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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Nebraska

The class play was Etven az the Audi.
torium Wednesday night. Thursday
evening the final exercises were held
Each member OF the class delivered an
grafton and the diplomas were presented
by E NJ. Pollard. An address was also
given by r. wolph. After the exercises
the alumni held banquet IN the reoep-
ton room OF tho Auditorium
DAVID CITY. Neb, MAY Ga.-(Speciai)
The Butler county eighth grade pro
motion exercises were held at the opera
house this afternoon under the direction
OF County Superintendent Oma /. Cady.
Diplomas were given TO leo pupils. seven
ty-five girls and eighty-five boys. The
honor pupils are Joseph Stara Of Bruno,
Mary Slosar Of Dwight and Ida Novotny
Of Bruno in the town schols. and Fay
John OF District "a. Marjorie McGaffin
OF District and Ekkehart Pillar OF Dis
trict 81 in the rural schools. Prof. A.
Softly, a member OF the faculty OF Fro
mont college, made an address. Miss
Cady presented the diplomas.
MCooK, Neb.. May 2e,-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Forty-four pupils were graduated
from McCook High school last night and
twenty-eight from the eighth grade OF
the city schools. In addition twenty-one
eighth grade graduates from surrounding
country schools were given their diplo-
mas. Tho class address was delivered
by Hon. John L. Kennedy OF Omaha
Miss Marie wockenfuss was the saluta-
torian and Miss Florence BENJAMIN the
valedictorian. Superintendent w T.
Davis presented the class. President
Barnett OF the board presented the diplo-
mas to the graduates. Vice President
Culbertson OF the board presented the
diplomas to all the eighth graders a
thousand patrons witnessed the exer-
cIses.
MASON CITY. Neb.. May 9.-CspociaI
Nineteen students, nine young men and
ten young women, were graduated from
the public schools OF this city Thursday
night The closing exercises OF tho school
were held last night, when an address
was delivered to the graduates by Hon.
S. r. McKelvie, former lieutenant gov
ernor. Prof. w. r, Rosene and all the
other teachers the last year have been
re-engaged at increased salaries by the
Board of Education
NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. May cs.-Cspe-
cial Telegram. 1.-TWO hundred and seven
ty-four graduates from the eighth grades
In Lincoln county arrived here today to
attend the graduation exercises at the
Keith thester. Eighty-five OF the grad
yates are from the North Platte schools.
The program consisted OF musical num-
bers and recitations. Dean J. J. Bowker
and Rev. B. A. Cram assisted in the ex-
ercises.
SUPERIOR, Neb.. May n.-(spccial
Telegram.)-The commencement exercises
OF tho Superior High school were held
In the high school auditorium last night
This years class consisted OF thirty-four
members, thirteen boys and twenty-ono
girls. the largest class in the history of
the school.
The address of the evening was given
by Rev. Harry b. Allen.
The class play. The Touchdown"
which was given under the direction of
Miss Tulley Of the University Of No
braska and Miss Montgomery OF the local
school last Thursday night, was repeated
tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Enirhurx news Notes.

FAIRBURY. Neb.. May 2s.-(special.)-
A. L. caviness. the retiring supertntend-
emit of the Falrbury schools, has the dis
tinction OF graduating fifteen classes from
the Fairbury High school. or an aggre-
gate of 500 graduates. Mr.. Caviness as
sumed the superintendency of the Fair
bury schools in September. 1900. He goes
to Kearney next wear.
Ernest e. McLane. the former night
Waterman, who was shot Wednesday
night, is slowly recuperating at his home.
W. w. Cameron. trainmaster for the
Rock Island. Is in Topeka comforting with
operating officials OF the second district.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Higgins are in
Chicago visiting with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Higgins resigned his posi-
ton as road foreman of equipment on the
Nebraska division this week and was sue
ceeded by c. w. Reed. formerly road
foreman on the Missouri division.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Honor for Fails CITY Priest.

FALLS CITY. Neb., May 2s.-(speciaD-
Thursday marked an epoch in the life OF
the Rev. Father J ]. Hoffman OF the
st. Peter and Paul church and in his
honor the Knights OF Columbus have
arranged a special program of songs for
the children OF the convent and addresses
by members of the order, which were
given at the convent in the evening be-
fore q large company of friends. This
day was the silver anniversary of the
coming Of Father Hoffman TO the state
OF Nebraska, the twentieth anniversary
OF his entrance into the priesthood and
the fifth year in the work as priest in
this city
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

