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r -4 TILE BEE: OMAIIA, SATIUDAY, JANUARY 24, 1014. Nebraska LYFORD FILESF0R OFFICE University Regent Will Make Race on Ball Woose Ticket, PARTY PLANNING FOR BANQUET Nebraska, Tiro Stir Cnnipniilfn Flic Article-Is of Inorpornctton North I'lntte Dcmnnda New Depot In Vlevr of Ulflr IlnIucim Done. i From a ptaft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jnn. 23.-(8pcclal.)-V. O. Ly ford has made good his determination to run for congress In tho First Nobraska district by filing for tho. third party or bull moose nomination today, Tho fight in. this district will bo a three-cornered affair and may result In tho continua tion of a democratic conKressman repre senting a republican district- ' Tho republicans, may endorse Mr. Ly ford, but It Is not thought probable, In aimuch as he has deserted the party which twice elected him to his "present po sition a sregent of the University of Ne braska. The big banquet of that party,-which tvIII ixs held next month, will take placn at tho Llndcll hotel, with ex-Senator Bevertdge of Indiana aa the hcadllner, with It. 3. Allen of Kansas, ,Medlll Mc cormick of Chicago, W. E. Cadmus; and Miss Harriet Vlttum of the Nortliwcst Settlement as lesser lights. It Is under stood that Judgo Wray of York will be given a chance to distinguish himself as toaslmastcr, and It Is hoped thai when the Judge gets through with his pre liminary remarks that tho regular speak er trill ''have time to talk. CompnnlM Incorporate. The George F. Shepard Monument com pany of Florence has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state with a capital stock of 120,000. George F. Ehepard, Harry -kinan, Bert Smith and Georgia Shepard are, th,e incorpor ator. Tho Omaha Retlnnlng company, which will do a general business In rotlnnlrig' creamery supplies, has Incorporated for J18.0M, with Lulsy Hicks. Clyde II. How ard and John Collins aa tho board of dl rectors. North Plnttr WnntN Dopot. ThP city of North IMatte wants tho Union Pacific railway to built a S0,C00 depot at that place, according to a com plaint filed with the railway commission today, which sets out many so-called rea sons why tho town Is entitled to the new edifice. They say that the present depot Is old, unsanitary and unfit for the purpose used. They say that there In a largo business done thcro by the railway company, 300,700.(53 being doiio last year. Thcro aro two round Iiouscb, shops, twenty-nix switching tracks and a lot 11 ore things. In connection with the com pany's business and they bellqve the town Is entitled to a new depot. University I'rlntlmr. According to a decision handed down by Judgo Stewart of the Lancaster county district dburt" tho irtato 'univer sity cannot contract for Its own print ing", but' must sccuio tho Vork through the present state printing board. Tho suit was brought -by a.. local firm, whlcli had been iJivlteate 'VMlon the printing us heretofore and secured-a temporary injunction pretii.wung ,tne university au thorities from awarding" tho contract to KBOthtr firm. According to tho decision of tho 'court all printing must go through the usual channel. BODY OF COLUMBUS MAN FOUND FROZEN IN ICE COLVMUUB. Neb., Jan. 23.-(Speclal Telegram.) While Vnlon 1'aclflc Brldgn Inspector Bwanson was Inspecting tho bridge over Lost Creek, a mite and a half cast of this city, this morning, ho dls covered the body of a man frozen tn the Ice. He was Identified as Jphn Hebda, aged about 15 years, who had been a resident of Columbus for twenty-five year. It Is supposed that Hebda, who had been missing slnco Monday, was cross ing the bridge and slipped into tho creek head iXoremost and was drowned, al though tho water la only about two feet deep. When discovered his legs and one arm wer above the surface. Hebda leaves a, divorce wp and, gl$ children. . . HAYES REFUSEST0 MAKE RACE FOR LOWER HOySE DAVKNPOnT, la., Jan, M,-Chalrman Jyaiie of thj Second Iowa djstrlct repub llcan congressional , committee today rc wived from W. K. Hayes of Clinton the ltlter'j! resignation as republican candl data fos congress. Hayes was nominated by the convention here Wednesday. Merchants Resist Effort to Take Off Motors from Lines KEARNEY, Nob., Jan. .