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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12. IOCS. 3 COMMISSION FICI1TS FRANKS Xqneit Made for Enforcement of Law Ajninit Usinj Them in Nebraska. &AUK0AD TICKETS IK CLUB ED XripfH Allesred Have Rmlrti Transportation la Girkaaf fr Aortlslnn Extension at Railroad I. lava Needed. (From a Btaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Nor. 11. (Bpeclol. )-The Btata Railway commission this morning certified to the attorney general the names of number of newspaper men who have se cured transportation In return for adver tising apace and a number of persona for flavins; Western Union elegraph franks. The names will be certified to the various county attorneys of those counties where the persons reside. for prosecution. The IrecuUons will be under the antl-dls-crlmlnatton clause of the commission act. but It Is a question not yet decided whether the holder of a telegraph frank can be prosecuted for the act. The following re ceived transportation on account of adver tising contracts: Vao Prlhyl, Prok Publishing company, Omaha; J. A. Carlstoad, Posten Publish ing company, Omaha; M. T. Ryan, Great Wpst, Omahai Hans P. Neble, Pan Danska Pioneer. Omaha; Iiuls Neble, Dun Danske Pioneer, Omaha; Oveo Neble, Dan Danske Pioneer, Omaha; J. H. Hlggs, Oasettw, Waterloo: Mrs. J. A. Westenlus, Head light, Btromsbtirg; Ada M. Coleman, Head light, gtromsburg; Chattle Coleman, Head light, Stromaburg; John Matya, Groezka Zachudu. Bnuth Omaha; R C. Mallory, Enterprise, Bpaldlng; B. A. Walrath, Dem ocrat, Osceola; C. O. Whipple, Telegraph Hrald, Dubuque, la.; Herbert Rtggs, Qa sette, Waterloo; Miss Helen Hand, New Krs-Htandard, Kearney; Mrs. W. H. Baly end two children. News, Dannebrog; Mrs. Km ma Parmenter, Commercial Cyclone, Yutan; Lambert Llndstrom, Western News paper Union, Omaha. An advertising contract was made during the month of October with the Bpalding Enterprise. FYank holders of the Western Union Tel egraph company: L. B. Allen, Alliance; B. N. Braden, Norfolk; J. O. Blrdsell, Al liance; B. Blgnell, IJncoln; Winter Byles, Omaha: Heorse V. Bldwell. Omaha: H. F. By rum, Lincoln; E. Buckingham, Omaha; E. C. Browne, Omaha; Thomas II. Benton, Lincoln; R. J. Clancy, Omaha; It. N. Cost lev. Chadron: Q. M. Hitchcock. Omaha; R. I Huntley. Omaha: N. A. Huse, Nor folk? Un nH M. Jones. Omaha: J. B , Kelby, Omaha; U H. Korty, Omahs; B. T. 'Kissinger, Lincoln; N. II. loomls, Omaha; I.etgh Leslie. Omaha; O. W. Loomls, ihn.hi- T. w. McCullotiKh. Omaha: W. T, McFarlane. Omaha; t. H. MUlard, Omaha; tl VL Novhranrh. Omaha: C. M. Orr, Omaha! T. R. Porter. Omaha; R. D. Pol lard Omaha: w. I.. Pork. Omaha: C. B. Rogers, Wymorc; V. Rusewater. Omaha; r. I. Rnaewater. Omaha: Edson lilcri, Omaha. O. V. Redlna-ton. Omaha; C. H. Revnolds. Norfolk: R. B. Schneider, Fre mont! A. W. Bcrlbner. U W. Spratlin, J, W. Hvkea A.' II. Smith. J. B. Sheldon, William Wallace. Frank Walters. Charles Ware. W. R. Watson. B. T. White, C. E. Yost, Omaha: K. E. Young. McCook; C. E. Yates, Lincoln. nrona t'sa Settle Controversy. In the palm of his lily white hand Mayor F. W.-rJown holds the futude city gov ernment of Llncnlrt. He alone of all men can decide whether the city government of the future Is to bo a government by com' mission or under the present plan. Just how the mayor will decide the question Is not known for sure. Borne there are who have criticised the mayor and charged that he opposed the plan. . Others there are who say the mayor Is conservative In his con versation about the - proposed commission plan because he has given it little study. Practically al lo fthe discussion of the Plan was had.durioc the ..mayor's absence from the aty'wIlV Mr. Bryan. " But here Is how the mayor holds the key to the situation. Before the commission plan becomes a fact the legislature must pass a law giving to the city the authority to make the change. Now the coming leg islature is democratic and the newly elected governor' Is a democrat. No man in Lincoln, save possibly Mr. Bryan, will have the Influence on that legislature that will be wielded by Lincoln's mayor. He will have more Influence than the Commercial club. 80 1t Is a case of being good to Mr. Brown Just now in this burg. Now Mayor Brown is a pretty strict party man except of course when running for office. If he concludes trte democrats will get more offices out of the commission plan than the present way of city govern ment the bill will pass eaatly and be signed. On. the other hand should the mayor decide the commission plan is not better than the present emthod of government and he de cides the democrats will lose any offices, then good by. Mr. Bill. In the. emantlme a lot of partisan