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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
College Leaders
Holding Annual
Conference Here

Twenty college professors attended the
opening session Tuesday morning of the
fourth annual conference of the Western
Association OF College Teachers at Hotel
Rome. William r. Nicholl Of Bellevue
college was acting chairman. More edu-
Gators arrived for the afternoon session,
and the conference II to continue for two
days
Matters Of highly technical nature
were taken up during the morning ses-
sion. particularly the Standardization OF
certain mental tests and their correlation
with school abilities, by Prot Irving
King, associate professor of education,
University Of Iowa. BY means Of a chart
and the plotting OF curves he illustrated
the relative speed with which pupils in
the several grades were able to perform
certain mental tests set before them.
Clarence W. Schroeder. professor Of So
clal science, Tabor college. discussed the
paper and called attention to the system
| already employed in New York City, To-
| peka, Kan. and other places of employ
| ing several special teachers to give their
time to helping the backward pupils in
the schools. He said that New York IL
getting much more efficient work now
for the money expended since the system
of mental tests he's been Instituted TO
find the backward children and place
them under the direct charge OF teachers
specially employed to help them.
Professors from seven western states
are members OF this organization. Rep
resentatives from five states were pres
emit at the first morning session. The
states represented were Missouri. Kan
sas, Iowa, Arkansas and Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29

now at the City Emergency hospital
On Douglas street. which is the ca
pacity.
Emergency Exists.
During this year 2O5 scarlet fever eases
have been reported to the health office.
one-half recorded this month. There have
been five deaths during the year. which
the health commissioner regards as
low rate. In his remarks to the council
he said that for every case promptly
| isolated and cared for. there Is proven
| tion Of three to five other cases.
20 believe II will taNe from three 70
four months before the situation will
have been relieved and normal condi-
tions restored" said the doctor TO the
/ ti'y council
Vie estimated the cost OF maintaining
the auxiliary hospital at sS25 a month,
Phy7'cians arc again urged TO report
cases promptly and parents are advised
TO watch their ailing children with una-
sual interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
.ST. LUKE'S Is NOW
CITY EMERGENCY
Commissioner Connell is Authorized
to Rent an Additional Hospital
at Once.
EMERGENCY NOW EXISTING

Health Commissioner Council
brought to the attention OF the city
council what he regards as an emer-
gcncy in the scarlet fever situation.
After hearing statements by DR.. Con
nell. the commissioners authorized
the expenditure OF $4,000 for main
t.nauce Of st. Luke's hospital at
Twenty-second and Lake streets as a
city institution for the next three
plonths
The commissioner believes that
emergency provisions will have TO be
maintained for at least three months
The building to he rented by the city
will accommodate forty patients
There are fifty scarlet fever patients
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
BRIEF CITY NEWS
for sporting ooeas.-

