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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Nebraska
QUARTER MILLION DITCH
PRACTICALLY COMPLETED

TECCMsEH, Neb.. May 7..-,spscial)-
The extensive drainage work which has
been carried along In the Nemaha river
valley through johnson county Is draw
ing 10 n close. IL has been in progress
for two years. The last dredge on the
job reached the county liue 20 the south
yesterday. This IL the main channel
ditch. A small amount Of earth was left
between the johnson county ditch and the
ditch in Pawnee county. into which this
ditch ~ 10 empty. backing the water Of
the Nenaha so the dredge can back up
and run three-quarter mile lateral
ditch up Elk creek. When this is done,
which will be in about three wekes, the
contractor will blast the d;rt away be-
tween the two dltched with dynamite. al
lowing the water from this county ac-
cess 20 the ditching 90 the Missouri
river. II has been an extensive contract.
requiring about $1,000 10 finish. but
thousands' OF acres Of farm lands along
the Nemaha river bottoms. which have
been subject 20 floods. will now prob
ably bo reclaimed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Nebraska
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County

BEATRICE. Neb.. May 5.-(special)-
c. W. Mason a civil war veteran 20 years
Of age, was assaulted and quite badly
injured by Cal Rains. a resident Of this
city, Thursday. Mr.. Mason and his wife
ere travelling through the country In
wagon for the benefit Of their health,
end have just returned from a trip to
California They were camping on In-
dian creek north OF the city, and Thurs
day Rains visited their camp where he
had some trouble with Mr.. Mason over
horse The aged man was knocked
down four times and badly hurt by
Rains. who was arrested and sentenced
to thirty days In the county jail An
appeal was taken TO the district court
and Rains was released on bond. He
charges that Mason attacked him with
knife and that he was compelled. TO
assault him IN self-defense.
Miss Elsie Sandman Of Harbine. a
graduate nurse Of the Beatrice sani-
tarium, has been appointed a member Of
the state Board of Nurses. Miss sand
mans home is at Harbine, jefferson
county.
( The Commercial club ia pushing the
project Of new county Jail and q COM
mittee from that organization proposes
to make a thorough investigation rela-
tive TO the cost Of new structure
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Nebraska
PROBE BEING MADE
INTO THE 40. U. W.
Examiners Report Shows Many In
vestments in Western Lands
Where Interest in Arrears.
PRINTING BILLS ARE FEATURE
(From a staff Correspondent }

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, May Especial )-Further
Developments In the condition OF tho An
cient order OF United Workmen are be-
ing looked forward to with much interest
by members Of the organization and
others interested. The publication this
morning OF n story showing that one Of
the insurance examiners had found a lax
condition existing in the management OF
the business Of the organization was very
much a surprise.
An investigation OF the papers filed dis
closed that much OF the investment oil
the funds Of the order has been mace In
mortgages on western lands and that the
interest has been paid In very slowly and
In many cases the interest Is delinquent
for a considerable time in the past.
The report asserts that in the puhlica-
tion of the official organ, which vs. done
by the Huse Printing company OF Nor
folk. the order has been paying II cents
per copy for each copy of the paper sent
out, while Il is declared other organiza-
tions pay from ~ TO Z cents per copy
for their official organ. The button worn
by the members costs "a cents from the
manufactures. while It is said that local
dealers will furnish Il for ~ cents
Two years ago $500 was paid for the
printing OF a book containing informa-
ton regarding the organization and con-
talnlng fine half-tone photos of the off
GERS Of the organization. The work was
alleged to haye been done by the Amer
ican Photogravuro company, but the re-
port shows that the warrant was drawn
TO the Norfolk concern. The report
shows that $4,000 has been paid out in
the last year and half for printing and
stationery,
-Four years ago there was surplus In
the treasury of sGOO.OOO according to the
report of the examiner, but that has been
dIminished until bat $4,000 now remains
In the fund. Tho membership is given
as 1900. en- increase OF approximately
1000 during the last year The exam
iLers say that an increase of rates will
be necessary in order to keep up the or
sanitation, although the rates were
practically doubled few years ago, ac-
cording to members of the organization.
The Nebraska organization has a sep
srRte jurisdiction from the national or
ganlzation and has no dues to pay TO the
national headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
YOUNG PRIESTS TO SAY
FIRST MASS AT HOME

LINDSAY. Neb. May 7.--(speoial.)-
Rev. William Borer and the Rev. Edwin
Smith will celebrated their first mass
here at tho Holy Family church. June
i6. Both of the young men have grown
TO manhood here and as II happens but
very seldom in any parish that two
young men enter the priesthood on the
same daY the whole parish decided to
make the day a holiday In their honor.
and az a meeting held o. the committees
Of the various societies. they drew up
tentative program. inviting all who viii
accept to attend. The masses will be
held at and 10 q. m A dinner served
Immediately after the last mass and
definite program win be arranged for
the rest OF the day
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
nov Has Hip broken.

