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    T1-1K BEE : OMAHA. TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1918
Nebraska
NEVILLE FINDS
MEN HAPPY IN
CAMPJUNSTON
Governor cf Nebraska Returns
With Glowing Account of
Satisfaction of Boys Over
Their Treatment.
il'ioin a Stuff Corrcsponti'-nt )
'.mcolt;, Feb. 11. (Special.)
i vcrythiiig at Camp Funston is in
i're trim, ib.e men are happy and
I'.ntrnte't, waiting patiently for
''ilcrs starting them to France.
.1 'his is the message which Cover-
: .'i" Neville brings from the camp
v. here with Adjutant General Clapp,
ice Chairman Conplanrl of tlie
Council of Defense ami Private
Secretary Lec Metcalfe . lie attended
the dedication of the Xehraska
i'tiilding for the ti-e ot the Nebraska
men in camp thci
"J'he Nebraska men in the camp
make op nearly the entire unit of
what is known as the 314th ammuni
tion train of a little more than 1,100
men. The building was built from
subscriptions received and cost ap
proximately $8,000 of which $6,000
has been paid and the rest is in siglu.
There was no place in that part
of the camp where the men could go
tor recreation, reading or rest or to
receive their families or friends
The building was erected in nine
days.
With the exception of two or three
expert carpenters, the work was ail
done by the Nebraska boys them
selves and it is strictly a Nebraska
building. It has a large floor space
seating comfortably 1 .400 men with a
stage for entertainments and motion
pictures and small reading and lodg
ing rooms.
The governor and his escort
reached Fmiston Friday afternoon,
after being met at Manhattan by an
officer and taken 14 miles in an
automobile to the camp where they
were met by Captain J. I). Telford,
commander of the "division. After
being escorted over the entire can
tonment by the captain, Governor
Neville and Vice Chairman Coupland
were taken to Fort Riley as the
guests of Captain Telford, while
General Clapp and Captain Metcalfe
were taken in hand by the officer
of the camf and were their guests
during the time they remained in
Funston.
Guests at Banquet
Saturday morning they reviewed
the ammunition train, saw one
company in the gas mask drill, in
spected the trenches and had a visit
with the Nebraska men. In the
evening they were the guests of
honor at a banquet given by the
officers of the camp. The after
noon was devoted to the exercises in
connection with the dedication of the
Nebraska building, an address by the
governor and music by the rcgi
mental band.
Sunday morning the governor and
his party paid their respects to
Colonel Winn, commander of the
camp.
According to the governor, the men
arc contented and happy. They are
beginning to get used to camp life
and are now able to save finite a little
from the ration allowance, so that
they buy luxuries, chicken being the
principal extra.
Colonel Duval, the governor dis
covered, was a graduate of the same
military school the governor attended
nd that the colonel's brother was a
classmate of the governor during the
time he was in school.
Hospitals in Fine Trim.
ti itH'ncttrr-itirni rif t 1l f liACnilal (lie
closed that facilities for taking care
of the sick are as well provided as at
the average hospital and that there
appears to be plenty of help. Of the
more than 40.000 men who have been
at Funston. but l'X) have died. At
this time there is an epidemic of
mumps, but not of a serious nature.
The camp is just like a big family,
according to the governor, and the
non-commissioned officers receive
consideration from tlcir superiors in
a way tiiat indicates military rank
has not entirely killed the brotherly
feeling among the men who will have
:o fight shoulder to shoulder in trench
'and battlefield.
An interesting story was told the
governor by Colonel Telford. In the
first consignment of the draft wdiich
reached the camp was a member of
the Industrial Workers of the World.
He was frank in admitting his identity
with that body and protested against
being forced to enter the camp for
military instruction. He told the
colonel that he thought it was no
more than right that he should know
he was an Industrial Worker of the
World. The colonel instructed the
captain of the company to keep his
eye on the man. After being in the
camp about a month the man devel
oped tuberculosis. It was decided to
give him' his discharge. The man
cried and said he did not want to
leave the service.
"1 sec things differently now," said
he, "and 1 never was so well used in
my life. Isn't there some way I can
stay in the service? 1 want to fight
for the old flag."
It was finally decided to give him a
chance and he was sent to one of the
.southern camps.
