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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
New TIcI1et NJ McCooL

MCooK, Neb. March ls.--tspecial Tele-
gram.)-A new party and new ticket
entered the city campaign last night when
the following ticket was placed in the
field under the slogan OF Business Men
for McCook's Business Administration"
Mayor. Patrick Walsh: clerk. Linus stoll;
treasurer. L. Thorgrimson: engineer. 7.
NJ. Bell. Members school board. Mrs,
Harriet e. wiletts, c. II. Boyle. Coun-
cilmen, First ward. r, A. Green: Second
ward, c. +. Eldred
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
Nebraska
NORTHWEST NEBRASKA
DOCTORS TO CRAWFORD

CRAWFORD. Neh, March is-tSpocialD
Crawford will entertain the Northwest
Nebraska Medical society in this city
Tuesday. March si. About i15 DELEGATES
will be in attendance and many prominent
medical men will make addresses on the
various medical topics The visitors viii
be taken TO Fort Robinson and other
nearby points Of interest and banqueted
In the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
MEET AT NORTH PLATTE

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. March 1s.-
(Special) THE state convention OF Span
ish War veterans will be held in North
Platte on Junc6 and e.. The local camp
is already making preparations for the
entertainment OF the several hundred
delegates who are expected to attend.
Local business men will cooperate with
the local organization in showing the vis-
itors a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
JUDGE FAWCETT PRESENTS
THE LARGEST PETITION
CFrom a staft Correspondent }

FROM Clali correspondent
LINCOLN, March 1s.-(Special.)- )-'Judge
Jacob Fawcett, present associate Justice
Of tho supreme court, walked off with
the honors Of having the largest number
Of names on his petition for chief justice
of the supreme court of any candidate
for any office filing this year. His petit
tions bore the names OF 1857 voters Of
Nebraska.
other petitions for the supreme court
filed were those of Judge s. II. Sedg-
wick, II. C. Palmer of Clay and G. j.
Hunt OF Bridgeport.
Judge Sedgwick has served on the su-
prene bench several years and is con-
sidered one OF the strong men OF that
judicial body. His petition was large
one and speaks we'll for the popularity
which he holds with the people OF the
state
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES

Mrs. Matthias Campbell passed away I'm
the West hospital at ? o'clock on the
morning OF March 70 and her body was was
made. She was admitted 10 the home on
November 10. 1912. from Washington
county. She leaves to mourn her loss
daughter. a son and an adopted son,
Miss Donney and Mrs Bradbury called
al the ST Francis hospital one day the
well They report her doing nicely.
Mr.. Hammond since his return has been
the recipient OF many hearty handahakeH
who congratulate him upon his recent
marriage.
Adjutant General Trumball of the Grand
Army OF the Republic OF tho state OF Ne
braska was at tho home last week, on his
way to Lexington Nsby, where the stSis
and IS. lie said he was much pleased
with the location OF the encampment this
year, as there was new court house ana
several churches available, and large
tent had been engaged that would seat
1000 people. 1t was his wish that every
comrade in the state, accompanied by
his wife could attend, and he guaranteed
that all could be cared for.
Commander Miller OF the Grand Army
of the Republic OF Burkett called regu-
lar meeting on Wednesday afternoon III
preparation for the Lexington encamp-
ment this spring.
Theodore Baker of Ord. Neb, with his
family, was a visitor at the home last
week. Mr. Baker was a member OF the
Eighty seventh Indiana infantry, and his
family consisted of two daughters and
three grandchildren.
Comrade n. r. Travis and wife have
at Burkett. coming from Grand Island
Mr. Travis Is late member OF Company
f, Forty-seventh Wisconsin infantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
PennIe,r Party Ticket.