TEcUMsEH. Nob.. May 7-(speeial.)-
As result OF a bad fall In the barn
Edwin Marks. the s-yeaT-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs, John Marks, the family living
east OF this city, is now In the ortho-
pedic hospital in Lincoln with broken
hip. The boy had climbed the ladder to
the barn rafters after squads. He had
started 10 descend when he missed a
rung in the ladder ana fell fifteen feet.
alighting upon his back on a mAnEer.
Ills right hip was broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
OXFORD STUDENTS GIVE
FOURTH entertainment

OXFORD. Neb.. May 7-Cspecial)-The
operatta. "windmllls Of Holland was
given in the opera house last evening by
students of the oxford High school.
under the direction OF Miss Clara Saw
yer, supervisor Of music. This Is the
fourth and last OF a series OF musical
programs planned and directed by Miss
Sawyer for the purpose of Improvement in
music. and for the purchase OF Vic
troIa for the school One program was
given by the seventh and sighth gades,
one by the fifth nd sixth. and one by the
smaller folks. and all have proved highly
satisfactory 10 both pupils and patrons.
The operatta given last evening was in
Dutch costume and was a tuneful pro-
duction, as well as extremely amusing
In the comedy part
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
FIRST CHIEF JUSTICE OF
SOUTH DAKOTA IS DEAD

PIERRE. s. D.. May 7.-Cspecial Tele-
gram)-Judge Dighton Corson. first pre-
siding justice OF the supreme court of the
state OF South Dakota, and for many
years upon tho bench died az his home
here this morning from old age debility in
his eighty-seventh year. He was born
in Maine in 1871 He practiced law in
Milwaukee. went TO Nevada and back to
Deadwood and was elected 10 the supreme
bench Of the state in 1850. His body will
lie in state at the capitol, with funeral
Sunday afternoon and will be taken to
Leavenworth. Kan. Tor burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Nebraska
STANDS FOR
Farm LOAN BANKS
Needs of Farmer, He Says, Cannot
Be Net by the Ordinary Com
mercial Institution.
THINKS STATE IS IDEAL UNIT
lrrom a stnff corresrondent.l

CFrom a staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. May 7.-Cspecial.) Speaking
last night at the banquet Given by the
Lincoln Clearing House association 70
the members Of Group 1 OF the Ne
braska Bankers association. Congress
man c F. Reavis Of Falls City took for
his subject rural banks. He said In part:
Credit is the life Of commerce. and II
is passing strange that agriculture, which
underlies the prosperity Of the nation.
has not kept pace in this matter with the
evolution OF the years"
Credit and working capital are az es-
sential to the development OF agriculture
as they are. 20 the railroads or 20 steel
The efforts Of the farmer TO cooperate
and combine have been local and. there
fore. abortive. He lives and does business
as an Individual and will continue do
so because the objection TO cooperation
is inherent in his avocation.
Needs of Farmer.
The needs of n farmer cannot be met
hy a commercial bank lie can not inn
prove his farm or plant. grow and har-
vest his crops on a ninety-day loan. In
answer TO his need the senate Of the
United states sent a committee to Europe
10 study the question Of farm credits.
The recommendations OF this committee
have been crystallzed In a bill now pend
ing and which. in lie present OF in some
modified form. will be enacted by the
next congress. / favor certain amend
ments TO the bill. but even II II be not
amended ] shall support Il because II Is
an advance step int h eright direction"
Farm Loan Bank.
This bill provides for a farm loan OF
mortgage bank under n charter issued
by the general government and subject
10 strict governmental supervision MY
personal views are that the state is the
ideal unit for a farm loan bank, but the
necessity for uniformity in such banks
and the experience we have had in at
tempting 10 secure uniform divorce and
commercial paper laws indicate that the
federal government should issue the
charter.
These banks have n minimum capital
OF $1,000 with an increase up 20 a GER
tain sum mandatory in order that tho
credit requirements OF their locality
should be met
Because OF the comparatively small
annual payments under this plan Il win
prevent temporary misfortune. such as
crop failures. from resulting IN foreclos-
ure and thus depriving the farmer OF his
home.
Cuts Down Foreclosures.
"inEurope the per cent OF foreclosures
is less than one-slxth OF per cent. With
the earning capacity IN this country so
much greater than that abroad. the per
cent Of foreclosures should be even less.
Methods should be provided, however. FOR
speedy and inexpensive foreclosure. The
legal profession has not kept pace with
the times The law delays and the ex-
pense OF tho administration OF Justice is
an offense to even thoughtful lawyers.
The senate committe reports that tho
average expense OF foreclosure under the
Belgian system amounts TO si2 In this
country that expense Is multiplied many
times. and Is all paid by the unfortunate
man whose property Is sold"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
IDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
FACULTY WINS CUP

