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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
He Was Earsiuhtad.

An ambitious colored man had quit
his job and was being granted a new
one with another concern when his en-
ployer asked him if he could be ready
to commence work in two weeks. He
replied, II fear it would be difficult
for me to be ready in two weeks, but
I could be ready in one week shoreI~
Flows that?" asked his employer.
well, in one week I can finish d
garden work." was his answer, "but Il
l is home one week more de misUu0
would be rushin' me into de middle 6
housecleanin'." -Chrtstian HsslM
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
Malleabilitv of Gold.

The lnalleability of gold is so great
that single grain may be divided into
100000 parts and cubic inch into
9,523 ,SO9,523 parts. each of which can
be distinctly seen by the naked eye.
A grain and half of gold may be
beaten into leaves of one inch square,
which. if intersected by parallel lines
drawn at right angles to each other
and distance only the one-hundredth
part Of an inch, will produce 25,O00,0OO
little squares, each Of which may be
distinctly seen without the aid of a
glass;
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
They Study the Psalms,

Every once in awhile some one arises
to remark that Girard college propa-
gates atheism. This is the echo OF
that provision in Stephen Girard's will
which debars clergymen from the
school.
But l notice that in the tlhrty-three
bits of good literature which the boys
must commit to memory during the
lege there are five complete Psalms.
How many boys outside Of Girard
college do that well?--Girard in Phila-
delphia Ledger
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
The pexil,s IoMar.

Rising 600 feet above the surround
ing country, the Devils Tower is one
of the most conspicuous natural OBJ
jects in the Black Hills region. Its
nearly perpendicular sides are futed
by great rock columns, some Of which
are six feet in diameter. The tower is
situated Oh the west bank of the Belle
Fourche river, south Of Hulett, Wyo.,
and is one of several bold Duties left
by erosion in the northern Black Hills.
In the opinion of some biologists Dew
IFS Tower is connected with lower
strata by an underlying vent.
Office Men Die Youngest.
Bookkeepers and Office assistants die
youngest and farmers die oldest, &C.
cording to bureau of statistics re-
port, based on an analysis of deaths
recorded by life insurance company.
The average age of death among
bookkeepers and clerks was thirty-six
years and among farmers fifty-eight
years. tuberculosis caused 35 per cent
Of the deaths of clerks, the highest rec
ord for that disease, and heart disease
was responsible for the largest number
of farmers deaths, 16 per cent.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
WILL SPEND FEW WEEKS
IN THE COUNTI

Rev. O. P. Devin has moved to the
Chris Buob ranch to spend a few
weeks this summer. Mr.. Devin has
planted large garden at the Buob
place which he wishes to look after
very closely for a while.
Beside his agricultural interest in
the Baird country Mr.. Devin has a
part of his parish in that section of
he country and thinks it no more
han fair that he should spend part
If his time there. Preaching serv-
ICES will be conducted here every
sunday evening by him as usual.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
CHANGED His Tuna.

Counsel for man charged with
pocket picking pleaded with such ear
nest and pathetic eloquence as to move
the court almost to tears. Even the
prisoner was rubbing his eyes, using
silk handkerchief for the purpose
Counsel. happening to glance in the
prisoners direction, stopped abruptly
and then exclaimed, why, the rascal
Is using my handlSerchief!''
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
The Other Fellow.

He had proposed and had been re-
jected.
"Very WE'LL" he said coldly; "there
will come time when your treatment
of me will be regretted"
II shall never regret It," she replied.
"Oh, don't mean you" he returned.
II refer to the man whom you will
finally accept" -Exchange.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for assistance and sympathy
Turing our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Cleora Steele and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Scott.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
Social T act.

Mrs. Green-You spoke just now Of
social tact. Precisely what do you
mean? Mrs. Wisely social tact
mean getting familiar with all sorts of
people without letting them get famil-
lar with you.-Boston Transcript.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
1ypeS,

The form Of type known as italic Is
so called because it was first made by
an Italian printer, Aldus Manutius in
1900. Roman type takes its name from
its resemblance to the characters used
by the Romans.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
FOR SALE.

240 acres of good wheat land in
Sec. 81, Twp. Is, Range 26, E. w. NJ,
West of Coulee City. For terms
write J. p. Lawrence, Everson, Wn.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28

My entire stock of new and sec
ond hand goods goes at auction Sat
urday, June %. ]. P. Jacobsen.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
ART OF LIFE.

