THE BEE: . OMAHA, , TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1918.
Nebraska
TO GIVE BRIGGS
CHANCE TO BID
FOR LAND LEASE
Alliance Man Who Objected Be
cause State Board Sold
Potash Right, Now May
Make Good.
. ' (From a Stuff Correspondent.)
i Lincoln, Neb, April 8. (Special.)
f. u Briggs of Alliance, who chal
lenged the right of the state to make
mineral leases where agricultural
leases were already held. will be given
a chance to make good on an offer
made the Hoard of Lductitional
Lands,, according to a letter written
by Land Commissioner Shumway in
answer to one received by the com
missioner from Mr. Briggs. The
commissioner says in his letter:
If the present mineral leasing bill
becomes a law, you will have an op-
. portunity to" make good on your of
fer to bid on section Jo-2615 Sheridan
county. '.
! On October 25 ydu warned us that
e were buying a law suit and that
you proposed to "stand on my rights"
as agricultural lessee to remove pot
ash. We are told that you say you
knew the supreme court would knock
out the lease and that is why you re
fused to bid even $1,000 on this sec
tion at that time. :
A public officer probably has no
right to consider anything except at
face value, your offer is therefore as
"aunicr to be bona fide and will be so
treated.' ' " ':v "
This lease is the one over which
there has been so much controversy,
being owned by VV. S. Ridgell. Mr.
Ridgell made a bid of 2V per cent to
go to the state as a royalty and $1,000
bonus which he paid and the same
was turned over to the state treasury.
Briggs has informed the tand commit-,
sioner that he will raise Ridgell's ante
to $10,000, and will also give a royalty
of Pi per cent. . -
Five Sons and Daughter From
Thomas Family in Service
York, Neb, April 8. (Special.) It
is believed that David Thomas of this
ci.ty has done about as much toward
helping win the' war as any man in
Nebraska. He has given five sons
and a daughter into the service and
another son is going as soon as he
is of age. '
Mr. Thomas has signified his - in
tention of goini to the front in any
capacity that might be suggested, but
his age, 66 years, bars him from the
service. However, he is doing his
"bit," as he is janitor of vthe federal
building here.
Of the sons who are in the army,
Fred and- Forrest V are' attached ' to
Battery F, 127th heavy field artillery,
stationed at Camp Cody. Edward is
a field rider and on his' way to an
Atlantic port, having been sent from
Camp Podge. Gordon is in training
' t Camp Logarr. Warren, whq recent
ly enlisted is in a hospital in Lincoln
with an injured1 foot. ! ,
Miss Emma, the only daughter of
Mr, and Mrs. Thomas, volunteered
as & nurse, has been accepted and is
waiting for the call that will take her
away for. -oversea duty "with the
United States' armies on the French
battlefield. ;v ,:'
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have another
son, Lawrence,; 18: years old.,' He . is
anxious to enlist and his "parents
will give their consent-to his entering
the service as soon as he is old
enough to be accepted.
'First School District to i
Oversubscribe Loan Quota
Madion, Neb., April 7. (Special.)
School district No. 61 is the first to
subscribe its quota to the third Lib
erty bond issue. This district is eight
miles southwest of Battle Creek.
Amceting was held at the school
house last night, County Attorney M.
D. Tyler of Norfolk, and F. A. Pet
erson, county chairman, and W. H.
Field, N.1 A. Housel, and Judge Mc
Duffee, members of the executive
committee of Madison, addressing
the meeting. The school board
members of the local committee are
Fred W. Tegeler, Wm. Volk, Jr, and
V. J. Brosh. ,
The full quota for this district was
subscribed, and the head of every
family .and property owner came
across voluntarily with his full share
and paid for it in cash.
- Early this week organiiation meet
ings will be held in the Enola and
Newman Grove districts.
Sell Flag For $3,000 at .
Humboldt Red Cross Auction
Humboldt, Neb., April 8. (Spe
cial.) The largest , crowd in Hum
boldt in many years was here Satur
day when a Red Cross benefit auction
was staged by the people of the com
munity. Farmers in this trade terri
tory contributed hogs, sheep, grain,
hay, poultry, eggs, fruit, potatoes, etc.,
while the women of the town also do
nated liberally in canned goods and
pastry. -The sale continued all 'day.
The ; local auctioneers were assisted
by Colonels Whittaker and Clark of
Falls City and Leonard of. Pawnee
City. . Patriotism reached its height
when a flag was sold to become the
property of the recently organized
company of, home guards. Bids were
taken in amounts of $5 to SI 25 and the
sum reolized was an even $3,000. Busi
ness. houses were closed most of the
afternoon."
John Adam Nye, Stanton
County Pioneer, Is Dead
Stanton, Neb, April 8. (Special.)
