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],800 Teachers Register for Kearney Meet Several Hundred More Are Expected—Col. Alvin W. Owsley Addresses Meet ing on Americanism. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Kearney, Neb., Nov. 1.—Necessity for legislation for restraint of immi gration to those who were mentally, morally, spiritually ns well as phys ically fitted to take up citizenship In America, banishment of illiteracy and the explanation of the slogan, “Amer ica for Americans," formed the ea Kent points pf the address which Col. Alvin W. Owsley, past commander of the American I.egion, made before the Fourth district of the Nebraska State Teachers' association which held opening meeting of the annual convention here last night. Eighteen hundred teachers were registered, with every train carrying additional arrivals and prospects bid fair to make the attendance very close to the 2,600 teachers In the dis trict. Although the city is taxed to the limit with the housing problem pre sented, no one has been turned away without accommodation. Olive Jones, president of the Na tional Education association. also made a brief talk before the con vention, stressing in particular the need for the consciousness and ex plicitness of the teacher, in regard to her profession. "The teacher must be proud of her profession and learn how to express that pride,” she said. "We may well take our lesson from the men and Your Credit IS GOOD HERE! GOOD CLOTHES - Men, Women, Children. QUALITY DIAMONDS— Elgin Watches, 1847 and Com munity Silverware. Advance Styles In EVERY Dept. Sis Big Store* mean larger volume, lower prices and easy terms. Dress well without missing the money. Open your accouat Tomorrow, or write for Free Catalogs Ommhm'm fiitalsst Crstfft Store HarrisGoars 507 0 511 SOUTH 16™ ST Teachers Open That Charge Account Today The Beddeo Clothing Co. will welcome your name on their books. Supply your every gar ment need while in the city. Take as long time as is neces sary to complete the payments. BEDDEO * 1415-1417 DOUGLAS ST. Nobel Medicine Prize Given Dr. Banting I)r. !•’. U. Banting of Toronto has been awarded the Nobel prise for medicine for 1023, together with Dr. J. O. MacLeod, for the discovery of insulin, used in the cure of diabetes. their organizations, mimic them, if you please, but do not quarrel with them, as our aims are identical.” Sectional meetings during the day, the meeting of the county superin tendents with their teachers, and the address of Francis G. Blair, for 20 years state superintendent of Illinois, with a reception by the college to the visitors appear on the program for today. Pioneer Nebraskan Dies at Home Near Geneva Geneva, Neb., Nov. 1.—The death of Patrick Iloud, 01, marked the pass ing of another Fillmore county pion eer. He died on the farm on which he settled 44 years ago. He was bom in Galway county. Ireland, and came to America at the age of 14. He re sided in Ohio and later in Illinois, before ^oniing to Nebraska. He has been active all his life and was aide to bd about his home up to within an hour of his death. He Is survived by two daughters, three sons. 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. His wife died 14 years ago. Funeral services were held from St Joseph Catholic church Wednesday Burial was in the Geneva cemetery. Fremont Banker Resigns to Enter Insurance Work Fremont, Neb., Nov. 1.—A. G. Christensen, vice present and direc tor of the Union National bank, sev ers his active connection with that institution November 1, to take over a partnership in the Baidwin-Heckcs Insurance company of this city. He has been connected with local banks for the last 22 years. He joined the Commercial National hank of Fremont in 1900 and was later made cashier. In 1914 he was made an official of the First National bank :ind when that institution was merg ed with two other Fremont banks In 1922, he was made vice president of the Union National. He Is well known In state banking circles. Plainview Band Closes First Year With $364.88 Plainview, Neb., Nov. 1.