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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Monday evening. but the majority will
come in this morning and this afternoon.
The convention will open at 1880 O'Clock
this afternoon. Rev. F. T. Rouse, pastor OF
First Congregations church., delivering the
invocation. Mayor Dahlman will deliver the
address Of welcome for the city; Mrs. Ed
ward johnson, president Of the Omaha
Woman's club, will speak for that organ
ization, which Is hostess, and Mrs. Carrie
Peterson of Aurora win respond for the
state delegates. Mrs. II. l.. Keete OF Walt
hill, president of the federation, will make
her annual address, which will be followed
by reports from committee chairman. Al
$3.50 the civil service program will be
given. Mrs. Margaret earns of Lincoln,
chairman OF the committee, presiding. Dr.
A.. T.. Jonas will talk on THE Merit Sys-
tenn in Our Public Affairs" and Miss
Anna Clark of Bonneville. Mo-, vice chair
man of the civil service commission OF
the General Federation OF Women's Clubs,
will talk on practical Patriotism" The In
dustrial session will be given in the evening.
Mrs. w. f.. Anderson Of Omaha presid-
ing. Deputy state Labor Commissioner
John ]. Ryder will speak on Child La
Dor in Nebraska and w. M. Davidson,
superintendent of the city schools, will
speak of Industrial Education in the
Public Schools" The program will be-
gin at 1880. AT sac. through the courtesy
of the National Association for the Study
of tuberculosis. a stereopticon illustra-
ton will be given Of methods of caring
for and treating tuberculosis.
Women I'm Parliament.
There were nineteen women In the last
Finnish Parliament; in the new Parlia-
ment there are twenty-five. Nine of
them are married and sixteen are widows
or single. Six were sent by the old
Finnish party, the young Fins sent two.
the Swedish party sent three, the social
democrats thirteen and the agrarian
party one. One is the wife of a clergy
man, one the wife of a doctor. six are
school teachers, two the editors of
women's papers, one a factory Inspector.
two d~ressmakers, one the wife of a work
! ingnan, four organizers and speakers for
different political parties, two the wives
of peasants and one a doctor OF phil
osophy.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Nebraska News Notes.

BEATRICE-The little son of Mrs.
Meader drank carbolic acid by mistake to-
day and is in a serious condition.
FALLS CITY-About a dozen farmers
from near Straussville left today for Dallas,
s. D., to register at the Rosebud opening.
GREsHAM-charles Suhr, living six
miles southwest, sold his 100 acres to
Henry HagerhuiE Of Ulysses for sis, 900.
Neutrality-suspicious. Hubka today insti-
tuted suit for 5000 damages against Mrs.
Mary KAYAK for SANDER. The parties live
YORK-C. F. Trump has been appointed
by the town board marshal of Bradshaw.
For some time Bradshaw has been with
out a marshal.
"a years, who has resided east of Platts-
mouth for many years, was buried Sunday.
-Four sons and one daughter survive her.
FALLS CITY-E. L. Morgan lost about
100 mead or fine sheep today. They got on
the Missouri Pacific track a short distance
north OF straussville and were run over by
the train.
YoRK-Winter wheat drilled in early
are three to five inches in height and in
1irst-class condition. There is plenty of
moisture for wheat.
THAYER-The friends and ~neIghbors
cred ~ the Dey farm and celebrated the
tnIrtleth wedding anniversary of Mr.. ard
YORK-H. b. Barnes of sedalia, Mo. has
purchased an interest in the jeweiry store
of T. p. Owens. and until the recovery
from serious illness of Mr.. Owens. will
have charge Of the business.
PLATTSMoUTR-H. N. Dovey. cashier of
the birst National bank, had the books and
office fixtures removed Monday to the
newly remodeled building, which Is said Ia
be one OF the most elegant in the state.
YoRK-Members OF last years high
school foot ball team not entering schooI
in time find that they are ineligible. The
team misses the good work and experience
OF some OF the players who cannot play
this year.
PLATrsMoUTH-The republicans will
hold their first rally in this city in the
Parmele theater Wednesday evening next
at which time Hon. Wesley l.. Jones and
others win speak on the political issues
OF the day.
HASTINGS-The Nebraska State Ii
brary commission will hold its annual
convention here on October 20 and On
among the speakers engaged are Mrs.
EEImend9rf or Buffalo and Prof. F. Nj.
YoRK-In items taken from the Yorl
Hepuoliean published thirty years age
xRS6ssk G0nSty was Etysn first place In
IT has nearly every year maintained con
sidering quality and yield.
PLATTSMOUTH-The union revival meet
nes In the First Methodist Episcopa
church, conducted by Evangelist Miller, ar,
increasing in attendance and enthusiasm
During the noon hour Monday he sang foI
the employees in the Burlington shops.
YoRK-Republicans are looking To-
pets ana a number have been made. On,
pet OF 1000 on the state was made b!
two business men and several bets OF
general results and on the state hav,
been made. Republicans believe that +,
bet on Nebraska Is a sure thing.
FALLS CIrY-The farmers institute me
mere saturday afternoon in the court hous
and after a lively session decided 10 mol
the next institute on Tuesday and wsdnes
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
CLUB WOMEN IN CONVENTION
Nebraska Federation Opens Four
teenth Annual Meeting Today.
MANY DELEGATES WILL BE HERE
Civil Service and Industrial
Held Tuesday Afternoon and
Evening at First COnGre-
national Church.

