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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

cRouNsE HALL.
Opposite postofflce. New hall for lodge
meetings and dances Excellent floor.
YOUNG g. pOHERTY,
s22 Brandeis Theater Bldg. Doug. 1871.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
DEATHS & FUNERAL NOTICES.

BARRATT--Edward A, aged IS years.
Funeral Monday morning. February s.
at $3.50 a. M TO St Ceeelia's church. at
IA. m. Interment, Holy Sepuicher ceme-
terry,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
FOR RENT-APARTMENTS
West.
CHOICEST AR. APT.
INr THE rTT'O

CHOICEST AR. APT.
IN THE CITY.
Has 5-r. accommodations, having
built-in bed and small dressing room,
which has built-in chiffonier. Beauti-
full large dining room with French doors
opening into bedroom, which is nicely
decorated and white enamel finish with
mirror door and two good clothes clos
ets dining room which has a built-in
bed, ETC.; oak finish: kitchen equipped
with elevated over gas range, refrigera-
tor iced from outside, garbage incinera-
tor, gas drier in laundry, extra electric
plugs for iron, ETC.; curtain and over
4 drape rods, individual porches.
IDALIA, lis N SD.
Apt. No. 3, the only one left, renting
for $50 sum-, s55 winter. Janitor will
show you through.
OMAHAS LARGEST RENTAL AGENCY.
HASTINGS & HEYDEN. 1914 Har. Ty. So.
FIvE-RooM nat, EOS Paxton court, between
25th Ave. and 26th, Douglas and Far
NAM has Murphy in-a-door bed in dim
ing room, besides two large, light bed
rooms, gas range. refrigerator. window
shades, curtain rods furnished, new 1850.
OMAHA'S LARGEST RENTAL AGENCY
HASTINGS G. HEYpEN, 1914 Har. Tyler 50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
HELP WANTED

Male and Female.
wANTEDt--Men. women to try examinations
for government Jobs $40 month, vacations,
Common education sufficient. Apply I'm
fnediately to Box Y-s11. Bee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

HULsE RIEPEN, undertakers and en-
balmers, 7oi $. 18th 81. Douglas 1926.
DUFFY a JOHNSTON, embalmers and III
neral directors. III 3. 10th st. Tyler 1876
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
JOINT PENITEN. TIARY COMMITTEE
 FILED REPORT
Testimony Conflicting but Shows Cruel and Inhuman Treatment of Men in Instances-Did Not Visit Cummins Farm.

Little Rock, March 10.-The joint penitentiary committee, consisting of Senators Bush and Jones and Repre- sentatives Bonnie Davis, Hardage and Adams, has filed it's report with the governor. A published statement to the effect that minority report had been signed by Senator Kendall is not correct. The report says:
 "We found conditions at the walls and at the Tucker farm apparently good, but our investigations disclosed the facts that many of the charges we were empowered to investigate were not unfounded."
 The committee makes the following findings:
 Although the testimony was con- flicting, it shows that in some in- stances the treatment of the men is cruel and inhuman, and that the num- Der of licks struck when the men are whipped range from four to thirty two.
 The beds are extremely dirty, the mattresses made from musty straw taken from a stack that was one or two years old, with no sheets, although there are enough blankets, and the only pillows are billets of wood under the mattresses.
 The clothing is inadequate, they often wear the same clothes two or three weeks, and sleep in the same clothes in which they work, in sum- mer or winter, dry or wet weather. No towels are furnished, and no soap except on Sunday morning when they take their bath, three men using the same time.
 At Tucker the mne have sufficient amount to eat, but it is frequently not properly prepared or cooked.
 The committee did not visit the Cummins farm, but took testimony showing condtoins there much worse, with less bedding, some sleeping on cotton sacks on the floor, and that the food, at times, lis such as no human being should be compelled to eat" The sanitary conditions are deplorable, with no drainage or water-works, and the water is very bad. Financial man. agement is also criticised, and several apparent "leaks" pointed out.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
GOVERNOR BROUGH SIGNS
 NUMBER BILLS YESTERDAY

