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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Patriotic and Protective order stag.

Omaha Drove No. 1885, Patriotic and
Protective Order Of Stays. will hold a
meeting for the installation of officers,
and initiation of new members Monday
evening. at o'clock in the Swedish
auditorium. Since the last meeting over
800 new candidates have been accepted.
South Omaha Drove, No. 1877, held an
enthusiastic meeting Friday evening at
which time over 100 new members were
added to the already large membership.
West Lawn Drove No. l42, held an
open meeting Thursday night, which
was attended by large number of the
citizens from the adjacent neighborhood.
Council Bluffs Drove No. 141 during the
last week secured several new applica-
tions. Beginning Monday next large
corps of organizers will make a vigor-
Gus canvas for members, and just after
the holidays. the institution will take
place.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
brotherhood of American Yeomen.

Last Wednesday evening Omaha
Homestead No. 14O4 met with an excep-
tionally good attendance. The members
seemed very enthusiastic over the menu
bership contest, and Mrs. Bresson and
Mrs. Thompson, leaders of the respective
teams. reported the support very en-
couraging. The business meeting being
short. the members spent the balance
of the evening in dancing and card play
ing. Mr.. Bostick, district manager,
made a talk. The next initiation will be
held Wednesday, January 5. and It is
expected that an exceptionally large
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
woodmen of the World.

German-American camp No. 104, Wood
men of the World, will meet Tuesday
evening at the New Bohemian Turner
hall, Thirteenth and Dorcas streets, for
initiation. This is the last meeting be-
fore the holiday season and the entertain
ment following the work will be in the
nature of Christmas celebration.
Benson camp No. 2SS will initiate a
class of candidates at Woodmen OF the
World hall Tuesday evening. Refresh
ments will be served at the close Of the
initiation work.
Comenius camp No. 76 will meet Satur-
day evening. December 25 at Metz hall,
Thirteenth and William streets. Christ
mas entertainment will be given for the
members and their families
Cedar Wood No. 10 will meet Thurs
day evening at National hall. South
Twenty-second street, South Side. Sew
eral candidates will be initiated.
Lithuanian camp No. IA will meet on
Sunday, December 26 at Twenty-sixth and
Washington streets. Joe Uvick clerk of
the camp has promised a real entertain
ment to all visiting Woodmen.
Alpha camp No will have its twenty
fourth Christmas tree entertainment at
Baright's hall. Nineteenth and Farnam
streets, Tuesday evening. Provisions have
beer made by the committee in charge
to insure a good time for all who attend.
It is expected all members of the camp
will bring their families and especially
the small children
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

MCOoK, Neb, Dec. 1s.-(special)-
Rev. d. L. Mcbride: pastor of the Nc
Cook Baptist church. has resigned his
pastorate here, and January / WILL for
the third time. take up the pastorate at
Liberty, Neb. Rev. Mr.. Mcbride has been
pastor here for ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Order of Moose.

James ] Davis. director general of the
Loyal Order Of Moose. it is announced.
win reach Omaha Sunday and will ad-
dress a meeting in Moose hall, Howard
and Seventeenth streets. 1t is expected
to have an unusual gathering. which will
be represented by lodges from Norfolk.
Lincoln. South Side, Benson, Florence
ana the local organization. 1t is under
stood this visit is to arrange for a great
public gathering in the near future, which
will be presided over by Governor Arthur
Capper of Kansas. a prominent member
OF the organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19

council No. Ais. Omaska council No. 2295
and Harmony council No. 1880 for the
purpose of entertaining a large class.
Refreshments will be served. after
which dancing and a social time will be
the feature of the rest of the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
FraternaI Ala Union.

Mondamin lodge No. III. Fraternal Aid
Union, has grown to such an extent that
1t has been forced to rent a larger hall
AT Labor Temple on and after the first
Friday OF January weekly meetings will
be held Friday evening. A masquerade.
which was formerly announced for Jan
uary II, will be held Friday. January H.
instead,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
FraternaI order of Eagles.

