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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
SMAILS is NOMINATED FOR
POSTMASTER AT FREMONT

FREMONT, Neb., Jan 2S.-(Special
Telegram)-Nat w. Smsils was nominal
ted at the primaries held under the pref
erential voting system for postma ster
of Fremont. The election was held Tues
day, but 1t was II o'clock this morning
before the tabulation and elimination was
finished. Eighteen hundred and seventy
six votes were cast, forty-five being
thrown out. principally because the voter
neglected to write his choice for each of
the nine candidates Some of the sup
posed strong candidates made poor
showing. landing in the second half. 1t
took, nineteen hours to figure out the re-
suit. Charles w. Mulloy was second.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
BURLINGTON REQUEST IN
FRUIT CASE DENIED
frrom a Staff CorrespondentD,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-(Special Tel
egram 1.-THE application of the Chicago,
Burdlington & Quincy railroad to estab-
lsh rates on tropical fruits from New
orleans. Port Chalmeete, La. Mobile
and Pensacola, Fla, to Sioux City, Ia,
the same as the rates concurrently in
effect on like traffic from the points of
origin to Sioux City, via other routes,
and to maintain higher rates to inter
mediate points on the Chicago. Burling-
ton G. Quincy railroad in Nebraska has
been denied by the Interstate Commerce
commission. sufficient justification not
having been shown.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Nebraska
10 FORCE
RAILROAD TO BUILD
Representative Hoffmeister Intro
duces Measure to Compel Com
pletion of Line to Holyoke.
LOBBY TALK AGAIN HEARD
Urom a staff Correspondent

CFrom staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 2S.-(Specisl AN at
tempt will be made to force the Burllng-
ton railway to build an extension of its
line from Imperial to Holyokc Colo, or
forfeit its right-of-way. Representative
Hoffmeister of Chase county being the
sponsor of the bill.
The introducer spoke at some length ON
the matter, and Trumbe denounced the
railway commission for failure to do
something. Taylor of Custer "hopped"
upon Frank Currie by calling him
railway lobbyist. He tried to stir up the
members by talking along anti-corpora-
tion lines and tried to make them believe
that the corporations didn't take much
stock in the ability of the members to
do things.
Moekett was for the bill, but defended
the railway commission. saying that they
were doing all that possibly could be
done for the people and their interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
says stcpfather Guilty.
Old-Time Cold
Cure--Drink Tea!

Get small package of Hamburg Breast
Tea, or as the German folks call II.
Hamburger Brust Thee" at any phar-
macy. Take a Tablespoonful of the tea.
put a cup OF boiling water upon It, pour
through a sieve and drink teacup full
at any time. II is the most effective way
to break cold and cure grip, as 1t opens
the pores. relieving congestion. Also
Ioosens the bowels, thus breaking cold
at once,
1t is inexpensive and entirely vegetable,
therefore ess.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
0mahans Boosting
For College Hospital
CFrom a staff correspondence

TTVTN u NIWIT VI TE-"TT7IT'1V-'T'|
LINCOLN, Jan. &.--tSpcctal)-A dole
cation OF forty Omahans Interested In OBJ
tanning a hospital building for the unit
Versity college OF medicine at Omaha
visited the governor this morning.
Among the number was DR.. |. S, Cutter
OF the medical college faculty, formerly
OF Lincoln II. II. No, - appropriates
$4,000 for a hospital building,
The Omaha men were unanimous In de
clarlng the imperative need of hospital
building. Il the college Is to exist With
out a hospital the college does not have
patients whose cases the students may
study.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Women of sedentary Habits.

Women who get but little exercise are
likely to be troubled with constipation
and indigestion and will find Chamber
Iain's Tablets highly beneficial Not so
good as three or four-Thile walk every
day. but very much better than to allow
the bowels 10 remain in constipated
condition. They are easy and pleasant
to take and most agreeable N effect OBJ
tainable ere.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
SCHOOL MEMS CLUB
WILL MEET AT OXFORD

OXFORD, Neb., Jan. S.-(Special. 1.-The
Southwest Nebraska School Mems club
will hold meeting at oxford on satur-
day, January 80. large per cent of the
superintendent and principals of that
section OF the state have already signified
their intention~~of being present. Inter-
est'ng and instructive programs and an
afternoon session have been prepared by
Superintendent Chadderdon and Presi-
dent Burwell Superintendent Moritz of
Red Cloud. Superintendent Gibson of
Holdrege superintendent Davis of Nc
Cook, Superintendent Bonner of Frank
ling and Principal Youard of Holdrege
will give talks, In the evening the MEM
bers and their wives will hold a banquet
at the Burlington hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Cleanses tender little stomach,
liver, bowels without
injury.

