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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
War Tax on Banks
Unfair, Says McNish

HASTINGS. Neb. June S--tSpeciai Tel
egramJ-B. II. Hastings OF Grant was
elected president. G. l.. Lewis OF Fair
field. vice president. and e. A. phillips
OF Cambridge. secretary treasurer. at the
convention OF the Group Four Bankers
association yesterday afternoon
Holdrege was chosen as the next con
vention city without opposition. There
were 80 in attendance including many
bankers from omaha, Kansas city and
St Joseph, Mo.
In his address yesterday President Nc
Nish Of the state Bankers association
branded the war tax ON banks rs I'M
fair and expressed strong regret that the
Nebraska banks are attached to the Kan
sas City federal reserve bank instead Of
the Chicago bank
A NJ Keyes OF Holbrook. In replying
60 Mayor Madgett OF Hastings. phophe-
sled prosperity as long as peace relgns
in this country, but warned his audience
that the immigration problem at the end
Of the war will he the most serious that
this country has ever been called upon
to meet.
J. u. Miller, ir federal reserve agent
OF Kansas City, expleined the workings
OF the federal reserve bank and urged
a thorough TROUT by the bankers
Changes in Laws OF Interest to Bank
ers" was the subject of talk by Il. +.
Hastings
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
sheIton Alumni Ranaaet.

SHELTON, Neb.. June S.-tspecial)-
The ninth annual alumni banquet OF the
Shelton school graduates was held FRI
day evening In Reddington's hall with
eighty members and friends present.
supper was served by the Presbyterian
women. Leroy Barrett was toastmaster
and responses were made by members OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
Nebraska

the diseases are in mild form MT VIII
son recommends that quarantine regula-
tions be strictly enforced to prevent the
diseases from spreading.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-09
A Gold Is DanEerous.

Bells Pine-Tar-IIoney is fine for coughs
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mucous Only &c. All drugeists.--Adver-
tisement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19

Rev. J. b. Craft was called TO
Mendoza Monday to preach the
funeral of Mrs. John X. McKen-
zie, who wilt be buried there
today at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Upchurch
were called to Clinchport Mon
day afternoon on account of
the death OF Mr.. Upchurch's
sister.
Mrs. Fred Gibson spent n few
days in one of the hospitals at
Louisville last week.
NJ. NJ. Slcmp, of the Cove. re-
turned Friday from Richmond,
where he spent II few DAYS at
tending the Grand Lodge of |.
@. o. Il. of Virginia, as rep
resentative from the Olinger
lodge.
The Keokee base ball team
spent Friday night at the Mon
tie Vista, enroutc to Dante,
where they played ball Satur-
day.
Elder VIM. liobinctt will
preach at Highland Park, near
the V. * S. W. station, on Sun
day, May both, 1918, at III a. m.
Every body cordially invited to
attend
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. II. Pride
more, Mr. and Mrs. Robert |.
Pennington, of Jonesville, and
Miss Mary kirkpatrick motor.
ed to Bristol Friday and are
guests for the week end of Mr..
and Mrs. George Taylor on
Windsor avenue The trip from
Jonesville to Bristol is rugged
and quite picturesque and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the par.
ty. Bristol Herald Courier.
When Miss Augy Manning
Tay Tor, who recently conducted
such successful Bible class in
this city, finishes her present
engagements, she will go to
Big Stone Gap, Va, in order to
devote her life To missionary
work among the mountainous
of that section. 1t is To be
greatly regretted that in all
probability she VIII not be
heard i'll Richmond again. r.
Richmond journal.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19

p. IL. Barron for good things
TO eat.
\. IL. Pettigrew, of Bristol
was Il visitor to the Gap Thurs
day.
Mrs. Howard lIoge. of Lin
coin, Va, was the guest of
Mrs. Nj. r. McCorkle while in
the Gap.
The Richmond District Far
mers' Club will meet at East
Stone Gap on the fifth Satur-
day in this month. which is the
29th, instead OF on the fourth
Saturday as heretofore.
Call at U. S. Slemp's farm for
fresh butter and young chick
ems.
Floyd Olinger and daughter.
Miss Alta, of Olingcr, spent
Saturday in the Gap.
Mrs. Lila Cutting, of Nor
folk, spent several days in the
Cap the guest Of Mrs. } w.
Fox.
Miss Margaret Wamplcr, one
of the accommodating tcle-
phone operators, is visiting
relatives iii Gate City.
MIR. and Mrs. G. j. Creveling,
Of Blackwood, motored through
town Sunday.
Miss Virginia Slcmp, of Wise,
spent a few days visiting friends
in Appalachia last week.
Mrs. Harold Hatcher, NEE
Miss Rebecca Beasor) and baby,
of Harold, Ky, are visiting re-
latlves in the Cove.
f. r.. Taylor, who has po-
sition at Jenkins, Ky, is spend
imp few days in town with his
family.
Rev. j. b. Craft will deliver
the Baccalaureate sermon 10
the graduating class at Rye
Cove Sunday.
w. b. Kilbourn attended Il
meeting of the Grand Lodge of
|. O. o. f, of Virginia, at Rich
mond last week. returning
home Friday afternoon, only n
short time after his daughter
had been operated on.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19
Splendid Address.

