HITJIL DEFECT
HOUSE INITIATIVE AND REFER
ENDUM BILL NO GOOD.
Friends Found After Its Passage That
Peculiar Wording Made One
Provision Impossible But
' Fact Not Revealed.
Now that the initiative and referen
dum has been agreed upon by both
bouses of the legislature in the form
In which it will be submitted at the
next general election , it has become
known that Ihe Hatfield initiative and
referendum bill which passed the
house and was then sidetracked for
the Skiles bill contained an error
which would have made it absolutely
valueless as a means of securing di
rect legislation if it had been submit
ted and adopted by the people.
Only a few members of both houses
were aware of this fatal error in the
Hatfield bill , and they kept it a secret.
It , however , accounted in a measure
for the fact that the supporters of the
propositions embodied in the Hatfield
bill did not make any effort to push it
forward for the consideration of the
senate.
WM. H. SMITH
Seward , Neb.
Secretary State Senate and Editoi
Independent-Democrat.
Primary Bills This Week.
Primary election bills will come be
" fore fhe Tioiise of representatives this
week and the question of retaining
the open plan or adopting the closed
one will be decided. The Quacken
< bush and Gustafson bills are both or
"the general file waiting for the sifting
committee to advance them. The for
oner provides for the open and the lat
ter for the closed primary.
1 Both bills carry sections making
.national committeemen and delegates
to national conventions elective by
, the voters in the primaries , and also
for an expression of preference for
president and vice-president every
four years.
Acetylene Gas Plant Bill.
The record for registered lobbyists
on any one subject will in all proba ;
bility go to those interested in. acety
lene legislation at the present session ,
Eighteen men affected as they be-
jlieved , by vicious provision of a bill
introduced by Kirk of Boyd in the
house flocked here at one time from
over the country only to find out that
the measure was really one which
Vould ultimately be beneficial to them ,
, The bill , short and to the point , mere
ly provides that that class of gas
plants shall be placed at least twentj
feet a-yyay from buildings , and through
the safety which it seeks to secure
will mean in all probability wider use
tf all kinds of gas plants in th
smaller towns and villages.
1 To Conserve Roadways.
Senate File No. 251 , an act to pro
vide for cultivating the unused portions
tions of the public roads , defining
terms , providing that such cultivatior
shall in no way obstruct or injure the
roadway and that the products shal
not he allowed to cumber the grount
has ben reported back to the senate
The bill was introduced by Represen
tative Smith of Fillmore county , am
has an emergency clause.
Members Protest.
The course taken by the commit
tee on finance , ways and means o
the bouse on the bill establishing per
manently the medical school of th <
university in Omaha , will be over
turned by 2 majority of that commit
tee. Seven members have sgned J
j protest addressed to the speake :
against the report indefinitely post
poning the bill.
Speaker Kuhl has consulted Attor
ney General Martin on whether UK
state banking board is intending t <
demand back payments of. the bank :
under the guaranty law. A bill i
pending to relieve the banks of pay
ment by deferring the first assess
ttient until next July.
Henry C. Richmond , chief clerk o
the house , was voted , the customar :
$1,200 appropriation to make up th (
journal of the house. He is author
3zed to fetain his office 'in the stat <
'iouse until the work is completed
SENATE COMMITTEE SAYS NEY\ \ <
BUILDINGS ARE BAD.
The senate committee on public
lands and buildings have filed a re
port asking for an investigation o :
the construction of state building :
that Miavo been recently erected a
the different state institutions. It re
ports that it found a frightful waste
of state funds and the committee ex
presses its indignation when speak
ing of the architecture , constructioi
and business management in the con
struction of buildings. In order thai
the blame may be laid to the propel
source , it asks for an investigation.
The committee also severely con
demns the management of the state
industrial school for boys at Kearney
A most deplorable condition , Is wha :
the committee calls it. In the opinior
of the committee the school as now
conducted is of no advantage or hel {
to the boys kept there and it recom
mends that if the state cannot gel
better results the institution shoult
be abolished both in the interests ol
the state and of the boys , and som <
other arrangements be made for th <
training and education of the boys
This is the only institution whose
management is condemned by th <
committee.
House Sifting Committee.
Pursuant to the action taken by the
united democratic house caucus
Speaker Kuhl has named the house
sifting committee. It is made up as
follows :
First District Gerdes of Richard
son , Potts of Pawnee.
Second District Liver o Douglasi
McArdle of Douglas.
