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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Senators Adjourn Until
Monday After Short Session

Lincoln, Jan. 24.-(Special. SEN
ate deliberations were very short to-
day and adjournment was then taken
over until Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
On the recommendation of the
judiciary committee, S. F. "a and
S. F. IS, were killed by being in
definitely postponed. The bills
would have prevented sale or re-
moVal from the county of any
property purchased under a oondi-
tional sale contract, without the con-
sent of the vender while any part of
the purchase price remained unpaid.
Chappell's bill, S. F. Is, providing
that counties might construct me-
MORALS for Civil War, Spanish
American or World war veterans,
passed by a vote of 10 to IS. The
opposition conferred on the argu-
ment that the bill opened the road
to monument dealers preying upon
the sentiment of communities.
Robbins bill, S. F. No. IA, pro-
viding that all corporation notices
shall be filed with the secretary of
state, passed by vote of "a to 0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
May Double Amount Of Land
lin Irrigation Project

kearney, Neb., Jan. 24.-(Special)
Following conferences with State
Engineer Johnson farmers in the
vicinity of Odessa and Elm Creek
are considering the ACCESSIBILITY Of
extending a proposed irrigation pro-
iect there from 10000 to $4,000 acres.
Praeticability of watering this tract
from the Platte river has been assur-
ed by the engineer and it can be done
AZ an expenditure of approximately
100000, or $23 per acre, it is advis-
ed. The farmers have called a meet
ing of land owners affected, for
February /, at Elm Crek, when
definite action on the matter is to
BE taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
House Bills.
nntroduced Frldarl

introduced Friday
II. r. No. 222. by Enthusiastically
discharged soldiers, sailors and marines
to have preference in employment on
public works.
II. r. No. 224, by Observation-Disclosures
formation OF cooperative banks and ex-
empts them from capital stock require
ments of present law. Authorizes distri-
button OF earnings to patrons In proper
tion to business done with the bank.
H. R. No. 225, by J. Reid Green-Re-
quires candidates in primaries to pay a
filing fee OF per cent Of the salary Of
office; same to be refunded II candidate
reeeivs 20 per cent Of the total party vote;
regular filing fee unchanged.
H. r.. No. 226, by Berka--Exempts
Christian Science practitioners from state
medical laws except quarantine reguls-
lions.
H. r. No. 227. by Mckee and johnson
Of BurtLInoreasing the salaries OF depu-
ty county clerks.
H. r. No 22s, by Mckee and johnson
Of Burt-Reiating TO the fees Of county
treasurers and providing that the aggre-
gate sum paid In salaries to the officers
and deputies and assistants in any one
county office shall not exceed the fees
earned and received therein.
H. R. No. 227 by Mckee and johnson
OF Burt-Placing all county clerks on
straight salary basis.
H. r. No. 22S, by Mckee and johnson
of Burt-Companion bill necessary for re-
cnacting OF law amended by 227,
II. r. No. 1923, by Mckee and johnson
OF Burt-Another companion bill.
H. r. No. 2S0, by Cole-Changing fish
and game law provisions relating to open
and closed seasons.
H. R. No 23i. by Finance, Ways and
Means committee-Appropria the
cash funds OF the board OF state COM
missions OF institutions and all activities
under its Jurisdiction.
II. R. No. 2S2, by Christy-Authorizing
precinct assessors, in taking census Of
farmers and their crops, to make an es-
innate where information is withheld and
requiring county clerks to send the for
mulated report Of each county to the
state board OF agriculture. and withhold
ing pay Of assessors until they have COM
piled with the law.
H. r. No. 1888, by Christy-Requiring
that sellers Of automobiles shall deliver
certificates Of ownership to purchasers
and file a copy In the county where the
sale is effected County treasurer to fur
nish blanks and collect 50-cent fee.
H. r. No. 234, by Goodrich-Providing
that county boards and supervisors In
counties Of 10000, instead OF 10000, shall
have power to lay out, construct or i'm
prove by paving or otherwise any roads
within county
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Board Courts Inspection.
Brings Action to Gust New
Saunders County Sheriff

Lincoln, Jan. 24.-(Special)-
Daniel H. Templeton, former sheriff
of Saunders county, Friday after
noon brought an original quo war
ranto action in the Nebraska SUI
preme court to Gust Jerry Daley,
newly elected Nonpartisan league
sheriff.
The suit filed in the name of the
state and by consent Of the attorney
general charges Daily, who had
been former sheriff for four terms,
being in default to the county at the
time of his election in November
a disqualification set out in the state
constitution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
UNIFORM RIGHT
/. OF way BILL now
BEFORE HOUSE
Aimed at Union Pacific Whose
Holdings Vary in Width
from 200 TO 400
Feet.
From a Staff Commencement.

