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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Kearney Opens It's
First Asphalt Street

KEARNEY, Neb.. Dec. 9-(Special.)-
The first block of asphalt paving in the
city of Kearney was opened for traffic
here yesterday, following it's completion
by an Omaha firm. Nine blocks com
prise the district now being completed
starting at the statue of General Kear-
ney on Central avenue and going to the
State Normal school. Each block is
parked In the center and city beautiful
enthusiasts state that the street with it's
seventy feet of width is the most strik-
ingiy effective from the standpoint OF
appearances in the state OF Nebraska.
The newly finished street is part of
the Lincoln highway. IAearney now has
three miles of paving with bids being
asked for two miles more. Two years
ago 1t had none. but after notable fight
on the part of the progressive business
element, the entire sentiment Of the COM
munity favors street Improvement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
TREASURER HALL REFUSES
TO PAY THOSE WARRANTS
tI'rom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Dec. --Cspecial.) Estate
Treasurer George Hall he's refused to pay
warrants drawn by the auditor I, lay
expenses Of the state fire commission be-
cause he has received no Official ! OF ce
from the supreme court that he on d
do otherwise.
This is the statement maze by Trass.
urer Hall this morning when asked about
the matter and his application f,r fur-
Their hearing on the matter.
II do not know that the supreme court
has ruled against me-" said Mr.. Hall. 1T
is true I have read in the papers tina
the court has decreed that 1 should pc v
the warrants and have tlso te,n told
by some people that It has done so. tut
i have received no notice from the court
or no official mandate as TO what I
should do Until l do I cannot do other
wise than / have done"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Funeral of Mrs. smith.

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb.. Dec. s.-(Spe-
cial.)-This morning the funeral OF Mrs
Washington Smith was held at the Pres.
byterian church In this city. of which she
had been member for nearly forty
years. Mrs. Smith came to Plattsmouth
over forty years ago with her husband
who was a foreman in the Burlington
shops here for over a quarter of a cen
fury. dying number OF years ago. Mrs,
Smith has since made her home with her
daughter. Mrs, Coolege of Roselie, this
state, where she died. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. II. G. McCluskey,
pastor OF the church here. The pail
bearers were ]. NJ. Roberts. b. C. Nor
gan, Henry F. Coos. James Robertson,
]. f. Douglas and William Balance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
JAPAN SUPPLIES ENGLISH
SHOPS WITH XMAS TOYS

Correspondence of the Associated Press0
LONDON, Nov. 3O.-Japan has helped
out the English Christmas shopping sea
son by providing the bazaar with enough
toys TO supply the war deficit. Before
the war Germany controlled almost the
entire British toy trade. English toy in
dustries have since started up, but could
not fill all the orders from the shops.
Then an importing firm sent samples OF
German toys to Japan. In some ways
the japanese output mas exceeded expec-
tations
Tie new japanese toys include clock
work animals. such as jumping dogs and
horses, cheap speaking dolls, and imita-
ton skin animals. While not a musical
people in the European sense. the ia
panese also manufacture toy musical in
stEuments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
HAMILTON LANDS DUE
FOR ASSESSMENT RAISE

AURORA. Dec, ial)-County
Assessor A. l.. Entreken has spent sew
eral days searching the records of the
county to determine the actual market
value of Hamilton County land. He has
found ZIG deeds where the named con-
sideration seems TO be bona fide and
from these deeds. he draws the conclu-
sion that he has assessed the lands of
the county at about 66.7 per cent of their
true value. The secretary of the State
Board of Equalization believes that farm
lands of the state should be assessed
about 70 per cent OF their sale value.
Should this rule be adopted, the Hamilton
county assessment of lands would have
to be raised about 8 per cent,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
NERVES TREATED FREE
nR. FRANKLIN MILES, The Great sps-
cialiat, Gives New Book and q 82.5o
homeopathic Trsatment Free AZ
n Trial