Third District Regan of Platte ,
Lawrence of Dodge.
Fourth District Eggenberger oi
Fillmore. Murphy of Saline.
Fifth District Taylor o Hitchcock
Sink of Hall.
Sixth District Fries of Howard ,
Bailey of Buffalo.
Republicans-at-large Eager of Lan
caster , Baker of York , Haller of Blair.
Is Eastman Bill Valid ?
It is the opinion of opponents in
the legislature that the Eastman bill ,
which calls fo ? an appropriation of
$100,000 for the establishment oC an
agricultural school in southwestern
Nebraska and which fulfills a demo
cratic platform pledge , may be invalid
because of the conflicting provisions
in regard to the board under whose
control it will be and on account of
a provision which states that , though
the school is to be built at the in
stance of and under the supervision
of the board of public .lands and
buildings , the money paying for such
construction is to be paid out on war
rants officially certified to by the
board of regents of the state unver-
sity.
The Board of Control.
In the selection of a bill which will
redeem the pledge ofviboth democratic
and republican platforms , to take the
management of the state institutions
out of politics through provision for
a non-partisan board of control , the
legislature is facing one of the most
difficult problems of the session. If
nothing else were needed to convince
members of the legislature that a rad
ical change is needed in the manage
ment of the Institutions the disclos
ures which have been brought to
light by investigating committees dur
ing this session are sufficient. . _ ,
* A
For a Board of Control.
Mayor Dahlman and a number of
Omaha citizens came flown to Lin
coln Tuesday. The mayor had two
especial purposes for his visit. He
has long had it in mind to come down
and put in a few good licks for a
board of control bill which is one of
the planks of the democratic plat
form. He believes thoroughly that
the state institutions should be taken
out of politics , which is the essence
oE the board of control plan.
Favorable to Medical College.
The house unanimously accepted
the special investigating committee's
report recommending the university
provide four years of medical training
in Omaha after two years of academic
work in Lincoln. The final test on
the question whether the medical
school is to be maintained or be suf
fered to perish for want of support
will come when an effort is made to
pass the bill appropriating $100.000
to build a laboratory and recitation
room building.
Concur in Report.
The senate concurred in the report
of the conference committee having
under consideration house and senate
amendments to S. F. No. 1 , by Skiles ,
initative and referendum. The report
of the committee , which concedes
two house amendments and recedes
from one senate amendment , was
adopted , twentysixvoting t to adopt
and none against.
Local option county unit won ir
the Missouri house.
Telephone Merger Bill.
The Ollis telephone merger bill has
been ordered reported to the genera ]
file by the house committee on tele
phone and telegraph lines. The bill
is known as senate file No. 86. and
was introduced by Senator Ollis al
the request of the Bell Telephone com'
pany.
The Eastnian bill , H. R. 2 , to appro
priate $100.000 to start a state agri
cultural school in southwestern Ne
braska , was passed by a vote ol
25 to C.
CHARITY AND CHEWING GUM
Disparity That Hardly Seems Credit
able to the Generous Instincts
of the Race.
According to a statement before a
meeting of the Women's Foreign Mis
sionary society of the Presbytery of
Washington an interesting statement
regarding the money spent for chew
ing gum and that given to charity
was made. The speaker was Miss
Mary W. Kerr of Harrisburg , Pa. , in
connection with the topic of "Fren
zied Finance in Missions. " In urging
the society to be more liberal in its
contributions to charitable work , she
said :
"For every $3,000 contributed to
charity , $17,000 Is spent for chewing
gum. "
The statement passed almost un
noticed except by a few , who saw the
pertinence and logic of the remark.
School Boys' Garden.
An admirable scheme to have a
school boys' garden next year , has
been planned by the authorities of
Elming , N. Y. Last summer a hun
dred boys made good as farmers -of
vacant lots , and it is now proposed to
place practically all such unused
property in the city under cultivation ,
the pupils of the public schools to be
the gardeners and to reap the profits
from their products.
Explained.
"Now they claim that the human
body contains sulphur. "
"In what amount ? "
"Oh , in varying quantities. "
"Well , that may account for some
girls making better matches than
others. "
DISTEMPER
In all its forms among all ages of horses , *
aswell as dogs , cured' and others in tame
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600,000
bottles sold last year $ .50 and $1.00. Any
good druggist , or send to manufacturers.
Agents -wanted. Spohn Medical Co. , Spec.
