Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, March 23, 1916, Page 4, Image 4
4 Nobraska THOMAS SUGGESTS TEACH PATRIOTISM State Superintendent Urpes Rising1 Generation Should Lave Love for the Flag. SENDS LETTER TO TEACHERS COL. LAWRENCE DAVIS TYSON of Knoxville, Term.; appointed assistant secretary of war by President Wilson. Nebraska iFiom Stuff Correspondent. LINCOLN. March TL (Ppectiil' MiprHntondrnt Thomss believes that ev ery school In the country and every sihnlsr should bo alive to the conditions which surround the country and that patriotism should be Inculcated In the minds of the rising generation. With that end In view he has prepared and sent oul the following Instructions to superintendents and tesihers: Tho weather vane of the time, con ttnry to nl leHtsbllshe I law, seerns to point In two direction. We know not uhlch direction will finally be hown hv thl instrument; whether the V'nlted States Is able to avoid war and aland a an example to all nations as a country of democracy and free Institutions and that throuah Ha Influence the natlona may be led Into a long period of peace, or whether we are entering a period of the heroic In war euch as the world hsa never seen, should make little difference In the method of teaching patriotism In oor schools. The times are especially propltloua for patriotic Instruction. There never was a time when the teaching of the English 'Innsuaae should be an thoroughly emphasised. The Declaration of Independence- and "America" should be taught to every child, and every child old enanjeh should read Kdward Everett Hale's "Man Without a Country - and Abraham Uncoln'a "Oettyaburg Ad dress." The flag should be displayed In every schoolroom or upon every school house; its roeanlng. Its history and that for which It stands should be taught. The salute recommended by tha Orarxt Army of the Republic and tha Woman's Relief Corps is especially ap propriate for the smaller children; "I pledge allegiance to the flag and the republic for which It stands; one country; one language; one flag." HALL F!NDTNEWEANING FOR THE WOHD AFFILIATE (from a Ataff Correspondent.) LtVCOLN. March 22. (Special.) State Treasurer George Hall baa discovered a new meaning to tha word "affiliate." as It la used In connection with tha affi davit of acceptance of petition filed for a candidate. The affidavit reads, "I hereby affiliate with tha party, etc." Mr. Hall construes tha word differently than other candidates and In hla letter to the seure taryof state withdrawing hla acceptance of a petition filed by membere of tha progressiva party says that ha affiliates with tha progressiva party because tha progressiva party waa organised to da. feat the republican party and a tha democratic party la alao trying to defeat tha republican party tha two parties affiliate. However, ha says that If there la n9 objection to his accepting the filing ha will withdraw hla acceptance, thanking the petitioners for ther Interest In hla rampagn and hope they won't forget it at the general election If ha get the nomination. i ,1 P y t I VZM 1 J MM P-TV Iff Col. iuJa TYsath Dr, LeonhartHurt As Motor Car Upsets tr'rnin a Ktaff Correspondent.) UNCOI.N, March a. (Special Tele gram.) J. S. I .con hurt, a well known phjslclan of thla section of tha state, and at one time a member of the Lincoln city council, was very seriously hurt by hla automobile upsetting at the high grade croaelmr of the Missouri Pacific tracks, four miles east of Lincoln. The steering wheel pinned him beneath the machine, breaking three ribs, necessitating an op erntlon to remove the broken bones, which hsd penetrated one of his lungs. The road approaches the track on a shiirp turn and the doctor lost control, the machine going Into the ditch at the bottom of the high grade. Mrs. I .eon hart and another woman with her were unharmed. Nebraska PRAIRIE FIRE SWEEPS OVER HAYES COUNTY Gunshot Reward for Farmer with Kodak BEATRICE. Neb., March K.-tBneclal Telegram.) A woman traveling through the country In company of her husbnnd with a team of oxen, shot at Adolph Ouenther. a farmer living near Plckrell today when ha attempted to take a cam- ra picture of the outfit. Ouenther ea- aped Injury and called the sheriff who arrested tha couple. They refuse to give their names. ADAMS SUPERINTENDENT SAYS QUESTIONS BAFFLE HASTINGS. Neb.. March 22. (Rpeolat Telegram.) Questions sent cut by tha state superintendent's office for county eighth grade examinations are beyond the mental reach of tha pupils, said Miss ATTORNEY GENERAL REED TAKES TREATMENT HERE Attorney General Reed came to Omaha yesterday, and for a week will he under the cgre of his brother, Dr. W. H. Reed, who resides at Benson. Tha attorney general has had a severs time during the last two