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Certain Issues Reach Highest Peak Since 1917 New York Central Tops 1910 Figure—Union Pacific at 151 Is Best in Three Years. By ANNm-lateil I'ma. New York, Jan. 7.—Stork prices crumbled again late today after the weight of another large volume of profit taking sales and bear selling, but not until after nearly 50 issues had eclipsed their 1924 high prices and the general railroad averages had attained the highest peak since 1917. Total sales were slightly in excess of 1,750,000 shares. A heavy demand for railroad stocks, in which dividend increases or re sumptions are expected, developed soon aftertthe opening of the market. Southern railway touched S2 1-2, the highest price in its history, and New York Central crossed 124 to the best price since 1910; Illinois Central com mon sold above 119 for the first time since 1913; Missouri Pacific touched the highest level since the reorgani zation of the company in 1910, at 75 3-4, and Union Pacific sold at 151 7-8, the top price in nearly three years. All closed, however, below iheir high quotations of the day. New York Central showing a small frac tional net loss at 123. The demand for the rails, combined with lower money rates and the en 1 ouraging tenor of the weekly steel trade reviews, also brought fresh buy ing into the industrial and public utility issues. Extreme gains of 4 to 7 1-2 points were recorded by Brook lyn Edison, Mack Trucks, Eisher Body, Adams Express, Federal Light and Traction. Atlantic Refining, Bur roughs’ Adding Machine, the Commer cial Solvents issues, Cushman & Sons, Detroit Edison, Gulf, Mobile & North ern, preferred, and S. S. Kresgc, hut most of them were substantially re duced in the later trading. West Penn Power broke nearly S points on one sale and net losses of 2 1-2 to 6 points were recorded by about a dozen other issues, including Ui\lted StAtes Cast Iron Pipe, Ameri can Bosch Magneto, Worthington Pump, Manhattan Electrical Supply and United Fruit. The grain markets rallied briskly on the statement of the secretary of agriculture, that comparisons with foreign markets indicated that Ameri can prices were too low rather than too high. May wheat sold as high as $1.80 a bushel, but reacted slightly from the top on profit taking. Land Owners Preparing v to Go Back to Their Farms Columbus, Jan. 7.—Prediction of a heavy baclj to the farm movement this spring is made by buyers of farm products for eastern houses, who say that throughout Nebraska they find many tenant farmers have been noti fied to vacate in March and-that in * most cases the owners are going to move back from the smaller towns and cities. Rate on Paper Lowered. Columbus, Jan. 7.—A lower freight rate on paper from Keokuk, la., to Columbus, Schuyler and Norfolk on paper and paper articles has been granted, by the Interstate corpmerce commission. A bearing on a perma nent change in the fate will be held in the United States court at Keokuk in March, according to word received from the Keokuk Shippers' assoeia 'inn by the Chamber of Commerce here. 'Nebraska Legislature Convenes 5 ” mT Ait-. AM jBbE JkA§ mb Steptenlton. | {./-'<»*« | jgecrqe3.Stoats l^gR 7^^^psm\ M’MULLEN IN, BRYAN OUT TODAY (Continued From Face One.) various departments are based upon the depression through which the country haS passed during the last four years, and expresses the hope that the incoming governor may have 15 legislative days in which to pre pure and submit bis supplemental budget, instead of the 15 calendar days he says were alloted to him by "a decision of the state's legal depart ment." This is taken as a parting shut taken at Attorney General Spill man, with whom the governor had more or less disagreement during hla two years in office. Government Cost Reduced. Governor Bryan says that "during the last two years the cost of govern ment h:js been greatly reduced,” but insists that there be further reduc tions. “No one can say,” declares Governor Bryan, "that the various branches of the Nebraska govern ment, executive, administrative, edu cational and judicial, during the last two years, have not given the people a sufficient and satisfactory service." lie says that in preparing his bud get he used the basis of the recom mendations and appropriations of two years ago, "together with such addi tions, modifications and eliminations as the past two years have, in my