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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Ont Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily

Here's chance, Miss Freeklefae
to try remedy for freekles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that it
will not cost you a penny unless it re-
moves the freekles; while if it does
give You clear complexion the ex'
pense is triaing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-dou-
BILE strength-from any druggist and a
few applications should show YOU how
easy il is to rid yourself of the homely
freekles and get q beautiful complexion.
Rarely is more than one ounce needed
for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine MS this is the
prescription sold under guaraStee of
money back ii it fails to remove
freckles.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21

Marietta, May 21.-The Rev. Dr. A.
Blose. rector of st. Paul s church, Man
helm, has resigned to accept call to
Christ church, Coudersport, Potter
county. During his pastorate at Man
helm the congregation and Sunday
school were increased in membership.
He delivered many special addresses in
the county also.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Aged Woman Dies Suddenly

ReInn0Id 5 Station, May 21.-Mrs.
Fannie Bowman. SO years old. died
suddenly Yesterday from the infrmities
of age. She was the oldest woman in
eleven grandchildren and four great.
grandchildren.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Money for Church and Graveyard

Upper Leacock, Nav 21.-In the
will of the late John Y. Blank, be-
quest is made to the Myers graveyard,
the interest of which is TO keep the
entire cemetery in good repair. There
was also a bequest to the church of
which he was a member.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
The Irish Tongue

Seumas MeManus declares that the
Irish language is the most foreeful to
curse, pray and make love in, as it is
the most expressive" and he adds, "It
has 365 terms of endearment for a
girl In that respect it runs a close
race with Spanish.-BostOn Globe.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
A seasonable Explanation

Every woman wants a new hat that
makes her look better than she looked
in her old hat. which was more fasei-
mating than the one she had before,
and SO on, back to the time she was an
angel in appearance: hence the diff
Guilty of finding hat to suit.-Toledo
Blade.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Tragedy Marks Cleanup Day

Mahanoy City, Pa, May 21.-While
burning rubbish on the annual clean
up day, Miss Elizabeth Gaugham of
Mahanoy Plane, ventured too close to
the blaze, and was burned so badly
that she died when her clothing caught
fire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Two Killed ON Railroad

Mahanoy City, Pa, May FL
Charles Wasco and an unidentified man
died at the State Hospital from in
iuries received on the railroad Wednes-
day night. Both bodies are un-
claimed.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Woman. 75. Is Burned to Death

Shenandoah, Pa, May 21.-Mrs.
Catharine E. Gehan, 70 years old, of
Mahanoy Plane, was fatally burned yes
terday. She was burning waste paper
in the yard of her home, when her
clothinp ipnited.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Mexican Strategy

The most strategic thing a Mexican
general can do is to capture telegraph
line that has an end in the Unitea
States.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21
Spots in the Sun

With nine brand new sun spots re-
ported, Old Sol seems to have arranged
place for each of the aspiring bellig-
erents.-Washington Post.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-21

~AOUR o'clock in the morning is
graceless hour. Graveyards
may yawn at IL, but even they
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
SENATE ENDORSES
HITCHCOCK BILL
Mr.. Richmond Also Succeeds in
Mastering Majority for His
Shipping Bill Resolution.
REPRESENTATIVE FoITs SEATED
Ion q SOD Correspondentl


LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 2S.-(Special Tele-
gtam THE Hitchcock resolution made
its final appearance in the senate this
morning and was passed by a vote OF -
TO Il senator Howell made warm
speech. hotIy attacking the press. which.
he said. had charged him with facuonal-
ism and casting reflections upon his
democracy. lie said he had stayed by
the present secretary Of state I'm Omaha
since 1892. which was the date OF his
democracy birth.
In a test vote on the Richmond rcsolu-
ton memorializing congress to pass the
administration ship purchase bill with
three republicans, Fults, Hostetler snd
huffman. voting with them. the demo
Gratis were able 20 muster a majority OF
eleven votes for the measure. Democrats
voting against It were Greenvalt, Hynek,
Koch. Mattson. Scott, Smith ami Trum-
BILE The vote was "a for TO iS against
BY an unanimous vote this morning the
house agreed TO accept the report OF the
election committee allowing J. +. Folts
10 keep his seat as representative from
Nemaha county. He addressed the hous,
for a few moments, thanking it for ia
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
AUDIT FOR WATER BOARD
Hunter Introduces Measure that
Will Provide Check Upon All
Transactions.
MUST SHOW THE AVERAGE COST

