HILL DISAPPEARS
IN TERRIBLE FIRE
Cbierrer Telli of Destruction
, Gonnint m Mines Explodg in
Ailly Woods.
BODIES HURLED INTO THE AIR
Landmark of Nebraska Removed
When Abrahamson Died at Axtcll
AXTEMfc Nh.. Aorll M (rxril -
Tussrisy. morning Otto Atrahsmson Ur
ine thr mlla southeast ar kr. iui
Mr. Ahrahamsnn la ntt of th lanrb.iarks
ot NVhraaka. He at born In t-f4a
tn IMS and camr to Iowa from e(5n
In 1V.T, wbrrr when trm war broke out ha
nllird In Company R. Tenth rilmrn
PARIS. Anrll 23. An official tV '"moia vnluntrrr Infantry, in which h
r.x. ..riKin. .. ...fiiinm h dtirlns: th war. re-nllsln .'anu-
. . . ,.,i- iv. rjr He In the enablements
"""" ."- a Nw Madrid. Island No. 10. Corinth,
German position In the wedge of 8t. ; Missionary n6it. KOnosaw mountain an
mil', iic wmm wun natrmin cn
hla march from Atlanta to th sa and
Mlchiel. says
! "All the Allly woods, which con
stituted a strong and well fortified
support for the Germans, la now en
tirely In French hands, conquered,
for the tnoet part by troops from the
center of Frsnce, after several -days
' of systematic preparations, by a
keavy fire from three-Inch and big
guns .and by aerial torpedoes. At
certain points the Germans had con
structed, in front ot moat twelve
Tarda wide, spiked barriers extending
about six feet above the level ot the
earth, aurrounded by barbed wire en
tanglements, which were so Intricate
as to make them impervious to any
. tools.
Oaaa Lars Brraca.
VA concentration of artillery . fir
opened large breaches In this dafenae;
parapets were . nt crashing; to the
around and ' dlaraembered bod lea were
Mown Into the air a nova the rtouda of
moka. The earth waa etrewa with over
turned treea and branch.
"After flva hours of intenae fir flv
mines, laid under a parapet, adjacent to
th principal fort holding; the position,
exploded, annihilating the jcarrlson and
spreading panic la tn tranche. '
"An attack with fixed bayonets then
can In threa tinea, preceded by a de
tachment with hand grenades. Enftneere
followed Wtth little fcrM which had
been prepared In advance to facilitate
the pssaage over the network of trenches.
The order has beeir given "not to atop
la any trenrti, but to pai 'over and
taxe the enemy In the rear.
' Three lines of trenches were thus
cleared of th Qermans. 'Tnoee who
ought refute In the underground ahal
tere prrlahed from suffocation, through
tha collar of the entire eartnwtorks.
' Aremwta Caaatar Attack.
Toward 8 o'clock on April S the enemy
attempted to . counter attack, aupported
by a beaVjr 'artillery firs, which waa nu
traMsed y our batteries.. Our attack was
renewed the following day And developed
Into a ra-loas.hand-te-hand struggle- with
nenades and "cold aieel . la th narrow
31 See of trenches.. " , "
i . ''Tho enemy of fared aueh rralaUnce that
vth order waa gWen to evaettai part at
-the around that' had "been gained. "This
waa then) bombarded until the enerry was
oblleed to rrtlre. Wa.then h1d t" thro
main, 1ln4 trenches of the Alliy. wot,tt.
'The enemy's loaaea were heavy. W
counted hundred ordeal on tire svenlng
of the 51k and an th evening of th Sth
w found tha ead plied In thee, row.
"During tb-7th and tk wa .repulaed
eight counter attacks- The , ensray suc
ceeded in entering on ytmiica, buv was
vr-abla to 'hold U. Of th Allly wood
ther remained, nothing but a- few hacked
trunks ai.4 not an Inch f around in It
that had not been turned up 'by ex
gilcalaaa. la th range hao ' atone,
corpses and a . Ubrt of flnrbs lar anln
gled. ,.'''' ' ' '
Maa 'Am Ektwrcd. ?
"At 1:10 o'clock oa April. aa tntenalv
bombardment by th enemy waa begun.
In ninety minutes upon, th!a . comer of
the wooda, over a front of rem am t 400
yarda deep. SO.W0 shells war fired. They
Included all caliber from four. to eight
Inch. The entlr hill disappeared In a
loud of amoke. All oemmurricarton wer
cut during this Urn and when 'the fir
ceaaed many men wra mentally de
ranged. They had to b removed and re
quired several day for recovery.
