THE BKK: OMAHA, nil DAY, MARCH 10, 1016. ROOSEVELT AT CALL OF HIS COUNTRY Former President Says Crisis Con fronts Nation and Strong Man is Needed. GREAT TASK FOR CONVENTION NEW YORK. March 9. Colonet Theodore Rooeevelt. who in now at Trinidad. British Went Indies, in a statement Riven out today, through the Now York Evening Mall, em phatically declines to be a candidate In the primaries of Massachusetts or nf aiiy other state. "I wiil not enter into any fight for the nomination," the colonel says. "and'I will not permit any fac tional fight to be made in my be l.alf. Indeed. I will go further and pay that it would be a mistake to nominate me, unless the country has l:i its mood something of the heroic; linler, It feels not only like devot ing itself to ldnl, but to the pur pose measurably to realize these Ideals in America. "This Is one ef tl.ese rsre time which enrne only t lone Intervals In a na tion's hltory when ths action determines t;-p fc of the generation that follow. fnr?i tim were those from 177S to 178 In the days cf Wsshlnrton, snu from lliU to IMi. In the days cf Lincoln. (rest Task for Contentions. "It Is for us of today to grapple with the tremendous national and Interna tl msl problems of our own hour In ths and with ths ability ahotn by thoso who Lphc'd the hands of Washington and Lincoln. Whether ws do cr do not accomplish this feat will largely depond upon ths action taken at th republican and pro gressive national conventions nest Juns. Nothing Is to be hoped from the present administration. All that fhejr offer us Is a choice between degrees of hypoo rly and degrees of Infamy. But disgust with the unmanly failure of ths proaent administration, I believe does not and I know ought not to mean that the Amer-It-sn people will vote In a spirit of mere protest. They ouaht not to, and I be lieve they will not bo content merely to change the present administration for one equally timid, equally vacillating, equally lacking In vision. In moial Integrity and la high resolve. Mast Define HoHcles. "Wo must clsrlfy and define our policies. We must show that our belief In our governmental Ideals it so real that we wish to make them count In ths world at large and to make the neces sary sacrifice In order that they shell count surely. We of this great republlo have a contribution to make to the cause cf humanity and we cannot mako It unless wa first show that we can secure prosperity and fair dealing among o.ir own men and women. "I believe that In a crisis so grave It Is Impossible too greatly to magnify the needs of the country or too atrongty to dwell on the necessity of minimising and subordinating the desires of Individuals. The delegates who go to Chleago will have It In their power to determine the character of the administration which la to do or leave undone the mighty tasks of the neat four years. That administra tion can do an Incalculable amont to make or mar our country's future. Btraaar Mem Are Needed. 'The men chosen to decide aurh a question ought not to be politicians cf average type and parochial outlook, mill less should they be politicians controlled by sinister Influences from within or without. They should be the very best men that ean be found In our country, whose one great mission should be to declare In unequivocal terms for a pro gram of clean cut, atralght out national Americanism, In deeds not less then In words and In Internal and International matters alike and to choose as a candi date a man who will not merely stanl for such a problem before election, but will resolutely and In good faith put It through If elected. Delegates Shaala Be I'apleaaed. "June la a long way off. Many things may occur between now and then. It la utterly Impossible to aay now with any octree or certainty who should be noml natod at Chicago. The crying, the vital need now la that the men who next June assemble at Chleago for the forty-eight autes and mingle the vlewe of the entire eountry ehall act with the aane and lofty devotion to the Interest of our nation as a whole, which was shown by the original continental congress. They would approach their task unhampered HIGHER SPATS AND MORE BUTTONS are two of the newest features of the spring outfit. A smart cos tume of black and white check flannel seen recently had a coat with a pointed circular flounce, a fuller skirt, and the suit boasted of sixty buttons. The spats were twelve inches high. GERMANY DECLARES WAR ONPORTUGAL