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nrE BEE: 0MA11A, THURSDAY, MAT. 25, 1911. HIGH SCHOOL LADS JOY RIDE Then Comes a Day of Reckoning with Owner of the Car. QUESTION OF COST DISCUSSED flora Inalt Thrr Mieala Not Be Held for the Entity Remodellas? aaa ralntln ( , (he A atomnhtle. Does the using of a machine make the uer liable for the complete renovation of It? Can the owner collect such damages If he used the machine nest day hlmselfT la the user liable tor all damage done be fore he touched it, which he brought Into prominence? These several questions are at the pres ent moment the aubittance for heated de bate of sulphurous character between ten lads of the Omaha High school and N. A.' Splesberger, owner of a touring car. Mr. Spleeberger's twin daughters, Mamie and llortense, were In the habit of taking the machine to the high school each morn ing. - One twin brought It In the morning, first-hour period, and the ether, coming an hour later, took It away at the end of the third hour. .Thus by the scientific, de duction done by those ten boys the ma chine 'stood unguarded for an hour each morning. , Eight separate and different days the merry ten boarded the car and under the skillful guiding hand of one of the lads It was driven at a Joy ride speed through the city, Dundee, Florence. South Omaha and Council Bluffs all came In for their share and each time the lads brought It back at the same time to the same spot This last was achieved through the -brilliant mind of one youth. He made a mark on the pavement each day where the car stood when they took It out. Iay ef Reckoning-. ' There came unto them a day of reckon ing. A tire was blown out on the eighth ride and It was a sorry bunch that dis embarked Ob this last trip. For, added-to this, a teacher had seen, them start this eighth time and had taken all the names. But the reckoning came later, when N. A. Spteeberger applied his mind to the subject. Bplesborger figured all the damage - that had been done to the machine. Scratched on It warranted its repainting; cost, 138 to $40; overhauling engine, 7t; new tire, $46. Dears were stripped. Other minor, but still costly, repairs on car brought the sum to 1301.75. according to his reckoning. "Divide the cost," was his solution. But the boys arose In anger. The ma chine had been used the next day by Mm, they declared, and therefore the gears could not have been stripped no the clutch put out of order. The soratches on the car were five in number and did not war rant repainting the entire car. In addition they had the word of a dealer that the damage was not more than $90 at the moat, said the crowd. Discussion of the problem by a father of one of the boys and Mr. Splesberger brought the' sum to $201.76 and there it stands. The questions before mentioned are still under discussion by Harold John son, Oerrit Fort, Clifton Searle, Albert Slbberson, Harold' ' Delameter,' ' Richard Payne, Olenn Moran, Lee Holllnger and two other'' lads,- whose -names' are -not known. They were the users. I Nebraska Crops Are Most Flourishing Recent Sains Have Made the Farm 1 ers Rejoice Fruit ii to Be Plentiful. Crop In Nebraska promise a golden har vest next fall If they are In as good con dition all summer and fall as now. Recent rains with the warm sun on following days have brought out the , corn and spring grains and shot up the stalks In marvelous ways. - Fruit blossoms are also out and with danger of frost past this state will have a good crop of fruit this year.- Wheat In places has been Injured and the winter crop will ahow small heads and a little thin In spots where the rainfall has been less than was needed, Pprlng wheat Is coming out of the ground and the rains have produced acreage where many farm ers had given 'up hope of the grain sprout ing. Dry winds and the necessarily dry soil delayed the pastures and meadows up to Sunday. The crops will be a little later, but no real damage has been reported. Burlington and Northwestern crop reports show that timothy and alfalfa were badly In need of rain last week and that pas tures for cattls were short, but the down pour the first two .days