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DAYID CITY MAN
FILES F0R JUDGE
L. S. Baitings Submits Petition!
Containing Five Thousand
Names.
POOL SUBMITS HIS FILING I Water Works Pump
Stolen and Sold
For Scrap Iron
WILLIAM MAY IS HELD GUILTY
(From Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Neb., Mfcrch S.-(8polat Tel
egram.) The Hit of condMstes for the
upreme bench was increased thts after
noon when I 8. Hastings, a well known
attorney of David City, filed petitions
aggregating over 6,0iO names.
Mar round Galltj.
William A. May, on trial In the Ln
csatrr county district court on a charge
of raining the death of hla wife by an
assault while she lay sick In bed, and
reTuslng medical assistance to er, waa
found guilty of manslaughter by the jury
thla afternoon.
The penalty Is from one to ten year
In the penitentiary.
, Thompson Made Captain.
.Governor Morehead today commissioned
la V, C. Thompson, special war corre
spondent and photographer of Leslie's
Weekly, and other papers, a captain In
the NebrasKa Guard.
.In return for the honor conferred
Thompson will, upon hla return from the
war.mne, instruct the Nebraska Guard
In the war game aa he saw It in Europe.
THREE CUMING COUNTY
PIONEERS PASS AWAY
WEST POINT, Neb., March S. (Spe
cial.) Mra. Amello Wilde dlod at the
family home on the east side, of the In
firmities of old age. She waa born in
Brandenburg, Germany, in 1828 and mar
rlnd to C. H. Wilde, her surviving hus
band. In 1S4. Mr. Wide celebrated his
ninetieth birthday February 15. The de
ceased came with her husband to Cuming
county and settled on the farm where
she dlod In 1807. The dwelling built by
them was the first house built of pine
lumber In Cuming county, the material
being; hauled by wagon from Omaha. She
was the mother of twelve children, ten of
whom survive August F., Carl F., Mrs.
Hulda Uerman of Amelia, Mrs. Ida Hoff
man of Page, Miss Anna, Herman, Gua
tav and Mrs. Matilda Hartwig of this
city; Mrs. Ambrose Nelljth of Neligh and
Miss Mario Kahler of West Point. Fu
neral servioee were held Tuesday at the
city auditorium, at which Rev. William
Mangelsdorf, pastor of St. John's Luth
eran church, officiated.
News reached here Wednesday morning:
of the death of Mrs. Johannah Rlsse of
Plalnview, who died on that day at her
home near that place. Mrs. Rlsse was
the wife of Frank Rlsse, a former resi
dent and business man of this place. The
family . left here some years ago, re
moving; to Plalnview, where she died.
She waa 57 years of age and leaves an
Invalid husband and large family. The
body was brought to this city and Interred
In St .Michael's cemetery. Mrs. Rlsse was
tha sister of Mrs. F. L. Boyer, Mrs.
George Reeson and of Bernard Lam
mera of this city and Herman of Pender.
Oustav Goranson, an octogenerian mem
ber of the Swedish colony, died at the
home of his son, John A. Goranson, after
short illness. In his eighty-fourth year.
Mr. Goranson waa a native of Sweden,
horn In 1832. and came to the United
best clftss of SwedlBh people and was
States In 1869. He was a fine type of the
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
He Is survived by two sons. Funeral ser
vloes were held at the Salem Swedish
church.
The body of Bernard C. Gerken was
brought to this city from Snohomish,
Wash., on Tuesday evening and burled
In St. Anthony's cemetery, St. Charles,
Wednesday morning. The deceased was
a son of the late Joseph Gerken, and
loft here for the state of Washington tn
years ago.
Secretary of State Will Be Candi
date for Re-election This
Year.
GUTTERY PETITIONS PRESENTED
SPRINKLER SYSTEM STOPS
BLAZE IN FAIRMONT PLANT
C.RANP ISLAND, Neb. March .1 -(Special
Telesram.) A eprlnsllnit system wllh
which the locnl plant of the Fairmont
Creamery company Is supplied, extin
guished a flro which broke out during
the night, but was unknown even to the
watchman until after it hud Wen lut
out.
During the special cold snap two oil
burners were Installed In a room to keep
the temperature more moderate.