The annual convention OF the Nebraska
Federation of Women's Clubs will open at
1880 this afternoon at the First Congrega-
tional church continuing through Thurs
cay. About $50 delegates are expected and
to meet these committees of local women
will be at the stations to receive and
direct them to their places of entertain
ment. The credentials committee will be
at the church this morning to register del
egates and issue badges. At $3.50 o'clock
there will be a meeting of the executive
officers and board of directors of the
federation for the transaction of buslnes
incidental to closing the work Of the adj
ministration. A meeting of the executive
committee was held Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Edward Johnson, 1920
Woolworth avenue.
The majority of the visiting delegates
Will be entertained at the Rome hotel.
This arrangement has been made that the
officers may more conveniently meet for
conference. The district vice presidents
are to be entertained in the homes. Mrs.
Max Hostetler, vice president of the sixth
district and Mrs. C. o. Bruce of the Fifth
will be entertained by Mrs. Edward John
son, 800 woolworth avenue, vice presi-
dent Of the Second district. Mrs. John Ehr-
hardt of the Third district will be the
guest of Mrs. c. w. Hayes, 316 Lake
district, guest of Mrs. Ben Baker, at the
WInona, and Mrs. T. ]. Gist of the First
district, with Mrs. Grant Williams, 221s
Binney street.
A score or more of delegates arrived
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
PREsBYTERIANs ON TEMPERANCE
County Option Is Endorsed by the
state synod.

county ODNAOn IN buuOESCu W h"C
state synod.
WAYNE Neb., oct. ~12-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Sunday services Of the Pres
byterian synod now meeting in this place
largely attended. Visiting pastors filled sew
eral of the pulplts both morning and even
ing at the local Presbyterian church. In
the morning, the moderator. James Clark
of Mitchell, Neb., preached the sermon,
after which the communion of the Lords
supper was observed.
In the afternoon a street meeting was
held at which DR.. Lawrence of Lincoln
gave an eloquent plea for men to consider
the claims of Christ. After this the Pres
byterian church was filled for an en-
thusiastic temperance rally. The speakers
were Rev. Weyer of Hastings, Thomas
Darnell and DIR. Lawrence of Lincoln, s.
n. Reese of Randolph and c. w. McCon-
aghy of Holdrege. The last two speakers
spoke Of improved conditions in their towns
after going dry.
Today DR.. Il. N. Adams of Minnesota adj
dressed the synod on home missions. The
report of the temperance committee was
adopted in which county option was en-
dorsed. The ministers were recommended
to preach on the subject and work for It;
also the action of Joseph G.. Cannon with
reference to temperance reform was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Loss from Fire. Am Dakot.

PIERRE s. d., Oct. 12-CspeciaI)-state
Fire Marshal Craft in his report Of fires
in the state for 1907 places the waste from
that cause at $50. 1896, caused by 46
fires. The greatest loss was occaEioned by
fires of unknown origin. with $SS3, 627.
next largest is chargeable to defective
fiues. amounting to S7s,66S.& Lightning
was next, causing loss amounting to s57.3s
ana gasoline comes next, with $s7,64.
Prairie fires were next in the list. causing
damage OF Ns.lSs'0; sparks from engines
charged with $40, IA. while uO2S is charged
to incendiaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
DECEIVED MOTHER
Thought she was Drinking Coffee.

