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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
SUPREME JUDGE
FRANCIS HAMER
CALLED BY DEATH
Pioneer Nebraska Jurist After
Brief Illness Dies at Kear.
ney of Cancer of
Stomach.

Kearney, Neb., Aug. l0.-(Specia
felegram.)-Judge Francis G. Hamer
associate justice of the Nebraska su
preme court, and a candidate for re
nomination at the primaries to be
held this month, died at his home
here this evening after brief illness
of cancer of the stomach.
Judge Hamer was Is years old a.
the time of his death and was one
of the pioneer members of the Ne.
"braSka bar:
He was born in log cabin on &
little farm near Fostoria, O., Febru
ary 20, lS43. Ten years later his fam
lily moved to Carroll county, Indiana
At the age of Is years young Ha
mer became "Hoosier school
master" and taught for two year:
when he went to Indianapolis ant
entered law school. He supported
himself during his student days by
teaching school and raising hogs ant
grain on a small rented farm. He
was admitted to practice in the SD
preme court of the state.
Married in Iowa.
December E, 1862 he was married
to Miss r. A. McCord at Eddyville
Ia, and Immediately thereafter came
to Nebraska and opened law Office
at Lincoln. Two years later he went
to Kearney, where he has since re-
sided. He was actively engaged ir
practice until December, 1888, wher
he was appointed one Of the Judge:
of the district court by Governor
Dawes. His district was the centel
of the cattle industry of Nebraska
and comprised one-third of the state
He was elected twice to the same
Office and held the position of dis
trict judge for more than eight years
Judge Hamer then resumed the
practice of law and was elected tc
the supreme bench of the state O.
Nebraska m 1912.
Judge Hamer, in his younger days
was great lover of debate and be-
longed to one Indiana debating So
ciety for eight years.
I. He was in late years frequently re
famed as attorney in criminal cases
where effort was being made to pre-
vent execution of the death sentence
On several occasions he was able te
obtain reprieves for murderers while
the gallows was in readiness for them
Notable among these were tht
Barker and Shumway cases from
Webster and Johnson counties. Ir
both instances the sentence was final
ly carried out, but only after a pro
tracted legal battle.
A few days ago, on account of tn,
a precarious condition of his health, h,
insisted that his name be taken of
ceded to.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
September sis Designated
as Omaha Day at State Fair

A committee of 18 Omaha men has
been appointed by c. O. Talmage,
chairman of the bureau of publicity
of the Chamber of Commerce, to ar
range for Omaha day at the state
fair at Lincoln. Thursday. Septem-
Der 5, has been set aside as Omaha
day.
The committee is representative of
various Omaha civic organizations.
On Omaha day the committee will
distribute Omaha badges on trains
going into Lincoln. Pennants and
badges for automobilists will be
given out at the Ak-Sar-Ben office.
Special parkings space for automo-
biles bearing Omaha pennants will be
set aside at the fair grounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Auto Thieves Are Plying
Their Trade Around Avoca

Avoca, Neb., Aug. 1o.-(speciaD.-
The new Hudson super-six belonging
to Harry ]. Stutt, cashier. of the
Bank of Avoca, was stolen from his
garage in this city sometime Tuesday
night. No trace has been found of the
car thus far. T.
The Avoca home guards will hold
q patriotic meeting here on Wednes-
day evening, August IA. Hon. Paul
Jessen of Nebraska City will deliver
the address. The Weeping Water
home guards band will furnish the
music.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Towels and Table Cloths

Special--.Round Cloths, $l.9S
These are made Of q fine
quality mercerized damask, in
the 72-inch size; round and
scalloped edge, in a line of very
pretty patterns. Special Mon
day, each ............ $l.9S
Towels, 10c
Made of a fine bird's-eye weave,
hemmed ends, soft and absorb
ent kind; a limited quantity
for Monday, each ........10c
Towels, 19c
One line of soft finished huck
or striped glass towels, hemmed
end; special for Monday,
choice, each -. Ice
100 Towels, 79c
Special Monday, so dozen full
bleached Turkish Towels, jumbo
size, a big value, special
each .................. 79c
All-Linen Towels, 49c
A limited quantity of an all
linen towel, in the crepe or oat-
meal effect, regulation size,
hemmed ends; a towel Of merit;
each ..... 49c
Main Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Gunner DepeW Hears that
His Mother is Still Livino

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 10.-Following
the disappearance from Hastings
Neb., yesterday of Albert N. Depew
author and war lecturer. known as
Gunner Depew." it was learned that
he had left Nebraska suddenly for
New York on receipt of news that
his mother was not dead. as he sup
nosed. but was residing in Yonkere
N. Y. according TO a telegram re-
ceived here from Hastings today De,
pew is resident of New York state
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Pioneer Woman Dies at
Her Home in West Point

