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— THE BEF Nebraska COMMON DRINKING COP STILL IN USE Some State Offlcen 'l'hemlelvu, Countenance Its Use, While Others Do Not. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, June 17.~(Special)—It ap- prears to be pretty hard work for the State Board of Iealth to enforce its recent order abolishing the common drinking cup in all public places. The board consists of Governor More- \ head, Attorney General Reed, democra and Etate Superintendent Thomas, re- publican. The public cup may stfil be found in many public places in Lincoln, the state house and court house In particular still using the old cup. Curloysly enough two members of the board, both defocrats, have neglected to do away with the cup, while the republican member hes done £ and has installed a brand new foun- tein in his office with a “bubbler” that works over time. Smallpox at Weeping Water. Dr. Wilson, secretary of the State #oard of Health, returned this afternoon from a trip to Weeping Water, where he uvestigated the smallpox epidemic. He discovered several cases of the disease, some of which had been pronounced chicken pox. ' Fish in Lakes Are Dend. Secretary Sheehan ot the State Board of Charities and Corrections, who gen erally spends his vacation at the lakes in Brown cotmty, has received a letter from R. L. Snyder, who keeps the hotel at Endrus lake, stating that the fish have all been Kilf&d in the lakes of Brown county and most of those in Cherry county. He sent postcard pictures show- Jing the fish which had been killed, some of them being bass welghing six to seven pounds. He says it will be six years bLefore fishing will again be good in those lakes. Not only do the dead fish lie all about the shores of the lakes, but frogs and turtles also have died. Normal Examiners Meet. The Board of Examiners of State Nor- mal Schools is holding a session in the office of the state superintendent today. The board consists of Superintendents R. M, Campbell of Columbus, C. M. Walton of Wahoo and H. M. Eaton of Emerson. They are prefaring a system of issuing certificates 50 that normal school grad- uates and others will know just what is needed to secure state certificates. Commencement Week at Doane College CRETE, Neb., June 17.—(S8pecial.)—As one of the features of the Doane college commencement the annual Dawes ora- torical contest was held Tuesday after- noon, June 15. Seven contestants en- tered. The firet place was taken by G. A. Koester of Battle Creek. This is the third prize won by Mr, Koester in the Dawes, winning second in his freshman year and dropping to third last -year. Ralph B. Noyce of Crete won the second prize. The commencement concert Tuesday evening, given by the conservatory stu- dents, was attended by a large and ap- preciative audience. The program was composed of plano, violin, clarinet and vocal solos and ensemble numbers by the men's glee club and quartet, the string trio and the orchestra. This was the orchestra’s last appearance under the direction of Prof, Dick, who is leaving the conservatory after a service of more than ten years. The orchestra also played a program of ten numbers in the afternoon. A large audience of alumni, former students and townspeople witnesed the final program of the commencement week Wednesday morning. After a pro- gram of orations and music by the class the degrecs and diplomas were pre- sented by President Allen. Miss KEthel Rough of Nehawka received first honors in scholarship and R. B. Noyce of Crete sccond honors, The Guy Wilder Green athletio prize was awarded to R. E. Reed. Music teachers' certificates were granted to Misses Mamie Lenhart and Buda Orth, an expression certificate to Miss Eliza- beth Rough, religious education certifi- cates to Misses Elizabeth Rough and Emily Wolph, music diploma to Miss Hattie Thompson, and the degree of bachelor of arts to: 1eonard R. Benson, Otto E. Brandt, Gladys F. Cochrane, Elsie Craig, Ray C. Munkres, Ralpn B. Noyce, 1da J. Padour, Arthur H. Platt, James M. Eaman, Bease Potter, Homer C. Goodrich, Ethel E. Rough, Annadora Elizabeth F. Rough, Ralph 8. Hy Marion N. Tucker, \I|V«|rv~d Beulah M. Wiedman, Lou V. McReynolds. William P. Medlar, The commencement exercises were fol- lowed immediately by the alumnt lunch- eon and reunion at the Congregational church at which a large number were present. Prof. John Bauer, '4, of New York was toastmaster and toasts were given by Prof. John N. Bennett, '80; Miss Ruth Hanford, 10, and R. R. Hastings, "10. Miss 1da Padour, spoke in behglt of the entering class. Miss Lucile Reed, formerly teacher of voice in the con- servatory, sang. Mrs. J. W. Bennett, in behalf of the Faculty Woman's club, presented $100 to the college in- debtedness fund, this heing the first pay- ment upon their pledge of $500, Emily G. Wolph. ¥ City Man Provmoted. FALLS CITY, Neb., June \7.