THK WY.K: OXAIIA. "THURSDAY.. JANUARY 23. 1915. Nebraska CHIROPRACTORS PUSH BILL! House Chamber Filled with Per. sons Interested in Healers' Contest DRUG DOCTORS TAKE A HAND MTom a Staff Corif ?ponilent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 27. (Speclat Telegram.) -If chiropractors aceompHshod nothing clue in the hearing before a Joint com mittee on medical societies this evening; they succeeded in advertising themselves very v successfully. The house' chamber as well filled, when the hearing began. Speeches were limited to ten minutes, and there were enough speakers so that three hours were taken In the hearing. Ohlropractcrs, os teopaths, allopaths and homeopatns took a hand In the speeches and tho crowd was well entertained with many dra r.'Rtic stunts. Kdserton on Hand. ' Frank K. Kdgerton, former assistant attorney general, who had successfully convicted chiropractors in the supremo Court, appeared for the chiropractors and was ably assisted by P. S. George of Lincoln, Dr. Purviance of Omaha and others, while the other side was repre sented by Dr. C. B. At?n and Dr. Young of Fremont, osteopaths; Drs. May hew and Orr of IJncoln. Tegular physicians, find Dr. V. H, Wilson of the State Board of Health. Dr. l'urviance of Omaha thought the presence of such a big crowd evidence that the chlropractoo were making head way. He gave the osteopaths a dig for joinins the drug healers and doubted whether either could make the require ments of their professions. Living? Example. Mr. Eclgerto'i produced a living example of the success of the chiropractors' art, being a man who can now see, who once was blind. In closing his argument, Mr. Kdgcrton eaid that 10,000 people were willlnff tA tesHfv In fnvnr of the chiro practors and half of them had been given up by the drug healers. Dr. Lord of Omaha told of one success ful case of chlropracty upon a horse. Tho operator laid a block against a horse's neck and hit it with a sledge hammer and the horse got well. He told of another case of where a former do mestic that had worked In his honre who had no education had attended chiroprac tic school a few months and became so proficient that she tried to convert him away from the tlrug profession. Hydrographic Report of Price Off Press (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 27. 8pecial.)-The hy drographic report of State Engineer Price, which Is just off the press, la the 'most complete and -comprehensive survey of the water power resource of the state ever published. ' In the report are compiled all the stream measurements ever taken In Nebraska. The measurements weer made at thirty nine different stations. The volume also includes an article by Prof. Stout of the state university on the theoretical power value of the Loup river. There are twenty-four full page cuts. . Copies will be furnished free, 2,000 vol umes having been -printed -The balance of the state engineer1 report will not be ready until the middle of February. , NOTES FROM NEBRASKA CITY AND OTOE COUNTY NEBRASKA C1TT. Neb., Jan. 27. (Speclal) At a mass meeting held at the onuntv court room . an organisation to be known a the Associated Charities of Nebraska City, was organised, taking over the entire charity work of the city and using a card Index ystem to keep tab on all applicant and all who receive charity. The officer elect are Rev. 8. P. Crcsap, president; first vice president, Mr. W. Y. Dowe; second vice president, Mr. C. M. Hubner; secretary. Rev. W. W. Barnes, and treasurer, A. P. Stafford. The organisation will raise a large sum with which to work and care, for the real deserving needy. Prior to thU several organisation liave handled this work, among them the "Big Brother" move ment It i now all merged Into one or ganization. Henrly Itoimer.and Mr. Ottilia. Coffey, both of Fremont, Neb., came to thi city last evening and were united In marriage by County Judge A. A. Dischpf. C. G. Marshall, who ha been secretary of the Central Nebraska Fruit Growers' association, has resigned and will go with the Arlington Nursery company, and Charles W.' Andrew has been elected secretary of the company in hi stead. The latter has been with