THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1914.
WORK ON NEWRIFLE RANGE
Adjutant General' Hall Getting
Ready for Encampment.
GOVERNMENT WILL LEND AID
Stnte Engineer Price Upturn from
Scott' niuff, Where He Inrr.i.
tlsnteil IlrrnkltiK of Dnm
of Trl. Stnte Cuttnl.
(From a Staff Correipontlcnt)
LINCOLN, July 27 -(Spoclal.)-W'ork
will begin today upon the new rifle ranso
at Ashland In preparation for the state
encampment of the National Guard next
month
General Hall has been successful In
securing from the War department about
$40,000 In the aggregate for the expenses
of the encampment and beginning todav
the fund which has been set aside for
Improvements will be expendtd In putting
In Incinerators, wells, and other Im
provements necessary to tho needs of the
encampment
Ilofr Cholera Trcitment.
Dr. C. M. Day. special veterinarian for
tho state live stock sanltnry board, Is In
Mitchell today and tomorrow, delivering
lectures on hog cholera ani the best
means to be used In preventing the d s
ease. Wednesday he will be at Kimball
and Friday at Fullcrton.
Dr. John J. Llntner of Chicago has
been sent to Nebraska by the national
board of animal Industry nt Washlngtin
to have charge of educational work In
the state regarding hog cholera. He re
ported to Dean Burnett at the state
farm today, whero he will make his
headquarters.
Inventliraten Drenk of Dnm,
State Endneer b. D. Trice has re
turned from( Scott's Bluff, where he In
vestigated the breaking of the cam In tho
Trl-State canal near that city last week.
The break was a auarter of a mile In
lengthand was peculiar In that It washed
out nearly ten-foot below the bottom of
the dam. No damage wan done by tho
water as It followed the deep ravine and
did not overflow tho r.t-ep banks. The
break has been repaired, men and teams
working night and day to complete the
Job.
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Attorney General Martin was taken very
til at his home In this city last night
and Is unable to be at his office this
nornlng. At this time no serious effects
are expected and If not be will be ublo
to resume his duties In a few days.
Clnsslflentlon llcnrlnur.
Tho semi-annual claudication heating
on freight rates will be held by tho rail
way commission tomorrow. It Is ex
pected that the Blaugas company of
Cmaha will be present and nsk for a re
duction on rates on the product they
make. Oil companies will also ask for a
reduction In rates for their oil.
Colonel August Escer, Nebraska's Ger
man orator, Is Indulging In several kicks
because Lincoln was not given mention
In the press dispatches last week regard
ing the exercises of Krelger Wereln held
at West Point and Beatrice. Although
Colonel Eeser was the orator of the day
on both occasions and was accompanied
by a delegation from Lincoln, the largest
from any town, Colonel Esser's name was
not mentioned nor was the Lincoln dele
gation given any mention.
Jadsre Hunt Accepts.
d????7S..farfaza6?8lsf2nB(fr echrd hrddl
.Today petitions wero filed with the sec
retary of state, nominating George I.
Hunt of Bridgeport for chief justice of
the supreme court. The petitions wero
signed by 3,500 voters from the following
counties In all parts of tho state:
Cheyenne. Morrill, Red Willow. eKIth,
Scott's Bluff, Dakota, Douglas, Dawes,
Butler, Adams, Buffalo, Iancnstor, Cum
ing, Phelps, Dawson, Kimball, Deuel,
Banner, Hall, Garden, Madlion, Lincoln,
Pierce, Box Butto, Noniuhn. '""nfi r.
Chase, 8arpy, Furnas, Dodge and Cass.
Several hundred of the leading attor
neys In the state were among those sign
ing this petition.
Mr. Hunt is ono of the well known
lawyers In the state, having practiced
law for a number of years, both In east
ern and western Nebraska.
A native of Maryland, Judge Hunt came
to Omaha over thirty years ago after
.'raduatlnfr from Washington college. His
first legal experience was obtained In th
office of Captain Richards, who took him
Into partnership under the firm name of
Richards & Hunt Later, he became a
member of the law firm of Congdon,
Clarkson & Hunt .
About twenty years ago, he became In
terested and was one of the leaders In
Seveloplng a large Irrigation project Inj
western Nebraska. Ten years ago, on!
account of his extensive Interests In Ir
rigation projects, he moved to Bridgepport
here, by his efforts, the Belmont canal
was made one of the successful canals
of the state.
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HIS ENEMY SHOT DOWN BY MYS
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GOVERNOR COLE BLEASE.
