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HW. r.EE; OMAHA. THURSDAY. .TAX TAUT mil. Nebraska 3IG MEN AT COMING CONGRESS iiiichot. Wallace and Broadi Will Addreis Conservation Meet. JOT MOVE AGAINST EX-FORESTER Traction Company I'reaeata System of Ornamental street l.tshttna for MaeolaWanl ft-Vrir f'ontrnrt Referred to ( ommttlrf, fKrom a Btaff 'nrresr"nc1eiit ) LINCOLN, Jan. Si -(Fpeoiu'l. ) The prin cipal feature of the conservation cun sresi. to he held In Lincoln Kehruarv 23 and U. were made public t xlay by 1'i-iif. Geoine K. Cori'lra of the Suite AkiIcuI. tural srhool. whn has been prominently Identified with the whole conservation movement, and they Include adilrewHeH by such men ai Ilr.' hot. Wallace and Uroadlo. Wallace In president of the National Con servation congress and Broadi l chief of thin field division of the federal farm man agement bureau. Superintendent Blanchard of the national Irrigation bureau will a! no byji speaker If plana carry through. lry farming:, forestry. Irrlaatlon and all the other toplca of like nature will be dis cus. od by experts. Prof, t'ondra. who waa connected with the meeting recently held In Omaha ti form a western development association, has denied reports that the association waa to be an antl-I'lnchot affair and declare that audi a thing was never thought of nor dlacusHcd. lompanr Preeenl l.tahtlna Scheme. A system of ornamental aireet lighting for Lincoln waa proposed to the city coun cil by the Lincoln Traction company this morning. In which the street car power planta are to furnish the electricity. The Oompany wants a five-year Contract, terminable by sixty days' notice by the dty; profit of 5 per cent on the costs aa estimated by the city experts and ex emption from occupation tax. The propo sition waa referred to a committee of five buslneaa men and the advice of the Com mercial club was asked. Winery Men In Session. Nurserymen and horticulturists are In Cession at the l.lndell motel today and discussed the Mil which proposes to make Inspection of all nurseries and orchards compulsory. The hill would make the mark a part of the duties of the state fmtomoloKlsU 'l 1 ! Nebraska j i District (onrt In faster. BROKEN ROW, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Fpecll.) e-Judgc Hostetler la sitting In dlutrlct court this week. The docket la composed almost Merely of equity cases. A. B. Smith and f.on Lee, who have been sojourning at 'Grand Island charged with burglary and breaking and entering, were brought from that place today In order to report to the district Judge. Owing to the fact that Le has a wife and two children here, his bonds were reduced to $200, the Judge con tending that the man should support his family If ha can possibly secure a re liable bondsman. Smith's bonds were In creased to two, and he was returned to the Jail at Grand Island to awall the next Jury term tn April. Klmer Job, the youth Vho confessed to robbing the electric light tool house, haa been returned to the re form school, from which Institution he a on parol when the robbery waa com l&Uted. .1 Waw Station far Nekraalta, Clr. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.,Wan. JS. (Spe cial.) Tha city council at an adjourned tnaetlng passed an ordinance vacating South Blzth street so as to enabla the Bur Sngton railway to erect thereon a ISO.000 flaw passenger depot. Tha company la to rals all of Its tracks west of that point So as to put In a permanent subway at pTtnth street. A number of the property ajwners residing south of the proposed site Of the new depot have filed protests, be- aauea ox in Closing ox me street ana win compelled to go a long distance out of r way to enable them to get uptown. The llurilngton proposes to spend some thing over $80,000 In the way of Improve ments at this point during tha summer, and Ma of the Improvements will be tha new passens depot. Ilamphrey Files Complaint. HUMPH RET, Neb., Jan. 26. (Special.) (The Humphrey Commercial club haa filed a complaint with tha Nebraska State Rail way commission