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Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Boy is Witness
in Mcfarland
Poisoning Case

NEWARK, N. j.. oct 2S-To s-year-oId
Robert MacFarland, son OF Allison Mao.
Farland, charged with the murder OF his
wife by placing cyanide OF potassium
where she would find II when searching
for bromide, the prosecution turned to-
day to strengthening the case.
The youngster accompanied his father
to Philadelphia the day after Mrs. Mao
Farland's body was found and the pros
ecutor has indicated that the boy will
be summoned as a witness to tell what
occurred during the trip.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S.-Develop.
ments in the mcfarland case at New
ark are being watched with much inter-
est here, because the name Of Miss Flor.
ence Bromley. a stenographer OF West
Philadelphia, once employed by Mac
Farland when he lived here has been
mentioned in connection with the affair
John H. Bromley. a business man. said
today that his daughter Is I'll from the
shock of being mentioned in connection
with the case.
Il don't believe that Mcfarland ever
loved my daughter" he said. Il knew
that she did not love him"
Bromley denied that .lacFarland saw
his daughter here Wednesday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Trade Mark Must Be
Original and Strong

The first test OF the value OF a trade
mark should be an affirmative answer
to the question Does It protect the public
from imposition said Lowry Chapman,
advertising expert of New York City, at
a luncheon Of the Omaha Ad Club at the
Paxton Monday.
That question settled" said Mr.. Chap
man, the manufacturer OF merchant must
then make sure that the trade mark IL
one that will protect from composition,
but will not invite competition, and one
that will jump out from newspaper
pages, bill boards and street car pla-
cards and shake hands with the public.
The manufacturer who tries % initiate
somebody else's successful trade mark is
only befooling himself" he said. FOR the
more original trade mark IL. the more
valuable.
"A trade marks lie merely q symbol,"
he said. 1T is not 70 advertise with. but
to be advertised. II IL good or bad adVer-
Using according 10 the way the business
is handled. The Pfllsbury- Wa shburn
trade mark and good will sold for 800. 900, :
O0O yet ten years afterwards the business
went into the hands of a receiver"
President Henry r. GerinE Of the club
announced that George W. Coleman OF
Boston, president OF the Associated Ad
Clubs OF America, would address the Ad
club on November 16
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Nebraska
Daughters Convene
For Annual Meeting

HEARNEY, Neb., Oct 22.-(special Tel
egram.)-The delegates for the tenth an
nusl state conference Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution arrived on
every train today and the program opened
tonight with reception and banquet at
the home OF Mrs. Charles Oliver Norton.
One hundred plates being laid.
Mrs. Charles S. Lobingier OF Manila
p. l.. who is regent Of the Manila chapter,
is one Of the guests Of honor. Mrs.
Lobngier will address the Nebraska
daughters upon the work in Manila, n
subject in which she takes much interest,
She lie a guest OF Senator and Mrs Norris
Brown.
Another Of the guests Of honor Is Mrs.
Mildred L. Alice Of the Preside OF San
Francisco, Cal. Mrs. Alice was state
regent OF Nebraska IN 1923 and will re-
new many pleasant friendships among the
daughters present at the conference. She
is a guest at the Tabor home East Dawn.
Mrs A. c. Gaut, vice president general
of the National society of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution and a mem
Der Of the National Conservative COM
mittee, Is also in attendance upon the
conference and in addition to a report
upon the National Conservative congress
recently held in Kansas City, will report
the business and elections Of the ma
tional congress Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution, which was held In
Washington last April.
other well known daughters present
are: Mrs. Drayton Wilson Bushnell, ex-
vice president general N. S. d. A r.,
Council Bluffs. and Mrs. Susan Gale Ad-
ans, chairman "Old Trails" committee,
Greeley, Colo, both OF whom will address
the conference. Mrs. Adams is being en-
tertalned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. r. Roby.
Mrs. Russell McKelvie of Omaha, re-
gent, was on the program, but was I'M
able to be present on account Of the sud
den death of a brother.
The program Will begin at Hub hall
Tuesday morning. Mayor Patterson is
sued proclamation calling on the people
of the city to decorate with flags in
honor of the meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Women Suffragists
Defeat Proposed
Changes in Bylaws

LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct. 2S.-The south
and west scored against the east today,
when the national American woman
suffrage convention laid on the table a
motion for the adoption Of part OF the
PROPOSED revised constitution providing
that the official board composed OF the
national officers, hold monthly confer
ences throughout the year.
Mrs. Laura Clay. klnswoman Of Henry
Clay, caused the defeat OF a revised by
law providing that the official board
should have the power to name the
standing committees heretofore appointed
by the convention.
Miss Carey Thomas, president of Rryn
Mawr college, announced that three
women, unnamed, had pledged money
enough to cover expenses of board men,
bers in attending the meeting. When Miss
Thomas said this money would not be
forthcoming II headquarters of the organ
ization were moved to Chicago the con-
vention went into an uproar, In which
there were limitations that the Susan b.
Anthony 10000 memorial fund had not
been properly administered. DR.. Anna
Shaw, almost in tears. denied this.
In the midst OF the debate Miss
Thomas revised her statement by deolar.
ing the funds of the expenses Of monthly
meetings would be forthcoming, In AM
event, and she admitted she was one o.
the donors.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Our GrandmOthOrS Used Sage Tea to
Restore Color to Cray and Faded Hair

II is easier to preserve the color Of
the hair than TO restore II. although II
is possible to do both. Our grandm others
understood the secret. They made a
sage tea" and their dark. glossy hair
long after middle life was due TO this
fact our mothers have gray hairs be-
fore they are fifty but they are begin
ming TO appreciate the vision of our
grandmothers in using sage tea" for
their hair and are fast following suit.
The present generation has the advAn-
tage OF the past In that Il can get a
ready-to-use preparation called Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur Hair Remedy. AZ a
scalp tonic and color restorer this prep
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
MRS. P. B. BRAYT0N GIVES
ESTATE TO VARIOUS PERSONS

GENEVA, Neb.. Oct. 23.-(Special.)-
The will of the late Mrs. p. b. Brayton,
who died last Tuesday evening, contains
the following requests with some others
of minor Importance.
ITO Floyd r. Todd of Syracuse, N. Y,
library, furniture and pictures
ITO Mildred Brayton LOdd, four brick
business blocks in Geneva, all diamonds,
jewelry and some furniture.
To Josephine Brayton Butler Of Buffalo
N. Y, the Clarendon hotel Of Falrmont,
Neb, also real estate in Geneva, watch
and chain, silverware and rugs.
Two hundred dollars. the interest OF
which is to be used to decorate the
graves of her husband and herself.
Five thousand dollars to the Women't
and Childrens' hospital in Syracuse
ITO the Geneva city library $1,000, q
memorial to her husband. Pierce B
Brayton.."
Mr.. Brayton's roll top desk and safe
were given TO the Geneva Masonic lodge
and to the Eastern Star q Knabe upright
plano. Two hundred dollars in money
was given to Kathleen Sisler; $500 to Mrs
Anna Higginbotham of Geneva Floyd
R. Todd was appointed executor
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Drawings in Rosebud
Land Lottery Will
Begin Tuesday

GREGORY. s. n. oct. S-The Rose
bud land lottery will open tomorrow. on
the choice OF one Of the little girls will
rest the decision az TO who VIII be the
owner OF the richest quarter section OF
land IN the Rosebud and Pine Ridge
reservation. The drawing will begin Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock in the Grand
opera house and the two little girls will
select the names OF the first 1000 win.
ners from the huge pile Of envelopes
which will be scattered over the floor OF
a screened platform erected especially for
this event
Which OF the two girls will have the
honor Of drawing out the first envelope
win not be decided until the morning OF
the drawing and then they will draw lots
and the one winning the right will be led
within the enclosed platform and select
a fortune for the individual whose name
is in the FIRST envelope she picks up.
After the first name has been drawn
the girls will alternate in choosing the
envelopes until 1000 have been selected
after which the regular clerical force OF
Judge witton's office will finish the draw
ing.
The girls who will draw the first LOO
numbers are Virginia Foster. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Foster OF Dallas. and
Dorothy Slaughter, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. It. Slaughter of Gregory. One
girl was chosen from each town by Judge
wltten In order that no III feeling would
develop from the selection.
The drawing will continue for three
days. There over 1900 claims to be
awarded TO winners
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
NEWS FROM CHADRoN NORMAL
Entire FRctuIty VIII Attend Meet
ing of state Teachers Associa-
ton In Omaha Next Month.