CRAWFORD. Neb.. March 1s.-Cspe-
cial. "A mass meeting o: citizens nom
mated tho peoples PARTY ticket for the
city offices as follows: For mayor, O..
A. Minick: clerk, Claire Hall; treasurer,
Clyde ]. Hornsby; engineer, PAGE T.
Francis. Councilmen:. First ward, Paris
@. Cooper; Second ward, one year term.
Nathan Broadhurst; two year term, w.
H. Morrison.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
Nebraska
Maggi Is Candidate
For County Judge
lFrom a SAD CorresnondentN

from Staff OorrespOnUcnJl
LINCOLN. March 1s.-(Special. Ed
ward q. Maggi. chairman OF the state
board Of pardons. will be candidate for
county judge Of Lancaster county. hav-
ing filed for that office yesterday Mr..
Maggi has practiced law about seventeen
years. after resigning his position as pro-
fessor OF elocution at the state univer-
sity. He Is a Bostonian by birth, a beau
eater by choice and hopes TO be a judicial
official by selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

LEXINGTON, Neb.. March i9.-Cspe-
oial )-The businessmen's party held its
caucus last night and nominated a ticket.
Jim Byrnes was renominated for
mayor. NJ. c. Whitaker for clerk, 4. II.
Sheldon for treasurer. Harry Smith for
city engineer. Councilmen: First ward.
Lew HocS Second waro, Tom Krier;
Third ward. William Mckee. Members
OF the school board. A. p Wiese and A..
r. Grantham.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

BERLIN, Neb.. March 1s.-(special.)-
Several cases of scarlet fever are reported
here and precautions are being taken to
prevent the spread OF the disease. Schools
have been closed and the afflicted fami-
lies quarantined.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
LAWRENCE NAMED FOR
NASBY AT ST. EDWARD

ST. EDWARD. Neb., March 9.-(spe-
cial.)-At postoffice primary election here
yesterday VIII Lawrence was elected by
majority of seventy-five. Four others
were in the race The total vote cast
waa 661.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

tttdllc me lool ftfppJ
and healthy, Some
time ago / felt so
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous, had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and. had short
breath. read your
advertisement In
fha naWananara and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
HedbIoom Files for senate.

sTRoMBURG. Neb, March ls.-(spe-
cial. .)-Albert b. Helbioom of this city
filed for the republican nomination for
state senator from the Eleventh district
comprising Polk. latte and Merrick coun-
ties. Mr.. Hedbloom has lived in Polk
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

BLUE HILL. Neb.. March 1s.-(specisl)
At a caucus held here Friday night a
citizens ticket was nominated: r. Nc
Bride. Jacob Coll and s. p. Duncan.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
Andrews Heads Garden work.

SUPERIOR, Neb., March a-tSpecial
Telegram)-C. f. Andrews, principal of
the high school, has been employed by the
Board of Education to have charge of
the garden play ground and manual train
ing work for the coming summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

with eczema, ring
worm, rashes and
similar itching. burn
ing skin troubles.
At any reliable
druggists get a jar
of resinol ointment
and a cake OF resinol
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
rrcat Cough. md CoId. at Once.

Dangerous bronchial and lung ailments
follow neglected colds-take Dr. King $
New Discovery. II will keep you well.
All druggists. Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

And it gives you proof that the Britannica
is an attractive work as well as informing;
that it is full of practical matter. helpful
and necessary to every one; that it is useful
to the college graduate, to the man or
woman who has had little schooling and to
the boy or girl in the grammar grade.
Send the coupon for the book today.
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sole Distributors Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
DEATH RECORD.


CRAWFORD. Neb., March ls.-(Special0
The G-months-old baty son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. James Egan died Wednesday after
noon and was taken TO IIil City. 8. D.,
for interment today
Agnes Erasni,
YORK. Neb.. March 1e.-(Special )-Miss
Agnes h. Erasni. familiary known as
Mother ANGELA" died at the Ursuline
convent Friday night. Mother ANGELA ~
recently celebrated her golden jubilee as
a member of the Ursullne order. She was
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
BAD DREAMS
ARE SYMPTOMS
iii Health the Cause Many
Alarming Symptoms of Wo-
mems Ailments-HoW Cured.

