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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06
Get nu.r for Nebraska.

OMAHA, Sept 3.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: 1 have read with interest OF the
bringing to Nebraska by ex-Secretary
Bryan of the desk from the secretary
of states office This was the desk used
by Field Blaine. Hay, Olney, Root and
Bryan. There could have been few
articles OF furniture of more historic
value In Washington than the desk in
question. The manner in which 1t was
procured for our state OF Nebraska seems
TO open an avenue for individual activity
on the part OF our public men in WASH
ington that should not be overlooked
The west up to this time has not been
receiving its fair share OF the national
relics. suggest that each OF our SEN
ators and congressman busy themselves
along the line of activity adopted by Mr..
Bryan and be Of real use to our state.
If not during the term of service, at least
at it's close
To illustrate: At Mount Vernon there
are so many of the General Washington
relics that could be taken and new ones
OF modern price and style left in place
that would enrich our state In the way of
historic relics and please every one down
east, because of the manner OF the re-
placement. Also the two Lincoln collec-
lions, one at Washington and the other
at SPRINGFIELD. could each contribute
something to Nebraska and no harm done
to anyone down there. because Of the
more modern article left by our public
men in lieu OF their several selections.
Please call this thought to the atten-
ton Of those In position, by reason OF
their official station. to help in the good
work. / would not have the exchanges
made confined to Washington or Spring
field. but whatever looks good down east
would also look good IN Nebraska. Our
public men should get busy before the
idea takes possession of the entire west,
for obvious reasons. NEBRASKAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06
Drafting as a Fine Art.

Drafting as a Fine Art.
OMAHA, Sept. 2.-To the Editor of the
Bee; A few days ago a man, who else
where gave his name as Fitch. pre-
scented a letter written on a letter head
OF THE Order OF Railway Employees.
Division No. a." showing ]. II. Moore
and w. H. Rogers. both of New Orleans,
La, as grand secretary and president.
respectively. The letter was signed by
j. j. Burns. secretary. who. the solicitor
stated, was employed by the Missouri
Pacific railway here The letter asked
for subscriptions for a national fund for
the relief OF widows and orphans of rail-
way employees, and authorized the
solicitor to make collections Together
with his letter he presented a subscrip-
ton list on which there were already en-
tered a large number OF subscriptions
from prominent business men and manu-
fscturers, some as high as slS 1 told
him to come back in few days. and in
the meantime wrote Mr.. NJ. Lotus, agent
OF the Missouri Pacific, for reference, and
am Just in receipt of his reply. reading as
follows;
Replying to your inquiry Of August 80.
will advise that ]. J. Burns has not been
in our employ for the last six or seven
years and we do not know where he Is
inquiry as 70 the organization referred
to- but none OF our forces seem 20 have
any information regarding same. Yours
truly, ~. Lotus, agent Missouri Pa
eifio railway.
When a few days later the solicitor
did call again. l made a move 20 go TO
the telephone booth. Upon seeing this he
went out OF the door. saying that he
would just go across the street and come
right back. but he has not shown up
since
Have since telephoned one OF the larger
subscribers whose suspicious had already
been aroused. and found on making in
quiries that the man was evidently a
fraud. Why Il Il that business men win
subscribe money 20 fake funds OF that
kind without making inquiries9 II Is not
surprising that there are so many graft
ers when money Is secured 30 easily. es-
pecially when asked for on the plea u
charity or religion. Billy Sunday is
nothing but q colossal CRATER. saving
souls for God and pocketing dollars for
Silly, and he and the Anti-salOOn league
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06