judgment, demonstrated can be done in the interest of an efficient, economical and business like adminis tration of the state’s affairs." Governor Bryan again seizes the opportunity to voice his opposition to the code law, suylng "owing; to the failure of the legislature to re peal the code law it has boon neces sary to retain a number of duplica tes in governmental activities, un necessary departments, unnecessary employes and unnecessary expense to the taxpayers.” Total $17,223,101.66. ITts total recommendations amount to $17.223.101.60. lie raises the gov ernor's appropriation from $104,380 to $179,380 and recommends a reduc tion of $2,000 for the secretary of state; $i,200 for the auditor; $25,000 for the ■ superintendent of public in struetion: $4,600 for the commissioner of public lands and buildings; $4,000 for the tax commissioner; $1,000 for the attorney general; $40,000 for the railway commiasion; $94,000 for the hoard of educational lands and funds; recommends killing the public library board; $1,000 for the vocational education; $50,000 for state board of agriculture; $542,176 for the state university; $50,609 fur (he stale normal board; $530,000 for ihe state beard of control. Aside from (be Increase asked for the governor'* department the only increases recommended are $2,000 fur tlie board of pardons and $500 for the state parks. While boasting of a reduction of amount the governor say* he will "include in his message to the legis lature the recommendation of the oapltol commission for an additional levy and possible additional appro priation which may he needed during the coming two years.” FARMERS FLOCK TO HEAR TALKS (Continued From Pat. One.) impossible for the farmer to use tnn! se very freelj". Sudan grass was boosted along with alfalfa as hog pasture. Especially during hot weather the eudun grass proved valuable. Every hog owner should lair pasture, declared the speaker. It cheapens the gains, provides ex ercise and adds to the fertility of the soil. Hogs Discussed. A H. Francis from the bureau of nnlmal industry claimed that only r.o per cent of the pig* farrowed upon Nebraska farms .,re raised to maturity. A change of lot* for (he pigs will eliminate n lot of the trouble he said. Oscar Schlletman of Edgar said that he had been successful with the A type of hoh house for Indivi dual sows during farowtng. Each house Is provided with pasture spare five rods pride and 70 to SO rods long. This eliminates robbing from older pigs. This year ha sold 272 pigs raised by 34 lovi at $9.15 per hundred weight. He figures that ha made a profit of close to $1,000 fi*sm his hog operations. Just a few years ago sweet clover was considered a weed. Today upon the program It occupied a conspicu ous place. It was praised by farm ers who had used It successfully, by experimental workers who had proved lls value from a scientific point of view. Hweet clover is one of tile legumes which will become more popular as time goes on. It will grow njiywhere where weeds will grow. Many of the farmers who are not using It should have heard the discussions here today. Mr. C. V. Thompson of Burnings county says that he sowa It with oals using from 14 to 1fi pounds of seed per aore. It la mixed with timothy and other grass rrops. | WO AW Program V- -> \ 'IhuTMlilX, JlllMUirv M. J2 ".0 I* M - Vgi i< ultuinl program transmitted from IVUA Wi rnnolM inntiol • ludio in ills Mmy Nerd Mini Nuraery Com pany building, Hlienandoub, lu w P. M. — livery I'bild ■ story hour, con ducted by Ura<« Horsnsun. editor ami pub lisher of 12\ery Child’s mugaxln* 6:20 P. M —Haunt's aikophnnlana of Manning, lu. €;46 P. M—Randall’s Royal orchestra st Hotel Fontanel I v. 9 P. M—Program hv courtesy of the Omaha • haptnr of lbs I/ask Walton isagua. a mm ngiut by Harry H Pitch Harino -lax* on lieatra Irena Fleming, soprano, and Uua Nwan son, bur* Henry Punn, hnrilnns. Kvelyn Re»*»#\ v l«» 11 r* Krneat Reaae. gr« mnpanImt Fifteen minute address Henry MonaKv Mis- l.illfan Madaen. 7.lather and harp guitar trio; Willlnm C Ktiehn, k'ennrfj} Mnri'grte», Wlllituu J«*ed*r. ’ Kirmn Jana orchestra 10.20 F. M.