Life is the finest Of the fine
arts. It has to be learned with
lifelong patience, and the years
Of our piIgrimases are all too
short to master it triumphantly.
-Drummond.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28
With Every Piano
YOUR OWN TERMS.

hartman S39.OO
lcCannOn 1850
Ronish $500
schubert ....... 1900
AOhler & Chase $500
Ieedman ................. 1880
'teinway ........ .172.00
singer .145.OO
organs .................. SIS to $25
Iathuschek Observation-Disclosures. 47.0O
square Piano ...............1 1900
Every one guaranteed. Write today
or catalogues of new 1917 Model
Chickering- Kimball- Smith & Barnes,
md 40 other makes of high grade
We pay the freight to any rail road
point and ship on approval. Write
:oday.
CLINE & HENDRICK.
CENTRAL BUILDING
Wenatchee Washington.
ALSO
OIL End St., Yakima, Wash.
81 4th St., Portland, Ore.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-06-28

STORAGE AND USED PIANOS
Must be Closed Out at Once.
Two Years Free Trial Agreement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Police Are Victims of New
Gas Attack Right at Home

Police Captain Dempsey was smok-
ing his 4-year-old pipe. His feet were
tilted up on his desk as he peered out
at the desk officers, who were digest
ing day dreams. One would think
trouble was unknown in the Omaha
police department. Peace was surely
brooding over the domain of the law.
Suddenly the captain stopped smok-
ing. The desk sergeant bounced from
his chair. The cop at the telephone
made wry face as he stuck to his
post to tell an inquiring patrolman
that there was nothing doing" A
prisoner was being booked. The vic
tim OF the law was about to pass into
the cell room when Captain Dempsey
roared, What is its"
81 don't know, captain" said the
desk sergeant. 1T certainly has an
awful smell"
Everybody in the station held his
nose as wave of putrid gas followed
wave of putrid gas il, series OF at
t, cks upon the olfactor, nerves Off
GERS of the law went scurrying into
every corner in search of the doors
source. Only the new prisoner was
calm.
DO you know what that Isl" Cap
tain Dempsey asked him sngrily.
Here" said the man, who gave the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
NEW YORK STOCKS
Operations on Moderate Scale
Except for First and
Final Hours.
AN UNDERGONE OF CAUTION

New York, Feb. a,--For a brief period to-
days market gave promise OF retrieving
much of the ground lost in yesterday q
severe and general setback, stocks displaying
comparative strength toward the forenoon,
after an irregular opening.
Except for the irst and final hours, oper-
atoms were on a moderate scale, the as
sregate being only a little more than half
of yesterdays large turnover, The under
tone of cautien indicated that the unoer-
tainties respecting relations between WASH
ington and Berlin still remained the fore
most factor,
The hesviness of the last hour was ac-
oentuated by steady offering OF high
grade Investment rails, which, yielding with
unexpected ease, St Paul Reading, Northern
Pacific and Erie second preferred fell 5
points each Union Pacific and Canadian Pa
| oihe 1 and New York Central almost 8
points, with to points in other trans
portaton issues OF equal prominence
United States Steel at one time was as
high as sl.o%b, In points over yesterday S
closing figure. but receded to looh, closing
at a small fraction over Its minimum.
| Other shares of the same class lost to
| points, with to for oils to for
motors and shippings. Baldwin Locomotive
and Peoples Gas,
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which developed
weakness prior to the recent slump, lost 6
points, selling down to ssh, Its lowest price
since 1910 American Tobacco featured the
| high priced industrials, dropping Is points
on one sale. Total sales, 10000 shares,
An early rise of Sh points In American
| Beet Sugar was later explained by the In
| creased and extra dividends declared on
that stock. Republic Irons extraordinary
| statement for 1916, showing net profits three
| times in excess OF the previous year, was In
keeping with recent exhibitions of similar
| industrial corporations,
| Anglo French IS and United Kingdom w $
were again depressed to new low records,
with heaviness In domestic issues. Total
| sales, par value, si,260ooe. United States
bopds were unchanged.
Number of sales and quotations on lead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
$6,565 Is MISSING,
IS IT A ROBBERY?
Loss to Brandeis Bank is Dis
covered When Cashier Pol
sew Returns from Lunch.
BOOKS BEING CHECKED UP