John 'Adam Nye, pioneer of Stan,
ton county, died at his home in Stan-
. ton April 6, aged 68. He was the old
est of. four sons of Jonas ,Nye, the
first county superintendent of Stan
ton county. A wjdow, two sons and a
daughter survive him. Funeral serv
ices were held at the First Congre
gational church of Stanton Monday
.afternoon and interment in the. Odd
.Fellows cemetery. , x
i Pender Citizens Listen
; To Patriotic Addresses
Pender, Neb, April 8. (Special.)
Fully 2,000 people heard the patriotic
addresses by.Hsrty. CIlichmtMul,
secretary of he State, Council of De
fense,' and Dr. : W.-; H. Mullen of
Bloomfield at the Farmers hall here
yesterday afternoon, , -
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SENATORS EXPLAIN
VOTE ON SEDITION
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Ten Members of Upper House
Unite In Statement Concern
ing Provisions of Measure
Passed by Legislature.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Neb, April 8. (Special.)
In the senate some of the members
today were disatisfied with the action
of Saturday night in adopting the sedi
tion bill and a resolution of explana
tion of their feelings was read signed
by John Mattesr George M. Adams,
John F. Moriarty, R. C. Stuhlon, J. H.
Bennett, Thomas Lahnen, J. L. Al
bert, J. H. Buhnnen, John M. Tanner
and Wallace H. Wilson.
The resolution reads: "We feel we
owe it to the people of the state to
lodge a protest against the so-called
sedition bill as it finally passed, and,
to apprise them of the gorunds of our
protest.
"Asthe bill now stands, many of its
provisions are unconstitutional and in
direct conflict with the views and
wishes of President. Wilson and the
settled policy of his, administration.
It is calculated to engender race
natrea ana to aiviae rattier than uiite
our people. It is an indidious attack
on the right of free speech and re
ligious liberty. It is Prussian in its
disregard of the rights of the individ
ual and Mexican in its avoidability as
a weapon for unscrupulous politicians.
It makes our lawful and constitutional
authorities subservient and subordi
nate to the Council of Defense, an un
constitutional and irresponsible body,
whpse members are not elected by
nor answerable to the people, and are
under no bond for the faithful dis
charge of their duties .
"It gives them power to adopt
arbitrary rules having, the force of
law, enforceable by heavy penalties.
It clothes that body with a semblance
of authority greater than was ever
conferred by a free people on any of
their civil officers a power which
may easily be employed to intimidate
voters, officers in the discharge of
their sworn duties and even cTerprv-
men in the exercise of. their holy
functions. '
"It is so worded that th ebare lodg
ment of a compliant founded upon.it,
hoAever, unfounded the charge,
brands the accused as a criminal and
degrades him in, the eyes of his fel
fowmen. It is so framed as to wound
the sensibilities of thousands of loyal
citizens of foreign birth whose sons
are now in the uniform of the United
States and fighting under the stars and
stripes, striving for the end we are
all devoutly wishing the utter crush
ing of German militarism.
"Its ostensible purpose is to pro
mote loyalty, but by its harsh, offen
sive, oppressive and undemocratic
provisions, it is calculated to defest
that purpose. No more lethal blow
was ever aimed at-constitutional lib
erty. We can only hope that the
judiciary a branch of the govern
ment which has never beeif found
wanting in courage will not fail in its
duty to remember that the constitu
tion is supreme, whether in war orj
in peace, and is intended to safeguard
the rights of the minority against the
hasty, selfish and unwise acts of the
majority."
Hebron Woman Ends Life by
Burning Herself to Death
Hebron, Neb., April 8. (Special
Telegram.) Mrs. Johnson Davenport,
living eight rniles southeast of Jiere,
rninmiifed suicide Sundav mornina
by burning herself. It is said that
she had been worrying over her son's
departure for war. Mrs. Davenport
entered a vacant house opopsite her
nome, pourcct kerosene over ner
clpthcs and touched it with a lighted
match. When found shortly after
wards, her body was burned to a
crisp.
Walthill Patriots Hold
: Rally in Opera House
Walthill,. Neb., April 8.-(Special.)
A'patriotic rally was held at the
pera house last night. Harry L.
Keeper presided as chairman. Dr. W.
H. Mullen and Henry C. Richmond
delivered patriotic addresses urging
all citizens to stand unitedly behind
our government in this,great world
crisis. Thurston county has "gone
over the top" in all of the various
drives snce the war broke out.
RIYAL CHURCHES
REACH AGREEMENT
i
Bases of Harmony Found at
Conference of Reorganized
Church and Church
of Christ.
Independence, Mo., April 8. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Frederick M. Smith,
president of the reorganized Church
of Latter Day-Saints, this morning
addressed the woman's auxiliary, rep
resented m an audience which more
than, filled the tower auditorium of
the stone church here. He told them
that the time had come for them to
perfect their organization in order
that they may accomplish the definite
and specific work which is for them
to do in the cstablishmertVof Zion.