MADISON, Neb., May 2s.-(speciaD-W'
II. Weeks, business manager Of Norfolk
Press. has sued Marie o'Donnell Weeks
editor. and wife OF the manager, in the
district court for an accounting.
Minnie Norris. Administrative, has
commenced action against the st. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern Railway COM
pany to recover damages Of 1850 for the
death of plaintiffs husband.
A verdict in the case OF John Bohisen
of Tilden against Sherd Williams OF
Meadow Grove and a Mr. IAckey OF
Council Bluffs to recover 1850 invested
in Iowa Securities' companys STOCK
which has engaged the attention OF the
district court all the week. was returned
FOR the plaintiff last night for %.ioe. The
case will be appealed to the supreme
court
Former County Attorney A. ]. Koenig-
stein, indicted by the grand jury Tor
alleged bribery. was arraigned before
Judge WEIGH yesterday afternoon and
entered a plea of not guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
MISSIONARY IS KILLED
BY AN AUTOMOBILE

San FRANCISCO. May se.-Rev. Ar
thur Mcclure. DID,. head OF the manual
training department Of the Christian COL
lege OF Bangkok. Slam. was struck by
an automobile as he was alighting from
street car here late last night and
fatally injured. He bled to death before
he could be taken 70 a hospital. DR.. Nc
Clure. who was only 22 years old. arrived
here three days ago on an eight months
furloush, delegated TO study American
business methods with a view to intro
ducing them In Siam. He intended to
leave for New York today
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
District Court nt GIenwood.

GDENWOOD. Ia. May 9.-(Special)-
In district court in session here. Judge
Thornell presiding. argument was sub
mitted yesterday by Attorney Cochran
for a rehearlng in the Ranne will case.
Motion was made to have the verdict set
aside because of insufficient evidence 10
warrant the verdict returned by the jury,
that Henry Ranne was not of testament
tary capacity upon the dates that the
will and codiclls were made. Judge
Thornell overruled the motion and notice
was given OF appeal to the supreme
court. Court adjourned until Monday.
May 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Nebraska
SONS OF VETERANS
ARE GIVEN CHARGE
Members of Grand Army Will Act in
Advisory Capacity Today at
Lincoln Services.
70 HONOR MEMORY OF DEAD
CFrom a staff CORRESPONDENT

CFrom a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, May 2e.--(Speciai.)- Great
PREPARATIONS are being made in Lincoln
for the observation OF Memorial Sunday
and Memorial day the following day. For
the first time In the history of the post
here the exercises OF decorating the
graves arc TO be turned over to the Sons
Of Veterans the Grand Army Of the Re
public acting in an advisory capacity.
Sunday morning the veterans will be
escorted to the memorial services at st.
Paurs church by the Sons, where Dr..
T. w Jeffrey will deliver the address.
on Monday morning the decoration Of
graves will take place, and in the after
noon the exercises OF the day will be held
in the Auditorium, Congressman c. F.
Reavis Of Falls City delivering the adj
dress
flag Day order.
The department commander, George c.
Humphrey, has issued the following order
regarding the one hundred and thirty
eighth anniversary of the birth Of the
stars and Stripes:
The 18th day of June is the anniversary
of the birth of our flag, and, comrades,
remember that under that flag we have
and esteemed II and we cling TO II as we
cling TO the promise of God. The custom
of raising the stars and Stripes over the
schoolhouse dates back nearly hum
dred years. The first ceremony, we think,
occurred at Catamount Hill, Colrain,
Mass Just when the first poie-raisins
occurred we don't know, but that RAG
raising custom grew with the years. and
when the civil war broke out 1t became
general throughout the northern states.
and today IL floats everywhere ana is
respected the world over, and because u
represents the very best for humanity.
More than a million men have died devot-
edly under it's folds. -
In the language of another TT is pure
as the flowers. bright as the stars, i'm
lnaculate as the llfe-giving sunlight, ana
the hope of all who loved their kind.
Then lot every comrsde secure 2 nag anu
iisolay Il on June a. 1915. and labor 10
create. il possible, greater interest IN IN
Old Glory, because no ensign IN Tue
world is more beautiful than ours: the
ensign of freedom and liberty.
All posts are requested TO hold meet
ings in commemoration of the one hun
dred and thirty-eighth anniversary OF
the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as
lhe flag of our country. Let us all unite
in making its celebration an event OF the
wear
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Nebraska School News

GoTHENBURG. Neb.. May 29.-(Spe-
cial )-Thursday night high school COM
mencement ceremonies were held at the
opera house The class address was
given by Rev. II. G. Knowles of North
Platte. The week closed with a big
alumni reunion and banquet at the high
school building Friday night, at which
the old graduates put the new members
through the customary initiation proceed
ings with few variations appropriate to
the additional honors due so large a
roll.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

