THE OMAHA SUNDAY HKK: h'KIUH'AK-Y Jl. I'.M.k 3-A I Nebraska TALK SUPREME JUDGESHIPS House Has Under Consideration for Time Measure of lanijran Pro viding for the Change. MOCKETT DECIDEDLY OPPOSED (From a Staff Correspondents LINCOLN. Feb. 20. (Special.)-A bill In- troducsd by lie present a live InlKnn of Greeley, known as, house roll No. 2j:J, be ing a Joint resolution eillm for the sn:i tnlpslon to the pctplp.of the stale a propo sition to Increase the number of supremo court Judges, was up in the house lod:v for a brief jci-lod and was passed over to come up bkhIii Inter on. ' Ths bill Is ono to Increase the number of Judges from seven to nine nnd pro vides for the districting of the stale Into supreme judicial districts, each district to elect its own Judge, the chief Justice to bo elected by the entire stnt-. The dis tricts, if the i evolution is adopted by (he people, will place the state Into nine dis tricts, as follows: nralUtrlrtltiK Mate. The First district will compose me en- ; tire state and will elect th? chler justice. Other districts are as follows: Second Iistrlet Richardson, Pawnee, Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, ("ass, Sarpy and thunders, with a population of approxi mately l.'O.STS people, which at the hint election cHt about 27. 0O0 votes. Third District Jefferson. Uatre. Saline, Iancaster and Seward, with l."it.7:il people and about 8,'io votes. Fourth District Douglas county alone, with a population of about pis.nW. accord Jnc to the last census, anil rusting about 6.000 votes. Fifth District Onrfleld. AVhtelcr, Val ley, Gre'lov, Sherman, Howard, Nance, J-loone,, Madison. Platte. Stanton. Colfix, Dodpe, Burt nnd Washington, with Ki.Z',6 people, and casting about 37. WO votes. Sixth District Nuckolls, Thayer, Clay. I'illmoro. Hall. Hamilton, York, Polk. Hutler and Merrick, with lf3,3i popu lation, and 32.01 0 votes. Seventh District Dundy, Chase, Hayes, Hitchcock, Frontier, lle.l Willow, (.os per, Furnas, Phelps. Harlan. Kenmey, JVranklln. Buffalo, Webster and Adams, with 147,734 people casting at the last election, about .12,000 votes. Kighth District Custer. IJncpln, Per kins, Keith. Duel, Cheyenne. KiV'a" Stunner. Scott's Kluff, Morrill, Garden, JMcPheraon, Arthur. Igan, Grant, Hooker, Thomaa. Cherry. Sheridan, Box Butte. Dawes. Sioux. Blaine and Loup, a.-ith a luiniilnl ion of 147 people, an :iistlng approximately 32,000 votea at ihe last election. Ninth District Keya Paha, Brown. Jtock, Boyd, Holt, Knox, Antelope, Cedar, 5lxon, Dakota, Pierce, "Wayne, Cuming and Thurston, with 143.129 people, and at the lust election casting; about 32,000 votes. Division of Court. The bill divides the court up into three Sections of three Judges each, sitting in separate rooms, so that three courts working at the same time will be able to get off the work three times as fast as at the present time. In constitutional con troversies the whole court shall sit. seven Judges being necessary to declare any act of the legislature unconstitutional. DrmoAMlIc pledge. This Is a platform pledge o fthe demo cratic party . Mr. Norton read the plank In the demo cratic platform favoring the election of Judges by districts and said It had his approval, but he did not think the num ber of judges eight to be increased. Korff attempted to Insert an amend ment raising the age from SO to 40 years, but later withdrew It and the bill was reported for progress and will come up again. ' ; , ... Will Ciaest oa Bill. Chairman Taylor of the democratic house caucus was asked in writing- by a number of his party colleagues this after noon to call a session of that body the early part of this week to consider plat form pledges, and particularly the Lanl Itran bill. House Roll No. 2.'.2, for a con stitutional amendment to have supreme i Judges elected by districts. Democratin Mnllmnnt in th. iAi.i-..