CHADRON, Neb., oct. 2S.--(Special.) y
The entire faculty of the normal school
will attend the Omaha meeting of the
State Teachers association. School will
close at p. m, Tuesday. November Z.
and the teachers will leave on the Sis
o'clock train. reaching Omaha wednes-
day morning. Headquarters for the
teachers of northwestern Nebraska will
be reserved at the Rome hotel. The
faculty Of the state normal will be in
charge and will welcome all teachers,
not only of northwestern Nebraska, but
from all parts of the state to their head
quarters.
Prof. White, the teacher for biology. Ia
on the field and classes will begin work
Monday the 2Sd. Prom. White will also
have charge OF the young mems athletics.
He comes from Marietta college, Ohio,
and had a wide experience In all lines OF
athletics and excellent training for biology
work. He has met the young men and
taken charge OF the foot ball squad.
The campus has been tentatively plotted
by the landscape gardener and the plot is
in the hands of the executive committee
for modification or approval. Work be-
gun Monday on walks and preparation
for planting trees and shrubs. The new
ten-inch water main comes to the edge
of the normal school grounds on Main
street and the city council win bring
another four-inch main 20 the edge OF the
grounds on Bordeaux street
Dean Stockdale and his class IN agri-
culture are preparing q tract OF ground
for agricultural experimentation. One
acre will be prepared this fall and put
into shape for spring planting.
The mixed quarter under the direction
OF Miss Elliott Is preparing some most
excellent work. The student body looks
forward to some treats in chapel in the
near future.
The committee composed OF two from
the student body and two from the
faculty have selected the school colors
and much enthusiasm Is being shown In
preparing pennants and other insignia of
the school. using the new colors, black
and green.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
STATE Y. M. C. A. COMMITTEE
TO MEET IN LINCOLN
(From q staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, Oct. 23.--(Special.)-A meet
ing of the state committees Of the Young
Mems Christian association, composed OF
delegates from every association in the
state will be held in this city November
3. The sessions will last an entire day,
the program given out being as follows:
II a. m-Reports of presidents of state
associations; discussion.
1:30-Report of commission on student
work by Chairman Dean Charles
Fordyce; report of commission on men s
work by Chairman ]. d. Ringer of South
Omaha; report on county work by Chair
man f. H. Chickering OF Omaha; report
OF commission on city and railroad work
by Chairman j. H. knowles of Fremont
summary of Chancellor C. A. Fulmer OF
University Place.
63O-Annual dinner, at which w. ]. Hill
of Lincoln will act as POSTMASTER. The
toasts follow: our Objective" by j. p.
Bailey, state secretary, Young Mems
Christian association work; What Con-
stitutes Committeemanship," George #.
Gilmore, president OF Omaha association;
Possibilities" by George ID. McGill, field
secretary OF International committee on
association.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Farm Gates Are Sold
at the Big Land Show

Few visitors 20 the Land show pass by
AN exhibit At the south entrance to the
Coliseum without an examination. This
attraction is a farm gate OF iron and
wire, and sitting by II Is the inventor
Charles II. Hunt OF waua walla, wash,
who is ready to explain his invention,
which was awarded a sold medal at the
Portland exposition for being the best
gate in the United States.
This safe is solidly constructed and
built for practical and rough service. Mr..
Hunt is a farmer In addition to being an
inventive genius and he worked out the
open gate" problem on a sound basis
and good theory. A rope is suspended
from a support at few yards distant
from the safe on either side, and the
mechanism is so delicate that a child
by pulling this rope can open the gate,
II may be opened from an automobile,
from q horse, buggy or hsyrack.
When the gate swings open II rises q
foot above the ground aud so will cleaI
q foot Of snow. That II is not toy Mr.
Hunt demonstrates by allowing q large
man to stand on one end OF the gate
and with a light pull OF one hand he
swings II open.
Mr. Hunt has a factory at Walls
walle, Wash. and is placing other fac
tories wherever he can find an opening
The gate has been popular with Ne
braska farmers and about fifty have
been sold in this state. one man who was
seeing the Land show, from Arkansas
purchased thirty for himself and his
neighbors and ordered them shipped e
hia home. The gate Is made in widths OF
twelve, fourteen and sixteen feet
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
DRoUTH DOES NOT AFFECT
BLACK HILLS LAND PRICES

RAPID CITY, s. D.. Oct. %---(speeial)
That the demand for land in western
South Dakota has not diminished In
spite of two years drouth was evidenced
by the size and enthusiasm of the crowd
of bidders present at the sale Of isolated
tracts which was held here. quite a
number of men from outside states We're
present, Iowa being largely represented
and James Barnes of Fonda, Ia, secured
the best piece at $50 per acre. One man,
A. Il. Tucker, came over 100 miles for
the sale, but was unable to get what he
wanted. and many others were disap-
pointed, as the price was bid too high for
them. The prices Of this sale ranged from
SL26 to $50 per acre. Just about the
same as prices two years ago, when the
rush for western South Dakota land was
at its height
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
New Bank for Kramer.