the association for some time. The Otoe Bar association members were entertained by Attorney L. F. Jack- ton and wife, at their annual meeting at their home Tuesday evening and a three course supper was served, after which a flow of wit and a feast of knowledge 2 flowed, with Hon. E. F. Warren actl as toastmaster. All of the member were present and at the conclusion of the feast Hi. L. F. Jackson waa made an honorary member of the association and presented with a handsome souvenir. II. C. Greene yesterday sold out hi ice cream factory to Chapln & Met. Th r new firm, took over the plant at once and Mr. Greene will go to Louisiana, where he has a sugar plantation of 2.S00 acre which he will look after. A son of Mr. and Mr. Karspeck died at the home of hi parents, near Dunbar, Judt night after a brief Illness. The U. A. Duff garage, which was de stroyed soino time since and the brick walls of the same fell a few day ince during a high windstorm, I to be rebuilt as soon a the weather will permit. fsi Votes f Hastings. HASTINGS. Neb., Jan. 27. (Special Tel egram.) More than fifty soda "water manufacturers met here today In the an nual convention of the Nebraska Bot tlers' association, which wa called to order, with welcoming addresses by Pres ident George Koon and Mayor Ingraham of Hastings. At a banquet tonight they were addressed by National Secretary Phillip of New Tork and State Food Commissioner Harraan. - - , Dr. C. H. Holden, formerly of Zanes ville, O.. today accepted the call to the pastorate of the First Baptist church, yhlch he baa ueen supplying for two , months. Hans Hansen of this city ba pur chased the Lelnlnger lumber yard at Loup City. The business will be con ducted by his son snd daughter, Perle ud Mia Mabel Hansen. Nebraska Richmond Memorial J from Now on Will Take Regular Course (From a Staff t-errrspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 17. (Special.)-. After putting In an hour yesterday on the Kiehmond jnlnt memorial to concress urging pasdHgo of the ship purchase Mil. the house discovered this morning that It hail not gono through the official and prescribed channels lnid down by the rules 'of the house. Now the bill will takes It regular course. House roll No. 5.1, a companion to the Firemaiis' bill which was on the rack yesterday, was recommended for paxsHKe. House, roll No. '1 by Palmer of Doug las went to an untimely death. The bill would prevent anyone receiving a non partisan Judicial nomination through writing his name on the primary ballot. Hunter Insisted that any voter had the right to cast his ballot for anyone he wanted to and If he could not find the name ho wanted printed on tho ballot. ho outfit to be allowed to write It In. Taylor Joined In tho attack saying it was an attempt to abridge tho rights of the voter. Consideration of the bill was Indefinitely postponed. frotes from Beatrice and Gage County BEATRICE. Neb., Jan. 27.-Spocial.) Tho annual meeting of the Oage County Meilcal society was held in Beatrice Tuesday evening. Tapers were read by Dr. L. V. Buckley and Dr. L. E, Pennrr. The following officers wore elected: President, Dr. E. P. Bachle of Barnes ton; vice president. Dr. S. E. Yoder of Wymore; secretary-treasurer. Dr. F. W. Buckley of Beatrice; board of censors. Dr. A. Lee of Plckrell, Dr. C. C. GafCord and Dr. 1 P. Ul'.laspie of Wymore. K. Hainmett, an employe of tho Dempster company, had his right cheek punctured Tuesday , by a ploeo of steel which broke In two while ho was remov ing it from a machine and struck him in the face. ' Mrs. Rankin Lcnera, lor forty years a resident of Gage county, living in Han over township, northeast of Beatrice, tileil Tuesday afternoon at the age of 0." years. Sho is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Ethel May Brown of this city Tuesday was granted a decree of dlvorco from Charles A. Brown on the grounds of. non-support In district court. Mr. Brown Is at present living at Falrbury. Kllpatrlck Bros, of this city sent a force of laborers to Guernsey, Wyo., Tuesday to work on the Guernsey tunnel line, which the firm hopes to finish thc coming season. They will resumo work on the Job February 1. John B. Plrle, for the last twenty-six years master mechanic of the Burlington shops at Wymore, died Sunday of Bright's disease. He was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to Wymore in 1SSS. THREE PIONEERS OF OTOE COUNTY ARE DEAD NEBRASKA, CITY. Jan. 27.