against the Northwestern fatlroad because of Ha refusal- to carry pass enters on train 3ti&, a freight going west it I p. in., and for not furnishing Waiting room facllltlea at' Its depot In Humphrey. Tha complaint atatea that the Union Paolflo trains bring passengers westbound from the south at 8 a. m., and from tha north at 11 m., who. on their arrival at Humphrey muat remain In Hum phrey until 10:17 at night. Freight S6S carries passengers aa far as Humphrey but refuse to carry them beyond. in th ai .Sahara Wafer Worka Accepted. AUBURN. Neb.. , Jan. 25. (Special.) Representatives . of the Pollard-Campbell Construction company of Omaha were hers last evening In session with the city coun cil. Th purpose of their presence was the Question of the acceptance of the water works and sewer system constructed by said oompany for the city. For several days the system has been undergoing tests and everything seems to work satisfactory The works were accepted by the city from th construction company conditioned upon the further teat that the atandplpe be filled 11 and allowed to stand thus for forty Ight hours. The coat of the system Is ap proximately liuuuoa ill), for selling liquor to her minor son, L.rlie lloscy. .Nebraska New Notes. XKHHASKA CITY Frederick Webber wms iHii.ii to tVoHr t n .niy last even'HK I'V a teitgram announcing the death ui his mnthfi, who was si yt-ui of uge. M'COMK The Ki Willow County teach er association win meet in Hartley, leu I tiary iV 1 ho county oins spelling con teat will be hV'Kl at the same time anu Place. M'COOK The Mcl'ook (las company j plant was sold ypxtrnlnv. members oi in oiu eiociwimuci h uiiiuk llie plain. j ntw uiHnager will be kcci .n alter the reor ganisation of the company. lOKK-York imiutv poultry fancier' pulled many of the piir.es at the Mate I'ouitry hiiow. Anion loc uinueis it'nii Ihis county Is Clauue iluueon, IajIc Porter. William Mruhel ami Chanes Keimngrr. YORK J. A. I tnt;t M. who l.as for sev eral years had charge of the husineKs of K. S. I larke AV Co. of this city, nan ac cepted a iikc position with I.. V. Cox & l o., of Alinatare. .Veh.. lumber dealers. N Kit R ASK A CITY Kail LcKoy I it lining and Mls Anna West were united In mar rutge Vvednefulay afternoon at toe residence of the bride's parents, A. P. West. In the prerriice ot a host of relatives and friends near Syracuse. FRANKLIN A ten-day farmers' Institute will be held here beginning Thursday at 10: a. m. The principal speakers will be l iofessors. John Hower and L. W. ( lease of Lincoln. Ir. J. 1.. Iloylman and W. F. Kydd of Mmcoe, Ontario. YORK -York court, tribe No. fil. Ben Hur, installed the following officers: A. A. Ovlt, past chief; C. A. Keefe, chief, Mrs. I . j. Urakeman, Judge, Mrs. H. J. W, Plttman. keeper of trihute; Mrs. U. A. Ward, fai-her; N. A. Dean, scribe. RKATRICB-Mrs. Nancy J. Cruncleton. for twenty yeara a resident of Beatrice, died yesterday mornln Rat her home in this city, aged 79 years. She leaves a daughter and two huhh, j he remains were taken to Joplin, Mo., the old home of the deceased, for Interment. IjORTON-AS hits the young people of l.orton were enjoying themselves skstlng en the lake near here lant evening. Kd w ard I 'a m me fell and broke the bones In one of his limbs between the ankle and knee. I r. filhbnn was called and re duced the fracture. NKBRASKA CITY Yesterday morning a frame house belonging to W. 11. Pitzer and occupied by William Stanley was destroyed by fire with Its contents. The loss on the building was covered partially by Insur ance, am) Mr. Stanley had a loss of J;X In household goods., without any Insurance. RKATRICH Six freight cars attached to a t'nlon Pacific freight train went Into the ditch near Holmesville last night, blocking, traffic for a few hours. It Is not known what caused the accident. The roadbed was considerably damaged as the cars were heavily loaded. B11ADS1IAW-Henry Copp of Brewster, Neb., la the guest of his cousin, William Sweet, sheriff of York county. Thirty years ago Mr. Copp was a resident