Portuguese Minister at Berlin Was Handed His Passports Wednes day Afternoon. GERMANS ARE LEAVING LISBON I w -4,4?i .sal' itwIwU Hit tAM MB by any pledge, except to bring to its ac complishment every ounce of courage, Intelligence and Integrity they possess." To Prerrat the flrlp. Colds cause Orlp Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the cause. There Is only one ,,Bromo Quinine." K. W. Grove's signature on box. JRc. Adver tisement. HOLDREGE FIREMEN WILL BUY MOTOR HOSE TRUCK ItOLDREOE, Neb., March . -(Special.) Members of the volunteer fire depart ment of this city have decided to buy a motor truck for fire fighting purposes. The truck will carry 1.000 feet of water hose and a chemical engine, . One-half the amount 'required to buy this la now In ths company's treasury. The other half will either come from the elty or will be raised by a series of entertainments. BERLIN', March 9. (By Wireless to Sayvllle.) Germany declared war on Portugal at 3: JO o'clock yes terday afternoon and handed his passports to the Portugese minister. "The German government there fore considers Itself from this time In war with the Portugese govern ment," Is the conclusion of a de claration banded today by the Ger man minister at Lisbon to the Por tugese government and in Berlin to the Portugese minister, a semi-official Overseas News agency announce ment states. fiermoas f.eavlaar Porfaa-at. LONDON, March Oerman residents In Oporto and throughout rortugal have been advised by their consul to proceed to Spain Immediately, according to a dis patch to the Kxchango Telegraph com pany from Lisbon. It Is supposed, says the correspondent, that the diplomats will leave this week, as a rupture between Oermsny and Port ugal Is considered Inevitable. Ktely exhausted, would drop from their horses, only to tie beaten and prodded with swords hy Villas officers until they remounted snd sgsln Joined the column. 'Trom the first 1 knew that Vlllit Intended to attack Columbus." Mrs. Wright. "It wss freely discussed by the men snd the officers, gome of the lat ter told me that Villa intended to kill , every American they could find, 'but they pointed to me ss an exsmple of their decision not to hsrm women. Later as we approached the border from Boca Urandesi these same officers told me that Vllls, his rsge growing ss be neared the boundary had declared he would make torches of every woman and child, i as well as every man In Columbus. Ife Intended.' they said, 'to psy the whole of the United States end would be helped by Jspan and Oermany.' Af Boca Orandes we saw evidence of their determination. I did not see the three , American women named, McKlnney, Cor. ' bett and O'Neill, slain, but I saw of- i fleers wearing their clothing. That was ' after Villa had sent out twenty men ' to break up the Fslomaa cattle round up j snd supply the hungry column with mest ' i HOLDREGE WILL BE MADE FREIGHT TRANSFER STATION HOLDBEOEX Neb., March . (Bpeclal.) Durllngton officials are considering making Holdrege a transfer station for the Sterling division. All freight for the Sterling division will be unloaded and reworked here by a night crew, saving time of the train crew, who now must unload freight at each atatton from a number of different cbra. This will mean a larger freight platform and more trackage In the Holdrege yards. FREMONT MAN KILLS SELF BY DRINKING COAL OIL FREMONT, Neb., March S.-Bpeclal.) Nicholas Thede. for forty years In the employe of the Union Pacific at Fremont, died at a local hospital following a short Illness. When Mr. Thede failed to ahow up at his post as crossing flagman yes terday morning a messenger waa sent to his room. He was found In a critical condition, having drunk coal oil. He was years of age and a native of Oermany. WOMAN CAPTIVE OF VILLA TELLS STORY (Continued from Page One.) everything" They took thirteen borseii and every other animal on the rsnch. I protestsd to Hervantea again and he said he would order the flour to be returned, but the man to whom he gave the order never moved. AH Three Tied t. "My husband waa taken out to the gate of the ranch yard and ranch gate and tied there with Hayden. I went out with the baby to see him and saw that they also had made a prisoner of a Mexican who had been working on the place. All three tied up. A Mexican soldier ordered by husband not to talk. I said to my husband: 'I am sure they Intend to kill you,' The soldier told ma to shut up and my