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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Defense Council Surveys
Johnson County Farms

Tecumseh Neb., July 8.-(SpeclaL)
Alden A. Potter and H. J. Young
have Just completed trips OF inspec-
tions of the farms of all the localities
OF Johnson county. Their work is
promoted by the National Defense
council and the State Board OF Agri-
culture. 1t was the purpose OF the
men especially to learn OF the sltua-
ton OF the wheat crop, having in view
the protection OF the farmers for seed
wheat for another fall
The men stated that, while they
found comparatively small acreage OF
wheat in the county, owing to much
of the land being put into corn, they
did find more and better fields OF the
grain than they had expected. basIng
their opinions on the reports that had
gone out. In the northeastern part
OF the county, and about Elk Creek,
in the southeastern part, they tound
much good wheat. The wheat and
oats are ripening up at the same time
and the cutting will soon be on,
Messrs. Potter and Young stated
that the wheat situation in Johnson
county is better than it is in Gage
county, to the west OF us, and it IS
even better in Nemaha county, east OF
this county, than it is here.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Defense Council Meets.

West Point, July S,--(Special. y
The county officers of the Council OF
Defense Of Cunning county, met at the
court house on Friday afternoon for
the purpose OF appointing precinct
chairman of the various precincts in
the county, The officers were Louis
Dewald, president; A. w, Weller, sec
retary-treasurer; j. o. Copple, vice
president, Bancroft, and l., c.
Thiempke, viee-president, Wisner.
The precinct chairman appointed are
as follows; West Point, first ward,
!. A. Stahl; West Point, second ward,
w. Florando Krause; West Point,
third ward, W. Frank Boyer, Wisner,
FIRST ward, A. NJ. Emley;" Wisner, sec
ond ward, Frank Evans; Wisner
township, James Newbrigging. Ban
croft, A. NJ. Daniels. Beemer, A. {.
Nellor.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Soldiers Home Notes

Grand Island, Neb,. July S.--Mrs. NJ, 5,
Nerthway was taken TO the West hospital
yesterday morning from the Convaleseent
hospital.
Helen osburn, who has been employed in
the West hospital, has gone to Aurora to
visit with frieWds and take little recrea-
tion.
John U. Metcalte, member OF Omaha.
ls enjoying a visit with his SON.
Mrs, Caywood. died at the West hospital
about $3.50 o'clock Friday morning.
Hiram Miller, residing oil the outside,
walked 10 Grand Island on Thursday and
was overcome by the heat An ambulance
was called to assist him to his cottage,
Mrs Glover has returned 10 Burkett. and
her papers are on file for admittance to
the home.
Those taking furloughs yesterday morn
ing. most Of them for thirty or sixty days,
are: T. MesserschmldL John Fox. ]. II,
Dorrance, l.. H. Whiting, VIM II. II Black.
e. Smith, H. c, Errett. Charles Sutliff. c. l..
Rutterfield. Pat DAILY, John Grabaeh, Nell
son Powell, ]. O. Fletcher, Darius Barnett.
p T. Jones. Thomas Jefferson. q. c. Whit
ney. l.. o, Hiatt. Mary L. Brown. Mrs Bat
treali. Mary A. Smith and Mrs NJ. Angel
Dick Wyman, james Woods and William
Morefieid left Thursday night for the Bat
tie Mountain Military home at Hot Springs
South Dakota.
Mrs. T. y. Baldwin. OF Oxford, Neb.. IL
visiting with her father, James Burnes, al
Burkett for q faw S~"-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
EDITORS TO DISCUSS
PROBLEMS OF WAR
National Association Of Owners
Of Weekly Newspapers
Meets at Mime
apolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 8.-New
conditions which sthe publisher has
been compelled to meet because of
the war will form one of the chief
topics Of discussion at the four-day
convention of the National Editorial
association which opens here tomor-
row. S-veral hundred delegates, most
of whom are editors of weekly or
small daily newspapers, will represent
various sections of the United States
at the meeting:
Plans for an excursion into West
ern Canada for the purpose of affect
ing closer cooperation with Canadi:n IL
publications, have been abanGo in
consideration of the joint policy of
the government and railroads in dis
couraging unnecessary demands on
railroad equipment.
The question of solidifying the press
and other forces in a campaign for a
lasting worldwide peace after the
conclusion of the war will be taken
| up at the convention.
= Worldwide Conference.
"Men W.. b, .~lected to attend a
worldwide gathering of newspaper
men who will in turn impress upon
their brothers throughout the world
| the obligations of civilization in
bringing about the triumph of democ-
racy," declared H. c. Hotaling, vice
president, in announcing the proposal.
Increased cost of publishing the
country newspaper will be discussed
from all angles, and an effort will be
, made to place the convention on rec
ord as opposed to small papers CIV
ing free political advertising
The annual address by President T.
Fl. Tomlinson, Morristown, n J., will
be followed by an address by Walter
Williams, dean of the School OF Jour-
nalism, University of Missouri.
Home for Retired Editors.
The program for the second day
includes addresses by S. c. Godth-
waite, president OF the Iowa Press
association; N. A. Huse, vice presi-
dent of the American Press associa-
ton. New York, who will take as his
subject Getting General Advertis-
ing;;" J. Roy Williams of McAlester,
Okl.; w. w. Atkins of Franklin, Ind,
and Joe Mitchell Chapple of Boston,
Mass. At the evening session COM
mittee reports will be submitted, in
cluding one relating to home for re-
tired editors, writers and publishers.
Charles H. Belts of Lyons, N. Y, will
speak on Advertising From the News
paper Standpoint and there will be
a general discussion of plans for a
closer union of state and national Or
ganizations.
The sessions of Wednesday will be
devoted principally to reading of re-
ports, general discussions and ad-
dresses, the speakers including ]. O.
Brimblecom of Newton, Mass; Jason
Rogers, publisher, New York Globe;
Prof. w. E. Kirkwood of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, and Frank ]. White
OF Chicago.
The annual election of officers Thurs
day morning will conclude the bus
ness Of the convention and the fol
lowing two days will be devoted to
visiting State institutions and an ex-
cursion UP the Minnesota river.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Lyons Minister Holds
Baptisma Services