Lincoln, Jan. 24.-With but one
dissenting vote, that Of Barton
Green Of Lancaster, which he after
ward changed 10 affirmative, ex,
planning that he did not know the
purport Of the vote, House Roll
No. IS, known as the uniform right
of way bill, was recommended for
passage in the house by the com
mittee of the whole today.
The bill was introduced by Oster-
man and others and was reported
out by the committee on railroads
after a lengthy hearing,
The measure as amended strikes
specifically at the Union Pacific
right OF way in some of the coun-
tries along the line across the state.
Osterman explained the history of
conditions saying that on some sec
tions in Merrick and other counties
the right of way at present varies
from 200 to 400 feet in width. the
former on sections decided originally
to the railroad company as a sub
sidy by the government, and the
latter acquired by the corporation
on government sections.
Settlers Exercise Rights.
Since then settlers on sections
where the 400 feet width obtains
have exercised the rights Of SQUAT
ter sovereignty" and in many in
stances have planted trees, built per-
manent improvements and have
larmed the excess right-of-way and
refuse to surrender possession or
lease from the railroad corporation
on the theory that under the prin-
ciple OF reversionary right the ease
ment enjoyed by the railroad COM
pany has ceased and the excess right
Of way should revert to the persons
who have obtained permits on the
government lands.
The bill provides that the right
ot-way should be uniform in width
throughout any single county in the
state, except where physical con-
ditions may require wider area
Tor cuts, fills, grades or drainage
and Tor yardage station houses or
similar purposes.
A penalty clause provides that
corporation that refuses TO comply
with the provisions and require
ments of the act before January /,
1890 will be exempt from the priv
ileges of eminent domain, and can
not acquire private property for it's
use BY condemnation. proceedings.
Salary Bills Numerous.
Eleven new bills were introduced
in the house, several of them being
salary bills, which have become ex-
tFemely numerous.
A communication was read by
Representative Christy of Nemaha,
stating that Governor McKelvie and
Secretary of State Amsberry had
certified to the president of the sem
ate Of the United States the election
to the office of United States SEN
ator from Nebraska of George w.
Norris. and that his term was for six
years from the date of election, No
gember S, 1919. This was for the
purpose Of clearing the record Of the
United States senate and to enable
Norris to participate in the proceed
ings incident to the organization Of
the senate.
Both houses adjourned until
Monday at ESQ p. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Question of Mileage
to Special Sessions
Before Legislature

From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Jan. 24.-State Auditor
George w. Marsh. faced with the
question whether to allow mile
age and per diem for members of
the special session of the Me-
braska legislature early last year,
passes the matter back to the
present session Of the legislature.
Auditor Marsh made that an
nouncement following the filing
in his Office Friday of the old re-
iected claims.
He is of the opinion that a
court decision should decide once
and for all the question whether
an extra session is entitled to ex-
ira pay and -nileage-about which
the state constitution and statutes
are silent.
The claims are for Sl00 to each
lawmaker, besides his mileage and
the pay of session employees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
DENIES Road NAV Appeal.

Lincoln. Jan. 24.-(Speeial.) De
NAL of the right of railroad to APP
peal from an order of the Nebraska
Railway commission under the proc
lamation of President Wilson,
which left railroads subject to the
same jurisdiction of state commits
sions as existed before federal con-
troll, was made in the state supreme
court Friday by Attorney John J.
Ledwith, on behalf of the Lincoln
Commercial club, in opposition to
the appeal of the Missouri Pacific
railroad from an order Of the Ne
braska railway commission ordering
the cancellation of 81 switching
charges made in transferring freight
cars at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
School Superintendent
Want New LeuiSIatiOn

Hastings, Neb., Jan. 24.-(Spe-
cial Telegram More than 100 Ne
braska City school superintendent
and members of boards Of education
attended the joint conference here
Friday and endorsed proposed leg
islation, to repeal the provision max
ing as mills the limit that can be
levied for schools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Beatrice Men Lease Oil
Land; to Incorporate

Beatrice, Neb.. Ian. 24.-(special. )
"A number of Beatrice men who
leased two thousand acres of oil land
in Linn county, Kan, have applied
Tor j charter under the Kansas laws.
The officers are X. G. Rooms, presi-
dent; Louie Graft, vice president; F.
Wheeler, secretary. and Carl Som
deregger, treasurer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Corrected Certificate
of Election Sent Norris