Again en .April U the soaltlon in Allly
woods waa subjected to a bombardment
"lx German companies,' bealdes th gar.
rUon In th foH. wer annihilated In th
CBgagementi", :'..;
was mustered out of eenloe July 4. IS64.
In 1TS he came to Kearney county, where
he homeateaded and entered a tree claim,
where he resided when he died. He was
one of the very first Swede who tiled
where now stands, serosa th road from
Where h lived, tha lareeat muntn
clmrch In Nebraska, the center or prob
ably the largest Swedish settlement In
Nebraska. Mr. Abrahamson haa been a
giant In Influence In hie community, and
erpeclally so to the early aettlera to whom
he rendered aaalatance and whom he en
corraged to coaie to Kearney county and
Nebraska. n Wll fwo times elected to
the leglslatitr from this count. wa th
owner of stores and a shareholder In
banks In this county. He leaves a wife,
two daughters and a Win n M.i.
ol this community. The large colony o4
BaeUes who settled and still II v tn this
county traces It beginning almost en
tirely to th efforts and influence ot Mr. I
Creek and Weet fo1nt High school teams
l scheduled to take place on next Friday
evening, April 30, at Weet Point.
lews Vote f tieaeta.
OF.XFVA. Neb.. April 23. -( Special .)- J
i ne ennom wni in exenange ror tne two
formerly on the court house lawn are In
Geneva and will soon be placed upon
the plat form.
The little 1-year-old soo of Mr. and Mrsk
famuel flumgarncr .died . thle morning
after a long lllnese
miles aoittheaet of the rltv. Thursday. The
man had a suit caae filled with silver
knlvea and forks, a clock, watch and
wearing apparel. He stated to the sheriff
he had been released from jail at Wy
mer on Thursday morning, having served
time for being Intoxicated, fherlff Acton
bcllerea that Walker la slightly demented.
Harry It. rVTerln of sterling. Neb., and
Wanda W. Wltte of D Witt, were mar
ried here Thursday by Judge Walden.
Mrs. Z. C. Rockhoid, an old resilient of
Oage county, died at her home In this
city Thursday morning, aged 3 years.
Work la being pushed on the cite build.
- iiiumiaj nKFrnina, agea . years,
fng. The rornerstone Is to b, placed by The deceased came here from Wymore
the MSsorJc lodge, April Z7. The city .. ch. ,....,.. ,, . .
Jail agea were being moved there today.
There wilt be an auditorium on the first
floor.
cs from Gsgs Roaaty
HBATRICFJ. Neb., April 23.-A atranger.
giving his nme aa J. p. Walker and
olalming to represent the Ottawa Motor
company and the Mothers' Mag sine com
pany, was caught ransacking the home
of Henry Grabber, a farmer IMng eight
ten year ago. .che la survived by her
husband and three children.
'Administration thaage.
WKST POINT. Neb, April 23-9pe-clal.)-On
Friday evening the adminis
tration of the municipal affairs of the
city changed handa. the new mayor and
council taking their acats. The govern
mental policies of the city are staid and
settled, the flnaneea of the town are In
splendid shape and the new administra
tion will conduct the affairs of the city
In the same liberal manner as has been
the case In the past.
The new mayor la Mgrtin E. Kcrl, a
prominent hardware merchant, a pioneer
business man and notej a conserva
tive and able financier. The clerk Is
August Hanft, a very cnpeble man who
haa proved his efficiency through four
different administrations The treasurer
is Frank Miller, a pillar of financial
strength, and the engineer. John Ra
decker, la a business man of the city
whose duties will be merely nominal.
Mr. Alesaader Hell.
FAIR BURY, Neb.. April a.-(Ppeclal.)-Mrs,
Alexander Pell died at her home
In the eastern part of this county after
an extended illness. Mr. Bell was born
on April 11, im, at North Ilberty, la.,
and she wsa married September 13. 1870.
to Alexander Bell. To this union, eight
children were born. The surviving chil
dren Include W. a. Rell, Welllngham.
Wash.; H. A. Bell. Diller. Neb.; Mrs. W.
A. Hull. Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. H. M.
Oemeny, Psbetha. Kan.; Mrs. C. I Wag
goner and rten'eh Bell. Tiller, Neb.' Mrs.
Bell and her husband came to Nebraska
In 1V77 and located In the eastern part Of
the country, where they have since re
sided. Bhe waa a member of the Degree
of Honor, Eastern Star and Women's Re
lief Corp. The funeral services were
held In the rreebyterlan church st Diller
and burial took place In the I'ralrle Home
cemetery.
Oldest Odd Fellw at York Home.
