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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18

Mrs. Mary A. Stephens, a resident
of Omaha for thirty-fve years, died
Wednesday afternoon from internal
injuries suffered BY a fall Saturday
afternoon in the yard of her home in
Florence.
Mrs. Stephens was born in Ger
many, March 6, 1886. She came to
this country at an early age and in
April, 1881, with her husband, Adam
Stephens, came to Omaha from New
Haven, Conn. She has resided here
ever since. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens
observed their golden wedding ami
versary seven years ago.
She is survived by her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Emma Richard
son and Mrs. Louise Alberts OF
Omaha, and two sons, Edward OF
Omaha and George of St. Louis. She
is also survived by eight grandchild-
rem and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence Sunday afternoon at
o'clock with interment in Forest
Lawn, cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
BRYAN HAS PLAN
FOR RAIL ISSUE
Would Apply Principle Set
Down in Treaties Between
Nations.
MESSAGE TO EMPLOYEES

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. Nv. J,
Bryan sent the following telegram
Tuesday, suggesting the peace-treaty
plan for settlement of the differences
between the railroads and their en-
ployes in the present crisis: .
"Mssrs. Garretson, Stone, Garter
and Lee, Railroad Brotherhoods, New
York-If it is found impossible tc
agree upon arbitration, / venture tc
suggest for your consideration the
plan embodied in the new peace
treaties between this nation and thirty
other nations, representing three
fourths of the populatio'' OF the
world. These treaties provide for in.
vestigation of all disputes before re.
sorting to war, but reserve the right
OF independent action at the conclu-
SION, of the investigation. The fact
that the commissions report is not
binding on the parties insures + air
ness. The commission on investiga-
ton provided for in the treaties is
composed of five members, one ap-
pointed by each nation from among
its own citizens, one. appointed by
each nation from a friendly nation,
and the fifth is agreed upon by the
contracting parties.
"In applying this plan to the pres
ent labor dispute, each side could ap-
point one member from among its
own ranks and one member from the
outside. The fifth member could be
agreed upon by the parties or be
selected by the president.
pleading, as Justification for this
suggestion, my deep interest in the
industrial situation and my earnest
desire for an amicable settlement
which will be just to all concerned,
| am, Very truly yours,
"W. 7. BRYAN"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
BRITISH ADVANCE
ON SOMME FRONT
London Says Line is Pushed
Forward West and South OF
Guillemont.
GERMAN RUSH Is CHECKED

London. Aug. 1.-THE British
have made another advance on the
Somme front. Official announcement
was made today that the line has
been pushed forward west and south
west Of -Guillemont.
The communication follows;
"As a result of fighting undertaken
Yesterday evening in conjunction
with a French advance on Maurepas
we have pushed forward our line both
west and southwest of Guillemont
West of Highwood we captured soms
300 Yards Of hostile trench about 3ot
Yards in advance of our previous line
East of Mouquet farm our machine
gun FIRE nipped in the bud a German
attack.
aWest of Vinay we exploded a mine
and occupied the crater with only
slight opposition. Both we and the
enemy blew up small mines south Of
Loos, causing no damage.
Violent Artillery Duel.
Paris, Aug. IA violent artillery
duel is in progress north OF Maure.
pa., in the Somme region, says the
war Office statement today. lnere
were no infantry attacks during the
night. ... IT,
40, the Sonme front the enemy
made no attempt at counter ATTACK
during the night. $50.
sitions they won. Artillery hgntine
continues with great violence in the
region north of Maurepas and in the
sector OF MISUNDERSTANDING.
don, the remainder OF the front the
night was calm" ..
Assaults Fail, Says Berlin.
Berlin, Aug. 17.-(Via London.)--
French and British troops made heavy
attacks on the Somme front yester-
day. but were beaten back by the
Germans says the official announce
ment today. II 7'
The statement says:
.'The enemy's fire increased ~ times
10 Great violence west OF Wytschaetc
and on the La Bassee canal and to the
south thereof.
aAfter strong British attacks from
the Villers- Pozieres line and west OF
Foureaux woods had been repulsed
ID the morning, the French, after the
strongest artillery preparation ad-
yanced to the assault between Gull
lennont and the Somme, and at the
same time very considerable British
forces advanced between Pozieres and
Foureaux woods. The assault failed
Is did five nocturnal attacks attempt
Cd BY the French. After stubborn
fighting portions OF the enemy troops
which penetrated our positions west
ofFoureaux woods and south OF Mat
repas were driven back again. The
ercmys losses were large. w.
South Of the Somine fighting tool
place in the neghborhood Of IBelloy
The French obtained foothold here
in our first line trenches over .
Z width Of about 500 meters. East
thereof and near Estres the enemy
has been repulsed."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Unidentified Woman
Killed by Motor Car

