THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1911.
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Nebraska
ANTI-SAMONDAY AT FAIR
Superintendent Carson Assails Two of
the Nominees for Supreme Judge.
HAMER AND OLDHAM VICTIMS
Jeaner L. MrBrlra Ilt-Heres that II Is
Victim ml the Browiln, bat
Intends to Fla-ht te the
FlaUh.
Nebraska
Regents of University
Make Appointments
Several Changes in Faculty Follow on
Session of the Board at
Lincoln.
(From a. Ptaff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Bept .-(Speclal.)-F. Q.
Ilamer and W. O. Oldham, republican and
democratic candidate for atate supreme
Judgeships, were the objecta of a verbal
aaaault by Superintendent II. F. Caraon
Dt the Anti-Saloon league at the atate
fair thla afternoon. Mr. Caraon addressed
2,000 temperance advocates, who attended
the temperance meeting In the auditorium
at I p. m,
"No man who pretenda to be a temper
ance man will cant hla vote for either
Judge Ilamer or Judge Oldham," declared
parson. i snow ooin 01 uiese men.
have lived neighbors to both of them
for years and it la because I know them
tha.t aa a temperance man, I oppose them.
They are both good fellowi, none more
companionable, but thla year we are voting
for principle, for the men who stand for
what we stand for, and they ought not
to receive our support."
Mcllrlen Makes Explanation.
Jasper L. McBrlen, almost at the hour
at which the university board of regent
waa accepting his resignation as superin
tendent of the extension work, declared
that he had been made the victim of as
saults by the brewery Interests. Following
the address by Superintendent Carson of
the Anti-Saloon league Mr. McBrlen took
the platform.
"I know that what Mr. Carson has told
you about the pursuit that is Instituted
gainst every man who essays to fight
liquor Interests in this state Is true,"
I declared the extension department head.
I "I know from experience, because the
brewery hounds have been est upon my
track, but, here and p.ow, I want to defy
the liquor traffic of this state and to
swear to them that I shall fight them to
a finish."
With the weather continuing to favor the
Nebraska State fair. It was evident early
this morning that all previous attendance
records weald be broken. Special trains
poured thousands of visitors Into the city
and the fair managers estimated that even
last year's record of 44,000 admissions In a
single day would be smashed before the
gates closed.
A great wave of protest over the short
age of water went up from the cattle barns
this morning. Yesterday there waa not
enough water, and today conditions were
worse. Water Commissioner Tyler was
summoned, along with experts from the
city water department, and an effort was
ade this afternoon to remedy the defect.
leanwhlle water had to be hauled, while
cattle owners were swearing that their
animals were suffering for want of drjnk.
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NEWS FROM GAGE COUNTY
Beatrice Y. M. C. A. Mass Oat Bis
Year's Work Weeding
at Ellis.
BEATRICE, Neb., Sept 6. (Speclal.)
The board of directors of the Toung Men's
Christian association held a meeting last
evening and mapped out a campaign for
the work to be carried on this fall. The
physical department was divided Into sub
committees as follows with Heth Stock
ton as chairman: Gymnastics. J. Von
Reiaen; base ball, Otho Sears; aquatics, J.
Ed. C. Fisher; hand ball, L. B. Howey;
basket ball, Seth Stockton; extension work,
JI. L. Dempster. The educational depart
lfeant will, if there Is a demand for the
i work, conduct a class which will fit men
I to take the civil service examinations.
The report of the auditing committee
V showed the association to be In the best
condition In Its history. Secretary Quy
Ratbbun was granted permission to go to
Omaha for two days to attend a meeting
of the employed association officers of the
state.
The library board met and organised last
evening by electing these officers: A'. H.
KIdd, president; D. , W. Carre, vice presi
dent; J. A. Kees, secretary.
Joseph Phillip Zimmerman and Miss
Maude Schulse were married today at the
bride's home at Ellis. The young couple
will make their home on a farm near that
place.
Marriage licenses were Issued yesterday
In county court to Edward J. Blevlns,
aged 21, and Miss Myrtle O. Mann, aged 20.
both of Blue Springs; and Irving S. Basin,
aged SS, and Miss Pearl Shaffer, aged 25,
both of Odell.
LINCOLN, Sept. . (Special.) The re
gents of the University of Nebraska met
at 11:20 a. m., all members of the board
being present. The following ad Interim
appointments by the chancellor were con
firmed: Esther Burrltt. to be assistant In English
In the school ofagriculture, to take the
place of Miss Newman, who Is away on
leave of absence.