~Eownssnd's for sporting ooods!-
atft Csrtifioatss-Edholm Jeeeler
Rsvs Root Print rt--Now Beacon Press
Christmas Tres lighting Outfits
Burgess-Granden company.
Tnvestment-Harney and Twenty-sec-
Cnd streets Ask Dumont. Keeline build
ing. for particulars.
'Today's Movie Program classified
section today. II appears in The Bee
EXCLUSIVELY Find out what the va
rious moving picture theaters offer
located in Omaha by far the best
known cure for the liquor and morphine
habits. 1t gets results. The Furiey treat
ment 1857 Farnsm, Omaha. Phone Har-
ney 0t2
npeaks ~ Uni Club-Prof. Floyd r.
Meechem Of the law college Of the INT
verEity OF Chicago will make an address
at the University club today at lis
u m, following luncheon
Appeals Fins-D. Kline, 2iOsh Chi
cago street was fined $40 and costs in
police court for selling frozen apples He
appealed the decision to the district court
and was released under bonds OF $500
osts Twenty Days-For stealing pair
Of gloves from the Brandeis stores Carl
Tssnsman. 14O7 South Fourth street, was
arrested by Special officer Finn and sem
tenced to twenty days in the county Jail
The state Bank OF Omaha, corner six
tesnth and Harvey. Pays FOUR per cent
on time deposits and THREE per cent
on savings accounts. All deposits in this
bank are protected by the depositors'
guarantee fund Of the state of Nebraska.
1rrs. Drake wants Divoroe-Mrs. Helen
Drake, who has sued jeremiah r. Drake
for a divorce on alleged grounds Of non
support, asserts that he Is worth 500, 900
and asks the district court to award her
$4,000 alimony. They were married March
q 1914.
Harrett Goes TO Joplin. r. Barrett,
travelling freight agent for Nebraska and
Iowa, representing the Missouri Pacific,
with headquarters here, goes to Joplin.
NO, where January l. he will become
commercial agent His successor has not
been named.
Hampers with showoaso-A five-foot
thermometer was plucked rudely from its
moorings in front Of the Browning King
q Company Monday night. The door of
one of the outside showcases had been
tempered with. but the thief evidently
abandoned the effort hurriedly, as a
screwdriver was found beneath the door.
Statesmen 1ESet-More than q score of
the M. c. Peters Milling company OF
this city are holding a conference at
Hotel Fontenelie. The meeting will be re-
newed Wednesday. and viii close We'd
newed today, and will close in the even
ing with an elaborate entertainment
given by the firm for its men. The latter
represent the company in all parts OF the
country.
Rev. - r. Leavens Here This Week
Rev. Robert F. Leavens OF Fitchburg
Mass. who speaks at S:l5 o'clock this
evening. December q. at the auditorium
of the City National Bank building and
again at Turpins hail. at Twenty-eighth
and Farnam on Sunday morning. Jan
uary 2, Is one of the strong and vel
known men of the younger set in the
Unitarian ministry. He graduated from
Dartmouth college. Hanover. N. H.. in
1901. After teaching two years he en-,
tered the Harvard Divinity school ant
graduated In 1906 He was a Phi Bets
Kappa at Dartmouth. -,'. t~
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
GIVE FAREWELL SOCIAL IN
HONOR OF JOHN ANDERSON

In honor Of John Anderson. 2Si1 South
Thirty-third street, who leaves soon to
engage in Arizona mining business. the
Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor Of the First Presbyterian church
gave q farewell social Monday evening.
1t was held at the home OK Miss Marie
Berry, 14lI North Twenty-sixth street. A
book was given Mr.. Anderson as a part
ing remembrance of the Omaha En-
deavors, President George Scott making
the presentation speech. Miss Grace Dud-
ley and Clyde Archer won prizes in
games that were played.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29

three years contracting freight agent
here. has received notice that January /
he will become travelling freight agent
on the Pacific coast. with headquarters
at San Francisco. He will be under A.
r. Malcolm. assistant general freight
agent here, who was promoted 20 the
position OF general western freight and
passenger agent at San Francisco.
J. o. Phillip, who for several years has
been contracting freight agent here. jan
uary 1 becomes commercial agent, with
Omaha and suburbs as his territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
INVITATIONS OUT FOR
NEW YEARS OPEN HOUSE

Invitations are out for the New Years
reception at the Young Mems Christian
association. Hundreds are being mailed
to contributors and friends OF the ascot
alton. All members and friends are In
vited to attend the affair, which is an
annual one.
This year Il will be held in the after
noon as well as the evening. the after
noon being intended especially as re-
ception for parents OF boys belonging 70
the association. Directors of the organ
ization, with their wives, will be in the
receiving line. and all departments Of the
association will be open and will givo
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
Ralph Leake Goes
On a Vacation and
Returns With Bride

Ralph Andrew Leake. star athlete and
assistant physical director Of the Young
Mems Christian association. surprised
other secretaries Of the association Tues
day by introducing a bride upon his re-
turn from Christmas vacation. He was
married Monday at Keokuk. Ia, his wife
having been Miss opel Peck Hahn,
daughter OF Mrs. Lewis Newton Hahn of
that city. After the first of the year the
couple will be at home at 4l3 North
Twenty-fifth street
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29

Some edged with fur, others plain, in
GLIDING roses, French buds, etc, in all the
most favored colorings. Worth to 9Sc, choice,
Wednesday, at. Zoe.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
CITY LETS CONTRACTS
FOR MORE MACHINES

