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TITH HKK: OMAHA. Tt-KSPAY. OCTORKU 3. 1011. Nebraska Nebraska COURT-MARTIAL FOR COOPER "FRAT" MEN GIYE PLEDGES Hushing Season Ends with An nouncement of Members. OMAHA BOYS ON THE LIST l outfit for Mrmbrn Anoig ' ytndrnls at Stale I nlvrnltf (onclndra for the l'rnft Vrar. (From a Staff Correspondent.) IJNCOLN. Neb., Oct. 2. (Special Tele gramsFraternity rushing season closed today at the state university and the fol lowing pledges were announced, ninety five being given out tonight: Alpha Tau Omega Lloyd A. Adams, Omaha. Harley Krokn, Lincoln; Hex Coffee, Chadron; Clarence Doll, Ina, 1U.; Chester Dobba, ileatrlne; George Oelbe, Omaha; Bruce A. Mallory, Alli ance; Howard K. Reddish, Alliance. Alpha Theta Chi Donald Knfield. Val ley; Donald Howe, Omaha; Leonard Mar shall, Omaha; Donald Mapes, Norfolk; Karl Taylor, Yates Center, Kan. Ueta Theta PI Warren Howard. Walter Klopp, Ralph Bldwell. Ralph Dowd and Wilson Todd of Omaha; Ut-orge Swingle, Nelson Bowers, Paxton Stoddard and Kdmund Field of Unooln; James Cal houn, Scotts Bluff, Neb.; Russell gwllt, Harlan, la.; Tom Egan, Nebraska City; Herbert Rlggs, Waterloo, Neb.; Clyde White and Windsor LJoyd, York. Delta Tau Delta L,. Utmont Edson, Council Bluffs, la.; John S. McfJurk, Pavld City; Oeorge 8. Aldrlch, Llncoin; H. Chalmers Uellatly, Lincoln; Ralph F. Ross, David City; Charles T. SUoan, tieneva; 1". Blaine Sloan, Geneva; Byron SI. Shepherd, Lincoln. Delta Upsilon Sam Waugti, Lincoln; William Wentworth, Omaha; Frank Weatover, Rushvllle; Harry VVestover, Rushville: Victor Dacken, Harlan, Ia-i Albert Hoppe, Lincoln; Cloyd Stewart, Wyoming; Lewis Thomas, Hebron. Phi Delta Theta Harry Delameter, Omaha; Donald Owen, Omaha; Victor llalllgan, North Platte; Phillip McCul lough. Omaha; Harry Thomas, Univer sity Place; Harlen Goetve, St. Joseph, lio.; James Hutchins, Falls City. Phi Uarama Delta Oliver Hathaway, St. Joseph, Mo.; Kent Thornall, Sldeny, la.; Donald Bridge, Norfolk; Thomas Scott, Kearney; Donald Gregg, Kearney; Frank Rocken, Highland; Norrls Tym, Omaha; Roy Allen, Los Angeles, Cal.; Waller McDonald, Omaha. Ktcrmi) Alnho. Kn.ilnn CrAnnTA DllttOn. Hastings; Charles B. Meyers, York; Wll lard Wiley, York; Paul J. Anderson, Omaha; Durward B. Temple, Lincoln: Robert H. Wilson, Holdrege; Earle G Hawkins, Oskosh, Wis.; M. H. Lee, Shel ton; Arnold Grimm, Lincoln; George. Strides, Sioux City, la. Sigma Chi Robert Harley, Lincoln; William Goehner. Seward; Frank Per kins, Fremont: William Becker, Lincoln. Phi Kappa Psl Phillip Southwlck. Ltn n: Merrill Collins. Lincoln. Sigma Nu George Armstrong, Omaha; R. MacParklnson. Omaha; Fred Wyland, Harlan. Ia.: Glenn Miller, Harlan, la.; Homer Glttlngs, Superior; George Hpooner, Council Bluffs, la.; Kenneth Snyder, Council Bluffs, la.; Chester Usher, onawa, la. Karoa Sigma Harold Temple, Lex'vg ton; C. G. Beck, Peru; R. Burson, Sent 1le. Wash.: Floyd Bennett, Pawnee CSy; Frank Begley, Springfield; Ed Pettis, Lincoln; P. t-herwooa. Kea cioua. Governor Aldrich is for La Follette for President FTtEMONT, Oct. 2. "I am for Senator La Follette for president of the United States and I don't care who knows it," Is Governor's Aldrlch's reply addressed to Ross Hammond, Internal revenue col- ' lector for Nebraska to editorial comment in Hammond's paper, published in this ' city. "I don't think that President Taft should be nominated and I am entitled to that belief. He still has an oppor tunity to do something by way of re deeming the platform pledges of his party and If he does there may be no ' occasion for any other candidate, but If he does not do better in the future than he has done in the past, he not only will not be nominated, but he will be de feated if nominated." Governor Aldrich'a letter was called forth by editorial comment by Ham mond on the governor's policy. The governor was quoted as saying in a recent speech in Sioux City that Ne braska was for La Follette and that Taft had no friends In this state. He has denied this Interview and also that he was Intending to attend a meeting of Im Follette supporters in Chicago and that he would make La Follette speeches In the state. Uoldlnar Wedding; at Shobert. 