Sudden disappearance OF So,oos
from the Brandeis bank, situated at
the rear of the main store, has sup
piled police officials and detectives
with a mystery which grows deeper
the further it is Investigated. Although
the loss OF the money was discovered
Thursday at noon it was not reported
to police headquarters until hve hours
later. Steve Maloney, chief of detec-
tives, took up the case at that time
and worked until II o'clock Thursday
night without result.
Edward ]. Polsey, cashier OF the
bank, discovered the loss when his
attention was called to a roll of bills
on the floor of his booth Thursday
noon. Polsey had just returned from
lunch and was greeted by Miss Anna
Murphy, an employee of the bank, who
works in booth next to that oceu-
pied by the cashier. As they talked,
Miss Murphy espied a roll of bills on
the floor of Polsey's booth and asked
what it was doing there. Polsey
picked it up to restore it to the cash
drawer and when he did so he dis
covered that the drawer had been
robbed. He Immediately reported the
matter and the drawer was checked
up Six thousand, nve hundred and
sixty-hve dollars was missing.
Police Investigate.
On the theory that the bank had
been robbed while the cashier was at
lunch, detectives, when notified,
started an investigation of the case
They found, however, that the only
way the bank could have been
robbed was by means OF the win
dow, which Polsey found partly open
when he returned. Detectives tried
to reach through the window to the
cash drawer, but were unable to do
so. This led to the belief that the
robbers used a small boy to boost
through the window and open the
drawer where the money was kept.
However, this is not considered likely,
in view OF the fact that the bank adj
Joins the lunch room in which scores
OF persons take lunch at noon. De-
tectives think it almost impossible
that such bold robbery could be car
ried out under these conditions.
Officials saythe robbery of the bank
came just one day before it was to
have been checked by the auditors.
1t was last checked January II and
the accounts were correct at that
time, it is said. Bank examiners were
at work in the bank today, it was as
serted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Official Thawers Work On Some of
The Radiators at the Court House

out where the sizzling radiators keep
Clyde Sundblad in good spirits.
Some Offices in the court house are
comfortable-some are not. Those
that are not haven't been getting a
very good play since the mercury took
its downward plunge. One Of the ra-
diators in the big criminal court room
presided over by Judge Sears froze
up and the "official thawers" had to
be called in.
The warmest and the most popular
place in the court house during the
extreme cold weather is the law Ii
brary. Miss Leonne Delonne, libra
rian, whose private Office is cozy and
inviting when the cold winds whistle
through other parts OF the building. is
experiencing a reign OF unusual pop
ularity. She has hosts Of visitors all
day long, who make visit to the liz
brary an excuse to get thawed out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
VICE IN HOTELS,
GRAND JURY HEARS
Scarlet Women Menace Nor
ais of Young Omahans, High
Said to Have Reported.
NO BOOZE PROBE LIKELY

Vice conditions in Omaha are be-
ing probed by the grand jury. SUI
perintendent F. A. High of the Anti
Saloon league testified before the
star chamber body and it is said his
evidence related to prostitution and
illegal liquor selling.
1t is understood that the Ant-Sa-
loon league man told the inquisitors
that prostitution, in his opinion, is
becoming an increasingly serious
menace to the morals Of the young
people OF Omaha. Mr.. Highs most
startling testimony, rumor has it,
traced the evil to certain hotels.
Want a Girl1
Mr.. High related to the grand jury,
it is said, an incident he alleged oc-
Cured in a we'll known Omaha hos
telry, in which young man from
out of town registered. Boiled down,
the tale narrows to a conversation be-
tween the young stranger and bell
boy, the latter insisting that the guest
should have company and confiding
that he was just the person to see
that the visitor to our city" was pro-
vided with a right smart female COM
panion.
The Anti-Saloon league superintend-
ent advised the grand jury, so rumor
has it, that he did not believe it worth
while to bring indictments for viola
ton of liquor laws, inasmuch as pro-
hibition goes into effect May ].
Another witness subpoenaed before
the grand jury was former Police
Magistrate Foster. His testimony is
understood to have been along the
lines of the prevalence Of vice.
M. ANDERSEN, county parole and
adult probation officer, got one of the
fateful subpoenaes requesting him to
divulge information as to what he
knew about lawlessness.
Story-Tellers.
Among other witnesses able to
show the proper credentials to the
lynx-eyed bailiff that they had been
ordered before the body Of secrecy
we're:
Bernard J. McArdle, state fire in.
spector.
Edward 7. Morris, city fire warden.
John 7. Dunn, city detective.
James Kenelley, city detective.
c. c. Christensen, secretary of the
Eagles club and proprietor of a
wholesale and retail tobacco store al
Twenty-hfth and N streets, South
Side.
Frank T. Gates, Omaha attorney
and captain in Company y, Fourth
Nebraska National Guard.
The testimony of McArdle ant
Harris is said to have involved inves.
legations of alleged arson cases.
Alleged Blackmail.
A case of alleged blackmail is being
probed, so it became known Friday
growing out of damage suit brought
in district court by stenographel
against her former employer, wei
known Omaha insurance man.
Elaborate precautions have beer
taken by the present grand jury tc
guard against possible leaks Grea
secrecy characterizes each session o
the body and the bailiff guarding til,
doors has orders to shoe away any
one and everyone who hangs round
without apparent cause.
Acting upon a request made b,
Foreman Haverstick, Judge Sears is
sued stationary order in regard tt
talking to the witnesses subpoenaed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Family of Nine Has No Food, No
Fuel; Father Drinks for a Lining