Contagious Diseases. Goshen. Ind.
Up to Him.
Tom I'm dead sore. I lost $5 to
day. I feel like somebody ought to
kick me.
Tess ( absently ) Why don't you ask
father for my hand tonight he's right
in the library.
Quite So.
"Was your brother hurt .at pole
vaulting last night ? "
"Yes , but he hopes to get over it
all right. "
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing' Syrup tor Children
teething , softens the gruoj * . reduces iiillamraa-
tion , allays paiu , cures wud ! colic. 25c a buttle.
Here's a tip , young man. Convince
a girl that she shouldn't love you , and
she will.
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE ,
A HEALTHFUL DRINK
The healthiest ever ; you can grow
it in your own garden on a small
patch 10 by 10 , producing 50 pounds or
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 90 days.
Used in great quantities in France ,
Germany and all over Europe. Send
15 cents in stamps and we will mail
you a package giving full culture di
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free , or send 31 cents and get
in addition to above 10,000 kernels
unsurpassable vegetable and flower
seeds enough for bushels of vege
tables and flowers. John A. Salzer
Seed Co. , 182 S. 8th St. , La Crosse , Wis.
Willing to Tell It.
The check which the comely young
German handed in at the window o ? a
Walnut street savings fund bank the
other day was made payable to
Gretchen Schmidt , and she had en
dorsed it simply Gretchen Smith. The
man at the receiving teller's window
called her back just as she was turn
ing away to rectify the mistake.
"You don't deposit this quite this
way , " he explained. "See , you have
forgotten the H. "
The young woman looked at her
check and blushed a rosy red.
"Ach , so I haf , " she murmured , and
wrote hurriedly :
"Age 23. "
Facing the Future.
"Even when Henrietta gets the
vote , " said Mr. Meekin , "I don't be
lieve she will be quite satisfied. "
"Why not ? "
"We'll have to reorganize the ballot
so that when there's an election she
can stay home and let me attend to
that along with the rest of the er
rands. "
True to Her Nature.
Maud Did you hear the news ?
Madge has eloped. *
Jack Madge always was a flighty
sort of a girl.
For Catarrh and all Inflammations we
recommend Trask's Ointment. It can be
relied upon. Ask your druggist and those
who have used it.
He Was a Judge.
Geraldine I am just twenty-two.
Gerald Verdict set aside.
ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE. "
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of E.V. . GROVK. Used the World
over to Cure a Cold In One Day. 25c.
No woman can be happy who has
too much time to think of things that
are none of her business.
Whenever there is a tendency to consti
pation , sick-headache or biliousness , take a
cup of Garfield Tea. All druggibts.
Yesterday is certain ; tomorrow , un-
ONE OF THE EARLY BIRDS.
Mrs. Joskins That last leg of mut
ton was beastly tough.
Mr. Trimmins You surprise me ,
mum. Why , it was quite a young
lamb.
Mrs. Joskins Um. Must have kept
late hours , then !
Before a Shop Window.
Billy Buy me that little rocking
horse , papa.
Dad If you are a good boy , you
shall have it next Christmas.
Billy No ! Buy it now. I may have
a new papa before next Christmas.
Cheerful Anticipation.
"Have you seen my 'Descent Into
Hell ? ' " asked a poet ,
"No , " said Curran , warmly ; "I
should be delighted to see it. " From
Clark's "Eminent Lawyers. "
Hamlins Wizard Oil is recommended by
many physicians. It is used in many pub
lic and private hospitals. Why not keep
a bottle on hand in your own home ?
Heaven won't seem worth while to
some women unless there's an occa
sional bargain sale.
Even the truth may be told with an
intention to deceive.
FREE SAMPLE OF LAXA
CURI
When a person has become discouraged
through years of failure to find a cure ,
and finally , perhaps , gives up trying , It
Is small wonder that he becomes skep
tical. And yet. to all who have con
stipation , we would say , "Try Just one
tiling more. "
We wish you -would try Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin , a laxative tonic that has
been used for a generation. Thousands
are using It ; surely some of your friends
among the number. You can buy It of
any druggist at fifty cents and one dollar
lar a bottle , but better still , send your
name and address to Dr. Caldwell for a.
free sample bottle. He will send you
enough to convince you of its merits , and
then if you like it you can buy It of your
Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Leads all other medicines in
the cure of all spring ailments , j
humors , loss of appetite , that
tired feeling , paleness and '
nervousness. Take it. j
Get it today in usual liquid form Ot {
chocolated tablets called Sarsataba. *
Splendid Crops
In Saskatchewan ( Western Canada )
8OO Bushels from 2O acres
of wheat was the thresher * *
return from o Lloyd-
l minster farm in the
season of 1910. Many
1 fields In that no well
I other districts yield
ed from 25 to 35 bu
shels of wheat to the
acre. Other grains in
j proportion.
