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State Editors
Open Convention
at Grand Island
Reward Independent Demo
crat, Wayne Herald and tlje
York Republican Given
Awards of Merit.
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By Asseciated Press.
Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 21.—The
6ist annual convention of the Ne
braska Press association was called to
(order at 1:30 today with President
Kroh presiding. Mayor I$llsberry ex
tended a cordial welcome to the state's
newspaper men, response being made
by President Kroh.
Early arrivals, according to Secre
tary Buck, indicate a slightly better
Bitendance than usual at the winter
business1 eessions of the association
and a lively meeting Is predicted by
the officers. Over 60 had registered
before the opening hour, and It is es
timated that ISO. Including the local
contingent, will be seated at a. ban
quet to be tendered this evening.
Important business features of the
, session will be the adoption of articles
of Incorporation, the adoption of a
l standard of ethics as to free, paid and
I barred publcity, and the election of
| officers, the main interest centering
1 , on the president and vice president.
^ j The nominating committee is com
posed of C. H. Cass, Ravenna, chair
nuy.: Fred Howard, Dan Webster, H.
woggitt. and II. D. Florey.
The report of the committee on cup
awards found the Seward Independent
Democrat to be the winner of the com
munity service cup; the Wayne
Herald that for the best editorial dur
ing the year, and the York Republi
can for the best front page.
During the discussion of old times
It was found there were 14 editors
present in the service in Nebraska for
30 years or more and seven who have
, been in the service for 40 years or
more.
Frank Harrison presented a nowspa
P> r directory published In the 70s.
when The Omaha Bet had a circula
tion of 4.SCO and the State Journal,
$00. The recently found directory
ilfaves were presented to the associa
tion for safe keeping.
The list of toasts and music at the
banquet tendered by the Grand Island
publishers and printers follows;
"Team Work," A. F. Beehler;
medley of old songs, Llederkraiu male
quartet; "Putting Our Imprint on the
World." George W. Cowton; Nebraska
press history, Henry Allen Krainerd;
tenor duet, "Marcheta," Gus Roeser
and Herman Krall; "Haw Enforce
ment and the Press, William Suhr.
"Some Reflections," J. H. Sweet;
piano-accordoln solo, Herman Krall;
"What of the Women." Mrs. F. VV.
Miekel; "The Press A* An Educa
tional Force." Superintendent C. Ray
Gates; vocal solo, "The Big Bass
Viol." Harold Menckand; "Along the
Idne,” E. V. Cooper; saxophone solo,
Gus Roeser; "Favorite Recipes," Will
Maupln; "Swing Along,” male quar
tet.
Lost in Wreck in Spain.
Madrid, Feb. 21.—A message from
Avila reporta the loss of a number of
lives In a collision between two trains
during a snowstorm. One of the
trains Is «ald to have been demolished.
Wireless Wins Another Follower
A firm believer in the educational value of broadcasting, Hr. William I>. Kttingcr, superintendent of'N.
Y. public schools, listened in on radio recently and declared he would have instrument installed In Ills office to
broadcast educational programs.
Clock, “Of Age” When Washington
Born, Still Ticking Away in Omaha
Old Grandfather Timepiece,
Within Sound of Yorktown
Cannons’ Koar, Property
of Mrs. Carrie Peters.
A clock which wa« 21 years old
when George Washington first saw
the light of day on February 22. 1732,
and from which the father of his
coutry on Reveral occasions later took
the time, It Is said, still Is ticking
away, In Omaha, and recording the
seconds, minutes and hours, the days
of the month, the phases of the moon
and the rise apd fall of the tides.
It is ths property of Mrs. Carrie
M. Peters of 1110 South Twenty-eighth
street, widow of the lats Samuel S
Peters, formerly of The Omaha Bee
At her death It will descend to her
oldest surviving male descendant, or
In case none survives, to her daugh
ter, Miss Hester H Peters.
