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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918 Nebraska GOVERNOR PLANS TO CALL SESSION OF LEGISLATURE Awaiting Supreme Court De cision on Right of Soldiers to Vote Before Making Defi nite Decision. PEOPLE OF MAINE LIKE DR. THOMAS Former Nebraskan Makes In stant and Deep Impression on People of Pine Tree State. (Krem ft Staff-Correopoidenf.) Lincoln, Feb. 15. (Special.) Gov ernor Neville has not decided whether he will call a special session of the legislature, though it is probable he will so do at some date not now determined. To The Bee this afternoon the gov ernor stated he had not made up his mind what he would do, but that a special session perhaps would be called. He was gathering all the in formation possible so that when the session was called the members would have some definite program on which to work. "It would notg ain us anything to call the session right now when we wnow little of what we ought to do or what to do," said the governor. "If ,we wait till we get the information we need it won't take long to enact the legislation needed. A suit has been filed in the supreme court to test the validity of the right ol regular army soldiers to vote and this will be hurried along as fast as possible so when a special cession is called, the members will have some expert advice on the constitutionality of the law. ,. Released From Custody r On Habeas Corpus Writ Plattsmouth, Neb., Feb. IS. (Spe cial.) Judge A. J. Beeson rescinded a line of $100 imposed upon John A. Koukal by Deputy Fire Commissioner Kequarttc here today and Koukal was released from custody. Koukal was sentenced by the commissioner when he refused to answer questions con cerning a recent fire which consumed his barn. Koukal obtained his release with a writ of habeas corpus. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lloyd, who eloped to Nebraska City and were married there last Saturday, have re turned to Plattsmouth after a short honeymoon to St. Louis., They, will live at Imperial, Grant county. Mr. and Mrs. John 0. Cotner ob served their fiftieth wedding anni-i vcrsary yesterday. Nine of 14 chil dren attended the celebration. Valley Boy Dfes in the Servica of His Country Valley, Neb., Feb. IS. (Special.) Funeral services for Carl Avery Has selblad, son of Rev. and Mrs. C. Has selblad, were held from the home Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Homer conducted the services. Burial was in the Valley cemetery. Larl Avery liasselblad died in St. Mary'i hospital, Hoboken. N. J., from an attack of pneumonia, following an attack Of scarlet fever. He belonged to the Wyoming Mounted Scouts of the national army, having first enlisted in the Wyoming infantry. He was the oldest son, aged 22 years. Of the now 50 Valley young men in the service; this is the first death. Half Shipbuilding Quota Obtained by U. S. Board (From a Staff Corrpondnt.) Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special.) Incomplete returns from the first half week's activities in enlisting men for the ship building program indicate a possible one-half of the desired num ber obtained according to a message received by the state labor bureau from Washington. Activities will continue, but the message urges those registering not to give up their present jobs but to register and wait for the call. Nonpartisan League Applies For Many Auto Numbers (From ft Staff Corrnpondsnt.) Lincoln, Feb. 15. (Special.) It is evident that the automobile is to liave an important part in the com ing campaign of the nonpartisan league' in Nebraska. At the office bf the secretary of state today applica tion was made for 11 additional auto Inobie numbers for Ford cars. ' AUG Kaguv liiauj nag tivv.,v numerous numbers which indicates an activity which should make the poli ticians sit up and take notice. Soldiers Now Must Apply To Receive Insurance '. (From a tttt Corretpondtnt) . Lincoln. Feb. 15. (Special.) The National Council of Defense ask that snore publicity on the following be Riven t ! The time for filing applications for war risk defense has just been ex tended by congress to April 12. Auto matic insurance, however, has ceased entirely and