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FARMERS OPPOSE FREE SEED .'Granges of New York and Illinois Declare Against rracuce. i tVOULD LIMIT TO EXPERIMENT WORK ' Vwo Mfmlirri of House Committee Oppose Annual squandering of Money, but Majority Like It for Electioneering;. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. (Speclal.)-The farmers of the country seem to be awaken ing at laxt to the fact that the government eed distribution la a delusion and a snare. Ycur after year congress appropriates bout fJoO.COO for the "purchase and dis tribution of valuable seeds." and each senator and member has assigned to hlro VIM' packages, each containing five pack ets of seeds, of, the commonest possible varieties. There are usually packets of radishes, lettuce, cucumber, watermelons and carrots, or some similar vegetables The Intrinsic value of the collection la fro:.; 2 to 3 cents In each case and no possible good Is served. ' Yet every attempt to cut off the dis tribution Is fought vigorously on the floor of the house. Not one member In ten really believes that the distribution should continue, but not one In twenty seems ko have the courage to vote against the tteni. "Now, however, the state grangers, are beginning to take part in the fight and already New York and Illinois have de clared against the continuance of the practice. The Illinois 'State Orange at Its annual e.sKlon in December adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, As practical and independent farmers, that we call upon congress to abolish its . petty, annoying and needless practice, of broadcasting free and common garden seeds all over the rural districts and we ask that the control cf seed dis tribution be placed under the Department of Agriculture and limited to experiment work." Thus far two members of the house com mit tee on agriculture, Messrs. Wadsworth end Cocks of New . York, have declared against the continuance of the annual squandering of money for seeds which do no good. As a rule members use their packages for electioneering purposes, and of course a majority will vote against the proposition to cut off the supply. If, however, the state granges generally fol low the lead of Illinois and New York It will not be many years before the seed division of the Department of Agriculture Is restored to Its original purpose, the discovery and distribution of new and valuable seeds, Instead of continuing the purchase of the cheapest varieties in order to secure for members of congress as many packets as possible without reference to utility or value. Applicant Cooks Own CSoose. The superintendent of the pension office tells an amusing story of a bad break made by an applicant for a messenger place In the bureau the other day. "The civil service commission cortlfled the cus tomary number of qualified applicants, and as usual I sent for them to look them over. The first on the list was a man of good ap pearance who wore a button showing him to have served In the war with Spain. I put the usual questions and then asked, "You were wounded, were you not?" " "Oh, yes," was the reply. "I had to un dergo a very peculiar operation which left my leg In such shape that I can stoop down with difficulty, and if I remain on my knees a few minutes I cannot get up with out help.' " 'Well,' I said to him, 'when we want to see you again I will write.' ' "The applicant left me and approached the watchman at the door. 'Who Is that man In there?' he inquired. " 'Oh,' answered the watchman, 'that's the superintendent; he's examining appli cants for jobs." " 'Great Scott!' exclaimed the veteran, 'I've cooked my goose. I thought he was a pension examiner and that he' was ex amining me for a pension.' " Rate Dill Prospect Pussies. Since the speech of Senator Lodge on the floor of the senate last Monday every one has been at sea as to the probablo action of the senate In dealing with the Hepburn rate regulation bill. Until thu end of last week It was considered prac tically certain that the Hepburn bill would receive the endorsement of the senate com mittee on interstate commerce with prac tically no amendments. But there are at least six measures of similar Import pend ing In the senate and no one seems to be able to say positively which of the six meets the approvul of the president. Of course there are many senators who are opposed to anything like the regulation of railroad rates by congress. There are others who insist that the sleeping car lines and the express com- COITAGIOUSMOOMOISQH King of all diseases . To Contagious Blood Poison rightfully belongs the name King of all Diseases. 