HARVARD. Neb, Mey z.-(SpeciaL)--
The annual banquet OF the Harvard High
school alumni took place at the high
school auditorium Thursday evening. and
drew out large attendance. several
being present from abroad. Toests,
responses, music. talks and stories whiied
the hours away until midnight. Resolu-
lions OF respect for the late Stephen Fl.
wnisenand were presented and adopted.
These annual meetings are growing In
interest with the years and are looked
forward 70 with lively anticipation
TECUMSEII. Neb., May 2s.--(Special0
Prof. L. C. williams. instructor In agri-
culture and manual training in the Te-
cumseh High school for the last two
years and recently reelected for the
coming year, has handed his resignation
to the school board. Prof. Williams will
go to Manhattan. Kan. where he has
secured place in the agricultural de-
partment OF the University OF Kansas. OF
which he is n graduate.
NBHAWKA, Neb., May 29.-(Special.)
exercises of the Ne
hawka High school began Sunday with
the baocalaureate sermon at the Metho-
dist church by the pastor. J. w. Illsley.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Culivan Appeals
From Jury Verdict

HASTINGS, Neb.. May 2s.-(special Tel
esram.)-John T. Culivan today filed bond
for appeal to the supreme court froll the
district courts disallowance of the pur-
ported John. o'Connor will leaving him
the O'Connor estate. The jury in the
district court held the will to be a
forgery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Aliens Speaking Dates.

MADISON. Neb.. May 2s.-Cspecial)-
Former Senator w. V. Allen viii de-
liver the address at the dedication OF
the soldiers monument at oakdsle Sun
day. May 80; the address at the Memorial
day exercises at Battle Greek Monday.
On Wednesday, June ?. he speaks at the
Western Nebraska Bar association at
Lexington on Judicial Reforms and Re
formers; on Friday evening. June 4. to
the graduating class at Pierce.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

Lloyd Morgan OF Basset. Neb., has Just
received an appointment to the naval
school at Annapolis. Two weeks ago he
took the required examinations and
passed with the highest grade in his dis
trict. He has been notified to report at
Annapolis. June Is. for physical examl-
nation. When at Bellevue Morgan was
a very popular young man. In the
academy he was a member Of basket
ball. foot ball and track teams. Last
year he was a freshman and not only
played on the freshman basket pail team
and entered the freshman debate, but
also was made president OF his class. lie
led them to victory in the annual class
scrap and planned their most lively &C
tivities.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
MILLION DOLLARS FOR
TEXAS RURAL SCHOOLS

AUSTIN. May 2a-An appropriation
OF one million dollars for rural schools
was the measure of largest impor-
lance besides the general appropriation
bills enacted by the special session OF
the legislature, which ended today.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Funeral of stephen whisenand.

HARVARD. Neb.. May @.-(speciaL)-
Funeral services for the late Stephen II.
whisenand, a member of the senior class
Of the College of Agriculture of the state
university. who died at Clinton. Ia. on
Monday, May "a. the evening Of his
graduation. after an illess extending for
a period Of more than a year. were held
at the Congregational church in this
city at O'Clock Friday afternoon Rev.
B. A. Warren. former pastor of the
church. now Of Geneva. preached the
sermon. Mr.. whisenand was a member
OF the Congregational church and OF the
booster class OF the Sunday school.
and the latter organization attended the
services in a body. Eight OF his class
mates Of the agricultural college came
out from lincoln on the forenoon train
and paid their last tribute TO their frater.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
DEATH RECORD.
Audrey Sorennon.

WEST POINT, Neb,. May 29.-CspeciaI.)
News has reached the city of the death
at Denver of Andrew Sorenson. a pioneer
Of Cunning county and of Nebraska. Mr..
Sorenson was a former resident OF east
ern Cunning county. where he farmed for
twenty-five years, moving six years ago
to Colorado. He was a native OF Ger
many and came 70 Nebraska in 1869. lie
Is survived by his widow and eight chill
dren, also by fifteen grandchildren. His
public spirit and devotion to civic affairs
was a very noticeable trait OF his char
acter. He served the county in public
office for many years very acceptably.
The remains were brought to Bancroft
and funeral services held there Tuesday.
Mrs. Martha Jones.
Mrs. Martha Jones, formerly Of Omaha,
died yesterday at 81. Luke's hospital
Denver. She is survived by two children.
Ed Jones OF Fairbury and Mrs. w. J.
Scott OF this city. The body will be
brought to Omaha for burial The
funeral services will be held Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Nebraska
GREECE AFTER AN ATRMAN
Chief Aviator Shaffer Of National
Guard Receives offer from
Abroad.
IS NOT LIKELY TO ACCEPT IT
CFrom a staff correspondent)

