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Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Austro- Germans Pledge
Peaceful Intent in Italy

Rome, Nov. 5.-Udine and other
towns i'll the invaded districts are
being placarded with messages an
nouncing the peaceful intentions of
the Austro-German forces. Airplanes
also are dropping handbills along the
Tagliamento river offering peace, ac-
cording to Deputy Girardini, who has
just returned from these districts,
which he -epresents in Parliament.
Last summer Austrian airplanes
dropped poisoned candy in these
regions.
All the cities in central and south
ern Italy are filing up with refugees,
mostly women and children, from the
invaded districts and also from behind
the Tagliamento line, who fear cruelty
at the hands of the invaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
GERMANS LAY
SHARES BEHIND
T0ENTRAP French
Concealed Mines Discovered
and Other Devices With Which
to Do Injury to Enemy as
They Retreat.
(Ry Associated Press. }

On the French Front, Nov. 5.-The
French advance i'll pursuit of the Ger
mans beyond the Chemin Des Danes
has progressed within an average
of mile and a half of the southern
bank of the Ailette Altogether ST.. ,
yesterday about Is square miles OF
territory have fallen into French
hands.
Many points in the line were bonn
barded by the German big guns dur
ing the French advance, especially in
the neighborhood of Allies, where
numerous mustard-gas shells some
what delayed the progress OF the
French II ops.
The F. nch are disp,a. ing .,
greatest prudence in their movements
in cons Iuence of the fr r-quency OF
the caverns on all sides of the hills.
As result of this caution the troops
while going forward discovered a
number of traps for the unwary. In
Cerny steel helmet hung on a pole
was found on examination to have an
electric wire connection running into
mine which would explode in the
event of the holmet being snatched
away.
Discovered by Patrol.
At the present moment the French
occupy every crest and possess all
the observatories above Craonne,
Allies, Cerny and Courtroom, while so
far as can be made out the Germans
have established their lines on the
other side of the Ailette valley. They
destroyed every bridge over the
Ailette as they retired.
The German evacuation was dis
covered on Friday when a patrol of
chausseurs found one of the German
front t. inches empty and immediat "
gave the alarm. Other patrols ad
vanced and found all the trenches
empty and a search of dozens of
shelters and tunnels confirmed the de-
parture of the Germans.
1t was evident that the German
troops which occupied the front lines
until the last moment received little
warning of the order to retire, as half
cooked meals, still hot, were found
in the sauce pans.
French Reorganize Position.
1t is>a remarkable coincidence that
the same French troops which are
facing the Germans on this occasion
had occupied Lassigny when the Ger
mans executed their retreat in March
of this year.
The entire position, which is
perfect honeycomb of she,er ;, as
reorganized by the French during
the course of the day and last night.
1t is uncertain whether the Ger.
mans intend to retreat further, al
though many movements of the
troops toward the north have been
observed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
War Membership
Cards for Church
! Members at Front

Methodist boys from Nebraska who
are in the training camps and at other
army posts, will be furnished with
their membership, cards from their
home church, so that they may be-
come associate members of the local
Methodist church at any camp where
they happen to be located.
This was announced yesterday
morning at the First Methodist
church by Rev. |. B. Schreckengast,
chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan uni
versity, who preached the sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Schreckengast said this
idea and suggestion came from Bishop
Homer c. Stuntz, and that he was
merely taking the occasion to an
nounce it in the pulpit.
He explained that the membership
card from the home church will con-
stitute credentials to admit any of the
boys to associate membership in the
local church at any of the camps or
in any of the cities adjacent to the
camps. Also he explained that when
the boy leaves given camp or city
the pastor of the church of which
he has for the time being been an as
sociate member, will endorse the card
which, will in turn make it good for
the next church, and will show the
boys church record when he comes
back home at the close of the war.
These cards will be known as war
membership cards. Rev. Mr.. Schreck-
engast spoke of the great importance
to the young men in the army Of
keeping up their church work apd
other spiritual activities. Though the
First Methodist church in Omaha will
probably be, the first to use this war
membership card system among its
soldiers, the idea is to be carried on
and the practice is to become general
throughout the Methodist churches OF
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Real Estate Board Takes
II Credit for Street Signs

