Tire BEE: OMATIA. TIIURSDAY. AUGUST 17. 1911. sJ Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Minor Mention Te OoucH Bluffs Offlae el Ta Oaai Bee Is at 1 Mrtl tree. Botk rfcaaee 43. REPORT BY ACCOUNTANT REED Darts, imp. Lefferta, optician! Wsts Morenouse etnboss It. Carrlgan's uadertskera Phones 1U. Tor authority on watches see Leffrt. r FAUST BEER AT KOOERS" BUFFET. Co tier, funeral director. Phone ft. DR. ROSE H. RICE. Bell phone only KT7. Woodrins; Undertaking company. TeL 3 Call 141 for a case of rtund's feerleet keer. i. J. Klein Co.. ddlstrihutore- Uet those photos taken at Kuhn s studio. S So. Main St. Co. Bluffs. Open Sundays. (Masses that relieve! MacTie, nervous neea and Improve the vision are the kind that we tit. LeXfert s. opticians. - Ross, the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Conkllng. died yesterday at their boms, U22 Seventh avenue. Why not let us do your Icture framing now; ws can do It much cheaper and bet ter than when the rinh reason commences. 11. Berwick. 211 South Main street. Former Alderman W. C. Boyer and Will Fryer left for Wellington lake. Minnesota. lat evening, expecting to opend a fort night recovering the lost art ol catching fish. Jim Watten, who suddenly went wild a few weeks ago and began heaving bricks Indiscriminately Into a crowd of people In the vicinity of the Goodrich hotel, drew a thirty-day county jail sentence In Police Judge Snyder s Judicial lottery yesterday morning. He was charged with assault and battery. After being continuous residents of Coun cil Bluffs for the last thirty-seven yearn Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carse yesterday Wt to make their home In Omaha. Mr. Carse has had charge of the advertising of one of the Bohemian weekly papers there for many years. In Omsha they will receive their friends at 1M North Thirtieth street. Tom Carter, "the man newsboy,' was ' held to the grand Jury yesterday after a hearing before Justice Joseph on the charge of burglary connected with the raid upon the home of Mrs. Heckley, where nearly 0 worth of stuff was stolen. 'I he other Tom Carter, his friend and al leJ oo-worker, in the Job, Is still at largs and has got away with the goods. The Ideal Hustlers of Council Bluffs de feated the St. Francis school team of Oiriha at Athletic park In Council Bluffs Tuesdsy afternoon In a fast game by the score of IS to . Monday afternoon the laeal Hustlers played the Excelsiors a double-header In Omaha. The ExcelsiorV won the first game, 21 to 11. and also the second game by the close score of i to I Two cantaloupes, of fragrant breath and Inviting appearance, were brought to town Apparent Shortage Found in the Ac counts of Superintendent Barritt. DUE TO SYSTEM OF BOOfcXLEPHtG Mnar Vssrken Los mm Caaatr aaeriateaaate t'aable tat Verify Ra tries Made la BhIu at taa. Xsor Farm. 3 II Great R V rur V tie. f lor yesterday by u. 8. Pryor, residing on ral routs No. ft. and exhibited as ctitiost- The melons had such an affinity each other throughout their existence that the 7 grew together, although each Is perfectly formed and separately developed. Mr. Pry or thinks he may be able to pro duce a Siamese twin variety that will have double value. Tom Lindley of Omaha, who has been employed for two weeks at the furniture store of Abe Gllllnskl. 307 Broadway, wu overcome by heat while working In the basement of the store yesterday and fell unconscious. He hsd been working In the I test part of the upper portions of the re and was overcome Immediately after tioing Into the basement. The city ambu snce was eatled and he -was conveyed to Mercy hospital. An examination by Dr. Tubbs disclosed that his attack was allied to epilepsy. Marcus Belck. residing In Lewis town ship, was placed under arrest yesterday upon an Information drawn by County At torney Capell and signed by Mrs. SHck. charging him with wife beating. They live on a farm which Is owned and oper ated by the wife. She alleges that on Monday her husband demanded and se cured l!00 from her end when she In sisted upon knowing how he had spent It he became angry and beat her. While the Information was being drawn Assist ant County Attorney Ouren was getting the wife'a application for a divorce. A section of cement