Nebraska
CORN ACREAGE NOT RECORD
labor Commissioner Guye Makes
Statement of Conditions.
KANSAS FIGUniS EXAGGERATED
Publicity Dnrean of Sunflower State
Working Overtime and Giving
Ont Totali Not In Accord
with Facts.
PRESIDENT OF THE GERMAN ! IT P IMF V PFTQ TUT DTICTlirCC
ALLIANCE OF NEBRASKA. 10 UUflliUWO
New Cut Off Will Greatly Help the
Nebraska Town.
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probably will be called upon before long
to settle the matter of the candidates of
the new party getting a place on the
ticket, but until that time cornea he is
giving out no opinions. In all proba
bility the matter will be put up to At
torney General martin when the proper
time comes, who while not yet giving
any, "official" opinion has been heard to
say that he thought that candidates
could get on the ballot any time" before
the secretary of state certified the name
to county clerks.
News of Capital.
Fifty thousand dollars of school bonds
of the city of Hastings were registered
in the office of the state auditor today.
Secretary W. R. Mellor of the state fair
has gone to Des Moines to take in the
Iowa state fair for a few days.
An abstract of record in the case of the
Nebraska Power company against A. C.
Koenig, E. J. Hainer ea al. of the Com
monwealth Power company was filed in
the office of the clerk of the supreme
court this morning. The case is an
appeal from the Platte county district
court.
There are applications on file In the
office of the state treasurer for bonds
amounting to $540,500. As, fast as the
funds come in these applications will be
taken up.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LIXCOLN. Neb., Aug. 25. (Sf eela!.)
According to Labor Commissioner Guye,
the acreage of corn in Nebraska for this
year is much loss than has been the p:e- i
vailing Idea- :. From published accounts I
It has been understood that the acreage I
of corn for this reason was greater than
the state has ever had, but taking the
reports of the assessors for it the state
will fall 141,978 acres short of the lSil
crop and over 500.0CO less than the crop
of 1910.
Commissioner Guye was led to make
the investigation on account of an ad
vertisement sent out by the Kansas pub
licity bureau claiming tf.a.1 Kansas would
have a crop this year much larger than
Nebraska and larger than any prevtom
year. Referring to the crop reports sent
out by the government, Mr. Guye says
that this year, as well as previous years,
the Kansas publicity bureau is claiming
more than they have a right to claim.
Last- year, notwithstanding Kansas
made great claims as a corn state, the
records show that Nebraska produced a
greater acreage and a larger crop per
acre than did the Sunflower state .
Crop Comparisons.
Referring again to the crop acreage In
Nebraska, Commissioner Guye produced
the following figures showing the acreage
In Nebraska from 1907 to the present
year:
1907 ....16.586,844 acres
1908 6,339,019 acres
3909 6,461,680 acres
1910 6,595,088 acres
1911 6,218,035 acres
1912 ..' 6,076,067 acres
Some of the corn counties show a much
less acreage, if the reports of the county
assessors can be counted for anything. I
Lancaster county had 143,046 acres of corn
last year, but has only 92,8(6 this year.
Saunders had 141,069 acres last year, but
only 102,657 this year. Cass had 104,539
acres of com In 1911, but the 1912 reports
show only 90,529 seres.
Fillmore county has 7,000 acres less than
in 1911, Hall 23,000 less and Johnson 22,000
acres less than the acreage'last year.
Mi Guye has received a tetter asking
him to furnish figures for Nebraska for
publication with those of Kansas and
other corn states. After seeing the Kan
sas claims and knowing how they have
been boosted, hrs refused to furnish the
figures, giving his reasons that he did not
care to furnish any figures for Nebraska
but those of a reliable nature, and that
the truth regarding Nebraska published
alongside th boosted figures of Kansas
would not be a fair showing for the
Cornhusker state and would give an en-'
tirely opposite Impression in the minds
of those who did not know the facts re
garding the two states.
Kansas Figures Boosted.
Will M. Maupin, who has made a
Itudy of the resources of Kansas and Ne
braska, and has repeatedly made com
parison of the crops raised each year in
the two states, says the crop reports of
the Sunflower state have . always been
greatly exaggerated and boosted beyond
the real figures In order to make that
state appear a better fanning state than
the Cornhusker state. He agrees with
Commissioner Guye that when the real
facts as to crop acreage and amount
raised in Kansas are compared with Ne
braska that the latter makes a much
better showing.
Hnsenetter's Report.
The report of State . Oil Inspector
Husenetter for the last, month shows
cash on hand at the beginning of July,
11,200; fees for July, $5,297; back fees, $S4;
copies July reports, $10; total, $6,591.