no man is now insured by the government unless he has ap plied. This makes voluntary appli cations doubly important. Lad Killed by Explosion . ' Of Gun at Camp Doniphan . Stella, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special.) olenn Vandeveer of Battery D, Ninth field artillery, who was killed by the explosion of a six-inch gun at Camp -Doniphan, Okla., was buried at La Crosse, Kan., where his sister and brother, Mrs. Floyd Hall and Lalf Vandeveer. reside. He was 22 years old and was born on a farm north of Stella, Lately the family home was at Auburn, where his mother died a year ago. '. . . y Saturday School at Valley. - Valley .Neb.. Feb. l5.-(,SpeciaL)r - xne coara oi r.uucauo., at me puouc schools has endorsed the plan of Sup erintendent M. Adams in holding Sat urday sessions of school for the re mainder of the year in order that the larger boys may be released early for larm wort . 1 ' ' : . Minister Severely Burned. Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special Telefinram.l Rf. Mr. Cmm f RlifP Springs was severely burned on the face and hands today while assisting in saving the household goods at the home of Mrs. A. M. Smith, which was (From a Staff Correspondent. ) Lincoln, Feb. 15. (Special.) For mer State Superintendent A. Q. Thomas of Nebraska, who is now at the head of the department of educa tion of Maine, is cutting a wide swath in educational affairs, according to the Fort Fairfield Review, published in the northeast part of the Pine Tree state. It appears that Dr. Thomas has been organizing the townships of the state into unions for expert super vision composed of from four to six townships. The paper said: "Superintendent Thomas' address was one of the finest educational pre sentations ever heard in this region. It breathed democracy through and through and showed very clearly that democracy depends upon education, the work of the schools. The for ward vision of Mr. Thomas is very noticeable. He brings from the great western state of Nebraska, where he was for some years the most success ful state superintendent of schools, some of the breadth, breeziness and optimism and enterprise that charac terizes the western plains excellent things to have in a staid old New England state. We hope to be able at no distant day to print the prin cipal part of this splendid address. As Superintendent Thomas was ap pointed to his office in Maine only last summer, most of our people had never seen him before, but we this time, saw and heard enough of him to believe that Governor Milliken made no mistake in selecting him to head the educational system of our good old state." Forty Below Zero. In a letter received by a Lincoln friend from Dr. Thomas it is evident that the doctor, while receiving a warm reception from the people of Maine, is receiving a cold one from the weather man. He says in part: "I am kept on the jumn here verv similar to my life in Nebraska. Maine s not so larae as Nebraska, but it is half of New England in size. Up at Fort Fairfield a few days ago I experienced the coldest weather of my life. When I looked out in the morning it looked beautiful, with about tw feet of snow everywhere. This was up in Aroostook county. The smoke was going straight uo and the sun was bright. When I suggested that I niurt get out for a walk, some one replied: 'You will not walk far this morning.' The fine horses were oeing onven tnrough the streets hitched to cutters to the tune of the sleigh bells and forging their breath, which froze over them and over the great fur coats of the drivers until they looked like Christ mas. Then I knew it was cold. I walked several block and enjoyed it, though it was 40 degrees below zero. The snow does not drift here, but each fresh snow is flowed out of the roadway or the sidewalk until one walks in great trenches. I have not been distressed by the cold here." School Politics Few. Anotlier interesting part of Dr. Thomas' letter indicates that he is missing much of the "amusement" of which he used to have so much in Nebraska. He says: "There seems to be no politics in the schools. The hook men stick pretty closely to their trade and there are no school supply houses mixing in school