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COMMISSIONERS END WORK
Seventeenth Convention Re-elects
President Kennedy.
GOVERNOR ALDRICH ATIZNDS
IllahtTMr nmnilMlonrr I'roMrm
Talked liver anil Infinite
roller Advocated ljr Mem
hera aa riml).
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Ipc. 14.-(3pe
rial Telerram.) The seveni eerrt h annual
convention of th Nebraska State Ao
rlatlon of County Commissioners, Super
visor and Clerks adjourned late this aft
ernoon, the only remaining; event being;
the banquet thl evenlnir. at which Gov
ernor Aldrlch ivas the principal speaker.
Tha convention had, on motion of Cronln
of O'Neill. Just re-rlerted President Ken
nedy by'aoclamatton when Governor Aid
rich entered the room.
"I want to thank you most heartily
for the honor," said Ir. Kennedy, "and
to add that I would rather be president
of this association than governor of the
state."'
The room rang: with cheers, in which
the (fovernor Joined, and the latter, when
tailed upon a few moments later for re
marks, thanked President Kennedy and
added, "and I would rather have Mr.
Kennedy continue to prefer this Resi
dency as long aa I want to be governor,"
which again put the house into an up
roar. Charles Hill of Hastings was re-elected
secretary, likewise by acclamation, and
Ed Williams of this city, treasurer.
Undar the newly adopted constitution a
vice president wm elected for the first
time, Henry Fastenau of Otoe.
Highway Administration.
Th discussion of the afternoon was
over the highway commissioner prob
len respectively, by state or county, and
the. debate demonstrated a decided dif
ference of opinion.
No definite conclusion was attempted.
The legislative committee of the lost
year, Cavey of Boone, Ilckard of Doug
las, Clark of Clay. White of Otoe, Hunter
of Holt and WIlHama of Tork, waa re
elected. Lincoln waa selected aa the place of
the next annual convention, receiving a
majority on the Informal ballot, 7 out of
139. Some votes were lost to IJnooln be
: cause at the time it had no representative
In the convention. However, the choice
; aa expressed was at once declared the
unanimous choice. Scott'a Bluff, Norfolk
and Grand Island were the other towns
voted for. Resolutions of respect In rnem
i ory of Joseph Stanley of Nuckolls were
; adopted. '
; The proposed new constitution, as pub
' llshed on the official program, waa
I adopted. A vote of thanks waa tendered
j to the Hall county members and the cltl
' tens of Grand Island for the entertain
ment given.
Those In Attendance.
Those registered aa lit attendance, most
f whom remained for tha banquet, were:
Adams County F. E. Versaw, W. H.
I-ong, T. U. Whiting. J Heller, D. N.
Hitter. A. K. DeCfenbaugh, County Clerk
Mlxen, C. K. Hill. John Nerllng.
Boone I. H. DeLarm. Mike Cavey. G.
K. Plttenger.
Box Butte .T. M. Wanek, Sang C. Reck,
C. L. Hunhman, W. C. Mounts.
Brown A. K. Westover.
Buffalo-J. W. Higglns, E. U King, Pat
Fitsgerald, George Conroy, Jacob bits, C.
Krassman, Albert Hlava.
Cedar G. N. Champion, John Hoeaing,
lames S. Jennings.
Clay W. Bchwenk, A. W. Clark, Smith
XngalKbe.
Cuming L.. C. Tlilemke. August W.
' Loewe, R. H. Kerkow. W. IT. Horstlck.
Custer W. H. Osborne, Jr.; Rasmus An
derson, K. 8. Woodruff.
Douglas Ii K. Adams, George McBrlde,
B. O. Beatty, Krank Dewey.
Dixon Juergen Koch.
Dakota George Wllkins.
Dodge JuerKen I-ursen, M. J. CHara.
Franklin James Grant, John A. Kelso,
Ullllam 8cotty Cowan. U. H. Blenhoff,
Jamns Hansen.
Frontier Gevrge J. Dodd.
Furnas G. W. Kuafer, JS. R. Keyes, A.
