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OMAIIA DAILY BEE: WKDXKSDAY. FEBIUJAttV 10, lOir.i. i i IREICHI0X: FOUNDERS DAY Exercises Opened by Pontifical Mast of Requiem ia Morning. BA5Q.UET i IN ' ,THE EVENING '(...veraor hallnteraer and W. Parley Deliver Addresses Rev reaentatlve Attendaaee at Founders' day of frelghton university was celebrated Monday by solemn high mass dvring the day at John' church snd a banquet at tha Horn In the evening;. The Catholic rlcrgy and htlty, faculty and students of the university, prominent citi zens of Omaha and tha governor of the atate participated In this festival,' which partook of a memorial to the dlstlngulsllad founders 'of the Institution. Count'John A. and hla brother, FX) ward Crelghlon. The banquet was attended by I'm and was IkIcI In the Hotel Rome banquet room. Dr. D. C. Bryant tiding, as toastmaster. Count Creinhlon dl.d February 7. I?n7. and Found ers' Day was inabgiirated a year ago and It Is 1 lip purpose of J ho alumni to nake It an annual nffair '.,.' i "One year purt' Founders' Day was ob- IV.rcd for thw-first 'inns," said Dr. D. C. iiyent, the, tdaatmasiei'. '"H seemed emi nently propel" that thia flayv ahould be. observed and henceforth held aacred to tlie memory of the noble men wTio made thin institution possible. All honor to these, men and may Crcighton university endure." 'We are here to ray what tribute we may to the memory of. the distinguished men who founded, thla 'great tinlveralty," said Ashton C. Shallenberger, governor of Nebraska, who then proceeded to have nine fun at the expense of hla staff, the colonels ull Kilting around him as g-nesta of honor at the speaker's table. He told aome invrestiiig stories which won' the plaudits i ff ;he banqueter.; f . .' Trlbalc lh Foandera. "We are ickbnling the memory of one of our national heron fell over thla land of ours this week and It la a grand thing that this should; be done. . This, nation la made up of people' from' every dims and no nation can hope to become really great until It enshrines in the Jiearts pf Its people the memories of Its heroes. It Is right to celebrata tha mrmtjry Jof - the Creightona who founded thla -institution. "I realise that one reason that I am i ,invuea jiere lonignt M this fine array or i olonela .which 'surrounds trie. They are f or "T mldable In peace and In war. I have more of them. Thia ia only the peace array. "The atate and tha whole nation has a great deal to congratulate Itself over. This Is the richest' nation' on earth ita army and navy la undefeated it has wealth In abundance and millions of dollars worth of excess to sell to other countries for gold and silver. Nebraska la the center of the agricultural bolt and t two-thirds of tha commerce we send to other lands Is agri cultural. The farmer la still the foundation f us all. We aro In the midst of tha granary of the nation. We have the wealth and although Nebraska leads all In the small per cent ot. Illiteracy what we need, la great schools to develop the. better Bids of man. A greSl opportunity lies open be fore our schools and let the great universi ties like Crclghtcn lead the van;" . Slaver; liaaktad. W. F.,Gurley said In part: 4 A Every man is born into the world a alave. ,4 jfo great strugla of (he aget has been a irugglo for human freedom, not always Intelligent for It has never been written of the truly great men of the world that they jwere in harmony with the spirit of their age. The rule of the rabble Is still su preme, aotwitliHtanding that the great .my riads of, mankind are ever looking - for leaders, who will strike their shack Ice and free them from their bonds. 1 undertake to say that there is mrve human slavery In the world today r there ever has been aince the dawn of time. J seriaom wnicn is aue almost entirely 'to the ignorance of man. Through tiie gloom of bloody centuries man became physically fret'. And the predominant thought which dwelt In hla soul, controlled and almost nbseseed rtm through all that long end ' ptttnul' otmfllrt, waa the thought. I am my own mastrr responsible to no one, accountable .to on one with an Inherent right to live my own life, and go my own way. And so. in accomplishing his physical freedom, his mental attitude became warped, and upon the eyelids of his ThU Fact that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you are con fiding your private ills to a woman a woman whose ex perience with women's diseases covers twenty-five years. The present Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham, was for years under her direction, and has ever since her decease continued to advise women. Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have immediate assistance, but a natural modesty causes them to shrink from exposing themselves to the questions and probable examinations of even their family physician. Such ques tioning and examination is unnecessary. Without cost you can consult a woman whose knowledge from actual experience is great. MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING INVITATION: Women suffering from any form of female weakness are in vited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered by women. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to a woman; thus has been established this confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Never has she published a testi monial or used a letter without the written consent of the writer, and never has the company allowed these confi dential letters to get out of their possession, as the hun dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs. Pink ham has to draw from, it is more than possible that she L. has gained the very knowledge needed in your case. 7j rne asKs noining in return except your gooa win, ana ner advice has. helped thousands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, should be glad to take advantage of this generous offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pinkham, care of Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. moral and spiritual vision a great blind ness fell. A urlverslty training which fails to Instil a "noble discontent." to make mn rest less with the restlessness of conscious yet undeveloped capacity, which has no charm to lure tlwm on with subtle suggestion of "the thoughts that shake mankind," fails In Its mission. A college decree will be of but little value to Its possessor, or the world at large. If It means no more than technical proficiency In litera ture, science or art. The higher education should Impress the stupendous truth that In the eternal order of things the statin of a human soul Is as Important as the orhlt of a sphere that the harmony of the universe Is no less Invaded by the discordant note of mortal man, than by a lull in the aong of the morning stars. Memorial Services la Morals. The celebration waa started Monday morning when memorial services were held at St. John's Collegiate church In honor of Edward Creighton and John A. Crelgh ton, the services being opened by the cel ebration of a pontifical maaa of requiem. The church waa draped In crepe, hanging in streamers from the ceiling to the var ious pillars. The celebrant of the mass was Rt. Rev. Phillip J. Garrlgan of the dioceBe of Sioux City; assistant priest, Rt. Rev. A. M. Colanerl; deacon. Rev. Patrick A. McGovern; subdeacon, Hev. Daniel P. IUrtlgan; master of ceremonies. Rev. James W. Btcnson. Students of Creighton university filled the church so that the public was only admitted by invitation. Rev. William T. Kinsella, S. J., delivered an eulogy upon the life of Count Creighton and his brother, Edward Creighton. His text waa, "He shall be like a tree Which Is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth Ita fruit in due aeason." "It would be fitting to sy that it waa an act of thanksgiving to God that he inspired Edward and John Creighton to found an inatltution of higher learning In the western country, for their countrymen who, like themselves, might not have an opportunity to visit the older centers of learning In the east," said Father Kinsella, "God was with them in their undertaking, and gave them chances to accumulate wealth that they might give it to the in stitution which was so dear to their hearts. They built thia institution on a sure foot ing." Father Kinsella closed by an appeal to the young men attending the university that they mlgh improve the opportunities which these founders had placed in their way, and said he hoped they would bene fit by the examples In the way of self sacrifice, devotion to their fellowmen and general patriotism. I The banquet list included: GUESTS OF HONOR. Governor Shallenberger and staff consist ing of Adjutant General Hartlgan and Colonels Falconer, Fetterman, Berryman, Hyrne, Heafey, Fanning, Martin, Murphy. McDanels, Marshall, Neble, Kuncl and Kennedy. Rt. Rev. Philip J. Garrlgan, bishop of Sioux City, la. , , Monsignor A. M. Colanerl, vicar general, diocese of Omaha. William F. Gurley. Thomas Malonej, mayor of Council Bluffs, la. John D. Creighton. JUDGES NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT. Hon. Jacob Fawcett, Hon. E. R. Duffie. JUDGES DISTRICT COURT. George A. Day, Howard Kennedy, I-e 8. Estelle, A. C. Troup, W. G. Sears. JUDGE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT. Charles Leslie. PRESIDENT NEBRASKA BAR ASSOCIATION. Francis A. Brogan. THE PRESS. Victor Rosewater, S. F. Woodbridge, W. R. Wataon, Fred Carey, T. W. McCullough. Rev. P. C. Gannon, PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Superintendent W. M. Davidson. Prof. J. F. Woolery. OMAHA CLERGY. Rev. Jamea Ahearne, Rev. P. J. Judge, Re. John Jeannette, Rev., P.. A. -Motiovert Rev. John Fitzpatrlck. Kev.. Bernard Sinne, Rev J. W. Btensoni Rev. Oleaaon. Kev. D. P. Harrington, Rev. J. Tl Smith. , Rev. D. W. Moriarty. , . . BUSINESS MEN. E. D. Geoghegan, John E. O'Hern. C. T. Kountxe. Alfred Thomas. William G. Colling. Sherman F. Elliott, Edward Hayden, T. J. Nolan. T. P. Redmond, Frank J. Burkley, Thomas Kilpatrlck, D. J. O'Brien, Frank Moriarty, PROFESSORS OF THE UNIVERSITY; Department of Arts and Sciences. President, Rev. Eugene Magevney; Vice President, Rev. William F. Dooiey; Rev. Win. T. Kinsella, Rev. Terence Devlin. Kev. M. M. Brons- Rev. O. O'Kelly geest. Rev. F. Geyser. r.ov. J C. Kellv, rrrf. To Lyons, Rev. W. P Whelan. Prof. Wm. ftvan. Rev. T. MrKeogh. Prof. J. K nlpscheer. Rev. Wm. Schlorman, Prof. Taiil Kroeger, Rev. Alhert Wise, Irof. Wm. Tierney, Rv. P. Mullens, Prcf. P. Lomasney, Rev. T. t'onners, Prof. John Meyer. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE. Dr. DeWItt C. Rrvant. Dean; Dr. A. K Mulrhead, Vice Dean. Dr. J. 8. Foote. Dr. F. W. Houghton, Dr. C. F. Crowley, Dr. C. C." Allison, Dr. H. L. Arnold, Dr. C. H. Newell. Dr. Ira W. Porter, Dr. J. C. Bishop, lr. A. Sachs. Dr. R. E. Schlndel, Dr. T. J Dwyer. Dr L. B. Bushman, Dr. C. O'Neill Rich Dr. M. Langfeld. Dr. B. M. Rilev, Dr. C. E. Rooncy, Dr. A. E Mack. Dr W. O. Henrv, Dr R. I. Mason, Dr. A. F. Tyler. Dr. J. P Lord. Dr. F. E Coulter, Dr T. Coe Little, Dr. A. D. Dunn, Dr. F. J. Schleler, Dr. J. F. Sprink. Dr. John Hellwtg. Dr. F. T. Seybert, Dr. R. Rlx, Dr. P. T. Conlin. Dr. J. M. Barstow, Dr. E. I.. DeLanney, Dr. S. R. Hopkins. Dr. S. McClcneghan, Dr. H. P. Hamilton, Dr. J. F. Langdon, Dr. H. U Burrell, Dr. N. F. Stciner. DEPARTMENT OF LAW. T. J. Mahonev. Dean: C. J. Smyth, Associate Dean. H. C. Brome. A. G. Elllck. James P. English, Frank Crawford, M. A. Hall. Frank H. Ualnes. D. M. Vtnsonhaler, J. A. Bennewlts. J. W. Woodroiigh, J. A. C. Kennedy, Victor McLucas, L. J. TePoel, Sidney W. 8mlth, H. G. Moorhead, Edward Stmeral, Paul I Martin. C. Montgomery, Wtllard Eddv. H. P. Leavitt. Ed. P. Smith, John A. Rine. DEPARTMENT OF DENTISTRY. Dr. A. H. Hippie, Dean; Dr. A. W. Nasi n. Vice Dean. Dr. C. E. Woodbury, Dr. Gustave Hahn, Dr. O. F. Hamilton, Dr. J. E. Simpson, Dr. W. H. Tuttle. Dr. A. O. Bunce, Dr. A. B Parmenter, Dr. W. 1,. Ross. Dr. E. H. Bruenlng. Dr. J. H. Wallace. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY. Prof. Edmund Thorp. Dean; Prof. Charles B. Fricke. Alumni: William J. Coad, H. J. McCarthy, Charles Frenzer, Dr. Tims. R. Mullen, Thaddeus Leary, F. O. McCaffrey, John S. Little, Bert Murphy, William J. Donahue. James Prendergaat, li."- "'couane, koihti Busnman, C. D. Bcstnn. C. B. Dugdale. E. Lee McShane, Frank A. Furav, Joseph McCaffrey, J. F. Coad, Jr., Harold Downev. James R. O'Hanlon. John A. Gentleman, Edward Dalley. Dr. Daniel Lee, E. J. Gillespie. James C. Kinsier. FIREMEN ALLOWED TO SLEEP Board Chance the Rale Regarding the Mtkt Shift of tha Department. The fire department had its Innings at the meeting of the Board of Fire and Po lice comissioners, which wis held last night. The principal victory m-hich this branch of the public service secured was an order to the effect that members of the night shift, which is on duty from 7 o'clock in the evening until the same hour In the morning, may occupy their beds and sleep from 12:3fi o'clock until 6:30 o'clock. It Is provided that a floor watch shall be main tained, each of the members taking their turn. Since the adoption of the double shift system in the department there has been an order to the effect that the men on night duty must keep awake. Chief Salter states that alarms can be answered just as promptly when the. men are allowed to sleep aa when they are required to stay awake. Another section of the order pro vides that members -of the fire department must not wear the uniform when off duty except by permission of the chief or one of his assistants. To further prove that the board waa