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THE - BEE:- OMAHA, SATURDAY, MAY . 10, 1919.
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha B6e
Hvrno nrriioro
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TO ENTER DEBATE
ON NEWCODE LAW
Quotes Many .Authorities in
Effort to Justify ' Holding
Up Statute; Republicans
. Ready to Sign.
Lincoln, May 9. Fred C Ayers,
general director of the plan to in
voke the referendum on the new
code law, rather than allow the peo
ple a chance to tpy it out and see
for themselves whether it has merit,
has refused the, 'challenge of the
governor to a series of joint debates
and. 'quotes, scripture, Shakespeare,
Hoyle arid a few other authorities
in an effort to justify his act of
holding up a law passed by the last
legislature jn the interests of a bet
ter system of running the business
of the state.
Mr. Ayers says he has found 30
republicans who have been willing
to put their names, to a petition to
hold up the new code law and pre
vent the putting in operation a
plaHform pledge of the republican
party which it promised the people,
and which a republican legislature,
true to its promise, enacted into
1st w
Can Not Take Time. .
He charges th'at he will be too
busy trying to get enough names
on his petitions to Tioldup thu5aw
and can not accommodate the gov
ernor in a series of debates, but
thinks he could find some fellows
who would be foolish enough to
run ,up against the governor's buzz
He says heNwilt furnish a list of
subscribers to the fund backing the
referendum move at a later date.
The t principal -argument in the
statement follows: s
"After the petitions are filed with
the secretary of state,, it will be
more than a year before The code
bill can be voted upon, and do you
not think that the people will have
plenty of time to discuss and digest
this law? In the meantime a con
stitutional convention, will have
been called to decide the matter of
a state constitution. Then why go
to the expense of the many thou
sands of dollars of the people's
money that will be required to put
this law into effect, besides the du
plicating of all the present state of
fices which are fearfully crowded as
it is? Why not 'allow the conven
tion to decide what kind of a gov
ernment we ought to have, and not
leave this question to yourself
alone? You have had so little ex
perience in state government that
the people, I think, would be more
willing to trust the hundred men
who will be elected to that conven
tion to solve this problem than to
one who is apparently so untried."
WynotMan Would Make
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bermans Use English
Over Telephone Lines
Lincoln, May 9. The State Rail
way commission has received a
communication from E. F. Ferber
of Wynot in which it is stated that
German subscribers on the mutual
farm telephone line out of that place
south are holding secret meetings
and are trying to work up a new
company to establish a line over
which' they can talk in the German
language.
Considerable objection ha been
made to the use of the German lan
guage over the lines of that ex
change, and some of the subscribers
have insisted that it must be
stopped. Mr. Ferber is of the opin
ion that the time has come to talk
v the language of an American cit
izen, and closes his letter wjjh' the
following paragraph:
"Why is it the Germans are al
lowed to domineer over lis Amer
icans so, now that we have won the
war over Germany?"
Omaha Street Railway
Company Applies for
an Increase in Fares
Lincoln, May 9. Claiming that
the company has spent its $1,500,000
depreciation fund for the purpose of
extending "its lines and that it has
nothing left to build up its equip
ment, the Omaha and Council Bluffs
Street Railway company appeared
m supreme court today and through
its attorney, J. L. Webster, asked
for relief. .
xThe company says that its reve
nues are not sufficient to bring in
funds to run the lines and that it is
. necessary to have an increase in
fares to meet the emergency. There
is no money to pay interest or divi
dends and the limit has been reach
ed in the issuance of bonds. It is
simply a proposition to get -more
revenue to meet conditions, the
company says.
Must Rebate for Length of
v Time Phones Were Broken
Lincoln, May 9. The Lincoln
Telephone company will be required
to rebate to its subscribers for ex
change remxal on phones which were
out ofcominission because of the
storm in April. The company will
be. allowed to have seven days credit,
but where phones were out of com
mission longer than that Jime the
company must make good the loss
to its phone subscribers. This is
the order of the State Railway com
mission, issued Friday..
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Government" at Hartington
Lincoln, May 9. Governor Mc
Kelvie was at Hartington yester
day and delivered an address to the
people of that town. When asked
if he talked on the code bill, he
replied that his subject was "Good
Government" and that 'meant the
same thing.
He .will deliver the commence
ment address of the Lexington high
cbool Thursday evening, May 15.
P. A. Barrows, Correspondent.-
Deaths in State. Show
Big Increase in 1918;
Flu Gven as Cause
Lincoln, May 9. A total of 15,637
deaths were registered in this state
for the year 1918, according to re
ports prepared in the office of the
state board of health and also 676
stillborn deaths. The record for
1917 was 11,321, the increase being
doubtless due to the flu, of which
there were 4,332 deaths in the state.