-. is favorable to the district Idea, but there f Is a good deal of opposition within the party to increasing the number of Judges from seven to nine, as proposed in the ,In1gan MIL It Is expected the caucus will vote to amend the bill by making It provide for seven Judaea, on t. chosen from each and one (the r.hlcf 1iiH. . i - mu. -iaiQ. 1NII win enabiA th fr,uf . j . , visions, tne same as It does now. Some republicans will vote with the democrats tar a bill of this kind. GRAND ISLAND IS FIRST, : BELLEVUE WINS SECOND ' CRJflTB. Neb., Feb. 20.-flipeolal Tele i grain,) In the, Nebraska collegiate ora torlcal contest held last night. Earl .Everett of Grand Island won first place, with the oration entitled "Who Leads." land Miss Anna Johnson of RkIivh I i. n second place, with the oration entitled iTeace, Why and How." ; A full representation of the eight col leges was 'at -the business meeting held ;ln the afternoon, but only seven were al lowed to appear on the program. Wes ieyan's man was debarred for soma rea son unannounced. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. J. W. Mar ten, Creighton; vice president, D. L. 'Hughes, Cotner; secretary -treasurer, P. tW. Cummlngs, Bcllevue; float delegate, '33. F. Creeth, Hastings. Judges of the contest were J. K. Leros slgnol, Miss Luclle Eaves, Dean W. G. Hastings, Prof. H. W. Caldwell of Lin coln and Charles Speedy of Nebraska City. .OMAHA .CONTRACTOR GETS LINCOLN POSTOFFICE JOB LINCOLN, Fell. 20 Sieclal Telegram) -Th costruct fur the erection of the 275.0n0 addition to the Lincoln postof flce has been awarded to J. 11. Weese of Omaha for $213,720. F. P. (iould & Sons of Omaha, who are building the Uncoln hich school building, had in a bid for $240,000, being next to the high est bidder. Kewa Notes f Kdgar. EDGAR, Neh., Ffcb. 20 . (Special.) prenuptlal general shower was given to Miss Fern Hull at the resilience of H. C. Hart this afteriuon. Many useful and beautiful gifts were brought. The hosts were Mrs. L. C. Organ and Miss Alice Hart. Besides the guests from Edgar and. Vicinity. Mrs. Ralph Pricket and Miss Irene KUsenger of Fairfield attended. The date for the wedding has not been announced. E. E. Hattan sold his 1 florae re farm southeast of Edgar today to Frank Rhoades of Nelson for $130 an acre, tak ing as part payment an eighty-acre farm near Nelson at $' an acre and the bal ance, $13,800 in cauh. Mr. Hattan sold his farm subject to a lease for one year for 700 each held by N. E. Jacobs. Nebraska 111 Health Causes Beatrice Business Man to End Life RKATKK R, Neb . Feb. W (S)ectat Tet rmsm. ) 1 S. Hrnrtley, for twenty yrara Idirtrlrt mnmiiier for the Katkutiil Cash I H"Ki"t-r company, committed mil. l.le at hmne ,n thl" flty' thlo afternoon by rnlna; on the k.is In the klt.nen. Mrs. tiratiiey routm me oouy upon ner return home from a cburrh dinner. He I'.ad ar tlally disrobed, hud drawn a ru over H 1 uiily nnd placed his head near tie gas over. He left the following note: (otiil-bve dour a If a and lahl 1 hnve lost all bee. My ner.e is gone and my decision is also gone, and there seems but Ibis one thing to do. Good-bye, every- body. C. S. P. Despon'lrnry over 111 health I arxlKnod as the cause fur the act. Mr. PraJWy re cently resUned lito position with t'.e cash reeisier compnny and went to F.x-cel.'i-i:- Spi'Iiikh for his heiilth. II.1 a prominent In busine-n and church circles and had lived in Itratrl.-e for II. tern years. He was 53 years of ac nnd leaves a wblow and two small children, Coroner UlC(, doi ,drd not , noK1 un tna,c,t NOTES FROM NORTH PLATTE AND LINCOLN COUNTY NORTH PLATTK, Neb.. Feb. 2. -(Special.) Charged with stealing a horse from Mrs. Kmma Wilson of North Platte. John Pitts was arrested today at Grand Island and brought here for trial. Mrs. Wilson alleges that in January l'ltt was usinir her horse. She claims that without her knowledge or consent Pitts sold the horse to unknown parties snd then left tho country. The horse was recently located and recovered, It being In the possession of Fred Sukraw of Maxwell. Pitta was arraigned today. The North Platte Board of Education Is urging tho people of the city to pro vide mode school room. A new ward school building was completed only a year ago, but this has already proved Inade quate to provide room for the school children of tho city. One thousand