KBARNEY, Neb.. May 7--tspecial.) -
BY winning every game on their schedule
the state Industrial schools basket ball
team. composed of members of the fac
ulty. was awarded first honors in the
city league. which closed recently. and
will receive the large RIlian cup This
team lost but one game during the sea-
son. being nosed out by the State Normal
team, 81 to q, early in the season. Other
members Of the league we're the Normal
Seconds. Kearney High School. Kcarney
Military Academy and the Community
Club.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Stella WIN have PIayEround.

STELLA. Neb.. May 6.-The Ladies'
Research club is creating a fund to es-
tsblish and finance supervised play
grounds. and last evening gave an en-
tertainment known as stunt Night" in
the opera house. thereby reaIiSins con-
siderable sum. The program was made
rp OF stunts put on by the various
church societies. by the high school and
the Alumni. and the Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

Apartments, flats, houses and cottages
can be rented quickly and cheaply by a
Beo For Rent" Ad
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
straub Brother. sell Hank stock.

straub Bros. who have owned a large
portion of the stock In the Bank of
Avoca, have disposed Of their holdings
10 Samuel johnson and r. Nutzman. sr.,
OF this city. ]. G.. Zimmerer. who has
been cashier for several years. has re-
signed and viii engage In the banking
business In Iowa. c. w. FBhenstock as
sistant cashier. has been elected cashier
In his stead.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
LInd.ay. commercInI CIub EIects.

LINDSAY Neb, May 7--(special)--At
the regular meeting OF the Commercial
club held last night the Following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent V. LRuesen; vice president. DR.. ].
II. Teblin; secretary. II. B. Miller treas
urer. John Muck. The club also decided
TO allow so out Of the, treasury of tho
club toward the erection of the band
stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08
Mr.. ,rccar,hy we'll KNOWN,

GREELEY. Neb., May 7.--(special.l- y
Miss Margaret Murphy, whom the labor
commissioner was desirous TO locate. has
lived all the years since she came west
in Oconnor and has been most of that
time Mrs J. w. Mccarthy She is a
daughter OF jeremiah Murphy, civil
war veteran
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-08

Many Disorders Come from Liver.
Constipation, headache. bilious spells.
Indicate a sluggish liver. The tried rem
edy Is Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Only
25c. All Observation-Disclosures
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
PUBLICSCHO0L NOTES

:. < < !. A number of the teachers attended
 the lecture at the State Normal Mon- l day by pr. Johnson, the expert in the treatment of subnormals. They re-
 port helpful lecture.
 The attendance this month is 623. We don't see how we can take another
 pupil, but we have taken all corners thus far.
 l The sale of tickets for the lyceum
 course was entrusted chiefly to the
 juniors and seniors this year, and a
 fine lot of hustlers they proved them selves to be. They sold more than twice as many tickets as were sold last year. That means that our share
 of the profits, if there be any profits, will be almost double what they are this year.
 Miss Otis and Mason E. Mitchell
 visited school last Friday and Miss Otis made most interesting talk on
 China. The talk was for the younger pupils; we asked for another for the ! high school pupils, but Miss Otis time was all taken and she could not comply with our request.
 The Volunteer Cadets Corps are
 getting on nicely with their work. Miss Stephens is we'll pleased with the results thus far.
 Miss Catcher is missing a great deal of time from her work on ac- count of the continued illnesssof her sister.
 The continued fair weather is a great fuel saver. We have not had the furnace heated this season and November is one-third gone. Following is the honor roll for Oc- tober: Wilma Russell, Maggie Bran non, Hiram Merritt, Ruby Willie Cox, Hubert Bolton, Anna Lou Owen,
 Walter Wilson, Paul Thomson, Mau- rice Smith, John Dorrill, Joe Robins, Shirley Durham, Leonard Durham,
 Robert Clark, Sallie Randell, May Hope McClurkin, Bessie Lewelling,
 Ruth Guy, Bessie Gray, Agnes Gar
 rett Marian Freeman, Florence Ech- lin, Nell East Cole, Fay Zola Cole
 man, Lera Whitten, Lucille Simpson,
 Kirk Mosley, Marian Morgan,
 Gladys Crow, Martha Leigh Burns,
 Paul Jones, May Belle Boydston, Mar
 garet Reynolds, Elizabeth Harton,
 Prentice Powers, Marjorie Hogan,
 Prone Wofford, Willie Lyons, Bennie Salter, Mildred King, Clarence Day, Hebe Fry, Carline Brannon, Ruth Hiett, James Clark, Vida Adams, Will
 ma Bullion, Forney Thompson, Wen
 dell Henry, Priddy Westmoreland.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
PLAN STATE FAIR
 FOR LITTLE ROCK
BUSINESS M EN MEET
PROMINENT CITIZENS OF CAP ITAL ARE BACK OF THE
 MOVEMENT.