LYONS. Ncb., July 8.-Dr. Charles
WAYNE Ray, Methodist Episcopal min
ister at this place, said to be the tall,
est minister in the world, baptized
six members at Lake Quinnehaugh
Yesterday as follows: Mrs. +. "
Neely, Blanche Rogers, lrma Jenne-
vein, Theresa Burns, Douglas NC
Mullen and Lucy Burns.
Among the prominent men accom-
panying the big delegation IRON
Lyons were Henry Grellin, Ray Red
ding and Guy Young. After the, I'M
pressiye ceremony a sumptuous picnic
dinner Of seven courses was enjoyed;
The community is deeply grieved
over the serious illness of Lewis -
Piper, prominent citizen OF TINS
place. He had stroke of paralysis
Of the left side recently and his re-
covery is doubtful, as he is 80 years
old. He is a veteran Of the civil war
Mrs. w. O, Morse, who died IN
Omaha, was buried in the Lyons
cemetery yesterday. She was D
wears old and leaves FIVE children, as
follows: Mrs. Minnie ?. kiefer and
Myrtle Russell of Lyons, Neb.; Her,
man L. Morse of Craig, Neb, and
Earl Morse OF Blair, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Seward Business Men
Give Week End Band Concerts
(From a Staff Correspondentl

= N IFFon otRIf INDEPENDENTLY
Lincoln, Neb. July 8.-(Special.)--
The Nebraska State Band OF Lincoln
gives Saturday night concerts each
week at Seward. Progressive busi-
ness men OF that city take this way
TO attract crowds to the town for
Saturday nigh, trading.
The town has more than -four miles
pf paved streets with residences along
them which do credit 10 any city in
T. the state. A fine court house, fine
Commercial club rooms, a jail that
would be good enough residence for
millionaire, but for which the county
now has little use except as resi-
dcnce for the county sheriff fine
banks, a large city hall, finely equip
ped volunteer fire department and a
general air of prosperity in evidence
everywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
GUARD GATHERS
FOR VACCINATION
Dne of Purposes of Mobiliza
tion at Home Station Is to
Begin Fight Against
Disease.
FrOm a Staff Core poudent)

Lincoln, July 8.-(Spccial. .)-The
announcement that each company OF
the National Guard will mobilize at
Its home station on July Is, in order
TO get ready for general mobilization
, OF all units OF the guard. has set
things moving.
The local mobilization is to get the
men in physical shrpe to withstand
disease. All OF the men will be
vaccinated for contagious diseases, so
that by the time they are called TO
the general camp they will be over
the trouble OF sore arms caused by the
vaccinations. Strenuous drilling will
also be part of the program.
Guardsmen will be allowed to en-
ter the officers training camps. That
Is the announcement OF Adjutant Gen
erai Hall and each company COM
mander will be allowed to name any
private or non-commissiend officer
for that service, who shows the pro.
per spirit and aptitude for the work
These men after being accepted will
be given the same standing as those
who have already been taking train
ing in the officers camps.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Deputy Superintendent
In Office Minus Bond