sidewalk in front f the store of W. H. Smith at 234 Broad way became restless under the strain of the Intense heat yesterday afternoon and r..e several Inches. It rose slowly, hut visibly, tinder the strain of expansion. bending the heavy blocks without crtu-klnir them, and attracting an Immense amount of attention. Shading them by the let ting down of an awning to a little below the legal limit and covering the surface with damp carpet prevented the dpes from rising any higher, but could not reduce the elongation. A considerable sec tion of the walk will have to te replaced. The funeral of Wallace McFadden was held yesterday from the residence. 215 Grace street, and was attended by several hundred people. Rev. J. M. Williams, pas tor of the Broadway Methodist church, was the officiating clergyman, but his com rades of the Union Veteran I-enlon and the Orand Army of the Republic took the principal part in the services. The Grand Army veterans had charge at the house and the I'nlon Veteran Legion comrades at the grave. The services throughout were very impressive. It was a soldier's burial. A firing squad from the iJodge Light guards fired three rounds over the grave as the final act. The pallbearers were: Ju?gt George Carson. James B. Davis, Captain D. Maltby and I. E. Brldenstein. 1 he grave was made ac the monument erected br the Union Vetaran Legion In walnut Hill cemetery. eoF$amisiini?l and Remodeling Sale At the Novelty Skirt Company Lifetime for Omaha Women. Nine (9) Big Bargain Days The Bargain Opportunity of a Opening Day Friday, Aug. 18th. Thomas E. Calvin Dies Suddenly Well Known Citizen Fanes Away at His Home After Short Illness. After an Illness of little more thsn a week. Thcmas Edward Csvin died unex pectedly yesterday at his home. 150 Park avenue. He had been a sufferer to some extent for a long time from kidney troubles but never sufficiently to cause any Inter ruption In his business life. Ten days ag) "the dlseass assamed an acute form, devel oping as diabetes, and the end came quickly, hastened. It la believed, by the Intensely hot weather. Mr. Cavtn was years old, and wa one of the older business men of the city. Thirty years ago he was ths business part ner of L. C. Brackett, and the firm of "Lou and Tom'' was one of the most pop ular and successful In the city. When he withdrew from the firm he went on the road as a commercial salesman and made a brilliant success. When he quit the road, he became associated with the Jshn Beno company, and for many years had been a floorwalker there. While refraining from taking any active part In municipal affairs, he was one of the best known and popular men In the city, broad In his views, char itable to a fine degree and exemplary In every phase of his character. He was one of the charter mcrrfbers of the local lodge of the Royal Arcanum and a member of several other civic organisations. Mr. Cavtn Is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. The daughter. Mr. A. Merrick, and the sons, Ueorge and Henry, all reside In Chicago. His father-in-law, the venerable H. H. Field. tft years old. undertook yesterday afternoon to write a befitting biography of Mr. fax in. whom he had known from childhood, but the op pressive heat and the -heavy sense of per sonal berejvtnitnt made the task too great for the moment. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn lag at 30 o'clock at the residence. Mr. Cavin was a member of the First Christian Science church of this city and the funeral services will be led by Mr. Baldwin, the first reader. Burial will be In Fair view cemetery. The work of probing Into methods of keeping county accounts, which showed many discrepancies In the office of the county auditor covering the period before the Incumbency of the present auditor, has been continued, and yesterday Freeman L. Reed, one of the expert accountants who has been engaged In the work since last November, made a report concerning the financial affairs at the county farm. It shows many errors and discrepancies which create an apparent shortage In favor of the county of 1742. SO, which O. L. Bar ritt, the superintendent, will be called upon to make good. The shortage, however, appears to be chiefly due to the system of