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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1921)
Dairy Cow Will Tide Farmers ' Through Straits Professor, Addressing Lincoln Meeting, Says' Humble Bo vine Again "Pinch-IIilter" In Farm Emergency. (Continued From Pa One.) the dairy professor saidv "Drinking more milk means better children, as the school physician of Columbus, Ind., Dr. Cfouse, has proved by actual experiments." America's presefr? per cent of ex penditures for various kinds of food, and the per cent recommended as most desirable, were given as fol lows in his advice for increased use of dairy products: Milk, butter, ice cream and cheese, present 20; should be 44; vegetables and fruits, present 13, should be 17; bread raid cereals, present IS, should be 13; meat and fish, 25, should be 1 eggs, present 6, should be 6; miscellaneous, pres ent 6, should be 5; sugar, present S, should be 3. Describes Extension Work. . Professor M. N. Lawritson old the dairymen about the extension work of the department. "The breeding of dairy cattle needs improvement more than any other phase of dairying, and the best way to accomplish this is the co-operative bull association," said Professor Lawritson. "As we go about the state and, see the mongrel and scrub animals in some of the barns of the farmers we , understand why they have no ambition to own better stock. The chauxes are that it is largely because they have not had the opportunity. His herd is so small that he dors not feel he can afford a pure bred bull good enough to improve his herd and he has given up the idea to improve it through breeding." Along the same lines, J. G. Wink ger t)f the United States dairy di vision, discussed the improvement of the dairy herds of the country. His subject was ."How to Improve the Dairy Herd." Professor Winkger has charge of a division of work for Uncle Sam which has for its purpose the boosting pf co-operative bull associations. "By such co-operative organizations the small dairyman will have a chance to build up his herd and as well as the dairymen of larger means," he said. Farm Bureau Meets. Anions the 10 organizations that met today was the Nebaska Farm Bureau federation, of which Elmer Youngs of Lexington is president. Henry C. Wallace, who is regarded as the prospective secretary of agri culture under Harding, will come from Des Moines to attend this session tomorrow, and will speak if his voice permits. The meeting overflowed the available .space and ousted the women's club meeting. Mr. Youngs announced that all farm organizations in the state are aiding the Farm Bureau federation and pleaded for continued good rela tions between farmers, no matter what their organization. H. D. Lute, secretary, announced that there are 13.834 members in 17 counties of the state, and set the amount col- lected from farmers at $28,290, of which $23,000 has been paid out for the expenses of organization. Forty thousand dollars was said to be due from fanners, but unpaid. Organization Methods Told. ; Organizers of the farm bureau told the delegates of the methods that have aided its rapid growth, among whicl is a system of first explaining the Purposes of the campaign to local bankers and obtaining support from preachers. Two publicity men send out propaganda, to all weekly a"d daily papers, and prepare advertis ing copy, while an advance man precedes each drive and determines the "lay of the land." One hundred and nine solxitors have been used, at a cot of $19,000. Mr. Youngs mentioned the forma tion of the committee of 17. which is at' work on a -scheme for national co-operative-marketing as the great est achievement of te organization. Advantage of Pig Clubs. Answering the question, "The JWs Pig. Whose Hog?" Ueader E. T. Winter of the Bovs and Girls' x'ub of David City, said at the swine breeders' meetmg, Thursday that .under the new system of such clubs, the youngsters carry on their busi ness entirlye separate from that of tie parents, and they own and mar ket their animals themselves. It used to be that the boy raised the pig, but dad got 4he money. "Ownership and the responsibil ities of ownership are the