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- Nebraska STATE EDITORS TO REVISE BYLAWS Special Meeting of Nebraska Press Association Will Be Held at Lincoln Nov. 18. OUTLINE OF THE PROGRAM Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special. ) With two entire revisions of the con etitution of the Nebraska Press asso fl3tinn frkf rri-lcir4rotinn Innlre nc though this organization was to have p. very busy business session at meeting at Lincoln November 18 for the purpose of making an entire change -in their bylaws. President Perkins and the program committee held a meeting here yester day and made up the program, which will take up the entire day, commenc ing early in the morning and lasting through an evening session. It is pro oosed to out a field secretary in of fice, whose duties' will be to look after the interest of the publishers of Ne braska. The program as outlined to day ts as follows: Meeting called to order In Commercial piuu rooms, Lincoln, on saturaay morninn, November 18, at 9 o clock by rresf den Clarke Perkini of the Aurora Republican. AotKHntment of Buccial committees: Paper "Should We Increase Our Subnorlp' tlon Prices?' Anna A. Hunt, Ponca Advo cate. Discussion led by C. B. Cass, Ra Venn a. News. Papei- "Bargain Days Do they pay the Publisher ? Do They Pay the Mercnant t How to Conduct Them," C. H. ifruhle. Leigh World. Discussion led by C. G. Carlton. Oakland Indenendent. Address "Are Nebraska Newspapers Meeting Their Opportunities 7 w hat Most Need." W. R. Watson. Omaha World-Herald. Paper "The Itinerant and Ills Ad Scheme," Frank Brown. Kearney Times. Discussion led by W. C. Israel, Post- Haveloc Paper "The Cost System TTp to Date,' Rav Hammond. Fremont Tribune. Address "Our Legislative Needs," H. M Davis, Ord Journal. AFTERNOON SESSION. Paper "How to Get and Maintain an Adequate Advertising itate, j. t. we outer. St Paul Phonograph. Discussion led by A. D. Scott. Edtrar Sun. Paper "Foreign Advertising and How to Handle it," Lioya swain, uoiumous -reie-gram. Discussion led by E. R. PurcelU Broken Bow Chief. Address "What a Field Secretary Could o for the Publisher," O. L. Caswell, field secretary Iowa Press association, Denni on. Ia. Business session: Consideration of revised const itptlon for association; report of secre' tary -treasurer; report of special committees adjournment Water Case Decided In Favor of .Minden Minden. Neb.. Oct. 3. (Special) Judge Harry S. Dugan of the district court yesterday decided what is known as the Carrico water rate case in favor of the city of Minden, F. L.- Carrico refused to pay his water rent for two years or more claiming that he would not pay until those in offices, such as lawyers and and dentists were compelled to pay. His water was shut off and he was compelled to pay to get water. Mr. Carrico then commenced an ac ' tion in mandamus to compel the mayor to enforce the ordinances by collecting water rentals irom omce people and others, contending that they were served free water although all water was metered. The Mayor contended that the ordinance had re ceived such construction for more rhan nine years and that such admin istrative construction was sufficient to give the interpretation it had been given. The court decided in favor of the mavor. H. P. Andersen. J. L. Mc Pheely, M. D. King and F. L. Carrico appeared as attorneys for relator and (.. tf. Anderberry tor the mayor, Notice of appeal was given. Lincoln County Baby Scores 98,5 North Platte, Neb., Oct. 3 (Spe tial) One girl baby who lacks but a point and a half of perfection, and one boy baby who is lacking only two and a half points have been found in Lin coln county. The girl is Helen Ed wards, who was named grand cham pion girl of the county in the better babies contest at the Lincoln county fair, and the boy is Kussell Eastman Glines, grand champion boy. The champions received loving cups and medals, while the second place babies were given smaller cups. Five others in each division received certificates of perfection. The following list was made public by the judges: Helen Edwards, 98.5: Velma May Shapp.ll, 98; Edna Belle Olfford, 97; Minnie Irma Humphrey, 97; Marlon lone Stamp, 97; Dora Oeatrlch, 99; Luclle Swope, 95.6; Russell Eeaitmaa alines, 97.6; James Cauren Beck man, 97; Cleo Morris Patterson . 