—Wmwl frail*. pROUP ,, I Spasmodic Croup Is frequently relieved by ona application of -* VICKS w VapqRub Out IT Million JmruVtud Ymarly AU\ KltHMiM tvr. USE SULPHUR TO 4i'or unsightly ekii eruptions, rash 01 j blotches on face, neck A anna or body, you d< s not have>to wait foi JT relief from torture ot / fttf, embarrassment, _ d e / V/}l clar#* a noted akin ape / . j’ \ rlalist. Apply a little I I V A M*ntho-Sulphur and 1m II f / l\ Ptov*ment ahowa next I ) !A day. ' Because of It* germ I destroying properties, nothing has ever been found to take the place of Hit* sulphur preparation. The mo ment you apply It healing begins. Only those who have had* unsightly skin trouble* ran know the delight thl* Mentho-Sulphur brings. Kven fiery. Itching eczema Is dried right up. Get a small Jar of Rowles Mentlio g Sulphur from any gno<^ druggist and S use it like cold cream. All VKKTI-TOticNT. /°> lads about vJhild"hirth IT has been proven conclusively that mnah of the suffering, pain and dread experi enced during expectancy, ae well aa at eMd-birtk Is entirely unneceeeory. Ae eminent physician. Dr. 1. H. Holme*, expert In thie eclcnce, first produced the gnat remedy "Mother’s Friend,’* which aids the mueciea and tiasuee to expand snore easily, dur ing the constant re adjustment, month af ter month, right up to the climax of cnitd MrlA. ’’Mother’s Friend" U applied externally. Three generations of expeatant mothers have used It. "Pains dis appeared In two day* after using ’Mother’s Friend."’ write* e user. *’I owe my life to •Mother’s Friend.’" declared another. Ueo "Mother e Friend" as Our mothers and grandmothers did, start lo«»» and experi xnce the wonderful comfort it will give you, FRFB BOOK I,LV Writ* Bre-dfield RemiUtn- Cc Dept B-A •0. Atlanta. Oa.. for /re# .booklet giving many fact* every expectant another should hnow. ’’Mother's Friend” is sol'* at all need drag stern sverywAer^ If hr --, . legislative Sidelights A few at a time the ranks of^he waiting are being depleted and the ranks of the Jobholders around the house and senate Increasing. Senator Perry Reed Instructs all (he senate employes just what (hey must do, just what they will get for doing It. Then he says the first one he detects In legging for a better job will be fired lnstanter. Frank Taylor of Pawnee Is about the only house member elected as a republican from the southeast corner of the state. Taylor edits the Table Rock Argus, and his success at the polls may Induce both parties _to nominate more editors and fewer law yers. Ex Senator Good of Nemeha was visiting around the capltol today, re newing old acquaintances” and giving « some of t lie new members the benefit of hts experience. Then "Osterman of Merrick was de feated for the house, and everybody over in the east end is wondering what democrat Dick Regan, himself a democrat, will scrap with. lie may yet have to take on Jtm Auten. Yenson of Scotts Bluff is the only house member who wears a full Ireard. There are a few mustaches and here and there a goatee. What's happened to the Smiths? There isn't a single, solitary Smith in either branch of the legislature. There are four Johnsons and one Johnston in the house, and a Johnson in the senate. Representative Dan TIeffernnn s»ya Book of Butler was selected as demo cratic floor lender on account of his name. It sounded so reminiscent. f- ' Burgess Bedtime Stories ByTIIORNTON W. Bt’ROKSS If life «nd freedom be the cost. What matter If a toe In loat ? —1,It tie Joe Otter Tlie Young Otter Pays the Price. Have you ever tried to make up youi mind to have an aching tooth pulled’ It you have you remember what hart work it was and how you kept put ting It off anti putting It off ant’ putting it off. It was the same wa\ with the young Otter caught* in e steel trap by one toe. His father Little Joe Otter, had told him that there was only one way in which hf could gain freedom, and that was by losing that toe. He had told him that he would have to lose „ that toe or lose his life. But ihe young Otter didn't want to lose his toe. He said so. He said so fiver -ami over. He just enuidn t make up his mind to do it. It seemed to him a dreadful thing to lose a toe "What is losing your toe compared with losing your life?" his father asked. "But perhaps I wph't lose my life,'1 protested the young Otter. "Yes. you will," replied Little Joe Otter. “It is just certain us it Is that you are now caught in this trap. 1 can't help you; your mother can't help you; no one cart' help you. That iwO-legged creature, who set this dreadful trap, will cum* to s*e If any one has been <;aught In It. Th*n he'll kill you. If you want litis to happen rather than lose that toe. why 1 may as well go back