great les sons taught by the children's pig clubs, and those lessons alone are worth all the time snd attention tljev . require 'of parents," he declared. "You start a youngster toward suc cess and prosperity as a farmer, when vou get him to join a pig cluh. Everybody is interested in the children's clubs, too, so the more xf them you have, the better the .communities and, the state will' be come." --' Other speakers before the swine breeders included E. M. Little, Hampshire breed representative for the state; C. Y. Thomnson, West Foint: Professor I- A. Weaver, Mis souri Agricultural college Dwi"ht Futman, Tfcumseh; W. J. Loeffcl, and E. D. Wood,' state farm; Frank Rist. Humboldt. Boys of the Fillmore county pig club gave a demonstration of fit ting pips tor tne snow ring. a Members of the Nebraska State! r t CrURifAI f CD f' Musical Instrument Department v V Invites Comparison Ukulele ..: $5 to $20 Banjoukes $12 to $18 Tenor Banjos $18 to $25 Guitars $6 to $12 Boy Scout Bugles ...... $6.50 Violins ....... $12.5Q to $200 Siare Drums ..... $16 to $60 Bass Drums $40 to $73 J. W. YORK A SONS BAND INSTRUMENTS ' We carry a complete stock of popular sheet music and teachers' supplies at lowest prices. Mail Orders Solicited.' v SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO. 1514-16-18 Dodge Street PImm Doegtae 1623 Omaha, Neb. J " Horticultural society spent the morn ing discussing floral and ornamental planting. A large crowd attended. C. H. Green, Fremont florist, spoke rtgarding "Cut Flowers and Their Uscs."V Ernst Herminhaus, landscape archi tect, in speaking of landscape gardening in connection with public schools, urged that the plans include plenty of playground space arid that he floral work should strive towards a general effect near the close of the school year, rather than the use of flowers that bloom through the sum mer. ' L. F. Jackson of Nebraska City spoke on "What Shall We Plant in an Ornamental Garden?" and Dr. E. H. Barbour ton lhe Beautihcation of Nebraska." f Tractor Tesi Described. Changes in tractor construction to permit a lower speed were suggested by Prof. E. E. Brackett at the farm equipment meeting. He told of tests on plow draft that questioned the gen eral assumption that plow draft in creases with speed an& indicated that a tractor goingj slower and 'pulling more plows might be cheaper and more effective. , O. W. Sjogren, of the University engineering department, discussed the state tractor test law which has resulted in seven makes being barred. Wayland "McGee of Douglas county was on the program to tell of tractor problems, and P. S. Rose of Phila- H1nhia ntcn ghaVp ' k - " f AW ..... ... .... W....W.0. The present redisricting law of Nebraska and possible amendments formed the main topic at the after noon session of the Nebraska Asso ciation of Rural School Patrons, of which J.- D. Ream of Broken Bow is president Fifty attended the ses sion. , A paper written by T. C. Grimci of Broken Boj? on "Amendments to the Redisricting Law" was read to the association by I. N. Clark of the state superintendent's office. It stated: "The real object of consolidation is to give the best possible advantage to the boys and girls of the state and especially to provide a high school tor those living in the open country. This can be accomplisned by one of two wavs. First, by bringing a good high school within easy reach of he students; or second, bv causing the -students to be brought into reasonable convenience to the school. Children, who, undet usual conditions would be considered far from convenient to school might, by certain perform ances of the community or beratis f favorable ffansportational facili ties, be considered within reasonable reach of the school. The law should not be repealed but there are some nconssiercics mar ougnt to oe tended." Standardization Suggested. Mr. Grimes suggested that there hould be a continuous 'course of study for all the schools of the state, ind pupils earning grades. in en school should be given credit for them in ahy other school which he inicrht wish to attend. Second, the redisricting commit tee and the state 'superintendent should have authority to rearrange lb" line wh!