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Urge Separate Douglas County District Court Fight in House Over 'Num ber of , Judges Starts Dis cussion of Smaller District. Lincoln. Jan. 19. (Special.) Placing Douglas c6uny in a judicial district all its own 'is under discus sion here following a hot debate in the lower house this morning over a bill signed br the entire Omaha delegation asking for 10 instead of seven district judges in the fourth judicial district. The billt was referred back to the jaliciary committee after two hours' discussion in the committe of the whole. At the time it 'was inti mated that the long-threatened re apportionment of judicial districts i in Nebraska would be considered at this session. " ' Representative Williams ' of Fill more, who got the bill referred back to the judiciary committee and who iavored a judicial .reapportionment . bill, declared this afternoon that other members had convinced him that at this time corrective meas ures for poorly-apportioned districts snoulu be considereUwth a possi ble general reapportionment bill at a tut ure date. Peculiar Problems. "I believe firmly that Douglas county with its peculiar problems and peculiar environment should elect its own judges and Burt and Washington counties, ' n.rvr in the Fourth judicial district with Douglas county, should be tacked onto a rural district, or, if the litigation in those counties warrant, thev should be formed into a single judicial dis-J . if iifii irici, vviuiams saia. .. Representative Snow: -of Chadron, started a tight on the 10-judge bill of the Douglas county delegation ly moving to cut the proposed 10 judges clown to, nine. Snow threw the nightmare of liigtt taxes before the lioui'c, declaring that if Omaha were forced .to pay, in whofe. for the judges the metropolis migji t have two. dozen if it wanted. "But we pay the taxes in all parts of the state liat pay the' Omaha judges," Snow declared. Representatives Hascall, Druse daw and Randall of Omaha, who , (. k. in .i-.,-r 1 that Omaha" in fines assessed and j paid into the state more than paid ' : the metropolis' share of state ex pense. . -Vacations Are Discussed. , Reperesentative Foster of Omaha backed the Snow motion. "If the judges in Omaha worked ' mote and took fewer vacations thev could get by with nine fudges," Fos 'ter declared. "I would like to ask Representative Hascall a question: -"How much vacation dif the, dis trict judges take last year? 'Thirty days," Hascall replied. "And the average working man gets seven - or 14 days, sometimes with pay and sometimes without pay," Foster retorted. ? Robertson Plans Fight On School Bond Hans f Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) Representative Robertspn of Oma ha was writing to Omaha" today for information relative to the $5,000,- . 000.000 Omaha High School of Com merce bond issue to prepare for a fight to insure the sale of the bonds to Omaha people in small denomin ations, j " "( XI want to find out just how the bonds have; been printed or how they contemplate printing them," Rr,hrrtuin naiH "and then erAavnr , to devise, means to insure that they ' shaU go to the small investors at 7 per cent and not to the bond sharks at 6 per cent with a below 1 par provision attached." The bill providing for the sale of these bonds at 6 per cent at below - naf if nri,tcarv wil irttniiii-l in 1 - j , ...... ..... v ... the lower house yesterday. Newspaper Contests Get ' Jolt in Peterson Bill Lincoln. Jan.. 19. (Special.) Newspaper contests, desigued to in crease failing subscription lists, are substantially barred by a bill intro- . duced into the lower house today by Representative Peterson" of Kearney. . The' bill provides that in order to .ronduct such a contest in any county of the state the newspaper must procure a permit from the county .- clerk, for which the paper shall pay a fee of $1,00G. A committee of three supervisors is then to be appointed, one member by the paper, one by -the citizens in open meeting and one by the county judge of the county. , These shall be allowed a salary of b . , a day and expenses" during the con- , tinuation of the contest. ' x' " Postpone Hearing on , , Electric Light Measure " Lincoln. Tan. 19. (Special.) House Roll, No.' 1, the bill, which would hrow the power of calling a "special election on a municipal, lighting plant .in Omaha from the city commissioners to the Metro politan Water board, will not come up before the committee on cities and towns for hearing tomorrow as was announced last week by Reprcsenta . tivs. Dreusedow of Omaha, chair man of the committee. A business trip, which Dreusedow finds neces sary, will force a delay on the hearing until Thursday of next week, he an nounced today. v , Taxes on Intangibles Not Operative for Year '. r ' Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) . Taxation changes on intangibles 'which may be made at this session of the legislature will not become ; operative for a year, according to agreement, reached; at a joint meet ing of the! house and senate com- tnittees on taxation. v Thisdecision " followed a request for such proced ure by W. H, Osborne, secretary of the state board of taxation and equalization. - ' . - a- -mm a m 1 Indian Asm lugnts Lincoln, Jan. 19. (Special.) Hirara Chase oyMacy, Neb., an In y dian and a graduate of Harvard, talked for 10 minutes before the lower house today. He urged the "full recognition of the American In , 4iaa in suffrage and property rights. - The 'Q. - Publicity Rule Comes Up Today Joint Meeting Will Decide Whetlier Secret Sessions Will Hear Secretaries' Report. Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 19. (Special.) A bitter fight as to whether, the legislature will stand for "pitiless publicity at all , sesisous or shall adopt a rule providing for secret sessions when the confirmation of rode secretaries comes up will be threshed out tomorrow morning at a joint session of the house and scnate. These ' rules contain provisions which would bar newspapermen and others from joint sessions when, the confirmation "proposition comes 'up. A threatened frgrrtn thatpioposi tion was forestalled -. last week by Rodman of Kimball, who succeeded iu putting a.motion through provid ing for a delay on adoption of the rules- until they, were printed and could bt, scanned by members of i the house and Senate, one by 'one, as they were considered. The report of the legislative in vestigation - committee probing charges against code secretaries probably will not bje turned in for two or three -weeks. But the mem bers must decide tomorrowwhether the world, so to speak, shall see the report or whether it shallL be for their benefit only. County Fair Tax Levy Is , Plan of Formefr Speaker Lincoln, 'Jan. 19. special.) A bill that would force residents of counties holding county Sirs to pay a small tax levy to keep the fairs on i a safe financial basis, probably will be thrown into the house hopper in a few days. George Jackson of Nelson, former speaker of the house, " - T . I . 1 . i .n .1. ns in jincuin uuay laiKing wiui members of the legislature relative to the bill and endeavoring to decide on the maximum tax levy to be writ ten into the measure. New House Bills IT. . R. IDS, Rakcnson Providing the polling places for election! aball b located a near a powlhle la the geographic! center of th precinct, townahip or warb. In no event shall it be more than a mil from such center. . H. R. 117, Hakenson Providing that" 75 per cent ot the motor license fee ball ke retained in the county 'treasury to be expended for road dragging, and equipment and for roard maintenance. H. B. itt, Epperson empowering coun ty board levy for county purposes not to esceett & casta per lint actoal; one and a hair milt -for not t oicmcI two year for a. county Jail, and limiting the total for all purposes to M cents pr on the aetoal val- uatlea Instead of IS mills on, the sssesaed Talnatton. i ' H. K. lfS. Randall 7efinfnr m an hnhif- val criminal In misdemeanor all Dcrsona who- have been four times convicted of xoiaung ruirmnces. snrl providing for incarceration in penitentiary for not to exceed thre years, or by fine , not to exceed Sioo or imprisonment in county Jail for sot t saceed atx months. A pardon for s former offense granted on the basts of, kinoronre, may be pleaded as a defense. Emergency. II. R. 170, Randall Providing that who ever has been twice convicted and sen tenred fo crime In this or snr other state or bythe United State or once In thls state and once at least In anr other stat or by the United State shall upon conviction of s felony be deemed a ma i criminal ana Imprisoned from 1 to 21 years.Svovlded no greater pun ishment I fired by statute, lnnocenc of previous cosvlction being a defense. Emergency. . , . H. K. tit. Bock Changing tte sppor tionment of federal aid and state1 appro priation for good roads from a- third ta one-foorfh each of the bases, the new basis for a - fourth being the Initio by which th. assessed valuation of each coun ty beara to tr.e total assessed valuation as fixed for 1117. Th nth- e.,,i.. eased on the ratio of ares, mileage at rural delivery and star. routes and popu lation, , . H. R. 172, Pttei.on Regulates voting 7 . . nwimpn permii irom county clerk and payment of 11.000 license fee for the benefi of the temporary school fund In thofJoonty before such a contest l'fn. h,d- r'fovidea for a committee of three one choeen by the promoter of M" iitrprise, on By -in patrons and ,n" county juage all tbosen st IffTbllc mestbig. . to condoct . the contest. Committe members allowed 13 per day nd expenses