Paid out to the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad for mileage, fc!S0; salaries of
chief and deputies, $1,097.13; office ex
penses, IS3.55; State Journal for reports,
239; paid the state treasurer, $3,691.32,
leaving a balance of $1,200. Mr. Husenet
ter says that on account of the great de
mand for gasoline for automobile use
that several of the small companies are
unable to suply the demand. The present
month, he thinks, will show the greatest
Inspections of the year.
Jfew Metal Finn.
Harry W. Mool, C. Edward Mool, An
dreas C. Peterson and eGorge Meser-
smlth compose a company which has
tiled articles of Incorporation with the
secretary of state to do a wholesale Iron,
steel and metal business in Omaha. Tne
stock of the company is placed at $25,000,
and the name of the corporation will be
the Harry C. Mool company.
Aldrlch to Grand Island.
Governor Aldrich Is in Grand Island
today to inspect and review the army of
JNebrasKa, which is encamped there tms
'week. Tuesday he will attend a picnic
at Guide Rock and Wednesday will speak
at another picnic in Orleans.
1 Exhibit at Fair Grounds.
Products of the farm for the county ex
hibits are beginning to reach the fair
grounds and will be placed In the agri
cultural hall as fast as they arrive,
livery indication points to a big contest
between the counties of the three sections
for the prizes hung up for the best agri
cultural displays. , The stock exhibit Is
ally fine this year judging Irom the en-
I tries already in. Probably a place whica
-: will attract universal attention this year
j will be the new machinery hall, where
the automobiles will be found. It looks'
now as if the showing In that line would
cover nearly every make of auto manu
factured. Dr. Bostrom, state veterinarian, ; and
Dr. J. S. Anderson of Seward have gone
to Indianapolis to attend the national
meeting of the American Veterinary as
sociation. Aato Park rjnrlnir Fair.
As an accommodation to '-, state fair
visitors Mayor Armstrong of Lincoln
has arranged with the university author
ities for the use of the athletic field for
the parking of automobiles. : The auto
mobile seems to cut as much figure in
the arrangements of looking after vis-
wr" lo ",e ""r lne mB"er m B,eeP- The last week of an exciting political
mg quarters lor me people wno come 10 campaign in Vermont opens today.
the city, and for that reason the ath- Go-ernor Jnhnebn-of California will be-
letic field will be turned over to the ' Eln hi Illinois campaign on September 9.
entertainment committee who will pro-!W,th the invajJon of Maine today by
Kutuua iv insuie im jn for thp h oflti o
BIG BRIDGE IS 10 BE BUILT
Work is to Be Unshed to Completion
by the Time the Grading of
the Cnt Off
Done.
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Work on the bridge over the Platte
river, south of Gibbon on the Union Pa
cific's cutoff between Hastings and the
main line will begin during the next few
days, the, intention now being to have
the structure completed by the time the
i grade is finished.
J In bonding the thirty miles of road for
'j $13,000,000 It is expected that close to $1,000,-
000 will b0 used In the building of the
Platte river bridge. This structure will
be the mos-t modern of Its kind. Where It
crosses, the river, with its several chan
nels, is more than a mile wide. The
1 ridge will be of steel construction, rest
ing on contiete piers and arches sunk to
a depth of from thirty to fifty feet.
While Gibbon Is to derive some benefit
from the Hastings branch of the Union
Pacific, Kearney, thirteen miles farther
west is to become the principal benefi
ciary. Some additional yards will be con
structed at Gibbon and there will prob
ably be one switching crew there to take
care of cars from the east that are to
be sent over the cutoff. However, the
most of the work will be done at Kear
ney, which will really be the terminal
point on the new line. Trains will be
made up and started from Kearney and
there is where the round house and head
quarters of the crews will be located.
The Hastings and Gibbon cutoff short
ens the line bewteen Cheyenne and Kan
sas City 125 miles. At the present time
all Union Pacific freight originating west
of Cheyenne and destined for the south
Is sent through Denver. With the cutoff
built, .it will all go through Kearney,
materially injuring' Denver, so far as
Union Pacific business to the southeast
Is concerned.
Students of Union
College Make Fine
Records as Ministers
COLLEGE VIEW, Neb., Aug. .-(Special.)
That success has crowned the ef
forts of the Nebraska conference of the
Seventh-day Adventlsts In all of Its de
partments during the first seven months
of this year, was evident from the glow
ing report given by President John W.
Christian at the camp meeting at Col
lege View yesterday. President Chris
tian's report occupied the major part of
the morning . business session.