British Casualty
List Shows Slump
London, Feb. 11. -British casual
tic reported in the last week arc
7.0" 7, divided as follows:
Killed or Died of Wounds Offi
cers. 73: men, 1,360.
Wounded or Missing Officers, 155;
men. 5,489.
This total is only slightly in excess
of last week's figures, which, amount
ing to 6,354, reached the low mark
for several months.
SolilieiV Home otn.
.;rar.4 Ma nil. Nek, Feb. U. (Special.)
1' ('. Virion, iifr (if tho Sailor?" uimI S. .! -ill.jrs'
homo, drum rArps, suffered a strok"
of tiiiraHis Wf rlnfs.l.iy rivpniiif
F. I.. IiftVls of Hur.v.-ll u-ai th" puir.t r.f
Mrs. Brjuil-iurv at th. homo Thursday of
Ih.s v. li- infc an nld t'ri"r.l of t)i
Kid'llmry ; m 1 1 - II" to a bn'ric.. nlt-r
in (iramt l.-uy.'l. I'flni,- a r pri'.-'nl ativ
from Orpili-'v iouny in th diMri'-t mf?t
inir nf the c ommit ii. u in thargv of the next
Jjirterty ionn drive.
A Ifti'T hrs he,n reri-'vril from Mrs. .7
I.. MeKee. stHtin t ha ( on a unt of " ri -
fins lllnevs in the fur.illy of hi r loiiher-in-law
shij toulJ not return at present.
Lincoln Highway Consuls i
Hold Meeting at Fremont
State Consul George F. Wolz of
the Lincoln Highway called a mect-j
ing of all local consuls Saturday at i
Fremont to discuss the problem of ,
obtaining federaWaid on the highway'
The Lincoln Highway runs on the
Union Pacific railroad right of way
for more than 100 miles through the
state, and the Washington authoities
have decreed that no federal aid will I
be given on that account.
It is up to the several counties hav
ing this problem to face to either
change the route or get county money
by a levy or through grading or pav
ing districts.
Fremont and Dodge comities have
lined up fix miles west of Fremont
for concrete, most of the property
owners having already signed up. This !
paving district runs back two miles on
either side of the highway, ami the
tax is from $4.50 an acre on abutting
property and graduating down to
lesser tax as the oiies of 40 acres
each recede from the highway. J
State Engineer George F,. John- j
son went into the federal aid proposi
tion thoroughly. j
Lngland, during the first year ot
the war, stopped building roads. To
day, as a result, she has found her
mistake and is spending three times as
much money building highways as in
normal times." said the state engineer.
Secretary Smith of the Auto club
attended the meeting.
Roller Mill Proprietor Is
Summoned Before Food Head
Grand Island, Neb.. Feb. 11. (Spe
cial.) John J Carter, proprietor of
the Wood Kiver Roller mills, was
called before the county food admin
istration on the charge of having sold
50 sacks of wheat flour to S. Shindo,
Japanese, proprietor of the Palace
cafe, without fjrst being assured that
Mr. Shindo had a like amount of sub
stitutes on hand, or that he had or
dered the same.
E. E. Adams, a small retail grocer, i
who acknow ledged having sold 144 1
pounds of flour without knowing if!
the purchaser had the proper amount
of substitutes, was also called for a
statement. Both cases were referred
to Administrator Wattles.
Phillip Lippert was brought to this
city yesterday from Aurora to answer
the charge of bootlegging brought by
the federal authorities and was today
placed under a bond of $500 to appear
in federal court. Lippert was arrested
in this city the latter part of Decem
ber on the charge of illegal posses
sion of intoxicating liquor, pleaded
guilty to the charge and was fined
Si 00 and costs. The federal authori
ties were watching for him. but he
ouietly disappeared. Since that time
a general watch had been kept for
I 'm, until he was arrested by the
Aurora authorities.
PLATTE COUNTY
PLAN JIG SUCCESS
War Savings Drive Causes
Comment From Chairmen
Throughout State; Omaha
Second in Nation for Week.
Kearney School Children
Plan Spring Garden Drive
Kearney, Neb., Feb. 1 1. (Special.)
The utilization of every vacant lot
in Kearney for garden work, by the
school children of this city, is planned
and a canvass is already un'der way.
