THK HKK: OMAHA. MONDAY. .TANTAKV 4, 1015. Nebraska Nebraska LEGISLATURE WILL CONYENEJUESDAY Governor Morehead Will Deliver Inaugural Address to Mem bers Thursday. TO HOLD NO INAUGURAL BALL K.ircatlre Dora Hot Cmrr for FrlTltr mA So Indicates o Those Who Arr Making; Arrancrmrnta, (From a Ptaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. S. (Special.) Tuesdty at noon the gavel will drop and the two housea of the Nebraska leglnlRtur will be railed to order. In the senate Lieutenant Governor McKelvIe will preside until Lieutenant Governor-elect James Pearson lias been sworn in, which will be on Thursday afternoon at the Joint session of the senate and house after Governor Morphea 5 has delivered his message. Over In the house Secretary of State Walt will open the ceremonies and after the formality of electing the speaker and other officers chosen by the democratic inajtty the night before has been con cluded will turn the gavel over to the new speaker. One tiorernor'a Message. On Thursday, probably In the afternoon, the two houses will meet In representa tive hall and listen to the message of Governor Morehead. As the governor suc ceeds himself, there will be but one men sage, and that will probably be short and to the point, as the governor has already expressed himself In favor of a short, message and will follow tho program of President Wilson of going after one thing and artviiig it and then go after another when the first la completed Instead of recommending several things all at ono time. Mew officer to Be Sworn In. The new state of fleers will then be sworn In by the chief Justice. Charles W. Pool, democrat, succeeding Addison Walt, republican, aa secretary of stato; George K. Hall, democrat, succeeding W. A. George, republican, as treasurer; William It. Smith, democrat, succeeding W. V. Howard, republican, as state auditor; A. O. Thomas, republican, succeeding J. K. Delzell, republican, as state superintend ent: Willis E. Reed, democrat, succeeding a. G.- Martin, republican.' as attorney gen eral; Fred Beckman, republican, succeed ing himself aa land commissioner; Thomas L. Hail, republican,, succeeding himself as rait way commissioner, and James Pear son, democrat, succeeding 8. R. McKelvIe. republican, aa lieutenant governor and presiding officer of the state senate. In addition to these, Conrad Hollenbeck. non partisan, will succeed Judge M. B. Raese, republican, aa chief Justice of the supreme court. There will be no Inauguration ball. Gov ornor Morehead believes In Jeffersonlan simplicity and really does not believe he would cut very much of a swell dancing the tango and other modern dances, and so to save himself has) called off the festivities. Hotel in Beatrice Suffers from Fire . .. ,.- . ' BEATFICE, Neb., Jan. 3. (Special Tel-gram.)-Flre this evening partially des troyed the Interior and the west end of the Butler hotel at Third and Court streets, driving the guest Into the streets. The firemen succeeded In confining the flames to the part of the building, where the fire broke out. The cause or me lire is unknown. The loss la placed at $3,000. covered by insurance. DES MOINES MAN CHOSEN FOR PLACE OF STATE CHEMIST (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. S. (Special.)-W. F. Prists of Des Moines ha been appointed state chemist in connection with the pure food department of the state to-fill the vacancy caused by tho resignation or a. I. Redfern. who has filled that position for many years and who accept a similar position with the Iowa pure food depart ment at a substantial Increase in satary Mr. Frlsbee haa been second In charge of the state chemtsfa department In Iowa for seven years and is a graduate or xaie wwa Notes of Colambas. COLVMBUS. Neb.. Jan. S.