to your mother and sister. It 1" useless for nm to slay here. There Is no knowing when that trapper may come anil he may hnve a terrible gun with him. A goof! hard pull with all your might will set you free. I'm going now. Come on." The young Otter shook his head His eyes were filled with tears. He couldn't bear the thought of being left alone, yet he couldn't make up his mind to lose that toe. That toe was numh now. That trap didn't hurt so very much. But he was sure that if he should try to puli himself free, it would hunt dreadfully. It was be cause of this lie cou(tin t make up his mind to 11 y. "Uoodby," said Little Joe Otter and began to swim awlftly away. H* didn't even look back. At first th< young Otter couldn't believe that h« was really being left alone. But hi! father kept straight on. Kverv sernm "Good by,” said Utile -loe Otter, and began to swim swiftly nwsy. lie was getting farther end farthei away. At last the young Otter real lzed thut his, father had meant jual what he said. The young Otter stood It Just m long as he coUld, Then the thought of being alone In that cruel trap In; came more than he could hear. 11r plunged after his father. The trsr brought him up abort. Hut with at hi* might he struggled. He didn't even notice the pain. The thought cl being left alone there was worse thar any pain. Suddenly that trap let go. At least he thought It had let go. lie wai free' I wish you could have seen bin' shoot through the water. How he dlf swim! Mttle Joe fitter heard hliT coming and waited for him. "So you decided that freedom Is worth tin price of a toe,” eald he. t5,«"ll a funny look us the face o( * hat young Otter wore. It w as not until then that he realized that ha had left hla toe behind. The next atory. "The Otters Mova On." —r Poultry (iiiyiiig Husumrtl. I’ll wore Oly, Jan. 7.- liuylng of poultry h/i * h**n rmtimn! hn«*. Drat »r* *!;ito no liutit.ilIon nf Ih* plafftir •>«* fvrr *xlut^d ln»r*». Mid* nrr off .1 from •iilotallnn* h#»fot* ih* Th* fit Mt of fh* vrfk II 1*rnt* w.i» hid for h*n« and *prtng« and eggs ai • bought for 42 cent* f I Shoe Fund Stock I % Market Booms “Thai Which I Gave, I Have,” Says Philosopher; Safe Investment. Stock market is booming. Some investments are considered gyod, ethers better, others "not so good." Storks like Union Pacific, 1‘nited States Steel, Standard Oil are con sidered perfectly safe. Safest of all are Liberty bonds, backed bv this great government. But, of *c&urse, they pay comparatively small inter est. We offer you today an investment which is even safer than Liberty bonds and pays bigger dividends than any stock in the market. Invest *1 or $.'» or more in "Free Shoe fund, preferred." Absolute safety! You ran never lose it. As the philosopher said "That which I gave, I have.” Dividends' unlimited. Net In rash hut in satisfaction, happiness, the dally memory of a kind deed done. The life-long knowledge that you have provided shoes for some poor waif who lias no father and whose mother toils < easelesslv In the never ending struggle for existence. Try it. It is a "guaranteed stock.’’ Mail or bring your check, cash or money order to The Omaha Bee, Free Shoe fund Make out check to "Free Shoe fund " A1ren<l> ArkSowIrUgril Sl.SSrt t! W < . I’., ( rutrul < Ity, Nrb. A 00 K. K. II., tires bam. Neb. | (Hi <11 1 IMI I*. N.. ISwone, Neb. A 00 tieerxe Klehert.v, I'lemwnton, Net.. A 00 II. A I.., Habit l.lheeO, .Neb I Oil K. <. I 00 Total SI.SS5 !l Bride at 16. Divorced at 1R. Columbus. Jan. 7.—A hride at. 16 and a "d.vorcee at 16 Is the record of Minnie Kielicek. whose petition for restoration of her maiden name was granted by Judge Louis Llghtner in district court. .She was married to Julius Kielicek in Nance county in 19L’J. The husband filed a demurrer, which was rejected by the court and the divot • e was granted on the basis of nonsupport, NEBRIN The safe remedy for golds-headache; rheumatism - pains Does not dc~ Prfili AspT ” rVtl oAt Vrufi Storet iWBrew Fraud in Road Fund Hinted bv Officials ¥ •$1.10,1)00 Paid for Stale Work That Federal Inspectors Had Failed to Approve. k> Will m. mai pin, Stuff Correspondent The Omultn Bee. Lincoln, Jan. 7.