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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1924)
I Scrubs Changed lor Purebred Sires Sold for Slaughter Thirty-One Bulls Collected in Nebraska Iry Livestock Spe cial Bring Only $645 in Omaha Market. All livestock receipt records at the Union Stockyards were broken f'i i day morning. Nut in the number received, but In tile kind. There never was such a carload of cattle received before in ail the history of the yards. It con sist eil of 31 scrub bulls collected by tho Burlington purebred side train in exchange for an equal number of Purebreds. Scrawny, deformed. Ir regular, vicious, vile and insignlfi cant, they made a collection worthy of preservation in history. They will bo temporarily preserved In the form of bologna. One of the terms of the contract for exchange was that the scrub bulls should be sold on the Omaha mar ket and immediately slaughtered, thus forever removing them from the state. Each of the 31 communities ai>\ dktFskment. CLEAR YOUR > SKIN NOW! RELIEF IS GUARANTEED Simply ask your druggist for Mercirex Cream—a wonderful new ■kin treatment that is guaranteed to clear the skin from pimples, eczema, blackheads, rashes, bolls, eruptions— no matter how serious. If Mercirex doesn't clear your skin —It doesn’t cost you one cent. Tour druggist will return your money. * Mercirex is a professional prepara tion, tested and approved by eminent physicians. Not a greasy, messy, dark oil or ointment that stays on the surface. Mercirex vanishes. No one ran possibly detect its uses. 75c at. drug stores. The L. D. Canlk Com pany, Milford, Del. vied with the other in securing the scrawniest scrub possible, and the result was unique. But Franklin won the blue ribbon for real scrub blness. The 31 purebred sires distributed were valued at 36,000. and the 31 scrubs sold for a total of 3645.70. Ordinarily cattle for the market ride to their death in stock cars, but not so with these scrubs. They rode to their death in state, being housed in especially fitted cars and nicely bed ded down. There were four excep tions. These were either too big or too vicious to be handled tn the pens provided. General Manager Flynn of the nurlingto'n accompanied the special the last three days of the trip, and on arrival at Omaha expressed his satisfaction with the train's reception at all points and with the Interest shown by the people everywhere. He was also highly pleased with the final disposition of the. scrubs. Electric and Steam Rates Reduced at York York, Oct. 24.—York Gas and Elec tric company has announced a reduc tion in prices, which will make a con siderable saving In the consumers' bills. Minimum charge for electric enrrent will be 31. Steam reduction will be effective through the year 1924-25. Both become effective In No vember. To Kansas to Wed. Table Rock. Oct. 24.—Miss Mildred Grlffing, teacher in the schools of Pawnee county for a number of years, and H. L. Riesen of Grand Island, an electrician, went to Seneca, Kan., tills week and were married by the county judge of Nemaha county. The bride is a daughter of George Grlffing and a sister of John R. Grif fing, both of Table Rock. Thieves Frightened Away. Thieves who entered the South Side drug store, Twenty-fourth and L streets, early Friday morning, were frightened away without their loot. A pile of cigars, toilet articles and other small articles was found In the center of the floor, apparently ready to be carried away. Police believe that the thieves were in search of drugs. e---\ Brief City Neuia v _ Vote for Robert Smith for Clerk of the District Court.—Adv. Swanson Brings Greater Revenue Into Land Office Commissiomer’s Record Shows Increased Receipts for Last Two Years of Admin istration. Nebraska has profited through the administration of Dan Swanson, re publican. commissioner of public lands and buildings, for the last two years, it was revealed by statistics recently made public. During the administration of Swan son the receipts of the department Increased $345,413 over the receipts for the previous two-year period. Total receipts for the last two years have been: Rentals on lease contracts..$ 729,749.IS Interest on eale contracts .. 