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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1915)
TTITC BEE: OMAHA, SATT7KIUY. .PECEMKEIt 11. lOirx 1 ( Nebraska ( DAIRY PRODUCTS FORTYJIILUONS Focd Commissioner Haraan Thinks the State Beard Has Underesti mated This Product. FOUNDER OF BOY SCOUTS QUITS' ORGANIZATION. HOW HE BEACHES THE TOTAL (FYora a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Dec. 10. (Special.) Ne hrgska ' dairy product totaled $40,000,000 this year Instead of 19,000,000, aa reported hy the State Agricultural board, accord ing to emphatlo states by Food Commis sioner Harman. Here la tbe way the latter figures It out: Each person In the state averaged twenty-five pounds of butter used per pear and that butter averaged 25 cents a pound a year-round price. That would make a total of SS.000,000. Then added to this, according- to Mr. Harman. was a 115,000,000 total of other butter shipped out of the state, butter at wu over and above that needed here. And then in addition to that waa 12,000. 000 of country butter sent to big stations for work-over and from there sent out side the state for storage and ultimate ususge. On top of all this, says Mr. Harmnn, then is a $16,000,000 total of cream anJ milk that is used In the homes of the state day by day and which goes Into ice cream and so forth. Figures in Mr. Herman's office show that the creameries of the state have a total yearly production of $15,000,000 a year and -what- they work with const! tutea about 40 per cent of the total pro ductlon of the state. Hi figures, h therefore believes, are more nearly rlgh than the ..agricultural boards, and ya. he considers them conservative. county land. Mrs, Devine auks for a reasonable simony. The Devlnes have grown children. They have resided for several years In the vicinity of North Bond. Nebraska BRIEF OUTLINES POLICY State Kail Board Receives Copy of Document Piled by National Association. STATE TREASURER GIVEN TIME . (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Iec. 10. (Special.) The Ftate Railway commission has received copies of a brief filed by the National Association of Railway commissioners with the Interstate Commerce commis sion in tho rate cases. Among other things the brief strongly hisists that no unearned Increments In land values be Included In reproductions, and that the Question of unearned In crements be left open for future con sideration. Hall May File Brief. The stnte supreme court has granted State Treasurer Oeorge Hall until De cember IS to file a brief In his appllean tlon for a rohoaring in the suit brought by Fire Commissioner Rldgell to compel the treasurer to pay warrants Issued for tho expenses of the fire department, which was decided against the atate Nebraska treasurer at the last sitting of the court. Oat lUttlst Plreke. O. II. Henry, fire marshal of South Dakota called at the office of the Ne braska fire commission today and secured the assistance of Depuy Rcquartte In an effort to locate a man who la wanted by the South Dakota authorities for arson In that state and who is supposed to be located in a certain town in Ne braska. The two officials 'eft today to locate the offender. Accident Compear Appeals. The National Reneflt, Health and Ac cident association of Omaha hsa appealed to the supreme court from a judgment secured in the Douglas county district court by the heirs of the estate of Albert II. Raw-User In the amount of $6,CS.4&. Mr. Rswltier waa a member of the as sociation and held a policy for $5,000 in event of accident which would result In death. His death waa caused. It Is al leged, by a dose of carbolic acid taken by mistake for other medicine.. The as soriiitlnn opposed Its payment on several grounds, one that the notice of death was not given In the time stated In tho policy. Too Many Aaonymons Letter. Attorney General Reed la very often the recipient of letters Informing him of violations of the law in certain towns and asking hint to get busy and have Nebraska the vlolatera brought before a tribunal of Justloe and given their Just deserts. This morning he received one of them stating that a certain unnamed Individual waa violating the law In a certain town to beat the band and If the attorney gen eral would only come there and hang around for a few days