cit makes no difference what you give
whether call It Fenton ConkiIng Cornell or
Arthur or PIatt. or by the names of men living
The ruler OF the state during the greater Fart OF the
forty years OF acquaintance with the state
ment has not been any authorized by the con-
stitution by the law and. there Is trougnout
the length and breadth OF the state deep and suen
and resentment at being governed thus
by not OF the peoples choosing.
THE party leader is elected by one. account
able to bound by oath office, removal BILE
by Ny friends here have talked about this
bill creating autocracy. The word points with ad-
mirabe facility to the opposite for the
bill II 10 20 destroy autocracy and restore
far may be 70 the elected by the people, ac-
cOuntabe to the people. removable by the people.
~ don't criticize the of the invisible
ment How II have known them all, and among
them have been OF my dearest friends. I can
never forget the deep OF indignation that felt
In the abuse that heaped Chester A. Arthur.
whom honored and loved, when he attacked
because he held the position political leader II
all wrong. II Is all wrong that government
thorzed by the people should be continued superior
TO the government that is authorized by the people
How is II accomplished? How is 1t done? II is
done by the OF patronage. and the tina
my friends the other side OF this question been
arguing and pleading for in this convention is the
power to continue that invisible against
that authorized by the people Everywhere sir. that
these two systems coexist there is conflict day by
day and year by year between two principles for APP
pointment to office two radically opposed principles.
II have been told forty times since this convention
met that you can't change Il. We try. can't T?
I deny that can't change e. repel that cynical
assumption which Is born OF the ethaTgy comes
from poisoned air during all these years
81 assert that this perversion OF democracy. this
Robin edemocraey OF its virility be changed as
truly the system under which Walpoe governed
the Commons OF Englsnd. by bribery truly as the
atmosphere which made the Credit Mober scandal
possible In the OF the United been
blown away by the force OF public opinion We can't
change II in moment. but we can do our share. We
take this step toward not robbng the people
OF their part In government. but toward robbing
irresponsible autocracy OF Its ndefensible unjust
and undemocratc control of government and restor-
Ing Il TO the people to be exercised by the men NJ
their choice and their control This convention is
great event I'm the life OF every in this room A
body which sits but I'm twenty years deal with
the fundamental law OF the state deals not only for
the present but for the future only by results
but by its example Opportunity knocks at the door
of every IN this assemblsse opportunity that
win again 10 most OF us"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06

There IL an extremely paradoxical way
of freezing out a man In business
"How's that"
"By hot competition. Baltimore Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06

She-Am the only girl YOU ever loved?
He-Of course you are not. Do you
think / would have the effrontery to
offer n girl of your discrimination per
lectly untried affections? - Richmond
Times-Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06

To all the strangers within our gates: Wei
come 20 our city,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06

next scene you capture live mouse with
you bare hands and
The Movie Actress-Not for million.
Here's my resignation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-06

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 60 them. Ad-
dress viii be changed as often ~ requested.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
McKASY BROS.

That good stocks of clothing, dry
goods, shoes, gents furnishings, hats
and caps are carried by the McKasy
Brothers is we'll known fact by all
our readers of lie Sueur and vicin-
lty. This store has been established
tor the past twenty-seven years and
has we'll stood the test of time, for
there is no store in southern Mime
sofa which has made better record
for honest prices and good quality of
goods dispensed than the above named
concern. 1t has always been a place
of exceeding popularity among both
men and women. The stocks of
clothing and furnishing goods are
high class in all particulars. The
boots and shoes are of the best ma
terials, and made in all of the most
favored styles. The furnishing goods
ate suited to all classes of men. In
all respects it is we'll ordered cloth
ing, dry goods and general merchant
disc store.
Mr.. G. H. Hughes has recently
taken over and is operating first
class grocery department, which is
run in connection with the store.
Here our readers will be able to
find everything in the grocery line,
including all kinds of staple and fancy
groceries.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
H. RETHWILL.

In no other department of our
commercial system do skill, intelli-
gence and experience become so
necessary, and has become so essen
TALLY requisite to success as the hand
ling of drugs. Possessing these quail
fcations in an eminent degree the pro-
prietor of the Rethwill Drug Store
has gained an enviable reputation, en-
joying the faith and confidence of
the medical fraternity, and the COM
munity at large. Besides full line
of drugs and druggists sundries he
has departments devoted to station
erv. monographs, wall paper, pianos,
and also carries fine line of cigars,
and last but not least, his soda foun-
tain has proven to be one of the pop
ular places of resort for both young
and old.
This store is known as the "Rexa1l
Store" from the fact that Mr.. Reth-
will is the LIE Sueur agent for those
famous remedies.
You will always be assured of
courteous treatment when trading at
this popular establishment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
THE STANDARD LUMBER
COMPANY.