The Benson Fraternal Order OF Eagles,
lodge No. 1902. elected the following Of
ficers at their meeting: George A. Hin.
president; Ed Johnson. vice president; A.
e. Addington. chaplain; Harry Bishop,
secretary; Max Feirman. treasurer;
Adolph Lemm, inner guard; Christ John
son. outer guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Ladies, Local Auxiliary Union.

The ladies' auxiliary invites the MEM
bers of all the local unions to bring
their families to the Christmas festlvi-
ties, at Labor temple, Monday evening.
There will be a program of Christmas
songs and recitations, and a tree on
which will be good things for the
children. Later there will be dancing
for those who enjoy such amusement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
No. Royal Arch Masons Nov. /. 1si5..5,1O4

No. Royal Arch Masons Nov. l. 1915..5.14
At the Scottish Rite temple Friday
evening, December 81, there will be
social and dance for all members and
their families.
The annual meeting of the Scottish
Rite Low Twelve club will be held i'm
mediately following the regular business
meeting of the rite, Monday evening. De-
cember q. Reports from the officers
for the ensuing year.
The masters Of the respective bodies
of the Scottish Rite In Omaha desire
to extend to all of the brethren the
cordial good will which belongs to the
Christmas season, and to assure them
that their unfailing support has been a
qualification and is appreciated more
than words can tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
National Union.

Omaha council No 449. National Union
elected the following officers at it's an
nual meeting Tuesday evening: President.
DIR. j. c. Moore: vice president. ]. w.
Austin; speaker, James Roach; secre-
tary, w. e. Silver; financial secretary.
II. d. Bertsch; trustees r. s. wilcox
]. b. Reynolds and Ed Johnston.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
GREATER OMAHA
SECRET SOCIETIES
Royal Arch Masons Of Nebraska
Hold the Grand Chapter Meeting,
Many Coming to Omaha.
GOOD GROWTH IS REPORTED

The Royal Arch Masons OF Nebraska
came to Omaha last week and here held
the annual meeting Of the grand chap
ter. The meeting brought several hun
dred visitors to the city, most Of whom
remained until Saturday morning. The
meetings were all held in the old Masonic
Temple and the probabilities are that
this was the last annual meeting of the
order that will be held there. 1t is ex-
pected that before the meeting next De-
cember the new Temple to be erected at
Ninteenth and Douglas streets. on the
lots just west of the Hotel Fontenelle.
VIII be built and ready for occupancy.
As is the custom, the annual meeting
closed with an elaborate banquet spread
In the banquet hall of the old Temple at
Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue.
Covers were laid for something like 800
visitors.
The annual report OF Grand Secretary
White showed the condition of the Grand
Chapter for the year ending october 81,
1875 to be as follows:
Number of chartered chapters .......... "a
Number Of extinci suautcrs ........... 5
Number of chapters under dispensation 0
Lptal 49,; ".''...' 5 81
Number advanced ........................S4 9
Number received and acknowledged $3.50
Gatn-Number exalted ......,....3S7
Number admitted ................ %
Number reinStated. ............... II 1888
Number demitted.......,.. 81
Numper deceased '..'.....'..... 30
Number suspended .............10S
Number expelled ................ / 2lS
Net gain ............................ 1876
No. Royal Arch Masons Nov. j, iol4 4sss
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Wondmen Circle.

Mrs Emma B. Manchester supreme
guardian Of the Woodmen Circle. has
returned from southwestern trip, which
included San Antonio. Tex. where she
represented the Woodmen Circle at the
Texas Fraternal congress. Other visits
We're made to FL Paso. Tex; Globe and
Miami. Ariz.; Albuquerque, Roswell.
Carlsbad and Clovis. N. NJ
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-19
Modern WoOdmen of America.