he could get all the evidence needed to convict. IJke most of the writers of these kind of letters, he failed to subscribe his name and therefore the state official does not know who to go to get Information re garding a like unknown Individual who is breaking the law. The attorney general would like in dlvlduala sending In these letters to slirn their names, not for publication, but as evident of good faith and that he may know who to take the matters up with. Other departments, like the hotel com mission, the Inbor commission and the fire commission are constantly reoelvlng complaints of this kind, but have no way of knowing how to get started on a prosecution and the state has voted no funds to enable them to go to a town and "hang around a while" In order to discover what is doing. Will Superintend Coatest. Miss Lulu Wolford of the atate super intendents office will go to Gretna to morrow to look after a contest which has been going on there between tlic boys and girls of the school at that placo. THOMAS HAS MANY DATES TO FILL OVER STATE (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Dec. 10. -(Special. )-ta( Superintendent Thomas will be busy for the next few days filling dates In dif ferent parte of the state. This evening he talked to the people of Rrock on consolidations of districts. Saturday he will address the Teachers' association of Richardson county at Falls City. Monday he will attend a meeting of the State Normal board at Chadron. Tuesday he will mske an address at Belmont In Dawes county on educations. matters, Wednesday be will address the fairs grange meeting at Grand Island In the day ime and will then Jump to Omaha ta attend a meeting of the committee of 100, which hsa In charge the semi-centennial celebration of Nebraska's admlasloa aa a atate. MANY SIGN PETITION ASKING SEAT CHANGE NORFOLK. Neh.. Dec. W. (Special Tel egram.) The petition caltlng fof a county eat removal election In Madison county now contains S.aoo names. It will be filed neat week. Harman Revises Figures of State's Food Production """(From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 10. (Special.)- food nrcdueta in Nebraska raised during the present year totaled $514,000,000 In value recording to table prepared by tne biaie Food commission. Commissioner Har man, who compiled the totals, says the f I mires include the production of all food cereals, meats, vegetablea and fruits. The greater part of the amount, he says, is conaumed in the state and atlll what Is sent out of the atate repreaenta a neat little gum besides. "Berg Sulta Me." elite ami sil!s For Men and Young Men in This Special -f! JPZh rr $Z- FtThtTh Offer at Adams County Hens .. Are Some "Cacklers';' (From a Staff . Correspondent) LINCOLN, Sec. 10. (Special.) The hens j of Adams county ."cackled" .438.7H more. , time during tho. year 1914 than M neceasary to supply local demands. Tabur Iatlons of figures In the labor commis sioner' office of reports of express and railway companies showing the surplus shipments of Adams county furnish these figures. ' Surplus shipments represent products I over and above that which Is required 1 for local use and consumption, or in other words that whloh is shipped from the point of production to the point of use , and consumption. To the surplus ship- ments there should be added at least one-third more for local use and con sumption, making approximately 9,000,000 j cackles" In Adams county during the year 1914. Represent Every Broken Line of Our $18, $20, $22.50 and $25 Qualities The question of their true worth and of this store's greater value-giving is left entirely to your judgment and ability to make comparisons with anything offered elsewhere. t ' Extra Fine Suits and Overcoats $25, $30, $35, $4), $45, $50 Our stocks today of these superior make and grade of distinguished garments rival an ordinary opening day dis play. Models for all mea. young or old. Colors, patternr, and fabrics Jn. endless variety. Utmost value. Greatest sat isfaction guaranteed. News Notes of Auburn. CBURN. Neb., Doc. 10. (Special.) Arrangements have been completed for the annual midwinter banquet of the Au burn Commercial club, to be held at the Auburn hotel on the evening of January . Governor John H. Morehead will be present and will give the principal ad