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THg BEE: OMAHA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9. 1919. I : EX-SOLDIERS TO HOLD MEETING j HERE THIS WEEK J . 500 Delegates From All Sec- tlons of State Expected I . ! to ; Attend First . Convention. .The state convention of the Am erican Legion will be held in Oma ha Friday and Saturday of this week. Over 500 delegates from all parts of the state are expected to attend. All meetings will be held in the council chamber of the city hall. Permanent state officers and 25 . delegates to the national convention, which is to be held at Minneapolis. November 10 and 11, will be elected at the convention. Adoption of the state constitution will also be part of the business taken up at the meeting. Discussion of the land bills for soldiers, partic ularly the Morgan bill, which 'pro vides that $4,000 be loaned to each soldier in the war for the purpose " of buying a home or land, will be one of the principal topics. Acting Mayor Ure has written a letter to all employers in the city stating that in view of the splendid service given by the boys during the war he hopes that they will find it possible to release from work all delegates to the convention. The program for the convention " is as follows: i' Friday. October 10. I:M to 10:30 Registration of delegate!, headquarters Army and Navy club. Sev enteenth and Howard Me. 10:10 to 11:00 Flret Maalon nnS organi sation of convention, eauncil chamber, third floor of the city hall, Seventeenth nd Farnam street!. 1:30 to 3:S0 Meeting of ehalrman of delegations with ehalrman, council cham ber.' 3:30 to 1:15 Second aeieton of conven tion, oouncll chamber. - t :00 Banquet and entertainment for all delegate! and member! of American Le- lon. Hotel Fontenelle, Eighteenth, and ouglaa atreeta. Saturday, October It. :00 A. M. Third aeailon of convention, ouncll chamber. . At the banquet Friday evening at the Hotel Fontenelle free tickets of admission will be given to all dele gates on application to the chairman of th Omaha committee. Addi tional tickets for guests may be pur chased and all members of the le gion are invited to attend. -- Governor McKelvie and Col John G. Maher will attend the convention nd possibly Maj. Gen. Leonard .Wood. The 144 Omaha delegate! are: George Boyd, Ted Nelaon, Chai. T. Hahl, t. J. Wooley, H. O. Montgomery, B. I Dunlap. V. B. Helnta, Fred Chrletenaon, Otto Peterson, Holland Jonea, J. Kllmar tin. ' K Hopkins, Walter Byrne, Annon JUymead. Ralph Coad. J. Hart. E. JD. Klpllnger. Leo Croeby, B. X Fraaer. Dr. T. H. MHlener, Larry Nygaard. J. J. Shan non, Dr. H. C. Sumner, R. J. Madden, Dr. B. C. Henry. H. B. Judd. F. Lar on, F. Curry. F. J. Laary. A. W. Elaaa er. Chaa. McLaughlin. Allan Tukey, Amos Thomas. Keen Ludden. J. J. Isaacson, T. X. Sheehen. Oeorge Trommer. W. 8. Mo Echron, T. J. McQulre. Ed McCarthy, Rob ert Webb, Earl W. Horn. C. I Matteon, It. . Hitchcock, Hugh O'Connor. Warren Howard. Len Marihall, Leo Boteli, Charlie Bowes. Roy B. Rice, Robert Qermley. Dr. i A. A? Johnion, Fred Ochsenbeln, Fred Heyn. Oeo. McOlynn. Levert Ooodln, Dell Neville, Hira Btryner, w. r. jpric", yv Houston. Byron Odent , B. . Btertokor. J n. BUinvan, r. y ''" Rlche. Robert Webb. B. T. Byrne. H. W. ,i Bhackleford. J. B. Foster, J. Mf Toung, A. J Brumble, Robert Burn!. J 8. Murphy, v E. T. Wilson, Frank Selby, Emmet Ham- mand, Cart. C. B. Adams. Ken Reed, Paul Peterson, Charlie Bishop, Noble La France, Charlie Adama. Sllai Bents, & K. Ham- ' Jnond, Lyle Keya, R. Eaeton. A. Ouataf- - En. Bo Beerman. P. J. Boyle, Harold Prltchett. B. Wallace, B. Gillespie, Leo MeM.nus. R. B. Brott Dr. -Will am N. An, deraon. Paul Walsh, C. C Hallon. F. A. Domlee, 8. W. Conley, Charles Bauni garten" Len Kerr, Hal Llnchan, Dr. J. C , Devtne. Art Mehl, T. C. Roach, A, J. Mc ' Call, Ad. Partridge, X A. Klein, F. A. Dalrake, C. D. Alexander, Judson Squires. 'Dr. A. C. Stokes. Charlea Glover,. E. Clen- non. F. D. Benton, T. E. Nelson, Samjley : Bold!. Will Brultt. J. X Mllote, Art Coad. L. W. Bet!. Oecar Hug, L. C. Ayres, Wll- 31am Beekwlth. Ted Metcalf, Clint Brome, , John Baldwin. B. W. Marr. R. T. Maur, ' Carl Bergman,4 Tom Boeen. T. M. Mltek, W. Dynan, M. A. Pages, Charlea Amory, C. . Sterne, , k Murphy, E. W. Barton an J. Dudley. Youthful Holdup Shoots Boy Friend Near Heart Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 8.