Little Rock, Nov. 6.-At confer ence of Little Rock business men, held at noon Friday, it was decided to hold a state fair in Little Rock next year. A committee of which H. F. Auten is chairman and Carl Baer secretary, was appointed to make plans for the enterprise, to be submitted to another meeting of business men to be held on some date to be called later.
 The other members of the commit tee are County Judge Joe Asher, Mayor Chas. E. Taylor, Chas. F. Stifft, James B. Dickinson, Max Hei- man, J. R. Alexander, B. P. Slaugh- ter, Fred Heiskell, Elmer E. Clarke, w. L. Hemingway, Moorehead Wrigtht, A. D. Kahn, c. J. Griffith, Joe Lyon, H. M. Bennett, Commits sioner John H. Page and c. W. Wat son.
 County Judge Joe Asher explained that four years experience has prov en that the people will not adequately support an institution so purely local as county fair. It is too small to attract outside attention, and has therefore proven unprofitable. A mo- tion was made and prevailed unani-
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
HAYS SFCRt1AR'SY REMOVAL HUNDRED

Little Rock, Nov. 8.-The surpris- ing announcement of the new member of the board of control of the state charitable institutions, is to be fol- lowed this week by another, and al- most as startling one, if state capitol rumor is correct
 The report removes Major Harry w. Stewart from the position of sec retary to Governor Hays and succeeds him with Grady Hays, a son of the governor, who is now assistant secre tary. One report places J. c. Clary, state labor commissioner, in that po- sition. To replace Grady Hays, the report brings young man from Cam den to Little Rock
 It is asserted that Mr. Stewart will take the clerkship in the office of Att torney General Wallace Davis, made vacant by the appointment of Dinner Burnsides to the chairmanship of the board of control, but this is denied by some of his close friends. Another report places him in the headquarters of a prominent candidate for gover- nor
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
TRANSFORMATION
 FRtE 10 FARMERS
TO LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL
AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS WILL CONDUCT SCHOOL NOVEM-
 VENEER 22-27.

Little Rock, Nov. 10.-Free trans.
 portation obstacles have been over come, and 175 boys and girls-win. ners in county club contests through out the state-will attend specia agricultural school in Little Rock No
 vember 22-27, as planned. Severa
 weeks ago when 1t was decided tC transfer the school from Fayetteville
 to Little Rock there was some doubt
 as to whether it was legal for the
 railroads to furnish free transporta
 tion to the boys and girls. Investiga tion removed this doubt and the rail roads will transport the club winners
 free from their homes to Little Rock The real estate bureau of the Cham Der of Commerce and the City Feder. ation of Women's Clubs will provide entertainment for the visitors.
 Special classes and demonstration
 work in cotton grading, stock judging seed corn selecting and other agricul tural subjects will be conducted by experts from the United States de
 partment of agriculture and the col
 lege of agriculture of the University of Arkansas. Classes in sewing, cook ing, canning and other domestic arts will be conducted by instructors from
 the University of Arkansas and mem -bers of the department of agricul- ture forces in charge of the girls
 canning club work in the state.
 The boys will be guests of the Chamber of Commerce at several luncheons. The girls will be the
 guests of women's clubs at luncheons and teas. An automobile ride over the city is planned for all those at tending. It is probable the classes
 will be conducted at the old state
 house and the Pulaski county court
 house.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
FIRST LYCEUM NUMBER
 HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
RIHELDAFFER- SKIBINSKY CO.,, HIGH CLASS MUSICAL ART
 FISTS TO APPEAR.