—One of the first duties that will face Governor-elect McMullen will be the Investigation of scandals In connection with alleged misuse of state road funds. Reports have been current here for several-weeks that a gigantic "steal" was being probed by both federal and state prosecuting officers with the ob ject of presenting evidence to the grand Jury. This fact was confirmed today but none of the details would lie given out. It is known that Governor-elect McMullen has been keeping in touch with the situation so that he would he In position to act should it be neoes sary ufter lie takes over the reins of the state government. Into McKelvIe Regime. The probe reaches back into the administration of Governor McKelvIe at which time George K. Johnson was state highway commissioner. The rdad, which is particularly under in vestigation is part of the state high way system in Cherry county. As nearly as could be learned the inquiry is centered around an alleged payment of $150,000 from slate funds, to cover tfiat portion of the road cost that should have been paid by the fed eral government. According to the Information available here when the road was in spected by federal road supervisors they refused to approve the work, alleging that substitute material had been used and that the Job was not up to specifications. Who Authorized Payment? The question that is being probed is, who authorized the payment of tile money from the state funds, and who was responsible for the alleged defective building of tiie road. It Is charged by those who are pushing the inquiry that several persons are Involved and that the probe may reach not only former state employes but that contractors also will be called on for an explanation. When the story of the inquiry be came known here In Lincoln today there was much speculation among members of the legislature and state officials. This interest was whetted because of the close secrecy with which the matter is being handled. Court Terms Announced in First Judicial District Pawnee City, Jan. 7.—Judge John B. Raper of the First Judicial district has announced the following dates for court terms; Johnson county, March 2'and September 14: Nemaha county, March IB and October 5; Paw nee county, March 3(1 and October 29, Richardson county, Aprlt 13 and No vember 9. A petit Jury will be summoned for service at each of the stated terms. Naturalization hearings will be held on the first day of each term In each county. Stricken While Driving. Liberty, Jan. 7.—lien Sohueler. farmer, was stricken with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism Tuesday while lie was driving his team and wagon to the Blue river for a load of ice. The attack came on him so sud denly (hat he did not have time (o protect himself and he rould not pro ceed on the trip. A neighbor look the man to his home in an auto. If You Are Seeking HEALTH investigate Chiropractic No matter what your disearc may be, you can investigate with safety, at no qualified practitioner will accept a case he cannot help. Hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Members “Omaha Atlas Club" ■nmrm ?£■jmifimUmmJmUmmj Al 1111 F|1 III ■ W Ajl fefl I ^A M I A| S» iKM ADVEBTTAEMENT. AHTEIITISCMOT. HARMLESS LAXATIVE For Sick, Feverish, Bilious Childress ' . ■ i % « r < Mother! When Child is Constipated Give “California Fig Syrup” / j Children lov* the plea mint t.mte of out crumping or overacting Contain.' '‘California Kljj Hyrup” and gladly no horcotlcp or fUH*thing drug* Iflko It when hlllmis. feverish, 'IV" v'"" w""< ,"’1' the Ki'tHllne "fnllfOrtilti FI* •tvrup" •i. k, nr >'Onstl|inlpil. No other la an wht,.h ,mR ,„r „„ri live resuIsles the tm.lnr lltlle bowels children of nil s»es printed on bottle, so nicely It sweetens tbr stomach Mother! \ nu must »o "t'slIfnrnlH" and sui ts ths Uvtr and bowels with or you may |*t an Imitation tig syrup f Nebraska News Nubbins J v _w\ Liberty—IT. Kirschner, old resident of Liberty, sustained a broken leg and other serious injuries Monday when he fell front a building where he was employed as a carpenter, Pawifee City—Edwin Jones, who was married Wednesday in Council Bluffs to Miss Edith Hornby of Walton, is a son of Will B. Jones, extensive land owner of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Jones will live on a farm Wear Paw nee City. Beatrice.—Jessie Armstrong was granted a decree o?~divorce by Judge William Moss of the district court here from Arthur B. Armstrong, who is living in Kansas. The plaintiff alleged nonsuppott. Wymore.