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Nebraska
TWENTY MILLIONS
RAISEDJN TAXES
State Auditor Smith Compiles Com
plete Fig-ares on Assessment
of Nebraska.
Triple Golden Wedding at Minden
DOUGLAS PAYS GOODLY AMOUNT
From a Staff Correspondent)
VllfCOVS. Sept. 25. (Speclal.)-Ne-fcraaka'a
total assessed valuation this
year U S5O0.0O0.C00. according to figures
prepared by Stat Auditor Smith. The
assessed valuation of the ninety-three
jv.tm41ai nf thA .in). ... I . i
087,168, putting the actual wealth of the I
Rate, as revealed by the assessor'! flg
- urea, well over K.O0O.O.O.W. The actual
value Is five times the assessed valuation.
The total tax levy for all purposes. In- !
eluding state, county, school, township i
and road districts, brings In 20,jor.4."7, of1
, which approximately one-half Is for edu- j
cationel purposes. Including the support
of the state university, normal, city and
rural achools.
' The state receives only about one-sixth
of the total for the support of Its various
institutions, according to the figures com
piled by the auditor. t
Douglas county contributes a large
hare of the wealth and taxes of the
state, having an assessed valuation of
147,013,638; total tax levied of S1,39S,3S3 and
state tax levied of t3M,7!8.
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BAR COMMISSION
ALL REAPPOINTED
Supreme, Court Apain Names Fire
Members Who Hare Examined
Applicants Heretofore.
MISS LATHR0P BACK IN LINCOLN
D.C. Ayres
3."3.TopJiam
Requisition Issued,
Another is Honored
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Sept. a. (Special.) Requisi
tion papers for the return of John Mc
Clure, Jr., of Benedict, Neb., who is now
under arrest at Pekln, 111., were granted
by Governor Morehead today. McOlure
is .charged with felonous assault.
MoCIure felled William Johnson with a
otub, after a dispute on August 26, ac
cording to the information. Johnson was
rendered senseless and his skull frac
tured in two places. He is now partially
recovered.
Oounty Attorney O. S. Gilmore and
.Deputy Sheriff C. A. Peterson of York
county came to Lincoln with the warrants
and were met by Sheriff J. C. Miller, who
started immediately for Illinois after
McClure.
The governor honored . a requisition
from Virginia to have "W. N. Sedgely re
turned for grand larceny at Richmond,
where he is accused of stealing Jewelry
to the rvalue of $400. He la under arrest
at Rushvllle, Neb.
Cuts Down Limit
For Filing Briefs
CJYorn a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Sept. K.-(8peclal.) The su
preme court took another step today to
hurry up the work of clearing Its docket
and mads possible the hearing of cases
six months earlier than under the old
procedure. - -
f Chief Justice Morrtssey today an
nounced that the high court would limit
the time for filing briefs after arguments -had
been submitted to six months. Here-1
tofore attorneys have had a year in '
which to file briefs. The effect of the j
new ruling will be to bring a ' case be-1
A scfclal event of unusual interest,
observed at Minden, Neb., on Sjptember
12, was tho triple golden wedjlng cele
bration of Mr. and Mr. L. R. Urown.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Topham and Mr. and
Mrs. C Ayres, all pioneers of Min
den. Participating In the festivities at
the Odd Fellows' temple were members
of the Grand Army of the Hepub.lc,
Ladles' Circle, Sons of Veterans and rela
tives and friends of the honored guests.
Rev. J. W. Pressly of the Presbyterian
church performed the ceremony for Mr.
and Mrs. Brown; Rev. R, K Welch of
the United Presbyterian church, offici
ated for Mr. and Mrs. Ayres; while Rev.
M. B. Carman remarried Mr. and Mrs.
Topham.
Miss Alice Gordon opened the program
with the "Lohengrin" Wedding March.
Mrs. O. L. Godfrey sang, "Love's Old
Sweet Song," and . Clarice Slusser rend
ered "Fifty Years Ago." Mrs. R. L.
Welch read, "The Golden Wedding,-' writ
ten for the occasion by Mrs. Julia M.
Klinck. Mrs. - Emma Jones and Miss
Daisy Slusser .wer so well received in
their duet, "fillver Threads Among the
Gold," that tbey responded with, "When
You and I Were Young, Maggie." .Miss
Margaret Copeland favored the merry
company with, "I Will Love You When
the Silver Threads Are Among the Gold."