-h thv hnve prr.pospd Th'rd, the law should define what constitutes a high school and the state sunerintendent should , be authorized to classify into groups and declare what work should be attempted by each. Fourth, the law should make the vote for, consolidation and that for vot'ng bonds in consolidation dis trs the same. " Fifth the law relating ,to consol idation around existing districts should be clarified. Sixth, the law should prescribe what to do with fragments of dis tricts left after consolidation is made end determine how the property of divided districts should be dis tributed. Farmer Defends Bill. J. O. Shrover of R;chardfon county led the discussion. The Rich ardson county farmer came to the defense of the bill, declaung that while the bill was not perfect; it was a great sfepi advance, over the old system. He regretted the action of some people wlio tried to throw themselves in the way of school con solidation by claiming it was not in accordance with the law. Some of the patrons present com plained of the action of certain mem bers of their communities in refusing to allow their land to be used for school purposes. They complained that it was not possible to condemn land for cnnsoJidated school work and that certa;n farmers and land holders had refused to part with the necessary acreage when a reasonable' price was ottered. Electricity on Farms. The advent of electricity to the farm is not only lowering production costs, but lightening the work of the women. This fact crops up in numer ous places at the organized agricul tural meetings at the state farm. The private farm lighting plants and the public transmission lines running be tween cities and out into the country are bringing many changes. Speaking at the opening meeting of the Farm Equipment association today, C. R. Young, a county agent from Dakota City, presented the re sults of questionaires from his neigh borhood. 1 Farmers there a-e using current from a city lighting plant, at a cost comparing favorably with that of private home plants. Not only corn elevators, separators, pumps and farm machinery are run by this means, but in almost every household having power, there is found an "electric iron, an electric washer, and in many cases, vacuum sweepers! and electric churns. Home Drudgery Lessoned. One farmer from near Grand Island told of similar power 'ines there, and a Cass county man stated P. MI TCI I7DC that a transmission line running by a farm added substantially to" its value. Farmers near Dakota City get their power for 12 cents a unit, and bills run from $3 a month .to $15. The lessened drudgery of the farm home is reflected in the enlarged interests of women as seen in the heavily attended meetings . of the Home Economics association. Miss Margaret Fedde of the state uirver sity told of the training given girls for home making. Senior girl's tak ing this course live for six weeks in a practice house, which they con duct entirely by themselves,' apply ing the theories of thrift and manage ment they have learned in class, and testing out new housenoia aevices In the basement laundry careful tests are being made of the most practical washing, machine so that women may knaw definitely which one will suit their purposes bfft. Miss Josephine Lammers. univer sity reference -librarian and presi dent of the State Library associa tion, urged the farm women to agi tate for county libraries, an to make a county librarian as neces sary as a county agent or demon strator, s r Library Circulation Small. , "A rural survey showed that the average circulation of library books in 965 homes scattered throughout the state reached only one family out of eight, 'The circulation of daily newspapers was twice as great as any publication, except farm jour nals. In the' 965 farm homes jtheti were 1,331 farm magazines, 450 daily papers, 265 women's magazines, 140 family magazines and only 29 Chil dren's magazines. This gave one out of each five homes a woman's magazine, one out of six, a family magazine, and only one out of 40 a children's magazine. One out of eight homes received a library book. Under the state law, counties5 may establish libraries with a main office in some town and with branches in every rural school.