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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1915)
THE O’NEIL FRONTIER D. H. CRONIN. Publisher, O’NEILL. NEBRASKA The Missouri Is the muddiest river In the Mississippi valley; It carries mors •lit than any other large river In the United States except, possibly, the Rio Grande and the Colorado. For every square mile of country drained It car ries down stream 381 tons of dissolved and suspended matter, each year. In other words, the river gathers annual ly from the country that It drains more than 123,000,000 tons of slit and soluble matter, some of which It distributes over the flood plains below to form productive agricultural lands, but most of which finds its way at last to the Gulf of Mexico. A note by Professor Wolf, of the Konigstuhl observatory, describes the rather unusual cuse of a star which has been carried, by Its proper motion, directly over another, as seen from the earth, within the last few years. The eclipsing star Is of the 13th magni tude. and has the somewhat rapid proper motion of more than a second of arc per annum. The eclipsed star, of 15th magnitude, was formerly south east of the other, but Is now on the opposite side of it. The royal observatory of Belgium, at Ucclos, near Brussels, Is the most Im portant astronomical Institution lying within the “war zone." and Its activities have been partially maintained by Its German captors. Its late Belgian di rector, M. Lecointe. has written a let ter to the French Academy of Sciences Stating that he Is now Interned In Hol land. He had served In the war os a major of artillery In the Belgian army, and took part In the retreat from Ant werp. _ It has been found that the ash of the seaweed collected on the shore of Man ila bay, In Tondo, yields 15 per cent of potash. This discovery Is hailed with Considerable Interest, owing to the war lime scarcity of potash. No data Is vet available to show Just tho amount of seaweed there is, but It Is known In C general way that It Is abundant. Ex plorations and further experimentation Will be conducted by the government. There are no cubs words In the Klck apoo Indian language, according to George Davis, former register of deeds In Brown county, Kansas, who was raised on a farm adjoining tho Indian reservation. Even the sign language of the Indians, which is the universal tneans of communication among all the tribes, has no profanity. Speaking of German foresight, Hil aire Belloc says that In his power to maintain close formation; In the use of high explosive shells on permanent fortifications, and In the use of heavy pieces In the Held, the German has proved that his theories of modern war were correct. The advantage In ma terial Is slowly passing to the allies. » ♦ - The Albert medal of the Royal So ciety of Arts, England, which Is awarded annually for distinguished merit for promoting arts, manufac tures and commerce, was presented to Gugllelmo Marconi this year. Tho medal was Instituted In 1S63 when the prince consort was president of the society. i The subject of education has been severed from the department of phil osophy at Johns Hopkins university, and henceforth will be a department by Itself-In the graduate work of this In stitution. Prof. Edward FV Buchner will have the superintendence of the new department. HorBa drawn vehicles on Chicago’s principal downtown streets have de creased approximately 20 per cent since 1907, while motor vehicles have In creased 600 per cent In a similar period. The total number of vehicles of all kinds has Increased 11 per cent. Chaulmoogra oil Is the name given by Dr. Mercado, a Filipino, to his newly discovered “leprosy cure.” Twenty three patients out of SO are said to have been discharged. The oil, combined with camphor and another chemical, Is hypodermically Injected. * v/uuumu nnjiirt; ih iiuuh* up OI Turkey In Europe—the strip of terri tory stretching across from the Black ■ea to the Adriatic—Turkey In Asia, which Includes Arabia, Syria asd Pal estine; and provinces In the Isles of Samoa and Cyprus. At the home of A. J. Stearns, In Hart land, Vt„ la a large red rosebush which has been bearing roses for more than 70 years to his knowledge. This vear It had more than 90 full blown and partly opened buds at the same time. The Icing of refrigerating cars will be dispensed with by the Invention of a new system by which the