ANNAl a DNAAA NhA AAeN0hAAANaf
LINCOLN, Jan. .-(Special)-A bill for
the purpose Of giving the state auditor
power TO audit tho accounts OF the board
Of directors and general manager OF the
Metropolitan water district of Omaha
was introduced In the house Of repre-
seutatives this morning by Richard Z.
Hunter representative from the Douglas
county district,
The bill provides that in making the OK
animation the gross income from all
sources for the previous year shall be
shown; the gross amount Of water sup
piled in said district amount expended
during the previous year for repairs and
for new machinery; amount expended the
previous year for property purchased; de-
Dreeiation of plant for that year; cost
per 1000 gallons for supplying water;
amount collected from the sale and rental
OF meters: total assessment made against
property for the extension of mains; de-
tailed statement OF ell Items OF expense;
number of employees, salaries OF same and
their political affiliation, and also at
whose suggestion or recommendation
they were engaged; total amount Of d.
rect taxes lowed by such district upon
the property within the district, and all
other facts necessary 10 give an accurate
and comprehensive Wow OF the cost Of
maintaining and operating the plant The
bill Is known as II. r. No. 298
| The bill also provides that the auditinE
and report shall be made in the month o.
January Of each year by the state auditor
or his agent, and the first examination
shall show the average cost per 1000 gal
Ions for supplying water in said district
where the water works in such district
have been acquired by, purchase OF con
domination from a water company for
morly supplying water in any portion o
said district. and " such data is not found
In the office Of the water district thu
auditor is authorized 20 gather the In
formation from any source available.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Mathews and Gulick
Welcomed to Japan

TOXIC. Jan. 2s.-Prof. Smaller Mathews
Of the University OF Chicago and Rev
Sydney L. Gulick OF New York. who were
authorized at the annual convention OF
the federal council OF the Churches of
Christ in America. TO go to Japan to
foster cordial relations between the
United States. and Japan received an
enthusiastic welcome from the Japanese
and the delegation Of foreigners who met
them in Yokohama and escorted them to
Toxic, They sAoke today at a big well
come meeting arranged for them by the
Federation of Churches.
The press is OF the opinion that the
visit. besides its religious object, is aimed
at the promotion OF friendly relations
of Japan and America. The influential
Osaka Mainichi and the Toxic Niohi
| Nichi. In referring to Prof. Mathews o.
a staupch devotee OF international peac,
and a great figure in the religious world
thinks the visit will add another link tC
the chain OF cordially between the two
peoples, while stimulating religious senti
ments as a source OF spiritual happiness
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
MOTHER" JONES HEARD
FROM SOME MORE

NEW YORK. Jan 2S-"MotheT' Jones
the aged strike leader and labor orss
izer in typewriter statement shc dis-
trlbuted at the hearing of the commits
sion on Industrial relations today termed
the scheme of collective bargaining re
Gently inausurated by the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company in Colorado as 'hypo-
critical and dishonest pretense.' She
said however. that she did not believe
that John y. Rockefeller, jr., understood
this, and she expressed the hope that he
would 90 to Colorado while the ashes OF
LUDLOW are sul hot so that he might
see for himself and understand the en-
tire situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Sure Way to Get
Rid of Dandruff

