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THH NEK: OMAHA. KM DAY, MARCH 'J4, 19IC 3 Nebraska FOUR FROM OMAHA IN PHI BETA KAPPA Thirty-Eight Seniors Are Given Highest Honon in Scholar ship at University. "FltAT" MEN SHOWING BETTER Nebraska Phi a From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 23 (Special.) Thlr-ty-elirlit seniors In the University of Ne braska, including- four Omaha boys, were warded rhlt Beta Kappa honors here today the highest scholarship honor In the university. Phi Beta Karpa awards were announced at a special convocation In which the sophomores and juniors meet In an lnterclass championship debate, the second-year men winning; on the question of the abandonment of the Monroe doc trine. Fraternity and sorority members find a lot of solace In the awards, as roor Greek letter society members carried off honors than ever before. Five fraternity men won Phi Beta Kappa ss against nine non-fraternity men. The co-ed honors) were more evenly distributed with eleven belonging to sororities as against thirteen non-sororlty members. Twenty-four girla won against fourteen boys. Basis of Awards. The award was made on the basis of activity In college affairs as well as scholarship. The highest grade this year was 32.8 as against 93.2 last year. One eighth of the senior class was chosen thl year as against a seventh last year. William Noble, Slevers Susman. both members of the Phi Kappa Psl, Hedvlc A. Provasnek and Edwin M. Partridge are the Omaha students who won the honors. Following Is the complete list of IBeta Kappa awards: Kmory F. Almy, Greenwood. llarriette B. Anderson, St. Paul. Florence B. Angle, Lincoln. Catherine Atwood, Lincoln. I.lna L Baird, Lincoln. Beasle L. Bayley, Gibbon. Louise Browned, Lincoln. J. B. Burnett, Lincoln. Juanlta L. Campbell, Brock. Jeanette H. Finney, Lincoln. Clear C. Golden. O'Neill. Walter IS.-1 lager. Bell wood. Oloy 8. Hobson, Beaver City. Gwendolyn Hughes, Lincoln. Jessie G. Jones, Lincoln. Edward M. Kadlccek, Hcnuyler. Camilla Leyda, Falls City. Lucille Leyda, Falls City. Hazel McCartney, Lincoln. Gladys. M. Miller, David City. William F. Noble, Omaha. Kdwln M. Partridge, Omaha. Slgrld M. Peterson, Lexington. Hedvlo A. Provaanlk, Omaha. Klmer Reeder, Lincoln. Constance Rummons, Lincoln. Lucia L. Saxer, ML Clare. Melvin M. Schleslnger, Lincoln. Kllxs beth P. Seymour, Lincoln. Donald F. Sno waiter, Davenport. Caryl Bpauldlng, Gothenburg. Fred L. etrleter, Seward. Clella Stufft, Fairfield. Slevera W. Busmen, Omaha. James H. Taylor. Havelock. Cecilia Wehrs, Mllford. Bertha Wellhausen. Norfolk. Lowry C. Wlmberly, Lincoln. Prof. H. B. Alexander, '97, Lincoln. Prof., Margaret Lynn, '08, Lawrenoe, Kan. ' I Chance Guardsmen Will Mobilize Soon ' , At Fort Robinson (Worn a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. March 23. (Special.) There re pretty good prospects that a small army of National Guard forcea will be mobilised at Fort Robinson If the ef forts of Adjutant General Phil Hall of the Nebraska Guard, are carried out. Since the War department announced that tha gtates of North and South Da kota. Colorado. Wyoming and Nebraska iwould mobilize their state icuarda at Fort Robinson, uenermi uui au the matter up with other nearoy aiaies with the result that ha recetveo a ran- aaa rrotn .Aajuiani n junmu w ansas this morning, statinr that Kan- . , . - . tiAl a as wouia also move n army w v Robinson if it would bet the consent of the War department. General Hall also received a message from Captain McMlllln that .he had ar rived at Newport News in safety and waa all ready to take up the Instruction for aviators at the Curllss school. Bert Ford Found Not Guijty of the Murder of Boyd GRAND ISLAND, Neb., March 23 (Speclal Telegram.) Bert Ford was this morning acquitted by a Jury of the mur der of Logan Boyd last December In this city, at which time at a negro party he shot and killed Boyd. The Jury was sent to Its room with In structions late yesterday afternoon. At first It stood ten to two for acquittal, and the two held out all night for at least manslaughter. The minority then yielded The verdict Is generally a surprise, hut It Is pointed out that the gun found under the body of Boyd on that night created the donhht in the mind, preventing a ver dict "beyond all doubt." Notes from Beatrice and Gage County BEATRICE, Neb.. March I.1.