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The Omaha Morn mg , >ee js. 9^ VOL. 53—NO. 59. ?! OMAHA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 24. 1923.* MS'*! WiJT'1 TWO CENTS King Corn Is Supreme in Nebraska Wheat Represents Only 10 Per Cent of Total Farm Resources in State. Big Gain in Livestock By P. C. POWELL. Staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Aug. 23.—Corn continues to reign ag king in Nebraska. All Indications point to the fact that Nebraska, farmers who pinned their faith in cor n in 1923, the larg est. annual crop in the state, will find prosperity at their door. For there are approximately 1, 000,000 more acres of corn under cub tivation this summer than a year ago and the corn crop estimate of A. E. Anderson, Lincoln, federal crop statistician, points to an increase of 40.000. 000 bushels. The acreage in corn in 1922 was 7,296,000 against 8.172,000 this year, while the yield in 1922 was 182,400,000 r.gainst an esti mated yield of 220,000.000 bushels In 1923. Wheat Tenth of Resources. Despite s belief existing In many minds that wheat is the largest crop vff*Nebraska, the fac*s and figures produced by Anderson show that wheat production In this state repre sents not more than IP per cent of the total farm resources In Nebraska. And, next year, Anderson believes this percentage should bo cut still .lower. “For,” "reasons Anderson, “wheat acreage is still about 25 per cent greater In Nebraska today than be fore the w*r. Everyone knows wheat was geld during the war because a part of the world’s supply was cut off and the market was clamorous. “But today the world’s supply is all on tl\g market, devastated coun tries are increasing their wheat yield year by year. With this Increased yield there la not an increased mar ket; hence we have an oversuppb' Nebraska wheat acreage should be still lower next year.” Figures compiled in Anderson’s of fice show that Nebraska farmers are becoming aware of this situation. The wheat acreage is approximately 1.000. 000 acres less this year than last, While the wheat yield of 1923 Is approximately 27,000,000 bushels less than in 1922, making lower wheat prices less costly to an average Ne braska farmer than it would have been a year ago. * Stock (iains In Value. More optimism Is found In a study of statistical tables available in Din coin is the millions pf dollars in cjjjpise in cattle and hogs on Nebr^pka {arms this year. This is looked upon as presaging a heavy purchase of cattle on the ranges this year In anticipation of the bumper corn crop and a spurring of activity and pros perity In the cattle ranges. No accurate estimate Is made of the value of eggs and butter produced on Nebraska farms. It Is known that they run into the millions of dollars and th* production of milk, butter and eggs is increasing by leaps and bounrto this year. The Nebraska potato farmer, who last year with.a grim smilo lost thou sands of dollars through poor mar kets and poor prices, hasn't lost faith and is producing thousands of acres more potatoes this year than last. All classes of cattle, except horses . and mules increased in assessed value this year. The auto tourist who passes over the farming country of Nebraska and sees the hundreds of tractors can readily give an answer for a decrease in value of horses and mules. Forage Crops Worth More. Tame and wild hay in Nebraska, produced within approximately $5, 000,000 as much in 1922 as wheat, ac cording to federal statistics. If one adds the 1922 value of tame and wild hay, which includes aialfa, am} pota toes, he finds this three barely men tioned crops Were worth more to Ne braska than wheat. Following are a set of statistical tables showing that 90 per cent, it more, of the value of the Nebras ka *farm is in products other than wheat. The first table shows the value of all crops aa fixed by the federal government on price* prevail ing on December 1, 1922: Corn . Wheat (spring and fall). 67.446,000 Barley . 2.*47.000 Data . 19.07B.ooo Rye . I..189.000 Tama hay . 15,964,000 Fotatoea .. 6.488,000 The following table indicates tbe comparative value of livestock, poul try and hogs on Nebraska farms in 1922 and 1923 as fixed by the as sessor: 1923. 