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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Nebraska
FARMERS PROTEST
YARDS CORN RAISE
Gustafson and Shorthill Reg
lister Objections to Increase
in Feeding Bill
AT OMAHA STOCK YARDS
From a staff Correspondent

From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln Dec. Especial lele-
pram)-For the first time since the
food farmers are Directing to raise
in the price OF corn. However in this
instance they are the buyers and not
the sellers. The case is one IN which
the Omaha stock yards applied tor a
permit to raise the price OF corn FUR
nished shippers at the yards from 81
TO Sl.5O. claiming that there was no
profit, but a loss, in the present price,
as set by the commission. =
General Manager Buckingham, OF
the stock yards company showed at
the hearing before the commission to-
day that other stock yards in differ
emf parts OF the country were getting
a higher price and quoted Chicago,
Denver and Wichita as receiving Sl.oO
and Sioux City, St. Joseph and Kansas
City Sl.25 per bushel.
c. II. Gustafson, president OF the
Farmers union, and Secretary Short
hill OF the Nebraska COOPERATIVE
Live Stock and Grain association pro-
tested against the rise in price,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Prairie Fire Burns
House Near Bartlett

Bartlett, Neb., Dec. Especial. =
A prairie FIRE swept over portion
of Bartlett precinct Wednesday and
burned the farm dwelling Of John
Harsin, about FIVE miles southeast q
Bartlett. The house and contents arb
! total loss. No insurance. Earlier
in the day boys were smoking ou'
skunks near Wheeler, on the Beaver
when the FIRE got away and burned
no a large quantity of hay.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Committee Considers
Legislative Procedure

Lincoln. Dec. Especial 1.-The
committee selected from the members
OF the last legislature and the State
Bar association to recommend a new
procedure for the enactment OF laws
met in the Office of Governor More
head this afternoon and went over the
work done and listened to a report by
Director A. E. Sheldon Of the legis-
lative reference bureau on procedure
in other states.
The committee will take the matter
under. advisement and report to the
coming session. s
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Election Contest
In Logan County

Stapleton, Neb., Dec. Especial,
The necessary papers. were hled
Wednesday in the county court by
Henry E. Dress, attorney for Edwin
Salisbury, for contest OF the recent
election. Mr.. Salisbury alleges that
there was mistake in the count OF
the votes. The case will be heard IN
January, at which time a number OF
questions that have arose since the
election will be decided. Mr.. Sails
bury's name was blotted off the bal
lot BY stickers only the day before
election, which made it necessary tor
his name to be written p by his
friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Judge Begley Moves to plattsnouth

Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. l.-(Spe-
cial. )-Judge Begley, who was re-
elected to the bench of the district
court Of the Second district, and who
has been making his home at Pa
piion, has moved to Plattsmouth, and
is now arranging his library in the
rooms at the courthouse, which was
formerly occupied by Judge Travis,
Judge Begley has also built fine
residence in Plattsmouth, which is
now nearing completion, and will
make this his home. -'a .
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Obituary Notes

MRS. N. K. PEOPLES died at
Plattsmouth Thursday morning after
an extended illness from stomach trou-
BILE. She leaves, beside her husband,
thre children, Anna Norris and Ruth.
The Peoples have lived In Plattsmouth
about ten years, coming here from
Watson. Mo-, to which place the body
was taken for interment.
MRS. H. E. PORTWOOD died yes
terday morning at her home in Edgar.
aged 81 years. A baby was born last
Friday night, but lived only a few
hours. The date for the funeral has
not yet been set, but there will be a
service here, after which the body
will be taken to Nelson, where the
final service will be held and she will
be laid to rest beside her baby in the
Nelson cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Valley.