keeping accounts, which created a lack of vouchers. The requeet to check up his accounts was made by Superintendent Barritt several weeks ago, following the disclosures In the auditor's office. The request covered the hole period of his Incumbency, which covers the entire period from the begin ning of the county poor farm, but the work of Accountsnt Reed only covered time since the beginning of 1908. The work has been done under the supervision of a com mittee of the Board of County Supervisors, comprising T. J. Johns and Frank True, and the report was made to the board at a special meeting held yesterday after noon. It was not acted upon, but will be at an early date. There was some talk yesterdav to the effect that It might result In the board calling for the resignation of Mr. Barritt, although his management of the farm has been otherwise without blem ish since it was consigned to his care In 1X4. Skews by the Ressri- The report shows that nearly all of the shortage occurred during 1900 and 1310. and the larger Items are in the nature of over drafts. In many Instances there -were doubtless vouchers, but they were care lessly laid aside and lost. In April. 1900. there were found errors In footing and extending a merchandise account, making a shortage of $50.58. In checking over the January, 1910, settlement with the county board errors were disclosed In his footing and extending of his record of $100 in one Instance. tltO In another, $110 In another and $J7 at another time. In the April set tlement the same error crept In again, apparently absorbing M0 from the county. and In the June settlement It repeated. causing a loss of 1103. The other Items are numerous but small, ranging from tl to 17. making a total shortage for the two years of $717.06. A credit of $6.12 Is noted, reducing the shortage for the two years to $710.64. Many errors were found In the 1111 accounts, but the vouchers were subse quently discovered, which reduced the total to $31.10. making the aggregate total of $742-60. . In Its report the committee says: "Mr. Barritt also very urgently requested us to extend our examination still further Into the past, but owing to the entire ab sence of vouchers and the vague system of his bookkeeping, your committee de cided that It would be impossible to arrive st any satisfactory conclusion as to the business prior to the 1908. This condition was emphasised by the fact that prior to 1908 part of the merchandise accounts for the home were purchased and paid for by Mr. Barritt, and part of them were handled through the auditor's office In the regular way. Tour committee experienced great difficulty In checking the account for 1908, 1909. 1.H0 and 1911. and did not think It ad visable to undertake the difficulty of auditing the accounts, of Mr. Barritt from the beginning without explicit orders from your board." Method of Keeping- Aeeaaata. In concluding the report. Mr. Reed and the committeemen ssy: "We find that Mr. Barritt. as steward. has purchased merchandise In a great many places in Pottawattamie county, and that practically all of the purchases have been made in Ms own personal name. We find also that he does not keep an account at the bank In the name of O. L. Barritt. steward, but keeps his bank account In his own personal name, and pays his expense account at the farm and his merchandise accounts with . his own personal check and with cash from his pocket, and in a great many Instances he does not hold suitable vouchers for said payments. We also find thst often times merchandise for his own personal use Is mixed with the county's ao count. He was unable to find Touchers for all of the period covered by our examine tlon and. In the absence of these vouchers we had nothing to go by, or to check his books with, except his quarterly and an nual reports and the records of the county auditor's office. "We also find that In the pat. farm machinery, harness, tools, household goods and many other small Items have not been Included In the Inventory. We would suggest that a complete Inventory of the county's personal property at the county home be made as soon as practica ble. "We would recommend the installation of a syttem by which merchandise should be purchased by the use