THE BBB: OMAHA, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1913.
About
That
PIANO?
If you have the least
idoa of buying soon, you'll
certainly profit by taking
advantage of the special
new and UBed
Pino Bargains
In This
March Sale
Evory instrument is sold
under our guarantee of
perfect satisfaction; and
no sale iB considered final
until you know your pur
chase satisfies.
CfUttfully compare our
March Sale Openings with,
any shown by any other
piano house.
The results, wo know,
will4jo highly satisfactory
to both you and ourselves.
See These SpeflaTsi
Obp beautiful mahogany piano,
largest alie, standard make;
regular Motf val- (ni a
uo, bn sale ab. . . . v
One Boml-Colontnl oak piano,
largest slso, full empire top,
continuous braBs blugos, reg
ular' urlce (325; nrt
sale, price tytCi 1
One 4500 piano, very masslvo
la. stylo, with hand carvea
panels, the finest Instrument
of Its kind; slightly shop
vera, a great bar- OQQ
gain at , ptJZf
One used ebony caso, standard
piano, with genuine ebony
and ivory keys, beautiful tonq
quality and has. had excellent
, care, and has been thorough
ly overhauled In inn
our shop; price. .- pA-riO
One regular $460 plano, beau
tiful art style, mission wal
nut case, elaborate- QQ
ly carved; salo prlco PvO
One $300 jilano, beautiful somU
Colonial mahog- sfc-j QQ
any caso, on sale. ( $ JL ivO
One large size case piano in
splendid condition; will give
many years of satisfying ser
vice; one of the ji oj
best snaps over, at V 1 OO
One Colonial style piano, dark
English oak case, musicians'
model, rogul&r $300 value,
sale CI OH
price . . P A J J
One regular $400 piano, Chip
pendale style, figured mahog
any case, full brass trim
mings, on aala $28&
Three handsome oak caso pi
anos; one In mission and two
in polish finish, tul 7 1-3
octavo keyboard, all absolute
ly guarantoed, rfjl o
snap at fJLs&P
One upright pano, fancy hand
carved case; an instrument
that will give years of rood
service, in this sale. jQ
One upright piano with beauti
ful walnut case, good tone
quality, the, greatest s
snap ever o'ffered, at P U
RETAILERS ELECT OFFICERS
All of the Old Officials of Organiza
tion Remain for Ensuing Tear.
WANT LAWS TO HELP COLLECT
Legislative Comhtlttcr In Criticised
Ilecanae It Una Not ShOrrn Fa
vorable Illannsltlnn Totrnrd
Garnishee Mil.
OLD RESIDENT OF OMAHA WHO
DIED THIS WEEK.
iHtfi
MRS. MARGARET SETTERQtriST.
Mrs. Margaret Betterqulst, a resident
of Omaha for thirty-three years, died
Monday. March 10, at the ripe nge of 7S.
Her husband, O. W. Betterqulst, died In
1803. Mr. and Mrs. Betterqulst came to
Omaha from Bweden In and lived
here the rest of their busy lives. Vivo
children survive them, Q, A. Betterqulst,
C. W. Betterqulst and Mrs. Charles
Wyman of Omaha: Mrs. It. P. Peterson
of Seattle and Mrs. J. A. Johnson of Bait
Lake City.
The funeral took ilace this afternoon
from the residence. 3303 California street.
Her death was duo to senility. Interment
was In Mount Hoiie cemetery.
Omsha lost the 1914 meeting of the Ken.
eratlon: of Nebraska Retailer by the
close margin of sixteen votes. The bal
lots Were fast both for the meeting" piacel
and the election of officers before tin
noon" adjournment, and the u lur.t wan
announced at 2:30 o'clock. All the olu
officer wero re-elected. They are t
E. Uclnqrt, Wymore, president, O. w.
Darner, Bethany, vice president, M. A.
Hosteller, helton, treasurer; A. D. Hot
crs'of Alliance, J. W. Schweer of Oro.f
ley, members of the executive board
Oscar Itocsncr, former member of tho
board, was defeated by Gchwctr oy
margin of twenty votes.
