Wyoming Woman Helps Husband Market Stock Pair Attract Attention as They Make Round of Yards— Iowa Shipper Gets Top Price for Steers. . Wyoming was represented on the ’oral livestock market yesterday hy Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hyde of Ther mopolis, who visited the yards on their way back to their home after vis iting relatives near Cornlea. Neb. The visitor* brought In a string of cattle last week, both having trav eled on a stock train with Mrs. Hyde • Hired In men’s clothing, which she still wore during her visit yesterday. The pair attracted considerable atten tion ns they made the rounda of the stockyarda. Mr. Hyde said he thought he would ship a string of cattle soon from his Wyoming ranch to Cornlea, where ho would let them feed for awhile be fore bringing them to market. Theodore L. Nelson came in from Itristow with a fine load of Poland ( hlna hogs that sold for an even $S a hundred. He said he was pleased with the profits, although he had had considerable difficulty in getting corn for feed. \ load of 90-day fed Hereford steers of good quality, averaging 1,297 pounds, was brought to market by O. H. lfhmmitt of Logan. la., and the shipment was good enough to bring ^ $8.85 a hundred, the top price of the day. "There is quite a large number of cattle on feed around Logan,” said Mr. Hamrnitt, "and It looks as though there woykln’t be much surplus corn In that section the coming season. There is a shortage of hay which h^is hampered cattle raisers some." A load of 40 head of Poland China hogs averaging 23fi pounds was brought to market, by Edward Mal lory, farmer and feeder of Plainvlew. Mr. Mallory sold his »iogs for $8.05 a hundred. Ho also la-ought 11 head of cows and heifers that brought him a good price. A consignment of 25 head of cattle, a bull, four heifers and the rest steers, was brought to the stockyards yes terelay by Frank Sedlvy of Lynch. Mr. Sedlvy said he harvested 2,000 bushels of corn from 50 acres and that the outlook for Christmas was quite encouraging, with all his neigh bors quite as optimistic as he is. He said an eight-inch fall of snow re cently put the ground in good condi tion for the winter crops. Fairfax. S. T>., was represented on the market yesterday by a load of choice light liogs averaging 185 pounds, brought in by Otto Nachtigal. There were 81 bead in the shipment and they were sold for the top price of the day, $8.05 a hundred. Drainage District Bonds for North St. Lucie River Issued A $500,000 issue of serial 0 per rent bonds for the North St. Lurie river m drainage district at St. Lucie county, Florida, has lieen placed on the mar ket by J. L. Arlit^i dealer In southern municipals, with offices In New York and Austin, Tex. These bonds are exempt from fed ei il Income taxes and Florida state taxes and their legality has been ap proved by Messrs. Charles and Ruth enfored of St. Louis. They are dates May 1. 1022: coti)>on bonds, denomina tion, $1,000; principal and semi-annual interest, May 1 and November 1. payable at the Continental & Com mercial Trust and Savings bank of Chicago. St. Lucie county is on the east coast of Florida. 242 miles south of Jack sonville and 50 miles north of Palm Reach, with an area*of 600,000 acres. The population is estimated at $12,000. Professors of the University of Sofia In Rulgaria, receive 2,000 leva a month, a little more than $12. Omaha Pioneers End Life's Battle as They Had Struggled—Together : Mrs. Thomas Bovvers, 71, Breaks Down Caring for Dying Husband, 70—Lived Here 35 Years. For 51 years—ever finee they were married—Thomas, 70, and Electra Bowers, 71, have had to struggle, and during the periods of depression things were mighty hard for them. Fame and fortune did not simle on them ns it did on many around them hut even so they were happy for they were struggling side by side as they had promised to do the day they were married. But their battle of life is over now and a double funeral will he held from their little home at 713 North Twenty second street at 2 this afternoon. Side l v s'Je they will be placed in the Cemetery lot they selected. I’nited in Death. They died as they wished, within a few days of each other. ■'I'll struggle with you, Tom, but, when you go I want to go too," said Mrs. Bowers to her husband, when he became ill the early part of last wreck. Day and night Mrs. Bowers nursed her husband. She refused help. “I have taken care of him for more than a half a century and I won't quit now,” she told those who came to help her. She failed to appreciate that she did not have tlie energy that she had when she married Tom, a young far mer, who was breaking the virgin soil of what was then termed Iowa "waste land." Her 71 years told on her and on Thursday she suffered a breakdown from overwork—nursing her husband day and night. Direct Nurses' Work. The elder Powers' condition became critical and from her bed Mrs. Bow ers directed thgse who were Caring for him. Early Friday morning Bowers died. In the next room his sick wife awaited the news. "Our battle is over," she said. "We lived our share and I don't think I care to go on without him.” She began to fail in health rapidly and early Sunday morning she died. I'lan Double Funeral. The double funeral services will be held next door to their home at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. Ar thur Peterson. 719 North Twenty third street. Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery. The Bowers came to Omaha 36 years ago from Sioux City where they had resided a year after migrating from Minnesota. They were married near Noyes. Ia., 61 years ago. Bow7 ers was a teamster here. They are survived by three children, a son, Elmer W., and two daughters, Mrs. Harry Sage and Mrs. Arthur Peterson. Dupre’s Concert to Be Broadcast Marcel Dupre, Noted Organ ist, Plays Tuesday Evening for Radio Users. Marcel Dupre, world famous or ganist of Notre Dame cathedral, who will give a concert Tuesday evening at the First Central Congregational church under V. W. C. A. auspices, will at the same lime be playing for The Omaha Bee radio audience. The Bee hhs made arrangements to broad cast this program from station tVAAW. It will begin at 8:15. T. Scott Buhrman of New York, editor of the American Organist, said of a recital Dupre gave last winter in New York: "It was the most in spiring. the most marvelous, the most flawless bit of organ playing ever hoard in our city.” Dupre was horn at Rouen In 1886. and his grandfathers on both sides and his father were organists before him. When a little boy of 12 Marcel Dupre was appointed organist in the I church of St. Vivien at Rouen and lie won numerous prizes from French conservatories, and was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome when he was 28, for a musical lyric which he com posed. He is a noted composer, and when in New York he improvised a sonata in four movements us a part of his concert, a feat which mado critics marvel. This is the first time he has ever played in Omaha. This radio program is an extra treat provided by The Bee in addi tion to their regular concert Thurs day evening when Father lHanagan's boys will sing carols. Radio Conference to Be Held Next Month The Bureau of Standards has called a conference on radio stand ardization to be held on Friday, January 12, In New' York City. The purpose of the conference is first to consider broadly whether u formulation of standards for radio apparatus and service shall be made; second, if so, what general classes I of apartus or service should be In No Money Down! Merely select and pay for a few records and the in strument of your choice will bo sent to your home at once or on Christmas morn. Only 5 more days to take advantage of this most liberal phonograph offer. Let Us Send a genuine &rufutwick to your home for Christmas Make the whole family happy! Buy them a Bruns wick for Christmas—and vou'll enjoy it not only on Christmas—but all the long, cold wintry nights that follow this year, next year and for many years. V Pay Nothing Until January 1st Then 00 Pay = Only Week We carry a complete stock of Brunswick records. They play on any igake phonograph. Why not glre records for Christmas? * • State rurniture lo. Corner 14th and Dodge. JA ckson 1317. eluded, and third, what procedure shall be recommended for carrying out the conclusions reached by the conference. If the conference de cides that radio standards should be formulated, it is expected that they will be prepared with special con sideration of the wide range of Inter ests which are concerned with the subject, and that these standards 'may ultimately be adopted with the approval of the American Engineer ing Standards committee as an American standard. Invitations are being issued to all of the national associations of un engineering and technical nature which are known to he interested in radio standardization. The repre sentation of radio manufacturers will in general be through the trade associations of which they are mem bers. While it Is desired to make the conference thoroughly and broadly representative, it is expected that the organizations invited will limit their representation to one or two persons in order that the conference may be effective as possible. Hardins Pledges . C | Support to Bonus for Ex-Soldiers President Informs Veterans He Will Baek Measure if Means of Financing Can Be Found. Cincinnati, Pec. 18.—A direct mes sage from President Harding pledging his support to a bonus for former service men providing a feasible means of finaneing the burden can l>e found, was presented by Col. C. H. Forbes, director of the veterans’ bu reau at Washington, before a joint conference of national and state ex ecutives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Sunday. In the conference were the mem bers of the national council of ad ministration and the department commanders of the veterans' organiza tion. Immediately following Col. Forbes' address and a discussion which resulted In strong approval of ; a sales tax, the executives unanimous ly adopted a resolution endorsing a sales tax with foodstuffs exempted, as | a mean9 of raising the necessary I revenue to finance the bonus. C. Hamilton Cook. Buffalo, na tional commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, who was attending the confer ence by invitation, said that his or ganization would take immediate ac tion to support the resolution. ' The American Legion, which Is the largest of the veterans' organizations, was not represented at tho meeting. Col. Forbes called President Hard ing by long distance telephone shortly before going into the conference and in the course of his address, referred to his conversation with the presi dent. "I called him up because it was suggested to