1t Is surprising how many persons nave
thought they We're drinking coffee, when
In fact II was Postum
The secret OF good Postum is I'm
Boiling 1t untl Il is dark and rich. This
brings out all the food value and with
good cream one can scarcely tell it from
coffee-if at all.
And yet there's no coffee in Postum.
II is made OF clean, hard wheat and a
trifle OF molasses. But the way the wheat
is roasted brings out a flavor similar to
coffee.
MY mother Was troubled with indiges-
tton," writes a Ky. woman. she made
her coffee so strong that no one else
would drink it, I knew II was killing her
by degrees.
she would make one pot OF coffee to
suit the family and then another for her
self-mueh stronger. When she come 10
visit nae / made her coffee While we drank
Postum.
one morning, the pots containing cof-
fee and Postum being alike. got mixed.
she drank Postum and said il was fine
coffees and had a betterJtaste than hers.
so rich and good. Then she began the
use OF Postum and found she began TO
get better, Now she is entirely we'll"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read "The Road TO Well
Nilie,T In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new one
appsars from time 90 time. They are
Ssn1tAs, true ana fun OF human interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
EverythtnE Indicates = Most Success
fuI AFFAIR.

HASTINGS, Neb., Oct 12.-(Special.)-
According 10 all indications the only him
that can prevent the second Hastings
Frontier festival from being fully as sue
cessful as the first. which was given a
year ago, will be bad weather on two or
more of the lays set apart for the pro-
gram. The entry list for the various
events are entirely satisfactory to the
management, for they insure close com
petition for all the prizes, and the in
terest manifested throughout the terri
tory covered by the festival advertising
indicates that the attendance will be up
to last years mark, IL. indeed, II is not
much greater.
The program has been arranged so that
one day Of bad weather will not ma
terially interfere with the festival, for
the season can be EXTENDED TO include
Saturday. The days selected are wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday. October IL,
10 and Is. The program this year Is
more varied than last. but IL contains all
of last years principal frontier events.
There will be a parade review OF troops,
Indians. cowboys, cowgirls. ropers and
trick riders each morning. Four military
bands will accompany the column. After
the parade and until noon there will be
free street attractions and a carnival
company will give exhibitions mornings
and evenings.
On the first day the events will be q
COW pony race, a stake race for thorough
bred running horses, cowboy potato race,
fancy shooting by Captain Hardy,
women's COW pony race, exhibition trick
riding, worlds championship steer rop-
ing, rough riding, wild horse race and
a spectacular reproduction of the battle
Of Laramie plains.
On Thursday, the second day, there will
be military maneuvers, women's relay
race, frontier derby. with nine starters,
for a purse of 5000. mixed race, steer
roping and tielng, exhibition fancy riding
and roping, rough riding to determine
the championship, Wild horse race and a
repetition of the battle of Laramie plains.
The program for the third day includes
fancy shooting by Captain Hardy, exhi-
bition trick riding and roping. cowboys
relay race, three-fourths mile dash for
thoroughbred runners, Indian pony race
finals in the roping and bucking contests
repetition of the battle and review OF
contestants and award of prizes.
The prizes range from $40 to $500.
handsome set of russell harness will be
given to the best matched draft team
in the parade and two prizes of $40 and
50 will be given for the best saddle
horses. The prize for the winner of thu
rough riding contest will be a pair OF
gold spurs.
The city is already gaily decorated fol
the festival. Streamers have beer
stretched across Second street in the
business section and strings of electric
lamps are being erected at intersections
The carnival company arrived yesterda,
ana oetore shutdown all Of the wagons anC
/ 4 gAa avA.z l.
from throughout the western part of IN,
state and several carloads Of wild horse,
(outlaws) and Texas steers are expected
here this afternoon or tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
PREPARE THIS MIXTURE AND RID
- YOURSELF OF CATARRH FOREVER

after zach meal and again at bedtime.
Get these ingredients from any pharmacist
whom you know handles only pure rug
This prescription acts directly upon the
eliminatrvs tissues OF the kidneys to
make them filter and strain from the
blood. the poisons that produce all forms
Of catarrhal affections. Relief is often
felt ever after the first few doses and 81
is seldom that the sufferer ever expert
ences a return attack within the year.
This prescription makes a splendid REM
edy for all forms of blood disorders and
such symptoms as lame back, bladder
weaknesses and rheumatism pains are en-
tirely dispelled
As this valuable. though simple. recipe
comes from a thoroughly reliable source,
II should be needed by every reader who
suffers from catarrh.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
LYDIA e. PINKHHM

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of women or received so many gen,
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In every community you will find
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one you meet has either been bene-
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In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, any wOmananydaymay
see the files containing over one mil
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The reason why Lydia Z. Pink
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Women who are suffering from
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K Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
TO restore their health.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
CandIdates Not strnIrht.