8HUBERT, Neb.. Oct. 2. (Special.) Mr and Mrs. Evan L. Evans celebrated their golden wedding this week by entertain ing a company of relatives and, friends t an evening reception at the home of their son, John M. Evans, cashier of the Farmers' State bank. Supper was served WELL-KNOWN LAWYER CURED OF ECZEMA ByCuticura Remedies Which He Rec ommends for Skin Troubles. at small tables, which were decorated with golden rod, and all about the rooms was a profusion of cut flowers and golden rod. The place curds hsd the dates "11" and "1911" and the pictures of Mr. and Mrs. Evans in opposite corners. After supper Rev. Day, pastor of the Christian church in Shubert, made a short address. Private Who Stabbed Corporal Cam- eron to Be Tried. SIXTY SOlDfERS ARRESTED EIGHT-INCH RAIN AT STELLA Hlet'trle Mailt Plant Flooded and the Town In Thrown In Darkness. HTiri.T.A Keh . Ort 2. (Special.) The heaviest rain in years fell here Saturday and 8unday. Fully two and one-half Inches of rain fell in the forenoon and then about o'clock it began to pour down and kept it up till 2 in the morn ing. The total rainfall was about eight Inches. At R an the enclne room of the electric light riant held bo much water that It filled the big trough that the large ny wheel turns in. thus putting the lights out of commission and leaving the town in darkness. The stores of Wheeler et Ron and Hoerefe ft Co. were consider ably damaged by the leaks In the roof of the opera house directly over them. About mldnlaht the Muddy overflowed Its banks, the water coming up to the right of way, and cattle In the pastures near the depot had to be gotten out dur ing the heavy downpour. The Falls Cltv local was the last train through till at 11 o'clock 8unday fore noon the Omaha train reached here. A wiaHhniit nrir Verdon was expected to be repaired by 1 o'clock so the passenger trains could get through. Popnllst Committee Reorganises. OSCEOLA, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) The people's Independent state committee at its meeting held in Grand Island on Fri day last elected an executive committee consisting of the following persons, being one for each congressional district: F. D. Eager of Lincoln, Orvado Cowles of Valley, Frank Roth of Tekamah, Dr. II. I. Cummins of Seward, J. M. Miller of Hastings and W. H. Taft of Cozad. Three of the candidates on the state ticket. Messrs. Harman, Stark and Oldham, were present, and the committee meeting was one of the best held for some time. Head quarters will be maintained at Aurora. Horse Knt Too Mnch Wheat. TABLE ROCK, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Rudolph Krofta lost a fine team of young horses for which he had recently refused 1100. He had left a part of a wagonload of wheat standing In the yard and thoughtlessly left the horses to run In the same yard. The next morning he started to drive the team to Stelnauer, and on the way they were taken sick. He came to town for medicine and when he returned both of them were dead. They had eaten so much of the wheat that It caused their death. Llsrhtnlnsr Strikes Trcimirh Cbnrrh TECUMBEH, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Johnson county was visited by a very heavy fall of rain and a violent electrical storm last evening. From 4 o'clock to 10:30 o'clock three Inches of rain fell at this point. The creeks were swollen, but did not leave their banks. During the storm the spire of the Tecumaeh Presby terlan church was struck by lightning and the shingles badly torn therefrom. but the building did not catch on fire. The lightning struck in many places in this vicinity. Silver Wrddlnx at Osceola. OSCEOLA, Neb., Oct. 2. Speclal.) The silver wedding anniversary of Rev. C. G. Grassmueck and wife was observed on Saturday, at which time their friends from over the county gathered at the family residence and enjoyed the after noon and evening in a very appropriate manner. Rev. Grassmueck Is pastor of the German Methodist Episcopal churches in Osceola and In Valley precinct. TtrnmMi Honda Approved. TECUMSEH, Neb., Oct. 2.-(Speclal.) Cty Attorney J. C. Meore has received word from the state auditor that the bonds voted by this city last July In the sum of $15,000 for the extension of the water service have been approved by that office. Rodgers' Aeroplane is Wrecked by Fall: Operator is Injured HUNTINGTON, Ind., Oct. 2.