Every mother realizes that this Is the
childrens Ideal laxative and phvsic. be
cause they love its pleasant taste and it
never fails TO effect a thorough inside
cleansing without gripping
When your child is cross. irritable, few
crsh. or breath is bad, stomach sour, give
tcRspoonful OF California Syrup OF
FiRs and In q few hours all the foul.
cuustipatcd waste, sour bile and undi-
gestcd food passes out of the bowels and
you have wen, playful child again.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Asks for Abolition of
Board of Control
tFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Jan. 2S.-(special Telegram
Adjustment of the State Board of Con-
troll was advocated today by eX-State
Treasurer Walter \. George and State
superintendent A. o. Thomas, and the
duties of the board turned over to the
university regents, at a meeting of the
house committee on education.
Unification of the states school system,
unnecessary duplication and removal of
the normal schools from politics were
the principal reasons given the committee
for the abolition of the normal board.
F. M. Currie also addressed the COM
mittee in favor of the bill. In answer TO
questions propounded to the ex-treasurer,
who was former member of the board,
as to dismissal ot--teachers without a
hearing, Mr.. George said that none ever
got hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Nebraska
Pulling the Wires
for District Judge
OItrom a staff .Corrcspondcntl

tFrom tattaCorrcSpondcntl
LINCOLN. Jan. sS-tSpeciel Telegraml
Tho pulling and hauling over the ap.
polntment TO be made by Governor More
head to the vacant district iudgeship in
Douglas county continues Apparently
s. A. Searle has had the lead for the
succession to Judge sutton. as il was
known he had the support Of Judge SUIT
ton himself. but great pressure is boing
brought for eN-Iudsc w. A. Redick.
Byron Clark. solicitor OF the Burlington.
was In to see the governor in Rcdicks
behalf. and was understood to speak for
the Union Pacific as well. Attorney
Morsman Of tho Nebraska Telephone
company has also been pulling wires for
Redick with the help OF the attorneys
OF other Omaha public service corpora
lions. Tine Sutton resignation. is etfec-
tive February ]. so the governor will
have to name the man this week or the
salary viii go 70 waste.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Fruit Laxative for Sick Child
Give California Syrup of Figs"

When its little system is fun Of cold
throat sore. has stomach ache, diarrhoea.
indigestion coliC-remember a good liver
and bowel cleaning should always he the
first treatment given
Millions OF mothers keep California
syrup OF Figs" handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves sick child to-
morrow Directions for babies, children
Of all ages and grown-ups are plainly on
each bottle
ASK your drugEist for a 80 cent bottle
OF California syrup Of Figs Bewarc
of counterfeits sold here. Get the gem
uine. made hy California Fig Syrup
Company Refuse any other rig syrup
with contempt advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
USING SOAP
SPOILS THE HAIR

Soap should be used very sparingly,
II at all, if you want to keep your
hair looking its best. Most soaps and
prepared shampoos contain too much
alkali This dries the scalp, makes
the hair brittle, and ruins II. e.
The best thing for steady use Is Just
ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil (Which
Is pure and greaseless), Is cheaper
and better than soap or anything else
You can use. -
ono or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
Il in, II makes an abundance OF rich,
creamy lather. which rinses out cas-
lily. removing every particle of dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenlyss,pnd II
leaves the scalp soft, and khe hair
fine and silky bright, lustrous, fluffy
and easy TO manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, and n few ounces
will supply every member OF the FAM
lily for hs.-Advertisemept.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Labor Commissioner
To Probe South0maha
(From a sad correspondent.l

(From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 2S.-(Special) Just to
give Governor Morehead little some
thing to think about while he is resting,
the live stock and grazing committee of
the house filed a recommendation this
morning calling on the executive TO re-
quire the labor commissioner to inquire
INTO the conditions now existing in the
South Omaha packing houses and see
If they have improved since the investiga-
ton made by committee from the legis-
lature i'm 1913.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Note. from Seward.

