THIS fctfc. UMAHA. KK10AY, OCfUBtit ii, Four Convicts, Sentenced Here, oiven raroles fMiSBBBBSaBBaSBl Applications of Four Other Dotiglai County Men Denied Slayer of Soldier Gets Commutation. Lincoln, Oct. 20. (Special.) I'arolcs were granted to tour Doug las county mm in the Ute 'peniten' tiarjr tnel paroles were denied to four cthrr applicant! by the Mate uoard of Tarduni and I'arolei today fol low hearing held October 11. William A. Foute, aentenced In the Douglas county district court In 1908, for killing; a aoldier in the old "rrdlisht" district, received a com in tit anon of aentence to 20 year. J hese are the lour Douglas county n en paroled: J. J. Battcrman, aerv- ma one to (even yean for larceny from the person; Virgil King, one to seven years for grand larceny; Frank Warner, one to 20 yeara for for gery; and Henry W. Metcalf, acrving one to 20 yeara for forgery. Paroles Denied. Parole were denied to fliese Douglas county prisoners: Floyd Baker, one to 10 years for breaking and entering; Arthur Harris, one to seven for larceny from the person; Lon Carter, one to 10 for man alaghter; Robert Neal, two years for carrying concealed weapons. t our men serving sentences for crimes inspired by jealousy got ac tion on their cafes. Herbert U Har ris, graduate of Wesleyan univer sity and superintendent of schools in several Nebraska towns, was par i one to M years for shooting with intent to kill a love rival. Sylvester Higbee, a one-legged man serving, since 1915, a 15-year sentence for second degree murder, obtained a commutation to 10 years. He loved his employer, a widow, on a farm in Platte county. When f;e learned she was to wed another, ' Jie killed his rival. Slayer Denied Commutation. Commutation was denied to J. G. ' Hablin, sent up from Grand Island for life in 1908 for killing a 15-year old girl, and to Harry Stout, serv ing a life sentence for killing his vide in Lincoln in 1914 because of jealousy. Padel Tencik, . Douglas county, serving 15 years for a statutory crime, obtained commutation of sentence, but will be turned over to federal officers for deportation. The board granted ' 23 paroles, four paroles for deportation, paroled five girls from the state reformatory for women, denied 14 applications for parole, granted three commuta tions of sentence and denied two ap plications tor commutation. Other Paroles Granted. Paroles granted to persons living tside of Omaha follow Runaway Lad Inspires Song Writer Ogallala Man Honors "Boy of Diary," Dedicating Two ComDositions to Famous Detective Duo. Trapp and Munch, Who Groom Selves for itenaiuon. Two song have been written about Floyd Johnson, 15, Sioux City boy who felt the call of the road and walked and rode a bicycle from hi home to Omaha, where he wa ar rested lat Friday. W. A. Sullenbarger of Ogallala. vh. rd the story of Floyd and hii bovish diary in The Bee and im mediately burst into original sons;, using words written by James J. Montague and James M. Woodman. He has dedicated the songs to mat famous duo of "dicks." Trapp and Munch, who picked up Floyd. Song are Regular One. The songs are regular ones. marked with "andante," "ntardo." "accelerate con spirito." "crescendo," and everything, with the words neat- ly written in between, the bars. With the songs, Mr. sunenoarger sent a clipping of the story irom The Bee and a note: "Trapp and Munch Please accept with my com pliments the enclosed manuscript music. The clipping will explain my thought in sending- the songs." One of the compositions Is a so prano and tenor duet. Trapp is grooming himself to sing the so. prano part, supported by Munch classic tenor. No Lack of Accompaniment For accompaniment there wilt be no lack among the gifted musiciam of Central police station. An or chestra can be assembled at a mo ments notice among other dctec lives. George suminitt curves clever bow over his violin; Tony Francl toots the shrill cornet; Frank Killi.in slides a scandalous trombone and Harry Buford beats the big bass drum. Charles Walker has offered his services as performer on the mouth organ and Emergency Officer Al Sinclair is an able piano player. Large Feeder Shipments From