dollars for a fall upon Icy sidewalks Is what Thomaa Carr asks from the North Platte city council. The bill was filed this week with the council, but was not allowed. The council referred the matter to the city attorney. Ralph Starkey la the first In Lincoln county to be arrested this year for un lawful hunting. Starkey was fined $20 and costs for shooting four prairie chick ens, which he had in his possession when arrested. Inspired by the free employment bu reau which the government has recently opened, Postmaster Davis of this city has opened a free employment agency here, more particularly to take care of local needs. The government organisation deals upon a larger scale, but Mr. Davis' plan Is to take care of all local require ments, and those out of employment In this city will bo looked after by Mr. Davis, DEER THAT WANDER FROM HALSEY RESERVE KILLE ANSKLirO, Neb., Feb. 8rt.-Speclal.) Many deer are being slaughtered this winter up on the Dismal river, near the Ilalsey forest reserve. A ranchman says deer frequently stray from the safe con fines of the reserve and wander out among the sandhills and valleys adjoining their proper home. The people living In the vicinity of the reserve, he says, seem to have the notion that when they can catch them away from their proper home that they can kill them without let or hinderanoe, and thus these creatures are slaughtered despite the Btrtngont prohibi tion of the agme law. IVevva Notes of Geneva. GENEVA, Neb.. Feb. 20. (Special.) A ball was given last night by' Camp Claude Ough. Spanish War veterans, A play, "Two Bears," will be given tonight In the high school auditorium. under the auspices of tho Mothers' club. Mrs. J. I". Nourse is directing the play. Grand Master HarnJsh, Grand Secre tary I. P. Gage, Superintendent Wilson of the Independent. Order of Odd Fellows' home at York and others were In Ge neva yesterday afternoon and last night and held a school of Instruction, with Initiation. Several from Fairmont, Exe ter, Shlckly and Strang were here. A little child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hranac fell Into a tub of hot water yes terday and was badly scalded. THOUSANDS HAVE TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT Weak and unhealthy kidneys cans so tnuch sickness and suffering and whsa through neglect or other causes, kidney trouble Is permitted to oontiaus, tsricut results may bo expected. -m aur Tour other organs may need attention but your kidneys should have atten tion first because their work is most Im portant. If you feel that your kidneys are ths cause of yomr sickness or rundown con dition eommsnos taking Dt. Kumar's wamp-Jtoot, ths great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, because if tt proves to bo ths remedy you assd and your kid. mays begin to improve they will help al ths organs to health. lYftalenry of Kidney Disease. Most people do not realise the alarming increase and remarkable rrevalency of HP BTECZAX, OTB You may obtain a sample else bottle of Swamp-Root by en closing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, N. Y. This gives you ths op portunity to provs ths remarkable merit of this medicine. They will also send you a book of valuable Information, containing many of ths thousands of grateful letters received from men and women who say they found Swamp-Hoot to be Just the remedy needed In kidney, liver and bladder troubles. Ths valus and success of Swain p-Root are so well known thst our readers are advised to send for a sample slzs bottle. Address Dr. Kilmer Co, Blnghamton, N. T. Be sura to say you read this offer in ths Omaha Sunday Bee. Advertisement. Nebraska NEWS NOTES OF SEWARD AND SEWARD COUNTY FF.WAHD. Neb., Feb ?).