Little Rock, March 10.-The gover- nor yesterday evening approved the following bills:
 s. B. No. "A, Godwin-To authorize the appointment of stenographer for the 16th judicial circuit.
 S. B. 80, Ponder-Stenographer for the third judicial circuit.
 H. B. No. 547, Doyle-To authorize certain officers and committees of the General Assembly to remain over to finish the work.
 S. B. 2S1, Godwin-Fixing the sal aries of certain officers of Independ- ence county.
 H. B. No. 115, Niven-To cure ir- regularities in the organization of road improvement district No. 15.
 s. B. No. 94, Collins-To provide conditions under which coroner shall act on behalf of the sheriff
 H. B. No. 444, Burrow-To pay the newspapers for the publication of orders of the R. R. Commission.
 s. B. No. 100, Ruff-To provide that Appointment of staff officers of the National Guard shall be made from among those who have had military training.
 H. B. No. 149, Wade-To create Long Ridge special school district in Logan county.
 H. B. No. BOP, Moore of Yell-To create the office of deputy prosecuting attorney in the 5th circuit
 H. B. No. 55S, Davis of Monroe-To increase the powers of the board of commissioners of Monroe county road district
 H. B. No. 326, White-To make the county judge of Fulton county ex- fficio commissioner of roads and bridges.
 H. B. No. 571, Scrimshire-To cre- ate depository for Dallas county funds.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
MAIL NOTICES MEMBERS
 STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Little Rock, March 10.-T. J. Terral. assistant secretary of the Democratic State central committee, is mailing notices to all the members of the com mittee, to meet at the Hotel Marion Wednesday, March IA, to consider the following questions:
 To determine whether or not a pri- mary election should be held to select delegates to the constitutional conven- tion, and suggesting plans and date for holding said primary election.
 To revise and print rules embodying the new laws.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
IIl ION CALLS EXTRA sFSSIoN AND ORDERS ApMING U. 5. SHIPS
congress Summoned to Assem- lV1s' hIs on April 16-Will Arm
 Ships % at Once-Will Protect
 Pl Rights on Sea if Forced to war

Washington, March 9.-President |Lr;lson from a sick bed today ordered I.a oming of American merchant Ch;ns against Germany's ruthless sub
 .rre warfare, and at the same time .suod proclamation calling an extra I.sson of Congress to meet April l6.
 The president's decision came sud- l.rtlv late this afternoon, following tho action of the Senate yesterday in r.vsinp it's rules to permit prompt |sction on important questions and the srbmission of formal opinions by Sec petary Lansing and Attorney-General Gregory that he has the power to arm ,,ercbantmen without action by Con- gress.
 Details of the governments armed neutrality plans for defending the [Lnsrchant marine were withheld to .yOid endangering Americans and kheir ships by permitting the informa- kion to reach Germany. The only satement at the White House and the Navy Department was that the president had determined to fully pro- tect American rights.
 The decision, coming at the end of a period of tense waiting, was generally hailed as the natural and unavoidable hext step in the policy adopted by the president when he broke off diplomatic relations with Germany and gave warning that the United States could hot tolerate attacks on American ships and citizens in violation of interna- tional law.
 Grave Possibility of War.
 Fraught with the grave possibility Of war with Germany, the action was taken by President Wilson only after he was convinced that Germany actu- Ply was proceeding with her campaign of ruthlessness and had made efforts to plot with Mexico and Japan against the territorial integrity of the United States.
 Long before the order was given from the White House all necessary Preparations for the arming of mer- fhantmen had been completed at the Nayy Department. Secretary Daniels lovever, issued an appeal to the press pf the nation to refrain from discuss Ing these preparations.
 The presidents action sent a thrill through the Senate, meeting in special esslOn, and through the government apartments. Still hoping that war Ttn Germany will be avoided, officials and senator's declared that the issue fsss entirely with Germany.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
GEOPRAPHIC POSITIONS FOR
 TENNESSEE AND ARKANSAS