1922 Cattle . $80.635,791 $77,943.6*6 Horses . 34,901.472 32.000.000 Mule* . 6,145,094 8.319.141 Hogs . 26,348.95 5 22.922,187 Poultry . 4,870.076 8.094.439 Sheep . 1,068.809 940,388 This next table reveals the crop yield In Nebraska In 1922 against the estimate yield of 1921 as fixed by the federal statistician in Lincoln: 1923 Bn 1922 Bu. mm 220.ooo.oon m2.4no.ooo rheat’(spring, fall) *2.297.000 59.838.000 0„u 82.484,000 68.106.000 H,„ ... 1,650.000 2.106,000 Potatoes '. 9..146.000 11.678.000 Tarne hay. tone.... 3,316.000 3,323.000 tVild hay .tons.... 2.508,000 1,677,000 Power Company Loses Increased Rate Fight Special IH.patrh to Tim Onmlio Be. Lincoln, Aug. 23.—Tho cltle* nf Au rora nnd HtromKberg nre entitled to 4' enjoy light rate* fixed under t h»-lr contract ordinance*, under a ruling today by Special Master I). H. M Clenahan. The Nebraska One nnd Klactrie company held fhnt bccaune of increased price of material* It wax Justified to mien lilgher than those fixed fn contract ordinance* with Au Jura and Stioriiabeitf. Nebraska Editors . Meet in Omaha Optimistic Over Prospects in State ^ —s ta___ - '■ . v Ogallala Man Heads State Association J. S. Ki'oli. Alkali Lake Monster A rarboin Original “Lived” at Niobrara Makes Editor Laugh The old saying, “There is nothing new under the sun," is again born out by the Alkali lake monster, accord ing to Kd Frye, veteran editor and publisher of the Niobrara Tribune. “Old stuff! Old stuff!" repeated this pioneer, 72 years young. While publishing the Niobrara Pio neer, which he founded nearly a half century ago, Mr. Frye was called upon to do his part in advertising that section of the state which was the proud possessor of a new rail road. The county treasurer at that time came in from his ranch with the tale of a monster seen in the Niobrara river with the body of a fish and tlie head of a human. Frye christened it Ararboin and sent broadcast the story. Reporters from the larger newspapers were rushed to tf!e scene, and Frey had his first experience of being interviewed." Women of Niobrara were enlisted by the press agents and a monster tail of many colors was sewed up to gether. With a boy inside, the mon ster was placed on exhibition. Those who viewed it never denied that it was the wonder of the age * “Even the pups part is old." Mr, Frye said. “We told of finding p<>tfs of the monster in a. big cave in the chalk cliffs where the railroad was being constructed." T. F. Sturgess of Omaha, formerly of The Omaha Bee, was the firs* ap prentice employed by Mr. Frye. C. of C. Will Investigate . Water Crisis Citizens’ Committee Expected to Be Formed; Packing Plants Resume Operation. The water situation, alttn in show ing but little change, took >'n a more cheerful aspect Thursday as Individ uals and industries adjusted them selves to the emergency. With the announcement of a meet ing of the executive committee of the Chumber of Commerce at noon today to discuss ihe wnter sltua tlon. word wad broadcast that nearly all of the Industries which were forced to shutdown have j-esumed operation*. This reopened the doors of employ ment to more than 5,000 men and women. Two thousand or more personB were thrown out of employment when the packing houses closed their meat kill ing departments. With the opening of Armour, Swift and Cudahy plants, all of these laborers returned to work. Public Hearing. TTniquf* and original nrhemps wtw used in obtaining the water for the boilers so that the Industries could operate. Hundreds of agencies co operated In moving the water from the natural springs and wells and the Nebraska Power company plant where 130,000 gallons of water Is being dls tilled a day. As the result of the Chamber of Commerce pxerutive committee meet ing yesterday a citizens' Investigat ing committee undoubtedly will bo appointed. This committee. It Is planned, will hold. a public hearing and take testimony, calling on K. It. Howell, general manager of the water board; F. P. Harmon, chief engineer of the board, and A. It. Hunt of the Florence pumping station, who made the ’charges that the water plant '■failed.'' City Commissioner Joseph Koutsky said today that he will Introduce a evolution In the city council Tuesday asking the city commission to take official cognlzaQce of the situation also. f Aralis Want Palestine Hondon, Aug. 2.1.