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hero II a manager or director. who
was nee a cowboy, and who cannot
bear using actors for the Wild West
plays. He plans a picture Of the cat
tie ranges as they really were and
draws the ranch heroes of the authors
earlier tales into his scheme. His
company will not listen to him and
will not employ his real cowboys. So
they combine their sourc and try
10 make the pictures themselves. The
author makes a very dramatic and eff
fcct!vc story of the struggle, the de
vices they are put to, tho Slips that
nearly prove fatal and Of the final sue
cess, but it il a story Of manufacture
ing moving pictures and not Of the
West.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

a light of the Great White Way is
thrown owe 10y his Disguised father,
who sees him constantly drunk, in
Harold Titus's ! Conquered I,and,
McNally and Company. lie at once
buys a railroad ticket as far as the
money in his pocket will take him,
which is an ont Of the way place in
Colorado. There he meets n bencvo-
lent nnchman who employs him
though constantly tempted he has not
tasted liquor since leaving New York
He subducs a wild stallion to which
he becomes attached. He also he
comes Interested in an attractive
young woman. His craving for drinl,
continues for an u~nronscionablc time
but the combined influence Of tho
ranchcr. the Iirl and especially the
horse pull him through and he makes
up with his father. There Is a swiny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
Fighting Canadians.

II Is q historical account, undoub,-
edly premature, hut none the less
w"f'ome IL h many readers who
wish To form some definite idea of
what Canada has done. that Sir Man
.Aitkcn. NJ. T., has written in Cnnuia
IN fIdhd'rs uGrorge II. Doran Com
lnny), Ills description uf how the
troops were modified and the volun-
icers trained for service should Il,
q hy the agitaturs who are wor-
RED over unprcparcdncss. for the
Canadian material is the same that IN.
United States has To draw upon. u
side OF the great cities. The story of
military operations in which the Cana
dians distinguished themselves is
iitnitrd 10 the first year of the war
The book il helpful in that it bring,
together In the proper connection q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
The Might Of kindness.

The strong aversion 10 surgeons and
physicians expressed al the beginning
of Lillian Bells .iboat Miss Matte
NorniH0DlorV niand. McNally and
Company and the extraordinary med
ical results obtained by the heroine
may cad h reader 10 believe that
the book is intended To advocate some
form of mental science treatment. The
medical part is dropped very soon,
however, and the amiable spinster APP
plies elementary Christian principles
to the tenement house people around
her and the waits she harbors. These
are all natural and lifelike. they talk
plainly and act in a kindly manner.
The reader will enjoy the doings in
the little m!lliner's shop and will ac-
cept the benefcent advertising man
ager and his lavish distribution OF
wealth. We regret that none Of the
kindness displayed 10 the ncighbors
should have been extended to the
malevolent newspaper woman or the
unlucky geo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

Turning from the cattle ranges and
the cowboy life which are now de-
'lar"d extinct u. W. Flower strives to
transfer h interest in Thc Phantom
H'rd Little. Brown and Company
To the taking of moving pictures. Her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
DE NJ Russia.

A spccious thesis that may be popu-
lar in England just now Is maintained
by q. de Wesselitsky in RUssin and
Democracy ,Duffield and Company.
His contention that the great mass
of Russians is democrati' and that
the aristocracy of birth plays a com
paratively small part in the develop
ment OF the nation is in the main COR
rect. The attribution Of despotic ideas
and most OF the evils from which Rus
STA suffers TO German influence as
eXertcd 10y the German blood infused
during the centuries into the ruling
dynasty is pretty ~fanciful. The au-
thor is able to see a reaction ami a
turning to liberal ideas in the doiu=s
Of the present Gar and the men who
influence him. II is an intercstinG
book hat relates much Russian his
tory p.cturcsqurly and IN a hriet
compass.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
The Old Wild West.

