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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1923)
Students Offer 13 Reasons for 13-Cent Stamp Postmaster General's Atten tion Called to Significant Oates and Happenings in U. S. as Reason. Washington, Feb. 7.—Citing 33 icasons why the Post-office depart ment should issue a 13-cent stamp, end declaring the entire history of th» United States is bound up in the figure 13, 26 students, just twice 13, of the Shepherd college state normal of West Virginia, petitioned Postmaster General Work to au thorize issuance of a 13-cent stamp. Not only should a 13-cent stamp he Issued, the Ftudents avowed, but the design on it should commemorate the 13 colonies which originally con stituted the United States. The 13 reasons for issuing a 13 cent stamp were slated in the peti tion as follows. Thirteen reasons. "1—America was discovered on tho eye of the 13th of the month. "2—The original republic existed of 13 colonics. "3—The first official flag had 13 stripes and 13 stars. "4—Our national emblem, the American eagle, requires 13 letters to spell it; also does our motto, ‘E plurlbus unura.' “5—The first word to pass over the Atlantic cable was sent on the 13th day of the month. "8—Our silver quarter is written ell over with 13. Around tho head of Liberty are 13 stars. Theeaglo liears an olive branch, *svith 13 leaves. In one claw and 13 thunder bolts In the other. On his breast is a shield bearing 13 bars, and from his beak is a ribbon bearing the motto with 13 letters. Each wing has 13 feathers, and it takes 13 let ters'to spell ‘quarter dollar.’ 13 Ships in Navy. *‘7—There are 13 letters in John Taul Jones's name. ‘‘8—There were 13 ships in the first American Navy. "9—Perry’s victory on Lake Erie was won on the 13th day of the month. "10—The Stars and Stripes were raised over Fort Sumter on the 13th of the month. "11—General Pershing reached France on June 4he 13th. 1917. "12—The 13th amendment to our < enstitution freed the country of slavery. "13—Tt would not tost any more 1o make a 18 cent stamp than any other one." --- School Teacher Missing. Omaha police have been asked to look for Beatrice Brousseau. 35. of Marion. Ia., who has been teaching School at Manilla. Ia. Ilobert Brousseau, a brother of the missing teacher, who arrived in Oma ha yesterday, gave detectives a de scription of the woman. I Sound Kidneys I • Save Suffering • I The hustle and bustle of I ■ modern life often cause weak I • kidneys. Overwork and worry J g invariably create poison faster • 1 than the weakened kidney'3 I I can filter it from the blood. I • Pains in the-Jjack, nervousness* • g and lack of ambition are some g I of the warnings that the kid- I I neys may not be functioning I ft properly. f a Wirner’i Safe ft I Kidney and Liver Remedy I • should be used for beneficial J g action. For 50 years this de- a I pendable remedy has proved I I its value in helping nature to I • restore these organs to a nor- * m mal condition. a Warner’s Safe Remedies • Wamtr'i Safa Kidney nnd Liver • | Remedy A ■ Werner's Safe Diabetes Remedy V I Werner’s Safe Rheumatic Remedy I I Werner’s Sefe Asthma Remedy I J Warner's Sefe Nervine 9 m Werner’s Sefe Pills (Constipation a a end Billiousness) 1 I The Reliable Family Medicines I % Sold by Sherman k McConnell 9 • nnd all leading druggists. Semple • | eent on receipt of ten cents. % I WARNER’S SAFE REMEDIES CO. I I Dept. 461 Rochester, N. Y. I ADVERTISEMENT. Mother-To-Be, Read This— Bara li ■ woodarful mains* to ill •sport*ot mothara. Whan too I.lttl# Ob* arrival, jom ran have that momaot more rrea iron* aur* faring than jou hare Sf.’YiPVaiS tSJJBVBBf* 1lit. C. t. Hartman, Men nton. Pa., aayas "with nr mat two children I naiTn doe* ter and a nurae and than they bad to nan Initrumaatf, but with my Mat two children I Died llotbur’a Friend and bad only a nune; wa bad an time to nt a doctor beciUM I wam't aery alrk—only about ten or fl/toan mine utea." Write: Wrlla for eiluehle free tllmlrilrd boob. •'Motherhood end lh« Bebj." ronteinlni Importert •vOwrltetlie luformetlon ctil'-h error eipeotent mollwr ehoutd heir, end ell ebuut Mother'! Friend.'* lo Bredfield Beeulemr roropenr. BA M. AUeaie. Oe. "Mother'! Friend" u mid bj diui fltle etwjwbeie Slayer of Seward Man Dies in Hospital Lincoln, Feb. 7.—(Special.)