-Caught in a sudden gust of wind, C. P. Rodgers' aeroplane dived to earth Just after ha had started from this city toward Chi cago today and the machine was wrecked and Rodgers painfully bruised. Hardly had Rodgers got Into the air when a sharp wind swooped the machine from his control and it fell into an ad joining field. He picked himself out of the twlstrd aeroplane and said he Was only slightly hurt Rodgers said it would be several days before the aeroplane could be repaired for a, further stage of his flight. V "While attending school at Lebanon, Ohio, In 18S-", there was a small-pox scare, and we were all vaccinated. Presumably from Impure virus used, I became afflicted with bolls, which lasted for about two years, when the affliction auumed the form of an eczema on my face, the lower part of my face being in flamed most of the time. There would be water-blisters JTr rise up, and open, ana LA I wlierever the water would IVY7T V touch it would bum. and cause another one to rise. After the blister would open, the place would scab over, and would bum and Itch co as to be almost unbearable at tlws. In this way the sores would (pread from one place to another, bark and forth over the whole of my upper lip and chin, and at times tao whele lower part of my face would be a solid core. Thii condition continued (or four or five years, without getting any better, and In fact ret worse all the time, so much to tbatmywlfe bnrame alarmed lest it prove fatal. " During til this time of bolls and eczema, I doctored with the best phyaiclani of this Fart of the country, but to no avail. Finally decided to try Cuticura Remedici, which I did, taking the Cuticura Resolvent inter rally, applying the Cuticv.ra Ointment to the sort, and using the Cuticura Eoep for wahing. Ia a very short time I began to notice Improvements, and continued to use the Cutk-ura Remedies until within leu then a year I was well acain, and have not had a recurrence of the trouble since, which Is over twraty years. I have recommended Cuticura Remedies to otheis ever since, and have great faltb In them as remedies for skin diceisea." (Slgaed) A. C. Brandon, Attorary-at-Law, Greenville. O., Jan. 17, 101 1. Sold throughout the world. Fend to Fttr D. C. Corp., Dept. IA. Bo ion. for ttm sasaias of Cuticura ttoen tad GuiimcaW Last Session of the Eucharistio Congress CINCINNATI, O., Oct. L-Tha final services of the fifth Eucharistio congress were held here this afternoon at the new archeplscopal residence at Norwood Heights In the presenoe of the laity, va rious Catholto societies;, priests and dig nitaries. The ceremonies opened with a Dro. cession headed by Archbishop Henry Moeller of Cincinnati and the visiting archbishops and priests, numerous so cieties of uniformed knights of the Cath olic church and nearly a thousand sem inarians, all singing the papal hymn. The monstrance, containing the blessed sacrament, was borne by Archbishop Moeller, marching under a canopy to the porch of his mansion, where the Rev. Robert D. Condon of La Crosse, Wis., delivered the sermon, "Emmanuel or God With Us." Failure to Get Mack to Camp After I. rave of Abarnrr to See resi dent Taft at Omaha nnday. Private Arthur 8. Cooper of Reaver City will te court-martialed nt Camp John H. Mickey before the National Guards break camp this week. A court for the military trial has been named and taking of evidence In a formal man- tier will begin "Wednesday or Thursday. The specific charge against Cooper will be that of felonious and malicious assault on Corporal James J. Cameron. The principals are of company B of the r-ei-ond regiment. The court for the trial has been selected by Brlgndler General Storch. In command of the ramp, and is: Major Paul of the Second regiment, Captain Elsasser of the First, Captain Hall of the Second, Lieutenant orria oi the First. Lieutenant Maples of the Sec ond. The Judge advocate general win be Captain Hrcweter. "The trial will last for two or three days or perhaps even longer." (sold one of the commanding officers In the camp. "We will begin taking evidence as soon ... ... i . ... i aa posalDie ana tno inai win u iuni before we break camp." No order for the trial has been Issued from brigadier headquarters, but the or der is ready and will be made probably Tuesday. The court was chosen from both regiments and equally divided