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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1916)
THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8f, 1916. V - A Nebraska DEMS CAST ABOUT TO FIND LEADER Question Whether Norton of Polk Will Succeed to Posi tion Held Last Session. SOME LIKELY TO REBEL (From a Stmff Corrwpondent.) Lincoln, Nov. 29. (Special.) If Representative J. N. Norton of Polk county desires again to be chosen leader of the democratic house of rep resentatives this winter, he is liably to meet with opposition. "The domocratic majority In the coming legislature is not going Jo recognize any man as its leader, who was not trjie to the entire demo cratic ticket at the last election," said one democratic member from out in the state, and his statement, was sec onded viborously by his companion. "We have the goods on Mr. Norton," said the first speaker. "We are re liably informed that he fought two of the- leading candidates on the democratic ticket in the election and for that reason he cannot expect to pose as a true, blue democrat and act as a leader." . Plan To Get Even. According to the gentlemen, none but the true and. brave may wear democratic spurs of leadership and in this statement they say they have the support of many of the leaders of the last session, who ' several times gnashed their teeth in silence when the "Gentleman from Polk" took the legislative bull by the horns and forced compliance to his demands. The list of returning democratic statesmen contains many who would doubtless like to have the mantle of leadership thrust upon them even if they have to fight for it Richmond of Douglas has had lots of experience and would probably make a good leader, while Taylor of Custer, if he could curb his intense personal feel ings, might wear the crown with much pomp and glory. Numbers of Others. J. j. McAllitser of Dakota county with his strong voice and fighting spirit, might consent to take on the duties of leadship, while Dick Regan of Platte, the Irish patriotr could command lots of respect as a leader. Sorcn Fries of Howard, who -wfl serve his seventh consecutive term and has been the author of many "very meritorious little measures," would look good as a leader, although he might not be willing to give up his usual place as chairman of the committee on roads and the claims committee. JsA. Ollis of Ord is another man who has had much legislative exper ience and has qualities of leadership, which will bear inspection, while former Speaker George Jackson is a very popular man. However, Mr. Jackson with Mr. Trumble of Sher man are candidates for the speaker ship and the one elected could not be a floor leader. Take Action to Force The Trains to Stop V South Sioux City, Neb., Nov. 29. (Special.) Residents of this town and Dakota City near by, will combat the action of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minne polis & Omaha railwayjn refusing to stop trains here and at Dakota City for the accommodation of passengers bound south. An appeal to the Ne braska Railway commission will be made. ! Passengers enroute to and from Sioux City, la., have been departing from and boarding the trains here, thus evading the 2'j-cent fare law al lowed in interstate commerce. Last Sunday a large number who had spent the day in Sioux City departed on the interurban line at Sioux City for this place, thus saving the bridge toll of 25 cents and an additional toll of 5 cents for mileage. The Sioux City interurban runs to the Omaha's South Sioux City Station. The passengers were amazed when the 5:10 train rushed by the station at a fifteen-mile an hour clip and left them to get home the best way possi ble. They were unaware of the road's new time card. x- PUBLIC CELEBRATES OPENISGOF BRIDGE Citizens of Butte Hosts to Resi dents of Northern Holt and Nearby Territory. BUILT BY AID OF STATE Plan Reconsideration . Of Reorganization Plan (From a Start Correspondent. Lincoln, Nov. 29. (Special.) From all appearances it seems that the so-called "editorial highbrows" who a couple of weeks ago "-eorgan-ized" the Nebraska Press association, are not satisfied with the work done and it is under that President Clark Perkins has called a meeting of- the executive committee, for' Grand Island next Friday to go over the matte again. ' Much opposition has developed to the plan among newspapermen who have been with the association for many years and it is this opposi tion with a possibility that it may re sult in a new association which has caused the executive committee to sit up and take notice, according to an old member of the association liv ing at Lincoln who has taken much interest in the reconstruction of the association under the new scheme. Taylor on National Valuation Committee (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 29. (Special.) Railway Commissioner H. G. Tay lor has received notice that he has been appointed a member Of the val uation committee of the National As sociation of Railway Commissioners. This is one of the two strongest fommittees of the association Mr. Taylor will accept. ' - Sick Headache Due to Constipation. One dose Or. King's New Life Pills aQd your sick headache Is tone. Get a 2S-cent bottle and be Convinced. All drug-gists. Advertisement. Butte, Neb., Nov. 29. (Special Tel egram.) Butte celebrated the formal opening of the new $30,000 Parshall state aid bridge Tuesday, with a big ox roast and dinner to the people of Hot and Boyd counties. Exercises ot the day began with the ceremony of opening and naming the bridge. John A.