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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1916. Nebraska STOCK MEN ACT - ' FOR PROTECTION Resolutions Adopted by Growers yAik Investigation of Cost of Production. . , - , ' . PRAISE MARKET COMMITTEE ' Alliance, Neb., June 22. '(Special.) The closing session of the twenty second annual convention of the Ne braska Stock Growers' association was full of interest for those in at tendance. Aside from the meeting of the stock raisers, feeders, ranchers , and commission men, -speakers were secured to handle subjects of interest X to those in any way engaged in the stock or cattle business. This association the primary ob ject of which was to protect its mem bers from cattle thieves has grown to be an important factor alone ed ucational lines to the stockmen and these annual conventions are yearly being considered more and more from a business and educational standpoint instead of formerly an annual frontier celebration. For this reason the asso ciation this year requested that Alli ance refrain from the usual carnival of amusement and at the closing session xit was decide!) that more was ac ' complished at this than at any previ ous convention of the association i where amusements were the main fea- , ; ture. However, after the two days convention work, the errand ball Riven last night in honor of the stockmen witn an invitation to go tneir oest proved to be a pleasant climax to the most successful convention in the history of'the association. 1 . 7 'V ,The Resolutions. The following resolutions were " adopted at the afternoon session:, Whereat, The American National Live Stock asaoctatlon has aa on of Ha import ant committee, on known ap the market committee, and, Whereas, Thla committee has already done a large amount of work of great Importance to the live stock Industry, and. Whereas There la yet much..to be done long this' line; therefore be It, Resolved. That vtf endorse -4fit work al ready dona 'by this committee, have the ' Mitmost ' confidence n the lability' and per- Sonal Interarlty of Its members and we eartlly recommend the financial and other support of each and every live stock owner In assisting them In' every possible manner for the further 'advancement of this work. Whereas, There Is a demand and urgent fiAd for funds to meet current' exnansea -the gercetary-treasurer'a report shows a large amount due the association from delinquent members, '' Therefore he It resloved. That the secretary-treasurer be Instructed to collect all past due assessments by September 1, 191S, those falling to pay their assessments to be deprived of market Inspection until such ' time as their delinquent assessments nave ; been paid, Half) National AseeeUtlbn. Whereas. At the El Paso meeting of the American Live Stock association, January' i. It, and ST, 1914V request was made on thla and other associations for their usual annual subscriptions, and, ' Whereas, This association has for a num ber of yean given 1390 per annum, therefore be it v Resolved. That the eacertary-treasurer be ' authorised to pay the American National Live Stock association the aunt ot $100 for ; the year 19t. Whereas Prior to this year's meeting the officers of the association requested the altlsens of Alliance to refrain from holding a street -lair or carnival during the meeting and, ' . . - - , Whereaa, This request haa been most graciously acceeded to bg the oltlsena of Alliance, and, - Whereas. Tbts haa been one of the moat snccessful business meetings of the associ ation held in years, therefor be tt Resolved, That we most heartily thank the eltisens of Alliance for their unfailing cour- tesy and tho many kindnesses shown the association. ..' To Investigato Cost. " . Whereaa, It haa been claimed by certain Interests that are opposed to the lnvestiga tlons of the market committee of the Amer ican National Live Stock association, that the reason feeders of live stock