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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1911)
THE BTTB. OMAHA. TnUR5DAY, JANUARY 12. 1911. 3 r . Nebraska INSURANCE COMPANY CHANGE Ke&otiation Are Under Way to Sell Farmeri & Merchants. KANSAS CITY FIRM IS IN LEAD Nebraska tllatnHral Horlrtr Hnn Folk Sons kr l"onos,rih at Rrialir Mrri- lil rof f ! Orrks .Wb l)Hf Off. ffrotti a Staff Correspondent ) MNCOLN, Jui. 11. -(Fpcclal. Negotia tions for th sal of th Farmers and Merchant Insurance company are now fcetns; conducted through Ststo Auditor Barton with a company of Kansas City rapltallntn. The. Farmer and Merchant Insurance, company wss an organization affiliated with the Ksrmcrs and Mer chants bank and an Investigation was or dered about a week rko lierause of the alleged misuse of the Insurance funds. The bank chanired hands and some prepar atory bargaining was done between M. Parting of Pyracuse and the slate audi tor. Ths Kansas City company seems to have the better chance to conclude a deal now. however. II Is called the Central I'nlon Klre Insurance company and has a capital of $V).0no. Kx-Ktate Treasurer Kelly ot Missouri Is a backer of the In stitution. Historical ttfxltr Hears nns. Phonograph records of Indian folk sonks were on the proa-ram of the Nebraska His torical society at the meeting- tinlay. Trot. Melvln K. Ollmore of Cotner gave the lec ture that accompanied the records and Robert F. Glider of Omaha spoke upon Nebraska as an archaeoloiclral field. Mr. Ollder told of his success In dlKKlnR among buffalo wallowcs In various parts of the state. The afternoon meeting was In conjunction with the Territorial Pioneers and m the program were talks and patters by James Mooney, Mrs. Kittle McGrew and Mrs. Winona 8. Kawyer. Clerks Want Month Off. The regular meeting of the Lincoln post office clerks' organization held Inst night Whs given over largely to a discussion of the much agitated plan to have a thirty day vacation for all clerks employed In the postofflce service. Assistant Postmaster Iuddam of this office has perfected a plan by which the annual appropriation made the office for the hire of substitutes Is saved. The men who are on vacation divide their work up among their com panions so that by doing a little extra on each route the vacation may be taken without costing the office anything. The local organization would like to see some such plan tried everywhere so tlTat a thirty-day vacation would not be such an undertaking for the government. Troubles of the Kzclae Board. The eye of the excise board, collectively speaking, la, offended because the streets of Lincoln are desecrated with two or three signs advertising beer. Mayor Love Is very strongly In favor of having the signs down, but doubts the legality of the at tempt The signs are a relic of the days when Lincoln was as unregenerate as the rest of the world. Mayor Love spoke to the board upon the plan of putting a stop to all billboard advertising of any com' modlt yfor the sake of beautifying tha street. Snpexlntendents Want Chances. The State Association of County Super intendents in session here this afternoon considered seven bills which are to be sub' mltted to the legislature as advisable school legislation. One provides for the levy for schools to be over 25 mills if de sired. The limit la now fixed at X mills. One was for the appointment of deputy superintendents an danother for making tha salaries ot superintendents proportion at to population In the counties. 