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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
JEFFERSON REPUBLICANS
STRhIGHTEN OUT TANGLE

FA1RBTRN Neb.. Aug. A Special
The attention of the Jefferson county re-
publican committee was occupied Satur-
day with the contest between two candi-
dates Tor the nomination tor register OF
deeds O. II Ronuev. formerly register
of deeds rcdsucd the latter part Of July
when Il was too late Cor any other candi-
dates to Tile The county commissioners
appointed James l.. UutchisJn to FIJI out
the uucNWtcd term aud he become a can
didatc for election. II. O. Nellis, DIVE
sion atorekccpcr Tor the Rock Island, also
announced his caudidac The candidates
could only Ert their names on the ballot
10y having the voters write same. When
the votes were counted II was discovered
that a. H. Boouey had 229, II. o. Nells
2t& and J l.. HutChison 112.
Since o. IT, Rooney had resigned and
left the state, It was necessary for the
central committee To name the candidate.
After great deal Of debate It was de-
| cidod to nominate II. .. Nellis the hign-
EST man.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Nebraska
MARTIN SLOWLY RECEIVERS
Attorney General Well Enough to
Return to His Home.
ELLIOTT HAS YIELDED FIGHT
Arrives nj Conclusion that Thomas
Has Won Nomination fov. state
Superintendent OF PubIic
Instruction.
HAS YIELDED FIGHT
uroa, d staff Cores pondent.l


LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 4-tSpecisl)-
Attorney General Martin who three
weeks ago was operated on at local
hospital for gall stones and appendicitis
hady improved so much this morning that
he was moved to his home. lie is able TO
walk just little but has lost about
sixty pounds in weight. tipping the beam
LOW at only t3S pounds II is probable
that he will be able to get down TO the
state house in couple OF weeks
E!Iiott Loses out.
Deputy state Superintendent Robert l.
Elliott has about made M his mind Jhs-
he Will have to accept the place NJ run
Ter up" i'm the contest for the republican
nomination for state superintendent. this
morning conceding that A .. Thomas
lad probably on as the counties now re
porting show steady increase for Dr.
Thomas Two counties which we're SUD
lussd to he strong for Elliott Custer
where he formerly taught school, and
Dawson. the home Of superintendent
pclzeli, gave Thomas good majorities.
AUTOS vs.. Railways.
The rights Of automobiles. as compared
~ what railroads may he expected to do
us regards crossings. will have a hearing
i'm the supreme court. case coming to
that tribunal on an appeal from Buffalo
county, where man by the name OF Orel
\ Bleau vas killed while crossing the
Union Pacific trucks near Kcarney by
passenger train No. -. Suit was begun
in the Buffalo county district court by
John ". Patterson, administrator of the
astate for $4,000 damages, the claim being
'IHde that the railroad company should
have kept man at the crossing. The
railway company showed otherwise and
he jury returned no verdict for the
plaintiff, who takes the case to the higher
court
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Notes from Chnhrnr.

CHADRON, Neb., Aug. 4.-CSpecial)-
Mr.. George Stevens and Miss Bertha Hut
ton were married in the First Methodist
Episcopal church by Rev. J. c. Dillon
The groom is an engineer on the North
western and the bride one of the most
popular teachers in the Chadron high
school. After a months trip in eastern
states they will make their home here
John Brown Of Oelrichs, :, n, bought
tHe Niles hotel last week of A. G. Sagert,
Who now returns TO Omaha. The Sagert
family will be greatly missed in society
circles
George Brecht Of Falls City has pur-
chased the r. II. Pope ranch two miles
east OF the city, the price being 500 per
acre. He takes possession March ]. 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
MANY FAVOR The BEES PLAN
Suggestion for Short Ballot Meets
with Favor.
DIFFERENT PHASES DISCUSSED
some Have Changes they would
Present. hut All say the short
RnIIot Must Come
sooner or later.

