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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Democrats of Sixth
District Hunt Man
to Oppose Kinkaid

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. March a.
Especial Telegram.)-A meeting of demo-
cratic committeeman for the big Sixth
congressional district came to a conclu-
sion last night without any definite action
along the line for which It was called
together the securing of a candidate for
congress in that district.
The meeting was held in the office OF
State Chairman Thompson. Many coun-
ties were represented. II is stated that
MIR. Grimes, county superintendent of
Custer county. and Attorney Frank Tay-
lor OF st. Paul were the names considered.
Chairman Thompson takes his. defeat
in the matter Of the judgeship as stoically
and as good naturedly as he has accepted
defeats I'm the past. and jovially re-
marked: Father Time just showed me
along two years over the speed limit"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
OMAHA MAN CHARGED WITH
THEFT OF RINGS AND CASH

HoLDREGE. Neb., March l4-(special)
charles Jackson, who came to this
city recently from Omaha in search Of
employment is confined I'm the county
jail on the charge OF stealing rings and
receipts Of box supper from school
teacher in the west part OF this county.
The teacher boarded at the same place
Jackson had found work.
Sheriff Anderson OF this county ia
making an effort to locate Samuel Mur-
dock, who is charged with abandoning
his wife and small children at Bertrand
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Nebraska
Federal Help Sought
By Governor in the
Health Board Row
CFrom a STAFF Correspondent.

From a staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, Neb., March 1L-(Special
Telegram.)-The controversies between
the Board Of Health and the State Board
Of Secretaries, appointed by the state
Board Of Health. Asss become a subject
OF government investigation and today
DR. Fox, a federal Inspector. began eX-
animation OF the laws covering matters
pertaining thereto. The state Board OF
Health. consisting of the governor. state
superintendent and attorney general, Is
given authority to appoint the board Of
secretaries. which has in charge examin-
ations OF candidates for certificates
The secretaries have denied the right
of the board which appointed them to
give orders or TO interfere with their
work. and Il is at the request of Gov
ernor Morehead that the inspector has
been sent to tackle the job OF finding out
who Is boss
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Nebraska
PROFITS OF WATER
BOARD ARE SHOWN
Net Profit for Last Year Without
Paying Taxes Was $s7,951, Be-
sides Sinking Fund.
INCLUDES HYDRANT RENTALS
CFrom staff Correspondont)


LINCOLN. Neb., March a.
Especial )--Accordin to the audit
OF Omaha water district finances,
Just made by the state accountant
under direction OF the state auditor,
the net profit OF the municipal
water plant for the year ending De-
cember 81. 1915. as conducted with
out paying any taxes, was
SS7,951.26. This is in addition, OF
course. to paying the interest on the
bond investment and providing for
the bond sinking and depreciation
funds. But IL also includes hydrant
tax revenues of nearly $4,000.
paid by the property owners OF
Omaha, South Omaha, dundee and
Florence.
According to the report OF state Ao-
countant De France he shows that's
Income from operation ......... .ST74. $50 50
Less expense OF opera. .,. 49,,
Less reserve for de-
probation .........A los. Az .O7
Lees reserve for doubt
fut accounts.,...a.. 5.6S9. a. SSS.oS7 .bS
Net income from operation. &C.. .sIS6, ,9l2 "a
Add interest ON in
vestments. deposits.
etc ,.,.........,.,.,S ~ 727.31
Income from other
sources ,...,,....,, r6.56s,7s sis. .29i 60
Total net income. e.................sS 1855. .iS4 oS
Deduct interest on
bonds. exchange ... SS9S. .14S.2S
Deduct reserve for
bond sinking fund. 1so.Osl.4s
Net income added to surplus. .sS7. .95i %
Income from Operation.
Mr.. De France shows the income from
operation from tho following sources
Unmetered water. 1854 n
Metered water....,..., 6O3.25O bl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Kearney Stays in
The Dry Column