of this week has been ample. Rain fell in the South Platte district Wednesday morning where the farmers had complained about hot weather and the need of more moisture. . But with the corn a good stand now the farmer will not worry about the crop until the dry spells come In July, and August. NEGRO PREACHER AGAIN JAILED FOR ENTHUSIASM , . . . , , Over-Inspired Divine Fall of Distilled Spirits la Take la Tew by Releatlena Pellce. toust Connect With Sewers Before the Streets Are Paved Health Commissioner Connell &&ju This it the Only Solution of Existing Conditions. Property owners throughout the city must make proper sewer connections be fore street paving la laid else they will fall Into the tolls of the law through Health Commissioner Connell. Wednesday morning the health commissioner detailed his Inspectors In the paving districts with Instructions to file complaints against any one who refused to connect with the sew ers. "Property owners have been negligent rerardlng this matter," declared Dr. Con nell .Wednesday morning. "They put off making the proper connections until. the paving Is laid, then they excuse themselves on the ground that they can't 'make the connections. The result Is unsanitary con ditions all over the city, which this de partment finds It difficult to combat. So we ars going to prevent unsanitary condi tions as much as poesible by forcing ade quate sewer' connections." . SOME WHO WILL NOT PARADE Comptroller and City Treasurer Will Not Close Their Offices. FURAY IS PAID BY THE COUNTY 1 1 Says Ha Has Ka Right to Close His Office ' Coaa-rov' gays He May' Parade If He Chooses to Do So. , Neither the city comptroller's department or the treasurer's department will, be rep resented officially In the municipal parade, which will be held Thursday afternoon. Comptroller .Cosgrove stated Wednesday morning that hi employes could participate If they, desired, but It was a matter' that rested entirely with them.' -"We have too much business to take an afternoon off and close the office," stated Mr. Cosgrove. "I have given ' my men permission to take part If they desire.", "A the treasury department Is' not "a part of the city, we. could .not .participate if we desired," said Frank Furay, county and city treasurer. 'The expenses of this department are borne by the county, and as ws .have no orders from the - county board, our office win , remain open as usual." ' Chief of Police Donahue requests the oJUsens, property owners and business men to keep the right side t the streets clear along the route of the parade ' between the hours of S and t Thursday afternoon. "If cltlsens will do this we. will be given much aid In the progress of the parade. As the police will be In line, we will not havo any men to dotail for street duty. A patrol wagon will likely precede the parade to open the way." A slight change in the route may he made. Unless Sixteenth street "Is paved between. Harney. and Howard by, the time the parade starts, the procession will come up Harney from. Fifteenth .Instead of going to Howard, as originally planned. The - Rev. William Smltr,, the famous , negro preacher, of the Third ward. Is only jjHirred on to his purpose when thrown In prtilNo. The reverend gentleman Tuesday nltrhtV again taken into cuftody after brtng discharged In the morning In pojcai court following mi arrest tne ntglijt efere n a charg of disturbing the pes. He stood at SUth and Plere "streets de livering a sermon with Vp4 eloqence'of oratory and gesticulation, 'which can only be Induced by tKe.aPlls themselves. "Let not your heart be troubled," ex-' plained the little minister. "My text this kvenln' is from de fou'teenth chaptah of lohn as afo-mentloned," and then he went on to elucidate the ravages of "crap tlayin'. can shooting and drtnkln' to the spllft and merriment of a huge crowd of aliens of that neighborhood. Officer Kennally, when only five blocks iway, heard the announcement of the text A few moments later Smith was in the Cairo! wagon. He was charged with Im bibing to freely of bottled ecetaey. HE IS HALE AND HEARTY AT 93 rather of P. W. Blerhower Celebrate Birthday at His Homo la rhoe