The city council awarded to the sun
derland Machine and Supply company a
contract for a stone crusher and engine,
on bids of s1.S76 and 1912. This equip
ment will be used by the department OF
public improvements next season. The
Sanitary Flushing Machine company will
furnish a flusher for the street depart
ment at q cost of 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
Missouri Pacific
Hands Out Gifts
for the New Year

New Years presents in the way Of
promotions are rolling in upon the Mis-
souri, Pacific officials in Omaha, and
with the promotions in all instances
there are substantial increases in
salaries.
H. e. Taylor. for fourteen years with
the Missouri Pacific and for the last
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-29
LET CONTRACT FOR NEW
MASONIC TEMPLE Soon

the contract for tho building OF the
new Masonic Temple at Nineteenth and
Douglas streets viii probably be lot In
the next two OF three DAYS. Tho bids
went In Monday.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-22
Scitica's Piercing Pain

To kill the nerve pains of Sctatica you can always depend on Sloan's Lin iment. It penetrates to the seat of pain and brings ease as soon as it is applied. A great comfort too with Sloan's is that no rubbing is required Sloan's Liniment is invaluable for stopping muscular or nerve pain of any kind. Try it at once if you suffer with Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sore Throat, Pain in Chest, Sprains, Brui- ses, etc. It is excellent for Neural @" "o Headache. 25c at all Drug
 7.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-22
Phone PAP that news item.

Miss Darden Moose left this morn ing for her home in Morrilton, where she goes to spend the Christmas holi- days.
 B. F. Wynn, of Prescott route five, was shaking hands with numerous friends and attending to business mat ters here today.
 J. T. Wortham, of Rosston route 9, was in town today and informs us that his daughter, who is sick with typhoid fever, is better.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-22

The young people of our city enjoy ed dance at the Scott Hall last evening.
 Nevada Lodge 203 I. O. o. F. met at the Odd Fellows Hall last night and conferred the first degree on two candidates. A large attendance was had and much enthusiasm was shown Talks were made by several members which were much enjoyed. Nevada Lodge has one of the best degree teams in the state.-Secretary.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-22
Local News,

Jno. A Davis was a business visitor to Smithton this morning.
 Use Red Cross Seals on your Christ mas packages.
 Mrs. Mac. Garland was here from Emmet this morning shopping.
 Steve Berry was up from Hope this morning attending to business.
 Let us fix your lights up for Christ mas .Harrell & Hamby. Phone 136. Mrs. Patti Dumbeck- Newton left this morning for visit down at Tex arkana.
 You will find the candy you want for Christmas at Douglas Brooks & Company.
 Willie w. Ledbetter, of Prescott route 2, was making Christmas pur- chases here today.
 Mrs. Fred Anderson left this morn ing for Okolona, where she goes to spend the holidays.
 Eugene Norman, a prominent mer- chant of Emmet, was business visitor to our city today.
 Attorney Steve Carrigan, of Hope, was attending to business matters in Prescott this morning.
 We have large, clean line of fancy fruits that will please you. Phone us your Christmas order-Douglas Brooks & Go. ! Mrs. J. F. Morris and sister, Miss Lela Andrews, of Greenville, Texas, arrived here this morning for visit with friends and relatives.
 Miss Helen Wilson will entertain a number of her friends this evening at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson.
 Fred Guthrie arrived home last night from New Orleans, La., and will spend the holidays with home folks. Fred is attending Tulane Uni versity at that place.
 NEW GINGHAMS
 Just Received 32 inches wide and 10c per yard. This Gingham is extra value
 w. B. WALLER
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-22

J. B. Mum, one of Laneburg's mer- chants, was attending to business in town today.
 Just received, fresh shipment of Fancy Tangarines.-Douglas Brooks & Co. Advt.
 Dr. c. F. Nelms, of Laneburg, was among the many Christmas shoppers in town today.
 Dave E. Evans, of Emmet route 2, was among our many readers to visit town today.
 We have large supply of Fancy Celery, Head Lettuce, and Fresh Oys- ters for the Christmas trade, don't forget us when you buy.-Douglas Brooks x Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-22
Weather Report.

