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- V ' : ' iK BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1918. Nebraska NEXT CONGRESS REPUBLICAN, IS OPINION IN EAST Chairman Beech of State Com mittee Returns From Wash ington, Where He Con- ferred With Leaders. (From a Staff Correapondetit.) Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 14. (Special.) -Democrats in congress are not ex pecting to see another democratic congress for some time, according to Chairman Ed Beech of the republican state committee, who returned yes terday from Washington where he was in conference with the republi can congressional committee over matters connected with organization for the next campaign. "It is generally conceded that the next congress will be republican by from 20 to 30 at least," said Mr. Beech. ."This is not republican talk, but generally admitted by democratic members who see little hopes for their party in the next elections. "They base their opinions on the fact that as far as the work of push ing the war is concerned, republicans in congress have stood back of the president as a general thing, much better than t.as the democrats. This is generally understood iri Washing ton and is no secret " . , Bought the Hotel. "I boughj the hotel I was stopping at," said Mr. Beech, refering to the high cost of living as it pertain? to what visitors are expected to pay when they visit the capital of the nation. "I had an inside room on the ninth floor of the hotel and it took some fine scheming to land it for me. He had reserved a room, but the reservation got side-tracked and after much persuasion the hotel manage ment was prevailed upon to give me this little room. It cost me more than a dollar an hour for the time I actually occupied the room during' the three days I used it. - While there . Mr. Beech took din ner .with the three republican con gressmen fronvNebraska. .Wisner Home Guards, Stage Benefit Athletic Carnival .Wisner, Neb., Feb. 14. (Special.) The greatest event of the Reason thus far was the athletic carnival by the Home Guards at the opera house Tuesday evening. John Keerber an nounced Rev. Mr. Ford as timekeeper and Dr. Person as referee. Pat Mc Gill, who was to throw any four local men in 30 minutes, made good by throwing them in 21 minutes. George Anderson and Ernest Shim mer went to the mat, the latter win ning both falls in a very short order. Katsy Schirmer and Francis Lor ensen closed two rounds in v draw. Other bouts by Emery Worrell, Francia Malony, jack Richmond,. Pat Murray and others were of the high est order. ,: '; ''',) Rev. Mr. Bircn and D. H. Shea gave some splendid- exhibitions in clog dancing. The; Wisner Male Quartette sang several patriotic se lections. The Wisner Orchestra fur nished music through the evening; The orogram was concluded by the singing of "America."'; The proceeds were placed in Wisner's quota; of $1,000 for the recreation hall at Camp runston, for the Nebraska boys., s G. A. R; Women of. Minded Serve. Bean Supper Tuesday Minden, Neb., Feb. 14. (Special.) The annual bean supper of the ladies of the 'Grand Army of the '.Republic was held on Lincoln's birthday at the Independent Order bf Odd . Fellows hall. After the supper a program was given. , . Rev. J. W. Pressly gave a talk on the life of Abraham Lincoln at the high school Tuesday morning. f A motion picture was presented at the Gem theater Tuesday evening, the net door receipts being donated to the ''Smileage", fund. After the first show an auction sale of various arti cles, donated by patriotic Minder) citi zens, was held, in charge of Colonel Charles A. : Olsdn. The proceeds amounted to $113.90, and this, together with the $25.30 which was taken in at the door, gave a total of $139.20 for the benefit of the "Smileage" fund. Benefit Supper' for Oakland Red Cross Nets Big Sum Oakland, Neb.. Feb. 14 (Special.) The Farmers Unioii of Oakland and Meadow Grove gave a Red Cross ben efit, oyster supper last evening and $373 was cleared. ; The Oakland band played, and patriotic talks were given by several speakers. Herbert Rhoades, county attorney, gave an address in which he scored the-recent activities of yellow paint artists in this com munity. He appealed to the audience to not, let mob rule get ' the upper hand. ' ' : " Dunbar Home Guards Elect ' .Officers and Make Plans Dunbar, Neb., Feb. 14. (Special.) C I. Mulhs, local precinct defense chairman,' has organized the Dunbar Home guards with a membership of 156, and received word yesterday from Governor Neville . that the commis sions for officers elected would be here in a few days. Following are the officers elected: Captain, Viscount A. Francis, first lieutenant, William U, Hall; second lieutenant, Guy N Sake. - - Wheat Fields in Good , Condit!;n, Say Farmers Falls City. Neb Feb. 14. (Soe cial.) Many of the leading farmers in this vicinity have made careful ex amination of the wheat fields, and pronounce , them in, excellent condi tion, Having .sustained slight injury by reason of the severe cold weatther. " Mag Pole at Deshler. 