He spoke quite freely of the changes
that have come among the laborers in
the conference. He said that several of
the ministerial workers now on the pay
roll were formerly students at Union
college "located , at College View. Elder
Bernard Peterson, who was a student
at Union college, and finished his course
In Europe, has recently connected with
the conference as a minister among the
Scandinavians In Nebraska. C. L. Premer
has come lnto,the conference frpm Union
college, while B. L. Shlck, a young min
isterial worker, will leave the conference
this year and spend it in college.
Eight evangelistic tent meetings for the
purpose of winning souls to Christianity
have been held In different part of the
state during this summer. An effort for
the Swedish speaking people has been
held, and is still ln progress at Omaha
under the direction of Elder Fred John
son; one has been held at Lincoln for
the Germans; one at Uannebrog for the
Danes; and five for the English speaking
people ' at ' Allen, North Platte, Edison
and Omaha. As a result of thee meet
ings, the speaker said, souls have been
won to the gospel.
President Christian dwelt on the pros
perity that has come upon the believers
in Nebraska. He said a tithe of $18,338.78
has been paid Into the conference for the
support of the workers up to August 1,
and said that the treasury now has on
hand $2,511.27, with a reserve tithe, of
$2,500 intact. He said that $9,349.30 have
been given in free will offerings for mis.
sionary. effort, and was confident that
the $7,1511.10 more, which the conference
has pledged to pay this year, would be
raised during the remaining four months.
SCRATCH ON THE THUMB
CAUSES DEATH OF MARCY
ASHLAND, Neb., Aug 2S.-(Spec!al
Telegram.) After a lingering Illness
Harry K. Marcy, for more than thirty
five years a prominent farmer and bridge
contractor of Saunders county, passed
away at 12:30 o'clock today at his home
three miles east of Ithaca, aged 53 years.
Death ensued from blood poisoning, tho
result of a scratch on the thumb a few
weeks ago which, although painful, was
not considered serious by " physicians.
Mr. Marcy, who was long Identified with
the republican party, had served as county
commissioner for the First dlstriot. He
was a native of Erie county, Pennsyl
vania and resided many years In Ash
land. He leaves a widow and one son.
Reginald F. Marcy of South Omaha, and
one daughter, Miss Ida Marcy, who lives
at home.
The funeral services will be held at the
home at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon,
August 26, and will be in charge of Pome
granate lodge No 110 of the Masons, of
which Mr. Marcy was for years a mem
ber. Burial will be in the Indian Mound
cemetery at Ithaca.
North Platte Man
Commits Suicide
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Aug. 26. Sam
Bowers committed suicide here Sunday
afternoon by taking laudanum. Bowers
and his wife had had trouble for some
time and Mrs. Bowers had Just filed suit
for divorce. Bowers endeavored to effect
a reconciliation, and falling In this, it Is
supposed he decided to end It all by the
poison route. ,
' He left a note addressed to the sheriff,
In whlcn he gave instructions for his
burial. Coroner Malony took charge of
the body, but will hold no inquest.
GERMANY STILL UNDECIDED
AS TO ACTION IN TARIFF WAR
- BERLIN, Aug. !. No reply has been
received from Washington by the Ger
man government to Its cabled Inquiry
concerning the reported decision of the
United States government to impose a
countervailing duty on importations of
wheat and rye flour and split peas from
Germany. The Germany government
therefore has not announced Its policy
In the matter.
The action of the United States is
generally regarded here as merely
another step In a little German-American
tariff war which started with the
paper pulp duties and was followed up
by German action excluding the United
States from the benefits of the Swedish
and Japanese treaties under the most
favored nation clause.
No decisive step is likely to be taken
by, the German government pending the
American decision In regard to Canadian
pulp.
MONTANA TOWN DESTROYED
BY FIRE STARTING IN GARAGE
MISSOUIA, Mont., Aug. 26 The town
of Iloi'.an, on What formerly was a part
of the F.athead Indian reservation, wai
almost entirely destroyed by a 'fire that
started tocay In a garag?. The loss U
estimated at $500,0(0. Only two stores and
a iew residences were aved. ,
.mox:g tre buDdlngs destioyed were two
tanks and t;e government fiour mill. No
llvt were lest and there is ample food
for the homeless. ;
Ronan has about 1,200 Inhabitants.
HARLAN PIONEERS WILL
HAVE THREE-DAY FESTIVAL
ORLEANS, Neb., Aug. 26.-(Special.)-
The annual celebration of the pioneer
and old settlers of Harlan county will be
held at Orleans August 27, 28 and 29. These
will be three days of splendid entertain
ment, consisting of base ball, free street
attractions and band concerts, two flights
each day 28th and 29th by Robert G.
Fowler.
Governor Aldrlch and Hon. S. R. Bar
ton will give addresses republican day,
the 28th. J. H. Morehead and R. D. Suth
erland will give addresses democratic day,
the 29th.