Gertrude N. Rowan, assistant In agri
cultural extension, beginning September 1,
1911.
Grace Richards and Mary K. Brown, to
be Instructors In home economics for the
coming year.
New appointments were also made, as
follows:
C. A. Rutledge, to be assistant in the
purchasing agent's and secretary's office,
beginning September 1.
George . Pollock, to be stenographer
to the principal of the school of agricul
ture, and Miss Harriet Wilson, to be as
sistant in the general library, both ap
pointments to begin BeptemDer i. i
The resignation of Prof. Towne of the
department of civil engineering was also
acted upon. Principal Anna M. Tlbbets
and Prof. Crocker of the Teachers' College
High school also offered their resigna
tions, which were accepted. Chancellor
Avery was directed to fill vacancies and
readjust the administration of the high
school. His action will probably be made
public In the near future.
Estimates have been secured for In
stalling an acetylene plant at North
Platte. Superintendent Chowlns has been
Instructed to ascertain the cost of install
ing wires to be connected with the North
Platte city plant, and cost of electrical
equipment on the station premises.
A special appropriation has been made
to provide quarters In the basement of
the main building for the legislative refer
ence bureau, and also for the use of stu
dents In political science.
In order to take care of the questions
arising In connection with the farm de
partment since the transfer of Prof. Pugs
ley, a special committee, consisting of
President Allen, Dean Burnett and Chan
cellor Avery was appointed to effect a re
organization along the lines mapped out
when the transfer was made.
Plans for the new plant Industry build
ing at the university farm were accepted.
and the secretary directed to advertise for
bids.
The industrial committee of the board
was authorized to lease land in the vi
cinity of Culbertson for the purpose of
carrying out the provision of the last leg
islature for the establishment of a sub
station at or near that point.
The resignation of Jasper I McBrlen
as superintendent of extension work was
accepted and the regents forgot to say that
they regretted his withdrawal from the in
stltutlon. This statement has customarily
been Included In resolutions which the
board has passed from time to time, as
other leaders of the faculty have resigned,
The boards action was:
Be It resolved, That this expression of
appreciation De given by the board of
regents to Director J. L. McBrlen of the
department of university extension for his
Industry and faithful service for the three
years past as a member of the adminis
trative stall of the University of Nebraska.
PASSENGER ENGINEER HAS
ATTACK OF HEART FAILURE
William Lewis Becomes Unconscious
aa Train Enters Yards at '
braska City.
NEBRASKA CITY, Sept. , (Special.)
Engineer William Lewis, In charge of the
Burlington engine that hauls the passen
ger train between this city and Red Oak,
suffered from heart failure and was found
unconscious In his cab as the engine en
tered the yards "here. The fireman noticed
that the engineer was hanging out of hn
cab window and was not slowing down his
engine as he entsred tie yards and he
stepped over his DoJy, brought the train to
a Btop and the engineer was given medlcul
attention and sent up towi. Anomur en
gineer took out the train. It was lucky that
the engineer was not stricken while out on
the road.
five thousand Indians
'in camp at valentine
Bis; Gathering; of Aborigines Is Fea
ture of IMcnto of Fraternal
Orders.
VALENTINE, Neb., Sept. 6. (Special.)
Tuesday morning at about 8 o'clock, early
risers downtown saw an old-time Indian
parade when about 1,000 Indians came In
with their wagons and buggies, some others
on horseback. The first buggy had a large
American flag fastened to the buggy top.
They had evidently camped the night bo-
fore somewhere near town In order to
make a spectacular entry. They went the
full length of Main street and are camped
between the mill and the town. It Is esti
mated that fully 6,000 Indians will be here
to take In the fraternal picnic. Old Hollow
Horn Bear wrote to an attorney here and
told him that he and some of his friends
would be down to the pow-wow. There are
a lot of Pine Ridge Indians and some Crows
visiting at Rosebud, and it is their Inten
tion to all come as well. There were over
100 wagons In the line-up and to the
easterners that will be here to the carnival
the Indian camp will be almost as big a
show as will be here.
Nebraska
Woman Accidentally
Shoots Herself
Mrs. Ezekiel Lambert of Rollwitz Dies
from Effect of Wound Caused
by Bullet from Rifle.