drees. His subject will be "The Financial Condition of the State." Arrangements have been made for a community Christmas tree. A program by the school children will be arranged. The corn harvest is In full awing. Good yields are reported from every section of the county. Tleld aa high aa ninety bushels per acre are had, but the aver age runs from . sixty to seventy. Very few farmers have completed husking. There Is practically no soft corn. '.V.t 'AW i v v r-i . u w -. Early Christmas Shoppers Will find this store Trmiru ally attractive with its ex traordinary display of sea sonable and particularly useful and ornamental wear ables to suit all i tastes of men. r Asks for Allsaoay. FREMONT. Neb.. Dec. 10. (Special.) Mrs. Orra Devine. principal In a sen sational divorce suit a year ago, in which Mr. Devine contested and filed a counter suit on the ground of Infidelity, has brought ault In district court for separation from her husband on the ground of nonsupport. Mr. Devine is the ' owner of too acres of valuable Dodge I Lasting Clothes for the Boys Our Suits and Orercoats for Boys coma from the highest source of tailoring art and are made to stand every severe test. Fine materials and snappiest styles. ' " HANDSOMB SUITS with two pairs of full lined trousers, at I-V8ft and 140 to $10.00 OVERCOATS, In Chinchillas. Fancy Scotch Mixtures, Tweeds, etc, with shawl and military collars, with or without belts; balmarues and boxed style effects f&0 to 14-00 TWO SPECIAL LOTS OF BOYS' OVERCOATS, In Chinchillas and Fancy Mixtures that are worth up to $e.00 to be closed at once at , ............... SL9& and $2X3 Sizes 2V4 to years. Boys' Christmas Novelties That Include Fancy Boxed Articles such as Ties, Mufflers, O lores, Suspenders, Sweaters, llose. Shirts, Blouses, Underwear, Gowns and Pajamas. Boys' Blanket Robes $U5 op Angora and Wool Knit Sets, coat, leggins, hat and mittens, $2.90 ip Flay Salts Indian; Cowboy,' Soldier, Scout, Police and Cowgirl Suits, up from , fee HATS CAPS TOQUES Bath and Lounging Robes Blanket cloths and terry, at $2.50 to $15.00 House Coats and Smoking Jackets $5.00 to $25.00 Fancy and Drees Waistcoat, at $1.50 to $10.00 Neck Scarfs and Mufflers at. 50o to $5.00 Gloves Of Fur, Kid, Leath erette and Chamois Skin,' at $1.00 to $7X0 Hosiery By pair or fancy boxed 25c to 50o per pair $1.00 to $3.00box Union A two-pieoe under wear 50o, $1.00 to $5.00 Fancy Combination Sets at 50c, 76c and $1.00 Men's Mackinaw Goats, plain and sheep lined $6.50 to $10 Slip-ons and Rain coats $3.50 to $15 Men's Extra Trousers, Elain colors, stripes and lue serge $2 to $10 Initial and Plain Fancy Boxed Hand kerchiefs, lftc, t for 2&c; and, each.Sfa Pajamas and Night Robes in cotton, flannel and silk $UM to $3.09 Madras, Percale, Long Cloth, Silk and French Cambric Shirts, soft and pleat ed bosoms, French and starched cuffs, at $1.00 to $&0 BAGS, CASES, TRUNKS, CANES and UMBRELLAS NZCKWIAH Nerer before such a variety of beau tiful neckwear as now to make the selection from. Fancy Christmas box with your purchase Me, 76c, $L06, $LM, $2j00 Com before the lines are broken. Fur Caps and Seal Skins, $2M to $20 Fancy Caps with and without fur lapels, at $1.00 to $2.00 Stetson Hats....M $3X0 to $&40 IHTBif hp " t"--MMn nnttiMim ""Will Ghristmas Fumiture That Will Add Greatly to the Beauty of Your Home i mini hi liiiii! rmm m A Few Practical Gift Suggestions Ladies' Desks, Music Cabinets, Book Cases, Tea Wagons, Library Tables, Dressing Tables, Chairs, Sew ing Tables, Morris Chairs, Bedroom Suites, Etc. , Christmas Sale of High Quality Rugs 0x12 Seamless Brussels Rugs $8.75 9x12 Seamless Velvet Rugs $14.00 9x12 Axminster Rugs $17.00 SPECIAL VALUES IN SMALL RUGS. HOME FURNITURE CO. 24th and L Sts., South Omaha. QUALITY HIGH-PRICES LOW J POTATOES Xisp taf hlfc. Psals say 91 for SPrta. Tt fcnsfcsl. Oiksrs m 7 72c lm two-seek toM, U ye Mac rar wa sacks. S to and rsa wltaoat sacks. COBW Iowa snaasara, rood qnaUty, S4 eaas rsr caa $1.50 To A mother oar of flao Wis. EE. sonata Cabbara. 100 lbs... Bo saoro with sacks. IUt Sinr. pr snrk SS.Q9 Waintit Moals. pT lb , , . 4So Nu UuckMhrat, lb., Oct I lba.SJo 10 lbs 40 lo 1'iWn 8ynip, pi ale Quart. 890 gallon fl.SS I'oinmral. C-lli. sack ISo 1J-II. ssk s4o Hst Corn Utarch, pkr 4o Mlnrs M.at, pka;.. Set S for s Tlp.naklnir Wwdor, 1 lb SBi Can o Vklnnir's Macaroni, pr pkg....So S for a Msrnrotil. bulk, ppr H So 5 lbs. for 3o Tip hoilu. 