-fSpe-eial.) HarliB Williamson, aged 11, ' after amusing himself shooting at a " mark with 22-caliber rifle, turned the muzzle toward Clarence Her ri)tk, a boy companion, and com--. manded: j , "Hold up your hands." "Yon can't make me hold up my hands," replied the Herrick boy. Th rifle was discharged and the bullet struck the boy's breastbone, passing through the left lung not " far from the heart. Every effort now is being made to save the boy's life. ' Pioneer of Table Rock ' Suffers a Serious Injury Table Rock, Neb., Oct- 8. (Spe- - ' cial.) George Byron Johnson, a - pioneer of this community, who came here from Michigan in 1867. is vefy low at the home of his ; daughter, Mrs. Charles Linn. He has a large ranch at Bird City, Kan., where he fell and broke his leg near the hip joint 10 daysago. He was brought here by his son, M.- B. Johnson. Owing to his advanced , ! age, 72, and his feeble condition, his recovery is deemed doubtful. . ' Lincoln "Men Incorporate . ;l New Insurance Company Lincoln, Oct. 8. (Special) The Provident Savings Life is the name ' of a new mutual insurance company vhich filed articles of incorporation v with the secretary of state. The principal incorporatqrs are Lincoln business men C. E. Rey " ' nolds, Sli Shire, J. J. Lefwith, M. C. Shurtleff and T. C. McDonald. V Headquarters of the company will be in Lincom. Fremont Citizens Greet i Belgian Royal Party ' Fremont, Neb., Oct 8. (Special , Telegram.) Over 100 persons gath ered at the Union station to get a glimpse of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium as they stopped for a short time in Fremont The king conversed with a number 'of persons who climbed aboard the . car. No formal welcome of the dis tinguished foreigners was extended. Winter Wheat Already (Jp. Table Rock, Neb., Oct. 8. (Spe cial,) Since recent rains, many fields have been sown to winter wheat, and owing to the fine condi ' tion of the soil and the abundance - n i'a i i r r tin an4 thA New Payment System For State Employes Will Be Inaugurated Lincoln, Oct 6. (Special.) Philip F. Bross, secretary of the new department of finance, has in augurated a new system for the payment of employes of the state which is intended not only to do away with the cumbersome voucher system, wherein each employe made, out a separate voucher, but will give a line on the efficiency of employes so that the promotion for effici ency system may be made a suc cess. Mr. 1 Bross has prepared three blanks for the use of each depart ment. The first eives the daily re port on each employe, the time of arrival and departure and it late reason for so being. Another form is made out by the head of the de partment giving a daily report which is filed with the secretary of finance and the third is the de partment voucher which shows the time put in by each employe and the amount due for the month, which is sworn to by the chief of the department. From this record the auditor s ottice draws the war rant for the employe. Dr. F. H. Knubel Speaks at Midland College. Fremont Fremont, Neb., Oct. 8. (Special Telegram.) Dr. F. H. Knubel of New York, president of the United Lutheran Church of America, made the principal address at the formal opening here of the Western Theo logical seminary at Midland college. Lutheran clergy from all parts of Nebraska were in attendance. The seminary opened a. week ago with an attendance of 50, but the formal ceremonies were postponed so that Knubel could be here. Following the services at the col lege the school officials and nearly 100 ministers who were attending the Lutheran brotherhood meeting in Omaha took luncheon at the Pathfinder hotel. Senate Leader Opposes Calling Special Sesssion Lincoln, Oct. 8. (Special.) Gov ernor B. K. Bushee of Kimball is in the city. Mr. Bushee, as presi dent protem of the senate, fell heir to the governorship for several days last month when the governor and lieutenant .governor were both; out of the state and is therefore enti tled to all the honors and other things which 30 with the office. He is of the opinion that there will' be no special session of the legislature, believing that proper means will be found to give Omaha a chance to raise the money necessary to cover losses sustained a couple of weeks ago when the court house was dam aged by fire. BolsheviW Kill 