a sort OF CULVER wen, through his
being. 1t was an awful shock" said
Mrs. Doane.
Tw women then entered the Office
and as,,sed for aid, saying they would
be willing to accept employment. Mrs.
Doane related the incident of the man
who was frightened at the prospect
of work.
What kind OF work was it," asked
one OF the women. ..
"Shoveling cinders out of a cat"
replied Mrs. Doane.
"Say, you might think | am not IN
earnest, but would like to take that
Job. ! could shovel cinders from a
car, because | have handled shovel
before" answered the woman.
Mrs. Doane discouraged the idea,
explaining that she did not believe
that shovelng cinders from car was
woman's work.
"Woman's work is anything that
she can do" rejoined the visitor.
"We are, however, doing all we can
to alleviate suffering and want and
this cold snap certainly has increased
our work" said Mrs. Doane,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

One OF the extreme cases of desti-
tuition brought to the attention of
the Associated Charities concerned a
family OF husband, wife and seven
children.
Practically nothing to eat, nor any
fuel in the house Father drinks for
a living. Oldest child Is years" was
the resume of the case given by SUI
perintendent Doane. Explaining what
she meant by drinks for a living" she
stated that the man does mental work
in saloons for drinks and his meals
I'VE are going to have that man
taken in hand" said Mrs. Doane, with
an air of determination.
Many calls for fuel and food were
received at the charities Office,
An bodied man called for food,
Mrs. Doane told the man she would
help him or family over any immedi-
ate needs, but she insisted that the
man take job which she would re-
fer him to. While Mrs, Doane was
telephoning about the work the ap-
plicant quietly slipped out and van
ished into the outer world.
when | mentioned work to him,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Stock Market Says During
The Final Hour Of Session

New York, "eb. 2.-After a rally
from yesterdays crash the stock mar
ket was again subjected to heavy
selling during the late trading this
afternoon on rumors that definite de-
velopments in the submarine situa-
ton would be forthcoming today.
The market began to sag soon
after noon and during the last hour
persistent selling in representative
shares, including railway issues, de-
veloped. The latter yielded ! to 4
points to the lowest levels of the cur
rent movement.
United States Steel, which had
shown some steadiness during the
forenoon, fell to fraction above par
in the last half hour, 4 points below
the maximum quotation of the day.
Other industrials, including the
equipments, coppers, motors and oils,
fell somewhat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

NOTICE Is hereby given that the Federal
Farm Loan Board has opened a subscrip-
ton book at the office of the Collector OF
Internal Revenue for the receipt Of sub
scriptions to $4,000 capital stock of tho
Federal Land Bank of Omaha. This stock
will consist of 10000 shares of the par
value of five dollars $50 each. Sub
scriptions may be made by individuals,
firms or corporations. or by the govern
ment of any state or Of the United States.
Books will be open January 10, 1917,
and close February 0, 1917 The Farm
Loan Board expressly reserves the right
to reject or reduce any subscription. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act.
the Secretary OF the Treasury will sub
scribe, on behalf Of the United States, to
the balance Of said capitalization remain
Ing unsubscribed at the closing of the
books. Cash or n certified check to the
amount OF 20 per cent Of the amount sub
scriped for viz, 81 per share. drawn to
the order OF the Secretary Of the Treasury.
must accompany each subscription Sub
scriptions may be made In person at the
Office of said Collector of Internal Rev.
the Federal Farm Loan Board Treasury
Depar tment Washington. D. c., In the fol-
lowing form II hereby subscribe TO-
shares Of the Capital Stock of the Federal
Land Bank Of Omaha Of the par value
of IS each. and enclose, herewith. certified
check to the order of the Secretary Of
Treasury for -, being 20 per cent
OF the amount Of my subscription.---
--tSgnature and address OF SUBJ
seriber)."
BY order OF the Federal Farm Loan
Board. Washington, D. c., January Q,
1917.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Cupid" Wears His Ear Hat
While at Work Handing
Out Marriage Ii
cenSes.
SOME OFFICES POPULAR