COLUMBIA, S. C. July 2?.-The shoot
ing down of Dr. J. II. Mcintosh, bitter
political enemy of the hot-headed Gov
ernor Blease, has given rlso to many
ugly rumors. Dr. Mcintosh, who Is not
dangerously wounded, says that when his
assailant took to his heels after tho
shooting ho heard the man say, "Now
you won't bother Blcnse any more." Dr.
Mcintosh was to have confronted Blease
with bitter criticism when the governor
spoke here later in the week.
Ten Moosers Hold
Convention in Hall
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 27.-(Spe-clal.)
Aside from the democratic :ounty
convention Saturday had more politics
In It In this city than had any single day
for some years. While tho democratic
county convention was held in the lerge
court room, the bullmoocer convention
was held In tho county Judge's office,
that official, formerly a democrat, new
the only cundldate on tho nonpartisan
ticket, vacating for tho purpose. Yen
progressives, chief among them being
Mr. Reynolds, an Insurance man. LMwf.id
"Williams, candidate on tho republican
ticket for state benator two years aso;
D. Ackcrman, for many yeais a ci-unty
o'fflcer; V. E.' Lawson and O. McPhect
ers, formed the convention. The repub
licans had a largely attended convention
two weeks ago and Judging by the attend-!
onco at tho two other conventloi s a very
small progressive voto will be cast in this
county. R. B. Howoll, candidate for tho
republican nomination for governor, en
livened the day by addressing an audi
ence of about 100 on the street, find Sen
ator Kemp of Fullcrton mixed It with u
few of the republicans In the morning
hours between trains.
PLATTE REPUBLICANS REFUSE
TO UNITE WITH THc. MOOSERS
COLUMBUS, Neb., Jul 27.-Speclal
.Telegram.) Hatte county republicans
held an enthusiastic convention here to
day and passed resolutions arraigning the
democratic administration, declaring for
good roads and reaffirming tho principles
of tho republican party. An attempt to
fuse with the bull moose convention In
eesslon nt the same time did not meet
with any encouragement. Following aro
tho delegates to the state convention:
Carl Kramer, Bruce Webb, R. G. Stro
ther, Otto Kummer, Charles Wordeman,
('. J. Marlow, Fred Cattau, H. H. Drake.
Andrew Nelson, August Wurdeman and
W. E. Post.
Platto county bull moosers held their
county convention today and with the
exception of endorsing Teddy's principles
the resolutions dealt with local matters.
The attendance was not nearly as large
as the republican convention. Delegates
to the state convention are:
R. S. Dickinson F. Wurdeman. J. R.
Lues' hen. John Stanton. I. N Jones,
D G. Bartles, C J. Chrlstcnsen. Ed
Honrf. V. Talmater, F. J. Suder. E. C.
Bersman.
DODGE DEMOCRATS ENDORSE
WHOLE LIST OF CANDIDATES
FREMONT. Neb., July 27.-(Speclal Tel
egram.) The Dodge county democratic
convention met at the court house this
afternoon. Fred VolD of Scrlbner was
chairman and Fred O. Laird of Fremont
secretary. Congressman Dan V. Stephens
addressed the convention and devoted
considerable time to a comparison of
prices for farm products July 1 and prices
two years ago.
. Resolutions were unanimously adopted,
commending the national and state ad
ministrations, Secretary Bryan, Congress
man Stephens and Senator Hitchcock.
A full delegation was selected to the
convention nt Columbusi tomorrow.
There was a good representation from
the country present, but with the mercury
atove thelOT mark business was dls
ratched rapidly.
CLAIMS AGAINST HURTZ
ESTATE ARE DISALLOWED
BEATRICE. Neb.. July 27 -fSpeclal.)-Clalms
amounting to J3.797.19 tiled
against the estate of tho late Peter Hurlrl
of Wymore were turned down by County
Judge Waldcn Saturday. Tho hearing on
the claims wos held a montli ago and at
that time the court took the matter under
advisement- Mary Hurts was allowed
$719, being only a small part of her claim.
Peter Hurts was a big land owner In the
vicinity of Wymore and died December
26, 1913. leaving an estate valued at $15,0ro.
When tho estate was filed for probate In
county court the six children filed claims
ranging from J2.4O0 to $12,000 for ssslstlnn
with tbo work on the farm, nnd for
money they alleged thoy turned over to
thtlr father to Invest. Judge Walden In
his decision disallowed the claims.
Throat nnd hang Troubles
will ceare to trouble you by the timely
use of Dr. King's New Discovery. Sure
relief Wc and $1. Ail druggists. Advertisement.