- Davies made the dadress, after which Miss Dolly Reiser broke a bot tle of charnpagne over the railing and named it the Parshall state aid bridge, in honor of Jonas Parshall( an old soldier, who formerly owned the farm on which it is located. A procession of fifty automobiles was then formed and went to Butte, where dinner was served by the Butte community. Assisted by the women, 1,000 per sons were fed in a little over two hours. A free picture show and dance at night completed the program. During the afternoon the county boards of Holt and Boyd counties met in joint session at the court room and on motion of State Engineer George H. Johnson accepted the bridge and ordered the return of the contractor's bond. This bridge is the result of a five year struggle on the part of the peo ple of Butte and northern Holt county to secure a bridge. During the after noon D. H. Cronin of O'Neill, in an address, gave the history of the bridge and of the state aid law under which bridges have been built costing $700, 000 in the last four years. The bridge was built by the West ern Bridge and Construction company of Omaha. S. A. SWanson, state dep uty engineer, was in direct charge of the work. Persistence Advertising. 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KOKOMO, INDIANA Santa Claus Conies to Orchard & Wilhelms Friday 0' LD SANTA himself will be here to greet again all his little friends that have been good boys and girls this yestr. He wante you all to come in and let him show you the wonderful things in store for you here and to tell him what things you like best. ' Thar are baautiful dolls, animals, drums, horns, trains that wind up and trains that run by electricity and hundreds and hundreds ol other things that will delight the heart of every boy and girl. ' Remember. Santa Claus Comes on Friday, December 1st " ' at Orchard & Wilhelm Company Methodist Revival -Is On at Gordon Gordon, Neb., Nov. 2. (Special.) Rev. Jim Sullivan and 1) is wife are here conducting a revival in the Meth odist church. Contractor Towers of Silver Creek has about finished the brick work on the new $10,000 city hall. The Gordon Library association has about completed arrangements for the erection of a building. The associa tion is a Ipcal affair and has been successful. The Church of God in this place is holding a revival. . Mr. Finch, a rancher from the south country, is preparing for the con struction of a brick block, 60x100 feet, on Alain street, near the depot. Banquet for Gardeners. Holdrege, Neb., Nov. 2. (Special,) Holdrege school gardeners will be hantuetcd by the Commercial club Friday night, December 8, at which time medals will be awarded for the summer's work and plans discussed for next year's organization. Lineman Severely Burned. Holdrege Neb.. Nov. 29. (Spe cial.) Seaddon Harrct, a lineman for the Inter-Railway Light and Tower company, was burned about the hands Tuesday while working on a charged wire at the top of a pole. A fellow workman nearby heard Harret call for help and notificdSthe power plant and the current was turned off, after he had taken 2,300 volts for five minutes. Harret was able to climb down when he was released. - r Work on Straightening Capitol Walls Begins (Krojn a Ulsff Comxtpondrnt.) Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 29. (Special.) -rWork began this morning propping up the southeast corner of the east wing of the state house. Tearing down of the steel ceiling and the plastering overhead in the superin tendent's office so that the heavy sills may be placed Jo hold pthe floor of representative hall was the first work and this will be followed by J like arrangment until the roof is ' J reached, When all the work is completed the contractor and architect say the building will be safe and while it may not look very nice with beams and telephone poles standing on the inside, there will be nod anger. I The Spirit of And the Service t gAVil .f asrss ssssa-ajT , U J Thanksgiving of a Great Store TEEPint'o the hearts of everyone in Free America , today, must sink the realization that we have more to be thankful for this season than ever before. "FREEDOM and happiness have been ours in abun s dance. Everywhere in all this broad land is the V evidence of good business and prosperity. - . "'.''.: NATURE,' the great pacificator, has been kind She has v poured wealth into the laps of the husbandmen r She has brought a harvest bountiful beyond the mbst optimistic dreams.' , She has kissed the soil into harvest and the fruits of labor are , told in increased prosperity all over the land. . WITH this increased prosperity, comes vmore and greater va riety of1 needs. This holiday season will witness the ful fillment of many desires that must of necessityThave been cur- 7 tailed other years. " '. . ' " THIS great establishment Is ready to supply you ready to ' show you the greatest and most complete stocks of merchan dise ever brought to Omaha during the holiday season. Fore sight has brought together here for your selection articles ' that you will seek for gifts, at prices that are well below the quota tions in the wholesale market today. - , IMMENSE buying power places at your command just the, items you want most, at savings that are unusual. l. On Thanksgiv!ng Day This Store Will Be Closed After the. feast and family gathering day all eyes and minds will be upon CHRISTMAS and the advertisement On Friday next, will chronicle The Opening of the Christmas Toyldnd in this immense Basement a bigger and better Toyland than ever before housing the home of Santa Claus. ' Here again we have foreseen conditions that prevail today' and have in stock the most complete lot of imported Dolls Shown by any store in this vicinity. ' " I Dolls, Games, Toys, Mechanical Toys, etc. the greatest showing in the greatest Christmas Toy land and, Joyland in the Middle West. p- 5ran(Ms Store In Friday's advertisement will also be chronicled a Wonderful Sale of Women's Coats Holiday Novelties all over the store, and the Men's Stores will join in a great exposition of the best of all Men's Wear at moderate prices. Saturday Will Be An Eventful Day Here Telephone 2020 Douglas) H