( Specials At a meeting of the Commercial elub last night It wss voted to expenl $r.fl0 on the roads leading into Seward. Si hun dred dollars was voted to buy new bil liard and pool tablbes. A meeting of the township officials will j be held at the court house on the after noon of February The Coimty Hoard of Supervisors have J published sn order for the arrest of anyone who goes through the court I house yard without gelling on a walk. Since the tostoffloe bulldina; was erected on the south side of the square the popu- lace from the West ward make short ,-uts through the court house yard In fl . rlocK"- i The iv council la nav ni all resilience and business houses numtiered prepara tory to asking the Postofflce department for free delivery. Tl e Farmers' elevator Is making a pres ent of $l.C(.i to people who have bought or sold grain there during the last year, people who ate not stockholders In the concern. They are distribution at the rate of 1 cent Per bushel. Mrs. Fred Hoff Schneider, a well known resident of this county, died at her home from cancer Friday. The Blue river Is rising rapidly. The Seward city mills have three feet of water In tho basement. Lincoln creek, a tributary. Is out of Its banks. NEW SNOTESOfIjORTH BEND AND OF DODGE COUNTY NORTH BEND, Feb. SO. (Special.) Word was received here this morning o the recent death of Mrs. A. N. Peller nt White Plains, N. Y., at the homo or relatives whom she was visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Teller were Identified with th i mercantile Interests .of North Bend for many years. They were In the mercan tile business at Hooper, also at Fremont, before coming to North Bend. F. L. McNown, who has been superin tendent of the city schools here for the last five years, has notified the board that he does not desire the position n other year, having good prospects else where. The bosrd has received visits from a number of applicants during the last week. The Platte river Is causing much anxi ety here, and farmers and the Union Pacific employes have been watching It several days and blasting the Ice both east and west of town. The water Is very high snd the Ice Is liable to break ud soon. I ' Notes from Aobnrn. At'BURN. Neb., Feb. 80. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs, George Irlg celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their mar riage at their farm home this week. They are both natives of Germany, and were married in Illinois In 186&. They came to this county In 1K70. Henry C. Heltzig and Mrs. Mary L. ITmland of the German neighborhood were married here this week. They will move to Montana. Joseph Seerlst,' a veteran of the war of the rebellion. Is dead at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O .el. southwest of town. He had lived here only a few years. Several coyotes have been killed dur ing the last month. One came to Henry Otjean's hog yard In broad daylight ami attacked a shoat. Mr. Otjean ' shot It before It got away. Mayor Church Howe Is at Lincoln sick. He went there for a supposed minor op eration, hut after fretting there, got worse, and his condition is such that at present It Is not deemed wise to operate. . Hot Bitten by Wolf Takes to Omaha AVOCA. Neb., Feb. 20. Speclal.)-Llt-tle Leonard Doty, son of Harry Doty, liv ing north of town, who was batten by a pet wolf a few days ago, has been taken to Omaha to be treated as a preventive of hydrophobia. The wolf's head was sent to Chicago, and It was reported that there were some hydrophobia symptoms. Although In the ten days the lacerations have healed, the. father wanted to take all precautions to prevent later trouble. Hardy Wins Debate from Lawrence. HARDY. Neb., Feb. B.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The Hardy high school debating team won from the Lawrence team here tonight. In the first of the Inter-stato debates In the southern section. Th Hardy team had the affirmative side of the question. "Resolved, that ' the United States should adopt government ownership and operation of railroads." KIDNEY kidney disease. While kidney disorders are among the most common diseases that prevail, they are almost the list recognised by patients, who usually ron- tent themselves with doctoring ths ef fects, while the original disease constant ly undermines the system. A Trial Will Convince Anyone". Thousands of people have testified that the mild and Immediate effect of Swamp- iioot. the great kidney, liver and blad der remedy. Is soon