PIERRE. S. D., Oct. ~l2-(special) -At-
torney General Clark holds tina the lists
of nominees filed with the secretary of
state under the name OF Good Govern
ment' by the democrats to fill out their
ticket. and that under the title OF Scales
OF Justice" by the Hearst party. cannot 20
upon the ballot as tickets" but must all
be In one column with the motto over the
name OF each candidate. and there can be
no grouping OF these names with a circle
at the head. This will mean that the Sin
dependent voters will have to pick their
men out of the bunch and cannot vote
a circle.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
U. S. SUPREME COURT MEETS
Formal Proceedings Take PIace--Tvo
Women Admitted to
Practice.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12-Beyond the ad-
mission of twenty-one member of the bar,
the supreme court of the United States
which convened at noon today for the
lSS-09 term, transacted no officvial bust
ness, but Immediately adjourned to make
the formal call upon the president as usual.
Among the new members to the bar, were
two women, both of this city.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
DATES FoR SENATOR BEvER1per
Indiana Man to Deliver Nine Speecbe.
I'm Nebraska.

LINCOLN. Neb., Oct. 12.-(Special Tel
egram)-Following is the schedule of
Senator Albert j. Beveridge of Indiana in
Nebraska:
THURSDAY, October 15-Arrive McCook
~ a. m. Central time), speak thirty min
Arrive Oxford 1850 a. m, speak thirty
Arrive Holdrege lp. M speak thirty
Arrive Minden 2:1o p. M. speak thirty
Arrive Hastings 3:35 N m small .ht-..
minutes. unity
Arrive Sutton 4.4b n m small .u,o..u
minutes. twenty
Arrive Fairmont 6.oO ..,
twenty minutes. ~
Arrive Friend $40 n m small ,hir,,,
minutes. "H
Arrive Lincoln 7:4o p. m., speak at ALL
ditorium at 8 O'Clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
SLOAN PLEADS FOR INDIANS
Asks That Two Families Be Placed on
the Trip County Rolls.
SPECIAL AGENT TO INVESTIGATE
& Co. Charge Darlington wis
Granting Rival Grain Firms Pref
erentiaI Rates 20 COmpIain-
ants Detriment,
tFrom a staff correspondent.l

(From a staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Thomas l.. Sloan OF Pender, Nob.,
appeared before the acting secretary of
the interior today In behalf Of two Indian
families residing in Thurston county. Ne
braska, and Brown county, Kansas. asking
for the reopening of the rolls OF indian
entitled to allotment of lands in Trip
county, South Dakota.
Today he asked a review Of the claims
OF those who were shut out from receiving
allotments of lands and participation in
the sale Of the reservation In Trip county,
South Dakota, and presented such a strong
case that the acting secretary Of the in
terror took the matter under Amusement.
Sloan represents Mary Dideer and family,
four of whom have already been recog-
nized by the department Four others,
three In Thurston county and one in Brown
county, Kansas, have through some I'M
accountable reason beer cut out of partici-
patton In the allotment. After presenting
his case Mr.. Sloan was informed that a
special agent would be sent to Nebraska
and Kansas and a hearing be had on the
ground and among the tribe as to whether
these persons were entitled to participate
In the allotment of lands now being opened
in South Dakota
Indian Girls 20 school.
w. F. Springer Of walthill, Neb., is in
Washington on his way home. Mr.. Springer
is one Of the leading business men in
Thurston county. having come east to place
his daughter and Gertrude Provost of the
same place in a school at Hampton, Va.
Mr.. Springer is a full blood Omaha Indian
and a graduate of Carlisle, Pa. Mr.
Springer says Taft will carry the state
and Boyd will be elected in the Third
Nebraska district.
Minor Matters Mt Capital.
Assistant Surgeon NJ. E. Rose is detached
from duty at the navy recruiting station
at Omaha and ordered to duty on the
Hist"
Rural carriers appointed for South Da
kota routes Harrison, route /, Jacob L
Markus, carrier. William d. Markus. sub
%stitute; Redfield, route l, Herman c
Schutt, carrier, Isaac Hare, substitute.
William F. Lehman has been appointed
postmaster at Sexton, Kossuth county
vice, Charles A. Little resigned.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Big Land Deal in Howard.