Stinging criticism of the legislative
committee considering H. It. 151 which
gives credltorH the power (o garnishee
10 per cent df the wages of. a workman
who won't pay his debts, featured tho
meeting yesterday.
Krcd Dlers of Madison, an cx-scnator,
told the retailers In' session at the Roma
hotel that every attorney In the login
lature Is opposed to the passage of tho
bill and that It has not yet been reported
out of the committee, lie urged every
member present to write his representa
tive and senator to work for the passage
of the bill at once. He enforced on
very member the absolute need of get
ting busy at once If thoy wished to see
the bill passed. Lack of Interest, he said,
would surely cause the defeat of tho bill.
Following Mr. Dlers.' talk, Henry Bol
ton of Schuyler Jumped up and said:
Members of the Federation of Nebraska
n wnen we vote pJant ,n thI, clty and on that the
.T.." wora mall' The company" will en
" 7 . .. " t. " " deavor to throw the situation Into the
nZ HM tn ,! V ; P' . nand" 01 t"e railroad commissioners to
tornev M iZl I J? JT '? Jf 'ne Mitchell, but It Is
Z"": utTi! 1 !.,6.e: the contention of the city council that It
w w.. w wmioiasytn WIUI
fallflW Art htr Amt r)lMM annl.,1.. - .. -
... u......,e .WiuU.0 unu me I .t.u i,n i. , a .,. if li
, w. - - .mvou ,ur AUIiy I t i . .i
two minutes I sucporiea oy mo cvnsiuuuon oi ine male
I citizens declare that they win stand uy
Delearatlon o Lincoln. I the cltv In this matter and will removx
0. W. Darner, vice president of the re-lth.ir nhnn. If n...rv n nlt In h.
tollers, said that a few days ago over telephone war which seems Impossible
v rcmiion m urauia ana uncoin I to avoid.
riBiicu ms commiuee in uncoin to urge
the passage of the bill and, ho said.
Senators Macfarland and Grossman of I
Douglas county accused them of being
mob. He then told of how a South
Omaha grocer told Senator Dodge of a
certain man who owed him $00, and, he
said, "I never will be able to collect this
until you members favorably pass this
bill.1
Mr. Darner said Senator Dodge asked Aritona side, and also would be mos,
tho grocer why he gave the man credit I difficult to meet by the defenders.
and tho grocer told how the man, as Colonel Tate refused the federals per
soon as he was paid, spent his money mission to buy bread on the American
at a saloon. The man's wife came to the side. It was said on direct authority,
grocer Illy clad and almost starved and "While in her home here Mrs, Ada M,
asked for credit. The grocer tools pity aibson was struck n the heel of her shoo
on her and gave her credit. A short by a stray bullet A small Mexican boy
whUe later the little daughtor came, over was seriously wounded whtlo on tho
and pleadingly asked lor groceries. The I American side.
grocer said he sold the groceries to the Red Cross workers returning from the
woman and child on the promts thatfeia reported deneral Obregon declared
the Husband t.id father would pay for that the morning fighting was prellml-
them upon receiving his pay envelope. Inary to find but tho defenders' positions,
Several other members went on record "r will hit hard soon." declared the
as cruising me commiuee, ana tne re-1 constitutionalist commander,
tellers backed evsry talk witn vociferous Eighteen wounded at noon were being
OMAHA WINSJTS GAME
State Basket Ball Tourney Opens
with Fast Flay at Lincoln.
HARDY CROWDS SOUTH OMAHA"
I.lttlr Five front Southern Nebraska
Thrown Acnrr lnlo Pnckern
York llmiiln nrntrlee Stiff
One nt 8nrt,
SONORA STATE ARMY
MAKES ASSAULT UPON
THE CITY OF NOGALES
(Continued from Page One.)
applause.
TELEPHONE WAR IS
IMMINENT IN MITCHELL
MITCHELL, 8. D March 13.-Bpedal.)
