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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
HARTE STARTS TO
BATTLE FOR JOB
County Commissioner Tries to File
from Third District, but Moor
head Refuses Filing.
WILL START TEST SUIT SOON

County Commissioner Harte has
taken the first step toward q lawsuit
by which he will seek to invalidate
in the courts the law passed by the
last legislature establishing a county
commissioners district outside the
tWo-mile limit adjacent to Omaha.
Mr.. Harte walked into the office
nj Election Commissioner Moorhead.
81 have herea receipt for filing
fee and | desire to file as repub-
l!can candidate for county commits
sioner from my old district. the
Third" he told the election official.
II will refuse the filing. since your
former district has been abolished by
law" said Moorhead, but I desire
before making a final decision to
confer with the county attorney re-
Earding one or two features OF the
case"
IIarte and Best into a battle for the same
ulhlTiCl. Inc inehhuTe was phbheus IL -
said, for the purpose of leaving Harte
without n district.
Best Has own View.
Commissioner Best. however. in a recent
interview charged that Harte had en-
sineered a plan by which the county
board was 20 redistrict the county, leav-
ing Harte a district and making Best the
victim.
Then the commissioners secured an
opinion regarding the validity Of the new
law from Attorney Myron l. Learned.
who gave 1t as his opinion that the meas
ure is unconstitutional.
Following Moorhead's refusal to accept
Harte's filing a test suit will be- started
in the courts an effort to invalidate the
law.
The two-mile limit establishes an arbi-
trary division line. passing in some in
stances in the middle OF farms and houses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
Chinese Suspected
Of Bringing Bogus
Son to This City

Henry Fl. Moler, inspector in charge
OF the United States immigration office
at Denver, is In the city looking up the
case Of a heather Chinee" who is sup
posed to be in Omaha The Chinaman
Is suspected by Uncle Sam of having
brought bogus son back with him
from a recent trip to China.
1T is a strange thing" said Mr.. Moler.
that whenever Chinaman goes back
TO his native land he invariably returns
with a SON Daughters seem never to
be born to them. always sons. OF course.
the exclusion act keeps all Cinnamon
out OF this country, but allows such
Chinmen as were here before the act
was passed to bring in their children
who may have been born TO them in
China. And it is no easy matter to
prove that SON is not real son. but
simply some other Chinaman that is try
ing to sneak in"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
WHARTON SHOWS
HOW TO LICK EN-
Instructs Workers at Postoffioe to
Lick the Stamps for Patrons
in Rush.
POSTMASTER is A BUSY MAN

There seems 60 be simply no limit TO
tho prodigious deeds OF valor being per
formed these days by Colonel John c.
wharton In the postoffice trenches
iAkc white-plumcd Henry q Navarro
or Horauuo at the bridge or StonewaI
jackson, Omahn's postmaster is ever in
tho thickcst OF the fight. directing the
operations 81 his tried and trusted troops
against the onslaught OF tho Christmas
pockagers
People returning from the front are
relating many incidents Of his kind
moss, his courtesy. his unflinchlnE cour-
ogc.
Clyde Baumgartner on Wednesday,
penetrated to n position In the first line
or trenches called tho stamp window"
MT Baumgnrtner II a large, ablo-hodied
man and he was sustaining the pressure
Of those about him 10 fairly good effect
while he purchased stamps to 20 on
package. The clerk delivered the stamps
TO him. Just at that moment he heard n
cEirlon Voice behind him. vibrant with
the tone OF one accustomed 60 command
and he obeycd. Hc looked about and
saw COMMUNICATING wharton.
Here" cried the C. IN c.. don't you
know how to do that?"
His query was addressed 20 the clerk
Theroupon the postmaster took the
stamps, licked them and fastened them
to the package OF Mr.. Baumgartner.
Scarcely pausing to hear the thanks OF
tho astonished citizen. the colonel was
off to another an-t OF the battle line
where nc was telling an old lady exactly
what time on Christmas morning her
son IN Bivins. Ore. will receive the
package she was mailing him.
Up and down the line he hurries. speak
ing an encouraging word here. smiling
calamity on the pretty ladies, seeing that
tho ammunition wagons keep the stamp
department supplied with stamps. keep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
TWO HIGHWAYMEN MAKE
JOINT DEMAND FOR COIN