In Douglas county there were
3,534 deaths and in Lancaster county
1,398. Of these 1,344 deaths were
from the flu in Douglas and in Lan
caster, 484. .
There were 29,736 births in the
state, 4,082 in Douglas county and
1,854 in Lancaster.
It is estimated that perhaps a con
siderable number of deaths were not
recorded. It is known that in SHeri
dan county on the Indian reserva
tion there were about 90 deaths
from the flu. when but 34 were re
ported. It is reported to the office
that the Indians buried their dead
immediately upon death and in many
cases did-not make a report.
Syrian Soldier Awarded
$12 Per Week Compensation
Lincoln, May 9. Twelve dollars
a week has been awarded Samuel
A. Siam, a Syrian soldier who en
listed from Lincoln, by the compen
sation commissioner of the state la
bor bureau.
Siam was injured in March while
employed as a fireman for the Lin
coln Traction company which re
sulted in a hernia. The company
had charged that the injury was one
of long-standing, but as Siam's dis
charge from the United States serv
ice : declared him to be in perfect
health, the commissioner awarded
the claim, which will date trom the
12th day of April, and until the dis
ability is removed. -
BIGGEST WINTER
WHEAT CROP IN
STATE'SJSTORY
Crop Expected to Be 70,700,
000 Bushels Which, at $2
Per Bushel, Would Bring
. $141,000,000.
Lincoln, Neb., May 9. (Special).
Winter wheat improved during
the past month and present chances
for a record productionare excel
lent. The condition of 101 per cent
compared to 97 per cent last
month indicates a production of 70,
700,000 bushels, which is more than
twice the production last year. At
$2.00 a bushel this will add $141,400,
000 to the wealth of Nebraska farm
ers. This is the latest estimate of
A. E. Anderson of the bureau of
crop estimates and E. R. Da&ielson,
secretary of the Nebraska board of
agriculture.
The abandonment is practically
negligible this year. This is an un
usual record in view of the extreme
ly adverse conditions until the sec
ond week of last October,, and can
be accounted for by a sufficient
moisture supply' and a minimum of
low temperature since that time.
Cool, wet weather this spring has
caused exceptional tooling. Some
fear has been expressed that theJ
thick stand may induce rust or that
it may lodge or dry out. Wheat is
a little in advance of , the usual,
which decreases the chance for rust.
Plenty of rain for another month
will almost settle its moisture re
quirements as dry weather is prefer
able for wheat during the three
weeks preceding harvest. While
some lodging may be expected from
the large, rank growth, the present
condition i! preferable to the small,
spindling growth produced by a dry,
unfavorable season. Last year's
harvests were - very light and this
should leave an abundant supply of
available plant food for the heavy
stand of 'wheat. In-view of this,
there is little room at present for
the pessimists.
9,000,000 Bushels Promised.
' The condition of winter wheat for
the United States is 100.5 per cent
compared to 99.8 per cent a month
ago. This promises a production
of approximately 900,000,000 bushels
compared to 558,449,000 bushels the
final estimate last year.
The condition of rye is 102 per
eent which indicates a production of
7,127,999 bushels. The condition of
rye for the United States is 95.3 per
cent. , '
The preliminary 'estimate of all
tame hay is 1,769,000 aCres. The in
crease in acreage is due largely to
the ever increasing acreage of alfal
fa, having probably a slightly lower
acreage than Kansas. The possible
harvest of wild hay may be 2,717,
000, acres. This may vary consid
able according to conditions. The
present condition of all hay is ex
cellent. Alfalfa especially is farther
advanced than usual for this date.
Only 6 per cent of last year's crop
of all hay remains on farms com
pared to 13 per cent a year ago. The
condition of pastures is very, good.
Spring Plowing Complete.
About 55 per cent of the plowing
for spring planting was completed
May 1. It was delayed ty contin
ued rains. Approximately 4 per
cent of the spring planting and
sowing"was done by May 1. The
seeding of oats and spring wheat
was delayed by numerous rains.
The mortality of live stock for
the past year was about the aver
age, except in the . case of swine
where it was lower. The past wint
er was very favorable for livestock.
Shortage of feed reduced the vital
ity of the stock in some sections of
the state. The general health of all
live stock has been good.
In general farm conditions are very
good. Aside from the delay of farm
work by the numerous rains, most
reports indicate that farmers are
well pleased with the prospects.