Mrs. Howard Hogc, State
President of the w. G. u. t..
gave a splendid address at the
Methodist church Sunday night.
The Institute held on Monday
was well attended and II num-
Der of the ladies of the local ".
{. I. L. read interesting pa.
pers on the work.
The silver medal contest was
held on Monday night. The
pieces were all good and the
children are to be compliment.
ed on preparing their pieces on
such Il short notice The medal
was awarded by Mrs. Hoge, TO
Miss Lucy Morrison.
The Union hopes to have six
medal contests during the year.
Secretary.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

Il. G Frazer, of Gate City,
was in town last week on bust
ness.
W. IL. Gildcrslecve, of John
son City, spent u few days last
week in town on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. GRADER
are spending IA few days visit
ing Mr. Graders homefolks in
Louisville.
a. Kelly Mann, of Wise, was
in town last week ON business.
W. e Rice, of Norton, was in
town last Friday.
a. NJ. Wears, of Wise, was
among the professional men in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clil g, Of
bristol, spent Sunday al the
Monte Vista.
Mrs. \. a. Johnson, of Mem
dota, is visiting relatives in
town this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilly and
daughter, Miss Maggie Gilly,
are visiting relatives in Wise
this week.
MIR. aud Mrs. e. II, Ouid and
children, of Norton, were in
lown Sunday.
John Chilly was down from
Norton Sunday visiting home
folks.
Fink Comann, of Norton,
came to town Sunday on his
Indian motorcycle.
p. H. Barron keeps what You
want.
Rey.J b. Craft spent Thurs.
day in Wise, where he preach.
ed The funeral of Miss Vcrgie
Gillian.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Taggart,
Of keokee, spent n few days in
town last week visiting rela-
tives
addison Morris, of Jasper,
was IN town Saturday.
S. b. Pickett, of St. Charles,
spent sunday i'll the Gap.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19
Ball Game Today.

Keokec will make their first
appearance here OF the season
this afternoon to play the home
team. In order to give the
fans a chance to see the Ston-
ega Dante game at Stonega
this game will not be called I'm
I'll l:l5 O'Clock The Stoncgu
Dante game will be called at .
o'clock.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19
Paul Il. Nuckols, of Pinevillc,
has accepted position as clerk
at the Monte Vista Hotel.