Sick people whose nerves are weak or
deranged-who have weak heart, stom-
ach, bowels. bladder. kidneys or liver;
blues. headache. dizziness or dizziness;
nervous dyspepsia, irritability, cold hands
and feet, shortness OF breath, palpitation
or irregular heartbeat dropsy, drowsi-
ness, nervousness, sleeplessnesss, trem-
bling. wandering pains, backache, irrita-
BILE spine. rheumatism. catarTh, constipa-
ton, hysterla-would do well to accept
DIR. Miles liberal offer. You may never
have another opportunity. Write now.
His Book contains many remarkable
cures after five to twenty physicians and
specialists failed, and also endorsements
from bishops, Clergymen. Statesmen. Ed
itors, Business Men, Farmers. etc.
Send for Remarkable Cures in Your state.
Ills improved Special Treatments for
these diseases are the result OF 80 years
experience and are thoroughly scientific
and remarkably successful, so much so
that he does not hesitate to offer Free
Trial Treatments to the sick that they
may test them free. Write at once.
Describe your case, and he will send
You a two-pound Free Treatment and
nonk. Address Or. Franklin Miles Dept
Ms 7oS TO 715 Main ST., Blkhart, Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
HnmiIton Cron ia Grent.

AURORA. Neb., Dec. s.-(special. 1.-THE
farmers of Halilton county are closing
their corn campaign for the year. II is
estimated that by Saturday night of this
week the great bulk of the corn wei
be in the crib. Not for many yJlrs has
the month of November and the first
part of December been so pleasant for
the huskers. While there Is much soft
corn. there is also bountiful yield OF
solid corn. The Hamilton county crop
this year will probably yield the farm
ers the greatest income per acre they
have had for years from corn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
ENeLlSHWoMEN STEAL THE
SWISS MATCHMAKING ART

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
BERNE. switzerland. Nov. S0--Sevcral
Swiss papers are complaining that unless
preventive steps are taken the Swiss
matchmaking industry Is going to be
seriously impaired by shrewd English
women. who are charged with having So
cured employment in Switzerland for the
purpose OF learning trade secrets. and
then with returning TO England and
divulging the secrets to wounded soldiers.
AS a result, the papers claim, a consider
able Swiss watch industry has already
been built UP In England which is com
pcting strongly with Switzerland,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
LUIKENS PAYS HUNDRED
FOR CHEWING MANS EAR

McCooK, Dec. 9.-(special) --Reccntly,
in drunken row at BARLEY. this county.
Clyde Luikens of Wilsonville chewed the
ear of George Jarvis of Indianola. County
Judge Golfer has just adJudicated the
case In part by filming Luikens $50 and
costs, total of $6o.25 Luikens also, on
his own motion. paid Jarvis $50 more for
doctors bill In the case. The more seri-
Gus case of mayhem is still pending. Car
roll Morgan and Floyd Luikens, also OF
Wilsonville, and mixed UP in the same
row. are still at large. but the officers
hope soon to apprehend them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
UNIVERSITY MEN 0S ENGLAND
OUT FIGHTING FOR THE FLAG

Correspondence OF the Associated Prcss)
LONDON, Nov. Mover 1lO0 Cam
bridge mon are fighting with the colors,
according to the universities latest war
list or these mon, 6ii have been killed,
90 wounded and l2S missing or prisoners
OF war. Three have won the Victoria
cross and others have received medals
for distinguished conduct
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Man Who Died at
Kearney Identified

KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 9.-(Special. y
What promised TO be Kearney's second
Men of Mystery" sensation in the last
two weeks was exploded today. when
word was received from Portland Ore,
that the body held here and believed to
be Ralph Gildemeir OF the coast city
was the man in the local morgue. His
mother wired to that effect. Gildemeier,
who was an expert bricklayer, came here
two weeks ago. He found work immedi-
ately. but was taken i'll two days later.
Yesterday he died at local hospital,
alone and friendless. A union card told
enough TO enable the authorities to locate
his mother. She will send for the body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
JUDGE ASKS $4,000
FOR WIFE'S AFFECTIONS

BARTLETT, Neb., Dec. s.-(Specitl.)-
W. T. Harrington has filed suit in the
district court of Wheeler county against
e. w. Cooke, alleging alienation Of the af-
fections of his wife. for the sum OF $l5, 900
The parties to the suit are of Bartlett g
most prominent people Mr.. Harrinston is
the county Judge of Wheeler county, and
Mr.. Cooke is a prominent stockman and
businessman of Bartlett, owning one-half
interest in large hardware and imple-
ment business. The case will come UP
for hearing at the May term OF the dis
trict court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
ELKS' GOAT is CRUSHED
BY STECHER'S SCISSORS