- Miss Lammers told of one county in which the cost of this was 10 cents "for each $1,000 of taxable property, which . amounted to $1.25 a family each I vear - I A style snow illustrating gooa tDste and economv in millinery was put on by Miss Lowena Hender- son, Miss Oleda Grimes and Miss i..,. irn.i,nJ nAr th riireetinn of Miss'Gladvs Leersr. clothing sue USUI a - -m. H1U M --- c-alist of the state school. Home demonstration agents, acting as models, walked in with the wrong kind of hat while the three young women made unkind remarks about them, whereupon the models return ed with hats in better taste, the fine points of which were then explained. New State Pardon Board , . Holds Initial Meeting Lincoln, Neb.,' Jan. 6. (Special.) The initial meeting of th : state board of nardons and paroles, creat ed under the constitutional amend ment adopted last September, was held this afternoon. Governor McKelvie, Attorney General Davis and Secretary ot State Amsberry are the members of the board. The rtcords were turned over to Secretarly Amsberry and further action deferred until the next meeting January 11. The board indicated that it would employ a secretary to look after its affairs, but that will shave' to wait until the legislature provides an ap propriation. V Fire at Fort -Wayne Post Causes $100,000 Damage Detroit, Mich., Jan. 6. Two fires of undetermined origin damaged the United States motor transport depot at the Fort Wayne post here early todav. The . loss, it is estimated, will exceed $100,000. Motor trucks, parts, storage rooms and buildings used for instruct'on purposes were de stroyed. Five hundred soldiers at the post assisted in fighting the flames. Large Stadium Company Incorporated forA$5,000,000 Baltimore, Md., Jan. 6. Papers incorporating the National Stadium, Inc., with a capital stock of $5,000,000, were filed with the state tax commissioner here yesterday. The company is to operate at At lantic City, N. J., where they pro pose to lay out grounds for athletic sports, to hold exhibitions and com petitions in athletics. ' THOMPSGN-BELDEN & COMPANY The Fabric Section Offers Savings in Woolens $8 and $10 WoofDuvetyn for $6.95 All wool of light weight and good wearing , qualities. Brown, navy, pekin, gray, green and plum are the shades to be had. 54 inches wide. Wool Plaidc, $2.95, $3.49 and $3.95 Some unusually good looking woolens, in many shades, and for prices that are lower than those of the present market. r Haskell's Black Silks for Great Reductions These excellent silks are to be had for less -than many inferior qualities. All weaVes are included in the sale. $5.00 Satin Duchess (36-inch) $2.98 $7.50 Chiffon Satin (40-inch) $4.98 s $7.50 Cape Satin (40-inch) $4.98 THIS BUE: UMAHA, I'KIUAY. JAJN'UAKy 7, 1Z1. Wilson Decides To Ignore Plan of British Premier President .'ill Not Follow Suggestion of Lloyd George In Regard to Armenian And Turkish Tangle. By GRAFTON S, WILCOX. Chit-ago Tribune-Omaha 'Bee Leaned Wire. Washington, Jan. 6. President Wilson, it was learned today, does kiot expect to follow the" suggestion of Premier Lloyd George that he send instructions to the. American high commissioner at C6nstanti nople respecting steps he will take in attempting to mediate between Armenia and the Turkish national ists. The suggestion from Lloyd George is at variance with the president's cchirse announced in the appointment of Henry Morgenthau as his per sonal representative to carry out the mediation asked by the council of the league of nations. The presi dent, it is said, proposes, therefore, to carry out the mediation plan as he has originally proposed it, not withstanding the fact that the powers thus far have shown little evidence to support him wholeheartedly in the undertaking. , Telegram Sent to Wilson. , Lord Ciirzon, British foreign min ister, transmitted a telegram from Lloyd George to Paul Hymans, president of the league -council, on December 26, embracing the sugges tion that the president instruct the American high commissioner at Con stantinople regarding steps to be taken