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PUP r A TT k fPTTEier a V Vrtirminnn . . nm . THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917. Nebraska Two generations of flyers are very rare in tin nisuiry 01 woria wariarc, but the United States has at least one example of such. Lieutenant F. A. Post at Fort Omaha and his son, Leo Post, at the aviation school in San Diego, are the unusual pair. Lieutenant Post flew the first sausage balloon ever used in war, at the beginning of the Russo- Japanese war him1f anH if uil nH in naval rtni" ............ ...... .. ..v. ... ........ at ion in VlarlivnulnW hav whrn the Japanese had mined the bay to pre- i n i f r . vent Russian snips ironi joining inc fleet at Port Arthur. , Vow T.irtitnanr Post whn va-ia a colonel in Russia and is booked for promotion here, is an American cm- POUTICIANS PUT ON ; NEWSPAPER GRILL Clever Impersonation of Gov- ernor Kevffle and Many Other Novelties at Frying-pan Banquet. (From a SUff Correspondent) Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 6.-(Special.) A new possibility for governor was discovered at the first annua! session ol the state house Frying Pan club when Frank E. Helvey. a Lincoln newspaper man of many capabilities, impersonated Governor Keith Neville so completely that the real governor , wis obliged to pinch himself sev eral times to convince himself that he was actually the real article. "See ing himself as others see him," how eyer, appeared to amuse the executive &Y aPld,hVioye- the little kit pulled off by the newspaper man very much. . The "skit" was the hit of the even mg and represented the late exper iences of the governor when trying to go to war at the head of the Sixth regiment and his interview with Artnur Mullen and Senator Hitch cock, who protested against his leav ing the itate to the tender, mercies of Lieutenant Governor Howard who was also present. B07 Scouts Assist. c.T.1Jreec By ,Scuts represented the Sill TCVrn '5 , and Colonel ". ino.i. ff c FuJmV. "Presented the 109th U. S. A. "which finally gather ed in the Sixth regiment and left UIonel Hall with nothing but his sommission. Arthur Mullen was rep resented by J. F. Webster and Senator V'- ' parrows. V igorous protests against the gov ernor accepting a commission as colo- "1 J th,e, ',?andy Sxith" ""e by Arthur Mullen and Senator Hitch cocic and the likewise vigorous rea sons given by the "governor" why he wanted tn on tn ..a. . u: t . The governor" finally succumbed to . iKuincnis 01 Mullen and the senator and commissioned Phil Hall as colonel but in the second, attempt ........ guvcrnor put His foot down and said he would go at the head of the "Lucky Seventh" in spite ot protests, the national committee- iii.h ina me senator consoled them- oyitiymg tney didn't believe the Seventh would ever be called any way, and submitted as gracefully as possible, while the "Lucky Seventh" was escroted to a big chair on which .d.!8P "yed big card inscribed waning. Mayfteld Toastmaster. .forty-three' newspapermen and mcir wives witn tne guests were pres ent. The banguet was a fine affair, although nothing was attempted in the way of an elaborate menu because 1 e MSetni conservation cam paign.. 'Toastmaster" Mayfield was several times "up in the air" because of interruptions hi the program made by SOme Of tha mmk, tl . rttghcockalorum" quartet comnosiM Foxworthy, , Lea Metcalfe, ' w 1 1 MuP,n nd 'GoVernor" Frank , '"vi luumv ui a more or lew mu9i! character, while Henry Klchmond forgot the subject 'of his toas V'Why I ,am a Statesman," and laid other things. Fred Ayers dic tator of the club, was present with a more or less visible supply ,of dicta tions, some of which went and others lid not. I ( Injuries Received in ' Auto Crash Prove Fatal Kearney,, Neb., Nov, .