Paterson, MI thank you for the
Lydia E. Pinkhsm remedies as they have
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
How to Heal
Skin Diseases

A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple. but reliable and inexpensive.
home treatment for people suffering
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

county for thirty-six years, lie was for
merly mayor OF stromsburg, and member
OF the board OF education for several
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20

Umpires sign Up,
President Baugh of the Southern league,
tracts OF Umpires Theodore Breitensteih
and Jack O'Tooie.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-20
UmnIren sIRn Up.

Key to the sItuation-Bee Want Ads
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
COFFEE WAS 1T.
People Slowly Learn the Facts.

"All my life l have been a slave to
coffee. kept gradually losing my
health, but used TO say nonsense. 1t
don't hurt me-.
Slowly / was forced 70 admit the
truth and the final result was that my
nervous force was shattered.
My heart became weak and uncer-
tain in it's action and that frightened
me. Then my physician told me that
/ must stop drinking coffee or I could
never expect to be well again
II thought OF Postum but could
hardly bring myself to give up the
coffee
Finally / concluded that owed II
20 myself to give Postum a trial. / got
a package and carefully followed the
directions, and what a delicious. nour.
ishing rich drink Il was DO you
know. I found II very easy to shift
from coffee 70 Postum
Almost Immediately after I made
the change / found myself better. and
az the days went by kept on improv-
ing My nerves grew steady, I slept
well and felt strong and well-balanced.
Now the old nervousness IS gone and
7 am we'll once more"
IL pays 60 give up the drink that
acts on some like a poison. for health
IS the greatest fortune one can have.
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek Mich.
Postum comes I'm two forms.
Postum csrsai--the original form
must be well boiled 15c and Csc pack
ages
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolvos quickly in a cup OF hot wa.
ter, and with cream and sugar. makes
o delicious beverage instantly. 8Oc and
soc tins
Both kinds are equally delicious and
coet about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum
sold BY Qrocors
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauSeating,
harsh phySic into a
; sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil. calomel. cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the d1d form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach. liver and
bowels need cleansing. give only deli.
cious California Syrup OF Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach. and that teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
England conserves TONNAGE.

London.-As a first step in the eff.
fort TO curtail the outflow OF money
and increase the tonnage available
Tor transportation OF goods OF greater
Importance Walter Runciman, presi
dent of the board of trade, announc.
ed in the house of commons that the
importation of a large percentage Of
paper and paper-making materials
would be prohibited. Importation Of
articles of a bulky nature may be
stopped shortly: raw tobacco. home
fruits, building materials, furniture
and wood. The tonnage thus freed
would be available for carrying food.
stuffs, fuels, munitions and other es
sential supplies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
Would Buy Parents for Dime.

Charlie. a five-year-old ward of the
Children's Bureau OF the Associated
Aid Societies, was placed in comfort
able home at Dauphin more than a
month ago.
John Yates, secretary of the aid or
ganization, called recently to see how
Charlie was getting along. sBlissful
with the joys of Santa Claus. he chat
tered incessantly about his home and
the kindness shown him. AS Yates
was about to go Charles edged up to
him and handed over ten cents. his
entire capital
Il want you to buy a papa and mann
ma for another little boy" he lisped.
You bought me nice ones. Harris
burg Dispatch (Philadelphia) North
American.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
Favorable to Prohibition Measure.

Washington.-The first step In the
progress of the national prohibition
movement in this Congress was taken
when the Senate judiciary sub-oom.
mittee decided 10 recommend 10 the
full committee Senator Sheppard's
proposed ederal Constitutional
amendment II would submit to the
states for approval an amendment
prohibiting the sale. manufacture,
transportation. importation and expor.
tation OF all intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
Look and Feel
Clean, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day
Drink a glass OF real hot water
before breakfast to wash
out polsons.

