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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
State Railroads Ask
$7,0O0,000 Tax Cut

Lincoln, July 22.-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The state board of equali-
cation will decide Monday whether
approximately 100000 will be
Topped off the assessed valuation OF
railroads. Fully dozen attorneys
representing Nebraska railroads
were closeted all afternoon with the
board insisting upon this reduction.
The railroads base their claim on
the fact that the equalization board
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Pawnee County Farmers
Rushing Wheat to Market

Table Rock, Neb., July 22.-(Spe-
ciaL)-Threshing has been speeded
up in Pawnee county and the greater
part of the wheat has been marketed.
All the elevators have been busy.
The three elevators at Pawnee City
handled over 22,500 bushels last
l,wssk
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Named for Annapolis

West Point, Neb., July 22.-(Spe-
cial. Roy Budwig was notified dur
ing the week of his nomination to
the naval academy at Annapolis. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Budwig of this city and a graduate
of the West Point High school.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Merchandise Store at
Plymouth Robbed of $44

Beatrice, Neb., July 0.-(Special.)
w. F. Thimm's merchandise store
at Plymouth was robbed OF $44 in
cash. Three strangers were ar
rested, but could not be connected
with the lob and were released.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Wheat Near Filley Averages
l8 Bushels to the Acre

Beatrice, Neb, July 22.-(Special)
Wheat i'll the vicinity of Filley
averages Is bushels to the acre.
Some yields run as high as Is bush
els. The grain tests all the way from
5S to o2 pounds to the bushel.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Rain at Sidney

Sidney, Neb., July 22.-(Special
Telegram. )-Cheyenne county re-
ceived a general rain this morning.
In some localities it is estimated
that two inches fell. This will aid
potatoes, corn and the late wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Farmers Sell Wheat

Superior, Neb., July 22.-(SpeciaL)
Farmers in the vicinity OF Superior
are selling their wheat. The yield
averages approximately Is bushels to
the acre. Most of the wheat tests
50 to 90 pounds
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Sunday School Picnic

Ord. Neb., July 22.-(Special.)- y
The Methodist Sunday school of
North Loup held their annual picnic
Fridav on the river east of North
IkeHp. /
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Fear Polish Revolt.

Berlin, July 22.-France will be
responsible if a Polish insurrection
breaks out in upper Silesia, declares
Minister of the Interior Gradnauerin
in statement published by the Tage-
blatt today.
"Only a speedy decision regarding
upper Silesia can avert great dis
aster," the minister says. THE situa-
ton is critical. A Polish Instruction
can only break out if France desires
it and brings it about.
1T is hard to believe that Paris
seriously credits Germany with
menacing schemes. In reality, so far
as the symptoms complained OF in
the French note are concerned, it IS
a matter of the German population OF
upper Silesia desiring to be not alto
gether defenseless in the event of fur
ther Polish attacks.
"When decision comes on the
upper Silesian question, the reichs-
wehr will have to be on the spot to
replace the retiring allied troops in
order to cope with any Polish plans
for violence" ...
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
French Regard
Silesian Trouble
In Light of Crisis
Premier BRAND Will Reiterate
Position to President and
Insist on Sending Rein.
fOrcements.

Paris, July 22.-The Anglo-trench
controversy which has arisen over
the demand by France that allied re-
Inducements be sent TO upper ST.
lesia is still regarded by the French
press in the light of crisis.
1t is understood that Premier
BRAND, after meeting of his minis
ters today will reiterate to President
Millerand his position, and insist
upon the necessity Of sending addl-
tional troops to the territory. This
Lloyd George opposes. A communl-
cation from the allied high commits
sion at Oppeln in which the British
high commissioner concurS, is re-
ported to stress the need of more
troops.
Must Use Force.
Speaking of the treaty of Ver-
sailles and the plebiscite which it
provides shall determine the status
of Silesia, the Petit Parisien con-
tinues:
+ France does not expect fulfill
ment of the treaty except by force.
France will only be contented when
she knows that Germany cannot re-
.ist, as she realizes that if Germany
can absorb Poland and other Dan
ube states, the horrors of past cen-
turies will begin again.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Undermuslins

