
ing the naked, teaching the ignorant
healing the sick, and in a moral sense
cleansing the leper and casting out
devils.
Civilization 10 Education.
IN the term civilization we includ,
! all the principles by which our socia
life is governed--the influences by
which each member Of society re.
ceives some impress from the whole
We include the institutions by which
life and property are said to be more
secure in America than anywhere else
in the world. We include education
literary and scientific and technica
and all that conduces to make our
workmen the most efficient on earth
"But there are some simple tests
which an enlightened civilization
ought to satisfy. And perhaps the
most simple is this-we should expect
that opportunity in a civilized state b.
afforded to every member of the com
munity to obtain for himself the
necessaries of life. 1t is not enough
that suitable openings are secured foi
the ablest and the best. 1t does moi
avail that new zones Of influence ar,
gained for our commerce, and new
doors opened to the prosperity ant
advancement of our merchants,
"The income returns may indicate
a large increase In the wealth of tn,
nation, but what boots it that Dives
can be clothed in purple and fine liner
and can fare sumptuously every day
II Lazarus is still compelled to lie a
his gate INTENDED and unfed Oul
civilization must be judged as :
whole; our social systems by thei,
general results"
Dean Tancock's forty-minute tall
was followed by short discussions OF
the subject by members OF the society
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
HoIIanders Persist in
Efforts to Get Consul

Although the sinking Of Dutch mer-
chant ships by the Germans was up
oermost in the minds OF the thirty
nnbcrs OF the Holland club at their
nia-monthly meeting held last even
y1n their club rooms at the Airing
ton Block, they refrained from talk
ing abput or discussing the subject.
Instead they devoted all their time
discussing plan whereby they might
induce the Holland government to ap-
point resident consul in Omaha. A
paper written by E. V. Parrish, manger
Of the publicity bureau OF the CONNER
cial club, telling Of the efforts the
Commercial club. had made to have
the Holland government appoint the
consul here, was read.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
HYMENEAL.
Miner-Wilson,

Tecumseh, Neb., Feb. 25.-(Special,) J
Robert Miner, son of Mr.. and Mrs
w. o. Miner Of Tecumseh, has re-
turned home from brief absence
from the city and announces that he
was married to Miss Cecile Wilson,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Viii
son OF Sterling, at Sidney, Ia, one
day last week. Mr.. Miner graduated
from the Tecumseh High school at
holiday time. The bride is at the home
of her parents. They probably will
reside on farm near here.
Bishop -Steinman.
Chadron, Neb. Feb. 2s.-(Special.)
Colonel Lee Bishop and Miss Anna
May Steinman were married by the
Rev. F. NJ. Sturdevant at the home
Of the bride. The groom is me-
chanic in the employ of the North
western railroad, and will now reside
in Chadron.
Larson DUNCAN.
Miss Bessie A. DUNCAN, daughter OF
James DUNCAN of Central City, and
Arthur E. Larson of Hoardville, Neb.,
were married by Rev. Charles w.
Savidge. Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Schultz Martins.
Miss Christina Martins, daughter Of
Peter Martins, and Charles L. Schultz
Of Florence, were married by Rev.
Charles w. Savidge, Saturday after
noon at $3.50. Miss Mary Anderson
accompanied them
Stage. Roberts.
Miss Nellie z. Roberts, daughter Of
Nels Roberts, and Ernest G. Stage,
were married by Rev. Charles w.
Savidge, Saturday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Williams
accompanied them.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
Ashton Leaves Cuba Before
Rebellion Breaks Out

Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 2s.--(Spe-
cial)-Atiorney and Mrs. F. w. Ash
ton have just returned from busi-
ness and pleasure trip to Cuba. Mr.
Ashton, in company with number
OF other Nebraskans. is interested in
Cuban land. He was to attend a
meeting in Cienfuegos. but was ad-
yised upon reaching Havana not to
so, and acted upon the advice.
Trouble was already brewing.
I'VE departed from Havana day
or two before the most serious trou-
ble,' said Mr.. Ashton, "and were for
iunatc, for two days later there was
skurry and every ship was crowded
TO the limit
,!r. and Mrs. Ashton have spent
some time since in Florida. where
they met other Grand Island and St.
Paul parties.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-26
CAMAGUEY TAKEN
FROM THE REBELS
Government Troops Reported
to Have Captured City
After Some Fighting.
ANNOUNCED AT HAVANA

Havana, Feb. 25.-Government
troops have captured Camaguey, it is
announced officially. The rebels fed
after offering slight resistance.
1t is reported from Santa Clara that
heavy fighting at Iona del Grillo re-
suited in the defeat Of rebel forces
undlr Gerardo Machado and Sanchez
del Portal. The battle lasted less
than an hour. The rebels lost fifteen
killed and llS wounded Del Portal
is reported to have been wounded.
He was liberal candidate for the gov
crncrship OF Santa Clara. The gov
crnnent troops lost one killed and
seven wounded, Colonel Botancourt
with about 1900 men, is marching on
Santiago