5 Deshler,: Neb, Feb. 14. (Special) Deshler's new flag pole was raised yesterday and will be dedicated and presented to the city, .wan a nana some new flag, February 22. The pole stands 86 feet above the ground. , Funds to purchase pole and flag were raised oy popular suoscripiion. Benson Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary i efyv V tr ft At their home in Benson Monday night Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Williams celebrated their golden wedding anni versary. Although they realized that it was the date of the anniversary, no plans 'had been made for its observ ance. However, during the evening relatives commenced to drop in, la dened with presents and provisions, and within a short time the home had been taken possession of by 30 or G.O.P.PARTYPRESS BACKS SLOAN IN RACE FOR SENATE Nebraska Congressman Gains Strength Throughout State in His Fight for the Toga. Philip F. Bross, former secretary fdr Congressman Sloan, but now looking after the congressman's senatorial interests, was in town yes terday calling on republicans. Mr. Bross ha been busy with the preliminary campaign and has spent considerable time at different towns In the state. The republican papers have been 'very friendly to Mr. Sloan's candidacy for the sen ate, arid many of them, have pledged him their support through their col umns and have pointed out the de marcation between the records of Senator Norris and 1 Congressman Sloan,;.,..,. ',,,.. '.';.,,..-,,: i,. .. 4 Sloan Stand On Record. According to the papers 'there, is a demand among the republicans , for a senator ; from Nebraska -who will reflect the sentiment of the; state by his vote on war measures as they come before congress. Neither Mr. Sloan's republicanism or his Ameri canism are questioned by the re publican press. . Some democratic papers have " criticized and- attacked Mr. Sloan, but they probably are not eager to have a vote-getter with the record of achievements in con gress nominated on the republican ticket for the senate. Approval seems to generally given to . Congressman Sloan's statement made some days ago that while he favored the creation of the war cab inet and of a separate department of munitions, or any means to make the war activities even more effec tive, the opposition of the president made it unadvisable to press such legislation. Distinction It Plain. "In snite of the democratic camou- flaee. which is nothinar to either Sen ator Norris or Congressman Sloan," said Mr. Bross, "the distinction be tween the war records of these two men is becoming quite well recog nized." When the president, last February, asked authority of congress to arm American ships to defend American rights and lives on the high seas, Mr. Sloan voted to grant such authority. Senator Norris, with others, success fully filibustered against it. Since conizress passed the declara tion of war the administration has asked congress for a good many measures to make the war effective and to provide means to prosecute it to a successful and honorable conciu sion. Congressman Sloan has supported and voted for every measure asked for by the president as a war meas' ure. The three most important meas ures were the army bill, the revenue bill and the espionage bill. Norris Against Army. Raising the army was i the first necessary measure tor us tn war wku Germany,' and - the bill as finalh agreed upon compelled both the vol unteer and selective dratt methods. Congressman Sloan voted for this bill. Senator Norris voted against it. The next bill was the revenue bill, to provide money to support th army and the government Mr. Sloan supported this bill and voted for it. Senator w orris voted against it. The third important measure in the conflict with the enemy was to pro vide means to look after the un The Japanese Way To Remove