-(Special.) --Arch Lindquist, 20 years old, was faUlly injured in an auo accident near Holdrege Friday evening. -He died from his injuries yesterday. Lindquist, whose first car was stolen U the Buffalo county fair here last fall, came to Kearney Friday aft ernoon to get a new machine and he was enroute home with this car when injured. Crossing the railroad tracks just east of Holdrege he lost control of the car and it turned turtle in a ditch. The injured man. managed to crawl out from the wreckage and when found,, was wandering about dazed. He was rushed to Holdrege and medical attention given, but in ternal injuries which had developed proved fatal. The young man resided on a farm near Funk. H. Bird, Overton liveryman, had a close call from death Sunday evening, while attempting a crossing of the Union Pacific tracks near Elrncreck. ne noucea a last treight approaching held this afternoon, conducted by r.v and realizing that he Could not cross 1 9- (,(vn. nd Interment was In Ever ahead of the train he -onli-d th, en Home . brakes. The latter refused to work and the car slid on the track, stalling directly in front of the train. The auto was wrecked and Bird was dragged a considerable distance. His left hand was smashed and he suf fered bruises about the body. It is also feajed that he was internally in Father and Son Both Flying for Uncle Sam in War With Kaiser 1 1 '"fin KferS;! mf&X A . .111 I nl Two generations of flyers are very . j .y 4 . . J - f I ., ' '-', ft J ', I tuauov ty a i He manufactured and managed it0ren and teaching soldiers at Fort .u 1 r 1 !. ..... . . I 1 . T y i. i Omaha fn flv hatlnnna His son, Leo, was 8 yeats old when his father was flying balloons for Rus sia. He used to go up with him when the danger was small, so flying is in his blood. He is now a commissioned aviator in San Diego and flies airplanes. Former Teacher Sues for Divorce; Fears Husband ' Fremont, Neb Nov. ' 6.(Special Telegram.) Mrs. Edith Diers, a for mer Dodge county school teacher, testifying in her suit for divorce from Henry F. Diers, declared that she lived in fear that her husband would harm her during one of the sudden at tacks to which he is subject The Diers were married at Council Bluffs In June, 1916. Mrs. Diers testified that his relatives had conspired with her husband in concealing from her his physical defects before their mar riage. The case is being heard by Judge Button. , Pioneer and Noted Indian Fighter Dead at North Platte North Platte, Neb, Nov. 6-(Special Telegram.) Theodore Eiderarm, sr., an aged pioneer resident of this city for SO years, died suddenly this 'morn ing. He was an old soldier, and had engaged in many Indian fights in jarly days, and bore an arrow wound Da his wrist He came to Fort Mc Pherson jn 1866, and was stationed there for some time. He leaves a wife and one son, Theodore, jr. Fu neral services will be held at the Epis copal church tomorrow afternoon. , ' Snes for Diyorce. Shenandoah, la, Nov. 6. (Special) Mrs. R. L. Pitman, married only a few months ago, is suing for a divorce, alleging that her husband who is said now to have enlisted in the navy, threatened to shoot her at the Hotel Doty the night of October 27. She also charges infidelity. Mrs. Pitman was formerly Miss Ellen Bryte, Camp Cody Boys Are Prize Buyers Of Liberty Bonds (From a Staff Correipondont.) Lincoln, Nov. 6. (Special.)-Camp Cody at Deming, N. M., is understood to have made the largest subscription to the Liberty loan of any canton ment ramn in th ITnitrrl 'siaf. - cording to reports reaching Nebraska. ine loan campaign at iteming was in charge of Colonel Phil L. Hall and the SUCCesS of the UH1P i arlrlitiihnal honors for the former colonel of the Dandy Sixth, which was split up and placed in different divisions. In the camnaicrn for the T:thrrtv Inan additional impetus was given to the contest in that the organizations hav ing the largest per capita subscription would receive 12, 24, and 36 hours leave of absence respectivelyThe re salt showed thaf 'the' headquarters of the 59th rienot hricarle oiiliq-rll,,l $56,300 with a strength of 55 men. beinsr a ner eanit.i of $102164 ,nj were given 12 hours off duty. The 126th field artillery subscribed $217, 350, strength 1,259 men with a per capita of $172.63 and were also given 12 hours leave. The 126th field' artil lery 2d battalion with 550 men sub scribed $126,250 with a nr t $229.90 and were given 24 hours leave. ine J:oin nem artillery Battery F, with 185 men snhsrrihpH S8fi?h . per capita of $466.21 and were given 36 hours off. The 126th field &rti!lrv n,tf. Harries and staff: while th'r 7(h r,ni,l artillery is, the former 1st Iowa field artillery. i The total suhsrrintinna tiL.n :n .1 the camn amounted tn $2 fift? snn ti,. oAfS?gth of the d'V'3'?"