: The Omaha Real Estate board IS
taking to itself credit for the recent
marking of the street corners. A
committee from the board, c. F. IHar-
rison and E. M. Slater, has been for a
year urging such an Improvement,
Finding that the council was holding
back because of the expense of Sc
curing high-priced signs to be set on
standards at the street corners, the
committee urged that stencil signs on
the telephone or electric light poles
were good enough for the present. 1t
was found that this might be done
for about $500, instead of an expendi-
ture of $1,000 to $4,000 for the signs
on standards.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
German Efforts to
Fraternize With
Russ Rebuffed

Petrograd, Nov. 5.--Teutonic at
tempts at determination yesterday met
with mixed reception on the Russian
front There was fraternizing in the
Dvinsk region, but in the Buzeo area
patrols approaching the lines with
proclamations were fired upon and
driven away, the war Office announces.
There were no military operations of
importance, according to the State
,,ant
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Third Party in Canada.

Montreal, Nov. 5.-Under the aus
pices of the Trades and Labor Con-
gress of Canada, third party was
formed in this city Saturday, to be
known as the labor party of Canada,
Province of Quebec branch. Its aim
is to unite the workingmen for inde-
pendent political action. A resolution
condemning all kinds of militarism
WAS nassed
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
VATICAN TOLD TO
STOP PEACE MOVE
Italian Government Heads
Make it Plain to Pope That
Such Action is Unwel-
come Now.
(By Associated Press.l

Rome, Nov. s,--The gravity OF the
situation and the fusion of all parties
into one national entity, determined,
at all odds, to drive the enemy from
the mother soil, apparently. according
to high officials, has reached even the
Vatican, where it is realized, it is ad-
visable to abandon any efforts toward
peace, for the present, at least.
The leaders of the Catholic party
have made declarations of their sup
port to united Italy in the supreme
struggle, and it is said in official quar-
tiers that the Vatican has been in
formed that for the moment any atti-
tude which might be considered to
run counter to the national aspirations
would be most unwelcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06

man suspects. In addition the commit
tee action authorizes the government
to nullify all contracts with Germans.
Great Britain, according to the
newspaper, A Noite, has offered to
supply Brazil with all indispensable
products, such as coal. 1t also has
offered the nation the use of personal
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
PostoffiCe at Great Lakes
Naval Station Short $1,000

Chicago, Nov. 5.--A shortage of
$4,000 of the funds of the postmaster's
department at the Great Lakes naval
training station became known today
when announcement was made that
the monthly disbursement of more
than $l,000,000 has been held up for
more than a week. Federal operatives
are working on the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Jewish Society Gives Fifth
Ball at Muny Auditorium

The fifth annual ball of the Bneis
Yeshuron society, a Jewish club, was
held last night at the Muny Audi
torium, which was attended by 1000
persons. Dancing took up the most
part of the evenings entertainment.
The affair was given for the benefit
of poor Jewish children who are un-
able to obtain proper schooling.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Police Stop Meeting.

Denver, Nov. 5.-Police Sunday
night prevented a meeting in local
hall of the Denver branch of the Peo-
pies Council of American for Democ'
racy and Terms of Peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Allied Cruisers Send
Shells on Turkish Coast

Constantinople, Nov. 5.-Hostile
cruisers in the Mediterranean have
been bombarding the Turkish coast.
The war office announced tonight
that they were replied to effectively
by the Turkish shore batteries.
Repulse of Russian attack on the
Caucasus front is announced in the
statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06

Fein outbreaks in Ireland, but thes
are not confirmed. A Belfast messag
to the Central News says the report
are groundless, so far as the north 0
Ireland is concerned. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06

Persistent Advertising Is the Roa,
to Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06

property and real estate and capital
which the British own in Brazil, the
newspaper states.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
AS1 HMA SUI FERE

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simple home treatment for asthma and bes
chitis which has cured many after rhysicis
and change OF climate failed. want you
try It at my expense. Drop me q card .
III mail you 25c sample bottle FREE. G
J. Thomassen, Box A-1os. Des Moines. fo'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06

Rumor Sim Fein Riots.
London, Nov. 5.--Rumors we're
ahoat in London yesterday of Sim
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
JUST 4 DAB
OF P0SLAM
ON SICK ski

