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THURSDAY," MAY 18, 1923-' THE LINCOLN STATE JOURNAL. 3 the Nebraska league of sartors and by Master Harry r. Ollmonr. To take re DUMB-BELLS WRECK COSTS LIFE' iLATE NEWS OF YESTERDAY DENTISTS HONOR DR. FOOTE COLLEAGUES GIVE HIM- PURSE AND mSTRUME5T.

UtC YOU i VES VHCN FCLT I I A i SUPPER5 rV eOV I IS 1 1 G0UNDWflr: a). ww Ka ly, to Gering where he has been for thirty-five years. Mr. Wood has branched out in his editorial work until It includes the breeding of Polled-Angue cattle. Leon Fine of Sidney has filed as a republican candidate for, representative in the ninety-fifth district.

John A. Boiling of PapllHon haa attempted to file as a progressive party candidate for representative in the seventh district, but he has been informed by the secretary of state that the certificate of organization from that district shows only twenty-eight or twenty-nine names. --The number required by law to one hundred and half that number can nominate by petition. Boiling's petition of nomination contains the same number that appears on the organization cer tificate, and is not sufficient. MATTHEWS NEW PRESIDENT The thirty-first annual meeting of the time usually given to these degrees the twenty-eighth degree.

Knights of the Sun" will be worked, tor the first time in several years. The Rock Island's crop report for Nebraska this week says: "Warm weather haa prevailed and owing to recent rains conditions are very favorable. Abandoned acreage of winter wheat in the western sections of- the state will be larger than neual. Recent rains may save part of the crop, and is reported loss has been heavy in the south-central sections. Spring grains have replaced the abandoned wheat acreage to some extent Plowing for corn is well advanced and planting should begin very soon, if weather continues favorable.

Condition of rye is favorable. A large fruit crop is predicted. Pastures in excel lent condition, and recent rains and warm weather have been very beneficial." The commencement calendar of the University Place schools includes the senior class play Friday evening at 8:16 in the Wesleyan auditorium, with the class sermon the following Sunday, May 21, at 8 o'clock in the evening. Rev. Mr.

Finch will preach the sermon at the Warren M. E. church. Class day exercises will be held at 9:30 the morning of May 227 in the high school auditorium; and that evening there will be a musical demonstration under the direction of Prof, E. S.

Luce. The program will be at 8:15 in the bjgh school gymnasium. High school final examinations will occupy May 24 and 25, and graduation exercises are scheduled for the everilng of May 26, at 8:15, In the First Methodist church, with Rev. W. T.

Elmore of Lincoln as speaker. The Rock Island ordinances which have been held back from week to week because of a delay on the part of the railroad to ask for them, may go thru the last reading next Monday. Thla bit of courtesy of not legislating until legislation is called for, is for the purpose of making the record clear. It is not considered polite to amend a franchise ordinance without the consent of the party to whom the franchise runs. Separate communica tions signed by General Superintend ent D.

Loughlin of the Rock Island lines and E. P. Holmes, attorney for the road in Nebraska, were filed with the city clerk Wednesday. These communications convey satisfaction wKh the proposed legislation and a franchise to comply. One ordinance permits the council, by resolution, to specify the sort of safety devices to be installed at Rock Island crossing Within the' city.

Another carriea a like provision in regard to all roads. A third increases the train speed limit within the city from four to eighteen miles an hour and the fourth repeals a dead-lettar ordinance relative to crossing devices. The four ordinances have been read twice and are ready fof the last hurdle. OF A LINCOLN MAN Freight Trains in a Collision Near Peekskill, New York, Caused the Death of Poultry Car Attendant 'P. A.

Marshall, an employe of the Nelson Bros. Poultry company of Lin coln was Instantly killed when a New York Central freight train crashel into another freight train near Peek-skill, New York, Wednesday. Mr. Marshall had gone from Marys- ville, with a car of for Nelson Brothers who have a branch at that place. He started for New York May 11.

The dead man waa identified by papers in his possession. He was employed by the Nelson company last September. His home it at Holton, where he. had lived before coming to Lincoln. He was about thirty-five years old and unmarried.

Word reached Nelson Broa. thru a telepgram to the, police. Wednesday afternoon the police received a telegram from E. S. Fitzgerald, coroner of Peekskill, N.

to the effect that A. Marshall, 701 9th street, Lincoln," had been killed in a train wreck and asking taht relatives communicate with the coroner. STEAL GOLD JROM DENTISTS Thieves Take $250 From Offices of Beatrice Men Attending State Convention. BEATRICE, May 18. Gold to the value of over $250 was stolen Monday evening from the dental offices of Spelman Bros and Beeson and McLeran while, the dentists were In attendance at the meeting of the state dental association at Lincolni.