FREMONT, Neb,, Dec. 9-(Special.) y
Joe Stecher. the Dodge wrestler; his
brother and trainer Anton. and man
ager. Joe +. Hetmanek, were initiated
into the Fremont Elks lodge Wednesday
evening. The meeting was set ahead to
Wednesday from Friday in order to &C.
commodate the frestler. Stecher was
billed to wrestle at Sioux City Friday
evening and was unable to be here on
that date. The Elks' goat was put out OF
commission when Stecher clamped his
scissors hold on him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED HIT
THE TRAIL AT HASTINGS

HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 9.-(special Tele-
gram.)-Last nights trail hitters"
brought the total for the revival here
thus far up to l,S41. including reconse-
crations. The campaign will close Mon
day and 1t is expected that the 2OOO-mark
will be passed. Tomorrow night will be
for business men at the tabernacle and
the use Of commercial advertising signs
viii be permitted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
No Woman Need Haze
Straight, Lark Hair

Instead OF burning the life out OF your
hair with a heated curling iron, you can
add TO its life by using plain liquid sill
merlne, and at the same time secure a
far better and prettier result. Your hair
wavy appearance, no matter In what
form II Is done up. II you will simply APP
ply little OF this harmless fluid at night
with clean tooth brush, drawing this
A few ounces OF liquA silmerine from
the druggist will last Won a long while
This will not spot the scalp or streak the
hair, and II IL neither sticky nor greasy.
u Is without question the best hair curl
ing method yet found and no doubt will
soon DC as popular here as II is abroad
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
DESPONDENT MAN ENDS
LIFE BY TAKING POISON

NORFOLK. Neb,. Dec. 9.-(Special Tel
egram.)-R. e. Mcguire, aged 80, formerly
waiter in "a local restaurant. COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic acid
on a business street early this morning
His mother lives at Osborne. Kan. Mic
CURE had been in IN health and was
respondent because he could not work
lie formerly lived at Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
SasOns 10 Hold AIeetIns.

AURORA. Neb,, Dec. 9,-(special)-
Aurora Masons have appointed commit
tees to prepare for a promised visit By
Grand Master Samuel s. Whiting The
grand master of Nebraska Masons will
probably visit Aurora during the present
month. 1t is planned to have an open
meeting, to which all OF the Masons in
the county will be invited. Special invi-
tations will be sent to the lodges at
Hampton. Stockham, Giltner. Phillips and
Marquette
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
SAFE IN STORE AT
F0ST0RlA, KAN, ROBBED

BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. s-(Special.)-
Heggmen early Wednesday morning blew
the safe in the bank and hardware store
at Fostoria, Kan, a small town south
east of Marysville. and escaped In an
automobile with their loot. Just how
much money they secured is not known.
The safe was blown across the building,
which contains two store rooms, and
badly wrecked. Bloodhounds were Sc
cured from this city. but were unable to
| follow the trail Of the bandits. Officers
at towns in the vicinity of Fostorla have
been notified to keep on lookout for the
robbers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
'WINK'S FRIENDS, TRY TO
START BOOM FOR HIM

NKEARNEY. Neb., Dec S.-(special.)-
Friends of State Senator Peter Wink of
Kearney are urging him to become a
candidate for lieutenant governor. In an
interview today he stated that he had
not given serious thought to the matter
and would wait for some time before he
made up his mind. Senator Wink is a
democrat and has served the district
comprising Buffalo, Kearney and Sher-
man counties through two sessions of the
legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Estry-Milsou.

YORK, Neh., Dec. 9-CSrecial) -Niiss
Lorena Wilson and Mr. Ray s. Estey
were married Tuesday evening at the
home OF the brides mother, Mrs. u. &,
Wilson. Rev. Mr.. Buckncr of bradshaw
officiated, They win he at homo at
Delta, Colo after March I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
CATTLE INTO THE FIELDS
j. SINCE HUSKERS ARE SCARCE

FREMONT, Neb.. Dec. 9,--(SpeciaI y
In the vicinity of Snyder. where farmers
have been aunable to secure the neces-
sary help to gather their corn. cattle and
hogs are being turned in the fields to do
the hnsking. AS much as 6 cents a bushel
has been offered for huskers. but even
this fancy price has failed to bring out
the workmen. The crop is below the
averaEe in yield and quality.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Grand Master Anderson at McCooL

