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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Percy Wells Puts
Over Another of His
Cute Little Stunts
Great Champion of Reform Turns Up
in a New Role at Mon
mouth Park.

The campaign that is being carried on
by the opponents of the commission form
OF government in Omaha is taking on
some queer aspects one of the latest
stunts of the ghost dancers was pulled off
at what purports TO be an open meeting
OF the Monmouth Park Improvement club,
held at the Monmouth Park school house
Friday night. II was put through by
Percy A. Wells. the great home protector
champion and leader Of the volunteer
detective force, and patentee of the com
mission form Of government, who. never
fails to state that he Is disinterested
promoter of good government. giving his
time to good work solely that the tribes
Of men may prosper" and that he ex-
poets to profit nothing by 1t.
Friday afternoon late a telephone call
to The Bee office from a gentleman who
modestly withheld his name, brought an
invitation to send a reporter and petit
ton for the commission form of govern
ment to the open meeting Of the Mon
mouth Park Improvement club. 1t was
particularly requested that the petition be
sent, for the reason that q number of the
residents Of that district were anxious to
sign 1t.
A reporter was sent out to the meeting
who told the secretary of the club, Ed
Black, that he was from The Bee, and
asked II he would be permitted TO circulate
petition among the auditors. He wal
told that he might, but the secretary
asked permission to speak to the meeting
first. A consultation with Percy A. Wells
the great conservator OF the public rights
and private liberties was had by the SEQ
rotary, and then Mr.. Wells was intro
duced to the assembage
Don't sign any petition for the com
mission form of government now" said
Mr.. Wells. THE weather il too hot "a
vote on it, Wait till cold weather comes
when you can sign and vote in COM
| fort"
Then he told what a great work he has
been doing and the crowd smiled. After
Percy had finished, Secretary Black car
ried out his part of the program, advis
ing that no member OF the club sign q
petition for the commission form OF gov
eminent. And he, too, was the occasion
Of great mortimer among the assem-
/ blage.
No petition was presented for signature
so the little disappointment Mr.. Wells haC
planned when he sent word to have one
sent out there left him rather up in thu
1 air.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
OPAL ToUzALIN RUNYAN WEEDS
Former Omaha Womhn Becomes Bride
of Right Hon. Arnold Morley,
~: r. C., of London.

} : A former Omaha woman, Mrs. Opal
Couzalin Runyan, has been married to a
member OF the kings household OF England.
-Eha. marriage, of Mrs. Runyan to Rt. Hon.
Arnold Morley. r., c., of London. was cele-
brated a few days ago at Holbrook, Eng
Land. Mrs, Runyan is a daughter of Mrs.
David TOuzaln of Omaha, a sister OF ALI.
u. Touzalin and a sister of Mrs. william
Clarke OF Manila. who has been in Omaha
for some time. She was married TO Lieu
tenant sparrow, OF the United States army
and after his death. married New Yorker
named Runyans who left her fortune
This fortune she trelinquished at her mar
riage. Her. son, Edward Sparrow. was al
the wedding, ~ s.
Her husband is able to make her forget
the fortune she gives up by his own ampIi-
tiide of means and the wedding trip will
be taken on his private yacht
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
IS NEW FIRM MONEY TRUST?
Department of Justice InquirinR Into
Affairs of National City Com
pany of New York.

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The Depart
ment of Justice is inquiring into the Ma
tional City company the 310.0O0,0Oo Sc
curity corporation recently conceived by
the National City bank interests of New
York, to ascertain II 1t Will be in VIOLA
ton of the federal statutes as bank
trust" or money trust"
Attorney General Wickersham is await
ing complete information before determin-
ing on action.
The courts have specifically ruled
against one national bank acquiring the
stock OF another. Government officials
consider that the National City bank cir
cular of June 30 contains a more or less
tacit admission that the National City
company is going to engage in business in
such stocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

from duty Charles Morton is acting night
captain.
The f,inerai services Of the late John V.
VaCek viii be held sunday afternoon az .
o'clock from his late residence, 3l2 North
Twenty fourth street.
The following births have been reported
today: Michael Callahan and wife. girl
Joseph PruChe and wife. ass North Nine
teenth street. boy Martin Leiberman and
wife. Thirtieth and Madison, box; Joseph
THEM and wife, go South Twenty-fourth,
boy
Mr. and Mrs John Daley were the recip-
tents of a pleasant surprise party last
Thursday evening at their horne 219l Mon
roe street. About thirty Five guests en-
ioyed the music and dancing and partook
OF the refreshments that were served by
the host and hostess
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
How to Remove q
Bad Complexion
lFrom london Eashlonsl