The robberies were discovered last evening. The robberies are believed to be the work of thieves who have been operating in Kansas for some time. EDITOR BECOMES CANDIDATE A. B. Wood of Gering Courier Desires to Sit in State Senate.

A. B. Wood, editor of the Gering Courier, has filed as a republican candidate, for state senator In the thirty-third district. Mr. Wood was recently president of the Nebraska press as sociation.

In a letter to Secretary of State Amsberry he admits having been employed by the latter as a printer In Broken Bow in 1887, but he finally broke away from that portion of the state and went west, name- State Dental Society Elects Officers on Eve of Last Convention Session. Dentists of Nebraska attending the state convention here took occasion Wednesday afternoon to show their esteem for one of their colleagues, Dr. G. S. Foote of.

Creighton university by raising a purse oX $500 for him. Delta Sigma Delta fraternity added, to thin gift a fine instrument valued at $300. Doctor Foote la an authority on bone histology, 'his researches being pub lished by the Smithsonian Institution. He has been engaged for fourteen years in studying the development of teeth and bone from the lowest of life up, thru the mammals to man, looking for causes of tooth disease. The dentbsts elected these officers Wednesday: Dr.

M. H. Dunham, Omaha, president; Dr. 'Edward X. Crowley, Lincoln, vice president; Dr, Herbert E.

King, Omaha (retiring president), secretary; Dr. G. A. Grubb, Lincoln, -treasurer. The next annaul meeting will be held In Omaha.

Mrs. Margaret Mtmgan of North Platte, dental hyglenist described the course of study she pursued in Colorado, apropos of the discussion over whether dental hyglenleta should be recognized by law. A resolution against such recognition but calling for better trained- assistants to den tists, was Introduced near the close of the afternoon session. The convention will continue thru Thursday, with a series of clinics at the auditorium, beginning at 9 o'clock Work of the oral hygiene committee will be completed in" the morning and all unfinished business taken up at the closing session at 2 p. m.

SCOTTSBLDFF CHILD DROWNS Four-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs Walter Straw Falls Into Stream, SCOTTSBLUFF. May 18. As he accompanied his mother and two-year-old sister to carry water to hta father plowing in the field, four-year-old Gerald Straw son of Walter Straw fell Into a stream and was drowned. Kfforts Tpuesday afternoon to recover the body not succeed but the channel was blocked with bags in the hope of preventing the stream carrying it away.

MERE MENTION. Theodore Jewell, 345 North Seventeenth street, was arrested by Officer Schneible for speeding Wednesday. He was ordered to appear in. court Thursday morning. Five property owners concerned with paving disotrict 481, Ninth street from Garfield to Washington, have petitioned the council to order the stretclr paved.

The council is re minded the district is within one and one-half miles of the city hall. Samuel Davis, laborer living at Havelock, filed petition Wednesday in volutary bankrupcy, giving his debts as $1,009 and his sole assets $200 worth of household goods, on which he claims exemption. His Indebtedness is mostly doctor and hospital bills, totalling $688.55. The Scottish Rite Masons continued their reunion thru the day on Wednesday, ending with the eighteenth degree in the evening. A change has been made in the program for Thursday.

The twenty-sixth degree will be communicated by Venerable Chief George N. Foster, while the twenty-seventh will be given in the same way FRANCHISE VALUES NEXT TATE BOARD HEARS AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS CO. iron Receipts May Be Used at Basis 'I for Valuation Under the New Law. 0. D.

Patterson of Omaha, superintendent of the American Railway Excess company, appeared Wednesday jefore State Tax Commissioner W. U. duborne to confer in regard to the fanchlse valuation of his company In Nebraska. For purposes of taxation ie franchise value of public service wrporations la to be determined by iho state board of equalization and taxation. Governor McKelvle was J) only other member of the xard who apparred at the confer- Ince.

In the past county assessors lave been obliged to fix the franchise alue of this express company. Under i tie new state law the state board does Assessors In the past took a percentage of the gross receipts of the Bwi company as the basis for taachlse values. Some took 20 per jent. Others used, all the gross receipts and some used 50 per cent as lie franchise value. The express company differs from telephone companies that it does not deny It haa a franchise value.

