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rrttz BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1918. OFFICIAL COUNT OF ELECTION AT LASTJNISHED Large Number of Persons Fail to Avail Themselves of Privilege of Voting; Tay lor Makes Fast Run. From a Staft Correspondent. Lincoln, Dec. 19. ( Special.) The official returns of the late election just being completed today in the ofti- e of the secretary of state show some interesting facts regarding the people who nice advantage of the voting franchise, or more properl speaking, perhaps, who neglect to take advantage and mfss out on many of the offices. The total num rer of votes cast in the election amounted to 225,717. The figures show that more than one-fourth of the voters failed to vote on the constitutional amend ments and that, in some instance t. about 25 per cent failed to vote for some of the state officers. The fol "owing figures show the number fail ing to vote on the constitutional amendments and officers: Totnl vote cast 225,717 Allfn Kuffrasa amendment SO.S26 ConntitutlonRl convention 69,896 IT. S. Senator 6.941 (lovrnor J. SIM TJuutonajit Governor 8,648 Swretary of State 9,50& Auditor 10,984 j Treasurer 9.94C Attorney General lu.OlJ Ijnd CommlKsionpr 10,471 '? Taylor Runs Well. According to the returns Rail 'way Commissioner Taylor candidate fore re-election, proved to be the best runner on the republican ticket, receiving a plurality of 29,233 over . (lis democratic opponent, although the above figures shew that less voters voted on that office than any other of the state ticket. Mr. Tay- Jor also robbed Secretary of State Pool of the honor of having re ceived the largest majority ever re ceived for a state office, Mr. Pool's ma or rv wn vpars acn nemo- sw . '282. Mr. Taylor received a major ity of 29,283. However, Mr. Pool's total vote at that time was 150,051 as against 'Mr. Tayor's 119,726 total (vote this year. ,,' The amendments carried having more than a majority of votes cast for the legislature. The Official Count. ,f! The official figures: For alien suffrage' amendment. ... 123,292 Against .' 61,600 ! Majority 71,92 nr constitutional convention izi,B3U .Agnlnst 44,491 . Majority 77,339 Vnlted Slutei (Senator. ' Norrts, republican .' 120, 0S6 Morris' majority 20,396 (iovernor. ,McKelvle, republican 120,888 Neville, democrat 97.8B6 Oraves, prohibition 3,409 McKelvle's plurality .23,002 ; Lieutenant Governor. , Barrows, republican 111,252 Banning democrat 13.388 Qilbert, prohibition .E2 , Barrows' plurality 22,864 (Secretary ot State. Amsberry, republican 116,038 Cooper, democrat , 94,716 t.Fltrh fnrohlhitlonl' 6.4ES! Aniioerri I piuraniT . .-. . STATE AUDITOR. Marsh (republican) 119.022 ilumford (democrat) 90,428 Mile (prohibition) 6,283 t Mareh'i plurality 28,694 STATE TREASURER. Cropsey (republican) ...116,117 Canaday (democrat) 95,703 Vanco (prohibition) 4,9'1 Cropsey's plurality 19,414 ATTORNEY GENERAL. Pcvlg (republican) 116,414 Berne (democrat) 94.312 Brown (prohibition) 4.910 Davis' plurality 22.102 LAND COMMISSIONER. dwanson (republican) 114,126 Phumway (democrat) 97,17 Triest (prohibition) 3,961 Swanson's plurality 16,96? RAILWAY COMMISSIONER. Taylor (republican) 119.726 Simmons (democrat) 90,443 Helling (prohibition 4,027 Taylor's plurality 29,28: Tho vote on congressman In the six districts of the state show the following: FIRST DISTRICT. Reavls, rep j. 18.097 Peterson, dem 10,945 Reatts' majority 7,152 SECOND DISTRICT. ' Jcfferls, rep 13,302 Loberk, dem. 13,839 Jefferls' majority 463 THIRD DISTRICT. Bvans, rep....... .22.S5 Stephens, dem .'."20,903 Evans' majority 1,761 FOURTH DISTRICT. McLaughlin, rep 21,041 lmlth, dem 14,763 McLaughlin's majority 6,278 FIFTH DISTRICT. Andrews', rep 17,819 ihellenberger. dem 17,264 Andrews' majority 656 SIXTH DISTRICT. KlnkaiJ, rep 38,563 Pool, dem 17,820 Klnkald'a majority 10,743 The vote on the nonpartisan ticket as shown by the official returns was as fol lows: SUPREME JUDGES. Chester H. Aldrlch 99,645 Charlei B. Letton '.. 90,002 William B. Rose 89,489 Grant G. Martin 88,694 Ernest B. Perry 80,272 George P. Corcoran T. . . 67,668 Aldrlch, Letton and Rose elected. STATE SUPERINTENDENT. W. H. Clemmons (3,225 TOMORROW The Last Day Of The Big Special Sale and Demonstration at The Union Outfitting Co. 16th and Jackson Sts. Of The New Home, the World's Greatest Sew ing Machine Tomorrow, Friday Eve., 8 o'clock The New Home Machine Will Be Given Away Absolutely Free. Come tomorrow and hear the factory representative ex plain why New Home ma chines are superior to all oth ers. Come and see the Grand Exhibition of beautiful fancy pieces made with a New Home machine. And, remember, the factory representative will teach the simplicity of plain sewing with a New Home and that the beautiful sewing ma chine will be given away to morrow, Friday, at 8 o'clock. Full information as to how this New Home will be given away explained when you visit our store. 