PRIMARY FILINGS IN NEBRASKA Tho following
table shows tho number of filings for state sonator, rep.
resentative, clork, sheriff, treasurer, superintendent,
coroner and surveyor for republican, democratic and pro
gressivo nominations in oighty-oight of the ninoty-thrco
counties in Nebraska. In fifty counties thoro aro no
progressive party filings for these offices whatover. In
Antelope, Hamilton, Hayes, Perkins and Phelps counties
most of the republicans accepted progressive filings also.
Counties. Hep. Doin. I'roK.
Arthur 5
Adams 10 14 7
Aiitoloo 7 4 ft
Maine 12 7 0
Hoono V2 11 1
Hoy.) 0 1) 3
Urtm-ii 8 7 li
Iluffnlc 11 10 (1
Kurt 1ft (1 1
Under H lit 0
Cass . 1U l!l 0
C'ctlni' 4 0 0
('1)iik in in o'
("liojcnno I) 7 0
Clay 10 12 )
Colfax 2 8 O
Cuming ........... ft I) O
Custer 20 14 8
Dakota 8 8 0
.!nues 10 11 O
Dinvhon ....10 10 1
Deuel 8 5 0
Dixon 10 2 O
lodgo 12 11 a
Douglas 78 54 2ft
Dundy 11 7 0
Fillmnro 11 1ft 0
Franklin 4 10 7
Frontier 11 8 0
Furnas 0 12 0
Oago 10 11 0
Garden 0 12 0
Garfield lo 7 0
Gosper 10 7 O
Grant 7 7 1
Grccloy 4 10 0
Hall 8 11 .1
Hamilton 13 0 0
Harlan 0 8 0
Hayes ft 2 ft
Hitchcock 0 8 0
Holt 4 8 a
Hooker 7 0 0
Howard 7 24 11
Jefferson 11 5 7
Johnson la 14 1
GEORGE J, BEAMS GIVEN
FEDERALJOB IN LINCOLN
WASHINGTON, July 27-Presldent
Wilson today nominated George J. Beams
of Lincoln, Neb., recelvor of publl?
moneys at Lincoln.
Lnlrarrr linn Arm Crushed Off.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., July 27. (Spe
clal Telegram.) Charles Cisco, laborer,
fell from a Missouri Pacific fast freight In
the yards here and had his loft arm
crushed off near tho shoulder this morn
ing. I
Ttto fw School Ilnnnm,
STORM LAKE, la., July 27.-(Speclul.)
At a recent special election In Fair
view consolidated school district, which
Is composed of portions of Elk and Scott
tcwnshlps, Buena Vista county, tho prop
osition to Issue bonds for 10,000 for tho
erection of a school building carried, -1
to 12. Tho day following, a similar elec
tion was held In tho HIghvlew district,
composed of parts of Brooko, Barnes,
Elk and Scott townships, and resulted In
a vote of 22 to 12 for tho proposed bond
Issue. Modern and up-to-date buildings
will be built In both districts.
IHirh Price for Fnrms.
STORM LAKE, la., July 27.-(Speclal.)
Charles A. Myers, a well known Buena
Vista county farmer, last week sold his
100-acro farm in Hayes township, a few
miles south of Storm Lake, to Adam
Ingler of Early, who will take possession
March 1, 1915, the purchase price being
J195 per acre. Mr. Myers and family
will retire to Storm Lake. Another sale
of Interest last week was the purchase
o: tho W. G. Lecklngton farm of 236
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Kearney 11 17 8
Keith 11 0 0
Keya Paha 10 1 0
Kimball 10 a 1
Knov ft 0 0
Ijincitster 07 17 11
Lincoln 7 8 0
Logan 8 (1 O
Mol'herson 7 0
.Madison 10 4 0
Merrick 7 11 O
Nance 12 tt 0
Xemalia 11 10 1
Nuckolls 7 ft 0
Otoo 0 10 0
Vawneo lit (I 0
l'erklns 8 10 8
Phelp 12 8 12
Pierco 4 10 0
Platto 2 8 3
Polk 11 la 1
Red Willow 7 7 a
Illchardson 0 11 2
Hock 7 ft 0
.Hallno 10 11 8
Sarpy .10 13 0
Maunders 7 10 2
Hrott's niuff 10 ft 0
Hewutl 10 1(1 O
Hhcridan 12 11 0
Sherman 12 14 2
Sioux 8 12 0
Stanton 0 0 0
Thayer 10 la 0
Thomas 0 0 0
Thurston 7 10 o
Valley 17 11 lj
Washington 11 7 0
Wayne ' 4 0 0
Wehstor 11 14 3
Wheeler 4 8 0
York 21 10. 1
Totals 020 800 177
Including as double filings.
acres In the same township by Henry
Peters for $175 per acre.