Whitman Marketed TV T. Cole of Whitman was a visi tor at the stock yards, bringing 83 head of fancy black steers averaging 1.152 oounds. that were sola tor a corn finish and went out to a feeder in Iowa at $6.10 a hundred. The cattle were the property of H. V. Downing. Mr. Cole said most of the cattle in the Whitman section had been brought in and those coming from now on this season would be small cleanups. Mr. Cole said Whitman had be come a shipping point for cattle and that several hundred carloads had been loaded out of Whitman this fall for the Omaha market. Fire in Barn Threatens Randolph; Mains Clogged andolph, Ncb Oct. 20. (Spe cial.) The barn of Herman Heider nian was destroyed by fire. .A cow and an automobile were also burned, together with quantities of hay and grain. The fire started in the hay mow. The fire department was un able to cope with the blaze because of clogging of the water mains. Buildings nearby were set afire by brands from the blaze. There was no insurance on the barn or its contents. Two Grand Island Stores Are Entered by Robbers Grand Island, Neb., Oct 20. Grand Island Man Slightly Hurt When Hit by Train Grand Island, Neb., Oct. 20. (Special Telegram.) While on their way to the sugar factory where both are employed, Ben C, Shanks, 35, and Nelson Jensen, 56, were struck at a crossing by a double-header westbound freight. They had been watching a train coming from the other direction on the double track and did not observe the freight. The car and both occupants were carried along the track quite a distance. Jen sen received a bad open wound over the left temple. Shanks escaped with severe shaking up. Both men were taken to a' hospital. Their car was badly wrecked. Clarinda Youth Arrested As He Steps From Train Here Just as he stepped trom a train in the Union depot in Omaha yesterday afternoon Robert Milligan, Clarinda, la., felt a heavy hand on his shorn der. As he whirled about he came face to face with Special Officer Hixort, who said, "You're under ar rest Milligan is wanted on a charge of aiding and abetting the delinquency of a young girl, accord- mar to oolice. who said his arrest was asked by Juvenile Officer Esther Johnson. Franklin Big Brothers Open winter Program Franklin, Neb,, Oct ZO. (Spe- fSoecial Telegram.) Burglars broke rial) The men's organization of the the plate glass window of the Jolls Methodist church known as the Big jewelry store in the heart of the business district and swept up all of the rings and other jewelry in the showcase within reach from the Harrv Hoffman. Dixon. 1-10. bur glary; Howard Lilley, Dodge, for-; sidewalk. The proprietor estimates gery; Herman Nelson, Kimball, 1-7, J his loss at $400. The grain and jtbal larceny; Frank M. Clair, Buffalo, office of A. D. Sears was also enter- 1-7, receiving stolen property; John Bartling, Cheyenne, 2, receiving stolen property; Earnest Green, Pierce, 1-5, hog stealing; Frank War nick York,, 1-7, auto stealing; -West-ley Saulsbury,' Pierce, 1-5, hog steal ing; J. C. Kerr,' Cheyenne, 1-10, ,'id larceny; Edward uonnell, Richardson, 3, chicken stealing; Mi- selling liquor; Loren Heikes, Dixon, 1-7, burglary; Comnodore Tillman, Adams, forgery, 1-0; O. N.. fc-icher, 1-5, Wayne, assault to injure; John Bostcder, Dodge, 1-7, grand larceny; Bert Cox, Lancaster, 1-7, fcrand larceny. Paroles Denied. Paroles denied outside of Omaha . follow: "" Bert Goucher, Sheridan, 1-20, for f gery; Ezra Ostendorf, Dawson, 1-7, Vrand larceny; Louis Benderson, Dixon, 1-7, burglary and larceny; Fred G. Peterson. Adams, 1-7, grand larceny; Fred Sheik,' Lincoln, 1-7, grand larceny; Oscar Hamilton, Fur nas, 1-10, breaking and entering; Earl Henry, Lancaster, 1-10, auto stealing; Edward Scarenski, Daw son, 1-10, breaking and entering; Allen Young, Dawson, 1-7, larceny. Cuming County Farmers Letting Hogs Husk Corn 1 will be held. Thousands of head of hogs are on the corn husking job in Cuming county, according to William Mayers of West Point, who brought in a consignment of porkers. Mr. Meyers said there was no need of hiring farm help to do the harvesting of corn as hogs were ' making a good job of it He said one of his neighbors for the last three weeks had oOO hogs on one field. Six acres of corn is fenced off at a time and then the hogs arc n.f f .i.Tn tin nn that hpfnr, being out into a new field. Mr. Meyers said the corn crop was immense in his territory and would run from 60 to 75 bushels to an acre. ed. The safe was opened but noth ing of value taken. ' Harrison Herefords Sell . 