Cosmetics can never really help a poor
,complexiOn; often they are positively
harmful. The Sensible. rational way is to
actually remave the thin veil OF sitting
hslf-dead scarf skin from the face and
give the fresh. vigorous and beautiful
y6ung skin underneath a chance TO show
lkelf and to breathe
z This is best done in, a very simple way
'bS merely applying mereolized wax al
night, like cold cream. and washing 1t of
in the morning Good mercolized wax car
be- obtained from any well stocked drug
gist 1t sabsorbs the disfiguring cutiol'
gradually. and harmlessly. leaving q bril-
liant natural complexion. OF course THU
also takes with Il all such facial blem
,ishes as red blotches. tan. moth patches
4 sallowness. liver spots, pimples, etc. AS l
freckle remover and general complexion
beautifier this old fashioned remedy Is un
eQualed--Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Iowa NeMa Notea.

LOGAN-John Aleck, T. NJ, Adams, o. O.
Sublet Charles Kierscht, Iron Oviatt and
Arthur Caldwell and others who handle
cream here took the examination at DENT
son recently in compliance with the new
law.
GREENFIELD-The city council OF
Greenfield after inspecting seven different
kinds OF paving, this week, let the contract
to Beebe Brothers of Omaha, the work To
begin August 1. The specifications call for
the best of material and construction.
LOGAN-The body OF Opal Purcell was
taken to Woodbine this afternoon for IN
terment. Funeral services were In charge
OF Elder w. y. Adams of Logan and were
held at Woodbine at 1880. Opal Purcell 10
years OF age, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Purcell OF Logan, died at the home
here Wednesday morning from the poison
Gus effects OF a cone OF ice cream eaten
Sunday evening.
CRESTON-Four Creston boys, Elmer
Hardman, Don Foster, Ray Hastings and
John Ewing, started Wednesday night oa
an endurance trip through the state to be
gone thirty days, planning TO travel nights
and rest day times. They have planned 10
travel such distances each day as Will
require Just thirty days TO make the trip.
They went from here 10 Winterset and Will
90 thence TO Arbor, Atlantic City Elliott
Malvern, Sidney. Hamburg. Braddyvine,
Redding, Conway and thence home
Persistent Advertising is the Road TO Biz
y
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
WITNESSES TESTIFY IN PROBE
Of CONTROLLER BAY AFFAIR
Reported that Map Containing Trac.
inss OF Proposed Railroad Disap-
pears from War Department. !.

WASHINGTON, July 15-A dispatch from
liminary to a thorough probing OF the res
toration OF the Controller bay lands to
entry and the claims represented by Rich
ard r. Ryan OF New York, said TO repre-
sent the 'Guggenheim mining syndicate in
an effort to monopolize Alaskan coal fields,
was taken by the house committee on ex-
penditures in the Interior department to-
day.
The witnesses were Major ]. B. Cava-
naugh, assistant to the chief engineers of
the army. and Alfred II. Brooks, in charge
of Alaskan mineral resources for the United
States geological survey. who told of the
topography and coal resources of the region
and OF the permits already granted by the
War department there for treaties,
wharves, etc.
1t was reported that a map of Controller
bay, containing tracings of the proposed
Controller Bay Railroad and Navigation
company's railroad. represented by Ryan,
had disappeared from the War department
but such a map already has been produced
from the Interior department.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Thirty-Two Drowned
When Vessel Sinks
Steamer Irma Collides with Diamante
During Storm in Estuary of
San Juan River,

NEW YORK, July ia dispatch from
Port Limon, Costa Rica, to the Times. re-
ports that thirty-two passengers and sew
eral members of the crew OF the steamer
Irma were drowned or crushed to death
when the vessel was sunk in a collision
during a storm in the estuary OF the San
Juan river. The colliding steamer is given
as the Diamante and the news is said to
have reached Port Limon from Bluefields.
Most of the passengers of the Irma were
below when the collision occurred. because
of the heavy weather, and to this fact the
dispatch says. is due the heavy loss of life.
The Diamante, 1t is said. was damaged
but kept afloat.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
oAss POLITICIANS ARE BUSY
County Convention Called to Meet at
weeping Water July ~.