The bees suggestion tor unconstitutional
amendment FOR short ballot setting
forth plan of making number of inn
portaut state offices appointyc of the
governor with the ratification OF the seu-
ate, Is causing some comment among
thpso in the city who study such matters
That's practically my bill" said Robert
g. nru" Sedow, member OF tho legislature
and candidate tor recollection. ~ intro
uu,cd bill Ia that effect In the last Sos.
sion OF The legislature. but IT was found
Co he unconstitutional. Now, II the matt r
We're approached in tho shape Of u con-
stitutional amendment rs The Rec sup-
EostS, It would ho all right ! shall rght
for that bill Under a system lik" TINT
suggested. the state superintendent, tho
auditor and a string uC those officers
mentioned could bc appointed by the
governor and tho governor would he
directly responsible for them II would be
a great saving of time and money in
conducting elections and would give bet
ter service
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
BEATRICE MAN LOSES
BOTH LEGS UNDER CAR

FAIRBURY. Sch. Aug. @--tSpecial Tel
egram. --Jtmes McKerue Of Beatrice, ?.
years Of age was thrown from car al
the Rock Island sandpit, three miles
northwest Of the city, this evening and
had both legs mangled and mashed 50
badly it was necessary to amputate them
al the hospital.
The accident happened while Engineer
y Downes was switching the cars In
the pit According TO statements ~ wit
nesses, McKerne was hanging on the side
% the car when another car struck II
and he Was thrown under the wheels.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Nemaha Pioneer
Dies in California

AUBURN. Mob Aus A-tSpecial)-
Word has just reached here by wire OF
the death OF John IT, Shook At the home
OF his son. Arthur. In California. Nj.
shook was Is years OF age and was
served three aud half years and was
with sherman and marched from Atlanta
to the sea Mr. Shook settled In this
county in 1855 and took a prominent part
in it's development For twelve years he
Was county commissioner lie is survived
by a widow and four sons, pr William
e.. SHOOK OF Shubcrt Arthur, Charles and
John all Of california Arthur and
Charles are ci,il engineers and John a
IBncher.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Germans Report from Berlin
More Successes in ALSdce
highway during msneuvers
gium in the present war.

BERLIN. tBy Wireless to Associated
Press from Naucn, Germany, TO SaNville,
Long Island, Aug 4.--officisl announce
ment was made here today that the Ger
man army commanded by Grand Duke
Albrecht of Wuertemberg, has defeated a
French army at Neufchauteau.
1t captured many guns. flags and pris-
oners, including several generals.
German armies under Rupprecht Crown
Prince Wilhelm and Grand Duke Al
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Ca.s Pioneers Meet atIniou.

PIATTSMOUTH, Neb., Aug. 24-(Spe-
yialD-The twenty-siXth annual reunion
OF the old settlers OF Cass county in Union
Saturday was grand success in every
way and about 500 people attended +.
r. Chapman, chairman, presided and in
troduced the speakers, among whom were
County Attorney Calvin II. Taylor, Platts-
mouth: Or. j. p. Hunsate, Weeping
Water; Hon. r. T Brown, Lincoln, and
Mrs. +. A. Kirkpatrich Of NehaWka, the
latter gave an eloquent talk on 'vomen's
rights
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
INCOME FROM POWE RSITE
BILL TO RECLAMATION FUND
lFrom a staff Correspondent.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24--CSpeo'sl Tele-
eram1-The waterpower and dam bill
passed by the house today secures the
use OF the money derived from rentals
Of power sites in irrigation states TO the
reclamation fund for twenty years, the
Page amendment seeking TO place such
moneys 10 the general fund Of the treas
ury being OVERWHELMINGLY defeated 10y the
work Of members OF the house from the
states affected
The bill as passed provides that after
twenty years the incomes be divided
equally between the state where the
power sites are and the general govern
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
OMAHA MEN MAY 0FFICIATE
IN MISSOURI VALLEY GAMES

