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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13
Benson Races Provide Sot1e Genuine Thrills for Horse Fans
Omaha bankers will attend the Wyo-
ming convention.
MaVi, Cify Gossip

Omaha bankers will attend the Wyo,
ming convention.
Magic City Gossip.
The Liberty club will give dancing party
at the Seymour Lake pavilion tonight
For Rent-7-room house, modern; good
location; close in. Apply ?22o NJ street.
Patrolman e. s..Gorlski was operated on
for appendicitis at st, GATHERINGS hospital
| Monday.
w. D. Hanson, aged 70. died at his home.
| 1889 Street, this morning. No funeral ar
rangements have been made.
| The Ladies' Aid society Of the st. Luke's
| Lutheran church will meet at the home of
Mrs, E. Ebsen at p. m. Thursday.
Mrs. F. C. Waliweber. 46Os South Thir-
tieth street. will entertain the Ladies Auxili-
ary of Hibernians Thursday evening.
The home OF Perry Wheeler, clerk Of
police ccurt, is quarantined for scarlet
fever. His children are Ill with the dis
ease.
The South Omaha Boosters Improvement
club Will hold meeting at Fenton's hall.
Thrty-six and Q streets, this evening at
s o'clock.
Floyd B. Davis. aged 80. 1921 South
Twenty fourth street. died at Lister hospital
this morning. He is survived by his mother
and sister.
on account OF tne play given Dy> tne ooutn
Side High school the meeting of the aux
Hilary of the A. H. o. will be postponed un
til Thursday evening.
The women of st. Agnes church will give
card party Wednesday afternoon at 2:S0
at McCrann's hall. Eight prizes will be
given and everybody is invited.
The South Side branch library will OBJ
serve earlier closinng hours during the
summer. From June IL to September
the library will close at o'clock and will
be closed on Sunday during July and Au
gust. Books will be loaned to vacation
readers after June 10 to be retained until
September 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Editorial Associa-
tion to Have Day of Enter
tainment at the Stock
Yards.

The Nebraska Editorial association
will assemble in Omaha for the an
nual convention Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, next week. Wednes-
day is editors day at the stock yards
and the day is being looked forward
to with great anticipation by men,
bers of the exchange who will enter
tain the publicity men at a luncheon.
No regular program has been ar
ranged, as it is to be an informal af-
fair. Charles X. Bassett, however
who edits ranch and newspaper at
Hyannis, will be asked to tell the
bunch how it was possible for an
editor to become ranch owner.
Frank Lantz of Hildreth will explain
how republican newspaper man can
hold a postoffice under a, democratic
administration The editorial Minis
trel company directed by Edgar How
ard and Doc Tanner will close the
festivities with few selection of
musical nature. \
George Scarr Dies. =
George F. Scarr, 6J years, of Coun-'
Gil Bluffs, Ia, died at St. Joseph's
hospital Saturday. He is brother
OF c. E. Scarr, 37l6 South Twenty
sixth street. Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Scarr attended the funeral services at
Council Bluffs Monday.
Mrs. Elsina Marinusen, former
resident of the South Side, died at her
home in Keystone, Neb. The body
arrived in Omaha Monday. Funeral
services will be held from the Eng
lish Lutheran church, Twenty fifth
and K streets, conducted by Rev. S.
H. Yerian, and iperment will be in
Graceland Park cemtery.
Helen Peters, 16-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Peters, 2602
South Thirtieth street, died at the
Lord Lister hospital Monday. Funeral
services will be held at the c. H.
Brewer chapel this afternoon and the
body will be sent to Morehead, Ia,
for burial.
Thomas A. McGee, 10-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs.>T. A. McGee, died at
his home in Ralston Saturday. The
funeral was, held from the c. H.
Brewer chapel Sunday afternoon and
interment in Graceland Park ceme-
terry.
Cattle Record Broken.
H. Holsten OF Dodge, Neb., broke
the record on the cattle market at the
South Side stock yards yesterday
when he received $l3.40 for two cars,
consisting of fifty head of grade Here
ford cattle. This is 5 cents higher
than anything ever sold for on this
market before. The bunch were good
heayies, averaging 1880 pounds.
Lectured for Beating Wife.
John Vintonick, 5427 South Twen-
ty-hrst street, was arrested Sunday
night for beating his wife. Mrs.
Benda, neighbor woman, telephoned
the police station that some one was
being killed and Sergeant Carey and
Officers Jackman and Danbaum were
sent out and found Vintonick abusing
his wife. Neighbors said he held her
by the hair while he beat her in the
face. When reprimanded by Captain
Vanous, the man said, "Well she is
my wife 'aint She" In police court
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13
MIRTH AND FUN AT
AK-SAR SHOW
Chief Dunn Sings Clancy
Queen of Hair Island Makes
Hit; New South Side
Members.