While on his way home Tuesday even
ing Axel Gilstsd of 1904 Charles street
was stopped at Twenty-sixth and Charles
street by two men, who presented joint
demand for money. One of the strangers
held revolver, while the other did the
research work, which netted 1910.
After the cash transaction had been
completed Gilstad was ordered to pro-
coed westward. under penalty of death
If he should turn around. When he
reached his home he did turn around, but
the two hishwaymer'w were not to be seen.
descriptions of the robbers have been
furnished the police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
OF NINE JAILED
FOR FAILURE TO SUPPORT

A. Nickers. 1920 Jones street. charged
with abusing his family. was sentenced
to ninety days in the county Jail by
Jurge Foster. Vickers is the father OF
nine children and. according 20 testimony
offered at the hearing had done nothing
toward their support for some time. The
mother, who takes In washing. has also
been the recipient OF a mothers pension.
which. with the income derived from her
laundry work, has been the famiy's only
means OF support.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
FARMER TO MAKE
ONE FAMILY HAPPY
Sends Load Of Provisions, Saying
He Remembers Time He Was
Hungry Here.
FRIDAY IS TO BE SHOE DAY

An Omaha family will enjoy fine
Christmas dinner which has been
sent by express from a farmer living
near Omaha and who does not want
his name published. In a letter he
states he has not forgotten the time
he walked the streets of Omaha look
ing for work, his wife and children
hungry. Now that he is prospecting
he feels 1t is his duty to spread a lit
tie Christmas cheer along the way.
The box received by Secretary Doane
OF the Associated Charities contained
a spring chicken, pork roast, rice,
sugar, pound of tea, pound of coffee,
mince meat and raisins, lard, butter.
eggs, honey strawberry and rasp-
berry preserves, apples. wild grape
Juice and crabapple Jelly.
For Unfortunate Family.
A portion of the letter sent by this
farmer reads Il desire that this box be
given to some unfortunate family l have
lived in cities and know something of the
sufferings of the poor. | know their dis
tress is not always caused by their own
acts. / have myself walked the streets
of Omaha, vainly seeking employment. l
know what It is to be hungry and to know
that my wife and children were hungry.
l regret that after 1915 years of preaching
and protesting brotherly love and peace
that so many OF us are still unable by
our own best efforts TO always obtain
sufficient food and clothing in world in
which most bountiful Providence be-
slows an abundance, and more than
enough to fill every mouth. II through
the press and pulpit, or any other way,
this habit of giving to the poor In the
city by the farmer could be extended,
don't you think many hearts might be
made glad on Christmas days; and do you
trnow that the farmers would not even
miss such slight gifts only once a year?
we do not have the poor in the country
as they do in the cities"
Distributes shoes Friday.
The cooperative Christmas work being
done by The Bee and the Associated
Charities has assumed considerable pro-
portion. and in a few days will have
been concluded. Mrs. Doane says she
hoS ItNSlNtu Il NUMBER OF responses TO
the appeal for children's shoes and ex-
poets to have quite shoe distribution
on Friday
A letter received from mother reads:
Husband is without work Seems i'm
possible to get work Have three small
children and would be thankful for any
kind Of help offered us to make little
Christmas for our little ones"
City Autos to Help.
Mayor Dahlman and Commissioner
Jardine have given the use of their auto
mobiles and chauffeurs for the Associated
Charities work.
Secretary Doane was impressed when a
small boy on Wednesday told her that
never in his whole life had he received
enough to eat at one time. His wish was
that on Christmas day he could have
enough to eat, even IL only for once. His
wish will be gratified.
The charities will furnish a merry
Christmas for a negro nanny 30 years
Of age. The woman's two great-grand-
children will arrange the spread.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
JOE DANIELS SENDS GUN
TO OMAHA NAVAL OFFICE