alxrllle, Pa, Rueben Bier bower, father of Penrose W. Blerbower of Omaha, celebrated tale ninety li lrd birthday In Phoenlxville. Pa., . last week. In spite of his advanced age, Mr. tlierbower, sr., was up bright and early iod out for a morning walk on the day f his birthday. Six children of Mr. Blerbower are llvtng lodoy. Mrs. Allison E. Teager of Phoealx vllle Uvea upon the farm - which adjoins '.he Blerbower place, and he lives with tbs "young folks" now. Pun rose W. Blerbower s the agent of the Mlchlgtn Mutual Life tompany In this city; Wjlllam A. Bier bower Is general manager of the Denver, htclflo ft Northwest railroad; Mrs. Harry Hal I man Uvea at Spring City, Pa.; U B. tterbower at Elisabeth, N. J., and John Iserbower at Chatham, N. J. "Net Weight" Law v ' . ; in South Dakota New Statute Which Goes Into Effect July 1 May Embarnui Jobber :, Who Ship Goodi Into State, ' '. PIERRE. 8. D.. May M.-(SpedaL-The new, "net weight" law of this state, which goes Into effect July 1 and which requires every package or container of foodstuffs to bs labeled with Its exact weight or measure of actual oontents. Is worrying the wholesale houses of Sioux City, Minne apolis and other northwestern cities outside of the state. The law allows any. dealer In the state to dispose of his stock on hand July I without compliance with the law, but does not allow any new shipments to be handled without the required marklnea upon the package or container. "This allows the wholesale dealer In the stats to clear out his stock on hand without compliance. out aoes not let the outsider In on such terms, - and to make shipments to their customers In this state they, must comply wnn me provisions or the law. Pure Food Commissioner Cook has called upon At torney General Johnson for a rullnr in re gard to the law and Mr. Johnson-holds that the law should be construed just is It reads. This means that the outside whole salers must dispose of, their unmarked stocks to other states than South Dakota," or go to-the i expense, of uh..n.. branding them before they can ship into MAY ATTEMPT FLIGHT TODAY Lleatenent Haekell WVi Make a. At tempt to Boar With Army Dlrla-lblo Balloon. Balloons, both raptlve'and dirigible ,wlll .1. Fort"h lnal corps station this afternoon, provided the wind does not blow too rard. The hour will be late, probably between 4 p. m. and 6 p. m. .wAV. V m" ,oday U WM announced that the fllr!its would be held later. If possible. At V.at time the wind was blowing from 114" ly to thirty-two mllea an hour, and JJ was considered dangerous to arise Lieutenant W. N. Haskell Is In charge of the balloon operations and he will prob ably between today and May J7. on which day the visiting officers to the fort win leave, make a flight In the big Baldwin dirigible. If the engine works well, a flight over the city will be attempted. DRAINAGE DITCH DECISION Hallaar of loath Dakota Co art la Re stard to Enlarging: Channels la Important. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. May 14. -An Im portant decision defining the rights of the farmers of South Dakota under the state dralnaga law has been rendered by the state supreme court In a case arising from Turner county. The decision Is In substance to the effect that boards of county com mtssloners cannot longer arbitrarily refuse a person additional drainage when he dis covers that a drainage ditch already con structed needs to be made larger to prop erly drain the land through which ft passes. The decision la of Importance to the farmers of the state. Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big Keturns. the - Marriage Licensee. Permits to wed have been granted louowing couples: Name and Address. Age. Edward B. Chamber II n. Chicago.... M fella M. Freese. Philadelphia , M John A. Llnd, Omaha IT ciiu ml. nenimergren, tsioux City.. 17 jonn ITPey. Kansas City, Mo 40 M. ratterson. Kansas City, Mo.. B Roy L. Kdstrom. Lincoln -. jj Josephine Jerome, Lincoln tl Burt Fallon, Klkhorn tj ila Andjeeea, Klkhorn U COME SEE WANT-TAD EDITOR Ad-Getter Contest Will Ds Explained to You Any Time. DO NOT DELAY IN MAKING MOVE Ton Will Be. Benefited by F.xnlaaa tloa and Wfll Feel that Yon Have Made a Good Start la Great Race. Do you know aU you would like to learn about The Bee's Ad-Oetter contest? Hs the plan been explained In detail to you? Have you heard all about It? 