republicans doubt the ad visability of changing the present method of government for the commission plan. , Railroad Extension Needed. "Now that all the wheela are on the track and running along smoothly, there are some things that ought to be mentioned as of some immediate Importance," aald Labor , Commissioner Kyiler. "For Instance, why shouldn't the railroads extend their lines where business awaits them in this state? Why not construct an extension of the line that now ends at Callaway, so as to put Arnold and dandy on the map and let the folks out in that rich country get to. market without the discouraging drudgery they have been laboring under for so many years? Why not complete the short link necessary to connect Imperial, In this state, with Holyoke, In Colorado? Comprised In these unabridged, intervals are thousands of acres i f unused, arable land of good quality The prices are not high, the production of cultivated areas has been Very satisfactory during the years since MM, and the only discouraging feature has been lack of mar keting faollUlea. Beyond Imperial the grade Is made, but the line has never been built toHoiyoue. Beyond Callaway various grades and locations have been projected, but today Arnold and Oandy alt away out on the prairie ao distant from market that farmers thereabouts do not try to ralae the quantities of crop they could. It requires more time to haul to market than can be spared, even when prices are high. "It has occurred to me that in essential matters of this kind the railroads could win The foods we eat furnish energy for the body just as burning coal makes steam for an engine. , The experiments of Prof. Frankland, Ph. D., of London, show that cod liver o0 yields two and one-half times more energy than starches or sweets. Scolt's Emulsion Is pure cod liver oil combined with hypophosphites of lime and Soda, It forms fat, gives strength, enriches the blood, invigorates the nerves, and repairs tissues. flaM this as aad we eead ea a 'Vaawtme Haady AUak of tae World" a a COTTaSOWJiE. 40 Peart Street, New Tars Lincoln Office Omaha Dee 518 tittle Built-in Auto Niene 7417, Bell A-2598 C M. Porter, Manager. back a large measure of public corftldence snd commendation, by evincing a dl position to help people who are standing ready to furnlah products and business for their lines. Record ! Freight Shipments. Following; Is a comparative statement of freights forwarded, state and Interstate business. In Nebraska for July and August as compiled by Rate Clerk Powell of the railway commission i MOT. I1. Dec. 1 ,t 1.815 6. if 47 14.110 M17 2o.64 2.3110 Cars of wheat 8.144 Cars of corn....'., 10.W4 Cars of live stoc"!l!JllI 171427 All other cars 28,064 Totals....'. 84, S1.K91 Revenue: 1907. 4.4.6.74: 1. fc2.622.48o.Ul: aecrease, iise.ou.il. Received from state and Interstate busi ness: 1W7. 1in. (,('24 4,093 13.1: 38,404 Dec. l.t24 Inc. "iib Cars of lumber 7X48 Cars lime, sand, etc. 39: Cars of coal 11,429 All other cars 43,112 1.719 6,708 Totals 68,43 -61,600 8,f.12 l.SHC Revenue: 1007. tt.84S.431.90: 19118. I3.it8.918.75: decrease, 1260,514.15. Revenue from tlcketa: 1907. $1,426,907.48; 19U8, I1.W0.1GD.0U; Increase. 1103.261.1Z. Mlaor Matters at Capital. Governor Sheldon has honored a requi sition Issued by the governor of Illinois for the return to that state of John Bed ford, now under arrest at Beatrice. Bed ford la wanted for the murder of a neigh bor who lived on an adjoining farm. The official vote on congressman In Kie Fourth district shows that Hlnahaw re ceived 22,674 and Gilbert 21,819. I. If ABLE TO STAND OFF SHERIFF "Happy Hoella-aa" Makes Good, How ever, with Towa Aathorltlea. HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. ll. (Special Telegram.) After terrorising the town of Holsteln, near here, and defying ar rest by the local constable and all the bystanders he could get to help him, Oliver Flynn, familiarly known as "Happy Hooligan," was taken Into cus tody by Sheriff McCleery and Special Deputy Mlsen, who went from here In response to a telephone call. 1 Although arrested on a warrant charg ing assault with Intent to kill, Flynn was allowed to pay a fine of 110 in full set tlement of the demands of Justice. The row started when two employes of the Standard Bridge company of Omaha, who had been at work on a nearby bridge, went into town to get some red paint. Flynn didn't like their appearance and consequently assaulted them with a heavy Iron bolt. Both were quite seri ously wounded. When the constable went to arrest him Flynn got a shotgun and told the officer to bring the whole town. It was then that the telephone call was sent to Hastings. ADAMS COtlHTT ME!f SEEK PLACES Two Woald Like to Be Saperlnteadeat