1 Omaha Man Goes to France to Engage in New War Work Hiah School of Commerce Teacher Leaves Friday to Do Pioneer Work for Y. M. C. A. E. D. Gepson, head of the voca tional department, High School of Commerce, leaves Friday for France, to pioneer in the Y. M. C. A.'s new educational department work, planned for American sol diers in the army of occupation. Directors of the Teachers' Fdrum, including 800 school teach ers, gave a dinner at the Black stone last evening in honor of Mr. Gepson, who was formerly principal of the Fort School for Boys. Miss Mary Austin has the affair in charge. Influenza prevents the iruewell party from being a larger affair. Mrs. Gepson, who has four broth ers in France, and the children, will dose their home in Omaha and pass the time of Mr. Gepson's ab sence in their former home in east ern Iowa. . , C. M. Sutherland 112,005 REGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY. John R. Webster 103,484 Frank W. Judson (0.008 I, V. Evans 73.448 Harvey L. Sams 60,705 Webster and Judson elected. ft Yl Representatives of Three State Railway Commissions Meet Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19. (Special Telegram.) A conference was held here today participated in by J. H. Henderson, counsel for the Iowa railway commission. O. E. Sweet, attorney for the South Dakota com mission and the members of the Ne braska commission with Hugh La master of the local commission. The conference was for the pur pose of getting united action by the three states represented to bring ac tion against the attempt of the fed eral railroad administration to put in effect increased express rates. H. G. Taylor of the Nebraska commission stated that it was likely an injunction suit to restrain en forcement of the federal rate's would be filed within a short time. He was unable to indicate in which of the three state's the court action would be started. He stated, how ever, that it was probable the Na tional Association of State Rail way Commissions would lend its aid to the fight against the federal rates. Pioneer Cass County Woman Killed in Auto Accident Avoca, Neb., Dec. 19. (Special.) Mrs. J. VV. Pittman, Union was instantly killed near that city Mon day afternoon in an auto accident. She, with Mrs. and Mrs. Ray Gallo way and Mrs. Upton had been to Nebraska City and while returning home in their auto their car struck a small ledge at the side of the road and turnd over. Mrs. Pittman was killed. Mrs. Galloway received a few cuts, while Mrs. Upton escap ed with light bruises. Mrs. Pittman was one of the pioneers of Cass county, having resided in the east end of the county for many years. She was born in Indiana, March IS, 1740. E. D. GEPSON. State's Financial Condition Good Bank Reports Show From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Dec. 19. (Special.) The 26th annual report of the sec retary of the State Banking depart ment to the board, consisting of Governor Neville, Auditor Smith and Attorney General Reed shows that there are 72 building and loan associations operating under the authority of the board, when the fis cal year closed June 30, 1918. One new association joined the ranks, while one voluntarily liquidated and one is in process of liquidation. The total assets of the associations have increased during the year $2, 605,915.91. Loans in process of foreclosure shows a marked de crease. Government securities held by the associations aggregate more than $9,000,000. The report also shows the condi tion of the commercial state banks to the number of 916 with 482,918 de positors, the report showing: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts 1201,302,44: 98 Overdrafts 2,574,214.25 Bonds, securities, judg ments, etc 3,164.438.51 Liberty bonds 13,563,776.70 War Savings Stamps 273,160.01 Banking; house, furnltura and fixtures 4.949,160.37 Other real estate 602.735.88 Cash items 182,841.64 Cue from nat'l an d state banks 137,352,066.44 Cash 8.418,282.82 46,770,349.26 Current expenses, taxes and Interest paid 4,560,599.99 Stock In Federal Reserve bank 12,350.00 Total $276,956,067.58 Stranger Gets $100 on Worthless Check Deals Beatrice, N?b., Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) A stranger visited Beatrice