—(Special.) C. R, McDonald, chief clerk \n the office of Superintendent J. F. Russ of the Mis- sourl Pacific, has resigned his position 10 accept & more lucrative one in the of- fice of the president of the system at St. Louls. Mr. McDonald has been in the sfice of Superintendent Russ since the establishrent of the division point in this city. He will go to his-new position next Monday. M'COOK, Neb.. June 17.~(Special.)—At the meeting of the oBard of County Com- missioners of Red Willow county today, it was determined to bulld a new piling plank bridge over.the mew channel cre- ated by the flood In the Republican river south of this city last week. No effort will be made at this time to divert the river back into the old channel, which ‘quld be an expensive procedure, Hail in Red Willow County. X'COOK, Neb, June IN.—(Spe~al)— Ash creek neighborhod southeast of Mc- ook, covering one of the finest agri- cultural parts of the country, was !adly damaged by hail last evening, cauung a lcss of many thousands of dollars the thrifty farmers of that section. @ & Treasurer’s Suit Against Ure Heard In Supreme Court| (From a Staff Correspondent ) LINCOLN, June 17.—(Special.)—The su- premé court has taken under advisement the application of State Treasurer Hall for a writ of mandamus to compel County Treasurer Ure of Douglas county tu turn over to the state moneys in his porses- slon which the state treasurer alleges are ¢ue the state and to compel him to make menthly remittances of state money The hearing was had before the court this morning, Attorneys W. C end Assistant Attorney General Ayres for the state treasurer. Attorneys for the county treasurer con- tended that the auditor and not the state tieasurer is the party who can bring action of the kind, as it is only upon a showing by that officer after an exemin- ation has been made by him as anditor of the affairs of a county treasurer that She amount of money due the state can be determined and that the county treas- urer cannot remit until he does know. Assistant Attorney General Ayres sald the contention of the Ure attorneys was wrong, as the state auditor would be un- able to examine all the county treasurers every month to determine how much they were owing the state and therefore it was up to the treasurers themselves to know what the amount was, The parties were advised citations and briefs In the case. to submit Cupld Bus 3 FALLS CITY, Neb,, June 17.—(Special.) —Miss Helen Heineman of this city and Robert Johnson of Shenandoah, la., were married Wednesday morning by Rev. Mr. Stuckman, pastor of the Brethren church, and left immediately following the service for thelr Iowa home. Mrs. Johnson was formerly employed in the composing room of the Daily Journal office. Clarence Walbridge, son of E. C. Wal- bridge, roadmaster of the Burlington, was married at the home of his parents in this city to Miss Lena May Shubert of Dunbar, Neb., Tueeday evening by Rev. F. B. Willlams, pastor of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs. Walbridge will make thelr home in Omaha, where the groom is engaged in business. The annguncement of the approaching marriage of Miss Sara Hutchins of this city and Tsaac Lyon of the Empire Bridge compsny, Omaha, was given out at a party given in her honor at the home of Mrs, Bert Baker Wednesday. They will be married this month and make their home in Omaha. Her sister, Mrs. John Roberts, has arrived from Washington, D. C. to be present for the several show- ers which are to be given during the next week. Farmers’ Union Buys Business. TABLE ROCK, Neb., June Special.) ~The Farmers' union closed a deal last evening by which the entire elevator and implement business of Batterfield & Co. passes into their hands. This gives a 20,000-bushel elevator and ample sheds for machinery. One hundred and twenty- five farmers are interested in the project. Possession will be given July 1. Ramaey | and L C. Holland appearing for Mr. Ure /| [WAR DEPARTMENT ASSIGNS First Freight Boat in Thnty Years Reaches | OFFICERS FOR GUARD SCHoOL | (From a Staff Corresnondent.) LINCOLN, June 17.=(Special.)