THE BEE; OMAHA, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1917.
Nebraska
G0UPLANH TELLS
OF DEFENSE BOARD
Vice Chairman Describes Ac
tivities of Members and Tells
'of Many. Donations in -
" Way of Service.
Lincoln, Nov. 26. To the Editor of
The Bee: The recent publicity given
to the financial transactions connected
with the running of- the Nebraska
State Council of Defense makes this
an opportune time to let the citizens
of Nebraska know some of the inner
workings of the council affairs.
There seems to have been a mis
understanding as Mo just what the
council has done and is doing with
the funds placed at its disposal by
the last legislature. It became very
apparent to the officers -of the coun
cil, after its organization, that the
funds voted would have to be verv
carefully husbanded and supplemented
by outside effort and contributions.
The writer? at the request, of the
governor and the council promised to
sif.Jiis entire timeand service to
the.state just as long as he was able
physically to do it, and for six months
it has been 1ny privilege sotb do.
Keep Books Under Survey,
Th fiprsnnnpl nf tin. -nnt-il liqra
in the same spirit and with the same
appreciation of patriotic privilege
done the same and the monev the in.
dividual members are permitted under
the law to receive, has not been taken
and we have in this way most gladly
augmented the tunds which is so badly
needed tor the work which the council
or necessity, at the request of the na
tional government, is undertaking. .
The writer was olaced hv the rmm.
cil in especial charge of its funds and
very early after the council's organi
zation, the governor's executive clerk,
Anton Sagl, undertook for the council
the financial scrutiny of every item of
expense. - He has kept the books of
tne comncl and performed this serv
ica- ?ratuitouslv.
. fio avoid the accumulation of deficit
m me operation ot the council s
activities, as permitted by la(fr the
councl has called to ts assistance
almost every department of the state's
machnery and m addition to this the
state university, through Chancellor
--wery and many of his aides on th
nown town campus, together with
uean liurnett, Prof. Pugslev. Prof.
mirr, and a number of others out at
tie state farm, has contributed
tnrough its departments and machin
cry, many thousands of dollars of
valuable service and assistance.
Activities of Board.
As the work of the council enlarges,
. on account of the demands made upon
it for service by the national govern
ment, it oecomes more and more
necessary foe it to rely upon such
sAvicrs and co-operation as I have
juV .indicated. Thousands upon ttiou-
sanas ot letters have been printed by
these departments of state and the
university and mailed out; necessary
investigations have been conducted bv
mem, ah or wnicn nas Deen a loyal
and direct contribution- to the efforts
or tne state council.
i he citizenship- of the state has
loyally responded both in money con-tributions-and
personal service, Sev
eral dollars were contributed by out
side organizations to help make ef
fective the winter wheat seed cam
paign wnich the council has carried
on. The officers of the several rmm.
ties, notably the sheriffs and county
attorneys, nave rendered valuable
service to the council free of charge.
- Ihe quarters that tl?e state council
ocupy, a suite of frve rooms in the
Traternity building, have been main
tained free of charge, by, one of
Lincoln's loyal citizens, Mr. Sharp
pf the traction company. Nearly all
t furniture in the offices has been
Contributed by persons desirous of
Riding the government. v In faery if
it had not been for such co-operation
and generosity as I have referred
to, the council's expenses would have
keen more than double what they
fcave been.
; Auto Service Free.
The clerical force of the council
Jias ben splendidly assisted by out
side . help. Thousands of letters
have been addressed, prepare, and
mailed by such organizations as the
Camp Fire girls, the girls of the
Orthopedic hospital and of commer
cial organizations who have lovally
and gladly made such contributions.
Tabulations of various data, necessi
tating a number ot days work, at a
tion of the citizenship of Nebraska
to this organization which is an
arm of the central organization, the
National Council of Defense in
Washington.
Red Cross Night at Osmond
Realizes Big Sum for Cause
Osmond, Neb., Nov. 26. (Special.)
Friday, November 23, was Red
Cross night in Osmond. The new
town hall was dedicated by an enter
tainment, bazar and basket social, all
of the proceeds, $317.35 going to the
Ked Cross. Pledsre cards were dis
tributed and signed by those in the
audience, and $130 was subscribed for
each month of the next vear. bearin
ning December, 1917, or about $1,600
to buy the material for the work room
tor the. Ladies auxiliary of, the
Osmond Red Cross. v
tirne, have been made for the conn
ciFby universityprofessors and state
officers, and this has been done in
hours after the usual day's routine.