Tate Matters, "Ftlb HascaU, Obi
Myers and Johnny Johnson OF Omaha
have been appointed 20 the list OF Off
Gals eligible TO officiGte in Missouri
Valley foot hall games. All four OF the
men are graduates Of Nebraska and old
foot ball mer The Missouri valley list
IL chosen for games between smaller col
jeges and h'gh schools. Nebraska and
me larger schools IN the valley selec,
FROM the western conference I's, OF Of
spiair
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
LATEST ELECTION FIGURES
Shotwelfs Defeat by Hoagland il
Further Confirmed
THOMAS IS LEADING ELLIOTT
Tables showing Result of Race for
school Superintendent NOminB-
ton Indicate Result with
Reasonable Accuracy.

Tabulation of latest figures on the re-
cent primary indicate thai Shotwell of
Omaha has been defeated for the repub-
lican nomination for lieutenant governor
by Hoagland of North Platte, who has a
lead of more than 800.
A feature of the returns in the race for
the republican guhernatoria nomination
is the fact that Howell's margin over
Hammond remains AT almost exactly 200
votes
The tables follow:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
SECRETARY SEYMOUR
FIGURES STATE LEVIES
iTOW a otatt CORRESPONDENT. }

'iTOHl a otaft CORRESPONDENCE
lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 2.-(Special Tele-
Srsml-Accordin gto figures so far made
b. the secretary OF the State Board Of
Equalization. the state aid bridge levy
will raise Sl69,13 for bridge building. and
the university levy will raise $s76, $40 for
university purposes
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25

French.
The army under Rupprecht captured
100 guns at Lunevile, Blamont and Grey
in the French department Of Mcurthe and
Moselle.
The army commanded by the crown
prince pursued the French beyond
Longvy
The Germans are west Of the Meuse
river and advancing against Maubeuge.
They have defeated an English brigade OF
cavalry.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Foster I'nVors u.

lpr. Harry y. Foster. member OF the leg
islaturc, aud candidate for rc-cloctiou
says he Is decidedly in favor Of short
ballot reform and he approves the suE-
g"Stion mado by The Bee with few
exceptions. II" believes that instead or
letting the governor appoint the other Of
ilcials It should he specified that the
governor, lieutenant governor and tho
three railway commissioners or in other
words, the elective officers. Jointly agree
upon the appointments ana be collectively
responsible for them, Another objection
Or. Foster makes is to the provision.
which, he says, provided no district shall
have more than one senator and one rep
rescntatiVe, He takes that to mean that
counties like Douglas could be divided
into twelve representative districts and
five senatorial districts in order to give
each district one representative and one
state senator II believe in letting tho
representatives and senator's represent the
county at large" said Dr Foster. "and
] could see no reason FOR cutting the
county up into many districts"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25

las county says he Is decidedly in FAVOR
ct the short ballot aud that ii Is hound
to come. President Wilson and our ma
tionul democratic leaders advocated the
short ballot long ago" he said, and We
should 60 ahead with the movement to
bring 1t about"
That's what we've got to have here,
the short ballot" said Mayor James G.
Dahlmau. Tho need ia evident, here as
elsewhere, and Tho Bees suggestion Is
in good order Tho amendment proposed
should he very carefully considered
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Cornbu.Lcr-MIchinnn Game.

The base ball game scheduled for last
Saturday between the alumni of the Uni
verslty ot Michigan and the alumni OF the
University OF Nebraska has been post
poncd again The date now set Is sep
tcnbcr 5 at the Happy Hollow club.
Jesse Palmer manager Of the Michigan
team, couldn't get his men together as
several are on vacations.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Regents state University.
CAN. DEMOCRAT
Governor, RE-
Republican.
Republican.
state superintendent,
Luverne Wins Game.