be tween the two In order to eliminate any prejudice. There will be no change In the regular routine of the camp during the trial. Cameron's condition has Improved dur ing the last few days and he is now able to walk about, but his wounds are still painful. It is generally believed among the militiamen of the ranks that Cooper will be acquitted, as the evidence of eye witnesses tends to show that the stab bing was provoked. There is no sign of animosity between Cooper and Cameron and each awaits the trial, which will be the first of Its kind among Nebraska militia, with llttlo apparent nterest. Sixty Men Arrested. Sixty young and patriotic soldiers se cured leave of absence Sunday to see President Taft, and failed to report back to camp before the fatal taps at eleven- thirty. The night guard arrested the bunch and placed them in the guard house. Several non-commlBsloned officers were among the men and all were put on police duty Monday. Their sentences were revoked in the afternoon and they were allowed to participate In the dtess piualc by the two regiments, the hospital enrps, the two bands and rnglneeilng brigade. Inspection 1) ttrantar. The entire camp will be Inspected Tups- day by First lieutenant Kelley. of the fourth lnfuntrv. stationed at Knrt frnuk The nlmrtern will he llmntx-ted. the men and their property, and If anything Is iouna in an unwarranted cinnimon, oint'is to conform to regulations will be made and execute! at once. Murder Confession of Dr. H.E.Webster is Substantiated DEATH ESTIMATE IS LOWER Number of Victims of Austin Flood Will Not Exceed 200. ONLY TWENTY BODIES FOUND Others tre lleneath (.rest Pile of nehrla and It Mini lie Cleared Promptly In Order to Pre vent Pestilence. niXON, 111., Oct, 2-What Is supposed to be the missing bundle of clothing which was stripped from the body of the wife of rr. It. E. Webster has been turned over to the authorities. Every local circumstance In the Chicago con fession hns been substsntlated. OREGON, HI., Oct. 2. -A crowd of sev eral hundred men and boys surrounded the county Jail today In an effort to get a glimpse of Dr. Henry 10. Web ster, under arrest for the murder of his wife. Dr. Webster. In custody of State's Attorney Emerson and several deputy sheriffs, arrived hero from Chicago late last night. The prisoner was physically exhausted after his four-hour ordeal questioning by the Chicago police and fell asleep shortly after being placed In a cell. He did not awaken until 7 o'clock this morning, when he ate a hearty break fast and sold he felt much refreshed. He declined to discuss his case, saying he told everything he knew to the police Sunday. INDICTMENTS AGAINST A. K. DETWILER DISMISSED SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2 -The district court of appeals Issued a peremptory writ against the superior court today, ordering a dismissal of the indictments found against A. K. Petwiler, a telephone mag nate of Toledo, o. The Indictments were found during the days of the graft prose cutlon and charged bribery. Owing to the absence of witnesses the state Is unable to prosecute. SIX MEN POISONED ON RANCH AT SANDERSON, TEX Al'STIX. Pa.. Oct. 2 With the arrival of a raiioad of coffins this momltig th Krlninrss of the tragedy which piactl cally obliterated this town was Im- ressed on tho survivors and a consider able number of workers who today began anew their efforts to mine deeply Into the bard hills of debris. Twenty lctlms. Including two at Costello, had been placed In a temporary morgue at iMd Fellows hall, one of the few buildings standing In the ruined district. Only twelve have been Identified. Seene of tntnl Desolnt ton. The aspect of Austin, Costello and the valley beyond today Is as dreary a It Is appalling. The towns are pictures of desolation. The valley slilo hills In which they He tire still littered by the shat tered homes of their people and the rem nants of prosperous places of business and manufacturing plHiits, No reliable estimate of tho proocrty loss can be soon made, but It is safe to say It will not be less than tS.Om'.OOO. The paper and lumber Industries are utterly de stroyed. The timber supply, Indeed, was rapidly nearing exhaustion and at the best It was thought flo years from now the Industry would be practically at an end. Quickest