of uniform order blanks, to be signed by the steward or other authorised purchasing agents, and that the claims be all O. K.'d by the county farm committee, and that they be presented to your board for payment ac companied by such orders properly exe cuted and receipted. "We would suggest that if the present methods ere continued that It would be advisable for the steward to keep a sep arate account at the bank and with mer cantile establishments for his personal af fairs, and that the county business be kept entirely separate from his personal. ' "Ws ruggest this method to relieve the steward of some of the present responsi bilities which the methods now In use place upon his shoulders." The Biggest Price Slaughter of High Grade Seasonable Ladies' Garments Ever Offered in Omaha. Commencing Friday, August 18th, we are goiug to make the strongest possible effort to reduce this stock of Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Waist?, ConU, Dresses, etc., preparatory to remodeling our store and re-organizing the company. Our necessity is your opportunity! For months we have been planning and preparing for this big sale, and it will be a gala event that you will never forget. You will find the entire store abloom with bargains in the newest and most beautiful styles and fabrics on the market, and All New Fall Lines Will Be Included at Greatly Reduced Prices Ilere is an opportunity that spells "S-A-V-I-N-G-S" for vou, in great, big letters. Every article in the entire stock will be included in the sale, and PRICES WILL BE SLAUGHTERED TO THE LIMIT Superlatives onlv can describe the exceptional values placed at vour disposal. Be among the first at the opening and be sure to get your share of these GIVE-AWAY VALUES IN HIGH-GRADE READY-MADE GARMENTS. BE HERE OR YOU'LL BE SORRY Ladies' Suits at Big Reductions Cloth nits of the choicest designs, in all desirable col on, many of them new fall arrivals, will all be included In one big bargain lot. A matchless opportunity, coming as it does, at Just the time the goods are needed. Tailored Cloth Suits, worth 97.80, at Tailored Cloth Suit, worth $12.50, at Tailored Suite, worth 917.SO, at Splendid Tailored Suits, worth 2S.OO, at 82.98 $4.98 87.49 $9.98 N. T. Plumbing l. TeL SO. Klf-ht LrlTOX Wagner cast aluminum ware the ware that lasts We have a big line ot tea ket tles, coffee pets, (riddles, rice cookers, trypans, waffle irons and preserving ket tles, a little h In her In price than the oom- saoa stamped ware, but It lasts longer. P, C X Vol Hardware Co., s0 B'srajr. Rubberized Rain Coats at yz of Their Real Value N Never have, you had the opportunity to buy one of these useful garments for so little money. A fine, big line of high class Raincoats at a reduction of 66 per cent. "Make hay while the sun shines" and you will be prepared when It rains. Rubberized Raincoats, worth to $10.00, at S3.9S Rubberized Raincoats, worth to $18.00, at 85.98 Specials in Ladies' and Misses' Skirts Our line of skirts have made themselves a reputation among well-dressed Omaha women, and those who know a good thing when they see It, will readily agree that such natty styles and excellent materials are not often combined with prices like the following: Splendid Panama Skirts, worth $4.00, at SI. 98 Tailored Dress Skirts, worth to $8.50, at 83.98 Voiles, Serges and Panama Skirts, worth to $12.50, $4.98 Long Silk and Satin Coats at $7.98, Worth $19.50 Light weight, stylish garments just what you need for these cool evenings. Our' line of coats Is Irresistible and the prices unbelievable. Prices Shrunk on Wash Suits and Skirts Vour choice of any wash suit In the house, all new 1911 styles, high class suits and a large range for selection, at tremendous reductions. Linen Suits, worth $5.00, at . 