C. f. Byers and family spent Thankssiv-
ing at Yutan,
Mrs. Hall of Fremont was down for a
short visit last week.
Miss Hazel PEARSON left Wednesday for
Peru, Neb., to spend Thanksgiving with
friends.
John Foster. who has been confined to
his home for several weeks, is able to be
out again. -
Chester Hall, who has been on recently
purchased ranch. has come to Valley to
spend the winter, 'g -,
DR.. d. e. Jenkins of Omaha preached
both morning and evening Sunday at the
Presbyterian church -
Mrs Marian Webster is enjoying a visit
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w, G. Whitmore, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. r. C. Kennedy and Heller
and Ethel spent Thanksgiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Todd at Waterloo.
MT. and Mrs, W.T., Miller, finished gath.
erin thsir crop on farm near Ashland and
moved to Valley for the winter.
The regular meeting Of the Valley Won.
ans club was held Friday afternoon at the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Supt. Thomas Attends
Frontier Association

Lincoln, Dec, Especial, State
Superintendent A. o. Thomas and
Assistant Superintendent A. V. Teed
were in Stockyille. Frontier county
today. attending a two-day session Of
the Teachers association of that
county. The people in that part Of
the state are much interested in the
rural schools, as inaugurated by the
state superintendent and others with
him, and it is for the purpose of look
ing over the situation THAI the two
officials are there,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Gretna Stockman is
~ Guaranteed in Illinois

Gretna, 'Neb., JDec. Especially y
Ed Hickey, prominent stockman
here, left for Chicago last week with
five carloads of cattle. He was quar-
antined at Galesburg, ILL.,, on account
Of the precautions being taken to pre-
vent the bringing Of cattle disease into
the eastern markets, He had con-
tract with the Burlington to deliver
the cattle into Chicago last Monday.
pvervbody reads Bee Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02

York, Neb., Dec l,-(Special Tele-
gram DIR. H. F. Swanback, who
had made his home at the Odd Eel
lows home in York for several years,
died this morning after short III
ness. DR.. Swanback was past l0l
years OF age and up to his death had
the distinction of being the Oldest
Odd Fellow in the United States. The
body will be taken to Greenwood,
Neb., for burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Miss Leota Miller
viii Become Nurse

Lincoln, Dec. l.--(Special. Miss
Leota Miller, who has been connected
with the state health department for
three years, left today to enter Belle
vue hospital in New York for train
ing as a nurse,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
Reed Finally Starts
On WASHINGTON Triu
lFrom ] staff correspondent. }

Lincoln, Dec. l.--(Special. Jon
account Of pressing official business
Attorney General Willis Z. Reed did
not get away to Washington yester-
day, but was compelled to remain un-
til this evening.
The case involving the water rights
OF individuals along the Platte river
in Nebraska, which is being denied by
Colorado. will come upin Washington
before the supreme court about De-
cembcr 7 and Mr.. Reed viii represent
this state in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02

sIoan's Eminent goes right TO the seat
OF pain; simply lay II on--you do not have
70 rub. Csc. All druggists.--Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
From Our Near Neighbors

nome of Mrs. f. {. Kennedy. Mrs. N r.
Johnson had paper on National Parks
and Mrs. Ingram on Popular Reading Fifty
Years Ago and Today" Mrs. Carpenter and
Mrs. Kennedy served lunch.
The Valley schools closed Wednesday for
the rest of the week. The teachers spent
the vacation as follows: Waunta E. Cook
and Charlotte Anderson in Lincoln; Pearl
Hansen at Falls City; Roy Hagerty Geneva
Nellie WEIGH, North Bend Merle Longacre,
Fremont; Orpha Gaines. Fremont and Oma-
ha, and Harriet Wohlgren. Elk City.
EIlthorn.
Patrick Ryan Of Omaha visited this week
with his brother. Mike.
C. P. Belts and family spent Thanksgiv-
ing at the J. A. Gibbons home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warren visited Thurs
day with the J. G. Seefus family.
DR.. c. W. Hickey and family ate Thanks
giving dinner at the Charles White home
William Hansen of Osceola is here visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Han
sen.
Mrs. Floyd siberts visited with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs P. @. Hofeldt, Tues
day.
Fred Meyer OF Omaha spent two days
with his parents, Mr., and Mrs, Henry
Meyer
Miss Dorothy Hofeldt went to Oma ha
Thursday to spend Thanksgiving with her
sisters.
Misses Warren. Holiday. Wahlgren Brown
and Daley, teachers, went to their re-
spective homes Wednesday.
Papillion.
Miss Marie Sander is spending a few day.
In Omaha.
C. r. McManamy has spent several days
with relatives at Ute, Ia.
Mrs. Mary Nolan has gone to milwaukee,
for several weeks visit with relatives.
Miss sigrid Peterson is spending hei
Thanksgiving vacation In Lincoln.
Miss Margaret Delpsch of Omaha vas a
guest OF Miss Lillian Empey Thanksgiving
| day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Clarke Of Birney
Mont, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs George
| Boyer.
Miss Josephine Conner Of Gretna visited
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Loui.
Lesleur.
Mrs. Spearman from South Omaha spen
Thanksgiving with her son, Charles Spear
man, and family.
Miss Marian Brown and Karl Brown, VIII,
are attending the State university, spen
Sunday with the home folks.
| DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02