Lincoln, Jan. 24.-The corrected
certificate of election, without which
United States Senator George w.
Norris might be embarrassed in es-
tablishing the validity of his cleo
ton and the senate reorganization
might fall from republican to demo-
cratic hands, has been speedily dis
patched by the new governor and
the new secretary of state, on the
urgent call Of the reelected senator.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
MCKeIvie Doesn't Favor
CanCeIinu Debts of Allies

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 24.-(Special)
Cancellation of the $9,000,000,00O
loan of the United States govern
ment to the allies, as matter of
sentiment and affection, is not en-
dorsed by Governor S. R. McKelvie,
he has wired a New York news
paper in response to an editorial in
quirY received.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Spend $465 in Law Suit
Over One $50 LYNX Skin

Alton, Wyo,, Jan. 24.-(Special.)
Litigation over the ownership of a
lynx hide alleged to have been stolen
from the trap of Milo Bassett by
Sam v. Bowles. already costing sew
eral hundred dollars, will now be
transferred to the district court,
Bowles having served notice of such
appeal when local jury found him
guilty as charged, The most gener-
Gus appraisal of the hide is $50,
while to date attorney fees and
costs aggregate $465.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Gothenburg Boy Returns.

Gothenburg, Neb., Jan. "a
Especial. STANLEY Erb is the first
Gothenburg boy to make the round
trip to France. He was with the
338th field artillery band, which was
demobilized at Camp Dodge last
week. They were in France five
months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
"Flu'' in. Hawaii.

Honolulu, H. T., Jan. 24.-Church-
es and theaters were closed here to-
day by the board of health on ac-
count Of the influenza epidemic.
Thus far most of the cases have
been mild and few deaths, and these
were chiefly among natives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Rifenberg Brought Back
to Complete Prison Term

Lincoln, Jan. 24.-(Special. -
Walter Rifenberg of Denver, former
convict of the state penitentiary,
who broke parole two years ago and
joined the Canadian army, was re-
turned late Thursday afternoon in
charge of Guard Walter Schraeder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Meeting Of Organized
Agriculture VIII Be
Held In February
(FrOm a Staff correspOndent.)

(From a staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Jan. 24.-The meetings OF
Nebraska Organized Agriculture
will be held in Lincoln February rs
to 2S. The convention, which meets
annually early in January, was post
poued on account of the influenza
epidemic.
Desire of officers of the 80 odd af-
fliating associations to hold the
meetings before spring work opens
up led to the action of calling the
meeting for next month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Senate Bills.
lIntrodueed Frldn1l

s. r. No. IS. by Reed-Entitles all resi-
dents OF the state to attend any high
school in he state without paying tuition.
s. F. No. So, by Hall--Requires that all
auto and tractor supplies be carried in
stock In the state BY dealers or manufac-
turers.
s. F. No. 81, by Hall-Exempts property
Of soldiers, sailors and marines up to
$4,000 from taxation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
Morse Cabinet to Resign.

Copenhagen, Jan. 24.-The resig-
nation of the Norwegian cabinet is
imminent, according to reports re-
ceived here from apparently trust
worthy sources.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-25
COMMITTEE TO
INSPECT STATE
INSTITUTIONS
Senators to Make Trip lire.
Spective Of Action of
House; information
Considered Vital.
From a staff Correspondent.


Lincoln, Jan. 24-Irrespective Of
the houses action in refusing to
join the senate committee in an in
spection trip of state institutions,
the members appointed under the
provisions of the motion passed yes
terday in the upper branch of the
legislature plan to go ahead on the
trip.
"Just because the house refuses to
make an inspection of the state in
situations is no reasn why we should
deprive ourselves of information
which we consider vital for intel
ligently arranging to take care of
the institution needs" said one SEN
ator. "We will make the inspection
alone"
Board Courts Inspection.
Commissioner E. o. Mayfeld,
speaking on behalf of the board of
control, said he was in favor of the
senators inspecting the state insti-
tutions because it will afford an op-
portunity to call the attention of the
lawmakers to the needs Of the insti-
tutions. Mr.. Mayfeid said that the
board did not want the legislature
to appropriate a single cent for the
institutions unless it felt that the
affairs of the state were being prop
erly handled.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
MADDEN NEWS.