of Iaaaae Asylam. HASTINGS. . Neb., Nov. 11. (Special.) Dr. W. M. Baxter of Prosser, coroner of Adams county. Is a candidate for the dem ocratic appointment to succeed Dr. W. B. Kern as superintendent of the state asy lum here, which Is Neraska's largest Insti tution for wards. Probably a petition In his favor will soon be circulated. Dr. X T. Steele, formerly superintendent, Is also mentioned in connection. ,wtlh the appoint ment. There are a number of local demo crats who would aqcept the place of stew ard. It is believed here thai one or doiq of the positions will be filled by appoint ment from this county. NORRIS WINS I.f FIFTH DISTRICT Repabllcan Coaa-reaamaa Reflected by Official Conat of Votes. (From a Btaff Correspondent.) IJNCOLN, Ncv. 11. (Special Telegram.) The official count of votes In the coun ties In the Fifth congressional district of Nebraska gives the victory to Congress man O. W. Norrls by 20 votes. The count stsndc . Vnrrin 20.A49 Ashton 20.629 Thirteen cgtmties yet remain unreported rith their official figures in the office of secretary of state. praad Island Honae of Hope. GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Nov. ll.-(Spe- clal.) There has been much inquiry from various parts of the countrt recently as to the House of Hope, established by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Kurok,, formerly of Omaha. It appears solicitors have been out for the institution for some months In various parts of the country. The House of Hope st present Is an eight-room resi dence, with all modern conveniences, but only one member, the mother of Mrs. Wil son. Mr. and Mrs. Flum. favorably recom mended people from this vicinity, are In atalled as steward and matron, and the ladles have Incorporated with Frank Miller, of a local furniture house, as president and Rev. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Hahn of Hast. Ings, and several other reliable men on the board of trustees. It has had another Inmate, but she Insists In running away from the Institution. She Is said to have created similar trouble In other institutions In which she formerly was kept. A special meeting of the directors has been called to take some further action. The 'House of Hope Is Incorporated. Mr. Robinson, a Seventh Day Adventlsta minister of Hast ings, vouchsafes for the sincerity of motive of the promoters. Itloa of Men In Hall. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Nov. ll.-(Spe- aNb 1 elal.) Both of the republican repreeenta tires In this county were pledged In the ante-primary campaign agaluat county option and have signified In the matter" of the inquiry of Governor Sheldon, that they could not assist in passing ths legislation he outlined In his recent telegrams. The opinion among republicans here seems to be that the only possible thing that could consistently be done at preaent would be to paaa a bill submitting an amendment to the voters of the state on a square, out fight prohibition proposition, permitting the people to rule. And It has been mug gested in republican quarters that thla would hardly be worth the effort since the set could be repealed by the democrats and that the record to be made by the forthcoming asembly will be equally plain without It, and It can and probably will be made on the presentation of petitions. Wilson WonU Bo Speaker. OSCEOLA. Neb Nov. 11. (Kpe. lal Tel egram.) B. C. Wilson, representative- elect from this district, today announced that he would be a candidate for seaker Mr. Wilson Is president of the National bank at Stromaburg and was state bank examiner during Governor Holoombe term. eafard Denies Killing Vrlena. BIQATRipB. Neb., Nov. ll.-(8pcla! Tele gram.) Deputy Sheriff Burke and L. D. Howell, prosecuting attorney of MeHenry county, Illinois, arrived hero today with the necessary papers for the return of John Bedford, arrested near Kills, this county, last week for tho murder of Oscar Hogan son, a farmer . llUg near Maringot 111 Bedford has little to say regarding the case. In conference with the officers to- SO The beautiful hand-made $400.00 Schmoller & Mueller Piano. Given Away Absolutely Free with 14 other principal and cash prizes, and In addition $5,000.00 worth of minor prizes. For nearly twenty yean the Schmoller Jk Mueller Hanrt-maxV Piano hag ben manufactured as a high grade piano, adapted peculiarly to the needs and conditions of western climate, and people. It has never failed to give absolute satisfaction, with the purpose of further Increasing the sale of the RCHMOLLEIt MCKIXEU PIANO and to make known .Its Intrinsic merits, we now Inaugurate this, the swoon d contest we have featured thla year. Refer elsewhere If you please In this ad as to how well we lived up to our promise In our former con test. We guarantee to do the game In this contest. The residents of this community know that our word Is as good as a government bond. i We therefore will give away WITHOUT PRICE and ABSOLUTELY FREE the following prizes to the successful contestants In this contest, which closes November 80th,at 0:00 p. m. Ona $400 Schmoller One $250 Piano Plays' All of which are on exhibition soring !tn&&Ylll WE DO AS WE AGREE. 