DIR. Bells Pine-Tar- Honey
Honey soothes the Irritation. Pine Tar
cuts the phlegm, relieves congestion, soothes
the raw spots. Csc. All druggists-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02

Persistent Advertising Is the
Road to Success.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
GretnA.

Mrs John weeth and family spent
Thanksgiving with relatives In Wahoo.
The Epworth league gave a social at the
DR.. Pinckney home Tuesday evening.
James Morrison. Ernest Dyer and Tom
Connors will leave Saturday for trip to
Chicago, Toledo and other eastern points.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid society and
Luther league will hold bazaar in Treckers
hall the afternoon and evening of Decem
Der g.
Henry Sass had the misfortune to break
through the bridge north OF Sewers when
he was crossing II with his threshing ma
chine Monday. No one was hurt.
A student gospel team from the Nebraska
Wesleyan university will hold revival meet
ing In the Methodist Episcopal church FRI
day, Saturday and Sunday December l,
and 8.
The postoffice has been moved from Pete
Schmitt's store to the new building which
has been erected by Pete Mangold. The
rear of the building is being used by the
Gretna Breeze.
Miss Florence Sandy. who is attending
the university at Lincoln, came home Tues
day Z to spend the Thanksgiving vacation
She was accompanied by Miss Doris and
Miss Bertha Bates Of Lodgepole.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02
AvCca.

Avoca.
william Morley has returned from trip
north.
Miss Pearl Knabe OF Nebraska City was
visiting here this week.
James Everett and mother spent Sunday
with relatives at Elmwood
Mr. and Mrs Ora E. Copes spent Thurs
day visiting relatives at Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs B. C. Marquardt autoed to
Havelock Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. William Bogard and daughter, May,
were at Weeping Water Tuesday.
Misses Clara Meyers and Irene Jones were
Weeping Water visitors Tuesday.
w, H. Belts, jr. OF Albion, was visiting
relatives here several days this week.
Mrs. Carl Maseman left the first Of the
week for a visit with relatives at Stuart
Neb.
Miss Clara Marquardt Of Hayelock Is
spending her Thanksgiving with her par
ents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Maseman and Mr.
and Mrs. George Maseman were Omaha
visitors Tuesday.
Miss Bertha Smoots, who Is teaching
school near Julian, Is spending the week
with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts Of Valparaiso
were here Sunday for visit with his
mother, Mrs. Benjamin Belts.
Misses Tracy and Clara Heng Of near st.
Paul were visiting relatives here this week.
j. c. Zimmerer and wife spent Tuesday
with relatives near Nebraska CITY
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-02

Everybody reads Bee Want Ads.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
United States Ahead AGAIN.

