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FARMERS SHOULD KNOW HEADS
- OF NONPARTISAN LEAGUE
What the Organization Is and
Record of Men Who Seek
Initiation Fees in
Nebraska.
W'ahoo, Neb., March 30. To the
Editor of The Bee: I was glad to
read the letter of O. G. Smith, about
the Nonpartisan league, in your pa
per on Friday: I agree with him,
that it is time that the Nebraska
farmers were looking into this propo
sition. He ii.. a big, broad-minded
man, whose integrity, patriotism and
loyalty to the farmers can never be
questioned, and just the man to lead,
if an investigation is to be made.
For my own personal information,
I -have looked up the history of this
league. In. doing so, I have dis
covered some things, which I think
will be of interest to the general
public in Nebraska. I propose to
.write a fewHetters to your paper on
the subject, and I believe the farm
ers of Nebraska will be interested in
them.
Farmers in Control.
The farmers of Nebraska are pa
triotic. ,., Nebraska legislatures have
stood in the front rank with progres
sive legislation. We have fought it
out with the trusts, the railroads, and
the breweries, until today there are
few states in the union which have
so-called big business under better
control than the state of Nebraska.
The farmers of Nebraska are not so
cialists and I do not believe they
will knowingly- join the socialist
party or adopt the platform of that
party.
An organization suv.h as the Non
partisan Jeague must be judged by its
leaders, or by men who manage its
affairs, and by its platform and
declaration and principles. Mr. Smith
asks, is this movement an attempt to
run the farmers into the socialist
party, and he. says that it has been
charged that the leaders of the league
are adventurers. I find there is some
evidence to support these charges.
As to the managers of the league,
I find this startling state of affairs.
The whole organization is under the
domination of one A. C. Townley and
four or five close associates. These
men have callected hundreds of thous
ands of dollars, and have never ren
dered a complete accounting to the
membership of the. league. Mr.
Townley in his bankruptcy hearing,
testified that Thomas Keyes, of St.
Paul is treasurer of the national
organization, and of each state
organization. Therefore, not only the
management, but the han';ng of all
the money is given to thtye few men
in St. Paul.
Wh6 are the Men?
Nov? who are these men, who are
asking the Nebraska farmers, to pay
them $16 a piece?
A. C. Townley, is and always has
been the head ( of the nonpartisan
league. Until ' he organized the
league he had always been a 'rank
socialist.
It is said that in 1911, he organized
I company to plant wheat on an ex
tensive pcale. He tried closing every
other opening in the drill, and planted
the rows of wheat wide apart. The
weeds, having plenty of room to grow
goon choked out, the wneat, and the
men who had backed Mr. Tonwley,
ost about $70,000.
A few years late at Beach, N. D.,
he organized a company to raise flax.
I have not space to give the details
f his management, but, he failed for
rnnrmous sum. ana nas just im-
EMERSON BANKER
IS GIVEN COAT OF
TAR ANDFEATHERS
Refuses to Sign Check for Red
Cross Aid After Scoring
Work of This Organi
zation.
DODGE EXPER
SEED
CORN
SSAY
POOR!
Farm Demonstrator Hogue
Warns Fillers of Soil That
They Must Exercise Care
in Their Selection."
from a Stuff Correspondent. )
Lincoln. Neb., April 1. Rudolph
Schopke, Emerson, Neb., banker, was
tarred and feathered and driven
through the streets of the town be
cause of alleged pro-German sym
pathies, arcording to information
reaching Lincoln today.
It is alleged that he told Red Cross
workers he owed the United States
nothing and that they could go to hell
as far as he was concerned.
Schopke is said to be worth more
than a half million dollars, but several
weeks ago declined to buy a "Red
Cross troat" for $15.
When Schopke refused to sign
cheok for $500 for war work, which
was demanded by an angry mob of
citizens Saturday evening, he was es
corted to the edge of town and the
coat of tar and feathers applied, it is
reported.
Schopke located at Emerson 35
years ago and had just half a dollar in
his pocket, it is said. He is said to be
an alien enemy.