Bulletin 644, part H, publication of the United States Geological Sur |vey, Department of the Interior, re- gently issued, gives descriptions, lati- tudes, and longitudes of 12 triangula- |tion stations in the mountains of east ern Kentucky and similar data for 21O points located by primary traverse in western Kentucky, western Tennessee, and eastern Arkansas. Each triagula- tion station is permanently marked by bronze tablet cemented in rock. The primary traverse points, most of which are road, railroad, or street crossings, can be easily identified on the ground from the printed descrip- tions.
 The supply of these bulletins is very small, but copy will be sent post free to any one who is especially interested in such data. Requests should be ad- dressed to the Director of the Survey at Washington, D. c.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.

Washington, D. C., March 8.-A summary of the March crop report for the State of Arkansas and for the United States, as compiled by the Bu- reau of Crop Estimates (and trans mitted through the Weather Bureau) U. s. Department of Agriculture, is as follows:
 Wheat on Farms.
 State-Estimated stocks on farms March 1 this year 163,000 bushels, compared with 440000 year ago and 276,000 two years ago. Price on March to producers, $1.70 per bushel, con- pared with S107 year ago and $1.33 two years ago.
 United States-Estimate stocks on farms March 1 this year 101 100000 bushels, compared with 244,449,000 bushels year ago and 152,903,000 two years ago. Price on March 1 to producers $164 per bushel, compared with $103 a year ago and $1.34 two years ago.
 Corn on Farms.
 State-Estimated stocks on farms March 1 this year 14,000,000, com pared with 26,0S2,000 year ago and II ,340,000 two years ago. Price March to producers, III cents per bushel compared with 76 cents a year ago anl 93 cents two years ago.
 United States-Estimate stocks on hand March 1 this year 7S9,0O0,000 bushels, compared with 1,116,559,000 year ago and 910,S94,000 two years ago. Price March to producers, 101 cents per bushel, compared with 6S.2 cents year ago and 75.1 cents two years ago.
 Corn of Merchantable Quality.
 State-The percentage of the 1916 crop which was of merchantable quail ity is estimated at 77 per cent, com pared with S4 per cent of the 1915 crop and S2 per cent of the 1914 crop.
 United States-The percentage of the 1916 crop which was of merchant able quality is estimated at $40 per cent, compared with I'll per cent of the 1915 crop and S4.5 per cent of the 1914 crop.
 Oats on Farms.
 State-Estimate stocks on farms March 1 this year 100000 bushels, compared with 2,632,000 year ago and 1,560,000 two years ago. Price March 1 to producers, 76 cents per bushel, compared with 56 cents a year ago and 64 cents two years ago.
 United States-Estimated stocks on farms March 1 this year 394,OOO,O0O bushels, compared with 59S,l4S,OOO wear ago and 379,969,000 two years ago. Price March to producers, 56.9 cents, compared with 42.7 cents year ago and 52.1 cents two years ago.
 The March Ladies Home Journal contains several pages of the latest
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10
DIR. B. H. MERCHANT REAP
 POINTED VETERINARY BOARD

Little Rock, March 10-Gov. Brough has reappointed Dr. B. H. Merchant of Little Rock, as a member of the State veterinary board.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10

Highest quality vanilla, and spe- cial cream at Guthrie's; phone 101.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-10

The March Ladies Home Journal contains several pages of the latest fads and fashions of spring. Call 244 or 242 and have one delivered to your home. $. 4AFs fszM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
New Corporations