That a war is Imminent between the Da
kota Central Telephone company of Aber- gnKhtly wounded in tho leg by a stray
treated In a Nogales hospital, with the
volunteer American workers returning
to the field for moro. A moving picture
operator was on the field early in tho
day's fighting.
Third Person Wounded.
Pablo Rublo, former official of Cana
nea, while sitting In the park nere was
LINCOLN, March' , 13.-(8peclal Tele
gram.) Omaha and South Omaha won In
the opening round In tho high school bas
ket ball tournament
Omaha defeated Newman Drove, St to
i; South Omaha beat Hardy. 23 to 21; Lin
coln won from West Point, 25 to 8; Oen
evit boat Herman, 41 to 6; Temple High
of Lincoln defeated Fremont, 24 to 19!
Auburn bested Ohlbwa, 2ft to 13 ;Solum
bus beat Swanton, 42 to 48; Norfolk Was
winner over Uluo Springs, 22 to 15; Ne
braska City defeated Cortland, 21 to fi;
Crete bent David City, 21 to 8; York over
came Beatrice, 31 to. 13.
Omaha easily defeated Nc'wmnn drove
by a score of 31 to 14. At no time, foil
Newman Grove nblo to .check the fast
team work of the Omaha lads, ilugne
was the star for' the victors, while
Durkenroad added nine points on fre-i
throws. Omaha held their opponents
down In tho first period, wh'n they
scored by three points.
Field goals: Hughes (5), Nelson (2J,
Plat (2), HInman (2), Hurkenroau,
Gardiner, Anderson, Field. Free throws;
Burkcnroad (9), Anderson (5).
Smith Umnlm Wins.
South Omaha won from Hardy 4n their
game In the first round by a narrow
margin of two points,- The South Omeha
lads has an easy time of It In the first
period, the score standing 16 to 7, Thi
second half was alt Hardy's and slowly
but surely the Hardy five ate up the
lead which South Omaha had secured,
Tho final whistle saved the day for t!o
Packers, with the score ntandlng 23 to il.
Captain Menefco was easily the utar
of the game, tossing seven field goals for
a total of fourteen points.
Field soals: Menefee (7). G. Dell (C).
McRrlde (3), J. Tucer, G. Tucker, nix.by.
Free throws: O. eBII (2), McBride, J.
Tucker, G. Tucker. E. Bell.
Lincoln's Game Handily
In the opening game of the tournament
Lincoln easily defeated West Point by a
score of 26 to 8,
Field Roals: Allen (5). W. Albrecht (4).
Thelsen (2), Collins, E. Albrecht, Krause.
Free throws: Collins (2). Leese; Thelsen,
Krause.
Geneva Victorious.
Geneva won from Herman In a one
sided game by a score of 48 to- 6.
Field goals: Huston (6). Janda (4), A.
Davis (4), Yates (3), Capstan (2), Cham
berlain (2), J- Davis, D. Davis, Wels,
uurdyck. Free tnrow: janaa.
Fremont Lonea to Temple lllfct;.
The Temple High school of Lincoln
had little trouble In defeating Fremont
by a score of 24 to 19.
Field goals: Chapln (8), Suchland (7).
Schwenker, Wilson, Busch. Free throws:
Chapln (4), Suchland (3).
Auburn Takes a. Game.
Ohlowa was easily defeated by the Au
burn five In a featureless gam6, the
score being 2S to 13.
Field goals: Mastln-(K), Robertson (4),
My hart (8). Landers (2). Allen (2). B.
Domeler. Free throws: Landers (2), B.
Domelcr (5).
Rosy for Columbus.
Columbus had an easy time with Swan
ton,, winning by a score of 43 to 18.
Field goals: Recto'r, 0; Phillips. 5;
Brown, 9; Seymour, 4; Moulton, 2; DaU
ble, 2; Draughbaugh, 3i Weaver. Glur,
Free throws: WelBt, 3; Seymour, Z; Fau
ble, Brown.