The wheels at Ak-Sar-Ben den are
getting better and better oiled. The
initiation and show went off better
last night than 1t did the first night
Of the seaso a week ago, and better
than on the special highkr- last
Wednesday, when the undertakers
and the dentists were entertained and
rolled.
twas stock yards and packing house
night and the boys from the city Of
beef and pork came up in squads to
be roasted in the initiation fires. They
came out pure gold and full-hedged
Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben.
"The Queen of Hair Island" enter
tanned them. That is the show built
around the queen as the heroine en-
tertained the boys, and Chief of Po-
lice Dunn, the night watchman of the
island, sang the famous CLANCY"
song for the special benefit of the
men from the South Side.
doc" Frye Neatly Toasted.
Between stanzas he interpolated
with some smart sayings, in which he
properly classified Everett Bucking-
ham OF the stock yards and held
DOC" Frye up to ridicule. Jack Wal
ters, he insisted, had suffered the
most outrageous nightmare that
might come to a stock yards mortal,
in that he dreamed he had enlisted
in the army only to find that Jerry
Howard was captain of the company.
He also came through with take-off
on Doc Fsve which caused such a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13
Summary of Tuesdays Races

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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13
Name Officers to Train
NeqroeS at DeS MOineS

Chicago, ILL.,, June l2.-Captain Ed
gar z, Steever, United States army,
who gained prominence as the orig
inator of the Wyoming plan" of mill
tary training in public schools, and
LIEUTENANT James L. Frink, United
States army, today were ordered to
Des Moines, where they will be in
structors in the>reserve officers train
ing camp for negroes. They have
been drilling the high school cadets
of Chicago for several months.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13
Harries Puts Up Cash to
Buy War Bonds for Twins

Five $40 gold pieces were planked
down on the table before the Omaha
Liberty Loan committee yesterday by
General George M. Harries to pay for
the Liberty bonds he will give to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Perry's Liberty
twins born Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-13

Monday morning the wife said she
didn't want her spouse sent to jail
After a lecture Judge Fitzgerald dis
charged the man admonishing bim
that he would get ten days in Jail
should be ever pull the same stunt
again.
Busy Commencement Week.
This is high school commencement
week and it is to be a full one for the
seniors. Today will be spent in work
on the class play, The Thread of
Destiny" which is to be given at the
South Side high auditorium Wednes-
day evening. The leading parts are
to be taken by Hope Hibbard, Elmer
Tissell, Berta Holden, Carrie Hutchi-
son, James Bradford and Milton
Christensen.
Thursday morning the class is look
ing forward to breakfast TO be given
in the woods. Thursday evening they
will participate in lawn party at the
home of Sadie Rotholz. Friday the
class will have luncheon together and
have a matinee party at the Strand.
The commencement exercises will be
held Friday evening at the city audi
torium. The last time the class will
be together will be at the farewell
party at the home of Hope Hibbard,
Saturday evening.
Woman Drives Garbage Wagon.
The scarcity of men is becoming
more apparent every day and women
are fast filling up the gaps made va
cant in labor circles by the enlist
ment of men i'll the service of the
country. The newest field of labor
invaded by the women is the city
garbage department. One of the city
garbage wagons was in charge OF
woman driver yesterday morning.
Thomas to Wyoming.
F. w. Thomas, cashier of th4 Live
Stock National bank, has gone to
Wyo., where he is on the
program of the Wyoming State
Bankers association convention. Ten
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
CORONER FINDS THAT
BARKER KILLED SELF