The automobile service of the
council has largely been a contri
bution by outside help. In the or
ganization of county councils Chan
cellor Avery and many others, at
their own expense, have provided
this service.
The tour-minute service which has
been under the charge of Prof. M.
M. Fogg, hs done an amazing amount
of work to which the council has
jjot contributed one cent Just re
cently the national council has re
quested the state council to complete
a co-ordinated speakers' bureau,
which will have under its direction
the patriotic and publicity campaign
the government wishes carried on
in the state.
Helping Win War. ,
Theauthorities of the universty
are permitting Prof. Fogg, who has
been nominated by the council as
dictfctor of this special work, to .un
dertake it. This is a department of
great importance aitd these services
are given free. Much of the work
that has been accomplished by the
council could not have been done if
it had not been for such splendid
contributions, both of money and
service, which have been placed at
the disposal of the council so gen
erously and loyally by those thus
contributing. '
To help make Nebraska efficient
ind to enable it to render its maxi
mum amount' of help to the great
national endeavor, is the work the
council is called upon to perform.
To me the privilege and joy of
being permitted to contribute to help
make Ajnerica efficient and triumph
ant in this war, is beyond any pe
cuniary recompense and I feel very
sure that that spirit also dominates
my colleague member of the coun
cil. I think that I can assure the
people-of Nebraska that the moneys
which have been placed at the disposal-
of the stsfte council will be
wise"r and judiciously expended and
that none of it will go as a contribu
tion to a selfish motive of personal
sain. I ask for the loyal co-opera-
Victims of Automobile
Accident Are Recovering!
Tecumseh, Neb., Nov. 26. (Spe
till.) Edward Goosman, his wife
12-year-old daughter. Calhe. and
year-old son, Carl, victims of an au
toobile accident, will recover. The
Goosman family lives south of St
I it .' rw t
.uary m mis county. 1 nev were
driving over a bridge over the drain
age ditch, near St. Mary. Mr. Goos
man -did not notice a cave-in of abon
six feet in length at the end of tlve
Driage ana arope into it. ihe car
turned twice and one-half over and
alighted unside down.
Aurora Woman's Poultry
Die From Poisoned Wate
Aurora, Neb., Nov. 26. (SpeciaO-
Mrs. Alex McDougall has reported to
County Attorney Whitney that she
has lost more than 100 chickens and
all of her geese under circumstances
indicating , that they have been
poisoned. The dead chickens and
geese drank from a trouch shortly be
fore dying. The McDougall yard was
strewn with dead birds shortly after
they had been turned out and had
drunk from this particular troueh
Mrs. McDougall believes he waer had
been deliberately poisoned.
Firemen and Machinists x
Needed in War Service
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 26. (Special.)
The State Council of Defense is
calling attention to the demand for
firemen for the United States narv
Free transportation to naval stations
will be given upon application at 500
Paxt'on Block, Omaha. 'It is said that
7,000 more firemen and 100,000 ap
prentice seamen are wanted to win
the war. They will be made into ex
pert machinest and gas engine men
Cleveland, O., Nov. 26. Three
night watchmen were found bound
and gagged in the vault at the Hig
bee company store early, this morn
ing, where they had been locked by
four safe blowers who had broken
into the strong box and escaped with
a rich haul.
1 According to statements made by
officials ot the company, the sate
blowers got between $5,000 and $10,
000 in cash and stole $10,000 worth of
merchandise, including jewelry and
furs.
The watchmen, when released,
were almost suffocated, but were re
vived." They said the cracksmen gained en
trance to the building by posing as
United States secret service men
looking for German soies who were
ttreported to have plotted to set fire
to the building. -
Civil War Vets Drill in
Johnson County Home Guard
Tecumseh, Neb.. Nov. 25. (Soe-
cial.) Nearly all the members of
Heckathorn Post, No. 47. Grand
Army of the Republic, have joined
tne Johnson county home Guards.
ine vets get m line tor drill and man
age to keep up, and to keep step, in
good shape. Some of them are en
thusiastic in their boasts of what thev
are going to do before the war is
over.