The express company haa com- Sained some In the. past of being xed on what little property it has the state and also 2 per cent on its "Toss receipts and also for an annual ifccupatlon tax. It is also subject to ieessment on its franchise value. The tompany paid $48,000 into the state reaaory last year in the form of a per cent tax on its gross receipts in Jebraaka. The new law doea not define the fanner in which the state board shall a-rive at the value nf franchises.

Mr. borne believes the franchise value 1111 be based on gross receipts and us the counties in which the gross -aceipts are greatest will derive more benefit from taxation than counties fhere the receplts are light The company reports $300,461,268 a be gross receipts on' its entire sys-em in 1921. It haa an authorised apital stock of $40,000,000. It paid a dividends last year on a capital of S4.642.000. It paid one'dlvldend of 2 .3 per cent on its earnings of 1920, $692,840 and paid three quarterly of 1 1-2 per cent or $519,630 or each of the three quarters, a total fJ $2,251,830 lrt 1981.

itl. Xhe company reports $2,809,220 as let earnings on the system. The Amount of its surplus is $1,518,239. n'he value of the company's stock is ported at $100 a share but with no "ales during the past year. I The law relating to the valuation JJt franchises applies to telephone, heat, light, gas and water, express and street railway companies, "he value of franchises is to he de-rmlned by the atate board and certified to the county assessors the lue so determined and the same hall ba listed and sseBsed on fhe basis a tangible' property in ch governmental subdivision.

Djjuble Stamps Fri. at Gold's. Adv. Amusements. i Senior Recital of Miss Dunn.

Faith Dunn, who is to receive a debtee this spring from the University Jf Nebraska school of fine arts, appeared Wednesday in her senior piano ttcltal in fine arts hall. Miss Dunn 1 a pupil of Mrs. Lura Schuler Smith jl the university school of music. She raa assisted in a Grieg sonata for Hano and violin by Jacqueline Host, Judent with Carl Steckelberg. The jotroductlon of a number for piano -nd violin instead of a two piano piece 7as an Innovation that found favor llth the audience.

The two young lades did excellent ensemble work, play-B the three movements of the sonata ji finished In the piano solos, Ilss Dunn played the Dreyschock "Cra- le Song," the Liszt "Consolation" and Jhopln's Nocturne in major, particularly well, the romantlo style appar- ntly appealing most to her taste. The i-ogram was as follows: VeethoTan, Sonata, Op. tl, andante tlttnt. Orlsf, Sonata for ptn.no and violin, AHetro brio, AlUfretto uul andantlno, Allagro oit. VlTaoe.

Preyeohock, Cradle Sons'. D'Albsrt, Uavotte and Musette. Lint, Consolation, JJ Bat. Hrhnmann Obopln, Kooturne F. major; Walts, unor.

University Band Concert. The last of a series of outdoor con-arts was given Wednesday evening, tora 7 to 8 o'clock by the University Nebraska band under the direction W. T. Quick. Between two and hree hundred people were scattered er the campus, seated on the inches, steps of buildings or on the Jf-aas.

The band of about fifty play-Irs played with spirit, and fine rythm. fhe numbers were as follow: Marrh mnr Fldalla Souaa, I'aprlca Garden of Trombonlnm Wlthrow. ldly Hll of Homlok'i IT 1 1 Lamp. 'Mill In tha Forat Ellanbarc "livartura Wtlhalm Tfll, KowlnU Htar Spanflad Bannar. glee club of twenty voices, or- Htnlsed recently by Farvin Wltta of be Nebraska Wealeyan conservatory.

-J- 1 PhMe by Towoaend. LOUIS HANSEN Louis Hansen became assistant chief of the Lincoln fire department at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning. He was captain of engine house No. 3. He entered the service May 28, 1907 and was promoted to a captaincy in 1918.

sang "I Know That My Hedeemer E. J. Walt's "Troubadors," and one or two other Bongs. Accompaniment were -furnished from "a piano placed on the ground. The voices were harmonious.

Mr. Wltte's powerful baritone was heard with the student voices. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Mrs. C.

E. Keller of Shelbyvllle, 111., is the guest of her cousins, Mrs, J. W. Moore, Mrs. H.

E. Peckham and Mrs. Will H. Love. Mr.

and Mrs. Edwin Jeary and daughter, Mrs. Coats lift Lincoln on Wednesday for Chicago by automobile for a few days' visit with Mr. -and Mrs. Fenner E.

King. Miss Marv BuckW and Bucklev loft Wednesdav eveningr tnr California where they will spend about tnree months visiting relatives. They will probably be in Los Angeles most of the time. Governor McKelvle returned Wed nesday from Omaha. He left Lincoln last Saturday and wag soon reported by scouts as being at the club house on Marsh lake in Cherry county try ing to induce black bass to bite something which the fish had not been doing for several days.