The supper tables were decorated with
golden rods, cannas and marigolds, dainty
suggestions of the sunset of life.
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A striking feature of the occasion was
the fact that the three venerable "brlr''
grooms," were veterans of the cli ll v. .
The following girls carried flowers dur-
Tlrj.Z.TtJSrown
1 Ing the ceremony, which preceded the
program: Vera Anderson, Anils York,
Martha Wheeler, Bessie Wood, Sarah
Hopfer and Virginia Slusser.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Sept. JR.-tXpeolal.) The su
preme court has reappointed all the five
members of the state bar commission.
whose duty Is t examine applicants for
bar examinations, invest Igate charges
against attorneys and make recommen
dations on these matters to the supremo
court. The five, reappointed for another
year, are: W. L. Anderson. lJncoln. sec
retary; A. P. McCandless. Wymore;
Rernard McNeny. Red Cloud; N. C. Pratt.
Omaha, and J. J. Ledwlth, Lincoln.
Vetera he Uo Kaat.
A. M. Trimble, assistant adjutant gen
eral of the Nebraska Grand Army of tho
Republic, will leave Sunday with aV"ty
of other veterans for Washington, to at
tend the national Grand Army of the
Republic encampment. A special train
will carry the Nebraska delegation from
Omaha.
No Kvldenee llahles.
The body of a cat. which had bit a
man at Luahton. was examined for hydro
phobia fry State Racterlologlat Wild to
day. A letter from lr. J. K. Prest, ex
plained the circumstances. No evldi.mo
of rabies wer found.
More Hon in fur Pool.
Another room has ben added to the sec
retary of state's office to provide rooro
facilities for the storage of automobllo
number plates as they arrive from tho
factory.
er ' r Creek Maak,
The First Security State bank of Cedar
Creek, with a capital of $10,000. waa
granted a charter by tho Stato liankln
board Saturday. Its officers are: William
Schneider, president; W. II. lxhnes, vlco
president, and J. F. Voreman, secretary.
Ml l.nlhrop lletarns.
Mis Kdlth A. Lathrop hnji returned to
the office of state superintendent of
publlo Instruction after spending the sum
mer In the east, where for six weeks sho
had the department of rural education In
the summer course at John Hopkins uni
versity. Miss Lathrop Is in chaigo of tho
rural educational department in the stato
auperlntendent'a office.
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IFIBEPLAGE FITTIQ
RUSHVILLE PIONEER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
RUSHVILLE), Neb., Sept. K.-(Speclal.)
Word waa received last night of the
death of O. D. Peck, founder of the Peck
Hardware company, who dled'at Los An
jgelea Thursday. Mr. Peck was one of
the old settlers of Sheridan county, com
ing here in 1886. He waa born In New
York, and after building up a competency
here, he retired, leaving the business In
the hands of his eldest son, a. D. Peck,
who left last night for Los Angeles to
attend the funeral.
fore the high court for decision
months earlier than heretofore.
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D0UGL A COUNTY PRISONERS
RECEIVED AT PENITENTIARY
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Sept 25. Speclal.Woe
Garcia, the Mexican, convicted of having
a hand in the murder of Tom King,
' Oinalia detective, last spring, and sen
tenced to life Imprisonment, has been re
ceived at the state penitentiary.
Garcia and others ihad been under sus
picion of being box car thieves. Ring
waa watching them when he waa shot.
Garcia and a companion were followed
to Fremont after the shooting, where
Garcia waa captured. His companion
killed himself near Wisner.
Three other Douglas county convicts
were received. They were Jack Harmon,
sentenced to from one to seven years for
robbery, and Joe Cook and George Smith, i
sentenced to from one to ten years for
' burglary.
BEET SUGAR TONNAGE
HEAVIER THAN YEAR AGO
jrCOOK, Neb., Sept. Sl.-The Culbert
. son and Frenchman valley beet sugar
country expe-ts to be able to begin ship
ping its first sugar beets to market by
October 1. Practically all of the beets
from this territory are shipped to Grand
Island. Mr. Hagge, the district repre
sentative of the company, states that the
tonnage will be heavier than last year
. from his territory.
DRY CONVENTION TO MEET
Seven Hundred Delegates Have
Filed Credentials for Gather- .
ing at Lincoln. .
NOTABLE MEN ARE TO SPEAK
(From a Btaf f Correspondent) '
LINCOLN, Sept. 25. (Special.) Over
TOO delegates had filed credentials for the
Nebraska Dry convention, to beheld in
Lincoln next Wednesday and Thursday,
September 29 and 30, according to an
nouncement made by the committee in
charge today.