Corns Doesn't Hurt a Bit-Easy and Simple The Magic Touch of Ice-Mint Does It Just a Touch Stops Soreness, Then the Corn or Callous Shrivels and Lifts Off. Try It , Your Feet Will Feel Cool and Fine. .. Junt touch of lee-mint and "Oh!" what relief. Coma and eailoasea vanieh, oreneen disappears and you ean dance all night or walk all day and your eorna won't hart a bit. No natter what yon have tried or how many time you have been dtaappointed here in a real .ilp for you at laat From the very lecond that lee-mint touehee that aore. tender corn your poor, tired, achinv feet will feel o cool, eaey and comfortable that yon will juat eigh with relief. Think ot it; juat a little touch of that delightful, cooling lee-mint and real foot ioy la your. No matter how old or tough your pet corn 1 ,:; f ' 1 ' ' v'6 '4 40 relatives, including sons and daugh ters and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are among the Douglas county pioneers. They were married in Boonerielle, N. Y., February 11, 1868, and a month later moved to Illi nois, remaining there 10 years, after which they came to Douglas county, going onto a farm near Elk City. There they remained until 1902, when they moved to Benson,- where they have since resided. friendly and enemy people within our own borders. This was known as the espionage bill. Congressman Sloan voted for it. Senator Norris op posed it. Congressman Sloan's candidacy for the senate is meeting with special fa vor among the farmers of the state on account of the agricultural legis lation he has been instrumental in securing while he has been a membei of the house. STATE COMPLETES QU0TA0FMENF0R NATIONAL ARMY Washington, Feb. 14. Movements of men to complete the first draft, be ginning on February 23, will not be eomoleted within the following five days, at originally planned, but will extend pver into March. A movement not included in previ ous announcements will begin March 4, moving 10,077 men to Fort Ogle thorpe, Ga., and Lamp tunston. White Men Go to Camp. The following increments of white men will go to Fort Oglethorpe: Del aware, 281; New Jersey, 940; Michi- t an, 1,500; Ohio, 1,500; West Virginia, 520; a total of 5,741. West Virginia troops instead ot be- ing sent to camp Meade, Ma., art diverted by this call to Oglethorpe!. ;, To Lamp tunston, Kan., these quo tas will go: Arizona. 490; Colorado, 656; Missouri, 1,331; Nebraska, 1,130; New Mexico, 330; South Dakota, 339; a total of 4,336. It was explained at the office of the provost marshal general that the 1,520 men to be supplied by West Virginia were previously ordered to start for camp beginning February ZJ, but to days call has postponed their move ment. Nebraska Completes. The following states by , the calls issued today will have, on March 4, sent to camp all remaining white men in their respective quotas: Delaware, New Jersey, Arizona, Colorado, Mis souri, Nebraska, New Mexico and South Dakota. Provost Marshal General Crowder today notified governors that classi fication of selected men virtually K been completed and that in the fu ture local boards', duties will con sist only of supervision of the draw ing of units from itheir respective .communities and reclassification of men undergoing change of status. War Savings Campaign Closes at Hartington Hartington, Neb., Feb. 14. (Spe cial.) A two days' war savings cam paign closed here last night with a mass meeting in the district court room at the Cedar county court house, at which Harry O. Palmer, executive secretary to VVard M. Burgess, state director of war savings, spoke on the subject, "America CannofWin." Ac companied by Dr. F. O. Robinson, city chairman of war savings, and Professor Nelson of the Hartington city schools, . Mr: Palmer made an automobile trip over the county today, speaking at Wynot and Bow Valley during the afternoon. East Wing of State Normal School Dedicated at Chadron Chadron, Neb., Feb. 14. (Special. February 11 and 12 will be days long to be remembered by Lhadron. Ihe east wing of the State Normal school was dedicated. Every county in north west Nebraska was represented on the stage platform. Loses Foot Under Train. Falls City, Neb., Feb. 14.