for clerk hlr. Violation a misdemeanor: penalty, fin not more than I,o or jail for not mors thaa thrs months. v H. R173, Petrson Requires majority vote ot, th people at a special or regular election to sanction county aid for county farm bureaus. - H. R. 174, Thompson Abo1islie office of local road overseer and transfers Ms duties to th coumsy highway commis sioner. Authortzesistter official to em ploy necessary smistants. H. R. 7. Strops legalizes proceed ings in Valley county for construction of court nouse and Jail, end authorises is suance ot tloo.OOff In warrants bearing 7 per cent before money is raised by special tax lery to ran years. mr gesey. . H. It. 17f. Anderson (Knox) Snd Kight Other Requires aaolicanta for r-hit-n. praetor's licenses to. furnish eA-ldene f personal attndan? n ri Mmni.H.. - course in a professional N:oIlegedurlng not less than thro term of inontb esch. .Preyeiit law specifies three terms of month each. H. R. 177, Lencsster .legation Ad mits chitdrea of legislstor and other per son in th serrlc of th tte who nr required by their dotle to live at Lln rola dur-rg their fflclal service, to frexi school privileges In th Lincoln district. and relieves their home districts f pay- omki ni luniwii. emergency. H. R. 17, FranUUn Raises minimum copulation requirements fer rlv and vll- Isg school districts from . to l.iee. p H. R. ITS, Fr-wikltn Makes present! law requiring minimum speed or IS and la miles per hour for live stock an main and branch liner, respectively, apply on shipment mart' from Omaha, fur feed ing or breeding purposes, ss wl as on Bismeats ) tag siaer airwtico. Chase 3 Omaha Charter : To Be Introduced Commissioner ;Ui;c Says le " vamped Measure Will Be ' Filed in Timef: : Lincoln, Jan.' (Special) V. G. Ure, Omaha commissioner of finance, in Lincoln today declared that trie codified and rcvamned1 Omaha charter bili would be prc-J pared lor introduction, m the .legis lature ir a few days. . '"Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, we will have that charter ready for 'introduction before the end of the allotted time for the in troduction of bills," Ure said." Ure spent the morning talking with members of fixe Omaha dele gation relative to the' technical points, that must be met to insure the consideration of the revamped charter before ; the. legislative body. He returned ta Omaha late today to begin work of preparing the big charter for introduction. . Under the present plan as out iined by Ure the charter will, go into the hopper in much the. same shape as it was shown tb members of the Douglas . county delegation last night. Amendments proposed by citizens' and organizations will rbe considered on the floor or in the committee and placed m the charter if the legislators see fit. With the new constitutional pro- t vision v providing for "home rule" everytnmg indicated nerc tooay iiwt the charter as passed by the? legisla ture would be referred to Omaha voters for adoption at a referendum in the near future. Defense Council. Head Is J Sued for $20,000 Damages Hastings, Neb,, Jan. 19.,--Damages in the sutji of $4),00i are claim ed by Harm J. Meester in a suit against V. B. . Trimble which went to'trial in district court foda. The case grows out of activities in 1918 of the-Adams county council of de fense, of which Mr. Trimble was chairman. ' Meester contends that because of his poor knowledge of English he did not know the con tents' a statement he signed and which he says Trimble caused, to be published. Wymore Youth Convicted Of Stealing Farmeif's Corn Beatrice. Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) Henry Foster, 16, was brought here from Wymore. and placed in the county jail for 30 days for steal Wfi corn from a farmer named John Herrold. Earl Fulton, also of Wy-f more, was arrested on the charge ot stealing lumber valued at $13.85 ftom a Union Pacific car.. He paid for the property taken. and was re leased. ' Shorthorn Breeders to . Hold Meeting at McCook McCook, Neb.,VJan 19. (Special.) The Republican Valley 'Shorthorn rBreeders' association- will hold its annual meeting in McCook, . Satur-1 day. Electron ot orhcers ana decision of date of holding the spring sale of the 'association will be made iu the afternoon. In the evening a lunch eon will be held. r- Fraud Charges Dismissed In Hastings Auto Case 'Hastings, Neb.f Jan. 19. (Special Telegram.) A. G. Bagwell of Alma was found not guilty by a jury in district couat on the charge of hav ing givert worthless railroad ,bonds to the Hunt. Motor company here as security for a -$1,100 car pur chased of-the company last June. is . - . . - ' Hay and Grain Is Moved Rapidly by Cozad Shippers Cozad, Neb., Jan. 1,9. (Special.) Fifteen cars of grain and hav a day is the average outgejing freight here. A Union Pacific official stated that Cozad-was the only town along the route that has kept up its usual good business record Omaha Man Will Speak at Beatrice Chamber Banquet Beatrice, Xeb., Jan. 19. (Special.) The annual banquet of the Cham ber of Commerce will be held here on the evening of February 4. J. David Larson of Omaha will be the principal speaker. ' J Inspect Guard Company Hastings Neb.. Jan, 19. (Special Telegram.) The new National Guard company recruited here has been ordered for state inspection at the Chamberyof Commerce Thurs day night. It has about 60 members. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 i)ays. Drusslsts refund money tf PAZO OINT MENT falls to cur Itrhlng, Blind. Bleed In or Protru)ln( Tile. Instantly re lieves It chins; Piles. nd ym tun ret rest ful sleep after ttrst sppUuatlon. (lie Adv. THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1921. Short Session ; Of State Senate Held Yesterday Two) fills' Passed to Third Reading and Nine on First Work of But Thirty ' Minutes. '. Lincoln, Jan. 19. (Special.) the Nebraska senate Wednesday morning in committee of the whole passed to third reading two bills, and senators introduced nine other meas ttes on first reading. Then they called it a day and adjourned to 10 a. m. Thursday, The session lasted 30 minutes. t The two bills passed to third ametvdmcnts were'. reading, with corrective committee S. F. Xo. 7 Provides for a legal verdict when five-sixth of a civil jury agree. Judiciary committee struck out emergency clause'' and made a verdict "may br rendered to read shall be rendered. S. F. No 27 Permits private citizens to institute quo warranto proceedings against office holders. Amended by committee vto make j bond for .costs a. minimum- of $500. 4 Senator Bee of Polk speaking on the latter measure, explained that it was the result of actich in his county recently when efforts were .made to have the county attorney or j the attorney general bring quo warranto proceedings against a coun ty' office, on the ground that he was an alien. I Nebraska Firemen Have Interesting v Sessions at York York - Neb.. Jan. , 19. (Special Telegram.) The second day's ses sion of the Nebraska State Fire men's convention here, JC J. Saun ders of Norfolk, who was president in 1895, moved that memorial ser vice be held and that it be made part of the regular proseedure. A motion was made for the Nebraska association to- go to the National association, but when it was discov ered there was two to v one more members in the- Nebraska than the National,- the nftitjon was voted down. There are delegates from 118 towns in the state, with a total regis- lauon oi uim. , C. E. Hartford, state fire warden, assisted by Harry Hauser, deputy, are conducting an interesting ex hibit.. Their exhibit includes pictures of incendiary fires taken during the past year and photos of new equip ment recently installed by Nebraska departments. This is the first ex hibit of this kind ever shown by a state fire warden. , ''E. E. Hayduk. state fife inspector of the Omaha district; D. M. Trum ble, inspector "of the southeastern part of the state; F. F. Dowling, of the northwestern district, "and H.'J. Hauser, deputy fire marhal;- were all present at the convention. This is 'the first time in the history of the organization that inspectors have all been present. T elegram was sent to . S. Cle land. father of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firemen association, ex pressing deepest regret of' his absence from this convention. Mr. Cleland is now residing in Cali fornia. Movie Censorship . Advocates Launch ' Row With Banquet Lincoln, Neb.f Jan. 19. (Special.) Supporters of the Byrum bill, pro viding for fine and imprisonment for showing improper movie pictures, of these bonds at 6 per cent, at below iu plae of a salaried censorshop ttoard to delete pictures, r;re in arnis today over the action of a Lincoln . social organization in inviting members of the committee on children's' welfare to a luncheon and aftej feeding the committeemen projecting procensorship board propaganda on fnembers of the com mittee. ' , v Byrum supporters declare that By- rum should have been invited to attend the lcheon and answer at tacks on his bill, declared to. have been made by Mrs. A. E. Sheldon. Congratulations are being show ered on the i senate- committee spit children's welfare which refused to attend the luncheon and listen to the address! of Mrs.- Sheldon. . Peter Golden Organizes . Iri8n Body at Norfolk Norfolk.- Neb., Jan. 19. (Spefcial) Peter Golden, second cousin to the late Terrence 'lacSwiney i of Cctfk, Ireland,' became so eloquent m his plea for American sympathy for Irish freedom: that several hun dred people in his ' audience, esti mated to be over 1,000, joined the Norfolk branch of the American As sociation for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. ' . . . The meeting here was nonsectarian and after Mr. Golden finished his address, in which he flayed Eng and' and 'Jilrtned tha country wfth Germany, resolutions forming the local branch, of the American asso ciatidn were'ttdbpted.