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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-14

prohibition bill for Hawaii command
ed intense interest. He told how the
ancient regime of the islands had ban
isbed alcoholic drinks and closed all
saloons. Describing The revolution by
which Queen Iiliorkalani was de-
throned and the islands came under
the protectorate of the United States.
he said: When ~ flag of the royal
house was hauled down at the pal
ace where 1t had aoated long years
and the Stars and Stripes were run
up to the masthead, the first business
TO start up under the protection OF
the American flag was the American
81 loon" Cries of shame" were heard
all over the auditorium. DR.. WadmaD
spoke of the political situation in the
islands and the activities of the Cali
fornia wine growers association Civ
Ing names and facts with a directness
that made his hearers gasp. He said
the delegate to congress from Hawaii
has heretofore been the greatest
stumbling block to reform. openly de-
ploring the ravages of drink among
the native people OF the isla nds but in =
sisting that the federal government
should not interfere DR.. Wadman
said:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Senators Live Up to Tradition
When They Discuss Telegram


Lincoln, Feb. 8.-(Special. 1.-The
Nebraska state senate descended from
its lofty position as the "dignihed"
body of the legislature and killed a
lot of perfectly good and valuable
time and otherwise lived up to ira
ditions today, just because Senator
Ed Howell had received a tele-
gram of which the following is true
copy:
Osceola. Neb.: Woman's organization of
Polk county urges you to promote suffering.
After the senator's had joked and
"loffed' over the matter, they finally
got sore and everybody sent up all
the communications they had receievd
and one senator sent up his letter
file, all because the lieutenant COVER
nor had ruled that all congratulations
coming to the senator's were privi-
legged to be read before the honorable
senate
The message was finally disposed
of by substitute to the substitute
motion sfnt up by Adams of Dawes,
placing consideration of the commune
cation for May |, although McAllis-
ter protested that proper considera-
ton could not be given the matter
because the first of May would be
the morning after the night before.
Senator Tanner remarked that
day should be set aside for the read
ing of the private correspondence of
the senator, who had sent up the
message.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Madison Men Fight
Over Subsea Policy;
Fined $3.50 Each

Madison, Neb.. Feb. S.-(SpecialO
The first blood shed at Madison
over the submarine war situation oc-
Cured in a saloon Tuesday afternoon.
In an alteration ex-County Judge
Bates poked William Miller in the
nose. Both were arrested by Chief
OF Police Peters for disturbing the
peace, pleaded guilty and paid fines
Wednesday morning of $3.50 each.
About the time OF the blow of Judge
Bates which hoored Miller. Ed Stew
ems as friendly act, stepped between
the enraged men. Miller. misinter-
preting Stevens motives. had Stevens
arrested for contributing to the dis
turbance, and his hearing was held in
the afternoon before Justice Oberg,
and the action dismissed at Millers
cost
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Notes from Friend,

Friend, Neb., Feb. 8.-(Special.)-
Miss Julia Stark and Mr.. Charles
Hartar of Beaver Crossing were mar
ried yesterday morning at the Catho-
lie church by Rev Father Carrier
They went to Chicago, where they
will spend short honeymoon and
will afterwards take up their residence
on the farm near Beaver Crossing.
-Four wolves and many rabbits were
killed during grand circle hunt COW
cring SIX miles square east OF here
Yesterday forenoon
Mrs. George Radford. jr., died sud
denly yesterday morning, supposedly
from heart failure.
Patrick Kelly fell from a straw rack
Tuesday and was severely injured. He
received several bruises on the Shout
der and one side, besides severe
shaking up. "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Former Fremont Man
Is Promoted to Major

Fremont, Neb., Feb. S.-(Special.1
John w. c. Abbott, former Ere
mont boy. son of the late DR.. L. ]
Abbott, has recently been promoted
to majorship in the coast artillery
at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Major
Abbott began his military career
in Fremont with Company c, with
Frank Fowler captain. He enlisted
in the Spanish-American war and
served in the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Former Superintendent
Thomas to Make Speeches
(From a Staff Correspondent,