An unidentified woman, who was
struck by an automobile % she was
alighting from a westbound Farnam
street trolley car at Twenty-sixth and
Farnam streets at $50 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, died at the Leonar-
do Da Vinci hospital, where she was
taken, few hours later. 4
Both legs wereb roken and she was
injured internally. The machine that
struck the woman was driven by
c. H, Stockdale, ZOO Farnam street.
The woman wore straw hat, white
waist and dark skirt. She carried a
handbag
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
TO DECLARE WAR ON
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
Health Authorities of Thirty
Eight States to Plan
Campaign.
NOTED MEN TO ATTEND

Washington, Aug. H.-What Of
ficials regard as one Of the most i'm.
portant medical conferences in the
country's history viii meet here to-
morrow to discuss means of combat
ting infantile paralysis.
Health authorities from thirty-eight
states, officials Of the Federal Public
Health service and many leading
scientists will exchange views on
methods Of treatment and prevention
and will work out more definite
scheme OF co-ordinating their cam
paign against the disease. Repre-
sentatives Of various railroads will be
present for consultation on the ques-
ton for checking further territorial
spread.
Health Service Aroused.
While officials here have insisted
that there is no occasion for panic
and no likelihood of a countrywide
epidemic, there is every indication
that the health service has become
thoroughly aroused by the persistence
of the disease in spite of the best eff
forts of local and federal officials.
The outbreak has presented many de-
velopments battling to scientists and
there are questions relating to the
origin, transmission and control Of
the disease on which authorities diff
fer widely.
All of the subjects will be gone over
in detail at the conference which
probably will last at least two days
This statement regarding its purposes
was issued tonight at the Treasury
department which has the health serv.
ice under its jurisdiction:
Reason for Conference.
1.-THE conference is made necessary
by the seriousness of the infantilt
paralysis situation and is considered
one Of the most important confer
ences of this sort eyer held. .-.s.
consideration will be given to The
prevention of the interstate spread o.
the disease, research problems
symptomatology, epidemiology, gen.
eral principles Of control and the rela'
ton of the aftercare Of infantile
paralysis patients.
Zone Of the most important point,
that will come up for discussion un'
doubtedly will be the prevention o.
the interstate spread of the disease
In his call for the conference, ISSUED
August 9, Surgeon General Blue
asked each state to send one repre-
sentative. Four secretaries of state
health boards are among those who
have been designated to attend, while
twenty-four other states have desig'
mated chief health officers, health
commissioners or other officials tc
represent them.
Scientist to Attend.
In the absence VI the surgeon gen
eral who is i'll at Hot Springs, Va.
| Acting Surgeon General Glennan will
open the conference. Secretary Nc
Adoo will make an address and ther
reports on the prevalence Of the dis
ease in the various states will b,
heard before discussion of research
problems, symptoms and methods o.
cure are taken up.
Among those who had arrived to-
night for the meeting are eminen
scientists, psychologists, physicians
surgeons and leaders in past cam
paigns against various diseases. Ex
perts with long experience in com
batting infantile paralysis are in
cluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Guards at Cement Plant
Who Killed Man Arrested

La Sale, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-Two guards
at the American cement
plant, Joseph Burkhardt and w. A.
Davy, were removed to jail at Ottawa
today as a result of the killing last
night of young Polish worker, who
was discovered, the guards say,
proving around the plant. The vic
tim was shot to death. A strike Of
cement workers has been in progress
here a month.
Guards in large numbers are said
to have been imported to protect the
mills. Conditions in the strike zone,
the authorities say, are becoming more
alarming.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18