Owner of vacant lots arc asked to
give their use to the children, if not
without charge then fix a small rental.
This is the third year garden club
work has been taken up by the
Kearney schools.
The funeral of Rev. Nels C. John
son, district superintendent of the
Presbyterian church, who died in this
city Saturday, is to be licl today
from the church. Rev. Mr. Johnson was
taken ill about four weeks ago, up to
which time he was actively engaged,
lie suffered an attack of heart disease.
The pastor is survived by his widow,
four daughters and a son.
Pneumonia Takes Well
Known Madison Resident
Madison. Neb., Feb. 10. (Special.)
L. L. Wetzler died this morning
after a brief illness from pleura-pneumonia.
He was 53 years old. He
came to Madison with his parents in
1882. He is survived by his widow,
a son, Charles, a daughter, Lucinda,
his mother. Mrs. Catherine Esli, a
sister, Mazie Wetzler, of Morrill a
brother, tiarry V etzler.
He was a member of the Madison
Knights "of Pythias and of the Pres
byterian church of this city.
Doniphan Chapter of Red
Cross Has Record Month
Doniphan. Neb., Feb. IF (Spe
cial.) The Red Cross workers of this
place, made during the month of
January, 26 pair of operating socks.
12 dozen handkerchiefs, 48 hospital
shirts, 128 bed jackets, 212 operating
masks. 26 operating gowns, 42
sweaters, 4 scarfs, 25 pair of socks,
14 pair of wristlets.
Farmer Killed at Crossing.
Papillion, Neb., Feb. 11. (Special
Telegram.) Henry Marth, prominent
farmers, 32 years old. was instantly
killed this morning, when a wagon in
which he was ridillg was struck by
Uurlington passenger train No. 15 at
n crossing between Chalco and Portal.
Marth was unmarried and lived on the
Marth home place, four miles west of
here with his widowed mother and his
sisters.
Fire Bugs Foiled.
Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 11. Fire bugs
attempted to set fire to the Aberdeen
Milling company's flouring mill last
night. A burlap bag saturated with
kerosene had been shoved through a
hole in a door after having been set
on fire. The blaze was discovered and
extinguished before it had gained
headway.
HUXATED IRON
U
X
C. M. Gruenther of Piatie Center,
cxecutix e secretary of war -avings for
Platte county, has reported that
county chairmen of war savings from
all over Ntbraska haw been wiring
and writing lum tor intonnatinii as
to how the Coluiulnis ami Platte
county war savings drive, which more
than pledged the quota of the county
in one day, was acconipliln it.
State Director of War Savings
Ward M. Iiurgess staled that this
plan, known as the I'lalte county
plan, and the Seward plan would be
discussed by Mr. Gruenther or by
Mr. Goodrich and Mr. l.aialis at the
meetings of the county chairmen to
be held at Norfolk, Fremont, Grand
Island. Hastincs. Alliance and Lin
coln, which meetings are to be held
during the next two weeks.
Nebraska Is First.
The activity of the committeemen
at these (daces and in aunders,
Jefferson, Thayer and other counties
lias put Nebraska at the very front
and if all chairmen and hankers will
attend the meetings which arc to be
held during the next two weeks they
will be given the benefit of the ex
perience of 'the chairmen who have
made such line showings'.
A message from Frank Vanderlip
stated that Omaha took second place
among 50 of the largest portolfices
in the United States for war savings
stamps sold through the postofiices
during the week ending January 2o.
St. Louis was first with total sales
amounting to $331,000 for that week.
Omaha was second with S-'U.W and
New York City third with only $185.
000. Kansas City, was fourth with
about $122,(100. Mr. Yamleilip asked
Mr. Burgess to advise them by all
means as to how Nebriska could
make the wonderful showing that it
had made, so that he could pass the
plan to other state directors.
Farmer Near Beatrice Gets
100 PerCent Seed Corn Test
Peatrice, Neb.. Feb. 1 1 .(Special. 1
-Marshall Davison, living north of
the city, has obtained a test of 100 per
cent from his seed corn. He planted
(iO kernels and every one of them
germinated, the stalks now being
about five inches in height. Mr. Davi
son picked the corn from a bushel
taken from the crib and did not make
any special effort to select the best
grade.