of York county, owning the farm near here now owned by Paul Ktelnbery. This farm was sold by Mr. Copp for $.".37 . and today Mr. Stelnbery could quickly sell for IR4.0O0. YORK Inthe death of William Pelca one of the oldest and most highly respected residents has been removed. For years Mr. Pelca farmed, living on a farm northwest of York, where he had accumulated suf ficient of tills world's wealth to retire. Just about a year ago he commenced the erec tion of a beautiful home and had Just re cently moved in to enjoy same when aick- ness and his death followed. YORK York lodge No. 13. Knights of Pythias. Installed officers for the coming year Monday night. Deputy Grand Chan cellor F. K. Uoyd had charge of the cere monies. The new officers are: C. C, J. K. Smith: V. C, C. K. Sandal); P., K A. Gilbert. Jr.; M. of W. M. J. Boslouch: M. of H. C. F. Stroman; M. of F., .1. N. Kildow: K. of R. and S.. I-. W. Chllds: M. of A., W. H. Read.; I. F. (1. Snyder; O. U C. II. Kolllng. ST. PACT, Th old West building, the oldest building and the last remaining wooden structure In the business district of the city, was practically destroyed by fire at noon today. The fire department tiucceeded in limiting the fire to this building, and the adjoining brick buildinix suffered no damage. The loss Is estimated at about Il.fiGO. w ith tl.ono Insurance. ,Th Duuaing was owned by :. v. svoboda, and waa occupied by Stewart Ware, aa a bar ber shop. BROK FN BOW Joseph Plgman. former county clerk and census supervisor of this aisirict. nas taken over the Custer County Republican, having leased It for a term from D. M Amsberry, the owner. Mr.' Plg man, who Is well known In this part of the state, will personally superintend the bus iness and editorial departments of the pa per. The Republican haa recently in type and other paraphernalia and Is now type and other paraphernalia andls now one of th best weekly planta In,, the county. YORK The Commercial club of York has passed a resolution endorsing goods roads movement and suggests that as a starter the legislature recommend good roads east and west through county seats. This reso lution has been sent to representatives with request that it receive support. Action will be taken by the York Commercial club to build a good road running east and west through the center of York county. Al ready nail ana Hamilton counties '-ave taken steps forward, building good loads through the county east and west and If the commercial clubs of Aurora and Sew ard will take the matter up a state road will be built across Seward. York, Hamil ton. Hall and Buffalo counties. This main road will be uned for overland travel from Omaha and northeast and from Lincoln and tn southwest. YORK The city of York Is experiencing the disadvantagea of having too many city elections. The latest call for election Is for the purpose of submitting an ordinance for the extension of the contract with the York Water company, by which th: city ot xork secures Ita hydrant rental c.eaper than cities owning their .plants, the free use of water for fountains, flushing of sewers, iree water lor DUblio schools sprinkling, hose and fire houses and fur nishing or water at a nominal cost to con sumera The reason for this sDeelal else tlon Is because of the favorable terms of fered for renewal of contract. Taxpayers of York at a recent "election voted not to buy the present city water plant, prefer ring to use the money which would be voted for the water plant In making more improvements in the way of paving and KENYON TAKES LEAD IN IOWA Seven Garit Men Divide Their Votei Between Funk and Kenyon. YOUNG DROPS TO THIRD PLACE eventa Ballot In e York shorn I. Mile 4 hanae II amor that Tam many Mill Prop heehaa !nt Verified. rKS MOIST"-, la . Jan 3 -The Iowa legislature balloted for I'nlted States sen ator today aa follows: Kenyon. X; Funk. 114; Young. :tS; Uarst, 1;. Porter (democrat I, 6?. Absent, 3. No elec tion. Seven of the Iowa legislators who have been voting for Warren (larsl for t'nited Stales senator today deserted him and threw their strength to W. S. Kenyon and A. n. Funk. This placed Kenyon In the lead with thirty-five votes. Funk second with thlrtyfour and Lafayette Young dropped to third with thirty-three. (?arst retained one vote. Seventy-eight votes were necessary to elect. Seenth Ballot la ew York. ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 21. The seventh Joint ballot for t'nited States senator was nn exact duplicate of that of yesterday, except that one more republican was ab sent and Senator tepew got one less vote. William F. Pheehan. with eighty-five votes, lacked twelve of election as against thir teen yesterday, the one more absentee nec essitating one less for a majority. Seventh ballot for I'nlted States senator. Democrats Sheehan. K; Shepard. 17; Kernan, 4; Littleton, 4; Douglas. 3; (lerard. 2; O'Brien. 2; Parker, 1; Olynn. U Herrlek, I; Dlx, 1. Republicans Depew, 79. Total vote cast, 1S3. Necessary for choice, 7. Y'esterday'a rum"' that Tammany hall was preparing to drop Mr. Sheehan If he did not acquire the necessary extra votes by Thursday's ballot waa heard again to day, but It still lacked confirmation from any reliable source. Martlne Klected In ew Jersey. TRKNTON. N. J., Jan. 2o.-Jamea K. Martlne (democrat) waa today elected I'nlted States senator for the term of six years, from March 4 next, to succeed John Kean (republican). The house and senate met In Joint session at noon and the bal loting waa quickly over, the result as an nounced being forty-seven votes for Mar tine out of a total of seventy-nine. Thirteen Candidates In Colorado. PENVKR. Colo., Jan. 25. The Colorado legislature today In Join session balloted for a successor to the late United States Senator Charles J. Hughes, Jr. The vot follows. Democrats: Rpeer, 26; Adams, 20; Thomas, 5; Ward, 6; O'JJonnell, 3; Taylor, 3; Mar tin. 2; Maupln, 1; Shafroth, 1. Republicans: Vaile, 16; Dawson, 8; Goudy, 7; Roof, 2. Absent, 1; total vote, 100; necessary for a choice, CI. After the ballot the Impression prevailed that there would be no solution ot the deadlock this week. I.a Kollette la H e-Klccted. MADISON. Wis.. Jan. 2T.. United States Senator La Follettc today waa formally re-elected In joint session of the Wisconsin legislature by a big majority. Chief Clerk Shaffer of the assembly read the record of the votes In both houses of yesterday, which showed La Follette re ceived twenty-four In the senate and fifty nine In the assembly out of a grand total of 129 votes. Following his election Senator La Fol lette entered the chamber with the com mittee appointed to escort him. When, In his speech he declared that progressive legislation had been taken up in all parts of America, and even In "some parts of New England," the applause and laughter lasted long. flankhead Re-Elrcted. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Jan. 2B.-John H. Bankhead (dem.) was declared elected United States senator to succeed himself In Joint session of the Alabama assembly today. This Is the second time he has been elected recently. Th first time a mistake waa made and to make matters sure the legislature decided to go through the proper forms again. No Rranlt In Montana. HELENA. Mont,, Jan. 25. Today" Joint ballot for United States senator In tha Montana assembly was: Carter (rep.), '26; Walsh (dem ), 30; Con rad (dem.), 17; scattering, 13; necessary for choice, 49. not reielve a majoilty of the otes pf their party. Dtsplte this situation the friends of Chinon and W atson forced a lllot. Chilton received 71 votes for the long term, this being thirteen In excess of a majority of ! the entire legislature. For the short term Clarence Watson '. tecelved 70 votes: W. cj Bennett. 