cede the eight-hour day, but are will
ing to arbitrate that question and all
Others before any tribunal the presi-
dent Of the men may decide upon.
The men are willing to arbitrate
some questions under certain condi-
tons and are unwilling to arbitrate
others.
This afternoon at 5 o'clock the pres
ident will present his plan to the full
committee Of $40 employees in the
hope OF getting them to approve It.
The result will be presented to the
railroad presidents later.
Early this morning Secretary Tu-
nudity te1ephoned to Daniel Willard,
president OF the Baltimore & Ohio,
\ stating the invitation to the railroad
presidents to come to the White
House, and Mr.. Willard said he would
do everything possible to arrange a
conference. -
In case President Wilson finds that
any Of the railroad presidents cannot
speak absolutely for their roads, he
may invite to the White House the
financiers who control them. Officials
saidtoday that the president wants to
deal with the ultimate authority" on
both sides, in order that negotiations
may be conducted here.
List of Presidents Invited.
President Wilson's invitation was
sent to the following railroad presi-
dents:
Daniel Willard, Baltimore & Ohio;
Samuel Rea, Pennsylvania; Fairfax
Harrison, Southern railway; Samuel
NJ. FELTON,, Chicago & Great Western;
George w. Stevens. Chesapeake &
Ohio; William Sproule, Southern Pa
cific; E. E. Calvin, Union Pacific;
L. F. Loree, Delaware & Hudson; w.
]. Harahan, Seaboard Air Line; How
ard Elliott, New Haven; B. F. Bush
Missouri Pacific; A. H. Smith, New
York Central; F. D. Underwood,
Erie, and William H. Truesdale,
Lackawanna.
Chambers Sees Union Heads.
Judge Chambers of the federal
board Of mediation and Cancellation
held brief conference with the
brotherhood heads this morning
Further than to say he had one ques.
ton on which he wanted a definite
answer and that he got it, the con.
fierce would not discuss the nature Of
his visit. Mr.. Chambers went to the
White House Immediately upon leav.
ing the brotherhood officials.
Il should not like to say that thu
situation still Is hopeful" A. B. Gar
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
CHICAGO OFFICIALS START.
Heads of Five Midwest Systems are
on Way to Washington.

Chicago, Aug. l7.-Presidents OF
five railways with headquarters in
Chicago left for Washington on the
Broadway limited today in response
to President Wilson's call. They are
w: J. Jackson, Chicago & Eastern
Illinois: c. H. Markham, Illinois Cen.
trail; H. R. Hurry, Chicago, In.
dianapolis & Louisville; M. ]. Carpen.
ter, Chicago, Terre Haute & South.
eastern, and R. H. Ashton. Chicago
& Northwestern.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Bryans will Not Move
To North Carolina to Live
(From a staff correspondent)

Lincoln, Aug. l7.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-W. J. Bryan will not move
his residence to North Carolina, in
order to run for the United States
senate, as reported in dispatches yes
terday.
c. w. Bryan, mayor of Lincoln,
pronounced the message fake. Ac-
cordipg to the Lincoln mayor, the
organs will continue to make Fair
view their official residence.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Georgia Disposes of
Woman Suffrage and
Anti-Lynching Bills

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. ia bill
providing that the sheriff Of. any
Georgia county In which 4 lynch
ing occurs shall be removed by the
governor was tabled, lis to 2o, by
the Georgia house today few
minutes before the close Of the
Legislative session, after it had
passed the senate. The outstand-
ing accomplishment u the session
was the passage Of the compulsory
education law. A woman suffrage
amendment was disposed Of BY
setting it, consideration for TO-
morrow-one day after adjourn
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
Randolph Wanted
On Murder Charge
By Montana Officer

York. Neb., Aug. l7.-(Special Tel
egram.) County Attorney Gilmour
today received a message that the
county authorities at Fergus, Mont,
held warrant charging J. y Ran
dolph, former York county man with
murder. Sheriff Miller of York is at
present on the way back from Boul-
der, Colo, with Randolph, who also
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
site for Building Accented.