While many Of the most important
cIrctro-chemical and electro-metal,
lurgical industries are OF American
origin. and have beer developed chiefly
i'm connection with the Niagara Falls
power development. electic steel rein.
ing started originally in Europe, but
AT an early date all the noteworthy
European electric steel furnaces were
introduced into This country, and the
work of the American steel man has
left its mark on electric steel furnace
designs. say the Electrical World.
Durin. the las, year the increase i'm
the number of American electric steel
furnaces was IS per cent. and as II re-
suit the United States is now lead
ing MI the countries in the world i'm
the number Of electric steel furnaces.
while Germany held the leading place
up to last Year. On january L.. 1916.
the United States had 13 electric steel
furnaces in operation ~ under con
Struction, compared with 3 in Ger,
many and A6 i'm England.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
YOUTH MISSED THE POINT
Maiden Had Asked Mathematical
Question, and Really He Had
Not Understood Her.

"Air. Smith. I want to ask you n
question" remarked a maiden to her
partner as they entered the conserva-
tory.
"a thousand, il you like" he re-
piled.
What is n kiSS?"
The young man was taken aback,
but quickly pulled himself together
and firmly said: This is"
Sir" replied the indignant seeker
after higher cultur>. you misunder-
stand me. The Interrogation ] put to
YOU WAS q mathematical problem
which l thought might interest YOU
"lt does. it does said the young
man. as he twirlcd his light mus
taclle. but if it's IL %conunGrum | give
ii up"
The maiden's eyes sparkled, and
there was music i'm her voice as she
threw out the answer why, it's
nothing divided by two"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
American Fur Heads Preferred.

A furrier at Kingston, Ont, states
tlat the heads used for trimming furs
are now imported from the United
States. according t. Consul Felix S.
Johnson, who writes: "An effort
was made to manufacture this class
Of goods In Canada. but the result was
not a success III the article received
from the United States. the skin which
is m"istcned beforehand. is drawn
over the head and dried and retains
its form that made in this COUNTRY
retains it's moisture and the tongue
and teeth in time dropped ont. There
was also q great difference iii the price.
heads from the. United States selling
at S1.:N per gross and tho Canadian mt
$3.50. With the duty md other charges
the American article is nc. higher in
price thar the domestic"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
When viii tn. Ship, 30 Built?

FROM Ire Kansas City Scar.
OF course II is ENCOURAGING to learr
that the Houpe voted on the naval Bin.
II one didn't recall that congress has
been in session six months it would look
almost like sEeed. But having been given
this information by the House leaders.
The country Would like a little more from
some quarter.
authorized by the bin are Going to M be
quilt. 1t recalls that in March. 1915. con-
fress authorized two battlesh ip.. How
IS months later? The keel of neither has
get been laid. There is a prospect that
;he keel Of one will be laid next Septem-
oer-N months after authorization. For
7 start on the other no date has been
1921 It will be the best that can now be
expected.
Must IL months again elapse between
the present authorizations and a begin
ming of construction? Very probably UNI
less the navy department. taxes some les
vided for IN 1915 were ord .red built at
navy yards instead of in private plants.
The order was made for reasons of econ
omy. the bids of the private builders ex-
tons authorized. Whether the navy de-
partment vas aware of II beforehand or
not, the fact developed that no govern-
ment yard was equipped to take the ,keels
Of the new ships. and before they could
be laid the "w wa so had to be fixed at .
time. II the ships on the new building
program are to be constructed at govern
ment yards. will this history be repeated?
Six months to get a pRval bill ready!
ready to build = ship! II may be . nom
expert opinion. but many people will agree
that ngr ought to have it's 'Woys''
dxed q we'll as the navy yards.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
American siIo in Holland.

The first AmericaE enSilage tower in
Holland. which was erected last year
on the Johannahoeve farm at Ooster-
beck BY the Institute for Agricultural
Improvement, has given such good re-
suits that two other towers are now
to be built or the same farm, which
win provide sufficient ensilage maize
to keep the entire farm stock during
neNt winter.
The head of the .Tohannahoeve pro-
iect asserts that the American method
is preferable to that hitherto in use
there. An excellent fodder for all
kinds Of animals is thus produced, he
says, while the losses by fermentation
are considerably less. He to
the conclusion that as many as a.
cows car be maintained on 81 acres
by tie new method, and that with ex
elusive stable feeding they might ever
he MAintained on about 22h acres,
e07y IN albuminOuS fodder needing t.
be added in the winter.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
Queen Emma Wa. Kind.

