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Nebraska
FEWER MEASURES LIKELY
Director Sheldon of Reference Bu
reau Thinki There Won't Be So
Many Drafted This Seaion.
FIVE DOLLAR FEE IS ONE BAR
(From a Staff Correspondeht.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 10.-(Speclal.)-The
legislative reference bureaus is retting In
It work early In an effort to asslet the
members of that body to get started as
soon as possible. It Is the opinion of
Director Sheldon that there wilt be fewer
bills prepared this rear then ever before.
Two thlnrs are responsible for thte con
dition. One probably is the IS.fee, which
the last session ordered should be charged
for drawing bills for the members and
the other is the rule adopted by the
legislature that bills covering one sub
ject should be made Into one bill bear
ing the namea of th members who would
have Introduced several bills.
Work Expedited.
It Is said that the work of the commit
tee on committees in both branches had
been greatly expedited because of the
assistance rendered by Miss Myrtle
Keegan of the bureau, who has arranged
the members in such a way that the
assignments could be reached more easily.
Miss Keegsn had had much experience in
.legislative work and was really the in
dividual who compiled most of the in
formation needed by the legislative com
mittee on legislative . proceed ure from
which the report was made.
It is said that the committees are ready
to report and will do so either Monday
or Tuesday. However, they have been
pledged to secrecy and the public will not
Khow the result of their labors until
the assignments are read to the different
houses. Never, in the history of past
legislatures has theer been so little In
terest taken in the assignments on com
mittees. Nobody seems to care much
whether they get on' or not or 'Where
they land, except In. few Instances.
This has had a tendency to make the
work of the committees easier and there
fore more quickly accomplished.
Sky at Primary Chaisea.
Whether any member will attempt to
amend the primary law and Introduce a
bill remedying defects shown at the last
.primary election is hard to tell. Some
admit that they are afraid that tho
people will not stand for It. They assert
that the Idea of nominating state officers
by the people is so popular that they
want stand for any modification.
However, some changes will be at
tempted, one being a bill by Hutton of
Lancaster adopting the blanket ballot
for the regular election. He would have
each party have a column by itself and
thus there could be no Imstake made In
getting mixed on the party designation.
The ballot only covers the regular elec
tion and does not in any way reform the
"primary. '
PACIFIC FRUIT COMPANY
CUTS ICE AT GOTHENBURG
GOTHENBVRQ. Neb.. Jan. 10.-(Spe-rial.)
The Gothenburg Light and Power
company-which owns the lake here has
been putting up Ice for the Pacific Fruit
Express company for the last two weeks.
The work is all done by electricity, even
tke ice on the lake" being cut by an
electric saw. From seventy-five to 100
cars are loaded each day, most of it
being shipped to Manhattan, Kan.
S'ewa Notes of West Point.
WEST POINT, Neb, Jan. 10.-(Speelal.)
-Hudson Miller, a son of Julius Miller
of this place, and Miss Ella Stresc, were
marrrled at the bride's home on Thurs
day. The body of William Llerman. a
former resident and pioneer settler of
Cuming county, was brought here from
Amelia, Holt county, on Wednesday, his
death having occurred on the farm home
near .that place, very suddenly from
heart failure.
On .Thursday -morning the county of
ficers entered upon their two-year terms.
Two "of them ate new, the rest succeed
ing themselves.' The new man are: W.
A. McDonald, treasurer, and Henry
tschwinck, deputy; Rudolph Brasda,
county clerk and J. A. Kiter, deputy. -The
political complexion of the board is five
democrats and two republicans. G. A.
Heller, for many years county, surveyor
is succeeded by J. O. Copple of Bancroft.
Joseph Brezlna, an aged inmate of St.
Joseph's home for the aged in this city.
was burled from that institution on Thurs
day. Mr. Brezlna was a Bohemian and
had lived in this vicinity for over fifty
years. He waa 93 years of age.
Marriage licenses have been granted
during the week to the following: Robert
Johnson and Bertha Knoll, both of Wis
ner; Hudson Milter' and Ellen Btreee;
Hairy B. Shellberg and Augusta Wes
tran and to Albert Heller, jr., and Amelia
Meyer, both of Beemer.
William Hass, one of the best known
farmers of western Cuming county, died
at his home in Bismarck township on
Saturday from asthma and heart disease,
The marrlago of . William Hasebrock
and Miss Anna Pinkemeyer, waa cele
brated at 'the home of the groom's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hasebrock, on
Thursday. The young couple will make
their home on a farm near Uehling.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hagerdorn of
western Cuming county, celebrated their
golden wedding! anniversary on Saturday
fifty relatives fnd friends being Invited.
