t 4 f HE BEE : OMAHA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1918. j I Nebraska CHAIRMAN HAYS SENDS MESSAGE OF CONFIDENCE i Head of National Committee Wires State Chairman That Republican Party a Potent Power fCTProgress. From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 7. (Special.)In response to the invitation sent by Chairman Ed Beach of the republican state committ to National Chairman W. H. Hays of the republican nat ional committee, to attend the meeting of the statae committee Thursday night in Lincoln, the following mes sage was received by Mr. Beach: "Regret impossibility to be with you today, i Republican party has been the most potent power of political pro gression ever developed by man. It has written the laws, formulated the statutes, advanced the theories and carried out the principles which have made this country the mystery of the ages an dthe mightest miracle of time. . - : , "It is the party of the future and will continue to be the instrument to apply to new conditions and changing conditions, the wisdom of experience ni th ffiricnrv of honest, zealous lervice. I "There Is but one side to the ques tion of the war and on that side, sup porting the country's cause shall stand every political party and every member of every political party en titled to any consideration whatso ever. The loyalty of the republican party to the country has always been measured by the possibilities and in this crisis the republican party fights to a man for the nation which it saved. "Give my best regards to all. Hope to get to Nebraska and meet you all In the near future." ... Woman's Club to Plan for Safeguarding Children " Lincoln, Neb, March 7. (Special) Means for the safeguarding and protection of 'children as a patriotic duty in view of the unavoidable wast age of human life incident to the war, will be considered at the meeting of the state executive,' board of the women's "committee : of the State Council of .Defense, to be. held in Lin coln Saturday, March 9. The United States Department of Labor, through its children's bureau, has designated April 6, 1918, to April 6, 1919, as children's year one year from the date the United States de clared war,' and has asked - the woman's committee to carry on this campaign of baby life saving in each State. , .'-,:.. Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha, chairman of the child welfare bureau of the woman's committee, will be the leader of this work in Nebraska. . Mrs. amua was in juweow mis wees con ferring with state health officers and others concerning a plan of campaign which will be discussed at the board meeting. - v;-; - : .; . Teachers for Stella Schools Enrjaned for Cominn Year ; --n jjw - weeeeeen Stella, Neb., March 7. (Special.) The following teachers have been re elected Jor next year: Primary, Miss Hazel Deweese; second primary, Miss Wauneta Williams; intermediate and grammar, Miss Jennie Ruth Thomp son. Miss Marie Burrus, the present high school principal, was elected to the fositton of superintendent, to succeed 'rot, L. R. Stanley. To succeed Fred . Thompson, who resigned as a science teacher in the high school on account of ill health, Lowell De Voe of Lebanon was elected and has already taken his place, Mr. Thompson is in a hospital at St Joseph. County Bridges Washed i, Out When Ice Breaks Grand Island, Neb., March 7. Special.) Every wagon bridge across the Platte river in this county, with the exception of one, is out as a result of the sudden breaking up of the ice. ' William F. McLaughlin, night watchman of the St Joseph & Grand Island bridge over the Platte, was struck by a train on the mid-channel bridge early yesterday morning and severely injured.- .Washington County Boys t ' Leave for Army Service Blair, Neb., March 7. (Special.)