1 Hi . 10o pks 4o Oood bakior rosnlts from usta onr ParaflUa rionr. 48-lb sack... $1.39 WU1 B lxbr. Tip Hrand Splra. all about rgn- lai lUv paAkascs .. Bo HI Ml Cinnamon, pks So Hulk Comnnut, por lb,,.. ISO Pwrrt ('ilr. pr sal..... Mo Cliler Vlnirar, per sal ISO l ure Fruit 'reserves, ll-os. jar.SOo Jloney, pint Jar o Hnlilor't Houp, regular lOo ean..So A new ilio, a 1-os. can. os. larr than resuiar slsa, can To (Ml Rarillnes to Mustard Hardlnns, lars can.... So Kilk Oata, 1 lb.. SO 8 Iba., . .SSo t-lb sack 90.04 Shred.led Wheat, per pkK US oap Will rrobablr B Hlfaor. R wires Trlile Laundry Soap, bars for 1). C. Bosp, 10 bars for SSo Peas are one of tho beat and low est priced canned roods now. l-.nrly Juno l'ras, can.. To Fer case fl.BS Others o lOo, llo Kncy Sifted Primrose Peas... 1 To Three for M4o ru wotu wii.li toor bsiohtxb to tov tt tov oxt tmm bat. IMQ CAMX KAB1T AT AJTT r THE DAS KET STORES White ltorav floap. 7 bars S3a timi oods, S iba Bo ii ll. for too Horat, 10 pks 10 Hold Dust, lor pks BOO Hyramld toap Powder. ISo pkg..lSo 6c pk., 4c 3 for lOo Ciilorhle of Lime, per can To (llnrer Snaps, lb So Hoda or oyster Crackers, lb.,.. To Comb Honev ISO Buy Ohrtotmaa BnoyUes Xarly. Trea, I and 4 ft. tail, ech....l4o otliera at lBo, SSo and on up. Holly and Msrnoila Wreaths.. 14o lioily and Mistletoe Branches and other Christines lxteorationa. Tree Holders, each t.SJo tliilstniHS Candlos, fter box. .....to Vats. Mklllan Filberts, per lb ISo J lbs. for 43o Ijirsa Almonds, lb., ISo; I lbs..BSe ltrre Washed Brazils, lb lae a lbs. for ASo tirape 1-TUlt, small, eaon... Medium. iu Oranseo. Cal. Oosen , l.arirer slses at proportional artoea. ftultana Halslna, per lb. ..... . .ISo MaoLaren's Ieanut Butter, lb.. 11 Kraut, per lb., 4e I lbs. for.. ..10 Tin Pancake Flour, pks ., Itrse pks ......So llorsersdlah, 0o bottle. ........ .To Htitterlne 1-lb. roll B4o 1-H. rkr., IToi beet SSo lb. pkr..Ble Salt White Fish, lb ee Kent open kettle rendered Lard. per lb. 14 Meadow Brook, pfcr. Cry. Butter. per lb. i Ba Hearhwood, pkr. Cry. Butter, per pound .n Tub Creamery, per lb SI Pure Lard, per lb IB Oysters standard: Pt- 1T0 qt SS :, small, eaon. ...... ..eo sa 'h., set larsa, each., H U. NstoL 114 also, per B 14 B j-irtym to f SMlm:-r they can paw I Jifjy Bfood for thrm. I 1 1 Good for Hungry Children have Skinner's becatiM their plates for more. Iti Macaroni or Spasbetti ' Caa Bepfepafael la IS mlael as. wnta lor racipa beefe Irae. Far erit at laaaat grsaaT SKINNER MFC CO. aaBSa'0UTi JMfBflSWVIsW faMrfkMrM 14tk Jaaluaa Streets Oaaaa. Nab. TeLTrUr IB2S Pig Pork Loins, fresh not frozen, lb. . 0o Fresh Dressed Chickens, lb. . . lO'io Forequarter Pprlnr Lambs. lb..BH Plr Pork Butts, lb 1SH Hl.er Pot ltoaat. lb Youns Veal Koaat. lb ..UVt Tounr Veal Chops, lb 14Ho Mutton Chops, lb 140 i,,.i.,kn,iB. ..lf lh !Tt4a BaJt Pork, lb BH Skinned Ham. lb 1H C'udahy's liamond C and Morris Supreme llama, lb 1SHS Husar Cured Ham, lb...,. 11H Kxtra Lean breakfast Baoon, per lb. 1T4 tlusar Cured Bacon, lb ...MHO fresh Oysters, per quart........ XtoUtrortos B a. nv, S p. m. Kail Orders rilled a Aboro sMass. THE EMPRESS MARKET Opp. Woolworth Be ami 10c Store. Booth lfltb BL TeL D. 8S0T. Pig Pork Loins, fresh not frozen, lb. . QAo Fresh Dressed Chickens, lb. . . . 10s4o Steer Pot ltoaat, per lb BHS Youns Veal Hoast. lb 11V0 Youns Veal Chops', lb 14V Pis Pork Butu. lb 1IH lmb ls. lb J!?0 Mutton Cho-pe. lb 14Hs Mutton Roast, lb TViO raoiAih rrom 8 to S p. Bk, kVamb Chops, per lb , .-Be Irou S to 10 p. m-, York Oaope, pes lb .10 Deliveries. 1:30 A. 1C, M 9. U. Kail Orders role romply. PUBLIC F.1ARECET Porterhouse Steak, lb. ..ITVfcO Skinned Hams, lb 1H Cudahy Diamond C and Mortis Supreme llama, lb 1SH ftusar Cured Ham. lb litis Kxtra Itan Breakfaat Bacon. lb.lSe Busar jurea oacon. id, ........ t and Liquors READ THESE LOW PRICED mm 'Fall Quarts 95c Pure California Wine, 25c, 60c 75o Per Bottle. Sunnybrook .... Bond & Lillard . Guckenheimer .. Cedar Brook . . . Kentucky Club . LUXUS CLUB, (bottled in bond), full quart 89" VIEGINIA DARE, per bottle 65t LUXUS EilCAHTILE GO. OppiiiU Pest Office Phent Douj. 1839 1IM1 R. 11th XL We Deliver To All Part cf the City. MAIL OKDKlld FILLED.