warm air Is pumped out of the cars and replaced with cold. The scheme has Just been patented. The dally vacation Bible School as sociation of New York Is going to Bend rag dolls to war babies. It Is safe to assume that no children will be misrepresented for tho sako of getting one. Aluminum shapes to fit all parts of the human body, pierced with channels for hot or cold water circulation, have been Invented by a Viennese surgeon for use as surgical compresses. According to a Finnish scientist, the mlr around pine trees is purer than that around others because their needles j disseminate electricity into the atmos phere and ozonize it. j Every year more lives are lost by ac ! client and preventable dentils than i have been destroyed in this country in ■ *11 our wars since the Declaration of Independence. An Austrian countess has contrib uted 5,000 cork legs to wounded sol diers. Jean de Reszke. the famous tenor, has given 60,000 clgarets to the wounded aUles. S _°ne <‘an cheat hls way into the | united States hay fever association by i using snuff. Otherwise he must be a bona fide pollen inhaler as are the 25, •00 members. In normal times the spice Islands of Zanzibar produce about 90 per cent of the world's supply of cloves, an aver *ge crop approximating 16,000.000 pounds. The cat. sheep and turkey are excep tions to the rule that animal species Increase in size after domestication I -»*> average wild sheep weighs 100 | pounds more than his farm yard cousin. A horse will live 25 days without - solid food, merely drinking water; 17 days without either eating or drinking, •nd only five days when eating solid tood without drinking. The first use pf the treadmill was in China, where it did service In remote 'times In irrigating the land. It was introduced into English prisons In 1817 I*a a means of punishment. MAN JUDGED INSANE T0 CHECK MARRIAGE ELOPES WITH NURSE Thomas Kerr, Sole Heir to For. tune of $1,000,000, Had “Marrying Bug.” Hastings. Neb.. Sept. 13.—Thomas ■ Kerr, of Hastings, 28 year® of age, or j phan and sole heir to $1,000,000, who was | adjudged Insane six weeks ago, to pre . vent his marrying, eloped with a wom an attendant from the Waukesha Springs sanatorium, Waukesha, Wls., , Tuesday, and has not been located. Kerr has been under treatment several | years. He was removed from the Grandview sanatorium at Kansas City, six months ago, following the finding of the county lunacy commission of ( Hastings that he was an Incompetent, i Under the laws of Nebraska he cannot legally marry. I Kerr was In the Grandview sanator ium several years under the treatment of Dr. John Punton, 1329 I.lnwood bou levard. Dr. Punton said Kerr was un i der the Illusion that he wanted to mar ry every woman he met. William M. bowman, of Hastings, Neb.. Kerr's gunrdlan, has had detectives watching trains Into Kansas City since Tuesday. POLK FARMER KILLED WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS Polk. Neb.. Sept. 13.—Charles E. Harless, a farmer 40 years of age and residing three miles east of this vil lage, was killed yesterday morning when his automobile ran oft a bridge on the outskirts of this place. Mr. Har less had come In on the state fair ex cursion train and was on his way home when the accident occurred. The automobile was turned bottom side up and the body was found ) pinned beneath the car. i Mrs. Harless had accompanied her ; husband to Lincoln, but did not re turn with him, intending to spend a few days longer visiting friends. HORSE BOLTS INTO CROWD AND INJURES TWO MEN Crawford, Neb., Sept. 13.—At the trl-stnte fair Friday afternoon In a running race two horses bolted the track and ran Into the crowd, Injur ing two men seriously. W. J. A. Raum, of Crawford, a veteran of the Civil War, was knocked unconscious and has u fractured rib. Joseph Slkorskl, rancher on Soldier creek, was also ren dered unconscious and badly cut about the head, with possible Internal In juries. —f PIONEER OMAHA DRUGGIST COMMITS SUICIDE Omaha, Neb., Sept. 13.—J. H. Schmidt, for 25 years a resident of Omaha, and during most of the time |n the drug business at Twenty-fourth and Cuming strees, killed himself by shooting In a room in the Wellington Inn some time between 2:30 o'clock Thursday and a corresponding hour Friday afternoon. No reason for sui cide has so far been discovered. HERMANN PROBABLY NOT MAN WANTED IN OMAHA St. Louis. Mo., Sept. 13.