"W. Hunt. Dan K. Morgan.
Grant t?. 8. Llchty.
Creelcy M. B. Sullivan, Fred C. Weeks.
Hamilton J. B. Cain, John J. Klumb.
Hall S Y. Bryson, Henry Henne, A. A.
Schuster,' W. H. McDowell. William Stoe
er. Oustav Hlevers. J. R. Jewett, Ed
Williams, IT. W. Potter. M. U Dolan. R.
Snens, George N. Reuttng.
Hitchcock-Ralph D. Otis. W. P. Filbert,
J. If. Ritchie, Frank J. Miller.
Holt Anton Pruasa, M. P. Sullivan, T.
iX. Stevera, F. O. Hammerberg.
Jefferaon-Iioula Jarchow, C. H.
chaffer. 1 Nlder.
. Keith W. H. Shlreman, 0. G. Hartman,
3. W. Sheldon.
Kearney Pete Oman.
lAiicaster E. O. Robinson, Henry
geymour. G. W. Roberts.
: Uncoln-A. F. Streltas. D. B. White, C.
IV Yost
' Madlson-S. IV McFarland, Henry
', tundermann. Watson I Turley.
Merrlck-Wllllam Douglas. Marcua
xJcholls-I.. I Shattuck, Ell M. Wright,
C. 11. Maisbury. . ,, ....
Otoe-Henry Faotenau. Fred G. Markel.
Phelpa O. U Hedlund. .
Matte-George Falrchild.
PlerceS. M. Nelson, C. W. Boll,
Charles Bedlow. O. XV. "o'"""- w .
Polk-'. M. Lelbe -. C. B. Knerr, W. A.
Cornish, R. R. Dearborn. ,.
Hock Frank Kinney. E. J. Busslnger.
, Harpy-A. K. Patterson. . .
Baunders Peter Campbell. Charles
OWnson. E. Bredenberg.
rteward-William Bohreck, C. J. Petri.
Sherldan-H. F. Wasmund, Perry S.
rcou:s Bluff-N. B. McHenry.
Hherman-W. O. Brown, J. H. We ty.
fclanton Allen Sharp, Ed Daniell, Al-fr-d
lomls, J. D. Frahn. ..
' Thayer J. C. Strain. tJeorge II. Benton,
John McWlillams, Henry Marquardt.
; Thurston-Wllllam Vogt, J. D. Claua
an. Henry I-emon. ,.,,,
York H. F. Chapin. J. A. Mauk, A.
rohaska, President Kenndy.
Webster J. W. Tulleys.
There were registered as visiting niim
fcvrs: J B. Redfield and W. H. Metcalfe.
Omaha printing bouse: K. J. BlesH. West
ern Bridge and Coniractlng company.
Omaha: E. R. Towtisend. name. ONclll;
Jim Wintersteen, Standard Bridge com
iianv. tinmlu; C. It. icjuch-r. Wahoo;
tieo'rge Rtffer. Standard Bridge company.
Wahoo; C M. Gross. Nebraska Hnd
Intel national Steel Tank. Kearney; John
11 Foley. Russell Grader company, Min
neapolis; A. J. Thomas. J. D. Adams
tompany. Indianapolis; XV. G. Johnson,
t anion Uiidue company. Omaha; J. A.
Crawford. Nebraska Culvert company.
Wahoo; W. J. Martin, J. D. Adams
tirader company, IJnooln; Eugene
D'ltttour, Reese Printing corapwiy,
Omaha; J. K. Sweet. Oliver Typewriting
company. Oinalia; W. B. Stewart. Oliver
Typewriting company. Omaha; J. L
Helstng. lee Arnett Culvert company.
JJncoln. 1L M. Kocb. Jr.. Austin Waxtern
company. Clarks: Robert 8. Drake,
tiandard Bridge company. Omaha; . II.
ren. Omaha Structural Steel company,
Ouiaha; W. U Carey. Omaha Structural
Steel company; J. W. Wilson. Wlnfleld,
la : B. A. Wilson, North platta; 8. J.