Evidently some tar paper on the walls
heated and was set afire. The heat
melted the metal In the openings of the
automatic sprinkling system, nnd whrn
the nlnht watchman noticed smoke and
accompanied by tho engineer, visited that
section of the buililliiH. there remained
nothing tf be done but li shut off the
nator. There was no dnmavf.
SIOUX CITY STRIKERS I
ARE BACK AT WORK
fllOl'X CITY, la., March I -Most of
the S.fAl employes In the nloi: City
parking plants, where the strike was
settled yesterday, returned to work to
ds v.
The strikers h lsck to work on a
new seal vsed on a minimum of 21
cents ai hour for all Inboreia and an
agreement that a minimum of at least
eighty uours' work will be provided
every two weeks for every regular em
ploye, liefore the strike laborers were
getting IS rent an hour, with no agre
ment a to the amount of work ther
would receive.
It takes but a minute ot time to say
lollnrs when you read Tha Bea Want Ad
columns.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. March . (Special.) Secre
tary of Plata Charles Wesley Pool will
he a candidate for the )oo he now holds
again. This morning he filed for re
nomlnation on the democratic tloaet. and
will endeavor to land again. Aa no one
has filed on the republican side so far
but former Secretary of State Addison
Walt, it Is possible that these two may
again 'have the pleasure of opposing each
other for the election.
In the laat election Mr. Pool polled a
total of lH,Sa votes, while Mr. Walt
fell a little ahort of that number, the
total being 104.142.
Hall Receive Photos.
Adjutant General Phil Hall has re
ceived a ndmber of pictures of battle
field scenes taken by a captain In the
Nebraska National Guard who haa been
visiting the scenes from which the pic
tures werV4pken. He expects to return
If the war continues and take other
pictures, which will be, used by the guard
In Instruction to members.
Caddis Poara Oil.
Earl B. Oeddls acted aa the dove of
peace at the organisation of a democratic
non-partisan, non-factional, non-political
club organised last night at the IJncoln
hotel. Mr. Oeddls In one of his oratori
cal effusions, pledged with the democrats
who were present to speak no 1)1 of any
democrat.
"We should be charitable in these
things," sail Mr. Geddla, "and alwsya
have a good word to say of any democrat."
Petltlona for Gattery.
B HAT RICK. Neh.. March 3.-(Speclal.l-
Five men George Hatesohl, Jumbo Blow-
era. t larence roioy. rimerson mowers
and Henry Wlfcof ski were arrested yes
terday and Irtdged In the city Jail on the
charge of stealing a pump from the old
water works station north of the city.
The pump is valued at It Is alleged
the men broke It up with sledge hammers
and sold the pieces for $1.80. A charge
of grand larceny haa been filed against
the Quintet and thev will have their
hearing next Monday.
Ray Hennlnger. a fireman In the em
ploy of the Burlington road, had a nar
row escape from death In the yards at
Wymote Wednesday evening. He was
coaling his engine an while receiving
coal from Hie chute he slipped and fell
into the tank, several tone of coal falling
upon him. He was severely bruised about
the body and will be confined to his home
for a few dsys.
County Treasurer Andrew Andersen
and T. J. Trauernlchl county superin
tendent of schools, yesterday filed their
petitions for tho democratic nomination
for the offices they now hold.
There Is a possibility that Beatrice will
re-enter the Nebraska speed circuit, from
which It withdrew the other day because
the local 'association could not have the
dates of July , 4 and 6. Nick ltonln of
Fremont will arrive in tho city Saturday
for tho purpose of trying- to arrange sat
isfactory dates for Beatrice.
EX-DEMOCRATIC EMPLOYE
HAS HOWELL PETITION
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
uwtULS, March 3 (8noclal.)-PeH-
Two petitions were recleved by the Hons arr in circulation In Lincoln for R
mme noira or control today aent in ty ueecrisr Howell of Omaha Mr th noml
XT' A nr..t.o s n. .i. i i -..ii
Editor Weekes of Norfolk, aaklng that
the board retain Dr. Gutery as superin
tendent of the hospital at that place, who
has been under suspension pjendlng an
Investigation of alleged misconduct as
superintendent. One of the petitions wss
signed by the msyor of Norfolk and
about twenty-five other businessmen ami
the other by about twenty members of
the woman's club of that city.