Madden, May 5.-Nlr p. II. Martin
died Tuesday morning at his residence
here after a long and painful illness Of
several months. He will be buried at
5 p. NJ. this afternoon in Prospect GEM
ctcry. He leaves wife, who was Miss
Josephine Cunningham and six chill
drcn, Misses Juanita, Kathleen, Vino
na and Mamie and Ryon and Joe Pink
Martin One sister. Mrs. Essic Cox,
Of Gray Court and one brother, MIR.
Conway Martin of Ora, also survive
We were delighted 10 have a little
neighbor call the other morning. whom
we have lately chronicled as heing
so seriously i'll. Mrs. Lena Brown.
She is now on the road to health
again and we all rejoice that her use
full life has been spared. She desired
me to express to all, both near her
home and in Laurens while with her
daughter, Mrs. Roper. her gratitude
for the great kindness shown her
during her illness. Nor would she
forget the kind physician who was ev-
or faithful and untirng to relieve her
physical suffering and to the kind pas
tor for his faithfulncss. Also, she is
deeply grateful to all.
The coorcd congregation at Rocky
Springs had rally day Sunday. 1t is
needless to add they rallied. $3.50 was
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07

Use "GetS-It". peel oil corn this way.
1t, obout as simple as putting on your
hat "Gets-lt" does away forever with
'contraptionS.' "wrappy" plastcrs,
greasy ointments that rub Of blood let
ting knives. and scissors that snip into
the quick "GetS-It" eases pain.
Your "jumpy" corn shrinks. dies, loos-
ems from the toe. You peel the corn
painlessly from your toe in one COM
plctc piece. That's where the picnic
comes in--you peel it off as YOU would
banana peel. oNthing else but
"Gets-It" can do it. Get peaceful,
common-sense "Gcts-lt".
"Gets-It." the guaranteed. money
back corn remover. the only sure way.
costs but trfle at any drug store.
M'f'd by +. Lawrence and Co.. Chicago,
III.
Sold in Laurens and recommcnd ed
as the worlds best corn remedy by
The Laurens Drug Co.. Eureka Drug
Co.. Powe Drug Co., and Putnam Drug
Store.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07

Springs, Is just what he expected 1t
would be. The boys who have been
fighting overseas have come to know
no section. 1t was a one country
proposition we were up against, and
the boys from the South stood should
cr to shoulder as they advanced
against the common foe" Colonel
Springs added that he felt sure the un-
fortunate discussion of the discrimi-
nation against the Confederate soldier
was the result Of regrcttable error
somewhere. "Of course he said, Il
would be the last man in South Caro-
lima to stand fOr anything Of that sort,
ana IT was fol this reason that i'm
hedlately sought an expression from
Colonel Roosevelt" The telegram is
as follows:
col. Holmes Springs. Georgetown, S.
c.
Il notice clipping from New York
papers stating that the American Lc-
gion proposed to admit Union veterans
and not Confederate "etcrans. This is
absolutely untrue. If the committees
at the convention decided 10 admi,
one. both would have 10 be admit
ted, The question Of eligibility IS OF
course ono for the convention The
Confcderat" veterans is one of the or
@aniZatiOns which is TO welcome dele
gates at st. Louis. Trust YOU will do
your best to stamp out all question of
Srctionism. This. in my mind. is one
OF the important functions of the pro-
posed organization. We fought should
er to shoulder in this war and the
Spanish war. My own forbears arc
members Of both the G. \. Il. and Con-
ioderatc veterans. Please advise me
the progress of the organi-
2ation in South Carolina. | feel II OF
vital Importance that the South should
be properly represented at this con
Theodore Roosevelt.
New York City"
Colonel Springs is the temporary
chairman Of the organization in South
Carolina Of the American Legion, and
Lieut.. Sam Royal is temporary sccre-
rary. Lieut.. Royal stated today that
a special rate Of 2 cents per mile had
been given by the railroad admins
tration for delegates to the meeting in
st. Louis on May S. None except dis
charged United States soldiers may
attend the meeting as delegates.
Lieutenant Royal wishes all the dis
charged soldiers who wish to attend
the meeting to notify him at once so
that he may issue TO them their cre-
dentials.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
WATTS MILLS NEWS.