The incident was related to the
State Council of Defense by a citizen
of Emerson.
in
to
:sherl eoine through bankruptcy
:lear himself of the indebtedness.
I wonder if he is the proper man
'or the farmers of Nebraska to en
trust with handling iheir $16, "and
ith their nolitical organization? But
let us see about some of the others.
A. Meitzen, a socialist who was
brounght in to conduct meetings in
German, and was editor of the Ger
man" edition of the nonpartizan
Leader until the war regulations put
in end to that edition.
Arthur LeSeuer, one of the league
Ittorneys. Formerly socialist mayor
of i4inot; now in the St. Paul head
quarters of the league. Was thrown
in jail at Minot and convicted during
the Industrial Workers of the World
riots in 1913. His wife secured a di
rorce some time ago.
D. C. Dorman, socialist, now in
charge of the Montana league organ
ization work; also arrested and
thrown in jail at Minot during the
famous Minot raids, and convicted.
' Ray McKaig, organizer of state of
Idaho, whov rushed up to Kate Rich
ards O'Hare after her conviction and
sympathized vitlvher.
N. A. Mason, socialist; now private
secretary to Governor Frazier at Bis-
marck.
Walter Thomas Mills, advertised as
t famous economic orator; is one of
the biggest socialists in the United
States. A friend of Kate Richards
O'Hare.
Governor Frazier's Record.
Governor Frazier, the nonpartisan
league governor of North Dakota,
would not have been tolerated in the
state of Nebraska. He refused to issue
any proclamation relative to war
work until forced to do so by patriotic
citizens. He invited the peace coun
cil, which had been refused pefmis
sion to meet in several states, to come
to Fargo, and promised protection for
the meetings. '
I am informed that Mr. Evans,
who is now state organizer in Ne
braska, was a socialist until he joined
the' Nonpartisan 'league and tbat the
man who was state secretary for the
socialists in Nebraska during the sum
mer of 1917, is1 now organizer for the
Nonpartisan league in the state.
I wonder how many farmers of Ne
braska who have paid their $16 for
membership in the Nonpartisan
league, knew when they did so that
they were associatting themselves
with men like these?
- CHARLES H. SLAMA.
Table Rock Oversubscribes
War Savings Stamps Quota
Table Rock. Neb., April 1. (Spe
cial.) In the recent war saving
stamp sales in the Various school dis
tricts of Pawnee county, the amount
subscribed was $237,937.10. Their
quota was $211,640, with an over sub
scription of $26,297.10.
The force of men drilling for oil
at the site of the second well on the
Miller farm between Table Rock and
Pawnee City, are working both day
and night. One force isi under Mike
Morrison, and the otherCx under Jeff
Morrison, his brother, wrWhas been
'with the Hurst-company fv-a great
many yr
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State Officials Do Not
Look for Execution Soon
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, April, 1. (Special.) Al
though Vincent Grammer and Alson
B. Cole are under sentence to die in
the state penitentiary here July 12
for the murder of Mrs. Lulu Vogt at
St. Paul, Neb., prison officials are
making no arrangements to install
an electric chair.
Grammer and Cole were brought to
Lancaster Monday afternoon and
placed in t' t safe-keeping cell.
Warden enton is of the opinion
that r will appeal front the
senten. uft, 1iis would automatically
stay the execution until the high court
makes its decision. Cole, however,
pleaded guilty to the murder charge.
Sheriff Atwood, who brought the
prisoners to' the penitentiary, said
Grammer had indicated he would
carry his fight for life to the supreme
court.
Two Cedar Bluffs Men
Forced to Kiss the Flag
Fremont, Neb.. April 1. (Special
Telegram.) John Fenstermacher sr;,
and Frank Smejkal, two Cedar Bluffs
residents, were made to kiss the flag
for alleged disloyal remarks.
Fenstermacher was charged -with
making the"Statemerit that it would be
an easy matter to burn the elevator,
although guarded by the home guards.
He said he meant nothing disrespect
ful, but other remarks he was heard
to make caused to be brought before
the guards. He complied with the
requests and kissed the flag.