1 ahsif a-if iivac m . . .ri 4414 '47 our eon teat or lui mm successful eonteet ever conducted by a piano dealer faith with every contestant and delivered to the fcrccrgsrTrx. r&m wivnat the prises as we agreed to do. The suceessful win ner were: Kr. Oee. If. Hope ef Omaha. VeK Mr. Oeo. C toIenerr, Boat Omaha. airs. Marie OhrtaMansen. OnajinAt Slolfs, Is. Mr. Wesley Back. Xda. Web. Our fair dealing with xirty years contest will ntr.p in mir rwnutatlon 1 V lit i 17.1 " during the paat i 7:VMV1 that the preaent V.Pe flr,'r "-na aquarely. and In the Interest el all i eeij- VA.'Si V. VVV5 teatanta. Our sole desire Is to adverttae. the Schmol VZrV' ler A Mueller Piano. We will play no favorites and !,,",:.? are entirely dlelnterestea as rar as xne maaing i i?.i,r iV'4 awarda la eoncerned. . w , , .. vi&Ut&' No one need hesitate to compete. Asli your local :TI,lT v..i,.r n mir rwnutatlon and financial responaW W&KSSS biiitV. Hi will tell you tnai ne iirm in mo munu tends as highly throughout the West aa V.W.I, 1 1 rati day he states that Hoganson sent him on a trip through the country to sell his , horses and when he returned he learned that Hoganson was missing. Fearing that he would be acccsed of murder, he left the country. Bedford has a bad record. The officers will tako him back to Illinois to morrow. SNOW IX WESTERJf NEBRASKA Lincoln and Red Willow Conatles Storm. DICKENS, Neb.. Nov. 11. (SpeclaL) This part of the state is being visited by a nice, gentle snow that began falling yesterday morning and is still continuing this afternoon, although It Is melting almost as fast as It falls. McCOOK. Neb,, Nov. lL (Special.) A fine snow and rain lias been prevailing In this part of the state, all ddy, doing small gain an Invaluable amount of good. ' Craftsmen Want Protection. HASTINGS, Neb., Nov. 11. (Special Tele gramsUpwards of a hundred visitors arc here for the first annual convention of the Nebraska Blacksmiths, Horseshoers and Wheelwrights' association. Tho chief pur pose of this year's gathering is to plan a movement to secure legislation for the pro tection of the craft. First they want a mechanic's Hon law similar to the one now In force for tho building and other trades. Next to that they want a system of ex amination for members of the allied trades, in order to bar out Incompetent workmen. An effort will be made to secure the enact ment of such laws by the forthcoming leg islature. This afternoon the following of ficers were elected: President, J. W. Ed wards, Hastings; secretary, C. E. Louder, Wahoo, and treasurer, Robert Mclntyre, Kearney. Suspect Confesses Theft. NEBRA8KA CITY. Nov. 11. (Special.) Sheriff Fischer arrested a suspect on Mon day and held him In jail until yesterday, when he confessed to stealing a horse at Ashland and taking It to Greenwood, where he sold It for $9. The money was spent with some companions whom he met, and he went from there to Lincoln and then here. He gave the name of Virgil King and had been working for a farmer seven mile southwest of Ashlsnd. He wss given the horse to take to Its owner at Ashland, but he got drunk and sold the horse, accord ing to the confession which he made to the sheriff yesterday. The sheriff from Wahoo came here last evening and took his prisoner back with him. Ilamboldt Man's Escape. HUMBOLDT, Neb., Nov. It (Special.) Henry Sites, one of the pioneer residents of this city, had a narrow escape from death through the caving in of a treacher ous sandbank In which he was working. While shoveling from the pit a heavy over hanging bank fell without warning, bury. HAPP I)IStX)VERY looking for Medicine, round Food. In looking for a recommended remedy In a newspaper, a sick woman found the food which restored her to health. She writes: "About three years ago a spell of sick ness left me so weak that it was an exertion to move my band. "My appetite was gone and what little I did eat, distressed me so I had better left It alone. The doctor saw I was get ting weaker and advised me to taks cod liver oil, but my stomach would not toler ate it "Then I was told to take ecg-nog with stimulants to strengthen me, but that did not agree with me. I was getting dis couraged when a lady sent me a paper in which there was a medicine advertised which she thought might