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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
CHARLEY POOL BEGS HIS
FRIENDS OF PRESS TO BOOST
CFrom a Sad Correspondent. }


LINCOLN, Dec. 1l.--(Special )-Charley
Pool, candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for governor. has new job for
the democratic editors OF the state. Pool
himself is an editor at Tecumseh. He
wants the democratic penpushers of Ne
braska to enlist their services in his
behalf.
The candidate from Tecumseh submits
the following letter:
Having filed as a candidate for nomna-
ton to the office of governor Of Me-
braska, and possessing an abiding faith
in the use of printers ink, / feel that
you will pardon any seeming selfishness
on my part when l appeal to you as a
newspaper man to treat my candidacy
with fairnesS-and leniency. / began the
printing business at the bottom" so to
speak, and have been engaged in news
paper work in Nebraska for more than
thirty-two years. More than thirty years
ago l became a member of the State
Editorial association and have been a
regular attendant at all meetings when
circumstances permitted. Nebraska news
paper men have contributed largely
toward the development Of this splendid
commonwealth, and II seems to me that
the editorial brethren will look upon my
candidacy for the important office of
governor with the feeling that a boost"
for one Of the craft will be as bread
cast upon the waters
Anything you may say faVorably of my
candidacy will be appreciated and II OPP
portunity presents duly reciprocated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Nebraska
No Smoking Room
at University Temple
tFrom a staff CorrespondentN

(FNrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Dec 1l.-(SpeciaL)-Fo some
reason a report has gained wide circula-
ton that smoking room is TO be opened
at the temple OF the University OF Ne
braska. Several women OF the state, in
Guiding officers Of the Womans Christian
Temperance union and other organiza-
tons. have flooded the office of the chan
celor with petitions protesting against
the alleged proposed plan.
According to officials at the institution
this is the first intimation they have had
OF the plan to set aside a room for the
lovers OF the weed. They say there has
been nothing official connected with the
rumors that have disturbed hundreds OF
women of the state.
This is not the first time in the history
of the university that similar rumors
have gained much publicity. A year ago
student at the university wrote to his
mother that the regents of the university
intended to sell tobacco goods to the stu
dents as a side issue to the book store
that had recently been established.
The irate mother Immediately waited
upon the nearest regent and voiced her
disapproval Of the cigar store.
"The next thing you will be doing at
the university" she said, will be to put
saloon in the basement of the admins
tration building"
The regent could not persuade her to
the contrary. She went home to tell what
she thought Of the university
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
OBJECTS TO USE OF SCHOOL
HOUSE FOR MISSION SERVICE