- ' piven as u,f aw ana me per capita ?96.56. Oar County Notft. Btrlo. Neb. 'Nov I (.i.i i r. Ula J D. Owen ot Company l, 'seventh renltnent, yesterday received a telegram from the adiutant an.ri tk. . ...... "ny officer would begin Inapectlnir the ur noreramr t. ana lor lilm to aeoura aa many recrulta aa posatble befora . iinynuvo. company it now nu 10s men. Simon Svlv(r (In of Oege county living four mllea north of the etty, died Sunday night, aged 74 years. He had been 111 for three yeara. Ha l .ur. vlved by alx children, hla wife having i""" away mree years ago. The funeral ta neia this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Announcement rKeivii h (lay of tt death of Jlra. Anton Drleaaen, formerly t this city, which occurred at her home at Melville. N. D aged 21 yeara. She leavea-no family except her huaband. P. W. Brown, who baa been water com mlaaloner and electrlo engineer at Wymore for the laat fewyaara. has resigned hla position. The eity council has appointed S3. J. Whlrael as his successor. Tha two Mexicans arrested here Saturday night, having in their pfasesslon a quan tity of whisky, pleaded guilty yesterday be fore Judge) Ellla In police court to the charge of being intoxicated. They were fined ISO and coats each, which they were unable to pay. Tha court ordered tha liquor and a .SS-callher revolver found In their poaaaaalon confiscated. A bottle of the boose, which looks like wine, will be sent to Lincoln to be analysed. Tha remains of Albert Carel, tha little boy who was accidentally shot and killed with a .Iz-catlber revolver by his younger brother, was taken to Nora. Neb., today for Interment Tha family formerly resided at that place. At tha annual meeting of the Beatrice Country club yeaterday tha following off! cere wars elected: Dr. H. M. Hepperlen, president: D. S. Palbey, vice president; K. U. Carrlthers, secretary; C. O. Baker, treas urer. Three new members were voted In as club members. Tha Beatrice High school foot ball eleven will go to Lincoln Friday, where It will play the atata farm team. STATE BANKS BID FOR PUBLIC FUNDS Provisions of Law Vetoed by Governor at Last Session of Legislature Are Now 'Prac tically in Effect. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Nov. ' 6. (Special.) Al though Governor Neville vetoed Sen ate File No. ,79, a bill intended to compel banks to bid for state funds, State Treasurer Hall has put the sys tem into effect upon an agreement with the covernor. The Kill as nascrl did not meet the approval of either the governor or the treasurer for the reason that they believed, the law would place the active as well as the inactive accounts upon a competitive basis and result in the probable with drawal of the active accounts from the metropolitan centers and cause the aiaic treasurer mucn inconvenience and embarassment in handling the business of flip star In his veto of thet hill the onvrrnnr , ... . . o " - I in addition to giving the above as one oi tne reasons tor the veto, and that the active accounts of the state fluctu ate to the extent nf $200 (inn a itav nA to have this account distributed among a great number of small banks at con siderable distance from the seat of government would place the treas urer at a serious disadvantage. other reason was thaf th Kanlre would be required to give a bond and because of the inability of the state banking board to pass upon personal sureties the hanks would have in a!v a surety bond and as the banks are -i , j ., . . aireaay assessed on me state guar- antrv law it vvniilrl tint hi fitrnf tn nAA the expense and might cause banks generally to refuse, to bid on the funds. Acenrrlinir fo th atar treasurer fnr 10 years these funds have been placed on deposit at j per cent on aauy oai ances. For a few months the funds have been placed with banks offering the best and highest rate. According to a report made hy the state treas urer at the close of business October ji, there was $453.413.47 in the banks, SHE DARKENED HER GRAY HAIR A Kansas City Lady Darkaned Her Gray Hair and Mad It Soft and Glossy by a Simple Homa Process. She Tell How Sha Did It. A well-known resident of Kansas City, Mo., who darkened her gray hair by a simple home process, made the following statement: "Any lady or gentleman can oariren tneir gray or farittri Vinir