Omaha camp No. 10. Modern Woodmen
of America, elected officers at the last
meeting, as follows: Venerable consul,
A. ]. Prohaska: worthy adviser. Z. j.
Horn; banker, William Mailman: clerk,
C. II. T. Riepen; escort, Harry Benson;
Waterman, j. G. Edmundson; sentry. b,
II. Martin; trustee, Jesse r. Jacobson.
Arrangements are being completed with
Santa Claus to visit with the children
OF Camp No. 100 Tuesday evening. De-
cember 2S, at the Swedish auditorium.
The largest tree that can be found will
be decorated. Every child will be made
happy on that evening. They will all be
permitted to get acquainted with Santa.
Installation of the officers will take
place wednesday evening. January 5 at
the lodge rooms. This will be one of the
special events OF the season, when the
women will be permitted to be present
A special program will be presented.
The foresters of Camp No. 40 are CIV
ing a series of dances for their friends
at Myrtle hall. The first dance was given
Saturday evening, complimentary TO the
members and their friends. The next
one viii be New Years.
Ancient order of United WOrkmen.
Union Pacific lodge No. II will hold
its annual Christmas tree Friday evening
December "A at O'Clock, at Washington
hall. Presents have been arranged for 900
children.
knights and Ladies of Security.
A union meeting will be heid Tuesday
evening at Myrtle hall by Oak council
40. ss2. Loyal council. No. zS4S' Omaha
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
POPULAR COUPLE
MARRIED YESTERDAY

A wedding which came as surprise
to all except the near friends of tbe
contracting parties was that of Mr..
Amos Spencer Plummer and Miss Ed.
ma Ferrell which took place at the
residence of Judge H. U. Castle yes.
terday. The young people had kept
the fact a secret from everyone until
a few minutes before their marriage
when 1t leaked out by accident.
Mr.. Plummer is one of the proprIet-
ors OF the Hot Springs and Hotel near
this city and has many friends in FL
ko. His bride is also very popular
and has endeared herself to many
friends through her unusual attractive.
ness and charming manner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Plummer will reside at the Hot
Springs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
YOUNG COUPLE
MARRIED At WELLS
eeorgeN Toombs, Jr, and Mas Flor
enee Hardy Become Man
and Wife

George Toombs, Jr., well-known
young business man and rancher of
Wells was married to Miss Florence
Hardy at that place last night. Mr.
Toombs was in the city yesterday to
obtain the license and to announce the
fact to his friends here.
Mr.. Toombs is well known here
where he has many friends and is
popular in Wells. where he has been
connected for some time with the
Badt store. He intends to take up
ranching in the near future. His
bride is lady of many charms and
has a host of friends wherever she Is
known.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
GIRL RECOVERING SPEECH
AS RESULT OF OPERATION

Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stauts of the great ad-
vancement made by their daughter,
Edith, in her studies in the California
school where she has been for several
years, says the Lovelock Review
Miner. Apparently born deaf and
dumb this girl, who is now Ii years
of age, has gained the use of her voice
and hearing after an operation which
was undertaken four years ago to re-
move some obstruction in the throat.
Immediately following the girls op-
GRAFTON, her hearing was noticed to be
improving rapidly and the ability to
articulate became evident
Specialists now predict that within
couple of years the hearing and
voice will be perfectly normal. OF
course the girl has TO learn all over
again how to make herself understood
after spending a number of years
studying the deaf and dumb methods
OF communication, but she has been
separated entirely from this branch
OF training and is now learning fast,
as her report card for December
shows high excellence in speech, Eng
lish, geography, penmanship, etc.
George Stauts, father of the girl
was for many years resident Of Blko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
DANGEROUS BOG
TO Be FENCED

The forest service has purchased
barb wire, and local stockmen will
fence dangerous bog which covers
about ten acres near Mountain City,
In the Humboldt national forest of
northern Nevada. The bog surrounds
a hot spring of which the water is
excellent for bathing purposes for the
relief Of rheumatism. In the spring,
however, the mud in the holes about
the spring is pushed UP eight or ten
inches above the level of the ground
round about, and then becomes dry
and crusts over. This is dereiving to
people, who have sunk In the hog to
their armpits. and to stock, which arc
unable to extricate themselves. Hith-
erto many head OF stock have been
lost there each year.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
OFFERING TOP
PRICES FOR WOOL
Prediction Made BY George Austin
Justified by Price Bid for
Clip of Utah

