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i 4—A i Nebraska l 1o STATE GRANGE HANDS ROAST TO DEALERS " Meeting at Gibbon Adopts Resolution on Peddling From Cars. . TRIES TO FIX THE BLAME Gibbon, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Special.)— 5 At the closing session of the farmers’ & Rrange state meeting held here this A S e e e 55 S s S week a resolution read and adopted as follows: ¢+ On October 15 the raflroads in this sec- tion of the country issued an order pro- hibiting the selling of merchandise and farm products from frelght car doors and Jabeled it “Peddling Car Order.” A mass meeting of farmers, fruit growers and Inde- pendent shippers was held in Lincoln in November which appointed a committee and instructed it to draft and file & protest be- fore the State Rallroad commission, and the protest was filed. An informal hearing was held at which the wholesale, retall and commission combinations appeared in de- fence of the order issued by the railroad companies, thus showing the cloven hoof i completely ahd proving the truthfulness of @ lotter we heard read, wherein & rallroad man sald this order was Issued at the urgent demand of the business Interests, The State Rallway commission did not issue a definite order, but suggested to the raliroads that they suspend the order for a time, at least during the early summor months. H. R. Sullivan of Tecumseh invited the state granggs and the farmers’ unions to join with him in & complaint before the United States Interstate Rallway commis- #ion, asking that the ruling be set aside. This hearink was held November 16 and 17 and again the business combinations came 1o the assistance of the rallroads, the fol- lowing being a few of thowe who were pres- ent: Kansas Retailers, assoclation, Arkan- sas Retallers’ was assoctation, Natloral Retall Grocers' association, Western Fruit jobber, Lagomarcino-Grupe company, Retallers of South Dakota, Retallers of North Dakota, General Brokerage company of Minneapolis, Minn.; Federated Rotallers of Nebraska, and several others. 1 do not believe that the majority of the business men of this section of the country effectod are connected with or would uphold such proceedings. But there s absolute proot of a gigantic conspiracy among a cer- taln class business combinations to shut out the Independent dealer or shipper and to throttle e Attempt made by the farmers to market their own products or purchase thefr own supplies without paying whatever tribute this gang of self-appointed guardians of the farmers might decide to levy upon them. To our minds It s an|’ attempted case of highway robbery, wherein these business combinations were trying to use the rallroads as a pistol to shoot the farmers and independent shippers and deal- ers into submission and it the rallroads in- sist on being made a tool of by prohibiting this, long-established practics, that is so plainly In the Interest of both producer and consumer, they will merit the reward that our joutraged public will measure out to them in the years of the future. J. D. REAM, Grand Master, EDNA JACOBS, Grand Secretary. Doctors of Johnson County Hold Meeting Tecumseh, Neb, Dec. 16~(Spe- cial.)~The annual meeting of the ,}nhnlon County Medical society was ield here yesterday. At a business session in the afternoon the follow- ing officers were elected: President, Dr. J. M. Curtis; vice president, Dr. S, E. Conley; secretary-treasurer, Dr. T. E. Fairall; delegate to state meet- ing, Dr, C. H. Davies; alternate, Dr. A Cramb. A banquet was spread in the eve- ning, after which the follo pro- ram was President's :’dreu. wven: “, Dr. Dora gf Judkins-Davies; “Spinal Curvatures and a New Spinal Brace,” Dr. H. Winnet Orr, Lincoln; “Uterine Hemorrhages,” Dr. E. W. Rowe, Lin- coln; “Treatment of Tuberculosis,” Dr. J. M. Mayhew, Lincoln; “Ca- tarrhal conditons of the Eye, Ear, N«;ae and Throat,” Dr. Zehmer, Line coln, Bray Will Fight Going Back to.Springfield (From a_Btaff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 16—(Special,)—A hearing will be had before Governor Morehead Monday afternoon to de- termine whether E. J, Rathbun, in- spector of police of Springfield, lass,, shall take back to that city with him Horace L. Bray, charged with deserting his wife and three children.’ . Bray was arrested in Omaha, but is understood to have been released on bail. According to the inspector, the wife has been compelled to work at day work since her husband de- serted her in order to support her- self and the children, and Bray is wanted there and if found guilty will be given a prison term, 50 per “cent. of his wages carned -while working for the, state \going toward the sup- port of his family. . It is understood. that flhy will fight the, requisition when the mat- ter comes up:! Body of Maior Johngon Taken East for Burial Alliance, Neb., Dec. 15.—(Special.) —~The remains of Major Carter P. Johnson, commanding officer at Fort Robinson, who died suddenly of heart failure at one of the local hotels here vesterday, were taken by the widow of Denver, to the old home of the d ceased at Staunton, Va, for burial. Major Johnusan served as captain in the. Spanish-American war and re- tired about six years ago a major in the Eighth cavalry. He returned to duty about a year ago and was placed in command of Fort Robinson, which position he held until his death. Cure Your Cold! Dr. King's New Discovery will cure your cold. Tt is antlseptic and soothing, kills the cold germs. All druggists.—Ady. CHRISTMAS CANDIES Put up in pretty Xmas boxes makes s splendid gift for the We Bave only. the beiter kinds, fn ve only the your order and we 'fll’:-n it for you until you eall. BEE : OMAHA SUNDAY THE DECEMBER 17, 1916. Johnson County 'Omaha Girl Takes Leading Part Getting Excited | Over 0il Prospects Tecumseh, Neb., Déc, 16.—(Spe- | cial.)—Dr. George E. Condra of the i State Soil survey, has for years been | Auretta Bradshaw, 714 Perrin ave of the opinion “that there is oil in| nue, Council Bluffs, will play the two | Johnson county. With his associatey femald roles in “The Molluse,” a gfi;nh)m;ls )3; has lr;u‘ri the fafvr»r»l three-act comedy to be presented by ’ able indicatibns to t |sl r‘our‘nv' rom | (he flflh’vuc College p"f‘m-‘l“*' club some of the richest fields of Kansas | immediately after the Christmas holi- «‘fx‘t"fl!a:;]’:e;mk A omneayihad e days. Dean Fales and Karl Brmmad’ L : 4 cen | will y th ale parts. formed whlch will dnl!vfor oil. Te-| w‘Mifla)Su;Sk:‘rm 1';‘ a tf’rrslm\an at C“"I"-‘Cl’(‘ 18 h“'h‘“x";’“" "“"‘Sh.‘“"y and Bellevye. She was a student last year | : ?l“ 4 ;‘1‘ thoug T"“}’;‘" me ‘(‘. 10| g¢ Omaha Central High. Miss Brad- | '" one here. ]. T. Hurst of Grey) .o 1o a graduate of Council Bluffs LD AL & W"“"{, ot Sperator,| High. She is also a freshman. Dean | wr >ta}:c s tbnamr )"h' Kohl of | 7ales is a member of the junior class. | ayne have been here this week in | "} 0 played the leading part in | an endeavor to secure leases upon | : several plays staged at Bellevue the | certain tracts of land. They have o ALk | : } B rk was | suggested that a meeting of property last two years. His best work was | Miss Florence Stocker, 3303 Nnrth‘ Twenty-first street, Omaha, and Miss | s probably done as Shylock in “The | :"::L’c';:i&c])hfl%.:e‘;:l'"r:?: l"::)rr‘u— Merchant of Venice,” staged last | 2 L CRCERspIenc P | spring under the auspices of the resent the people. The promoters do not ask the local men to invest a cent, They simply | Bellevue senior class. He is editor of | the Junior Annual for this year and holds other offices at the suburban school. Karl Branstad is also a and her brather, Wiliam B. Harrison, | desire to ?et leases upon a sufficient amount of land to warrant the ex- pense of sinking some wells. . Mr. Hurst said the wells would cost at freshman. . The cast of the play is as follows: Tom Kemp ..Kurl Branstad least $15,000 each, and several should it et T T e go down. Mra. Baxte rotta Braduhaw | ‘M A R 2R 4 ' Florence Stocker Miss Roberts. Florence Btocker “The Mollusc” will be the first of the plays to be presented by the Bellevue players this year: Present plans are to make a road trip dur- ing the Christmas holidays and to Clemmons Decides Who Will Assist Him . (From a Staft Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 16.