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But the absolute inequality of express rates and the utter lack of uniformity in sleeping car rates is so apparent to any one who has given the subject any attention what ever, that while the railroad rate bill may not Include these corporations within its provisions, there will doubtless be an at tempt at legislation to regulate sleeping car charges and express rates before the end of the present session. The difficulty In enacting legislation of this character, however. Is great, and it Is by no means likely that a bill can be put through hav ing this object in view for some time to come. It is far more likely that a parcels post system will be Inaugurated which will give the people of this country equal right3 with the citizens of Europe in the matter of transmitting small packages to various points In the I'nlted States. It Is a fact not generally known that a pound package can be sent from London to San Francisco today for less than a half the cost of send ing a similar package vrom New York to Omaha. Bill for Metric System. Representative Littauer has introduced a bill to establish the metric- system as the government standard. Last year when a similar bill was under consideration some thirty or more business men from all parts of the country appeared In opposition and their arguments against the adoption of the change were so strong that the measure was not even brought to a vote. This year the hearings are confined so far to listening to those who favor the change, and it is worthy of note that most of them are men who favor the change from an academic standpoint. As a rule the great manufacturing Interests of the country op pose the change. It Is argued that to In troduce the metric system in this country would mean a practical revolution in the manufacturing Industries and that the cost would aggregate hundreds of millions of dollars. Ten or fifteen years ago a bill of similar Import was passed by the home "by unani mous consent," when no on was looking. But on the following day a motion to re consider was adopted by practically a unanimous vote and then the measure was "laid on the table." Four Submarine Torpedo Boatsi The committee on naval affairs of the house of representatives Is now considering the naval appropriation bill. But It will he some days before the Items providing for an Increase in the vessels In the navy Is reached. It seems to be a foregone conclusion, however, that unless the Chi nese war scare changes the situation ma terially within the next few weeks, that there will be no more than one new battleship authorised. But while battleships, which tost M.000.000 or $E.UOO,000 each, are not attractive to the members of the committee, there is a grow ing disposition on the part of those gentle men to Increase the flotilla of submarine torpedo boats. The action of the presi dent of the United States last summer In taking a short trip on one of these ves sels attracted more attention to this new type of fighting vessels than was ever accorded to them before. 81n-e that time reports hsve come from England to the : effect that ths British Admiralty has d- elded to materially Increase the number of gunboats of this type, because their effectiveness has been demonstrated be yond question. Then. too. France, after a series of ex periments during which a number of dif ferent types of submarines have been tested, has decided to follow the English lead and to place In commission series of units of five or six submarines each, all of the same type, though of different displacement. Since the first of those ves , sels was purchased for ths United States navy the builders of this style of tor pedo boat have mad remarkable stride j towards perfecting vessels of this type. I Today th submarine can dive quicker and stay under water longer, besides making greater speed, than ever before. What Is far more important Is that many of th officers of the Navy department, who were first disposed to decry the building of sub mergeable vessels, are - today the most earnest advocates of this particular means for coast defense. One of the strongest cards In favor of the building of sub marines, which Is having Its effect with the naval committee, Is the fact that a dozen boats of this character can be con structed while one battleship Is being de signed, and It is now admitted that Com mander Walnwright was right when he said three years ago that the submarine offers the most effective means of harbor defense that has yet been devised. NEWS OF OMAHA SUBURBS evening and luncheon was served. About twenty guests were present. About eight couples of the young mar ried people of Benson enjoyed a theater party at the Burwood on Saturday even ing a week ago. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Williams left last Tuesday for New Orleans and the south, where they will spend, two months and will take in the Mardl Gras. The parishioners of St. Bernard's church will give an entertainment and supper at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' hall next Wednesday evening. William Witter, who has been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Walsh while attending the Omaha School oi Pharmacy, has returned to his home in Elk City. Miss Dc Graff, musical instructor of the Benson schools, gave a concert In the upper hall last week. She was assisted by her sister. Miss Florence, and Miss Ella Gra ven. Mrs. H. J. Grove. Mrs. Orville Pryor. Mrs. Burt Pryor, Miss June Grove and diss Verdle Pryor were guests at the wedding of Rev. Mr. Carrol and Blanche Klngery at Homer, Neb., last week. Heuson. Mrs Herman Wulff returned from a short visit in Blair last Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Bolster went to Emerson last Sunday to visit for a week. Morton Orindulph Is erecting a new cot tage In the south part of town. Mrs. C. W Childs entertained Mrs. C. W. Reed of Omaha on Wednesday. Ralph Smith came up from Plattsmouth to visit a couple of days in Benson. Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor are slowly recovering from their recent sickness. The regular services will be held at St. Bernard's church today at the usual hour. The services of the Methodist church to day will be In charge of workers of Omaha. Miss May Cllssman returned to her home In Helena, Mont., after a visit with Mrs. T. Hull. Messrs. John Murray and Charles Kellcy of Calhoun are guests at the home of William Moran. Mr. and Mrs. Loechner entertained Dr. and Miss Brush and Miss Yost of Omaha at dinner last Thursday. Mrs. William Clarke has returned from a month's visit In Hiawatha, Kan. She Is much Improved In health. W. E. Johnson has purchased a new outfit for the Benson Transfer company, of which he is the manager. At the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' hall Saturday night the men of the Meth odist church gave a supper. Mrs. Dean Smock went to Lincoln a week ago to visit with her old friends. She will return in a few days. Rev. Mr. Tot man will All the pulpit at the Congregational church of Irvington on Sunday in the absence of the pastor. Miss Agnes Llndoll entertained Miss Grace Daniels and Mltss Myrtle Miller of Glenwood, la., during the past week. The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs H. J. Grove lust Wednesday. It will meet next week at the home of Mrs. Pearson. Mr. and Mrs. Leach and children, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Ieach, have returned to their home in South Dakota. The Eagles lodge spent a social evening at their hull lust Friday evening. The winning side of the contest were ban queted and music was furnished by, the Irvington band. Wednesday evening Mrs. H. O. Wulff was pleasantly surprised by a number of her friends. Cards was the amusement of the 1111111 mm THE VACUUM CAP CURES BALDNESS We ACCEPT NO PAY NLtaa too ant ruasco arrca 30 DAYS TRIAL Tboasaaa la us. Thousands cured. Th V$ una Cap when used 15 miuoM eh day draws th blood to th scalp and force u- hair Jo to nw growth, cures baldness sad stops th hair from t ailing out. Cores Dandruff. Wsend It to you on t rial. W only wsnt pay if you r pleased. It not this fsirt Ion risk nothing. risk all. If suMibl rail at oar offio and try it lr or writ for fr particulars. tmb MooeitN vacuun CAP CO. BOO sjarelay Block, Dearer, Col. Florence. A. J. Stevenson, a former resident of this place, but now of Omaha, visited friends here Tuesday. Miss Amanda Tebhlns of Omaha spent Thursday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. Tucker. Martin I mm. with a lumber company at Bridgeport, Neh.. who has been visiting here, left Wednesday. M. R. Kindred left Thursday for San Francisco, where he will remain the rest of the winter visiting relatives. Mrs. N. M. Or time has gone to Lincoln for treatment for rheumatism. She has been a sufferer for some time. The Ladles' Aid society of the Presby terian church met at the home of Mrs. O. V. Nelson Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Wall and daughter Ruth spent Sunday afternoon in South Omaha visiting with Mr. and Mrs. li. L. Stone. Mrs. H. L. Ide from Blair spent several days visiting Mrs. Karl Foellmer. Mr. and Mrs. Ide will take up a homestead in South Dakota this spring. Howard Holbrook went to Burlington, la., Wednesday. He will look after the Gibson Soap company's Interests In the eastern part of Iowa, L. F. 1mm, former treasurer and man ager of the Florence Lumber company, has accepted a similar position at Bonesteel, S. D. He left Wednesday, with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ritchie of Elm O'Brien, five miles northwest of town, were called to Calhoun Thursday by the death of a grandchild, the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Peterson. Rev. James A. Slack, pastor of the Presbyterian church, entertained the young people of the Ponca mission church at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Price, Jr., Friday evening. Ernest Travis, who was formerly with the Florence Lumber and Coal comiany, left for Scott's Bluff Wednesday, where he will take a place In the Carr & Neff Lumber company of that place. The Young People's Society of Christian Endeavbr held u valentine