Women's gowns - low
neck, short sleeves, hand
embroidered and hand
sewn, 1898.
Envelope chemise, strap
shoulders, lace-trimmed,
mostly large sizes, 98c.
Cotton bloomers in white
and colors, $1.35.
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
White Silk Boot
Hose 75c a pair

Lisle garter tops and Isle
soles for wear. A fine
silk boot for appearances.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
A Clearance
of Brassleres

Every odd number from
stock is to be sold Satur-
day at a great reduction
in price. The styles are
all new and desirable
and the savings inter-
esting.
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Fine White Lisle
Hose 70c a pair

These have double flare
tops and double soles.
The price is exceptionally
low.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
White Voiles
Embroidered
81 a yard

Saturday we offer all of
our best white embroi-
dered voiles sold earlier
in the season for So and
upwards, for 81 a yard.
Linen Section
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23
Children's Hose
a Clearance

Half hose in white with
fancy tops, also plain
shades, reduced to 35c a
pair.
Three-quarter hose in two
toned effects. Saturday,
75c a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-23

Attractive collars, vest
ees, collar and cuff sets.
New organdie vestings
and bands to match.
Main Floor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
Lavender. Sweet Lavender.

The cry Of Sweet Lavender" is once
more heard In the London streets, as
1t has been since the Huguenots first
grew the sweet and Clearly plant on
Lavender hill, near where the Chaplain
Junction railway station now stands.
1t carries very fragrance across the
centuries, recalling the days when Lon
don was little town, and even
Charing Cross was somewhat dis
tant village. AS the bricks and mortar
spread, the lavender retreated up the
valley Of the little River Wandle.
Mitcham lavender became famous, and
the visitors to Mitcham fair wandered
through the fields to see the lavender
reaped with sickle and tied up into
little punches. Now Mitcham Is threat
ened and the last grower Is retiring
from business. But London must
have it's beautiful, blue, scented flower
Science Monitor,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
THINGS ARE CHEAP IN HAITI
Although a Solid Mahogany Dinner
Table Costs Only So island
Has Disadvantages.

In Haiti" j. Dryden Kuser tells that
on his visit to that supposedly unin-
wiling island he purchased a solid ma
hogany dinner table for So, (which is
the customary price, says the De-
troit News. Alligator pears sell In
Port-au-Prince at the rate of five for
2 cents.
The picture has Its reverse side.
The teacher even of higher or "col-
lege" grade receives only Sc month
and the average length of his life aft
er taking up the teaching profession
Is IL years. He teaches eight hours
every day. The course of study is by
40 means narrow. 1t includes the sub
jects usually taught in the United
States, with few additional courses
thrown In for the special benefit of
the backward. The majority of Haiti
ans excel in penmanship and free
hand drawing.
One Of Mr.. Kuser's chapters Is on
yoodooism. The creed is Of African
origin and was introduced into the
island when the slaves were brought
over by the Spanish and ESench. Van
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
SYSTEM IN PLANTING TREES
Beautiful and Pleasing Streets Are
Dependent Upon Care In Choice
and Uniformity.

Large towns and cities have or.
dinances regulating the species, spac.
Ing and care Of shade trees on the
parking. Ordinarily these regulations
prevent mistakes and are wise in their
construction. In smaller towns the
denizens plant what and where they
please. The result Is not as pleasing
and In time, II the town prospers and
grows, much early effort needs to be
undone.
The common mistakes, according to
w. ]. Morrill, Of the Agricultural
College at Fort Collins, are too close
planting, the use of more than one
species, often several, on one street
and different alignments Of trees.
Care is required In choosing species
suited to climatic and soil conditions.
Too often rapid growing, inferior
species are selected; they may be used
satisfactorily as filters to be removed
early but planting Of the best species
for permanence will be done by the
most far-seeing communities.
If one will draw the following men,
tai picture, he will not go far wrong
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
eIBULoUs SOLDIERS.