Smejkal was less responsive and
refused to go to the armory when
called. A squad of guards was dele
gated to bring him. At first he re
fused to answer the questions,
Fenstermacher will be required to
salute every time he passes for a
specified time the new flags to be
raised at Cedar Bluffs.
Fremont, Xcb., April 1. (Special
Telegram.') A writ of mandamus or
dering Clerk George F. Basler to
place the name of Charles W. Harris,
republican candidate for Council, 'op
posite that of Henry C. Dahl, instead
of Frank H. Wallace on the city tick
et, yas issued by Judge Button in
district court. Mr. Harris, who
brought the action, claimed his name
had been placed on the ballot for the
long term instead of for the short
term by error. Easier, it is alleged, re
fused to make the change.
W. A. Cobb Dead.
W. A. Cobb, Fremont pioneer, died
suddenly at his home here, following
an illness of a few hours. Mr. Cobb
was 77 years of age and a native of
Germany. He was the first captain
of Fremont Company E, Nebraska
National Guard. He served during
the civil war. For years he was en
gaged in the lumber and grain busi
ness in Fremont.
In addition to voting for city clerk,
members of council and two school
nonpartisan sschool board members
at the city election will be asked to
say whether the city shall issue bonds
in the sum of $75,000 to finance the
installation -of a sewage disposal
plant.
Seed Corn Bad.
At a meeting of the Dodge county
farm agricultural bureau at Scribner,
R. C. Hogue, who is acting farm
demonstrator until L. C. Christ, se
lected for that position, reports for
duty, submitted a written report on
the seed corn situation in the county.
Mr. Hogue found, after carecul tests,
that on an average less than 50 per
cent of the 1917 crop is fit for seed.
He advised the use of the 1916 crop
wherever it is possible to get it. A
canvass among the farmers in at
tendance at the meetings showed
that there is no scarcity of farm help.
Prevailing prices are $40 to $50 a
month.
Ellsworth Citizens f
Form Red Cross Chapter
Ellsworth, Neb., April 1. (Special.)
Ellsworth chapter of the Red Cross
was established here today with a
membership of 50. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. Al Moore,
chairman; Mrs. C. L. Murphy, treas
urer; Miss Nell Shrewsbury, secre
tary. Mrs. J. Sellers and Mrs. J. H.
Willey of Bingham, who were the
organizers, suggested a line of work
that will be of great benefit to our
soldier boys, both at the front and in
the various cantonments, which will
be taken up immediately.
The membership will be augmented
at the big rally and jjjlance to be held
Saturday night, April 6. This now
will be under the management of the
local chapter arid the biggest event
of the season promised.
Lutheran Pastor Indicted
By Grand Jury at Eustis
Eustis, Neb., April 1. (Special
Telegram.) Rev. Johann Hiltner,
pastor of the Lutheran church, has
been indicted by the grand jury for
alleged violation of the espionage act,
it became kapwn here today.
Hiltner is ?lleged to have said the
"Kaiser is right and the United States
had no business to enter the war."
Hiliner, however, denies the accu
sation and protests that he is a loyal
American. He was born in Germany,
but took out first papers in Kansas.
He says moving from Kansas to Ne
braska prevented him from taking
out second papers before war was de
clared. '
Scottsbluff High School
Meets New Requirements
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, April 1. (The Scottsbluff
Higtf school has met Smith-Hughes
requirements for federal and state
aid in vocational agriculture and has
received recognition by the state
board.
W. A. Dunbar, the agricultural in
structor, is employed for 12 months in
the year at a salary of $1,600. The fed
eral government pays one-half, the
state one-fourth and the local school
district one-fourth of the salary.
Winnebago Now Owns Famous
Red. Cross Mascot Goat
Winnebago, Neb., April 1 (Special)
The Winnebago local Red Cross
chapter now is owner of the famous
Red Cross goat. As a result of to
day's sales this goat is rapidly gain
ing fame as the American Red Cross
mascot. The Winnebago chapter
will loan him to any and all chapters
or branch chapters desiring to put on
a successful sale.