96.6; Gar den Benjamin Layton, 96.6; Keith LaVerne soper, 96; Horace Eugene Crosby, 96; Da. aid Ford, 96. . Madison Girl Baby Scores 99.5 Per Cent Madison, Neb., Oct. 3. (Special.) Irene Elyira Morton was adjudged the champion baby girl at the Madison county fair. She recistered 99.5. Ar thur Sunderman, the champion boy, registered y.5. lhere were titteen babies entered in the contest. Are Tour Boweli Kegnlar? Dr. Klnr New Life Pills will, keep bow la regular and overcome constipation, re lieve indigestion and sick headache. 26o. All drugglsta. Advertisement. x Plattsmouth Man Seriously Hurt. Plattsmouth, Ncbr., Oct 3. (Spe cial) J. W. Lowthers, who is employ ed on the farm of Charles Troup, four miles south of here was urobablv fatally injured in a runaway near Mur ray Monday morning. I he team he was driving became frightened at an automobile which struck the buggy, and started to run. Mr. Lowthers was thrown out and his skull fractured. He was taken to an Omaha hospital for treatment. Cured of Indigestion After Twenty Years of Suffering. "After suffering for over twenty years with indigestion and having some of the best doctors here tell me there was no cure for me, I think it only right to tell you for the sake of other sufferers as well as to your , own satisfaction, that a twenty-five cent package of Chamberlain's Tab lets not only relieved me but cured me within two months," writes Jul. Gro bien, 508 Henry St., Houston, Texas. Obtainable everywhere. Adv. SUPREME COURT TO WAITONFEDERAL Hearing . October 16 in Omaha Will Determine Jurisdiction of Rate Controversy. INJUNCTION IS CONTINUED Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 3. The injunc tion suit of the Nebraska Railway commission against the railroads of the state, prohibiting them from put ting into effect a schedule, approved by the Interstate Commerce commis sion, was argued before the supreme court this evening, and the case taken under advisement. A temporary re straining order, issued a week ago against the roads, and which expired this evening, was continued by the court. The case is an offshoot of the hearing in the federal court at Sioux talis, t. D., last Saturday, in which three federal judges decided they had jurisdiction, but delayed a final ruling until a further hearing was held in the district federal court at Omaha the 16th of this month. The railroads objected to the juris diction ot the -ebraska supreme court, and the ruling continuing the injunction is interpreted to mean that whatever decision is reached at Omj ha will end the case, so far as the state court is concerned. Bible Study Course ' In North Platte High is Popular North Platte, Neb., Oct. 3. (Spe cial.) Bible study is proving attrac tive to many students of North Platte High school. An even larger number of high school students than were ex pected by the school authorities have registered for the course. When the registration closed for the new course that has been introduced in the high school sixty-seven pupils of five de nominations had enrolled. Eighteen chose the Christian church in which to study, sixteen the Presbyterian, fif teen the Methodist Episcopal, four teen the Lutheran and eight the Bap tist. The ' pastors of the different churches will conduct the classes. Ihe Bible as a whole is to be taken up for study during the first semester. Its authorship, the various forms of composition, the classification of the books, the principal points of differ ence between the old and new testa ments. The work for the second sem ester has not as yet been mapped out. Wilson Tout, superintendent of city schools, hopes to obtain the accredit ing of the course in the schools of the state, and has a letter from State Su perintendent A. O. Thomas sueeest- ing his co-operation in arranging for the installation of such courses all over the state.. Notes of Beatrice And Gage County Beatrice. Neb.. Oct. 3. (Soecial l Don Brown, formerly a member of the Beatrice club in the Nebraska State league, and who has been play ing part ot tne season with the fhi a- delphia Athletics, arrived in town yes- teraay ro spend tne winter. C. F. Flickenger. for the fast fortv years a resident of Firth, died yester day morning, aged 78 years. He was tne lather ot Mrs. c. A.Auman of this city. bam Bivens, escaped convict, who was arrested here last week by Chief Hayden, was taken back to the Lin coln penitentiary yesterday by Guard Wilds. Bivens was serving from one to seven years in the penitentiary for forgery, and after being paroled made his escape. Larl Stevenson, a pioneer of Gaee county, died last week at his home east of Blue Spings, aged 82 years. nt is survivea Dy tnree xnnuren. Some of the stock taken from the hardware store of Nispel Bros, at Plymouth by theives last week was recovered here last