Norfolk Cornea Off Winer.
Norfolk and Blue Springs were evenly
matched in the first half, but Norfolk
came off a winner by a score of 22 to 15.
' Field goals: Kearber, 9; Hermann.- 4;
Hossman, 2; Hosklns, 2; Smith. Free
throws: Hermann.
Co'-tl"'!'! w itinMn to eenre a slnrln
point In the first half against Nebraska
City, who won the game by a final
score of 21 to 6.
Flold goals: Bulzor (4), Smith (4), Snider
(t), G. Molone (2), II. Malonc, Free throw;
Bulzer.
C'cetc'n Cnm Knully.
David City was unable to do anything
against the Crete team and the latter
won, 21 to 8.
Field goals: Andrews (4), Boy'or (3),
Peschek (3), Conrad, Chapln, Hale. Free
throws: Andrews (3).
rjCAtrlcc Not In It.
The surprise of the afternoon was the
easy defeat York handed Beatrice. At
no time was the Gage county five able
to win, the score being 31 to 13.
Field goals: Cox (5). Traugher (5). It. ,
usrorne w; .Maxwell ), uannis, -ueiana.
Free throws: Maxwell (5), Cox (3).
Dewltt won from Osceola by default, the
Osceo:a team falling to appear.
UtalrSenate Wants
Pifteen-Round Bouts
SALT LAKE CITY. March 13. Without
a dissenting vote a bill legalizing fifteen
round boxing bouts passed the senate to
day. It now goes to tho governor. The
measuro provides for a boxing commis
sion and Is copied after tho New York
law. The legislature expected to adjourn
sine die before midnight.
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES EARLY EVENTS
HARTFORD, Conn., March 13.-The
Connecticut Fair association announces
the following early closing events for Its
grand circuit meeting September 1 to 6,
1913:
The Charter Oak, 2:14 class trotting,
ttO.000; the Capital City, 2:08 class trot
ting, J3.000; tho Corlnthlam 2:20 class trot
ting, t2,000; tho Acorn, for 3-ycar-old trot
ters eligible to the 2:20 class, $3,000; the
Juvenile, for 2-year-olds eligible to 2:30
clasa trotting, $2,000; a free-for-all pace,
$2,600, and tho Nutmeg, 2:12 pace. $2,000.
This year the association has reduced
tho entrance to the Charter Oak to 2
per cent of ttio purse, and as It Is also
the twenty-eighth renewal of the classic
Oak memorial,'- will be presented to tMo
winner. There also will be a' handicap
entrance in the free-for-all pace, as In
that even horses with records slower
than 2:04 can start on the payment of 2
per cent
Also on account of tho liberal support
tho breeders gave to tho 3-year-old event
last year It has been Increased from $2,000
to $3,000, while tho Juvenile for 2-year-olds
remains at $2,000. The free-for-all pace
also has been increased from $2,000 to
$2,800, which makes the total offering for
early closing events at the Connecticut
fair $26,500.
PIONEER STAGE DRIVER
BLOWS HIS HEAD OFF
LEAD, S. D., March 13. (Special Tele
gram.) Despondency caused Johnny
Cochran, the first stage driver to the
Black Hills from' Pierre and for many
years bullion guard for the Homestake
mine, to blow his head off with a' 45
caliber revolver. He was also tho flrbt
deputy sheriff In the hills, serving unde:
Seth Bullock. He was 62 years old and
leaves rich relatives In Tennessee.
Directing Attention
in Advance
N
GRAND
OPENING
of the Greater Nebraska
will take'place
SATURDAY
March 15, 1913
A Notable Event in the
Retail History of Omaha
Doors Will Open at
Nine O'clock A. M.
JOHN A.DVANfOMmt.
WM.l.MOlIHAN.nuSl
rr.r.W! r:i IJfXIJ JJJlJ'M-.jm
Correct Apparel for Men and Women
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NEW FACTORY FOR RALSTOH
i
Big Concern Incorporated to Manu
facture Tractor Engines.