Der of their friends with IA
dance Monday night. Quite a
a number of the Gap folks were
in attendance.
Capt j. r Bulliit spent sew
eral days last week in Wash.
ington on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mouser
and son, Otis, Jr., are ut Riley,
KY, on account of the. serious
illness of MIR. Mouser's mother.
Il Drenncn, general manager
of the Stoncga Coke and Coal
Company, left Sunday on u
business trip east.
p. II. Barron for homegrown
straw berries.
The Mission Study Glass will
meet at the residence of DR.. ID.
f Orr. Thursday afternoon ut
3 O'Clock.
The Epworth League of the
VI. II. Church, South, will give
a supper Friday evening, MAY
2lst, III the vacant store rooms
of the Monte Vista Hotel. be-
ginning ut seven O'Clock.
Everybody come.
W. w. Buckley, the giant.
was up from Big Stone Gap
Monday. He is a staunch re-.
publican and one that has no
use for mugwumps and kick.
ers.-Wise Republican.
The Guild of Christ Church
will meet with Mrs. II. II. Ais
over, Thursday afternoon at 4
O'Clock.
Attorney II. q. Morrison. of
johnson City, was in town this
week on business. Mr.. Mori
son is a member of the law
firm of Morrison, Morrison &
Robertson, of this place, attor
neys for the Clnchfeld Coal
Company
Having over bought Boys
Suits il sizes II and Is, we will
sell same at greatly reduced
prices. The lucky boys that
can wear these sizes can get a
cheap suit at Goodloe Bros. Co.
Supt. W. y. Owens. of Roda,
spent Sunday in the Gap, EN-
route home from pineville,
where he attended n meeting Of
the First AID Work.
w X. Graves, OF Graham
was in town Sunday.
ID NJ. Hodges, the insurance
man, who is making headquar
ters at Pennington Gap, spent
Sunday in the city
Vivion Mouscr will return
this week from Front Royal,
Va, where he has been attend
ing school at r. NJ. A., since
Christmas.
The many friends Of Miss
Blanche Kill ourne will be glad
To know that she is rapidly i'm
proving after undergoing II
serious operation mt her home
Friday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Will Hall, Mrs.
II. s. McKclvy, Miss Mamie
Anderson, Will McColgan and
James Fleming were among
those to attend the ball game
here from Norton Wednesday.
Mrs. George Taylor and lit.
tie son, James Polk, spent last
week down in the Cove with
relatives.
Mrs. II. ID. Morrison and lit
tie son, Rob, and little Kath
crime Barrier spent Thursday
in III, Cove.
Mrs. n. d. PRESLEY is spend
ing this week with relatives in
Scott county.
Mrs. Marvin Kelly entertain.
ed with three tables of bridge
last Saturday afternoon week
in honor of the visiting guests
of Mrs. e. Drennen and Mrs. j.
w. Fox. Mrs. j. b. Ayers
scored highest, winning the
prize, a beautiful pair of Gro
cheted slippers.
/
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-05-19
NOTICE.

To those who have not paid
their 1914 taxes. They will
have to settle at once or will
collect according to law, which
will add extra cost The time
is now for me to force collection.
Il. G.. SKEEN,
June 30. Deputy Treasurer.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
Mexican Holiday Causing
Apprehension on Border

The armies of The Villa ami Carranza
factions.
Renegade bands from both armies
are constantly crossing He border to
The American SIDE In run off stock
ana shoot anyone in si@hl. il is said.
\ courier has been senl la the Altar
district 10 convey 10 Mrs. Underwood,
WIle of d. r. Underwood. a mining
man, the warning Of The Stale depart
mcnt at Washington. Mrs. Underwood
is the only american woman living in
remote district Of Sonora. 81 far as
is known here
Governor Maylorcna Villa comman-
der defending Nogale>. Sonora. across
the border, against The investment of
the town by General Gales. CarranZa
commander. called in today the out
posts from the hills Ia The West of The
Town preparatory. l. is believed. to
10 attack Gales at daylight.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
"A UTO PARTY
BARELY ESCAPES
DEATH PLUNGE

Dr. John II. Rindland and son Bruce,
and +. p. Sundberg. all of Fargo, \. d.,
had a narrow escape from death yes
terday when the car in which The trio
We're coming lo HE valley was struck
by weSthound stage al one of the
sharp curves on The torlnons road over
lhe mountains.
Both cars were slightly damaged, but
were able to proceed under their own
power
Dr. Rindland and his , companions
were bound for The valley and were
travelling at "A fair rate of speed over
the down grade Jusl as they made
b sharp turn The westbound Stage. like
wise travelling al moderate rate of
speed. edged around The turn and be-
fore either driver was able 10 bring
his car to stop. The front of lhe Stage
had crashed broadside into DR.. Rind-
ling'S car.
The impact drove The physicians car
dangerously close 10 The edge of the
road with only a scani & inches in
tcrvening between fall that might
have killed or fatally injured members
'of The party.
Dr. Rindland his son and Mr.. Snnd-
berg registered al The Barbara Worth
yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
FIRE DESTROYS
HOLT AVE. HOME;
LOSS IS $2,400