West Point, Neb., Aug. 1O.-(Spe-
cial.)-The death is announced of
Mrs. Rosa Svetc, pioneer woman of
this county. She had resided here as
years and passed through all the
hardships of early years. She is sur
vived by two children, Thomas Svete
of Beemer and Mrs. Julius Steinhofel
of Crowell. Funeral services were
held from St. Leo's church at Snyder,
Father P. Grobbel officiating.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Gage County Wheat Yield
Fifty-TWo Bushels an Acre

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. l0.-(Special.)
The first heavy rains visiting this
section since the latter part of May
fell here last evening, thoroughly
soaking the ground. The rainfall con-
tnued at intervals throughout the
night and came just in time to save
much of the corn, pasture lands and
alfalfa.
Edward Galloway has secured what
is believed to be the record yield
of wheat in Gage county. From IS
acres of land in the Nemaha valley
near Adams, Mr.. Galloway secured
a yield of 81 bushel to the acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Nebraska Corn Crop.

Lincoln. Neh., Aug. 10.-Corn pro-
duction in Nehr'e'-a this wear IS csti-
mated at 2oo7S5000 bushels by the
August I crop report issued by III:
United States brrcau Of croo csti-
mates AID sta, hood IF agriculture
today This is 5.560000 bushels less
than was forecast last month. Further
reduction in the cron because of hot
winds since August ! is predicted.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Prices Up From $4,000
Domestics

36.lnch Percale, light and dark
colors, dress, wrapper and
shirting styles; per yard, 35c
81 and 27.lnch Zephyr
Dress Cinghams, neat
staple checks, stripes and
plain colors, unusual val
ue for Monday; yd, 35c
Fine Dress Ginghams, pretty
plaids, checks, ETC., in 10 to
2O-yard lengths: yard ..25c
36.Ineh Unbleachea Sheeting,
extra fine round thread quality,
correct width for sheets and
slips; special, at, yard. .25c
Mill Remnants PercaIe, light
and dark colors, for house
dresses, wrappers, etc.; at, a
yard :. 1910
32-Tnch Shifting Madras,
with neat woven stripes
and jacquard effects; will
launder perfectly; special
at, a yard. .30t
Fancy Printed Eiderdown in a
pretty assortment Of figures
and colorings for kimonos,
dressing sacques, wrappers,
ETC., 3 to 12-yard lengths; at,
a yard .Z0c
Basement
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Man Power Shortage
o. Prevents Circus Parade

Fremont, Neb., Aug. l0.-(Special
Telegram )-One of the biggest cir
Gus crowds that has gathered in FIRE.
mont for years was disappointed to-
day when the management announced
there would be no parade. A short
age of man power as a result of the
draft caused the management 10 dis
pense with the street spectacle here
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Homie Guards Take
Steps to Block Use
OF German TONGUE

Fremont, Neb., Aug. lo.-(Spe-
cial Telegram .)-Placards bearing
the admonition, "Cut Out the Kai-
ser's Tongue. Anything Decent Can
Be, Should Be English. If You
Can't Speak English, Learn 1t.
Keep Still or Move Out" have been
placed in the store and office VIM
dows by the home guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Visits at State House,

Lincoln, Aug. 10.-(Special.)- miss
Irene MacMahon of 36l8 Lafayette
avenue, Omaha, is visiting Miss Anna
Whalen, secretary of the fish and
game commission at the state house,
for a few days. Miss Whalen is a
near relative. Miss MacMahon will
go from here to York to visit other
relatives next week
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Mrs. Haverstick in Fremont.

Fremont, Neb., Aug. l0-(Special
Telegram.)-Mrs: G. E. Haverstick
of Omaha, field secretary for Red
Cross canteen service in Nebraska
and Iowa, addressed the Fremont
members today.
The Fremont canteen members
have voted to buy uniforms this fall.
The service now has a membership
of a. -
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

on 1t and go happily ahead into
the full joy Of healthy life. This
Is Nestle's Food.
Rememberthst Nestle'sFood
is simply the purest, freshest
milk, with just the right amount
of sugar and cereal added-an
reduced to a pure fluffy white
powder so you add water, boil
and give your baby health.
We will be glad to send you,
free, enough Nestle's Food for
12 feelings and the big o6-page
book on baby care by special
lists. Send the coupon or post
card, now-and make the world
glorious for your baby.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
DANIELS Gives ELKS
VICTORY MESSAGE
U-Boat Raid on Coast Was
Dismal Failure, He Says
at Shore
U. s. TROOPS ARE
KEPT MOVING