YORK. Neb., April VS. (Special ) One
of the latest arrivals at the Odd Fellows'
home Is H. S. Pwanbark, who formerly
lived at Greenwood, Neb. He celebrated
his 100 birthday March . 1.T15. Mr. Pwan
back is said to be th oldest Odd Fello
In the world. Ho haa been a member of
the order mora than seventy years. His
wife accompanied him and the old couple
expect to remain at th home as long as
they live.
Th Be Want Ada Art Best Business
Boosters.
Of.ta Abrakams'oit
Abrahamson. Hla funeral will take nlac
fiom th Bethany Swedish church this I
a ne moon at I o clock.
Beckman Oversees
Land Appraisals
tFrom a Staff Correspondent )
LINCOLN. April a fnrtl il-nd
Commissioner Beckmaa. haa returned
from a trip to Cedar county, wher h
went to Investigate th rhm.a
In valuation of landa for leasing purposes
owned by tha state.
These lands, which ambrai fnrtv.fiv
tracts, totaling about 1.KT7 cares, were p-
prewea. under th aid appraisement at
$11,887. Under th appraisement mad by
th county board tha amount was raised
to VKVn, an increase of M4 pr cent.
Mr. Beckmaa will aniiuvAr i . ,.,
soma changes, as It Is understood that
th eats waa mad on an actual valua
tion of th land laataad of by a former
method. Th board of public la ads win
probably make a reduction of from u tA
per cnt, .
FLEGE CASE IS ARGUED
v' BEFORE SUPREME COURT
(From .a atmf "... j-i v
, ' "'- i i 7B (s-ifi ii? ni,
' LINCOLN. Anrtl t Knei.l i.Th
orwl -argument before th stst suprsnv
cuyt In th cas of William Flege, ac
Citsed of murderln ghts slater Ioule, waa
heard this fomlng. Deputy ftute Attor
ney ueneral yera and County Attorney
Kingsbury of ' Dixbn cr.iintv tnu.ri..
for tha stst and Mlka Harrington, Fred
. Brry or Warn and J. J., McCarthy
of Ponca appearing for rieg.
Fleg waa tirat trlod. In Dlvon county
and1 convicted of murder la th second
degree. , H waa given a new trial- and
a change or' vaua to Thurston county;
. k. . . ... . .. .
" '"ii ranvitwa ma urst trm
for manslaughter, and an bain' at .
6ther trial waa again cravtetsd of man
slaughter In th earn court
LUTHER LEAGUE RE-ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR
FREMONT. Neb.. April fPpeclal
Telegram. )-Tho fifth annual ccnventlon
of the Nebraska Luther leagv at tn
Danish Lutheran church In Pohocco
closed this evening. All officers for th
year were re-ciectcd as follows;
President. Rev. F. C. Bchuldt, Fremont,
vice presidents. Rev. C. B. Harmon.
North Piatt, and Rev. C, It. Mlchelman,
Grand Island; treasurer, Jacob Dehrtg,
Benaon: recording secretary. Miss Edith
Tegtmeyer. Omaha; corresponding seer,
tary. Miss Elisabeth Toedter, Hastings;
xeutlv commltt. Rev. J Mstthlesen,
Falls City. Mlas Emma Dockhahn. Grand
Islanl; Mlas Rdlth Patterson. Rev. Lu
thr M. Kuhn and C. O. Irmon.
Omaha,
Meeting place for 1 was left to tha
executive committee.
A total of alxty-two delegate regis
tered for th convention, which opened
Thursday evening. A delegation of fif
teen earn up crom Omaha this evening
to attend closing session.
New Kate of Wt Palat.
WEST POINT, Ne!.. April 23.'-(Poe-
clal.) The Farmer' union of Cuming
county will on May 1 take nossesslon of
th Nye-8chnelder-Fowr elevatora. lum
bar yards, atock yarda and business at
west t'oint, the deal therefor having been
fully completed. Th business will be In
the hands of the most prominent and
wealthy farmer of the county. The offi
cers of th new company are: President.
William Meyer;, vie president. C. F.
Wild; secretary. Qua Dabarkow;. treas
urer. Herman Riemara. s Tha form, marf.
ager of the plant for many years, F. d.
Bnarrer, Has ben retained by tha- new
concern In th same Cibac.lt v..' H w
a former mavoe of tha elv. . .
A debating conteat between the Battle j
New Wt of Vlagr Water.
WELPINtl WATER, tyb.. April
fgplal.)-Th body' of Mr., Charle
Hblrloy was brought her for burial from
averly, Kan., on Tuoadajr of this ,wk
Death followed an operation for gall
tone. t j
Today at the North ' Branch church,
aouth of this pi see. was held th funeral
of Otto Stubbendlck. Jr.; who died Tues
day from th result of internal injuries
reodved while attempting to bridle a
'fraxtloua mule.