Tecumseh Boy Recovering
From Aircraft Fall Injuries
, Tecumseh. Neb.. Nov. 25. (Soe-
cial.) Mrs. R. E. Aitken of Tecum
seh has received a letter from her
son, Oscar F. Aitken. who is in the
aviation department of the armv..sta
tioned at Pensacola, Fla., saying he
has just left the hospital after being
were several weeks. Young Aitken,
who was among the first of the John
son county boys to enlist in the army.
He fell from an aeroplane last Sep
tember. '
Food Administrator Names
Johnson County Chairman
Tecumseh, Neb., Nov. 25. (Spe
cial.) Gurdon W. , Wattles, state
food admin istraor. has named Walter
P. Campbell of Tecumseh as chair
man of the committee to have charge
oi me worK in jonnson county.
State Fuel Administrator John L.
Kennedy has selected Joseph S.
Arnup of this city to head the com
mitee in the county to fake charge
of he fuel siuation.
Johnson County Doubles
, Call for Y. M. C. A. Fund
Tecumseh. Neb.. Nov. 25. (Soe-
cial.) Johnson county more than
doubled the call for the Young Men's
Christian association funds. The
minimum xasked was $1,200 and the
maximum $3,000. At last accounts
the fund had reached $6,698.50 and
funds were still coming in. Spring
Creek precinct donated $2,035.55.
which is two thirds of the maximum
amount requested.
Marriane Licenses Issued
To Two Couples at York
York. Neb.. Nov. 26. fSoecal.W
Marriage licenses were issuad yester
day" to Arthupr W. Hanson and Miss
Edith L. Woodside, both of York.
and to William Stindt of Wallace and
Miss Millie bmit ot McCool.
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Killed in Fall Off Waeon,
Sturgis, S. D., Nov. 26. (Special
Telegram.) Otto Sommerland met
with an accident near his home south
of Edson, which resulted in his death
when, the tongue of his wagon came
down and he was jerked out of the
vehicle, striking on his head.
Aurora Couple Divorced.
Aurora, Neb., Nov. 26. (Special.)
Mrs. Dora K. Finch was granted a
divorce from Roy D. Finch by Judge
Corcoran.
HARTMAN
WARDROBE TRUNKS
$25
up
Then trunki em
body tht but faa- I
tares of trunk!
construction, in-1
eluding padded in
aidea, which pre
vent the hangers I
irom falling, and I
lift topa. The I
compartm ent '
ef wrinkle all clothing- is ready to
wear at the end of the trip. ,
Freling & Steinle
Omaha's Beat Baggage Builder
1803 Farnam St.
We Like Small Repair Joba.
CLEVELAND SAFE -
BLOWERS GET HAUL
Bobbers Bind and Gag Night
Watchmen; Gain Entrance
by Posing as Secret
Service -Agents.
Several Tons of Hay Lost
In Fire Which Destroys Barn
Beatrice, Neb. Nov. 26. (Special.)
The barn on the Mrs. E. G. Rath
burn farm, near Ellis, was- destroyed
by fire 'yesterday afternoon, together
with its contents, six tons of hay, 160
bushels of oats and corn. Four head
of horses in the barn were taken out.
The fire sctarted in the haymow from
an unknown cause. The loss is placed
at $1,200, partially covered by' insurance.
Funeral services for the, late Mrs.
Laura Lawrence were held this after
noon at 2 o'clock from the family
home. Rev. C. F. ' Stevens of the
Christian church afficiated. She was
the wife of Assistant Postmaster
J. G. Lawrence. Interment was in
Evergreen Home cemetery.
Ihe high school athletic board has
arranged to have the Grand Island
and Beatrice High school foot ball
game played here in the forenoon of
Thanksgiving day in order to give
those who wish an opportunity to
attend the Syracuse-Nebraska foot
ball game in the afternoon "at Lincoln.
Edward Dolen, farmer living north
west of Beatrice, was, in the city yes
terday and stated that he had husked
part of his coin crop, which yielded
between 40 and 50 buhels to the acre.
He says some of the corn is too green
to crib, andi urges farmers to let it
remain in the hid untiliit becomes
thoroughly matured. ' ' .
Red Cross Auction Fx
ible.
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 26. (Special
Telegram.) The Red Cross auction
sale netted $408, articles affered be
ing donated by merchants and other
citizens. A carriage and set of har
ness, costing si.uuu when new, soio
for $97.50. Pies, live poultry and
canned fruit, put up by high school
students, were included in the lists
of articlesc offered for sale.