Lincoln, July ESPECIAL )-Onc
deputy state officer has been getting
along very nicely without filing a
bond, In fact il appears that his dut-
les have been performed just as well
without one Of those handy little in
sruments. which are generally found
In all we'll regulated official families,
Is with one.
But he has been discovered and il
will now be up to State Superlntend-
ent w. Fl. Clemmons to fire his
deputy and hire him over again, Tor
the state constitution says that the
bond shhl be filed at the same time
The oath of Office is taken and il not
lied the Office shall become vacant. !.
The deputy, who happens to be J
A. Woodard OF the state superintend-
,nt's Office, explains that on account
Of the very 'arduous duties imposed
apon him because of the serious i'll
ness OF State Superintendent Glenn
mons, he put the matter off from
time to time and also the bonding
Companies wanted $4s for a two-year
,ond and he considered il too much
However, he win now proceed to get
bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
FARMERS PREPARE
TO PROTECT CROP'
South Dakotans Oil Up Shot
guns and Openly Threaten to
Shoot Men Skulking About
Their Wheat Fields.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 8.-Spe
ciaL)-According to reports veachini
here, many of the farmers of Soutl
Dakota already are up in arms as {:
result of the exposure by army off
GERS of plot on the part of radica
members of the Industrial Worker
of the World organization to set fir
to and destroy the small grain CROP
of South Dakota.
1t is said that farmers generally ar
preparing to protect their crops. Shot
guns and other weapons that have Be
come rusty from disuse are bein!
dragged forth from storage places an
placed in condition for use. Man,
farmers openly threaten that the.
will shoot on sight any one founc
around their grain fields acting in ,
suspicious manner.
Federal and state officers also vii
take all possible precautions to pre-
vent the wholesale destruction o
crops, and in furthemnce of this %iI
keep close watch when trains arrive
in towns in the grain fields sections
of the state and place under arres'
suspicious characters who leave th(
trains at stations through the grair
growing sections.
The threat of the Industrial Work
ers of the World is believed 70 be ii
retaliation for all act Of the leeisla'
ture last winter creating the office o
state sheriff and giving him power tc
summon, in the event of lndustria
Worker of the World invasions an(
disturbances. the more than sixty
county sheriffs Of South Dakota #
act as state coustabulary and pro
ceed to any section OF the state w],er,
Industrial Workers of the World q.
others attempt to create disturbance:
and destroy property, and put dow
with an iron hand all such attempts
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Mother, While Demented,
Kills Dauqhter With HatChet

LIE Mars, Ia, July calling her
little 6-year-old daughter Bessie from
the street. where she was playing with
other children, Mrs. Buchanan, wife
of H. F. Buchanan, we'll known in
surance man, undressed the child and
prepared to give her a bath. Then
she took hatchet and killed the little
girl, striking her on the side OF the
head and gashing her throat.
Mrs. Buchanan has been acting
queerly for a long time and was
deemed insane by neighbors. She was
taken in charge by the sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Bandage Circle Formed
In Johnson County

'recumseh, Neb.. July S.-(SpecialD
Up to this time the Red Cross work
in this city has been in the hands OF
the Bandage circle. A county chap
Ter has now been organized at Tecum-
ach for the Red Cross work with the
following officers; Chairman, ]. w,
Mackie: vice-chairman, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Curtis; secretary. Miss Helen Wright;
treasurer, Fred L. Bodie. 1t is pro-
posed to organize auxiliary chapters
in each town in the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Prosperous Cattleman Dies
In Minnesota Hospital

Alliance, Neb., July S.-(Special
Telegram. )--Herman z. Smith, one
Of the most prosperous cattlemen oi
western Nebraska. died in Roches-
ter (Minn,) hospital this morning
after an operation performed about
two weeks ago. Mr.. Smith was plo'
'ncer in this section, coming here iron
New York state thirty years ago. lie
was 81 years of age, leaves a wife
two sons and one daughter. The
funeral will be held in Alliance Mon
day afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
TecumSeh Company Of
Dandy Sixth Has 80 Mer