"How long are you women going to
allow us men to assume the egotisti
cal position that we have all the
brains, and you none? he challenged.
He said he hoped to see the Latter
Day saints women in the vanguard
of the forward movement of women
in the work of today. '
Mrs. Frederick M. Smith also ad
dressed the women concerning the
general importance and scope of their
work.
Israel A". Smith, brother to the
president, addressed the body of the
priesthood this morning on "Steward
ships and Trusts."
Harmony Agreement.
What is perhaps one of the most
far reaching -cgislarh-e actions of this
conference was the adoption this aft
ernoon of a working basis of harmony
between the "Reorganized Church
and the "Church of Christ."
The salient points of the document
provide that each church recognizes
that both organizations ire in agree
ment on the following points:
a. ) Tha divine mission of Joseph Smith,
(b.) The fundamental principle! of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
e. ) The Book of Mormon as a divine rec
ord. (d.) The law of monogamous marriage
and loyalty to the government.
(e.) That where there are six regularly
baptized membera, one of whom la an elder,
there exlata the Church of Jesus Christ.
f. ) That faith and rlgheousnes and the
call from Ood are mlntnterlal essential!.
If.) That the city of Zion ihall be built
at Independence, Mo.
(h.) Equality of membenhltt In temporal
thlnci and th enforcement of the law of
consecration! and atewardahlpa.
(I.) That the cuatody of the tempi lot
should remain with the present occupant!.
The above document 'was adopted
by botft the churches at their respec
tive conferences today.
The conferencec hoir will give the
oratorio, "Elijah," on Thursday and
Saturday nights of this week.
Table Rock Celebrates
Liberty Day With Parade
I able Kock. Aeb.. April 8. (Soe
cial.) Between 1,500 and 2,000 people
yesterday viewed and participated in
the patriotic Liberty parade. The
Table Rock band led the parade,' fol
lowed by the four-minute men, the
nome guards ana tne Kea cross
ladies. 'The school children were
marshalled by their teachers. The
procession marched around the public
square, reaching two-thirds of the
way. John T. Delehant of Beatrice
vice chairman of the 11th division of
the 'Kansas City reserye district,
spoke on the Liberty issue.
The funeral of Frank Luksek, who
attempted to murder his wife with a
hie at an early hour rnday morning,
and later hanged himself to a tree in
the rear of his home, was held at
the residence at 1 o clock Sunday aft
ernoon. I he funeral sermon was de
livered by Albert Karas of Elk Creek,
His widow, who is slowly recovering,
was present at the services, but was
unable to attend the interment, held
in the Bohemian cemetery, east of
Table Kock.
Decatur Citizens Wire
President Their Approval
Decatur, Neb., April 8. (Special.)
A rousing meeting was held at the
opera house in this town last night. A
patriotic address was made by Dr. W,
H. Mullen of Bloomfeld, Neb. A tele
gram was unanimously voted to be
sent to President Wilson, informing
him that the citizens of Decatur were
with, him in his great task.
Ross Hammond Addresses
Big Rushville Audience
PlldivitU Wk Ann' I ft Tli Ansrs
house was ruled this atternoon to
overflowing when Ross Hammond
spoke for Liberty bonds and the war
and its causes.
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YICTIM OF BLAZE
DIES FROM SHOCK
Lifeless Body of North Bend
Wan Found in Yard by Fire
man Summoned by
Flames.
Fremont, Neb., April 8. (Special
Telegram.) The campaign for the
third Liberty loan opened in Fremont
and Dodge county this morning. The
committee in charge expects to com
plete the campaign by Wednesday
night. Every adult citizen in the
county will be solicited. The county's
quota is $763,000.
Mrs. Vencil Miller, 65 years of age,
well known resident of Dodge,
dropped dead at her home at Dodge
on returning from church Sunday.
Mrs. Miller had been in her usual
good health. Heart failure was the
cause. She is survived by her husband,
eight daughters and one son.
Mrs. Joseph Jourek died at her
home in Dodge, following an opera
tion for appendicitis. Mrs. Jourek was
among the pioneer settlers of Cuming
county.
Firemen Find Body.
Firemen who arrived at the home
of John Kilcur of North Bend about
1:30 a. m. found Kilcur's lifeless body
in the yard. The house was in flames.
It is thought the shock caused his
death. The fire is believed to have
been caused by his pipe. Mr. Kilcur
was one of the pioneer settlers of the
North Bend vicinity.
