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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916. Nebraska NEW YORK'S VOTE PROVES CLINCHER Chairman Beach Says Nothing Else Needed to Show Trend of Sentiment in Nation. IT MEANS HUGHES WINS (From a Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, Sept. 20. (Special) Chairman E. D. Beach left today for Kearney, where he will meet with the republican county committee to dis cuss campaign affairs. From Kearney Mr. Beach will go to Holdrege to attend an evening meeting of the county central com mittee of Phelps. Mr. Beach will take up matters of local organization with the committee and endavor to secure a line on he campaign. ' The renewed enthusiasm of repub lican workers throughout the state is vividly depicted by the correspond ence received at state headquarters, C. C. Johns, incharge of the publicity buraeu, said today. Hundreds of let ters are pouring in from republicans over the state, indicating an unusual interest in the campaign and express ing confidence that Mr. Hughes will carry Nebraska. Pleased With New York. Chairman Beach of the state com mittee said he was welt pleased with the results in New York . "The New York primary is addi tional proof of the claims of repub licans that a majority of the pro gressives, are returning to republican ranks under the progressive leader ship of Mr. Hughes. We are de lighted with tse vote in New York. The democrats, in Judge Seabury, had ehe very strongest man they could pick and even his personal pop ularity was not sufficient to carry the state. "In New York, as in Maine, the re publican party is coming into its own and what happened in the primary will be repeated, only more emphatic ally at the November election." Speaking Dates. J. V. Craig, manager of the speak ers' bureau of the republican state committee, announced today that the list of speakers who will campaign in Nebraska include tire following: Congressman J. W. Fordney of Michigan, Fremont, September, 21; York, Septem ber 22. Congressman 3. A. Frear of "Wisconsin, Hastings, September 22; Fairbury. Septem ber 23; Lincoln,- September 25; Auburn, Sep tember 26; Tecumaeh September 27; Paw nee City, eSptember 28. Congressman Sdlney Anderson of Minne sota, Stromsburg-, September 26; Wahoo, September 27; Minden, eSptember 26; Hol drege, September 29. Congressman W. A. Rodenberg of Illinois, Plattsmouth, October 2; Nebraska City, October 3; Falls City, October 24. Beatrice Woman Killed In Auto Accident Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special Telegram.) In an automobile acci dent near Lincoln this morning, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Emma Purdy, four others were more or less severely injured. They are: Miss May Purdy, Beatrice, driver of the car; severely cut about head and body. Mrs. Mary Bowen, Beatrice; nose broken, left arm crushed and head bruised. Miss Velma Carey, Liberty, and Mrs. Leila Yocum of Wakefield, Kan., both severely bruised. The party was returning home from Lincoln and in going down a steep hill Miss Purdy lost control of the car, which turned over, pinning Mrs. lJurdy underneath it. She died-enroute to a hospital in this city. She was 47 years of age and had lived in Gage county for many years. The injured are in a hospital here uid will recover. Reception For Minister. Stromsburg, Neb., Sept. 20. (Spe cial.) A public reception was given by the Eden Baptist church .of this place, to the new pastor, Rev. J. L. Barton and his wife. The church was filled with people from the town and surrounding country, and several from Polk were present. The ministers of the city were invited and those who took part in the program were: Rev. J. O. Backlund of the First Paptist church, Rev. P. A. Harrison and Rev. O. L. McCleercy. Ministers from out-of-town were; Rev. R. A. Jenson of Osceola, Rev. A. H. Nickel of Polk, Rev. Dilley of Octavia and Rev. Ray E. York of Lincoln, state secretary of the Baptist association. News Notes of Aurora. Aurora, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special Telegram.) A. O. Hartquest, a oromment business man ot Aurora, had both bones of his right forearm badly crushed while cranking his au tomobile today. He win De lain up for some time. Judge E. E. Good today ordered the jury called for October 2 instead of September 25. Six cases were set for trial, the first being Stephenson against the Union Pacific. This is a personal injury case arisingi over an accident near Ord, where a cyclone l)lew a train from the track. A simi lar case went to the supreme court, svhich decided against the railroad company. Swartz Held for Trial. Pender, Neb., Sept. VI. (Special Telegram.) At the preliminary hear ing of Louis Swartz of Emerson, charged with statutory assault, cci ductcd in Judge Roy B. Cartberg's court today, the evidence was such as to warrant binding the defendant to the district court. Bond was fixed at $2,500, which was furnished by the defendant, and he was released to appear for trial at the next term of i he district court. Swartz is a resi dent of Dixon county, but