Proper traditions Of violence and
laWlessness are observed by Frank
II. Spearman in Ma Of Music Noun
tain Charles S%cribner's Sons). The
hero is put in charge of a stage line.
running from a gold camp to a rail-
road, that passes through a station in
Tested by bandits. He is an EXPERT
shot as he soon proves by killing or
disabling four men who set upon
him in "A harroom. He spends nearly
all his time, however. in winning the
affections OF a somewhat recalcitrant
young woman instead of attending To
his business or watching for his own
safety. She naturally is one Of tho
lawless band and lives in their fast
ness. \ good deal of shooting and
a rescue from n blizzard are ncces-
sary before she is Won. The reader
may he assured that the fun amount
of excitement Is provided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

While the torrent OF oratory about
preparing the COUNTRY for defence is
pouring around Us ana every man pro-
poses his own theory as to what should
or should not be done. ii is gratifying
Ia find men who are actually doing
something To meet the problem instead
of talking. Two excellent little tech
meal textbooks will he found ex-
treme,y useful whatever arrangements
Congress may hoose to make. In
Military Preparedness and the En1i-
nccr CLARK Book Company, New
York; Ernest r. Robinson begins by
explaining the elementary things thai
an engineer would be called upon to
do II he were drawn into the military
service. lie then proceeds to describe
briefly the various kinds of work he
would have To do. trench digging.
fortiiications, bridge building. topo-
graphical sketching. and 80 on. He
does this So plainly that the book
could he used by line officers who
might Unexpectedly he forced to do
engineering work.
Much broader in it's scope is M.
short /. catisc hy capt. Lincoln q. An.
dreWS on Fundamentals Of MilitdTy
S.FricC 81. Il. l.ippIn"ott Company.
a survey of what a soldier must learn
TO dc and not to do III whatever branch
he may he required To serve. He he
gins properly with discipline, training
and organization before taking M the
work OF the special branches of the
army. lie describes fNrthcr what "A
man is called upon to do in war. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08
)KS OF THE WEEK SEEN IN REVIEW AND COMMEND
CRITICAL
OF II SEASONS
LATEST FICTION

Miss Cleshorn Adopts British Autobiosraphical FASH
on-Liian Bells Tale Of a Kindly Spinster.
Tale of the West Of Cowboy Life, and a Tale Of the
New West Of the ovies-Wodehouse's Amusing Story.
An American Youth at the Front. What Canada Has
Done, the Russian Masses. and Other War Subjects.
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Last Of = Musical TriIOss,

The musical heroine. of two previous
tales by Daisy Rhodes Campbell is
'uly grown up and studying In Paris
in The Violin Lazy THE Page Com
pany. Boston,. Her experiences on
the who'll are pleasant. even II her
teachers are rather gruff. She discov-
ers h a it is i~njudicious for a pretty
girl to fiddle in Paris cafes. as in those
OF any other large city. however noble
her object. Later with her singing
friend she makes n successful concer,
tou in England, in which she il an
noyed by a jealous accompan.st
Those who care for music nay ne in.
terested IN the titles of the pieces she
plays. The reader will be gratited
when she discovers which one of her
man.. admirers she loves and whe,
she and her several girl friends are
married.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

great many facts that have been pub
lished only in scattered accounts as
they occurred day by day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-08

to the story that keeps the reader in
tcrested.
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with romance. The story has dash
and interest.
Makeshifts for Home Lite.
The photographed fashion which
prevails among the younger British
writer's Of fiction has been followed
by Sarah n. Cleghorn in The SpinSfcr
uIcnry Holt and Company. \ girl
is brought up by two maiden aunts
in a Vermont village. such az may
make middle aged people a little home
sick: though she has a brother and
other friends they seem to have little
influence upon her. she lives a good
deal by herself and concentrates her
affection on one girl friend. She has
violent immature outbursts OF enthu-
siasm and writes verse. When old
enough she goe to Radcliffe College,
which is described. together with its
English professors. There she idol
ICES another girl. though she still holds
aloof from others. She Is advised SEN
sibly to drop poetry I'LL she can have
feelings OF her own. She has a sum-
mer affair OF the heart with a literary
s'u'h' hiN possibly dIicCtS ueT Ii1OTS
than it does him. but 1t ends in moth
ing. She gets her verse published In
magazines. but unfortunately she has
had a view OF the East Side OF New
York which affects her conscience and
later she becomes excited over social
ism. which she approaches through
her emotions instead Of her reason,
and her story ends with her march
Ing in a socialist parade. Luckily she
Is not yet thirty and has plenty OF
time to recover and probably To find
the right man Yet. 1t is a portrait
an unconsciously one sided one. OF a
not uncommon type of girl and Of edu.
cation. realistic enough as to external
details: Of half thought out aspira.
tons that lead naturally enough &c
dahb,ing in Stun work and social up.
lift n to following blindly false
prophets. 1t is a conscientious and
interesting study.
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with romance. The story has dash
and interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
Nebraska
License Will Be
Issue at Wymore

BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 2i.-(specisl)-
A petition is being circulated in wymore
to be presented TO the mayor and city
council for the purpose OF submitting the
saloon question 20 a vote OF the people
NJ. l.. Rawlings, high license man, has
entered the race for mayor, against X.
O, Parrish. a Burlington engineer, who
Is circulating a petition for his candidacy.
r. T.. Stewart. an old resident Of Gage
county. died suddenly Saturday OF pneu-
monia at Liberty. where he and his fam
lily went few days ago to visit. MIR.
Stewart was a. years OF age and leaves
widow and three children. The body
was brought here today for interment.
Joseph N. Uri, a well-to-do farmer.
died at his home southwest OF Stenauer.
after a brief illness OF pneumonia. He
was 10 years OF age and leaves a widow
and five children
f, l.. Hevelone of this city has entered
the race for national delegate to the re-
publican convention TO be held at Chit
cago in June. He served two terms az
treasurer Of Gage county and has always
taken an active part in politics in the
county
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
Nebraska
Quincy Announces
His Candidacy for
Delegate-at-Large

FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. n.-tSpecial)-
f. r. Quincy. the we'll known Fremont
banker. has announced his candidacy for
election as delegate-at-large TO the Re
publican national convention at Chicago.
In making the announcement. Mr.. Cur
ney sent out the following letter:
In making this announcement. l beg
to submit the following in order that l
may not benefit by or suffer through any
Misunderstanding. l am an old-fsshilned
republican without hyphens or prefixes.
l am a standpatter. | believe in protec-
ton and in preparedness, the latter te-
cause 1 love peace. l do not admire the
present administration. Its fiscal and its
foreign policies are weak Its handling
of the situation in Mexico and in the
Philippines has been bad, varying in de-
gree from erratic to damnable.
1T will be the duty of the Chicago
convention to nominate a winning ticket
and IL am elected a delegate ! will use
my best endeavors to vote wisely in de-
cision. While l am and always have
been regular in my republicanism, l am
not afraid to look new problems in the
face, and l shall vote to keep our party
progressive in the future as It has been
for more than sixty years i'm the past. IL
will be my inclination to throw out olive
branches to any reasonable degree at the
Chicago convention, that our brethren of
progressive leanings may be with us
again. a united family, I'm the face of a
common political enemy. The nation
needs the republican party now.-I be-
lieve more critically than at any time in
the past forty years"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
Nebraska
POLITICS LIVELY
AGAIN AT LINCOLN
Two Presidential Headquarters and
One for Governor Open at
Hostelry.
ACTIVE WORK AMONG DoPEsTERs

(From a staff Correspondent
, LINCOLN, Feb. Gl-(Special)-The
opening of headquarters for the boost
ing Of Senator Cummins OF Iowa for the
republican nomination for the presi-
dency today in the Lindell hotel on top
of the fact that headquarters for an
other presidential candidate. Henry u
Estabrook, is already established there
and also that Ernest NJ. Pollard, canu-
date for the republican nomination TOT
governor. also has headquarters in the
I,indell has made that place popular
resort for the politicians. This morn
ing they we're in evidence as in days oil
yore.
r. b. Howell of Omaha dropped In last
night and was Immediately in consulta-
ton with F. p. Corrick chairman of the
bullmoose committee and with j. r. Nc
Carl, in charge Of Cummins' headquar-
tiers. This morning he was in CONSUL
tatlon with the political representative
Of the local democratic paper, and the
three incidents at once set the pollucai
heads to bobbing. =,
Not one Of the three men would ADMIT
that there was any arrangement prev
,ously for the conferences and all were
mum and close as an oyster over Wha'
took place.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
Cambridge HonorS
DR.. Aiken at Funeral

CAMBRIDGE. Neb., Feb. 21.-(Special
Telegram.)-Dr. Samuel Armstrong Aiken
aged Sc, was buried here today, funeral
services being held at the Congregational
church in charge of Rev. John Gallagher.
DR.. Aiken was one of the influential
men in this vicinity, having amassed a
considerable estate during his twenty
nine years of practice here. He was a
graduate of Bellevue college of medicine
in New York City.
DR.. Aiken died Of heart failure while
driving his car to make call, his two
daughters being with him at the time
He left his wife as well os three sons and
two daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
FARMERS WILL HAVE
ELEVATOR AT H0LDREGE

