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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Uncle Sans and Dreddnaught
of the Tremendous of Which Carry
.ANTI-SPITTING
CAMPAIGN Is ON
hrs. sumney, with Assistance of Co.
Workers, is Distributing Cards
Telling Of the Law.
NO ARRESTS FOR SOME TIME


Policemen, nurses and volunteer
women have started the campaign of
distributing cards to offenders
against the snti-spitting ordinance.
One side of these cards reads spit
10 the gutter" On the reverse side
are the words. Omaha has an or
dinance against splitting in public
Buildings and on the sidewalks.
Won't you please help enforce it for
the sake of cleanliness and health p
Mrs. II. C. Sumney, who started
this crusade against careless expec-
toration, observed a man decorating
the platform of a street car with
saliva. She handsd the offender a
card. waited for him to read it. and
then was greeted with these words.
I'm promise you not to offend
again"
No women Caught Vet.
Women offenders have not yet been
caught, reports Mrs sumney. but no
distinction is to be made in the distribu-
ton of cards
Mrs. Sumney addrcs sed members Of
the police department and the Visiting
Nurse association OF Omaha. all agreeing
to cooperate. The street car company
also will assist by displaying placards
in cars.
This is a campaign OF education. No
arrests will be made for while" stated
Mrs. SUmney
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
Hesitatei Use Sure "Gets-Itv for Tbo.e
COrns and Save Your Life and Your Toes

COrns and Save Your Life and Your ToesI
toes, tapes that stick to the STOCKING,
bandages and plasters that make a pack
age OF the toes, trying blood-bringing
just once and you ought to have seen
that corn come off-just like a banana
peel" It's simple. wonderful. It's the
new way, painless, applied i'm two sec
onds, never hurts healthy flesh or irrl-
tates. Nothing to press on the corn.
Never fails. Quit the old ways for once
anyway and try "Gets-It" tonight. For
corns, callouses, warts and bunions.
"Gets-It'' Is sold everywhere, 25c a bot
tle or sent direct by II. Lawrence & Co..
Chicago, Ill. Sold in Omaha and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn remedy
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Stores.
advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

material and not proper cross-examlna-
ton.
The CoTt-You may answer n you can.
To which ruling the plaintiff excerpts,
Restaurant for sale.
Alt was advertised in this way.
Restaurant for sale. cheap. in Council
Bluffs; inquire so-and-so;" and wherever
Il was just don't remember; inquire or
telephone. l don't know which Il was.
whether It was inquire OF a number or
whether it gave the information to get
the information over telephone number
or a number OF the street; / am not posi-
tive on that.
o.-where did you get this worid=
Herald that morning IN which you read
this noticeg
AMY husband got Il from n newsboy
o.-on the street?
A.--As near as l remember.
Con the street or In the hotelg
A.-On the street. right outside OF the
hotel
g. Before asking you regarding what
occurred at cunninghams store I want
TO go back for a moment and refer TO
this advertisement that you read in the
Worid-Herald on that morning. Did y0u
read all OF the advertisements relating 20
places Of this general nature or descrip-
ton for rent2
A. We did
Q, And isn't Il true that there were a
considerable number OF places OF this
general character that were advertised
located right here In Omaha
A / cant remember that
Y. WHAT
A. don't remember that,
Has Question Read Again.
q. You read them. but you don't re-
member. Now II there were In the
World-Herald OF that date. that morning.
trge number OF advertisements, and
you say you read them whatever they
We're regarding places OF this general
character. for lease or sale. how do you
account TO this jury for going over 20
Council Bluffs and looking at that one
place that was advertised near the rail-
road tracks In place OF taking In the
places here IN omaha---omaha being the
city that you had in mind 10 locate In
when you left Kansas city, How do
you explain that to the jury?
A. ! don't understand your question.
The Court. Read the question (oues-
ton read TO witness).
Q, l want you 60 explain that to the
jury
A. explain to the jury this way:
That place was advertised ss II would
be sold cheap.
Q. Merely because OF that statement.
that 4 would be sold cheap. was what
induced you to pass Up the Omaha
places and go to Council, Bluffs?
A. At that time
=. And was there any other reason
outside OF that that you can give for
that action OF yours3
A. didn't know OF any other,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

the broadside fire Of the queen Elizabeth
Of the British navy, which mounts eight
l5-inch rifles. The Pennsylvania Is 500
feet long and viii have full load dis
Placement OF nearly 1900 tons. 1t IL "a
per cent completed and will be ready
for delivery within a few months
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
The ca st' Of Mary Page