Just little dab Of Poslam Is enough
retard the development Of Pimpiss Or
clear an inflsmed Complexion. The uglis
red nose has been toned down by POSI-,
overnight.
r. When concentrated healing power Is nee
ed to help ailins skin, look for that pow
in it's highest efficiency in Poslam.
Broken-out, itching skin should not eas
concern with Poslam handy to correct
disorder. Nothing can excel its work Of he
ing.
Sold everywhere. For free samples vi
to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West e.
St., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer, bright
healthier by use Of Poslam Soap. medicaa
with Poslam.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06
Plenty of Khaki
Colored Yarn

We have just received large
shipment Of khaki-colored knitting
yarn. Also light and dark gray
mixed and navy blue.
Two instructors will give free
instructions to those wishing to
knit.
Burgess-Nash co.--Third Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1917-11-06

Don't wait for time to heal that erup-
ton. "Oh, it will get we'll anyhow"
you say7 Perhaps it will, and perhaps
it won't. Maybe it will get wo'ye in
stead. And think of the discomfort and
embarrassment it causes you even now.
Isn't it better to get rid of the trouble
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
TREE BUTCHER CERTAINLY
AN UNDESIRABLE CITIZEN

In late winter and early spring the
tree butcher becomes active in mutt
lating inoffensive and defenseless
shade trees. How the barbarous Gus
tom arose is lost in antiquity. along
with the beginning of witchcraft and
head hunting. But in this day of
enlightenment. the practice of head
ing back" large trees should be aban-
doned. and. indeed. has been in most
localities.
No one with sensitiveness as to
beauty in form can see dehorned
tree without a feeling OF disgust, es-
pecially II he knows that in most all
cases the practice is indefensible. The
owner usually assigns one or two
reasons for committing the atrocity:
either the dense shade of the tree is
interfering with grass growing on
his lawn. or he desires a lower branch.
ing habit for the tree. The first as
signed motive can be better accom-
plished by entirely removing the tree
and the second one can be better and
more permanently accomplished by
planting species which grows nei-
ther tall nor large.
While the owner may have the per
feet legal right to treat his own trees
on his own lawn as he pleases. 1t is
doubtful II he has the right to dis
figure the street trees in front OF his
house: they belong to the public. a
majority of whom like to see normal.
ly developed, graceful trees.-W. ].
Morrill,. State Forester. Colorado Agri.
cultural College. Fort Collins, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Alice January
Answers Call

Alice January was born October s.
1875, at Topeka, Kansas, and died at
Cedaredge, Colorado. March 4, 1917,
being Al years of age. During her
early childhood, the parents moved
with their family to Eastern Colorado,
where they made their home until
1895, then located in the vicinity of
Cedaredge where they have since re-
sided. On May 26, 1900, Alice having
given her heart to God. was baptized
by Rev. McGlachan and became a
member of the Baptist church of Eek
ert. Her life has since been one of
earnest Christian devotion and ser
vice. She was always cheerful, SYM
pathetic, and kind to all. During the
last two years of her life she regu-
larly attended the services of the
Seven-Day Adventist church. in which
faith she found comfort and salts
faction until death. She was an earn
est student of the Bible and found
great joy and consolation in its pre-
cepts and promises.
Besides the immediate family con-
sisting of parents, two brothers and
one sister, she leaves many relatives
and friends who will miss her CHEEKY
smile and greeting. These mourn, but
not as those who have no hope. Be-
yond the tomb we look for that glad
day when the dead in Christ shall
rise first" -
Funeral services were conducted
from the SeventhtDay Adventist
church by Elder w. NJ. Address, as
sisted by Rev. Bowman.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Civic Center Plans.