—A constitutional government for Palestine Is demanded by King Hussein of the Hedjaz, who has Instructed his I^ondon representa tive to negotiate with the Mrltlsh gov ernment with that end in view, ac < Hi ding to s Jerusalem dlsputch to the Hally Express. Many New Faceg Seen and Old-Timers Return for Two-Day Frolic Here. “This Is the first time I ever heard it suggested that the Nebraska ed' tors came to Omaha for water," T was the naive reply of Mrs., ? Weeks, editor of the Norfolk Pt who will be advanced from vice pre,. ident to president of the Nebraska Press association at the next election, when Omahans began to apologize for conditions. Mrs. Weeks, if the usual custom is followed, will be the first woman president of the organization. She is very popujar and her advice is sought on Important affairs, so there appears to be little likelihood of her having opposition. She has had con siderable political experience, fooling rfiany politicians by the vote she poll ed in a congressional campaign, and with her many friends would make it hard for anyone who should op pose her. The registration yesterday was the heaviest in the history of the Joint summer meetings of the Nebraska Press association and the Western Io\^a Press association. More than again as many were registered as in previous years. I.ate arrivals last night and those driving in early this morning are expected to bring the at tendance figures well above the 300 mark. The membershlp\of the Ne braska organization is the largest in history, over 60 per cent of the 441 newspapers In the state being repre sented in the membership. Interest Increasing. That interest is increasing is evi denced by Jhe many new faces. Sev eral editors, who have not attended in recent years, are present. Notable among these is F. N. Merwin. editor of the Beaver City Times-Tribune. a former president and secretary of the association. Optimism reigns arnojig the editors, who are undoubtedly the best posted on business conditions of any organ ization in the state. .T. S. Kroh. president of the association, state senator and editor of the Keith Coun ty News. Ogallala, In describing the conditions in his county, gave n gofid composite statement of optimism tliat expressed the sentiments of the en tire organization, with minor changes where crop conditions vary. Watch Corn Crop. "Yes, we have no wheat," said Mr. Kroh, "but you should se^ our corn. For the first time in history, the sandhills country is hoping the rain will stop. l£eith county usually raises 1.000,000 bushels of wheat, but due to the black rust, this year's crop will amount to only about 50,000 bushels. This loss of probably $750, 000 Will hit the county hard, but we are not carrying all our eggs in one hf fkft. The best elan4- of corn in nistory is being made and with these weeks of warm weather it will he ma tured. In addition, dairying and oth er form* of dlver*ified farming are being practiced, so we feel confident we willJAl a prosperous year." 'I admit that Neliras 1 1 I ’ " 4>‘ ■■ - ' • und placeT^^^^^V 19 Agricultural Employes Named by Gov. Bryan * * State Head Declined to An nounce Appointees Inspec tion of Payroll Discloses New Members. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Aug. 23. — Fol1 three months a continuous effort has been made to obtain names of new ap pointees 111 the state department of agriculture. Grant L. Shumway, secretary, stated that he could not give out the appointees unless the governor de sired it. When inquiry was made of the governor he stated that If there were any names given out he would handle the publicity and from one week’s end to another he has neg» leeted to announce the appointees Today, by examining the monthly payroll of the department of agricul ture In the state auditor's office the names of new' appointees were dis covered. This list revealed that ex clusive of the fish and game depart ment which has been free from many political appointments, and the of fice force In Shumway.s office that DO per cent of the positions havi* been vacated of trained men and made political plums, of "deserving Demo crats" Those making up the changed per