SYNOPSIS.
Mary Page. actress. Is accused Of the
MURDER OF David Pollock and IL defended
~ ner lover Philip Langdon. Pollock was
LhtJslcaten At Mary's trial she admits
she had the revolver. Her mad testifies
mat Mary threatened Pollock with It pre-
elcV9ly, and Aary's leading man impii-
sates l,eugdon How Mary dIsappea rel
rom me scene OF the crime Is a mystery.
BRANDON tells OF strange hand print
70 saw on Marys shoulder. Further eVi-
Fence SHOWS that horror of drink pro
duces temporary insanity IN Mary. The
defense Is ''repressed psychosis."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

COCKERMOuTH, England. Feb IL
The constituents OF Sir Wilfrid Lawson,
member OF Parliament for this district,
have accepted his resignation. which was
rendered on the ground that he was I'M
able to support the war policy of the gov
eminent Sir Wilfrid Is one OF the small
section OF the liberal party called Little
EnRlanders."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

George ]. Preston. optometrist and OPP
tleian. who for four years managed the
Huteson Optical company. 2is South Six
teenth street. has opened up one of the
finest optical departments in the city. at
iOS South Sixteenth street, with the Reese
Jewellery company. City National Bank
building Mr., Preston's first experience
dates back for twenty years in the optical
business. having been with some OF the
largest optical houses in the United
States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
bikes OF HOLLAND ARE
THREATENED By WAVES

AMSTERDAM fvia Londonl. Feb, H.
The storm nov raging over Holland Il
causing great anxiety OF further floods
end disasters Day and night hundreds
% ieborers are Working feveiishly 10
prevent fresh ruptnres OF the dlkes The
force of the storm Is such that all kinds
~ strengthening materials are speedily
washed sway BY the giant waves break
~ across tbs dikcA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
WON'T PLACE WOMEN ON
GRAND JURIES LONGER

ROSEWOOD CITY. Cal, Feb. 17-san
Mateo county, California. said to have
been the first in the United States to
place women on grand juries. went back
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

LONDON. Feb. tI.--American securities
on the stock exchange sagEod under the
lead OF Canadian Pacific. which WAS AZ
fecteo BY the tax proposals.
tlLNEE-bar. N3td per ounce
-MONEY-1ufa per cent. Discount rates,
cent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

The Pennsylvan's. with it's main hat cry
Of twelve lt-inch rifles mounted I'm four
turrets on the center line. is declared by
naval experts 10 be the most powerful
sea-fighter afloat. broadside shell fire
from it's big guns would weigh 1901
pounds, which Is said TO be greater than
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

NEW YORK. Feb. iI.-DRY GOODS
Cotton goods markets were strong and
active today. with higher prices for col-
oftd goods. Yarns were firm. Raw silk
was easier. Lightweight mems wear was
IN demand for spring deliveries. Fur
fher lines of staple dress goods were
withdrawn from sales mills having been
unable % take further business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

new YORK. Feb l7.-sUGAR-Rav,
refined firm. sugar futures were firm
On buying b. commission houses as we'll
as support from trade interests. Al noon
prices werc 8 20 7 points net higher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
.Littie EnsIander" retired.

every year for their crops, may suffer
by a slump In prices. II is feared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

OMAHA, Feb. I.-Bank clearlngs for
Omaha today were e4i21, sos - ard FOR
the corresponding day last year & az. :
sa87t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

,onstructed hOn,h. addressed TO Chief OF
Police Louis M Lang 81 Seattle. MAS
found close b. a railroad track near
here today. II contained q large stick
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18
COEnS Come Off
Like Banana Peel
Wonderful, Simple "Gets-It" Never
Fails TO Kenmore ANY Corn Easily.

"Wou'dn't Il lar you? Here I've been
going along for years. with one des-
perate corn after another trying to get
rid OF them with salves that eat off the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

material And not proper cross-examlna-
ton.
The Court-You may answer n YOU can
To which ruling the plaintiff excerpts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-18

(To BE Continued Tomorrow)
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
Delightfully."- Entertained.