The mother Of the present queen of
Holland married King William when
the king was pretty well along in
years; it WAS his second matrimonia
that one day he purchased a tea set
OF costly porcelain as q gift for his
queen. E;e felt that it was quite an
extravaganza n threatened to dis
charge n v who was careless
enough to break "a part Of the set.
One day a man who had been in the
service of the royal house :or many
years. had the misfortune TO freak one
OF the precious cups. He was heart
broken. Tearfully he went to Queer
Emma and told her his story. The
sympathetic queen took the .rok en-
pieces and put them together, saying;
tiAnk we can fix that Just paste
are SMOOTH and won't show much,
Leave the rest to me. III do what
can to save you
When the royal family sat down 70
tea the next time. the injured cup was
at Queen l;mma's place. The queen
pretending to be very thirsty, drank
struc with a sudde idea. she turned
quickly in her chair toward the king
and her arm swept the cup to the
floor. AS IL crashed into 1000 pieces
the queen affected an expression of
deepest regret and said timtdly: There,
your majesty, see what an awkward
servant l am. Now. the only thing
o can do is to dismiss me from your
service"
But William was in a happy mood;
seeing how grieved his wife appeared.
ne made light Of the loss and consoled
her aff%ectionately. while the old serv-
ant stood trembling by. thanking his
good fortune for d mistress whose tact
and kindness had saved him his posi-
ton.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
Sorry for

\ husband who Says his Wife chased
aim nut ut h house wlcn lie WAS
clad in his night shirt and pursued
him in the directions of an electric arc
light admits that he spanked her With
a fence picket. Considering the lack
of distinction which marks the night
shirt and the piiilrsS publicity which
the arc light might have given the COS
tulne it is easy To Symputhize with
the husband if his whole statement is
true.-LouiSville Courier-Journal.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
Surprisingly Unar.eious.

~'Gernany's reception of Presiden,
Wilson's last note was u~ngraciOuS."
The speaker was Joseph III. Choatc.
diplomat and lawyer.
"GcrmanN. in this instance" he con.
tinncd. "reminds me If the chap whose
office !, beggar entered.
~ ain't hnG nothing to eat for
two days, boss said the beggar. Can't
You help me out?
I'D like to-. my man. was the re-
ply. but ! sprained my foot on IL bill
collector yesterday"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
ssownina,s Peculiar Eyes.

Rr"wning's eyes were peculiar, ore
having a long focus. the other very
short. He had the unusual accom-
plishment (try it and prove) of clos
ing either eye without squirting and
without any apparent effort, thougl.
sometimes Oh the street in strong s,,.-
shine his face would ne ii bit iistort-
ed. He did ali MS reading and writ
ing with n eye, closing the long one
as he sat down at his desk. he could
see an immense distance. He never
suffered with any pain in his eyes OK
cept once When as a boy he was try
ing to be a vegetarian il imitation OF
his youthful idol, Shelley.-Boston
Transcript.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES
With c%uticura, the Quick, Sure and
Easy Way. Trial Free

Battle with Cuticura Soap, dry and
apply the Ointment. They stop itch
ing instantly. clear away pimples,
blackheads, redness and roughness. re-
o dandruff and scalp irritation,
heal red, rough and sore hands as
we'll as most baby skin troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-06-28
FREEDOMS

God bless our star-gemmed banner:
Shake it's folds out to the breeze;
From church, from fort, from housetop,
Over the city. on the seas;
The die is cast. she storm at last
Has broken IN it's might;
Unfurl the starry banner,
AND may Gvd defend the risht.
Then bless our banner, God OF hosts.
Watch DER each starry fold:
lis Freedom't standard, tried ant.
proved
On many a sield of old:
And Thou, who long has blessed us.
Now bless us yet again.
And crown ofr cause with victory,
And keep our flag from stain.