With a large reserve supply of Sub
soil moisture there is less to worry
about than last spring when the
Mid-Month List-of
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Rag Song "Chong''
Has Come Along
"Chong" is here the Chinese rag I It's
very queer a Chinese jag! Chong's girl
m Hong Kong gets a shock I .The music
makes you fairly rock! On the,back,"One
and Two and Three and Four, Rock-a-Bye."
Now start rocking your baby !
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On a Little Farm
in Normandie"
A song of international sentiment. An
American doughboy finds his ideal "On a
Little Farm in Normandie." He'll surely
settle there if she'll say "oui". Coupled
with "Little Old Lady O' Mine."
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A Few More Mid-Month Hits
Keep the Home Fire Burning (Till the Boys Come Home) )
Rosa Ponselle and Columbia Stellar Quartette J
49585
$1.50
Ja-Dat (Ja-Da, Ja-Da, Jing, Jing, Jing) Fox-trot
Rainy Day Blues Fox-trot
Wilbur Sweatman'a Original Jazz Band
Colmku CrafbnolM
Slmodord Model
up to $30Oi Poriod
Dseirfne OP to $3100
p w wn . Mes m wsatiiiii vma UUI1U
Some Day I'll Make You Glad Sterling Trio
Wait and See (You'll Want Me Back)
;, Henry Burr and Ruth Lenox
Sweet Siamese Fox-trot
v v Earl Fuller's Rector Novelty Orchestra
Ruspana One-step
Eark Fuller's Rector Novelty Orchestra
New Colombia Records on Sale the 10th and 20th of Every
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE COMPANY, New York
A-2707
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A-2713
85c
A-2712
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Month
subsoil was practically -dry. The
corn acreage may be increased this
year at the expense of the acreage
of oats. Preparation of corn ground
has been delayed by the many rains
and farmers will be very busy plant
ing corn as soon as conditions be
come more favorable. The alfalfa
harvest may begin a little earlier
this year than usual,.
Soldiers' Home Notes.
Grand Island. Neb., Hay I. (Special)
Decoration day la being spoken or with
much Interest thla year, as all feel It to
be their duty to show their respect to
their comrades In arms. .
The husky old rets who have charge of
the autos that ply between Grand Island
and the home, In the pasaengei business,
are growing quite polite, so much so that
It has attracted attention. The drivers
can be found standing by the side of their
cars ready to assist any passenger in or
out, cleanly shaven, shoes polished, and
coats buttoned; In fact, they aie an Invit
ing bunch to ride with.
Clarence Hopkins has taken t trip to
Sterling, Oolo., to visit with a brother.
Mrs. Hopkins has accepted a position In
the home laundry.
Postmistress Miller returned last even
ing from her visit In Colorado, and is
receiving a hearty welcome from th
Bnrkett membership. Her outing appears
to have been very beneficial to her health.
An accident occurred about noon Thurs
day on the farm, In which one of a team
of runaway mules suffered fractured
leg.
Postal Appointments.
Washington, May 9. (Special Telegram.)
Charles E. McNaliy has been appointed
postmaster at Ines, Holt county, Nebraska,
vice Michael B. Hlgglns, resigned.
Women's Clubs Hold Annual
Convention at Table Rock
Table Rock, Neb., May 9. (Spe
cial.) The 16th annual convention
of the women's club of the first dis
trict convened at Table Rock Tues
day aftcrnoony The meeting was
called to order by the' president,
Mrs. Hugh La Master of Lincoln.
The address of welcome, for the
city, was given by F. A. Stech, and
for the club by Mrs. E. D. Wood.
The response was given byMrs.
Judson Douglas of .Tecumseh.i Tues
day evening a banquet was served
at the Lincoln hotel, at which 122
plates were set. Wednesday morn-
ing Mrs. T. J. Doyle of Lincoln
gave a talk on "Common Sense in
Dress," and reports of committees
were read. Wednesday afternoon
the state president, Mrs. A. EShel
dtn, gave an address on "Poetry of
the Great War." . Mrs. J. R. Pierson
cf Table Rock' read a paper on
"Music in War Times." Wednesday
evening Miss Ida Johnson of the
I incoln public school, talked on the
art of story telling, and told the
story of "The Whistling Mother."
' Mrs. W. L. Morrill of Sterling
was elected president and Mrs.
Waitie Charlton of Palmyra, vice
president.
May Mid-Month
Records In
You can call at our store and in
our sound proof parlors hear all
the new records described in the
large ad on this page, together
with many other new ones.
THE COLUMBIA
PHONOGRAPH
the world's greatest instrument of its
kind, mav be had at. this anro tv.