Th man-luge 0f Hiaa Louella Beaver
U Milton Preston took place Wednesday
at tha home of th brides Parent at
Elm wood. Th ceremony waa prformd
tn th prearac only of th Immediate
relatives. lUv. W. H. Itobb of th
Christian church waa th officiating
clergyman.
Y
Kaslsser 1 lajared.
FRIEND. Neb.. April aSpcjaI.)
ThU momlng while Arthur II. Roehl waa
attempting ta wipe some pumping ma
chinery run by electricity at tho pump
ing station, hi, left hand waa caught In
the gearing and so badly mangled that all
th fingers have been amputated. Mr
Roehl waa to have assumed the superin
tendaney f the Trlend light.-power and
water plant. May 1.
rarawater Hart kg Fail.
TKCUMXEU. Neb.. April .-gpeclal.)
-Ntsbltt Hoot of thla city, whll en
gaged In carpenter work at the house
of hla brother. 1.1 via Hoot, weal of th
city, fell (wventeen feet from the roof
of a hay ahed and hla right leg was
broken at th ankle.
... Tw Marriage at Met'oak.
MCtlOK. Nb., April SL-dSeclal )
George W. Mlm.lck of Cambridge and
Ell Phillips of Holbrook' and John C
Pennell and Emm Wayaoa. both of
Trenton, were married her yesterday
by County Judg CVlfer. f . ,
ssanasmmaaxaaasjBa axaasjs
ar -Jltaey wire Thia aad .
Doat must thl. cut oat thU .up. an.'
ctoa with le to Toley Co.. Chicago
HI., writing your nam and addreas
clearly. Tog will rear! In return a trial
package containing Foley Honey D4
Tar Compound, for coughs, colds aad
croup; Foley Kidney pm. Ior p.,,, ,
aide and back, rheumatism, backache
wncy ana Diaflder aUmeeta. and Foley,
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and tbor- '
wugmy cleansing cathartic, especially
comforting t stout persons, fculd gvry.
TUML-AaVVlUKOUnt,
Blizzard
lofrigerafors
i Are gmreUiteed to be the most economical and the most
serviceable refrigerators on the market. They are abso
lutely odorless and perfectly sanitary in every respect.
Come in tomorrow and let us show you the many xclu
sive features to be found only in Blizzard Refrigerators.
ctout or the-hiqh rent district -eg
Olizzsrd Refrigerators
tUJsxard Rcfrlgrerator are made
L of a thoroughly well aenaoned
hard wood, there are no Inaldo
aeania and th sanitary wire
ahelveo, drain pipe, etc., are easily
removed so that every corner to
of avcoeaa ' when denning;.
Illlaanrd RefHgoratora are inter
lined with mineral wool, they are
wade) wtth white enamel or plain
sine provision chambers, either
of which ar mat proof. They
are priced according to atylo gold
aiae, fronv
$7.59 to $32.50
Utility Gas Ranges
Jtra knrbim irh.Mi.B n.u - j-
- .. ..... .. .. , m in uri
A gnn ran teed llllzsard IVe frige- I M we moat economical of all gas
rotor, targe enough for the I ranges.
averaue family at about tiin
, price yon are obliged to ay
for an - ordinary refrigerator.
, Th ahelvea are adjuatable and
all parts am removable go that
the Inside may be easily
cleaned, hard wood caae and
nicely ftaiahed jtpm ft
thrunghottt. Oar pric OU
0 , 1 I l.l n ii mi
mm
y TT
T" -J
i'.eat room quick with a .Vaj
Utility Qss
Dangcs
. Will atand. the moat rigid criti
cism of tho expert. The uaora
of the ItlUty gaa range will
have the most efficient, hand'
ieat, eaaieat rleanod and moat
economical gaa range that haa
ever- been offered to tho ar
of gaa.
i
An oacellont high grade I'tility
Uaa lUngo with four ne-pic
hand drilled burners, the body is
made of polished blue ateel, lite
oven linings are made of special
atock nnd treated with utility rust
proof solution, guaranted to bake
nnd to give excellent $1 n tZfl
aervtce, thir price lcbeOU
YOU L1AKE YOUR OWN TERMS AT THE CENTRAL
G
real:
sit .B
mi rodiictory E vent
ensoul
Tliome Co.
: We have increased the floor space in our women's department
over 100. It is an event that any store might be proud of because
such growth is only possible as the result of a public endorsement of
our business policy.