sonnel follow: H. A. Rengor, bureau of bovine tu berculosls. Sigrid Rasmussen. Olaujla R. Dole, bureau of animal Industry. T. J. Rrlndel, <\ P. Holm, Cecil Mathews. John .Tails, Wllllsm Rrsun, W. J. Hurley, P. J. Rnrrctt, J. W. McKIssIck, John Zeller, W. H. Brooke, bureau of food, drugs and oil and markets and marking Paul Htachurskl, Herman Diers, Byron Murray, W. K. Dodds and O. W. Schaefer, Inspectors nt large. Vincent Stahl, chief clerk. Lloyd George Invited to Address Medic Group Special Dispatch In The Omaha Bee. Ihs Moines, In., Aug. 23 —David Lloyd George, former prime minister of Great Britain, has been Invited to address the medical society of the iniddlcwcst, which will lie In enliven lion In la s Mnlticn during the former premier's visit In tills country In October, lie lias replied that he will consider It when he makes out hL< Itinerary. Norfolk ^ ~>an Slated President Mrs. Marie Weeks. We Have With Us Publishers From Two States Guests of City Editors and Families Congressman Kdgar Howard, who has been seriously 111 for several days, refused to Olsten to doctors who urged him to remain home and rest. He Is still weak, but r welcome person among his many friends in the as sociation. T. J. Ryan of the Creighton News Is busy telling of the wonders of the Knox county metropolis. Mark Murray, oldest editor In point of active service on one paper, de serted his Pender Times to mingle with the fraternity. He has pub lished the Times for J3 years. St. Paul Is represented by two bunches of lare and ruffles. Misses Ire and Olga Lorkosfcy of the St. Paul Herald are representing their news paper. •T. P O'Furev of the Cedar County News, llartlngtnn. past president and a member of the executive committee, was greatly surprised on registering to bp Informed that his brother. F. M., of the Iowa Fails, la., Sentinal. was also In attendance. Looking up his brother, he received a second sur prise. when his sister, Mrs. J. J. Derrington, greeted him. She was formerly in the newspaper hualnesa in Ohio stlrt still lives in that state. Thn O'Furev “brothers have another distinction. Last year, both won lov ing cups for hnving (he best front pages of any newspat>er In their re spective states. Hugh McGaffln and wife of the Polk Progress were among th» early arrivals. V. F Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Grab# Ford, came from Clinton. Okl., to attend the session. Mr. Wil son i* a graduale of the Wayne Nor mal and formerly taught school at Wlnalde, Neh., go he Is meeting many friends among the editars. A vaca tion spent In the Cedar County News offlco drew him away from the teach ing profession. Frend Lantz of the Republican City Ranger, brought his son. C. E., who is publisher Of the Hildreth Telescope, or, maybe It was the son brought father. At all events, the pair are making merry with th»ir Ink slinging bretheran. The edltora were guests of the World theater at a party In their playhouse last night. The editors will he entertained to day at the farter T,ake club here an all (lay program has been outlined. The last official meeting will he hreakfast at the Hotel Fontenelle Saturday morning. • _, , A. I.. Doc Rlxby, veteran humorist of the association, drove In from Lincoln. He brought his boss, .1. c. •Sencrest of the Nebraska State .lour mil, and H. G. McVikers, city editor. A. H. Rachus of the Columhus Telegram, came down to keep his as sociate. Edgar Howard, on a straight path. Dennis O'f.eary of the Kloux City Tribune Joined with the merrymaker*. Emerson Pureell, editor of the Cus ter County Chief. Broken Bow, the largest weekly newspaper In the state In point of circulation. Is laying aside newspaper cares until after the state fair. He Is vice president of the fqfr organisation and loud In his promises for a great fair. He hns published his newspaper for 31 year*. Ernest Scofield of the Nellgh News, brought his family to attend the meeting. > Ole Buck, field secretary of the N« hraska Press association, and his daughter, Miss Naomi, who assists him In his work, are having a real vacation during thi* summer meeting. No business sessions nre held and they have plenty of time for amuse ment. Water Spouts Sweeps Coast of Riviera Hr Associated Press. Genoa, Aug. 