Tho Treasury department has accepted
the site donated by Heber Hord for public
building to be erected at Central City, To-
Gated at the southeast corner Of Sixteenth
avenue and Sixteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18

Davis q Suicide, Says Jury.
Chicago. Aug 17;--Morse DAVIS visa suleide
m ,I.Aa Note, here last week, while despondent
on over financial affairs, a coroner's jury de-
cided today. sno.,. w.s found
The morning Of August PAYS a %aS o
ME- Davis said they had both taken
no,son, mistaklng It for medicine
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18

stole an automobile here. Randolpa
was located in Montana by ex-SheriIt
I. H. Affleirbach OF York and whiie
the latter was bringing Randolph
back, Affleirbach disappeared. his
BODY was found a long time alter
ward it is said, and the Montana All.
thorities desire to press a charge OF
murder against Randolph.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-18
HUGHES SPEEDING
SOUTH ALONG THE
PACIFIC COAST

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs Theodore, Duckett and
two children and Miss Sarah Leach left
Thursday afternoon for East Fairfield,
having been called there by the serious
illness Of Mrs Duckett's father, II, c,
Leach,
Lenton deyotiona viii be held (this)
Friday and Saturday evening in St,
Mary church at 1850 o'clock,
Mrs Helen Campbell is seriously III
at her home on Seymour street with
grip and complications,
Mrs, Eugene Smith, who has been
whiting her parents Mr., and Mrs, A,
h, Smith, has returned to her home in
Rutland
Mrs Hattie Banning, who has been
III at her home on South street for
several weeks, is improving,
Miss Anna Oliver Is spending the
Easter vacation at her home in Bur.
lington,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24

NJ, j, Cronin has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in Ticonder'
oga, N, y, and Brandon,
A son was born to DR., and Mrs, Wy
b, Mayo Of Mortified Sunday morning,
Mrs, Mayo was Mrs, Prudence Stiekney9
who has many friends in Addison
County,
c, NJ, RemeIe Is visiting his brother
In Boston,
John Kenworthy Of Chapman Hill
bears the marks ola battle with rats
Wednesday night The rodents at
tackled him while Itepng and bit him
several times, His wounds were dressed
by Dr. Sanborn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24
Farrinqton Newport Coffee at

lianields grocery
FoR SALE Two carriage, two wagon poles and
two single harness end two set Of light driving
harness with collars and names and sleigh.
l2tf Dr. We'd, Nhle.
% sou have money TO loan come and tell me
about Il. lfyou With TO borrow money come ana
t.I me tIout il. A. W. Dickens. esq
Tor uulck sale, will give choice Of three work.
and driving horses for flsi,
ptlp W, H. Dow SON
win buy raw furs AZ Stewards store in Middle
bury every Monday, In VergeDnes and Brandon
alternating every Saturday Al, Austin, i5Mayl
For Rent-'lhe Musfey Place s0-eallcd on Chlp'
man ll Consisting OF house, barn and forty
acres Of land, Possession given Aprll lst 1910
r. II Harrington, Trustee, Brandon, W. or
FoR SALE Eggs for Matching from my single
comb Rhode Island Reds Ny birds are correct
type and color and scientifically bred for egg pros
duetion and away from brochures,
Ntf l., C. litchled,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24

freight clerk at the local freight office,
has resigned his position and entered
the service of the Rutland railroad as
breakman,
Five cars Of stock were shipped from
the local station Monday
Levi Wisel has returned from Pitts
ford
j. E. Carrisan was in yergcnncs
Monday on business.
The Flyer due at Mlddlebury at l2Aa
was delayed here As minutes Saturday
for repairs,
A. A, Durivage, operator at the
station, was a visitor at Moores June
ton Sunday
Miss Bessie Lavonche is visiting in
Pittsford
Moses Wimett was business visitor
in Rutland Saturday.
Frank Atwood of Salisbury was in
town Saturday on business,
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itors IN burlington MONDAY
P. F. Chapman was in Burlington
Monday on business.
Judge John E. Weeks was called to
Montpelier Wednesday on State bust
ness
Miss Ada IN. CHAPMAN is at Prof.
Henry M. Seeley's during the vacation
at Bishop Hopkins Hall.
President Thomas attended a dinner
oivan nv .ludge Charles IT DARLING at
his home in Burlington to President
Bumpus of Tufts College on Thursday
evening.
The Century club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Mcfarland on Seminary
street next Wednesday evening. Sub
iects will be presented by Mrs. Twitchell
and Mrs. Hagar, on WIN and Sell
Expression and Development.
These letters remain unclaimed al
the local postoffice: Victor H. Coggs.
well, E. W. Hallowell, Pearley jackson,
Mrs. Janet Mitchell, Lewis Phillips, j.
+. Rourke, Simple Devise Co. (2),
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24
WALL PAPERS

