Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1916, Page 4

4 TARMERS DISCUSS NEW STATE CAPITOL Editor Sturgess of Twentieth Century Farmer Tells Dele- gates to Shun Poor Help. ELIMINATING MIDDLE MAN To build or not to build a state capitol is one of the subjects with which the farmers attending the con- vention of the Nebraska Farmers’ congress ‘are at present concerning themselves. The resolutions commit- tee, which will probably report Thurs- day, is trying to thresh out the mat- ter. A resolution passed to them by Delegate Stoner of Webster county calls for: opposition to_the capitol building plan. Henry C. Richmond, representative-elect from Douglas county, went before tl_w committee Wednesday morning with a counter resolution in which it points out that the capitol building has beécome an- tiquated, inadequate, and, with no in- surance, is a constant hazard to our state library, and suggested action by the farmers’ congress, urging the in- coming legislature. to = appropriate money for the construction of a new building. Editor Sturgess Talks, Ti l-: Sturgess of Omaha, editor of the Twentieth Century Farmer talked during the morning session on farmers’ organizations and why some are failures. He touched on the high cost of living, the high prices the farmers are getting for their grain and produce and brought in a discus- sion of the middle man. “But,” he said, “you are not the ‘only people who are thinking of the middle man, The consumers are thinking about him and are working for the elimi- nation of the middle man as far as pessible. . However, the distribution system is not a neighborhood affair.” It is a world-wide affair, and quite ofteh wl_ull people speak of elimmating the middle man they don't know what they are talking about. They must take into consideration the product. Lumber can be handled fairly direct- iy from the producer to the consumer, but on the other hand there are small- er articles which must be impqrted, must be handled by many persons, be- fore they ultimately reach the con- sumer, thege in large quantities, No Robbers Wanted. “There is a legitimnte place for most middle men, but there is no rea- som why they should become robhers, | Sotlong as the middle man takes : sonable proft we have no.q ith him.” % » M. Sturgess, touching on the work of the farmers' organizations, de- clared that the reason many of them are failures is because they hire in- competent help at low wages. . Carl E. Slatt of Edgar, represent- ing the Farmers’ union, spoke also on s of the farmers’ organizations. He‘gymclared that the press and the ordters have done so' much talking . about the farmer being the only inde- pendent man that he is beginning to| believe it, and that this very idea is making him hard to handle in an or- palutian. : E. Gallagher, president of the Midwest Implement Dealers’ associa- tion, talked briefly to the farmers, out- lining the sisal twine trust situation and inviting the delegates to attend the convention of the implement men and theit show at the Auditorium, He told the farmers they must unite and send protests to congress regarding the constant increase in the cost of bindinrv twine, or they find themselves paying $15,- more for twine in 1917 than they did in 1915, He said Nebraska a year ago was the only state from wl%ch the farmers had personally pro- tested to congress against the cost of twine. Newspaper Advertising Increases Sales 170 Per Cent One of the most remarkable ex- amples of what the persistent and liberal use of newspaper space will do.is evidenced by the statement of Mr. Fred Brodegaard of the Brode- d Brothers Jewelry company. e said: “I have always been a h%eul user of newspaper advertising. I be- lieve in it. But this year the results have gotten- from my newspaper publicity have far exceeded my ex- pectations. ' I started my holiday newspaper advertising early in - the season. Last November's sales showed 170 per cent increase over the sales of November, 1915. And December's sales up to date have been just double those of December, 1915 Is there any ‘bigger boost I can give news- paper advertising?" [ a4 igh e "YHE STORE OF THE TOWN Be “His” Mind-Reader Give “Him” Gloves Then if in-doubt, Buy & Glove Certificate Our stock o" gloves is most com- plete, in ,_h/"lfi.l(winhr styles for dress, étreet or suto. ¢ $1.50 . $25 ‘Browning-King &L ‘| "GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr. It is not profitable to buy L4 Br-r-r! It’s Cold. THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, The Poor Need Shues Mrs. Doane of the Associated Charities reports that The Bee’s appeal for shoes for the poor, especially children, has met a hearty response. Many pairs of shoes have been brought and money, too, to buy new shoes. This cold weather is making the demand greater. Don’t let cast-off shoes lie around. send them to the Associated or to The Bee. They will soo needy person’s feet warm. Money to buy new shoes shoe store is also extremely welcome. Wrap them up and bring or Charities, 1716 Dodge street, n be doing duty, keeping some or an order for a pair on some It’s a fine, practical way to make Christmas merry for some poor person, and, incidentally, for yourself also SEND THE SHOES NOW. THANK YOU. e et ——e- Boots Rather Than Slippers Right for Milady at Dance By Polly the Shopper. The approach of the Yuletide sca- son with its anticipated dinners, gay dances and theater parties naturally means new frocks and the essential accessories Qur shops. are now displaying such charming things for evening wear. To begin with the foundations—What is more to he desired than freedom of motion while dancing? Pretty little dancing corsets of pink or white bro- cade with very low bust and rubber goring—or more simple and less ex- pensive ones in Egyptian Treco, yield to the movement of the figure and make dancing an unalloyed pleasure. Gold and silver cloth is the new fabric for camisoles, as it is in the underslips for gowns. And how pret- ty these gay, shimmering underpin- nings are under the sheer net evening frocks. Crepe de chine and georgette crepe