In the corn belt have loot money, Is, that they paid too much for their feeding cattle; therefore be it 1 Resolved, By the Nebraska Stock Growers' " association in convention assembled the Slat day of June. ISIS, at-Alliance, Neb., that we respectfully ask the Department of Agriculture at Washington and the agri cultural colleae of the state of Nebraska to Investigate the cost of production of cattle and rattening tnem xor maraec 10 in ena that correct information may be obtained. Resolved further, That wo recommend the comorehenslve work now being done bv of atate experiment station along this line and urge adequate approprlatlona to carry WU WW ttuisi, : Unfair Exaction. -Whereas, The Chicago Live Stock exchange -has recently adopted a rule which will ' compel the railroads effective July 1, to ttav to the commission men 60 cents per car for the furnishing by them of hoof weights on all live stock sold on tne uni cago market; and, A - Whereas, Wo blelvo this la an unfair exac tion oh the part of the commission men, and will ultimately In some form be assess ' od against the shipper, therefore, be It ' Resolved, That wo condemn the action of the Chicago Live Stock exchange in lm- . poelng this additional tax for a service for wnicn ine commission men are now weit paid In the commission charge and we urge a nromnt reconsideration of this action, nri tht fh rul ntavidlnsr for said chance be rescinded. S Resolved further. That the secretary of "this association be directed to send a copy of this resolution. o the president of the HJOlcagO WVO oiocK exenange, - ; 1 Thank Of fleers. Whereas, The officers oft the association have, during the last year, given much of their time anoviaDor to me worn or tne asso ciation, and to furthering its best Interests, therefore be It Resolved, That wo extend a vote of thanks to them in recognition of their loyal and efficient services. " Be It further resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the Sioux City and the y South Omaha Live Stock exchange for their co-operation in all matters pertaining to the live atocK industry, s,na do h lurtner, Resolved. That a vote of thanks be and Is hereby extended to the efficient services of our live stock Inspectors at the various markets. We appreciate ahd wish to thank the ... bureau of animal Industry for the interest that they have taken In, the welfare of the live block inausiry pjr niraini ui. nun to advise with us In regard to the curtail ment and oradlcatlon of the blackleg plague and other disease. - We also wish to thank the State Agiicul tural college for their kindness In sending '" ur. u io aaaress ana 'confer with us in - matters pertaining to "Animal Industry.1 ' BOGUS CHECK OPERATOR' , CAPTURED AT HAZARD Ravenna. Neb., June 22. (SoeciaM A bogus check operator was run down and captured by cjjizens of Hazard, juit west of Ravenna, yester day. The stranger presented a check tor SOU on the Sweetwater Mate bank, the check bearing the supposed signature of a well-known farmer, Louis Larson, who lives-between the two towns. While the cashier of the , Hazard bank was telephoning to as certain whether the check was Q. K. the man fled, but was pursued about two miles, and captured after he had climbed . a tree. He will prosecuted ' bv the Sherman' county authorities. He had been in Sweetwater earlier in the day and asked a merchant for a blank check. - MBS. ASTOS AND MB, DICK ABE MARRIED AT BAB, HARBOR. MRSTIADEUNE JMWX-ACTOSir WUXIAM X- DICK. Bar -Harbor. Me., tune 22. Mm. John Jacob Astor and William F. Dick of New York were married at St Saviour a- Episcopal church here today by Rev. A. C. Larned, the rec tor. Unly the members of the two families and a few intimate friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Dick left immediately on a western trip., Banquet for Jeffers At North Platte North' Platte. Neb.. Tune 22. fSoe- cial.) Seventy-five old-time friends tellow workmen of WiHiam