TUB OMAHA SUNDAY UKK: APUII, is, nn;,. ., 3A , . II 11 ....... HVMBHKB V J Nebraska WALTER WHITE IS T. P. AJPRESIDENT Traveler! Choose Fremont Man and Pick Alliance as Next Meeting Place. LEGISLATORS IH FOR CENSURE HASTINGS. Neb.. April IT. (Sreclal Telegram.) The Travelers I'roteitlve as sociation today voted to hold the 1M6 tats convention in Alliance. The state's delegation to the national meeting In Omaha !n Juno wan instructed for Rev. A. A. Brooks of Hastings for national chaplain and George Hegerow of Omaha for re-election as member of the na tional board of directors. The following officers were elected without opposition: President, Walter O. "White, Fremont; vice presidents, W. It Qilchlst, Grand island; Roy Jackson, Lin coln! H. A. Webbcrt. Kearney; W. D. Kck, Omaha; A. A. Kofcr, York; Charles , Ik Hopper. Omaha, secretary and treas urer1; R. E... Ollmorc, Omaha, chairman of press committee; W. C. Alexander, Hastings, chairman of hotel committee; : H. O. Iloel. Omaha, chairman of employ- ' ment committee. ! T. P. Pemberton of Kearney waa awarded a $5 prize for landing the highest 1 number of members since February 1. The following delegates to the national convention at Omaha , In June were elected: J. W. Gamble. H. G. Hoel, N. 8. Brown. George W. Long. L L. Carr, W. n. Wohlford. Henry llnmtr, Walter Snapp, Henry Blum, C. A. Wlrirk, Zeno Macltey, Henry Rider. E. 1. Morgana, W. BIschof, R. B. Plummer, A. M. Con nors, W. V. Alexander, K. A. Mitchell, .II. A. Webbert, T. P. Flnkerton, A. A. Kofcr. Roy Strong and S. W. Thompson. Chairman W. R. Alexander of the atanding committee on hotels scored the legislature for attempting to consolidate the hotel commission with the pure food department. An amendment to reduce the basis of representation of national delegates to one for each twenty members instead of ten was defeated. On the vote for convention city Grand Island threw its support to Alliance, which received all but six votes. TABLE ROCK FARMER HANGS SELF IN BARN TABLE ROCK. Neb.. April 17.-Spc-clal.) Joseph Hubka, a Bohemian farmer who lived some four or five miles south cast of here, hanged himself in a cow shed at his farm Thursday afternoon. Coroner Dr. J. C. Wad dell was called from Pawnee City, and after viewing the body decided that an inquest was un necessary. Hubka . had' been In , poor health for the lout few years, and there had been talk at various times of send ing him to the hospital for the Insane. He was about 40 years old, and la sur vived by a widow and two children. ' ' WIFE OF LANCASTER SENATOR j IS DEAD OF HEART FAILURE j 1 (From a. Staff Correspondents. LINCOLN, Neb.," "Xrll 1 ...imperial' Telegram.) While Bitting In the Bur--ton station this afternoon waiting with her two children to take the train for her home in Panama, Mrs. Marshall, wife of State Senator J. J. Marshall of Lancas ter county, dropped dead from heart disease. . Senator Marshall was notified by tele Ijhone and came, at once to Lincoln by automobile. The body was taken to a local undertaking room. She leaves bc- ' sides her husband six children. I RCnTRIPF VPTFRAM niP IM KANSAS SOLDIERS' HOME BEATRICE, Neb . April 17.-(Speclal.)-Word was received here Friday announc ing the death of George C. Werner, a plo- necr resident of Beatrice and a veteran of the civil war. which occurred 4t tha Soldiers' Home at Leavenworth, Kar.. Mr. Werner was 64 years of age and is sur vived by a widow-and two children, Mrs. Walter Doebler of PocatellOj Idaho, and William Werner of San Diego,- Cal. ; Edarar Electa Teachers. . j EDGAR. Neb., April 17. (Speclal.)