Friend Joe Daniels. secretary of the
United States navy, has sent a big gun
to the local recruiting office. 1t has al
ready been unpaeked and mounted by
Gunner's Mate Dixon. with the assistance
of the other strong armed lads Of the
office.
The gun Is so nicely balanced that II
can be moved by child. It has five
barrels. each of 81 millimeters caIiber.
this being equivalent to about an inch
and half, It loads automatically and
will shoot just as fast as you san turn
the crank.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23

ing the 42-centimeter scales manned.
thus he spends his days.
Tho man seems TO know no fear He is
always where the packages fly the
thickost, where the danger is greatest.
Though in command of the trenches.
Colonel Wharton is a man OF peace.
Your correspondent, during a brief in
terval while the troops were at lunch,
asked the colonel. What do you think
OF the war;"
War Is --" the postmaster began
and halted abruptly. NO" he continued.
II must not say that. I am Presby-
terian elder. However, General Sherman
was right General Sherman was right"
And 20 saying. he cantered off again
10 the front.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
Wharton to Give
Five Fifteen-P
Turkeys for Xmas

Five fat fifteen-pound turkeys will b.
presented as Christmas presents by POST
master Wharton to the chief men In his
office. They are specially raised, milk
fed birds from one OF the postmaster9
farms. They will go to Assistant Post
master Woodland, superintendent Of Mails
w. J. Mettlin and Assistant Superntend-
ents Kleffner. William Brown and Law
renee Proulx.
Nor viii the postmaster forget the fair
ladies. lie has soft spot for the dear
creatures" Yes. each and every one OF
the fair sex will receive nice box Of
candy from him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
E. L. L0MAx. STRICKEN ON
MONDAY Is SOME BETTER

S. +. Booth. general agent for the Union
Pacific at San Francisco, wires the office
of President Mohler that f.. l.. Lomax.
passenger traffic manager of the Western
Pacific. stricken with paralysis Monday
passed a fairly good night and that the
doctors in attendance are feeling hope
full.
Mrs. Lomax has wired President
Mohler, notifying him Of the stroke sus-
tanned by her husband. expressing the
opinion that his condition improved
slightly during Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
GEORGE S. POWELL DIES
AT AGE OF SIXTY-FIVE

George S. Powell. department manager
for the McCord-Brady company, died
Monday night Of pneumonia at his home,
zl5 Poppleton avenue. He was IS years
OF age.
Mr.. Powell came to Omaha from his
birthplace in Illinois i'm 1885. He is sur
vived' by two sons. DR.. F. Willard and
Percy S. Powell, and one daughter. Mrs.
Edward L. Bradley. all OF Omaha.
Funeral services will be held from the
Masonic Temple Thursday at 2:9O. The
body will lie in state from 10 o'clock until
2 o'clock at the Temple. Interment will
be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
Stock Yards Breaks
All Records in the
Receipts of Sheep

Estimating yesterdays run of sheep
and lambs at fifty-four cars. 1926 head
the years receipts at the local stock
yards market 10 date amount to S.2A,5l0
head or more than 2.377 more than We're
received I'm any previous full twelve
months in the history of the stock
yards. The previous banner year In
sheep was 1918 when 3,222lS3 head ar
rived BY the close of the year the
present record will be beaten by over
$4,000 head.
The above statistical record is only one
of the weekly and almost daily records
that are being made at the local yards.
The yards company officials are daily
congratulating themselves on the vast
increase in stock that is being received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
Gould is Candidate
for Builders Head

Frank p. Gould is to be a candidate
for the presidency of the Omaha Build
ers' exchange. His name is to be placed
on the ballot for the election January
3, in place of the name of w. Z. Deverell.
who was one OF those regularly nomi-
mated. Mr.. Deveren has declined to make
the race, and the name Of Gould has
been put on instead by the exchange.
The candidates now are e. o. Hamilton
and Frank p. Gould. At the election a
president vice president, treasurer and
six dir ectors are to be elected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
BODY OF MIKE CROW WILL
BE RETURNED TO OMAHA

The body Of Nike Grove. former
Omaha police patrolman. who died re-
Gently at Los Angeles. will arrive in
Omaha Thursday evening and will be
taken to Heafey & Heafeys undertaking
establishment. From there It will be
taken to Fort Dodge, Ia. for interment,
Friday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
cUNDlFF SAYS KANSAS
HAS GOOD WINTER WHEAT

Warren X. CundifI assistant general
passenger and freight agent OF the Union
Pacific. is up from the Kansas city
headquarters and brings wonderful re-
ports OF crop conditions throughout
Kansas. Corn has turne out better than
tho farmers anticipated and the yield Is
enormous. The winter wheat is in prime
condition and farmers are looking forward
TO a large crop next year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
SKATERS MUST HE FOR
HOME AT HALF AFTER NINE

y Commissioner Hummel has posted at
all public skating places signs which
inform skaters that orders OF the officers
in charge must be observed and that
skaters must leave when ice becomes
strikes half after q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
Hymn len EAL
ReImrr-KnhImnn.