Twenty-f0ur hundred dollars was
the loss sustained by Mrs. Bird Hobby
when fire of unknown origin at mid
night last night almost totally de-
stroycd the furnished house owned by
her at $40 Holt avenue. The loss is
partially covered by insurance.
The engineer of a passing switch
engine glimpsed The smoke and flames
issuing from The house and his whis-
tie shricked a warning until the alarm
was turned in at the fire house.
The fire was under such headway
by The time the department arrived
that, despite a quick run and efficient
work, the building was practically de
slroycd before The flames were
brought under control.
The house had been vacant about a
week, and Mrs. Hobby is at loss to
account for The origin of the fire.
There have been no matches in The
house since ii was vacated, about a
week ago. she is certain.
Mrs. Hobby returned from a vaca-
lion Monday having been called home
because of The illness OF her mother.
Last night she looked in the direction
Of The fire, but, believing that il was
not her house, retired again, and it
was not until an hour later that her
brother broke the news 10 her
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
WHISTLE MAY BE
INSTALLED AS
FIRE A L A r NJ

Since the desirabiily Of steam
whistle over bell as a fire alarm was
demonstrated last night when an en-
gincer on a southern Pacific freight
engine spread lhe alarm Of fire through
the whistle on The locamoliNe. fremrn
are discussing HE adNsabilty or in
Stalling a whistle Ia he operated hv
compressed air The entire nlanl
would not cost more lhan 50. they
assert.
At a recent meeting Of members Of
the fire department plans We're dis
cuSSed Ia install a whistle in one of
the manufactures easi Of the Track
The low cost Of Installing a whistle
in the fire house. however. has caused
some of the members Ia advocate the
purchase of an outfit thai viii enable
the alarm Ia be sounded from The fire
souSc.
The frcmen who live in he outskirts
Of town complain that when heavy
wind is blowing il is almost impossible
to hear the bell. particularly when
they are sleeping soundly.
\ whistle. they nelieve. will ohvialc
this difficulty. as the shrieking of the
whistle on the freight engine last
might was heard clearly all over town.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
Torrents Engulf Section.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. i6.-Wilh
the heaviest rainfall recorded for many
years, districts in Southwestern Mis-
souri,, southeastern Kansas and north
crn Oklahoma We're tonight dealing
with flood situations, washonls along
lines Of railroads. and damage to prop
crty reaching large figure.
The rise of The Ncosho river at lola.
Kan. threatened a repetition there of
the flood Of lasl Monday. Early in the
night The waters We're reaching into
the residence district, followed by a
procession from the afflicted zone to
places Of safety in uptown public build
ingS.
BarIIesville, Okla. reported a delugc
of 1R inches of rain in The last 81
hours, with The Caney river there the
highest since 1912. All streams are
out of their banks in that vicinity.
Railroad tracks have been washed out
near OkeSa. southeast of BartleSyille,
and trains are being deioured
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
High School Faculty
Holds It's First Session

I Mr. Barrow and Mr.. Fighter are
graduates and postgraduate of stan
ford University and each has served
as assistant on The faculty of the uni
versitY in his respective department
The former will develop here a strong
department of history: the latter vii
lcacn a special class in history. offer
valuable course in public speaking anC
debate, but will especially delight the
hearts of boys and girls alike by in
sirucliOn in athletics in which line h.
distinguished himself both at the uni
versity and as physical director for
the past years at a first rate high
school near Los Angeles.
II is understood that The members
Of the faculty who have continued in
service are all planning enlargement
and Improvement in HE departments
(which they have conducted with such
marked success. with The chief object
Of providing al the High School oppor-
tunities of practical preparation for life
suited 10 The needs of every boy and
girl in this union school district.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
NOT A FUGITIVE,
YOUNG RAY AYERS

An officer from George Junior Re
public. near Chino, is expected 10 ar
rive here today 10 escort t6-year- r-old
Robert Ray back Ia HE institution.
where he was committed by superior
Judge Cole a couple Of weeks ago
An evening or Two ago Young Ray
walked into The Jail and casually an
nounced thai he had dropped into say
hello to the "boys." Officers promptly
locked him up as fugitive from the
school against his protests that he
had just come down io visit his folks.
"Didn't they treat You we'll lherc?'
he was asked.
"Thcy treated me we'll enough and
! had plenty 10 eat, but | wanted IL
see my folks" Ray explained through
the bars of his cell this morning.
II worked in The briekyards for
weeks and the work wasn't hard eth
er, but | just wanted 10 come back.
If ! have to go back I'm just golnA
To stay until | gel good chance lC
gel away agaip " he added 1efianily.
Young Ray sill clings stnbbornly Ia
his first assertion that officials al
lowed him To leave the institution. lie
AYERS he simply walked out and fur
ther that his intentions 10 go were
known.
He was clad in pair of khaki irous-
ers and slight shirt when he arrived
having evidently rid himself Of the uni
form worn at the republic, IT, indeed
he did escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16