Sloan's Name Filed.
The name of Charles H. Sloan was filed
late yesterday with the secretary of state
as a candlate for renomlnation for con
gress from the Fourth district.
nation as national committeeman of the
republican party. They are being circu
lated by, a man who was an employe In
the last democratic house of repreacnta-Uvea.
ROCK ISLAND WOULD LOP
OFF S0ME0F ITS TRAINS
(Froma Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. March S. -(Special. )-The
Rock Island passenger sen-ice will be
somewhat curtailed If an application by
that road to the Htate Railway commis
sion la granted.
The road would like to take off tralna
Nos. 361 and 3C3 on the main line be
tween Lincoln and Belleville, Kan., and !
Nos. 353 and 3M between Falrbury and
Horton, Kan.
Tomorrow tho Rock Island wilt put
into effect its raise lit passenger rates,
but will continue the old rate where j
there is .competitive service by other 1
roads, so that the fare between Omaha
and Lincoln will remain as before, fl.10.
WHEN RUN DOWN
Hood's Baraaparllla, tha Bailable Tonlo
Madlolne, Builds Up.
.The reason why you feel so tired all
the time at this season Is that your Mood
Is Impure and Impoverished. It lacks vital
ity. It Is not the rich red blood that
gives Jlfo to' the. whole body, perfects
digestion and enables all the organs to
perform their functions aa they should.
Get Hood's, fcarsaparllla from any drug
gist. It will -make you feel better, look
better, eat and sleep better. It Is the old
reliable tried and true all-the-year-rouml
blood purifier and enrlcher, tonic and ap
petiser. It revltal'zes the blood, nnd Is
especially useful In building up the de
bilitated and run-down.
Hood's Sarsnparilla Is helping thousands
at this time of year. It It help you. Get
a bottle today and begin taking it at
once. Be sure to get Hood'n. Nothing elae
acts like It. Advertisement.
NEW BRIDGE WILL BE
BUILT AT NIOBRARA
NIOBRARA, Neb., March 3. (Special.)
The bridge committee of Knox County
Board ot Commissioners arrived here
today, and after careful investigation it
has decided to straighten the road across
Niobrara Island and build a new bridge
over the west channel, or better known
as the Morman canal. The old bridge
over this canal was at a point nearly a
mile south of the new site selected. The
old bridge was washed away by an Ice
gorge laat week, and people coming to
town would crosa the railroad bridge,
which la about a mils north of the gov
ernment bridge and leave their teams
on the other side of the river. The new
location is a splendid Improvement, be
cause It makes a good road across the
Islsnd possible. A temporary bridge is
being built snd the road will be open for
travel in three or four days.
Lenard Ewlng, son of Mr. Joe Kwing.
while sklllng broke one of the msln
blood veBhels In his nose, and the lad
bled so that he waa taken to Norfolk
by his brother, Ben.
Dry Cam pa I am la Pawaee.
PAWNEE CITY, Neb., March i (Spe
rial. The executive committee of the
Nebraska Dry Federation, announced
that Dr. Pfleffer of Denver. Colo., will
spend the week of Mag-ch -ll In Pawnee
county, holding meetinga at various
pointa and finishing with a rally here
on March 11, when a permanent county
organisation will be effected. The Itin
erary for Dr. Pfeiffer is as follows: Du
Bols, March t; Iwlston, March 7; Stein
auer, March I; Burchard, March ; Table
Kock. March 10; Pawnee City, March 11.
All of tha meetinga will be held at i
p. m.
.
Alma Pafclle School t laaed.
ALMA. Neb.. March S.-8pecial.))-The
public school waa cloaed here yesterday
owing to an epidemic of measles, and
Mayor Thompson hss ordered.aU school
-hildren to keep off the strwfs and awsy
from public gatherings. Fifty cases are
reported. Horn-ever, there are none seri
ous at the present time.
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Poaltry Show at Orleaas.
ORLEANS, Neb.. March S. -(Special).