and male a if an ft anil glossy with this simple recipe, which 11 1 1 M 1 , . uiey can mix at. nome. xo nan a pint: of water add l'oz. of bay rum, 1 small boT of Barhn Cnmnnnnrl anrl V. ti of glycerine. These ingredients can be purchased at any drug store at very little cost Apply to the hair every other day until the gray hair is darkened sufficiently. It is not stickv or irreasv and does not ruh nf f It will make a gray-haired person look 10 to 20 years younger." Adv. Wanted 15 Salespeople . to Sell Shoes at BOG : SHOE SALE 1512 Douglas Street Apply at Once -.npfysfiy-riMi flfafl gists. Advertisement. U. OF N. STUDENTS TO HELP FARMERS Chancellor Avery Issues Com munication to Students Re questing Them to Assist in Harvesting Corn Crop. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 0. (Special.) To the farmers of Nebraska, the Uni versity of Nebraska wit! furnish corn huskers as far as the supply of avail able students permits. Chancellor Sam uel Avery is urging all students who can render this patriotic duty, to get leave of absence and eet into the mrnfirM The following communication from the chancellor will appear in the uni versity student paper, the Daily Sc braskan, tomorrow morning: "All students of the university who can render a service to the country and to the farmers of the state by helping gather the corn crop, are urgently requested to secure a leave of absence for this purpose. On your return to the university snerial coaches will be assigned to you without cost ami every opportunity afforded for making up back workk This is a patriotic duty at a time when there should be no selfishness on the part of any of our people. "Consult Dean Engberg in regard to details. Do not drop your studies until you know exactly where you are to be emrvloved. Dean Fnuhercr u,;il assist you in securing employment." rarmers who wish such assistance are asked to communicate with Dean C. C. Engberg, stating whether they wish only experienced hands or whether they will take willing helpers who are inexperienced. Fremont Ministers to Be Asked to Aid Recruiting Fremont, Neb., Nov. 6!" (Special Telegram.) Ministers of Fremont churches will be asked to aid in the campaign to obtain more members for the Fremont Home Guards. -The or ganization was formed six weeks ago with a membership of 70, but about half that number has never reported for drill. A publicity campaign has been launched and an effort will be made to recruit scores of business men. Drills are he'd weekly. New Lutheran Church Is ' Dedicated at Marysville Eeward, Neb., Nov. 6. (Specials Lutherans of Marysville, Seward county, dedicated a $33,000 brick church Sunday. Services were held all day with 10 Lutheran ministers assist ing. The church is located in a farm ing community. Three thousand peo plewere in attendance. Fred Bluhm died as a result of an operation at a local hospital Monday. Saturday was tacr rlav hr anrl $?Qt) was realized. Fremont Farmer Gets i Record Price for New Corn Fremont, Njeb., Nov. 6. (Special Teleirram.) New com established a record on the local market when Frank Middaugh, who turned farmer this year, sold 1,300 bushels for $1.60 a bushel. It was the first of the new crop offered for sale. The next day after Middaugh delivered his corn the price dropped to $1.15. Dealers predict that by the last of the week the price will be around $1. GIVE TOMORROW A CHANCE Don't Waste Un til::! Da; Don't drag yourself through another round of headache, sour stomach and Indigestion. Every single day of your life is worth too much to spend that way. Every morning should be an open door to perfect health and In creased happiness. Don't start another day with suffering, Give it a chance. When you get up tomorrow, take a small quantity ot Sallnos (laxative salts) in a glass of cold water before breakfast You'll feel better within an hour and the end of the day won't find you all tired out, with a sick headache and a sour stomach. Sallnos Is the trade name for the three old-fashioned salts that physi cians have prescribed for yeara in the treatment ot the many troubles caused by constipation. It is a correct combi nation ot those same salts, with the addition ot certain fruit acids. As almost everybody knows, it is nearly always necessary to take old fashioned salts