79 Linen Skirts, worth $1.25, at 25 Wash Dresses at 69c A large variety of materials and makes, insuring you practically any style you" want at the cost of the material alone. Wash Dresses, worth to $3.O0, at 69 Beautiful Voile and Silk Dresses at Half Price and Less An alluring array of beautiful dresses in voile and silk, at 50 per cent to 65 per cent reduction. Voile Dresses going at $5.08, worth $15.00. Cloth Dresses that regularly sold to $12.50. your choice for. . . . $3.98 Embroidered Waists at a Fraction of Their Real Value You can't wasto money on these waists. Beautiful Kmnroldered Waists, worth $1.25, at . . . White and OoJorrd Waists, worth to $1.25, at. . Silk Waists, worth to $5.00, at 29 81.98 Stock Up on Muslin Underwear Our entire line of muslin underwear will be included in the big sale at the value of the plain muslin in yards, without considering the cost of making and trimmings. Well made, dainty garments and a fine quality of goods as well: 25c Muslin Drawers at 15 75c Muslin Gowns, at 39 Others at 69s. 98. $1.25. Muslin Underskirts, worth to fUl.OO, at 9S Corset Covers, Combination Suits, etc., at Great Reductions. Aprons and Dressing Sacques at Cost of Material Alone No comments are needed to convince you that these are real bargains: Aprons, worth 50c, go at 25 Apron, worth $1.00, full dress size, with sleeves, at 40 Dainty Dressing Sacques at 29 08c Long Lawn Kimonos, at 39 A DOLLAR SAVED IS A DOLLAR EARNED and if you want to make monev easy, be here early on Friday, the 18th, and every dav to and including the 26th. IT'S TRUE ECONOMY TO BUY LAVISHLY WHEN YOU CAN BUY HIGH GRADE GARMENTS, LATEST STYLES, FOR THE MEREST FRACTION OF THEIR REAL VALUE. CORSETS $1.50 Corsets at 6Qc 75c Corsets at '.39c Latest models, all lengths. . - , , .. ,.. , IS- ASBSsVaBjUSaaSBBBDB j'5 M 16 & STREET OPPOSTE HOTEL LOYAL VKmmkmvmBmascoKsaammvmmmnaikmVimmWBmsaaLmmmmmammm SILK PETTICOATS AT THE PRICE OF COTTON Two silk petticoats for the price of one. How does that appeal to you? Even better than that, for our regular 13.00 silk petticoats will go t $1.39. Others in proportion. Nebraska LINEMAN FALLS FROM POLE Freak W. SaaasielBa lastaatlr Klllea at Grss4 Ialaaa Whe-a Lmes Balaace. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 1C (Spe cial T el earam. ) Fran k W. Sarouelaon. a lineman for the Independent Telephone company, fell from the top of a telephone pole yesterday and was almost Instantly killed. He was about to take down a "drop" in changing wires from one pole . to an other, and while releasing the snap on his belt, lost his balance. He was S years of age and leaves a widow, having been married only since last April. The coroner's jury to Investigate the death of Mr. Bamuelson met at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and adjourned until this morning, when the father could be here, and this morning again adjourned until late this afternoon to secure tbe testi mony of an electrician as to the wiring on the pole, a burn on the shoe indicating that there may have been an electric shock causlna- the fall. Mr. Bamuelson is a on of Charles J. Bamuelson. .an employe of the Omaha public library- He went to Orand Island last night. Mr. Bamuelson was married to Miss Helen Hatch of Sioux FalU. 8. I).. five weeks ago. FALL FESTIVAL AT HASTINGS Kratares Will Be Five Blc Parades aad a Kasaber af Fre-a Skews. HASTINGS. Neb.. Aug. 11 Prepara tlons are being made for the celebration of the second annual Central Nebraska Kail Festival and Yt-Nuc-Smada Festivl ties. Plans for the parades and free shows ara even mora elaborate than they were last year, as a great deal more money Is available for all departments. There will be five big parades, and It has been decided to hold one each morn ing at IS o'clock. The concession commit tee Is now booking attractions and legit imate concessions tn all lines. Amateur photographers wanting best re sults get finishing done at Kuhn's studio, ti 8. Main. Council Blurts. Open Sundays. Lleraaea. Marriage licenses were Issued yesterdsy to tbe folluwlng named persons. Name and Residence. Age. Hsrve R. Calloway. Ctiula. Mo Ullian M. Drew. Burlington. Ia. S T. A. Hickley. Manilla. Ia U Margaret McMuru-y. Maallia. la a Her.iamin Hadke.' Missouri Valley 71 KlUtl Parkintoa. Mosouri Valley U Nlfall (rukfs ay Barstlas Wseel. MARSHALL. Ia-, Aug. It. Special. V Xlrholss Jujgoes. a Greek laborer, aged j tars, an employe ot the Lennox Machine company, was probably fatally Injured last night, when an emery wheel over which he was working burst, a piece of Lb wheel striking ths man an tbe forehead. H Is Saperlateaaeat Ellialt Will Accent. BROKEN BOW. Neb., Aug. 16.