Harry "McPridc, formerly a resident
o Gage county, died at his home at
Iowa Friday and the body was
brought to Filley yesterday for inter
ment. The funeral will be held Mon
day afternoon under the auspices of
i he Masonic lodge. Mr. McBride was j
at one time active in politics in Gage
county and made the race some years j
ago on the republican ticket for !
sheriff. j
During the past week 150 aliens I
reeistered at the police station. The'
time for registration has been extend
ed to Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary 13.
Harvey Colburn. a former resident
of Plue Springs, died at his home at
Greenleaf, Cal., where he had been
living for a long time, lie was cn
tfged in business in an early day at
Blue Spring:-..
Father and son week will be ob
served at the local Young Men's
Christian association the coming week.
Secretary Garrett has prepared a spe
cial program.
The local exemption board has re
ceived notice that it can act as a re
cruiting station for all branches of the
army service, and hereafter enlist
ments will be received here instead of
compelling the men to go to Lincoln
or Omaha.
The epidemic of measles at DeW'itt
is about at an end, and the school,
theaters and churches, which have
been closed, will open again this
week.
The local chapter of the Red Oops
society yesterday shipped 110 pairs of j
socks and 80 sweaters to Omaha for !
the troops on the front in France.
State Rail Board Hears
About Freight Handling;
fFrom a Staff Corrrspnmlont. ) .
Lincoln, Feb. 11. (Special.)
Hearing before the State Railway
commission regarding the closing of
freight houses in Omaha at an earlier
hour, was resumed this morning, the
forenoon being spent in an attempt
to ascertain conditions as they exist
in Lincoln and other points out in
the state, Secretary Whitten of the
Commercial club. Lincoln, being on
the stand most of the time.
In the afternoon W. J. Smith,
freight agent of the Northwestern at
Omaha told of the system used in
handling freight by his road wdiich
differed somewhat from that used by
the Burlington and Union Pacific,
which handles its freight by the
"gang" system which places four or
five men in charge of a truck while
the Northwestern uses the "floater"
svstem.
State Officials Hunt j
For Bandmaster Fagan j
Lincoln. Nvb.. Feb. 1 1. -(Special j
No r.ew developments regarding the'
scandal of the Girls' ludustri.il school
;.t Geneva have been brought to light. .
ssistant Attorney General Alfred
M unger. who went there Saturday to
have papers issued for the arrest of ,
Bandmaster Fagan. on a charge in-!
voicing of one ot the girl inmates, has
returned. He says there is nothing j
new except that the papers have been i
issued, but iust now the whereabouts
of Fagan is not known. i
The Board of Control issued the j
following statement: I
"The board had no information '
w hen Bandmaster Fagan left Geneva '
on December 24. nor did this board
have any intimation that there was!
any trouble at the Geneva Girls' In-!
dustnal school as relates to Grace
Moore-and l agan, up to Friday, Feb-i
ruary 8, when Attorney General Reed!
brought us the letters from Chief!
Daniel of Lamar. Colo., the same be-1
ing those which the newspapers!
printed Sunday. We immediately be-1
gan a full investigation." j
Two Stores in Hamilton j
County Painted Yellow I
Aurora, Neb., Feb. 10. (Special.) !
The first yellow paint for Hamilton !
countv was found this morning on j
the butcher shop of Hockenbaty &
Miller and the jewelry store of Ha-'
worth & Jirovskv. The yellow paint j
is supposed to have been administered i
as a sort of protest against the listing i
of two young unmarried men in class I
two.
Rev. C. C. Dobbs pf the Christian
church of this city wAs the speaker
at the afternoon meeting of the
Young Men's Christian association.
I. J. Reinhardt, a young lawyer of
this city, has been accepted for mem
bership of the next training camp for
officers in the army. Mr. Keinhardt's
family lives near Diller, Neb.
The second floor of the Young
Men's Christian Association building
has been remodeled and now is in
shape to furnish rooms for young
men.
Fairbury Boy Is Reported
Saved From Ill-Fated Ship
Fairbury, Neb., F"eb. 10. This tele
gram was received Saturday night:
"Washington, D. C J. E. Heasty,
Fairbury. Neb.: Officially reported
that William Hambel Heasty was
saved from Tttscania.''