Tccumseh, Neb., July S,--(Special.)
Company NJ, Sixth Nebraska regi-
ment of volunteer infantry of this
city, now has a membership Of ninety
men who have passed the medical ex-
animation. Fifteen have failed on the
physical examination. Recruits are
being received every day, and it is
expected to keep the recruiting station
oncn here until the company IS order
ed to Fort Crook for mobilization,
The company has called a meeting for
the Commercial club rooms next
Tuesday evening. for the election OF
officers. There arc candidates for the
places and a lively election is looked
tof.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Dunlap Man Held on Charge
Of Attempt to Murder

Logan, Ia, July 7.-(SpecialD-
George Leland, arrested at Dunlap
June 21 for the alleged offense of as
sault with intent to commit murder,
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore Mayor 0. L. Case here Thursday
afternoon and held to answer to the
grand jury, September term, the bond
being fixed at $1,000. Stanley
Thomas, the man at Dunlap stabbed
by Mr.. Leland near the heart, is re-
ported sufficiently recovered to be
out of the Omaha hospital and at his
home in Dunlap.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Big Valuation Increase
On Nebraska Property

Lincoln, July 8.-(Speeial; lin the
opinion OF Secretary 0. Z. Bernecker
OF the State Board OF Assessment, the
valuation OF the state, when all reports
have been received, will be at least in
creased between $2S,000000 and $50
100000. He thinks It will reach $28,-
100000, basing his claim on the thirty
two counties reported.
These counties show an increase OF
$7,704, ,036. the increase running all the
way from $l3,s80 in Nance county to
1892 ,004 in Keith county. It is ex-
pected that Douglas and Lancaster
will both show large increase.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Austrian Empress Works
In Interest of France

London, July 7.-According to the
Daily Express, a personal friend of
the Empress Zita of Austria has. in
formed certain members of the House
of Commons that the empress is ex-
erting herself strongly in the inter
ests of France. She is credited with
sufficient influence over Emperor
Charles to induce him to try to with
draw from the Austro- Hungarian al
lance with Germany as soon as Aus
tria-Hungary in enabled to take such
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Protest Against Carnival.

Fremont, Neb., July S-(Special
Telegram 1.-THE Ministerial union.
Commercial club and a number of
churches and prominent Fremont
business men have entered protest
against the temperance of the car
nival in Fremont. The city council at a
special meeting gave the Fremont Ra-
cling association permission to bring
a carnival to Fremont during the
races next week.,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Judges Using Motor Cars
Nav Collect Railroad Fare
tFrom a staff correspondent.)

Lincoln, July s.--(special.) Judges
Of the district court who use their own
automobiles in going from place to
place to hold court, will be alloweed,
for their use the amount that would
have to be paid for railroad fare if the
trip were taken by train, according to
a letter Of instructions sent out to the
Judges by State Auditor Smith yester-
day. - It,
This rule will also apply to other
officials OF the state who have been IN
the habit OF using their own cars and
then charging up what they would
have to pay Il they had hired cars to
make the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Hungary viii Seize All
Crops When Harvested
Correspondence of The Associated Press.

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Paris, June l6. - Announcement
that the new Hungarian crops will be
seized by the government of that
country as soon as harvesting and
threshing is completed has been made
by the president of the Hungarian
Food Administration bureau, accord
ing to dispatch from Budapest.
Farmers will be permitted to retain
only sufficient of the crops for their
private use and for seed. The monthly
flour allotment for the rural popula-
ton is expected 10 amount to thirty
seven pounds for each person.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Mexican Factories Are
Once More in Operation

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
Mexico City, June l6,--A commits
sion of workmen has visited the cap
ital to talk with President Carranza
concerning the alleged activities OF
the leaders OF labor unions in some
of the cotton and textile factories OF
Vera Cruz. II is said they asked that
the activities OF some of these labor
agents be curbed, as they have led to
disorders and in some cases to the
closing down OF the factories. The
affair was speedily adjusted and the
factories have resumed operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
VOn HindenbWg in
Berlin to See Kaiser

Amsterdam, July S.-Ofhcial an
nouncement is made in Berlin that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and
General Won Ludendorff have ar
rived there for council of war with
the emperor. Last week Field Mar
shal Won Hindenburg and General
Won Ludendorff made visit to Aus
trian headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Austrian Steamer Company
Has Huue Deficit to Nee

Correspondence of The Associated Press
Zurich, Switzerland, July 4.-Th
Austrian Lloyd Steamship compan.
reports loss during the year 1916 G
100000 crowns. The whole reserve
are now exhausted and the company
total deficit amounts to 100000
crowns
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
The Test az Time.

