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■ Editors to Hold Bowling Contest Match Between North and South Platte Groups Will Feature Association Meeting. Grand Island, Neb., Feb.. II. — A lontost In bowling between North Platte and South Platte editors Is contemplated by the local committee cn entertainment for the state associa tion meeting here February 21-23. On the evening of February 22 at what Sec retary Buck officially designates as a "general mixer," ,to be held at the Auditorium, five members residing north of the river are to contest ftve editors south for at least 20 frames, the team obtaining ihe highest total carrying away the honors and the prize. It is a condition, however, that the high bowler of the winning team pre sent the prize to the secretary of the state association- The prize will be a Dunhlll English briar pipe. It is declared that this disposition of the prize has been dictated by the desire to do the greatest good to the great est number. Applicants for the two teams should not hesitate because of ony previous experience on the bowl ing alleys, but should mail their en tries at once to F. Q. Baldwin, care y of the Independent, who will have charge of the bowling features of thq entertainment. The alleys nre In the same building with the other enter tainments of the "mixer." Representatives of dally newspa pers also will be called in a confer ence, as the regular prograjfi may allow, and- editors of dallies having any particular matters on which a conference Is desired are requested to communicate with J. R. Fulton of the local committee. Cleaners and Laundry ' Men Open Convention * - i» By Ansociatcd preM. Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 12.—The Nebraska Cleaners’ and Dyers’ asso elation and tha Nebraska Laundry Owners association are In joint con vention hers listening to a well bal anced program of special instructions In the newest methods pertaining to thia line of business. About 100 are In attendance. Miss Ruth O’Brien, textile chemiBt of Ames college, with a lantern slide lecture on fabrics; Professor Wood, row, also of Ames, on static electricity and a review of the experiment work done in the direction of exploelon elimination; Roy Denney, efficiency expert of the National Cleaner and Dye? of Chicago on the latest methods in wet and dry cleaning and Mrs. Hazel B. Jolly of Omaha on new*pa per advertising and tha woman’s view, point, are the mors serious features of tha program. A demonstration by a fire extinguisher company of eg. tlngulshing a flaming pan of gaso 1 Una was the fsature of ths morning. Rapartee of ths liveliest sort be tween Judge Paine of thia city on ths ■Ida attacking laundercra and clean are in general, and by various dele gates who maintained that they had been given a pain, and were at least In an honest profession, marked a banquet tendered the convention. Fourteen Case* Before Judge Hastings' Court at Aurora Aurora, Neb., Feb. 12.—On the trial docket in the district court there are now 14 eases for trial to the Jury. Judge Hastings will return Wednes day again to take up the Jury trials, but can only spend the balance of the week here as he Is scheduled to be In York county next week. The first case is the Farmers Investment com pany of Lincoln by the First Trust company. Its receiver, against August F, Fretser. In this case the Invest ment company sues for $1,000 on a nots and as a counter-claim pretzer auaa the company for $10,000 damages for misrepresenting 160 acres of land la this county which he purchased from the Investment company in 1120. Jury Fails to Agree in Aurora Land Suit Aurora, Neb., Feb. 12.—The die trict court Jury which has been try ing the case of Alex A. Campbell and Mel F. Campbell against Dan Gallen tine for five days was discharged Sunday noon by Judge L. 8. Hastings ^ after they had bean out for 20 hours. It is reported that on some ballots the vote stood nine to three In favor of the plaintiffs. At no time could the necessary 10 be secured to reach a verdict. This case Involved a breach of a covenant of warranty on 160 acrea of land lying south of GUtner. The land wee sold to Samuel Campbell, the father of the plaintiffs, by the de , fondant giving a warranty deed. Accidental Shot in Leg Wounds Man From Edgar Callaway. Nab-. Feb. 12.—M. a. Ovarturf, a young man whose home is at Edgar and who has been visiting at tha Leonard Baker home south west of Callaway, accidentally shot himself through the right leg with a .25 caliber automatic pistol. The bullet passed completely through the limb above the knee but did not strike the bone. He is getting along as' well as could be expected. Thieves Ignite Henhouse Chickens, Huystacks Burn Beatrice. Neb.. Feb. 12.—Fire sup posed to have been started by thieves when they attempted to raid the poultry house of George Bleredorf. Hanover township farmer, destroyed the building, nearly 100 chickens and three stacks of alfalfa. Neighbors succeeded in preventing the fire from spreading to adjoining buildings. The loss Is partly covered by Insurance. Divorce Asked Three Times. Beatrice, Neb.. Feb. 12.—Fqr the third time within the last few year* divorce proceedings have been start •d between Peter and Kva L. Schel degger of this city. In each format ■ Instance the suits were drooped. Now comes the husband In <* petition which he filed In the district court charging hie wife with extreme cruel ty. The couple were married In January. 