KEARNEY. Neb.. March 14-(special
Telegram.)-At the special election held
here today. majority of s22 of the voter
of the city decided that Kearney shall
remain saloonless for at least another
year.
At today's election, wet and dry
was the only issue before the people. The
result was as follows:
Total vote cast. 1886: for licensing
saloons, 5s2; against. s5i. giving the 'drys"
a majority OF 322.
One year ago at the special election
called to vote upon a similar proposition.
the anti-saloon people won by a majority
of III
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
ROCK ISLAND GETS MORE
TIME TO MAKE SHOWING
(From a staff Correspondent }

(F'rom a Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN, March 14-(Special.) 1.-THE
hearing before the state railway commits
sion covering a complaint made by pa
irons of that road from Fairbury and
other points south against the taking off
of four trains on the Rock Island came
to a sudden ending this morning after
the hearing had been adjourned to the
supreme court room, when attorneys for
the road moved to postpone the case until
later date.
They gave for their reasons that they
were not prepared to give their side of
the case in the way 1t should be shown
and they were given until March 20 to
prepare for the hearing and the commits
sion adjourned the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Nebraska
DELEGATES RUSH
TO MAKE FILINGS
Candidates Anxious to Represent
Parties at Conventions For
mally Enter.
BRYAN AND DAHLMAN FILE
(From a staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, March 14-(Special.)-O r.
Thompson Of wisner filed his petition
with the secretary of state this morning
as a candidate for delegate to the ma
tional republican convention from the
Third district.
James r. Dean OF Broken Bow and
Edwin. Falcon of Falls City filed their
petitions candidates for the supreme
court judgeship.
Wilber S. Waite of Loup City has filed
for the republican nomination for secre-
tary Of state. making two candidates by
that name for the same place. former Sec
retary of State Addison Wait having
already filed
Fourteen candidates for delegates to
the national democratic convention filed
their petitions this afternoon. the list in
cluding all but the two district delegates
from the Second district and is as fol-
lows:
Frank w. Brown. Kearney; Frank j.
Taylor. ST. Paul, Sixth district.
Frank r. Swanson. Franklin; p. w.
Shea, Grand Island. Fifth district.
c. z. Bowlby, Crete; c. M. SSiles, David
City, Fourth district
f. II. Morrow, Columbus; w. H. Green,
Pierce. Third district
+. d. Eager. Lincoln; L. r. Langhorst,
Elmwood, Second district
w. J. Bryan. Normal; ]. ]. Thomas,
Seward; Louis ]. Piatti. Omaha; w. II.
Thompson. Grand Island. delegates-at-
large.
James c. Dahlman. Omaha, national
committeeman, democratic party.
Petitions nominating Frank T. Ran
som and ]. A. C. Kennedy OF Omaha as
delegates from the Second district are in
circulation, but have not yet been filed.
1t is understood they will be filed within
a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Other Income.

Income from other sources Is given as
$ii92ai.oa. Interest on bonds is shown
to be SS5.bOO; exchange. commission on
bond interest coupons. se4S.2S. and deduc-
ton for bond sinking FUND siSO.OS1l9.
The treasurer's financial statement
shows cash ON band and on deposit TO
be S.,6.sS2TS; securities S652. .biO7si reg
lstered county warrants. tSl,sO9.il: bond
redemption fund. si6o. .S5cs5
station expenses are shown 60 be Siii,-
33S.0l, divided as follows: Florence. SOL,
70.97; river. s2,5TiS6; Poppeton avenue.
$lASS5.OS; Walnut Hill. S2,5S1.iO. Meter
shop expenses are shown to be S22. .57075:
maintenance. s26.Si4ll: salaries. board OF
directors. 5000: general manager,
&4.sss,s2; attorney. sl.ss9s2; general Of
ficea, S2i,62i.Ii; engineering s5.SS5.Oi:
experimenting and purchasing depart
ment. 5000; other expenses. SlS.49076.
incidentally Il win cost less than half
the amount to audit the books this year
by the state accountant than Il has cost
In years previous by accountants en-
ployed by the Water board
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Automobile Presented to Prleat,

sPALDING. Neb.. March 14.-CspeciaI.) }
Rev B. F. Calvin, pastor of the Cath
ole church here, was presented with a
six-cylinder automobile by members OF
his congregation Sunday in commemora-
tion OF the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
his ordination to the priesthood. Mr.
Calvin is very popular with his par
ishioners and citizens OF spalding and
vicinity. His church, which IL one of
the finest an Nebraska. cost more than
10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Marshall's Name is
Filed at Lincoln