—Arthur Andrews, known as Patrick McFar land, slayer of his father-in-law, George A. Merriam, former mayor of Seward, Neb., died in tVie State hos pital here, where ho had been sent following his trial in October, 1921. Merriam was shot and killed on De cember 21, 1920. He was waylaid I about a block from his home by Mc Farland, who, it is supposed, was en riged over domestic difficulties. After shooting Merriam, McFarland fired upon Mrs. Merriam and Mrs. Mc Farland, but they were not seriously wounded. McFarland then attempted to take his own life by cutting his throat. According to hospital attendants. McB'arland had been in bed con stantly since being committed and at times had been violently insane and 1 difficult to handle. | Rome Bellhop Pleads Guilty in Federal Court [ Otto Rose. 21, Rome hotel bellboy, arrested by federal agents a few days (ago on a charge of selling intoxlcat | ing liquor, pleaded guilty before Judge Woodrough yesterday. The youth's punishment was taken under advise ment. Albert Ridenour and C. A. Under wood, Fontenello bellhops, arrested in a raid last week, pleaded not guilty jnd their cases are set for today. All Children Alike, Says Rural Expert Eincoln, Feb. 7.—(Special )—-“You can't draw a line between the town and eoutry children.” Dr. 3. C. Muer man. rural expert in the Department of Education at Washington, D. C., told the county superintendents of Nebraska at the annual convention here. Dr. Muennan said that the town and country children take their places aide hy side after they finish the eighth grade, both in school and oth er activities. Ho said that the majori ty of the rural teachers are girls who have always lived In town and they should be prepared to fit into their environment. The course of study in the rural i February HALF-PRICE Sale Our Entire Stock^f high-grade furniture is cut exactly V2 in ^ room for carloads of Spring Merchandise now en route. Buy NOW at far regular price. We charge no interest, nor do we charge for handling the goods, ellhei in a wholesale or retail way. Our Entire Stock of Floor and Table Lamps 1/2 Price $35 Lamps $17.50 $25 Lamps $12.50 $20 Lamps $10.00 $15 ’ Lamps $7.50 All Living Room Suites at HALF Price Our stock of high grade living room furniture in beauti ful velour or tapestry upholstering. 3 end 4-piece suites cut to Zi price. $450 Suite.S226 $350 Suite. '$250 Suite.*125 Others Reduced to Same Loti) Price_ Our Entire Stock of Rugs and Floor Coverings 1/2 Price 9x12 Wilton Ruge now— $29.75 9x12 Bruaaala new, $27.50 9x12 Axmlnater new, $24.50 Dining Room Suites at HALF Price 8-piect dining room suite* at HALF PRICE. Beautiful walnut period suite*. $250 Suites at.$125.00 $200 Suites at.$100.00 $175 Suites at.$87.50 Phonographs Beautiful up right phono graphs, ma hogany fin ish. regular $150 value. Priced dur ing this saie at only— >292 FREE—25 record* FREE with each instrument. Bed Boon Suites at HALE Price Beautiful walnut bedroom suite*, period desifln, all at HALF PRICE. $250 Suite* at .$126 $200 Suites at.$10® $150 Suites at.$76 Authorised Agents for We carry a complete stock of Brimswick Phonographs and Brunswick records. Complete Outfits Look at These Prices: 5 Rooms Complete, $265 4 Rooms Complete, $195 3 Rooms Complete, $130 Exchange Dept. Turn In your old furnltur* on new pieces. W* allow high prices for your old pieces and sell you new pieces at low prices. Call or phone Jack eon 1317. We Make Terms to Suit You State Furniture Co. Corner 14th and Dodge Guaranteed Electric Iron $2.58 (V, The floridan Jr A Deluxe Train The wintering place of notables, Florida’s famous hotels. You will meet captains of industry, leaders in society—the fore most men and women from all avenues of accomplishment. It is winter’s sum mer playground. Every outdoor sport. One night en route. Pullman passengers only. Leaves Chicago 12.-01 noon—St. Louis 4:04 p. m., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Birmingham 5:55 a.m., Jacksonville 9:10 p.m. Through sleeping cars Chicago and St Louis to Jacksonville and Chicago to St. Petersburg and Miami. Observation, club and dining cars. Direct connections at Jacksonville for Sarasota. Daily from Chicago at 8:15 p. m.—St Louis 10:30 p.m. Arrives Jacksonville 7:45 a.m. Observation and drawing-room compartment, sleeping cars, dining car and coaches Chicago to Jacksonville. Through sleeping cars St Louis to Jacksonville and Chicago to Savannah, Tampa and Miami. Direct con nections at Jacksonville for Sarasota. For farts, rtstrvalient and complain travel information ath < Ur Tirkat IMn, l«l« llodt* B»« Than* ATIantlr »n« C, Hardnek. lilrlalon Paaaanaar A a rat. llllnola rontrnl Hoi Irani Aid City National Itank Hid*, lith and Hnrnry At*., rhana .1 ArKaon «M4, O nan An. dak. (IMS) Illinois Central i jd .-a*. n.hools was diFf UHsed from many ■ nngles by tli© VI speakers on the | program. Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers in Closed Session Nebraska retail hardware dealers held a dosed session yesterday on the second day of their convention at Hotel Rome. Miss Caryl Derry berry of North Platte, daughter of 8. R. Perryberry, president of the associa tion, sang. The first speaker vas Paul A. An derson of the University of Nebraska, who talked on "Overland Expense of Retail Hardware Stores in Nebraska." ".Jobl -r Competition” was discussed by George O'Malley of Greeley, Neb. M. P. Hussie of Otnaha led a discus soon on legitimate hardware dealers. [ F»*e Want Ada Produce Results. Special Committee Unable to Solve Fort Crook Fire Maj. C. P. Rucker. Frank K. Lin'-ll anil Lieut. Raymond C. Carlow, spe cial committee appointed to inveati sate the $8,000 fire at Fort Crook Monday noon, when a hay shed pack ed with haled hay was destroyed, were unable to fix any responsibility, ! according to word received from the I adjutant's office, "We know’ that this fire was caused either from spontaneoi.s combustion or Incendiarism," said kho command ing officer. Public We Thank You The unanimous response to our original “First Coupon Day ’ in the city of Omaha was an over whelming success—thanks to the buying public for the confidence displayed in the tremendous pur chasing, to the three daily newspapers for the co-operation and service rendered and the newsboys ot the three daily papers, who so courageously braved the cold weather and supplied our customers wit thousands of extra coupons. The future success of Haydens “Coupon Day is assured. The public can look forward to a repetition of this event from time to time. Just another Hayden “jog. 3c leve ment, brought about by cash buying and selling, helping to lower living costs in Omaha, the S^tewa y of the middle west." We thank you. HAYDLN BKUb. Home Bakery F.trrylliliiK Freak Dally. Try Oar Famoaa Itralth Bread. Doughnuts Plain take Dooghnola, 201 Own IH«k Covered h«uhn«l>» 30e oo». The Results of Some Remarkable Buying Will Be Demonstrated in Thursday’s Sale Ladies’ and Misses’ Dresses New Arrivals—Fascinating Styles / A Model for Every Figure Sizes for Every One— / t You Will Want Two or Three At This Price A big special lot ot‘ ladies’ and misses’ Dresses, all new, up-to-the-minute styles, in Cantons, Taffetas and Crepe .Satins, all the new spring shades and sizes for every one. TWO BIG SPECIALS In Curtains and Rugs Marquisette and Swiss Curtains Fine quality dotted Mar quisette and Swiss Cur tain?. rufflbd, good full ruffle; all curtains with tie-backs; $3.00 values, pci pair . 81.98 Axminster Rugs Heavy quality 9x12 Ax minster rugs, both seam less aud seamed, choice coloring and designs, values to $62.50: special at, each .. §44.50 Caps for Men—Caps for Boys This Is Cap Time Now—Two Underpriced Lots* 98c and $1 = All the Men's Klne W inter Caps, lined with genuine cbautoissein all styles; Golfs. Brighton* and Havelocks; QCf» <21 12. S2.50 and $" values; two big lots at. UOKtj t" A In the Annex All the Men s and Boys’ Winter Headwear; \alues to I12C-; in ' two lots, at— 25c 48c Dr.KI NG’S New Discovery t/Vou/-nip it! Incessant coughing that break* up sleep—stuffed-up nostril* that blowing does not reiiev e—oppres sive congestion in the throat— these are the warning signals! Do not let your cold torment vou longer—try T)r. King * New l^iscovery—a good old family cough remedy, used for over half a century. The safest svrup (or rhil d'*n. Vou art prompt., »*r»nitnf. r#ii*< (rrtro I>r. Disco***!. AU dlUffC>S!« bst* it. \ll\ EfiTINKMI.NT. QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION Get lJr. Edwards’ Olive Tablets. ~ • That is the joyful rry of thousands tinea I)r. Edward* produced Oliva Tab lets, the substitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician for 1 17 years and calomel's old-time enemy. ! discovered the formula for Olive Tablet* while treating patients for chronic con- j stipation and torpid livers Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets do not 1 contain calomel, hut a healing, soothing vegetable laxative. No griping is the ^'ke> note'* of these fit t Ir sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets They cause the bowels and liver to act normally. They never force them to un natural action. If you have a "dark brown mouth"— bad breath a dull, tired feeling - sick headache -torpid liver constipation, you'll find quick, sure and pleasant result* from •>n# or two of Dr, Edwards’ Olive Tablets at bedtime. Thousand# tak»* them every night just to keep light. Try them. 15c and Its. I Be Beddeo’s Guest At A Big DANCE T« B« Givm At *h» EMPRESS GARDENS MONDAY EVENING FEBRUARY I2TH Splendid Pritee Everything Free Cell et evil etere, 1417 l>ou|let M, for number et tirbele you dealre. Pyorrhea Comes to Four Out of Every Five Bleeding gums? Trouble ahead Pyorrhea follows tender, bleeding gums. Take no chances. It strikes lour persons out oi every five past forty, and thousands y ounger, too. Brush your teeth with For ban's For the Gums. If used consistently and used in time, it will prevent Pyorrhea or check its, progress, and keep the teeth white and clean and the gums firm and healthy. It is pleasant to the taste as well The formula oi R. J. Forhan, D. D. S. At all druggists, 35c and «X' in tubes. hrmmh tfK. X Mm Rfti Fortian Company. New Yotk kka V limited. Mtmoaal