KEARNBY, Neb., Dec. 11.-(special.)-
William Dow, moderator OF the Watson
ranch school district, four miles west Of
Kearney. refused to allow Claude Park
erson, Episcopal missionary, to continue
the use OF the district school house for
mission services on Sundays, stating that
It was his opinion that the religious serv-
ices were sectarian, therefore the use OF
the public school house for sectarian in
struction was prohibited by law. Charles
Lancaster, ranch foreman, fitted up a
room in the spacious ranch house where
the regular services were held yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
SOUTH OMAHA PROTESTS
AGAINST TRAIN SCHEDULE
(From a staff Correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Dec. 11.-(Special.) Through
Secretary A. T. Stryker the South Omaha
Live Stock exchange has filed a COM
plant with the State Railway commits
sion asking that the Minneapolis &
Omaha railroad be compelled to give
better train service for the shipment Of
stock from Wynot. Crofton and Bloom
field to South Omaha.
In its complaint the exchange alleges
that the road now favors Sioux City. II
says that it does not ask for any favors
over the Iowa city, but simply asks for
equal service.
It is alleged that trains running to
South Omaha from the Nebraska points
force stockmen to load their cattle and
hogs in the middle of the day. This, II
is said, prevents many stockmen from
sending their stock to the South Omaha
market.
The exchange asks for not less than
four trains on the three branches and
schedule similar to the one ordered by
the commission one year ago for Sunday
trains on the Crofton and Bloomfield
branches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
HORTICULTURAL SHOW
WILL BE BIG EVENT
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Dec. m.-(Speclal.) 1.-THE
biggest show that ever came down the
pike" is what Secretary C. G. Marshall
of the State Board of Horticulture pre-
diets in connection with the forty-second
annual meeting of the State Horticul-
turaI society, which will he held at the
university farm here January 16 to 49,
The president OF the society is w. A
Harrison Of York. A large boxed apple
display in addition to the usual plate
display is expected to be OF great in
terest to persons interested in growing
and marketing OF fruit. Here is the
pregnant;
Tuesday, January 16-Forenoon ses-
sion: $3.50. arranging fruits and cut flow
ers; renewing acquaintance and member
ship; annual membership 81; life member
ship s.. Afternoon session: /, apple pack
ing demonstration, show room, judging
pavilion; z, invocation; welcome address,
Prof. +, NJ. Hunter, School of Agricul-
ture; response, the president; Grapes"
j.. w. Hoffman, Peru; "Plums." J, r.
Duncan, Peru; Some Wild Fruits Which
Ought to be Cultivated" DIR. c. E. Bes-
sey, state university, Lincoln; "Persim-
mons and the Bartlett Pear" ]. p. Dun
lap, Dwight; Comparative Influence OF
Heat and Drouth on Trees and Plants"
u. o. Williams, University Place;
.
question box.
Wednesday, January 17-Forenoon ses-
sion: State Florist society's session; 8,
THE Object Of Growing Flowers" Lewis
Henderson, Omaha; Temperature and
Ventilation of Greenhouses" Edward
Williams, Grand Island; Growing Chrys-
antTi1mums," Irwin Frey, Lincoln:
Growing Violets," w. A. Dole, Beatrice;
How to Destroy Insects and Fungus
Diseases on Greenhouse Plants" c. II.
Frey, Lincoln; "Peonies for the Florist, /"
retary's repirt; treasurer's report; II 80,
business session; election OF officers.
Afternoon session; l, apple packing DEM
onstration, show room; Q music Cost of
Orchard Management" Prof. r. F. How
ard, experiment station, Lincoln; DUAL
ity Of Nebraska Apples" Val Keyser
Lincoln; horticultural Observations in
the Northwest" Frank G. Odell, Lincoln
Growing and Marketing Fruit" Charles
o. Garrett, Mitchellvile, Ia; Farming
with Dynamite" Edward Lewis, Du
Pont Powder company, ST. Louis; Con
verting Gull Fruit into Cider and Vim
egar," e. M. Pollard, Nehawka; ques-
ton box.
Thursday. January 1s-Forenoon ses-
sion: 9, Nebraska Forestry" c. S.
Harrison, York; THE National Horti-
cultural Congress-" +. c. Miles. fruit
judging team, School of Agriculture;
Fruits as Foods" Miss Ger
trude Rowan, School OF Agriculture;
The Upward Trend OF Horticulture" j.
y. Hess, Council Bluffs; Raising
Flowers on City Lot" w. ]. Court
right, Fremont; Views from the Arnold
SON State university Lincolni question
box.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
CUNNING FARMERS INSTITUTE
Attendance at Session Held Friday
Numbered Nearly Five
Hundred.

st. PAUL, Neb. Dec. 11.-(Special.)-
The annual session OF the farmers in
stitute was held at the court house FRI
day under the auspices Of the extension
department of the University OF Nebraska
and the Howard County Farmers asso-
citation. There was present an enrolled
attendance OF 449 persons, 1874 Of the num-
Der being women.
p. p. Brown of Davey lectured on
Corn, Hogs and Alfalfa" and o. Hull OF
Alma lectured on CONSERVING Our Soil
Moisture and Fertility" Miss Mary Pas
coe OF Fremont spoke on Helpful sug-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
DR.. o. E. BINGHAM, RETIRED
PHYSICIAN, DIES IN LINCOLN

tFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Dec. 1L-(Special) DIR. o. L.
Bingham. a retired physician. died here
early this morning. He was So years old
Death was due to pneumonia.
Or. Bingham was born in New York
He practiced in New York City. Later
he moved to Illinois, where he pursued
his profession in Elgin and Sycamore
Twelve years ago he moved to Lincoln
but did not practice.
The funeral will be held In this city to.
morrow morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
MAYOR OF BROKEN BOW SAYS
SUIT IS AGAINST CLIENT