The lovely home Of Mrs. c. J.
Miller IN North Nezperce was the
scene Of a most enjoyable social
event Thursday and Friday after
moons of last week, when Mrs.
Miller and sister, Miss Henderson,
entertained their many friends at
Kensington.
After the hour Of needlework.
well mixed with merry convesa-
ton, during which Miss Wright
added much with several piano
numberse, an amusing guessing
contest was a feature in which
various questions were TO be an
swered with The name of a bird
Guests were then ushered ~int0
the dining room to find their
places designated by place cards
in the form Of birds carrying
card with the name Of the guest
The tables were beautifully decor
ated. An elegant two-course lunch
was most artistically served By
che hostess, together with Mes
danes Wright and Jones.
Little Miss Ruth Miller was
very much admired and the ladies
predicted from her sweet dispo-
sition and good behavior that she
viii, ere long, fill a conspicuous
place in society
Those present Thursday were
Mesdames Herren, Wright, Pc.
terson, Swift, Mockler, Conger,
McATahan, Felt, Kelley, Donovan,
Wallace, Jones, II. G. Anderson,
Savage. Martin. Miss Edith
Wright.
Those present Friday were
Ncsdames Turney, J. W An
derson. Orbinson, A. w. Mitchell,
Hunter, Walters, Huff, Roberts,
White, Emerson, Ratliff, Shoe
maker, Fertig, Wylie johnson.
Misses M. Hoff and Retta Martin.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

Mother. art thou gone forever
And never TO returng
Is il so that we are severed
And left on earth for thee to
mourn7
To mourn for one we loved 30
dear,
Whose smiling face and sparlsl-
ing eyes
Have closed in death s long sleep
Till God shall bid thee risci
o, how many were the tears we
shed
when thou on thy sick couch
laid: ~.
Yes. when on thy dying bed we
prayed
Thv life might long be spared
But death has come; the angels
say,
Mother spirit come away.
Come home and dwell in heaven
above
And ever sing redeeming love.
Calm and peaceful be thy slumbcr
IN the silent grave so low.
Thou no more wilt join our num-
Der;
Thou no more our love shalt
know.
Thy easy step Wen hear no moro.
Nor ever call for thee to come
Me thinks Wen meet on yondcr
shore
And dwell in peace at home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

in Nezperee on Saturday, May 20,
at which time important matters
viii be discussed and disposed OF
and in the meantime let everyone
commence getting their stock in
shape for the coming show which
promises 10 eclipse amy yet held
IN this section. w. G. McLennan,
president, can supply any infor-
nation Remember the date,
Thursday and Friday, June %
and %.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
Mary L. Greek at Rest.

The soul Of a good woman joi0-
ed its celestial host when Mrs
Mary l.. Greek died in her home
in this city Tuesday, May 9th, al
the age of 81 years, five months
and % days.
In the church Of the Brethren,
Of which the deceased had been a
consistent member for 80 years,
the funeral services were conduct
cd at ? o'clock yesterday after
noon by the pastor, Elder b. j.
Fike, in the presence Of many
who had known and loved her
for whom they could now but do
this simple homage. The earthly
remains were placed by tender
hands for their last long sleep in
the Nezperce cemetery.
Mary Lodeema Marlow was
born in Williams county, Ohio.
Nov. 16, 1853. She was united in
marriage 10 George w. Greek Al
West Unity, Ohio, April 3, 1873.
To this union was born six child
rem, two daughters preceding her
10 the spirit world.
She with her husband moved
from Ohio TO Michigan, from
there 10 Iowa, then to Nebraska,
and from there to Nezperce, Ida
no, where they resided on a farm
until about five years ago when
they retired to the city where she
until her death.
She leaves 70 mourn her death
4 husband, two daughters, Lelah
J. Greek. Of Nezperce, and Mrs.
r. ID. Ellis. Of Westlake. Idaho
two sons. Fred L. Greek. Of Nex-
Derce, and Frank G. Greek, Of
Rodgersburg. Wash: a sister.
Mrs. +. NJ. Moore, of 0hiowa, Ne
braska, and a brother. ]. +. Mar
low, of Blairstown, Iowa.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
Base Ball-no vs.. Nezperce.