husband said he thought everything -would be all right. It I went Into the house. He said It waa too cold for the baby outside. So I went Into the house, but soon afterward a soldier came In and said my husband wanted to see me. When I went out he told me to leave the baby with the wife of the Mexi can who had also been taken prisoner. I did that The soldier and I went out together after he told me that my hus band waa at the top of a hill a short distance away. "The soldier told me to mount behind on his horse. When I refused he put me on one of the pack mulee taken from my huaband. I waa suspicious and said so. 1 thought they Intended to take me away, but the soldier told me everything waa all right, but I did not see my hue. band. When I called he did not answer," then I said, 'I am going ' back to my baby.' . : Dtawi His were". "Then the soldier replied. 'We have given your baby to a Mexican family. that made me frantic, and I said, 'I am going right back to my baby,' whereupon the soldlor drew his sword and declared If I did he would kill me. I dismounted from the mule, but he forced me back and I knew then t waa a prisoner. "We rode all that night and reached Jlmlnes, where we made camp for three hour. Three hour was the longest we ever stopped In any twenty-four hour until w reached the Boca tirande river. "I saw Villa at Jlmlnes, but refused to talk to me. T,am too busy.' he would always say. 'Talk to one of my colonels, that la what they are for.' Throughout all the nine days I was a prisoner I slept only In the saddle, or the camp a little while with my head against a tree, or stump. The men guarding me treated me well and one of them told me that Will' men did not love him but were ruled entirely by the fear he had instilled In them. Villa waa pro tected from assassins throughout' the march by his officers score of colonels and by picked body of men known as ''dorados," who camped and rode by themselves." Water Gives Oat. Mrs. Wright then told of how the meat supply and water gve out during the march northward through the desert reg ion of Chihuahua and how men. their tongues swollen, eyes glased and abso Warning Resolution is Withdrawn by Senator McCumber WASHINGTON, March . Senator Mc Cumber. republican of North Dakota, to day withdrew his resolution to wain American cltlxens off armed ships, stat ing he thought that Americans had been effectively warned and that the pendency of his resolution might embarrass dip lomatic negotiations. "In view of the turn In our Intemt- tlonsl affaire during the last twenty-four hours," aald Senator McCumber, "I feel that seagoing Americana have been as effectively warned of their perils as though either the McLemore or the Gore reaolutlons had been adopted, and con sidering new proposals tending tower 1 an amicable settlement of the questlond In controversy, I feel that reopening of the discussion might be embarrassing and Improper. 'The resolution, which waa Introduced at a time when the president was asking for an expression of the sentiment of the senate, should be withdrawn. As It & concise expression of my views on the subject. I msy Introduce It again should the occasion demand, but I hope the con troversies will be amicably settled." RASH ON FACE SORE AND mm Developed Into Serious Eruption That Itched. Caused Annoyance. Lost Much Sleep. HEALED BY CUTICURA SOAP AND OINTMENT "I was afflicted with a heavy rash on the lower par of my face which ws caused, I think, by an overindulgence In sweet. The affected portion of my face was sore and Inflamed and the rash developed Into serious eruption that Itched causing a desire So scratch my face. I waa also caused much annoyance and embarrassment and lost much sleep. . "The trouble lasted about three weeks and after trying sulphur remedies, '. etc., without effect, eoms one recommended Outlcura Soap and Ointment to me, I' purchased them and after I used one cake of Cutlcura Boap and about a half a box of Outlcura Ointment the trouble disappeared and 1 was healed." (Signed) Clarence Bergquist. 