THE OMAHA SUNDAY HER: PECEMBKK 20, 1914.
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Nebraska
MERRICK COUNTY PRIZE BABY IS
I NEARLY PERFECT.
NEBRASKA BANKS
IN GOODJjONDITION
Secretary Royse Sayi Only Two
Failurei in State inTen
Years.
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DEPOSITORS GET THEIR MONEY
Oadltloaa 1b CorahaoUrr Stat Arr.
f;o Hi ! Sard of Aa-raac
Getting; WnrrJrd Error
starts an Alarm.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Deo. 19. Specln! The
publication of an article in a weekly
paper that the Bank of Bancroft, at
Bancroft, Neb., had failed Is raimlnr the
State Banking Board and it secretary
considerable trouble rs letters ar$ com
ing in to Secretary Royse, asking for In
formation regarding the failure and
others protesting ngalnt the publicity.
The fact Is that the bank failing Is not
situated In Bancroft, Neb., but In Ban
crot, 8. D., and In connection with the
matter Secretary Kyse wants It under
stood that the state banks of Nebraska
are not In the habit of railing.
But two state banks have failed in this
state during the last ten years. On? of
these was the CHisen bank of Firth,
which closed its doors March 2, 1907, and
its depositors wer paid S3.fi8 per cent on
their deposits. The second was the First
State bank of Superior, which closed last
(March and depositors received the ful
amount of their deposits, the guaranty
fund being called upon to satisfy the
depositors without waiting for the settle
ment of the banks' affairs. It Is probible
that the guaranty fund will be reimbursed
in full when the .affairs of-the bank are
cleaned up. '
In comparison with Nebraska banks It
is shown that fifteen state banks have
clued In South Dakota during the last
ten years and depositors have not been
nearly as fortunate In receiving the
amount of their deposits. The records
show that the capital stock of thess
lanks totaled $179,076; surplus and profits,
2,254.S7; total resources, 1,69S,648, and
liabilities, 11.458,372..
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Donald Bruce King Is the prise baby of
Merrick county. This was proven at the
hahy contest held In connection with the
corn show at Central City during the
week, trhen Donald was adjudged as the
best of the eighty babies who wore -amined
and passed upon by the Judges.
Master Donald was scored 98 per cent,
almst . perfect He Is months old,
thirty-eight Inches tall and wcishs
thirty-four pounds. His parents. Mr. and
Mrs. T. B. King, reside In the country
Notes from Beatrice
" And Gage County
BEATRICE, 'Neb., Dec 19.-(8pecial.
Thomas Trauernlcht, who was elected
superintendent of schools of Gage county
In November and whose qualifications
were found to fall short of the legal re
quirements, will take his office tin
schedule time January t The law re-
Nebraska
RICHMOND AGAINST
FIELD FUR SPEAKER
i
Douglas County " Statesman Has
Lively Competition in Brome
Brome of Alliance.
KOHL AND GRACE IN THE SENATE
Tt enatra Are F.aaaalas In
harp Knanaement for rresldeat
Pro Trm f the I er
ham her.
Berlin Official Statement Tells of
Repulse of French at Three Points
Grand Island Saves
Quarter Million by i
Rebilling Freight;
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Dec 19. (Spe
cial.) The tabulation of railroad receipts,
as published by the State Railway com-1
mission, contained a surprise for thH city
in the fact that the receipts here showed i
an increase of from 11.138,933.30 for 19U'
to 11.199.677 for 1914. For early this year
large shippers found lower rates' more
desirable than a showing as to total In
come and began rebilling on certain
shipments which would throw a large
part of the receipts to Omaha, Lincoln
or Fremont Missouri river rate points.