Waterman, Stark Rolling Mills; John
Schneider, Omaha; A. R. Whltemore,
Smith-Premier Typewriter company,
Omaha; O. K. Bums. Lincoln; Senator C.
X. Placek, Wahoo.
A Des Moines man baa an attack of
macular rheumatism In his shoulder. A
friend advised blm to go to Hot Springs
That meant an expense of $160 or more.
He sought for a quicker and cheaper way
te cure It and found It In Chamberlain's
'LJnlment. Tbree days after the first ap
plication of this liniment he was well.
Far sale by all dealers. ,
The key to euooeas In ' t la the
Jiidkioua aad persistent use l newspaper
AvertUbm,
State Superintendent
Divides School Money
LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 14.-(Special.)
Following Is the semi-annual apportion
ment of schorl money for the ninety-two
counties of Nebraska:
No of
Scholars.
8.4t!
4.SI1
4M
4S
4.4V
t.!M4
3.4I&
J-rtT
T.2S7
4.2:!8
f.2
6.SV4
1.277
!.72
i ;
4.!
4.WI
B.OW
S.Mrt
2.1!l
2.1
6.0MH
r.n
4.134
7.071
41. mil
1.4.
Amount
Dire.
S 4.S:'1
S.22S"
2S4
310
! HXS
l.:lo.1
12SH
1.345
4 KM
2.841
3.4IS
4 117
S
1 S.M
1.011
8.32S
2.713
3.411
6.722
1.48
1.4.M
3.412
S43
5.771
4.740
28 12X
3.2T.3
2.4.0!
2.o:a
2.0N4
331
678
Si2
1. H
207
1 M
3.87U
2, WS
2.12
929
County
Adams .
Antelope
Ranner
Blaine
Boone ,
Box Butte ...
Boyd
Brown
Buffalo
Burt
Butler
Cass
Cedar
t'hrtae
Cherry
Cheyenne
Clay
Colfax
Cuming
Custer
Dakota
Da wen
Iaw?itn
Deuel
Dixon
Dodge .,
Douglas
Dundy
Fillmore
Franklin
Frontier
Kurnas .
... S.Hii
... S.0H4
... 4.".
... S.445
... 1.012
... 1.272
... 1.7M
... .
... I.fWO
... 6.71
. .. 4.S.W
... S.271
... I.OM
... 1.867
... 2.27!
. . . fi;'.l
... 4.(NK
... R.1R
... 3.0.T7
... S.M
... l.iir.
... l.ifis
. . . 72
... t.m
...21.0M
... 4,734
. . . 4.0
... Wo
e.477
. (1S
... J.inn
... 1.4n
... S.031
... 4..W
... 4.827
... B.42.-.
... 3.M
. . KS
... 3.0S7
... 3.712
... t!.7fl4
... 3.3S7
... S.45i
... S.7IS
... l.at.4
... V742
... I.90CI
.v. 7.140
... 2.87
... 4.W4
... 2.183
... 3.080
... 1.775
... 2.t77S
... 4.779
... 425
... 3.042
... 3.372
... 4.318
... 3.643
... 3.(V
. . . 79
... 6.608
Garden .........
Gage
Garfield
trooper ........
Grant
Greelev ........
Hall
Hamilton .... .
Harbin .......
Hayes ,
Hitchcock
1.2.il
3.RJ8
283
2.740
3,47fl
2.378
1.8H9
771
7H2
AM
4 1K0
14.118
3.173
Holt
Hooker
Howard .......
Jefferson
Johnson
Kearney
Keltli
Keys, Paha ...
Kimball
Knox
Lancaster ....
Lincoln
Logan
1OUP
Madison
McPhevson ...
Merrick
Morrill
Nance
Nemaha
Nuckolls
Otoe
Pawnee
Perkins
Phelsp ,
Pierce .........
Platte
Polk
Red Willow ..
Richardson ...
Rock
Saline
Sarpy
Sounders
Scotts Bluff..
Seward
Sheridan
Sherman
Sioux
Stanton .......