—Hope that the murderer of Ada Swanson, of Omaha, Neb., has been found was dis sipated when Capt. M. F. Dempsey, of the Omaha police department, de clared that he did not think William Hermann, was the man wanted in Omaha for the Swanson murder. Cap tain Dempsey, however, said he would remain here awaiting instructions. Meanwhile the investigation was shifted to Knoxville, Tenn., where the police were Instructed to question O. B. Stuart, a railroad employe. Stuart, while In St. Louis several days ago, told the police "that Hermann" also known as "Williams,” had confessed to him that he had hacked the Swanson girl to death In the basement of an Omaha houso on May 21, last. The man registered as Hermann at the city hospital hero denied that he had made such a confession and gave the police names of persons who, he said, would prove he was not in Omaha on the day of the murder. IIDII I VM O ■ Ikin ON FOREIGN ENGAGEMENTS Omaha, Neb., Sept. 13.—Billy Sun day has decided to extend his field over the entire world. He reached that decision yesterday, having given the matter thought for the lust five years. As soon as this year’s campaign in the United States is completed, he will go to Honolulu. In all probability, he will go from that city direct to London and will, after that, probably spend a great part of his time for several years in foreign countries. "I have been asked to come to many countries,” says Mr. Sunday, "but I always thought my work was cut out for me right here In the United States. I am beginning to see, however, that I can do good In other couhtries, too, and I will, in all probability, spend some time in other countries after this year’s campaign. ALLEGED BOY BURGLARS BREAK JAIL AT PLATTSMOUTH Plattsmouth. Neb., Sept. 13.—Thurs day night two boys, arrested for com plicity In house breaking in Louisville, rqpde their escape from the Cass coun ty Jail at this place. They had been placed In the upper story of the Jail, where there Is no cage. They removed tho frame from a window, which was not covered with bars and, making a rope with their bedding, let themselves down 14 feet to the ground. The home of the boys Is Louisville, where they have lived for some years. EX-GOVERNOR FOSS IS LIBEL SUIT DEFENDANT • Boston, Sept. 11.—A summons, charg ing criminal libel against former Gov. Eugene N. Foss, one of the candidates for the republican nomination for gov ernor at the state primaries on Septem ber 21. was Issued by the municipal criminal court today at the request of Dennis D. Driscoll, secretary of the Trades Union Liberty league, a labor organization. Judge Burke, who heard an application for a warrant on Thurs day, issued the summons, but set no date for a hearing. ELECTRICAL WORKERS WANT EIGHT-HOUR DAY Schenectady, N. Y.. Sept. 11.—A mass meeting will be held tonight of the em ployes of the General Electrical com pany here, to inaugurate a campaign for an eight-hour day. According to statements made by officers of the In ternational .Association of Machinists, this meeting is part of a nationwide movement whiova is being engineered bj the union. $50,000 KISS CLAIM ! OF MRS. HICKS WILL i HAVE SECOND 1 . Jt dge Leslie Overrules Former Verdict on Error—Bluffs Man Defendant. Omaha, Neb., Sept 11.—Mrs. Edith Hicks’ famous $50,000 kiss suit against Albert A. Clark, a wealthy resident of Council Bluffs, must be tried again, Judge Leslie ruled yesterday. The Judge overruled a verdict for $1,000 returned by a Jury for the pretty 22 year-old plaintiff. i Mrs. Hicks alleged that Mr. Clark kissed her and embraced her In the sleeping porch of his palatial home In Council Bluffs, where she was living while her husband was employed as chauffeur. During the trial of the case last spring, evidence that Mr. Clark offered $500 to settle the case during a con versation with Mrs. Hicks’ relatives at Osceola, la., went Into the record. Judge Leslie decided that the admis sion of this evidence was error and that a new trial should be granted. John O. Yeiser, attorney for Mrs. Hicks, asserted yesterday that he de sired to try the case again as soon as the fall term of court opens. The court will resume sessions September 20. LINCOLN WOMAN STIRS SLOW NEW ENGLAND TOWN Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 11.