Grand Island's shippers discovered that
on fifth-class, or commodity shipments,
the rate to Omaha from eastern points
was 27 cents and from Omaha (or Lin-.
coin 6r Fremont) to Graiidjsland 18.9
cents, a total of 45.9 cents. "They fought
quires that a superintendent shall have long for the elmlnatlon of the dlscrtm
a first-grade certificate at the time i f hlsjlnatlon against through shipments wlth
electlon, but there is a ruling that ho I out avail. The through rale from the
may take his examinations and get hi j same eastern points on the same shlp
certiflc'ate after election. Mr. Trauer-1 menta was 63 cents. Therefore, they ar
nlcht has filed the requirements and ranged for a billing to Omaha (or Ltn
wlll be ready to assume his duties next coin 'or Fremont) and a rebilling to this
Two carloads of equipment used by
Abel ft Roberts, on the paving Job re
cently completed In this city were shipped
to Tork, Neb., Thursday. whee the firm
has secured a large paving contract,
John Trauernicbt, the young man who
was shot b William Iben at the. letter's
home, near Wymore. a few
was operated upon Friday
point, saving 7.1 cents per 100 pounds.
A similar saving on first-class goods
amounts to 9 cents.
It Is estimated that, since such, rebilling
has been undertaken. tXft.OCO in freight
has been paid at these Missouri liver
points, most of which, however, wpi be
shown in the next year's tabulation, hav-
weeks agtf, j Ing occurred since July L " "
that pierced his lung and lodged against ! SOME STATE OFFICERS
the backbone was removed," but the ball I MDITC MAMV I CTTFRi
that struck his rib could not be located. WW I MAN! Ltl I tni
He Is gradually gaining in strength and !
Is able to sit up part of the time.
RENGLERS OF OVERTON
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LI.N'COLN. ( Neb., Dec- 19,-(Spoclal.)
The controversy over the use of postage
by certain state departments, discloses
1 that two departments, besides tnat oi
I the state auditor, which .was th .one
criticized, have spent more postage dur-
l;lng the b.ennlum than has the auditor.
Forty relative of Mr. and Mrs. B.
Rengler of Overton, Neb., gathered
tho Flengler home December 14 to cele- The expcadltvrca for postago as shown
brate the golden wedding anniversary or by the books discloses the following: .-
the aged, but hale and hearty pair. j State suiierlntendent: . 31.94S.99
Mr. Rengler was born In Union county. Secretary of slat J.JW M
October 18, 1SC8. Mrs. ' A."'V
(From a Staff Correspondent .y
hlNCOWf, Dec. 19.-(Speo"6;Th
derr.ocratlo situation has not changed
perceptibly. Considerable Interest I still
taken In the fight for the speakership,
but nobody appears to venture a predic
tion regarding the outcome. 1 It Is Ken
erally admitted that It Is tbe field, com
posed of F. M. Brome of Alliance). George
Jackson of Nelson. Dr. Meredith of Ash
land and one or two others against Henry
C. Richmond of Omaha, with Bromo lea I
Ing the field.
The large acquaintance which Mr. Rich
mond has on account of his long con
nection with former legislatures, frlst as
a newspsper correspondent, then a com.
mlttee clerk and more recently as edict
clerk of the house, seem to have brought
him the more prominently to the fore.
Nobody disputes the ability of the Omaha
Journalist-statesman to preside over tho
house. His' knowledge' of the lna anil
out of legislative proceedure, th schemes
used to thwart needed legislation, his
ability to chlike off aspiring and perspir
ing orators who talk long and say little,
has placed hlni among -the best known of
the candidate.
Alliance Man llasila Wrll.
Next to Colonel Richmond. Frank M.