At the final meeting of .the county
board of supervisors, held on- Thursday
the retiring member. L C. Thiemke of
Wiener," and ' the retiring county clerk
W. H. Harstlok, wero each presented by
the board with a valuable gold watch
fob, ' ..
Notes frosa Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb., Jan. 10-tSpecUI.-
Louis Moschel. a pioneer of Gage county,
who located three miles north of Be
atrice in 1871, died Friday at 12 o'clock
Mr. Moschel was 71 years of age, and
leaves a widow and seven children.
(1. H. Johnson of this city Friday re
ceived a telegram announcing the death
. of his aunt, Lydla Johnson, formerly o
this city, which occurred at Clendale,
Ore., Thursday night, aged M years.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Dempster Mill Manufac
turing company of this city Friday
evening, R. II. Yale., who baa been sec re
tary since 1895, tendered his resignation
and will locate on his ranch near Brule
Neb. Arthur Heinler was elected as a
director to succeed Mr. Yale. A 4 per
i cot dividend was declared.
Strong Wlad ( Kearalata
Don't suffer; get a 20c bottle of Sloan's
Liniment; It penetrates to the painful
parts at once. Kills the pain. AH drug
guils. AdvertiaeroenU.
Nebraska
FORMER BEE REPORTER TO
WASHINGTON WITH REAVIS.
DON ENFIELD.
Congressman C. F. Rcavls of Falls
City, In going Itito the ranks of the news
papermen for a private secretary, made a
good choice when he appointed Dan
Enfield, formerly with The Omaha Bee
reportortal staff, but In the last three
years filling a like position with the
Lincoln Dally 8 tar. He attended
Bellevue college for some time and was
prominent In athletics during his stay.
Afterwards he took the law' course at
the Nebraska State university and gradu-
ated. He Is 23 years old and a member
of Alpha Theta Chi Delta Phi fraternities.
SAYS SET FIRE TO BARN
Inspector Requartte for Fire Com
mission Says Nicholls Makes
' Full Confession.
INSURANCE PLACED ON STOCK.
(From a Staff Correspondent.) "
LINCOLN. Jan. 10. (Special.) H. F. Re
quartte, Inspector for the fire commis
sion, says ho has secured tho confession
of C. J. Nicholls that he set fire to a
barn at Hastings some time ago for the
purpose of securing the Insurance on six
head of horses In the barn.
The horses were rescued without dam
age and the scheme failed. Nlcnolls says
that he bought the six head of horses
for i'-d, paying 15 down and giving his
note for the balance. He then Insured
them for $100 each, and after placing them
In the barn set the place on fire.
It was the Intention of Nicholls to havo
chloroformed the horses before he ' set
flra to the barn, hut he does not say in
his confession why he abandoned the
idea.
VALENTINE COMMERCIAL
CLUB IS AGAIN ON DECK
.VALENTINE. Neb.. Jan. 10.-(Speclal.)
The newly organised Commercial club
held Its regular meeting In the Au
ditorium Wednesday evening at which
fifty members were present. The Com
mercial club, which was reorganized a
short time ago, elected G. A. Chapman
president; 'William Morrissey, vice presi
dent, and Donald McCJeod, secretary.
The club proposes to put forth every ef
fort toward civic Improvement, perma
nent betterment and exploiting the ad
vantages of Valentine abroad.
To this end the following committees
were appointed at the meeting: G. F.
Roberts. E. C. Davenport and D. Mo
CIcod on advertising, and G. F. Roberts,
W. W. A. Meltendorff and W. S. Barker
on roads. It was also decided to hold a
smoker In the near future to . augment
the "get-together" spirit and further dis
cuss plans for the welfare of Valentine.
BROTHER 0 FNORTH PLATTE
MAN CAPTURED BY GERMANS
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. Jan. 10.
(Special.) After four months of anxious
waiting for news of his brother, who
was drafted into the Russian army.
Julius Plzer received a letter Wednesday
from bis father stating that the brother
had been captured by the Germans and
was held a prisoner. This brother lives
on the line between Germany and Rus
sian Poland, and part of his land Is in one
country and part In the other. At tho
time he was pressed into Russian service
he' was transacting business at a place
about 100 miles from his home
Tilde Ilaa Poaltrr Show.
. TILDEN, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special.)