-(8rwclal TelogfHm). In the hearing held by Hall way Commissioner Taylor In this city this afttrnoon It was evident that the Union Pacific rallrond Is trying to tako tho motor cars off branch lines and cut down tho service as much as possible In this state. Vice President Lincoln when asked whether they Inttndcd taking oft all of the motors on the branch lines In tho state Intimated that they did but said: I would rahur leave this to higher offic ers for answer. An effort has been made to remove the motor from the Kearney fc Black Hills btanch runnnlng from Kearney to Staplcton. Every town has put up a fight to have the service retained as now they can come to Kearney ana return the same day. With the arrangement offered uy me railroad people the mall service would he hindered and tho generat public dissatis fied. General attorney Illch for the Union Pacific tried to make the proposition out a plain case of Jealousy between the mer chants of the different towns, but he was shown otherwise. The matter was thoroughly gone Into and tho Commission took the same under advisement with a promise of a decision within ten days. Last Tribute Paid at Chaplain's Burial TECUMSEH, Neb., Jan. 23. (Special Telegram.) The funeral of nev. P, C. Johnson, D. D., late chaplain of the Ne braska penitentiary, was held at tho Te- cumseh Methodist church this afternoon Among the preachers to come were Rev, a. A. Hobson of Fairfield, Rev, T. W. Jeftery of Lincoln, Itev. IMchard Plorson of Adams, Rev. J. W, Lewis of Sterling. Itov. K. M. Furman, pastor of the church, conducted the services. 0. A. Corbln spoke for the old soldiers. Tho burial was In charge of the Odd Fcl Iowa and was In thu Tecumsch ccmctory. Governor Morcheud, Labor Commls slonor Poole, Warden Fcnton and others from. Lincoln wero In attendance. A touching letter from tho convicts at I -an raster was read at tho service. Nebraska. FLEGE IS AGAIN CONYIGTED Slayer of Sister is Found Guilty of Manslaughter. WILL ASK FOR ANOTHER TRIAL On First Trial nt Pones lie Wns Found Gnlltjr of Murder nnd Given Life Term In the Penitentiary. PENDER, Neb., Jan. 23. -( Special Tele gram.) The Jury In the case of William Flege, charged with the murder of his sister, brought In a verdict this morning of guilty of manslaughter. Tho penalty Is one to ten years tn tho penitentiary. It Is understood that the defense will ask for a new trial. Yesterdays session was taken up with arguments. Howard Saxton made tho opening argument for the state. He was followed by C. II. Hendrlckson, J. McCarthy opened for tho defense. Fred Berry followed him and M. F. Harrington closed. C. A. Kingsbury then continued the argument for the state and U. W. Aycrs followed with the closing argument, Judge Guy T. Graves then read his In structions. Judgo Graves In his Instruc tions eliminated the charge of first do gree murder. The crlmo out of which grew the charge against Flege was committed In Dixon county, a few miles northeast of Wayne, tn June, 1910. Flege's first trial at Ponca resulted In a conviction and life sentenro In the penitentiary. At the second trial, which took place at Pender, the Jury returned a verdict of man slaughter. Later the supreme court granted a third trial. DOUGLAS COUNTY PROTEST AGAINST TAXATION PLAN (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. S3. (Special.) That thoro ure many defects In the methods of assessing property In Douglas county was mudo tho subject of a