There will be two games of base ball
each day. Tuesday, Bloomlngton and Or
leans; Wednesday, Arapahoe and Orleans;
Thursday, Ingleside and Orleans.
Political Notes
NOTES FROM BEATRICE
AND GAGE COUNTY
BEATRICE, Neb., Aug. 26.-(Spedal.)-Announcement
was reeelved here yester
day of the death of Charles W. Williams,
a former Beatrice resident, which oc
curred at his home at Richmond Hill,
N. Y. 'He was a son of Warren Williams,
a farmer living near Plckrell, and was
about 52 years of age.
The Farmers Elevator company of
Plckrell will soon begin the erection of a
28,000-bushel capacity elevator. The build
ing will cost about $6,000.
The body of Mrs. Thomas Roach of
Fierce, Neb., who passed away In a hos
pital at Omaha, was brought to Beatrice
Sunday for Interment She formerly re
sided here and Is survived by her hus
band and one daughter.
safety of the machines.
Walt Has Problem.
j paign for the biennial state election of
."eptembor a will vt into full swing,
j After a clash betvve?n socialist speakers
oBcrewry 01 siaie wait is not nuntms ; n Kansas City. Kan.. City Commissioner
any trouble on the ballot proposition, j Dean announced that no political meet
but will wait till the trouble comes be-;',118 nd would be allowed on
fore takim. d th mat.r Mr w.i au'W a"ernoons in tne par of that
ty.
WRECK OF EXCURSION TRAIN
CAUSES DEATHOF ONE MAN
DECATUR, 111., Aug. 26.-An excursion
train running from Decatur to Indian
apolis over the Cincinnati, Hamilton St
Dayton railroad was wrecked by a
hroken rail at Antloch, 111., five miles
southeast of Decatur, tonight.
Jacob Ozencopkl of Decatur was killed.
Mrs, R. Simpson of Indlanar-ollx suffered
a fracture of the right knee and a
broken rib. Miss Lucy Chandler of Scat
tie, Wash., fractured her ankle and re
ceived bad brumes. Fourteen ether per
sons suffered minor Injuries.
The Persistent and Judicious Use
Newspaper Advertising is the Road
Business Success.
December 16, 1773
A little affair occurred In New England
that went down In history ai
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meres a reason 4
tr t-i .1 l tT i A 1 . f 1 1 1 ; a! a At. .
An xngiisn rung naa toia nis suDject coiomsis tnai n mey
drank tea they must pay a tax on it an unjust tax that made rev
enue, not for Americans but for Englishmen.
It was a tax that increased the high cost of living of those days and our forefathers
went to the wharf where the tea ships were moored, split open the tea chests and spilled their
contents into Boston Harbor, thus producing the largest and most expensive bowl of tea the
world has ever seen. ;
Today
Is repeated practically the same thing.
The Brazilian Coffee Trust, operated by foreign money
kings, working outside the control of our National Anti-trust laws,
have imposed a tax upon American Citizens which has raised the
price of even the cheapest grade of coffee from 15c to 25c per lb.
During three past years this trust has taken Hundreds of Millions of Dollars from the
pockets of American Citizens. , - i ; , r ,
i It has given Brazil 85 Millions of Dollars with! which to retire her National Bonds.
' It has given Brazil 10 Millions of Dollars to pay interest on her bonds. - y
It has given Brazil a "bought and paid for" supply of coffee on hand worth 90 Millions
of Dollars and '
It has paid millions upon millions of profit into the coffers of the Foreign Money Kings,
and yet the coffee people report a falling off in sales of about 200 million pounds in the past .
" two years. ' .7 '
Why this Heavy Reduction?
Until recently the ever increasing army of Postum users, thought only of health as a
"reason" for quitting coffee. Now Economy ia another "reason." A third "reason,"
Improved Flavor, has come in with
prepared instantly by placing a spoonful in a cup and pouring hot water over it.
This presents a delicious beverage much resembling high grade Java in color and taste, but absolutely pure and
free from the cof fee drug "caffeine" or any other harmful ingredient.
Health, convenience, flavor and economy have induced people to change from coffee to P6stum, then follows
better health, freedom from headache, indigestion, nervousness and other coffee ills.
The Result
In hundreds of thousands of American homes today, coffee is forgotten and Postum has become the regular table
beverage. It is an American drink made by Americans from American products. .
A 100-cup tin Instant Postum, 50c, (equals V2o per cup), at Grocers. (Smaller tins at 30c.) Regular Postum,
large package, (must be boiled 15 minutes), 25c. ,
There's a Reason"
Coffee averages about double that cost.
!!:
5-cup free sample of Instant Postum sent for
2-cent stamp for postage.
POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY, LTD., BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.