STANLEY SMITH DROWNS
IN BAYOU OF MISSOURI
ONAWA, la., July 27. (Special Tele
gram.) Stanley Smith, 22 years old, was
drowned In a bayou of the Missouri
river south of Maple landing this morn
ing. Dr. Thompson of Ottawa happened
to bo passing as tho body was being
dragged to shore by tho young man's
companions, who were swimming with
him. All efforts at resuscitation were In
vain. Ho was swimming In only four
feet of water. The body was brought to
Onawa and the young man's relatives
were telegraphed to. Smith had been
working at the farm of Albert Larson,
southwest of town.
i
Notv Notes or Onairn.
ONAWA, la,, July 27.-(8peclal.) The
funeral of Adam Gregg was held here
yesterday afternoon. The local authori
ties have been unable to locate any of his
relatives. Mr. Gregg was killed Wednes
day while driving a team In the oats
field of Anton Gustafsnn, on the Oliver
ranch, where he had worked for nearly a
year.
A chautauqua has been arranged for
next year. Wilbur Reeves and F. G.
Oliver have been elected president and
secretary of tho local committee for 1915.
Over 400 tickets have already been con
tracted for.
There Are resorptions.
"Tho man who gives In when ho Is
wrong," Fiild the street orator. "Is a wise
man, but he who gives In when ho Is right
Is "
"Married!" said a meek voice In tho
crowd.
Good Spices are
the Most Economical
Spices thai bear our label are
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form, are thoroughly cleaned
by our own process and ground
in our own mills all under the
watchful eyes of experts.
TONE'S
Spices
are the select of the spice crop
and retain their original strength.
They will give your cooking a
new relish. If you have not al
ready tried them, do so next time.
Your groear scOs thunu Alwayt 10c a package.
Pppr, Salsoo Cinnamon. Clare, MiutanI,
Clniar, AlUplcCsr.nn. Pppr, Sc, Nutraog.
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REPUBLICANISM HARMONY
Early Delegates nt Lincoln Predict
Peaceful Convention.
CANDIDATES ARE ON GROUND
Itciiubllcan Vletorr in Mirltt Till
Fall According to Vlem of
Tkoin Arriving nt Lincoln
for Meet.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. July 27.-(Bpoclal.)-Tho ad
vance guard of tho delegates to the re
publican stato convention began arriving
this morning and by noon quite a large
number had registered. Candidates were
also In evidence and have opened head
quarters. EVnator J. H. Kemp of Fullcrton was
tho first to open headquarters at tho
Llndell and has Room 209. Rom L.
Hammond opened quarters In Room 109
of the same hotel.
Candidates for other stnte offices aro
as lively as fleas and an Innumerable
army has opened headquarters at tho
Llndell. Most of these wero early on the
ground and usjlio delegates arrive no ono
1'! given a chance to bo lonesome.
Charm.ni Frank Currle and Chairman
A. C. Epperson with their secrotnrles,
Amos Thomas and I. M. Reneau, opened
headquarters In Room 107 nt tho Llndell
hotel this afternoon and spent moBt of
the afternoon getting ready for the con
vention which will open at noon tomor
row. Everybody Is In a good frame of mind
and good feeling seems to prevail. Pre
dictions of republican success aro made
by delegates from all sections of tho
country and that a harmonious conven
tion will bo held.
Klnir "Will lie Chnlminn.
It has been practically ngrced between
Chairman Currle nnd Epperson of the two
republican committees that Senator E. L.
King of Osceola will be tho republican
chairman of tho stato republican con
vention with tho two committees secre
taries, Amos Thomas nnd I, M. Reneau,
as secretaries. This organization may be
mado permanent.
Frank A. Harrison, manager of the
campaign of H. B. Howell for tho repub
lican nomination for governor, arrived In
the city lato this evening with Mr. Howell
nnd opened headquarters.
Frank A. Shotwell of Omaha was an
early arrival this evening nnd opened up
headquarters for his campaign for
lloulenant governor.
At bull mooso headquarters tho 'state
commltteo Iidb been wrestling all day on
tho proposition of a platform. It has
ben agreed that II 13. Blgelow of Omaha
will bo chairman of tho convention.
Omaha Banks Ask
$3,000,000 from U. S,
to Move Big Crops
How much of the $34,000,000 crop-moving
money promised by tho government will
como to tho banks of Omaha or Nebraska
Is not known, but tho bnnkors feel sure
that they will got their rensonnblo pro
portion nnd tjint they will get all they
need for this purpose.