Relief Known For All Sore Feet SANDERSON, Tex., Oct. 2-8lx promi nent Mexicans, one of them a Baptist preacher, were poisoned near here yester day. Four died last night and tho other two today. They met death on the ranch of Juan Moreno, who died recently, pre sumably from strychnine placed In his flour barrel. The following Is absolutely the surest and quickest cure know n to science for nil foot ailments: "Dissolve two table- niioiuuin in niorioe compound n a water. Soak the feet In tlilx for full fifteen min utes, gently imiHsaglng the soru parts. The effect Im really wonderful. All sore ness goes Instantly; the feet feel mt good you could sing for Joy. Corns and ci' I louses can be peeled right off. It gives Immediate relief for In flamed hunloiiH. sweaty feet, aching feel, chil blains and frost-bites. A twenty-five rent box of Caloclde Is said to be Hiillielent to cure the worst feet. Calo clde worksj through the pores and re moves the cause of the trouble. Don't waste time on uncertain remedies. Any druggist has Calocldu compound In stock or he can get It In n few hours from his wholesale house. Caloclde compound Is not a patent medicine but Is an ethical preparation. pftUHIflff This Beer il Right mw iS delicate yyMVyyyi mKm JlllS ul ?'! exclusive VA will like tn is Leer because it lias a flavor and yet is rick and wholesome. 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Doug. 782. 1 8 Mre88888988999 Favorite Ry' ox six Generation" When you want an especially good bottle of rye for your company, buy LJ-RY EL Why not have it for yourself also? Distilled 4 times makes it 4 times "purer." Bottled m Bond Each bottle ia sealed with the U. S. Government Stamp. Its age is guaranteed by the U. S. Government. Its purity by the Schenley Distilling Company. Its quality speaks for itself. When you buy Rye, buy Bcbcnley. At all dealara. Schenley Distilling Company, Lucesco, Pa. IMPURE lo im mono I Mlsiliu(MMaB 1 js- ".",.Tr " III Rf--.7 .--2324 111 1 Vx-aTV ,mlay- With our tmmenae p.'ant and tieln l V. .rSS9 --:Sl wS.jSn) M) 1 1111 fry ayaum. no tcrucer in allowed to ofir NSsV N? . ' ya-s. . " ii-f " WllSsS- ' Jfc J YJ H tar aal cscapt when abaoluialy freau, V. ""Br-n 'iliMSW "tT- " ' ""O- 5L Tip Top breul Is beinc Imitated In aiyla R , Sm " Bread... " 5c at all grocers I i ' TI P RTRAM BAKING COMPANY U HARMON AND HADLEY WILL . TALK OVER RATE PETITION COLLMBl'S. O., Oct. 1. -Governor Har mon will leave tonight for St. Louis, where he will meet Governor Hadley of Missouri, for a conference preliminary to the preparation of a petition to be filed In the supreme court of th. United states ssklns; a review and reversal of the de clslon of Federal Judoe Sanborn pertain Ins to th. regulation of railroad freight and passenger rates. Persistent Advsrtlsli la the Road to Big Returns. Recipe for Calumet Biscuit 4 Cops sifted flour. 1 HuplngteaspoonfulCalsv mc Battas Pwd'. 1 Level tasispooo of salt. I Hounding tablespoons butter or lari& M Cup of milk. VI Cup of water. Sift flour once, then meat are, add salt and baking powdrr and sift three time, rub shortening la with fork or spoon, add milk and water, turn out on a well floured board and roll one Inch thick, cut and bake ia a quick oven about twelve to nitaen minutes. Boesiit This Loolc Good "to Ifon ? It's only one of the delicious, tempting things made with Calumet Baking Powder. No matter what brand of Baking Powder you now use, get from your grocer today a can of Calumet and try this recipe. Learn of the perfect leavening; qualities of Calumet; of the light and flufly. sweet, delicious and wholesome food it makes. I kirvr... -otist Is also superior in purity and uniformity. Each time you bake with it you are absolutely certain of the same wholesome, appetizing biscuits, cake or pastry. Cheap bigr-can-kinds and high priced trust brands cannot compare with it. Calumet is highest in quality moderate in cost. Do yourself this favor get Calumet today. IpMEj JfL Free Land Information The Twentieth Century Farmer, to meet the demand of its renders for land information, has gathered and compiled data on noils, climate and farming conditions in all parts of the country. It is willing to give out this information, free, if postage is sent with inquiry. 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