LINCOLN March 4.-The name OF Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall was this
afternoon filed as a candidate for the
democratic vice presidential nomination
before the Nebraska primaries Governor
John III. Morehead is the opposing candi-
date for the preferential nomination in
this state on the democratic ticket. For
mer United States Senator Elmer J..
Burkett is ca8iidate for the nomination
on the republican ticket.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
WOMAN FAILS TO APPEAR
IN MINISTER'S CASE

HASTINGS. Neh.. March 1i,--(Special
Telegram.)-The failure OF the complain
ing witness, Mrs, May Title, 60 appear
in federal court yesterday at the tima
set for the hearing OF the case OF the
Rev John j. Ramsey. charged with white
slavery, necessltatcd the rearrest OF Ram
sey on the same charge to be tried later,
The federal grand Jury will not mee,
until September. 10 until that time at
least, Ramsey will remain In Sail.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Felix Newton Takes
On Heavy Burden
tFrom a staff Correspondent.) }


LINCOLN, March 14.-(Special. Felix
Newton, czar of all the Russians around
Lincoln. is having a serious time accumu-
lating names on the petition Of Vice
President Marshall for the preferential
primary ballot as candidate for the
democratic nomination for his present job.
Somany democrats do not like the idea
of anybody being filed against Governor
Morehead for the vice presidency that
whenever they see Felix with his little
petition they wax wroth and smite the
air in all directions. and hurl epithets of
derision and other strong democratic lam
guage at the gentleman who. while be-
ing a candidate for the legislature, stil
desires to take a fall out of Governor
Morehead.
Mr.. Newton bears the distinction of
taking on the job of beating Morehead
for vice president. Hitchcock for senator
and Bryan for governor. all democrats of
his own political party.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15

Most old people must give to the bowels
some regular help. else they suffer from
constipation. The condition Is perfectly
natural II Is just as natural as Il is for
old people to walk slowly. For age is
never so active as youth. The muscles
arc less elastic. And the bowels arc
muscles
SO all old people need Cascarets. One
might as well refuse to aid weak eyes
with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid
TO weak bowels. The bowels must be
kept active. This is important at all ages
but never so much as at fifty.
Age is not time for harsh physics
Youth may occasionally whip the bowels
into activity But lash can't be used
every day. What the bowels OF the old
need Is a gentle and natural tonic. One
that can be constantly used without
harm. The only such tonic Is cascarets.
and they cost only 10 cents per box at
any drug ore.'-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Avoid Spring Ills
Purify ana Build Up the Blood with
Hoods sarsapartlla.

In the spring your blood needs cleans
ing and enriching. You feel poorly and
there is more or less eruption on your
face and body. Your appetite is not good
your sleep is broken. and you are tired
all the time.
You need Hoods Sarsaparilla. II Is
the one safe and effective tonic that
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Ask any druggist for Hoods Sarsa-
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the same formula or ingredients. and
so there is no real substitute. Get Il
today. y.-AdveTtisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Boys Are ParoIed.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. March 14-(special
Telegnm.l-Peter and Ed Ernest. Lester
Kinder. Stanley Shut. Dean Solt and
Jerald Hageman were arrested today for
stealing coal from the Union Pacific by
Sheriff Burke. They were tried before
Judge Ratterman on a juvenile charge
and paroled to their parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
when ia Take CkamberIain's
Tablets.

When you feel dull and stupid after
eating.
When eonstipated OF bilious.
When you have a sick headache.
When you have a sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have Indigestion.
When nervous or despondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
RECIPE FOR DAHDRUFF
This Simple Home Made Hair Tonic
Removes Dandruff In Few
Applications.