4, and ! John W. Davis. Watson was thus elected 1 with twelve votes to spare. i I I I.HKIfON It It K - K I. K C T K n yJWlia.m 00 PIABIO FREE E3JEC7 Texaa Senator In Ilia Speech Scores ew Nationalism." At'STlN, Tex.. Jan. Co. Scoring "new nationalism" Charles A. Culberson, demo crat, delivered an address today to the Texas legislature, following his formal election to the I'nlted States senate. "In the election last November." he said, j "New nationalism was strangled The j proposition which this dogma Involved to i merge the executive legislative and Judicial functions, as well as the whole reserved I power of the people into a supreme execu tive, who should be steward of the general welfare unrestrained by positive law has been the arguments and dream of every tyrant since the world hegsn." FIRST PRIZE tT- 20 Years) Guaranteed. Gentleman's Gold Watch. Vandals Loot Rooms During Hotel Fire Signet Kino; Belonging; to Man Who Was Killed Missing Other Guests Also Lose. H 4 Vandals got In their work to a marked degree during the recent hotel fire and many articles are now missing. Among the most noticeable Is a signet ring which was worn by T. J. Field of Sioux City, who loet his life in the fire. It contained th Initials of Mr. Field, T. J. F. Mrs. Sliver, who had a narrow escape, has discovered that her valuable muff was i stolen from her room. E. C. Greeley, another Injured man who also bad a narrow escape, reports the loss of a gold filled watch and a pair of Elks t!uff buttons with diamond settings. T ', - '" u..n- -&1FIRST PRIZE 20 Years Guaranteed. Ladle' Gold Watch. This $500 Upright Grand Piano FREE The Winner of the First Special Prise in thl Great Publicity Contest will receive the $500 llano free, or if thej prefer they can have their choice of either of the other two by paring the difference as Same make, only fitted with ted. Other Special lrizes to be awmrded in Order interior player. Price f830. f Merit. Every one pnrticinntincr in this rontpRt will ho nwnrHcrl n - a. f --w " - - m wj--' u " . a v a v v a. a valuable prize for solving this puzzle. We positively guarantee the puzzle can bo solved. Pill One of the world's very best Pianos Price fTOO. 26-Ptece Sliver Service Set. A I I fe Sentence of suffering with lung snd throat trouble Is quickly commuted by Pr. King's New Discovery, 60c and $1.00. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. The Weather FOR NEBRASKA Snow or rain. FtiR IOWA Rain. Temperature at Omaha yesterday ii..... r rrtava foe lilah School Pnplls. LYONS. Neb., Jan. 2i Special.) Andrew j Tounfc Jr., secretary of th Hurt t'ounty Farawrs" tnalltuta, which meets In Lyons February -T, has personally offered a net of prises to yung people from th five Iilg1 school of the county for th best compositions. Kach school determines for Itself which Is the best among Its own students and this ona Is to represent his cbool at th tnsUtute, receiving a prrixe f SI oaxh for his effort with railroad far and apenaa paid. On the evening of the second day f th histltute the contest of th will he held, th winner to receive SKI rash, la order not to consume too much tuna th compositions sre to be very short. I MM I Deg .... :i WATIO AND HILTON ELECTED Legislature Cbooaeae Senators Deaplte Absence of Republicans. CHARLESTON, W. Va.. Jan. .-Desplte tbe withdrawal of all republican members of the lower house from the Joint session of the legislature and the absence of the fifteen republican senators-elect, the demo crats of the legislature today voted for I'nlted States senators for the long and short terms. Predictions were msde before the balloting began that because of charges of corruption In the democratic caucuses the nominees of that gathering, William E. Chilton and Clarence Watson, would i h i I i i 26 26 26 26 WOMAN HAS RECORD IN NAVY Served Three Tears tn the 'War of ldtS on the Frlaate Con stitution. At least one woman has served In the I'nlted States navy. But, according to Kdgar Stanton Maclay, writing In the Blue jacket, she haa the role to herself. Her real name was Louise Baker and having enlisted as a marine she served throughout the war of 1K12 on the famous frigate Con stitution. "For nearly three years," she says, "I passed for and performed the duties of a marine, during which itlma I was In three severe engagements and never absented myself from my post In time of danger. I have, like others