Bromo of Alliance anneara to stand w,ii
with the members who have dropped In
ai me state house. Mr. Drome has all
the earmarks of a Ive member and
rustling presiding officer. This Is his
nrst term In the legislature, but he ap
pears tp have a good eye for what is
needed.' Mr. Brome came to Nehru k
and eettled in Hot Butte county on a
pre-emption claim In 1W5. He -was born
In QeorgIa Just at the time when Sher
man was making his memorable march
to the sea and Is therefore a llttlo over
the half century rruirk. Mr. Brome was
a caller at the executive offices today
and talked with newspapermen about
old newspaper days, having been for
merly connected with the newsDanep hni.
ness. "He bas moved his family, consist
ing of Mrs. Brome and a daughter, to
Lincoln and hare taken rooms at 407
South Fourteenth street To newspa
permen Mr. Brome said that he was not
pushing his candidacy for the epeaker
thlp. If It came to hlme It would have
to come without solicitation on his part
as he did not desire to be placed In
the position of being a hustler for the
Job. '
George Jackson, an old member of the
lower house, has a considerable following.
Mr, Jackson la a member of the Btate
tJoara of Agriculture, and has many
friends among stockmen and other who
hava . eoma' In contact with past, meet-
ng or the board and the state fair.
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... TbV Seaate Battle. ,
i Over in tho senate there appears to be
a lack of candidates for the Jobs. The
secretary of the senate la tha nna lh w
generally attract the Job; hunter, and
n. ai. uavis or urd seems to have the
call so far, and his experience in the
session of four years ago la making him
friends. For president of the senate
there are a few candidates. Senator Phil
Kohl and Senator Jack Grace appear to
be the most In the limelight Senator
Grace tips the beam at about 226. while
Senator Kohl will bring the beam on
about the 150-pound notch., Howavcr,
what Kohl lacks In avoirdupois he makes
Pennsylvania, October 18,
P.engler, who was Mlos Rebecca J. Ewlng,
was born In the same county, June 14,
1M2. They were married at Lewlsburg,
Pa., December 13, 1S64. .
' Mr. and Mrs. Rengler moved to Michi
gan in 1863 and In 1883 came to Nebraska
where, with the exception of the year
1892, spent In Kansas, they have resided
continuously.
Two sons and three daughters, born to
Mr. and Mrs. Rengler, all live in Overton.
BROKEN BOW SENDS FLOUR
AND CLOTHES TO BELGIANS
BROKEN BftW, Neb.. Dec. 19. (Spe
cial ) Tha second car' load of flour to
be sent to the Belgians from Custer I
county Is nearly complete and will start
on Its Journey In sfew days. The women
of the town and vicinity have finished
thlr work of making garments for the
sufferers and as a result of their labors
148 of these have been sent out In addi
tion to this many, dosens of handker
chiefs, hoods and pairs of hose have been
sent Individually.
1,012.50
S.w.OO
Ijind commissioner
Attorney general 1U5.0)
The above does not Indicate that there
has been more postage used by the first
three departments mentioned than la al
lowable. These departments are the ones
where the correspdondonos Is unusually
heavy In comparison with tha other four.
Election makes a very heavy drain on
the postage account In the secretary of
state's office, while county treasurer ex
aminations, the handlingof bonds, etc,
brings the postage account of the auditor
up considerably. Educational correspond
ence in the state superintendent's office
Is said to be heavy ami probably accounts
for the department being the- heaviest
user of postage.
BERLIN, Dec. 19. (By Wireless to Lon
don.) An official statement waa given
out In Berlin this afternoon aa follows:
"Yesterday there took place a series
of hostile attacks In the western arena of
the war. The lighting continues at NleU
port. Hixschoote and LaBsssee. ' re
pulsed attack's of the enemy to the west
of ln. east of Albert and west of
Noyon.
On tho cast Prussian frontier a Rus
sian cavalry attack to the west of Pltl
K alien waa repulsed.
"In Toland the pursuit of the enemy
continues."
llrrlln l.vnn Knthaslaatlo.
B1CRLIN. Frtdayr Dec. IS. (Via The
Hague and lxindon, Dec. 19, Delayed in
Transmission.) Uehlln was still in festive
array today celebrating the reported vlo
tory In Poland, but the people experi
enced a shade of disappointment from the
brevity of tha ffiolal war bulletins, which
failed to supply any further details oi tha
Polish engagement Tha newspapers
point out this afternoon that tha present
developments In the eastern arena of the
war will require several day to reach a
stage where the net results oan be ap
proximately set forth.