-(Speclal.) Charles W. Stahlhut died Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock from apoplexy. He was born in Wpstphalen, Germany, No vember 28, 1S41. and came to Nebraska City in 1869. By trade he was a carpen ter, but soon drifted into the mercantile business. At ope time he was one of the leading business men ot this clty; He was quite prominent In republican poll tics in this city, serving as councilman and one term as mayor. Ho leaves a wife, brother and ten children. Mr. Martha E. Slttlcr, who has been a resident of this county sinco 1859, died at her home yesterday morning. Sho has lived here for the last twenty years. She leaves three daughters and one son. Her husband died last year in an Omaha hospital. ' The funeral of Mrs1. Conrad Mullls, who has been a resident of this county for almost sixty years, was held Monday at tho Methodist Episcopal church In Wyoming rreeinct. She came here With her husband in 1837. She was the mother of ex-Commissioner MuHis. Kalrbnrr News Votes. I FAIRBURY, Neb.. Jan. 27. (Special.) Owing to the large volume of freight bus iness on the Nebraska division, the local officials have Increased the freight crews to ten. Every day as high as three sec tion of the fast Red Ball freight trains are run over the--r3lvlBion. A great d ul of grain is moving from Illinois and Iowa points to thesouthwest. , C. E. Elsham of this city went to Council Bluff Monday to. take Al Brln dle's turn as conductor on the Denver express run, Council Bluffs to Phillips burg, Kan. Miss Bessie Goff, assistant in the ren la ter of deed office, ha been laid off on account of 'slack business and not war- ranting the service of a depXity.. I - TTTmZT. ' . , Baby of Future is Considered Much thought ha been given In lat year to the subject of maternity. In the cities there are maternity hospital equipped with modern methods. But most women prefer their own home and In the town and village must prefer them. And sine this la true w know from the great many splendid letter written on the subject that our "Mother' Friend" is a great help to expectant mother. They write of the wonderful relief, how It seemed to allow the muscle to expand without undue strain and what a splendid (influence it waa on th nervou system. Such help a "Mother's Friend" and the broader knowledge of them should have a helpful Influence upon babies of the future. Scienca aaya that an Infant derive It sens and builds It character from cutaneoua Impression. And a tranquil mother certainly will transmit a mora healthful Influence than if she ia ex tremely nervou from undue pain. Thi I what a host of Women believe who used "Mother' Friend." These points are mora thoroughly x plslned In a little booa mailed free. "Mother' Friend'' la sold In all drug tores. Writs for book. Bradfleli) BeguUv tut Col. 411 Laictr tilde.. Atlanta, lis. Nebraska Live Stock Sanitary Board Meets Today (From a Staff Correspondent LINCOLN. Jan. 27. (Speeial.V-The IJve Stock Sanitary board Is scheduled for an other meeting Thursday, when the matter of the resignation of Dr. L. C. Klgln as state veterinarian la exptcted to come up ln; : I At last week s meeting the board ac copied tho resignation, although not unanimously, and recommended Dr. An- derson,of Seward to the governor for ap- pointment to fill the flace. The gov . ernor-has not yet acted. .It Is understood that friends of Dr. Kigin have been working in his behalf! with the governor. Tries Suicide, Fails; Asks Cop to Kill Him GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Jan. J7. (Spe cial Telegram.) After John Klmrough. aged Si, tried to kill himself by shooting and failed he' handed the gun to a police man who found him lying in the ante room of the Moose hall with a bullet hole through his body, and bogged him to fin ish tho job by blowing out his brain. Klmrough was despondent over 111 health and financial troubles. It Is be lieved he will live. He ha relatives at Shelton, Neb. He came here yesterday from Evansvllle. Ind. ' ' Laymen's Christian t'ntnn. I'LATTSMOl'TH, Neb.. Jan. I7.