- Special.) Superintendent R. I. Elliott of tbe city schools states that ha will accept the offer tendered him of deputy state superintend ent, but will open the school year In Sep tember aa the ht-ad of the Broken Bow schools. His friends here are much pleased that his ability has been recognised, but the school board regrets that the advance ment will deprive the local schools of his management as he has built the schools up greatly since coming here two years ago. Go to Real Mountains Go to the wonderful Rockies, to the rugged, magnificent, ancient hills, whose grandeur shames the Alps. Go where you can rebuild your strength and restore your visions, where the air is as clean and as pure assthe first day of Nature. There is no train providing such facilities for reachiuc Denver, Colorado Springs or Pueblo as the Rock Island's de luxe Rocky Mountain Limited -Omaha sleeper, with staterooms and berths, ready for occupancy at 9:30 This train of trains leave Omaha 10:47 p. m daily, supplies every travel luxury, and reaches Denver and Colorado Springs in time for luncheon next day. "The Mountaineer" every morning at 8:01 and '"Colorado Express" daily at 1:1 j p. m provide sumptuous, electric 1 ghted Pullmans and ster coaches, dining car, world's news service, La.se ball scores aud the club comforts of an observation car. Let me tell jou about the very low fares, frustrated booklets fret for the asking. If e can provide the accommodations y of want. J. S. McNally, Division Passenger Agent 1322 Faraam Street, Omaha ItraWrs Baw Rataea Cfcaataaejaa FbbsI BROKEN BOW. Neb., Aug 16. Broken Bow citlsens were aroused In enthusiasm last night and fearing the loaa of the chsutauqua next year subscribed more than 100 tickets In less than an hour. The Public Library association plana to get back of the Chautauqua movement next year and the board of directors will prob ably O. K. the proposition. X Berataa Sssae . h not to have Bncklen's Andes Salve to core barns, sores, pQea. cuts, votmds and ulucra. 3c For sale by Keaton Drag Co, entire forehead was crushed la and thai Baltlaaera A Ot m iaOnas. Low far summer mors via WaxbJnsxan to Atlantic Clry and amr ceaahojn re sorts. New Tar, ttxms. -xi Jaw V-t-rlMicl points. Tlekata va oUa a'1y antfl Cap Irvr ber Z0. fUspoaav prtstteves. CttosuU surest L'cteX ajjnt ftsr particulars er ad' rrss W- A Pssnasa. T- A. P- A Chlcasjo ngbt eye was tara aa ajr, bursting la ths sockel eyeball Ths Bass second booUrvers' Contest I CX azraad. ths spaed Paul. Gat ready mmmMMi f ' I '-S-w-x Mncf Pnnnlar HeaaJ T.J A I 1 ill s'iuiit a vuuiqi uicau lUUdY 1 I tn ,T;P T?P bJe'Js Y fr the biggest seller .JJ I 1 I I Ctw In Omaha, bouth Omaha and Council Blurts Yl II , , -.1 iui ur immense plant and deltf fl I I fill - f.ry, n Krocer la allowed to offer M I JL I- U tur x-ept when absolutely freau. pi I J Till Tim hr.i I ia 1. ....... . ..... VI I of package not tn uutl.iv PI Lum. tau... oc ai an grocers li U. P. STEAM BAKING COMPANY f f ;; Bee liie Bes 1 Si Ready to Help You in Emergencies A shop foreman, who had been using a 6team engine, had a breakdown when he was about half through an important contract. He came to us in this extremity and asked if anything could be done to assist him. Two motors were rigged up, connected to our mains and running within two hours. When we refer prospective customers to this man, he is enthusiastic in explaining the big advantages of electric drive. Anyone who sees the duplication of men, machines and power lines we make use of, needs no further proof of the reliability of our twenty-four-hour service. 'Phone us for details of emergency or regular service. OMAHA ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER CO. wins LAND ..FORMATION BUREAU F It I N F O It M A T 1 O X LEARN WHERE IT IS BEST TO FARM Thinking .about buying land? Want to kcow tbe soil and climate best suited (or certain farming? Our Land Bureau elves free information about soil, climate, conditions in all parts of tbe country. We bave gathered data and can tell yon what you Write desire to learn. Ths F It K E I X F it K M A T I O X the Land Information Bureau. Twentieth Century Farmer. Omaha, Neb., today and your questions will get prompt attention. FREE INFORMATION! Pi ... 11 r ; 4esaaVss-SSBftna-saaWsssss i K (I n