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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
Omaha Awaits Reply from
Uncle Sans Allied Guests

Mayor Dahlman is waiting for a
reply from Secretary Lansing before
making plans for receiving the Brit
ish and French commissions, which
will visit the west, and are expected
to include Omaha in their itinerary.
The mayor is bringing personal in
fuence to bear at Washington and
is hopeful that the distinguished allied
visitors will visit the Gate City
The Commercial club and other or
CARNATIONS are ready to Join in plans
for impressing the commissioners
with the progressiveness and loyalty
of the west.
A public meeting in the Auditorium
has been suggested as feature of
the program.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
Equal Franchise Society
PoStponeS Its Meeting

Because of the opening Of the
Franco-Belgian art exhibit Thursday
afternoon, the Equal Franchise So
ciety has postponed its meeting
scheduled for the same afternoon.
The date for the next meeting, the
program for which will be on the
mothers pension law, will be an
nounced later. Mrs. H. H. Wheeler
Of Lincoln, who was to arrange the
meeting, is i'll, SO Mrs. Halleck Rose
will have it in charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
ButtermiIk Saloon
Will Open Down Town

A buttermilk saloon in the First
National building on Sixteenth street,
planned to open by May l. was unable
to do SO, because of delays incident
to installing the refrigeratIng equip
ment. 1t is intended partially to allay
the thirst incident to the passing of
the saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
Equal FranChisers Stage
A Relief BRIDGE Party

The Omaha Equal Franchise So
ciety will sponsor a benefit bridge
party Monday afternoon, June 4. at
the Country club in Benson, the funds
to be used for the Red Cross and war
relief work in this city.
The women in charge Of the affair
are the officers of the society. who are
as follows: Mrs. ]. M. Metcalf. presi-
dent; Mrs. J. L. Kennedy, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. E. c. Twamley, secre-
tary; Mrs. c. E. Johannes, treasurer,
and Mrs. E. M. Fairfield, chairman of
the program committee.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
To Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-02
Prices of All Grains Take
Slump on Omaha Market

Omaha's grain market was slow
Tuesday. Receipts were light and
wheat fell off 6 to 8 cents; corn, "a
to ~ cents, and oats, u to u cent
Wheat receipts totaled nineteen
cars, selling at $2.70@2.80; corn, nine
teen cars, at $1.5l@l.6l, and oats.
twenty-five cars, at 70A@72 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-03
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.

Births--Hugh r. and Laura Delany, Flor
snce, boy; W. ]. and Ada NJ. Keane, To2
North 10th, girl; Charles A. and Esther
Bernstein. it22 South 3ad. boy,
Deaths--Felix Clements, 80. t5so South
seth: Hans r. knudsen, 81, 252i North 59th
avenue; Ben ]. Stevens, %. sia North eist;
Charles o. Helm. 35, us North 10th.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued
Name and Address. Age.
Loran r. Morrison. College View, Neb. 30
Lora. u. Duncan, Talbot. Ind. ..........20
Apner y. Dunn, Omaha ....d...,.......8
Elsie Groat Omaha ........,....,....l7
ii. Miles Covey, Dallas, Tex. ...........,40
Helen Davis Chicago, Ill. ......,....a,26
Ora NJ Caldwell, Omaha ...,......oWr is
Carl u. Retz. Atlantic. la, ...,..........37
Myra II. Litel Herman, Neb. ............2s
Lem y. Camp. Gle Elum. wash. .,.......st
Msrjory Alley. Omaha .................ls
Anton Anderson, Audubon, la. ........,..h
Maria Petersen. Los Angeles, Cal .,....,b ,b4
William A. Chapman. Fort Dodge, Ia. ..,,t
Lucy vogelgesang. Fort Dodge. la. ...,.,tt
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-03
WANTED TO RENT
FOR RENT-Business Prop'ty
Stores.