- boys left this morning to join the service, four nf . whnm f .u. last contingent of the first draft Two more were aue to go, but one did not show up. , ,t . County Farm Bureau to ' , . Meet at Bennington Bennineton. Neb.. March 7-.fn. cial.) The county farm bureau will hold a meeting at Kruse hall Monday night March 11. County Agent E. G. Maxwell will address the farmers and outline a course of spring wotk ' Soldiers' Home. Graad bland. Neb.. March T. Rt. Martla or trie Trinity M. B. church of Grand Ulead, preached In bom chapel Sunday. Comrade J. P. Mike haa aaked far hi. dttohtree aed will abide hereafter In Omaha, hi former home. Comrade Jaraee Walton left this mornlnt for a ! day vtalt to the weetera part of the state. lire. HarvT W. Hewitt, who haa been oa the alck I let the areater Dart of the winter. la aow able to be about and attend to her Ufht hoaaekeepln dutlee.. Comrade Napoleon C For haa alraott loot the we of one of hie arma oa account of the ' affect of a aorloua attack of the ehlnclea. , Word haa been received at Burkett of the realroatioa of David Row-den. commandant of the Soldier' and Sailor' Home at .Minora, Men. Mrs. David Pickerell has returned from Omaha, where ahe underwent a aueoeuful operation performed on her ere. - Mr. Ellsa Bhulta haa ratarned to Burkett aner aa aeeeace of four month which b . apent with -her daucbtera, on of whom waorv weorer, wno Baa been out oa farloach eltiee March II, 11T, haa returned to Burkett. , . , JUv. Mr. Jackeen of th Flrit Baptist hurch of Grand bland conducted wrvte at the funeral ot Comrade Jose on Saturday - aft-pooB, Company of Home Guards Organized at Beatrice . Beatrice, Neb., March 7. (Special.) At the annual meeting of the Beatrice Volunteer Fire department last evening, a branch of the Home Guards was organized, and every member present signed the muster roll. General L. W. Colby was elected captain. A service flag will be raised for members in the service. The follow ing officers were elected: H. G Leech, president: Charles Setrelke. vice president; Harry Whiteside, chief; John Scharton, assistant chief; C O. Gudtner, treasurer (for his 21st term); J. L. Walker, secretary; J. L. Schick, J. R. Ellis, C. O. Gudt ner, A. P. Sage and Walter Kors, trustees. Mrs. A. H. Aden, who had resided for years north of Filley, died yes terday after a prolonged illness, aged 67 years. She is survived by her hus band and two children, a daughter and son. The carload of Holstein dairy cattle purchased last week in Wisconsin by County Agent Rist, was received here yesterday. The cattle were distrib uted amonar the purchasers, and Mr. Rist says that it is the finest bunch of dairy cattle every brought to the county. "Bill" Day, a member of last year's Cornhusker team, who lives at Barneston, this county, is now at a Pacific coast training station, having recently enlisted in the navy. Jess Day, a brother, is at Charleston, S. C, where he enlisted in the navy some weeks ago. Lisle Cooper' of Edgar v Dies of Pneumonia Edgar, Neb., March 6. (Specials Lisle Cooper, 21 years old, died at his home near Edgar Wednesday morn ing at 5 o'clock of pneumonia. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. U. Cooper and the second son they have lost recently. .Their oldest son, Clarence, died at Camp Cody of pneu monia while in the service. W. L. Hochritner was taken to the hospital at Hastings yesterday morn ing to be operated on for appendicitis. He was taken ill Saturday night and it was thought he was suffering from ptomaine poisoning. He was alive last night ,but had very little chance for life. : : The Howard Manufacturing com pany has leased ground between the two railroads and will erect a 'smelter to work up old iron. The erection of the building for the manufacture of lightning rods and hoof trimmers will begin soon. -;- Three Young Couples v Make Matrimonial Venture Avoca, Neb., March 7. (Specials Miss Audrey Maple and William Ward were married Wednesday at the home of the bride's parents, north of town, by the Rev. Glen McRae of Bethany. , Philip Christianson and Miss Emma Rambat were married Wednesday at Berlin by Rev. Mr. Saaman. Twelve draft men from Cass county left this , week for Camp Funston. They are as follows: William An drews, Fred H. Huff, Aden Jones, W. H. Schildmcyer, Walter WT Olson, Harry Sadorris, Caleb T. Noell. Guy E. Rung, Fred R. E, Durham, Earl W. Sloniger, M. Limpach and Harry Du mont. . : " , . Eugene Fitch and Miss Josephine Knabe were married at Nebraska City. , '. , ...; ( County Commissioners 4 May Call Bond Election (From Staff Correspondent) Lincoln. March 7.fSnria1 Y Scottsbluff county may vote $100, 000 for road purposes, according to iniormation received by Mate Engi neer George Johnson, who left today for Scottsbluffs and Gering, where he will confer with the county com missioners of the county regarding the matter. The Commercial club at Gering, and also the one at