2 For Good Prices as Feeders - John Freishknecht came in from Harrison with a neat load of 21 head of fancy Hereford steers that av eraged 1,192 pounds and sola tor an even $7 as feeders. ' ' V William De Haven also brought in s herd of 80 head of Herefords from the same locality, which averaged 1,114 pounds and were sold to feeder buyer for $6.25 a hundred. Robbery Suspect Released Beatrice. Neb.. Oct 20. (Special.) Spencer Horn, who was arrested in connection .with the theft of tents from the "Y"- camp, was re leased from jail on bond of $500 to appear for trial on October Z6. Ern Darwin, arrested on a similar cnarge, is still in jail. . Get Honor Certificates BeatriccNeb.. Oct 20. (Special.) Five hundred world-war veterans will receive honor certificates here on Armistice day. Appropriate cere monies in charge of Bittmg-Norman post, American Legion, Of this city, Discontinue Band Concerts Randolph, Neb.. ' Oct 20. (Spe cial,) Cold weather has caused the discontinuance of the-weekly band concerts staged by the band on Wednesday evenings. The stores will go back to the 6 o'clock closing hour on Wednesday. Road Conditions School Teacher Injured Barneston, Neb., Oct 20. (Spe cial.) Miss Nellie Childress. - s teacher in the public schools, was seriously injured when a Dan snat tered a window near her. She was cut on the head and arm with frag ments of the glass. Lee Broken by Auto Wymore, Neb., Oct 20. (Special.) Tesse Wise, ianitor at the high school building, was struck by an auto driven by Mrs. Rmgler and had one of his lees broken. He was driven to his home in Blue Springs. Capture Escaped Boy Wymore, Neb., Oct 20. (Spe cial.) Wiliam Mills, who was sent from here to the reform school at Kearney three years ago and escaped after serving three , weeks, returned and was arrested. mi (Furnishrd by Omaha Auto Club.) Lincoln Highway. Esst Roads fine: construction work naar Marahalltown; road from DcWItt to Clinton will b opened November 1. Lincoln Highway. Went Detour still necessary tor a short distance between Waterloo to Valley: roads to Grar J Island ana west arn in sjooq, condition. O. 1 D Highway Detour west of Ashland bridge on account ot road work; to Lincoln and west roads are fine; west of Imperial some grading la being done. Highland Cutoff Roads fair. 8. Y. A. Roads Excellent. Cornhosker Highway Excellent condi tion. . Omaha-Topeka Highway Roads fin. George Washington Highway Construc tion work to Blair, detour over the High Road: good to Sioux City. Black Hills Trails Road fair ta Fre mont. Fremont to Norfolk, roads are fine Custer Battlefield Highway Tourists report this road la good condition with t few exceptions, soma snow re port ea Montana. King of Trails. North Roads flna. Kin of. Trails. Sooth Roads In ex cellent condition to Atchison. Atchison te Leavenworth mads rouah: road work In progress from Leavaawprtk ta Kaa aas citv lVrlu Road Roads good ta Anita. j-.mrocuon work from Anita ts Adair: '"'of Casey there la a ats-mlle deotvr Vto U,T at the present time. i, - 8hortune Roads excellent. Bias Grass Road Roada Cna. Only Two Days More $1.00 Down Sale On Pathe Phonographs Union Outfitting Co. Any Model Delivered for $1 Down With $25.00 Worth of Records FREE. . ThinV . nt ftia Aninvment. Tathe" Phonograph will bring yon and your loved ones the whole winter through. Every taste of the family can be aited old-time favorites for yourself late song hits for daughter new iazr. neces for son. All this mm pa tn mn nn Hia first payment of $1.00 down at the Union Outfitting Co. this week only, and, in addition. 