In the comprehensive nature of it's
operations as dealers in lumber and
ttuel, the. Standard Lumber Company
is one Of the most extensive concerns
OF the kind in southern Minnesota.
Since the establishment of this firms
business in LIE Sueur it has ever been
a, leading dealer in lumber, coal and
the essential lines of building ma
terial It is popular source of sup
Ply tor LIE Sueur and the adjoining
districts and is recognized not only
IN lie Sueur but throughout south
ern Minnesota as the leading institu-
ton of it's kind.
Mr.. A. Caldwell is the lie Sueur
agent for the Standard Lumber Com
pany, and has made an enviable re-
cord for fair dealing and courteous
treatment, and has succeeded in build
ing up a large and satisfied trade
among our people. We commend this
company to the patronage of all our
rea derc
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
THE COSGROVE co.

The many industries of lie Sueur
and the county require vast aggre-
cation of miscellaneous goods in
hardware lines and lines pertaining
to the hardware trade. The Co.'S
grove Company is a leading repre-
sentative of the business in lie Sueur.
This we'll established and widely
known mercantile organization is
composed of Mrs. Sara Cosgrove, the
president; George Espenson, vice
president and Lewis C. Cosgrove,
secretary and treasurer This is
pioneer concern in lie Sueur and was
established in business in 1876. All
descriptions of shelf goods and heavy
hardware are the leading features and
they have departments devoted to
farm implements, vehicles and auto
mobiles, as we'll as paying particular
attention to steam fitting and plumb
ing material.
The members of this firm are of
high business integrity, liberal and
public spirited and have at all times
been ready to help any project for the
betterment of the city and commit
nifty.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
FARMERS STATE BANK,

Established in 1905 the Farmers
State Bank of lie Sueur has been a
financial bulwark to the developing
business interests of lie Sueur, and
has always been a substantial aid in
promoting the material growth of the
city and county and has always been
liberal and progressive.
Its management is ever wise and
conservative, being in the hands of
responsible fnanciers who are famil-
lar with the people and who fully
understand the business affairs of the
city and the county.
Its directors and officers are F. A.
Dodge, president; N. Q. Lokensgaard,
vice president; S. S. Striker, cashier;
and Jerry Clifford, assistant cashier
as officers and these with the follow
ing gentlemen constitute the direc-
torate: Henry Meierbachtol, August
Lehnert, A. P. Anderson and Jens
Pehrson
This bank has a capital of $4,000
with surplus and undivided profits
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
CITY MEAT MARKET.

The name of the above establish
ment is we'll chosen, for it does by far
the larger business in supplying the
whole city of LIE Sueur with fresh
and salt meats, game, poultry, etc.,
and is particularly popular with the
housewives of the community. Mr..
George Aufderhar is the proprietor,
who is we'll known for his fair deal
ing and generous liberality towards
his customers. He has large and
good style and in the way first class
and thorough meat market should be
kept.
He has been established in bust
ness for eighteen years and has the
good will of all the people of lie
Sueur
His phone numbers are lie Sueur
number q and F. NJ. number Al.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01

lie Sueur is one of the best and
most progressive cities in southern
Minnesota, and has a population of
approximately 1000.
1t was incorporated as city in 1891.
It is situated on the Minnesota river
in a picturesque location, and is 62
the lines of the c. St. P. M. & O. Ry.
denominations, including fine Cath
olic church with a large congrega-
ton, which is ably looked after
by an able and Jealous priest. A live
commercial club, library, an opera
house, two banks, two grain eleva-
tors, two hotels, canning and shirt
factories, flour and feed mills,
creamery and weekly newspaper are
enterprises that add to the prestige
of the town. Land in the vicinity of
lie Sueur is very productive, and in
tensive farming is carried on here
with good results. Land is worth
from 500 to $l35 an acre.
1t is also a large shipping point
for small grains, live stock, pork and
flour. Fine Streets, good residences,
good water, sewer system, etc., makes
LIE Sueur a desirable city as a place
of residence.
At lie Sueur is located very good
Catholic school, the St. AIMS High
school, which has made an enviable
record. In addition to the high school
course of four years, they have a
commercial department where a thor
ough course in business training may
be had. The past year has been a
very successful one in point of at
tendance, all departments showing
substantial gain from the attendance
of previous years. In addition to the
high school and business courses,
special attention is paid to thorough
ness in the primary branches. The
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
LIE Sueur, Minnesota