A bali game, with snap and
speed enough to satisfy the most
exacting, is scheduled for Sun
day afternoon between Ito and
Ncxperce teams on the local dia-
mond. Ample effort is being made
to make this match worth see
ing, and If the weather regula-
tions are favorable, a crowd of
fans from town as well as from
distants points will swarm the
grounds to witness it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

AT a recent meeting Of the mem
hers Of the Nexperee Prairie
Stock Show Association the fol-
lowing committees were appoint
cd and everything gotten under
way for making the coming show
the greatest and biggest ever held
on the prairie:
Concession committee Il. J.
Rowe and II w. Cline.
Premium committee G. J Mil
lcr, J. P. Sorenson and 7. P. RAJ
gan.
ADVERTISING committee-C. w.
Felt. Chan. Wallace and A. z.
Wade.
Governing board r. F. Jacobs.
7. TT Lowcry and Il. J. Preston
The governing board win meet
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
Gard Of Thanks.

BY this means we thank from
the depths Of our hearts those
kind neighbors and friends who
assisted us in ministering to our
dear departed mother during her
last illness, and for their kindly
sympathy throughout our trial.
George W. Greek, Lelah J. Greek,
Frank G. Greek. Fred II Greek
and family and p. D. Ellis and
family.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
McRae-Rose Hill May is.

The McRae and Rose Hill
schools viii hold their last joint
community meeting for the pres
ent season on Thursday, May Is,
at the McRae school house
The program viii be a good one
as former events by these two
schools have testified, and a gem
eral invitation is extended to all
to join IN the festivities.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
Another Pioneer Crosses Great
Divide.

AT midnight on the second in-
stant Robert Emmett Christman
joined that innumerable cara
van" and closed his earthly car
eer at has home in Woodburn, Ore
gon, after an illness extending
over a period OF ten weeks, at the
age Of 50 years, three months and
four days. The end came peace
fully; IN fact, the deceased had
been unconscious for several
hours preceding the last pulse
beat. AT his bedside were his
wife and niece, Mrs. Carl Stevens,
and the latter's husband.
The funeral services were held
from the family home at Wood
burn on Thursday, May 4fh. I'M
der the auspices Of Odd Fellows
lodge of Seott's Mills, Ore, and
the remains consigned by that or
der u thcir final earthly resting
place in the Woodburn cemetery.
Thus has the natural law TAX
en- from the walks Of men another
pioneer Of this prairie-a man
whose character was stainless TO
truth that made Of him a friend
worth while, a husband and father
whose love and loyalty are typ
flied only in the highest ideals.
lie was OF the sturdy rugged type
and as such took a prominent part
in bringing about the present or
der Of things on Nezperce prairie.
Not only viii he be missed about
the family altar, but the host Of
friends he had here win feel his
loss greatly.
Mr Christman was born at
Warren, Indiana, Jan. %, 1866,
and there grew to young man.
hood. Following the death of his
parents he came west and for sew
eral years made his home at
Butte, Montana. At the opening
of the Nezpercc reservation he
took up a homestead six miles
west Of Nezperce, and resided
there until two years ago. when
he moved TO the vicinity of Wood
burn, Ore, on small farm. He
was married to Miss Jennie Ho-
sier, Of Mt. Angel. Ore, on March |
9th, 1913, who with a son, Elvin |
Levi. nine months Of age, survive |
him. His other surviving rela-
tives are Two brothers, A. p.
Christman. of Wheatland. North |
Oak: +. T. Christman. of Rich
mond. Ind, and one sister, Mrs.
Ella Bennett. Of Blnffton, Ind. |
and a niece, Mrs. Carl Stevens. the
only blood relative in the North |
west.
The deceased was a charter /
Of the Odd Fellows lodge |
nj Ilo. and a nember Of the Rebe-
|xah lodge at that place during the
past seven years.
And to those most aggrieved
we'd say;
For him the fight is o'er
Tie did not loSe-he won.
IN victory, ON another shore,
The fruition 5 but begun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
). 3. Junior Entertain Teaohers.

Misses Halferdahl, Lawrence
and Leila LAWN, of the pub
lie school faculty, were guests of
honor at reception given by the
Junior department Of the NJ. +.
church Sunday school at the home
of Mrs. p w. Mitchell last even
ing. The young people did the
honors Of host and hostess admir-
ably, and made the occasionrmost
enjoyable with a unique program.
The luncheon was served in a pie
mic style, a miniature we'll and
the old oaken bucket taking the
place Of the punch bowl, from
which the delightful decoration
was said to taste twice as good.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

In gums and ammunition and
squirrel traps we are standing pat
with complete line Of first class
goods and a price worth your
while.
Cali and let US fix you up with
a real nifty outfit with the quality
in it.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

Remember we have everything
you viii need except the license
and the fish.
There is no better recreation
than a day after the trout IL you
have the proper equipment and
we can fix you up right. If you
believe in preparedness, drop in.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
DEMOCRATS NAME
STATE DELEGATES
Lewis County Convention Endors-
es Wilson, Alexander and FL
der; Lowry to st. Louis.