—Mrs. John McDonald, dashing widow of John W. McDonald, former wealthy capitalist and bank president of Lincoln, has been startling the slow going New Eng landers at Greenwich, Conn. Mrs. Mc Donald, who has always leaned to the atricals, Is now operating a movie show in Greenwich. Recently she was “pinched” for running her automobile faster than the speed law of Greenwich permitted. But Mrs. McDonald was soon acquitted, after she explained her position in a justice court. She pro duced evidence that she had arranged with the city authorities to run the mo tor car with more than ordinary rapid ity as part of a scene In a movie play she was staging. Mrs. McDonald is a handsome blonde and spends part of her time In Lincoln at her palatial home, known as “The Blow," in the fashionable district. -f r«mvic«a uiniuin uubiuus ABOUT CLASSICAL RESEARCH Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 11.—While not exactly condemning a liberal educa tion, the Farmers union takes more stock in the study of animal and plant growth and development than In tho digging out of Greek and Latin roots at colleges and universities. The con ?press adopted a resolution to this ef ect. The bureau agents, sent to farm ers by the national governments, are welcome, because, it was declared, their scientific knowledge is needed, but It was suggested that such demonstra tors would prove more valuable to ag riculture If they combined both the practical and the scientific sides. The congress wants the selection of dem onstrators to be left to the farmers of each county, where their services are demanded. The congress adjourned Thursday evening. "DRY” WORKERS QUESTION DISPOSITION OF FUNDS Omaha, Neb., Sept. 11.—Charges of juggling of funds and the use of tho word, "liar,” enlivened a session of tho committee of 100 of the Nebraska Dry federation at Its meeting at the Young Men’s Christian association, Tuesday. A heated debate was precipitated when Frank Harrison, of Lincoln, made a charge against others concerning the collection and handling of funds. At the close a prayer for the success of the “drys” In 1916 was offered. During the debate Mr. Harrison as serted that certain collectors of the prohibition party have gone over the state, representing themselves to be collectors for the Nebraska Dry fed eration and have collected sums which were not turned in to the proper com mittee. LEONARD NIEBAUM, FREMONT, IS KILLED BY LIGHTNING Fremont, Neb.. Sept. 11.—Leonard Nlebaum, 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Nlebaum, of Fremont, was killed by lightning while working on the farm of his brother. Louis, near Sidney on Sunday, according to infor mation received by relatives here. The young man, with his parents, was spending the summer on the farm as sisting his brother with the work. The body will be brought to Fremont, where the funeral will be held Wednesday morning. The burial will be at Fonta nelle, the former home of the parents. BREWERY ASKS PROTECTION ON EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 11.—Claiming that It had a contract with Alex Jetes, an Omaha saloon keeper, to sell its beer excluslvly, the Willow Springs Brew ing company has appealed to the Ne braska supreme court to set aside the judgment of the Douglas county dis trict court in favor of the defendant. The brewing concern asked for an In junction preventing Jetes from selling any beer but its own and demanded $10,000 damages for breach of contract. NEBRASKA STATE FAIR IS THREATENED WITH SURPLUS Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 11.—Broad smiles spread over the faces of the board of managers of the Nebraska State fair because the sunshine and agreeablo temperatures have proved to be big things for the fair. The fair grounds need some Important Improvements and the board will haye a surplus to spend for them. BURLINGTON OFFICIAL FALLS FROM MOTOR CAR Lincoln. Neb.. Sept. 10.—Advices re ceived here last night say T. E. Cal vert, chief engineer of the Burlington railroad system, was seriously Injured near Douglas, Wyo. Mr. Calvert, who was on a tour of inspection, either fell from the motor inspection car, or the car Jumped the track. The report said he suffered several broken ribs and other injuries. He was taken to a Doug las hospital. There are 1.026 exhibits at the Royal academy In London this year. DUTCH TAKE POT SHOT AT GERMAN ZEPPELINS Amsterdam, (via London), Sept. 10. —The Ma&sbode says it has been in formed by its Roozendaal correspond ent that a Zeppelin coming from Bel gium and flying at a great height was shot at by Dutch frontier guards last night, whereupon it immediately turned In a southerly direction. Balloons were used bv the French In war in the Eighteenth erntury. FARMERS’ UNION IS GUARDING SESSIONS AGAINST OUTSIDERS Big Cooperative Movement Pro posed For Marketing All Farm Products. Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 11.—The national Convention of Farmers’ unions con tinued Its session today. C. H. Gus tafson, of Mead, Neb., submitted a re port concerning a conference held in Washington last winter with represen tatives of the grange and the American Society of Equity. The conference was for the purpose of federating activities in legislative matters. The organiza tions propose to cooperate in a work ing agreement by means of which all farmers’ societies will support the na tional rural credits bill and other de sired legislation. The secretary still refuses to tell how many are attending the conven tion. The sessions are all carefully guarded and each delegate is required to give the sentry a grip and password before being admitted to the conven tion hall. Some of the committee assignments for the year follow: Temporary Officers—Conductor, N. N. Ellis, Nebraska; doorkeeper, John Bur dick, Nebraska; sergeant at arms, O. E. Wood, Nebraska. Education—T. B. Parker, North Caro lina; W. H. Harrah, Oregon; James El liott, Nebraska; R. M. Haythorn, Colo rado. Federation of All Farm Organizations— P. H. Hobbs,'North Carolina; C. H. Gus tafson, Nebraska; O. F. Dornblaser, Texas; W. G. Sanson, Kansas; J. L. Phepherd, Florida. Minimum Price for Grain—N. D. Col lins, Kansas; J. P. Royal, Illinois; R. M. Haythorn, Colorado; W. W. Harrah, Ore gon; P. W. Cox, Washington; F. E. Gioton, Nebraska. Rural Credits and Marketing—C. H. Gustafson, Nebraska; P. W. Cox, Wash ington; S. H. Brooks, North Carolina. Grain Elevators and Warehouses—W. W. Harrah, Oregon; F. E. Liston, Ne braska; John Tromble, Kansas; P. W. Cox, Washington. Co-Operative Fire Insurance—John U. Field, Kentucky; John Tromble, Kansas; F- E. Liston, Nebraska- T. B. Parker, North Carolina; R. M. Haythorn, Colo rado. Legislation—W. C. Lansdon, Kansas; H. Q. Alexander, North Carolina; F. E. Giston, Nebraska; L. C. Crow, Washing ton; John P. Doyal, Illinois. BOY PINNED UNDER CAR IN PUDDLE OF WATER Stanton. Neb., Sept. 11.—An automo bile accident occurred south of town that nearly proved fatal to one occu pant of the car. William Armbruster, accompanied by three neighbor boys, had been to Snyder and on returning one of the boys asked to drive the car, and in rounding a turn in the road the automobile turned over and threw the boys from the car. Armbruster was caught under the wreckage in a puddle of water and mud and was rescued by his companions just in time to save him from being drowned. He had swallowed about a quart of dirty water and life was almost extinct when res cued. Hastings, Neb., Sept. 9.—Miss May Getty, of Omaha, a traveling demon strator, was seriously injured when a buggy in which she was riding was Struck by an automobile driven by John Gildea, who later confessed the acci dent was his fault and offered to pay all hospital fees for Miss Getty. He was driving on the wrong side of the road without lights. 1 -4 ki riA/ APPircno tr i errer\ BY DEMOCRATIC EDITORS Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 11.—Twenty dem ocratic editors of the state held forth In assembly yesterday and after re electing the present set of officers for their association threw open the por tals and invited other democrats in for a hearty meal. At the latter affair were present Congressmen Lobeck and Stephens, Governor Morehead and state officials of this faith. Senator Hitchcock, who had been called to Pender on an important In dian land hearing, was unable to make connections to get here for the affair. In the election of association offi cers John. Tanner, of South Omaha, was made president: John Cutright, of this city, vice president, and Gene Walrath of Osceola, secretary. —f 8UIT FILED TO PREVENT SALE OF PAVING BONDS Columbus. Neb., Sept. 11.