200 Washington, Oct. 8. State de partment advices today said 200 per sons were reported executed by the bolsheviki as a result of the action of the bolshevist extraordinary com mission at Moscow investigating the surrender of the town of Grasnia Gorka by bolshevist troops. -Brazil has ajnine frorA which gold and silver has been taken almost continuously since 1725, arsenic being obtained from the residuous sand in recent years. SATURDAY CURTAIN DAY AT THE H. R. Bowen Co. 2,500 Pairs of High-Grade Lace Curtains to Be Sold Saturday at Value Giving Prices. . Whether you have thought of baying any new curtains for your new home or not, it will be much to your advantage "to accept the opportunity made by the Greater Bowen Store for Saturday, as on that flay they will offer 2,500 pairs of high-grade laee curtains, which have been marked at prices you will readily appreciate. Not a single pair is offered but what will give twice the value of the price asked. Count the number of pairs you will want and obtain them at Bowen's Sat urday. This store has long been rec ognized as giving its customer the most and best for their money, and in addition, backing every sale with the typical Bow enKJuarantee. They have made special efforts to make Saturday a bigger and better shopping day than ever for the public. Cur tains offered are of the very best possible to secure for the money, and a visit to the store will read ily convince everyone of the many advantages to be derived from shopping at Bowen's, as this store endeavors to give its customers the most and best for their money. Here you will find what you want in the way you want it at the price you want to pay and much greater and better than you had anticipated in se curing. The H. R. Bowen Co. is also equipped to make draperies that command attention, beautiful in design and colorings, rich vel vety, double-faced velours . in combination colors and many others. Their workrooms are equipped to supply your every want in the line of draperies. You will find what you want at prices not to be equaled. Sure Relief SI I J I 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief BE LL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION SEPTEMBER CROP REPORT BEARISH; YIELD IS LOWER Spring Wheat Forecast Is 203,170,000 Bushels, While Corn Is Put at 2,900, , 511,000. Washington, Oct. 8. Crop con ditions this year, based on October 1 indications, was announced by the as follows: , Spring wheat. 203,170.000. All wheat, 918,471,000. Corn, 2.900,511,000. Oats. 1.219,521,000. , Barley, 198,298,000. . , Buckwheat, 17,990.000. - ' White potatoes, 350,070,000. Sweet potatoes, 99,413,000. Flax, 10,652,000. ... Rice. 44,261,000. Tobacco, 4.278.062,000 pounds. Peaches, 51,327,000. Apples (total crop), 156,721,000 bushels. Apples (commercial), 23,177,000 barrels. Sugar beets. 7,303,000 tons. Kafirs,'127,053.000 bushels. Beans, 12,690,000. Condition of the crops October 1 was: Corn, 81.3 per cent of a normal. . Buckwheat, 88.1. White potatoes, 67.9. Sweet potatoes, 83.9. Flax, 52.6. Rice, 91.3. , Tobacco,' 73.6. Sugar beats, 79.1. Kafirs, 86.3. Lift off Corns! Doesn't hurt a bit and Freezone costs only a few cents. , With your fingers! You can lift off any hard corn, soft corn, or corn between the toes, and the hard skin calluses from bottom of feet. A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs little at any drug store; apply a few drops upon the corn or callus. Instantly it stops hurting, then shortly you lift that bothersome corn or callus right off, root and all, without one bit of pain or soreness. Truly ! ' No humbug 1 Buy HARDWARE at HARPER'S Flatiron Bldg., 17th and Howard HER LIFE WAS -MISERABLE FOR PAS12 YEARS Gains Twenty Pounds and Is Restored to Health by Taking Tanlac. "If it had not been for others al lowing the news of their recovery published I would not have known about Tanlac and would still be a sick woman, so I feel like I ought to make a statement and try to help someone else," was the statement made by Mrs. R. T. Butts, of 3222 East 12th St., Kansas City, Mo., re cently. "By the help of Tanlac," con tinued Mrs. Butts, "I have gotten rid of a case of nervous indigestion that has made me miserable for two years. I could not eat anything without suffering intense pain after ward?. The gas on my stomach would rise up into my chest