In the mean time various rumors are
In circulation concerning the very large
number of prisoners taken by the Ger
mans. Rudolph von Valenttnl, chief of Em
peror . William's civil cabinet, answering
a telegram from the east Prussian synod
to the emperor, wrote as follows
"His majesty confidently trusts that
the unswerving will to conquer with
God's help, will lead the Fatherland
through tha present trying days to a
happier future.
"By Imperial order,
(Plgned), "VALENTIN."
all
work, so that the race mtyw said to re
atout even between these two statesmen.
MASON CITY MAN
MAY BE EMBEZZLER
BROKEN BOW. Neb., Dee. 19.-tSp-
clal.)-Oeorge IT. Smith ot Mason w,
.i.i. has been arreetea on a
charge of embeling ,3700 from Adolph
H. Kammow, a miller of tnai piace.
Is alleged Kammow furnished flour
which Smith disposed of. receiving as hie
.v..m to eints on every sack sold. Smith
ht he settled with Kammow
every month and Kammow says, although
a settlement was made every monut n
tSith) kept going behind and was carried
along by Kammow until October 1.
Bonds were fixed at and furnished by
8. A. Runyan of Mason City.-
ROWLAND SIGNS FIRST MAN
MADISON P0ST0FFICE GOES
INTO ALLEN BUILDING
inmonw rw 19. (SDerlal Tel-
hia i'iwi. .
egram.)-Senator Allen was advised by
wire from Washington this morning that
his proposition for leasing his office
building on West Tn'ra eireei w
r,,r,n tnr a nostofflce for a term
of ten years had been accepted. The
change from Dr. smart s Duuaing, nr
the postoffice has been located for nearly
ten years, will be made as soon as the
fixtures and equipment can be Installed
In the new building.
HOWARD COUNTY SENDS.
CAR OF FLOUR TO BELGIUM
ST PAUL, Neb., Pec. M.-(SpeclaJ)-The
Howard county Belgian relief com
mittee, headed t7 members of th- St
Paul Commercial club, has gathered to
gether sufficient funds to purchase a
corload of flour. A full car of Hour
was shipped from here today. The com
mittee was at work only about two
weeks and covered only a small portion
of the county. Undoubtedly Another car
load could be collectea wunoui mii
trouble.
Go Into business for yourself. Read ths
"Business Chances" column. , '
BUFFALO COUNTY SENDS TWO
CARS OF FLOUR TO BELGIUM
KEARNET Neb., Dec 19. (Special.)
Two car loals of flour .for the relief of
the Belgians went forward from Buffalo
county on Saturday, th dtiions of
Kearney getting together one ear load,
while tho people of Ravenna and vicinity
got together the second. These two
earn will Join the cargo being made up
at Philadelphia. The Kearney Commer
cial club was back of the movement' In
this city an,d a committee from Itsodjr
solicited the funds.
New Manager of Chicago American!
Puti Al Bromwich on Boll of Club.
Puts Bromwiok on Roll of Club.
COMES FROM DAVENPORT TEAM
His Hlttlaat, Togretker wttfc Ills Base,
Ranalasr la Larvelr Responsible
for lowsv Tessa Wlaalas;
tha Pennant.
CHICAGO, Deo. 19. Clarence Rowland
today completed his first official act aa
manager of the Chicago Americana, by
signing At Bromwlck, third baseman of
the Davenport la., dub In the Threo-I
league.
Unices President Charles Comlskey, who
returned today from French Lick, and Is
said to be negotiating for Eddie Foster
of the Washington Americana and Frits
Malsel of the New York Americans, sue
oeeds In landing one of the major leag
uers, Bromwlck will play third base. Ills
batting average last season waa .310 and
It was his hitting, together with his base
running which waa largely responsible
for Davenport's winning the pennant
It Is expected that Clark Griffith, Man
ager of the Washington Americans, will
stop In Chicago on his return from Kan
sas City, where he signed Walter John
son, and will confer with Comlskey re
gardlng the purchase of Foster.