Every woman in Omaha should see our larger and better store,
and in order to make her visit well worth while, we are offering Spe
cial Values on Saturday that will bring half of Omaha to our doors.
Bargains in Suits for
Misses and Women
We are known on the New York market as big users of
high grade suits and our Miss Thompson's recent visit cer
tainly resulted in some wonderful purchases.
These suits include fine gabardines and poplins, many de
sirable men's wear serges in plain colors as well as the much
wanted checks.
The styles in both fancy and
tailored effects mirror everv lat
est detail of fashion and there is ;,
a general expression of Tightness ,
about every garment that makes
it an effective one to wear '
The regular Omaha Prices for these Suits are
$22.50, $25.00 and $30.00.
ClIU Hw3 ' Janata. . . I ' '
' " ',-f
' ' - ...
New Coats at $14.50
Oq Saturday most extraordinary values will be of--fred
in coats that have not as yet been shown in Oma
ha, including the "Miss Manhattan" and "Bonnie
May '-'-coats that have taken Eastern cities by storm.
' Loose swnprffer stylos in plain colors and fancy
materials ood for Auto travel or Street wear.
' If yeu are looking for something different, now's
your chance.
Two Special Values in Girls' Coats
' to Introduce Our Enlarged Girls' Dept.
LOT 1 Includes many pretty mixtures and plain col
ors that usually sold up to $b'.50; TE?
Saturday pO O
(8 to 14 years) , ,
LOT 2 Includes some of our most attractive model
in new mixtures and plain (fas rjr
serges O
(8 to. 14 years)
A Much Enlarged Waist
Department Offers Three
Wonderful Values Saturday
A fine assortment thnt includes Swiss organdies,
fine voiles, lingerie models in batiste; also Jap silks
and creoe de chines.
A variety of styles in short, long and new sleeves.
Many are trimmed with dainty lace and -n Off
embroidery sizes 34 to 44. A few special y
styles for the Miss. -r-
Good quality crepe de chine blouses that usually sell at
much nigner prices, btyied with two-in-one collars.
Some plain tucked, others hand em
broidered. All colors nnd white.
Sizes 34 to 44.
2!f
A l ..:e..i - i i c i i i . . ,
s ut-uuiiiiu nsAui uiiuui ui cuujoii ana iace waists in
dainty p&stel shades; also novelty crepe CTQI
fine and only need to be seen
Our Greatly Enlarged
Girls' Dress Section
offers unusual values Saturday.
Hundreds of pretty colored dresses. In
ginghams and fancy pcrrales, striped
checks and fancy combinations usually
sold at much blsher prices; 7 to 14 yean.
In two lota
LOT 1
LOT 2
$11 15
$ 65
Very Apparent Values
in Millinery
Very apparent value In millinery for:
misses and women that sold aa high aa
IS.50, Including beautifully tailored cre
ations and pattern hats, In Mllans, Pan
amas, hemps and fancy braids. It is
wonderful what beauty ot design baa been
Introduced into thla millinery, and we
expect a rushing business Saturday when
the price will bj
$3.50
Girls' and Women's
Muslin Underwear
Considering the excellent quality,
of the nainsook the prices are most
modest.
Girls' gowns . , 50c to $1.35
Women's gowns $1 to $1.95
Girls Princess Slips $1.25 to $1.50
Women's Princess Slips,
f ..$1.95 to $3.50
Girls' and Misses' Drawers,
at . 19c to $1.00
v omen's Skirts $1.25 to $2.23
Corset Covers ..' 60o to $L95
Spring Sweaters
For Little Tots
6izes 2 to 4 years, all
colors, worth up
to $1D5
Soft sole shoes for
babies; 50c OC
grade. .alls-DC
95c
A Small Line of Fine
White Dresses
slightly soiled, for in
fants and up to 6 years.
Long dresses and French styles.
$1.60 and 11.85 dreases. I1.19
ft. IB and II. 50 dresses, $1.43
$2.95 to $3.95 dresses. .$2.23
$4.50 to $5.00 dresses. .i.3
Small Boys' Wash Togs
hero in endless variety.
Special values, 98c, $1.50,
$2 00 and $2.50.
COVERT AND SERGE
TOP COATS for small
boys 2 to 8 years, $3.75
and $5.00.
Women's Pumps
for dress and street wear,
patent and dull leathers,
fancy cloth tops, short and
medium vamps, plain and
strap patterns, perfect fit
ting and wonder- (J a
ful value at Ptt
Men's
25c Paris
Garters
Saturday
Only
15c
OMAHA'S FASTEST 0E0WIN0 STOEE.
1518-18-20 FARNAM STREET.
A Man's
Scarf
Service
50c