This year the civic committee Of the
Woman's club is planning flower car
nival for the children. We realized
last year the children could not COM
pete with the grownups, so this year in
connection with our flower show We
will hold a flower carnival and child
dren will be grouped according to age
and there will be no iron clad rules.
their decorations be grown in their
own yard and that they helped to care
for them.
In this carnival you will be allowed
to decorate baby buggies, doll buggies,
wagons or any vehicle that child can
push or pull Also cages of animals,
such pets as chickens, dogs or cats /
will trust to the children to make
some charming decorations of them
selves with the flowers. There will
be queen chosen from one of the
lower grades.
II is hoped to hold this carnival on
Labor Day or Just before school calls
this fall. 1t will depend on the season
and when the flower will be at their
best. The rules and prizes for the
flower shows and carnival will be pub
lished later
MRS. GUS SCHLAPP.
Chairman Civic Committee.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
GERMAN PREACHERS ANGER
CONGREGATION BY PEACE PLEA

Lincoln. Mar. 6.-Germans of Lin.
coin, Nebraska, are angered at six
of their eight church pastors who sent
message to President Wilson pur.
porting to express the views of all
the eight pastors and their 5000 mem.
bers of congregations.
Two of the preachers strongly pro-
tested against the views of the mess
age, which urged President Wilson to
keep us out of war at all costs"
These two pastors state that their
names were signed to the message
without their consent and without
their knowledge any such message
was contemplated. Now the members
OF the congregations are being heard
from in stormy protest. The matter
was never broached to the congre-
cations, they declare.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Independent Subscriptions.

Subscriptions to Independent have
been receieved since last report as
follows: Mrs. NJ. Starr, w. NJ. Herd.
Cory: C. j. Pritchard. E. F. Athey, f.
E. Stark;sJ. H. Ploger. Mrs Belle Dull
ing, j. F. Reed, Gusta Helmke, John
Shay, j. A. Winter, Floyd Beach. Del
ia; T. ]. Harshman, Cory; r. d. Neck
len, w. R. Ashley ]. G. Schweneker,
Austin; ]. R. Wear, Read; John A.
Hilkey, Meeker; H. F. Dent, Hotch-
kiss; Tom Siena, Somerset.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09

Greenbank, hitting him on the head
and leaving him for the count.
That is the story of the Casabier
side as related in this office yester
day, and We give it as against the
charges published in other papers.
upon which warrants for their arrests
were sworn out upon three different
charges, and which looked so fierce
to them that they have temporarily
left the field. They stated that they
were not Quarrelsome; that they did
not want to fight unless run over, and
had told their man they did not want
to fight him: that the one only asked
to have his money back because he
did not think he had been treated
fairly.
Greenbank, who 1t ~as feared had
been fatally injured at first, is now re
ported to be nicely recovering.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Little Difference
In War Matters

War matters are but little different
this week from last. in so far as the
European field Is concerned. If we
are to judge from the ranting OF the
daily newspapers. the condition in our
own country is becoming much more
tense with each passing hour 1t
seems, though. that Congress has not
seen fit to turn over the entire man
agement of the matter to President
Wilson. to declare or start war. as
he pleases and for this certain mem
bers of both houses are being cen
sured and called traitors. II looks
like the big papers OF the country have
either gone war mad or are being
paid to aggitate war. Border sensa-
tions have sprung up in the last two
days. where raids have been feared.
In this connection II is limited that
villa was playing 'possum in getting
reports abroad that he was wounded.
had been made to hide his movements.
What there really may be in the future
for this country cannot be foretold. but
II is probable that II will not be long
until we shall find out. The situation
may be very bad or the clouds may
drift away with the gloom Of winter.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Queen Esther
Club Meetin3

Miss Mona Van Volkenburgh was
hostess to the members of the Queen
Esther Circle, at her home on Howard
street. Tuesday evening. March 9Th.
Miss Georgia Widney had charge OF
the meeting. Twelve members re-
sponded to roli-call, Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved
number of business items were
brought up and discussed. II was de
cided that the Queen Esther girls give
an entertainment in April.
A short program of readings and
music was given and dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess, as
sisted by her mother, and the circle
adjourned with memories of very
pleasant evening.
The next regular meeting will be
held at the home OF the president, Miss
Georgia Widney. on Grand avenue.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Scott's Caterpillar
Has Husky Look

l.. w. Scott and Son received this
week n big thirty-horse Caterpillar
tractor. to shear sheep with. II is
capable of rounding up and clipping
any sized flock of sheep in day.
When the shearing season is over it
will be used to pillow land, NOW hay.
cut grain, harvest spuds and pick and
pack fruit In the fall and early spring
the radiator can be used for an in
cubator. At any time of the year II
looks like 1t would suck eggs or fight
Gen. villa with equal eagerness When
the water gets too deep for II it has a
tail and is supposed to rise in the air
and become an armored aeroplane.
IL isn't the kind OF caterpillar that
builds nests In the trees.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
SELECTION OF GOOD DIREC-
TORS ASSURES FINE TEAM