- New Senate Bills 9. P. 125, McQowan by request of state fire marshal) Reqnires annual licenses for dry cleanlrrf establishments and re stricts tnem to nne-story brick or eon rcete buildings, no basement, no sewer connection, screened steam pipes anil fluid-tight machines. t S. t 121, Wlls (br raquest) Requires county Jndces bo practicThai: attorneys ex cept in counties ot.less than 6,000 popula tion, j' S. F. 127, Beebe Raise salary of su preme court commissioners from 13,609 to $(,000 a year, and provides them with two stenographers at 11.80 a year each. 8. F. 111. Randall Abolishes statutory exemption of federal reserve bank from compliance with Elate law in mainten ance of reserves. S. P. 121, Cooper Permits county hold ins; back on border Una state aid bridges approved by state and one county, tg be sued for a quarter of the cost. S. T. 130, Brown Makes county treas urers Instead of count clerks custodisns of hunting' license fee. I. P. 131. .MiUer Requires a bearing by Nebraska, railway commission befdre any modification ran be made In tele phone toll rate based on airline mileage. 8. F. 112, Cooper Defines "hrtbilual of fenders'' a those who violate vity or town ordinances or state laws to the misde meanor class for four times and provides the following alternative penalties: One to three years In the penitentiary, a fine of 1200 lo 500- or two to six mouths in th rounty Jail. . V" 8. F. 133, Cooper Provides tMat courts control disbursement of .Indgmenti won by minors in their Jurisdiction, 3 I Clever Moonshiner Unable to Outwit ( -Dodge County Cops Fremont, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special Telegram.) A clever attempt to con ceal an amateur distillery under a huge pile of oats was uncovered in the searching of a granary on the farm of George" Mutter by county of ficials, to whom reports that Muller was ' manufacturing boose bad been submitted ' ' With oats piled on all sides of an eight-foot square compartment, the granary presented an innocent appearance. When the officers began probing at the top of the pite boards were felt about six inches below the surface. Furtlier investigation led to a trop door and .the secret room where jugs, kegs and turner for a still outfit were found. ' Acting upon this find the officers searched the corncrib and found a 20-gallon barrel, containing some whisky, hidden under a stack of com. Muller pleaded guilty, saying that he had destroyed his still some, time ago "because there was more money in (arming." Farm Bureaus to Meet in Lincoln Middle West Group Will Dis cuss Problems of Farmers On January 25 and 26. Lincoln. Jan. 19. (Special.! Pending legislation, the bureau of markets and the advisability of establishing departments of Re search, will be the chief topics of discussion at the v meeting of the state farm bureau federations of the mid-west group to be held in' Lincoln January 25 and 26. Hf D. Lute, secretary of the Ne braska farm bureau, says practically all states in he groupwould be rep resented. The list includes, Kansas, Nebraska, SoutfTand North Dakota, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Michi gan, Illinois. Wisconsin, Iudiana and Ohio. Besides this list, Colo rado, belonging to- the western group, has been invited by Secre tary Lute. v Prominent farm bureau men in all of these states will take part in the discussions. Prominent among fhese are: I. Whitted, Iowa; John. G. Brown, president of the Indiana fed eratios;V Hale Bennett, - Michigan federation, L. E. Potter president of the Minnesota federation; A. M. Meyer, secretary of Missouri feder ation, and Chester Morrill, assistant to the Vhief of the bureau of markets'. ' Chester H. Gray is secretary of the. mid-west group and as' a gen eral rule the president of the federa tion in the state hojding the meet ing acts as chr.irman. If this prac tice is followed -out, Elmer . E. Youngs of Lexington, Neb., will have charge of the coming meetings. Omaba Police Head Speaks at Tekamah Tekamah, Neb., Jan.' 19. (Spe cial.) The Federated Men's club of Tekamah, consisting of the union of the mea's clubs of the four churches of, this city, held their first union meeting here at a banquet in the gymnasium of the Methodist church, the ladies of the church serving the banquet. . Dean Ringer of Omaha was -the speaker of the evening. His subject was, "Crime and Its Causes." He dwelt upon the many causes' of the wave of crime that is sweeping over the country He also dwelt uporr the cure for this, -if they have the co-operation of the courts. He spoke to an audience of about 160 men. Preceding Mr. Ringer several local men, including S. A. Wassum, James R. Fcree,' County" Judge Or ville Chatt, and County" Attorney Herbert Rhoades, gave short talks on some of the problems at hand.and a closer fellowship. i Commissioner at Kearney , Dies After Brief Illness v Kearney. Nelrr. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) Frank. M. Arbuckle, city commissioner, died at his home here tollowing a brief illness. eiMr. Ar buckle was a. member of the city commission for four years and also served several years as city council man under the old system. . Mr. Arbuckle was a farmer by profession and was also connected with the .firm of Henline; & Ar buckle. shippers of hogs. He is sur vived by his widow and two chil dren. 1 . ', - Paroled Forger Arrested Fot Offense in Hastings blastings, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special Telegram.) Hubert O,- Wells, ac cused of passing four worthless checks- here last Saturday, has been arrested in McCook. Sheriff -Cole went to McCook ten return Wells to Hastings. . Wells was recently paroled from the Nebraska peni tentiary, where he was serving a sentence for forgery imposed in Harlan county. . . r 1 i Tecumseh Votes Bonds to Build Purifying Plant Tecumseh. Neb., Jan. 19. (Special Telegram.) At' a specki, election in Tecumseh for bonds, amounting to $25,000, for extension of water mains and installation of a purifying plant to use Nemaha drainage ditch water, the bonds carried bya large maor itjt .The case has long been with out ii adequate water supply. Bodies of Three Nebraska Soldiers Arrive in Omana Bodies of three Nebraska overseas soldiers, .Albert J. Fuller, Cowles; Charles A. Keezer, Ericson, and Merring Hays, Table Rock, arrived in Omaha at.5f30 yesterday after noon. - They wilf be csc6rtcd to their home towns. Over 400,000 carpenters in the United States are affiliated with the Brotherhood of Carpenters. EstaMlshs IS 94. RUPTURE guarantee to give satisfactory results. Our treatment has more than twen ty years ot success behind it and is the best in existence. We do not inject parafflne, as it is dangerous. Time required for ordinary cases, 10 days. The advantages of treatment are: No danger from chloroform, shock and blood poison, and no laying, up in a hospital. Call or write PR, WRAT HERNIA INSTITUTE, 410 Peters Trust BIdg., Omaha, McArdle Again. Elected Head Of Fair Board State Board of Agriculture Jie-caecu uia uincers ;,New Directors Are . Named. ' Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) All of the' olet officers of thevNe braska state board of agriculture were re-elected at the annual busi ness session this morning at the Lin dell hotel. Some new members were added to the board. The officers chosen are: Presi dent, J. F. McArdle. Omaha; first vice president, Charles Graff, Barn croft; second vice president, George Jackson, Nelson; secretary, E. R. Danielson, Lincoln; 4 treasurer, Wil liam B. Banning, Union. ' Mr. Danielson, who as secretary of the board serves as general man ager of the Nebraska state fair, was chosen for his fifth consecutive term. He succeeded W. R. Mellor as sec retary of the board. He is the sixth secretary of the board since its or ganization in 1866. The board adopted a resolution unanimously increasing the secre tary's salary from $4,200 a year to $5,000. Mr. Danielson hegan his -work as secretary in 1917 at a sal ary of $3,000 a year. President McArdle announced the appointment of E. R. Purcell of Broken Bow, E.N T. Leftwitch of St. Paul; T. H.- Wake of Seward, ADVERTISEM EJfT. IF BACKACIIY OR KIDNEYS BOTHER Eat less meat, also take glass of Salts before eating ' . breakfast. Uric acid in meat excites the kid neys, they become overworked get sluggish, ache and feel like lumps of lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the bladder is irritated and you may be obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night. When the kidneys clog you must help them flush off the body's urinous waste or you'll be a real sick person shortly. At first you feel a dull misery in tlie kidney region, you suffer from back ache, sick headache, dizziness, stom ach gets sour, tongoe coated and you feel rheumatic twinges when the weather is bad. Eat less meat, drink lots of water; also get from any pharmacist four ounces of Jad Salts; take a table spoonful ina glass ,of watij; before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys wilt then act fine. This fa mous salts is made .from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with' Iithia. and has been used tor generations to clean clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activ ity, also to neutralize the acids in urine, so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weak ness. Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in jure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-water drjnk which everyone should take now and then to keep the kidneys clean and active. Drug gists here, say they sell lots- of Jad Salts to folks who believe in over coming kidney trouble while it is only trouble. l T- ADVERTISEMENT. BETTER THAN WHISKY FOR COLDS AND FLU New Elixir, Called Aspironal, Medicated With Latest Scientific Remedies, Used and Endorsed by European and ' American Army Sur geons to Cut Short a Cold and Prevent Complications. , . . - Every Druggist in U. S. In structed to Refund Price While You Wait at Counter , If Relief Does Not Come Within Two Minutes. Delightful Taste, Immediate Relief, Quick Warjn.Up. The sensation of the year in the drug trade Is Aspironal, the two minute cold and cough reliever, tu thorKativaJy guaranteed by the lab oratories; tested, approved and most enthusiastically endorsed ,by.tb highest autMorities, and proclaimed by the common people as ten times as quick and effective as waisky, rock and rye. or any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried. All drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir, so all you have to do to get rid of that cold is to step- into the nearest drug store,, hand the clerk half a dollar for a -bottle of Aspironal and tell him to serve you two teaspoonfuls with four teaspoonfuls of water in a glass. With your Watch In hand, take the drink at one swallow and call for your money back in two minutes If you cannot feel your cold fading away like & dream within the time limit.. Don't be bashful, for all druggists irtvite you and expect you to try tt. Everybody's doing it. When your cold or cough it re lieved, take the remainder of the bottle home to your wife and babies, for Aspironal is by far the safest and most effective, the easiest to take and the most agreeable cold and cough remedy for Infanta and children. We have a successful treatment for Kupturs without resorting to a painful and uncertain surgical operaUon. We are the only reputable physicians who will take such cases upitn a and Jacob Sass of Chalco, Neb., on the hoard of managers. The three executives, M cArdlc, Charles Oratf and George Jatson are also mem bers of the board of managers by virtue of their office. . New members elected tcHhe board included :First district, A. J; Weaver, Falls City; C. J. Warner, Waverly; Second district. William Prahy, Blair; Third district, W. L. McNutt, McCook. , FarmetWants Damages of $1,013 for DeaUi of Hogs Columbus, Neb.. Jan. 19. (Spe cial.) Louis 'Kush of Nance"coiinty has filed suit in the district (court against W. H. Moore, a ret.rcd farmer, asking for $1,01150 damages, alleged due him through the loss oi 3 Kusl moved to the farm owned by Moore last March and claims that it was in a "foul and unwhole some condition" and that immediate ly after he got there his hogs con tracted the cholera and died. 100 Cases Dismissed by , ) Gace County District Judge Reatrtcc, Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) During the past few days nearly 100 cases in the district court bave been wiped from the dockefby Judge Colby,' who is making an, effort to gt alt of the dead timberVotrt of the way for the next term of court. Most of the cases have been cdntinued from time to time. Fire in McCool Garage ' Leaves City in Darkness McCool, 'Neb., Jan. 19. (Special.) Fire in the garage of W. W. Seng, caused by defective wiring, burned the garage, truck, ana aajonung MEN TV m s Ton at , nemos, denoadeat, weak. roa down, threes eaern nr ether came, was to Basil Tea ear kook which tell sbost SKXTONIQUB, s rotor tiT reMO that will cart yo isniat It Too at bus cored or benefited. 1 Brerr maa saedin; s h seal ta Trcos lofeeail weaka, etc., hook! set toie tree book t eae. CUMBERLAND CHEMICAL COMPANY 440 Barer Block, MssbvUls. Ttna. ADVERTISEMENT. 666 will break a Cold, Fever and Grippe quicker than any thing we know, preventing; pneumonia. s ADVERTISEMENT - New hair : for You? Hair has been grown again, after bald ness, in many eases. This la bow scien tincaJly prosed, Yc may be an ameh ablecase; Mutyouhavbuot been usingthe proper reliefc So do not delay in apply ing Kotalko. The producers are so con fident they offer jou satisfactory hair growth or your money-back. Get a small box of KOTALKO at any active . drag store. Apply Kotalko each day watch your mirror! Do a kindly act, show bald friends th iMjtdvtrtutmtiU, Cuticura Soap SHAVES Without Mug CUeotaShtttTefetisialtreihal. TONSILITIS I Apply thickly over throat . rnmr with Va m - V VAPQRUO Ooer 17 Million far, LW Ytorh Sherman & McConaell Drag Co. dBrove'G is the Genuine arid Only - . Laxatlyo Quinine tabids The first and original Cold and Grip tablet, the merit of which is recognized by all