1 Two Children Nearly Frozen to Death Little Onei Become Lost on Prairie and Spend Night in Tempera tare Below Zero. SUTHERLAND. Jsn. H. (Special.) I'pon opening his door to the'$-below weather one morning recently, Ed Noble, a Klnkald settler residing near Valyrang noi-tofflce In Mcpherson county, was at tracted by the fluttering of a garment at a corral. Investigating, he found a half frozen child of perhaps 8 years of age and a blind pony. Though almost speechless the child made Noble understand that some one else was In the hills not far away, and, after taking the little one to his house he hurried out ss a searching party of one. After traveling about a mile he came to another child of tender years, also nearly dead from exposure. Reing forty miles from a doctor and with a storm on. the big-hearted settler hastened to apply all the remedies st his command, and by his efforts succeeded In removing a considerable of the frost from the bodies of the children. It was found that the lilldrrn were of a family named Proslse, living In that section, and tl t r!th their pony they had started acrost the country to visit a relative several ml'es away. Be coming confused with the approach of night the little ones had lost their way. wandering about the desolate prairies all night. It Is feared that serious results will follow because of the cold the children were subjected to. POULTRY IN BTITUTK AT HASTINGS Tare Lectares to Re Delivered Connection with Annual Show. HA8T1NU8, Neb., Jan. 11. (Special.) Tha first annual meeting and Institute of the Nebraska branch ot the American Poultry association Will be held In connection with the Nebraska State show at Hastings Neb., January 16-20. 191t The program follows: Tuesday Evening. O'clock Lecture "Modern Methods of Marketing Poultry," Illustrated with 125 sieroptlcon lantern slides. Prof. H. C. Pierce, of the United Btatea Department of Agriculture. Wednesday Kvenlng, 8 O'clock Lecture. "The Poultry Industry in Nebraska and How to Improve It," Hon. W. M. Maupln retiring state labor commissioner of Nc bra ska. Thursday Afternoon. 4 O'clock Address: "What Nebraska Poultrymen Have lione in the Last rwenty-flve Years. Prof. W H. Gardner ot the Nebraska Agricultural college. City of Friend Has Heavy Loss by Fire Flames Sweep Streets and Destroy Business Houses valued at Twenty Thousand. FRIEND, Neb., Jan. 11. (Special.) Fire at an early hour this morning destroyed that portion of the city lying east of Maple street and south from the Newer block to the city hall, Inclullng the build ings owned by William Rohl and occupied by Morse and Walter as a millinery store a small wood building owned by the First Baptist church, the laundry building owned by J. H. Phillips and occupied by Webber & Kngle as a feed store, the machinery house and stock of Charles Fowler and the paper, paint and oil stock and building of B. Gilmore. The losses are as follows! Walter & Morse, .millinery stock valued at 11,200; Insured in the Hartford for $800; building owned by William Roehl; damage $1,200; no Insurance. Wood building, owned by Baptist church; no Insurance. Laundry building; no Insurance. Feed store stock of Webber St Engle; stock, $8,000; InBured In the American. The implement house and stock ot Charles Fowler, $12,000; Insured tor $8,000; $5,000 in the German American, $1,(00 in tha North' western National and $l,fH) In the Hartford. B. Gilmore, wall paper, paints and oils valued at $6,000; $2,000 Insurance in the National of Hartford. Elevator Bnrned at DannabrasT. ST. PAUL, Neb.. Jan. U. (Special.) A fire destroyed the corn elevator at Danne- broff, eight miles southwest of her yester day morning. The contents, about i,W0 bushels of grain and 500 sack of flour wr also consumed. The property I owned by J. P. Taylor .of this city. The building and a portion of the contents was covered by Insurance. Loss about $10,000. BROKEN BOW'S SEW ( OI HT HOI SK Bar ad laane Approved bjr Majority ot Five Hnndred. BROKEN BOW, Neb., Jan. ll.