The third annual poultry show of the
Tilden Poultry association closed yester
day. There were over 500 birds on ex
hibition, a large number of them coming
from other towns. Several prise winners
from the state fair at Lincoln, the Sioux
City and Fremont poultry shows were
among the birds exhibited. The Interest In
the poultry show is increasing each year,
ami Is rapidly Increasing the number of
poultry fanciers In this vicinity." B, " L.
Mills is president; C. l McCord.' secre
tary-treasurer; A. L. Huston of Red Oak,
la., was Judge and scored the birds this
year. .
' lastltale at Deatoa.
DENTON, Neb., Jan. 10. -(Special.)
The first farmers' Institute for this place
was held' January T under the auspices
of the. University 'Agricultural school
and the Denton Farmers' Institute associ
ation, and was a success from an edu
cational as well as a social standpoint.
Important farm topics were taken up by
the men and In the afternoon a cooking
demonstration waa held for the women
and' bachelors. Thirty dollar in pre
miums was paid by the business men of
the town, through the association, for
farm products and the cooking displays
and at noon a dinner was served to all by
the women of the association.
Farewell Baaejaet for Ofrlrlals.
STOCK VI LLE, Neb.. Jan. 10.-A fare
well party and banquet was given to
the outgoing county treasurer, S. E.
Peck aud his wife, and the retiring
county superintendent. Miss Ruby P. M.
Irsou, and her mother, Friday evening
by the Congregational church, at the home
of Editor A. U. Williams These retir
ing officials and their families have
taken an active part in church work and
the social life of the. village. B. E. Peck
returns to Euatls, as president of the
Farmers' State bank. Miss Larson has
accepted a .position in the public schools
at Curtia
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Nebraska
ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE
Grain, Stock and Fruit Grower'
Associations Will Hold Convert-.
tions in Lincoln Next Week.
STATE BOARD WILL ALSO MEET
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
"LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. .-tSpeclal.)-The
State Hoard of Agriculture and the
various associations making up organised
agriculture of Nebraska will hold their
annual meetings here next wek. Tho
general program follows:
MONDAY. JANCART U
Corn Improvers' Association Plant In
dustry building, state farm, room II".
Nebraska Horse Breeders' Association t
Judging pavtllion and agricultural hall. J
Tl'EHDAY. JANUAR 1 ' !
State Hoard of Agriculture Commer
cial club rooms. Eleventh and P streets.
State Horticultural Society Unci. II
hotell.
Nebraska Horse Breeders' Association
Judging pavilion, state farm.
Swine Hrceders' Association Judging
Pavilion. 2ii2.
Corn Improvers' Association Room 110.
plant Industry building, state farm.
State Home Economics Association
State farm, room 30s, agricultural hall.
Association of State, County Fairs and
District Fairs Lincoln Commercial club,
at ti:15.
Good Roads Association S p. m., Lin
coln hotel.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 20.
State Board of Agriculture Commercial
club rooms.
State Horticultural Society. Llndell
hotel.
State Dairymen's Association Plant In
dustry building, room 110.
Stato Swine Breeders' Association
Judging pavilion.
iNebraeka Pure Seed Growers Assocla-
tlon Plant Industry building
Stiito Bee Keeoers' Association. Llndell
hotel.
State Home Economics Association
State farm, room 306. agricultural hall.
Nebraska Sheep Breeders' and Wool
Growers' Association State farm, Judg
ing pavilion, room 202.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21.
State Horticultural Society Llndell
hotel.
stute Live Stock Improvers' Associa
tionstate farm judging pavilion.
State Shorthorn Breeders' Association
Agricultural hall, state farm, room 103.
State Hereford Breeders' Association
State farm, agricultural hall, room 303.
Aberdeen Angus Breeders' Association
State farm, agricultural hall, room 301.
Red Polled Breeders' Association State
farm, agricultural hall; room 306.
Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association
Judging pavilion, state fsrm, room 203.
State Dairymen's Association St&tej
farm, plant Industry building, room 110.
State Home Economics Association
State farm, agricultural hall, Boom 308.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 22.
Agricultural Development Commission
of Nebraska State farm, agricultural
hall, room 3cu.
Agricultural Extension Conference Ag
ricultural Hall, room 306.
State Association of Rural School Pat
ronsTemple theater.
NEBRASKA STATK BOARD OP
AGRICULTURE.
The State Board of Agriculture wUl
meet at the Lincoln Commercial club at
2 p. m., Tuesday, January 19, and Wednes
day, January 20.