Jeffers, general manager of the Union Pacific railroad, sat down to table with the call boy who had risen from that humble position .to be the manager of one of the largest railway systems in the world, l he Chamber of Com merce and local railroad men eattv ered for a complimentary dinner in nonor pt the appointment of Oeneral Manager Jeffers; Mr. Jeffew, who was born in North- Platte, began life as a. cal boy for. -the Union Pacific and occupied many positions with the company here before leaving the city to continue his work elsewhere. V Nebraska GUARD ON FAIR GROUNDS Arrangement Made Six Yean Ago With tne war uepanmeni Officials. t - " i IMPROVEMENTS BEING PLANNED , (From a Stiff Correapondent. ) Lincoln. June ' 22. (Special.) There has been some criticism of .the State Board of Agriculture tor per mittinsr the National Guard to mob ilize on the state fair grounds. Speaking of the matter this after noon, Secretary Mellor said that -an agreement had eben entered into by the state board with the War depart ment in July, 1910, in -which the S rounds eould be used for mobiliza on purposes. This action has )ever been reconsidered. The state board has taken action re garding th eold -shacks on the west side of Main street which have been an eyesore for so long, which will be received wim mucn. sau&iatuim ujr state fair visitors. These old buildings are to be torn down the entire length of the street and In place of them a large building erected to De divided into sections lor use of concessions. This will help the appearance of the street and at the same time give the people better places to eat. ( Another "War" . Wedding at York York, Neb., June 22. (Special.) Lester DeBoer and Agnes McGowan were married yesterday ' morning, Rev. Father- Cullen officiating. Mr. DeBoer is a member of Company M, Nebraska National Guard, and Miss McGown is the daughter of Barney McGowan. This vouns couple had set the wedding some weeks in the lutune, out as tne groom was unaer orders to move on short notice they decided to have the ceremony per formed at once. INFECTION FROM HORSES ', s MAY CAUSE MAN'S DEATH Chevenne. Wyo.. June 22. (Spe cial) Infection from a fence post aeainst which a diseased horse had rubbed may cause the death of Wil liam Solomon, a miner. 78 years of age, who is suffering from blood poi soning. Solomon, while working on a county road, leaned against a post against which a diseased norse naa scratched himself a short time pre viously. A few hours later Solomon's face and hands began to-swell and he developed aggravated blood poison- ing. , -' SLAYER OF SILVER KING A HELD WITHOUT BOND North Platte, Neb, June 22. (Spe cial.) The testimony ot several wit nesses who were in the bunk house where Silver King was shot to death early Saturday morning, indicated that he died in the defense of a friend. The witnesses testified that King was shot when he interfered with John Howard, also colored, ,who was firing into the ceiling over the head of A. J. Brown, another negro.. Howard was held without bond tor tne district courf on a charge of first degree mur der.' ' , , Mother Love ; ' would never give a child anything known to be harmful. Yet every time a mother gives her child a cup of coffee she is giving it from one to three grains of a drug caffeine. ' . - V . Little by little the caffeine in coffee and tea un dermines health much more .rapidly in children none the less surely in many adults. " There's a safe, delicious food-drink . . ' P0STUM l, I :It is made, of choice wheat roasted with a bit of s wholesome morasses and contains the goodness of the grain no vcaffeine," no harmful substance whatever. Children may drink it' freely everybody may- with pleasura.and perfect comfort. . . , Postum comes in two forms: The original Posrum Cereal, which has to be boiled ; In- ' - atant Postum, the soluble form, made in the xup with hot water instantly. ' Convenient economital satisfying "There's a Reason" for POSTUM ' Sold by Grocers. " , ... RURAL MAIL CARRIERS , WILL MEET AT HASTINGS The annual convention of the Rural Mail Carriers' Association of Nebras ka will be held here-July 4. Ah at tendance of several hundred men from all parts of the state is expected. The address of welcome will be made by Mayor -Madgett and Secretary Blake of the Hastings Chamber .of Commerce is on the program for an address on the subject of "Good Roads." There will also be ten-minute addresses by the following "rural car riers: C. W. TutnMin, Wymore; W. J. Moln, Culbertson: J. H. Talbot, Table Rock, and C. A. Morton, Che ney. Wanted Some Want Ads In ex change for lots of answers. Phone The Bee. ' , Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25cat all druggists. BASEMENT SALES MaanHssaaaaaaaaaBsHHsHBHR EASEMENT SALES ; ' , ' Do not miss a single item in this wonderful announcement. 1 ' The Biggest Basement and the Biggest Bargains Anywhere. , ( The RIGHT - SALE at the Right Time lM th DSrvLUl- CtAKA at 1-ho No.l RIGHT PRICES Over 3,000 Summer Dresses IN A GREAT 2-DAY SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY IN THE BASEMENT DEPARTMENT Purchases of over 3,000 dresses. bought at a fraction of their actual - worth, enables us to offer them at these extremely low prices. Bargi rain 300 Baautiful Whit and Cotorad Di elaborate, right up-to-the-minute styles. Women's and misses' siies. Dozens of styles to select from all-white dresses made of sheer white mater ials, new large collars, fancy skirt effectsetc. Colored; dresses of fine sheer materials, sporf styles,' fancy frills and overdrape effects. A wonderful lot of dresses. Included at this price also are two very pretty styles In novelty colored materials. Sizes -39 to 63 for stout women $6.00, $7.50 and $8.60 values, qA QC at... Bargain No. 2 600 Beautiful Dresses for Women and Misses. Many are samples, others in .all sizes. Right up-to-date styles, fancy all-white dresses-, fancy and plain colored dresses, made of fine pure linen, pique, Bedford cords, sheer fancy colored mater ials, etc. . . . : '' ' " Sport styles, high waisted effects, fancy skirt effects, etc. Several very pretty styles for stout women, sizes 39 to 63. Sizes 14 to 20 for misses, 86 to 46 for women. Regular $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 values, some even more, QC Friday and Saturday. , . , V I eOO Bargain No. 3 Women's, Misses' and Juniors' sliu. Hundreds of pretty style to select from. Street Dresses, ' Porch Dresses, House Dresses, Fancy All-White Dresses, Fancy and Plain Colored Dresses, in many different kinds of wash materials. - Dresses for all occasions. Many are samples, others m all sizes.' The greatest lot of dresses ever offered for so little money. Made to sell at $1.75, $2.00. $2.60 and $3.00, some even more. Also extra sizes in the lot to fit i & OC stout women. , V Bargain No. 4 800 Splendid White and Colored Dresses far Women, Misses and Juniors. Many different styles, msmy different kinds of fine wash mi Iterials. A splendid lot of good desirable dresses at one extremely low price. Suitable for street dresses, porch dresses and house dresses. i2Q $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 values, sale price. OfC Bargain No. 5 300 Splendid House Dresses, made of good qual ity percale; several styles. 60c, 69c ana , OQ ', 75c values, sale price, each..,...,.. 