-(Speclal.) The installation of the new officers-elect of the Grand Army of the Republic took nines Saturday night as roiiows: c. . lltckok. commander; John R. Brock, senior vice commander; J. H. Galley, onartermaster: J. R- Blodget. Junior vice commander; A. M. Clark, chaplain; K. J. Cleveland, guard; W. A. McAllister, adjutant; B.. R. Blsson, officer of the day. Two more candidate entered Into the ran. fnr nostmastershln thta week. The list of candidates now Include S. J. Ryan s. K. Marty. Max Ellaa, Louis Zlnnecker, James Haney and Dan Kavanaugh. No time ha been fixed for the primary yet by Congressmasn Dan V. Stephens, but It Is expected It will be held seme time this month. At the annual meeting of Columbua Omhiui society the following officers were elected: John H. Hlnkleman, presl dent; W. J. Gregorlus. vice president Anton Vogel. treasurer; Loul Held, sec retary; O. W. VlerguU, manager; Alois Frischola. trustee; William Schwader, clerk of trustees. Patronage Fight Causes Squabble In Hotel Lobby (From a Staff Correspondent.) USCOIjN, Jan. 3. (Special Telegram.) For over an hour this evening Charles W. Bryan and Representative Fred Hoffmelster engaged In a heated dis cussion In a remote corner of the lobby of the LIndell hotel, at times the waving of arms and the shaking of fingers '' i dlratlng that the discussion was Inter esting. The trouble was over the appointment ot a postmaster at Imperial, the home of the representative from Hitchcock county, the latter objecting to Brother Charlie butting In after Congressman elect Shallenberger had been given the right to name postmasters In the Fifth district. Bryan Insisted that Campbell, the Shallenberger candidate, was not the right kind of a democrat, while Hoff tnelstcr Insisted that the people of Im perial were able to do their own select ing without the aid of Prince Charlie. At the close of the argument both men said the argument was a friendly one, but It was noticed that the representa tive continued considerably excited when talking about the matter. Nebraska MEETING TO DISCUSS THE SHORT BALLOT Conference to Be Held at State House to Talk Over Flans to Bring Change. PUBLIC MEN WILL ATTEND Need of Shorter lln an Its F.ffU rarr Compared with Present System Will Be Theme Nebraska ' peeled that the conference will appoint I a committee to work with tho legists ' Imp," Usllot mul tho Hallway I ASKS U S. MINISTER Tho lord mayor received a telegram to nUht from Mr. Van Dyke, the American minister at The Hague, saying he was doing everything possible In behslf of I,onadale. "The Short Commission." "The Short Kallot and tlie .lu,licUr ." "The Short Ballot sn.l Ij-gls'.ntK lie form." "The Short Ballot and Count v orNres" "TI.e Merit Svstem of Ainw.lntn ,-nt s n Corollary to the Short Ballot." "The Direct Primary und the Short Ballot." m The purpose of this conference, says C. A. Sorensrn. secretary, "Is to rrtsl- llse the rapidly growing sentiment In favor of the short ballot. It la ex- TO SAVE DOOMED BRITON Joe Berger May Jump To Federal League i i ROCK ISLAND. III., Jan. J.-Joe Berger, utility Infiolder of the Chicago Ainericnns, who was sold recently to the Yankees, may Jump to the Federal league. Ho received a visit and an offer today from Otto Sllfel of the St. Louis Federals. Bergpr said the offer waa considerably more than he received last year from the Chicago club. I "But If the terms offered me by Rup- pert are what I expect I will stay with Organized base ball," he added. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. S. (Special.) A short ballot conference will be held at the state house, Lincoln, January 1a. This conference, which is said to be the first of Its kind ever held In this state. Is be ing promoted and will be held under the auspices of the Nebraska Popular Gov ernment league. At the afternoon session the discus sion will be led by Victor Roscwater, editor Omaha Bee; F. L. Bollen. Crof ton, former state representative and chairman of the Popular Government league; L. E. Aylsworth, Lincoln, pro feasor of political science. University of Nebraska; F. A. Brogan, Omaha, former president of the State Bar association and W. L. Locke. Lincoln State Journal At the evening session J. N. Norton Polk, state representative; R, Beecher Howell, Omaha, republican national com mitteeman: E. I Havelone, Beatrice, treasurer Gage county; A. E. Sheldon, Lincoln, director Legislative Reference bureau, and'C