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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
DEFENSE COUNCIL
URGES ENLISTMENT
State Organization Outlines
Plans for Conservation of
the Resources of Ne
braska.

The Nebraska State Council of De
Tense today issued letter of instruc-
tions to all members in which the
conservation program Of the organi-
cation is outlined. Among other
things the council advises;
For the reason that food produc-
ton is the most important problem
the FIRST duty of county councils after
organization should be the establish
ment OF an enlistment bureau i'll every
precinct in the county.
At that bureau there should be reg,
istered the name of every man and OF
every strong boy, say above the age Of
II. who, not having enlisted for the
firing line in the military field, is will.
ing and able to enlist for the firing
line in the field of production.
An intelligent cultivation of sen.
timent in every community that
regard every healthy idle man or boy
as Stacker would go far toward I'M
pressing upon every individual his
duty to his country. After these men
have been enrolled in precincts spe-
cial committee appointed by the coun-
ty council should see TO it that they
are placed on farms or i'll some other
productive work.
The letter is signed by Keith Ne
vile, governor; Robert NJ. Joyce,
chairman; George COPELAND, vice
chairman; Richard L. Metcalfe, Ger
trude Heating, George H. Harries, E.
o. Weber, NJ. D.; T. P. Reynolds,
Charles A. McCloud, George o. Bro
ply, P. L. Hall, jr, and George E.
Johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Nebraska
BANKERS READY
TO AID COUNTRY
State Association Head Urges
Them to Help ALI Possible
Mobiizing Corps; Sug.
gests Low Interest.

Lincoln, May H,-(special)-
Bankers OF fourteen counties Of south
eastern Nebraska, comprising Group
|, meeting in Lincoln today, declared
their willingness to do any possible
patriotic service for the government
in the war.
Dan Morris Of. Kearney, president
Of the State Bankers association:
George COPELAND of Elgin, represent
ing agriculture on the State Defense
Council. and c. E. Bowlby OF Crete
president Of the group. gave address,
es, declaring the unselhsh loyalty of
the bankers.
Reserve Banks Help.
Dan Morris declared no condition
in the state Of finances of the United
States indicated state of war, be-
cause of the work of the new federal
reserve banks, and the operation of
the bank guaranty law of Nebraska.
Bank deposits have increased from
$240,0OO,000 to $400,0O00O0 in the
year, and resources of all banks in
the country are $32,OOo,oOoOOO, Mr..
Morris asserted.
He urged the cooperation of bank
ers with agriculture to hasten the nee
essary increase i'll production if the
United States is to feed the world.
Bankers should do missionary work
by lending money at per cent for
cattle breeding, and should not invest
too heavily i'll liberty loans lest they
have not enough to lend farmers for
crop mobilization.
For Minimum Prices.
President Morris urged the estab-
lishment of minimum prices to farm
ers for grain, at not less than 81
bushel, and the closing of boards Of
trade.
George Coupland also urged mimi
mum grain prices and said that bank
ers Of every community should CO.
operate with farmers to help get
enough farm hands to handle the
crops.
Mayor J. T. Miller, who welcomed
the bankers to Lincoln, c. Z. Bowlby,
H. D. Lands OF Seward, c. w. Pugs-
ley OF the University of Nebraska
and c. E. Burnham Of Kansas City
spoke.
Resolutions of allegiance to the
government, pledging the bankers to
bear their full burden of financial re-
sponsibility during the war, were
adopted, expressing regret at the
death of Edward Royse and w. II.
Bucholz of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Teaching Of German Dying
Out, SAYS CIemm0nS

Lincoln, Neb., May 16.-Teaching
Of the Gerr IAN language in the public
schools of Nebraska, made possible
by. the passage a few years ago of
tie Mocket: law, will probably be
abandoned next year in all schools,
according to reports received by w.
Fl. Clemmuns, state superintendent of
public instruction.
THE German language in our
schools is dying a gradual and natural
DEATH" said the state superintendent.
"A numbet Of schools dropped it im-
mediately after war was declared. Ny
opinion is there will be few petitions
IL have it taught in any schools i'll
the state next year."
Under the law, which permits the
teaching OF any except an "oriental'
language, school patrons must petit
ton the board of education to insti-
tute elias; in German. 1t is manda-
tory oh the board to comply when
the petition is properly filed
An attempt was made TO repeal the
law at the last session of the legisla-
ture, but tie attempt failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Northwestern Pays for
Wheat Lost in Transit