7413 Coles Ave., Chicago, I1L, Sept. 6, 1915, Sample Each Free by Mail . With 33-p. Skin Book on request. Ad dress post-card "Catlsara, Dept. T, Bae tan." Bold throughout the world. I MA TINEE DANSANT i 1 a to a p. M. if JUKI WUIC New Henskaw Hotel Instructor and Entertainer THOMON-BELDZN 8CO, The Fashion Genfer of live Middle Wesl. Established 1886. j Friday Will Be 59c Apron Day Both in Basement and on Center Aisle Tables. New spring aprons In light and dark colored cambrics, percales and ginghams, la plain, striped and dotted effects. Many different styles to select from, Including Mld ny. Work und Cover-all styles. This Is a bargain festi val of apparel for house cleaning time. Basement. Select Wash Goods NOW While Stocks are Complete TIRES AND SHIRTING PKRCAIJS: We carry the well known Punjab PercaleB, guaranteed fast colors, light and dark shades, all new spring pat terns, in neat stripes, checks, etc., 12 Mc and 15c the yard. KIMONO AND DRESS CltEPK: Windsor riisse and Serpentine Crepes, in fancy kimono patterns; also striped and rosebud designs, 18c and 2to a yd. A Coat Offering That Appeals Alike to the Eye and the Purse This is a season in which the sports stylos predomi nate. The spring fabrics adapt themselves wonder fully well to these grace ful, dashing styles. Golfine, Plaids, Leather, Basket Weaves In High Colors for Spring $15 to $35 Coats for Motoring, Street Wear, Golf and Tennis. All presented in this Fri day Coat Offering. Sketched From Stock Italian Silk Underwear Friday at a Great Sacrifice Slightly Soiled from Showing $1.75, $2.25 Vests and Bloom ers of fine Italian Silk, just a few sizes, 91.19. Hand-embroidered Silk Vests, in pink and white, $3.00 qual ity, for $1.59. Extra Heavy Silk Vests, $3.50 to $4 values, go Friday for $3.4. The Store for Shirtwaists New Silk Sweaters are here and the are wonderfully attractive. New combinations and weaves that will meet with your approval. $7.50 to $15.00 McCall Patterns For Spring Are Ready Basement MILLINERY Bargains for Friday and Saturday New Trimmed Hate. , Imported and Domestic Flowers. Fancy Feathers. Untrimmed Hats. Never before have we known Trimmed Hats, Untrimmed Shapes, Beautiful Flowers and Fancies to sell for so little as in this sale. Trimmed Hats $2.75, $4.95 Untrimmed Shapes, 95c, $1.25, $1.50 Imported and Domestic Flowers, 19c, 23c, 35a "We trim free of charge in Our Basement Department AMISKMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. ' AMl'SKMEXTS. innnniiiinnuinii 8iiiniininininniii!i!if 0 j New Henshaw Hotel j I Instructors and Entertainer t (Wednesday and Saturday J ! Phone H enervations D. 1210. t ,S riday and Saturday, March 10th and 11th THE EMINENT AMERICAN ACTOR ORRm JOHNSON in An Absorbing Story of Capital vs. Labor, Entitled "THE PRICE OF POWER" JUST TO MAKE YOU FORGET "THE HIGH COST OF LIVING." Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand Ilna THOMAS JEFFERSON and Al AT. JOHN, in a magnificently produced and wonderfully acted feature i I i ',.:. s i v j -V.,:-;j. : V ' i u 1 -- r3 3 I 1 "HE DID AND HE DIDN'T" ASSETS $9,600,000.00 Lincoln, Neb., January 23, 1915. Mr. W. C. Wilson, President, Bankers Life Insurance Company, Lincoln, Nebraska. Dear Sir: I have today received $1,187.81 in full settlement of my 10-year endowment policy maturing this day, and I wish to thank you very kindly for your prompt settlement and considerations shown me. 425 . Sincerely, MRS. GRACE D. BEDELL. TEN YEAR ENDOWMENT rOUCY Matured In the OUt LINK HANKERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY of Lincoln, Neb. Name Grace D. Bedell Residence Lincoln, Neb. Amount of Paltry $1,000.00. Total Premiums Paid Company, t ,002.00 SETTLEMENT Total cah paid Mrs. Bedell . . 91,187.81 And 10 Years Insurance for Nothing. Ask the man who owns one of our policies. Have you an agency? Have you a policy? HOME OFFICE t LINCOLN, NEB. 4 C3 !C3 A picture that almoet makes you cry before you nearly die from unexpected laughter. Burlesque Drama far more artistic tnan I lie usual run oi ara matic pictures and a comedy after all. Don't Overlook the Film Delight of the Season, DILLIE BURKE in "PEGGY" MARCH 14th TO 18th, Inclusive Also Opening Recital of Mammoth Strand Pipe Organ. i . ..4 r ? ! i' i I v,. - j i .... f ' J 3 3 IF" Your mother abandoned your father, attracted by an other man, and Your father's life was ruin ed, would you go thru life causing Death, Unhappines3 and Despair? MARGAMTA FISCHER IN "THE DRAGON" Kobe- Margarita Fischer was formerly with the Burwood Stock Company of Omaha. BOYD THEATER FRIDAY and SATURDAY. -OMAHA'a TXTM CISTta" 1a.aa-co.7se Aaota of mm sput-ei's at aiiows Tiir ernnmun Dl IVTDt ataaloal int. iinULLmu luiii-iw ruque It's k "AaABV" the "Kopec1 bU MU IM tUtHloc till Wtuui ul K4 Wrwk. DRANDEIS MATINEE THEiTta. 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