—(Special.)~A fit- tle agitation of .the political plum after New Year’ In Comedy by Bellevue Students present the play in a home perform- ance immediately after school opens tree todnfr, made by State Superin- tendent-elect W. "H. lemmons, brought appointments ‘to the fol- lowing: H. H. Dixon of Tecumseh, county superintendent; Alice Florer, former county superintendent of York coun- ty but now with the Kearney normal; Jobn Woodard, city superintendent of the Seward schools. What positions they will fill is not announced. Ditched One Revolver Fremont, Neb., Dec. 16.—(Special.) —It has developed that the revolver which Tom Colcord and Albert Louis Assman took from Marshal Hoffman of Winnebago when they ‘disarmed him at Winnebago last Friday night was one of the weapons found with part of the cash in the weeds follow- Ing_their capture. suers that night. ground has been searched. trict court. caliber revolver in an alley as they fled from Winnebago. No trace of the remainder of the money, $2,250, has yet been found. Colcord declares that they threw it in the weeds along the creek as they ran from their pur- Every inch of the Colcord and Assman will be given their hear- ing at the January term of the dis- xssman afin‘d:érolcord“ = Colc’:ord-:(d Rssmar{igl.'-opp::d a.;-S ! Women’s Coats An Extraordinary Sale Extraordinary because every garment has the merits of both favored fashion and excellent material. You'll recognize them as Benson-Thorne Coats. Plushes, Teddfi Bears, Bolivias-and Mountain Breeze Cloths: Consisting of Brqadeloths, Velours, Kitten's Ear, Trimmed with handsome Fur, Velvet and Plush. Coats that were 15.00 Coats that were 19.75 Coats that were 25.00, 29.50 '10% *15% $19% OB B N Women ’s Shop Women ’s Shop Second Floor. For Her Georgette Waists— In becoming fall shades of gold navy, purple and .white or flesh, with silk yarn or bead embroid- Just Inside The New Entrance On 16th Street. Men’s Shop Right Aisle. For Him— We have placed a pile of wonder- ful Full Fashioned Hosiery for Women—plain, fancy, embroider- ery; values as high as §12.80, 5,000 different designs in New Neck- ed or striped— SR $6.95 w‘uh knlmdm ki C d Ch' New Mhe New: SPECIAL VALUE repe de Chine— shades, 3 in box. and Georgette Waists, in white, Holeproof Hosiery, lisl flesh and fall shades with at- tractive silk embroidexy .. ..$5.00 Silk Petticoats— All high colors and shot silks, styles with accordion and tucked ruffles— $4.50 values for $6.75 values, for Japanese Negligee— Mandarine Boudoir Robes of Jap Silk with native scenic embroid- ery, at $7.50 Padded Gowns, in plain or with nllAk embroidery, made in Japan, prices. .. .. $6.50 and $10.00 Dressing Gowns-—made in Japan Dents’ Gloves— for milady, in white kid, with black embroidered backs or with plain spear pointings $2.50 Gloves— for milady, in attractive shades of grey, tan and chamois, as well as black or white......... &/ Women’s Handk’chiefs 25¢ Initial Handkerchiefs of Pure Linen, colored or white initials, wide or nar- row borders, handsomely boxed— 3 for $1.00—3 for $1.50—6 for $1.50 and in best quality ready lsundered Cambric: 6 for 78c—3 for Shirts of Silk Crepe Stripes, at Shirts of Heayy Satin S solid colors of stripe: Shirts of Fiber Silk wears better than i Shirts hand-made s Rl of: sheer llpse RAR bR onat with butterfly and scenic — de- Shirta—E. & W. broidery, §0c ‘qualities, 3 e Kone e, il silk ond 'Sk e, . L wrevedd o (Al shirts 5 B A e e e $25.00 Motflers in Cat Silk, Knitted Sik, | Pure Linen— Situotr Sets. (Jacket. Skirt and ~Prices,..