Scottbluffs, has taken action recommending that the board call an election to vote the bonds and as these two towns com prise a majority of the voting popu- anvil, n i yiuuauic inai 111C DOnVS may carry. -, State Fire Commissioner Urges Care and Vigilance (From a Staff Correapondeat.) " Lincoln. March 7. fSneriall State Fire Commissioner W. S. Ridgell is sending out a communica tion to the newspapers of the state, urging their co-operation in the mat ter of fire prevention, fearing that the interest taken in the war may cause people to become somewhat lax in their vigilance to prevent urcs. 1 The More Particular Your Taste The more will you appreciate .listait Pdsiiim You can vary its strength by the quantity used to the in dividual cup and you may drink as many cups as you ; like without fear of harm or discomfort.. 1 A Very Popular American Drink These Times Pure Food Week By State (From a Staff Correepondent.) Lincoln, March 7. (Special) Empliasing the proclamation of the governor making next week pure food week. Food Commissioner Murschel of the state food department has issued the following: "The governor has designated the week beginning March 9, as Pure Food Week. With this proclamation issued by the governor, this depart ment is in hearty accord. The entire working force is pledged to cooperate in making the Pure Food Week really mean something to both, the manu facturer and the consumer of food products. "The ability of the country to pro duce food has always been a potent factor in the world's history, but never has there been a time when the importance of this item, has been so keenly felt as it is today. Today the central theme is the conservation of food. No one thing can contribute as much to the conservation of food products as the packing, handling and selling of all food products in a sanitary manner. Former Chinese Minister Of Navy Assassinated Peking, China, March 7. Ad miral Chen Pih-Kuan, former mini iter of the navy, has been assassinated at Canton. The assassin escaped. The motive for the deed, which was com mitted Tuesday evening, is not known. Chen Pih-Kuan was educated in a British naval school and had served in the Chinese navy most of his ..fe. For some time he acted as naval ad viser to the late President Yuan Shi Kai. In July, 1917, Admiral Chen, whose portfolio of minister of .he navy had not been cancelled, notwith standing the overthrow of Li Yuan Hung, issued a manifesto demaniing the maintenance of the provisional constitution, the reassembling of Par liament and the punishment of the rebellious Tuchuns in accordance with law. The manifesto declared he Peking government illegal and also all the mandates it had issued since the dissolution of Parliament Lincoln Man Elected Superintendent of Schools (From Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 7- (Special.) A. H. Dixon, assistant state superinten dent, will leave the service of the state, having been elected superin tendent of schools at University Place. f ' Mr. Dixon was formerly superin tendent of schools at Tekamah before accepting his present position in the office of State Superintendent Clemmons. He will enter upon the discharge of his new duties about Septtmber 1. U I. Frisbie, present superinten dent at University Place, resigns to take up further education study in special lines. ' British Recruiting in America Takes Jump New York, March 7. Recruiting for the British and Canadian overseas forces has taken a decided jump in the United States, according to an an nouncement issued here today, prob ably due to the recent draft conven tion between the United States and Great Britain. Last week was the biggest week the British and Canadian recruiting mission has had since the campaign began eight months' ago, I, 089 recruits being sent to Canada, as compared with 838 the week previous. Brigadier General W. A. White, in charge of the work, is now touring the south and stimulating accessions to the allied ranks at the front. You can secure a maid, stenogra pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee Want Ad. Enlist Kiddies of Nation in Enormous Garden Campaign - Washington, March 7-Formation of the "United States garden army," with a membership of 5,000,000 children and having for its pur- ?ose the supplying of the family of each member with vegetables, small ruits and eggs during the summer