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is no gooa reason why you should not have one sent to your
home today, for we have made it very easy for you to buy.
You may open a charge account, select the style of phono
graph you like best and have it sent with a list of records
to your home.
Terms of payment may be arranged
to suit each individual customer.
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(fm The Columbia
g Is Different.
You will find it unmistakably different
visibly and audibly different from
any phonograph you have ever known
A demonstration will convince you. See
us today. i
We cordially invite you to call and
hear the lata records.
R. S. RICHMAN,
Ord, Neb.
Columbia Records
make the world's best music possible
for home " enjoyment. You are cor
dially invited to call and inspect oui
line of machines and hear the latesi
cords.
We invite you to pay us visit. No
obligation to buy, but let us demon
strate the wonders of the Columbia.
NEIL P. BRENNAN
O'NEILL, NEB. 1
EVERY HOME
SHOULD HAVE
A
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLA
you'll enjoy the demonstrations ol
songs and recitations by the world's
artists eiven by the Columbia Grafo
nolas in our store this month.
Place your order now.
VERSAW DRUG CO.
GORDON, NEB.
The Board of Education will
sell nine houses situated between
30th and 33d Streets on Burt
and Cuming streets at' Public
Auction, May 12. Sale starts, 1
p. m. Houses- to be moved from
the premises within thirty days.
Terms, cash. Jas. L. Dowd, auc
tioneer. , For particulars of sale
inquire of the undersigned.
W. T. Bourke, Secretary
603 City Hall
The Latest
S!f Music
is always obtainable on, Columbia
Records, -whether it be ' jazz,
opera, or sacred. . ,
Call and hear the late hits
it is always pleasure to demon
strate the merits of the Colum
bia. ,
Troyer Furniture Co.,
Friend, Neb.
IF IT'S A
COLUMBIA
It's musical perfection person
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Our line of machines and rec
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KOUTSKY-PAVLIK CO.
v
SOUTH SIDE.
0lh
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLAS
The one incomparable musical in
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should have. Our record department is
a favorite spot for all Grafonola owner.
L. C. HARRIS,
David City, Neb.
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We carry a complete stock of
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You are cordially invited to
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Opera House Pharmacy
Schuyler. Nebraska.' '
VISIT OUR DAILY CONCERTS
Musical History in the Making. "
As a result of the World War there have been written most en
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Si
Ogallala, Neb.
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We cordially invite you to call and hear the late records.
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Abte:
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You are cordially irivited to visit our store for an inspection
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I New records received on the 1st. 10th and 20th of mrh
I month.
Q STREET PHARMACY
FRANK. J. HERMANSKY, Prop.
South Side Dealer. ;. - 2725 Q Street
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The Clothes We Sell
are a step ahead in
style and quality.
You can't find any
better.
We've seen ev
erybody's finest
and we kno w that
in fashion, , in fab
ric, in : fit and in
dollar V for - dolla?
value this store
"as usual" leads
the field with the
best and finest
clothes made.
New Waist -Line
Models for Young
Men .
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18 '45
Fancy Mixtures and
Plain Colon
It you're fifty in years'
and thirty in. thought,
we've a style to suit you
in pattern and model from
325. S30. 835.
840. 850. t
We Make It a Point to Clothe Men Properly;
,;. and in .Keeping , With . Their Age. 7
Handsome
New Shirts
- New patterns and colorings,1
in Madras, Flbera and Silk; a
good assortment at . any price
you want to pay
$1.50. 82. 82.50. 83.
and op to 310.
Spring
Underwear
in the good make and
quaUtlM. U- and athletic
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81.00 to 86.50. !
HATS
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$3.00 to $8.00
ffl
1415 FAJtHAM STB1ET.
The Drexel Kid Says:
"Beat Steel Shod Shoes,
why you can't even tie
'em. Dad says they're the
best Kids' shoes made."
DREXEL
BOYS'
SHOES
Your Boy needs the best shoes
you can buy for him. Don't be
satisfied with the just-as-good
kind. Insist on having
Boys' sizes,
1 to 5H,
$3.50
Little Men's
9 to 13
$2.75
TEEL
HOD
HOES
Our reputation of thirty years
of selling Boys' Shoes is back
of every pair of them. One pair
hi these shoes will outwear two
pairs of ordinary boys' shoes. -
DREXEL SHOE CO.
1419 Farnam Street
Mail Orders Solicited. Parcel Peat Paid.
Road Convention
County Commissioners. -Engineers.
Road Boosters
Urged to Attend
Omaha Lincoln and
Denver Highway
Convention at Holdrege
May 13th arid 14th