are both popular for camisoles adorned with fine laces. Wide satin ribbons or lace insertion form the arm bafids. « The frocks most appropriate for the holiday whirl can be simple oy claborate to suit one's fancy. A little frock in shell pink chiffon velvet has a basque effect, with girdle of silver embroidery and angel slceves of tulle, Dame Fashion has decreed that boots rather “than slippers are the proper footwear for milady when she dances. Satin boots of black, white, gold and silver are exceptionally smart. A dancing frock hat is the crowning lory to the finished toilette and the inevitable touch of silver or gold finds itself on nearly every hat. Messenger Boys Hurt as Automoile, Hits Bicycles Two bicycles were demolished and i Robert . Green, 2223 North Twenty- sixth, suffered a sprained wrist and a bruised ankle, and Frank Moore, 2302 North Twenty-seventh, was bad- ly bruised Tuesday night when they were hit by an automobile dtiven by J. H. Cutoff, 6231 Florence boule- vard, on Eighteenth street. Both boys are messengers. El Ifi’iaso Wins Ath(; Money and Hatred ’ 0f Soldier Boys | That the National Guardsmen are | being held on the border for an un- due period through a well-organized system of deception, instituted by the commercial interests of El Paso who are reaping a harvest on the soldier boys’ coin, is information given to W. C.” May of Gothenberg, Neb, by a close friend of his who has just re- turned from the border country. The El Paso merchants multiply prices by two, three and sometimes four when a guardsman enters their establishmdnt, it is said, and that larg- er figures are used as time progresses. One week, it is said, a jacket coat might sell for $6—regular price $2 or $3—will be $8 the following week and $10 the next. That the guardsmen realize the rea- son for their prolonged stay on the border is manifested by an assertion attributed to a major in a Pennsyl- vania regiment: “I wouldn’t lift a hand to help El Pasoans,” said the major, “if 1 knew that the Mexicans were about to blow their city to hell.” Audubons Want Set 0f Bird Pictures At the meeting of the Nebraska Au- dubon society, at the public library Saturday evening, the question of ex- pending $200 in the purchase of a complete set of steropticon slides, de~ icting more than three score of Ne- grlskn birds will be brought up. The Omaha Audubons have been in correspondence with Louis Agassiz Fuertes, painter of birds and bird life, and he has agreed to draw and color the slides at the lowest possible price if the society authorizes the purchase. If the slides are bought they will be kept in the library apd loaned oc- casionally to the public schools for aids in lectures on birds. At the Saturday night meeting Mrs. H. D. Neely wilr describe some bird observations made during her visit to northern Minnesota last summer. There will be considerable time given to members who desire to recount their personal experiences and field observations last summer. e $4- 648 e e SouTy 168 St This Store Offers Hundreds of Attractive Spinet Desks Gifts in Furniture A solid mahogany desk, as shown. Has top that closes and locks, slid- ing writing bed. f Price $32. Desk Chairs to Maich at---, $9.60, $10.00, $12.00, Etc. Genuine Red Cedar Chests Fitted with locks, casters, coppe trimmed-—$8, $10, $11, $13.7 r 5 Smoking Stands Smokers, in mahogany, equipped with cigar clipper, ash tray and lighter and humidor, like cut, $6.78 and Plain Smoker Stands, $1.50, $2.50 and up. In fumed or golde Cellerettes n oak or mahogany; equipped com- plete with glassware, $10.00, $12.50 and more. Just Picture ‘How Victrola Much Real Enjoy- ment the Gift of a ENVIED TOKEN IS MRS. WILSON'S GIFT Handkerchief from President’s Wife Makes Attractive Ar- ticle at Church Bazar. SALE TO CLOSE SATURDAY A hand-embroidered handkerchief, sent with the compliments of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the presi- dent, is the chief article of interest| at Temple Israel Sisterhood bazar,|§ which has opened in The Bee build- ing. | Orders for French sateen quilts are | also being taken by the sisterhood. Mesdames Sam Frank, Mose Miller, Sol Golstrom, D. Wells, Herbert Arn- stein, Emil Kanz, William Holzman, Frederick Cohn and Nathan Mantel are assisting at the sale. Harford Memorial United Brethren church is conducting a fancy work]| sale also, in charge of Mesdames H. W. Allwine, R. E. Marble, Charles G. Edwards, E. L. Reese and Miss Rena White. Mesdames J. B. White- ley, A. C. Weitzell, J. L. Forman, T. B. Wheeler, Watson and H. Gi. Yoder | are conducting the Walnut Hill| Methodist church sale, which features doll dresses and Yoll millinery. Central Park Congregational DECEMBER 14, 1916. son, R. Anderson, R. Carey, H. G.| Havencamp, H. A. Salander, E. E. Brewster, J. D. Lloyd, Arthur Moore, Syme and H. Cox. The sale closes Saturday Union Pacific Legal | Lights to Have a Feed| Officials of the law, tax and claim department of the Union Pacific| are laying the plans for the annual| banquet to be given in the University club rooms the night of December | 19. Covers will be laid for about| 100. A speaker for the occasion has| not been decided upon. N. H. Loomis, general solicitor, wi i A knowledge ot cer- tain satisfaction is attached to every ar- ticle you purchase from Ryan. Your gift has added prestige. Set Your Watch By Ryan’s Wireless RYAN JEWELRY CO.,, Rose Bldg., 16th and Farnam. church has an attractive ‘display in charge of Mesdames Nellie Thomp- THE XMAS GIFT SHOP. is pleasing is permanent That may be the reason why the Wise Men nineteen hundred odd years ago established Jewelry as the proper gift for Xmas giving. The reason we do not know, but his- tory informs us that such was the case, and most of us know that to give an ap- propriate gift at Yuletide— We Should Select Jewelry LORD ROTHSCHILD Famous English Banker and Multi-Millionaire said : “I made all my money by never buying at the bottom or sell- ing at the top.” In any generation there are only a few men wise enough to profit by a timely warning. 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