The committee expects an attendance
of 8.000. The convention will be held in
the city auditorium.
The detailed program was made public
today.
The convention will be called to order
ty Mayor C. W. Bryan at 1:30 and n
porary Chairman S. P- Davidson will
make the opening address. WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. (Special Tel-
Followlng the appointment of commit- intimated in the dispatches,
tees and reports on credentials. Dr. Perly j Max j Bachr of St. Paul, Neb., the
United States consul to Borne, Switzer
land, haa declined tho transfer from
BAEHR LEAYESJHE SERYICE
United States Consul at Berne De
' clines to Accept Transfer
. to Azores.
TAKES POKE AT MERIT SYSTEM
A. Baker of Ohio will deliver an address.
The committee on campaign work and
organization will then report.
In the evening Bishop Frank Bristol
speaks.
A business session will feature the I acoeptanee of his resignation
Berne to Stt Michaels, Asores, recently
made" by Preoldent Wilson, and will re
tire from the consular service upon the
Thursday morning program, with Judge
M. B. Reese, Judge A. C. Epperson, H.
E. Sackett, Chancellor William Oeschger
of Cotner university. Judge E. P. Holmes
and J. N. Dryden of Kearney talking.
The bus'ners will be rtnlshad Thurs
day evening and Governor Frank M.
Byrne of South Dakota will deliver the
closing address. . .
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Suddeth Refuses
To Prosecute Wife
Notes from thadron.
CHADRO.V, Neb.. Sept. 25. (Special.)
Work commenced yesterday tearing
down the old frame buildings that have
stood since Chadron existed, thirty years,
to give place for a uew building for the
First National bank. The new building
is to be B0 by KiO feet, of brick and stone,
and will be heated by power from tho
electric plant. i
The city council gave the Intcrmountaln
Electric Lijrht company a franchise' for
heating, and about a doien of the larger
buildings hav e signed contracts for heat.
A public reception was given last night
at the Young Men's Christian asaoclatlon
building to ttachers and students attend
ing the normal and high school. Mrs.
Elisabeth O'Linn Smith presided, and
Mayor Fisher. Revs. Father Dolan.
Btm-devant, Williams, Banks, Slough,
and Profs. Sparkes and Hays responded.
The Chadron contingent left for State
university Tuesday nlcht They were
Traverse Foster, George Lowentlial, Irma
Carmean, Charles Coffee. A few more
will follow.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Sept. 26. (Special.) James
Suddeth, vhp was shot in the back about
a month ago by his wife, refused to ap
pear against her In the criminal prose
cution, arising from the shooting, and
County Attorney Hager dismissed the
case. Suddeth even paid the costs of
prosecution In his request that the pro
ceedings be dropped.
F1ISSE EXHIBITION IS MADE
OK DRAFT HCRSES AT ALBION
Bridge Firm Will
Construct Spans,
Though Bid is Low
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Sept. 25. (Special.) Rather
than forfeit its 5,000 certified check put
up when It bid on the state aid bridge
over the Loup river at St. Paul, Neb., the
Central States llrldge company of In
dianapolis has sent to State Engineer
Johnson Its bond of t2S,O0 to complete
the work.
In an endeavor to beat its rivals and
get into Nebraska territory the company
underbid its lowest competitor by 16,000,
a figure ' which was $40,000 below the
lowest figure received a year ago for the
construction of the bridge, all of which
were rejeck-d. The 'price fixed by the
company was $28,636.
When the Central State firm dl'Oorered
it was so far below Its rivals it sought
to have the contract cancelled, but the
county and the state boards Insisted on
the completion of the work, or forfeit
the $u,O0O put up as a guarantee of good
faith.
Attorney General ' Willis E. Reed has
pronounced the bond ample security, and
the check for $C,000 will be returned to the
company, together with the checks of
two other low bidders, held In case the
Indianapolis company was not able to
carry out Its contract and the next bid
der would get the work.
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In a letter to the secretary of state
from Olenfuegos, Cuba, under date of
September 19, Mr. Baehr aays:
I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your cablegram of September
1 announcing mv transfer from Berne,
Switzerland, to St. Michaels, Asores and
beg to confirm herewith my cable in
answer thereto, as follows:
Secretary of State. Washington Regret
cannot accept St. Michaels. Writing.
