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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. MAY General Wood's Auto Falls Into River From Ferrv t ariy escapes uninjured, mil an Hour Was Required to Pull Vehicle From Water. Tujreuario Casavan Province, Philippine Islands, May 25. (By J he Associated Tress.) the auto mobile of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood one ot the chief members or the mis ' sion investigating conditions in the Philippine islands at the request ot l'resident Harding, tell into rina canauan river near the Cabagangcr route here yesterday while being terned across the stream. Genera Wood escaped uninjured, but an hour was required to pull the vehicle trom the water. Twenty men, including General i Wood, tugged at the rones con tinually until the car was hoisted finally up to dry land. The mishap occurred when the automobile slipped from the ferry at the land ing. At Cabagan. where the party ar rived soon after the accident, they were greeted by the Filipino school supervisor. In his address he said: "We welcome the mission and will gladly submit to its investigations, We are like the patient who willing ly places himself in the hands of the doctor. We have great faith in the American congress and we think that every rihpino can say: I owe everything I have to America. General Wood, in replying, said "Among the important and inter esting investigations we are making are those into the schools, the public wcrks, and the administration of jus tice. The latter, if in a fair and im- partial way, without reference to per sons, is the bulwark of any people. The American people want to know the Philippine! and their conditions, W. Cameron Forbes and myself came to make an impartial report of things as we find them. The hospi tality of the people has been magnif icent, all of the officials from Acting Governor Yeater down have been inost considerate in their efforts' to aid our investigation in every pos sible way." General Wood spent the night here, the capital of the province. Local speakers did not refer to indepen dence but' said they were confident that the mission's approval would be fair. This morning General Wood inspected government buildings and schools prior to departing for Alcala and Apparri. Young Boy, Mysteriously Shot in Body, Will Recover Hot Springs, S. D., May 25. (Spe cial.) Fred Palmgren, a young boy living with his parents on a farm near Hot Springs, who' was shot through the body with a bullet from a high-powered rifle while he was working in the orchard on his father's farm, will recover, it " is thousrht. He had a narrow escane rom instant death. Unknown par ties Mn an automobile, who were hooting in the vicinity, are believed to have fired the shot. ' Man ChareeA With Theft of Rail Property Released Beatrice, Neb., May 25. (Special.) Harold Miller, who was arrested some weeks ago on the charge of stealing three lanters from the Burl ington at Wymore, has been released from the county jail, the case against him having been dismissed. Theo dore Skladany, who attempted suicide Monday afternoon by drink ing carbolic acid, was adjudged in sane and ordered committed to the state hospital. Workmen Hold Biennial Meeting at Hot Springs Hot 'Springs, S. D., May 25. (Special.) The biennial convention of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of South Dakota opened in Hot Springs for sessions lasting over two days. About 175 delegates are in attendance, coming from all parts of the staie. The delegates were guests of honor in the City au ditorium, where a play was presented for their entertainment, v ; Test Wells Put Down for. City Water at Beatrice . Beatrice, Neb., May 25. (Special.) A number of test wells near -the city's present water plant northwest of town are being put down by Sul livan and McCann. So many re quests have been made for water extensions the city commissioners decided to look tor a larger water i ! i i . . r ...:t wens nuw in use Beatrice Masonic Lodge Names Officers for Year Beatrice, Neb., May 25. (Spe cial.) Beatrice lodge No. 26, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, held a meeting last night and elected these officers: Worshipful master, Harold Stout; senior warden, E. L. Frasicr; junior warden, L. C. Crittenden; secretary, Clarence Shoup; treasurer, K. F. Wilt. ' B. L. Spellman and J. Stewart Elliott were named di rectors. Company Formed to Build . Houses in North Platte North Platte, Neb., May 25. (Special.) More houses to accom modate North Platte's increasing population -will be built by a com pany which has been organized to construct a nuniDer or residences m one of the, newer additions. These houses will be sold on the installment plan. DeWitt Pioneer Dies. Beatrice, Neb., May 25. (Special.) Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, 77, pioneer of DeWitt. died yesterday morning after a brief illness. She is survived by one son, Mayo, who resides at DeWitt. Fireman of County Form Association Broken Bow, Neb., May 25. (Spe cial.) The Custer County Firemen's association, the first of the kind to j be formed in the state, was organiz ed at a banquet served by the Broken Bow firemen in their rooms at the I city hall. About 50 visitors were present, representing Sargent, Corn stock, Merna, Ansley and Arnold. The officers elected for the county organization are as. follows: presi dent, Col. C. J. Benson, Sargent; secretary-treasurer, J. G. Leonard, Broken Bow; vice presidents, one selected from each company repre sented, are: George Ayers, Broken Bow; Roy Breedcn, Ansley; Ben Punic, Merna; L. D. Wardrop, Coin stock; J. H. Ottun, Sargent; Will Fhifer, Arnold. The committee on organization will meet in Broken Bow, June 1, to complete formation. It was de cided to hold the first annual picnic at Lake Ansley, August 11. Evangelical Body Closes Meeting Officers Elected and Ministers Assigned at Elmwood Conference. Elmwood, Neb., May 25. (Spe cial.) The 43d annual session of the Nebraska conference of the Evangel ical association has closed at Elm wood. Officers were elected at the business meeting as follows: President, F. L. Wiegart; vice president, . A. Adams; secretary, F. A. Lenz; treasurer, F. Ostertag. Rev. A. H. Schwab was named edi tor and publisher of the Conference Journal. Ministers ot the conterence were stationed as follows: Hasting DistTlct Rev. C. Jannen, pre siding elder. Almena r. I.. Kennedy. Archer C. Fuehrer. Burr Oak R. M. Reynolds. Clay Center J. H. Ochlerking. Culbertaon H. R. Knoap. ' Grand Island C. W. Boelter Oiiliie Rock O. H. Hempkin. i Harvard A. Wlchmann. Hastings A. H. Braun. Huntley F. C. Eblnger. Imperial A. Wlchelt. Mason City A. E. Rashford. North Loup C. F Schmidt. Rock Mission C. Lewlne and G. Fenton. St. Francis I. J. Meyer. r Sutton F. Reatlinger. Woodruff To b supplied. Wyoming T be supplied. Scotia To b supplied. Scottabluff F. Ostertar Lincoln District Rev. J. Scherbachsr. presiding elder. Heaver urosstng vv. r ancroii. Burnham S. E. Meyer. Crofton A. Langenberg. Dewltt F. A. Lena. Elmwood E. H. Sohl. Fremont H. . Pleper. Ithaca F. Becker. Lincoln (Calvary) G. B Bancroft. Lincoln (Salem) J. A. Adams. Madison H. A. Hagemeier. Mllford F. L. Wlsgert. Murdock I. Lalpply. Norfolk W. Noerenberg. Omaha A. H. Schwab. Stanton A. Stauss. Washington A. Kersten Western H. C. Hoesch. West Point F. F. Cook. The idea that it can be turned around when worn prompted the in vention of a circular rubber shoe heel. ADVERTISEMENT. MRS. M'KUHN FEELS BETTER THAN IN YEARS Remarkable Powers of Tanlac Again Demonstrated in Case of Kansas City Resident. Here is another instance of the re markable powers of Tanlac in build ing up the system following the ravaging effects of influenza. Mrs L. McKuhn, 1712 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo., says: "I had influenza about a year ago and it left me with no appetite and my digestion almost ruined. I suf fered terribly from palpitation of the heart, headaches and dizziness. I was constipated, and had dreadful pains in my back. It was almost out of the question, for me to get a good night's sleep, and I became so weak and run-down that my house work was beyond my strength com pletely. Nothing seemed toreach my case until I got Tanlac. . "But Tanlac has made the most wonderful difference; in fact, I am !n better health now than I have been for years. Why, I can eat meats, pasteries, or just anything else I want, and everything agree with me perfectly. I have gained 10 pounds in weight, my nerves are steady and my sleep is sound and restful. I have been so pleased with Tatalac I have induced a number of my friends o take it, and they have all been delighted with the results. It is a wonderful medicine." ADVERTISEMENT, Says Pile Remedy Worth $100.00 a Box "I have had itching piles ever since my earliest recollection. I am 53 year old and have suffered terribly. I have tried many remedies and doctors, but no cure. About 8 weeks ago I saw your ad for Peter son's Ointment. The first application stopped all itching, and in three days all soreness, t have only used one box and consider I am cured. You have my grate ful, heartfelt thanks, and may everyone that has this trouble see this and give your ointment that is worth a hundred dollars or more a box, a trial. Sincerely yours. A. Newth. Columbus, O." Peterson's Ointment for Piles. Eesema and old sores Is only SO cents a large box at all druggists. Mail orders filled by Peter son Ointment Co., Inc., Buffalo, N. Y. Sherman at McConnell Drug Co.