121-123 N. 18TH ST.-Opp. postofftce. These
two modern store rooms with full base
ments TO let January I. VIII enlarge plate
glass fronts to suit For full particulars
see Nebraska & Wyoming Investment Co,
322 Brandeis Thsater Bldg. Douglas 1871.
DESIRABLE store rooms. modern front
metal ceiling, steam heat 624626 So.
18th St; size 32&oO. can be subdivided
low rent. Conrad Young. 322 Braudeis
Theater Bldg. douglas 1871.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-03
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits have been Issued to the
following.
Byrne q Hammer Dry Goods company
sos Howard street. garage, $1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-03

w. new we ds a's; ~'''' u ,,'' ~ ~ ~
W The forerunner of these was the conven-
ton of the Inner Circle. The belons to the
organization of the progressive dancing teach
ers in the United States. In September, the Inner
Circle held ten days convention IN which 1t dis
cussed and practised the new dances 1t selected
among those offered the five which it deemed the
most rhythmic healthful and beautiful The five
that won the distinction of the approval of the dane
ING masters in convention assembled the Chinese
Toddle the jazz the Ramble the Inner Circle Tango and
Hello Pals c. Hepburn Wilson created all the jazz.
That was the creation Of Oscar Duryea.
To characterize the dances phrase the Chinese
Todde is an Oriental ballroom dance the Rambe one
stepping fox trot waltz Hello Pal, jolly, singing one
step and the Inner Circle Tango the tango it is danced
by the eeganes of Argentine publc, which, you doubt
less remember, is the home and cradle OF the tango
The Chinese Todde is tn" most picturesque OF the
quintete and may lead the rest IN popularity Most PIE
turesque, because to dance most effectively the dancer
should be atired in the easy garb Of the Celestial
KINGDOM Miss Frances White. the extremely popular
young dancer of chy HOO has assisted Nh q. Hepburn
Wilson the originator Of the dance IN posing tor the
Chinese Toddle, aud the dances that will follow tor this
newspaper.
The music for the dance characteristic 1t was com
posed by G.. Hepburn Wilson and Basil SadIer 1t IS
dreamy sensuous. haunting 1t croons, as mother
croons her babe sleep 1t leases as coquete tornentS
her lover 1t exus in tn" sheer JOY of life But always
it is Chinese. So it sounds.
It looks like an palace in old Pen. save
that the beauties who dance it have unrestricted feet and
the men who dance have the clear plnkSh faces OF the
CaucaSlans.
There's little running glide and sudden but grace
full turn-about. The pretty gv in the Chinese coat and
trousers her back upon her partner and hastcS
across the floor in mcrry aIbe that gave to the new
dance it's name the Chinese 1ndc But she rc"ns and
whirng about the Sunshine Of her face upon him
They circle about the floor il long rhythmic strides while
lhe music croons and pulses As though rcentng. the
little maid in the Chimes" "arb rests her shining head
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-03
The "Toddle" Simplified for Every body

right foot and rest tThese three steps make a
quick moYementl
Repeat on opposite side follows: Cross right foot
in front Of left. Step left foot 10 left side, draw
right foot close to left foot and rcst...........
TODDLE MOVEMENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-03

The todde movement, or Chinese run. Is composed O.
bars Of music and used at the END OF each inquire as
break to complete the strain.
The todde movement is danced to seven quick counts
and for the gentleman Is Oddlr run forward begin
ming right foot Beginning with the left foot IN
gentleman forward five counts the NTH count co1nln
on the left foot The weight being on the lett foo
enables gentleman take the sixth count which IS
very slight graceful hop the left foot Count seven l.
executed by merely tapping the ball OF the right foot do~I
on the floor. slightly forward Of the left foot
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF todde movement, or Chinese run
for lady Just change every FORWARD to BACKWARD
every LEFT to RIGHT. and every GENTLEMAN to LADY.
Position Lady and gentleman both facing line OF direc
ton The first part this figure Is composed OF two SLOW
steps in semiopen position, followed Immediately by fou
quick stems in the closed position. The two slow steps
performed follows:
Gentleman steps forward with left foot. lady with
right count Gentleman steps forward with
right foot lady left foot. counts two........- bar
The quick steps performed in the closed posi-
ton. Gentleman takes long step forward to the
right side with left foot count ore. Bring right
foot to closed position back OF left foot. count
two Take short step with left foot backward
about three inches, count three Step on right
foot remaining balance to the count four bar
During the action OF these four quick steps. almost
complete circle is made turning the right. bars
Repea This entire figure Observation-Disclosures. bars
Renaa entire figure once more bars
Toddle movement or Chinese run bars
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-03
FIGURE 3.