in hot water. Sallnos can be taken in cold water. It does not gripe or distress in any way. Its action is gentle but positive and by helping to restore regular daily habits, it aids in purifying the hlood, getting rid of daily headaches and re storing the kidneys to normal activity. Sallnos contains no osfteine and no acetanilid. It is Just old-fashioned salts, with fruit acids, a sensible preparation for all who suffer from constipation and the many disorders it causes. It is just as safe as the salts you have always know and always hated to take. Get a small package tonight. Take a little in the morning before break fast and make tomorrow a bigger, bet ter day. T)lftrMknar1 1W R Sherman A 1Hr,iitni11 stores and all good druggists. NEVRTL' GRADUALLY DARKENS GRAY HAIR Th Nw, Marvelous, Scientific Prep aration In Uelicetaly rer turned Tablet Form. Tf ta ssid Hint. Mbvoi'.TrI tho -now toilet preparation in tablet form, over- A 1 - 1 1 comes premature gray nair ana grad ually corrects the ravages of time. J. t . i . . 1 A. eminent cnemisis recommend- u as the simplest way to eliminate the "false alarms" of silvery gray threads will go far toward giving you the let form is new and in keeping with tne oest autnorraes on sanitation. Thla much i rertain tha tnMnt an complete in themselves, which is to say, there are no extras to buy and the directions for use are very sim- Iile, as you merely dissolve the tab eta in a little water as used. This preparation became legally known as Npvpr-Tpl hppBiiso it darken err aw hair so gradually your own friends can "wever-iei." vaiuame treatise on hair in every 50c box at all drug- State House Girls Send Presents for Soldiers (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Nov. 6. (Special.) One hundred and twenty-six bags filled to the puckering string with .all the conceivable things which a soldier boy in the trenches might like to re ceive on Christmas form the donation of the Red Cross girls at the state house. Every department has filled some sacks and they will go to soldiers who may not receive something from home. They will be assigned to a Lincoln Young Men's Christian asso ciation worker, who has prijmiied to see that the wishes of the girls are carried out. Many of the bags are said to con tain letters of cheer and comfort of such a nature as to make the boys feel that they are remembered. Regan of Platte Made Inspector of Weights (From a, Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6. (Special Telegram.) R. C. Regan of Platte county, who served in the last legisla ture and several before that, has sent his resignation to the governor and has been appointed inspector" of weights and measures by Governor Neville to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. F. Harris last week. This is the fifth member of the legis lature to be appointed to a position, W,. C. Dorsey of Franklin is a district judge, Henry C. Richmond of Omaha is secretary of the State Council of Defense, F, A. Reisner of Thedford is county attorney of Thomas county, and J. A. Ollis of Ord is appraiser under the Federal Bank at Omaha. Community Club to Be Organized at Exeter Exeter, Neb., Nov. 6. (Special.) Monday night was the opening night of a week's campaign toward the or ganization of a community club for Exeter and vicinity. Exeter people hope to promote through this club better farming, better business and closer and better relationship between the country and town. The campaign started with a com munity dinner; 146 tickets were sold and some 25 turned away. The dinner was under the auspices of the Red Cross and the net receipts were be tween $85 and $90. , J. B. Klotz was toastmaster and re sponses were made by J. C. Wilson, W. H. Taylor. W. H. Howarth, Prof. Gregory, E. J. Sias, formerly pastor of one of the churches here and John K. Bordman of New York. National community experts. Mr. Boardman will be here all week. Every cfhe was in the best of spirits and the happy mood prevailed throughout the evening. Fremont School Board Increases Teachers' Salaries Fremont, Neb., Nov. 6. (Special Telegram.) Fremont grade teachers whose salaries are under $75 a month were given an increase by the board of education at the regular monthly meeting. Teachers' receiving $62.50 will receive an increase of $5 a month. Those receiving from $65 to $75 will be given an increase of $2.50. Fremont teachers were given a similar increase a year ago. Bee Want Ads Produce Re'sults. HOSPITALS MAY GET; CONTRABAND BOOZE Attorney General Says Pro cedure Not Specified, But He Would Not Prosecute in Such Case. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6. (Special' Telegram.) Attorney General Reed is of the opinion that perfectly good alcohol should not be turned down the sewer if it can be utilized by hos pitals in their work. The proposition was put up to him yesterday by th Methodist Hospital of Omaha which had made application to chief of po lice Dunn for some whiskey ana alco hol seized by him in raids. The chief is willing to turn it over to the hos pitals of Omaha if he can do so with out getting into trouble. Mr. Reed feels that while no pro vision was made in the law covering, the point that probably no one wbuld object to the alcohol being put to good use if needed by hospitals. In any event he would not feel like prosecuting a case of this kind and believes the court could order such a disposal of the alcohol. Ed Huffman of Bee, Neb., Fined $100 and Costs Seward, Neb., Nov. 6. (Special.) Ed Huffman, of Bee, Neb., was fined $100 and costs last night in the local police court. (I)81?13 SHOP 0 Benson &j6rtom c&ore of Individual $fapb A Shoe Buying Opportunity! 300 Pairs of Women's ' Shoes at $2 Including Shoes Formerly Priced to $7.00 IF yon are in need of a pair of shoes now or will need a pair in the near frjfnre, you may consider yourself fortunate in being able to secure a pair of fashionable high shoes at this price. Of course, these are the outcome of several months of continued selling and it is only natural to expect lots to be broken up considerably, and not every size in every style represented. Styles are the newest the 6hoes are highly desirable in every way. There are patent, dull leather "with cloth or mat kid tops, glazed kid, tan boots, giinmetal and a few pairs of novelty and colored kid boots, lace and button styles, Cub an, Louis or medium heels also an assortment of growing girls shoes and English walking shoes. ej tH TOfe? a lu vis: a 8 A.IKSaJLnft Twrt Rior IrrnnnQ WOMEN'S SHOES ...clt.. $5.45 and $6.45 P-ATENT kid, bright kid .shoes, gunmetal vamps with gray or ivory tops, button style also glazed kid shoes. Patent vamp with mat kid tops in lac; style, full Louis heels or Vz inch walking heels, welt or turn soles. In the $6.45 lot are dark grey, field mouse grey, brown with pearl cloth tops, full Louis kid covered heels, light weight soles, 9 inches high, also a limited number of burgundy colored kid shoes. Sale starts promptly at 8 :30. 1 X Business women 2J 1 AMI 1 3 1 s will appreciate, our prompt service from 5 to 6 and at noon. 000S0 PLENTIFUL SUPPLY of STEAM COAL TRUCKS OR TEAM. 1 PEOPLE'S COAL CO. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. PHONE TYLER 1754 Slay Rear the Telephone After Yon Place a Call With "Long Distance" Have you ever been asked to "hold the line" while Long Distance tries to find a party who called yon? Had he remained near his telephone he would not hare wasted your time and annoyed yon. After placing a long distance telephone call remain near yonr telephone, so yon will not delay the party you are calling. Be ready to talk when the party you call answers. Dandruff Soon Ruins The Hair Girls if you want plenty of thiek. beautl- j-ful, glossy, silky hair, do by all means get nd of dandruff, for it will starve your hair and ruin it if you don't '. It doesn't do much good to try to brush or wash it out. The only sure way to fret rid of dandruff is to dissolve it, then yon destroy it entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon: apply it at night when retiring; use enough to moisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most, if not all, of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it. Yon will find, too. that all itching and diirmnir nf tha .m i - I hair will look and feel a hundred times . better. You can get liquid arvon at any ' drug store. It is inexpensive and four ounces is all you will need, no matter how much dandruff yon have. This simple rem edy never fails. Advertisement. 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