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Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15

Miss Adslyn Blankenship assisted the
club with several solo numbers.
Miss Bulsh RAIDER. the girls athletic
trainer. has recently undergone an opera
ton at Lincoln for ear trouble. Her ill-
ness has been very distressing and severe,
but she is now much better.
Miss Carmen Jones. former studen;
here, visited Peru this week. Miss Jones
is studying this year in the music depart
ment at Wesleyan.
triangle debating league has been
formed this year between the Peru.
Wayne and Kearney Normals.
The senior class arranged for a grand
rally on Friday morning in behalf Of the
annual publication, The Peruvian. The
band was out In "Rube" regalia. Impas-
stoned addresses were made by 'Profs.
Hendricks and Letter and a large sub
seription was the result. The state board,
through President Hayes. subscribed for
$50 copies
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
SCHOOL And COLLEGE WORK
Spring Term Activities in Various
Institutions.
CRITIC OF HIGH SCHOOL METHOD


Or. Frederick Burk, president Of the
San Francisco Normal school, announces
that hereafter the institution will ex-
examine students that are In the present
melting pots OF public discussion and
have vital bearing upon life. liberty and
the pursuit of happiness in the home, So
ciety or state" rather than an ancient
and meiiaevai history.
In a pamphlet sent to high school
teachers he attacks the present educa-
tionai tendencies and prints answers re-
ceived in a statewide examination of
high school students on current topics,
Here are SOME of them:
samuel Gunpers-The king Of demo-
Gratis. member of congress.
Booker T. washington-The assassin
OF Lincoln.
"Porfirio DiaE-An early Portuguese ex-
piorer.
la Follette-The governor Of califor-
MIA
Charles Darwin-one of the Piotters
against Scotland ir the time Of Mary
Queen Of Scots.
Are our American schools preparing
Roman cltizens7" asks DR.. Burk, after
noting that concerning Cassius. a Roman
political insurgent living before Christ, %
per cent OF the answers were correct.
DO we live B. c. or A. D. ="
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
GREEK BURNS SHOES OF
CALUMET MATTRESSES

The Mattresses Of the Calumet res
tAurant are in the habit OF changing
their street shoes for other pairs which
are older and more easy for the feet
Yesterday they discarded THEIR new
shoes, as was the custom, in one pile.
4 new janitor, q Greek. saw the pile
fand believing them old shoes, swept
them up and burned them. The girls
discovered the loss of their footwear upon
leaving at O'Clock and finding the jani-
tor. took up the methods of the militant
suffragettes and literally beat him up"
Sot satisfied with mobblng him, they
= 8ephoned the police to arrest him. Their
II was answered with laugh. the
authorities asserting It was not in their
bwer to hold the man on such charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
Educational Notes.


The Marquette university summer
school sessions will begin on Monday.
June ~ The registration DAYS are Sat
urday. June %, and Monday, June ~
The New York legislature has passed
the Dill to establish an agricultural school
on Long Island and the action Is warmly
acclaimed by the islanders. The location
Oh the establishment is yet TO be fixed.
Miss Alpha Rice. II years old, Of the
Ethel village school, who won the dis.
triet spelling match in Macon. No,
spelled every one Of the $500 words cor
rectly. Five hundred Of these words were
written and ECO were given orally.
The National Educational association
Will be held in Chicago July 6 to L. The
announcements OF the executive commit
tee have come so late owing to the eff
forts TO obtain the best railroad rates,
I,his will be the fifteenth annual meeting
OF the organization.
Weld Is the only county in Colorado
In which an entire school district is
owned by one man, and the pupils In the
district are all his children. This Is dis
trict No. "a, east of Harding, owned by q.
Sanford, where Gladys Gaylar is EN-
ployed to teach Sanford's two sons. She
must walk a mile to the schoolhouse
each day and put in the regular school
day TO secure her wages from the county.
kindergarten teacher In New York in
speaking OF the attack made on baby
talk by one Of the Tufts college in
structors. said: ''of course We all know
that baby talk Is a poor substitute for
the real language, but We know also that
1t is the result of first effort. II will al
ways exist. and thank heaven for ii!
The people who hate 1t are those who are
too matter-of-fact TO be motherIy, No
mother teaches her baby baby talk any
more than she teaches 1t to crawl and 10
adopt the Tufts method. And TO curb the
lisping prattle OF the baby, which is
usually Ineligible to the mother only,
would be like forcing the youngster to
stand when II can only creep. To moth
ers and women who know children the
effort TO check baby talk is only an
other of the questionable steps toward
making children 'grown-ups.'
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
Souvenir Hunters
Get Into Trouble
Digging in Ruins