me that the bonus might be touched upon," he said. "I wish you knew the pulse of Harding. I wish you knew his innermost thoughts. I wish you knew how he loves the ex-service men.” Most of the conference was devot ed to an executive session at which matters of policy were discussed. The address of Col. Forbes, however, was open to the public. Col. Forbes left for Washington tonight. The execu tive hoard of the organization will wind up the two days’ conference with an executive session Monday. Pilot Returns to Omaha With Damaged Airplane, Pilot Garrison of the air mail ser vice landed Sunday afternoon at AkSarllen field with a plane he brought in from Earlhain, la, Last Friday, Garrison had to make a forced landing on account of motor trouble. A new motor was installed at Earl ham. Thirty-Nine Fires J in Omaha Sunday Most of Blazes Caused by Overheated Stoves—Fire j Every 30 Minutes. One fire every 30 minutes for ap proximately 19 hours was the record set in Omaha Sunday. Between 7 Sunday morning and 1 Sunday night ] firemen answered a total of 3» alarms. Most of the blazes were eaused by overheated furnaces and stoves, or de fective chimneys, according to Assis tant Fire Chief Dineen. Chief Dineen Sunday night estimated the total loss would be in excess of $30,000. Alarms came from north, south, east and west in rapid succession, many firemen were on the go practi cally the entire day and several of the outlying companies were moved into the downtown section, as the ap paratus at stations closer in was call ed out to answer alarms. Chief Dineen, while unswerlng an Dineen Is Injured, alarm at Twenty-first and Ames ave nue, Sunday afternoon, wTas struck by an automobile and knocked to the Three Things Should be considered when you buy grapefruit: Has it abundant juice? Has it a fine flavor? Has it a ripe, tender pulp? These essentials are deli ciously blended in that popular Florida product — | Buy it by the box, it will keep for weeks — and al ways look for the trade mark wrapper. Wholesale Distributors Trimble Brothers — 1 Visit the “Electric Shop” Ea'.h day until Xmaa we will make an un usually attractive gift offer. These gift com blnatlons will change each day—ask about them. I Nebiuskd ® Power <. Electric Shop Open Evenings Until 9 p. m. Radio Concert Bring your family meet your frienda at the “Electric Shop," open until 9 P. M., and you’ll enjoy the RAt-lO CONCERT eacty eve ning. 1 Sugar and Cream Sets From $7.50 to $15 What more practical gift can be imagined than one of these lovely Percolator Sets—or if you wish, you may purchase trays, sugars and creamers separately, to match various styles and patterns of ' rcolators. Convenient terms may be arranged. Come, I# see this wonderful CS) bowing— Percolators From $10 to $100 Trays From $2.25 to $20 Dolly Lamps Toy Lamps that really light, with silk parchment or cre tonne shades— $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 i "Bring the Children to this Electric Toyland “Kidbakes” "Kidebakes" real Fry Oren Glass, 5-plece set. Price— $2.50 Mirrorscopes Mirrorscopes—Projects post card pictures or photographs. Prices— $5.00 to $18.50 Full Lina of Electric Train* Keystone Moviegraphs Keystone Moviegraphs— (Motion picture machines using safety film.) Price— $5.00 to $25.00 We Guarantee Every Appli ance We Sell Waffle Irons A splendid gift and one that the entire family can enjoy—our showing Include* Hotpoint, Universal and Westlnghouse Waffle Irons and the prices range from— $12 to $18—$1.50 Down Toasters An Electric Toaster is an appreciated gift because of its lasting usefulness— most everyone likes toast, and most anyone would be delighted with a new toaster. Prices from— $4.85 to $8.00—$1.00 Down ^)S{ake this • an Electrical • Christmas* Ton will, of course, find scores of practical Xmas gilts in our showing that are not listed here. A visit here may give you a gift suggestion that will answer that gift problem you’re pondering over. pavement, lie suffered slight Injuries to one leg. He was taken to hia of fice In the city hall, but was able to continue his duties later in the day. Fire officials Sunday ntght were un able to arrive at any definite estimate of the aggregate loss due to the wide range covered hy tlie alarms. Warning Is Issued. Chief liineen last night issued a warning residents to inspect stove ! pipes, chimneys and furnaces and to I j use every precaution when firing up uuring the cold snhp, Thu police station telephones were ' kept busy a good part of the dny an swerlng Inquiries from residents who had heard fire apparatus answering j alarms. Id Alarms in Lincoln. Lincoln, Pec, 17.—Temperatures around the zero laiint prevailed In # Lincoln and vicinity moat of today, with a alight sinking of the bulb to night, but with a clear sky and an ab sence of wind. The low point for 24 hours was 3 below. Beginning this morning early and up to 9 to night the Lincoln fire department an swered 13 alarms, the result in moat rases of fires in residences from over heated furnaces. The lose In eaeh In stnnro was small. Toward the Close of CHRISTMAS DAY When the fire is burning low and the animation of a joyous Christmas is subsiding you should refresh in the hearts of the family and guests the music they love best and, of course, it is either a Victrola <*»Brunswick You Want—A Gift That Endures— s'-Join, the Brandeis^ Christmas * SpW^NOkS Tn*3