Miss Latta Watson was hostess at an impromptu party Tuesday evening at her home when she entertained the members of the'vFlappers and their escorts in honor of Miss Mary Ricchardson and Russell B. Funk-houser. The evening was spent at bridge. One hundred couples were entertained at a spring party given by the La Joie De Vie club in the Lincoln ball room Wednesday night. A May pole trimmed with blue and white streamers connecting all parts of the room comprised the decorative scheme.

Flowers and ferns were placed about the base of the May pole and around the orchestra seats. An electric fountain protruding from a large basket of flowers decorated one corner of the room. Pink and yellow trimmed lights added to the color effect. Little Marjorie Corrington entertained the guests with Interpretive dances during the intermission, in which she carried a large yellow balloon with the words La Jole De Vie inscribed upon it. She gave as an encore a tamborine dance, after which she passed favors of celluloid covered memorandum books to the ladles and oigareta to the men.

Punch was served during the evening. The following were the chaperons: Mr. and Mrs. J. M.

Alsup, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wilson, Mr.

and Mrs. Carlisle Logan Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. Tomson, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stryker and Judge and Mrs. Leonard Flansburg.

An army of 140.000 man with an averaa-a offKor alrength for next year of approximately 12.530 wan agreed upon by tha pcnta appropriation Mubcommlttee which haa charse oi the measure. RESItlOL Sooihinq and HuJitv) Doctors daily prescribe this ointment to heal skin rouble because they know it gives prompt results I help give 'rhtJ VI to the Attractive Young Girf9 loan associations held at the Lincoln I hotel closed Wednesday afternoon with the -election, of officers. They art: Preatdatit. T. I.

Maltbava. frameet. Ftret a praald.nt. I. B.

stdlee, Lincoln. Bacond vice president. P. W. Kuans, Omaha.

Third ilea president, C. W. Brlnlncsr, Orand laFand. treasurer, T. J.

Fltamerrla. Omaha. Mr. Fitzmorris was re-elected. The meeting place of the association for 1923 is left to the executive commit-, tee The convention closed shortly before 5 o'clock.

The afternoon session was devoted to talking shop. The rtorsanlaad Dakota Isavus will span tha 1:3 sfaaon with Mltchall playtnr at JHoux Falls, at Wahpeton-Brarksn-rldfa, Abrdetn at Watertowo and Valley City at FRECKLES Don't Hide Them With a Veil; Them With Othlne Double Strength. This preparation for the treatment of freckles is usually so. successful In removing freckles and giving a clear, beautiful complexion that It la sold under guarantee to refund the money if it falls. Don't hide your freckles under a veil; get an ounce of Othina tnd remove them.

Even the first few applications should show a wonderful improvement, some of the lighter freckles vanishingentlrely. Be sure to ask the druggist, for the double strength Othlne; it is this that is sold on the money-back guarantee. Advertisement The flavor's great try it and see! No fancy wrapper just good gum BUYING BICYCLE "I received your letter asking me to write you what I do with the money I aam. I bought myself some shoes and stockings, a shirt or also bought me a Library Card, and I en-Joy reading the books that I get there. I have also bought my school supplies, pencils, tablets, a saw for manual training as well as nails and wdod for same.

I am now trying to save some to buy me a wheel I wish to thank you for yqur advise, and help. I am going to get my brother to help me. He is' only 8 years old and I am 10 years old." RALrH ELt.13. MOTHER'S ADVISE IS BEST "I am 7 years old. I sell the State Journal on the street after school every night and on Sundays.

I have bought a suit of lothest for myself and one for brother Ned, also my waists and stockings. I go to tha show when I want to and have lota of oandy besides, all with money I earn from selling the State Journal. 1 get home at 6 and have lot of time to play. I like to sell the Journal, It Is easy work and good money. .1 am starting a bank account this week as I have all the clothes I need for a while.

Mamma says I will amount to something If I work and save and I guess she MARSH. SAVING, HIS MONEY "I put my money In the bank, so cun use It whan I n4 It." STNAK. For BackactM, wiesimawn Kidney wd BUddarrMcaiitHj am tvsrwnare. XPECTfc For Three CeneretUma Havw Made Ghfld-Birth Easier By Using in ro sooitLiToa Horn hhoob ti sASY.mt tADniLD SFSULATOI DOT. S-O, ATLANTA.