communication to Governor Aldrlcli something like a year ago by J, J. Points, an Omaha Investi gator representing the farmers' congress, und which has Just been turned over to tho tux commission, Mr. Points points out ninny cases of Inequal taxation and sums up his conclusions In tho following six contention: 1. That land values are placed on the llnnirlHR county assessors' books at some what less than half the amounts that should bo entered. :. That officers aro more successful In locating Improvements and personalty values than in their quest tor lanu vaiua tinns. L That thcro Is evldcnco of discrimina tion In favor of wealthy homo owners aa ugalnst tlioKo whose homes are cheap, though It does not follow that this evl dencn Is conclusive 4. That thero Is unquestionable discrimi nation In favor of the owner of unplatted and unimproved lands and lots as against tho man who plats nnd builds. 6. That tho only Interest that reaps great nnd direct benefits from the qund rennlal assessment of real estate Is the real estate owner who Is protected from advances In taxes during four-year por lods In which he may have the opportun ity of making sales on a rising market. u. That lands outside or Omaha and South Omaha aro assessed nt no more than one-third of their actual value. GRAND JURY WILL LOOK INTO SUPERIOR BANK CASE SUPKniOn. Neb., Jan, H-.Bpeclul Telegram.) Deputy United States Mar shal Hamel of Lincoln and Bunker Wal lace of Exeter aro In the city today In connection with the First National bank cose. Bankers Yung, Haxeon and others of the First National bank have beon subpoenaed to appear before tho grand Jury at Lincoln Wednesday, January 21 Several farmers, who did business wth tho bank, are on the list. Notes From Beatrice and Gage County BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 23. W. B Howard, state auditor, appeared before the county board of supervisors Thurs day afternoon and presented a claim held by the stato against Gago county. which has been running for twenty three years. The amount alleged to ba due Is $3,943.79 for the case of Insane patients. The matter was referred to the county attorney.' Elmer Dally of this city wns granted a divorce from nuth Dally by Judge Pemberton Thursday In tho district court on tho grounds of extreme cruelty. Tliey were married at Fremont on March 19, 1913, and at that time Mrs. Dally aworo that nho wns over 1 years Of age, but later It was alleged that she was only 14 years old and a great deal of notoriety was given the marrlago at that time. Major Stoll of the regular army In spected tho pnraphenalla, equipment, etc., of Company C, Nebraska national guard, at the armony Thursday night. Clarence Cain arid Jess Brrnsen.. two prisoners In the county Jail, engaged In a fight Masf evening ' during tho supper hour, which resulted in Bremen's hand helng so bndly chewed by Cain th,at tho services of the county physician were required. Women's suits, worth up to !5, Satur day r.W; $25 to 515 values, tig, See ad on page 13. Julius Orklt), 1510 Douglas St. This tathir nilly soothes your fact WHEN yoa um Resinol Shaving Stick there aro no tonse, smarting ster-tffeeta, no annoying ahaving rashes to fear. That Is because lu creamy lather la full of the asmo soothing, healing, antiseptic balsams that make Resinol Ointment and Res- inol Soap.popflfectf y in the treatment of znn auestions. 3Zc at most & ruUU,or mailed on recslp t of pric. For trial Iza stick t rea, writ to Dept. Sl-S. KaUaol. Baltimora. Ud. Ratine! Shaving "Good-buy" Sale of Quality Wearables "Good-bye" to lots of quality wearables for us "Good-buy" of needed wearables for our patronst It's lute in tho season. and we'd like to say good-bye to lots of these fine wearables. It's so late in tho season that you must see a chance for mighty good "buys" before you'll respond to any advertisement. Here's whero. we meet on common ground. We're willing to make almost any reason able sacrifico to move these winter garments you ought to be willing to make almost any reasonable sacrifico of time, etc., to be on hand for tho bargain getting. .It's u good-bye" for us and it's "good-buy" for you. OSEPH ROE IS GIVEN A FIFTEEN-YEAR TERM PL ATT3MOUTI x, Neb., Jan. 2J.