Aurora, Neb, May 17.-(Special.)
The Chicago & Northwestern Rail
way company has just paid into the
county court judgment amounting
to 5000 for the loss in shipping a car
of wheat belonging to the Farmers
Elevator company of Stockham.
The loss occurred two years ago.
The car contained so bushels less at
the destination than was weighed in
at the shipping point. at Stockham.
The judgment was secured in county
court several weeks ago and the rail-
road company has decided not to ap-
peal to the district court.
The elevator company, asked for re-
Enumeration for the wheat at $l.08 a
bushel This looks insignificant when
compared with the present price of
wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Notes From Beatrice
And Gaze County

Beatrice, Neb., May 17-(Special.)
The board OF supervisors held a
meeting yesterday afternoon and ap-
pointed twenty-five delegates from the
various townships in the county to
attend the conservation meeting to be
held at Omaha May p to Is.
Archie Currier, for the last fifteen
years resident of Beatrice, died yes
terday afternoon at the home of his
son, Charles, in this city, aged "a
years. He is survived by four sons.
Fred Penner, druggist of this city,
and Miss Elizabeth Won Steen, also a
resident of Beatrice, were married at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs. ].
A. Epp, at Reno, Okl., yesterday.
After a brief honeymoon tri p they
will return and make their home in
Beatrice.
Mrs. Mahla Warden, who came to
Gage county in 1865, settling on a
farm near Blue Springs, died yester-
day at the home of her granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. c. F. Boughtin, in this city.
She was IS years old and leaves no
fanny SAtSpt hSl u diuuduS li,el.
Joseph Kuhn, an old resident of
Wymore. died last night, aged IS
years. He leaves five sons and two
daughters. The body will be taken
to Barnes, Kan, for interment.
County Attorney Mcssmore believes
he has apprehended L. G. Haney, the
messenger, who disappeared from this
city a few weeks ago, at Ell Paso,
Tex, where he has eslsted in the
regular army under the name of
Stone. II he proves to be the man
wanted the attorney will make a re-
quest of the commanding officer to
turn him over to the state authorities
so that he can be brought back to
Beatrice. Haney left his wife and
babe almost penniless.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18

more. Mrs. Livermore is a member
of the Leslie suffrage commission, in.
trusted with the spending of $1,000
600 left TO Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
national suffrage president, by the late
Mrs. Frank Leslie. The will was
holly contested by relatives on &C
count of this clause.
Mrs. Livermore will be the chief
speaker at the big suffrage function
Saturday at the Commercial club,
given by local women for Nebraska
legislators who voted for the suffrage
bill. She will tell what is being done
with the Leslie money and something
OF the Mississippi Valley suffrage con-
ference at Columbus, O., from which
she has just come. She heads the
national suffrage literature commit
tee.
Schoolmate of Mrs. Dahlman.
Mrs. James c. Dahlman, wife of
the mayor, and Mrs. Livermore were
Wellesley college schoolmates. They
spent the morning on all auto drive,
viewing the city. Mrs. Liyermore was
expected in Omaha when the suffrage
school was here last winter. When
she was detained i'll the east she sent
her protege, Mrs. Halsey w. Wilson.
All legislators, except two who will
be out of town, have sent their &C
ceptances for the suffrage luncheon
to Mrs. H. {. Sumney, who has it in
charge. The luncheon starts Dromnt-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent in One
Weeks Time In Many Instances


fted by following tho simple rules. Here
is the prescription: Go 10 any active drug
store and get a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets
Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of
glass of water and allow TO dissolve With
this liquid battle the eye two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start and in.
fammation will quickly disappear II your
eyes are bothering you, even q little, take
steps to save them now before II Ia too late
Many hopelessly blind might have been
saved II they had cared for their eyes In
time.
Note; Another prominent Physician 10
whom the above article was submitted said :
"Bon-Opto Is a very remarkable remedy
Its constituent ingredients are well known
to eminent eye specialists and widely pre.
scribed by them The mHnufa cturers guar
antee 1t To strengthen eyesight 30 per cent
in ono weeks time in many INSTANCES or
refund III" money. II can he obtained from
any good druggist and Is one Of tho very
Jew rr"pnrati"us feel should be kept on
hHnh f'r TeEuar US" In almost ev"ry fnm-
lily 1t IN sold hy sherman y Mcconnell
C. A, Mclrhrr and otheIs.-Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasAs?
Are you victim OF eye strain or other eye
weaknesses? II so, you will be glad TO
know that according to DR.. Lewis there is
real hope for you. Many whose eyes were
falling say they have had their eyes restored
through the principle of this wonderful free
prescription. One man says, after trying II:
Il was almost blind; could not see to read
at all. Now ! can read everything without
any glasses and my eyes do not water any
more. AT night they would pain me dread
fully; now they feel fine all the time. II
was like a miracle to me" A lady who
used It says: THE atmosphere seemed hazy
with or without glasses, but after using this
prescription for fifteen days everything
seems clear can even read fine print
without glasses.' 1t Is believed TINT thou
sands who wear glasses can now discard
them In reasonable time and multitudcE
more viii be able to strengthen their eyes
so as TO be spared the trouble and nxpcns"
of ever getting glasses, Eyr troubles Of
many descriptions may be wonderfully bene-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Convention Of Rebekahs
Is Held at Emerson