-(8peclal.) The majority for the court bouse levy at the special election held throughout the county Monday Is now placed at 500 and Is much larger than was expected by those who favored the 4 and 3-mlll levy. It was a battle between the division and the ant! division forces, aud In every town where tha sentiments prevailed the people be stirred themselves and turneds out almost to a man. Eliminating Broken How and tha four division strongholds, Callaway, Ooonoto, Aniiley and Sarttent. it Is found that the country vote shows a majority of about 800 for the levy. This strongly In dicates that the actual farmers In the county largely favor a new court house. Coaatr Contracts In Madtvoa. MAD1SOV, Neb.. Jan. 11 Siwlal ) The County Board of Commissioners met today, there being present Ilurr Tuft and Henrv Punderman and County Clerk S. It. Mc Farland. The contract fur bonks and stationery was awarded to the Norfolk Daily News; the contract tor printed blanks of all de scription was given to the Madison Post, and the contract fur printing tli delinquent sax-list, commissioners' prnceedinKS. all the legal notices which are at the disposal of the County Bourd was award, d fio Nor folk Dally News, the Battle Creek Enter prise and the Madison Stnr Mall lolntlv. The board then commenced Its annual set tlement with the several county officials. l.lfe Term for ltir Count Man. BEATRICE. Neb.. Jan. 1l.-iSpecial.V-Word was received lure vei-terduy to t lie effect that Whltford M. Hall, a former resident of Has countv, . ircentiy sen tenced to life Impi iHulimeut in the Hate penitentiary of Minnesota for kiliinx George A. Crook. luiKhand .f his niece, after the two had quaireled at their home near Mankato. Hall was intoxicated at the time and attacked Crook when he came home It the evening from work, shooting him to teath without any provocation. He was tried, found guilty of murder In the sec nd degree and sentenced to life liupriion nent In the p. nltentlai at Stillwater, Vino. Nebraska News Notes. BEATRICE The new Board of Super visors wss organized yesterday for the year by the re-election of Samuel Brown as chairman. ALBION J. A. Price, a prominent at torney ot Albion, whose life was despaired of last week, owing to a severe attack of appendicitis, is slowly recovering. OSMOND The Modern Woodmen of America lodges of this place held a Joint Installation Monday night. A supper and program furnished entertainment for about 200 people who were present. CLAY CENTER The case of the State of Nebraska against Jesse McCoy, charged with having stolen a horse from a farmer neat Trumbull last Nc.vember, occupied the attention ot the district court and Jury today. FAIRFIELD The Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Degree of Honor participated In a Joint meeting at their hall last evening. An Interesting program was rendered, after which refreshments were served. NEBRASKA CITT-Charles L. Court ney, aged la, and Miss Dalay Kerns, aged 16, were united In marriage here last even ing by Kev. F. H. riisson of the Methodist church. The young couple will make their home at Brownvllle. . ALBION Many of the old-timer of Boone county recall that T I.. Oddle. governor-elect of Nevada, was at one time a resident of Boone county, having worked on the ranch of Joseph St. Louis in th capacity of a cowboy. BEATRICE The Ancient Order of t nllcd Workmen and the Degree of Honor held Joint installation of officers lat evening with a larue number In attendance. At the close of the business meeting an oyster supper was served. CI.AY CENTER A meeting of the busi ness men of this city was held today to arrange for free mall delivery In the cltv. A committee was appointed to advise with me cuy council as to re-nammg ana num bering the streets and evenues. BEATRICE Margaret Mclean against Jl,n McLean Is the title of a divorce suit filed in the district court yesterday. The couple were married In Dow Cltv, la.. in ii. nne makes nonsupport and u seitlon the grounds for tha action. BEATRICE At the annual meeting of the Hank of Cortland a dividend was de clared and the capitalization Increased from H5.0OO to $20.0iO. The officers are: I-red Hoeflng. president; W. P. Noicross, vice president: r. A. Hurling, cannier. NEBRASKA CITY The Otoe Countv Corn t-liow opened tills morning In Eagle hall and the exhibits sre double those of any year since the annual exhibits wert given. the school exhibits are exception ally fino and nearly u 11 of tile schools of tlio