ty. It has a capital and surplus of
$4,000 with large deposits. Its bust
ness has grown continually and
steadily and the present volume of
business is a true representation of
the progress and thrift of the COM
munity it serves. That the First Ma
tional is recognized as a financial
leader in this part of Minnesota is due
greatly to those who manage its af-
fairs-the officers being among the
leading business men of the city. Mr..
Ernest L. WEIGH is the president, w.
H. Tomlinson, vice president, Harry
F. Weis, cashier, and Fred Caldwell,
assistant cashier
This bank does a general banking
business in all it's form and ramif-
cations, and it ever has been a power
for good and progressiveness in the
city. The business is, and always
has been, conducted along safe and
conservative lines, the management
adhering to rule of Safety First"
for depositors and stockholders alike.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01
THE FIRST NATIONAL
BANK.

The First National Bank of lie
Sueur, Minnesota, was organized in
1896, and was the first bank organized
in the county. During the years of
its business existence, it has played
an important part in the business de-
velopment of lie Sueur and the coun-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-09-01

of $4,000. It's growth or resources
shows an equal degree of popular ity.
This bank is safe, sound and relia-
Bile and has the entire confidence of
the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
Victory in Impending Battle
Means Much to Him.
Defeat May Eliminate Him
From Mexican Situation.

Douglas. Ariz., Oct. 29.-Prepara-
tions were completed today for the
third battle between opposing factions
at Aqua Prieta, Sonora, since Madero
opened the war in Mexico in 1910.
Five thousand American troops
with 16 three-inch guns have been
modified here to see that the MeXi-
cans shoot only on their own side of
the boundary. Carranza troops lie be-
hind an elaborate system of entrench-
ments awaiting the approach of the
Villa army. Fighting may begin to-
day or may be delayed until some time
next week.
If the Villa forces win the battle,
Villa probably will remain a more or
less important factor in the Mexican
s1tuation-at least in Sonora. If he
loses, many Americans and Mexicans
predict he will find the northern boun-
dairy convenient exit from Mexican
affairs
There is some apprehension among
residents here on account of expert
ences during previous battles at Aqua
Pr1eta, when stray bullets from the
Mexican side killed several persons in
Douglas streets and wounded twenty
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
TOLL OF FIRE 21
All Victims of Peabody Disaster
Are Identified.
Public Funeral Will Be Held
for Dead Children.

Peabody, Mass, Oct. 29.-The
bodies of all the twenty-one girl pupils
of st. Johns parochial school, who
lost their lives Thursday in a fire
which swept through the building
were claimed by their parents today
five bodies remained over night in an
undertaking establishment while rela-
tives endeavored to identify them.
Four of these had been identified at
noon and there remained only the
charred form of a little girl, burned
beyond recognition.
When the four had been taken
away, Mrs. John Ahearn, mother of
Agnes Ahearn, years old, who was
unaccou1ted for, went to the morgue
and finally accepted the body as that
of her child.
While investigation has not fully
established the origin of the fire, Act
ing Chief Neal of the state police after
an investigation today announced
responsible
No One to Blame.
''The law requires" said Neal, that
the state and local building inSpec-
tors shall consult and determine the
proper means of egreSs, from all
building and if they are not sufficient
to order fire escapes installed on the
outside of the building. The st.
Johns Parochial school building was
carefully exa mined and by computing
the widths of the exits, it was found
that they were sufficient to take care
of $50 children. Within the past few
days, the entire school in a regular
fire drill was emptied in ninety sec
onds. The real fault in the building
was the fact that all the stairs led to-
ward the center of the building and
not toward the exits
ct am convinced that the inspectors
did their duty. The investigation so
far as the state is concerned is over"
Public Funeral Planned.
Search for additional bodies was di-
rected by Chief of Police Grady, while
inspectors of the state police conduct
ed the investigation into the cause of
the fire. The only fact subStantiated
was that the flames originated in
small store room in the basement 1t
is known that it was customary TO
place waste paper and sweepings in
wooden barrels in the store room.
According to the sisters of the Order
of Notre Dame, who were in charge
of the school, nothing else was there.
AT one end of the room there was a
gas Jet. This room was closely ex-
amined today for evidence sho,. ing
how the fire started. Plans for pub
lie funeral for the little ones were dis
cussed today and the arrangements
were placed in the hands of Rev.
Nicholas ]. Murphy, pastor of st.
Iobn'S church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
TELLS OF ARSON TRUST
Portland Woman Gives Damaging
Testimony in Keeney Trial.