McCOOK, Neb.. Dec. s,--(Special.) INC
Cook lodge No. 81. Ancient Order OF
United worknen, on Monday evening at
their annual banquet, entertained Grand
Master Workman Frank A. Anderson OF
the order. who inspired the local lodge
with an instructive, masterful address
on fraternity, at feast which followed
the regular lodge session. Six candi-
dates were initiated. The Degree OF Honor
were also guests of the Workmen, and
an address by Deputy Mrs. Augusta
Anton added to the evenings instruction
and pleasure. Drills were given by the
Degree of Honor team. Two hundred
participated in the banquet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
MoREHEAD is GUEST.
AT AUBURN BANQUET
lFrom a SAD correspondsnt.l

LINCOLN, Dec. ESPECIAL -oover-
nor Morehead went 10 Falls City yester-
day. and today went to Auburn. where
he was the guest of honor at a banquet
given by the Commercial club Of that
city at the Hotel Auburn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Heavy Farm Loss by Fire.

FREMONT. Neb., Dec. s.-(special.)-
Fourteen hogs. calf. a large quantity
OF bag and farming implements were
burned when the barns and sheds on the
Tom Johnson farm near North Bend
were destroyed by fire Wednesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
ohautauqua for MastInr..

HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. s.--(speelai Tel
egram.)-With guarantees for COZ tickets
in hand # is practically assured that a
chautauqua will be held IN Hastings next
year. though ]. d. Reed may be unable TO
continue a. manager. The ehautAuQua
has been in fairly successful operation
for nine years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Farmers Buy Elevator at Nj.

F"F"eFN HuF LIeNHtOF NJ McIOOk.
MCooK. Neb.. Dec. S.-(speeiaI)-Th
Updike Grain and Coal company plant
in this city has just been taken posses
sion Of by the McCook Equity exchange.
which, under the management Of s. S.
Garvey OF this city, will conduct the
business in future. This gives the Co
operative organisation one Of the best
plants in this section OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
Grand Island Line
Minority Appeals
to Supreme Court

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Minority
stockholders Of the St Joseph 4 Grand
Island Railway company appealed I, tho
supreme court today from the decision
Of the federal circuit court, holding that
control Of the St Joseph road by tho
Union Pacific was not shown to be IN
violation OF the sherman antitrust law.
Use The Bees "Swapper column.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

A Room for the Roomer. or Roomer
for the Room. Bee Want Ads Do the
Work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

strong Winds Cause Neuralgia.
Don't suffer, get 25c bottle of Sloan's
Linimcnt 1t penetrates TO the painful
parts at once. Kills the pain. All drug
sts.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

Trinity heads the colleges with $500
soldiers and Pembroke follows with LO52.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10

Bergen alone this industry has created
twcnty-seven new milionaircs since hos
Titles began
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-10
HYMENEAL

Use The Bees "swapper' column.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
ALASKA NORTHERN CASE
 BEFORE DISTRICT COURT

District Attorney Spence. repre- senting the government, will inter vene in the suit brought by Otto Han son against the Alaska Central and Alaska Northern railroad.
 Secretary Lane. of the Interior De partment, has agreed to pay the own CTS of the road, or at least those claim ing to own the road. the sum of ST. 150.000 for the system. Hanson. owing some of the original bonds. insists that the transfer to the Alaska Northern of the holdings of the Alaska Central be vacated and if he wins his suit the agreement between Larabee and his crowd, owning the preferred claims against the Seward railroad. will be of no avail and the government would be forced to make a new deal after the ownership is cleared up.
 Spence will represent the govern ment and hopes to have the court deny the application of Hanson to reopen the old Alaska Central re ceivership.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
- Janes O NlI n The Count of Monte Railroad Work Being Done By Station Men

