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Jury Selected for Trial of ^ Cass Sheriff Twelve Agreed Upon After (.lash in Which Loss of Untire Panel Seemed Imminent. *P*ri«l Dispatch in Tb® Omaha B®®. Plattsmouth. Neb., Bee. 10.—Im panelling of a jury for the trial of *'• B. Quinton, deposed sheriff of Cass county, who is charged with mal feasance In office, was completed shortly before 4 o'clock this after noon, after tooth the state and the defense had each exhausted the three challenges allowed them by Judge James T. Begley. The 12 men who were finally se lected to sit on the case all admitted in the course of examination that they had known In a friendly man ner *4.e defendant In the case, and several of them also admitted know ing the two star witnesses for the slate, Julia Kauffman and Walter Sands. The case was begun after a short recess, which was called on the completion of the jury selection. The jury is as follows: John Beacham, Plattsmouth; Fred Stock, Murdock; V. T. Arn, Plattsmouth; William Gaeble, Louisville; William Mickle, Plattsmouth; Henry Brock man, Elmwood; W. W. Coatman, Elmwood; E. M. Ahl, Louisville; Theodore Bavis, Weeping Water; George Klinger, Plattsmouth: P. F. Duerr, South Bend, and Henri' Kirch er, Murray. Panel Endangered. Possibility that the entire jury pan el drawn for the trial would be thrown out because it had 27 members ln of 24 as provided by law, ^roomed when the tual adjourned at noon today. After the trial got under way, It was shown that three of the venire men drawn for the November term of court, before the grand jury re turned Its indictments, were excused by the judge, and the sheriff was asked to draw three more to take their places. The sheriff never made any return as to whether he had drawn the addi tional jurors or not. Consequently, G. P. Robertson, clerk of the court, was ordered to draw three Jurymen, which he did, making return in legal form. Attorneys Clash. When the panel assembled this morning it had three members too many. The prosecution moved to dis miss the three Jurors drawn by the sheriff. The defense objected, and moved to dismiss the three drawn by the clerk. The deposed sheriff was ordered to make a report to the court of the date of the drawing of hi* three Jurors, together with the manner. When the hour for the opening of the trial approached, the courtroom was packed, and many were standing in the halls outside. The clerk of the court and the acting sheriff were re quired to clear a space for veniremen three times before the trial opened. All Charges Denied. After the indictment was read. At torney Levlngston of Nebraska City, who is appeming for Quinton, de clared all the charges to be false, and p0*6''imed that they were In Improper form, and not according to law. D. O. Dwyer, acting county at torney, and W. R. Patrick, who Is assistant in tne prosecution, main tained that all counts ol the Indict ment are drawn in the langauge of the statute. A. L. Tidd of Plattsmouth. another attorney for the defense, Insisted that the iegisiatuie, in drawing the statute on which the indictment is based, bad stricken the word '‘sheriff’' from the bill and that it was therefore Im possible to find a sheriff guilty under the provisions of the statute. This objection was overruled by the court, and the drawing of a jury proceeded. District Judge P. W. Button sat with Judge James T. Begley on the benoh. Quinton Apprrhensive. Quinton sat at one end of the table occupied by his attorneys. He ap peared morose and somewhat appre hensive. His wife, who sat by bis side, seemed to be in good spirits. She laughed and Joked witli a woman acquaintance in the court room be fore-the trial opened. Alvin Jones, deposed chief of po lice, was in tho codVt room. So was Constable William Grebe. Quinton is scheduled to be tried today on the Indictment changing malfeasance in office, and following that on »n indictment charging hint with perjury. His Is the first trisl in connection with a group of in dictments returned by the last grand jury. p^l^Julia Kauffman. Indicted on s * 71,a rg« of bootlegging, is scheduled ‘o go on trial Wednesday. Service League Election. Dr. Michael .T. Ford, of the Elks club, was reelected president of the Aten's Service league for Boys at the annual meeting at the Brandels restaurant last Thursday. The new officers that were elected are; Ixjiiis Hiller, Rotary club, vice president; B. B. Combs, Ktwanls club, treasurer, and Harry rt. .Jones, Elks club, was elected secrecy. Ervil ^ar Veteran Diet*. Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 10.—Samuel I’ratt, "7, civil war veteran, died at Ihs home In \Wst Beatrice after a prolonged illness. He Is survived by hlv wife, Rose E. l'ratt, two daughters and a sou. Funeral services were held from the family residence and burial was In Evergreen Home ceme tery. The <1. A. R. and Odd Fellows were lit charge. Samuel E. Fulton Dies. Alma, NH)., Dec. 10.—Fuuftril iiervftcM for HamuH L. Fulton, plo-. n*©r, Harlan county, wer® field In ih® Kvang Hi cal church by Hev. J. M. Runcie, aasIHed by Rev. A D. Bur r©aa. II® \v;i© • member of Che houa® of r®preB«ntat1v®fi of 'N’rbraaka Jn 1893*94. Burial won In Alma com© tury. SiMTetsk Lecture to I.ions. Thomae F. I* Henderson, of J.;i ^^Ftll® niiiv©rHly, will speak befor* r m©nib©iB of th® lAorifl Hub TutniUiy noon, Deoaniber 11, at the Hot®l Fon i®n*ll*. Mr. Hefidemon’e euhjert will be on "E»»*ntlAle for F®r»onal Sue mlI . Not Enough Power, Gov. Bryan Complains Lincoln, Dec. 10.—As a result of the controversy over the suspension of Sheriff Quinton of Cass county, Governor Bryan is desirous of the right to appoint the state attorney general or other legal counsel attach ed to his office. In a statement made today, the gov ernor declares that, he was unable to discover whether the charges brought against Quinton wero sufficient to warrant ids suspension from tlio at torney general's office, and that he had to make a decision that rightly belonged to a legal advisor. He specifically stated (hat the fault, was not in the attorney gen eral's office but iti the constitution and statutes w hich do not give him either personal counsel or authority over the department, while he is re quired by the constitution to uphold and enforce the laws. Man Barely Escapes Suffocation liy Gas Kearney, Neb., Dec. 10.—When H. A. Barney got up during the night to shift Ill's bed about, lie started some thing. It so happened that one of the bed posts became anchored near a, gas cock, opened it, and nearly as phyxiated Barney. He awakened about 5 o'clock in the morning, but was so weakened that lie fell uncon scious. Others in the house, awaken ed by tho smell of gas, found Barney and with the aid of a physician re isuscitated him. If You Are Seeking HEALTH Investigate Chiropractic No matter what your disease may be, you can investigate with safety, as no qualified practitioner will ac cept a case he cannot help. 1712 Dodge, Gardner Bldg. AT lantic 1293 FINEST IN THE. MIDDLE WEST On# of the Beatty Co-Operative 0 System BEATTY’S Henshaw Cafeteria In Henshaw Hotel. THE big reason for buying a cushion tire is cushioning. The new Goodyear All Weather Tread Cushion Tire is designed and built to be all cushion from first mile to last. Its resilience never gives out. And it has great tractive power and wearing quality, too. It it one of the complete line of Goodyear All ■ Weather Tread Truck T i ret ore tell . RUSCH TIRE SERVICE! 2205-07 Farnam COOnffEAR HEALTH INSURANCE A jar of JATH’S C A M P H 0 RUB is the best first aid you can have in your home for; coughs, colds, grippe in fluenza, neuralgia, neu ritis, pleurisy, pneu monia, bronchitis, quinsy, tonsilitis, sore throat or for joints, in flamed or painful (artic ular) rheumatism. Insist on the Genuine Aches (R»«. U. S. Put.) (Jet a jar of JATH’S CAMPHORUB today at your druggist’s. Bold iu two sizes and carried by all druggists. 35c 70c I’n puirtl by J a tit’s Camp horub Company Teachers See to ■ Feet Protection There Is No “Overhead" to The Omaha Bee Free Shoe Fu nd. I.oss of the job, sickness, desertion and other things 'make many families absolutely helpless to provide shoes for their children. And the only established means of doing this is The Omaha Bee Free Shoe fund. Administered through school teachers, there is no "over head" cost. Every penny contributed actually goes to protect the feet of theee helpless little boys and girl*. And these cold, damp days are dangerous to little lives. If feet are not. kept dry and warm. Maybe this Is your opportunity to show yourself worthy of the prosper ity that has been given you. Make checks payable and address letters to "Free Shoe Fund, The Oma ha Bee." Wistful children are waiting for the shoes that your money will buy. I'rrvionslr Acknowledged . 