There is one sure way that never fails
to remove dandruff completely ana that
Is to dissolve II. This destroys It en-
tirely, TO do this, Just get about four
ounces OF plain, ordinary liquid arvoni
apply IL at night when retiring; use
enough 20 moisten the scalp and rub II
in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning most, IL not all. OF your
dandruff will be gone. and three or four
more applications wiz completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF IL no matter how much
dandruff YOU may have.
You will find. too. that all itching and
digging OF the scalp viii stop instantly,
and your hair Will be fluffy. lustrous,
glossy, silky ana soft, and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can set liquid arvon at any drus
store, IL Is Inexpensive. and four ounces
l. all you viii need. This simple remedy
has never heen known TO fail.--Adver-
tiscmenL
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Electric Light Rates
Are Required by Bill
lFpm q staff correspondenl-l

tFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Jan. 2S.-(special Telegram)
while Douglas county people were con-
testing over annexation In the senate
chamber this afternoon, Representative
Druesedow. OF the Same county, was busy
introducing some measures in the house
regulating the rates OF municipal light
and power concerns and forcing them 20
file with the city clerk OF their city a
schedule of rates within thirty days after
the passage OF the bill. In addition TO
this sample contract shall Also be filed.
The other bill provides that in cities
where companies have more than LOCO
customers, the maximum rate shall not
he more than 20 cents month plus
cents per kilowat hour for light current
or cents per hour for power current.
a etc charge OF 81 is allowed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Some Democrats
Growing Tired Of
Political Play
From a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, Jan. 2s.--(Special.) whether
the vote on the ship purchase memorial
in the house this morning may be taken
as any indication OF what will happen 20
tho Hitchcock resolution when 1t gets
over 20 the house is hard to tell. Friends
of the Hitchcock resolution say that while
there will be some changes from the
vote ON the ship purchase, they expect
that the ten democrats who may vote
against the resolution may be made up
by enough republicans favorable to Il TO
put the thing across.
one OF the republican leaders said that
he deemed IL purely a democratic matter
and thought the democrats should settle
Il among themselves.
To show how some of the majority are
feeling in the matter might be shown by
the explanation OF his vote by Trumble
on the ship purchase bill. Mr.. Trumble
said: Having been elected TO make laws
and not 90 build political fences. | vote
yes ON the motion to indefinitely post
pone." -
The motion 10 indefinitely postpone lost
by a vote OF "a to AZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
MERGER OF CITIES
IS THEME OF TALK
BEFORE SENATORS
contlnued LOOM Page one.l

NonAlhQtu, +lpih rage Chci
needed calm consideration, he believed,
and in appearing for the bill he had no
financial feelings in the matter. He had
drafted the bill for Senator Howell out
OF friendship and appeared at this time
in the same manner
Mr. Breen cited many cases OF forcible
annexation which had been a success to
all parties concerned.
Economic Waste Now.
J. A. Sunderland, AN Omaha coal dealer
and member Of the Commercial club of
that city said that separate sets 9f city
officials were not needed and a CONSOLE
dalton under one head and one set would
be along economical lines.
r. ". Omstead Of Florence. an attor-
ney. said that his town was already n
part Of Omaha as far as the water dis
triot was concerned and might just as
well be taken in completely.
John L. McCague, president of the
Omaha Commercial club. said that the
Commercial club of Omaha would not
join In any proposition which was not
good for all parties concerned.
s. l. Winters. assistant city attorney
OF South Omaha. and Henry c. Murphy,
city attorney of the same town. closed
the argument for the tnti-annexsti onists.
/ the latter in a fiery address. in which he
repeatedly threw the galleries into rounds
Of applause. He demanded that the com.
mittee render decision in the matter be-
fore the crowd left for home, but tn,
matter was taken under advisement.
Arrives on Special.
The delegation came down on a specie
train Of nine coaches and marched al
the way from the Burlington 70 the stat
| house with the band playing and stream
ers flying.
However. not all were South Omahi
people. Dundee had n representation o
seventy-five and Benson one of twenty
five.
Among the visitors were Mayor Thoma
Hector. City Attorney Henry c. Murphy
Tax Commissioner Jerry Fitzgerald, Fir
and Police Commissioner w. n. Donahue
Commissioner J. II. Devine. City Treas
urer Pat j. Martin and Ciy Clerk PER-
Wheeler. Chief of Police John Briggs an
Chief of Detectives James sheahan.
The Dundee delegation wore Ion
badges inscribed Dundee Against Force,
wore badges with Let the People Rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29