-(Specliil.) At a meeting of ths directors of the Country club last ev ning these officers were elected: President Dr. 11. M. llep perlen: vice president, D. S. Dalbey: sec retary, E. L. Hevelone; treasurer. W, C. Black, Jr. The members present spoke In favor of purchasing the eighty-acre tract of land Just south of the city be longing to W. N. Farlow, and the club will either buy it or lease it for a period of ten years with option to purchase the land. W. A. Joy. a pioneer of the Liberty vicinity, passed away yesterday-morning after an Illness of several months, aged 64 years, He is survived by a widow and three children. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 o'clock. Krneei L. Kretsinger la circulating a petition to have his name placed on the official ballot as a democratic candidate for county Judre. James Burke, an old resident of Adams, died Monday of cancer of the liver, aged 60 years. A motion for a new trial in the 226,000 personal damage suit of Rexford Dobbs against the Burlington company for In juries received last summer when his automobile upset on the Burlington right- I of-way near Helvey, Jefferson county, was overruled by Judge Pemberton of the district court. A Jury in the district j court recently brought in a verdict for $1,000 in favor of Dobbs. HISTORIC PHOTO OF PURSUER AND PURSUED This photograph, made last summer just across the bound ary line in Mexico, shows General Francisco Villa and Brigadier General Pershing, side by side. The flow of events since then has made the former "Lion of Mexico" a hunted man, with the famous "Black Jack" and his cavalrymen the hunters. 7 Nobraska GRAND ISLAND ELKS TO HAVE NEW BUILDING 11 HAND ISLAND. Neb., March 13. (Special.) At a meeting of the stockhold ers who are participating In the building of an F.Iks hall, organisation waa per fected by adopting a constitution and by laws and elnctlng directors for the pur pose of carrying forrrd th work ' of construction. The directors chose aa offi cers C. H. Menck !ta president. C W. Mrintnger as vice preM.lent. A. M. Con ners as secretary and A. I. Alter as treas urer. A new l,M0 building will be con st fueled and completely equipped for the use of the members of the lodge. Holt County Drya Oraanlae. O'NEILL. Neh., March 23. (Special. 1 -A Molt County Dry federation was or ganlned here Monday evening. The of ficers are: President. R. M. Hauere, Stuart; vice president, T. Al. Flder. At kinson; secretary., Clem Rprlngfleld, O'Neill; treasurer, Carl Jace. Kwlns. Sjveeches were made by Revs. O. Bruce, (I. Longstaff. Wilson. O. W. C.rtgory, I.. Cunnln:hatn and P. F.kart. ECZEMA OULD An Opportunity Mi l o iave 10 to 50 Different Bargains Shown Dally From MEL'S SALE STOCK AT TGH AND BURN COUNTRY IS LEARNING UNPREPAREDNESS LESSON SUPERINTENDENT BUSY IN WORK OF CONSOLIDATION (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 53. (Special.) State Superintendent Thomas and Assistant Su perintendent Teed, went out In the state today on consolidation of districts. Mr. . Thomas went to Ulchardson county, where there Is a strong sentiment for the consolidation of certain districts, and Mr. Teed went to Bherman county. Tomorrow the state superintendent will go to Seward to assist Superintendent J. A: Woodward In county institute work. Mr. Woodward Is a candidate for the democratic nomination for state superin tendent, but this will not interfere with their working together. AMES, la., March 23.