-Tha I Board of Kducatlon Thursday evening elected the following teachers: MUs Katharine Qulnn, Miss Flora Brooks, Wlss Beryl Kelley and Mlsa Myrtle eJn klns of Cambridge as high school In structors, and Miss Edna Galnsforth, Miss Christie Jonea of Nelson, Miss Bar bara Wlnbton, Miss Carolyn Woodbury and Miss Florence Boden in the grades. The board had previously elected Prof. Gwinn of Blue Springs superintendent. jThe position of principal is still vacant. (Superintendent I. B. Fruiter has received a pormotlon In the form of an election ,aa superintendent at Stromsburg, and j Principal T. R. Crawford as principal of the high achool at Alliance. ' M ill Restock Lake Kmsrr. KEARNET. Neb., April 17. (Special.) Lake Kearney will be restocked with fish this spring, according to word received from State Fish Commissioner O'Brien, a car of the finny tribe to arrive in Kear ney early next week. The shipment con Ut of bass, pike and other game fish, all of which will be placed in Lake Kearney. Business Chance la Trcimurk, TECUMSEH, Neb., April 17 (Special.) J. W. Mackie has bought the one-half In terest of his partner. C. F. Hardy, in the Tecumseh Milling company's plant at thl place. Mr. Hardy came here from Sleepy Eye. Minn., a year ago, and he will prob ably locate at Marshall, Mich. ADMINISTRATION FIGURES IN TIIE RIGGS BANK CASE Attorney General Greg ory has announced that Louis D. Brandeis of Boston, special counsel for the Interstate Commerce commission, has been retained to defend Secretary McAdoo. and Comptroller Williams in the injunction proceedings started by the Rigrgs National bank; which alleges the officials attempted to drive the institution out of business through systematic persecutions. - " J . - . . . . . . C?:r..,':-'i.: John- skdxtT "5 ' WllIIAMS. CSnbWIArn MiooT' .IO VI 6 M. i r "i . RACE FOR DEBATING HONORS Preliminary. Bounds for High School Contest at Lincoln May 14 Nearly Completed. EAST DISTRICT FINALS APRIL 23 LINCOLN, Neb., April 17. (Speclal.) The eighth annual district contests of the Nebraska High School Debating league are nearly completed. What schools will represent the twelve districts in the state debate at the University of Nebraska In High School Fete day. May 14, will soon be determined. The district championship schools each will send to the state contest one representative. A half hundred and more debates have already been held on the league question for the year "Resolved. That the United States Should Adopt Government Own ership and Operation of Railroads." Results to Date. .The championship of the eastern dis trict will be settled on April -23, when Smith,, Omaha (winner from Omaha and North Bend) and Nebraska City (winner from Stella and Weeping Water) debate. Lincoln Is 'champion of the east-central district. Either Trenton or Oxford will hold first honors In the southwestern district. The decisive debate will be held April 23. Summary of the district debates fol lows: CENTRA li DISTRICT. Sunerlntenrlriit H 1.. M.v,r n,.,,,,. director. ' Exeter-Geneva At Exeter, March 1. Won by Geneva, unanimous. Clay Center-Graf ton At Clay Center, March 13. Won by Clay Center, unani mous. v york-FalrniontWon by York, by de fault. Oeceola-Stromsburg At Osceola, March 19. Won by Osceola, unanimous. EASTERN DISTRICT. Principal A. C. Congdun, Fremont, di rector. .south Omaha-Omaha At Omaha, Feb ruary 2ti. Won by South Omaha, 2 to t Stella-Nebraska .Vity At Meila, leb ruary 1:6. Won bv Nebrankn. Cliv. unani mous. Bcllevuc Academy and Union High School-Weeping Water At Weeping ier, reuruary m. won oy Be'lcvue, unanimous. North Bend-Schuyler At North Bend, February a. Won oy North Bend, unanimous. North Bend-South Omaha At North Bend, March 27. Won by South Omaha, unanimous. Bellovue-Nebranka City At Nebraska flty, AprU a. Won by Nebraska City, EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT. 