A. Sorensen, law student and secretary of the Popular Government league, will lead the dlscusslou. Sen ator Kerria haa written that he will at tend If he can possibly get away. ,iom of the subjects which will be discussed are: "The Need of the Short Ballot In Ne braska." "The Application of the Short Ballot to State Offices." I 1.PKD3. Knislsml. .Inn. 3 (Via Imndon) 1 Lord Mnyor Bedford hns appealed to the American minister at The Hague, Henry : Van Dyke. In In-half of Pilvate William Lonsdale, an Knglish soldier who has been I sentenced to death In O-rmanv by a su perior court-mat tlal for attacking one of the guards at the prisoners camp at I lHelierlt. Iinsdale's home is In Ieeds. EXEQUATURS NO LONGER CONSIDERED BINDING AMSTERDAM. aJn. t (Via lndon V According to a statement In the Nord deutsihe Allgrmelne Zeltung. a summary of whhh was given out today by the offi cial press bureau In Berlin. Germany no longer consider binding the exequaturs of consuls In any territory which has been occupied by Germany during the war. Chicago Marriage License Clerks Busy CHICAGO. Jan. S. Cupid started tho New Year with a rush her today. marriage license bureau with three extra, clerks employed, Issuing a permit a minute. "Best resolution you could make." was) the greeting of louts Irfigner, chief clerk, to the first embarrassed couple which came to h'.m. Read the "For Sale" ad If rou want bargains of the minute. Notes From Omaha's Suburbs t.aae foisty Ships Floor. BEATRICE. Neb. Jan. 3. (Special.) Gage county's carload of flour for the Belgian sufferer was shipped Friday from Blue Springs to New York. The car, which contained 900 sacks, was con signed to W, c. Edgar, publisher ot the Northwestern Miller, who la promotor of the movement to send flour to stricken Belgium. Thomas Search, an old resident of the Barm-ston vicinity, died Thursday night aged 12 years. Heart trouble was the lause of his death. He is survived by a widow and two children. Jacob WWbe and Miss Helen Tiahrt were married Friday afternoon at o'clock at the horn of the bride' par ent. Mr. and Mr. Henry Tiahrt. near lloag. In the presence of nearly 2U guests Rev. John Penner. officiating. Cheek Year BnrlnaT t'oaah. Dr. Bell Plne-Tar-ltoney wui slop your cough and strengthen your lungs. Oet a bottle now. Only ate. All drug fc-UU. Advertisement. Benson, Miss Carrie Seabark has gone for a short visit to Schuyler, Neb. Harry Rivett and Francea visited rela tive in Lincoln last 'k end. Mr. and Mrs. James McClung visited Lincoln friends during the week. Mrs. V. R. Shelley entertained at a large watch party New Year's eve. Corliss Totman of Lincoln visited local friends and relatives the lust week. Miss Lillian Stelger went to Plattsmouth this morning to visit at tho Smith home there. J. M. Orlngdulnh of Wlsner spent New Year's day with his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Horton. Nebraska university students have re turned to their work after a two weeks' acation. A. N. Bliss of Miller. Neb., was a guest at the William Butler home during the last week. Mien Madelyn Horton ot Clarke, Neb., has returned after a two weeks visit her parents. Mrs. Earl Priestley of Fremont Is spend ing a week at the home ot her daughter, M rs. ' Forney. Oeorge Bpeedie of Nellgh. Neb., has re turned home after a visit at the home of his brother. Mrs. William Butler entertained at Sun day dinner for the Washburn-Sumptlon wedding party. Mr. F A Dover and son are visitors this week at the Harnett home. Fifty- ninth and Main. Frank and Albert Bellls of St. Joseph, Mo., are visiting this week at the Grove home on Bensonhurst. Me mil Mrs. N. H. Tvson are enter taining Mr. and Mrs. Charles O Randell of Chicago this week. ntrt-ai narilea durinc the week were In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Liljenstolpe of Scott's Bluff, Neb. xtr mnA Mrs A. J. Keneer have returned to Ashland after a visit to their daugh ter, Mrs. W. H. Loechner. win Wllunn of ltavraonil. Neb., vis ited Benson friends on Wednesday, while on a business trip to Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Davis, late of Ne braska City, formerly of Benson, nave returned here for future residence. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tindell and W . H. Tindell, sr., have returned to t-nicago after visiting old friends here for a few days. Miss Mao Nichols and Miss Edna weK- ley of Valley are spending a few days at the L. P. Byars home on t my-sevenm street. ui.u -ior Vordlev and June Grove return this evening to their work at Wei levan university after a two weeks vaca tion here. it i Atkinson was called to les Moines Wednesday by the death of her sister at that place. Mr. Atkinson went to the funeral baturday. The services of the various churches today are on New Year' topics. Sermons and music by tne cnoirs are u n ' of New Year's resolutions. Ed A. Stelger has returned from a ten days' visit to his brotner s nome si Thayer. Mo. He i porta a fine time ana good hunting in tne uixi. Mr mrA Mrs. Albert Otto and daughter. t oii ir New Year's a-uents at the C. Uteicer home. They are en route to their home at Bloomlngton. in., aiier a visit. at Aurora. Neb. The following Bensonltes were licensed to wed this week: David Mllner of Ben son to Miaa Goldle McCabe ot Kockford, :. Lourence Thorsen of Irvington to Mary Schaefer of Benson. T KatiiTviv evenlns- David Washburn and MIh Haxel Sumption were married at 5 o'clock by Rev. Mr McClung of the Presbyterian church. Tney were anenaea by Dr. Glenn Bliss and Miss Dorothy Llndberg of Sidney, Neb. Bruster, Minn., where she was called by the death of her sister. Mrs. Henry Jansen. Mr. and rs. W. O. Chandler, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A Taylor, returned to their home at Wal nut, la., Monday. R. E. Harrington and family of Lin coln returned to their home Tuesday, having spent the holidays with the H. W. Harrington family. The Florence schools will open Monday morning. Two weeks will finish the first semester and then the pupils will enter upon the new year's work. J. H. Price spent New Year's at Mis souri Valley with his wife and daughter returning Saturday. Mrs. Price and Mlxa Florence will return today. The following teacher have returned from their vacations: Miss Krlsl from Lincoln, Miss Meyer from Sutton, Miss Meyers from Beatrice. Miss Cole from Norfolk and Miss Klrkpatrlck from Lex ington. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Graff of Great Falls, Mont., are rejoicing over the ar rival of a daughter. Mrs. Graff, who waa formerly Miss Lillian Bondeason, came to Florence about two months ago t'J visit with, friends and relatives. . Monday will see the university students from Florence back In their places. Miss Lula Mae Cue and John Butter, and the following will return to the state farm. Helen Ltovsky, sen uonergan and Will Boettger. The Ponca Kensington club met with Mrs. O. Dlnklns. Wednesday. All en- Joyed a very pleasant afternoon, and the next meeting win oe neia at me nome or Mrs. Krenxer. Those present were Mesdames Morln. Sachs. Krenier, Bro- dersun, Jasperson, Alback, Lelovsky and Raymond. Florence. Mrs. F. 8. Tucker I reported on the sick list. Mr. J. B. Brisblng, who has been very 111, Is able to sit up. Mr. B. O. McCloud returned to Chicago the first of the week. Miss Kmma Davis spent New Year's with her friend at Peru, Neb. Miss Kems and Mr. Walter Kerns have returned to their home at Stanton, Neb. Mr. C. B. Llese and son of Csj-thage, R. D. were guests or Airs. m. a. ruani Thursday. Mr and Mrs. L. E. Steyer were called ti Freeport. 111., by the death of Mr. Steyer1 s father. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver u. mass or Mann- ville. N. l., spent me nuuaays un snr. Chase' parents. Mrs. T. A. Lmon ana aaugnier rave returned from St. Louis, where they spent the holidays. Mrs W. B. Grosvsnor was called very suddenly to Bloomfleld. III., by the sud den death of her slater. Mrs H. J- Witt and daughter re turned Wednesday from Iowa, where they have been visiting. Mr and Mrs. J. F. Mcl-ane and family have returned from their holiday trip spent at Lincoln and Cere", Neb. Mrs E Johnson and Mrs. John Olsen of Council Bluffs were guests of Mrs. Swa Anderson Wednesday evening. Miss AUie Houston and Mis Alice Cleave of Chicago were New Year guests of Miss Corrin Armstrong la Omaha. , Alia. CerrtU Jennsen left Sunday tor Balaton. West Ambler. Mine Ethel Hammond has had a her holiday guest Miss Carol Bauman of Fre mont- Mrs. Charles Buarmar was the New Year's guest of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller. Mrs. S. C. Campbell and son, Walter, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mr. U. Haatlngs on Friday. Mlsa Lillian Givens and Mrs. H. 8. Miller have been confined to their homes with severe cases of tonsllltis. Mr. and Mrs. William McDonsld left! for Los Angeles on Sunday, where they j will visit relatives until April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Wllner Blackett had aa their New Year s guest Mr. and Mrs. Coral Miller of Monmouth Park. Mrs. M. McGrall of Ashland haa been the holiday guest of her mother, Mr. M. Moore, on South Fifty-first street. The young people of West Side rare a surprise Watch meeting party for Miss bmma Welsenberg New Year eve. The meeting of the Ladles' Aid society of Jennings church was postponed on Thursday on account of cold weather. Theodore Wright waa the guest of Miss May Blackett at her parents home on South Fort) -eighth street for the weekend. Mrs. L. Durllng and family of Walnut Hill were holiday guests of her eldest daughter, Mrs. C Boyland, near Griffin urove. Roy Christlanson of West Center street gave a reception at his home to the Bap. tlst Young People s union on Tuesday evening. Miss Marie Carlsen. having spent the holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ola Carlsen. here, leaves Monday for western, rcu. Gladys and James Shandy Tlave been the week s guests i their grandparenta. Mr. snd Mrs. I. Shandy, at their home on the Heights. Ethel, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Adaiiifc, Is very low with heart disease at the family home, Forty-eighth and Wool worth. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Parker bad as their week-end guests her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stults, at their new home on west Vinton. Robert Morsn. whose death occurred at a local hosiiiial, was burled at Forest Lawn Wednesday. He was a brothoi of Mr. G. W. Arnold of Omaha. Mrs. John Blake will entertain the Women's Christian Temperanoa union at Its semi-monthly meeting at her home in Echennen on Thursday afternoon, Jan uary 7. Mia Filiabeth Long, who has been spending the holidays with her mother, I . V . T . U W XJr. I K' returns Sunday as teacher of manual training In Miller Park school. Mrs. M. Chambers, who has been ths guest of Mrs. rank IMinn In West Side. ! left Saturday for Onlbashee. la., where she will spend the winter with her daugh ter, Mrs. . C. Mead, and family, for merly or west niae. George W. Ie of Oklahoma has been visiting friends In this vicinity the last weea. Mrs. R. T. Propst and children spent Christmas witn relative In Plaits- mouth. Mia Margie Taylor departed for Plain view to spend the holidays with her par ents mem. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Tavlor and I family of Wankoiuia, Dkl., arrived this weea lor a visit wun rem liven Mrs. William llownid gave au after noon tea Thurudny at her home. Qulla a number fusis were invitee. Here Are Some of the Proof s-The Reasons Why the Hart-Parr "Little Devil" Oil Tractor Is So Positively Reliable and Durable In a previous announcement we told you, in a general way, what the "Little Devil" is and what it does. In this advertisement, we give you positive proof that the "Little Devil" is more reliable, more durable, and far superior to any other tractor on the marm. Frame This is the arch plate girder type. Hot riveted throughout, giving the stiff est, strongest and lightest form of frame construction known. Gears Only seven gears and pinions used in getting two speeds for ward and two speeds reverse. No differential gears with their multiplicity of parts to cause trouble; no governor or cam gears. Just a total of seven