-(Spe- clal.) Sunday afternoon in this city In the First Methodist church was formed a new organization to be known as . the Laynr.en s Christian union, and Its pur pose Is to create and (Ureot.the Influ ence and activities of the laymen of the different evungelical churches as relative to the special campaign service proposed by the pastors for thc last four 'weeks of Lent. The membership is Intended to embrace all the men In this town affil iated with the evangelical churches. The following nnmed officers were elected: President, Dr. T. P. Livingston; secre tary, Postmaster D. C. Morgan; treasurer. J. M. Roberts, cashier of the Plattsmouth State bank. . "0 Promotion for Cunningham. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. 27.-(Spe- cial.) Roy H. Cunningham.' who has been manager of the Nebraska City Gas com- 1 pany, has been promoted to the manager- ' ship of a plant at Madison, Ind. It is ' probable that B. P. Epan, manager of the water and light company ; at NebrasV City, will take the place of Mr. Cunning ham handling tho work in addition to his present duties. ...... Bun sJraonl Bonds. -- (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 27. -(Special.) State Treasurer Hall ha purchased the bondu of two Nebraska school districts- In the total sum of $40,000. The bonds bear" S per, cent The districts selling the bonds were No. S3 of Platte county (Crcston). and No. 26 of Fillmore (Exeter). Each district sold 120,000 worth. " . Woman Fatally Bnrned. WEEPING WATER. Neb... Jan; .27.-(SpectaU- Friends at Nebraska City have received the new of theacctdcntal death at Watonga, Okl., of Mr. Caroline. New burn, who has resided In Nebraska .City for some twenty years. Her death ,wa caused by burn received from her cloth ing Catching fire. Katon Assistant Librarian. (From a Staff Correspondent.) ' LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 27. (Special.) Paul H. Eaton, formerly employed in the state auditor' office, , ha been appointed bailiff to the supreme, court. He succeeds to tho place occupied by the late Even T. Roberts. He will be ait assistant librarian.' Measles at Klmnood,, ' ELMWOOD.. Neb., Jan.. 2l (Special.) The public schools at Kim wood are seri ously" infested with ' the. contagion of measles. A large number of pupils and one teat' lie r havo taken the disease dur ing the last few 'days." ' . , ' The Frisco has on sale daily, winter tourist tickets to all of the Florida and Cuban resorts. Good (or return passage until June 1st; 1915. Liberal stopover privileges. Kansas City to: ". . . Miami and return. $ 64.60 Jacksonville and rarara, $ 42.80 ' Kay West aad return, 7S.60 St. August! a and return. ; 44.80 Tampa and ratura, . .' 84.10 Palm Beacb aad ratura, : 61.00 , Havana and return, 79.00 ' Good return log sis moath from dst of sals. ' Correspondingly low fares to other resorts in Florida, Cuba artel the Isle of Pine. ' The Kansas City Florida Special An all-tl train,-through from Kansas City to Jacksonville over the Frisco Lines and Southern Railway. Steel coaches, dining car (Fred Harvey meals) and sleepers. It take you through the UzarK Detailed information and profusely illustrated descriptive literature may pe had by addressing J, C Lovrlen, Division Passenger Agent, ' . 60 Waldheim Bldg, Kansas City tJT'-tW 77" -.. ' " 1 juppi in i r ii hi.-; I rf t i yrwmpMMm i hwhim mmtm w i : -- - - ..- . , - . - . ry. f at , (, i W '" - - ' Nebraska Mrs. Grace KcysQ,r of Nebraska City Sues for Divorce NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. -Mrs. Grace t. Keyser. IT. (Special.) through an Omaha attorner. filed . u-iit fnr . .iK-nr.