Pain Gone! Rub
Sore, Rheumatic
Aching Joints

Stop dosing" rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty re-
quires internal treatment. Rub soothing
penetrating est. Jacobs on" right on the
tender spot" and by the time you say
Jack Robinson--out comes the rheumatic
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skin. IL takes pain. soreness and stiff
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Timber up Get a small trial bottle o.
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any drug store, and in a moment. you'll
be free from pains, aches and stiffness
Don't suffer- Rub rheumatism away
Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
New Warehouse Bill
Put Before Senators
(From . staff correspondent.l

LINCOLN. Jan. 2s.-(special) --The
much heraided substitute public ware
ho,ise bill WIS introduced in the senate
this morning BY Grace. of Harlan, taking
senate Tile No. IA.
The new bill makes II optional with the
elevator or warehouse man whether his
warehouse shall become public one. It
specifics the fates that are 70 be received
for the storing OF grain md provides that
tho warehouse proprietor insure tho same
and take Out q bond. nf3 Is
rhn two other bills representing the
original administration measure. make an
warehouse and elevators public ware
houses,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
PUBLIC DEFENDER PROVIDED
BY BILL FILED BY HOWELL
lFronn 4 staft correapondent.

LINCOLN, Jan. 2s.-(special)--A hill
introduced In the senate this morning by
senator Howell OF Douglas provides Tor
"A puLlie defender in counties Of 100000 OF
more population.
charged with a crime. tho penalty for
which involves imprisonment IN the peni-
Tertiary. The salary Is TO be N,soo a
year.
Upon the passaEe OF the act the gov
ernor is 10 appoint the first holder Of the
office. In the 1915 election the office
becomes elective. The only reauiremepi
Is that the defender be a lawyer in good
standing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
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Sick people whose nerves are weak or
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ktOma IA blues, headache, dizziness or
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His book contains many remarkable
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
GIVE AID TO WATER USERS
House Members Seek to Have At
torney General Defend IrTiga-
ton Rights in the West.
GO AFTER THE TAX DODGERS
nlrom a stalf correspondenl.l

ttiom STAIR Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan. H.--(Special. LA
bounty, woodhurst. Reynolds. Bates
stebbins and Stearns. representing dis
tricts in the western part Of the state
Joined today IN a resolution introduced
In the lower house calling upon the attor-
ney general TO take action in federal court
to defend the prior rights OF water users
in this state against the diversion of
water from the upper channels of the
North and South Platte and Republican
rivers In Colorado and wyoming.
The resolution also endorses the Norris
bill in congress empowering the state Of
Nebraska 20 bring appropriate proceed
ings before the federal reclamation bu-
reau with the same object
Mortgages and Capital stock.
Under title OF II. r. 292, the committee
on taxation and revenue has introduced
bill to eliminate the practice OF some
state banks and trust companies in evad-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Suffrage Attitude
Is Visible in House
(From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Jan. 2s.-(Special.)-By a
vote of AZ to 81, the house this morning
leaned toward woman suffrage. The
thing was brought into the discussion
when a bill by Broome was up amending
the law 30 that only taxpayers could vote
at municipal and bond elections.
Jerry Howard sent up an amendment
changing the words taxpayers" to per
sons and before the house knew It they
had passed the thing. Somebody then
discovered something wrong In the word
ing and the bill was laid over.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
WOULD PERMIT ISSUE OF
BIG BLOCKS OF STOCK
(Ierom a staff CORRESPONDENTS

CFrom staff Correspondent
LINCOLN. Jan. &.-(speoial) -Building
and loan associations. with assets in sx-
cess of $1,000 900 are given power 20 issue
stock to single individuals in the amount
OF $4,000 according 10 a bill introduced
by Representative Negley OF Douglas
county
This Is an increase of about 400 per
cent over the present amount allowed by
law and is expected TO increase the
business OF building and loan assooia-
lions,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Twice-a-Month Pay
Day is Being Urged
(From a staff Correspondents

LINCOLN. Jan. 2s.-(Special Fired
cutbirth ard led n. Moller, both of Fair
bury. registered today In the lobbyists
book as representatives OF organized
labor
1t Is understood that they are inter-
ested in the bill that makes corporations
pay employees twice a month. Both men
Il lie understood. are railroad men. The
railroads pay but once a month. and, II
Is claimed. the pay checks are from ter
70 twenty days behind time at that. ex-
cept on some roads in Omaha proper
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
Another Sterilization
Bill Out of Committee
CFrom a staff Correspondent.)