The following new corporations or
canized under the laws of Maine have
had their articles of Incorporation ap-
proved by the Office of the attorney
general Of the State:
Somerset Manufacturing Co., organ
ICED oct. 80 at WaterVille Capital
stock. $4,000: all common: nothing
paid in: par value. $40; shares sub
scribed. 2. President Walter Nc
Alary. Waterville; treasurer, l.. T..
billiard, Waterville: clerk, NJ J. Bart
lett. Watcrville; directors. the above.
Purposes. to buy, sell, deal in and
manufacture all kinds Of leather and
leather goods; leather and cotton
gloves; real estate. etc. Approved Oct.
81.
The SEES Manufacturing Co.." or
ganized oct 80 at Pennington. Capt.
tai stock. $4,000: all common: nothing
paid in: par value, 800: shares sub
scrihod s. President, Andrew L. En-
cry, Industry; clerk and treasurer. Al
mon T. Spinney. Industry; directors.
Andrew L. Emery and Almon T. Spin
neN of Portland. Purposes. to carry on
A general business in real estate. tim
herlandS. Stumpage, mills, mill sup
plies. water powers and privileges, etc
Approved oct. 81.
Plano Tractor Co. organized Oct. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
HAY SHORTAGE
IN SOUTHWEST

The following has been issued by Frank
s Adams. chief of the Bureau Of Mar
kets. Maine Department of Agriculture:
From information that l have obtained
from Departments of Agriculture and
business firms confirms previous reports
that there is a shortage of hay in the
southwest of the United States. The best
hay is selling in st. Louis at s21. 90 a ton.
and some is being shipped in from Cana
da This shortage will divert the hay
from The middle West to that part of the
country The result of this will be to
leave the markets Of New England and
the middle Atlantic States to be supplied
from this section. That being the case it
looks as though there would be a fair
market for the surplus hay of Maine
In the section OF the country where this
shortage Of hay exists they are disposing
Of their stock to quite an extent. Young
steers and heifers are selling there from
Sc to IS per hundred. They freight US
about 81 head. ! understand there is
one car of this stock en- route for Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
Our 1urn VIII Come

The following was perpetrated by oats
and Knocks Owen in the Portland : es3:
PERSONAL.
]. G.. M.-We note by dispatch from Au-
gusta that the Hub Of Hell is to be
transformed into an apartment house for
girls. May we ask what the h-the Hell
lions are going to do"
Fats and Knocks must have known that
the distinguished newspaper correspond
ent alluded to by initials (the aforesaid
initials being John Clement Mu1phy) is
in Washington with Gen. VIM. r. Pattan-
gall settling the matter of the next sur
veyor of the port of Portland and there
fore unable to answer such a momen-
t0us question, but II can he unoff1cfally
reported that the Hellions alluded to are
not worrying and arc more than pleased
to have the girls share the comforts and
fun of the Hub. The esteemed Pats and
Knocks possibly never perused Chap y
aOl of the Public Laws of 1917, now oart
Of the Revised Statutes Of 1917. A glance
at that, the most important piece Of lcgiS-
lation of the session Of 1915 might give
him valuable information on the subject
into which he has butted. Sclah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

\ statement that will be particular
~ pleasing news to the newspaper was
made on Thursday afternoon at tho
Executive department, State House, to
the effect that four experienced ana
official court stenographers would be In
constant attendance at the coming
hearings on the referendum petitions,
70 heduled To begin on Monday Nov.
- next. to report them.
1t viii also u. pleasing to the par
ties interested and tho public the one
hCinC assured of a. CuraCy and the 9TH
,r a complete report that no lOnghand
reporter could possibly give.
it vas stated that Governor Milliken
had requested Fred H. Wilson, the Of
fetal steroc rapher for the Cumberland
county superior court. to engage three
other court reporters for tho occasion.
This will he the first case in history
of a referendum question coming to a
hearing for settlement and will doubt
less draw an audience from all over
the State. All other referendum qucS-
other by tn" prcpOnderancc of tho pc
;itionS decided ON their face value. but
these are If a different character and
viii receive considerable publicity be-
fore :hc result is known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
State House Chat