ATLANTIC CITY, July i2.-Josephus
Daniels, Secretary OF the Navy, speak
ing before 10000 Elks yesterday after
noon, said Germany, in its recent u
boat foray on the Atlantic coast. at
tempted to delay transportation OF
American troops to European battle
lines and the effort to check Americas
determination to rush the issue had
been a dismal failure.
He said at the very moment the sub
mersibles began operations off the
American shores one OF the largest con-
voys Of Yankee lighting men yet sent
abroad was ready 20 sail The troops
went forward on their mission across
the Atlantic without delay
Madame Schumann-Heink who has
one son in the German navy and two In
Americas navy. sang the Star Spangled
Banner" from the stand.
Twelve thousand Elks marched. In
eight divisions. to the melody OF every
patriotic selection on the calendar.
Fifty-odd members OF Congress, headed
by ex-Speaker Joseph Cannon. trudged
over every inch of the long route. SEN
ator Chamberlain swung by the stand
carrying a service flag from his home
city. Congressman p. p. Campbell. OF
Kansas, also was the bearer OF a service
flag.
Uncle Joe" Cannon received an ova-
tion as he swung out Of the line and
up the steps Of the grandstand, waving
his famous old black slouch hat. A noat
the lifeboat which bore
twenty-nine survivors Of the subma-
rined steamship Carolina to the shore
hero was cheered as II passed with two
Of the survivors. one a delegate from
Porto Rico Lodge. Repllcas Of naval
craft on floats preceded veterans Of the
Civil War Governor Edge. Of New Jer-
sey, trudged the long route In the white
lannel uniform OF Atlantic City Lodge
with 500 members.
Wilmington, Del, Chester and Green's |
burg, Pa. lodges were among the show
lest in the long line. There wero cheers |
also for McKeesport, which marched /
With the precision OF military COM
pany.
Pennsgrove No. 1858. the "baby
lodge" OF tho order, having been instl-
tuted less than a month ago, made an
creditable appearance and
took just pride in an exceptionally
handsome banner.
Secretary Daniels was tho guest Of
honor at a dinner given at the Tray
moro by Fred Harper, OF Lynchburg,
Va retiring grand exalted ruler.
The Elks Grand Lodge completed Its
work in tho morning with the install
latlon Of Grand Exalted Ruler Camp
bell and adjourned.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
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RATS AND HUNS BOTH

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July i2.-A nation
wide offensive against the American
rat, house, barn, corn-bin, waterfront
and other varieties, is under way. It's
not so much a personal matter; but
that he is destroying some 100000
annually in foodstuffs and property,
not to mention the labor lost In re-
placing the wastage.
Already, Mississippi, West Virginia,
Georgia. Maryland, Minnesota and Ala
bama, backed by aid Of United States
government experts, are aligned In the
fight; and pressure is under way to
make the move national as a war meas
ure.
Antl-rat literature may be had free
from the Agriculture department.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
BY BTDDY BYE

BY BIDDY BYE
The secret Of successful food packing
Is scrupulous cleanliness and 1awless
containers. Better an hour OF inspec-
tion Of cans and Jars before canning
than days Of disappointment and food
loss after the canned food has spoiled.
In some canning two types Of Jars
are In most general use. They vary
only as to top. being classified as metal
screw tops and glass and spring tops.
Crockery jars with spring tops are also
often used. and tin cans are POPULAR
containers for vegetables.
To prepare glass Jars TO receive food
they should be tested, washed and
pluaced in cool water on the stove to
heat. Keep glass Jars in the hot water
until ready to pack. To test metal
screw top Jars, screw on the metal lid
a rubber II the point Of
knife can be inserted between lid and
jar the Jar may be judged defective. A
second test is to adjust rubber and lid
lightly on Jar and pull the rubber out
from its position. II. on release the
rubber returns to its place between lip
and Jar the lid or jar is out Of shape
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