Life is not merely to live, but to
live well. eat well. digest we'll, work
well, sleep well. look well. What a
glorious condition to attain, and We,
how very easy It is IL one will only
adopt the morning inside bath.
Folks who are accustomed to feel
dull and heavy when they arise. split.
ting headache. stuffy from a cold, foul
tongue. nasty breath. acid stomach,
can, instead, feel as fresh as a daisy
by opening the sluices of the system
each morning and flushing out the
whole OF the internal poisonous stag.
nant matter.
Everyone. whether ailing, sick or
well. should. each morning, before
breakfast. drink a glass OF real hot
water with teaspoonful OF limestone
phosphate in it to wash from the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste. sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans.
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach. The ac-
ton of hot water and limestone phos.
phale on an empty stomach is wonder
fully invigorating. 1t cleans out all the
sour lamentations, gases, waste and
acidity and gives one a splendid an
petite for breakfast. While you are
enjoying your breakfast the water and
phosphate is quietly extracting a large
volume OF water from the blood and
getting ready for a thorough flushing
of all the inside organs.
The millions of people who are both
cred with constipation, bilious spells,
stomach trouble. rheumatism; others
who have sallow skins, blood disor-
ders and sickly compilations are urged
to get quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from any store that handles
drugs which will cost very little, but
is sufficient to make anyone a pro-
nounced crank on the subject of in
ternal sanitation.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
GIVING 1T A LITTLE REST
Soarder's Explanation for Action With
Coffee Probably Failed to APP
pease the Landlady.

In iust-like-home boarding house
In big city one of the young men
guests took a single sip of coffee at
dinner and then placed the cup on the
table. Instantly the boarding mistress
began to take notice
What seems TO be the matter, Mr..
Smith," she asked. throwing an in
curing eye on the coffee.
Nothing is the matter, Mrs. JONES'
replied the boarder. l was"
rs that SOP" caustically interjected
the boarding house mistress. Then
why did you push that coffee from
you?"
We'll, If you must know, Mrs.
Jones'" answered the young man, the
poor coffee is so weak that / am mere
ly giving Il little rest. "-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
FIFTY PERISH
AS DAM BURSTS
A Thirty Foot Wall of Water
BUSHES Down 0tay Valley
PROPERTY LOSS $1,000, 900
$1,000, 100000 Gallons Of Water Flood
Thirty Square Miles Of Territory.
Work Of Rescue Is Most DIFF
fieuIt-Japanese Lost.

San Diego. Cal.-At least so persons
were drowned when the lower Otay
valley dam broke under flood pres.
sure, releasing a wall OF water 80 feet
high. Scores OF people are missing
and many farm houses were swept
away.
The breaking of the dam released
IL .000. 900. 900 gallons OF water, which
rushed through the thlckly populated
and narrow Otay valley. The proper
ty loss will amount to at least 81, 600.
600. Because OF the fact that they
were isolated by the breaking OF the
dam, which shut of any means of
reaching other communities, hundreds
OF families face food famine.
Rescuers Baffled.
ReScuers are unable TO reach the
scene Of the disaster as all bridges
are washed out and swollen streams
SO treacherous II is impossible to
launch boats to go to the rescue.
Many bodies we're seen floating in
the food waters.
Late reports said % Japanese men.
women and children had been drown,
ed.
An area 10 miles by two long is de
vastated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
Preparedness.

The bride went into the kitchen OF
their new home and returned shortly
carrying a rolling pin and a fatiron.
which she laid beside her twin bed
What in the world are you doing?"
asked the astonished groom. You
aren't afraid I'll beat you, are your
Il am not afraid of anything" an
swered his bride. Il have not the
least suspicion that you will ever be
anything but sweet and kind 70 me.
But am a firm advocate of prepared
ness. "-Paterson Press-Guardian.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
LEADING Question.