In a lenient mood toward the firemen, three cases of discipline of men charged with being a few minutes late at mil call were dismissed, as there was a good excuse In each Instance. A saloon license was granted to Charles E. Coleman, 309 South Fourteenth street. The application of Charlea Neber to remove his saloon from 111 South Fifteenth street to Twenty-tluVd "and Leavenworth streets will be heard next Monday night, as there have been protesta filed against allowing him to conduct a saloon at the new loca tion. After the transaction of a small amount of routine business the board adjourned at an early hour. CITY WILL BUILD FIRE HOUSE Central Station Will Be Moved One Block West and Rent Saved. The city council Monday afternoon In committee of the whole took the first steps toward stopping the payment of t3,60O a year rent for the central fire engine houae at Eighteenth and Harney streets. This was done by recommending the purchase of the rear end of the lot at the corner of Nineteenth and Harney streets and erec tion of a new house. The city now owns half the lot and the other half can be bought of the Swedish Building association for J1.500. The committee also recommended the narrowing of Jones street, much against the desire of Pete Elsasser. When the street Is narrowed W. O. Butts will erect a $100,000 warehouse, but Elsasser did not want It narrowed for the reason that tlie street, in his opinion, is destined to be come the principal thoroughfare to the river when the Missouri ia made navigable. The street is now 100 feet wide and It will be narrowed to sixty feet between Eighth and Ninth streets. PEARSE OFFERED BIG JOB Former Saperla teadea t of Omaha Schools May Head Chicago Schools. According to reports In the Chicago newspapers there is a possibility that Carroll G. Pearse. formerly superintendent of the Omaha public schools, may be ten dered tlie auperintendency of the public schools of Chicago. Mr. Pearse asked for a atatement, but dectined to affirm or deny the rumor. He preceded Superintendent Davidson in Omaha. Dr. Cooley lias been superintendent of the Chicago schools for about ten years, but there hss been more or less trouble In the Board of Education of that city and he recently gave out the Information that he had been offered the presidency of the D. C. Heath Book company, a large text book publishing house. Following this announcement the rumor that Mr. Pearse had been offered the aupertendency gained circulation. Mr. Pearae is now, in Mil waukee and it la understood that he has the backing of Mayor Busse of Chicago and President Schneider of the Board of Education of that city. DID YOU PAY FOR ANY SPUDS? If So, Then Mayhe Voa Were Takes la By that Clever trook, Too. Another malhod of swindling housewives is believed by the police to have been em ployed Monday by the man who collected In advance from aome housekeepers for potatoea that were never delivered. Several women living near Sherman and Madison avenues have reported to the police station that they have given small amounts of money to a man who represented himself as a farmer and said be had butler and egga to aelL la each case, tha Impoater secured the money iu advance on the pretext that he needed aome money with which to pay for setting a tire on one of his wagon wheels. A fairly good deacriplioa of the tug us farmer is in the hands of the officers, alut are looking fur him. CARD THROUGHOUT NEBRASKA AND Hessig-Ellis Drug Company, Memphis, Tenn. Information having been received by us to the effect that certain persons and firms some of them we believe acting in the in terests of one or two corporations of National reputation, who having evidently become alarmed at the tremendous growtfci of the Dr. Nott Remedies, Q-Ban Hair Restorer, Nott's Hair Tonic, Nott's Melon Seed Compound Kidney and Bladder Rem edy, and last, but not least, the wonderful product, Muco-Solvent this latter product being distributed through us in the Southern states have attempted inciting attacks against our business, and we understand are conspiring with others in a dast ardly attempt to interfere with the sale of these products, knowing that it was practically useless to attack the merits of the pre scriptions, so efficacious have they been shown to be. We have been informed also of certain false representations that have been made to friendly and loyal dealers, who have bought largely of our products to persuade these dealers to default in their agreements with us. Such actions are so palpably dishonest that all honest men