the crime i- alleged to have been committeed in i'hurston county, hence the case com ing on for trial here. Minister Is Stricken. Boone, la., Sept. 20. (Special Tele gram.) Rev. Elliott Voorhees, pas tor of the Methodist Episcopal church, while milking a cow which he kept at his stable on Dr. Allen's place, was seized with heart afilure and died before he could be carried into the house. Notes from Beatrice - And Gage County Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special.) At a special meeting of the Board of Education yesterday, Paul W. King of Lincoln, was elected principal of the Beatrice High school to succeed Antoine Hillyer, resigned. Mr. King1 is a graduate of Doane college and was formerly principal of the high school at McCook. Mrs. Mary Catherine Hines died yesterday at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. S. W. Wilson, in this city, aged 64 years. She is survived by two daughters. L. L. Catlin, a pioneer of Nebras ka and a civil war veteran, died Mon day at his home at Plymouth, aged 85 years. He is survived by five children, his wife having passed away years ago. W. Mills King of Oklahoma City, Okl., and Miss' Maude Luella Shack- elton were married yesterday at 10 o clock at the Episcopal church. Rev. W. A. Mulligan officiating. They will make their home at Oklahoma City. Deaf Man Composed Score for State Ode (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Sept. 20. (Special.) A deaf man is the composer of the musi cal score recently chosen by a com mittee of judges for the Nebraska state ode, written by W. H. Buss of Fremont. Information of this fact has reached State Superintendent Thomas in a letter from John Prindle Scott of New York, to whom the $100 prize was awarded for the best melody to fit the words of the poem. Mr. Scott states that he prepared himself for a public singer's career, which he followed for ten years, but was compelled, to abandon it several years ago when deafness came upon him suddenly. Scott says he intends to come to Nebraska for the semi-centennial cel ebration when his song will be sung. Engineer Hageman Hit By Train at Sweetwater Ravenna. Seot. 20. fSoecial.V-C- O. Hageman, Burlington freight engi neer, was struck bv the engine of pas senger train No. 42 yesterday morning and badly injured. Mr. Hageman had sidetracked his train at Sweetwater to allow the passenger to go by and was on the ground beside his engine. He opened a steam cock and the sudden rush of steam caused him to step back just as the passenger train came by. He was struck on the shoulder and thrown violently to the ground. -The passenger train stopped and took the wounded man to the hospital at Grand Island. A broken arm and .a badly bruised shoulder were the wounds discovered by first diagnosis. Powell Finds Few Cars Held in Omaha Yards (From a Staff Correspondent Lincoln. Sept. 20. (Special.) Re- porting on the box car shortage said to exist in the state because of delay in returnning cars from Omaha, U. G. Powell, expert for the Nebraska Railway commission, said he tound the situation in Omaha generally ex cellent. "There are no cars held ud in Omaha," Mr. Powell declared, not withstanding reports to the contrary, Mr. Powell said he found few cars in Omaha and in eery instance those were returned as soon as they have been emptied. Golden Wedding Observance Of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Durand Fairbury, Neb.. Sept. 20. (Special.) The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Durand was celebrated Tuesday, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George Garber, six miles northwest 'of Fairbury. Owing to Mr. Durand's, prominence in Grand Army circles, the entire Rus sell Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 77 of Fairbury, together with the Women s Relief Lorps, attended. Mr. Durand was commander of the Ne braska Grand Army of the Republic several years ago. UNITED BRETHREN . STAMPASTORS Nebraska Conference in Ses sion at Aurora Transfers W, 0. Jones to York. REV. E. L. REESE TO OMAHA Aurora, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special.) The fourth annual conference of the United Brethren church in Nebraska closed its sessions Tuesday night af ter a week of the most successful and earnest meetings in the history of the church. Several ministers were ordained and much enthusiasm was manifested. The concluding business of the con ference was the appointments of min isters for the ensuing ' ear. The com mittee in charge of appointments brought in their report at the Tues day evening meeting. Lhanees of ministers will take place at Beatrice. Blue Springs, Cheney, Corsica, Elba, Friend, Geneva, Gree ley county, Hayes county, Julian, La mar. Liberty. Loean county. Mar quette, McCool, McCook, Morna, Oakdale, Omaha, Ord, Pawnee, Pleas anton, Seward, Shelby, Strang, Swan- ton, Walnut and lion. Kev. W. O. ones, who was pastor of a church at Omaha, was appointed Evangelist at York college. Kev. E. L. Reese, who has been pastor at Des Moines, la., is transferred to the Omaha church. The list of appointments follows: Conference superintendent, 8. M. SnMer;' Amherst, A. Boyd; Angus, T. L. 8van; Aurora, A. 8. Beshore; Bayard, to be sup plied; Beatrice O. J. Roberts; Bethel, O. A. DeFrance; Blue Springs, J. V. Hedges; Broken Bow, R. L. Brill ; Cheney, 8. K. Lemonde; Columbus, F. Lohr; Corsica, C. D. Bennett; CotesAeld, J. M. Eads; Crab Or chard, Z. C. Mower; DuBots, H. A. McKel vey; Elba, W. G. Hamilton; Florence, to be supplied: Friend, W. H. Herman; Oeneva, K. R. Baber; Gibbon, C. Wallace Miller; Greeley county. W. G. Hamilton; Oresham, M. W. Harner; Harblne, to be supplied; Hastings, O. 8. Long; Hayes county, J. A. Ross: Helvey. Charles Foster; Johnstown, to be supplied; Julian, J, F. Mower; Kear ney, A. P. Vannice; Lamar L. L. Masaie; Liberty, E. H. Fontlus; Lincoln, H. H. lie berly: Litchfield. E. F. Wagner: Logan Center, A. C. Rice; Luchton, J. R. Mouer; Marquette, I. Boyd wenger; Meadow Grove, F. W. Brink; McCool, A. R. Caldwell; Mc Cook, 3. A. Ross; Merna J. W. Rollings; Miller. W. M. Buswell: Nehawka. V. L. Crom; Oakdale, C. E. Spore; Omaha, E. L. Reese; Orchard, H. H. Spracklen; Ord, J. J. Charleston; Ortello, J. Mason; Palmer, to be supplied; Panama, R. B. K off roth; Prairie Gem L. R. Gregory; Pawnee. J. L. Hayden; Pleaaanton, A. B. Small; Plckrell, W. Reasley; Seward. C. A. Litchfield: Shel by, C. T. Savory; Shlloh, S. Harvey; Btlck ney, to be supplied; Star. J. P. Blakely; Strang. W. C. Clifton : Swanton. Paul B Porter; L'plsnd. J. W. Zimmerman ; Upland circuit C. E. Harrington; Vnrmlltlon. to be supplied; Walnut, G. 11. Pickett; York. L. F. John , Zloii. J. F. Hedttes. Special appointments: V. R. Schell, gen eral secretary Board of Education ; M. O. McLaughlin, president York college; L. L. Erlev. president Philomath college; C. I. Mohler, missionary to Porto Rico; W. O. Jones, York college evangellnt; Charles Bit sett and J. C. Morgan, pro feasors In York college; Ford Davidson, student In Boston Theological seminary; S. A. Jacobsen and Franklin Hunt students In York college; Jennie I. Starkey and 8, J. Stewart, evan gelists; J. C. Sydenham, engaged In gen eral Sunday school work. Broncho Bucking Contest is Planned s Central City, Neb., Sept. 20. (Spe cial.) Three full days of real wild west shows will be held on September 28, 29 and 30, when its first annual Frontier Days cjlebration is to be staged. The attraction likely to at tract the most attention will be the world's champion bucking contest. A huge tract of ground is now being fenced in for the big show. The to tal prize money of over $1,000 has al ready drawn many of the well-known western riders. Child at Aurora Dies Of Infantile Paralysis Aurora, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special Telegram.) After an illness of six hours' duration the 2-year-old child of Thomas Milliken died last night of infantile paralysis. A portion of the spinal column will be sent to Lincoln for pathological examination. This is the first case of this disease in Aurora for several years. Evangelistic Services at Adams. Adams, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special.) Rev. Earlc D. Situs, Nebraska Bap tist state convention evangelist, is holding a series of revival meetings at the Baptist church here. Large crowds are attending every service and much interest is awakened in re Jigious matters. Congregational Pastor Resigns. Sutton, Neb.j Sept. 20. (Special.) The membership of the Congregation al church has voted to accept the res ignation of the pastor. Rev. G. W. Kelly. Rev. Mr. Kelly states that he has very good calls from different churches in the east, which caused him to tender his resignation here. Correction in Date Buffalo County Fair Tlinden, Neb., Sept. 20. (Special.) The annual Agricultural and Stock show and Kearney County Fall festi val will be held here September 25 to 30, instead of late in December, as stated in a report sent out from here Mondav. The affair is under the joint direction of the Kearney County Ag ricultural society, the Minden Com mercial club and the Minden Ad club. Prairie Fire Extinguished. rierre, S. D Sept. 20. (Special Telegram.) Auto squadrons from Philip, Midland and towns between were called out this afternoon to as sist in putting out a prairie fire whicl started northeast of Philip. The heavy growth of grass and high winds made the situation dangerous for a time, but the call for help brought many to the scene and after a hard fight the fire was controled with little loss outside that of pasture, but with close calls for several farmers. The Treatment of Influenza or La Grippe It li quite refreshing these days to read of ft clearly defined treatment for lnfluensa or Im Grippe, In to article In the "Lancet Clinic," Dr. James Bell, of New York Olty. ays he it convinced that too much medica tion u both unnecessary ana injurious. When called to case of la grippe, the patient li usually seen when the fever is present at the chill which occasionally ushers In the disease, has practically passed away. Dr. Bell then orders that the bowels citrate of magnesia. 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