Mania for CHASTITY souvenirs almost
caused the arrest of three society women
yesterday afternoon on Farnam street,
The women were passing the Farnam
street side of the ruined Ames building,
when one remarked:
"oh. how dreadfully nice ii would BE-
to have the head or something from that
awful skeleton"
The remark seemed to inspire her COM
panfonS. for. rushing past officer Harry
Timer. they entered the temporary en-.
closure and began gingerly to poke about
with umbrellas in the window Of the
Omaha Surgical Supply company, where
the skeleton had been burned the previ-
Gus night. They could not find the
head, but each seized upon some section
Of blackened bones and was about TO
make away with It when Timer inter-
fered. When he told them OF the enorrn-
lily of their crime-larceny from a build.
ing, he said it was-they broke into tears
and, reluctantly casting aside their
gruesome burdens. hastily left the place
at the policeman's order.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
cHAnRoN NORMAL SCHOOL.
Entertainments, Class Meetings,
Picnicm and Vacation.

The A. r. p. society met in Miss
Ciarks room. The program consisted OF
q recitation, "Neddie's Thanksgiving,
by Ermine Carmean, and a reading,
The Revolt Of Mother" by Eva Lesh.
Although the program was very short,
as several OF the members who were to
have taken part could not be present. the
two numbers were very good.
On Thursday morning Of last week dur.
ing the chapel period, Robert !. Elliott,
deputy state superintendent, formerly
superintendent OF the chadron schools,
gave an interesting talk to the students.
The Junior preparatory class met to Or
organize on March %. The following off,
GERS were elected. President. Franklin
Pitman; vice president, Zena Corr; secre-
tsry treasurer. Helen Hartzell: class edi-
tor: orpha carmean; sergeant at arms
Carl Smith. The coiors chosen are
orange and black, the old academy col
ors. The motto and flower have not been
decided upon as yet.
Last Wednesday the chairs were not all
in the assembly room 80 We had no
chapel exercises. When the students
were admiring the new chairs the fresh
men who had gathered in a group gave
the first class cheer. which has ever been
given In public. On Thursday morning
president Sparks read a notice to the
effect that this same class OF '15 had
planted their first flag on Normal hill,
thereby claiming possession Of the HILL
and that they would grant permission
to any other class who wished to put a
banner on the hill. This class also had a
picnic, the first social affair given by ssy
normal class. II was held near the caves
on Thursday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
TWO BICYCLES STOLEN,
BUT THIEVES GET AWAY

Two reports Of the work OF bicycle
thieves were received at police head
quarters yesterday afternoon. The first
was from Frank Brink, ssS South Seven
teenth street, who lost his machine from
in front of q residence at COS South Four
teenth street. and the second was from
ID. N. vlnsonhaler. $40 Harvey street.
whose wheel was taken from his front
porch. yinsonhaIsr says he suspects two
shabbily dressed youths, one of whom
was riding a wheel. The police believe
that both bicycles were taken by the
Youths whom Viasonhaler saw.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
YANKToS COLLEGE.
Reports Submitted at semi-Annaai
Meeting of Trustees.

The regular semi-annual meeting Of the
board Of trustees of the college was held
in Yankton, s. D.. at the office Of Hon.
c. n. Dillon last Friday afternoon and
evening. The trustees who were present
from out OF town were DR.. A. L. Riggs
of santee. Neb.. just returning from an
absence Of some weeks at Claremont,
Cal: Or. w. n. Thrail Of Huron. Prin-
eipal L. E. Garfield Of Ward academy.
Doane Robinson OF Pierre and Rev. H. w.
Jarufson Of Beresford. Local members
Of the board in attendance were President
H.. X. Warren and Trustees E. c. Dudley.
r. v. Stevens, l. L. Tyler. W. J. Fantle
and DR.. l. c. Mead.
Students have now returned for the
spring term. the home stretch Of the coli
iege year The boarding list at Dakin Hall
and the work Of the class room shows
no dimInution Of zeal In the ordinary and
everyday occupations Of the student
Miss Rose wittmayer. graduate Of the
conservatory; Miss Mabel Lewis Of Par
ker and NJ. H. Hanna Of Ramona. both
II. were among the recent visitors at
the college Miss wittmayer has chorus
In preparation Of stainer's crucifixion at
Scotland. where she has a large class Of
pupils and Is doing excellent work.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
'0UNG BOYS LEG BROKEN
WHILE HOOKING TO WAGON