Wednesday and "cleaned up" about $100 easy money on a worthless check deal. He visited a number of business houses where he purchased goods, tendering checks for more than the purchase price, always re ceiving the balance in cash. The checks were signed by "Albert Hin shaw,'' and were drawn on a Cort land bank. Camp Dodge Band Raise $100 for Fremont Red Cross Fund Fremont, Neb., Dec. 19. (Spe cial Telegram.) The Red Cross funds were increased by $100 from collections taken at the concert by the Camp Dodge military band. The band left this morning for Columbus to give two concerts today on its trip to the coast and return.. LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In S 21, 818. 800. 00 Surplus fund 6.118.607.29 Undivided profits 7,404,199.97 Dividends un paid t 19,387.89 Individual de posits sub ject to chock 108,415,222.20 Demand certl flc a t e s of deposit 18,257,427.02 Time certifi cates of de posit 100,582,583.08 Due to banks 8.234,203.66 235.508,823.83 Notes and bills redlscounted. 914.367.71 Bills payable 3.300,144 9b Depositors guaranty fund... 1,841,1:5.32 Reserved for taxes 32,308.51 United States bonds borrowed 17,700.00 Total $276,956,067.58 Northwestern Yardmaster Slugged in Norfolk Yards Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 19 (Special Telegram) Perry Covert, night yardmaster, was slugged and sus tained a bad cut over his right eye when he surprised what is believed to have been an attempt to rob a refrigerator car in the Northwest ern yards here. Covert's assailant, who ran through the yards, is being looked for by the police. Johnson Funeral Saturday. Pawnee, Neb., Dec. 19. (Special Telegram.) Funeral services for Dr. W. T. Johnston will be held in this city Saturday December 21, at 2:30 p. m. Comfort Plates Ait. Mgr. We can't tell you too often about Comfort Plates Dr. Brownfield has certainly hit the proper idea in art ificial teeth. Of course we will examine your mouth and gums and give you what is most adaptable in your individual case, but kindly remember "Comfort Plates" . are recommended in most cases. Vapor Mist, another of our own "makes", is truly a local anesthetic, which we guarantee to produce perfect results no pain, no soreness, absolutely no bad effects. F. P. (Kay) Clark will X-Ray any case where work is to be put in the mouth. If there is any doubt as to the durability, the method of restoration must be altered to give the utmost service. Lieut. J. C. Devine has returned from Camp Bowie, and is taking charge of his branch, which we contend ia a great addition to the perfection of our system. We are now entirely settled in our new sanitary office, and invite all our friends and patients to call and inspect our new home. Painless work, moderate fees and courteous treatment are our principles of business. , ; "That is certainly the best money I ever spent," says Mrs. Halstead. : "I had been so nervous and .feeling so poorly I called our , doctor. He advised taking my teeth out, and honestly, Dr. Clark, I feel 100 better this first week. You certainly take teeth out like one who knows how." Mrs. X (name on request) DR. J. C. CLARK THE PAINLESS DENTIST Red 1201 510 Paxton Block PROF. M. M. FOGG GETS HONORARY MILITARY TITLE Made "Lieutenant General of "Army of Inner Lines De fense"; Minute Men to Be Disbanded. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19. (Special) Professor M. M. Fogg, state di icctor of the division of four minute men of the committee on oulllic Information, has been given the honorary military title of lieutenant general in the ''Army of the Inner Lines Defense." This award, an nouncement of which reached the Nebraska four minute men this week by bulletin, was conferred be cause, in the judgment of the gov ernment, he organized and con ducted the most effective four mm ute men branch in the union. , "Nebraska stands the unquestion ed first among the states of the union," announced Associate Direc tor Thomas J. Meek, in the fourth Liberty loan campaign with an em ciencv record of 98.6 per cent. "Nebraska stands first among the states of the union in the number of commissions issued by and with the consent of the president, granted only to local chairmen who have proved ettective. .Pennsylvania ranks second. "Nebraska stands number one amone the states in the number 1,373 of '4MM4' insignia, awarded only to those speakers who have Droved ettective and iaithtul. Christmas eve the Nebraska four minute men and the rest of the 75, 000 members of this army of official war speakers will close their work, the Red Cross Christmas roll call