FIGURE g.
This figure is compospd Of slow steps. followed
by three Quick stepS with rest the end Of the
third. Position closed. Gentleman facing. and
lady back to line Of direction. Gentleman steps
forward with left foot. count one. Steps forward
with right foot ltwo...................... l
Next movement is performed rather quickly. diagon-
ally forward the right. Gentleman steps for.
ward diaconally with left foot toward the right
side back Of lady's left foot. one. Step
tiaEonay forward TO right side with right foot.
long step count two. Chassez or slide left foot
swing right foot of the floor. and hold balance
Repeat complete figure opposite foot. gentleman
beginning with the right foot etc. ..............
Now take four slew steps forward. beginning with the
left foot count one. right foot, count two left
foot count three right foot. count four
ToddI, movement Chinese run. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
s.
FIGURE q.
Take Two slow steps forward beginning with left foot
Now make three quick steps as follows: Step to the
left side with left foot. Cross right to left side in
back of left foot. Short step to left side OF right
Repeat last two bars opposite side beginning with
RpDeat the thrce quick steps as described before.
beginning with left foot
Repeat the three quick steps opposite side. begin
ming with right foot
TODDLE MOVEMENT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
81
nv Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-03
FIGURE 2.

Take four slow steps forward. beginning with the lett
foot Observation-Disclosures. :.:'.'
Now make one complete turn to tho right win lour
steps. beginning with left loot. ....'..'.''''''.
Cross left foot in front OF right
Step right foot to right side draw left foot close to
Copyright. 1917. BY the S
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-08-25

We take orders for ice cream
bricks, Flret.claso serv ice guar
t..d SAM SERtO.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-08-25

Beiore having your automobile
repainted aud otethauled call On
us. c, S. RRENA,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-08-25
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received by
the President of the Franklin
Drainage District Of the Parish OF
St. Mary to act 90 Fiscal Agent
and depositary Of the funds Of the
Franklin Drainage District for the
term OF two years, ending August
ist, 1919
Said bids will be opened at the
next meeting of the Board. whic..
will be called for September 9th,
1917
wilson McKEaALL, President,
franklin Drainage District,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-08-25
Wanted. atChes
That Wont tKeep
Time,

i AAAA~t
Yes, we want you to bring
us your watch that won't
keep time, and let us look at
it. tell you the reason and
the cost to have it put In first
class condition.
We employ no thinkers, but
expert watchmakers, and we
can cheerfully guarantee all
our work, as we do not allow
q watch to leave our bench
without first having been test
ed and regulated.
No matter how fine a move.
ment you have, We will be
able to put it in first class
condition.
Step in occasionally and
have your watch regulated
no charge for this-thus you
will alawys have the correct
! time.
We have in our employ an
expert matchmaker, jeweler,
and engraver of over thirty
years practical experience
| /. POPK1N,
JEwELER AND OpT1CIAN.
Est. 1892 Phone 1901.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21

Alfalfa requires soil that Is neutral
or alkaline. 1t is necessary that soil
acidity be neutralized by lime in order
that the desirable bacteria may thrive,
and also that there may be an actual
excess for the use Of the plant. Alfalfa
ash often contains as much as 40 per
cent of lime, while red clover contains
IS per cent and timothy per cent.
Most Tennessee soils are acid, ez-
cept where lime has been regularly
applied. Soil analyses show that these
soils contain very low quantities OF
lime, hence the necessity for applying
lime In liberal quantities i'll preparing
land for alfalfa. A light application
may start off the alfalfa for time,
but the stand will not be permanent.
II is better that the lime go on land
ton days or two weeks before the al.
iaifa Is seeded, Light sandy soils need
not be lined as heavily as clay soils
In most cases two tons of ground lime.
stone per acre will be found sufficient.
After the line is distributed the soil
should BIO thoroly narrowed &C. e. ALL
red, Division OF Extension, University
OF Tennessee. Knoxville.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Prof. J. H. Roe to Succeed
Prof. j. M. Barnes in
p. e. II. s.