He located on a homestead north
of that place in 1875. He was the
father of 12 children and ' has 32
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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Red Cross Auction Sale at
Petersburg Nets $2,250
Petersburg, Neb., April (Spe
cial.) The Red Cross sale held here
today aetted $2,250. The largfsf
crowd seen in Petersburg forir'ji
picture of. President Wilson was bOlc
and resold, bringing $150. '
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HIGH SHERIFFS OF THE
SOUTH NOW GONVINC
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Sheriff Mangum of Atlanta, Ga., Sheriff Anderson of
Houston, Texas, Sheriff Lewis or Manon, Ark.,
and Sheriff Kelley, of Odessa, Texas, Come Out
With Strong Statements and Tell . What Tanlac
Has Done for Them, . . . v
FOUR leading Sheriffs in widely separated states have re
cently given their unqualified endorsements to Tanlac. The
word of men whose records for honesty and uprightness has
won and held for fhem the highest county office in the gift or
t r.nnU nfl .their own; communities, cannot be doubted, for
if there is any office that demands a' man of unimpeachable in
tegrityr it is the of fice of sherif f . '
.a it, .
liu Mrfslnl v halned Me and I
recommend it for the ood it ha done in
- irM- r W Uanamm. T.
my ewe, . ... -o
iheriff of Fulton County, Georgia, who re
aidea in Atlanta and who haa been one of
the most popular official! in tne itaie. nav
in 9 mmrv-A thr terma ai aheriff. "I am
aeventy yeara old," he continued, "and have
moat alwaya been a pretty healthy man un
til here lately, I have been in a nervoua,
mm.ont rundown condition. Moat alwaya
after eating I would have a full, uncomfort
able feeling- which .would laat aeveral houra.
"After taking the aecond bottle of Teniae
the fullneia and all the diaattreeable aymp
toma diaappeared, and my condition ii now
that of a well man. Teniae seemed to be
Juat what I needed to put my lyetem tn
hare, and It haa toned me rigni up. na
turally I would recommend it to my frienda,
and I know of fifteen or twenty familie
that are taking it now on my aay-ao."
Arkaniai Official Teetifiea.
Hon. Chai. I. Lewis, ex-aherlff of Critten-
den County, a merchant and a large plan
tation owner, of Marion, Arkansai. eaid:
"I am convinced from the benefits that my
wife and myself and many of our friends
have received from Tanlac, that it is with
out an equal. Mra. Lewia suffered for ten
years.. She couldn't digest anything and
gaa forming in her stomach caused severe
paina and shortness of breath. We both
started taking Tanlae at the same time and
have had the most gratifying results. Mrs.
Lewis can now eat and enjoy her food for
the firat time in many days. She is not
nervous and her sleep is sound and re.
freahing and she is like a different woman.
"I suffered with biliousness and malaria
and the two bottles of Tanlac have fixed
me up in fine shape.
Ex-Sheriff Anderson's Statement.
Money couldn't buy the good Tanlae
has done me and I gladly recommend it
to others for what it has done in my case,"
said Hon. Archie R. Anderson, ex-sheriff
of Harris County, Texas, who was re-elected
to this high office seven times and. served
thv' people of ihis county ior fifteen years
as .. sheriff."' Mr. Anderson was Chief of
Police of the city of Houston, where ha re
sides,' 'for several years, and there is not
a better known wan in Harris county.
"I was continually belching up undigested
food,'' he, continued, "and I would, bloat and
swell up like I was boisoned and suffered
from-eqralf?ie. pains of -the ,wdrst sort' and
nothing relieved me. I begun id feel better
after 'taking the first bottle of Tanlae and
have Just started on my third , end feel like
a different man already." J sleep' like a
log now and can eat any and everything
I want without the slightest discomfort aft
erwards." . . ,' ..
Texas Sheriffs Endorsement. '"" ,
"I needed" a general all around building
up for the last seven months and Tanlae
has done that ' very thing for me," said
Hon. 3. A. Kelley, .sheriff qf Ector County,
Texas, who resides at Odessa, Texas,." and
who is one of the moat popular officials ,
in that section of the state. "I'm mighty
glad now that I took Tanlac, for I had been
in a badly run-down condition' for several
months. I had no appetite and didn't enjoy
what I did eat and at times I suffered ter
ribly with rheumatic pains. My back ached
all the time and my liver was so aluggiah
and out of shape that I had dull head
ache continually. '
"I have taken only two bottles, feat I feel
like a different man already. My appetite
la tine and what I eat gives me nourish
ment and strength. The rheumatism is
much better and my liver la in good condi
tion. I am relieved of the headaches and
feel more active and energetic than I havi
in months."
Tanlac is sold in Omaha by Sherman S
McConnell Drug Company, corner 16th and
Dodge streets: Owl Drug Co.. 16th and Har
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Farnara streets; Northeast corner 19th and
Faruam streets, and West End Pharmacy,
49th and Dodge streets, tinder the persona!
direction of a special Tanlae representative.
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