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The first' prise Is a S750 baby grand Lud wlg piano. The other prises are: Second, 1140 graduation scholarship course In the Omaha Commercial college; third prise, 1140 graduation scholarship course In the Omaha Commercial college; fourth, ladles' or gentleman's -solid gold watch, sold by T. U Combs; fifth, and sixth prizes, ladles' tailored suits, value ISO each, sold by the Novelty Bklrt company, 24-218 North Six teenth street; seventh and eighth prises, value,' 160, two National bicycles, sold by the Omaha Bicycle company. Sixteenth and Chicago streets; .ninth and tenth prizes, value tlS each, two full memberships in the Young Women's Christian association; eleventh and twelfth prises, value IIS each, two full memberahipe In the Young Men's Christian association. I THURSDAY, iMY 2 ST 1 1 J WILL BE ammw cm Dakota to Protest Against Reciprocity . . .. : - Delegation from Aberdeen Consists df : Bankeri, Farmers, Merchant, i , , ; . 'Lawyer-and Other Man.' .ABERDEEtf.B.: D.. May M.-Spectal.)-The .delegates from the northern part of the state who go to Washington; to protest against ' the. Canadian reciprocity treaty departed for the national capital on Tues day. They are' J. C. Blmmons. banker, Aberdeen;. Hugh . N. Allen, ' lawyer, Aber deen; W. -H. Wens, farmer, Bath; A. W. Krxwger, farmer, Groton;W. B. Burr, mer chant, Belby; M. P. Beetje, banker, Ipswich; O. W. Cochrane, Ipswlph, and E. J. Mather, barker, .Oroton. Others were to Join them (town the state and It Is expected more than a score ef . delegates will go to Wash ington for the, purpose of voicing the senti ments of the residents of the state who are opposed to . reciprocity. SUN SEXS FIRE TO HAYSTACK Reflection from pile of Brakes Glass i Stajrte Blase at Davenport, i I . . Booth Dakota. PIERRE B. D... May U. Speclat. F. M. Sa.akett, living near Davenport, suffered a .loss of about tsno from fire started In a peculiar .manner .some broken glass had been thrown In a pile near the barn and the rr fleeted rays of the sun from this pile of glass fired the haystack, which burned and took with It the barn and. con tents. Mr.- Sackett and wife were some distance from the buildings and hurried to the scene, but arrived too late to save the barns or. contents. A little experiment ing with the pile of glass the next day Indicated-the -causs of the fire. No Insur ance was carried and the loss Is the more severe on the- owner, who was starting a home on the prairie. A Ton of Gold could buy nothing better for female weak nesses, lame back and kidney trouble than Electric Bitters.. 60c For sale by Beaton Drug Co. ...... ' A day in which all the receipts from the Rale of . t ' millinery of any description Trimmed or Un- trimmed Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Plumes everything sold on this day in their big millinery department Will Be Donated to the Y. W. 0. A. Building Fund. . Not 10, not 50, or any portion of the sales, but i -t' r Ft n M .fti A 'A. J i idf r J.B All Summer Flowers ' AT 5c-10c-15c-25c a Bunch Regular Values to $1.50. ALL THE NEW EARLY FALL FANCY FEATHERS, WINGS and AIGRETTES Included . . Absolutely Nothing Reserved, Every Y. W. C. A. woman and every woman who has the in terest of the bulldog fund at heart should boost for this big sale. The Entire Gross Receipts For This Day One of the largest' stocks of spring and summer millinery ever shown in Omaha will be here for your selection. Unfrimmed Shapes AT ' 69c up to 10.00 Y. W. C. A. WILL SELL HATS NEXT THURSDAY Will Rwelve' Gross Ilereipt From Hayden 's Millinery Department for liiiilcllnK. Workers U-elleve Day Will Krlng Forth Oood Addition to Fund. Monday afternoon ihe officers of the Toung Women's Christian association were delighted to receive from Hayden Brothers, through A. E. Wallace, mana ger of the millinery department, the following proposal to donate to the asso ciation building fund