917(1.AO A mead .. ».<MI < woh .VOO Mr*. H. S. I itiinlnglinin . a.no Total .\.8IM.50 Want a Job? Bead the Claseifled ads. Bloody Triumvirate Gives Threat of Death Columbus, Neb., Dec. 10.—Polk* here have opened an Investigation to discover the identity of the writer of a threatening letter pinned on the front door of the home of J. U. Kluck, a retired fanner here. The letter follows: "To old man Kluck: Say, if you poison one more dog It will cost you your life, and maybe more. Remem ber, just one more dog and death In your family, see. Your dangerous foes, the Black Hand Gang, the K. K. K.'s and the Rlue Dagger Gang.” Kluck told City Attorney McElfresh that a d«»g owned in the neighborhood waa found dead in his yard yesterday, apparently poisoned, but assorted his innocence. Capti Counlv Reports Snow. Wymore, Noli., Dec. 10.—A cold drizzle and snow flurries set in Sun day evening over southern Gage coun ty. Moisture is needed.for the winter wheat, which is beginning to look stunted and backward Iri this vicinity. Several farmers also report Hie Hes sian fly as doing considerable dam age to growing wheat, especially fields which were planted early. With'no more moisture than at present re ceived many fields where the soli is loose will blow out badly when winds come, according to weather bureau reports. (ioternor Asked to Talk .it firemen* State Meet Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 10.—An Invl at Ion has been extended to Governor i'hnrlea Bryan to apeak at the state meeting of volunteer firemen to be r— —-s Store-W id* C-L-E-A-R-A-N-CE It's the Thorne January Clearance | *ith January reductions now on all Thorne Coats. Suit*. Dre^s*s. Skirts, Sweaters and Mouses. 1818 Fariuue j held her** January Ifi. 17 and 1*. If in expected that 1,000 delegates will attend. Gift Certificates are certainly the most conveni ent and probably the most ap preciated form of gift giving, for the recipient is at liberty to select from our wonderful as sortments in every department. ess-Nash Com SAe Cfiristmas Stove for &ven/£odtf Christmas Wrappings Holly boxes, tissue paper, twine seals and tags, silver foil and coin boxes are located in the Christmas novelty section. Third Floor Our Annual Christmas Sale of Boxed Hosiery For Men, Women and Children $1.00 Value 3 Pairs, $2.75 Themis art silk hose in black, gray, beige, brown, thrush, otter ii i • $2.95 Value 3 Pairs, $8.00 AH silk chiffon hose in black only. Extra clear quality. i i $2.00 Value 3 Pairs, $5.00 Slk and mercerized sport stock ings in rose, copen blue, beige and gray. rt I ii.l lUg l aUlll. $1.65 Value 3 Pairs, $4.50 Full fashioned chiffon hose, very clear, in otter, hazelnut, gray, beige and all the wanted shades. Special Feature $2.50 Value 3 Pairs, $5.50 Women’* Mojud hosiery, of me dium weight silk with fancy lace clox. Colors are black, beige, fawn, brown, log cabin and gray. $1.00 Value 3 Pairs, $2.65 Mercerized sport hose in fancy ribs and an assortment of plain or two-tone colors. Men s bilk Hose 49c Value—3 Pairs, $1.25 Good quality silk hose in black and fancy colors. Slightly irregular, but the wearing quality is in no way impaired. $1.00 Value—3 Pairs, $2.50 Extra quality silk hose in gray, white, black and cordovan. Three pairp in a gift box. Children s nose 50c-75'c Value—3 Pairs, $1.00 Fine lisle and mercerized stockings in plain, Richelieu and derby ribs. Black, white, cordovan, beige and polo gray. Also some sport sox of medium weight mercer ized. Novelty cuffs in black and white. Sizes 6 to 10. All are well known makes. main floor Boudoir Caps $1.25 to $6.95 Cap or bandeau styles of silk or lace trimmed with bud9 and ribbons. Crepe and radium silk crowns flaunt ribbon and dain ty lace for trimmings. A dain ty gift for the most fastidioua. Exquisite Lingerie The Favored Gift The gossamer loveliness of lac'e, the sheen of the most ex quisite silks you have ever seen, delicate stitches of fairylike fine ness—such are the Christmas-time offerings of our Lingerie department. Chemise $2.95 to $12.95 ) Broad silk radiums, crepe de chines, Reorjrette crepes and heavy radiums, trimmed with laces. All the wanted colors included. Step-Ins and Vests Each $2.95 to $12.95 These are matched in sets, but may be purchased sep arately if one prefers. A large variety from which to choose. Night Gowns Each, $4.95 to $25.00 ' Fashioned of lovely broadsilks, crepe de chines or radiums, these gowns would make a most acceptable gift. Pajamas Pair, $11.95 to $29.50 Printed silk radiums, crepe back satins and crepe de chines made in the most approved fashion. 