Bessie kaufman and Carl Relmer jr.,
were married by Rev. Charles w. Savldge
at his study Tuesday evening at o'clock
They were accompanied by Mrs. w, A.
Greer and Greer kaufman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23

MOVING AUSTRIAN
the machinery of their their backs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-23
AnnoYInR WInter CnnrI

Annoying Winter Cough.
The first dose Of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey will help you. 1t kills the cold
germ. Only 25c. All ruggists.-Advertise-
ment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
GOVERNMENT SENDS SEED
FOR USE IN BENTON COUNTY
County Agriculturalist Receives Small
Quantity of Sudan Grass Seed
for Distribution here

The U. S. department Of agriculture
has sen "a pounds of Sudan grass seed
for use in Benton county. This seed
will be furnished the farmers together
with directions for growing, free Of
charge. Blanks will be furnished for
keeping records of method Of hand
ling, yields, etc., which are required.
This seed ordinarily costs $1.5O per
pound and it must necessarily be put
in carefully and taken care of. The
Sudan grass grown in the wheat Sec
tions of the county last year was quite
successful. The plan this year is to
distribute the seed for the irrigated
sections as well, as it will grow heavy
yields of hay with but very little wa
ter. Send requests for seed to Coun-
ty Agriculturalist Lee M. Lampson,
Kennewick or Prosser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
FEW JURY CASES
IN SUPERIOR COURT
With Only Two Criminal and
Three Civil Cases, Docket is
Short for March Term

If the Nathan Thayer will contest
case has been disposed of in time, the
March jury term of the superior court
will begin in Prosser Friday morning.
The term will be short one, there
being only two criminal cases and but
three civil cases on the docket. Judge
Bert Linn will preside.
The first case is that Of the state
of Washington, VS.. S. j. Simonson,
charged with reckless automobile
driving. The case is the outcome Of an
accident about two years ago when Si-
monson's auto frightened a six-horse
team Of Ira Carter, resulting in rum
sway which caused considerable dam
age. Hal H. Cole is plaintiffs attor-
ney' and McGregor & Fristoe attor-
neys for the defense.
The second case is from White
Bluffs and is the State Of Washington
VS.. G. E. Byerly, charged with larceny
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
KENNEWICK. WASHINGTON THURSDAY, 1s, 1915

"The Return of the Spinster" with the
same cast that made such a big hit
in "The Spinsters." These are the
same spinsters but they have just re-
turned from Alaska. Some return
with husbands, some with families,
some with divorces and some with just
regrets.
Monday evening, March 20, in the
Princess the Daisies will give "Mr.
Sprigg's Little Trip to Europe" in
which will be featured some dozen of
Kennewick's most beautiful young la
dies. There is but one man in the
cast. 1t really sounds interesting and
a big laugh is promised.
Wednesday evening of next week
the Richland amateur actors, under
the direction of Judge Howes, will
give in the Princess, the farce comedy
Nevada" The same cast played re-
Gently to crowded house in their own
town.
April IL, the ladies of st. Paurs
Episcopal Guild will present at the
Princess "Two Lunatics." They have
not announced who they are but it is
said the ladies have a. number of like
ly candidates.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

by embezzlement. Hal. H. Cole is at
torney for the state and B. E. Nc
Gregor has charge of the case for the
defense.
The civil cases are as follows:
Lower Yakima Orchard & Vine
yard Co., VS.. Louis Huser and Ophelia
Huser, suit on notes and contract.
Moulton & Jeffrey and Driscoll &
Leonard are attorneys for plaintiff
and defendants, respectively.
G. H. Mottinger VS.. S., p. & s..
railway Co., an action for damages.
Plaintiffs attorneys, Moulton & jeff
rey; defendants attorneys, Carey &
Kerr and C. L. Holcomb.
w. H. Johnson VS.. Ira Crofutt, ct
ux, suit on notes, Linn & Boyle are at
torneys for plaintiff and Hal Cole at
torney for defendant.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
STATE ROAD WORK
may START SOON
Money for Improvement Wester-
ly from Kennewick Avail
.able Now, Says Stewart