of the ship's crew, freely associated with my shipmates, both at sea and on shore. "And yet. as extraordinary as it may appear, I have not the most distant Idea that a single soul on board ever had the slightest suspicion of my sex. I have thor oughly studied the memoirs of Miss De borah Sampson (who, disguised as a man, served In the continental army during the revolution without her Identity being dis covered) and by strict adherence to the J precautionary means I v which she was enabled to avoid an exposure of her sex, 1 also was enabled to conceal mine." The Constitution engaged In three of the most Important single ship actions of the nineteenth century: That with the Ouer rlerre, the Java and the double action with the Cyano and Levant. Speaking of the action with the Guerrlere, Miss Baker says: "I was all this time In the top, plying my faithful musket with the best success whenever the smoke would permit me to see a bluejacket of the enemy. In the heat of the action a grapeshot struck and splintered the butt of my musket. It was noticed by one of my comrades, who stood within a few feet of me, who, pat ting me on the shoulder, exclaimed: " 'Never mind It, George. You have won laurels sufficient to recommend you to the pretty girls when you return to port." How to Solvo It The putil ! to take the numbers running from 1 to 12, Inclusive, and so arrange thera In th squares that each column of figures, up and down and crosswise, will total 26. To point the way we set down the figures from the correct solution In one of the columns. The other numerals not using a figure more than once are to be placed so that they will total 3i In each column. Few will get all four columns; some will possibly get but one or two In addition to the column already given. I 1 B -sut 'T - - t.r,m-). LVi h Horse Snle at Iowa Falls. IOWA FALLS. Ia.. Jan. 25 iSpeclal.) The biggest horse sale In the history of th city was held yesterday, when 160 horses went through the ring. Outside buyers were plentiful and till found lots of good purchases. The best class of horses brought over $200 and everything offered for sale found a ready market. The sale which was the second In a series held this winter by the Iowa Falls Commission com pany, attracted Interested parties from a wide radius and the good prices paid for horses Increased the reputation of thes sales as a good market. A Guarantee of Business Prosperity Th Be Advertising Columns. b a. m..( 6 a. m 3.S 7 a. m ;s ) 8 a. m 3 j Da. in ,D- I iu a. in 4.1 11 a. in... ft 12 m 41 1 p. m 41 2 p. m 41 i p. ui 44 p. m 44 5 p. m 44 p. m 41 7 p. m 43 s p. m 42 AUewr-d Unnkler A rivaled at Kearney KEARNEY.. Neb.. Jan. 2t.i Special ) Tan Kearney mm. some of thnm promi nent In buslneaa and social circles, were I. ova I iterord. OFFICIO OF THE WKATHKR BUREAU. OMAHA, Jan. Official record of teui Uitt fori v.-"..!. pi.iou ot in last tui'eo eurs: i.u. lino. 1WH. 1.4. Highest today 44 47 47 47 Lowest today 3x 34 3 Mean temperature 41 to ' :L .'14 1'recipilatiun T .IX) .uu T '1 1 uP lature and precipitation departure fiom tha normal at Omaha since Marcu 1, and compared with the last two years: .Normal i mperuture to i'.xcesa fir the day 21 Tutiil excess since March 1. 1S10 !yi arreted today charged with gambling ., ' 1" V. Ti . -.:::"" " . iiul ra.i.f-t't -.'in .i.i .' 1. 110. M. 7-1 iiicties V'arranta are out for the arrest of ether Th nolle, who have beon watching a number of supposed gambling resorts in thai city during th winter, were unable to Innate th gamblers and a aiiecial rie Vefltlve with nolle powr wsa secured. He baa he.cn employed for mora than two ' t'hevenn weataa and haa gatliard evidence suffl- I'avrnport. raining cint to convict all thoa- whom complaint ' J Moines, raining Iteficiency since March 1. 1910. .li.iW inches Excess for cor. period. 1!'1' . IV Inches UeficVncy for cor. period. ls. . 