Green Gables Tbe Dr. BeaJ. Bailey Meat la eeatt.a. eqarpmaat, da. aartment methods and p.

i to at loo and tralnlna at tao carve ef aaraoe and attewdanta. Writ, for parti Calais sad Olaa. trated panapaMta. Not a h.tet, net a hospital, sal a boms. Fm All Moa-Coataftoa Dli OUR PRICES X-RAY DIAGNOSIS KK Gold Crowns S5.00 12K Brldg.

Work, per tooth Porcelain Crowns 15.00 Upper or Lower Set of Teeth SM Ensmsl Fillings 12.00 up ft Gold or Cas tQold Fillings 12.00 up bllvsr Finings ai.ug up OUT OF TOWN PATROflS OIVtN IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. DR. COUSINS DENTAL OFFICES 1319 Street OPEN SUNDAY MORNING ISth YEAR Phone BS153 "TIZ" FOR TENDER, SORE, TIRED FEET Ah what relief. No more tlre.1 feet; no more burning feet, bad smelling, sweaty feet. No more pain In corns, callouses or bunions.

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sleep-laaanoss and all noura sthenic conditions which sre symptoms of nervous disorder and deranfed health and nsrvous exhaustion. It sot on the nerves and asalsta In rastortnr the system to a normal condition- Warner's Safe Remedies Warner Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy Warner's 8af Diabetes Remedy VVarner'a Sata Rheumatic Rem. sdy. VVarner'a Safe Asthma Remedy WarnarV'Safo Nervine VVarner'a Safe Pills, (Constipation and Bllllousness) The Reliable Family Madlolnss Bold by Harley Drug Sample sent on receipt of 10 cents. YVsrnsr's Safe Rsmadlss Co.

Dept. 248 Roohsster, Y. ft" II I ft BsW i iV HJLu PUNCH to the Sturdy Young fellow EN ERGYfo theBirinessMan QMrnm HEALTH to the Mother at Home POWER to theStrong father lam MUXATED IRON I Stand tor Red and Endurance Tip" ADAMS5 Chewing Gum Amarreaa Chicle Co. NEWS BOYS ARE INDUSTRIOUS FELLOWS When You Eat Meat be sure you eat it with ShreddedWheat. You need the carbohydrates and the mineral salts.

Nothing so deliciously nourishing as Shredded Wheat with a rasher of bacon. Shredded Wheat contains the three-mineral salts the body needs calcium, iron and phosphorus -also the vitamines that are so necessary to normal growth. Shredded Wheat is 100 per cent, whole wheat, nothing added, nothing taken a wayy cooked in steam, drawn into filmy shreds, and baked in coal ovens. The most real food for the least money. For a warm, nourishing meal heat two Biscuits in the oven to restore their crispness; pour hot milk over them, adding a little cream and a dash of salt.

Delicious with sliced bananas, prunes, raisins or canned fruits. TRISCUIT la tha Shredded Wheat'cracker a real whole wheat toast Lincoln Business College and Is eaten with butter or soft cheese. Send two-cent stamp for copy of our new book, "The Happr Way to Health," which telle bow to keep healthy and otrstngr and how to prevent many ailments and rMaeaaM by eating the right kind of food; The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Accredited by Nat'l Asi'n of Accredited Gom'l Schools.

Th world la full of "memorliera" and It la tha parann who can "think" and "ronatruct" who steps out ahead of tha crowd. PLAN NOW TO INTER otir mtmmar rluaaa where you will be trained to handle responsible bualneaa position. Ask for Catalog. and Sts. Lincoln, Nebr.

(A ''fJi RALPH ELLIS (Journal Aent) CLOTHING HIMSELF "I bought me a pair of "overalls, a pair of gloves and I bought my things for school and I bought a pair of shoes and I spent a llttla for postage stamps. Wall I guess I will close." CLARENCE BUHCH. MAKING INVESTMENTS "I looked where I eould get the bast interest 1 found where I could, gat 104 int. on my weekly Income on good security which bring ma a nice Income." C. 1L REDIOER.

B. C. Eldff. 14th time, A mild Fistula Fistula Pay When Cured arstem ef treatment that eurea niea, and other Rectal tXaaaaas in a short Chloroform, Ether or other aeneral aneethatle amre a-narantaa In Trr eaaa accepted for treatment, and na money to be ant II cured. Write for book en Hactal Dlaeeeea, with names) and teetlinoolaU without a severe mirartoal ana ration.

Na Bars aaeej peraianaaUr enred. Of. R. ehnel. MeaMeel DlrMter.

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