At the weekly 1uncheon Wednesday
Representative Grant a Stewart ex-
nla;nad 70 +be c,nh memhare that +bere
were no strings attached ia Renton
conntv,s share If +ha state b;obwa,v
annronr;at;on other than tho saA aaS
.ilo+ed +o +b;s county ;s ~ ha sxnend-
cd IN ;nonrov;ro tho ma;r b;rhwov
wos+ward From, tho c;+v l;r;+s of Ken.
naw;ck ITnless tho emeroencv nro-
VISION ~ +ha h;,l = b.,d ,,n.ors+;+,,-
t;onal the mor.v bacc..as ava;labla
;mmad;.+olv arFv vo, 80 e+or+ =.
coon ,as +be s+a+e b;ob1vav y corm;ss;or-
er saws the word
Mr. StawArt save ha. callad A,,ron
HIGHWAY Commissioner Roy tho. dav
before he loft olvmn;a and. secured
from him tentat;va nrom;sa tha+ tha
;mrroveren+ will he Given h;e earlv
a+tan+;on r ;s nrobabla that q nor.
t;on Of the annronr;ation. will he ex-
nended in making some minor i'm
nrovements in the road between Ken
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
PICTURES ARE GOOD

The picture collection Of the Elson
Art Publishing company, of Belmont,
Mass, which is on display at the high
school has attracted much attention
and elected much favorable comment.
In addition to the pictures there are
interesting exhibits by the manual
training and domestic science depart
ments of the high school. Wednesday
evening the high school pupils gave
a farce entitled "Lend Me Five Shil-
lings" and Friday afternoon the grade
children will entertain with a mis-
cellaneous program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
DEMONSTRATIONS IN
ORCHARDS TUESDAY, MAR. %
County Agriculturalist Lampson Will
Spend Day with Valley Farmers

For the benefit of the members of
the Kennewick Valley club, County
Agriculturalist Lee M. Lampson will
give an all-day demonstration of top
working trees of worthless varieties
Tuesday, March %. The work will
start at 10 a. m, in the orchard of w.
H. Allison and at 2:3O in the afternoon
similar demonstration will be given
in the orchard of T. C. Saltgaver on
the south Highlands.
In the evening at the club house the
following subjects will be discussed:
Best varieties of the various vege-
table seeds to plant, growing feed for
hogs and cattle and special instruc-
tions from Mr.. Lampson on tomato
culture. Every farmer in the valley
is urged to be present at as many of
the meetings as possible and to be
prepared to both give and receive in
formation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
A TRIP ABROAD

The "Roses" of the congregational
Aid society entertained last Thursday
with "a Trip Abroad" The Union
station was located in the church par
lors, from which the tourists were
conveyed by autos to the various
countries. The first country reached
was China located in the Gravenslund
home. Chinese decorations were used.
Little girls wearing Chinese costumes
assisted the hostess and sang for
the visitors. Refreshments Of real
chop suey and rice were served as the
guests sat on the floor. Italy, repre-
sented in the Tweedt home, was next
visited. Many beautiful curios were
shown. The ladies were dressed in
Italian finery. The tourists were SER
we'd cake and grape juice. The party
''set sail" for Japan which was the
Slaugenhaupt home. The decorations
consisted of lanterns, parasols and as
tiers. Japanese women dressed in
pretty kimonos served tea and cakes
to the guests, who were seated on
cushions placed on the floor. The
tourists could remain but a short
time in any one country; soon they
embarked for Old Ireland, represented
in the Short home. Green decorations
were used. The travellers were served
baked potatoes. Germany was next
visited The Tontz home). The men,
women and children looked so dutch
that even the atmosphere savored Of
sauer kraut. A program of German
songs and readings was given; the
tourists were refreshed with sauer
kraut, weiners and pretzels. All re-
turned to the church parlors which
were decorated as America. A short
time was spent in singing familiar
songs and punch and cakes were SER
we'd.