A fow weeks ago Secretary of tho
Treasury McAdoo wroto to all the nu
tlonal banks asking for estimates of what
amount of money might bo needed as a
temporary loan to aid tho banltn through
tho season when there Is nn especial de
mand for money to move crops. The
banks of Omaha through the clearing
house association mado a combined re
quest for 3,000,000. Perhnps they will not
get all of thnt, but thoy hopo to got all
that will actually be needed. Last year
thoy did not ask for so much. Tho crop
moving was not so much of a task last
year. Then tho bnnkn got $1,000,000 and re
turned It to tho federal treasury within
a few months.
Got anything you'd llko t& swap?
tha "Swappers' Column."
Not IJvcn Thnt!
Use
He was one of n large family of boys.
Their mother honod that at least one
would havo been a good Presbyterian
minister, but they all slipped through her
nanus, y.emiion was mc youngest; ana
all her hopes contered In him, until he
"Mother, I am sorry, but I cannot be-
como a minister.
"Whv not? What's the rensonT"
Ho answered: "I am not good enough
to bo a minister.
Rho wan sorely troubled, but nt last
faltered out, "Zen, don t you iiunK you
are good enough to bo a unitarian min
ister?" Paclflo Unitarian.
At the Empress
The Isle of Joy" l.vads th list of at
tractions at the Empress this week. The
performers ride all sorts of contrivances
nnd create much amusement with their
fantastic antics. King nnd Jolly do some
modern dancing. Ida Russoll with her
company put on a comedy act that la
full of fun and produces many good
laughs. Llttlo Caruso and brother do
somo pleasing singing, dipping Into some
of the grand opera selections and pre
senting them woll. Thoto plays complete
the bill.
No Mimlo Here.
An old lady was compelled to carry an
far trumpet with her wherover she went
I pon visiting a small church In Scotland,
not long ago, sho was watched very sus
piciously by tho sexton until sho reached
her seat. Then, as If ho oould stand the
suspicion no longer, ho went over to nor
and. shaking, a warning finger emphat
ically, ho said:
"Madoino ono toot, nnd you'ro oot "
Aitrtnt nil Actor Mnn.
rtan Daly once essayed tho legitimate.
U was In nls early days. All ho had to
do wan to como to tho center of tho stage
at a crlllral moment and shout
"Tho king Is dead; long llvo tho king!"
When the tlmo enmo Mr Daly promptly
assumed tho correct dramatle pose, nut
Manhattan Shirt Sale Thursday
Friday, Saturday. A Big Event for Men
$1.50 Manhattan
Shirts Ji 1 C
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$2.00 Manh a 1 1 a n
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on aalo P JL iOO
$2. GO Manh at tan
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on enlo j) 1 oOO
$3.00 Manhattan
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on salo P4e9
BRANDEIS STORES
VIA ROOK ISLAND LINES
Now York and Return ..:.5-... 843,50 o $46.50
Now York nnd Return .$48.90 to $52,50-
(Ono way via Duffalo, other way via Washington.)
Now York antl Return $50.00 to $52.50
(Ono way via Duffalo. other way via Btoamor Norfolk and Wash
ington.) Now York and Return 851.00 to $50,20
(Ono way via Montreal, othor way via Buffalo or Pittsburg.)
Roston and Return , $42.10 to $46.50
Ronton and Return $50.80 to $59.85
(Ono way via Montreal, othor woy via Buffalo and Albany.)
Roston and Return $54.80 to $59.30
(Ono way via Duffalo nnd Albany, otbor way via Now York and
Washington.)
Roston and Return . $53.70 to $56.10
(Ono wny via Duffalo and Albany, othor way via steamer Norfolk
and Washington.)
Ronton and Return $56.70 to $59.10
(Ono way via Duffalo and Albany, othor way via steamer Now York.
Norfolk and Washington.)
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Drunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Maine, New Hampshire,
Vormont, Now York, Now Jersey, Connecticut and Virginia.
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Twenty -five aro tho newest
typo farm tractors with power
lift plows, which have never
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Twentieth Century Farmer
OMAHA
for a moment was so agitated that words
failed htm. Then ha bellowed at tho
top of his voice.
"Long live tho king hV dead." Chi
cago News.
Not Hooted.
"What kind of a plant U tho Virginia
creeper?"
"It InH a plant; lt'a ft rallroad."
Columbla Jester.
Too Itcallatio.
"Why did you cut that lullaby out of
the opera T"
"Oh. It put all tha tired business men
In the audlenoa to sleep." Kansas City
Journal.
$3.60 and $3.76' Manhat
tan ShlrtB on Jq QC
salo at p00
$4.00 and $6.00 Manhat
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salo at (POiUU
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