At the baseball meeting held Mon
day night the following directors were
elected: E. s. Corbin, chairman; r. C.
RabeEs B. L. Reynolds. Earl Wilson,
Joe Harrington. Jhon Maxwell was
retained as manager. Another meet
ing is to be held soon at which further
plans for the summer campaign will be
taken up, and it is hoped to give
Delta another season of successful
ball. With Maxwell as manager and
a good lineup of players, this can be
done, and that is what the people OF
Delta want. If we have ball team
We want a good one.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Delta To Erect
Fine New Depot

Word has been received that the
money for the new depot to be erected
by the d. & R. G. at Delta, has been
appropriated, and. while, the time set
for the beginning of work has not been
authoritatively announced, it is ex-
pected to be within thirty to sixty
days.
The amount allowed for the building,
with concrete platform, is $4,000,
which is about $1,000 more than the
cost of the depot built at Montrose.
The company's contractor was here
Sunday and remained over Monday,
looking over the ground and arrang-
ing preparatory estimates. The same
contractor is to supervise the work
who erected the nice depot at Grand
Junction.
The patrons of the road will receive
this news with much satisfaction, for
the complaint against the present
shack building has been long and bit
ter and the signs which admonished:
Don't judge the town by the Depot"
can be taken down.
As matter of fact Delta has been
for years one of the heaviest pay sta
tions of any small city on the various
lines of the Rio Grande system, run
ming, it is said, an average of close to
a thousand dollars a day for the entire
average year, and a station worth
more than a quarter of a million dol
lars a year, should be entitled to a
creditable station building.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
What Casabier Boys Say
Regard to Fight at Olathe

At dance row in Olathe the latter
part of last week. Dick Greenbank.
one of the Olathe ball players was
laid out by being hit with a rock. En-
of the Casabier boys. or rather two of
them. Montrose papers claim three
of the Casabier brothers were into 1t,
but they claim but two were present.
Their version is that one of the
boys paid admission to the ball. but
Greenbank as floor manager would
not introduce him and he asked for
his money back. This was refused
and he left the ball room. After the
dance he met Greenbank outside and
again demanded his money He states
that Greenbank told him he had turn.
cd Il in to the committee and could
not give II to him. and that then
Greenbank struck at him. The two
then mixed and Casabier had the ball
player down. He was asked to let
him up and did so. Hes says when
Greenbank got up he picked up rock
and threw It at the other Casabier.
hitting him and knocking him sense
less. When he came to and was
attempting to get up, his hand came in
contact with the rock he had been hit
with. He seized this and threw it at
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09
Get Together
Club Meeting

This club held one of the most en-
joyable meetings in its history at the
homo of Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. willetts. in
Peach valley last Thursday. II was
an open meeting and the hubbys re-
sponded to the invitations of their
wives to join them in n good sub
stantial lunch served at one o'clock
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
on the part of the men in discussing
Community Welfare and by the ladies'
in light gossip and heavy embroidery.
All leaving late in the afternoon with
fond memories of the day that will
linger long.
Those present besides the host and
hostess were; Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Har-
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. English OF
South Garnet: Mr.. and Mrs.J. r. Dor
sey. Mrs. Grim, Mrs. Lawler. Miss Kehl
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Wildeboor of
wheatland valley; Mrs. Stearns. Mrs.
Mitchell. Mrs. VIM. Jackson and Mrs
Weeks.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-09

The Cooperative telephone meeting
at Hotchkiss did not materialize from
the standpoint of an official meeting
as there was not a quorum present.
However. those present went ahead
and talked over the business of their
company just the same.
f, T. Stone. auditor for the company.
made his financial report for the year
and revealed the fact to those present
that the company was in a more pros
porous condition than it has been for
long time.
The present officers will continue to
carry on the affairs for another year,
at least