in the Armenian mediation was torwarded to the president py Hymans, and the matter has since n cons'dered by the president and ...v .. I pointed out here that when i " league ot nations council on ' November 22 asked the president to vndertake mediation of the Arme- nian tragedy, the president promptly accepted, saying he would undertake it in his personal capacity, provided the furnishing of troops or funds would not be required, that he should have the moral and diplomatic sup port of all the governments repre sented on the council of the league oi nations, and that the council of the league should suggest the ave nue of approach to the Turkish na tionalists and Armenia. Inquiries Unanswered. Thb council of the league has never answered President Wi'son's inquiries. Its failure to do so is not taken to mean absolute disapproval of President Wilson's acceptance of the invitation to mediate on condi tions entailing allied support. The. situation, however, is befogged by the extraordinary resistance to the treaty of Sevres by the Turkish na tionalists and the conclusion of peace between them and the Ar menians through the interference of the Russian soviet government. The State department, in the meanwhile has jiot been depending altogether upon the aid expected of the allied powers in furnishing information, but is gathering It from its own agents, and President Wilson will attempt to mediate despite the dis couraging attitude assumed by the British and French governments rnd pro-allies. It is Understood that he , president's decision has been -known to Sir Auckland Gedds. - Live Stock Man Says Iowa Farmer Has Ready Money John W. Buchanan, Denver live stock man, is a visitor at the South Side stock yards, having stopped over here to visit his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Nixon, South Omaha pioneers. "I found by .comparison that busi ness is in better condition in the middle west than the east," sa?4Jtfr. Buchanan. "I spent a month m various parts of Iowa and found the farmers in a most prosperious con dition with plenty of ready cash. A great many of 1 them made big money during war times and the torn cribs and wheat bins are over flowing all over Iowa," Thayer County Subscribes $1,900 to European Relief Hebron, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special.) Thayer county has collected nearly $1,900 for the European Re lief fund, and but few communities i in the county have reported. Dav- cnpori reports j-; jjcsiuci, sw.ju, Hyron, $745.75; Sacred Heart church, Hebron. $231. Dodge Gains Quota. Nebraska headquarters of the Near East relief, in Omaha, ac knowledged yesterday thfrecejpt of $2,850 from the war servfce league of Dodge county, which completes that county's quota of $,35D. John Howard Heine is chairman of the league and David Rowe, secretary, with headquarters in Fremont. Bee Want Ads Are Best Business Getters. JANUARY atThompson- Friday a Clearance ctf All Day Dresses Our beautiful dresses for day time wear have been reduced to the prices given below. Both silKs and woolens are to be had in designs that display the distinction usually associated with Thompson-Belden gowns. Dresses formerly priced up to $82.50 Dresses formerly $85.00 to $116.00 Dresses formerly ($1 19.50 to $150,00 Dresses formerly $165.00 to $225.00 All Sales Kinal. "Friday A Disposal of Children's Coas 1 Attractive little coats of fine heavy woolens, some of them fur-trimmed, others plainly tai lored. Sizes 2, 4, 5, 6, 10. 12 and 14 years, v We mention only a' few prices: A $27.50 coat, $16.50 A $45.00 coat, $27.Q0 Av $27.50 coat, $21.50 : A $50.00 coat, $30.00 A $30.00 coat $18.75 ,A $55.00 coat, $33.00 - Children's Apparel Second Floor TheMen'sSh&p Sale of Gloves Coming, as it does, at a time when a new pair is apt to be needed, olfers these savings on lined or unlined street, dress or driving gloves: ' $5 and $5.50 gloves, $4.35 $6 and $6.50 gloves, $5.35 $7 and $7.50 gloves, $6.35 $8 glove-, r.re now $6.95 Silk Hosiery Includes full fashioned and, Wayne Knit, Onyx and Eiffel. $2.00 values are $2.50 values are $3.00 values are $3.50 (clocked) $1.50 $2.15 $2.65 $2.95 Interwovens, too 75c