night. The offi cers have a clue to the guilty parties and arrests are lakely to be made at any time. Farmer Kills Self After Son is Found Dead Lincoln. Neb.. Oct. 3 Paul Wi irm 27, a .'armer living two and a half miles west of Prague, a small town about 15 miles south of Lincoln, killed himself this morning with a shotgun, after his nve-monthVold son- was tound dead in bed. The coroner is investigating the death of the hahv No motive is known for Wurm's sui- lde. HYMENEAL. Luers-Miessler. Columbus, Neb.. Oct. 3 fSneciall Mr. Adolph Luers and Miss Nina Miessler, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Miessler, were married Sunday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran church. Rev. F. G. Meissler nffiriatfH The bride was given away by her ethr Tl,. . . .... biuuui w aucnuea ny he bride's brother Herbert. Misn Alvina Luers, sister of the eroom acted as maid, of .honor and Misses Adelle Miessler and Elsa Luers were the bridesmaids. After congratula- 10ns were received a sumptuous four ourse dinner was served at the hnmn of the bride's parents. Immfdiatclv thereafter the couple started for an ex- ended wedding tour in the east. McCool-Medley. Shenandoah, la-, Oct. 3. (Special) Miss Mildred Medlev of Council Bluffs was married at 7:30 nVlnrir Saturday night to George McCool of Omaha, at the home of her aunt, Mrs. M. tl. Watcher, ihe ring ceremony was performed bv the Rev. W. H Jordan, pastor of the First Presby- irnan cnurcn oi snenandoah. Mr. McCool is employed by a film com- pany of Omaha, where thev will make their home. The bride has often visited at the Hatcher home. Obituary Notes MRS. EDMUNDS, wife of W. TT Edmunds, for many years a promi nent banker at Yankton. 8. r.. died suddenly, aged 64, after thirteen years' illness. Mrs. Edmunds, who was the daughter of General W. P. Hewey, deceased, very prominent In territorial days, is survived by her husband and her mother. THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER GLIMPSES OF GREAT INDUSTRIAL PARADE ON OMAHA STREETS TUESDAY The first of the Ak-Sar-Ben parades for the current year passed on Tuesday afternoon, and was watched by multitudes. It was the Industrial parade, and was notable for the impressive and beautiful floats shown. The upper panel shows one of the floats at Sixteenth and Far nam streets; the lower panel shows the Boy Scouts passing the same intersection. (SiPpPK " II I I I Tabloids of Politics LittU Items About the Proereis of the Campaign. Warreri G. Harding, chairman of the last repuHican national conven tion, will speak in the Brandeis theater Tuesday evening, October 10. Sena tor At.. J. Beveridge of Indiana will ap pear in the Auditorium on the even ing of October 27. Arrangements for his Omaha date will be made by the MCKiniey ciud. The democrats and their tariff "have paralyzed the fruit and lumber indus tries of the Pacific Coast," is the charge made by George O. Sanborn, Los Angeles woolen goods merchant and recent visitor to Omaha.i In-Los Angeles alone, he says, there are 25,000 empty houses, due to the exodus of persons whom the Under wood tariff laws threw out of work. He avers that Hjighes is the west's candidate. The latest information received at republican headquarters indicates that Charles E. Hughes will speak in Oma ha on October 16. He is due to leave New York next Monday on his third speaking tour. ' Local republican leaders are con tinuing their efforts to get Theodore Roosevelt here for an address. There are reasons to hope the Volonel will be heard in Omaha. National Committeeman Howell has gone to Lincoln to confer with State Chairman Beach and the state com mittee on various matters in connec tion with the campaign. He goes then to Chicago and perhaps on to New York. A Chicago newspaper man who at tended the address of T. R. at Battle Creek, Mich., referred to that speech as the first of a series of "Eat 'em alive speeches." Richard L. Metcalfe of Omaha is soon to go to Missouri to assist in the democratic campaign there in the interest of the re-election of Senator James A. Reed. He has received a telegram asking him to come and do some campaign stumping. Mr. Met calfe accepted the invitation, and the dates are to be arranged later. Matsonis Making Campaign Speeches Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 3. (Special.) Charles E. Matson, a Lincoln attor ney, who has been making some splen did republican speeches during the past few weeks, left today on a speak ing tour under the auspice's of the re publican state committee. His dates are as