-. the district court of this city last evening against her husband. Val Ktjsor, 1n whlrh nn m,Hs onM Px,.e0(1ln,,y sensational charges, naming two women ot Ltnct,,n ,a1 on pt 0milh(,, sh8 ,sK, thc court to Hk,(r,ln blm from dllpoiimf of h !ntercpt , f nar F,.b .. ...... . ... . . v. uir Bitiin on ma mrm near fondant is president of the Central Ne braska Fruit Growers' association and Is known as being an extensive fruit grower, both here and near Falrbury. The couple wss married in Cass county, Nebraska, In 1900, and she wants the cus tody of their 5-year-old son. The re straining order wss Issued and the case win come on for hearing at the term of tho district court next month. SEEK TO SECURE GAS FOR DOLLAR AT HASTINGS HASTINGS, Nob., Jan. I7.-(Spci Tel egram.) I'nder the' direction of Mayor Ingraham a committee of , the council ha begun investigation looking to dollar gas In Hastings and a reduction of the price of electric current for rooking pur poses from to cents per kilowatt hour. The. city owns thn electric plant but the gas utility. Is owned by a private company, whoso franchise exp'res In February, 1916. Apartments, flats, houses and cottages can be rented quickly and cheaply by Bee "For Rent'' ad. Cream Matlon at Avnea Bnrned, AVOCA. Neb., Jab. 27. (Special.) Flro destroyed the Beatrice cream station here last uight and only by heroic effort on the part of tho citizens was the John son Implement house and the. city gas plant saved. The cream station was operated by Gottlelb Kehmaier and tho building owned by Orlando Tefft. Tim fire Is supposed to have caught from a defective chimney or from thc stove. YOUR FURNACE TROUBLES GONE FOREVER If you will burn thi proven efficient fuel. It makes dandy hot fire in very few minute and last a long or longer than hard coal and that it is cheaper in indicated by tho price we re offerinn It at. NO SOOTNO SMOKE-NO ASHES PETROLEUM CARBON VAJlVEi. V Aitchison-Cook-Corneer UNION 209 S. 18th St. Vrtain Mountain. mm(p) 4 ,. 60S WaldlMini Bid. Kansas City .WA . X-T3Z1fTS7fT. 7 Will Provides for Million Dollars for Charity and Schools ST. I.Ol lS. Jan. IT. Pro Isional bequests estimate,! as oggregMting JI,0fo.'H sre lift to Washington university of tills city in the !1 of Mrs. F.llsn McMillan, Moil In the probate .outl hero today. The will dispose of an estate valued at between H.'OU.OOo and $" .00000. The be- j quests are contingent urn Mrs. MoMU- I lan'a son. William Ni.rthrop McMillan, leaving no children. The bequest to the utilvei slty would Include provision for a hospital and a 1100.009 fund to assist young Brls In getting an education. Mrs. McMillan's son has boon married many years and has rr children. Ho owns two homes In England mid Was host to Theodore Roosevelt during h's hunting trip In iy.it Africa. The will disposes absolutely of the per sons! estate of Mrs. McMillan and by contingent bequests of her rhaii of the estate of her husband, who died In Wl. Ho was president of the Atiirrl'-in Car Foundry , company. To the sou Is given Mrs. McMillan s home here and JIOAOOO. A summer home at Magnolln. Mass.. .s willed to Mrs. L110I0 McMillan, wife of, the son. Othere bequests contingent up- 11 the son leaving no child Include. .V.. . each to the Young Women's Christian asso ciation, the St. IamiIs Provident associa tion and the St.. Louis Art museum. Monthly Incomes for life are provided Tor the following, among others; Mrs. Josephlpe Warflelil McMillan, Colo rado Springs, Colo., tM'; KlUaboth Dyer. U)S Angeles. Cel.. !); Mabel Dunne. anil Angeles, and to her mother. If she urvlves, $100 each. Keeplna Is iJnsd ondltlon. Many people suffer from Indigestion and constipation and do not know ItJ A feeling of dullness and languldness, bitter taste in tho mouth, headache, bilious (ever most of these conditions when you "are not sick, but don't feel right" can be traced to Bluggbih bowel and torpid liver. Foley Cathartla Tablets cleans the syxtom, arouso the liver, banish in digestion and make you "feel good all over" light, enorgetlc anl ambitious. For tale by all dealer everywhere. Ad vertisement. ' A "For Sale" Ad will turn aecond-liand rnlture into cash. PER TON Si FUEL CO. 1 Phone Douglas 268 iT . r-j Do you bos your business or doe your business bos you) It' about tima you wera asserting your righttand sett ling tha question, by going to Florida. &Ns3iS-- House Rejects Bill to Increase Pay of Health Officers WASHINGTON. Jan. 2T.