Why I Believe
in fluxated Iron
k Strength-Builder for the Nation
By E. SAUER, M. D.
Probably no remedy has ever met with
such phenomenal success s has Nuxated
Iron. It is conservatively estimated that
over three million people annually are tak
ing it in this country alone. It has been
hicrhlv endorsed and used by Former United
States Senators and (Members of Congress ;
Physicians who have been eonnectea win
well-known hospitals have 'prescribed and
recommended it: Monsiegneur Nannini, a
prominent Catholic Clergyman, recommends
it to all members of the Catholic Church.
Former Health Commissioner Wm. K. Kerr
of Chicago says it ought to be used in every
hospital and prescribed by every physician.
Sarah Bernhardt "the Divine Sarah," the
world's most noted actress, has ordered a
large quantity sent to the French soldiers
to help give them strength, power and en
durance. Dr. A. J. Newman. late Police Surgeon of
the City of Chicago, and former House Sur
geon Jafferson Park Hospital. Chicago, says
Nuxated Iron has proven through his own
tests of it to excel any preparation he has
ever used for creating red blood, building
ud the nerves, strengthening the muscles
and correcting digestive disorders.
Dr. H. B. Vail, medical examiner and late
of the Baltimore and Columbus Hospitals,
says: "A physician is often more likely to
let himself get run-down from overwork
than neoDle of any other class and the
fact that I. took Nuxated Iron to build my
self up after serious case of nervous ex
haustion is the best proof of my confidence
in its' strength-giving power. The effects
were apparent after a few days and within
three weeks it had virtually revitallud my
whole system and put me in a superb phy
sical condition."
If you are not strong or well, yon owe
it to yourself to make the following test:
See how long you can work or how far you
can walk without becoming tired. Next take
two five-grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three
times per day after nfeals for two weeks.
Then test your strength again and see how
much you have gained.
NOTE Nuxated Iron, which hit hami. tisM hv
former Members of the TTulted 8tats Henate and
House of BeDresent&tiraa and other uromlnent tieonla
wiin gucn surprising results, ana wnien is pre
srrlhfd and recommended above by physicians In
such a sreat variety of cases, ts not a patent medi
cine nor secret remedy, but one which Is well known
to aruggist ana whose iron constituents are widely
prescribed by eminent physicians everywhere. Un
like the older inorganic iron products, it is easily
awirnllated, does not Injure the teeth, make them
black nor upset the stomach : on the contrary, It la
a mnn potent remedy in nearly all rnnns or ln
dlgwtion as well as for nervous, run-down condi
tions. The manufacturers hare such sreat confi
dence in 'lixtMl Imn that thpv nftr tn fnrfal,
$100 to any charitable Institution If they cannot take
sny man or woman under 60 who larks iron and In
crease their stretiKth 100 per cent or over In 'four
weens nine, provided tney nave no serious ornanjn
trouble. They also offer to refund your money if it
does not at least double your strength and endur
ance in ten days' time. It ts dispensed by all good
druggists.
Sherman ft McConnell Drug Co.
BETTER THAN
CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr.
Edwards Ohve Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi
tute for calomel are a mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver is
almost instantaneous. They are the result
of Dr. Edwards' determination not to treat
liver and bowel complaints with calomel.
His efforts to banish it brought out these
little olive-colorea tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't Injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. .They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why
cure the liver at the expense of the teeth?
Calomel sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not
to take calomel, but to let Dr. Edwards'
Olive Tablets take its-place.
Most headaches, "dullness' and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take Dr. Edwards'
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy" and
"heavy." Note how they "dear" clouded
brain and how they "perk op" the spirits.
10c and 25c a box. AU druggists
3tore Closed
AH Day
Thanksgiving:
biandeis Stores
Shop Early
and
Avoid the Rush
A Dress Sale of Unequalled Values
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for Tuesday
Manufacturers Surplus Stock Offered
at Extremely Low Prices
'Every Model a New, Authentic
Version of the Season's Latest Styles
About 500 Dresses in All
Velvets
Jerseys
Satins and Tricotines
Georgettes Serges
Crepe Meteors
it
Gowns for Afternoon, Theater Wear, Street, Busi
ness and Travel Frocks. All lovely shades, Taupe,
Plum, Snuff Brown, Russian Green, Copenhagen and
Navy Blues, Tan and Black.