For nearly eighteen years I have had
a place In the consular service, and In
that time have given to the several po
sitions to which I have been accredited
the thought, the most careful considera
tion, and the wisest Judgment with whl h
f -.. k. nnuiMi1. I o the end that
the good name of my country should bo J
uppermost wnn in
with the consulates over which I had
It has been my -one ambition to be LONDON, Sept. l.-An association of
considered a good servant by the depart- . architects and art craftsmen now doe
went. ...
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Mnlture Retards Corn.
BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 25. (Special
Telegram.) A steady rain has been fall
ing in this section today. The motature
will retard corn, which haa been rlpealng
fast the last two weeks.
ARCHITECTS AND ARTISTS
PROTECT THE CATHEDRAL
whinh vo.i now tender ! dutv ' Protecting St. Paul's cathedral,
me does not seem to met the merit sys- i presumably in case of Incendiary bombs
tern so orten rererrea w, nui .....7 ... , oemg aroppea upon it py Zeppelins.
P0rg...e7 "h iM W W
seeing no hoje of advancement, but be-1 known architects, serve In addition to
llevlna- that I should now be In class , the regular watchman. Rand boxes and
Ji, ..uured. however. Mr. secretary, ofiln convenient corners:, Just as they are
mv auoreclatlon of your kindly consia- n the museums and art a-allerlea of
er?JLon u..A r , -onaular bureau London. So far the Zeppelin have de
J . . a . . d.v ht "troyed nothing of Importance In the
AL.H1UIN, iveD., sept, zo. tspeclai.) way 0t ... OP .
The Boone County Agricultural asaocla
tlon today closed one of the most suc
cessful fairs In its history. The demand
for more ground and buildings is a seri
ous and pressing need. New depart
ments are being developed and the older
ones continually growing.
The horse department crowde its pres
ent capacity to the limit. There were Ifil
head on exhibition, 100 of which were
Mr. Baehr's resignation was not unex
pected, although he very greatly regretted
to see a splendid official leave the service.1
He said Mr. Baehr had shown exJBMial
ability In the several positions he had
filled since his appointment to the con
sular service nearly twenty years ago. j
Mr. Carr regretted that a promotion
was not possible at this time. j
"The transfer to the Asores," said Mr.;
architecture In England.
Shell Metal Used
To Make Ornaments
(Correspondence of the Associated Press.) :
PARIS, Sept. H Many of the metal
artl-w.ni and engravers ' serving In the ;
artillery devote tholr leisure momenta
to carving ornaments from aluminum '
and copper taken from exploded Ger
man shells. These souvenirs, made be- ;
neath the bomb proof shelters at the ;
front, have been highly prised by the
recipient at home, and until a short ,
time ago It was Impossible to buy them.
Recently a society waa organised,
whose aim la to dispose of these trinkets,
the proceeds of their sole being for
warded directly to the men themselves
Each article Is aocompanled by a card
bearing the name and military address
of the maker, and if desired the pur-
caaher may receive a card of acknowl
edgment from him.
Aluminum rings are the most popular,
but lockets, brooches, bracelets, papor
knives, ash receivers, paper weights, ink
stands, and various other articles of
every day use are made. The Cross of
Lorraine, emblem of Joan of Arc, Is a
favorito design for rings; four leaf
clovers, horse shoes, and occasionally
some special mark of the regiment aro
also employed.
Exploded sheila and fragments, are
used In many Parisian homes, as flower
pots, vases for cut flowers, umbrella
stands, and similar vises.
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Spark Scroons p
Flro Tools
Gratos
Gas Logs
Wood Baskots
Visit our beautiful extensive display of fireplaco
goods. Big assortment; low prices; fine designs;
excellent quality.
Not the least obligation to buy just come and
look.
Far Largest Stock in Omaha
Entire Third Floor State Bank Building. '
N. E. Corner 17th and Harney.
synoEEiLAno bros. go.
SUPPLY SOLDIER BOYS AT
WAR WITH GOSPEL BOOKS
LONDON, Sept. H. The only export
In bulk which are going through unim
peded to Germany nowadays are sent
from .the warehouses of the British and
Foreign Bible society, and consist of
testaments, psalm books, and portions
of the gospels. Over a million book of
this character have been shipped since
the beginning of the war. The society is
supplying scriptural reading to all the
nations at war.