5ocond Moor Women s Blanket Robes $2.95 < Warm robes made of “Bea con” or Lawrence blankets. These are shown in several styles in attractive floral de signs. Trimmed with fancy stitching, cord girdles, pock ets. collars and cuffs. Blue Rose Tan Broun Lavender I Second Moo. Net' Camoisettes $2.95 Camoisettes to be worn with suits or sweat ers are made of fine quality imported net. Daintily trim med in narrow % val and Venetian lace. Moia Floor Stamped Goods To Be Embroidered Crib Pillows and Scarfs Good quality art cloth pillow* and scarfs stamped in two very attractive pat- HA terns. Kach.«V/C 3-Piece Buffet Sets A most attractive set of white Indian Head, stamped in several OQ. design.*. ond Fk*w $4.25 Hand- Made Dimity Blouses On Sale Tuesday at $2.59 You’ll be happily surprised to find such lovely hand-made blouse* price ! so moderately. A practical and appro priate gift for any school girl or busi ness woman. Koautifully made, every stitch by hand, and trimmed with Irish or filet lace. These are regular $4.US values. Third Floor Boxed Handkerchiefs for Christmas Gifts For Women 3 in a Box—50c k Sheer white lawn handkerchiefs with daintily embroidered comers. These are an unusual value. 3 in a Box—59c I.awn and linen hand kerchiefs made with colored e m b r oidered comers. A most ac ceptable Rift, 3 in a Box—95c Colored linen hand kerchief* with embroi dered corners. A large selection from which to choose. 3 in a Box—$1.75 Dainty white linen handkerchiefs with self embroidered cor ners. Nicely boxed in gift boxes. For Women 3 in a Box—$2.25 Fine quality linen handkerchiefs with ’* fnch shire hems. Chi nese or Spanish em broidered corners. For < 8 in a Box—$1.95 Ml linen handker chiefs made with inch hemstitched horns M*.n and neatly embroider n»r ed initials. 6 in a Box—$1.95 Linen handkerchiefs made with shire hems and hand embroidered initials. All the want ed initials. \lcn 6 in a Box—$2.95 Good quality linen handkerchiefs made with '«-inch hems and embroidered initials. Children’s Bags 50c to $2.95 Not one clef ail has been over looked in our selection of chil dren's baa* and the assortment is complete. Leather vanities in an array of bright colors or black patent. Also attractive pouch bafrs of silk or velvet. Main Moor Luggage Hat Boxes *675 Durable black enamel hat box, leather hound. Made to hold about fi hats. Regularly priced at $IU.U0. Main Floor TOYTOWN Never has Santa Claus hml so many beautiful toys, and then there is the wonderful Fairyland with the fairy princesses and little gnomes and candy mines, to say nothing of the big animal show of live wild animals. Bring th* children to see Santa Claus. See the live w ild animals. Tnonrrville I Volley Tliio ili'vi’i- toy i\hi iiimlt- f« iiioiiB through tin’ I'nrtvuiiii of K lux. It iiiii.s with » wobbly, ji’iky ini*11**11. It in litInnri'Hiilii'il Meccano Outfit « outaimt a number of made and I miahed niirtiifcrinif part* which enable you to duplicate any and i very movement known to man kind. Aliy hoy, with a little help front the manual, tail build the Meceano model*. aa tlutfit No. 2. ^D.UU Sthoanhul Piano It * cany to Irani to play ono of tlio.M’ piano*. Himilifnlk finWhnl in roacwnoti, tln> oilflit koys have mutation aharpa and i flat*... . . ■ Onwnatana Mot* Lionel Outfit t <>n\(>riM ii one liK'vmtivr u h hrtilli|)il, ono put I in h ii mul on i' ohaervttion cm; right notions of furcoil truck ami foui soctnfn* ol straight, make s Q CO «n o\al 4!*\S0 uu In » Candy Specials Hand-rolled chocolate*, as sorted flavors, lh.. I»c Chocolates with almond. I'ccan and walnut tops, .lh t;or \ssorted hard candies, per lh. r»Of* halted ill" i . i • I .(Ml Madame Miller Here Another Week Owing to a rush of orders the last of the week. Madame Miller consented to stay an other week. Madame Miller, expert de signer of women's costumes, will he hen* another week to cut. fit and pin up ready to sew ani garment to be made from material* purchased in the Silk and Press ttomi de partment, second floei. Her ehargs * are nominal. S 1.’ ■' t, • $ 'tv, Si'I'lll li *|^ (0 the garment. aim! IWr