campaign being the last one they conduct. The Nebraska branch has in over 14,000 addresses, reached over 4,000,000 people since October 1917. The four minute men of the country in approximately 4,000,000 addresses have brought war facts and war appeals to over 400,d00,000 people. The Nebraska four minute men will be mustered out January 15-16 when the government will give a certificate of service to each chair man and each speayer and a theater certificate to each theater manager who has co-operated. Dozen Persons Would Be Postmaster in i Norfolk Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) Twelve persons, at least one woman, have made applications for the postmastership of Aonolk. 1 his omce was made vacant by tne oeatn of the late Andrew G. Nelson and under the new ruling the office will be filled through the civil service. All aoDlication blanks were to be in Washington, Tuesdayy, December 17, on which date the examinations would be closed. The papers are to be graded in Washington but it is expected that it will require several weeks before a postmaster is named. Three Flu Victims at Scribner. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 19. (Special Telegram.) Three deaths from in fluenza at Scribner within 24 hours is the toll exacted by the epidemic at that place. vFrank Luthaus, 35; Mrs. John Bader, 28, and the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frische are the victims. Colds Causa Grip and Influsnza. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets re move the cause. There ia only one "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S signature on the box. 30c. Give Your Friend or family some new Columbia RECORDS for Christmas j Select From Our Jan uary List. No. 26520 Death Where Is Thy Sting., When I Return. By Bert Williams. No. 2654 The Whistler and His Dog. The Warbler's Serenade. By Princes Band. No. 2657 Tell That to the Marines. By Al. Jolson. You Can't Beat Us If It Takes Ten Million .More. By Arthur Fields. No. 49447 Romance From Concerto, No. 2. Violin Solo. By Toscha Seidel No. 2655 A Little Birch Canoe and You. By Sterling Trio. Light Your Little Lamp of Love for Me. By Campbell and Burr. No. 26471 Can Always Find a Litle Sunshine in the U. M. C. A. Ding Dong. By Peerless Quartette. No. 2662 Mickey. By Star- ling Trio. Mickey. By Princes Orchestra. No. 2658 On the Level You-re a Little Devil. By Irene Farber & Lewis James Any Old Time at All. By Peerless Quartette. No. 2651 On the Banks of the Wabash Far Away. Bv Joseph Green Xylophone 1 Solo. Omaha Boy. A Bunch of Roses. By George H. Green Xylophone Solo. Omaha Boy. Visit our Grafonola de partment on the Main floor and hear these rec ords in our sound proof, booths. SCHMOLLER MUELLER PIANO GO. 1311-13 Farnam Street. Phone Doug. 1623 Headquarters for Columbia Grafonola. Fifty Dodge County Men Attend Tractor School Fremont, Neb., Dec. 19. (Special Telegram.) Fifty farmers attended the tractor school that was opened today for a two days' session. The school is being held in conjunction with the county farm bureau. Coun ty Agent L. C. Christie was on the program for a talk in the afternoon. The instruction is free. Nebraska Will Ship Car of Rabbits to New York New York is preparing to feast on Nebraska rabbits, those of the jack and cottontail varieties. They are going there in carload lots. Last year the Fairmont Creamery company tried the experiment of Shipping rabbits to New York, It was a success and the demand good. This year it is to become an indus try with the company, the rabbits being bought of hunters and farm ers in the vicinity of the cream sta tions throughout the state. The first carlo.nl of rabbits this year, gathered by the creamery company and destined for New York, came in over the Burlington from Crete. The shipment will move east within a day or two. Four Persons Injured When Car Goes in Ditch , Kearney, Neb., Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) Mr. and Mrs. John Traux, Mrs. E. Pierce and Mrs. Bert Ste venson, all of Pleasanton, were in jured in an auto accident north of Kearney yesterday. The machine skidded in the depp snow, left the road and upset in a deep gully. Traux was caught underneath the car, suffering a broken collar bone and other injuries. All of the wo men were severely cut and bruis.i but- not seriously hurt. Ne Need of "Good Fellows" in Fremont This Christmas Fremont, Neb., Dec. 19, (Special Telegram.) For the first time in several years Fremont Good Fel lows will not make arrangements to bring cheer and gladness to needy boys and girls. After an in vestisation through the schools A. H. Wattrhouse decided that there are but few needy boys and girl in 1-reniont. 