Dandruff can be removed In from one
to fiye nights by the use of the following
mixture, which you can make at home
or have put up at any drug store at very
little cost 1t Is perfectly harmless and
does not color the hair:
water '...''.,..,....'.......... one-half Pint
nay rum '''''.''.........,....One Ounce
Texola Compound. 80. .One-quarter Ounce
Giycerine ...".......... .one-quarter Ounce
A haif-pint is all you will need. Rub
It into the scalp well at night and after
a few applications the dandruff and scalp
eruptions will disappear and the hair
will stop falling and become soft and
ssy.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
hector Awarded First.

COLUMBUS. Neb.. March 14-(special
Telegram.)-Burtos Rector was awarded
first honors last night at the Columbus
High school declamatory contest; Bessie
Riddell. second, Martha Anderson, third
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15

strain. Don't delay. Come to me. / VIII
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15

The judges were Louis Lightner. c. N.
McElfresh and Superintendent Short OF
Schuyler. Rector will enter the contest
at Fremont.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15

DIR. Kings New Life Pills will over
come your constipation. billousness and
indigestion. Take a dose tonight. Only
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
Why Neglect Your Eyes?



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ing, burning, and
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The above symp-
toms a r e eYi-
dence of ey o
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15
REASON FOR THIS
GREAT OFFER

Hundreds of families are COM
ing west daily to make new homes.
We want everyone of these good
people TO know the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-15

You do not hsve to buy anything
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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
HENRY DAMN CHARGED
WITH MANSLAUGHTER

Henry Damn, the ex-deputy sheriff.
who was charged by coroncr's jury
with the unjustiliable killing Of one
John Harvey, young farmer, on the
n,brning of July %, 1916, had a prelimin.
aly examination last Monday before Jus
tire Of the Peace Belo Ball. Attorney
Hansbrough, who defended the defen-
dant, had a number OF witnesses on the
stand in an attempt to prove that the
shooting was done in self-defense, and
made a motion to have the defendant
dismissed. The State was ably repre-
sented by County Attorney Adalr, who
convinced Justice Ball that the defen-
dant should be held to answer for the
crime of manslaughter i'll the district
court next November, and he so ruled
The defendant was given his liberty
or the same 5000 bond and with the
same bondsmen. r. n. West and Byrd
Trego, as was given for the preliminary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
ONLY II NOMINATIONS FILED

Up to noon yesterday the following
nominations were filed: l.. q. Wells of
Blackfoot for county treasurer, A. +.
Christensen of Shelley for county sur
veyor, j. B. Bond of Blackfoot for
county commissioner. Nj. A. Fugate Of
Aberdeen for count, commissioner, R.
w. Adair of Blackfoot for county at
tornev, J. +. Good of Blackfoot for pro-
bate judge +. A. Doud of Backfoo for
probate judge, W. NJ. Christensen of
Basalt for county commissioner. S. S.
Humphreys for county commissioner,
Lulah +. Smith of Blackfoot for school
superintendent, f. +. Peek of Black foot
for county coroner, l.. r. Thomas of
Blackfoot for State senator. Jos. IIol-
land for representative, j. V. England
for sheriff, Jed Taylor for county com
missioner, Christian Anderson for re-
preventative. |. A. Packer for sheriff.
Saturday is the last day for filing
nominations.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03

The city council held regular meet.
ing last Tuesday night with quorum
present and Mayor Peck presiding.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mr.. Pierce, superintendent of the
Utah Montana division, appeared be-
fore the council in company with the
roads engineer, and protested against
the attempt of the council to force
them to place sidewalks in front of
their right of way without their desire
to do so. He stated and convinced the
council that the proposed sidewalk was
absolutely valueless to his company, and
more Of detriment than benefit to
the city, and they eliminated from the
sidewalk ordinance that portion which
was Objectionable to the railroad com
panv On request of the council he
promised to park the street between
the curbing and right-ofway and to
make the latter level and beautiful. He
also promised to built sidewalk on
the south side Of Bridge street where
it crosses Main. Also to sidewalk the
north side of Judicial on Main.
The following permits were granted:
To C. f. Hilliard to build frame dwell
ing to cost about $500 in Danilson s
addition to Blackfoot. To the Idaho
Water Power Company to build out
door substation to be 1SxSx25 feet.
Police Judge Good reported collections
in fines for the month Of July Of $25.00
The chief of police reported collections
amounting to *4646 for the month Of
july.
The sprinkling water bill Of the
Blackfoot Water Works was reported
back to the committee for further in
vestigation.
It was reported that the tanks of the
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
ANTI-REPUBLI-
CANS ARE UNITED