countv are represented. NEBRASK CITY-Jack King, who was chsrecd with stealiPK a valise from the (Continued on Fourth Page.) Reliable Prescription for Kidneys and Bladder 7 WffWT U J I ill n I z III it II . ? Green Seal of Quality - 1 JT 11 1 Id , V CSkf 1 rid UK insnaia siiiaiiMSMLisi s' is nm il n 111 i m mil ins nxr Hill 'Wilflnmt'?i2 S-C25 " !ZIlwj WW f2 5 O v 6 Let it not be supposed that all the best furniture is made in natural colors. Quite the contrary is the case. No furniture is more beautiful than a naturally colored table that has been stained by a skilled artisan to better its tone effect and improve its general appearance. Some of the very prettiest articles have been put through this prooess. There is a great distinc tion between staining wood to improve its tone and staining so much as to wholly obsure its natural color. Staining to improve tone is done to the best of furniture. Some of the most beautiful pieces are made through staining birch in imitation of mahogany. There is absolutely no objection to such process. Neither is there any objection to staining white gum in imitation of mahogany or black walnut. But staining a piece of curly wood, or one having a distinct or pretty tone, is not condoned by the best furniture crafts men. In every store there are hundreds of pieces which have gone through this process that are preferred to the solid woods of the more expensive grades. It is better to have one of these stained pieces, strongly constructed, than to have a solid mahogany piece that is feebly put together. In our store all furniture is marked with a Tag Policy tag that shows just the kind of wood. If an article has a veneer, the tag says so. It is our policy to let the customer know just what he is getting. Here he cannot buy vcuccr for solid wood. During our January sale these tags remain on the articles, insuring protection, quality, durability and price. The Green Tag Has the January Sale Price The Contract Tag is the Buyers' The Original Tag Policy on . Every Piece Tag Policy Tells Whether the Wood is Veneered Wr ailing kidneys or hladder. have the follow Ins prescription mixed or buy the Ingredients and mix them yourself: "Half ounce Murax compound, half ounce fluid extract Huch'i. six ounces txsi gin." Take I one or two teaspoonfuls of this mixture after meali and at hed lime. One should he sure to ask for best gin when getting this prescription, tiet l with the other In gredients at a reliable drug store or at any good li'iuor store. This treatment quickly cures such symp toms as batkache, rheumatic pains In joints, frequent, scanty or painful urina tion, highly colored or scalding urine, pains In groin, dull lain In hack of htad. dlxil n.s. Irritability, etc. These are sure signs of kidney trouble and should be attended to promptly to avoid serious disease. Adv. $19.00 Chair Mahogany finish on birch, genuine leather seat and back, heavy $10.00 $32.00 Writing Desk Mahogany finish, colonial scroll design, thick writing bed $20.00 $10.00 Writing Desk Imitation mahogany, neatly arranged pigeon holes, durable article $8.00 $26.00 High Post Beds Cream en amel on birch, full size, strong, beautiful design $15.00 $32.50 Dresser White enamel on birch, four commodious drawers, broad top $17.50 $45.00 Chiffonier Gray enamel on birch, beveled French mirror, 25x17, superior quality $25.00 $27.50 Hall Tree Mahogany fin ish on oak, French plate glass mir ror, 40x17, high quality $15.00 $4.50 Solid Mahogany Stand A beautiful design, fascinating, high grade qualities $2.00 $9.50 Sheraton Muffin Stand Solid mahogany, has that Sheraton characteristic of being inlaid $6.00 $28.75 Solid Mahogany Chair Up holstered in green denim, an es pecially good article $14.50 $17.00 Solid Mahogany Rocker Loose plush seat, beautiful and strong in every essential $12.00 $4100 Solid Mahogany Chair Loose cushion, almost a "Sleepy Hollow," exceptional quality .... $20.50 $25.00 Sewing Table Solid ma- hogany, an article of extreme beauty, 36x17 