-(Spc-cial.) Roy Fordyce, a switchman at the Missouri Pacific yards, slipped under a moving car and lost his foot. it he will ahrivel right up and you ean pick him out after a touch of Ice-mint. No pain, not a bit of noreneat, either when applying it or afterward, and it doeeut even irritate the akin. Ice-mint ia the real Jnpaneie aecret of fine, healthy, little Teet. Prevent foot odor and keep them eooU aweet and comfortable. It ia now telling like (wild fire here. Juat aak in any drug ttor for a little Ice-mint and give your poor, cufferlng, tired feet the treat of their live. There I nothing better, nor nothing "jujt a good." .. .. ORD MAN CHOSEN HEAD OF RETAIL CLOTHING BODY P. C. Perryman ElecUd Presi dent of State Association at 1 Closing Session of the Convention. P. C. Ferryman or Ord was elected president of the Nebraska Retail Clothiers' association for the ensuing year at the closing session of the con vention at the Hotel Fontenelle yes terday afternoon. This was only after F. H. Barclay of Pawnee City, who has been president since the or ganization of that body three years ago, had asked to be relieved of the duties this year. C. C. Wescott of Plattsmouth was re-elected secretary, and S. M. Dur- fee of Pierce was elected vice-presi dent. Sam Fox of Ogalalla was elect ed director from the sixth district, and Ed Matthiesen of Blair and W. G. Uhlev of Fairbury were re-elected for the second and fourth districts re spectively. The convention will come to Omaha again next year. Professor O. E. Klingaman of the University ot Iowa made the principal talk of the afternoon on "What I See Wrong With the Present Day Busi ness Methods." Say Limit Credits. The clothiers recommended the limiting of credits in the retail clo thing business to 30 days, to enable the dealer to operate on a closer mar gin of profit. They recommended a fixed price on cotton and wool, thereby endorsing the stand the national association has already taken on the matter. They recommended any and all movements that would tend to in crease and stimulate the sheep raising industry, and urged that each clothier use his influence in the locality to in terest the farmers in the raising of more sheep in Nebraska. Box Butte Makes Ready For Savings Stamp Drive Alliance 1 Neb., Feb. 14.-(Special Telegram.) Friday, war savings day, will be observed in Box Butte county and a big drive will be made to sell the county's quota of stamps. Stores will be closed both in Alliance and Hemingford and 40 men in automo biles will cover every part of the county. The committee in charge ex pects to sell $150,000 worth of stamps. Nebraska Buys Nearly Five Million Baby Bonds The total actual cash war saving stamp sale for Nebraska up to Feb ruary 8. 1918. was $4,620,691, accord ing to official figures from the war saving secretary's office. The average weekly sale ot stamps for the state is $1,000,000. HYMENEAL. ' Burgett-Sutter. Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 14. Special Telegram.) Charles N. Burgett, of Liberty, this county, and Miss Ida Mae . Sutter of College .View, Neb., were married here today. ' Goldapp-Nepodel. Herman Goldapp of Benson and Miss Ellen Nepodal of Irvington, Neb., were united in marriage Thurs day afternoon by Rev. Charles W. Savidge. They were accompanied by Edward Petroskey and Miss Rose Nepodal. Theobald-Kelley. Beaver City, Neb., Feb., 14. (Spe cial Telegram.) At noon today at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Kelley, their only daughter, Lavina A. Kelley, and Carl V. Theobald of Hastings were mar ried, Rev. J. G. Clark of the Presby terian church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Theobald left tonight for a southern trip. They will be at home at Strong field, Saskatchewan, Canada, after March 30. HUXATED IRON V Dr. Ferdinand Klaj. New fork PhplcUn and Medical Author, ujt phytlcluit boold NpimVllUV BUII VI H IIUI .... I.IM. ..VW for tbtir ptieni-Say anaemia-tan defid enrr-ta (he freateN cone to the health. atrcBftk, ritauty aa4 heaoty of me modem Atact ica Woman. tenodi wamlnc afalott oat of me tallic boa which mar injure the teeth, corrode the alomach and In tomrtaan thereby do more harm than foodi adtirct arc of only ooxated iron, taken three ttmeo yet day after met. It wiU lacrraei the euenfthand endurance of weak, aerma, ran-dowa tolltt In 10 dayt' time in many iMtanca. Ditpented by all good rirnj. rf.f. 'llllHllIIIIIIHIIIillllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllll!')"l' ! Moving j ! Packing Storage I Thoroughly experienced men 5 t in each or trie aDove are at 1 your service when you call Douglas 4163. . 