SEWARD, Neb.. Jan. 2.-(Special.)--
Mrs. Sarah Shattuck. a former resident
of Seward. died at Anoka, Mimi. yes
terday. Her body will be brought TO
Seward on Friday. Services will be held
from the Methodist church. Interinent
will be made by tho side of her daugh-
ter, who lost her life in the blizzard of
January IL. 1858.
The Farm Management association of
this county yesterday engaged A. II.
Beckhoff, the present farm demonstration
for the ensuing year. u. M. Hildebrand
was elected president Joe Stanley vice
president and T. w. Wake treasurer. Mr.
Beckhoff sold $4,000 worth of alfalfa seed
to Seward county farmers in 1914.
Mr.. Raymond Hurt of Seward and Miss
Emma Pankoke of Gretna were married
here by Rev. Moth yesterday.
The Social Welfare society of this city
was organized at the Young Mems Chris
tian association on Saturday for the pur-
pose Of distributing charity. Secretary
Prevey of Lincoln made an address.
The Seward County University club will
hold its annual banquet on February l2.
One hundred former students will at
tend.
=. The total expenses of Seward county
for 1914 was $59sSs,56, of this sic. $50 was
spent for building bridges
Farm mortgages In the amount OF 1901 =.
| OsiS9 were filed In Seward county in
1914; $50. s09.s7 were released.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29

LYONS, Neb., Jan. 2S.-(Special. )--Word
was received here that Henry Meyer. a
former pioneer citizen of this place, died
at his home in Virgil, S. D. He leaves
his third wife. four sons and one daugh-
ter. He settled on the wild prairie south
of here in the German settlement in the
spring of 1878. where he resided until six
years ago. when he moved to South Da-
kota. He was born in Germany sixty-nine
years ago. One son. Henry. resides here
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
CoIfnx Mortgage Report.

SCHUYLER, Neb., Jan. %.-tspccial'-
County Clerk Vzrak has made the toll
lowing report Of mor,gagc transactions
in Colfax county last year; Farm mort
cages recorded los: value s7s6,62S' farm
mortgages released, IA; value. 1901 $50;
town and city mortgages recorded, 81;
value. SS1.SS7 town and city MORTGAGES
released, g. value, SS2,i'2.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
SEVERELY BURNED AS :
HE TESTS AN ENGINE

BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 2S,-(special Tel
egram.)-Joe Dawson was severely burned
about the face, hands and arms this
morning at. the Dempster plant while en-
gagged In testing a gasoline engine The
cup on the engine exploded, throwing the
liquid over the young mans hands and
face. He was taken to hospital for
treatment
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Lyon. Will Have F.ir

LYONS. Neb., Jan. .-(special)-A
mass meeting was held in the city hall
yesterday for the purpose OF organizing
the Lyons Fair association Frank b.
Roda was chosen as president. c. w.
Babcock, vice president; W. S. Newmyre
secretary. and George w. Little, treas
urer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Militia Equipment
Sent to Nebraska
(Fronf a staff CORE spondent.)

. LINCOLN, Jan. STANDARDIZATION
General Hall has received a shipment
from the War department OF three car
loads of supplies for the Nebraska Ma
tional Guard. The shipment includes ten
supply wagons, ambulances, clothing. etc.
At present there is room in the arsenal
for but one carload, according to General
Hall, who is hard put to find room for
the large SHIPMENT
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Nebraska

Mrand Mrs. Charles clayton, had been
arrested Tor completely IN the murder
aud the defendant had been charged with
murder. ne told Msgei that his step
father. Clayton. had murdered Connect
Tho court held a night session tonight
in the thcatcr The case will probably
end tomorrow night
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Farmer. wim Build EIcrater.

SILVER CREEK. Neb.. Jan. 2s.-(spe-
cial)-The Formers Elevator company Of
Silver Creek held its annual meeting yes
terdsy afternoon and adjourned 10 March
"A, for unfinished business. G. Vincent OF
Omaha was present by invitation and
made an address. The farmers now have
several thousand dollars collected with
more IN sight. and are enthusiastic. not
withstandins long delay. They expect to
let a contract in a short time for the
building OF an elevator unless. possibly
they should buy one of the two here in
Operation now
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Indigestionr Can't Eat.