party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Taylor on Wednesday evening and everyone present had a delightful time. Mr. Nutting, a stu dent In the Presbyterian seminary of Omaha, was present and took scleral flash lights of the crowd. Mr. and Mrs. M. Kanouse gave a de lightful house party to about lull of their friends at their country home, "The Tri angle Place." Thursday night. Dancing and games took up the evening. Refresh ments were served at 11:30. The hostess was assisted by her daughter, Miss Pearl, and Miss Lottie Brandt. The Court of Honor local lodge No. X8 of Florence held Its regular meeting Thurs day night at the hall on Main street. Mr. Loch of Lincoln, state organizer, was a visitor. The court will give a social en tertainment and dance Wednesday night. A hand of members of a South Omaha court will be on hand to render selections of music. The last week has been excellent for th Ice men. They have been rushing things, cutting the Ice from the reservoirs and storing In the ice houses, which, if another cutting Is not obtained, will only be partly filled. Some Ice la be In? sold from the platform as It is pulled off the reservoirs. People with their own tennis are paying tl per ton for it, which Is 75 rents above th regular prlc. Dundee. The Dundee Woman's club will meet on Wednesday with Mrs. D. L. Johnson. Mis A. E. Cady of St. Paul. Neb . was the guest last week of Mrs. Mary Ander son. Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. Rush wer enter tained at dinner Wednesday evening by Judge and Mrs. W. H. Munger. Roy Morris, formerly of Dundee, was married on Monday to Miss Ethel Gllmor of Clifton. Ia. Mr. and Mrs. Morris will probably rsid iu Red Oak, la. Th mother, Mrs. Morris, of Red Oak, formerly of Dundee. Is coming to live with her daughter, Mrs. Plotts. in Omaha. Mrs. George Hoagland will give a luncheon on WednesdHy for Mrs. William Hoagland and Mrs. Paul Hoaskuid. Mr. and Mrs. Clvde W. Drew are occupy ing one of the new houses built recently by E. R. Hume at Su North Forty-ninth street. Mr. F. O. Fans and family have moved Into the house recently bought by them from Mr. M. H. Collins at Chicago street. Mrs. C. A. Deuel of Pine Plnins, N. Y., and Mrs. M. M. Thompson of St. l.ouls are the guests of their sister, Mrs. D. 1 Johnson. The Ladles' Aid society of the Dundee Presbyterian church gave a kenslngtnn Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Finch. The Missionary society will meet Friday with Mrs. Fltchel. A valentine dance wus given on Wednes day evening at the Dundee hall by some of the young men of the village. Kilty couples were on the floor. Including some Omaha people, Mrs. Ayers and daughter. Miss Maud, and a married son and Ids wife have moved Into the new house recently built by them on I'nderwood avenue, near Forty-ninth street. On Tuesday evening the Christian En deavor society of the Dundee Presbyterian church held a delightful soclul at the home of Mrs. W. L. Selby. when a neat sum was realized by the society from the sale of homemade candy and valentines at dainty booths presided over by dainty maids in costume. Fortune telling and games were among the features of the evening. The Round Dozen club met on Wednes day with Mrs. D. L. Johnson. It being the birthday of one of the members, Mrs. J. H. Harte, each of the others presented her with a valentine, heart-shaped gifts predominating. Refreshments were served st small tables. A valentine place card and La France roses marked each plate, while other cut flowers adorned the center of the tables. Music and recitations were a part of th program. West Ambler. Rev. R. M. Henderson celebrated his 72d birthday on Valentine's day. Mrs. N. Carbury was the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Bert Ganti, and family here on Thursday. Frank Potter has erected a scaffolding and Is ready to begin palming his home as soon as the weather permits. Miss Ella Roesslg entertained Omaha friends for dinner on Thursday at her cosy home on Forty-eighth and Pacific streets. John Favertv was the guest of his cousins, Marlon Faverty and family, on Sunday. He has a position on a large farm near Florence. Mr. Arnold has presented a petition to the Southwest Improvement club to have Forty-eighth street opened north from Marinda street to Lincoln avenue. Miss Carlson, who has been nursing a sick friend the last two weeks, has re turned to her home and has taken her old position again at the candv factory. Mrs. Finiey Bonewltz, Mrs. R. M. Hen derson, Mrs. L. Darling and Mr. Aughe have been on the sick list the past week with colds and grip. All are improving. Mrs. Mary Hensman was one of the winners In the 1 loupe piano contest and drew a J50 certificate. She Invested In a fine new 1300 piano fur her daughter. Miss Fanny. Mrs. S. Shandy was a Tenth street visi tor on Wednesday and dined with her for mer Aid society there in Its Valentine din ner, given at the Young Men's Chrlstiun association rooms. John