London. Sept. iG.-ln announcing
that great numbers of British have been
sent across the channel lo strengthen
The western battle line, and HAL near
~ three million men have enlisted in
Great Britain, besides 500 900 engaged
in manufacturing munitions, the war
department has given a closer insight
into war affairs than at any time since
The war began.
This is i'm line with The previous
announcement in these dispatches that
The Allies are getting into stronger
shape all the time, preparatory for The
greatest battle or series Of battles the
world has known. which is yet to be
fought ont along The French and Bel
gian line.
Not since the war began has There
been such a long period Of activity
of artillery ON a great scale as during
the last 2 or 3 weeks, and The end is
a long way from being in sight.
In fact it may be December or Jann-
arv before this conflict reaches its
maximum of effort, as lie supreme
clash is not expected until England
has brought into play lire mysterious
new dealh-dealng machine To produce
which ten great factories are being
PUSHED to completion.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
CAPT. MOSLEY TO
|. JOIN WAR DEPT

Captain Mosley, in command Of the
cavalry stationed at Calexico, has been
transferred to the war department at
Washington. The date of his depar-
ture from the border town is not
known.
Captain Mosley, before coming to
the valley, was in command of 2 troops
of cavalry at San Diego, acting as
military escorts to notables who Wis
tied the fair.
The summer before he was stationed
for 6 months at Tecate and prior to
that time was affiliated with the war
department.
Captain Mosley has also seen active
service in the Philippines, having been
stationed there during the trouble that
ensued during and after the Spanish
American war
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16
Russians Resist Stubbornly.

London. Sept. 16.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's drive toward lhe
>Dvinsk-NiIna railway is mol progressing
as fast as his previous enterprises OF
\, similar kind have done, and, except
at one or two points, about midway be
tween these towns, where his cavalry
have cut the railway, he is still being
stubbornly opposed by lhe russians
who are making vigorous counter at
tackS.
Won Ilndcnburg, however, mas
reached a point west Of Tie hflaSr-
head across from The town OF DNlllSk
and is preparing To attack that fortified
area. -.
AJonp lhc rest Of the line lhe Ger
man advance also has slowed up Nllll'
in Galicia HE Russians are Nllli at
lacking and, according 10 unolllcldl re-
norris from Bucharest and other poiii's'
iho Austru- German armies are lalllhS
hack across the Dniester river. JuH'
nortn of The Galician border lhe mus
slams also are on The offensive ana
are making an attempt 10 feeapl''r'
the fortress of Duhno, which the AUS
trions took last week. This offensive
i'm lie SOllIll, IL II b'li''''
,ghe effect ON the resi- ol me 'front.' 90
reinforcements must soon De sem
thnre or HE Teulonic allies Will run
the danger of being oulflanked.
The AuSlrians have sehl fei'loror
mcnts against Italy and nave a' SUM
nartS of the line assumed ille oil'n
siye. The country is so rough ana 'h'
Italians. since they declared war I'aN'
heen so successful in capturing III
porlant positions for defense lna' s,, -,
advance 10y The Auslrians cannon ,, ,"l
same time threaten The defenders. lh'
opcrati0nS. however, are likely ~ ''"'
ON a more interesting character.
The heavy guns continue tneir pon'I omd
hardmcnl along the western 'front.' al"
in the Vosges another battle Is III pro- pro
gress for possession ol ii'r'''o,'1 =
Weilkopf. which has changed ha""'
nfton duriug The lasl few monlhs;
According To dispatches rom ', il"i,
land. the British warships nave '5"' "a"
attacked the German positions, M, o, oir, in,
Rolrian coast. Air raids by Allleu ar
men on towns now occupied by h'
Germans and by Zeppelns on Ehs''n'
are daily occurrences
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16

Washington, Sept iG.-There j,
grave apprehension fell here today re-
earding developments along The Mex
lean line, for lhis is Meyican indepen-
dence day, and il has been lhe boast
of MeXicans at many points HAT before
the day was over lhere would be lrou-
bic and some American towns would
be captured.
Preparatory To lhe day. HE Ameri-
can soldiers have been keeping close
vigilance along The line. and co-oprrat
in" with them arr thousands of cili-
Zcns of Texas
There We're a number Of small dep
relations reported lhis morning from
Texas points. and there MAS good
deal Of skirmishine. mul up to noon
no battle of large proportions had been
heard of.