(From a staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. May 2S.-(special)-C. w.
Shaffer chief aviator OF the Nebraska
aviation corps connected with tho Ma
tional Guard OF this state has received
a letter from Venzelour. grand consul at
san Francisco. asking him for terms on
which he would 80 90 Athens TO take
charge OF the work OF building aeroplanes
and instructing In their use.
Mr. Shaffer built twelve aeroplanes for
the Chinese government when he was ilv-
ing In San Francisco and the consul be-
came acquainted with his work which IL
probably the reason Of the offer.
However. Mr.. Shaffer will refuse the
offer as he Ia making arrangements TO
30 into business for himself.
Corporations Paying Tax.
Corporations are sending In their state
tax very rapidly TO get away from pay
ing the penalty for nonpayment which
will come after July 1. The largest
amount received yesterday was t1,ll5 from
the Transnilssissippi Grain company Of
Omaha
Lincoln wants 90 Climb.
In the erection OF additional stories to
the Security Mutual building in Lincoln
II has been discovered that the city
ordinances win have 10 be changed. In
the early history Of the city an ordinance
was passed which prohibited the erection
OF any building higher than the width
OF the street on which II faced As G
street Is but 40 feet wide. this would
prevent the now building from being
twelve stories as the plans call for. con-
sequently the ordinance will be changed.
The skysoraper craze has struck the
capital city and since the erection Of the
First National bank building eight
stories high. Miller and Paine are erect
ing one ten stories high and now the
Security Mutua will go them two stories
better and run their building up to twelve
storiea
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Falls city Masons viii Celebrate.

Falls city MRsons will Celebrate.
FALLS CITY, Neb.. May 29.-(spccial.)
The Masonic lodge of this city will
celebrate It's fiftieth anniversary in this
city on June %, Lodges from over the
county will take part In the celebration.
The past grand master OF chapter No. .
will be present with all tho past master
Jewels. The lodge has . membership of
49,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Mrs. Martha Jones.

IL Really Does Relieve Rheuma tis,r.
Sloan's Eminent does give almost IN
slant relief. Nothing better for ihouma
tism. hackacne and sciauca Only &c
All druggists. --Advertisemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
COTTON ANTHRACNOSE.
By Frederick II. Blodgett.

This disease. whi.h is now appearing
III serious abundance. H. due ~ i fungus
which attacks The b0llS. stems. AMI
leaves ri the cotton plant. Ii III most
conspicuous upon the hollis. where A
forms distinct spots which ARE IA first
dull red in appearance. later becoming
dark tcol0rcd. The discoiorcd areas are
usually depressed about The center and
sharply defined with 4 rrlish margin.
the depression being dark in color. pr
grcyiSh. due t. the growth Of the thread
like strands Nh the fungus itself. There
liz present i'm some eases u bacterial boil
disease which il manifested by Il wat
terry appearance in spots ur lH Irregular
patches sever The surface without the
diScolurcd boundaries ~ the authTacno>c
spots.
The anthrr nose disease. in serious
eases. pructratc> through the walls uf
the boil imrl the seed. Diseased seeds are
likely To lr the source nf contamination
81 Il fresh crop. either directly Nv grow
ing with the plant until the bpllS APP
pear. on hv destroying members of seed
ling plants. which become Tie source W.
supply ~ spores IN which later the
bnllS may hc attacked.
This disease. lik, others due IA fungi.
starts originally from spires. These
spores retain their vitality on fallen
bolts in the soil for III least twelve
months: consequently, \ field upon show
ing disease ~l4 uld nct br %replantrd tn
cotton the following season. hut should
hc uScd for corn. sorghum, pr other crops
Nm distinctly different from .4itton IAN POS
>ihlc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
BIRTHDAYS TODAY
September 81.