49, %~~H~J ~ 49, @s@A @A-o-
Delegates from nine OF the elev-
en- Lewis county precincts assem-
bled at the district court room in
this city yesterday, May 10, in
pursuance to the call Of the Dem
ocratie county central committee
and named - delegates to the
state convention to be held at Po-
catello on the Is instant.
The convention endorsed the
administrations Of President Viii
son and Governor Alexander, and
after a lively discussion, instruct
ed the delegation for Hon. r. H.
Elder for national committeeman.
The delegates were also instruct
ed to present the name Of and use
their influence for Hon David II.
Lowery of this county as a dele
gate to the national Democratic
convention at ST. Louis.
At the morning session. temp0r-
ary organization was effected by
the election Of DIR. J. L. Kelly, of
Nezpercc, as chairman and Joe
Mitchell, of Winchester, as sccre-
tary. Following the appoint
ment Of S.O.Tannahill, Chas Giles
and W. J. King as the committee
on credentials, organization and
order of business. and J. B. White,
y. s. Marker and II. II. Nicol as
the committee on resolutions. the
convention took a recess until
4 80.
On convening for the afternoon
session, the committees made their
reports. The temporary officers
were made permanent and the de-
legates were seated as reporting.
On the report Of the resolutions
committee, a motion was made to
strike out the clause endorsing
Mr.. Elder. and this was followed
by brisk discussion. The motion
was lost BY vote of Is to II.
The delegates to Pocatello were
chosen as follows
Delegate at large, J. P. Soren-
son. Cold Springs, ID. II. Lowry.
A. G. Gross. Central
Ridge. Warren Clugston. Russell,
". T. Shoekley West Nezperce.
". J. Ramev. East Nezperce, L.
J. Rowe. Kamiah, DR. F. J. Me-
Lin. Winchester, Jos. Mitchell
IIarvav Higgins. Morrow, Wal
Jos. Gregory. Mason,
ter Davis.
The following is the report Of
the committee on resolutions as
finally adopted:
We, the delegates to the Dem
ocratic county convention duly
elected pursuant to notice AMI
call of the Democratic county
central committee of Lewis
county, and now assembled do
hereby
Resolve, that the Democracy cf
Lewis county hereby reaffirns its
to the principles OF
Exact and equal justice to al
which is a fundamental land mark
Of Democracy, and which has
been such a distinguishing feature
IN the Administration Of Wood
row Wilson. We endorse his adj
as being wise. coura-
geous and democratic, and we
nledge him our loyal support in
The coming presidential campaign
nf the State of Idaho upon the
We congratulate the citizenship
and business like ad.
Of Governor Moses
and pledge him our
oval support III The coming cant
CONTINUED on last page
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

We carry the King Fisher line
of tackle and it is a sure way to
transfer the fish from the. water
to your basket.
We have a complete line Of fly
hooks, bait cans, baskets, sinkers,
poles and reels that win satisfy
you.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11
Bualness Houaea WlII Close.

In consideration Of the fine pro-
gram 10 be rendered by the Nex-
perez public schools at the school
campus next Thursday afternoon,
the business men have agreed to
close their places Of business from
p TO 4 o'clock and as far as pos
siblc attend the same. Ever,tonc
should make il a point 70 be pres
cnt at this gala event Of the
schools. II will be well worth
your while.
Detailed program for May
Lawn Fete to be held on high
school campus, Thursday after
noon, May Is, at two o'clock
sharp
1. Festival Of the Flowers,
grades one and two.
2. Folk Dance, "Spiel Man.
Hoop and Drill, grade three
3. Flower Drill and Swedish
May Dance, grade four.
4. Swedish Clap Dance, grade
five.
5. Tennis Drill, grade six.
6. Drill, Merry Milk Maids, :"
grades seven and eight.
Z. Minues, grades nine, ten
and eleven.
8. Grand May Pole, High
aehnol
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-05-11

d. S. Wallace, acting president
of the Lewiston, Nexperce & East
crn Railway company, left yester-
day FOR Chicago in the interests
of the company Lewiston Trib-
ne.