-(Bpe.- lal -Telcfiram.J-Jajeph Hoe, convicted of kiuipK Frank nichardson In a fight in a box car. was sentenced by Judge Begley to fifteen years In the penitentiary. The motion for a new trial was overruled. The -court In passing sentence attributed thOjCrtme to.the -exfcesglve use of liquor. 1 I0NEER OF OAKLAND PIES OF-HEART DISEASE OAKLAND, la,, Jan. M.-(8peclal Tcle KjaruJOuklatid Freeman, an old resi dent of nearly half a century, died this evening ot: acuto- heart trouble. Mr, Freeman has long been Identified with banking and stock buying and selling here. He was also a member of the legislature some years aog. Notes from Trknmnh. TEKAMAH. Neb., Jan. tS.-(Spoclal.)- Mr, and Mrs. W. B. Newton returned home Tuesday from, their wedding trip. Mr. nnd Mrs. Abo Ueyman returned Tuesday from their honeymoon trip to the Pacific coast. They will make their hpme on the Beyman farm cast of Tc knmah. The Eastern Star members were guests of the Herman chapter Thursday even ing at a banquet. Tekamah's public schools will begin their regular work In manual training on next Monday. They will confine the attention of tho pupils at first to tho work of the carpenter and Joiner trade. A model department In the basement floor of the school building Is a source Of much pride to the pupils. Mr. and Mrs. George Stout arc tho proud parents of a twelve-and-a-half- pound boy. Miss Butler of the eighth grade, and Dorothy Thomas of that grade wero at Lincoln this week attending the meeting ot tho eighth grades tn the Girls' and Boys' clubs, Deputy County Treasurer F, W. Palen has tendered his resignation and will en ter the Farmers State bank after Fob ruary 1, Miss Louisa Ijitta, a sister of the late Congressman J, P. Lalta, died at her home here Wednesday. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon. William Luebko and Miss Qoldlo Clif ford were united In marriage by nev. Mr, Buclow at the Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday afternoon. Both are Teka mah young people, They wjll make their home on a, farm northwest of town. Mrs. J. P. Nesblt entered the Clarkion hospital at Omaha this week for a month's course ot treatment. Remarkably "Good-b'uy" for office and business young women in need of new dresses. Npat, trim styles that are particularly. Bought after by business women,-Appro-nt'luto also for general af ternoon service Made of Serges and Kponges in all the new shades as well as navy. Sold for $17.50 to $25, now 3 SO Silk afternoon dresses Crepos, tafeftas and voiles beautiful models und ex quisite fabrics. Some are slightly soiled and mussed but the best buy In Omaha. Sold up to 9)29.75, now io Here are underwear reductions that mean "good-buys" Children's Vents and Pants, in fleece lined .;otton, cream or gray, all s'res up to 14 years, fornurly sold up to 35c, now 17c Children's wool Vosvt and Pants, gray or whit, rlsed up to 14 years, formerly r-'f, now 34 Children's Vents .".nd Pants, In Swiss rib or American hosiery goods, formerly sold up to $1.00 a garment, 48d Mentor Union Suits for girls and -boys, ?1.26 grades, re duced to SQ6 $1.50 grades reduced to 81.15 Women's Mentor Union Suits in white medium weight cot ton, formerly f 1.25... .795, $1.75 grades, now..51.15 $2 Part wool suits, S1.35 $3.00, now, at.. S2.155 $3.50 Silk and wool Union Suits, now at S2.45 Two "good-buys" for men and young men who appre ciate the elegant in suits and overcoats All the broken lots of our high grado lino of Suits and Over