The first number of the yceum course will be presented at Central College Friday night, promptly at 8 o'clock. The attraction will be the Riheldaffer -Skibinsky Company. This is said to be one of. the strongest mu- sical organizations now obtainable for the lyceum platform.
 Madam Grace Hall-Riheldaffer is recognized by both press and public as one of the greatest American so- pranos. Not only does she possess a magnificent voice, trained to the per lection of art, but she adds to this the rare ability to reach the hidden depths of the human heart and to awaken the response at once enno- bling and uplifting. She has won derful stage presence, winsome and gracious personality and remarkable dramatic and tempermental gifts.
 Alexander Von Skibinsky's first American tour was record breaking success which first established his reputation in the United States from coast to coast. Those who have heard great masters of the violin favorably compare his technical and interpreta- tive with that of Wieniawski and iSarasate, this being the greatest commendation a young violinist could receive.
 The accompainst for Madam Ri heldaffer and Mr. Skibinsky is Clar- ence J. Velie. It was rare good for tune that brought him to their at tention At a moments notice and without rehearsal MT. Velie played a concert for these artists and so com pletely for moth audience and artists that he was Immediately engaged for the entire season.
 All things considered this is one of the very strongest musical organiza- tions that has ever visited Conway. Enjoyable entertainment is promised those who attend the coming Friday night. The sale of season tickets did not quite exhaust the supply of seats and consequently single admission tickets will be on sale at the door at the rate of 75 cents for adults, 25 cents for children under 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
DODD PHOTOPLAY TO
 BE SHOWN IN CONWAY
LIFE OF ARKANSAS BOY MAR TYR OF CONFEDERACY IN
 MOTION PICTURES.

"The Life of David o. Do&d," a fve-reel photoplay, depicting the life of Arkansas boy martyr of the Con- federacy, will be shown tomorrow night at the Grand. Says Thomas A. Wright, dramatic critic of the Arkan- sas Gazette
 "The David O. Dodd motion play is so good that it seems almost impos- sible that it should have been acted by amateurs. The battle scene is as full of action as in the best of the war pictures coming from the profession al studios. There is no eXaggeration, vet the effect is singularly realistic and virile. Too much cannot be said for the work of Miss Lucille McDer- mott. She is beautiful young girl, dainty in the picturesque gowns of the eos, and her acting is to be com pared only with that of some of the most popular actresses. She is nat ural at all times, capable of portray ing every emotion the part demands and would make good in the profes- sion. Gen. B. W. Green is every inch the southern officer, Mir. Deason and Mir. Wood ideal southern gentlemen of the old school M. E. Dunaway, H. L. Remmel, Mrs. J. T. Beal, J. H, Hinemon are entitled to equal praise and the work of Charles M. Simon, Jr., in directing the acting stamps him as a born stage manager. The costumes are correct for the period the furniture used are old family heirlooms and in short the scenario should make good anywhere on it's merits. True art is shown in avoid
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-11-11
NOTICE OF GUARDIANS SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Probate Cours of Faulkner County, Arkansas, made on ''e goth day of October, 1915, notice IS herepS given that the undersigned, Georgia R' neI drickson, guardian of Julia E. Hendrichson and Bessie O. Hendrickson, minors. will one. one for sale at public outcry to the highest piuuI L at the east door of the Courthouse, III ~ City of Conway, Arkansas. on
 SATURDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF DECE"'
 BER, 1915,
 between the hours prescribed by law TOT 'N dica sales, the following lands. to-wlt' + The northwest quarter of the souIhT If quarter-40 acres-Section l5; the south t;on ~ of the southwest quarter-SO acres e9eet;on 15; the northwest quarter-160 acres-o1f of 22 and the north half of the north h@r ,ar the northeast quarter of the southwest que ter-lO acres-Secton 22, all in TownsnliPo ooO north, Range 14 west, containing m ar u,ner acres, less, situated Tn County, Arkansas. uo,,ing Said sale to be made upon the 1olovtbs. terms: One-third on a credit of three niOiisn nne one-third payable in six months ana to third payable in twelve months purc," bear give bond with approved security ner interest at the rate of eight per cent 1yilI annum from date until paid. and iie ,sy- be retained upon the lands to secure tne F ment of the purchase money.
 This November 2, 1915.
 Georgia R. Hendrickson, ,e,,At, Guardian