231,145.40 Bonus and added Interest .... 301.565 35 Principal on Bale contracts ... 393,573.4:1 Fees . 5.367 66 Total ..11.260.303 5f) The figures Indicate that the lease rentals have more than doubled tho rentals of 10 years ago, while the leasing area lias decreased by 78,506 acres. Ten years ago the state leased 1,666,086 acres; the state now leases 1,588,470 acres. During the biennium 10 years Rgo the state received $343, 373; during the last two years It re ceived $728,760. PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SAYS: I do not favor a corporation Gov ernment, a bank Government, a farm Government or a labor Government. I am for a common-sense Govern ment by ail the people according to the American Constitution. DILLER PIONEER FOUND DEAD IN BED Diller, Neb., Oct. 24.—A. L. Tlnst nmn, 72, was discovered dead in his bed Wednesday. He had been In his usual good health the previous day and was not known to have been ail ing. Ix)cal physicians gave the cause of death as heart failure. Mr. TInstman was born In Pennsyl vania and came to Nebraska in 1»80, settling near Diller. He was prin cipally responsible for the platting of Diller, paying a difference in the price of the land and settling a dis pute over a townslte two miles west of the Diller site. He did consider able grading and location work in this vicinity, both for the town and for the Burlington railway when It built into Diller from Wymore. He was a facjner member of the board of education, having been on the board when the present achoolhouse was built in 1S35, anil also served several terms on the town board. For the past 23 years he has been manager for the Central Granaries company and Harris Brothers eleva tors. He is a heavy property owner here and is widely known and re spected. A wife, two sons and two daughters survive him. 30 Acres Yield Over 200 Bushels of Spuds to Acre Bridgeport, Oct. 24.—Potato pick ing In Platte valley is almost com pleted and some surprising yields are reported on the A. I/. Moon farm in the Sunflower district near Seotts bluff, 30 acres of spuds ran over 200 bushels to the acre. WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BOX Albion, Oct. 24.—Mrs. A. J. Mc Kelvle, 75, living at St. Edward, was found dead in a large box in the attic of her home. She lived with a granddaughter who attended school. Upon the girl's return homo at noon her grandmoth er was missing and persistent search failed to find her. The whole com munity Joined in the search, and the river near by was dragged. Eate in the afternoon her body was found. It is supposed that as she was transferring quilts and comforters from the box to a shelf overhead. she was taken with a fainting spell or stroke and fell Into the box and the bed clothes fell on top of her and may have emothered her to death. She was one of the oldest residents of St. Edward. Woman Injured in Fall. Beatrice, Oct. 24.—Mrs. Arthur Black of Liberty sustained a severe injury to her spine and ugly contu slons about the head when she slipped and fell down the cellar stairs at her home. Snow Plows in Readiness. Wymore, Oct. 24.—Snow plows have been equipped to be held In readiness. One play went to Edgar nnr! one to Nebraska City from here todny. The big metal plows are bolted to the front of coal ears filled with rock to hold them down on the rails and give them momentum for cutting through heavy drifts. Thorne’* Fur Coal* Cash and Carry Prieas 65.00 Newest Winter Styles. 49.50 75.00 Newest Winter Style*, 59.50 95.00 Newest Winter Styles. 69.50 Why Pay More? F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam _ y OMAHA GIRLS AND BOYS member this / Date / JT International Prises \ First Prize— $15(000 Model Electrical Hon* | (To be built on lot provided by winner) Two Second Prizes — I Boy—t Girf I < f eAA schnletsbip in American or Canadbn *■** College or University of accepted standard. Two Third Prizes— 1 Boy— 1 Girl sSAA scholarship Hi American or Canadian Gol 9 wwW lege or Uulvetattv of erarptrd srandand. Two Fourth Prizes— I Boy— 1 Girl eAan scholarship In American or Can *VVV lege or University of aceaptrd Two Fifth Pi ices—1 Boy—1 Gill ggAA scholarship In American or Csnsidan Cat I lev a. University of accepted standard. Two Sixth Prizes—1 Boy—lGiri ataa scholarship In American or Canadhn Cal. "*ww Una or University of arraptad ilmilisl Omaha Prizes 1. $300 Scholarship. (GIRL OF BOY), subject to approval of Governing Board. 