At the last convention of the Utah
Woolgrowers' association, held in this
city several weeks ago, President
George Austin declared that he ex-
pected to sell his wool this year for
better than rs cents a pound. Some
OF those present thought the predic.
ton of President Tustin, that wool
would reach quarter OF a dollar a
pound, rather an unwarranted bit OF
optimism.
In the past several days. c. d. Stew
art. secretary of the Utah Woolgrow-
ers' association, has received word
OF several offers of rs cents a pound
made to Utah sheepmen for their
spring clip. In none of the Instances
reported to him, according to Mr..
Stewart, did the wool buyers succeed
in getting contracts.
At the time of the announcement
that he expected to get better than
% cents for his wool this year, Presi-
dent Austin declared that he based his
opinion that the price would go above
that figure on the condition of the
world market. Mr.. Austin said that
he was convinced that there was al
ready scarcity of wool that would
become more acute because of the
demands for woolen goods for the
warning armies of Europe. He point
ed out that there would be no falling
off in the demand for wool for the
usual uses and said that the war de-
mand was an increased demand.
Mr.. Stewart said yesterday that the
fact that bids of 25 cents by the wool
buyers for Utah wool had failed to get
them contracts convinced him that the
sheepmen of the state are awake to
the possibility of higher prices yet
and that they are determined to hold
for the best possible rate.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
THATCHER HOLDS
LAND JOB STILL

CARSON CITY, Feb. 1O.-The fate
OF the senate bill abolishing the office
mineral land commissioner, an ex-
officio office held by the attorney.gen.
eral at salary of $4,000 year, which
was tabled in the assembly yesterday
by large vote has created consider
able comment. especially as It was
the first of a series of retrenchment
bills to be introduced bv the senate
ways and means committee.
An air-tight organization in the sen.
ate passed the bill b. a strictly party
vote. the eight democratic members
voting against it, together with sena.
tor Seaman, socialist, and Senator
Gault. republican. The latter is said
to have voted in error.
In the assembly, however. the repub.
licans failed to hold together. and a
motion to table the bill went through
with rush, while the republican
members hardly knew what was hap.
pening.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
TAX MONEY
IS TIED UP
Treasurer Miller Has Large Sum
Paid Under Protest Which Can
not Be Used

County Treasurer Miller has on
hand at the present time $ss.21s.7s in
taxes paid under protest which is
virtually tied up and cannot be ap-
portioned to the state or county funds.
The money was paid under protest by
property owners whose valuations
were raised by the commission. The
money is lying in the bank under the
supervision Of Mr.. Miller and can
not be drawn upon by himself or any
one else.
OF this amount, $14.8o1.71 is taxes
paid by the Nevada Northern rail-
road for the year 1913. and $2,7e6.09
by the Western Pacific for the same
year. The balance of the amount. ST.
620.7s, is for this years taxes.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
Especial to The independently


CARSON CITY, New. Feb. IL
11:40 o'clock-The fight is on in the
legislature today over the divorce bill
and the racing bill. Both have been
reported out of committees and their
fate will soon be known.
The divorce bill which passed the
assembly last week by a vote of forty
to twelve was this morning reported
out of the senate committee unfav-
orably with recommendation tEat it
do not pass. Upon motion it was
made a special order for 2:15 this af-
ternoon. The committee is said to
have stood four to one unfavorably on
the bill. 1t is composed of Senators
Chaplin OF White Pine, Lee of Lincoln,
Lemaire of Lander, Hesson of En.o.
and Huskey of Washoe. The last
mentioned voted for a favorable re-
port.
The racing bill which passed the
senate last week was today reported
into the assembly by the public NOR
ais committee with recommendation
that 1t do pass. Gallagher of White
Pine dissented.
There is great excitement around
the capitol building. The report of the
committee on the divorce bill was as
expected, but 1t came sooner than
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
{. Y. DEBS ARRIVES
THIS MORNING