—Adju tant General Hall has been instructed 'viwt the War department has assigned | the following tnstructors for duty for the | officers’ school of the National Guard, to be held at the state fair grounds June 2 to % | Major Laroy S. Upton, Tenth infantry | Captain Pegram Whitworth, Tenth in | rantre Captain Walter T. Bates, infantry Captain Robert J. Maxey, Eighteenth | tnfantry Captain Benjamin Henjamin R. W Fifth infantry P Pirst Lieutenant Willlam C. fantry. Commissioned officers of the Nebraska National Guard who have passed the rc | quired physical and mental examinations for the ourrent year will report for duty at the camp of instruction during the | forenoon of June 20; officers who have not passed these examinations are re- quested\ to_report to the adjutant gen eral's department on the morning of June 19 in order to take the required examina tions, There will be no pay allowed for the services of officers on June 19, but officers wlho fail to pass this examina- tion will not be permitted to attend the camp of instruction. pass the examinations will be to their home stations at the expense of the state. ¢ [—— |HORSE DEALER RESISTING i REQUISITION FROM DAKOTA Stoll, in (From a Statf Correspondent.) | LINCOLN, June 17.—(Special.)—A | ing will be had before Governor Morchead on a requisition for the return to South Dekota of Roy Lovell, charged with ob- taining money under false pretenses The application states that Lovell some time ago went to Belle Fourche and pre- sented a check to a bank there for de- hear- posit. A message to a bank in Grand Island, where he alleged he had o de- posit. showed that his representations vere correct and he was allowed to de- | posit and draw on the deposit for the PUrpose of’ paying for horses which he was buying for the Grand Island market, Later he appeared again and presented of the bank asked him if he was rated with Bradstreet's and he said he was. The check was cashed, but later the bank discovered that Lovell was only rated for $5,100 and a warrant for Lovell's arrest pretenses the balance of the amount, $1,800. Lovell alleges that it is ali a mis- take and asked for the hearing. ~(Spe- instantly struck killed Jacob Stonebreaker this afternoon. c'al)~Lightning and He was tending bects on Willlam Schroeder, about northwest of this city. BRITISH SHIP TRAFFORD IS SUNK BY TORPEDO LONDON., June 17.—~The British steamer Trafford of 234 gross tons and owned in Liverpool,™has been torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine. The crew was saved. the farmr of three miles Officers faillng to | returned | a check for $5,460. This time the castier | was sworn out for obtaining under false | H\I\H\ FRIDAY, JUNLK 18, 1915 } ______ - Oma‘lm ; ' ‘ Nebraska | Which would you rather? e Ve faroy Trsse ot Wymers ant | Work hard i Wi o erice: i . B yourself, or Lot ot Heabsibe; Tatree T WMt aid | let Fisher ab O ard and Miss |t ! The les are sisters | Neet Crop |'R|l|7 ed hy Storm. I ! OTT'S BLUFF, Neb, June 17 \Sw-l il -The high wind of Saturday vum-: | pletely destroyed about 400 acres of beets | out of the 34,000 in the valley, and 00| meo will be replanted Probably 1,000 acres more were dama FRECKLES d to some extent soap work for you, in cool or N\, lukewarm water. Saves your time, your Don't Hide Them With ~ Veil; Remove | Them With The Othine Presoription. | This preparation for the removal of |Rifle Found Hidden | s vt s s e e strength, your money. man & M onnell drug stores or any Pels & Co., Philadelphia. in La,yton 8 BArn | arusetst under & guarantes to retund the money It it falls Do not hide BLUFF, Ne vour freckles under a vell SCOTT'S une 17.—(Spe clal)=After three days' search »? (h.-\“" nn;yflmv"’; of .'m... and remove them loe Layton farm a rifle was found con-| 5 ¢ S S USRI S il S 1 R e Shper: Sabt] WA wonderful improvement, some of | AEPE, ¥ the lighter frecklea vanishing entirely. | of the barn This was the mis 3 . Tt M i il Be sure to ask the druggist for the ;}m .n.]. u[ A...nnym ‘\ a <‘w~ arged =l~“V-‘4u\.|-|.