Yesterday afternoon and evening
number of Democrats. Progressives and
Socialists from Blackfoot and other
towns met in mass meeting and selected
the following candidates for State and
county Offices who, it is expected, will
be nominated later on.
State Scnator-W A. Lee of Black
foot
Representatives-B. II. Alfred and J.
f. Toes.
Sheriff-Ed Parsons and VIM. Hines.
County Attornev-W. A. Beaklev.
School SUPPLEMENTARY A. Bart
lett of Moreland and Mrs. M. d. jack
son of Aberdeen.
Treasurer-H. A. Benson.
Assessor-Will McCleary of Shelley.
Commissioner, lst District-John E..
Kelley of Shelley; 2nd District, w. G.
Sollenberger of Blackfoot: 3rd District,
Frank Halvcrson of Aberdeen.
Probate Iudge-Wm. Anthony OF
Kimball.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
MEXICAN ARRESTED FOR
HOFFMAN STORE BURGLARY

Wednesday morning about 4 o o'clock,
Night Marshal Drew discovered a Mex
lean burglar i'll the Hoffman store and
called upon him to surrender. Not wish
ing to break the glass front to get his
man he had to go around to the back
door and before he could enter the in
truder had flown through side exi.
with considerable plunder, notwitl.
standing the officer fired several shots
in the air to make him halt.
A few hours later Officer Drew with
the assistance of Chief of Police Sewel'
captured him and recovered all of the
clothing and jewelry but cheap watch
The culprit is about 26 years old and
gave the name of Hula Deiien. II,
talks no English and the officers were
having a difficult time yesterday to get
Mexican interpreter for him.
He is a bad Mexican and County At
torney Adair is taking steps to have
him deported.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
WILLIAM DREW FOR SHERIFF

In the announcement co.umn of this
issue appears the announcement of VIM.
Drew. for sheriff Of Bingham county
on the Republican ticket. Mr.. Drew
needs no introduction to the people of
Blackfoot, where he has acted as night
marshal for four years during which
time he has never been found rcrreant
i'll his duty, or in the least partial in its
discharge.
He SAYS that if elected to the Office
Of sheriff he will perform the duties Of
that Office, without fear Or favor, and
to the best Of his ability will see that
no guilty one escapes
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
TO COMPLETE PAVING SEPT.

Mr.. Hartung, superintendent of the
Mcguire Paving Company, appeared be-
fore the city council last Tuesday night
and stated that the paving was mater
tally delayed by the railroad company
not delivering the rock from their quar-
~ at Arco. He stated that Superintend-
ent Pierce informed him that he would
put on a daily train to haul the rock
and if he did so the paving would be
finished September lst. If not he would
have to ask for an extension Of time
to complete the work, request which
the council seemed willing to give under
the circumstances.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
HARDWARE BUILDING
WORK ADVANCING

The new Boyle Hardware Company
wholesale warehouse on South First ave
nue. is now nearing completion. Practic-
ally all outside construction work is
completed and it is expected that the
structure will be ready for occupancy
about September lst. The warehouse i
three stories high and when completed
will be one Of the most modern and up
to-date in this section.-Pocatello Tri-
bune.
This enterprising and prosperous firm
has already commenced the removal OF
their whole stock to Pocatello, where
they will be open for business about the
18th inst, when n. F. Boyle will be the
manager of what is. destined to be the
leading wholesale hardware business in
Idaho.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-08-03
ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT

Last night about midnight as Platt
Williams and D. d. Burnside were re-
turning from Heise Springs in an auto
they met with very strenuous aecl-
dent north of the city in the vicinity
of the sugar factory.
They must have been blinded by the
headlight Of the Yellowstone midnight
train and got off the road and into
ditch where their auto was capslzed
and its inmates severely bruised One OF
the occupants had several ribs broken,
and the other received q few scalp
wounds which were dressed at the local
hospital.
The .,ar Jared worse than its occu
pants and is badly damaged.