Or. Kings New Life Pills stir up your
liver. aid digestion; you feel fine the next
day. Only 25c. All druggists.-Adyertise
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Cold at BoOne.

A For Sale ad will turn second hand
furniture into cash.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29

BOONE. Ia, Jan. 2S.-(Special) 1.-The
government official report gave the tenn
perature as "a below, the coolest in years.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Nebraska
GIVE TESTIMONY
AGAINST ROBERTS
State Presents Evidence at North
Platte in Trial for Murder of
Vernon Connect.
WIFE TELLS OF JOURNEY

NORTH PLATTE. Nob., Jan. %-(Spc-
cial Tclegraml -BcCorc q crowd so great
that the trial had to he adjourned to the
Keith Opera house testimony was given
today in the case against Roy Roberts.
accused Of numbering Vernon Connect
early last August, Evidence was pre-
sented by the state which included a
history of the trip taken by Connect and
his family from Bird City. Kan. north
overland i'm search OF a milder climate
for his wife; his stay in North Platte and
the incidents that followed.
Mrs. Connect when she reached this
city decided to so TO n sisters In Mason
City, la. while her husband, who pos
sessed fine team and wagon. deter
mined to stay here and work. Together
with Roberts he babe her farewell at the
station and that was the last she saw
him alive.
After reaching her sisters she got a
card saying that Connect had found work
and for her not to write until he wrote
her and that Roberts had gone to South
Dakota. The state expects to prove that
the card was written by the defendant
Identifies skull.
| clothing found on the body as being
that of her husband
Fred Carpenter. Iveryman at Hershey.
testified that August 8 the defendant
tried to sell Connects team to him. lie
helped him find buyer. The defendant
then hired Carpenter to bring him to
North Platte He told Carpenter he
wanted to sell the team and outfit be.
| cause his wife was sick in Colorado and
he wanted to so there at once.
The defendant gave Carpenter s. In
gold out of q pocket full of money for
helping him sell the team and paid him
for feeding the team and bringing him to
North Platte.
o. II. Byerley, banker at Hershey,
! testified that August Jenkins and the
defendant came to the bank and had
him prepare bill of sale of the team
and outfit, signing the name of Vernon
Connect to the bill OF sale, whereupon
Jenkins wrote out che ckto Vernon
Connect. Roberts then endorsed the check
with the name OF Vernon Connect and re-
ceived $3.50 in gold.
Says stepfather Guilty.
Edward Masgi. president of the Board
of Pardons, testified the defendant had
been convicted of robbery and sentenced
to the penitentiary and at the time OF tn,
murder was out on parole.
After first denying knowledge OF tho
matter, the defendant admitted writing
the card to Mrs, Connect above mentioned
and also admitted selling the team tc
| jenkins
After his stepfather and his mother
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Baby's Happiness
Depends On Health

Cross, fretful babies usually need a
laxative to make them comfortable.
and comfort begots happiness. Con
stipation is the cause, OF much dis
,omfort Mothers should watch closely
the condition OF their childron's
bowels and see that they are regular
A mild. pleasant tasting laxative
such as DIR. Caldwelrs syrup Pcpsln,
is ideal for children because OF its
natural composition and gentle action,
and because II contains no opiate,
narcotic or other harmful hahit-form-
ing drug Or, Caldwelrs Syrup Pep
sin Is sold by druggists, everywhere.
A teaspoonful at bed time vii bring
easy, certain relief,
A free trial bottle can be obtained
by writing to DR.. w. u. Caldwell, l52
Washington ST., Monticello, III.
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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-15
Hauling Soil to
Capitol Grounds

Henry Vanhousebrock, the gard
ener in charge of the improvements
in the capitol grounds, is putting on
the new earth to make the lawns
smooth and up to the newly esta3-
lished grade. The new dirt comes
from pit out near the cemeteries
and is of the very finest sandy loan
and should raise a fine crop OF grass
and flowers.
Four teams, using the prison dump
carts, are engaged in hauling the
earth and have already hauled III
over $50 loads In all there will be
between | 400 and 500 loads Of ap-
proximately two yards to the load
The new surface will be about six
inches deep over the whole fled
when finished. 1t is doubtful if the
new ground will be planted this year.
as the season is late and it would be
difficult to get good stand before
the winter sets in. The borders
around the building have been plant
ed in flowers and they are beginning
to look beautiful.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-15
Has Contract for
Furnishing Shelves