John Bernice. aged 10. who lives at 1853
South Fourteenth street, suffered a
broken leg early yesterday afternoon at
Sixteenth and Pierce streets when he
caught 2 in the wheel Of coal wagon
upon which he was hooking" ride.
He was pulled from the wagon and
dragged several feet. the heavy wheels
going ovr his leg. Passersby carried
him into the office o. the Nebraska Coal
company and the ambulance took him TO
the Methodist hospital. where at midnight
It was said his injuries would not prove
serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
POLICE BEAT SHERIFF'S
MEN IN MAKING RAID

Police officers. under the direction of
Sergeant Cook, beat the deputies Of sher-
If Meshane just three minutes last night
when they ralded the st. Elmo hotel at
1913 Howard street Six inmates and Pro-
prietor John schltz were taken to the
station. together with two cases OF beer.
The deputy's men were in front Of the
place making plans to catch the inmates
when the police dashed In.
Shortly before the st, Elmo raid. the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15

pocAHoNTAs-I. C. Hatcher. thrice
elected county auditor and deputy auditor
for two terms prior to HIS first election,
died at his home here OF Bright's disease
last night. He was S years old.
DOW CITY--Agnes, aged years the
living near here took bottle Of carbolic
acid from a shelf while her mother was
out OF the house and drank part or 1t.
The child died soon afterwards.
GLENwOOD-Mrs. A. J. Chsntry of
Malvern died at the family home In that
city Tuesday night. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon at the home. con.
Quoted by the pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Interment was at NAL
vern cemetery.
EDDYvIILE-While absent from her
husbands room for only few minutes,
where she had been all day to prevent
him from committing suicide. Mrs. Joseph
Coleman. living near here, returned today
20 find that during her absence her hus-
band had shot himself in the head. III
health was the cause OF the act.
swEA CITY-Two men were injured,
both Of them seriously, and several hum
dred dollars worth OF damage was done
this forenoon when a container Of car
donated gas exploded In the Wand drug
store. The injured are T. ). Waud.
druggist, leg and arm broken. and J. w.
Berggrf, both legs broken. The interior
OF the store was wrecked.
CRESTON-Dan Mahoney died very
suddenly Friday afternoon after but q
few hours' illness. He was one OF the
first residents of this place and one Of
the first railroad employees of the Bur-
lington at this point. He has but one
relative In this country, a brother. who
Is farmer In Douglass township. Ma
honey was unmarried.
GLENwOoD-A large force Of men and
teams is busy night and day trying to
hold the Missouri river water In bounds
at Folsom on the western Mills county
border. Two hundred men were at work
yesterday and many were on duty during
the night. Earth filled sacks are being
used. The water lacks but four inches
Of the levee top at many points. Miles
Of valuable land Is in danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
CAMP LEE F0RBY NAMES
STATE MEET DELEGATES

Camp Lee Forby United Spanish War
Veterans, met at their camp hall last
night and elected the following delegates
and alternates to represent the camp q,
Beatrice April IS and Is at the state re-
union:
Delegates: c. ]. Williams. Hollis John.
son, J. T. Buchanan, r. b. Howell.
Alternates: II. d. comeau. @. II. Hanna,
~. II. Worthington. r. b, Porter.
W. T. Coates was elected delegate and
II. d. Comeau alternate to the national
encampment at Atlantic City next August.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
A Union Suit that Can't Gap In the
Seat.

Men have long recognized the I'M
euualled summer comfort of the union
suit. With no drawers to slip down. and
no shirt to bunch up" heat irritation
disappears. But union suits have had
one drawback. II they had flap seat
It would gap; II a buttoned-up seat II
would bind in the crotch. By banishins
these union suit discomforts. the Superior
Union Suit became famous. This was
done with seat that can't gap because
It is interiocked. like the ends of col
lar; that can't bind in the crotch because
II has no buttons to prevent free move
ment. For real summer comfort. wear
the Superior. the Perfect Union Suit.
Most good dealers have II. 81 to s.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
HOWARD I'M FIGHT FOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE

Jerry Howard. candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for state representa-.
: I've. has just issued his bulletin No. !.
telling what he viii do for the people II
elected. On the card he says civic pa
triotism Is as necessary today as the
patriotism that inspired the warriors and
patriots at Bunker Hin. Valley Forge.
Yorktown and New Orleans. and he Is
certain that the same patriotism is in bis
heart This patriotism, he SAYS. should
make the people vote for him. as he
is not controlled BY the bosses and his
past legislative record is clean.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Have Loot Print e.
Electric yNerasors-Burgess-G
Z. =. Careful. psnssst, 4as Brandeis.
r. 8. Tucker. republican candidate for
senate. Bel phoue Florence sR.--Adv.
Roy a. RALPH. Printer. ga S. 10. D siss.
willis Z. Reed. democratic candidate
for United States senator. Primaries
April ia-Adv.
r. .. wead. stauneh friend of munich
pal ownership. candidate for Water board.
" Invest your money In tax exempt Sc
Jrities. Burns. Brinker & Co. Omaha
National bank building
Dickinson for county attorney.-Adv
z. r. Bradley always in favor Of NUM-
cipaI ownership. Republican candidate
for Water board.
W. n. Norman. candidate for state sena-
tor on republican ticket. Twenty-elght
wears a resident OF Omaha Actively
identified with upbuildng OF city, county
and state
Lieutenant brennan Dstaiisd--second
Lieutenant Leonard H. brennan, Fourth
cavalry. is instructed to report at IVES,
Point on August q to the superintendent
Of the United States Military academy
for duty. He is one of thirty IN the
United States army ordered TO report at
West Point on that date.
~Xofse and Buggy oone-Friday night
an unidentified white man appeared at
the Palace stables and engaged a horse
and buggy from W. W. Mace the man.
ager. He was to have returned the outfit,
unidpfrhf
. noon the outfit and the man were stiri
missing and the police were notified.
Illinois Central opsn-Distriet Pas
senger Agent North has received official
notice that the Mississippi river flood has
receded TO such an extent that regular
train service on the Illinois Central he,
been established TO a point as far south
as Cairo. Ill. and that he is permitted
to sell tickets to there and all point.
north.
Religious Trainer to Lscsurs-Dr. J.
J. Shepherd of Durham. N. c.. president
III the National Religious Training school,
vsill lecture this evening at the Rountze
kNemorial church. Twenty sixth and Far
nam streets. and Monday evening at
Trinity Parish house. Seventeenth and
Dodge streets.
Players Guests at Thsatsr--The
Omaha and Lincoln base ball teams Of
the Western league were guests OF Man
ager FRANKIE at the Krug last night. The
players were given all four of the boxes
and they provided much entertainment
to the other patrons of the theater by
lltty answers to Jests aimed at them by
e performers.
HcaptAs Issued for Doyls-Ed Doyle.
aeamster, living at 1924 Binney street,
las arrested last night by Officer Thorpe,
r~ho was armed with a capias issued by
Police Judge Foster. Lyle was arrested
several days ago upon complaint OF his
wife, who charged him with wife aban-
donment and he was released upon bond.
He did not show up when his case was
called, So the capias was issued.
rowsn Losss His MONEY. II. ogden
vi strahm, Ia, is the eighth person
Within the last four days to complain to
the police Of the work Of pickpockets
Ogden says he lost wallet containing
go and an endorsed check for SIS and
that the robbery occurred while he was
watching workmen erect a fence around
the ruins OF the Ames building on Six
teenth street yesterday morning. The
other reports Of the work Of pickpoclzets
are mostly from persons who were robbed
on crowded street cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
Miss Emma Morton
Dies at Age of rs

Miss Emma Morton, sister OF the late
]. Sterling Morton. died Saturday after
noon at her home IN Nebraska City. 80
cording to brief word received by Omaha
friends. Miss Morton was born in Michi-
gan in 1887 and lived in Detroit from 1853
until she went to Nebraska City in 1880.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
perm Normal Nate..

The students were entertained at last
Mondays chapel period with some recita-
tons by Miss Myrtle Ferguson Of the
expression department.
Last Monday night the Giee club gave
q concert on Brock. this being the iax
number On Prgt. Roberts lecture course.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15

| deputy sheriffs visited a pool hail and
lodging house at lila South Fourteenth
street. where five Greeks were arrested
and a quantity Of beer confiscated. This
place was operated by Sam Percello.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
II would surprise YOU to know O

= It would surprise you to know OF the
great good that is being done by Cham
pertains Tablets. Darius Downey Of New
berg Junction. ". b.. writes, My wife
has been using Chamberlsin's Tablets
and finds them very effectuai and doing
her lots Of good. II you have any trouble
with your stomach or bowies give them :
trial. For sale by ali deeisrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
scaIaea by steam

or scorohed By fire, apply Bueklen's Ar
Mica Salxe. Cures Piles too, and the
worst sores. Guaranteed. Only Is cents.
For sale by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15