B EN K ELM AN, Neb.. Sept. 6. (Special.)
Mrs. FJzeklal Lambert, aged 19. residing
near Rollwlts, In the northwestern part of
Pundy county, accidentally shot herself In
the abdomen Monday afternoon, with a
.22 caliber rifle, from the effects of which
she died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning
Mrs. Lambert had tried to shoot a
chicken and Returned to the house with
the gun cocked. When entering the kitchen
with the muzzle of the gun pointed toward
herself her dog playfully sprang toward
her and in some unexplalnable manner the
weapon was discharged, the bullet piercing
the lining of the stomach. She was alone
at the time, but mustered her remaining
strength and called relatives to her aid
over the telephone. Physicians could not
save her life and she lingered until rt.mh
relieved her. She was the daughter of
Mrs. M. M. Scott of this city and was
born In this county. She was married to
Mr. Lambert. September s. l!)in im.rm.ni
will be In Benkelman cemetery Thursday!
aiiernoon.
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Tli First Scrncs from
the lWont
CHARLESTON
DISASTER
Are Xow 8hown in
Our Windows.
It will pay you to go out
of your way to reach our
store and our Fall Flats
You want the best hat your money will buy that's natural. You
want the most stylish one possible to find thst's up-to-dateness. You
want the biggest variety to choose from thst's common sense. You
want to find one store that provides all these conditions thst's us.
Finest line we ever had which ts equivalent to saying the finest line
any Omaha store ever hsd.
STETSONS 3.50 UP
VELOURS 5 00 UP
BEAVERS $1.50 UP
SCRATCH-UPS $3-00 UP
THOSE WONDERFUL BERWICKS $3.00
KINGS0NS $2.50
OMAHA'S ONLY MODKKN CIXTIIIX(1 HTOKK
NORMAL BOARD KEEPS BUSY
Seeks Get Authority to I'se Repair
Feat to Reballd Chadron
Normal Straetare.
(Prom a Staff Correspondent.)
1NCOLN, Neb., Sept. a (Special.) The
Btate Normal board completed Its session
this morning. The board referred to the
attorney general the question whether it
could use a part of its repair fund for re
moving and rebuilding a structure at the
Chadron normal school site. It gave
President Thomas of the Kearney school
the right to issue vouchers against the
cash fund of that Institution to pay old
bills of a defunct athletic association.
Btate Superintendent Crabtree presented
a rule regarding leaves of absence for In
structors, vacations and pay during ab
sence. The matter was not acted upon
by the board.
FEDERAL COl'RT AT IVOHTH PLATTE
en
Tot Mei Ckara-rd with Paulas; Doges
Colas Are on Trial.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Sept. .-8pe-olal.)
Federal court with Judge W. H
Munger presiding, convened In this city
yesterday. Today the Jury, for which
thirty-six veniremen were summoned, be
gan Its work. .
The first case tried is a prosecution by
the United States government of Ira La
Rue, who Is charged with passing coun
terfeit coins. The second ruse will be a
prosecution of Carl York, who is charged
with the same offense. After that several
civil cases will be tried to the Jury and the
urt will probably be In session here the
tire week.
Clerks Thummel and Hoyt. Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Lane, I'nlted States
Marshal and Deputy Sammons and attor
neys from different points in the district
are in attendance.
BENKELMAN. Neb., Sept g. (Special.)
The C. C. Barr Lumber company has dis
posed Of Its yards at Uenkleman, Max
t(ratton, Trenton, and Waunela to the V.
C. Kroner Lumber company of Palisade,
Neb., which has competing yards In three
of the towns mentioned. The Barr com
pany retains Its real ettate at Wauneta
M4 Trenton.
OTOE COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Joan Helnke, -Wealthy Farmer Who
Lived Near Dunbar, Dies of
Apoplexy.
NEBRASKA CITY. Sept. . (Special.)
John Helnke, one of the leading farmers
residing near Dunbar, died suddenly yes
terday of apoplexy. He went to bed feel
ing exceptionally well the night before and
yesterday was found unconscious in his
bed and he lingered until near evening,
when he passed away. He has been a resi
dent of this county for the last forty years
and came here from Germany a poor boy
and by thrift and economy became one of
the large land owners of this county. His
wife died about two years ago and he Is
survived by four daughters, Mrs. Rudolph
Fenske. Mrs. R. Hobble, Mrs. Egbert
Schrelner and Mrs. August Gunther. He
also leaves the following brothers and
sisters: Mrs. George Gans of Omaha; Mrs.