Lincoln, Feb. S.-(Special. Three
very important meetings OF education
are to be held this year in the United
States One of these will be at Lin.
coin, one at Philadelphia and the
other at Rockhill, S. c.
The meetings are held under the
direction of the United States bureau
of education and are known as the
rural life conventions.
Former State Superintendent A. O.
Thomas of Nebraska, being recogniz-
ed all over the country as one of the
best informed and ablest men con-
nected with the rural school question
has been invited to address both OF
the conventions at Philadelphia and
at Rockhill, which will be held some
time in April He will be present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
HOW | KILLED MY.
.SUPERFLUOUS HAIR.
Let me tell you Free how Sacred Hin
doc Secret Banished it Forever,
Never to Return, after
Twenty Years Failures

Until nearly middle age [ was sorely troubled by
hideous Superfluous Hairs. My face was a sight
with heavy mustache my lip and a tough
beard on my chin. nv arms were also heavily
covered | tried one thing after another without
success. The electric needle only made the growth
worse, Finally. my husband an Officer in The
British Army secured from Native Hindoo Soldier
Whose life he saved the closely guarded secret Of
the Hindoo Religion. which forbids Hindoo Women
To have even the slightest trace Of hair on any part
OF their body except that their head used it
and IN few DAYS my hair growth had entirely
isnN rnp rad ToIa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Golden Wedding at Syracuse.

Syracuse, Neb., Feb. 8.-(Special.)
Julius Ried and wife, old settlers
of this community, celebrated their
golden wedding at their home here
Wednesday. All of their children
and many oftheir grandchildren were
present, Their children, all of whom
are married and established in homes
of their home are: Mrs. George Reit-
ter, Eagle; Chris F. Ried, PALMYRA:
Mrs. Dan Heaffner. Kensing.on.
Kan; Mrs. H. Johnson, Merna, nd
Charles Ried of this place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Nebraska
TRADING STAMPS WIN
IN HOUSE BATTLE
Measure Indefinitely Post
poned, Forty Eight, to
Thirty, After Fight.
RIEsCHICK WATCHES CASH
(From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Feb. S.-(Special. PRO
hibiting the advertising of goods o.
any kind in newspapers was the freak
amendment sent up to the desk of the
chief clerk of the house today, when
House Roll No. S8, backed by the Ne,
braska Federation of Retailers, was
up for consideration in committee OF
the whole The bill was intended to
do away with trading stamps. but be-
fore it had run the gauntlet of amend,
ments nearly everything imaginable
had been attempted in the way OF
loading it up.
Peterson would allow a merchant
to give coupons with his goods. re-
deemable at his own store. This
amendment was supported by Refs
ner, Leidigh and others, because they
believed merchant had a right to
give his cash customers discount in
any way he desireo Mr.. Hostetler
was afraid the amendment would
make the bill unconstitutional. The
amendment was defeated. Waite then
sent up his anti-advertising amend
ment, but that, too, was defeated.
Other amendments were offered. but
all of them went to the scrap heap.
The bill was then indefinitely post
poned, 4S to go
Irrigation Bill.
The Stearns bill establishing a
school of irrigation at Scottsbluff was
ordered cngrossed for third reading.
But Rieschick had heard someone sar
something about an appropriation and
it had such Earring effect on his
antl-appropriation system that it
aroused him from his otherwise more
or less peaceful sleep and he had the
bill sent back for more consideration.
Consolidation Advanced.
The bill to consolidate Benson and
other towns with Omaha was ad-
vanced to third reading. Mr.. Rich
mond said that the people of Benson
favored the bill and he knew of none
against it.
Labor Commissioner Norman will
have to get along without a raise
in salary. the house refusing to lift
the amount from $l,50O to $1,000
Hard work on the part of its friends
saved the municipal forest bill. House
. Roll No. Y, from being killed on its
third reading i'll the house Thursday
afternoon. A good many farmer
members voted mo-" being opposed
to having rural ac7eugc turned into
pleasure grounds for town people.
However, Messrs. Thomas and Waite.
the bills introducers, hustled around
and got some to change. These, with
few additional members who came
in after the first roll call, put the bill
through by the vote of So to 50.
The following other bills passed the
house:
H. r. l93-People to vote direct for presi-
dent and vice president and governor to
appoint electors
H. R. l95-Repealng law for payment of
maintenance of patients in state hospitals
for insane by relatives outside.
H. r. 2O1-EXcluding bank officers di-
rectors and stockholders in certain contin-
gencies from benefits Of guaranty fund
H. r. 223-County funds to he used for
keeping private roads in repair, west of
Tooth meridian.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
RICHMOND TALKS
FOR NEW CAPITOL
Douglas County Representa-
tive Addresses Committee
on Needs of State.
STATE IS ABLE TO PAY 1T
(From a STAFF Correspondent