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Blowing off Allen's head, he turned quickly and struck Osen berg a fatal blow with the butt of the gun. With $8,700 as booty he escaped Benson & Worm "fe SiQ& of Individual cJEcp Significant Sales Scheduled Friday 100 Women's Winter Coats Three Lots--$3, $10, $25 rPHIS is absolutely our LAST AND FINAL reduction on the remaining stock of JL winter coats. We have determined not to dally with our clearance. All winter coats must go AND QUICKLY. . It is no longer a matter of cost or original price. We must make room for incom ing shipments. . There are just ONE HUNDRED ta ft. .ml. and fhej are mostly .jm" li caiant plush, mixtures and other new materials. Some are fur tnmmed fact, each garment has its own individual style characteristics. Take our advice and Twenty-two Coats, Previously Marked IJp to $20 $3 172 Women's Blouses Choice $1.95 extraordinaV vles offered they will need no further persuasion to buy IMME DIATELY. Included are eeoreette crepe and crepe de chuie blouses in attractive le light' medtam anVdXolorinle. The majority are soiled and mussed from d.splay and handling. ' BLOUSES PREVIOUSLY MARKED FROM "German War Practices" An official book of 96 pages has been issued in Washington un der the title of "German War Practices." A copy of this book will.be sent free to any reader of, The Bee. ' It sets forth the details of the system that has made Prus sianism a word of reproach for generations to come. It describes specific instances, individual cases, as well as broad policies such as that of Belgian deportation. It is based on official sources: the archives of the State De partment, German official proclamations, reports of American officials, as well as the field-diaries of German soldiers. .A It contains statements especially prepared by Herbert Hoov er, Frederic C. Walcott, and Vernon Kellogg. To get a copy of this free book, fill in the attached coupon and mail with a two-cent stamp for return postage to The Oma ha Bee Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. IB after a long chase through the streets- . . Fought Two Hundred Officers. Included in the money taken was a considerable amount ot gold coin. Through a "go-between," with whom Wheed was endeavoring to exchange the gold coin, the police learned of Wheed's hiding place at the home of his mother in Thomas street Going there to arrest him, the po lice found the home barricaded and turned into a veritable arsenal. For two hours Wbeed held 200 officers at bay before he was finally captured. Harry Lindrum wa convicted of shooting and killing John Tiernan, a patrolman, when the latter caught him robbing a west side dry goods store August 23. Lindrum was captured after he had run two blocks. He was tried before Judge Kickham Scanlon, and was later sentenced to be hanged Decem ber 12. Police Wrought Up. At the Criminal Courts building it was stated that IS or more years have passed since the death sentence has been imposed for the murder of a Chi cago police officer. The Chicago po lice have been considerably wrought up over the Lindrum case, nn rmw i no Tanncs are wuui come early. Sixty-three . Coats, Previously Marked Up to $35 $10' THE OMAHA BEE INFORMATION BUREAU Washington, D. C. , Enclosed find a two-cent stamp, for which you will t please send me, entirely free, "German War Practices." i Name.... Street Address. . ; ' City.... ..State . 1 An interesting coincidence regard ing the death of1 Officer Tiernan is that his widow was the sister of Ten nis Tierney, the special officer who was killed in the recent Illinois Central robbery at the Randolph Street sta tin. She thus has lost both husband and brother within a few months and in the same manner. The double hanging will take place at 9 o'clock in the morning. Accord ing to the announcement! made by Jailer Will J. Davies. Only witnesses provided for by law will be ad mitted. General Rob-rtson Remains As Chief of British Staff London, Feb. 14. Major General William R. Robertson, the Daily Chronicle declares On its own infor mation, will remain chief of the im perial staff, with the full approval and confidence of the war cabinet . Major General Wilson, the subchief, will continue to be the principal Brit ish representative at Versailles. The Chronicle adds that if, as has been reported, an exchange of offices between Generals Robertson and Wil son was contemplated ?t any Um . has now been abandoned. -3 vciuui, wwivc, -as a matter of Fifteen Coats, Previously Marked Up to $50 $25 $3.95 TO $5.95 4