—W.vmore Odd Fellows' lodge installed the following officers for the coming year: X. G.. Orville Reed; V. G., Roy Peter#; R. S. X. G.' Howard ('ampell; I,. S. X. G., Edward Crozter; R. S. V. G„ Chet llines; L. N. V. G., Clayton Lusher: correspond ing secretary, Doc Foster; financial secretary, A. ’I. Baker; treasurer, Henry llohl; warden, Charles Chap man; I. (».. William Triggs; O. (».; Samuel Youds. The Rebekah lodge installed these officers: »X. G., Mrs. Ralph Courley; V. G., Mrs Albert Lench; recording secretary, Mrs. J. P. Panglmrn; fin ancial secretary, Mrs. Lydia Heist; treasurer, Miss Lorene Wellemeyre; warden. Mrs. H. B. Camj)bell; conduc tress, Mrs. F. M. Blaker; O. G., II. B. Campbell; I. GH Mrs. Clem Hutson. A banquet was served, followed by a dance. - Beatrice.—('hareles Kozak, 40. old resident of Virginia died at d hospital here. He Is survived by one daughter, Clema, 11. / Pawnee City.—About a third of the probable total of licenses for 1925 auto registrations has been issued by the county treasurer’s office In this city. The first of the w^fek the books showed 720 receipts written. Last year the total was nearly 2,500. Beatrice.—Ellison East. 78, a resi dent of Pawnee and Gage counties for 55 years, died at his home east of Fllley after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife and seven children, three sons and four daugh ters. Beatrice.—Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, old resident of Beatrice, who suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago, Is reported critically 111. She has been a resident of Beatrice for more than 40 years. Wynet.—F. D. Fales of Ponca, depu ty grand master of the Odd Fellows’ lodge, will Install the officers of the Wynot lodge, January 5: Ponca lodge, January 6, and Xewcastle lodge, Jan uary 7. Hurt install.—Sixth graders of the! llartington public schools are publish ing a paper called the "Sixth Grade Tribute.” Edgar Ewing is editor and chief cartoonist and the last issue contains a prize Christmas story, in teresting cartoons and jokes. Newcastle.—Dr. J. K. Jackson of Omaha has arrived here to take charge of the practice of Dr. \V\ R. Talboy, who is attending the legis lature as representative of the Twen ty-fifth district, comprising Dixon county. Dr. Talboy has practiced as a physician here for 30 years. Columbus.—J, (;. C-iton, formerly j of Hastings and until recently owner 1 of the Caton laundry there, has taken over management of the Columbus, laundry company. In place of thej former manager and owner, Howard Whaley, who died several weekR ago. Beatrice.—Mrs, Elizabeth Jones, for more than 40 years a resident of P.e atri. e, died at her home here of par alysis. She is survived by six children, two daughters and four sons. Columbus.—Congressman E d c a r Howard has introduced a special bill! In congress seeking a pension Increai+t to $50 a month for Mrs. Marla Breed, widow of a civil war veteran. Mrs. Breed is 111, following a str ke exper ienced a short time ago. York.—York churches are observ ing the universal week of prayer fol lowing the program provided by the Federal Council of Chrlstan churches of America. Columbus.—Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Hamling, 73, pioneer Hum phrey, Neb., woman were held at St Francis Catholic church there. She is survived by two daughters and two sons. York.—Rev. 1). Beckman, bishop of Lincoln, presided at the services of final profession of several sisters at St. Ursula academy on Monday. Beatrice.—Funeral services for Kill son Kast. pioneer of Gage county, were held at the family home near Fllley. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mr. Kast was 78 years of age and Is survived by his wife and seven children. McCook.—L. A. Paris of McCook has purchased a half Interest in a garage at Indlanola, taking charge January 4. K. A. l’hillippl, former manager, will go to Denver. Cambridge.—N. B, Brown was elect ed chief of the Cambridge, volunteer fire department. The firemen held their annual banquet In the legion rooms with a large attendance. Humboldt.—The Board of educa tion of this city unamouslv tendered Superintendent R- B. Thornton, a two year contract with a substantial In crea se in salary. PAWNEE SUSPENDS HIGHWAY WORK Pawifee City, Jan. 7.