6. lit inches Hraurta (ratal S.aiou at T I'. M. rotation and Plat Temp. High. Rain- ot eathT T p. in. Toda v. fall. hav been ftlad against, begin tomorrow. iTuaecutlona will f BKATItU'E , I en er. dear I 1 od Oiy. clear I l ander art cloudy 1 Norlh riutte. pat cloudy I lirl-lo. clear ne H liuia Uru. Neb.. Jan. IV (Special W lr Anrm Huatty t'wtay Instituted suit for .fame Kr ." damaxm airatnst tmnli HohUa Hy c'oudy ren Hradt. Walur M.yrs. A. M. Layall.. i dV' r' c Wnifl14 fioUa. aalooa kpars of thlaj uJ. 44 ; . M T 40 4J T S-1 .11 M 7 I 44 63 .01 34 4 1 4.1 44 T I W) M , .0: I tl 44 .. M 4i .6 ! a a .uoi Bimix iliy. cloudr trac t precipitation. WELdaU. Laoai s"ca-oaatar. 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FIKST PRIZE To the neatest correct answer, one $500.00 piano, SECOND PRIZE To the ten next neatest correct answers, a $160.00 check to each. All second prize winners are entitled to a 26-ptec Silver Service set FREE with every piano, as ex plained below. THIRD PRIZE Gentleman's Oold Watch and check for $100.00, as explained below. FOURTH PRIZE Ladles' Gold Watch, check for $90.00, as explained below. FIFTH PHIZ Five next best, $76.00 checks to each. SIXTH PRIZE Five next best, $50.00 checks to each. SEVENTH PRIZE Five next best, $1.00 iu Silver to each. All other contestants will be awarded handsome souvenir FREE. All prizes must be called for within fifteen days. Every Contestant will be notified by mail. CONDITIONS No one connected In any way with the piano business or any one having participated In any of our former contests is eligible to compete. Otherwise the contest Is FREE and open to every man, woman and child in the United States. Every contestant will be awarded a prize according to merit. Neatness and originality count. The above mentioned checks are good, same as cash, toward the purchase of any new piano In our store. Enclose a self-addreesed envelope to guard against awards being misdirected. Write name and address very plainly. Mail or bring all answer to store, 180 8 Fa mam street, Omaha, Nebraska. This Is the Only Store Within Hundreds ot Miles Where Yoj Deal Direct with tha Manufacturer Some of the Big Prize Winners in the Last Contest: I Lint Hornyak. Bt. Joseph, Mo. Mra. Stanley Udala, Omaha, Neb. Adrlenne Valkr. Omaha, Nb. Hlgurit SJobers, Omaha, Neb. Henry Aufderhelde, Berlin, Neb. .Walter V. Buese, Mlnden, Towa. J. M. Borland. Cnrthage, Mo. Ellen Couchman, Lyons, Neb. Otto Kruse, Mlneola. Iowa. Mrs. W. L. Bpenceh, Bentley, Iowi William Flint. Cotesfleld. Neb Nick I'eternon, Walnut, Iowa. Geo. Pruning;, Fremont, Neb. Anna Jerotiehek, Plattnmouth, Neb. J. S. Isnford, Henderson, Iowa. This Contest Clooos at 6 p. m., Fob. 4, 1911 Segerstrom Piano Ig. Co. B MAIL OR BRING ALL ANSWERS TO Or.! All A, IlEB. 1808 Farnam St. Other Stores Minnoapolls, Minn., Dubuque, lewa, St. Jo.eph, Mo. Incorporated Authoriud Capital, 9400,000 RU8H YOUR ANSWER TODAY MAIL. UK okiuvj iu.uuk oivrnu. iawMa.Mt"lllIMH!IIWI".lUI The Good Roads Exhibit Is the exhibit that received the approval of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, when shown at the Minnesota Conservation and Agricultural Development Congress as the best ever exhibited. This exhibit of the Highway Commissions of the 6tate of Minnesota is being constructed by John H. Mullen, Assistant State Engineer of Minnesota, who will be in charge of the exhibit and will lecture daily on the practical methods of better road building. It shows in a practical and interesting way, the evolution of road making from the Indian trail and cowpath to the approved macadamized road of today. Good roads mean good schools better farm homes higher land values and more pleasure for the autoist This exhibit should be seen by every well wisher of a greater and more prosperous Omaha, be cause it will make him to actually realize how good roads really make the production of the nation 'i supplies easier, and how Omaha as a market town can be made to extend its influence into the verj heart of the richest part of the nation. Thit i$ only 0ne feature to be teen at the Land Show. There are a hundred more. 25 cents, the general admis sion price, takes yoti to ev ery exhibit, how and lecture 3C