Thayer
Thomas
Thurston
Valley
Washington .
Wayne
Webster
Wheeler
York
Totals r6.622 $252,472
IMPORTATION OF ABSINTHE
WILL BE PROHIBITED
WASHINGTON', Dec. 14,-Declarlng ab
slnthe dangerous to health, the pure food
board of the Dfpsrtne.tt of irliltura
today decided that iu . importation into
the United States should be prohibited
after January 1 next. The order awaits
the signature of the secretary of agri
culture before becoming effective.
"It la well reco?nized In all countries
that have had experience therewith," says
the decision, "that the use of the bever
age known as absinthe la dangerous to
health."
A long and careful Investigation was
made by the bureau of chemistry before
the action taken was reached.
Dr. Wiley, head of the board, expressed
the opinion that "absinthe la one of the
worst enemies of man, and If we can keep
the people of the United States from be
coming slaves to this demon we will do
It."
MAN AND WOMAN ARE
. KILLED WITH AN AXE
SHELBY, N. C, Dec. 14. With her
month old baby, blood stained, but un
harmed, sleeping at her breast, Mrs.
John Dixon was found dead In her home
here yesterday by neighbors. A few
minutes later the mutilated body of her
husband was discovered In the barn a
hundred yards away. Nearby waa the
axe with which the murders had been
committed. Last night officers arrested
John and Hack Ross, negro tenants of
Dixon, charging them with the double
crime. They had been heard to make
threats against him.
There Is talk of lynching, the crime
having aroused the entire section.
Y
And Burning. Sores Like Boils All
' Over Body. Parts of Flesh Raw.
Could Scarcely Bear Clothes On.
Nearly Worn Out When He Tried
Cuticura Remedies and Was Cured.
"About four years r I broks out with
ores en my arms Ilk boili. After twe
months they we.-s all ovr my body, some
coming, and tome going stray. In about
six months the boils quit,
but my arms, nerk atd
body broke out with an
Itching, burning run. It
would burn aad tub. ai4
coma out in pimples like
gralcs of wheat. I was In
a terrible condition ; I could
net sleep er rest. Parts of
my flub were raw, and X
could acarceli bear nj
clothes oa. I could not lis
in bed in any position and
rest. In about a year tba
ores extended down to my feet. Then I suf
fered agony with the burning, itching sores.
1 eeuld hardly walk and lor a lung time I
could not put on aoeki.
"AU this tune I was trying everything I
eeuld hear of, and had tba skill of tores
doctors. Tbey said it was scxema. I got ne
benefit from all this. 1 was nearly wora
eut. and had glrea up la despair et ever
being cured when I was advised by a friend
te try Cuticura Raeiedtes. I purchased
Cutlrure Boap, Ointment, and Resolvent, aad
ased exactly as directed. I used lb Cuticura
Kemedtes constantly lor four months, and
Botblng else, and waa perfectly cured. It Is
new a yaar, and 1 kave not had tee ieaet
bit alsce. 1 ass ready te praise the Cuticura
Rmedieaet any time." (Signed) E. L. Oate,
Lxte. ay Not. 10. 1IU.
Oatlewe Hoa aad Obit unit, are eak
tarwughovt U werUL 8ea4 te retler brag
Oban. Oer-. 11. Sla. Koaum, lor frae
uew ef ewca via kvv. beva em Ue due.
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Connection at Columbus with through sleeping car for Savannah, Ga.; also at Jacksonville for
All Points in Florida trains making Steamship Connections for Havana, Cuba
Information about Winter Tourist fares and homeseekers' fares to Florida on first and third Tuesday of the
month; also information as to tourist tickets and Illinois Central service to New Orleans, Vicksburg (National
Military Park), Havana, Panama and Central American points via New Orleans; as well as reservations, tickets
and descriptive literature, can be obtained of your home ticket agent, or by addressing
S. North, Dist. Pass. Agt., Illinois Central R. R., 409 So. Sixteenth Street. Omaha, Neb.
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The Christmas shopping rush will soon
be on and then travel on the street cars
will be attended with more or less crowd
ing and discomfort, in spite of all the
provisions we can make. We therefore
earnestly urge the public to Shop Early.