~ strength othine: It 1s this that s the bullet from which is belleved to have | (14 on the money-back guarantee beenthe missile that sent Layton to his| death. Mrs, Jordan, supposed wif: and accomplice of the accused man, threw the box of unused cartridges Inio the vault of the outhouse, and this led to the conviction that there was & rifle somewhere about, although the noarby neighbors had ne seen it used In| the excitement incident to the finding of | the gun a few were for immediately go- ing to the jail and lynching An extra guard has been placed the Jordan about REQUEST IS TURNED DOWN a beer of quality with a neck-label coupon Juil, but it is belleved that there will be i no violence. A fourth arrest has heen | Afler (hE game dl’lnk mede; the hired girl is thought to know | Honesty built our business something about the conspirac ‘ s || Nebraska We tell you on first WYNOT BRANCH DWELLERS || consultation just what you need {] sna exactiy what cost of same | | { | ) will be. (From Staff Correspondent INL! 9. i LINCOLY, June 1f.—(Spectato—The | T ¥ VITALIEED AIR. Phone Douglas 188 5‘ll.xus M‘““""l".cnm' State Railway commission has turned i i — ome. down the applieation of patrons of the Tflft’s Dental Rooms pany, Distributors—an 9% & Py Sev ¥ Wynot branch of the Chicago, 8t. Paul Minnesboris & Omana raiirosd for an'i. || 1817 DoUGLAS STRERT. FRED KRUG BREWING CO. crease In passenger service on that road rom Wynot to Sloux Cits The application called for two passen- ger trains each wav in additlon to the present service, which fs given by only | such as comes from a passenger coach | and half coach attached to frelght and | #tock trains, The commission In refusing the re- quest suggested that a discontinuance of one of tho frelght trains and the putting on of a passenger train In its place | might relieve the situation MakeYour Reservations NOW---NOW For the Great Six Wed RBEATRICH, Neh Six June weddings Beatrice yesterday, trice, Juhe 17.~(8pecial,)— were solemnized in the contracing par- . ~ QOil your gun Keepshammer,trigger, break joint,magazine—every part—in A1 order, Prevents leading and pitting. Banishes rust and tarnish. Polishes stock and fore-end. A Dictionary of a hundred other uses with every bot. tle. 10c, 25¢, 50c—all stores. Three-in-One 0Oil Co. 42 N. Broadway New York WITH WORLD FAMOUS DRIVE "COMPETING | G every step. Eternal vigilance is the price of satisfying you with a cup of TONE’S COFFEE selection of the beans, in the aging, roasting, blendin stage of getting t %1 plantation to your table, |mEroved at ducea fine coffee flavor, but thousands of satisfied coffee drinkers prove that we're succeeding. OVER 75,000 PEOPLE Will attend this classic race. They are coming from a radius of 150 miles around. It will be the largest crowd ever assembled in an Omaha enclosure. We are prepared to take care of this crowd and give them the greatest racing exhibition ever witnessed, but THECHOICE SEATS ARE LIMITED Reservation Now Means a First Class Seat Delay May Mean Disappointment Below Is Plan of the Grand Stand and Box Seats—Only One Admission as Stated—Ne Extras Fach section of the grandstand has 1,500 . seats at prices indi- w— & CORY. BOARD PITS 25 boxes in the contain There are All Box Seats $79° Fach -each section of START Fimian grandstand, i 3 cated o s pl ing 6 seats each, mak [;fl" g (.H. tlh( ); l:.\u. Old Golden s sl g . seats. Prices $7 per seat. one, Tnzide the track there is Do It Now——Cut Out This Coupon and Send for Seats—Do It Now parking space {for 5,000 < The utmost care is needed in the |® autos. Back half of the | Omaha*Auto Speedway Co., L e 'R track charges are $1 for each il auto and %1 for each person therein, Front half of the track no charge for autos. $2 for each A few cho reserved the aunto 1811 Farnam 8t., Omaha, Neb, packing, in every Enclosed find remittance for. ... Dollars e coffee from the send me at once, by mail, to address below: Please It’s hard work to pro- ... Tickets for Box Seats, Section. .... person therein. parking sy at $5 and $10 for JTickets for Grand Stand Seats, Section. . 1Ces are You can find Old Golden at all good plus for ecach person NGO i hiaeis s v ARSI A Gy e ¥ 1Ly grocers’, in air-tight and moisture- . ; S Street Address ...-......... AP A proof pound packages—either steel- How to Send Remittance. By cut, with the chaff removed, or in Prochve .0, ar Dondet 1 SL DoV R sl vl e Coeeresseaas the bean for those who prefer to Money Order, Bank Draft or Btate Biiin ik ins NSRBI grind it at home, ( ert ed Check and tickets will be sent immediately. N. B.—Write your name and address plainly. State first, sec- TONE BROS., Des Moines Established 1873 Millers of the Famous Tone Bros. Spices ond and third cholce of sections in which you wish seats. All reser- vations will be made in the order received. Mail orders fllled im- mediately. B |} Omaha Auto 8peedway Co., 1811 Farnam Street, Omaha, Neb.

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