Weeping Water July &S'
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 15.-(spe-
eial.)-The republican county convention Is
called for July % at Weeping Water, the
primaries to select delegates TO the county
convention meeting at their usual polling
places, Saturday, July Is
So far the candidates filed for nomina-
lions are:
County Treasurer-Republican ticket,
Charles Warner; democratic ticket, W.
sheriff-Republca ticket, C. d. Quinton.
present incumbent; democratic ticket, G. p.
Barton and Don Rhoden.
Clerk of the District Court. u. Doug
lass and James Robertson.
County Judge-Republican ticket A J.
County CIerk-Democratio ticket, d. C.
County observation-disclosures ticket.
Mary Il. Foster. at
County commissioner-Republi ticket,
]. H. Colbert of Weeping Water Dan
Lynn of Union, and Henry Heebner Of Ne
hawka-
From the above list Mr.. Fox is serving
his second term as deputy treasurer. Mr.
Quinton is serving his second term az
sheriff, while Mr.. Robertson has been
county clerk three terms and is serving
his second term as clerk of the district
court. Mr.. Beeson is serving his second
\ term as Judge Of the county court, and M IS
Foster is serving her second term as super
iutendent while Douglass was county
Judge from 1900 TO 1904. There will be other
filings on the republican ticket probably
| William Delles Dernuir for county judge
and Frant Gobbelman for county clerk. Miss
Louise Marquardt OF Avoca Is talked OF
\ for county superintendent on the republican
| ticket
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
BRIEF CITY NEWS
Fave Root Print It.
Electric Fans--BurEess-oranden.

aave Root Print It.
Electric Fans--BurEess-dra
Dickinson for district iudge.-adv.
Roy a. Ralph, Printer. Try him. D.2i6G
Three Divorces Granted-Three divorces
we're granted in district court Saturday.
Polly Smith was given a decree from
Arthur Smith. Christina johnson from
Christian Johnson and Catherine quinn
from James Quinn.
Funeral Of Mrs. Gertruds Bunn-The
funeral OF Mrs. Gertrude Bum. wife OF
r. o. Bum. who died Friday evening. will
be held Sunday afternoon at 2:D o'clock
from Dodders chapel MW Bum was 3
years old and resided at 2620 Decatur street.
lnterment will be In Forest Lawn Gene
terry.
Funeral Of Mrs. ssabrooke--The funeral
Of Mrs. Lucy Seabrooke, who died at her
residence. 1921 Hamilton street. Friday, will
be held from her home at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Religious services will be con
Quoted by Rev. T.. ]. Collar of the Church
| OF the Good Shepherd. lnterment will be
in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mrs. Seabrooke
was SO years old and has resided in Omaha
for over twenty-three years. She is sur.
vived by several children.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
GETS FISHHooK IN HER EYE
Mrs. II. A. FRnEmRn of Nashua Meets
with Accident While Driving
Out Flies.

NASHUA, Ia, July l5.-1Special. Mrs.
II. A Fangman met with a very peculiar
accident. She was engaged In driving the
flies out of the Kitchen, and was using her
apron as the weapon. Near the door was
a window and on the window frame was
fishhook. In some way, she hardly knows
how, the hook caught In her apron and in
swatting the files 1t was thrown into her
eye, the hook penetrating beyond the barb.
surgeon was at once summoned and cut
the hook out. Just what will be the final
result cannot now be told.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
BROWN MEN LOSE IN MERRICK
County Convention Gives Its Endorse
ment to La Toilette.
SHARP FIGHT ON ENDORSEMENT
Madison County Republicans Vote to
Endorse President Taft and Sem
ator Brown--DemOcrats of
Gage County Meet.

CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 15.-(Special
Telegram I'm the republican county con-
vention Friday insurgency won a substan-
tial victory in overwhelming endorsement
by Merrick county republicans of the pro-
gressiveness of La Toilette and George w.
Norris. This is the home of w. T. Thomp-
son, at present solicitor in the Treasury
department in Washington, and generally
considered to be Senator Norris Browns
first lieutenant in political matters. and his
friends made determined effort to capture
the convention and prevent instructions
detrimental to Taft and brown.
The chief fight centered in Central City
the evening before when delegates were
chosen to the county convention, Brown 8
friends being beaten in the caucus by a
vote OF 81 to SO.
In the county convention the first clash
came over the selection OF chairman OF
the county central committee. VIII Rice
being elected over Attorney J. c. Martin
by vote of SO to IL.
| The following were elected delegates to
the state conventions:
VIII Rice j. A. Hays, p. Tooley, L. c.
/ Lawson, J. o. Bice, Perry Gage, Herman
Baese and w. c. Shelton.
The following is a full text of the resolu-
tons adopted:
Resolved, That we, the republicans OF
Merrick county, in delegate convention as
sembled, reiterate our approval OF Roose-
yelts progressive principles as eXpounded
and practiced by such able insurgent lead
ers as Senator La Toilette and our con-
gresham, George w. Norris, and heartily
approve the course of leaders of progressive
I republicanism, who are known at all times
| both in Washington and at home, by the
press and by the people as true insurgents
| We firmly believe in the precedent estab-
lished by republicans in Merrick county, by
| enough for any good republican. and we
are opposed to the third term on principle
and as not tending to the party good.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Rains Light in Southwest Iowa.

CREsToN, Ia, July 15,-(speoiaL)- No
rain since the light one OF Tuesday night
has fallen here, but the weather remains
cool and comfortable and a good part of
the time, cloudy. Most of the southwestern
towns in the state report light rains, not
enough to overcome the damaging eff
fects of the drouth up to date. Clarinda
reports the heaviest rainfall.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
Roy DIE. from LockJav,

CRESToN. Ia, July 15.-(special Joe
Wade, 10 years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wade, near Spaulding, died last night
from lockjaw. About a week ago the lad
stepped on a rusty nail, which penetrated
his foot some distance. Wednesday. symp-
toms of tetanus developed and a physician
worked all night Wednesday night with
him. Thursday, II was thought he was
better and had a chance for recovery, but
during the day he grew rapidly worse and
death ensued.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
-Four Deaths in One Family.

DYBRSYILLE, Ia, July 15.-(Special)-
Joseph Rummeie died at the home OF his
parents yesterday after a short sickness
This is the fourth member OF the family
to die within three months. Three children
OF the family were stricken with diph-
iberia and died within ten days time. The
grtef-stricken widow is sick in bed with
the same disease that killed her husband
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
List of FIIinEs in Saline.

CRETE. Neb.. July 15.-(Special)-
following is a complete list Of the filings
as candidates for nomination at the pri-
mary election to be held August IS. filed
with the clerk OF Saline county; For rail-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

the improvements small ranch of 736
miles from Bsse the county seat of Rock County Nebraska
thrifty The land all fenced fenced with
condition ncud
onehaf OF this should be
The oneha slightly rolling and sandy
is alfalfa
subso
cellar small orchard
school mile; telephone
mills and quail chicken shooting
fishing nehaf mile New r. through Of
Adjoining lands held at $40 $40
this $40 but $3.50 WIN accept part
business residence
100000 This of
1t will make No. dairy
Address, WILLIAM COLFAX, BASsETT, NEBRASKA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

Persistent Advertising is the Road TO Biz
RAtnrns.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16
seven Thousand is Due.

According to a report in the office Of the
city treasurer a remittance of 5000 is due
to Kountze Brothers, New York fiscal
agents, for interest maturing for the month
of July. The council will probably be called
to attend to the matter, as their next meet
ing will not be held until July "a.
The health commissioner reports for the
last month seventeen accidents. three sui
cides, one attempted suicide and murder.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-16

c. T. Murphy of Hamburg, Ia, was ar
rested Friday evening on suspicion Of at
tempting to pass some worthless checks.
Murphy, when arrested. was under the in
fluence Of liquor and claimed to have
brought In two carloads Of cattle from
Hamburg. He stated that he had done busl-
ness with Smith Brothers. a commission
firm. In several saloons he is said to have
endeavored<to cash check on the Ham.
burg Farmers bank. Investigation revealed
the fact that Murphy had no account with
the bank in question. He IL a respectable
looking man and will be held for investi-
CATION
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-19
The LOSERS ENTERTAIN
The Losing Hall for the Season Of
the Eskimo Club Gave Feast
for the Winners.