1*12. Nebraska News Nubbins I Callaway—Harold S., the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dyke, died at the home a few miles east of Callaway. He was only 4 years of age. He had been 111 only a few days. Callaway—A representative of the office of the collector of internal revenue will he in Callaway February 23 to assist taxpayers in making out their income tax returns. Callaway—On Friday morning fire drill was held at the Callaway school house and new records made In emp tying the building. In 40 seconds after the alarm was sounded there was not a person left in the old school building. Only 45 seconds were required to empty the new building. Kearney— Maj. John P. Cummings, commander of tha American Legion post No. 245, state of Illinois, was burled here Sunday with military honors by the American Legion end National guard. R. L. Hanna, mem ber of the tank corps of which Mr. Cummings was a major; Vice-Com mander Shull* of poet No. 245 of the American Legion, and Wayne Cum mings, eon of the dead major, all of Chicago, accompanied the body here for burial. Pender—The fifth annual banquet of the John Rooney post No. 65, of the American Region was held here. Commander Mark J. Ryan wae toast master. Responses were made hy Past Commanders Fuhrman and An derson end by Postmaster E. L- Bar ker and M. W. Murray, editor ef the Times, both of whom are the son* of civil war veterans and who, with the veterans of the civil and Spgnlah American wars, were guests of honor. L. T. Lova, more than *0, civil war veteran, amused the gathering with a humorous declamation of camp life. The banquet was served by tit* legion auxiliary. Blue Springe—J. H. McPheron. widely known farmer just north of Blue Springs, was accidentally knock-, ed down In h(* feed lot by one of his j horses which became fractious when approached, and th* fall broke on* of McPheron's legs, and he w*a also bad ly bruised about the body. He Is a former member of the Gage county board of aupervieore, and a present officer In the Gage County Mutual Insurance company. Wilber—Ed Wyckofr, 5a years old. former business man here and resi dent of Wilber for many years, who died at his home In Walthill following a stroke of paralysis, was brought here for burial. At the time of his death lie was an undertaker at Walt* hill. He operated one of the flret confectionaries In Wilber, establishing It In 1*90. Ten years later, he man* aged the Commercial hotel at De Witt later returning to Wilber end run ning a store. Sherman Wyekoff, widely known farmer, south of Wilber le a brother. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Edna Cor bel of Wilber, and two sens, Edgar et Omaha and Bruce of California. Bur ial Is beside two children in the WU ber cemetery. Byron—William Bias, 14 years old, resident of Byron for the last several years, died at hla home Monday. Ha was a rstired farmer. The family came here from Belleville, la., end the body will be shipped there for burial. He la euprjved by a widow, who was formerly Edna l*uber. of the Byron vicinity. Fells City—Bohrer Bros , Falls City general contractors, were swarded the contract for the new 445,090 school building at Balem. Work will start as soon as the snow Is off tho ground. Tho building, It Is expected, will be completed by August 1. Falla City—Mrs. Ferdinand Pareh en, 55, a native of Rlehsrdson county and daughter of pioneer settlers, died here at her home following an lllnese of several months. Falls City—Elmer Arnold, farmer, has brought suit in district court against the standard Oil company for $7,500, claiming that gasoline sold to him as kerosena caused an explosion, burning up his home, when be at tempted to light an oil heater. Newcastle—Mrs. Anthony Blateh ford suffered a broken leg as tbs re suit of a fall at her home here when she lost her balance. Wakefield—On account of the growth of tills city, the Wakefield Electrlo company Is now supplying this community with 14-hour service In li-h* and power. This chsnge In service was dscldsd upon at the an nual meeting of the company. Hoag—Hazel and Hanford Dolen, two children of Prather Dolen, who were seriously III from an attack of the flu when their mother pasted away 10 daya ago At the family home, near here, have recovered. Mr. Dolen. pioneer of Cage county, recently traded hie farm here for a ranch In the northern part of the state, where he and his family will make their home. DeWitt—The funeral of the late Paul E. Qusckenhueh. DeWItt reel dent who died at Phoenix, Artz., wee held Tuesday from the Methodist church at JteWltt, the sermon being given by Jtev. Mr. Baker. Mr. Quack enbueh win SI years old and ia sur vived by his widow. He wae th* son of Edward Quackenbush, prominent attorney of Hpokane, Wash., who for merly lived at Auburn, Neb. Beatrice—Miss Orcelllu Potts, for 14 year* a grade teacher In th* Wy more public schools, ha* resigned, effective Monday. Mr*, Cordon Jones of Wymore hss been chosen to fill out the unexplred term. Beatrice—Funeral service* for the Inta Chris Johnsen, pioneer of Fllley, was held from the Methodist church j at that place. Mr. Johnsen died and denly at the homo of his daughter, Mrs. Chat Hill, of apoplexy, aged kO years. He retired some y*v* «ko from tho hlacksmlthlng business at niiay. lioatrlee—Paul Mumford, who haa been connected with th# Beafrlca National bank her* for a nunfber of years, has resigned snd will assume charge of the furniture business of Ills father, E. P. Mumford, former secretary to Ciovernor Morehead. Mr. Mumford has been In poor health for several months ss the result of a nervous breakdown. Fairmont—A union service was held at th* Methodist church here Sunday evening, to pny honor to the memory of th# late eg-Preeident Woodrow Wilson. Th* choir eeng some of Mr. Wilson’s favorite hymn* and a mixed quartet gave X gelec tion. The pastor of the church, Rev. V. C. Wright, was assisted by Rev. William Perry of the Federated church, who gjive an address. Lincoln — An ordinance, legalizing, but not demanding the use of red rtop lights on automobiles In Lincoln, was considered by the city council. Omaha and Chicago are said to have ordinances requiring the stop lights. Lincoln—Mrs. May C. Orcutt. 