civilized nations. . .,'"'. Be cartful to svi ialtatioiis Be sure its Bromo r : '0W The genuine bears this signature 30c ;a. HOSPE CO. PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED All Work Gvarantted 151S Deuglaa Su TL Du(. IS8 , Supply Your Needs - by Using Bee Want Ads Best Results barn, chicken house 'and coal house. The garage and barn were insured for $500 and $500 on the truck. Mr. Seng estimates hi? loss at $3,000. The electric cables and telephone wires were burned out and McCool is in the dark. ADVEKTISKMENT. They WORK while you sleep" Don't stay bilious or constipated, with vour head dull, vour stomach sour, fussv, upset. vTake one or two cascareis tonigni sure tor your uvcr and bowels and wake up clear and fit. Children like Cascarcts too. No griping no inconvenience. 10, 25, 50 cents. - : r ADVERTISEMENT. A I 1 Eases Quickly When You Apply a Little Musterole. And Musterole won't blister like the oM-fashioned mustard plaster. Just spread it on with your lingers, t penetrates to the sore spot with a gentle tingle, loosens the congestion and draws out the soreness and pain, Musterole is a dean, white oint ment made with oil of mustard. It is fine far quick relief from tore throat; bronchitis, tontilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuraTgiv headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum bago, pains and aches of the back or 1oints,sarains,soremuscleabruiscaJchil ilahsa, frosted feet, colds on the chest. Nothing like Musterole for croupy chil dren. Keep it handy for instant use. 35c and 65c jars; hospital size $3.00 ADVERTISEMENT. HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS ,. y ! "I "" Be Better Looking Take ; i Olive Tablets , " . If your skin is yellow cornplexion pallid tongue coated appetite poor you have a bad taste in your mouth a lazy, no-good feeling yon. should take Olive Tablets. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets a sub-' stitute for calomel were prepared by Dr. Edwards after 17 years ofeStudy. - Dr.Edwarts'OuveTarjletsareapurely vegetablecconpound mixed witholiveoil. You will know them by their olive color. TobaveacIeii",pinksldu,brighteyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like childhood days you must getatthecause. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tabtet3 act on Vie liver and bowels like calomel yet have no dangerous after effects. They start the bije and overcome con stipation. Take ode or two nightly and note the pleasing results. Millions of boxes are sold annually at 15c and 30c, ADVEKTISE.MEXT. Too fat? Mttslyina wstakt ratjirstlsri 1MM1 saf. DteaMBt. Brum lenderaass. belt f keafth sad happhiesa. Get a small box 1 .vi mm unanm coram; as u wsntar, PoUov oiractioos. Yon ara allotr4 to est nsHts, te-i as itarratioa or ttrsnaoa acr aWnti Ysor IU beeenMS wsrth Hviat. trite Hearer mindj Improesd figara, buoyant Btasj cseeffatn. Lsofc snsl fl Add jeeretoytwrffle. Aeklor KOHIINTABHlLtS. Ott thip smJ stay . Braeavu iUd free. Ksrstn C NH-a. SaJt X. Hum Ysrlr ADVERTISEMENT. Rupture Kills ' 7,000 Annually Seven thousand person a eacB year are lsid awsy th burial certiSeste ' beinc marked "RupUPe." Why T (Became the unfortunate ones' had neglected themselves or had been msrely taking ear of th tiga (wellins) of affliction nd paying no attention to the cans. What are yon do ing ? ..Are you neglecting youraelf by wearing s trues, appliance, or whatever -nam you choose to call itt At bast, the true i Ally a makeshift s falec prop againit a collapsing wall- and cannot be expected tov act a more than a mere me chanical support. The binding pressure retards blood circulation, thus rolibing the weakened muscles of that which they need moat nourishment. But science has found a way, nnd every trme sufferer in the land is invited to make a FREE test right in the privacy ot their own home. The PLAPAO method is , nnouestionably" the most scientific loeiral sod successful self-treatment for rupture the wart has ever known. Th PLAPAO PAD when adherinr close- . ly to the body cannot possibly slip r shift out of place, therefore, cannot chafey" or pinch. Soft as velvet -emy toapply inexpensive. To' be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep. Mo straps, buckles or springs attached Learn how to close the hernial onminir as nature intended so the rupture CANT come down. Send your name today to PLAPAO CO., Block 840, St. Louis, Mo., for FREE trial Plapao and th informa tion necessary. , Children's Coughs majtb) checked nd more serious conditions of th throat often trill be avoided by promptly (iri&t ta child dose of safe Money bock without i if HUNT'S SeJve fails ia tftj trearmentcITCH.ECZKMA; KINOWOKM, TatTTBS r ether Itching skia dlisejaa. Try 7 sent do at eur nts. RAW SORE 11 iuiii IP S'S L VI 31 Shiroaa 4 M(CeaatU Sruc . (