BROKEN BOW Dec. lL-(special.)-
Mayor James Ledwich Of Broken Bow is
out in a signed statement in the local
papers, positively denying that he has
been sued by the citizens committee OF
this place. II seems that the action
brought by Judge Sullivan, Postmaster
Haumont, Judge Humphrey. George L.
Turner Joseph MolyneuX and e. r. Pur-
cell, who composed this executive COM
nittee, did not name Mayor Ledwich as
the defendant in the case, but that the
action was brought against a New Hamp-
shire woman named Mrs, Curry, who
owned quarter section OF land adJoin-
ing town. which was needed I'm case the
agricultural school was located at Broken
Bow. Mayor Ledwich. who Is in the
real estate business here. had this land
listed for sale and was therefore inter-
ested IN the case 10 tho extent OF rep
resenting his client or tho 81 coo which
was paid by the committee an a. now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Nebraska
KEEPING TAB UPON FARMER
Nebraska Rural Life Commission
Sends Out Questions.
ASKS ABOUT vARTTY OF TOPICS
Pamphlets Distributed suggestinE
Information of Numerous Phases
of Life Far From POpuIous
Centers.
CFrom a staff Correspondent. !

LINCOLN, Dec. u.-(Special)- order
70 obtain the most exhaustive informa-
ton possible from the farmers OF this
state, the Nebraska Rural Life commits
sion is sending out blanks that contain
questions asking for facts and opinions
with respect to rural conditions in Ne
braska.
According to Frank c. odell, secretary
of the commission, that organization is
undertaking a great project. THE re-
suits already obtained he says, "indl-
cate that the final report OF this commits
sion will be of great value as a survey of
farm life conditions, such as has never
before been attained. 1t is vital that we
reach the largest number Of farmers pos
sible without any delay"
ITO the Farmers of Nebraska" is the
way the appeal is addressed.
Questions Asked Farmer.
Following is a list Of the questions
asked in the pamphlet:
1. Are the farm homes I'm your neigh
borhood-as good as they should be under
existing conditions?
2. Are the schools in your neighborhood
training boys and girls satisfactorily for
farm life?
3. Do the farmers of your neighborhood
IRON the sale OF their products?
a. Do the farmers in your neighborhood
receive from the railroads, highways
trolley lines, etc, the service they reason
ably should?
5. Do the farmers in your neighborhood
receive from the United States postal
service, rural telephones, ETC., the service
they reasonably should expect?
o. Are the renters of fairs in your neigh
borhood making a satisfactory living and
accumulating profits which tend to enable
them to become owners of farms?
z. Is the supply OF farm labor in your
neighborhood satisfactory?
3. Are the conditions surrounding hired
labor on the farm in your neighborhood
satisfactory to the nired help?
8. Are the farmers and their wives in
your neighborhood satisfactorily organ
lied to promote their mutual buying and
selling interests?
10. Have the farmers in your neighbor-
\ hood satisfactory facilities for doing their
business in bankink, credit, insurance,
etc?
II. Are the taxation laws of the state
satisfactory to the farmer?
IL. Do you know of undervaluations of
zeal estate or personal property In your
neighborhood, Off purposes of taxation?
10. What change, II any, would you sug-
gest in tax laws?
IA. Are the sanitary conditions of farms
in your neighborhood satisfactory?
10. Are the religious facilities In your
neighbOrhood satisfactory?
16. Do the farmers and their wives and
families in your neighborhood get to-
gether for mutual Improvement, enter
tainment and social intercourse as much
as they should?
II. What, in your judgment, is the most
important single thing which may be inn
mediately done for the betterment of
farm life in Nebraska?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Lincoln Car Stops
While Men Fight
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Dec 11.-(Special) -Lincoln
street car men are now regarded as ac-
commodating. Last night two male pas
sengers on the last car from Havelock
began to quarrel over a woman 1t was
proposed that the car be stopped to af-
ford the angry men an opportunity to
fight. 1t was DONE
A ring was formed near the car and
the men pitched into each other. In a
few minutes 1t was all over. The pas,
sengers carried the victor into the car
The vanquished did not return. The
names OF the contestants are not known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Taft Begins Work
on Tariff Message