STANDING OF-PLAYERS
IN THE BILLIARD LEAGUE
i ii una
Open Evening Until Christma
i' -g - i
Why not give him
"Things to Wear?"
It's the one sure way of pleasing him.
Men are men even at Christmas time. The more
practical a gift is the more it is appreciated. What
could be more practical than "tilings to wear!"
NEW TORK. Dec. 19.-The standing ot
tha contestants In the Billiard Players'
league wss announced today, as follows:
Won. Lost. OA v. Pet
Sutton ; 17 l'l .79)
Catton ! 1
I dine 88 20 .W0
Demarest DO 23 H .6:!t
Cutler v, 24 .15 12 ' .407
Yamarta Z! M 14 ..Kit
1 fichaefer 14 47 11 , .jao
j Cochran U 48 11 .180
Read the "For bale" ads if you want
bargains of the minute.
MAJOR HAYSEL TO TAKE- -
TRIP TO FIRING LINE
(From a Stair' Oorrespondent.)
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 19. -(Special.)
Major A. R. Haysel. assistant adjutant
general, accompanied by his wife, left
this evening for HlUsboro, Tex where
they will visit the major's motler over
the holidays. This will be. a sort of de
layed wedding trip or Mr. and Mrs.
Haysel, who wer married but a short
time ago and decided to .put off the
NEBRASKA GREAT STATE
FOR Pa'S'NG OF SWINE
LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. 19.-8peclal.)- ! honeymoon Journey until later.
department of Agriculture. the farm
value of Nelra.-kii swine January 1. 1914,
waa 38 0M,. Tt-e federal figures creoHt
Nebrarka .with 3.S.O0O swine and place
a value of SILW a head on the animals.
Kanshas Is credited with $2.360,000 'swine
and the valuation for that state Is given
at tlO. or 23.6O0,00a
News "Votes of beaeva.
GENEVA, Neb., Dee. 19. (Special.)
George W. Slnnett was taken yesterday
afternoon to a hospital at Hastings for
an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Sln
nett ja one of Goneva's merchants.
The contract for building of the Ge
neva city hall waa let to L. L. Fisher,
tie being the lowest, bidder, for $14,475.
Th funeral of Mrs, John Heald was
held at their home yesterday, the Pv.
IF. Babcock officiating Mrs. Ileald was
Tl years of age.
!. Aecaaed of hoollaar.
BEATRICE,'. Neb., Dec. l.-(8pe-rial
Telegram,) County Attorney Cobbey
today filed a complaint against William
Iben of Wymore, . charging him .with
shooting John Trauernlcht with intent
to commit murder. Tho shooting oo
' curred three weeks ago at Iben's home
und Trasernicht was wounded three
times. He Is yet In a serious condi
tion. Iben will bV arraigned Monday
before Judge Ellis,
While In Hillsboro, Major. Haysel will
take a run down to Naco and dodge Mexi
can bullets, which are said to be flying
across the border and take a ' view of
th situation there and also look into the
inside of winter camp lilo in the south.
MAYNES KIDNAPING CASE
SETTLED OUT OF COAJRT
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BROKEN BOW, Neb.. Dec. l.-(Spe-clal.)
The Maynes-Spacht case which has
attracted much attention thoughout the
county and which orujnatd in a allgd
attempt of William MnyfWs to kidnap
his 7-year-old daughter from the custody
of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Spacht of Sargent
several months ago. has been settled out
of court. Mrs. Bpacht Is to -keep the
little girl until June 1 and then take
the child In person to th home of her
father In New York. Maynes Is a struc
tural Iron worker and I able to give his
daughter good oar.