and fall, was announced today by the Department of the Interior. The children will be in charge of 40,000 teachers, and there will be four or five general superintendents in charge of the districts into which the country is to be divided. The campaign will be marked by competitions, and honors, prizes, and distinctions will be given the winners. Members will be permitted to display the insignia of the new service "U. S. G. A." "The food they will produce," says the announcement, "translated into terms of money, would duplicate our airship program, or, on the navy side, it would produce alt 'the destroyers and submarine chasers i we are sending to blow the U-boats out of the sea. If Hurley had the spending of it, it would produce 800 splendid cargo ships." , Idea Endorsed Food Commissioner "Contaminated food is not edible and every food product that is un- nesessarily rendered unfit to eat must be replaced with ahat which is fit for consumption. . ihis involves waste, The manufacturer must exercise care to make certain that his product reaches the dealer in perfect con dition and the dealer, both whole sale and retail, must exercise every precaution to. safeguard its journey to the ultimate consumer. "The Food, Drug, Dairy and Oil commicsion exists for the purpose of rendering service to the people of Nebraska. Only with the co-operation of the public can it attain its greatest usefulness. Bulletins dealing with food situation are here for those who request them. Our inspectors are always ready to investigate com plaints. This department is busy every week in the interest of pure food, but let us all make a supreme effort during the week beginning March ' 9, to carry the message of pure food to every person in the great food producing state of Nebraska." Thirteeri Hundred Firms , To Be Solicited for Fund Thirteen hundred persons and firms in Omaha have been listed by the bureau of publicity of the Omaha Chamber of. Commerce as prospects who might contribute to the $30,000 fund to advertise Omaha. The campaign for these subscrip tions will be made March 11-20. All the . prospects have been listed on cards and the cards have been dis tributed among 20 teams comprising 150 solicitors. ."Heretofore the . bureau has been supported by less than 100 firms," said Chairman C. O. Talmage of the bureau in giving final instructions to the workers. "Now that it has been decided to broaden the scope of the work it is proper that the solicitation be made among firms which have not previously subscribed. Many firms have never supported the bureau be cause they have never been asked. Writers and Operators, 1 To Pass Tax Gate Free New York,' March 7. Chairman Herrmann of the National base ball commission announced today that the commissioner of internal revenue at Washington had ruled that no tax applies to admissions to the space re served in base ball parks for the use of members of the Base Ball Writers' association of America and telegraph operators. Admission to this space is gained by card issued by the asso ciation and not by passes issued by the league or club. Young Signs Contract.; Detroit, Mich., March 7.-"Pep" Young, second baseman of the De troit Americans, has signed his 1918 contract, it was announced today. Catcher Spencer, it is reported, may obtain a position as manager of a Pacific coast league club. Unfurl Honor Flag For Third War Loan . Washington, March 7w In the ' presence of a throng of govern ment officials and employes at the south front of the treasury today, the honor flag of the third Liberty loan, a red-bordered banner, with white interior field bearing three vertical blue stripes, was unfurled. Moving picture men clicked off yards of film which will be dis played in 17,000 theaters. Thousands of the flags have been made and one will be awarded to each community exceeding its quota subscriptions during the third loan campaign, which will open April 6. 