Hon. Henry Lewis Stim~on, former see
rotary of war in the Taft cabinet. now one
Of the leaders in the National Security
league, i IS years old today. Together
ha~-ador to Great Britain, Judge Alton b.
Parker, former candidate Tor the pre~i-
dency, and other leaders III public life. he
joined IN u call for preparedness u meet
any attack of q foreign power. This
movement which was launched last spring
has awakened the country to the made
guacy Ut American protection. and the
administrator H. needing public opinion.
Mr.. Stim~un was horn in New York Sep
TENDER y. ls67. the son Of Or. Lewis &.
Stlm>on, a noted surgeon. He was eradu-
atyd from Yale and attended Harvard law
school. lie was admitted to the bar I'm
New York IN 1901 and Joined IN partner
ship with Eihu Root. IT, wa~ made United
States attorney IN 1906. was republican
candidate tor the ~govcrnor>hip OF New
New York IN 1910. and from 1911 10 1913
was secretary ot war under President
Taft. llr j. now one W.T. the prominent law
Ncr~ "a New York. and maintains hi- inter
e~t IN state and national politics.
Herbert q. Wells, famous English writer.
~ years old today.
Matthew White Jr.. Now York author
and dramatic critic. IN vcar~ old TODAY.
Samuel Rca, president ~ the Pcun~yl-
wanna railroad. go years Ola today.
Clark Howell, Atlanta editor and poll
teal leader, - years old today.
Hon. james :. Davenport. congressman
from Oklahoma. III ycar- Ola today.
Rev. Henry \. Nhand,llc. librarian of
Georgetown University. 90 year old today.
lion. George r.. Burgess. congressman
from Texas. 5l year oId today.
James u. IIogc. Seattle banker, "A wears
old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
CANADA CHURCH
BODIES UNITE;
3 INVOLVED
Especial to THE Urraidl

Chicago, Sept. 2l.-Adrocatc~ W church
unity in thc United states lire watching
with keen interest THE progress of unity
plans in Canada. These arr more radical
than amy Net attempted. and involve the
Methodist. CONGREGATION and Presbyterian
churchc-. Contamination ui the plans
means the end nd Jhc three bodies and pre-
SCENTS something new ID church manage
mcnt. Methodist and Couyrcgariouali-t-
nave definitely committed themselves NV
the proposition. The Prc-hytrrian- are
considering the movement. and lin success
viii depend ou thc action AZ thc next gem
craI assembly wv that church.
II Ivy proposed tx cali the united body
the United Church Of Canada. That some
Mpthodi~tS show Dissatisfaction with the
plan w reported. These members claim
that the combined missionary and other
agencies Will suffer loss through the ANAL
gamation, More than l.500.00 com
muuiraut- ARE involved ANA tic annual
gifts exceed II. 00r. nnN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
TODAY IN HISTORY
September Il.

l11G-Grcat fire in New York. then in pos
session If the British; 1000 houses
burned.
l792-Royalty abolished ana France de-
clarcd . republic. Pm acclamation, in
thc national assembly.
1795-Thc Peep " Day Boys" III Ireland
changed their name NV "~Uraugcmcu'
and opened their first lodge.
lsii-Cntcd States ~loop Wasp captured
British brio Atlanta.
io33-Dicd Sir Walter Scott. most dis
tireui-hcd novelist in English litcra-
turc, aged 81.
lo52-Died John Chambers. pioneer cmi-
grant. first governor w Iowa, aged ~.
lNol-Body of President Garfield lay III
state in the capitol at Washington.
l904-king Peter VI Scrvia crowned at
Belgrade. IIc appointed hi~ son,
Crown Prince Alexander a- regent.
on June "a. 1911.
I9l1-Propo~ed reciprocity pact with Ia,
United States defeated iu thr Cana
dian parliamentary elections.
loll-Thc War; France protest to Amer
ica thc destruction II the Rheims
cathedral. AiIic~' left wing ADVANCE
III effort to cnvglop the German right
Russians bombardirg przrmy-l Eng
li~h a%viators have flown 1000 mites
tn date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
WANTED TO RENT.

WANTED To RENTAL Oliver. Under-
wood Or Remington typewriter for 4
week ~ ten day. Telephone 1o3. 81
WANTED-Two or three rooms for light
housekeeping, III private family. Al
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-21
THE FARMERS FRIEND.
Keep Roads in Repair.

There In Ho phase nj the road problem
more important than that vi maintenance.
The general impression that there are Ger
tain TYPES WI roads that are permanent WY
erroneous. M permanent road has ever
been constructed or ever will he. The only
things about i road that may b. considered
permanent are the grading. culvert and
bridges. Roads constructed by the mo n
-killful highway engineers will soon hc
DESTROYED hy the traffic. frost. ram and
wind unless they are properly maintained.
Blt THE life MI these roads may be pro-
ionged hy systematic maintenance. A
poor road viii not only be improved ~
proper maintenance but may become better
ia time than " good road without III.
The first and la-t commandment in earth
road maintenance h - keep the surface
vel drained. To insure good drainage thr
bitches should NV kept open. al uh~truc-
tiun removed and q smooth crown main
taincd.
All vegetable matter such a~ Sod~ aud
weeds should bc kept ont nj the road WY
they make h -pongy surface which retains
moisture. Clods are also Objectionable for
they soon turn u dust " mud and for that
reason roads should never ~ worked when
drv or hard Logan Nj Page.