Thomas Piper of Montana,- Frits Helnke of
Kansas and August Helnke of Talmage.
Hla funeral will be held tomorrow from the
Bethel Evangelical church of this city.
SEWARD L0SES A PIONEER
Theodore L, Letter Expires at Mll
ford After Long Life In
Nebraska.
SEWARD, Neb., Sept 6. (Special.)
Theodore L. Leger, who died at Mllford
September 2, was born In France In 1833.
He emigrated to America In 18G4, settling
In Illinois. He took up a homestead In
Seward county in 1873. He died at The
Pines at Mllford. He leaves ten children.
His funeral will be held at Mllford on
Thursday.
E. A. Varner has sold his tank line busi
ness to W. Falrbrother.
Cecil Wooley, while engaged In making
cider today, caught his right hand In the
cider press and severely crushed it. One
finger was mashed.
David F. Daugherty of Deaver Crossing,
who was tried in the district court last
spring on a statutory charge and acquitted,
was arrested last Friday and arraigned be
fore Justice Gladwish on a similar statu
tory offense, Frances M. Young, his niece,
being the woman In the case. She be
came a mother in July. Daugherty was
bound over for a preliminary hearing on
September 20 In the sum of $1,000.
The Lutheran seminary opened today with
an attendance of 125 boys, who are study
ing.
The Mllford Review has been sold by
Its owner, Clyde O'Neil, to J. E. Patmore,
who foreman of the David City Press.
JESSE BASSETT IS WOUNDED
Callaway Roy Receives Part of a
Charge of Dlrdahot In Ills
Head.
CALLAWAY. Neb.. Sept 6. (Special.)
Jesse Bassett, the 20-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bassett, residing some ten
miles northwest of Callaway, received a
charge of shot from a gun In the hands
of William Thannel, another lad of about
the same age, Sunday. Young Bassett was
out In the hog lot watering the pigs, while
Thannel was out shooting doves. A dove
flew along In line with Bassett when
Thannel shot, the charge striking Bassett
In the face and head. OnejBhot passed
entirely through his cheek and he spit it
out of his mouth. One lodged In his ear,
another in a knuckle of one of his fingers
and several In his scalp. A doctor was
Immediately called and extracted all of
the pellets he could. However, there were
several he could not locate. It Is not
thought that any of the shot penetrated
his Bkull, and no bad results are antici
pated, although It was i avery narrow
escape from death.
Illldreth Couple Married In Lincoln
H1LDUETH, Neb.. Sept. 6. (Special.)
Mr. Hugo Ohms and Miss Maggie Glen,
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. E- Han
son, stole away to Hastings and were mar
ried. They proceeded to Lincoln to take In
the state fair.
ANSLEY SCHOOL DEDICATED
New Straetare Coat I on- Tweaty-Seven
Thousand Dollars Opened
Monday,
ANSLEY, Neb., Sept. 6. (Special.) Five
hundred citizens attended the dedication
exercises for the new Ansley public build
ing which took place In the building Mon
day afternoon. Prof. R. I. Elliott, super
intendent of the Broken Bow schools, made
a much appreciated address. The enroll
ment of the school commences with a 25
per cent increase over last year. The teach
ing force is Prof. W. B. Ireland. Lizzy
Moody, Mable Morrison, Charles Mullens,
Mrs. Mable Waters, Mary Morgan, Nellie
Orierson and Mrs. W. B. Ireland. The
cost of building, site and equipment is
$27,000. '
Two Weddlnsrs at Nebraska City.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Sept. .-(Spe-clttl.)
Charles A. Lambeth, one of the
leading merchants of Syracuse, and Miss
Alice Ventervone of the leading young
ladles of that place, were united In mar
riage this morning. They left for Cali
fornia on their wedding trip, and on their
return will make their home at Syracuse.
Charles F. Groff and Miss Minnie Nel
mann were married this morning at the
home of the bride's parents near Burr. The
wedding was a very elaborate affair, as
both are prominent young people of that
section of the country. After a wedding
trip they will settle down on one of the
farms belonging to the groom near Burr.
Veteran Found Dead in Red.
KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. C.-(Speclal.)-The
decomposed body of .Edward Graham,
an old soldier of the civil war, was found
late yesterday afternoon In his bachelor
home here by a comrade, William Mer
rick. The dead man was In his bed when
Merrick found him. It Is believed that he
must ' have died Sunday night or Monday
morning, judging from the state of de
composition of the body. The dead man
was 87 years old and had resided In Kear
ney for the last eight years.
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was Ben Pool, Threet, Ala., when dragged
over a gravel roadway, but Bucklen's Ar
nica Salve cured him. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Look for this Sign on Leading Garages
You cannot know what a good tire is un
til you try a Michclin properly inflated
NEBRASKA BUICK COMPANY 1912 FARNAM ST. OMAHA
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LANCASTER PAYS ITS TAXES
Anion at of Unpaid Daes to Btate for
the Year Almost Nesjllsjlhle
Quantity.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Neb., Sept. 6.-(Speclal.) At
least 97H Pr cent of the 190 taxes and 93
per cent of those of 1910 have been col
lected In Lancaster county, according to a
statement of the county treasurer. At
least JaO.OuO In real estate taxes will come
In during the present month and from the
sales next month. This will leave the
amount of uncollected taxes for the year
almost a negligible quantity.
Two Children Hart at Benkelman.
BENKELMAN, Neb., Sept. 1 (Special.)
Opal Murray, aged 10, and Clarence, her
brother, aged 8, children of Mrs. Laura
Murray, residing three miles southwest of
Benkleman, were thrown from a horse
Vonday forenoon, the girl sustaining a
compound fracture of the left arm two
Inches above the elbow, while the elbow
suffered a complete dislocation, and the
boy received a fracture of the left arm
three Inches above the elbow.
The Charm of Youth
To Any Complexion
(What to Wear.)
Mahy complexions are nearly ruined
through the excessive use of powders and
cosmetics, which clog pores and smother
the skin. An excellent lotion to correct
this condition and remove blackheads,
wrinkles and "moth patches," and other
wise beautify the complexion, can be
made by dissolving an original package
of niayatoue lu eight ounce of witch
hazel. This lotion applied to the face, neck
and anna, then gently mussuged In, grad
ually removes the outer layer of dead cut
ami tirlnui ta the surface the new
skin soft and velvety In texture, and of j
a delightful tint and youth-like glow. The
continued use of mayatone lotion does
away with the use of powder or rouge as
the skin is kept clear and beautiful. Adv.
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Callaway Prepares for Fair.
soclatlon is making great preparations for
CALLAWAY, Neb., Sept. . (Special.)
The management of the Callaway Fair as
the coming fair, which will begin on Sep
tember 13 and continue for four days. The
Callaway Fair association was organized
five years age, the money being raised by
issuing stock at $10 per share. The fair
this )sr promises to be better than ever.
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The Omaha National Bank
STATEMENT
Made to the Comptroller of the Currency
September 1, 1911
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $7,866,043.13
Overdrafts 4,908.60
U. S. Bonds, for Circulation 1,010,000.00
Stocks and Bonds ..., 802,264.97
Vaults, Furniture and Fixtures 100,000.00
U. S. Bonds for Deposits $412,000.00
Due from Banks and Ap
proved Iteserve Agents 3,340,541.97
Cash on Hand 1,603,231.03
Due from U. S. Treasurer 50,000.00 5;407,773.00
$15,190,989.76
OFFICERS
LIABILITIES
Capital .$ 1,000,000.00
Surplus and Undivided Profits 598,013,44
Circulation 1,000,000.00
Deposits 12,592,976.32
$15,190,989.76
DIRECTORS
J. H. MILLARD
President
"VM. WALLACE
Vice-President
W. II. BUCIIOLZ
Vice-President
WARD M. BURGESS
Vice-President
J. DeF. RICHARDS
Cashier
FRANK BOYD
Assistant Cashier
Bi A. WILCOX.
Assistant Cashier
EZRA MILLARD
Assistant Cashier
JAMES T. WACHOB, Mgr., Dept. New Business
K. C. BARTON
J. E. BAUM
CHARLES H. BROWN
W. H. BUCIIOLZ
WARD M. BURGESS
ISAAC W. CARPENTER
E. A. CUDAIIY
J. II. MILLARD
LOUIS C. NASH
J. DeF. RICHARDS
ARTHUR C. SMITH
WM. WALLACE
New Location 17th and Farnam Streets
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