The clock, which was built by Felix
Owen In Pork. England, In 1711, was
purchased by Newton Peters, who
seven years later came to America
and settled at Jamestown, Va. A few
years later he, with William Byrd,
founded the town of Petersburg, Va.
At his death In 1726. ths clock des
cended to hls eon. Absalom, and on
his death In 1760 to Zacharlah Peters,
later an officer In the American
navy.
Taken fo Ohio.
Hia son. Tunis, named after the
scene of actual naval service partici
pated In by Zacharlah, became the
next owner of the ancient tlmeplce
and took It with him In 1787, when,
as a member of a colony of pioneers,
he settled In what Is now the state
of Ohio. On hls death hi* son, also
Tunis, became the owner of the clock
In 1S02-. From the second Tunis the
clock in 18.15 passed Uf lus non, Jona
than L. Peters of Columbus, O. and
on his death in 1883, to his only sur
viving son, Samuel S. Peters, »8o re
moved to Nebraska In 1885, and who
died, while on the staff of The Omaha
Bee. in 1910.
The clock was on exhibition at the
Centennial exhibition at Philadelphia
in 1876 as the oldest of the grandfa
ther type, of authentic record, with
none to dispute Us precedence for
ege. It was keeping time when Lex
ington and Concord were fought and
within sound of the cannons' roar
when the revolution closed at York
town, October 19, 1781. It still keeps
perfect time.
The body of the refers clock Is of
cherry. Its works are ef brass and
so well did ancient Felix Owen do
his work that the only repairs ever
necessary to be made are an occa
sional renewing of the cords that sup
ports the weights. It Is an eight
day clock. Its face shows the phases
of the moon and also the ebb and
flow of the tides. It also records the
days of the month.
The face Is of enamel and ahows
marks of its age of 213 years In shape
ftil life. The figures are Arabic, and
of cracks, honorable scars of a use
ful life. The figures are Arabic, one
and one eighth Inches high and the cor
ners of the face are painted with
old English figures. The second hand
is three Inches long, the minute hand
six Inches, and the hour hand five.
The clock frame Is eight feet high
and eighteen Inches wide. The pen
dulum rod Is four feet, 10 Inches long
and ^the weights total 30 pounds.
When cleaned last spring by J, H.
McCracken, veteran clocksmlth of
Omaha, the old clock was pronounced
In perfect condition and capabla of
keeping time for another 200 years
or more.
Nebraska Democratic Club
to Hob! Weekly Luncheons
Nebraska Democratic club will meet
every Friday noon. 3 2:1 B. at Hotel
Home, which will be lte headquarters
during the campaign. I. J. Dunn will
be the speaker this week. Women are
Invited. The club la planning a ban
quet at wlch a speaker of national
prominence will deliver an addrese.
Horseman Wins Suit.
Wall brothers of Fremont lost their
suit to collect $300 for Doctor Mar
tin, a race horse which they eold to
George White of Malvern, when a Jury
reported to District Judge Goss
Thursday that It believed White
should receive $248 for hie trouble
In trying to train the horse to race.
White contended that the horse
failed to live up to his reputation.
J. Jo Thomas Files
for Convention
Seward Man Third,to Enter
Race for Democratic Can
didate at Large.
Lincoln, Feb. 21.—Petitions were
filed hers today with the secretary
of stats asking that ths name of J.
J. Thomas of Seward b« placed on
ths democratic primary ballot as a
candidate for delegate-at-large to the
democratlo national convention.
Thomas Is ths third democrat for
whom petitions have been filed for
that office, the others being T. S
Allen of Lincoln and Gilbert M.
Mltcheock.
Judge Jam** T. Begley of Platts
mouth filed for re-election from the
Second district and Charles L. Tomm
pert of Oshkosh filed his nomination
for stats representative on the demo
cratic ticket. Another to file today
was State Senator John Wilts* of
Falls City, who Is a candidate for re
election from the •First district on
the republican ticket.