WASHINGTON. Dec. u.--Although its
final report 10 not ready the tariff board
today laid before President TAFT a COM
prehensive summary OF it's Investigations
OF the wool industry. No recommended
tons as to reductions in the present wool
tariff were made
The data was considered ample for him
to begin his first tariff message. The
president has told friends that he would
not hesitate Co name a reduction 10 u
specific rate IL he thought that reduction
advisable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Nebraska

his arm, The 16-year-old daughter OF
Fred Croisant was spinning along q mile
west Of town. She waved her hand at
schoolmate and the auto went into the
ditch beside the road and turned turtle.
She was pinned under the machine and
had to be released by a farmer. Her back,
chest, neck and face were hurt, but the
injuries will not be permanent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
NEGRO SETS FIRE TO HOUSE
AND is NEARLY BURNED
CFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Dec. 1l.-(Special)--J. NJ.
Berger negro, tried to burn himself and
the family house here this morning II
It had not been for the prompt arrival OF
the police and the fire department he
would have succeeded. The latter found
the bed clothes in his room in flames.
The negro was discovered in a corner OF
the room in an unconscious condition.
Ills deed is attributed to drink. lie is
now in the county Jail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Nebraska

tied up in the suit. $500 represents the
commission OF Mayor Ldwich In the real
estate deal, and the net proceeds, so
the mayor states in his published state
ment, he placed in bank to the credit
Of his client. The action in court against
the client of Mayor Ledwich, which is
attracting so much local attention is TO
determine whether or not the title to the
land is good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12

McCooK. Mob, nee. ii.-(speciai)-
Three robbers held up the Chicago chop
house OF this city Sunday morning about
o'clock securing $23, tho contents OF the
cash register. Two Greeks, Theropulos &
Cumas, are propretors. Two robbers
held up Mr. Cumas and an employee OF the
Kitchen at the points of revolvers. while
third robber emptied the cash register.
The thieves then made their escape and
have not been apprehcndcd
Key TO the Situation-Bec Want Ada.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Shelton to Bore Deeper for OIL.

SHELTON, Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special.)-
The stockholders in the Shelton oil well
at a meeting last week decided to resume
drilling. The we'll, which is now 1,3OO
feet deep, will be sunk TO a depth of 5000
feet of oil in paying quantities is not
found sooner. The machinery is still here
and work will be started at once
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12

gestions for the Busy Housekeeper." In
the evening Mr.. Hun gave a practical
talk on Country Homes"
T. T. Leftwich was reelected president
and r. J. Taylor was elected secretary
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Tooth Found In Homc-Madc candy

Tooth Found IN Home-Msdc candy.
LYONS, Neb,. Dec. .-tSpecial)-At q
church fair held here last week there
was quite quantity Of homemade
candy" sold from one OF the booths Mrs.
Julia Cleveland was among the pur-
chasers Of a dime sack OF the saccharine
dainty which she took homo with her.
While munching II with much satisfaction
the next day she discovered that one piece
had a genuine human molar tooth In a.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12
Two Auto Accidents mt shelby.

SHELBY. Neb., Dec. 11.-(Special.)-
There were two auto accidents here the
last week. Charles Sargent went out the
morning after his brother had bought a
machine. He cranked ii up and broke
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12

which she now displays 20 every one Of
her friends who bought some OF the
product.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-12

Key to the situat,on-Bec Want Ads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12
Iowa Falls Briefs.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 12.-Peter McCaliu11
was called to southern Minnesota this
week on a business mission.
L. D. Bingham and wife leave this
week for Boston for an indefinite stay
Their only son, Harold is attending
Harvard University and they will visit
in Boston and vicinity for month OF
so at least.
Thomas F. Rigg and wife leave this
week for an extended trip east. They
Will go direct to New York City to at
tend the big poultry show and will visit
number Of cities in the east and
south before their return. Mr.. Rigg is
an expert poultry judge and his SER
vices are in great demand each winter
by poultry shows in the eastern cities.
j. NJ. Fults has bought the Simpson
residence north OF the NJ. E. church.
The local Methodist society is ag1
tating the matter of a new parsonage
the coming year.
B. c. Beach. formerly Of this city
has gone to state Center to take charge
Of drug store.
Alden, Williams and harrisburg peo-
pie are kicking because the noon pas
senger east does not stop between
Webster City and iowa Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12
MUscATiNE OFFICERS DISPUTE
ACCUSATIONS OF BRUTALITY
TO CITIZENS.
URIck DECLARES CONDITIONS
ARE WORST EVER KNOWN
Sheriff Declares That All His Officers
Have Done 10 to Stop Piekstins Of
Plants-Sensational Story Of Alleged
lncendiary Fire Untrue-other Iowa
News.