Tuesday,
 Maximum ...............o .oO
 Minimum ..............Z .ZS Fair Wednesday and probably Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30
Most Cheering Announcement

The Jefferson County Savings bank, reorganized under the name of the Jefferson County bank, will reopen it's doors for business on or before Au- gust 1.
 The announcement that the nego- tiations by State Superintendent of Banks A. E. Walker had been com pleted and that application to the bank department for a new charter would be made immediately gives un- bounded satisfaction not only to the depositors of the old bank, which closed it's doors January 28, but to the general public as well.
 The new institution will have a paid up cash capital of $500,000 and A. E. Jackson of Decatur and asso- ciates who have supplied the capital for the rehabilitation of the old bank state that they will be ready to pay in full all depositors of the defunct concern on the opening day.
 The men at the head of the re- organized bank are widely known for their financial ability and high stand ing in the business world. That they will build up a great bank here may be assumed from the start. And the significance of it all is the stressing it gives to the confidence in Birming- hams stability as a financial and commercial center. The very an nouncement of the fact that the lief ferson County bank will be opened under suspicious conditions accentu- ates the spirit of optimism here. Indeed it's far-reaching benefit to the entire Birmingham district cannot be overestimated.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30
GOOD OTT OF ENII.

From the Youngstown Telegram
 Caesar had his Brutus; Rome it's Nero. Jesus the Just His Judas, s it is in yolu case Come back to US and we will build up real honor system which will be a most fitting memorial to your dear de- parted wife-a memorial more endurins than bronze or marble"
 This is an extract frorr the letter of sympathy sent to Warden Allen of the Joliet penitentiary by 100 conviets under his care. It is a pledge on their part that they will redouble their efforts to make his honor system success If he will re- new his confidence in them The murder Of the wardens wife by trusted pris- oher was a fearful setpa rIx to the peniten- tiary keepers belief that he could bet ter the condition of his charges by show ing them the greatest humanity and giv- ing them the greatest mea sure of liberty Compatible with prison sentence. The tragedy has not destroyed his belief in the h''nor system. He has resigned only to
 This testimonial is tousGino Probably nor all the 100 signers aia capable of feel- ing the actual sentiments expressed in the tribute but if it expresses the mental att titude of any fair proportion of them the thanks are due to Warden Allen He ha probably influenced such prisoners for good more than any other person with whom they have come in contact since attaining maturity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30
Does Not Expect Disorder

Tt is to be sincerely hoped that the closing of saloons will pass with cut any disorder" said Fred Shireman, manager of the Tutwiler. T have heard some people say that they antic ipate trouble, but l will not believe l. until l see it. I believe the better qualities of citizenship of the people of Birmingham can come to the front and keep down any improper conduct.
 T think we shall close the hotel bar here early tomorrow evening to guard against any possible rough crowd. l do not anticipate any such, but I want to be on the safe side.
 We have received information that there is delay in the shipments of our soda fountain equipment and furnish ings, but I still hope they will arrive on time so that we can open the soda fountain and ice cream parlor in the former bar room on July l. If there is delay it will be no more than a day or two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30
Proving Helpful to Business

The federal trade commission was intended to help the business inter- ests of this country" business" i" as well as small concerns-and thus far it's course has fulfilled the prom ises of those responsible for the legis- lation which created it.
 Calamity howlers who had blamed the democrats for all business depres- sion predicted that the federal trade commission would be only a meddle- some agency; department of the government that would keep capital frightened and throw a damper on large industrial enterprise. But in- stead of that it is proving to be of real benefit to business. Therefore it is that business men who have con- suited the commission have had only words of commendation for it. It is working quietly but earnestly and after it has been in existence few months longer and its opportunities increase and broaden it will doubt less be acclaimed as constructive and useful in its way as the federal re- serve board is in the financial world. President Davidson of the trade commission was not well known in manufacturing circles when President Wilson appointed him, but he has turned out to be the right man for the place. He is not only admirably equipped for his duties, but he has o'. ready given evidence of a sympa- thetic feeling for the men who op- crate large industries as well as the great army of operatives and the ultimate consumer" MT. Davidson has made it plain that he and his associates are determined if possible to have large share in hastening widespread prosperity.
 It is good thing for the country and good thing for the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30