—Suit was filed in the district court by Attorneys McElfresh and Post in which the plaintiff asks a Judgment restraining the defendants from executing their “unlawful purpose of negotiating bonds or issuing bonds pursuant to a petition and ordinance, from levying and collecting any assessment of tax for such purpose against the prop erty of plaintiff or other property own ers in paving district No. 1. The petition contains a list of 149 names, after which it states: "Plain tiff claims that said names are not the signatures of such persons, firms and corporations and were attached to said petition without right, power or authority.” What the outcome of the suit will be is impossible to state, but that it will cause further delay in paving the streets , is almost certain. —♦— NEBRASKA “WAR ZONE” IS OBTAINING RECRUITS Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 11.—The state board of health and secretaries of the board have entered the war zone at the state house. The main battle is still going on between Governor More head and State Treasurer Hall over the payment of expenses for the pure food department, but a side campaign was started today. The secretaries renewed their attacks on Dr. Wild, whom they recommended two years ago for bacteriological laboratory of the board of health. They failed to get his official head, but will renew their efforts November 9. On this date it Is expected that Dr. Wild will re turn the submarine attack launched by his opponents. CATHOLIC SOKOL TURNERS CONCLUDE ANNUAL SESSION Plattsmouth, Neb., Sept. 9.—The Ne braska Catholic Sokol Turners have closed their convention in this city. South Omaha won the first class prize: Omaha the second and Dodge the third. The Katol Jed Sokol elected the fol lowing officers for the next two years: Chaplain, Rev. Joseph Drbal, Dodge; president, James Vachal, Omaha; vice president, James J. Pavlik, South Omaha; secretary, Joseph Yellnek, Omaha; treasurer, James Roucek, Omaha; gymnasium Instructors, James Proskocil, Omaha: Anto Dvorak, South Omaha, and Karl Faltyn, Dodge. The next state meeting will be held in Dodge in September, 1917. Single nickel salts cannot be used alone for plating without the addition of a conducting salt such as sulphaU OMAHA INDIAN TRIBAL FAIR, MACY, SEPT. 9-11 Macy, Neb., Sept 9.—The Omaha In dians will hold their annual tribal fair here September 9 to 11, inclusive. Only those who are members of the Omaha tribe, or members of other tribes, and married Into the Omaha tribe, will be permitted to contest for the prizes. Prizes are posted for exhibits of agri cultural products, live stock and do mestic art The principal amuaemenl features for each day are: September 9—Parade in costume; addresses; baseball, Omahas vs. Win nebagos; boys’ and girls’ contests; In dian games. September 10—Baseball, Omahas vs. Onawa or Tekamah; tug of war and other athletic events; Indian dance. September 11—Addresses by Con-i gressman Dan V. Stephens and five members of Omaha tribe; baseball, horse races and dance. OFFICERS DESIGNATED AT LETTER CARRIERS’ MEET Omaha, Neb., Sept. 10.—The nomina ting committee of the national con vention of Letter Carriers made its report at noon today. Under the rules the election of officers will be held at 8 o’clock this afternoon. For the four chief officers of the association there were no contests in the committee, the following persons being named: President, Edward J. Gainor, Maurice, Ind.; vice president, A1 Tharp, New York city; secretary, E. J. Cantwell, Brooklyn, N. Y.; treasurer, Charles Duffy, Chicago. These officers will be elected unanimously. They are all re elections except in the case of Tharp, for vice president. He succeeds John son, who declined renomination. Six cities were submitted to the con vention as candidates for the next biennial convention. They are Ashe ville, N. C., Seattle, Wash., Dallas, Tex., Columbus, and Toledo, Ohio, and Bloomfield, N. J. MAGNOLIA MAN HURT IN OMAHA ACCIDENT Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 10.—J. I. Bedsall, cf Magnolia. Ia.. was badly Injured here last night when his automobile was struck by a Missouri Pacific train. Mrs. Bedsall and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lenz. of Magnolia, were bruised and cut, but not seriously injured. Mr. Bedsall is in a hospital in a serious condition. Mr. Lenz, who is hard of hearing, was driv ing the automobile and failed to hear the signals of the approaching train. As he crossed the track the locomotive struck the car. throwing it and the oc cupants down an embankment. Mr. Bedsall suffered a broken collar bone, three broken ribs and Internal injuries. NEBRASKA ENTERTAINING NATIONAL FARMERS’ UNION Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 10.