1 Ins condition is a tributed to the absence 6f salooi and the Die demand tor aoor a hie wanes. Last vearnearlv 40(1 children were made glad at ChritN mas time ny me uoou reuows. TNE BE ST COUGH MEDICINE " have found Chamberlain s Cough Remedy to be the best medicine for coughs and colds I have ever used, writesMrs. Walt. Cram, Frankfort, JV. Y. 19 Store Hours 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. Benson & rTornc 7!6e Sire of Spaciallil Swp& Our Men's Shop Is Full of Action A Complete Assortment of Useful Gifts Draw the Crowds HAVE you noticed the activity in our Men's Shop? It is the result of a complete assortment of the articles which be long to men's dress. Your attention is directed to the following useful articles, which are of the character chosen by the man who is particularly careful of his dress. Gloves Tan and gray cape, $2.00 to $3.25. Tan and gray silk lined, $3.00 to $3.50. Silk fabric and wool, 45c to $2.50. Hansen heavy lined, $1.50 to $6.50. Men's Neckwear Knit solid and fancy colors, $1.25 to $3.50. Swiss and Italian silks, $2.00 to $5.00. Extra quality silks, 65c to $1.50. Cheney tubulars and reversible, 75c to $1.25. Men's Belts Initial sterling buckles, $2.00 to $2.75. Initial white metal buckles, $1.00, $1.50. Black, tan, gray and white leather, 50c to $4.00. Army belts, 50c. Men's Shirts Silks, crepe, broadcloth, $4.85 to $10.00. Fine fibers, colored stripes, $4.85 to $6.95. Imported and domestic madras, $2.00 to $4.50. Flannels, collar attached, $2.65 to $5.85. Men s Mufflers Knit and tubulars, a special, $1.59. Reversible silk tubulars, $2.50. Knit and silk fancy patterns, $1.00 to $5.00. Full dress white and pearl, $2.00 to $4.00. Men's Ha ldkerchiefs Silk, plain and fancy, 65c to $1.00. Initials, 6 in box, $1.75 to $2.00. Initials, 6 in box, all linen, $3.50. White, in sanitary package, 10c, 15c and 25c. Khaki Novelties Cigarette cases, $1.00 to $2.75. Money belts, $1.00 to $3.00. Mirrors, 75c to $1.00. Gloves wool or silk. Men's Pajamas Outing flannel, 2-piece, $2.00 to $3.50. Outing flannel, one-piece, $2.25 to $3.95. Sammy 'jama, $3.00 and 3.50. Silk mixtures, crepe, madras, $2.00 to $5.00. Men's House Coats Corduroy, fancy mixtures, $10.00 to $18.50. . Smoking jackets, $7.45. Bath robes blanket, $8.50. Turkish robes and pajamas, $8.50. Men's Hose Phoenix all-silk, seamless, 75c. Lily of France, Onyx silk, 75c to $1.50, Fine lisle, all colors, 40c. Light and heavy weight woolen, 65c to $1.50. Men's Jewelry Links soft or starch cuffs, 50c to $2.50. Scarf pins, new designs, $1.00. All styles, collar pins, 25c to 50c. Full dress watch chains, $1.00 to $1.50. Men's Sweaters Jerseys plain and body stripes, $2.00 to $5.85. Slipon, khaki and colors, $3.95 to $6.50. Slipon, shawl collars, $10.50 to $16.00. Heavy, coat style, special. $7.95. Umbrellas and Canes Umbrellas The styles men like, $1.50 to $5.00. Canes For young or old, $1.25 to $5.00. Useful Appreciable Christmas Gift Holiday Handkerchiefs For men, for women, for children a snowy host of handkerchiefs for gift giving. Handkerchiefs at 29c Women's handkerchiefs of linen, shamrock and Swiss lawn, hemstitched, embroidered corners, plain white and fancy effects. Women's Handkerchiefs 35c or 3 for $ 1 .00 Bernese art embroidery with initial in corner. All linen. Handkerchiefs at 59c Linen, shell patterns, Venice edge and hand embroidered effects.. Silk Handkerchiefs 25c Colored and white silk crepe hand kerchiefs, some fancy patterns. Boys' Handkerchiefs 3 for 50c Children's Handkerchiefs 3 in Box; 29c Men's Handkerchiefs 10c to $1.00 Women's Silk Undergarments Appropriate Exquisite Economical A GIFT that will be appreciated long after Christmas is over and forgotten. Silk Vests ' $1.95 to $4.95 Splendid quality Jersey silk, lace and embroidery. trimmed. Silk Gowns $4.89 to $ 1 5 Dainty creations of crepe de chine, beautifully trimmed, with lace and pretty designs embroidered in dainty colors. Some plain tailored models. Phil ippine Gowns $2.95 to $3.95 Dainty, hand-made, prettily embroid ered Philippine gowns. Variety of styles to select from. Silk Camisoles $1.00 to $3.95 . Beautiful wash satin and crepe de chine camisoles, daintily trimmed. Envelope Chemise $2.39 to $6.95 Envelope chemise, fashioned o! crepe de chine, wash satin and jersey silk, prettily trimmed in lace also the ;. new tailored styles. Silk Bloomers $2.50 to $4.95 I Jersey, crepe de chine and wash.' satin bloomers, plain and lace trimmed styles.