$1, hy ), to roidery ; or ite s, Slaboents v Gloves—Dent's, Neyers' of Wilione, aleo in crepe de chine; plain or S uborste -0 in all leatherf, pla or silk ba gmbroidered: daintily baxed for | These excellent examples of Jap R $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 Xmas, €8ch ..vusasnesonnss 28 art make beautiful gifte, ‘ntrance on Farnam or 16th Stree ‘{him, Music, instrumental and vocal, | that his father was very low and for | year. Then, before refreshments were | served, the socisty, with Mr. Preston | \NEBRASKANS MEET “Better it matters not where | may be, What foreign fields I roam, { You'll always be most dear to me. I love :ou ‘cause yow're home ington. Water HOLD CELEBRATION FEB. 2| : High Cost of Living Washington, Dec. 16.—(Special 'I'cI-] Drives Sharp to Suicide egram.)—The first winter meeting of | 5 ? the Nebraska State society of Wash- | Shenandoah, Ta., Dec. 16.—(Spe- uipho-Chiorise Mineral : : | cial.)—Brooding over the high cost of Water 1s in Omaha in five-gal. ington was held last evening. living is assigned as the cause of Jugs, $1.5 funded when jug 1s ra- Governor Keith Neville took time | the attempted suicide of Charies tumed. from a later engagement to greet his | Shafp, Chadron, Neb., father of Will fellow citizens, who warmly welcomed | Sharp. The son received a message Brewn Park Mineral Springs 25th ard O Sts., South Side. JOHN A. NIEMANN, Osteopathic Physiclan, In Charge. i 5 ‘him to come. The condition of the regaled the audience and relieved the | father is not known here. stress of business statements, while | = == the evening was, again enlivened by | the drollery and witicisms indulged in | by the congressional contingent of | the society, led by Messrs. Sloan and | Lobeck. ~ sl The main feature of the meeting | V7as a unanimous vote to celebrate the | fifticth anniversary of the admission | of Nebraska into- the union as a state, | On account of the inaugural date of; March 4, it was decided to hold the | celebration by the sdciety, with a ban- | quet, on February 2. Wiiliam J. Bryan | and other distinguished sons of the | state will be invited to participate. | A Live Xmas Gift Our Famous Living Music Box Guaranteed Singers ..$10.00 Stock is limited on account of war; make y and we will keep the bird free of charge until Christmas. Other Xmas Suggestions artistic treat was had in violin playing by Miss Marguerite Snyder, accom- panied by her sister, Miss Dorothy. After the upeeches and other busi- ness, the incumbent officers of the so- ciety were re-elected for the ensuing | An ornament to any room. Max Geisler Bird Co. 1617 Farnam St. 28 Years in Business. ifis of Usefufpess or Farpily apd Friepds Christmas Giving Beginsat Home Will Santa Leave Some- thing Practical at Your Home This Christmas? S THE HOLIDAY SEASON, A approaches, find out what Mother needs to make her household tasks easier. | . Has she an up-to-date gas range to lighten her work? Has she a gas water heater to enable her to get hot water easily at all times? Has she a gas iron to save her many weary steps’ Has she a good porta- ble lamp that thows soft, mellow light to read and sew by in the evenings? Our showroom is full of Christmas sug- gestions which reflect good judgment. Make your selection now and we will be pleased to deliver it whenever you desire. If you wish, convenient term payments will be arranged. Omaha Gas Company 1509 Howard Street Douglas 605 as orchestral conductor, sang a new ‘:me song, the words of which are by Your = | Adam Breed. of Hastings. All joined Health” | in the chorus to a stirring, catchy air, the refrain being: Take Neville Is Guest n.t, Gathering Nebrasks land, Nebraska land. Natural of Cornhuskers in Wash- T R e T Mineral Huadreds of Omaha men and women are d mones by taking advantage Phone South 879 A canary with an educated voice, trained to sing in the evening by artificial light as well as in the day time. Will fill your house with sweet music during these coid winter months and it is the most appropriate gift you can make. selection now Deep orange colored Norwich Canary, singers, $10; Females, $3.50 Mrs. J. H. 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