President Joseph Roberts, Fremont
Secretary W. R. Mellor, Loup City
WEST NEBRASKA LIKES
I SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
, (From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN. Jan. 10. (8peolal.)-Tho rec
ommendation of Governor Morehead that
members of the supreme court should be
elected by districts is one in which west
ern members of the legislature are in
terne '. ' Interested and which they hope
will .bo adopted.
Senators Bushee and Mallery appear to
be taking the lead In the matter, though
both belong to the minority party.
Should the recommendation be enacted
Into law - four men could be counted
upon to be personally interested as can
didates, theso being E. G. Hunt of Bridge
port, V. H. Westover of Rushvllle. E.
If. Boyd of Alliance and H. M. Grimes
of North Platte.
HE IS A FISH FAN AS
WELL AS A LEGISLATOR
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Jan. 10. (Speclal.)-Senator
Tom Lahners of Fillmore county. Is the
fisherman of the senate. Senator Tom
own e a fish pond all his own. and
raises bass, catfish and channel cat for
his own use, and occasionally remembers
that others like to fish also.
His fishery la about seventy-five yards
wide and 300 long, and adds much to the
Joy of the life . of a farmer. Senator
Lahners lives near Belvldere, and In ad
dition to his fishery, owns a fine farm
and raises stock and grain to such an
extent that ho can afford to run for of
fice, and he generally wins.
ONE MORE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE CONSOLIDATED
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Jan. 10. -(Special.) It is an
nounced this morning, that Dr. A. Boa
trom, who has been connected with the
stallion registration board, had resigned
his position ss the head of that depart
ment and that the same had been placed
In chargb of State Veterinarian Klgln.
It ia understood that Dr. Bostrom
handed in his resignation before his term
expired and that the placing of Dr.
Klgln at the head of that department Is
another move In the way of consolidation
of the state veterinarian's office and the
itaJllon registration board under one
head.
LINDSKOG FAVORED IN VOTE
AT PILGER FOR POSTMASTER
PILOKR. Neb., Jan. 10. (Special Tele
gram.) Nils Llndskog received 157 votes,
the largest number cast for one candi
date. In the postmaster's primary held
here today. Other candidates and their
vote follow: Em II Hans, 102; C. D. Sies
ken, 57; S. P. Bordner, 21; A. H. Kop-
llne. 11.
The primary was held for the purpose
of assisting Congressman Stephens In his
choice of a man to be nominated for
postmaster.
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SWEENEY IS CHOSEN
EMERSON POSTMASTER
.. . .
EMERSON, NcV, Jsn. 10.-(ftpertal
Telegram.) William Sweeney received
the highest number of votes cast at the
Emerson primary postoffire election from
a field of six candllates. The number
of votes csst for him was Itil out of a
possible jOt B. J. McDonald was a close
second with log.
Mr. Sweeney was the popular candidate
for the election. The returns have been
sent to Dsn V. Stephens for confirma
tion.
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UOTHEMU R(J, Neb., Jan. 10. (8pe-
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clal.) Mr. Tatterson of this city has In
vented a new device for delivering and
catching mntl. The new device appealed
to the railway officials so they hsd him
erect one on tho I'nlon Pacific right-of-way
here, and it was tried out yesterday.
It proved very satisfactory as the of
ficials were enthusiastic over the way it
delivered and caught tho mall.
t ea from t'alrhnry.
FAIRBVItV, Neb.. Jan. 10. (Special.)
Henry L Brown, Rock Island hrakeman
Notes From Omaha's Busy Suburbs
West Amhtrr.
A son wss born to Mr. and Mis. Klmer
llowland of Pierce troct ciIik.mIhv .
A daughter made her arrival at the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. William Gray.
Forty-fifth and Maybciry, Monday.
The stork left a girl at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Potter on South
Forty-sixth street Sun lay evening.
Master Theodore Ryan, who accidentally
shot himself in the Irg, Is now home nfier
six weks' treatment at St. Joseph's
liospltul.
lister Parker Is seiiouslv III with an
ahsrpss of the tonsils at his home.
Thirty-fifth an I Vinton streets, formerly
of West Ambler.
Mrs. H. G. Claggett. formerly of West
Ride, will arrive from Denver S'lndav to
spend a month with her daughter. Mrs.
Enrl Stevens of South f orty-elghtl.
street.
Mrs. M. Chambers and daughter, Mrs.'
O. C. Mead of OJebolt. Ia., who have
been West Side guests the last week, left
for the former's home at Hastings, Neb.,
Monday.
The Social Center club met at Reals
school htllliMnir Frlrlav evenlnr with
I fine literary and musical proprsm. The
mum h vm-uon 01 lour weeK
on account, of tho holidays.