Peoria, Ill.,, Oct II The cOroner's
jury investigating the mysterious
death of Jesse Barker, Peoria multi
millionaire, who was found shot tc
death in his home last Sunday night
returned a verdict late yesterday that
Barker committed suicide.
The verdict was returned shortly
after Mrs. Mary Barker. fosier.moihcr
OF Jesse Barker. had taken the Wit
mes stand and testified that she did not
believe her son had killed himself
This morning representatives Of the
late millionaire and lawyers for Mrs.
Chame Wolf Baker, the widow, found
and opened the will. 1t provides for
the distribution Of an estate Of 81,
coo GOO and upwards The widow, for.
merly Of louisville, KY. receiving the
bulk Of the fortune
The will is long document and
provides that the widow maintain her
residence at the Barker residence on
Moss avenue. II also provides that in
case she marry again or moves her
residence from Peoria, that The entire
estate revert to other relatives.
The 7yearold daughter Of Mrs
Chamie Wolf Barker receives $4,000
in cash
The original viii was drawn and
certified in 1915. codicils to the orig
inal will being added, one at the time
Of the birth of their daughter Jessie
in March. 1916, and another in June
OF the same year
The viii makes mention al one time
Of friction between the couple and a
later notation points out that the ten
tion has greatly increased. Another
notation makes provision for the chilt
Jessie, but details as TO this beques'
were refused.
Today Mrs. Barker had not regainet
control of her child and indications
are that lively fight will be wageC
for possession Of the little one, who Is
bow living with her grandmother
Mrs Walter Barker
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
Al War With Yourself !
HELP NATURE TO DEFEAT the
DISEASE IN YOUR BODY.

Keep mp the fight, do not give up.
Nature is trying to serve yon IN conquer
ing the wrongs that may exist.
Red blood. vim courage, vitality. ali
seem hacking. No wonder you are nery-
ms and discouraged.
Why not call to your aid strong,
dependable ally? Dr. Pirrce'S Golden
Medical discovery has Tor nearly City
years proven is merits as most power
~. :ouic and blood builder 10 I'll many
thousands who have been returned To
good health by its use.
Clear the coated tongue. get rid Of
nnsightly skin trouble. Let this .'emark-
able remedy rid Your body OF the i'm
purlties Oh the blood, let it tone and
strengthen you. II often cures the llnger.
mg chronic cough.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is absolutely herbal tonic, free from
aicOhul or dangerous habit forming
drugs. All druggists. Liquid or tablets
BLUFFS, Ill" For a great many years
have been troubled with NERVOUSNESS,
stomach and heart trouble. | took several
kinds of patent medicines and dOctOred
with five different doctors but nothing
seemed a. do ne much good. About eight
years ago had Il bad spell: ms heart
would huttcr and thought | was going
"a die. My folks sent for doctor and h.
came and left me some medicine and Told
my folks that had but short time It
live. | took his medicine for a While and
il did me no good. 50 told my husband
to 90 10 town ami get ale some Of Doctor
Piercc's medicine as | thought that wCulC
help me. He went and got Il bottle q
Golden Medical Discovery and il bottle q
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11

Keats wrote his famous "Ode To An
tumn' In his sixteenth year and IN
deed, all his FIVE great odes. among Il .
greatest In any language, before he n
tanned legal manhood He died -
twenty-five. Robert Burns wrote thai
scathlng satire, Holy Willles Prayer
when he had barely passed his youth
and, indeed, the whole OF the poems IL
the famous Kilmnrnock edition were
written before he was twenty-five, Bii
even the precocity VI Burns was put IN
the shade by that Of Chatterton who
committed suicide In a Mt OF despair In
n London garnet when he was seven
teen. He wrote the whole huge vol
ume Of the Rowley poems when he
WAS schoolDoy at Bristol.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11

1t used TO be told Of the early ex.
plorers Of the Mississippi that, after
entering the delta they never knew
how they got Inside, and that, after
passing through 1t to the gulf, they
never knew how they got outside. II
was many wears before the navlgators
fixed upon landmarks which enabled
them to steer In anything like II
straight course.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
Old Sores, Ulcers
And Eczema Vanish
Good. Old. Reliable peterson's Ointment
a Favorite Remedy.

Had II ulcers on my legs. Doctors
waited to cut off leg. l'etersons ONT
nenl cured me- VIM. j. Nichols, 40
Wilder st, Rochester, N. "
Get "A large box for g cents at any drug
glst SAYS Peterson, and money back If 1t
doesn't help YOU AT once Always Keep
petrraon's Ointment In the house, flne
for burns, scalds. bruises, sunburn, and
the Surest remedy for skin diseases, PIN
pies, Itching eczema and piles the world
has ever known
"peteraon's Ointment Is the best for
bleeding and itching piles have ever
found, Major charles n. whitney. Vine
yard Haven, Mass.
"Petcrsons Ointment has given great
satisfaction for Salt Rheunl Mrs. j L..
Weiss, Cuylerville, N. Y.
All druggists sell IL, recommend 1t
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
NEWS NUGGETS.