LARGE PROFITS
are thus derived
from the FREE
OMESTEAD LANDS
of Western Canada.
This excellent showing caaan
prices to advance. .Land Taloei
should double In two years * Um * .
Gniln jirrowiiiCMmxed farmIng -
Ing : , ctitUe ralstiic and dalry-
Ingr ire nil profitable. Jb"ru
Honicsteadsof 16O acresar
to be had In the very best
districts : iOO aero pre-emp-
tlonsnt.S3.OO porncro trite-
lit certain areas. School * nd
churches In every s tlle-
- rnicnt , , clirnnto unexcelled ,
\S | Boll the rlchent : wood , water
- ' and halldlng material
plentiful.
for particulars aa to location ,
low settlors' railway rates and
descriptive illustrated pamphlet.
"Last Best West , " and otlmr In
formation , vrrlto to SuptoC Immi
gration. Ottawa , Canada , or to
Canadian Government Agent.
L T Htlces. 315 Jacbca SI. SI Pact. Bta.
J.B.MjdjcilM. Crj rl97.iletara.S B.
( Use address nearest 700. ) 3d
Watson E.CoIoman"Warttj.
. . in . UUh-
PATENTS Book
! U | bUJf D.C. W * * * * kAMLU -
est lefeieucea. Ucst rcBuua.
J Thompson's Eye Watir
W. N. U.f SIOUX CITY , NO. 13-1911.
rivE
iD THEIR CONSTIPATION
druggist. Mr. J. J. Petty of UrrfonrfTIe
Mo. , Mr. George W. Zimmerman of Har
risburg , Pa. , and many others of both
sexes and in all parts of the country flrsr
used a sample bottle and now ha ro It
regularly in the house.
You will learn to do away with salts .
waters and cathartics for these ore bur
temporary reliefs while Dr. Caldwell'
Syrup Pepsin Is guaranteed to core per
manently. It will train your stomach and
bowel muscles so that they will do their
work again naturally without outside JO.
Cast aside your skepticism and try Syrup
Pepsin.
For the free sample address Dr. "W. B.
Caldwell , 201 Caldweil building ; Monti *
cello. 111.
TELLSASIOR
5ACKACHE <
Colds and Chills Kidney Ills
February , March and April are the backache months , because they are months of colds , chills ,
grip and pneumonia , with their congesting , weakening influence on the kidneys. Colds , chills , or grip strain
the kidneys and start backache , urinary disorders and uric acid troubles. You feel lame , weak and tired
and have headache , dizzy feelings , achy muscles and joints ; too frequent , painful urinary passages , sediment ,
etc. Chills hurt the kidneys. Likewise well kidneys often prevent taking cold , by helping to pass off
the waste matters of cold congestion. Doan's Kidnay Pills are very useful in the raw winter and spring
months. They stop backache and urinary disorders , keep the kidneys well and prevent colds from settling
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IN HOSPITAL FOR NINE MONTHS. THE SHADOW OF DEATH.
Awful Tale of Suffering From Kidney Trouble. A Washington Woman's Remarkable Recovery.
Alfred J. O'Brien , No. 2nd St , Sterling Colo. , says : "I Mrs. Enos Shearer , Yew St. , Centralia , Wash. , with one-kid
was in the Baltimore Marine Hospital for nine months. I ney gone , the other badly diseased , and five doctors in consultation
was emaciated from fever , had a persistent
sultation , was thought to be in a hopeless
ent ache in hack and was completely
my " "
state. "My limbs were so swollen , said
worn out. The urine was in a terrible
state , and some days I would pass half a Mrs. Shearer , "that I could hardly get about.
gallon of blood. I left the hospital he- I rapidly grew worse until the doctor said
cause they wanted to operate on me. I one kidney was entirely gone and the other
then went to St. Joseph's Hospital in badly decayed. The end seemed near , and
Omaha and put in three months .there my friends gave me up to die. On my
without any gain. I was pretty well discouraged brother's advice I began using Doan's Kidney
couraged when I was advised to use
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