should stand ashamed that any living thing in human guise would be guilty of such condemnable, malicious conspiracy, and at the same time place this scarlet letter ujon their own weak ness. Jo give an understandable illustration of the petty-hypocritical and malicious character of these attacks iu order that the general publi3 may understand some explanation is needed. Tt Is well known that manufacturers ef Kidney preparations try to use as small a quantity of alcohol in the manufacture of their products aa ia possible, the aloohol adding no medicinal virtues in this case, being used simply aa a preservative of the ingredienta making up the compound. Every proprietary manufacturer knows that the public questions the virtues of driurs containing TOO MUCH percentage of al cohol, suspecting that the Intention of the maker Is to create, bocause of the alcohol in the drug, a craving for It. In Dr. Nott's Melon Seed Compound Kid ney and Bladder Remedy for instance, the label on the package states that seven (7) per cent of alcohol Is used In the preparation of the remedy, this percentage being considered the MAXIMUM quantity necessary to preserve the ingredients. BUT, IK WE COCI.D USE ONLY ONE PKR CKNT. OR. STII.h BETTKR. NO Al'OHOL AT AM,, WE WOULD BE I'l.KASlNU OURSELVES. AND WE BK UKVK THE PUBMC MORE. AND YET, DESPITE THIS FACT. A FACT WELL KNOWN TO EVERY MANUFACTURER. DRUGGIST AND TO THE INTELLI GENT PUBLIC AS WELL. THESE FIRMS, WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO INTERFERE WITH THE WONDERFUL. SALE OF NOTTS MELON SEED COM POUND AND HAIR PREPARATIONS, ARE ADVISING THE PUBLIC NOT TO BUY AND ARE INCITING HEALERS TO REFUSE PAYMENT TO US OF THEIR BILLS, GIVING AS THEIR PRINCIPAL Kidney Cure Offer The first hundred sufferers who will apply at Merchant's Pharmacy the day after the appearance of this advertise ment, will receive the BO-cent package of Dr. Nott's Kidney Compound. If, after having used the free package and you desire to continue the use of It, you can buy three large dollar bottles one at a time, and If you are not thoroughly benefited. J. H. Mer chant will return you the purchase price. .'? NOTES ON OMAHA ; SOCIETY Mies Mary Morgan Again Honor Guest at Luncheon Party. THEATER F ARTIES ARE 1P0PULAR Mia Beatrice Cole Entertains After noon Party at High-Five Offlcera at Fort Crook Wilt Glt Valentine Cotillion. ' Complimentary to Misa Mary. Morgan Miss Hilda Hammer entertained at a beau tifully appointed luncheon party Tuesday at her home. The guests were seated . at a large round table and three smaller ones. The centerpieces were low mounds of white spring flowers and ferns. The place cards were In the form of bride's slippers in pale green and the Ices were In the same design. Those present were Misses Mary Morgan, Dorothy Morgan, Ruth Moorhead, Helen Davis. Elizabeth Moorhead, Mable Marr, Elizabeth Congdon, Mary Alice Rogers, Marlon Haller, Marlon Connell, Ida Smith, Isabel French, Edith Patrick, Helen Ribbel, Loraine Comstock, Madeline Hillis, Lucy Updike, Clara Mitchell of Denver, Mrs. George Redlck, Mrs. Harry Montgomery, Mrs. Edward Creighton, Mrs. Louis Clarke, Mrs. Earl Kiplinger, Mrs. Clarke Powell, Mrs. Robert Updik. Mrs. Jesse Whitmore of Grand Island, Mrs. Hammer and Miss Hammer. High-Five Party. Miss Beatrice Cole entertained at high five yesterday at her home. The rooms were attractive with a color scheme of pink in the drawing room and red in the living room. Carnations decorated the rooms, which were lighted with shaded candles. The guest list included Misses Leah Man delberg, Mable Huntley, Olive Huntley, Frances Rogers, Irma Springer, Carolyn Conklln. Alice Fry, Jessie Kll'.ngwood, Han nah Calder. Faye Langdon, Gladys Oould, Ina Beselln, Faye Thorne. Helen Riepen, June Greevy, Aurora Kprtlang, Eva Homan, Essie Aarons, Edna Bruning, Ethel Klewit, Ruth McBrlde. Irene Lucaa, Julia Nasi, Mrs. John Pulver, Mrs. Lee Hoerner, Mrs. Richard Kitchen, Mrs. John Good, Mrs. Joe Havens, Mrs. Roy Lyman and the hosteas. Theater Party. A theater party to see Mr. Edeson In the "Call of the North" at Body'a Monday even- j ing Included Miss Mitchell of Dtnver. Miss Marlon Connell, Misa Ruth Moorhead. Mr. Frank Wilhelm, Mr. lawrence Brinker, Mr. Edward Cudahy, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Creighton. The gueata were all members of Mr. and Mrs. Creighbon's wedding party. With the Army Set. Valentine cotilliuns and dancing parties are the order of the week. One that will be attended by a number of Omaha guests will be the cotillion at Fork