follows; Tekamah, October 3; Oakland, October 4; Hickman, Oc tober 6; Hallam, October 7. Republican Candidates Make Speeches in Clay Clay Center, Neb., Oct. 3. (Spe cial.) A good sized audience last night listened to speeches by three of tliA ..nl.kl. f-KAlAw Castn. Shumway, candidate for lieutenant governor, outlined his record as a legislator and the platform on which he stands at present. He was followed by Senator Reynolds, candidate for state treasurers The principal address of the evening was delivered by. Robert W. Devoe. candidate for attorney general. He re lated with telling effect the history of the democratic national administra tion, calling particularly the attention of the audience to the Underwood discriminatory tariff, the broken plat form pledges and the domination of the democratic party in Nebraska by Arthur "Mullen. NOTABLES ADDRESS CLUB FEDERATION Mrs. J. Evans Qowles and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Each at Hastings, SUFFRAGE IS UPPERMOST Hastings, Neb., Oct. 3. The annual convention of the Nebraska Federa tion of Women's clubs was opened tonight with addresses by Mrs. J Evans Cowles, national president, and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, head of the equal suffrage movement. "I find conditions favorable to wom an suffrage nearly every where I go" declared. Mrs. Catt. "As far as I can learn this is true in Nebraska at the present time. Even in the conserva tive east conditions are becoming more tavprable to tne question. ( "We are asking that Nebraska co operate with the national suffrage as sociation, in the matter of submitting the question to a vote of the people, the question to a vote of the people groups oi stages, ir ienrasKa is pre pared. for the question the state will be grouped with a few other western states in the fight for the question. Co-operation among the states will be possible during the campaign." Question of Campaign. The question whether a campaign shall be made for suffrage in Ne braska in 1918 was discussed this aft ernoon and it will be canvassed fur ther by Mrs. Catt with the state executive committee tomorrow. The decision will be made by the national council, in conference with Mrs. Catt, who is expected to make a favorable recommendation. Officers of the Nebraska Suffrage association were elected this after noon as follows President, Mrs. W. E. Barkley, Lincoln; first vice presi dent, Mrs. Z.(T. Lindsay, Omaha; Second vice president, Mrs. G. J. Ack erman, Ainsworth; corresponding sec- Attention! Piano Buyers If you are looking for a chance to purchase a high grade piano or player piano at a -iving of $100 to $150 this is your oppor tunity. Terms $1 to $2 a Weak. $225 Hale, upright $ 45 $500 Chickering, upright, $ 75 $350 Haines, upright....! 95' $450 Knabe, upright. ... .$145 $350 Haines & Co., up right '....$125 $500 Steger & Sons, upright $175 $450 Kimball, upright $210 $750 Steinway, upright. .$290 $400 Wing & Son, upright $165 $500 Decker Bros., up right $100 $1,000 Chickering, grand, $175 $1,100 Steinway, grand.. $350 $450 88-note Player $195 $500 Gerhardt Player $235 Our guarantee goes with every instrument. Free Stool and Searf. Visit our phonograph depart meat on tho main floor. Free Concorta Every Hour. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 1311-1313 Fmrn.m St., Omaha, Neb. 4. 1916. retary, Miss Ida Robbins, Lincoln; recording secretary, Mrs. M. Brugger, Columbus; treasurer, Mrs. W. E. Hardy, Lincoln; first auditor, Mrs. Corrick, Culbcrison; second auditor, Mrs. E. S. Rood, Omaha. Winside Store Robbed Of Valuable Silks and Linens Sioux City, Ia Oct. 3. The Sioux City police have been notified pf the robbery of Fleer Bros.' store at Win side, Neb., this morning by automo bile bandits. The men stole silks val ued at-$1,500 and linen worth $600. Visitors Welcome! j We make good clothes at very moderate prices. We use fine 1 woolens and durable linings. 1 Every garment guaranteed pcr- feet in fit and style. R Suits and Overcoats, $25 to $45 j MacCarthy-Wilson Tailor Comfort Clothe 315 S. 15th St.. Elk's BldS. Tn;tti ftriiiijirrriiitiifiinTiMiEijirjtTiiiiiiTsrMfMififfiiLtic.fMijiiiriftMifTrrriiiri-ijiTiiitjiiijNiiJiTiirztii Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One packago proves it 25cat all di-uggists. 