Tills of course Is quite apart frttn the
normal work of the society. The post
year haa been the busiest In Its long
history. During August the export In
cluded over 3M cases, weighing forty
tons. For the Russian armies alone
tCiO.OQO testaments have been provided,
partly by the help of contributions from
Sunday school scholars In the United
States. The bulk of the books sent out
during the past years have been bound
in khaki for field service. Even the Ger
man prisoners in Japan, taken at Klao
chau, have been supplied.
Apartments, flats, Bwbsee and cottages
can be rented quickly ana cheaply by a
Bee "For Rent"
pure Drea arart nprses. The show ror ; Oarr. "seemed the very best the depart
ure Jones silver cup. which was won by j ment couid ao tor Mr. Baehr In view of
Notes from r.:oomf leld.
BLOOMFIELD. Neb.. Sept S.-pe-cial.)
Ccetave Martens and Frieda
Tunge, both of Santee. were married last
Wednesday by Rev. A. Epleckermonn.
The ycung couple will leave next week
for Ekalal.a, Mont., where the bride
groom owns a farm.
L. LeffUr, who several weeks ago went
to Omaha to have a cataract removed
from an eye. Is back again.
Lester Sherman Beach, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Beach of Ekalaka, Mont,
died her as a result of spinal meningitis.
Mm. Beach and t'abe came from Montana
to aUfend tho funeral of her brother, Roy
Calvin,, and it mutt have been on this
trip that the little one contracted the
ease.
Bowman & Son, waa the greatest exhibi
tion of draft horses ever shown In the
state. Two head were in this contest
Howard Oramllch of Lincoln placed the
awards.
KOENJGSTEJN ACQUITTED
RY JURY AT MADISON
MADISON, Neb., Sept .-(Speclal
Telegram.) In - the case of the state
(against Art Koenigsteln, former county
aviiuruex, jury iurna in a veraict ror
acquittal. Koenigsteln had been charged
with receiving money for protection of
keepers of houses of ill-fame at Norfolk.
Hore-V (esT'et-il ml Aaaaalt.
COLUMBL'S, Neb., BePt H.-SpeotaI.)
After deliberating fully fifteen hours
on the evidence submitted In Te case of
the mate of Nebraska against John Hor
eck, in which the defendant waa charged
with assaulting IT-year-old Minnie Kosch
at Humphrey, Neb., a jury In the district
court yesterday returned a verdict find
ing the defendant guilty of assault and
battery.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
his determination not to return to Berne.
St. Mlchales Is on a par with Berne and
IS in the same class. However, Mr. Baehr
has seen fit to leave the eervlce for which
I am sorry as we need capable business
men to represent the government In for
eign countries."
FUNERAL OF POSTMASTER
. OF LINCOLN IS TODAY
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Sept 2S.-(8peciul.)-The fu
neral of Addison S. Tlbbetts, prominent
lawyer, emocratlc politician and tempo
rary postmaster of Lincoln, will be held
at his home at t o'cloov Sunday after
noon. After the services the Knights
Templar will escort the body to" Wyuka
eeroetery, and the Masonic lodge will of
ficiate at the grave.
Judge Trbbeta, who was 65 years of age.
Is aurvlbed by a widow and two brothers
and two sisters. The brothers are
George W. Tlbbets of Hastings, attorney,
and Lent Tlbbets of Hastings, clerk of
the district court of Adams county. The
sisters are Mrs. Ida Hilt and Miss Anna
Tlbbets, both of Lincoln.
PR. IWAimUHY IX KKW Q1-TICKB.
You Must Surely Realize Now
that Dr. Bradbury dominates the quality class
In Dentistry "by right of conquest."
Dr. Bradbury bas .maintained his prices
and at th same time has held the loyalty
and allegiance of a follo wing of over 100,000
patrons In his 26 years of practice.
He has not only maintained his own class,
but drawn from other classes attracting by
his quality work and new Painless discoveries
for the benefit of the public.
Dr. Bradbury haa established a new stand
ard in Dentistry the best and most up-to-date.
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There Is but one Bradbury quality tho
highest.
TEETH WITHOUT FLATE8 by new
methods. These are not easily detected as
being artificial and they remain solid in the
mouth, giving the service of natural teeth
indefinitely.
LOOK TO YOUR GUM Any symptoms
of bleeding or soreness may mean Pyorrhea.' This disease is not
only dangerous to your teeth but it effects your general health.
I'orcelaiu Fillings (1.00 op.
Bend for Booklet on unusual Dentistry.
DR. BRADBURY, DENTIST
86 Years in Omaha.
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