Eugene V. Debs, several times can.
didate for president on the socialist
ticket, arrived in Elko this morning
and tonight will speak on the princi-
pals Of socialism at the Bradley Opera
House.
Mr.. Debs is the recognized leader
Of the socialist party and is a nation.
al figure. He is an orator of ability,
and his discussion of socialism will be
different from those of the soap box
haranguers whose ideas of socialism
are badly confused with anarchism.
Whether you agree with him or not
on political and social questions you
will enjoy hearing him speak.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
AGED PRISONER
GIVEN SENTENCE
Ed. Ray, 65 Failed to Float and Is
Given Long Term in Jail
BY Judge

Ed. Ryan who was given a foater
yesterday by Judge Castle, failed to
float and was brought before the
judge again this morning, whereupon
he was sentenced to term of three
months in Jail and fined 5000 in lieu
of which he will have to serve about
three months extra. Ray is a man
65 years of age. He was arrested
here about 4 months ago and given a
jail sentence. Upon his release he
proceeded to get bowling drunk and
when arrested was floated. He re-
fused to float, as stated above, and
was sentenced to jail again. He be-
came very abusive when arrested and
threatened the officers with all kinds
OF violence when he gets out
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11

CARSON CITY, New, Feb. IL
Three o'clock-The divorce bill was
killed in the senate this afternoon,
eleven voting for it, which was less
than a constitutional majority. Sem
ator Sichney of Lyon was absent on
account of sickness. Senators FuImer.
Arnold, and Thatcher changed their
votes from aye to no after the bill was
killed and gave notice of a motion to
reconsider. This will hold the bill
alive for at least day. ...
The crowds that gathered In the gal
lery expecting lively discussion were
disappointed as the bill came to
vote without remarks Of any kind be.
ing made either for or against IT.
Members of the business mems as
sociation who were working for the
bill express keen regret at its failure,
but have not yet given up hope. Eff
fort will be made to get Senator
Stickney to the chamber when the
vote to reconsider comes UP, and eff
fort will be made too to change the
vote of members who opposed the bill
today.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
CARD OF THANks

To our nelghbors and friends who
by their kind work aud deeds gave
us comfort when death came to our
home we extend our deepest thanks.
May the same tender sympathy be
yours when the angel OF death touches
your loved ones
Mrs. Charles Toyn, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Toyn
and Family,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11

WORK WANTED by woman with a
family at hotel, rooming house or rest
dence. For information inquire at
this Office or p. o. Box GA.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
Of THE
NEVADA LEGISLATURE

During yesterday afternoons as
sembly session, on motion OF various
members, the rules were suspended
and senate joint and concurrent reso-
luton No. 3 declared an emergency
measure, was placed on third read
ing and final passage and passed by
an unanimous vote. The resolution
memoralizes congress to incorporate
in the sundry appropriation bill now
under consideration the sum of $780,
600 to start construction work on
the dams OF the upper Carson river
in order to conserve the flood waters
for irrigation Of over $4,000 acres of
lands in Carson and Eagle valleys.
The resolution was also taken up by
the senate yesterday morning and as
an emergency measure passed by an
unanimous vote.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
WANTED 500 PEOPLE

WANTED-500 people to attend the
DEB's LECTURE Feb. 18th at the
BRADLEY OPERA HOUSE. 200 ad-
missions already sold. 100 people CON-
ing from Carlln. t2e-1w
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
RACE TRACK BILL
PASSES BOTH HOUSES
Especial to The independently

CARSON CITY. Nevada, Feb. IL
3:45 o'clock-The race horse bill
passed the assembly today by vote
of forty to ten. With the signature
of the governor it will become a law.
AS the bill passed both houses by
overwhelming votes there is little
doubt that the governor will sign it..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11

FOR RENT--Four room furnished
house. conveniently situated. Phone
2s6 or inquire 629 Pine Street.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1915-02-11
DIVORCE BILL IS KILLED IN SENATE-A
MOTION TO RECONSIDER WILL Be MADE

anticipated and caused a furry. The
chamber and gallery will be jammed
this afternoon when the special order
hour arrives.