Many Of our new papers have ar
rived and we will be glad to have you
come and see them. Prices on all i'm
ported papers are much higher than
last year, but we bought early and got
most of our papers before the price ad-
vanced and you will receive the benefit
of the low price
There are many cut out borders
in the line which are very attractive
PRICES fsom range Sc to 15c g 7d:
PRICES 3soS on Papers Sc to 500 PER PER
We can furnish cretons to match the bet
ter RapSf fsd by the 35c to 400
1t will be to your advantage to come
and make your selection early as we can
give you much better service than at
the height of the season.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24
SAVE TRADE MARKS

From Rabbits Cleanser, Rabbits l77G Soap
Powders, Rabbits Lye' and Rabbits Best Soap
Bring 60 to Sheldon Drug Store Tor a useful
CEDAR OIL DRY MOP SET
Also other premiums, 1913
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-03-24
CLOTHES
TO
MEASURE

II you like to wear good clothes Try
B. STERN & son
for your next suit or overcoat. We
have their latest styles and newest
wooens for Spring
$500 to $500
Shoes
Hats and Caps
Neckwear
Gloves
Shirts, etc
lows Cash NO Credit,
OOA ~ The White store
Phone 32-I2
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
Methodist Episcopal Church

The services last Sunday were very
we'll attended In spite of the fact that
the weather was not quite up to our
Colorado standard. But folks in town
have sidewalks and those in the
country usually have covered con-
vtSaAees. At the morning service,
DR.. Englund very ably rendered a
beautiful solo. The sermon developed
the idea that every individual owes
to society q useful and productive
life. The physical, the mental and
the spiritual are parts Of mans life
that need attention to make life COM
plete. The church and the ministry
is for the care of the spiritual and our
business is to proclaim to society the
gospel of Jesus Christ as it applies to
all society and every phase of human
life. At the evening service the choir
rendered an anthem that was not
only very pleasing, but searching
and thought provoking.
The Sunday school was little be-
low hNtEhRc ihbt souhuhy' oeo w e'>
planning for larger things and expect
n realization of our plans. We want
the best school possible and you can
help.
The Ladies' aid and the official
board are earnestly and actively ens
gagged with their problems and the
outlook is fine. The Epworth league
is rubbing it's eyes and waking up.
When young people wake up they
get busy. Look out.
In fact, the pastor wants to express
his appreciation of the way the peo-
pie have taken hold of the work for
this new year. 1t means much to a
strange pastor to get welcome such
as Meeker gives. The pastor is here
to be of service to the community,
and not simply to the church. Every
man, woman and child has right to
call on the pastor for any service that
he can render. A telephone has been
put in the parsonage and he will an
swer calls in town or country, near or
far, summer or winter, and for every
one,
The Meeker herald., 1916-10-07
A Question For Every Voter

While Mr.. Hughes goes up and
down the land proclaiming the evils
OF the Adamson eight-hour law, pass
ed by Congress for the admitted pur-
pose of averting nationwide rail-
road strike, there is one question
which every voter may we'll ask him
self-what would he have done had
he been president?
Would Mr.. Hughes have stood firm
and refused to cOncede one inch for
the sake of preventing a strike which
would have cost millions In money
and probably hundreds of lives? Is
there no crisis under which he be-
lieves it right to adopt temporary
measures to prevent gigantic loss of
life and property? Is there no such
thing as emergency treatment in pub
iic affairs, rs well rs in medicine and
surgery?
II you who are reading this were
confronted with the same question
what would you do? Would you re-
fuse to give an inch and thus throw
the whole nation into industrial strife
which might end in revolution? Is
that your notion of good government?
Is it Mr.. Hughes notion?
Mr. Hughes contents himself with
criticism of what was admittedly an
emergency measure. As usual he Of
fers no substitute. The logical con-
clusion is that he, If president, would
have sanctioned a nation wide strike.
How do the shippers OF live stock
and farm produce in Weld county
like to consider such a contingency
at the moment when their pastures
are full of mark etable stock and their
fields are giving up millions in farm
produce? 1t is a question which each
man who reads Mr.. Hughes speeches
may well submit to his own judg-
ment and view in the light of his
own individual circumstances.
Are you glad there was no strike,or
would you have preferred to uphold
an abstract principle regardless of
the welfare of the nation? That's the
real answer to Mr. Hughes criticism.
Weld County News.