J. R. Quein Withdraws as
Candidate at Beatrice
Beatrice, Neb., April 1. (Special.)
J. R. Quein, who purchased a ranch
near Potter, Neb., Saturday, wired
Mayor Saunders from that' point . to
have his name withdrawn from the
ballot as a candidate for city commis
sioner at the election Tuesday. As the
ballots have been printed his name
cannot be taken off. The withdrawal
of Mr. Quein from the race leaves but
five candidates to be voted upon next
Tuesday, as follows: J. W. Mayer,
W. E. Rife, J. R. C. Field,' Ray Hef
felfinger and Wrallace Weigle.
Adam Muck, formerly of this citv,
died at his home at Lincoln Friday,
aged 68 years. Heart disease was the
cause of death. He is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Al Jessup and
Mrs. D. S. Whitcomb, both of this
city. Interment was at Adams.
W. W., Scott Saturday purchased
the bottling plant of E. A. Dittmar of
this city, trading a farm near Good
land, Kan., in the deal.
John Gorman, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Gorman xi West Be
arnce, died suddenly Saturday of
heart disease.
The traveling men of this city held
a meeting Saturday evening and took
steps to organize a home guard com
pany. Another meeting will be held
next Saturday flight, at which time
they eect to organize a company.
Farmers report that winter wheat in
this section is looking good, but that
a soaking rain to thoroughly moisten
the ground is badly needed.
A council of the Knights and Ladies
of Security was organized at Cort
land Saturday night, 70 members of
the Beatrice lodge, including the drill
team, attending the meeting and as
sisting in the initiatory work. Twenty-five
candidates" were initiated, and
a the close of the business session
refreshments were served.
The Nonpartisan league meeting
planned for Pickrell Saturday night
by Organizer Bennett was not held
owing to the fact that the business
men of that place protested against
such a meeting being held.
Two Howard County Men
Sentenced to Die in Chair
Grand Island, Neb., March 31.
(Special Telegram.) Allen Vincent
Grammer and Alson B. Cole were
sentenced at St. Paul late yesterday
to be electrocuted Friday July 12.
They were convicted of the murder
of Mrs.' Lulu Vogt, of Elba, mother-in-law
of Grammer.
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jTwo Members of Legislature
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' Lincoln After Excitinr Adven
i ture in Saunders County.
(From a Siaff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Xeb.. April 1. (Special.)
Legislative survivors of the "Rattle of
W'ahoo," have been s straggling into
Lincoln today and when the roll of
the house was called this afternoon
none was reported among the missing.
At one time great fear was enter
tained that Representative Soren M.
Fries, dean of the house, had been
either captured or seriously incapa
ciated.. as it was leportcd that when
the troop train which carried the
members of the legislature to the
scene of conflict pulled out in a hurry,
Representative Fries and -Representative
Olson were missing.
MrFries is now serving his eighth
consecutive term in the legislature,
most of the time as chairman of the
committee on claims. To lose him
now when the legislature may have
to put in deficiency claims for salaries
at the next session would be nothing
less than a legislative calamity.
Some members blame Representa
tive Taylor for inviting Messrs Fries
and Oleson to go with him to Wahoo
and then leaving them to their fate
in the retreat when they evacuated the
town. But others insist that it was
not to be expected that Mr. Taylor
should remember the other fellows,
for had he not for the first time in
his life been deprived of a chance 1o
talk when he had a perfectly good
load of language in his system and
was forced to hold it in check?
Others say that when a man is
sprinting to get away from possible
danger he is estopped from worrving
about the other fellows. But Fries
and Olson discovered a train making
progress toward Lincoln and they
boardCd it and were saved.
Pope Expresses Sorrow for
Victims Killed in Paris
NParis. April L Cardinal Amette.
archbishop of Paris, yesterday re
ceived the following telegram from
Kome:
"The Hfoly Father, deploring the
fact that the bloody conflict, which
already has caused everywhere so
much suffering, has again, on the day
of the Saviotir.'s passion, found more
innocent victims, who are still dearer
to his heart, owing to theiir faith and
piety, expresses his deepest sympathy.