help me. "In looking through the paper I saw an adv. telling how strengthening was Grape-Nuts food. Strength was what I was after, so I sent for a package of Grape-Nuts. "I waa so bad that the cream I used with this food distressed me, so I took one teaspoonful of Dry Grape-Nuts and ate It, using no liquid until I was through. "To my surprise I felt no bad effect The next time I took two teaspoonsfuls with the same result. It waa not long before I could eat three teaspoonsfuls, with the result that I was gaining strength and my stomach was feeling much better. "I knew it was owing to the Grape Nuts because that was all I was eating. It was not long then until I could eat creum with the Orape-Nuts and no dis tress. From then on all waa well, and there are very few meals eaten at our table without Grape-Nuta." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read, "The Road to Well vllle," lo pkga "There's a Reason.' Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true and full of hamaa Interest. n nrntTP Trrvi ViiUJ u u u u & Mueller Piano In t wlnrinww m rtnr salesrooms In this was by far the most States succeasrui oeoause we Beet - our mends and patrons is me oeai ivannim be conducted honestly. and ft Ing him. Fortunately he had with him a grandson of or 7 years and a companion of the latter, and both children went to work with a will to rtmove the dirt from around him, succeeding to such an extent thathe sand was kept from smothering mm, ana ne was nnauy exiricaiea. ills injuries consist of three broken ribs and a multitude of bruises, but the physicians think there was no internal Injury. Mr. Sites is about 70' years of age and the shock was quite severe, his escape from death being considered almost miraculous. Two Has Catflen. FONCA, Neb., Nov. 11. (Special.) Wil liam and Joseph Pearson of Jonla brought to Ponca today two large catfish. One measured four feet and seven Inches and weighed elghty-nrine pounds and the other weighed seventy-two pounds and measured four feet and two Inches. They were sold to William Leister's meat market. These same men sold one catfish at Newcastle Monday that weighed seventy-three pounds. Checks Land Man In JalL OGALLALA. Neb., Nov. 11. (Special.) Alfred Werner, a stranger 'In' this locality, was arrested here tonlglit by Sheriff Beal on the charge of torkig 'the name of Mr. Kealen, living near . Big Springs. He bought two horses In the country near here yesterday and gave checks on the Big Springs bank to pay for them, signing Kealen's name to the checks. He Is now in Jail in Ognllala. Nebraska News Notes. BEATRICE Farmers In this section are Improving the nice weather by gathering their corn crop. McCOOK Joseph Budek, an early settler of Red Willow county, died this morning after a long Illness, a victim of asthma. NEBRASKA CITY Harry Rolfe, city editor of the Press, has resigned his po sition and alll engage In other business. BEATRICE The coyote which has been prowling around In the south part of the city for the last few weeka was shot and killed yeaterday by Frank Ellis. BEATRICE Mrs. H. V. Rlesen sustained painful Injuries by falling down the celltr steps st her home. Her face was terribly lacerated and she suffered other minor bruises. PONCA-The Womens' Christian Temper ance union secured Miss Belle Kearney of Mississippi for one or her lectures on 'emperance. Last evening she spoke on "The Ship's Barnacles." NEBRASKA CITY Nathaniel Suther land of Tecumsh and Mrs. Mary A. Cook of University Place were united In mar riage In this city last evening and left at once for their home at Tecumseh. DICKENS T. O'Hara. a farmer living about twelve miles southwest of this place, was operated on yesterday for appendicitis and Is In a critical condition. His father, living at Foreat City, Mo., is expected to morrow. BEATRICE A man giving the name of James Kennedy was arres'M at Wymore yesterday and lodged In Jail here nn the charge of stealing a rifle from Klein's store. A charge of petty larceny will be filed against htm. CLAY CENTER John Wahl of Sutton, this county, charged by the oounty attorney with disturbing a religious meeting on Oc tober 4, was tried before a Jury In the county court yesterday and found guilty. He was fined 15 and costs. BEATRICE G. W. Workman, a farmer living near Hoag. put out a trap Monday night to catch a chicken thief and caught dog bolonglng to Riley Sparks. In re leasing the snimal from the trap he was bitten severely on the hand. HUMBOLDT Humboldt streets were crowded Monday evening by a large out pouring of people from the city and sur rounding county who came to witness and Participate in the Taft ratification proposed by the young men of the city. BEATRICE The foundation of the fire