Just as WE prepare to go to
press we learn of the acceptance
of Prof. J. II. Roe to succeed
Prof. J. NJ. Barnes of the Polk
County High School at Benton,
as teacher of science and athletic
director. Mr.. Roe is a Virginian
by birth and largely by education.
He taught with a good record in
the public schools of the state
and is highly interested in COM
munity progress.
He took his A. B. degree at
Ronoakc College in Virginia and
his A. NJ. degree at Princeton
University. While in college he
made o'record as a scholar and
all-round athlete. He graduated
with the highest distinction OF
any man in his class, winning the
Scholarship Prize to Princeton
University. He won two scholar
ship athletic prizes. the varsity
monographs in football and track
and also secured the Panath!on
medal. Mr.. Roe will be on the
ground a few days in advance OF
the opening of the school to
assist Principel J. l.. Brewer in
getting things ready for the com
ing school year, in the academic
work and in athletics.
Mr.. Barnes, who was with the
Polk County High School during
the past three years, accepted the
principalship of the Campbell
County High School at Jacksboro.
He did excellent work at Benton
and made many friends.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
KEEPING FARM ACCOUNTSk
IS A LOYAL ACT TO-DAY
War Experience Shows Benefit toy
ton of an Accurate Record of
Business Facts.

People interested in accounting the
world over have reason to be proud
OF the part accounting has played on
the great world criss-a part destHed
TO be even greater in the grim ehys
that lie ahead, inasmuch as our ciun-
try has now definitely entered the
struggle in defense of democratic In.
situations.
HeNAths cgstaRf shaIlssseIlt thtka
ish Government was reduced z5Y Ter
cent to 80 per cent is story of leep
interest to the American nation. When
Mr.. Samuel H. Lever assumed his du-
ties as Minister OF Munitions, ons OF
the first things lie did was to inquire
about the price paid for shells. He
says, 1T rather developed that the
prices being paid we're what had Teen
paid before, and that no information
was in the Department making the
contracts as TO the actual cost-as to
what value you we're getting for what
you were paying"
He set to work, with the aid Of &C.
countants, to determine the cost of the
various shells. The big armament
firms were then confronted with these
costs, with the result that the price OF
shells was Immediately cut down 20
per cent to 80 per cent.
Next, the Government shell factories
were the subject of Investigation by Mr.
Lever. Quoting again from his state.
ments: In order that we might see
just exactly what these factories were
doing we instituted cost system in
each Of these factories by which we
get the cost of each she'll"
AS reward for his splendid work of
efficiency, Mr.. Lever had been knight.
cd by the English Government. 1t is
the duty of every American farmer to
make his business just as efficient
business as possible. There is no way
in which he can assist his country
more Accounting specialists at the
Division of extension, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, will be glad to
render farmers any assistance posi-
BILE free of charge. Write to them II
you want to install accurate, simple
records.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21

The pictures tell story. Some caws
have good udders, udders that sld
large quantities of milk. Others hNe
bad udders, udders that reduce THE
market value of the cow. Keep the
COW with the good udder, the COW that
produces much milk. Udder (a) p a
good one; all of the others have de
fects that you will easily recognize.
After the selection of the COW by the
udder, look to the milk pail and pee
whether she IS the good COW she sefms
to be. Looks are sometimes deceiWng,
even in the udders of cows. Kee ne
COWS that produce such milk
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21

Are you figuring on going to
France? We might see you
there.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
PREPARE FOR GOOD HORSES
NOW--THEY WILL BE NEEDED

During the time when the road and
saddle horse of Tennessee was receiv'
ing the finishing touches In his devel-
opment, there was a great change be-
ing made in the agricultural field OF
the Middle West. The land owners
there were beginning to realize the
value OF more horse power on the
farm, and secured good types OF draft
stations for use on their foundation
of range mares.
After getting the mares from this
sort of mating they saw that they mad
an excellent incubator for high-priced
mules, if they used the proper kind
of Jacks. 1t was then that they secured
Tennessee and Kentucky for jacks OF
such tyne and carried many away dur
ing the succeeding years.
From this foundation they are now
producing mules that we are buying
as weanlings and developing on our
Tennessee farms. It Is common knowl.
edge that the best mule of this history
is the highest-priced mule on the mar
kets today.
Why not select draft stations OF
proper conformation and action to
mate with our common native mares,
as did the Middle Westerners years
ago. and produce our own good animals
in numbers equal to the demand2
It is possible that never again will
there be a market equal to that of the
last two years for the plug horse. War
demands have been heavy, it is true
but may never recur.
Now Is the time to prepare against
overstocking the country with plug
horse stock by taking steps to have
something to meet the regular de-
mands of our agricultural market
C. ID. Lowe, Division of Extension. Uni.
yersity of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Bank Resolutions
James II. Calhoun.