Cupid" Stubbendorf, marriage Ii
cense clerk al the court house, has
been going about his duties the last
couple of days with douDle-layered ear
laps anchored to his head and heavy
arctics on his feet Cupid is a
safety first advocate and is taking no
chances in a somewhat chilly Office.
II became so cold in the room occu-
pied by the young woman stenogra-
phers in the county judges Office that
il was necessary to move their desks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

name of George Egan and his home
as Thompson, la. He handed the
official suit case.
Wow" said the captain, and rushed
to the open air with the bag and its
contents.
1t contained twenty-seven undressed
skunk skins and the skins of seven
teen coyotes and wolves,
Please book him on the charge Of
assault with intent to kill" pleaded
DR., Shook from behind handker-
chief, as he made a rush for the great
outdoors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Samuel Jacobs to Glare &C. Nelson,
Twenty eighth avenue, 127.75 feet
south OF Dodge street, east side,
40xl149e .............,......
Clare II. Nelson to Edward M. Slater.
Twenty eighth avenue, l277b feet
south OF Dodge street, east side,
40x1l4.99 ............,...,..
Ellen s. Hooker to Henry Smith.
Grant street. 267 feet west Of
Thirty-hfth street. north side.
42x12S ....,...'.'''' .'.s'''....
Hattie N. Osborne and husband to
Byrdee e. Ralph, Pine street, 26S
feet west OF Thirty-eighth street,
north side. b2x12S............
Terence p. Mahoney and wife to
Standard Furnace and Supply Co.
Jones street, sixty-six feet east Of
Fifteenth street, north side, 66xf33. 10,
Homestead Co. to August Swanson,
northeast corner Thirty-slxth and
jackson streets. South Omaha, ak
lZS ...s,..s'.''
c, George Csrlberg and wife to Allie
thinner, Chicago street. 25l feet
west of Twenty sixth street. south
side, 33xl62 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, :,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
France Will Mobilize All
Civilians for War Work

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE government has
decided to mobilize for purposes con-
tributing to the national defense. the
entire civilian population OF France
of both sexes, between the ages of 10
and 90. This plan is now under study
bv the various ministries concerned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Savannah, Ga, Feb 2.-Turpentine-Dull
Sic: sales, none; receipts, ~ ppis'' snip
menta. 5IS bbls.: stock, 1876 bills
Rosin--Firm; sales. 1853 bbis.; receipts,
sos bbls.; shipments. so5 bills; stocks. ~
IA bills. Quote: A, b. c. d, Il. F, q. H.
1910; l, X $3.50; NJ, $685.; N, $3.50; VIC,
s66b: WV $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

centrifugal, 1880; molasses, 4,o2c refined.
quiet; fine granulated. 6.75c. Sugar futures
at noon were unchanged to points lower.
Operators were inclined to even up and
await developments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

London, Feb. 2.--American securities to-
dav showed a sharp reaction, but this was
the result Of marking down to parity. as
there is practically no stock about.
silver--Bar, 81 5-16d per ounce.
Money--$h per cent.
Discount Rates--Short and three months,
bm5M per cent,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Missouri | ands

FOR SALE-The best blue grass farm in
southwest Missouri; 500 acres in hue grass,
grazed 80 years; 200 acres in bluestem.
grazing all the year; mild winters,
abundance of spring water and shade;
price, $4,000. Address George I. Subway.
owner. Monett Mo.
SMALL MisS,,Jkl sARM-$l0 cash and IS
monthly; no interest or taxes, highly pro-
ductjve lard; close to 3 big markets,
Write tor photogra phs and full Informal
ton. Munger. Alls. N. Y. Life Bldg.