Emerson, Neb., May 17.-(Special.)
The twelfth annual meeting of the
Thirteth Nebraska District of Re-
bekahs was held in Emerson this
week. State President Hattie Hoag-
land of North Platte and State Secre-
tary Emma Talbot Of Omaha were
among the visitors.
Emerson team won the banner for
the best secret work. -
Officers for the ensuing year are:
President, Henrietta Brunick. Wynot;
vice president, Daisy Lindvahl, Ponca;
warden, Minnie Cook, Ponca; secre-
tary, Ruth Kindwall, Wynot; treas
urer, Martha Beiersdorf, Emerson.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
State Institution Heads
Hold Meeting at Hastings

Hastings. Neb., May 7.-(Special
Telegram. )-Oficials of the various
state institutions and members of the
board of control are holding a semi
annual conference at Ingleside.
The program includes papers and
discussions of various phrases Of in
Stitution work. The speakers today
were: R. V. ,rk, Kearney; Nellie
Williams, Lincoln; Elizabeth Leece,
Norfolk; N. c. Abbott. Nebraska
City: Amy Stevens. Lincoln; c. o.
Msrtz, Lincoln; G. w. Prewitt, Ingle-
side.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Edgar Men Fight Davenport Fire.

Edgar, Neb,, May H.-(Special.) =
One hundred men went from Edgar
to help fight the fire at Davenport
yesterday afternoon. By heroic effort
they saved all but nine business
houses and one church. At 2 o'clock
the fire was under control. 1t is esti-
mated that the loss to Davenport
people yesterday afternoon would
have bought All adequate fire protect
ing system.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Baby Week at Geneva.

Geneva, Neb., May 17-(Special.)-
This is baby week i'll Geneva. Every
residence where a baby lives has a
pennant of pink and blue flying. Yes
terday afternoon slides and moving
pictures presenting the care of baby
were given. Saturday a baby parade is
to be given. The program is given by
the Mothers club.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Aurora Boy in Aviation Corps.

Aurora, Neb. May l6-(Special.)
After the war had been declared
between this country and Germany,
the first Aurora boy to enroll was
John Nelson Cassell, who is now To-
Gated at the aero camp seven miles
from San Antonio, Tex. He is rap
idly becoming all efficient aviator.
Young Cassell comes of military an
cestors. His father, Captain John N.
Casscll, was captain of Company G,
Twentieth Ohio infantry, during the
civil war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18

Edgar, Neb., May l7.-(Special)-
The commencement exercises of the
Edgar High school were held last
night in the opera house. Rev. Mr..
Sanborn gave the invocation. There
were two orations, THE Twentieth
Century Woman" by Miss Louise
Nesbit, and your Flag and Ny
Flag" by Frank Anderson, both of
the graduating class. The address was
given by Prof M. c. Letter of the
Peru Normal on Brass Tacks."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
News Notes of Geneva.

Geneva. Neb., May H.-(Special.)
The funeral OF George w. Keim
veteran of the civil war, aged Is, was
held yesterday at the Congregational
church. Mr.. kcim died suddenly
Tuesday morning.
County Judge Fulton was taken
sick yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Whooping Cough.

In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and ex-
pectoration easy, which can be done
by giving Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Mrs. P. H. Martin, Peru,
Ind, writes: MY two daughters had
whooping cough. gave them Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and it
worked Ikea charm ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
TO TELL HOW STUFF
TRUST FUND SPENT
Mrs. Arthur Livermore of
Yonkers to Speak at Suf-
frage Luncheon ct the
Commercial Club.