realised and that It stands the highest for Its remarkable re- sulta In the most distressing cases. riymptoins of Kidney Trouble Kwamp-Root Is not recommended for everything but If you suffer from annoy- ins bladder troubles, frequently passing water night and day. smarting or Irrita tion In pasilnK. brick-dust or sediment, headache,' backache, lame back, dlxxl ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness, nerv ousness, heart disturbance due to bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions from bad blood neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, bloating. Irritability, wornont feeling, lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh or sallow complexion, kidney trouble In its worst form may be stealing upon you. Knamp-lbiot .aaant to Tske If you are slready convinced that Swamp-Root la what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-rent and one dollar size bottles st all drug stores. Kample Klze liottle Nebraska Teachers Go to Cincinnati (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. M.-dpeclat Telegram ) A delegation of Nebraska teachers will leave Uncoln Sunday afternoon on the Burlington for Cincinnati to attend the National Teachers' association. Amonn the number will be B. J. Barr, Grand Island; C. M. Barr, Hastings: Mary Fos ter, Plattsmouth; Superintendent Hunter, V. O. Mayes, State Superintendent A. O. Thomas. Charles Fordyee, Q. W. (, l.uekey, A. A. Reed. Ruth Pyrtle. W. "if. Monical and wife. Uncoln: F. II. IVIce, Nellgh: V. T. Davis. McCook; A. It. Waterhonse, Fremont: P. W. Hayes. Peru; A. F.. Fisher, Aurora: J. A. ',sir. mui. Auburn. ,and Cyms Williams. Cur tis. A large addition to the party will be made at Omaha. Hock ford Debaters Wla at Filler. FILLET. Neh.. Feb. 20 (Speolal Tele gram.) The Rockford High school de haters received the unanimous decision In a debate with the Fllley High school team Friday evening here, the subject discussed being. "Resolved, That the I nlted States should adopt the govern ment ownership and operation of rail roads." Rockford was represented by Edna Willis, Paul Pair and carl Dell; Save Your Own Teeth .iost neople who have false teeth wear them because they neglected their own. Don't Neglect Your 9 We will not hurt you, hut will prevent years of suffering snd save you many dollars' needless expense. We have succeeded be cause wi give each case our thorough attention and guaran tee our work to be satisfactory. Honesty Bailt Our Profession To one of the largest practices In Nebraska We toll you on first consultation Just what you need and exactly what cost of sams will be Mmtll BXTSACTXOsT II VZTAXMSD Aim. Taft's Dental Rooms 1917 SO VOL A TXXXT. Make Your Next Railroad or Steamship "Shopper's Mileage" is the talk of the town. On every side you hear men and women in all walks of life planning to make every dollar they spend earn a mile of first class travel. And dealers everywhere that is the better class of dealers in all lines of business, will issue "SHOPPER'S MILEAGE" to you, and every body, with each cash purchase. Remember Every Dollar Means "ONE FREE MILE" of Railroad or Steamship Travel You will know from the time you start saving Mileage Certificates that 572 miles of 'Shopper's Mileage" will take you to Denver; that 375 miles will take you to Minneapolis; that 110 miles will take you down to Lincoln AND BACK HOME AGAIN absolutely free. "Shoppers Mileage" service be gins in all sections of Omaha, South Omaha, Benson, Dundee and Florence, March 1st. Fillry by John Mllhr. Hhk-I klnit ami John Gingery. The Judges w ere 1 1 min Wetherhec. Hubert Dobbs ami Arthur I Holbrook. Sew Rank neiMlnat tor tnnrlmn. AN8F.LMO, Neb , Feb. ?.-iSpecil i- I The People's State hank has received the ' plans and specifications for Its new toil'ii Ing, which will be erected on lots pur chased by the bank people lust cast of j the Llndly building on Fast Smith avenue ; on the north side of the street. The plans ! call for a building Jfx45, one story, with basement The construction Is to ho of brick, stone and Iron, with concrete flior. In the rear of ths building are locnti the directors' room and the toilet and lavatory. lews Xotfi of Arllnaton. ARIJNGTON, Neb., FVb. .