Governor Milliken will arrive home
this friday moIninuo on tho go train
from a trip to Aver and Northfield,
Mass, having been absent for nearly
q week.
fast was a caller Thursday at the
state House.
The inspection to have been made
today by Governor Milliken of the
forts in the Portland district has been
postponed. on account of another in
spection which Will engage the atten-
ton of the military authorities.
Adiutant General George Mel. Pres
son and William E. Lawry were in
Bangor on Thursday on business con-
nccted with the local and district ex-
cmption boards.
Warden Daniel a. Mcdonald of
Bath. of the sea and shore fisheries
service. was n caller Friday at the
office Of Commissioner O. II. Dunbar
OF business matters.
The headquarters Of District Ex-
empti0n Board No. is to he moved by
SuDt. Of buildings Charles s. Brown
from the Office of the President of the
EoEa;e to the cloak room of the House,
Where larger and more convenient
quarters Will he had.
Dismantling Of the Hub o. - be-
gan Thursday. in preparing for the
equipment of the new rest room for
tho girls cf the State House. 1t has
all along retained the numerous wall
desks used by the newspapcrmen dur
ing the sessions of the Legislature as
we'll as the outfits of the State Board
of optometry. tho State Board of Den
tai Examiners AND state Board of
Pharmacy. all Of whom conduct at
least part OF their examinations there.
IT has also been used for various COM
mittee and board meetings and the
splendid large oval table there in use
will he turned over to the District
Board 30. |. in the room below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09

in Casco bay, where they managed to
shoot one solitary and lone coot. They
did this in disregard of the law which
said they should not murder the afore-
said lone and defcnseless coot and are
probably now sorry for the deed for
they were caught at it.
Deputy Warden Percy H. Holbrooh
was on the job and faced the men with
the evidence of the guilt. ordering them
to appear in court They heard and
understood the order. but failed to
obey. so Deputy Holbrook went to
Portland and with the assistance Of
Deputy Sheriff c. w. GeroW rounded
them up and took them before Judge
Albert w. Larrabee. who fined them
each $25 and costs. Owing to their
pleading complete Ignorance of the
law and of the low state of their eX-
chcQuer. they were released on pay
ment of 81 and costs each. Their next
coot stew will probably he made out of
chicken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
COULDN'T WORK FOR 8 MONTHS
TOOK TANLAC. GAINS 12PoUNDS
AND IS NOW AS GOOD AS NEY

'"Tanlac has saved my life. wrote
". r. Norwood, Of Swans Island.
Nc and to prove his remarkable
statement this Maine man told exactly
how this Master Medicine built him
up from 4 weakened sufferer unable
to work.
For eight months was not able to
work" Mr. Norwood declared Il had
stomach trouble" he explained. 81 lost
weight and grew weaker and wcal,cr.
| could not eat without suffering
! would have pains, gas and bloat-
ing because my food would not digest.
Instead of giving me strength. the
fcoG ate made me siCkcr and weaker.
y saw what people everywhere in
Maine were saying about Tanlac and
telling just what it had done for them.
SO decided to try it. I began to feel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-09
MADISON
Annual Meeting Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of
Augusta Observation-Disclosures
Guests at Supper.