William Hambel is the son of ex
Senator and Mrs. Heasty of this city.
NO MORE
FOOT MISERY
ICE MINT
NEW DISCOVERY STOPS
SORENESS AND CORNS
FALL OFF.
Just a touch or two with Ice-Mint and
your corns and foot troubles are ended.
It taken . the soreneuft right out, then, the
corn or callous shrivels and lifts off.
No matter what you have tried or how
many times you have been disappointed,
here 13 a real help for you at last.
You will never have to cut a com again
or bother with ImriKlinK tape or plasters.
Hard corns, soft corns or corns between
the toes, just shrivel up and lift off so
easy. It's wonderful. Toil feel no pain or
soreness when applying Ice-Mint or after
wards. It doesn't even irritate the akin.
This new discovery made from a Japanese
product, is certainly magical tha way it
draws out inflammation from a pair of
swollen, burning, aching feet. Ice-Mint im
parls such a delightful cooling, soothing
fooling to the feet that it just makes you
sigh with relief. It is the real Japanese
secret for fine, healthy little feet. It is
greatly appreciated by women who wear high
heel (hoes. It absolutely prevents foot
odors and keeps them sweet and comfortable.
It costs little and will give your poor.
tired, suffering, swollen feet the treat of
i their lives. Sold and recommended by good
j druggists every wliore.
Gold In Head
Clears Instantly
Amazing Results from "Ulypto"
You'll say. "I never saw Anything llkn
it." Apply a liltfe, "Ulypto" Ointment
for that cold In the head, t hat clogged up
nnsB, that amiozy foi-HiiR way In tlin nos
trils, the cold that makes your eyes water
Dr. Ferdinand Kinf. New York PbyiWan
and Medical Author, ay pbyklani ihoold
.ik mnn. nrnnle iron Nuulrd Iron
Nlor their piuenti-Syi inaemii-lron deficiency-it
tbe freuea curie to the health.
nrenr a. Tituity inn ociuij m
kin Womiru-Soundi wimmj miimuie ot mc
ulue iron which miy iniure tbe tertb. corrode
the Komicb nd in mine ran tbereby do more
birm thin jood; idv.iei uko! only nutaud iron.
iikza three umr per dif after meals. II will
incrnue the atrenith and endurance of wrik.
Bcrrou. run-down lolki in 10 days' time in many
instance Duvent-ed bit all good drug-nUti.
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes!
Indigestion. Druggists i
efund money if it fails. 25c ,
ioclorsfail
"Terrible case nf Enema contracted I
when a mere boy fought disease for ten
years, with half dozen specialists. Both
legs in terrible condition. Almost a '
nervous wreck. It took just 8 bottles to j
clear up this disease."
Thiaisthe late testimony of a prominent newa- !
paper man. His name and his remarkable story I
in full on request. We have seen so many other j
sufferers relieved by this marvelous liquid wash
that we freely otfer you a bottle on our personal :
puarantre. Try it today. SSc, 00c and $1.00.
for Skin Disease
Fhennan & McConnell Drug Co.
"Head Cold Gone! Head Clear a a Bell! I Us
Ulypto Ointment I
find your noso soro and niukes your head
feel llko ft Mock of wood and In B few
mlnutei feel your hpud set clear as a bell.
Apply "Ulypto" (Hnt ni'-nt, too, for that
soro throat, pain In tbe chest, chilblains,
citrncho, headache or neuralgia, back
pains, still or (idling- Joints, sore iuuscl
or rheumatic palns.or any Inflammation.
The result will be gloriously (toothing
and tho pain, congestion and soreness
will disappear quickly. "Ulypto"0lnt
ment s a scientific surprise, a new com
bination, containing nmong other things,
t he almost magic, properties of the euca
lyptus tree. Just think, no blistering or
Irritation, no objectionable mustard odor
just a wonderful bland, soothing pain
chaser. "Ulypto" Ointment la sold by all
druggists In 2Se and fine jars, or sent di
rect by the MacMlllan Chem. Co, Falls
City. Nebr.
Quick Ease, for Soro Throat
A lew "Ulypto" Cough Drops work
magic on tho inflamed membrane of the
throat. Tbey will clear your voice at
once, stop the "tickle," ease the cough
and end hoarseness. It's a new combina
tion wlta the wonderful eucalyptus.