Poaltry Show It. Pant.
ST. PALL, Neb., Dec. 19. (6peclL
Tbe second annual show "of the Howard
County Poultry association closed - this
evening. A large number of fowls wer
exhibited and competition was close.
One of the best features of th show was
th exceptionally fine quality ot all tb
birds sale red, ' '
little Things for Christmas
' ' . ' (Of Course, Wc Ht BI4? Things, Too.)
' Oar store lg headquarters for lots of little things, needed Just
at Christmas time. You cau get them of ve surely and promptly.
Why look elsewhere? "
Pretty Colored Twines, In balls, all shades 10d each
"Diamond OuBt" (powdered mica) for Christmas "tree decorations, x
,a 5S 10f n4 larger packages.
Library Paste or White Mucilage in 54 and 10 tubes or bottles.
Tissues Paper, all the pretty shades and .white, in 5 and 10f
packages. -
Gold Paint in .10, 15 1 and 25 packages
English Lavender Flowers, choice 10 and 25 packages
Orris Root; Florentine 10 C and 25 packages.
Sachet Powders, the choicest kinds from American and European
manufacturers 50V 7W and 81.25 Pr os.
Red and Green Sealing Wax for letters and packages 5c and 10
sticks.
Chamois Skins for decorating faces and fancy packages, 10 IP.
Christmas Seals, for sealing and decorating gift packages and, let
ters, St and 10 Per package.
A thousand kinds ot Perfumes and Toilet Waters, in packages of
all sizes and shapes. .
Tbe choicest and most toothsome Candies in factory-sealed pack
ages Good outside and inside.
. "You Save Time and Money by Trading at Our Stores."
Sherman & McConnell Drug Go.
FOUR BUSY STORKS ALL EASY TO FIND.
LIVE XMAS SUGGESTIONS
Hartz Mountain Canaries, guaranteed singers, each. 9 1.00 and $3.3o
Beautiful Snow ty-'- . Pomeranian Spits Puppies, each. .. .$12.00
Toy Boston Terriers, only $20.00
r- Toy Fox Terriers, only . . 14.00 and ffl.oo
One tame Mexican Double Yellow Headed
Parrot 20.00
FUh Globes with Gold Fish, complete out
fit, up from SUc
Then, the be6t of them all our famous
'i Livinfr Music Kox Lanarv
A. bird with an actual musical education, sings entirely different and
far sweeter than any other canary you have ever heard, n aa
Sold on five" days' approval, under written guarantee Jl) II il
to sing to your entire satisfaction Each, only Wev V
Elegant Brass Cages, from 91.10 to $15.00
slake your selection now and we will keep It for you, r'HKK
of charge, until Cnristmas.
lf17
FAR NAM 8T
MAX GEISLER BIRD CO.,
He will appreciate these because they are useful
Smoking Jackets .... .$5 to $15
Bath Robes $3.60 to $12.80
House Slippers $l.ftO to $4
Silk Knit Muffle $1.50 to $7JW
Rich Silk Neckwear ,0Oe to $3.50
Warm Swvater Coat. . .$1.00 to $10.00
Presa Gloves $1-15 to $2.50
? Silk Shirt $5.00
" v Boxed Hoee 4 pairs 4$1.00
Boxed Initial Handkerchiefs $1 to $1.50
Leather Novelties . ... .25c to $1500
Will
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e toe il ame
Of Our New Drinking Water
From-the thousands of names which we re
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following: S .
C.v J Shea, Harry A. Colvin, G. ' W. Preston
have decided that above name is the most fitting.
VI-O-RAY was submitted by Mrs. W. W. Daven
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trust that our new water will meet with your
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a capping machine. ,
VI-O-RAY water will be furnished in fivopint bottles, 'eight in
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as in tlio past, in five-gallon bottles and coolers.
The delivery will commence as soon as we are able to have
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1 5 th andDodge Sts. McCague Bldg. s
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