The Ladles' Aid society held an nil day
meeting at the homo of Mrs. Frank
Dunn Thursday, January 7. A three
course dinner was served hv the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. B. E. Gantz.
Miss Harriet of Bnkersfleld, Cal., ac
companied by her sister. Miss Margaret
Long of Madison, Neb., spent a short
time between trains Wednesday with
their Uncle and Aunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Miller. (
Mr. .and Mrs. Frank Dunn had se
their week-end guests Mr. and Mrs. G.
Lowrlo and two children of Atlantic, la.
Mr. and Mrs. I Morrison have soil
their home on Forty-eighth and Pop
pleton avenue and have moved to Sterling.
Neb.
National prohibition amendment will be
th subject of the West Side Women's
Christian Temperance union, which will
be joined by North Side Women's Chris
tian union at an all day meeting at the
church Thursday, January 14. Rev. F.
N. Hess, pastor of Monmouth Park
Methodist Episcopal church, and John
Dale will be the principal speakers.
I
Dandee.
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton has about re
covered from a week's illness.
A daughter was born New Year's day
to Mr. and Mrs. John CcSague, Jr.
Mrs. H. J. Barker entertained the "J00"
club at luncheon and cards Friday.
Miss Evelyn Bancroft entertained thirty
guests at a "heart" party Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Perley have moved
Into the house at 6109 Underwood avenue.
Mrs. Austin .Dodds; who has been very
111 at her honte, is gradually improving.
Miss Henrietta Drexel of Los Angeles.
Cal., Is the guest of Mrs. John 11. Harle.
Mrs. H. B. Whltehoiiee enrertslned the
West Farnam Kensington club Tuesday.
Walter Oerko entertained twenty-five
guests at a dancing party Saturday even
ing. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. McCarthy returned
Monday from a two weeks- visit in Chi
cago. Paul Johnston waa at homo from his
studies In Chicago for a few days the last
Tweek
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dundee
church met Friday with Mrs. A. T.
Klopp.
M. S. Green of Chicago Is the guest of
his sister, Mrs. A. J. Cooley, and Mr.
Cooley.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hodges of m
Capitol avenue have moved to Milwau
kee, Wis.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron .Wayward and chil
dren have returned from a visit to
Vinton, la.
The Dundee All Saints' Guild will meet
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. i j
Nlswonerer.
Mrs. F. A. Cuscaden entertained at
luncheon Wednesday for Mrs. E. R. Mor
rison of Kansas City.
Mr. George W. Johnston entertained
"
The European War
and Advertising
The business sense of the
average American citizen is
now being put to the . test.
He looks at the big war
headlines in the newspaper
every morning and every
evening and asks himself
these questions: Is it a
good time to advertise T with
such intensity of public in
terest in the war news, is it
ospible to attract the atten
ion of the reader to the ad
vertising columns T
Incredible as it may seem,
these questions are being
seriously discussed by Amer
ican advertisers. In other
words: Should a merchant
close his doors and go home '
while hundreds of customers
with money in their hands
are clamoring to getJnt
Because hnman be'ifs are
being butchered, property
pillaged, and commerce des
troyed in Europe, should
American business men stop
supplying the increased de
mand for the products of
genius and industry?
Of course it all depends on
the business a man is en
gaged in. If his business
is entirely an export busi
ness, or if he is manufactur
Nebraska
ho was Injured by falling off the bridge
at Beatrice Tiles lay, Is able to be around.
uuring the last week, marriage licenses
r, ,""iri th mme:
Clirford McCurdy and Beatrice Iloppe;
, , , ,, . ,. ., . , ,,
nrs Milius and ! mma Kchllke Henry
During the last week, marriage licenses
Fox and Helena Milius; Frsnk Hollmclr
and Ida Jordcnlng.
Miss Winifred Warner and H. W.
Baurher were married recently at Colum
bus, Neb. The bride Is a F.ilrbury gill,
being the daughter of Mrs. George
Warner of this city. The couple nre
spending their honeymoon in Brook
lyn. N. V.
The Falrlmry school board has granted
a petition recently prescn'te I by the
Woman's club, asking lor the use of
at luncheon Monday for Mrs. Herbert
French of Louisville.
Miss Ruth llarte entertained at bridge
Saturday In honor of Miss Henrietta
Drexel of Los Angeles.
Mj-s. A. C. Crossman entertained the
meililiers of the Concordia olub and a
few guests Wednesday.