LINCOLN. Jan. SS--(special,) -5enator
shumway's sterilization bill was reported
out OF tho committee this morning and
recommended for passage The bill pro-
and creates medical board for the pur-
pose OF determining upon hearings who
shall come within the scope OF the law.
s. r 20 was reported Cor indefinite post
ponemento ~ 10 Senator Bedford's bill
for supreme court commission TO be
drawn from the district judges OF the
state. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
DRUESEDoW SEEKS TO CUT
BIRTH REGISTRATION FEES
tE'rom a staff Correspoudent,)

(From a starr Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Jan. 2S.--(Special)-ln am eff
fort To save the man who has an addi-
ton to his family some of the extra ex-
psnse incident thereto. Representative
Druesedow OF Douglas has a bill which
does away With the fee charged Cor re-
eording births In the city, of Omaha, and
Will save. according to the gentleman
from Douglas about sS,Oeo annually 20 the
taxpayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
HoRSEMEN ARE URGING
LESS STRINGENT LAW
non ) SOD correspondent }

LINCOLN. Jan ss.--lspeoiai) The live
stock sanitary board. meeting this morn
ing. listened 10 the arguments OF men
interested in horse breeding for less
stringent stallion inspection Law. The
year.
The horse breeders want inspection
every three years.
The board took up the consideration Of
The proposed law that win enable the
university farm authorities TO sell hos
cholera serum only 60 hog raisers
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
House and Senate
Come to Agreement
On Employees Wages
lrrom a sad correspondent.l

" IWIII " N7F1II VI
LINCOLN, Jan. &,-(Special.) -The
quarrel between the senate and house
over the appropriation for the payment
Of employees of both bodies has ended
the Joint committee OF both houses having
agreed TO divide up the extra 5000 recon-
mended by tho senate to 5000 for the
house and 5000 for the senate.
This makes the appropriation for the
house S2,O0o and for the senate $l4,Oo0
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
.HYMENEAl.
Observation-Disclosures

EhIcrs-Stubbendick
AV0CA. Neb.. Jan 2S--Fred Stubben-
dick and Miss Eda Ehlers, two popular
young people. living west of town, were
united in marriage today at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ehlers. They will reside on a farm south
west of town.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
HOUSE SEATS FULTS
FOR REST OF SESSION
From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. Jan. &.-Cspecial)--By a
unanimous vote the house this morning
seated J. r. Fults of Beaver CITY as the
duly elected representative from Furnas
county. Without discussion Il adopted
the report Of the privilege and elections
finding that n recount Of ballots was not
justified by any proof OF fraud or error
and that Fults was elected by five votes
over j. w. Kelley, his democratic OPP
ponont
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29

ing payment OF taxes By deduction Of
real estate MORTGAGES from capital stock.
The bill is an amendment to the general
revenue law forbidding banks ad trust
companies TO offset mortgages against
capital stock. This will, Il is thought,
remedy the evil and It was with this idea
that the committee recently turned down
bill repeating the Smith mortgage tax
law
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
naa ooIa. aaicllly Brollsh ID.

Mrs- Martha Wilcox Gowanda. n y,
writes; II first used chamberlain's
Cough Remedy about eight years ago. At
that time I had q hard cold and coughed
most q the time. Il proved 70 be just
what ] needed II broke up the cold In
q few days. and the cough entirely dis
appeared have told many of my
friends Of Tie good received through
ssiug this medicine, and an who have
used Il speak % q m the hishest terms {"
Obiainahie eferywherc.--Ad Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-29
PUTS CLUBS DISPENSING
LIQUOR ON SALOON BASIS
1From > staff correspondent.

LINCOLN. Jan. s.-gspecial. Ex-senator
Marshall OF Lancaster seeks 10 have a
law enacted pfohlbitins the use OF liquor
Of any kind in any club BY any pretext
whatever. without the management
thereof having first secured license
therefor. aceordins 10 law.