07C Knit Underwear ,' Women's Fine Cotton Union Suits, in lace trimmed ami cuff knee styles. Regular and out sizes, worth to 60c ."; '35 C Women't Fine Jersey Ribbed Sleeveless Vests, worth Ql, to 12He, special. . . . . . . , OSV Boys' Genuine Poresknit Soils knee 'length and short sleeves. Im- fierfections of 60c anal- QQ-, ty. Friday..........,.; OVC v . Hosiery - Women's fiber Silk Boot Hosiery, black, white and colors. Seconds of 85c quality OBr per pair............... mJ Children's Black Cotton Hosiery, fine and medium weight. in Worth 12 He,' pair...,,. UC Men's Fine Lisle Fast Colored Sotkt, double heels and toes, worth to 19c, special, : . f" 'per pair. ... ...... -f IOC Man's Cotton Seamless Socks, black and colors. Worth to 10c special Friday, i 7I- per pairv... ' 2 V Women's Cotton Seamless Has black and black with white feet. Worth 10c, ; tier nair. ...... Women's Extra Siie Cotton Sum. less Hosiery, split soles. ; Q Special Friday, pair..,..,. eC Drapery; Bargains One Big Lot of Lace Car. IP. tain Samples, each. .... . IOC Two Casee of Fine Lace Curtains, one to three pajrs of Q .kind, $1.6,0 values, each, TC ISO Pieces of Summer Curtain Ma terials, in ivory, ecru and colored border. On sale Friday, .." qft. yard, rte, 25o and...... OI7C ...7ic Shoes '' For the Entire Family. Women's Pumps and Oxfords, all high grade makes. Odds and ends and discontinued lines from our main floor shoe sec tion. 1 Patent, dull and soft vici , kidskin, also black satin. Light weight soles: Louis or Cuban heels. Special, , Misses' and Children's Two. Strap and Mary Jane Slippers, in patent or dull leathers. Me dium ' weight , solee. Sizes Pair .... $1.59 . Children's Barefoot Sandals, in' tan calfskin; leather soles and broad toe lasts. 7C Sizes to 11 ' C Boys' Solid Leather Shoes for vacation time, builtifor hard ' wear. Sizes 9 to d I CQ 13V4 pl.U7 Sizes 1 . 1 QQ to6H &l'VO Men's White Canvas Oxfords, leather or rubber soles 1 lace at . $1-19 to $2.50 Children's Patent Leather Mary Jane .Slippers, light flexible soles, plain or wedge heels,. Sizes 2 to 8, . , Qgj. Corsets PVont Lace Corsets, in pink and white coutil. Medium top with long skirt over hips; elastic ' band at bottom of back. Extra shield under front lac- ffl ing. Sizes 20 to 30. ., , . . Corsetr for Girls and Misses, made of dainty fancy materials, in pink and white. Some are short over hip with low top; others are long hip and medium top. Very . - x - tf 1 special 4 Corsets, in flesh colored coutil, with wide embroidery trim. While they .. 7C last :..C- Children's ! Cambric Waists, with garters , ' OC. attached Men's Furnishings V At Special Prices- 68 Doi.n Men's Sample Shirts and Drawers, Balbriggan lisle and mesh., Regular values to-' . 60c. Sale price, Of? garment .1, Men's Nainsook, Athlatie and Ribbed Union Suits, special .... 3?c..a 50c- . Men'a Extra Full Cut Work Shirts, long sleeves and large ' in body. Lined cuffs and collar. . Chambray, sateen and linen finished crash, made with plain and military collar and sport styie; c eu. .... VVVBd VVV ' at Most Desirable Domestics paJd Voile "Celeste" and Spray Voile, 27 inches wide. Beautiful sheer qual ity, neat 1916 printings; fast colors; 19c values. . Ol Special Friday, yard .... ... 1 4lC Kimono and Wrapper Plisse Crepe, all the neat floral and handsome figure designs; light and dark shades. Ql Regular 19c value, yard ......... , .' ttlC Mill Remnants of Highly Mercerised Sateen, Bookfold. Plain shades and fast black; 19c value, sale price, , . Q yard ' 7C Heidleberg Ticking, the genuine kind, absolutely featherproof. Neat art and floral colorings; 25c value, 1 C Friday, yard X OC The Genuine Nurse Stripe Dress Gingham and Applsw.b .Zephyrs, beautiful quality; regular 12 He value. Special , " ft V Friday, yard 4. .... . .... OfC Pure Indigo Dye, Best Grade Apron Gingham, all size checks, small, medium and large, 8c value, sale price, yard. . . ...... 36-Inch Dress Percale, "Scout" Brand, light shirting styles, for chil dren s aprons, nouse aresses, etc; oc value, v riday, yard 36-Inch Bleached Muslin, one of our staple brands; fine soft finish; off the bolt, ' yard 6c r chil- 4c 7ic Hundreds of Yards Mill Rem nants and Remnants from Stock, accumulated during a busy week's selling; 30 and 40-inch Voiles, Batista, Dim ities, etc. Sale price, C, while they last, yard.. OC 27-Inch Summer Weight Cotton Challie, all the latest and popular designs for kimonos, wrappers and comforter covering; , , f- yard ' ......,-r.. OC . ; Mill Remnants .of White Under wear Plisse Crepe, genuine pebble weave easily matched; while this lot lasts, : ... r l; yard . . . . , . . . .'