LOCAL MEN ABE AT THE HELM
Capltnl Stock of $000,000 Expect
to Jlnve Plant In Operation In
Sixty Dfiya Will Ilnvc
Foundry.
decn and tho city of Mitchell was made bullet. This made a total of three known
evident today by the receipt rrom wen-1 woundtd on the American sld during
dent Zeltlow of a letter to the city coun- the morning and early afternoon fighting.
ell In which the company declines to ae- There was a lull In the fighting, with
cept the new rates which were adopted I the attackers remaining under cover or
by the city council to apply to the auto- at a safe distance. For a time only
matlo telephones recently installed by scattering shots were heard
the company. The franchise of this com- However, the federal officers admittod
pany expire May 11, and when It de- that they do not pretend to have drtv.n
cllnes to accept the provisional rates off the state troops permanently and
made by the counoll the city will give Obregon asserted that, the hard fighting
notice to the. company to remove Its I had not begun.
poles ana wires rrom me streets. AinerlcB Hut Be Careful
was Intimated by Thomas Null, attorney WASHINGTON, March 1J. American
for the company, that It would not yield troops on tho Mexican border have been
Its occupancy of the streets until forced forbidden to return the fire of Mtxlcan
to do so, and that It would resort to the I troops except on specific authorization
courts to prevent being forced to abdl- from the 'Wlar department at Washing-
cats. The rates adopted by the city I ton. This Instruction has been sent by
council for the automatlo phones are direction of Secretary Qarrlson to Urlga
tr.M for business phones, Sl.60 for rest-1 dler General Jlllss, In command of the
dence pnonea ana proportionately less ooraor rorces, in conformity with . tne
prices for party lines. The council em-1 War department's purpose to remove all
ployed an expert to make a thorough In- possible causes of friction betwoen tbd
vestlgatlon of the physical value of the Americans and Mexicans, especially in
I the neighborhood of Nogales, along tna
I Arlsona line, the center of a fight be
I . . . V. - - I II w I . .1 -
Sinriuno W lA.iAJEvKtlThe Initial step in the polloy was' taken
when Ueneral Bliss was Instructed
GtTta by Doctor Wbo Xaa Treated Thou
sands of Oases.
We will arrange for pay.
menU to suit your con
venience. HAYDEN'S
Tm Jte)ible Store
A physician, who has made a life work
of treating catarrhal troubles, gives the
following list of symptoms which Indi
cate when catarrhal germs are present'
In the mucous membrane of the nose,
throat, bronchial tubes, or tissues of the
lungs:
Offensive breath.
Frequent sneeslng.
Dryness of the nose.
Pain "acroas the eyes.
Pain In back, of tho head.
Pain In front of the head.
Discharge from the nose.
Btoppoge of the nose at night.
Husklness of, voice.
Aching of the body.
Tendency to take cold.
Tickling In the throat.
Droppings In the throat.
Burning pain In the throat.
Mouth open while sleeping.
Hawking to clear the throat.
Tickling back of the palate.
to
withdraw the American border patrol far
enough from the line to keep them out
of sight of the Mexican guards on the
south side.
ALABAMA OFFICIAL SHORT
HUNDRED THOUSAND
MONTGOMERY, Ala., March is. A
warrant for the arrest of Theodore Lacey,
chief clerk of the state convict depart
ment, charging him with emttetaUment
was Issued here late today at the In
stance 'of Governor O'Nell. Kxamlners
at work In the convict department,. , II
was declared, have discovered shortages
amounting to more than IIOO.COO.
rour Accidents at Grtavrold.
finiftWOI.n. la.. March ,13. rSneclaLW
A number of accidents happened here
Tuesday. Ray Smith, a farmer living
two miles north of town, was badly In-
.KSfVsToitn;hTLmlnJifi' bl"n h0"
A oouch. - v I handllne. The animal badly lacerated
A couch.
Pain In chest.
Stitch In side,
losing In flesh.