One Of the most clever entertain
ments Of the season was the dinner
and final event of the Eskimo club FOR
this season at the home OF Mrs. H. J
Christianson on Seventh street north
Tuesday evening of this week. The
perfect five course dinner was served
in progression from six tables placed
conveniently about the rooms and
prettily decorated in a color scheme OF
pink and white carried out in flowers
and lights.
A pretty and unique idea was car
ried out in the place cards. which
were a surprise to the guests. Pic
lures of each guest were secured and
placed on the cards as the only means
of finding the correct seats at the
tables, no names being used. The pic
lures were for the most part snapshots
taken in a variety of poses and con-
ditions at long past date, and were
the cause of much merriment. A tiny
Eskimo, emplem of the club, was held
in place in one corner of the card
by a tiny gold band
The ladies were served in progression
as when playing cards and in this way
were allowed to visit with the entire
company Of twenty four ladies. After
dinner a Jolly evening was spent in
formally with cards and music. The
entire affair was perfectly carried out
and marks a most successful close to
the clubs season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-19
SEVENTRDISTRICTM MEET
Meeting viii Be Held at Lansdon May
IS and rs of the Women's
Federation.

The second annual meeting of the
Federation of Women's clubs Of the
Seventh district will be held in the
M. E. church, Langdon, May rs and
20. Mrs. Mcintyre, the retiring presi-
dent, together with the various COM
mittees Of the Langdon club, are work
ing indefatigabIy to make the conven-
ton a success and all are looking for
ward, not only TO the pleasure of en-
pertaining their guests and enjoying
the benefits from this convention Mrs.
N. G. Young of this city, president OF
the State Federation OF Women's
clubs, is to give an address Thursday
afternoon and while all the papers and
discussions will be interesting, her
talk will be special feature.
The following Is the programme:
May %.
1880 p .m.-Luncheon at Mrs. w. B..
Dickson's
900 p. m-opening exercises at M.
e. church.
Address of welcome. for the city,
Mayor Fox; for the club, Mrs. ID.
Woolner.
Solo-Dev. ID. s. Scadeng.
Response to address OF welcome
Mrs M. 8. Titus, Mimic.
Music - Ladies quartette, Miss
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-19

The appointment of John Hayes
Hammond as special ambassador of the
United States to the coronation of
King George, brought with it RESPONSE
bilities to the Hammond family of UNI
usual proportions. Mrs. Hammond,
who will accompany her husband on
the trip will, to certain extent, rep
resent the United States at all social
functions and has been preparing her
wardrobe for months in anticipation of
the great event. Money has been no
consideration of the lavishness with
which she has arranged to gown her
self during the English festivities. She
will meet and mingle with royalty
from the world and must spend money
as only royalty can.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-19
SUPPLY CONTRACT LET
Contract for the Postoffice Supplies
Are Let by the Government for
Local Building.

The government oficials at Washing
ton have let the contract for the sup
plies Of the Fargo federal building. The
Chesley Lumber 81 Fuel Co, was given
the contract to supply the building
with coal. which is one OF the largest
contracts OF the entire lot.
The contract for the gas and cleo
tricity was let to the Union Light, Heat
e. Power Co. The ice and drinking
water will be furnished by the Fargo
Detroit Ice Co., while the other water
used about the building will be fur
nished by the city. George Falconer
was given the job of removing the
ashes and rubbish. Hubert Harring-
ton was allowed the contract for mis-
cellaneous supplies and the Fargo
steam laundry was given the task of
furnishing clean towels throughout the
building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-19
Z Days
Hair Growing
Formula Free
BY ]. lie Blanc,
(Parisian Hair and Scalp speeiaIist.)

Here Is genuine hair grower at last
A. formula used constantly in the practice
Of leading Hair Specialists in Paris, Lon
don. Berlin, Moscow and New York. In
every case where the hair roots are not
totally dead land hair roots seldom dlel.
1t will positively make hair grow on the
baldest head in from Ave to seven DAYS
time. 1t never fails. The ingredients are
all simple, standard, staple and inexpen-
sive. You can buy them from any drug.
gist, and, IL you choose, mix them your
self at home. Here is the test that tells:
Apply night and morning for seven DAYS
rubbing briskiy into the scalp with the
finger tips or a medium stiff brush. In
seven days take your mirror and see for
yourself the countless tiny hairs that
have sprung up on every bald and thin
spot. Use another seven days and watch
them grow. Here 10 the prescription:
Lavona de Compose ........2 or.
Menthol Crystals .......... " Dir.
Mix thoroughly In an or bottle and
allow to stand a half hour before using.
With this truly marvellous hnlr remedy. i
have actually grown a thick luxulianf.
glossy head OF hair on man bald for
more than ten years. Usually from 80 to
80 days are required for full growth. but
days. use will prove It's merit in nine
cases out Of ten. Ladies should be care
full not TO apply to the face or where hair
liz not desired.