'Superintendent L. I. Frisble, University lMace, director. Teachers" College High School-University I'lace At University Place, February 25. Won by University Plnce unanimous. Wllber-Llncoln At Wilber, February 26. Won by-Lincoln, 2 to 1. Nebraska Military Academy-Reward At Keward, February 27. Won by Seward, 2 to 1. Havelock-t.-prtngflcld Won by Have lock, by default. University I'lacc-jr'eward At University Place, Marc-i 29. rt'on by University Place, unanimous. Champion Debate, University Place Lincoln At Unlverolty Place, April 1L Won by Lincoln, 2 to X. ' WESTERN DISTRICT. Superintendent F. t. Weyer, Atkinson, director. O'Neia-Atklnson. Won by O'Neill, by default. O-Nelll-Vaientlne-At Valentine. April. NORTH-CENTRAL DISTRICT. Superintendent E. O. Blockstine, battle Creek, director. Norfolk-Martlaon At Norfolk, February 25. Won by Norfolk, unanimous. Pllger-Buttle CTeck-At Pilger, Feb ruary 27. Won by Battle Creek, unani mous. Wlsner-Ktanton At Winner. Fhmrv 2. Won by Stanton. 2 to 1. Fullerton-Weat Pnlnt At Fiill..rtnn March 15. Won by West Point, unanimous. Norfnlk-nnttln CrkAt (.ronlr April 2. Won bv Battle Creek. Unani mous. NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT. iStiDerlntendnnt P h- nnrrfnn ll., Hl rector. ' . Oakland-South Sioux Clly-At Oak'and. February 36. Won by Oakland, unani mous. KandolDh-BlnomfleM At Ranrfnlnh 1TK- ruary 19. Won by Bloomfleld, unanimous. m Vrclghton-Pieree Won by Pierce by default.. Wakefle.ld-Pnnra At U'.li.fl.iH trKn.- ary 2. Won by Wakefield, unanimous. Pnma.ftlnrn-if l,M A Ij 1 . r (. 1 .1 A ...II 19. Vi on by Bloomfleld; unanimous. MOUTH KA8TERN DISTRICT. Suoerlntndni 1 v r'lark director. ' . WvmorA-Faila niii Wmmam m.ml - . - ' v 1 maivu o. Won bv V vmore. linnnlmnna Auhllrn-KatiHnj. Af DAiin , u W"on by Beatrice. 2 to L . Pawnee Olty-Tecumseh-At . Tecumseh, March 12. Won by Tecumseh.. unanimous. Iiwiliuuiui-IBUIP HOCK At liUmbOIUt. March 26. Won by Humboldt. 5 to L iAvmrtM.RA,trlr, A U.. .1 k a Won by Beatrice, 2 to 1. SOL' TH WESTERN DISTRICT, fiunerlntendant v t n.ui us- u director. ' Cambridge-Bartley At Ca,ntbrldgo. Feb UJ?r? A DWon bjr c"Oibridge. unanimous. .. .DC"W cuyAi uxtora, B ebru ary 12. Won hy Oxford. . McCook-Trenton At MVfnnk ir.v... ... 26. Won by Trenton. ' . Cimbrlllin.TMnlnn-l. 1 i, a Won by Trenton, 2 to 1. . " " Franklln-Osford At Franklin, March 19. Won bv Oxford, unmlmniia Chamrtlonahin I inhui. TM.M,nvrK.j April 23. . y WESTERN DISTRICT. Slinerlntendent Rnv, i h m - . 1 - ..... ui., ivroi iicy. dliector. default. : , . Kearney-North Platte At Kearney, March 16. Won by Kearney, 2 to 1. Hastings-Hold rege Won by Hastings. Kearney-Hastings. WEST-CENTRAL DISTRICT. ' Superintendent S. H. Martin, Broken Pow, director. Anslev-Nnrth T jii A , A 1 , ID. Won by Anslev. unanlmnna St. Paul-ttiirffont A sat i..,i. u.ui. ,n Aon by St. Paul, unanimous. nuiey-rargont At Sargent, April 9 won by Sargent, unanimous. North Loup-Ord. FISHLNE TANGLED M LIVE WIRE; BOY KILLED 8COTTS' BLUFF, Neb.. April K.-(Ppe. clal Telegram.) Atlas Smith, aged 10, was Instantly electrocuted on the trans mission lines of the Cross and Roberta Electric company on the bridge between Bcotta' Bluff and Oerlng today. He was attempting to untangle his fish line from the live wires. The body fell to the river, but.waa recovered. He la the aan of W, P. ' Smith, city scavenger. . . MORE BILLS SIGNED; TWENTY MORE LEFT i ,i .. .. ( " i Execntire Veto Given for Measure Limiting Pees to Be Collected ( by Justices of Peace. , SOME APPROPRIATIONS SIGNED . Elliott Accepts formal .lob. KEARNEY, Neb.. April 17. (Speclal ) County Superintendent Elliott of Buffalo county announced today that he would accept the new position offered him by the Slate Normal board and would as sume the duties of 'registrar at the stats normal ' school at Kearney. The Board of Supervisors will choose a successor to Mr. Elliott at an early meeting. Royal Nelsrhbora at Kearaey. KEARNET, Neb., April 17. (SpeclaJ.) The Royal Neighbors of the Sixth and Seventh districts met In Kearney on Fri day. About fifty delegates from the two districts were in attendance. The meet ings were In charge of Mrs. E. Stone Belter of Broken Bow. . , (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 17. (Speclal.)