The poulary ahow here is attracting
many people this wek and there la a
big showing of fancy fowls. Tha grester
part ot the exhibit is furnished by the
farmera who are now giving considerable! cursed with
SLOAN WILL REPRESENT
STATE AT THE HEARING
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN March J.-(Speclal.)-In re
sponse to a communication .from the In
terstate Commerce commission, asking
that the State Railway commission send
someone to represent Nebraska In the
hearing before that tody on the Investi
gation of the car shortage and Ita con
nection with the shipment of munitions
of wsr, the Nebraska commission haa
notified the Interstate Commerce commis
sion that . Congreasman Sloan of this
slate will appear for the atate commis
sion. Mr. Sloan has taken a great deal
ot Interest in the car shortage proposi
tion and la therefore well fitted to repre
sent the commission.'
PERCY DOnIsTHORPE DIES
AT HIS HOME IN NORFOLK
ELL-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
.JOHN A. SWANSON, Prog.
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nr. select 11 our sorine ami
At the Store Best Prepared to Serve You
f)UR early purchases place this greater store in a state of prepared-
ness that is the talk of the clothing world and a revelation to all who expected to
pay more for clothes this spring.
Newspaper comments rcj;:irdm the difficulties of obtaining fast
color, all-wool fabrics for clotliinir do not apply to the Nebraska
Clothing Company. No watchful waiting for us when prices started to
shoot upward.
Months ago we bought at the old prices thousands of yards of fin
est woolens. Our foresight is rewarded and today this store is en
abled to announce clothing values unsurpassed in America at prices
asked elsewhere for inferior fabrics and doubtful colors
3&a SWioXi
Extra Value
.WM. L. lipLZMAN, Trcas.
We
Prepared
and Our
Standard
of Fabrics
and
Tailoring
is
Unchanged
Unequaled Elsewhere at $20 to $35
W.
Prepared
and Our
Policy of
All-Wool
and
Fait Color
is
Unchanged
Visit the greater store Saturday. See the greatest values and
greatest all new Spring clothes selection in tho weft.
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windows
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F.XTOStTlON
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FASHIONS.
Young Men's
Spring Suits
$15 $20 $25
TIioiihuimIb of tllmtncllvHy different new
weaves and color. No such viu-lotjr of
nuxlel ever shown heretofore. Hllk
llnol, qtutrter ami half silk Hnett stilts.
Kvery stilt a matchless value In stylo
ami tailoring at f 15, $30, f
Business Men's
Spring Suits
$15 $20 $25
Here's the tailored excellence that only
Kochester, -N. Y.'a premier clothe mak
ers know how to produce. Sulfa with a
touch of dashing style or more conser.
vstlve models. All alsea all propor
tions. Unlimited selections, flo, $20, S2ft
Headquarters for
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John 13. Stetson Hats,
$3.50 to $10
World's finest journeymen tailored Spring Suits, $30, $35, $40.
New Spring Overcoats ricLdy silk lined Chesterfields, $15, $20, $25.
Neverbrealc ' AVardrobe Timuks, $16.50. . Exclusive agents for Greater Omaha,
Greatest Showing of
New Spring Hats,
hi i ir i iitiisiii -
OT ArPAIlKU KOR MfcN AND WOMEN.
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GENEVA. Neb.. March 1 f-'picial.)
Percy H. Pavisthorpe. eldest son of Mr.
snd Mrs. Sidney Dsvisthorpe of Genevs,
aged 36 years, of Norfolk. Ken., died at
his home yesterday. lis had been sick
for time weeks. His father snd mother
were with him when the end came, lie
leaves a wife and four children. H was
train dispatcher on the Chicago & North
western at Norfolk, snd hsd been In the
company's employ about fifteen years. I
The body will be brought to Geneva for
Interment. One brother, Lester, tesldes
his ps rents, survive him.
BODY OF DEAD MAN
IDENTIFIED BY POLICE
YORK. Neb., March I (Special Tele
gram.) Chief of Pollcs Finney today
identified the man wh owas found dead
on the Curlington track near Vtlca a
week ago as Thomas Tleardon of McConl
Junction, this county. The Identity wss
msde through a picture of the dead man. '
hl clothes snd some srtlcles found on his !
person - - He leaves a widow snd nine
children.