65, wife of J. E. Orcutt, Lincoln newspa per and magazine dealer, died. She was active in women’s club work, a graduate of the Nebraska university law school, one of the first women In the state to be admitted to the bar, and had lived in Nebraska 40 years. Lincoln—After a hot debate and u campaign through the newspapers, the Lincoln Women's clubs compro mised on the raise of due, at $2. One faction wanted dues raised to 13 and the other urged keeping the present $1 rate. Every industrious person should try his hand at something, and. If he does not succeed, he should try both hands. New Mountain Road Planned South Dakota Park Commis sion Contemplating Highway to Sheep Mountain Top. By Associated Tress. Pierre, 8. D., Feb. 12.—With a pro gram of development which aims constantly at bringing out new fea tures of natural beauty with which to delight tourists, the next definite step contemplated by the state park commission Is in the construction of an automobile road to the top of Sheep mountain In Custer State park, ucuording to If- S. Hedrick, state game warden. With such a work accomplished, the visitor will be enabled to gain with case tlie highest elevation in the park with the single exception of Harney peak, Mr. Hedrick pointed out. From this vantage point an un obstructed vtew is given of the bad lands on the east, Nebraska on the south and Wyoming on the west, its said. While no time has been set for the carrying out of this project, it wilt be made feasible during tbs coming season when, according to settled plans, the first half of a new six mils connecting link running south from the stats gains lodge will I* constructed. This road is part of a projected north and south road which will greatly shorten the rout# be tween the state pork and Hot Springs, according to Mr. Hedrick. It will give direct access to Sheep mountain. $330,000 Bonds for School Fund Bought Lincoln, Feb. 12.—The purchase of approximately $330,000 in bonds for tlie state school fund was announced today by Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings Dan Swanson. The purchase includes the follow ing: West Point district inning, $71,64*75; Norfolk intersection pav ing. $13.*!*: Norfolk district paving, tMO.MO; Bladen school district No. SI, $50,000; BekJen school district. $60,000; Clearwater school district. $*.&00; Beatrice district paving, $28,000. The bonds are all tax exempt and will yield 5 per cent. Tortured by Robbers, Utica Farmer Says Utica, Neb., Feb. 12.—Five masked highwaymen broke down the door of the bachelor farm quarters of fius Schumann, a farmer living near here, robbing him of $65. According to Schumann's story, the robbers tied a rope around Ills neck and when he refused to tell where lie kept the motley set the other end of the rope on fire and applied the flames to Schumann's feet, lie them told the men where the money was located. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Bill for Pavement Coast to Coast Kdgar Howard Proposes lo Make Lincoln and Lee High ways Permanent Monu ments. Columbus, Neb., Feb. 12.—Congress man Edgar Howard today announced In a dispatch to Columbus that he would introduce a bill that would call for the nationalization and paving of the Lincoln highway and the Lee highway. The Lincoln highway, as Mr. Howard points out, goes from Washington, straight as the crow flies, to San Francisco, Cal., while the Lee highway follows a southwesterly direction through the cotton belt Into San Uiego, Cal. Mr. Howard declares i • the names of Lincoln and l^ee. In' their relation to the civil war as the ' outstanding figures should b* thus coniniemoiated by paving from tha Atlantic coast to the Pacific. Yoim/i (Fives Carry Liquor to Attract Men, Officers Claim ■ - ■ —s Columbus, Neb., Feb. 12.—'"If they can’t get the boot* they carry the empty bottles,” according to Chief of Police Jack belt man here, who declar ed that the unprofessional tipplers were the ones causing the greatest trouble at dances In public halts. Soys of high school age, and under, ac cording to police, if they cannot buy liquor, will Insist on carrying the bottles or any bottle and act as If they were drunk just to give tbs Im pression they have the money to pur chase liquor. Another difficulty confronting of ficers is the presence of liquor on the persons of young married wosnen whose husbands work nights and -who carry bottler of liquor to draw tha at tentions of men. * I* ' p,*-' '-ss&s^'*■&$%> * ,.<s^v5rfex*»* ***** 'iL*^1 ** ***** t**» *"$$■rf* »•*>»** ' .1 The Newspaper That Is Read and Believed To get results an advertisement must be read—and be* lieved. The Omaha Bee is a newspaper of intense reader interest—it is a “typical” home newspaper, whose readers rely and depend upon it, not only for their general news, but also for their store news. They believe in The Omaha Bee— they believe in those who advertise in it. ACTUAL RESULTS are the tme gauge of a newspaper’s pulling power. Let us suggest that you assure a greater vol ume of business for your store during 1924 by using a full • • line of your copy in The Omaha Bee. THE OMAHA BEE Omaha'* Fastest Growing Newspaper —————————— _