125 worth of Pathe RenrH wriTI Ka included FREE of chvge. Advertisement Brothers opened their winter pro gram with Rev. - Alexander Bryan delivering his lecture, "Ireland and the Irish.". The lecture was illus trated. At the close of the lecture a social time was held in the base ment of the church. Special music was given by the girls' quartet and the instrumental four. Over 300 were in attendance. Aurora Doctor Freed on Embezzlement Charges Aurora, Neb., Oct. 22. (Special.) District Judre George F. Corco ran instructed the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty against Dr. John J. Waters. Waters was charged by his uncle, Dr. J. S. An derson, with embezzlement of $120 received from the sale of property which was in Waters' hands as agent of Anderson. Downtown Blaze Draws Crowd of Spectators ' Fire in1 a pile of .rubbish in the basement of the Omaha Printing company building, Thirteenth and Farnam streets, shortly after noon Thursday brought many fire vehicles and- a large crowd to the scene. The blaze, was put out without much damage. IowaiMan Killed, Three Wounded By Bandit Gang Clarke County Sheriffs- Pooe Routed Ly Gunmen Who Rolled and Terrorised Columbia. Osceola. la, Oct 19. ifoeclal Telegram.) One nun is dead, two mom wounded so severely that Miry cannot recovri and a fourth may dil at a result of a gun battle between avpoe headed by Sheriff E. J. West ot Ua-ke county ana lour Danaui, who Plundered the business section of Columbia, la., near Dei Moines, last nisht. terrorizing the citizens and making away with several thou sa'ids of dollars worth ot loot Ihe dead: CHARLES JONES, farmer liv mg near Murray. Ihe wounded; John Miller, former city marshal of Osceola: bullet wounds In stom ach and chest and right arm shot off pillow Tjw. Dr. I. W. Fuller, veterinarian of Murray, bullet wounds in the body, Not expected to live. , E. A. Eaton, auctioneer. Murray, shot thrtc times in chest Has pos sible chance for recovery. Omaha SnMiVra in Post. Sheriff West, the only unwounded member of the posse, is now head iir another oosse made ud of sol diers lrom the fort Omaha balloon school. The soldiers, under Cap tain McKinlcy, were en route from Omaha to their new station near St. Louis, traveling overland, and were pressed into service. There are about 60 soldiers in the outfit, trav eling in 30 motor cars. The bandits are traveling in the direction of Kansas City, according to late advices from Sheriff West, who said he was about 30 minutes behind them. The posse is now in Missouri and Kansas City police have started to meet them and head off the Runmen. Ihe battle was participated when Tones telephoned to Sheriff West that four suspicious characters had been loiterme near his larm all lay. The sheriff left about 3 o'clock with Miller to investigate. At Murray thev picked up ruller and Eaton, The sheriff found the four ban dits sleeping in their car and start ed to question them, ihey were evasive in their replies and he or dered them out ot the car. ihey comolied. but ith guns in their hands, and began shooting ' simul taneously. The sheriff emptied tils gun at the bandits and was then knocked down by one of the bandits with the butt of a gun. Noneot tne sher iff's shots took effect The bandits then took Sheriff West's car and started off. Charles Jones, who had heard the shooting, ran to the roaasme wnere ne was met by a fusillade of shots and dropped mortally wounded. At the too of a hill a short dis tance awav a tire was punctured on the sheriff's car and the bandits re turned to, their own. The sheriff was trvinir to aret it started to take his companions for medical atten tion. They drove him from' the car nd headed for Creston. All Desperate Men. ' Tones and Dr. Fuller were taken to Jones' home, as their injuries were On Sale to severe that they could not be taken to a hospital Jones died short ly before midnight. Miller and Eaton re taken to a hopiul in 0eeola. The identity of the four bandits has been learned but no information as to their names could be ascer tained from SherilT Wet before their capture. All are known to be des perate men. , All have been engaged in liquor running from the Canadian border. One of the men is wanted in Canada lor the murder of a mounted police man. Another is an ex-convict Cage County Farmers Huk beveu Trt I if Ids of Corn Beatrice. Neb.. Oct. 