Lincoln, Feb. ESPECIAL -Rea-
sons why Nebraska should have a
new state house and the cost it
would entail upon each taxpayer,
were given i'll all argument in favor
of the passage of House Roll No. |
by its author, Representative Henry
c. Richmond, before a joint commit
tee of the house and senate this eve
ming.
There were other speakers, but the
remarks of Mr.. Richmond covered
the proposition in such an instructive
way that they met with great deal
of attention. Mr.. Richmond said in
part:
Here is the capitol situation in nut
shell. First, do we need new building
Is there a demand for III Second. is the
state able and amply able to pay for IT.
This question must be answered In the Rffir
NATIVE and the proof Is overwhelming.
1t is matter now of almost public
commiseration that the capitol building is
unsafe, unsightly and unsanitary, That it
is vastly Inadequate for the accommoda
ton of the growing demands and that at
least the east section OF the structure must
be supplanted with a new building soon.
House Roll No. l provides for the con-
struction of a capitol building TO cost 49,
100000 TO be raised by an annual mill levy.
1t is intended that the levy shall run over
termr of years and It is comparatively
easy TO pay for now building In this way.
Under the terms Of this bill a new capitol
building might be commenced before the
next session Of the legislature and within
six eight or ten years, section by section,
it would como TO completion and the tax
pares would scarcely miss the money they
had paid.
An annual mill levy would produce, oc-
cordlng to the 1916 valuation, the sum OF
s500,927 a year.
1t would not be great burden to the
taxpayers. Take York county as an exam
pie. The average appraised value is about
$50 an acre for land there. Thus 1t would
cost the average owner of quarter section
OF land in York county exactly S2.57 or
course, the tax on land in western Nebraska
would be considerably less
According to the valuation in 1916 the
building of n new state house under the
terms proposed In this bill would cost the
average farmer in Adams county $3.50; in
Boone county, $l.40: in Box Butte county
zoe; in Buffalo county, sl.o6: in Butler
county, $2.A; in Cunning county. $2.63: In
Dodge county, $3.50; In Furnas county, soc:
in Hamilton county. S2.52; in Howard
county, $1.2s; in jefferson county. $ls6; in
kimball county, zoe; in Madison county,
$l.9O; in Seward county, $246; in Thurs
ton county, 32.47.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Notes from York and York County

York, Neb, Feb. S.-(SpeciaL)-
Gertrude Hunter has instituted suit
for divorce and alimony against Rob-
CRIT Hunter in the district court.
The funeral of Clarkson E. Skad-
den, who died Monday afternoon at
his home two and one-half miles east
OF Waco, was held Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Joseph Mart, aged 90 years,
died at her home two miles south of
Lushton Tuesday morning. Mrs.
Mart was pioneer settler in York
county.
Mrs. Frederick Drawer, aged 81
years, died Monday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Halyerson, three miles southwest of
McCook.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
White Goods at Good Savings

36Inch White Pin Check Pajama Cloth, good, 1C1.
heavy quality Very special yard. ............ xZ2C
Pin Check and Stripe White Dimtes lengths from IN
20 yards Fine quality 27 inches wide Yard ... 1OC
Best Quality White Windsor Crepe for undermusins chill
drens rompers and dresses Requires no ironing 80 on
inches wide Special, yard Observation-Disclosures. ZOC
39-Inch White Wolfe, made hand twisted yarns
Excellent quality for making curtains. Yard loo
36Inch Imperial English Nainsook soft fnish pure white;
contains filling Friday 12-yard bolts O. Or
Tor " - sSO
Basement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Dependency Due to Constipation.