23 A huge walci spout burst upon the coast of the Genoese rlvlera today. Injuring num eroiis people ami doing much dam age The principal places affected war* Kestrl, I'egll, Got nlglla no and Kan Pier d'Arrno. Some of Those Boys Will Have to Learn to Carry Their Own Clubs or Else Get Some Help for the Caddy fDiDVOU SEE WHERE > I HuRR.'f UP? _ \w\S LAST SHOT WENT? ( with MV SA11 WHAT5 TOE <DEA. "3 ■ WkTvDOnV YOUWATCW Mn BAu.? ; Sw vyhoa(*e r YOU CADDYING \ FOR, ME OR SOME -1 Boiry ELSE ? p ---- WHATCulB fHfttuiure ' on the next^ ---— vtould you I mind Running Back. ( TO THE CLUB HOUSE /and telephone \ MN 'fi(AE THAT IF JM j late to Dinner its j Your, tault j t McCloud Seeks Leadership of Nebraska G. 0. P. York Man. Ex-Chairman of Slate Central Committee, Announees Candidacy for National Committeeman. Special Dl-imteli to The Omaha l»»e. Ijincoln. Aug. 23.—Charles A. Me Cloud of York, former chairman of the republican state cental commit tee, announced here tonight that he would stand as a candidate for re publican national committeeman. McCloud's friends who are boosting Ills candidacy say that while Senator K. R. Howell, present committeeman, ( harks A. Mrdoud. has not announced i^iMIcity that he will not be a candidate for re election, there is an understanding to this ef fect among the senator's friends. McCloud, n keen business man. with every rent ho has In the world In vested in Nebraska, Is taking lively Interest In Nebraska's crop situation. "I can see no reason for pessimism In tho present outlook," said Me Cloud. “If we didn’t realize a cent In wheat our addition a.1 acreage and yield of corn will more than make up for lack of large revenue from our wheat crop. "As for politics, I'd like to see Sen ator Norris and Arthur J. Weaver head th« republican ticket. You couldn't heat them Norris for sen ator and Weaver for governor. Other good men are available but these two men are my first choice." Two Farmers Live 40 Years in One Place to Thf Omithn II**#. Oarthagt*. S IV. Ang. 23 Ohtia and William logger!, farmer* of thin dlatrlrt, havo made a record for rob tlnuous residence on one farm. They ha vo resided eontinmmsly on the original, homestead of their father, which wan filed upon and occupied by the father over 40 rears ago. The father and mother moved on the old homestead while their children were yd *m ill. They have died, married and moved clam here, hut Other brothers and slater* hive t’hrla and William Kggert. who have never married, continue their real dettre on th« old place, where thev "bach" It At present they me farm Ing a half Miction and dally mill, Ing 12 cowi Planes Finish Air Mail Tests Ahead of Time Two Other Ships Speed Across Continent on Third Schedule —Abandon Satur day's Trip. By A«»oei»l«| Pre*« Chicago, Aug. 23.—Running ahead of aohedule, mall plane* landed in New York and San Francisco today, completing the second transcontinen tal test flight, while two other mail plane* were speeding across the con tinent ahead of their schedules sn the third test flight. The plane carrying mail that left the Golden Gale yesterday npaming In the second flight, landed at 10:22 p. m , spanning the continent in 27 hours 56 minutes, four minutes un der the estimated 26 hours. The westbound plane, with Its bur den of letters fro nithe Atlantic sea board, completed Its trip across the country when it landed at San Fr in cise at 1:45 o'clock, two and one half hours ahead of Its estimated time. • Meanwhile, the third flight care promise of equaling or tittering the record of the second. The mail that left New York this morning reached here at 5:59 p. m, central standard time, and the plane carrying it hopped off two minutes later, 53 min utes ahead of schedule and with prospects of gaining a greater lead during the night flight over the 665 miles of lighted airway to Cheyenne. Th» eastbound plane, scheduled to pass Its companion during the night, was roaring across the plaints with prospects cef making better time than the night schedule called for. It arrived in Cheyenne, the west end of the night airway trail, at 5:27 p. m.. mountain time, over one hour ahead of schedule. Burwell. Neb., Will Stajje Frontier •Fair and Rodeo September 12. I.'L 1 l to See Contests in