Model Values to $59, at $33.75
Model Values to $45, at $23.75
Ladies', Misses' and small
Women's sizes 16 to 44. '"4
Second Floor
For Thanksgiving
China and Cut Glass
English Bone China Tea Sets, 24 pieces. . .. . .$25.00
Cut Glass Candy Comports, 5-inch, each. ...... ,75c
2i Discount On Our Entire Line of
English Bone China Bouillon Cups
Casseroles, 8-inch, nickel plated frame, each 98c
Cut Glass Wines, Cocktails, Cordials, the dozen, $2.50
Cups and Saucers, plain white, the dozen $1.98
Main Floor, Rear
Roasters and Carving Sets
Make ready for that Thanksgiving fowl with a
good roaster and a good carving set.
The Lisk Self-Basting' Roaster i,s
real economy. It insures thorough' 1
roasting and it holds all the flavor
which gets away when you use an
open roasting pan or cheap roaster.
With the Lisk you can use the cheaper cuts of meat,
which would dry up in an open roaster.
Lisk Roasters
Size 17xllx63i, for eight-pound roast $2.65
Size 19xllx8i4 for twelve-pound roast $2.85
Size 19i2xl2i2x8i2, for sixteen-pound roast. .$3.25
Beautiful Genuine "Universal" Carving Set, 8-inch,
highly finished steel hlade of the highest quality steel
known to the cutler'slart, and white ivoroy fl9 OC
handles. Per set ip&.0
Baiement
Specials In Candies, Nuts, Etc.
Great Variety of Candy, Nuts, Candied Fruits,
and. Frozen Desserts for Thanksgiving
AsiorUd Cream Patties, mint, wintergreen, clove, cinnamon and
chocolate, a pound 29c
A Large Variety of Fresh, Crisp Salted Nuts:
Almond, a pound 90c and $1.00
Salted Pecans, a pound '. $1.20
Salted Cashew Nuts, a pound $1.00
Salted Filberts, a pound 75c
Jumbo Salted Peanuts, a pound 40c
Fresh Crystalized Candy Ginger, a pound 75c
Delicious California Glace Fruits and Cherries, a pound.... 75c
Special Glace Fruits, nut. and maroom, a pound 80c
Cream Dipped Brazil Nuts, vanilla flavor, special, a pound.. 49c
Special Frozen Desserts Plum Puddingy Frozen Eggnog, Nes
selrhode Pudding and Tutti-Frutti Cream, Cranberry Ice, for
your Turkey Dinner.
Delicious Fruit Cake, a box 65c
Roast Turkey Candy Boxes, each. .'. . .5c, 10c and 25c
Turkey Gobblers, each . . , 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00
All Kinds of Cases for Candies and Nuts.
Pompeian Room
Santa Claus Is Coming
Saturday
Dear old Santa Claus will
be here in person and will
welcome, the young people
with a little gift.
Boys and girls, be sure to
come and see the jolly old
fellow. In Brandeis Toy
Department, next Saturday,
don't forget.
See the wonderful lot of
beautiful toys thatwe have
gathered together for you.
We have hunted all over
America for Christmas
things for the young folks, so
our Toy Department is larger
than ever and we have al
most any kind of a toy you
could wish for.
Santa wants you to come,
sure.
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Specials In Notions
For Tuesday's Selling
San-Silk, all colors, 6 spools 25c
O. N. T. and "American Maid" Crochet Cotton, 3
spools ..25c
Fast Colored Wash Edging, a bolt. 10c
Knitting Needles, a pair ,10c
9-Yard Bolts of Bias Tape, a bolt .10c
Machine Needles, all kinds, artube ,10c
Shell Hairpins, good quality, 6 for 5c
Ladies' and Children's Hose Supporters, a pair. . .10c
Side and Back Combs, a pair , 10c
Bow Holders for the Hair, each. . . . I0c
Large Cabinets of Wire Hair Pins, each ...... ,Y. . 5c
Stocking Feet, all sizes, black only, two pairs. . . . .25c
Crochet Ball Holders, two for ...,25c
Fancy Frilled Silk Elastic, a yard 39c and 50c
0 Main Floor ,
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