Crook next Monday evening, which will be led by Major Johnston. A number of dinner par ties will be gjven preceding the party and tho guests have been invited to apend the night at the post. Among those who will entertain at dinner will be Major and Mrs. Johnston, Captain and Mrs. Bennett, Cap- A Real Treat s Post Toasties For Old and Young, anytime, anywhere. "The Taste Lingers" Peg's. lOe ant l&e. Made by Postum Cereal Cunipanv, Limited, Battle Creek, Mich. TO QUE DEALERS REASON THAT THE REMEDIES CARRY MUCK LESS ALCOHOL THAN THE LA BELS STATE. AND THEREFORE. I0 NOT CONFORM WITH THE PURE FOOD AND DRUG LAWS. It Is the general Impression far and wide that while there is less lnormatlon to be had on the eubject of the Pure Food and Drug- laws than about any other legnl subject, that nevertheless the laws relat ing to the quantity of alcohol that may be used In a product were constructed by the government MORE TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF TOO MUCH ALCOHOL INTO A PRODUCT RATHER THAN TOO LITTLE, AND THE LESS ALCOHOL THAT YOU CAN USE IN A PRODUCT TO BE TAKEN INTERNAL LY. WE UNHESITATINGLY ASSERT, THE BETTER, although by all of the cal culations that the finite human can make, we are ready to assert that in the procesa of manufacture of Nott's Melon Seed Com- fiound that seven (7) per cent of alcohol s used. If there has been any change due to oxidation or evaporation, thereby cre ating a deflrit In tlie quantity of alcohol, we unhesitatingly express our profoundest pleasure, believing that the Department at Washington will treat the subject In a very much different way than if for in stance our compound showed UPON AN ALYSIS VERY MCCI MOBB ALCOHOL THAN THE PACKAGE CONTAINED. We want to say td our honest, upright and Intelligent druggists, who would scorn the Idea of putrlfying their own signatures hy refusing to honor them, or joining In the malicious attacks upon us, that the RED CROSS DRUG STORE Red Oak, la.. Jan. 14. 1&O0. For the paat three years I have been troubled with bladder and kidney disease. Had severe pains in the twit all the time, together with severe headaches and I could not sleep nights, having to get up several times during the night to urinate. I was to see several doctors and all said they could do me no good. Finally, seeing your advertisement in the Express, I decided to try some of the Melon Seed Kidney and Bladder Cure, and 1 am more than pleased to state that after using three bottles of Melon Seed Kidney and Bladder Cure I have been relieved of all above symptoms and can sleep like a log, not having to get up at all at nights as I used to have to. I am today a healthy man and feel better than I have for the past ten years, and am glad to be able to give you this testimonial so as to be able to have others benefited the same as 1 was. Yours very truly, FRANK JOHNSON, R. No. 3, Box 0, Red Oak, la. tain and Mrs. Gohn, Captain and Mrs. Crlmmins, Dr. and Mrs. McMillan and Lieu tenant and Mrs. White. Colonel and Mrs. Glassford of Fort Omaha entertained at dinner Sunday for General and Mrs. Carter, who leave shortly for their new station in the Philippine Islands. Covers were laid for General and Mrs. W. H. Carter, Lieutenant and Mrs. W. V. Carter and Colonel and Mrs. Glassford. : Matinee Parties. Mrs. A. Mandelberg and Miss Rosina Mandelberg gave an Orpheum party, Mon day for a number of visiting women and their hostesses. The play waa followed bu luncheon at Hanson's. The guests were: Mesdames Becker, Philadelphia; L. Be veer, Des Moines; N. Rotschllds, Pitts burg; Martin Cahn, Chicago; Harry May, Henry Hlller, Henry Rosenthal, Sam Frank, Less Rothschilds, J. Klien. Misses Alex ander, Detroit, Mich.; Oberfelder, Chicago; Mendlessohn, Des Moines; E. Benedict, Cleveland, O. ; Sellgssohn. Denver; Cora Rothschilds, Rosina Mandelberg and Rose Splesberber. ' Mrs. J. Zlegler was hostess yesterday at a box party at the Burwood, followed by a luncheon at one of the cufes. Bight guests were present. Including several from out of town. , Surprise Party. Mr. ami Mrs. D. M. McLean were given a pleasant surprise party Saturday evening by about sixty of their neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. McLean, who have been living on a farm rear Elkhorn, were jireparing to move to Omaha and the suipriao waa given aa a farewell party. A good time waa en joyed by all present and supper was served the latter part of the evening. Come and Go tioasln. Miss Beebe Peterson returned Sunday from. New York City where she haa been spending several