Hilling. Hull* Hogging, Livestock and Farm Exhibits. N|i.rl*l llUpst.h to Tli. Oni.li. Bee Burwell, Neb . Aug. H —A front ler falr and rodeo will he held at Bur well September IS. IS and U, which la said to he the largest outside the state fair There will he SO Sioux udiRnn head ed by "Old Chief Seoul" who toured Kurtipe a few years ago with Buffalo Bill. The Carver l-'lylng clrcua "III present a double parachute descent and other aerial stunts A carload of cattle purchased dt redly from the Texas plains for the hulldogglng events will he on hand \ liird of contests In tiding, bulldog ging. roping, wild horse race*. Homan races and speed events are promised A baseball game will be staged each day between teams from neigh boring towns A 15 car carnival com puny and other attractions will be on the grounds. There also probably wll he an ex hlbltlon of livestock and farm Imple ments. Bidets from at parts of the west will compete in the riding contests. | Action Taken to Form Rural Electric Area Farmers North of Columbus to \ ote on Bonds to In stall Plant Costing $13,000. Special Uifepat* h in The Onulie Hen Columbus. Neb.. Aug. 23.—Step* toward the formation of the first in corporated rural electric light dis trict In this (section in Nebraska un der the state law are being taken by farmers residing north of Columbus. It is their Intention to enter into contract with the Columbus I.ight, Heat and Power company for erec tion of transmission lines which will carry electricity for light, heat and power purposes available to all the farms in the corporate limits As the number of signers on the petition filed in the county clerk's office exceeded 10 per cent of the property owners in the proposed dis trict, the petition wag immediately eranted and the clerk was instructed to supply the necessary notices and ballots for the special election to be held October 9. The intention is to issue such por tion of the proposed $15,000 worth of bonds as may be necessary to in stall the plant. The bonds would be a district obligation, to be paid off through the usual tax system. Baldwin Plans to See Poincare British and French Premiers to Have Chat Over Ruhr Tangle. fly Asset-intetl rr*M. Isindon, Aug 23.—Kecogniting the utility of a further exchange of lengthy notes on the reparation is sue, Prime Minister Baldwin has de cided to meet Premier Poincare upon the former's return from his vara tion at Aix l.es Rains, It became known today. The British premier will not form ally ask his French colleague for an appointment but will make known quietly through second parties his Ieaillncss to discuss the whole rep a ration problem In the light of the French premier's latest note. The British premier feels that while In France he should profit hy the suggestion contained at the end of M. Poincare s note that France was ready to discus the Indemnity problem verbally. It is thought pos sible laud furxon, the secretary of foreign affairs, may participate in this conference. The meeting |n all likelihood will lake place after'Mr. Baldwin has had his vacation, and has the considered and matured Judgment of the cabi net before him. The Weather ^•r 24 hour* 7pm Auffuat If. Tcmpfmtur? 12; tow put .>v mpRH. 70 nor mal, 7& Total eit-oM sine#* .Innunrv 1, 1 91. llumlillh, I'rrmiiitir. 7 A III . 71», nt « n 4 ’ j< rn 47 l*r*rt|*i Inflow, li«cl«r« untl II|i«. Total. «. tout nine* January 2. 29 10. lt-n. >. I.M llourl> TfniiM'rMum. i* a m. 4 a m . * a m»... .s t * a. m . . * a m. *k 10 a m . 4 * >«' a m. f a U a n It noon .;$ 1 v m . 7» I P m.. *, . 7* ? P m.,. ftv' 4 p m.ft? ft p n\ ... ..ft l ft i* m . ?