Mrs. Arthur Livermore of Yonkers,
N. Y, one of the big guns i'll ma
tional suffrage affairs, is in Omaha
visiting her son. Henry w. Liver
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18
Nebraska News Notes


Lincoln. May 17.--(special.) Twenty
large Jacks of partially spoiled beans, in
storage in Omaha for more than a year.
have been reported to State Food Commits
sioner Murschell, who will seize them TO
prevent their sale. Incomplete information
given Mr.. Murschell is that the beans are
a part of the eight carloads which he con-
demned last winter. The beans will prob
ably be fed to hogs.
Governor Neville, Lee Metcalfe. his private
secretary; Chief Justice Morrissey and
AdJutant General Hall have gone to Colum-
bus to attend the convention OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic, Women's Relief Corps,
Sons OF Veterans and Spanish Anne rican
War Veterans.
Rural school consolida ton for 1--WE school
districts will be discussed at Stanton by A.
H. Dixon Of the department Of public in
struction. State Superintendent CIemmons
has gone to Elm Creek to deliver the high
school commencement address.
State Treasurer Hall has drawn two war
rants In payment OF claims for attorneys'
fees and printing briefs arising from his
suit OF two years ago with Fire Commits
sioner Rtdgell. The amounts were $500 and
S35.7o. The claims were allowed by the leg
lslature on the last day Of the session
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-18

styles, but are practical models for wea
for many purposes; many are made o
fine all-wool materials, with the Goa
silk lined and fancy trimmed collar:
cuffs, etc. Late last Spring models, man
the same as this seasons styles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
PLEDGE $4,000 FOR
MILITIA CAMP SITE
Continued From FIRST. rage.

'NpHtll'utu rom fliSl' rage
through aud 10 the grounds. and the
railroad facilities are excellent Two
regiments with full field equipment
wer. sent away without difficulty in
one day last summer
1t is proposed TO bring the entire
State military force here TO be re-
cruited TO full war strength and
trained for active service. II is prob
able that 10000 or more men will be
trained here in event Of war There
is also Il strong probability that Rich
mond Will be selected for the training
camp III event UNIVERSAL military scrv-
ice is adopted in The future. providing
IL has the facilities TO offer.
y force Of 10000 men viii require
approximately LOO mules and horses,
which must he stabbed here during the
period Of training. buildings for stor-
age purposes are also required. The
Administrative Building at the State
Fair Grounds is available at once for
this purpose, being adequate TO house
all Of the supplies and equipment for
the men, as wei! as being available
for the admi! istrattvc Offices Of the
cnInp. The stables ia the grounds could
also be used for several months for
the animals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
WOOD GIVEN HIs CHOICE
OF THREE ASSIGNMENTS

Ry Associated Press
MEM YORK March @G-Maj or-Gen-
eral Leonard Wood Was given the op-
ton of taking. tonlna.,ud =, Manila or
Hawaii in fTetHrsncc to the new De
Dartment Of the southeast. which he
chose, according 10 the copy of the
order transferring him. received from
.>djutan, Genera Mccain. and which
was made public to-day a, General
Woods office. The order and General
Woods reply follow
Office OF Acknowledgement,
Wa shinEron March -. 1917.
MA Jor- General Wood
The President has ordered the al.
vision OF the present Eastern Depart
ment into three parts, and has des =
mated General Edwards to command
The Northeastern Department. head
quarters Boston. General T. FRANKLIN
Bell Eastern Department. headquarters
Governor Island; Southeastern be
partment. Headquarters Charleston. :
c. The Secretary Of War directs YOU
lie given YOUR option as 10 taking rhr
latter department or the more import
ant one at Manila or Hawai-
McCAIN"
Genera woods reply bears yc.tcr-
days date
"Acknow edge receipt ot your tele-
gram March - informing that Eastern
Department is 20 he divided into three
parts, and rendering me command a.
charlestor or command ~ Manila %,
Hawaii I prefer Charleston
"[IC,1r, '.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27

RAl.H1GIi. y g.. March 26-Pav-
master T.. H. Baker. Of TN. North Caro-
lima Naval Reserves. was ordered on
duty to-day 10 distribute clothing anu
equipment TO tn. divisions at their
home stations IN preparation for an
order from tn" Navy Department for
mobilization, which is expected soon.
me divisions ar" at Newborn. Eliza
beth city and Washington.
The North Carolina National Guard
authorities are pushing a most strcnu-
Gus campaign for recruiting all mill
tary units in the State 10 full war
strength. which viii bring North Caro-
lina's three regiments to 5000 enlist
ed men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
First Armed Ship
Gets Safely Across
american Liner 81. Louis Ar
riUes at Destination, Navy
Department Reports.