men's building is completed snd the work of constructing the block will be pushed as rapidly as possible. The bulldlns will be 4(xSO feet In slse. two stories high and constructed of brick. It will cost about ,X. NEBRASKA CITY Marion Reeves snd Mrs. Mariam Branateter of Dnuelas were united in marriage last evening at the home of the bride near Douelaa. They are both well known and middle-aged people and will make their home on a farm ne-ir Douglas. HUMBOLDT Vincent Hiskev, a well known known voung farmer of this sec tion, snd Miss Carrie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Kerr, were united in mar rlase at the home of the latter, several miles southeast of the cttv. The couple will make their home on a farm In the home neighborhood. MoCOOK The date and nlace for holding the next session of the South West Ne braska Teachers' asaocia Ion has Just been announced by President J. O. l.yne or M'n Vn. Next Aorll Is the dtte and McCook the place. The MrCouk Commercial club will collaborate with the local teacher coma In making thla session a notable one. NEBRASKA CITY la looking into the affairs of one of the Inmates at the poor farm U haa been found that ho was pos sessed of some IS.Ooft In real estate and some personal property. Tho overseer of the farm hss asked for the anuolntment of a guardian for Georss W. Newman snd the countr will be relieved of his csre. He Is K rears of see and feebleminded. FAIRBURY District court convened Monday, Judge Raper presiding. Yeaterday was devoted to the trial of F. D. Ferguson, who wss charged with the larceny of a Rork Island pay check of the value of left 31. fter a short deliberation the Jury returned a verdict ef not guilty. Ths docket Is a small ona this term, only sixty t cases, of which seven are divorce suits. . NEBRASKA, CITY-There will be a big tetVX S.v 'TOT One $125 Schmoller & Mueller Organ One Prize Ten Dollars in Gold city. And In addition to the PIFTEEIt Every contestant, whether successful or not, will receive a handsome SOUVENIR SCARF PIN FRERw Try jour skill count every dot then send your coon t to us today. Observe carefully th CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTEST First Count the dots carefully contained In the piano outline. Fecond After doing thla, uiatK the total number in the apace provided In the coupon. Third Kill out the coupon oarefully use another aheet of paper if you prefer. No answer will be considered unless all questions are answered aa requeated. Fourth State whether you have an organ or piano. Write your name and address plainly. Remember every 'contestant receives a prise, whether the count la correct or not. F.aeh one gets a SOUVENIR SCARF PIN. Fifth Awards will be made by a committee of eleven disinterested pewepaper men one each from the follow ing papers: Omaha Bee. Omaha world-Herald, Omaha Daily News, Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Sioux City . News, floux city Journal, Sioux City Tribune, Lincoln State Journal. Lincoln Star, Twentieth Century Farmer. Sovereign Vlaltor. Address your reply as follows: SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO. Department B. Omaha, Nebraska. CUT OFF AliONG DOTTED LINE ,,... No. of Dots Name .., tm 1 Town .....State.......... Street Address.. '. Have yon a Piano? Have yon an Organ T Dept. B. ; corn exhibit in this city November SO to December S. The .exhibit promises to be one of the largest over gathered in this section and after the exhibition Is over the entire exhibit Is to be taken to Omaha to be placed upon exhibition there. Tho grain men and farmers In general are tak ing considerable Interest In the big show. Arrangements are being mado to have a chicken show here tho latter part of De cember. BEATRICE The Presbyterian Brother hood held a banquet In the church last evening, which was attended by 152 mem bers of the church. One hundred and twenty-five ducks killed at Slilckley, Neb., by a hunting party from this city furnished the foast for the banqueters. Kev. Harry C. Rogera of Kriiphs City was tho princi pal speaker and he dwelt at length on brotherhood work In the church. The mu sic whs furnished by the Albert male quar tet. The ladies of the church served the banquet. BEATRICE Judge Pemberton held a special session of the district court yes terday to dispose of tho divorce case of Emma Dowd against James L. Dowd, a former resident of Wymore, who now lives at Beaver Crossing, Neb. The decree was granted as prayed for In the petition and tho plaintiff's maiden name, Emma Land kammer, was restored to her. In the case of William F. Malwald, who lost his eye sight some time ago at the Dempster fac tory, against the Fraternal Aid associa tion lo recover $500 the suit was