• ft p. m. ?ft I m .I * t v *»».t State Fair to Be Best in History Horseshoe Tournament, Opes to All, W ill Be Feature of Exposition, Sep* tember 2*7. School Work on Program SprrlaJ Dispatch to The Omaha Baa. Lincoln. Aug 2*—Fifty-five year* ago a b^nd of Nebraska citizens de termined to hold a state fair for the purpose of displaying the wares of the new state. It was only a handful of tents and a few hundred farmers and their wives who made up the first Nebraska State fair, an institution which today is as firmly embedded in the minds of the people of Nebraska as anything the state possesses. The 55th annual Nebraska State fair will be held at Lincoln from Sep tember 2 to 7. Everything indicates total paid attendance will number 300,000, more possibly than the entire population of the state at the time the first fair was held. Yet, at this fair there will be one thing that will resemble the first state fairs more than any held in years. For the pendulum is swinging hack and horseshoe pitching, once taboo hi sports, is growing "by leaps and bounds in popularity and a horseshoe pitching contest open to everyone in the state will be one of the main fea tures at the coming fair. To Hold Tournament. A conference was held recently at Wahoo where arrangements were made so that the annual horseshoe pitching tournament scheduled to meet there would be held at the state fair from September 3 to 5. The state fair management will pay expenses of the champion to the national tourna ment at Cleveland, O., the last week in September. With the old-fashioned horseshoe game again a popular, modern sport and with arrangements made for a tournament, the state fair manage m»nt l-egan arranging for something never staged at the fair grounds be fore, a real musical revue composed of girlie girlies from Chicago who will entertain each night in front of the grandstand on a portable stage built on 12 army trucks. The show is known as Ernie Young's revue and when it played at a festival In South Dakota a year ago It made Its first appearance west of Chicago. Then, too, a larger electric pageant than ever before will be wit nessed each night in front of the grandstand. following horse and auto racing in the afternoon. Eduratinn to Feature. As for entries of domestic, agricul tural and industrial products every thing indicates a larger, more educa tional and instructive group of ex hibits than in years. Boye’ and iirls’ clubs of Nebraska are preparing for a banner year while the inmates of various state institutions ere re ported to 1* making extensive efforts to make their exhibits extraordinarily good to prove to taxpayers that money spent on them was not a use less expenditure. The tattle entries are closed end show an increase in exhibits. Other entries are open and a steady volume of applications indicates all exhibits will be on a par with past years and in many instances will lead other years. The fish exhibit, always one of the (Turn ta Pass Two. Column Three.l Sheriff Saves County Money on Prisoners DUpjtfrh to Tho Omaha Doe Chappell. Neb , Aug. ?*—Pherif Peterson left at 5 o'clock Thursday night with the four boys that stol« an Automobile eA*t of Chappell Sun day and captured one hour later at Sidney. They had their preliminary trla Wednesday in county court and Pis trict Judge TeweU came down fron Sidney today and sentenced them t the state reformatory for men ai Lincoln for from two to five years. On account of the high railroad fare. Sheriff Peterson is making the trip by automobile, thereby saving the county more than 140. Funeral of Humboldt Pioneer *prci«l I»Upntch to The Omaha Do# Humboldt. Neb.. Aug. JJ—The funeral of Thomas J. Hardy. S3, >c curred tin!ay at 11 from the Presby terian church, of which he was a member. He was a pioneer of this section of the state and is survived by four sons and three daughters. Rev. Payyson of thg Chriaaian church of ficiated, In the absence of the pae tor. Rev. Strate. who Is on vacatto in the mountains. $100,000 School house Not Accepted at Chappell Special HUpatch la The Omaha Bee Chappell. Neh . .Vug IS—The JIM. 000 high school building that was built here this summer by Contrac tor Wood from Penver has not been in-rented as yet by the county com missioners. on account of not being properly wired It Is said the walls leak.. The second floor of the courthouse will be used again for the school. Nora (Neh. 1 Minister Vi ill Resign Active Duties Hpechtl !>Up*tcl» to The Omaha Bee, Nora, Neb , Aug. IJ —Rev J W. Dav *. who has been an active past or of Methodist pulpits in Nebraska for many years, and is at present tn charge of the local M K church, closes hi- work here at the end of this month, and has already moved l.ls family to Lincoln He is retiring from active service in the ministry be cause of poor health, feeltrg that * Its* strenuous life is necassarg.