w SIZING y. March 26.-Thc
American liner ST. Louis. first armed
American ship tn cross tho Atlantic.
has arrived safely a. her destination.
Secretary Daniels announced today.
Information as to the arrival of the
steamer came to the Navy Department
from the offices OF tho American Line.
i'm New York. The company wished to
make known the fact To relieve the
anxiety Of those having relatives or
friends on the vessel. Secretary
Daniels approved such action
No details Of the trip were given In
the company'S report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
ALLIES REPORT CAPTURE
OF THREE MORE VILLAGES


caused the explosion OF "A munitions
DEPOT OF the enemy east OF Du Coda,
farm. Elsewhere the night was calm
Five German airplancs were brought
down yesterday by our pilots Two
were destroyed by Adjutant Ortoli.
bringing NJ TO eight the number Of
enemy machines brought down thus
FAR 10y this officer. one of our aerial
sdundrons last night dropped 1000 kilo-
grams Of protcctiics on factories at
Thionvilie and in the basin Of the
BricN, ana also on the railroad stations
at tonfians and Mcutmcdy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
FLANAGAN NAMED
TO SUCCEED LEVY
'cortiuued from First rare.,

'con'iiiued from Firs, Page
partni"ni. | Viii bear especially in mind
the leaving ~ everything in tho best
possible condition for my successor I
will within f.w days. send YOU an
other communication directing your at
tcn'inn 10 som" matters which seem to
m" important"
Or. Fiannaeans plans are not known.
~" "es out 81 torn yesterday. but at
The "'!ic" ~ III" State IIoalth Depart
men, II whs sand Tia, he would ,.,,.i..
I" tn" city to-day. u is expected that
hc VII Immediately notify jhc dcpar, =
'n"n' u his intention 60 loa"" the STATE
1"f'l"e :" tax" cnarg" Of NC ciiy'a
hcal,h work.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
APPEAL. FOR RECRUITS
FOR NATIONAL. GUARD

BOSTON, MASS, March 26.--Thc COM
mite" on public safety, by means If
hrst-paEe advertisements in the news
napers to-day. appcal"d for recruits
for the National Guard
w" want says IN" appeal. men
VINO b'lieN" in combining readiness to
s-rv" with willingness 10 serve. anI
we want them now"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
SEVENTY FIRST NEW ,ORII
HEING VI STE.ItED ~

new YORK. March &c III. Sew
YORK acventy-hrst Regiment. cunsist-
ing Of twelve companies Of Inranlry
and mach'n" company. fen in ~ it's
armory to-day ana mastering into tn.
r"neral service Vas conducted bv 81
government officer. This work VIII b"
completed probably tomorrow. ana Iho
regiment VIII then b" ready ." move
upon receipt of orders from WASH
lngton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
GERMAN COZ NTERITrACKx
NEPII.SE:D DI nRITISII

r'F .fthU'T"'cN Frts--
LONDON. March 26.--The British
TINS morning attacked and captured the
village OF I.asnicour, according to the
omcial report from British headouar-
lers In France this evening. North OF
the Bapaume- Cambrai road thirty
prisoners and a machine gun were
taken. During the afternoon the Ger
mans delivered counterattacks from
the east and northeast. These attacks.
theN statement, says. were repulsed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
TO RE MOBII.IZED
At Full. wtR STRENGTH

san FRANCISCO. March 2s-Crdera
have been issued for Tn" mobilization
OF National Guard infantry regiments
one each in Oregon. Washington, idaho
and Montana. and three IN California
imm ediately and al fun war strength
IL was announced late las, night AZ
headquarters here Of the western De
partment.
AT present only infantry organize
lions will he affected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
Dcnth "f Mrs. T.. -. I.Ip.comh.

FARMNli.l-E. VA, March 26.-Mrs.
T.. ID. bipscomh, formerly Miss Flor
enCe Hart. sister of j. l.. Hart died
this afternoon after long illness.
she leaves Il husband, one son and
one daughter and one brother The
funeral VIII take place tomorrow af-
tcrnoon from the home. the services
to he conducted by her pastor Rev
j. 7 Bosnian. OF the Methodist Church.
and int'rmeni viii he made in the
town cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-27
RESPONSIBLE TO DtMA
THAT NO FLIGHT Occurs

The captain sen, the correspondent,
t" the palace commandnnt, Captain OF
Cavalry liotzeouc. Captain kotz.bucs
Headquarters arc In An angle OF an old
and now untenanted section Of the
Tsarskoe -Selo Palace. lie gave the
correspondent soldier escort and a
permit 10 pass along the road to Ras-
nutin's grave. The captain is N!cholass
chief Jailer. and responsible 10 the
puma that no hight takes place, and
that there is no breach in the severe
inspection regime. He is youthful and
urhanc. AN ohicer-of the guard type
speaking perfect French and English
Apparently. he was chosen by the Duma
Imprisonment commission as likely to
resre&t the suscep,ibil!t:es of his pris-
"ner
Aiter telling the Associated Press