I-oss of strength.
Variable appetite.
Bpeams of coughing.
Ixiw spirited at times.
Cough short and hacking,
nlalslng of frothy mucus.
Kxpectoratlng yellow matter.
Cough worse night and mornings.
Difficulty In breathing.
Ijom in .vital force.
handling. The animal badly lacerated
his face, the upper Up being nearly torn
off.
Wesley Procter, a young farmer living
three miles southeast of town, was also
severely bitten by his horse while untying
the animal preparatory to starting home
from town. Practically all the flesh In
the palm of his hand was bitten oft by
the vicious brute.
Elsie Quick, B years old, daughter of
untu tne activity of the catarrhal Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Quick, llvlntr south
germs Is destroyed by using HYOMUI, cast of town, was seriously scalded when
me symptoms cannot permanently ma the Plug blew out of a barret churn
appear and you cannot expect to be re- which her mother was scalding out pre
Iteved of catarrh. If you have any of paratory to churning. The boiling water
wis ooove symptoms, begin tne uo of and steam struck the little girl's legs,
iiiumm at once, it is nature's treat- dangerously burning her.
ment tor catarrh that Is sold under nn Grandma Ketchum. an old ledy over St
aosomie guarantee to reruna tne money years of age. residing In the west part
unless benefited. I 0f town, slipped and fell In the yard of
tn pnre w.a complete outfit is but her home breaking her shoulder blade.
.?. extra qtties of pouio; , If, latM Owing to her advanced- age fears are en
needed w cents. Druggists everywhere, tertained that th Injury wlU terminate
ijootn s ttyomei uo., uurjaio, N, T. I seriously.
LOUISIANA TOWN IS
WIPED OUT BY TORNADO
ALEXANDRIA, Ui., March 13. The
town of Provencal, ha., fifty-two miles
west of here, was practically wiped o"t
by a tornado which struck hero th's
morning. A negro boy was killed and
fifteen persons 'were Injured. Tho storm
cut a 'swath from 300 to COO feet wide,
demolishing business houses and twenty
five homes.
; The Omaha "Tractor Engine company
has been organized, with a capital stock
of 1500,000. Articles Of ' Incorporation" Were
filed yesterday .and the following named
officers: ' ' '
"President and General Manager H. E.
Johnson.
Vice President H." It. Burket.
Secretary arid Treasurer I, Kahn.
The factory will be- at 'Ralston, where
tractor plows using both gasoline and oil
for fuel will be manufactured.- The plows
will be carried on the tractor frame.
Besides tractor plows' the company will
manufacture a full line of stationary
gasoline and oil engines. t will be the
only factory of its kind In the central
west.
The Omaha company expects to be turn
ing out machinery Inside of sixty dua.
A foundry will be run in connection with
the plant.
DEATH RECORD
aim. J. I. Colllcott.
CAMBRIDGE, Neb.. March 11 Spe
cial.) Tho funeral of Mrs. J. I, Colllcott
was held from the Methodist Episcopal
church In this city, yesterday, the Rev,
Allen D, Burress, pastor, conducted the
services. Mrs. Colllcott was pne of the
pioneer residents of this vicinity. Pneu
m6nta of less than a week's duration
caused her death.
David Wns;ner
DAWSON, Neb., March 13.-(SpeclaL)-
Davld Wagner, Was burled this week In
the Dawson cemetery. He dlc4 on his
fifty-ninth wedding anniversary, and the
bride of that long ago- and their four
.suns' survive him. Mr. Wngncr, had lived
in Nebraska thirty-two years. He was
born In Pennsylvania In lS2ff, .,
The Persistent ana Judicious ."Use of
Newspaper Advertising is the Road to
Business Success.
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There is an even balance
between the purity ndv'tteyulllity of
the Standard Rye Whiskey of . America
.both" are' superlative.
The purity and the quality of
CTood aid
Bottled In Bond
are the inevitable result of
high quality of materials arid
methods used in its making.
Take a bottle hoiiie.
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