affairs. There is not even an educational magazine published in the state, which seems to be a rather good condition. The state superintendent publishes a monthly bulletin, which is expanding : to a useful instrument." Hereford Breeders Hold Annual Sale at Grand Island Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 15. (Spe cial.) The Nebraska Hereford Breed ers' association is holding its fifth annual sale and meeting in this city. The display of animals is one of the largest in the history of the associa tion and is attended by a great many breeders from all Darts of the state. There are 156 entries. The following well known breeders have animals on display: John Binnall, Fort Calhoun; C. Cook, Shelton; G. C. Doehling, Surprise; A. A. Emerick, Cozad; Ar thur C. Harms, Scribner; John Heinz, Morrill; Charles Hoffman. Hooper: A. G. Jones, Morrill; Charles Kort, Blue Hill; John G. Kuhlman, Chester; C. M. Knutson, Hordville; W. H. Marshall, Eddyville; Mortimer Bros., Madison; Mortimer and Barr, Stan ton; O. D. Nelson, Minden; S. D. Peterson, Lehigh; J. J. Peters, Scrib ner; Rasmussen Bros., Elba; Arthur M. Emith, Ulysses; Henry Smith, Oc tavia; A. C. Smith, Lexington; L. P. Stone, Lexington; Glenn E. Stryker, Rising City; J. Van Wie, Ord, and O. J. McCullough, Clarks. Retailers Meet in Norfolk To Boost State Meeting Norfolk, Neb., Feb. 1$. On a cam paign to secure more co-operation from Nebraska retail dealers, four ex perts of the Lincoln Retail Merchants' association, came to Norfolk and out lined plans for a large attendance at the second state conference of the state association, which will be held at Lincoln, Neb.. February 20. Delegates from Nebraska towns represented in the association are ex pected at the meeting, when , im portant questions of vital interest to retailers of the state will be brought up for action. E. W. Nelson, A. H. Powell, L. Lyon and N. Liebermann were among the Lincoln men who were guests of honor of the Norfolk through organization. FARMERS URGED TO RAISE MORE SHEEP Federal Experts on Way West to Bring Before Farmers Need of Increased Wool Supply. (From a Staff Correipondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special.) The government is sending two ex perienced sheep men from Washing' ton to Nebraska to take up the mat ter of raising of wool so uniforms may be made for the soldiers. Seven states will be visited and Ne braska has been selected as one of them. The idea is to interest farm ers so tnat each one will keep a small nock of about the right num ber to correspond to the size of the farm. In Wisconsin and other timber states the idea is to put the sheep on the lands where timber has been cut off and let them browse among the stumps. inc department believes every farmer can keep some sheep to his advantage. Lincoln "Y" Worker Returns From France New York, Feb. 15. When about 15 Young Men Christian association workers of draft age return to the United States in a few weeks, there will be no one subject to conscription connected with the organization's work in France, it was announced here today by the war work council of the Young Men s Christian association. Among those who have returned are D. M. McCoy, Grayville, S. D., and n. manning Collins, Lincoln, Neb, Mayfield Apppinted On Prison Labor Board (Ki-oin a Stuff Correspondent) Lincoln, Feb. 15. (Special.) Eu gene O. Mayfield, member of the state board of control, has been appointed to represent Nebraska on the national prison labor board. The recommenda tion was made by Governor Neville to the board. Chance to Strike Oil. Red Cloud, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special Telegram.) The Big Chief Oil and Gas company's well has reached a depth of 1,825 feet. The drill is go ing through a stratum of blue shale. Experienced oil men say that the prospect for finding oil is excellent. All Webster county farmers have been called to meet at the court house Saturday, February 23. Aged Man Killed. Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 15. (Special Telegram.) Peter Woodburn was found dead in bed this morning at his home at Blue Springs. Heart disease was the cause. He was 82 years of age. " v$Ae StQfj2 of Individual $hop& The Ready 4o-W ear Specialty Shop Store Now Devoted to 1 Spring Fashions 1918 ALL the new podes new materials new ' colorings accepted trimmings the true trend of fashions for the coming season now shown in our Individual Shops: Each separate shop is in charge of a corp of buying and selling specialists who devote their un divided knowledge and attention to their particular shop. In the Suit Shop SERGE, tricotfne, poplin, poiret twill, Scotch tweeds and black and white checks are the favored materials for suits. Navy blue, Sanimie, Rookie, khaki, tan and gray are the predominating colors. Tailor ed, belted and half belted jackets in various lengths are shown. Each suit tailored to a nicety. Brqid and buttons add the desired style note. Price range $25.00 AND UPWARDS In the Dress Shop BECOMINGLY styled street and afternoon dresses of taffeta, foulard, silk and silk and georgette crepe combinations. In dresses, as in suits, silk braid imparts a smart effect. Variously cut -sleeves and collars make these dresses decidedly new and different this season. Price range $19:75 AND UPWARDS Ushering In New Millinery $5.00 and Upwards A BEWILDERING assortment of smart, new spring hats. One model with simplicity as the keynote has. lacquered chip straw foundation with "shiny" black ribbon cleverly arranged as a trimming feature. Turbans, small close-fitting hats with "be-coming-to-any-face brims. Many bright colored hats and bright colored facings are seen. Large and medium size street hats in the new lacquered and Milan straws. Ribbon effects impart a tailored smartness to these hats. SILK PETTICOATS SPLENDID VALUES $3.95 Gage County Millers Will Insist Farmers Observe Law Beatrice. Neb.. Feb. 15. (Special.) In addressing the members of the Commercial club at the weekly club luncheon yesterday, A. H. Kidd, fuel administrator for Gage county, de clared that the millers of the county had decided not to exchange flour for wheat unless the farmers purchased all the substitutes and use them. The Union Pacific station at Loring, Kas., a small town near Manhattan, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, presumably by sparks from a locomotive. Emmett L. Damrow and Miss A. Penteman, both bf Firth, Neb., were married at Lincoln yesterday. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Em mett L. Damrow, and the bride the daughter of Herman Penteman. Quite a heavy rain visited this sec tion of the state yesterday morning being followed by a light fall of snow late in the day and evening. Farmers are much pleased over the condition of the winter wheat outlook, and say that with favorable weather there will be a good crop in this county. Mrs. P. C. Kleppinger was called to Camp Cody, N. M Friday by the serious illness of her son, Earl, a member of Company C, 134th in fantry, United States army, who is suffering with pneumonia. He was operated upon yesterday as the last hope of saving his life. Mrs. Marie Albrecht, an old resi dent of the Plymouth neighborhood, died yesterday morning after a brief illness, aged 37 years. The deceased was a native of Germany and is sur vived by her husband and two chil dren. Funeral servites will be held from the family home next Monday at noon, and interment will be in the Mennonite cemetery. Former County Judge Dies At His Home in Shickley Judge F. Skioton. fosmer eonntv judge of Fillmore county and more recently president of the Farmers' State bank, died at his home in Shickley following a brief illness. His widow and three children survive him. Eliminate German From Norfolk Public Schools Norfolk. Feb. 15. fS plying with the request of the Madi son County Council of Defense, the board of education,at a special meet ing here has decided to eliminate the German course in the high school and substitute current history. The vote to eliminate the German language was unanimous. War Savings Chairmen Hold Big Conference in Norfolk Norfolk. Neb., Feb. 15. (Special.) Ward M. Burgess, director of the state savings campaign, accompanied by his staff of workers from Omaha, held a conference here Thursday eve ning with county chairman for the Norfolk district. March is set as the month for the great drive in which Director Bur gess