Ed J. Walsh OF Carson was yester-
day awarded the contract for furnish
ing the new steel shelving for the
state library basement at a price of
$2,167.6 The basement is to be
devoted to the storage of a large
quantity of books heretofore treated
as junk because there was no place
in which to properly keep them.
Though seldom used the books are
very valuable and when wanted are
badly wanted and there has been no
way to get at them when desired.
They are great accumulation OF
government reports and books that
have come from the beginning Of the
library and have been stored away
in the upper stories of the capitol.
When the shelves are in and the
basement properly fitted up they will
be catalogued regularly and kept
with the same care and attention as
the balance of the magnificent collec-
ton on t. upper floors of the library
building and anyone having use for
them may get the exact books he
wants in the time necessary to look
over an index and walk to the proper
shelf.
The heating appartus is being put
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-15
COnyictS Hail Chance to Work
On State Highway With Delight

By Irving A. Engler for United
Press
SACRAMENTO, July Is. - The
first step is taken toward carrying
out the provisions OF California's
convict road labor law.
A rcqusition has been presented
10 the board OF prison directors ask
ing that sixty men be selected as
the pioneer crew" to start work IN
Mcndocino county the latter part OF
August.
The experiment will oe watched
with interest in California. 1t has
been a success in other states, nota-
bly, in Colorado and will undoubtcd-
ly work to advantage i'll CalifoWia.
Warden J. J. Smith OF Folsom pris-
on granted me the privilege OF in
terviewing number OF the convicts
on the road labor law. They all
hailed the law as Godsend.
One prisoner. sent up for seven
year term from Los Angles for en-
Dezzlemcnt, impressed me with his
earnest, straight-from-the-heart state
ment. He didn't have the appeJ-
ancc Of tough customer and
when ! expressed my surprise at see
ing such clean-cut sort OF man IN
prison. he remarked: 1T just goes
to show that a man can't hit the
booze and high spots and be square
with his employer.
1t was hot day and as he put
aside his tools and wiped away the
perspiration, he continued, Il have
done wrong. know, and a seven
wear term is hard jolt for man
going behind the bars Tor the first
time. I have been here, away from
nv wife and children for two years
and it seems like ten. am learning
the carpenter trade and work hard So
the time won't seem so long. But
say. it gets monotonous. God, wha'
a blessing it would be if | could get
ont into the open; to feel that' III
paving the penalty for my crime
would be doing something really
worth while for the state instead OF
buildings cells to coop up conVicts
to get the grim. dreary prison. walls
out of my sight; to have at least a
feeling OF freedom. Maybe thatll
give you an idea of what the road
labor law will mean to convict"
Another convict, young man
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-15
Preparing for
Big Lawn Fete

The ladies OF ulster Relief Corps
are as busy as bees arranging ior
their coming lawn fete at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Crisler. There ar0
myriad of details to be looked al
ter and the members of the corps
are all working to get things in
shape.
The fete is to be on the lines .f
street fair with booths for the
gathering of dimes, nickles and
quarters. One of he features is TO
be mystery table, at which sealed
boxes are to be sold The buyer
does not know what is in the box,
and male purchaser may get
bundle of hair ribbon. while the
ladies may find themselves the own
ers of nice pair OF short socks, aud
SO forth. The show promises to be
a most enjoyable affair, and to as
sumo great proportions. The date is
set for August 4th.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-07-15

with no schools available. The Car
son school is limited to $50 or 800.
The Indian office is favorable ID
making one of the largest schools of
the service in Stewart. Superintend-
ent Royce has been sent here to
make good school of proportions
adequate to give schooling to the
needs, and if he does not get tine
backing of the citizens and their
representatives in congress the school
may be discontinued.
ITS up to the citizens of the coun-
ty to get busy and stand behind Su-
perintendent Royce and if their rep
resentatives in congress won't push
an appropriation for this school
then the citizens should get some
that will.
you can just as we'll have an in
stitution of twice the size at Stewart
as not. You double the business and
make more good citizens at the same
time"
The Ormsby County Indian asso-
citation is planning for big mass
meeting in September to introduce
Superintendent Royce and to hear
from him the facts and possibilities
concerning the school.