-Thlrty- one bills were algned by the governor this morning.' His signature Is necessary to a score more before hla desk will be en tirely clear of measures left with him by the late legislature. He will probably finish the work today. ' , ; , The chief executive has vetoed the measure 'introduced -by - Representative Palmer of Douglas county, limiting the maximum amount of fees collectlblt by Omaha justices of the peace. I Becoad . "Veto Glrea. The vtorwas at the request of the In troducer himself, who failed to secure an amendment 'to the. bill putting off the time it 'Should go Into affect until after the establishment of the? municipal court January 1, .1918. . . At tHe' time ' Palmer's- bill was Intro duced It :wi thoupht that the municipal court would be established at one. The latter court would take much of'the jus tice court work.-. ' Thl ls'th'e second bill that he ha ve toed, the first having been senate file , the Omaha lighting bill, which was done upon a inemorlal presented to him by a majority of both hotisns, some having changed their" minds 'after they had passed the bill. . ' Important , Bills Alarned. Among the more Important measures made law .by the governor's signature this morning were:- The bill for state budget flystem: ' the ' appropriation of $r.(hM-, fot purposes of indemnity In case of ait outbreak- In' Nebraska of the foot and month dlwane; the appropriation of the university apedui building fund levy of three-fourths of a mill; the state aid bridge appropriation of 1160,000;. the wa ter power district bill. ' the general sal aries bill; the hill consolidating the stal lion registration . board with . the live, tock sanitary board; the Omaha charter bill; the. , university maintenance appro priation; the . supreme court- oommlaalon bill .(lacking nn appropriation), the bUl for . state . aid . for consolidated rural schools (also lacking an appropriation); the bill abolishing the junior normal schools. notes irons rawaee coaaty. TABLE ROCK. Neb., April 17.-(8pe clal.) J. D. Albright, county treasurer of Pawnee county, has Just paid off the Ic7,000 court house bond of til county, reducing the bunded court house lndebt ednc vs to 128,000. W. Irwin and Miss Alt Jackson' of the DuBols vicinity (wer .married Wednes day at the court house! by Judge J. R. McNolr. - . Marlon Thompson, a pioneer of the Ne maha valley In the Elk Creek vicinity. died recontly at his home at Grand Junc tion, Colo., where he went a few years ago for his health. The body was brought to, Elk Creek for interment NEW LAWS SATISFY BREEDERS' SOCIETY Organization's Endorsement Given to Six Bills Which Paised by Legislature. NEBRASKA'S. LEGISLATION GOOD (Prim a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 17 -tSf.eclal.-Llve j "i'w IUV.-H biu -nerniiy rrniy win fuiim fled with the work cf the Iraltlatuie ami the Improved Live Stock Breeder' as sociation, especially so. The association endorsed six bills, which made their way through the leglalntur. being hou.ie roots W, 2TJ, MTT, 73 and 764, nnd also penate Flic 197. They bellve that Nebraska row has the bent live stock Inws of any state In the country and will forge ahead under their rwlminsltatlon. The bills rasned were as follow: H. R. a Amends the law for indemni fication :no now Includes both gianden and (loiiralne In homes. The latter disease Is. like glandcra, Incurable and very Infectious, and extats In several western counties. Itoiine Roll No. amends the stallion