Portland, Oct. 29.-How one of the
fires charged to members of the Pa
cific coast larson trust was plotted
at a quiet dinner party and later
carried out as scheduled, was told to-
day by Mrs. Grace L. Woolette, testi-
flying at the trial of Mordie Keeney,
alleged arsoniSt, and former lieuten-
ant in the fire department
"Mr. Woolette and l were dining
with Mr.. Keeney," she said, and Mr..
Keeney proposed we buy a house,
furnish it. have it insured and then
burn it He said if we would do this
he would help us and that half of
the profits would be his share.
I objected, but my husband
wanted to do it and we bought
house on installments. The contract
and insurance were placed in my
name, as we thought a woman could
more readily collect the insurance
than a man.
After we lived in the house a few
months, it was arranged that l should
take a trip out of town. While / was
gone the fire occurred. The insur
ance policy was for $500, but all the
company would pay was $400. because
the adjuster said the fire was sus
picious. 1 paid Mr.. Keeney $95 of the
insura nee money"
On cross examination, Mrs Woolette
told of two other incendiary fires
which she said had been set by her
husband and her brother, Monty, an-
otner alleged member of the arson
ring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
BLOW TO BIG ARMY
National Guard Officers Oppose
GarriSOn'S Defense Plan.
Executive Meet of Body Is in
Session Today.
WAR SECRETARY is SILENT
Results of Conference Held
This Morning Kept Secret.
DisplaciHg State Troops VIII
Be Bitterly Fought.
WAR SECRETARY is SILENT

Washington, Oct. 29.-Secretary
Garrison today encountered opposition
to the proposal for a continental army
as a part of the administration ma
tional defense plans, from members OF
the executive committee of the Ma
tioual Guard association and of the
national militia board. an advisory
board composed of militia officers
After conference called by Secre-
tary Garrison, and which lasted sew
eral hours, it was indicated that no
agreement had been reached.
The board and the committee will
hold regular sessions here for a week
While none of those present at the
conference would discuss the pro-
ceedings, it was learned that the
guardsmen vigorously opposed any
national defense plan which proposes
to displace the state troops as the or
ganized citizen soldiery behind the
regular army.
The view was urged that adequate
support of the national guard by the
federal government and the public
would assure all that the continental
army plan was intended to produce.
Federalization of the national guard
was regarded as a primary step to
this end.
Secretary Garrison declined to make
any statement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-29
WAR NEWS BOILED Down
FOR The RUSHED READER

The Serbians have been driven
over the border eastward from
Visegrad in Bosnia, and other ad-
vances have been scored by the
Teutonic and Bulgarian forces
engaged in the Serbian invasion
The BulgarianS are pursuing
the retreating Serbians along the
eastern front. The German war
office reports conditions m
changed in the east.
Cate gorical denial is given by
tfl1 Greek legation in London,
under instruction from Premier
Zainnis, to reports that have been
circulated with relation to the
attitude of Greece toward the
entente powers, such as that re-
garding an alleged intention by
Greece ito menace the security
of the allied troops at Saloniki.
"The purpose of such reports
was to SOW dissension between
Greece and the allies" the state
ment declares
King George of England met
with an accident yesterday, being
thrown from his horse. while
inspecting his army in the field"
the fall bruising the king severely.
Injury to the king was not seri-
Gus. The official statement says
the king will be confined to his
bed for the present