DR.. H. R. Benson Of Lincoln,
England, who is a well-known tray
eler on the Atlantic, searching the
records of the Bull inn at Market
Deeping, learned how many bottles
of good liquor were consumed at a
dinner by 81 local volunteers on
August 10, 1913, while the Napo-
leonic wars were in progress,
The party sat down at 4:3O p.
m. and most of them arose from the
table before ten o'clock. They were
charged by the landlord Of Bull inn
for 1875 bottles Of port, 48 Of sherry,
81 bowls Of punch, and 20 bowls Of
negus. Flagons Of ale and porter
were served ad lib and were not
charged on the bill because the malt
liquor was included in the estimate
for the dinner.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

Revenues of the Postal Service for
the fiscal year ended last June, Mr..
Hays says, totaled $463, 491, 274, an
increase of $26,341, 062, over the re-
ceipts of the preceding fiscal year.
Balanced against this were audited
expenditures of $620, 1898, 673 with the
total audited deficiency at $751;, 517-
688. The material increase in the de-
ficiency over that for 1920, Mr.. Hays
states, is due to large increases of
expenditures in two principal items
without corresponding increase in the
revenues. These items are $76, $780,
301 for increased compensation to
railroads on the basis of an order Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
retroactive to Nov. 1, 1916, and SAL, :
$4,000 for added compensation allow
ed postal employees by Congress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
sTRAP-HANGING IN ENGLAND
Congestion Permissible in War Times
Has Been Stopped by Commits
sioner Of Police.

"Nevermore," says London, accord
ing to the Boston Herald, Our Anleri-
can institution Of "straphanging" was
imported there while the city was
enormously overcrowded during the
war, and the people have had more
than enough of it. The practice was
breach of traffic laws and police
regulations, but it was winked at as
q matter of necessity, because the
pr0prietors Of the underground rail
ways electric cars and omnibuses
We're apparently unable to find the
labor or provide the vehicles that
might have kept their systems in OPP
Grafton under ordinary conditions.
Now, the war having been officially
declared at an end, the London COM
missioner OF police has decided that
the time has come to reinforce the
regulations for the public comfort.
Each passenger shall have seat.
None shall stand in vestibule or on
platform. Any conductor admitting
more persons than the vehicle is IL
censed to carry will be prosecuted
and fined. Such an offense in car
owned by municipality will entail
dismissal. The people are to be no
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
VARIOUS TONGUES IN BAGDAD
Pupils at Jews School Are Taught
English, French, Arabic and
Persian Languages.

Most Of the public scribes In Bag
dad were either Armenians or Jews,
both Of whom are natural linguists.
Many that / ran across near AS Serai
mosque and In Zazim PaSha street,
close to the government buildings and
the law courts, knew at least half
dozen languages. writes Roland Gorb-
old, in Asia.
1t Is not difficult to acquire that
number in Bagdad itself. When I Wis
tied the Jews school, the masters put
their pupils through their PAGES by
having them recite their lessons In
English, French, Arabic and Persian.
French has been much used In the
city for social and even business pur-
poses. The tickets to the German
Bagdad railway were printed In Arabic
and French-not German. With the
advent Of the British expeditionary
force, signs In English as well as
French began to appear over the shops
In New street.
I laughed at some Of these absurd
legends and sighed over them too.
They were as homogeneous as the
cinema houses and the watering cart
labeled "Bagdad Municipality"
never really liked New street. Though
1t was a necessary and admirable
achievement, 1t did not appeal to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
POSTAGE RATES

Postmaster General Hays, in his
first annual report declares that eff
the present guage of expenditures
shall continue there should be such
a readjustment of postage rates as
will, together with the effects of in
.creasing volume of business, produce
sufficient revenue approximately to
meet it." Mr.. Hays makes no speci-
fic recommendation as to the sug-
gested adjustments and declares en-
phatically that eff it were a question
between the best practical service on
the one hand and poorer service
with revenue meeting cost on the
other hand, decision should be resolv-
ed in favor of rendering the service"
He adds that the department should
not be conducted for a profit, but
that it need not Ultimately be run at
a loss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
Water at 80 Cents a Gallon.

At Cow Camp, the dryest point on
the Silver Peak range. near Tonopah.
New, water isn't quite up to the price
of liquor, but 1t Is almost there. They
are paying 80 cents gallon for it, and
residents agree that 1t is cheap at the
price. There isn't any competition.
The water man has monopoly and no
one envies him his job.
The nearest watering place is eleven
miles away. For five miles the water
is carried in a blackboard drawn By
horses. Then the road narrOws to
trail anu horses are unhitched, the wa
ter bags tied over their backs and the
remainder of the trip is slow. 1t takes
about day to make the trip. In the
old days, when saloons Quenched
thirsts, there wasn't the demand for
water that there Is now.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
WHAT'S ii INSIDE SID Il YOUR AEAD7
In the End You Will Succeed Or
Fall Because Of Its
Contents.