Say what you will. time tries ali
things, only the best survive, Cham
beriain's Colic AMI Diarrhoea Remedy
has been in use Tor more than forty
years. Many mi.rons OF bottles have
been sold and used during this time.
1t has stood the lest OF time because
ii can always be depended upon.--
Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Man Who ThretU u. S. Flag
In Dirt Is Nearly Killed

Kinney, Mimi, July S.-Tearing
down an American flag and crush
ing it under his heel while uttering
vile epithets almost cost Victor
Salmi his life here today. Police
rescued him from throng after he
had been severely beaten. Later he
was sentenced to SHY days in
prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Death OF Frederick Harms.

West Point. Neb., July 8,-tSpe-
cial, Frederick Harms, the aged IA
ther OF Rev. William Harms, pastor
OF Zion Lutheran church. in Neigh
Township, died at the age Of %.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09

Schuyler, Neb., July s.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Today the Schuyler Puritans de-
fsated Omaha Beselins by a score of II to =.
They were the fastest team to meet Schuyler
this season. Batteries: Beselins, Supernois
and Gowehs, Richter; Schuyler, Arph and
Bures. Umpire: Birkehs,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Car and Cycle Collide.

+, Gibbon, Neb., July 8,-(Special
Telegram. Floyd Mercer on mo-
torcycle and a tourist car,
license No, California 2S5475, had a
collision on the stocks yards cross
ing east OF town. No one was hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
Salvation Army Making
Progress in Far East
Correspondence of The Associated Prsss)

(Cbrrespondence OF The Associated Press.)
London. June l6.--The Salvation
Army definitely has commenced its
work in China, says General Bram-
we'll Booth. the commander-in-c chief,
in the annual statement of that or
ganization. Gratifying progress is re-
ported by the Salvation Army in In
dia and steady progress in Korea.
Japan and the Dutch East Indies. In
the latter field the army now is caring
for $500 lepers. Results of the
army's work throughout the Far East
are reported satisfactory.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09

Mexico City, June 16.-The new
law for the reorganization of the
army which now is in course of prep
aration provides for compulsory mill
tary service for all youths or men
more than Is wears old.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. DALEY are spending
their vacation in the Yosemite Valley and
have registered at Camn Curry.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-09
The Weather
nonrl, remreretu-e. a. omaha.
Comparative Local Record.


Temperature ana precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal temperature .s.t................ 76
Excess for the day y...,................ s
Total deficiency since March l......... .2is
Normal precipitation .. IA inch
Deficiency for the day. ....s...,. IA inch
Total rainfall since March -, ..15.4s inches
Excess since March f..a..... 80 inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1915. s.72 inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 1916. 3.25 inches
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-10
Fumed Oak.

A good method OF producing the pc
euliar dark brown OF old oak is BY
fumigation with liquid ammonia. The
wood should be placed in a dark and
alright room, and half pint or so OF
ammonia poured into an open dish
placed upon the ground. The gas that
comes from the ammonia acts In a
wonderful manner upon the tannic
acid in the wood, and browns II so
deeply that a shaving or two may be
taken off without removing the color.
The depth OF shade will depend upon
the quantity OF ammonia used and the
time allowed for the operation. Other
methods may be used to obtain a sim.
liar result. Liquid ammonia may be
laid on the wood with a brush or rag,
and the color will deepen Immediately.
Potash bichromate, dissolved in cold
water, will produce a similar effect.
In Germany, the cabinet makers use
very strong coffee for darkening oak
To make It very dark, use iron filings
with little sulphuric acid and water,
put on with a sponge, and allow it to
dry between each application, until the
right hue is reached.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-05-10
Begin to See Daylight.

The doctors may disagree over the
origin OF pellagra (they disagree about
most things). but the theory OF the
public health service is reasonable
enough. We are largely what we eat,
says the Boston Daily Advertiser. Dis
eases that once we're fatal are now
treated absolutely by diet and treated
successfully, as all physicians agree
Perhaps, in another generation, the
drug store will be food shop. In.
stead OF paregoric or castor oil, the
family doctor will prescribe orange
juice or lettuce. Every child will know
the relative importance Of fats. pro
teids and carbohydrates. A new gen.
Grafton will circulate pledges against
sugar and pie crust. Both have slain
their thousands and tens Of thousands,
and sugar has killed more Americans
than rattlesnakes ever did. Many
man takes far more worry over the
lubricating oil he uses on his motor
car than on the fuel he shovels into
his digestive motor. We call this
civilized age, but in the matter of food
and food frauds, we have just begun
emerging from the stone age.