30. f Special, i A bunking bee was held on the larm ol Charles Thoruburg. Seven varieties of corn u aiiled by Mr. Thornburg as a test were luuked by farmers who gathered at his lace after which talks were made W W n,ir an.l I' II sT s-asBB, a. ,, mi a experts from the state agricultural school. Mr. Thornburg, County Agent Rit and others expressed their views. For Friday we offer women's, and misses' silk and wool dresses worth up to ?25 at Pl Julius Orkin 1512 Douglas Street ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. Rheumatic Raw Bab k rigfrt out-Try ftis'. Rheumatism ispain only." Not one case in fifty requires in ternal treatment Stop drugging! Rub the misery right awayl Rub soothing,1 penertating "St. Jacobs Oil" directly into the sore, stiff joints and muscles and relief comes in stantly. "St Jacobs Oil" conquers pain. It is a harmless rheumatism cure which never disappoints and does not blister. Limber up! Quit complaining! Get a small trial bottle of old-time St. Jacobs Oil" at any drue store and' in just a moment you'll be free from rheumatic pain, soreness and sticness. Don't suffer! Relief and a cure awaits you. Get it I "St. Jacobs Oil' is just as good tor sciatica, neu ralgia, lumbago, backache, . sprains and swellings. Blouse Bargains Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouses, worth up to $8.75. On sale Friday Julius Orkin 1512 Douglas Street ADVERTISEMENT. HEALING CREAM QUICKEST RELIEF FOR HEAD COLDS Colds and catarrh yield like magic to soothing, healing, antiseptic cream that penetrates through every air passage and relieves swollen, in flamed membranes of nose and throat Your clogged nostrils open right up and you can breathe freely. Hawking and snuffling stop. Don't stay stuffed up and miserable. uet a small bottle of Ely s Cream Balm from your druggist Apply a little in the nostrils and get instant relief. Millions endorse this rem edy, known for more than fifty years. Special for Friday and Saturday Blue Serge or Blue Cheviot Suits To Order $45.00 Reduced from $65 Made in Omaha Tailor Beck 15121 Dodge SL Friday . Specials Women's and misses' silk and cloth Dresses worth up to $25, Sr.;...... $14.75 Julius Orkin 1512 Douglas Street Bee Want Ads. Get Results, Outlook for Winter Wbeat la Poorest in Many Years Wymore. Neb.. Oct 20. fSne. cial.) The outlook for winter wheat is the poorest for years. What seed is in the ground is drying up and blowing away, and no more is being planted for conditions are too un favorable. It has not rained here for more than two months. Farmers who have commenced shucking corn report the yield lishter than ex pected. Harrison Denies He Will Be Secretary to Norris Washington' D. C. Oct. 20 (Spe cial Telegram.) Frank A. Harrison of Lincoln, Neb., denied today a published report that he is contem plating acceptance of appointment as secretary to Senator George W. Norris. "The position is not onen. inso far as I know," said Mr. Harrison. "It has not been offered to me and if it were I would not accept it." Priest's Slayer Testifies Curate ' Attacked Him Miniate r on Trial for Murder Of Prifftt Says He Acted in Self Defense. Dunifstoii Store Looted Second Time in Two Weeks Barneston, Neb., Oct 20. (Spe cial) For the second time In two weeks robbers entered the Farmer' Co-Operative store and escaped with $o00 worth of clothing and shoes. Sheriff Fmery and Detective Tora Dunn of Heatrlce are investigating, Cuts Off Thumb Wymore, Neh., Oct 20 (Spea cUI.)-W. II. Wellemeyer had thtf end of his thumb rut off in a circular saw at the Farmers Lumber company yard. Birmingham, Ala., Oct. 20. Tak ing of testimony was expected to be completed today in the trial of the Rev, Edwin Stephenson, who Is charged with second degree murder, In connection with the shooting of Father James F. Coyle, Catholic H,l A 1. rW.I II S MBA. ft yiim nuRH'i I I. nilUMlcr flea crowd literally fought to get into tne court room. The minister on the stand veiter- J -J . . . cay uki ne went 10 tne rectory in search ol his daughter, not knowing tnat sne nau been married. In con versation with the priest he learned that his daughter had been married by Father Coyle