famine sufferers of India and China, and more recently of Belgium? Ex- cept for the millions of dollars worth of food given away many thousands more would have perished from star vation.
 What of the patient sisters, nurses and doctors who work with little or no remuneration, doing the most loath- some tasks, under the most disad- vantageous conditions and in the presence of imminent danger to their lives?
 What of the response from every corner of the country to the needs of sufferers from floods, tornadoes or other visitations of Providence?
 What, even, of the investment by a group of New York capitalists, who ale using millions of dollars and em- ploying expert engineers, to reclaim China's large territory, death val ley" visited almost annually by de- vastating floods which sweep thou sands to watery graves? Few people even know that our men of wealth are backing this enterprise, and allowing the Chinese long time and easy pay ments for the amount of American capital. No other country was allowed to do this by the suspicious Chinese government, except our own citizens, in whom the orientals have confi- dence.
 What about the homes for children, for the aged, hospitals for the sick, most of them maintained by the gen erosity of just ordinary people,? If these works are not the out growth of brotherly love and human sympathy, to what can they be at tributed?
 Evil does not originate good works and "by their works we know them"
 There is surely a wealth of sym pathy and kindliness in the world awaiting only the call of suffering to bring it forth in healing abund ance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30
AN ENGLISH VIEW OF BRYAN

United States includes the greatest menu
 facturing plant in the world, the largest
 population of first rate recruiting ma terial. the most inventive brains-a forni-
 dable enemy The German government trifed with the United States because i, had two illusions that under no circum- stances would the United States govern
 ment defend it's rights by the sword, ard that the Standardization element would
 prevent the American government frcm taking strong action by thu menace of
 civil war. There is no longer room for either.
 Under these circumstances 1t is reason
 able to conclude that the most serious ef-
 forts will be made to avert rutpure. But
 a settlement Is hardly practicable except
 on two conditions: that the tactics of pro-
 crastination are abandoned by Germany and that American ships and American lives must be rendered secure. This last
 condition could hardly be fulfilled except in consequence of rndical modification of the submarine war.' The pretext ut was, in point of fact, quite false one) for the murderous attacks on noncomoat-
 ants and merchant ships. neutral as well 
 as belligerent, was the British blockade | of German commerce. The German gov | ernment Is now busy circulating reports ! that the attempts to ''starve' Germany have failed completely. and Germany ID | now amply supplied with food nd all raw | materials. These may be preliminary 10 concession, just as the tales of hunger ana scarcity were preliminary to piracy we shall see, however very soon what course l Germany proposes to adopt. and whether any concessions she may offer are cehoi- ticnal. Those who are not parties 10 the
 dispute can safely leave 1t tn President Wilson and the American people. lhey are tho guardians of their own honor anu interests. and they need neither aoVice
 nor exhortation from without. This ou'y
 of reticence is particularly obligatory on
 the belligerent countries, whose judgment can hardly be impartial and whose coun- | sel might confuse rather than iliumihale'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-30
ouT OF CONDITION

By Judd Mortimer Lews. I never will admit I'm old but holy
 smoke! and gee Last night the kids were playing tag. and
 came a-coaxng me To run and to play tag with them, and
 so that's what did; Whenever I'm amongst the kids I try to
 be l<id And Dubby stood at my right hand, and
 Margaret before, And Eyes-o Blue and Touslehead a rod
 away, or more, And Georgia stood poised for flight, as
 fairy would who knew That she could dart as swallows dart and
 skim the drops of dew. And so I ran. I put on speed and fol-
 lowed Eyes-o'- Blue, Then ere I caught her Margaret ran in
 between us two, And so I ran for Margaret across the
 meadow green, And then Il think twas Georgia who came
 and ran between, And just as l had Georgia, or thought I
 had her treed. Young Dubby came and ran between with
 such a burst of speed That there was not bit of use in running
 after him And both my legs were wobbly and my
 eyes were growing dim. And so I gasped. and so I fiopped down
 prostrate on the lawn. My legs could not keep up their gait, my
 wind was all but gone! The precipitation fairly poured. and down
 my features ran! And still the children ran as fresh as
 when the game began! I'm just as young as they are young, my
 souls as full of glee. The moon, the sky the fleIds of June, are
 just as sweet to me; I'm just too heavy. that is all. to run
 with Margaret And Exes-o' Blue and Touslehead. and I
 am gasping yet.