In a school for feeble-minded chill
dren naughty young teacher was one
day counting out her money, whilst
standing at her desk facing her class.
Presently one of the youngsters, who
had been watching the proceedings
with undisguised interest, broke out:
Please, miss. is them your wages?"
Darling a glance of indignation at
the inquisitive boy, she remarked with
curt displeasure:
YES"
oh said the boy, with wide-opened
eyes and mouth, when does ye wark
for emf"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
TIrpltz's FIne Italian Hand.
MORGAN eIves to war vletlms.

Toronto. Ont. u. p. Morgan gave
$4,000 TO the Toronto and York
County Patriotic Fund association.
which is conducting a three-day cam
paign to raise $2.OOO.OOO in aid Of de-
pendents of Canadian soldiers. Mr..
Morgan also contributed $4,000 TO
the Montreal patriotic fund which
also aims at $4,000 900. Many Ameri-
cans have contributed to the Toronto
fund. Toronto sent 10000 men to
the front
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
MANITOBA GIVES WOMEN VOTE

A String Tied to Proposition Gives
Them First Chance In 1920.
Winnipeg. Man.-Women OF Mani
toba were granted the privilege OF
voting for members OF the provincial
Legislature and of sitting as members
of that body. The legislature passed
the bill extending suffrage to women
They will not have the opportunity OF
marking their first ballots. however,
until a new legislature is elected il
about four years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Says Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
n Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore. don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomae, with
lot OF drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean. by flushing them
with a mild. harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function OF the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "A hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste. so we can readily understand
the vital importance Of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine so it no
longer is a source OF irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
lure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03

Philadelphia.-John Lamon. super
intendent OF police and chief OF de
,ectives in Philadelphia a half cen
fury ago. died after a long illness
AS a detective he was a guard for
President Lincoln when he came to
raise a flag over independence hall
Mr. Lamon also was one OF nine de
tectiyes who guarded President Lin.
coin al his FIRST Inauguration.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03

New York DIR Charles w. Eliot,
president emeritus OF Harvard Uni
versity. was presented with a medal
OF The American Academy OF Arts
and Letters for distinction in litera
lure music and art The medal,
designed by James Earl Frazer. the
sculptor was given to DR. Eliot By
Or Nicholas Murray Butler. presi.
dent of Columbia University.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03

London Since the outbreak Of the
war TO the end of last October. 254
British merchant steamers. aggregat.
ing 542.G4S tons. we're lost through
enemy action OF these. III were
sunk by submarines. 4G by warships
and Sc By mines
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
Charlton Reaches New York.

New York.-The liner America,
which arrived from italy. had on her
passenger list Porter Charlton, the
young American convicted in Italy OF
killing his wife in 1910 at Lake Como.
Charlton declined TO discuss his case.
He said he would stop in New York
for few days and then proceed TO
San Juan. Porto Rico. to rejoin his
parents.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
ITCHING, BURNING SCALPS
crusted With Dandrutf Yield Readily
to Cuticura. Trial Free.

Cuticura Soap to cleanse the scalp OF
dandruff crustings and scalings, and
Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal
feelings and irritations. Nothing bet.
ter, surer or more economical than
these super-creamy emollients for hair
and scalp troubles of young or old.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
That's the Way. Girls.

The Chicago Post reports that the
first Chicago girl to take advantage
of her leapyear privileges landed her
man and married him within an hour.
That's the stuff. Look him over. girls,
and be sure he is worth the powder
and shot it would take to kill him,
end then use the hooks. He can't get
away.-Houston Post.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1916-02-03
Former Congressman Pratt pea,

Binghampton, N. Y. Colonel
Charles G.. Pratt. 90. politician AND
capitalist OF this city and New Milford.
Pa. died here. Colonel Pratt for sew.
eral years represented the Fourteenth
Pennsylvania district in Congress.
Death vas due TO grip.