weeks. Misa Benedict of Cleveland, O., Is the guest of Miss Cora Rothschilds. Mrs. George W. Hervey left Friday for a visit with friends In Chicago. Mr. W. L. Yetter, who haa been making an extensive trip through California, will return home by way of New Orleans, where he will attend the Mardl Or as, and will roach here the latter part of the month. , Misa Frances Schimmelseng of Warren, Pa., ia expected to arrive Friday to be the guest of Miss Hilda Hammer. Dr. and Mra. W. J. Bradbury will leave Wednesday for Chicago, where they will attend the automobile show. They will return by way of Dee Moinea, where they will make a brief visit. Mr. Walter A. Mandelberg left the latter part of the week for a visit of a month in New York. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rahm left Sunday for Chicago, where they will attend the automobile ahow. Mrs. L. Beever of Des Moines Is the guest of Mrs. Lee Rothschilds. Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop Into pneumonia ever night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, and it soothes Inflamed membranes, heals the lurgs, and expels the cold from the sys tem. Bold by all druggists. OLD PAIR LIVE IN SQUALOR Man Intoxicates, Wife Paralysed, Poaad la Abject Want Dar las the Storsa. Intoxication, paralysis, age and destitu tion combined to make the lot of Jacob Weimer and hla wife more than cheerleza during Monday's wet weather. They were found by the police in a small shack be hind a junk pile In the rear of 813 Douglas street. The old man waa under the Influ ence ot liquor and his wife is thought to be partially paralyzed. Officer Lahey and Patrol Conduct.- Fahey investigated the case and took both to the police station, where Weimer waa locked up for drunken ness and his wife was cared for by Police Surgeon Barbour. It Is Intended to place her la the county hospital, as in addition to her supposed paralysis she Is said to be addicted to the use of drugs. Weimer will be disposed of la police court Wednesday morning. firm of Heastg-Ellis. whose moral and financial Intcrgrlty Is unquestioned, stand at vonr hack to protect YOU fully from attacks of those conspirators, assuming all responsibility In the matter, and that we will fight to the last ditch, and then some, to protect OURSELVES from any Injustice at the hands of the dealers or firms that they represent or from the weak-knod dealers who have been so un duly Influenced to attempt to repudiate their debts. Among the dealers who represent us and who will refund vou your money, if the results of Q-RHn Hair Restorer. Dr. Nott's, Melon Seed Kidney and Bladder Compound and Dr. Nott's Hair Tonic, as not as claimed am to be found men like Myera Dtllon Drug Company. Omaha: J. H. Mer chant. Omaha: Otto Pohl, Fremont. Neb.; Buchnell Drug Company. Grand Island, Neb.: H. S. Small. Kearney. Neb.: H. H. Brook, Hastings, Neh. ; Farrens & Neimeyer, Hastings, Neh.: and hundreds of cher staunch, upright and honest druggists who stand In their communities for all that is clean-cut and upright, and we believe in living according to the Golden Rule, and we want to tender our sincerest gratitude to those loval dealers who have warned us of the attempts of these conspirators, who are afraid to fight in the open. We hereby Rive notice of our Intention to prosecute to the extreme limit that the law allows, the guilty parties who have aided and abated the hypocritical and mal icious attacks against us. We know, can. put our fingers on one. possibly two deal ers, who working under the shadow of a WHAT THE WOMEN ARE DOING Civics Committee of General Federa tion Suggests Outline for Clubs. TEXAS ARRANGES FOR COUNCIL Dates of Varloae Sesatoaa Definitely Settled and Arrangements Made for Extensive Entertain ing and Kxcarsloas. The Civics committee of the General Federation of Women's clubs haa Issued a circular to the federated clubs urging concerted endeavor in every city and vil lage and rural district to create civic pride, a right civic spirit and a public sentiment for national lasues, such aa the preservation of Niagara Falls and the es tablishment of forestry reserves. Let each club atudy the needs of Its own munici pality or rural environment, then take up at least one phase of betterment and carry It to a finish. Among other sug gested lines of work are these: Abatement of the smoke nuisance, of uselesa noises, of pernicious and disfigur ing bill boards. Encouragment of legitimate and artistic advertising, of the care of vacant lota, atreet cleaning, home gardening, Arbor day