Peoria A new record price for
Whiskey has been established Dis
tillers are quoting the unfinished
goods at $3.50 gallon. an increase
OF $50 The new war revenue law
is given as The reason.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11

Rhubarb leaves ara not suitable for
use as greens because they contain sub.
stances which make them poisonous t.
many persons.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
ILLINOIS BRIEFS.

Springfield Claims amounting To
S3,5OO,00O pending before The state
courts of claims arising from the East
land disaster will not bc acted upon
for another year The original claims
were considered al session ol the
court held in October 1916. bul mdi
cations are they will not be- reviewed
and action delayed until the neat SEES
sion Of The general assembly
Springfield Here's an easy way To-
earn $50 Go nut ana arrest q Stacker.
The United States viii pay Il Jeward
Of this amount TO any person turning
over TO the nearest army camp man
who has failed 10 register nr report
for military service.
Springfield AS a result of the ac-
tiyities of uplift committees in Spring
field, moral conditions here have inn
proved fifty per cent. according to
report submitted by the main commit
tee Six hundred dollars Was spent
in furthering the project, which had
for its object the safeguard Of morals
OF soldiers while encamped here.
Springfield THE number of autOmO-
hitos Il, niipn;e Inau not ;uIf.ata any
depression from war conditions.
Fhere are nearly 10000 more automo-
bles in use this year than during the
entire year Of 1916 The automobile
department of the secretary of states
office issued 326,524 licenses against
a total OF 24S.f24 last year during the
month of September This is an in
crease over the total number last
year of Is loo.
Decatur. Oct 10 -AmalgamatiOn of
the United Brethren church and the
Lower Wabash conference will mark
the chief activities here October 90
to % of the conference OF the United
Brethren church BY the amalgama-
ton, the church will do away with
the northern Illinois conference. The
combined conferences will be called,
THE Illinois Conference At a meet
ing in Bloomington on October |. the
following oiiicersswere chosen for the
coming year: G.. l.. McClanathan, re
cording secretary; W II Arb0gast.
statistical secretary and f. Fowler,
treasurer
Modesto Oct. l0-This city will be
the center of IA big farmers institute
and household science meeting Octo.
Der II. IS and 10 The citizens OF
the vicinity are making special prepa
rations TO show visitors and dele
gates the best hospitality during the
meeting A large number Of premiums
have been issued for those qualifying
with highest honors in the contests
Palmer Waters is president OF the
league and Edgar Turner. secretary
Other officers are, Charles NandeVeer
treasurer. Mrs. r. G.. Allen president
household science, Mrs. l.. G. Brown
vice president aNl Mrs. o. W Feele,
secretary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-11
ENGLISH SOLDIER IN
LETTER TO COUSIN
III SHOWS HATE OF HUN

|t OttOFtS I'M - VI liSN
In letter to his cousin depicting
his three years experiences in the
first line. Ernest H. Guftin, an English
soldier writes to Mrs o. s. Weissen'
stein tGladys Elliott, OF La Sale,
who is vel! known here as Il vocalist
and who appears Friday night at the
Liberty Loan meeting at the O. II. 5.
as follows
This life We are leading and ]
have lived il for three years-gets a
bit mon0tonOus at times" he writes.
and we are always pleased TO get
letters. No matter where we are, our
regimental pOstman usually manages
to find us and deliver the mail. Even
when we have decent battle on and
are perhaps lurking at the bottom Of
a shell hole and surrounded by cor
pses, he trots up with the letters.
We had deuce Of a time ut the
beginning Of April advancing over
the country devastated by the Huns.
We had no sort OF a shelter and ii
poured with rain and even showed
heavily Ii was very difficult 10 keep
cheerful under these circumstances.
Fortunately. have D cheerful temper.
ament and like excitement. and man.
age 10 get some sort Of enjoyment out
OF il.
Has Been Wounded Twice.
81 have now done three years in
the front line, during which | have
been wounded twice and Knocked
down by the blast of shells three
times. Still haven't taken much
harm. am bit deafened in the
left ear and have my right had par
italy paralyzed, but with so many get
ling killed 1t isn't much to grumble at
You cant possibly imagine what
these battles are like
The hellish din OF the guns and
shells. the stink and checking smell OF
poison gas and the terrifying roar and
fare of the boiling oil projectors.
"At the beginning Of the war the
Huns had ii all their own way; We
had very few big guns and very fen
shells. Now it is our turn and We
give the enemy war worse than they
gave us. We all think that il II
hadn't been for the breakdown Of tbs
Russians we should have had the wal
| finished this year
They're Waiting for U. S.
AS it is. we shall have to wait fol
Uncle Sam to take hand lmy per
sonal opinion, Those of us whit
know the States well were snre tina
1t was only a question Of time befor,
/ America declared war. No one will
any manhood in him could stand b,
and see women and children ill-use,
and slaughtered, without wanting t
strike blow have seen with m
own eyes what these besital Hun
have done, and loath. hate and abon
mate them.
II am glad to hear You are getlin
along so we'll. II you are doing onl
ever so little 10 help on the war al
to assist the sufferers. you viii n,
have lived in vain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08