ADRIAN, MINI, Aus. A.-DSpecls al
Telegram Chicago Union Giants
lost here TODAY after winning twenty-one
straight games. This Is the first time
they have been Put on the road THIS year
Score. RlL f..
Giants ......." o. . " . % q e. . o. -
L4yerus 1000 VOOCCp Oil /
Batteries. NhiteV nth ant coleman.
>. .a.. 90 sud Matthews
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
Constipation PoIsonl You,

Or Kings New life pills regulate your
bowels, prevent constipation and stimu-
late tho liver 10 healthy action. 25c, All
drureIai -.-Adysrti-ement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
annLIen,. Arnicn saINc

pre,euted blood poison on Nh g. w
Cloyd of Pluuk. No This soothing salve
rcaled dangerous wound. 2ja. All drIc
90 AG ortiseHeEt
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25
short Ballot Bound TO Come.

Henry =. Richmond, democratic candi-
date for the state Legislature from Doug
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25

Ever, body r;coas Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-25

$ o O. a
mt is n
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14

LiV-VER-LAXI Better than calomeL No bad effects. Ask R. C. Morris Drug Co.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
DEAD FEELING
 ALL THE TIME
Bad Condition of Arkansas Lady Who Finally overcame Her.
 Trouble.

! Board Camp, Ark. - Mrs. Vireic Rain, of this town. gives ont the fol lowing statement for publication: When l was just fifteen years old, | , suffered dreadfuly with a cramp ia my stomach, about once a month, and I had dead feeling all the memo life to do anything. I took two bottles of Cardui. the woman's tonic, and felt like q diff ferent person. I had tried all kinds Of medicine for over year, but not a thing helped me, until | took Car dui.
 A short time ago. | suffered again. would ache and hurt until could not stand on my feet to do my work. My back ached and my head hurt all the time.
 was glad I knew about Cardui l took three bottles and now l never have any aches or pains, and | am rcheerful and happ.
 Ladies, let's take one another's ad- vice and not suffer so much Try cardui, the woman's tonic. Us a wonderful medicine"
 If you have wondered where you ',could find q remedy to ease your pain eand re leve the torment which goes with so many forms of womanly trouble here is your answer: | Take Cardui, the womans tonic, and be relieved, as Mrs Bain was.
 All druggists sell Cardui.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
EVEN CURES ULCERS.
Remarkable Results From Skin Rem
 edy That Costs Almost Nothing.

cay nat costs RlmoSt Notnln9,
 No matter how bad a sore or ulcer afflitcs you. it is believed that Ho- kara, the pure skin healer, will cure it, but if 1t doesn't cure, the purchase price will be refun'~'
 Sorrells Drug Co. the local agents for iIokara, who have sold hundreds of packages, say they have yet to find any form of wound or disease affecting the skin that Hokara does no thea, and it's relief comes so quickly that those who try it are sim ply delighted with it.
 Pimples, eczema, blackheads. acne, barbers itch. and all skin troubles are quickly relieved by applying this simple skin healer an dtissue builder. It contains no grease or acids, and is cleanIy t0 use
 Sorrel's Drug Co. Drug Store is selling large package of Hokara for .25c
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
Society MRS. D. A CROCKETT, Editor Telephone 224s
 Mai Items 92O Rector

lwith instructions How to Train lHusbands'
 The party included neighbors and close friends. In addition to the hes tess and honoree there were Mes danes M. J Henderson, Ed Schupp, Charles Caldwell, R. Swartz Frank Q instead. Harry Christian L. E. Sawyer. R. J. Lewis, G. A. Hoga- boom and Miss Frances hardin.
 Supt M. Rose has returned from attending the Nationa Educational Association meeting in St Paul Minn.
 Judge c. r. Gotham, Hon. lIamr Williams and Supt. D A. Crockett were out at Howes yesterday attend ing the opening of the school there which is being conducted by Messrs Tom Burton and Joe IIuddleston.
 Misses Bernice Greaves and Ruth Thompson left Sunday for Pine Bluff where they will be the guests Of Mrs Leo Andrews, nee Miss Rena Kirk formerly of this city.
 Mrs. Charles Weaver and Miss Frances Eisele returned Sunday after a trip abroad, followed by Chicago visit
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
Country Club Dance