He sends the apostolic blessing to all
faithful in Paris and desires to know
if it is necessary to send material aid
to the families in mourning.'"
Many Hindus Indicted
By New York Grand Jury
New York, April 1. Salindra Nath
Ghose, a Hindu, and Agnes Smedley,
a young woman from California, who
recently were arrested here were in
dicted today by a federal grand jury
on charges of being-concerned in a
conspiracy to violate the espionage
act, and of acting as agents in this
country for the Indian nationalist
party, a body of alleged insurgents
opposed to government by Great
Britain.
With the couple were indicted
Pulin B. Bosc, Tarak Nath Das, Juda
Gopal Mokerjee and Bhai Bhagwan
Singh, all Hindus.
Holiness Rallies Will Be
Held at rjnitTy Church
The national association conven
tion for the promotion of bible holi
ness will be held in Trinity Methodist
church, Twenty-first and Binney
streets, April 2 to 7, inclusive. The
rallies will be held from 2:30 to $ p.
m. The evangelists who will speak
are: Rev. C. J. Fowler, president of
the association, Boston, Mass.; Rev.
C. W. Ruth, Indianapolis, Ind., and
Rev. W. H. Huff, Sioux City. Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Rinebarger will be
song leaders.
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Tuesday Thrift Sales
ORGANIZATION is the foundation of Service, it I
means economy of operation, and economy of opera
tion brings savings to the customer in lower prices.
Thus, even in these days of the higher costof everything,
with an organization like this we are able to give oppor
tunities to share in savings that are quite extraordinary.
' While we mention only a few items in this Tuesday Thrift ,
Sale Announcement, there are scores and scores of others
where the quantity is too small to advertise. Let these serve
as an index of what to expect when you come to the store.
Crochet Cotton Specials
In Art Embroidery
Special purchases of crochet cotton
enables us to offer it at prices below
market value. Buy by the box while
offered at these prices.
Crochet Cotton, 7c
R. M. C. and Reis Cotton, fast colors,
ecru and white colors, 5, 30, 50 and
70; ecru 5 to 40, white 5 to 100. Spe
cial, a ball 7c
Cordonnet, 2l2c
Klostersilk Cordonnet, next best cot
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ecru and, white, regular 15c and 20c
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Brandeis Special Corsets
Unusual opportunities to purchase
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$3.00 Corsets, at $2.00
Silk Striped Batiste,' Topless Models,
rubber top all around, gore set in at
bottom of skirt in front; 2 hooks be
low front steel, 4 heavy garters; pink;
regular $3.00 value, at $2.00
Topless Corsets, $2.00
White Silk Dotted Batiste Topless
Models, with rubber band all around
the top, at $2.00
Third Floor
Basement Draperies
Now, when you want new draperies,
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Curtain Samples, 19c Each '
One Table of Salesmen's Curtain Sam
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lace edges, slightly soiled, special,
each lSe
Curtain Material 19c
2,000 Yards of Fancy Dotted and Fig
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Special A 75c size Wizard Mop, a Dust
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Furniture and Floor Polishes
A 50c bottle of Liquid Veneer, Wizard
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Linoleum Varnish ,
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Percale, HVgC
Mill Remnants of Percale, light and dark col
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Batiste, 25c
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Gingham, 19c '
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2 to 10-yard lengths, regular 29c value, at, .
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' Two groups of underwear at excep
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Silk Top Union Suits, $1.50
Silk Top Union Suits for Women; this line is ,
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A very special offering, Tuesday, selling, a
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Silk Camisoles, 79c
Silk Camisoles, Italian Phantom Silk, also
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" Fiber Silk Hose, 59c v
Fiber Silk Hose, in black, white and all colors,
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a pair , 25c
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Boys Pants $1.00
Special, Odd Knickerbocker Pants,
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Basement
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Unusually low price on these items
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White and Gold Dinner Sets, 100
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Star Cut Table Tumblers, each. . .10c
Glass Bread Bakers, each 69c
Glass Casserole, 8-inch, oblong shape,
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