1 U-BOATS GAIN IN RACE FOR TONNAGE British Ship Builder Declares Marine Casualties Alone, Apart From Enemy Ac tion, Outrun Production. London, Wednesday, March 6. Standard ships produced in British shipyards in a fortnight are not equal to the sinkings by submarines, Sir John R. Ellerman, steamship owner, i1r1ari.r1 tnAav at a tntinir nf the Chamber of Shipping. He explained that owing to the conditions under which ship owners are carrying on trade and war conditions, marine casualties, apart from enemy action, ye double and treble wl.at they were in the days before the war. He said that th mttniit of ahinoinff since the war was not sufficient to make good the losses by marine causes aione, leaving the losses by enemy action yet to be made up. ' Sinking Rate Enormous. Pirnr, Tnrhran. rnmnlaininz of what he termed the unpromising out- .... . . J ! J 1 - look, saia tnat noi a souna naa uu heard along the Clyde since noon last Saturday. It might be, he suggested, that no war was going on and that no new ships or destroyers to hunt sub marines were renuired. He said he thought more information about ship ping losses might be given tne peopie to make them appreciate the gravity of the situation, adding: "Our tonnage is being sunk at a rate of which the people have no con ception. There is a curious lack of realization in many parts of the coun try as to the grave situation with which we are faced." . German Troops Are ' On Aland Islands Berlin, March 6. (Via London.) In response to the finnisti govern ment's request for military assistance, troops have been landed on the Aland islands. Present From Emneror To Be Used on U-tfoat8 Washington, March 6. A costly telescope, given to an American by a German emperor, will be used by officers of the American navy to spy out German submarines. It has been lent to the Navy department, to gether with a pair of binoculars, and a sextant by L. L. Dexter of Savannah, Ga, in response to the navy's appeal for glasses for naval watch officers. The telescope was presented to Mr. Dexter's father, the late Cap tain Levy Dexter, for many years master of the Pacific Mail Steam ship company's steamer City of Para. The rosewood case In which the telescope is enclosed bears this inscrintion: - "We, Wilhelm, by God's grace, German emperor, king of Prussia, freely present to Ship's Captain Levy Dexter for the many esteemed services rendered this acknowledge ment" ' Liver Troubles Go When Spine Is Right Those who sit tent over a ' desk, or who maintain a stooping posture from any reason, are apt to cause dis order of. the spine at the liver place. This is the name given the joint of the backbone from which the spinal nerve sup plying the liver makes its exit Disorder of the spinal joint at this point causes ' nerve pressure and lowers the natural activity of the liver. - .1 Digestive disturbances fol low as a natural result There is no method' of correction that gives any results that can be called permanent, ex cept the adjustment given by : hand by the chiropractor, which restores the liver place joint to proper alignment. FREE- Know your spinal, conditions. A spinal analysis' is free. DR.JOSEPHC.LMEKCE Established as a CTOTKACTOR imm 1 Baffd Bid?. N.W. lor. 1 & tfoitflas m BffU MOUftl TKCPHOMt' jot-walnut as "Cured!" Mrs. Gus Griffith, of Everton, Mo., writes: ' I suffered for three years with various female troubles. My life was a misery. I was not able to do anything . . . bear ing down pains In my ... weak and nerv ous. Dr. recom mended Cardui to ne.' TAKE 17 (i3 JP J oonri nm His Wora's Tonic - 'When I was on the sixth bottle", she contin ues, Ml began feeling like ' a new woman . . . 1 am now a well woman .... 1 know my cure is per" manent for it has been three rears since I took Cardui." Thousands of women, now strong and healthy, who once suf fered from women's ail ments, give Card-u-i the credit lor their good health. Try it, for your troubles. All Druggists 1 1 1 1 ivy I m Mill , E816 Hill This official announcement confirms recent press dispatches concerning the movement of German troops to Finland. The German minister at Stockholm, last week informed the Swedish government of Germany's in tention, to land troops on Aland is lands, whither Sweden recently sent a small force. Drys Want Prohibition Before Special Session Chicago, March 6. Nebraska pro hibitionists will ask Governor Ke-th Neville to include ratification of the constitutional dry amendment in he subject to be taken up at the special session of the legislature, which he announced to will call soon to take up primarily the absentees soldier vo' rg question, according to an announce ment tonight by J. A. Murray of Uni versity Place, Neb., state prohibition chairman. , Net Profits Increase. New York, March 6. Net profits of $3,261,871, after