months, at first being taken with . an aggravated attack of grip, when he was compelled to go to the springs for a week's treatment. On his return he undertook to take up his duties at tha state house and Buffered a relapse. Ills condition was very serious at ona time, but' It Is now hoped that a good rest will put him In shape srfaln. . HATER CRNTER. Neb., March 22 (Special.) A prairie firs three miles wide commencing about seven miles southeast of here swept tha country for a distance of about twelve miles yesterday, being driven, by a strong northwest wind. Many from this place responded to an appeal for help, but It was not until tha wind went down In the evening that the fire wa under control. Fences, telephone, lines and seventeen stacks of wheat were destroyed. The origin of the fire Is un- known. BLOCDHOUNDSRUN DOWN MEN ACCUSED OF BURGLARY BEATRICK. Neb., March 22.-Ppeclal Telegram.) John Bartler and Oanla Smith were run down by bloodhounds from this city esrly today near Pawnee City, where they are charged with robbing the home of Frank Howard of $100 worth of ar ticles last night. Borne of the stolen property was found In their possession. At Ihelr preliminary hearing at Pawnee City this afternoon they were bound over to the district court on a bond of S2,onO each. reneau'SnTmewTll NOT APPEAR UPON BALLOT (From a Ptaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 22. (Hpeolal.)-The name of I. A. Reneau of Broken How will not appear on the republican primary ballot for delegate-at large to the repub lican national convention, as a count of his petitions discloses' that he lacks suf ficient names In two of the districts, the Fourth and Fifth, to make the filing legal. Thla will be a disappointment to Mr. Rsneau's friends, because a lager number fleet red to seem htm go on tha ballot. Governor Sets Apart General Cleanup Day (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. March 21 (PpeclaDGover nor Moorehead has Issued the following; proclamation: "Again as governor of the atate, I feel Impelled to call the attention of the peo ple of Nebraska to the necessity of guarding against the dstruction of prop erty by fire. Instructive fires have been prevalent throughout the different ststes during the past few months, and at this writing a conflagration, destroying mil lions of dollars worth of property la rag ing In rsris, Texas; homes snd business houses are belns wlied out and over IMiiO.oriO damage sustslned, by a popula tion of JO.nuO. Five thousand people are Ithout food or shelter, and win om dependent upon others for Immedlste help. During the winter months, rub bish and all kinds of Inflammable sub stance has been accumulating, and the dry winds of March will prepare thla for the lighted metch or stub of cigar or other means of Ignition. Tns lime to clean awav everything that makes It easy for a fire to start la at hand. "I tnererore urg ins ween Deginning Anrll 10. be observed as Clean ITp Week. during which time there be united action In regard to this business, each Individ ual joining his neighbor In the good work. Don't wait, begin now. Vlafely First.' " Primaries Not Public Functions, Holds Texas Court AUSTIN, Tex . March 22-The state supreme court today held unconstitutional a law passed by the last legislature pro viding for the holding cf a democratic presidential preferential election. Sub stantially, the decision said public funds were not available for holding party pri maries for the reason that these pri maries were not public functions. t ; FAIRBURY MAN ACCUSED OF DESERTING HIS FAMILY FAIRBURT, Neb., March" i.M9pclal Telegram.) Sheriff Ed Hughes la return ing from Boise, Idaho, with "Puffer" Olds, formerly of thla city,' and Is ex pected to arrive In Falrbury Friday. Olds Is charged with deserting his Wife and two children and was caught - In Boise. Sheriff Hughes secured a requl- Carrie Sullivan. Adams county sunerln- jsltlon from the governor ot Idaho for his tendent. In a statement today. She says many of tha questions are ao constructed as to baffle tha reasoning powers of the child. One of the questions to which she objects Is: "What (a the effect of rural mall service, telephone snd the automo bile on rural lifer Another Is: Who la S&ehulon Plkef One pupil examined here said the Income tax was a tax coming In, and that tha spoils systejn was a system put up by some people and spoiled by others. "Humidity la the way the people live." wrote ons pupil. These answers, says Miss Sullivan, are not the fault of tha pupils, but of the Questions. return. Olds will be placed In Jail at Falrbury and prosecuted for wife deser tion.. He Is a former Rock Island brake man of this city. Chamber of Commerce Bedaet. HAHTINOH. Neb., March 22. (Special Telegram.) The "Chambo rof