coats in two big price divisions that spell out that word ECONOMY in capital letters. Suits & Over conts that sold up to $20.00 Suits & Over coats Hint sold up to $20.00 16 JCV: Girls' coats, 6 to 16 years that will prove wonderfully "good buys." Every Girls' Coat in tho houso that sold up to $9.50 to go Saturday at. . -83.25 Every Girls' Coat that sold from $10 to $16.50, SG.75 None charged, none sent on approval. Out-of-town customers, nt tcntlon. Wo have still seven fur lined Auto Coats for wo men, lu black and mixtures, reduced as follows: $45.00 Coats $10.50, $50.00 Coats 927.50 $75.00 Coats 8!M.50 $87,50 Coatts $15.00 Talk about "sood-buyi." "Good-buys" in women's and misses' coats that mean a clean sweep. All coats that sold up to $25.00, at- $50 All coats that sold from $29.50 to $47.50, includ ing black Zebelincs, Ural lambs, ct. Skating Sweaters For misses and for womon; flno wooly Angora yarn, light as a feather, but very warm; gray, red, tan, also white, formerly $8.50 now 83.50 Llttlo Kiltie dresses Imported from England; all wool Jersey, all colors formerly $5.75 to $7.50, now $2.50 Men's 75c Chovor etto Gloves, in tan or gray; regular value 75c. . . 35i Men can make t "good-buys" in Men tor union suits $1.00 grades reduced to 75d $1.50 grades reduced, S1.15 $2,00 grades reduced, JJ1.35 $3.00 grades reduced, $1.90 $3.5p grades reduced, $2.15. '. $4.50 grades reduced, $3.00 "Good-buys" for the boys Norfolk Suits 0 to 10 Years. $3.50 Suits, at $2.35 $5.00 Suits, at $2.95 $6.50 Suits, at $3.90 $7.50 Suits, at $4.65' $8.50 Suits, at 85.25 LitUo Fellows' Overcoat 2 to 8 Years, $5 and $6 values, now $2.50 $ 6.50 Coats, at $3.90 $ 8.50 Coats, at $4.65 $10.00 Coats, at $6.25 Xrwa. Notes, from Cnlrlinrr. VAinilURV. Ktb.. Jan. 2i(Knecin " 'nn'J the i 10-ycar-oJd son of Mr. and 4. in. Curtis. whBa playing with tho . rnlnx Doles at the east wanl ..-hnni 1 1 utiuirq mi riKiu. nrm in two ixaves. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conerus have dc parted for Morldu. whero they expect to make their future, home. uyniit ine past weeK county Judee C lloyln ltiaued m innrrlAfi'A II io jiwcpn jarcnow ana .Norms Zletlow. numuer ni .won nunts are oclnx uiBBiuieu in mis county ior tne next Tew wrenn. in. a lerent num. near uayKIn six Jurpe wolves were kilted. vio l namiwMuln. llvinir uwr.1 mli northwest of Kulrbury, has sold his 3U0- acre larm ior m.wu. Nona Notes of (ieiiera. OBNKVA. Jan. -(S?eclal).-Th inoiaucrB ui me i. u. u. r . loose initiated two candidates last nlgliL TJrandrii ' AVttra will celalimto )l 91th birthday tomorrow. Mr. Ayera Is one oi lue oiuesi uaa rrnowa in th ami In district court Wednesday, when the case aKalnst Ulev Cnluertson was called Judge Jlurd announced It "dismissed tn a higher court." Cujbertsop was lynched near Devils Iake, N. U.. for the murder oi nis aivorcea wiie ana iter asusluer Lame TJack and TV-rnlc Kidneys greatly helped and often cured by Elec trie nttters, keeps kidney and stomach In hcaltbr condition, gives prompt relief, too and )l.w. For sale by all druggists.' Advertisement. Nates from York. Tome, Neb.. Jan. 23,-(8peclal.)-Postal receipts at York postofftce- have been making. & steady Increase for the last five years. In 1903 tha total receipts were $20,705.81. imd In 1913 I25.C31.67. County Clerk Chapln has received from - Dr. W. II. Wilson, state vital statlstlcan, reports ot births and deaths In the county for the last quarter of 191S. Thero .wero forty-three deaths ami sven.ty-nlia births. Forest Ready, who was arrested at nrnedlet on the- charge of - assaulting .mis aiary wonderiy. aged It. year. ;s placed under J1.S00 bonds until January SO, when ha will . be given a preliminary nearing. lie is a farm hand aged about p years, Mevtm Notes of Qhlurrit. OHIOWA. Neb., Jan. i3.-(Sneclal.)