-Agninst Hie united protest of Democratic Lender l'n derwiKxl and the entire inembersMp of the Interstate Commerce committee, the house today rejected the sonnle bill to eualli:e allowances and Increase too per sonnel snd compensation of off. ers of the public health service. The vole on tho bill was preceded by an nci iii."nlons discussion in which Kepubttran Loader Mann accused officers of tho service with lobbying for the Increases. PIANO BUYERS, ATTENTION! ' . . & r STr.mvY A SON'S. Wl'BF.R, EMERSON, SrilMOI.l.F.R !H TELLER. MrPHAII LINDEMAN SONS and MANY OTHER TELE11RATED MAKES TO SELECT FROM; You can save enough money by purchasing now to pay for your children's entire musical education. Look at These Bargains-Weigh the Values Realize the Unheard-of Terras and Act $600 Decker Sons, Square 8 25 $500 Hallet Davis Square 8 15 $1,000 Cblckerlng & Sons. Grand 8200 $J50 Boston. Upright 8 55 $875 Schrin.o-, Upright ...8100 $460 Cblckerlng & Sons. Upright 8115 $400 Steser V Sons, Upright 8J1&U TOIR OWN TERMS81,00 trtm Stool, Freo Scarf and treo nit insnranc. We hava had Piano Sales before, but this posllWely ellipses any thing aver attempted In this or any other city. Do not delay until the best of these Instruments have been sold, but call at onca an4 make your selection. Free Pianola and Vlctrola Concert every Friday Afternoon from S to 4 o'clock. The public Is cordially Invited. N Schmoller&r.lueller Piano Go. 1311-1313 Farnam Street, r This week we will give away Ruth. .i SliP is ovor two foot liigh, 1ms very daik liair, blue eyes that go .to sleep and rosy cheeks. tSho wearlf a white dresa with blue tritumings aud a blue hat with white trim- , mings, all tho latest m X :7H'-7.'; . ' -ii7:'777""" I " O O )'" k . a , - 'v.- ', I" t t ' - ' , ' - K f ' I . ' - 4 More Skates for our Busy Bee Boys r tx?- mjk L r- " -. Barney A Barry. Amsrlcan Club, Nickel Platad, Tempered. Welded btsel Blades. SUss to tit, . This picture ot one of the Skates will be In The Bee every day this week. - . ; J Cut tbem all out and ask your friends to save the pie- ; tures lu their paper for you, too. Bee how many pictures , you can get and bring them to The Bee office nest Saturday. ' The Skates will be given Free to the boy that sends u the most, pictures -before ' 4 P, M. Saturday, January 30. y Austria Reports Repulse of Russians in Upper Hungary YIKNN.V, .Inn. 27.-ny Wireless t. lm Ion) Too official Austrian communi cation Ihsucd today reports successes in the fighting In the pasF.es leadlrct Into northwestern Hungary. The statement follows: "In the valleys of t'ng. LaTorcru . snd Nftgy-Ss.imos the enemy has been forced to evacuate some Important height after repeated and frtilt loss counter attacks, which cost the enemy heavy lossj." ssa A Rare Opportunity to Buy i Piano at Less Thin Cot of Produc'ion In order to remodel our pntlr building from cellar to garret we are compelled (o sacrifice), regardless of profit and terms, nearly 200 1 new and slightly used Piano. Player ' Pianos, KlectrlcR. R e g I n a Sublimas, - Pianolas and Organ, in order to make room for Ihe plasterer, painters und decorators. 'Nearly every famous make Is Included In this Rale, and the prices ara so low that you will hare no trouble to find a bargain. ' H 4.RDM X, STEGER & R0X8, I $325 Kimball, Upright 8120 $000 A. B. Chase. Grand. . .8225 S600 Hardman, Upright. . .8315 IS00 Hamilton. Upright... .8138 $750 Stelnway A Sons, Upright 8500 $300 Davis A Suns, Up right 8125 $500 Schubert, Player Piano 8200 $550 Clough & Warren, Ptaver Piano to 82.00 Tn Week Will Do. Omaha, Neb. ppnug styles. v o thought it would be spring when she came out, but we saw several ladies out with their spring suits today, so it must bo time to wear them. Ruth ill le given free to the little girl under 12 years of age that brings or mails us the largest number of doll's pictures cut out of the Daily and Sunday Bee be , fore 4 p. m. Saturday, Jan uary 30. Iluth ' v picture ' .will be in Tho Bee every day this week. Cut them out and ask your friends to save the pic tures in their paper, for you, too. See how many pictures of Ituth you can get, and bo sure to turn them in to The Boo office before 4 p. m.' Saturday, January 30, You can see "Ruth" at The . Bee Office