top $12.50 $21.50 Solid Mahogany Table Strongly constructed and beauti fully finished, durable $14.00 $21.00 Denim Covered Couch lined with Tennessee cedar, 6 feet long, swell constructed $18.00 $6.00 Brass Oostumers Three strong hooks, durable and attractive, 68 inches high $5.00 $50.00 Ladies' Easy Chair Soft leather seat and back, heavy ma hogany frame...; $25.00 $5.00 Child's Dresser White enamel, three neat and spacious drawers, broad top $2.50 $18.00 Solid Oak Typewriter Desk Brass ferrules, strongly built, 54 inches long, 30 inches high.... $16.50 $48.00 Fumed Oak Clock A hand some article, strongly built, acccu- rate and decorative $32.00 $8.25 Chair Imported cane back and seat, mahogany veneered frame, high quality $4.00 $13.50 Arm Chairs Seven oaks, gen uine Spanish leather seat, broad back, strongly built $8.00 $40.00 Dining Table Solid quar tered oak, 8 foot extension, Colonial platform base $25.00 $15.75 Golden Oak Buffet Solidly constructed, French beveled glass mirror 36x10, top 45x20 $14.00 $30.00 Golden Oak Buffet Hand some article, plush silver drawers, top, 44x18; beveled mirror, 40x10. . $25.00 $24.00 Solid Oak Buffet Strongly built artistic, top, 40x18; French glass mirror, 36x6 $20.00 $17.50 Mahogany Chairs Dull, toft leather seat, durable, skillfully put together $15.00 $4.25 Solid Oak Chairs-Dull leather seats, very pretty, strong, high dam $3.75 $14.00 Side Table Golden oak, beautiful and serviceable; top, 36x 18; distinctive character $12.50 $1.25 Elm Dining Chairs These are marked by strong construction and artistio design $1.10 $29.00 Top Post Beds Mahogany finish, superior furniture in every i detail, and full sizes $16.50 $25.00 Top Post Beds Mahogany finish, full and sizes, excellent quality, strong $20.00 $78.00 Mahogany Settee Green denim upholstering, best possible construction, handsome, decorative $35.00 $27.50 Solid Mahogany Chair Green denim, luxurious seat, dis tinctive, firm construction $15.00 $48.50 Solid Mahogany Writing Desk Three large drawers, hand some, superior article $28.00 $2.50 Shirt Waist Box Matting cov ered, bamboo trimmed, 40x18 inside, 15 inches high, strong $1.88 $18.75 Cedar Chest Genuine Ten nessee cedar, 48x22 inside, 15 inches high, large heavy trap $14.07 $30.00 Mirror Gold or poplar frame, beveled French glass, 20x13; artistic, serviceable $15.00 $31.50 Writing Desk-Beautiful Circassian walnut veneer, thick writing bed, neatly arranged $20.00 $39.00 Chiffonier Mahogany veneer, six commodious drawers; swing mirror, 21x17, handsome. . . . $25.00 $45.00 Mahogany Bed It combines durability and beauty in all details, artistic $27.50 $68.00 Davenport Genuine leather, comfortable and strong, graceful and refined in design.... $40.00 $21.00 Library Table-Beautiful golden oak; top, 40x28; an excep tional table, rather massive $17.00 $44.00 Cellarette Pretty mahog any veneer, 48 inches high, commo dious apartments, very fine article $25.00 $14.50 Golden Oak Cellarette Neatly arranged as to all details, and well equipped $10.00 $1L75 Nested Tables-Solid oak, the three tables inside are sus pended, solid, durable $10.00 $58.00 China Cabinet Attractive fumed oak , 42 inches wide, (our strong and spacious shelves $50.00 $21.00 Solid Mahogany Rocker Denim seat, strong runners, very comfortable $13.50 $21.00 Solid Mahogany Chair Heavy plush seat, thick legs, very beautiful design $10.00 $58.00 Winged Chair Solid ma hogany, high, broad back, deeply padded, superior quality $29.00 $3.85 Medicine Cabinet Solid oak, highly finished, an artistic design, serviceable, strong $3.00 $45.00 Hepplewhite Chair Solid mahogany, characterized by straight-forward construction $25.00 r a Tog Policy Insures Quality, and Price Out-of-Town Buyers Get Every All Good is Not Always Feebly Built Articles Cannot Get by Tag n Uncontrovertible! Good furniture may be cheap, but "cheap" furniture cannot be good. a A A . . ' mm tj sv J- Her, Stewart & Beatoiu Co Established 1884. 413-15-17 South Sixteenth Street, Ok 1 m g.