In the end you will succeed or fall
because OF what Is inside of your head.
But neither the X-ray nor any other de-
vice ever invented or ever likely to be
invented, will enable a prospective en-
ployer to look into your brain. Even
the missionaries and psychological
tests show bat little. And many boy
who stands at the head Of his class In
school or college never makes good In
after life.
You carry somewhere behind your
forehead the ability that will enable
you to win. But that ability has got
to be tried out. You've got to persuade
somebody that you are worth employ
Ing before you can use even the best
Of ability.
This is the age Of advertising. You
must have some kind Of an lad" to sell
yourself with, and the best one avail
able Is a good appearance. II you
look prosperous, II you are well dressed
and alert and cheerful you are well
advertised. In any line Of applicants,
you are likely to be picked out as one
Of the most promising. Your clothes
and your general appearance attract
attention.
Appearance Is not all, Of course.
Many men look like million dollars
who ere not worth 10 cents. But they
get found out very speedily.
II you are really able and competent,
all you need. all you ought to have, Is
chance. You will never get that
chance If you wear seedy clothes and
neglect your teeth and need shave.
Your only lad" is the impression en-
ployers and others get of you at the
start. Make that a good one. Don't
be afraid to spend money on 1t. All
good advertising is expensive, yet 1t
Is the best investment that o. business
man can possibly make.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

- .
doux, the deity, is represented nv
, y, serpent. The rites include
o. an manner of sacrifices and self-in-
llcted punishment. To the rhythm Of
soouoo tom-toms, the worshipers
vance themselves into excited pas
slons until all but the strongest fall
prostrate. During the dance the men
eat pieces Of glass and, dancing on
redhot Goals, place burning pieces of
charcoal in their mouths. Later in
ane ceremony liquor is passed around.
1ne priests WELD an indescribable. be-
cause secret, influence over the par
ticipants, so that 1t Is merely neces-
sary for them to beat the tom-toms a
rev times and a whole brigade will
rush out from nowhere armed to the
teeth. ,,.,,a ~.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
CLOUDS ON FACE OF JUPITER
professor Reports Astronomical Oh.
servation, Which Has Also Been
Seen by Other Scientists.

Frof. w. III. Pickering, in a recent
address before the British Astronomi-
cal association, recalled the fact. that
during his observations at Arequipa
he noticed that the surface of Jupiter,
instead of being composed of uniform
bands OF yellowish white or brown,
really consisted Of an enormous mum.
Der OF extremely minute reddish-brown
clouds seen upon perfectly white
background. The effect of belts was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

ysis had been made Of some Of the
finish on an old violin owned In Bat
tie Creek, Mich.
This examination disclosed the fact
that before the varnish was applied
the wood was filed evidently with the
yolk Of an egg and beeswax. Profit
ing by this information, Holcofnb
wood of a new violin before applying
the varnish. The results were sur
prising, the instrument producing A
tone that Is usually associated with
ooo @e. gss;~.Fts---s,.r,a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
FIND SECRET OF FINE TONE
Ohio Man Discovers That YoIks Of
Eggs and Beeswax Were Used
In Filler Of VioIins.

N. C. Holcomb. musical instrument
maker of Norwalk, o., believes he is
making rapid advances In his efforts
to discover the secret Of the fine mel
low tone of the Cremona violims.
Musicians for years have wondered
why many old italian violins appar-
emily made In a slipshod manner
should produce such clear sounds, says
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Holcomb believes that the lost Sc
cret had to do mainly with the filler
and varnish. Not long ago he was In
formed that careful chemical anal
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
FINDS BUSINESS BETTER