—After lt8 first year’s work, a report of the Plainview community band shows a oalance of $304.68. During the year the band received $2,500 and of this imount about $500 was received for outside engagements. At the regular meeting of the band It was voted to raise the salary of the director. F F. George, $25 a month. Mims OrMsi 1512-Douglas St. r riday Clean- Up of 300 Trimmed Hats $922 Formerly priced $7.50 to $15.00 This is a rare opportunity to buy a stylish fall hat at a genuine bar gain. Every hat in this group will be sold at the price advertised re gardless of former price. Come early and make your selection. First here gets the “pick" of these unusual bargains. Also includes many felts and velours. Millin*ry Drpt.—Third Floor SoO,()Ou Fire at Beatrice Plant of Floral Firm Sparks From Flue Cause Dis astrous Blase—Workroom, Goldfish and Plants Destroyed. Special Dlnpatch to The Omuha lice. Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 1.—Fire caus ed by sparks from the flue destroyed the power house, work room and of fice of the Dole Floral company here at 4 o'clock this morning. Firemen worked for two hours before the flames were under control. The Are started directly above the boiler and quickly spread among the rafters until the whole structure was ablaze. The workshop, where all the flower pots and forms were kept, was burled beneath charred timbers, brick and rubbish. Smoke and heat entered the green house and the plants In the first two sheds were ruined. These sheds con tained thousands of gold fish and chrysanthemums and all were de stroyed. • G. M. Johnson, proprietor, stated that the loss would probably reach *30,000, depending on the damage to the heating plant. If this Is ruined the plants will soon be killed by the cold weather. Raise Money for Park. Callaway, Neb., Nov. 1.—Citizens of the Merna territory are busy raising money for their quota of the pur chase price for the Helena state park site. Basket suppers and entertain ments are being held in order t<> raise the money. Dog Rescues Farmer Who Is Attacked by Mad Bull Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 1.—Paul But terfield, Rockford farmer, owes his life to the loyalty and courage of a dog- which attacked and drove off a bull just us the maddened animal was about to gore its human victim to death this afternoon. Butterfield wus at a purebred Jer sey cattle sale at the David Thomp son faim six miles south of Beatrice and had left the crowd to lean against a fence when tt^ bull dashed up be hind him on the opposite side of tho fence. He was cuught upon its horns and thrown backward and upward in side of the fence. Suddenly the dog rushed from the crowd, leaped the fence and attacked the bull, which slowly gave way and finally fled. i Wymore Legion Post Will Observe Armistice Day Wymore, Neii., Nov. 1.—Wymore will celebrate the fifth anniversary of Armistice day November 10 and 11. Tho exact day of armistice com ing on Sunday, part of the celebra tion here will he held on Saturday. The arrangements will be under the auspices of the American Legion post here, and services will be held In the Methodist church on Sunday with the Baptist and Christian congregations Joining. A uniform flag decoration le being prepared for use. Nebraska Saves Money on Foot! Bought for Wards I.dncoln, Nov. 1.—According to n report made today by the state hoard of control, the state of Nebraska bought navy beans, bacon, smoked ham and beef last month for its state institutions at a lower price than the boards of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and South Dakota paid for the same corpmodities. Two of the four other states bought flour In wholesale lots Nebraska board. When Nebraska paid $2.34 a hundred pounds. Iowa was paying $2.26 and Kansas $2.25, the report said. Minnesota paid $3.10, and South Dakota $2.62. Two states paid less than Nebraska for bran. The question of quality Is not mentioned In the report. Telegraph Battalion to Hold Reunion Here The Four Hundred Eighth Tele graph