-Spaelal Tele gram.) Five thousand people here today heard former President William P. Taft In a stirring plea for pre pa redness against war. The same kind of providence that guides steps of drunken men and chil dren cared for the United States In the past, he declared, but It Is expecting too much from providence to hope for contin ued prosperity and safety without co operation. Turning his attention to Mexico, the former president said the United States la getting an excellent lesson In un pre paredness. "I hope we will learn a lesson," he said. "Mexico has been an international nui sance for years, and I am afraid .we ira now seeing only the beginning of our trouble there. If it becomes necessary for the United States to take Mexico in hand it will require an army of 400,000 men and years to accomplish It." si Notes of Hiitlift, IT . DTT Vila XTK Xl.rnk O4? rfiwdl Telegram.) Contrary to the wishes of the State Equalization board for the entire state, tax assessors of Adams county have derided to make no increase In the quad rennial assessment of real estate in their territory. There has' been no upward tendency In values here In the last four years, they say. With more than ten miles of pavement ordered by the council, half a doien new paving districts are being formed in Hastings which may bring the total up to about fifteen miles. Barwrll lantpalaja. BURWELL, Neb., March 2S. (Special.) The Tillage campaign for Burwell U lining up this year on political party lines. The republicans have nominated C. F. Grunkemeyer, F. A. Johnson and Roy Verley for the village board, and the democrat have nominated Carl Orunke meyer. C. D. Rlchuy and D. F. Jlennich. the first two being present incumbents. The saloon question will be vote4 on direct. Solei from Bla Hill. BLUE HILL, Neb., March 23. (Spe cial.) The Blue Mill fire department Is rapidly. increasing In membership. With S present material Chief F. E. Brltton xnerts to develop an excellent com pany of fire fighters. Blue Hill will vote on the question of wet and dry. The town Is wet. The fjneral of O. K. Mtoffnrg&n Mon day was one of the largest ever held in Uiis community. Pitnue Coaaty Notes. TABLE ROCK, Neb., March 83. (Spe cial.) Oliver Loch, one of the pioneer Scotch settlers of Johnson Creek, south west of here, died Monday night on the farm where he settled nearly sixty years ago. Had he lived until August, he would have been 90 years of age. He was an uncle of Oliver H. Loch, who waa county treasurer of iawnee county for two terms. Mrs. Welch, widow of th late George W. Welch, and early pioneer of Johnson Creek, southwest of here in West Branch precinct, died at her home in Pawnee City Monday, where aha had lived for several years. Mrs. Welcty and husband were among the Scotch pioneers who came to this county more than half a century ago. Mr. Romeo Dalton of Tupelo, Miss., and Miss Lulu Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Linn of Table Roik, drove over to Pawnee City yesterday and were united in marriage at the office of the county judge, Judge R. R. McNalr offici ating. Supervisors to Meet Next at Grand Rapids LINCOLN. Neb., March 23.-The 1917 convention of the National Supervisors of Music was today awarded to Grand Rapids, Mich., after a spirited contest, in which Oakland, Cal.. sought the next meeting. The session of the delegates In convention here will close tomorrow. Business meetings and round table dis cussions marked today's sessions, at which officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President, I. W. Dykoman, Madison, Wis.; vice president, C. H. Miller. Lin coln, Neb.: secretary, Miss Julia Crane, Potsdam, N. Y.; treasurer, James Mc Ilroy, ItiirKeesport, Pa. Mr. Mcllroy was re-elected for the seventh term. Carl Gherkins of Oberlin, O., was chosen to fill a vacancy on the board of directors. wind andfTreTa1jse damage in buffalo county KEARNET. Neb., March 23. (Special.) Considerable damage was done In Buf falo county by fire and wind Tuesday. Th house on the Will Adair farm, seven miles east of Kearney, waa consumed by flames Tuesday afternoon. The loss Is total. An Insurance policy for $600 was allowed to elapse March 11 and had not been renewed. The origin of the 'fir is believed to be sparks from a Union Pa cific train. The high wind made It im possible to save the house by the bucket brigade method of fire fighting. J. A. Hart, who resides on the Barney place, two miles east of Kearney, lost two stacks of alfalfa hay. Sparks from a locomotive caused the blew. A barn on the farm across the railroad tracks from the Dick Patterson land, west of the city, also bnrned. Many wind mills were blown down and other losses are reported along the Union Pactfto line. Deals la Dirt mt Grand lalaad. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., March .- (Special.) Several large real estate transactions have been closed, or are about to be closed. In this city, one of them being the sale by W. H. Thompson of his residence property opposite Pio neer square to Attorney R. R. Horth. The property consists of two lota occu pied by two residence, one of these be ing the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. It was at first currently re ported that Mr. Thompson was about to move to Florida. It U learned, however, that he expects to erect a fin residence on two other lots owned by him in an other part of the city. Mr. Horth will move both of the residences occupying the lot to other lots and also construct a fine residence. A business deal of Im portance Is pending whereby the Grand Inland Electric company contemplates the purchase of business property for the erection of an office building. The company has had this movement in con templation for the last six months. Kates from North Platte, NORTH PLATTE, Neb., March 28. (Special.) Stockholders of the Farmers' Life Insurance company of Denver, Colo., residing In Nebraska, met In this city yesterday. Ex-Governor Ammons of Colorado, who is president of the organ ization, was present and addressed the members. At the present time Nebraska men hold $150,000 worth of stock in the Colorado company. Bids for the construction of the Junior High school, soon to be built In this city, were opened yesterday, and the contract awarded to McMlchael brothers of North Platte. Two boys, who had broken their parole from the State Industrial school at Kear ney, were taken into cuatody by Union Pacific officers at this place late last night. StrlU t'ltlaras Naaa flat. 8TELI-A. Neb., March 2S. (Special.) The citlscns' caucus nominated the fol lowing candidates for village trustees: J. II. Overman. Dr. Biey. R. D. McDuffy and Rev. Hrekonts for the two years, and J. S. Kiinsey and Chester Hodge for the one year. Mr. McDuffy has dwlined the nomination. Itews Notes of Glenwood. GLENWOOD, Neb., March 23.-(Spe-clal.) Last evening at the residence of the bride's father In Glenwood Pearl, daughter of George Peck, waa married to Alva Haney. The ceremony waa per formed by Rev. Mr. Sneath of the Baptist church. The bride's sister, Mis Lulu, and the groom's brother, Wallace, at tended tho coTiple. After a short eastern rip the couple will be at home here. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows' district convention will be held at Glen wood Tuesday, March 2. There will be a special session of the grand lodge, ad dressed by the grand officers, school of instruction and degree work In all the branches. WHEN YOU WAKE UP DRINK GLASS OF HOT WATER Wash th poisons and toxins from system befors putting mors food Into stomach. 8ays Inslds-bathtng makes any ns look and feel clean, west and refreshed. THOMAS AND GRAFF WILL ADDRESS SEWARD TEACHERS SWWARD. N A joint Instltut ers will be he of the Seward conducted by Schools John Superintendent Superintendent day afternoon of the Omaha day afternoon. eh.. March 2S. if pedal.) e for rural and city teach Id at the assembly room Hlh school lutarrh 24-2T, City Superintendent of A. Woodnrd and County V. It. Urokaw. Ktate Thomas will speak Frl nnd Superintendent Graff schools will sprHk Sntur- Declamntory Contest t orth Head. NORTH BEND, Net,., Match 23. (Spe cial.) Miss Edna Tau won the high school declamatory contest and will rep resent North Bond at the district contest at Fremont, April 6. Miss I .aura Andrews Won second honors. On Chest and Back. Scratched and Little Blisters Would Come. Could Not Rest at Night. 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