values, 60c $1.25 values, $1.00 . $2.00 values, $1.50 $2.50 values, $2.00 4 To the Left A You Enter Sale pf Sheets and Pillow Cases 75c Cae, 35c Forty-two and forty-five-inch pillow cases. $2.50 Sheets, $2 Fine qualities (63x99 inch) . Second Floor Cornerstone of Roosevelt House Laid in New York Many Notables, Attend Cere monies in Honor of Mem ory of Late President Of United States. New Yjrk, Jan. 6. The second anniversary of the death of Theo dore Roosevelt was observed by the laying of the cornerstone of the Roosevelt house. This building will be erected on the site of the Roose velt homestead, 28 . East Twenty. $4950 $5500 $9850 mm A Charge for Alterotfcns. These Splendid Savings, in the January Linen Sale Friday's specials are only an example of the -pricings that prevail throughout the linen section. In view of the scarcity of good linens and the very low prices in our January sale prices that will bear comparison with any you will find elsewhere we feel confident of your en thusiastic approval. Pure Linen Table Cloths Napkins to Match $10 cloths Friday for $7.38. $15 cloths Friday for $11.89. $20 cloths Friday for $14.89. $23 cloths Friday for $17.50. $25 cloths Friday for $20. $10 napkins, $7.50 a dozen. $15 napkins, $11,89 a dozen.v $20 napkins, $14.89 a dozen. $25 napkins, $18.75 a dozen. $27.50 napkins, $20 a dozen. Daintily Hemstitched Luncheon Napkins $10 plain napkins, $7.89 a dozen) $15 mosaic napkins, $10 a dozen. Noteworthy Reductions on All Decorative Linens eighth street, the former president's birthplace, by th$ Women's Roose velt Memorial association. The movement is sponsored by the association to perpetuate Theo dore Roosevelt's memory and os an incentive for American youth to in culcate the ideals of good citizen ship. V In the presence of Mrs, Theodore Jloosevclt, the widow, Theodore Roosevelt, a son, and Mrs. Douglas Robinson, a sister, Maj. Gen. Leon ard Wood placed the cornerstone in position. Among other who were present were Ambassadors Jusser and of France, Dc Marchien'ic of Belgium, De Alencar of B-azil and Gen. Robert Georges Nivelle of France. . Telegrams were read fronv Presi dent Millerand of France, King Albert of Belgium. President Pes soa of Brazil, President-elect Hard ing and President Menocal of Cuba. SALES Belden's Reductions oh All Union Suits All winter union suit? for both women and children have new prices. $2.25' suits are $1.79 $2.75 suits are $1.98 $3.00 suits are $2.29 $4.00 suits are $3.29 $4.50 suits are $3.39 v $5.00 -suits are $4.29 , $6.25 suits are $4.9$ $7.25 suits are $5.98 $8.50 suits are $7.49 $9.50 suits are $$8.49 Second Floor A. Towels and Wash Cloths Hemstitched Linen Huck $1.50 towels, $1.5 each. $2.00 towels, $1.50 each. $2.26 towels, $1.75 each. $2.50 towels, $2.00 each. $2.75 towels, $2.25 each. Turkish Towels 30c towels, 19c. Marseilles Bed Spreads 11 An Important Special '$17.50 scalloped (double bed size) Marseilles spreads for $13.75. , Bed Sets Spread with Sham to Match $15 sets (double bed size) $12. Senor J. N. LeFefevre, secretary of the Panama legation at Washington, in an address, defended the late president's course in the breaking of relations between Panama and Colombia several years ago. Speaking for the Roosevelt (ar il.. !(.. Dnkin.n rnmisfd the Sst 11V. 1H13. ,viUtii.,ui, . . . T .i.i.iM, h furniture ana iurmin ings of the old Roosevelt home fori ue in the house. Madiion County Farmers Start Sale of Big Corn Crop x Norfolk, -Neb., Jan. SCSpecial Telegram.) Farmers in Madison county are selling cbrn in large quantities, according to elevator own ers. It is estimated that 12,000.000 Bushels were raised in the county this year and elevators are prepar ing for a rusJi until the crop is all moved. ' $3.75 Silk , Hose. $2.50 Pure thread silk hose with high spliced heels; double soles and tops of .of lisle. They are a make noted for excel lent wearing qualities. QfnSale Friday for $2.50 pair Center Aisle-Main Floor r 65c towels, 35c 85c" towels, 59c. Wash Cloths 10c cloths, 7c. 15c cloths, 10c. . 20c cloths, v 12Jc each. Huck Towels 20c towels, 12Vc each. 25e towels, 19c. 50c towels, 29c. 65c towels, 50c. $1 towels, 75c. " i