to Pedro Gunman and he then told the priest you have treated tne as dirty as a don in marryinjr my daughter to a neizro, The priest told him not to repeat his statement. ' He repeated it. where upon, he said, the priest grabbed his belt, struck and kicked him and reached for his hip pocket "I shot him then, asid the minis ter, his voice breaking and tears com ing in his eyes. Gussman, who as a com municant of Father Coyle's church, was married to Stephenson's daugh ter by the priest, was brought into court tor tne jurymen to see. Mrs. Gussman testified at the preliminary hearing that he was a esident of I'orto Rico. fcamblers Are Freed Cambridge, Neb., Oct 20. (Spe cial.) H. A. Stone, Frank Bullock and Elsie Kinder were fined $5 each after thev nleaded ,,. o- bling. GIVE A BABY SYRUP PEPSIN Constipation, biliousness and like annoying ills will quickly disappear A MOTHER is always anxious to give the safest and best medicine to a constipated baby, but is puzzled which to select Let her decide by the ingredi ents on the package. Every bottleofDr.Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has the formula printed plainly on the outside of the carton under the portrait of Dr. Caldwell, who wrote the prescription in 1892. You will find that it is a combination of Egyptian Senna and other simple laxative herbs with pep sin. It will not gripe the baby, and it is free from narcotics. A bottle sufficient to last a family several months can be had at any drug store, and the cost is only about a cent a dose. While no one, young or old, need take a drastic purgative like salts or calomel, be espe cially careful what you give u child. Some contain minerals, coal tar and other drugs that might prove dangerous by over stimu lating the intestines or depressing the heart. The ingredients of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin are recommended by the UVS. Pharmacopoeia." Half-Ounce Bottle Free Few txape constipation, to asm if you do not fuadre a Icuatto at this moment lit me unt you a HoU-fJuntt I rial- Battle or mj syrup WW ttpon FREE OF CHARGE so tnat you hovt it handy whtn i name and aadnu to nave it handy whtn needed. Simply tend your Dr. W. B. Ualawell, 514 WatKmitsn St., Monttcttto, III Write mt today. USKNGHOME pick up a Large tube of Colgate's -ifs25c' You Save . You get a LARGE tube for 25 cents. ' Why pay more? You're Safe Your own dentist will approve its twice-a-day use. COLGATES RIBBON DENTAL CREAM BBBBOTeSaaBBBBBSBBBBBKSnl . ' ' ' av ' i ; ; i 1 ' 5 ( ; m Buy 1417 Douglas Street Open Saturday Until 7 P. M, Special for Saturday Nelson's Celebrated Chocolates r Assorted Foil Pound Box, 39c on Paym ents Wwnen from every section of the city will rejoice at this opportunity to secure an ex quisite dress at this ridiculous low price and, best of all, they can be had on Beddeo's easy-to-pay termsCash or Credit price the same. " 600 Beautiful New Dresses In the Greatest Sale of Recent Years We've held sensational Sales of Dresses at various times but , never have we offered any sale that involved such wonderful, . ; - seemingly impossible values as does this great Friday event ' CANTON CREPES SATINS TRICOTINES CREPE METEOR POIRET TWILLS CHARMEUSE CREPE SATINS TWILL CORDS y Stunning New Altumn Dresses just unpacked, and they all go in one great lot Friday. Make plans to attend this Greatest of all Dress Sales. 1 Our New York representative secured 1,000 Dresses in a close-out purchase from one of New York's largest and best known manufacturers of better Dresses shipping 400 Dresses to our Salt Lake City store and 600 to thii store. ' The actual worth, of these I)resses ,is three and four times the price asked. '. . s Sale Starts Promptly at 9 A. M. Friday It's hard to imagine getting such beautiful Dresses for only $19.00, but here they are.' No sale considered finished until the cus tomer is satisfied. If you can . equal these values in Omaha within a week at any cash store we shall be glad to refund your money. About 150 of these Dresses are in sizes from 40y2 to W2 bust. Remember: Your credit is good ; during this sale. Buy all you need; well arrange the payments to suit ,