Id q recent issue OF the San We called attention
to the candidacy Of s. r. (Roy) McKelvie for lieu
tenant governor We notice In our exchanges that
be 10 becoming favorite in many parts Of the state
His wide acquaintance through bis publication OF
the Nebraska Farmer and his activity in the legfs-
iature last winter will be strong factors In his
favor and we predict that the fact OF his being
Clay Center product. and the high standing OF the
McKelvie family here. win make his name house
bold word among our people-Clay Center Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15
S. R. mckELvIE, Candidate for Lieut. Governor.
Born q Nebraska Farm
ruofssac I" INC sss'asHa ''-'

s. r. MeReivis has fled for the republican nom
nation for lieutenant governor. He Ia young in
years but old in business experience. He was ons
of the youngest members OF the last legislature. ana
no made splendid record. His chances for secur-
ing the nomination are growing better syery day.
Hastings Tribune. -. .,..z-ts
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15

Representative 8. r. McKeivie OF lincoln has
filed az q Candidate for lieutenant governor tbs
republican ticket. subject to the state primaries
next April He is the first candidate 30 make .
formal declaration for that Office on that ticket
He is identified with the progressive element Of
his party. Mr. McKeivie served In the last lsxis-
lature from Lancaster county, being one Of the
youngest house members. He was identified vita
all measures before the legislature affecting agri-
cultural interests. He also introduced and pushed
q bill to appropriate $4,000 for state advertising.
but did not succeed In getting II passed Soma
years ago Mr. McKeivie was member Of the Ian-
coin city council, holding that place for o part OF
one term. The candidate for lieutenant governor
has been prominent In the Ad Club movement ana
Is now president of the northwestern division of
the National Association OF Ad Clubs. He 10 also
president Of the Nebraska Publicity League. whicA
works In harmony with the clubs. He was president
OF the Lincoln Ad Club last year. Mr. McKeivfa
Is the publisher of the Nebraska Farmer, having
been identified with that paper for the last seven
yeafs-The Lincoln Daily Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-04-15

y Another young man who should not be forgotten
in this busy political year Is our friend. 8. r.
McKelvie OF Lincoln. q progressive who 10 q
candidate for lieutenant governor the republican
ticket McKelve Ia a live wire, one Of the
very few good men IN the last. late lanented
legislature and man Of whom his many friends
are very proud. He should get the nominations-
Nebraska City Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-13

the characteristics of the modern Celt,
without caricature, exaggeration, buf
foonery or burlesque. 1t is a story
true to life, and between the numer
Gus laughs that this play contains are
bits of pathos to add variety to most
interesting performance. The pres
entation Of this play here will be
marked with the same careful atten-
tion to detail and staging that was
chara ctelist:c of all former Murray &
Mack productions.
ALMA, WHERE DO YOU LIvEw
Joseph NJ. Webber's merry musical
Importation, Alma, Where Do you
Live" is scheduled to appear at the
'Bijou. Saturday, April 20. The piece
is said to be one of the most exquisite
musical farces that ever was brought
to this country, and its melodies are
of the humming and whistling kind.
The book is by, Paul Herve, the music
is by Jean Briquet, and the English
translation was made by George V.
Hobart. A most alluring waltz runs
through the entire play. Nannette
Flack will be seen in the title role
and Charles A. Murray, the we'll
known comedian, plays the principal
comedy role. Among the supporting
cast, Including Aubrey Yates, are a
number of capable Broadway players.
Seats on sale at Knowles & Haney's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-04-13
Fresh
Dressed Chickens
Spring Lamb
Head Lettuce
dollhouse Tomatoes
Asparagus
Cucumbers
Radishes Rhubarb
Waukesha Cheese
Sweet Cream Pufs
Almond macarooms
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NEW CORPORATIONS
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P. D. Norton, seer etary of state, re-
ports the following new corporations
organized in the state, for which char
tiers have been granted cut of his Of
flee, since April /:
The Nordmarken Mechanical, Motor
company, Granville, McHenry coun-
ty; capital stock, $4,000 90; incorpo-
rators, c. A. Stubbins, o. M. Erickson
and J. NJ. Mus. all of Granville. Filed
April 5.
Harvey Lumber company, Harvey,
Wells county; capital stock, $25,000;
incorporators, A. R. Rogers, G. H.
Rogers, and ]. j. Rogers, all of Min.
neapolis. Filed April 5.
The Abstract & Title company, Me-
dora. Billings county; capital stock,
s1O,0o0.00; incorporators. George E.
Burgess, j. G. Bryant. both of Medora.
and John Keohane of Beach. Filed
April 10.
Hartland Farmers Elevator Co.,
Hartland, Ward county; capital stock,
$I000.o0; incorporators, Nels P. Lar
sen.B erthoId; Martin D. Johnson,
Hartland, N. D., and Lewis Iverson Of
Donnybrook. Filed April 10.
Fessenden Free Press, Fessendea,
Wells county; capital stock, $4,000;
incorporators C. NJ Brinton. H. NJ.
Brinton and E. r. Brinton, all of Fes-
sender. Filed April 10.