ANCHORAGE, June 5.-Anchorage the coal terminal, presents a scene ot activity, due to the construction of the government railway system now get ting fairly under way here A slight delay has been incurred because oi the shortage of certain kinds of food supplies in the government commits sary, but an early steamer will relieve this situation and things will move along more vigorously and more contracts will be awarded.
 In town, the chief activity is along the water front Here pile-driver crews are working day and night shifts in erecting dockage facilities at the mouth of Ship Creek A mon- ster barge for lighterage purposes has just been completed and launched, ready for business. A big dredger
 
 dredge out the mouth of Ship Creek for harbor purposes, is expected soon. Rails have been laid on a permaennt grade leading from the dock site to the government storehouses and yard age areas.
 The plateau north of the present business section of the town, which will be used for office buildings and residences for permanent employees, is now being cleared by a gang of 12 men under the direction of A. c. Anderson, preparatory to the begin ming of construction work The site is a most beautiful and healthful one for the purpose in view, and will be laid out with design which compre- hends both practicability and pictur- sequences. At the point of the hill,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09

1 five men. Station 70 to ITO. Clearing and grading.
 No. 3-Tiffany ct al, six men. Sta. tion 36S9 to 977O. Clearing.
 No. 4-Frank Madison, ct al, 1S men. Station 199 to 2O7. Clearing and grading.
 No. 5-Frank Moquist ct al, nine men. Station ITO to IF. Clearing and grading.
 No. 6-W. Thomas ct al, six men. Station POT to 215. Grading.
 No. 7-J. Merrick ct al, 12 men. Station 1s3 to 197. Clearing and grad ing.
 No .S-A. Moen ct al, six men. Sta tion 150 to 153. Grading.
 No. 9-Tom Malone ct al, six men. Station 377O to 3S9s. Clearing.
 No. 10-Jack Thoren ct al, 19 men. Station "A to 30. Grading.
 No. TIT Martinovich ct al, II men. Station 215 to 225. Grading.
 No. 12-P. Amestoy ct al., six men. Station 422O to 431O. Clearing.
 No. 13--A. s. Allen ct al, seven men. Station 393O to S95O. Clearing. No. 14-J. W. Wilson ct al, seven men. Station 4O7O to 422O Clearing. No. 15-J. Certon. ct al, Il men. Station 15O to 159. Grading.
 No. IGN Madic, ct al., 10 men. Station 70 to 1SO. Clearing and grading.
 No. 17-Emil Swanson ct al., If men. Station 3973 to 4O7O Grading.
 No. 1S-E. Berglund ct al. five men. Station 13O to 146. Clearing and grading.
 No. 19-C. Beckman ct al., six men. Station 3310 to 1882 Clearing.
 No, 20-J. W. Johnson ct al., eight men. Station 3SOS to 3S3O. Grading. No. 21-J. Lawry ct al, six men. Station 4516 to 45SS. Clearing.
 No. 22-E. Kraus ct al. six men. Station 1862 to 4415. Clearing.
 No. 23-S. Harris ct al, 10 men. Station 3s42 to 386O. Grading.
 No. 24-J. J. O'Conner ct al., five men. Station 446S to 4516. Clearing. No. 25-o. Bostrom ct al, eight men. Station 3s6O to 391O. Grading.
 No. 26-N. Davis ct al, 13 men. Sta. tion 4166 to 4196. Grading.
 No. 27-W. Beckstrom ct al, nine men. Station 3560 to 36O0. Grading.
 No. 2S-Reinhardt ct al, If men. Station S91O to S94O. Grading.
 No. 29.-Gust Larsen ct al, 10 men. Station 159 to ITO. Grading.
 No. 30-E. Berglund, ct al, eight men. Station 3746 to 377O Grading.
 No. 31-Mike Hesney ct all, 10 men. Station 36OO to 3625. Grading.
 No 32-Frocovich ct al., nine men. Station 2500 to 3560. Grading.
 No. 33-James Voras ct al, q men. Station S625 to 3660. Grading.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-06-09
CABLE DISTRICT EXTENDED
 TO TAKE IN FAIRBANKS

Lieut. Doughorty. commanding the Valdez section ot the military cable and telegraph line. has boon advised by Captain Lenoir that his dlstric has been extended and will now ln. clude all stations between Valdez end Fairbanks. including also the station at Fairbanks.
 The balance of tho government tole- graph line from Fairbanks 10 None and from Fairbanks to Circle and Eagle will be in charge of the signal officer at Fort Gibbon. It is believed by the new arrangement the inspec- tion trips can be made more readily from Gibbon and Valdez, and that the officer in charge at Valdez can make the trip to Fairbanks without trouble as the trail is always in good condi. tion