the entire gross re ceipts of that department on Thursday. May 25, this week. Here 1 the formal tender: ' Omaha, Neb., May 22, 1911. To the Young Women's Christian asso ciation: PelnJf,Jl,.ere"te1 ln yur campaign to rnlse 150.000 to clear your association from debt and desiring to help you ln this endeavor, I make the following pro position namely, to give you the entire gross receipts In our millinery depart ment on Thursday, May 26. Hayden Brothers. Mrs. Ida V. Tllden, president of the association, accepted the kind tender and addressed the following reply to Hayden Brothers: ' Omaha, May 22. Hayden Brothers, Omaha. gentlemen: On behalf of the officers and trustees of the Younj; Women's Christian association. I am pleased to accept your generous tender of the gross , receipts of your millinery department for May 25 for the bent-fit of our build ing fund. You advlso mo that the pro posal covers receipts for the sale of all kinds of goods in that department of your great store everything sold over the counter on that day. I need not as sure you that the ladles of this associa tion appreciate most highly your kind ness as evidenced by this unusual tender. We bespeak for the menben and frlneds of the smoclatlon very liberal patronage at their hands, nd feel con fident that the sale will bring a large canh donation Into our hiilliilng fund. We, the officers of the association, p penl to the women of Omaha to make the sale the largest ln the history of your great store, and . believe that they will do so. T Again thanking you for your courtesy. a remain. xours truly, lew v. Tllden, Pres. J Most Beautiful Line t I Regular low prices will prevail on all lines in this sale. All goods being marked in plain figures, as usual. SHEET HATS . . AT $1.98 up to $20.00 DATS AT $3.50 up to $90.00 The entire stock of imported pattern hats will be included in this sale at very low prices THURSDAY Be a booster for the fund by buying your millin ery in this big Thursday sale. ' Get there early. of Children's Hats shown any place in Omaha 25 to- $10.00 The association sJI receipts from the will provide a cashier for the day who will handle sales. WOMEN HpSTLE FOR "Y." FOND Big Day Thursday at Hayden Broi.' Millinery Department. MAT BBEAKFAST FOB ' GIRLS A boat 1TO Cnests Bajoy Early Meal a the Cafeteria. To Be Made a Aanaal Affair- Fud . Is Orawiasr. ' . .Women of the Young Women's Christian association who are hustling funds to re move the (50,000 debt of that Institution are preparing; for a big day Thursday at Hayden Bros., and Manager Wallace has agreed Jo- give the entire receipts of the millinery department for that day to help swell the growing fund; As this ,1s a big department, whose receipts mount Into large figures, the women eipei to realize quite a sum for the day.' 1 A May breakfast was given bV the Busi ness Girls' club Wednesday moVnlng from T to 8:30, the members of the cib' serving the guests In the cafeteria, which was made gay with a profusion of spring flow ers. About 170 guests were present, and the occasion proved such a success, so cially as well as financially, that It Is the purpose of the club to make it an annual feature. This event Illustrates one of the many activities of the Young Women's Christian association, whose officers have long seen the Importance of Improvising social, liter ary, musical and other features by which membership In the association Is made at tractive and profitable. Postmaster Thomas Says He Has Won Out Postmaster B. F. Thomas was yesterday telling his friends that he Is out of the woods with reference to the charges against him that have been under investigation. He received a telegram Tuesday from ex-Senator Burkett, who ljas been looking after his Interests in Washington, saying: "Ev erything all right," and he has accepted this as meaning a full exoneration. MRS. DAHLMAN IS RECOVERING Wife of the Mayor Shews GratlfylB Improvement Slaca the Operation. Mrs. James C. Dahlman, wife of Mayor Dahlman, who underwent an operation ln the Clarkson hospital Tuesday morning, Is recovering nicely, says the mayor. 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