—That the six year road-building plan is receiving some attention is proved by the ac tion of the Pawnee county commis sioners this week in discarding the county's plan of road maintenance. The county has heretofore employed four patrolmen and two grader men to look qifter the county highway^ and their pay has come from the funds which the proposed law will divert to state use. Pending vote of the legislature the commissioners laid off these road men and held up all road-building contemplated. Patrol men on the Federal highway, which crosses from east to west In the county, were kept on the pay roll. As a substitute plan for the neces sary maintenance of county roads, the commissioners Indicated they would try out road dragging by farm ers. A few miles were successfully maintained this way here last year. Poultry Embargo Stop? Raid? on Chicken Roosts Wymore, Jan. 7.—No chicken rob bery has been reported in southern Gage county during the past four weeks, though during the previous four weeks four such thieveries occur red In the Wymore, Blue Springs and Holntesville vicinity. It Is believed the cessaUon of robberies is due to the live poultry embargo on both coasts which has closed the outlet for the loot. Farmers Hold Banquet. Cambridge, Jan. 7.—Thera was a large attendance at the annual meet ing and banquet. The company ufc der the management of James Car rol had a total business for the year ef $313,000. No special attempt is made to show a heavy profit, but! special stress is laid on having a good i market for the farmers' grain. The following were elected to the hoard of control for the >ear: Frank llougon, - Allen Rosenfelt, s$m Walkington, S. ; E. Smith. 1 Murder Suspect Foils Jail Break; Could Have Flcd.^ A Notifies Deputy Lock Broken on Cell; Prevents Escape of Five Other Prisoners. Fall* City, Neb., Jan. 7.—With probable freedom as the prize by joining the plotter* and probable elec trocution at the state penitentiary a* his reward for loyalty, Oscar Huds peth, negro, awaiting trial for first degree murder, took the lattfr course and averted a wholesale jail delivery at the Richardson. county jail last night. It was revealed this noon by Deputy Sheriff A1 Smith/ Motioning Smith over to his corner when the deputy brought the prison ers’ meals at 7 last night, Hudspeth whispered that the lock of the cage in which he and five others were con fined had been broken off with a gas pipe by one oC the prisoners. Another minute and all of the pris oners would have been out of the cage, with only the outer door bar ring their liberty. It had been the plan, Hudspeth told Smith, to lie in wait for the deputy and then attack him with gas pipe, used by the pris oners as a poker, when he came with the evening meal. According to Hudspeth, Earl Hunt, serving a 30-day sentence for theft of an overcoat, who was, outside of the cage, was the man who broke the lock. Silver Fox Farm Closed to Visitors After Jan. 13 York, Jan. 7.—York’s silver fox farm, located east of town is attract ing much attention these days. Throe pens have been constructed and two pairs of foxes occupy two of the pens. The foxes are Prince Edward Island silver black fox breeds. After the 15th of January no visitors to the farm will be allowed. Big Gain in 1924 Over 1923 During 1924 the Occidental Building and Loan Association, 18th and Harney, increased their assets $2,389,370.50. It is altogether a very healthy indica tion of Nebraska’s business con ditions. The Occidental Build ing and Loan Association safe guards its patrons’ money by first mortgages on homes, and a contingent reserve fund now amounting to $460,000.00. It pays a dividend of six per cent per annum quarterly. "This Association is unique in the U. S. in that its reserve fund is so great in proportion to liabilities to its members. It has resources amounting to $15,032,800.42. The Occidental Building and Loan Association is a mutual institution and one of Omaha’s real asset*. OSTEOPATHY is an efficient curative _SYSTEM_ . '1'--III Has a Cjreat ^Artid truer Touched Your 'Viano? Have you ever experienced the pleasure of entertaining a great pianist in your home—of hearing him play for you and your friends intimately in the quiet • seclusion of your own fireside? Music thus heard comes with a keener ioy— % deeper meaning /THE AMPICO Is OBTAINABLE IN THE BEAUTIFUL HAINES BROS. PIANO AN INSTRUMENT WHICH HAS BEEN A FAVORITE WITH MUSIC LOVERS FOR OS ER EIGHTY YEARS Fxihangt )our little used or silent piano for //*<_ Imptcn i( has a real value in p«rt payment and the balance, if vox <«Le. may be paid as will suit your convenience. A. HOSPE CO. 1 r>13 Douglas Street