—Delegates representing 3,000,000 farmers of the country, under the name of National Farmers’ union, are in session in Lincoln. The organization was founded first by the cotton growers of the south. It has gradually extended its activities till it has organized in 22 states. Nebraska is the last one of the states to enter the fold. Many Im portant questions are before the con gress. Elimination of the jobber and mid dleman and the bringing of the pro ducer and consumer into closer rela tion was the keynote of the address delivered at the opening sessions. W. C. Lansdon, of Salina, Kan., editor of the publication issued by the union, said it was a well known fact that while the farmers had by great effort increased the production of his lands, he has seen the increased profits go in to other pockets. The purpose of the union, he said, was to conserve those profits and divide them with the con sumer, instead of adding to the wealth of the men who act as the go-be tweens. Among the different state and na tional officers present are A. B. Thorn bill, Virginia; John Field, Kentucky; S. H. Hobbs, North Carolina; Maurice McAuliffe, president of the Kansas union; S. B. David, Louisiana; E. W. Solomon, president of the Missouri union; W. W. Harris, Oregon; J. P. Doyle, secretary of the Illinois union; President Rhodes, of Tennessee; President Alexander, of North Caro lina. SAYS SUNDAY DtLIVtnY WAS NEEDLESS HABIT Omaha,.Neb., Sept. 10.—“We all know there was no need whatever for the Sunday delivery of mail. It was just a habit,” Bald Ed J. Gainor, of Muncle, Ind., national president of the letter carriers, at their business session. He commended the growing practice of ob serving holidays and said, "It should not take all our waking hours to make a living. To have men whipped to bed and whipped to work by the iron hand of circumstance in a land of super abundance is an economic absurdity.” That the proposal for an initiative and referendum in association matters be itself referred to a referendum of the members was one of President Gal nor’s recommendations. He said that he thought the idea of affiliating with the American Federa tion of Labor Bhould for a long time be considered as settled in the nega tive by the action of the members un der a recent referendum. TO ASK FEDERAL AID FOR THURSTON COUNTY ROADS Pender, Neb., Sept. 10.—Senator G. M. Hitchcock met a large number of Thurston county citizens yesterday to talk over government aid for roads in Thurston county. There is a feeling here that, with the two large Indian reservations, the greater portion of which is not taxable, located in this county, the government should assist the county to maintain bridges and roads. The senator promised to co operate with Congressman Stephens to secure aid. k CEDAR COUNTY FAIR AT HARTINGTON THIS WEEK Hartington, Neb., Sept. 10.—Prepara tions for the Cedar county fair, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day of this week, are all complete and the management anticipates the big gest fair in the history of the associa tion. A number of exhibitors have en tered for the inter-county contest, which is one of the new features this year. The program of entertainment this year is unusually good, consisting of baseball, horse racing and various spectacular features. FARMER HANGS SELF TO LIMB 35 FEET FROM GROUND Franklin, Neb., Sept. 8.—G. W An drews, a prominent farmer of this sec tion committed suicide at his home southeast of this city. A son return ing at 11 o’clock last evening left his father sleeping on the porch. Mrs. Andrews, awakening at 4 o’clock, mlsed her husband. A search was be gun which ended several hours later when the dead body was found hang ing to the limb of a tree 35 feet from tho ground. He had climbed the tree, carefully adjusted the rope about his neck and then jumped. Aiismiliy - wA Only One Range of Hills Now Seoarates Invaders From . .ieir Goal on Gallipoli Peninsula. * BRITONS ADVANCE DAILY With Expected Arrival of Rein, forcements Believed Task on European Side Soon Win Be Over. Mudrcs, (near eastern base of Allies, Via Athens. Greece), Sept. 13.