- The high school basket ball teams will play tdgar at Edgar Friday night, and BoiucKiey at Bchlckley Saturday night. itoth boys" and girls' team will play. Tiie Qniowa Telephone, company In planning to give a free motion picture show to Its subscribers on February 7. nis is given as an appreciation of patronage Instead of the customary cal. rnuar. ColiU t lie Tattrn SrrlonulT, Intelligent people realize that common cows snouia o treated promptly, if there is meeting, with chilliness and Hoarseness, ticxitng tnroat and coughing, the lattsr especially annoying at bed time, use Foley's Honey and Tar Comround It Is effective, pleasant to take, checki a cpld, stops the cough which causes loss of sleep, and lowers the vital resistance, to disease. Itemember tha name, Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and avoid sub stitutes, ror sa by all dvaltr very- wnere, Advertisement. "Good-Buy" of Misses and Child ren's Storm Boots, sizes run 10H to 2, $3.75 values, now, for $2.95 T OMAHA'S FASTEST GROWING STORE 1810-18-20 FARNAM STREET "Good-BuyV of Boys' school shqes,,,; size range 2' to;' values up to $3.75, for $2.95 From Our Near NeighborsJ Vnllcy. Mrs. Fitrcerald went to Omnha Tiin- duy. Mrs. John Lentell has heen nuttn III for for the last three days. Itev. 13. A. Frva wnx tnUnn III lnut PVI. day and, though much better. Is still confined to the house. Mrs. L. P. Ilva.rs mtnmiwl tn hnr tinm. In Itenson after anendlnir several dava with Mrs. C. E. Byara. Mr. und Mrs. Iivrnn mnvil tn Yntnn Friday, where Mr. Byrne will have chargo of tho Union Pacific station. Mrs. II. Standcti of Edirinont. S. D.. was called hero bv tho lllneas nf hr mother, who Is visiting at Pat Mngulre's. Miss May Nichols entertained the mom. her ot the Kensington club and friends' of Miss Oochry In her honor Saturday evening. Mrs. Phln Allen is Imnravlnir slowlv. The nurse left Wednesday. Mrs. Allen will remain with her mother until Bhe gets stronger. Miss Teresa Fltz&srald entertained the members of the senior class and teachers of tho Valley High school at her home Tuesday evening. Prlscllla Novell ramn nut frnra T)unria Friday to visit her grandparents, Mr. nnd Airs. a. uarumer. Mrs. Moyes came Thursday for a short visit and to take her home. Itocent and Mrs. W. (1. Whltmora went to iJncoln Sunday. They will pend tho week In attendance upon the meeting of i tie stato Historical and other conven tions In session. There were no services Sunday mornln? at the Presbyterian Church and the Young PeomVa Society ot Christian En deavor, assisted by the choir, had charge oi tne evening service. The regular monthly meetinir of the Woman's Christian Temperance meeting was held at the homo of Mrs, II. P. Kerree. .Mrs. liel.and nnd cliarce of the lesson on "Antl-isarcotlcs." Dr. Jones was called in consultation with Dr. Heed for Mrs. M. M.. Presta Thursday. She was taken to the Metho dist KPisconai Hospital Friday ior treat ment as sno is seriously in. Miss Martha Goehry of Murdock was the guest of Mrs. Martha Stule nnd Miss May Nichols from Thursday until Mon day nne will attend Weileyan um vcrsity tho rest of the year. Tie reitular meeting of the Vallev Woman's club wan held at the home ot Mrs. Charles Webb Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mons Johnson was leader ot tho lesson study and Mrs. II, F. Smith find charge of the music. Mrs. C. K. Ilynrs nnd Mrs. Warner were elected to mem bership at tha last meeting. Instead of one. The enlargement of the precinct makes tho change necessary. Mrs. Alvin Milks came home Monday from tho Methodist hospital In Omaha, where she has been treating for an af fection ot tho throat. Bhe Is reported much improved. An official call has been made to the voters of Sarpy county to vote on tho question of bonding the county for JGO.00O for a new court house. The election is called for February 10. The funeral of Merle Schaal, who