dismissed at plaintiff's cost. BEATRICE At the regular meeting of the city council last evening the monthly report of the city treasurer showed $18,632.87 collected, t3.872.33 disbursed and a balance on hand of 112.317.07. Of the amount col lected 3,9fi0 waa from the James Charles estate for park purposes. A new sidewalk ordinance was introduced and passed with an emergency clause. It requires perma nent walks to be built in all parts of the city and they must be constructed of stone, cement or artificial stone, at least four feet wide, and with foundation of concrete of specified consistency. The city attor ney was Instructed to draft an ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles In the city limits. PLATTSMOUTH During the ninth an nual Case cointy Sunday school conven tion these off'cers were elected for the en suing ve-ar: President, Charles E. Noyes of L-Hilsvllle; vice president. C. C. Wescott. Plattsmouth; secretary, George L. Farley. Plattsmnuth: treasurer, James Stander. loulsvllle: division sunerlntendents: First d'strlct, Jesse Parry: second district, Mrs. W. A. Davis. Weeding Water; third dis trict. Mrs. Qertnid Iake, Murdock; su nerlntendents of departments: temperance. Dr. A. A. Randall. Plattsmnuth: teachers' training. L. A. Chanman, Kimwood: liter ature. Miss Ed'th Cliche, Weeplnsr Wster; om.e dermrtment, Mrs. Oelia Klrkratr1ck, Nehawka: adult, B. H. Nick'e. AIvo; pri mary, Miss Olwa Meltael. Murdock: pas. nrs' Rev. J. H. Salsbury. Plattsmouth. ""he nex snnual meeting will be held In Elnrwood. RODY OF ANnarE REPORTED Rnmor that It Has Been Dis covered on Coast of Labrador. . COPENHAGEN. Nov. 11. There Is reason to believe that the body of Prof. 8. A. Andree. the Arctic explorer who In 1R97 made an attempt to reach the north pole In a balloon, has been found on the coast of Labrador. A letter received here from the captain of the Danish steamer, Inga, dated Labra dor. September 30, reports that Captain Chalker, skipper of the American schooner, Pelons of Conception bay, Newfoundland, discovered In northern Labrador' a cross bearing the name Andree and that beneath this cross he found a body and a box of documents. And Wrapper of ths Gatnuins Dr. CelTi Plnt-TarHony Is printed the above design aad ths annber S06. The design Is oar tsads mark, aad tOf mt r gmmrtmly aauaear. The mealeiaa eonUlned la saeh bottle wjll ears Oeaghs, Ooldi aad all Broaehlal troubles store qaickly aad egeetoslly thaa any other remedy. DR. BELL'S Pine -Tar-Honey Is sold by all drag gists nfe. Me. and tUO per bottls. Maaufasturad only by THE E. SUTHERLAND MEDICINE CO. Pssscsfc, Keatseki. Upon Every Buttle One Prize Five Dollars in Gold Ten PrizesOne Dollar Each CAPITAL PRIZES Just enumerated TAFT AND HITCHCOCK MEET President-Elect and Chairman Go Over Work of Campaign. CABINET IS NOT DISCUSSED Judge Bays He Is Willing; to Torn All Details of the Inauguration Over to the Chalr- HOT SPRINGS, Vs., Nov. 11. President Elect Taft and his national chairman, Frank H. Hitchcock, had a long and pleasant chat today over the many phases of the last campaign. It was the first op portunity for such an extended and cordial exchange of views, and at its conclusion both the president-elect and national chair man expressed their pleasure in the Inter view. "We chucked each other under the chin and enjoyed many things In the campaign that were decidedly serious before," said Judge Taft tonight. He added that Mr. Hitchcock had told him many interesting things that he had not known respecting the pre-election work and Chairman Hitch cock said that he had the pleasure of In forming Judge Taft that the campaign had been conducted so far as he was concerned without the giving of a single promise or pledge, which would bind Jude Taft as president, either In exchange for personal service In the campaign or for contribution to the republican cause. "I had known all this bet ore," commented Judge Taft, "but It was gratifying to have the statement come direct from the na tional chairman at the conclusion." Campalarn Fand la Small. Mr. Taft waa told about the campaign fund which Mr. Hitchcock Is to make public In detail in a few days. The national chair man said that this fund was smaller In Its aggregate than any similar fund since the record of such funds had been kept and that it was collected from every stats In the union and represented a wider distribu tion of support than ever before. "The collections were made," Mr. Hitchcock ex plained, ''through the stats organisations. Until these organisations were , perfected and until they understood their responsl blllty In the case the Income was necs sarlly small and unassured, but when they were In working order the necessary sinews