Whereas, in the wisdom of God
which is above our understanding
death has removed from our midst
our neighbor, friend and co work =
err, James H. Calhoun, clerk of the
Board of Directors of the Benton
Banking Company,
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Board of Directors and officers of
said bank representing all OF its
forty stockholders, that we have
all lost a friend who stood high III
business integrity, and of whom it
was said during his life that his
word was as good as any man s
bond"
TO his widow we offer sympathy
in her bereaveme nj, aid in caring
for his estate, and help i'll rearing
her children.
TO his son we suggest the hope
that he may always follow i'll the
footsteps OF his father, considering
them as worthy OF being followed
as examples.
TO his daughter, in his remem-
brance, faithfully emulate his eX-
ample,
Officers and Directors,
Benton Ranking Company.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21
Benton Liberty Loan
Volunteers.

With practically no one making
any local effort, not even half a
dozen persons having had their
attention called by local men to the
Libery Loan Of 1917, Benton vol
I1sasaSz subscriptions to the laan
Ianount to nearly $1500.00. The
experiences that other towns are
now going through to aid in pre-
paredness Benton went through
last wear i'll helping to patrol the
/ Mexican Border and by SO doing
helped to awe ali Mexican factions
into a wholesome respect for the
United States and to avoid what
then seemed inevitable, war with
Mexico,
Benton furnished almost an en-
tire company of 102 men and back
ed il up by thousands of dollars If
we include the funds furnished by
Benton citizens to their boys who
were OH the border, ready to fight
for their country.
The first to volunteer to take
Liberty Bonds in Benton were two
sons of Confederate veterans, w.
H. Williamson and John L. Will
liams. The directors of the Ben
ton Banking Company, meeting III
regular session the day the time
limit for receiving subscriptions
expired, unanimously voted to
take $1,000 in the Liberty Bonds Of
1917. The directors, among them
Union adherentS, left 1t tor the
Confederate veteran J. II. Monds
to settle the question as to taking
the bonds of the United States i'll
order to aid the establishing OF
Liberty in all nations OF the
the. world.
Mr.. Monds made the motion to
take $1,000, stating that if he had
$500, 900 personally to invest he
would put it into the Liberty Loan,
giving the reasons of safety, inter
est yield above taxation rate, and
patriotic duty. The $1,000 was
telephoned to the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank, Chattanooga, and IS
part Of their million dollar amount
Two other volunteers to the two
billion. fund are Clerk and Master
A. ]. Williams, who volunteered
into Confederate service i'll 1861 at
the age of sixteen; and Chester
L. Mantooth, r. +. d. carrier OF
Old Fort.
Benton and the fatwoods of
Polk county are doing their great
est work in food preparing every |
body working at crop producing
Even the merchants, lawyers, doc
tors, bank officials, etc, are all
doing their part or more.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21

J. w. Burks. a former captain
of Company A of the Third Ten
nessee Infantry, is a major in the
new Second Tennessee regiment
Major Burks is a good organizer,
and will doubtless fill the Office
with credit to himself and to the
regiment.
Major Burks has organized two
companies i'll the state: Company
A of the Third regiment, at Ben
ton, and Company NJ of the First,
at Livingston. He went with
the latter company to the Mexican
Border.
He first saw service in the
Philippines, where he distinguished
himself as "soldier and leader.
He has been connected with mil
itary organizations for several
years.
One company of the new reGi-
ment has been mustered into ser
vice a company at lockwood
organized by Asbury Wright, now
first lieutenant; formerly color
sergeant III the Third Tennessee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-06-21

Do YOU believe in q good future
for Benton and Polk county:
We do and we are working to-
ward that end. Back us and we,
in return, will help you.