was fatally burned near Plattsmouth when a gasoline tank exploded, was held In the Methodist church last Sunday. Ucv. Mr. Fagan officiated. Interment was In Springfield cemetery. Springfield. Dowd Is visiting Pniilllloii. Mrs, Edward McEvoy entertained the Young Women's Kensington Thursday evening. John Qrlnnell and Commissioner Jacob Bass are attending the farmers' meeting In Lincoln. February 10 has been fixed as the spe cial election day to vote bonds for the building or a court house, Miss Lucy Connor and Ite", Father uuuu. or umana were guesis oi ir. ana Mrs. Louis Lesleur Thursday evening. School opened Monday attor being closed three days owing to the scarlet fever cases In the neighborhood. No new cases have been reported. Mrs. C. D. Brown entertained the Woman's club at their regular meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. M. Ken nedy lead a very Interesting meeting on Egypt. II. A. Collins, superintendent of schools, attended tho meeting of county super intendents in Lincoln Monday and Tues day. He also attended the Farmers' In stitute while In Lincoln. Ituth Todd. Rulo Campbell, Pearl Sumner, Vivian Ageo, Mary Morris and Alice Du Boise. IrvtnRton. Mr. Munson Is staying in Omah, taking treatment. Qua Sundnll will soon move into his now residence. Fred Hall, who broke his leg last week, Is Improving nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Nels TCnsmussen visited friends in Omaha, Sunday. ltoy and Ray Baker of Omaha spent Sunday at tho Elmer Richard home. Mrs. Jensen of Denver and Mrs. Boyo of Omaha visited at the W. Williams home Monday evening. Andy Anderson, night operator at Irv Uigton. who has been ill for the last two months, Is again on duty. Alfred Thomsen went to Lincoln Tues day to visit his brother, who is attending the agriculture college there. Mr.' Boyer, who has been holding re vival meetings at the Christian church for the last four weks, held a banquet Monday evening. A large crowd was present. The old members' table was decorated' with red carnations and the converts' with white. There were twenty-nine converts. friends In Edward Colorado, A dinner was given Tor the old soldiers at the town hall on last Wednesday. T. N. Graham received a slight paralytic stroke Baturday. He la reported better. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Cookerlll of Thurs ton. Neb., are visiting with James Cock-ertll. Ben Schobert went to Lincoln Thursday to attend the meeting of the Agricultural society. After a two years' absenae Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Ellis have returned to Spring field to live. Misses Wanda and Opal Besack are not teaching this week on account of scarlet fever In their districts. The government will hold an exami nation for prospective candidates for the postofftce here on February 7. Springfield U to have two voting places Waterloo. Fred Brown went to Millard Wednes day morning on business. Miss Ellt'n Kellett Is assisting Mrs. Traber during the absence of Mrs. Put man. A. P. Knapp returned Saturday from an Omaha hospital, where he had been for a couple of weeks. Charlie Obert has bought the McGloth lln eighty south of Mrs. Keefe's place and Is building on the farm. Carlton B. Noyes went to Omaha Tues- uay morning on ma way to Lincoln to at torn! the meetings this week ot organized agriculture. Miss Mabel Campbell, teacher In the second primary room, was unable to teach last week and Iluie Campbell had charge oi ine room. George Miller went to Thurston lsst Sat urday to visit his mother and was present at tne runerui or tne late Mrs. II. c. Mil ler, nis brother's wire. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Forbes have been here this wek from Duncan. They ex pect to return about March 1. when they will occupy their old homo west of the l oad nouse. John Brady ot Holt county and his son Floyd and daughter Haxel, who attend Frumont college, came Sunday morninc from the west for a visit at the home ot Airs, wuiiam Mownorter. Herold Itobb of Dalton. Neb., was hem from Friday till Wednesday visiting his sister. Mrs. Karl Bean, lie was at t'te lumber convention at Lincoln last week ' aim iuieu on ins way nome. ( Several of (he high school gltls went to Omaha Saturday afternoon to take the 1 examination before the county s'-iriln. j Undent Those going were the Misses I ElUtiurn. f Margaret Schuldt Is under the doctor's caro with a sore throat. J. A. Gibbons and Rldge Frost went to Tekamah on Thursday. W. Miller of Valley, Neb., called on ac quaintances here Thursday. Mrs. P. G. Hofeldt entertained tne la dles' Kensington club Wednesday. Henry Homann camo from Omaha Mondny for a visit among relatives. Mm. John Quinn. Jr.. and Mrs. John Eggors were Omaha vlsltora Monday. Mrs. Jnno Hanov. who has been HI for some time. Is still being cared for by a nurse. XI r. and Mrs. Chris Bachaus of Ben nington Visited relntlves here Sunday and Monday, Peto Bruhn of Denver. Colo., came Wednesday to visit his brother Henry and family. Mrs. Ethel yars of enson visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William MBorrl son over Suday.n Mrs. Tom McClcncghan's little daugh ter of Omaha, visited her sister, Mrs. Jak,e Wintcrburn last Sunday. The Platto Dutcher-Verln play given Sunday drew a largo audience. Om hundred and ninety-six tickets were sold. A. L. Lltcl went to Murdock Wednes- i day to visit. Mrs. Li tel. who has been there for some time visiting with a sister. ! Mrs. August Blcrbach, who has been, ill for several months with cancer of tho , stomach, was greatly Improved the last two weeks. . Wceplnnr Water. . The Mennonlte church members ra holding revival meetings, Henry Carter of Llncpln is spending tho week here with relatives. ii Calkin is visiting his 'daughter, Mrs. C. K. Gilbert. In Omaha. r' Mrs. James 'Wilson and two daughters of Bender, Nob., Is visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Httchman enter tained Mss McCune of Omaha, the first of tho week. I Mrs. H. D. Reed was called to Tall inadge O., this week, to attend 'the funeral of her father. r, Sam need of Arnold, Neb., Is visiting here with his. brother, S. A. Heed, and sster .Mrs. J, 8, Webster, A number of our citizens went to Omaha Wednesday, to see an exhlbUlon of the workings ot the Ramey Mallex change. , Miss Berenice Wlckersham returned, home Friday from a visit of several I months with relatives in Oregon and see Ing the sights In western states. Mesdames Ellis and Will Miller 4de parted this week for Montana, where there husbands are locating on land,. the women visited their mother, Mrs. D.'A. Miller, living near here, . At tho annual meotlng- of the Laldes' Aid society held Wednesday, the follow ing officers were elected: President, Mrs. I. W. Taegardenj secretary, Mrs. J. 'R. Shannon; treasurer, Mrs. S. J. Ambler. The funeral of .Elmer Hutchlhs, who died in .Qlarence. Taj.- at tho home at his daughter, Mrs, Blxler, was held ,Jn the Congregational church here at 2.30 p., m., Friday, Rev William Elledge. pastor, 'nte sidug at tho service. l 1.1 dp? TO RELIEVE RHEUMATISM the body-waste producing uric acid must, be. gradually arrested and the blood purified; 1 " " " ' . ' : ' ' " Correct diet is essential. Abstain from te and anything containing alcohol; eat meat only once a day and take SC0TFS EMULSION after every meal. SCOTT'S EMULSION makes new blood free from the poisonous products which irritate the joints and muscles; its medicinal force relieve the enlarged, stiffened joints; ami SC0TTS EMULSION stimulates the forces to expel the poisonous acids by its con centrated nourishing properties. Physicians everywhere prescribe Scott's Emulsion for rheumatism, EVERY DRUGGIST HAS IT.