The Country Club dance given fn- day evening at the ub house. which lis beautifully located on Malvern road. was a merry event to the joyous participants, including the following Misses RusseIa Thompson of Lexing. toa Ky. Pauline Moore. Charleston. Mo. Edwina Cook, Bernioe Greaves, Ruth Thomas, Rena Stearns, Eliza beth and Mary Martin, Sallie Phillips Rector Alton Williams. Evelyn Lem ly, Fay Reauchamp: Messrs. Hartley Wootton, Max Gold, Cecil Ledwidge, Bob Viasco. Frank Johnson, Miller Re ding Garnett EIsele, Tom Martin. Ernest Latta, Birkett Williams Yer non lDilwiddie, Mr. and Mrs. M A. Eisele and Mir. and Mrs. George K Fielding
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14

A GREAT throng of smartly dressed "A people. New Workers, English and people from the outside" world. gath cred to watch the international polo matches. arrayed in clothes that need not fear any comparison. In the games the English literally galloped away with the trophy, and the Ameri- cans took their defeat with a good na- ture altogether admirable. But if the occupants of the boxes and grand stands might have been matched against any other such concourse. any where, as to the excellence of their appareling, it is safe to say the New Workers would have more than held their own.
 The field was cheerful spectacle, with the stands packed with men in light suits and straw hats, making q suitable background for the gay tints worn by the women in their summer finery. The colors were soft with many white and considerable num- Der of black and white costumes in evidence. Except for turquoise-blue and bright green, nearly all colors were so toned down In shade or so frightened to tint that hardly a trace of the former liking for the strong or garish remained
 There was liberal display of col. ored parasols, and these provided the decided color notes They were of
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
Mrs. R. TerraII Gotham, 4onoree.

Mrs. C. T. Gotham entertained ln- f1&ally Friday afternoon with a porch party in honor of her sister-in- law. Mrs. R. Terrall Gotham. a June bride, who has just arrived from q honeymoon trip to make her home here, where in former days she was very popular as Miss Nodileon Sneod
 A delicious two-course buffet lunch. con was served in the dining room, which was attractiycly decorated with ye low blossoms, and yellow was the color scheme carried out artis- tically il place cards and menu.
 Following the luncheon a merry game was enjoyed in which Mrs. C. IA. Hogaboom bore tae honors and was awarded the prize. pretty hand-embroidered pincushion. The honor guest received a framed motto
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
ArIington11ote! andbafbs .l!.!,l . oPENALL
AMERICAN PLAN
OPEN ALL THE YEAR.
ON U. 8. RESERVATION.

the comfort and pleasure of the highest type of paronaee Beautn loDDy par Iors writing room and paor ana rest over ookno Reservation Park. Every hall or edch ioor con- nected to the Mountain Park by steel bridges eA pended past summer in competey reDuhuig ae re rn;shne inc Bath installing every modeFh !ac' y for the most perfect administering o the mhera Wa, automatic beatino and ventlang Private elevator ser vice each the baths used excusNev TOT the batherS.
 M axa- fnoF
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14

Rates S4 per day and up; S21 per week and up.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
BOY SCOUTS HIKE

Washington, D. C., July 13.-A dozen boy scouts from Pittsburg who linked" 10 Washington and plan to walk from there to Philadelphia were received today by President Wilson
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14

