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 Judge A. J. Beeson rescinded a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.
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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.
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$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
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$40.00 Mahogany Poster
Bed, full size, $25.00
$37.50 Mahogany Poster
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$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
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$50.00 Spring Seat Jacobean Hi
Cane Back Settee, 6 feet long,
tapestry seat $37.50
$27.00 Arm Chair to match,
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$125.00 Solid Mahogany Cane
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$36.00 Mahogany Arm Rocker, in
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$34.00 Mahogany Arm Chair,
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$22.00 4-6 Vernis Martin Simmons'
Sample Steel Bed, slightly mar
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' $16.00 Sample Steel Bed, special,
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$15.00 Sample Steel Bed, special,
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$14.00 Sample Steel Bed, special,
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$22.00 White Enamel Beds,
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