Watts Mills. May 5.-The Singing
Convention which was held here on
Sunday was quite a success in every
respect. very large crowd was
present and the singing was much en-
joyed by one and all. Quite number
Of excellent singers were here from
different counties. Among some OF
them were Prof. Bray, the Vaughan
quartette, Of Greenville. the Harper
quartette. Of Williamson, Prof. Hall
man, OF Clinton, together with num-
ber of other splendid singers who
rendered very fine music indeed.
Miss AlZonie Bobo and Mr.. ,D. G.
Dunaway were happily married last
Thursday afternoon at ) o'clock at the
home of Rev. w. f. Johnson at I,au-
rcns Mill. Miss Bobo is a very attrac-
tive young lady of this place and has
number Of friends and relatives who
wish them both a happy and prosper
Gus life.
MIR. John Franks has accepted po-
sition with the Drayton Manufacture
ing Co. near Sparanburg and will
leave today to take charge Of the work
/ Mr.. Frank Burns spent a few days
in Greenvillc last week with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ G. Davis
Mr.. c. l.. llammctt and family Of
Ware Shoals, passed through here on
Sunday. making a dying trip TO Emo
rec On returning home they spent
4 short while at the home OF j. NJ
Moore and family.
We We're i..dccd glad to shake hands
on Sunday with Mr. c. r. Roberts. Of
Woodruff. Tho was our former card
room OvcrsCcr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07

Musgrovc. May 5,-Rcv J. r. vii
liams filled his regular appointment
ment at I.angston yesterday afternoon
with a good sermon and good congrc-
cation.
Rev. and Mrs j. f. Jacobs and Mrs
Copeland and Mr. and Mrs Hubert
Martin and family were the spend
thc-day guests of Mrs. Tco. Byrd and
family
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ. Myers, Hugh and
Ruth motorcd to Hurricane to the
Homecoming Day sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w Barksdalc and
daughter, Mary, spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. Z 3. Bolt
MIR. and Mrs. W. r. Anderson spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
r, b. Glenn.
MIR. T.. b. Bolt and Miss Eva Bolt
attended the Sunday School convcn-
ton Friday at Clinton.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. y. Glenn spent sun
day afternoon with Mrs. Lucy Glenn
and family.
Miss Marjorie Woodrun spent sun
day with Miss Helen Snoddy.
MIR. and Mrs. S. NJ. Benjamin and
family and Mrs. T. J. snyder and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mrs o. j. Bolt.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
Picnic at shiloh.

a picnic will be given at the closing
Of Shiloh school May 9Th TO which the
public is cordially invited to come
and bring well filed" baskets. The
school is closing successful year
with Miss Sadye Padgett as principal
and Miss Alya Stoddard as assistant.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
no DISCRIMINAT ALTON
ROOSEVELT WIRES
Colonel Opposes Distinction Against
COnfederatcS. All for One Country.

tOn1eueratcS. All for One Country.
Florence, May i.-Col. Holmes b..
Springs has given out fo" publication
telegram which he has received from
Theodore Roosevelt putting an end to
the canard sent broadcast that the
Confederate veterans were not to be
admitted into membership Of the Amer
lean Legion. while veterans OF the c.
~. II. as well as Spanish
war veterans had been invited TO join
the organization.
Colonel Springs states that he felt
confident that Colonel RooScvclt'S posi-
ton in the matter had been misrcprc-
scented. and tclcgraphd him for an cX-
preston. The reply, says Colonel
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-07
"Gets-It" PeeIs
My Corns Off

any Corn or Callu, Comes on Peace.
fully. PnilleSSly. Never Fails.
It's almost picnic to get rid Of
a corn or calluS the "Gcts-it" way.
You spent two are three seconds put
ting on two arc thrcn drnnS of nGnts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-12
.S|MONSEN BOYS
RETURN HOME
Well Known Sewaren Men
Arrive on Transport at
Brooklyn

Henry and Eddie Simonsen, of
Sewaren, ball tossers well known
throughout this section, came home
with some distinguished troops of the
18th division Tuesday on the steam
ship Santa Olivia, which locked at
Pier 6. Bush terminal, Brooklyn.
Eddie Simonsen belonged to the
pet infantry platoon in Company J.
of the 310th infantry regiment, 18th
division, which won the musketry
championship in the A. E. +. This
was the second platoon. 1t won the
General Hugh Scott trophy in its d.
vision and then was awarded a huge
silver loving cup by General Pershing
for besting a picket musketry pla-
toon from each of the many other
divisions. The award exercises were
held at Lemans.
The winning platoon is composed
of fighters from seventeen states. The
fifth division won second honors, and
the second division, represented by
the only competing marines, stood
third. Dfe victors were in command
of First Lieutenant w. A. Hitchcock,
of Wharton. Mass.
With the infantrymen on the Santa
Olivia were Companies c and ID of
the 303rd engineers and the 18th
division military police company with
SIX prisoners, one n negro charged
by a little French girl with a serious
crime.
The Jerseymen aboard, not prison.
ers, went to Camp Dix.