res. 11 rat Ion law In that It consolidates the stallion registration and the live stock sanitary hoards, plne.ng nil the work under one board. It nlao materially changes the old law by iiiovtdlnu that each stallion or .tuck w.ll le lnsieited only twloe, once In t wen the a no of two and Ih e. anil attain between the aca of five and six, the latter being the final ina.,-tlon. Heretofore such animals were Inspected each year from two years up to fight years of kc However, the new law retiulrea all animals commit Into the state to be Inapecteil regardless of age. House Roll No. 7iia amends the live slock sanitary board law, and Is much more expl.rlt than the old law In regard to quarantine powera to be exefcised by the state veterinarian. Our laws were weak In that respect, and It was feared that should hoof and mouth dlaeaaa . ?ut tn" ,tat w might softer Incalculable diunaKo on account of the weakness of quarantine laws. Houae. roil N.i. ;i4 i,ri.vl.,a an appro priation of JMl.ttno for an iilmnity tunil to Miy for cattle killed on a.co.int ol hoof and mouth dlaeaan sliouid there be an outbreak. None of this monev can be used lor any oilier purpose. Hons toll No. 2711 la a verv Important measure In some rere-'t. It la the veter inary practice act. It all all veterinarians who have practiced continuously for ten years, and the lust year In the. same county, to continue to practice as Ions as they live, provided they tile with the Hoard of V.xti miners on or before Sr tember 1 an affidavit supported by two freeholders setting- forth the alKive men tioned facta. It also empowers the board to cancel the license of any veterinarian for crooked work. This Inst point Is where our law has been weak. Nebraska has been threatened with quarantine bv other statea on account of a few crooked veterinarians who have lasued fraudulent health certificates. Thla will will un doubtedly result m placing the profession on a higher plane than heretofore. S. F. 197 Is the hog rholera serum Mil. It gives the board complete control over the manufacture and sale of serum and virus. It also contains a provision for report that will give the data to the board that will enable them to tell at anv time Jurtt the result that any serum manufacturer Is getttnr In the field. Kvery hog raiser should get a Copy of this bill. Sr. Braitenry in Tw Location ! ' I ! I,'". Sr. Bradbury In irsw Z.oeatlon You Smile While We Work After you have had experience with my modern painless methods you will smile r.t the fears of people who have not yet learned that much progress has been made in dental scienre. ; Some People Become Abject Cowards when facing the dental chair. There are still some who believe that people should sutler for the pin of neglecting the mouth, but by ineaiiH of our paiuless system, we not only do away with a useless, antiquated practice, but we aro able to tlo more for you because you are a more willing patient. Bad teeth poison your system. Don't say you are afraid of the pain of having them fixed. See Dr. Bradbury. Porcelain Fillings We Issue shoppers Mileage. Railroad fare for fifty miles allowed. DR. BRADBURY. Dentist 2(1 YeiM-fl In OmnliA, tll-M Woodmsa of th. World BM( 14th ant rarnans raone S. 1766. Hoars to Huadsys, 10 to la. l oo ap i i ITMiJttt Rheumatism Can Be Cured Why suffer when the new treatment will positively cure Rheumatism In ten days. Stop suffering and avoid serious complications which may bother you for life. Call or write for testimonials and full particulars. DR. W. W. BOWSER 814 ne) Building. Omaha, Nebraska, Methodist Church at Ponea Barns. PONCA, Neb.. April 17. (Special.) The Methodist Episcopal church at Ponea caught fire at 8:16 o'clock last night and was burned to the ground In less than an hour. The cause of the fire la not known. When