and press on my heart, almost cutting off my breath. My nerves were so upset that the least unusual noise would almost distract me. I would often roll and toss in my misery until after midnight and what little sleep I did get seemed to do me no good. I was never free from headaches and would often get so dizzy that I would have to hold on to something to keep from falling. "One day I happened to see a testimonial for Tanlac describing a case like mine. So I bought a bottle and before I had finished it my headache was gone and my appetite had returned. When my first bottle was gone I got another and kept on improving until now I can eat any thing and my stomach never troubles me any more. I am not the least bit nervous and I never have a headache nor a dizzy spell. I have not only been relieved of my suffering, but I have gained twenty pounds in weight besides, and I have not enjoyed such good . health in years. It certainly is wonderful how the right medicine will get a person to feeling right again. Tan las was the right thing for me and I don't believe anyone can take it without being benefited." Tanlac is sold in Omaha at all Sherman & McConnell Drug Com pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy and West End Pharmacy. Also For rest and Meany Drug Company in South Omaha and the leading drug gist in each city and town through out the state of Nebraska. FOR THE 'BEST RESULTS USE BEE WANT ADS AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. f kA j I- A 4 U fr0)P A SpseM Appeal to Filers mi letters Your children are growing up. Perhaps they are in high school today. Where will you complete their educations? Doesn't it mean something to you to know that, right here in Omaha, they are going to be able to find a liberal, broad, non -sectarian institution of advanced learning! That is, they will be able to find such an institutionif YOU help in raising this $500,000 Endowment Fund, NOW! The University of Omaha has reached the place where it must have a fund of this size to place its work 'and plans and growth on a sound, perma nent foundation. In ten short years the University has grown from nothing to a recognized importance in educational affairs. Will you help us save the work of those ten years? Will you do it for your growing children? v I : . t II - v Is mm anil E. Tine Decfinonn MmsH Be Made MOWS No longer can the problem be put aside.1 Either the University of Omaha will continue to grow and succeed in a big way or its maxi mum good to Omaha shall; be retarded slower, in coming than it should be. Omaha needs. the University. And that means every citi zen of Omaha, Its success and growth mean much toward Omaha's growth. Today, University of Omaha graduates are taking active, effi cient, energetic part in Omaha's business and professional life. Put ting it on the basis of cash returns, the University is a paying invest ment for the city. Careful estimates show that $1,300,000 has been saved for or brought into Omaha by the University in the ten years of its life. HELP Some Way Amidl HELP NOW I v Talk to your friends and neighbors. Urge them to help. Let your enthusiasm in this good cause help to rouse enthusiasm in others. And for YOUR part, GIVE whatever you can. Pledges need not be paid in one sum. STOP and realize that YOUR help is needed -and at once. Send the attached request for Pledge Card, TODAY. Endowment Fund Committee Phone TYLER 4934 J VJMSDOM, like the w Tabernacle of old, must take up its abode among the people." st,. icujfo taxaj lMVISKSITY OF OMAHA $500,000.01 FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN Omaha. Neb., It.., I hereby promise to pajr to the Treasurer of the Board ot Trustee of the University of Authorized for Publication, Board of Trustees University of Omaha I). E. Jenkins. President I Diversity of Omaha. John Bekins, Chairman ExecntWe Committee of Board. W. T. Graham, Secretary of Board. 4L Omaha, the sum of I Dollars. One-fourth of said sum payable January 19i0. one-fourth July 1, 1920, one-fourth Jury 1. 1921, one-fourth July 1. 1923. Each install iDAnt tu bear per cent interest per annum aner maturity until paid. The above amount may be paid in cajii. Government Bonds. War Savings Stamps or mortgages. Donations of improved or unimproved real estate will be received. 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