Mrs. C. J. Wilson of Atkinson Is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. A. C. Cross
man and Mr. Crossman.'
The Tennyson chapter of the Chautau
qua circle will meet Monday at the home
of Mrs. W. K. Rhoadrs.
Miss Lite Frezler of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
wss the guest orr the holidays of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Gilchrist.
Mrs. J. H. Beaton entertained at a
kenslngton Friday In honor or her sister.
Miss Julia Raftree of Chicago.
Mrs. Perry entertained a number of
Dundee boys) and girls at dinner Friday
as a surprise (or her son. Richard.
Mrs. Charles O'Neill Rich will give a
tea Monday at her home In honor of her
sister, MrX Leonard Abercromble of
Houston, TeW.
Mr. anl Mrs. William Belcher have re
turned to Memphis, Tenn., after spend
ing the holidays with Mrs. Belcher's
parent, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Teters.
Mr. and Mtb. Raymond Crossman en
tertained at dinner Tuesday in honor of
Mr. Crossman's birthday anniversary. A
number of other guests came In during
me evening.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Peters and daughter,
Katherlne, left Thursday for Los Angeles.
Cal. Mr. Peters' sister. Mrs. Wtnshlp of
Chicago, and her daughter, Ruth, will
remain at their home during Mr. and
Mrs. Peters' absence.
Florence.
James Francis of Boston waa a visitor
at the Plats home Monday.
Mrs. J. Brogg, who has been very 111,
is reported as very much Improved.
Mrs. Wright and son were guests of her
sister, Mrs. Fleck, the first of the week.
Miss Alice Plats entertained the W. C.
I. C. girls at her home Tuesday evening.
Albar Tamsksr. who underwent an
operation on his throat, is reported as
doing nicely. i
Mrs. O. W. Boston, who has been visit
ing in Massachusetts for several weeks,
has returned.
The Misses Alice and Mylett Johnson of
Thurston. Nob., were week-end guests of
Mrs. John Crane.
Miss Berntce Ellwell of Springfield,
Neb., wss the guest of her uncle, E.
Ur milch, Thursday.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Metho
dist church met with Mrs. L. A. Taylor,
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Garrett Jannsen has returned from
Bruster, Minn., where she was called by
the death of a sister.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Presby
terian church met with Mr. J. Nichol
son, Wednesday afternoon.
Wolter Whltmore, who spent the holi
days with his duughter at Windsor, Mo.,
Is expected home this week.
Miss Berdle Snider returned to Peru,
Neb., the first of the week, where she
Is attending the Normal college.
Ernest Shipley, who had his leg broken
while roasting down the Calhoun hill, Is
doing, as well as can be expected.
Miss Ila Taylor returned the first of
the week, having spent her vacation with
her parents at Blue Springs. Neb.
Mrs. H. J. TIsrbour of Greenfield, Ia.,
who was a holiday guest of his sister,
Mrs. Fred Klever, returned to her home
Mondsy.
At the regular Methodist service Sun
day afternori. Rev. H. E. Hass had
os his subject, "The Supreme Transfor
mation." Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Herfort entertained
at dinner Friday evening, when their
Kiiests were: Mr. and Mrs. B. Wolfe and
Mr. and Mrs. Catwlnkle.
Mrs. J. II: Price and Miss Florence
IPrice returned from Missouri Valley. Ia.,
Sundav. where they spent the holidays
with Mrs. Price's parents.
Guests at the home of Myron Met-
Talks on Newspaper Advertising
By TEUMAN A. DE WEESE.
ing a product into which en
ter materials that can only
be obtained in a foreign
country directly affected by
the war, his advertising
problem is a very simple one.
lie has nothing to sell.
Hut where there is one
American manufacturer who
is dependent upon foreign
materials, there are thous
ands who use only materials
that are found in abundance
in this country.
Will there be fewer
"mouths to feed in this coun
try, fewer people to clothe,
because of the European
war? Will the American
farmers raise less wheat be
cause the European wheat
fields are laid waste by tho
contending anniesl Are New
England factories going to
shut down because the cot
ton mills of Germany are
turned into hospitals?
No matter what happens
in Europe we will have to
feed and clothe our own
people. Not only tho neces
sities of life, but the vast and
variegated luxuries of our
civilization, many of them
heretofore supplied -by Eu
rope, must be furnished by
our own manufacturers.- It
is America '8 opportunity. It
is tho golden opjortunity of
the American business man
Nebraska
paper towels Inetead of roller towels In
the politic schools.