Battalion will hold a re union in Omaha today and Saturday. Members of this body were recruited from the Northwestern Bell Telephone company from Minnesota. North and South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. Headquarters will be at Hotel Rome. Friday will be taken up with reg lstratton. That night there will be a smoker. Saturday Is scheduled for meetings climaxed by a banquet. A. W. Huntzlnger is chairman of the arrangements committee. He Is assisted by George Johnston and Paul Bamborn. Maj. F. W. Me Dougall of Davenport, la., former commander of the battalion, and ("'apt. Paul Bunce, Fargo, N. D., will attend the reunion. Fourth Annual Hog Sale Is Held at Nelson, Neb. Nelson, Neb., Nov. 1.—The fourth annual hog sale of the Nuckolls County Breeders’ association was held here. There was a good attend nnce and all were mado comfortable in the sale pavilion on the county fair grounds, while the first snow storm of the season was raging out side. Sixty head of all breeds were sold at fair prices. The top of the sale was a March 15 Puroc-Jersey boar consigned by Alfred Grummert, a Nuckolls County Pig club boy. which sold for $50. _ Make Your Purchases Friday or Saturday in this Big TRADE Expansion Sale RUGS of Every Description * Splendid Values —an almost unlimited selection —the event presents a wonderful opportunity Every Day This Week Seamless Brussels In attractive patterns, all with wool surfaces, and heavy backs. Sale Price— 9x12 .25.75 9-3x10-6.24.50 6x9.14.50 4-6x7-6 . 9.00 Wilton Rugs These are made of very fine yams dyed with selected dyes. A good selection of patterns— 9x12.79.50 8-3x10 .77.50 6x0 .49.50 Seamless Velvets These rugs are most attrac tive in both colorings and, weave, made of closely wov en wool yarns— 9x12 .39.95 8-3x10-6.38.50 27x62 . 3.95 Reliable Axminsters In good colorings and all over designs, many copies of Chinese and Oriental Rugs. The assortment is very large. Sale Price— 9x12 .37.50 6x9 .21.00 36x63 . 6.75 Heavy Axminsters The most reliable weaves; in ex cellent patterns and colors, suit able for covering floors that get hard wear— 8x12 . 8-8x10-6 . 6x8 . 36x68 . 27x64 . Best Seamless Axminsters In immense assortment of new patterns, extra well made of fine wool closely woven nap. They will give splendid service and have been selling at much higher prices, but due to recent lnrge purchases for our Wholesale De partment we are able to offer at great reductions. Sixes can be matched up— 9x12 .57.50 Hundreds of Rugs Discontinued by Mills 5B.R0 Mahal Wilton, 8x9, Rugs.40.50 49.60 Seanilcas Wiltons, 4-8x 7-8, nt.42.50 62.00 Hartford Saxony. 4-8* 7-0, at .30.00 41.60 Hardwick Wilton, 4-8* 7-8, at .37.50 33.60 Mahal Wilton, 4 8x 7-0 Rugs, at.20.50 70 60 Wilton Valvst., 0x12 Rugs.60.50 Main and Second Floor* 118.00 Bigelow Wilton, 8-3x 10-0 Rugs.107.50 110.00 Hardwick Wilton, 8-3x10-0 Rugs . . .07.50 102.50 Bundhar Wilton, 8-3x 10-0 Rugs.85.00 89.00 Seamless Wilton, 6x9 Rug .00.00 02.60 Hartford Snxony, 6x9, at .75.00 72.60 Hardwick Wilton. 6x9 Rug .63.50 69.00 Ilundhnr Wilton, 6x9 Rug.59.00 140.00 Seamless Wilton, 9x12 Rugs ....119.50 130.00 Hartford Saxony, 9x12 Ruga ..,..105.00 .117.50 Hardwick Wilton, 9x12 Ruga.105.00 85.00 Grenoble Plush, 9x12 Rurs.72.50 76.00 Kirmnn Axminstcr, 9x 12 Rugs. 59.50 Extra Salospeopla SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS Church Has Classes for Young Children “They're just beginning and they’re too small and nervous to have anyone watching them.” Miss Rose M. Anstey. teacher of cooking classes at Fellowship House, turned away a visitor who wished to watch the class “In action.” Cooking classes are held at th< house, which Is located at. Tenth and Bancroft street, every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon at 3:30. They are well attended by children from the primary grades, who would otherwise be Idle after school hours, Similar classes In music and art are also taught by Miss Anstey. An English and general Americanization class for Italians meets at the house at 7 p. m. every Tuesday. Boy Scouts meetings are held on Friday eve nings. The institution is supported by the congregation of Grace Baptist church nearby. Rev. W. F. MacNelll is pas tor of the church. Plainview Store to Give Prize to Best Student Plainview, Neb., Nov. 1.