2. $100 (BOY OR GIRL)—Choice Radio Set, Order of Books, Chest of Silver, Shetland Pony, Tent and Camping Outfit. 3. $50 (BOY OR GIRL)—Choice of Bicycle, Order of Books, Dog, Wrist Watch, Cedar Chest, Cloth ing. 4. $30 (GIRL OR BOY)—Choice of Traveling Bag, Books, Toilet Set, Rifle, Fishing Rod and Tackle, Bicycle. 5. $20 (BOY OR GIRL)—Choice of Boy Scout Equipment, Football and Leather Helmet, Two-Court Tennis Outfit, Desk Set. 6 to 25 $100—Twenty $5.00 prizes. Choice of six items for boys and six items for girls. Example: Baseball Mask Tennis Racket Baseball Glove Ice Skates Manicure Set. j 26 lo 50.$75—Twenty.five $3.00 prizes. Choice of six items for boys and six items for girls. Example: Boy Scout Knife Football Boy Scout Ax Curlirg Iron Tennis Racket. SPECIAL PRIZES $50.00—Flag for Public School sub mitting greatest number of es says in proportion to enrollment. $50.00—Flag for Catholic School submitting greatest number of essays in proportion to enroll- ■ *— "■ — m ™. $,5,000 | Friday House Is the - Fi"Pizc ' November 14 Attention, Parent*! On this date the Better Home Light* Thl. Horn. Lighting Con- in« fW COnteSt that >S n0W being test is being conducted conducted among the school boys | tfJZZSr* and girls of Omaha will end. Each sight of your children pupil's essay and primer must be The 7.T»d ginom banded in to the teacher not later caused by improper use than this date. No essays can be S^^ylSKt?nJ"; accepted after Friday, November 14. is our purpose to teach iiim?nrateer.uch effect! *“ If you have not already entered the contest, it is not too late now. Here urge your children to jg the way to enter: take part in this contest. They will not only have a chance to win a valuable Get an annauncamant folder and rgfiotratiea card , . ... . from your school taochor. prize, but they will learn .I* . * I. Read folder carefully and dacfda If you want to something extremely use- wter contest. ful which Will aid their 3. Fill out registration card and viva to your taachcr health. exchange for a Homo Lighting Primar. 4. Study homo lighting foldor carefully ond follow Instructions contained there. Sec the Here is your opportunity to win any Model one of the local prizes. The winning E,cclric essays in the local contest will be Home submitted for prizes in the national a duplicate of the contest. No unusual skill or experi $15,0,00 model elec- . . . , . trie home iR being ence is required to enter this contest, built at fifll North , ., . Fifty-sixth street by to write an essay or to win a prize, it win be ready for We want some Omaha child to win &?£ s£r.:i the $15,000 model electric home, ! vlglt it-_ which is the first national prize. Omaha Lighting Educational Committee and Omaha Electrical League One-Minute m •• — i Store Talk ============= | = “You folk* have solved the problem that is con* fronting every merchant _ —how to sell quality — 9 m w clothes at a low price. I ■ fl S Determination and you’ve found the way out—sell more and charge j less,” said an observing: r-ry ^ • r-y s-y 1 ±1 sssxTo Give Supreme Clothes l___ Value Demonstrated ■i'SuperWotth. ^CLOTHES AA jP Smart Suits \b | and Overcoats / I OUPER-Worth clothes / O at $35 are produced ' * for us by the largest 1 j good clothes makers in 1 1 \\ the world-made to our | 1 specifications and priced by us on the basis of the lowest profit mar gin known. A demonstration of Nebraska s year- round lower price idea, supreme value-giving policy. Superb overcoats, one and two pants suits, men’s and young men’s smart models. , I _■ Blue Serge Suits Finest Quality and Fancy Clothes Worsteds Suits, Overcoats $25 $30 $35 $40 $45 $50 i TWO-TROUSER SUITS Another wonderful value demonstration, offering amazing selections at $24 $30 $35 $42.50 Boys’ “Skoolar” 2 Pants Suits All with extra knickers—a great feature in the boys’ own store—The Nebraska’s new shop for boys, 4th floor. I * Other 2-Pants Suits Juvenile Suits. O’Conts $7.50 to $25 $7.50 to $15 •