CRErB Neb., Oct Sa.-(special. 1.-THE
village Of Kramer. in Lancaster county.
will have a bank as soon as a charter
can be procured from the State Bank
ing board. The new institution will be
called the Farmers State bank and has
paid up capital OF $4,000 and a per
cent guaranty fund. The stockholders
are farmers and business men Of Lam
caster and Saline counties. The officers
are: President, ]. II. Lohmann; vice
president, z H. weilage; cashier, Louis
Helmer; assistant cashier, Charles
schnehtemeier. The bank viii be in
charge OF the cashier and assistant cash
Ter. Mr.. Lohmann, the president, is also
cashier Of the First Trust and Savings
bank and assistant cashier. OF the First
National Bank OF Crete. The new bank
expects to be ready for business No
vsmber /
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24

aration is vastly superior to the ordi-
nary sage tea" made by our grand
mothers
This remedy Is sold under guarantee
that the money will be refunded II IL
fails to do exactly as represented
II your hair 10 losing color or coming
out, start using Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur today, and see what a change
II will make in q few days time.
This preparation is offered 10 tho
public at fifty cents a bottle. and is
recommended and sold by all druggists.
Special Agent. Sherman & Mcconnell.
10th and Harvey SITS, 10th and Dodge
SITS
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
POTATO PRICES HERE ARE
NOT SAME AS IN IOWA
cFrom 3 Sad correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Neb., Oct 2S.-(Special.)-Po
tatoes cannot be bought for As cents per
bushel In this state, declared a local COM
mission man In commenting on a dispatch
from Des Moines which stated that Mayor
Hanna OF that city had assured the Iowa
commission men he could furnish them
with potatoes at that price.
In the potato region Of this state
said the local man, potatoes can be
bought for IS cents per bushel by the car
load. Add 10 cents per bushel to this for
freight, unit on the profits of two hand
lers and the consumer will have to pay
more than 81 per bushel for the spuds."
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Nebraska
Exploding Shotgun
Nearly Kills Switzer

AURORA, Neb. Oct 2S-(Special)- -
While in the country yesterday hunting
ducks DR.. Wright Newman OF this place
was accidentally shot in such q manner
that he will probably lose the sight OF his
left eye. About s o'clock in the evening,
while DR. Newman and Myrtle Swanson
we're in blind, a couple Of hunters came
up from behind. They day discovered the
deooys and thought they were ducks.
Newman, hearing a rustic in the stalks
raised his head and glanced backward
just as the hunter fired at the decoys,
Newman WAS sufficiently in line OF the
discharge to receive five No. 4 shot in
the face
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
SHOOTS GIRL WHO REFUSED
HIM, THEN KILLS HIMSELF

PIERCE CITY. NO. oct. 2S.-Following
the refusal OF Minnie Haynes OF Joplin.
Mo, TO marry him, Lee Guthrie. aged q
OF this city shot ana dangerously
wounded her in a hotel here early today,
then shot himself. Mise Haynes. who
had refused the attentions OF Guthrie,
was visiting friends here. She was p
years old.
Miss Haynes had not yet regained
consciousness this afternoon. A coroner'l
jury today rendered a verdict that
Guthrie shot Mas HAYnsa Ana fhar
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
AURORA DOCTOR INJURED
HUNTING DUCKS IN BLIND

BROKEN BOW, Neb.. oct. S3.-(special
Telegram.)-w r.. switzer % years OF
age. well known farmer, living two
miles east Of here. was shot and seriously
injured today by the accidental discharge
OF a shotgun. Switzer had accompanied
his uncle DIR. G. Il Pennington. in an
auto, 10 make some professional calls IN
the country. While returning home the
young man saw some prairie chickens,
which he shot. Going up TO the auto he
dropped the game inside and was about
to climb in himself when, in some way,
the gun exploded. blowing off the inside
Of his hand. part OF the charge entering
the side of his head. Switzer was given
emergency treatment and hurried homo.
II is thought he will recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
Railroads Fight
Viaduct Repairs

Hearing of tho oity's mandamus action
to have the railroads compelled to recon-
struct and repair the Eleventh street
viaduct, was begun before Judge Troup
In the equity division OF the district
court Monday. Engineers employed by the
city took the witness stand and began
describing the present condition OF the
viaduct and explaining why Il needs TO
be repaired.
BY agreement all arguments as to the
rights of the city and the roads were
deferred until after the testimony has
been taken. There is no question as to
the need of repairs and the railroads will
make little contest on the facts in the
case. Legal objections to the forcing OF
repairs will constitute the defense in
chief
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
BRYAN'S DATES ARRANGED
FOR THE THIRD DISTRICT

LINCOLN, Oct. 2S.-Cspecial Telegram.)
The completed list of speaking dates
for william Jennings Bryan in the Third
congressional district was announced here
tonight. The schedule as made out and
approved by the state committee and the
congressional committee Is as follows:
October 25, Lyons, II a. m; Walthill, 8
p. m; South Sioux City, s p. m. october
q, Pender, 1880 a. M; Wayne, 8 p. m;
Norfolk, p. M; october Is, Stanton. IL
a. M; wisner. D. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
General store robbed.