recognition, preservation of natural features, wild flowers and birds, beautify ing school grounda and railway stations, artistic grouping of public buildings. Establishment of parks and playgrounds, city rest rooms for rural women and chil dren, Junior Civics leagues. Provide addresses and lectures on civics, and at least one civic topic on the club calendar. Seek to promote these things, that will In the' bakery in the is where Takoma Biscuit are made. Ovens are the top floor. All is thine. This perfect Compare them with jv aaric, damp unclean basement bakeries. l Judge them by their crispness, their S, XvX ul"'ic55, mcir tj Atvour proceriin trin1r.sra1 ' vx . f-r-i . Loose-Wiles Blaoaita aa Crackers Coaanlr With Ue Vtsraeka Furs rood Lass. IOWA powerful but unscrupulous company, hava Incited and inspired others by making false and ralumnloua statements, to de fault In their agreements wtth us. And, In Justification to ouraelvoa. we propose to give the legal proceedings that wn take against the guilty parties, all the publicity that a nice observance of the ethics and strict conformance with tho law allows.- Our product needs no defense; Its suc cess is too well established, but we publish elsewhere on this paige a letter front A. H. Johnson, of Red Oak, Iowa, the letter com ing entirely unsolicited and being a sample of the general character of letters on this auhject that comes to us. We have de cided to give the public a free test of the Product. Our offer to do so will also be ound on this page. THE HESSIG-ELLIS DRUrt COMPACT The name of the writer of this letter will be furnished upon application to Myers-Dillon Drug Company, Omaha. Neb. We do not publish the names of unera of Hair Restorer or Tonic, except by. special fiermlsslon. We quote you a part of the ettcr: HEISXO-XX.LXS DBT0 OOMPAirT. "Oentlemen! -I an nslnf Hair Bestorev and also the Tonio, having procured them from Myere-Dlllon Drug Company. I have need the Xalr mestorer for TWO Willi and have reatored the "tew gray hairs that X had to their natural color, and am also free from dandruff. Will you kindly for ward me more expUeit directions for eo. tlnued nee, and greatly oblige, yours vety truly, Cur Free Offer The day after this advertisement ap pears, the first hundred people who call at Myers-Dillon's Drug Store, wlU receive upon application, either a BO cent bottle. of Q-Ban Hair Restorer or a $1.00 bottle of Q-Ban Hair Tonic. If, after using the bottle you care to buy in all told, six bottles, if it floes not accomplish the results claimed for it, Myers-Dillon will refund to you the money, you paid. Insure highest Ideals in citizenship. Good citizenship inspires loyalty to city and nation. G. V. W. C. Council. Arrangements are about completed for the entertainment of the biennial council meeting of tho General Federation ot Women's clubs, which will be held in San Antonio, Tex., March 29 to April 2. There will be a meeting of the board of directors Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday and Thursday the council will convene. The board will meet again Friday'. 1 The meet ing will be purely what Its name, implies, a council. . The work and scope of the Federation haa become so great that the council meeting was deemed advisable to alternate with the biennial ' convention, thus giving opportunity for the discussion and consideration of the matters that are constantly arising for the consideration and action of the cluba. The work of the standing committees Is materially strengthened in thia way.' The council has no executive authority, however, but the disposition . of many measures thatmust come before the fol lowing biennial Is largely determined in this body. Local club women have arranged elab orate entertainments for the visiting women, and among other things In the way of aide trips will be an excursion to Mexico City. A rate haa been made that places the trip within tlie reach of prac tically all the delegatea with the further advantage of a special conductor for the party. Mrs. Edward McClannahan," Goliad atreet, San Antonio, Tex., is chairman of the transportation committee and - will answer correspondence regarding ' ths trip. A Cruel Mistake Is to neglect a cold or cough. Dr. King's New Discovery cures them and prevents consumption. 60c and $1.00. For sals by Beaton Drug Co. finest West. Thi of white tile nn Dure air. lirht and sun. bakery cost $1,000,000. the common kind from! iresnness. : r- - --I Jf ll moisture-oroot Dackarrea. 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