Acceptance of a petition filed for
him as delegate tr, the democratic
convention from the Second district/
was made by Joseph T. Votava of
Omaha.
It Is understood here that tw-o
candidates for attorney general, W.
B. McNIchola of Lexington and Harry
Fleharty of Omaha, will {i\« their
nominations within a few days. Me
Nichols Is chief of the state bureau
of securities. Both men are demo
crats.
Divorce and Alimony In
Granted Wife of Florist
Maude A. Bath obtained a divorce
in district court Thursday from John
H. Bath, Omaha florist.
The decree awards Mrs. Bath ous
tody of her son, John H. Bath, jr„
12, and permanent alimony of $7,500.
Bath is also to pay to his wife J50 a
month for the support of their son.
The Baths were married May 20,
1900. and lived together until July
22. 1912, when, the court found. Mr.
Bath abandoned his wife without
cause.
Just Received
A Carload of the Best
Pennsylvania Hard
Nut Coal
Wo Haw# Seen
Order today enough to last
tha real of the season.
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1 Crescent Coil Co.
Clay Center Backs
Boy Stock Team
Blue Hill. Neb., Feb. 21.—Henry
Fousch county agent and Instructor
of the Webster county stock Judging
team, that has sprung Into national
prominence by winning the title, and
Alfred Sommerfeld, one of lta mem
bers, were honored guests at ths Clay
County Livestock Breeders’ associa
tion meeting and banquet held at
Clay Center Monday. They were on
the list (M speakers at tha banquet
and were assured of Clay county's
support In the drive for funds to
send the team to the world’s stock
show at London In June, where they
will compete for the title of world's
champion stock Judging team.
Warren Nominated
for Mexican Post
Selection Favored in Mexico
City—Confirmation Is
Expected.
Washington, Feb. 21.—Charles
Beecher Warren, formerly ambassa
dor to Japan, was today formally
nominated by President Coolldge to
bo ambassador to Mexico.
lie will leave for his new post as
soon as the senate confirms the nomi
nation, probably within the week. At
’.be same time the pieaident i* u
pected to select two American clalma
commlsslonera, go that they may pro
ceed to Mexico with Warren.
The selection of Warren wag warm
ly received In I^atln-Amerlcan circle*.
Ai American commissioner, w ho. with
Judge John Barton Payne, negotiated
the terma of recognition with Mexico,
he became very popular In that coun
try. Slnqe then It had been the hope
that ha could accept the post, which
wa* frequently urged upon him by
the late Pros'lent Harding and hl»
siuoceasor.
Burns Religious Books.
Morristown, N. J., Feb, 31.—Chirlte
Winters, evangelist, early today led
his audience to the rear of the build
ing in which they met, and there,
one at a time, burned various relig
ious books, whicch he termed “Infi
del” in an incinerator. Then Mr. Win
ters led his audience In singing a
hymn.
Again
ALAMITO
Leads!
This new sanitary Glass
Cheese Container is the latest
and m^st up-to-date method *
of pa*, ing Cottage Cheese.
I
Jars should be re
turned same as milk
bottles.
You will like this
new, clean pack
age; order yours
today.
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At the Show
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Buy Your New Lamp on the'Household
Club Plan of Extended Payments
Burgess-Nash Cohruiy
"EVERYBODY^ STORE'*
Buy Your Lamp Friday and Pay for It
As You Use It'
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Featuring During Our Great February Sales a
Colossal Sale of Lamps
Three Months Ago This Great Sale Was Planned
Three months ago, in Chicago, was held a meeting of the country’s great lamp stores.
Better Lamps at Lower Prices
was the object. Better lamps at lower prices to be manufactured. Better lamps at lower prices to
be sold. Lamp merchandising on a tremendous scale was attempted. Several of the largest stores
joined together in one big effort. Thousands of dollars worth of lamps were contracted for
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Bases of French or Inlaid Gold or Polychrome
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Sale Begins 9 A. M., Monday
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