ST. PAUL, Nebr. Oct. 12-(special.)-The
biggest real estate transaction that has
ever taken place In Howard county has
recently been contaminated. George E
woodbury. has sold his 42O-acre farm, sit
uated about three miles southwest of this
city. for a consideration of &S5. 700. The
purchase sum covers also the crops and
equipment. This is establishing pretty
good values on Howard county land,
being SIS per acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
ives readers a simple recipe said
overcome dread disease.

Here is a prescription which should be
valued by ali who are subject to rheuma-
tisfn, kidney and bladder troubles and es-
pecially catarrh. While the latter Is con-
sidered by most sufferers an incurable dis
ease, there are few men or women who
will fail to experience great relief from
the following simple home prescription,
ana II taken in time II should prevent an
attack OF ~catarrh during the entire sea
son.
Any one can mix the following: Fluid
Extract Dandelion one-half ounce, Com
pound Kargon one ounce. Compound Syrup
sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake well in
a bottle and use in teaspoonful doses
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
Most Food AZ Poison

to the dyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure dy-
spepsia, liver and kidney complaints and
debility. Price soc. For sale by Beaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13

Advertise in The Bee. the paper that goes
into the homes of the best people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-13
FRONTIER FESTIVAL AT HASTINGS

strongly condemned and his reelection to
the speakership protested against.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
w. ]. BRYAN Is ELECTED
WITH MARGIN OF 1920
BRYAN LEADS OTHERS
BY A TOTAL OF 1920

INDEPENDENCE Leaguers. The Socialist
vote was go while that Of the Indepen-
dents reached only tho small sum OF
50. Evidently Washington Is not "agin"
liquor, because the Prohibition vote reg
istered was only 40.
This landslide for BUyan is accounted
for by the dOpesters IN several ways.
First, Washington is a Democratic vii
laEe, being south Of the line of Messrs.
Mason and Dixon; seCOadly, il may not
be particularly fond Cf the manner in
which the Republican Congresses have
acted for many years toward the Dis
trict.
BTyaus overwhelming plurality of
$40. however, was a matter of comment
even to those ardent advocates of Dem
CCiacy, who have been claiming every
thing In sight for the past six weeks or
more
Mr. Bryan has always been popular
in the District of Columbia. and has al
ways made a great impression when he
has spoken TO crowds Of citizens Of
Washington. With 50 many hundreds
OF Government employees here, however.
IL would seem that tn party in power
would be better supported.
The Washington times., 1908-10-31
FEW ELECTION BETS
ARE BEING LAID HERE

Is In strong contrast 10 previous years
From the way things stand. il would
seem that the dearth Of big bets is due
20 a general feeling OF uncertainty, and
consequent failure TO agree on odds
There is plenty Of Taft money, willing
to give small odds. but nothing like the
10 1, they are betting in some in
stances in New York, and there is lots
Of Bryan money TO go out at good odds
consequently large share of the Wash
IT gJon money IS being placed in New
York to get takers. This is not only
true with the general result but with
the result in Maryland, New York. and
other doubtful States
Jack Wilson, member Of a local
brokerage firm. had n large sum at
Losekams S, all of which he wanted 70
put up, even. that Maryland will go
Republican. At first, MI Wilson. md
ing no takers, said he would give to
l. and he was overwhelmed and com
PEELED 70 check OF these odds. And so
il Is all down the line. While there is
plenty of money. no agreement can be
reached on the odds
At Shoomaker's. Bryan money has
been In evidence. the owners of which
are demanding the odds prevailing in
New York, which yesterday were to
/, but there is no Taft money to cover
II at these odds, There is loads OF Taft
money at smaller odds, but there is
no p AN money to cover IT, A thou
sand offered even that Taft would carry
maryis nd had 10 be GENT to New York
The Bryan money at ShoOmaker's was
placed there weeks ago by a reputable
business man. who thinks he can get
more to put up. If the Taft people are
willing 10 give him the odds said TO
prevail in actual transactions ia New
York.
At keane's, Mike Scanlou's, and the
downtown hotels, there is but little do
ing. Mike Scanlon is a notorious Demo
crat, and naturally a bunch Of Taft
money is going 10 him, but SCanlon and
his friends want the odds It is ex-
pected that all the money floating about
Town will be slapped down with a rush
during the two last days.
So far as can be learned there are
only two authentic bets Of 81 900 in an
Of Washington. and the makers of these
two are trying 20 keep them quiet