HoLDREGE, Neb.. Feb. 9L-(Speciall-
President c. o. Drayton OF the Farmers
Equity uniou, spoke of several Numbered
farmers at a mass meeting in this city
Saturday afternoon. with the result that
a local organization with seventy MEM
bers has ben formed. The union will
either buy or build an elevator in this
city, and will confine It's operations to
the buying of grain and selling coal.
Local market prices will be paid for the
grain and the profits refuned at the end
OF the year according to the amount OF
grain each stakeholder sells to the el,-
vator.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
Nebraska
Shooting Follows
Dispute Over Rent

PLATTsMoUTH. Ncb., Feb. I-(spe-
cial Telegram wv. p. Cook shot Arlo
McIaren with a shotgun this afternoon
when McIsren attempted to attack him.
Thre months ago Mr.. Cock leased a
furnished portion OF his house to Nc
Lsren, for which he paid one month'a
rent when the time expired McLaren
refused either to vRcate or pay more
rent. saying that he would have TO keen
what money he had as he had no work.
Since then Mr. Cook has been trying to
get possession OF the place In portion
OF which he lived himself. THIS after
noon while the McI.arens were away MIR
Cook carried out in the yard McLaren 3
household goods and locked the door.
The shooting occurred from the ac-
cidental discharge OF the gun in the re-
sultant quarrel and fight. McLaren's
wounds are not necessarily fatal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
TECUMSEH GIRLS CLUB
ENTERTAINS MOTHERS

TDCUMSEH. Neh., Feb. 2O.-CSpecial)--
The girls OF a club Just being organized
in the Tecumseh High school entertained
their mothers with banquet at the
Methodist church Friday evening. About
100 were in attendance. There were sew
eral speakers. including Miss Drake. who
has charge OF the Young Women's Chris
tan association work at the state uni
versity, Lincoln, high school teachers
and others. The organization Of the club
is for the improvement of social condi-
lions among the students. A club has
also been organized by the boys
Up to this time the Board Of Education
has received about twenty applications
for the position OF superintendent OF
schools for the coming year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
MELDRUM'S BoNDSMEN
THINK HE Is DEAD

RAWLINs, wyo.. Feb 1.-(speeial)-
The bonsmen of Robert (Bob) Meldrum'
the famous "gunman" who failed to ap-
pear here, last Monday, for his thlru
trail for the killing OF Chick Bowen
at Bags, wyo., in 1912, today held
meeting and decided to offer inducements
to peace officers to be on the LOOKOUT
for the fugitive. hoping That he may De
recaptured before April H. on whlcn
date the bondsmen have been oroersu
10 show cause why Meldrum psl OIL
$4,000 shall not be forfeited.
Meldrum's bondsmen, who were amazed
by his failure to appear for trial when
a few days previously, he mad come from
New York with the apparent intention
of being present, are at loss to under
stand his action. They nave advanced
theories that he either committed suicide
or met with foul play.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
REPUBLICANS OF DAWES
COUNT YF0RM CLUB

CHADRoN, Neb.. Feb. 2l.-(Special.)-
The republicans OF this county met in the
court room at the court house, Saturday
night and formed the Dawes County Re-
publican club. Representatives. were present
every precinct in the county and most
enthusiastic time was had. Addresses
we're made by representative men from
all over the county. and the meeting was
adjourned until next Saturday night.
when the committee appointed TO perfect
organization plans will reports Over fifty
men signed the roll of the club at the
meeting. and every precinct took list
home to increase the membership in their
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
SUBWAY Is CANDIDATE
FOR LAND COMMISSIONER
CFrom a staff Correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Feb. s1.--(Special)-The I'LL
ing OF @. l.. Shumway OF SCOTS Bluff
was received by the secretary of state
this morning for the democratic nomina-
ton for commissioner of public lands and
buildings
George n. Seymour OF Elgin has filed
for regent OF the state university.
The acceptance of the petition from
Beatrice filing the name OF c. ]. Miles
Of Hastings for the republican nominal
ton for governor, was received from Mr..
Miles today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
nom. Recovers Thousnnd.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Feb. 21.-(Special Tel
egram 1.-THE jury in the $4,000 personal
damage suit OF Rexford Dobbs against
tho Burlington railroad. after being out
since Saturday evening. this morning
brought in a verdict awarding Dobbs
s., 600. Dobbs brought suit against the
company for injuries sustained whom his
automobile rolled over the emhankment
near Halvey, Neb.. on the Burlington
last fall while the plaintiff
and party Of friends were returning
home from foot bail game at York.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
German Diplomats
Object to Deputy
Marshals On Appam