- will sup ply you. Honey back without question if HUNT'S GUARANTEED' BUN PI3EASB RKMBDIES . (Hunt's Salve and 3oaD).fail In I the treatment of Itch, Bcsena, ' ftngworns-Tctterorotherltch- i log akin distase. Try thia treatment at our risk. Sherman A McConnell S Drug Stares Wl J Fistula-Pay When Cured A mild system of treatment that cures Piles, Fistula and other Rectal Diseases in a short time, without a severe surgical op eration. Mo Chlcroform, Ether or other general anesthetic nsed. A cure Eu-nteed in every case accepted for treatment, and no money is to be ! until cured. Wr'te for besJt on Rrctal Tiscases. with names nnd testimoniala of more than l.OOS premised peop who have been pcrn3:ier.:!y cured. PK. E. K TARRY Sanatorium. Petors Trust Bldg. (Bee B!dg.) Omaha. Neh. Foreclosure Steps Against Des Moines Tram Lines Taken Des Moines, May 25. Foreclosure proceedings against the Des Moines City Railway company have been taken by the mortgage bondholders. F. C. Chambers, receiver for the company, announced this afternoon. Street car service continued to be greatly curtailed today. Of the 132 regular cars, but 43 are operating. Curtailment of service was started last evening following a decision of Federal Judge Wade that certain bond sinking funds could not be di verted to pay off creditors who threatened to remove certain vital equipment from the company's plant. Receiver F, C. Chambers of the Des Moines city railway company explained that the curtailment of service was made necessary by the action of the general electric com pany in going upon their property to dismantle several substations. Scotia Woman Takes Life By Swallowing Poison Scotia, Neb., May 25. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Edith Gardner, 23, committed suicide at her home in Scotia by taking poison. No cause is known for the act. The family is in comfortable circumstances. Mrs. Gardner leaves her husband and four small children. No in quest was considered necessary. Scotia Men Eentertained By Women's Community Club Scotia, Neb., Vay 25. (Special Telegram.) Women of the Wom en's Community, club of Scotia en tertained members of the mens' club at a banquet. Covers were laid for 55. Mrs. Albert Brenthauer, presi dent of the Women's club, was toastmistress. U. C. T. Resolves to Fight Against High Hotel and Rail Rates Fremont, Neb., May 25. (Special.) The Grand Council of Nebraska, United Commercial Travelers of America, adopted the following reso lutions, at their meeting, held in Fremont: ' "Realizing that the cost of travel ing is out of proportion to the price that the jobber and the manufactur er are realizing on their goods and that, unless the cost of getting busi ness can be decreased in proportion, it will not be jprofitable to the house you represent. "Be it therefore resolved that the Grand Council of Nebraska United Commercial Travelers of America use its efforts to bring about a reduc tion in the hotel rates and also to use efforts to bring about a reduc tion in the cost of transferring trunks, auto livery charges and auto storage charges. "Be it further resolved , that the grand counselor of oitr organization be authorized to write to the Inter state Commerce commission at Washington, D. C, endorsing the re quest that is now on file with the commission for a mileage book and an excess baggage book, which will enable large users of the railroads to enjoy a more favorable rate on railroad fare and excess baggage charges than is in effect at this time." Former U. P. Fireman, Hit by Water Spout, Asks $15,000 Ernest L. Wonder, former Union Pacific fireman, was struck by a water tank spout which hung down because of faulty mechanism on Feb ruary 15, 1921, and .badly injured, he says in a petition for $15,000 dam ages file'd in district court yesterday. Will Bequeathes $30:000 To Charity and Church Beatrice, Neb.. May 25. (Special.) The will of the late William A Wolfe, Beatrice banker who died last week, and which was filed for probate in county court, bequeaths $20,000 to the Nebraska "Children's Home society and $10,000 to the First Presbyterian church of this city. The remainder of the estate, which consists of farm lands in Nebraska and Kansas, property in this city and slock in the Nebraska State bank of Beatrice, is left to the widow, Grace Wolfe, and her adopted daughter, Abbie Elizabeth Wolfe. Old, Resident Dies. Beatrice, Neb., May 25. (Special.) John Rushton, aid resident of West Beatrice, passed away last night after a prolonged illness. 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The near approach of Decoration Day will compel countless hundreds of men and young men to seek new clothes, and right here is where Barker's masterful clothing stocks can -render its greatest measure of service. We've ignored the customary slow process of bringing clothing -prices down to the right level, and in order to maintain and strengthen our position as value-giving headquarters, we have set all Barker values to a bedrock basis in one decisive operation. You can buy here today on the same dollar-for-dollar standard that existed before the war. The Greatest Clothing Values to Be Encountered in the Entire Middle West Is Here at Young- Men If you want those snappy, lively, d a r i n g styles, you'll find them here in wonderful varieties. i Business- Men You busy f el lows who can't waste time ' in making clothes selections, will serve yourselves best by coming direct to Barker's. 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