me annual meeting Of the Woman.s
.ieH -hlSSloharN Society of the An
eun'a ulStilct OF the Methodist church
WI ne leld IN Madison on Nov. Is with
'i'e lolioWlng program: Morning Soc
SION opens at II o'clock with :, dove
'iohal service led by Mrs. Stella yoso.
business, minutes. reports. annoint
mont 81 committees. election of ~
Gers; The Year with the Cbi1drar =,
Mrs Edward Roundy of W;nthro,,.
''nr Young People" Mrs. Ida MAJ.
,ilieu' Good Year-Wbat NV !,
MIS- II. J.. Nichols of Norway. .,rh
'ook Table Mrs. g. o. Perry Of E,air-
heid; Why Tithe?" Mrs, w u pon
., iiaiio"eIl; News from the E'io,d ;"
MIS- Nlchols' noontide PRAYER .,rha
NeS |" Inc Situation In the L.apuo
~ lhtercession. Afternoon session >
CLOCK: Devotional service. ip,ra,,.
hons our Missions,%' Mrs. w II Ia,
nlson; Recognition Of tbo NJ =.
o.. music "nering address by Miss
go oiier' missionary from
oi.ehs T. west China: report Of com
,.httees, music; benediction, Rev. Will
nam WOOD Evening session. 40
CLOCK: Devotional service led nv,
Mrs. c. q. Perry: music: offer;no -,
dress by Miss Collier: pantom;ne ~
Zion Haste by seven vounp wo,ra,.
nehedictlon hE Mr.. Wood. Mrs Mary
RushWorth is chairman of tho en.or,
talnment committee for the conven-
ton.
y supper was served in the 7 n n
banquet HALL Wednesday evening
ior me members Of Sterling Robekah
iodge and their families.
James Thompson of Wilton has "a
Gently accepted a position as overseer
OF the spinning department Of the
Madison Wooden mill.
Mahlon Cavanaugh of Co. G of Tho
Signal Corps of the 30ls Regiment a.
camp Devens, arrived home Wednes-
day night for short furlough. being
called here by the illness Of his grand.
omther, Mrs. Olive Head.
Private Percy Davis. who has been
spending a few days with relatives
and friends in Madison, left town
Wednesday afternoon for Fort Slocum
New York. Mr.. Davis leave of All.
sence extended to Saturday but he re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday morning
calling him bark.
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a sale early in December. The COM
mittee appointed at the meeting on
Wednesday to look after the fancy
work is comprised Of Mrs. Albert Bal
entine, Mrs. Harry Norton. Mrs. f. C.,
Hooper and Mrs. Joseph Eaton. The
next meeting of the Circle will be held
Wednesday. NOV. IA. Mrs. Scott Drum
mond ana Mrs. Nellie Ellis are the din
ner committee.
Mrs. David Wuhee is entertaining
Mrs Leon Martin of Concord, CT.
Funeral services for the late Capt
Albert T. Shurtlcff will he held Sat
Lrday afternoon at > o'clock at the
late home on the River road. Rev.
Frank T.. Phalen of Watoryille will Of
fciate. Burial will he at the Fort Hill
cemetery.
Nj. aud Mrs. Albert Seames and lit
tie son Hollis are enjoying a two-weeks
hunting rip,in tho, northern part Of
the State. A
Miss Agnes Traynor. who has hccn
employed IT tho Hollingsworth &
Whitney mill, was given an enjoyable
surprise Wednesday evening at tho
Taccc rnet clubhouse, when about 40
of her friends in tho finishing room at
the mill. gay" her 4 nice linen shower
III honor of her approaching maria 60
TO Arthur Sargent of Bangor which
will occur Nov. Is. The evening was
passed with music and dancing. Re-
frcslmcnts of ice cream and cake were
served.
Charles Warren and Charles r.
frummond lift Wednesday on hunt
ing trip (" Tarratinc.
George Dostic received "Wednesday
from Pittstield some fine Jersey and
1lol&tein stock
The relief orcaniza ton has complet-
cd it's work and most of the members
in town will join the Watervillc bra nch
or the Red Cross. Few OF the articles
lett over from the relief rganization
VIII hc turned over to the Red Cross.
y dance will he held at the club
mouse this Friday evening
SERVICES for the late Albert Jenkins
VIII he held at the Friends church
East Nas$alhoro. Sunday at 1880 and
VIII be conducted by Dr. Louis r
Jones Of Oak Grove Seminary Tho
hurIal will be at the Quaker cemetery