Commerce has adopted a budget amounting to tu.ooo for the coming twelve months. This In cludes the salary of -the director of the testings municipal band. Since the busi ness men have been relieved of tha bur den of state league base ball by the fail ure of the loop, It Is expected tha fuad will be quickly raised. VALIDITY OF FILING BY MAIL QUESTIONED NORTH PLATTE, Net).. March (Special.) Whether or not a man can mall his filing fee on the last day for filing and still bo considered a candidate is a question which is pusxllng county officials of Lincoln county. R. L. Frame of Hershey mailed his filing fee toha county treasurer last Saturday and now tho question artsea whether under the present law a filing mailed on tha date answers tho purpose of a filing made in ths office of the county treasurer. The 'matter will be taken up with ths attor ney general, who will be asked to give a decision on tho question. WEEK OF APRIL THIRD DEVOTED TO FOOD STUDY (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. March 21 (Special.) For the week beginning April S. the schools of ths stats will ba asked to join In a study of food conditions and tha best methods to be used in sanitary handling f ths same. Mate Superintendent Thomas thla morning sent out a letter coertng the matter. Move for hew Catarrh. HASTINGS, Neb.. March H-tHueclal Telegram. V A moverwnt has been put under way to erect a new Episcopal .c-hurrh here. If the proposed building Is not made the cathedra) for the western Ni bravka district It may be erected at a memorial for the late Mrs. Lee H. Young, wife of tho rector. SOLDIERS' HOME NOTES liRAND ISLAND. Neb.. March 22. tsiwcial l Chief of Police Bnodgrass and wife of Grand Island were visitors at the borne nunuay. Kteward John Frown of the west hos I'll 1 baa returned and Is again at his pont or duty. Mrs. Dr. Waggoner'a father of Fella ( ity visited over Sunday at ths home. His name was mentioned quits frequently in news dispatches recently from his bome place, as he was the victim of an accident there. Commandant Walsh is absent from his dsk. It Is rumored that he Is endeavor ing to secure the services of a band to pisy on ueoorauon day. May su. Spring work on the home farm has cummriioed in earnest, aud everyone coa- ii in wnn inai work la busy. I'.cv. I. O. Snick of Grand Island occu I I. d the pulpit at the Soldiers' home r.Hprl lest fcunaay and gsve an excel Ifui addiees. lie etated tlist he wss In surd to give a discourse oa teniperaou at Islington next feunday. Mrs. A. K. tie ward has beea eonflned to brr room for the last week on account ot a recreucs of the grip. To Tots at ."forth Bena. FREMONT. Neb., March 22,-(Rpeclal.) Dissatisfaction on the part of some of tha business men of North Bend with conditions following a year tinder the dry" regime wil probably result in the question being put to a vote again this spring. Veteran Burlington Conductor Suffers a Paralysis Stroke Daniel O'Shea, aged about ffi years, one of the oldest conductors on the Bur lington in point of service, suffered a third stroke of paralysis at St. Joseph Tuesday night and his recovery is con sidered doubtful. En route from their home to Lincoln, Mrs. O'Shea this morn ing passed through tha city, going to her husband, who Is In ona of tha 8t. Joseph hospitals. More than forty years ago Mr. O'Shea started with the Burlington, practically all the time working on the lines west of the river. For some twenty years ho has run a passenger train between Lin coln and St. Joseph. At one time he waa roadmaster on tho lines west of tho river. Tuesday morning, apparently in good health. Mr. O'Shea took hla train out of Ijlncoln. Fhortly after reaching St. Joseph In ths afternoon, he complained of pot feeling' well and soon afterward became unconscious. He had previously suffered two slight strokes of paralysis. APPEAL CASES CALLED FOR THURSDAY MORNING City Prosecutor McOuIre states that this morning a grist of getty ap peal cases will be called In district court. It la announced that in cases wherein appellants or bondsmen do not appear the bonds will be forfeited. William J. Tanaeman Ied. AVOCA, Neb., March 22.-(Special V Hllnm J. Tangeman, aged 66 years, died at his home In Talmage Saturday after an Illness of several weeks of heart fail ure. He leaves a wife, one eon and one daughter. Key to the Situation Bee Want Ads. Kindeldey Addresses Music Teachers LINCOLN, Neb.. March 21 Otto Kin deldey, chief of ths music department of the New York City library, wss ths Prin cipe! speaker today at ths third day'a sessions of the National Music Super visors. In convention here. . "The Influ ence of Folk Music on the Progress of Art" was his subject. A banquet and round-table discussion Is to be held this evening, followed by a grand opera se lection to be given by local high school students. Ths morning was spent by visiting high school classea In musical appreciation, musical history, harmony and voice, followed by -a ' discussion of school work Inspected. Market linnrr Home Sold. BLAIR. Neb., March :.