Improvement in business and in
dustrial conditions in the United
States is shown in the latest summary
of business conditions announced by
the Department of Commerce. Fur
ther price declines took place during
October, but on a smaller scale than
earlier in the year. At the same time
the output of iron and steel and tex
tile products increased, while better
building conditions were indicated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

in street tree planting. Trees along
the street serve as formal ornaments
like pillars ornamenting "a Greek
temple. They should all look alike
In shape and size, on an entire street
Like the temple pillars, they should
be Iii 6he alignment and equi- distantlv
SPACED The ideal may not be attained
but the nearer the approach to it the
more pleasing will be the street,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

more like driven cattle" whether
dumb or not Comfortable travel
comes again, and the travellers re-
joice. They will tell us, no doubt,
that we Americans are joined to our
idols, and In too great hurry to
change. Perhaps. Somehow the most
of us seem to have no time to think
Of 1t. And yet we survived
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15
STORES READY
FOR HOLIDAYS
FINE STOCK NOW ON DIS
PLAY BY MERCHANTS
Christmas Buying Has Started
And Many Are Adopting the
Motto of Shopping EARLY.

The stores of Washburn are all
set for the holiday trade which is
now starting and the stores of the
city are filled with many beautiful
and sensible articles suitable for the
Christmas trade and we wish to call
your attention to the advertisements
of the different merchants appearing
in this issue, which offer suggestions
to the holiday shoppers.
The day of the eleventh hour shop
per is fast drawing to a close and
this year the people are starting
their buying early and the stores
report an early Christmas trade
which will grow daily until the
close of the holiday season.
Prices prevailing in the stores this
season are much below the prices of
last year, and in many cases are
below the low level of 1914, so
that your dollar will go farther in
buying Christmas presents than for
many years.
The stores invite you to come and
look over their lines while they have
time to show off their goods and when
the stocks are complete. Buying is
made easy for the early shopper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-15

produced where the cloudlets were
numerous, and the light spaces where
they were scarce. He compared the
appearance of these spots to the WELL
known "rice grains" on the sun. Their
lengths lay in the direction Of rotation
OF the planet. He said he had since
observed the cloudlets in jamaica and
they have been seen in England by
Phillips and Steavenson.-Mi Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-22
BRAND SAYS IS
SATISFI led WITH
WHAT CAME FOR
French Premier Declares He Has
Achieved In Speech What He
Came TO Conference TO Do;
Refers 10 Huns.

by United Press.
Washington. Nov. 22.-Premier
BRAND today declared that he be-
lieved he had achieved in his speech
yesterday the purpose for which he
came to Washington to attend the
conference.
THE conference has shown Ger.
many that France does not stand
alone" Premier BRAND said. Now
perhaps Germany will see her way
clear TO moral disarmament
In his speech yesterday Premier
BRAND stated that though France
desired above all things to disarm
she did not dare to do 80. lie
gave as his reason that Germany
was only waiting the time she could
again be strong enough to attack
France, quoting Marshal Ludendorf
in support of the statement. The
Premier, however, declared that
France was willing to cut her pc
riod of military training in half.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-22
TERRELL ELEVEN
EXPECTED ARRIVE
HERE TOMORROW
Coach cawthon Expected 70 rrlnu
" orlalron claolaiors TO Chick.
asha For Turkey Day Tit
with woodymcn.

Coach p. w. Cawthon and II grid
iron warriors from the Terrell
School Of Dallas are expected TO ar
rive hero tomorrow afternoon Tor
the Turkey Day tlli with the scrap
py Calckasha high school aggrcga'
iion.
The curtain ending the 1921 foot.
bali season here viii drop after
the engagement with the Terrible
Terrell" aggregation. which has tho
reputation OF being one Of the fast.
est prep school teams In the south.
west The Terrell aggregation was
undefeatcd last season and Coach
cawthon. Il Is said. has mustered
an aggregation equally as strong
this year. csssh Caas. Woody anti.
cipaies one of the greatest gridiron
exhibitions ever staged on local
gridiron.
The Texans are expected to ar.
rive here tomorrow afternoon on
Rock Island passenger train No. q,
due here at 2:i0 o'clock. They Will
go through a light workout at Grady
( ield tomorrow afternoon.
That Coach Tawthon Is expecting
a hard battle here Is indicated in
Dallas and Fort Worth newspaper
reports. The strength of the local
eleven mas become known In Texas
since the Woodymen's triumph over
tho North Fort Worth high school
team which last Saturday won tho
championship OF Fort Worth by
drubbing Senior high school, 10 to O..