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-Represents-
lions against the presence OF United
States deputy marshals on the captured
British liner Appam, a German prize In
Hampton Roads. were made today TO the
state department by the German en-
bassy.
Prince Won Hatxfeldt. counsellor of the
embassy, discussed the whole subject with
Counsellor Polk. II was said that while
the embassy realised that that feature
was out Of the hands OF the State depart
ment and in the courts, It was anxious
to know when some decision might be
expected.
The presence of the marshals was OBJ
jected to. II was said. because II was
feared some friction might develop.
Whatever may be your need, a Bee
Want Ad win get It for you
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
BABY INSTANTLY KILLED
AS PARENTS WATCH BLAST

SCOTIA, Neb.. Feb. 21.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-The 1-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. wetzel CooRer OF Scotia was in
stantly killed this afternoon while her
parents were watching the blasting of ice
at the Union Pacific bridge at this town.
A large piece Of ice was thrown high in
the air by an explosion and fell onto the
child, crushing her skull. A large crowd
of people witnessed the fatal accident.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
Part of syracuae Flooded.

SYRACUSE, Neb.. Feb. 21.-tspecial)-
Tho warm weather of the last OF the
week caused the Ncmaha to overflow its
banks and cover the lowlands in the
south part OF town and the valley above
and below town was like a lake. Six miles
below here the new drainage ditch which
is in coures OF construction took care of
tho overflow nicely and kept the stream
within its banks
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
CUSTER DEMOCRATS WANT
MAHER FOR GOVERNOR
From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, Feb. 2l.-(special)-A petit
ton was received from Custer county
today filing the name OF John @. Maher
OF Lincoln for the democratic nomination
for governor. 1t is headed by Clarence
Mackey of Ansley.
It is understood that Colonel Maher
will refuse to accept the filing.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
ATTORNEY GENERAL REED
HAS SEVERE GRIPPE ATTACK

Attorney General Reed Is again con-
fined to his room with grip, bordering on
pneumonia. Two weeks ago MIR. Reed
spent several days at Excelsior Springs,
following a severe attack OF duinsy. on
returning from the Springs, supposing he
had fully recovered he resumed the du-
ties of his office, but the lingering ef-
feet OF his first ailmont eliminated In a
severe case grip.
A week ago Mr.. Reed, in spite OF his
condition. appeared in federal court In
Omaha and argued the states side of the
Rock Island 2-cent fare Injunction suit,
and on returning to Lincoln he was forced
to remain at his hotel. On Sunday hts
brother. DR. w. II. Reed OF Omaha. dag
nosed his case and ordered him TO re-
main quiet for a week or ten days more
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
nrIck Concerns ConsoIidate.

HASTINGS. Neb.. Feb. 2i.-(speoial
Telegram.)-.The Polenske schellak g.
Polenske Brick Yards were consolidated
by the sale of Doede Smiths interest in
the former plant TO Emil Poienske and
A. Lambach for $4,000. This will make
the Polenske company one OF the darkest
brick concerns in the state. The estate
OF William Schellak will retain its in
terest. in the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
CONTEST FOR SUCCESSION
TO JUDGESHIP UNDER WAY
CFrom a starr Correspondence

LINCOLN, Feb. 2l-(Special) 1.-THE news
from Omaha that Judge j. p. English OF
the district court Of Douglas county was
dead has opened up interest in the sue
cession.
Judge English was appointed over a
year ago after very strenuous cam
paign by the friends of different candi-
dates. 1t is expected that this will be
reoccurrence of the previous fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
VALUABLE DIAMOND RING
STOLEN AT 0LUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Neb, Feb. 2i.-(special
Telegram)--A s45 diamond ring was
taken from the Eagle cafe cash register.
belonging to Mrs. Walter Scott, propri-
etress. this evening
Mrs. Scott missed the ring as two girls
were about TO leave. She had been wash
ing and for that reahon put the ring
away.
Two girls have been arrested by Sheriff
Burke. who will make thorough search
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-22
LINCOLN MAN NAMED
BANKING BOARD CLERK

u IVIII q SUIT CVI IVSIIoIIUVHIt'I
LINCOLN, Feb. ciaL)-Edward
l.. Clark of Lincoln was appointed this
morning to the position of chief clerk in
the office of the state banking board TO
take the place of Samuel Hlnkle. who has
been appointed postmaster at Havelock.
The outcome OF thefight at the locomo-
tive city has been a bitter dose for the
Bryan element