The body will probably be .disinterred
snd taken to McCool Junction tor burial.
PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T BE! i
People Notice It. Drive Them
Off With Dr. Edwards'
Olive Tablets.
attention to their poultry yards.
t ret Beaters llre Play. ,
ETE. Neh., Marcn 1 -(Special.) The
('tele High school senior clsss presented
the plsy, "Cupid at Vsssar," here Thurs
day Hltjht to a full h( use. The principal
r'tois mere Zf tta I.awuii. Gladys Grsuv.
Aiby llergct. Ilsrry Ttylor. William ti
lls, f'udley Alter an J Krank llorkcy. ,
A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer If you get a package of Ur.
Kdwurdj Olive Table!. 1 ha akin should
bogln to clear after you have taken the
tablets a lew .nights. ,
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the
llvr with Olive Tablets.
Ur. Edwards' Olivo Tablets are the suc
cessful substitute for calomel--there's
never any sickness or pain after taking
them.
tJr. Edwards' Olive Tsblets do that
which calomel does, and Juxt as effective
ly, but their sctlon In sfntle and safe In
atrad of severs snd irritating.
No one who tasea uuve laDiets a ever
a dark brown taste, a bad
i brceth. a auu, lioness, - no gooa reeling,
; constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition
or Mnnuy face.
Ir. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely
vegetable compound mixed with olive oil;
you will know them by their olive color.
lr. Ed wards si-nt yeara among a
tienta afflicted with liver and bowel coin
plaints, sud !tve Tablets are tha im-iiim-iy
effective result.
Take one or two iiiglitly for a week.
See how much better ou feel and look.
10: and 'Ac per lox. All druagiata.
The Olive Tablet Company, CoTumbul. O.
Orchard (& Wilhelm Co.
414-416-418 South 16th St.
Rocker or Arm Chair, each $6.95
Like Cut
This full size lirown Fiber Koeker or Arm Uiair is up
holstered seat and back in figured Cretonne - QC
very comfortable and is a big value, at, each t)JJJ
2'.i
Marquisette
and Voile
Curtains
yat"ds lone;. Superior qual
ity in White and Kcru.
for $1.25 a pair
Ruffled Muslin
Curtains
' Dots and small figures.
$1.25 a pair
nps a " t l"wyvsit'SI"Mi,t M V 'SSVii mi MSjtaCpv .
Daven- miyfeUw
port V
$49ikl ItokHftM)
T"-,i;;if""'""
Like Cut
This Luxurious Davenport Sofa, full Turkiwli denial, up
holstered in brown figured Puritan Tapestry CSlfXI
Denim SO inches long a splendid value vf?tJ
Curtain Muslin
3$ and 40 Inches wide. In small
figures and dots.
12c, 18c, 25c, yard
24-inch Squares
For Pillow Tops and Chair 9eats.
Values to f 'i.ftO Kh.
for 60c
Fine Axminster Rugs
9x12 Sizes
Seamed: $20.00, $22.50. $24.00. $27.75, $29.50
Seamless: $20.50. $26.00. $29.50. $31.50
All ite at corretponding prices
A varlely of putterns ami rolorinKs that offer you the ureal est po
sihle opportunity for Helecllon. Miiny small all-over designs, lartco set
patterns and some 1tliiene denlKiia with many novel effects.
Ke these Hug before you buy.
Linoleum
A few special rolls of
Printed Linoleum 6 ft. wide,
values up to 70c yard.
Special Saturday
49c
Square Yard
Steel Range. $24.75
for Saturday only
A handsome Stewart Steel Kange with liigh warming
closet, full nickel trimmings. Cannot he dupli- $o yf 75
cateil elsewhere for less than Special Saturday. . ad
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NO NEED to suffer the discom
forts of winter when Amer
ica's tropics are only a short
trip away. Here Nature has lavishly
bestowed her gifts. There's a charm
in the climate and a fascination in the
historic and beautiful surroundings.
Now is the time to go. The trip can be
made at moderate cost and quickly and
comfortably via the
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vlP for the South and East.
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on any Stove yon select, then
$T).(K( payments if satisfactory.
Phone Tyler 1000
And you will receive the same courteous service
as though you were delivering your Want-Ad to
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