W. F. Brown and A. C. Whlttet, Rock
Island trainmen, are in Chicago repre
senting tho conductors and brakemen at
a conference with the general managers.
They claim a number of local conditions
need adjustment.
Falrbary ew Notes.
FAIRB1RY, Neb.. Jan. 10 -(Special )
Louis J. Xutsman Issued his first mnr
rlage license the Inst of tho week, the
contracting parties being Miss Ida
Jordrnlng of Tobias and Frank Ilollman
of this county. Mr. Nuttman Is the new
county Judge at this place, ' succeeding'
C. C. Boyle, who served from Jsnuary
1, 1KW, until January , 1!15.
singer. Sunday, were: - Mr. and Mrs.
Richards. Omaha: Mr. and Mrs. Richards
and son. Omaha, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Dnlley, Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Ritchie enteitalned
at dinner Sundav. when their guests
were: Mr. end Mrs. Fred Shipley, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Ueorae
T. Hint and family, and Misses Janle
and Alice Toser.
Wednesday evening the Florence Eagles
Installed the following officers: Worthy
president. J. H. Crouch: worth vice
president, George Gamble; chaplain. Her
man Grossman; secretary, u Plan;
treasurer. W. B. Parks: Inside atlard.
Walter Horeneon: outside aunrd. K. H.
Weeks: trustee, B. F. Taylor; physician.
Dr. H. H. Avery.
The young people of the Preshvterlan
church have started the Christian En
deavor meetings again. They organised
Sunday evening with the following of
ficers: President, Nelva Harrington: vice
& resident, Mark Lowe; secretary, Klnora
loraan; treasurer, Robert Olmstead; or
ganist, Esther Jannsen; executive com
mittee, Mrs. Yoder, Mrs. Butler and Will
Thompson.
Itenson, .
Miss Tracy Wulff attended her brother's
wedding at Bennington Wednesday.
James Walsh went to Lincoln for the
opening of state legislature session.
Mr. and Mrs. Robh of Dvsart. Ia., are
visiting relatives at the Faniaworth homo,
Mr.- and Mrs. Frank Young entertained
the Saturday Night Card club last night.
Mrs. Hunt of Humboldt, la., who visited
her daughter, Mrs.' J. W. Btarrett, left
Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Welch of Mechanlcsvllle. Ia.. Is
visiting at the home of her son at Cherry
croft Farm.
Miss Helen Hlldreth of Lyons. Neb.,
Is visiting at the home of her brother at
WO Garfield.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Horn of San Fran
cisco visited the C. C. Beaver home part
of the week.
The Glenn Park Improvement club will
give a party next Friday evening at the
una i-tiiows nail.
The Dnnlsh Rrotherhood will celebrate
their first anniversary with a hummel
and ball, January lti.
Harry O'Hatilnn has returned to Canada
after visiting at the home of his sister.
Mrs. E. J. MoArdle.
Mrs. Willis m Butler Is reooveiinr from
an appendicitis operation made Monday at
mcnoias tienn hospital.
The Alfred A Good In store was robbed
Tuesday evening apparently by amateurs
who secured but little Iraoty.
Mr. and Mra. Charles Robinson, who
visited at the Hogue home, returned
Thursday to Falls City, Neb. ;
Mrs. Carl Meyer and aon of Wlntirrset,
Is., are visiting the former's parents, Mr.
ani Mrs. t'naries J. Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cheney of Dekrvan,
III., are visiting at the home of Jh-lr
daughter, Mrs. Ernest Tlndell.
Carl Llljenstolpe has returned to Srtott's
Bluff. Neb., but his wife Is making an
extended visit with his parent. i
The B. U H. club wlfl hold Its annual
election of officers next Thursday, after
which cards and luncheon follow.
The Woman's club meets Thursday at
the home of Mrs. J. Y. Hooper wher. a
demonstration luncheon will be given.
J. H. Berry left Saturday to loin his
wife at Stockville, Neb., where they will
spend the winter with their daughter.,
William Hackman. one of Bensoifa
pioneers, now resident In Shelton. Neh.,
visited his daughter. Mrs. Charles
Sprsgue last week.
Miss Mary lllnzley and Cecil Rerger.
both of this city, were married Friday at
the Methodist parsonage. They will re
side west of town. ,
Benson now has a mail car which col
lects Sunday mall at 6:41 n. m. and
holiday mall at 8:U p. m., giving better
service for outgoing mall.
The funeral of the late Edwin L. Adaraa
was conducted Tuesday by Rev. Arthur
Atack. pastor of the Methodist church.