Nov here's a very surpris-
IN ing thing. Almost every
baby who ever comes into the
world is born healthy-ready
to enjoy life with every ounce
in his fat little body. Nature
sees to that.
And all you have to do to
keep him healthy-is keep him
warm, clean and quiet-give
him plenty of fresh air - and
give him the right food.
Your own milk, if you can,
of course, but if you can't
then here is a food most like
Mothers milk - so perfectly
suited to that tiny stomach that
almost every time babies thrive
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

and should not be used. To test glass
top jars place the lid in position with
out a rubber. If the top rocks on the
jar when pressed with the hand It does
not ilt and must not be used. Be sure
the wire balls that hold glass tops
fasten with a snap. Be careful to tight
en- such balls every year before using.
Crockery jars should be handled the
same as glass spring-top jars.
Extreme care in the use OF rubbers IS
essential. The safest method Is TO use
new rubbers each year. A good rub
Der will return to original size after
stretching. IL should flt the neck Of
the jar snugly and. should be fairly
wide and thick. To test fold the rubber
between first fingers and thumbs Press
tightly. Turn over and repeat the fold
in same places. If perfect it will show
no crease or break after two or three
Of such tests.
When food Is ready for canning be
sure the Jars are hot before packing
with hot vegetables. Put rubbers and
tops in place and half seal until after
the cooking process. Hot jars should
be guarded from contact with cold
water metal. or drafts of cold air. Cold
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
HOW TOGROW FAT
A Lazy Stomach fhs Cause OF rhinnss'
Nine Times In Ten.

II you are tain or lean. have rcrawny
arms and neck, you can't grow fat unless
your food properly digests.
People take on flesh IN proportion 10 the
nutritious matter which the organs OF d.
gestlon absorb and pass into the blood.
Just as long as the nutritious matter
passes along without being absorbed, Jusf
so long win you remain thin.
Perhaps your stomach. bowels md liver
need a touic. II your digestion is not
perfect, Mi-o-na tablets viii put It right
az once
M-o-na win relieve Indigestion and every
conceivable ailment OF the stomach prompt
ly. It strengthens digestion by building
and toning up and not by encouraging a
tired stomach 60 continue It's shiftless
and health destroying habits. It promptly
drives away sour stomach, belching of gas
heavinees after eating.
n. B. Danforth sells Afi-o-na and gunr-
antees II 20 relieve Indigestion, sea and car
sickness, vomiting OF pregnancy and all
stomach diseases and distress, or money
back.
Mi-o-na is sold by leading druggists.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

The Want Ads offer good positions In
ofIlces. and domestic help should ad-
vertise in the Want Ads during the
coming two weeks.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

Engineers, metal workers. clerks and
drivers will flnd positions by seeking
the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

jars should not be put In hot water or
be filled with hot liquids.
Tin cans and tin lids should be care
fully washed and scalded. Enamel
lined cans are best for berries, cher
ries, pumpkin, squash, flsh and poul-
try canning. To seal use melted solder
with an iron made for the purpose, or
by pouring melted sealing wax over
the seams at the closing.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

Corn, peas, beans and asparagus, now
ready for canning. are the vegetables
most susceptible to flat sour" spollage.
To avoid this trouble can very fresh
vegetables, gathered only flve or SIX
hours. Blanch, cold-dip and pack one
Jar at time and pack in cooker. When
cooked cool as quickly as possible with
out endangering container.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-11
To the Women Of Roanoke Rapids
and Rosemary

Suppose your son or brother
were lying wounded in a hospital
in France, would you want him
to be made as comfortable as
possible by providing warm
pajamas, clean bed shirts and
other necessary articles? Then
| beg of you get busy and help
the Red Cross in its next ship
ment of supplies. If you can't
work at the Sewing Rooms then
at least get an article and make
it at home. The needs are many,
the workers have been few, get
busy, do your all' in this great
work for our boys in our own
camps and in France.
The Sewing Rooms will be
open from 10 to IL and 2 to 5
each day next week so that we
may complete our shipment as
soon as possible. Every woman
is asked to help in this work.
whether a member of the Red
Cross or not.
Mrs. c. A. Wyche, Chairman
Sewing Department.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-11
We Must Stick to Our Job

IT is erident to eUery thinking
nauH that our industries, on the
furm, in the shiDyardS, in the
mines, in the factories, must be
mute Dt0re productive and more
efficient. - President Wilson s
Var MesSaee.
Not all of US can fight, at least
not at the front. There are many
who would like to but who would
not be accepted. There are others
whom the government prefers TO
have remain at home.
War today is not like war in
the past. tits very different. The
actual armies are now numbered
by the million, whereas in past
wars they have been numbered
by the thousand, but the vast
ness of the present war is not
seen in the armies alone. War
today demands the greatest en-
ergies Of the whole nation.
When millions of men are
taken from various kinds of labor
and are sent away to fight, those
at home must do the work Of
those who go. 1t takes five men
on the farms and in the factories
and shipyards for every one man
at the front. If we workers at
home think tits hard for us, let
us think how much harder it is
for those at the front. The SOL
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-11