Des Moines, Dec. 12.-Miss Catherine
Finnigin, who has been investigating
the labor troubles in Muscatine be-
tween the striking button workers and
employers was scheduled to appear be-
fore the convention of the state build
ing trades council. today, to give an
account of conditions in that city.
A. L. Trick, president of the Iowa
federation of labor, in an address be-
fore the convention yesterday. de-
c;ared that there is organized lawless-
ness on the part OF officers of Musca-
tine. which surpassed any previous
conditions in the history of the state.
He appealed to the delegates to make 4
formal demand that the state author
tiles take charge Of the situation and
secure for the people Of Muscatine the
justice and protection they are entitled
to.
AT Muscatine the labor conditions
are the worst the state of Iowa has
ever known" said Mr.. Trick. The Of
ficers are treating the people like cattle
and the unoffending citizen is at the
mercy of armed ruffians. You must
take this up with the men higher up
so that the brutalities there will not
continue"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12
OHieers Make Denial.

Muscatine, Dec. 12.-Sheriff David
vanatta, when shown the statement Of
labor leaders and others regarding the
alleged unlawful acts of local officers.
today refused to make any statement
further than to reiterate his denial that
the county deputies had made an un-
lawful move of any character.
He also declared that the fact that
since the obliteration Of the union
picket lines following the murder OF
Patrolman Gerischer there had not
been a single instance of violence or
trouble directly connected with the
strike, seemed to him sufficient justifi-
cation for thta move. The sheriff has
previously declared that In with
drawing the picketing he had acted
within the law according to legal adj
vice
President Henry Umlandt, OF the
Automatic button factory, today de-
MED that the management had made
the claim attributed to it in sensa-
tional dispatch sent from Muscatine
that yesterdays fire in that plant was
of incendiary origin. The fire was
caused by the explosion of soldering
torch The loss was about $1,000 and
the plant was so little damaged that
work was resumed today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12
ANNUAL SCHOOL CONTEST.
Hamptons Youthful Orators to Meet in
Annual Contest.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
HAMPTON, Dec. 12.-On Friday even
ing Of this week the main attraction
for Hampton people and indeed Tor
many from the country adjacent viii
be the annual declanlatory contest
that will be held at the Methodist
church here. commencing at o'clock.
This has been an annual event in the
schools Of the city for many years, and
is looked forward to with much inter
est by the participants, the faculty, and
the public generally.
The readings for the coming contest
are divided as usual into three parts,
or ciasses-oratorical, dramatic, and
humorous. The program is as follows:
PIANO duet Jacoba Van Dellen,
Meryl Hency.
ORAToR1CAL.
Intervention FOR Cuban Independence
George Johnston.
The Union Soldier-Prescott Jerne-
san.
spartacus to the ladiators-virgil
WEIGH.
Music-Girls' octet.
DRAMATIC.
The Swan Song-Helen INLAY.
The Lie-Deone Grenelle.
The soft Spot in B-6o6-Eugenia
Martin.
Cigarettes Ride and Death-Lenora
Meier.
Vocal solo-Guy Miiligan.
HUMOROUS.
What William Henry Did-Lulu
Pearse.
The Madness Of Philip-Alice Fow-
Ter.
Widow Plummers Good Time-Mar-
ion Brooks.
Music-Girls' Octet.
Decision Of the judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12
{ AUGUST NEuMAN INSANE.
Resident Of Hardin County
Sent to Hospital.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Dec. 12-One of the saddest
cases Of insanity with which the COM
missionaries Of insanity Of Hardin coun-
ty ever had to deal was up before that
body Monday forenoon. The case was
that of August Neuman, Of Ackley.
whose friends of time deemed 1T
best that the unfortunate man should
be sent to independence for treatment.
Mr.. Neuman has for years been prom
inently identified with the business in
terests Of Hardin county, being elected
as a democratic member Of the board
of supervisors when the head OF the
republican state ticket had a majority
in the county Of 500 Mr.. Neuman
also served as postmaster of Ackley
under the reign OF Grover Cleveland
and was a teacher in the schools OF
Hardin county for a number of years.
1t is thought by his friends that the
once bright mind was deadened by
business cares.
The funeral services Of the late VIII
liam A. Devendorf will be held this
afternoon from the residence of Ellis
D. Robb and are to be conducted by
Rev. W. G. Ramsay, of the Congresa-
tional church. the Knights Of Pythias
lodge, Of which organization deceased
was a member, attending in a body
and having charge of the service. Mr.
Devendorf died in Des Moines early
Sunday morning. He was formerly a
resident of Eldora.
Ex-Sherif A. W. Mitterer is quite
sick at his home in this city. but news
from his bedside this morning is to the
effect that the patient is easier and it
is universally hoped On the road to
permanent recovery.