ASHLAND. Nsb., Oct 2a-(speoial Teis-
gram. )-Between ana o'clock Sunday
night. during the absence OF the family
at church. burglars effected entrance into
Q. s. Miller's general Merchandise store
and postoffice At Wann. g village eight
miles north OF Ashland. The robbers
came up through the cellar door, which
had been LETT open, ana secured SIS IN
cash ana postage stamps worth about 90
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
PrOEressives to Tour Michigan.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 2S.-The progress
I've republican campaign in Mishigan will
be given an impetus In November. SEN
aotr Crawford OF South Dakota and other
speakers will make tour through the
state, remaining In Michigan about two
XVeaka
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24
DEATH RECORD.
Magma Carlson.

STRoMSBURG, Neb., Oct 23.-Cspecial)
-MAgnus Carlson, one OF the oldest men
OF the city, died last night being almost
81 years old. He was born in Kisa,
Ostergotland, Sweden, in 1924, came to
this country in 1876. and to New Sweden.
Ia, where older brothers had previously
settled. He came from there to Nebraska
in 1877, buying farm one mile east OF
Stromsburg, where he resided until lsS5,
when he built him a home in the city
Of stromsburg. living there for a number
OF years and then moving to Omaha,
where he lived about five years with a
daughter. Coming back TO Stromsburg
in 1896. he has lived here continuously
since
Besides a widow three sons and five
daughters survive, of whom Joseph and
Nathan live In California, and +. T.
Carlson resides on a farm In this county.
one daughter, Mrs ]. p. Stephenson, liv-
ing in Stromsburg; Mrs. John CASTLE at
York; Mrs. John A Johnson In Portland,
Ore. Mrs. ]. o. Headbloom, Boulder,
Colo, and Mrs Alfred Larson in Omaha,
The funeral win be held Tuesday at the
First Baptist church
Walter j. steven.
SHELTON, Neb., Oct @-(spectal)-
Walter ]. Steven. an old settler OF Buff
falo county and a retired farmer died
here Saturday aged So years. The cause
OF his death was apoplexy. Mr.. Steven
came here many years ago and settled
on a homestead four miles northwest OF
Shelton, and his faith in the values of
Nebraska land was BteadfAst, and by
good. hard work he owned several nice
valley farms. Some ten years ago he
moved TO town and lived a retired life.
He leaves a widow and two. daughters,
He was a member OF Anchor lodge, An
client order OF United " orkmen.
J. r. KFOeEer.
LYONS. Neb-, Oct 2s.-(special. )--John
r. Krosgsr, whose home IL three miles
north OF Lyons, died yesterday at the
hospital in Hot Springs. NO. where he
had been taken . few days ago for
treatment for rheumatic troubles. The
body win be brought here tomorrow for
burial
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24

HYMENEAL


sTRoMsBURG, Nsb.. Oct 1.-(special,)
IA very pretty wedding was solemnized
at I o'clock. Sunday afternoon. at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson
when their daughter, Lillian. was united
In marriage TO W. Fred Johnson. the
Junior members OF the firm OF Lunnsr &
Johnson.
Rev. Carl A. Hsmborg D. D.. pastor
OF the Swedish Lutheran church. read
the marriage lines. Master Earl Presson,
nephew fthe bride. acted as ring bearer
and little Miss Pauline PresSon as flower
Girl. Miss Maude johnson. a. Lstar OF
the groom, played the wedding march,
ana Mrs. A. W. Anderson OF Buriey,
Idaho. an aunt OF the bride sang 20
Promise Ne"
Ochsner-GreiaH.
SUTTON, Neb. Oct. Especial )--Mr.
Calvin ochsner and HuldA Griess were
married At the German Reformed church
by Rev. Hofer. Only a few immediate
relatives we're present Aftrr 4 Khart
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-24

Death from Blood Poison
was prevented by q, w. Cioyd, PUNK.
Mo-, who healed his dangerous wound
with BuoklenB Arnioa salve. go. For
sale by Bsston Drug Co.