discovered, the fire waa well started, and the fire department turned their attention to - the adjoining building, which were saved. The par sonage waa slightly damaged, The build ing waa Insured for 12,(00, and was valued at $4,000. a a T II.... It GOING TO iE-SUINGLE? At the same cost as for dipped wood shingles you can use SUNDERLAND'S - ASPHALT ty50 iNGLir ; w Beautiful fadeless red or green; fire-proof; less insurance; no up-keep cost; costs no more than dipped wood shingles GUARANTEED Do you want samples, prices and . information. Douglas 252 Rent room qulcli ur, a Dee Want Ad. The Tlddlywtaks Kluit. 'Tome." she said. "1 will teach you lc-e-Bkatlns., And she took him to I'ietpnthalr's lake and showed him how to work the clamps ao the aktu-s would slay on hla ahwi. Wy the time be got thiough bring ahown that, his temprratiire was quite low, for H was very cold that day two bflow In Us storking ftet. "Now, stay litre and watch how I go around," she said. And. leaving him balancing there, she wept three times around tne greut lake, the admiration of all eyes us Iter liasome form took the curves. "I'll call her over the holes I mean haul her over the coals, for this," tin rhlvered. "She's freezing me, that a what (She's doing." Fifteen minutes later she returned. "Now you try,' he encoiiragi-d. After the nineJerttll fall rhe told him that jwoiUd be enough for the first lesson, and 'Jiot to mind the people laughing. ! "After yotr tan skate. I'll tearh you I'OxiiiK. wluimin. hotkey. an1 olu Xaultiufr." . she. promised. "Cyanide." he replied hastily, "our en fagemant U at an end. "Detroit Free (tresa, 200 Sample Hat Sale Monday Only Don't Miss This Great Opportunity To Save and Dress Stylish One of the old time "cash purchases" that have halpsd me to build up my reputauoa of giving the "greatest hat values in Omaha." ... Livery Bars at Dlller Baraa. DIIaLGIR, Neb., April 17.-(8peclal.)-Flre Thursday evening destroyed the livery barn of A. J. Hutchinson, which was in charge of John Sheldon, together with all Its contents, entailing a loss of $3,000. Three head of horses, several buggies, harness, hay, etc, were destroyed. vfeiir. aait o Swap Anything in the "Swapper Column Will yon be one of the lucky buyers at these prtoest These Hats Will Sell Quickly $652 425 For Usual $7 to $10 Trimmed Hats Bailors, mushrooms, shep -herdeas hats, pokes till ban ami pii tureaiiue siiape. to 1 10 vuluea. Kic li pit king, Mon day, at S4.S6. For Usual $12 to $15 Trimmed Hats High grade hats distinctive and artistic, revealing evi l y new authentic Idea. Inxtead of 112 and 116, the price. Mon day will be only ee.M. a Miss Butler's New Hat Shop SiES zrHta 1)1 We CHve . , hoppers I , Mileage lit ' 4 " , Hi ffiS .llfiri reVHOARtO ft - - - a vsy m ivsk j IT II Among the handsome pianos that arc here assembled we take pride in directing attention of all to the HADDORFF MINIATURE GRAND The depth of tone, and wealth of tone color, the chaste and beautiful design, combine to make this ex- . qulslte instrument the ideal small grand for the home. The Mexican mahogany used U of the choicest the world affordsthe moulding and ornamentations are solid mahogany. The handsome trimmings arc of brass: the finest grade ivory keys and ebony sharps are used. The rim is built up of layers6f fefclccted hardwood and is so constructed that the fiit possible trans mission of sound waves is prOSuled; which is so vital in obtaining utmost power and ftfSfibiMe. A very fine adjustment of the superior is Man gives that degree of lightness of touch so greatly deir4 and so sel dom achieved in the smaller erziida. Ptfdala are of cast brass, and include loud. ot and suatenuto. These miniature grand tmtitffSJiSt mahogany and Circassian walnut, - fcVr;- hexed finish. BRANDEjSr53tORS m ' Jin a! J