-(SpeclaI.) The summer farm residence of the late J. T. Msrkel, Omaha hotel and railroad eating house promoter, with about sixty, nine acres of adjoining land, near De Soto atatlon, waa . bought thla week by Lee Smith, whose Isnd joins ths Market land. The price was 110,600. This deal closes out ths last Interests of tha Market eatata in ths 1.800-acre farm bought by him some thirty years ; ago, and upon which he spent thousands ot dnllsrs In building, ditching and othor improve ments. Tills property Is one of the finest summer residences north of Omaha. Protests Johnaoa'a Kama. . (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 22. (Special Tele gram.) M. 8. Wilcox, chairman of the Burt county democratic committee, hsa entered a protest with ths secretary of state against the name of Nels Johnson, who hsa filed for the state senste from thst district on the republican ticket, ap pearing on the democratlo primary ballot as petitioned for by Burt county demo crats, who have no candidate for the nomination. Mr. Johnson served In the 1900 session In the lower house. AVOCA.' NehT March" 22. (Speclal.)-A petition containing the required amount of signers has been presented to the mayor of Palmyra, which they wish to place the electrto Itght proposition on ths ballot at the coming election. RUSHVILLE COMMERCIAL ' CLUB HAS BANQUET RUSHVILLE, Neb., March 22. (Spe cial.) The Rushvllle Commercial club gave a noonday luncheon today to tha business men, when over 100 aat down to a most appetising meat prepared by ths members of ths Mothers' club. Judge Westover presided and in a few happy remarka. introduced Frank I. Ringer, commissioner of the Manufacturers' is soclatlnn, who made a splendid talk on community Interests, using as his slogan. Oct Acquainted With Your Neighbor; You Xlay Like Him." The speaker, was eloquent with good humor and pathos, snd won the deep respect and sympathy of ths audience In his presentation of the better community way. At tha conclusion of his address he recited the poem, "The Man That Is to Take My Place." Judge Westover afterward called for a ' rising vote of thanks to ths speaker, which was responded to most heartily. This after noon Mr. Ringer addressed the school children, for whom he had a special mes sage for ths boys and glrlss in helping the community to better and higher things. Rryea at Pawmre City. BEATRICBt - Neb., March .-' Special Telegram.) W; J. Bryan willy speak here Saturday night on state Issues. Frsakli Caaaty. 'Complete filings In Frapklln county follows: ' State Senator Republicans: rr.' Butler. Carl Spence. A. T. Ready. Democrats: John W. Robinson, Charles S&muelson, Martin O. Munson. E. Spawn. legislature Republican: W. C. Dorsey, Albert A. Albers. Democrets: Nels P. Hansen, Carl Burnhsm, David He Cracken. Treasurer Republicans: A. J. Dunlavy. Victor Thompson. Democrats: Rmll Nel son. Chris ltoupp. H. Weston. Clerk Democrats: Thomas Ixirentsen, O. Muckel. No republican candidate. County rintendent Democrats: Mlse Kato- .iss O'Neal. Prof. Bonner. No republic.... candidate. Clerk District Court Democrats: J. E. Mens. Repubullcsns: E. 8. Murray. County Attorney Democrats. J. Lossy, I hnmuelson, A. Hole. Republicans. Charles Hlasenka. , County Assessor Republican: Harry Shryock. Democrat: Charles Brown. ' ''J '" f ,'" i c7 r,V" """J" " 11 1 "' I"";1" 'Ji "I'll" ii i wm '! "lK 'V'nV v ' ' ' :r a m L - -J - .vV ff L there it no better food than 'V i- Aim iri i ' i . W a. I a gaka I i n t 1 i Grape -Nuts with cream r good milk. Many disease of cluldhood and youth are due to faulty diet diet that restrict the amount of needed mineral salts, the lack of which, as your family physi cian can tell you, often lead to rickets and other diseases of mal-nutrition. Crape-Nuts, made of whole wheat and malted barley is rich in these vital mineral element so necessary to health. This food taste good, is easily digested, and many letter trom parents, alter trial, testily i "There's a Reason" :-v...r.v.vj V:S'.V&:: ;:: u . . ' nw:-v.vV.V " ' a-vr (CtBfiifQ I Custom icfasfftwf J A high purchase price for a high quality car may give less bulk fo r the money, but.it gives more satisfaction to the owner who appreciates a fine piece of mechanism and the luting refine ment of a custom-made body. The price of White motor cars is stable, year after year, because their value is con stant. There can be no reduction . of the one without depreciation of. the other. . 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