meut of tho government was
grond. and cited authority 20 show
that to be guilty OF conspiracy. nc
cuscd must have knowledge OF the
conspiracy" and be active IN par
ticlpntiou." and that tho opening
statement ~ the prosecution must
bee complete.
lie then read from Reamos' open.
ing statement and declared it's al.
legged acts Of Hodge we're not snf
ficicnt to hold Hodge for trial before
tho jury.
What N He Dld7
Speaking Of tho charge that 10.
gan Billlngsloy contributed 10 the
Hodge campaign fund, Bell paused
and said.
"Well-whnt n he did? He
might have contributed to the cam
paign fund OF tho good man who
sits at Washington or the governor
at Olympia. Campaign funds are
like church donatlona-no one
looks 10 where they come from
be- Il from gambler. thief or honest
man"
The government IL blowing no
and cold by accusing Hodge foi
selling ono shipment
Attic technical most Of the time.
Judge Bells eloquent delivery dc
yeloped to a point which gripped
tho court room.
Pounds Home Hla Points
His chin held high. he remained
at the table. one hand IN n pocket.
while he pounded home his state
ments with the other.
III f. the duty OF your honor TO
clear the situation by directing YER
dict OF not guilty in regard 10
Hodge" Bell concluded
Judge Notcrcr ruled that the
court would not entertain the mo.
ton. and ruled likewise In regard
to the four detectives.
After tho jury had been sworn.
ono OF ita members. Rev. c. l..
Percy. arose and addressed the
court.
We're all public spirited Amer
lean citizens" he said. and we
would Ike 20 read tho newspapers
and know what Is going on ia the
world. or course the papers could
be censored"
Judge Seterer said provisions
would be made 10 supply the papers.
with all news concerning the trial
clipped out.
The battery OF defense attorneys
smiled slightly when tho last juror
called. after ali perempioTy ohal-
ienEcs on both sides had been cx-
hauAted. announced he WAS an em.
ployc OF the city light department
This was J. D. Jones. the last Juror
accepted.
Prosecutor Reames pounded away
with question after question 20
draw out some kind OF an answer
from Jones which might disquaiify
him.
Rut Jones coniended he could act
az a fair and impartial Juror"
Judge Neterer addressed tho Jury
briefly. pointing out the necessity
Of maintaining open minds and re-
framing from exchanging ideas with
each other about the case until all
evidence Was heard
Attorney Walter Fulton formally
requested that all Witnesses be ex.
cluded from tho court room except.
ing Edgar Thomas. a reporter. and
District Attorney Clay Allen. who
have been subpoenaed by the de.
Tense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
COURTROOM
FLASHES
AT the Tracy Trial

Col Albert Joab, who has become
more or less OF national character
thru his prosecution OF Paul Haffer.
the youthful Tacoma socialist. who
recently began serving ak
months sentence IN tho Pierce
county Jail for libeling the memory
OF George Washington. was a visit.
or for a short time at the |. W. W.
trial Wednesday.
Levity is going TO 20 begging dur
Ing the coming days OF the !. W. w.
trials before Superior Judge Ronald.
Several spontaneous outbursts OF
laughter called for the curbing and
forbiddlng gavel OF the court.
This is n court OF law. where a
serious trial Is being held. and not
Ia dance hall. where people gather
to laugh" said the Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
find HINDU PLOT
IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-Ev.
idence Of nationwide conspiracy
originating among San Francisco
Hindus to invade India by way OF
China. will be presented by United
States Attorney John w. Preston,
to the federal grand jury. II was
learned today. The evidence was
gathered during a two.months in.
yestlgation.
Ram Chandra, editor OF the Hin.
dustan Gadar. was named by Pres.
ton as having knowledge of the
conspiracy. Preston said he did
not know of any connection be
tween this plot and the one un.
earthed in New York.
Chandra denied that any such
plot had been Matched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08

PARIS. March S--French forces
took German prisoners in actions
at three different places on tho
western front, the official state.
ment today declaerd.