. . J',';". 'Zc Extra Special from 8:30 to 11 A. M. Mill Remnant of 32-Inch Kilt and Devonshire Cloths,. Romper and Kiddie Suitings, Zephyrs, etc... plain shades and fancy checKs ana stripes. &aie ,.y c- price, riiyuy, . y. . ....... ' ' Special Wash Goods ' Bargains for Friday Remnants of Fine ' Printed Voiles, 40 inches wide, in lengths from 1 to 6 yards, many t to match. Florals, stripes, Per sian designs, awning and black . and white stripes. 25 , 1 and 80c values, yard. , . . Remnants of Colored Dress Linen, 36 and 45 inches wide. Good assortment of colors in cluding tan and ecru. Lengths from 1 to 6 yards, every thread pure linen. A wonderful bar gain, regularly worth tO' O C 'r 4)1 a yard, Friday. . . W Panama Motor Llnon, in na- ' tural color only, for suits, sep arate skirts, children's frocks, etc. Launders perfectly. 84 inches wide. 1 C ,Yard tyC Printed Flazons, linen thread finish. Dainty sheer fabric for cool summer dresses, in large floral, rosebud and stripes. All this season's styles. 28 inches wide. Special, - 1 0l yard J-vi2t Bargains for IJoys Two-Pair-Pant Suits, $2.95 ' Big $4.00 Values.' A wide range . of neat patterns to select from Plenty of every1 size, 6 to 16 years. Friday, 1 Boys' Suits, $1.95 $2.50 to $3.00 Values. Neat gray and brown mixture effects in fabrics that will stand real hard wear. Just the right suit for vacation ' Sale price Long Pant Suits at $4.50 Odds and short lota of the $7.60 and $8.50 suits included. Ages 13 to 17 years. Some splendid bargains to be had in .t 'I:4:,......... ,..$4.50 A Big New Lot of Sport Waists, light and dark stripe effects as well aa plain colors: all have sport collars and half sleeves. Ages 6 to 14 years. Specially priced f or . OC.. Friday .DC Just the right suit ;:;";.$1,915 Soaps and Household Needs Golden" Rod Washing Powder, 8 packages for ........ 10 Household Ammonia, the bottle at"... ...12 Diamond "C" , Soap, 9 bars for .' ....22e Ivory or Wool Soap, special, 6 bars for 19t Pearl White Soap, 9 bars tor ..32s Fels Naphtha Soap, 10 bars or'. -38s Pure Castile Soap, Jk5e size bar for 12V Light House Cleanser, 6 cans for 24s Table Cloths, 69c Tor Friday about 300 table " cloths, made of fine quality mercerized damask, in a range of pretty patterns. 'All in .2-yard -lengths. .. An .Each ............ vOpC Toweling, 9s Yard 2,000 yards of Bleached and Half Bleached Toweling, with fancy borders.. Q : Friday; yard ......... ,i7C , 25c Fancy Linens, 19c A manufacturer's samplesabo odds and ends of scarfs, seal-' loped edge, with embroidered corners. Very special, J0g ' EXTRAnSPECIAL ; 20c Towels, 15c 100 dozen Turkish towels, fancy stripes, ' hemmed ends. Size 17x34 inches. Free from all bleachings. Sale 1 P . price, each IOC ' (Limits one dozen.) $1.78 Spreads, $1.39 large size) while f QQ this lot lasts, each V 1 eOS . One case of the crochet kind, scalloped and cut corners; RUGS ' Basement Specials for : Friday . 24x36-Inch Bag Rugs, worth ' 66c at ......... ...,..39e 25x50-Inch Rag Rugs, worth 76c, at , . a. j, . ... . . . . . 59 27x54-Inch Fringed ' Brussels Rugs, worth $1.35.. 98 36x86-Inch Fringed Wilton Rugs, worth $2.50. ...... 98 86x45-Inch Fringed Wilton Rugs, worth $3.25. .4 .81.35 36x54-lhch Fringed Wilton' Rugs, worth $3.75..., 81.98 We have a few more Axmln ster Rug Strips left in 8tt and 4-yard lengths. While they last, at 81.50 and 83.00 Men's Clothing In the' Basement 250 Men's and Young Men's' Suits, in worsteds, tweeds and cassimeres, in all the newest colorings. . JJC Sale price ejv.l a Broken Lots of Men's and Young Men's Pants, from our regular stock. All -sizes in two big lots: ' " Lot 1 Lot 2 $1.50 ,$1.93 Union Made Overalls ' 59c ..a 69c Men's Khaki Pants i ' $1.00 $1.50 Omaha Headquarterator Car - hartt Overalls. We carry all t sizes, 82 to 62. . . Slip-on Raincoats . at Blf Savinga. ,. .