of war began to come In." Beyond these general statements, Mr, Hitchcock declined to go further until the authorised publication is made. He, how ever, added in answer to a question, that New York and the east furnished propor tionately the larger pun of the fund. Cabinet Not Discussed. . "The makeup of the cabinet was not die cussed," was the statement of both partici pants to the conference. "As to the details of the inauguration," aald Mr. Taft, "I Should be glad to put them on the shoulders of the national chairman to the extreme extent possible and have told him as much. Just what the arrangements will be no de cision has been reached." Doth Judge Taft and Mr. Hitchcock ad mitted that they had gone over the cam paign In detail. "I think Chairman Hitchcock has proved himself a wonder as a guesser," laughingly remarked Judge Taft. "He said I would get 32S electoral votes. - Well, 321 comes near enough to that figure to make his reputa tion exceedingly good." At the conclusion of the conference Judge Taft went horseback riding. He returned and after dinner called at the hotel In time to accompany Mr. Hitchcock to the rail road station. PLUMBING FOR JAIL ADDITION Police Board Appropriates $4,000 to Aid la Constractloa of New Ballsing. A special meeting of the Firs and Polica board was held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock to take final action upon the ap propriation of $4,000 from the police fund for Installing the plumbing, radiation, elec trlo wiring and fixtures In the addition to the city Jail now under construction. The matter having been referred to the city attorney for his opinion as to the right of the board to make the appropriation. City Attorney Burnham gave his written opinion that the board had a perfect right to make the appropriation. A resolution was thereupon adopted by the board Tuesday evening making the appropriation. The fund will become avail able at once and the work under the di rection of the city council . wl.l be pro ceeded with without further delay. DEATH RECORD WUllaa II. Hatr. William II. Baty died at lUs home, Pat Blondo street. Tuesday afternoon, aged a we will giro aw FREE. years. He was a member of the Ironwork ers union ana is survivea oy a who ana four children. Arrangements tor tne fun- eral have not been completed. BLUECOATS ASSAIL BULLS EYE; All Members of Pollen Foreo Engage tn Annual Target Practice Competition. Target practice with their big . and .44 "guns" Is being indulged in by ths blue- coats of the Omaha police force. Every day a different squad under Sergeant CooK or Sergeant Slgwart takes a .few pops at the bullseye of the target in the gym nasium of the police station and the scores made by some ef the veterans of the de partment are nothing to. be ashamed of, while the newer men. are also' showing up well, some of them demonstrating that a man doesn't have to be a policeman or a soldier to shoot a revolver. For a num ber of weeka the practice will be con tinued, so that every man on the force "will have a chance to put new cartridges In his gun," as Captain Dunn expresses It. A lively contest to be the best "shot" of the department Is Incidentally puklpg placa and many high scores are expected to. re sult from the competition. Hint for Dressing Fowls. When dressing a fowl, after picking and singing, taks a cloth and some good soap and a small quantity of water; rub ths soap on the cloth and then on the fowl, going all over It thoroughly. Rinse In lean water; finish dressing as usual. The only sanitary way to dress Xpwls. Advertise :r. ?.-.s Bee, the paper that goes Into the homes of the best people. We Recommend The Beer Yoa Like Caes 2 dozen d OA Large Bottles p?7vl Cases 3 dozen OA Small Bottles s?J.7U An allowance of 11.10 will be nisda upon return to us of the empty ease, sad allot the empty bottles ia good order. Orders will be taken for Luxua in let than cat lot at the follow ing prices: $2.00 per doz. Laroe Bottles $1.35 per doz. Small Bottles Gladstone Bros. 130810 Douglas Straet AUTO. A29S1 DOUGLAS as PROSPERITY It Is a sign of good times when you see so many well dressed people on the streets as there are in Omaha; but no matter how good your clothes are they must be cleaned and pressed occasionally if you want to look your best. If properly cleaned, as we do It. they will last enough longer to more than pay for the cleaning. Wagons to all parts of the city. THE PANTORIUM "Good Cleaners and Dyers." 1513 Jones Kt. Both 'Phones. MORPHINE r4 oihr dreg habits are positively eerad Us BABITINA. For krooderoils or Internal s4. Sample otto ear drug fcMts tr Bull. Brulsr price In M par bottle S a rCO tear drau or by aisU Is plain wraps )lall Order Filled fly - HAYbEN UnOB OMAHA,