gears. All are spur gears not a bevel gear in the outfit and all are made of toughest steel-all well protected and well lu bricated All except two encased and running in oil. That's why there's no chance for gear breakage and mighty little chance for gear wear in the "Little Devil." Heavy Duty Ball Bearings Throughout except engine and rear axle bearings. You know how ball bearings work. They do away with friction need no adjustment. They wear longerwork smoother will stand more abuse and run longer, without oil, than any other bearings known. They are expensive but they are the bestthe most re liable most durable. That's why we use them in the "Little Devil.' ' . ' 1' The Motor Has no cams, cam gears or push rods. No valves, valve levers, springs or flippers of any kind no valve timing. Just two, smooth, substan tial cylinders, with some holes in them of proper sizes and in the proper places-not one thing about them to adjust or to get out of adjustment. Nothing but the two pistons and their connections that even move consequently nothing else to wear. You know what causes the trouble in motors the cams pound the puBherts the Jolnta Ret loose the springs get weak the valves hammer the valve seats and pretty soon evemng starts to near-gets loose clatters and bongs. The valves get out of time your engine loses power you har. to .stop to adjust It or something breaks and you are laid up for repairs. The "I.lttle Devil" motor has none of the claptraps about It Just om hole! bord in the cylinders. It can't get out of adjustment. There In nothing to get loose there is nothing to break. The hole. tsv richt where thev are nut you go right along, day after day. with nothing to bother you and you get Just aa much powtr ?rom the "UttTe DevU" a! the end of the day. as when Vou started. The motor la covered with a neat, substantial hood, just Ilk. an auto. All other vital, moving parts are thoroughly well protected from dust, dirt and grit. Two Complete Systems of Ignition One standard magneto, the other dry cells. If one system gets out of order, you can go right ahead on the other, without a moment's delay. Simplest Form of Carburetor Known has positive feed injection, without fuel or water pump. No air valves or springs, nothing to adjust, nothing to get out of order. Lubrication Positive, automatic, force feed lubricator. Just pour in the oil and the lubricator does the rest. Automatic Liquid Cooling System The cooling liquid is furnished with the tractor and lasts for years. It can't freeze or lime up. It cools the motor perfectly in hottest -or coldest weather and requires absolutely no attention. JOIN FORCES WITH THE ''LITTLE DEVIL" If you're a farmer, you want a "Mttle Devil" on your farm. You'll need It for getting your spring plowing done and your rrons started on time. It does all the work three or four good teams ran do even cultivating growing crops and it does It better, Quicker and cheaper than hoibes. In addition, it will do all your belt work, for which you now use one or more stationary or portable khh engines. But don't delay. "The Little Devils" are. going mighty fast. And the sooner you get your order In, the more likely you will be to receive your "Little Devil" in time fo'r spring work. The prlco is only $750 Just $1C0 per horse, equivalent horse (&7Cirii power. ONE-HALF the price of horses 'r '" A TIP TO DEALERS U you're a deuler, don't overlook the golden business-building, trade-cementing possibilities which will be yours If you handl the "Little Devil" In your locality. Don't let your competitor beat you to It. But get in touch with us at once and close for tha territory you want. If It isn't already taken. The "Little Devil" is now on exhibition at the Auditorium. Conie and look it over. See for yourself why this wonderful farm power sensation appeals to every farmer. Then get In touch with our representative at "Little Devil" headquarters, 118 Paxton Hotel. Watch This Space Tomorrow for the Reasons Why Every Tanner Should Let the " Little Devil" Do His Work CO, Factory and Main Office. Charles City, Iowa ..J. JL J.. !.