Try them right now 5c a package at all
drug stores, candy, grocery and cigar
stores.
"Ulypto" Ointment Is for sale and
recommended in Omaha by Sherman &
McConnell's Five Stores, Merritt Drug
titores, Reaton Drug Co., Dundee Phar
macy, Green's Pharmac?.
FISTULA CURED
KectalDiseascsCured, without a severe sur
gical operation. No Chloroform oi Ethei
used Cure guaranteed. PAY WHEN CURED
Write for 'llustrated book on Rectal Diseases, with
names and testimonials of more chan HKIOoromi
nenf oecple. whe have been ncrmanentlv mred
DR. E. R. TARRY - 240 Bee Bldg., Omaha, Neb.
i
Our
Advance Showing
of
Spring Styles
in tho
Brandeis Theater
on
Living Model
will continue until Thursday,
and be Riven at each per
formance, demonstrating the
fact that this is
A Mason of bcouUful practical
slules in all women's ?rar.-
STREET, SPORT, MOTORING
AND DRESS MODES
a pood index of the wide variety
Dame Fashion offers to her devotee
for Spring 1918.
The Ilu 'son Siikr-Sir
TOURING LIMOUSINE
Is used by courtesy of
Guy L. Smith
IMPORTANT
Store Now
Opens at
9 A. M.
and Closes
At 6 P. 173.
Tuesday Is
Lincoln's
Birthday
and to fittingly cele
brate this, a huge mass
meeting is to be held in
the
Auditorium at 8 P. M.
The birth of the great
emancipator, as well as
that of our first presi
dent, George Washington,
will be commemorated.
You are invited to attend.
r
New
Spring
Hats
$2.45
to
$4.95
In This Big Basement
Millinery ' Department
every day we make a display of
new styles, and these which wc
feature for Tuesday are very de
sirable and extremely low priced.
Black Shiny Straws with col
ored facing, trimmed with
flowers and ribbons; in all new
poke shapes, also big assort
ment of Satin and Straw com
binations, trimmed very neatly
in all new colors. All good
shapes.
Very Modestly.
Priced, at
$2.45 to
if A AF-
Basement
Sewing f ifl '
Needs
At Lowest Prices
O. N. T. Crochet Cotton, a ball. .8c
Fast Colored Wash Edgingyard, 2c
Coat and Suit Hangers, 2 for. .. .5c
Shell Hair Pins, 6 in a box 5c
Hair Net Veils, 3 for 25c
Fast Col'rd Darning Cotton, 2 for 5c
Braids, Bias Tape, etc., each 5c
Marking Letters, A to Z, a bolt. .10c
Mercerized Crochet Cotton, spl., 3c
Knitting Needles, all sizes, pair, 19c
Main Floor, Rear
New Spring Veils From
75c to $2.98
The Drape and Circular styles lead the .
way for Spring, but the "Flandera"'and "Over
the Top" arc well up with the leaders in pop
ular favor.
There is an unusually broad assortment
of fascinating styles offered by Dame Fash
ion for the new season, and wc are showing
them right now. Trimminjrs of chenille and
velvet dots and thread scroll patterns.
All the best colors are here.
Main Floor
New Shipment of
"Billiken" Shoes
Has Just Arrived
Complete size and style assortments
now for all the younger generation.
"Billiken" Shoes are making scores and
scores of new friends daily, and we are
very glad to announce that with the ar
rival of this shipment, we now have a com
plete style and size assortment.
These are the best Shoes for growinp
feet that we know of, and for that reason
we have the sole agency in Omaha.
"Billiken" Shoes are made without nails or bulging stitch
es to hurt little feet. They are made so correct that there is a
"room for every toe."
The greatest kindness you can show your child is to
have him or her wear Shoes that will permit walking in
comfort and ease. "Billiken" Shoes giv the acme of
comfort and are very stylish and durable in addition.
Priced According to Style and Size
Main Floor, Rear
HMW -miihiih u Hi.,1' By
DM1
SETS THE PACE
I i ,M
am. Mii".iir" '..uiuitUr'
FOR CROWING OMAHA
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