Mrs. Leo M. Andrews and son, Kirk, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Andrews parents, Judge and Mrs. W. A. Kirk, returned 10 their home in Pine Bluff yesterday.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14

cerise, or green or gold or Gin greater numbers than any other) black and white combinations. There were para sols with wide black and white stripes running around or up and down, and thero were those of narrower stripes There were checks and bars in black and white. and many of these had narrow borders of ribbon in vivid col ors shirred to the edge.
 Perhaps the best-lsked model is the stripe pictured in the illustration, This style is often shown with a wide black or colored border about the edge and often with flowered border of roses against a colored ground A black and white parasol is the best substitute for the all-black (which seems to be not in high favor just now) In this particular combination, either in stripes or checks, one may add q border of narrow shirred rib bon in any of the bright colors, and change this border to suit
 Next to the black and white and the aii-white parasols, green has found the greatest number of admirers. Cerise may be conceded the third place, and after that gold or orange color. The black parasol, except in the small hand shades or carriage" parasols, is rather consrscuously absent from the fashion parade
 JULIA 6oTTOMLEY.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
Mrs. Cold Hostess.

Mrs. Ben Gold entertained the member sof the Young Peoples Mis- sionary Society Friday afternoon at rock. There were four tables ar ranged for those taking part in the delightful afternoon ice cream and cake were served.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14
Mrs. Frank steioler. Honoree.

Mrs. Henry Lotz entertained twelve Of her ady friends Saturday after noon at her pretty home on lower Central avenue. the event being in honor of Mrs. Frank Steigler of Ben ton, a former resident of the Spa
 The game of rock and q guessing contest afforded much entertainment. The rock prizes were awarded to Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Jim Iousley, and the contest prize to Mrs, Jim Williams.
 A refreshing ice course was greatly enjoyed following the games.
 The personnel of the party in addi, ton to the hostess and honoree in- eluded Mesdames Fred Williams, Wheeler. Warren Barnes, Edward Steigler, Jim Housley, l. R. Brady, George Atkinson, Jim Watson
The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-14

Use lines fin your iced tea. Phone 242. We deliver promptly. l., c. Morris Drug Co. 6-10-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

...o the shadow matcrialized INTO woman who came
nd Unattached the outer doors. Even to Peters
rp sennv she looked very nice sort, altogether an
-, TO abash suspicion.
go she inquired in pleasant voice.
=, the discounted young man replied intellgcnty
~. ' 10 say l -ah-'
ls.s.,s you've mistaken the houscE
~ mean to SayMiss Craven II brought her here
", wal, to see her home. you know waited SO long
Ian to wonder
49, said the woman quietly. flicker Of amusement
II .S,cs tina, Peter rather liked. IF you don't mind
another minute III ask her.
ssselarly enough Peter thought, she didn't ask him
VS. VS. IN OH; Of the weather. On the other hand she
~ nosderatc to keep him waiting long; though
ssssaee SIZE finally brought him proved distastcul
w. Craven asked me to give you this, Mr. Trait
franks said Peter, graciouSy accepting the proicrcd
,Iswkp ,,,,.,,,;....,.. J., rs.,. ,h a..
\ .s,bircv the ncoSurc. square. white. heavy cor.
icn,c ,ri with the address stamped in black letters
- Sub r,c had been used with disastrous effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-13

Peter came out of morosc revere to find himself hesat
ing beside the taxi "lll be damned dol" Peter replied
hotly.
"Whats that1'
oh, beg pardon-no ofiense-wa thinking. Just wait
please Peter threw himself back into the cab slamnp
the door Rotten FIX he grumblcd. "Why, she said
she'd come back" Regarding the note critically, he
enumerated sombcr doubt "Dont believe she wrote you
It's all plant
The handwriting was Enthusiastically that of a woman of
culture. How he to say it WASH, Lyda's hand
who had never scrap of 2
He would have kissed it. could he have been
Through the forward window he commanded a per
scCtive of the southcry sidewalk far Madison
avenue where surface car, swinging uptown. hesatcd
with grinding brakes, and then rumbcd on.
A MOMENT later the Shadowy shape of a man dartcd
the street and toward the ,axicab, and Peter
recognized CravcnS characteristic gait But for that he
wouldn't have known the man, who all but disguised
to eyes that had never bccd him OF dress clothes after
nightia Craven wearing bowler with shabby, flap
ping raincoat, ut midnight hour. sight unprc-