Cook has recently purchased a new home in South Omaha and will remove his family there the first of the month from the Morton homestead, where they have resided so long. Mrs. I lowland spent part of th? day Thursday with her mother. Mis. Caldwell, who had the misfortune to have one of her thumbs crushed lietween two doors at Hay den's store on Saturday. J. Welch of niirty-ftrst and Martha streets was in the neighborhood looking for land where he will build himself and wife a home. He recently sold his stor at Thirty-first and Leavenworth. J. B. Aughe and wife entertained Rev. W. D. Stunioaugh for supper Friday even ing. , He was on his way to Southwest church, where ha delivered his famous lec ture, "Cyclones," to a well filled house. Fred Dllts and Miss Ella Daniel wer married at the home of th groom' parents, near Wakefield, on Valentine's day. Mrs. Dlltz Is well known in Omaha, having visited her several time. She la a slater of Mrs. F. 8. A ugh. J. E. Aughe and wtf attended church In South Omaha Sunday evening, with Phil Kearney post. Grand Army of th Repub lic, and Women's Relief corps In a body, and listened to "The Life of Abraham Lln ooln" by Dr. F. M. Hiason, which was a most Interesting address. Mr. and Mrs. Theodora Smith will return home this week from Holdj-ege. Neb, what I hay wer called a fw k ago to attend their father, J. Furman, who was III with pneumonia and who died the last of the week. The mother will likely accom pany thorn hero to make her home. The Ladles' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. J. Bonewltz on Thursday and nearly completed a large quilt. An appe tizing dinner was given by the hostess, as sisted by Mrs. J. (iantz and Mrs. F. Bone wii., who were the committee for th diy. Owing to the cold and snow only ten wers presout Proceeds, jy.75. The next meeting will he with Mrs. Bert Gants on Thursday next to quilt all day. MOTORS CN STREET CARS Sw Scheme Belnir Tried by Omaha Company May Be I'ermsw nently Adopted. The street railway company Is experi menting with an automatic device for reg ulating the operation of the motors on Its cars. Several of them have been attached to the cars with a view to testing the ef fectiveness. Tho object is to prevent start ing or stopping with a jerk. "I like this scheme very well," said one of the motormen. "It seems to be working all right. There Is a ratchet In the wheel which makes it impossible to turn on the power all at once. The only question is whether It will wear well. If so, I would like to see them put on all th can." Malicious Mischief often done by Indigestion is prevented and cured by Electric Bitters. 60 cents; guaran teed. For sule by Sherman & MoConnslI Irug Co. Hlihnirnss Hon Woman. Mrs. W. G. Rlttley. J117 Webster street, was held up by a negro at the corner pf. Twentieth and Webster streets at S:Su o'clock last night and robbed of IS. As soon as possible Mrs. Rlttley conveyed the news to the police and officers were de tailed to look for the highwayman, but no trace of his movements after th affair could be found. THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How I'sefol It la la Preserving; Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few real! II value taken into the human system for th same cleansing purpose. Charcoal is a remedy that the mor you take of it th better; It ia not a drug at all, but simply absorbs th gases and Im purities always present In the stomach and intestines and carries them out of th system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok ing, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and Improve the complexion, It whitens th teeth and further acts a a natural and eminently safe cathartic. ' It absorbs injurious gases which collaot In the stomach and bowels; it disinfects th mouth and throat from th poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In on form or another, but probably th best charcoal and the most for th money I In Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they si composed of th finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics In tablet form or rather In th form of larg. pleasant tasting lozenges, th charcoal being mixml with honey. Th dally us of these lozenges will soon tell In a much Improved condition of th general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and th beauty of It Is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on th contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician In speaking of th benefl of charcoal says: "I ad vis Stuart Charcoal Lozenges to all patients suffering from gas In stomach and bowels, and to claar th complexion and purify th breath, mouth and throat; I also believ th llvr Is greatly benefited by th dally us of them; they ft but 16 cents a box at drug stores, and although In loroi sens a patent preparation, yet I believ I gt nor and better charcoal In Stuart Charcoal Lozenges than In any of th ordinary ahaj coal .Ubltts,"