diers there have not only TO work
longer than We do at home and
undergo far worse hardships, but
they must constantly risk their
very lives.
Ne men in jartori,s NM on
turns, in sLiDB0ras mtHes, md
other Dloces shoud keep this in
mind. II is J0r rs 10 do our part
gladly aHd not .ram6le The rery
least IRE can d0 is to make those
men at the front kHoor that IRE
at hone are thinking u them
md uorkine for them Then are
ready to die tor humanity We
are sureiyrend4t 70 rosk Ior huH'-
apity
We do not have to 60 looking
for a part to play. Our JOB is to
do our own work well right where
we now are. Squirming and
crawling about from place to
place can do no good. There is
one thing every man and woman
can do and as true patriots shouh
do and that is: ID the thing ne
IRE dGp9 nou better
Lets study our rork and learn
hor to ia il betfer
Do these things and We will
have done our part and when
this war is over we too will be
each able to say: " | did my bit. y
RoDGER. ". BABsoN.
Wellesley Hills, Mass.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-11
KEEP THE ELECTRIC
LAMPS CLEAN
Dust and Dirt Reduce Candle power
and Increase Cost Of Termination

Very few housewives remem-
Der to dust off the electric light
bulbs and shades. Even a thin
film Of dust reduces the candle
power materially, thus increas-
ing the consumption Of current
and the cost of lighting. When a
lamp becomes coated with dust,
and does not give anywhere
near Us rated candIe-power,
other lamps are turned on, or a
larger candle-power lamp is
purchased, when an application
Of a damp dust cloth would be
sufficient.
In order to discover just how
much dust and dirt cuts down
the candle-power an interesting
experiment was recently con-
Quoted BY the Edison Lamp
Works Of the General Electric
Company at Harrison, n. J.
These tests we're conducted in a
factory The air in the room was
moist and laden with steel dust
particles from the grinding ma
chimes. This condition was more
severe than would be found in
the average machine shop, but
less severe than in a foundry or
steel mill. In order to secure
average working conditions in a
plant, the lamps were cleaned
one week after installing. No
other cleaning was done until all
the lamps were taken down. The
group of lamps with a weeks
accumulation of dirt showed an
average absorption Of 1863 per
cent with a minimum of 1873 per
cent and a maximum of 1873 per
cent. Those removed at the end
of three weeks had an average
absorption of pig per cent with
a minimum of 10 per cent and a
maximum of 1852 per cent. These
tests show conclusiyely the econ
omy of frequent lamp cleaning,
for at the end of a month an in
crease of over 16 per cent wat
tage was required, and after
three weeks nearly a q per cent
increase in wattage in order to
obtain the same illumination as
secured when the lamps were
cleaned.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-11
COLDS ARE
NOT NECESSARY
Avoid People With Colds, also
Underventilated Rooms

Catching cold IS easy but not
necessary. All you need to do to
get a cold is to spend an hour or
50 in close, overheated, badly
ventilated room with a person
who already has q bad cold, 4"
and you will soon begin TO snitfle
and sneeze. This means that
close association with a person
who has a bad cold is dangerous.
Especially is this true, if the
person who has the cold is care
less in sneezing or coughing in
the near presence of others with
out covering the mouth or nose
with handkerchief.
Every body has noticed. no
doubt, that when one member
of a family comes down with a
cold, all the members of the
family, in turn, will also develop
colds. When this happens, and it
usually does happen. it is the
result of carelessness in coming
in too close contact with the
person having cod, or in hand
ling articles that have been in
fected.
1t is important that people
who have colds should refrain
from close association with other
persons: that all discharges from
the nose and throat be properly
disposed Of by washing and boil
ing handkerchiefs. or if paper
napkins are used, by burning
1t is a wise economy to use either
cheesecloth or paper in place OF
ordinary linen handkerchiefs, as
they may be burned after using
and be thus disposed of in a way
to preventive spread ofinfection.
When a cold seems to be un-
usually severe and aggravated
in character, and as is sometimes
said, heavy on the chest, . the
family doctor should be called at
once. The line between a cold of
this kind and an attack Of that
dread disease, pneumonia, is SO
hard 10 distinguish that it is
highly important that medical
advice should be sought at once.
Most cases Of pneumonia start
with a cold; and many cases of
tuberculosis are the direct results
OF neglected and long standing
cases Of bad GOLDSMITH a cough. .
The points that should be kept
in mind are that colds must not
be neglected; that we should
avoid the danger Of infection
from careless and unnecessary
contact with those who have
colds, and that when one has a
cold, plenty of good, fresh air
will help a lot in curing it.