expects that Nebraska will fill its quota for the sale of thrift and war-savings stamps. A campaign will be carried out through the state sim ultaneously under arrangements which Director Burgess is confident will be successful. Madison county leads this district in the sale of war stamps. Unique plans, formulated by the chairman of Seward county, are being adopted by the state director. . Among those present at Thursday's meeting were Harry O. Palmer, Guy C. Kiddo, Assistant Director Frank Builto, publicity manager; H. A. Oel rich, Boyd county; B. C. Laird, Knox county; H. B. Ware, Dixon; H. D. Miller, Stanton; N. A. Housel, Madi son; A. F. Magdanz, Pilger; William Wolf, Charles Mellic, Neligh; Charles E. Burton, Niobrara; E. F. Souba, Verdigre; J. W. Dart, Bloomfield. K EEP your children in good health The greatest menace to health in old or young is constipation. ' Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin The Perfect Laxative , is recommended as a positive remedy for constipation mild and gentle in its action and free from opiates and narcotic drugs. In countless homes it is the standard family remedy. Druggists everywhere fifty cents and one dollar. A TRIAL BOTTLE CAN BE OBTAINED, FREE OF CHARGE, BY WRITING TO DR. W. B. CALDWELL, 45T WASHINGTON ST., MONTICELLO, ILL. QWUW-WtrW!rOrchard & Wilhelm Co.lw jjSjf IB Is Special Pieces at Special Prices Selected at Random from Our Furniture Dept. $42.00 William and Mary Dresser, mahogany $33.50 $37.50 Dressing Table, to match $32.50 $50.00 Mahogany Chiffonier, special $32.50 $39.00 Colonial Mahogany Dressing Table S24.00 Many other interesting values in bedroom furniture. $30.00 Quartered Golden Oak, 6 feet 54-inch Extension Table, for ..... . $22.50 $46.00 Quartered Golden Oak, 6 feet 54-inch Extension Table, special, for S35.00 $34.00 Quartered Golden Oak,6 feet1 54-inch Extension Table, for $25.00 8 Feet 48-inch Extension Table, for S23.C0 And many other like values. . $40.00 Mahogany Poster Bed, full size, $25.00 $37.50 Mahogany Poster Bed, full size, $22.50 $55.00 Mahogany Twin Poster Beds, each $37.50 $45.00 Full Size Mahogany Poster Bed, extra heavy $33.75 $27.00 Full Size Mahogany Na poleon Bed, for $17.50 $50.00 Spring Seat Jacobean Hi Cane Back Settee, 6 feet long, tapestry seat $37.50 $27.00 Arm Chair to match, for .$19.00 $125.00 Solid Mahogany Cane Back and Arm Settee, $62.50 $36.00 Mahogany Arm Rocker, in red velour $19.75 $34.00 Mahogany Arm Chair, splendid occasional chair, for $20.00 $22.00 4-6 Vernis Martin Simmons' Sample Steel Bed, slightly mar red, special $15.00 ' $16.00 Sample Steel Bed, special, at $12.00 $15.00 Sample Steel Bed, special, at $11.50 $14.00 Sample Steel Bed, special, at . $10.50 $22.00 White Enamel Beds, at .$15.00 $13.50 White Enamel Beds, at $10.00 Box Spring for full size metal bed, sample, slightly soiled, $25.00 value, special $18.00 Mattress to fit, $15.00 value, spe cial, at .$12.00 rr nd Floe rr Axminster Rug Special We have a number of fine Wool Axminster Rugs some of which are seamless, in attractive, popu lar, Oriental and conventional designs. They are really very fine examples of this well known weave and will uphold all our QCfViC claims for its durability. Regu lar $34.50 to $36.50. Saturday -J Gift Shop: Jessie McCutcheon Raleigh's GOOD FAIRY is here to cheer you up and make you happy. In White Plaster 89 In Bronze - $2.50 J r Specially Priced Draperies Among the many odd lengths of drapery and curtain mate rials, we selected the follow ing, so that you might know what splendid bargains are offered Saturday. SHOP EARLY 55c Filet Net, plain Egyptian, spe cial, per yard -35 65c Figured Filet, per yard.40 $1.00 Fancy Net, per yard. .60 50c Figured Filet, white.... 30d 65c to 75c Cretonnes, 36 Inches wide, for .28 j AA v Our New Phone Number Save vj,,er 3500 Food Use up the scraps and pieces' that would be otherwise wasted This "Universal Food Chopper' Has seven cutting teeth inside the grinder. It will chop 2 pounds of meat per minute. Furnished with three cutters for coarse, medium or fine mincing; also a butter grinder. It will do the work for a whole family with great rapidity. Regular price, $1.95. SPECIAL PRICE $45 destroyed by firtv