-(Special.) T. C. Marley. farmer near here, sold hla farm of 100 acres near Klk City to former County Superintendent John Rhoadea of Blair for I1G5 per acre. This is one of the best farms In this part of Ihe state and has all modern Improve ments. Owing to recent rains and the melting of the heavy snows, the streams and, rivers are out of their banks. An epidemic of smallpox Is prevailing here at present. Dr. Clark. The Painless Dentist F.xperlence la what counts In Den tistry. No one but exieiienced men In this office: no students. Mrs. Herri of 1X24 Dodge St., Omaha, had teeth extracted by the use of Ypor Mist, this lady said, absolutely without twin. Write her ami hear what she Will say about our Painless Method. vapor Mist is a local Hiiaesthetlc lust applied to the gums for the Painless Kxtractlng of teeth and all other dental operations, without the least danger in heart trouble or other ulrkneMa Set of Teetli . . ,- Best Set on Rubber On Aluminum Gold t'rnwiis, up from Bridge Teeth per tooth, un from .5.00 .iia.eo .918.50 .93.81) 1.00 Porcelain Crowns, like your own teeth, ur from S3.BO Office, S04 Paxton Blk., Beoond rioor. lath and rarnam Streets. Open Buadsya 10 to 13. Xvtnlngs till 7. tarty Attendant. Vhons sled 1301. snd for onr Booklet tailing all about the Oars of Teeth. I m FARE EVERYWHERE FREE WATCH FOR OUR BIG LIST OF DEALERS. Phone for Free Travel Booklet. SHOPPER'S MILEAGE ASSOCIATION, 1313 City Nat'l Bank Bldg. Phoiw Doug. 1313. ASK YOUR DEALER World's Eiest fmm Are All Included in the Last I7eek of Our Remodeling Sale Nebraska's lateest and oldest Piano House Is remodel ing. Ihe Interior of Its entire building. If you want to renlastrr and decorate vour home, vou would nnlte naturally have to remove the same rule applies here. Our lien red this week. Tne plasterers orators need the room, so we have these Pianos on the market with out considering eost. and at terms so low that no family need to be without a Piano. lVnutiful square pianos ii. plionv nnd rosewood cases at $ir, $l-, $.T0. Hii;h grade used upright pianos nt $7"), ifKX and $1'JT) and in addition to the hargains in used pianos we will guarantee to save you from $75 to $1U0 on any of tho following" high grnde new pianos: Hardman, Emerson, Steger & Sons, McPhail, Linde man & Sons, Schmoller & Mueller and many others. This offer Is Rood only till March 1st. REMARKABLE VALUES - REMARKABLE TERMS Nov-. IK (noo Hallott ft Davis, square, fWlOO J. X V. Fischer, square I 21) $1104) Singer, upright . . . .I(XI ;(M) Davis & Hon, upright 91 10 kVKi.l tlrnmor. upright ...91.11 (M) Hardman, upright. .. 93 IS I(K) Ktegrr ft Hons, up right $150 9lO Schmoller ft Mueller, upright 948 FflKK MFK 1NHI RANCK FREE RTOOIa FRKK HCAKK. 93.no a Month Iletita Good Piano. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO, 1311-18 Kama in Ht. Headquarters (or Virtrolas and Grafonolas. arssajawagLt aiii- usBBsmmmmmmmmmmmamasBmBmi lljl jiihii eggs Let The Bee get you a good job. "Situations "Wanted" ads are free How much do you spend for gro ceries, meats, drugs, shoes, furniture, etc., in the course of three months, six months, or a year. Figure it out right now be cause each twenty-five cents means a quarter of a mile, each fifty cents means a half mile, each dollar means a full mile of railroad or steamship travel. This is your opportunity to get up and go somewhere. To travel from one city to an other, without it costing you one red penny. Make up your mind now to save "Shopper's Mileage." Notice to Dealers! We still have some open territory. Phone Douglas 1313 and arrange for our representative to call. DON'T WAIT TOO LONG, furniture. The floors must ho ana nec- xy placed Now. 9AOO HrhmoUer ft Mueller I'layer llano 9,'SO 91,000 ( hh kering ft Hons, grand 92O0 91,100 Ktelnway, grand ..9450 9 250 Pianola Cabinet I'layer 9 SO 9 550 ('lough ft Warren l'Uyer IMano 9200 9 (VoO Technota I'layer piano (tars Trip via '.r ''I- ff' i " law aj A ' L i J HI l i M I 1 ieii