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HOW STAGE DANCERS AVOID FOOT TROUBLES A pretty dancer whon facn and frumn are familiar to all th'-uter-goers Is constantly Hiked the quentlon: "How d you kep your ,.we,v ii ui irouuitinr winn arne ir I do any thing at all out of tho ordinary, such as walking, standing or dancing more than usual," And here In thin little dancer's pro scription: "I always havo a package of Wn Ne-Ta on hand and always after working hard on the stago I batho my fet In hot water in wnicn j oiflKoive two or three tab ids of this preparation. I naver havo trouble ar this tcavea my feet rool, comfortable Mid huppy." If your drugKlst can't supply you '1th Wa-Ne-Ta, don't accept a worlhluia substitute he may havo an Interest la re-uonam-Mln,,, but send 10 cent and wu will mail ioij riepald a sample package if this wondorlul foot relief. You can ise W.i-No-Ti with delightful effect In your body ba h I enves skin soft and antlsnptl.ially fj.-an Tho ngulai size packages aHj or 25 com h. C. Landon Co., South Bond, Ind. PIMENTO CHEESE Fine- for Company Drivers Have It For Sale FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS A L A M I TO DAIRY, Douglas 409. That Wonderful M.n's Hat $2 THE ROOKIE--$2 Exclusively at WOLFS 1421 Uouglw Strei-t. RAIN WILL HOT STOP AK-SAR-BEN PARADE Arrangements Made to Protect President in Qase Jupiter Pluvius Tries to Interfere. TO USE U. S. BANK BUILDING All parades will be lield this week, rain or shine, according to announce ment made by the board of governors of Ak-Sar-Ben. And the president and his party will view the parade Thursday, rain or shine. While the committee is ex pecting fine weather for the histori cal parade the members have pre pared for an emergency. In case of rain Mr. Wattles has arranged to turn over the United States National bank room at Sixteenth and Farnam street for the use of the presidential party. The bank has arranged to close at noon and the use of tne windows had been granted to the employes, but in case of rain the employes will give up their rights to President Wilson. President Wilson will not have to walk from the reviewing st-nd to the Hotel Fontenelle after the parade and arrangements have been completed to do away with that. When President Wilson alights from his auto at the reviewing stand the machine will be driven to the driveway inside the Douglas county courthouse so that Your teeth can be only as good as you keep them start a good habit today by asking your druggist for Of. LyioiuH's ForTheTeetfy Powder Cream Send 2c attunp for a ftmrout aampla of tither . Dr. Lyon'i Perfect Tooth Powder or Dental Cram. LW.LfnSoai,lM, 577 W. JTtk St. Haw Yh Qtf ... I5I3-I5I5 Will 9av You Money Get the Dresser while' so many pretty patterns are on the floor to select from atpur Every-Day Low prices." , . IZ8.75 mt . T $7.75 Chiffonier, Bed and Dressing Table to match. Queen Ann Dresser as pictures. Black Walnut, at $28.75 Iron and Slippers for the ' Ak-Sar-Ben Ball 1 'ljl Don't spoil the effect of a beautiful gown by wearing slippers which are not appropriate. Con sult us. We are showing the largest line of fine garty Slippers we have, ever had in kid, bronze, patent, satin (beaded or plain). Mail orders will be given prompt attention. We pay parcel post. , 352 to 1092 Drexel Shoe Co. 1419 Farnam. at the finish of the parad . he wilt pass to the 'ear of the stand, enter the court house, where his auto will be waiting. Autos for the other mem bers of the presidential party and es cort will have to be parked as nearby as possible. The Nebraska Telephone company has arranged to install telephones at every point whee the president will stop, at the reviewing stand, at the Commercial club and at the Audito rium for use in case of emergency. Boy Smothered to Death in Sandbank Alma, Neb., Oct. 3. (Special) I. on, the U-year-old sou of Paul Kuhurt, was instantly killed this after-' noon by being buried in a sandbank about a mile northeast of town. Ap parently the lad, in company with a younger brother and another school mate, left school shortly after the noon I our and went to the sandbanks to dig a cave, when it caved In, bnrying the oldest boy under two feet of sand snd the younger boys about waist deep- The two boys extracted them selves and went to Lew Prettyman's place, where they picked up a nmall shovel and started back, when Mrs. Prettyman called asking what was the matter. When informed of the acci dent she called hfr sons, Clarence and Marion, who went to the scene of the accident and soon uncovered the un lortunate lad, but too late to save his life, as he gave two gasps and expired. The efforts of a physician to revive , him were futile. The boy was 1J years old on the day of his death. HOWARD ST. 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