Stocks of merchandise in the stores are
now at their best and sales-people can
wait on you more satisfactorily now than
hey can later.
Omaiia&GouncilBliiffsStreetRailwayGo.
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The Thins
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Remarkable Purchase and Sale of
$15,009 Worth of High Quality
Fur Sets and Fur Coats
On Sale FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Tlio entire surplus stock of fur coats nml fur .sots
dopondablo furs of the liigliost quality, purchased from a
prominent New York Fifth Ave. wholesale furrier at a great
concession, goes on sale Friday and Saturday at just about
one-half regular values.
SPLENDID MATCHED SETS-lu Mink, Kod Fox, Lynx,
Wolf, AVhite Iceland Fox, French Coneys, etc
at $3.98. $G.9S. $10.00. $15.00 and Up.
HANDSOME FUR COATS In Russian' Pom- Skins, Near
Seals, Coneys, ete.-at $19.50, $25.00 $30.00 and up
SEPARATE FUR SCARFS AND MUFFS up from $1.50
Friday ami Hat unlay ari tlio lu.sl days of Our Not-tiiul Grand Anni
versary Sale. Many wonderful values to lc Intd lit Mcn'a and Wo
men's Clothing. 1 ItrnlKlilnRS, Shorn, Notion, Millinery, Etc., Etc.
Gro win ft S ror-p fn
TVo. G
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The fast, soUd, electric-lighted, through train of the
linois Centra!
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from Chicago and St. Louis to Jacksonville,
FLORIDA :
Through obtarvatlon-compartmtnt
and fourtean-aectlon drawing-room
leaping can, Irta racllnlng chair
car (sUal construction) ana coach
(also tourist sleeping car on lit and
3d Tuesday ol tha month) between
Chicago and Jacksonville. Twelve
section drawing -room sleeping car
and free chair car St. Louis to Jack
sonville. All meals In dining cars.
It you Iom your pocketbook, umbrella,
watch or some other article of value, the thins
to do la to follow the example of many other
people and advertise without delay In tbe Ixnt
and Found column of The Bee.
That la what moat people do when they lose
articles of value. Telephone us and tell your
to all Omaha Jji llof U afternooa,
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Lv Chicago... 6.15 pm
Lv St. Louis.. 11. 20 pm
Ar Birmingham 3.30 pm
Cmtnl of Gtoriia
Ar Columbus... 9.00 pm
Ar Savannah.. .7.30 am
Ar Albany 1.00 am
Atlantic Coatt Lint
Ar Jacksonville 7.00 am
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A Big Paper Full of Xmas Spirit
The Omaha
Sunday Bee
Special, timely Yuletide
features pulsating with the
genial warmth of Santa
Claus and his holiday.
Everybody will want to read
in next Sunday's Bee the extra
Christmas stories and the de
lightful magazine section con
taining articles by the best and
greatest authorities in their
respective subjects in the world.
Dainty Gaby Deslys has an
other story that will be the joy
of every woman in Omaha.
Children will become ec
static over the juvenile features
and the wonderful adventures
of the characters in the four
pages of the colored comic
section.
The four pages of pink
sports will include articles by
the best known writers in the
country. Mutt and Jeff also
will appear in the pink section
in one of their distinctive stunts
that only the pen of "'Bud"
Fisher can illustrate.
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-Thousands are aiuaiting '-the
announcements of winners in the
second Book lovers contest. It
witf appear in a ivfiolc page dis
play in next Sunday s Bee. Get
The Bee and sec who won 7tiore
than $5,000 worth of prises.
Many big featureswiH make
next Sunday's Bee the great
est Xmas business getter.
Your store message in the
Sunday Bee will mean a
big trade during the final six
shopping days that remain.
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About government land laws, location of land of
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How to get irrigation lands, location of projects,
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Best tactions for fruit growing, general fanning,
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