Women often become nervous ant
respondent. When this is due tc
constipation it is easily corrected by
taking an occasional dose of Cham,
berlain's Tablets. These tablets are
easy to take and pleasant in effect
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09
Waists
Slightly Soiled

Extra special lot of Women's
White and Colored Blouses, all
good, up-to-date styles. A COM
plete range of sizes 2Oc
from SO to 46, at. ..... OON
Another lot of Waists, all
good, up-to-date styles. A good
range of sizes. Such materials
as Lawns, Lingerie, etc. 20.
Large collars, etc, at. OON
About 400 Silk and Net
Waists, all this seasons styles.
Georgette Crepe, Crepe de
Chine, Stripes, Silk G. 20
Plaids, Nets, etc, at ~ 1 sOO
Hundreds of women's black,
white and colored waists, not
this seasons styles, but splendid
wear waists sale lie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09

Desirable Footwear for Use Now
Pairs Women's Storm and Rubbers, high 90
and low heels. Sizes IN to 8; special pair. OOS
400 Pairs Women's Cloth Alaskas, high and low co.
heels Sizes IN to Observation-Disclosures. VIZ
Womens 3Strap House Slippers, hand turned O. 90
soles Fine vc kid stock plain toe Sizes IN to 8. sOC
300 Pairs Boys Box Calf Shoes, bucher d 90
Sizes to 10 w. pair. " ~
Mems Work Shoes in leather Strictly solid in % 40
soles Sizes from to H. $500 to $3.50 values 40
200 Pairs Mems Canvas Leggngs, lace style All sizes
from ID to 18.......................... 1CC
800 Pairs Children's Rubbers, Sizes to o.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-09

Overcomes Constipation, Indigestion.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills will overcome
your constipation, biliousness and indiges-
ton. Take dose tonight. Only Csc. All
observation-disclosures
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-13
THE CASH BASIS

There is a good deal of talk about
turning all retail business over to
cash basis. This is common talk all
over the country, and after the first
of the year will in all probability be
reality.
Much comment is being directed to-
ward this matter. Some express fear
that it will work a hardship upon the
general public, others are highly in
favor of it, few declare it will never
be successful. and many content that
to usher in such a system of conduct
ing business without the readjustment
of years, which they contend will be
necessary before a cash basis can be
introduced without creating a panic
and working misery upon the poorer
classes, would be the height of imprac-
ticability.
The government is reported to be in
favor of the introduction of cash
basis, believing it will produce a con-
dition where more ready cash will be
available as the general public will of
necessity have more cash in its pos
session.
The business men who are carrying
thousands of dollars of credit bust
ness favor the REIMBURSEMENT to a cash
basis, because they feel keenly the
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-13

good must also come of it. Prices Will
be lowered by eight or ten per cent
business will be relieved of the ten
sion and oppression OF constant
jeopardy. The business viii be con
Quoted upon a material basis of legal
tender, and not upon visionary basis
of word and credit. Business Will be
made safe against any reverses. In
the absence of new bills run by an IN
dividual, and with his old ones being
paid up. he will soon be able to look
the world square. The value OF the
dollar will be greatly increased.
Thus barring all inconvenience,
for much inconvenience will be exper-
fenced for a time, this cash basis bus
mess may be the salvation OF Amerl-
can industry.
This is an example of how il may be.
Farmers and producers all over the
country produced more this year than
ever before. and their prices received
were high They knew 1t would be so
before their products were ready Tor
the market They banked on their
suppositions. They bought automo-
biIes, and ran heavy bills with tneH
local merchants, hardly taking time
10 count the cost Heretofore $l5OO or
$4,000 was ample for the usual ex-
nenses of living and enjoying lew
Injuries, and even for much new I'M
provement on his place, barring Oh
course the expenses of cultivatlng ana
harvesting his crops.
This year he figured on producing
AT least SO per cent more than he had
ever produced before, and the prices
for his products would be high. his
income over last year would be near
ly doubled Surely he could ENJOY
many things and yet have money 70
snare. But when he came to settle
mn with his local merchants. he founu
he had not counted the cost. lie eVl-
IDENTIFY failed to consider the fact tnaI
the commodities he was buying were
higher, even as his grain was hlgher'
| than they had ever been before.
Now if the farmer had been work
ling on a cash basis if he had been com
ing in contact with real conditions, II
he had met face to face these hlgn
prices everytime he bought a pound
of coffee. he would have been more
conservative in his buying, ana at
the end of the year would not only
have been free from debt from TINS
standpoint but would have had some
capital to carry him through the next
year.
The readjustment will be hard upon
all for a time, but in the long run II
will considerably ease the present ten
sion of business, and will increase the
present worth of every individual
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-13
Investigation Is
on at Halifax
Misunderstanding Cause OF The Fatal
Distaster-LOss Now Believed To
Be 1900.

HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 12-The Off
cial investigation into the cause of the
disaster of last Thursday began to-
day.
The surviving members OF the crew
of the French munitions ship Mont
Blanc which wos rammed, and the
Belgian relief ship limo which struck
the French vessel are the most i'm
portant witnesses to be examined.
Interest centers in the testimony
to be given by the two crews as no
doubt remains but what the coils
ion was due to misunderstanding or
wrong signals. Captain Lamedoo or
the Mont Blanc, declared that the lmo
vessel was wholly at fault. He said
that the rules governing the course to
be taken by passing vessels in narrow
channels were disregarded by the Bel
gian ship. 1t is believed the inves-
tigation will continue for two days or
more
The American relief workers are
coming in for their full share of the
praise by the Canadian officials. The
latter declared today that the quics
action by the relief workers undoubt-
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-13

need of money. Collections are slow
this year, interest is heavy, whole
sale houses are crowding, and from
nearly all standpoints we find rea-
sons why the business man, the re-
tail merchant should demand cash
basis for his business.
The average wage earning public
favor a cash basis, for they feel il
will enable them to keep out of debt,
it will facilitate the circulation of
money, they will always have some
on hand, they will spend less when
they pay cash, and the prices of COM
modities will be materially lowered
OF course we have some folks, like
the farmer, whose income comes about
once a year in a large lump. He has
been used to dealing on a credit ba-
sis. He runs all summer, sometimes
a year on credit. He buys nearly ev-
erything on credit, and then in the
fall when his crops are harvested ne
goes around and pays up all OF his
bills. The farmer has done that this
year in most cases, and has spent all
of his money. Now he is just begin
ming his credit buying again. What
will he do if cash is demanded for
every thing he must buy after the
first of the year. His money has
been expended. The merchants argue
that if he Is considered good from a
at the bank. That he should borrow
from the bank. and if he can't borrow
| from the bank, then why should they,
/ the merchants, run the risk of carry
| ing him?
| Perhaps the greatest sufferers are
those people who have created quite
an indebtedness, and who have many
creditors who may after the first of
| the year, in order to make up the nat
ural deficiency in business, that Will
come for a few months after the
plunge to a cash basis, begin to call
for payment. This man may be a
wage Garner. He will make so much
per week or month. Heretofore when
a creditor pushed him a little he could
buy his necessities on time and save
a little more to meet the demand OF
his creditor in question Now he must
pay so much of his salary every month
he can save about so much, ana lei
the creditor push as he VIII, TINS par
| ticular class of people can only pay
as will permit their limited income
1t is fact that the banks will not
carry every one. They will not loan
to every individual. There is so much
demand upon their capital now, Gid
erty bonds, Red Cross, Y. M c. Al and
they feel that the farmer must be
taken care of next summer. He must
have money for seed, for expense OF
harvesting, etc. Hence those whom
we have mentioned as carrying q
heavy Indebtedness, working for reg
lular wage, will be made very uncom-
Portable for while
Many folks have been expecting this
reimbursement to a cash basis for some
time, and have been planning for IL
They have been struggling to pay al
outstanding bills against them, so tina
when this adjustment takes place the,
can look the world square in the face
This will be fortunate for them, TO
they will not experience any diff
Guilty whatever
Admitting that a great deal of hard
ship will be experienced because or tn
lsudden leap to cash basis, mucl
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-13
Pershing Will
Not Lose Job
Report That He Would Be Recalled
Is Denied By Secretary of War
Baker.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Categor-
ical denial was made today by Sec
rotary of War Newton Baker of a
widely circulated report that General
Pershing was to be recalled to the
United States and made chief of staff
upon the retirement of the present
incumbent General Tasker H. Bliss.
The report also named as the success
or of General Pershing in command in
France, Major General Thomas H.
Barry.
This report is absolutely without
foundation" said Secretary Baker.
General Pershing will retain his pres
ent command"
It is understood that the report
originated through an announcement
of an intention of the department to
compel all general officers who Will
serve in France to pass a most rigid
physical examination which is ex-
pected to result in wholesale retire
ments within the next few weeks.
General Pershing, however, men who
know him best say, today is in perfect
physical condition.