—Since the landing of the allies on tho shores Of Suvla bay there has been continued artillery and Infantry fighting, with heavy losses on both sides. Ficsh ground of immense Importance has been gained by the Australian and New Zealand forces. ‘•Tommies’' Smash Turks. The Turks have been using their time worn tactics of mass formation attacks, first hurling a huge force against a point on the British line and then suddenly shifting the assault to another point. The "Tommies" use their machine guns and smash the at tacks with deadly effect. Tho British are advancing a few yards daily and the Australians are now in full view of the waters of the Dardanelles. Build Second Line. vents the Turks from erecting barri cades In tho immediate front and they are devoting their efforts to building a strong second line of defense. The Bokali mountains form the last range of hill.s between the allied forces and the Dardanelles, and when the allies finally attack this ridge their \ task on tho European side of tho Dar- J danelies will practically bo finished. J May Stare Defenders. The Turks transport munitions down “ the peninsula with extreme difficulty, as British artillery control the roads and supply trains malting a dash are occasionally entirely destroyed, so that the Turkish troops defending the peninsula may well fear facing star vation. On several occasions the resinous evergreens with which the hills are densely covered have been de signedly sot on fire by Turkish shells and a considerable portion of tho bat tle front has been burned over. The allies are preparing for a mon ster assault. Both the fleet and land forces will be used. Large forces, including heavy land ing artillery, are now being concen- *, 1 rated in the Dardanelles region for v the attack. Where Are Italians? The concentration of the allied forces recalls the report that two large forces of Italian troops, with war ships, have left Italian ports presum ably for the Gallipoli peninsula, with lng the last few weeks. While the Italian war office would not give out the destination of the troops at that time, it is now stated on reliable authority that the forces • are in tho Dardanelles region. ALLIED WARSHIPS DRIVEN OFF BY FIRE OF TURKS Constantinople, Sept. 11.—(via Am sterdam and London)—Th9 following communication on operations in the Dardanelles ivas issued today by the Turkish war office: “Our artillery threw a shell on the deck of an enemy torpedo boat which had been bombarding our left wing, anu the torpedo boat withdrew. On this wing our troops are gradually oc cupying enemy trenches. "Our coast batteries routed two hostile destroyers which approached the entrance to the narrows and bom barded our left wing. The same bat tery successfully bombarded enemy Infantry positions at Seddul Balir and dispersed a hostile group at the land ing place of Morto-Llmum." FORD WILL INCREASE FUND TO $10,000,000 Adds $9,000,000 to Peace Bud get—Packard Company Goes In For Preparedness. Detroit. Mich.. Sept. 13.—Henry Ford has announced that, to his reecntly al ! lotted gift of $1,000,000 for the cause of , world peace and anti-preparedness, an 1 additional sum of $9,000,000 had been added. | Methods of its disposition and the I personnel of the Ford propagandists I will be announced by the Detroit motor ' magnate after he confers with John Wanamaker and Thomas A. Edison, at Wanamaker's summer home, soon. As a rebuke to the anti-preparedness campaign of Henry Ford, the Packard Motor Car company has announced i that it will pay a bonus to all its cm | ployes in the militia or military camps. The action was taken at a meeting of the directors. Henry B. Joy, vice pres ident of the Navy league, heads tho company. PLANS PROMOTION OF RUSSO-AMERICAN BANK Washington, D. C., Sept. 11.—Offi cials of the department of commerce were working today on the initerary of Alexander Behr, vice president of the Russian-American chamber of com merce of Moscow, now on his way to New York to develop Russian trade through visits to commercial centers in the United States. The establish ment of a Russian-American bank in Russia is involved in Mr. Behr's cam paign which he will discuss with com mercial organizations in all important centers of the United States. Views of the need for an American bank in Russia have been expressed in a letter from officials of the Russian American chamber of commerce to Consul General Snodgrass at Moscow. GOVERNOR’S MOTHER DIES. Franklin, Vt., Sept. 11.—Mrs. L. Re hecca Gates, mother of Gov. Charles W, Gates, died today after a long illness. She was 8< years old.