making all de- Jeiv Teeth on DR. O. D SHIPHERD, Vloe President tV Mar. again make eating a pleasure; teeth that in no wise lessen your 'tasting faculties. Bailey's combination jlate and bridge work is guar anteed satisfactory you to be the judge. , Bjrfkm&Dentist Est 1888. Incorporated, Dr. R. "W. Bailey, President Dr. O. D. Shipherd, Vice President and Manager 706 City National Bank Bldg. Phone Douglas 3420. ' Omaha, Neb. Mothers! Don't Give Children Nauseous Medicine for Gold ) Local Druggists" Are Offering an "Outside" Treatment oa SO Days' Trial ttwatwawaaaawwaawaaaaa j , i. Children'! Stomach Are Delicate Eaally Upset by Constant Internal , Dosing. The Best Way To Prevsnt Colds Is To Allow the Children Reg ular Out-Door Exercise- Keep Plen ty of Fresh Air In the Bedroom at ' Night, and, at the First Sign of Trouble, Apply the) Southern Ex ternal Vapor Treatment, Fifteen years ago a North Carolina Druggist discovered a process of com bining : the old-fashioned remedies, Camphor, Turpentine and Menthol, with certain volatile oils, m salve form, so that vhen applied over the throat and chest the body beat would release these ingredients in the form of vapors. These vapors, breathed in all night long, carry the medication, IIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllinilllllllMlllllllllllllllllllllj A Afmxr Hrirco 1 I Help the Army to Help the Mail to Eira Millard, Cashier NOTE Make all checks payable to "American Red Star Animal Relief." 1 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AMERICAN S Encloted please find $ I - Name..,..,.,....,..,.,,.,.,,,...... - ; Donation I. . ,V.. .. .Street and Number......,,,..,,...,, .. ! Membership $1.00 Post Office ..... . .: ? .-" (IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIHIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllllllllllllinilHIIIIIIIIHIKIIIIIIIIIilililT ivi 141 s-wiY i n t nri m i wm THE BEE ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT OMAHA from out Cnice widbepladioialk it over wifliliou ductions, including the excess profits tax. were reported by the American Radiator company in its annual report, made public today. This was arf in crease of $657,804 over the preceding year. Together with the earnings of the Canadian, English, French and Italian subsidiary concerns, the profits amounted to $4,214,420. PROTECT YOURSELF Aak to See Thle Badge When Selling Junk The wearer of thle badge but bt trott ed, to dealing with Jons Peddlen bt ure tou umt tmn libit btdgt and yon wiU than be ensured I of receiving a tenure deal The Omaha Junk Feddlert Pro tective Anodatlm wee organ lied, among other tbingt, to bring about a better undentandlng between the Junk Peddlen and tbetr euttoneri and this or ganisation guarantee and protect ion tL aU dealings with lta membere. mmm Old Foundations 1 V PROTECTIVE Just a few sound teeth or sound roots make possible the placing in your mouth of a set of solid artificial teeth that are as nearly human as the dentist's skill has been able to produce. If you have but a few sound teeth remaining, do not sacri fice them to make room for the less efficient artificial teeth learn first what Bailey can do toward giving you teeth of the satisfactory kind;' teeth that mm with each brats, to th9 atr passages and. lungs. In addition, tUe prepara tlon is absorbed through and stimw lates the skin, taking out that tight nets and soreness in the chest , Today this treatment, known atf Tick's VapoRub, is universally used throughout the south in preference to . internal dosing. By arrangement witM the manufacturers the local druggist are offering 25c Jars on 30 days' trial, the purchase price to be refunded if you are not delighted with the results. Ton have to try YapoRub to realize) its remarkable effect, not only for deep chest colds, sore throat, bronchitis or incipient pneumonia, but for heal colds, asthmatic or catarrhal troubles. Croup is usually relieved within fif teen minutes and an application at, bedtime prevents a night attack. VapoRub is particularly recom mended to mothers with small chiU dren as it Is externally applied and can therefore be used freely and often with perfect safety on the. pmallfist member of the family. , Army Man I Omsha Nat'l BankOmaha, Neb. -3 RED STAR for the Red Star Animal Relief jj Illusiraie us anHmalceGils forcomiaK - i - i jroiintai lanmaiep ve turn