Interment was made at Mount - Hope
cemetery.
and hence the opportunity
for the American advertiser.
Instead of curtailing adver
tising appropriations, the
far-seeing corporation will
strengthen and expand its
machinery of distribution,
increasing its effectiveness
at every point. Instead of
sitting supinely by. while
Eunope supplies mining ma
chinery, agricultural imple
ments, shoes and other com
modities to the countries
south of us, enterprising
American manufacturers
will seixii the opportunity to.
get a foothold in South
America.
And how does the war
news affect the value of
newspaper advertising? To
say that advertising in the
newspaper loses its value as
the intensity of public inter
est in th6 newspaper in
creases is to deny everything
that is fundamental in the
psychology, of advertising.
American newspapers are
devoured every morning and
evening with increasing eag
erness. The. Hunger for
news cannot be satisfied.
The newspapers are the mo
tion pictures of the greatest
struggle in human history.
Their circulations are in
creased by many thousands.
Some of them have almost
REGULATOR OFRATES
IS PLAN OF HOWELL
Seekg Municipal Electric Plant
More to Monitor Private Utility
Than to Absorb It.
WARY OF COUNTER SCHEME
R. B. Howell, general manager of tho
Omaha Metropolitan Water district, la
not over-sanguine tn expressing hopes of
the passage of his bill giving the people
of Omaha the right to acquire an electrio
light and power plant of their own.
"Of course, I am anxious fortha bill to
pass," says Mr. Howell, "and I firmly
believe that If the legislature goes deeply
Into the merits of the case It will pane.
But, then, I have no way of knowing,
what the legislature may do."
This counter scheme of having the legis
lature throw all such matters over to the
control of the State Railway commission
arouses some apprehension In Mr.
Howell's mind. Governor Morehead him
self Is understood to look with favor on
the plan. Indeed, as Mr. Howell under
stands It, this move goes to the extent
of vesting the state commission with tho
right to say whether or not any munici
pality might acquire or build an electrio .
light and power or other utility plant of
Its own.
Knock on Home Rale.
"That Is." says Mr. Howell, "If the peo
ple of Omaha desired to have an elccttio
energy plant they would have to go to tho
State Railway commission and ask It
about It before they could do anything. I
submit that that would be a terrible mis
take. You talk about home rule, If that
wouldn't be getting about as far from
home rule as anything could, then I miss
my gueas. The legislature nss enougn
power as it Is. without vesting' It with
any more. And the State Railway comT
mission, on the other hand, has about all
the business It ought to be asked to at
tend to.
"Well, now, somebody asks ma If I
haven't all I want to do to look after the
Omaha water works without meddling In
any other utility. Tes, I have. I'm not
looking for anything more .to do. My
plan In proposing a law giving the people
of this city the right to haive an electrio
plant of their own la simply this, that I
see here In this water plant potential
power resources that are unemployed and
could and should be employed for th peo
ple's service and advantage. So far as I
am personally concerned, it would open
up new labor, new problems and new
trouble So It Is not a personal wish
with me. t
Sort of namoclean Sward.
"And hire Is another thing I wish
might be understood my plan does not
contemplate taking over or putting the
present electric light and power com
pany out of business. I wish simply
that tha city might use tho energy It
has now unemployed In an electric en
ergy plant of Its own more as a regu
lator of rat"" tnlin anything else. So
far as wo are concerned, tho present
company might continue In business, but
If the city had its plant and was able to
sell electric power and. light to the peo
ple for much less than they now get It.
then the old company would either come
to that price or you know what would
happen.
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doubled since the war began.
It is not possible to escape
the fact that this intensity of
interest extends to every col
umn on every page. Every
uewspajier is read and re
read, and then sent to absent
friends. The advertising
shares in the benefits that
accrue from the thorough
ness, seriousness and accu
racy of the news and dig
nity of the editorial treat
ment. The advertising has a
longer life because the news
pa pci- that carries it has a
more vivid and vital popular '
interest.
Would you, Mr. Merchant,
or Mr. Manufacturer, choose
to advertise in the newspa
pers at a time when the pub
lic interest in the news of
the day is at the lowest ebb!
IJy the same logic, you would
also select in each town the
newspaper of the smallest
circulation and the one that
reaches people of smallest
purchasing x)wer. This
Eurppean war is a mon
wiis rie acainst civiliza
tion without a shadow of
warrant or excuse but
among the things it should
bring to 'America ure an in
creased energy and 6wer in
all lines of productive and
merchandising activity, -TRUMAN
A. DE "WEESE.
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