—The Peo ple’s store here has shown its in terest In the value of the education of the young men and women of PLainview by offering a prize of $25 to (he best all-around high school stu dent during the year. The teacher* who are With the students the year around and able to keep a record of each one will be the judges. The prize will be presented to the suc cessful student on commencement day. Land Near West Point, Neb., Sells for $250 an Acre West Point, Neb.. Nov. 1.—A price of $250 an acre for virgin prairie may sound a bit fanciful, but this price has been paid for Cuming coun ty land. A 160-acre tract five miles from town Was recently sold by an eastern owner to some local farmers for that price. The land, which is rented out in small sections, contains a few acres of virgin soli near a creek that runs through the land The soil is good for cultivation. Beatrice Elks Lodge to Hold Three-Day Jamboree Beatrice, Neb., Nov. L—The Elks Jamboree will open Tuesday night at the Elks headquarters and continue for three days. A circus of various kinds of "stunts” will be put on In the large basement and the first floor will be occupied by booths. In the spacious iodge room there will be dancing each night. Wednesday night the Beatrice band will give a concert and Thursday night the Fair bury band will give a musical pro gram. Delegation* of h-lics fi om Falrbury, Wymore and other point* In this section of the state will at tend. • — - Seven speeds in a pocket Kodak No. 1 Autographic Kodak Sptnal, 2*4 x3*4 picture*, ha* the Kodamatsc shutter with seven speeds (1/200 to V* second) and an automatic exposure dial that tells you how to use them It has as well the high-speed, high-quality Kodak Anastigmat lens /6.3. Price $50. There are several Sptaal Kodak* in various sizes and equipments. Our stock is complete, always. Eastman Kodak Co. iTb. Robert Dempster C.) a 1313 Farnam St. Branch Stora ( 808 South lSthSti --- -- > The Usual Charge Courtesies Extended EDWARD REYNOLDS CO. 1613 Farnam Street Formerly With Eldredge-Reynolds Co. —-—. •< Visiting Teachers will find much to \ Interest them in this Specialty Shop Not only is this true of the individuality of the styles, but careful comparison will substantiate the Edward Reynolds claim of offering Omaha's best , values at all times. Incomparable Value? Fur Trimmed And they are without question the most extraordi nary coat values in the city. Beautiful styles. Generous trimmings of quality furs. 'Ugh cost outer garments of irreproachable character, fashioned of Lustrosa, Velmara, Ormandale, Excello and Fashona, luxuriously trimmed with Caracul, Viatka Squirrel, Reaver, W olf and Natural Squirrel, and Lined with Silk. Other Coats $24.50 to $200 Brushed Wool Scarf*, $2.95 Shown in those favored heather shades, as browns and tans. Liberal in size, fine qual ity, deep fringe. Genuine Camelshair Sport Scarf*, $10.95 Beauty and Grace Individualize Theae NEW FROCKS $25 Assembled in this trroup are models to meet the style re quirements of every taste, sizes for all builds of women. Each one a real creation. Shown in fine wools as well as silks. Do not buy until you see these dresses. Blue Fox Scarf*, $125.00 Full size skin—wide, perfect, a real beauty. This ■ scarf sells elsewhere at $200. Stone Martei and Fox Chokers, $29.50 This very- low price on chokers pre vails for Saturday. Full site skins. # Dependable Quality FUR COATS Perfect in blend, workmanship and style. Wide selection of garment* and skins. Hudson seal coat with Yiatka squirrel collar; a real beauty. y ^ 60-inch Hudson seal coat, <ti Yiatka collar and cuffs, a 1776 coat, featured Saturday ^ 40-inch northern seal coat t 1 for little women, big collar, 'S I I y extra special N -a If you nee1 a new Fur ('oat it will be to your advantage to see our offering*.